mtl008 Chapter 807 - 807
Chapter 807 - 807
"Buy underwear for AynaLaura?"Nina looked at the text message on her phone and murmured softly.
"Leave it to me!"
Veldiana immediately perked up, volunteering enthusiastically.
Ever since AynaLaura was rescued, she had been left with Kojou Akatsuki.
AynaLaura was the vessel she possessed—she was AynaLaura's true master. Yet AynaLaura hadn't appeared before her even once so far. It wouldn't be good if AynaLaura misunderstood Kojou Akatsuki as her master!
"Fine. After all, you're useless at cooking, cleaning, laundry, feeding cats... You're good at nothing except acting foolish!"
Nina clicked her tongue in clear displeasure.
This down-and-out young lady was practically like a simpleton, never having done a day of housework in her life—she could even turn pancakes into molten lava. She'd never make it as a maid; she could only serve as a decorative vase, putting on appearances.
Surely the master wouldn't take in such trash as a subordinate, right?
"I-I'm not completely useless, you know!"
"For example?"
"..."
Veldiana thought for a moment, then fell into confusion.
Strange.
What can I actually do?
Does loafing around count?
"Heh."
"I just haven't discovered my strengths yet!"
Veldiana's face flushed red with anger as she stamped her foot.
After a while, she managed to convince herself with the reasoning that "it's fine anyway, since our cooperation is only temporary," changed her clothes, and left the monastery.
"Miss Veldiana? So you're alright?"
Kojou Akatsuki had been waiting at the meeting spot for quite some time when he unexpectedly saw her arrive, unable to hold back his exclamation.
"Of course I'm fine!"
Veldiana snapped back sharply.
Kojou Akatsuki shrank back, his demeanor weakening, sensing she wasn't in a good mood today.
Do vampires get periods too?
He'd heard that vampires draw their power from blood. During that time of the month, do vampires become much weaker too?
Kojou Akatsuki pondered these somewhat indecent questions in his mind.
"Alright, let's go. AynaLaura, I'll take you clothes shopping. Where did you get those clothes you're wearing? They're not pretty at all. A girl should dress herself up nicely!"
Turning to AynaLaura, Veldiana's mood immediately improved considerably.
She enthusiastically stepped forward and took AynaLaura's hand.
But AynaLaura fearfully pulled away, pattering quickly behind Kojou Akatsuki's back with a frightened expression.
"How rude! These are clothes I got from Nagisa—how could they not be pretty!"
Kojou Akatsuki loudly protested, his eyes clearly displeased.
His point of concern was rather strange.
But Veldiana paid no attention to that, instead staring at AynaLaura in disbelief.
"AynaLaura, I'm your true master!"
"S-strange person... Servant, I permit you to protect me!"
Her anxious, intense demeanor only frightened AynaLaura more, making her afraid to come out.
"Hey, cut that out! What master this, master that—AynaLaura isn't some tool!"
Hearing her words, Kojou Akatsuki immediately glared at her with clear displeasure.
Depending on the situation, he even felt like throwing a punch.
According to Veldiana's words, he felt that this woman seemed no different from Zacharias—both treated the living Agnella as a mere tool. The only distinction, at most, lay in their differing attitudes toward that tool.
"Y-You're right..."
Veldiana took a few deep breaths, a calm smile spreading across her face.
It was all her fault for not staying by Agnella's side from the beginning, which led the amnesiac girl to develop a dependence on Kojou Akatsuki. From now on, she would make sure to accompany Agnella properly!
Recognizing her mistake, Veldiana stopped pressuring her and instead put on a cheerful expression, helping Agnella pick out various beautiful dresses.
Her gentle demeanor quickly put Agnella at ease, and the girl delightfully immersed herself in the array of skirts.
"Huh?"
A casual glance made Veldiana freeze abruptly.
"Who is that?"
Not far from the three of them, a figure was lingering nearby, keeping a vague distance.
The person was somewhat tall and slender, dressed in the eternal summer attire of Itogami Island, with pale skin that seemed a bit too thin for a young man.
A festival mask, the kind sold at street stalls, covered their face, making it impossible to see their features.
Veldiana's internal alarms went off.
"Agnella, Kojou Akatsuki, let's go into this shop!"
She enthusiastically grabbed both their hands and pulled the bewildered pair into an arcade.
"Hmph!"
The masked figure let out a surprised sound and hurriedly chased after them, only to see the three figures quickly darting toward the arcade's back door.
"They noticed me... Should I keep following?"
Instinctively, they placed a hand on their chest, where something bulged noticeably, but hesitated at the critical moment.
In that brief moment, the trio had already escaped through the back door and vanished from sight.
"Tch... Whatever. Acting now would only add unnecessary trouble."
After a moment's thought, they gave up on that tempting idea.
Having suffered two consecutive setbacks, they had clearly realized that Itogami Island was absolutely a dragon's den and a tiger's lair!
Without certainty, they couldn't act recklessly—otherwise, if that guy showed up, it would be disastrous!
Soon after, two men in black attire wearing animal skull masks arrived by their side.
"Qing, the boat has been delivered."
"Let's leave Itogami Island first!"
After careful consideration, they decided to deal with the other Electors first.
Gather as many Primals as possible, then crush that Masked Rider in one go!
...
Having escaped the masked pursuer, Veldiana breathed a sigh of relief.
A small sense of pride swelled in her heart.
See, there are things I can do!
"Agnella, it's obvious someone is targeting you now. Why not come with me? The place I'm staying is very safe!"
Agnella shook her head like a fan, her face full of resistance.
It seemed their intimacy wasn't enough yet!
Veldiana sighed and shifted her focus, earnestly instructing Kojou Akatsuki to protect Agnella at all costs. Only when he nodded vigorously did she reluctantly feel somewhat reassured.
"Is this what Ari meant by 'it'll bring misfortune'?"
Kojou Akatsuki felt uneasy, his heart filled with fear.
But Agnella was crucial to Nagisa's life—he would never give up on her no matter what!
Moreover, from a personal emotional standpoint, he couldn't just abandon Agnella either.
In the days that followed, Veldiana would visit Acolyte whenever she had the chance, constantly making her presence known around her.
It was peaceful on Itogami Island, with almost no one causing trouble. The armored figure who had stirred up trouble twice in a row seemed to have vanished without a trace.
Kojou Akatsuki thoroughly enjoyed this tranquil life, visiting Acolyte every day and having so much fun that he had been called a lolicon more times than he could count.
However, Eiji knew all too well.
This current peace was merely the prelude to an impending storm.
More than half a month passed like this, and by the end of December,
the spring break at Saikai Academy had finally arrived.