Chapter 55
Chapter 55
This word was hanged in the air for a moment causing all of the people in the room to fall silent.
I looked back and forth between Sera and Noir. Even Akane and Bella were also acting just like me. I was glad that I wasnt the only one whos panicked over this. For demons, It was normal to have an appearance that doesnt correspond to their age. But in Noirs case, he looked too young. He even looked younger than me!!
Oji-sama, why are you doing here?
I heard that my grandchildren, whos been missing for ten years, works as a maid here, so I come here. You look good, Sera.
Thank you very much for your caring.
You should know that Im not only here to see you, right?
Dont be like that. I have to travel for miles to come here so I wont come back empty-handed.
Oji-sama
He stared at us, an outsider, with a forced smile. He wanted to send all of us out of this room. The first person who stood up was
We should go, Bell.
Ah, yes.
Lookz stood us and told Bella to follow him.
Shelyn, Its that time. We should go then.
Onii-samaWait
Ren ignored Shelyns protest and pulled her away from this room.
Stand up
Ne! Dont order me! No! Let go of me!
Followed with Teo who pulled Akane out of this room together. Ah, everyone had gone. I ought to go out from this room too, but
I want to talk with her first as her master. I spoke up while giving him a death-stare.
Thats fine.
Luler, go out first. I will follow you after talking with Sera.
He was angry with me right now because he was scowling at me. But he was still listening to me as he walked to the door. Why did I have to be the one who had to make up with him first? I am a woman, you know!!
SighIts no use complaining about this.
I stood up and looking at Sera sending her a signal to follow me to the next room. This room was the security room so I could be sure that it was sound-proof. Nobody was going to hear what we were going to say.
OkayWe have been together for a long time. I admit that I dont know who are you or where did you come from. I dont care about that too, but
Shiwa ojou-sama.
I didnt call you here to talk to you as your master.
Ah?
But I come here as your friendI think you can say it like that?
!
Her eyes widen before gave me a gentle smile.
Fufu, Shiwa ojou-sama was more like a sister than a friend. But ojou-sama wasnt like a child, Its a little difficult to call you that.
Um, if you want to think like that then Its all right.
A tense atmosphere around her was beginning to disappear. She exhaled a long sigh before she begun to understand my intention for bringing her here.
Im the youngest daughter of the Duke in the cat demon clan, but
?
Im only an illegitimate child.
Did you run away from home because of that reason?
Its not like that. The truth is
Her face showed a panic expression as though she didnt want to talk about it. I also didnt want to force her, but I only want her to relax. I could see it at the first glance that she didnt get along well with her uncle. When I heard that she was an illegitimate child, it made me wanted to stop her meeting with him. SighWas I the source of this problem?
You dont have to say it if you dont want to.
No, It all right. I also want you to know.
I fall in love with a person that I shouldnt have that kind of feeling towards that person
Someone who you shouldnt fall in love with?
That person is my sisters fiance.
But I didnt do anything sinful or against immorality! I only thought that if I continued to say there, It would only cause me a misery, so I
Ran away from home, right?
Yes, I was wandering around at that time until madam helped me. I was your maid because of this reason.
I couldnt say anything.
Words were all messily knotting in my throat. I didnt know what to say to her to make her felt that she wasnt worthless. Sera was a good person. If she could choose it, she wouldnt choose to fall in love with that man. But we couldnt choose who to love, could we?
When I thought like this, I felt a heartache. Its as though theres something piercing at my heart.
Why did I have to think about something in the past? A repeating flashback from the past: a flashback where my fiance hugged my friend. No, I wasnt the old me. It wasnt like that anymore.
But thiss not that different from running away from your problem, Sera.
I know
I dont know why you arent getting along with your uncle. But When he said a word family to me, he really means it. His eyes werent lying at all.
Oji-sama?
Why dont you try talking to him while you arent averting your eyes?
I dont have a bad feeling towards my Oji-sama, but
Hm?
Oji-sama was a teaser like this for a long time ago. He once lied to me that he was my brother then made me call him brother until I was fifteen years old. He even told me that a basils leaf could be eaten it raw, my throat was sour very much. He did everything he could to tease me
Sera used his hand to put over her cheek with a tired expression. When I kept picturing what shed told me, I felt bad for her.
What about
Your uncleErrHow old is he?
Oh, about my oji-samas age. Um, I think this year will be his two hundred and fifty for him?
I-is that right? Sorry to think of him as your brother, Sera.
But we, black cats, were different from normal demons. Our lifespan isnt the
same to each other. Some can live to a thousand years, but for some can only live to a mere hundred years. Theres only a few who can live that long.
Its really a strange life.
We are a demon that related to a soul of the death, our lifespan wont be fixed by a mere number.
Thats right, Sera
Yes?
Do you still feel nervous right now?
Ah! N-not at all!
Thats the best then. I wont ask for you to stay here, and I wont ask for you to go away. But if you dont want to go then I will help you in every possible way. Do you understand?
Huhu, yes.
Why are laughing?
Its nothing. I only thought that ojou-sama hasnt acted like a child at all.
What? Are you underestimating me because Im only thirteen years old?
Its not like that!
Go talk with your uncle right now!
I pushed her back in the direction of the door. Noir, who was sipping at his tea, looked up and glancing in our way with a Cheshire smile before asking
Okay, Sera. I dont want any more time than this. Will you come back home with me? Hm?
Oji-sama
What is it? Why do you make a face like that?
Its nothing. I only thought that you will tell me to come home right away or something along those lines
When I told you that I wont come back empty-handed, I meant I wont go back without hearing your answer. If you dont want to go back then how can I heartlessly force you to come back with me?
Oji-sama
All right, what is your answer?
Sera stood still for a second before lightly smiled
Yes
Crack
Sigh
I slowly closed the door and left those two to discuss in the room until they could agree their departures date. I thought that she would stay here, but she told me something a moment ago that
I want to tell this feeling to himAt least, It wont torment my heart anymore. I can finally forget him
It was something only a strong person would say.
I was beginning to feel envy of her.
Tap Tap
Shiwa
I wasnt walking for long before I met with Luler who leaned over a wall.
You still dont go back to your class? I walked towards him.
Im waiting for Shiwa.
You dont have to wait for me because we
I have to wait for you because I want to know
Hm?
Why is that man here?
Its nothing.
Bang!!
In that instant, he grabbed me to a wall in the hallway as he pushed his hand to the wall. What was he going to do this time!!?
Dont tell me that this was
A kabedon?
How can It be nothing?
L-luler?
His blank red blood eyes made me a goose-bump. Even though our height was almost the same, I still felt a pressure coming from him. It was like something was pressing me from above.
I dont like it at all When Shiwa is hiding something
His freezing eyes are making me freeze here on this spot
I couldnt even move my mouth.