54 Chapter 54: Tea After Dinner (1/2)

Within a majestic Japenese themed palace, glowing in bluish light, like being planted with too many neon lights, Lambert and co was sitting at a low table while enjoying some freshly brewed tea.

Sitting with them was Yasaka and another man, he had a short grayed beard with red skin and black wings sprouted from his back, he was dressed like a mountain hermit that has secluded himself for years.

”This is the leader of the Karasu-Tengu, Riwuccu. He has helped me managed the youkai in Kyoto for many years and is a trusted aid of mine.”

Riwuccu lowered his head slightly towards Yasaka before he spoke.

”You honor me with your praise Lady Yasaka, I do not deserve it...”

He then turned to Lambert, staring at him with his yellow eyes bird-like eyes.

”...A pleasure to make your acquaintance Lambert-dono, I hope you enjoy your stay with us.”

Lambert smiled at the man and returned his greeting with an equally polite one.

”A pleasure Mr.Riwuccu.”

”Ah, now with that out of the way, Lambert-San, I have been wondering if you would mind telling me who you are. I apologize if I seem rude with this abrupt question”

Yasaka spoke as she put on an apologetic expression that could make any man's heart melt, her eyes glistering in the light as she stared at Lambert.”

”Not at all Lady Yasaka, as I have mentioned my name is Lambert, I was at a time a... soldier of sorts, but I have left that life behind me a long time ago and in my retirement I joint and organization that goal is the accumulation of knowledge, we are known as the Order Of Samsara and see ourselves as a Neutral party, we seek only knowledge and of course we do not mind teaching others what we know as well, because what is the meaning of knowledge if it does not benefit anyone.”

Yasaka's eyes open wide for a bit, she has never heard of this organization before, though she did not bury the idea of Lambert lying, she highly doubted he did. If what he said was true, then this organization has hidden itself deeply from the rest of the world.

”Then might I be as bold as to ask what is your goal in coming to Kyoto?”

Yasaka asked, this was the thing she wanted to know the most, she could not understand what was a being of ultimate class doing in Kyoto, not to mention there was another one of Ultimate class following him. She could clearly see that the man named Masaomi and the woman named Cleria were not that powerful, their names did sound familiar though.

'Wait, Masaomi, and Cleria.' Yasaka thought back to an intelligence report she read a few days before stating that an exorcist and Devil had fallen in love and were now on the run from both devils and the church, 'Could they be'.

Yasaka had to make sure so she asked while trying to sound as polite as possible not to offend her guest. it wasn't that she was afraid of offending him because of his power but because she has found him very cordial and well to her liking, someone she wouldn't mind befriending. Not to mention he has been straightforward and truthfully with her... well for all she could tell he was.

Yasaka turned to Masaomi and Cleria and spoke to them with a gentle tone that held a hint of inquiry in it.

”Would you two happen to be the Masaomi and cleria currently evading capture?”