Chapter 20 - #20 Back at home (2/2)
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”So how did it go?” I asked when I sensed someone entering my room.
”Well...Lord Phoenix suspects me but he brushed it off for now. I am sorry, young lord.” Ichika revealed herself and apologized with a regretful tone.
”Good enough, I already suspected my father to see through you. I just wanted to see if you would tell him everything or stand firm even after facing his pressure” I said and released a sly smile.
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'...Forget it...both of them are monsters! They are predicting each other but I have a slight feeling that the young lord is winning the contest by quite a big margin.' Ichika finally lost it and shouted inside her mind while she watched Akashi's sly smile with a shocked expression.
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”Young lord, how can you be so experienced in fighting?” Ichika asked with a curious voice.
Ichika could no longer resist the urge to ask this question, huh?
”I have no experience with fighting against Danger beasts. You could have noticed it by how easily I got injured by that overgrown turtle.” I said with a forced smile while showing her that my left arm still has yet to fully heal.
”Then what about humans?” She asked while focusing her entire attention at me, not to miss any of my words.
”Heh, humans? I see that as a Turn-Based RPG game.” I said with a creepy laugh and judging by Ichika's reaction, it probably made her feel chill down her spine.
”...Turn-Based...RPG game?” After she recovered, she repeated my words with a confused voice.
...Right, I forgot about this detail.
”Let's just say that you have a figure of yourself on the chessboard and on the opposite side, there is an enemy. You have numerous moves to choose from...Defend, Attack, Use item, Escape...These moves are further divided into smaller moves such as Parrying, Blocking, Dodging for the Defend move just as an example. I simply find it entertaining to think about what my enemy will choose to do next or what items he can use...and I find it even more entertaining when I can completely counter his choices and see his shocked expression, huhehe.” I got so absorbed into my explanation that I spoke about it as just entertainment.
”...” Ichika was completely speechless and just watched me with wide-open eyes, I could also see that her jaw dropped down under her mask.
...I hope they have at least a chessboard here or this entire explanation will be completely useless...hmph! I thought with a darkened expression while glancing outside from the window in my room.
”But that doesn't matter...I got too absorbed into my explanation. What I wanted to say is that I use my head during the fights...” I said with a silly smile while scratching the back of my head.
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'...I definitely don't want to fight with the young lord...never! ever!' Ichika swore to herself that she will never try to fight Akashi, no matter the circumstances.
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”Anyway, don't forget to inform your friends about that noble family with a Blue Dragon as insignia. No need to rush things, so just tell them to keep their eye out on them.” I said after I jumped on my bed.
...I missed you so much!
I thought while I was ”cuddling” with my pillow but soon enough, I noticed something strange.
”Yes, young lord. ? Is something wrong?” Ichika acknowledged my order and then she probably noticed my strange expression so she asked me with a curious tone.
...This smell...It's not what I remember from today's morning.
...Is this-? Dark blue medium-length hair...Aiko.
”Hm? It's nothing...” I answered Ichika's question with an absent-minded expression.
What was she doing in my bed?
?! Don't tell me!!!
Horrified expression appeared on my face and I quickly jumped away from the bed.
”Y-young lord?” Ichika was completely confused by my actions but I ignored her for the time being.
I slowly walked up to my bed and started to search for any...wet spots on blankets but I couldn't find anything.
...I really hope she was just taking a nap here. I wouldn't really mind it as long as she wouldn't do anything else here.