Chapter 47 - #47 Najenda (1/2)

The next morning...

I slowly opened my eyes once I felt sun rays piercing through the windows of my room right into my eyes.

”Ugh” I ġrȯȧnėd since I have slept only for a few hours not to mention that I always tend to oversleep so this is really unusual situation even for me.

I felt something on my ċhėst so I moved my eyes from the ceiling down and saw that Kurome had her right arm and leg over me.

I thought that she would be the one waking me up and not the other way around...not to mention this weird position. Whatever, I need to catch up on my sleep.

I moved my face away from sun rays and once again closed my eyes.

After a few hours...

”?! A...hi Nii-..ma!” I was suddenly woken up by someone's shout so I slowly opened my eyes and can Kurome sitting in the cross-legged position on my bed right next to me while looking at me with a shocked expression.

”Oh? Good morning, Kurome-chan” I said with a teasing smile but acted as if nothing was wrong.

”What? Was waiting for me for a few days such torture?” I jokingly asked with a smirk.

”Y-Yes, Ichika onee-chan was really sad so when I confronted her about it, she said that there is a chance that you will face some difficulties so I started worrying too.” She replied with a slightly sad expression.

”Heh, have more confidence in me! How was your training those few past days when I was gone?” I told her and ruffled her hair and then asked her without stopping messing with her hair.

”It was all good but...I have made a big mistake during that mission with the warehouse.” She answered with a bright smile before downcast expression appeared on her face.

Ichika didn't tell her that I already know about her mistake? So be it.

”No need to tell me, if you have realized it then everything is alright plus you can also trust Ichika and not just me.” I stopped her from saying any more with my hand and then said with a small smile.

We continued talking for a while before she finally calmed down her excitement.

I got up from my bed and dress up in my usual clothes.

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”Ichika, can you give this paper to my father? There is important information together with a few things that I require.” I said and put my hand up with the paper in grasp.

”Yes, Young lord!” Ichika's cheerful voice resounded right next to me as she took the paper from my hand and slowly left the room.

”Kurome, I need to go somewhere, do you want to go with me?” I asked Kurome who was studying at the desk while I was hiding the ores I found in that cave.

”Oh?! Are we going out~?!” She snapped her head at me with a wide happy smile.

”We can stop at the bakery and buy some cookies on our way back.” I said with a small smile while getting ready to leave.

”Eeh~ That's not it...” She puffed out her cheeks when she heard my teasing.

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We made our way towards the Palace.

”Whoa, it looks big from the distance but it looks more enormous from up close.” Kurome exclaimed while observing the entire Palace area with open mouth.

”Heh, let's go, we need to meet up with someone and then we can go back.” I smiled at her current expression and resumed walking.

The guards at the gate instantly spotted us however instead of stopping us, they bowed to us or more like to me.

Hmm, looks like the information already spread among the Palace guards and higher-ups.

I thought while glancing at the guards we just walked past by.

I had no idea where to find Esdeath so I simply went towards the same room where the meeting was held.

When I arrived, I could already hear 2 women talking to each other inside the room.

Hm, one voice belongs to Esdeath but who is that second woman who is talking to Esdeath on equal standing? Only one way to find out...

”Akashi!” Esdeath smiled at me before she looked at Kurome with a slightly curious expression.

The other woman was just quietly observing me while I nodded at Esdeath.

Short silver hair with a long braided low ponytail, purple eyes. Black suit with a silver belt and small skirt ending in the middle of her thɨġhs.