44 「Rings」 (1/2)

Shalltear Bloodfallen stared at herself in the mirror as she was now seated on the bed. Her eyes traced over her chest, her lack of large breasts. She raised her hands to feel and verify. She remembered how she screamed at the top of her lungs over the disappearance of the pads.

How could she have been so foolish?

Jack had told her that it wasn't her fault, and she knew her one and only master Ainz-sama believed the same thing. It wasn't something she had control over. If anything, someone else had complete control over her destiny until Momonga had put her down and brought her back.

Part of her was sure to have already known that it was in no way her fault. Even as the others looked down on her, they would have all been in the same boat if they went off against the foes who had trapped her.

Jack stood by the door, his arms crossed over his chest as he watched her sighing on the bed. At least she wasn't drowning herself meaninglessly in Alcohol. Especially since she couldn't get drunk as a Vampire or a member of the undead.

That was rather depressing though, the idea of not being able to get drunk. However he did find it amusing that she was able to take on the role.

He glanced away from her as he stared at the bird cage she had been lugging around, around her waist. It was definitely a feat for anyone to wear such a contraption.

From what he could recall, those things have actually killed people throughout history on Earth. Crushing their hips or even the ribs. Being killed by just about anything seemed to be a human talent.

Letting out a sigh of his own, he would push off the wall and walk over to her as she was seated at the end of the bed. Her eyes were shining red as she glanced over towards him.

That little face of uncertainty became a fanged smirk. It was like a target had wandered into her web, as if she was a venomous spider of some sort.

”Uh… Shalltear?”

”Jack,” She leaned to the side on the bed as she gripped at the blanket around her, rubbing it with between her thumbs and forefingers.

Pursing his lips at this, he glanced over his shoulder towards the door. It wasn't that far away and it would be easy to leave. His eyes went back to her and she was immediately standing in front of him.

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”Did you like pulling my hair?” When she had said this, he hadn't imagined she'd use such a erotic tone coupled to the question.

However he just found himself looking down at her calmly as she was trying to inch closer to him. From what he could tell, she was into the undead or at least people who looked that way. Especially the Yuri Alpha, a Dullahan, according to Momonga.

”I don't think that was the point of your punishme---”

She gripped at his tunic, curling her fingers into the fabric it was made out of it.

”Behave,” Momonga stepped into the room. He had been watching the entire time. It wasn't due to mistrust, but he was indeed wanting to supervise and make sure nothing went too far. The last thing he needed was for one of his most powerful Guardians to go after another player. Even if it were for some strange romantic inclination.

”Yes Ainz-sama!” She practically skipped and hopped away from Jack, feigning innocence, as she scooped up her dress and accessories as she made her way behind one of the overhanging curtains which decorated the bed.

”Thank you,” Jack turned his head towards the larger Skeleton before the two of them would walk out of the room. He let out a quiet sigh and scratched the back of his neck.

”Oh?” The Overlord looked to him as they moved their way into the corridor and towards his quarters. ”It seems your punishment had a lasting effect,” he could only chuckle at the result.

”It has her distracted and I reminded her, as the Supreme Being of Nazarick, you will always dote on her. She's your family.” He appeared to smile at the Elder Lich before folding his hands behind his back. ”Now I must really get going. I--”

Cut off by the sudden blur of movement, Jack finds himself face planted on the ground. On his back stood Aura. Her eyes rested on the back of his head and a grin formed over her lips.

”Oh, sorry… I thought you were Mare for a moment there,” she'd snicker jokingly. She definitely jumped on him on purpose, and if he really wanted to, he could've dodged.

”I don't believe you,” He'd say as he turned his head to look up at her. ”Having fun up there?”

Momonga just stood there, watching the two of them. It was similar to watching two siblings rough housing. Or at least one of them being violent and the other passively taking it in order to not hurt the other.

”No doubt about it,” she'd step off his back and bend down slightly extending a hand for him to take.

Rolling his eyes, he chuckled and grasped her small hand as she yanked forward to give him enough momentum to get back up onto his feet.

Stretching slightly, he looked over the girl for a moment. His eyes resting on the little watch her wrist. Then looking over towards Momonga. ”I'll be heading back to the Village. When we go back to the Capital we'll talk some more about our future plans and the announcement.”

Aura was doing a jig to keep herself entertained while the two talked before looking up at Jack, ”Hey, can I take Mare to the Village?”

Jack nodded and chuckled a bit at the idea of the twins showing up at the village.

”What would you two do at the village anyways?”