Chapter 299: Ring of Blood and Soul (1/2)
Chapter 297: Warning Chapter 298: I Want To Fly With You
Translator: Reflet
Editor: ryunakama
After school, a car came alongside the road as Taiyou was walking out. It was a tinted car that he could immediately tell was bullet-proof. One of the thick windows was rolled down, and inside he could see Sakura.
“Sakura-san.”
“It has been a long time, Natsuno-sama. Might you have some free time to spare for a bit?”
“Uhh, sure.”
“Okay, then.”
The door to the car opened, and Taiyou got in. As of late, he had grown quite accustomed to riding in cars with exquisite interiors. Inside, Sakura was facing him with her back to the front of the car as it rode onward, implying that he was the center of attention. Taiyou pretended to not notice this when he spoke, however.
“Thank you very much.”
“It’s nothing, but what did you want? You didn’t wait for Youran, but rather chose to wait for me, so this must be a unique situation, right?”
“Yes. I have something that I would like to entrust you with.”
“Entrust?”
“But before that…Do you recall Blood Soul?”
Taiyou furrowed his brow at Sakura’s words. His memory of the event was revived. Blood Soul? Of course he recalled that. It was the name of a plan that was deeply involved with all of his brides.
“Of course I do.”
“Ah, I do apologize.”
Sakura made a graceful bow. It was hard to believe that this allegiant(is that meant to be elegant? Not sure so didnt want to change it incase) gesture was that of the Sakura he had met so long ago.
“And what about this Blood Soul? Don’t tell me there’s another problem…”
“I would like to confirm this with you…was the last time that you were involved in that plan when you fought with the manmade magic sword, Blood Soul?”
“Yeah.”
“The sword that sucks the blood and soul out of its opponents, exchanging it into power for its holder. A fusion of the areas of science and the occult, Blood Soul. I was secretly researching the technology…please do keep this a secret from New Moon-sama, if you will.”
“You’re not…going to…?”
“Please do not misunderstand. I have no intention of opposing New Moon-sama.”
“Then why?”
“I cannot tell you the reason.”
“…Then why bother telling me that? You came all the way here to meet me.”
He didn’t get what Sakura was trying to accomplish.
“I came here to hand you this.”
Sakura took out seven small, square boxes.
“What are these?”
“Rings.”
Sakura opened one of them, showing Taiyou. It was an orthodoxly made ring case.
“There are seven in total. Enough for all of the wives you currently have.”
“Kotone, Suzune, Kazane, Kohaku-san, Aoba, Youran, Akiha. Yeah, that’s seven.”
“Indeed.”
“But what exactly do we use these for?”
“Well, it seems that rather than concealing it, I should express my true intention.”
Sakura said with a slight wry smile.
“I would like to have your assistance in an experiment.”
“Again?”
Taiyou frowned further. The word experiment brought back that one case with the three sisters.
“Of course, if you refuse, then I will rescind the offer. However, I thought you to be the most capable this time around, Natsuno-sama, out of all the people I know.”
Sakura stressed the “Natsuno-sama” part. As if that accent had some earnest intent mixed in.
“Not anyone else? Just me?”
“Yes, just you, Natsuno-sama.”
“…What kind of rings are these?”
He asked her after taking one case.