Chapter 310 Light and Shadow (1/2)
CHAPTER 310
LIGHT AND SHADOW
Lucky was currently sorting through a small pile of parchments, her brows furrowed together. She sat in a rather humid, dimly lit room, barren of any decorations past the necessities. Her usually short hair had grown slightly, giving her a rather feminine look. Sighing, she put one of the parchments down and went over the one beneath, quickly exclaiming in surprise. Tumbling inside of her mind for a while, she finally seemed to have made a decision as she whipped out a talisman and burned it.
A few moments later, a screen in front of her lit up as a familiar -- yet eerily distant -- face appeared. Lino still had the same features she remembered, yet his expression was dismal, the look in his eyes one of depression. She had to rub her eyes twice just to ensure she wasn't seeing things.
”... Lino?” she mumbled, still in disbelief.
”... yeah?” Lino replied dispiritedly.
”What the fuck happened to you?!” she asked.
”... L'... are you having fun?” Lino suddenly asked instead of replying. ”Please tell me you're having fun. You must be having fun! If you're having fun, then I can have fun through you!”
”... seriously, what the fuck happened to you?! Did you get caught?”
”... no. Worse.” Lino shuddered. ”I've... I've met the Devil. The Devil!”
”Eh?!! You mean the Father of all Devils?! When?! How?!”
”... no. Worse--”
”Alright, stop with your dramatic shittery,” Hannah's voice suddenly cut in as she appeared on the screen. ”Just ignore him. He's throwing a tantrum because he's forced to train for a change. What's up L'?”
”Oh, right.” Lucky mumbled, shaking her head. ”Nothing. I was just going after some reports, and came across an old friend. Remember the Emperor Rex?”
”Sure. What about him?” Hannah asked.
”Well, apparently, he's reached out to the Heaven's Chosen for asylum.”
”Oh. I know that.” Lino joined in from the side.
”Huh?” Hannah and Lucky exclaimed at the same time.
”Non told me.” Lino shrugged.
”Oh. I always forget about that fucking dog...” Lucky chuckled bitterly. ”Do you want me to do anything about it?”
”Nah, it's fine,” Lino shook his head. ”He's still an useful pawn.”
”Oh, alright. I'll still keep tabs on him, just in case.”
”Sure.” Lino shrugged. ”Anyway, thank you for taking up my free daily time. Thank you L'. Thank you so much. I can't express how thankful I am.”