[152] First Result of Torture

[152] First Result of Torture

Chapter 152: First Result of Torture

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After school, I spent a short while talking to Mai Senpai. It was nothing important, she just congratulated me.

“I heard the news from my mother,” she said as we walked into a cafe. The evening sunlight lost its grasp on us as we stepped inside, finding seats for ourselves. “Your name is spreading everywhere in the supernatural world.”

From the way she openly talked about this right in front of a waiter taking our orders, who reacted as if he was hearing none of it, it was apparent that she had delved into more magical arts these days. Not bad.

So she's the only one of my three girlfriends who has been learning things without my help, huh?

We waited for our orders to arrive and I opened my mouth, “Is it? Hopefully, that's a good thing.”

“I think it is,” she said. “The Queen of the Yokais apparently showed some interest in you, too, according to Mother. So don't be surprised if a fox approaches you.”

“I'll keep that in mind,” I nodded. When we received our cups of black coffee and cappuccino, I took a sip and asked, “It'll be Sunday soon. You will be free for the date, right?”

“Mhm. I wouldn't cancel a plan, even if I find it reluctant to call it a ‘date’ after what I saw this morning in school.” she said and I cleared my throat.

“Uh...”

She scoffed, smirking, “It’s alright, we’re not serious about this anyway. Next week’s the end of our promised three months.”

“True,” I said and watched her finish her coffee in silence. We exchanged few words after that, finishing our drinks as she stood up.

“I’ll see you on Sunday, then,” she said, and I nodded.

I proposed to give her a lift through the sky like last time but got rejected. Was she mad at me? She left by herself and I made my way toward my own home.

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After a few hours, the idol girls finished training for their upcoming debut and left. I dropped Shoko and Yuzuru to their home today, and while returning, I found Kana in the street. So I gave her a lift too.

“Y-you didn't have to.” Kana crossed her arms just when I dropped her in front of a pretty luxurious house.

‘So she’s quite wealthy.’ I noted with a snort. “Don't act like that now, as you said earlier, the sky is pretty. Be appreciative of it.” I told her and in response, she stayed silent. “If you're interested in this side of the world, Kana, remember that I'm ready to bring you here anytime you want.”

“....” She frowned, not in defiance, but in worry. “Isn't it scary? You might die... Don’t you feel scared of the possibility that you might be too slow to dodge an attack?”

“The probability of death is everywhere. Would you rather have powers to fight off the probability, or leave yourself to luck?” I leaned against the metal gate and looked at her.

She stayed silent for a moment and then smiled, “Hey, my luck isn't that bad. You saved me twice, didn't you? Once back in the park, and now recently. That seems pretty lucky to me.”

“Ah,” I blinked. “You remember the first incident?”

“So it's true? I remembered recently,” she said, rubbing her arm with her other hand. “It came to me in my dreams, and I just thought it was a nightmare at first, but all the details were too sharp. Did you remove my memories?”

“No, I believe it was a side effect of that guy's ability,” I fucking lied.

It was me who removed her memories of that incident, with an application of Pure Storm Baptism. But I couldn't do a good job since I wasn't even Gold back then, and now she has regained that memory.

I ruffled her hair, “Good girl. Would you like for all this unnecessary torture to end? There is no point to all this since you're so obedient, is there?”

Her eyes lit up, “Y-yes! I'll do anything, I am your slave from now on, there is n-no reason to continue this. End it!”

– Slap!

The back of my hand slammed into her left cheek and sent her tossing. She flew off like a ragdoll and slammed against the wall, letting out a weak grunt.

I approached her slowly and crouched down. I lifted her face up by her hair and shook my head, “What’s with the way you talk? ‘End it!’? Where is the please?”

She looked up at me weakly, her lips all bloody and her eyes half closed, yet all she did was nod weakly. “I- I am sorry...”

“And?”

“Please... end this... please... my lord...” she begged, putting a smile on my face.

“Great,” I ruffled her hair gently. “I'll heal you out of death's door, but you have to do the rest of the healing yourself,” I said and she stayed silent. “You're supposed to say thank you right now.”

“Ah... thank you...” she said and I smiled again. Then, I opened my mouth.

My voice boomed, “Be Healed.” and the world resonated with my command.

The command is vague, but the intention is what matters. Since I intended for her to only heal a little, just out of danger, a part of my energy leaped outward to perform the Pure Storm Baptism by itself to heal her. It healed part of her wings, her jaws, a few of her broken bones, her spine, and all the other serious stuff.

She should be able to walk after a long, good night's rest.

“Guys,” I looked at the tiger cubs. “Call Blue and tell her to treat my good girl here with a good bath. Then provide her with a soft bed to spend the night.”

“Ah... d-don’t go...” the girl grabbed my leg as I stood up to leave. She thought the cubs might attack her again if I left, and I relished that.

I smiled, “Already so devoted? Be patient and I'll bless you with my time later.”

“Oh...” she looked reluctant, but she did not want to take any chances by trying to argue or negotiate with me.

I snapped my finger and broke the Instant Dungeon, it shattered like glass, and then I walked out of it. I returned to my room and decided to take a short nap.

The next few days weren't of importance. I auto-piloted through them and regained my sense of time on Sunday.

It was the exact day when the Devils, the Angels, and the Fallen Angels were going to hold a peace treaty meeting in Kuoh.

I had nothing to do with that, however. I did receive an invitation, but I rejected it. I had a date today, and I'm going to enjoy it.

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