Book 2: Chapter 26: An End to an Odd Day Part I

Book 2: Chapter 26: An End to an Odd Day Part I

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Hours pass in silence with Aria just casually sleeping throughout the entire thing. And several times throughout this period Ive felt the urge to just go downstairs and fight something. But my common sense holds me back. Just barely.

I sigh at that thought.

Then the building starts shaking.

Thats not a good sign.

My terminal buzzes, making me look down at it from the blood moon I was just staring at in front of the window.

[Reinforcements have arrived. Cipher, Sylver, and Infernal Predator are at the base of the building now. Hold out till then.]

Okay, guess it is a good sign then.

I smile, only to look over and see Aria having woken up as she begins stretching on the chair. But just seconds later, she gets a panicked look in her eye and starts looking around in a hurry.

The look fades away again though after she sees me, following which she jumps from the chair and runs over to me, grabbing my sleeve once she reaches me.

I raise a brow at that.

Aria doesnt say anything. Just keeps holding onto my sleeve.

So I dont say anything either, returning my gaze to the blood moon outside.

This was a rather good day after all for me. At least in terms of advancement.

Miss Knight! You were out here all this time?! director Schwartz practically shouts as the small man rushes over, stopping to bow towards the girl in my lap who is currently starting to wake up due to his very shouting. I so very deeply apologize for any trouble it may have caused you!! He then looks up at me as if only just now realizing Im here as he adds, And you as well, miss Asger.

My mouth parts open slightly, but I dont get the chance to say anything as the director immediately shouts at someone, Go find Gerald! I need to talk to him immediately about the emergency power issue in the building! He then turns back to Aria and bows his head once more, saying, We cant express how deeply sorry we are about this. Allow us to compensate you for your trouble!

Holy fucking shit, this guy is going way overboard in placating a child who is currently just rubbing the sleep from her eyes after sleeping on my lap

He does remember that shes just a nine or ten year old kid, right?

Actually, come to think of it, I never really tried to figure out who she was. Was too busy fighting and worrying about the demons on the other floors all this time to think about it.

After several seconds of silence that had built up, the various people behind the director staying silent and stiff, Aria finally mutters, I doubt father would care about this, so please stop bothering me. Then she just grabs my sleeve rather tightly, drawing almost everyones eyes to it in the process.

Then what about you miss Asger? the director for some reason switches his manner of treating me after seeing Arias treatment of me. But before he can continue, the door to the room opens and the man I was very much hoping would hurry up as he leisurely walked through the hall of the floor walks in wearing his full magi-tech armor, startling everyone here.

Well, everyone except Aria, who just starts leaning on me, seemingly almost nodding off again.

Poor girl really is tired.

Cipher! the director and several others exclaim in shock, the man shooting to his feet in the process. But Allen just ignores him and walks over to me before glancing at Aria with a raised brow.

I just shrug.

I dont know what I should comment on first, Allen mutters, sounding rather tired. The fact that you ended up in another ridiculous situation in a Fracture. The fact that youre actually letting someone touch you without appearing very uncomfortable. He pauses while crossing his arms and looking at Aria. Or the fact that you have the Blue Knight of Humanity's daughter who is also known for disliking physical contact practically clinging to you while falling asleep.

My jaw drops open. Then I turn to look at Aria, only to be greeted by the sight of her eyes closing as her head falls down to my chest and then back to my lap again.

Blues daughter?