Part 2
Upon arriving in the room, they had taken up their positions with the trio facing the two of the [Thousand Eyes] cadres as they sat down respectively. Laius who sat at the other end of the long table continued to gaze at Kuro Usagi lustily.
Although Kuro Usagi felt the chills from it, but she was determined to ignore Laius’s gaze as she poured out the situation to Shiroyasha.
“—The rude behavior of [Perseus] is as aforementioned, may Kuro Usagi confirm that you have understood the matter?”
“Well……eh. The Vampire owned by [Perseus] had trespassed the [No Name] territory and caused some damage; and the members of [Perseus] who had been dispatched to capture the mentioned Vampire had acted in an offensive manner in speech and behavior. I hereby confirm that I’ve received your complaint. If you wish to have an apology from [Perseus], then I will arrange another day for……”
“There’s no need for that. Having suffered such an insulting and insolent behavior from them, just an apology will not be able to quell Kuro Usagi’s anger. We believe that the humiliation that we’ve suffered from [Perseus] should be solved by a fight between our Communities.”
To snare the other Community into a direct confrontation, that’s the goal of Kuro Usagi’s plan.
Of course, the complaints lodged against Leticia for having wreaked havoc in the territory were naturally a fabrication. However, in order to regain Leticia, now wasn’t the time to care about such minor details. As long as it’s a means to achieve the aim, one must take all that can be used to further one’s own advantage.
“We have come here today in hope that [Thousand Eyes] can revoke the withdrawal, if [Perseus] rejects our request, then may you utilize the name of the [Host Master]……”
“I object.”
Laius suddenly cut in.
“……Eh?”
“I don’t want to, what fight are you talking about? Is that a joke? And do you have any evidence to show that the Vampire had wrecked your place?”
“Regarding that point, we can just release her petrification to……”
“No way. That fellow has already escaped once so before the time of the transaction, I will not release the petrification. And there’s also a possibility that you guys have already plotted in the dark about it already right? Am I right? FORMER COMRADE?”
Laius smiled as his words dripped with sarcasm. Due to the reasonable argument that he had, Kuro Usagi was also unable to refute that.
“Going to the root of the problem, the vampire’s reason for escape should be to find you guys, right? Or could it be that you guys were out to steal my possession?”
“What…What are you saying?! Where’s the evidence for that base…”
“Isn’t it a fact that the Vampire was found in your territory?”
*Uu* Kuro Usagi was silent. When the opponent used that point to push the attack, they would be unable to refute. After all, whether it was the proposition brought up by Kuro Usagi or Laius, they both lacked the witness from a third party to back them up. Laius gave a wicked smile as he pressed the offensive:
“Forget it, if you guys really want to make the situation escalate into a duel, then we will just have to make a thorough investigation of the case……but the one who will be in trouble by the thorough investigation won’t be me~”
“Tha… That's…”
Kuro Usagi shifted her gaze to Shiroyasha. Since the other party had brought up her name, Kuro Usagi couldn’t do anything as well. After all in the period of the last three years, the reason for the [No Name] being able to survive that long was all due to the assistance received from Shiroyasha.
Kuro Usagi would really like to prevent causing more trouble for her due to this unfortunate saga.
“Well then, I will be taking my leave to rush back to prepare the transport for the Vampire to be sent out to the buyer’s location. I really detest women that give the cold shoulder, especially those that have a physical appearance that isn’t any different from that of a child—but I guess as you guys know, that fellow looks quite cute and for people who have a fetish for that sort of thing, it must be like a rare specimen? And there’s also those people who like to break down strong willed women by stripping them down and locking them in cuffs to brutally wear them down till she moans. In the natural prison of Sunlight to have a female become an eternal toy……don’t you find that erotic?”
Laius taunted them by describing the various possible disastrous outcomes of Leticia who was about to be handed to that sort of person.
And as expected, Kuro Usagi had bristled her rabbit ears as she shouted.
“You… You’re such a……!”
“But that fellow sure is pitiful. Not only in the process of being sold out of Little Garden but also to be pulled down by shameless comrades to even transfer her Gift to the Demon Lord.”
“……what did you say?”
The one who shot that question was Asuka for she had not heard of Leticia’s situation and was surprised to learn it for the first time from Laius.
Although Kuro Usagi remained silent, it was obvious from her expression that she was faltering inside.
Laius did not let go of this opportunity.
“What a fellow that can’t receive any reward in return for her stupidity. [Gift]s are the indispensable life line for survival in this world and are also a part of the soul. But in order to prevent her stupid incompetent comrades from doing something absurdly futile and to discard all those willingly? The problem is that the freedom she obtained was just an illusion. In addition to that, upon suffering the greatest humiliation of ‘becoming another’s possession’ to rush back to her comrades, those comrades had just forsaken her!
It would really be interesting to know what she feels when she wakes up.”
“……Huh……..What……”
Kuro Usagi was stumped and her face had rapidly turned pale.
At the same time, it had solved many of the mysteries for them. Be it the reason why Leticia who had been snatched away by the Demon Lord reappearing once more in the East Side or the reason behind the sudden drop in level that was denoted on the Gift card, those had just been answered by Laius’s words.
Leticia who had wanted to see Kuro Usagi and the others once more—wouldn’t even mind sacrificing her soul.
Laius was full of smiles as he reached out his right hand to the pale faced Kuro Usagi.
“I say, Kuro Usagi-san, if you are to just let her go like this, wouldn’t that stand against the moral codes between comrades of the same Community?”
“……? What do you mean?”
“Let’s do a trade. I can allow the vampire to return to [No Name] but in return, the price would be you. You will have to belong to me forever.”
“What……?”
“This should be regarded as a form of love at first sight, right? And this sort of rare to come by ‘Gold-plated’ [Highborn of Little Garden] should not be left to waste.”
Kuro Usagi was stumped into silence once more. However Asuka who couldn’t seem to rein in her anger anymore gave a roar of outrage while slamming her palm into the table:
“Although I had known that you were a bastard, never did I expect you to be of such an incorrigible extent! Kuro Usagi, let’s go! There’s no need to listen anymore to the rubbish from this guy!”
“Please…Please wait a moment, Asuka-san!”
Asuka had held onto Kuro Usagi’s hand wanting to leave but Kuro Usagi stood fast and wasn’t willing to exit the room.
Self-doubt had started to cloud her eyes and it was obvious that the request was making her waver to the point of feeling troubled.
Recognizing the seed of doubt growing in her, Laius gave another of his annoying smiles once more as he triumphantly continued to push his proposition:
“Hey, hey, you are a [Moon Rabbit] right? As long as it’s for a comrade, even if you need to withstand the purgatory flames that will burn your body, you would still desire to brave it for the sake of the comrade right? It is after all a talent which is like second nature to your race!”
“……Uu!”
“Hey, I say, what’s the matter? Rabbits like what they call moralities and repaying the debts of others right? Weren’t your powers and trust obtained from Indra obtained through using your cheap life on a cheap sacrifice that reaped some benefits? Since the reason for your race’s existence in Little Garden is due to the summoning in remembrance of your kind’s sacrifice, why not follow the way of your kind and simply accept this casual offer? Hey, what do you think about that Kuro Usagi…”
“Shut your trap!”
*Kak!* Laius’s lower jaw met its upper half and the lips were sealed tight as a sudden look of confusion came over his face. This was the result of Asuka’s power as she couldn’t bear to see it continue any further.
“……!……?”
“You have displeased me. Just stay that way and grovel in apology!”
Confused while clamping his mouth shut, Laius started to bend forward. However, he started to resist the command in the next moment and he forced himself to stand up. Realizing what had caused him to do such an act, Laius forced his mouth over to growl:
“Oi! Bitch! This power……can only—work on inferior people! You fool!”
Enraged, Laius drew his Gift Card and following pulled out a Harpe[8] from the flash of light.
He swung down his blade but Izayoi who had been bidding his time moved before Asuka like in an attempt to shield her as he took the blow.
“You…and you are….?”
“I’m the handsome Izayoi-sama. If you want to fight, I don’t mind adding interest to it before collecting the debt you know? Of course, I will give you the rate of 100% increase per ten days.”
Izayoi lightly laughed as he gripped the handle of the sword and returned it to Laius with a kick.
Unable to take the attack, Laius had leapt back and pulled away to place some distance between them as he started to judge on the next move to follow up the attacks on his opponent.
However, the Harpe was held down by Shiroyasha’s fan.
“Enough! Stop it this instant! You fools! If you are unable to resolve this by negotiations, I will chase you guys out of the room!”
“…Pui! But it’s that woman who started it first.” Laius spat as he continued to glower with a killing intent.
At this point, Kuro Usagi also stepped between them to offer a closure.
“Yes we understand. Then for all the things that occurred today, let’s just leave it be and not pursue the matters anymore……On the other hand, regarding the previous offer,……Please give Kuro Usagi some time to consider.”
Kuro Usagi’s reply caused Asuka to be taken aback as she couldn’t help but shout loudly:
“Wait…Wait a moment! Kuro Usagi! You mean that you are willing to become that sort of fellow’s possession?!”
“…….Because there’s still a need to discuss with Kuro Usagi’s comrades, please give me some time.”
“OKOK! Then let’s set the date till the last day before my Community seals the deal……I will wait for a week then.”
Laius was full of smiles and Kuro Usagi had left the room straight after saying all that she had to say.
Asuka had also followed her out while Izayoi who continued to stand at his original spot gave a disapproving shrug of his shoulders.
“Wow! Shiroyasha, you are quite fortunate you know? Being sandwiched between a friend who’s difficult to be handled and an inferior subordinate is quite an unusual experience right?”
“Sheesh, what a thing to say, but if you really envy this position, I can always switch with you.”
“Not now……but come to think about it, the leader of [Perseus] is you?”
“What? That’s me alright, but what kind of rhetorical question is that coming from you at this time after all that has happened?”
Laius’s tone sounded quite irritable which was understandable when considering all that has transpired thus far.
Izayoi stared at Laius for a moment before giving a seemingly disappointed sigh as he turned away to take his leave.
“—Stop right there, what did you mean by that sigh, huh?”
“It’s such a misnomer.[9] And I’m such a fool for holding on to such anticipation……well, just that sort of meaning.”
“Hmph! If that’s the case, I may even bend my rules and accept a cheap challenge to a duel you know?”
Laius raised his Harpe. At the end of the day, he’s still the leader who leads [Perseus], having defeated many demigods and gods to establish their Headquarters in the Five digit Outer Gates. His strength was clearly of a different level from normal humans. Although in the earlier bout he may seem to have lost, but if it were an actual battle, Laius was confident without a trace of doubt that he would win. Izayoi lifted a brow as he reassessed Laius, but he had left the room in the end with a loss of interest.
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