Chapter 186
Novia knelt down in front of Marie Antoinette Muller, smiling as she extended her hand.
The intense will contained in his eyes seemed to have never changed.
"My Novia, False Scripture -Mirabilis—no, wouldn't it be better to call you Marie Antoinette Muller? Anyway, you can still call me that if you prefer."
Upon hearing this, Marie Antoinette Muller closed her eyes, took a deep breath, slowly opened them, and whispered—
"Father?"
However, the shout did not come from Marie Antoinette's mouth, but from Hibino Hibiki, who had just returned home and was standing at the door.
258: Xiao Xiang's mother is -- (4k)
For Hibino Hibiki, who is the embodiment of the Holy Scripture, it was only in that instant that she recognized the silver-haired man standing in front of her sister, False Scripture, as her 'father,' namely Novia.
Under normal circumstances, she would probably rush over and call out "Father" enthusiastically, but the problem is that she is currently in "Holy Scripture Mode," which means her personality has become cold.
Therefore, in Holy Scripture Mode, Hibino Hibiki would immediately run over and grasp Novia's hand.
"Xiao Xiang, it's me~"
However, before Hibino Hibiki any action, Kisshouin, who was standing to the side, put his hands on his hips and blocked her way with a smirk.
Ever since learning about the 'daughter' of the Holy Scripture from Novia, the Black-Haired Girl, despite constantly using her to belittle Draco, actually believed that the Holy Scripture would definitely recognize her as its mother. The reason she had such a firm belief was actually quite simple.
That is, Kisshouin was the first person to be recognized by the Holy Scripture, and she had been with him for so long, even going through life and death together... The last point can be ignored.
In short, Kisshouin felt that as long as Xiao Xiang truly acknowledged her, her status in Novia's heart would skyrocket.
Surpassing the previous Melusine in one fell swoop is not an impossible fantasy!
However, the Black-Haired Girl's expectation of a response from her 'daughter' did not come true.
Hibino Hibiki simply gave a lukewarm "hmm" and then turned her gaze away from Kisshouin.
This reaction from the Holy Scripture suddenly gave rise to an extremely ominous suspicion in the mind of Kisshouin, who had previously thought herself completely safe...
Could Draco be the mother recognized by the Holy Scripture?
No, that's impossible. It's highly unlikely. That guy's personality is completely different from Xiao Xiang's normal personality now. Maybe it's because I don't look as mature as before...
However, both Kisshouin and Draco had periods in their personalities that resembled Hibino Hibiki her normal mode. One was before she met Francesca in the Millennium Castle War, and the other was before she transformed into Draco during Nero's time.
The composed Black-Haired Girl took another deep breath, approached Hibino Hibiki, and confidently called out:
"I'm Kichijo-in Kihara, Xiao Xiang, you can also call me Kiara Sessyoin ~"
Upon hearing this, Hibino Hibiki stared intently at Kisshouin, then hesitated slightly:
"... Kihara?"
At that moment, an image of a black-haired woman flashed through Holy Scripture's mind, overlapping with the figure of the petite girl in front of her.
"Yes, yes, that's right--"
"You're a bad person. You did something terrible to Father. I don't like you, Xiao Xiang."
Hibino Hibiki's words directly shattered Kisshouin's psychological defenses, reminding him of some things he had done in the past. He immediately squatted down, hugging his knees, looking deeply devastated.
"No, it's bad. I didn't know. I forgot. It was Sesshouin who did it, not me, Kisshouin..."
Seeing how Kisshouin had changed from his pretentious demeanor these past few days, Draco, who had been watching for a long time, suddenly burst out laughing.
Draco's laughter Hibino Hibiki to her presence, which was understandable. Although she was being suppressed by Novia, it was quite normal for a Beast with Planetary Class strength to remain undetected.
Hibino Hibiki didn't speak immediately, but simply stared at Draco silently.
The blonde girl stared at the girl who was the embodiment of the Holy Scripture with great interest.
As for Kisshouin... he was just frantically drawing circles under the floorboards, his mind a complete blank.
After a few seconds, Draco slowly spoke.
"Kid, I can't be your mother. If you want to find your mother, why don't you go and find that group of guys?"
In reality, Draco really wanted Hibino Hibiki recognize him as her mother, because wouldn't that fit perfectly with her Teacher Novia? However, she only thought about it in her heart and would never say it out loud. Moreover, at this moment, her expression was still habitually violent, and she didn't look like someone who wanted to recognize a daughter at all.
"You..." Hibino Hibiki's brow twitched slightly as she approached Draco. "Are you Mother's sister?"
"Huh? What did you say?"
"You and Xiao Xiang's mother look almost identical, except for your height and bust size. Also, you have a cold attitude, unlike your mother."
Hibino Hibiki's voice carried an undeniable certainty, leaving Draco speechless for a moment.
Draco didn't know how to answer, so she simply nodded slightly, as if bowing her head. She didn't know what else she could do.
At the same time, she was also pondering that the Holy Scripture recognized her as her mother, or more accurately, her long-buried nature. As the Rose Emperor, Draco understood that her personality had truly undergone a complete transformation since becoming a beast. After all, according to her pre-beast form, she would never have been bullied by a brat like Kisshouin, and even Melusine was insignificant. However...
Judging from Draco's words to Novia, he probably knew that if he were to recover to that state, he would definitely cling to Novia every day and spoil her rotten. Just thinking about this obvious fact made Draco feel Shame, and his face would turn bright red.
The only time she'll show her true colors is during those times; otherwise, if it's brought up, she'll have the urge to bite.
From this perspective, it can only be attributed to the personality developed after transforming into a beast.
But--
Although he told himself this, Draco was still troubled.
She finally got to see her Teacher, but her personality spiraled out of control again, and she didn't even have the courage to openly tell Xiao Xiang that she was her mother, Novia's lover... and she was even mistaken for a sister...
The blonde girl suddenly found it difficult to breathe and felt a tightness in her chest.
"I see. Now that you've said that, Xiao Xiang, I think I understand who your mother is."
Novia stepped between the two, her smile unchanged.
Marie Antoinette Muller had now exited the combat mode of the False Scripture, and thus changed from lively to indifferent. If she had met Novia in this state from the beginning, she might not have stood there frozen, but might have run straight to the Western-Style Mansion.
Seeing this, Hibino Hibiki, who had only activated the Holy Scripture Mode to guard against a sneak attack from the False Scripture, immediately withdrew, and her personality quickly returned to its original energetic state. If Novia hadn't seemed to have something else to say, she probably would have immediately reported it and shouted "Father!"
"She was actually right here, it's Xiao Xiang you didn't recognize her."
"Um?"
Hibino Hibiki uttered a questioning sound.
She didn't believe Novia was lying; it was simply that she hadn't recognized her.
It couldn't be Kichijo-in Kihara, but I should apologize for being so cold just now. I could recognize her as my mother, after all, she smelled wonderful, which is why I chose her when I was part of the Holy Scripture...
Thinking about it this way, Hibino Hibiki suddenly realized that her friend, Ritsuka Fujimaru, a senior high school student who had comforted her a few days ago, also had this scent.
The Orange-Haired Girl shook her head, no longer thinking about Ritsuka Fujimaru.
Then she glanced at Draco, who had his head down, and a guess formed in her mind.
In other words, this girl with a red tail, who resembled her mother in every way, was her mother.
Hibino Hibiki realized that this was actually her mother, who had been waiting with all her might before and was now too shy to look up. Although their personalities were different, their essence was the same. The reason for this was probably a kind of 'contrast' consciousness.
Therefore, already knowing what was going on, Hibino Hibiki and went between Novia and Draco, wrapping her arms around Draco Novia and exclaiming happily, "Finally, I've met you! My father, my mother! Xiao Xiang, I love you both the most!"
Hibino Hibiki had already made up her mind. Tomorrow, she would take her father to Coffee Shop and introduce her parents to her friends. Although introducing her parents to her friends felt strange, she thought the Crowd would probably like her father.
Seeing Hibino Hibiki this, even the usually aloof Marie Antoinette Muller stepped between the two, taking Novia's and Draco's hands in hers respectively, and whispered, "Me too, Marie Antoinette, I love Father and Mother very much, just like my sister..."
It could be said that the four of them were living happily together, except that Kisshouin, who was squatting on the ground, seemed a little out of place. But then again, she wasn't part of the family of four.
"Damn Draco..."
As expected, the Black-Haired Girl's voice, which only she could hear, was filled with resentment.
Even now, although Kai has accepted her defeat and thinks that as long as Draco's personality remains the same, she can easily defeat him, she is still unhappy. She feels that she should be in Romania seducing Typhon, not in Kisshouin watching her defeat unfold. She just wants to leave this place as soon Tokyo possible, and that her bedroom is her true battlefield.
"Hehe..."
However, seemingly sensing Kisshouin's resentment, Hibino Hibiki shouted loudly:
"Miss Kisshouin, Xiao Xiang can also recognize you as Xiao Xiang mother!"
As if unwilling to be outdone, Marie Antoinette Muller also shouted:
"I can too..."
This immediately pleased Kisshouin, who stood up.
"I'm so happy, Xiao Xiang and Marie Antoinette!"
"... What did you say, Kisshouin?"
Upon hearing Kisshouin's words, Draco, who had been silent for a long time, raised his head and glared fiercely at the approaching girl.
In contrast, Kisshouin, having also noticed Draco's tyrannical expression, continued in a cheerful voice,
"Yuanyuan, I'm also Xiao Xiang and Marie Antoinette's mother!"
Seeing Kisshouin's increasingly presumptuous behavior, Draco's face darkened, and he retorted directly:
"I am the mother of Xiao Xiang and Marie Antoinette, you are just a newcomer! I, no, I love Novia the most! My Teacher will always be mine! The thing I want most is to be loved by my Teacher. I have already had a wedding Ritual with my Teacher. My love for my Teacher, Novia is the embodiment of my Desire, I am the embodiment of tasting Desire. Compared to you all, who is better? It's obvious, isn't it? I love my Teacher very much. I'll say it again. I, whether it's Draco or Nero, Novia very much!"
Having said so many things that were extremely Shame for Draco, the blonde girl was already flushed red all over, like a little red dragon.
Kisshouin was shocked by Draco's direct expression of emotion, and thus Draco's voice contained elements different from usual.
Slightly nervous, yet with an undisguised affection like a puppy's, her expression was like that of a completely different person. Kisshouin suddenly had a premonition that from today onwards, Draco might not be as easy to deal with as before. He had a feeling that this guy was even more terrifying than Melusine...
Forget it, it doesn't matter Melusine can't beat them, there's Typhon, Altrouge Brunestud, Sion, Attila, and the others. I don't believe Draco can handle them all!
With a determined look in her eyes, Kisshouin happily joined the four of them, as if she hadn't heard Draco's words.
"Oh my gosh, Yuan Yuan has become a mother too! I'm so happy!"
"You little brat, listen to me clearly!"
It was late at night, time to sleep. Such a large Western-Style Mansion naturally had no shortage of rooms, so everyone was assigned a room to rest.
That's the theory.
"Teacher, I feel unwell physically; it's because my Desire are rising, and I need you..."
On the pristine white bed, Novia gazed at Draco straddling the covers. The blonde girl wore an expression of utter nonchalance, and as she spoke, she licked her lips with her tongue.
"You... take good care of me..."
Perhaps the venting he had before had an effect, allowing Draco to say such things openly, though his face still flushed slightly. He'll probably get used to it over time.
"This..."
"I don't care, today I must—"
Before Novia could finish speaking, Draco immediately rejected her. In the eyes of the girl who had already turned into a beast, she was already in this state, so her Teacher shouldn't refuse her. There was no room for her to say anything sarcastic; all she had to do was nod.
However, when she lifted Novia's blanket, she saw Kisshouin inside, smiling and waving at Draco beside Novia.
"Hello, Miss Draco!"
"Heh, do you know any other tricks? Hmm~"
"Huh?"
However, even Kisshouin didn't expect that Draco wouldn't suddenly become indifferent as before, and instead sit down angrily to the side, he would use his tail to roll Kisshouin to the ground and bite Novia's neck.
"Take good care of Yu, Teacher."
259: My classmate's father (6k5)
On the last day of winter break, after this day, Ritsuka Fujimaru will face the choice of whether to continue her studies at university or go out to find a job three months from now.
"... Time flies."
The orange-haired girl lowered her head deeply, looking out of the Coffee Shop. She could see that the sky above Tokyo was still a sea-blue color.
The girl felt inexplicably irritated and kept rubbing the Cross Pendant on her chest. Sometimes she even wondered if seeing Novia at Tang Tenmangu was just a hallucination. Otherwise, why did she go and wait for two whole days, leaving early and returning late every day, but still not see that person again?
However, the Cross Pendant hanging around the girl's neck clearly told her one thing: this event did indeed happen, but due to her own carelessness, it was unlikely that they would meet again. After all, the world is so big, and it is not easy to meet and keep in touch.
"Ugh... this is so annoying..."