What a Weak Vampire (5K)

Looking into her innocent eyes, a strange sense of guilt and intense anxiety washed over me.

If someone who didn't know the situation saw this, they would probably mistake it for a strange old man watching goldfish.

Is this really Avrora Florestina, the monitor of the Fourth Progenitor, the original body that carried the twelfth familiar Blue Ice of the Enchantress?

Mahiro the first time, Mahiro began to question the meaning of life.

He even suspected that Jou Akatsuki might not have dug out the twelfth prototype at all, but instead dug out some other strange thing from underground.

Even a rabbit would probably be braver than this girl.

But the "Fairy's Coffin" cannot be faked, nor can the Twelve Writings engraved on it.

The problem is, I really don't want to, and I can't even imagine, what connection I could have with the legendary twelfth Flame Haze Night Emperor.

Not just him, but anyone else who saw it would probably think the same way.

Even Est cast an inquiring glance at him.

He was so imposing just now, looking like a big boss in some game, how did he suddenly become so deflated and like a common NPC?

"No, don't look at me strangely...!"

Just as he was pondering the other party's authenticity, that weak and feeble voice rang out. Avrora Florestina turned her back to Mahiro and weakly protested.

Although her words were very arrogant, her timid tone made it almost impossible to feel any pressure from her.

On the contrary, she wanted people to bully her.

At least, that's the impression Yotsuba Mahiro got; he even seemed a little tempted.

"Bullying the weak is unacceptable, Mahiro."

Est tugged at his hand and looked up to meet his gaze.

The moment the thought crossed his mind, Est keenly sensed it.

But before he could say anything, a voice even colder and more chilling than before sounded from behind.

"I've only been gone for less than an hour, and you've already caused me such a huge mess. Don't you want to explain anything to me?!"

Turning around, he met Natsuki Minamiya's eyes, which seemed to spit fire, and the folding fan in his hand creaked with anger.

At this moment, Mahiro's heart had only one reaction, which was--

Spicy Balls!

Chapter 342 Such a Weak Vampire (5K)

Inside the room, the frost had melted, and everything that had been left in disarray by the magical chaos had been restored to its original state.

At this moment, Natsuki Minamiya was sitting in the main seat.

Mahiro sat on one side of the sofa with Est and the awakened Avrora Florestina, while Aya Sengakuji sat upright on the other side.

The awakening of the Twelfth original body caused quite a commotion, and Aye, as the Librarian Witch, naturally discovered the location immediately, so she ran over to join in the fun.

After all, opportunities to see Natsuki Minamiya a fool of herself are rare.

"You woke that little girl up so you could attend the Feast of the Flame?"

Natsuki Minamiya crossed her arms and questioned her in a serious tone.

Her gaze swept back and forth between Yotsuba Mahiro and Avrora Florestina, who was already dressed and looked timid.

Avrora Florestina was wearing Yuuma Sengakuji's clothes at the moment. Although Yuma's body shape was similar to Avrora Florestina's, she did not want anyone to touch her clothes.

Just a short while ago, Mahiro told her everything, including what he wanted to do.

He nodded without any attempt to hide anything.

"That's right, that's the idea."

However, this answer greatly displeased Natsuki Minamiya.

"So you've been plotting against me, including this trip to Itogami Island."

"It's not really a scheme, it's more like a mutually beneficial arrangement."

Mahiro shrugged and said frankly, "Anyway, the Feast of the Flame will also be held on Itogami Island. This is the decision of the three True Ancestors. Even if you are the Prison Barrier guardian, the famous Witch of the Void, I guess you won't give her any face. After all, those few rotten garlic imprisoned in the prison are not a threat at all in the eyes of those three big shots."

Even without you as my guide, it was only a matter of time before I landed on this artificial island.

As for mutual benefit, you are my guide, and I can provide shelter for this artificial island and help you protect Itogami Island."

"Good, very good! You did a great job!"

She gripped the folding fan in her hand slightly, her teeth clenched tightly.

But the next second, she deflated like a punctured balloon, sitting listlessly in the main seat.

Because she had absolutely no way to deal with this bastard; even though he had schemed against her, she couldn't retaliate in any way.

Bind with the Chain of Commandment?

The opponent has a weapon that can cut her chains.

Should we just throw them into the Prison Barrier?

It's completely useless. That prison can't hold that bastard at all; he can come and go as he pleases.

This was especially true when he saw the other party use a spatial control magic that was exactly the same as his own.

Left with no other choice, she could only sigh softly.

"Alright, you're right. I can't stop the Feast of the Flame, and I can grant your request... But! During the Feast of the Flame, you must keep your promise to help me protect this artificial island, and regardless of the outcome of the Feast of the Flame, you must remain under my supervision!"

"Of course, no problem." Mahiro smiled and immediately agreed.

Rather, he wished he could stay on this island.

It's true that he wanted to attend the Feast of the Flame, but what he wanted even more was to get closer to Natsuki Minamiya.

Otherwise, why would he have gone to such great lengths to bring Aya Sengakuji Kiriha Kisaki out of prison together?

Are you just bored and have nothing better to do?

"Alright, let's leave it at that. Next question: why did you use spatial control magic?"

This was the thing that Natsuki Minamiya was most curious about.

She should be the only one in the world skilled in this kind of spatial magic.

And this man who appeared out of nowhere, with no past to trace, how could he use it, and with such skill?

"Would you believe me if I said I learned it from you?"

There's a limit to jokes...

Natsuki Minamiya suddenly raised her head to meet his gaze, only to be met with a pair of scarlet eyes, within which a starlight array outlined with some kind of ancient inscription was swirling.

What is that?

It was something she had never seen before, not even in any records...

"My eyes are called the Alpha Stigma. They can copy all magic, spells, and even superpowers, and they can analyze everything. I wonder if you can understand this explanation, Natsuki- chan?" Mahiro explained patiently.

As the saying goes, sincerity is a sure-fire weapon. Although his eyes are his trump card, there's no need for him to hide them.

After all, he has many more things to do with these eyes going forward.

"You're not allowed to call her Natsuki- chan!"

Natsuki Minamiya subconsciously used spatial control magic to tap Yotsuba Mahiro on the head from a distance.

However, a sense of doubt and horror had already arisen in his heart.

Wow~ Are there any eyes in the world that are so amazing?

Aya Sengakuji asked with great interest.

While she was in prison, she noticed that Yotsuba Mahiro's eyes were different from ordinary people's. At first, she thought it was just a simple ability, but she never expected it to be so powerful.

Mahiro simply smiled and did not reply.

If placed in the world of Legend of the Warriors, he wouldn't dare say he's the only one, but in other worlds, his eyes are absolutely unique.

As for Natsuki Minamiya, she couldn't tell the truth from the falsehood for the time being, so she didn't dwell on it too much.

"So, one last question: are you really human?"

"Of course, according to biological taxonomy, I am indeed a pure-blooded human, although my birth method is somewhat similar to that of artificial breeding."

After all, he wasn't raised on amniotic fluid, but rather immersed in a nutrient solution similar to formaldehyde, alongside Maya Yotsuba's self-tribute.

"Real?"

"More real than real gold."

"Then what's the deal with that little girl next to you?"

Natsuki Minamiya's gaze fell on the silver-haired girl beside him.

It was one thing for the other party to summon a blade out of thin air before, since the other party itself admitted to being an artificial life form, and it wasn't unusual for it to harbor a familiar.

But now, a girl has appeared out of nowhere.

Although familiars are usually intelligent wild beasts or various strange weapons, they are so diverse that it's not surprising to find one in human form.

However, the most crucial point is that artificial life forms simply cannot house two familiars at the same time, as that exceeds the carrying capacity of human life.

She couldn't help but think of a certain [Chaos Empress], who loved to change her appearance and appear all over the world.

The problem is that the person in front of me is a man, so he can't possibly be the [Chaos Empress].

Furthermore, those methods don't match up at all.

"Oh, you mean her? Actually, she is..."

"Est."

Before Yotsuba Mahiro finish speaking, Est stood up and said, "Tilminus Est, that is my name, and I am Mahiro's sword."

Although her face was expressionless and her voice was completely flat, her meaning was clear: she wasn't called "little girl," but had her own name.

To some extent, Est is also a very meticulous person.

Only...

"Sword? What does that mean?"

"Literally, I am the sword of Mahiro, the Demon-Slaying Holy Sword," Est said firmly in a calm tone.

At the same time, a faint but powerful aura emanated from her, as if Natsuki Minamiya's questioning had made her very unhappy.

The aura startled Avrora Florestina, who let out a mournful cry and instinctively curled up in the corner of the sofa, completely unlike what one would expect of Fourth Progenitor.

It's so embarrassing.

Natsuki Minamiya could clearly sense just how sharp this aura was, and even felt a faint threat emanating from this seemingly frail little girl!

This is a feeling I've never had before.

"Alright."

Mahiro suddenly spoke up, breaking the heavy atmosphere between the two. He reached out and patted Est's little head.

Est let out a sob, and even her previous domineering aura vanished completely.

Like a little girl, she turned around and looked at him with sparkling eyes.

He actually saw a sense of grievance in it!

However, Natsuki Minamiya breathed a sigh of relief, but her gaze remained serious.

"Alright, although I don't understand what your relationship is or what you meant by what you just said, since you can remain in the mortal realm for so long, let's go register as demons in a bit and then enroll together with Yuuma Sengakuji."

This is the best solution that Natsuki Minamiya can think of right now.

Since we can't stop them, we'll just bring them all under our surveillance!

"Oh, right, and that vampire too," Natsuki Minamiya added.

She was referring to Avrora Florestina, of course.

However, Avrora Florestina, who was singled out, became noticeably more timid.