Chapter 102: Let’s use a pick up line safely after considering usage capacity, time and situation

Chapter 102: Let’s use a pick up line safely after considering usage capacity, time and situation

The woman who calls herself Shreia isn’t carrying the six swords she wielded before. But even so, I could tell by instinct rather than logical thinking that if she takes it seriously, she could instantly turn the likes of me into a lump of meat before I can say anything.

「Great Blessing{Arc Bless}? Never heard of it.」

「Because it’s a society privy to only a few. Only a small fraction of leaders across many countries are aware of our existence, let alone the general public.」

My brain went off a tangent, wondering if it’s okay to disclose the name of such a secret society without a second thought.

「I introduced myself. Don’t you think it’s within reason to name yourself?」

「You were investigating me, weren’t you? If that’s the case, you probably heard mine.」

「Even so, don’t you think it’s more meaningful to hear directly from the person himself instead of a hearsay?」

「…………Kanna. An insignificant C-rank adventurer.」

「[Shiroyasha Kanna]……was it? To be given an alias is an honor for adventurers. It’d be a good idea for you to remember this.」

As a person who comes from modern Japan, I’m not very happy to have such a chuunibyou name{alias}.

「What’s your purpose here?」(kanna)

「Purpose? Of course, I came to see you. I wanted to properly look at the man who crushed my left arm.」

Again, she strokes her left arm. Is it an injury caused by the last massive ice shell I launched at the mine?

It’s just that, her expression is like a maiden in love.

「I won’t say you definitely can’t but that’s not a face you show to the person who seriously injured you. Besides, you guys were involved on the other side of the mine incident you mentioned earlier. And I’m the one who crushed you guys. Are you okay with this?」

「You’re right. For wounding me and crushing our plan, originally I would have chopped you down to the last bit……」

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Even if I have a masochistic habit{super M}, I’d like to refrain from a life-threatening play.

In the case of this woman, the word [kill] isn’t a joke that came out on the spur of the moment and because she is serious, that’s even more frightening.

「But I can’t forget that [look] you showed me before.」

「Look?」

「Your crimson eyes. Harboring a strong will that would never waver even while facing an overwhelming might.」

「Though I look like this, I’m a coward actually. I’ve been scared of you for a while now and I think I’m close to wetting myself.」

Going to the toilet once before entering the hall as a security was a correct decision. My embankment might’ve already collapsed if it had accumulated even a little.

「Being able to crack a joke is proof that you still have some leeway in your mind. Most people exposed to my [bloodlust] either faint or go mad without even uttering a word, except those who are my [equal].」

The pressure of her bloodlust rises by a notch. To encourage my intimidated heart, I point the ice cones closer towards her.

「Even at this very moment, you are looking at me with your crimson eyes.」 Thanks for reading on ManaNovel!

Her cheeks are dyed vermillion.

「………I truly can’t get enough of this. Coming to see you was indeed the correct decision. Just seeing those eyes is worth this confrontation! [God] has my gratitude for letting me meet you! !」

Focusing only on her look that’s overcome with emotion, she looks like a woman deeply in love. Her words also sounds like a courtship{proposal}, depending on how it’s perceived. But that storyline is valid only if there’s no bloodlust thick enough to induce despair included in the scene.

「……Now then, this much intimidation should be enough.」

Shreia suddenly disperses the bloodlust she had been emitting. On the contrary, her intention are becoming harder to read, making me strengthen my vigilance.

「It’d be easy to kill you right here and now. On the other hand, I thought it would be a shame to kill the man with crimson eyes{you} in my spare time. ………You can rest assured. I’m not going to deal with you today.」

「……You expect me to believe you.」

「Perhaps you would understand best whether or not my words are true, wouldn’t you think?」

While enduring the impulse to click my tongue, I release all the ice cones manifested in the air.

Like she said, if she really intended to kill me, she had plenty of opportunities when I turned around or anytime afterwards.

「I told you. I came here just to see you.」

A situation where I’m forced to enter a deathmatch with a former A-rank adventurer in this place has been avoided. At least that fact alone is undeniable.

While that may be true, I haven’t been living too deep in comfort that I can be optimistic about this situation.

Still, when the [presence of death] that was flickering in front of me disappeared, I take a deep breath to calm my mind.

「Looks like you’ve regained quite a bit of composure. Even though there might be a chance where I change my mind on a whim.」

「Unfortunately, I have no way to prevent that. Since that’s how it is, it’d be safer to calm down and ease myself.」

「I see. That’s true.」

I couldn’t be optimistic but I can afford to keep a calm mind.

「Currently, you are not recognized as a direct threat to the Great Blessing{Arc Bless}. At least to those other than me.」

But the most troublesome one is already having an eye on me.

Let’s leave the sad feeling of being marked here.

「……In the first place, what kind of society is this Great Blessing{Arc Bless}? If you don’t mind, can you tell me?」

「Oh no, even though we are on good terms, I can’t tell you that easily.」

The heck she’s saying, [good terms]. Isn’t it a relationship about kill or be killed, with no wiggle room for interpretation?

「Still, let me offer you an advice.」

Shreia walks slowly and halts next to me.

「If you continue to engage in a hostile act against the society{us}, I will report the existence of an adventurer named [Kanna] to the society as an [obstacle]. If you value your life, don’t get involved any deeper than this.」

But then she put her hand on my shoulder and whisper close to my ears.

「I’d be delighted if you ignore me and continue to involve yourself.」

Hearing her mellow tone of voice unexpectedly makes my heart throb.

「And when you’ve clearly become an [enemy], this Heavenly Sword Shreia shall make you, the one harboring a strong will within your crimson eyes, submit wholeheartedly.」

And then…

「I will accept your mind and body………your very existence itself.」

After leaving a kiss with her soft lips on my cheek at the very end, Shreia’s presence left my side.

Following a momentary lapse in my thought process, I immediately regain my senses with a start and take a look around.

But Shreia’s figure, who certainly were here a few seconds ago, is no longer within sight.

The only trace of her left is the slight heat remaining on my cheek.

「Those words, wasn’t that a man’s line?」

It took all I had to squeeze out those words.