in dismay.
“All is not lost yet,” Zander added, trying to remain calm. – You save a couple more Angels, the road to Paradise is secured.
Necroline shrugged. When the Dark One starts doing “light” things, it’s a nightmare, a loss of reputation.
– And also love, also a bright feeling. Do you like Takasaki!?! Caroline grabbed her hand, covering her mouth, realizing that she had blurted out too much.
Necroline continued to look collected seriously, with a stone, impenetrable face.
“If this is true, then you will have to be upset – this is not mutual,” Takasaki lowered his gaze.
Now he could not explain why he had lied again. He lied rudely and unfairly. He liked Necroline and Takasaki began to understand what “Ultimate Power” was. Absolute strength is not physical, magical or spiritual training and strength, it is something more, more sublime.
“Actually, I wanted to hire you, I need additional security to my village,” Takasaki put a heavy purse of money on the table.
– I agree, – Necroline sighed heavily.
Further, hike does not make sense of the description. It takes eight hours to walk to the village of the Hounds. Takasaki and Zander were delighted to be accompanied by three kawaii (seemingly) girls. Melaine was dressed in a crocodile skin jumpsuit, and her face was hidden by a cape wrapped up to her eyes. Usually, bandits do this when they go out on their “dark deeds”, or ninjas wear the same masks. They wear a mask that only reveals their eyes.
Caroline’s conscience “ate” all the way. Yesterday she betrayed – she betrayed her friend. Necroline said, “It’s okay!” but that didn’t make Kara feel any better. Her ninja friend was as calm as a tank. She was protected by the armor of tranquility.
Arriving in the village, the conscience attacked Necroline, and, having bitten, left. The reason lay in the Takasaki family. The family was very large – seventeen people. These seventeen included an ailing old mother, Takasaki himself, and fifteen of his brothers and sisters, between the ages of six and eleven.
The first thing the children asked for was money for food, but Takasaki just shrugged. He gave all the money to the three girls who accompanied him and Zander on the way. Now seventeen people will be hungry.
– Takasaki, darling! – some dark-haired girl threw herself on the guy’s neck.
Necroline watched with understanding as Takasaki hugged the girl, how they were talking cheerfully, laughing…
Necroline chuckled. Yeah, she wasn’t kawaii. But does it matter? But now the reason for Takasaki’s refusal is clear. He has the girl of his dreams. But with all this, Necroline was not upset, but on the contrary. It suddenly seemed to her that life was beautiful (such an incident happened to her infrequently). Usually a girl, like all Dark Ones, perceived everything in black.
Necroline was not exactly Dark, because in addition to black, she also saw white in life. Despite the entire Dark Code, Necroline still performed Light deeds without taking a fee, although she often spoke about it herself, as if she wanted to show that nothing but money bothers her. But, seeing the children, Necroline first thought about a completely selfless act.
She called one of the Takasaki brothers, handed over the purse of money, and left. She left unnoticed, in English, without saying goodbye. Such generosity was out of character for a ninja girl.
Many knew her as a cruel warrior who does not betray or forgive. Along with this, there was also a myth that Caroline “holds” all the cruelty. The myth is unfounded. Caroline really reduced the number of victims to some extent, but here you still need to take into account the human factor in the face of Necroline. She is not a supporter of violence, but some sometimes very well suggest themselves. Or patience sometimes bursts. Although one does not interfere with the other.
Zander twitched his long, pointed ear. He heard Necroline leaving, but didn’t stop her. What could he do or suggest? Ninja honestly did her job. What else is needed? He did not know that the mercenary gave the money. When the whole company finds out about this, they will have a shock. The mercenary who returned the money is doomed to eternal disgrace. But everyone appreciated the wisdom of Necroline in the sense that she gave the money not to Takasaki, but to one of his brothers.
“Meet my second cousin Kaname,” Takasaki smiled.
A fragile pale creature with black, rather long hair, but unusually cheerful. Kaname was very pleasant despite her sickly appearance.
– Sister?!!? – Melaine and Caroline exclaimed in surprise, and the elf was aware, and for that period of time he was worried about Necroline’s departure.
– These are my friends. Melania, Caroline and… Where’s Necroline??? Takasaki’s face changed.
Who is Necroline? – Kaname portrayed puppet surprise.
“Good girl,” Zander waved him off. – With a kawaii appearance and the character of the Devil, – after which the elf giggled.
“Ninja of the Haya clan,” Kaname added, smiling and holding out her hand to Takasaki’s friends. – Nice to meet you. Today I am the head of the Hound clan and do not want a war with the Haya.
– I’m in charge for now, but literally in three days Necroline will be in charge, – Melania smiled. She won’t fight you either.
– Can we go to the house? Kaname suggested.
Everyone nodded in agreement. No matter how you slice it, it’s better to talk at home with a good snack and plenty of vodka. The main thing the next day is to remember what happened yesterday. And this is problematic.
Just then, Takasaki’s younger brother showed up, saying that “the clearing is covered” and immediately the truth about the money that Necroline returned came out. This is where everyone was horrified.
– At least she knows what she’s doing! Takasaki yelled, clutching his head.
“She is always responsible for her actions,” Melania said quietly.
“The girl who gave me the money said that she was very sorry for our huge family and ashamed that she took the money,” brother Takasaki suddenly said.
– Donation. So she’s on the mend!!! Caroline yelled happily.
– Hardly, – Takasaki shook his head gloomily and, looking somewhere in the direction of the forest, added – She just does what she wants. Nothing personal.
“Maybe you are right,” Melania confirmed sadly, receiving a telepathic message from her younger, too independent and independent sister.
***
Necroline was already at home. On a telepathic level, she managed to warn her older sister that she refuses to take part in the Strongest Ninja competition, they say, let Caroline take part and represent the Haya clan.
Now Necroline was going to the Emperor to negotiate some things with him.
The country of MeioSetsuno (translated as “Dark King”)
