The time setting for this chapter is after the terror incident in Fiend (Chapter: Act of Patience) and before Gemma trains with Servant (Chapter: Mind Over Matter).---Gemma had no idea what she was doing here.When Jo asked her out earlier, Gemma thought Jo was taking her to a lunch or asking her to investigate something. He had only said about making a visit before returning to Meubena, and Gemma did not know that Jo was referring to a visit to the Saint Anna orphanage.This is Sarah and Nero’s house.The way Gemma looked at Nero felt different now, after what they had been through. The alarm squealing that their relationship wasn’t the right thing was still sounding, and with Lanaya in her body, Gemma couldn’t act as she pleased.At least she couldn’t possibly kiss anyone right now. Gemma imagined Lanaya would let out a disgusted snort if she found Gemma doing it.But Gemma couldn’t avoid or forbid people from saying something to her.Just like Nero was doing now, in the gazebo in
“Re—a relationship?” Gemma stammered. “What do you mean?” Gemma was just about to tell Nero to forget what had happened between them. Especially after Gemma found out that Nero had been in charge of watching her all along, and he knew all of Gemma’s movements and habits. And after what Jo said, about Gemma being unable to be in a relationship with anyone… starting it now sounds like a bad idea. “You don’t understand?” There was disbelief in the way Nero asked the question. Yes, of course he didn’t believe it. Gemma wasn’t a child who didn’t understand Nero’s question. “It’s not like that...” Gemma said. “I understand.” Gemma closed her eyes for a moment as she took a deep breath. As she did so, she could hear a voice from inside her head. Either her own voice or Lanaya’s. This is wrong. “Then what is your answer?” Gemma opened her eyes, blinked, then looked at Nero. “Should I answer it now?” “I’m sure you’ll have the answer as soon as I ask.” “You know me very well, don’t yo
There will be a great storm coming. Hazkiel could feel it from the strong and cold wind blowing, and from the dark clouds rolling in the sky, enveloping the corners of the country in darkness. Ordinary people might think that this phenomenon was purely due to bad weather. But no, it was all because of that creature. “Princess! We must go now!” A familiar voice came from behind Hazkiel, causing him and the Princess to turn around. The first time Hazkiel heard that call, he felt amused. Because the person being called “Princess” was much younger than him, and her attitude did not at all reflect that of a princess. But after everything they had been through together, Hazkiel never saw the Princess as a joke again. “Hazkiel, remember my message.” Hazkiel could only nod. He wanted to suggest trying another way, to say that everything didn’t have to end here. He wanted to say that he couldn’t go through the days after this without her. But that was just his selfish voice. The country wa
123 years later...“Do you always wear tights like that?”Gemma glanced through the long brown hair that covered her face. She was enjoying a cold beer after a tiring performance a few minutes ago. Can’t people just leave her alone for a while?Gemma chose not to answer the question. But what she did was make those people even more provoked.“I’ve heard rumors that you’re an unapproachable woman. But what do you mean by wearing an outfit like this, which makes all the guys think you’re ‘open’ to us?”Gemma could feel the grin of the man that talking to her. She looked up, determined to get a better look at the snob.Gemma pouted. A typical rich man who gets his wealth from the inheritance of his parents. Expensive shirts with designer suits. His black hair, neatly slicked back, gleamed like wet asphalt. A clean face is a sign that he is diligent in taking care of his body. Gemma had
Gemma thought that in her life she would never go out while Elenio’s sky was still dark. But after she moved to Ayria, the capital of Elenio, she had that opportunity.Even though it wasn’t completely dark when Gemma came out, she still felt a unique sensation. Gemma still remembers how her body welcomed her first experience back then. Her heart was beating wildly, her legs couldn’t stop shaking. The smell of the late morning air wafted through, caressing Gemma’s skin and hair. Cold, damp, and something Gemma could never imagine before made her whole body dissolve in a feeling that was… Magical.“Why do you like making a fuss so much?”Gemma snorted. Maya is still discussing it?Who knew that rich man was a VIP guest at the nightclub?“I didn’t start it,” Gemma replied. She was still looking out the car window, not wanting to miss the chance to see the color of the sky changing at dawn.
Gemma woke up when the sun was already hanging high in the sky and it was getting boiling in the attic.Even though Gemma had opened the window wide before she went to sleep, the breeze that came in from there could no longer relieve the stifling feeling that made Gemma sweat.Gemma got up and sat for a moment on the bed. She looked around the attic, which was now her room. The room measures three by five meters with a low sloping roof. Luckily, Gemma has a small body, so this room doesn’t feel cramped for her.A wardrobe full of the clothes that Gemma mostly got from the flea market stood firmly in the corner. Dressing table on top of which were scattered make-up tools. A bookshelf is full of books Gemma took from the library. She had read most of the books there and it was time she changed for some new books.Gemma brought a few books she could carry, then descended the spiral staircase that led her to the small room behind the administration desk
One of them, who was smaller than the others, pointed a finger at Gemma.Gemma put her palm on her chest and asked innocently.“Me? You guys looking for me?”The other man, with a large body that made his shirt look like it was struggling to contain his distended stomach, snorted in annoyance and raised his voice.“Don’t pretend you don’t know! We had to be in the hospital for three days because of you!!”Gemma tilted her head. Now she remembered who they were. Those two were the men she beat up at a nightclub where Gemma had a concert last week. Gemma beat them up because they dared to abuse a maid there.Well, even though the reason sounds right, the owner of that place still doesn’t want to know and asks Gemma for compensation.“Only three days? I think up to a week.”Gemma pressed her fingers together until they made a sound. Her eyes darkened. Do they want to get reveng
“Where are we going?”Gemma asked as the motorcade continued, sprinting over of the outer ring road east of Ayria city, instead of heading for the headquarters of the Archturian branch west of Ayria.Judging from the direction, they were now heading towards the place where a city was built for Archturians and Elenio’s elites, Meubena. Located 45 minutes from the capital, Meubena is inhabited by Archturian troops and high-ranking state officials, including the residence of the country’s leader.“Are we going to the main base?”Gemma was quite surprised, if that was the case. Was the matter so important that they took her to headquarters? Could it be that those two people were Archturians?Gemma shook her head quickly, trying to shake off the last thought. There was no way people with such pitiful fighting abilities were Archturians.“We were going to pick you up earlier. It had nothing to do with the