CHAPTER DCXCVI

(REASONS AND EXCUSES)

“Jeffrey, you need to watch and understand everything and thoroughly. Most especially, why I do not want you to lay your hand to Alliah.”

“WILL you do that for me, Gilbert?”

Chills run down to Jeffrey’s spine, but unlike any other kind of chill. It wasn’t a result of fear nor near as being uncanny. A certain kind of chill that is provoking, convincing, alluring and utterly sinful.

“A trace of the Maiden’s innocence, and a drop of the Prince provocation. She is using a dark mana that resembles Marie’s core.”

“Exactly.”

Haruna’s approval. Emphasizing that fact and the reasons from deep within from the sudden sheer of mix mana that they felt. That kind of chill that greatly affects Jeffrey.

“What are you two talking about? Are you telling that, Alliah that daughter of hell can manipulate anyone’s mana and use it for her own advantage?”

“Not exactly but near.”

Haruna started to explain. Early a smirk and kind of a broken