Let's rewind the ti a little bit. Right now is the engagent party of Jake=Ractos and Anessa=Nizzet.
In the middle of such an event, one could see that there is one snake and one big spider idling in the Ractos mansion's garden.
Of course, that snake is the familiar of Jake=Ractos and the big spider is the friend of Liliane=Ractos, Mary-chan.
As expected, they who are not human werent allowed to co in to the hall with the other guests inside. So they are just looking at the party that's full with the bustle of from afar through a window.
[ Aah, Jake is finally engaged, heh ... Looking at the crowded hall like this... It's really moving, right? ] - Mary
Mary-chan who is from the species called Crimson eyes, has the sa lifespan as a human. So, now, her age is not really far apart from Liliane=Ractos.
And so, she knew Jake since the ti he was born.
Thus, when she saw Jake's engagent party like this, she felt like she is his aunt. She squinted her eyes, fondly rembering the ti in the past when Jake is still a little child.
Well, since she is a spider, of course she doesn't have an eyelid, and her expression also doesn't change... in other words, this is so figurative expression. Don't think too much about it.
[ ... is that so ] - Neko
Compared to that, Neko gave her so half-assed answer whilst looking distracted.
Aah, that's right. I forgot.
Of course, these two animal didn't speak with human language. Theyre communicating with each other without words. Its sothing like an animal space, or sothing like that, yeah.
Don't think to deeply about it. Were still at the beginning of the story, right?
[ Oh my? Neko, you've been absentminded all this ti. Do you have another problem? Did your worry from last ti co back? ] - Mary.
Previously, Neko was consulting Mary-chan about what will happen if Jake got engaged and married.
Mary-chan asked about Neko's condition who's just like what Mary-chan said, absentminded. Mary-chan is worried whether Neko's previous worry returned ... But it seems that Neko is thinking about a completely different thing.
[ No , it's not that ... how should I say it, umm ] - Neko
Neko's voice withered at the end as an unclear answer ca out from her mouth.
As Mary-chan tilted her head in confusion, one white shadow ca closer to their place.
[ Oh, Neko-san and... the Mary-chan-sama that I often hear in the rumours, I presu? Lady, you also have a pair of beautiful red eyes. It seems that all of the ladies in the Ractos household has the brightness of ruby inside their eyes, huh? ] - Nivu
[ Ah ! You ... You are ] - Neko
White scales with amber colored eyes. Rembering his appearance, Neko's voice beca rough as she answered his question.
That's right. He is the familiar of one of the main actors of the engagent party today, Anessa=Nizzet.
A white lizard with a bow tie who talked to Neko yesterday with a pompous tone.
The Amber Lizard, Nivu is his na.
He is also the reason why Neko have been in daze today. For the first ti of this life, to et the opposite sex of the sa species as her ... well, strictly speaking, they're not from the sa species. But both are reptiles and are also familiars. So, in a wide aning, they're indeed the sa species.
Because of being confessed by soone who's from the sa species as her, Neko beca excessively conscious about him exceeding what she would've thought.
And now of all days, even if her partner, Jake=Ractos, is having a engagent party, her maiden in love mind is wondering if she could see the opposite party's familiar again, which is him. What they would talk about when they et, and so on.
By the way, Erza has jet black eyes with a tinge of red and not just pure scarlet. Perhaps Erza is not into the category of a lady in Nivu eyes But let's leave that to your own personal judgnt.
[ Oh my, are you Neko's acquaintance? It seems you're a gentleman whos really good at treating lady, huh. May I know who is your na? ] - Mary
Mary-chan asked the visitor who seems to have already known about them... especially since he seems to be Neko's acquaintance.
[ Sorry for the late introduction. How do you do, Mary-chan-sama. I am the familiar of Jake=Ractos-sama's fiance known as Miss Anessa=Nizzet... Nivu the amber Lizard it is. ---- Neko-san it's been a while since the day of marriage interview, yes?] - Nivu
After apologizing for his late introduction, Nivu started his introduction with a respectful, gentlemanly, and splendid bow towards Mary-chan who is eting him for yhe first ti.
No matter how many tis people see it, it's a high class's bow, a splendid movent. There's nothing to be pointed out. Nothing. To. Be. Pointed. Out.
[ Ah, uuh... That's right. Long ti no see... ]- Neko
[ My, how do you do. I am the best friend of the mistress of the Duke Household, Liliane=Ractos. My na is Mary-chan of the crimson eye... Neko, what's wrong? It's rude in front of Nivu-san if you hide behind my back like this, right?]- Mary
The mont Nivu appeared, Neko hid herself behind Mary-chan that is unlike herself, looking all flustered and shy. Though Mary-chan reprimanded her for her act, Neko didn't show any sign to co out from Mary-chans back.
[ Auuh, umm, this is has so deep, but not so deep reason. That's right, it's my ntal problem that caused this, well ... ] - Neko
Behind Mary-chan, Neko weirdly tampered with her fingers as she answered Mary-chan's question with an answer that didn't answer anything.
Neko is a snake, so she doesnt have a finger. But she's tampering with her finger.
How exactly that happened is not important. Anyway, she is tampering her finger.
[ Well, what~ It's just several days ago when our master had an marriage eting and I ended up making a move on her ... It seems that I made her embarrassed instead ] - Nivu
[ Oh my ... ] - Mary
[ Wha, wait, Nivu-san! Are you seriously saying that to Big sis ! Uuh, embarrassing ] - Neko
Neko raised her voice in protest when she heard Nivu telling the act that happened several days ago so easily.
Because of embarrassnt, her face beco beet red and she hanged her head.
[ ... That's right. Neko, it seems that I beca a bit hungry, I'll leave my seat now. While Im at it, please accompany Nivu-san ] - Marry
Hearing Nivu's speech and seeing how Neko acts, Mary-chan, who understands the current situation, made an excuse that she is hungry to leave her seat. And so asking Neko to accompanying the guest Nivu.
She made it so that they can be together alone naturally. Marry-chan is a capable girl.
And then without saying much, she pinched the tip of her dress, made a bow that's fitting of a noble lady and left the place ...
Dress?
Why dress, eh !?
How... ?
[ Fwaah ! ? Wait, Wait a mont ! Big sis ! ! ] - Neko
[ Oh, it seems she's taking consideration for us. I still have long way to go, eh. Fufu... ] - Nivu
Due to Mary-chan's plan, the two is now left together naturally made Neko flustered.
On the other hand, Nivu is saying that he is still a greenhorn as a gentleman, but he still has composure with daring smile surfacing on his face.
[ ... ... Neko-san] - Nivu
[ Ywes ! ?] - Neko
The mont they beca alone, Nivu called her na with a slightly charming voice, Neko answered in confusion.Her heart is beating fast that she felt it's about to explode.
Seemingly realizing Neko's condition, Nivu gently and kindly said sothing to calm her down.
[ It's who made a move on you. But before this matter about us, won't it be tiring for you to always be nervous like that now that both of our masters are engaged to each other? How about take it easier? ] - Nivu
Unlike how he did last ti, during the marriage interview, Nivu isnt looking aggressively and trying to make a move on her. But is talking to her as soone who is older than her, trying to remove Neko's nervousness.
[ ... That's right. Well, it seems that I got too conscious about it ] - Neko
While her heartbeat is still beating fast while looking at Nivu who is acting differently to his usual pompous act, she still felt a bit calr now.
She slowly patted her chest.
[ Yeah, let's take it more relaxing and enjoy our conversation. For the sake of knowing each other more, right? ] - Nivu
As Nivu is trying to coax her again, now that Neko is already calming down and is able to hold a conversation with him, an unexpected guest appeared.
[ Hyuuh ! Ain't' there quite a nice gurl over there !? As expected of capital ! ] - ???
With a crude way of talking, unbefitting to the place, so watery, muddy, soft thing ca between Nivu and Neko. It's the so called sli.
... Sli, heh, let alone hands or feet, face and innards, that thing doesnt have it all.
I have a bad feeling about this.
[ Beautiful snake gurl over there~ How bout it? Let's ditch this damn boring party and do sothing good with !!! ] - Sli dude
[ Eh? Eh ? ] - Neko
Suddenly slimy thing appearing as it covers its nucleus and is trembling, the sli is inviting Neko into sothing vulgar. Neko, then, raised her voice in confusion.
This sli is the familiar of one of the guests thats attending the engagent party today.
However, this familiar doesnt have a high society attitude compared to the other familiars that ca.
That's a matter of course since the master of this familiar is not soone who is pursuing the way of magic.
In other words, this familiar is the familiar of soone who wants to make prestige and thus beca the familiar under so kind of circumstance.
Because of that, the master couldn't completely control it. And now just like how you see it, it has a bad attitude.
[ Oh, it seems that so crude fella slipped in, heh. What a bother. ] - Nivu
Towards that frivolous sli who suddenly appeared and beca a hindrance as Nivu tried to deepen the relationship between he and Neko, Nivu pointed a cold gaze toward him while excluding a sigh of disappointnt.
[ Haaah ? Crude ! ? Like hell I know about that damn thing. You old lizard just need to shut your damn mouth ! ... Oi, Snake Nee-chan, co here ! ! ] - Sli dude
The sli raised his voice in rage, seemingly isnt liking what Nivu said about him. With his damp hand, he forcefully took Neko's hand with a vulgar smile plastered on his face.
Now, look ... Face, finger, it's not even ....
[ Wha ! ? Let go, now ! ! ] - Neko
Neko clearly showing her displease at the sli's characteristic damp hand, his uncontrollable nature, and the fact that he forcibly took her hand, she could hardly resist in hatefully looking at what he did. She tries to remove his hand... but the sli unexpectedly exerted more force that she thought and so she couldn't remove his hand.
[ Good grief, you really dont know how to handle a girl at all, dont yo . Perhaps you need so scolding, no?]- Nivu
Of course Nivu couldn't just stand in silence looking at all that had happened.
Different from the flirting gaze when he tried to coax Neko, the expression that's totally different from the kind and affectionate look towards Neko, Nivu's expression is cold and is filled with anger as his sharp gaze pierced the sli. He grabbed the hand that grasped Neko's hand and twisted it up.
[ Ouch ... its hurts dammit ! Let go, you lizard bastard ! ! ] - Sli
Nivu kept on strengthening his grasp, looking like he wanted to smash the wrist of that sli. Then he twisted the sli's hand to the extre as turned backwards.
The sli felt that from the joint of his body, a cracking sound could be heard as the pain surged out from it. Because of too much pain, the sli ended up removing his hand from Neko.
Amazing! Nivu-san was able to twist sli's joint.
I don't know how in the world he did it, but, amazing.
Super respect.
[ It seems you still didn't learn anything from this, you soft body boy. Perhaps I still need teach you a manners?] - Nivu
[ I, I understand, I'm in the wrong here ! I'll apologize, but let go ! ! My bones will break ! ! ] - Sli dood
Toward that sli who didn't show any slight of remorse, Nivu put more power into his hand. The sli, then, felt that the pain is not only limited to his wrist anymore, it even co up toward his shoulder until Nivu finally felt that the pain the sli starts to apologize in tears.
The heck this sli is saying, even though he doesnt have any bone in the first place.
[ Hmph, well whatever. Now, learn from this and don't do sothing stupid anymore, you hear ?] - Nivu
Nivu threw away the hand as he released the sli who is pathetically looking in pain.
By the force, the sli's balance crumbled as he stumbled on his own foot and unsightly fell down on place.
Nivu just looked down on him with a cold gaze.
[ Da, damn! Rember this, bastard ! ! ] - Sli dude
While caressing his painful joint, the sli ran away while spouting so parting threat towards them.
Though he said "rember this", I wonder if the sli can even rember thing that happened just now?
He doesnt have any brain after all. Isn't it impossible for him?
[ Are you alright, Neko-san? ]- Nivu
After he seeing the sli go away, Nivu went to confirm Neko's condition who has been standing still in daze.
Nivu's gaze is clearly different from the one that he pointed towards the sli, his gaze now is full of kindness that's seems to worry about Neko It looks really kind.
[ Ah, umm . I, I'm alright ! That's ... Thank you ] - Neko
As she stood in daze after witnessing the unexpected other side of Nivu, how he is a capable man when one needs it. But seeing that Nivu looked really worried about her, she, in panic, said her thanks.
She felt that her face is hot.
Neko absentmindedly looked at Nivu's kind gaze as if entranced by it. But then, she camr back to her senses when a sudden voice called her from a far place.
[ Neko, what happened? I felt sothing happened over here, anything wrong? ] - Mary-chan
It's Mary-chan's voice that perceived the quarrel so ti ago.
It seems that the quarrel beca sothing quite big. Marry-chan who left the place was even able to hear it.
[ It's, it's alright, Big sis ! Nothing ... yeah, nothing happened. ] - Neko
Nothing happened.
Neko answered such to Mary-chan who seems to be worried about her well-being. But there cant be nothing that happened.
The thing that Neko just realized, in the end, since she has a really scarce experience of love and that it's the first ti soone whispered sweet words of love towards her.
Vaguely, she felt curious about Nivu. But it's a feeling that's not close or far from love.
However, because he saved her from the grasp of the sli so ti ago, that feeling certainly changed.
Neko felt love toward Nivu who saved her from that sli.
She felt like Nivu is the prince on a white horse for her.
Feeling embarrassed if this fact is known to Mary-chan, Neko ended up answering that nothing is happened.
But, inside her heart, sothing so big, but also gentle, is happening.
---- Before long, at the sa day as the marriage between Jake=Ractos and Anessa=Nizzet, Nivu and Neko will be tied together.
And then after this, too, the familiars will be inherited for generations. They will be protecting the Ractos House's descendants in happiness for a long ti.
( TL : This is a love story between lizard and Snake, don't forget that )
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