But the real reason was not that. Said Naomi as she sipped her tea through the straw. She smiled when she tasted it and put it back on the table before continuing.
She was like a stray when I first t her after her ho was destroyed by Mugetsu.
laine was surprised by what Naomi said and looked at Naomi with her eyebrow raised. She cant believe that Naomi told Mischa and Hotaru about her mansion that was destroyed because she made her Lady uncomfortable.
Naomi felt laines gaze and turned to look at her while sending a signal through her gaze. Its okay.
laine understood Naomis signal, turned to look at Mischa and Hotaru, and said. Well, that was one of the things. But the real reason why I followed Lady Naomi was of course because of my love towards her! Her figure that reached out to when I had nowhere to go managed to lt my old heart and I instantly fell in love with her.
Naomi was impressed by laine's sudden act that exaggerated their eting. While it was true that Naomi reached laine after she destroyed her mansion was because she thought that laine would be useful to her organization.
But right now she welcod laines acting skill that seems managed to get Mischa and Hotaru's trust, although they were still wary towards her.
I see, but laine was it? Asked Mischa.
Indeed! laine Monet at your service~
laine, you are a high-ranked Esper, arent you? If you have nowhere to go, you could always visit the Esper Association to seek refuge. I doubt they will deny the request from high-ranked Esper. Explained Mischa which get a nod from Hotaru.
Indeed, the Esper Association will provide a shelter for free for any Esper that seeks refuge. Especially if your ho was destroyed by Mugetsu. Added Hotaru.
laines smile dropped from her face when they ntioned the Esper Association. Naomi realized that and quickly defused the situation before laine was pissed again.
While that didnt really matter for Naomi because laine that was pissed off was a rare sight for Naomi and that was amusing for her, she cant risk any information leak regarding laines past relationship with the Esper Association. Especially the part where the history was different from what was written in the book.
Mischa, I think its better if you didnt ask her about that. She had so complicated things related to the Esper Association. Lets just say that she was disappointed by them and cut all ties with the Esper Association. Explained Naomi.
Mischa and Hotaru nodded in understanding. There were people like laine who had a bad relationship with the Esper Association in the past, thats why they accepted the situation rather quickly.
I see, then I apologize if by chance I offended you by my words. Mischa apologized to laine and bowed her head a little which surprised laine.
too, I apologize for that. Hotaru also apologized to laine while bowing her head a little.
laine who was confused by the situation blinked her eyes several tis and looked at Naomi. Naomi just smiled and sat with laine. They are a good person, arent they?
I see, so that was the reason why she befriend both of them although they are part of the Esper Association. I think I understand their character a little better right now. Thought laine as she smiled again.
No problem! It has been around 80 years ago when I had a small scuffle with the Esper Association, so you dont need to worry about that!
Thud
This ti Naomi hit laines head and created a loud thud sound the mont laine finished her sentence. Indeed Naomi told laine that Mischa and Hotaru are good people, but that doesnt an that she could tell them her identity as one of the oldest Esper!
laine who was hit in her head turned at Naomi with teary eyes while holding her head with both of her hands and whispered. Why?
Naomi only pointed at Mischa and Hotaru with her index finger to answer laines question. laine turned to look at Mischa and Hotaru whose mouths were opened and their eyebrows raised and chuckled a little.
Ha-haha, did I ss up? laine said as she scratched her cheek with her right hand as she turned to look at Naomi.
Naomi let out a long sigh and turned to look at Mischa and Hotaru. You can close your mouth now, Mischa, Miss Nobi.
With Naomis word, both of them snapped back to reality and looked at Naomi to find a confirmation about what laine had said earlier.
Did she just say 80 years ago? Does that an? Mischa asked Naomi with an uncertain tone, imagining the possibility that the girl that sat in front of her is one of the oldest Esper in the world. And with the pressure that she emitted while she was not in the battle, Mischa cant believe it. No, she wont believe that the girl in front of her is the oldest SSS-Ranked Esper known in the world.
Well, because she had said about it, I guess I cant keep it hidden, right? Said Naomi as a smug smile plastered on her face. Thats right, I managed to recruit SSS-Ranked Esper as my employee!
After Naomi declared it, she gave laine an OK sign to tell them her Rank. The reason why she did that was because of laines carelessness and even if laine didnt blabber about the fact that she was SSS-Ranked Esper, Naomi had planned to tell Mischa about it from the start.
Because there is no way to keep laines power level hidden with Mischa around. laine technically always keep her power activated to slow down her and her subordinates ti to slow down the process of aging to keep their body young. Thats why she always emitted the pressure that was befitting high-ranked Esper, at least SS-Ranked one.
Fortunately for Naomi, that case was not applied to her. Because she could adjust her power level and the pressure she emitted with her second ability, Adjustnt. But Naomi seems couldnt adjust her pressure when she was angry, her experience with Hanz is proof of that.
Thats right! I am the oldest SSS-Ranked Esper, laine Monet! With Naomis sign, laine once again introduced herself. This ti she admitted that she was in fact, SSS-Ranked Esper.
Its nice to et you, Mischa Belyaeva. I heard from the news that you were in fact SSS-Ranked Esper too. But I guess that you are too green because you dont realize my real power level and rank when we first t. But I think that the girl beside you realize it, even though she cant feel the exact amount because of the difference between our power level. laine have a smug grin on her face when she said that to Mischa.
Mischa gritted her teeth in frustration as Hotaru tried to console her saying. You will do better, Mischa! Even I need a few years of training to be able to guess the Esper rank!
Thanks, Hotaru, but I cant keep going like this. I could realize Mugetsus pressure in an instant because it was too thick and chilling. But I cant realize her pressure without concentrating on it, I guess I need more training. Said Mischa in a defeated tone.
Naomi then has a brilliant idea flashed on her mind. Her goal was to make Mischa as strong as possible and this idea is the best and fastest way to achieve it.
After deciding about it, Naomi opened her mouth and said. Then, why dont you train under laine?
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