"Ti to set up an investigation!" I exclaid. My whole being was full of vigor. I was basically brimming with renewed energy that had been sucked away from the eting earlier.
I could ask Uno to investigate her, but that would be too much of a work for him if I asked for a thorough background search. Plus he is always on duty, so I'd rather contact a rcenary guild than impose on him.
'I believe that there are rcenaries here…'
It was also written on the parchnt. Nadia had contacted them before, to do dirty things for her. For example, kidnapping Estelle, and kidnapping everyone else's. Sotis, so stupid shit, but mostly for kidnapping people.
I just need to ask Uno to bring to one and make them do the work in exchange for money.
.
'Good thing I have money, huh…'
Kuro swished five of his tails, as if he too, is also excited like . I got up from the bed and went out of the room with Kuro hot on my tail. The five of my attendants were outside, patiently waiting, and had all stood in attention after seeing .
"I'm going to et Uno," I announced to them.
"Let us accompany you, milady," Erin offered.
'It's not like I'm going outside the estate, but oh well. If that's what they want…'
Lily and Erin decided to go with , while the rest would do their tasks that got put up when I returned. I told them that they could rest afterward before we set on our way.
As the three of us, err four because Kuro is with us after all, rounded the corner, Kai and Lost were both walking on the opposite. I spotted them imdiately, and it was the sa for them.
'Ah! There they are!'
When we got closer, I halted on my steps to greet them.
"Where did the both of you go?" I asked.
"We were training in the forest," Kai answered.
Look at this cute guy, being too passionate with his training. I thought they had gone sowhere far, that's why the people in the mansion have no clue.
"Can I talk to you for a mont?" I said this to Lost in particular.
Kai curiously looked between the two of us, while Lost stares at for a mont before finally nodding.
He must have seen how eager I was.
"Is there sothing going on?" Kai inquired.
I smiled at him and ruffled his slightly ssy hair, "Nothing you have to worry about. You should go and rest," then turned to Lost-- "Let's go to the library."
I know that I have other things to do, but I'll just tell Uno about it later. It can wait. This issue though, if I didn't ask him today, I might forget it again. So it's better to do this now.
Lost followed to the library, sa as Kuro who always trails after wherever I go. Both Erin and Lily retreated to give us so privacy, which is pretty much appreciated.
No one in this house, except Lost and the family doctor, knew about his real condition. I have no idea if Kai knows as well, but I would guess that he doesn't.
The two of us then sat down face to face on the sofa, and Kuro took his usual position, on the floor beside my feet.
You could feel the tension in the air as I was carefully thinking of how I would open the conversation.
Lost was silent and does not look like he is getting impatient. Though, I'm not sure.
"Uhh… How do I say this…" I mumbled and looked at him with all seriousness, "Can you tell about yourself? The truth?"
Lost blinked, "Truth?"
I nodded in affirmation, "Yes. The real you. I'm sure you have noticed that I already knew about you even before and that you have no pulse," I inford him.
Lost paused for a second before answering.
"Okay."
I suddenly feel enthusiastic after hearing his answer. My long ti question and wonder will now be answered!
"I am an Anima." He stated, not beating around the bush.
I stared at him, having no clue what was that he said just now.
"Anima?"
"Yes, an anima. Specifically, a Spirit type. Just like Kuro," he answered and glanced at the fox on my feet.
Intuitively, I glanced at Kuro as well.
"Wait wait wait…" I grumbled, "Spirit type? I'm sorry I don't quite get it."
Is he telling that he is a spirit? And that Kuro is also a spirit?
"Animas are so sort of an entity that resounds with nature. For spirit type Animas, they are more like a guardian," Lost explained to .
"So you're saying that Kuro is not a monster, but an Anima? A guardian?" I confird.
"Yes."
Oh? I thought he was a monster because he can detect them… But a spirit instead?
"And you are also a guardian. To Kai?" I added.
Lost nodded, "Miss Nadia is correct."
"But if both of you are the sa, then why is Kuro a fox, while you look humanlike?"
That one part is strange to . He said that he's just like Kuro, but they don't look the sa though?
"It's all because of the contractor's will," Lost replied.
I stared at him again, feeling a little more Lost.
'Hehe, get it? I'm lost…'
"I am a wolf spirit." As he said that, his amber eyes began to glow. His irises then started to transform into slits, like the wolves.
"Wow…" I marveled, "Cool…"
That looked so weird and amazing at the sa ti! I didn't know that he could do that! Is that why he acts like he understood Kuro most of the ti? Because they are both spirits? Makes sense to ...
"Sir Kai is my contractor, and it depends on him how I would appear to everyone. I am only acting according to his psyche, which is why I am the way I am right now."
Hmmm… He is saying that his outward appearance depends on Kai. Kai must have wanted him to look like a human, and he complied. So Kuro, could assu human form if I want it to?
I gazed at the black fox who was also looking at as if he understood everything that has been said inside this room.
'You do understand . I thought you are just a smart cookie…'
Imagine Kuro transforming into a human. Should he be a girl or a boy? Hmmm…
"Does he know?" I asked Lost again.
He shook his head from side to side, "He does not rember."
Oh. Right, he told that before…
"You said sothing about a contractor. Does this an that there is an existing contract between the two of you? Spirits could get contracted?"
"Yes, but only if the Anima is willing. Kuro chose you to be his contractor because you saved him. For , it was because he accidentally contracted by offering a gift."
Oohhh… I rembered the ti when Kuro was whining like crazy. How did I save him anyway? He wasn't injured when I discovered him in the forest...
"That happened when you were young? I an, Kai?"
I was pertaining to the contract thingy between them, by the way. Because I saw both of them together when Kai was just 11.
"Yes."
"How old was he? Do you rember?"
Lost thought for a mont, " It was only a couple of days before you found us."
Wait. So when they were living in the streets before, Kai must have thought of a companion. Hence, Lost took form into a human as per Kai's will…? Was that it?
"Oh?"
"Sir Kai was weakened, which is why I appeared as a child in accordance to his state."
That makes sense, I guess. He was having such a high fever that I got scared for his well-being. And why Lost suddenly shot up to puberty real quick, and had beco a young man. It's because Kai recovered.
If so, why did Lost not appear in the book? That's still a mystery to …
"You said you're a spirit type, right? Are there other more types?"
"There are three types of Animas, but I have no idea what they were. Though I can surely say that Miss Nadia has one," he says.
Mmm. He must have ant Kuro…
Speaking of this fox, the reason why he is still in a fox form might be because of my adoration for animals… Furry animals…
'Is that why he is so furry now?!'
Or maybe I am just reading too much into it.
"And about my missing pulse. Spirits don't have a beating heart, which is why I am not able to replicate it," he added.
"Ohh, okay. I thought you were sort of a vampire or sothing, but that would be silly. You don't feel cold…" I mumbled while chuckling.
"Vampires exist, Miss Nadia and they are not necessarily cold," Lost stated.
"What? Really?"
"Yes."
"They're not cold? But aren't they undead?"
Because that's what I read about anyway, so even sparkle…
Lost's brows furrowed, "Undead?"
"Yeah, like they are dead but not entirely dead. They roam around, but not as a zombie either… You know, just missing a beating heart but still breathes..."
What the hell am I rambling on?
"I don't understand…" Lost responded.
"Oh, nevermind! It's not important right now," I brushed it off-- "But, are there vampires here in Rosenthal?"
I just wanted to know. What if they were lurking around? Though I have not heard any news of so people having their blood sucked dry and left for dead… Just want to make sure, that's all…
And probably start locking the windows too…
"I don't think so…"
Mhmm… Okay then.
"Thank you for being honest with , Lost."
"Of course. Miss Nadia is Sir Kai's benefactress and savior. It is only natural," Lost answered formally.
Awww, co on. I did it on my own will!
"Are you going to tell him?" I asked in regards to Kai.
"He will co around sooner," he said.
"Okay then. Thank you again, Lost. You were a big help," I uttered with sincerity.
Lost nodded and said nothing afterward. I got amused. He clearly is not the type who talked a lot.
But wow, I have no idea that he is a spirit and a wolf kind at that.
I got to learn sothing from this talk with him. About the Anima and that vampire apparently exist…
Now all I have to do is to research more about them, especially spirits and Animas.
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