After Ilaya left the little girl, she started to walk again, headed towards the base. Helping the girl made her journey longer because the police station was at the opposite side of her destination, but she's happy to have helped someone. And without bad happening to her like the last time
'It seemed that I am overthinking it. Maybe, I'm just truly unlucky at that time'
She looked around and observed the light coming from the building. The people was also packed in the streets as they heading to their homes. The cars honk are loud, but kind of complimented the vitality of the city. Then, she suddenly thought of something
'I feel horrible, but I was glad that little was lost. She managed to distract me not to do any stupid things. Hmm… maybe if I'm in pain. I can use my power to find someone to help? But…'
Ilaya shook her head
'No. Maybe I'm just lucky that a little girl was just lost. If I encountered something that I needed to fight, being in pain that I am, I might do something that I will regret. Also, I can control the red mist coming out from me when I'm agitated'
As she thought of that, she turned curious
'I wonder what's the use of that red aura. Is it just for intimidation? No, I don't think that it's all to it. I'll try to make it appear later. Kyora seems to know control it. I remember the ball of red mist appeared in her palm. I'll ask her about it when we meet again'
Then, she got bored from walking and not doing anything else. She wanted some kind of stimulation, Well, she had just the perfect solution to her problem. She chuckled and enhance her senses of sight. She peered at the tallest building in the distance and looked at each windows of the building. She saw many people passing the corridor dressed in semi-formal attires
Then, she looked at the top of the building and saw a huge logo. It felt incredible, to see a sight that's considered normal to others, but not for her. It's like she in front of the logo. She's so near, yet so far. Ilaya realized something as she looked up to the sky
She looked at the moon and she gaped
"It's huge!"
The moon was so large in her sight. The moon was colored whitish gray and was riddled with craters. The surrounding stars complimented the beauty of the moon with their sparkling lights. The view was like children surrounding their mother
"It's pretty"
Ilaya whispered and she became enamored by the sight. Then, her eyes started hurting and she closed them. She stopped using her power and her sight returned to normal. Then, she wondered
"My eyes hurts if I use my power for long, but how comes that my nose doesn't give the same symptoms?"
Then Ilaya felt something
"No… I can't smell anything!"
Ilaya became worried and she smelled her arm. Then, she faintly smelled herself, she concluded
'It seemed that my smelling also took a hit. I can barely smell now, but it's recovering. Sigh… it's better if I don't mess around with senses sensesly'
Ilaya laugh
"Senses sensesly. Really?"
Then, she started walking again. This time she just focused on getting to the base and not doing anything. Along the way, she suddenly stopped and thought
'I wonder where Nicole is. They probably going to start the attack now'
Ilaya murmured
"Stay safe. You two"
…
"Kichi!"
Nicole sneezes while laying down on the floor. She sat up and grumbled
"Seriously! Did the boss need to remove all the furniture in the room!? It's so dusty that my nose is irritated!"
Nicole rubbed her nose and she winced. Her body was hurting from exerting force in beating Kazuki. Then, as she thought of that guy, she suddenly turned annoyed again
"That bastard! I'm not done with you!"
The fight earlier was interrupted and she didn't manage to give the guy a heavy beating. The reason was that Kazuki really needed to be in top shape in this operation. Being beaten black and blue will not help him a bit. After the guard explained that to her, she calmed down a bit
Only to see Kazuki grinning with a black eye. She almost punched him again but they were dragged to each separate room and locked there. Then, Nicole spent the rest of her time laying down while in her schooler's getup. She looked at her watch and saw that it's close to 7pm
"Anytime now…"
Then, a knock sounded as she heard the lock being removed. She stood up and stretched her body as she listens outside
"Nicole, the boss told us to prepare. We'll be moving out an hour from now on"
The door opened and she walked out the room. She looked at the man and said
"Of course! I'm much more worried if boss didn't let me out"
The two walked towards their armory and saw the guards gearing up for the fight. Nicole headed towards the wardrobe to look for a bullet proof bodysuit designed for combat. Despite being a woman, she undressed directly, not being embarrassed at all. Then, she wears it and she immediately heard a grumble
"Oi! Nicole! Change somewhere else! You're a woman dammit!"
Nicole looked back and saw Kazuki glaring at her. She noticed the bruise in his face and immediately felt better. Then, she chuckled and said teasingly
"Ohh. Our boy is grown up now. Are you embarrassed? Is your cherry still intact? What a sorry excuse for a man"
Kazuki immediately retorted
"Bullshit!"
Nicole laughed and said
"Why? Did you all treat me as a proper lady? No! You treated me as a child, you bastards! Now look! A little child is undressing in front of you, are you all happy?"
Kazuki didn't even manage to retort. He just looked at Nicole in horror as she removed her top to change. But the other guards all complained
"Nicole! Don't make it sound worse! Kazuki may be a pedo! But we're not!"
"Yes! We're not like him!"
Kazuki and Nicole yelled at the same time
"You bastards!?"
"Are you really treating me as a child!?"
Kazuki became enraged and Nicole hurriedly covered herself. The room became boisterous as they argued. Outside the door, Ivana listened while leaning against the wall. She was dressed in a black party dress and wearing a black contact lens
Her red eyes were pretty much her most noticeable characteristics so she hid them. She tied her hair up and decorated them with a flowery pin. She just look like a teen attending a gala event
In her thighs, two daggers were fastened, hidden inside her dress. She wanted to use her katana, but she can't hide them while attending as a guest. So she just improvises. As she heard the shouting and laughing inside the room, she smiled faintly
'I hope that after the operation ends, they can still laugh like this'
Then, she turned around and walked out of the old mansion. She reached the black sedan parked outside and entered. Then, she said to her driver
"Drive"
The driver nodded and the car sped up. Their destination; the gathering