"I'm really fine IXX"
I smiled warmly, gently headpatting IXX. My black soulless eyes scanned the catgirl's face
「She must be worried about me..」
The thought made me smile a bit, and perhaps seeing my smile, IXX's ears perked up and her tail swished left and right
"I see! If master is truly fine then...I won't bug you further"
The catgirl smiled pridefully, puffing up her chest
"But why were you here in the first place? Something happened?"
My smile went wider as my eyes narrowed a bit
"Uh..uhm not really! I was just visiting the neighborhood really!"
My eyebrows burrowed hearing IXX's words
"Visit?"
I propped myself up the bed
"Why?"
The youmas had no agendas at the moment, and while it is perfectly clear that they too had life outside the youma duties...
IXX's actions made me curious
And seeing the catgirl averting her eyes, my suspicions grew even more
"You werent planning on wreaking havoc, arent you?"
My words were casually said, I even crossed my arms
"I..that is"
But seeing the catgirl fidgeting...I already knew something was up, I couldn't help but sigh
Frankly, I do not care what IXX has been doing-she could slaughter innocent people for all I care.
But that is not part of the agenda right now.
"IXX...what did you do?"
I pressed further, narrowing my eyes
"I-I was stalking Lya! I was trying to see what she's up to but she's always in crowded places"
The catgirl closed her eyes in fear
"IXX...havent I told you not to make a move yet?"
I smiled at IXX, my pupils flickering to my diamond shaped pupils to my normal ones. The light in the room flickered in unison
"E-Eep! I'm sorry! I'm sorry! I thought you would be-bluegh!"
Without warning, I grabbed IXX by the throat, my black eyes showing no light, no soul, no mercy
"Proud? What if you got killed hm? What if you got spotted? Do you know how much that would screw me up?"
I said softly, gently at the catgirl looking at me with terror on her eyes, trying to desperately get my hands off her
"M-mashter-ghhnm..tight..too tight...I'm sorry.."
Seeing tears on the catgirl's eyes didnt make me feel any sympathy, I only sighed as I threw her off the bed
"NYAH!"
The catgirl crashed into the ground, holding her throat as she finally could breath air.
While i jumped off the bed with a cheerful smile with hands clasped behind my back
"Listen IXX, I respect you as my senior. You have made it thus far ruling the youmas. And I also love you because you care for me"
I paused my words as I leaned over the terrified catgirl
"But act wihout my knowledge another time and you might regret it"
*the words that came out of my mouth were sweet and gentle, but absolutely venomous*
"Y-Yes! I-I'm sorry"
IXX whimpered, her cat ears tucked to her head at me
"Then good, stop crying. You look better when you're smiling."
I averted my eyes as I headpatted IXX, surprisingly despite my harsh treatment. IXX still leaned to my touch
"You're one weird cat,arent you angry at me at all?"
Though I did not care i still asked
"I know master didnt truly want to harm me"
My eyes widened a bit, for a second, my black eyes glimmered before returning to its hollow appearance
"I see..your loyalty...its very admirable"
I chose my words carefully, looking at the ground as if I'm picking words off the ground
"Hehe, its because master is kind!"
I looked at IXX, my mouth slightly opened-kind?
I'm still kind to her eyes.
How utterly confusing,
How utterly pitiful.
I cant seem to understand, or find the reason why she think so.
"Either way, you should go back to the castle. Manage the youmas at my absence, not another news about youmas seeking trouble. Especially you, IXX"
I crossed my arms, I didn't feel like I should continue the previous subject.
"Y-Yes master!"
Surprisingly, IXX complied and phased through the wall presumably to return to the youma castle.
The moment the catgirl left, a huge sigh escaped my lips
"I wonder what's Miu doing right now..I hope she didn't took it to heart...and I wonder if Himeno noticed that I...wasnt being genuine at all...and simply pities me.."
My mind began to wander and my heart began beating slowly, it felt heavy, it felt hollow.
Just what have I gotten into...truly?
My eyes grew heavy, each blink takes a lot of effort to open it back up..
Tired.
I'm tired.
I should just sleep.
Nothing will change tomorrow after all.
The same script
The same act.
For now
I should just...rest...one last rest.