The crazy woman he was talking about is Esdeath. I had let out so much killing intent and malice that it left Bulat terrified. This was the secret to mastering Sanguine Dance. The secret of the first form is to unleash a lot of malice toward any threat and perform a quick draw.
It sounds simple, but it's extremely hard to do at this level. Still, Bulat was right when he referred to Esdeath. She's one evil bitch who leaks out malice every second of her life because of her Teigu's craving for violence. It's like a curse for her to constantly seek war and bloodshed.
I suddenly chuckled, slowly turning it into loud laughter.
"Bulat-sensei, I think you're taking it the wrong way. You're strong, no doubt. However, you always look down on your opponents and let emotions cloud your judgment. There are probably monsters worse than me out there, so never underestimate your enemy. A single slip-up could end your life."
I said that and walked past him, leaving him shocked and frozen in place.
The truth hurts, but I had to tell him. Getting closer to him, I realized he's actually a very nice person aside from his sexuality. In fact, I learned he's bisexual and doesn't show affection toward a teammate. He's usually just messing with us with his words. That's why… I can't bring myself to kill him myself for the sake of the plot. I'd let things play out on their own. After all, things were no longer following the original plot.
I entered the building and saw everyone gathered in the living room, their eyes focused on the head-gear we got from Zank. Najenda was also there, and the moment she saw me, she flushed hard.
Then I noticed that my sweat-soaked shirt clung tightly to my skin, revealing my extremely toned body that looked as if it had been carved from stone.
"Tatsumi, you should try it out!" Mine said excitedly, passing the head-gear to him.
Tatsumi hesitated for a bit, looking at Najenda, who nodded in approval.
He swallowed hard and pressed the head-gear against his forehead.
Honestly, I didn't like the idea of this head-gear being here. Since things were starting to deviate from the plot, if Tatsumi could somehow wield this Teigu, my cover would be blown in no time because he'd be able to read my mind. Not gonna lie, this Teigu would really be a pain in the ass in the wrong hands.
"Hey, can you read my mind?" Akame asked curiously.
"You want to eat meat tonight!" Tatsumi said without hesitation, looking at everyone in the room as if he was correct.
"Baka! That's not even what I'm thinking about!"
"It hasn't even activated yet," Leone said with a sigh, clearly disappointed.
"It has about five skills. Why don't you try another one?" Mine suddenly suggested.
Tatsumi suddenly sat on the floor and closed his eyes, focusing hard. Suddenly, the head-gear lit up. Tatsumi's eyes snapped open as he looked around the room, his face turning extremely red.
"Hey, what's happening?"
"Tell us! What did you see?"
Everyone started questioning him at once, but I stayed quiet. I didn't like this one bit. Tatsumi was grinning while staring at all the women with a perverted gaze.
"What's with this guy's deal?" Mine said, disgust clear on her face.
"He can see everyone's panties. That skill he's using is Clear Sight. It gives him X-ray-like vision. Even the boss's panties aren't safe from this pervert's gaze," I said.
Immediately, everyone in the room tensed up. For the first time, Najenda looked irritated too.
Suddenly, Tatsumi clutched his head in pain. "I feel very weak, Boss…"
"The head-gear is rejecting you. Take it off," Najenda instructed. Instantly, Akame stepped forward and removed it from his head.
"T-Thank you… I felt weak all of a sudden," Tatsumi muttered, panting heavily.
"Because you thought the Imperial weapon was goofy in the first place, that's why it rejected you. When it comes to Imperial Arms, first impressions matter a lot," Najenda said as Akame handed her the head-gear.
"Hehehe, Boss. Why don't you let me try it out and see if it'll pick me? Who knows, I might be able to wield two Teigu," Lubbock said with a sheepish smile, eyeing the head-gear greedily.
"Boss, don't give it to that pervert. He just wants to see everyone's underwear," Leone said, looking slightly annoyed.
"I'm not giving it to him. I'll take it back to the revolutionary camp for them to study and find a compatible user," Najenda concluded.
On the other hand, all the girls were staring daggers at Tatsumi, their eyes filled with contempt.
"What colors of panties did you see?" they asked simultaneously in grim voices.
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