Lucien looked at Itori with conflicted eyes. He knew that she would, for certain, spread and sell information about what happened here. But he didn't wish to do anything to her for several reasons.
First was the fact that she would be his wife in the future. Second, she was very talkative, friendly, and funny. When he was at home, very few people would dare to be so familiar to him when they met him.
"Could you please not sell pieces of information about what you have seen here and about me?"
Questioned Lucien, almost in a pleading voice. The last reason why didn't he want to fight with her was that Itori might look harmless, but she was extremely powerful. In his Kakuja V3, they would be equal right now.
He didn't want to fight her because it would deplete his stamina reserves quickly, and it could attract some powerful members of the Washuu Clan, Aogiri, and the Commission of Counter Ghoul. For example, if Arima Kishou showed up, he could only turn his tail and run away.
He could still hear his father's words about this White Reaper.
'If you ever encounter him, run away in an instant. He may not be as strong in physical strength as Ghoul, that underwent Star Evolution. However, his reflexes, instincts, and combat experiences are out of this world. He is half-human and a very strong one. If I were to estimate his power, he should be able to kill 4th-Star and weaker 5th-Star Ghouls without any problem if he has the right quinque. He is a combat prodigy and a battle genius. Only if you reach later 4th-Star Kakuja V4 and together with you being expert in kenjutsu and your mastery over Telekinesis, you would have a solid chance of killing him.'
"I am afraid that it would be very hard, Lucien-san."
Said Itori with a sad voice. It was the truth that information about powerful Ghoul capable of killing agents of V, as toying with children, would be very precious.
"But we could make a deal, Lucieee-saan."
Said Itori in a somewhat naughty way. To Lucien, her smile was almost at the level of a succubus. Extremely bewitching. Itori was very beautiful when she smiled.
"So what is your proposition Itori-san?"
Asked Lucien carefully, even though he knew that was what she wanted. She would ask him to tell her about his origin and his purpose for coming to Tokyo. Truth be told, his origin wouldn't be possible to keep hidden from her for a long time.
This was because Washuu and Vasuki already knew that he was there; it meant that Clowns would know that, too, because of a certain person who was a member of V and Clowns at the same time. It was pointless.
"I would keep this confidential, and I won't sell any information about this incident if you tell me about your origin and purpose. So what do you say? Do we have a deal?"
She held out her right hand for a handshake to seal the deal. Lucien was that she was sincere in her eyes when she proposed this to him, so he accepted that and shook hands with her.
Itori, being Itori, started to laugh happily as she patted his shoulder and leaned over one of his arms.
"Could we go somewhere more private?"
Itori nodded her cute head, and both returned to Helter Skelter Bar, which Lucien had left a short time ago. This time Itori locked the doors, and both of them sat behind one table.
They sat opposite each other, and Itori brought blood wine, which was of the highest quality she had and gave Lucien a full glass of it.
Lucien sniffed the vine closely and felt the familiar fragrance of blood mixed with a strong alcohol bouquet. He then took one gulp and savored the taste of high-quality blood wine. Truth be told, this was his first time drinking blood wine.
In Blood Island, there weren't many of these things, and they were considered a luxury. Lucien enjoyed the blood wine very much.
"Great wine. So now you could ask, but please not very intimate questions."
Said Lucien and Itori started to think about what to ask him. Seeing that Itori was still not talking, he decided to start himself.
"I originate from Aeon House, the last remaining Noble House of the Ghoul race. That should answer the question about my origin."
Itori was surprised because she had never heard about something like noble houses among the ghoul race. She blinked her eyes at Lucien, indicating for him to continue.
"Nowadays, you are really ignorant about the history of your species, aren't you?"
For Lucien, this was sad. The fact that almost none of the ghouls in these times didn't know anything about their history, wars, and nobility was depressing, but he knew that this was a product of schemes from the Washuu Clan.
"Ghoul Race is divided between ordinary ghouls and the so-called Aristocratic Ghouls of Noble Clans. They were usually stronger and more powerful than ordinary ghouls. Several hundred years before, there existed several noble houses of the ghoul race. Their role was the protection of race as a whole, and they were guardians against people who would want our annihilation. Aeon House was that too. But there was a huge was, and all the houses were annihilated and our own only barely survived. We went into hiding, and most of ghoul society forgotten about us."
Explained Lucien shortly about this topic. Even though this was only briefly summarized but it was enough for Itori to be shocked to the core. There always existed people among ghouls who asked how they lived in history and a similar question.
However, none of them were able to find any kind of answer.
"So what about Washuu Clan? Are they also a noble house?"
Asked Itori about Washuu Clan.
This clan was almost the hegemon in Japan when it came to ruling; they controlled the Commission of Counter Ghoul and Vasuki.
They controlled ghoul society and partially human society. In the eyes of ordinary humans, Washuu Clan was always the protector of humanity in Japan. None of them could actually imagine that they were ghouls in reality.
"Washuu Clan are nothing than filthy traitors of our blood."
Said Lucien with a hateful voice and even more hateful expression when it came to the topic of the Washuu Clan. At the same time, this didn't go unnoticed by Itori, who had seen it immediately.
"Why blood traitors?"
Truth to be told, even Itori didn't know confidential information about Washuu. She only knew about Vasuki, Sunlit Garden, and some important members of the main family or branch families.
This was because Washuu Clan heavily and strictly guarded their privacy.
"Washuu Clan could be considered as half Aristocratic Ghouls. They have some blood of our blood, but they were ordinary ghouls before. In reality, they were vassals to the clan of the Noble House of the East, namely the Shi Xue Clan. When the war was nearing its end, they slaughtered the Shi Xue Clan, which was almost devastated by the war, and took the rule of their territory. That's why they are called blood traitors. Then they started to infiltrate deeper and deeper into human society, and when they created the Commission of Counter Ghoul, their power was already stabilized and stood strong."