Null Dimension.
"First of all, let me just solve this issue first... Is Rei available now?" Sky asked as he took out a ring and a seal that he kept in a small jewelry box.
"Well, by right she should have done with her meditation by now, let me take a peek of her room." said Sal as he stood up and walked away.
After a few minutes, Sal returned with a troubled look.
"Anything wrong?" Sky asked.
"Well... Her Highness is not in her room." said Sal, he sounds quite troubled and nervous.
"Hmm? If she is not is her room, then where is she right now?" said Sky, who is rather confused but have absolutely no intention on blaming Sal.
"Maybe I should call for Athena to see if she knows where Her Highness is right now." said Sal.
"Yes, please go ahead." said Sky.
However, before Sal even called Athena, Sky's phone rang, it's from Maria.
"Hello~ Darling~! Guess what? When I was cooking a pot of bone soup just now..."
"Wait what?! You are cooking again? Don't you think the creamed chicken soup with cucumber and bean sprouts yesterday is just enough?" Sky exclaimed in shock as he heard Maria said the word 'cooking'.
"I said I 'was'! Darling, you are so rude to interrupt me when I am still talking." said Maria, who sounds slightly mad.
"Hah... Whatever. So, why are you calling me?" Sky asked, in a 'meh' tone.
"Well, when I was cooking a pot of bone soup for you and Ai-chan, Rei-chan came by and helped me to cook a new pot of soup and it is really delicious, you should head home and give that soup a try. Rei has also cooked some really nice dishes as well." said Maria.
"I see. I will be back as soon as I got everything d... Hmm? Did you just said that Rei came to my place just now?" Sky asked, rather surprised.
"Mhmm! And she is still with me right now." said Maria.
"I see. I will be there in five minutes, and make sure Rei is still there." said Sky.
"Oh, Okie!" said Maria before hang up the phone.
"It seems like we found her." said Sky to Sal as he shrugged...
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Sky's house, living room.
Maria and Rei are sitting on two separate sofa in the living room while waiting for Sky to return for his meal, as the soup is continuie boiling for a better flavour and texture.
As they are waiting for Sky, they have some small talks while having some hot chocolate drink.
"It's been a while since we have the opportunity to seat down and have a casual talk like this." said Maria as he sprinkled some tiny marshmallow on the top his hot chocolate drink.
"Yes, indeed. Everyone have been super busy after that one thousand years old operation officially started. To be honest, I'm kind of starting to hate that Dracula now." said Rei.
"Well, I am kind of fed up of this Dracula thingy as well but apparently, it is an important operation, thus, we have no choice carry on and try to complete it as soon as we could... Mmm! This hot choco is perfect!" said Maria as he tasted his chocolate drink.
Hearing that response, Rei bitterly smiled without saying anything.
Then, the main entrance door is opened, Sky is back from Black Cross hideout.
"I'm back." said Sky as he took out his shoes and outerwear.
"Ah! Welcome home, Darling!" said Maria as he immediately stood up and greeted Sky like a housewife greeting her husband.
"Sorry Maria, but I am here for Rei." said Sky with a serious.
"Hah... I know. But let's get some food first before proceeding with the serious matter." said Maria as he suddenly switched his tone.
Yes, he knows it all along.
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With Maria's request, Sky agreed to get some food before discussing matters with Rei, and Rei joined them for the meal.
Despite all the food are delicious and nutritious, it was an extremely silent and awkward meal. The environment in the dining room is so silent that the breathing of all three of them can be heard clearly.
After about fifteen minutes of awkward silence, Maria stood up and scooped another of the soup cooked by Rei.
"I will be bringing this to Ai-chan now. Darling, please tidy up after you are done with your meal." said Maria before leaving the room, giving personal time for Sky and Rei.
As soon as Maria left the dining room, Sky puts down his utensils and started tidying up the table. Rei looked at him with a subtle expression.
"I am guessing that you are going to ask me about Grace, right?" said Rei.
"Right, since you already know that, let us just get directly to the point." said Sky.
"Well, if I tell you that I know nothing about it, would you believe me?" Rei asked, slightly passive-aggressive.
"No." said Sky, brief and clear.
"Hmm... You are right, I am indeed quite clear of what happened right now and what have Grace been doing all this time, but I would have to clarify that whatever that was been done by Grace has nothing to do with me and is purely her own intention, and I don't even know what reason she has for doing so." said Rei, who is obviously not very friendly.
"Well, I choose to trust you this time. So, do tell me whatever you are willing to let me know." said Sky, who is also kind of passive-aggressive...
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*Something out of the story
Sky: "Dear readers."
Chris: "Hmm?"
Sky: "This chapter is meant to be released for webnovel.com."
Chris: "Oh! This matter. Yes, if you're reading this chapter on another platform than webnovel.com, know that it's an illegal copy diffused without the Writer's authorization."
Sky: "As what Chris said. Right now, this story is free on the authorized platform, so please read it from authorized platforms as mental support for the writer."
Chris: "Mhm... There are two authorized platforms. One is webnovel.com. And another one is that messy and half-dead Weebly site that she uses for draft and backup... But not recommended."
Sky: "Ah... Haha. Yes, as Chris said."
Chris: "But look out, those scums might change this note to their own website link. So, be cautious.
Sky : "By the way, if the cover page is the old cover page that shows two stickmen, stop reading it, it's cursed and might cause the writer to stop writing."
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