The silver haired woman stared into the emerald eyes of Alya without fear. The two women who were the literal definition of the word 'Beautiful' only continued gazing at the other as though probing the other intentions. A heavy silence filled the surroundings. However, the one who ended the game of 'Staring contest' was the spirit of wind "Alya."
"Judging by that fan in your possession, which is engraved with the mark of the main family, can I assume you're a part of that family bloodline?"
Alya asked getting straight to the main point. The silver haired woman only continued gazing at Alya before she eventually sighed before opening up her mouth.
"Yeah, I'm from the main family, is that a problem?"
The woman inquired cocking her head curiously.
"Well, that depends on the circumstance of why you're all the way out here, now could you tell me why someone from the main family is all the way out here, without any guards or guardians?"
Alya's eyes became sharp as she asked.
"Hmph, don't you think your being too nosy, even for a high-ranking spirit there should be a limit for brazenness."
The woman retorted with an irritated tone, huffing through her nose. Hearing that Alya's expression sharpened.
"Oh, judging by your reaction you must be here without the main head's permission, am I right? Or maybe something else happened, something that your too embarrassed to talk about, perhaps?"
Alya guessed as she used her index finger to cutely play with her front bangs.
"Tch…"
The silver haired woman clicked her tongue, her expression filled with annoyance…
"... I never want to go back to that place, I'm fine on my own."
Hmm… the woman mumbles something in a low voice it was a low mutter that would easily be missed, but with my hearing enchanted by magic I caught a glimpse of what she was saying. So, something really did happen after all.
"Umm, could you tell me what exactly happened to you and your home, is there a reason you don't want to go back?"
I asked, I didn't want to be seen as intrusive as this was a matter between family, but my curiosity was getting piqued by the relationship between the fox clan.
The woman furrowed her brow in displeasure as she heaved an exhausted sigh before opening up her mouth.
"The blessing of clairvoyance is a blessing passed down through generations through the main family in my clan. Throughout the many generations there has never been a single child born inside the main household who doesn't possess this gift, however I…."
Her voice sounded emotional as she spoke, but the last part of her speech was trailed off weakly and became inaudible. Like the sound of a mosquito cry.
"I see… now that you mention it, I've never seen a single child from the main family without that blessing."
Alya hummed in understanding, nodding her head up and down with a thoughtful expression.
"Could you explain what the blessing of clairvoyance does, I know blessings are really powerful abilities given to you by the world, but what exactly does clairvoyance do?"
I inquired cocking my head curiously. The silver haired woman narrowed her crimson eye silently before opening up her mouth.
"The blessing of clairvoyance is the ability to predict the future to a certain extent. It's the power the main household takes pride in and the one that made our race famous throughout the world."
She explained.
What?! The power to see the future, I couldn't hide the shock on my expression, having a power like that would surely be useful… not only could I see upcoming disasters but also, I could easily predict enemy attacks. Judging by the atmosphere around her I'm guessing she wasn't born with it, huh. indeed, it would be hard living inside a house full of amazing people with special abilities while knowing that you're the only one left out. Knowing this I couldn't help but sympathize with her circumstance.
However, there was one person who couldn't read the mood, Alya folded her arms and glared down on the silver haired woman while huffing through her nose.
"So, you ran away because you we're different from those around you, how pathetic."
She said coldly.
"Wh-what did you just say!?"
The silver haired woman jumped to her feet her nine-silver tails swayed violently behind her back, while her eyes were glaring at Alya with a monstrous pressure oozing from her.
"You heard what I said, I guess the silver fox clan has weakened since the good old days, I remember when the main household used to be strong and wild, but it seems the new generation are nothing but trash."
Alya voiced her ridicule aloud while showing a somewhat mocking expression of her beautiful face.
"Tch, and what does the likes of you know? Not everyone is lucky enough to be a high-ranking existence, I ran away in order to prove those fools who looked down on me wrong, so don't act like you know anything!!"
The silver haired woman roared, folding her fist. The two only kept gazing at the other. The atmosphere suddenly feels dangerous, if I don't do something then the deadly atmosphere will be even worse.
"Cough, calm down you two, foxy there is something I want to ask you. If you don't mind."
I said standing between them while holding out my hands to separate them.
"Foxy?"
Hearing my word, she made a puzzled face.
"Oh, that's right I hadn't asked your name yet, have I?"
I said somewhat awkwardly, calling her by that nickname might be a rash decision on my part though it was a slip of the tongue.
"I'm Nikita, you don't need to call me by my family name."
She said turning her head away in a huff.
"Oh, I see well then I'm Haruto Sato, but you can also just call me by my first name which is Haruto."
"H-Haruto?"
Nikita awkwardly pronounced the new name. Seeing that I smiled deeply to think such a cute girl would be calling me by my first name.
"Cough, I'm Alya be glad you get to know the name of a great existence as myself."
Alya said puffing up her chest proudly. However, towards that Nikita sneered.
"For a brat you seem pretty full of yourself, aren't you?"
"Shut it this 'brat' has lived hundreds of times longer than you."
Alya retorted sharply. However, Nikita only kept looking down on Alya who was at least two centimeters shorter than her. Seeing that veins bulged on Alya's forehead as her body was clad in green energy it seems I'll have to jump in again.
"Anyway, Nikita I have something I'd like to ask, or rather it's more of a suggestion."
"Oh, and what is it?"
She asked tilting her head curiously.
"Would you join us from now on?"
I asked with a wide smile on my face.
"…. Huh?"
"What?"
The replies of both Nikita and Alya sounded at the same time. They both gazed at me with a somewhat puzzling expression.
"Haruto what are you saying? We can't have this fowl woman following us around."
Alya said her brow frowning in displeasure.
"Calm down, I don't see why your so displeased by this isn't it natural to have strong allies? After all the stronger your allies the better your chance of survival is, right?"
"... Ngh."
Alya chewed her lips unable to come up with a retort, instead she turned her eyes towards Nikita who was lost in thought.
"You, let's have a mock battle right now, if you win or at least land a single blow on my body then I will acknowledge you as a worthy companion, if you lose then I forbid you from going near my Haruto again."
Alya declared loudly while pointing her index finger at Nikita. Who was sorting out her own thoughts, however, hearing the bold declarations of Alya it seems she had made her decision at that.
"Very well, I shall enjoy beating you to the ground."
She replied with a fearless grin on her face.
It seems it's too late to try and stop them now but, I wanted to say something at the 'My Haruto' part but decided not to interrupt the atmosphere between them.
***
Now the two beautiful woman was gazing at the other at a distance of 10 feet on a land flourishing with greenery.
"Okay you two, you can use any means to defeat your opponents. However, killing your opponents is forbidden, and please don't destroy the area more than necessary."
"Right!"
"Fufufu… let's see how the new generation fair against the old."
Alya said her voice filled with fighting spirits.
"…. Go!"
Swoosh~
The air rumbled as the ground where Nikita was once standing broke apart as she rushes towards Alya barehanded and folded her hand tightly into a fist.
However, the spirit of wind 'Alya' didn't make any sudden movement, nor did she try to defend herself, she simply watches as the fist that was moving as fast as a rocket closing in on her gorgeous face, seeing that her fearless smile deepens.