I opened my eyes with my head throbbing in pain.
By this time, Nobira was already long gone. I clenched my fist in anger and frustration.
How was I supposed to redeem the plot if I was this weak?. I couldn't even stand a chance against her powerful aura. I had been transmigratted into a weak body that I knew nothing about. Except his name. How could I even recognize or realize anything the former owner had.
If I couldn't access the previous owner's memories, how the hell was I going to find out about where this ' Axl Lightfall ' lived?. Where his family were? What if he was a minor villain that was never mentioned in the story but had to die one way or the other. What if he had some sort of incurable disease and only had a few days to live? , Or what if he was a death target with a huge bounty on his head? or a minor stepping stone for the main characters in the story.
What was he doing in this museum in the first place? . All this thoughts placed my head as I struggled to rise from where I had fallen unconscious.
And damn wad this body weak?. I couldn't even stand straight on my legs as I stood staggering back and forth.
Even though I wouldn't have called myself especially strong in my previous world, at least I had the strength to hold out my own. (sigh).
Around the room now, many others had already gained consciousness.
Paramedics were already here attending to the injured. The civilians who had fallen under the pressure of the piercing aura and a few guards who had managed to still stay alive even after fatal wounds. Some of their wounds were being dressed amidst wails and groans. The dead bodies were being sealed in black plastic bags and taken out.
Nobira had done a lot of damage.
Well I couldn't possibly remain here all day , so I started making my way towards the exit doors still staggering.
My chest hurt a lot. It must've been from my constant struggled to breathe air. I clutched it tightly. I would have to get some medications after leaving here.
" Are you alright my man ?", someone held my shoulder from behind.
Goddamn it. Was I in another trouble again ?. If anything like what happened with Nobira repeated itself, I was 100% sure I would be dead.
I turned to face my assailant(s). There were two people standing before me.
The one with hands on my shoulder was a man. He was moderately heighted had a surprisingly long black hair tied into a ponytail. He was putting on a dark brown trenchcoat that barely reached his knees. The look on his face was one of a crime boss.
The other person was a tall woman, even taller than her partner . She had a polka face that was devoid of any emotion whatsoever. Although her facial expression was indiscernable, it was obvious that she was a very pretty woman. Her blonde hair was short barely managing to make it past her neck . But her most noticeable quality was her perfect pair of mismatched eyes. The right was blue and the left, green.
She too like her companion, was putting on a trenchcoat.
Oh no.... Don't tell me...
" I..m..... okay ",I stuttered.
"Well, I'm Fay and this is my companion, Jack ", the man introduced. The woman gave a slight nodded after she had been introduced. Why was she nodding, as if Jack was a normal name for a lady.
" We are from the Bureau Of Special Investigation. ..... the B. S. I", the man continued the introduction.
The B.S.I. Crazy I should run into them at the beginning of the story. Even though they were never involved in major events of the story, they were still around in times of minor ones. The B. S.I was an organization tasked with investigating magical crimes. They were just like the F. B.I from my previous world.
Since they weren't major threats in the story, I guess I have nothing to worry about even though the aura the man was giving off was chilling.
It wasn't chaotic as that of Nobjra but it seemed something to watch out for.
" We asked a fee questions around and people admitted to seeing you with the vampire who did all this. ..... we would love to ask a few questions if you don't mind ? ",he smiles mischievously
Damn!. So I was now a suspect in a case I almost died from.
" No... problem ", I answered clenching my fist.
" Firstly , what is your relationship with the suspect? ", he asked bringing a notebook and a pen out from God knows where.
" Relationship? ", I asked back. First rule of an investigation : Answer a question with another question.
" Yes... Yes , what were two into, were you two lovers?".
" Lovers ?..... pfffft ", I struggled to hold back a laugh. Me and Nobira , lovers? . I wished. " No....no.....or would you call someone you just met today your ' lover '?".
Fay laughed and looked at Jack before looking back to me.
" What do you know? .... love is a crazy thing , it can happen anywhere and anytime ", he smiled. " That's by the way though, so you are saying you've never met with the suspect prior today ".
I shook my head.
" That's strange, people say they saw you both hugging and sharing smiles, it was what led to my conclusion ".
What! . She had simply caught me and saved my from a fall - We weren't hugging and as far as I can remember, She was the only one with smiles during our conversation.
I shook my head.
" Untrue. ..... I have never met that woman before, we neither shared hugs nor smiles ", I responded.
Fay shook his head, shrugged his shoulder and threw a quick glance at his companion. She replied with a nod.
"O. .Kay , that would be all for now , do not hesitate to let us at the B.S.I know anytime something strange reoccurs ".
I okayed and gave him a thumbs up before quickly scurrying out the door to avoid another Q and A segment.
************************************
They watched as the young man dashed out of the museum.
" You noticed it too right ", Jack asked.
" What?, that he wasn't telling the truth? , of course I did ", Fay replied.
" No on the contrary, He was ",Jack said.
Fay turned towards her in astonishment.
" What do you mean? ", he asked.
" My eyes. ..... It noticed the aura surrounding him when he answered. ... even though it was strange , he was telling the truth ".
Fay scratched the back of his head.
" What do we do now. ..... He was our strongest lead".
" There was also something else ",Jack continued " His aura ..... It seemed like a monster in hibernation.... it wasn't human ".
Fay smirked.
" What did you say his name was again? ", he asked Jack.
" From what my eyes saw when I used them on him , the name on his I.d was Axl Lightfall and there was also a denarius gold coin in his pocket ",she replied.
" Lightfall..... I think I've heard that name somewhere. .....Dig up everything you can on the Axl Lightfall , Jack. .... I've become interested. .....".