Chapter 88 - Panic
Joshua was unable to find any trace of the black cat after it disappeared. The only thing he was certain was that the cat was most definitely not an ordinary cat. Even though its outward appearance was that of a cat, it was an originium crystal.
Thinking about why that black cat would be there, Joshua soon thought of the elf from earlier.
After all, that elf drew her weapon at him the moment he touched the black cat…
Could it be that elven girl was the owner of that black cat?
Joshua decided to go and personally ask that elf about it.
“To draw your dagger to attack your guests and then fleeing immediately afterwards, isn’t that lacking in etiquette?”
Joshua spoke to the empty garden.
His voice was not very loud. However, the elf’s sharp senses allowed her to clearly hear Joshua.
“I… I will never tell you that.”
Once Flay heard the question concerning the ‘black cat,’ her state of panic was suppressed by her race’s honor. But, she was still holding onto her ears and pulling them down. The only difference was her facial expression, there was a look of determination.
“Quite stubborn. That’s fine, I believe we will have a lot more opportunities to meet each other in the future.”
Joshua had already noticed this elf’s existence when the Flower of Farucci Gallolei came to visit the Hearthstone Tavern and expressed to him her desire to be in his next movie.
Just from how this elven girl had quietly followed the Flower of Farucci in the shadows, Joshua could guess that she should be Gallolei’s bodyguard or something similar.
Thus, once the filming for ‘Léon: The Demon’ begins with Gallolei being the main female cast, Joshua would be able to meet this elf frequently.
During this conversation, the effect of Joshua’s magic power gradually disappeared. When the elven girl discovered that the runes on her body were able to be used again, she pursed her lips up. Without any desire to continue fighting Joshua, she once again disappeared into the cluster of flowers.
She had disappeared from Joshua’s range of detection. She ran away from the indoor garden with quick steps.
At this moment, the mistress of this mansion slowly entered the garden. Entering together with her was a bunch of attendants pushing carts of black tea and desserts.
It would appear that the mistress of this mansion placed great importance in this chat over tea. After all, Joshua held the technology that could change this entire art form.
[1] [1. a myth that ostrich would bury their heads in sand to avoid danger. Basically the response of someone unwilling to confront reality.]