Chapter 126: Shopping time~2!

Chapter 126: Shopping time~2!

"Did you hand him? The Bracelet?"

It was just some minutes before Seth's selection match with Kevin was about to start when a hooded figure asked a certain pink-haired girl in a suspicious tone.

"Of course I did and why the Hood when it was only the two of us, Arata~"

In response, the pinkette replied in a sly tone as she pronounced the name of her partner in crime.

Arata annoyingly uncovered his face before glaring at the woman whom he could never think to be so well versed in her acting. Not only did she convince everyone around her that she felt remorseful for the way she acted around Seth in the past but also was able to forward the curse-induced artifact in the shape of the bracelet to the bespectacled bastard named Seth.

Initially, Arata also didn't trust her but when he saw the flames of vengeance Laila had in her eyes for getting back at Seth for the insult her parents has faced because of this broken engagement and the way Duchess Valarie had treated Laila's mother and father, Arata got assured that for her benefits Laila would help him.This chapter's initial release occurred on the n0vell--Bjjn site.

The artifact which Arata forwarded to Seth was no ordinary curse possessor rather until it is not invoked the curse remains dormant and could not be sensed even by the highest-ranking appraiser whatsoever.

But once Arata finds his past life 'friend' getting in his way, the future hero would gladly use the curse which would eat away Seth's soul.

"It's hard to convince myself that someone like that cautious bastard could accept a gift from his ex-fiancee."

"Well, he's still in love with me so just pretending to be cute and clumsy around him does the job to take his mind off the real subject. Tehee~"

The way her real self exposes time to time sends a shiver down Arata's spine as he always reminded himself to stay as far away as he could from this woman. Of course, once her job gets done or any chance of Laila getting caught arises, Arata had an arrangement to cease her existence as well which Laila herself knows as well.

The trigger Arata possesses would kill the pink haired anytime he senses betrayal or any foolishness which could cause Arata heavily.

At the query, Serena had a startled expression, not embarrassed but genuinely surprised.

"Does it look like that with me and Arata? Well, I don't know if there was such an air but I really do not have anything beyond friendship with him. Though I doubt whether now we are even friends or not..." The last of the words she mumbled to herself with slight sorrow spread across her face.

Although Serena doesn't show it, the absence of her cheerful childhood friend from her life has undoubtedly been weighing her but seeing that Arata was better off left alone now, Serena didn't approach him ever after that.

"Is it important to wear something to impress someone, you two? Wearing it to look good for oneself is also something to feel encouraged about."

Whether it was to lift the heavy mood or the raven-haired genuinely felt the words she spoke, it certainly helped Serena to walk out of her depressing state as she gave an understanding nod to Anabelle. Even Ciel was surprised and impressed at her friend's motivating words.

All three of them soon cheered up and with a smile continued their chatting as they made their way to a well-known store for apparel.

Disregarding what the future has in store or what disaster was approaching, all three of them decided to spend their time having fun until they could.

A storm was brewing and only God knows what loss these three and many more like them would face...

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A/N: - Sorry for the short chapter.

I initially thought to write a shopping filler but well it's time to move the plot to the biggest arc up to this date.

Many things are about to change. Stay tuned.