Chapter 15: Chapter 15: A Hidden Beauty? Not at All!
"Let's go!" Glaring fiercely at Kiryu, Awaki waved her hand at him, in that instant, Kiryu felt his body being pulled by spatial forces. He did not resist, and in the blink of an eye, he disappeared along with Musujime Awaki...
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The Windowless Building...
Just like it's described in novels and anime, lacking any lighting equipment.
Yet it wasn't dark at all, it was filled with star-like lights everywhere.
The walls were covered with countless screens and buttons, all glowing.
Thousands of cables and pipes stretched from massive equipment across the floor like veins, all of which converged at the center of the room.
At the center stood a giant test tube, four meters in diameter, over ten meters in length, a cylindrical container made of reinforced glass, filled with red liquid.
Inside the test tube was a person in green surgical clothes, floating head down.
It was Aleister Crowley.
Looking at him, Kiryu couldn't help but think, 'Is this guy really human?'
When reading or watching novels in his past life, such descriptions— *looks like an adult, yet also a child; like a man, yet also a woman; like a saint, yet also a criminal*—felt quite vague. But seeing it firsthand, Kiryu realized this might be the best way to describe the man indeed. There was no other description that fit better.
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Aleister calmly observed Kiryu from within the test tube.
"Ahem~!" Clearing his throat, Kiryu felt immense pressure.
He resisted the urge to activate his 'Mystic Eyes of Death Perception' and cut this guy, because he knew clearly that even as 'just' a behind-the-scenes schemer, Aleister was not to be underestimated. There was no need to make him an enemy.
Besides, what if the 'Mystic Eyes of Death Perception' couldn't take him down? After all, whilst the 'Mystic Eyes of Death Perception' are legendary in the Nasuverse, it might not be the same in the Raildex universe.
"Director... I know I'm handsome, extremely so even, but I'm only interested in the opposite sex." Kiryu broke the ice.
Hearing this, Aleister seemed intrigued, saying, "I could be a woman too."
Kiryu nearly choked to death.
He was just saying it casually, why take it so seriously!
"Let's get to business." Kiryu coughed a few times, quickly changing the subject.
What if this guy seriously covets my handsome looks?
Gender bent Aleister? No thanks!!!
"I'll handle the Kihara Clan issue for you," Aleister said in a calm tone.
"Huh?" Responded a confused Kiryu.
"In other words, you can safely hide your 'beauty', and no one from the Kihara Clan will trouble you." Aleister explained.
*Pffft!*
The director really understands so well!
Kiryu righteously declared, "You've misunderstood! I'm not that kind of person! Towards Enshuu-chan, my thoughts are purely innocent! I feel nothing but responsibility and affection for her, nothing more! You must believe me!"
Aleister: "...."
"You can leave now." The director didn't want to talk anymore and directly threw him out.
Kiryu felt his world spinning, and before he knew it, he was out of the Windowless Building.
Staring at the building behind him, Kiryu was stunned.
Aleister was really something, he didn't even notice what he did... Previously, he thought he was somewhat a master with his current strength, but he realized he was too naive. From now on, he should think more before taking actions.
"He just wanted to meet, and it was really just that, a meeting!" Kiryu couldn't comprehend Aleister's intentions. Why did he specifically want to meet him?
He then looked around the street, feeling troubled.
"Musujime Awaki can be pretty petty, huh? Just a few words, and she did not even wait for me! This is unacceptable!"
Now, figuring out how to return to the villa had become Kiryu's biggest challenge.
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Inside the Windowless Building.
Aleister observed through the returned vision from the hovering UNDER_LINE... Kiryu was outside the building, unsure where to go, when Musujime Awaki appeared... They exchanged words, Awaki stomped on him, and then angrily took him away.
Aleister heard the whole conversation but he had no interest in it.
"Nanaya... 'Nanaya'..."
Aleister slowly closed his eyes.
"Hopefully, I'm overthinking it."