Chapter 8: Blood Oath
«You're doing pretty well for someone almost sliced in two the other night,» Hakuto says with a smirk.
He sips his iced tea, his tone half-teasing, half-serious.
Itsu had led him around for almost an hour.
During the walk, Hakuto noticed something strange — despite the deep slash running from thigh to shoulder, Itsu's pace hadn't slowed.
Eventually, they stop... right in front of a maid café in downtown Ashiya.
The girls there wear the usual maid outfits—way more revealing than the competition.
Their cleavage is more exposed, and the skirts are so short, they barely cover their panties.
No coincidence this is the most popular maid café in the city.
«We vampires have a remarkable regenerative factor — but I imagine you know that already...» Itsu replies, sipping his iced drink. «I'd like to propose a simple game — the game of truth. We take turns asking each other questions, and the other has to answer with nothing but the truth. To make sure we both speak the truth, we'll seal it with a Blood Oath. A special spell where we swear to speak only the truth... or die. Three questions each. Sound fair?»
Hakuto doesn't answer—his eyes fixed on Itsu's.
~Why is he doing this? It's obvious he's some kind of undercover assassin working for someone powerful—very powerful. Not many can afford a vampire this strong. Itsu's no fool—he knows exactly what I'll ask first: who sent him, and where that person is. That info could get him killed. It doesn't make sense... Then again, Rika and Yuzu haven't told me anything that could get them in serious trouble. Whatever I learn from him will probably be way more valuable than anything he could get from me. No reason to say no.~