Chapter 7 – A Question to be Answered
Ainz POV
As a few minutes, my master finally slept in her bed and snoring away. As usual I'm sitting upon my throne and actually, I haven't thought of what I could do. The information that the grail inputted in my head were all processed and comprehended.
I've already surveyed the whole land, every area that interested me I had already took note of. My curiosity for that dove and the huge mana spike was satisfied, and took a bonus information on the 4 servants that was summoned earlier.
I'll just read some books I guess, a hobby that I rarely do, especially when all the things that happened in the New World kept me busy. Now I do read books, usually novels but when I want to search for some wisdom I would read other kind of books. Like the Bible, I would quote some of the lines in it that I think would've helped me understand something.
Anyways I moved my hand inside my inventory and searched for a book. A few minutes later and I pulled a book called "Alice in Wonderland", yes it's the book that started the idea of escapism, and now that's something I can relate to albeit a bit.
With that I read the for an 2 hours or so, completely reading all of it. Now I really don't have anything to do as reading another book would just be tedious. I then thought of what was happening to Nazarick now, hahaha with me gone they surely had the idea of what must be done when I die or disappeared somehow.
I hope things didn't instantly descend into chaos as practically told to Albedo and Demiurge to do whatever what they can when I'm gone... Maybe I should summon Albedo here, but not here she might burst out when she sees master. So I casted [Gate] and again went into the plains but this time near a forest. I then used my Noble Phantasm and summoned a gate, a few seconds later and Albedo stepped out with tears in her eyes.
She suddenly tackled me onto the ground and I panicked remembering what happened when she did something like this in the past, but instead of initiating the infamous reverse rape that I am helpless against. She just hugged and cried her eyes out, and saying "It's so good to see you Ainz-sama!"
"Uu-umu you as well Albedo." I said helplessly
"I missed you so much Ainz-sama. I was really scared when they said you were gone!" she said
Hahhh it can't be helped, with that little setting I've put into her I wouldn't doubt that she herself was leading a search and rescue operation for me. Though I feel that her feelings were already there before I changed her setting, hmmm a thought that will be answered in the future, as for now.
"And as you can see I'm fine, I hope you're relieved seeing my well-being." I said
"Of course Ainz-sama!"
"But for now, can you please get off of me?" I asked
"No!" she stubbornly said
"I won't disappear when you let go Albedo, I promise." I reassuringly said
"..."
"Please." I pleaded, and she lets me go reluctantly. I then pushed myself up, noticing that Albedo is holding my arm. Did my disappearance really affect her that much? Then I shouldn't keep doing it I suppose, it hurts to see her cry and shaking.
I've waited for a few minutes without doing anything, which after that she then let's go of my arm. Albedo slowly raises her head and I can see her eyes still filled with tears, looking at me as if a second later and I would be gone... I raised my hand and the sight of that action caused her to flinch slightly, likely expecting me to scold her, but I proved her when I rubbed her head instead.
Like a caring parent I caressed her obviously soft and silky hair, for a few seconds I did this of which I stopped after. She then looks at me again but instead of a face with sadness, it is one filled with happiness. "I see you're feeling better." I stated.
"Yes Ainz-sama." she said with a longing voice
I felt relieved as I succeeded in making her smile, at least the conversation would be easier now. So I told her all the details of what happened so far, and to say she was angry was underestimating it, even if she heard of it from Cixous, she was still furious. I tried to calm her down but she won't let me and kept saying and practically shouting.
"A lowly human ordering Ainz-sama like a servant is unacceptable!"
"Even a thought of something like that is a sin itself!"
"Don't worry Ainz-sama, I'll free you from that vixen's hold. Just tell me where she is and I'll kill her!"
By that time I couldn't take anymore of Albedo's malicious intent and ill will. So I shouted "ALBEDO, CALM DOWN, THAT IS AN ORDER!", she flinched hard at that and was shaking uncontrollably, her face was pale and seemed like she was going to stutter but controlled herself and said.
"But that insect dared to order you around like a servant. It's too much to take Ainz-sama!" with her face going near to mine, inducing a bit of pressure. Thankfully I curbed that feeling and said
"I've been helping her and following out of my free will I can assure you."
"But why!?" she asked with her face getting more closer to mine, I panicked a bit and quickly moved myself backward. I began racking my mind for an answer before saying
"That's because she interests me." I said
"Interests you?" she asked
"Yes, just like that human girl. Neia Baraja I believe that you likely saw but ignored." I replied
"Oh that oddly favorable little girl?" she asked, which I then also found can't help myself repeating
"Oddly favorable?"
"Yes Ainz-sama, when I saw her all I can see is her strong devotion towards you." she answered
Was that why she was constantly flustered and shy when I'm near, uuuhhhh I actually didn't see that coming. I was only using her as a medium to advertise runecraft weapons, cold I know but it's the only option I could think of without incurring another war due to my Kingdom having access to stronger weapons. It's a good thing I suppose... Yes with her I can likely spread my name faster and further in the New World, but I have to think about it carefully.
For now though I have to ask Albedo on how much time have passed since I was gone, and what happened in that time I was gone. I was going to until Albedo stopped from doing so by saying.
"Aaaahhhh, my lord is truly generous. To think Ainz-sama would lend his hand to a human after he just recently helped another human." with her hands cupping her cheeks waving from side to side.
"..." I was honestly speechless, Cixous I could understand but Albedo? She should've been used to seeing me help another within my whims and interests. I then saw her suddenly stopped and looked like she was abound to discover something great.
"But if Ainz-sama was kind enough to be ordered around willingly, maybe..." after that all I can hear were incoherent mumblings and whispers. A few seconds later and as if she was enlightened, creepy gigglings were coming out of her mouth and snapped her gaze towards, flinching as she did so because of her predatory-like gaze... Must. Change. Topic. Quickly!
"A-anyway, how much time has passed after I was gone, and what happened between it." I almost panickedly said but managed to control myself at the end.
"A day has passed after you were gone, and not much happened..." she trails off, what is she not telling me exactly?
"Go on Albedo." I said
"..."
"..."
"Except for I organizing a search and rescue for you, Ainz-sama." she said, looking away with her face colored with a tinge of red.
"Is that so?" I said amusedly, I knew she will likely be the one to first take action, either her or Shalltear then Demiurge... And just about any Guardian really, only I felt she really is likely to be first to do something.
"Anything else?" I asked, that couldn't be all, there's supposed to be climax. Where I was actually alive then fighting Jaldaboath again then coming out as the ultimate victor and savior of the Holy Kingdom.
"Ah, that human girl, Neia I believe also organized a search and rescue party for you, after you supposedly died Ainz-sama." she said, I also didn't expect that, sure Albedo said that the girl has a strong devotion towards me, but I thought only something like that will happen if Momon the "Strongest Adventurer" would've been thought dead or missing.
This changes things, I have to advance my plans for a climax; but how can I do so when something is preventing to just go to the other side... Right I have Pandora's Actor, he'll do for now, I hope he can deliver myself well.
"This changes things Albedo, have Pandora's Actor to imitate me and advance my plans for a climax." I said
"Why so?" she asked
"With the human girl not finding me, she may lose hope in me and would likely make my plans for spreading my name go several steps back." I said, exaggerating at the end so Albedo would think that the girl is a cornerstone for my fame.
"Why have Pandora's Actor, wouldn't it be better if yourself came Ainz-sama?"
"Something is preventing from going into that world Albedo." I answered, she slightly panics at that and said.
"Then there must be something we can do solve that problem!"
"Listen Albedo, time is of the essence. I will be fine and I will find a way to go there." I reassuringly said, exaggerating again at the beginning.
"Alright then Ainz-sama." she said
"It'll be fine Albedo, just as do as planned and what I've told you and everything will be good." I continued
"Yes Ainz-sama, I will, but please summon more often!"
"I will do so Albedo, goodbye."
"Goodbye Ainz-sama." she replied with a smile, I then promptly dismissed and she was gone. Like Cixous yesterday with golden motes of light exploding.
I looked up in the sky and noticed it was getting brighter, it was likely going to be morning soon. I should go back to the inn, so I casted [Gate] and went into my masters room.
A.N
Hello! I hope you enjoyed the chapter and yes, it was Pandora's Actor all along hahahahaha.
Anyways I have good news and bad news, good news I will likely do double chapters next month so look forward to it. Bad news, it's because I have a school project to do, and I would likely not write until after the end of September, I'm so sorry ;((
And with that I wish you all to have good day thank you :3
P.S: Neia is best girl, fight me! XD
