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Chapter XI

The one who opened the door for Mayura wasn't Yamino.

Or Loki.

The pink-haired girl blinked, and, kneeling down, scooped Fenrir into her arms. "You look sad," she informed. The pup's ears were lowered, and the distraught expression on his face looked almost human. Mayura bit her lower lip, and scratching Fenrir behind his ears, she entered the house soundlessly and headed for Loki's study. She didn't know why, but the whole mansion was submerged in a silent, almost mournful atmosphere.

She carried Fenrir with her and entered the study without knocking, as usual. Her mind didn't help when she tried to think of something appropriate to say, so she stood on the doorsill, and waited. It was as if time had stopped in that room.

Loki was sitting on one of his sofas. He was the only one that looked at her when she came in, a long, undetermined gaze.

Higashiyama-kun was sitting on the sofa opposite Loki's, with his head between his hands.

Yamino stood a little to her right, silver tray in hand, and his eyes, that bore a lost gaze, were fixed in a spot on the floor.

"I'll be downstairs, Loki-kun," Mayura said quickly, "I've got homework so I think I'll start doing some..." She let out a nervous, faint laugh, and left.

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"You lied, mystery girl," Fenrir said, "You didn't bring your bag..."

But the only thing Mayura heard were barks, and they sounded miserable. She looked down to see Fenrir lowering his ears again.

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A soft breeze blew from the open window, and some papers on Loki's desk were scattered around the room. One fell near Heimdall's feet. The guardian god picked it up dully and placed it on the desk. When he saw what was drawn on the paper, his eyes widened and he exclaimed, "That thing!"

"Heimdall-san..." Yamino whispered, worried.

"You mean this is the monster that..."

Heimdall gritted his teeth, as if confirming Loki's words.

Loki frowned. "This is not good..."

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