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Chapter 7

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"While Lord Del Luca remains in Japan you shall shadow him, Takamiya-san." Councilor Sadao ordered as his older and more matured gaze bore into the younger male hunter.

Kaito waited for a confirmation from the Association president. Zero Kiryuu was one of a very few men he had grown to trust and respect.

"Takamiya-san report every action Lord Del Luca takes and you shall intervene at any point where he becomes a threat."

A threat? To whom would the male pureblood monarch of Europe become a threat to?

"He will be spending time with my daughter Sayuri Ikeda." The room became gloomy and tense as Sadao spoke, "shall he take any inappropriate actions towards my daughter you are to immediately stop him."

With the last statement being commanded by Councilor Ikeda, the older male left the president's office leaving the two younger male hunters in the room alone.

Kaito eyes moved from the door where the councilor left from and towards the silver haired president. "Is that what I am to do?"

President Zero made eye contact with his childhood friend and one of his most trusted hunters. "To a certain extent, do not intervene between Lord Del Luca and Lady Sayuri. Observe Lord Del Luca behavior towards Councilor Ikeda's daughter and report to me if you see anything unusual."

Kaito nodded in understanding the mission he was being sent on, the brunette haired male was making his way to leave the office and find the location of his target.

"Kaito" the silver haired male spoke in a low tone as his eyes connected with his subordinate the mission that was truly important to the president while the European pureblood monarch stayed in Japan.

"If Lord Del Luca becomes a threat…"

"I know" the older hunter commented as he opened the door and left.

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"Yuuki I do not have time for this." The silver haired male complained as the young female pureblood ordered him to collect a gift she had ordered for the headmaster.

Every month Kaien Cross would invite everyone to his home to have dinner. Which was the reason he being pushed by the female pureblood. She had ordered a cake for dessert and the Kurna monarch did not allow for his wife or daughter to leave the Kuran mansion without him or his permission at any time.

Zero walked silently through the streets as he held the white bag that contained the special ordered cake that was in the brown box within the bag.

"Bye bye Sensei!" a young boy waved as he held onto his mother's hand.

The silver haired hunter looked straight ahead to see the child with his mother as the mother bowed towards a blonde haired woman that he could only the backside of. He immediately recognized the mother as one the male hunter's wife who had established himself within the association four years prior.

His view moved towards the teacher waving goodbye with a bright smile as she leaned against the door frame of the day care center.

Zero blinked several time as he stared at the young woman dressed in a dark blue dress with a white apron around her form. Her blonde curled hair tied into a ponytail.

Sayuri Ikeda stood there in front of the day care center, as her eyes became aware of his presence she immediately greeted the Association president.

"President Kiryuu"

"Lady Sayuri" He returned her greeting, he could not feel Lord Del Luca's presence around the area which meant Kaito would be with the pureblood and not near Lady Sayuri at the current moment.

His eyes scanned her form silently as she stood there silently a bright smile on her face.

"You are a sensei" Zero stated as he observed a bit further

"Ah!...yes….I enjoy working with the children." She commented while a slight rosy color adorned her cheeks.

Zero noticed that she became embarrassed talking about her life. Her personality had seemed very different every time they had meet.

"You are shopping once again I see." She laughed slightly looking at the white bag with the bakery name printed on it.

Had she just teased him?

"Yuuki sent me" Zero muttered lowly.

Sayuri made no further comment but stood there as she kept her bright smile on her face.

"Well I must be going now" Sayuri gave the silver haired hunter a small bow and entered the day care center.

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Zero walked silently back towards the Association after going to the headmaster's home to drop off the cake. His adoptive father had complained that he wanted him to stay since it had been over four months since he had stayed to eat with the family.

The silver haired hunter did not want to stay and have dinner not tonight. When Kaname Kuran and Yuuki were there happily with Ai and her grandfather. He felt like he did not belong in the house he spent his young teenage years in, it carried to many memories and only deepened the pain his chest that he carried.

As he kept his long strides while walking against the cobble stoned streets, the air around him changed the smell carried the scent of blood with it. As he watched a shadow pass by the dark alleyway.

His feet moved immediately following the smell of a Level-E. The sound of crashing and growling could be heard as well as the voice of a female.

Zero watched as Sayuri stood there trying to talk to the Level-E.

Why was she talking to the beast?

"Please don't!" She yelled at him as the male pulled out bloody rose gun as he aimed it at the child liked deranged vampire.

Before he could pull the trigger when the deranged creature try to pounce on the female having the intent to harm the young woman.

Zero watched as a scene he could remember clear as day happening so many years ago happening once more right before him.

The Level-E turned into dust as the female eyes were covered by a male hand. The Association president watched as Lord Del Luca covered Lady Sayuri's eyes.

His blue eyes starred at male hunter as his hand moved from the females eyes as her form turned to look at the male pureblood.

"It was not necessary to kill it." Her voice carried this tone of pity and hurt as if the Level-E that just turned to dust was someone close to her.

"Sayuri" His voice was strong and carried a tone of worry as the back of his hand rubbed against her cheek. "His time has run out. We must accept the fate that has been given to us."

Why did the comment the male pureblood just make feel like the comment was meant for him and not the vampire that had just a few moments ago turned into dust.

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