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Chapter 8

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The noise at the table was currently of the female voice talking to oldest hunter present while everyone else sat quietly talking but then again the silver haired hunter could hear more than just one voice speaking so the perception of just the female pureblood talking must have been his imagination.

When he looked up from his plate Zero noticed that everyone was immersed in a conversation. There were currently six people in the headmaster's home with him included these people included the Kuran siblings and two of his advisors Toga Yagari and Kaito Takamiya.

He must have been the only one who was not in a conversation with someone else but lately his mind was on more important things including a distraction he did not truly want or needed.

Sayuri Ikeda it had been months since he saw her in that alleyway in the arms of the European pureblood. The statement the older pureblood made that night still haunting his mind, his violet pair of eyes quickly darted to the young Kuran princess, Yuuki, how those words kept banging in his mind as the woman he truly desired and wanted more than life itself was taken from him.

She was his light and his hope, hope that someone in this world would accept for the monster he was, the light that shined so brightly at the end of the never ending pitch black dark tunnel that was his life. Yuuki was his everything and there she was happily sitting next to the man that held her heart in the palm of his hands.

"That girl headmaster the one that was being escorted by Lord Del Luca who is she?" his eyes immediately darted up from his plate of food and towards the male Kuran who never had a single good intention when trying to find out about someone, people meant nothing to the Kuran monarch they were simply tools, chess pieces on the board that move for his own satisfaction whether he lost one of not mattered not simply the goal that he wanted needed to be achieved no matter what the cost.

That's one thing both the Asian and European pureblood monarch had in common, the price did not matter as long what they held dear was not in danger they would do anything to entertain themselves.

"Oh I believe that was…"

"Kaien" his voice was stern and the mood of joy and lightness was replaced by immediate tension and anger.

The hunter president glared at the Kuran as he spoke, "The girl is none of your concern"

Kaname made a light smile towards the silver headed hunter as his wife looked between the two males worried.

"I was simply curious after all lord Del Luca, I have never seen him so taken by a young woman not even his wife."

Before Zero could make another comment the only female around the table spoke up, "Kaname-oni-sama lets not discuss things like that here..hmm.."

Zero watched as those tainted hands rubbed gently against her cheek as he agreed with her.

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As he his violet eyes ran over the report that was given to him by Kaito Takamiya confirmed his suspicion.

Sayori Ikeda was being followed since the moment Lord Del Luca had left the country, not only was she being followed she had multiple accidents occurring to her since the pureblood absence.

The letter he had received from the European monarch two weeks after his departure was coming true.

He was asked to assign a hunter to the young woman because she was going to be threatened and followed and since then Zero had assigned Kaito to the tasks. The older hunter had no complaints about following a young pretty thing as he called it.

But as the months became longer the incidents became more and more dangerous and near death like, someone wanted Sayuri gone and Del Luca knew exactly who it was.

"President Kiryuu" came the voice of Councilor Ikeda, his movement stopped as he stood in the hallway as he was going to his office to give a report for the European monarch.

"Councilor Ikeda, how may I help you?"

"Ah! Well this is more of a private matter"

As per usual the hunter president kept his face neutral as he always did.

The middle aged man stretched his hand out towards the younger hunter in his hand a cream colored paper bag with his name written in black ink.

"My daughter was baking yesterday and told me to give this to you"

"She says you were going to defend her before that man came" his voice was light but then turned into a hiss when mentioning lord Del Luca, Zero could easily tell since the soirée that Sayuri's father did not like the male pureblood.

"There is no need to thank me I did not do anything, regardless tell lady Sayuri I appreciate the thought." He gave the older hunter a slight bow in appreciation and was about to leave.

"Well she declared that if you did not accept the gift that I must invite you to dinner at my home this evening."

The silver haired hunter was going to protest once more but was stopped when his eyes fell on the serious look that the councilor had on his face.

"There is also something I wish to discuss with you in private at my home."

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He held a long red paper bag in his hand a bottle of fine red wine he had bought during his trip to Italy.

He had just arrived at the councilor's home, however he will still standing in front of the door hesitant to ring the doorbell indicating he was present for dinner.

The silver haired male took a deep sigh and moved his digit towards the button to ring the bell, and as the sound ringed in his ears after he pressed the button he could hear the voice of a female declaring he was present in front of the door.

As the door opened he was greeted by the Councilor Ikeda's daughter with a dark red dress with a halter neckline while the bottom in a more puffy manner while pearl necklace was wrapped around her neck. Her hair was in a side ponytail with the ends curling and a dark red lipstick tainting her lips while she smiled brightly at the hunter president.

"Welcome President Kiryuu, Please come in" she opened the door widely for him to enter her families home.

As he entered he saw Councilor Ikeda standing by a door calling them over to enter the dinning hall of the councilor's home.

Zero Kiryuu kept his eyes mostly on the man of the house while being friendly to his daughter. It was bad enough that Kaito kept teasing him about the young woman, how he was infatuated with her that's why he acted in such aggressive manner towards Kaname Kuran at the headmaster's home.

As a female voice yelled out for the young female she excused herself politely from the two males as they stood in the foyer waiting before the dinner would be served.

The sound of the voice calling Sayuri sounded a bit older and more stable. The two males remained quiet for a few minutes before the young lady returned to tell them dinner was ready.

As Zero entered the dining room he noticed that Sayuri was standing next to someone that looked very similar to her except that she was older and had black hair unlike Sayuri who smiled at her brightly as they placed the dishes filled with food onto the table.

"This is my wife Amelia" the older blonde haired man introduced

"It is a pleasure lady Ikeda" He kept a light nod in respect towards the older woman.

"It is my pleasure as well President Kiryuu, but you do not have to worry about formalities with Sayuri and I, it is only my husband who is so stoic." She smiled and made a grunchy face towards her husband while the young lady laughed.

It took him off guard when Sayuri laughed it was not necessarily girly or loud but had a odd tone to it. When she noticed his gaze a blush adorned her cheeks while she tried to fix a strand of hair avoiding his gaze.

Her mother must have immediately noticed the interaction between the two and tried to make sure the evening would not be filled with awkward moments.

"Let me take that bag from you" she came towards to take the packaged wine.

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The evening was going smoothly as lady Ikeda served the wine he had brought and complementing him on his rather expensive choice.

The interaction with Councilor Ikeda's family was a bit odd the man was extremely tense and stoic which his wife had pointed out multiple times throughout the evening while Sayuri snickered, and tried to defend her father.

He tried to avoid Sayuri's gaze while she had caught him one or two time, which was exactly half of how many times his eyes moved to her form.

"I heard that your not in a relationship President Kiryuu" Sayuri's face became embarrassed looking at her father for help.

"That is correct lady Ikeda, I am currently not in a relationship."

"Okaa-sama please"

"I'm just joking honey, right President Kiryuu!" She hugged her daughter while giving a wink and a smirk to the silver haired male.

As the dinner was done and the ladies were getting ready to bring dessert in the foyer room the counselor and the hunter president went into the older man's office.

"I know that you have been keeping an eye on Sayuri for lord Del Luca." The older man poured out a glass of whiskey and tried to offer the president while politely declined the offer.

"Sayuri is frightened, she does not speak about it but my wife is worried about her and I am also worried about her well being."

"What is it exactly you are asking me Ikeda-san?"

"I know you have an interest in my daughter, so I am asking you to personally protect her."

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