Authornote: Well, this is the last chapter for the week-long update. Next week, Alien Chronicles returns to it's weekly update schedule. Hope you all have a Happy New Year as next chapter is Jan. 2. Auto out!
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto or Log Horizon. This is a fanfiction used to help with my writing skills and the fact I enjoy writing stories like these. All I own is the ideas and sub-plots used to make this fanfiction and explore Log Horizon and Naruto in a different way. Also, don't own any of the games and anime I make reference to in this story, but still got to give homage to video games since this is technically a video game fanfiction as well.
"My level went up again!" Serara said with a slight pout. She ringed out the rag she was using to clean the home she has been hiding in for the last few days. However, she was shocked to see her subclass level of Housekeeper had gone up another level. "I was just level forty-two yesterday!" Serara complained, seeing her level was now forty-four. "Why did I pick such a useless class?" Serara said, continuing with her cleaning.
"Maybe because it keeps you occupied?" Naruko said, busy repairing the Druid's scarf at the kitchen table.
"But if this keeps up, my subclass will be so high compared to my own class!" Serara blushed while running across the floor with the wet rag, not realizing she was talking to Naruko. I should have chosen a production class! Serara thought.
Serara joined Elder Tales to see how to run a business. However, she was a level 19 Druid and still needing to save more gold before she could do so. When starting Elder Tales as a beginner, it was hard to start a business due to low levels made it hard to get the needed items. Also, production classes needed ingredients that lower level characters had to work really hard to get.
Hence, Serara choose Housekeeper out of eliminating the other choices and was saving up money for later when she changed her subclass for starting a business. She needed to gain levels and complete some quests to become an Accountant or Merchant, which were in her real plans. Housekeeper was a subclass able to clean areas and organize consumables and storage items needed to keep a place clean. It also had cooking skills as well, but low level ones. Though, past that, it was not worthwhile, hence one of the minor subclasses of the game.
"I am so bored that I keep leveling my subclass. If I keep leveling up like this, I will be a NEET!" Serara sighed, yet kept on cleaning. She was now onto washing clothes and hanging them up to dry.
"I don't get what a NEET is still, but you're quite a productive housewife." Naruko chuckled, waiting for the reaction.
"I should have become an Artisan or Tailor instead." Serara shifted to wiping the table, careful not to move the sewing tools on it. Subclasses leveled up differently from battle classes. Subclasses easily leveled up and had smaller exp requirements, though some subclasses like Swordsmith and production classes take longer due to special requirements.
"Maybe I am a maid." Serara said. She had been doing the house chores of cleaning and laundry to keep from being bored to death. However, her face instantly went red. "Wait?! I'm a housewife!" Serara shouted, finally looking at Naruko. "No way! No way! I'm a maiden waiting for her kitty-husband!" Serara chimed, her face tomato red in a blush with now frantically sweeping.
"From the looks of it, you are, Serara-chan." Serara's face managed to hit deep red as she froze like a statue with realizing she was still cleaning. "I finished repairing your scarf." Serara looked at the woman who was sitting at the table and putting up her sewing kit.
"Aaah! Naruko-nee-chan!" Serara walked over, taking the scarf from Naruko. "Thank you!"
"How's the scarf?." Naruko hummed, softly smiling at Serara while holding out the Druid's scarf. "I still can't get this menu system around my head. Thankfully, my Tailor subclass seems to allow me to do things by hand even if I have no real world experience in it."
"Amazing! It looks the same before..." Serara stopped. Her memory flashed back to days before, when several men had prepared to- Nonononono! Serara shook her head, trying to not think back. Her eyes were already tearing up thinking of what happened.
She looked at the girl before her, trying to get her thoughts off of the nightmare they had been through. Naruko had wavy blond hair tied back in a bun with a butterfly-theme hair piece. She had a charming face with a pair of beautiful black eyes that had three odd markings under each eye that was slightly gill looking. Just like a mermaid! Serara thought, also looking at her beautiful clothes with the light purple lace robe covering her simple dress, giving the appearance of wings like a fairy or mermaid fins.
"That were torn..." Serara teared up again, managing to remember how badly ripped up Naruko's clothes from the incident, managing to cause a confusion and escaping the rapists that almost got their way with her.
"Worried about your kitty-husband?" Naruko asked, smiling at Serara with sharp, triangular teeth. "Maybe he's fighting to get you the perfect wedding ring right now? Or looking for materials for a beautiful wedding dress?"
"Ack! No! He's not my husband!" Serara squealed, beet red while shaking her head.
"Kind of hard to deny it with saying it aloud earlier." Serara froze with realizing she was speaking her thoughts earlier. "But, it's alright. We're safe now." Naruko put Serara's scarf around her neck. "No matter what, I will protect you if your kitty-husband cannot. Even if I get PK and captured over and over again."
"Naruko-nee-chan..." Serara pouted at Naruko when the woman poked her forehead. "But... You were-"
"It is better to be me than you. You're just an innocent child. I, on the other hand, deserve such bad things that happen to me." Naruko said before looking at the door.
"But-"
" I'm home, nya." Both girls looked at the door of the home, seeing Nyanta walk into the dining area.
"Welcome back, Nyanta-san!" Serara said, her cheeks still flushed. Nyanta was the owner of the home or zone. In exchange for buying and paying the monthly fees, he controlled the settings of the zone and hence has managed to keep Naruko and Serara hidden with the private zone. It hid them from the Friend's List of the Brigandia guild after them.
"How was the town?" Naruko asked the Werecat. He had a vague smile on his mischievous cat like face. It gave a bit of mystery to his middle age man look of a green corduroy jacket. His slit-like eyes laying on Serara, making her feel a bit better and at ease.
But, I still can't tell the other minute changes to his face. Serara thought. Still, she was grateful to Nyanta for coming in and saving both Naruko and her when they were on the run and almost caught. He's such a nice guy. Much different from Brigandia's guys.
"Same as always. It wasn't good, yet wasn't bad." Nyanta said. He put the bag he was carrying onto the table and began to take out what he bought.
But it's still bad! Serara sank at Nyanta's words.
It meant that it was still a dot-eat-dog world that had settled into Susukino due to the small population unable to keep order. It all started due to the guild Brigandia. It was expelled from Akiba and Nakasu back when Elder Tales was a game and hence kept the nasty reputation with becoming a real group of bandit after the Catastrophe.
Brigandia used their aggressive methods against not just players, but the NPCs as well. They even began to enslave and trade both low level players and NPCs. There was no reason to do that as the NPCs had no wealth to bully and enslave them for. Especially since most NPCs were hired to do jobs players did not want to do like upkeep of a player's abode in the game.
But, nothing has been good with the Catastrophe. Serara thought. She looked down at her hands. She watched as all common sense was thrown out the window when the game became reality and made daily life a nightmare to more than just the players.
The NPCs suddenly became real and human, just like the players along with a lot more of them appeared when Elder Tales became reality. Yet, Brigandia saw the NPCs becoming exactly like the players except for abilities as merchandise and began to see NPC as tools of entertainment though slavery. All to kill time as it did not really make much money in a place with only two thousand people.
Then it just went out of control! Serara thought. Brigandia allowed a snowball effect to happen and shifted from slavery to doing anything to just torment and oppress anyone in their sight, especially to female NPCs and players like Serara and Naruko. She went pale just thinking of what would happen if the man in front of her had not come to their rescue.
"Now, now. Don't think so hard about it, Sweetie. If you let it bother you, you'll turn old before you know it, nya." Serara blushed with seeing Nyanta waving his hand before her face.
"That's kind of hard as she is just like a housewife. Worried about everything. It's practically her job to worry." Naruko hummed. She gently smiled at the tomato red Serara.
"Here. Eat some fruit, Baby, and relax," Nyanta handed Serara an apple. She relaxed, smelling the fragrance coming off the bright red fruit. "And I have come home to a sparklingly clean house.. You'll make a great wife someday, nya."
"That isn't true!" Serara answered. "Really!" She shook her head, her face red again. Her temperature was rising as Nyanta sat at the table with Naruko. Serara was just in her second year of high school, so from the feeling of his voice. Nyanta had to be twice her age, yet…
Nyanata-san is surely a handsome middle-age gentlemen! He's so cool! Wise, mature, and cheerful all warped into a furry package! Serara squealed in the inside. Sure, since Elder Tales was a game, everyone had amazing character designs that has turned into reality. Yet, it seemed Nyanta's character was of a dependable and mature noblemen or is it noblecat? Nyanta-san is so fit! I look fat being next to him. I'm a little overweight.
"Keep frowning and smiling over and over again and you'll be wrinkly like an old lady in no time, Serara-chan." Serara jumped as Naruko padded her head. "You will make a lovely granny when the time comes."
"Naruko-nee-chan!" Serara whined. Even though Naruko was a kind woman, she sure loved to tease her!
"I know you're not the real Naruko-chi, but you do act much like my old companion." Nyanta hummed, peeling an apple. "Though, you have your own flare I never seen with the Naruko I knew, nya."
Nyanta is so informal with Naruko than me. Serara pouted before remembering checking Naruko's status and saw her couple status. Is Naruko married to Nyanta? Serara kept the tears back.
She knew from Naruko being in her party her Couple Status, which she was married. It was possibly date and marry in Elder Tales when it was a game, which players got special buffs, bonuses, and skills when playing alongside their lover. It was originally quite a hit before losing popularity as the items and such from expansions had outpaced the benefits of the Couple System.
"That is good to know I am not completely becoming a women. Though my memories still worry me." Naruko sigh, a rare frown gracing her lips. "I am a bit worried about this company coming to save you, Serara-san. From what I learnt distance wise, this group is gaining way too much ground per day."
All three of them knew that Crescent Moon Alliance, the guild Serara belonged to, had sent a 4-man team from Akiba to Susukino to escort Seara back to Akiba. It was a common topic the three of them talked about. Mainly due to the speed of the team impressed both Nyanta and Naruko. They couldn't talk to the team directly, but Serara's constant contact with Maryelle allowed them to know the team's approximate position.
"Ah! Yes!" Serara said, noticing Nyanta pulling out some more apples and cutting one into pieces for them to eat. "They are doing fine. They'll probably arrive before noon today. Maryelle also met some people looking for you, Naruko! She told the team to help you get out of Susukino as well." Serara reported. She knew she would not be able to stay anymore once the team arrived and brought her home. She was worried about what would happen to Naruko and if Nyanta had plans as well once she was gone.
"Ah. They must be looking for Naruto-kun and are thinking I'm him." Naruko said. Her smile oddly sad. "I will join you either way as I want to make sure you make it to your guild safely. However, Nyanta-san, can you give me a good describe of Naruto-kun's characters? I would like to at least give those who are searching for him a little hope instead of a dead end." Serara understood why Naruko would ask that.
Serara felt herself owing Nyanta who aided them out of kindness, yet had no way to repay him. In fact, when she brought it up, he would dismiss it with a simple laugh and say "Helping the young ones is the obligation and joy of the elderly."
Even though I am happy he said that. He only treats me like a child. Serara frowned. And what are your plans once I am gone? Serara thought, looking at Nyanta.
"I am happy to do so, nya." Nyanta smiled at Serara. "Please bear with this a little longer. It must feel uncomfortable being stuck in such a small house. But, relax. Help is definitely coming, nya." Nyanta offered the plate of apples, causing Serara to forgot to ask what has been on her mind. What was his plans for once this is all over?
"Oh!" Serara jump with hearing the xylophone tone and saw her guild master calling. "Y-Yes, Maryelle-san!" Serara answered before she heard her guild master's voice. "You want us to go where?
-Break-
Why couldn't we meet at Nyanta's home! Serara thought. She was trying to control shaking from her own nervousness and fear.
"It's alright, Sweetie, nya." Serara looked up at Nyanta who was standing beside her.
"Are you sure this is the right meeting spot, Serara-chan?" Serara looked at Naruko who was surveying their surroundings. The three were standing in an abandoned building that Mother Nature was claiming back. Yet, Naruko's serious eyes easily made her seem like an enemy within the serene surroundings or possibly seeking out the intruders with her clothing fit for such a place.
"Y-Yes. I made sure to tell Maryelle the landmark and such for them to find us." Serara slightly stuttered. However, she was scared. Naruko and she was now in the open. Brigandia can track them again. "Eep!" Serara jumped at hearing the xylophone sound and saw it was Maryelle. "H-Hello, Maryelle..." Serara sighed, trying to calm herself down.
"Serara, I hope you are alright." Serara found herself calming down with hearing her guild leader's voice. "Shiroe-san is waiting in the other room near where you are at, next to the stairs. Please be careful and follow Shiroe-san directions."
"Hai!" Serara nodded as the link cut off. "They are here."
Nyanta and Naruko followed her out of the place they were hiding at towards where Maryelle told Serara this Shiroe-san was waiting at. It did not take them long to find him. He was a dark hair mage wearing a white cloak standing near the stairs, just as Maryelle told her.
"H-Hello!" Serara shuttered for the man to turn around. She paled at seeing his narrow eyes on her, his face expressionless and hard to read. "I-I am Serara from Crescent Moon Alliance. Thank you for coming!" Serara bowed, nervous.
"Nya."
"Wait... Is that you, Chief?"
"Eh?" Serara kept her head down, but blinked. Chief?
"I was wondering who it might be. Long time no see, Shiroe-chi." Serara looked up at Nyanta who was smiling at the mage. "That explains how you arrived so quickly, nya." She looked back between Nyanta and the mage in confusion.
"Ah, sorry about that, Serara-san." The mage apologized. "Please call me Shiroe. I actually know this sage beside you." Shiroe point his staff slight at Nyanta.
"That's right, Sweeite. This is Shiroe-chi, a former partner in crime of mine.. The plan is sure to work with him here, nya." Nyanta said, nodding at the mage.
"I see you still meow all the time, Chief." Shiroe said with a teasing smile. Serara noticing the mage was not as stiff as in the beginning of the meeting.
He must be nervous as well. Serara thought, holding onto her oak staff tightly.
"What are you talking about, Shiroe-chi,? This is the correct way for cat people to speak. A wonderful way to end a sentence, nya." Nyanta chuckled.
"Is it 'wan' or 'nya?' Just stick to one okay?" Serara found herself calming down at the lighthearted chat between Shiroe and Nyanta.
"You know each other?" Naruko asked, standing protectively near Serara.
"We were very close, nya. Shiroe-chi used to check me for fleas, nya."
"I did not." Serara could only nod with a stunned expression at the fact Nyanta was joking at the moment. "So, Naruko was here." Shiroe looked at Naruko who was frowning at him.
"Since Shiroe-chi is here, who are the other three, nya?" Nyanta asked.
"Naotsugu is here. Las Boss is not in the party at this moment. He has been gather supplies and information for us in Susukino the last two days. The last is a girl named Akatsuki. A level 90 Assassin. We have gone through ten days and one hundred sixty training sessions. She's good." Shiroe reported.
"Ah. Naotsugu-chi and Las Boss-chi is here, too, nya. And a new friend? This is excellent, nya. Shiroe-chi is finally at this phase, nya." Nyanta clapped his hands together. "From what Naruko-chi has gotten from what Serara's guild leader told Serara, the two people looking for her are actually looking for Las Boss. His real name is Naruto-chi and they think he is in Naruko-chi because of it."
"We cleared that up since that is Boss's real name. But, are you a ninja?" Serara blinked at the odd question before seeing Naruko nod at the mage. "I see. That explains why I did not get an answer when I called you with Voice Chat. I have a favor to ask of you, Naruko... However, first, Chief Nyanta, what happened to Cat Food?"
"The house couldn't handle the bad weather and half the house caved in, nya. Perhaps it is a sign from above, telling me to relocate to Akiba, nya." Nyanta answered in a grandiose tone that made Serara really happy. He was going to follow them to Akiba.
"That... Ah, wait a minute." Shiroe put his hand to his ear. Serara noticed his eyebrows furrow before a moment before looking at Nyanta and Naruko. "Our allies detected a party of six being lead by a Monk approaching our location. Any idea who they are?"
"That's-" Serara bit her lip, knowing who it was. Even though he was not one of the rapists, Demikas was really after her. Mainly due to she used her summon servant Myconid to stop him by confusing him when they were escaping from the Brigandia guild hall.
"That should be the guild master of Brigandia, Demikas, nya. He is a level 90 Monk and his allies are same level, nya. He is the mastermind behind all this chaos here in Susukino and the enemy, nya." Nyanta said, a slight frown on his face. Shiroe face seemed to harden slightly to Serara before looking at Naruko.
"Since you are a ninja, do you know of a cloning jutsu and henge jutsu, or the Enchanter's special moves branched from the jutsu?" Shiroe asked, adjusting his glasses.
"... I see, that is a smart plan." Naruko said, smirking at the mage.
"Huh?" Serara blinked while watching Naruko moved her hand in the air. What plan? He did not say any plan or such!
"I can go up even further than that. How many do you need?" Naruko asked, sadistically smiling at Shiroe. This made Serara nervous as that never meant good things to happen.
"Four. Have two of them to henge as Serara." Shiroe said while Naurko put her hands together oddly.
"Eh?" Serara gasped with seeing four new Naruko's appearing next to the original. Two of them did a different hand pattern. "EEEEEH?" Serara's mouth got wider with now seeing two perfect copies of herself.
"Good. Make sure to have them to act out of character." Serara simply looked dumbfounded at Shiroe as he pointed at the cloned Naruko and Serara.
Aren't you suppose to have the clones act like the original to be the decoys! Serara thought.
"You're expecting a showdown to begin with. The clones are to reduce the numbers, correct?" Naruko asked.
"Correct. Have the clones head for the North and South minor gates. We will be taking the West main gate." Shiroe looked at Nyanta. "Is there a back door? I rather keep conflict delayed as long as possible."
"Indeed. This way, nya." Nyanta lead the way that Serara, Naruko, and he used to enter the place earlier.
"Are you okay, Serara-san?" Naruko asked, noticing Serara still trembling in fear.
"Of course!" Serara shouted, chasing after Nyanta. But, it feels like he's staring into my soul! Serara looked back at Shiroe who was following behind them.
He's Nyanta's friend. But, he looks hard to get along. She noticed his sharp eyes watching their surroundings as he talked through telepathy. He had no trouble doing so while walking, showing his experience already of this world.
Serara, however, knew that Brigandia was combing through the city, looking for them. Especially now that she was out in the open and could see Naruko and her on their Friend Lists. It won't be long now... Serara thought, remembering the simple layout of Susukino.
The chessboard like grid of Susukino made it easy for Brigangia to surround them no matter what route they took. Yet, she could tell Shiroe and Nyanta were planning to force their way through even with knowing that fact. It was a gamble, one that was against them greatly, and she was scared it would not work. Even as the clones went to other gates, the amount of members in Brigandia can surround all three groups.
Knew it. Serara felt her legs wanting to give from as her trembling increased at the sight of the city gate. There were Brigandia members all around it.
"Fighting is prohibited in the streets of Susukino. What are they thinking, nya?" Nyanta asked, his voice helping to calm Serara a little. Though, she was still trembling.
"They will let us through the first time." Serara went into a cold sweat. She realized it as well. They were waiting for them to leave the city and then murder them. The look in the Brigandia members eyes were hungry and slightly crazed.
"That's how it is, nya." Serara found a chill suddenly went down her spine. Even though Nyanta was still speaking kindly... It was different from before. She could not exactly put what it was, but she noticed Naruko's kind demeanor had changed as well. Naruko's eyes had become for intense with focus, though a slight crooked smile on her face that the guild members who noticed back either sneered or their own smiles got bigger for the event ahead.
"What... Should I do?" Serara asked, her courage fading with remembering the time Demikas grabbed her wrist when she was trying to escape. She barely had the strength, purely from her own fright, to cast a spell at that time. This time around...
"About that..." Serara's eyes widen as Shiroe's bangs hide his eyes. Her fear shifted from Demikas to Shiroe as his appearance became more unapproachable with a smirk. "If they're letting us leave, then we just go. That makes things easier."
"Eh?" Serara asked. She stared at Shiroe, trying to understand his words.
Battles were allowed outside the city and if they were caught in a fight... Brigandia easily had enough members to block the roads and surround them. They would be easily murdered, even with three level ninety players and possibly experience. There was only seven of them with what Shiroe said, which she, herself, was below level thirty. The difference in numbers alone between them and Brigandia made it impossible to win against the guild in PK.
"To escape cleanly, we need to create an opening." Naruko said, studying the thugs before them carefully.
"They will pursue us indefinitely if we are in close range. They know someone has been assisting Naruko-san and Serara-san or else they would have captured them by now. They also know our low numbers. Brigandia is probably planning to surround and PK us once outside the non-combat zone. Their focus will be the people helping you, Serara-san, Naruko-san. Most likely in hopes of destroying your will and put you under their control again. I am almost certain of that." Shiroe said. His analysis sounded like a bystander's point of view, yet cold and hard that seemed to cut into the little Druid.
"They might-"
"Well, well. I keep running into my future targets!" Serara nearly screamed as she felt someone behind her. She turned around and all the blood rushed from her face to make it almost white. "Ah. What a cute little noob. Up in my top types for females, in fact." A towering man stood there with a crazed look in his sleep-deprived eyes. The way he was dressed was that of a warrior and added to his menacing aura.
Someone scarier than Demikas! Serara thought, gripping onto Nyanta.
"Ah, Las Boss-chi, it is good to see you, nya." Nyanta smiled at the man.
HE'S the one that expelled Brigandia TWICE! Serara thought. He looks more evil than them!
"Good to see you, too, Kitten." Serara had goosebumps forming when the man winked at Nyanta. She found it quite creepy that the man's voice sounded oddly feminine as well. "I was about to leave this city to go collect some ingredients to make some special items. Would you care to join me? I would love to have a threesome if Shiroe would join in as well."Las Boss winked at Shiroe.
"You are not holding back now that Elder Tales is reality and the censors are not in place." Shiroe sighed, oddly calm around the creep in Serara's view. "Sadly, I must decline. I am currently here on business to help these two young women back to Akiba. Maybe another time?"
"I am in agreement with Shiroe-chi. I want to ensure the young ladies get home safety, nya." Nyanta said. Serara did not how Nyanta was still calm and composed near the creep as well. The guy was freaking her out with just standing near her. "Though, you've gotten quite flirtatious since I last seen you. Must be that age, nya." Nyanta chuckled.
"Of course. Now that Elder Tales is reality, there is plenty of fish in the sea to make my own harem."Las Boss said, clapping his hands together like a little kid. "Though, I am quite shock Demikas is still mad at me. I thought he loved being dominated. Maybe I can change that once I crafted some toys." Las Boss said, doing a fake childish pout.
W-What? Serara thought, her face turning red.H-He's- Her brain short circuited. She was in high school, but even she knew to stay clear of such men as Las Boss. She looked at the Briganida members, trying to regain her composure and focus on their current situation. And noticed how uncomfortable they were even looking at them. T-They are just as scared of this guy as me!
"But this is quite a sight." Serara looked back a Las Boss. Sick amusement was all over his face, something Serara seen all too well with Brigandia members. "The Villain in Glasses trying to be the hero? That's not something you see every day. Even though I hate heroes, this is too good to pass up watching." Las Boss said, licking his lips in excitement.
"Y-You'll help us?" Serara asked. Even though the guy was a creep, Brigandia was scared of him! If they had him on their side-
"Weren't you listening, noob?" Serara trembled under the heated glare she got from Las Boss. "I hate heroes. What's the fun in always doing good deeds? Especially when everyone will walk. All. Over. You. Saving others is a waste of time in a world where villains thrive! Hence why I want to see how your little tale goes. Will this villain here save your pitiful, meaningless life?" Tears came to Serara's eyes with seeing Las Boss grin. "Or will this be a beautiful tragedy of pure despair?"
"Now, now. Be nice, Boss-chi, nya." Nyanta spoke, snapping Serara out of her fear. However, she gripped onto Nyanta's pants leg, trying to keep herself from withdrawing into herself. She noticed Naruko also studying Las Boss with sharp eyes, though oddly not fazed by the man.
"It is not polite to tease young ladies. Don't get so upset, Baby. Just leave this to Shiroe-chi, Naruko-chi, and me. You shall be fine." Nyanta said calmly. However, Serara was confused as to how Shiroe and Nyanta were so nonchalant with the face of imminent danger in more ways than one.
"Chief?" Shiroe asked.
"Wait is it, nya?"
"If you went one-on-one with the leader..."
"A foolish question, nya." Nyanta nodded, the Werecat's spirit scaring Serara. She knew PK was way different from fighting monsters both when Elder Tales was a game and reality. Henrietta explained to her all problems with fighting a person instead of a monster with limited attack patterns and such over Voice Chat.
"Let's go with it like this. We will leave the city and Brigandia will try to PK where we can't flee back into the city. We will defeat their leader and make our escape." Shiroe said in a bored manner. As if they were doing a normal thing done many times before.
That's an absurd plan! Serara though, her face pale in shock. It was a suicidal move in her mind. One that she could not wrap her mind around.
"You're quite a gambler," Naruko said, her voice oddly emotionless, "Though, do you think this gamble will pay off?"
"No idea, but I have no problem with the plan. You are still the same Shiroe-chi I knew, nya." Nyanta nodded in agreement at the mage. Serara was shocked even further with the werecat opening his right eye before continuing. "It's been a while since my last hearty meal. Watch closely, Serara-san, Naruko-chi, nya. You don't have to worry. I won't let those ruffians touch a single hair on fine ladies like yourselves, nya." Serara found herself gaining back courage with hearing Nyanta's words. She swore in her heat to endure whatever fear she might have to face now.
"Ah, this will be quite a show! I am so glad I decided to leave now!"Las Boss hummed, sending ice cold chills down Serara's whole body.
Almost any fear. Serara thought as the group moved towards the gate. I just want to get back to Akiba with Naruko-nee and Nyanta safe as well as me.