“It’s been a while, Lavriel.”
“Indeed it has, teacher.”
Layer One of FeTUS Headquarters’ central
hall was located 2000 meters below Megutono Academy.
It was known as the Garden.
Colorful flowers blossomed on a grassy
field. The place was filled with gentle sunlight and the smell of fresh grass.
It was a relaxation room for the few human members of FeTUS which was 99%
composed of its mechanical soldiers.
An aboveground paradise was holographically
projected to preserve the most comfortable environment for humans.
The white wooden table had room for at most
five cups.
For the first time in a long while, all
five seats were filled. One was a girl in a student uniform, one was a woman in
a maid uniform, and one was a woman in a light formal suit.
They were Miss E aka Ibekusa Machina, Miss
D aka Daima Makoto, and Miss C aka Schwarze Katze.
Miss A or Alice Arc sat with them and
another girl kneeled at her feet.
The girl respectfully got down on one knee
and bowed her head. When her mistress waved a hand and said “enough”, she stood
back up.
Each of her actions was swift and elegant.
From her pure light green eyes to her
facial features and even the outlines of her cheeks, she had a flawless beauty.
The long hair flowing down from her head was a deep platinum blonde. She was
beautiful enough to be mistaken for a painting.
She wore a dress with its silk fabric sewn
tight. It was refined to the point that it did not obstruct her motions, but it
also had girly embroidery in gold thread. The crimson cape worn over her
shoulders added a solemn grace of stylish and functional beauty.
Overall, her entire body exuded a dignified
aura.
A close look showed that her face was still
youthful, that she was tall but had narrow shoulders, and that her body had yet
to mature. She was still a growing teenage girl.
However, the completed aura coming from
within gave her an extremely mature appearance.
“Dame Lavriel, thank you for showing up.
You can stay here now I assume?”
“Yes. I have arranged things so I can
continue the search for my little sister in this country.”
“That is good to hear. We will have you
work for us once more.”
“Of course. I will return to my duties as a
FeTUS Witch immediately. As Miss B, I shall protect you, teach-…Miss A, while
also monitoring the Adam boy.”
She gave another respectful bow.
She maintained her mature aura as she
completed the formal greeting. And…
“Would you like some tea?”
“Yes, please.”
When Miss Alice’s expression softened, she
relaxed.
