30 Chapter 30 - Moonless Night

In the dark silent night, his light footsteps didn't make any sound, even when he carried someone in his arms. He was running fast like he could see in the dark. The girl in his arms held him tightly, circling her arms around his neck. This was the third time the man carried her today, she just hoped she didn't get used to it.

They escaped from the mansion smoothly, without anyone noticing their presence. Rena felt a little odd, but she wasn't going to protest when she could get away problem free.

She glanced at the guy carrying her. His silvery hair was still noticeable in the moonless night, it was like fireflies that had its own source of light. She was quiet the entire time until they arrived in front of the inn.

After he put her down, Rena spoke, "Senka, can we make tonight's event as a secret? I don't want to worry everybody."

Excluding the fact that he was unable to talk, he didn't seem to be the type who would tell unnecessary stuff to someone. Still, she wanted to make sure that he didn't tell anyone about what happened tonight. There were three reasons.

One, she ran around in the city alone at night. Two, She just made a contract with a suspicious being without her consent. Three, she almost died tonight.

One, Frei would be angry at her. Two, Jean would be angry at her. Three, Mirra would definitely be angry at her.

Also, she wanted to know more about this creature she made a contract with, before explaining stuff to everyone.

It was difficult to see his expression because it was dark, so Rena continued, "Please? I'll them once I know what I would do with Neel."

Then she saw Senka nodded. A smile spread across her face. "Thank you!"

As he turned to leave, walking straight to the inn's entrance, Rena called him again.

"Senka! Once again, for believing me, for saving my life, and for listening to my selfish request... Thank you for everything!" She bowed deeply.

She didn't know what kind of expression Senka made, or what he was thinking. But from the short time she interacted with him, she was certain of one thing, he had a kind soul.

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"Mind to tell me what happened now?"

With a small amount of light that came from the oil lamp, Rena was sitting on the bed with her arms and legs crossed, looking sharply at the boy who was sitting in front of her.

He blinked a few times, looking at her from the low angle, making his eyes looked bigger and innocence.

She tilted her eyebrows. "I'll kick you out if you lie to me."

"Well… To start with, I came from the far northwest of Memoria Ocean."

Rena didn't make any change of expression because she had no clue where it was.

Neel sighed, "It was surrounding north and west part of the human land."

He explained that his clan had been living on an island undisturbed by human for centuries. But a few months ago, a group of humans came to their territory and attacked them, slaughtering his kinfolk. His parents fought and died, and he got captured.

She knitted her eyebrows, as she remembered the burning village when she first woke up in this world. His situation was similar to hers.

"My sister, Coral… She managed to escape before they put her in a cage and dived into the ocean." He clenched his fist before continued speaking, "I don't know where she is right now. My telepathic message can't reach her. But, if there is one thing I'm sure, she is looking for me in the human land."

"My... my body is weak, I can't stay in the human land, far away from the sea without having a human contractor that could provide me with magic energy, that's why I need your cooperation."

"So… You are using me as a battery?" A vein popped in her head. Rena felt that she had said a similar line before.

"Please! I must find my sister before they caught her. And I promise I'll be useful for you." Neel raised his voice.

"Useful for what?" She tilted her head.

"You see… We, Selkie, are master in the arts of love and seduction. You can always rely on me in love problems." He said that confidently.

"I don't need that!" Rena shouted reflexively, she forgot that everyone was still sleeping.

"But I see in your mind…"

"You are way too young to know about the arts of love and seduction!"

"I may look young but I have lived longer than you. I'm 49 years old this year." His light blue hair swayed a little when he moved his head, smiling innocently at her.

"49?!" She dropped her head and put her hands on the bed, her fatigues accumulating and she started feeling tired. "What a deceiving look..."

"Well, I'm a magical beast. We live longer than human. So, can I stay with you?"

"Alright, alright…"

She didn't want to argue anymore, the bed was calling her. And as soon as she laid her head on the pillow, she fell asleep.

For a while, Neel, who was still sitting at the opposite end of the bed, was only watching her with his blue sapphire eyes, and then he approached her, patting her head.

"Thank you for coming to save me, Otherworlder. From now on, I'll chase away your nightmares. Good night, may you have a peaceful sleep." He whispered sweetly in her ears.

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