Volume 7 Chapter 9 Evil Plan At The Cake Shop
In front of a plate filled with colorful cakes, the woman had a big smile on her face.
It was a cake buffet at a certain famous hotel. It was quite difficult to make a reservation, but she somehow managed to seize the opportunity.
She quickly and elegantly went from cake to cake, making sure not to be vulgar. Classic strawberry shortcake, sophisticated cheesecake, rich gateau chocolat.
Occasionally, she would take a sip of tea to reset her palate, but she mostly ate the cakes without taking a break.
"..."
The man sitting across from her couldn't help but watch her with an indescribable expression on his face.
He was a distinctive young man.
His refined features made it clear at a glance that he was a Westerner, but what stood out the most were his white hair and glass-like eyes. Anyone who saw him would immediately notice that he was an albino.
As he ate small pieces of cake, he occasionally frowned at the sweetness and took a sip of coffee.
It's not that he disliked sweet things, but watching the woman made him feel a bit queasy.
"You can eat like that, huh?"
She wiped the cream off her lips with a paper napkin and tilted her head.
"If it's a cake buffet, this should be enough. Cova should eat a little more. Reservations here are like a war. And this is a treat, you know?"
"No, one or two desserts are enough for me."
"Because you say that, I'm eating on your behalf."
While saying that, the woman stuffed the next cake into her mouth.
Not quite called "Gorgeous," but she had a striking appearance. Elegant and cute manners and speech.
She was the type of person who would be more popular than overwhelming beauties. That's why the young man called Cova felt a sense of unease.
That was because he knew the woman's true identity.
"Anyway, it's amazing no matter when I see it. Senpai's makeup."
At that moment, the woman's hand stopped, and her sharp eyes looked at Cova.
Cova was on high alert, but the woman answered while eating the cake as if nothing had happened.
"Yes, that's right. Thanks to my originally thin face, this kind of technique stands out."
"I thought it was just a hobby."
"If you get too cocky, you'll regret it."
"Sorry."
The woman sighed and brushed back her drooping hair.
That face was undoubtedly that of a woman. However, makeup couldn't change the basic structure of the bones.
"The search techniques used by the Anti-Demon Officials involve both physical methods using long-range vision and Shikigami, as well as magic methods using names and magic power. So surprisingly, these methods are effective."
"Oh, I see."
"You wouldn't think that a magician would hide by cross-dressing, right?"
Kushina Mikoto, disguised as a woman, said with a faint smile.
He is currently being pursued by Anti-Demon Officials nationwide. Normally, he wouldn't be able to walk outside so easily, but by utilizing his originally androgynous appearance and a feminine figure that suits him, he is able to do so.
The left hand poking at the cake is a prosthetic hand he received from another grimoire.
"It seems like you're thinking about various things, senpai."
"I'm just a regular person unlike the others. I can't survive without some ingenuity."
Kushina, who answered like that, appeared to be a woman even to Cova, who knows his true identity. It's not just about appearance, but the agility and softness that are evident in subtle movements belong to a woman.
No wonder he has been able to continue infiltrating as an Anti-Demon Official for many years. At a fundamental level, he knows the technique of switching himself to someone else.
(That's something we have in common, huh.)
Cova thought so and asked what he had been wondering.
"So, why did we end up at the cake buffet today? Is it related to work or something?"
"No, this is just a hobby. I came because I was able to make a reservation."
"Huh?"
For a moment, Cova didn't understand what he was saying.
"I'm also stressed out, with my arms being cut off and being chased. I need to take a break like this once in a while."
"But you didn't have to come all the way here, did you?"
"On the contrary, the other person probably wouldn't even think that I'm here at the cake buffet."
That's true.
Kushina claims to be an ordinary person and all that, but from Cova's perspective as a junior, he's definitely broken enough.
After enjoying the cake for a while, Kushina said abruptly.
"Cova, you went to the last battle with Shikin, right?"
"...Yeah, well."
Everyone around them was absorbed in their own conversation about cake, and no one noticed their conversation.
"How was it? Did you directly see the hero?"
Cova was asked that and remembered the time when they attacked Kouya Castle with the other Grimoires.
If they got involved carelessly, they would incur Shikin's anger. That's why Cova and the others waited until the last moment.
And they saw the conclusion of the battle.
"——It was a monster."
That was the impression that came out of his mouth.
"When I first saw Shikin, besides the boss, I thought no one could beat him. But this one is just as dangerous."
"That's true. It was even more than I imagined."
Kushina had fought against Finn-led Dragon Claw Knights before, as well as the silver hero.
According to Kushina's perception, Finn and his group can also be considered as monsters. If they get serious, they can easily conquer small countries.
But the hero destroyed such an army almost single-handedly. It wasn't just a strategic defeat that compromised their ability to continue fighting, but a complete and utter annihilation, rendering everyone incapable of combat.
That was not a human being.
It was something else, in the form of a human.
By defeating Shikin, that understanding became a clear fact.
"Shikin was the strongest in terms of pure combat ability, being a Grimoire. It's impossible for a normal person to win against him in a head-on battle."
"Then what do we do? Fight together with other senpais?"
"They seem to have reinforced their forces as well, so it's not a good option. Besides, I don't think those idiots can coordinate and move together."
"Well, that's true..."
Shikin is the same, but the ones called Grimoire are just individualistic and selfish. Kushina puts himself on a pedestal, but secretly curses them.
"I can't let go of that person, so I have to do something about it here."
"I don't want to deal with that, I can just die normally."
"That person is not someone you can deal with head-on. I'll defeat him in a different way."
Defeat. Kushina said it calmly.
"If it's senpai, can you do something?"
Cova asked with skepticism. Sorry to say, but Kushina is not a combat-oriented magician.
No, even if he was good at combat, there are hardly any magicians in the New World (Try Order) who can defeat that hero.
Kushina stabbed and twisted the fork into the remaining cake.
"It's a simple concept. No matter how powerful the magic is, it is controlled by humans. And if you're human, there is definitely a place where you can kill them."
The cake cracked and oozed out a thick red sauce.
"A bullet that kills the heart. With my magic, I can create it."
Cova's breath caught at Kushina's words.
He belittles himself as weak, an ordinary person, but his essence is undoubtedly that of a magician. Selfish, self-centered, and believes they can overcome any difficulty.
"For that, I need materials. A powerful feeling that can even create a hole in the heart of a Hero."
The fork cracked the cake from the inside, and the sauce smeared on the white plate.
"In that case, me..."
"The Anti-Demon Officials are strict, and I'm not good at fighting."
Kushina smiled while returning to his usual tone.
Then he scooped up the crumbled cake and brought it to his mouth.
This senior are really not good people. Cova poured that thought into his coffee.
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