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[Silver Ash] - Become The Strongest In Another World
CHAPTER 118: [Asterisk: Countdown] (4)
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“Ah .. She really slept soundly .. “
A few hours had passed after a troublesome conversation with the Earl in his office, and as a result, Noelle had found no valuable information at all.
During those few hours, dozens of people had died just as that person had said. However, upon investigation, the dead were not Eisen natives, but rather illegal immigrants who were somehow able to bypass all security.
The Earl ordered to keep this a secret from all the residents so that they could calm down, and the situation could be restrained. Even so, the existence of dozens of people who had suddenly died could not possibly be kept completely secret.
Therefore, the Earl ordered all his subordinates to immediately find the perpetrator of this attack, while the situation was still safe.
“Yahh .. I don't think he needs to do that again later .. “
Noelle has returned to ‘home’nya that somehow still stands upright without the slightest stain in the middle of the city that has been shattered.
Olivia in the kitchen was preparing something that seemed to be going to be their dinner, while Noelle herself noticed Levina sleeping on her bed.
“Noelle .. “
Olivia's low-volume voice managed to reach her ears, and made her regain consciousness.
“ ... What? “
Based on the atmosphere emanating from her, Noelle naturally understood about the serious talk that was about to happen.
“What happened to you today? “
“ ... None.”
“ ……… “
“ ... Why? “
“ ……… “
Olivia did not answer Noelle's question, and continued her activities. Before he finally finished and came to Noelle with an anxious face.
“ ... What? “
Even after Noelle asked her, Olivia did not answer at all, and instead pressed her cheek against Noelle's chest.
Noelle could only tilt her head in surprise upon seeing that. And then he realized. The reason Olivia was acting this strange was probably because of what had previously happened when she was not around.
“ ... Hey ... Livia .. Can you tell me what happened to me? I want to know.”
“ ....... Nn.”
After a long silence, Olivia finally answered, then let go of her embrace. “For now, Noelle can shower first .. I'll tell you later.”
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“Haa .. Strange day .. “
Noelle let out a deep breath, and let gravity make warm water flow through her body.
He is currently in the bathroom, trying to calm his mind after a long and tiring day.
The encounter with the Asterisk was one thing, but Noelle really did not expect that Cryll would be captured so easily by the enemy.
Moreover, their enemies were people of unknown identity. Although, Noelle was very sure that Earl had something to do with this.
As she contemplated to herself in front of the large mirror displaying her figure, the bathroom door opened and made Noelle reflexively look over there.
“ ... Livia? “
There, the figure of Olivia wrapped around a white towel was staring at her brooding self alone. The white towel wrapped around Olivia's body looked so tight that it accentuated all of her beautiful curves. Fine pale porcelain skin, and silver hair tied with a bun model so that it will not disturb him while bathing. And thanks to that hairdo, her helpless-looking nape could be seen so clearly that Noelle subconsciously continued to stare at him.
“ ... Can I enter? And ... I'd be embarrassed if Noelle kept seeing me like that .. “
“Sorry.”
Noelle immediately averted her gaze as soon as she realized Olivia's face was turning red.
As Noelle tried to calm herself down, she could hear the sound of the bathroom door slowly closing, and the sound of Olivia's footsteps slowly approaching her.
Although she had actually often sensed this, the existence of Olivia who slowly approached her from behind in this kind of atmosphere still made Noelle's heart beat rapidly.
As he had calmed down, a soft and supple sensation that was blocked by a towel suddenly could be felt from his back. It was Olivia sticking her chest together, while her two slender arms hugged Noelle's neck from behind.
“ ... Livia? “
Noelle asked as she tried to control her heartbeat and her voice became as calm as possible.
“Noelle ... What happened to you today? “
“It .. “
Noelle was really hesitant to say it. To be more precise, he was afraid to explain everything.
As Noelle fell silent in a thousand languages, Olivia naturally understood what Noelle was feeling. After all, this wasn't the first time Noelle was worried about something.
In this world, they had been together for over 15 years, and coupled with the previous world, they had also been together for over 16 years. In total, they have been together for more than three decades. There was no way Olivia didn't feel any awkwardness from Noelle's behavior.
Despite that, Noelle remained silent and said nothing to answer her question.
“What Noelle ... Involved with that group called Asterisk? “
Noelle's forehead twitched slightly, but Noelle could keep her expression flat.
Although, Olivia could easily see the micro-movement of the expression she had just made.
“I'm right, huh? “
“ ....... Nn.”
Noelle had no other choice but to answer honestly. He could have been quibbling and pretending not to understand what Olivia was saying, but it would have been a very obvious lie that could have been fatal to their relationship.
Noelle let out a long sigh, and held one hand of Olivia with her own.
“What ... You know that from Pauper? “
Olivia braced her embrace, and replied in a whisper, “If what Noelle meant by Pauper was a strange girl with a big pillow, then the answer, yes.”
The soft voice, as well as the subtle breath of Olivia that went straight into her ear had made Noelle's mind empty for a moment, but she immediately restored her sanity and tried to hold it back.
Noelle smiled wryly as she thought of the ridiculous action Colyn took when she came to Eisen as a small reinforcements.
“Hey, Livia .. Can you tell me what happened? I sent Pauper and Mordred as a favor because I knew something bad was going on, but ..
Olivia then let go of her embrace on Noelle, and took the towel hanging right beside the mirror in front of Noelle.
Because Noelle's position was right in front of the mirror, Noelle would not want to immediately see the figure of Olivia who tried to reach the towel right next to her.
Noelle understood very well that Olivia would be embarrassed if she continued to look at her body like that, so Noelle understandingly turned her eyes and waited until Olivia returned behind her.
“I will tell it while washing Noelle's body,” Olivia said with a smile and poured liquid soap into a small towel.
“ ... I can do it myself, you know? “
“Nn. But it will be easier for me to tell a story while helping Noelle shower .. “
“Logic where is it from? “
Despite that, Noelle still did not argue and let Olivia wash her body while telling her about what happened in Eisen as she left.
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“So that happened .. “
After some time, Olivia finished telling me everything. Although, there were some parts that he hesitated to say. But, Noelle was somehow able to make him say it all.
“Nn .. “
Olivia gloomily began to splash the warm water onto Noelle's body, rinsing off all the soap bubbles that were stuck to her body.
(Nix Regina, Archon, Iza, god-killing weapon .. It's absurd that I didn't see it in person.)
There is also about Nix who has a face that is very identical to Olivia. Noelle still didn't understand that part.
“Wait, Nix at that time said that the girl .. Levina is also an Archon, ‘kan? How did they get here? “
Olivia shook her head, “It may have something to do with Charl, but I didn't know it was true or not.”
(Charl .. )
Noelle was only able to let out a long sigh as she thought of that. He did not really understand the situation, even after being told in detail by Olivia. However, Noelle was certain that Charlotte had something to do with this.
Now, Charlotte had already disappeared along with Nix, but instead, they had gotten a lot of strange information that they did not know of its usefulness.
Clearly, Noelle could not let the girl—Levina disappear as well. Because, his existence certainly has something to do with Nix and Charlotte, considering that he is also someone who is referred to as ‘Archon’ it.
After finishing washing Noelle's body with warm water, Olivia moved and moved forward, looking at Noelle with those obsidian eyes up close.
“I told Noelle everything. Now it's Noelle's turn to tell me what really happened.”
Noelle was silent for a moment because she was confused about what to answer, but the emphasis given by Olivia made herself only able to sigh resignedly. Noelle got up from the small stool she was sitting on earlier, then walked briefly to the medium-sized bathtub in the corner of the bathroom.
“Alright, fine .. Unlike I have the option to keep it a secret .. “
Noelle's reply made Olivia smile softly. Olivia naturally sat herself on the bench where Noelle had been before, and started applying lotion to her own hands.
Noelle took off the towel wrapped around her waist, and went inside the bathtub while feeling Olivia's eyes glancing at her nonstop.
“Where should I start ... “
Noelle muttered to herself as she submerged her body into the bathub.
“First, explain what Asterisk.” is
“From there, yes... Actually I also do not really know what Asterisk is about. All I know, Asterisk is a group of only eight people, and it has been running for generations.”
“Generation? “
Olivia stopped her activities, and tilted her head while looking at Noelle in confusion.
“Mhmm. I belong to the 47th generation. For the details, I don't really know. But, all Asterisk members will get strange crystals with names pinned on them.”
Noelle waved her hand, and a dark violet crystal suddenly appeared before her, performing a constant spinning motion.
“The crystal name I got was Souris.”
Olivia nodded, “So, Noelle adopted the name Souris to be a nickname because Noelle couldn't tell them Noelle's real identity? “
“To be precise,” Noelle replied as she nodded in agreement to Olivia's answer.
“Besides me, there are also Ructus green crystal, Tristan red crystal, Mordred blue crystal, Pauper pink crystal, Auger gold crystal, Ortis yellow crystal, and Caver.” chocolate crystal
“ ... It .. Too much.”
“Mhmm. Actually, there's not much I can tell you about Asterisk. The eight of us were suddenly swallowed by a strange mist, then taken to a strange place filled with mist and statues. Then ... “
Noelle did not continue her words. His voice that was explaining it slowly faded before finally disappearing completely.
Olivia turned her head and looked at him confusedly, “Then? “
Silence re-established the room. Noelle averted her eyes as if implying she would not answer Olivia's question.
Olivia sighed for a moment, then stood up, and walked over to Noelle.
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