Chapter 60: The First Meeting Between the Dragon and the Demon141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhMxeUhdJ1f
Vigne took a deep breath, her long hair trembling slightly down her back as her golden eyes sharpened. A strange pressure filled the air around her as she suddenly called out, her tone uncharacteristically serious.141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMAiuhCLed2
"Kouya-kun, come here! Quickly!"141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjE7pvUXafc
Kouya blinked in surprise, confused by the sudden urgency in her voice. "Eh? What’s going on? You sound... tense."141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5mgj2TV1Ao
"I-I have something important to tell you. Something I can only say to you alone..." Vigne bit her lip hard, her cheeks faintly flushed with tension.141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL3BmzOth6i
Something important? What the hell was going on now?141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcG2jKjheyC
Kouya hesitated for a brief moment, scanning her expression. She wasn’t joking—there was genuine worry there. Finally, curiosity won, and he walked toward her.141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf3H2X206Wi
Kanna, holding her ice cream like a precious treasure, trailed after him silently. Her little steps made no sound, her wide blue eyes blinking once as she followed.141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmTW31r9rgX
Then, just as Kouya reached her, Vigne moved. She stepped forward and grabbed his wrist, her fingers soft and trembling, pulling him protectively behind her. Her palm felt warm, slick with faint sweat. The firmness of her grip betrayed her anxiety.141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFXXBKUMC3R
Kouya stared, utterly lost. "Uh... Vigne? What are you doing?"141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbpfTxPm6L7
"Who are you?!" she snapped, her tone sharp as her crimson aura flared.141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBsV2LgFY2t
Kanna blinked up at her. The little dragon didn’t speak—just kept holding her ice cream, looking up at Vigne with wide, unblinking eyes. The silence between them was heavy.141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs29FSXTnbr
"You’re... dragonkin, aren’t you?!" Vigne hissed, narrowing her eyes. "I’ve seen illustrations in the Infernal archives—horns, tail, and that aura. There’s no mistaking it!"141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2Y7I8D26qJ
Though Kanna’s concealment spell made her appear harmless to humans, a demon like Vigne could see right through it. The illusion shimmered faintly in her eyes—two horns glinting in the sunlight, a small tail swaying gently behind the child’s figure.141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDAGQ6mQ6Nn
Vigne tensed. "What are you doing here? Why are you following Kouya-kun? Are you planning something?"141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUhp8dha97r
Kanna blinked again and slowly took a bite of her ice cream, completely unbothered.141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdrO63N5WYb
Kouya sighed inwardly. Here we go again.141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAatpjwVDCG
So this was their first meeting. Vigne had clearly never encountered a dragon before. To be fair, it wasn’t entirely her fault. Everyone in this city—angels, demons, and everything in between—hid their true forms. If you didn’t go looking for trouble, you wouldn’t find it.141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcQGzcKUCDE
Still, this was getting ridiculous.141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡccHGDsQFQJ
He remembered earlier at the haunted house—he’d seen an actual tanuki among the “actors.” Not a costumed human, but the real deal. And people had happily taken selfies with it. Oblivious. This city’s definition of “normal” was already broken.141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ17h3erVdL4
He cleared his throat. "Vigne, you’ve got it wrong. She’s my cousin’s kid."141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxd5XXB9b27
Vigne froze. "Y-your cousin’s kid? Are you serious!?" Her face twisted in disbelief. ‘That’s not a child—that’s a dragon!’141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZDCLvaKvov
Before Kouya could even respond, a familiar, mischievous voice cut in like a knife.141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBjruZ6Gp4k
"Hello, police? Yeah, I’d like to report a kidnapping in progress." Raphael had her phone raised to her ear, her expression the picture of mock innocence.141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrBWMQgBXny
Kouya’s face darkened. You’ve got to be kidding me.141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIM7Ws6IbI8
That smug angel continued, pretending to whisper urgently into the receiver. "Yes, officer, he’s luring a poor little girl with ice cream... probably the ringleader of a candy-based trafficking operation."141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1UIsPGaUAO
Nearby, an old lady gasped. Her wrinkled face twisted in horror as she grabbed her chubby grandson’s hand and pulled him away in terror. "Come, sweetie, don’t look! Monsters like that snatch children!"141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZXRHHh617o
"Lady, your kid’s the real monster here!" Kouya muttered under his breath, glancing at the snotty toddler who was licking a popsicle like it owed him money.141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiIf0C5Kdl7
Another woman nearby hesitated, phone half-raised, her expression torn between fear and curiosity. It was clear she was seconds from calling the cops.141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwLP8I1UOtc
For crying out loud! You people really believe this!? Who would be dumb enough to kidnap a dragon!? One wrong move and she’d nuke the block!141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ25GqbhOkVd
"That’s definitely a dragon," Gabriel murmured, strolling over lazily. She rubbed her eyes as if this were a chore. "Great. Guess I’ll have to file another celestial report. Paperwork sucks."141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoCL6pU4Gyi
"Gabi-chan!" Vigne hissed in warning.141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpkvVZorQE6
Gabriel blinked, then sighed. "Right, right. Forgot the ‘secret identities’ thing again."141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ22Tx1clXGM
Without warning, she raised a hand and lightly smacked Satania on the back of the head.141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYBsdg8yE4t
"Ow! What the hell was that for!?"141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF4WpSPAx0C
"My hand itched."141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAJ3AXko0BW
"Then scratch yourself, not me!"141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdytc9uliLz
"Scratching hurts. This is more satisfying."141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGzRZnry3FZ
"You’re the worst, you lazy angel!"141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe5rrkNIw8a
Kouya covered his face. The scene had officially devolved into chaos.141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqFiBvjffzy
Vigne shot him an uneasy glance. "This really isn’t... dangerous? She’s... you know... one of them."141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhLN8Y1qOIW
"Relax," Gabriel said, waving a hand dismissively. "Times have changed. Dragons aren’t the terrifying monsters they used to be. Besides, she’s way too cute to be evil."141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdCRNNKq1o5
Kouya nearly choked on air. Are you listening to yourself!? Cute equals harmless? Since when!?141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz5eZMWU50f
Reality begged to differ. Half the prettiest faces in history were attached to the worst people imaginable! Bao Zheng and Zhong Kui looked terrifying but were saints, while Qin Hui and Gao Qiu had perfect grooming and zero morals!141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRZptOtG6F5
Raphael smiled sweetly. "No need to panic, Vigne. Dragons wander out of the Chaos Sea from time to time. We can’t really do much. Just... avoid annoying them."141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ3jBrq7KuG
Vigne exhaled slowly, the tension in her shoulders easing. "Alright... that makes sense."141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2X7qxlLbou
But Raphael wasn’t done. Her eyes sparkled with playful malice. "Though... are you two dating or something?"141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVOJS55gSB0
Vigne froze like a deer in headlights. Then her eyes widened as she realized—she was still holding Kouya’s wrist.141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy6JICqgekD
She yelped and flung his hand away like it was on fire, stumbling back with a bright-red face. Her tail puffed slightly in embarrassment. Her gaze darted toward Gabriel, but the angel didn’t even glance at her. Somehow that made her even more flustered.141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3awgxleNoD
Raphael chuckled. "Didn’t know Scumbag-kun had such charm. You really do juggle girls effortlessly."141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7r7Eet0xta
Vigne groaned and turned away, her ears glowing red. "You’re impossible..."141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkVvtXZTyoh
Kouya decided not to feed the chaos. "Kanna, come here."141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyUzUT5rmJT
The little dragon obeyed immediately, padding over and tugging at his shirt hem.141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVv0hT6AkNH
"Let’s go sit over there. You’ve got to finish your ice cream before it melts."141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhKeSmZMz84
"Okay," Kanna said softly.141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVLu2cHo3Yh
They sat on a nearby bench. The park breeze carried the sweet scent of waffles and fruit syrup. Kanna carefully scooped another bite of ice cream and nibbled slowly. Her expression remained blank, but her tail wagged with quiet joy.141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5sLvJvy6fA
Passersby melted on the spot.141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPdKVVBLXDi
"Whose kid is that? She’s adorable!"141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡShvXwxYRxR
"She’s like a doll—so precious!"141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmynAEhj8TD
"I want to take her home!"141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsRoVwK3SLu
Kouya pinched the bridge of his nose. God help me. She’s just eating dessert, not auditioning for a commercial. This world’s obsession with cute things had reached terminal levels.141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcvTeqWn4qH
Behind him, footsteps echoed softly.141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ327WUkqL4Y
Vigne approached slowly, her fists clenched at her sides. She looked torn, guilt and curiosity warring in her eyes. Her demon instincts screamed caution, but something gentler whispered trust.141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdD5o3Xxp5b
Finally, she sighed deeply, letting her shoulders relax. The inner struggle faded, replaced by quiet determination.141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGel36emyKG
Then, regaining her composure, she lifted her chin, eyes firm once again, and began walking toward Kanna with steady, determined steps141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdaH6muZNMc
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