Chapter 60: The First Meeting Between the Dragon and the Demon140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9YU9F8ZKpU
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.140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsOiI6jhLVl
"Kouya-kun, come here! Quickly!"140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9Lhxb7Th3y
Kouya blinked in surprise, confused by the sudden urgency in her voice. "Eh? What’s going on? You sound... tense."140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsyfZIoJ9Nm
"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.140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQwxqUc3f3v
Something important? What the hell was going on now?140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSFo9UwEF8c
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.140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbCuofcRS1i
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.140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDXR9ZImaHV
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.140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkFhe0DYGZy
Kouya stared, utterly lost. "Uh... Vigne? What are you doing?"140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeQX74B9Fqz
"Who are you?!" she snapped, her tone sharp as her crimson aura flared.140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡScmRoUtN8F
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.140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEGOgBMsn2d
"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!"140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡktnHUZoZgx
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.140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVvAMXu3nfx
Vigne tensed. "What are you doing here? Why are you following Kouya-kun? Are you planning something?"140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGPDqYmhSfl
Kanna blinked again and slowly took a bite of her ice cream, completely unbothered.140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCImk6NN0QS
Kouya sighed inwardly. Here we go again.140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqeMd3iCc0j
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.140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfUMtX8qyp8
Still, this was getting ridiculous.140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj0LtoXug06
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.140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkYnCfNgmNE
He cleared his throat. "Vigne, you’ve got it wrong. She’s my cousin’s kid."140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6750D0ZfQ9
Vigne froze. "Y-your cousin’s kid? Are you serious!?" Her face twisted in disbelief. ‘That’s not a child—that’s a dragon!’140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ02hlEHMTuc
Before Kouya could even respond, a familiar, mischievous voice cut in like a knife.140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU1KAekPkuI
"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.140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrWFdlHY8qa
Kouya’s face darkened. You’ve got to be kidding me.140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaGrfwtu3d8
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."140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡreMSH4txcE
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!"140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkyg6FvrQSL
"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.140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO2GTtJfj9B
Another woman nearby hesitated, phone half-raised, her expression torn between fear and curiosity. It was clear she was seconds from calling the cops.140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrV10dK6QlW
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!140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡztNBU66u61
"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."140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaj653qZw67
"Gabi-chan!" Vigne hissed in warning.140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNYx53DpWvJ
Gabriel blinked, then sighed. "Right, right. Forgot the ‘secret identities’ thing again."140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFSj4MSqzRq
Without warning, she raised a hand and lightly smacked Satania on the back of the head.140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY9EN8QFBS9
"Ow! What the hell was that for!?"140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5dXLmuqGVo
"My hand itched."140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkLsBCmQodJ
"Then scratch yourself, not me!"140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkZqIsu0jzl
"Scratching hurts. This is more satisfying."140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlU7JNqqCUk
"You’re the worst, you lazy angel!"140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNQ6DOD9vgh
Kouya covered his face. The scene had officially devolved into chaos.140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDhAr8T6WSZ
Vigne shot him an uneasy glance. "This really isn’t... dangerous? She’s... you know... one of them."140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvjcZZAi4d1
"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."140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnIBwzc0knn
Kouya nearly choked on air. Are you listening to yourself!? Cute equals harmless? Since when!?140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0dfW3OT6JM
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!140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY6AB0hQ03D
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."140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEufEe5XhMb
Vigne exhaled slowly, the tension in her shoulders easing. "Alright... that makes sense."140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8Kgsw7MkdM
But Raphael wasn’t done. Her eyes sparkled with playful malice. "Though... are you two dating or something?"140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPVxyHgNELS
Vigne froze like a deer in headlights. Then her eyes widened as she realized—she was still holding Kouya’s wrist.140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkbXNHiKxjE
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.140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ0eX4FM1Wd
Raphael chuckled. "Didn’t know Scumbag-kun had such charm. You really do juggle girls effortlessly."140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOmnUK7eCwJ
Vigne groaned and turned away, her ears glowing red. "You’re impossible..."140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtPzdiEDSMY
Kouya decided not to feed the chaos. "Kanna, come here."140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxSiMq7PQ1I
The little dragon obeyed immediately, padding over and tugging at his shirt hem.140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1w02AuSFy9
"Let’s go sit over there. You’ve got to finish your ice cream before it melts."140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgtbIRsta2C
"Okay," Kanna said softly.140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm21qS0XeI5
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.140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRbs3fGRVJm
Passersby melted on the spot.140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTxIqZ1CBUm
"Whose kid is that? She’s adorable!"140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVTKw1DKXWP
"She’s like a doll—so precious!"140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxrCPDZ4AJG
"I want to take her home!"140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQIaNgncoak
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.140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIMGVQzJDEB
Behind him, footsteps echoed softly.140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrPGGKeDe7C
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.140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2D4lor1hhL
Finally, she sighed deeply, letting her shoulders relax. The inner struggle faded, replaced by quiet determination.140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW94X0ddE9p
Then, regaining her composure, she lifted her chin, eyes firm once again, and began walking toward Kanna with steady, determined steps140Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeTwGF66mvU
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