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Chapter 6 : Isn't she as straight as steel
No, wait, how did Luna recognize her?
Once the disguise lenses were worn, it was nearly impossible for even close acquaintances to identify her. Vanessa simply couldn't understand how Luna had seen through her.
“Not speaking? Then I'll take that as an agreement?” Luna said cheerfully. “Good then! This place is a bit noisy, so since we're on the same page, let's go somewhere quiet and discuss the details of your personal concert? My esteemed 'Miss Holy Healing Maiden'?”
Vanessa understood what she meant, Luna wanted to talk in private.
But did she really have a choice in the matter?
Еn̄ um̄ ӓ
“Or perhaps, Miss 'Holy Healing Maiden', you'd like to hear some of my inner thoughts?~” Luna tilted her head, smiling brightly.
“There's no need. I believe personal matters are better left unsaid in public,” Vanessa replied after a brief pause.
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“Exactly! I knew Miss 'Holy Healing Maiden' would feel the same way. So then?”
Hearing this, Vanessa remained silent.
This nickname, she feared it will never leave her mouth now.
She already had an unerasable dark history with Luna, and now that history had just grown worse.
En̆ ùṁ.а̊.і̃ d́
Luna and Aesphyra, both were clearly her personal curses.
“Well then, everyone, I have some private matters to discuss with Miss 'Holy Healing Maiden', so I'll be borrowing her for a while~?” With that, Luna casually swung an arm around Vanessa's shoulders and politely waved to the others.
"Do they know each other? Is that 'Miss Holy Healing Maiden' a friend of Miss Luna?" A confused male student asked, watching their retreating figures.
“Probably, yes? Look, Miss Luna's holding her so casually, they must be close,” another replied.
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“I see... Could it be that Miss 'Holy Healing Maiden' and Miss Luna are collaborating? One provides talent, the other funds and manpower for a concert?” No one present had any clue what was happening and could only guess wildly.
“But... doesn't their relationship seem a little complicated?” Several students who knew Luna were present, after all, she was the heiress of the Hokane family, and many within the noble circles recognized her.
W ё b̂ n ŏv̀ е̌ ĺ Еn̂ ǔ m̊а
If she was indeed a friend of the Hokane heiress, then it made sense. No one would question why they'd never heard of this striking girl before.
Meanwhile, Vanessa, arm-in-arm with Luna, was led to the maid cafe she knew all too well.
Ah. It seemed Luna intended to bring her to her home turf.
“Miss, why have you brought me here?” Vanessa asked as she stepped inside.
“Meow! The manager's back meow? Ehh, who is this lady?” At that moment, Mioka burst out from the kitchen in her maid outfit, spotting Vanessa immediately with bright curiosity.
Seeing Mioka's expression, Vanessa knew her disguise was flawless. Mioka had seen her true self before yet failed to recognize her, yet Luna had.
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Clearly, the issue lay with Luna.
Vanessa studied the smiling, silent Luna before her.
“Mioka, go make preparations,” Luna said with a blossoming smile.
“Eh? Prepare meow? Got it meow!” Mioka responded eagerly, dashing into the kitchen, only to brake and return less than a second later, looking utterly confused. “Manager, what should Mioka prepare meow?”
“This 'Miss Holy Healing Maiden' wants to host a concert at the academy. I found her quite charming, so I brought her here and decided to sponsor her performance, allowing her to shine brightly before all students and faculty of Carillian Academy.”
Upon hearing this, Vanessa maintained her polite smile, but her back stiffened.
Ēn̊ ǔm̂а
Luna's words didn't sound like a joke, she seemed truly intent on organizing a grand stage for her to dance upon and debut as a school idol.
“Meow??” Mioka was completely baffled, her gaze darting between Vanessa and Luna. Although she didn't understand her manager's game, she nodded anyway.
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“Understood meow! For the concert, where does this pretty pink-haired lady plan to hold it meow? I'll go discuss with the student council to see if we can reserve a spot soon. Also, there are publicity matters, logistics...”
“No need. I appreciate your kindness, but I can't accept such generosity without cause,” Vanessa declined politely.
At this point, she could no longer act. All her acting relies on the foundation that she was portraying someone entirely unknown, someone whose actions wouldn't be traced back to her true self.
But Luna was different. She likely already knew who she was. That meant no matter how hard Vanessa acted, Luna would see right through it, recognizing her as 'Vanessa'.
Е̊ňům̈ а
The thought that all her previous behavior had been observed by Luna, her identity already uncovered, made Vanessa want to grab the entire school and flee to another planet.
“Eh??” Luna suddenly looked puzzled at Vanessa. “Strange, Miss Holy Healing Maiden, what's wrong?”
“? What do you mean?”
“Why aren't you bouncing around like before, so full of energy?” Luna asked curiously, mimicking Vanessa's earlier movements by swinging her arms, yet even then, her movements remain graceful and refined. “Like this?~ gesture Addings while speaking, I found it quite adorable, you know?”
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“.......” Even Vanessa couldn't help but feel utterly embarrassed now, falling silent.
If this were Winnie, he might have argued back. But right now, Vanessa felt her cheeks burning, like a proper lady who'd finally mustered the courage to play a small prank under a false identity, only to be caught red-handed by someone she knew.
Ӗ n ů m̃ а̊.їd
It's cold... Why did it suddenly get so cold??
“Miss Holy Healing Maiden, what do you think?” Yet Luna didn't let up, her tone was still 'relentless' as she pressed forward.
“No need. I have other matters to attend to. I'll take my leave for today.”
“Other matters? You can tell me about them! Maybe I can help Miss Holy Healing Maiden?” Luna smiled sweetly.
“That would be too much trouble. It's improper to ask for help from someone you've just met,” Vanessa tried to resist.
“Yes, it is our first meeting,” Luna said meaningfully, emphasizing the words 'first meeting'. “But Miss Holy Healing Maiden, do you believe in instant friendship?”
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Vanessa remained silent.
“When I saw you, I felt as if I'd known you for many years, such a strong sense of familiarity. Don't you feel the same way, Miss Holy Healing Maiden?” Luna tilted her head again.
“Meow?” Mioka grew puzzled. Why was her manager repeatedly calling this girl 'Holy Healing Maiden'? Was that really her name?
No way, right? Would any normal person actually have such a name?
In Mioka's experience, she'd never heard of such a thing.
“...Miss Luna, how did you discover me?” After a long silence, Vanessa realized that if she kept pretending, Luna's hints would soon become outright declarations. She had no choice but to speak.
Ě n um а̇.id̊
"Eh? Discover what? What do you mean, Miss Holy Healing Maiden?" Luna asked innocently. “And how did you come to know my name?”
This woman.
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Vanessa instantly realized Luna was far more difficult than she appeared, infinitely more troublesome.
Even when the truth was nearly out in the open, she still pretended ignorance, feigning not knowing. The meaning was clear: even though Vanessa was already humiliated, Luna wanted her to expose her own identity first, then she'd react with fake 'surprise', saying something like, “Ah, Miss Vanessa! So it was you all along?”
“Miss Luna,” Vanessa took a deep breath, steeling herself. “Weren't you the one who said we should talk in private?”
“That's right. This place is my territory. The cafe is closed today, doesn't that count as stepping aside for a private talk?” As she spoke, Luna glanced at Mioka, who instantly understood and went to shut and lock the cafe door.
Еn u mа̌ . іd
Vanessa instantly felt like she'd entered a den of thieves, like she'd boarded a pirate ship.
Although, if this was a pirate ship, hadn't she already boarded it once before?
“Miss Luna.” Vanessa took a deep breath, reluctantly removing her disguise lenses. “Please, have mercy and stop teasing me.”
“Ahh?!”
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“Meoww?!”
Both Luna and Mioka reacted with surprise, but while Luna was clearly pretending, Mioka was truly startled.
E n ūm ã .і d
No wonder this beautiful pink-haired girl's hair color seems familiar. There was something slightly off, a sense of vague familiarity that faded upon closer inspection.
“Ahh? Ahhh? So it's Miss Vanessa after all? What a surprise.” Luna covered her mouth with a light chuckle. “I never imagined Miss Vanessa had such a cute side.”
“How did you see through my disguise?” Vanessa still couldn't figure it out.
“Disguise? I didn't see anything. I just recalled some secret teachings left behind by one of my family elders when I saw you earlier,” Luna said, her platinum cross-shaped pupils glinting with mysterious sparkles.
“?” Vanessa looked puzzled, she didn't understand at all.
An elder of the Hokane family? Could she mean that Hokane family member who once served as Pope?
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Yet Luna offered no further explanation, leaving Vanessa's question unanswered.
“Ehh? It's really Miss Vanessa meow?!” Mioka seemed truly delighted. “Miss Vanessa, long time no see meow! Waa, Mioka missed you so much! You haven't visited our shop since last time, meow!”
“Miss Vanessa, where have you been all this time meow?” Mioka hopped excitedly.
“Well, I've had my own studies to focus on, Miss Mioka,” Vanessa could only reply.
“But Mioka's never seen Miss Vanessa at the academy meow?” Mioka tilted her head.
“Mioka probably isn't a formal student at Carillian Academy, right? So it's natural you haven't seen me,” Vanessa sobbed softly.
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“But even I haven't seen Miss Vanessa much either,” Luna chimed in.
“Different years. It's normal not to see each other, Miss Luna,” Vanessa replied, expression unchanged.
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“Ahh, come to think of it, this is my first time learning that Miss Vanessa has such a cute side, and such a cute dream~?” Luna smiled.
“I didn't expect Miss Luna to have such a mischievous side either,” Vanessa said, referring to Luna's earlier display of playful cunning.
“So let me guess, Miss Vanessa recently found herself in financial trouble again, and just happened to discover a new way to earn money??” Luna teased with a grin. “Though, organizing a concert does require publicity and other costs, you know?”
“Miss Luna, please show mercy and drop this topic,” Vanessa averted her gaze. “I ask you to selectively forget it.”
Ѐnu m a
“Selective forgetting? Hmm...” Luna tapped her head as if in thought. “I'm afraid I can't comply.”
She knew it.
“This matter... I believe unless Miss Vanessa actually performs on stage just once, it won't be easy to settle,” Luna continued.
Vanessa pressed her lips slightly.
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But clearly, Luna didn't truly want her to perform.
When she was Winnie, she might not have noticed, but now, as Vanessa, she can detect subtle hints from Luna's gestures, glances, and tone.
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Luna wasn't really demanding a stage performance. She wanted Vanessa to explain, tell her the reasons behind her actions.
But...
Considering Luna's identity, Vanessa instantly grew wary.
Did Luna truly know nothing about her background?
She'd suspect it for a while, had Luna sensed something?
Yet if Luna really had discovered the truth, why was the Church of Radiance still so calm, with absolutely no spreading rumors?
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Could it be they were laying groundwork? Unlikely. With the Church of Radiance's power, eliminating an insignificant descendant of Varelis would be effortless. Why lay any groundwork at all?
If they truly wanted her gone, they wouldn't send half-hearted assassins, they could simply wave a hand, arrange an 'accident' outside Carillian Academy...
Thus, Vanessa was deeply confused. What exactly did Luna know? If she knew the truth, what was she planning?
A single thought crossed Vanessa's mind.
Could it be... the Church of Radiance wasn't truly united after all??
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