Chapter 60: The First Meeting Between the Dragon and the Demon137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡncA1KkKqZX
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.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV6BO3ITZaY
"Kouya-kun, come here! Quickly!"137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoUhSBXRsZp
Kouya blinked in surprise, confused by the sudden urgency in her voice. "Eh? What’s going on? You sound... tense."137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKkQ0cBVnaJ
"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.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2x6lQPsRsL
Something important? What the hell was going on now?137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNfBeXxpWmA
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.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNIhxOjfdOK
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.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhdEwfz91B6
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.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr6jE9H7Z0P
Kouya stared, utterly lost. "Uh... Vigne? What are you doing?"137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi2the3OxKY
"Who are you?!" she snapped, her tone sharp as her crimson aura flared.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwiibEJLoTu
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.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlkLz1rbStB
"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!"137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlZr8cSGBPK
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.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2putdWax05
Vigne tensed. "What are you doing here? Why are you following Kouya-kun? Are you planning something?"137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNRahgNClLR
Kanna blinked again and slowly took a bite of her ice cream, completely unbothered.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfCNN5FvQ7P
Kouya sighed inwardly. Here we go again.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwxfD7VMm1v
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.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4rLnd46pz6
Still, this was getting ridiculous.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxUhRQwM8qZ
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.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLLoKsK088v
He cleared his throat. "Vigne, you’ve got it wrong. She’s my cousin’s kid."137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO50TVpcLTZ
Vigne froze. "Y-your cousin’s kid? Are you serious!?" Her face twisted in disbelief. ‘That’s not a child—that’s a dragon!’137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUdTB3SjyD5
Before Kouya could even respond, a familiar, mischievous voice cut in like a knife.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhgrrlQzSYH
"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.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAi875yamAa
Kouya’s face darkened. You’ve got to be kidding me.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZb9JTm68Ke
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."137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡItLT5ZxNT6
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!"137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTyRFa8K3C5
"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.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡujazXIhAX1
Another woman nearby hesitated, phone half-raised, her expression torn between fear and curiosity. It was clear she was seconds from calling the cops.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSG3jgUoCn1
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!137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq0Ca6JbrHr
"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."137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡefxpnuhXah
"Gabi-chan!" Vigne hissed in warning.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7c3OjwJuhF
Gabriel blinked, then sighed. "Right, right. Forgot the ‘secret identities’ thing again."137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡin2yFpIOPI
Without warning, she raised a hand and lightly smacked Satania on the back of the head.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf6JTNTlX6l
"Ow! What the hell was that for!?"137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgYYNaDfCrX
"My hand itched."137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwUhwDnB8GS
"Then scratch yourself, not me!"137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPhQI7bErRB
"Scratching hurts. This is more satisfying."137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5IHBQ1P8OF
"You’re the worst, you lazy angel!"137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2Kev3i9SC7
Kouya covered his face. The scene had officially devolved into chaos.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB9WxHQfxAE
Vigne shot him an uneasy glance. "This really isn’t... dangerous? She’s... you know... one of them."137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5PVF0MHdMJ
"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."137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLMTKqW27n0
Kouya nearly choked on air. Are you listening to yourself!? Cute equals harmless? Since when!?137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgOLHsOVOkz
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!137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2t2MRUGitX
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."137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXeClOm4Jzd
Vigne exhaled slowly, the tension in her shoulders easing. "Alright... that makes sense."137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgZvpI2MSoi
But Raphael wasn’t done. Her eyes sparkled with playful malice. "Though... are you two dating or something?"137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0Omw5sVBEZ
Vigne froze like a deer in headlights. Then her eyes widened as she realized—she was still holding Kouya’s wrist.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXWtInTLIMg
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.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeS0O3YDBmT
Raphael chuckled. "Didn’t know Scumbag-kun had such charm. You really do juggle girls effortlessly."137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDYke5jpusE
Vigne groaned and turned away, her ears glowing red. "You’re impossible..."137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDpsrawlEpP
Kouya decided not to feed the chaos. "Kanna, come here."137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡepgj0WDOS9
The little dragon obeyed immediately, padding over and tugging at his shirt hem.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIX1z6CIqMH
"Let’s go sit over there. You’ve got to finish your ice cream before it melts."137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSEeNhNcB6K
"Okay," Kanna said softly.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWKfdB9UCh9
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.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYpuJaQ3vLU
Passersby melted on the spot.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMalcDHtpdy
"Whose kid is that? She’s adorable!"137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡloegKQcOvC
"She’s like a doll—so precious!"137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbybzMX0MxW
"I want to take her home!"137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCeN5j0FN7K
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.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0s989Su9c8
Behind him, footsteps echoed softly.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyShHI2W8v8
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.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcQLRhcojWC
Finally, she sighed deeply, letting her shoulders relax. The inner struggle faded, replaced by quiet determination.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ089pMpvxli
Then, regaining her composure, she lifted her chin, eyes firm once again, and began walking toward Kanna with steady, determined steps137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUdENWk83JC
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