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nLukas was internally surprised. It has been so long since someone mentioned that surname. For all his life, only two people know of it. The Emperor and him.

nAnd now, this woman knows about it too…

n'What does she want? And how did she knew about it?'

nEven Ylmer, who was subjugating her guard, and Yvan, who was spying at the trees, were also surprised upon hearing that familiar name from her mouth.

nLukas then asked her what's her business with them.

nThe answer he got was completely different from what he expected, if there was. She told him she was only giving something back while holding out her palm towards him.

nHe looked down at it and saw a name tag made of metal, then back to her face.. He wasn't sure what the hell was that, thus the reason for him looking so indifferent.

n'A trash?'

nHe told her to throw it away but she was really pushing herself, to his confusion.

n'What the hell does the piece of metal have to do with him?'

nHe observed her. From the way her whole body stiffened from fear, and yet she's saying she's not. Acting all brave when Lukas could clearly see how affected she was. She was even shaking.

nThose red eyes of hers were burning in determination. Contrary to how pale she really was from being so anxious of the sword, that was currently still pointed at her neck.

nIt was amusing. More so when she began to open her mouth, asking him if he could lower his sword.

nLukas stared at her in amusement then smirked.

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"Are you scared?

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nHe was only teasing her, and the two men who were observing both of them were mentally shaking their heads.

nTheir master truly likes playing with his prey, and she's not an exception.

nThe woman denied it, which only made Lukas's curiosity grow.

n'Is she brave? Or a big liar? Maybe she's deluding herself.'

nHe studied her again before finally listening to her request. His anima was still restless as ever and it was getting really irritating. It kept yapping, though it could not talk, but he could clearly feel its intentions.

nHe wasn't sure why it was acting crazy like that. He didn't even know what it wanted, so he observed her.

nThe longer he studies the woman, the firmer his thoughts get. There isn't anything particularly special about her at all. Except for the energy he could feel, but that's just that.

nLukas doesn't even know if it's another type of Anima, or something else. Even after seeing her up close, his assumptions were still not answered.

nHe had previously thought that it was an Anima, more so when he met his brother. But it was weak, so it couldn't be called one either. Hers, however, was stronger. But he wasn't sure what it was.

n'Is it her aura? Or is it really an Anima?'

nHe clicked his tongue mentally, feeling rather miffed. He shouldn't be even thinking about these things.

nSo he just let them go in the end. Though the woman was dead set on giving him the name tag, which he has no interest on.

nLukas and the twins were in for a surprise, when Nadia stepped in closer to the former and grabbed his hand to give him the tag herself.

n'She touched master!!' were the twins thoughts.

nNo one had dared to be so upfront of laying a finger on him, not even them. The two who have been with Lukas for a long time now had never dared to touch him directly.

nTheir master is sensitive. Which is why most of the time, he wears gloves. They weren't sure as for the real reason but they had come to know this fact as time went by.

nOne time, when some piece of crap who acts like an absolute alpha dared to grab Lukas, he got burned alive.

n'The master does not have gloves right now, which is way worse. Therefore, she's literally touching him barehanded.'

nNow, the two are currently thinking of how the hell were they going to clean the mess right after, or how they would make it look like the von Brandt's didn't cause it.

nBut Nadia had already gone back to her carriage, and so does her guard, leaving them there. The master still had not taken any action.

nThe both of them stared at Lukas who was watching the carriage leave, while still holding that name tag, and got bewildered.

n'What is going on? Why is he letting her go?'

nLukas had felt it. When that woman touched his hand just now, he felt the coldness spreading from his palm. His Anima had also suddenly calmed down and had even purred at him.

nIt felt strange yet pleasant at the same time. He wasn't sure what it was, but it was a first.

nHe hates it when people touch him, even for just a fleeting moment, or an accidental one perhaps. All their negative emotions get sucked up by him, and their useless trashy thoughts as well.

nHe hated it. He loathed how even just from a mere touch, every fiber of his being gets thrown into chaos. It's like a storm was brewing and wreaking havoc in his mind.

nThe feeling was nasty, so he never lets anyone get close to him. Even women, he never had them, because of that same reason.

n'But that woman…'

nInstead of feeling murderous, it actually calmed him down. He felt at peace which was absurd in its own way.

nHe had never felt peace before. Which is why he got more and more curious.

nAlmost everything about that woman was puzzling him.

nHe was actually going to ignore her from now on, but because of that split second moment, he changed his mind.

nAnd now, he saw her again. It was truly coincidental, and a little surprising on his part.

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"Heh.

" He snorted.

nHe didn't expect her to see her here.

nThe little lamb just entered his den on her own without him doing anything. Isn't that a sign? It's like she's openly putting herself as a target.

nLukas hummed again as he tapped his fingers on the table, purple eyes glowing in the dimmed room.

nHe'll make sure he will find the answer to her real identity soon.

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