New law of Beast Taming - Chapter 369

“I was unaware that you had also invited the divine leader to the dinner, Lady Tsurugi. This surprised me, but I would have preferred a prior notice.”

Chen did not sound surprised or sad to see Charlie Suzuki at the Tsurugi estate. But he was a little careful about how he carried himself. His brain and body automatically straightened out, and he proudly held himself.

On the other hand, Charlie Suzuki had gone stiff, and she looked at Chen almost as if he was a corpse she could not believe existed.

Her mouth opened, but no sound came out. Finally, she pulled herself together and uttered a name she never thought she would speak again.

“Chen…you are alive after all.”

Charlie knew about Chen’s involvement with the HIVE. But he had never officially come out and shown his face. This was the first time they had met since they separated when Amane had died.

The air had turned tense once these two laid eyes on each other. But Sherina was not about to let this destroy what she had prepared.

She had worked hard to make this dinner a success, so she could not allow the atmosphere to be destroyed before the dinner started.

“Hahaha, you both look like you know each other. Isn’t that splendid? Now, come in before it is too late. We should sit down and celebrate happier times.”

No one looked amused after hearing Sherina’s words. But she did not let it discourage her from inviting them all inside. Sakura was the one who finally decided to break the tense air.

“It is no use standing here and glaring at each other. At least, come in and sit down.”

Sakura grabbed Charlie Suzuki’s hand and dragged her inside. She reminded herself that she was doing this for Yoko. That gave her enough strength to pull Charlie back inside.

Chen watched this happen with a tense jaw. He did not know what to do in this situation.

However, Sherina Tsurugi had a different plan than Chen. She grabbed Chen’s arm and dragged him inside.

Chen was too stunned to protest or pull his arm back. Before he knew it, he sat at the dining table across from Charlie.

“Let’s all be friends here. One of you is Yoko’s friend, and the other is her fiancé. You will see much of each other, so learn to get along.”

Sherina Tsurugi said these words to lighten the atmosphere. But it ended up making the atmosphere even tenser.

‘Tsk, just what did I get myself into? I should have started my plan to follow Yoko. I cannot take any more of this tense atmosphere.’

Sakura sighed and tried to relax. But it was impossible to do with the current tension in the air.

………

“Here, this is your food. What? Do you have a problem with this? New fish like you need to learn your place. If you want good food, then earn it.”

The cafeteria lady was the rudest inmate Amane had ever met. The big-boned lady was disrespectful to her and seemed to find it justifiable to be this mean.

“Ah, the big Lady is at it again. Does she know what happened between the new inmate and the warden?”

“I bet the cafeteria lady is being mean because of her crush on the warden. She wants to look good in his eyes.”

“You fool! It’s because of Loki. The new meat tried to get his attention. That is why she is being treated like this by the cafeteria lady.”

Amane kept half an ear out for the gossip, and half of her attention was on the cafeteria lady.

The big-boned lady looked back at Amane and noticed how she was being stared at.

“What do you want? You got your food, so go back to your desk now.”

Amane looked down at her tray and made an impatient face. She was not against threatening someone to get what she wanted. And this cafeteria lady was testing her patience.

“This is amusing, but why don’t you give me some food now? I am afraid my stomach will not agree with this kind of food.”

Amane decided to give the lady one lady chance to correct her mistake. After all, anyone could make a mistake, and they deserved a second chase.

However, the cafeteria lady did not realize how generous Amane was with her. She decided to be a bitch.

“I told you that this is your food. Now hurry back to your seat and eat…”

Amane grabbed the cafeteria lady’s shirt and yanked her face closer. Her eyes showed her impatience, and they shone with danger.

“Now, are you sure this is all you can give me? I am not patient, and this is my last warning.”

The cafeteria lady finally felt it. It was a cold shiver that went down her spine. With a jolt, she realized she feared this new inmate.

No one had ever intimidated her like this with just a look before. Not even Loki or any other higher-level inmate had such an intimidating and overbearing aura.

‘I-I will die if I go against her. I need to do something to keep my cool.’

The cafeteria lady was critical of what she should do next. She was sure she needed to find a way to calm the new inmate down.

“Y-You want food? Well, what would you like? Pizza, Burger, something traditional? We have all of it in stock.”

The other inmates watched in shocked silence as the cafeteria lady was intimidated into giving Amane what she wanted. They could not see Amane’s face nor sense her aura.

So, this display left them in awe.

“You made the right decision by correcting your mistake in time. Otherwise, you would have been in for a tough time. Now, give me the best thing on the menu.”

The cafeteria lady took out the pasta and dumped it on Amane’s plate. She also added slices of other food and an apple to finish the meal.

Amane sat on an empty table, waiting for someone to approach her. But no one did.

‘Looks like I managed to scare off the other inmates.’

“Looks like you managed to scare off the other inmates.”

Amane looked up at the person who sat opposite her. Loki’s familiar face snapped into her vision, and he gave Amane a happy smile.

“Hello. I am back already. Did you miss you? I missed you a lot. I am also surprised to see you squaring off with the cafeteria lady so soon after your arrival. Usually, it takes people around a week to gain her respect.”

Loki sat down before Yoko and rested his head on his hands. He gave Yoko a searching look and refused to turn his head away from her.

Even though Loki smiled at her, Amane could spot no signs of joy or enjoyment from his eyes. Instead, he looked at Yoko as if she were a puzzle, he was trying to find an answer to.

“I am surprised to see you here. Does this mean you found out everything about me already? Let’s hear what you have to say.”

Amane lowered her fork and turned her attention toward Loki. She wanted to know what he had to say.

“Hah, I tried to find out about you, but the warden knows nothing, and there are no records. You set me up for failure since the start. How am I supposed to know anything about you when the records do not exist?”

Loki asked. Most people would have looked frustrated once they hit the dead end, but Loki looked excited.

Amane knew that this man had a curious nature. And she was milking it for all it was worth.

“Well, all I can tell you is that you have all the clues needed to know why I am here and what I want. I am sure you are smart enough to figure it out.”

A little encouragement went a long way to foster a relationship. In this case, Amane’s words made Loki’s eyes shine, and he looked more determined.

“I am happy to know that you have confidence in my abilities. In that case, I try not to let you down.”

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“Also, I would like you to accompany me. I told my ‘friends’ about you, and they are interested in meeting you. Our usual hangout time is in the evening, so be ready. I will come and pick you up from your cell.”

Loki assured this. He sounded confident, and Amane was sure Loki knew her cell number. But finding it was easier.

“Sure. I look forward to your visit during the evening hours. Now, I shall head toward my first destination – the work center. My schedule is packed, and I must get a lot done before I can log off for the night.”

Amane stood up. But not before she left a blood butterfly beneath the table surface.

These small and deadly creatures could be used to record conversions and keep an eye on other people. They had multiple purposes, and Amane knew how to use them well.

By evening, Amane had placed a blood butterfly in all the essential locations, and she would be able to gather the necessary data to process.

She will also have a report to give Sean once he visits her for the ‘interrogation.’ Until then, Amane could relax and play with the other inmates. She was interested in the people Loki wanted her to meet.

Would they be as enjoyable as Loki was? Or would they be some average inmates Yoko could not even touch?