Chapter 79: Chapter 79 - Shake of Hands and Missing Fingers

Returning from minotaur hunting, Haruki had just arrived at Moriyana's base while masking himself as the mercenary Arnold. The moment he stepped in through the door, a wave of dust particles assaulted him in the face.

"Goddammit, the least she can do is keep this place tidy," fanning off the dust, he quickly made his way to her office.

There behind the half-shut door, Moriyana was dozing off with one of her hands supporting her head and the other holding a quill pen. Pushing the door open, Haruki carefully pulled out the chair across without making any noise. Just taking a moment to relax, he stared at the conniving but otherwise enchanting beauty.

"Seeing her like this it's impossible to know what kind of horrors she's capable of," reaching out to her bubbly cheeks, he ran his hand down to her lips. There as a strand of her long curly hair caught his attention, he took it between his fingers and gently ran along its length. "Appearance can be deceiving I guess…"