War doesn't what exactly he should do?
Rose is just Standing in front of him without saying anything. She is just awkwardly playing with her hair between her fingers.
In the past, She has always been the one who starts the conversation but today she isn't saying anything. No, she isn't even looking in his way. There has to be something wrong here.
'What do I do?'
While War is wondering about what to do. Someone unpleasant calls both of them.
"What you know, It is none other than the famous son of Ghost who is the next target of Rose Everlast."
It is definitely a human but War isn't sure who is it. He actually doesn't know most of the people in this place so it is a waste of time to even try to remember this human.
The unpleasant human also doesn't seem to be here to talk with War. He is probably an acquaintance of Rose or something. But the way he phrased that sentence doesn't really sound very friendly.
Though the unpleasant human would introduces himself right after giving a little glare at Rose. It seemed like he isn't fond of Rose for some reason.
"I am Gilbert. It is really nice to make your acquaintance, Sir War."
Gilbert holds a hand out to War. He is so exhausted from all the talking and hearing all this crap again and again.
War has built a defensive countermeasure for all this boring chore. His body automatically response to these pointless human greetings. It is a subconscious reaction so he doesn't really have to do much.
Even though it is subconscious. He hopes that this man is done soon. Talking to people is never fun even if it is all subconscious.
Gilbert speaks.
"I have heard some…things about you and Rose. Let me assume that they are true as that how it always start. She comes out of nowhere in your life and then plays with the feelings of that person. It happened to me too and to some other innocent men too."
War wonders what he is talking about. There is a small smile on his face as usual. It is all thanks to his ability of not hearing whatever the other person is talking about. In simple words, he is already zoning out.
"What does she calls it? Fate? It is quite quite funny, isn't it? Tell people that she loves them cause of fate but when that fate...apparently isn't stronger enough. She cuts ties with that person and- -"
War isn't hearing anything.
'I wonder how are the Devil spawns doing. Would I be able to fight in these clothes? I sure will be able to. Even if I won't I can just rip them apart. I would only waste two seconds... But those precious two seconds.... I can just rip them with the teeth of a devil spawn. Two birds with one stone.'
War wonders about more things that has any interesting to him. Like would these people be able to survive an attack from devil spawns?
These people surely won't die without a fight. Could he take these people in a fight? If he were to release his bloodlust. How many of these people would attack him?
There are possessed people of his old man too. They would probably won't do anything. But those who are not will surely run or flee. What about the man who just introduced himself?
'The guy in front of me? What was his name? Oh no, I already forgot. This is gonna be awkward later. I should ask Rose..'
War sees her in his peripheral vision.
She is now back to her usual stoic self. But why? Before she was so shy and awkward but now she is like nothing happened.
There is a thought. Like she could be so nervous because of this guy in front of him who he doesn't remember the name. He is kind of way too talk active and Rose isn't like the most talk active person he has ever met.
She is probably an introvert to some degree. But Right now, she is cool headed and emotionless. So it doesn't seem like that guy's presence bothers her much.
'I really don't understand people.'
He also focuses at his surroundings from his peripheral and he notices something bizarre. Everyone is watching him. Not just him, but also Rose and that other guy. What could be there reason?
War looks at the guy. He seem to be saying something but he doesn't hear anything. He needs to focus on what he is saying. He is too zoned out right now.
"…this woman just plays with young men's feeling. I would say that you should be careful, Sir War. She will betray you one day and stab you in the back."
He had missed everything else he had said. And from what he had heard right now. Miss Rose sounds like an…Excellent assassin.
'That is incredible. I didn't know she is good at deceiving people and then attacking them from their blind spots. Miss Rose been hiding so much form me. She really is a true assassin.'
Everyone else is staring at War. Waiting for him to say something in response to the allegations against Rose.
And so War speaks.
"Understood. I can handle her. I am sure of it."
Everyone grows quiet. Failing to understand what he is even saying. Gilbert also didn't expected such an response.
Gilbert had thought that War would be mad at Rose. He had told him about how many men she had dated for few weeks and then ditched them cause they weren't enough to fulfil her Soul Goal.
Gilbert had hoped to make him mad. As he had heard that he is a very violent man who loves fighting devil spawns. A person who fights all the time should have a short temper, right? He had hoped that he would shout and ask for answer from Rose. But what is even happening?
War continues.
"Thanks for letting me know about it though. I, myself would never had figured it out. I had some suspicion that someone like her couldn't be happy with just one victim. She is just like me. I can also never be satisfied with one for myself. I think I should try learning from her."
Everyone just stares at him with disbelieve. Gilbert also couldn't believe his ears. He had thought that this man was a violent killer but now he is thinks that he is actually a womanizer.
Does he also date woman on regular bases and then ditches them? Gilbert didn't hear anything about that.
It makes sense though. He is always with Shining Reach. One of the most beautiful woman of this community. There are other women too who follows him around like a moth to the flame.
War just smiles nonchalantly and answers.
"Thankyou… Friend."
War shakes his hand as a final goodbye.
Then Gilbert's mind raced. What if Sir War doesn't just stop at woman? What if he is also after men too? He wanted to have none of that so he ran away as fast as he can. His heart was also running fast. He has never felt something like this before. Such a strange feeling.
The whole crowed watches as it all happens. Shiny and others are in the crowed too and she just couldn't believe that he even ruined a good Drama.
He was suppose to defend her or say something romantic or break up right there with her. It doesn't matter if they are not dating. Shiny just wanted something interesting to happen.
Besides War, Rose just tries to hide a chuckle. She just found this whole situation just ridiculous.
***
After all the crowed settles down and it seemed like the space is cleared. He finally asks.
"So what was up with you? You looked nervous.."
As he says that Rose again turns into that awkward self. She becomes even more smaller, starts playing her hair and hiding her face.
War just couldn't seem to grasp what is happening. He even asked about it but even that didn't work. So even asking wouldn't solve the situation then what else can he even do?
He had lost all hope but then Rose finally speaks.
"It…it is because of…this dress."
War looks at her dress. She wore a red dress that made her look like an angel. Being compared to an angel isn't a small deal as angels are supposed to be the most beautiful creatures of every world.
But to War, these superficial things doesn't matter.
War actually never pays attention to such things. He didn't even noticed her red dress. It looked too inconvenient and unfit for combat. If a devil spawn were to come here she wouldn't even be able run away. This dress is beautiful but it is also liability.
So War being a person who doesn't concern himself with these things. Says it out loud to Rose.
"It isn't suited for combat. You would be easy prey for any devil spawn and protecting you would also be difficult. I can't imagine you will be able to use any of your soul weapon in that dress either."
Rose just sighs. She knew that he would say that but she didn't wanna hear it. She is really hurt by those words.
"My sisters forced me to wear it. I told them that Eric isn't a type of person who would like this dress but they insisted. That is why I didn't want you to see me like this. But lady Iris forced me."
War really wonders why his opinions matters. He is ignorant to the very concept. It seemed like he would never understand another person's feelings ever.
As this mystery is cleared of Rose's awkward silence. Someone else comes in to greet these two. But this time, the voice isn't unpleasant.
"I don't know what I am gonna do with you, War."
It is Shiny. War greets her and two other people with her. Civ and Daisy. They also doesn't look happy with War.
Civ comments.
"That whole thing was…odd. Never seen something like that happened before."
These types of events are rare for Elves. Civ had just watched everything happened with confusion and curiosity.
Civ was also gonna barge into that conversation and smack that guy on the face but Shiny stopped her form doing it. Either Shiny truly didn't want that guy to get hurt or she just didn't want the drama to stop. People who knows her would say the latter.
Daisy jumps onto Rose. But she didn't crush her.
"Rose, my love. Are you okay? I know that jerk was lying. You are innocent. I believe in you. You are my perfect friend."
Rose just nonchalantly says "There there, everything is okay."
It is hard to say if Daisy is crying from her inhuman eyes. But her ears and tails are lowered down so it is fair to say that she is really upset for her friend.
War just watches everyone quietly.
He knows these people and he even cares about them. But would he be sad if they were to disappear one day? What if he disappeared? What would happen then?
Shiny will be disappointed. Civ would be stoic but mad at how things turned out like this. Daisy would cry…a lot. He isn't sure about Rose though.
War isn't a sentimental person. He doesn't even understand any of his emotions. So he can't say about others, even a little. Not even a little.
While he is thinking about this. A soldier comes towards him. War is being called somewhere in private by his father, Ghost. So he let the others know about that and goes with that stranger.
A stranger who is stirring his bloodlust.