Flame Emperor........

Chapter 26

Y/n and Esdeath were now seen moments later after that heated moment walking towards where Esdeath pointed.

Esdeath:" Look, there's some kind of symbol on the ground! I knew there was some kind of secret in the spot we were transported to." she said.

Y/n:" Do you mean we can only travel between places that have been marked like this?" he asked while pointing at the circle.

Esdeath:" Hmm. Judging by the size of his invocation, he can transport multiple people at once. But it uses up a great deal of his energy. So he can't do it one after the other. There's a limit to it." she told to Y/n.

Y/n:" So if we keep watch here, the gate may open again at some point. That's probably how he got those Danger Beasts on this Island in the first place. That's just one way to get back." he said.

Esdeath:" So. Before we try for the second, more concrete way. Let's take advantage of our privacy and get to know each other better." she said as she hugged his right arm causing Y/n face to turn red as fire came out his hat.

Y/n got his arm off Esdeath and looked away in embaressment despite the fact that the 'deed' was already done.

Esdeath then hugged Y/n from the back with a smile on her face while rubbing her cheek adorably on his cheek.

Esdeath*blushing*:" Tell me about yourself. First, where did you learn the basic of combat?" she asked with a smile on her face.

Y/n:" There was an old man who should've gotten a retirement already....... He was the martial instructer of me and my brother...... He had a peculiar way of teaching........" he said with a sweatdrop remembering Garp training.

Esdeath:" I see, is that also how you learned to adapt to the wild zones?" she asked with a smile.

Y/n:" That's important to adapt to the place you're going in. If you don't have that skill, you're likely to die sooner than expected." he said.

Esdeath:" And you really internalized it. You're quite a versatile man." she said with a smile.

Y/n:" Oi, Esdeath. You can do anything too." he said.

Esdeath:" Well, I'm not very versed in the arts..... At first I had no idea...... What was so good about Nyau's flute playing." she said with a smile.

Y/n:(................. This is my chance to get information out of her! And she genuinely cares about y opinion. There might be something in our conversations that I can use to persuade her into revealing the secrets of the Empire. I'd prefer to exploit her carefully this time.) he thought in his head.

Y/n:" You're not originally from the Capital, are you?" he asked.

Esdeath:" That's right. I come from a remote region of the North Blue. Have you ever heard of the Partas Tribe?" she asked with smile.

Y/n:" Nope." he said with a blank expression on his face.

Esdeath:" They're a group of Hunters specialize in Danger Beasts. I was born and raised there as the Chief's daughter. You told me about yourself so I'll tell you about me...." she said with a calm smile on her face.

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It then shows a young Esdeath, about 12 years old slaying an Ice Raptor with a dagger.

Esdeath then proceeded to drag the beast by its tail with a huge adorable smile on her face.

Esdeath:" Father! I got one!" she yelled happily as her father smiled at her success.