What's that thing they say about a rose by any other name?

Chapter 18: An Eye for an Eye

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Two months later

Yumie's P.O.V:

I was drinking some tea in Lambad's Taven and let out a sigh of relief from getting away from the damn sages, especially from Azar. I swear that man will die by my hands if I have to hear one more of his damn speeches about 'the greater lord.'

"Welcome back, Collei. You here for the usual?"

"Yes Mister Lambad. I actually would like the recipe. I have a friend and want to show them I can cook."

I turn to look at the counter to see a girl with bright green hair and pink eyes wearing a green shawl with gold tassels worn over a brown dress that exposes her upper back, has detached sleeves, and includes a small black ribbon on the back, and several gold trinkets with a pair of dark gloves that cover only her palms and leave her fingers exposed. She was talking to Lambad and looked happy; what a pure girl. I smile and finish the rest of my tea before standing up and going to the counter, leaving a few coins of mora.

"Already done, Miss?"

"Yes. I do hope you have a-"

"D-dottore?!"

I turned to look at the girl, whose name I now know is Collei. She looked terrified to see me, and she was shaking. Whatever Omega did, I will kick him harder than that damn Midget. My snakes flickered a bit, and the girl started to calm down but still shook. I might try to keep Collei calm.

"No. I don't know who that is, but I will kill him if he did anything to hurt you. My name is Jane Doe."

"I... I'm sorry. You look like-"

"Oh, please. It's not your fault. You did nothing wrong. Here, Take this." I said, going through my bag and pulling out Echinacea, then putting it gently in her hands. I smile at her and walk off before I look out of the corner of my eye and see her put it in her hair. I left the tavern and went towards the bookshop, looking at the books, and I felt someone staring at me. I turn around and growl to see some of the Sumeru Akademiya's students watching me before they run away. I swear they've followed me since Azar told them who I am and what I am. I grabbed a book and saw I picked up a pregnancy one before blushing deeply and putting it back. Nope! I swear that talk with Pierro is still getting to me.

The day after the funeral of Signora

Yumie's P.O.V:

I was trying not to look at Father, who was trying not to laugh at the obvious bite mark on my neck, and I was trying to hide my face out of embarrassment while we were in Pierro's office with Pantalone/Aziel and Capitano/Nicholas standing behind me with their stupid handsome faces having a proud smile. At least Pantalone was having one. I couldn't tell Capitano's face, but I knew he had one!

"So, my dear Daughter, how was your-"

"Not one word from you!"

I pointed at him, not even looking at Father, and Pierro just rubbed his head before I heard Father laughing loudly, and I tried to hide my face in my turtleneck sweater. I don't know how I will explain to Pierro why these two were helping me walk to his office. I heard Pierro sigh and was very quiet. I'm gonna take a guess and say that he's glaring at Father, Aziel, and Nicholas because Father stopped laughing.

"Now, Florist, you will go to Sumeru and stay there for about five months. Dottore, I know you already have your Segments, but you will send them a letter. Does your segment have Scaramouche?"