Reincarnated as a chicken

Side story

Yokino dropped from the roof top silently. She surveyed her surroundings to ensure that no one had noticed her. That is, no one but the person currently tailing her.

"You can come out, you know? I'm not going to bite you or anything."

She said. There was no response.

"Men like you are such a bore, you know? You probably don't even have a woman at your side."

The ground crunched as someone approached her. To her side she noticed a man shrouded in the darkness with only a red light coming from his forehead. His features were too hidden to be made out for her, even though she possessed [Night Vision].

"What are you doing in this city. It's quite the journey to Larm."

The spider king's lips curved upwards slightly.

"I know right? But the thing is, I'm under orders from someone I believe you are familiar with. So It'd be best you don't bother me while I'm enjoying my stay."

"Oh? Someone I'm familiar with? May I know who you speak of, then?"

"Oh my. I wouldn't dare speak the name of the Duchess."

Grimm tensed up in the shadows and Yokino's grin widened after sensing his fear.

"Normally, I would be hunting you down because of her, but I'm here for a different purpose."

"You... You aren't here for the dhampyr?"

"I am. My current orders are to retrieve her and go to Larm. The hunt for you is secondary. In fact, that can be ignored in the long run as long as I get my quarry."

Grimm Black walked out of the shadows and went down on one knee before Yokino. His demeanor was now different from the one he always showed. A composed air that showed elegance and unfailing loyalty. There was something even more different. Something that made him appear even more dangerous than before. That was the fear. The subtle anxiety he gave off that only a handful of people would have noticed. His increased heartbeat he had tried to subdue. The amplified breathing and little flinching. All so subtle barely any would notice a difference, yet any who did would know that he was way more dangerous than normal now.

"So, shall I present the child to you?"

He asked.

"Why so serious all of a sudden? Hmm? Besides, will there not be any problems were the child to disappear all of a sudden?"

"Neigh. I had already been planning the death of the noble man Percy McAllister since long before. My plans were going to take place soon. I can kill him and hand over the child if that is what you wish for?"

"And you won't even bother asking why we want the child?"

"I believe that to be imposing on my side. I wouldn't dare dishonour the Duchess in such a manner."

"I see. In that case, R- No – Grimm Black. Let us do well to work together, hmm?"

"Understood. How shall we be communicating?"

"Worry not about the minor inconveniences. Think only about the end. I left my, erm, superior with a couple of humans. Please do ensure that she does not end up killing a lot of humans? She isn't in the best of states mentally at the moment."

​ Yokino delivered her orders and faded out into mist, leaving Grimm to the ground by himself. The vampire also walked back into the shadows and disappeared.

The Next Night

"Honestly~ This city just keeps on giving, no?"

Yokino said in a loud seductive voice while taking a cup of beer with a few men all around her.