The Smiling Death

Chapter 467: Calming Down Wolfy

For a few seconds after pinning Aisha to the ground, Amon remained completely confused.

He was still holding both of her wrists above her head while sitting over her hips to stop her from attacking him again.

Meanwhile, Aisha’s cheeks remained bright red. Her wolf ears twitched furiously. Her fluffy tail slapped against the ground repeatedly.

Amon looked at her with genuine confusion. "Why are you attacking me?"

Aisha immediately glared at him. "You bastard!!"

Her voice echoed across the training ground. "You think I will remain still after what you have done to me in that illusion?!"

Amon blinked. His expression became even more confused. To be honest, he had absolutely no idea what happened inside the illusion.

Sure, while casting the spell, a tiny mischievous thought had crossed his mind. Something about teasing Aisha a little.

But it was only a passing thought. He certainly hadn’t expected anything like this. Still keeping her pinned, he leaned slightly closer.

"Hey, I didn’t do anything. I swear!!"

His tone sounded completely sincere. "What happened in there? Tell me."

He asked while staring directly into her red eyes.

Aisha immediately growled. Then she turned her face away. Her cheeks became even redder.

She couldn’t believe this situation. Not only had Amon pinned her down so easily... He was also physically stronger than she expected.

Much stronger.

"You don’t know?" she asked through clenched teeth.

Then she shot him another furious glare. "You pervert!"

Amon flinched. "Hey!"

"You kept calling me cute." Aisha said accusingly.

"You were caressing my tail."

Her ears flattened. "And p-p-petting my head!"

Then her face turned completely red. "You were doing shameless and embarrassing things to me!!"

She looked ready to explode. "You think I would be fine after that?!"

Amon’s eyes widened.

His jaw dropped. "What?!"

The shock on his face looked completely genuine. He never had thought something like this would happend. It was supposed to be a normal spell which might show her some horrifying things.

"Hey, I didn’t do anything!!"

He immediately shook his head. "I swear!"

Then he pointed at himself. "I only cast the spell and sent it at you."

His expression became serious. "I have no control over the illusion itself."

Aisha narrowed her eyes. Then she snorted. "That means it was your wish."

Amon froze. "...Huh?"

She continued further. "Your desire."

She pointed at him again. "That’s why it manifested like that."

Amon opened and closed his mouth several times. He honestly didn’t know how to respond. A tiny thought had crossed his mind.

But surely that wasn’t enough to create an entire illusion...

Right?

Aisha meanwhile had finally decided she had enough.

Mana began circulating through her body. She was preparing to throw him away.

At the same time, Amon realized their current position looked incredibly suspicious.

He was sitting over her hips. Holding her wrists. Their faces were close enough to feel each other’s breathing.

Anyone seeing this scene would definitely misunderstand.

And unfortunately... Someone did watch them. A familiar voice suddenly reached them.

"W-what’s going on here?"

Both Amon and Aisha froze. They immediately turned toward the source. Standing a short distance away was Seraphina.

Her golden hair flowed gently behind her. She wore simple academy clothes.

The tips of her ears were slightly pink.

She stared at them quietly. "I-I didn’t know..."

Her voice sounded strangely hesitant. "...you two were like this."

Aisha froze after hearing her words.

Same goes for Amon froze.

Seraphina continued. "Is that why, Amon, you called Aisha for training today and not me?"

Then there was silence.

Several seconds passed. No one spoke.

Then, ""It’s not like that!!""

Both Amon and Aisha yelled simultaneously. Amon immediately jumped off Aisha. He stood up so quickly it almost looked like teleportation.

Aisha also hurriedly got up.

Both of them looked embarrassed.

Amon scratched his head. "Well... it’s not what you think."

Then he pointed at Aisha. "This wolf woman suddenly attacked me, so I pinned her down in self-defense."

Aisha instantly exploded. "You deserve my beating!"

Then she pointed at Amon. "He called me here to test a new illusion spell."

Seraphina blinked. Now that was new to her.

Aisha crossed her arms. "And inside the illusion..."

Her face started turning red again. "...he... he..."

She struggled to continue.

Then finally she made courage and decided to tell her. "He harassed me inside it!!"

"What the fuck?" Amon looked horrified. He cursed openly.

"I didn’t do anything like that!" He pointed at the sky dramatically.

"I have no control over the illusion!"

Aisha snorted. "That’s what makes it worse."

Then she folded her arms. "It means your hidden desires leaked into the spell."

Amon immediately looked like a man whose soul had left his body. He was getting accused for wrong thing.

Meanwhile Seraphina listened quietly.

After hearing both explanations, she quickly understood the situation.

Then unexpectedly she said it."Thank you, Amon."

Amon blinked. Aisha also blinked. Both stared at her.

"Why are you thanking me out of nowhere?" Amon asked.

Seraphina looked at him calmly. "I was wondering why you didn’t call me for training today."

Then her expression softened slightly. "But it seems you didn’t want to use that spell on me."

Amon blinked again.

"You were worried about me." Her voice sounded almost pleased. "So you asked Aisha instead."

Both Amon and Aisha stared at her.

Amon chuckled awkwardly. What she said wasn’t entirely wrong.

But honestly... There was no deep reason. Seraphina and Eliana were already going to the library this morning. He heard about this from Eliana.

So he had simply asked Aisha.

That was all.

Before he could explain Aisha’s eyes widened.

Then she pointed at him accusingly.

"Hey, you bastard!!"

Amon immediately felt danger. He was going to accused for something more now.

"So that’s why you called me?" Her tail puffed up cute.

"You used me as a guinea pig?!"

Amon nearly choked.

"No!" He raised both hands. How could she use such word. Amon could never do such thing to a cute wolf like her.

"It’s not like that."

Then he quickly explained. "It was because Seraphina and Eliana were going to the library."

He pointed toward Seraphina. "That’s why I asked you. Marcus had never agreed to me..but you like to train and fight...that’s why I asked you. "

Aisha narrowed her eyes suspiciously. She still looked unconvinced.

Before another argument could start. Seraphina stepped between them.

"Okay."

She looked at both. "Let’s calm down."

The two immediately turned toward her.

Amon spoke first. "Okay." He nodded. "I will calm down."

Then he pointed at Aisha. "But she doesn’t listen."

Aisha immediately crossed her arms. "Hmph."

Then after a moment she sighed. "Fine."

Her ears drooped slightly. "I will calm down too."

Then she pointed threateningly at Amon. "But if you pull something like that again..."

Her eyes narrowed. "...you will regret it." Her voice was cold.

Amon immediately nodded. "Okay."

Then he smiled innocently. "I got it."

The argument finally ended. The three remained standing together. By now more students had started arriving at the training grounds.

Voices could be heard in the distance. The training areas slowly became livelier. After a few moments Amon suddenly snapped his fingers.

"Oh right."

Both girls looked toward him.

Amon smiled. "As an apology..." he pointed at Aisha. "I’ll treat you to some drinks."

Aisha blinked. Then her wolf ears perked up immediately.

Amon continued. "Let’s go into the city and visit a tavern."

The effect was immediate. Although Aisha tried her best to maintain a serious expression... A small smile almost escaped. Her tail started wagging slightly.

She quickly tried to stop it. "Hm."

She looked away. "I guess..." Then she coughed lightly. "...I will accept your offer."

Amon laughed. "I knew you would."

Seraphina watched the two quietly.

Then she asked. "Drinks?"

Her head tilted slightly. "You two drink?"

Aisha nodded proudly. "Of course."

Then Amon nodded too. "Yes. I am adult now."

He turned toward Seraphina. "Want to join us?"

To be honest... Amon had almost no experience drinking. The only real time he drank was a few days ago with Queen Celestia.

So technically... He was still a beginner.

Seraphina considered it. Then she shook her head. "Well..."

A faint smile appeared. "I don’t drink."

Then she added. "So I have to refuse."

Amon immediately placed a hand over his chest.

"Huh."

He nodded seriously. "As expected." Then he looked at her with admiration. "Sera, you are such a pure and amazing woman."

Aisha immediately raised one eyebrow. Then she slowly turned toward him.

"Hey." Her voice sounded dangerous.

Amon froze. Not knwoing what wrong thing did he just spout.

"Do you mean women who drink like me are bad?"

Amon’s soul almost left his body. "W-wait!" He waved both hands frantically. "I didn’t mean it that way!!"

Aisha stared at him. "This bastard really deserves another beating."

Meanwhile Seraphina couldn’t hold it anymore.

A soft chuckle escaped her lips.

The sight of Amon constantly stepping on landmines had become surprisingly entertaining.

The three continued talking casually.

None of them noticed that someone else had been watching the entire scene.

And that person expression was not good.