Couldn't Believe...

Chapter 78

"What happened?!"
"I don't know! She collapsed!"
"... What's happening?"
"Black Akari! Your sister collapsed!"
"..."
"Why aren't you saying anything-"
"Let me take care of this"
"Eh?! How?!"
*block* "How can we be sure that you won't hurt her?"
"... Maria, we're with her Majesty right now, so I don't think this is a good conduct."
"!"
"Plus, I would never hurt my big sister."
"..."
"Let me see her now"
*remove her hand*
*check her breath* "Her breath's alright"
"Okay, but why did she collapse?!"
"Did she do something before collapsing?"
"Well, she drank a sip of Champagne, but I also drank, and I'm totally fine"
"... Monica is not really good at drinking. The Champagne must've been too strong for her."
"So, what do we do now?!"
"We can't leave her like that!"
"..."

If it was me, you would've left me, huh...

"Black Akari?"

Pathetic.

"I'll use my magic. This way she'll wake up and have enough strength so that she can go to the bathroom."

I just want to look nice. I wouldn't mind leaving her like this, but I will look suspicious.

"Okay"
*uses magic* "Wake up, Monica" *glow*
*gasp* *cough cough*
"Monica!"
"How are you feeling?!"
"I, I'm awake?" *cough*
"Thanks god!"
"Black Akari woke you up"
"We were so afraid"
"..."

They make me sick.

"Monica, you should go to the bathroom right now"
"O, okay"
"I'll help you"
"I'm coming as well"
"Your Majesty?!"
"Are you sure?! If you want, I can go instead of-"
"No, I want to go there"
"... As you wish."
"Let's go"
*nod* *gets up*
*leave*
"There must've been something in this drink. Monica's tolerance in alcohol is quite high." *run*
"Yamel, where are you going?!"

No matter how much she hates her, I'm sure Black Akari was worried for her sister.

*enters the kitchen*
"!"
"Sir? What is it?"
"What did you put in the Champagne?!"
"... Eh?"
"Don't 'Eh' me! Answer me right now!"
"Yamel, you're ruining Blackie's banquet, you know?"
"... They have to answer me first"
"Sir, we really don't know what you're talking about. We only opened the bottles and versed the drinks in the cups. Then we told this little miss to distribute them. That is all"
"By 'little miss', are you talking about Diane?"
"I don't know her name, but there she is" *point*
*turn* "... Diane!" *approach*
"Yamel? What is it?"
"What did you put in the Champagne?!"
"Huh? Why would I even put something in it?"
"Monica collapsed after drinking it!"
"Yes, but I was only serving. I did nothing to it, since it'd be bad for master's reputation if I do something wrong. Plus, I did serve you all, and nothing happened"
"..."

She got a point. But then, what happened?!

...

In the bathroom...

"Sister, are you feeling better?"
*nod*
"Let's head back, then"
*nod*
*glow*
*trip* "Ah!"
"Monica, be care-!" *torn*
"Oh my god! I'm so sorry! I, I tripped and-"
"... It's fine. I'll go back-"

Wait, the only way to go back inside is by going to the hall. I can't enter the hall with a torn dress! Maybe I should use magic and disappear-

"Your Majesty, you're blocking the way."
"Oh, I'm sorry"
*mumble* *dump*
"AH!" *falls*
"Oh my god-" *dizzy* *falls* *torn*
*smirk*

I want to laugh so hard. I did well versing poison in Eluma's cup. I knew she'd ask to switch, because she was afraid something would happen to her. Well, the torn dresses were not planned, but whatever.

"Oh, my. Your majesty, sister! Are you alright?!"
"... I can't get up"
"Me neither"
"... I'll call someone to come and help you"
"Wait-"
"Eluma! Luka! Come here for a second"
*approach*
"Eluma, help Monica get up. And Luka, help her Majesty"
"Okay"
*Eluma helps Monica*
"Tell Yamel and her friends that she needs rest"
*nod*
*Luka helps the Queen*
"I, I can get up on my own!"
"No, it's fine"
"Luka, go with Lady Ellina and take the Queen back to the castle"
"!"
*nod*
"Now then, I'll go-"
*BAM*
"What was that?!" *goes out*
"Blackie!"
"Hexy! What was that?!"
*murmur* "A demon"
"!"

No way... NOT AT A TIME LIKE THIS! I don't want to transform in front of everyone!

*through telepathy*
"Hexy, Diane, you guys go and handle that. I have to end the banquet right now"
"No! Don't end it!"
"Master, Hexy is right. We can take care of everything"
*sigh* "I trust you, then"
"Sure"
"We won't disappoint you, master!"

*nod*
*leaves*

I'll follow them as soon as I can. The only problem is that I can't end everything just now.

"Black Akari, what was that?!"
"... You don't have to worry. I prepared some fireworks, but looks like there's a small technical problem. I sent Hexy and Diane to see what's the matter, so don't worry"

Leaving suddenly will only worsen the situation. Because knowing me, the others will surely doubt my words.

*glance* "Anyway... looks like you like to show your legs, huh"
"!"
*gasp* "Oh my god!"
*noise*

No way! We completely forgot about that!

"W, well, that's..."
*dizzy*
"Monica? Are you alright?!"
"Yes, it's just... my head" *mumble*

Her state is getting worse. Looks like the poison was a little bit more intense than I thought. She won't wake up for some time.

"... Eluma, take care of Monica"
*nod* *hold*
"!"
"..."
"Let's go"
"... Okay"
*leaves*
"Luka, take m- Lady Ellina and go back with her Majesty"
"!"
*nod* "Lady Ellina! We're leaving. Would you like to come with us?"
"Oh, okay!"
*worried*
*glance* *smirk*
*leaves*

Pfft. Look at this face of hers. What? You're worried? Serves you right. Anyway, now Eluma, Luka and mom went back, and Diane and Hexy are outside. I should end the banquet here-

"Black Akari!"
*turn* "... What is it?"

Why did Yamel come without the others?

"Can I dance with you... outside?"
"..."

I see. So he wanted to dance with me without the others seeing us...

"You know what?"
"?"
*lean* *murmur* "A shameful jerk like doesn't deserve to even come near me, let alone dancing with me"
"!"
*turn* "See you"
"..."

Why did she say that I'm shameful? No, more importantly, I really want to dance with her!

*turn*
"Yamel, did something happen?"
"Why were you talking with Black Akari?"
"... I asked her about Monica"
"Oh, I see"
*glance*

Shameful bastard. Trying to dance with me while you lied about it? Does he think of me as a toy or something?

*through telepathy*
"Master"
"Diane? Is something wrong?!"
"Well, we did end him but-"
"We need you to open the Abyss and throw him there"
"... I'm coming."
"Okay"

*hides*
*woosh*