Chapter 36.1: The Enchanting Encounter

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It's peaceful and calming.

There are some different illuminating beasts living in this place when I saw one that resembles to a fox and ran away.

I continued to walk and find the exact spot to summon her.

"Pumunta ka sa sentro ng Bluis Astrae. Makikita mo roon ang isang malaking bato sa harapan na kung saan siya nagpapahinga minsan. She may also have a little house in that place, but she keeps it a secret according to the novel. Basta, kailangan mong mag-ingat, lalo na rin sa pananalita. You know that she hates small talks."

Tumakbo na naman ulit sa isipan ko ang huling paalala ni Zenrie-chan bago pa siya matulog. I didn't realize that Blue-eyed Maiden is having this kind of trait. I couldn't say that she's very strict and cold-hearted, but there's something about her after she saved the three of us.

Looking into her eyes that time, she's peculiar. And...inexpressive.

Matapos ang ilang minutong paglalakad ay nakarating na rin ako sa wakas sa sinasabing lugar. The said rock was exactly standing at the center and it has an estimated height of 17 feet. It was indeed like a big chunk of ruins where she can sleep.

That's strange about her.

Lumapit ako sa malaking bato habang hawak ko ang dalawang bulaklak. I held it on my chest and took a deep breath. I'll meet the most mysterious person in Avillerius like I was in the book. Being isekai'd in exact other term.

The gentle breeze started to caress my face. Hindi na ako nag-atubili pang ipikit ang aking mga mata upang gawin ang susunod na hakbang.

"Blue-eyed Maiden, I summon thee..."

Napariin ako ng pikit matapos sabihin ang mga salitang iyon. Yet, when I slightly open my eyes, I noticed that nothing happened. The petals are still intact with the sepal and the wind is still.

"Did I just missed a word?" I muttered to myself silently.

I repeated the word thrice, but nothing happened. It still has the same result.

Nawawalan na ako ng pag-asa para tawagin siya. I have an important thing to discuss with her.

Suddenly, a thought came to my mind.

"If the systems of virtual world focus on the game and novel that Zenrie-chan loves, how about I'll try this one?"

One last time, I took a deep breath and close my eyes to focus. This time, I'm now sure that this thing will work.

"May the wind hear my voice as I call upon the warrior of Avillerius... Black Navillerian Angelus, I summon thee!"

This time, I said it with full confidence. The wind drastically changed as it also passed through my hair. Little by little, I opened my eyes and see the most rare phenomenon right in front of my eyes.

The petals flowed in the wind and swiftly detached from the sepal. The sweet fragrance spread in the atmosphere as the shireis and butterflies surrounded them. What a relief.

Suddenly, when I looked at the flowers with no petals, my eyes widened when I heard a voice.

"Rinig ko ang isang boses nang bumulong sa'kin ang hangin," the voice said that gave chills down to my spine. I slowly looked up at saw the being I summoned.

She was sitting on the rock, holding a blue moonflower petal with a butterfly on her finger. Her sapphire eyes are glimmering as the moonlight struck us. Her stoic and cold demeanor gave chills down to my spine as she gazes at me. Even the strokes of crimson eyeliners added her look.

Her eyes...are so beautiful.

"Ikaw ba ang tumawag sa'kin?"

My lips slightly parted when she started to ask the question. I feel like being mesmerized by her beauty and fierceness. Hindi ko inaasahang makikita ko siya ng ganito kalapit.

I brush myself off and clear my throat. "Oo, ako ang tumawag sa'yo."

She tilted her head and whispered to the butterfly that flies away. Then, she darted her gaze towards me without any single word to follow. I smiled faintly when her sapphire eyes met mine.

"Finally, we meet again..." I said within my mind.

She keeps her stoic gaze locked towards me. As soon as she sighed, she begins to speak as her enchanting eyes are glowing under the moonlight.

"Kung ganoon, mukhang nagkrus ulit ang ating landas."

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The two finally cross their paths. But what questions he holds?

And what is her agenda on meeting him while in her alter-ego's image?

Abangan sa susunofd na kabanata.

Author's Note:

Good evening, minasan! Na-miss ko kayo! It has been a busy and long hiatus I got since I graduated last June 30. Last two weeks, kagagaling lang din namin sa competition in Makati for AOV and got two amazing awards. It's an unforgettable experience indeed.

I didn't get to finish my recent WIPS for arts and story yesterday due to having a sudden panic attack. Nag-me-makeup kasi kami while waiting for the event and it suddenly happened. No worries, I'm starting to recover na rin. At nakapag-perform pa rin naman matapos makabawi ng lakas.

Stay tuned for the next update! Nawa'y mabiyayaan na nga ng kasipagan at makahanap na rin ng trabaho. Lovelots and stay safe!

I hope Jairus and Kazeru's encounter will be enchanting on the next chapter....maybe?

~SymphoZenie

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