Eva glared into Negi's eyes, watching them go from questioning to pleading to surrender. She let him go and sat down. This time Negi joined her.
Negi: I'm sorry for slapping you.
Eva: It's not like it hurt me. Or that i'll tell you if you apologize.
Negi: All the same. I'm sorry.
Eva: ....fine. You know, when you walked into class yesterday, i really thought the Thousand Master was about to release me. You have no idea how disappointed i was that it was only you.
Negi: .....
Eva: But i guess you can't help that. Silly question, but have you found a way to free me yet? You said you would look for one, remember?
Negi: I remember. And...i did find one, but it takes a lot to use.
Eva: I don't care how much it takes! Hurry up and cast it so i can leave you peons behind quickly.
Negi: It doesn't take it from me. It takes it from you. And from Chachamaru.
Chachamaru: From me? I will give whatever i have for mistress.
Eva: So...what does it take?
Negi: Basically, it makes you not a vampire anymore. Just an ordinary girl.
Eva: I see. And from Chachamaru?
Negi: If you're normal, you'll lose your magic.
Eva: So i won't be able to keep Chachamaru 'alive' anymore. She'll be nothing more than a doll.
Negi: Yes. That's why i didn't use it already.
Eva: To spare Chachamaru? Why? *cheeky grin* Do you LIKE her?
Negi: WH--!? No!! I mean, i like all my students, but not her in particular!!
Chachamaru: ..............
Eva: Mm-hmm. Did you hear that, Chachamaru, he doesn't like you any more than the others. Doesn't it just break your heart?
Chachamaru: I don't understand. If i were equipped with a heart, i don't see why his words would damage it.
Eva: Hopeless. Hmm. Tell you what. I'll leave Chachamaru's fate up to her.
Chachamaru: To me?
Eva: Yes. And to professor Springfield here. However, i'm not going to tell you the conditions of the game, since they could affect the outcome. Are you ready?
Chachamaru: Yes, mistress.
Negi: I-i guess so.
Eva: Very well, then. Chachamaru. Do you like Negi-sensei?
Chachamaru: I don't understand.
Eva: I mean, do you care for him?
Chachamaru's facial covering warmed and her red coolant rushed to it, causing something like a blush. |