“Uh… what a bad headache. Where am-” Grabbing her forehead with one hand, Ella’s eyelashes began to tremble as it slowly fluttered open.
A light of clarity appeared inside her eyes as it was soon replaced by confusion after looking around herself and realizing she was on her own bed already, “Eh, how did I come back?”
At this time, her room’s door was slowly opened as a middle-aged woman walked inside with a glass of water, “Gee, Elle! Why did you get so drunk last night? You should thank god that Aizen sent his friend to watch over you, otherwise how would’ve you come back? Do you even know how drunk you were? You had completely passed out!”
“Hmm?” Hearing this, Ella’s mind began to race as she began to remember, ‘Last night… I was at the nightclub and then-‘ At this point, her face abruptly went pale as she arrived at the point where she and Jessica were dragged out of the nightclub into a very dark alley by some thugs! However, unfortunately, her memories of that moment were extremely foggy to the point that she couldn’t recollect what had happened afterward at all.
Seeing her daughter in a daze, assuming it was because of the terrible hangover she was experiencing, after letting out a sigh of helplessness, she began strolling out of the room while uttering, “Sigh, drink the water, it’ll help.”
Fear overcame her as she hurriedly tried recalling the rest in panic, ‘No… please, come on Ella, remember!’
‘No, no, no… first I need to call Jessica and make sure she’s fine!’ Immediately picking her cellphone, she called Jessica.
Beep~ Beep~
“He… hello? Who is this? Ah, I have such a headac-“
Interrupting her, Ella anxiously questioned, “It’s me, Ella! Are you okay Jess?”
With a giggle, she replied, “Oh, Elle… hmm, why wouldn’t I be okay? Why are you bothering me so early in the morning, lemme sleep! Eh, but how did I come back? I can’t recall a thing after we got so drunk. Hehe, did mister prince in white horse’s bodyguards brought me back? Ouch, my head!”
“You really don’t remember?” Having some doubts, Ella asked again.
Growing curious, Jessica inquired, “Huh? Why do you keep asking that? Could it be… did I do something naughty? Oh my god, what did I do?”
‘She can’t remember either?’ Deliberating, Ella muttered before hanging up, “Oh nothing, since I can’t remember much either… I thought you would. Anyway, as long as you’re fine, it’s okay. Will call you back later.”
It was unknown why Jessica couldn’t place the incidents of the previous night, it might’ve been because of the trauma she received as a result of going through such a horrible experience or maybe because she had been extremely drunk at the time.
“I need to recall what happened no matter what! Otherwise, I will no longer have the courage to look into Ai’s eyes… However, if something truly happened last night, then-” Muttering to this point, her whole body began to tremble as some traces of tears showed on her face, “Sob, no, nothing must’ve happened-“
“I, I should ask the Security bro-” Mumbling this, she reached to her phone once again before hesitating, ‘But… but what if something truly happened- no, no… Security bro must’ve protected me.’
“Hello miss, do you need something?” Came the Security ugly’s voice from the other side of the line.
“Secur… Security bro, where… where are you right now?” Stuttering a bit, she queried.
“Hmm? Of course, I’m inside the van in front of your house? Did something happen?” His whole body tensing up, the Security ugly questioned.
“No, I’m coming to see you, I’ve got something to ask.” Promptly hanging up, she rushed out of the house.
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“What is-” The Security ugly was just about to complete his sentence when Ella jumped in the middle of his words, “What happened last night??? I can’t remember what happened after I was brought to the dark alley… could it be that I’ve been already…?”
Instantly, a sharp light passed through the Security ugly’s eyes, ‘Hmm? She can’t remember?’
‘Should I tell her that master saved her?’ Thinking up to this point, he recalled how Virus didn’t confess it was him who had saved her and didn’t even say that he could change his appearance, he contemplated ‘No, master obviously didn’t want her to know. Should I lie?’
Arriving at a decision, understanding that the first and the most important thing he needed to do right now was to reassure Ella, he phrased his thought, “Don’t worry, miss. I know what’s going through your head. But please be rest assured that nothing like that happened because I arrived in time and saved you.”
Listening to his words, filled with doubt, she prayed, “Really?”
“Really! Why would I-” Before finishing his sentence, his eyes went wide open as he realized that a specific someone had charged into hugging him, “Sob, thank you!”
‘Ah, I don’t wanna die… please let me go miss.’ The Security ugly was frozen still in terror by now as he didn’t dare to move in the slightest because although he knew this hug was just a way of thanking him and didn’t really mean anything, he couldn’t be sure if Virus who was definitely watching would get mad over this and destroy him forever.
“Ah… okay, miss, you’re welcome. No need to mention it again.” Finally coming to himself, with perspiration already covering his forehead, he pushed Ella away in a nervous and horrified manner.
Fortunately though, even after Ella left, nothing such as a specific spaceship flattening him or his data and codes abruptly being deleted did not happen.
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Two days passed just like that as Virus was currently laying back on a lounger beside the beach while taking a sip from his orange juice from time to time.
‘I need to check my [Existential Codes] as soon as possible since I feel like something might be wrong with it. But… I need to create a certain tool that’s almost one grade higher than the current level of technology I can make at the moment, so, unfortunately, it’s impossible for me to do that right now-‘ As this line of thought was passing through his mind, it was stopped by a certain golden beauty who was sunbathing right beside him in her red bikini, “Master, what are you thinking so deeply about?” {A/N: Existence Codes has been changed to Existential Codes… since I feel like it rhymes better.}
“… Nothing much. How is it? Are you enjoying the beach?” Instead of replying, Virus changed the topic cleverly.
“Ah… Very much… Master-” Then, she appeared to want to say something, however, just as she was about to pronounce her piece of mind, her cheeks turned red as she didn’t continue.
“What is it, Lil Belle? Just tell me, it’s okay.” Quickly catching that she seemed to have some difficulties expressing her thoughts, Virus asked back.
“Um, okay. Master… can you help me put some sunscreen lotion on my back?” By now, her flushing face was as red as it could possibly get.
Hearing the simple request, an amused light showed itself inside Virus eyes before mouthing with a hearty laugh, “Haha, sure. We have around half a day before the Island ugly’s finished anyway, so let’s enjoy the rest of our remaining time together.”
After that, rising into a sitting position, he picked up the lotion that was placed beside the lying golden beauty before popping open its lid.
“Half a day? He’s still not done finding the materials? Where is he right now?” Watching Virus pour the lotion on his palm, a bashful expression displayed itself on the golden beauty’s face as she tried to lessen the feeling of shyness she was having by changing the subject.
“Uh…” Not catching up the small moan which had uncontrollably escaped from the golden beauty’s mouth when he had gently placed his palm on her jade white back, he began to slowly rub it while adding, “He’s currently at the deepest part of the Pacific Ocean. Since even the shield of the spaceship can only last for an hour before breaking apart from the pressure, he’s forced to wait for a few hours every time the shield is at its limits and that’s why it’s taking some time for him to return.”
