Chapter 16: Shield and Dagger (4)

"You crazy Bitch!"

Rogue screamed on top of his lungs.

But despite his attempt of intimidation him being in Fumi's body just made his loud voice seem cuter in aspect depending on who was hearing it.

"Fufufu how cute"

And Natashia was that particular person who found Rogue's scream cute than intimidating.

The moment Rogue's knife was blocked by Natashia's glowing knife Natashia had already used excessive amount of heal on the nearby fingers although it was an error on her part for allowing the knife to reach her cheeks.

The plan of swelling Rogue's fingers still worked on her favor.

Rogue's (also Fumi's) face was a mixture of anger and panic right now and Natashia enjoyed this spectacle unhindered by anything.

There were no longer any ghouls in the near vicinity and even if there were they would be no match for Natashia's Heal and Rogue's knife skills combined.

Under the moonlit night Natashia enjoyed Rogue fumbling around like a panicked squirrel couple that with the fact that he was in Fumi's body this spectacle became even cuter and enjoyable for the sadistical Natashia or Nicole.

"Don't worry they'll go back to normal after some time"

Natashia notified Rogue as to calm his panic.

"And how long exactly is 'some time'!?"

Rogue asked loudly with Fumi's girly voice.

This reaction prompted more satisfaction and joy for Natashia so instead of answering truthfully she wanted to tease Rogue more.

*This is enjoyable!* She exclaimed in her head.

"Ohoho"

With a slightly mocking laugh Natashia proceeded to walk away without answering Rogue's question.

"Hey Answer Me Or Else!"

Rogue who saw that Natashia wasn't going to answer him any further tried to intimidate Natashia for an answer.

In normal case when Rogue was in his original body this intimidation would've instilled a slight discomfort for Natashia but now that he was in Fumi's body his attempt for intimidation merely fueled Natashia Sadistic tendency.

"Ohoho"

Natashia was already far away from Rogue but her slightly mocking laugh still reached Rogue's ears which prompted Rogue to follow her in fit of Anger.

In just a few seconds Rogue was already in front of Natashia.

Rogue was fast of course Fumi's body being light and experienced on quick movements were factors of it the fact that Rogue still had access to some of his skills played a big role on his unreasonably fast movements.

Rogue pointed a knife at Natashia with killing intent and this wasn't a killing intent for the intention of intimidation cause deep within Rogue's consciousness he would've loved to have rid himself of dealing with Natashia/Nicole.

Natashia was also aware of the fact that Rogue's hate and killing intent was enough to warrant her as a number one person on Rogue's 'kill list'.

But oddly enough despite Rogue's blatant hatred and thirst to kill her, he had never done so in the past years that they were party members and there was a reason for it.

No it isn't because he had romantic feelings for Natashia/Nicole, It wasn't also because he had developed a sense of camaraderie with her as a party member, the reason was rather simple and contradictory to his wants it was because he felt great fear towards Natashia/Nicole the fear that he felt towards Natashia was bordering craziness and delusional but that was why he couldn't kill her all this time.

"Stop the swelling!"

Even now despite standing in front holding a knife towards Natashia Rogue's (and technically Fumi's) body was shaking like a tree struck by an earthquake.

"Ohoho now dear Rogue be patient and trust me do you really think I would kill you?"

Natashia raised that question she knew Rogue won't kill her and she had zero interest on killing Rogue either.

*After all you're the only toy I have enjoyed so far it would be a waste to break you especially when you can entertain me much further now that your inside a female body, and I doubt my dear Alsyel would like that I killed you* Natashia reasoned in her head

"Now I believe it is quite late, me being out of sight is quite common but I doubt Shizuka wouldn't notice that her weak sister isn't in bed"

Natashia peeked at Rogue and made a playful smile.

Rogue who was in Fumi's body clearly sneaked out and secretly followed Natashia in this moonlit night.

That meant that Shizuka who was Fumi's sister was in a state that didn't allow her to notice Fumi's disappearance mainly Shizuka was currently asleep but there was no guarantee that she wouldn't wake up from her slumber and notice that her Sister was gone.

"Gh!"

Rogue was keeping it a secret that he could control Fumi from Shizuka that meant he can't risk any mistake as of now.

"Fine I'll trust you for now"

He chose to trust Natashia's words as he slowly backed away from Natashia before once again dashing away.

"..."

Natashia was now alone after Rogue dashed away.

Now alone without a single living being around Natashia let her provocative smiling face melt into a calm and cold one.

"Alsyel was clearly here"

Once again her face started making another smile this time it wasn't one of the provocative smile but rather a smile of excitement and joy as She leisurely walked forward.

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The next day came and it was the day that Natashia, Shizuka, and Fumi had decided to travel for the location the radio transmission had given them.

"I've packed our thing's but miss Natashia are you sure that's all you're gonna take with you?"

Shizuka was already carrying a bag filled with essential items while Natashia on the other hand only carried a briefcase that doesn't really fit much inside.

"Oh oh don't worry I don't really have much for my personal belongings in this place but rest assured what's inside this can help us"

Natashia said with a smile.

She was still wearing a white lab coat but this time it wasn't bloodied around the moment she returned last night she had already thrown away her dirtied lab coat and wore a brand new and clean one.

Currently She was carrying a briefcase.

Inside the briefcase were medicines and other stuff it was questionable if the other stuff would actually help them on their travels though.

"Is that so... If you have things you still want to carry Fumi's Bag can still carry at least a few I don't want to burden her body after she just recovered but I think a little weight wouldn't hurt"

Shizuka turned to Fumi who was standing right beside the door.

Natashia also followed and locked eyes with Fumi.

*Oh it's actually Fumi*

Right now Rogue wasn't in control and was just watching from within Fumi's body but the moment he saw saw Natashia lock eye's with Fumi he felt the urge to tell Fumi not to get close. Although the swelling fingers have already returned to normal just as Natashia said with Rogue's strong distrust he was still skeptical.

*Don't get too close to her she's dangerous*(Rogue)

He murmured and Fumi heard it inside her head.

Fumi who didn't know why a voice was talking in her head was mentally shocked.

She was thinking if she had developed some kind of schizophrenia.

*Am I going crazy?*(fumi)

*No you're not*(Rogue)

"Fumi?"

Shizuka found Fumi's stiff expression worrying so she tried to call out to her but Fumi didn't respond.

"Fumi?"

Once again she called out and this time Fumi Noticed.

"? What is it?"

"Could you let some of Natashia's things in your bag?"

*No*(Rogue)

"Uh.."

*Nope, not gonna happen*(Rogue)

"S-sure?"

*Ahh godamnit*(Rogue)

Rogue tried to influence Fumi but in the end Fumi chose to ignore him.

*I don't know what's happening to me but I'm still fine*(Fumi)

"Is that so? Thank you Fumi!" Natashia cheerfully said.

"Uhh it's fine..?"

"Give me a moment I'll go get them"

After saying that Natashia hurriedly walked out the room to get some things the sound of echoing steps echoed through the building as she ran.

At this moment while Natashia was out Shizuka approached Fumi .

"Do you not like Natashia?"

"Huh!? W-what do you mean?"

*Yes, I despise her!*(Rogue)

Fumi was surprised by the sudden question while Rogue inside decisively answered.

"It's just that whenever Natashia's involve you tense up and your eyes give away the feeling of discomfort"

Yes, despite Fumi's subtle reactions Shizuka still noticed although those reactions aren't really from Fumi herself but an influence by a certain voice in her head.

"No I don't hate her.. it's just that I feel conflicted whenever she's around"

"Conflicted? What do you mean?"

"It's like I don't want to be near her but I also feel like it'd be better to stay with her"

"Oh you mean that... Right I also feel the same"

Shizuka nodded as she also somewhat sympathize with Fumi.

*That otherworldly beauty of her's is definitely dangerous*

Although Shizuka's version of danger was completely different from Fumi and Rogue.

"Don't worry although I also feel that she's is dangerous.." *beautifully I mean* "I don't think she'll do anything bad to us"

With Shizuka's reassuring (?) Words Fumi meekly nodded.

*Why do I feel like there's a miscommunication somewhere?*(Rogue)

Rogue noticed that the conversation was a little off complained.

"I'm back!"

Natashia energetically opened the door while holding on to some vials and bottles, the bottles contain liquids of various color while some were just clear liquid but their clearness were eerily clean that they were giving of a spooky and disturbing vibe.

"Uhh Miss Natashia what exactly are those?"

Shizuka asked despite already guessing the contents of the vials.

"Oh they're hazardous Chemicals!"

Natashia smiled widely like an innocent child while both Fumi and Shizuka couldn't speak a word out of surprise.

*She's gonna kill us all*

Although Rogue said that it didn't reach Fumi at all.