A Tale After Four Lives - Volume 2: Rise Of Samsara Chapter 54 54: Tea After Dinner

Within a majestic Japenese themed palace, glowing in bluish light, like being planted with too many neon lights, Lambert and co was sitting at a low table while enjoying some freshly brewed tea.

Sitting with them was Yasaka and another man, he had a short grayed beard with red skin and black wings sprouted from his back, he was dressed like a mountain hermit that has secluded himself for years.

“This is the leader of the Karasu-Tengu, Riwuccu. He has helped me managed the youkai in Kyoto for many years and is a trusted aid of mine.”

Riwuccu lowered his head slightly towards Yasaka before he spoke.

“You honor me with your praise Lady Yasaka, I do not deserve it…”

He then turned to Lambert, staring at him with his yellow eyes bird-like eyes.

“…A pleasure to make your acquaintance Lambert-dono, I hope you enjoy your stay with us.”

Lambert smiled at the man and returned his greeting with an equally polite one.

“A pleasure Mr.Riwuccu.”

“Ah, now with that out of the way, Lambert-San, I have been wondering if you would mind telling me who you are. I apologize if I seem rude with this abrupt question”

Yasaka spoke as she put on an apologetic expression that could make any man’s heart melt, her eyes glistering in the light as she stared at Lambert.”

“Not at all Lady Yasaka, as I have mentioned my name is Lambert, I was at a time a… soldier of sorts, but I have left that life behind me a long time ago and in my retirement I joint and organization that goal is the acc.u.mulation of knowledge, we are known as the Order Of Samsara and see ourselves as a Neutral party, we seek only knowledge and of course we do not mind teaching others what we know as well, because what is the meaning of knowledge if it does not benefit anyone.”

Yasaka’s eyes open wide for a bit, she has never heard of this organization before, though she did not bury the idea of Lambert lying, she highly doubted he did. If what he said was true, then this organization has hidden itself deeply from the rest of the world.

“Then might I be as bold as to ask what is your goal in coming to Kyoto?”

Yasaka asked, this was the thing she wanted to know the most, she could not understand what was a being of ultimate class doing in Kyoto, not to mention there was another one of Ultimate class following him. She could clearly see that the man named Masaomi and the woman named Cleria were not that powerful, their names did sound familiar though.

‘Wait, Masaomi, and Cleria.’ Yasaka thought back to an intelligence report she read a few days before stating that an exorcist and Devil had fallen in love and were now on the run from both devils and the church, ‘Could they be’.

Yasaka had to make sure so she asked while trying to sound as polite as possible not to offend her guest. it wasn’t that she was afraid of offending him because of his power but because she has found him very cordial and well to her liking, someone she wouldn’t mind befriending. Not to mention he has been straightforward and truthfully with her… well for all she could tell he was.

Yasaka turned to Masaomi and Cleria and spoke to them with a gentle tone that held a hint of inquiry in it.

“Would you two happen to be the Masaomi and cleria currently evading capture?”

She immediately regretted it after asking,’ that sounded so invasive, I hope I didn’t offend Lambert-san’, Yasaka thought as she threw sneaky glances at Lambert which he could immediately see through yet just played along while finding her current behavior to be un-naturally cute.

Cleria and Masaomi on the other hand became rigid when they heard her question, the thought that they were caught couldn’t help but spread thought their minds. They both looked towards Lambert and only relaxed when that saw that he was still smiling and drinking tea.

Thew*-Masaomi

Thew*-Cleria

Thew*-Yasaka

Masaomi and Cleria looked towards Yasaka not understanding why she breathed out a sigh of reliving but ignored it when they saw her recover and smile at them waiting for an answer, not betraying her relief at not having offended her new acquaintance.

“Uhm, well yes we are…” Said Masaomi after deliberating for some time, but ultimately chose to be truthful seeing as Lambert didn’t mind Yasaka asking the question he naturally wouldn’t mind Masaomi answer it… he hoped…prayed.

Another sight of relief escaped Masaomi’s lips as he saw Lambert still smiling while drinking his tea, occasionally teasing Tosca that was sitting next to him or making idle conversation to Riwuccu.

“Ah, you must have had a rough time”

Yasaka said sympathetically, something Masaomi and Cleria didn’t expect. They expected her to either try to capture them, force them to leave Kyoto or something else along that line but it seemed that their worries were for naught.

“I am sorry if I made you feel uncomfortable.” Yasaka tried to comfort the couple but then turned serious afterward.

“I would advise the two of you not to reveal it to others outside of this room, many are not as accepting of a devil so near them.”

Yasaka said, her face showed clearly that she was concerned about Cleria being discovered, which caused her to be again elevated in Lambert’s good books.

“No need to worry about that Lady Yasaka, as long as I am with them they will come to no harm”, Lambert said before asking a question of his own.

“You mentioned trouble, if there is something I can help with, please feel free to ask?”

“Well, I suppose…” Yasaka looked a bit uncertain, she didn’t want to have others carry her burdens but she was at her wit’s end at what to do, maybe if somebody from outside were to have aloo that might be able to have a solution, so she made the decision ask for Lambert’s help.

“Then I thank you for offering aid, you see…”