Chapter 8

The Mass Murder at Dionaea Salon and Spa 3

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As Theo made a beeline for the Mage Division of HAA, he has found himself in a weird situation.

Walking beside him was Juno Saiga, one of the most beautiful girls in the HAA.

She was looking at him in a manner similar to a maiden in love who was watching her lover. She walked uncomfortably close too.

Left behind them was 3 people on the ground that were moaning in pain.

Theo made sure to call the medics to pick them up later.

Fights like this were a daily occurrence in the HAA campus.

That’s kind of expected when you put a large number of immature hormone driven monkeys in a single area.

A regular HAA day wouldn’t be completed without a couple of explosions here and there.

This was also the main reason why the school’s infirmary had so much staff on standby.

Just to be clear though, there was hardly a time when the infirmary didn’t have a patient.

A fight was not the weird thing about this situation.

The weirdness centered on Juno Saiga

“Oh. You have a cut on your cheek. Sorry about that. I wasn’t expecting another attacker, so I panicked” said Juno as she pressed her handkerchief on the wound.

“Thanks” replied Theo

“Always at your service Theo.” Said Juno with a sweet smile on her face

“Huh? How did you know my name?”

Juno made a smile so sickeningly sweet that Theo felt he suddenly got diabetes.

“There is nothing I don’t know about you.” replied Juno

Shivers went up and down Theo’s spine.

What the hell does she mean by that?!

“Er… If I could recall, you’re still on the Tabula Rasa state. Was it just recently that you shifted into the ESP realm?” asked the unnerved Theo

Tabula Rasa pertained to a person with high Meta Gene (the inborn potential for superpowers to manifest) but has no super power to speak off.

Tabula Rasa’s could easily gain super powers via catalysts.

Example: Getting bit by a radioactive (insert animal here), would result into a mutant super power of said animal.

Example 2: Learning basic magic would result into becoming a master magician somewhere down the road

Example 3: Practicing Chi based martial arts would result into a person that can destroy a tank with a punch.

Juno Saiga was a Tabula Rasa.

However, the thing that made her famous aside from her ethereal beauty was the fact that she has the 2nd highest Meta Gene count ever recorded in HAA history.

No matter which route to power Juno chooses, she would be either the strongest or second strongest in that field.

FYI: The highest Meta Gene count belonged to Mary Sue ‘The Omnipotent’ who was also a member of the 4 Princesses of HAA.

As such, Theo thought that maybe Juno has chosen the route of psychics, thus can read Theo’s mind or something.

However, that was not the case.

“Oh, no no no. I’m still a Tabula Rasa.” Replied Juno

“Then how do you know about me?”

“Because I love you. You may have not noticed, but I have always been watching you for so long now. I was unsure how to approach you without freaking you out, hence the reason why we never even talked before.” Replied Juno with a shy smile

If Juno was trying to not freak him out, then she has done a horrific job

If it was Theo before he was taught by Miss Samantha, then he’d be flying higher than a kite right now.

He has no idea how he unlocked the Juno Route of this H Game, but he’d probably plunge straight to it without looking back

But he wasn’t the foolish horny teenager he once was.

Miss Samantha has made him paranoid at all of his interactions. He considered it a blessing.

Because of this, Juno’s ‘I love you’ triggered every alarm bell on Theo’s head

Why would one of the most popular girl in the campus even look at his general direction?

Hell, why would any girl find interest in him?

Aside from the Black Bible incident, he has never done anything heroic before.

…. No….

The answer to why anyone would give a rats as about him could be summarized in 1 word: Omnigel.

The 3rd rate science knock off of the famed Elixir potion.

While Theo couldn’t rule out the possibility that Juno has some other goals for shoving herself down his throat, the Omnigel was the most obvious target.

For now, Theo decided to keep Juno close.

She might let slip who sent her.

“How about we start as friends and work from there.” Said Theo

“Pfftt… HAHAHAHA! I love how you distrust me so much! I love that about you.” Said Juno as she wrapped her arms around Theo’s right hand. “I know you don’t trust anyone as a matter of principle. It cant be helped. But I’ll eventually win you over. Mark my words, I will be the first of your many wives”

While Theo did enjoy the feeling of Juno’s large breasts against his arm, he felt intense fear.

How could she see through Theo’s façade so easily?

What else did she know about Theo?

And what does she mean by ‘first of your many wives’?

Did she expect Theo to achieve his harem dream

Or was it more flattery to butter him up?

Most likely

He did understand one thing: Juno Saiga was an extremely dangerous individual

For now, delaying tactics.

Theo decided to completely abandon his friendly façade and allowed Juno to see his apathetic true self.

“What do you want from me?” asked Theo in a voice so cold that even he was surprised.

“Fu fu fu. I see you decided to do away with your masks. I’m honored” said Juno. “What I want from you are many, but I’ll be realistic. On the short term, I want you to provide me with high tech armors, weapons and cybernetics. And don’t bother using the ‘I’m only a Midas Alchemist’ excuse. I know you are also a Technomancer.”

Theo cringed.

She even knows about that?!

How?!

Theo did his best to calm his panicking mind.

He wasn’t sure what else Juno knows about him, but he decided to assume that there was no secret he could hide from her.

“And what do I get in return?” asked Theo as he desperately hid his unease

“I love how you keep it professional. Don’t worry, I will overcompensate you for your efforts” said Juno

“Specifically?”

“First, you will get me. My body, mind and soul are at your disposal. If you want, I could give you my virginity right here and now. You could also use me as the receiver of your lust. No matter the time, place or occasion, all you need to do is ask”

“That sounds like what YOU want.”

“Hahahaha! Correct! I want you to devour me!” replied Juno with a sweet smile that didn’t match her words. “But besides that, I can also give you my network of ‘friends’. All you need to do is ask and I will utilize my connections for your benefit.”

Quite simply, she’s offering an information network

This was similar to Miss Samantha’s offer

This was also the thing that Theo lacked in spades.

“As a gesture of good will, how about I help you with whatever your current problem. You’re heading to the Mage Tower right? Then allow me to show you what I have to offer”

Ignoring all of Theo’s mental and emotional turmoil, Juno dragged him by the arm towards the Mage Tower