Chapter 4: Pact of Promise.

Analissa and her companion, the masochist, followed through a little room to talk.

The Duke smiles feeling happy that the Heroine must've taken interest in his charms. However, from their first meeting he remembers recalling that she didn't have time for her to meet with him but- who knew that this little vixen was just playing hard to get!

"So before we get started let's make sure no one would be able to hear our conversation, shall we?" (Duke Ein) started the conversation feeling proud of himself for having taken the interest of a rare magic user as her.

Imagine... The things she can do, the pain she can inflict then just magically heal it the next day. Oh how the thought filled him with excitement he's shivering!

"Obex Clastrum." he snaps his hands and came to a barrier that would let them talk all that they wanted.

Analissa crossed her arms and went straight to the point. "Alright I need some weapons I can borrow, maybe something sharp that you can hide under something?" she taps her feet and hums in thought rethinking all the possible answers the Duke as well as instances, moves that he might do while being under his nose.

"Pardon?" (Duke Ein) on the other hand raises one of his eyebrows in confusion. He honestly thought she was about to confess her undying love or something.

"Ah right and I want you to meet up with me every weekday to train me how to fight." (Analissa) more terms and grinned looking cocky and confident but deep inside she's actually scared and nervous! "Hmm..."

She only just started and she's weak as a newborn chick!

How can she ever protect the Villainess when she can't even protect herself?!

Lord Einsel covers his mouth while laughing to himself until he just couldn't take it anymore and just laughed out loudly, "Hahaha... HAHAHA!"

Analissa kept her cool and remembered what she could do to take this beast.

One thing is for sure she doesn't need to fulfill his sick fantasies to win him over.

"Let's see you've called me out here to tell me... you want weapons? And lessons in the art of self-defense?" The son of the Duke, Lord Einsel Loucrat circles around Analissa in the little small room and locks its doors. "What's a pretty girl like you going to do with all of those? From the looks of it... you can just order a man what you want to do your bidding."

He laughed to himself even more remembering the classroom scene where for a simple view outside- when Analissa faked cried every single one of the men stood up except for him to offer their seat to her. "Besides, all those noblemen didn't hesitate to offer their seats for you. I reckon if you tell them to jump off a building, they would all fall for your hollow affection."

He grins looming in closer to Analissa, "You could even order them to commit murder and I have a feeling they'll even take the blame for it." he whispers in her ear and traps the Heroine in the corner.

"That's why you're asking for weapons right? The thrill of pain does excite you..." (Duke Ein) shivers remembering how Analissa called him a pig before.

Oh the joy!

How he wishes for her to say it again!

To insult him, to take charge and do things...

"If I want to murder someone, it'll be the same of protecting. Our reasons are different so don't lump me with you." (Analissa) grits her teeth already feeling annoyed dealing with the masochist love interest of the game.

The son of the Duke stops his thrilling imagination and takes in Analissa's answer. So she's asking for weapons not for pain and pleasure? "Oh... for protection. How boring." he mutters under his breath, rolling his eyes.

"Pray tell, give me a reason why I shouldn't just keep you to myself right now and lock you away somewhere no one can find you?" he continues, giving a chilling smile.

Analissa stood up confident waiting for Lord Ein to ask, what can she offer up to the table. "Your family heirloom. I happen to know where it's hidden."

All smile and joy were lost from the Lord now it was all just... anger.

"The Mystic Sword that was passed down family into family. One that you've lost and the reason why you're not only a problematic masochist but you're also a little fragile boy with daddy issues." (Analissa)

Our Japanese streamer Heroine has two strengths at the moment.

One, her Heroine Halo projection that lets her control men to some extent.

And second, is that she remembers almost everything the game has to offer. Secret places, information, dirty secrets, special art and cheat codes.

She remembers them all.

Analissa felt so confident in that moment she wasn't expecting for Lord Ein to lose his cool and grab her by the shoulders.

Bam!

Her back thuds with the wall and she tries to not scream in pain, bearing it instead not letting fear show on her face. "Where... How... Do you know... WHERE IS THAT SWORD?!" (Lord Ein) screamed, digging his nails onto her back.

Analissa squints her eyes in pain, "Tsk, sure hurting me more would definitely help."

The boy's eyes widened, noticing how his nails were already digging deep. "I... I'm sorry." He mutters weakly and slowly his hold on Analissa was let go and now he was breathing in and out very hard. It seemed like he was panicking, "The sword... it's out there... you know where it is... Tell me where it is..."

Analissa felt some sympathy for the man in front of him.

He wasn't really a masochist before all this. He was just a normal happy boy, but then he lost their family heirloom to which his father the Duke ordered for punishment.

The said punishments was whipping his own son and torturing him to learn from his mistake.

It only led to deeper problems now that this man got used to the pain and even started enjoying it.

What he can't handle now, is disappointing his father once more. He's become gradually afraid of him.

"It's hidden on an island away from the school. However, you can only go there with a specific time and date. You'll also need me to guide you there." (Analissa) answered and Lord Ein looked at her in confusion.

An island? Specific time and date? He needs her as a guide?

"How did you know I lost my family heirloom? Tell me. Did you know Jacquelyn? Are you an acquaintance? Were you also in on it?" He became more suspicious and the tone of his voice was getting angry.

"No, I am not acquainted anyhow to Jacquelyn but I know some things a normal person wouldn't for private reasons." The reason she can't tell him is because she's going to sound so crazy. After all, she's a player of the game and has even cleared both of the happy ending and the bad endings of all the love interests just to see the Villainess art and scenes.

Such dedication! What a simp!

Imagine playing for three days straight with barely any sleep just to see the antagonist you're supposed to hate but ended up loving for a few minutes of screen time.

Oh yeah that was certainly our dear Heroine back when she had her original body.

As for this Jacquelyn person, she remembers her being one of the obstacles in his route. The old lover that betrayed him for she was a thief who just seduced him and left with their treasured heirloom.

"Milord, trust me. I am not in any way tricking you nor am I acquainted with the woman you mentioned and I promise we'll get you your family heirloom." (Analissa) grips her hand in hopes that he has some morals left in him and that he'll take the bait.

The Heroine Halo should also work a little right?

Lord Ein scoffs and extends his hands, "Let's form a seal of pact. A noble's seal of the pact of promise is strong and it will not be easily broken. If what you say is true, go on take my hand." he offers it more closer and Analissa takes it, his hands were warm when they intertwined. He closes his eyes and mutters a spell, "Indissolubilis Pactum."

Analissa has never seen this spell in the game before... A magic circle on his hands appeared and glowed a fair color of gold. The air around them completely changed too, now everything felt so intense and heavy.