2 Won't you read this?

''NYGAAAAHHH?!?!'' A female scream could be heard inside the forest in Kuoh's town square.

A girl with cat characteristics was sitting on the floor, and in front of her was a green haired samurai, he was crouched in front of her and treating the wounds on her arms.

''You stupid samurai! Seaweed head! Be nicer to a hurt girl!!'' The cat girl screamed angrily. The comment about his hair made a vein pop on the samurai's forehead.

The samurai had thrown the rest of the sake he had in his bottle into the girl's arms, he tore a large piece of his clothing and wrapped the girl's two bruised arms.

''Stop complaining, if you move too much it will only get worse.'' He says in a neutral tone, ''Is there a doctor near here? Maybe a near village?''

''Village? What are you talking about? We are in a city, and why do you want a doctor?''

''City? We are in the middle of a forest. And you're hurt, what else would I need a doctor for?'' he gave her a look that says 'Are you stupid or something?'.

She blushes a little at his response, '' D-Don't look at me like that! I just forgot you're human. You don't need to worry, I heal fast, and I can use Senjutso to recover too, but i still haven't learned how to use it....'' besides Yasaka, who was like a mother to her, hardly anyone showed affection for her, this display of care from the samurai made her feel a little embarrassed.

She looked at him and saw some question marks above his head.

'Senjutsu? And this can heal wounds like that? Is there anything so convenient? Maybe it's a special type of Haki?' he thought, curious about what this Senjutso might be.

Seeing that he was thinking a lot about it, the girl sighs, ''Don't think about it too much. Anyway, thanks for saving me...'' she looked at him, waiting for a name.

''Zoro.'' he answers without looking at her, still adjusting the makeshift bandages on the girl, ''Roronoa Zoro.''

''I see.....Zoro-san, my name is Lilia, thanks for saving me.'' she bows her head in thanks. Frankly speaking, she found his name strange and a little funny, but it would be rude to say that to her savior.

''Hm.'' he just grunts in response.

''Okay, I'm done.'' finishing bandaging the girl, he suddenly picks her up in a princess carry and started walking slowly, so as not to make the girl uncomfortable.

''K-Kya!? Don't pick me up so suddenly!!'' Her face was red with embarrassment, but she didn't hate the feeling of being carried.

''I'll take you to a doctor, tell me where it is.'' Zoro didn't have time to take care of an injured person, he needed to get back to the ship where his captain was waiting for him, but he also couldn't leave a little girl hurt like that, and besides, Luffy would be very disappointed in him if he found out he abandoned an injured child.

He could also take her to meet Chopper, but....he had no idea where he was, and the girl needed urgent treatment.

''Y-You really don't need to take me anywhere, I have a way to get home...so can you put me down, please?'' she was too embarrassed to be carried this way by him.

He stopped and stared at her, ''....are you sure?''

''Y-Yeah!''

He puts her down carefully and she sits down, she is in no physical condition to push herself, and she knows that, so she obligingly sits on the floor, and then looks at Zoro,''In the right pocket of my pants there is a paper with a circle design with several other inscriptions, could you take it out of my pocket please?''

He didn't hesitate too much and quickly rummaged through the girl's pockets, which made her blush again, as much as she was the one who told him to look, being groped by a grown man is not a very good feeling.

Finding the paper and opening it to see if it really had a drawing with the features she said, he shows her the paper, ''What now?''

''Now I need you to put it in my hand since I can't move my arms. This paper is a communicator, and it also has a teleport spell, my boss can come get me through it.''

Zoro tilted his head to the side and question marks appear over his head again, ''A communicator paper? Teleport?''

It was a little funny for her to see Zoro, a human who had defeated several demons at once in the blink of an eye, getting confused like that. ''Don't....think about it too much, just do as I say, please.''

Zoro then takes the paper and puts it in the girl's hand, who takes it and puts some of her fresh blood that was still on her hands.

The paper starts to glow with a dim yellow light, ''Now put the paper on the floor, in front of me, with the glowing circle facing up.''

Zoro nodded, he took the paper from her hands, and placed it on the floor in front of the girl. He looked curiously at the paper, waiting for what would happen next.

And to his surprise, after a few seconds, a voice came from the paper.

*Lilia? It's you Lilia?* It's a female voice full of anxiety and worry.

''Yasaka-sama! Don't worry, I'm fine!''

A long sigh could be heard coming from the paper, *That's great, I was really worried when you ran away without saying anything, I'm glad you're alright!*

Lilia writhe her face in embarrassment as she felt Zoro's gaze when Yasaka said she ran away, ''P-Please Yasaka-sama, I-I didn't run away! I went out on a mission!''

*Fufu~, I don't remember giving you a mission, but if you're okay, that's all that matters.*

''Yasaka-sama...'' Lilia was touched by her master's concern.

*But don't think you'll get away with it. When you get back, I'm going to have to punish you for doing something so irresponsible!*

Lilia shivered when she heard Yasaka's angry voice, ''I-I will accept any punishment!''

''How does this voice get out of this paper? Is it some different kind of vrive card?'' Zoro looks at the paper and rubs his chin in contemplation, trying to figure out how the paper works.

*Hm? Is anyone there with you Lilia? I heard a voice that is not yours.*

''A-Ah, I'm with a... friend, yes a friend!'' Lilia looks at Zoro with a grimace for having spoken so loudly, but Zoro just shrugs.

*A friend?* she asks suspiciously, *Since when do you have other friends besides Qiqi and Yuni?*

She blushes, ''T-This is not relevant now, Yasaka-sama. I've found information about demons that you're really going to want to know.''

The voice coming from the paper was silent for a few seconds before answering in a worried voice, *....is it about the Nekomata incident?*

''Yes it is.''

*Lilia....haven't we talked about it already?*

''Just listen to me, Yasaka-sama! I found documents and evidence that proves that the demons are responsible for the Nekomata incident!''

*Do you... have any idea what you just said?*

''Yes!''

*Are you sure?*

''Yes!''

*...are you in a safe place?*

She looks at Zoro out of the corners of her eyes, ''Yes, I'm safe, Yasaka-sama!''

Another big sigh was heard, *All right, tell me what happened, I can't go catch you now as I'm busy, but depending on what you tell me I'll pick you up right away.*

''As you wish, Yasaka-sama!''

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*ARE YOU OUT OF YOUR MIND?! You went to the Underworld alone, and on top of that you broke into the home of a noble demon! How irresponsible can you be?!*

Lilia shivered from Yasaka's outburst and lowered her head in shame, she told Yasaka everything about her little adventure in the underworld. She told her about her breaking into the noble demon's house, about finding the confidential files, about how she escaped and was chased, and also about how Zoro saved her from death, but she didn't include any details of how he saved her.

Zoro, who was right beside her with his arms crossed and eyes closed, he didin't say anything and ignored their conversation. That's none of his business, and he wouldn't meddle in other people's affairs either.

Yasaka sighed, *If these documents are that important, I'm coming to get you, just wait a second...and Lilia, don't think for a second that I'm not mad at you.*

''Yes...'' Lilia replied weakly, her head still bowed.

Then, after a few minutes, a bright yellow light appeared on the paper, Zoro instinctively backed away slowly and grabbed the hilt of his sword, preparing himself for anything.

The light took shape and soon it dissipated, and in her place, a beautiful blonde woman appeared in front of them both. The woman has her blond hair pulled back in a loose ponytail, down to her legs that ends in a spiral, with taut bandages to keep it in place. She is dressed in a traditional sanctuary maiden costume, and over this she is wearing a white coat closed by a red ribbon and a golden crown, and what surprised Zoro most, she has fox ears and nine fluffy tails.

''Yasaka-sama!'' Lilia bows her head in respect. Zoro remains beside her, with his hand on the scabbard of their swords.

''Sorry for the delay, fufu~''