General's Mansion.
"Is this the guy the master said can turn into a cat-eared girl? I really want to see it!"
"Hmph, so what if her boobs are a little bigger? What's so great about it?"
"Hehehe, Number 18, you're just jealous, aren't you?!"
"I heard this guy is the master's big sister, hahaha, I'm dying of laughter!"
"I know her, isn't she the female hooligan who always freeloads in the slums?!"
…
As if looking at a rare animal, the poor Leone was surrounded by the girls, pointing and commenting. Even Leone, who had a thick skin, couldn't help but blush.
I'm a person, not a monkey for you to gawk at!
Well, although she was embarrassed to death and wanted to kick all these annoying guys away, Leone knew it was impossible. They might look like they were laughing and joking, but they were all real female demons!
She glared resentfully at a certain hateful guy in the distance who was sitting on a high chair, enjoying himself. Leone regretted it so much…
"Hey… darling, is this the one who owes our family money?"
Esdeath circled Leone, her ice-blue eyes gleaming with interest, and smiled wickedly.
"Ah, her name is Leone. But she's my big sister, so you have to be polite to her."
Letting Mine massage his legs and eating the fruit that little Logue peeled for him, Sora also smiled playfully.
"Hehehe…"
"Big Sister Leone, please take care of us in the future!"
"Yeah, yeah, even the master is your little brother, I'm so scared!"
"But even if you're the big sister, you still have to pay back the money, hurry up and pay!"
…
Sora's voice made the girls giggle. These carefree girls also joined in the commotion.
Tension, embarrassment, and indignation filled her heart, making Leone want to bang her head against the wall!
Of course, because she was afraid of pain, she didn't do it, sweat…
"Hey, you guys, you can eat medicine randomly, but you can't talk nonsense. Who owes that guy money? Don't try to frame me!"
Having had enough of these guys, Leone, who was never one to be bullied, finally exploded. The hell with it, so what if you have money? I never take other people's money!
"Hehe, Leone, did you really think it was so easy to take advantage of me, Sora?"
"Tsk tsk, eating, drinking, playing, and even buying you a Teigu, did you think that wasn't money?"
Like a cunning fox, Sora retorted to Leone.
Esdeath also found it quite amusing. After sizing up Leone, she sat next to Sora to watch the show. On the other hand, Akame, who was standing with Kurome and eating koala shaped cookies, felt sorry for Leone, her face flushed.
Although she felt that the guy's methods were a bit shameless, the girl was still looking forward to making Leone her partner again and changing her fate.
"You you… what do you want?"
Stammering, Leone was almost regretting it. She thought she had found a cheap little brother, but who knew that this bastard who pretended to be innocent and used a fake name was a jinx!
"Hehe… what do I want? Paying debts is a matter of course! As long as you pay back all the gold coins you spent, we'll be even!"
Looking at the dead girl who usually acted like a boss in front of him now looking defeated, Sora was secretly delighted, smiling innocently.
"Uh… how much do I owe?"
Although she was a master of reneging, Leone thought it was better to be honest, looking at the group of demons staring at her. She asked cautiously.
"Well, it's not much, just over 30,000 gold coins. Considering how you used to 'take care' of me, big sis, I'll waive the extra change. You only need to pay back 30,000 gold coins."
Sora replied, acting very generous.
"Hurry up and pay! That's all our pocket money!"
"Yeah, yeah, no money, no leaving!"
"Hmph, daring to spend our money, might as well stab her to death!"
…
Hearing Sora say that Leone had scammed over 30,000 gold coins, the guard girls immediately became unhappy, clamoring like a bunch of bandits.
30,000 gold coins! Even they, who spent money like water, would take a while to spend that much. And this female rogue had scammed it all away! Unforgivable, absolutely unforgivable!
"Huh… 30,000 gold coins? No way, I don't have it, even if you beat me to death!"
Hearing Sora's number, Leone was also taken aback. Her first reaction was that Sora was bluffing her, but after thinking about it, it seemed like it really was that much!
For example, that time she lost over 3,000 gold coins at the casino, or that time she ate over 800 gold coins at the restaurant, or…
Oh my god, she thought it wasn't her own money, so she spent it however she wanted, desperately trying to spend it all! Well, now she was getting her comeuppance…
She felt like she was about to collapse. Even if she sold herself, she wouldn't be worth that much, right?
"Heh… so, you don't want to pay?"
Esdeath's voice came from the side. As one of the women who knew Sora best, she naturally knew what her beloved was up to. A cold smile appeared on the corner of her mouth, and she released an overwhelming icy aura.
"Ugh… so cold!"
Feeling Esdeath's and the surrounding guard girls' chilling murderous aura, Leone couldn't help but shiver. She was shocked. How many people had these guys killed to have such a cold killing intent?!
Ten thousand? Or a million?
"But, I really don't have it…"
Looking pitiful, Leone was truly wronged this time.
Although she was a female rogue, that didn't mean she wasn't afraid of death, right? These guys were all merciless demons. Wouldn't they get excited and really stab her a few times?
Moreover, thinking that she used to treat that guy known as the Grim Reaper as her little brother, Leone's scalp tingled.
It's over, it's really over this time. Although she had just obtained a Teigu and gained power, compared to this group of perverts… she had no chance of survival at all!!!
However, just when Leone was almost in despair—
"Hehe, I knew you couldn't pay! But who told me to be so kind-hearted? As long as you can come up with something of equal value to compensate, I can make an exception for you."
While kneading little Logue's tender face, Sora smiled maliciously.
"Something of equal value? How about this?"
Leone's eyes lit up, and she pointed to her Teigu, the The King Of Beasts Transformation [Lionel], on her waist.
Although she was a little reluctant, Leone wasn't the kind of person to be wishy-washy. No matter how important a Teigu was, it couldn't be more important than her own life, right?
"Hmph, I bought that thing with my own money in the first place!"
Rolling his eyes, Sora said speechlessly, looking at the rogue woman who was still trying to be slick.
"Ah!!! I don't have it, I don't have anything! You might as well stab me to death!"
Having no other choice, Leone completely unleashed her rogue nature. She had nothing to worry about anymore, so she simply sat on the ground and started acting like a hooligan.
She thought, I've got nothing else to my name, do whatever you want!
"Ha… want to die? No way!"
"Yeah, yeah, you scammed us out of so much money, stabbing you to death is too good for you!"
"How about selling her to slave traders?"
"Hmph, how much could she sell for? I think it's better to have her wash dishes and sweep the floor for us in the future, and also be a training target like Little Big. I wonder how long she can last before she breaks down. 1 month? Or 1 year?"
…
Well, listening to the guard girls' voices, even Sora couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat, let alone Leone on the ground. People always say that a woman's heart is the most venomous, and these girls all had such venomous hearts…
"Ahem… Leone, don't be too despairing, you can still be saved. Believe in tomorrow, believe in miracles!"
"Well, since you don't have money to pay back, then use yourself as compensation!"
Interrupting the girls who were indulging in their dark humor, Sora finally revealed his true purpose.