Apocalypse After

Annie Rosewald

Date 2, month 4, year 401 of the Black Moon Calendar.

On a sunny, hot morning, Alexander walked to the Vermillion Shop. The sunlight in the summer that was so bright was too glare, at least for the man.

‘I'm a little late because last night was too much to make plans.’

Alexander shook his head. Looking at the shop that looked so crowded made the man's mood improve. Just entering the shop, he suddenly felt that something was amiss. Especially when looking at Jane and Nene who looked nervous.

“Is something wrong?” ask Alexander.

Nene immediately approached Alexander and whispered softly. “You have a guest, Sir. They are waiting in the special living room.”

“...”

Alexander remained silent. At the front of the store there is absolutely no other space because they do not accept guests. More precisely, there was no need to discuss the price with guests who wanted to purchase a batch of potions since the potions themselves were sold limitedly per day.

While in the middle to the back of the store, there are three independent rooms and an open space that is used as a rest and dining room. The three rooms are Alexander's private room, a potion and material storage room (with a basement being created), and a special living room.

Actually the special living room became the place where Aurora and the two women rested after pretending to hunt. Sometimes Alexander used to talk to Gery about things. Moreover, there was absolutely no one else because the Vermillion Shop actually did not accept guests, only buyers.

“Jane had already given them tea, but they had waited long enough, over half an hour. Please meet them soon, Mr.”

Seeing Nene who was not talking about the person's identity, Alexander became curious. Especially their unusual nervous attitude. That made him sure that the guests this time were quite difficult to deal with.

‘People from the Rubruzen Family? The Nigruzen?’ family

Alexander thought hard as he walked towards the living room.

Arriving at the door, the man took a deep breath before opening the door.

At the moment of opening the door and setting foot into the room, Alexander suddenly shuddered. His pupils shrank as he turned towards the source it came from.

“For a ‘ordinary sword’, it seems that your reflexes and senses are very good, Mr. Faust.”

The very soft-sounding voice resuscitated Alexander. Make it directly focus on the two guests in the room.

The one who made Alexander startled and instantly cautious was a woman with black hair and black eyes. In addition to her beautiful appearance, the woman had an ideal body. However, there are three things that make it striking.

First, a flat expression on her beautiful face. It made her look like an emotionless doll.

Second, his clothes were striking. Not because he was dressed like a knight with sparkling armor or a seductive figure in skimpy clothes, he was wearing maid (servant) clothes.

Third ...

‘Oi, oi, oi .. isn't a level 4 maid too much?’

Alexander could not help but complain in his heart. Then he turned his gaze to the person who spoke to him earlier.

That person was a woman with slightly wavy long blonde hair. In terms of appearance, she was one of the most beautiful women Alexander had seen in his entire life. However, there was something that looked striking, namely a pair of red eyes like rubies.

‘A very beautiful woman with a soft figure, eyes as beautiful as rubies and a face that makes the flowers embarrassed to feel embarrassed when compared with her beauty, a figure that looks weak and makes people want to take care of her.’

Just then, the information Gery gave appeared in Alexander's head. Sensing his palms sweating slightly, the man's pupils suddenly shrank.

‘Annie Rosewald?’

Alexander immediately restored his calm. Having a friendly smile on his face, the man began to explain.

“You really are an interesting person, Mr. Faust.” Annie covered her mouth with one hand while smiling. “Include, my name is Annie Rosewald and this is my maid, May. Please forgive the rude joke of May just now.”

“Ah! Forgive for my impoliteness.” Alexander bowed respectfully. “I really did not expect the most beautiful and respectable women in the entire Blood Cross to come visit my small store.”

“Please don't be too formal, Mr. Faust.” Annie hurriedly waved her hand, then asked Alexander to sit on the sofa.

Alexander who was sitting on the sofa opposite Annie looked towards the woman with a friendly and polite expression.

“Is there anything you need from this little sword (me), Miss Annie?” ask Alexander.

“because you have heard my name, of course you must know that I have a very weak physique. That is also the reason why I am always locked up in the castle and occasionally run away to see the outside world.” Annie said softly, but Mei who was standing behind him frowned.

“Is it okay to leak that important thing to an outsider, Miss Annie?” ask Alexander.

“Many people know it, so adding one doesn't matter is it?” reply Annie with a smile on her face.

“It ..” Alexander was doubtful. “Is there anything I can do for you, Miss Annie?”

Annie nodded. He then looked towards Alexander with a gentle smile on his face.

“I heard that you have a good ability in making potions. The quality is very high and you can supply with a considerable amount while maintaining the quality. From there, I concluded that you can actually make better potions, right?

My purpose here is to seek advice from you, Mr. Faust. As a master of medicine, maybe you can help me .. try to treat this disease that people say can not be cured.”

What Annie said actually still had something to do with Alexander's wishes.

From the information provided by Gery, Alexander prepares a plan to meet Annie. Not just to get acquainted, but to try to establish a closer relationship with him by trying to cure his illness. That would open up a way for him to search for and exchange some precious materials.

Now it all just happens. Annie met him, even trying to ask him to help treat her.

It seemed like a sweet cake that suddenly fell in front of him (a windfall), but Alexander simply did not believe in such a thing. Especially when feeling the pressure from May before. So, instead of fun luck ...

Alexander felt he was now being tested by the woman in front of him.

‘Did Gery betray? Shouldn't have. That desperate man will not try to betray me.’

‘Then how did this woman find out information about me? No. .. now that's not the case.’

Despite still putting a friendly expression on his face, Alexander became even more cautious.

After a while later, the man bowed politely while answering.

“It's an honor to have the opportunity to help you overcome this difficulty, Nonna Annie.”

When he looked down, Alexander's eyes flashed coldly. He then raised his head, behaving so kindly and courteously to the two guests in front of him while thinking.

‘Soft weak woman who looks fragile and easy to use? What a joke not funny. Rather than being helpless and fragile, in my opinion ..’

The corner of Alexander's mouth lifted, displaying a gentle smile on his handsome face.

‘This woman is not at all as simple as it seems.’

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