The Queen Of The Zodiac
Strange Crystal and A Hound

Yuri was now in the swamps, many birds were making strange noises here, there were some roars as well, but fortunately not close.

In this swamp Yuri still did not see a speck of creatures, such as frogs or other insects. In fact, for this swamp, Yuri did not feel a crocodile.

"Light of fire" Whispered Yuri.

Yuri is now creating illumination in her palm, because in front of Yuri it has begun to darken once more and more frightening. However, that Yuri was a magician, no matter how brave she was to be.

The sound of strange-sounding bushes was heard by Yuri's ears. Yuri who had been walking was now her footsteps stopped.

"Capricorn lend me your strength and reveal what's around me" Yuri said.

After Yuri quickly recited the spell, there was a strange creature sound when the attack hit and the strange creature was slammed.

"Hounds?" Yuri.

Yuri stepped her feet towards the creature that had been bouncing earlier and clearly Yuri saw an unconscious Hound lying near the rock.

"Hound with crystal? hmm, this is weird" he said.

Yuri sensed the evil energy from the crystal that seemed to be clinging onto the Hound's body. From what Yuri observed and copied from Ai-chan, when the strange crystal stuck to a living place like a tree, then the source of life would be absorbed.

If it were living beings such as humans, animals and possibly other beings, it would lose control of their consciousness.

"This crystal.I have to neutralize the effect a little so as not to spread too much, forgive me"

Yuri changed her gloves into special gloves, Yuri also took a sword from her scabbard and cut between the Hound and the crystal.

Yuri also takes her potion, casts a spell and spills it onto the crystal and waits for a few minutes to hold it.

"Alright, maybe that's enough" Yuri said.

Yuri stuffed the crystal into one of her small waist bags and held onto the Hound's body and set it on fire.

After that Yuri moved from his place and walked back to the Queen Anne Square Mansion, Yuri's plan to go to the place he was supposed to go to now must be blocked by the appearance of the crystal that made him interested in being examined.

After successfully sneaking back into the Mansion towards her room, Yuri now exhaled a long breath and immediately took out the dark blue crystal.

"This strange crystal, just keep on shining. Maybe, this is dangerous? I'll check again."

Ensuring that everything is safe, Yuri observes the crystal with special equipment for the investigation that Yuri was supposed to use in Meda, but since this is an emergency, Yuri may delay it. After all, wearing it will not damage or turn this tool into a strange thing.

"I thought, this blue crystal was like I've seen it"

Trying to think, Yuri was hungry because her stomach was ringing.

"Why at a time like this." Inner Yuri.

Yuri then saw a long, unused cloth, looking shabby, but it would be useful. Yuri began to take the cloth, cut it and sew it so that it can be shaped into a sac to put this crystal.

"Well..So"

Yuri tied the cloth and Yuri went downstairs to the food provider's room.

"We can't!. In fact, the great Mourmun couldn't let alone them!."

Yuri unintentionally heard a male voice exclaim, even mentioning the word Mourmun? Yuri doesn't understand what that is.

Yuri had originally wanted to eavesdrop, but did not so and directly continued her footsteps.

Yuri finally arrives at the food provider's room and sees a waiter Yuri knows and another waitress Yuri doesn't know.

"Ah, Lady Yuri. You can't sleep because you're hungry, can you?" Sora Speaks.

Yuri sitting on a chair close to the table that looks like a bar table or a dining table? it looks strange to Yuri. But, Yuri doesn't mind that.

"Here you go, Hanamura's signature dish. Seaweed Butter Tuna with a sprinkling of seaweed seasoning, surely Yuri will feel like in the ocean." Sora Speaks.

Yuri saw that clapping her hands, Sora only blushed in embarrassment at Yuri's reaction.

"This aroma, I can feel that it will be good" Yuri said.

Before Yuri was about to eat, the food, Yuri saw with her eyes a bowl filled with noodle soup?.

"What is this?" Ask Yuri.

" I call it Yuyama Udon, made by my family" Sora said.

Then Sora once again picked up a small plate and Sora looked back at Yuri and facing the oven she was using.

Smell the smell of cake that stings in the nose, the smell of cake with vanilla and pandan flavors.

"And this one is a dessert from Hanamura, Hanna Last Wish, certainly not using preservatives because I'm good at this"

Sora said proudly.

Yuri could only smile and say thanks, Yuri started eating her slowly.

"Ah I'm sorry Director, I forgot something" Sora said.

Sora also gave Yuri warm chocolate milk that he took from his coworkers who specialized in making the drink.

"Today is going to be cold and you need something warm to start something new"

Sora's words touched Yuri, but Yuri still did not open her heart to others. So, Yuri could only express her gratitude and smile.

After finishing her meal for a few minutes, Yuri now started drinking her warm chocolate.

"Director, I have a request." Sora Speaks.

Yuri nodded and used a body move so that Sora could explain it to Yuri.

"Just here, there's a plant called Koken, it's a rare cure for fever, I need ten leaves to make a cure" Pinta Sora.

Yuri stopped drinking, thinking. Koken? then Yuri asked, What kind of Koken is, but Sora doesn't know what it looks like.

"All right, I'll try to find it. But who is this for?" Ask Yuri.

"My sister, please. If you help me, I'm ready to be your steward, maybe your organization"

By pleading, the tone is clear and the face is too clear. Yuri could not say anything but could only nod and support her.

"Thank you, thank you very much. I owe you." Say again.

"Sama-sama Sora" Reply Yuri.

Yuri continued drinking and before returning, a friend of Sora gave Yuri a small paper, asking if Yuri was already in Meda, bring him 5 aloe vera plants.

After reading it, Yuri kept the paper and walked towards her room, going to bed without letting go of the clothes as usual.

Tiring days and a lot of work from his new client. Well not bad, Yuri also wanted to have an experience like this. It was different when Yuri was still in the academy

~To Be Continued~

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