Tanuki Rise of the Yokai Clan

Chapter 120: A gentle woman

It might be too late to say this, but RM-C and AR-D were the names of two dolls created by Ernesta and Camilla. Even if they were dolls, he had to say that they weren't that much different from living beings. They can think, grow, and also have emotions.

As for why Ernesta and Camilla made it this way, it was probably Ernesta's dream to create a life.

As for Camilla, her reason might be different, and if he wanted to know, he needed to ask.

Still, whether RM-C or AR-D, they had become several times stronger, especially when they had data of the Amagiri Style on them.

With that said, Tamazuki knew that the plot armor had worked once again since if he wanted to enter the final, he had to face RM-C and AR-D first.

As for the final? It was obvious who would be his opponents, right?

Nevertheless, Amagiri's battle wouldn't be easy as he had to face many strong fighters from Jie Long from the pair of Shenyun LI and Shenhua Li, then the pair of Zhao Hufeng and Cecily Wong.

Yet, Tamazuki didn't doubt that Amagiri would win those battles.

"So, are you alright?" Camilla asked in concern.

"I wonder how many people have asked me that question."

Tamazuki sighed, thinking that so many people kept asking him about what was happening to Claudia and asked him whether he was alright. He knew Claudia was quite rash with her actions, and she had taunted Galaxy. Even Dirk called him last night, but he ignored him.

Yet, Dirk wasn't the only one who came to him since many people tried to contact him, so in the end, he simply turned off his communication device, whether it was the person from the Galaxy or many others. They tried to stop him from giving the wish to Claudia.

Frankly, because of this, his business was in trouble, but fortunately, he had made Aisha, so he didn't need to handle this trouble personally.

"By the way, Pareto-san, can I ask you something?"

"What's wrong?"

"Ernesta aside, why do you want to develop those dolls?"

"Why did you ask?" Camilla looked at him thoughtfully.

"I mean, are you okay with letting them have their own free will?"

Unlike Ernesta, who had her own dream, Camilla should be different.

After all, a weapon was a weapon.

Why should they think of giving it a will?

Giving those dolls a will would make them unpredictable as they might not follow the order of the wielder.

The purpose of weapons was to protect their wielders, but giving those dolls a personality will make them a failure as a weapon.

"You are correct. I have never thought to give them a personality. It is all Ernesta."

Camilla nodded since the one who thought to give R-MC and A-RD a personly was Ernesta. She had never thought to give those two dolls a personality at all.

"Are you okay with it?"

"I am."

"...can I ask why?"

Camilla hesitated, but in the end, she said, "I gave half of my life to her after all."

"...er, are you two in that kind of relationship? I am sorry, then. You must hate to see me getting close to Ernesta."

"...."

Camilla felt confused for a moment until her face turned red when she realized her misunderstanding. "You are wrong! We don't have that kind of relationship!"

"It's okay. I am not judging anyone. It's a free world. You can live what you want."

"As I have said before, you are wrong!" Camilla sighed. "It is impossible for me to have that kind of feeling for Ernesta since I am normal."

"So, you like a man?"

"...yes." She let out a helpless sigh.

"Now that makes me curious." Tamazuki looked at Camilla and asked, "What is your type?"

"...is that important?" Camilla was speechless.

"Of course! Who doesn't want to know the type of man of the famous beauty of Arlequint?"

"...who is this beauty?" Camilla looked at him helplessly, yet she didn't hate this banter with him. "But I have never thought of it."

"You have never thought about what kind of man you are going to date in the future?"

"No." Camilla shook her head.

"Why? I am sure many guys are trying to approach you, right? Or are the students in the Arlequint only interested in machines?"

"No, there isn't anyone who approaches me."

"...really?" Tamazuki knew that with the development of technology, many developed a robot or android to accompany them. It wouldn't be weird to have an android as a lover, as they hardly needed to be maintained. Those androids would do their best to take care of their master, but a woman? They needed constant care.

Yet, without a doubt, women's existence was fascinating, and this was why many guys, even in the current era, wanted a woman.

"I don't believe it."

"Why don't you believe it?"

"You are such a beautiful and charming woman. How could there be one guy who shows an interest in you?"

Camilla had to say it was hard to maintain her calm when she was with him. Once again, she blushed, but she tried to cover it with a helpless expression.

"But that's the truth."

"I can say that the guys at Arlequint Academy are all blind. If it's me, I will chase you."

"...you might be able to say it that way since you see me like this, but can you say that after you see my body?"

"What?"

She muttered in a low voice, almost hardly could be heard, but Tamazuki knew she was about to open her heart.

Still, she said nothing and just removed her glove and pulled her long sleeve.

"Even after you see this, do you still think of me as a charming woman?"

What was shown wasn't bare and beautiful skin but only a robotic arm.

"This is...?"

"I lost half of my body because of a terrorist incident." Her expression was calm as if she told the story of someone else. "Ernesta saved my life, and because of that, I gave half of my life to her, but even so, I lost half of my body, and half of it had become robotic. Do you think a woman with half of her body as a robot is a charming woman? Don't you mistake me for an ugly woman?"

Maybe, because she lost her calm, or perhaps because she was annoyed by him, or maybe because she wanted to show her weakness and complex to him, but she told him everything about how she lost her calm and why she wanted to make a perfect weapon that anyone could wield since she didn't want anyone to have a similar accident like her.

During that terrorist incident, if there was a weapon that could protect her and her parents, then she wouldn't have lost her parents and half of her body. This was why she was supportive of Ernesta's dream to make a perfect doll; that way, everyone could use it, and no one would be hurt anymore.

"....."

Tamazuki didn't say anything and listened to her until the end, but he had to say even if this girl was smart, she was naive. After all, even if they developed this type of weapon, the war wouldn't stop, and the terrorism would still continue only with more advanced and better weapons, which would be able to take more lives.

Yet, he wouldn't say that since, without a doubt, her dream was gentle.

"Sorry for saying all of this. It must be troubling for you to hear all of that."

When Camilla realized her outburst, her expression was awkward, and she wanted to go out now since she wasn't sure what kind of expression she should show him.

"No, I am not. Sorry for making you remember something unpleasant, but after hearing that, I can confirm one thing."

"...Inugami?"

Camilla might not be able to feel the feeling on her prosthetic arm, but she could tell that he held her hand gently.

"You're not ugly. You are a charming woman with a gentle soul."

"..."

She wasn't sure how her current expression was, but she could tell what her expression was even without looking at the mirror. She looked away from him and wiped her tears secretly, but those tears wouldn't stop.

"Stay here for a moment."

"Um."

When her tears stopped, she stared at him and couldn't help but think about his previous question.

What is your type?

Probably someone like you, only she hoped that he wouldn't be such a womanizer. As she let out a helpless sigh, her hand held his hand tighter as she wanted to taste this feeling carefully.