New law of Beast Taming

"Excuse me, Miss. Can you tell me the name of your reservation? I will show you to your table."

The counter lady quickly arrived and escorted Amane inside. This low-profile place was supposed to take their client’s safety and privacy seriously. But Amane had already spotted at least three reporters sitting in the mix.

And there was no way the counter lady was unaware of these reporters. She was subtly positioning herself in a way that exposed her to these reporters.

In other words, she was part of this shit show and deliberately made Amane speak out loud.

’Places like these are not immune to bribery either. I will have to ask Kori to book a better place for next time.’

Amane sighed before she gave the counter lady an answer to her question.

"My table should be booked under Chen’s name. It’s supposed to be a table for three."

The counter lady’s expression changed when she heard Chen’s name. Her eyes sharpened, and her body language changed.

Instead of being open and welcoming, the counter lady looked severe and unapproachable. She looked around and took a quick and calculative look at the reporters.

"I understand, Miss. Kindly hear toward the back and send your server to meet me. There is something important I need to inform him about."

The counter lady suddenly started blocking the paparazzi’s looks and their line of sight. There seemed to be hope for this place after all.

"Alright. I shall do as you have instructed. Also, you might want to take care of Table 6. I am not sure how long that gentleman could hold himself back."

Amane warned the counter lady, and Table 6 started a fight a minute later. The counter lady looked impressed by Amane’s insight, but she had work to do.

Now that Amane knew her table and sitting arrangements, she quickly entered the separate section. This was the most private location in the whole building.

The room was dark, and the blinds had been pulled up when Amane entered. It looked like a dungeon and gave Amane the creeps.

But she forced her feelings down and quietly sat down. Her eyes adjusted quickly, and she noticed she was not the first to arrive.

The lady looked familiar, and Amane had difficulty locating where she knew her. But the unknown lady seemed to have recognised Amane, and her eyes were full of hostility.

That was how Amane knew this would not be a peaceful meeting for her.

"Are you Kori’s guest? My name is Yoko Tsurugi, and it’s nice to meet you. Do you mind if I sit here with you and wait for Kori?"

Amane tried to be as polite as she could. She wanted to make a good impression on this female. But all she got for her effort was a side-eye and a silent look.

The lack of acknowledgement irked Amane a little bit. But she tried not to let it get to her.

At first, the female did not say anything. She seemed content to be in her little bubble and enjoy her life.

There was a small dish of fried tofu in front of her that she seemed to enjoy. However, the unknown female must have also felt pressured because she addressed Yoko first. 𝚏𝐫𝚎𝗲𝕨𝐞𝐛𝕟𝚘𝐯𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝗺

"You! How are you now? Look, what happened back then was not my fault. Even if you died and were reborn, I took no part. So, can you forgive me and not curse me, Amane? I do not want any beef with another goddess."

The unknown female addressed Amane, and she sounded sincere. She also seemed to know who Amane was, and she stated confidently.

Amane felt that this goddess had seen through her authentic self and recognised her soul. But how was that possible? No one should be able to identify a reincarnated person until they are explicitly told.

’This had implications I don’t want to think of. But this also confirms a critical fact: my soul did not merge completely with Yoko Tsurugi’s. Looks like this body will not be able to house my soul for long.’

It was a shame that Amane would have to give up everything she worked so hard for. But she felt relieved at the same time.

Since her death was confirmed, Amane could give her all toward her goals. She no longer had to be worried about trying to save her life.

"Teressa, what are you telling Amane? Her body and soul are perfectly fine; whatever damage can be ignored. Now, please sit so we can start our discussion."

The door opened, and Kori walked into the room. She looked annoyed to hear Teressa’s words, but she did not scold her too much.

Kori seemed to have realised the gravity of the situation but did not reach out to assure Amane of her life. There was no guarantee that they would survive long enough to see Amane self-destruct.

"Why are you late? You were the one who called for this meeting, and now you are running late? Is this some kind of joke? And you should have warned me about Amane. Do you know how surprised I was when I saw her? I thought my heart stopped beating for a minute."

The other female complained while looking at Kori. She sounded pissed but relieved at the same time. Amane felt odd to have someone unknown care for her like this.

"Excuse me! I know you are in a debate, but can I ask you who you are? I feel as if I know you, but I cannot remember your name or your identity now."

Even the name sounded unfamiliar to Amane. But she still had a feeling she knew this female.

Teressa sighed knowingly while Kori looked a little put out.

"I had a feeling you would not recognise me like this. You helped me out when I was just a tiny wisp of light and had not gained recognition yet. So, I guess it is safe to say you do not realise who I am."

Amane still did not remember correctly, so Kori decided to take mercy on her and remind her.

"Do you remember the tiny wisp we saved before we parted ways? The wisp you said had a lot of potential and divine energy to ascend under the influence of ’The Law?’ She is that wisp who attained enlightenment and became a goddess."

Amane remembered the whole situation now. She could recall saving a tiny wisp and setting it free. But it had been a long time ago.

The tiny wisp had been pitiful, but it had a lot of power. It reminded Amane of a small kid, so she ended up helping it out. Who knew it would make such a significant change in her life?

"So you are that tiny wisp? You survived, and you ascended as well. You always had the potential for something great. I am happy to see that you made it."

Amane reminded the human wisp, and the female pouted. She had a cute smile on her face, which quickly faded away.

"I want to say that I feel the same but worry when I look at you. How are you even alive at this point? Your soul is constantly fighting to maintain its grip on your body. You are lucky that you survived this long."

Teressa spoke casually, but worry clouded her tone at the same time. She felt sorry for Amane and wanted to help her out.

But she had no idea what she could do to help Amane.

"Enough of this topic. Teressa, you do not need to worry about Amane like this. I realised what would happen long ago, so I also have countermeasures. For now, we should focus on a more important part - recruiting more people toward our cause."

"I have a list of gods who can help us and will help us in this fight. We must convince them to take our side in the upcoming conflict."

It was easier said than done. No god wanted to go against ’The Law’ and get themselves into trouble. Kori would have a hard time convincing people to take her side.

But that did not scare her. If anything, she looked excited to take up the challenge. She placed the last on the table, and it had a few names.

The name that caught Amane’s attention first was right in the middle. It was the last person Amane expected to take their side.

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"Kori, are you sure you want to try recruiting them all? Krata will never agree to take our side. After all, he is-"

"I know what he is and what he can do to us. But we need to take this chance. He is a brother before he is a guardian of ’The Law.’ I am sure that we can manipulate him into helping us out."

Kori sounded confident. This was something Amane did not feel. Especially once she looked at the list in front of her.

"On that note, Amane, I need you to care for Krata while we convince everyone else. You will have a smoother time talking with Krata because of your relationship, right?"

"Hey, we do not have any relationship. We might be born with the same energy but never interacted much. I doubt that Krata will agree to help us out."

Amane confessed and tried to take Kori back out. But Kori was determined to see thongs through.

"We won’t know what will happen until we try things out. So, Amane, please take this chance and ask for help."