Chapter 149: Cleaning ; Council (1/2)

Seraphiel? Do you have any information regarding this Code's capabilities, Irene?

{Negative. Code waves are detectable, so, it was possible to determine the Code. However, not enough data has been analyzed for more information.}

Right. What about this feeling of emptiness I just had a moment ago? Some invasive energy escaped from Siesta, I'm sure of it.

{Affirmative. The energy is currently being assimilated.}

Oh? It seems like my Code doesn't get rid of everything that invades, but keeps some for analysis. This might come in handy sometime in the future in a way or another.

”Uhm…” a groan results in my focus to shift back to reality and observe Siesta as she gradually opens her eyes.

She is a little confused as she looks around a little before setting her eyes on me.

”Master?” she mutters.

Damn it. From the way she called me just now, she either hasn't received any memories of the past or hasn't known me before.

”Siesta, do you remember anything?” I ask her ambiguously.

”Uh…” she voices a little nervously before giving me a short recounting of how she met me and why we are in this Platform.

As I thought, she hasn't received any memories from any past.

Irene, wasn't she supposed to have remembered parts of the past for her Core to form?

{Negative. Father's case is a special one. Others don't necessarily have to go through with the same procedure as Father.}

If only I knew what the heck happened in the past…

Those visions are revealing bits of it to me, but I still have no idea what was it that gave me the uneasy feeling when Tiamat said that she saw my past.

I feel uncomfortable just thinking about it.

Shaking my head, I push those thoughts to one corner of my mind as I settle my sight on Siesta's face.

Reaching my arm out, I gently stroke her cheek and say,

”Siesta, see if you can feel any kind of power within you. It should be somewhat simple to the powers I use.”

In response to my words, Siesta dons a serious expression as she closes her eyes.

After a few moments, I feel uncanny energy leaving her body. What's strange is the aura seems to be brimming with purity.

For some reason, the closer I am to the energy, the more uneasy I feel. It just makes me wonder how powerful is she.

”Siesta, try to use your power,” I state.

”Okay,” she responds before raising her arm.

The next moment, all the energy she had released gets 'sucked' back in and gets channeled to the center of her palm before being abruptly released a few seconds later.

This ultimately results in an energy wave to encompass me and the whole room before simply dissipating.

Having prepared for the worst, this outcome throws me into a stupor.

What just happened?

Not a single thing in this room was destroyed or affected in any meaningful way. Did she fail in using her power?

Suddenly, I realize something. My clothes which had gotten a little messy from the fight with Guiche are clean.

Back when I woke up, I didn't bother clearing off the soil attached to it due to my hastiness, yet, here it is right now, looking as good as new.

Don't tell me…

Having my doubts, I do a quick scan of the room, and as I expected, it's spotless.

I am aware that the cleanliness of this room is being maintained by the maids, but this is too much.

Siesta's powers are… related to cleaning?

As much as it suits her status as my maid, it's unbelievable for a Code's power to be something like this. How could cleaning even be useful in battle, it-

My thoughts suddenly come to a halt as I realize something. There is always more to powers and abilities than what one would usually expect.

The perfect example of this would be my Plunder.

When I first arrived in Project Charlotte, I deemed it to be nothing more than a five-second possession ability.

Even so, what other applications of 'cleaning' are there?

There is one method to find out.

Clenching my hand, I throw a punch toward Siesta's face at a speed that no ordinary human will be able to perceive.

The plan is simply to see if Siesta will unconsciously use her Code to protect herself or not.

Naturally, I won't be really punching her. I will cancel out all the vectors to do absolutely no damage.

As these thoughts swirl within my mind, a wave of energy suddenly invades my body as the feeling of emptiness I felt before returns.

The moment I regain my clarity, I realize that not only is my arm down, but I had forgotten what I just wanted to a few seconds ago.

What the heck?

I glance at Siesta, only to find her examining her hands with intrigue all over her face.

Just now… It almost felt like my intentions were erased. Is that an application of her Code? Erasing intentions?

Feeling slight movement, on my left hand, I move my sleeve away to reveal a dazed Aurora. I stroke her small head a little before shifting my focus back to Siesta.

As I'm about to inquire more about her power, I hear a knock on the door.

Using Clairvoyance, I find a brown-haired man. His face is firm, and his nose is sharp. There is a long scar on his face, from his right eye to his left cheek.

It's quite obvious that the man is a soldier, however, from the way he's carrying himself and the aura he seems to be giving away, he's no ordinary soldier.