XI - Reaching a deal

He is a shield to all who come to him for protection. - Proverbs 30.5 NLT

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Reine: I'll go and prepare some tea, hubby.

Fynn: Thanks dear. Make it and iced green. Our guests will appreciate it right now.

Sona: Thank you for the hospitality, Fynn.

Fynn: Please don't worry Sona. So, you can start your questions Levia-tan. Or do you want me to call you Serafall-san, since you are working currently?

Serafall: Please drop those formalities with me~. I love been called Levia-tan!

Sona: 'Ugh... here we go again...'

Mio: So... what are you?

Fynn: That... well. Serafall should know this but I'll explain for you two girls. I am a Campione, Slayer of Gods.

Mio: What?!

Serafall: Mio. Don't butt in this conversation anymore. You are embarrassing yourself.

Mio: Ugh... Ok...

Fynn: Don't be so hard with her Serafall. She looks like a well behaved girl! Is she perhaps a Gremory? But she wouldn't have come here if she was, since this is Sitri territory.

Serafall: You really do know too much.

Fynn: Do you want to know how?

Serafall: Yes. Though the really curious one is my dear So-tan.

Quite a sight it was to see Sona blushing at her sisters antics of revealing her intentions in being here. Well... about my excuse for that question... I've prepared it since I became a Campione.

Fynn: You'll see, the God whose powers I got was Bahamut. He was a God solely dedicated to protect Earth. As such, he knew everything that happenned everywhere. My powers don't go that far, since it only works with those I am connected to through feelings, But all the knowledge he had of things before his death I mostly know. Still, it is just and outline. Names and major events are the only things I remember. For example I know many names, like Sirzechs, Ajuuka, Venelana, Zeoticus, Ophis, etc.

Serafall: That is... quite the revelation.

Sona: Yeah...

Mio: OP...

Fynn: Hahahahaha! Please stop, you'll embarrass me.

I swear, their reactions are gold. If I could take a picture of their surprised faces and make a portrait of it, I would do it. I definitely would.

Serafall: Now... I don't want to be rude but... what are your intentions?

As soon as Sera asked that they all tensed up quite a lot. It is to expected after all. A sudden fifth faction added in their war filled world is something to be worried about.

Fynn: I have no intentions. I want to live a good life with my family and loved ones. I only fight to protect. I don't hold grudges against anyone. Though...

At this point I started releasing my aura and I could see them pale at the pressure my full power generates.

Fynn: If anyone dares hurt anyone I care about, you can be sure they will wish to be dead.

Then, I stopped releasing pressure all together. They sighed in relief when they realized I didn't mean to hurt anyone. Besides, they didn't feel threatened, since that wasn't my intention.

Fynn: So, besides asking me the obvious questions, what was your reason to come here, Sera?

Serafall: S-S-Sera?! Emm... I...

Sona: Fynn, I would ask you to please stop teasing my sister like that. She isn't used to that kind of interaction because of her position in the Underworld.

Fynn: Oh my, I am so sorry. Though, if I am not wrong, the stoic Student Council President is also not used to that kind of interaction, right?

Oh how do I love seeing them blush. Paradise should be a place where you see many women blushing in this way.

Reine: Hubby, stop teasing them already, if you keep it up they won't be able to make their reasons known. Also, here is everyone's tea. Yuzuru, Kaguya, you shouldn't be so quite. Hubby will feel bad if you don't feel comfortable here.

Fynn: Fine, fine. You got me.

Yuzuru: Apology... I just don't wish to intrude in a serious conversation.

Kaguya: Yeah! Fynn is so focused on his guests that I'd feel bad to interrupt!

Fynn: Well, back to the main topic.

Serafall: *cough* We came here to make two main questions. The first one is related to the Spirits. What are your intentions now and can you deal with them alone?

Fynn: Well, I should be able to deal with all of them alone. My idea is to make my home into their home. You see, Spirits are just poor souls that came to be against their own wishes. They are beings of power but they live sad lives, always alone and fighting amongst themselves. I hate that. I don't care if I have to break destiny itself, but I would definitely help those like them.

I guess I must be naturally releasing my Emperor's Aura, because they seem to be enchanted with me. This skill is useful to know who sees me as a friend and who sees me as a foe. Though since I got the Social function, I've been seeing Auras. This three have a deep blue which means they really respect me. What really surprises me is that Serafall has a little hint of mint color, which means she is developing feelings for me, something which definitely makes me happy. Reine's is of a very bright mint color with little patches of blue and pink, whereas Kaguya's and Yuzuru's are both half blue and half mint with minor hints of pink.

Serafall: I see... I really respect you for being like that. Most devils see other being as beneath themselves. I wish there could me more like you...

Fynn: Don't worry. If anyone where to try and harm you or Sona, I would definitely act personally.

Serafall: Moooou! Fynn-kun please stop teasing me!

Fynn: But I am not. I am serious.

Serafall: W-w-well... *cough* Anyway, the second reason I have for coming here is... Mio.

As soon as I heard this, I turned serious. I was expecting something of the sort, since I doubt the plot of Mio's history will take a huge turn just because of my existence and this worlds reason of being which is... well, me.

Fynn: My first guess was Mio being a Gremory, but I doubt she would have come here to Sitri territory just because she wills it. Please explain the deeper history here first.

Serafall: You see...

Mio: Wait! I want to tell him.

Serafall: Are you sure?

Mio: Yes, at some point I have to face it.

Fynn: You're such a strong girl, Mio. Take your time, please.

Mio: Ok... I am an illegitimate child of Venelana Gremory, wife of the current head of the house, Zeoticus. My father was... Euclid Lucifuge, the son of the ex Maou. The only people who know I am alive are Sirzechs, my mother, the Sitri household and my aunt, Grayfia Lucifuge. I came to be when my father, in his search for a better offspring, raped Venelana during the war against the Old King Faction. He wanted to take me with him but he was killed by my grandfather, Rizevim Lucifer, who should be dead but managed to escape. Now, I am nothing but an illegitimate child with rights to be the heir of the Gremory and also someone able to rebuild the now dead house of Lucifuge. Everyone in the Underworld wants me... *sob* dead... *sob**sob*...

To say I am angry is an understatement. The Underworld... I already knew it is a place full of corrupt and power driven people. But for them to go this far...

Reine: Hubby, you should stop releasing so much pressure while in anger, you are scaring Ard.

Fynn: Ah, sorry for that. It's just that... listening to such a story... I can't help but want to kill some of this people. This is most likely two or three houses which are power hungry and the Devil Council afraid of losing their long-lasting power right?

Serafall: It is exactly like that. The house of Naberius, the house of Bael and the house of Phenex are the ones supporting the Council actively in hunting Mio down.

Fynn: And the reason you brought her to me is...?

Serafall: I want to personally ask you a favor. Please take Mio under your wing and protect her!

Fynn: Ok! I would have proposed that myself had you not asked. Though, I am not so sure about being able to keep her hidden.

Sona: Why would that be? With your abilities, you are more than strong enough to do so.

Fynn: That isn't the problem, Sona.

*RUF**RUF**GROWL*

Ard began acting ferociously, as if he was cautious and ready to attack. And then, another magic circle appeared right by our side.

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I am very sorry for this chapter's delay. The electricity in the building I leave was shut down, so I was a full day without being able to write. Anyway, tomorrow's chapter will be without delay. Hope you guys enjoy this one! It is kind of short but it's what I get for writing faster than usual.

See ya!