14 XIV - If you don't have one...
Happiness is a choice, a repetitive one. - Akilnathan Logeswaran
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After leaving home, I took Mio over to a shopping mall. No first date can end wrongly if you go to the shopping mall! Well how wrong was I.
Little Mio was actually an avid spender. As soon as she saw the clothes, bags and accesories shops, she went on a shopping spree. I spent a total of ¥500,000 in six bags, ten outfits and ten accesories for her hair and bags. When I asked the clerks to send them all to my adress, they asked me if they could take a picture with me, which I of course agreed. Though I am not famous now, I will be at some point, so they will be able to show off to their friends later on. After that, Mio and I decided to go take a break from walking around, so I took her to the best café in town. Surpinsingly, it was Anteiku. I can already see things going down the drain. Anyways, now I should focus on Mio.
Fynn: So Mio, what are you planning on doing now that you are in the human world?
Mio: I truly don't know... I've lived all my life sheltered by the Sitris, so now that I can do things I don't know what to do. Besides... nothing.
Fynn: Hmmm... Well, it's not like I want to mess with your life but, you can count on the girls and me. We are here for you.
Mio: Thank you.
She isn't opening up... I can only keep trying. I won't ask her what bothers her, I want her to open up by herself. I know it might take time and perhaps a little bit of shaking, but she'll do it.
Fynn: *sigh* Anyways! Why don't I enroll you in Aomizumi Academy so you can begin classes as a human would? You would be in the same class as Yuzuru and Kaguya are going to be, so you wouldn't be alone! -
I swear I could see her flinch when I said she wouldn't be alone. So she does really feel like she is... I feel sad seeing her like this.
Mio: That... is not that bad of an idea.
I'm glad she liked it! Anyways, next is walking around aimelessly to see where our feet take us.
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Soon, Mio and I found ourselves walking in what seemed like the outskirts of the town. A few meters away from us was a hill, on top of which a temple could be seen. Having nothing better to do, I decided to take Mio to pray. Soon, I realized this was the wrong choice.
???: What are you doing here! How can you bring that spawn in our temple!
I coul feel Mio tighten her grip on my arm. She was scared. Not of them, but of what they where saying.
???: A devil! A devil in our temple! Get out before I kill you both!
I felt my anger raising. My Aura activated on its own and pushed everyone in the temple to kneel.
Fynn: Has she ever done something to you?
???: I don't care! Any devil is evil and all evil shall be eradicated!
Fynn: You! Do you even know what you are talking about!
???: Of cou...
Fynn: Shut up! You all are nothing but blind and deaf fools! Come one Mio, let's leave this place.
And with my rage boiling, I left with Mio still holding my arm tightly. The only reason they lived is because I didn't want Mio to see a gruesome thing as a dead body. Mio is a nice and kind girl, that much I can tell. She just lost her north and feels as if she doesn't belong anywhere. My only mission right now is to help her realize that is not the case.
Fynn: Hey Mio... do you want to go see something awesome?
Mio: I... yeah, I'd like to...
Fynn: Then I will have to ask you to close your eyes and trust me.
Mio: I... I trust you.
-Mio's POV-
As soon as I closed my eyes, Fynn scooped me up in a princes carry. It feels weird... being in his arms makes me feel safe, something I haven't felt in my whole life. I know it's just a stupid idea but... how nice it would be to have someone like Fynn to care for me. I have noone... I am and will always be by myself.
Mio: Hey Fynn whe... WAH!
I lost my sense of direction because Fynn suddenly went on a sprint. Where could he be taking me? I am sure it is pretty far from the shrine we just were at. Ah... yeah. That is the reason why I am alone. To humans I am evil, to angels I am a scourge, to fallens I am a means to grow stronger and to other devils I am a potential threat. I am nothing but a nuisance. In the end... I am pretty sure everyone will just end up hating me. Then why... why do I keep feeling warmth from him?
Fynn: Hey little girl, open your eyes now.
I was feeling slightly resentful towards him for letting me down and calling me a little girl, but I didn't voice my hate for his way of adress. Even if I wanted to, I wouldn't be able as soon as I saw where he took me. I recognize this place from some pictures and some books I've seen and read. This is the highest tower in Kaigi, also known as the Luminous Star. The reason it is called like that is because the whole tower is painted black with a bright light on top, which makes it look like another star in the night sky. But right now, that is unimportant. The only thing I can see right now is the vast sky full of real stars right above me. I suddenly feel very small in here. When I was in the Sitri house, I only knew my room and the hall we ate in. I always felt like the world was small. But here... here I realize everything is so big compared to us...
-Fynn's POV back-
Fynn: Do you like the sight?
Mio: Its so beautiful...
Fynn: Yes, it is. Look... I know you had a rough life but... that is over. When I wnet down today I saw everyone talking... but you looked so lonely... I felt sad.
Mio: Well... my life hasn't been the best, yes. But I... I just feel like I don't belong anywhere in this infinity. To everyone I am just a big mistake... and to those I am not, I am nothing but trouble.
That felt like a shot straight to my heart. I can't believe she has been dealing with all of this on her own.
Mio: Ever since I remember, all I know is the Sitri's Household. And beyond that the world remains unknown. I am afraid. I am afraid that I will never f...
I couldn't listen to this anymore. I just can't. The world is so unfair to the wrong people... she deserves way better than this. So I just went and gave her the tightest and most honest hug I could give.
Fynn: You don't have to feel like that. If you don't have a place, I can give you a place. To be yourself, to be who you want to be.
I could feel something wet on my chest. Mio started crying after she heard me, which only makes the pain in my heart worsen.
Fynn: If you don't feel like you belong, I will make everything I can to make you feel like you do. If you are afraid, I will erase everything that makes you afraid. Be it someone, something or everything.
Mio was holding tightly to me and I could feel how she clenched her fists tightly while grabbing my clothes.
Fynn: And... I know that this might sound stupid or rash but... if you don't have one....
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MUAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! Cliff-kun has made his presence known in the right moment!
Anyways, I hope you like this chapter. It is more lovey-dovey and a little bit more of a character development than anything. Besides I wanted to try my hand at actually making him have deep interactions with the girls, so you can expect more of this with the rest.
Also! I know I don't do this, but leaving a review would really help me guys! If you have a solid reason to leave a negative one, please do so! I take criticism as a source of motivation to grow. But if you don't have a solid argument (BTW, "I don't like this" isn't a solid argument), please don't loose your time.
Hope you enjoy it! New chapter soon, since I don't want to leave this hanging for more than a couple days... perhaps hours.
