Chapter 23 : Searching

After our long nap we go outside fully dressed obviously, sure the objective right now should be to find a catgirl but there is something more important that we have to do and it's because I'm still tired and thinking about that Camilla, that witch, I sincerely hope she stays frozen forever.

We walk, walk and walk hand in hand.

Time passes as butterflies fly around us, they go in the same direction as us, to that Delfesia kingdom. Nothing interesting happens during our travel time, it's only when we reach a little village, where there is 16 houses with the same square shape, the walls colored in blue, every door is closed, there is even a sign for all of them.

I go to the Guild of this place, the biggest house in here, entering with Olivia and making sure no one is following us.

Inside the house there are round tables, there is 4 males sit at the same table, 1 werewolf, 1 human, 1 doggo and 1 lizard guy.

2 females oni on the other, both are tall women.

And Olivia is already abandoning me for these damn melons ! I'll make her pay, more importantly I go see the guys to make sure this guild is clean.

"Hello guys wassup ?"

They all look at me, I know I'm pretty but that's going too far. They all ask me the same question, boys friendship is scary and they all seem to be fighters.

"Aren't you the wanted kitsune ?"

"I don't know anything about that."

"So you are that one girl that destroyed your own world to help the demon king. Did you feel stronger when you did it ?"

If I recall correctly, back then I did feel more power... but that was pretty weak for the number of people I got killed, even my favorite singers. Maybe I should do a career in singing since I'm not that bad at it or maybe I'm on copium.

"I did. Don't mess with me thank you."

"Actually, what are you looking for ?" demands the ugly lizard guy, my opinion so don't mind me dear readers.

"World Reaper huh... you look so weak. I'd bet I could beat the shit out of you without even trying."

"Don't be disrespectful, she probably can hide her full potential." comments dogboy.

I close my eyes and see into the future, damn I really love that unique power of mine, I can probably use the demonic eye for fun once I get to know how to activate it.

I wanna look cool so I do a victory pose, definitely me being too cocky and smiling.

It hits the werewolves nerves, that's actually what I'm aiming for, to make him feel bad.

"Yup, I'm that powerful. If you captured me, what would you get as a reward ? Where is the guild's master ?"

"We would become rich, but the guild is not lusting for money unlike the kingdom you came from. The guild master is coming back very soon." again werewolf guy still angry.

"How'd you know that ?" I'm surprised.

"You see, the war is about to begin. No one except us knows what's up."

"Who wants me to get captured ? What is this war about ? They need more blood for a ritual ?" I'm lost.

"Half right you little brat. They need blood for a ritual, but not just anyone's blood." human guy.

"They want the blood of every noble family. They hold the power to revive the dead, but with a twist my lady." my dog fan says.

"You are wrong my guy, with their blood they can make the purest most powerful scythe, the legendary one from the myth." it's lizard guy talking

"Oh yeah dude, sacred weapon, that's the shit I like." answers the human.

"Tell me about Delfesia."

"You wanna go to that shithole ? Holy shit, I knew you were crazy but that's even further beyond !"

"Man, Delfesia sucks not gonna lie. The territory of the witches, their leader is Camilla Blacksoul."

"Oh. I froze her to death... I think."

They all laughs, coughing, hitting the table and crying, are they mocking me right now or do they think this witch is far more overpowered than I had anticipate ?

"Tch ! What is so funny about it ?" I want to insult them.

"When that bitch is in danger, she turns into butterflies. We already tried to cut her with our knife, but she has a barrier protecting all of it." says werewolf dude.

Screw the witches seriously, no wonder why my master hate them. I want to know something but the guild master isn't here, so I leave this place with Olivia that was enjoying a tea with the women.

Finally outside, I learned pretty much nothing about Delfesia.

"Olivia. Did you learn anything from them ?"

"They are from the guild Guild."

"What an original name, I would have never thought about it."

"Hey look ! An old man with a big beard !" shouts Olivia while pushing me into that old man that has his arms already ready to catch me.

I walk backward and look at the old man with his grey beard, he is definitely human, maybe he is the master's guild or just an old man who cultivates.

"My apologies young ladies. You two seem to know each other very well. You can ask me anything about Delfesia."

"How old are you grandpa ?" asks Olivia in a shameless way.

"I'm only 60, what about you and your tiny friend ?"

"Stop talking about size, it's annoying and does..."

"It does matter !" he screams. "Size is everything ! The bigger you grow, the more opportunity you will get. Don't be sorry for everything you do, be thankful for everything that happens to you."

"I don't care, is it true that Delfesia is a racist kingdom ?"

"It is indeed true young one, your name must be Isadead right ? On a bigger note, you should dye your hair, just turn around and do it. The first time is free."

"Give me your money grandpa. Thanks for the info"

"Kids these days really aren't polite at all to the elders, no wonder the world is not safe from anyone, they even force people who only are 14 to do deplorable things." he mutters in a low voice.

"Huh... Where are you from ?"

"I don't want you to know... As the guild master I must be keeping secrets from strangers."

"Okay buddy, do you know where I can find a catgirl and what can I do to get one ?"

"I do not think there are many, someone in the shadow is drugging the young ones to make sure they get kids soon. Do you wish to know why dear World Rapper ?"

"Yeah I do."

"It's because they don't have enough inhabitants, catgirls can't have kids after 22 when they live in that kingdom, it's because of the air they are forced to breath. That is the reason why, such disgusting things happens."

"And you do nothing about it, isn't that pathetic ?"

"Indeed. When a god involves himself on our affairs, it changes the outcome. Like a game of chess but with a joker."

"It's at least what the boy called himself, it's quite impossible to beat him in a fair battle. Goodbye and good luck on your battle."

The old man leaves and we go dye our hair in white, the lady running the barber shop is not saying a word, she seems like a good person. After that we go to Delfesia and there is a black skinned tale male, I gaze at Olivia and she looks away.

"Why did you lie to me !?"

"I didn't lie. Look carefully."

To summ it up, this man has white hair, he is dressed with an heavy armor and follows us until we enter in Delfesia, the sky is red ever since we entered, but when I go back outside the sky is blue, I go inside and stop trying anything funny. I definitely need someone like a catgirl, after all we would instantly become friends since they like kitsunes like me and I have the feeling I will meet the demon's lord lackey around that Astrology place and the Divination table.

"Ellen, are you okay with going deeper in here ? I don't think we can enter and leave just like in a mill."

"We need money, everything here has a price, even if it's free."

I accidentally sniff the air and when I turn my back, Shadow shows up, a literal shadow right under my feet, he looks up to me.

"Hello Sanaë, hello Olivia. We meet again."

"What are you doing here Shadow ? Where is master ?"

"Are you referring to that same person I'm thinking of ? Then yes. He is rather close, would you mind talking to me a little ? I've been lonely and bored of that kid crying day and night so I came here."

"Ellen, you shouldn't talk to him."

"I have questions for you Shadow. One, why do you work for my master ? Two, are you related to witches or gods ?"

He laughs.

"Because it's my job and what would make you think that I'm relatee to witches or gods ? I guess you could call me the Shadow God, because I always stay in a shadow form. And If I was a witch, I would gladly show you my wand."

"You don't deny it."

"I don't deny it, but I also don't claim it. As long as you become friend with a god, all your problems will be gone in an instant. But proving that someone is a god is as hard as your demon lord when he thinks about you."

"Let me see your future."

"Take your time, I can stay here forever."

"Stand up."

He doesn't stand up, he stays there, no matter.

I crouch and put my hand on his forehead then close my eyes expecting to see something.

So in the future, we meet again under certain circumstances, he can take any f***...

What is the meaning of this ? Shadow is able to censor my thoughts while being paused in the real world ? I open my eyes and check on him, nothing changed so I go back to see what is going to happen.

I can see a witch, she is all blurry, quite tall and most likely the mother of all witches, the one watching her is Shadow ? I'm confused, Shadow isn't a witch nor a god, I mean witches are girls only, so it's definitely impossible.

Then there are words written in front of my face in a language I don't understand at all, blood. Blood everywhere... I die in that future, he also seem to be quite knowledgeable about everything, if I ask maybe he will answer to my questions, princess of horny questioned my age due to my tail, but maybe it's because she was sick due to the poison... I open my eyes again and stare intensely at Shadow, Olivia keeping an eye on me.

"Do you know how many tails I have ?"

"You have three, yet you don't see it."

"Olivia, how many tails do I have ?"

"Just one."

"One of you is wrong, what does the number of tails I have even mean ?" I'm asking them worrying if it's something important.

Shadow is laughing a little bit in a suspicious way, he totally feels like the bodyguard of a bad guy.

"I am telling you now. The number of tail for a kitsune means only one single thing. One is a hundred. You have three."

Wait a minute me, there is no way I could be that old, I mean I only remember 15 years of my life and some memories I have are made up by someone that thinks it's funny to create fake memories, plus when I look at my back, I know I only have one tail. I walk on Shadow hoping to make him leave, he sneezes.

"Damn it's cold in here. If you need help just call me, witches aren't your only enemies. Don't forget about onis and werewolves, I saw your friends in a hotel, north east of here."

"How can you know anything about me ?"

"I read a lot unlike you." Shadow mocks, even clapping with his shadow while some citizens pass by and think I'm weird for talking to my shadow...

"Am I the real me ? In that case how old I am ?"

"It's for you to find out. I'm not your mommy or daddy or brother or sister or uncle or auntie, we're just working for the same person. Until next time, forgotten one."

As she leaves, Olivia is crying a lot of tears I didn't even notice before seeing her next to me, why is she crying ? I don't know, she is losing it because of the air ? No... what if... But if I were to recover a memory of my past self if it ever existed, would it mean that I'll stay the same as I am today or will I become someone completely different, I'm hugging and kissing Olivia as I feel a surge of pain coming from my stomach, she stabbed my stomach and leg with a knife before running away, I try to catch up to her but she is too fast... why is she even running ?

Age really does matter... damn it, I'm not a 300 years old kitsune and I'll prove it in the next chapter !