Chapter 101

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Third person P.O.V.

Sheogorath laughs.

None of the beings here really paid attention to him, after all the multiverse is too vast for anyone to observe carefully. So Sheogorath just laughs, seeing how all the beings who realized what is going out, are forgetting the person who managed to do it. The person who, due to a mistake, does not exist and therefore has never been bound by destiny.

"Change will preserve us! It is the lifeblood of the existence. It will move mountains! It will mount movements!" Sheogorath stands up and starts yelling, really excited.

"Ha! I do love it when the mortals know they're being manipulated. Makes things infinitely more interesting. It's a shame that I also have to forget it! But it does not matter! Bring me the best cheese you can find! Let's celebrate! Don't you think so my friend Pelly!?" 

After that the prince of madness began to celebrate without really remembering why, but really the why of things has never really mattered to him.

And so all the beings who had realized Leonhard's existence forgot him, the only exception is Akatosh who continues to see him thanks to his new daughter who has not yet discovered her true power. 

"Once again, the destiny of existence itself is tied to the hands of a mortal that is not really attached to it. Be careful Druniikylaas and take care of my daughter." After that Akatosh of his own free will decided to forget him too, after all destiny is something that ceased to exist when Leonhard appeared.

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Leonhard- POV

[Reality Defier triggered----- succeeds!]

'Now what the hell happened...?' I look at the notification that appears in my vision... and I prepare myself for whatever comes my way...

"Are you okay Qahnaarin?" Arngeir ask me, since I stopped mid-sentence.

"Nothing, I just seemed to notice something... I think..." At that moment, very softly, a lunatic laugh is heard, for a few moments we both remained silent until it ended just as it began...

We both looked at each other and the Valkyries in the room put their hands on their weapons, from what I see in my chat it seemed that laughter was also heard everywhere in Skyrim, at the end we could understand each other without words, so we both just nodded, we can both choice to ignore the laughter of the Prince of Madness.

"Then it will be an honor to strengthen ties with your organization Leonhard, but we need to maintain this arrangement in secret, as you know these are difficult times and High Hrothgar does not wish to participate in the current civil war." Arngeir declare.

"I also don't want to actively participate in these events, but as you can imagine, Svalhild the Dragonborn won't really sit idly... do you have any plans for that?" I ask him.

Really the deal we are making is not very big, perhaps shocking for the inhabitants of Skyrim, since the Greybeards have always been a neutral faction and generally all the other factions tend to feel subordinated to them, even though they do not really take place in decisions, they only lend their wisdom to help them take said decisions.

So I was really surprised when Arngeir came and proposed a secret 'cooperative' alliance between both factions, we will supply them with resources and weaponry in exchange for knowledge and access to their very old library... which has complete records from the time of Jurgen Windcaller, and much older fragments including several volumes from Miraak's time... 

'Of course they know that nobody really can read them in this Era, so I will have to translate them but they don't know that I have my system to do that...' I really feel like I hit the jackpot with this meeting.

"The Greybeards and High Hrothgar will remain neutral, the people of the continent know that we do not control the Dragonborn, so the actions of Svalhild will be hers alone, if you decide to help her you can do so, our cooperation will not be affected as long as it's not discovered and don't use it to intimidate others..." 

After saying that Arngeir turns to see the Valkyries at the entrance of the room, in addition to two points behind me where two more Guillotine Cross are hidden, using [Cloaking Exceed]. "Something I really doubt you'll need... if the Dark Brotherhood had just one of your assassins no one would really be able to stop them. I'm sure even Alduin would be unable to stop them if they used all their strength to escape. " 

I just smiled and waved my hand, making the two girls behind me come out of their state of invisibility, immediately kneeling on my sides... as if they were waiting to be punished for being discovered... well there are 8 of them in the room and only them were discovered so I can understand why they feel like that.

"I really have great companions ... although as you can see... I wish they were a little more selfish and not just want to follow my orders to the letter." I give them both a flick on the forehead and make them stand up and position themselves behind me again... 

"The simple fact that they want to meet your expectations says a lot about you, I hope you can continue to be that way." Arngeir says sagely, as he touch his beard.

"Everything will depend on the world and I hope that day doesn't come." We shake hands and finish sealing the treaty between both factions. "And may we both be on the same side when it happens." That comment makes him smile a little.

"There is indeed much that we know that you do not. That does not mean that you are ready to understand it." It tries to seem mysterious, but it doesn't really affect me. "Do not let your power tempt you into the arrogance that has been the downfall of many before you."

A true that I take to heart, so without further ado, I begin to accompany him to the door, where Randgris opens it and all of them accompany us to the surface. During the way we don't really talk, because I'm thinking about what activated my title and Arngeir is thinking that his wisdom surprised or enlighten me.

Once outside the cabin we came across a huge number of wooden tables and chairs, with a large amount of food on them, alcohol and drinks are also distributed but since we don't really drink much it doesn't seem like there are too many. It is a shame that Svalhild couldn't come since she is at a key moment in her training, I invited Arngeir to the feast too but before he can respond a shout is hear.

"Druniikylaas!" We hear a deep voice and quickly Durnehviir walks carefully approaching us, with Paarthurnax behind him.... is that a barrel of whiskey in their claws?

"Niidro pruzah wah koraav tol hi los kovir piin! (It's good to see that you are already enjoying the drinks!)" I began to speak, leaving Arngeir with his mouth open... didn't Paarthurnax say anything to him?

"Zu'u hind hi rund dii proposal viseim Druniikylaas (I hope you found my proposal acceptable). With your support Svalhild will not have many problems defeating Alduin." Says Paarthurnax and the face of Arngeir is priceless... so he really didn't know why they had to negotiate with me as equals...

Arngeir left almost immediately, apparently he was really sorry about the treatment he gave me, after that I just talked to both dragons calmly over a few drinks, introducing them to Nia who couldn't shut her mouth when she saw the pair of old dragons in life and to my surprise Paarthurnax take her to fly in his back...

'Aren't you a spirit that and can fly on your own?' After a while almost all the girls in the chat were on top of him, only Serana did not get on top of him since she lived in the same era as him so she still can't trust him.

For my part, I wanted to retire to a dark corner of the place but it was impossible since the girls placed my seat (a throne) almost in the center of the party, with the rest of the members of the chat at my sides and both dragons nearby, in the very center Aleesia placed a simple stage where some Minstrels and Wanderers proceeded to play and sing...

'How does that halo of flowers on the Wanderers work? It's simply floating above their heads... Besides the fact that they are wearing flip flop sandals... how can they dance like that?' It's one of the things that really surprised me today...

Another surprise was the music, which is practically the BGM of Ragnarok Online, and it was even more of a surprise when Aleesia sang the Theme of Prontera in Korean. After that Kuroka and Pyrrha proceeded to sing too, Nia is starting to get drunk and at the moment she doesn't seem to have a big problem...

'So... I proceed to awaken her Angel like Kurumi or I let her run its course...' I concentrate thinking about the pros and cons of my decision, where the pros quickly outweigh the cons... although first I must talk to Kurumi and Nia.

"Yes! Let Kurumi sing, come on Kurumi, do it!!" Almost all the available members of the Chat have come up to sing and are now urging Kurumi to do it... but there is something very interesting that happens... she doesn't know how to sing! It was always one of her weaknesses, no matter how many clones worked on it she could never master any instrument...

"Come on Kurumi I want to hear your melodious voice." I begin to add fuel to the fire, knowing very well the result. Although I notice a grin on her face and she proceeds to pull my arm too.

"I will only do it if Leonhard helps me! Let's sing a duet!" I can see Kurumi's triumphant face, that considering my way of acting I really wouldn't want to participate in this class of events, she's probably thinking O don't know how to sing either, but I'm sorry Kurumi I love to SIGN!

So I took her by the hand and led her to the stage, letting her choose the song... I'm really not surprised that she decided to sing a simple lullaby... it's a shame I don't really know the song so I couldn't participate. Kurumi did decently, although most of it was just talking affectionately, she was able to overcome the challenge easily.

And now that I'm on stage I can see how all the members of the chat, not counting Pyrrha, look at me with mocking faces... do they really think I can't sing? I change my Job to Minstrel, I was not planning to take out the heavy weapons ... but I think it's time to re-start this party!

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Chat Members P.O.V.

"Bravo nya!" Kuroka yells, along with the others who begin to applaud, after Leonhard finished singing another song. "Encore!"

[Nightingale: It's the first time I've heard such beautiful songs.

Fairy of Frozen Beauty: In my world only women sing, men rarely do it and generally it is only poetry to make girls fall in love with them.]

"I am sure that if Leonhard decided to be a singer he would easily succeed." Cha Hae-In says. After all, they have seen Leonhard sing various types of songs, from Ballads and Pop, to Rock and Metal, no matter what type of music he plays, his voice adapts to it. Not to mention that they had never heard those songs.

"I don't think so since the record labels wouldn't give him a chance with his appearance." Nia says. "Although it's not that he really needs it, one or two presentations uploaded to the internet and he would become a star in less than 1 month." 

*KNOCK!*

A knock is heard and everyone turns to see Kurumi who hit her head on the table, you can see that her face is completely red and her expression is going between pain, joy, anger and embarrassment quickly. Everyone has already noticed the strange behavior of Kurumi but she refuses to answer when asked. And again she sits upright with her forehead a little red from the blow she just gave herself.

"So~ you're in love with Leonhard Kurumin ~?" Nia comments and Kurumi spits out the drink she had just taken, proceeding to cough repeatedly.

"Wha- wha- wha- wha-." Everyone present sees how Kurumi wants to say something but can't really find the words to say it and her face changes from surprise, happiness, anger...

"You world really seem crazy if you keep acting like this nya... just breathe and explain what's happening nya, do you really think we're going to think anything else of you nya?" Kuroka tries to reassure Kurumi, but as has been happening she refuses to talk, no matter what they tell her she doesn't listen.

"It's a problem between him and me." Just by saying that, her face turns red, although she quickly shakes her head and continues. "I don't want to draw conclusions before knowing what happened, I just want us to be alone, and when he took me by the waist- *KNOCK!*" She hits her forehead on the table again...

They all look at each other, Kurumi's behavior is really starting to worry them, even both dragons who look very surprised, they really are enjoying the atmosphere even more so when Leonhard sang a song about Alduin and the Dovahkiin in dragon-tongue, so they turn to look at Kurumi with some concern. They exchange looks and it seems that they reached a conclusion.

"You better talk to Druniikylaas briinah." Paarthurnax says. "After all, once you decide your liin (mate), you must create a bond that unites you with him. We really can't say much about relationships, but it is always better to talk about it first than to suffer alone. " All the women sitting at the table look at the dragon in surprise, it's not that they haven't noticed it, they just don't want to overwhelm Kurumi who clearly doesn't feel comfortable with the topic.

"What can you know! Stupid lizard with wings!" Kurumi quickly raises her voice and escapes from the place, Cha Hae-In and Kuroka were going to follow them but were stopped by Durnehviir.

"This is something that they must resolve, our Briinah has already decided on her partner, it is just a matter of accepting it. In truth, mortalkind relationships are very complicated... " Durnehviir says, although that just confuses everyone a little.

"What do you mean by that Durnehviir? And why do you call Kurumi sister?" Pyrrha ask, although the others really already got an idea of what is happening.

"She is a dragon, weak at the moment but a dragon nonetheless, our youngest sister and well, among dragons we don't have so many courtship rituals, generally we simply defeat our partner in combat and that's it, we proceed to mate." Pyrrha just stare at him as she blushes a little and everyone else thinks that the dragons in Skyrim really are brutes.

In the end they all decide to completely ignore this problem, after all Leonhard is already following Kurumi and they easily know what the result will be, only Kuroka, under Yoruichi's suggestion, decides to follow them, transforming into a cat, Nia wanted to follow them too but she gives up, since she is not really in a condition to follow someone.

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A/N: Well, just as a notice, I will only be able to publish only 1 chapter instead of 2 this week and the next, I hope that after mid-January I can continue with the usual number of chapters.