Warning: english is not my first language, I'm french. However, I hope that you will find pleasure by reading it. Do not hesitate to tell me my mistakes in the comment, I intend to improve myself with more chapters I do.
Zero no Tsukaima and Dies Irae are both respectively Noburo yamaguchi and Takashi Masada works.
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Chapter 1: A New Way
« My servant that exists somewhere in this vast universe! »
… What the fucking heck?
« My divine, beautiful, wise and powerful servant, heed my call! »
Well, thought the entity. Divine? check.
Beautiful? Check, by most standards.
Wise? In some ways.
Powerful? Understatement.
But how was he able to hear it?
According to his memory, his time has ended. By his own hand.
Myoujou took his place a long time ago, after all. Then the snake. Then the girl. Then the little problematic boy. And finally, Gudou god's era, lead by one of their children.
He was noth' but a memory now. A damn memory in the First Generation's device.
But that memory gained enough sentience to take form. To exist.
The Entity, on the Throne between Universe, took a 'moment' to evaluate the situation.
That … person calling him was a mere human. The fact that he heard it and had awoken implied that one of his fellow wanted to go in.
Quick check in the Throne's memory then.
One of the world created by the snake. That eliminate three of them.
Unhappy world. Not the girl. At the very least, if it was her that wanted to correct this sorrowful universe, she would have never let the Greatest Evil walk in. Especially without reincarnation of the souls. Well, technically that was the case when SHE was in control, but now...
'One god only'? Neither the Gudous.
Judging by the little boy Law, the probability of interest from him was null.
Remain the three custodians. Setsuna, Suigin and Shura.
Judging by the 'correct' standing of the world, most probably Suigin. Not really Setsuna's taste, and too peaceful for attracting Shura.
So, Suigin wanted to go check his magical theory, huh? having fun, as always. But…
But why HE woke up then?
However, before thinking about it…
« I wish this servant from the bottom of my heart, answer my guidance and appear! »
*Thanks for concluding. Now, be quiet, little girl.*
So. Let's think for a bit.
If it was Suigin, he probably had the intent to send the avatar of one god to just change that world depending of the god. Curious thing though, Myoujou would have been perfect for the job. They already had the concepts of the Morningstar after all. And rearranging worlds at his image was his way after all.
However, he chose him instead.
…
Well, it wasn't 'that bitch' kind of world, so why not?
The God didn't like too much being used like that. But his story and method were both known by the throne.
It wasn't a world of Evil nor Good inside. So, why not just going lazy this time?
Well. The idea was experimental. Worst case happens, this world couldn't handle him , so solving it would be easy peasy.
Nice. Holidays.
Thank you for your considerations, snake.
With a little smile, the Entity answered the call…
**Halkeginia**
When the smoke was gone, the sight was beyond singular. A man with purple hair, clothed in purple suit, watching in front of him with a little smile. His eyes, as purple as his hair and cloth, was fixing the little girl standing front.
Pinky hair, small stature. English school type habits, and a little dark mantle.
And the least he could say was that the little lady presented an amusing mix of surprise and frustration.
« Ahahah! Zero summoned a commoner! »
« Louise the zero strike again! »
« Mmmh, at least he's hot. »
« Still, that outfit is quite strange. At least he could serve as a butler, no? »
The pinky girl started to twitch.
« This is the sacred, beautiful, and strong… »
« Mister Colbert, please let me try again! »
The said one, a bald man in his forties, seemed sorry for her, but answered strongly.
« I can't let you do that. This sacred ceremony is unique, and determine your destiny. It would be desecrating, Miss Vallière. »
« But I have never heard about a plebeian becoming a familiar! »
Under her sight, said plebeian placed his hand before his mouth, yawning patently. Seeing it, the pink girl seemed to take it personally.
The crowd began to laugh. Minus a little blue-haired girl.
« See? No way! Just no way! »
« I am sorry, Miss Vallière. No Exception. Therefore, I shall ask you to continue the ceremony. »
« But… »
« Class will begin soon, Miss Vallière. »
With a discomfited face, she began to walk to the man. At least slowly, at the end more energetically, the man could say that she was pissed of.
That was an amusing start for his holidays, no doubt about it.
« Fine! You plebeian, bow down! You're too tall! I need to conclude this!»
Arching his eyebrows, the man obeyed nonetheless. It cost him nothing and he knew what was going. And he knew it was fun.
The little girl kissed him on the lips, an act resulting of lights coming from his hand.
'Duh. Not necessary, really.'
He knew what it was just by watching it. Truth is, runes were perfectly readable. And he was quite aware of their meanings. Simple nordic runes. And to speak true, with not enough power to pierce even his skin. Welp, the man decided to just let it go and allow it to paint himself. It was not a real problem, and if it was he would just have to handle it to another one.
Funnier however, sensing that there were some kind of… sentience made him laugh inside. Having an automatic magic system frustrated about not being able to play his role was tainted of a wretched sense of humor.
But, to tell the truth, the man would have been quite offended if that little scrounger inside the runes even dared to TRY speak to him.
« My name is Louise Françoise Leblanc de la Vallière. Pentagon of the Five Elemental Powers; bless this humble being and make him my familiar. »
… Humble, him?
…
Why not trying that little game of humility, after all? So long as it proves to be entertaining.
Her… ritual done, that bald man -Colbert, was it?- got near them, praising the little lady about succeeding the ritual.
Passing by, he was looking at the runes on my hand with sheer interest in his eyes.
And the pinky girl here, was reeeeeally small. Even beyond his own standards or normal human ones. He was tall, that was an undeniable fact. Very tall. But she was just... too small.
The problem is that he can see her age. Sixteen years old of existence. For a human, that was… surprising. Even counting amongst her comrades.
To be called forth by a midget.
THAT was special.
Not even counting the fact to play some kind of servant role for her.
*I have to admit, snake. That's a good joke.*
« Familiar. Can you understand me? »
The purple eyes fixed hers.
« … and talk too, 'mistress'. I am no mere dog, I'm afraid. And founding about your reactions, I suppose you would have prefer it, or some frogs, maybe? »
Sarcasm was seeping. Particularly strong, because one of the student had especially animal in hands.
Sarcasm did not found ears this time.
« At least a dog would have been less talkative and more obedient, so yes. »
« But less charming and polite, 'mistress'. »
The crowded took that answer with some surprises, but he was sure that some girls were… let's put it that way, more than inclined to grant him that trait.
With his suit, he truly seem like a butler for them, apparently. Young, tall, well build… and talented with words, for a commoner, even if some winced at my sense of humor.
« At least you know your place, familiar. Fine. But… »
The bald ones, clapping in his hands, put an end to whatever my so-called master wanted to say.
« End of the class now! Everyone, be ready for the next! Ah, before you go. Mister familiar, could you show me your runes please? »
« Ya know, it's quite rude to ask a favor before even having a name on it. »
The midget took that very bad, apparently, as she shouted.
« Familiar! How dare you! show it to professor Colvert, now! »
« Easy, easy, princess. I didn't say the I wouldn't. I just said it was uncivil. Being superior does not prevent courtesy. »
With a smirk, I nonetheless satisfied his demand, showing my backhand patiently. For all that matter to me, it was really no big deal. However, the teacher seemed uneasy. Both seeing the runes and about his apparent lack of courtesy.
Louise herself, however, was less constrained about it.
« You should be thankful, not acid, about his interest. You're just a commoner, after all. »
« Even commoners have a name, have they not? »
« … You speak too much. You should just obey. That's why a dog would have suffice. »
Standing up after having taken notes of my runes, Colbert adresses me a genuine smile.
The best one since my coming here. Didn't ask for too much however. He addressed me with good will behind his words. I could feel it.
Right. Not too bad, I suppose. Honesty was precious.
« Thank you, mister familiar. Let me correct myself then. My name is Jean Colbert, teacher at Tristain Academy of magic, the place you are now. May I ask you your name and your forgiveness? »
« … Granted. As for my name…
You can just call me Muzan. »