Hello everyone! How's every one doing?! It's time for another chapter of Awakening of Kiva: Twist of Fate! Looks like this is gonna be a monthly thing. Mainly because I have other stories to update and when I feel like updating my Kiva fics. So I'll be updating this story every first week of every month. So anyways, let's go on with the chapter!
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Oh man…
Chrom scolded me very good. He kept talking, saying I'm a married man, and I keep telling him that I know that, and that I will always stay faithful to Cordelia no matter what, but he just wouldn't let it go.
"Wow, he was really mad," Kivat commented.
"You have no idea…" I grumbled. "Honestly, he should loosen up. Besides, Lucy and I are now family, not like when we're in war where romance is everywhere… he honestly reminds me of Frederick."
"Says you…" Kivat pointed out.
"What's that supposed to mean?" I blinked, looking at him.
"Don't gimme that look, aibou!" Kivat said. "Remember the time when you had the hots for your big sis? You also went overboard about it too."
"T–That's different!" I snapped with a blush.
"Yeah, but–"
"Kivat, j–just stop. I don't want to talk about it." I said.
"Huh… fine…" Kivat sighed irritably.
"Kurogasa? Kivat?" A voice asked, and Kivat and I turned to see Tiki. "What are you two doing? You should be sleeping right now."
"Oh, Tiki!" I got out.
"Well now, I better leave you two 'lovebirds' alone…" Kivat snickered, flying away.
"Oi!" I snapped, confusing Tiki.
"Lovebirds? Is Kivat referring to us, Kurogasa?" Tiki asked, which somehow didn't help with my blush creeping up on my face.
"Um…" I got out.
"Kurogasa?" Tiki titled her head.
"I don't think I should answer that…" I sweat dropped.
Tiki blinked, looking at me struggling with my response. Eventually, she giggled. "Oh, Kurogasa…"
"What?" I blinked, looking at her.
"I already understood what Kivat was trying to say." she replied childishly with her childish smile. That often slips out from her every now and then. "You're just oblivious on how to reply back to me, is all."
"Tiki, you're just messing with me, aren't you?"
"Forgive me, I couldn't help it, Kurogasa." she giggled. "Matilda was right, you tend to be at a loss on a comment that will make you fluster."
"Mmmm…" I pouted, as she looked outside the sky.
"I wonder how the others are doing right now." she said. "How many days have passed in Ylisse since we've gotten here? I've grown quite fond of Masao since your daughter would always let me hold him whenever I come to visit Chon'sin during my free time…"
"I see…" I sighed sadly. "I just hope the Outrealm's time is faster here than our dimension…"
"Yes, I hope so too." Tiki nodded, but then noticed my face. "Kurogasa?"
"But what if isn't?" I asked having doubt. "If it isn't faster here in this dimension, then… it'll be too late and Morgan… Morgan will shatter into pieces…"
"…" she remained silent, as I continued doubting myself.
"If it happened, then… there would be one less smiling face in my family, one less laugh to hear whenever we have family time together… and one less hyperactive tackle…" I muttered, as I was on the verge of crying. "…only Morgan would be able to do those things… I just can't imagine what would happen to those who are closest to her, especially Kan'shou and Masao…"
"…and you'll give up, just like that?" Tiki questioned.
"I can't give up, Tiki! She's one of my precious treasures that I want to protect most as a father!" I exclaimed, as my whole body shook as tears swelled up in my eyes.
Things were silent for a few moments, with no reply. I heard her footsteps approaching me, seeing her tiptoe and… she kissed my forehead?
"T–Tiki?" I got out, noticing as she took a step back and smiled.
"Matilda told me two things: one would be applying a kiss to your forehead whenever you are at a loss. And the other is a message to you: should you ever doubt yourself, let it be." she quoted. "It would only strengthen your resolve of saving those who are most important to you."
"Kaa–san… said that?" I asked.
"Yes." she nodded. "It's okay if you are having doubts, Kurogasa. None of us are perfect, which is why we have doubts and make mistakes overtime. But in the end, once we have the will to press on, we can set our goal and grasp it in our hands. As Lucina told you before: stay strong and believe in yourself and us."
(Piano begins to play)
"Tiki…"
"Don't lose hope Kurogasa…" Tiki smiled a bit.
I looked at Tiki for a moment before smiling small saying, "Alright… I won't…"
(Cue Theme: This Game by Konomi Suzuki)
(Instruments) As the screen turned grey, it shattered away, revealing the title. Then, it started to flash to a white screen before moving onto the next scene.
(Kokoro ni hisomu hiyori tsuyoi aite wa inai) Kurogasa was by himself looking at the sunset from a cliff as the wind blew gently. He took out his pocket watch revealing a picture of his family particularly looking at Morgan. He then clenched his pocket watch and looks at the horizon determined.
(Kujike ni kagiri soko ni haiboku wa arienai) Meanwhile, Cordelia was at Morgan's bedside looking at her daughter, who was in a coma, sadly, while holding her hand as the rest of the family and friends looked on.
(Uwabe no kosei de anshin to hikikae ni PURAIDO korosu) As the group walked forward on the plain field, the camera zoomed on the future kids as they are filled with determination. It came out in order: Lucina, Owain, Inigo, Brady, Kjelle, Cynthia, Severa, Gerome with Minerva, Yarne, Laurent, Noire, Nah, Kan'shou, Bakuya, Apollo, Athena and Danny. Once the screen flew out onto the horizon...
(NO NO NO SENSE OF LIFE!) Kibat, Kiva-la, Sagark, Rey-Kivat, Kivat II, Kivat and Tatsulot popped out onto the screen, flying while each of them said one word from the lyrics.
(Ya ban na zatsuon o kippari ketobashi te) As the screen kept zooming outside of the horizon, Valka stood on top of the pillar, looking down at her enemies below her.
(Dare yori junsui koe ageru nda~) Tabik fluttered next to her before the screen went dark, letting the shattered marks on her face appear before it quickly moved to another scene.
(Tatakau koto wa kitto machigai ja nai) In another scene, Kurogasa, Tiki and Chrom continued to roam across the Outrealm, seeing more new enemies before them.
(Tegotae ga oshiete kure ta) As the screen zoomed to the left, while it showed many new enemies, it also showed other allies, including the recruited Einherjar within the team.
(Subete ushinatte mo kachi no kore~) With a clench of his fist, Kurogasa rushed forward with the shattered marks on his face before he donned into his armor of Kiva. Chrom rushed forward with his Falchion and Tiki transformed into her dragon form.
(WE~ ARE MAVERICK joushiki nante ira nai) Severa, Daniel, Kjelle, Gerome, Apollo, Bakuya, and Athena transformed into their respective Rider armors as they ran with Kurogasa with the other future kids following.
(Mae e narae mukau saki ni) As enemies appeared before them, the future kids not in Rider armor charged in first to attack.
(Matteru no wa taikutsu darou) It's soon followed by the recruited Einherjar, wielding their weapons as they assisted the future kids and the armored Future kids aiding them.
(Iinari ha tsumaranai idon de yaru) Meanwhile, Kurogasa, Chrom, and Tiki went up against the new Kiva in the arena. A strong blast conjured by the new Kiva, blinded the whole view.
(Umarenaoshita inochi mo komani shite~) As it cleared away, the three of them, in which Kiva was in his Emperor form, slowly pushed themselves up, as they are covered in bruises. The new Kiva scoffed as she got into her battle stance. Then the three of them advance once again, slowly but getting faster.
(Jibun dake no michi o saigo made~) As Emperor leaped up high, both Chrom and Emperor performing a somersault, his armor glowed while Chrom's Falchion glowed as well, which revealed Emperor's DoGaBaKi form before the three of them landed their attacks on new Kiva's swing of her sword. As the attacks collide, the whole view changed to white once more.
(Instrument) At the very last scene, it ends with the comatose Morgan inside Castle Doran, resting and as the camera panned to the right, a family picture was seen, along with the blue hibiscus known as the Escaflowne, ending the song.
Chapter 4: Champions of Yore (3)
(Plegia)
"That's it, girls! Keep it up!" Cordelia's commanded the Pegasus Knights on the training field, as the new recruits of the Plegian Pegasus Knights were able to hit their targets with their javelins.
"Cordelia looks to be in good spirits today." Sumia noticed.
"Of course, dear." Matilda noted as Serena and Morgana were drawing pictures on paper with their crayons with Cecilia and Lucia while Kyoshiro was in her arms, being fed with a bottle of milk. "She just needed to be encouraged."
"That's true…" Sumia added. "But shouldn't she get some rest from training the recruits? She is pregnant, after all."
"It's her choice." Matilda explained. "She's the commander of the Plegian Pegasus Knights. Despite her husband's protest of assisting her as his Queen, the flames in her as a fellow Pegasus Knight remains strong. She can't help but have this urge to soar in the sky again, once the child is born."
"That's Cordelia for you," Sumia sighed.
"Gwamma, lookie, lookie!" Morgana cried out, running up to Matilda holding up her picture.
"What is it, my sweet?" Matilda asked.
"I made a family picture!" Morgana chirped. "There's Mommy, and Daddy, and big Onee–chans too! Gwampa and Gwamma are here too!"
Matilda looked the drawing made by the child. She couldn't help but smile seeing her efforts of making the picture that were filled with smiles, including the smiling sun. "That looks wonderful, my dear."
"Oh, Matilda. There's something that crossed my mind." Sumia said, getting the latter's attention.
"What is it?" Matilda blinked.
"Hasn't Serena reached the age of going to school this year?" Sumia asked. "Lucy might not like going to school, hence the private tutoring in Castle Ylisse. Has Kurogasa thought of that before?"
"I suppose he has. Why do you ask?" Matilda asked.
"Oh nothing, it's just… I was wondering if Lucia can go to school with her, so that way she has a friend to go to school with." Sumia explained.
"I see…" Matilda said thinking about it. "I suppose it can't hurt to try."
"I go with Serena to school, mommy?" Lucia asked while looking at her mom.
"Of course, sweetie." Sumia smiled. "You will have Serena with you to go back and forth to school in Plegia, and you can stay with Uncle Kurogasa and Aunt Cordelia."
"But what about Mommy and Daddy?" Lucia asked.
"Mommy can visit Lucia with Cecilia. Daddy might be a bit busy, but he'll give his all to visit you too." Sumia noted.
As the day continued on, one of the maids approached Cordelia, getting her attention. As the maid whispered in her ear, Cordelia's eyes were wide open, and she quickened her pace to follow the maid with a worried expression. "Gwamma, where is Mommy going?" Serena asked.
"Aunty Cordelia moved quickly too!" Cecilia said.
"Oh dear…" Matilda said worriedly.
"You don't think–" Sumia said fearfully.
"Come. We must go to her." Matilda said quickly.
"Your Highness!" the head maid said as Cordelia entered the room.
"I heard from the maids…" Cordelia said.
"Yes, Your Highness…" the head maid nodded, "I was about to give her a sponge bath, until I noticed something even before removing her clothes! There were a few cracks on Princess Morgan's neck…"
"Cracks…" Cordelia bit her lip before she went up to her daughter to have a closer look, and sure enough, there were cracks on her neck.
"It's starting, isn't it…" the head maid said.
"Yes… unfortunately, it is," Cordelia said worriedly. "Please get the healers. I want those cracks to at least be stalled."
"Healing magic ain't gonna work." Ursor said as he entered the door, along with Matilda and Sumia.
"Ursor? Mother? Sumia?" Cordelia said, as he approached Morgan's bedside. "Where are the children?"
"Akane and Aqua are with them, so don't worry, Cordelia." Sumia assured.
"Your human healing magic is gonna make a bigger fracture on her." Ursor explained. "I know, because we've tested it on a rogue Fangire before."
"T–Then… is there a way to stall it?" Cordelia asked, hoping for the best.
"That's why I returned back from Erignaf with the assistance of one of yer' Pegasus Knights!" Ursor said as he took out a small bottle from his pocket and opened it up.
"What is that bottle you're holding, Ursor?" Cordelia asked.
"This Fangire remedy ain't gonna cure her completely, but…" Ursor paused as he smeared Morgan's neck with the paste, spreading it evenly. "…at least with this remedy, it's gonna close the cracks, even if it's for a moment."
"That's great news!" Sumia exclaimed.
"Great as it is, we can't produce it in large amounts." Ursor explained. "Most of the resources have been used up to make this potion, but no matter how you look at it, we can't find a cure for the poison inside of her. Only that pretty flower is your last hope."
"I see…" Cordelia murmured before saying to herself, "Kurogasa… please hurry…"
(Outrealm)
"Say, how long have we been traveling in this Outrealm?" I asked.
"Nearly a week." Chrom said as we ventured forward.
"And we ain't seen' Mr. Stiff or the rest of the bunch!" Brady said. "This sucks!"
"Will you stop complaining already?!" Apollo remarked. "Geez, if you can keep up with Nah's usual requests, why can't you endure the trip, huh?"
"Hey, she's my wife alright?!" Brady snapped back. "That's why I can put up with her!"
"Alright you two, calm down," I said, "This is no time to fight."
"Ara, he's ri~ght! You two can argue after~ we find the flower and rescue Morgan–chama~!" Kiva–la cooed.
"Besides, you don't wanna make him cry again like last time, right?" Kivat pointed out, as Apollo flinched a bit.
"Oh, come on! He should've maned up about it! There's no need to be a crybaby, all the time!" Apollo whined.
"Apollo, you can't change a man for who he is." Tiki said.
"Lady Tiki's right." Lucina nodded. "Despite all of that, he's still willing to help us in our quest, as he's proven to be useful, even at dire times."
"Mou~, I just don't know what to do anymore…" Apollo whined before getting ahead of us.
"He acts like Akane…" Chrom noticed. "…by a margin."
"No kidding…" I muttered.
"Hey look, there's someone up ahead!" Kivat pointed out as we all looked to the front and saw…
"Oh, not him again…" Chrom groaned.
"The last person I want to meet…"
"What are you two yappin' about?" Brady asked.
"Help! Save me, O mighty warriors!" Old Hubba panted while shouting for help.
"Who's the old man?" Apollo asked.
"Old Hubba…" I deadpanned.
"He's a man who's been constantly asking for our help," Chrom answered.
"Not to mention that he's a pervert…" Kivat muttered.
"Ara~, what a weirdo~!" Kiva–la cooed.
"Please, I'm begging you!" Old Hubba pleaded.
"I heard you the first time, old man." I sighed. "Just point us the directions and–"
"We're surrounded!" he panicked.
"Surrounded?" Apollo blinked. "With what?"
"By a legion of Einherjar!" he exclaimed. "And I've not a single card left to defend us! We're doomed!"
…Seriously? Who does he think he is, Vaike? Even he doesn't lose as much as this old man, especially when it comes to his axe. "Oh dear, what we should do?" Tiki said.
"Oh, sweet Bea, make room for me in heaven…" the old man prayed, "I'm coming to join you!"
"What is up with this guy?" Kivat asked.
"I don't know, but I don't want to find out." I said.
"We might as well help him," Chrom sighed.
"I don't see why not…" Lucina said before she looked at the old man. "As I recalled, we have sealed those cards in our previous battles. What about those cards?"
"That's right, you did–past tense. But she tricked me out of them!" Old Hubba exclaimed. "…Again!"
There was a moment of awkward silence and the very first response would be me facepalming. "When you say "she," you don't mean–"
"Yes, Aversa." Old Hubba sighed.
"I figured as much…" I deadpanned.
"This guy really needs to stop being charmed by her." Kivat commented.
"With his perverted side, I don't think he'll be stopping anytime soon…" I replied back.
"How did it happen…?" Tiki asked.
"Aversa came to me, crying and begging for forgiveness. She really did look sorry! And she smelled like roses… mmm…" He recalled… with a weird look of happiness on his face.
"Roses?" Tiki blinked.
"Of course! Then, while I was fumbling with my–" That was when Chrom and I quickly intervened his speech.
"I think that's enough information." Chrom raised a hand.
"Yeah, we get the gist," I added.
"But anyways, you must get back my cards!" Old Hubba cried out. "O–Of course, you will be handsomely rewarded for your efforts!"
"Music to my ears." I said while taking out two of the Einherjar cards that we gained from him. "Alright, Marth and Roy. Come on out and help us!"
And sure enough, with a flick of the said cards, it glowed radiantly and manifested into a form of humans. As the two stood tall, both of them looked at me, with Marth saying, "My sword is yours."
"Show me the enemy, and I'll do the rest of the work, Kurogasa." Roy added.
"Kivat!" I shouted, raising my hand into the air.
"Yosha! Kiva, Kiva, Kivatto~!" Kivat cheered before flying into my hand. "GABU!"
*CRUNCH!*
"Henshin!" I shouted and I attached Kivat to the belt before quicksilver coated me and shattered to reveal my armor.
"Ara~, look up there~!" Kiva–la cooed, getting our attention as we looked up in the sky and saw a familiar figure, mounting on her Pegasus.
"Oh, Bubbles~!" she cooed.
"Stop calling me that!" Old Hubba snapped.
"I should give my thanks, Bubbles. Both for all your precious Einherjar…" she paused as the legendary heroes across the Outrealm surrounded us, each wielding their swords and tomes. "And for these fools you've brought back for them to slaughter!"
"Not if I have anything to say about it! Kiva–la!" Apollo exclaimed.
"Ha~i! Ikuyo~ Apollo-chama~!" Kiva–la cooed before flying into his fingers.
"Henshin!"
*CHU!*
With that, he was immediately coated with quicksilver. Moments later, it quickly shattered away, revealing his armor. "O~h, that's a nice looking armor, little gir~l!" Aversa cooed.
"Ugh, how many times I have to tell you?! I'm not a girl! I'm a man!" Kiva–la–kun snapped, glaring at her.
"Yeah? You should've seen yer' armor, lady boy." Brady remarked, hitting Apollo's nerves.
"Urusai!" Kiva–la–kun snapped.
"Oi, enough already," Kivat groaned.
"Let's just go!" I said before charging in at the Einherjar.
"Whatever tricks you have, it won't work on us." Tiki said as she held her dragon stone. As it emit a bright light, her whole body morphed into a dragon, getting the Einherjar's attention to be on guard.
"Your phantoms haven't a ghost of a chance, Aversa." Chrom noted, making Aversa chuckle.
"Oh ho! So clever…" she smirked slyly. "Let's see how that wit fares against twenty of history's greatest heroes!" With a thrust of her hand, the rest of the bunch quickly headed towards us.
"It's time to engage… and decide our own destiny!" Lucina declared as she dashed forward, with her Parallel Falchion in hand.
"I'm right behind ya Lucy!" Brady added, holding his staff at the ready.
"Let's go!" Chrom said before he and the rest charged in.
"Ughhhhhh! I can't stand walking in this endless void!" Severa complained.
"…" Bakuya remained silent, as she calmly walked across the Outrealm with her sister–in–law.
"Don't just stay quiet, Bakuya! Say something already!" Severa snapped, and Bakuya sighed.
"I don't know what else to say, Onee–sama." Bakuya replied. "If it's a journey that we must walk, then by all means, I shall abide by it. It is one task I am willing to take."
"Ugh… not helping here…" Severa groaned.
"Onee–sama, you should learn how to be patient. We've been traveling across this Outrealm for almost a week and we haven't seen the others." Bakuya explained.
"Two things first." Severa raised up her fingers, making a peace sign. "One, if I didn't find ya' at a nearby village, I don't think we'll be getting lost even more than this."
"And the second?" Bakuya prompted.
"Call me by my name." Severa reminded. "Look, I know I'm older than you by a few years, but I feel a little bit awkward of having you calling me that. No disrespect or anything."
"None taken," Bakuya waved off.
"So can you please call me by my name?" Severa asked.
Before Bakuya can answer, two familiar bats came flying in, "Milady Bakuya, Kibat and I found Chrom and the others!" Rey–Kivat said.
"Yeah, and they ain't that far, too!" Kibat exclaimed.
"Is my husband there, Rey–Kivat?" Bakuya asked.
"And Daddy, too?" Severa added, looking at Kibat.
"You betcha! Tou–san's there too!" Kibat added.
"And Apollo is fighting as well," Rey–Kivat finished.
"Well then what are we waiting for?! Let's go!" Severa urged.
"Hai, Onee–sama!" Bakuya exclaimed, as she was the first one to dash forward.
"H–Hey, wait up! And didn't I tell you to call me by my name?!" Severa exclaimed, as she quickly followed.
"Fie! This isn't the time for arguing, Onee–sama! My husband needs my help!" Bakuya exclaimed.
"Doh, whatever! We're talking about this later!" Severa groaned. "Kibat!"
"Rey–Kivat!" Bakuya called out.
"Alright, let's do this!" Kibat cheered.
"It will be a graceful yet violent ending for our enemies," Rey–Kivat said before flying into Bakuya's hand.
"KABU!"
*CRUNCH!*
"Henshin!" The girls shouted.
"Henshin!" Rey–Kivat said.
As the two dashed forward, Severa was coated in quicksilver while a gigantic snowflake appeared before Bakuya. With the two sprinting forward, Bakuya clashed on the snowflake, coating herself with the icy white substance. Both of them shattered away their coating, revealing their armored forms. "Apollo, I'm coming!"
"Gh!" Chrom winced as he and I are now back–to–back, leaning on one another. "This is too much for both of us, Kurogasa."
"Yeah, I know…" I agreed.
"Without Tatsulot at your side, we are at a steep disadvantage…" Chrom further explained as he raised his sword, getting into his stance.
"And most of our group are being flanked…" I said as I noticed our Marth let out a scream of pain after having a few spears and swords pierce through him, making him glow and turn into a card.
"GWARRGGHHH!" Roy roared in pain, getting struck down by a few tomes, before he also ended up turning into a card.
"We need a miracle right about now…" Chrom noted.
"Oi, is it just me, or do I feel a bit chilly all of a sudden?" Kivat pointed out.
"Eh?" I blinked confused.
"Now that I think about it, it is a bit chilly," Chrom noticed. "Where–"
WAKE UP!
WAKE UP~!
"That voice…" Kiva–la–kun heard, as the whole area was now filled with mist.
"Stay away from my husband!" Rey–chan exclaimed as she delivered an icy crescent shot towards one of the enemies, singlehandedly turning it into a card.
"Bakuya!" Kiva–la–kun got out, as he ended up being tackled and hugged by his wife while managing to stay on his feet.
"Apollo! You're alright!" Rey–chan exclaimed.
"Of course I am!" Kiva–la–kun said, "I'm just glad you're here!"
"DADDY, GET BACK!" Kiva–chan shouted as she was up in the air, ready to do a Rider Kick. "DARKNESS MOON BREAK!"
"Right!" I nodded and I quickly pulled Chrom away with me, as my daughter crashed her kick onto one of the Einherjars, turning it into a card while leaving the Kiva insignia on the ground.
"Oh ho~! It looks like my predictions did come true!" Old Hubba said proudly as Kiva–chan quickly rushed to me.
"Are you alright, Daddy? Did you get hurt by those creeps?!" she panicked.
"No, I'm fine," I sighed. "I'm just glad you and Bakuya are here. We were actually in a bind until you two came."
"Then it's a good thing I'm here then." Kiva–chan replied. "Leave everything to us now Daddy, we got this."
"Alright. Uncle Chrom and I will deal with Aversa. You and Bakuya help out the others." I said.
"Gotcha." she nodded. But before she moved on, she paused in her tracks, looking at me for a moment. "Um… Daddy?"
"Yeah?" I got out and I was surprised to see her hugging me.
"I missed you, Daddy. You have no idea how lonely I felt without you around…" she added while breaking off the hug.
"I missed you too, sweetie," I smiled behind my mask. "Now c'mon, we got enemies to beat up."
"Right!" Kiva–chan nodded.
(Plegia)
"Ne, Rua–niichan?" Ruka asked as he and her, were standing in front of a door. "What are Tou–chan and Kaa–chan doing in there?"
"Don't know," Rua answered.
"Elie said Tou–chan and Kaa–chan are playing adult games inside the room."
"Hontou ni?" Ruka blinked, looking at her twin brother.
"Dunno. Wanna look inside?" Rua asked his twin sister.
"O–Oi, chotto matte!" A voice shouted. They turned to see Saigo and Emmeryn approach them.
"Saigo–ojichan?" The twins blinked.
"What are you two doing here?" Emmeryn asked.
"Tou–chan and Kaa–chan are in the room!" Ruka perked up.
"Oh dear…" Emmeryn got out.
"Here we go again…" Saigo sighed. "First, it's our daughter and Elie, and now it's the twins…"
"Where are they doing in there?" Rua asked.
"Um…" Emmeryn trailed off.
"Something you two shouldn't do until you're adults." Saigo muttered.
"Weally?" both of them said.
"Yes, that's right, you two." Emmeryn replied motherly with a smile. "Only then, you'll know about it."
"Okay!" both of them chirped as Ruka turned around and looked at the corner. Her small legs happily rushed to the corner and quickly pulled out a familiar shy little girl.
"Mai'yu! Ojichan said Kaa–chan and Tou–chan are okay!" Ruka chirped happily while pulling the shy Mai'yu from her hiding place.
"Mai'yu? Why is she there?" Saigo asked.
"Mai'yu showed us where Kaa–chan and Tou–chan are!" Rua perked up, as Mai'yu hid behind him, feeling shy about meeting both of the adults.
"Is that so?" Emmeryn asked, and the shy girl nodded hesitantly.
"Is this because you wanted to spend more time with your grandma?" Saigo asked kindly.
"…" Mai'yu nodded silently.
"Then, why are you not with Akane?" Emmeryn asked kindly.
"Because… Mai'yu… is shy…" Mai'yu replied, fidgeting a bit. "Many kids with grandma and grandpa… Mai'yu feels scared…"
"I see," Emmeryn smiled then approached her picking her up. "Do you want me to go with you?" Mai'yu nodded silently. "Okay then."
"Gomen ne…" Mai'yu apologized quietly, and Emmeryn smiled placing a peck on the child's cheek, comforting her.
"There's no need for an apology, Mai'yu. I'm doing this because what I want to." Emmeryn assured the child that rested her head on her shoulder. "Though you have a very shy side, there's no need to hide it because that is who you are. That's the reason why your parents and family love you all the same. And I'm certain you'll gain more courage as you grow up, making your parents happy."
Saigo couldn't help but smile, seeing Mai'yu resting comfortably in her arms. "That's what I love about you, Emm. You're good at assuring others with your calm voice."
"Of course," Emmeryn smiled.
"Alright twins, let's go do some kiddie stuff, like drawing," Saigo suggested.
"Okay!" The twins chirped.
Meanwhile, inside the room…
"That felt good…" Aqua sighed in relief, feeling content about their activity as her long untied hair spread across the bed beautifully while Lon'qu pushed himself up, looking at his wife at the bottom while panting slightly. Their clothes were on the floor next to their bed and only a blanket covered their bare bodies. "I'm glad my desire has been fulfilled after a while…"
"I'm glad you're satisfied…" Lon'qu noted, making Aqua nod slightly. Then he heard her giggling. "What?"
"You're a different person when we engage in romance in our own little shrine." she got out while looking at him with her serene eyes while placing her hands on his chest, supporting him. "Why can't you be like this whenever you're engaging a conversation with another girl, hm?"
"Y–You're the only one I'm comfortable with. You're my wife," Lon'qu blushed.
"I know that. But you should've been over this ten years ago." Aqua pointed out.
"I guess… I still have a long way to go."
Aqua kept her smile while looking at the nervous Lon'qu. "To be honest… you don't have to change who you are, Lon'qu."
"H–Huh? What makes you say that?" he asked. "I thought that you wanted me to change."
"I do." Aqua said as her hands moved from his chest to his cheeks, holding them gently. "But, now that I think about what you said just now, I actually… feel glad."
"Glad? Why?"
"I'm glad because… I get to see this side of you." Aqua noted.
"Aqua…" Lon'qu muttered.
"Know this Lon'qu. I'll always love you for who you are, for the rest of my days."
"…" Lon'qu was silent for a while before he smiled a bit saying, "I love you too Aqua…"
"I know." she smiled back before the two shared an innocent kiss together.
After a moment, as the two broke the kiss, Lon'qu said, "I should be glad as well."
"Hm? For what?"
"For having the privilege of seeing this side of you too; your, most gentle and delicate side where none have gained, other than your usual blunt self." Lon'qu pointed out, making Aqua slightly blush.
"U–Urusai…" Aqua said looking away.
"Hmph… I like that side of you too," Lon'qu smirked making Aqua look at him.
"Shut up and make love to me."
"As you wish." he smiled before the two shared another kiss.
(Outrealm)
"Alright, sticky fingers! You're dealing with us now!" Kiva–la–kun exclaimed as he and Tiki confronted Aversa in the air, and the latter chuckled.
"You seem confident, pretty bo~y." she cooed. "But can you handle the heat once I rile up a good dose of magic to splash on you?"
An icy shot burst on the Dark Flier, making her stumble. "You must not forget about one thing, Aversa." Tiki said.
"What's that?" Aversa asked, groaning in annoyance.
"He is not alone. You shall face two foes before you can do anything about it…" Tiki added.
"Hmph… duly noted," Aversa scoffed before charging up an attack.
"HAAAAAH!" Lucina shouted swinging her Parallel Falchion onto an Einherjar soldier, turning that soldier into a card.
WAKE UP!
I raised my kicking foot up having Kivat release the bindings on my foot, revealing the bat wings before jumping up. "Darkness Moon Break!"
With a big leap into the sky, followed by the phenomenon, I did a quick backflip and descended down. As my kicking foot crushed the enemy, the Kiva insignia printed on the ground and those who were trapped in it, were crushed down to the ground too. With a groan, their bodies glowed radiantly and changed into cards, dropping on the ground. "That's one way to take it up a notch." I muttered.
"Daddy!" Kiva–chan shouted, getting my attention.
"What is it, sweetie?"
"Look over there!" Kiva–chan pointed out to a certain dark mage, far from our position. As I got the location of the said girl, she had very long silver hair that reached over her hips, having light brown eyes, wearing a revealing black bodysuit with dark blue and gold outlines of a garment that reveals her, um… assets; the same clothing that Tharja usually wore to be referred as a Dark Mage, having a dark blue cape and holding a tome in her hands. "She hasn't budged one bit or even tried to attack any of us. Knowing you, Daddy, you won't attack those who are in doubt."
"No I don't." I said.
"So what are you waiting for?! Get to it!"
"Hey, don't you go snappy with me young lady!" I said sternly. "You know what happened the last time you did that."
"Just go already!" Kiva–chan snapped again before she quickly headed out to help Brady from getting tangled up with a few mages, trying to take him down with their light magic.
"Oh Severa…" I sighed before I decided to head towards the mage.
As I approached the mage, still in doubt, she looked around the battlefield, muttering, "Am I fighting the right enemy?" she said before letting out another sigh. "Nothing is clear anymore…"
"Excuse me, miss?" I asked, making her squeak in surprise.
"EEEK! W–Who are you?!" The silver haired girl asked.
"Well, I'm not your enemy if that's what you're worried about,"
"How can I be so sure if you are not my enemy?" she asked, getting into her stance while wielding her tome.
As I looked down at my partner, Kivat understood completely and detached himself from my belt and my armor shattered away, revealing myself to her. "Does this look convincing enough for you?"
"…" she remained silent before she decided to lower down her tome and look at me neutrally, "Very well. You've convinced me."
"Thanks." I sighed in relief. "Who are you, if I may ask?"
"I'm Micaiah." she introduced. "And yourself?"
"I'm Kurogasa." I told her. I just hope this isn't going to be another one of those awkward moments where another version of me occurred in her world.
"Kurogasa." she repeated. "May I… ask you something?"
Oh boy, here we go again. "What is it?"
"You are a tactician, yes?" she asked, making me nod. "What plans have you weaved to secure your victories?"
"Huh?" Okay, this is new. At least she won't make another reference of another Kamen Rider again.
"If you had to resort to something underhanded and dirty, would you? What if failing to do so would get your comrades killed?" she asked, remaining neutral.
"What are you saying?" I asked.
"Would you resort to evil to save a friend?" she asked, catching me off guard.
"W–What?!" I asked surprised.
"I asked if you would resort to evil to save a friend," Micaiah asked again.
"Uh…" I trailed off, "I'm… not sure how to answer that to be honest."
"Truly?" she asked, feeling a bit disappointed.
Hearing her sad voice makes me want to think again, trying to find a good answer for her question. In the end, an answer formed in my mind, as I was able to mutter to her, "Yes."
"I see…" she smiled.
"Even though it hurts me to change sides, in order to protect those who I consider as my treasure, I must do what I have to do." I replied calmly. "Does that answer your question?"
"Yes it does." she smiled, which I found to be quite… cute. "You are strong to be able to make such a choice…"
"But why the sudden question?"
"I wanted to be strong, too, so I made the same decision." she began. "I have been abused and cursed with a hundred insults for some of my actions. I wanted victory for my homeland… and denied myself greatness as a result…"
"Micaiah…" I got out, as I noticed her wiping her tears away from her eyes, as she seemed to recall her bad memories.
"Forgive me…" she apologized, "Surely you don't want to be burdened by the mewlings of a stranger."
"Are you kidding me? I'll shoulder any burden that comes my way," I said.
"H–Huh?" Micaiah asked surprised.
"When life knocks you back down, you have to pick yourself back up. And if a burden is weighing down on you, don't let it stop you. Persevere until the very end. And if that doesn't work, well… that's what friends are for. To help ease the burden on your shoulders so you can carry on."
"You say that as if–"
"I got experience?" I cut her off. "Yeah, truth to be told, my past is actually nearly the same as yours."
"Is it?" she added, in which I nodded with a smile. "How are we similar to one another?"
"I was once used as a sacrifice for summoning an evil entity." I began. "Because of my fate, I was bound to become evil that will rule the world, but my mother was able to defy it by sending me to another world."
"Another world?" she got out.
"Yeah. But upon meeting my foster parents as I grew up, I suffered despair and hardship. I even thought of killing myself because I've reached my limit. But just when I thought despair loomed over me, a few people lent their hand to help me get back on my feet, and one of them even adopted me to her family." I smiled gently recalling that memory. "She taught me about hope and always tried her best to ensure my happiness. As years go by, I gained more friends and because of that, I'm willing to protect those bonds I've made over the years, even if it kills me or try to bring me to the dark side."
"I see…" she smiled, touched by my story.
"And I think the same thing goes for you too, Micaiah." I said, making her look at me. "You are willing to do something for the people, despite having them treat you badly in the past, and with the help of your friends, you were able to pull through all of those hardships and earned their respect in the end. That's what I think."
She was silent for a moment, thinking about the words I said. After a moment, I can see her small smile, looking at me and replied back with a kind voice, "I understand now, Kurogasa. Thank you for this talk." she thanked. "You've taken a load off my heart. If I'd had a friend like you by my side, I might have made a better life."
"Yeah… I guess so." I nodded. "It's not too late to make things right, so if you ever need some help, I'd be happy to lend it to you."
She kept her smile as she wiped off the tears that gathered in her eyes. With a firm determination, she said, "When the fighting is done, why don't you visit my homeland? It's not the loveliest place, but a person like you would make it more bearable. Think it over?"
"Yeah, I can do that." I smiled.
"I'm glad to hear that then." Micaiah smiled.
"Oi aibou, Tiki and Apollo needs some help!" Kivat shouted.
"Huh?" I heard, making me look up and notice that they are in a pickle, courtesy of the wind casters on the ground.
"Your friends are in trouble…" Micaiah noticed.
"I'm gonna need some extra hands here." I said, looking at her. "Will you help me, Micaiah?"
"Of course," Micaiah smiled.
"Great!" I grinned back before looking at Aversa, "Kivat!"
"Yosha! Kivatte ikuze!" Kivat cheered before flying into my hand. "GABU!"
*CRUNCH!*
"Henshin!"
With the quicksilver coated on my body, my armor formed and eventually shattered away, revealing my armor. "Time to even the odds!" I declared while drawing out my Zanvat Sword.
"I shall assist you." Micaiah said as she took out her tome and flipped a few pages. Stopping at a certain page, she began to chant. A magic circle formed below her feet and she quickly casted a dark fireball at one of the mage's, hitting him square on his chest.
"Tiki, Apollo! Try to hang on, up there! Lemme cut down these guys first!" I shouted as I started swinging my Zanvat Sword on the Einherjars, slashing them away in order to reduce the damage that my comrades had to take. Even Chrom and Lucina joined while Brady tried to heal Rey–chan as Kiva–chan protected him from danger.
"Man, the Three Arms should have come with us!" Kiva–chan complained.
"Yeah, it would've been a lot easier if they were here!" Kibat added.
Now that I think about it, I felt really stupid for not thinking that.
With those guys around, things should've gotten easier for us. Oh well, might as well take advantage with this new ally. "The tide is on our side!" Tiki exclaimed as she quickly spewed a burning fireball at Aversa, but Aversa managed to maneuver her Pegasus to dodge it.
"Micaiah, do you know a levitation spell you can use on me?" I told her, getting an idea.
"I do know of one. Why?" she asked me.
"I'm flying up there!"
"I see. Very well, hold on tight, it's going to be bumpy," Micaiah said before opening her tome.
"I don't think so!" Aversa shouted, conjuring a ball of dark energy, throwing it at me.
"Dang it!" I cringed. If I move from my spot while Micaiah is casting her spell, it might take some time again in order to set it up. But, if I stand here, I would take a lot of damage before I could take off into the air!
*SLASH!*
"Don't worry, brother. I got you covered." Chrom assured after he deflected away the blast to the Einherjar instead, as a thin layer of dark magic covered my whole body and I started to float in the air.
"Thanks Chrom!" I said before fully levitating in the air.
"Alright aibou, let's do this!" Kivat urged.
"Right!" I nodded before flying towards Aversa with my Zanvat Sword in tow.
"Oh~? You're coming to play with me~?" she cooed while maneuvering her Pegasus to one side, dodging my swing.
"Yeah, and it's going to be one game you're gonna lose miserably!" I declared while flying towards her, more determined than ever.
"Apollo…" Tiki called out.
"What's up?" Kiva–la–kun said until he noticed two Pegasus Knight Einherjars approaching them. "Oh, right. We gotta stall 'em while letting Kuro beat that witch up."
"I'll help out." Lucina said suddenly jumping on Tiki's back.
WAKE UP!
WAKE UP~!
"We're with you!" Kiva–chan and Rey–chan added, joining them.
Mist engulfed the whole area, as Rey–chan drew out her tusk swords. With a wild swing, she let out a few ice crescent slashes that flew straight towards the Einherjars in the air. As the two stopped in their tracks, Kiva–chan levitated upside down, near one of the Pegasus Knights before taking her position. "Darkness Moon Break!"
With the declaration, she smashed her kick directly onto the Einherjar's face, and forced it to drag all the way down to the ground, along with her Pegasus. Eventually, a large explosion occurred and the Kiva insignia appeared on the ground.
Meanwhile, Tiki shot out a bombardment of icy shots at the enemy, freezing the other Einherjar. Lucina got into her stance and with a leap off from Tiki's back, she let out a strong slash onto the enemy, neatly cutting the foe in half before falling to the ground. As the foe glowed and changed into a card, Kiva–la–kun dived down and swooped Lucina into his arms, breaking the fall before gently landing her. "Thank you, Apollo."
"No problem," Kiva–la–kun waved off before flying off.
"Take this!" I shouted, swinging my Zanvat Sword, but Aversa dodged by moving her Pegasus.
"You're gonna have to do better than that," Aversa cooed before firing a ball of dark energy at me.
With a swing of my Zanvat Sword, it deflected away from me and headed back towards Aversa, much to her surprise. "Gah!" she cringed in pain.
"How do you like that?!" I retorted as Tiki spewed another icy breath at her, more specifically, the Pegasus' wings. This caused her Pegasus to be unable to flap its wings or move to another place.
"Kurogasa, you must hurry!" Micaiah shouted from the ground. "The levitation magic is nearly at its end."
"Alright! Kivat, let's finish it off!" I said taking out the Fuestle.
"No need to tell me twice!" Kivat said before I placed the Fuestle in his mouth.
WAKE UP!
As the flute sound emitted from the Fuestle, I quickly moved my blade hilt up and moved it back down in order to bring out the red saber. As I flew towards the defenseless Aversa, at first, she tried to charge up for an attack on me, but it was all for naught as I inflicted damage on her hands, disarming her. With a follow up attack by slashing her body and a quick drive through slash, I ended up floating behind her. As I slowly descended down, I moved the hilt upward again and this time, I slowly moved the hilt back down to revert it back to normal. As my feet touched the ground, and my hilt reaching the bottom–
*CLICK!*
*BOOM!*
That was all I heard right above me and the battle has concluded. "Alright! Way the go, Daddy!" Kiva–chan cheered as she reverted back to her civilian form.
"Yeah, we did it alright." I said as Kiva–la–kun and Rey–chan went back to civilian form too.
"Aye, this battle is over." Bakuya agreed.
"Graceful yet violent as always," Rey–Kivat agreed.
"At least this battle is over." Apollo noted, as Bakuya looked at her husband, hugging him warmly.
"I missed you…" Bakuya confessed, as Apollo wrapped his arm around her waist, returning her hug.
"I know. So am I, Bakuya." he replied gently.
Then Bakuya replied to him all of a sudden, "Apollo, your arms are a little bit low. And you're grabbing my bottom…"
"What are you talking about?" Apollo got out, as the two distanced back a bit, but not breaking the hug. "My arms are still around your waist and I don't have that kind of intention doing it in public."
"Oooooh, hoohoohoohoohoo, very nice and firm…" Old Hubba chuckled.
*BONK!*
"OW!" Old Hubba cried out after I bonked him on the head.
"What the heck do you think you're doing?!" I snapped at the perverted turtle.
"Oh~, I just missed all of those things, and I have to say; these oriental girls sure have a firm figure!" Old Hubba pointed out, making Bakuya embarrassed. And sure enough…
*POW!*
His face was now trailed with smoke, having a kick print on his face, courtesy of Severa. "Don't you dare get your perverted hands on my little sister, you perverted turtle!"
"Onee–sama…" Bakuya said in awe, after seeing Severa defend her little sister–in–law.
"Hee–hee, that's my girl," I grinned.
"Yeah, that guy had it comin'." Kibat added.
"No kidding." Kivat agreed. "C'mon let's get out of here before this old guy does anything else,"
"Wai~t!" the old man got out, getting our attention.
"What is it now?!" I groaned.
"I want you to have Micaiah help you, as a token for helping me get my cards back and slaying down that woman!" Old Hubba got out, as Micaiah approached me and bowed politely. "I'm certain she'll be a useful Einherjar to you!"
"Really? I guess that's fine with me." I replied, in which she raised her head and gave me a small smile. "We do need extra hands to help in the search for the Escaflowne."
"WAIT! I'M GETTING ANOTHER VISION!" Old Hubba exclaimed.
"Another one again?" Chrom sighed in annoyance. "You can't be serious…"
"The future again, but… you are not there this time." he recalled. "Oh, it's so dark and horrible! It's the other Outrealms, after you abandoned them!"
"We abandoned them?" Lucina said, confused.
"At least that part is true…" Apollo recalled. "After that whole war was over, we actually don't use much of the Outrealm Gate."
"And I only use it with my family for either a family vacation or honeymoon with my wife." I added.
"What happened in those unfortunate Outrealms?" Tiki asked the old man, and his expression turned serious.
"Death is everywhere!" he exclaimed. "These other realms have their own Einherjar, you see. And no one like me to keep them. These phantoms have taken on lives of their own and started great wars!"
"Our wars have already been done in our world." Chrom added.
"Yep, and that malarkey ain't our junk now." Brady added. "We gotta find that flower to save Morgan's life!"
"Ah, the Flower of Hope." Old Hubba remembered. "In my vision, there is actually an Outrealm where that flower blooms even after years went by… but…"
"But…?" I got out, raising my eyebrow.
"There would be no doubt about it. I see three figures of darkness that will try to stop you from advancing and getting the said flower! But not to worry, I can see your other fellow comrades somewhere in these Outrealms to aid you in your quest!" Old Hubba pointed out, raising our hopes.
"Well that's good to hear." Severa said.
"But who are these three figures you speak of?" Chrom asked.
"Hmmmmmmmm…" Old Hubba frowned, trying to think. "I cannot describe the other two, since it's all blurry, but I can recognize their leader…"
"Who?"
"This… person, has the same armor as you, only with more… malice in it." Old Hubba recalled, making me tighten my fist.
"Valka…" I growled.
"The one that poisoned my sister," Severa growled.
"The one and the same," I said.
"Then our objective is clear," Chrom replied. "We must find that Escaflowne fast."
"And I could assist you young'uns!" Old Hubba exclaimed.
"What can you do?" I glared at him, making sure that he doesn't do anything stupid again.
"I can open a portal for you to another Outrealm that will require your help!" Old Hubba said. "I may be an old geezer, but this wise geezer is the only one that can lead you to another place! And judging by my surroundings, I cannot feel any other of your lost friends within these parts, as you have gathered them all right now!"
We all looked at each other thinking of what we should do. After a while, I said, "Can you really do that?"
"Yes, siree!" Old Hubba chirped.
"Fine, but on one condition." I growled. "You touch my daughter, I'm gonna do more than bonk you on the head."
"As you request." Old Hubba said as he pointed to the front. "Continue heading north and enter the forest. Just in front of the waterfall, there will be a portal that will lead you to the next world. The trip will take two days to reach there."
"Eh? Wait a minute, I thought that–"
"I have already cast it open far away and if it weren't for that woman that brought me on a wild goose chase, I would've have casted it in front of your feet." Old Hubba explained. "The magic consumed most of my mana and I'm pooped from it."
"Ugh…" Severa groaned. "We have to walk again?!"
"C'mon, Severa, no complaining," I said. "Besides, I need the exercise."
"Aw, c'mon, Daddy!" Severa whined.
"This is gonna be a long trip…" Apollo groaned.
"But if it would help the cause of saving Morgan, I wouldn't mind at all." Lucina added.
"As would I, Lucina." Tiki nodded in agreement.
"But I should warn you, saving the other Outrealms won't be so simple." Old Hubba warned.
"What's that supposed to mean?" Kivat asked.
"You may have to fight the same soldiers more than once to truly defeat them. The Einherjar can come back to life, you see. They're stubborn that way…" Old Hubba explained.
"Then we'll take that chance." I said.
"Agreed Brother. If that's what it takes to save Morgan then so be it." Chrom added.
"Defying fate and breaking the Chains of Destiny is our specialty!" Kivat finished.
"That's the spirit! And don't worry, I'll be there to help!" Old Hubba exclaimed, in which he got odd stares looking at him. "…Er, with useful advice, at least."
"Uh… right." I got out.
"And Kurogasa?" Micaiah said, getting my attention.
"Yes?" I blinked and then… my face was immediately covered in a blush when she kissed on my cheek.
"Thank you once again… for lifting my burden." she smiled as her body started glowing. "Summon me once more, and I will aid you in your cause." and with that, she transformed into a card, holding it in my hand.
"D–D–Daddy?!" Severa stuttered, pointing her finger at me. "W–What was that all about? Are you trying to cheat on mom w–with that w–woman?!"
"HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH?!" I shouted in surprise looking at my daughter. "N–No! Of course not! Don't be ridiculous!"
"Oh boy… first Eirika, then Lyn, now this Micaiah girl? Yeesh…" Kivat muttered with a sweat drop.
"WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT?!" Severa yelled. "YOU'VE MET WITH TWO MORE OF THEM?! WHAT DID YOU DO WHILE I WAS AWAY?!"
"Severa, I assure you, there's nothing going on with those girls I met!" I panicked, and she pouted while glaring at me angrily. "Look, sweetie! I love you and all of my family, and there's nothing that could ever replace them or you! Honest!"
"And if ain't for yer human pheromone becoming more prominent with your Fangire blood years later, maybe you should try to control it." Kivat added.
"What was– huh?!" I said confused.
"Your mom told me that your attraction has become more prominent over the years, and any lady that you might bump into will take a liking to it." Kivat explained. "If it was the previous King of Fangires, he wouldn't mind having a harem."
"Not on my watch!" Severa snapped as she quickly headed towards me and… pulled my ear. "You and I are gonna have a big talk, mister!"
"OWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOW! Let go, Severa! You're hurting my ear!" I cried out in pain.
"NO WAY! I'M GONNA MAKE SURE YOU NEVER CHEAT ON MOM!" Severa yelled.
"Wow… whipped by his own daughter… that's something." Kivat sweat dropped.
"At least we've seen worse before, remember?" Chrom reminded Kivat.
"Yeah… if it weren't for aibou's determination to save the world from Grima, the world could've gone to the dark side instead."
"Should we help Uncle, Father?" Lucina asked, as I'm being scolded by Severa as she really reminded me of Chrom in his overprotective father mode. "He seems to be in a bit of trouble…"
"No, he'll be fine," Chrom answered.
OH COME ON CHROM! HELP ME OUT HERE!
"Are you sure?" Lucina asked worriedly. "He really looks to be in trouble."
"And if we keep it longer, things could get hectic…" Tiki added.
"Let's just say with this, he would be on guard with his surroundings." he chuckled as Severa still nagged at me, and I could only lower my head while obeying her words.
"Do you get it, Daddy?! If I see you cheat on another woman, I'll be sure to tell mom about it! She'll know what to do with you!" Severa scolded me, as if she's my mom.
"Yes ma'am…" I whimpered.
"Good!" Severa huffed before letting go of my ear and stomping away to the location of the portal ahead of us. "I'll have my eyes on you, buster!"
Oh man…
Oh Kuro… you really need to keep your hormones in check even if it isn't your fault. XD Anyways, hope you guys enjoyed the chapter! The Champions of Yore arc is officially done! Read, review, and I'll see you in the next arc!