Chapter 7

Nakanai
(I will not cry)

Ki ga are ba Me haKuchi Hodo ni Mono uo iu
(Eyes tell your true feelings better than your words)

'Ohayo gozaimasu!'

Nodi was smiling brightly as she sat at the window.

Sebastian rubbed his eyes looking at her '…you're so cheery so early today' he said and sat down next to her.

Nodi nodded 'Yes! Today Hanako is taking me to some of her friends'.

'Oh my…well, have fun' Sebastian said and kissed her head 'Just be careful, we haven't been here for that long yet'.

Sebastian and Nodi had been in Japan for a few weeks now, they lived in Kyoto in a hostel for entertainers where they got taught how to perform.

They were very strict but they were happy to give them somewhere to sleep, in return they just have to help with chores and learn Japanese etiquettes.

Nodi had already learned fluent Japanese and how to wear traditional clothing, Sebastian was still a bit behind with the Japanese though he did do a lot of the chores and he helped the girls in the house with their clothing when going out.

Hanako was a girl in the house, she was a singer and still very young, she was teaching everything to Nodi, who absolutely loved everything about being a traditional Japanese singer.

Also Hanako was the only one who knew about Nodi her cat ears and tail, she never really thought anything of it…except for that it looked cute.

She was a very trusting girl who loved helping people to make others happy.

Sebastian admired that and there for he didn't mind Nodi was hanging out with Hanako so much.

He trusted her and Nodi enough to know that if they get into trouble, they'd be smart enough to fight themselves out.

Other than the other hostels this one thought their students martial arts, in case things would happen outside of the house, so they would be able to defend themselves.
Sebastian had already finished that training and now helps the others to pick it up faster.

Nodi had already put on her clothes.

The clothing in the as called Asuka-Period was highly influenced by Chinese clothing, it was layered, long and wide.

Nodi gave Sebastian a hug and left.

Sebastian sighed and watched her from behind the window until she was out of sight.

He stared outside when a crow flew against the window.

Sebastian blinked bored looking at the letter which it had with it 'Stupid bird' he said and opened the window.

When he opened the window the crow jumped inside on Sebastian's arm.

He took the letter and put it down on the table.

He stroked the crows feathers, not long after the crow flew away and disappeared behind the houses.

Sebastian sat down and opened the letter, it was a letter from Lucifer.

He said he was happy they left China to find new things in Japan, though he did warn him for a new religion which had been introduced all over Japan.

Buddhism…he explained the religion from its roots till the present.

Sebastian raised an eyebrow while reading 'Finally a decent religion I guess…' he said leaning on his hand.

As last part Lucifer wrote he wanted Sebastian back to Hell, he was throwing a party and wanted him and Nodi to be there, mostly because he wanted to meet Nodi now he heard so much about her.

Sebastian chuckled 'No way, good try…good try' he said and put away the letter.

He stood up and walked outside, he greeted the girls who walked in and went into the direction Nodi went.

Sebastian was planning to see what he could find out about Buddhism.

He found it interesting they didn't believe in one god…but in a lot of different ones.

Also they didn't believe in Heaven nor Hell…but reincarnation…

Sebastian wondered what he would be reincarnated as when he would have died normally.

He smiled as he thought of Nodi, she's a cat…So he'd probably be the dog.

It fitted perfectly, because they fight a lot and disagree with each other all the time.

'A dog…no…I'm noting like a dog' he said to himself laughing.

He passed through a park with large blossom trees, he sat down underneath one of the trees near the water, he looked into the river and stared at the fish.

He still needed to get used to the Japanese people, mostly the girls.

In china they would giggle and be nervous, but here, they didn't really mind what he looked like, and he was happy with that, he could be himself and no one would bet an eye.

He closed his eyes and listened to the nature around him peacefully.

He heard steps coming towards him.

He opened one eye and looked aside of him as both Nodi and Hanako were staring at him.

'is he dead' Hanako said softly.

Nodi laughed as she asked 'no no…he's just…wondering what we are going to eat tonight' she said joking.

Sebastian opened his eyes and looked at Nodi raising an eyebrow.

Nodi laughed as she and Hanako tackled him.

Sebastian sighed 'If you want a threesome just say so' he said smirking.

Hanako looked at Nodi '….'

They both rolled of Sebastian 'OMG nooo' Nodi said slightly angry.

Sebastian smiled and pulled his clothing straight 'Then don't lay on top of me.

'Why are you here by the way, I thought you were meeting Hanako's friends?'.

Hanako nodded 'Well yes, but we saw you walk around and stalked you instead'.

'Stalked me?'.

Nodi smiled 'Yes, stalking, you could be a samurai you know, ya so calm since we are here'.

Sebastian shrugged 'Well Japan is very relaxing, I mean the sounds of the water. The smell of the blossoms and flowers, everything just…calms me down'.

Hanako stared at him 'Do you have a girlfriend' she said curious.

Nodi looked up 'NO HANA…BAD'.

Hanako laughed 'I'm just curious, my mom is pushing me to get married'.

Sebastian looked at her 'Oh really…well…want to get married?' he asked casually.

Nodi looked at him stunned.

Hanako started blushing and looked away.

'Sebastian!' Nodi screamed 'What the hell!'.

Sebastian laughed 'I'm joking, I'm joking don't worry. Marriage is stupid so' he said and stood up.

Hanako looked up at him 'It's not stupid! It's a commitment to each other, to share your life and love, what's stupid about that' she asked slightly angry.

Sebastian sighed and crossed his arms 'Everything…the word sharing is already stupid, love doesn't appeal to me so I don't need a share of love, and that share of life…well…I have Nodi her life…I'm practically married to Nodi then' he said looking at Nodi.

Nodi giggled 'Yeah if you look at it like that it's kind of true'.

'Well you don't deserve love Sebastian, you're a cold, sad…handsome man, so you don't deserve it!' she said trying to sound angry.

Sebastian bowed 'Thank you, I think the same' he said and sat back down.

Nodi sighed 'Come on Hana, let's go do something fun' she said and pulled along the angry Hanako.

As Sebastian sat at the water again, a small spider landed on his shoulder from the tree above him.

Sebastian looked at it and took it in his hand, he let it down in the grass and wanted the kill it as it walked away.

But before he could a dark mist surrounded the spider and a man appeared.

Sebastian sighed and rolled his eyes 'Why does it have to be you…I could have killed you, you know' he said and looked back at the water.

The man was Claude Faustus, the prince who ruled below Sebastian, he misleads people into bad things so they sin over and over again and belong in hell at the end of their lives.

He was wearing the same kind of clothing as Sebastian so he'd blend in.

'What do you want?' Sebastian asked annoyed.

Claude looked at him and sighed bored 'I simply come to do my work, that is all'.

Sebastian looked back at him 'Then go and leave me alone' he said and closed his eyes again.

'Unfortunately I cannot do that' Claude said cold 'Lucifer send me here, don't ask me why, I thought you might know because…well since you are "friends".

Sebastian sighed 'I have no idea why you ae where to be honest, I wish you wouldn't be here.

'Well I am, to collect my fair share of souls'.

Sebastian looked at him 'Souls?...why souls'.

Claude shrugged 'I have no idea, this is what he asked of me, and well…seeming it is my job, just as you are supposed to do yours…I will do so'.

'Don't start and tell me how to do my job, I asked Lucifer if I could travel around while doing my job, so we could find out more things about the humans and their development, he was fine with it, so this is my job now'.

Claude raised an eyebrow 'So…your job is making friends with humans, and just…watch them die?' he asked confused.

'No…it is to find out more about humans and their developments…do you even listen?'.

Claude laughed and stood up 'We don't need to know about them and their developments, it's a waste of time. They will never be better as us let alone smarter'.

Sebastian chuckled 'How do you know if you don't interest yourself in them, they have developed in many ways, religion has changed a lot and a new one is spreading the world.
Their vision of Hell and Heaven is changing to some even think neither exist' He explained to Claude trying to convince him to believe him.

'Please stop making me laugh, you sound as if you really think they are getting smarter, they are humans Sebastian, they aren't important to us in any way, let it go and try doing a job which may help us later' He said clearly not believing him.

'Well I am…this might help us in later centuries, they invent and find things every day just like we do, we really aren't that different, we might even be able to associate with them' Sebastian said and stood up.

The wind started to become rougher and blossom petals flew everywhere.
Slowly it became colder as clouds were blocking the sunlight.

Sebastian looked up at the sky slightly confused.

'Associate with humans? How will you be able to that? Think about that…take your head out of the clouds and do some real work, so the other princes and I don't need to do yours' Claude said annoyed and started walking off.

Sebastian growled underneath his breath as he also left walking back to the hostel.

He walked inside up to Nodi and his room.

He opened the door and saw Nodi changing into her comfortable clothing.

Nodi looked up and blinked 'You look annoyed, what happened?' she asked curiously as she braided her hair.

Sebastian sat down behind her and helped her cause of her long hair 'Claude is here' he said.

'Wait what…What the hell is he doing here?' she asked confused 'He is supposed to stay in Hell'.

'All princes go up once a while Nodi, it stays a part of our work, which is why he's here, for work…though I don't believe him' Sebastian said and stood up opening the window.

The wind blew in some blossom petals and the smell of flowers and fresh air.
Sebastian looked outside listening to Nodi.

Nodi blinked 'Well…how will you know for sure? Will you follow him?' She asked curiously looking over her shoulder.

Sebastian shrugged and looked back at her 'Don't know, don't really feel like doing so, I'll just ask Lucifer, Claude said Lucifer send him so…I guess he has to know then right?'.

Nodi nodded and looked up as a knock was heard.

The door opened and the owner of the hostel appeared.

She was an old lady who acted like she was everyone's grandma, she was 79 years old but looked way younger than that, she used to be an entertainer 'Food is ready loves' she said smiling kindly.

Sebastian nodded and bowed 'we'll be right down' he said.

The owner nodded and closed the door again.

Nodi looked up at Sebastian 'So? Just a letter?'.

Sebastian nodded and helped her up 'Yes, just a letter' he said and pushed her out of the room 'now let's stop talking about it and go eat'.

Nodi smiled and nodded running down the stairs.

I'm back!

It took a bit longer than 4 weeks didn't it…I'm sorry.
I tried to come up with inspiration, but I was kinda stuck, also I spend some time on my cosplays therefor I forgot about my chapter -.

But here it is, and I hope you like it ^-^

Please review and tell me if ya like it, I'll try and uploade a bit faster next time