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1: I dont know brother, Ichigo would feel horrible if he crushed bell's reason to get stronger if he took Ais from him, As for Tiona, Tione, and Artemis? I'll have to think about it...I'm leaning towards Syr...
2: Thank you all for supporting my story :)
Ight, Here's my ideas for the pairing options for ichigo
1:Hestia
2:Syr
3:Freya
4:Ais (will create bad blood with bell)
5:Ryu
6:Tione
7:Loki
8:Hephaestus
9:Small Harem
10:Liliruca Lemme know which one y'all wanna see :)
(i've been listening to the entirety of the 'man of steel' Score during writing this chapter.
PLS REVIEW! it makes me happy and motivated c;
(I do not, nor will i ever, own Danmachi or bleach, This goes for the entirety of this story)
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Ichigo had been thoroughly instilled with the knowledge of the universe. (Knowledge of the dungeon.) and was now on his way back from the guild building, to the abandoned church he called his home.
The dimly lit streets were nearly abandoned. Save for the occasional mouse that scurried about. Ichigo could feel that same presence he felt on the day he arrived here. That same person was watching him...
'What do i do, zangetsu.' Ichigo asked.
Zangetsu seemed to ponder for a bit before asking.
'There seems to be no damage being done, whoever's watching you must have no ill intent. Though, I do have to ask you, Why are you so anxious about it' That question echoed around ichigo's head as he processed his answer
'It reminds me of Aizen and his machinations. I hate being watched.' Ichigo responded, Picking up his pace.
Ichigo felt goosebumps there was a spike of Reiatsu coming from that person who was watching him...Then it dissappeared.
That instantly put ichigo at ease, And he used shunpo to finish his travels.
In an instant, Ichigo was standing inside of the church he called his home to let hestia and bell know that he was now able to go into the dungeon.
Ichigo's mind was bright eyed, as he walked down the dilapidated stareway, Wondering if it was late enought that both of his familia members were asleep as he entered the living area.
To the left on the king sized bed, was Hestia, cuddling a sleeping Bell, And this brought a smile to ichigo's face. Knowing that he must be there to protect them...Physically and..maybe financially? Ichigo thought to himself, as he looked at the intact, but run-down area.
'Didn't Eina say magic crystals were valuable?' Ichigo asked inwards.
'Yes. They were used to power appliances, and fund the cost of the city, Like running water, water purification systems, Electricity and cookware.' Zangetsu said, Informatively.
Ichigo deadpanned.
"I see." Ichigo took a piece of falna paper and found a pen, and wrote
'In dungeon, Will be back later.'
Setting both items in an easy-to-see area, Ichigo found a ragged sachel that worked as a surprisingly large bag, and walked to the dungeon.
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The moon should have been high in the sky by now, but ichigo had been three floors deeper. He encountered many enemies in his path, but none stood the test of steel that ichigo gave out. And their weapons, All near useless to ichigo, Only to serve as a back scratcher to ichigo. But ichigo had to give them credit, Only a few had actually given ichigo a small bruise, But nothing pierced his reiatsu hierro.
Ichigo's hollow had punished him by only allowing ichigo to access his True hierro by using his mask, Instead of it always being active like it used to be, So ichigo had to find a compromise. He condensed his leaking reiatsu unto his skin to act as a barrier, And surprisingly, It worked. Even ichigo had to whistle at the enginuity of his mind.
However, That isn't the focus.
'Goddamn, And they said these small-fry were able to kill people..This is no fun at all! Its too easy!' Ichigo said, as many small rabbit monsters swarmed him and their forces only served as a small tickle party to ichigo. The Shinigami almost felt bad about the carnage he was unleashing on the dungeon. They were too weak!-
'Ichigo! It is as i said! Do. Not. Forget your Humility! Remember how it was when The sixth Espada mercilessly quashed all forms of your strength with a smile! This is how these monsters must feel. These powers weren't given to a Hollow, they were given to a Guardian. Act as such.' Zangetsu lashed out.
Zangetsu hated Cockiness with a passion. Overzealousness was oft the bedfellow of death, and ichigo seemed to have forgotten this fact in this strange world. The sword spirit served as a reminder of what ichigo was, when he himself seemed to cast it aside.
'...Right.. I'm sorry.' Ichigo said, as he stopped toying with the insignificant monsters, and obliterated them with getsuga.
'ichigo...Do not forget your roots. As we are with you, we will never allow you to fall into that dark oblivion that Kenpachi, and Grimmjow fell into.' Zangetsu warmly reminded
'Thank you zangetsu. I'm sorry for acting that way...I'll just hurry and speed down as far as i can.' Ichigo said, after picking up the fallen crystals.
Ichigo no-longer thought of these beasts as things to give him a challenge, Instead, he thought of them as a means of currency. He was farming, Grinding for money. And it was all for Hestia and Bell. These new thoughts Eliminated the Impulses of bloodlust that ichigo often had.
Speeding through the dungeon, killing and picking up every crystal that was dropped, Ichigo entered a strangely open area. It was full of grass and had thousands of dimly lit crystals on the cieling. But it was silent, Nothing could be heard...Except for the crackling of fire nearby.
The Shinigami's eyes snapped towards the sounds, And saw a couple huts and a lit campfire, and even heard some laughter.
Creeping closer to the active campsite, Ichigo peered around the corner of a cabin, and saw four people sitting near the fire, Talking and chatting amongst themselves, and ichigo decided to eavesdrop. using Reishi platforms, Ichigo silently climbed up the side of a cabin and layed down on it's rooftop, and started listening in.
"-eah, What did that guy do again? Tell us the whole story, Bete." A small blonde haired guy asked inquisitively.
"...There's nothing to tell." The man..Wait
'wait...I know you! Zangetsu, wasn't this the guy i gave the good ole Razzle Dazzle to?' Ichigo asked humerously.
'Yes.' Zangetsu reponded sharply.
Sheesh, Zangetsu seemed to have been pretty annoyed at the moment.
Ichigo shrunk a little, but continued to listen in.
"Awww C'mon bete! We're all family here, Nobody's gonna make fun of you, we promise." Said a dark skinned woman nearby, And the other two nodded along with her.
Seeming defeated by this, Bete finally crossed his arms and closed his eyes as he said
"I was a little tipsy. I talked shit about a kid who nearly got offed by a minotaur, And was saved by ais. It pissed me off, when i saw the look on her face. She was interested...I don't know why, But that runt actually seemed to catch her eye...and that pissed me off. I saw him at the hostess, and i started talking shit. I knew he could hear me, by the looks on his face. It made me feel better. But then that asshole came, He stood up for that brat, and actually seemed to know exactly what pissed me off. I couldn't stand it. Until finally, he called loki adorable, and called me her pet. I lunged for him and it all spiralled down from there. He kicked me so hard i lost sense of what was and what wasnt. I only recognized words at that point, and each hit he gave me after that was all followed with an insult. He seemed to enjoy my pain..And what made matters worse, One of his eyes was black and Golden. It freaked me out, and he continued his degrading from there.. I was so embarrased when Loki and ais herself stepped in to stop him...Thats all i have to say about that." bete said, As he shrunk down into his seat, Defeated.
Ichigo heard the other perspective of his beatdown, and felt absolutely horrendous. How could he have done that, and slept like a rock the night after?
'This guilt you feel...It Is the price of your lust for battle.' Zangetsu said softly.
'i know. But not again. I wont let myself get carried away anymore. I dont want to end up being feared.' Ichigo said to himself.
"My god bete! Are you okay?" Said the dark skinned woman, as she sat down next to him and started rubbing circles on his back. Shocking the blonde haired man across from them.
"Yeah. I just...need to train until that wont ever happen to me again. Next time i see him...Im going to ask him to train me. Regardless of my pride of a warrior, of a level 5...He outclassed me in every aspect." Bete said, as he leaned into the girl. Again Surprising the Other man.
"...Is there something going on between you two, Tiona, Bete?" The other dark skinned woman of the group said.
'Tiona' and bete both blushed, as neither moved an inch.
The other woman lifted both hands to her face and gasped.
"Oh my gosh! That's sooo cuuutee!" The woman said while squeeling
"I didn't expect that bete, I thought you had something for ais?" The blonde haire'd man said
"I did...But, I didn't want to be known as the thousanth person to be rejected by her. I moved on a long while ago." Bete said, still laying his head on Tiona's shoulder.
"...Hey finn, You can use my lap as a pillow if you want" The last unnamed woman said, After she noticed Finn yawn.
"Well im gonna hit the hay! Goodnight" The short man said as he zipped to one of the cabins.
"Finn!...Aww.." the woman said as she pouted.
"Its okay Tione. I can use you as a pillow if you want" she said, as she rested her head on bete's.
"Im gonna hit the hay, goodnight!" Tione said as she made a beeline into cabin ichigo was ontop of.
"..Jerk." Tiona said, as she made to get up.
"Well, Bete im heading off to sleep. You coming?" she said, Keeping a hand atop of bete's head.
"..Nah, Imma stay here for a bit. You go on ahead." Bete said, as he stared into the fire.
"...Okay, But try and get some rest okay?" Tiona said as she leaned down and kissed bete's forehead.
"Goodnight love." She said as she walked to the same cabin Tiona ran into.
Ichigo knew he had to do something. He couldn't let this continue the way it had been. As ichigo looked into bete's eyes, He had a strong sense of nostalgia hit him as he knew that look. It was the same look ichigo had, as he layed in his bed the night Grimmjow pummled ichigo into oblivion.
'I wonder, King. If you smell the air around him hard enough, Could you smell the rain?' Ichigo's Hollow echoed internally.
Ichigo Disregarded it.
Using flash step, Ichigo flickered into existance next to the same seat Finn was in, Except, The fire was high enough to not warrent any suspiscion from bete.
"Hello, Bete." Ichigo greeted through the fire.
"...I suppose you're here to gloat about how a no-level beat a level five, hm?" bete said, Dejectedly.
Ichigo winced.
"No. I heard what you said, About wanting me to train you. I accept." Ichigo said to the Warewolf.
"...I don't need your damn pity. Just teach me how to kick your ass." Bete said with a huff.
"I don't need to do much, The power already lies inside of you. Only problem with that, is it's buried by so much negative emotions, You dont realize your true strength. With all of that disturbance, How could you?" Ichigo said, Noting the dark aura around bete. This much negative emotions were akin to a newborn hollow's emotions. The same aura Sora Inue, Orihime's brother, Had gained as a hollow.
"You dont know anything about me." Bete said, Almost angry.
"And that's the issue. Any good smith beats the impurities out of the steel he's working. If not, If he fails to understand his craft, The product will be brittle and weak. You, bete, Must become a clean slate. Release all of your frustrations within. Maybe tell that girl who seems fond of you. Any good companion worth their salt knows to listen to their love." Ichigo said, Crossing his arms, And right eye covered by his long hair.
"..." Bete's mind was working now, The cogs were turning at new paces, As bete now understood. There was true merit to this man's words.
"My name is ichigo. I am a level-less adventurer. I am a Shinigami, And your Teacher. Under me, You will become a sword worthy of war, and the world. Under me, You will know strength and Humility of the likes this world has never seen. You will be looked apon as a hero, with kindness and fondness, instead of annoyance and detest." Ichigo walked through the fire, Unharmed, And bete just looked at ichigo like he had just seen a ghost.
"Rise, and unsheathe your swords." Ichigo commanded, as he himself unsheathed zangetsu.
Bell did just that, and unsheathed his dual Rolan, And readied himself.
"are we beginning now?" Bete said, Almost excitedly.
Ichigo shook his head. "No, I am imbuing your weapons with my power, as a sign of my tutelage."
"Sign of your...tutelage?" Bete said.
Ichigo nodded, and said
"Hand me the swords, And stand back." ichigo instructed.
Bete did just that, and gave ichigo his weapons.
Ichigo layed both of bete's weapons atop of zangetsu's flat side, and charged a getsuga. But didn't discharge it. A bright blue light eminated from zangetsu, and then dissipated, revealing that both of Bete's swords now had blue marbling in their blades, They occasionally flickered with blue electricity.
Ichigo then tossed both weapons back to bete, Who was still dumbstruck.
Bete barely caught the blades, and looked down at them in awe.
"You now are my pupil, Bete. Find me in four days, at the abandoned church near the center of town." Ichigo said, As he dissappeared, with flash step.
"Thanks Te...teacher..." Bete said back, as he noticed ichigo.
Bete looked back down at the blades in wonder, What was new? Was it just a flashy look? Or did they hold new power to be used. Bete would find out in the continuation of his familia's raid.
'...why do they feel like a hephaestus weapon...' Bete wondered, as he put them back into their sheathe.
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'god that was hard.' Ichigo said to himself, as he was now in the beginning of the 'safe zone' as he deemed it.
'You're telling me, Nice persona king. It's almost like you're NOT a hypocrite.' Ichigo's hollow said
'Shuddup.' Ichigo said. The thousands of crystals ichigo was carrying, clacked against one another as he was walking back up the stairs to the '17th' floor, as ichigo counted.
Only to find a large man blocking his way. The Person blocking ichigo's way, was very tall. He had broad shoulders, A sharp jawline, Muscles everywhere, and...Bear ears? Another off putting appearance feature that this man had was a black bandanna.
"My goddess requires your presence." This man with a very deep voice said.
Ichigo could almost taste the killing aura this man had.
Eyeing the man, up and down, He spotted the man's two large broadswords, and said "...I'm good, Thank you." and began to walk past him.
The large man stopped ichigo fast, By grabbing his shoulder harshly.
"This wasn't a request."
By instinct, Ichigo knocked the man's hand off of him, and jumped back, Equipping zangetsu.
The man sighed in exhasperation, Before drawing both of his broadswords.
"I can't afford to do this right now." Ichigo said, as he continued to back up the stairs.
"I dont recall you having a choice in the matter. You will come willingly, or i will drag you out of here. Make your choice." The man said, While continuing his walk towards ichigo.
"...Fine. I guess you'll have to make your way out of here alone...after you wake up, of course." Ichigo said, as he steeled his resolve and stood to fight.
"So be it." The man said, And at a near flash step speed, The man had appeared at ichigo's side and threw a vicious strike with his sword, Ichigo did not expect this in the least. And barely had time to bring up zangetsu for a block.
But it was a feint, The man's first sword that he had swung stopped, and in place, Ichigo's head had been thrashed to hell by the man's other sword handle. A knockout move.
Sure Ichigo's Reiatsu barrier was effective against monsters, But this man was different. Stronger. It had penetrated the barrier and made contact with ichigo's solar plexus.
Ichigo had made a grave mistake, Even after zangetsu warned him, Ichigo had underestimated his apponent and it cost him his consciousness.
Ichigo's eyes snapped open, revealing to him, He was in the drowned townscape that was Karakura.
"Huh?" Ichigo's first response was that of a confused child in a classroom.
"...King...Do i need to take control again? Do i need to force you to become the horse? Maybe if i do, You'll learn from watching me, that you need to read someone's reiatsu before starting fights?" Ichigo turned around, To see Ichigo's hollow's mask just inches from his own face.
"No, You don't. I can handle it." Ichigo bit back
"No, NO! It seems I Fucking need to! You haven't learned a single thing about what I said I was! We're Apart of you, Yet you neglect us! You neglect my teachings of Instinct! You should have felt that man's strength when he appeared before you! You should have consulted Zangetsu on what the battle plan was! But no! You neglected HIS teachings of not underestimating things! You need to WAKE!. THE!. HELL!. UP! Because if you don't, I'll kick you off your throne, And give that world hell for humiliating me." Hollow ichigo said, In fury.
"He speaks the truth." Zangetsu said from behind ichigo ontop of his flag pole.
"..Im sorry" Ichigo said, Looking down.
"NO! That's what you said the first time! Now look at where you are! You said sorry to Zangetsu just BEFORE this whole fucking thing! Fuck us, Right?" Ichigo's hollow roared.
"..." Ichigo only staired down, His hollow stomping off somewhere.
"Ichigo. This is a learning experience. Once you wake, You will have learned this world's true strength. The Strength of surprise. Dont despair, Pick yourself up and move forward. You now know the strengths of the world. That man had the highest reiatsu here, Compairable to captain Ichimaru, But enough of that. I sense you understand your errors and are ready to move forward." Zangetsu told a nodding ichigo.
"Here's another thing I want to reveal to you. I understand that you have felt the fear of facing the greatest strength of our world, And that has pushed you to obtain transcendant Spiritual pressure. Ask yourself this, Why was it that when Aizen approached normal humans, They turned to dust? But when it comes to you, who is stronger than that Aizen, Why do they not parish too?" Zangetsu said, as he approached ichigo.
"...Did i lose that strength when i used Mugetsu?" Ichigo asked, Still trying to think of more answers.
Zangetsu shook his head, and continued his walk. "No, Ichigo. I and Your hollow...We are apart of you. We know your burning desire to protect...Why would we put that desire into jeopardy, when just being near someone would kill them?"
Ichigo looked confused, What was zangetsu getting at? What was he talking about...
"I, And the hollow, Have been limiting 90% of your power, It is the same as before your final fight with Aizen." Zangetsu said, with a smirk.
"...wait, That's why the Reiatsu barrier around me was broken so quickly?" Ichigo asked, Earning a nod from zangetsu.
"king...If i'm not harsh with you, Who would be? We're here with you. So the least you could do is listen to us." Ichigo's hollow said, Crosslegged on a telephone pole.
"I'm sorry, I know i've said this twice already, But truely i am. I'm trying to come to terms with myself that we might not even be able to go back home, and we're stuck in this odd dimension!" Ichigo said, Letting sorrow seep through to the surface.
"Ichigo...All isn't lost. Where there are people like the man who knocked you out, There is bound to be lawless people. Murderers, Rapists, Criminals. Protection is needed. Listen to yourself." Zangetsu said, as he let a memory of ichigo's play
"You will be looked apon as a hero, with kindness and fondness, instead of annoyance and detest." Ichigo's voice sounded throughout the town.
"I...said this to bete, right?" Ichigo said, Zangetsu nodded and informed
"The same applies to you. Hiding your strength from the world, Because you're scared of the implications? If it does good to the world, Why hide it?" Zangetsu said to ichigo.
A flash of icy hot realization hit ichigo's heart.
And a flash of purple light shined from the surface of the sea.
"it appears, That it's awake." Zangetsu said, As he looks on to the surface.
"Now, It's time for you to wake up, and show the world who you are. Do not let down those you're supposed to protect" Zangetsu said, as he forced ichigo out of his world.
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( Play 'I will find him' from Man of steel)
"It has been two days since i brought him here, My lady. I can't tell if he's dead or not, You tell me his soul is still present, but i feel no pulse." A deep voice said.
"It's here. Do not question me, Ottar." A womanly voice sung out in fury.
"I Apologize, Goddess. I dragged him here-" Ottar was interrupted by His furious goddess who said "You dragged him here? I said bring him. Not drag him! You've harmed him too I see. There will be a punishment, Depart from me." Said a Silk like voice, But practically dripping with malice.
"As you wish, Lady Freya." The same man from earlier said.
Hearing the doors close, Ichigo peaked through his one eye, Barely opening it, but also not showing that it's open at all.
Ichigo saw the most beautiful woman he could have ever seen in his life. Silver hair, Framing a heart shaped face. The clearest skin he had ever seen,...Orihime level breasts...And thighs that he had only seen in manga.
This was a woman.
'No shit' Ichigo's hollow said to ichigo.
Ichigo twitched, Frightened by the hollow's sudden words.
"Oh, It seem's you're awake. Hello." The woman said, as she took a seat in a golden chair, With velvet red cushions.
The room itself was dimly lit, The lights turned down quite a bit, And...Ichigo was on a large bed with a borderline 'pass out on contact' level blanket. The pillows were nothing to scoff at either.
Ichigo feared he had been discovered, And his fears became realized as the beauty spoke up again.
"Aha, Playing around are you? How adorable." She said, Her very words made ichigo's stomach do backflips.
'ah hell. She knows' Ichigo thought to himself as he opened his eyes and made is consciousness official.
"Ahh, There you are. Hello, I'm the goddess freya, And you are?" The woman spoke to ichigo again, Her voice was the best thing since- wait. Freya, Like the actual Norse goddess, Freya?
"M-my name's Ichigo" He breathed out
'...She posesses a very high level of reiatsu.' Hollow ichigo informs.
'For real? There's no way?!' Ichigo made out.
"like...The Norse god...Freya? Wife of odin, Valkyrie queen, that Freya?" Ichigo asked, Sitting up instantly, Finding Zangetsu propped up on a wall behind her.
"Precisely." She said, simply.
"..So these guys..Arent calling women they like 'goddesses' for affection...You're actual Deities..." Ichigo said, Breath leaving him.
'I...Ichigo...You must not let them figure out you are shinigami. Shinigami is translated to 'Death God' In other languages. If they figure this out, They might attempt to keep you here forever, Or send you to their version of the afterlife.' Zangetsu warned.
"Yes, Did you not know this? Us gods have descended from heaven thousands of years ago. But, You are dressed in a very 'foreign' way...Where are you from Ichigo?" She asked, Sweetly.
"I'm...From the east." Ichigo said. It wasnt untrue, As during the course of history, Ichigo had noted that asian achitecture hadn't branched past the eastern hemisphere. Orario didn't have a single Eastern style building anywhere.
"Ah, I see. You must have been raised in a...Secret village somewhere!" She said, Excitedly.
Ichigo almost started swooning over how cute this woman was.
'Ichigo...' Zangetsu said, Exhaustedly.
'eh heh, sorry' Ichigo said embarrased..
"Uh yeah! I come from the villiage called Karakura in the far east, It is a small villiage hidden in mountains-" Ichigo said
'Quick, Add a downfall story, So she doesn't ask about why she doesn't know about it' Ichigo's hollow quickly injected
Before freya could ask, Ichigo continued
"But...A...black dragon...destroyed it." He said, Making the whole thing up.
'Hey, If gods are here, Then why arent dragons?' Ichigo reasoned.
Freya's soft face, lost its smile, and turned somber.
"I see you're a victim of that beast too.."
Ichigo's eyes widened. What were the odds?
"Y-yeah." he said, Putting a hand to the back of his head.
"Well, It hasnt been seen for fifteen years." She smiled again "So you don't have anything to worry about"
'...If i was playing games, I could open a loot box and get the rarest item. That's my luck right now.' Ichigo surmised.
"I-i see.." Ichigo awkwardly said
"So...Is that why you have such a dark and heavy aura?" The goddess asked. Ichigo's veins pulsed ice for a second.
"Uh..My..aura?" Ichigo asked.
'This Goddess seems to have an ability to see the colors of someone's Reiatsu.' Zangetsu said.
"Yes, Your aura. I have an ability where i can see the colors of One's soul. Yours is black, With a Crimson outline" She said, almost hungrily.
'It seems you need to start playing those games too, Zangetsu.' Ichigo joked around
'hmph' Was all that was heard.
"Ah. I see." Ichigo said dryly.
"Well, I didn't ask my Familia's captain to bring you here, so we can chat about menial things. I have a proposition for you." Freya said, as she got off her throne like chair, and crawled up to ichigo
"A-And That is?" Ichigo breathed out, His mind almost going haywire.
She leaned to ichigo's ear and with a hot breath, said "I want you...to join my familia" She added that last part in after a small pause.
"I'm sorry, I'm already in a familia." Ichigo said, Without hesitance.
An image of bell and hestia sleeping peacefully flashed in his eyes.
"Oh?" She asked, Leaning back.
"I'd like you to repeat that, While looking me in the eye." She said, Almost threateningly.
'No problem?' ichigo thought.
"I said, I'm...Sorry, my goddess. Of course i'll join your familia..." Ichigo said, In a daze.
Freya, caressed ichigo's cheek and said
"I'm glad to hear that." Freya said, with glowing eyes.
"Let's update your falna." She said, Moving to turn ichigo around, But as soon as she did, An intense pressure fell down on the entirety of the building.
Freya fell face first into the matress, and struggled to turn her head to ichigo, as he was now standing on the bed. A Black Katana Gauntlet in his right hand..
"You...Took my mind for a second..." Ichigo said, His Bright blue Reiatsu Was visibly burning around him.
Freya's face grew an intense shade of Scarlet.
"O-Oh MY!" she shouted, Thrilled of the power Ichigo possessed. To force a god to their knees with their presence, was unheard of.
'He rejected my charm? Why did I Just feel Divinity coming from him? Ohhhh I NEED HIM! I don't care if Gods cant marry mortals! He WILL give me children to bare!' The goddess of Beauty and war thought to herself as she passed out.
Ichigo looked down at freya and saw that her face was red and she was breathing heavy.
"I'm sorry, But i need to go now. It was nice talking to you, Freya. Next time we talk, It will be on MY terms, As i will cut down anyone you send to me" Ichigo said, as he released the pressure.
And after ichigo picked up his pouch of crystals that was discarded next to zangetsu, ichigo layed a motionless freya atop her bed and covered her near-exposed body with the blanket, Made his way to her door, and kicked it open.
Both Mahogany doors Lodging themselves into the wall across from him, Ichigo noted the two guards passed out infront of him.
*step, step, STEP, STEP* The rythmic thudding of footsteps, Alerted him to a certain dual wielder, who was now charging at ichigo.
Using the same technique ichigo had been knocked out with, Ottar was surprised to see that both of his swords were broken beyond repair. The last thing he saw was ichigo's bright orange hair, and his own right arm falling to the ground as his vision faded.
But how! He didn't even move, Ottar had never seen that kind of technique being performed before.
Ottar fell, Being knocked out by the blunt side of zangetsu, And ichigo released a full-powered black Getsuga into the ceiling of the Familial house.
Ichigo followed the beam of energy until he was outside, And noticed that he was in the southernmost part of Orario.
'I need to tell hestia...After i cash in my crystals..' Ichigo thought to himself, as he used flash step to get to the guild.
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The citizens of Orario were preparing for the semi annual 'Monster Fair', That was to be held tomorrow.
Then, The sky blackened, And a massive shadow enveloped The southern part of Orario, As a colossal beam of black and red energy blocked out the sun.
People were frightened, and even paralyzed by fear, as they remembered that event that happened a long while ago, During the 'Divines descent'...That Black and red Divine Energy that made Orario fall to it's knees with it's presence.
Then, It just disappeared.
"W-What the hell?!" One man shouted, Who dropped his fruit.
"I dont know! But wait, Isn't that where Freya's familia is?" The fruit vendor said, Many people on the street hearing him.
"wait a minute, wasnt freya familia in charge of decor and Extras during the monster fair?" A woman said, Relief hitting her system, As those words did well to soothe the people of the street.
"I get it! Freya came up with a new kind of firework! In favor of the 'Nightening' of last month!" Another woman said.
They Gave that day that mysterious energy forced Orario to its knees, a name, And now it was a day where People of all ages wore black and red. On that same day, this month they would wear black. That day seemed to be after the monster fair.
"Ahh i see! Wow they're so talented, Thats The freya familia for you!" An elderly man said, Picking up his news paper again.
"Freya! Freya!" two people chanted, And soon the entirety of that sector chanted with them.
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Ichigo faded into existence in front of the Guild hall, Where people around him became shocked they hadn't seen that kind of thing happened.
"hey, mister! It's not Nightening day yet, Why are you wearing red and black?" a child said as he ran up to ichigo.
"Nightening day? What's that?" Ichigo asked
"Youve never heard of nightening day? Its when that scary light from the sky came down outside of Orario, And all of the adults fell down at the same time. But i dont know why, Did you fall down too?" The kid asked innocently.
"..." Ichigo didn't know how to respond...wait
'Your transcendent spiritual pressure forced the land to it's face. They were aware of it because of how in tune spiritually everyone in this town is. They live with Deities...' Zangetsu surmised.
"I..see...I dont know kid..I like this color?" Ichigo said, Playing along.
"I know, It was so cool though! It made it nighty time for a little bit too! Ooh, Mama's calling me, Bye!" the kid said, As he skipped away.
'...' Ichigo's mind was blank.
'Crystals, King' Ichigo's hollow reminded.
'ah shit, Yeah.' Ichigo said, as he shook himself out of his shock.
The Shinigami Proceeded his walk into the guild hall, And made his way to that counter where adventurers exchanged their crystals.
"Good afternoon *ichigo squints to see the nametag* sudania, I have crystals to turn in." Ichigo said to the short haired woman.
"Put them into the bin, And ill count them." She said plainly.
Doing just that, Ichigo proceeded to use his free hand to dump his absolutely full bag of small crystals, into the bin, Almost overflowing it.
Her eyes bulging out of her head, Sudania noticed the trademark glint of boss crystals.
"O-oh my...What floors were you on? If i can ask..." Sudania questioned the Shinigami.
"I...Counted up to seventeen? I dont know if that area where monsters didn't spawn counts as a floor." Ichigo said.
"what? The safe floor? Are you sure?" The woman asked again, Incredulously.
"...Yes? The ones with cabins and a woodless campfire?" Ichigo asked.
"..oh my, One second let me count this." She said as she took the absolute unit of crystals and counted them.
Ichigo sat down in one of the seats and waited patiently for the woman to count the items.
'Should i deactivate bankai?' Ichigo asked zangetsu
'Nah, king. I kinda like the looks we're getting. Look at those girls in the corner, Eh?' The hollow told his king.
Doing just that, Ichigo spotted three girls in light armor, stealing brief glances at ichigo, then giggling to themselves.
'..Okay and?' ichigo said to his horse, With a blush and looked away.
'What do you mean, 'OkAy AnD?' Do you mean to tell me you dont notice all those looks you're getting by practically EVERY female who looks at you?' The hollow spirit said.
'I...Dont? Why How have they been looking at me?' Ichigo asked, Dumbly.
'...You CAN'T be serious. Notice how when We unleashed bankai infront of that goddess, She screamed out 'O-oH My!~''Ichigo's hollow mocked Freya.
'...What are you getting at...' Ichigo asked as he began to put the pieces together.
'Notice how she had a blush?' The hollow spoke. Putting the nail in the coffin for ichigo's ignorance.
'You..You-Y-No Th-What?!' Ichigo thought to himself in horror.
There's no way something like that would put the 'Queen of Valkyries' into heat! It wasn't feasible!
'Those who govern war, And create a warrior code, Often enjoy pain.' Zangetsu said.
'You too, Zangetsu?!' Ichigo internally screamed.
For once ichigo felt at peace. His time and energy for the past two years had been nothing but training, and fighting. All of which was designed by a man who wanted to see the worlds burn. Ichigo could still hear the screaming of the arrancar as the shinigami forces invaded las noches...he could still feel the hole in his che-
"SIR!" The High pitched voice of Sudania came into ichigo's attention, as his downward spiral of thoughts ceased.
"Huh? OH im sorry, I was...having troubling thoughts" Ichigo said with a far-off stare.
From aside him, an old elf with long grey hair had come up to ichigo and layed a hand on ichigo's shoulder.
"Ahh I know that look well Son, I know what you went through. I was part of the 2nd monster war...What war were you apart of?" The old man asked as he continued to offer ichigo solidarity.
Ichigo took a second to think about it, Leaving Sudania, who was interested as well, to wait. "The winter war, Both sides suffered great casualties. thousands died for a man who wanted to be a god." Ichigo said, Solumnly.
The old elf thought for a second, Before reaching into his sachel, and bringing out a bottle of local ale.
"Here, Have a round of ale, It's on the house." The elf said, Before walking out of the guild hall.
Ichigo deadpanned. Technically, Ichigo himself was a war veteran...
"Thank you.." Ichigo said, as he took the bottle from the old man, Wondering if the 2nd monster war was just like the 2nd world war.
"I'm sorry sir, But i have you valis ready, as she motioned to three plump bags of 'assumedly' coins.
"Ah thank you, haha. How much is it?" Ichigo asked, Not expecting the answer.
"Well... you just handed me crystals of Two hundred kobolds, four goblins, Six dungeon lizards, Ten frog shooters, Three war shadows, Two hundred killer ants, four hundred Almiraj, Fifty Hell hounds, Twenty three minotaurs, A minotaur tooth, Fifteen boss crystals, and one lygerfang." She said, In awe. as many in the room looked at ichigo with wonder and even jealousy. One of those three girls fainted.
"Thats going to run you up to...Come here." She asked ichigo to get closer to the booth.
"...O-okay?" He complies as she leans into his ear and covers her mouth so nobody can read her lips.
"ten point eight million valis." she whispered.
Ichigo nearly jumped in surprise, But kept his cool facade on.
"I-I see..." Ichigo said, as he backed away, and put the three bags of coins into his worn sachel.
"Have a good day!" he said, as he flickered out of existance by Flash step, and the door almost coming off it's hinges.
"..you too." Sudania said as she blushed..
Every adventurer in the guild hall rushed up to Eina and began absolutely shelling her with questions of who Ichigo was.
'i'm gonna get him back for this!' she thought to herself.
Ichigo flashed back in existance as he entered the church and called out
"Bell! Hestia! I'm Home!"
And ichigo heard the pitter pattering of bare feet hitting the wood as a teary eyed Hestia emerged from the secret room entrance
"Ichigo!" Was all that could be heard as Hestia tackled the Shinigami.
"Hey, H-Hestia? what's the big fuss?" Ichigo said, as he moved tensa zangetsu away from the small goddess, as he rubbed circles around the crying deitie's back.
"D-D-Don't you 'WhAtS Th-tHe Big F-fUsS' ME! I-Ichigo!" She hugged and cried harder.
Kneeling to her height, Ichigo brought her in for a hug and consoled the Goddess.
Bell was nearby too, and looked very relieved.
"Ichigo, Where were you?" Bell asked, as His goddess couldn't.
"I went to the eighteenth floor, and got kidnapped. Why?" Ichigo said simply.
This shocked Hestia further, as she started sobbing and began to weakly check ichigo for injuries.
'...my god, She's precious. She knows i have instant regeneration, Yet she's checking for injuries. What a wife.' Ichigo thought to himself.
'If only you knew, King.' The hollow said.
"Kidnapped? By who! I'll find them, and make them pay." Bell said, as he tried on his angry face. It didn't work, But ichigo just began laughing.
To bell's dismay, Ichigo started laughing even harder once he saw bell's face.
"By A man called Ottar, Who serves the goddess Freya" Ichigo said, Noting another sudden jolt by the crying goddess, He decided to just deactivate bankai, And put zangetsu on his back like normal, and began hugging the goddess full on, while picking her up.
"I'm fine hestia, She wanted me to join her, and i said no. Now im here, and we're ten million valis richer." Ichigo said, To the notably calmer (to sobbing standards) Hestia.
She just seemed to be content with being in ichigo's arms as nearly thirty minutes passed with him just hugging her. She seemed to have fallen asleep.
Ichigo motioned to bell to follow him, into the hidden room of the Church.
The familia had gone down into the bedroom/living area.
"So, Ichigo, What exactly happened?" Bell asked, as ichigo sat on the edge of the bed, as he carried the still form of Hestia.
"I went to the dungeon for a couple hours, went into the safe-zone at the 18th floor, and decided to come back up. That was when i was confronted by a man named Ottar." Ichigo said, waiting for bell's input.
"the..L-Level seven?" Bell asked, and ichigo gave a small shrug.
"I dont know anything about levels. Needless to say, He knocked me out and brought me to Freya, Where i guess i spent two whole days there, Unconscious. I was then woken up, and after a small talk, Got down to the point. She offered me to abandon hestia, and join her. Where i first refused. But then, This weird power washed over me, and i couldn't think for myself. But i broke out of it, Releasing my own power." Ichigo told bell.
Bell almost gasped, but nodded his head. Signaling ichigo to continue.
"I broke out of there, after cutting ottar's right arm off and destroying his weapons." Ichigo said, Noting bell's Stupified reaction.
"after that, I turned in the hundreds of crystals i amassed during my plunge unto the dungeon, And hestia now has ten million valis under her name.
Bell looked excited to no ends.
"How much does a house cost around here?" Ichigo asked
"Ehm, I dont exactly know, But if you throw 300k at a realtor, They'd be happy to give us something. Let's find out?
"Eh...Lets hold off on that...say, Wouldn't you wanna furnish this place a bit?" Ichigo asked, Noting the torn carpet, Worn down couch, Decent bed and hole filled blanket.
"...You're right!" Ichigo heard from bell, as bell made way to go to some people he knew, Who were selling the same items.
"Wait! You forgot the valis." Ichigo said as bell awkwardly walked back down the stairs and to ichigo.
"Here's about 3 million valis. Go crazy, and get food please? I'm starving, and i'm sure hestia would be please to be treated to great food, hm?" Ichigo said as he handed the currency to Bell.
"Alright ichigo! You wont regret this!" Bell said as he got the valis and put it into his small backpack, and ran out the church.
'what a nice guy.' Ichigo thought, as a small sneeze brought him out of his thoughts.
Looking down at hestia, Ichigo noticed the still very concerned look on her face.
Brushing the tears off of her face with a thumb, Ichigo undid her hair ties and carried her to her spot in bed.
Lifting up the covers, Ichigo placed the small goddess under the covers, and put them over her.
Ichigo left and sat on the dilapidated couch, and waited for bell...Ichigo really wished he had his ipod...
"Ottar, Just hang in there! We're going to get you fixed up!" A woman shouted, while using magic to heal the man. She had already stopped the bleeding from ottar's right shoulder, but now was her struggle to keep him awake and from succumbing to shock.
There was already a small team of people repairing the cieling of the large familial home that was Freya's base of operations.
"It's because of that man...I'll get him for this!" A man with cat ears and a visor shouted.
"You will do no such thing. Ottar payed the price of harming that which was mine. Now, his debt to me is payed in full." The Honeyed voice of Freya sounded through the halls.
The goddess, with her hair messy and a sky colored robe equipped, She walked calmly towards the chaos.
"G-Goddess...I'm sorry" Ottar said.
"Hush my child, You'll be fine. I promise you. Just sleep for now, And when you awake, I'll treat you to a day out, Just us." Freya said, as she caressed Ottar's cheek, and instantly, the quivering of ottar's body had ceased. He had fallen asleep, and his condition seemed to have stabilized.
Allen, The other strongest member of Freya familia, Was Seething in silence. How could his goddess let this transgression pass? He will destroy the fool who would dare attack the familia.
"My goddess. Allow me to go and strike back." Allen said, His knuckles going white at the force he was gripping his knife.
"No." Freya said, while still playing with Ottar's hair.
"B-But He-" Freya interrupted him and said "I said no. Besides, What would you do, that ottar couldnt? That man is a higher level than ottar, and did this much damage to the strongest adventurer Orario had ever known. He is out of your grasp allen, And you WILL Do what I say, Is that clear?" Freya allowed her icy tones to sweep into her voice.
"...Yes, My goddess." Allen said, as he skulked off to another part of the mansion.
'he better not try anything...I need to get my plans set into motion tomorrow. Syr has yet to give me details she knows of Ichigo...Ungh that man..Just thinking about him...I have half a mind to disband the familia and go to his side by myself...No. I cannot do that..I need to find a way to get him to love me...He can clearly resist charms..' Freya thinks to herself. as she began to worry.
'...am i not enough?' She thinks sadly.
"Ichigooo" Bell called out as he tapped a passed out Ichigo on his shoulder
"..Hmm, What? What's up? Where's the food?" Ichigo asked, His stomach growling.
"The mover peeps will be here any minute. I've hired people to repair the church, and move furnature, as well as people to repair and furnish the area. We gotta leave to let them do their jobs, As for the food? I dont think it'd be a nice thing to make a goddess eat outside, So i saved that part of the money that you gave. Let's treat her out to somewhere nice!" Bell said.
Ichigo was impressed by the level of thoughtfullness that this guy had.
"uh, Yeah. Sure thing, Let me just wake our goddess...Where are we going?" Ichigo asked as he stood up.
"The hostess, of course! Their food is great, and i dont think hestia has tried it yet." Bell said
"Ahh, I know where that is. Any way you can go there and reserve our table? I plan on feasting haha" Ichigo chuckled as he moved to his goddess.
"Yeah, of course! I'll meet you guys there!" Bell said as he ran up the stairs.
Ichigo chuckled again and moved to hestia's side.
Moving the hair out of her face, Ichigo called her name gently
"Hestia, Wake up please"
She twitched a little, and ichigo sat down beside her.
"Hestiaaa" Ichigo said a little louder now, as he began to gently shake her shoulder.
"mmh ichigo?" Hestia muttered as her eyes fluttered open.
"Ahh there she is, Goodmorning hestia. Did you sleep well?" Ichigo asked her.
'King...You sound like a stay at home husband.' Ichigo's hollow said, Ruining ichigo's mood.
"mmph Yeah...hmmm" She said as she closed her eyes again, and fell back asleep.
"hmph." Ichigo said, as he ripped the blanket off of her, and picked the extremely warm goddess up. Waking her up again.
"Ichigooo...Five more minutes please..." she said, as she curled into his arms.
"No, hestia. We gotta go meet bell at the hostess of fertility, We're treating you to a fancy dinner there" Ichigo said.
Apon hearing dinner, Hestia woke up alot more.
"ahh...okay..*Yawn* Let's go meet bell" hestia said as she walked up the stairs. Ichigo grabbed his coin filled sachel and followed Hestia.
Ichigo arrived outside of the church and began to walk with hestia to the tavern.
"so...Ichigo...I somewhat overheard the conversation between you and bell...About how you were kidnapped.." Hestia said
The bystanders in the streets had begun stairing at ichigo, and speaking amongst themselves.. It seemed as if a rumor had spread.
"Yeah, Everything i said had happened." Ichigo said.
"that's what troubles me...Freya has been known to coerce and steal talented adventurers from their original familias and put them into her own. Im bothered because what if the same thing happens to bell? What could i do about it?" Hestia said, sad about her own powerlessness.
"Hestia...I hope you know, That I will always be here to protect you and bell. You two deserve that much. Especially you, You're a friggin goddess, for God's sake(lmao pun...laugh damn it .) What Goddess deserves to live in poverty? I'll do whatever i can to ensure your and Bell's safety. I promise you. I'll give you both lives you can flourish in." Ichigo said, Vowing to protect Hestia seemed to have struck a chord with The goddess herself.
'...I..I dont know what i'm feeling right now' She said, Noticing the butterflies in her stomach.
"Hey, So...I'm really hungry, Wanna get there right now?" Ichigo asked.
"W-what? I'm not really a fast runner...I dont think-" Ichigo interrupted her, and scooped her up bridal style, and said
"Hold your breath, and close your eyes, goddess."
"Huh?" She squeaked out, and then complied.
She felt a very rapid gust of wind hit her back, and small vibrations.
"We're here" Ichigo told the goddess, Who then opened her eyes and let out her breath
"oh my! Is this how you're getting everywhere?" she asked.
"yep, Now lets go inside." Ichigo said as he put Hestia down. many onlookers were visibly shocked, But once they noticed Ichigo's gaze, They looked away quickly.
"Weird crowd." Ichigo said.
Ichigo grabbed hestia's hand and gracefully walked into the Tavern with a furiously blushing goddess.
"Hestia, Ichigo!" called out Bell at a corner of the Tavern. He had scored them a medium table with a booth on the corner, and a chair at the other side. Ichigo sat at the chair and hestia and Bell sat in the booth.
"There he is. Come on, Lets go order!" Ichigo said happily.
"O-Okay!" Said an excitedly hungry Hestia.
The duo sat down at the table with bell. The day had passed into evening with no issues, Thankfully, And the trio ate to their hearts content and even had long and drawn out conversations with one another. It was a nice time with nice vibes. The trio seemed to uplift the other patrons in the tavern with their laughs and wholesome conversations.
"Okay, Let me get this straight, Bell. You've never encountered an almiraj, right?" Ichigo said.
"No, Why?" bell asked, Wondering why Hestia and Ichigo were laughing.
"They are small rabbit monsters with bleak white fur and scarlet colored eyes...Just like...You" Hestia said, as she laughed into Bell's arm.
"H-Hey! That's not funny!" Bell pouted, Drinking some more of his tea.
"Hey guys, Is everything okay? Let me get these plates out of your way." An elf waitress said as she gathered the barren plates and headed off.
"Thanks Ryuu!" Bell called out.
"Hey ichigo, Want another platter?" Syr called out from behind him
"Are you crazy? That'll be his sixth!" Bell said to syr.
"Yes please! Thank you very much!" Ichigo said to syr, who then smiled warmly and skipped into the kitchen.
The 'Platter' was A four part meal, Consisting with Mashed potatoes with Butter, Au gratin Potatoes, A large cut of Medium rare Steak layed onto a platform of rice. It was insanely good, To ichigo, It rivaled Yuzu's cooking.
"It's rare that the cook asks the customer to tell her to cook again..." Mama Mia told ichigo from behind him.
It almost made him jump, But ichigo already knew she was there from his spirits.
"Wait...Syr is cooking all of this?" Ichigo asked surprisedly.
"Yep. I've never seen her cook this excitedly before. And it seems that today, All she's cooked was dishes you have ordered." Mama Mia informs the Shinigami.
"...Oh my..." Bell snickered at ichigo
"Looks like someone liiiikes youu" Bell antagonised.
"...Oh...Well, It's damn delicious. I love it!" Ichigo said, Unaware of what 'Like' Bell was referring to
A harsh facepalm was heard from ichigo's inner world.
"I-Ichigo...I swear, Sometimes..." Bell laughed., Acknowledging Ichigo's dense mind.
"Here you are, Ichigo~" Syr said as she gracefully brought out ichigo's food, It was made perfectly, and even though having it five times before, He acted like it was still the first plate.
"Thank you so very much syr! It's perfect" Ichigo said, as he began to dig in.
"Hehe, You're welcome! Any time" Syr danced back into the kitchen, But decided to watch secretly as she watched ichigo's deligted expressions.
Mama mia looked at syr as she was cleaning a couple of mugs, and refilling them full of ale.
She smiled and shook her head.
"I-Ichigo! Aren't you full? How much do you eat?" Bell asked
Ichigo, Not really knowing, Shrugged his shoulders and continued to eat like he was emaciated.
'You havent eaten in three weeks.' Zangetsu reminded.
Ichigo stopped eating and thought to himself...It was true, Aside from that boar ichigo killed outside of Orario, two months ago, Ichigo hadnt remembered the last time he ate...
Ichigo resumed eating, and this time, He felt himself getting full.
Finally finishing the platter, Ichigo let out a content breath, and laughed.
"That was the best damn meal i've had in years." Ichigo said feeling content.
'Well gosh!' Syr thought when she heard that. Sure she heard many compliments to her food, and cooking, None of which were said with this much kindness and sincerity.
Noticing that ichigo was done with his food, Syr had gone out of the kitchen.
"Done already? Let me get this outta your way" She said as she grabbed the barren plates and silverware.
"So, Another? or are you full?" Syr asked thoughtfully, as she handed the dishes off to Ryuu.
"Nah, I'm full. Sheesh, syr. Were you always this good of a cook?" Ichigo compliments, Much to her approval.
"Actually, I've always had an affinity for cooking. It makes me happy when my food makes people happy. That's what draws me to cooking." Syr finishes.
"ahh i see, I might just have to have you cook for me forever, if thats the case! Hahaha" Ichigo joked, But Bell, Hestia, Syr, AND Mama Mia all heard the unintended implication, Hestia looked at bell longingly, Bell blushed as he processed what he had inadvertantly asked Syr, Syr had covered her Crimson face and Mama mia had broke out into laughter.
"Thankyouverymuch" Syr spoke out aloud as she ran into the kitchen, Garnering looks from the other waitresses.
"Ah, Duty calls i see. Anyhow, Hey mama mia, Whats the bill?" ichigo asked to the Vertically enabled dwarf.
"Ah lets see here, Three cups of tea, two Venison entree's, One pasta meal, and six of 'syr's Special'..That'll run you up to about...Four hundred and fifty thousand valis." Mama mia said.
Ichigo was grateful to Eina, that she had "reminded" ichigo on how to count valis.
Mama mia was especially surprised when ichigo had given her five hundred thousand, the extra hundred thousand as a tip for syr.
"t-thank you for your patronage! Come here often huh?" Mama mia said, as she deposited the money into a box, and seperated syr's tip.
"I think i might!" Ichigo said to Mama mia as she walked away, to continue bar tending.
Ichigo looked towards the sleepy hestia who was leaning on bell's shoulder.
"So, Are you both ready to leave?" Ichigo asked, Garnering nods from them both.
"Alright, Let's go. Ichigo said, as he and his familia got up.
Hestia and bell left and ichigo loosely followed, But as soon as ichigo left, Something cought his arm.
Syr had gotten his attention, And she seemed to be having a very hard time thinking as she let go of ichigo's arm and grabbed her other hand while looking down.
"Hmm? Do you need something, Syr?" Ichigo asked, His Shihakusho, and long hair blowing in the wind.
"So, i-ichigo.. You sure ate alot, Huh?" Syr asked awkwardly.
"Yes i did, It was very delicious." Ichigo said with a smile.
"...Thank you" Syr said and was seemingly toungue tied again.
"well, If that's all, I got two drowsy familia members to tend to." Ichigo said as he turned around
"W-Wait!" Syr said out loud.
Ichigo stopped and turned his head towards her
"W-Would you want to...Spend time together...Sometime later?" Syr asked, The entirity of her face was red.
"Hm? Of course! After this, 'Monster fair' Lets go get a bite to eat, and we can maybe i dunno, Visit the tower? I'm still kinda new to this city, so lets go shopping and you can show me around a bit." Ichigo asked a positivly ectatic Syr, who was practically bounding with excitedness.
"Y-Yes! That sounds amazing! I can't wait ichigo!" Syr hugs ichigo, and then runs off back into the Tavern.
'Huh, I dont know what that was about, But it was pleasant' Ichigo thinks internally.
Ichigo could swear he heard a scream of annoyance somewhere.
The shinigami had arrived back with his familia, and escorted them both back to the newly refurbished Church.
Bell exclaimed in happiness, That the floor was now carpeted, Except for the entrance, A large table adourned the middle of the church prayer room, And where the father would preach, was a tiled kitchen and fully stocked pantry room. A crystal chandiler hung from the middle of the cieling in the church. The previously stone walls now had wood layered onto them, and were painted a warm white. There was stained glass with hestia's symbol in it, on all of the windows, And now a fireplace was crackling with life.
The amazed trio waltzed down the previously splintered stairs to find amazing things, The underground room had been expanded quite a bit. Now there were multiple bedrooms and a living area with an eastern styled bathing room, and secluded bathrooms. It would seem that bell had thought about the future of the familia, as there was accomidations for multiple people around the area. The Captain's room was nearest to the stairs, And the master bedroom was furthest away. To the right of the area, Was four smaller rooms, and to the left were the Personal maintainance areas, Such as bathrooms and bathing areas. In the center of it all was a large oak table, with one sofa on each side, and multiple plants were scattered around on random shelves and cupboards.
"Good going bell." Ichigo said to the guy next to him, as hestia ran to the master bedroom, There was a queen sized bed, with velvet blankets, and cloud-like pillows. Hestia was rolling around her new bed in excitement.
"I thought of the eastern shower room, because of the eastern style clothing you wear, ichigo. Plus, I also plan to go recruiting soon." Bell thought to himself.
"Thats actually very thoughtful of you, Thanks man" Ichigo said, as he patted bell's back. Knocking the boy off balance for a second
"Ouchie" Bell said.
"Anyhows, So tomorrow is this 'Monster fair' and i gonna hang out with syr tomorrow, What are you guys going to do?" Ichigo said.
"uh" Bell said, as he noticed hestia fast asleep.
"I want to treat her to a day of fun tomorrow, so i want to take her out to see the fair tomorrow." Bell said, and ichigo nodded.
Ichigo left bell to himself, as the shinigami walked to Hestia.
Taking the unconscious goddess into his arms yet again, He lifted the extremely comfortable blanket, and put the sleeping beauty under them.
"mhmm Bell..." The goddess muttered, still asleep.
Ichigo chuckled lightly, and pushed Hestia's hair away from her eyes, as she smiled.
The Shinigami had turned off the lights and walked back to bell, Who was still checking out the area.
"Well, Ichigo. Let me show you to your room." Bell said.
Walking a short distance, Bell led ichigo to a room that said 'Captain's Quarters'
"I'm the captain?" Ichigo asked
"Hm? Yes, Why wouldn't you be. You defeated a level seven. You're easily level eight or above...Wow it's extraordinary that i'm saying that so nonchalantly" Said an awkward bell.
"I see..." Ichigo said, as he turned the doorknob and entered the room. There was a king sized bed, With black blankets and pillows. A white dresser, and and a swordstand, Smaller than zangetsu, But large enough to hold the sword. Next to it was an ornamental armor stand, and even an eastern style Chest. Where ichigo deposited the remaining valis he had on him, as well as the other 6.8million.
"Bell, I don't know what to say man, Thank you very much." Ichigo said as he walked into the room and placed Zangetsu into the sword holder.
"No problem ichigo, Thank you for everything you've done for the familia..Imma head to bed, Goodnight" Bell said as he yawned and walked away.
"Night." Ichigo said, as he flashed throught the church, Turning off the lights and locking the doors and openings, and flashing back to his the quarters, Ichigo checked on the still sleeping hestia, He closed the door to the master bedroom and walked into his room.
Looking into the dresser, Ichigo found standard sleepware, That was conveniantly colored black and ichigo pulled them out, along with black boxer briefs.
Taking off his Shinigami Uniform and placing it onto the armor stand, Ichigo got into his new clothing, and got into his bed.
Ichigo got comfortable...But he forgot to blow out the candles...
Ichigo flicked in the direction of the candles, And the air pressure knocked the fire out, Now the room was pitch black. Just the way he liked it.
The Young Death god's eyes fluttered shut as he drifted off to sleep...He would need it.
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This is a little shorter than last chapter, But hey. Its okay right?
AAANYWAYS! I look forward to your reviews, They help me stay motivated.
NOW lets get onto the bulk of the shtuff, shall we? I KNOW y'all aren't too happy about me downplaying Ottar's strength like that. Keep in mind, Ichigo is still in his dangai form. Ottar is about as strong as Beginning bankai ichigo. And that's a pretty damn good feat. But nonetheless, It was all for naught because ichigo's transcendent power. Ichigo casually disintegrated mountains with a swing of his sword. I'd say, I'm nerfing ichigo to hell in this world. But issok. Ichigo MAY or MAY not be the catalyst to many power ups in this story?
And WhAaAt? Bete is now Ichigo's student? Wow! I didn't see that coming! But oh well. Lets gooo ;p
Pairing poll is at the top of the paaaage :D Thank you and goodbye for now!