Chapter 19

Three days passed.

The band's mind was at ease the day they asked Tempest to sing, however the question remained, could he? Yuuma was quick to ask the moment they got home. He merely smiled. "I took lessons from Oni. A sumo actually needs to have a good singing voice if you can believe it. I do sing quite well,"

"So… let's hear it," Yuuma insisted.

Tempest smirked. After he sung a few songs, it came rather clear that he is capable of carrying a tune.

In fact he was FAR MORE than capable of doing so. Not even Yuuma knew his own brother sounded like that when he puts his heart into music. "Why the hell did he become a sumo wrestler with a voice like that?!" he asked himself the moment he got to his room.

The three days went by quickly. Raise by Wolves were invited to the sound stage to perform with their 'sport's celebrity.'

They stood ready on the sound stage, the broadcast was about to go live and Amai introduced the bands once more. All appeared to have found someone to help them thanks to the popularity of the show and social media. However, Amai was insistent that the Wolves go first.

"Trying to see what Tempest is capable of huh? So be it…" muttered Luna.

The got into position, they had to substitute with a synthesizer since the song Tempest wanted to do basically needed an orchestra. This allowed them to mimic one without having to bring one in.

Tempest stood at the ready, David who ran the production booth gave the nod as the music began to play.

Who knew Tempest would sound like a singer by the name of Josh Groban in another timeline? His voice was like that of an opera singer, he hit high tones with ease as his voice was smooth and soothing. He sang a song called Remember and it sent chills down Yuuma's spine!

When he finished, the came a screen to reveal Amai Mask.

His face said it all, he was stunned, but at the same time, he couldn't bare to look into the camera. "Raise by Wolves… challenge completed…" he said reluctantly.

When the camera turned off, David came out from the booth.

"Why the hell are you a sumo wrestler!? You have a golden voice!" he proclaimed.

Tempest smirked. "Sumo wrestling is my first passion, cooking is second," he explained and smiled warmly. "Thank you for the compliment."

David then turned to Yuuma. "How did you land someone like him?"

The band shrugged. "Luck?" they all said at the same time. "We rolled the dice and went to a stadium after a sumo tournament. Rumor has it all sumos can sing… I didn't think there were any that could sing THAT good though." Snickered Luna.

"Good call on him though."

They waited around as the challenges finished. Amai was impressed with the other bands, but already he appeared to be thinking of something else in mind. "You are all doing remarkably well… now… perhaps we need to make this a little more fun… Next week, you are to perform a song about a hero… but… the hero needs to be unknown!" he said and smirked. "Enjoy, and until next week…"

As the screen went dark, Yuuma smirked. "We really ought to tell him we're cheating… but where's the fun in that?" he laughed. They already got a song, and it was dedicated to a certain bald caped hero…

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"You got time to yourself!?"

It was an odd change of pace. Well, for Titan anyways. Normally he would wait around for Suiryu to be tired so he could coil him in for a nap, however, he got a text message from him say he wasn't tired and he was in fact, spending time with his own sister! "I never knew Suiryu had a sister…" he said aloud.

It opened up his afternoon, yet he didn't know what to do with himself. Angie suggested they go to the mall and just walk around. "It's nothing exciting, but it's something different if you want to join me. Conna is with Athena learning now to make clothing… it wasn't really interested in it." She explained.

"The mall… I haven't been there since I first became human… okay… maybe you can help me find some things too"

It was a nice outing for the two of them. Angie hated to go alone, after all, boys were creepy. Titan never found a reason to go, nor would he want to go to such a massive place alone. When Angie offered to for him to come along with her, he figured he would change things up.

They arrived; he looked about with great fascination as always. However he noticed people were stopping and staring at him oddly. "Huh, they still do that?" he said to himself.

"You okay Titan?"

"Oh yes, fine, I just wonder why people always stop and stare at me… I am not even serpent and they do that… Then again, when I am serpent, the stares are less… how shall I put it… intense" he said and smiled warmly.

Angie smirked. "Tell me about it, half the time I am tempted to come to the mall as my true self, but I find when I do alone… it causes a panic to say the least… despite the fact a lot of people know who my father is."

"Same," he said and snickered. "Sometimes I think being human is just too complicated. Being a snake… very easy and a lot more comfortable."

She giggled to his words. "Don't I know it. Able to eat a nice big meal, sleep it off, not having to worry about getting fat really. Bigger, yes, but not fat."

Titan laughed. "You had me at the sleeping it off… those are good times, lazy times… mom doesn't want me to be like that. Oh… right, why we are here… do you mind if I check out this store?" he asked and pointed up ahead.

She was surprised. "A yarn store?" she asked in confusion.

"I am nearly done my surprise for the family, but I needed more material. Also, with new little siblings on the way, I figured I could make blankets, and warm clothing for them. Perhaps I should look at new patterns…"

He mumbled the last part as he walked into the store. There were a lot of seniors within, but they stopped and appeared rather surprised to see someone like him. "Excuse me young man, are you looking for your grandmother?" one little old lady asked of him.

"Huh? Oh, I don't have one. I actually came to look for yarn and new patterns. My mom is going to have babies soon and I want to make new clothing, blankets and other things for them. But I don't quite know where to start…"

He was stunned as all these little old ladies came to him. Offering to help him out in anyway. "Ooo, this one is the best for making little hats, the top of a baby's head gets cold very easily…"

"Okay…"

"This is the pattern for a blanket, it can't be too big and the stitching needs to be very tight so they don't get tangled in it." Said another.

They bombarded him with materials, patterns and even gave him a quick lesson on how to make the hats. When was thrilled as he went to the cash register and bought everything they suggested.

When done, he thanked them very much, bowing politely and leaving the store. Angie on the other hand appeared completely dumbfounded. "Even with old people they flock to you!" she laughed.

"I noticed that too… mom did say I am very approachable despite my appearance."

It was true. There have been many times where random children would walk up to him and asked that he tie their shoe laces for them. Luckily he had been practicing that when he goes back and forth from his serpent to human state. Yet the parents found it strange that their children would go to him and not them for such a task.

As they continued to shop about, they stopped by a baby store and looked over what they offered. People once more stopped and stared as Angie and Titan would look at outfits and declaring which one was adorable and ones they may want to get later.

"Are you kidding me? They are only teenagers!"

"Too young to be starting a family…"

"But he looks like a good provider…"

Titan paused as he heard people whispering about them, when he turned to explained that he wasn't shopping for himself, they were quick to move away. He sighed aloud. "Why do people always judge me without even asking what's going on…" he sighed.

"People's minds like to wonder to say the least." Angie explained. "I saw a lot of people talk behind papa's back all the time. I don't like it when they do that…" she said. "Papa is an amazing father and I hope to find someone just as good for me someday… I just don't know if I ever will or if I will be ready… papa said there will come a day when my siblings and I just… separate…"

Titan nodded. "It's already happening though." He said gently.

Angie froze, she turned to him bewildered to his words. "If you look at it, it's just like with my siblings too. Tempest has become a sumo wrestler, Yuuma a musician, Athena makes clothing, Yuki makes things, Rimuru… I still don't know about him, but dad appears to know how but never says anything. He's out all the time now. Me… I don't think I know what I want to do yet… but… well…" he trailed off.

"Well, what?" she asked.

Titan sighed. "I want babies of my own." He said. "I want to tell mom and dad that, I want my own babies… I haven't taken care of any yet, but I think I would be good at it" he said proudly.

Angie snickered. "If I said that in front of Papa, he would demand 'Who is this boy you are seeing and demanding children!?' Papa said I wasn't ready for my own babies…"

Titan nodded. "I have a feeling dad and mom would tell me the same thing. Perhaps I can prove it though! When mom has hers, I'll help her. I'll be really good at it!" he vowed.

Angie smiled and nodded. "Best of luck to you on that."

"But it's not fair, Alley get to have them, I can't!" he protested

"Alley has a mate though, and she was old enough…"

Titan sighed aloud. "Perhaps… mom is right… I think I lack something…"

"Papa would say maturity if you asked him."

Titan smirked and nodded in agreement. "I am… rather child like aren't I? Perhaps I should do something different make myself become more mature!"

Angie giggled to his declaration, but she sighed aloud. "It can't be helped… how come all guys are like this…" she sighed.

"Are they?" he asked in a confused tone.

She nodded. "Every time Papa said something to Pythan and Bo, they went a little overboard with the notion. One time, Papa said Bo was getting so strong he could take down a larger monster soon… three days later he tried… didn't quite do it, it took Papa and Pythan to take it out as he got in over his head. The point is, Titan, as much as you want to declare that you will become more mature… that only happens when people have seen you do so. It doesn't happen over night."

He took a moment to think over the information, but then he sighed aloud. "Why do you sound like my mom?" he said and sighed. "Normally she tells me something like this to prove a point…"

"You mom is very smart… she helped raise us too."