I think at this point I don't need to introduce myself, but I'm going to do it anyway! Doppio Diavolo 666 is here to bring you all another chapter!

Before we start, let's see some comments, aye? *pulls comment list out of quicksand*

Zahiddreux: Yeah, King Crimson is good, but Za Warudo or Made In Heaven would be better choices for cleaning up the scum of Eostia. If I were to rank the main villain stands, here's how they would be ranked (from weakest to strongest and they're all at their peak strength… no over heaven though): Killer Queen, King Crimson, The World, Made In Heaven, D4C, and Wonder Of U.

Wendel Santana: Yesss sirrr!

Perseus12: I'm glad that you felt sympathy for Shamuhaza. I decided to make him a tragic villain. I wanted to take a jab at making more "complex" villains, and Shamuhaza seemed like a perfect candidate for my experiment. Shamuhaza, and the upcoming villains, will leave an everlasting impact on Doppio's worldview (they might elicit growth or cause decay, who knows?).

Slackboy101: I didn't give Chloe the lemon scene she deserves and I know that's quite a bummer, but this fic won't be focusing on lemon scenes; it's going to focus on fights, character interactions, and character growth. However, if people want better lemon scenes, I can make a "collection" or "gallery" of lemon scenes (the implied ones, you know?) from this fic if people want that. So… if you all are horny and want that type of crap… I can do that for you all (IF you all want it, if not, I won't). And as for the Johoe segment… you can thank Guest01 for that!

Guest01: The people of Geofu have the power to fight back, it's just that they rather not since they're all "peace and love" hippies and what not. Yeah, the Johoes are going to be the end of Doppio's sanity. Poor boy just wants to kill black dogs and live a good life! But sadly, he is a man from JoJo, so putting him in a fucked up hentai world where every fucking man is a rapist will draw the attention of many gals (can we get an f in the chat for Doppio's "milk" supply?). I'm glad that you liked my take on Shamuhaza's character! Shamuhaza is a very curious person (from his early days to his inevitable death), so being put into a setting where people demand blind faith and servitude, isn't going to be his cup of tea. The character development of each character is probably going to be the hardest part of this fanfic, but I'll give it my all (can't wait to write those parts!). The froggie shall cometh (nyoho~!). Remember how Doppio was the boss's antichrist representative (coverup)? Well I wonder how the boss would view Vault? I mean… the devil knows how to control the mind of mankind through temptations and desires. Doppio couldn't even handle a hallucination of his boss, so imagine him having to deal with the real thing (molto mal). As for the visions, the debauchery part is born into fruition by Vault and his band of serial rapists. Finally, in regards to Pucci's involvement in this fic, let's just say that his appearance will arrive quite quickly…

Well, that's all for now! *buries list with the power of Oasis*

Disclaimer: this fanfic contains descriptive violence, crude language, sensitive topics, and sexual acts. You have been warned.

I do not own JoJo's bizarre adventures OR Kuroinu: Kedakaki Seijo wa Hakudaku ni Somaru. They each belong to their respective owners (JoJo belongs to Hirohiko Araki and Kuroinu belongs to Liquid). Any songs played in this fanfic belong to their owners as well. I do not hold any domain over them.

With that said…

Let us…

OPEN THE GAME!

Key: "talking" or "small description"

"Doppio talking, but in Diavolo's accent" or "Boss talking"

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(Ost name 0:00)

Lyrics of the song! So you can sing along~!

Line break= Change of scene/time passed

Non Narrated Time Erasure= ~~~~~~~~

(Extra info or abrupt narration)

INCOMING NSFW SCENE/ END OF NSFW SCENE (self explanatory)

Chapter 9: Celestine Meets A Devil!

9:35 pm, Kaguya's house, inside one of the guest rooms…

It was decided that the next course of action was to head towards the city of Thorn in order to report the black dog's treason to Celestine.

The meeting held in Kaguya's living room wasn't that long; the topics of the meeting were damage expenses, Kin's death, Vault's next move, and the dilemma of keeping the identities of Olga and Chloe secret to the nobles of Thorn.

Olga and Chloe are to wear their hoods at ALL times when they're outside. Olga and Chloe can, however, discard their hoods when alone with other associates who know their secret (Doppio and the rest of the princesses).

And as of the whereabouts of Chloe and Olga as of right now? Olga is merely shifting about in her own room…

As for Chloe? Chloe is in her very own (guest) room; however, the dark elf is not alone…

"So, what do you want?" Chloe asked Alicia of her motives for visiting her in the night. Chloe was currently sitting down (in a criss-cross manner) in her bed.

"W-Well I wanted to properly thank you for saving me… and for providing support during my… uh, how do I say this? I wanted to thank you for your support during the battle with Shamuhaza…" Alicia fumbled out her gratitude towards Chloe while she nervously played around with her fingers.

"Oh? Really now? Well… I must confess that I share the same sentiments as you. I too must thank you for saving my life back there. By the way… how's the wound?" Chloe asked with a polite tone in her voice.

Alicia was a bit shocked to see the friendly attitude of Chloe towards her, but she quickly snapped out of her confused stupor and responded.

"A-Ah! My wound is doing just fine. However, any sudden shin movements cause pain…" Alicia said while she pointed at her shin.

"Olga said that my wound would be a hindrance in the battlefield, but I cannot comply with her concerns. I must protect the people of Eostia no matter the cost!" Alicia proclaimed with absolute resolve in her blue eyes.

Chloe raised an eyebrow and stifled a laugh, she couldn't believe what she was hearing! Did Alicia bump her head during the battle? Chloe was both annoyed and impressed by the steadfast resolve of Alicia.

"I can't fathom why you would put yourself through all that pain for some people that you don't even know about. To be completely honest, I think it's stupid for you to risk your life for some horrible humans…" Chloe expressed her opinion to Alicia, who could only frown and shake her head in disagreement.

(Play golden wind ost passato and please, take your time to read...)

"I sacrifice my livelihood for the safety and peace of every citizen. Humans aren't completely evil, they're capable of doing good too. I… I know that you went through a lot in your childhood, but the humans who tormented you in that period of time, aren't an exact representation of every single human being. There is good people tha-"

"So, you heard about my past through my ramblings during the battle, correct? Heh... I can't help but pity you. The holy and just worldview you have on humans is an illusion that's just begging to be shattered. I once held hope, just like you. But no matter how much I hoped for a merciful human prince to scoop me up and save me, it didn't happen…" Chloe interrupted Alicia's response with a cynical rebuttal.

Alicia slowly sat right next to Chloe and did an unexpected action. The blonde princess rested a hand on the right shoulder of Chloe, as if she was her sister…

"I-I c-can't fathom the torment that you went through in your childhood, but I want to say that you're not alone. I… I lost my parent's when I was a baby. The cause of their death was unknown and the only thing that I do know is that they were prestigious army commanders, so it only makes sense that their daughter would follow up in their footsteps, right?" Alicia tried to lighten up the mood with a jest, but to her surprise, Chloe was waiting (rather than laughing) for her to continue.

"My dear cousin was also misfortunate to lose her parent's as well. I suppose that event is what tied our destinies together. Beas-no… that old demon was a close friend of my parent's, so he immediately took both me and Prim in as if we were his very own…" Alicia continued on with her story. A small, yet noticeable nostalgic smile could be seen on Alicia's face.

"Prim didn't really talk that much to Beasley, she was quite the shy girl back then. I can still remember the bedtime stories from Beasley, oh! And there's also the times where he played knight with me! We would fight with wooden swords and he always would let me win! And there's also-?!" Alicia quickly halted her enthusiastic recollection upon remembering the final moments of Beasley.

Alicia gritted her teeth and clenched her fists with such force that one could hear her knuckles crack under the pressure.

"W-Well... Claudia eventually saw my potential and decided to tutor me in the fine arts of the sword. Apparently, I was considered a protege for my fast learning capabilities and skills. I quickly became famous around the city of Feoh and Ur for being a young knight. One thing led to another and here I-I am!" Alicia finished her story with a (strained) smile on her face, which didn't go unnoticed by Chloe.

Alicia couldn't contain her rage, so she decided to vent out her frustrations to Chloe. She didn't know why, but for some reason, she felt that she could trust Chloe with her secret sentiments.

"Tch! D-Damn it all! W-Why do I s-still love him? Why c-can't I forget about him! I wish that I could just delete my past! How-"

"You know… I didn't know my parents at all. I guess that I was abandoned as well…" Chloe interrupted the enraged rant of Alicia.

It was now Alicia's turn to be attentive, she waited patiently for Chloe to continue on. Chloe gave out a sigh and turned her gaze towards her thighs. She slowly opened her mouth to speak her mind.

"My mother was some sort of a cheap woman… you know what I'm getting at, right?" Chloe clenched the bedsheets in anger before she continued on with her story.

"One day she went a little too far I guess and well… I was born! But want to know the funny part? My mother immediately discarded me to my father and that's the last time I ever saw her…" Chloe chuckled bitterly as she directed a wry smile toward Alicia.

"What followed next was pure pain. M-My f-father u-used me for… pleasure" Chloe started to tremble after remembering the traumatic events from her childhood, which caused Alicia to feel boiling hot rage towards Chloe's tormentors.

"H-He eventually got bored of me a-and sold me o-off, h-he sold his own daughter to a bunch of filthy d-dogs, why?! What did I-I ever d-do to him? What did I do to deserve such-" Chloe couldn't finish her shaky recollection…

(Current ost ends at 2:21 and transitions into golden wind ost ties)

Because Alicia abruptly pulled her into an affectionate embrace. Chloe couldn't explain it, but the way Alicia hugged her felt like a hug from a sister (even though she never had one)...

"U-Um I-I believe that the humans you met weren't human, not even close! Those deplorables were demons! Not humans! I can tell you that humans at their best is a beautiful thing to witness! I mean… D-Doppio is a prime example of t-that! I g-guess you c-can say that D-Doppio is your p-prince, right?!" Alicia (nervously) tried to comfort Chloe, and strangely enough, her awkward attempt did work; just not in the way she was expecting.

"Hehehe~" Chloe started to giggle uncontrollably at Alicia, who couldn't believe what she was hearing! She tried to provide comfort to Chloe, and how was she repaid? Laughter, she was repaid with laughter!

"C-Cease your r-rude mockery! I-"

"O-Oh p-please forgive me~! I just… I don't think you realize what you've just said! Alicia… you called Doppio a prince, correct~? Then you must consider him to be quite attractive, riiiight~?" A mischievous grin emerged from Chloe's lips after she whispered out her teasing question to Alicia. The poor blonde princess blushed from head to toe after hearing Chloe's teasing remark.

"N-Now don't get t-the wrong i-idea! I just meant to say that Doppio is your prince! He isn't a prince in my v-view-"

"Oh? I'll tell Doppio that you called him unattractive~" Chloe quickly interjected, which caused Alicia to stutter even more (and that made Chloe's grin grow even more).

"I'm n-not saying that he's unattractive! I m-must admit that his slim, yet well built body is quite-I-m-mean his f-face! Yeah his face is t-the face of a fair p-prince, but I-I don't consider him a p-prince! I-"

Poor, poor, poor Alicia couldn't even formulate a single coherent sentence from her embarrassed state. Alicia's messy state made Chloe decide that it was time to stop.

"I'm kidding, I'm kidding~! But you know… if you like him, you should express your feelings to him~" Chloe wiped the tears from her eyes as she apologized for her antics.

"But in all seriousness… thank you, Alicia. So, is there anything else you wish to address, or is that all?" Chloe asked as she got off the bed and walked over to the door.

"W-Well yes, but I can stay if you so wish-"

"I'm alright Alicia, thanks for being concerned though. Not only are you good at making others laugh, you also seem to be quite the warrior. You could've been the best, but of course, as long as I breathe, you will be at the number two spot~" Chloe confidently proclaimed her superiority over Alicia (as a warrior).

"We shall see Chloe, we shall see…" Alicia walked towards the door and turned her gaze towards Chloe. The two blonde warriors stared at each other for what seemed to be an eternity before they shook hands.

"Perhaps you can teach me that odd technique of yours Chloe. And then I can perfect it in order to become better than you…" Alicia said with a smirk as she continued to shake the hand of Chloe.

"Even if you did perfect it, you would never surpass me in combat… dear princess~" Chloe countered Alicia's boast with one of her own.

A bizarre rivalry started to form between the two proud warriors, but said rivalry wasn't founded on animosity, not even a bit...

The rivalry was (instead) founded on friendly competition. Chloe and Alicia's rivalry could be compared to two honorable boxers that have gone through so many matches together.

And thus, on this day, a new kindred bond was born between two warriors who were once fated to clash with each other…

Chloe and Alicia finally broke their handshake after several moments. Alicia turned the knob of the door with the intent of leaving, but she was stopped once more by Chloe.

"Oh and by the way, if you really do like him, just tell me and I'll arrange it all up for you~" Chloe said with a mischievous smirk on her face.

"I-I swear to E-Eostia that I have no romantic feelings towards him! I-I ask that you cease your baseless assumptions at once!" Alicia stuttered out an embarrassment.

"I'll admit… I had my doubts about him when I first met him, but now? Now I can say, without a doubt, that he is someone I'm proud to fight with. I'll tell you this, Alicia, be honest with yourself or you'll regret it later on, trust me. I listened to my heart and…" Chloe paused for a moment after she recalled her "intimate" moment with a certain someone.

Chloe blushed for a moment, but quickly regained her initial composure.

"Well… let's just say that my heart experienced a joy that blew away the sadness of my past. My heart was at complete ease, so perhaps the same can happen to you…" Chloe softly spoke with a serene smile on her face.

Alicia soaked in Chloe's suggestion and nodded. She flashed one final smile towards Chloe before she opened the door.

"O-Okay… I uh… good night Chloe, see you in the morning…" Alicia softly whispered her goodbyes and exited the room.

'Wait… Chloe did what?! No! Such a possibility cannot be possible!' Alicia quickly shook her head in disbelief. The possibility she conjured up in her mind was impossible! Or at least that's what she kept on telling herself. Alicia slowly walked away from Chloe's room and traversed the hallways of Kaguya's house with the utmost care (she didn't want to wake anyone up after all).

Chloe waited until Alicia's footsteps couldn't be heard anymore. Upon noticing the lack of footstep noises in the hallway, Chloe closed the door and let out a sigh of content.

(Current ost ends at 3:03)

"Well… perhaps you were right, Doppio…" Chloe muttered to herself while she walked toward the bed. She slowly sat down and closed her eyes.

'Doppio did say that he wanted to discuss something with me and my mistress…" Chloe thought to herself while she hummed a tune to pass the time.

And thus began the wait…

15 minutes later, outside Chloe's room…

"Uhhh… Olga? Why are you looking at me like that?" Doppio asked while he tilted his head in confusion.

Olga and Doppio were outside the room that was being occupied by Chloe. Olga had abruptly stopped dead on her tracks when she was mere inches away from the door, which was the cause of Doppio's current confusion.

Olga's lip quivered uncontrollably, which made Doppio's feelings of confusion shift into feelings of concern.

"Are you okay? Did you get hurt during battle? H-Hey O-Olga, you can tell me anything that's bothering you, m-my uh… my l-love…" Doppio shyly spoke the last few words with a bashful expression on his face. Doppio also had one of his hands placed at his cheeks.

Doppio's expression radiated with angelic innocence. His eyes seemed to sparkle with warm concern for his lover. The smile on his face was the most serene and patient smile that could pacify the most drunken berserker alive…

Or at least that's how Olga viewed the current visage of Doppio…

'S-So c-cute~!' Olga mentally squealed in delight. The dark elf's stoic expression betrayed her inner thoughts.

"H-Hey Olga? I'm serious about this, what's wrong? Y-You can trust me…" Doppio placed a hand on Olga's shoulder and gave her a caring expression.

(Play "anime wow sound effect", lol)

Olga couldn't contain herself anymore after seeing her "cute" Doppio show concern for her in such a bashful manner.

Olga slowly turned her head to the right…

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After seeing that there wasn't anyone around to see them, Olga went in for the kill.

"H-Hey Olga? T-Tell me what's wro-"

(Play golden wind ost carefree anger 1:13)

Without any warning, Olga abruptly pulled Doppio into a tight hug while she swung him around in said hug. Her hug was comparable to the type of hug a child would give to their teddy bear.

"Kyaaaa~! Cute Cute Cute Cute Cute Cute Cute Cute Cute Cute Cute! You're so cute~!" Olga exclaimed as she swung around her poor (new) lover.

Doppio was taken aback by Olga's affectionate outburst, who wouldn't? Olga was the feared (former) queen of the dark elves, and now? Now she was squealing like a fangirl about her lover and swinging him around like a rag doll!

"How can you be so cute~?! My cute, cute, cute, cute little Doppio~!" Olga squealed out while she pulled Doppio's head into her breasts. Poor Doppio was being smothered so hard by Olga, that he was literally suffocating under the pressure of Olga's tight embrace.

'I c-can't breathe! M-Merda… is this my end? My c-cause of death in this world is going to be my lover's breasts?! H-Hell no! I refuse to die like this!' Doppio mentally screamed some encouragement to himself while he (vainly) tried to break free from Olga's (killing) embrace.

"O-Olga… c-can't… breathe…" Doppio weakly spoke.

Olga regained her sense of control and blushed from pure shame at her lack of control. She quickly ended her vice grip on Doppio and immediately started to apologize to her lover.

(Current ost ends)

"P-Please forgive my sudden action, I hope I didn't harm you my little Doppio…" Olga looked away in embarrassment while she apologized.

"It's…" Doppio paused and took a deep (yet silent) breath. In all honesty, Doppio was charmed by Olga's unexpected show of affection. Olga breaking out from her "snow queen" persona and being honest with her feelings was simply adorable. So Doppio would (obviously) forgive her.

"It's ok Olga, I just didn't expect it. But please… give me a warning next time, ok?" Doppio chuckled (in a hoarse way) a bit as he spoke, which brought relief to Olga.

"Let's hurry, Chloe is waiting for us after all…" Doppio said while he motioned for Olga to follow his lead.

Doppio opened the door and saw Chloe patiently waiting on the bed; she was currently fixing up her hair, well... she was fixing it until she noticed Olga and Doppio step inside her room.

"Ok… now that we're all here, let's get to the crux of the matter, is that fine?" Doppio asked both dark elves for their consent and they complied with his request with no objections at all.

"Good to know…" Doppio replied. He took a deep breath in order to calm his nerves. The discussion that he was about to partake in would be a sensitive and touchy discussion, so being calm was a must for Doppio.

"I want to talk about yesterday's event, you know? The little 'incident' in Chloe's room during our stay in Geofu…" Doppio did "air quotes" with his hands when he said the word "incident" to clarify what he was talking about.

Olga glanced at another direction to hide the embarrassment in her eyes. Chloe on the other hand, fiddled with her fingers while she nervously swiveled her body (while sitting in the bed of course).

"U-Um, Doppio! If it's about me, then don't worry, I'll be fine. It's okay if you don't want me, that one moment we shared is enough for me, and I'll definitely treasure it. So don't feel pressured about loving me-"

"I-I'm o-okay with it, you know… loving you both…" Doppio nervously muttered out so that no one could hear him from the outside.

Chloe and Olga, however, heard what he said, and they couldn't quell the rising joy in their hearts. Olga was happy and grateful that Chloe was bestowed the opportunity of experiencing the joy of love.

Chloe was beyond excited, so much so that she couldn't stop herself from leaping out of her bed; she quickly dashed towards Doppio, and without any warning, she pulled him into a embrace.

"N-Now hold on! I didn't finish yet!" Doppio quickly sought to quell the excitement of the two dark elves.

"W-What I meant to say was that I'm kinda deciding on it! I-I j-just… this is really weird for me, you know? I mean… being in a relationship with two women. Like, I know that your society accepts these types of relationships, but I just don't know if it'll work out…" Doppio explained his doubts about the (possible) relationship between them all. He just couldn't wrap his mind around being in a relationship with two women! It simply was absurd in his point of view!

The ears of Olga and Chloe instantly drooped after hearing Doppio's concerns. Olga let a pensive sigh escape from her smooth lips. Chloe, in comparison to Olga, wasn't handling Doppio's announcement all that well. She couldn't stop the wet sensation she felt in her eyes, but Chloe knew what was happening, she was crying…

"It's o-okay… I'm thankful that I got to experience your warmth in Geofu. I-I really am-"

"W-Wait!" Doppio exclaimed his request to the two dark elves. Thankfully, Olga and Chloe heard and heeded his demand for attention.

Doppio swallowed the lump in his throat before he carefully reflected on what he would say next. He needed to fix the situation quickly, his relationship with the two dark elves was on the line after all.

'I-I really don't know. I still can't believe that they want a polygamous relationship with me! Chloe is a kind person deep down, and she does need support, but why me? I don't understand what's so special about me. They both are ok with it, so having a relationship with both of them isn't wrong, right? This isn't wrong, I think? God! I don't know! I don't want Chloe to suffer, nor do I want Olga to feel guilty about that… damn, looks like… dio mia...' Doppio had finally reached a conclusion in his mind (although he still was hesitant about it).

'I can't believe that I'm doing this…' Doppio was a bit nervous of what he was about to say, but he couldn't remain silent any longer, especially when Chloe and Olga were waiting for an answer.

Doppio softly sighed and flashed the two dark elves a gentle smile.

"I… this is new to me, so please don't expect me to be something extraordinary and mind-blowing, ok?" Doppio paused his proclamation to see the expressions on Chloe and Olga's faces. To his relief, the two dark elves were starting to perk up.

"I still must admit that this is kinda awkward for me… you know? Being in a relationship with two women. This sort of stuff isn't exactly acceptable in human society, like at all. However, I'd like to say that…" Doppio paused once again to see if Chloe and Olga were listening to him, and indeed they did.

Olga had a serene smile on her face that only grew with each passing moment. Chloe also had an ever-growing smile plastered on her face, which seemed to radiate with pure bliss.

"I-I really can't believe that you're okay with this Olga! Are you seriou-"

"Doppio, when it comes to the happiness of my dear Chloe, I will permit anything that makes her happy… well, unless it's something that hurts her…" Olga giggled at Doppio's concerns. He really did care about the wellbeing of others, which was something that Olga admired about him.

Doppio took another deep breath and sighed out a sigh of defeat ("playful" defeat).

'Is this world taking a toll on my sanity? Seriously… what I'm about to do, would NEVER be allowed back in my world…" Doppio thought to himself in an exasperated manner.

"W-Well… if you truly don't mind Olga, then I g-guess…" Doppio paused once again, and he did so in order to calm his nerves down.

'Oh god… I really am doing this, huh? That just means I'll have to work harder to keep them safe. Seriously, what the hell?!' Doppio couldn't believe what he was about to do, but his conscience kept on irking him to do the "right" thing ("right thing").

Doppio was still hesitant to let go of the rules of his world, but he knew that the morals of his world couldn't be applied to Eostia. Eostia, from what Doppio had observed so far, was a somewhat medieval setting that had backward ass morals (although it was weird that he saw lipstick on some women. Like how the heck does an invention from the 19th century make its way to the medieval times?!).

"W-Well! looks like you two are under my c-care! Nothing bad will happen to you two while I'm around! I-I t-think?" Doppio attempted to be confident with his proclamation, but instead he sounded unsure of himself.

The insecurity in Doppio's voice was quite endearing (and cute) to the two dark elves, but in all honesty, they had complete faith in Doppio's abilities.

"S-So Chloe… I guess t-that means that you're now under my care, hope that I can be good enough for-MMM?!" Doppio couldn't finish the rest of his sentence…

Because Chloe had latched her lips on his very own without any warning at all. The kiss wasn't lustful nor deep, it was a gentle and loving kiss (a couple's first kiss type of kiss).

Olga wasn't perturbed one bit from Chloe's action, although she did want a little taste of her lover's lips.

"Mmm-ha~" Chloe finally ended her abrupt kiss with Doppio. Tears of joy were running down the cheeks of Chloe; she couldn't stop the tears, no matter how much she wanted to.

"C-Chloe! P-Please give me a warning next time! Jeez…" Doppio turned his head away to hide his embarrassment. Doppio wasn't given the chance to recover. Olga quickly pulled him into a quick embrace and pecked him in the cheek.

"Thank you for giving Chloe a chance, it really means a lot to her…" Olga expressed her gratitude with a warm smile. Olga was truly happy for Chloe; the younger dark elf deserved love after going through so much pain in her past.

Chloe and Olga's joy, however, would be short-lived…

"Listen up you two…"

Olga and Chloe immediately snapped their attention back to Doppio. The shared lover (Doppio) had his head down, which made his hair bangs cover up his face.

"I know that you're happy Chloe, and you also must be too, Olga. But this new relationship won't occur without rules, ok?" Doppio asked the two dark elves for a sign of comprehension and they complied to his request by nodding their heads.

Doppio brought his gaze back to the two dark elves and gave them a stern expression…

Or at least that's what he tried to do. Doppio's "stern" expression looked like a "pouty" expression rather than a stern one.

"Three rules, I will state three rules and you two will give me a nod as a sign of compliance, understood?" Doppio stated his instructions for the two dark elves. Doppio wanted to lay down some ground rules for his new (and weird) relationship with Chloe and Olga; after all, communication and understanding of one another is important for a successful relationship.

Olga and Chloe nodded in agreement, though they couldn't help but wonder what the rules would be. The two dark elves fully understood why Doppio would lay down some ground rules, but that didn't mean that they were all that excited about it.

"Ok then! Good to know that you two understand me! Well, let's start with rule number one. Rule number one! No secrets will be kept! So-"

"No secrets? Hmm… aren't you the one that's filled with nothing but secrets?" Olga interrupted and asked a well articulated question that was directed towards Doppio. She also had a skeptical look in her eyes.

"And speaking of secrets… the power of your stand, King Crimson, is no longer illusive to us; we know, we finally know the secret of your stand's mysterious power!" Olga proclaimed with pure confidence in her voice while she pointed a finger towards Doppio.

Olga's bold claim made Doppio sweat for a moment, but he quickly relaxed himself after realizing that Olga's discovery wasn't something to worry about.

'What Shamuhaza said before… I can't stop thinking about it. Olga and the rest have no reason to fear me, I'm on their side till the end of time! But… lying about my history would be counterproductive. Tomorrow, tomorrow will be the day where I will reveal to them the truth of who I am. Telling them the truth of who I am and my history will earn me their trust. Although, I should be prepared for the worse…' Doppio finally decided that he would tell the truth of his history to everyone. It was quite the big decision, but he needed to do it in order to show that he trusted them with every single fiber of his soul.

"The deadly nature of King Crimson's power…"

Doppio was snapped out of his thoughts when he heard the voice of Olga. He wouldn't interrupt her because honestly, Doppio was quite intrigued to hear Olga's guess.

"Involves time! I cannot guess or tell how King Crimson does it, but I do know that his ability, without any doubts, can in fact skip time!" Olga exclaimed her guess of King Crimson's mysterious power, which caused Doppio to shake his head in disagreement.

"Well… you're half right about that Olga. King Crimson's ability does involve time, but the skipping time part? Hmm… it isn't wrong, but it's not right either…" Doppio critiqued Olga's good guess, which only made Olga confused.

'I'm not wrong nor right? What does he mean by that? But at least I know that his ability involves time… however, there's also the matter about his body manipulation powers…' Olga mentally analyzed the information she knew thus far. King Crimson's ability was akin to skipping time, but from what Doppio said, "skipping" time was not the "accurate" term to use.

There also was the issue of his body, just how exactly did Doppio manipulate his physical features?!

Too many questions and not enough answers about Doppio was an issue in the mind of Olga…

"I also must ask about your ability to bodyshift at will. Because it's quite… disturbing…" Olga said in an anxious tone. Olga saw the visible (fake) confusion in Doppio's face when she mentioned his appearance manipulation ability, which caused her to roll her eyes at Doppio's weak attempt to play dumb.

"Oh my dear Doppio… I'm not blind in seeing the obvious. You can change your appearance at will, correct? And don't deny it because me and Chloe have noticed that your body structure is different when you battle. It's more muscular and taller. And your voice! Your voice changes cannot be explained by good acting! Your voice is way too light to replicate such a dark voice!" Olga explained and supported her observations of Doppio's body structure shifts.

Once again, Doppio felt a tinge of anxiety in his heart, but he managed to push it aside. Doppio formulated a response to Olga's claim pretty fast; however, his response was relatively simple.

"That is… well, how do I say this? That weird ability that you speak of, I kinda can just do it? I'm not really sure how I can do it honestly. I'm dead serious. I really don't know how I can do it…" Doppio explained how he also had no explanation for his rather strange body altering "ability".

"Then why change your body? What benefits do you gain?" Olga asked another question regarding the nature of his strange body manipulation ability.

"It's kinda embarrassing to be honest, but the reason why I modify my body is because I can't utilize King Crimson to its full potential in this body. My former boss and I seemingly shared King Crimson, and before you ask, I don't know how that's possible. But we're getting sidetracked here, so let's leave this for tomorrow, ok?" Doppio responded.

"Wait! You can't just-"

"Olga, I already made up my mind! I'm going to reveal everything tomorrow, and I mean it. I'll pour out my soul, mind, and heart to you all! That includes Celestine as well. From what you told me, she sounds like a good and virtuous person, that's why I'll place my faith in her. So, does my proposal sound good to you?" Doppio politely asked Olga for an agreement.

Olga pinched her nose and sighed out in defeat. She appreciated that Doppio wanted to be honest to everyone, she really did. Honesty is a good quality for someone to have, and Doppio's confession would establish his honesty to everyone else, which would legitimize his allegiance to Celestine and the rest of the princesses.

"Very well, I accept under the condition that you shall not withhold any information from us, understood?" Olga offered her terms of agreement to Doppio in a stoic manner.

"That's all? Well if that's it, then I gladly accept your offer, mio dolce amore~" Doppio accepted Olga's offer in a playful manner.

Olga was heavily confused about the last few words she heard from Doppio, so she decided to ask him what the last few words meant.

"Those last words… what do they mean?" Olga asked with a quizzical expression on her face.

Doppio's previous sentiments of playfulness were instantly replaced with embarrassment. He was confident in saying such a bold expression of love due to the fact that Olga (nor Chloe) knew what he said.

But now? Now he had to confess what his last words meant.

"O-Oh! Those few words? Um… I-I, well… those words roughly translate into 'my sweet love'. And I know what you're thinking, is that your village language? W-Well, t-that's just another s-secret waiting to be revealed tomorrow! Hehehe…" Doppio nervously laughed while he scratched the back of his head in pure embarrassment.

Olga blushed upon hearing Doppio's explanation. She felt pure bliss from knowing that Doppio had a nickname for her. The bliss she felt was urging her to embrace Doppio and swing him around like a teddy bear.

But of course, Olga (barely) resisted such temptations and maintained her calm demeanor.

"I-I see. Although, I didn't know that you were capable of showing such bold expressions of love, my little Doppio~" Olga said in a playful and slightly seductive tone.

Doppio was flustered by Olga's sweet voice. No matter how many times he heard her voice, he would never get used to the "seductive version" of her voice.

"Well, enough about your powers. Let's move on, shall we?" Olga asked for Doppio to move on to the next rule.

"Y-Yeah! Er… let me think, what was rule number two again? Ah! Now I remember!" Doppio quickly recalled the other two rules he had in mind.

"Rule number two! We gotta keep our relationship a secret to everybody else… I know, I know! I just said moments ago that I would be truthful towards the princesses, but this? This is something that cannot go public, I mean… just imagine the backlash!" Doppio tried to justify his second rule, and thankfully, Olga and Chloe did not object.

"Fine, we can do that. Although, It's going to be quite hard for me to control myself when you always act so adorable, little Doppio~" Olga said in a bewitching manner while she pouted her cheeks.

"Jeez… I'm not adorable! I'm a full fledged man!" Doppio rolled his eyes and pouted to show that he was not amused by Olga's name calling (calling him nicknames).

Doppio quickly realized that Chloe hadn't spoken in the last few moments. Thus, Doppio decided that he would ask Chloe about her lack of participation in their discussion.

"Hello? Doppio to Chloe, this is Doppio talking to Chloe, yo?" Doppio waved his hand in front of Chloe's face while he asked for a response from her.

"E-Eh?! O-Oh… sorry, I was just deep in thought. My apologies if I caused worry to you both…" Chloe quickly apologized to Doppio and Olga for her lack of communication in the discussion.

"Got something in your mind?" Doppio asked Chloe about any potential problems that plagued her mind.

"I agree with Doppio. You can tell us anything that's been bothering you, my dear Chloe…" Olga gently reassured her dear assistant (Chloe).

"W-Well… I was thinking about that logbook that Doppio found in Feoh and Ur. I don't want to sound pessimistic but… can Celestine really make my past tormentor pay? That bastard most likely has found a good place to hide in, and he most likely covered up all his tracks! So how can we find John if he leaves not a single track?!" Chloe growled out the name of her tormentor with pure fury. The anger and pain within Chloe could not be quelled until she achieved her vengeance on her main tormentor (John Mandeville).

"No need to worry about that Chloe, we'll find that dickwad and make him pay! So don't worry about that! Plus, we can interrogate anyone related to him for intel on his whereabouts… sounds good, right Chloe?" Doppio politely asked Chloe for her output, and to his satisfaction, she nodded in agreement.

"Sorry for distracting you, Doppio. You may continue on…" Chloe bowed her head down while she asked for forgiveness.

"Oh no problem Chloe! Don't feel ashamed to speak your mind! You can tell me and Olga about your problems whenever you want! Anyway… the final rule is…" Doppio trailed off and turned his head to the right to hide his blush.

Olga and Chloe were confused about Doppio's sudden action, why was he embarrassed? They would find out soon enough…

"The final rule… involves… uh? Um how do I go about this? Er-screw it! The final rule addresses the s-sexual parts of our relationship…" Doppio finally stuttered out the final rule of the polygamous relationship.

(Play golden wind ost spiritoso)

The bodies of Olga and Chloe's skin instantly went pale upon hearing the final rule of the relationship. They couldn't explain it, but for some reason they felt that the final rule would not appease them…

Not one bit…

"S-So! W-What do you m-mean about the 'sexual part' of the relationship? What sort of rule will it be?" Chloe nervously asked Doppio about the nature of the final rule.

Doppio gave Olga and Chloe a stern and demanding look. The next words that would come out of his mouth would pierce the hearts of Chloe and Olga with "agony" laced arrows.

"What I'm saying is that there will be a limit in our sexual activities. Basically, don't think that we can just have sex whenever we want. There WILL be limits…" Doppio sternly said.

SHHINNNK!*

Two (imaginary) arrows pierced the hearts of Chloe and Olga. The two dark elves had mortified expressions on their faces (like Narncia's reaction to the SUCC).

"S-Surely you jest d-dear! W-Why would you want to limit the amount of passion we partake in?! You needn't worry about being a burden to me! W-Whenever you w-want to do it, just ask!" Olga frantically tried to dissuade Doppio, but her efforts were all for naught.

"L-Look! I d-don't see you two as sexual o-outlets! And limits MUST be established! Think about it! What if we get caught during the act by one of the princesses?! Imagine the consequences that would follow!" Doppio quickly shot down Olga's (vain) attempt of persuading him.

He may have lost himself in the moment with Chloe and Olga back then, but right now? Right now he would listen to the logical side of his brain.

"D-Doppio you're joking, right?!" Chloe nervously asked for Doppio's confirmation. She didn't want to believe what she was hearing! A limit on passionate sex?! Why would he want that?! He has two beautiful women on his fingers and he doesn't want to take advantage of that?!

Chloe wasn't a narcissist, but she knew that she possessed a deadly beauty that could turn heads in a heartbeat.

So why didn't Doppio give in?! How did he find the will to resist the deadly charms of two charming dark elves?!

"I'm not joking Chloe, I'm absolutely serious. Look… I'm not some sex doll! I'm human, and humans have stamina limits! That is why I'm establishing limits, and I say that we can only have two sessions…" Doppio paused to catch a break from the antics of Chloe and Olga.

SHHHINKK!*

Two more (imaginary) arrows pierced the hearts of Chloe and Olga…

"As in t-two t-times a week, right?" Olga feebly predicted Doppio's limit. Unfortunately, her hopeful prediction was about to be shattered into billions of pieces.

"No, two sessions per month…" Doppio revealed the limit in a nonchalant manner. He wasn't confident in relationship manners; however, he was confident in negotiating from his years of experience in passione. At first, Doppio was a nervous wreck when he had to negotiate with other small-time neighboring gangs, which usually resulted in failure.

And when shit hit the fan, the boss usually came to Doppio's aid and provided assistance by "eliminating" the aggressors who had the guts to attack his "cute Doppio". However, over time, Doppio became a master negotiator when it came to gang affairs and drug route offers. He was considered the best of the best when it came to negotiating.

well… he was the best negotiator who wasn't in a team (Doppio was an amateur compared to the members of other passione groups such as La squadra di negoziazione segreta and La squadra del traffico di droga).

SHHHINNK!*

Two more (imaginary) arrows found themselves lodged into the hearts of Chloe and Olga. The two dark elves were brought to their knees from pure sadness.

"H-How c-could you be so cruel?" Chloe whined out her complaints. Tears of disbelief were on the edges of Chloe's eyes (not real tears, comedic tears).

"Indeed Chloe, Indeed! D-Don't you f-feel guilty? To deny the wishes of a lady! Hath you no shame?" Olga exclaimed in an exaggerated manner, which elicited an eye roll from Doppio.

"Look… if we just fool around like a bunch of rabbits, then it loses all meaning! That act of intimacy should be done once in a while so it doesn't become stale! Do you two understand?" Doppio explained his reasoning.

Chloe and Olga couldn't find a counter to his argument, so they (begrudgingly) agreed to follow the last rule.

(Current ost ends, as in completely)

"Very well, I concede…" Olga agreed, however, she did so in a dejected manner.

"F-Fine… I'm willing to follow that rule for you, Doppio…" Chloe sighed out in defeat.

Doppio saw how the ears of Chloe and Olga drooped in disappointment, so he decided to lighten up the mood.

"Oh c'mon you two! A relationship isn't all about that! We can learn from each other and watch the back of one another! And… I d-didn't say that there was a limit in kissing and h-hugging s-so…" Doppio fumbled over his last few words from the embarrassment he felt.

Olga and Chloe couldn't repress the giggles that were escaping from their mouths. Doppio's flustered visage brightened the mood of Olga and Chloe, and it seemingly blew away the previous depressing mood of the two dark elves.

"I suppose that you're correct about that, my dear Doppio~" Olga said while she attempted to repress her giggles.

But then…

A dark thought popped right into the minds of the two dark elves…

'Ah~, aren't loopholes wonderful~? Doppio stated that we could only partake in sexual acts twice a month… but! He didn't mention anything about how long the sessions could last! No need to worry Doppio, we'll be merciful to you, fufu~' Olga and Chloe simultaneously thought the same devious plan.

The two dark elves stared at Doppio in a predatory manner. There was a dangerous glint in the eyes of Chloe and Olga, and this did not go unnoticed by Doppio.

'Why do I have a feeling that this is going to bite me in the ass later on?' Doppio nervously thought to himself as an inexplicable shiver went down his spine, however, he quickly got over it.

"Well I think that's all… *yawning noise* o-oh man, I'm kinda pooped. I think it's time for us to go to bed, agree?" Doppio asked the two elves if they were sleepy, and he did so in a yawny manner.

"I must admit, I do feel quite lethargic after dealing with so many insignificant worms. Truly, do those dogs even have a mind? Couldn't they see that I was beyond their level?! I guess their lust knows no bounds…" Olga recalled her (recent) tedious onslaught. She questioned the sanity of Vault's men, did they not understand their limits?!

"Tch… I also can't forget the failure of the detainment of Vault! Those good for nothing knights! Do they not understand the meaning of post haste?! Because of their incompetence, that conniving dog has escaped once again!" Olga shared her frustrations to Chloe and Doppio.

"They tried their best Olga, and they couldn't control whether or not there would be black dogs in their way…" Doppio attempted to defend the integrity of the knights (Alicia's brigade).

Olga simply replied back with a "hmph". She quickly stifled a yawn by covering her mouth with her hand.

"I do believe that the time for rest has come. Thus, if nothing else must be discussed, then I do believe that me and Doppio have no more business here. We'll leave so that you can sleep well, my dear Chloe…" Olga softly said her "goodnights" to Chloe, but before she could even react, Chloe reached out for her arm and grabbed it in a timid manner.

"Um… can, can you stay with me? Like how we used to do it back then?" Chloe timidly asked.

Olga blinked a couple of times before she smiled at Chloe's humble request. Olga turned her attention to Doppio, who was currently confused at the scene in front of him.

"Oh? You're curious about what Chloe wants, I presume? Well you see, Chloe cannot sleep well because of her nightmares, so she sometimes asks for me to sleep with her. It brings me joy when she's able to get a peaceful rest, and her sleeping face is quite adorable too~!" Olga cooed out.

"M-Mistress!" Chloe whined out in embarrassment from having her secret revealed to Doppio. But to her shock, Doppio did not mock her.

"There's nothing to be embarrassed about Chloe! Everyone needs a good ol' hug when things aren't going so well! E-Even I do too! Wanna know something? I sometimes asked my adoptive father to recite some passages so I could get a good night's rest, so don't feel embarrassed Chloe!" Doppio attempted to reassure Chloe about her "embarrassing" secret.

"A-Ah, thank you Doppio. Um, I-I don't want to be a burden, but I wonder if… um-"

"Go on, you can tell me Chloe…" Doppio gently encouraged Chloe to speak her mind.

"I-I wondered if you can stay with me as well! I-I don't want to sound selfish, but I have to say that h-hugging you makes me feel b-better, hehe…" Chloe laughed nervously at her own request. She realized how bold her request was and she immediately regretted it.

"I-I… forget what I said! You can go now Doppio! So don't worry about-"

"I can do that for you, but only if Olga permits it. So, Olga, are you okay with this? Because… well… I've never done this type of stuff before. Like… sleeping with two people present? I-I don't want to do anything that makes you two uncomfortable, so…" Doppio turned his gaze towards Olga as he asked her for permission.

"Of course, anything for my precious Chloe! I'll hug her from the back while you hug her from the front, does that sound okay to you?" Olga asked as she approached the bed of Chloe.

"Er… okay? Wait! I don't want to sound paranoid, but can I trust you two? I mean… I'm gonna be all vulnerable and what not in my sleep. So I just want to know if you two would be capable of doing… you know… uh-"

"Are you implying what I think you're implying?! We would do no such vile act! Assaulting you in your sleep? Oh please Doppio! We shalt not take advantage of your body when you're asleep! So don't fret over it!" Olga quickly tried to ease Doppio's concerns. Although, she really felt offended that Doppio would think that she and Chloe would stoop so low; she would never do such a thing!

"Alright, fine. I trust that you two will behave yourselves, and with that said… *yawning noise* Can we go to sleep already? Not trying to sound rude but my body really is on the verge of collapsing, like jeez… that nightshade stuff really did a number on my mind…" Doppio said in a very jaded manner.

'I can't believe that I ran away from a mere hallucination of the boss! I have nothing to worry about! I think I can trust the group of traitors with the task of defeating him. I don't know why but… that newbie, Giorno Giovanna, seems like a formidable stand user. I just get the feeling that he can beat the boss; his resolve, his confidence, and his stand makes him a unpredictable wild card…' Doppio pondered.

Doppio couldn't explain why he felt that Giorno was the boss's antithesis. It seemed as if the two were simply fated to butt heads. However, Doppio felt, deep within his heart, that Giorno could handle the boss.

However…

If he ever crossed paths with the boss, could he beat him?

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What was he thinking?! The boss was no longer present in his life! The utter demon was in another world fighting against a group of righteous modern crusaders! So he didn't need to worry about such an event…

"Doppio!"

Doppio was snapped out of his thoughts after hearing the exasperated voice of Olga calling out to him.

"H-Huh?! Oh crap! Sorry about that! I'll be right there!" Doppio hastily said to Olga, who was currently in bed with Chloe. The older dark elf, Olga, was already embracing Chloe's back.

"I love you Doppio but sometimes… sometimes you can be quite oblivious. But I guess that just adds on to your adorable charms…" Olga laughed a bit at her own banter that was directed towards Doppio. She slowly motioned for Doppio to come to the bed by doing a "come here" motion with her index finger.

'Ok calm down… calm, calm, calm, calm, calm, c-calm the hell down! It's just hugging! No need to freak out!' Doppio nervously thought to himself as he approached the bed.

Doppio slowly laid down and wrapped his arms around the neck of Chloe. Chloe responded to Doppio's action by wrapping her arms around the waist of Doppio. This was done in order to tighten the embrace between them.

'O-Okay, this isn't bad honestly… Wait, what?! What the hell am I saying?! I'm in bed with two women! This shouldn't be fun! But I guess if it's all pure intentions, then maybe this is okay to do…" Doppio shyly thought while he ran his fingers through Chloe's hair with the intent of soothing her to sleep.

Chloe's eyelids were struggling to remain open because of Doppio's head massage. Olga's warm embrace also assisted in making Chloe tired, especially when she whispered sonorous hums into her ear (it was akin to a mother singing a lullaby to her young daughter/son).

'M-Man… this is actually pretty relaxing, like holy crap! I-I guess having the warmth of another can really make a difference. Oh crap, I kinda feel…' Doppio's whole body began to feel an inexplicable warmth. The peace he felt was soothing and relaxing. The pleasing sensation was so calming that he couldn't resist the feeling of sleepiness that was taking over his body.

'This is weird, like really weird. However, I think I can love them both. I'll protect these two with everything I got…' Doppio contemplated his new relationship; he still had some doubts about it, but he didn't allow said doubts to cloud his mind. He would bulldoze over this trial just like the previous ones.

"Goodnight Olga, and goodnight to you too Chloe…" Doppio whispered his "goodnights" to his two lovers in a drowsy manner.

The two dark elves didn't respond, for they were already fast asleep.

"Already knocked out? I kinda *yawning noises* envy you two for being able to sleep that fast…" Doppio whispered to the two elves that were fast asleep. Doppio stifled another yawn and opened his mouth to speak one final time before going to sleep.

"Welp, I guess it's lights out for me…" Doppio moaned out before he closed his eyes and permitted his drowsiness to consume him…

11:30 pm, forest that's relatively close to Olga's castle…

(Play diamond is unbreakable ost- the fate which still remains)

'That bastard! He'll pay, oh he'll pay big time for what he has done! First Hicks, and now Kins dead as well?! He sacrificed himself for me! I can't let his death go unavenged!' Vault angrily thought to himself as he ran through the lush and dark forest.

Kin's teleportation spell was a final gambit. When Vault was teleported, he braced himself for the worst case scenario (being teleported nowhere near the castle).

Luckily enough, however, Vault was teleported close enough to his main base of operations. Still, travelling to the castle on foot was going to be as tedious as washing a load of dishes from a guest party (it's a bitch, it really is!).

'It's confirmed. That little pink snot is a threat that cannot be ignored! As soon as I arrive I'm going to tell everybody to kill that pink shithead in the next raid!' Vault gritted his teeth with pure fury. The amount of dents that had been inflicted on his pride as a man were far too many.

Vault was a nobody back when he was a kid. He worked, bleed, cried, vomited, and slayed his way up to the top of the food chain. He was Vault! The number one merc in Eostia!

Every man feared and respected him! Those who didn't, would learn why he was feared!

Every single woman soaked their panties just from the mentioning of his name! And any bitch that didn't, would get a taste of what they were missing out on!

The nobles? Those snobby pieces of dog turd didn't dare to even speak slander about him! And the ones who did, well… there corruption would be exposed. And if they didn't have any bad track records on their name, Vault would set them up and have them locked up!

But now that he has shed his heroic persona, EVERYONE would know why he was destined to be the king of Eostia! The cities of Feoh and Ur, Ken, Geofu, and Rad had already seen the might of his men! The only reason why those cities managed to escape his grasp was because of that pink brat!

'Everyone fears and respects ME! Except that limp dick kid! I'll have his head for what he has done! How dare he make a mockery of me! The future king of Eostia!' Vault's eyes went bloodshot red from the unadulterated rage that he felt deep within his heart.

'I swear… Kin's summoning better be a beast or else I'm going to seriously commit some REAL war crimes!' Vault thought to himself with increasing rage.

He quickened his running pace with the hopes of getting to his destination much quicker than his previous pace.

'Mark my words brat… I'll be the king of Eostia no matter what! You'll slip and fall into a pit of failure eventually!' Vault grinned at his own thoughts; the black dog leader was sure of his victory, absolutely doubtless about it!

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Vault didn't realize that his fate was already intertwined and controlled by the hands of a sinister ventriloquist.

(Current ost abruptly ends, menacingly, at the 0:40 mark)

5:00 am, Chloe's (temporary) room…

Doppio slowly woke up from his deep sleep upon feeling the sensation of four soft "orbs". Two "orbs" were pressed against his chest, and the other two were pressing against his back.

(Play golden wind ost carefree anger)

'Please don't be what I think it is, please don't, please don't, please don't, please-'

Sandwich...

Doppio was being sandwiched by Olga and Chloe. He was the hot dog, and Olga and Chloe were the hot dog bun(s)…

'How the hell did I get in this position?! S-Shit…' Doppio mentally cursed himself after he felt his night company shift around in their sleep.

'G-God damn it! Wait… I can escape this easily with a bit of stand power!' Doppio pinpointed a solution to his problem in quite a short amount of time.

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"Well, that was easy…" Doppio softly whispered to himself while he swiped some sweat off his forehead.

Doppio was now in front of the door, and this feat was accomplished by the power of King Crimson.

(Current ost ends at 0:35)

"Nngh…"

Doppio snapped his attention to Chloe, who had just whimpered in her sleep. The poor girl was trembling and shifting about, which only suggested one thing.

The poor elf was suffering from a nightmare.

Doppio slowly made his way to the bed and stood over Chloe. He gently ran his index finger in the left cheek of Chloe with the intent of comforting her.

The other hand of Doppio, his free hand, clenched into a fist. A burning desire for revenge grew inside the heart of Doppio. If he ever found the people who tormented Chloe in her childhood, he would-

'No, bad. I am better than those scumbags. I don't need to stoop at their level!' Doppio quelled his rage and reprimanded himself for thinking such putrid malicious thoughts.

"Please don't leave…"

Doppio felt his very heart sink into an ocean of sadness when he heard the pained plea of Chloe, who was still fast asleep (and going through a dreadful nightmare).

Doppio bit his lip in order to stop it from quivering. The pain that Chloe was going through was a heartbreaking sight in the eyes of Doppio, it simply was too much to handle.

So, in an act of pure concern and love, Doppio pecked the forehead of Chloe with all the affection he could muster.

The kiss seemingly pacified Chloe's horrid experience. Chloe shifted around for a bit before she settled down. Seeing this, Doppio let a small smile grace his lips.

Doppio changed the direction of his attention from Chloe to Olga. The "cold" queen was still sleeping soundly with her arms wrapped around Chloe.

Doppio leaned in and pecked the top of Olga's head with his lips. He then covered them both with the blanket and soaked in their beautiful visage. After appreciating the beauty of their sleeping faces, Doppio slowly walked away and approached the door of the room.

'I can't abandon Chloe, not after hearing that. This is weird for… but I think I can learn to love them both at the same time. No matter what, I'll protect you two until I drop dead! Heh… it's like I'm taking care of two spoiled little kids, heh…' Doppio thought to himself.

Doppio was now even more motivated to put an end to Vault and his twisted dreams. A hard-steel resolve was kindled within Doppio by Olga and Chloe, and Doppio would use that resolve to propel himself to new heights…

'Can't sleep, might as well try to find a spot where I can gather my thoughts…' Doppio mused to himself before he exited the room and carefully navigated through the (relatively) small house of Kaguya…

5 minutes later…

Doppio found what seemed to be a sort of "meditating" room. The room was empty and perfect for relaxing one's mind.

Doppio was quite confused about the style of the room; he had never seen such an odd interior, not even a glimpse.

Actually, come to think of it, Chloe's room was also similar to the room Doppio was currently in (only difference was that Chloe's room had a bed for them to sleep on).

The "floor" of the room was just some mats (tatami mats), although they did feel somewhat comfortable.

"So you have cometh…"

Doppio snapped his gaze towards the source of the voice, and to his relief, the voice belonged to Kaguya.

Kaguya had a stoic expression on her face, which was somewhat unnerving to Doppio.

'This is… this is quite awkward. I mean, I'm the murder of her former disciple! She obviously has a vendetta against me for doing that! Shit… I'll leave this room and find another-'

"I do not hate you for killing Shamuhaza, I completely understand why you had to do it; what you did, was in plain self-defense. I know that much…" Kaguya eerily commented with a stoic expression still present in her face.

Doppio internally freaked out, and he did so for a good reason. Kaguya seemingly read his mind like an open book, and that uncanny ability scared the living shit out of Doppio.

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Doppio didn't know what to do in his current situation, should he try to converse with her? Should he leave? Or perhaps should he ask about Shamuhaza?

So many possible ways to go about the situation, yet so little chances of getting along with Kaguya.

"Er-um… I don't think we introduced ourselves! So-"

"I am Kaguya, twenty years old. I like cherries but dislike grapes, and don't ask why. My parents are deceased and the cause of their death is illness, which said illness is unknown. Lastly, I am one of the princess knights and the priestess of my temple…" Kaguya spoke in verbose with an unsettling stoic expression.

Doppio was taken aback from Kaguya's emotionless speech. It seemed that communication with Kaguya will be a hurdle for Doppio to overcome.

"I-I see! W-Well I'm-"

"Former priestess of the temple…" Kaguya abruptly interrupted Doppio midway through his introduction. The fact that she emphasized that she was the former priestess of the temple, suggested that she was upset about losing her seal.

"Um… I'm sorry about your seal. I know that your job as a priestess is absolutely sacred so-"

"Why didn't you intervene when they were aiming for my seal? I want to know…" Kaguya once again interrupted Doppio in a stoic manner.

"M-My apologies, your highness. My power may be powerful, but it definitely has its limits. To answer your question, the reason why… is because of range. My power only has a range of 2 meters, anything more is out of my range of attack. I also needed to wait for the right moment to strike, and I was hoping to catch some intel of the black dogs from Shamuhaza…" Doppio explained in a reserved and professional manner, just like from his old days when he worked for passione.

"I see, please forgive my interruption. You may stay if you want, and ask what you want, but please… do be considerate when I pray, ok?" Kaguya asked in a stoic manner while she tilted her head at Doppio.

Doppio simply nodded in response. He then decided to sit down on the floor and to his genuine surprise, the floor was decently comfortable (or at least it wasn't rough and hard).

"Umm…"

"Go on, speak…" Kaguya "encouraged" Doppio to speak his mind.

"I don't want to sound rude, but... er… can you tell me the past of Shamuhaza? I just wanted to know what drove him to insanity…" Doppio nervously asked Kaguya about Shamuhaza's unknown past.

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'O-Oh shit! Kaguya is giving me a death stare! Stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid me! Why did I ask her such a dumb question?! Now she's pissed!' Doppio mentally berated himself for making the mood between them even more awkward than before.

Kaguya closed her eyes, as if she were contemplating on something, and opened them to meet the gaze of Doppio.

"I cannot tell you the details of his past, that would be disrespecting the dead. However, I can give you the short story of my disciple…" Kaguya said (with her usual stoic tone). Kaguya took a deep breath and proceeded to share a short summary of Shamuhaza's past to Doppio.

"Shamuhaza's parents were dead, or at least that's what Shamuhaza had been told. In reality, they dropped him off to our temple because they feared him. They feared his abnormal intelligence and curiosity; he was but a mere child when he was dropped here, approximately 10 years old. I was four when he came…" Kaguya paused upon seeing the confused look on Doppio's face.

"What type of parent is scared of their own child?! Don't they feel any shame for abandoning their son?!" Doppio incredulously asked. He couldn't believe the utter bullshit he was hearing!

"I do agree with your sentiments towards his parents, but they were scared of him for a good reason, said reason cannot be revealed to you. However, I can only say that as a child, Shamuhaza wasn't affected by tragic events, nor did he perceive them to be tragic…" Kaguya ominously stated the reason why Shamuhaza's parents feared him.

"Six years… Shamuhaza was with us for six years. Throughout those years he would constantly question the sacred rules of our temple, which earned him scorn from his fellow students…" Kaguya explained.

"And you didn't try to explain why those rules were important? I mean… he's his own person with his own worldviews, so of course he wouldn't understand your rules! Why didn't you let him be? I-"

"Please, I do not wish to argue with you. So I ask for you not to interrupt me, can you do that?" Kaguya quickly interrupted Doppio, and this time, her usual stoic expression cracked a bit and revealed that she was feeling "annoyance".

Doppio shut his mouth upon hearing Kaguya express her displeasure, it seemed that he had struck a nerve. Thus, Doppio waited for Kaguya to continue on with her summary of Shamuhaza's past.

"The last moment I saw him, when he was normal, was on that fateful day, the day in which he was exiled from the temple. The reason why? Was because he had discovered something unholy and made the foolish mistake to bond with 'it'..." Kaguya's stoic expression slightly shifted into one of melancholy.

"And… and I… I was the one who had ordered his exile. I was a naive child, and possibly unfit for the priestess role, but I was the only candidate…" Kaguya closed her eyes to quell her feelings of regret. After a moment, she reopened them in order to finish her conversation.

"And that is that. That is the story of how Shamuhaza fell into a well of corruption. So, is that all you wanted to know about?"

Doppio snapped out of his shocked stupor and responded.

"Well… please forgive me in advance… but I must ask, did you find anything on Shamuhaza's body? Like anything at all?" Doppio politely asked Kaguya for anything that could prove useful for the future.

"Only item I found in his cloak was this foul glass of… goo? I presume? No matter, I'll get rid of it tomorrow…" Kaguya said while she narrowed her eyes at that vial of goo that was currently in her hand.

"Can I have it? This could prove useful for a later battle-"

"No, I cannot allow such a vile thing to exist. This item... is an item of corruption that goes against tsukuyomi's rules! Thus I cannot allow you to take this-"

"To hell with that! I don't exactly follow your moral standards and I could care less about whether or not you see me as a 'corrupt' person! I mean… look at what happened to Shamuhaza! You need to understand that your holy worldviews aren't 'correct' to everyone!" Doppio exclaimed with irritation present in his voice.

Seeing that Kaguya was silent (or taken aback by his comeback), Doppio continued on.

"I can also possibly pinpoint some of the ingredients used for this… goo? Whatever! I'm getting off topic anyway. So, may I have it? This could help us find more possible traitors! We could find the suppliers easily with this!" Doppio analyzed the possibilities with the hopes of persuading Kaguya.

Kaguya clenched the glass vial with pure disdain. She hated how Doppio was right, and she showed it by flashing a quick frown at Doppio.

Kaguya sighed in defeat. She could never understand why Doppio was so adamant about keeping such a putrid thing, but she would give it to Doppio anyway (albeit she did so begrudgingly).

"Do what you want with it, just don't be reckless with it. I do hope that you don't plan on making more of them, because that would be utterly contemptible to do. Utilizing such a ghastly and vile object should be-"

"Look, can I just have it already? I already said that I'm not about that 'purity' stuff, and I don't say this to cause you offense, your highness…" Doppio said in a somewhat impatient tone while he scratched one of his cheeks.

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Kaguya said nothing in response. Without any warning at all, Kaguya tossed the vial to Doppio, who barely caught it with his right hand.

'Hmm… the label says that it's a prototype. Well, I won't be using it unless the time calls for it. But seriously… What does this thing do? Hmm…" Doppio put his thoughts on hold as he turned the vial around to see if anything else was written.

'Whitesnake's venom… what an odd name for a potion or for whatever the hell this thing is…' Doppio amusingly thought to himself. He saw that he had no other reason to be with Kaguya, so he decided to leave her be. After all, he and Kaguya didn't seem to communicate with each other all that well...

Doppio waved goodbye to Kaguya and reached for the door, but before he could even touch it, Kaguya called out to him.

(Play golden wind ost meraviglia)

"Before you go, I must say that your destiny is an interesting one… the aura of your soul is quite… contradictory, no offense. Light and shadow, innocence and sin, compassion and cruelty… all of these qualities are clashing against each other for dominance within your soul…" Kaguya said in a sagely voice.

Doppio turned around to meet the gaze of Kaguya. Visible confusion was present on his face and a weird calamity engulfed his soul. The inexplicable desire to know about his true nature rose within the depths of Doppio's heart.

"You know this kinda gives me a weird feeling of deja vu! Look, I don't wanna sound rude but I have no idea what you're talking about. The stuff you're saying could be applied to any human being! Humans are full of contradictions, and those inner opposing qualities are what makes us human!" Doppio cheerfully dismissed Kaguya's ominous analysis. However, something within his mind was screaming for him to remember something, but on the other hand, his heart was begging him not to…

Doppio felt that if he remembered what his mind wanted him to remember he would surely experience a harrowing agony like no other…

"Your heart… it's denying entry to the truth. Hmm… how fascinating. Each person's soul has a unique aura, but yours? Your aura has a tint of darkness… and the weird part? That darkness seems to be the leftovers of someone else. I can't tell you who, but I can say that it grows in strength with each passing moment. And the only thing holding it back is the tender affection of-"

(Current ost abruptly fades and ends at 1:04)

"Ok you're seriously creeping me out! L-Like I-I don't understand the gibberish you're speaking! I should go now, I don't want to disturb you while you're praying! So farewell!" Doppio nervously exclaimed his goodbyes to Kaguya and exited the room without even waiting for her to say it back.

"You can't run from fate, nor hide from it. The only options are to accept fate's decree or to fight it, which is plain foolish…" Kaguya muttered to herself with her gaze still locked on the spot in where Doppio previously stood.

'A horrible truth awaits to devour you Doppio, but the aura of your soul radiates with resolve… and perhaps with that you can prevent your sorrowful downfall. I shall observe your every action with utmost diligence, Doppio. I truly am interested to see how you will overcome the trials that await you…" Kaguya pondered about the nature of Doppio with pure fascination.

Kaguya sighed and resumed her praying session. She concluded one thing about Doppio with their short conversation…

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2:20 pm, in a hidden path/alley near the front entrance of Thorn...

Doppio and the rest had finally arrived at the city of Thorn. Doppio was flabbergasted by the beauty of the city; nothing but pure amazement was inside the mind of Doppio.

The city of Thorn had rows of luxurious houses that sandwiched the stone floored streets. Vendors could be heard shouting their deals and bargains to passerbys. Almost every civilian present wore middle-class clothing or noble robes that were adorned with fine jewelry (very few poor people could be seen).

When Doppio and the rest arrived at the front gates, Alicia told her brigade that they could return to Feoh and Ur; of course, however, they would be teleported to a checkpoint that was near Feoh and Ur.

After Alicia's brigade was teleported, Alicia asked the gate guards for permission to have an audience with the goddess. The guards were shocked to see Alicia and the rest, but in the end they complied to Alicia's request.

Olga and Chloe did make the guards suspicious (due to wearing hoods over their faces), but they assumed that Olga and Chloe were important people that were being (secretly) escorted to Celestine.

Currently, Doppio and the others were walking through a hidden (or not commonly ventured) path that led to Celestine's castle. Doppio paused after seeing the sight of a giant temple that had a cross attached to its roof.

'This place is gigantic! All the other strongholds are tiny compared to this place! I already got a glimpse of Celestine's castle from a distance when I was at the front gate… I can only imagine how big it is up close!' Doppio thought to himself in utter awe.

"Well mister angel, this is where we depart…"

Doppio snapped his attention towards the monks. He never got to interact with them all that much due to the constant battling, but he still felt that he had a bond with them (a weird and cultish bond).

"For the last time! I'm not an angel! I'm an honest to god human being that-OOF?!"

Doppio was abruptly embraced by all the monks. They cried and muttered their gratitude towards him while they rubbed their heads on his chest and abdomen.

Olga, Chloe, Alicia, and Prim stared at the monks with a strained smile; their eyes were filled with jealousy. It took every single fiber of Olga's resolve to not zap the monks dead with a "thunderstruck" spell.

"W-Wait! What do you mean 'depart'? I don't quite understand what you mean…" Doppio asked in utter confusion while he broke free from the monk's tight embrace.

"We knew that eventually you would come here, to the city of Thorn. You see… the pope lives in this city. That temple you see in the distance is where he resides in. We hope to start anew as humble monks of that temple! After all, the pope and the church will keep us safe from any misfortune!" One of the monks explained.

Doppio nodded to show that he understood what they were saying. He would miss them, most definitely he would; however, the monks would (hopefully) be safe from the dangers of the battlefield. Plus, it was their choice, not his.

"I understand… don't worry about me! I'll come and visit you guys whenever I have the time! Until then… see you later!" Doppio bid the monks farewell in an optimistic manner. The monks did the same and waved their goodbyes at Doppio.

"Wait! Aren't you all gonna get lost?! And you all need to do this carefully so that no one can discover this place-"

"Don't sweat it! I got this!" Maia exclaimed with vigor in her voice (and when Maia shows excitement in a simple task… it's NEVER good news).

"Can we really trust you Maia?" Doppio skeptically asked Maia while he narrowed his eyes at her.

Maia flashed her signature grin at Doppio while she wrapped one of her arms around the waist of Doppio. She then pulled him towards her and playfully jabbed his abdomen.

"No need to worry! You can trust good ol Maia with any-thing~! Hehehe~!" Maia playfully said while she kept on jabbing the abdomen of Doppio. But after a while, Maia ceased her jabs and started to slowly caress the abdomen of Doppio.

"Heeeyyyy~! You got a pretty firm body pinkie~! You know… maybe you can help me workout… I could really use a strong boy like yourself. I might even give you a… reward for helping me out, sounds good to you~?" Maia whispered seductively into Doppio's ear while she traced circles around Doppio's abdomen with her index finger.

"E-Eek?!" Doppio squeaked out in embarrassment from Maia's lewd actions. The flirty and unpredictable nature of Maia was simply too much for Doppio to handle.

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Everyone present glared daggers at Maia. The jealousy of every girl present could easily suffocate someone. Simply put, if it weren't for the laws of Eostia, every girl present would have pummeled Maia to death from pure envy.

"M-Maia! I'm pretty sure t-this counts as sexual harassment! I'd s-stop if I were you!" Doppio's words seemed to fumble around when he pleaded for Maia to stop, which only made her giggle.

"Pft~! I'm just teasing ya! Man… I just love picking on you, little femboy~" Maia said while she vainly attempted to contain her giggles.

The jealousy around the area slowly died down when Maia stopped her teasing. Maia snapped her fingers at the monks and motioned for them to follow her.

Doppio still was looking at Maia, which didn't go unnoticed by Maia.

The red headed vixen swayed her hips (side to side) and gave Doppio a sultry wink before she disappeared (along with the monks as well) from everyone's sight.

Maia's flirtatious action caused Doppio to look away in embarrassment. The girls, however, had tick marks on their foreheads, which signified that they were annoyed by Maia's mischievous ploys.

'J-Jeez! What the hell is the matter with Maia! Does she not feel embarrassed?! She's dangerous. Plain and simple!' Doppio thought to himself in exasperation. Maia's constant teasing would be the end of him, no doubt about it. He slowly got over the shenanigans of Maia and regained his composure.

Doppio walked towards a nearby wall and leaned on it; the wait for Maia would take a while, so he decided to lean against a wall so that he wouldn't get tired easily from standing around...

45 minutes later of waiting…

"I'm back!" Maia shouted out to gain the attention of everyone.

Doppio, Chloe, Olga, Alicia, Kaguya, and Ruu-Ruu instantly snapped their attention towards Maia. Ruu-Ruu was the first one to speak up. The hyperactive halfling was being carried by Prim, who had her usual gentle expression.

"What took you so long?! Ruu-Ruu was getting impatient! Maia… are you kidding me?!" Ruu-Ruu shouted out in anger upon seeing the crate of booze in Maia's hands.

"Are you kidding me Maia?! The reason for your delay was booze?!" Doppio quickly followed up on Ruu-Ruu's criticism with his very own criticism of Maia.

Olga, Chloe, and the other princesses gave Maia a look that practically screamed "are you serious?".

"Oh c'mon! It's been months since I had some of Speedwagon's good stuff! That guy can make some top notch stuff!" Maia defended herself while she reached for a bottle in the crate.

CLINK!*

Maia popped the top off of the bottle and took a greedy sip from it. After finishing her sip, she wiped the upper lip of her mouth with her forearm and laughed.

"Now that hits the spot~! Now let's hurry up and go! I'm pretty sure that Celestine has already been told that we're here to see her!" Maia motioned for everyone to follow her while she finished her first bottle of booze.

Everyone followed and walked along the alleyway with some caution.

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Doppio abruptly stopped dead on his tracks after hearing a sound that he knew all too well.

A frog was a couple of meters away from Maia, who was currently in front of the group.

"Ew… a frog… tch! Scram ugly! Get out the way!" Maia shouted at the frog while she did "shooing" motions with her hands.

'This woman lacks mannerisms! This world is simply the worst! Oh Jonathan… I hope that you were able to defeat Dio! I still cannot believe that I was reincarnated as a frog!' The frog thought to himself.

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William "Froggie" Zeppeli!

William's fight or flight senses quickly skyrocketed when he saw the shadow of a boy loom over him.

"Oh c'mon Maia! It's just a little frog! Hey there little fella~! You're kinda cute! Let me pick you up~" Doppio cheerfully said as he reached for the frog.

Everyone who was present cringed at Doppio; did he seriously think that frogs were cute?! Like who the hell likes frogs?!

'I am not some pet! I am a proud descendant of the Zeppeli family! To become a pet would be unbefitting of me!' William angrily thought to himself as he got into a "battle stance".

"C'mere little guy-HUH?!" Doppio shouted out in surprise when the frog hopped to the left side and dodged his grasp.

Doppio was in a state of utter shock! Any frog that he had encountered, always hopped into his hand! But this one? This one didn't.

(Play phantom blood ost chase the target)

Doppio chuckled a bit before he attempted to grab the frog again.

"Don't be scared little guy! I won't hurt you… so lemme grab you…" Doppio did a swiping motion with the intent of grabbing the frog, but once again, the frog dodged his hand.

Doppio blinked and tried to grab the frog for a second time, which only yielded the same result as before.

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Maia and the rest felt a bead of sweat trickle down the back of their heads. The situation that was playing out in front of them was plain stupid…

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(Current ost should be at 0:27 or 0:28…)

Doppio narrowed his eyes at the frog and cracked his fingers… he was as still as a gunslinger from a wild west dual…

Zeppeli also "narrowed" his eyes and hopped in place. He carefully observed Doppio for any sudden movements...

The air around the area was filled with danger, the danger of a duel…

Everyone looked at the two "duelists" with pure anticipation, and said anticipation was fastening the heart beats of everyone…

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"Froggie! I'm coming for you!" Doppio exclaimed with unadulterated vigor as he charged at the frog.

(Current ost should be at the "beat drop" part, which is 0:38 or 0:39)

'You fool…' William smugly thought to himself as he leapt into the air and opened his mouth to launch his tongue at Doppio's nose.

Doppio was taken aback by the frog's action, no frog would ever think up such a complex plan of attack!

'Take this you brat! Sendo hamon kick!' William internally screamed as he used his tongue to propel himself at Doppio. He also let out a "battle cry".

"RIBBBBBITTT!" William cried out as he kicked the nose of Doppio with his amphibian foot and did a front flip over his head.

Poor Doppio fell on his behind from the pure shock he felt. He rubbed his butt in the hopes of alleviating some of the pain he felt.

William meanwhile, landed on the shoulder of Maia, which elicited a cry of fear from her. Maia vainly attempted to whack William off her shoulder, but William quickly jumped onto the shoulder of the nearest person, which said person was Alicia.

"Kyyyyyaaaaa! Get off me!" Alicia shouted in a panicked manner.

"Stupid frog! Get off of Ruu-Ruu right now!"

"Eeeekkkk! Alicia! Help me!"

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"Get off me! You green pest!"

"Stop pestering my dear Chloe! You ugly miscreant!"

The cries and shouts of the princesses (and the elves) filled the area as William jumped from one shoulder to another until he escaped…

(Current ost abruptly ends at 1:03 or 1:04)

"Owww…" Doppio groaned in pain as he slowly got up to his feet. He stomped on the ground while he growled in frustration.

"Capturing the frog should've been so simple! So why?! Why couldn't I seize the frog?! It should have been so simple! How on earth did I fail such a simple task?! This is inconceivable!" Doppio exclaimed with utter rage and frustration in his voice. He temporarily paused to catch his breath, and after a couple of moments, he resumed his enraged rant.

"But it's not defeat! It may not be now but that froggie will be mine!" Doppio exclaimed with a steely resolve in his voice.

And thus, on this day, on this path, and on this very spot, Doppio and the frog would become eternal enemies! A game of cat and mouse would forever be played by these two individuals…

'You can run… but you can't hide Mr Froggie! You'll be mine one day, mark my words…' Doppio mentally vowed to catch the frog that had dared to sully his honor and dignity.

"Can we just fucking go?! Celestine is probably bored out of her mind! Stupid frog! I swear if I see that green snot I'll…" Maia muttered the rest of her insults to herself. She quickly grabbed another bottle of booze and chugged it like a protein shake.

Amount of bottles of booze consumed by Maia: two bottles so far...

Everyone simply groaned and nodded their heads in agreement, everyone was too tired to even respond…

And so, Doppio and the rest of the crew resumed their walk towards Celestine's castle…

3:15 pm, Celestine's castle, inside the meeting room…

Celestine was patiently waiting for Alicia; at first, she couldn't believe what the messenger was saying, but after remembering her previous vision from last night, she was convinced that such a thing could occur.

She was all by herself. The beautiful elf was currently sitting at the "leader" chair. An exquisite marble meeting table was in front of her. The room was made out of smooth marble and stone, which accentuated the fact that Celestine was royalty.

"Knock knock Celestine! Are ya there?"

A muffled voice that Celestine knew all too well, emanated behind the grandiose pearly doors of the meeting room.

"You may come in, my dear Maia…" Celestine happily replied back while she stood up from her chair to greet everyone.

The doors opened and Maia swiftly entered the room. After Maia, came Alicia and Prim (who was giving Ruu-Ruu a piggyback ride), and not long after, Kaguya entered as well and was behind Alicia and Prim.

Celestine covered her mouth with her hand in pure disbelief after witnessing the amount of princesses present, which was five out of seven (excluding Celestine, of course).

"What do you wish to speak of, Maia?" Celestine politely asked with a gentle smile on her face.

"Oh boy… where do we start? We got three things to discuss, Celestine…" Maia explained in an exhausted manner.

"Very well, you may proceed…" Celestine said with a joyful smile on her face.

"Well to start off, the fucking black dogs betrayed us and plan to make this kingdom into a sex nation, isn't that wacky?" Maia sarcastically said while she downed another bottle of booze. Maia had drinked a couple of bottles on her way to the castle, thus…

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Celestine's mouth opened and closed like the mouth of a fish. She couldn't (or rather refused to) believe what she was hearing, did Maia just say that the black dogs betrayed them?

"O-Oh M-Maia! Always the one to make jokes! Seriously, what's really going on!" Celestine cheerfully dismissed Maia's report. However, one could easily tell that she was in denial.

"It's not funny… it's not a joke…" Maia responded back in a serious manner while she downed another bottle.

Celestine glanced at the expressions of the other princesses, and to her dismay, they all had serious looks on their faces.

"By Eostia… Vault and his men really did betray us…" Celestine softly whispered out while she placed a hand in her chest.

"Yeah, I know. It's hard to believe that those bastards betrayed us but it's the truth, whether you like it or not…" Maia bitterly said as she settled her crate down on the floor, right next to a seat.

"But that's not all… we got some interesting faces to show you, and you may or may not recognize them… hey you two! You can come in now!" Maia shouted out, and right on cue, two mysterious hooded figures entered the room.

Celestine raised an eyebrow at the two hooded figures; her confusion quickly transformed into pure shock after the hooded figures dropped their hoods down and revealed their identities to Celestine.

"O-O-Olga?! W-What are you doing here?! And who is that? M-Maia! What is the meaning of this?!" Celestine begged Maia for answers. She wanted to know why her former friend was in her castle! Everything was going way too fast for Celestine to handle!

"Well… Olga kinda offered a truce to us. To make things simple, she basically is on our side until Vault is dead and buried deep within the ground. Oh, and by the way, the other girl is Chloe, and she is the guard of Olga..." Maia gave a basic explanation to Celestine as she chugged down another bottle of booze.

Chloe simply gave a nod to Celestine as a greeting. Celestine responded back by waving a "hello" to Chloe in an awkward manner.

"How long has it been? Meeting each other like this…" Olga softly spoke as she serenely smiled at Celestine.

"Far too long… far too long, my dear friend…" Celestine softly responded. A melancholic expression was present on the face of Celestine.

"It's nice to see you again, Celestine. However, we have brought you another guest, and this guest has helped us tremendously throughout our battles…" Olga declared with pure pride in her voice (said guest was her lover after all, so she would obviously feel pride).

"O-Oh? Can he come in? I would like to personally thank the valiant hero who has helped you all, so can I see him?" Celestine politely asked while she still recovered from her previous feeling of shock.

"Well Dopps, you're up!" Maia exclaimed as she took a seat.

Everyone else also took a seat and waited for Doppio to enter the room; however, they all pondered on why he was taking his sweet time to enter.

"Doppio? You can come in now!" Olga called out to Doppio, who was still outside the room.

"I'm coming…" Doppio replied back as he slowly opened the doors of the room.

Celestine saw the pink hair of someone stick out from the doors, which only made her feel even more curious about the unknown hero.

"Please do come in, hero. It's my greatest pleasure to meet you..." Celestine gently encouraged the man known as "Doppio" to enter the room.

"Oh no your majesty…" Doppio trailed off as he opened the door, but before Celestine could even get a good look at his appearance…

'King Crimson'

The surroundings around Doppio started to "shatter" before him, and the only thing left was pitch darkness…

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"Please forgive me in advance, but I must say… your castle is quite the majestic sight" Doppio said to Celestine as he slowly lifted his crop top sweater off…

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"Although, I must say that the inner castle structure is quite intricate, which made navigation a tedious chore to do. No offense though…" Doppio rambled on as his voice (strangely) changed. He finally lifted his sweater off and tossed it aside. He finally positioned himself behind Celestine and his long pink hair swayed about...

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"Please forgive my pointless rambling, I couldn't help but to appreciate the craftsmanship of the castle… but please, your majesty…" Doppio paused in order for his next words to be heard…

Time returned to its normal state and the surroundings went back to normal…

Everyone quickly looked around to see where Doppio was at…

"The pleasure is all mine…"

A low and deep voice was heard behind Celestine, which caused everyone to turn their attention towards the voice, and the sight that greeted them…

Twenty first century schizoid man~!

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Left them all speechless…

To be continued…

(Ending song is still playing, should be at the 1:11 minute mark… lyrics resume throughout 1:23-1:36)

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Blood rack, barbed wire~

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Politicians' funeral pyre~!

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Innocents raped with napalm fire~

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Twenty first century schizoid man~!

(Listen to the song until 2:13… the song's instrumentals slowly fade away and the song ends…)

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HOLY FUCK! THIS CHAPTER WAS LONGER THAN THE PREVIOUS ONE! SORRY FOR THE WAIT GUYS!

Phew… this was not a gold experience! I'll work on the next chapter quickly! I'll wait for a while for you guys to comment…

Well… no comment list, but there is someone's comment(s) that I need to respond to…

Cobalt Conrad: *cringes* yeah… I'm not really ecstatic about my first two chapters. Those two chapters were a noob's crappy attempt at making a fanfic, so I hope that you like the formatting of the other chapters! And thanks for the treats! Although I can't have the cranberry juice mixed with alcohol… I'm underage.

With that out of the way, here's the character sheet of everyone's "favorite" serial rapist!

Vault, A.K.A the fucker that wished he was guts! (*in filthy frank accent* HA! WHAT A FUCKING LOSER!)

Age: mid 30's

Birthday:???

Race: Human

Place of birth: Unknown

Height: 186 cm (6 ft 1 in)

Intimacy role: dom (cuz he's a rapist…)

Personality: Vault is a man with no shred of decency, but he isn't completely bad. He shows care and worry about his men (as long as you agree with his goals that is). Simply put, Vault is a demon that wears the skin of a human…

That's all for this (long ass) chapter! I'll try my best to make the next one as fast as I can! Until then… this is Doppio Diavolo 666 signing off.