Welcome to the next chapter.
Kdidier; Yeah, she could do, could be funny.
Darth Simp; Yeah, Secre's gonna be quite an interesting character to see and what she's gonna do. Yeah, Venta knows all of the hidden members, his relationship with Zora is gonna be fun to see. Some of that will be here, Venta and Secre will be on a sort of date in this chapter. That would be pretty cool for elf Fana. I'm sure Fana would be like that when she gains her own body yeah.
wellingtonlucas282; Thank you very much!
ShadowUzumaki55; It seems he is yeah~ Haha, Nebra did yeah, but she also got some happiness as well~ Secre has yeah, we'll see where it goes from here!
Nirvash Neo; Venta does know Zora, and has met him. He could be yeah~ Thanks very much!
Silver crow; Thanks! Yeah, they had quite the time in the bath. Secre did yeah~ Klaus is like that yeah. Sally has done yeah, what her connection or even the beginning interest began shall be explored. Catherine seemed quite up for it huh. Lily really does seem to like and trust Venta. Venta and William do have a good relationship between them. We'll see how Venta and Langris interact with one another pretty soon. Yeah, it seems all of the Black Bulls and Venta have good relationships. Asta definitely was yeah. Nebra did yeah. Glad you liked the bath scene. Yeah, Secre's back to human form now. Dante probably would be like that huh. Liebe and Venta will have some interactions yeah. That would be cool for One Piece. Yeah, that would be pretty awesome if that happened in Fairy Tail. Maybe Luck will do yeah. Lotus and Venta will have a fun dynamic. I can't say about Mars yet. Noelle and Mimosa are more prepared thanks to the training Venta has given them. Maybe Venta will know about Sylph. I've got moments between Venta and Noelle yeah. He'll be spending time with Charlotte and Sol yeah. I'm sure Secre will be fine with it. Yeah, Karna doing that would be fun. Yeah, Theresa could be quite like that. She'll eventually be revealed to the others. Dorothy will do. I can't spoil about the meeting between Sally and Venta just yet. Maybe Mariella could be. That sounds like a cool magic to have, can't wait to see what happens with it. We'll find out more about Venta's stuff pretty soon. He might know her. Thanks for the harem suggestions.
Noelle fan; Thanks! Yeah, Nebra did huh. Maybe Lily could be~ Glad you liked the moment between Venta and Secre. Thanks for the harem suggestions!
djinn; Thanks very much!
Guest 1; It would be pretty cool if an efl and human together did such a thing. I could see Secre doing something like that.
friendly guy; Yeah, that would be pretty cool to do~
Guest 2; I could definitely see some fun coming out with Secre sealing his room like that. Haha, Dorothy doing that would be awesome~
Guest 3; Yeah, they're around the same age~ Could be Fana they're talking about.
Andrew123456; If it's a dire situation, it could be a possibility it could happen.
Guest 4; Yeah, that would show how dedicated she is to doing her best. He very well could be yeah~
Guest 5; Haha, yeah he is pretty tough~ Klaus is yeah. Fana seems to be like that huh. Yeah, that could be a spoiler between Venta and Sally, whatever the case, she knew of his existence before she became a Midnight Sun member. Salim has developed quite the fear when it comes to Lily now, thanks to Venta pretending to be her. Venta and William do get along pretty well yeah. Yeah, it's nice for them to have sometime to relax once in a while. Thanks very much! Thanks for the harem suggestions! Yeah, I don't see why Lily couldn't do something like that.
MDM11; Yeah, he could have a moment with her. Neige would be pretty cool. That would be a pretty cool idea to do! Having his own kind of squad could happen one day yeah, thanks for the suggestions! That would be an interesting spin on things if he was.
Code geass fan; That would be an interesting idea for a code geass story! Thanks for the suggestions!
Neonlight01; That would be a pretty fun kind of punishment huh. I'm sure the mention of Lily would drive him crazy. Venta and Charlotte will do yeah. Yeah, he'll do his best to teach her.
Guest 6; Yeah, if he had that magic, makes sense haha. Thanks for the suggestions.
Guest 7; Yeah, Venta could do something quite like that.
Lorenzo Macchiavelli; Don't know when, and I guess.
makotoxvalerie; Yeah, it's looking interesting. That does sound pretty cool, thanks for the suggestions.
Guest 8; Thanks and yeah maybe.
With those reviews out of the way, it's time to start the chapter!
Target Nebra and Catherine
Merely an hour after changing Secre back to her human form, the duo went towards the Black Bulls, with Venta readying himself to speak to Yami. Since he felt the other Black Bulls not being around save for Nebra but who was currently sleeping on the couch for reasons Venta didn't know, he went to the living area with Yami looking towards Secre.
Yami's eyes drifted to Venta who raised an eyebrow.
"So, it seems that you've got a new girlfriend. Not surprised."
Venta slapped himself in the head, while Secre continued looking with the same stoic look she usually had.
"No, actually. This is...well, it's easier to show. Secre-chan, would you?"
Secre nodded, and shifted to bird form before Yami's eyes.
When Yami saw it, he was surprised.
"Transformation Magic?"
He guessed, but Venta shook his head.
"No, she has a special form of Sealing Magic. It's a little complicated, but suffice to say that this girl, is the bird that's always with me. Remember, I said about the bird being cursed? Well, she was, and still is technically. But I managed to free her."
Yami wore surprise on his face tfrom such a sight.
He leaned closer, and inspected Secre.
"So, he turned you back. Hah! As expected of my Vice Captain!"
Secre looked on as Venta sat down together with his Captain.
As he did, Secre, who was used to simply sitting on Venta since she had done as a bird for a good long while, ended up perched on his lap, while Yami gave a large grin on his face, one full of mischief at that.
"So, girlfriend of Venta, now that you're free, what are you going to do?"
Secre didn't deny being Venta's girlfriend as she spoke.
"I will stay beside him, I have done for a good long time, I do not plan to leave his side."
"Well, if that's the case, he is a Black Bull, you know?"
"Yes, I am aware."
"Then why not become a Black Bull too?"
Secre's eyes moved with surprise.
"Become a Black Bull?"
Yami nodded, while Venta was quite happy with that idea.
"If you're fully intending to stay with him, then why not? It doesn't have to be a thing we tell the others yet, like Henry, Venta."
"Yes, like him." Venta replied, as he turned to Secre. "I think it would be a good idea, but it would be up to you Secre-chan."
Secre didn't even have to think about it.
"Logically, since I'm going to be staying with you, and this is the place that you've acknowledged as your home, then it would make sense for me to become apart of that home as well."
Yami grinned, and pulled out a black bulls robe, presenting it to her.
She takes it in her hands, and puts it on her body.
Her eyes look towards Venta, who smiles right towards her.
She turns to Yami, who shows a wicked grin.
"Now that I'm a Black Bull, you wont steal my money as well, will you?"
Delivering it in a monotone voice, Secre gave a mixture of a serious and curious gaze.
Yami did a spit take while Venta gave a belly laugh.
"I don't steal money! I borrow it!"
"But from what I've seen, you aren't good at playing cards so the money you 'borrow' always seems to be lost, and it takes you more time to replace it, then you borrow it right back, a never ending cycle. Why don't you ask your partner, Karna-san, to play for you? She seems competent."
"You know...of course you know Karna, wherever Venta went, you did."
Secre nods.
"Yes, I know of your relationship with Karna-san. She seems really nice, and strong."
"Yeah...I-I don't need Karna to bail me out of such things..."
"She's kind of right though Captain, maybe she'll be your good luck charm. Speaking of, how is Karna-san?"
"She's good, she said she'd be coming soon, you know how it is, busy with the Wizard King."
Venta clicked his fingers.
"Ah, right, we'll go to the Wizard King tomorrow Secre-chan. Not many will know of you, but I think it would be best to tell him as well."
"Makes sense, I'll go with you."
As she said it, a noise that sounded like a cry came from the couch.
Venta and Secre look to see Nebra sprawled out on the couch, whispering "Darling...save me...from Gordon..." over and over, making Venta wonder what it was she was dreaming of.
"Mist girl...she passed out after you and your bird girl left, Gordon frightened her again."
Venta chortled.
"I'll take her back home."
"That's good, be a gentlemen and take her back."
Venta raised a brow at Yami, who showed a grin right back.
The evening that Nebra had finished her business at the Black Bulls hideout, and after recovering from...her 'traumatic' event, she was being escorted back to her residence by Venta. He thought it would be best to walk her back, before going back to spend time together with Secre, who right now was in bird mode, resting within his hair.
As they walked, Nebra began a conversation, as someone begins following them from the shadows.
"Darling, the thought of you walking me home, it brings me much joy."
Venta scratches the side of his cheek.
"Well, I'm glad that you feel like that."
As he said it, he felt a small spike of Mana coming from the right.
He discreetly uses his Magic to move some objects around, but he didn't feel anything.
Being cautious, he continued on with Nebra as she continued speaking.
"Though darling, you seem rather happy. Has something happened?"
Venta was surprised that she could pick up on such things.
"I just managed to accomplish something that I've wanted to do for a while yeah."
Nebra claps her hands as the mysterious being follows them once more.
"As expected, I am pleased you could achieve whatever it is that you have achieved."
As she said it, Venta felt a similar spike of Mana.
But it was clear the person was trying to hide, so he quickly moves towards the area.
However, he saw that there was nothing there, with only a small red spec of energy being there before it vanished.
Venta thought "Spatial Magic...probably. But it isn't Finral-san, Langris-san or the one I've felt recently...hmmm." and while he thought, Nebra seemed perplexed on what Venta was doing, so he quickly dismissed her worries as he ran a hand through his hair.
"I've heard that you and Noelle-san have been getting closer."
Nebra gains a slightly embarrassed look to her face.
"W-Well, she is my sister, and I have seen her merits as of late. Though, darling, thanks to your tutelage, she has gained much strength."
"She's always had amazing Mana, she just didn't have the ability to fully control it. Thankfully, it seems that she is on the path of control with her Mana. And Nebra-san, I'm glad you and her are getting along so well."
Nebra furrowed her brows.
"It is still something that I have to think about sometimes. My eldest brother, he seems to be dismissive, and Solid is...he is as you have seen before. I cannot be certain of what will happen, but she is still my sister."
Venta thought that was fantastic to see.
In the past, she would have completely dismissed being with Noelle at all.
But now she was showcasing that she was rather willing to give her relationship a good chance.
"Also darling, I think it is only right that I should tell you that I have decided that even though you're a commoner, I might as well also become your student."
Venta did a spit take.
"W-What?"
"It is about time that I also be able to use my own Mana, seeing how Noelle has grown under you, I should also begin making moves as well. So, are you going to deny my request?"
"It'll be hard work."
"I am quite aware, and I understand. Royalty usually doesn't do these things, but, if it is something that I can do, then I shall do so. So we can be Vice Captains together, I shall show my brother the power sleeping inside of me, and we shall be Vice Captains and then one day I'll be the Vice Captain of our own squad, with you as the Captain of course."
Venta really did quite like the imagination that she had.
But if she wished to better herself in combat, he didn't have a problem with teaching her.
"If you want, then I don't mind teaching you."
"I am prepared for the challenge, I cannot be a weak royal, can I?"
She sounded sure, so Venta nodded.
"Great, then take this." Venta pulled out a communication device. "Contact me whenever you need to."
"D-Darling..." Nebra gained misty eyes, her bottom lip quivering happily. "You're giving me such a gift, so we can stay in contact..." Nebra allowed her arms to go around Venta who looked on slightly awkwardly. "I knew it darling, in front of others it must be difficult to say, but when it is only us, we can freely be lovers."
"Lovers..."
"Yes, lovers." Nebra confirmed, as they finally arrived at Nebra's home. "Well, this is the location that I have to be dropped off for the evening. Good night darling."
"Good night."
Nebra gives a tug of her lips as she leans forward, and ends up kissing his cheek, blushing bright red, before leaving rather quickly.
Venta smiled softly, glad to see the change within Nebra, as he couldn't imagine her before ever asking someone like him for training, then he left the area, though he felt the familiar feeling before hand and quickly checked.
But like before was gone.
Shaking his head, he prepared for what might come next, all the while wondering what it was that was following him, and quickly warned those at the Silva household about the potential dangers in case they were after Nebra.
As that was going on, Sally was laying around her private lab as she, and Catherine were sat together. Catherine spoke about how she and Venta were 'destined' to be together, Sally didn't really mind if she did speak about it, but her mind was preoccupied with something else.
But then, in the middle of Catherine's ramblings, Sally sat up, and rubbed under her eyes.
"By the way, Catherine-chan, can you do me a favour?"
"Why would I want to do that?"
Sally snorted at the confused way Catherine said it.
"Well, because I know something's about your beloved."
Catherine's uncaring eyes suddenly shifted to invested as she shot super close to Sally, bending closer and closer with a large grin on her face.
"You do, do you? That's interesting, so what is it that you have for me?"
"I have, information. Much information about your beloved, such information you wont be able to find out by simply watching from afar. So, if you go into the a town in the noble realm for me, and get some stuff I need, then I'll tell you what's going on, okay?"
Sally did indeed have some information, she knew some of it at least would be something Catherine would be up for.
Catherine thought about it for a few moments.
"But, wouldn't I be in danger?"
"No, no. I am sure you shall be fine, keep a communication open with the warping guy, and you'll be all set. Besides, I'd go, but I've got some business I have to do for the squad, and you know how much that is going to take out of my day."
Sally sighed out.
She liked being in the Eye of the Midnight Sun as it gave her much freedoms.
But she did have to do things that she'd rather not do sometimes, and one such thing was...recruitment.
She remembered how well it went last time, she didn't want to go through it again anytime soon.
But she would have to do it if she wished to say with the Eye of the Midnight Sun.
"Well, if it is something important, and it is to help the Eye of the Midnight Sun, and I would find out more about my precious Venta-kun, then it isn't like I'd mind at all. In fact, I suppose I am willing to do what is necessary for you."
Sally clapped her hands together several times.
"That's wonderful, now when are you going?"
"Tomorrow. It is late."
"Right, right. Tomorrow is fine~"
Sally laughed out, with Catherine nodding slowly.
The morning after Venta and Secre had done the spell, and brought her back, the pair laid in bed together. They weren't at the Black Bulls, but laying outside, staring at the fading stars in the sky with the sun set to rise in the near future.
Laying down outside usually would be uncomfortable, but thanks to the powers Venta had, he was able to create a makeshift bed that was both comfortable, and held enough space for the pair of them.
A single sheet laid over their forms.
Secre's head laid on his chest, while Venta had a single arm around her form.
She had switched between different forms during the night, to conserve time. And Venta would add some more Magic so she'd be able to hold the form longer. Though thankfully right now she was able to stay in her human form.
"You could have come back to the Black Bulls base, you know?"
Venta murmured, as Secre leaned closer.
The only things that they had on, were their undergarments, though they hadn't been intimate, they had spent the night together, speaking, and enjoying one another's companies, and was able to finally be able to see one another in such forms.
"Perhaps, but that would mean we'd have been bombarded by some others. I thought it would be nice to spend time alone like this. Even if it is under the stars. Well, the sun will be coming up soon, did we really stay up all night?"
Venta looked down towards her, with the young man simply staring at her with a calming expression on her face, something that made her want to replicate such an expression right back towards him, though she found it difficult to do such things, she did give it her best effort.
"Yes, perhaps you're right and yeah, we really stayed up all night, not sure how we didn't find out of topics for us to speak about."
"There's many topics we haven't even touched on, including her."
"Yes..."
"Though, if you don't want to talk about her right now."
"It's been a long time, I think it's fine to speak about her a little bit." Venta leans down and lightly kisses the top of her head. "Though now that you've got your form back, what's the first thing you want to do?"
Secre's eyes look from his chest, and go towards his face.
"There's a few things that I'd like to do. But first, we have the Magic Stones to search for."
Venta adopted a small smile on his face.
His hand gently brushed across her skin, making her feel warm inside of her chest.
"We'll find them. But you also have to think about yourself. You were a bird for so many years, tell me what you wanna do, and we'll go and do it right now."
"We could always sleep together."
Venta was taken aback.
He wasn't expecting that.
"What, here?"
Secre's lips curl ever so slightly.
"Maybe not out here, but we could do a few things together. Like flying...that was different as a human, I'm used to it as a bird, but as a human, I was suddenly lifted through the air. Though, I wouldn't mind having some food."
"Food huh. Already, lets go and get the best kind of food."
Secre budged closer, and rubbed her head against his chest.
"But before that, I want to stay here. In this place, with you. Even if it is for only a little more time, that's what I want to do with you, Venta. Can you fulfil that wish for me this time? I know I've asked a lot..."
"If it's just a wish like this, then I don't mind at all."
Venta didn't have a problem with that, he in fact was happy to lay there together, and not have to worry about anything, it was nice being able to just take a few moments of relaxing time together, and be able to experience such nice things such as this, a time with Secre.
In the meantime, Nebra was going about her morning, getting up and sitting in her bed as she managed to get a picture of Venta.
She stared at it, before smiling to herself.
"Darling, I shall be going towards you soon enough~ My plan is coming together, we can train, and then we can...ooh we can come together, and be in love. Such a romantic story, a lover of a commoner, me a royal. It is forbidden, but it makes me even more sensual and passionate, doesn't it darling?"
Nebra becomes giddy and shakes side to side happily.
She then gets dressed, and leaves for the dining room, finding that Solid was sat there. She sat down on the opposite end of the table, and began eating her food elegantly, however Solid had something to say.
"Say, I saw you with that commoner guy."
"What of it?"
"He is a commoner, and a Black Bull."
Nebra shot her gaze for her little brother.
"And that is a problem, because? He as a Black Bull managed to defeat our cousin, did you forget?"
Solid hadn't forgotten about that.
Though he pushed on.
"Even then, why are you staying around him?"
"Because it is my choice, I shall do as I like Solid."
Solid didn't accept it, while Nebra didn't seem to care about what Solid thought when it came to Venta.
"But he's a commoner! We're royals!"
"Royals and commoners can speak if they so desire. And I do not recall ever having to tell you anything in regards to what I do and don't do."
Nebra's sharp look made Solid flinch for a few moments.
But then he growls.
"I'll tell Nozel!"
Nebra remained composed.
"Telling him something that he already knows? It would be a waste of time, but if you feel the need to waste time, then that is fine with me."
"W-Wait, he knows about it?"
"He does, I have already expressed my thoughts about going towards the Black Bulls Vice Captain. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have some duties that I have to do for today."
Solid was left reeling as Nebra left the table, finishing her meal.
As she finished her morning duties, she left the safety of her living quarters, and went out towards the royal capital for the day.
However, in the distance, she felt something wasn't right for a few moments.
She looked…
But didn't see anything.
She felt something was off, but didn't know what, so she continued on with her day, unaware that dark eyes were on her form...
Arriving at the place the Wizard King was, the older man watched as Venta explained about Secre.
However, after hearing about "Sealing Magic." which was different to normal kind of sealing spells, Julius had stars in his eyes, and was studying Secre, who saw that he was staring, she simply moved beside Venta without uttering a single word.
Julius still though thought about the Magic, and wanted to see it for himself.
"...So that's it really, I managed to free her and..." Julius kept smiling, but seemed to be perplexed by what Venta was saying, it seemed he was more focused on when Venta mentioned about Secre's Magic. "...Wizard King, did you not hear the rest?"
Julius' eyes stare deeply at Venta for a few moments, before showing a cheerful attitude.
"I'm sorry, I must have zoned out after the amazing Magic this young woman has, and the horns on top of her head, it must mean she's like you, right?"
"She doesn't possess by a Devil if that's what you mean. But she does have them due to the Forbidden Magic that she used, not due to wishing for power or anything of the sort, but to try and keep going against a horrible foe, one that I would like to help her be rid of, but right now not sure entirely what's going to happen with when meeting this foe."
"Forbidden Magic, I see, so that's how it is. But, if you don't mind Nero...no, Secre is it?"
"Either, I do not mind."
Secre replied in a monotone.
Julius looks rather hype as he peers at her with starry eyes.
"Haha, I see. Then lets go with Nero for now, would you mind giving me a demonstration of your Magic?"
Secre's eyes glance towards Venta, who nods.
"Go for it."
"On what though?"
Venta furrowed his brows, before holding his hands out, and created gravity chains around his arms.
"On that."
Secre shrugged, and placed her hand on it.
As she did, she used her special brand of Sealing Magic to release the chains off of Venta's wrists, the Wizard King's eyes shot open. Sparkles danced around his eyes, he truly was quite excited to see what was going on before his eyes at that moment in time.
"My, that is amazing! Can you do that with anything?"
"I can use my Magic to open and close objects, I can even use it on Magic as you saw, and seal things into other things."
Julius let out a high pitched squeal.
"Amazing! It seems that Venta went above and beyond for you, being able to get you out of such a state."
"Yes, he was able to free me for set intervals at a time."
"Well, I've always thought that he is a talented young man, but to do such things, it seems that Venta-kun really does have a diverse knowledge of Magic~"
Venta scratched the back of his head.
"Maybe I picked that habit from you Wizard King~"
Adopting a small smile on his face, Julius showed a grand smile.
"Regardless, seeing this before my eyes, it is a fantastic sight. So this is why you thought about gathering the Magic Stones, it is a noble cause to try and free this young woman Venta-kun. Now what is next for you?"
"Gaining all of them, we'd be able to free Secre-chan here from her curse fully."
"I see, it seems to coincide with the mission that I gave you about gathering them, so I don't see why that shouldn't continue. We shall also do our best to provide any knowledge that we gain as well."
Venta bowed.
"That is most generous, thank you."
"Now I've taken much of your time, I shall leave the pair of you to have...whatever kind of fun that you'd like to have~"
Venta was surprised by the sudden forwardness of the Wizard King.
But he did appreciate how easy going and generous the Wizard King was.
Venta and Secre then left, with the Wizard King adopting a small smile on his face.
Nebra was going about her day, and she felt like something was following her.
She didn't like it, so she picked up the pace, going faster and faster, as she walked through the streets.
She had some people come with her, since she didn't feel safe, and thought it would be best.
As she moved, she came across someone saying "My darling Venta-kun~" so she stopped, and looked towards the source, and saw that it was Catherine who was walking through the area, not wearing her usual outfit, and today wore a simple dress that looked rather beautiful on her.
Nebra moved closer, as Catherine glanced at her.
"I couldn't help but overhear, you couldn't possibly be speaking about my beloved, could you?"
Catherine's eyebrow twitched.
"Your beloved? You must be mistaken, Venta-kun is my beloved."
Nebra didn't like that, clenching her hand together.
"No, no, you have to be mistaken. My beloved is a Mage that controls gravity, I am sure we are not speaking of the same Mage."
"But we are though, because my Mage also controls gravity and he is a handsome Mage that is my beloved. So, whoever you are, back off!"
Nebra jumped at the sudden aggression, not noticing that the figure that had been following her, indeed had now gotten closer and closer.
Nebra didn't back down and she simply showed a strong expression on her face.
"May I ask, who are you?"
"I do not have to reveal anything to you, sow."
Nebra's eyes burned with rage.
"Excuse you, but you cannot speak to me in such a manner."
"I will if I want to high class sow!"
Nebra and Catherine glared hard at one another.
"I'm sorry that you believe that you can speak to me in such a manner, but I will not allow you to get away with such things! And if anyone is a sow around here, it is you, you hag!"
Catherine gasped.
"My beloved would not put up with such words to me!"
"That's funny, because my beloved would come and defend me from you!"
"I don't need his protection unlike you, you low class sow!"
Nebra gasped, and folded her arms angrily, as the Mage following her got in closer.
"I am not low class!"
"So you're a sow?"
Catherine grinned out, which ignited rage within Nebra.
"No, you are!"
"You are!"
People around became nervous as they watched Catherine and Nebra going at it with their words. People even vacated the area, as they didn't want to be dragged into it, and left the girls to go verbally at one another.
"Call me that again, I dare you! Call me a female pig again like that!"
"Sow!"
Nebra was livid.
Catherine as well, was very livid.
However, suddenly they both felt a pulse of Magic from beside them.
"Nebra-sama!"
"We shall secure you!"
Despite saying that, as they rushed forward, Mage's suddenly came out of some portals, and charged for them. Wielding lightning swords, and fire axes, the Mage's combatted them, while Nebra gritted her teeth.
"Some kind of planned attack...but, I wont be defeated so easily either."
Nebra growled as the Magic coming for both her, and Catherine grew stronger and stronger.
So together, they formed walls with their Magic, only to see that it was vanishing before their eyes.
"What the hell!? My Magic?! It vanished, it wasn't even destroyed!"
"Some kind of Spatial..."
Before Nebra could finish, the Magic washed over the pair of them, warping them to a different place all together…
As that went on, Venta had treated Secre to a large breakfast. They went towards the Wizard King first thing, so they could spend a good time eating together. Secre looked at the different kinds of food, before she turned her gaze to Venta who shone a smile at her.
"Eat all you want~"
"This is quite a lot."
"Well, back then you didn't have the ability to sample all sorts of foods, so this is kinda making up for that. Personally, I love the cheese cake."
"I don't believe I've tried cheese cake, I'll try that."
Secre took some cheese cake, and placed it on a fork. But as she brought it up to her face, some of the cake ended up sticking to her nose, something Venta found rather adorable.
"You've got some on your nose."
Secre looked down as she blinked, then she stared at Venta.
"My nose is cold now."
Venta chortles, then leaned across, and wiped it off of her nose.
"There, all gone."
Secre shows the smallest of smiles.
"You're right, cheese cake is nice. But, this also seems to be quite nice, I wonder what it is…?"
"It's some kind of fish in some sauce. It's supposed to be really delicious, I haven't tried it before though."
Secre cut off some of the food, and placed it onto the fork, before presenting it to Venta himself.
"You try it."
"What, I'm your taste tester now?"
"Yes, I shall have you taste test it."
Venta laughed, and did just that.
But when he did...he cringed.
"Maybe my taste buds aren't refined enough for it."
Secre tilted her head, before placing some in her mouth, and eating it for herself.
She did something similar, and placed the fork down.
"Mine aren't either, I'll stick to the cheese cake."
"Hahaha, yeah, cheese cake is good~"
Secre almost let out a small laugh.
Being in this environment, it was almost like a dream.
Being able to relax, and not think of anything other than having fun.
"You know. I thought about this sometimes, when I was in my bird form."
"What? Having breakfast?"
Secre shook her head, and reached across towards him, taking his hand in her own.
A small redness came onto her cheeks, as she switched so she was sat next to him.
Her head leaned on his shoulder, and she showed the smallest of smiles on her face.
"No, being...with you, like this..."
"Secre-chan…."
Secre's eyes went towards Venta, who smiles down at the young girl.
They continued eating all sorts of food, and at one point, Secre requested that she even get fed by him, which he did so in a rather romantic moment between the two as they settled down together in the small cafe.
However, their time was cut short when Venta felt his Magic communication device going off, and saw that it was Nebra.
Back with Nebra and Catherine, they had vanished towards a large red cube. They didn't know where they were, Nebra folded her arms under her bust while Catherine placed her hands on her hips.
"Great, what's going on sow?"
"Knock it off with the sow, this is serious. Is this you?"
Nebra asked with Catherine shooting a look towards her.
"Why would I do this? I am not involved with this. And I asked you what was going on, would I do that if I did know what was going on?"
For a change, Catherine was speaking truth.
If Nebra believed her, she didn't know.
"This has to be you, because it isn't me-"
[Welcome ladies.]
Nebra and Catherine both stopped, and looked around.
They couldn't see anything, only the large red cube.
"Who's there? I demand you reveal yourself, for I am Nebra Silva, and I am a royal. If you do not allow me to go, then I shall become angry and you shall not be shown mercy."
"And I am Catherine, you shall release me as well."
Nebra holds a small smile, and couldn't resist a jab at Catherine.
"I think he mistakenly picked you up."
Nebra snickered, Catherine shot a glare.
"Who introduces themselves with their full name and the fact that they're a royal?! Only a sow would!"
Nebra was triggered.
But before she could say anything, the voice came back.
[The situation you've found yourselves in is due to the corruption of a certain someone?]
"I haven't corrupted anyone!"
Nebra snapped, with Catherine snickering.
"I think you have~ I heard all royals are corrupt~"
"You're on thin ice."
Nebra growled out, with Catherine holding a hand to her face, and letting out a small laugh.
[For doing such a crime, we will have no choice but to execute you immediately.]
Nebra and Catherine stopped with the jabs at each other, and turned serious.
"I demand you tell us everything immediately, I am not going to be executed for not knowing what I have or haven't done. In fact, I shall not be executed at all as if you do not release me, I shall have to defeat you."
As Nebra said it, she revealed the device she got from Venta, and allowed him to hear what was going on. She hid it within her bag, so the enemy didn't see it, even Catherine didn't see it, and she herself was growing angry.
"As the sow said, I am not going to die for no reason, so I demand you take me back, or I shall have to destroy this little field with my Magic, and then I shall be coming for you as well. I shall show no mercy, neither shall the sow."
Nebra shook her head again and again.
But then, they see red creatures appear before them. Seemingly made up of the same material that the barrier would be made up of, and then they heard a snapping of the fingers, so Catherine and Nebra glare on together.
Venta and Secre had heard the information, so Venta quickly shot off to the location he could sense the lingering Mana from Nebra.
But when he and Secre arrived, all they saw was an empty street apart from the Mage's battling the others. Venta looked over their robes, as he raised his hand, and from his raised hand, he directed it downwards, and caused all of the gravity around to suddenly increase in weight to the point that the area suddenly was flattening, leaving the Clover Mage's safe, and the other Mage's out of luck, as they smashed deep into the earth.
"Vice Captain..."
One Mage said as relief filled his eyes, with Venta landing before them with Secre perched on his shoulder (still in human form) as his fingers directed upwards, causing the man on the ground to lift up, and hover before his eyes.
"Tell me what you've done with Nebra Silva."
The Mage looked at Venta, and then his eyes widened.
"It's really you...it's amazing to see..."
As he spoke, suddenly something began to happen to his body.
It was suddenly overtaken with some kind of Magic, and caused the the light of his eyes to vanish and he was left as a body that wasn't speaking or moving.
Venta pulled back, as Secre leaned forward.
"Curse Magic, or some other spell, it seems to be something like that."
"Yes, I think you're right. It was designed to not leak secrets, someone went so far..." Venta replied as he searched for Nebra's Mana, but couldn't find it. "Damn, they've been teleported somewhere else. Wish I had Teleportation Magic right about now."
"Failing that, they must have been warped to some location."
"Yeah, the Mana stops cold here. It isn't like they flew off, I would be able to feel some lingering Mana, it simply vanishes in this location. Damn, she could be anywhere at this point..."
Secre shook her head.
"We don't know what the person intends to do with Nebra, we'll find her."
"Yeah, I have to find her, before anything happens to her. But how...hmmm..." He thought for a few moments, then took out the communication device. "Nebra-san! Can you hear me!?"
[Darling, I can hear you!]
Venta looked relieved.
"Great, then I know this might be a weird request, but can you raise your Mana as high as you can? Release as much as you can, like you're exploding, it doesn't matter what kind of spell or anything, just make your Mana release as much as possible! Got it?"
[Understood darling, things are getting in a bad way here. Please hurry!]
"Alright, do it!"
As he said it, Venta went into an alleyway, with Secre following.
"What are you doing here?"
"I'll raise my abilities. If her Mana spikes high enough, even if we're a good deal away, it will help me sense her out."
Momentarily she paused, wondering what he meant, but then she understood fully.
"I see, so you're going to tap into the Devils power. Then you go for it, I'll keep my eyes open for anyone that might try and look in."
"Right, thanks."
Venta exhaled slowly, as he placed his hand on his chest.
"Oh, is it time to play? Hahahaha! I wanna rip something asunder! Is it strong?!"
"I don't know, but I need your enhanced power to enhance my sensing."
Venta thought to the Devil, which laughed internally inside of his head.
"Well, if it is something as simple as that. Ah well, it isn't like I have much problems with you humans and your relationships and all that. Lets hurry it though, I was having a nice dream."
Venta raised an eyebrow at his inner Devils ways.
But then, a sinister form of Mana began to spring up around and cling to his skin. His skin began to even begin changing to a more demonic looking appearance, horns began to appear from the top of his head, thick ones that looked bigger than the ones that Secre had.
His eyes and face also began changing ever so slightly.
His appearance became more demonic in nature.
It wasn't a full transformation, but it was enough to boost his powers, including that of his sensing.
Secre didn't seem to be bothered by the appearance at all, as Venta closed his eyes.
He searched for half a minute, sensing as much as he could, and then when he finally found them, he exhaled.
"Damn, he's taken them pretty far."
"Then we should go."
Venta nodded, and took Secre's hand, before vanishing into the air.
The speed he went then was more than he usually could, thanks to his Devil power enhancing his own Magic, he was able to reach incredible speeds, so he shot off through the air, faster than most would be capable of seeing.
Back with Catherine and Nebra, they watched as the red creatures that had formed began producing weapons such as swords and spears. Nebra pulled back while Catherine raised her hands up into the air.
"Watch this, and behold my power!"
Using her ash Magic, she fired off several balls, which pierces through the soldiers of red, and taking them down, but more appeared in their place, so Catherine scowled, and did the same thing, firing off more and more of her ash Magic to take them down.
However, more summoned in their place, igniting annoyance within her.
"Seriously? What are these things?"
"It's clearly a product of this guy's Magic, which has to be Spatial Magic from what is happening before our eyes." Nebra replied, as she thrusted her hand out. "Mist Magic, Solid Mist Clones!"
Forming clones from her mist, the enemy's begin attacking, but the mists intangibility makes it hard for them to do anything, as Nebra moves her hand, and shoots off some solidifying like mist in small spheres that slammed into the bodies of the red creatures, dispelling them completely.
Nebra glances at Catherine who scowls towards the mist Magic user.
"Nice trick, but those damn clones don't do anything to help us in the long run."
"Maybe not directly, but it is good for this movement. It isn't always about powering through your enemies, if my darling has taught me anything then it is that tactics also are needed when it comes to fighting." Nebra's Grimoire flies through some pages, before landing on a specific one. "Mist Magic, Bewildering Forest of Mist!"
Using her mist, she forms around the pair of them trees made out of mist, hiding their bodies completely to the enemies. But for Nebra, and to an extent Catherine, they were able to see the enemies pretty well.
"Hmph, it seems you aren't completely useless Silva girl."
"I am royalty, so when royalty is on the battlefield, expect that royal to be able to lead the charge."
Catherine rolled her eyes.
"If you say so, but right now it seems your mist is merely used to stall and hide yourself. You might have dispelled a few of them, but you wont be able to take them all down with such tactics."
"I have actually stalled the enemy along with receiving some help for us in the shape of my darling, what have you done?"
Catherine's eyebrow twitched.
"I'll show you." Catherine's Grimoire floats before her as she activates a spell. "Ash Curse Magic, Joyful Destructive Ash!"
Erupting around her, and coming out of the mist trees, several spheres of purple coloured ash clouds come shooting out, hitting the targets before them, and because of the curse like nature to the Magic, it begins making them be unable to see, or hear anything.
Catherine then twirls her hands in the air, and points it forward.
"Ash Curse Magic, Ash Absorbing Formation!"
Streams of purple coloured ash erupts forward, and hits the now near immobile soldiers, draining them of their Mana, and due to how they were created, they simply vanished once all Mana had been drained of them.
Several streams were able to come out, so she could target a number of targets at the same time.
"Curse Magic, it makes sense for someone like you."
Nebra said as she held up her nose.
Catherine scowls.
"I'd like to see you try better!"
Catherine holds out her hands, and releases a bombardment of ash, while Nebra holds her hands out and does the same with her mist. Mist and ash combined managed to create a destructive wave strong enough to keep the enemies at bay, all the while being able to hide their appearance with Nebra's mist, giving them defensive and aggressive options as well.
"I did better."
As Nebra said it, she saw more soldier's coming.
"Damn it." Catherine cursed. "We can't keep releasing our Magic in such a way, but we don't know where the enemy is. He has to be nearby in this cube somewhere to keep the spell going, doesn't he? And to activate these stupid red creatures."
"He's hiding himself amongst the creatures, so we have to destroy them."
Nebra exclaimed as she blocked a sword with her mist, and then pushed forward, with the mist forming into a blast which erupted forward, and repelled the enemy right back.
"Easier said than done."
As she said it, one with a sword came in close, and tried to stab her, when she managed to block with her ash, as Nebra got in close, and rammed her mist deep into the enemies body, and blew them right away from the area, and into two more which dispersed onto the ground.
"They aren't hard to defeat, but there's certainly a wide range of them, and he's hiding amongst them. To defeat them, we'd need a wide range attack that could take them all out. Unfortunately, I don't have such a thing right now."
"Tch, neither do I. This is going to be tricky."
Catherine growled out, as Nebra looked on, wondering what to do.
But then, Nebra heard a voice that made her extremely happy.
[Nebra-san! Can you hear me!?]
Nebra didn't waste time and took out the communications device, and spoke to it clearly.
"Darling, I can hear you!"
[Great, then I know this might be a weird request, but can you raise your Mana as high as you can? Release as much as you can, like you're exploding, it doesn't matter what kind of spell or anything, just make your Mana release as much as possible! Got it?]
She didn't quite get it.
But she also understood Venta had a reason for saying it, so she went along with it.
"Understood darling, things are getting in a bad way here. Please hurry!"
[Alright, do it!]
She nodded to herself, and cupped her hands together. As she did, more and more mist came onto the battlefield, releasing a strong burst of it. The mist crazily went around her form, and the incredible release of it was more than enough to push back the enemies.
As she did, Catherine saw some enemies going for Nebra.
She contemplated merely letting the enemies get her, that it wouldn't matter.
But she recalled the time that Venta helped her out, so she released a breath, and turned her hand towards the enemy, releasing a blast of ash, repelling the enemies away from her.
Nebra glanced at her, seeing that she actually did protect her.
She found it amazing, that she actually did that.
Only a minute and a half later, shooting across the sky like a star, was Venta and Secre. Thanks to Nebra's usage of Magic, he was able to find her, and was surprised to see that there was some kind of red cube around a deserted part of the Clover Kingdom, and he saw several Mage's standing close by as well.
"So they're trapped inside there."
Secre noted.
"Yeah, should be easy for you to open that up, right?"
"Yes, no problem."
Secre replied, as Venta raised his hand up into the air.
"Though these Mage's don't feel that strong, while my Devils out, might as well use some of the power, right?"
"Might as well."
Secre replied, so Venta channelled his Magic into the palm of his hand. Creating a sphere of what looked like black light. Forming more and more of the black light, it grew in size to the point that it began a large sphere in his hand.
Venta then tossed it into the air, and swung his hand down, causing the sphere to split off, and zip through the air at such high speeds.
As they did, Venta murmured "Demon Light Magic, Deadly Rays." and then Venta used his Gravity Magic on top of that, increasing the speed to insane levels to the point the Mage's didn't even have time to erect protective barriers to defend against the attack, and Venta took down twenty Mage's within an instant.
Secre nodded at the sight, as she and Venta got in close, he dispersed his Demon Form as to not frighten Nebra, while Secre placed her hands on the large red cube before them.
"Sealing Magic, Inverse Release."
Using her Magic, she opened up the closed off red cube, and gave them entrance inside.
"Amazingly done Secre-chan."
"Thank you. Been a while, but it got the job done."
Venta and Secre went into the cube together, and saw the intense mist around them.
Venta looked around and then called out.
"Nebra-san! I'm here!"
"DARLING! YOU'RE HERE! HOLD ON, I'LL DIAL THE MIST BACK!"
Nebra did just that, allowing the mist to disappear.
When it did, Venta saw that Catherine was also stood beside her.
"What the…"
As he spoke, Venta saw Catherine walking seductively forward.
But was stopped as Nebra rushed by her.
"Darling, you've come!"
Leaping into his arms, he placed his hand on the back of Nebra's head, and stroked her hair soothingly while he glanced at Catherine who winked towards him.
"My cute Venta-kun, I knew that you'd come for me, so seeing you before my eyes fills me with much joy. Of course, as you can see, I have assisted your Mage friend here, even if she is a sow."
"Darling, she keeps calling me a sow."
Nebra scowled out, while Catherine smirks.
"That's because you are."
Nebra gasps as Venta releases a pulse of gravity from his being, crushing those red soldiers that tried to attack. As he did, in the middle of them, the man that was responsible for this was revealed, with Venta taking a glance at him.
"I see, so you're responsible. Why did you attack Nebra-san? And this other woman Catherine-san?"
"Y-You...y-you're..." The man wrung his hands together, before bowing his body. "Please forgive me! My name is...no, I have not to say, it wouldn't be worthy! I have to leave now!"
Venta furrowed his brows, while Secre looked on curiously.
As she did, she felt her Magic running low, so she changed back to a bird, and rested on Venta's head.
The man before Venta then opened a red spatial portal, and coming through it, several what looked to be soldiers came out. However, when they attacked, their attacks went towards Nebra, rather than Venta.
In fact, it was a point to be made that they didn't even go anywhere near him.
So he began repelling them away from Nebra, while Venta saw Catherine in turn going through a portal.
He went to close it…
When suddenly a blade of what looked like light came shooting out. Moving rather fast and so close to Venta's upper body, Venta pushed Nebra's head down as he moved out of the way within a second.
The blade came inches from his face, showing how fast the Magic truly was, then pierced through some of the Mage's that were opposing Venta, then more barrages of light came for them.
"Light Magic huh...interesting."
Venta increased the speed of his arm by decreasing the gravity, and began batting away the swords of light with small pulse waves of gravity and sending the light blades crashing into the others coming for him, Nebra saw how accurate he was as well, by doing that he was able to use the enemies attacks against him, but since it was Light Magic, Nebra knew the speed of it was insane.
As he did, he saw Catherine going through the portal, so when the last one came, he pushed his power, and repelled the sword right back into the portal as he decreased the gravity so it would travel faster, all the while dealing with attacks from the opposing forces, something Nebra believed to be rather amazing.
"Geez darling, what is going on here?"
"Wish I knew, it seems two enemies are fighting."
Venta's eyes caught the sight of the Mage's still fighting, so he cupped his hands together, before reciting a spell.
"Gravity Magic, Shockwave!"
Venta's magic shot off at high speeds, the pulse from his gravity moving rapidly, and growing larger, repelling the Mages down into the ground.
Venta looked to the Mage with Spatial Magic, who tried to escape, so Venta shot forward, and embedded his fist deep into the man's torso, his eyes widened as Venta murmured "Stick around for a while." and dropped the man down to the ground, knocking him unconscious completely.
Nebra looks on, and releases a small breath.
"This has been quite the eventful day, and it isn't even lunch time yet."
Venta laughed quietly, he had to admit that she wasn't wrong.
Catherine, having managed to get through, looked towards her leader, and saw his body bent to the right hand side.
Catherine saw some of his robe had managed to be cut, he avoided being pierced, but even seeing his clothing being cut was something that surprised Catherine, Fana who was stationed nearby didn't say anything and merely looked on with a curious gaze.
"Are you..."
Fana began to their leader, but he held out his hand.
"I'm fine, it came back faster than I expected, though that must be attributed to the gravity." The leaders eyes shift to Catherine. "What happened Catherine?"
The leader demanded, Catherine winced.
"I don't know what was going on, I was attacked, and sent to another area, then Venta-kun showed up..."
Catherine looked on as she saw Fana moving closer.
Her eyes went towards the leader, and saw him walk off, while Fana's eyes went towards Catherine.
"We could have been in trouble for saving you."
"I...eh..."
Catherine wasn't sure what to say.
She watched as Fana came closer, and her eyes meeting with Catherine's own.
"At least, give us all the information that you have, so this wasn't a waste of our time."
"Y-Yes of course."
Catherine bowed, and left, while Fana's eyes looked at the light sword embedded into the wall, holding a little bit of their leaders clothing that was torn from the cut.
"Venta..."
Fana walked over towards it, and peered at the fading light blade, then at the small piece of cloth on the ground.
Later on, Venta and Nebra returned to the royal capital, while some Mage's came to take away the Spacial Mage, and others that had attacked. Venta wondered why Catherine was there, and also about the light that attacked him, he also thought about how Nebra wouldn't let go of him either.
Even when they arrived back at the place she lived.
"Darling, that was quite the experience, the woman...especially that woman. Calling me a sow...well, she can't get under my skin. But, did you even know her? Or is she some kind of crazy woman that is stalking you?"
Nero lifted her bird head, going to say something about Nebra, but stopped herself when she remembered she was still in bird form, so she laid back down in Venta's hair.
"I wouldn't worry about that for now, I think she's with some enemies of the Clover Kingdom, but she...I don't know. I've only had confusing interactions with her."
"You can beat her, can't you darling?"
"Yeah, I have done before. I wouldn't worry about her coming back for the time being."
"Still, you rescued a royal member of the house of Silva, that will not go unrewarded."
Venta waved his hand.
"I don't need a reward, don't worry about such things."
"Maybe not darling, but I think you could benefit from a reward...from me."
As she said it with her words becoming more and more seductive, she placed her finger on his right hand side. Running her hand downwards, she rested half of her hand on his hip, with Venta looking at her curiously.
"Nebra-san..."
"Don't worry darling, it's only me and you here. We can have a nice long private endeavour together. We really have been through a lot today, and I know right now, I could do with some of your, special comforting."
Venta widened his eyes, knowing exactly what she meant.
So he bent down, and kissed her forehead, Nebra's cheeks burning bright red.
"Darling...on my forehead..." She murmured, her cheeks turning more rosy by the moment. "Darling...such masculine lips...such a tender touch at the same time, next time I'd like for our lips to meet...my darling...he came for me, he really did...my darling."
Nebra snuggles against his chest, seemingly quite satisfied from such a thing.
He simply held her, as she gave a satisfied look to her face.
As she did, Venta thought about the events of the day, and what had happened, and why Nebra was targeted specifically, and when the Mage seemed to recognize him...Venta had some theories about it, but he wasn't entirely sure, but soon he definitely would be.
As the Spatial Mage user was being transported, the Clover Mage's took their time, since there were a good few that had to be taken away. So the Spatial Mage was sent with the last people that had been dispatched.
Suddenly, the convoy was beginning to freeze. The cold wave of ice overtook some, while suddenly others were beginning to drop the like flies, but as the Clover Mage's looked around, they couldn't see anything.
"W-What the hell?"
"T-This ice is..."
"What's..."
The ice froze their bodies as the Spacial Mage began to show a disturbing smile.
"I thought that you might have broken our agreement?"
"No, I didn't. I arrived late, cleaning up some messes that you made."
Replied a hooded figure.
The Spatial Mage was freed from his binds thanks to the mysterious ice user.
"Did you see him?"
The Ice Mage asked, with the Spatial Mage shaking side to side.
"Yes, he's...aah, he's really someone that...aah..."
The hooded ice Mage inhaled slowly.
"We should leave, before they send reinforcements."
The Ice Mage offered, the Spatial Mage nodded.
"Yes, lets go."
He held out his hand and created a red portal.
He stepped through first, but the Ice Mage didn't.
The Ice Mage looked over the lands they were in, before placing a hand to their chest, and murmuring "I can't wait to see you." before going into the portal, a certain gravity Mage occupying both of the Mage's thoughts on some different ways, and within the ice that was scattered around, a small section of it, a single rose made out of ice remained behind...
End chapter!
So this chapter dealt with Nebra and a few things surrounding her, her interactions with Catherine and her forwarding more of her relationship with Venta, who was also giving Secre sometime to adjust to her newly transformed human form, then they teamed up to help rescue Nebra, with Venta giving a sneak peak of a bit of what his Demon can do. And it seems a Spatial Mage has been causing trouble, more of that will be expanded upon soon, along with a mysterious Ice Mage. What's going on there, we'll see in the near future!
Well until next time, thanks for reading.
Venta; Mimosa, Vanessa, Secre, Dorothy, Rebecca, Asta (fem), Yuno (fem), Noelle, Elf Fana, Mereoleona, Nebra, Sol, Sally, Grey, Charmy, Charlotte, Mariella,