First, thanks for sharing your ideas with me about our spirit wafius name. Without you, i would have no choice but to google a random goddess name and ruin everything.
You guys agreed to name it Antares, the Red Heart of Scorpio that helped kill Betelgeuse.
That's how you introduced Antares to us but in re zero arc 6, the first trial asks the cast to find the one shaula killed, who turns out to be Orion. Some legends says that Orion was killed by 'Artemis' because he tried to rape her while the others say he died because of a giant scorpion. And the first one gave me an inspiration. Plus, i didn't know how Subaru would name her that. I couldn't fit that name into the process of naming the spirit.
Now then, let's start chapter #1 of this story. Enjoy!
Chapter #1: Meeting
She felt like something was different. She expected to be gone after she died. No thoughts, no feelings, no body, no consciousness. After all, she thought a spirits death would be vanishing from existence, even inside od Od Lugna, since she is a spirit.
?: "But it seems like i am wrong. I feel cold even though i can't feel my body. I see nothing other than a bright white, but i don't have eyes. I can't hear anything other than my own thoughts."
It was scary. To think that she would be stuck in a place like this. This was a torture for her. She doesn't want to be here.
She started to regret dying. No, she started to regret not killing Reinhard. It was his fault that she had to live in a terrible place like this.
But that thought started to make herself angry at herself. She. One-shotting Reinhard with a huge fireball. How can she be this stupid?
Maybe she could've tried to dodge his attacks and tire him. No, he is built different. Maybe she could've thrown multiple and little fireballs at him instead of one big fireballs. No, he is fast. How about doing them at the same time? Again, it wouldn't work.
She tried to come up with a way to kill him but she couldn't think anything. Damn his divine protections and different built body.
Maybe her master knew that it was useless to try killing him. Maybe he had no choice but to kill her to earn some more time.
But, even if he let her die, she couldn't blame her master. He had a reason, a goal, and he wanted to reach it.
He saw how the other candidates are saying bullshit stuff and not caring about their own people, except the one he loves.
Her name was Emilia, a silver-haired half-elf, who shares the same appearance as the witch everyone fears.
He hated it when he noticed how everyone discriminates her simply because of her appearance and supports her rivels instead of supporting who actually cares about them.
That's why, he started to kill the other candidates. Well, he actually killed a knight who supported a candidate, which resulted with the candidate getting the message and giving up on the throne.
The other candidates disappeared for some reason but it was not the time to think about it. Wait, is the time exists in this place?
Maybe it best for her to think. If she stops thinking, her mind will probably go numb and after that she might go crazy.
?: "I DON'T WANT TO BE HERE! GET ME OUT OF HERE! I WANT TO BE WITH MY MASTER AGAIN! PLEASE!!!"
As if responding to her plea, the white light started to turn black.
Subaru: "I am summoned to another world!"
She heard a scream coming from a familiar voice. To make sure the who is screaming is the who she expects, she tried to open her eyes and succeded.
After she opened her eyes, she saw people and earth dragons everywhere. But she noticed everyones eyes looking at her. They were looking at her as if something shocking happened.
She looked around of herself while questioning her situation. And she saw her master, Subaru Natsuki, looking at her with happiness and awe.
Subaru: "Wow! The way you appeared with sparkles and flames was really cool! Perhaps, you are the beautiful goddes who summoned me this world!"
She looked at her master with disbelief and joy. She couldn't believe that wish would be granted this easily. She wanted to cry but she thought that it wouldn't be appropriate show her master such a face. That's why, she only smiled, closed her eyes and bowed deeply.
The Great Spirit: "I'm really happy to hear you complimenting me, Subaru-sama."
Subaru was surprised to see the woman, who is supposed to be a goddess, bow to him. He closed his eyes to focus and come up with an explanation.
Subaru: "Why is goddess bowing to me? Wait, maybe you are not a goddess but an angel sent by the goddess to protect me. That's cool too!"
After Subaru found an explanation, he looked back at the angel in front of her, who was looking at him with a smile. It seems like she enjoyed this silliness even though she doesn't understand what he is saying.
Subaru: "I thank the goddess for supporting me by giving me such a cute angel! I promise to kill the demon king and return the favor!"
Meanwhile, everyone was looking at the two as they talk to each other about the things they are hearing and seeing with confusion.
Cat Woman: "Goddess? Angel? What is he talking about?"
Random Man: "And he said he was summoned to another world. Is he really from beyond The Great Waterfall?"
Another Random Man: "No way! He is just crazy!"
Random Man: "But the way that woman appeared was really convincing, isn't it?"
Cat Woman: "Maybe she is a great spirit?"
Random Man: "A great spirit would never bow to a random weirdo she saw in public."
The Great Spirit and Subaru noticed the noises coming from the crowd. She thought the situation might annoy her master sovshe quickly grabbed his masters hand to run away with him as fast as they can or they'll get themselves so much trouble.
The Great Spirit: "Let's go, Subaru-sama"
Subaru was caught off-guard by this and told the angel to slow down since he wasn't as fast as her.
Another Random Man: "Look! They're running away!"
And they ran away from the crowd while the people continued to spread rumors around the capital.
Subaru and The Great Spirit were at the Alleyway to hide themselves from people. Subaru was panting heavily while The Great Spirit was looking at him nervously.
Not only she held his hand without his concent, she also ordered him and made him run until he's exhausted. She already made a bad impression.
The Great Spirit bowed her head deeply and apologized:
"I am sorry, Subaru-sama. I accept any punishment you desire to give me."
Subaru calmed himself to stop panting and looked at the angel with surprise and confusion.
Subaru: "I am not going to do such thing! And why are you even apologizing?"
The Great Spirit: "Because i lost my temper and disobeyed you. Even though you wanted me to slow down, i made my master run faster. I am a terrible spirit."
Subaru: "Aren't you exaggerating!? You are being too harsh on yourself! And... you're a spirit?"
The Great Spirit looked at her master with a surprised expression as she didn't expect to hear gentle words from him. She suspected something was different and she was going to figure out what that was. But first, it seems like she has some explanation to do.
The Great Spirit: "Yes. I am The Great Spirit of Fire. Not an angel sent by a goddess."
Subaru: "R-really!? Then do you know who summoned me to this world?"
The Great Spirit: "Unfortunately, i learned that you were coming from another world right after i got reincarnated."
Subaru: "Reincarnated? Does that mean you died before?"
The Great Spirit smiled at her master and continued:
"Yes, i followed your orders and tried to defeat someone. Unfortunately, i failed."
Subaru: "I am sorry to hear that but aren't you confusing me with someone? Because i don't remember spending time with a beautiful woman such as you."
The Great Spirit blushed with happiness she felt by his masters compliment.
The Great Spirit: "You are different from the master i know as well. My Subaru-sama wasn't stealing women's hearts with compliments like that."
Subaru blushed at what the spirit said and the spirit enjoyed every last second of the time she used to look at his cute little face. He was completely different compared to her former master. This Subaru had a cute and innocent boys face, unlike the Sin Archbishop Subaru. He looked really scary and showed no mercy to any of his enemies.
But her master is her master no matter what and he was good in his own way. She still remembers the headpats he gave her in her previous life. And he didn't showed that kind side of his to only her.
He treated Meili like a daughter. He saved Otto from his debt and he made a good relationship with Felix.
Okay, maybe the last are not good examples since he took adventage of their weaknesses but at least he was nice to them afterwards.
Subaru: "Anyway, since you know my name it would be fair if you tell me your name as well."
The Great Spirit: "I am sorry, Subaru-sama. But you haven't given me a name."
Subaru: "What kind of master was i!? Not even giving my charming spirit a name? Unforgivable, Natsuki Subaru!"
Subaru ranted in anger after learning this, to the point of hating another version of himself. (Yeah, self hatred wasn't enough)
The Great Spirit found his reaction really cute since he was pouting like a little child, which was adorable. She felt really hard to resist the urge to pinch his cheeks bu she had to hold that urge or she might make him feel uncomfortable.
Subaru: "Okay, i decided! I will give you a name that fits a great spirit of fire."
The Great Spirit smiled in joy after after hearing this. Her master was finally going to give her a name.
She bowed to her master in gratitude:
"I would be honoured, Subaru-sama."
Subaru: "Now, let me think for a while."
Subaru looked at the great spirits figure and tried to find a name fitting for her. He started scratch his own head.
??: "Do you guys seriously think that an alleyway is the place to flirt?"
Subaru and the great spirit were interrupted by the three thugs. I don't remember their names so let go with something like this;
?=Yee-yee ass hair-cut midget
??=Sharp teeth Emo Boi
???=Fat and Ugly Bastard
?: "Maybe they were about to do some naughty stuff!"
???: "To be honest, that ugly bastard has a nice chick. How about you hang out with us instead of that loser."
The great spirit and Subaru glared them with hatred. Subaru was angry they were harassing his spirit lady. The said spirit was angry too because of the same reason as Subaru and they called her master ugly.
The Great Spirit: "Master, should i make it fast or slow?"
Subaru understood her intentions, she wanted to kill them. He wanted to kill them too. If they were normal humans, maybe he would've called the guards and end it here but since this is a fantsy world they're a bunch of NPCs, it wouldn't matter if they are dead or not.
Subaru: "I don't want us to waste our time for these bunch of nobodies. Do it fast and let's run before the guards arrest us."
The Great Spirit: "As you please, Subaru-sama."
The Great Spirit immediately threw multiplballs at them. They were so fast, the thugs weren't able to react to it.
Normally, someone who were burning alive would've screamed until they died but the heat of the fireball was so great, their heads and the other parts of their bodies melted in an instant.
Subaru looked at the burning bodies in awe as he was impressed by the magical abilities of his spirit.
Suddenly, this gave Subaru an idea.
Subaru: "That's it! I finally found a name for you!"
The Great Spirit, as if she didn't burn the guys in flames, looked at her master in curiosity.
Subaru: "From now on, your name is Artemis. Did you like it?"
Artemis nodded:
"Yes, i liked it? May i ask the meaning behind that name?"
Subaru felt awkward because that name had tragic story, well stories. Some stories says Artemis killed her lover by accident while the others says Artemis killed Orion because he attempted to rape her or her handmaid.
Of course, Subaru was not going to admit that the way she killed the thugs gave him an inspiration about the last story. Plus, the first story would make her fall in love with him.
If Subaru had to explain how he feels about the great spirit, he would call it love at firts sight. And he is going to chase her until she falls in love with her.
But in this situation, they needed to flee before the guards shows up.
Subaru: "I will tell you later on the way. But now, we should run away."
Artemis looked behind one last time with a glare for a few seconds before turning back at her master with a smile. She couldn't wait to hear the story behind her name so she was getting impatient even now.
Artemis: "As you say, Subaru-sama."
And after that, they ran away from the alleyway.
Chapter ends.
I hope you liked the start. I don't know if i focused on the details too much but i found Artemis as a better name. I hope i didn't dissapointed you.
