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Chapter 7 – Detectives do not believe in fate

"More tea, Loki-sama?"

"No thank you, Yamino-kun. The lunch was wonderful, I'm satisfied."

"Fine, Loki-sama!"

Loki sighed once more.

Three days. He was really bored. No more clients, no more war. No more 'mysteries'.

Narugami-kun told him Mayura had returned to school a day after, but had received a lot of extra-lessons.

That was well and all, but that didn't lessen her absence there.

He missed her. He already missed a lot of things, but never had he felt so empty without something so... amazing.

The bell. Yamino went to answer.

"Ohayo...!"

"So? Do you think we have to punish him?"

"She can never more be a normal human. And if..."

"Well, we're talking about Mayura," laughed Urd.

"And Loki-sama," smiled Skuld.

"And if my curse had worked?"

"Forget it, Verdandi. It didn't have to be. You gave the cursed artifact to Loki-sama and he decided not to deliver it."

"Because of this we won't punish him," said Skuld.

"Do you believe in that, sister?"

"Loki-sama was between Asgard and her, and chose her, with everything that choice entailed. He punishes himself with exile, and Odin's hate. We don't have divine more punishment for him."

"And if he must gain another, we let it be with her."

"That be as Sygn wishes..."

The three Norn laughed, finishing the tea on their cups.

"Yamino-kun?"

"Mayura-san! I'm so pleased to see you!!! Narugami-kun!... The girl looked around the young man, high and low, with her "mystery eyes" and a fool smile on lips. "Err... What are you doing, Mayura-san?!"

"Are you really a snake, Yamino-kun?"

O.o "HOW DO YOU KNOW!?"

"AHH!!!" screamed Thor, surprised too. "That's why you asked me tell you about Nordic Mythology!!!"

Mayura kept smiling, waiting for an answer. Yamino adjusted his glasses, looking more seriously. "Hai, Mayura-san."

"AHHH!!! MYSTERY!!!"

The girl's scream came into the office, into Loki's ears. He ran down stairs, to find her with Yamino and Thor. "Mayura..."

Mayura blushed with him view. Fenrir come closer to her, and she touched his noise. He purred, against the strange gesture, not understanding what the hell the "mystery girl" was doing. "Are you sure the other son was the wolf Fenrir, Narugami-kun? He seems to be just Puppy-kun..."

Fenrir thought he would show her, but his father answered her, "Hai, Mayura. But don't mind him, Fenrir's a good dog.

"Sou ka..." ##

Loki stayed on the stairs, looking very seriously at Thor.

"Ei, she already knew! She just asked me to tell her about Nordic Mythology! How could I guess she was going to associate it with you and your sons?!

"Hai hai!" Mayura took off her 'mystery glasses'. He had to admit, she was a good detective when she wanted to be.

"And did he tell you that he's Thor?"

"O Narugami-kun! Did you hide that from me!?"

"Gomen ne, Daidouji!" But she never saw what was at her side...

"I'm going to bring tea to you two up there, Loki-sama!"

"Arigatou, Yamino-kun."

"Great! Megane-kun's food!" Narugami was happy, but Fenrir bit his panties, carrying him to the kitchen.

"Not today, you hungry thunder..."

"Did you like the tea, Mayura?"

"Ah, hai!" Loki tried to break the silence on the office, but it was difficult. Mayura seemed very ashamed, so he decided to wait until she talked.

"Gomen ne, Loki-kun."

"No, Mayura, I'm who has.."

"Iie. You never told me the truth, fearing my reaction... and in the end, I didn't accept very well, ne?"

The little boy left his desk, looking out the window. "I was thinking about telling you since the day I decided stay in this world."

"Are you really a god, Loki-kun? Are you going to be the King of the Gods, as you said?

He sighed, turning around to face her. Mayura kept away her eyes, to her hands tightly against her chest, her pale face indeed blushing.

"My Papa said that was your destiny. But you opposed it, that day when I asked you to bring me Loki-kun back." He moved closer, clearly shy too. He tried not to make any noise with his steps, so to not disturb her thoughts.

"I don't know if I am a good girl but... but I don't regret it, Loki-kun! I'd make the same request, if that could you make stay here!" Yes, she had fear. But he was wrong about one thing. The fears weren't about him--but his departure. "Because I don't want you to leave, Loki-kun... because... Ai shiteru!" She lifted her eyes, finding Loki's straight ahead of her smiling.

"Ai shiteru mo, Mayura-chan."

"Thor! Get away from this door, now! Let my Daddy date peacefully!"

"C'mon, Fenrir, you're curious too!"

"Loki-sama!"

"Derr, you clumsy sneak..."

"Shut up you! I want to know if they're going to have a kiss!"

"Punyaaaaaaan!"

He kept looking at her, at the details, without fears or regrets, just looking at her lovely face. No other realm could have been so precious. But, was something wrong? "Mayura...?"

"Loki-kun... What... What do we do now?"

"Nani?"

"I never said those things to anyone. What's happens now?"

"Mayura..." Loki gave a large laugh, at the before ashamed, now angry girl.

"Loki-kun! Don't be cruel!"

"Gomen ne, koi."

"koi...?" The pink hair girl blushed, turning her face a strong red color. Loki held in another laugh, seeing her face turn beat red, her fingers pushing against each other, shy again. "Can I ask you something, Loki-kun?"

"Hai, Mayura."

"Can you... could you... Can you turn into your other-self?"

"My true form?"

"Hai! Well... I ## I have to accustom myself with "that" you too, neee??"

Loki laughed, letting his chibi-body turn into his Kakusei-form.

"You're right, Mayura-chan." He held her jaw, touching her skin with his fingers. "And about the other question, Mayura..."

"Nani...?" #O.o#

"Now, I'll kiss you, and later..."

"Later...?"

"Later we choose one fate for the two us."

Owari