The 3rd Master/BEAST 1 of Chaldea
Ch 14: No Need For A Third Hero of Justice
Disclaimer: I don't own Arifureta or Fate Grand Order/Type moon characters or their respective universes.
This chapter will be dialogue-heavy, Brief violence, slight blood, slavery, slight world-building, brief character introductions, and a short chapter.
The results of who will be in Hajime's FGO Harem as well the updated harem, yuri harem, and reverse harem lists of Gudao and Gudako will be shown at the end of the chapter. As well a different poll will be up on my profile for a different reason. I Will explain more at the end of the chapter along with a Brief Omake that will hint at other characters that may or may not show up in Tortus.
Normal taking "Ma ne~"
Internal monologue (Now then master…)
Spell chant {Ye lord whose given me strength}
Mental spell chanting {For he whose bless me with salvation and torment}
Activating Noble Phantasm [My turn- Rashoumon Dai Engi!]
Unknown Location, Temporary rest Stop/campsite, September 9th, 10 pm
Around the same time unknown to all of the events ongoing in the Sea of Trees. Hajime and his classmates finally after hours of journeying away from the capital city. They made their final rest stop till they reach the town where Orcus Great Labyrinth resides.
Hajime watched on from his carriage at his classmates the Heiligh knights led by Meld. Were setting up large tents and campfires, as well as preparing for today's dinner before they all finally rest. He breathes a content sigh looking away from the sight in his luxury carriage given to him by the Hoelscher Empire for his personal use. Along with the beastmen girl of the Haulia tribe, who after hours of them staring at each other. Finally opened up once he gave her some coco chocolates and orange juice from his remaining stash. It seems you can bribe a child with sweets, after all, such a scary thought.
While his face doesn't show it on his face, he's smiling internally seeing a rabbit girl named Nea Haulia whose 10 years of age. Happily ate his chocolate with her rabbit ears gown up and down showing how happy she was. Though a frown does makes his face think back what Nea said to him about how she lived and how she's gotten captured by the Empire. Where she was "examined" before he was brought to him as well as what she witness done to the other beastmen.
Hajime (Truly slavery is an awful thing makes me glad I was born in the 21st century.) he says to himself but
Emiya (I'm back Hajime) he informs abruptly with a slight grin
Hajime (Good work I'm assuming you've completed your mission as well made sure no one saw you?) he says questioningly
Emiya (Of course, besides I'm in my astral form at the moment as I've been in on my way over) he says informing
Hajime (Good, then I'd suggest you stay like that for a bit till everyone falls asleep. That way I could introduce you to little Nea here) he says honestly
Emiya (The slave?) he asks
Hajime (That is her name, yes, her full name being Nea Haulia. But please avoid asking what happened to the others that were captured with her. She'd seen various things a child her age never saw or experienced) he says bluntly
Emiya ( I'll be sure to do so, should I prepare something for you and the child to eat?) he asks knowingly
Hajime (As much I wish to have your godly cooking Kaa-san(Mother). I'll have to suffer for a bit more since that would mean you'd have to reveal yourself to everyone. I'd rather not deal with that hassle thank you very much) he says honestly
Emiya (What a troublesome musuko(Son) I have. But that's a fair point even though you truly don't wish others to try my food) he says slightly amused
Hajime (That too) he says honestly
Emiya (Though does your classmates or rather children play pretend heroes know about the child?) he asks bluntly
Hajime (Thankful during our few stops on the way from restroom breaks. They've haven't spotted her yet when she had to go herself. I'd just made sure she was out of sight of the children before doing her business. It went without saying I didn't watch her doing her lady business) he says honestly
Emiya (I see, however it looks like your luck avoiding the subject of you owning a person has just run out. It seems the man named Meld is coming over in this direction with one of your classmates.) he says informingly
Hajime merely groans in contempt and annoyance of the coming storm that's about to happen.
Hajime (Great...Just keep an eye on things just in case on the off chance. It hit the fan just like the one time Kiara and the Kama ingested the ancient aphrodisiac that Gil forgot to put away resulting in the sudden massive orgy number two) he says with a slight groan
At which Emiya also groans slightly in remembrance of that day before speaking up
Emiya (We and everyone else gave him so much shit for that after those four days of almost dying from snu snu was over.) he says bluntly with a groan
Hajime (Rightly deserved so. But well you get the point if for whatever reason it goes south. Then just be prepared to eliminate everyone saves for me and slave child) he says commandingly
Emiya (Even the children?) he asks questioningly with a slight frown downing his face
Hajime (...They will likely be the number one reason things go south. So yes even them, but just leave our supposed Hero, his childhood friends, and Sensei alive. Since out of everyone here they are the most valuable to this humanity's future.) he says informing without much thought
Emiya (...Understood) he says slightly sadden
It didn't take long after he cut off the link between Emiya and Himself before a knock on the right side carriage door. Which startled Nea a bit as she quickly looked between him and the door with slight fear. He merely gives her a warm smile before giving her a head pat on the head and saying everything is going to be alright. Which did as intended as Nea started to ease up a bit and not appear as fearful. It was then he spoke up
Hajime "Who is it?" he asks already knowing whose behind the door
Meld "It Meld Nagumo-sama, I'm here to inform you that dinner is ready and if you wish to join us. Alongside your fellow apostles?" he asks respectfully
Hajime "I'll eat later if you don't mind, I'd rather not eat at the moment if I can," he says back respectfully
Meld "I would normally have a problem with this and let you be. Sadly I have to say I do mind since for one you wouldn't be able to eat dinner later on. And secondly, the guardian that came with all of you apostles over Hatayama-sama wishes for you to eat with everyone else after you didn't for breakfast or lunch." he says respectfully and informingly
It is then he hears a familiar voice speak up next to Meld
Eri "Come on Nagumo-san, you know how Ai-chan gets at times like these. Your honestly lucky she didn't call for you sooner so might as well get over it." She says bluntly
Hajime "Fine, but please don't make a shout once you open the door. I'd rather not have to deal with a certain headache for at least a few more minutes." he says reluctantly but bluntly as well with a sigh escaping his mouth
Both of them hearing Hajime's odd request merely looked to each other in slight wonderment. Then after a few seconds, they open the door to Hajime's luxurious carriage and see what he meant not to cause a scene. They see the beast-man girl with a small black collar with a golden lock around her neck in at best plain clothing. Looking at them in slight fear clutching on Hajime's long back coat.
Eri "Hajime?" she asks with a slight genuine surprised gaze that she's used to not given
Hajime "The second gift that Gahard and everyone else gave to me alongside the carriage" he merely says with narrowed gaze at them
Meld "I see...so what do you plan on doing with the rabbitmen child Nagumo-sama. From what I understand you are disgusted about such things. Plus I don't think you can hide it forever, even more so when we arrive all Horaud later in the evening." he asks bluntly
Hajime "You would be right but I couldn't exactly refuse the gift since it would be rude in our culture and would damage a little bit my current good relationship with them. Plus I would say at the moment the child here has a better chance now that she's a slave not being abused or as the intended purpose for me as prince Baius informed. I am disgusted at the thought of own but understand it just how it is around here and that I'm her best chance of surviving until I think of something else to free her without consequences that will come if I did so." he says bluntly with a frown
Hajime "So at the moment I'll just have dinner alongside girl away from everyone hoping for the best. But I doubt it so all I ask both of you are not being the ones to start it and if looks like it's going bad well I hope you do the right thing in stopping everyone else from doing something foolish. I won't sit back and stay silent after all." he says bluntly and informing with a serious gaze
Eri "I guess I have the reason why you always asked the people when they arrived at the carriage. For a large and extra small portion...I'll try to stop Amanogawa-san but no promises." she says bluntly while pushing her glasses up causing them to shine to hide her cold gaze directed at Hajime. Informing him without saying to not hurt Amanogawa too much or else.
He merely nods to the both of them before he sees them off and disappears from his sight. So then he turns to Nea and briefly speaks up
Hajime "Nea-san, we are going to go out and get some food for a bit. If one of the people here comes and talks to you. Just say your name and age, after that say whatever your hobby is and what you like. Just don't agree to go with them and wait for me to get our food. As well don't say anything about what I have within these bags inducing the sweets and cold juice I gave you okay? Also if they ask if I'm treating you badly or doing something weird just honest in saying I haven't anything to you and only teated you with respect. Just wait for me a few minutes to get our food before we can eat in peace away from everyone." he says to her honestly with a slight warm smile on his face
Nea "Um okay master Hajime, but what if they ask they want to play with me a bit?" she asks innocently with a slight happy smile on her face
Hajime "As long it's one of the girls around her then you can go with them if they want to play with you. Only after you're done eating and also don't call me master outside, just call me Hajime since it looks bad for me if you call me that. Even more so than having you as a slave beside me in the first place." he says with a reluctant sigh while having a slight smile
Nea "Okay Nea will do as told Hajime." she simply says with a smile
At her words, Hajime and Nea get out of the comfortable carriage as they began to walk towards one of the escort guards. All the while from the corner of his eye he could see his entire class stop chatting amongst themselves as soon they caught sight of him and Nea. As well as seeing a variety of expressions going from disbelief or outright disgust at him. With Kouki who was eating beside his childhood friends seeing him have very rare disbelief but angered expression. Probably not understanding what's he's seeing in his sight.
Which bring a slightly amused smile to his face as he reached one of the escort knights.
Hajime "Keep an eye on her for me for a bit, will you? Also, try not to be rude around her and keep your verbal insults to yourself. I'll be right back after I get my food," he says to him in an infroming but slightly commanding voice
Escort knight#12 "Understood Apostle-sama, I'll keep your safe for the time being. I'll be sure no harm comes to it," he says respectfully while giving a salute
Hajime "Best I could hope for I suppose. Just stay near the man till I return with my food." he says to her in a commanding but informing voice
To which Nea nods in understanding but just keeps a few feet away from the knight in question. After that, he heads towards the massive fireplace where a massive bore on a spit roast along with four trays of bread next to it. Various white plates with golden engravings and cups filled with water since they couldn't take any other drinks out of here besides alcohol. Like he knows some of the soldiers did in secret much like himself having his stash with him along with other drinks as well.
It was then getting himself a decent portion of meat and two loaves of bread and adding an extra portion of bore meat on the side. He thanked the knights who were serving him before heading back where Nea was looking around in curiosity but making sure she didn't separate from a knight. After he was gone a few minutes as well still seeing from the corner of his eye were his various classmates chatting amongst themselves and seeing his sensei giving him a slight pain but disapproving look. Which he'd admit out everyone stares it was hers that afflicted him a little bit since she the only one who treated him with respect and an actual person.
After he'd thank the knight for looking after Nea, to which the knight merely said it was his duty along with a few pleasant words towards him. They headed away from where his classmates and the various escort knight who weren't keeping watch at the moment. Before they found their little spot as he passed the small extra portion of meat towards Nea. As well as handing her his cup of water since he'd brought from his coat a small flask with the Chaldea emblem in blue with silver engravings. Which contained custom-made vodka he'd gotten from Anastasia and the other Russian servants. When he hung out with them from time to time in the lounge area playing games.
Of course, this causes Nea's nose to twitch a bit from the strong smell as he unscrews the cap off the flask to drink from it. Which thanks to magecraft bullshit, it remains forever cold. Though he only takes two sips from it before putting it away as to not make Nea nose suffer more than it has to. Nea is grateful for as she gives him a grateful smile as they continue eating
However, such peace could only last so long, and as he predicted it was soon going to be interrupted. Judging from how Kouki is heading in his direction with Shizuku, Ryutarou, Kaori, and their sensei Aiko. With the rest of his class eyeing them on the sidelines while the knights and Meld merely were looking between himself and the five heading towards his direction. Ready to interfere just in case they already know the outcome should a fight break out. So with a sigh and set down his empty plate, he speaks up while not turning his attention towards them.
Hajime "Need something?" he merely says
Kouki "Yes Nagumo-san, we need to talk," he says with a frown on his face noticing Nagumo not turning to face them.
Hajime "Last I recall I wasn't one of your friends or secret admirers like everyone else is here. So I see no reason as to why I need to talk with you at the moment. After all, this is how it always been even back home so I see no reason to change that now" he says informing
Kouki "Nagumo-san...Why do you have a little girl with a collar around her neck? Do you have no shame a human being left within you even with the disease you have?" he asks a little bit strongly ignoring completely what Hajime just said.
Hajime "You make it sound like I have a problem within me when I clearly don't. The last time I cheek being an Otaku isn't a dangerous disease but a mere hobby. Same as any other hobbies like sports and such, also it's none of your business why she's here with me. I don't like it any more than everyone else here at me having a beastmen slave in my care. But unless you wish for her to have a worse fate than staying with me. Then you'll drop the matter and leave me alone." he says bluntly
However before Kouki could speak up again, Aiko spoke up before he could with a slight hurt expression on her face
Aiko "Nagumo-san please turn around to face us and please answer Kouki's question as to why you have a child slave with you. I want to be on your side on this Nagumo-san so please answer the question," she says with genuine concern and honesty in her voice
Hearing her says in such a voice, he lets out a reluctant sigh before turning around to see Aiko's concerned expression.
Hajime "Only because Hatayama sensei is asking since she's the only one within all of you would believe my answer without thinking the worst answer possible. Simply because I'm an otaku and open about it. I didn't buy her if that's what you're asking. I haven't sunk low enough(Yet) to buy a person from the slave market that the capital has within its walls and all over the Heiligh kingdom and others I'm sure. The child here was the second gift that the 1st prince Baius bought for me with Emporer Gahard pitched in a bit as well. And presented her to me earlier this morning before you guys arrived at the front gate. Not having much of a choice I accepted her as a gift not wanting to sour a little my professional and good relations with them. Even if it went against my moral compass" he says informingly with a shrug of indifference
Hajime (Well whatever I have left of it that is but they don't need to know that tidbit of information) he says mentally with a serious gaze looking at the five of them
Ryutarou "Okay but what was the reason they gave you the child for other than just a gift. Also what did you mean a worse fate would befall her than her already staying with you as a slave?" he questions him with a serious but questioning gaze
Hajime merely gives them a deadpan stare asking them if they were stupid at asking an obvious question. Before merely shaking his head side to side in slight disappointment at all of them save for Aiko. After receiving Hajime's deadpan stare and looking at Nea once more before looking back towards him. She covered her mouth from saying something out loud to hear making Hajime's positions around the rest of the class worse than what it is now.
Hajime "It seems you guys are still naive to your current situation. I honestly expected Yaegashi to catch on to what I meant but it seems it went over her head. Only sensei seems to understand the intended purpose of the child next to me to use. But let's answer your second question Sakagami-san, This child here and beastmen in general throughout all of Heiligh Kingdom and the other Human Kingdoms along with Hoelscher Empire. As well including the supposed king of the demons reside in, all treat them less than human beings and hunted down or at worse "domesticated" for human men and women to use. Including human children as well having to use their very own domesticated Beastmen to use as they please be it willing or being pressed at first by their parents. Mostly those in power and have coins to spare who can purchase their very own domesticated beastmen to use. If I didn't accept her as a gift Sakagami-san, Amanogawa-san, Shirasaki-san,Yaegashi-san and Hatayama-sensei. Then she would have been killed but that's unlikely to happen considering how rare a valuable animal she's supposed to be. No the likely outcome for her is that she would've been giving to those with less than honest intentions towards her. But to understand what I'm saying please give her a once look over real good and you'll notice what I mean by that without spelling it out for you. And you'll understand the intended purpose for me to use as originally she was bought for in the first place." he says seriously with an indifferent expression on his face explaining to them
It didn't take long for Shizuku, Kaori, and surprisingly Ryutarou to get it after being explained painfully. Though it seems like he thought Kouki is still confused at what he's hinting at and has a frustrated expression on his face not getting what he's saying. However, once more Kouki was going to speak up asking him to clarify what he means. As if to answer his question Yaegashi with a slight disgusted but disbelief expression on her face speaks up
Yaegashi "Then she...was meant to used to relief your..." as if to finish her sentence since it was getting difficult for her to speak up from the rage and slight despair welling inside her.
Hajime "No need to sugar coat it, this Child was meant for me to use a personal sex toy with her not have an option to refuse because she's a slave. And that supposed she should've been grateful to serve me even though she animal with a humanoid appearance. Luckily for her, I'm not a lolicon or interested in her that way even though she's cuter than some of our female classmates in terms of looks." he bluntly states with a shrug while still having a serious expression on his face looking at the five of them
Emiya (Kama, Shuten, and Ibaraki say otherwise just to name a few) he says to him mentally with an amused grin on his face
Hajime (Hush you, besides they were like over eight hundred years old or something. Your not blameless either mister eroge protagonist Ex) he says back in retort
Emiya (Neither was everyone else in Chaldea during the orgies so were all guilty. Too bad there isn't a police station around here to turn ourselves huh) he merely says honestly
Hajime (...Just keep an eye out in case things go south, please. I don't need your commentary in my head at the moment, I'm trying to avoid the massive headache of trying to reason with these delusional children. And punch them in the face with the reality that is me and my accumulated experience of madness that was my past seven years. Well, save for Yaegashi and Sensei who are treating our situation with caution.) he says honestly
Emiya (Fine, but you indeed go for girls that look young and that are at least over the age of 16. Like your sensei for example) he says amused while cutting off his link with him before he could retort back.
But his attention was drawn back into the present when Kouki who had finally understood what the child was meant for spoke up
Kouki "You were going to that to her you sick freak!" he says almost out loud but catches himself just the time since even he knows this is something that should be said out loud surprising everyone around him
Hajime "Hey what do you know you aren't as oblivious, dense, and blinded by your ideal justice as we all thought. You have some tact well even if it's just a little bit. But also didn't you hear me I'm not a lolicon or gentlemen who goes for girls who are under 16 years of age. Plus Nea-chan is 10 so she'd be off-limits in my books, you'd have to force me with death for me to consider it briefly before taking my own life. I rather you'd kill me yourself at that point." he says to them seriously with a stern gaze saying he isn't lying
Hajime (Though threatening to kill my parents if I don't do it, knowing I wouldn't be able to save them otherwise is a different matter. Then after doing the unjust deed I'll kill the bastards after they let their guard down, letting the poor girl have a knife so that she could kill them as well. And then giving her the option to kill me since I would accept my death should she wish it at that point. But the odds of that happening are like Zelretch admitting he likes to find true love. Ha almost laughed out loud thinking about how stupid it sounds not to mention slightly terrifying for some reason. but they don't need to know that) he says to himself honestly with a slight cold shiver going down his spine thinking about it
Kouki "Yeah...well it's still wrong to own people so release her," he says to him commandingly
Hajime "While I would love to do just that, I don't think you understood what I just earlier about beastmen around here. First off, it's legal to own slaves around here and most likely the other kingdoms out there along with Hoelscher Empire. Second, their religion that all the humans here worship and follow beside the Hoelscher Empire who barely cares about it at all. Deem Nea's race and all the other beastmen races as whole inferior races and failed creations. Even the god they worship supposedly said himself that he deemed them unworthy of his protection and allowed the human race to do as they wish with such creation. So even if I release her, she'll be as mentioned have a worse fate befall upon her tiny shoulders. So unless you want that to happen to her you'll drop this matter entirely and be on your way back to the other." he says to her in informing but serious voice while having a cold gaze directed at him
Kouki "But..." however before he could speak up
Hajime "Let put it like this for you mister wannabe hero of justice. You'd think such a thing was impossible around here, please were back in over-glorified medieval times or warring states period with magic, Monsters, and Yokai existing than being just fantasy and myth from history. Slavery is a common thing around here along with the other countless things we of modern times consider inhuman and curl or outright appalled of the Idea. If you think I fucking lying then I suggest you ask meld straight up if what I'm saying is true and ask our escort guards their personal opinions about Nea here and the Beastmen races as a whole. Just be glad you have a silver lining that human slavery is illegal throughout all human kingdoms and the empire as declared by the religion they worship and they see no point in arguing their differences in the color of skin or personal opinions. On that front, I can only clap my hands in applause for how easily make it look like considering how our world back home still has such issues and discrimination." he says slightly amused with a grin before continuing to speak
Hajime "Though saying that I'm sure they could bend the rule about having humans as slaves illegal for us. After all, even though we are humans like them, we are first and foremost apostles of god in their eyes. Might as well be a different race from them, I don't need you to explain to me Amanogawa-san how easily they could make every single one of us as slaves should you even try to go against their beliefs about the beastmen as a whole. And ask to free them all and return them to their homes and loved ones. I'd rather become a hostage because you couldn't accept such a cruel reality and inhuman acts in front of you since it doesn't fit in your ideal world...Unless you have something more reasonable to say then we're done here" he says to him bluntly with a cold expression while pushing up his glasses so that they shine a bit.
Hearing nothing from Kouki's mouth only it opening and closing as well having his hands formed into fists signifying his frustration. However, as he turned his back towards him and looked back towards Nea who was listening in on their conversation. He heard Kouki speak up once more and say something stupid
Kouki "I get it now I understand why you said such untrue things is simply because you wish to keep Nea-chan around you to use as you please with no one being able to argue otherwise. As I thought you are a sick freak, I'm sorry and understand it's the disease making you say such things easily. I'm sorry but I'm going to take away Nea with me for her safety and away from your hands till you are cured of it. You almost had me their Nagumo-san" he says to in slight understanding but a commanding voice almost having a pleasing expression of himself since he wasn't deceived
Ryutarou, Kaori, Shizuku, and Aiko who were listing in on the conversation going on turned their heads in disbelief at what Kouki just said. With Shizuku letting out a pained groan while having one of her hands covering her face. Trying to hide the embarrassment she was feeling from Kouki saying such things again like he always does when something he doesn't agree with.
Emiya who was listening in on the conversation narrowed his eyes at Kouki before speaking up within Hajime's mind. As a slight disgust and slight rage expression formed on his face while his hands formed into fists containing the rage and anger, he's feeling.
Emiya (Hajime...)he says with slight anger in his voice
Hajime (I know how you Archer but, he's necessary for this humanity's survival even if his presence revolts you and me to no end after hearing the stupidity and nativity coming out of his mouth. As much I want you to rip him out knew one to straighten him out, I have a slight belief just slight that He'll turn around and become a better person than you were. After all, he's a human with emotions unlike yourself at the time who only thought of yourself as a machine in human clothing along with countless complexes you carried as Emiya Shiro and led you to what you become now.) he says slightly hopeful but mostly doubt in his voice
Hajime (Besides if anyone is going to kill him it's me. I have every right to after spending a majority of the time before going to Chaldea around him at school and extra six months of being around him after coming back from Chaldea.) he says honestly
Emiya (...Fine) he says begrudgingly
Hajime "Why did I even bother, I should've known better that you wouldn't accept the grin truth even if hit your face. Also no I'm not giving Nea-chan to you since I know for certain you're going to do something stupid that's going to put her life in danger. Yaegashi, please take Amanogawa away before he does something stupid" he says with a sigh while waving them to fuck off
Shizuku "Understood and sorry for Kouki's stupidity after you've explained everything perfectly." she says slightly ashamed but honestly
Kaori "Okay Nagumo-kun I believe you since I know you wouldn't do such things. Hope you have a good rest but do you mind just for today that Nea-chan rests with me and Shizuku," she asks him with a sight hopeful expression
Hajime "That's up to her if she wants to go with you, what do you say Nea you want to sleep with the kind Onee-chans here for tonight," he asks her honestly
Nea "They seem nice, though I don't mind going with them if that's okay Hajime," she says honestly with a slight smile
Hajime "Well you heard her, I'll be sure to walk her towards you guys when were about to sleep." he says honestly with a slight smile
Kouki "Shizuku, Shirasaki-san? wait I'm not leaving until Nea comes with us to be away from Nagumo-san," he says honestly while still having a confused expression however
Ryutarou "Enough, Kouki just drop the matter for now. Besides Nagumo-san isn't an actual sick freak you make him out to be if Shizuku is taking his side on this one. You know it's true," he says to him honestly while still having a narrowed gaze at Hajime
Kouki "I...I know Hajime fight me and whoever wins gets to have Nea" he almost says desperately but
Hajime "I see no point in going along with your stupid request Amanogawa-san when I see no profit or gain in amusing your stupid request. So I have to politely decline and please leave me alone my patience does have its limits after all" he says slightly strongly with a narrowed gaze as his hands subtly go to his thighs reaching for his black keys
Kouki "You're just saying that because..." however he doesn't get to finish his sentence as he sees Hajime fist about to connect to his face
At the same time Hajime as he's in front of Kouki with his right hand he grabs two black Keys in his fingers and flicks them towards Shizuku's and Ryutaoru shadows as they turned their bodies towards to face him after he got up. Which if you could faintly see a thin wire was attracted to the neds of the black keys and warped around Hajime's gloves. It was then his fist connected with Kouki's face before his right hand grabbed Kouki's collar. To prevent him from taking a step back as he does legs swept on Kouki's legs. In turn, lifts up in the air bit to not be able to keep his balance as Kouki's body was up in the air towards his right side. From there, he lefts go Kouki's collar before doing a roundhouse kick onto Kouki's chest plate armor. To kick him towards the right away from the escort Knights and the rest of the classmates who all had their eyes wide open and beginning to stand up. However as to not give Kouki a chance to relate from his sudden assault after running his finite patience thin. He moves as soon he kicked Kouki almost outside the parameter of the knight escort as he got behind him to raise his foot high only to bring it down perfectly upon his chest plate again. Sinking him into the cold hard ground with only the fires from camps illuminating the area around the campsite. Once that was done with a flick of his wrist he pulled on the thin wires making the two black keys detach from Rytarous and Shizuku's shadows into his hands only for them to be pointed eerily close to both the eyes of Kouki. From there blood starts to fall from Kouki's almost broken nose as well he lets out a gasp of air before starting completely at Hajime who with a foot on his chest preventing him from getting up. As well as having two blades close to his eyes but. It was then Hajime retracted the Black keys to point them behind to the sudden presence that appears. He has a long sword close to his neck while he has them pointed towards the lungs of Meld who arrived after the three-second of the supposed fight started.
Hajime "...You lost Amanogawa now please be a man word and leave me and Nea alone." he says coldly with an unamused expression on his face.
Kouki "Guh!...you cheated you bastard this doesn't count!" he yelled in slight pain while trying to reach from his sword to pull out from its a sheath that was strapped to his right thigh
Hajime "If cheating helps me survive this fucking mess we're in then I'll gladly do you so Amanogawa-san. What you don't understand is that the supposed demons we'll have to face won't be honor-bound to fight fair. In war, such a thing is a beautiful concept that men and women wish to be true but sadly doesn't happen. Honor is a luxury of peacetime that has no place within war because of the stupid it is to grant your opponent. Same with fighting fair and square and in case you still don't believe my words Amanogawa-san you can ask Loggnis-san behind me who holds a blade to my neck. As to sever it off without hesitation should I wish to do something foolish say with malicious intent against you, Then simply ruffing you up a bit and giving you health and honestly needed dose of fucking reality." he says cruelly while with his free hand he thumbs Meld behind him
Hajime merely looks in Archer's direction on top of his carriage with a smirk coming upon his face. To which who Emiya's primed and ready to disable Meld and everyone else in case they need to leave.
Hajime "Amanogawa-san I'm only saying this once so pay attention, quit trying to force your perspective and ideals onto others into the perfect world you've conjured up in that head of yours and look at the cold hard truth that is reality. Stop going down this stupid path you set yourself upon before you do something it will be too late to walk away from. In the world out there and back home their already a single Hero of Justice who succeeded in becoming one at the cost of his Happiness and self-sacrifice. Well, two if you count his adoptive father but both of them for the lack of a better term thought of themselves as machines. Hence why they alone were able to become Heroes of Justice with one regretted becoming one than the other. They to the public at large other than the ones they saved might as well be the greatest terrorists in the world going from battlefield to battlefield with blood and destruction left in their wake. Before they met their inevitable ends and were forgotten by everyone. But you aren't one since you haven't had gruesome experiences they had to go through in their early life. No you are still human with normal emotions within you so Amanogawa stop going down this stupid path since the world doesn't need a third Hero of Justice or rather in your case a failed one who will crumble under the weight of reality." he says to him bluntly and coldly with a slight angered but cold gaze but before he could say more Meld spoke up
Meld "Enough Nagumo-sama, Please get off the Hero since I'm sure he'll be true to his world in whatever deal he made with you." he says respectfully but in a commanding voice never once letting the blade leave Hajime's throat to do what's needs to be done sadly
Hajime "I'd suggest you train them properly Loggins-san. Cause at this point his idealism and naivety if going to us killed, the same with everyone else." he says bluntly but respectfully while retracting his Black keys and sheaths them to his thighs.
At the same time taking his foot off Amanogawa's chest before simply walking away from him passed the running figure of Shizuku and Ryutaoru heading towards Kouki's downed figure. As well Kaori who simply stares at him with a sad smile before running after Shizuku and Ryutarou's back. Before stopping just a few feet away from Aiko whose next to Nea who was watching the entire thing and slightly hiding behind her.
Aiko "...Nagumo-san...Thank you for not hurting Amanogawa-san too much but please don't do this anymore to my other students. I wish to still be on your side and support you when nobody else does." she simply says with slight pain but a sad smile on her face looking at him holding her hands together close to her chest almost in a prayer
Hajime "You're still on my side even after this sensei...I'll try not to sensei but I promise nothing especially when some people don't leave well enough alone. As well this me simply affirming of not rolling over for anyone anymore like I always did back home. In a case earlier yesterday's show wasn't enough of a signal, but sensei regardless of what you do or say. I'll always be on your side even when one day you aren't on mine anymore. Nea lets go" he simply says to her with a slight happy but respectful smile
At his words as he passes by her with Nea following behind him. Aiko merely looks at Hajime's receding figure that almost looks it has a huge burden and emanates cold loneliness. Almost as if no matter what she does or says she'll never once be able to alleviate the burden of her Students shoulder or ease the loneliness she's only seen once in her life. But with a determined gaze and unknown will welling up inside her unable to accept such a thing
Aiko (No matter what you say Nagumo-san this sensei will always be on your side and help you with the burden you're carrying. Since I wouldn't deserve to be a sensei if I can't even help a single student of mine) she says in her mind with determination while still having a determined gaze looking at Hajime's back
However, as time went on like if always does not care for anyone whatsoever. The following morning came as well the late evening with nothing major happing on the way towards their destination as they finally made it. As they all gazed into the lit-up nightly streets of various adventurers and late-night vendors in the streets of the town of Horaud. A small town that is surrounded by a large cliff and one large single pathway being in the center is the sole reason why people travel here. An entrance leading To Orcus Great Labyrinth where after resting tonight and getting their Guild Plates. Will dive into not knowing the dangers ahead or the reason for everyone else getting the major wake-up call a little too late...
...To be continued...
And with that done with the chapter hope you guys thought it was a decent chapter considering. Or at least keep your attention for a brief moment. Anyhow next chapter will be with a Flashback/dream by Hajime before they delve into Orcus. As to when that comes out who knows but well hope to see you guys there when said chapter comes out. Also please leave reviews and criticisms if you so wish, anyhow onwards to the Omake which is an Idea one of you guys thought would be interesting to have in here within the story. I thought so as well so I'll have it in here as a hint for what might happen. As well after the Omake, the full Harem lists or Gudao and Gudako had within Chaldea along with who the new members are for Hajime's FGO harem. Along with that the new poll is and what's it about. Now with that onwards to the brief Omake that will hint at characters that may or may not appear later on in Tortus.
Omake: Unknown Time and Place, Avolon and Reverse side of the world
A single white spiraling tower stood in the field of flowers that stretched as far as the eye could see and even beyond with the sky being clear as it always been. Upon said tower Was a handsome young mage with a white robe and hair looking outwards as if he was seeing something. While at the towers entrance were various women of unearthly beauty with blond or dark blond hair with fair or pale skin. Each had their long hair un-tied as they stared up towards the mage in question and each having different proportions of figures. If you told a person that each of these women was, in fact, the same person you wouldn't believe them considering if you spoke to them. How each of their personalities was different from one another or how they were from in fact a person of legend who thought was a man.
It was then the mage spoke with the various woman whose faces looked the same hearing his words
? "So the time has come for him to choose between dying as a human ending his unsung legend and becoming a heroic spirit of his own or becoming something else discarding his human flesh...I hope you choose the right choice 3rd master but if not well...might as well prank you for picking the wrong choice" he says out loud in slight amusement for the woman down below how all looked towards each other and heard a collective sigh
All the women ( Hope you give him a well-deserved punch third master) as they all thought in unison
However, moving away from there to a different place on the revere side of the world A court was in session as in the middle of the marble white table and the massive orb was showing Hajime who was currently sleeping. Each of these people was unhealthy beauties in their own right which come as no surprise what they are. It was then one particular woman who looked eerily similar to the ones within Avolon. Had on her lap a small child who looked two years of age. With black hair and green eyes with a face hinting at the identity of the father. It was then the door open up revealing an unearthly handsome male with ashen gray hair with a light blue star crown and four clear wings. Along with another unearthly beautiful woman, that mage within the tower wished to bed but never could. But has great respect for the person he called 3rd master for doing so instead of him. Even if it was by some weird circumstances it happened considering said woman not once had to lay with anyone else other than the one young child in her and everyone else eyes. It was the Male who spoke up
? "How's our 3rd master doing?" he asks in a questioning voice while taking his seat around the table. With the woman who came with him taking her seat next to the woman having the small child on her lap
? "Husband is doing a lot better compared to six months he'd returned. But well considering where he's at his situation is still dire considering him being in that world is killing him slowly. Husband already knows that so unless he does something drastic or uses his body as he did in his time at Chaldea. He won't live to see the following year and well he'll become just like sister's lover becoming that bitch Alaya's agents forever." she merely says plainly while making sure the child in her lap doesn't fall off
It was then the woman next to her spoke up
? "That would be a shame, I would love to hold him just one more time in my arms" she merely states sadly but an also frustrated voice
? "Well you all know how is don't you, I'm he'll surprise us like he always did and who knows he might do something spiting Alaya and getting a few points of favor with Gaia" he merely states honestly with a shrug of his shoulders.
At his words, everyone within the massive room has an amused grin imaging their 3rd master Nagumo Hajime doing that as they continued to watch over his figure entering a building with the demihuman slave child given to him by the humans in that world.
Omake end
Now then the full Harem list of Gudako, Gudao, along with the results of the Poll and who's included into Hajime Fgo harem list. Which once again may have an extra person in because of the votes tied.
Female Ritsuka Fujimaru (Gudako's) Harem List: Nagumo Hajime, Romani Archaman, Rider Ozymandias, Archer/Caster Gilgamesh, Lancer Enkidu, Saber/Rider Astolfo, Saber/Caster Nero Claudias/Bride, Saber Chevalier d'Eon, Saber Arthur Pendragon, Saber Saito Hajime, Saber Watanabe Tsuna, Lancer/Saber Karna, Archer/Berserker Arjuna, Archer/Rider Anne Bonny & Mary, Archer Napoleon, Archer Oda Nobukatsu, Archer/Berserker Atalanta, Lancer/Caster/Berserker Cu Chulainn/Alter, Lancer/Rider Caenis, Rider Alexsander/Iskander, Rider/Berserker Sakata Gintoki, Assassin Sasaki Kojiro, Assassin Fuma Kotaro, Assassin Yan Qing, Assassin/Avenger Kama, Berserker/Foreigner Mysterious Heroine X Alter, Avenger Space Ishtar, Avenger Angra Maiyu, Alter Ego/Moon Cancer Sesshion Kiara, Moon Cancer Jinako Carigiri, Foreigner Voyager, Saber Dioscuri, Saber Bargast, Archer Baobath Sith, Caster Miss Cane, Berserker Galatea, Lancer Percival, Alter Ego/Saber Okita Soji Alter, Pretender Oberon, Saber Ibuki Doji, Lancer/Berserker Ibaraki Doji, Assassin/Caster Shuten Doji, Assassin Kiichi Hogen, Assassin Kato Danzo, Saber Altrea, Saber Suzuka Gozen, Saber/Foreigner Katsushika Hokusai, Foreigner Yang Guifei, Lancer Vritra, Assassin Koyanskyan of light, Archer Zenobia, Foreigner Jacques de Molay
Male Ritsuka Fujimaru (Gudao's) Harem List: Shielder Mash Kyrielight, Berserker/Lancer Kiyohime, Berserker/Lancer Miyamoto no Raikou, Assassin/Rider/Avenger Ushiwakamaru/Taira no Kagekyio, Saber/Rider Mordred, All Elizabeth Bathory Servants, Saber/Rider Medb, Saber/Archer Tomoe Gozen, Archer Euryale, Assassin Stheno, Archer/Berserker Oda Nobunaga, Archer Sei Shonagon, Archer Calamity Jane, Lancer Nezha, Lancer Qin Liangyu, Lancer Nagao Kagetora, Lancer Utsumi Erice, Lancer Mysterious Alter Ego, Caster/Lancer Tamamo no Mae, Caster/Archer Helena Blavatsky, Caster Xuanzang Sanzang, Rider Boudica, Assassin Mata Hari, Assassin Mysterious Heroine X, Assassin Hassan of Serenity, Assassin Hassan of Hundred faces, Assassin/Avenger Kama, Berserker Tamamo Cat, Rider/Ruler Martha, Moon Cancer BB/Summer, Alter Ego Meltilith, Alter Ego Passionlip, Rider/Ruler Queztualcoatal, Avenger/Bererker Janne d'Arc Alter, Saber Artoria Pendragon Alter, Alter Ego/Moon Cancer Sesshion Kiara, Saber Dioscuri, Saber Bargast, Archer Baobath Sith, Caster Miss Cane, Alter Ego/Saber Okita Soji Alter, Saber/Assassin Okita Soji/ Okita J Soji, Berserker Galatea, Saber Ibuki Doji, Lancer/Bererker Ibaraki Doji, Assassin/Caster Shuten Doji, Ruler Himiko, Berserker Kiyo Kijyo, Archer Zenobia
Now then the results for the Second Poll of Hajime's harem as to who will be in it:
Berserker Morgan: 8
Caster Artoria: 3
Lancer Melusine: 3
Avenger/Berserker Janne d'Arc Alter: 2
Foreigner Yang Guifei: 2
Archer Kuroe von Einzbern: 1
Archer Baobath Sith: 1
Caster Queen Sheba: 1
Assassin/Caster Shuten Doji: 1
Berserker/Lancer Ibaraki Doji: 1
Assassin Koyanskya of Light: 1
Saber Altrea: 1
Caster Meda/Lily: 1
Archer/Saber Tomoe Gozen: 1
Rest at options at 0
Hajime's FGO Harem List: Gudako, Assassin/Archer Osakabehime, Assassin/Lancer Yu Consort, Assassin Mochizuki Chiyome, Avenger DemonKing Nobunaga, Assassin/Avenger Kama, Lancer/Caster/Assassin Scathach & Scathach-Skadi, Assassin/Caster Nitocris, Lancer Valkyrie (Orthlinde, Hildr, Thrud), Caster Artoria, Berserker Morgan/Nimue, Lancer Melusine
Now then as mentioned for the new poll that will be on profile for you guys to vote on. It's a 1 out of 2 Monster Girl Encyclopedia Harem Polls for good old Hajime and his male servants(I.E Oberon, Gilgamesh, Amakusa Shiro, Iskander, Chiron, EMIYA, Cu Chulainn, Enkidu, Sigurd) that he will summon later on. For one reason or another that I won't spoil but something happens that Separates Hajime and all the male servants away from the Continent of Tortus together arriving at the Monster Girl Continets. Anyhow, the top 40 gets chosen but you only get 20 votes to choose your preferred monster girl. As said there will be a second poll for you guys to vote since maybe your monster girls of choice won't be on this poll but the next one. But you choose not to vote if you don't want to.
Now onwards to Servants list:
Saber: Sigurd, Suzuka Gozen, Ibuki Doji
Archer: EMIYA, Chiron, Tomoe Gozen
Lancer: Cu Chulainn, Vritra, Enkidu, Brynhildr, Valkryire( Orthlinde, Hildr, Thrud)
Rider: Ozymandias, Iskandar
Caster: Gilgamesh, Scheherazade, Fem Merlin
Assassin: No Name Hassan, Kama, Semiramis, Shuten Doji
Berserker: Nightingale, Minamoto no Raikou, Ibaraki Doji, Kiyo Kijyo
Avenger: Demonking Nobunaga, Taira no Kagekyio
Alter Ego: Sesshion Kiara
Moon Cancer: BB
Ruler: Amakusa Shiro, Himiko
Foreigner: Abigail Wiliams, Katsushika Hokusai
Pretender: Oberon
BEAST: Tiamat
Watcher: 000-0000