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Is it wrong to seek answers?
Chapter 25: Adventuerers Dissipate
(OPENING: Promare OST – Gallant Ones by Hiroyuki Sawano ft. Mpi & Benjamin)
OUTSIDE OF THE WHEAT MANOR – SOUTHERN GATE– NOON
"I was quite surprised when Emma and her Party told me about your Familia." Ravus explained while now looking towards Bell and Welf.
"and you both must be Bell Cranel and Welf Crozzo, right? " Ravus asked while offering a handshake.
Bell, of course, took that offer, " nice to meet you, sir Nocks" he said.
"also nice to finally meet you face to face, by the way, how is Nick? ", Welf also shook hands with Ravus.
Ravus then smiled, remembering how his Familia's Vice-Captain and Welf already met before, "yes, he's doing fine, actually he was supposed to be coming along, but our Goddess needed to speak with him and the other executives, which is the reason I came instead." Ravus explained
Ravus then turned towards his comrades, signalizing them to come closer after Both of Ravus' companions shaken their heads after Hermes asked if he's invited, which made Hermes obviously sad.
"I would also like to introduce you to my fellow Familia members who helped you today … " Ravus said.
Ravus's companions bowed in front of the two goddesses.
" Hello, my name is Lucia Ramirez."
Lucia introduced herself to them. Welf and Lily already knew and heard about her, like that her Alias is 'haystack needle', fitting her weapon of choice, and that she's on Level 5. Noct was sure that he heard her last name somewhere before.
"And My name is Leo Diaz, nice to meet you too" Leo introduced himself this time.
He's also a famous adventurer from the Dia Familia. he goes by the Alias 'silent paw' and his current Level is 4 as Lily and Welf remembered. And like Welf, he carries a Greatsword.
While Ravus also gave Airmid an envelope, Noct realized that Lucia was reddish on her face, but not as extreme as most of the previous girls. Leo, on the other hand, seemed rather bothered by Lucia's expression for some reason, which surprised Noct at first, only to realize what that could mean.
"There are so many questions I would like to ask you Ravus." Noct said with a rather relieved voice since all the enemies were defeated.
"Yes, I saw that coming, I also have many Questions to you too." Ravus agreed to Noct's statement.
"Then I hope you both wouldn't mind if I join too" Allen suddenly said while coming towards them.
At this point, everyone also looked towards them, seeing that an 'interesting' discussion is about to begin.
"It's also been a while, Allen, you hurt." Ravus asked with a rather relaxed but polite voice.
"don't give me that crap, I'm Vice-Captain of her highness for reasons, so talk NOW !" Allen demanded while coming closer with his spear directing towards Ravus, since he didn't like him at all, and now this counts as well for Noct the same.
"How dare are you talking like that with my brother? " Leo angrily asked while staying in the way, which made Allen now looking angrily at him as well.
"out of my way, stupid little cub, or you're gonna regret it, " Allen said angrily and with a serious expression on his eyes.
"WHAT DID YOU SAY !?" Leo now got angrier while about to put out his greatsword.
"Leo … " Ravus ordered with a strict and serious voice toward his companion.
„But … " Leo responded shockingly, but he then realized that he didn't stand a chance against 'Vanafreya'
"Brother..." Anya called him, who ignored her completely, which was noticed by Ravus, who got slightly angry himself for some reason.
Allen was very angry as well right now since it seemed that Ravus, as well as Noct, are hiding something, which is very fishy, considering that strong monsters, and a Guy who can summon them, are involved.
Despite being part of the strongest Familia, Allen hates large, long, unpredictable conflicts, no matter if with Nations or other Familias, because he already experienced that, even before he met his dear Goddess.
And he already heard that both Ravus and now Noct, as well as the other main Executives from the Dia Familia, came from a place called 'Crystallum', so it isn't far-fetched that there was, or still is, some kind of conflict going on, and that Noct might be the center of that conflict thanks to what Eleazar said before.
"Why did that bastard from before addressed you as 'your majesty' … " Allen asked, now looking towards Noct, who also made a rather angry expression, but looked away, signalizing Allen that he didn't want to answer him.
It might be a conflict which, as Allen suggests, they now want to spread and decide here in Orario. It would be the same as if two rival races, the high-elves, and a dark-elves, would now start a large turmoil in Orario, causing large collateral and civilian damages afterward.
And such events are the ones Allen tries to avoid as much as possible since Orario's Familias are already constantly into conflicts with each other.
'We don't need more conflicts than we already have' Allen thought angrily while remembering his past because Noct and Ravus didn't want to answer.
"I remember most monsters I've ever encountered, but those today, I clearly never saw before, and they didn't look like monsters from the dungeon at all, SO WHY DON'T YOU TWO TELL US FINALLY WHAT'S GOING ON BEFORE I … "
"Allen..." the called first-class Adventurer heard a Familiar voice, which made him quite.
Noct, as well as the others like Filvis, looked towards the female voice calling his name.
It was Syr, who, as Noct could see, is 'smiling', similar to Hestia and Astraea do it, only that it seemed much more scarier than with the two goddesses.
'what the...' Nocht thought. He wasn't shocked because of her 'smile' per se, but because that and her voice could stop someone powerful like Allen. Noct wondered how she could do that.
"As much as I hate it to admit, this time I agree with him since you both apparently know each other, which means that you also may be familiar with this Eleazar bastard", Now it was Bete, who surprisingly agreed with Allens demands, despite remembering how he and Allen verbally mocked each other during their fight with the Iron giants and the Galvanades.
But Bete's thoughts about that matter weren't much different than Allens, who was surprised that he of all people agreed with him.
The same counts for Shaki, since as the Ganesha familia's captain, she was directly in charge of Orario's civilian's safety, "Ravus, If you really have valuable information, I also suggest sharing it with us."
Ravus, also feeling angry for Allen insulting Leo, then looked around the two other first-class adventurers confronting him and Noct about the Daemons, "As much as I share your concern, we both would prefer not to talk about that right now."
While Noct felt relieved that Ravus denied answering, both could see the other two rather upset expressions.
"but maybe we could catch up on that today evening, if I remember correctly, each of your Familia already received an invitation to our 'return-party', right? " Ravus suggested.
At first, Allen seemed still angry, but then he calmed down.
"Tch, if, until then, somethings happens because you didn't talk, IT WILL BE THE FAULT OF YOU BOTH" were Allen's angry and loudly final words before going away. He ignored Anya, which was also noticed by Ravus again, despite being on a distance with Anya.
"RAUL, we're done here too ! " Bete shouted towards his fellow familia member to finally go home. Raul bowed in front of the gods before disappearing with Bete.
"I also need to go, but I'm sure that Lord Ganesha will come too," Shakti came closer to Ravus, "tell Pelna he'll get clocked if he's coming late, " Shakti said quietly while Ravus grinned by that thought.
Shakti said farewell while bowing towards the Hermes and the two Goddesses before she disappeared along with Airmid, Naza, Mikoto, and Ouka, they went for the northern gate of Orario.
Before both left, Airmid looked back, particularly towards Noct, whom she then smiled while getting slightly red, to which Shakti reacted with a smile herself.
The last one to go was Filvis, who like Raul and Shakti, also bowed in front of the three Gods before leaving with Aura.
Syr, as well as the other maids, joined the remaining adventurers in front of the gate.
Ravus noticed how Syr came closer.
"Thank you for calming Allen down, I don't want to think what would've happened if you weren't here, Syr" Ravus said while seeing that Syr's eyes were still closed.
"That was no big deal, but I hope that you'll keep that promise that you made to him, as well as to Mr. Loga and Captain Varma." Syr said while opening her eyes.
Noct noticed that Ravus became for a slight moment nervous.
"I also hope that they'll be satisfied with my explanation. By the way, you both were also captured ?" Ravus asked while also looking towards Ryuu.
"yes, but luckily, Luniore, along with Sir Cranel and the others could find us." Ryuu answered.
"I'm glad to hear that no one of you has to be kept longer captive, " Ravus said to Ryuu and Syr before also looking towards Welf, who also was captured, what's more even with a black eye and the wound on his upper shoulder before he used a potion to heal himself, „how's 'Mama Mia'? "
"strict and nice, as always, she asks sometimes about you all, especially about Crowe" Syr answered with a smile while Ryuu and the other Maids looked rather afraid since Chloe once said that Mama Mia knows when some of her maids speak 'not nicely enough' of her.
It was at this moment that everyone heard a strange noise coming from the mansion.
"the barrier" Luniore shouted before running towards the gate.
Not only Luniore could now touch and opening it, but also someone very familiar, a woman with orange hair, along with a long light pink dress and a gold belt around her waist, was already staying in front of her after she opened it.
"Lady Demeter !" Lunoire runs to the other Women, embracing her.
"Lunoire, I'm so glad you're okay, " she said, "when I heard about those monsters lurking around outside of the manor, I had no other choice than to activate the barrier."
"So the others aren't hurt ?, thank heavens" Luniore was relieved by her Goddessess's statement.
After the embracement, Demeter realized the many others who were present, even the three other fellow gods.
"well, well, if it isn't Hestia, Hephaestus, and Hermes ?" Demeter asked.
The three gods also greeted Demeter.
Demeter then noticed the tall, silver-haired man.
"well hello, Ravus, didn't expect you already to be back so soon."
"good afternoon", Ravus said before he, as his two companions, also bowed in front of her.
"you remember why we've come here? " Ravus asked Demeter.
"ah yes, the order for your evening's banquet, right? " Demeter asked him.
"Unfortunately, after those monster appeared, I ordered my whole familia to come inside the building for the safety, which is why we stopped packing up, so we need at most one and half an hour to finish, I'm deeply sorry." Demeter said.
"We were also surprised by them, so please don't worry about that too much, lady Demeter." Ravus said, now more relaxed and deep voice, which made Demeter, as well as some of the girls, even Tsubaki, getting slightly red as well, which surprised Noct.
'So he's also popular' Noct thought while feeling annoyed but also surprised for some reason. But then, Noct turned away, now gazing towards Goddess Demeter. He looked at her for a while until he noticed something very 'unusual' about her body.
'Well blow me !' he thought while his mouth gaped slightly, which was noticed by Hestia, who pinched his arm rather hard.
„Noooct, were the hell are you looking? " Hestia asked quietly while 'smiling' while also making him look towards his goddess. Despite noticing, Hestia couldn't believe that Noct stared towards Demeter's enormous breasts. Does that mean that Noct enjoys that large size?
This shocked Noct too since now he couldn't deny where exactly he was staring at Goddess Demeter.
"Umm... " Noct thought for a while, not sure how their reaction will be,
"..she's also a Goddess ?" Noct asked with a VERY nervous expression. 'WHAT THE HELL YOU IDIOT' Noct shouted to himself.
At this question, not only Hestia as well as Bell and Hephaestus looked rather shocked as their mouths gaped wide, but also a chuckle could be heard, which turned out to be from Welf.
Not only Welfs was being stared by Hestia and her both children, but also by an angry Hephaestus, which made him stop immediately. They looked again towards Noct.
"she is, AND … ?" Hestia asked rather angrily, now waiting for another stupid answer from her new child.
"w-well, t-that explains it" Noct just said.
He knew that was the most stupid answer he could give at such a situation, even more than the last one, but what else he should have done. He can't lie to his Goddess. A much louder chuckling from Welf could be heard, to which he received a hit on the head by Hephaestus.
Demeter, who, thank heaven, didn't listen to what Noct and Hestia talked about, then clapped her hands together, "I have a wonderful Idea ", everyone looked now towards her, „how about I treat you all with a delicious meal for your efforts defeating those monsters, it's lunchtime after all", she then looked towards Ravus again, "until then, my Familia will be finished packing for sure."
After Ravus nodded, everyone else agreed as well, since no one has eaten because of the capture, especially the waitresses Anya and Chloe.
(ENDING: Jacob Lee – I Just Know (New Immunity Remix) )