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Is it wrong to seek answers?
Chapter 39: Final Chapter
RIVIRA UNDER RESORT 5 YEARS AGO – LATER – EVENING
When Ravus returned, Oriana told him that Nyx and the other two Executives agreed to put down their tents at their current location and rebuild them near the Loki Familia's quarters.
After the last tent has been put up near the Loki Familia's quarters, Ravus went inside and read certain messages of their Goddess he couldn't read until now. There she stated that the Ward Family wants to make a 'special offer', which their Goddess wants them to inform. Nothing else in this or the other letters implied what this 'special offer' is about, which means that it has to be something that can't be written in a message.
(OPENING: Sawano Hiroyuki nZK: Mizuki – e of s)
After he put the messages back into some of the bags, he remained sitting, nervously. He suddenly didn't know how to behave since he already met one of the Loki Familia's executives, what's more without their clothes on.
Then Ravus heard someone entering his tent, it was Oriana, „Brother … " she called him.
„you need something, Oriana? " Ravus asked his supporter if they are all prepared.
„yes, sister Crowe told me to call you."
„so it's time, isn't it" Ravus stated while standing up.
As Ravus started going out of the tent, he went straight to Nick, Crowe, Pelna, and all the other members of the Dia Familia, waiting for their Captain.
„EVERYONE" Ravus suddenly called, addressing all Dia Familia members, „Before we go, my dear brothers and sisters, I want everyone to remind you that, as our Familia, we're going to meet another well respected Familia, which means that every one of you is about to represent our Goddess' will. And since the Loki Familia is the one who shows hospitality towards us, I order everyone for appropriate behavior as well, UNDERSTOOD? "
„ „ „ „ „ „YES" " " " " " all Dia Familia members said in unison.
„let's go" was Ravus' final message to his Familia members before they all went towards the Loki Familia's Campfire, which was luckily near them. He had to thank Crowe later, who found the perfect location to put up their tents again.
As they were coming closer to the Loki Familia's Bonfire, Ravus saw that a blond-haired Pallum, a brown bearded dwarf and the beautiful high-elf he already met, coming towards him and his familia as well. Ravus tried avoided looking towards the Elf, afraid that he might be looking towards her too long.
„'Braver', I assume? " Ravus asked
„yes, but just call me Finn, and you're 'Silvershark' Ravus Nocks? " Finn answered.
„That's right, and this is our Familia." Ravus stated while putting his left hand behind him, telling his Familia members to come closer.
„How about you join us" Finn offered while putting his right hand behind him, pointing towards the bonfire with the remaining Loki Familia adventurers, to which Ravus smiled.
After everyone now sat near the bonfire, the Loki Familia Members and the Dia Familia members surprisingly got along after all adventurers introduced to each other, which surprised the former.
The reason for that is that the Dia Familia has a reputation for not being talkative, similar to the Freya Familia. While both Familias have great influence (Freya Familia because of their Goddess Freya and her Divine Charms and Dia Familia because of them being part of the Wareed-Conglomerate), the only difference was that while the Freya Familia apparently only cares for their Goddess Freya, the Dia Familia on the other hand, as a partly Debt Collecting Familia, apparently only come for the money to collect, which gives them some kind of criminal vibe, even though the Dia Familia isn't criminal at all, well at least not if it's about grave crimes.
While Lucia and Iris were gossiping with Raul, Aki, Tiona, and Tione; Ravus, Crowe, and Oriana were sitting beside Finn, Riveria, and Alicia.
„you have my full respect for going that deep, surely it had to be exciting right ? " the Dwarf, 'Elgram' Gareth Landrock, complimented Nick and Pelna for reaching the 44th Floor while drinking his second cup of beer.
„It's true, especially when we first entered the 44th Floor, we didn't expect that the Dungeon would surprise us again." Nick stated while remembering when the Dia Familia went deeper into the Dungeon, not only stronger Monsters appear, but also overall new challenges, like that the ways and roads across the 44th Floor change much faster than in the upper floors.
„but without surprises, you can never overcome challenges, AM I RIGHT EVERYONE !" Pelna excitedly shouted loudly before drinking his cup of beer.
„ „ „ „ „ „ „ „YEAH !" " " " " " " " All nearby adventurers shouted in unison.
„I'm glad that everyone gets along" Crowe commented
„you expected for them to behave badly, in front of their Captains? " Riveria wondered towards Crowe.
„well, there was a time where that happened once, remember" Crowe answered with a nervous expression while remembering a certain event.
„Yeah, but that's was also the time we had our first recruits, must have been similar to your Familia right ?" Ravus said.
„It was indeed, but not only for our first recruits. Finn, Gareth, and I also didn't get along at first." Finn commented with a smile
„Something more we have in common. I also didn't like his snotty attitude." Crowe answered, also with a smile.
„What can I say, born as a wealthy person makes you slightly ... 'snotty' as most people would say." Ravus explained with a smirk.
„slightly ?" Crowe said with a dumbfounded expression, wondering if he really described himself with this particular word.
Everyone laughed at Crowe's statement.
„Uhm, Mr. Deimne? " Oriana asked while Finn looked towards the young adventurer. „If I may ask, where is Ais, didn't she went along with you? "
„ Ais is sleeping right now if I'm not mistaken since we all returned from the 41st Floor. " Finn explained.
This statement surprised Ravus, as well as Crowe and Oriana.
„you took her there along to the deep floors?" Ravus asked in disbelief, to which Finn nodded.
„I see that you wouldn't do the same, right? " Riveria asked towards Ravus, who not only made a serious expression but also felt slightly upset, wondering if the Loki Familia lacked responsibility.
„if I have to be honest with myself, I never intended for Lucia, Iris, and Oriana to join his Familia at SUCH a young age, even if it was for just being supporters." Crowe stated,
„and while I consider them three to be my younger sisters, it worries me even more that they could die any day during our adventures, and knowing that their parents are waiting up there. It makes it even less easy to take this responsibility. You know what I mean ?" Ravus continued.
„Well I'm afraid you're wrong with your assumption if you think that Ais has no Family waiting for her." Riveria said.
„even though I consider Ais to be talented, no one of us would expose her to the Dangers of the deeper floors. Back in the 41st Floor, we forbid her to leave our side" Finn explained.
„I allowed only a distance of an arm's length " Riveria spoke again.
„older brother, older sister, can I come along to the deeper floors the next time? , please ….. " Oriana asked while pouting in front of her older siblings.
" "no" " Ravus and Crowe said in unison.
„But why? " Oriana wondered while pouting annoyed
„Because I said so, do you know how your parents would screw me up when we would do this? " Ravus asked her, wondering if Oriana ever thought about the consequences of such a decision.
„oh come on, even they want me to be stronger." Oriana answered.
„but not with such speed, just because Ais Wallenstein had the luck to visit the deeper floors middler doesn't mean that you have to go as well. And even if Goddess Dia and your Parents were ever to approve this idea, I would have to bear in mind that a very young girl is with us " Ravus commented.
Right now, Oriana turned her face from Ravus towards Crowe.
„why do you look at me, I agree with Ravus that you can't come along to the deeper floor, well maybe not until you reach Level 4 at least." Crowe commented.
„Actually, we also had our doubts about taking Ais with us, but Loki insisted that she comes along." Riveria suddenly commented.
This comment made the three Dia Familia members look towards Riveria surprisingly.
„so it was more of an order? " Crowe asked in disbelief.
„Yes, that's true. I assume that Goddess Dia would never agree to something like that ?" Finn said.
„That's right, even if such a young adventuerer would, hypothetically, would reach Level 5, she would only allow young adventurers to go for the upper floors, and as for the mittle floors, only as supporters. And I happily agree with her point of view." Ravus explained one of his Goddesses' attitude of morality.
„which to be honest bothers me, Iris and Lucia would agree with me" Oriana stated while pouting.
„There is also one thing you should know, Oriana Drake" Finn suddenly spoke to the young adventurer.
„when Ais was with us back down, she felt very bored that we didn't allow her to leave my side. I'm sure that with Ravus and Crowe, it wouldn't be much different, am I right? " Riveria stated while looking towards Ravus,
„I-I guess so" Ravus answered, who suddenly became slightly reddish on his face, which was seen by the high-elf, as well as Finn and Crowe, who had different reactions.
While Crowe couldn't believe seeing Ravus like this, even though that Riveria is indeed beautiful, Finn made a mischievous smile, as if he knew why Ravus reacted like that. The only one who didn't realize anything was Oriana.
Sometimes later, when the bonfire stopped burning, it was time for everyone to sleep, well everyone except those who have to guard the tents against possible monsters of or other adventurer's invasions.
But before Ravus and the Dia Familia were about to leave, Finn wanted to give a present box for Ravus.
„What's that for? " Ravus wondered while looking towards the present box.
„Consider it as a present of me towards you, Captain-to-Captain." Finn stated while coming closer to Ravus, who the stooped,
since he saw that Finn wanted to continue telling him quietly,
„and, if possible, please open it when you're alone" Finn stated quietly while suddenly smirking, „just a piece of small advice from Riveria." was Finn's final statement before he left, along with his Familia members, including Riveria, whom Ravus looked for a small moment, slightly grinning.
Later, After Ravus entered his own personal tent, he didn't hesitate and prepared to open the present he got from Finn.
When opening it and looking inside, Ravus had one of the greatest shocks he had since he came into this world.
„What the … " Ravus shockingly asked loudly while getting beet red.
Inside the present box were his lost underpants, along with a note, which Ravus immediately took out and read it.
please watch out for your underpants for the next time, beside me and Finn, no one knows about them
P.S. After our Familia returns, I'll visit Leona's witch's secret house. I wouldn't mind having some company there since Leona is one of the few I know who can keep secrets.
Riveria
While still not believing the message he just, Ravus heard how someone entered his tent.
He immediately put the message back into the box before turning around, seeing the three other executives.
„Sooooo Ravus, mind divulge us what present 'Braver' gave you, " Pelna asked with a curious expression.
„That's not of your business." Ravus stated with an embarrassed expression, which was of course seen by the executives, who couldn't believe seeing Ravus like this
„come on, show us." Crowe demanded with a mischievous grin, guessing what this present might be about.
Ravus, who knew that they would leave him until he showed him, first looked around before he said that he wants to speak with them alone.
Sometimes later, after Crowe ordered Oriana to leave her position in front of Ravus's Tent because the Executives suddenly have a classified meeting, Oriana stood near beside Iris and Lucia, who also was ordered to stay on guard for the next hours until the next relief comes.
„I think it's about the Present box" Oriana commented.
„I also can't imagine it to be something else, what do you girls think is inside."
„maybe some 'expensive bottle', if you understand. " Iris stated since her Father and mother were owning a pub.
„or maybe some kind of expensive scarf" Lucia suggested since her parents were the owners of the famous fashion label 'Ramirez-Craft'.
„or some kind of armor." Oriana made her suggestion, thinking about what kind of present her parents would give.
While still suggesting more Ideas, the three girls suddenly could hear loud voices from Ravus' tent.
„do you hear that, girls ?" Oriana asked her two comrades.
„Are they laughing? " Iris wondered while hearing fits of laugher.
„that seems the case." Lucia confirmed while realizing that the laugher suddenly became much louder.
It is said that the laughter of Ravus' tent was so loud that it could be even heard across the whole upper floors until the dungeon's entrance.
Meanwhile, at the Loki Familia, many of the Guards, and also of the ready to sleep adventurers, wondered where those fit of laughter came from.
But a few of them seem to recognize the laughing voices.
Gareth for instance recognized Nick's and Pelna's voice, wondering if they were still drinking or something the like. Did Finn really give them some expensive spirituous liquor as the present and they were now drinking it?
Most of the older Loki Familia members also realized Nick's and Pelna's voice and had similar thoughts like Gareth, like wondering if their Captain gave them some of those 'magic mushrooms' and that the Dia Familia's Executives were now consuming it, resulting in this fit of loud laughter while being in a delirious state.
At first, it seemed to be ridiculous thought that their Captain would do this, only for one older Loki Familia Member to remind everyone that their Familia's Goddess'es Alias is 'Trickster', which means that Loki herself might order their Captain to give the Dia Familia this present as some kind of prank like she once did with God Hermes as some remembered.
While some of them still awake Loki members wondered if that couldn't be considered to be a provocation, the laughter of Pelna and Nyx became suddenly louder, proving that the Dia Familia Executives didn't feel provoked at all, possibly enjoying it instead.
The Loki Familia's Captain himself of course knew why the Executives, except Ravus possibly, were laughing to death since he did the same after Riveria told him what she has been experiencing in that hot spring. Finn also started laughing himself remembering Riveria's explanation.
Riveria herself, on the other hand, also laughed at first but then became slightly embarrassed, last that whatever Ravus told them would remain a secret among the Executives.
BACK TO PRESENT
Noctis, as Ravus saw, also couldn't stop laughing at the story with the present box. He already knew that Ravus' story of 'losing his underpants' was WAY FUNNIER than his.
„Tell me, " Noct said while trying not to laugh anymore, but only hardly, „did you, you know, went for that place, " Noctis asked Ravus if he met Riveria at this secret witch shop.
„After the three stopped laughing, the three said that as compensation for their loud laughing, they will support me, especially Pelna, by giving me advice on how to behave during our first date, since Pelna was already in a relationship with Shakti back then" Ravus explained.
„aahhh so they were supportive … wait Shakti, you mean that blue-haired one we met today, Pelna is in a relationship with him? " Noctis asked, being surprised by that revelation.
„now they could even be considered to be a married couple, they even have two children. Twins sisters, called Amila, and Menali. " Ravus said.
„Pelna is the father of two children? " Noctis became even more surprised.
„Yes, but since, as both Pelna and Shakti once explained, are both in high positions of their Familia, no one has real-time to take care of their children on a daily base, so they leave them both mostly at Maria's Orphanage, which is also partly financed by our Familia." Ravus explained
"To be honest, this is one of the least things I expected from Pelna, since my advisors from the guild told me about some crazy rumors like that he has many illegitimate children, you heard about that. " Noctis explained
„yes I heard about it, and those rumors are the ones I hate the most, since it made Pelna the least respected of our Familia, even though it's him who contributed to our Familia's success in the first place." Ravus explained
„Really? " Noctis wondered, only to remember another question he wanted to ask Ravus: „Anyway, I also wanted to ask you if you plan to make your Relationship public one day. I mean you've reached Level 7, which means no one could oppose you that easily, right ?"
„As you saw her reaction, SHE doesn't want our relationship known to the public because she said that she would get plenty of messages from her father, who would oppose our relationship for sure, and if someone like her father opposes, much more Elves will feel obliged to join his cause. For my part, I don't care, I just want to be with her. That's all I want for us both, nothing more, nothing else." Ravus explained.
„you really love her I see" Noctis realized.
„yeah, she's the best old women of this world after all." Ravus said with a smile.
Noctis suddenly laughed hearing this comment, „old? … " Noctis wondered while still continuing laughing.
„yeah, but please DON'T mention this towards her, she doesn't like to be called 'old', it's the 'one word' she hates to hear when someone talks about her. " Ravus explained a certain secret of his girlfriend.
Noct continued laughing, „you mean she might hit you again with her elbow? " Noct wondered, to which Ravus nodded, with a happy expression.
„Yes, but I think we should stop for now and return, maybe Pelna can even explain his story to you directly one day himself." Ravus said.
After they came back inside the mansion, Dia told them that most guests have already left.
Noctis, who a while later joined Hestia, Bell, and Lily, also left after saying goodby to Ravus, Nyx, Crowe, Pelna, Dia, and the others.
Much later, after another special discussion with the Executives of the Loki and Freya Familia, everyone left happily after they all came to a certain agreement.
MAIN ENTRANCE – IVY MANSION – ORARIO – MIDNIGHT
Noct, as well as Bell, Hestia, and Lily, were happily going out of the Dia Familia's Mansion, especially since Hestia and Lily could take the food's carryovers of the party, which smelled still delicious.
Noct turned his head towards the entrance, seeing Hedin and Hogni coming out of the Entrance as well.
Hedin looked towards Noct.
„It was interesting to meet you all, I wish you a good night Goddess Hestia, Bell Cranel, Liliruca Arden, and of course you, Noctis Lucis Caelum. I hope to challenge you one day." the dark Elf commented.
„I wish you and Hedin good night as well." Noct said before he saw how Hedin and Hogni entered a waiting carriage which then moved fast out of the mansion.
When the two elves from the Freya Familia left, Noct wondered if it was a good idea of Ravus to tell them their story as well.
Bell and Noctis soon joined their carriage for home with Hestia and Lily.
As for Noctis, when he and his Familia came back to their home and were about to go inside, Noct remained outside. He took out the picture of him and him, Prompto, Gladio, and Ignis.
„Hey guys..." Noctis said first,
„It seems I've found most of my answers today, can you believe it, but it seems a new adventure is waiting for me without you, but wherever I'll go, you all will always accomplish me, " Noctis said before looking to the full-moon in the night sky.
„the same goes for you, Luna. I would've never thought that I will get along with your brother, let alone in this new life, I hope that one day we'll find you if you're out there somewhere." he said happily before putting his picture inside his pocket again and going inside their HQ, seeking for sleep.
ROOM – IVY MANSION – HALF HOUR AFTER MIDNIGHT
When Ravus entered his room to go to sleep, he saw that he wasn't alone there, as a certain beautiful green-haired high-elf was waiting for him, while only having her underwear on her beautiful body, which Ravus caused to release most of his clothes as well.
However, when he came closer, he felt her fist on his stomach before she said.
"What was that for? " Ravus wondered in pain.
" This is your punishment for saying the 'one word' I prohibited to use," Riveria said with a slightly upset voice.
"What are you talking ab... " Ravus wanted to ask, only for Riveria to answer immediately.
"What kind of fool do you take me for, I know EXACTLY when someone I know is using the 'one word' I despise, I told you what I've done to Aiz for saying 'that word', remember."
"I'm sorry" Ravus just said, remembering that Rivera said she gave Aiz 'swimming lessons' for saying the 'one word'.
But after Ravus recovered from her punch, they both came closer and started to kiss with each other.
During this whole night, most guests in the Ivy Mansion couldn't sleep because strange noises could be heard across the Mansion.
While most of the younger people were afraid it were some kind of Ghosts who are haunting this Mansion, the adults had thoughts like 'must feel good to be young' or 'couldn't they do this somewhere else ? Some people want to sleep For Gods sake '
(ENDING: FM-84 - Running In The Night (feat. Ollie Wride))
Hello every one, here's Dakan69, as you may have read, this is the final chapter to 'is it wrong to seek answers', which means that this story will be on hiatus.
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