There are things that Nero hates in this world. First, is people who have stick up their asses( but most often, he likes to mess with that and gets a kick out of it), and lazy people who can't do the job right(sometimes, it's mostly Dante but that's him being himself) but the two most hated things he hates is being watched and not know where who or what is watching him.

This happened after he got up and realized Will isn't in bed. It seems like he got up first and went down to get some breakfast. He figured that the redhead is an early bird since he could be a person that is happy all the time. The hunter took a bath and starts to get dressed. This is where he begins to realize that he's being watched, he starts to look at things from the corner of his eye. But nothing is there. Nero looks around and making sure that he doesn't look suspicious as he goes to look for hidden cameras. Much to his irritation, there aren't here. In fact, there are no hidden cameras. Plus, he felt a pulse in his arm that something is there. But he doesn't know what.

Nero looks around. Again. This time, he looks at the front of the closet door. Will's jacket. Come to think of it, taking a closer look. There are two yellow-gold circles on the chest area with the buttoned area where you close up one's jacket. To Nero and he wasn't to be the one exaggerated, but they look to be some eyes. But they just yellow patches with a hint of shine to them. What kind of fabric is it? Of course, Nero isn't the paranoid type but c'mon they have to be what kind of person who made an unusual stylistic choice when making this jacket?!

Then suddenly as if Nero's inner questions were answered. The yellow patches close and reopen, revealing light white orbs looking up to him. Nero just stared.

Eh?

3…2…..1.

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Will goes up to get his jacket since he's about to head out soon after breakfast. He wonders if Rippa has a good time sleeping so far since Nero offered him a space at his stay at this inn. He wonders if he-

THUD!

Huh? Quickly, Will opens the door,

"Nero?! Are you awake-eh?" Will stares at Nero whose on the floor, pointing his gun at his jacket shakily.

"N-Nero?! What's wrong?" Will asked worriedly and urgently.

"What's wrong?" Nero snapped his head at the redhead in disbelief which startles Will. "What's wrong?! I tell you what's wrong! What the hell is that thing?!" He jerks his revolver to point at Will's jacket. He blinks before looking at his jacket and giving an 'oh'.

OH?! What the hell is with that response?! Nero thought as he grinds his teeth.

"I forgot to tell you! That's my familiar!" Will said it as if this is normal as he smiles sheepishly.

You forgot?! Nero stared incredulously. "F-familiar?"

"Yep! I forgot to introduce you to her!" Will replied with a smile.

Her?!

This is Rippa." Will introduces the jacket to her. "She's part of Naturia Mages, she used to be my mother's before being passed over to me. This is one of her forms. Her cloth form."

"She has…other forms?" Nero breathed.

"Uh huh…sometimes, she can turn into a cat and sometimes she can turn into her true form, it can be quite scary. Rippa is a familiar nymph that guides me in becoming a Naturia Mage. She protects me and she's a really great person to hang around once you get to know her."

True form?! What the fuck is that supposed to mean?! He makes it sound that she's a demon or something!

"If she's so great like you said! Why the hell is she watching me like a hawk?!" Nero shouted.

"Oh…that's her being shy…" Will smiled.

Shy?! SHY?! Shy my ass! Nero wasn't sure if he's going to believe that load of bullshit but damnit. He looks at Rippa who closes her eyes then reopens them so unnatural for something that is a piece of fabric. Nero made a stinking face.

"Anyway, Nero."

"What?" Nero replied rudely, slowly getting up and dust himself off.

"Aren't you going to come down to breakfast?"

Don't change the subject, damn it. God….why did he agreed to help him out in the first place?! He said he has this familiar thing to help him out. No, no, no he needs to start the day right before hunting the devil causing the murders. "Ugh…I need something to drink right now."

"Downstairs there's coffee and some orange juice!" Will replied with a smile. "The coffee is blended well, that's what Sasha told me."

"Sasha?"

"Yes. She's the one we met yesterday at the lobby." Oh yeah, that lady from yesterday. Great, so he's making friends now. "Right. Also, Will." Will blinked as Nero said his name. "Yes?"

"Next time, tell me! Because your familiar or whatever it is, is watching me as I was dressing!" Nero said there are red in ears as if he is embarrassed. "Eh?" Will blinked before widening his eyes, "What?!"

"You heard me! Next time, put it in the closet!" Nero shouted.

"Okay but she's not it!" Will retorted with a frown.

"Whatever! Just put her in the closet!" God. Is this what dealing with kids is like?! What did he do to deserve this?

As the boys got downstairs to get some breakfast, they were greeted by Sasha. "It's about time, you're up. Will is wondering how long you're going to sleep. Anyway we only got french toast, and scrambled eggs."

Nero made a face. Just that? He's hoping something better but this place is no luxury. But some cereal could be nice. With a mental sigh, Nero followed Will since the redhead found a table for two. He sat down and resumes eating. "So…what are you going to do today?" Nero sat down.

"Hrm?" Will has toast in his mouth making Nero expecting something or somewhere deep in his mind, hoping for something to get this day going. He can't have him holed up in his room all day. What's the point of having him around in the first place? "Well?"

"Imhrvimthcuch"

"Don't talk with your mouth full!" Nero groaned. Will chewed and swallow in respond before answering, "Going to search for the Naturia Church and ask if they saw my sister."

"Huh? That's it? Did you forget what I told you back at the train?" Nero scowled.

"No. I'm not going to look for Beast. The people at the church, the followers are the ones I'm going to talk. Most of them I encountered so far are really nice but they don't like anyone questioned the Beast's methods especially people around my age."

"Huh? Why's that?"

"Well…..um…people like my age are the victims of crime or anyone they know. The Beast is at places with high crime rates, they have become lower after it left. But it's the serious ones that went down." Will explained. "That's why other people worship it so much."

"Huh." Nero leans back in his chair, closes his eyes. He wasn't sure if he can blame the younger crowd. But at least, Will has a good head on shoulders when it comes to things like this. He just hopes the redhead isn't a reckless idiot.

"What about you?"

"Huh?" He reopens his eyes and looks at Will, "Going to hunt the bastard whose doing the murders." Nero answered before taking a toast from the table.

"That's it?"

"Yeah and after I get my pay for that job. I go back home."

"I see. So how do you plan on finding it?" Will asked curiously. Nero just shrugs, "Usually, I stay around that area where the killings occur and waited for it to come at night. Demons are more active at nighttime." Nero answered casually.

"Just like that? But the Scarecrows? Do you know how many? I mean-" Will asked who sound worried. Nero scoffs, "I know that they always in big groups so I can handle it. They're not really that hard, just annoying as hell."

"Still…those demons look like they're more prone to ambush people from above."

So he knows how they work? Nero is kinda surprised but he's glad the other isn't completely inexperienced in battle. Still…he acts like a rookie. "Yeah but that doesn't bother me, because they couldn't kill me even if they put effort into it," Nero replied cooly before standing up. Will blinks."Huh? Where are you going?! You haven't eaten your breakfast." Not to mention, there wasn't one given to him.

"I just did. Look at your plate." The redhead looks to his plate which is empty as his eggs scrambled and his toast is gone. "HEY!"

"Count that as even after what happened upstairs." Nero waved his hand, reminding Will. " I got to do my job before helping you out. Also…" The young hunter turns to the young wizard. "Just find the church, just don't go in. Wait for me." If Naturia Church is like the Order of the Sword, he doesn't want Will to go through the same thing that he went through.

"Got it?"

"I-"

"I said, you got it? Right." Nero repeated, now being serious. Will became silent before nodding his head and said.

"I understand."

"Good." That's something that Nero wants to hear. "Now once you find it, just call me and head back here, alright?" He asked which the redhead nods.
"So later." With Nero leaves Will at his table alone as he went out back outside in search of his target.

Then several minutes later, Will realized something which he take out his phone. "Wait…."

"I don't think I have Nero's number." Will said.