Chapter 7
Another loud explosion filled the air with noise. "How interesting." Shirou said, seeing a projected puppet basically fall to pieces from said explosion. "Even though you didn't get a clean hit in, the blast still managed to cut my puppets strings, so to speak."
Louise looked at him with a raised brow. He had been making her shoot spells, explosions, for the past ten minutes and he was beginning to get a basic understanding of what was happening. It was rather interesting, as he hadn't really seen magic like it before. It surpassed Rule Breaker in some ways.
"But every spell ends up being an explosion. It's kind of annoying." She replied, causing Shirou to let out a hum in response.
"An explosion with the void characteristic, though, that is what we expected. What wasn't expected, was for it to completely annihilate the magic powering the puppets. If my tracing wasn't as unique as it is, I'd guess it could even delete my projections. Though, it does make me wonder what effect it would have on a traced sword of some kind." He said, thinking to himself.
"Hey, Shirou, when are we going to try those spells we found? Your sword called me a void mage, meaning I should be able to cast those right?" She asked, looking at her wand. Shirou hummed.
"Well, we could try them, though I'd rather wait until we know the limits of your magic are. So far, you can make remote explosions. They aren't that accurate, even when you do try and aim them like a normal spell. So, I was thinking about having you try something new." He replied, attempting to fix his puppet.
'These traced puppets are meant to be disposable, but still, they should be able to be reused if I fix them.' He thought to himself, as his puppet wasn't responding to anything he was doing. 'I suppose I can just trace another one, but I'm not made of magical energy.' He sighed. "Alright, no puppets this time. For now, we'll try and figure out something new."
"While we do that, I want you to study those papers carefully. We'll find what spells they have in them, then we'll test them. I'll also begin to write out some papers for you to study related to runes and some other processes." He said, patting her on the shoulder.
"Um, can I ask why? I thought you said that I couldn't use magic from your world?" She asked him with a tilt of her head. Shirou simply grinned at her question.
"Because, I'm going to make you into a one of a kind mage. I'm hoping that by teaching you the processes, you may be able to create a new process of casting. It might even increase your diversity in what you can cast. Like I said, it'll be tough and it'll take time, but that's why I'm here. For now, let's plan it that way." He said with a small smile, before he remembered something.
"Hey, Louise, I saw the academy getting ready for something earlier today, do you know what that's about?" He asked, becoming a bit worried when he noticed Louise freeze up. Shirou could only offer a lazy smile, as he realized that she had forgotten about.
"I totally forgot about the Familiar exhibition. It's coming up soon, though I'm at a loss as to what we're going to do." She said a bit dejectedly, though Shirou only let out a soft scoff.
"Louise, if you truly wish to win this exhibition, then you have the right familiar for the job. I may not look like it, but I have plenty of skills that could get you the win, depending on what the exhibition is." He said confidently, though Louise was only looking at him with a dejected expression.
"It's a way for a mage to show off the talents of the familiar. I suppose you could show off your swordsmanship, or maybe your archery? We could show off your magic, though I'm worried about showing off your magic, I'd rather not have the other nobles getting funny ideas." She said, finally perking up a bit after realizing that there was still some things Shirou could do.
Shirou shook his head, he'd rather not show off his magic either. As it was, his magic was currently the ace up his sleeve. For both him and Louise, it could end up being something that could save their lives. Though, he knew that, eventually, it would come out. He rubbed the back of his head. 'Well, it's not like my magecraft is too flashy. Well, my main magecraft, anyways.'
He could hear Louise mumbling to herself about some things, though Shirou thought he would let her figure something out. She usually had some pretty good ideas, plus she knew more about the society than he did. 'Speaking of society, I haven't seen Siesta today. Maybe I should ask around and check on her.' He thought. "Shirou, are you listening?"
"Of course, Louise, I'll do whatever you believe is correct." He said with a smile, though he saw that Louise was looking at him with an angry expression.
"You weren't listening! I said that I was going to let you decided on what to do during the exhibition! Why are you zoning out? We have a lot of things to do, you know." She said, placing her hands on her hips.
Shirou could only rub the back of his head and offer up a weak smile. "Sorry, I was just worried about Siesta, I haven't seen her around today. Normally, I would have seen her." He replied, "But, don't worry, I'll be sure to check on her." Louise let out a sigh.
"Well, we're pretty much done for today right? So, I don't mind if you go and check on Siesta. Just be sure to get your head together after she comes back. I'll study the spells and work on a few things for the academy. But, don't stay out too late. I want to start getting started earlier so we have more time to train. Got it?" Louise said with a huff while crossing her arms.
Shirou could only smile, before he nodded. "Of course, Louise. If you need help with anything, be sure to ask Layla, she'll be able to help you out." He said, before turning and heading off in search of Siesta. 'I'm getting a bad feeling about this. And if that's happening, then I'd better be prepared for something troublesome.'
Needless to say, Shirou's instincts were always right. After talking to the chef and a few of the maids, he learned that Siesta was requested to serve a noble at his manor. She had left without telling many people to avoid troubling them. Shirou would admit to being a bit upset at that, though, he also knew that he would have done the same.
He let out a sigh as he sat on a bench. Siesta was a girl that Shirou was interested in. There was something about her that was different from the others he had seen in the world. Her features resembled a Japanese beauty, even an idol, so he knew that it couldn't just be a coincidence.
He had some ideas, though the more important thing, was that she was Louise's first real friend. Out of all the students inside of the academy, Siesta was the one that Louise actually was friendly with, and vice versa. So, naturally, Shirou felt that he had an obligation to protect Siesta. Plus, he would admit to enjoying being around her as well.
"Well, Derf, I guess I'm going to need to leave you behind for this outing. I'd rather not have anything identifiable on me when I go get Siesta back." He said rubbing the back of his head. The sword then popped out of the sheathe a bit.
"Why don't you just tell, Louise? I'm sure she'd be able to figure something out. I'd rather you didn't do something foolish, I don't want to lose my partner right after I woke up." Shirou chuckled a bit, before looking down at his hands.
"Believe me when I say this, I'm more than capable of infiltration. Besides, I have something that will make the whole thing trivial. While I don't really enjoy using it, it does have its uses in situations like this. However, there are a few things I need to prepare beforehand. I'll just need to head back to the room." He replied.
"And what exactly is this plan? Not to mention, this thing that will make it trivial?" Shirou hummed to himself.
"My eyes, though I'm only talking about my left eye in particular. Both possess abilities, but my left eye is a mystic eye of enchantment. I may teach Louise about them, so I won't go into them here, but they possess single action spells. If I had to call it something, I'd call it a trump card that I don't enjoy bringing out, but this is a special case." He replied, standing up to head to Louise's room.
"Well, I guess I'll just have to trust that you know what you're doing." Derflinger said to him, before sheathing himself fully. Shirou had a small smile on his face. 'It's been awhile since I've been able to help someone like this.'
After reaching Louise's room, he noticed that she wasn't currently there. Which was actually a good thing. He reached into his bag and pulled out some parchment and ink. 'Alright, Alice, let's see if those lessons really paid off.' He thought, before he began to write on the parchment.
As he did so, he noticed something rather odd. "Layla?" As soon as he called out, a small fairy being with butterfly wings landed on the table in front of him, with multiple butterfly familiars flying around and fixing up the room. "You finished the body I was making you? I'm guessing you're the terminal?" He asked, taking a glance at her.
She nodded to his question. Shirou was surprised that it had already begun to think for itself to make his life easier. It even made itself a little purple dress to go with its long white hair and red eyes. He was designing the terminal based on the Einzbern's, but for it to complete everything with that design in mind was surprising.
Shirou wasn't new when it came to familiars, but a familiar puppet progressing so fast was new, but not unheard of. 'Maybe it has to do with mana in the air? Or maybe the bond with Louise doubled it?' He hummed to himself. Familiars designed to look like classic fairies were popular, so he didn't mind that so much.
"Master, is there anything you would like us to prepare for you?" It asked in a high pitched voice. Shirou thought for a moment, before shrugging.
"Can you sort through my rune stones and find ones appropriate for infiltration and escape?" He asked. The terminal stood still for a moment, before the butterflies began to do as he asked. The terminal then bowed, before heading off to join the others. Shirou sighed, before continuing what he was doing.
"Trace on." He activated his circuits, before pricking his finger with one of the fountain pens inside of Louise's room. He began to concentrate deeply. This was the most important part of the process. If he messed up, well, he'd rather not think about what would happen if he messed up. 'I really hate curses.'
Shirou left the academy after getting information on the location of the Count's home. As much as he hated it, he was wearing Archer's gear without the red cloak and sleeves, opting for a black hooded cloak and a black shroud around his neck. The night was quickly approaching, so it didn't matter too much.
Though, he did get to brush up on riding a horse, so that was a plus. He didn't have that much time to mess around, especially with Siesta already in the mansion. He stopped before he reached the walls and hitched his horse to a tree. Though, technically, it was a "Borrowed" horse.
"Trace on." His circuits activated, as he traced the mask of his servant. He wasn't going to use the real one he had, as he didn't want it broken. So, a projection would do. As he placed it on his face, he let out a sigh. "I'm not that good at being the bad guy." He placed the shroud up over his lower face and proceeded to jump into the trees.
He quickly made his way through the trees, before quickly reinforcing his legs to jump over the wall. As he landed, he projected Carnwennan, the dagger of Arturia when she was younger. Thanks to Illya, he was able to project some weapons he wouldn't have access to normally. "Shroud me in shadows, Carnwennan." He chanted, as he activated the minor presence concealment skill of the dagger.
He felt his runes activate the moment the dagger materialized, though he made sure to cover his runes with gloves beforehand. Thankfully, the buff from his runes was a welcome asset. It meant he could save on magical energy for the rest of the trip. He quickly activated his mystic eye of analysis, searching for mana signatures.
He found the one he was looking for, though, he also noticed a faint signature next to it. Almost nonexistent, but it was there. 'Interesting. Third story, a simple jump with some magical energy should do it.' He took a deep breath, before crouching down, then jumping into the window. The moment he did, 'Connecting to magic crest. Search, analyze, reproduce, release.'
With a quick motion of his hand, a simple wind spell was released that completely removed the light sources from the room, leaving only the ambient light of the moon, along with Shirou's glowing mystic eyes, to be the only easily visible things in the room. He looked around, seeing Siesta unharmed, and the Count tumbling backwards from the suddenness of the entry.
He could see Siesta's scared expression, making him feel a bit guilty, but it was better this way. For better or worse, Shirou was a magus. Even if he wished to be a hero and had the ideals of such a hero, he was raised as a mage. There were some things that were ingrained in him. He didn't like killing, but he would do it.
The mage spies he killed to keep Louise and himself a secret was evidence of that. However, there were also times where you could achieve a favorable outcome if you were willing to put the work in. This was why Shirou studied so hard. However, while saving Siesta was the goal, he could achieve another goal. He could plant an idea in the heads of the corrupt nobles in the court.
There was someone that was watching them. He then noticed Mott reach for his staff, however, Shirou wasn't going to allow that to happen. He quickly threw Carnewennan and lodged it into the staff, pinning in place. As he did so, he reached into his pocket and tossed a rune stone into the middle of the room, and activated a bounded field, even though it only soundproofed the area, it served his purpose.
He was pleased with the results so far. He was fairly familiar with his crest at this point, as well as his family's history, so he knew about most of the spells within, including the wind spells. It was one of the first things taught to him to make up for his specialization. Now, all he had to do was keep up the act and finish up here.
"Move for the wand again and you'll lose your hand, Count." Shirou said, changing his voice, though with the shroud and mask, he probably didn't need to. Though, it was better safe than sorry. He learned that particular skill through Serenity and the dream cycle, though his wasn't that good, as he never saw a reason to have to use it before.
He noticed the Count freeze up, before he regained his confidence. "Do you know who you're messing with? I'm a messenger of the palace!" He yelled, probably hoping his words would be heard by the guards. They wouldn't, and even if they did, Shirou could handle it.
"We know exactly who you are Count. Why else would we be here?" He said, before looking back at Siesta, who flinched from his gaze. "You should run home, maid. No one will stop you. The Count is willing to agree with that condition, since it may save his life, right Count?" He then looked back at Mott, who was making an annoyed expression. 'Seriously? I can't show off any spells I normally use.'
He reached into another pocket, before grabbing a ruby that Rin had placed a fire spell in. He sent magical energy into the ruby, before holding his hand up. 'What a waste of a fire spell.' He thought with a frown. A flame then appeared in his hand, that lit up the room and Shirou, allowing them to see figure who had crashed in.
Needless to say, Mott paled once the fire erupted. "Are you an elf?!" He muttered, causing Shirou to narrow his eyes. 'An elf? Why would he assume that? Unless it's because I'm casting without a wand? So, elves can cast magic without wands? I'll need to research that further.'
"So, you're answer is a quick death?" He said seriously, causing the Count to pale, before he gritted his teeth.
"Fine, she may leave." He finally said, obviously angry. Honestly, Shirou really wanted to kill him. Though, he didn't want people investigating heavily. Shirou then looked towards Siesta and nodded his head, causing her eyes to widen, before she quickly left the room. As she did so, Shirou let the spell fade out.
Before Mott could do anything, Shirou closed his right eye, before sending magical energy into his left eye. "Now, sit at your desk and listen." He felt the spell activate and saw it take hold, as the Count made his way over to the desk and did as he was told. Shirou then reached into the pouch behind his waist and pulled out a geis scroll and placed in front of him.
"Now, you're going to read this carefully, before you sign it with a bit of your blood. You can always disagree, we won't stop you from it. But, we think you'll find that condition much more favorable." Shirou said, seeing the Count begin to sweat. He looked down and began to read the scroll, before his eyes widened and he looked up at Shirou with incredulous eyes.
Written on the scroll was the usual things necessary for the Geis, of course the things linked to his identity were written in german. 'Binding Magecraft: Target - Shirou Aozaki. The Crest of the Aozaki family hereby command: Provided that the following conditions are met, this oath shall become a commandment and bind the target without exception.'
'Oath: To Shirou Aozaki, Seventh heir of the Aozaki Clan, son of Touko Aozaki: Regarding Count Mott, messenger of the Palace, all intentions and actions to physically kill or harm shall be forbidden for as long as Count Mott draws breath.' Shirou was glad that he went out of his way to study the language of this world. Using his tracing and magic circuits, he was able to quickly memorize the way the words he was using were spelled.
'Conditions: Mott must never target the maid known as Siesta ever again. He must never reveal her identity, or speak of her again, whether directly or indirectly. This event must not be revealed, except under the condition of a warning to those the Count knows are corrupt. Note, only this transaction can be revealed, and not anything pertaining to the maid.' He could see the Count growing angry, but there was nothing he could do except to accept it.
'Consequences: Should Count Mott break the conditions of this contract, a curse will be activated and his organs will slowly and painfully shutdown, should this curse not activate, Shirou Aozaki will be notified, and he shall be compelled by the contract to hunt down and kill the offender.' Shirou watched as the Count began to think about what to do.
He had no way out, except for this. "Should you not sign, then we will leave and your life will be in danger for every moment you draw breath. Of course, you could survive, but are you willing to take that chance?" He asked, causing the Count to clench his fists. Shirou grabbed a nearby pen and draw some blood from the Count, before handing the pen to him.
"What shall your answer be?" He asked, already knowing what it would be. This would allow him to know who was corrupt and who wasn't. The Count grumbled, before signing his name underneath Shirou's. Shirou was a bit worried, considering the country of Germania's language, however, it was different enough to allow him to use german. He was glad for that.
The moment the Count signed, a magical mark appeared on the Count's hand, causing a burning sensation, before it disappeared. Shirou hummed, before grabbing the contract. "It is done. That mark is proof of it. We shall take our leave." He said calmly, before heading for the window.
"Who are you?!" The Count yelled out, demanding to know. Shirou turned and looked towards him. 'What should I say?' Before he smirked.
"We are the Hassan. We are the consequences of your actions. The corruption of Tristain must be rooted out, root and stem. We will be the ones to do that. Using the maids, as well as others you believe to be lesser than you, for your own greed and lust, knowing they can't go against you, is your sin. Be thankful, you will live. Others may not." He said, before remembering the elf thing.
'Best not paint a target on their backs.' "And to answer your earlier question. We are human." He said, slightly revealing his ear, making sure to hide his hair color as he did so. "Don't make us return Count, otherwise the one returning may not be as merciful as me." He then reached into his pocket and pulled out another rune stone, before throwing it on the ground, creating a blinding light.
Shirou quickly jumped out and retraced his steps. A part of him felt like leaving some unconscious guards, but felt like it would send a better message if they were all unharmed. 'Knowing I can reach him without anyone noticing will be sure to send the message that I will always find him. Not that I have to.' He thought, making his way back into the woods.
He removed dismissed the projected mask, cloak, and shroud. When he returned to the horse, he changed back into his normal clothes, before heading back out. As he did so, he noticed someone familiar walking on the road. 'Well, this works out perfectly.' He thought, before making his way towards her.
"Siesta, don't you know the roads are dangerous at night?" He said with a small smile, seeing her making a surprised expression. It seemed like she was trying to say something, but couldn't find the right words. "I came as fast I could, I'm sorry it took me so long to come get you." He reached his hand out.
Siesta finally managed to snap out it after his last words. She smiled and took his hand as he helped up onto the horse. "Th-thanks, Shirou." Shirou could tell that she was still a little shaken from earlier. 'Perhaps she thinks she'll be in danger if she says anything. Should I just tell her?' Shirou thought for a moment, before sighing. 'Better to tell her than have her being scared.'
"Sorry that I scared you back there. My act may have been a bit too convincing." He said as he glanced back towards Siesta, who looked at him with a puzzled expression. However, after a few seconds, she realized what he was saying and her eyes widened.
"Don't worry, nothing bad happened. Just made a deal to get you back home." He continued, though he still didn't get an answer, except for Siesta tightening her grip around his waist. "Louise didn't say anything, but I could tell she was worried. So, I figured I'd play the role of a villain and, well, I probably should have thought it through a bit more. Sorry."
"No, it's okay. I was scared at the time, but I had a feeling that it was you, because I remembered your eyes." She said quietly, with Shirou remembering that she had seen them once before. 'I can't believe I forgot that.' "Thank you, Shirou. I know that you tried to be a villain, but I can tell that you're really a hero at heart. You did all that, just to save me."
Shirou had a small smile on his face. 'I forgot what it felt like to be thanked for saving someone.' He thought to himself. "Oh, and don't worry, I won't tell Louise anything. It can be our little secret." She said with a laugh, causing Shirou to let out an amused huff at her words. To her, Shirou was like a knight who had come to save her. She couldn't help but feel something because of his actions.
"I thought you couldn't use magic like nobles, Sir Shirou." That caused Shirou to flinch a bit, before he rubbed the back of his head nervously.
"I really can't. I sort of cheated in order to do what I did. Most of those spells were just pre-prepared spells. You could probably pull off something similar if I taught you how." He replied, remembering that Siesta had a faint magical signature within her. He wasn't going to check now, but if she had what he thought she did, then he was thinking about teaching her how to use them.
She asked a few more questions about his magecraft, which he was more than happy to answer. He didn't know why, but he enjoyed talking to her about it. She reminded him of Louise in a way. They were both curious about it and seemed to enjoy learning everything they could.
It was already pretty late by the time they returned to the academy. So Shirou didn't have to worry about anyone seeing him. Siesta thanked him once again, before surprising him with a warm hug. It was nice to see that she wasn't afraid of him after what he did. He was pretty sure most people would be.
Shirou returned to his room, to find Louise sitting at his desk reading through some papers and notes. He could see Layla flying around and pointing out small things on the paper. 'She's probably trying to teach Siesta about what's written in my notes. I have a feeling Layla will be a great familiar because of that.' He thought to himself, seeing Louise look up the moment he entered.
"Hey, Louise. Siesta's at home, safe and sound, and she'll be back at work first thing tomorrow." He said with a smile. Louise's eyes narrowed at him for a moment, before she let out a sigh.
"That's great. I was a bit worried." She replied. 'She was probably checking to see if I had injuries or something.' Shirou walked over towards her, before looking over her shoulder. "I've been studying like you said. While I was having some trouble earlier, Layla's been helping me understand it a bit better. By the way, you didn't tell me she had a body now."
Shirou let out a weak laugh, "Yeah, sorry about that. I didn't know myself until earlier. Though, it's a good thing she managed it, otherwise she wouldn't have been able to help you as much." Louise raised a brow, before sighing.
"I suppose you're right. Anyways, I've noticed a few things while reading, and I want to try them out later. There were only a few 'void' spells in those papers we retrieved, but I think I'm ready to give them a shot. They aren't dangerous, so we should be able to start practicing as soon as tomorrow. Is that acceptable?" She asked him, with Shirou humming.
"It should be. I'll leave it up to you, Louise. If you think you're ready to give them a shot, then let's do it. I can tell that you're more fired up than usual." He replied, patting her on the hand. She let out a annoyed grumble, before waving her hand up at him.
"I just want to get my training done as soon as I can. My mother wishes for us to visit her as soon as the Familiar Exhibition is over, so that gives us some time to prepare. However, that means we really have to be in top form when we get to that point." She said calmly, surprising Shirou a bit. She seemed to always get a bit flustered when it came to her family.
"Have you decided on what you're going to do for it? The Princess will be attending, so I really want to impress her." That list bit caused Shirou to sigh a bit. The dream cycle went both ways. Shirou had a few dreams about Louise. He knew that the princess and her were childhood friends. He knew that she likely tried so hard because of her family, but also for the princess.
Honestly, it only caused him to want to try even harder to make her into a one of a kind mage. "I swear, Louise, that I will win that exhibition for you. Even if I have to show off a bit more than usual." He said resolutely, seeing Louise look at him with wide eyes. She quickly stood up from the chair and made her way over towards her bed.
"Good, that's exactly what I want to hear, Shirou. I...I'm really counting on you. I know you won't let me down." She said, her voice shaking a bit. "I'm going to bed, since it's so late. You should probably do the same. We have important business to take care of tomorrow." She said, before laying down. Shirou looked at her for a moment, before looking over at the desk.
He could see how much she had been working. However, her words reminded him of something. 'Was she staying awake this late to wait for me?' He thought, before shaking his head. 'No way. She shouldn't worry about me. I'm not...' He thought, before his thoughts trailed off. He knew what he wanted to say, but he had been trying to stop that habit.
The thing was, it came and went every once in awhile. After the fire, his aunt used her magic to try and fix the damage done to him. It did work, but there were aftereffects. One such after effect was that there were times where he hated himself for surviving and being a someone who felt like he wasn't worth anything.
Then there was the side of him that was thankful for being saved and wanted to live a full life on behalf of those that died in the fire. He felt he owed it to them, as well as his mother, his aunt, and Alice. Then there was his origin. It was split. He was a sword, but he also had creation. Honestly, it troubled him at times.
He hadn't thought about it since arriving, but after what he did to save Siesta, he realized that the two sides were beginning to mesh. He wasn't sure if he liked that idea. He shook his head. 'It doesn't matter. I'm going to continue doing what I can to help Louise.' He thought, before beginning to get comfortable.
Louise had trouble going to sleep, but she was able to eventually do so. She wondered about Shirou at times. She could tell that there were two sides to her familiar. She was noticing it with increasing frequency. It wasn't just the glasses that did it. There were changes, though they were slightly subtle. There were times like when they were in the city, where he seemed happy and carefree.
Then there times where he would become a bit off. A bit dull, if she had to put it someway. It was odd, however, she could tell that he was smiling a bit more than he used. Not the fake smile, but the real one that she liked to see. She didn't know what he did, but she did know he probably went out and saved Siesta from something.
If there was one thing she was certain of. It was that Shirou enjoyed helping and saving people. She could tell from the way his voice and mannerisms would change when doing so. Especially when he was teaching her about things, or if he was doing something for her. She was glad that she able to do that for him, even if wasn't all the time.
As she began to drift into sleep, she began to dream. Her thoughts then shifted to what memory she would see this time. She wasn't sure of what it was she would see, as sometimes she would see multiple things, or just one long sequence. However, it seemed that this time, she would see a few different things.
The memory started with a younger Shirou standing in front of the girl he called Shiki. From what she could gather, the girl was like an older sister to him. They were in some sort of training area, with Shirou holding a knife. He charged at her, before delivering a few attacks that Shiki deftly avoided. She then dodged one of his attacks, before bringing her own knife up to his throat.
"You're dead."
And I'll end this here. Sorry, I wanted to include a chapter where Shirou did something mage like and to show how he did things. Next chapter will be the exhibition, meeting the princess, the thing with the Wand of Destruction, and the rest. It'll be a longer chapter, since I was thinking about lengthening chapters out a bit more, that way there's more to read. I may even introduce the next arc with Louise's fiancee and him meeting Louise's family. I'm going to make those two things happen at the same time, so, I hope you look forward to it. Anyways, that's all for now. Thanks for reading, I appreciate the reviews, and I hope you all enjoyed the chapter. Feel free to ask me questions, I usually answer them, I appreciate all the support and, as always, until next time.
Next Chapter: Hero and Holy Maiden Redux
After: Moon and Sun Arcana's Akashic Records or A Sword Amongst the Roses
Maybe a chapter for the Kaleidoscope if I'm feeling inspired. Maybe a Reading Story for Lost Hero of Chaldea. I'll think on it.