Well, this chapter and the next are both small chapters in truth.
I wanted to get something out for you guys today so i went with small chapters that make and effect later on.
The day after dealing with Kokabiel and i'm called into KyoAni to start voicing Drake Lucifer in 'King Of Gehenna'. Thankfully I had been working over the script and only had to deal with a few repeats to improve my emotions on lines.
Honestly, the script was a bit higher level than I should be at at my age. The script had a constant use of dark and twisted words plus there was also a lot of longer words that are hardly ever used instead of the everyday talk. It can be a little hard to comprehend at first but working my head round it only took a few minutes or so.
It's a humans take on what devils and fallen angels are actually like, of course they don't actually know that we are all pretty darn similar. Our speech isn't that different either, some devils though do have an air of superior social and vocabulary but I don't think it comes anywhere near to the level of what's in the script. There was also a large use of Old English when chanting spells, I never understood how the authors come up with their chants. Sometimes they don't even make sense to me.
As the days go on I find my time there getting shorter and shorter, in the week alone I did all of my lines for the first quarter of a full season, to which this anime would be getting 26 episodes while holding on hope for more seasons to come. Looking at the Author's work and how many volumes of the Light Novel being used for the first season I can easily say that there will be a few seasons.
While the days there were getting shorter, they were also becoming funner as Leviathan's infectious joy hit everyone making them all put in full effort all the time. She was a very energetic person but became very serious when it was time to do her parts, you could tell she was going all out from the start. Her determination to do well was much appreciated by the recording staff as they seemed happiest when recording her parts.
The only problems I had with this was that there was always fans outside and that they were all girls, this was something I could tell from a distance and a short look as they would all wear silver cat cosplay. Luckily for the world, it was only the ears and tail.
On the fifth and final day of the week I had promised to spend some time with Leviathan, unfortunately it was time spent in the Underworld. It was not really free from others, especially at the restaurant she took me to.
"Gin-chan, you did well this week~."
"Thanks."
"Mou~. Be happier Gin-chan, most devils would be happy for praise from me."
"And I don't really care. Praise from a devil means nothing to me."
To be honest, the talk was a lot like that. Leviathan talking happily and me not showing a care because I really couldn't care less. It's not safe to assume that I enjoy magical anime because i'm voicing in a supernatural anime. I know they are similar but the reasons are few and far between.
"Why don't you trade to me? I still have a rook space open."
"As much as I would like to get away from that tomato I doubt she would let me. From what I've seen of devil's rules, I can't really do much without her consent."
"But you do everything without her consent~."
Hmm … she had me there. It's true I do everything without checking if it's ok but that's because I don't really like her.
"It's different though, I can't exactly trade myself to you."
"Then why don't you pull the piece out of you?"
Woah, that's a dangerous thing to say. She mustn't really know or care that much for the evil pieces, she doesn't strike me as someone who would spend any time at all to understand them in the slightest. All that she probably cared for is the fact that she can make up to 15 people hers.
"That's dangerous and I would die … again. If Rias hadn't killed me to make me her servant then possibly, I don't know. I didn't create these damn things."
For the first time since being a devil, I saw Leviathan look upset. She lost her smile and her happy aura that always flowed around her. It left the atmosphere damp and the others in the restaurant looked on confused as to what was able to upset the forever cheerful Maou.
I just watched her pout as she twirled her fork in her spaghetti and lazily shovelled it into her mouth. If to make matters worse, a small black stormcloud appeared above her head and started to rain down on her head. I wanna know how long it took her to learn how to do it, some pretty good illusion magic. Plus why is she even doing it if she is truly upset? This woman is beyond the typical confusing women, she is beyond comprehension.
Looking at her I just can't help but feel that she is an over-developed 4-year old. She is ecstatic over the smallest of things and is also upset by the smalled of things. Cheap food like spaghetti is great and keeps her happy, it also gives her fun during lunch as she can twirl it around on her fork. What I don't like about this is the fact that this 'toddler stuck in an adult's body' is possibly the strongest women alive and can freeze the whole of Japan at the drop of a hat. I find it a little terrifying.
"Why would you want me in your peerage anyway? It's not like I would be any less rebellious just because your a Maou."
"Why wouldn't I want a cute thing like you in my peerage? You use ice magic and love anime, you're awesome~."
I'm not sure that's the right criteria for a servant but her reasons are much better than Rias'. It's also good that I don't have to try to see if she is lying, get her to talk on something and she won't lie. I'd guess she would only lie to Angels.
"How many servants do you have?"
"Just Beh-chan, I had to take him as a symbol of becoming Maou."
Beh … Then that's Behemoth if i'm correct. Leviathan has Behemoth so who has Falak, Kuyutha and Bahamut then. Maybe I should of paid attention to the bit of who had what. If this is the case as she wants me 'close' then there is always a 'Beast Pact' which is relatively close a magician's contract which I have refused to all of them. I think i'll wager her for it, she wants me close and i'd prefer to get closer but I can't so exploit this with my own demands? Would it work though? She is a Maou so she holds presidence over Rias but a 'Beast Pact' doesn't transcend master-servant.
Would it be worth the hassle though? It would probably make my life more hellish than it already is plus who knows what she would call me for. I don't wanna risk it. I best keep quiet on that subject.
"If you want me in your peerage then try to bargain with the girl."
Hearing that her original personality bolted straight back and it seemed like she had an idea on what to do.
"That's right~. I just need to convince her to trade you to me, it's not everyday a Maou asks to have one of your servants."
I didn't mean that but it probably works better that way, I wonder if she would resort to fixing her memory to make it that way. Actually would she even think of that option.
I look back across the table and see no-one, Leviathan had gone but not before placing a number of notes down on the table. I just sighed before leaving.
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The following Monday I found myself cornered on the roof by Rias and Akeno who were covering the door. They has also prepared for this by activating a barrier so I couldn't teleport away. It seems that they think that I wouldn't jump and expose myself, I am definitely willing and capable of doing so.
"Gin-kun, can you please explain to me why Leviathan-sama is trying to trade with me for you?"
"We work together, she wants to work more and it'd be easier to do so if I was in her peerage. Any ulterior motive is something that I haven't paid attention to because, frankly, being a rook to Leviathan would be much more bearable than being your rook even with the room you give me."
I took a few steps back and found myself near the railing, I bent my knees and then pushed up springing myself into the air while curving my back to direct my momentum to take my body off the roof.
"Buh-bye~!"
First chapter is done and the second is up shortly.
After uploading these two chapters i'll be starting the next as my fiance has already drank herself unconscious for reasons beyond me.
Hopefully i'll get the third up later on, Ciao-nya.
