Chapter 3: Esdeath II
|Phenex Territory: Ravel's Room|
In the room there was a girl in pink pajamas with a print of orange birds on fire, and in her hands she had stuffed animals that she was playing with. On the left side there was a small table with a teapot in the center and three small cups near each seat.
Where the little girl walked with the stuffed animals and left them on each seat.
—Let's play in a tea house! What do you think Bear and Usagi?!
The girl said excitedly, chatting with the bear and rabbit stuffed animal.
She moved her little arms on the stuffed animals head and slowly shook her head nodding "yes."
—Ha ha! It's great! Now I pour tea into your cups!
The girl hummed as she began to pour the "tea" into each of their cups.
Knock Knock
Their little fun was interrupted by the slam of their bedroom door.
—Mmm?
Clack
At that moment the door to his room was opened, revealing a beautiful, elegant woman; her long blonde hair was tied up with a hair ornament, dark blue eyes, wearing an elegant dark purple dress that covered her body and her great cleavage; with a gold necklace and gems on her neck.
He was smiling gently as he got closer to his little daughter.
—Hello Ravel-chan, I hope I don't interrupt your game.
But if you already did it.
—Hi Mom! Something has happened?!
It's strange that my mom came to my room at this time.
—Fufu, so insightful. The truth is something that has to do with you, Ravel.
—Mmm? Of what thing?
Seriously, it has to do with me, with a 7-year-old girl.
I was confused.
—Yes... this is something that happened several years ago, Ravel. In a few days you are going to have a small meeting with the boy you are engaged to.
If I was confused before, now I was worse; My mind couldn't properly process what my mom said.
—That?
It was the only thing he said in a low voice.
Was she engaged? And with whom?
—She belongs to the Gremory family , her name is: Mikoto Gremory .
|Gremory Territory : Mikoto 's Room |
It had been a few hours since I fought with the light blue girl.
She was in another room recovering.
It seems that, at the time of finishing our fight, my teacher Okita had arrived .
And he ended up bringing us home and receiving treatments.
Seriously it was a busy day, I was going to have another day of training with Okita Souji . And I ended up fighting with a girl my age, who beat me; and now he is in this house recovering.
Haah , I would like to rest I'm having a headache.
Just then the door to my room was opened.
The person entering was my father, smiling happily.
I hope it doesn't come with something important, I already have enough of a headache with the strong blow I received from that light blue girl.
—Hello father, what makes you happy?
—Hehe, Mikoto ; I think you know you're committed.
—Yeah.
Although they never told me that back when I was just born, I guess it wasn't necessary to tell me when they realized I already knew that.
—Well, it will be easy to tell you that, these days you are going to have a meeting with your fiancée.
Haah , what a headache.
—Understood father. Is there anything else?
—Well, that will be talked about tomorrow, I would like to talk about the girl who was brought along with you by Okita Souji.
— Haah , it's okay father.
—You look like you're stressed, I'll leave you for now; rest well.
At that my father left my room.
Seriously why the hell does it always have to do with girls.
It's giving me a bad headache.
Someone hates me to deserve this.
Tch , I better sleep; I've had enough headache for today.
Zzzzzzz
|Next day: 7:00 AM|
Another day, in this shitty life.
I returned to my room after taking a bath, I went to the closet and grabbed something quick to get dressed, which was a black shorts, a white t-shirt and I left with flip flops.
I don't think I'm going to leave the house today so shoes aren't necessary.
I have to go to the light blue girl's room, later we will talk about what to do with her for my parents.
I ended up arriving at the room where the light blue girl was staying.
Knock Knock
—I feel fine now! You don't need to check my wounds!
—I'm the boy you fought with yesterday!
So they came to treat his injuries earlier.
—Oh! Happens! I would like to meet the person who is at my level!
A fight fanatic, haah .
—Yes Yes.
Clack
I entered the room and began to approach where she was sitting on the bed while looking out the window.
—Is there anything interesting out the window?
—It would be the little girl playing in the yard.
That?
I also looked out the window seeing Rias playing with a soccer ball.
Are you playing that early?
—She is my sister. Do you want to go play with her?
—Alright. By the way, my name is Esdeath.
—My name is Mikoto. Gremory . You can just call me Mikoto . Nice to meet you Esdeath.
—Likewise, Mikoto.
—So come on, we can go out the window.
We left through the window flying to the patio and approached Rias.
She was dressed in sports clothing while controlling the ball by hitting and sending it into the air and alternating with her feet so that it did not fall to the ground.
What kind of game is that?
Rias saw us approaching and stopped the ball on her head.
It seems that his big hair serves as a base.
—Good morning Mikoto-nii ! And?...
—My name is Esdeath.
—And Esdeath ! Is that a name?...
—Stop asking that Rias , in the world some people will have stranger names than others.
Rias just nodded.
—What did they come to do? It's rare that Mikoto-nii has time to come play with me.
—The truth is I wonder if from now on you start playing games instead of reading a book.
—And you read a book, Mikoto-nii?
—...Not now, I have to solve a small problem with this person.
—I had heard that Okita -sama brought a strange girl with you, so it must be you.
—Yees, but it has to be resolved with me.
Esdeath asked looking at my sister and me.
—Well... a strange girl came to Mikoto-nii and ended up beating her up... I don't know why she thinks there is nothing to solve.
— Eeehh , I didn't get a beating, it almost ended in a tie.
—But your head ended up with a bump the size of a tennis ball.
—But it still wasn't a beating, I just ended up receiving a hard blow to the head, nothing more.
—Yes Yes. Why did they come, I would like to know.
—I came to play.
Esdeath said .
—I just came to observe.
I have nothing to do here. Now it's time to eat breakfast and decide what to do with Esdeath .
—You really don't want to play, Mikoto-nii.
I'm not much of a gamer.
— Haah , okay.
Who the hell taught Rias how to make a sad puppy expression.
Tsk .
—Whoever drops the ball is the loser!
We started playing by passing with the ball in the air.
I had the ball at my feet while I controlled the shots so that it didn't fall to the ground. Until I gave him a pass by sending him into the air to Rias .
He gave a small hit to the ball that ended up falling on his head and began to play with the ball on his head.
After a few seconds he sent the ball to Esdeath.
She used her knee to hit the ball and started playing with her knees alternating so the ball wouldn't fall.
And I end up sending the ball behind me, at a distance of 5 meters.
—It was on purpose?
I asked Esdeath as I ran to the ball and used my back to send it into the air and then use my feet to keep it from falling to the ground.
—I'm sorry! I don't control my feet well!
—I'll return it to you.
I said to Esdeath , as I hit the ball sending it 10 meters away passing over Esdeath .
—Ah! I told you I don't control my feet well!
—And I don't control my strength!
Esdeath reached the ball by sweeping the grass and hitting the ball sending it to Rias .
She stopped the ball on her chest and began to dominate the ball with her feet.
—You should calm down, this is a simple game.
Rias said with a vein on her forehead.
—You should listen to your sister.
Esdeath said smiling playfully.
— Aaah , it was your fault for this mess.
—Now, now. Calm down!
Rias said angrily sending the ball with pure force to me.
I responded equally by kicking the ball hard at Esdeath.
—Don't get me into a sibling argument!
Esdeath said returning the ball forcefully to me.
—You started stupid!
I return the ball to Esdeath .
—What do you say, your sister started by sending the ball hard!
Esdeath responded by sending the ball to Rias .
—I TELL YOU TO CALM DOWN!
SHIT
Rias hit the ball and unconsciously she covered it with destruction magic.
I covered my entire body with destruction magic and hit the ball sending it into the air. And then I destroyed it.
...
This game got out of control.
—That was interesting.
Esdeath said.
Interesting in what?
|Dining room|
We were at breakfast time, but for some strange reason, Esdeath is sitting on my left.
But it's still about seven meters away.
I keep asking myself why we have to sit at this 25 meter long table.
If it weren't for a demon's enhanced senses, the conversation would have to be shouted a bit.
—Try... eat slowly... Esdeath .
—Mpmm mmpff mmphh (The food is delicious!)
I don't know what he said, but you're lying.
But that doesn't matter... what matters... is that...
Esdeath ... is... eating... with her hands...
We found ourselves looking at her like some kind of animal while she ate.
—Try to grab the meat with the cutlery... at least.
—Mmhpff (Got it!)
Nobody wanted to comment on anything, with the uncomfortable situation that Esdeath caused.
So we started eating and forgetting the existence of Esdeath eating.
After finishing breakfast, the servants grabbed the plates and cutlery to take them to the kitchen to wash them.
At that my father began to speak.
—Well, let's start with the main topic.
My father said, staring at Esdeath.
—It can't be later... until it's cleaned...
I answered my father, while subtly pointing out the dirty clothes.
He had eaten... a little too much.
—Yes, you're right. When I finish, take her to my office to talk, the topic will also be with you.
—Understood father.
We began to leave the dining room. My parents went their own way, just like Rias .
I was alone with Esdeath
Find a servant to take Esdeath for a bath and clean her dirty clothes.
—When it's finished you can let me know, I have to take it with me to my father.
—Understood Mikoto-sama.
With this a small problem is solved, now he will come later with my father.
What will he choose for Esdeath?
|Bathtub|
Is this a bathtub?
Everywhere you look at it, it looks like a place of thermal baths. It doesn't look like a simple bathtub.
Well it doesn't matter, I'm going to enjoy bathing in this place.
There are many vain things in this mansion.
|Later|
It had been about an hour and a half since Esdeath went to bathe.
It seems like he was enjoying the bathtub, because of the time he took to bathe.
Haah , well it doesn't matter; I enjoyed my time reading a book.
—Mikoto -sama, the guest is ready.
I heard the voice of a servant close to my ear.
—Okay, you can bring it to the library.
—Understood.
The communication magic was cut off instantly.
Seriously, this is making me more tired than usual.
I wanted to have a quiet life for now.
Until I'm 18 years old and start looking for my past; but now I have to solve these small problems and in less than 4 days I have to meet with Ravel Phenex.
A meeting to get to know each other.
They couldn't have waited two more years to meet her.
Why the hell now, just when I meet another problematic person.
I hope my father doesn't choose something that will give me a headache.
.
.
.
I take back what I said, it already gave me another headache.
Why would it be?
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|Office: Zeoticus Gremory |
I find myself next to Esdeath in my father's office.
We sat in the brown leather reclining chairs.
While waiting for whatever my father wants to say.
—Little girl-
—Esdeath.
...
—Little Esdeath -
—Esdeath.
...
— Esdeath ... you should know why you are here.
—Because I'm going to marry your son.
...
—No, because a person without education and class; I would allow her to marry my son.
—Why am I strong?
...
—Not even for that reason would I tell you to marry my son, plus my son has a beautiful and educated fiancée.
-Is strong?
...
—What does strength have to do with being committed?
...
What are you saying father, if you committed me to a Phenex , it is obvious because of the immortality it possesses. Although it is not strength, it has an interesting immortality that is enviable to love.
—Because the strong can get whatever they want, it is a tradition in my birthplace. And since his son lost to me, he is now my property. So I have the right to do whatever with him.
...
—If he wants his freedom he will have to fight me and win.
...
—Aaahhh !, the tradition of your home has nothing to do with the Gremory Territory.
...
This girl is interesting, she drives my father crazy.
—So your son has to defeat me first if he wants his freedom.
—Aaahhh , I already told you that your tradition has nothing to do with my territory!
—But your son already accepted the traditions of my home.
...
—Wait? I never accepted something like that.
—What are you saying. If you were waiting on the mountain for my arrival, then it is obvious that you accepted the traditions of my home, of never running away from a battle even if you know you are going to lose.
—I was thinking about other things, although you are somewhat right to have waited for your arrival and not run away from defeat; But your traditions are something I have no idea about. So that is useless in another territory your traditions.
—Tsk, party pooper. —Esdeath said looking away.
—What a party pooper?! You want to steal my freedom because of the absurd traditions of your home in a battle I lost and you say we are spoilsports!
It ended up driving me crazy.
Where it comes from they have an absurd tradition of the strong and the weak, and I wouldn't like to live in that place. But it seems that Esdeath likes that tradition.
I really don't like his positivity because of that tradition.
—Having you here will be a headache.
My father commented. I nodded at what he said.
—But it is a pain that my son will be able to endure.
I nodded-
—That!? You're saying I have to take care of "this one" and put up with her every day!
—...Yes, you should start forming your nobility, son. It's also something Rias should be doing; they're already going to reach adolescence in a few years and haven't started getting demons for their peerage.
—I can do it when I'm 13 years old!
—...Yes... ahah ... yes...
—You do not believe me!
—Not that I believe you, but you are different from Rias . She began to meet several demons of her own age, but you did other things that a child should not do, it is okay for you to train, but not to an exaggerated level. Because of that training, you didn't socialize with children your own age; that allows you to orient yourself and look for the best ones to build your own peerage . This girl-
—Esdeath.
... Really?
—Esdeath , she is the first person you know who is the same age as you; She is perfect to start building your own peerage , you already trained enough for 3 years. You should start focusing on another area and not just on your training. You should start socializing with more people, I hope that the meeting with Ravel Phenex helps you socialize with more people in the future; You can think of it as a business meeting that can serve as diplomatic meetings in the future. As I told you, you can train, but you should reduce the hours of your training and leave the mansion a little; and start socializing. Maybe I know more demons that you can enter in your peerage.
...father...I think you want me to build my own peerage ...and not socialize.
—Yes Yes. I get it... so... Esdeath you want to belong to my peerage.
—You belong to me, so it's okay.
A vein swelled on my forehead.
— Haha... I hope we get along, Esdeath.
I ended up talking while hiding my anger.
—Likewise, Mikoto .
Esdeath said with a smile.
It's driving me crazy.
I have to endure it.
I have to endure it.
—I asked a maid to make some dog ears! Come on Mikoto , you'll put it on, now you belong to me! So obey your mistress!
—AAAHHH! IF YOU WANT A DOG, HUNT A CERBERUS!
—But if they are weak, I already killed some of them.
I SERIOUSLY HAVE TO STAND WITH THIS PERSON
—Wait, don't escape! I am your mistress, come back!
I started running away from this annoying person.
—BECAUSE I WOULD DO! YOU WANT TO GIVE ME DOG EARS!
—What do you think about cat ears! I can ask a servant to do it!
—PUT IT ON!
Zeoticus only observed what was happening in front of his eyes.
It was crazy, a 10-year-old girl is forcing her son to put dog or cat ears on his head, as if he were a simple pet.
—Really?... Is what I did right?
He was confused by the actions he committed today.
He hadn't thought that a girl entering his territory and home would be a headache.
—I wish you good luck, son.
Zeoticus said in condolence and began to calmly drink his coffee.
—DAMN! I'M NOT GOING TO WEAR ANY ANIMAL EARS!
In the Gremory house , only the screams of two children could be heard.
The spectators thought it was some kind of game.
Maybe it was?
I'D RATHER BE NOW AT THE MEETING WITH RAVEL PHENEX THAN BE ENDURING THE MADNESS OF ESDEATH.
—If you don't want animal ears! How about chains on the neck and feet!
—THAT'S WORSE! WHAT THE DEVIL IS GOING ON IN YOUR HEAD!
—Come on! We must have fun, childhood is not forever!
—NO CHILD HAS FUN WITH CHAINS AS IF THEY WERE A PRISONER!
—It will be the first time playing that way!
—GET AWAY! YOU SERIOUSLY CREATED ICE CHAINS!
—Yeah! Let's have fun, it's time to walk the dog!
The ice chain was sent and ended up chaining Mikoto .
—HELP MEEE!
All the servants who saw Mikoto , in a situation they never thought of seeing in their lives. They sent their condolences to their little young master.
They thought it was just another day in the life of the Gremory heir as he forgot what had happened.
—Another quiet day in this mansion.
A servant said.
Everyone who was there nodded and went to their respective workplaces.
