"You sure seem in good spirits today, anything happen?" Captain asked standing next to me. I had been invited to another exhibition and, while I said I wouldn't participate, watching the various artes in use might give me some good ideas.
" Just remembered a few more memories that's all, my family reunion would usually be scheduled around this time, and while I am sad my family is no longer around, I'm glad I can remember just a little more about them." I lied the reason I'm happy is that today marks Velvet's birthday and soon, our wedding.
"Oh? Tell me more about them. I bet you had to take the blame from your siblings mischievous acts quite often." He gave me a little nudge and a chuckle.
Before I could respond, an attack in the arena got my attention. It was a woman who with a sword coated in energy gave an upwards strike and a short hop to a front flip gaining momentum before throwing her sword like a javelin towards her opponent.
It seems she intentionally aimed for the gap between his arm and torso as that's where it ended up, the handguard keeping it in place, the woman with her energy keeping her afloat raised her hand that seemed to glow with light yelled out her arte. "Torrent of Death!"
With that yell the light that gathered in her hand explodes into a beam connecting to her sword pushing it into the ground behind the guard being imbedded up to the hilt. Making many cringe at the thought of that hitting someone dead center, the arte ends with the light bringing the sword back into the womans hands just as fast as it was pushed.
The momentum causing her to move back at least three feet, i could see many ways to continue into a combo so I think I'll steal that one for myself.
I turned back to the captain to answer his earlier question. " Actually from what I remember the older sister while still two years younger than me was a lot more mature than most others, I can only remember one time she had to be disciplined. It seemed that she had been going into the forest near our village and was in the middle of making a treehouse, how she managed to do so was anyone's guess." I shook my head as if in disbelief before continuing.
"We had told her multiple times not to leave the village without anyone to accompany her but it was one of the few things she would disregard, eventually she was caught sneaking out. Her treehouse was soon converted into a watch post for the town guard and my sister was forced to join Pa and I in tilling the land." Captain looked at me in disbelief at the story.
"How old was she? I can imagine an older teen slipping past a town guard but a little girl? No way." I guess that is a little too much to believe, still I have to commit maybe he will just believe my family was filled with weirdos.
"I think I was fifteen so she was almost thirteen, she had always been smarter than me, but apparently not smart enough to not get caught." I gave a laugh that the captain soon joined in on.
A throat clearing made us look at the woman standing before us, it was the woman who's arte I've decided to steal, and with her helmet off I realized was actually the vice captain.
"Captain the exhibition is over, I believe it is time for us to return to our duties." Saying so she gave me a quick look and a small bow. " Thank you for keeping the captain in line while here, the girls could take a break from his constant flirtations." This is the first I'm hearing of this, is the captain actually like Shunsui from bleach?
"Hey now don't lie to him, I've never flirted with anybody except for you." She gave the captain a look of disgust. Hold on why are you two acting like this? Maybe they feel close enough to joke around with me included?
If this continues then even if I am stronger than Artorius that won't stop them from trying to follow after us when we leave. With that I think it's time for me to retreat, I still have over two hours before the day ends and I would rather spend those hours with the girls.
"Alright you lovebirds I have to go now, and vice captain the arte you showed will be sure to give me the inspiration I needed so thank you." I can't just suddenly change my attitude towards them, it would only cause misunderstandings of a type I want nothing to do with.
As I left I heard denials from the vice captain, and laughter from the captain. I'll have to discuss with the girls about my attitude towards those two going forward.
As I got back to Velvet's cell the orderly was a lot more relaxed this time, as a result instead of immediately leaving he asked me a question.
"Excuse me sir, do you not wish to join in the festivities?" After seeing my confusion he was quick to elaborate." After an exhibition we usually have a small celebration to commend the winner and boost morale, I didn't ask last time because I was sure there was an emergency. Will you not join in today?"
"Ah, no not today, I regained some memories earlier and I would like to relax by myself and reminisce if you don't mind."
He quickly nods stammering an apology before leaving only to return a moment later give a salute and leave once more.
When five minutes have passed and I hear no footsteps I join the girls who while similarly excited about today, were able to express that through their enthusiasm in exercise and practice for Velvet and exercise and sewing for Magilou.
The Abbey had a lot of cloth strewn about Titania, probably because of all the spars that happen, so I was able to get a lot of spare cloth for Magilou to have fun with.
Yeah even I was surprised when she said sewing was one of her hobbies, then again I don't think anybody would be willing to sell an outfit as eccentric as hers
I found enough that even after making a wedding gown for both herself and Velvet, and a suit for me, she was able to make a lot more outfits for us.
The wedding gown and suit were made because she had asked me what weddings were like where I had lived, although I was just fine with a ring, and vows, she had seemed excited about the idea.
It's fortunate that the cloth was able to change colors after inserting energy or else we would have to deal with our outfits being gold, white, and blue.
Not to say there is anything wrong with that combination, but sometimes it's a bit too much.
"Happy birthday Velvet." I say as I step off the ladder. Velvet had been practicing her artes and combinations when I came down so after giving me a smile continued this time moving on to experimenting with new artes.
"Hey Cyril! Get over here, I want you to try this coat I made." Magilou demanded, with no reason not to I move towards her taking a look at the coat as do so.
It was colored a deep red that I'm told is burgundy, with what looks like silver markings and patterns, it honestly looks like a recolor of vergils coat from devil may cry.
As I put it on she takes a quick look at me circling around me before eventually shaking her head.
"Nope doesn't suit you, give it here it shouldn't take long to adjust some things, I'll make it into a cape instead with a brighter red and silver we'll see how it goes from there." Saying so she quickly takes the coat from me before losing herself in her task.
With that done I move towards an empty section of the cell and tug on my bond with Velvet to manifest her claw, feeling the tug but seeing me by myself she was able to understand that I was not looking for a spar at this time.
An hour went by with Velvet occasionally stopping her practice to help me get used to her claw and then going back to her own practice, until I heard Magilou call me once again.
"Alright it's done! Come check it out." She gave a small cheer as she waved the now cape in the air.
As I stepped towards her, Velvet was soon right behind me, wanting both a break and to see the cape that was soon thrown over my head to be clasped over my shoulders and under my arms.
It felt nice as expected, but I wanted to give mobility a test so with a quick turn I was now looking at Velvet. There was no problem in that turn, so I quickly spread my arms.
After a few more mobility tests i turned back around to Magilou and gave her a hug.
"Thanks, I'll wear it everyday." She returned my hug before giving me a kiss, the next hour was spent talking, about the wedding, about my concerns with the captain and vice captain, before the decision being that it won't matter so continue as usual.
Eventually I had to leave the cell once again getting kisses from both girls. With my new cape on I climb the ladder, there is no way i could leave something behind that was made specifically for me by one of my wives.
When the guards saw me they were surprised at my new cape, I told them that I had found it in a cell not too far away.
When questioned why I would take it, I further explained that it had seemed familiar, they took that explanation and assumed it might have been mine before my amnesia.
When I got to the barracks that night, multiple people came to congratulate me on regaining even more memories and wished me luck in continuing to do so.
The captain also took to complimenting my new cape saying that if I had it before then my family must have been a local Lord.
And with no one claiming to have lost it, not that I expected anyone here to do so, it was made clear it was mine to everyone.
I couldn't even sleep with my excitement so as soon as there were no more noises around I snuck out, if anyone caught me I would just say I wanted to look at the moon from the top of a tower.
As always though no one saw me, my excitement made the walk to the cell feel like an eternity.
When I climbed down the cell my armor was discarded as quick as possible and my new cape hung on the ladder. It took no time at all before I was in my suit looking at both my brides to be.
The rings which I had kept on a necklace I fashioned from cloth were soon in my hands. As I slipped the rings onto their fingers I felt our bond vibrating, full of an unknown energy and after our vows and a kiss it seemed to explode outward.
Energy surrounds us before ascending to make a small sun at the top of the cell which shines down on us for a few seconds before disappearing.
We could all immediately feel the difference, where as before we had to tug on a bond to use any of the others abilities now its like they were our own powers.
Magilou's side of the bond didn't seem to do much at the start since she wasn't contracted to a malak but with this it became clear what she brings to the table.
In the game she couldn't do anything until she had reclaimed her contract with a malak named Bienfu, but he could only boost her own power.
With our bond she had all the power she would need to cast her artes, and with my power being shared between us it wouldn't be long until tidal waves and meteors were part of her arsenal.
As we basked in the feeling of our bond finally being completed, the sound of the cell door being opened made us look up.
Standing there was seres looking at all three of us. What is she doing here so early? I couldn't help but think, the next words she said would shock all of us.
you probably already know what she is going to say right? anyway if you are wondering about any lemons let me tell you now i have no confidence in making one, if i did it would either be extremely horrible or just plain cringe so don't expect anything like that. thanks for continuing reading peace out