Chapter 43

Back at the beach…

"That's the situation right now…"

Suiryu was seated at a picnic table with some of D'angelo's familiars. They were briefing him on the progress of Bo. He is attempting to help another divine sorcerer by the name of Hydro to liberate sirens held by a wicked record producer. However, they have hit a snag and needed help.

"Hyro still reach these sirens, but it's not the same oof he had before. At the same time, we know THEY are suspecting something." One of the familiars happens to be a siren, she explained everything in detail but there was one thing that wasn't mentioned about the man who imprisoned her sisters and kin. "He has the ability to wear down the words of a singer. If they are too repetitive or he does not like the sound, the sirens will start to lose interest. Right now, he is just starting to lose ground."

"He needs a boost." Suiryu muttered.

"If anything, we need to get to the queen. But only a siren king could reach her."

Suiryu paused to this for a moment, but, his eyes kept shifting back towards Toshi. "What do siren kings looks like?" he asked offhandedly…

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"So, we're really doing this?"

Junpei had gathered the brothers together the next morning at Suiryu's request, he told them of a record producer name Zegran who is using sirens to run his empire. However, there is darkness to it all. In his years, this man has accumulated over 245 sirens. But there is one who remains at his side constantly. She appears foreign, white skin, blonde hair and yet, she is dressed like a bodyguard of all things.

According to Suiryu, sirens have great power with music when they are in their element. However, when they are out of it, they are swayed and influenced by the music they hear. If it is a song they like, they dance to it, without hesitation let alone their own control. But the one at his side, she yet to dance.

So, Suiryu explained to the brothers about Hydro who he was helping along with Bo. But their plans have hit a snag and he is asking the brothers to step in and help.

"So, we're to save the sirens?" asked Noranso. "This isn't really our thing though, it's Yuuji and Suiryu's area of expertise."

"But, we're like them now, so why should we leave this for them to do?" Junpei asked. "Besides, they will suspect Suiryu, they won't suspect us."

Tanso nodded in agreement. His chest then altered as dragon scales came thought his human flesh, making his words. It took time to practice, but they truly needed this when his wife was not in the room.

'Little brother is right, we are now an equal to them. We are dragons, and they do this all the time. It's only fair we share this responsibility' he decreed.

The others nodded in agreement.

"So… how?" asked Sanso offhandedly. "If we are going to help them, we need a plan. And at the moment, I can already sensed this not working in our favor. After all, to those who are aware of us, we're cursed humans to them, are we not?"

"But we use that in our favor!" Junpei explained. "Look, these guys have NO idea what we have become at the same time, they are aware of what we can do…"

"Little bro?"

"We need to bring in another to help us." He explained.

They agreed, but who could fill in to help this plan along?

"Oh? Plotting?"

They paused but smiled as their wives came into the room. "Why the long faces?" asked Nuwa.

"We're going to help some sirens, however, we need a way of going about to do it. We are up against a divine user who has no doubt experience on his side, we are already against the odds at this point since they consider us cursed humans still…"

Their wives looked a little confused. "Perhaps you are going about it the wrong way?" Nuwa asked. "Hon, I am aware of this sorcerer you speak of for he has a Siren queen as a familiar, and trust me it's not mutual. She only agreed so he would stop taking the sirens… and needless to say he didn't keep his word. He left her clan alone, but plundered others." She explained. "But there is something about this one, he's oddly… obsessive."

The brothers became all ears as their wives explained the situation. This sorcerer they know is a greedy bastard and would do anything and everything to obtain what he wants, as such there is something he needs for his collection.

Hecate smirked. "This human has an obsession to have a complete collection as it were. He has a Siren queen, but, what he really has been after is a Siren king… they are rarer than a queen." She explained. "But the thing is, they are so rare, no one knows what they look like…"

The brothers smiled. "Oh?"

"In fact, you have someone here who could dress up and pass as a Siren king with great ease, as long as he can sing…" teased Ouida.

Suddenly, Tanso's look darkened, he smiled as wickedly as the ladies before he turned to the brothers. Junpei caught his odd grin. "You know who they are referring to?"

He nodded rather confidently as he turned to his wife. Melusine smiled just as big as her husband. "In fact, it's rather fitting considering the conditions he has set out to liberate the queen. Quite frankly, this sorcerer has set up their own downfall without realizing it. So, with that being said, you are meeting this one in a few days, correct?"

"Yes, so…" Noranso asked oddly and yet still uncertain as to where this is going.

"Bring Toshi with you… after we get him into character."

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"Hey! Wait… What's going on?!"

When the day arrived, Toshi found himself getting swarmed by the sisters. They had him sit down as they began to apply what he could only assume and hope was makeup.

He endured since he was in no position to really move let alone fight back. Matters were not helped much as throughout the whole thing he was kept calm by Ryusan who was feeding him various snacks as the sisters did their task.

When they finally finished, they stepped back and smiled to their work. "If this doesn't fool that mortal, nothing will!" decreed Nuwa.

"I'm sorry, what's going on?" Toshi asked in blunt confusion. "I though I was going to see the brothers rehearse today for their show?"

"Oh, you are!" decreed Hecate. "But there is also a hidden motive here as well. You see…" they explained about the divine user who is kidnapping sirens, he hasn't stopped and has a queen under his command currently. So, they are going to liberate them the only way they know how.

But Toshi is going to be the bait.

"This human is after a Siren King, they are extremely rare in the divine community, so we are going to borrow your statue to have him believe you are one. Siren kings most of the time look like large tenors. We made your face a little smoother and we also painted on mermaid like scales on the side of your neck, if anything, try and keep them hidden and appear a little self conscious about it." Ouida said. "And when the time is right… Punch the bastard!"

"What?"

"It's strange for me to explain, but the human in question here has made a very odd rule and binding vow on the Siren queen. In order for her to break free from his chain, he has to be punched by a pregnant divine male. So, you get to save the sirens!" Vyara explained.

Toshi blinked in utter confusion to it all, however he sighed. "I will try and do my best then…"

The sisters were smiling. "Oh, don't worry, I think the moment you see this mortal, you'll know how to play your hand."