Chapter 44
D'angelo could barely stand this man.
And yet, ever since he got Suiryu's approval, not to mention 'helped him' find a Siren king, this man has been clinging to his side ever since.
"Come on D'angelo, you and I both know that if I have a Siren king, I could have every record producer at my fingertips!"
"Zegran, I could care less about this, why am I dragged along?" he asked. But every so often, D'angelo would peer at the woman bodyguard he possessed. A tall, slender woman with white skin and blond hair. Her eyes covered in thick sunglasses as she wore a black suit.
If only those around her truly knew who she was… what she was really like…
"Besides, the reason you are here is to make sure I don't associate with… those." Zegran said in a disgusted tone.
They were peering in on the set up. The Death Paintings were just assembling a few things when D'angelo paused.
Someone rather… large looking joined them on the stage, and yet, he was wearing an odd scarf around his neck.
"What is that?" Zegran muttered in disgust. "He's too fat to be one of them, not to mention he doesn't look like a curse…"
But then, D'angelo remembered what Suiryu told him. About a particular brother going through some things right now. 'Word of warning, anyone threatens him, they are really asking for it'
Suiryu's words echoed in his head, but perhaps… there was a reason for the warning.
"Toshi, wanna help us warm up?" came out of Junpei.
He nodded.
The brothers had found a rather large couch and brought it on stage for Toshi to sit comfortable. And yet, he kept fiddling with the scarf on his neck.
"It's okay, no one is going to see, we promise!" came out of Eso.
"What is that guy trying to hide? Also what would be there TO hide, his neck is thick enough as it is, those rolls of fat…" suddenly the scarf slipped.
Just a moment, he caught it.
D'angelo too as he saw the sparkle of scales come over his eyes for but a moment, and yet, these scales…
"No… way…" Zegran whispered in shock. "A… it's… it's a King siren!"
D'angelo paused oddly, is that what Zegran thinks Toshi is?!
Or is this perhaps…
He peered at the stage, he saw Junpei smile and wink towards him… this… this is THEIR plan?
Zegran was licking his lips with greed, he turned to the woman bodyguard beside him and said. "Listen to him sing… and you will let me know, right?" and bore a devious grin.
She said nothing, there was no emotion on her face as she stood and stared at the stage ahead.
'My gods, what does this bastard put you though?' D'angelo thought. But perhaps, her suffering will be ending soon enough. If this is the brother that Suiryu spoke of, D'angelo could only hope…
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Junpei saw it, that glimmer of greed in the eyes of the sorcerer. He turned to the brothers and nodded, discreetly he walked past Toshi and whispered. "Get your siren on" to which he allowed the scarf he was wearing slip ever so slightly once more. Once he saw the glimmer again, Toshi turned to the brothers and nodded, he was ready to put on a show!
They stuck with a song called 'Young cardinals.' It allowed Toshi to hit strong notes that would make a person really feel what he is conveying. But also, this was a song that is a little hard to dance to, and yet. It worked.
The familiar the sorcerer kept around was dancing as best as she could to the song, much to the delight of her master of course. Curious enough, she only danced to the parts that Toshi sang in.
Because of that, Junpei swore this man was drooling at the notion! He was quick to excuse himself and brought his familiar along with him. D'angelo peered back at everyone and nodded.
"Hook, line and sinker…" came out of Noranso. "Well done little bro."
Toshi merely nodded his head. "So, I am to understand I need to punch him?" he said offhandedly. "I did wonder why Sukuna taught me this, Toji perfected it…"
"Taught you what?" the brothers asked.
He smiled to them. "Ever heard of a one inch punch?" he asked offhandedly.
"Yes, but it's hard to do, at the same time… I wanna see this guy fly!" snickered Kotsuso.
"Then please wait one moment…" Tanso and Sanso helped him to his feet, Toshi took a deep breath as it winded him a little. "You have my back?"
"Always!" the brothers decreed.
"Then let's end this quickly…"
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Toshi just made it to the backstage area, he was looking for the catering room since, after all, he has worked up a snack attack. Yet as he looked, he could feel those eyes staring at him with greed.
Needless to say, this sorcerer is rather blunt.
"Toshi… is it?"
Even the voice sound slimy to his ears.
He turned and face a rather young man, older than himself and yet he had the physic of a strong 35 year old. His face was clearly not his true age, Toshi could even see the divine jujutsu used all over his body to keep it youthful.
"It is, and who might you be?" he asked gently but kept his back up.
The man kept a greedy grin on his face, he even licked the corner of his lips at the sight of him. "You're… rather blunt aren't you? Not exactly hiding who you are at the same time… exposing yourself like this…"
"I do believe I am properly dressed."
He knows to speak rather oddly back, pretending he doesn't know what this man is really speaking about, but that's all part of the plan. Since after all, a fish out of water won't quite understand that a person on land may be referring to.
It worked rather well since the sorcerer continued to smile wickedly at him. "No, I mean… I know what you really are…" he said rather aloud. "And I assure you NO ONE is going to obtain you… when you become my familiar!"
Toshi jolted back a little. "Familiar?" he asked. "But, I don't wish to be your familiar."
"Come, come, there is a good reason, not to mention I won't let you go anywhere else without properly explaining what I offer!" he peered over at the bodyguard woman. "This here… she's really a Siren queen, I have a mate all set up for you and everything. I promise to properly tend to your young and have them become my familiars as well… by the end. You will have a legion! But… of course, that wouldn't be possible if you don't accept my offer. With my help, I can make you a Siren king of the land! You will have no competition here, your rule will be undisputed!"
"I don't exactly care about that." Toshi said bluntly. "I rather get something to eat if you don't mind."
"Oh, you'll be fed after we make a contract…" Toshi watched him reach over his heart, there he saw the gold chains began to gather in this man's grasp. "I assure you, you aren't the first to refuse my offer either. Be a good boy, submit to me and complete my legions!"
The chain lashed, and yet, Toshi knew it would never hit its mark, it was instantly repelled off the barrier he made. Much to the shock of the sorcerer.
He tried time and time again, attempting to get the chain to attach itself to Toshi, all in all, it was getting boarding and he was getting hungry. "I really don't have time for this…" he said with a sigh and took off the scarf.
The sorcerer only smiled as he saw the scales, but that smile diminished when Toshi peeled them off his neck. "Wait… fake!?" he demanded.
"Yes, fake," he said rather honestly back. "I was already told of you, Zegran was it? Quite frankly, the way you treat your familiars is unacceptable, not to mention you tend to force yourself on others… I consider that rather rude. And now I am irritable since you have stopped me from obtaining snacks. I am not to be messed with if I do not get my meals and snacks in."
"Then what are you, you fat bastard?! You're a curse like those brothers!"
"They ARE my brothers," Toshi snapped back venomously, in fact, the bodyguard shuttered to his voice. "And you need to update your information… and I'm not fat…" Toshi said as he got closer and closer to the sorcerer. When he was within range, he leaned in and said. "I'm pregnant"
PUNCH!
Zegran flew!
Down the hall and into the main venue where the brothers were waiting for him. Yet the moment he landed the strike, he heard a shattering sound from behind him. Toshi turned, the once blonde bodyguard became a full figured, dark skinned woman!
She froze as she felt her face once more, peering over her body she wept. "I'm… I'm me again!" but her focus shifted to Toshi. "My dear, I owe you a debt!"
"Think nothing of it, if you wish to repay me, please point me in the right direction of the catering room?"
She laughed aloud to the request and happily obliged. When he was properly directed, she turned back, cracking her knuckles. "Oh, I'm about to bring the hurt on that bastard… I've been waiting 30 years for this!" But then paused oddly. "How… how did the chain break though?"
She turned back to Toshi oddly just as he sat down to eat. "Sir…" she said gently. "May I ask who you are?"
He smiled to her. "How about I tell you after you beat the snot out of that guy, he can't force another contract on you in the presence of my brothers, so you don't have to worry about that." he continued to eat happily as her focus shifted once more to the man that used her.
She left without hesitation.
But the sound of a grown man screaming didn't stimulate his appetite the least bit…