Hello everyone, here is the next chapter!
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This chapter introduces a new character! Which is Death! I know someone wanted Death to be Law, but I have mentioned Law before as a friend Ace has and is alive, so that couldn't be done. And I had already planned who Death would be. I hope you will enjoy this
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Ace felt worried as he sat by the table with Shanks. He would meet Death today, and they had headed to a sort of bar or something which was in Hell. It was odd, they had a bar in Hell. Who would have guessed that. They had gotten some snacks to eat and something to drink. Ace had taken what was the closest to a soft drink, and Shanks used a coin he had to get a drink. As they sat and tried to not feel too worried, when Shanks looked at him with a smile. "Just relax, Ace. He is very kind." Ace nodded, but still felt worried. He knew a lot of what he believed to be how Hell was not true, and maybe the same awas about Death. But still. This was death.
After a bit, he saw Shanks smiling as he motioned for someone to come over, and Ace took a breath before he turned to look at the entrance and blinked. At the entrance stood a man, and if Ace had to guess, the man was in his early thirties and had long pink hair in a half ponytail and light skin, but not pale, and white clothes, including boots and gloves. Ace had been sure Death would look old, have black or gray short hair, dark clothes, and a scythe. But this didn't look at all like that, it was like it was completely opposite. Was this Death?
The man walked over to them, the ones that worked here and some others all gave a small bow to him. He did have a cane, but didn't really use it, more like it was something he had with him without using it. The man came over to them and looked at Shanks. "Shanks." Shanks smiled at the man. "Hi, Azuruko. This is Ace." Said Shanks as he motioned to him, and the man looked at him. "Hi, Ace. I am Death." Ace blinked. "You are… death? I don't mean any disrespect. I just…" Azuruko gave a chuckle. "I know I do not look like how those on Earth portray me, but I have always looked like this. I still don't get why they give me a scythe when I just use a cane. Not because I need it, but it helps me control things. Or portray me as an old man. I am old, but I also don't age. I like my appearance. Nice to meet you, Prince." Ace blinked, before he held his hand out to say hi properly. "I didn't mean to sound mean. Please call me Ace." Azuruko looked at him in curiosity as he shook his hand. "I am Death, but please call me Azuruko. Not many dares to touch me, much less shake my hand, seeing as I am Death." Ace blinked. "But it is how you say hello respectfully. I don't want to be rude." Ace didn't want to offend him.
Azuruko looked at Shanks. "You were right. He is very kind and shy." Azuruko then looked at him. "You do not need to feel scared to feel uncertain of me. I am Death. That does make most people afraid and fearful." Ace blinked. "Shanks had said you are kind and rational. And I don't think I've done anything for you to be annoyed at me. Or I hope not." Azuruko hummed. "You have not. Shanks have also spoken a lot about you, and you seem like a good man." A man from the bar came with a drink and gave it to Azuruko, and Azuruko gave a thank you, before the man left with a bow. Azuruko looked at him again. "I don't meddle with people's affairs. If they don't meddle with my work or job, I leave them alone. Shanks has been a good friend for a while, and he speaks highly of you."
Ace blinked. "He does?" He asked as he looked at Shanks, who chuckled. "You are very kind, Ace. Not many are that. And you don't judge people like others do." Ace blinked, before he smiled, glad Shanks thought that. "I try. Being judged for your looks or your job isn't fair." Shanks smiled. "And that's why I like you. I do wish you had more self confidence, but I should as well." Ace smiled at Shanks. "I like you as you are." Shanks smiled and looked at Aauruko. "I had to introduce you two. Ace is so kind." Azuruko nodded. "I can see and sense that. Tell me, Ace, do you have a favorite type of food?" Ace blinked. "I mean, I like most foods. Why?" Azuruko hummed. "I have always had a taste for what you call fast food, and I don't nearly try it as much as I would like as I don't know what to choose."
Ace blinked. "I like this kebab. I know there are many, but there is this one from this place close to where I lived. It is what most call very bad as it isn't real kebab meat, but that makes it very good. Or the burger to this local fast food in my town, if it hasn't closed down. Or I once tasted this amazing food at this restaurant that was from another country. I think it was… Norway. From Fred the Chef." Azuruko nodded. "I am always in the mood for fast food. Would you like to join me out for a quick lunch? Shanks can also join if you want moral support." Shanks chuckled. "I have never heard about someone wanting someone there for moral support, but I am glad you trust me, Ace." Ace smiled. "I do." Ace then looked at Azuruko. "We could, if you don't have work? Or you Shanks?"
Both shook their heads, Shanks speaking. "Time moves differently where I pick the souls up, and they can use it to reflect. For them, it is the time they need. Be it a minute or a day, even though for me, it might be just a minute. Same with the boat ride, it is the time they need." Azuruko nodded. "I am not always needed to take people's souls. Compared to what people think, I don't wait for one to die as I follow them. I don't need to be there, but I can take their life if I want to, even if it is not their time. I very rarely do, as I don't meddle with things that aren't my business. I only do it if they meddle with my business. I also have others with me, but they are sort of extensions of me." Ace nodded. "I can join. I like fast food as well and there isn't much of that here." Azuruko nodded. "I know." Azuruko then looked at Shanks. "What do you say?" Shanks nodded. "We can. I don't get out much." Ace was glad Shanks would join.
Ace nodded. "How do we get there though?" Azuruko hummed and stood up. "I am Death, Ace. I can go where I want when I want." Ace blinked. "Oh. Like how when Marco teleports?" Azuruko hummed. "Not quite. Mine is smoother and more refined. We do not need to if you don't want to. I don't want you to be uncomfortable either." Ace blinked. "No, it is fine. I would like some fast food." Azuruko nodded and Ace and Shanks stood up as well, and Azuruko moved his hand a bit, before they were suddenly in a different place. When they were, he blinked as he didn't know where they were, but when he looked at the desk where you ordered it said 'Fred the Chef's Restaurant', and Ace blinked and looked at Azuruko who sat down by a table that was empty as there were a few here. "Are we… in Norway?" Azuruko nodded. "Yes. I have not tried this place before. And I like fast food. Never known why, but I have always had a thing for food, especially fast food." Ace blinked, but everyone had their own thing.
Ace then sat down, and Shanks did as well, and Ace looked at him and blinked. "Shanks, what happened to your arm?" Shanks now had one arm, the other was not there as he had on a short sleeve shirt. Shanks blinked. "Oh, I forgot to warn you about that. I lost it a long time ago. But a good friend gave me one, but it only exists when I am in Hell or in my boat. There were some limits to his powers. I am sorry I didn't warn you." Ace shook his head. "No. I just didn't expect it. I'm sorry you lost an arm. It sounds like a good friend. Was it Azuruko?" Shanks shook his head. "No. It was one I knew long ago, but he isn't around anymore." Ace saw sadness shine in his eyes, and Ace nodded. "Good friends are hard to find." Shanks looked at him. "I know, but I got Azuruko, and now you." Ace smiled. He really liked Shanks. And Azuruko seemed like a nice guy as well.
Azuruko then got a menu that was on the table. "What would you like? Burger, kebab, pizza, or baguette?" Ace hummed. "Maybe a burger? Do they have one with truffle mayonnaise?" Azuruko read a bit, before he nodded. "Yes, they do. Would you like it?" Ace nodded. "I do." Azuruko nodded and looked at Shanks. "Still a burger with red onion and cheddar?" Shanks nodded. "Yes." Azuruko nodded, before he went to the desk where you ordered and started to speak, and Ace blinked as it was not spoken in English he ordered. When Azuruko came back, Ace looked at him. "Did you just order in Norwegian?" Azuruko nodded. "Yes. I am Death, Ace. Not the entire world speaks English. If it is needed, I can understand and speak any language." Ace blinked. "That's cool. Can you as well?" He asked as he looked at Shanks, who nodded. That was very cool.
Azuruko looked at him. "You do know you can as well, right?" Ace blinked. "I can only speak English. I barely know a few other words in other languages, but that is it. Why do you think I know other languages?" Azuruko looked at him in curiosity. "You are a prince, Ace. To be able to do all the duties as a prince you need to be able to communicate in every language. The other prince does as well, same with the king." Ace blinked. "But I don't?" Azuruko hummed. "It needs to be required. But you do know it, even though you don't think it, you do." Ace blinked, he was sure he didn't.
He was about to say this, when a woman came up to their table and moved a hand to the empty chair beside him as it was seats for 4. "Unnskyld meg, men trenger dere denne stolen?" Ace smiled at her. "Nei, bare ta den. Vi er 3." The woman smiled. "Tusen takk." Then the woman left, and as she did, Ace blinked and looked shocked at Azuruko. "Did I just…" Azuruko nodded. "You spoke in Norwegian. How did it feel?" Ace blinked. "It felt… normal." Azuruko nodded. "When you need to, you can speak and understand every language like it was your native one." Ace blinked. "Oh my God, that is so cool!" Ace blinked. "I didn't mean to say God, I mean that is very cool." Azuruko gave a small frown. "Why did you take that back? You humans all use God's name in vain. It is how you express things. Same with how you at times use the Devil's name."
Ace blinked, but Shanks hummed. "The other demons don't know this, and Ace said it once around the prince and he got offended." Azuruko shook his head and gave a breath. "They really have lost touch with the humans." Shanks nodded. "They have. Ace felt bad about it as well." Ace shrugged. "I didn't mean to offend him." Azuruko hummed. "Their lack of knowledge about how things are on Earth and what phrases they use, is not you, Ace. Their lack of knowledge is not your fault." Shanks nodded. "I tried to tell him. That Marco needs to chill out." Azuruko nodded. "Yes. Just as much as you need to adapt to him, he also needs to adapt to you." Ace nodded, that was true. But he didn't want to upset Marco.
They had a lot of fun, before they decided to go back. As they stood up, Ace looked at Azuruko. "Do we need to go to a secluded place to leave?" Azuruko hummed. "No. Just as we appeared here, we can leave. As I said, my powers to leave and appear in places are more smooth and refined. For them, we seem like a blind spot unless they really focus, and when I prepare to use my powers to leave or appear, it will make people look away." Ace blinked. "Oh, that is cool." Azuruko nodded. "It is. I am more in need to be able to appear and disappear whenever I want and need than the prince and king." That did make sense.
They then went back to Hell and he noticed they were close to the home, and looked at Azuruko and smiled. "Thank you for taking me back. I had a lot of fun. I hope we can meet more times." Azuruko nodded. "I hope as well. You seem like a nice and kind person. Although a bit careful and timid. I would like to meet more as well. How is tomorrow at noon? We could head to lunch if you wish." Ace smiled as that sounded nice. Shanks spoke first with a hum. "I can't at noon tomorrow. But you two should still go." Ace blinked, feeling a bit unsure. Azuruko nodded. "That is true, it is your day on. If you still wish, Ace. I would love it if you want to head out. I really enjoy your company. I can come here and pick you up. Feel free to say no." Ace blinked and thought it over, before he nodded and smiled. "I would love to. You seem nice." Azuruko nodded and gave a smile. "That is good. Have a good day, Ace." Azuruko then looked at Shanks. "I will speak with you in two days, Shanks. Meet at the bar as usual I hope." Shanks nodded. "Of course. Have a good day, Ace." Ace smiled and said bye as well, before Shanks and Azuruko started to head away.
Ace smiled as he went towards the home and smiled when he saw Marco by the door. "Hi, Marco." Marco looked a bit unsure. "Was that Death, yoi?" Ace nodded. "Yes. Shanks introduced us. We went out to eat. I had fun. He seems nice, and we will meet again tomorrow." Marco looked a bit worried and unsure, which made Ace feel unsure. "Is there something wrong with that? I can say I am busy." Marco shook his head and the look went away. "No, it's fine, yoi." Ace didn't buy that, he felt there was a reason. "Is he dangerous?" Marco looked at him. "No, yoi. I just didn't know Shanks knew him." Ace nodded. "He seems nice. But if you don't want me to go, I won't." Marco shook his head. "No, you can go, yoi." Ace nodded. He still felt unsure, but Azuruko seemed so nice.
The next day, when Azuruko came to get him, he did notice Marco sending a look at them when Marco most likely didn't know Ace saw. When they were out, they had a lot of fun and went to another fast food restaurant, this one was McDonalds and it was nice. He also managed to speak a lot with Azuruko. And Azuruko was so nice and knew a lot and was easy to talk with.
They then went on talking and as they did, Ace asked Azuruko how long he had known Shanks, and he said they had known for some thousand years, and Azuruko said he really liked Shanks as he was a calm man, although he did have some issues socially. It had Ace nod and say the same. He really liked Shanks as well, he was really nice. Ace had also noticed Shanks didn't know that many social cues, but he still really liked Shanks. Ace didn't have many friends as well. He hadn't for a while.
When Ace had said this, Azuruko looked at him. "It is not my place to meddle with your business, but the day your brothers died, I was there. They were in no pain, they also asked for you before they went on to Heaven. They were sad they didn't get to tell you they loved you one last time, but glad you were still alive." Ace felt emotional and sad about that, glad that they really weren't in pain, and that wasn't a lie they had told him. Ace looked at Azuruko as he tried to keep his tears at bay. "I met them. Marco arranged a meeting. They are happy."
Azuruko looked at him with a supportive look. "That is good. Should you want another meeting with them, I have an easier way to arrange that than the prince or the king." Ace blinked. "You do?" Azuruko nodded. "Yes. You know the hostility between Heaven and Hell is there, but I am allowed to go where I want with no questions asked. If you want, we can even visit them in Heaven." Ace blinked. "But I am a demon, a prince of Hell." Azuruko nodded. "Yes. But you would go with me. If God or his minions has an issue, they would be wise to keep it to themselves. It would not be the first time I bring a demon to Heaven." Ace blinked, but nodded. "I would like that one day." Azuruko smiled. "That is good."
They then spoke on, and after a bit, Ace remembered something. "By the way, do you know who Charon is?" Azuruko hummed. "You mean the ferryman in Greek mythology, right?" Ace nodded. "Yes. Do you feel he is sort of like Shanks? And that the ocean he helps souls over is the river Styx? I am still shocked it is more like an ocean than a river, even though everyone calls it a river." Azuruko chuckled. "I agree. But it was easier to make others see the end, as in Greek mythology, you could use the river Styx to get to Heaven from Hell. It was easier to tell it was a river you couldn't swim in and the currents were made by other souls. A vast still ocean for some reason sounds more unimaginable than a river." Ace nodded. "Yes. I like that a bit of all religion is real." Azuruko nodded. "Yes. Everything has some truth to it, as well as made up things and imagination. Like every story does. I do send some souls to Shanks so he can decide where they go if I am unsure."
Ace nodded. "Shanks said that. When I first met Shanks, he stopped me from touching the water as I wanted to see if it feels like water or not. Still new in Hell." Azuruko nodded. "That is good. The water is dangerous, and most likely for a prince as well." Ace nodded. "I learned that. This was also before he knew I was a prince. I also learned that in his boat, I will be in my true form. He had felt there was a shift and a new prince was made, but not that I was him. Also said I don't act like a prince, which is true." Azuruko chuckled. "As we said before, Shanks has some issues with understanding social cues and norms. But that is something I also like about Shanks. He isn't faking being kind to me, as he most likely is not good at that or to catch up on cues. Shanks has been a good friend and not intimidated by who I am. Most sort of cower or grovel. I don't like that. And you don't do that either." Ace gave a small shrug. "I mean. I don't like it when others do as well. I got this huge settlement after what happened to my brothers and almost everyone changed as they wanted my money. I see no reason to act. I want to get real friends, not fake ones. It made me see which of my friends weren't real friends and who were." Azuruko nodded. "Agree. Which is why I hope this friendship will last." Ace did as well.
They had fun for a couple hours, before they went back to Hell. When they parted and Ace went into the home and Marco asked how he was, Ace said he was fine and had had fun. Marco looked a bit unsure, and Ace didn't know what to feel. It seemed there was something about Azuruko that Marco didn't like, and he didn't want to upset Marco. He did say he would head out again with Azuruko in 3 days, and Marco did say it was fine, but Ace wasn't sure.
He spent the next couple days tending to his garden. He had planted a few lilies in the pond, and they had started to grow, same with the ones he had planted in the ground. It looked amazing and he was very excited for when they started to bloom, and it looked like it might be soon with a few of them.
When the day came for him and Auzruko to head out again, he was out with Marco when Azuruko came, and he saw the look Marco sent, which made him feel unsure. He felt Marco didn't like that he was with Azuruko, and he didn't want to annoy Marco. But he also didn't want to upset Azuruko. He didn't know what to do. When they got to the restaurant this time, which was one he had been at a while ago and wanted to go again, they found a place to sit. It wasn't directly fast food, but close.
As they were waiting for their food, Azuruko looked at him. "Are you okay? You seem more quiet today." Ace gave a small sigh. "It is just…" Azuruko spoke as he didn't continue. "It is just what?" Ace sighed. "I don't know if you see it, but… whenever I go with you and Marco sees it, he gives this… look. And when I return he does as well. Same when I mention you. And it makes me unsure. I mean, I really enjoy hanging with you, I do. But I don't want to make him upset or annoyed." Azuruko nodded. "I see. Pay no mind to it. I am, after all, Death." Ace nodded, but sighed. "I try to, but still. I don't want to bother anyone." Azuruko nodded and Ace saw something shine in his eye before it went away and Azuruko gave a smile. "Don't worry. I am sure it is nothing." Ace hoped so.
He tried not to think of that, that him being with Azuruko would annoy him, but found it hard. He felt worried and they ended up cutting the meal short as Ace felt unsure, and said they didn't need to cut it short. But Azuruko said it was fine, he had some business he needed to do anyhow. Azuruko asked if they should try again tomorrow, but Ace wasn't sure and said he needed to see if he was busy or not. Azuruko seemed to get it, but also had a small frown, before he bid goodbye and Azuruko left. As he left, Ace felt bad, as he felt he now had annoyed Azuruko, and he didn't want to do that. But he also didn't want to upset or annoy Marco. He didn't know what to do.
Ace went to his garden to try and calm his mind, but it didn't really help. After dinner, Ace wanted to try and speak with Marco when he asked how he had had it with Azuruko, but Ace didn't want to annoy Marco so he didn't speak about it and said he had had fun. When Marco asked if they had any more scheduled meetings, Ace said not for now. Ace didn't know what to do. The next day, he spent the morning in his garden as things were growing and he wanted to tend to it, but went back to his room just before noon to try and relax and ended up trying to read a book, but didn't find the concentration to read, but still tried.
-x-
Whitebeard sat in his office, doing some paperwork, when the door opened and a gremlin stood there as he opened it and gave a bow to whoever he was with, which was odd, as they only bowed to him, Marco, the High Lords, and Ace. And all of them knew where he was. Ace had been shown here a few times at the start, but not for a while. And it was just past noon. But as the gremlin was bowed, the gremlin spoke. "Here, Master." Master? Whitebeard felt a bit of dread, and it got worse as the shape of the one who was there came into view. It was Death. Why was he here? What business did he have with him? Death only showed up unannounced when it was something serious and he didn't have time to wait to schedule a meeting.
Death looked at the gremlin. "Go get that prince here as well." The gremlin nodded and ran off. Death then moved and sat down on a chair, and Whitebeard started to speak, but Death held a finger up. "No. We will wait for the one I am mad at." Whitebeard nodded and felt worried. What had Marco done? They all knew to not annoy Death or mess with his work. He was someone no one dared cross or mess with.
After a few minutes, as to which Death did not speak, and when Whitebeard tried to, Death held up a finger to silence him, Marco came in and looked on edge as he saw it really was Death here. When Marco closed the door and started to speak, Death cut him off. "Sit down, prince." Marco nodded and did. When he was, Death took a breath, before he looked at Marco. "I want you to stop sending looks at Ace when he mentions being with me. I want you to stop sending looks at him when he leaves with me. I want you to stop sending him looks when he returns. I want you to stop making him feel bad about being with me." Marco was on his way to speak, but Death cut him off with a finger. "I am not done. You're making him feel hesitant being with me since he is scared it annoys and upsets you. You can't control Ace. He is allowed to do what he wants to do. Why does it bother you that he is with me?" Whitebeard did get it as this was Death.
Marco took a breath. "It doesn't bother me, yoi." Death looked at Marco with a stern look. "It is obvious it does. I don't care if you are bothered by it. But you are making Ace feel bad and hesitant with being around me, and I want to know why. Do you feel a need to control him?" Marco shook his head. "No, yoi." Death looked at Marco still with a stern look. "Then why? Has Ace said anything to you about me that upsets you? Have I done anything to make you upset with me being around Ace?" Marco shook his head. "No, yoi." He said again, and Death still looked at Marco, and Whitebeard could see the look Death gave him was starting to unnerve Marco, which he got. This was Death.
"Then why." Asked Death, and Marco took a breath. "I am worried, yoi." Death still looked at Marco with the same look. "Worried about what? If you are worried about me interfering with your relationship, I have no intention as Ace seems happy with you. But these looks you are sending him and me makes him feel bad, unsure, and hesitant. And I want to know why." Marco took a breath. "I am worried since you are Death, and I stopped Ace from dying, yoi. I took a death away from you." That Whitebeard got. Marco had messed with Death's work. That might make Death annoyed at Marco.
Death looked unimpressed. "I had no idea I worked by commission." Marco blinked. "You don't-" Death nodded and cut Marco off. "You're right, I don't. He didn't die. I don't have a vendetta for doctors who bring people back from the dead. If they don't die truly, I don't mind it. If they don't die, that is often good. Ace didn't die. I am not missing a death. On the other hand, I got a friend." Death sent a look at Marco. "If you mess this friendship up, I will be mad at you. If something happens between us and the friendship dies, that's on me, not you. But don't you dare come between us and make Ace feel bad."
Marco blinked. "You don't care that I saved him from dying? Saved his soul? I mean, I messed with the natural order, yoi." Death hummed. "And I don't care, his soul didn't die. And since his soul didn't die, he is not mine to take. I don't play God, because I am not God. However, I enjoy his company, and it seems he does as well. But you," Death looked at Marco. "Makes him hesitant and feel uncomfortable being around me in the fear of making you annoyed. And I don't appreciate that." Marco nodded. "I will stop, yoi."
Death nodded. "Perfect. Now, I don't have anything else to say, and if you don't as well, I would like to invite Ace out for brunch." Marco blinked. "Brunch, yoi?" Death nodded. "Yes. It is what you eat around now, a meal that is both lunch and breakfast, the reason it is called brunch. If Ace has no plans, I would like to invite him out for brunch." Marco nodded. "Okay, I can show you the way to him, he should be in our room, yoi." Death nodded and stood up, giving a nod to him. "Until next time, king." Whitebeard gave a nod back. Marco stood up as well and opened the door. Death moved out the door first and waited for Marco, and Marco sent him a look as he left, and Whitebeard nodded. Marco silently said he would come back soon and talk about this, and that would be good. Death was a very powerful being and Whitebeard knew he was very strong and his powers were even more than he thought, he was sure of it. Death was the one who had killed the last devil, and that was with a simple move, just moving his hand to brush some dust off his shoulder after the last devil had brushed against it. Whitebeard was terrified of Death, and did not want to make him angry with them.
But it seemed okay now. Death wasn't mad with Marco for saving Ace, and Death seemed to like Ace, which was good. He did wonder how Ace did it. Not only had he befriended Shanks, who never spoke with anyone. He had befriended Death as well. And based on this meeting, Death really cared for Ace. This was a lot to take in, and he hoped it would go well.
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Ace sat in his and Marco's room, when the door opened and Marco stood there, making Ace smile as he put down the book he couldn't concentrate on. "Hey." Marco smiled as well. "Hey, someone's here to see if you're not busy, yoi." Ace blinked. "Who?" Ace then blinked when Marco moved a bit away and Azuruko stood there. "Azuruko?" Azuruko gave a nod. "Yes. Do you want to go for brunch?" Ace blinked. "Yeah, I would love to." Ace then looked at Marco. "If we don't have plans?" Marco shook his head and moved over to him and gave him a kiss. "Go have fun, yoi. A gremlin will inform me when you return." Ace blinked, feeling a bit confused, before he smiled. "Okay. See you later." Ace then moved up to Azuruko and they moved out of the home.
When they were outside, he looked at Azuruko. "Please don't tell me you threatened Marco? Since I was a bit unsure about his looks." Azuruko hummed. "I simply mentioned he was making you feel unsure and uncomfortable, and I didn't appreciate it." Ace blinked. "Oh. And he is not mad? I mean, what if he tells Whitebeard?" Azuruko hummed. "He was in the meeting as well. And I am above them. I am one of the very few who can kill them." Ace blinked. "Wait, what?" Azuruko nodded. "Yes. I am Death, Ace." Ace blinked. "Well, yeah, but Whitebeard is the Devil and Marco is the Prince." Azuruko hummed. "I can kill all beings, beside one; myself. Therefore, everyone knows to not make me mad. Not that I will kill just because I am annoyed. I was the one who took care of the last Devil as he ended up meddling with my work. And I didn't appreciate that."
Ace blinked. "Wait. You can just kill them?" Azuruko nodded. "Yes. But not like a normal being. With 'normal' beings, all I need to do is think. With a High Lord, Prince, and Devil, or God for that matter, I need to do something more, like snap my fingers, or just move my hand a bit. With the last devil, he rushed past me and bumped my shoulder, so I moved a hand to pretend I brushed some dust off my shoulder, the one he bumped against. He fell over, dead, and I walked on. God was not too happy, but when he realized I killed him, he quickly said it was fine."
Ace blinked. "You can… kill God? But… he's God." Azuruko nodded. "I can. I was created before him, so I hold the powers. As long as he leaves me alone, I will leave him alone. Same with Hell and its demons." Ace blinked. "You don't… act like you can do it." Azuruko hummed. "I see no reason to flaunt my powers. They know it, and that is enough. I am not like my siblings." Ace blinked. "You mean Strife, War, and Fury?" Azuruko nodded. "Yes. They flaunt them. I don't speak a lot with them, unless I absolutely need to. Which is mostly when they mess up and it impacts my work. I do not appreciate that."
Ace nodded. "You sound like someone who likes things neat and the way it is supposed to be." Azuruko nodded. "I do. Which was the reason the prince was unsure about you being with me." Ace blinked. "What?" Auzurko hummed. "You were supposed to die, but he saved you. Which I am glad about as I now have a new friend. I don't have many. But he was worried I had ulterior motives. He felt he took a death from me." Ace blinked. "Did he?" Azuruko shook his head. "No. As I told him. I don't work by commission. And I don't have a vendetta against every doctor who saves someone. I only take those whose time is up for good. And, for your soul to be saved like it was, it was done before you died, before your soul left the body. Meaning you were never in my jurisdiction to begin with. And even then, if you get brought back, you are not dead anymore. I have had someone who is legally dead for half an hour, before a doctor brings them back. I am not mad at them for that. I don't play God, I play by the rules."
Ace nodded. "I think that is why I like you. I mean, you're rational and easy to talk with. You don't beat around the bush." Azuruko nodded. "I don't. I don't see a reason. I stay in my lane, and I expect others to do the same. But as long as they don't mess with my work, it is okay. But if what they do has a chance to impact my work, I will fix it. I am proud of my work." Ace nodded. "And that's good. Work pride is very good, but you're not high on yourselves, as many are. I mean, you can kill God and the Devil if you want to. But you don't flaunt it. I like that. I like calm people." Azuruko nodded. "I do too. I think that is why we enjoy each other's company. We like calm people. Where would you like to go for brunch? I was thinking of a small cafe in Switzerland. They have very good desserts." Ace nodded. "I would like that."
Azuruko nodded and moved his hand, before they were in a small cafe and they sat down. Ace hoped this would fix his feelings of being unsure and scared to upset Marco. He really liked Azuruko and liked to be with him. He hoped this friendship would last.
And that's the chapter! Hope you enjoyed!
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