Chapter 1581 Sentient Sword and Ardent
I don't own Bleach or any of the powers and gear used in this story.
At night Sota was at the room lying down on his "bed" while Louise looks at him.
"You'll need a weapon." She said.
"What?" He got surprised.
"I know you said you have some other ones but you'll need a better one with what we can find." She said.
He sighs and shrugs. "Alright."
He then got up.
"Where are you going?" She questions.
"To get something to eat, even a simple apple will do." He goes out.
She frowns but goes to bed either way.
Sota walks down the halls as he looks around.
"Daddy!" He saw Annie run towards him.
"Annie." He said.
"I'm hungry." She rubs her tummy.
"Let's go find something to eat." He said.
"Maybe I can help." They saw Siesta.
"Siesta?" He said.
After that they were at a kitchen with the other workers there, Annie and Sota were eating together.
"Well thank you for the meal." Sota said.
"Anything our sword." The chef called Marteau said.
"Our sword?" Sota said.
"Of course! You showed those arrogant nobles not to trounce on us commoners! You used a special skill from your land to show them." He said.
"Daddy is strong." Annie said.
Sota looks at Siesta who smiles at him.
"I see." Sota said.
"Say do you know any good stories about your land?" One asked.
"Well... Theres about my ancestor." He said.
"Oh." Siesta got curious.
"He's a warrior that trained with the greats, he just never had a real motivation to win." Sota said.
"Oh really, he must have been happy with what he had." Marteau said.
"Yeah, even if he gives up many could see his great skills. The only person that rivaled him was his best friend Musashi. People called my ancestor Sasaki history's greatest loser but it's more for a praise than a insult." Sota smiles a bit.
Siesta thinks about that story and it felt familiar to her.
With Aka
He was walking down the hallways and he looks around.
"Well it's peaceful today." He said.
He then saw the red Salamander that's Kirche's familiar.
"Wait aren't you?" He got cut off as Flame tackles him.
It dragged Aka away as the saint got confused to what's happening.
They arrived at a dark room with a few candles that clearly was to made a mood.
"Good Boy Flame." He saw Kirche come out in a purple lingerie. "Hello Aka Bureizu."
"Well hello." He chuckles. "So what do you need?"
"Isn't it obvious? I'm in love~" she purred. "My runic name is The Ardent. Like a torch, I am quick to ignite and burn brightly."
"Flattering, but we just met Kirche." He said.
"But we can get to know each other better." She gets closer to him.
"Kirche!" They saw a guy at her window. "You weren't at our meeting place when you said you would be! Who the heck is this guy?!"
"Oh Sticks. We'll meet two hours from now." She said.
"That wasn't our deal." He said.
She pointed her wand and blasted fire knocking him down.
"Hope he'll be okay after the fall." Aka said.
"He'll be fine. Now where were we." She looks at him.
"Kirche!" They saw a different guy there. "Who is this guy? You said we were going to share a night together."
She blasted him too and he goes failing down.
"Another friend of yours?" Aka said.
"Yes, but now don't let that bother you." She looks at Aka.
"Kirche!" The two now see three guys trying to get in. "You said you didn't have a boyfriend!"
"Manica! Ajax! Gimli! I'll see you about six hours." She said.
"But it will be morning!"
She snaps her fingers as Flame blasted all three of them out.
"Now-" She got cut off as Aka holds her.
She got surprised at his bold move.
"You know, you call yourself the ardent, but I think I can show what real love is." He said.
"Real love?" She said.
"Yes, but it seems you might choose another. As a real fire of love can be better." He looks to the side. "Maybe you might not be the one."
She then holds him. "I am darling. I can be your flame."
He looks at her. "Really?"
Aka holds her face as she stares into his eyes, she never met a man like him, that could make her feel special by looking at him.
Then three guys from before dragged Aka out.
"No she's ours!" They yelled.
"Aka!" She looks outside.
Aka chuckles and bursts into flames knocking them out. Kirche got surprised as she saw him covered in fire.
She blushes seeing him like that, Aka looks at her and waves before going off.
"My heart... He stole my heart." She smiles.
Next day
Louise and Sota were at a town, theres no school today since it was Day of the void. From what he got from her it's basically a weekend.
"Now let's find a blacksmith's shop." She said.
They then saw Dusk as he leans against a wall.
"Dusk?" Sota said.
"Wait, this kid is part of your team." Louise said.
"Hey i'm not some regular kid." Dusk was offended.
"Well Dusk knows about weapons so he would be good to come." Sota said.
"Really?" She questions.
"That's right, I have a good eye." Dusk smiles.
"Well okay he can come." Louise said.
They went together and arrived at the shop, a guy was smoking there.
"Ah a noble, what can I get you?" He asked.
"I need a sword for my familiar." She said.
"I see, I have many good swords." He said.
Louise looks around. "I've seen you wield better than this." She looks at a rapier.
"Plus those are more Tomio's style than mine." Sota said.
"I have one." The shopkeeper gives a gold sword with jewels on it. "This sword was forged by a famous alchemist and with gold and jewels it has to be as valuable as a house."
"It's beautiful." Louise stares at it.
The other two didn't seem impressed.
"It costs 30000." The shopkeeper said.
"What?" She got surprised.
"Louise he's ripping you off." Sota said.
"What?" She and the owner said.
"Yeah, that sword is junk, gold isn't meant for a weapon and the jewels are not to be used on the blade it self. It it was in the handle I would understand but I wouldn't take it." Dusk said.
"Ha, those two are smarter."
They looked to see a sword inside a barrel and it talked.
"A sentient sword." She got surprised.
"Yes, and he tends to scare the customers away." The owner said.
"The names Derflinger. And if you need a real sword pick me."
Sota takes Derflinger out and checks him. "Hmmm, he's pretty strong."
"Yeah, clean up the rust and he's good." Dusk said. "Wish I had a sword like that."
"How much?" Sota asked.
"For him, 400. I want to get rid of him." The owner frowns.
"Do 100 or we'll reveal to the others you have fake swords." Dusk said.
He got nervous. "Okay."
"Deal." Louise pays for the blade.
They went out and she said: "Can't believe we bought that rusty sword."
"He's better than that gold fake." Dusk said.
"Plus, you saved up money for what he tried to do." Sota said.
"Ha, I like how you both think." Derf said.
"Hey you know that Kirche girl? She's been talking to Aka a lot." Dusk said.
"Huh?" Louise said.
"No surprise, they might as well be perfect for each other as Aka is also a Casanova." Sota said.
Louise facepalms hearing that. "Of course."
At another part
A portal opened and from it came Hank as he looks around.
"So this is the world that Sota was in. Well i'll look around for anything interesting."
A skiddo goes to his side and he rubs it's head.
"Well let's go buddy." He smiles at it.
He found it before coming and the two went forward and prepared to see more what this world has.
Note: Sota got Derflinger and Aka is the one Kirche likes so theres no need for the drama Louise had with Saito because of Kirche.