I'm back with another chapter. It went pretty fast to write. The whole chapter is talking, so all I had to do is write down what I think they would say. It makes them a little more human in my opinion, and my best conversations between characters are written like that.
But, yes. This chapter is just talking and character development. Especially between Godesu and Erica. I also don't know how many Erica Povs we have left in this arc. I have had them to show how she thinks about things and because it will be more interesting to see how she reacts to Godesu.
But that is enough talking. This chapter is full of it. I don't own Campione! The only thing I have a right to is my OC. Oh, English is not my first language BTW.
I sat down on the chair that Arianna held for me and made it so that I sat nicely and comfortably. I thought back to after I had used The Youth and everyone played doll with me. After an hour had passed and I was back to normal, the Copper-Black Cross had already taken over the place. Arianna had suggested that they would entertain me.
I'm sure she had good intentions. But with what had just happened before, I'm pretty sure they felt like they didn't have a choice. A couple of hours passed with a lot of beautiful maids who will do everything I wanted. I got bored.
I let them dress me, put on makeup, bake goodies and even got a foot massage to see why Erica freaked out (I thought maybe it felt different in this world). Then there was nothing more I could think about doing. Sure, I could probably get them to do something lewd, but I didn't feel like it. I could see their genuine fear in their eyes. It felt like I would go too far if I did.
Except for the one who tried to poison me a few minutes earlier. It was pretty funny to see her rant about how she put a magical poison in my food. Just to see me vomit it up with the two-finger trick. I knew that poison are something that can affect me so I took it out as quickly as possible. Might have been one of the only useful things my mother taught me in my first life.
But after vomiting out poison and cookies, I ordered them to tie her to a chair in her underwear. When I think about it, she wasn't in a maid uniform, but more like a sexy secretary. But her black lingerie was good. But before I could do anything else, it was time for dinner.
After getting them to fix me up again, I went here to the banquet. Honestly, it wasn't my thing. Being like a villainess was fun in front of Zamparini, but not for the maids. I don't know what kind of King I'm going to become.
Not like Godou, that I know for sure. He was against everything and refused to see the problem as his. And that made it his problem in the end. And he didn't give back the love all his girls gave him. But being a Devil King is surrounded by naked girls and ruling with an iron fist is probably not what I like either.
I started to concentrate on reality when the door closed behind me and Arianna was no longer next to me.
" Lord Kusanagi." Said the man who I'm pretty sure is Erica's uncle. "I am Paolo Blandelli, the leader of the Copper-Black Cross. I think you have gotten to know my niece pretty well in the last few days." I was right. "From what I've learned from the situation, you'd rather your personal information not get out. Thereby, I have med it so that those who have met you are instructed to not leave that part of the building. So that knowledge of your appearance will not spread. And I can promise you that Erica and I won't give out information either."
"Oh, that's good." I said and realized that I should talk to him just as politely. I'm Japanese now and all that. "I am Godesu Kusanagi, if we use your order of names. I'm glad you took the time to... Um. Get me comfortable?" Ok, I'm not sure what the right high-class words are. But I bow forward to show my gratitude. Then I sew the food and got hungry. Vomiting can make one wery hungry after sll. I started to eat the steak in front of me and missed the disappointed lock from Erica.
"Then I am glad that I have satisfied your Majesty. Is there anything else you need, or have questions that we can answer."
Um, that's a good question. After this I'm going to go back to Japan and meet Athena. I don't know what else to do now. This wasn't in the anime and the Light Novll starts with the Athena arc.
"Not much. I mostly want to go back to Japan. That's it. Um, is there anything like the Copper-Black Cross in Japan?" I know it is, but there's no way for me to know about The History Compilation Committee.
"Yes. It is the History Compilation Committee. We don't have a noticeable relationship with them. But if you want, we can contact them."
"No it's fine. I just want to see how long they take before they find me." It was then I had a good idea. "O o. When it comes to my public identity, there are a few things I want to have be known."
"I see. And what is that." Mr. Blandelli said. His facial expression hasn't changed since I entered the room.
"First, is that I ordered Erica to pretend to be a Campione. And that it was against her will. It should help with the recovery too her reputationwhich I have probably done. I'm sorry about that." I said to Erica.
"Your forgiveness is accepted." She said simply.
"The second is information that leaks. In other words, information that was not properly hidden or dot out."
"And what can that be?" Mr. Blandelli asked, when I did not continue to talk.
"That the King, is a man named Godou. It's close to my name, and with misinformation about Erica, it can explain any rumor that it was a female god killer."
There was silence in the room. Mr. Blandelli finally changed his neutral expression to a thoughtful one. "Yes, it can work. I can't guarantee it, but there will be uncertainty about your identity anyway."
"Wait. Can it be fixed so easily? About me pretending to be a Campione?" Erica asked uncertainly.
"Campione are abnormal creatures. With how they have the power to order or force you to do what they want helps. But the fact that you pretended to be a Devil King probably won't go away anytime soon."
Erica looked a little better now, but she was obviously still not completely happy with the situation.
"Is there anything more you want, Your Majesty." She asked.
I saw that Erica was about to drink some of her wine, and before I could think it through, I said, "Yes, can I get your permission to marry Erica." Just as I hoped it shocked her and the wine got stuck in her throat as she started coughing out into a napkin.
"Lord Kusanagi, may I ask you not to play with my niece's heart."
"Sorry. She has such cute reactions."
"No, I don't!" Erica said to me before turning to Mr. Blandelli. "Uncle, she doesn't play with my heart. She just surprised me. She acted professionally for once before doing that."
I was about to say: It was your fault that you thought I could be professional. But that sounded a bit mean. And it's been a long day. I took a piece of the potato dish that went with the steak.
"I understand. But if you were serious, it wouldn't be my decision."
I looked up at the man. A little interested. "So who would that be?"
"Yes, it would be Lord Salvatore Doni. Italy's own Campione. Who was unfortunately in America and couldn't come here because of the storm and deal with the problem. As the King of Italy and the Copper-Black Cross, any marry to a foreign King most go through his fist."
Oh yes. Now I remember. It was in the one Light Novel that I had time to read. He was injured in a fight with Godou, which meant that Godou had to deal with Athena. So if I'm going to get the stone thing that I don't remember the name of, I have to fight him.
"Oh, a onii-chan. Can I meet him?" This time it was both of the Blandelli who did a spit take.
Mr. Blandelli was the one who recovered first and asked while he had a napkin to his mouth. "I wouldn't recommend it. I've heard that you have a good relationship with goddess Pandora. But you see, the others don't. Lord Salvatore may be your adoptivebrother, but he will not see it like that. And there's a chance that a fight will happen."
"There is nothing to worry about. I don't plan on losing any time in the near future." My words got their eyes to widen. And I can understand why. Just look at my fights so far. There wasn't even anything green around where I fought against Melqart.
"Godesu. Can you promise you won't do something stupid, like pick a fight with him?" Erica asked concerned.
"Um. I don't know. If he asks for it, I will say no. But if he attacks me or something, I can't promise it won't happen."
It looked like they panicked more from it. But I'm not going to back down from this. This is the best way I can meet Athena. And I've already decided that Athena is going to take the loli spot in my harem. And possibly the MILF too if she regains her power as well.
Mr. Blandelli was about to say something when Erica said something unexpected. "If you don't meet Salvatore and leave for Japan in the morning, I'll sleep with you tonight." At those words, both Mr. Blandelli and I gaped. And then it looked like she realized what she had said. "But nothing dirty. We both have to be dressed in proper night clothes." She said with red cheeks. Mr. Blandelli had an expression that would say: there is nothing to be done about it now.
"Ok." I said without thinking about it. And before I even knew it, I was by Erica's side hugging her. It was also then that I realized that I had no impulse control.
Erica Blandelli Pov
I got out of the shower in my nightgown. After such a stressful day, I needed a long shower. But my whole body aches. Except for my feet, it feels better than it usually is. If it wasn't for the side effects, I would take a full-body massage.
I shook my head. Godesu is an open person when it comes to what she likes. And she likes me. Until now, she hasn't done anything over the line, except for the massage, but she looked like she didn't know about what she did. But now, when I've offered to sleep with her... are she going to be able to stay under that line?
"Is that her? She who sacrificed herself?" I heard behind me from one of the maids. Godesu's room on the quarantine part of the house. And I go there in my nightgown so she can't use the need to change into night clothes as an excuse to look at me while I change clothes.
With a deep breath and determination of steel to protect my country, I walked towards Godesu's room. Which had the door open. I took it as an open invitation and went inside, unprepared for the sight I encountered.
"This is a valley of ashes. A fantastic farm where ashes gow like wet? Wheat! Like wheat into the forms of houses and chimny-skomnys-chimneys, and rising smoke and, finally, with a transkornded… transcendend- transcendent effore, of ash gray man." Godesu, in a white nightgown sat on the floor by a bookshelf and reading a book. But what surprised me was that she had trouble reading. Every god slayer, no matter how many languages they know or how well they speak them. Can learn and understand any language in just a few minutes. But this book in Italian, a language she's been speaking all day, is giving her problems.
I watched for a couple of minutes. When she read correctly, it was difficult to hear what she was saying, and when she had difficulty reading, she spoke louder. But as the minutes went by, there were less and less errors and her reading speed became faster. And with some minor errors, she became quieter. When she started reading silent, that's when I decided to show I was here.
"So, you're reading The Great Gatsby?"
"Whhaaaa!" My question scared the god slayer, which made her fumble with the book. She held it to her chest as if she were trying to hide it. She looked at me with a red face. We looked at each other for a moment before she went back to her normal self. "Oh hello Erica. I was wondered if I would sleep in your room or min."
"What are you doing?" I asked bluntly.
"Um..." Her cheeks turned red again. I was about to say that she doesn't have to talk about it." You. Um. I have a hard time reading... And writing..." She said shyly. Honestly, she was cute like this. But I realized what she was doing.
"You're checking if your new Campione status can help you read."
She nodded shyly as she hid her face behind the book. "It helps. My ADHD makes it harder to read, but Campione can learn languages super-fast. So..."
Oh god. Why is she so cute when she's shy. I just want to hug her and say it's ok... She must never do this when she uses the Youth. "I understand. It's OK. You can read whatever you want."
With those words, her face lit up again. "Yes, yes I can. And if it continues like this, I will have no problem reading at all." She then put the book back and reminded me why I was here. "It's getting late. Should we sleep now or should we do something else before?"
"I guess there's no reason to delay it. And then we will have to get up early in the morning."
"Yeay." She said and jumped into the perfectly made bed. "Come on!" She took out her arms as if she wanted a hug.
I walked up to the bed, just beyond what her short but powerful arms could reach. "Ok, but remember what I said. I don't want anything inappropriate to happen." I said as if it was the only choice for her.
"Uh, OK. But all I want is just to sleep with you. The most I want is for you to hug me and maybe for me to have my head against your chest. Like at Lucretia's home." She said in her stupid-happy tone.
"And you won't assault me in my sleep?"At my question, she was shocked, and I realized that I may have gone a little too far.
"I would never do that! Plus, it goes against my fetish!" She said as if I had attacked her personally. Which I had.
"Ok ok. Sorry. This has been a really long day." I said and regretted what I had said. I lay down beside her gently, took my arms around her neck and pulled her towards me. The only thing she had done to me of that nature was to sleep with me and Arianna. And apparently, I had been the one who pulled her down. And I'm still unsure about the foot massage.
She snuggled up between my collarbones and hugged me. Our breasts pressed against each other. Kinda. I understand that she is probably still in her early puberty, so her breasts are nothing to talk about. But it was all. She doesn't touch my ass or rub against my breasts. And that's when I realized I may have been unfair to her.
Everyone has their needs. Me too. I think that's how I managed to get a drunk Lily in my bed. Even if she didn't understand it herself. But Godesu is open about it. As a knight, I have to hole myself a certain way. But as is natural for someone who became a Campione, she doesn't bother with the normal social rules and say what's on her head. Isn't there a saying in Japan that the nails that stick out are hammered down?
I wondered how a person like Godesu could come from a country like that, when my imagination made an image about how it probably happened. Which was a Godesu like nail that stick out among the other nails, was hammered down by a hammer, only for the hammer to break and show an untouched Godesu nail.
"Godesu?" I asked, and I could feel her looking up at me under my chin. "I'm a little curious. You said it against your fetish earlier. What is your fetish anyway?" I asked. My reason to ask that was many. But the main one was to understand her better as a person. Not as a King.
"Well, it's because I've watched a lot of anime when I was young. And some I watched when I was a little too young for them. So I think it affected what I like. And no, I don't like 2D girls. Well, I do, but I wouldn't give up real ladies for it."
"Ok, but that doesn't answer my question." I said and moved so that I became more comfortable. I ended up almost lying over Godesu and hugging her tightly to me. Her warmth was really comfortable.
"Oh yes. I lost the thread a bit there." She said a saying I didn't know and continued. "But in anime and manga, to attract more fans, there is something called fan service. It is also a culture thing. With many mangakas had made doujins before. And doujins are just manga made by fans. Like fanfiction, but manga. And the most popular of them is 18. So, a lot of mangaka have fan service in their series to show how good they were with their former business. ."
"You still haven't answered my question."
"Sorry. Wow, my ADHD is really obvious today. Now when there has been nothing for me to worry about. No god or kidnapped maid. But, to show his skill at drawing the female body, the mangakas have come up with various ways. It is different depending on what type of anime or manga it is, but they have come up with different ways to show it. Usually it's just a Japanese hot bath, but my favorites are the ones closer to enf."
"Enf?" I was not sure what it was. I realized it's probably the name of her fetish. I know that there is bondage and BDSM. But apart from the most famous I don't know about that stuff. And when I think about it, I don't know what mine is exactly. I just found out that I liked both girls and boys, then I was happy.
" Embarrassed Naked Female. It is when a girl loses clothes in an embarrassed or unexpected way. Like a force that destroys only clothes, an attack that is just for destroying clothes, an attack to take clothes, something that melts clothes (especially slime), a magical effect that makes clothes disappear. Or just being stripped or more skin becoming visible. That and other things are in anime and manga. Sometimes an important part of the plot or the power system. Damn, I like to see it more than normal vanilla sex."
I blinked a couple of times before I looked down at her relaxed face. "Wait! You don't want to have sex?!" I asked. Part of how I look at hers has changed.
"It's not that I don't want sex. If you were to ask for it right now, I would say yes. But... Sex is not what I crave. It's just the end, the goal in other words. Many anime follow a male character surrounded by girls who like him and things happen in between them that get them in the embarrassing situation. AKA; enf."
"I think I understand now. You don't want to have sex with me. You just want something to happen where you can see me naked." I summed up.
"Well, you don't have to be naked. But yes. Like the first night we spent together. You lost clothes, and then were embarrassed. Well, embarrassed is not an important part of it."
I relaxed. This explains a lot of her. It looks like I don't need to talk about her doing something indecent. I was afraid that she would take advantage of me, but if what she says is true, that she jumps on me and rips off my clothes is not something I need to worry about... But to see someone do it on me is. Then I realized something.
"Godesu, do you want a harem?"
To my question, she looked up at me with a surprised expression. "Wait, didn't you know that?"
"Of course I didn't know! You never said that!"
"Realy? I'm a pretty open person."
"Yes, I've noticed. And I will not join your harem and have my clothes ruined."
"So be the one who destroys clothes, then, " she said simply. And I thought about it. I like to poke fun at Liliana, and when I think about it, a few instances of that in the past can probably be counted as enf. Then I realized what I'm thinking.
"Ok, that's enough talking for tonight." My thoughts have started to go to strange places.
"Ok. And in case you're wondering, I don't plan to do anything during the night. But if one of us hands wanders, or if one of us clothes were missing in the morning, I wouldn't mind."
"Goodnight". I said decidedly.
"Ok."
And that's how I ended the night. And Godesu kept her promise. Nothing strange happened during the night, and it was a good sleep too. Godesu is many things, even bad things. But one of the good things is she is good for cuddling. Even though she managed to make strange thoughts in my head.
Godesu Pov.
I and Ericka were leaning against each other in the car on the way to the airport. Normally I would say something lewd about it. But I have a hard time thinking thanks to how tired I am. The sun had just risen when we left... Whatever it is called where we stay the night. I persuaded Erica's uncle that she should come with me to the airport. That both Erica and I were half awake and leaning on each other helped. And my refusing to let go of her helped too.
When it comes to waking up. I am either wide awake when I wake up and can't sleep anymore. Even if I want to. Or my body refuses to wake up, even if I want it to. And it's the second one today. And that this is how Erica is normally means that we are both tired and sleeping in the car.
By the way. I've gotten my things from my hotel room. Apparently, and I don't know why. Pre-reincarnation Godesu thought it was a good idea to walk around on a stroll without a mobile phone and with Prometheus Grimoire in hand. But in her/my defense, the phone was discharged and she/I didn't know about Prometheus Grimoire at the time.
Erica moved and I opened an eye. This was one of those luxury cars with tables and coffee. If it wasn't for the fact that coffee makes my stomach go on the run, I would take some. And I don't want to be on a plane with a lose stomach.
"Do we have energy drink?" I ask.
"No. But we have real Italian coffee. I would recommend drinking it while you have the chance."
"Can't drink coffee."
"Why?" She asked, half awake.
"I've already explained it in my head. I don't want to explain it again." All of a sudden I felt bloodlust directed at me. But I couldn't figure out why.
"Oh, so maybe you want coffee like this?" Erica said in a voice that foretold pain. But instead of pain, I felt something soft against my lips and a liquid that tasted like coffee in my mouth. When I opened my eyes, I saw Erica kissing me?
I woke up and looked at Erica with stars in my eyes. Literally. I could see the reflection of them in her eyes. I could also see how her brain was working to understand what she was just doing, and now she is awake too. And red, and screaming.
"Whhaa! How?! Why?! I didn't mean that." She said embarrassed.
"Because you love me." I said in a slightly more childish voice than usual.
"What, no!? You fooled me! I don't know how, but you must have tricked me into doing it!"
"No, you just love me. And I love you back."
"No, you love my body."
At that word I became serious. And I think she noticed it too. "Erica. I know I've said it before, but I want you. I don't just want you to be in my harem just for your body or how you look. No. If I would have done that, I would have taken all the girls I liked here before I go and do the same with the Mage Association in Japan." I said to Erica shocked. "I don't want lovers. But I want LOVErs. Like, romantically. Otherwise, I would have gone with Anna-chan to bed."
"Anna?" Erica said surprised.
"Yes. Arianna said I could use her nickname. But, even if she looks good, and hav good boobs. I don't want her in my harem. If she wanted to have sex with me, I wouldn't say no to it. But I don't have romantic feelings for her." I put a hand on my chest and tried to sound as honest as possible. "I love you. Not in a sexual way. But in a romantic way. You are the most incredible person I know. You were trying to stop a fight between two gods. Helped me with a plan that you didn't know, and helped me since I became a King. If our roles were reversed, I wouldn't be able to do it. And I can't even think of one who can. You, Erica Blandelli, are incredible and I love you."
I had shocked her, and made her wordless. But help came to her when we arrived. "Ah, yes we are there. Let me help you to the plane." She said and walked out. Annoyed that she ignored my love confession, I followed her out. The sun is shining and Erica unpacked my bags quickly out of the car. But she stopped when a voice called to us.
"Hey, is that you 7th!? I had a feeling that if I waited here we would meet!" Then a young man with short blonde hair and dark blue eyes came up to us. And he looked familiar... Wait, wasn't he the one who destroyed the stone pillar and summoned a dragon, which summoned a Heretic God... I think I know who he is now. I was about to say something when he walked past me and up to Erica. "So what will it be, Erinna Blandli? Want to go for a fight with me?"
Well, it looks like we're going to get some action in the next chapter. But when it comes to this chapter. Half of you like this, and the other half don't. That's how it is. But for those of you who think this is boring, the next chapters will have a lot of fighting.
I may have taken too much on my plate. Let's see.
And when it comes to Godesu's fetish. It's mostly for the story. As it says in the Summary. No limes except for off screen. I could have said they have a lot of sex off screen, but this feels a little better for me to write. And then some things are within Godesu's fetish in Campione! It just comes a little more in this story thanks to Godesu. And then I can make it a little comical.
But that's it for today. Now I'm going to start writing the first fight between Campione. Oh, and because I forgot it the last time.
Authority Profile
Name: The Bull
Original owner: Verethragna,
Current owner: Kusanagi Godesu.
This Authoritytakes the form of a giant Warhammer with the head of a bull. The size is enough to let the relatively small size of its owner to use it as a shield. But is true power is to match the power of the target.
Upon meeting the activation requirements, which is an opponent with inhuman strength beyond human means, or a an object with a large mass coming at her, The hammer will gain weight equal to the target strength or weight. When Godesu is holding this hammer, she will gain the strength to wield it properly.
This authority is not only useful to its owner but surprisingly flexible. Godesu has shown to both use it strength increase and the weight as a weapon. The most common is for her to throw the warhammer. Which thanks to its weight, the target will have a problem lifting it. Let alone blocking it.
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Authority Profile
Name: The Gale
Original owner: Verethragna,
Current owner: Kusanagi Godesu.
The Gale authority do not change the form of the Nemesis Sword. But it gives the ability of instant teleportation of the sword to it's owner or the owner to the sword. It also has the ability for those who know her personally and is in danger can call out her name to summon her to that location. Bot unlike her and the sword, she cannot teleport the person to her location.
It also have the ability of absolute control over the wind in a 30-meter radius around her when she is wielding the sword. Simler to The Goat, this can overwhelm other authority that has broader control over the weather. With it's only weakness being the short radius relative to a authority over weather.
This is a weak authority when it comes to destructive power. But its utility makes up the downside. Making Godesu a hard-to-hit opponent and moving to allies in need.
