Rise 29
Kindness
"If I walk alone across time like little specks of dust in the air, will I get to meet you in this never ending loop called forever?"
-DistantEden by S. Harper
In the land of the gods known as Elysium.
"I heard that papa is back." Saad ng isang cute na twelve years old, lahat ng makakakita sa kanya ay makakaramdam ng matinding pagnanais na protektahan ang isang inosenteng kuneho.
"The Supreme God will smack you dead if you keep calling him papa." Answered a tall handsome guy
The cute little bunny simply chuckled adorably. "I cant help it, he's my father in his past life."
"You're too old to be his child in this life though." The handsome guy said coldly
The cutie pouted and said, "So harsh. I dont understand how the universe works. How can someone as cold as you be the god of fire?"
The handsome guy simply shrugged, he is the god of fire Aster.
"I heard papa is calling for an assembly. Are you going?" ask the cutie, the god of thunder Ainsley.
"No." The handsome guy said coldly
"Then I wont go too~" said the cutie
"You should go. Tell them I'm sick." Aster
"But immortals cant be sick even if we want to..?" Ainsley
"No, I'm sick of them." Aster said blandly
"......... pffftt.. Hahahahahaha sometimes your jokes are just too much.." Ainsley laugh adorably
"Im going to rest, go home." Pagtataboy ni Aster sa kaibigan
They just got back from the battlefield, and Aster wants to recuperate alone. But Ainsley is bored and decided to hang out in his home.
"How can you say that to your bestfriend? We're like brothers! Brothers! So your house is my house too." Ainsley said shamelessly
"..........." Aster
Iniwan nyang tumatawa ang kaibigan, sya na lang ang nagwalk out sa sarili nyang bahay.
***
Ngayong araw magsisimula muli ang mga klase sa Xyrus Academia.
Marami ang nagbago matapos ang nangyaring delubyo ilang buwan na ang nakakaraan.
Ilang gusali ang nasira at muling itinayo.
Bakas pa din ang takot sa mga mata ng ilang mag-aaral sa tuwing naaalala ang mga nangyari.
Subalit karamihan ay mas nakalalamang ang paghanga sa naganap na laban ni Princess Leona at ng dragon.
"Is Princess Leona back? Is she still majoring as an Emitter?"
"Do you live under a rock? Haven't you heard the news? She's not coming back."
"She's not?"
"She's even more powerful than the teachers. Why would she need to attend school?"
"You're right. But who do you think is stronger? Princess Leona or Empress Alanis?"
"Girl, is being stupid your profession or are you just really gifted? Princess Leona is obviously Empress Alanis. Like duh!"
"Wait, what?!"
"Girl, why so slow? Why do you think Lady Alanis was close to Emperor Damon? Isn't it because she's Princess Leona who was childhood friends with him?"
"Oh my gosh, for real?"
"Ano ba ate ghorl? You don't need to be a math genius to put two plus two together. Like duh, they literally have the same summoned spirit too."
"You're right, I was dumb. I never thought of that before!"
"I know right."
Sean, Leona's lackey, who is a Slayer Major felt betrayed. "Boss, you didn't even said goodbye! You totally forgot about me, didn't you!" he complained
It's true. Leona totally forgot that he exists. Poor Sean.
"But hey, have you heard? Emperor Damon is getting married!"
"What? Who's the lucky girl?"
"Are you stupid? He have a fiancée for many years! And they're finally sealing the vow!"
" So it was an arranged marriage and he's not marrying her because they're inlove. The girl is very unfortunate."
"No, girl! Emperor Damon is head over heels for her!"
"Pffft, no way. Emperor Damon? That Casanova? Impossible."
"Wag kang maniwala kung ayaw mo."
"Speaking of marriage, isn't Princess Leona engaged to Sir Alexander?"
"Was."
"Was?"
"They break off the engagement."
"Eh? But why?"
"Seryoso, saang kweba ka ba galing?"
"Nagbakasyon ako sa probinsya."
"....whatever. Anyway, I heard that Princess Leona fell inlove with a commoner. But no one knows who's the lucky guy."
"So they break off the engagement because she fell for a commoner? How romantic!"
"I know."
***
Somewhere in Kosen, two eye-catching ladies can be seen seated at a restaurant.
One has long silky black hair.
The other has golden locks.
Of course, they are Leona and Andromeda.
"The sushi here is the best in the entire continent." Andromeda said
"Really?" Leona has been to every corner of Earth killing people, so of course she grew fond of sushi when she went to Japan before.
"By the way, you can take a look at this." Andromeda said as she pass an ipad towards Leona's hands
"And this is?"
"List of names of people who's been possessed by demons for the last three years. All of their information are listed in there. You will also find the list of probable targets and some suspicious events that might be related to demons." Andromeda explained
Leona noticed how organized the details are. She read as they eat.
Leona is amazed with the iPad at her hands. It's similar to the ones from Earth but way more advance.
Leona is really amazed by how technologically advanced Andromeda is. She's waaaaay ahead compared to Earth's technology from their time of death.
But Leona didn't remained dazed for too long. She focused on the data at hand. She have a feeling that the demons appearing recently have something to do with Arius.
Andromeda on the other hand, busied her self with the sushi.
Not long after, someone approached them.
"Is this seat empty?" asked a random guy
"Yes, and ours will be too if you sit down." Andromeda answered coldly as she eat.
Leona kept her silence, she ignored the guy and continued to read the report on the iPad. Andromeda can take care of this fly alone.
"Ang sungit mo naman miss. I just really think you two look familiar. Have we met somewhere before?"
"Yes, we did. That's why we don't go there anymore." Andromeda said as she sip her tea
"Why are yo-"
"Stop hitting on us or I might really hit your face." Andromeda warned
"You're gonna regret this lady, wala ka nang makikilalang kagaya ko."
"Ha, mabuti naman." Andromeda responded
Leona chuckled in amusement when the guy walked out, angry.
"Are you like that to everyone?" Leona
"No, there are a few exceptions." Andromeda
"Aren't you afraid to be hated?" Leona
"Why should I? Who cares if no one likes me? Did I get reincarnated into this world to please them? Nope, so fnck them." Andromeda
Leona chuckled. She's liking Andromeda more and more.
"Just what kind of life did you have before we died back on Earth?" Leona asked
"Like I said before, I was a doctor. A very talented one. But I have no one I can call a friend because I was too intimidating. What about you?" Andromeda
"I'm.. To be honest, I was a hired assassin." Leona
Andromeda almost choked on her tea. "I'm sorry, a what?"
"An assassin." Leona
"Like those in movies?" Andromeda
"Yes. I was trained to kill from a young age." Leona
"Wait lang, totoo talaga yung mga hired assassins sa Earth?" Andromeda
"Yes, we were raised to kill. Most people often thought that we were only fictional entities. But there are really assassins on Earth." Leona
"Wow, compared to you, my life as a genius doctor seems very ordinary now." Andromeda
"No, my life is not that extraordinary either." Leona
They chatted about life and current trends in clothing for a while.
"By the way, have you ever been to Lune before?" Andromeda asked as she eats.
"Lune? The land of the moon, the continent of demons?" Leona
"Yep, that one." Andromeda
"I haven't." Leona
"You should visit sometimes. It's more chaotic there." Andromeda
"You've been there?" Leona
"Well, I'm actually from there." Andromeda
"Huh?" Leona
"You reincarnated as a princess on the land of the sun. I was reincarnated as a princess on the land of the moon." Andromeda explained
"So you're a descendant of demons?" Leona
"Yep." Andromeda
"Then why are you hunting them down?" Leona
"Like I said, I just don't like them." Andromeda
"Did they touch someone important to you?" Leona
"They killed my family." Andromeda answered with a shrug as if it's not a big deal.
But seeing how Andromeda is hunting down demons, Leona knew that Andromeda's wound is deeper than it seems.
"What do you think is the reason why demons are appearing recently?" Leona decided to change the topic
"I heard the Immortal Realm is in major trouble in recent years." Andromeda
"What do you mean?" Leona
"I interrogated the demons that I captured and they mentioned that the Supreme God is missing." Andromeda
Leona's interest was piqued, "What about the Supreme God? What else did they say?"
"Because of his absence, the balance is tilting towards the side of the demons. And just like fishes escaping a fisherman's net, several demons descended here on our realm." Andromeda
"The gods are losing?" Leona
"I dont know the details. Why are you so interested?" Andromeda
"Can you detect other presence aside from demonic energies? Can you search for a god?" Leona
"I can't. But I can try to invent a new device to do so. But it might take a while." Andromeda
"Then I will have to inconvenience you. I really need to search for a god." Leona
"Is it just me or are you actually searching for a ran-away lover?" Andromeda
"Actually, yes. And I'm gonna beat him up when I find him." Leona
Andromeda is not very surprise. Demons exist so do gods. And Leona seems like a very outstanding person so it's not surprising that a god took a liking to her. She's very curious, but if Leona is not willing to talk about it yet, she won't inquire further. She don't want to lose a friend she just made.
"Speaking of devices, I can also make weapons. As an assassin, I'm sure you are also proficient in using guns." Andromeda
"Yes. I can use almost all types of weapon but I love sniper rifles personally." Leona
"You're in luck, I just have an entire warehouse filled with weapons. I'll let you pick a weapon of your choice as a token of our cooperation." Andromeda
Leona smiled, "Then I won't say no to that tempting offer." Leona
Andromeda is pleased, she's happy to make such an awesome friend.
"By the way, you don't seem like the type of person who do close combat. What weapon do you use?" Leona
"You're very observant. It's true that I can't do close combat. That's why I fight army style." Andromeda
"A smart choice." Leona
"Yes. But I do have a personal weapon, it's the sword of my father. I call this sword Kindness." Andromeda pulled out a sword from another space.
"Your sense of humour is really something else. You literally kill people with Kindness." Leona
"They say that it's best to kill people with kindness, so that's what I do." Andromeda shrug and smiled.
Suddenly, Andromeda's wrist watched beep in warning.
"Demonic energy detected." Andromeda said
"Let's go."
***
Somewhere in the empire of Kosen is a city called Suzaku. In this city, there is a huge arena where people battle illegally to earn money. This city is considered the center of the Underground World in the empire of Kosen.
Several days have passed and on this particular day, Leona and Andromeda can be seen queuing to register on the arena.
According to the signal reading on Andromeda's radar, there is a faint demonic energy fluctuation on this place. So in order to find the demon, they decided to infiltrate the place. Not as mere audiences, but as participants on the arena.
"Hey little dolls, are you sure you're joining?" asked a very obese woman carrying a huge axe, to Leona and Andromeda
"Of course." Andromeda answered nonchalantly
"Mali yata kayo ng pinilahan. Do you think this is a beauty pageant or something? You're too skinny, if I punch you would it kill you?" said the obese woman to Andromeda, obviously mocking her.
"If you run like your mouth, you'll be in good shape too. Oh wait, you're in shape. Round is a shape, isn't it?" Andromeda
".......... Wait, are you saying I talk too much or are you saying I'm fat?"
"You are both. You talk too much and you're fat.. And I wont sugar-coat it cause you might eat that too." Andromeda deadpanned
"Ahm, excuse me?" the fat woman was bewildered
Leona made a realization these past few days.
Although Leona is not a pushover, Andromeda is way more savage than her. She insult people like a hobby.
Body shaming should be a crime. And she's not encouraging it. But since it was the fat woman who insulted them first, she's more than willing to lend Andromeda a hand.
"Sorry, did my friend offended you with her words? I would like to say some nice things as an apology, but I would be lying if I do." Leona
The woman was obviously infuriated, "Do both of you want to die so badly?"
"Do you? We will gladly help. We can send you to the afterlife without lifting a finger." Leona
Iwinasiwas ng babae ang hawak nyang axe, and just like any extras, she used the most popular line from [100 Lines Commonly Used by Villains!]. "You're dead!" sigaw ng babae
"She think she can kill us. How adorable." Andromeda
Subalit bago pa man makaatake ang babae, inawat na sila ng mga authoridad.
"I will kill you both when we meet in the arena." Banta ng babae bago ito lumayo sa kanila. Since this city is considered the center of underground activities, death is a very common occurrence here.
"She just evaded death but she still have the energy to threaten us. If I typed 'idiot' on google, will her picture come up on the results?" Andromeda asked Leona
Leona simply chuckled, "It would have been awesome if we can still go back to Earth whenever we wanted."
"What's so good about Earth? Life is very ordinary in there." Andromeda
Leona shrug, "It's still our original home."
"It's all in the past now. Our life is here, in Finsternis." Andromeda
If there's one thing the two of them couldn't agree on, it's probably this topic.
Leona sometimes misses Earth despite living a life worse than hell.
But Andromeda who lived a normal life have a different opinion about it.
Leona decided it's best not to argue, "See you in the arena later."
"I hope I can meet you inside as an opponent." Andromeda
"You'll regret that." Leona responded with a smirk
"Oh really?" Andromeda smirked back.
This place might meet it's doom if the two of them really fight.
~~~~~~~~~~
Mini Chapter:
[Leona and Andromeda eating sushi in peace.]
Guy: Is this seat empty?
Andromeda: Yes, and ours will be too if you sit down.
Guy: I just really think you two look familiar. Have we met somewhere before?
Andromeda: Yes, we did. That's why we don't go there anymore.
Guy: Why are you--
Andromeda: Stop hitting on us or I might really hit your face.
Guy: W-wait! Dont tell me you two... are a couple?!
Leona: Do you see a YURI tag on this story?
Guy: N-no?
Andromeda and Leona: Then fnck off, moron!
[The guy left crying.]
Arius: Time to beat up some idiot. How dare this peasant hit on my Wifey then pair her up with someone else.
AUTHOR: Rest in peace, mob character with no name.