Kapitel 12: 12. Aftermath

Kouichi Pov

I looked at Vergil walking away with Mayumi, with mixed emotions. On one side I'm happy for Mayumi, and on the other side my son lost his arm as the consequence of trying to kill his opponent in a fight. Should Vergil be weak then he would've died surely so its justifiable for him to flare up like that. I then looked at my father who seems to be deep in thought

"What do you think, father?" I asked him what we should do now.

"It seems that I'm correct, he's the son of an old friend of mine. At first I didn't believe it but when he flared up and saw his sword. I couldn't believe my eyes. It was the sword of an old friend of mine that he created to be the key to sealing his own kin's world."

"His kin?" I asked him as I'm confused at what my father is saying but his next words shocked me.

"Demons." Father said

"Aren't devils and demons one and the same?" I continued to ask as I only know of the factions of Angels, Fallen Angels, Devils

"No they're not, if you compared devils to demons, you're comparing a child to an adult. Their low-level class demon can wipe the floor of a high-class devil. Even a demon king can wipe out the underworld and take it for themselves." Eiji was reminiscing the time he was with Vergil's father (If you played the mode Dante must die, fcking enemies have devil triggers like c'mon maaan)

"My friend, that boy's father, we fought side by side as we were surrounded by demons, a year later, he forged a weapon that he used to seal the demon world and left, slowly, he was erased from the annals of history as many great figures emerged after our time. The last news I've heard of anything about him but not yet confirmed was, a figure of the church comparable or greater than Griselda Quarta, was hunted because of her relationship with a heretic being. I assumed it was him, turns out his son was under our nose all along." I understood my father

"Then father we should-" I was about to say engage the two when father interjected

"No. Leave them be. I once asked Vergil's father that as we're brothers although not by blood, I offered him that if he have a son, We will partner him off with a girl from my family, but he declined. Saying let fate decide whoever is going to be with his kid." I don't get what he's saying and seeing my confusion my father continued.

"Just let them. Even if the other elders proposed something to him, he doesn't care for status or power, not even money can move him. He has the power to destroy this world just by opening the hell gates and be done with it, but he isn't someone like that. For that I'm glad he isn't power hungry." I understood what he meant and decided to tend to my son who is injured.

(If Vergil were there and heard that he would be laughing on the floor, as he was the one who opened hell with temen-ni-gru 😂😂)

meanwhile: Vergil Pov

I was sitting on a mini hill with Mayumi, Mayumi being Mayumi, was lying on my lap while I caressed her hair. I would be lying if I didn't have feelings for Mayumi. She was one of my friends although a bit annoying because of her playfulness, but sometimes I find it cute as well.

I'm staring at the garden that her mother and grandmother have created and it was beautiful. While I was enjoying the scenery, a scroll appeared in my mind and I opened it.

[A show of might(Complete)

Description: The Saegusa thinks that, your 'master' was the one who massacred the attackers in the Himejima household and plans to rope him in to the Saegusa family. Show them that you can be arrogant as long as you can back it up with strength.

Rewards: Sick Skills! (1x A-rank random summoning ticket, 2 B-rank summoning ticket)]

Looking at the rewards, I really need to use some of them now or they will rot in my inventory. I also need a plan to get rich, although I can get rich in no time by using my paintings and selling them to auctions, I'm done with that in my last life. If ever I'll sell my art its either for start up funds or for fun.

While I was caressing Mayumi's hair she unknowingly fell asleep, in the distance her mother and grandmother showed up and set up a blanket and sat down, Rie also brought some sandwich.

Rie opened the conversation.

"Are you Eva's son?" It shook me, is it really fate messing with me or God?

"Yes. I am indeed her son." I confirmed

"I see, then you have inherited her talent in swordsmanship, I remember the days that Griselda, Eva, and I were competing on who will be a sword saint first. And as you can see, I laid my sword down to take care of my children, they were happy once they found out I'm having my first child. Griselda and Eva still kept the challenge though, I think Eva reached the sword saint first but didn't tell Griselda so that she won't distract Griselda, but tragedy struck and Eva was hunted because of her relation with a heretic being." Seeing me silent she continued

"Your mother, wherever she is, will be proud of what you've reached at your age. When we were your age we were just playing in the yard and using the magic we've learned to play around." She said with a reminiscent tone

"In a world where I can die if I don't have the strength to back it up. Just like earlier, should I be the weaker one of the two of us, I would've probably died." I said in a cold tone

"I apologize for what my son did. Although we can't just brush it off the dust, the family will compensate you for all troubles my son caused to you." Rie said which caused me to snap but didn't wake up Mayumi.

"Compensation? Compensation you say? Looks like the way you guys look at life was still messed up, did living the high life made you forget the value of life? I've already told you, if I was the one weaker of us two, YOUR COMPENSATION DOESN'T WEIGH ANYTHING. A life would've been lost there, and you just offer a compensation to brush it off? Oh please."

"I apologize, that's not what I meant, but we do apologize for my son's behaviour." Rie apologized once more

"I lived my life only with the care of Uncle Azazel, I lost my mother easily just like smoke, my father was nowhere to be found. I valued the life my mother gave me and your son tried to take it away from me, if he's not Mayumi's blood brother you wouldn't even see his corpse." I was mad, mad at the way they view someone's life that wasn't connected to them as something disposable.

"Do forgive what my grandson did. He did try to kill an opponent in a fight and will be punished for it, but do accept our compensation as we don't know anything that can appease your anger." This time Minerva spoke up

I looked down to see Mayumi sleeping peacefully at my lap, I took a deep breath before turning to Minerva.

"*sigh*Fine, I don't want Mayumi to hate me anyway. Just warn your grandson, there won't be a next time should he try to use your family connections to target me." I stared at the two

"We promise, Koujiro is a good man, although a battle maniac, he's still a good man, he just lacked the common sense other people have due to holing up in the basement conducting hundreds of experiments everyday." Minerva said

"Speaking of Mayumi, what do you think of her?" it was Rie who suddenly asked

"She's annoying, her playfulness brings so many troubles to me, she's clingy." I paused for a second and stared at Mayumi sleeping on my lap. Still staring at her, I spoke

"But, despite her annoying antics, I can feel that she wants to spend time with me, her playfulness may have brought troubles, but also brought good fortune, her playfulness brought Akeno to our life, and despite her clingyness, I can feel her heartfelt care towards me and I appreciate it." I smiled and glanced at the sleeping Mayumi once more.

"Well then, we'll prepare dinner. Would you like any specific food, Vergil?" Minerva asked.

"Pizza." The one and only lovely pizza.

"Pizza? Sure."

I nod at Minerva and they stood up while I'm watching the massive garden in front of me with a peaceful young lady who curled when a breeze passed by.