Chapter 96: Quest 89- Leaving Again

The docks of Melen.

“Ah Zephyr!” said Lance. “I saw your fight with the Hecatoncheires! I’m really impressed! So what brings you here?”

“I’m here to see about a ship.”

“A ship? You going somewhere?”

“I was hoping someone could take me to Telskyura.”

“…” his face remained still. “Is it Evilus?”

“Sadly yes, they plan on releasing another monster.”

“Like the one you fought.”

“Hm.”

“I see…would you want Lord Poseidon to come with us to send whatever god released the monster?”

“I was hoping so and if the monster gets away we need to track it.”

“But wasn’t Lady Artemis with you?”

“The monster in question is aquatic.”

“Then I’ll go talk with Lord Poseidon, I’ll send a messenger to Lady Astraea and inform you when the ship is ready.”

“Thank you.”

Cirrus bows his head and returns back to Orario.

 

Once back in the city Cirrus heads to Eupheme’s workshop to get his weapon back.

“Hey Eupheme! Is it ready?” Cirrus said entering the workshop.

“Its in the corner!” She shouted while hammering away.

Cirrus goes to the corner and spots his blade shinny and sharp.

“Hey Cirrus.” She said. “Are you going away again?”

“I am but I don’t know when, the ship is being procured.”

“I see, be safe out there alright and keep Brilliant Nightmare clean and sharp!”

“I will!”

“Oh and can you take Ai’s weapon back to her? It’s on the table over there.”

“Sure thing!”

 

Taking Ai’s weapon Cirrus stores his weapon in his shadow and left to go to Susanoo’s Familia’s home. Nox went to inform Lenoa to prepare some supplies.

Arriving at the Familia home as Cirrus, he opens the door to hear the sounds of them practicing.

He walks in to find Kaguya and Kushida sword fighting. Their exchange of blows was quick and refined. They both were focused on one another.

“Hmm…”

“Cirrus!” said Ai as she comes in with a headbutt.

“Guh!" he is knocked to the ground. "Ugh...I told you not to do that!” he said rubbing his stomach.

“Did you come to spar?” she said with her arm out.

“Uh partially, here your weapon, Eupheme asked me to deliver it to you.”

As Cirrus hands Ai the weapon and she grabbed it with enthusiasm he picks himself up.

“Thanks! But hm if you got mine what about yours? Are you going somewhere again?”

‘Did she develop a sense when I’m going to leave?’

“I am, I don’t know when I'll be leaving but I should receive confirmation within the week.”

“Oh…” her face looked a bit down. “Where are you going to leave?”

“Uh Melen, I’m taking a ship.”

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“Hm, hm…I see well goodbye.” She turned her head and went back inside a bit quickly.

“…My brain got an update and yet I’m still fucking stupid or dense.”

 

Inside Susanoo’s home Ai went to her room and got out a white and green charm with characters on it. She quickly hid them in her pocket and quickly went after Cirrus.

“Huff! Huff!”

She quickly ran after him to find him just down the road.

“Cirrus!!” she called out.

“Hm?”

He turned around in surprise.

“Ai is something wrong?” he said with a concerned look on his face.

“N-no nothing is wrong I just wanted to give you these!”

Ai hands him two charms, one white that had the characters 縁結び with lilac Aster flowers embroider on the charm. The other green charm with the characters 勝守 with Sunflowers on it.

“Charms?”

“Hm! I made these! Do you know what they mean?” she said with a blush.

“I assume good luck right?”

She made a smile as she turns around with her tail swinging.

“I'll be sure to tell you when you come back alright! Oh and don’t open them! They’ll lose their purpose!”

“A-alright!” he said.

As Ai walks away Cirrus looks at the charms.

“…Aren’t these those Japanese charms they sell at shrines? Sucks I don’t know Japanese very well.”

 

Walking to Astraea’s home Cirrus buys some string and puts the two charms on as a necklace, he dons his mask and heads to the Familia’s home.

“So you are heading to Telskyura?” said Astraea.

“I wish you would have told me Cirrus.” Artemis said angrily.

“My apologies Lady Artemis but for this I wasn’t sure if you could track an aquatic monster?”

“…” she stared daggers at Cirrus. “Ill be sure to make your archery training as hard as I can when you come back and maybe some Pankration."

‘I need to improve my way with words.’

“So who is going with you?” said Phi.

“Well if I’m lucky Poseidon will come.”

“Ah so the Poseidon Familia is coming with you!” said Astraea.

“Hm…Poseidon, I guess he’s pretty good in navigating the sea and fishing I suppose.” Artemis said pouting.

“Now, now Artemis you know it’s his job.” Astraea went to try and comfort her.

“I know…well in the meantime my children could help defend this city with your and Ganesha’s Familia’s.”

“Oh I forgot to mention this, but it seems the Susanoo Familia is also helping us as well!”

“!?”

This information surprised Cirrus.

“Um what? I didn’t know Susanoo and Ganesha’s Familia are going to help?”

“Well Ganesha has been gathering more children who were affected by Evilus, and Susanoo joined in as his Familia use to work as the main military force for the nation, but he made a bad mistake and it resulted in many to starve. Amaterasu feeling remorseful locked herself away crying for her people, the other god in charge Izanagi told him to repent but he didn’t thus he was exiled until he would apologize and repent for what he did. Susanoo along with his most loyal children left coming here, so they have a good reason to fight for peace.” Said Astraea.

“H-how do you know all that?” Cirrus and Artemis asked with some fear in their tone of voice.

“He told me of course! That was the prerequisite to help.” she smiled at them with a innocent smile. "Half-bake resolutions wont get you far."

Everyone in the room felt a bit scared with Astraea that day.