"So this is Seven, huh? Quite the color palate," Ohta spoke sarcastically as he saw the white stone and the simple landscape compared to Joya's. He was in his human form, burgundy short hair with white streaks, golden pure eyes and tall. His body type being muscular yet toned in the arms. Ohta wore military ware of a high status. "Ohta, do not judge a Country due to their differences...", her voice was cold as death, yet it was not without affection for beauty within the differences between her ruling Country and this one. Her black hair trailed behind like thin ribbons of black silk. Her eyes looked like the void of life yet shined like gemstones as she was enthused about experiencing something new despite her inability to show how she felt due to the things that came with who she became.

"Let's go, Ryujin has Joya protected during my absence there. If you really wish... you can go back too.", Mishiko told Ohta who shook his head and had a small smirk, "Never," he simply said as he'd never leave her side. She wore her Shogun attire, but not the headdress as she didn't want to gain too much attention despite her existing here already gathering enough of it. She walked on the stone walkway towards the beautiful fountain with statues. Her fingers traced the stone, "We should talk to the ruler of this Country someday...", she spoke out loud during a deep thought. Mishiko let the cool cream skin of her hand feel the sparkling water that came from the statue's hole of the stone-made jug of the fountain. Her eyes looked tired, soft yet they did not express how she really felt.

Yuurei and Renji had been away from Fiore for a bit; the Seraphim had been mentally battling things that he couldn’t get rid of. Therefore, bringing himself close to those dearest to him could be a problem. He was sure that a lot of them could fight him and if they were together, they could put him down, but he didn’t want to risk it. He left his guild in the hands of Lumikki, he was sure that things would be fine in her hands, especially with Brone next to her. He was always there to help them, but for now, he kept his distance.

Of course, his guildmates found themselves in Seven most of them and they fought him constantly. Today, Yuurei was not in the Arena of Champions, instead, he found himself on top of a champion statue that was within the area. His legs were dangling in the air as he looked around the place. Renji was also on top of the roof and in his human form. His eyes closed as he was napping until Yuurei was ready to move from this place. Migi was just dormant as there was nothing to do right now. He needed energy after Leviathan and Shuten-Doji harassed him repeatedly.

Yuurei, you need to seek more power. This country is beautiful and you can take it for yourself. Shuten said to Yuurei. The Seraphim hearing him would shake his head a bit ignoring him for a second. He’s too scared, he wants to be a lapdog to the King of Fiore for the rest of his life. What a pathetic life he wants to live. Leviathan added on. Yuurei continued hearing their words and his mind was going crazy. These two were on another level of annoyance and he wanted them out of his mind.

Still, they were right, he was under the thumb of King Reign; he could never truly rule the North if he had to answer to him. He wasn’t a bad person, but he didn’t care about him. The Warden only cared about the people in the North and his friends.

“If I say yes, will you two leave me alone until it’s done?” He asked them.

When they both agreed that they would step back just a bit, Yuurei would agree to it. They laughed a bit and they were glad to hear it.

Make it soon or else. We don’t care how you do as long as you do it. Shuten said to him. If we see you aren’t making any effort then we will continue to mess with you until you break. Leviathan said to Yuurei.

He couldn’t believe this was happening, and soon enough, he noticed someone in the corner of his eye. He shifted his head to his left to see someone familiar nearby. He remembered that man, and then he looked over to the tall beautiful woman moving around the area.

“Mishiko why are you here?” He said this to himself as he figured he could welcome her here.

Yuurei got up from the statue, and it was then he would release his grace and no longer conceal to his human form. Renji saw this and he would go back to be a cat as he hopped on Yuurei’s shoulder. The man would descend from the statue and toward Mishiko. A smile on his face as he was glad to see her.

“How long has it been? Still, as beautiful as the day I saw you last.” Yuurei said to her.

When they landed on the ground, Renji hopped off his shoulder and returned to his human form as he looked at Ohta.

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Still spaced on the water going through the cracks between her fingers that were soft and fleshy, she did not pay attention to her surroundings. Mishiko felt Ohta will keep watch as always since he could pay attention to his surroundings at all times. Soon enough she heard some steps as the voice was familiar. "Yuurei...", her voice was still ghostly, breathy yet softer than normal as she let her hand leave the water, her eyes gazing now towards him with a turn. "I see your flattery hasn't gone down since we last saw each other.", she made a small smile form from her lips as she felt amused.

Ohta saw this and remembered him from when he helped with the battle of the ninetailed fox, or at least a fragment of him. He was dangerous, even a God could tell that easily and Mishiko knew that too, but unlike many others who would cower or plan some trap, she saw him as another person she knew.

She listened to him ask her about her visit here and she wondered how to answer. "I felt that it is only right to study the other countries and their beauty,", Mishiko told him calmly and looked back at the architecture of the water fountain with the statue. "Their designs are quite unique compared to Joya's and even Fiore's.", she continued as she then wondered. "Why are you here, Yuurei?", Mishiko wondered since it was only right for him to speak. Thankfully, it was lovely outside and they could walk together peacefully, or sit and do the same.

Yuurei was hoping that she had remembered him; he knew people had bad memories, but he was hopeful that it wouldn’t be the same with her. She had called out his name, and that within itself made him a bit happy to hear. Then her comment after that made him blush, but on top of that, he would rub the back of his head as he chuckled slightly.

He couldn’t help it, she was a beautiful woman and one that he had found interest in since they had first met. Death between the two of them had connected them and he was pretty sure she was a being that had to do with the underworld herself.

“I can’t help it. When I’m around you, all I see is beauty no matter where I look, but I will stop and not make you any uncomfortable that I might have made you.” He put his hand down to his side as he kept his smile while looking at her.

It was then she would speak about her reason for being here. He had nodded in acknowledgment of the reasoning. He had come here because it was somewhere close to home, but away from it all at the same time. When she asked him why he was there, his smile dispersed, his eyes looked down and he scratched the side of his head. A lot had happened since they had seen each other last. He was in her country with life took an unexpected turn.

Still, he would shake the emotion of sadness from him. He looked at her with the same smile he had before, but this time it wasn’t a genuine one.

“Let’s walk shall we?” He asked her.

If she accepted the gesture, he would walk beside her as he would start his conversation or his story.

“So when I was in Joya, I had an Oni take possession of my body. Well, I had no choice it was either me or someone around me. Now that it happened, though, I have him and a Demon within my soul. Those two combined have influenced me to do things I myself would never do. So, out of worrying about what I could do if those two actually won against taking my body over, I stepped down as the Guild Master of Paradise Dawn and then ran away to Seven. I have been occupying myself in the Arena of Champions.” He explained to her as kept walking and looking to see her reaction.

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"Uncomfortable? No, just... amusing," she spoke soothingly. Mishiko nodded to his words as she listened. She was still bad at normal interacting with people that weren't gods since other than the people she sees on a daily basis, the Shogun doesn't talk to people. His offer on walking was rather welcoming as she walked beside him once started. Her walk was silent as she listened to his words carefully, Ohta stood his distance and paid attention to every motion from the distance he could feel and see while keeping an eye on Mishiko. He knew when to give space.

"An Oni? Not the first I've heard of it, but normally it doesn't end well for the person," Mishiko spoke calmly astonished as her eyes glisten a little. She listened to the rest of his explanation and nods. "Oh! So that's why Lumi is now the leader of your guild. I spoke to her, quite a lovely girl.", Mishiko complimented Lumikki. 'To think an Oni is now possessing him. I wonder what can be done... if he truly wants anything to be done,', she wondered in the depths of her mind. "I'm sure someone such as you can handle an oni and demon within your soul, but if you ever need assistance, I am here." she gave a rare giggle as she use to before she became what she is now. Mishiko misses her Quillareine days when she was free to express her emotions, but now she felt trapped into not expressing herself.

'Remember sister, showing emotions out-right in front of others show weakness. People, mostly mortals will exploit it.' - Amaterasu towards Mishiko.

She went back to here calm and expressionless restless face while her eyes still tried to show emotion, but those died too. "Arena of Champions. I have heard of it, perhaps we should go sometime and I'll watch you or perhaps watch others sometime," she spoke trying to offer to do more together. she was bad at this. She still remembered her first old fan and it will always be memories she'll forever remember painfully but held close. Thinking about it made the rain, yet also the rainbows and she hopes someday she will find it within herself to feel those things again joyously.

"I wanted to say I'm glad to see you doing so well, but so much as happened since the last we've seen each other. Other than the war, it was Halloween... felt like so long ago.", she spoke and looks at him. "Is there anything you're looking forward to?", Mishiko wanted to get to know him and his thoughts.

Yuurei was glad to hear that she was fine with his compliments. That was good to hear and honestly, he wouldn’t want it any other way. While he explained things, Renji was behind them as he had walked next to Ohta. It seemed like the man knew when to back off, which was cool and all, but why was he so quiet? He figured he would be the first to break the ice for them then.

When Yuurei had finished speaking though, she seemed surprised about the Oni topic before commenting and complimenting Lumikki. He nodded as she was indeed lovely when she wasn’t shooting explosive darkness spells and playing her harp. Yuurei heard her words and he was happy to see that she had offered her hand in assisting in that matter. The seraphim had thought of ways that he could have gotten rid of them, but he wasn’t sure just yet.

When he saw her giggle, it lit Yuurei up. He had seen her smile like this before, but it was before her sudden disappearance and changes from the night they escaped together. It was her though, but she had been closed off from what he could tell. That was no good, and he was stupid enough to ask her about that. He nodded with a smile as he looked at her, keeping the same pace of his walk with her.

He looked away from her as she spoke to him and his attention was up to the sky. The sun beamed down on him as he couldn’t be blinded by the light he looked into.

“She is a lovely girl. She will become one of the strongest in Earthland one day. The guild we have will always be great.” He said happy to be a part of it.

For now, he would talk about the Oni part a bit after as he continued talking about everything else she had said.

“Yes, I would love it if you came to watch. I’m there as much as someone accepts fighting me. It’s not too often, but it does happen, which I’m grateful for. I should change my name though, so I get more fights.” He laughed when he said that, but it was the truth.

When he was looking to the sky he had enough time to think about what to say regarding their time from before.

“It does feel like a long time. You were more expressive with yourself around Halloween. Is there a reason a change happened?” He asked her as he figured it was a deep and hard question and he felt the need to say something else to lighten up the mood.

“As for those two I am doing my best to keep them intact, but with so many entities taking refuge in my body who knows how long I can win the internal battle? As for helping me, I would appreciate that, but what if it’s something intimate that can stop this from continuing?” He chuckled a bit as he couldn’t help himself.

Renji heard Yuurei’s and he shook his head as he looked at Ohta and figured he would talk to him.

“Why are you so quiet over there? Talk to me, how did you and she meet?” He asked curious to hear what he had to say.

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Mishiko found him amusing in a way that was different than Ryujin's and Ohta's, or Inari's. "Oh? What would you change your name to? Make sure it's not something too strong, they may fear the name next," she jested calmly and shared a small smile till he asked about her emotions. Her eyes slid to gaze away from him while keeping her posture while walking. How will she explain it without it sounding like a dumb reason? Mishiko still felt anxious about her wording and yet she felt like maybe she should be just honest with him.

"There are many factors to my emotions dying down.", she started and was thinking before looking forward. "My sibling told me that it is better to not show the public how you really feel due to people wanting to exploit and use it against you.", she continued and watched as the agriculture around here was beautiful. "Also being the Goddess of Death amongst other things is very draining. That and everything that has been going on in my personal life. Many factors," she repeated her first statement before wondering what to say about his next thing. Her inner side was blushing, despite having children before already, those things made her blush still.

"Intimate? I'm sure you have many who would line up for such a feat,", she jested and yet serious due to how famous her friend has become. Sure they weren't old friends like her and Akuko or even her and Kaito, but all the same - well, besides Akuko who was like a sister. "I doubt intimacy would control a spirit who is known for battle - well actually...", she blushed as she thought of a story and then shook her head to erase those thoughts.

Meanwhile, Ohta arched his brow as his golden eyes looked down at the companion of Yuurei's. "Renji... was it?", he spoke in his controlled tone as he was not use to talking to people without an extremely serious reason behind it. "I am quiet to simply enjoy the view and to watch over her. Me and her have met over thousands of years ago," he simply spoke as she thought of the chaos and things that happened. He sighed and his gloved fingers through his strands of hair as he then spoke. "Before you and many others existed and many generations before that, gods only had each other and rare occasions, someone would be born half god, like Mishiko herself. We never really associated personally with mortals till later on besides specific gods. She was one of the handfuls of the first Demigods. Inari, or myself in a way created this form out of a fragment of himself and gifted it to Mishiko. Me and her became inseparable. I swore on my life to protect and stand by her side, but unfortunately many things happened.", he spoke gravely as he despised Mishiko's siblings and most of the fellow Gods.

Yuurei thought about what she said and he rubbed his chin thinking about it. He had gone in there with the alias of one of the souls in his body. He was pretty sure that nobody knew what a Shuten-Doji was, so he could use that, but then there was Migi. If he had gone by that name, then maybe they would fight him.

“I will call myself Migi, which is basically my right arm.” He chuckled at the thought of his name being that.

Migi heard Yuurei’s laughing, and he wanted to interrupt him, but he just left him alone and kept quiet for the time being. He was going to give him an earful later though. Still, while she was thinking about what to say, he would also stay quiet and let her gather her thoughts. When she spoke, he looked at her as it seemed like she was trying to figure out how to explain to him what happened to her. He would hear her out and it would seem like her sibling had told her to hide her emotions and it seemed like what she was and everything that was happening in her life was draining.

Yuurei nodded as he smiled at her and he would pat her on her back. When she spoke about the woman who would be fine with what he wanted, he shook his head. He didn’t care for it, yes he could have a good time with them, but that didn’t matter.

“I can have women do what I want to get what I want, but that’s boring. I wouldn’t trust them to build a future with.” He paused for a second.

“I thought about things, if I had kids, would the souls be entangled with those two kids? If that happens I need to make sure that they have strong genetics. I know being my child would be great, but I’m not sure if it would be enough.” He said he had been reading about things but wasn’t sure if it was plausible.

“As for what your sibling had told you about hiding your emotion. They could be wrong about that, showing emotions could just allow people to relate to you more. I know you could be emotionally vulnerable, I don’t need to exploit anybody to achieve my goals.” He said as he had a huge smile on his face showing that she didn’t have to worry about something like that from him.

Renji’s ears twitched when Ohta asked him for his name.

“Yeah, the name is Renji.” He answered him as he kept moving.

Renji heard his words and it seemed like Mishiko was old as hell. He also heard that she was a Demigod, which was interesting to hear. It seemed like a lot of things happened but he wasn’t sure what that was.

“I see, so there are people who seek to do her harm. That’s sad to hear, she seems like a nice lady, but damn a thousands of years ago is a long time. I wonder if Yuurei even knows that she is that old. I’m pretty sure Yuurei is only twenty-one or twenty-two. Still, it’s cool to see to meet another Demigod. We’ve met a few like Kaito, and Drakkon. Don’t know what Kaito’s boon is as a Demigod, but pretty sure Drakkon’s parent is Chaos, whatever that means.” He said that as Yuurei might have been older than that.

“Still, I can understand swearing to be by her side. I’m like that with Yuurei, and I made sure I did everything I could to be as strong as he could to help him whenever he needed me to. Even though I think Yuurei himself is feared to make a foe throughout Earthland. I think nobody wants to be his enemy, and those who do become his enemies seem to regret it afterward.” He said

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After listening to him talk about himself and then about what she said when it came to sharing emotions, Mishiko had somethings to think about. Famous people had fans, sometimes fame came to each other's head which causes problems. She had heard some history of Rulers accepting lovers that do not come from an already god status if not royal status that ended up causing chaos. Caused by the person abusing the newly power or because of the people not liking that person. The humanity part of her heart wanted to take a step forward into this, but was afraid of it repeating her first and last one she had. "Ah, so it's genetics you're after.~", she calmly jested to make it the air light instead of heavy due to the type of conversation.

Her brow arched as she saw Yuurei smile and it made her quietly chuckle with a big side grin, her dark eyes shimmering. "Maybe I can learn to show a little emotion, Yuurei.", Mishiko spoke softly and lets her barrier down more to be more human-like. "Yuurei, where do you see yourself at the end of this year?", she asked curiously.

Meanwhile, Ohta listened and chuckled when it came to his 'Sweet death flower's' age. "Age does not matter amongst the gods, but for mortals perhaps it does," Ohta shrugs and thinks. "Despite her being that old, she acts like a teen sometimes, or simply a mother that she is and then her serious side that many are stuck with due to her sister's teachings," he started and thinks. "People as a whole are scared to make enemies with someone strong such as your friend. It's natural. Mishiko does not care if she makes an enemy out of anyone if it is right to do so, but she tries to find a common ground to make peace. Her sister is insisting her to find a mortal to marry ever since Mishiko's official godhood status for diplomacy reasons, but she still feels broken after her last relationship with a mortal despite her not showing it. Not even I nor Ryujin can fill that void.", Ohta tells Renji.

Yuurei chuckled when he heard her words. The way she said it made him laugh a bit. He figured this was the option for his kids. I mean if he was talking to Mishiko about it, she was beautiful and he kind of had a thing for her. They just didn’t interact much, so it never got too far. He figured she was here now, so he might as well see if this could lead to anything.

The Seraphim heard her comment and he had stopped laughing and it would turn into a smile. He was glad to see that she would try. The next question though had surprised him; he didn’t think he would hear her say that, but he was fine with that. If he wanted her to trust him and open up to him, then telling her wasn’t going to hurt.

“A year from now, I plan on being the Emperor of Seven.” He said without hesitating.

He was very nonchalant about it as if he didn’t have to worry about anything interfering with his objective.

“I made a deal with the Shuten-Doji and Leviathan. They told me they wouldn’t interfere with me if I produced results in taking over this country. I figured it would be the right thing to do as I could bring the people from North Fiore across the border and start a new life here if they want.” He said to her as they kept walking.

Renji heard Ohta and he thought about it, was Yuurei even mortal? The man was a God amongst God. He was surprised that a God from the other realm didn’t reach out to him and give him the blessing to be one of them. Still, it seemed the age that she had gained didn’t matter as time worked differently for them. Then he spoke a bit about Yuurei and soon after it seemed like they were trying to get Mishiko to marry a mortal. It was interesting to hear and he rubbed his chin.

“I see, that is interesting. Do they want her to marry any mortal, or does she have to fall in love, or does she have to find someone that her sister would approve?” he asked him curious to hear what he had to say.

“And who broke her heart?” He asked curious to hear the story.

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Mishiko was a little surprised when he brought up Seven being his target for ruling. She thinks, 'So Lumikki is going for Iceberg and now Yuurei is going for Seven while Karisa is doing her thing far away yet Midi being a potential spot...'. Her eyes shimmer and looks at him. "Makes sense, but take this warning however you wish... There is a god who is always watching as she enjoys meddling with mortals more than other gods from the Olympians.", Mishiko started and yet she knew that Seven is a Country that would do well under the works of Yuurei. "If you need any assistance for any... troubling pursuits then all you need to do is ask, rather it's for fighting or just talking to someone," She spoke. Her mind was on the subject Ohta was talking about. Frowning at the subject about Jin and how despite the separation, she hopes he's doing okay.

Ohta thinks and wonders if to really talk about Mishiko's - no, Quillareine's history. "Any Mortal whether it is for love or not, but it is highly pushed for her to find someone who could challenge even gods. Amaturasu has high expectations. As for her first human lover, he was known as Jin. They met years ago, but after the war they stopped talking and seeing each other. She blamed herself for the uncontrollable actions of when they fought together and she kept wondering what was wrong with her despite what me and Ryujin tell her. That human was her first everything during her human life with no memory of her godhood life before the trial to get her godhood back. She is married to two gods and now the third spot must be filled with someone born and created as human." His eyes flicker towards Yuurei wondering what was on that man's mind and then at Renji.

She tries her hardest for everyone...

Yuurei heard her words, and he nodded listening to her. It seemed like his assumption on the Demon girl taking over Iceberg was correct. He thought that it would be something that Brone would do, but in the end, he figured the dwarf didn’t want to rule. That was suck because he had so much hope for him, but it was just that hope.

Then there was warning for him about a god; he laughed a bit because he welcomed the trouble. The goddess would hate who they had to fight against if they intervene. It would be best if they just watched and eat popcorn. He was glad to hear her words and the advice and the offer that she had given him.

“Thank you for offering your assistance. I appreciate it, but I don’t know how this is going to work just yet. Still, I’m happy to you thought about well enough to give me that heads up.” He said this to her as he smiled at her.

He was hearing Ohta and Renji speak, and he blushed a bit to hear that Mishiko need a Mortal to be with her. Renji heard everything that Ohta had said. It seemed like her love interest was a man that met her when she was just a human. It was then that he told them that Mishiko was married to two gods and the third needed to be filled by a mortal or someone born as a human.

“Interesting, so Amaterasu has hype hope for the third husband she can find. I see that, well if she wants someone strong enough to challenge even the Gods, then Yuu would be your guy. The man is known to be have many things take a liking to him, but the one thing Yuu wants more than anything is to find someone he can be with and build a future with.” He said to Ohta as he paused for a second.

“As for the other two Gods, what can be done to get rid of them. I would love Yuu to be her only lover, if they get that far.” He said to Ohta with a smirk on his face.

“I mean I am half human or was. Then I was half elf, and when I had almost died I was given the grave of a Seraphim, Uriel to be exact. That is how I became a Nephilim and now I’m a Seraphim. So, I don’t know if that counts. I do, however, found you interesting Mishiko since we met. I still find you interesting if you were wondering. I just always wondered why you were always hiding your emotions, but I’m glad you told me about it.” He said to her as he kept walking.

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She gave a small polite smile as her mind was occupied by what the future will bring. The conversation between Ohta and Renji was stealing her attention as she heard renji speak about getting rid of the other two gods and so on. Mishiko laughs and blushes as she does so. "Inari, who is Ohta in such form is one,", her gaze flicked towards Ohta himself and then looked back at Yuurei and Renji. "The other is Ryūjin who resides in the sea." she speaks and thinks as she listens to Yuurei curiously. She wants to show emotions and show that she really does feel things, but will it show weakness to the people?

Mishiko thought about Yuurei's words, "I cannot lie, you hold my interest as well, but strength isn't what I'm all looking at. I require someone who will show me the world within them. Romance is something I enjoy, and I wish to experience it.", she giggled softly and smiles small while her dark brown eyes gazes towards Yuurei. She was hoping he was not seeing this as a rejection, but more of a challenge and saying that she was interested, but she wanted to experience something that makes her heart sing.

Ohta listens and made a silent smirk as he found humor in the Death and War Goddess loving romance, poetic. He wondered if Yuurei is willing to take time in his agenda to be romantic. He was known in being the most powerful amongst mortal and many even higher beings, but romance was not something he was known for. Ohta wondered what his lady was truly up to.

Renji would chuckle with embarrassment when he heard that Ohta was one of them or something of the sort. He felt bad for even mentioning getting rid of them when they were right there. The two of them knew about the two Gods that she had spoken about. He wondered if Ohta cared if Yuurei had asked him to step away from her in that manner as a husband. Still, the subject was awkward now as he was asking him all these questions.

“I see so we get rid of Ohta and Ryujin.” He laughed a bit when he said this as he looked at him.

“I’m joking, I won’t get rid of you, you seem like a cool guy.” He said as he was thinking about Yuurei being fine with being one of many husbands to a woman.

“Ohta you’re fine with Mishiko being with another person other than you? And you’re fine with her having one more? Why three by the way?” Renji was asking all the questions.

Yuurei was trying to diverge from the conversation, but that wasn’t going to happen it seemed. Yuurei smiled when he heard those words. Strength wasn’t everything to her, and that was good enough for him. He wanted to share his life and experience with someone to go on adventures and stuff; he had a person like that, and she rejected him, and then died, but not because of him.

“So, I don’t have to be strong? Well darn it, I guess that’s one quality I have that’s useless against you.” He laughed when he said this.

“The other stuff I can do. I enjoy the world and the exploration of it. I might be strong, and well known throughout Earthland, but I have not explored it all, so maybe we can do that together?” He asked curious to hear what she had to say about that.

“As for romance, I think I can be up to the task. After I was rejected I dabbled in pleasure, always trying to find someone to be up to the task to show them that they’re important in that department, but it never seemed to stick with me, so I moved on, but that probably came with the feeling of heartbreak.” He said to her.

Yuurei was indeed handsome, and beautiful. The women in Earthland did flock to him, but he didn’t really care for them.

“Well, Yuu is a flirt I’ll tell you that much.” He said to her as Renji felt like his partner could handle romancing her just fine and this man was just doubting himself.


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He shook his head, "No, if she desires for Yuurei to be the third then so be it. I support her choices as long as it's good for her in the long run," he started. Ohta listened patiently as he listened to Renji and then Yuurei for a bit before speaking, "Three because of past, present, future; birth, life, death; beginning, middle, end – it is the number of one's divine. There are plenty, but three is a lucky number for Joyans - one of them." Ohta explains and then Mishiko continues. "The other number was eight, but eight is too much for me," she looked away and then looks at Yuurei who was putting humor in this conversation, making her giggle quietly with a warm small smile. "I'd love to explore the world," she spoke true and she knew she could entrust Ryujin to protect Joya while not around as well as her Convocation.

When they spoke about romance, she made a small tiny smile that was faint. "Romance is more so gestures and actions than words as I find flirting... used a lot by people for other means than pure romance." Mishiko spoke with a tint of distaste for those who flirt freely and to sleep around. "But... I don't mind it if it's cute," she gave Yuurei a warm gaze. "Just don't give her red roses,", Ohta spoke plainly as she hated them. Mishiko then looked up at the sky as the clouds were moving slowly, the sky was as normal as ever and the surroundings were new yet they were nothing that gave her a peaceful feeling. "Have you ventured much in this Country? Do you know anywhere I should see - to get the feeling of this place?", Mishiko asked Yuurei and Renji, her dark eyes looking at them. Were they going somewhere? She forgot, all she knew was they were simply enjoying each other's company.

Renji heard his explanation of why she wanted three husbands. This was interesting, but who would be which? He rubbed his chin trying to figure this out. Who was Life, who was death and who was birth, who was the past who was the present, and who was the future. The crease on his forehead had appeared as he was trying to figure it out. Then he heard eight and his eyes widened, that was too many people.

“So, if Yuurei was to be the one or the third, which would he be? Her future? Her death? Her end?” He asked curious to hear what Ohta had to say.

Yuurei heard this and he lived to live, and he did things his way. He was a monster of his own, a person who lost a lot and gained a lot. The man with a temper knew no bounds and it was something that not a lot of people got to see.

He looked at Mishiko as she was open to the idea of exploring the world. Yuurei had done a lot of traveling, but his travels around the world had only hit the surface. The Seraphim was no longer the Guild Master, and he could always come to the rescue with one spell that he created within the guild.

Renji heard the words she said about flirting, and he rubbed the back of his head. That didn’t go well, but she decided through Yuurei’s words and actions. The two of them looked at Ohta and then Mishiko.

“Do you hate roses or just red roses?” He asked curious to hear what she had to say.

When she had asked him if he had ventured much into this country, Yuurei had thought about it. He had spent time within the Polis on his own to check things out. Still, most of the time, it was near or within the Arena.

“I went to one of the Polis within Seven a few times. The way some of their people are treated is not something I enjoy. I spend most of my time these days in the arena or out here. It gives me space that I need a lot of the time. And since I need a huge space to summon my palace to sleep in.” He said as if she might have something similar to him.

“So, if I call you beautiful and say that I want to feel you closer to me, your warmth and scent how would that make you feel?” He asked wondering how she would take to that. 3

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Ohta's golden eyes that were like the sun looked at Renji, "The real question is what he thinks he would be and why," he spoke calmly and looks towards Mishiko for a moment and thinks to himself about the 'three'. "Roses? I hate red roses specifically." She tells Yuurei. Her mind remembered as a human child during her trial time as Quillareine when she saw men give women red roses over and over - as a sign for forgiveness for giving into the sin of lust and even wrath. The tears she remembered from the women, the cries from their mouth's and without even having to see it - how broken they were. Red roses were a sign of lust, truly, but also an attempt to make someone believe you were sorry for something that shouldn't have happened in the first place.

Her eyes looked at Yuurei as she heard him speak and listened, "Oh?~", Mishiko giggled as if she just didn't have any dark thoughts about her past. "How does Seven treat their people? And palace? I assume it's one of those keys or something," she continued and was about to say more, but he spoke something unexpected. She blinked for a moment and looked away, her index finger against the thin line of her lips as her brown dark abyssal eyes looked away in deep thought. "I...", there was silence as now the three were waiting for an answer. Her face blushed lightly, "I would say that it's creepy to say that and I'd immediately ban you from being near me - if you were a stranger...", she paused for a second. "Yet, as we know each other now, I'd say I am warming up to the idea,", Mishiko's eyes shifted to look towards his enchanting eyes.

Renji was blessed by the Bastet, so his powers came from the cat goddess. He looked at Ohta with a smirk on his face as he asked this question. He looked over to Yuurei and Mishiko for a second and then looked at Ohta.

“Why do I think he would be? I mean you said it would be good if she found someone who could ideally challenge even the gods. I think that he would be the best candidate for it. He also seems to have a thing for Mishiko, I think he felt that since they met in the haunted house.” He said that it was something he had noticed when he told him about it.

Still, it was up to Yuurei and Mishiko to decide what they wanted to do and be. Yuurei heard her and nodded, it must have been a reason that he didn’t need to know. He wouldn’t get her that anyway, he felt like Lilies were better anyway so he would get her something like that. He heard her questions and wanted a finalization on whether this palace came from a key. That brought a smile to his face because she did know about them, which was a good thing.

He laughed a bit as her answer was logical, but to hear she was fine with him saying that because of them knowing each other. Renji let out a small chuckle hearing this and shook his head as he looked at Ohta.

“Ah I thought you were about to run away from me because I said that. But you are indeed beautiful Mishiko. Even if you hide yourself, I can see your beauty and I’m pretty sure it would be more if you didn’t hold back with expressing yourself.” He said to her as looked at her.

He tapped his shoulder a bit as he was thinking about answering how they treat people in their Polis.

“I mean people with jewels have it fine I guess, but then there is always a place where the people are struggling. I just feel like they don’t care about them, and they aren’t giving it their all to help them out. It also feels like they taking advantage of them, which sucks. I kind of want to make a place for people to live without having to worry about those kind of situations.” He said to her as he paused for a second.

“And yes I do have one of those keys that allow me to summon a palace for me to stay, so I live rent-free.” He laughed for a second.

“I will get you lilies then. I think they are better anyway. What color do you like the most?” He asked her curious to hear what she would say.

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Mishiko's eyes widened a little bit with expression as her face painted a light pink from his words. Other than Ohta and the other gods, no one has really spoke about her appearance, but was it just this appearance he was into? Was it her last one? Her mind was overthinking as she remembered her mortal appearance and then the appearance she was when she became Mishiko first, her younger look. She did not want to interrupt him so she let him continue talking as she felt the wind caress her long strands of black-brown hair. Once done, she'd speak, "So if my appearance changes, will I still be beautiful to you?" she giggled and smiles as her eyes pierces through his soul.

"Lilies, yes, I love white lilies with tints of color rather it is blue or lilac." She spoke honestly as those two were beautiful colors alongside white. Her eyes gazes into his eyes and smiles sweetly - it has been so long since she felt like herself. Her mind didn't feel right doing this, but she knew it made her feel better. "Yuurei, would you like to spend time with me in Joya for a little bit? I ...", Mishiko felt anxious now they were stepping into this. "Maybe we can enjoy the festival together?", she wondered.

Yuurei heard her words and he even saw the light pink that would cover her face. He had smiled to see that she liked what he had said. This was good and it meant that saying that to her every time they saw each other would be good for her self-esteem. He didn’t mind it, but when she asked him if would he think she was still beautiful even if her appearance changed. He wondered how she would do that. He could change from a man to a woman, not that he would do that to her. He could also become younger and older, but was that what she meant?

“How would you do that? I mean as long as you don’t turn into a man, we should be fine.” He laughed when he said those words.

They were true though as that was not his attraction. He looked into her eyes as if she had done the same thing to him.

When he heard that she loved lilies, he settled it in his head that he would get her those from now. To be more specific they were to be white ones with a tint of color on them.

She had asked him for two things. One if he would go to Joya with her for a bit. He loved it there, even though he knew of the history of his and his father’s clan. It was a sad thing to hear about, but that was hopefully in the past. It also seemed like there was going to be a festival that would be going on right now.

“First let me start by saying this form or your former appearance was beautiful. I mean you don’t question how I look. The way I look is not how you met me then. This is how you met me.” He said to her as he would bring out his wings and his appearance would change.

His eyes became brighter than they were. The color shone like never before. His hair was whiter and looked better than it did before. What was nice for Mishiko to witness was the wings that had appeared on his back as he looked at her.

“This is how you remembered me. I just don’t walk around like this a lot because of the wings and it seems to intimidate people, so I don’t show myself to people like this.” He said to her as he stood in this form for her.

“As for enjoying the festival together with you, I don’t mind that at all. We can go right now, all we really need is a door and that should take us there without a problem.” He laughed a bit as she knew about the keys, so the skeleton key was something they could use.

Renji looked over to Ohta and he had a smirk on his face. He nudged the old geezer on his shoulder as he basically had a face that told him, he told him so. Yuurei wasn’t a bad guy and it only took one woman to win his heart. It was just effort that needed to put from both sides is all. Still, their next trip was back to Joya, which he didn’t mind.

“I guess we will see then Ohta. As of right now, we’re heading to Joya it seems. I wondered what I could eat there, I assume there is going to be tons of fish right?” He was asking questions already as they were on their way.

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