NOVEL SIMPLE Arc 2 – End: A new pet
"So yeah, that happens.", Charlotte shrugged.
"What about Athen and our recruit?", Issac asked.
"I kept them away with Euphoria.", she sips some more milk out of her carton, "I have an untouchable aura that affects their mind, I like to call it Imperial Aura, most people won't dare to approach me if I don't allow, or if you are Seria."
"The real name of Arco.", Issac's expression became grim, "So she gave you permission to use her name."
"What does that mean?", Charlotte placed her carton down.
"Arco is a Witch, to put it simply... you are bound to her at all times now, essentially... she's your mother now."
What?
"What?", Charlotte frowned, "Reverie didn't warn me."
Yeah... that's the thing, I can't. She has the power to suppress other Devils, I can't speak to you. And she even placed a curse on her name!
"So what now?", Charlotte asked.
"I think this is very convenient. Because I can fully forge your birth certificate without making people up.", Issac sighed, "You know, having Arco as your parent might not be that bad. You get pretty good authority over other people because you have nepotism."
Charlotte scoffed, "She already treated me like her daughter."
"She treated everyone before you like her child. You are not that special.", Issac chuckled.
"I have the Akashic Records, I am pretty special.", Charlotte rolled her eyes, "Besides, I have my emotions now. I can think straight for once."
"That's good to hear.", he nodded, "And the report of Sul Umor... no, Romulus."
Hearing the man's name, Charlotte's eyes went cold. She does not like that man at all.
"I met up with him through video call, and deemed him not to be a danger to our goal.", Issac glanced at Charlotte, taking in her hostile expression, "He said that he will not come in contact with you."
Reverie, why do I hate him?
Reincarnation shenanigans, you hate him because you were his brother~ now though, you are a completely different person from Remus. It's safe to say, my dearest owner, your hatred is biased.
"That's fine with me.", Charlotte took in a long breath and calmed herself down.
"Now for some more technical stuff.", Issac pulled out a list from under his table, "You said you want to be a streamer?"
"It sounds fun.", Charlotte nodded, "Is there anything wrong about my request?"
"I just didn't really expect you to be this weird, from a battle junky to a streamer.", he laughed while looking over the list.
"I am humanity, and humanity is weird.", Charlotte stood up from her seat, "Also, I will think about your offer of becoming the leader of Babel."
"Oh? You will lead?", Issac smiled, having a hopeful expression on his face.
"I'll give my answer in ten years."
"Oh, before you leave, I want to discuss your application to the Atatraxia Academy.", he said.
Charlotte's phone rang, so she took it out. Her eyes scanned over the received text as a smile appeared on her face.
"Could you change my guardian to Seria?", Charlotte asked, "And change my Gem to Survive, I am not a god, nor do I want to be one.", she shivered thinking about Seria, she does not like being associated with that woman.... okay, maybe a bit, being the daughter of a hero is cool.
"Also, can you confirm my relationship with Andras Silvi?", she added.
"Andras huh.", Issac tapped his table, "You are his daughter."
"And my mother?", she pushed further.
"Well... that's a more touchy subject.", Issac typed something on his computer.
Charlotte went over to see what he was typing. Her eyes widened when she looked at the name.
"Kaios Silvi, the Abyssal Witch...", Charlotte gripped the edge of the table, crushing it, "My parents... killed each other?"
"Kaios was taken over by her Devil, Tartarus the Greek's Primordial Abyss. He sought to bring the Era of Gods back, rallying the radicals and other Greek gods."
Issac pressed a button, showing the images of Tartarus in his Anima Pactum form using the body of Charlotte's mother. A completely black void where no light can escape.
"Tartarus' ability as the Primordial Abyss is the most dangerous. He can force the takeover of the Devils, killing the Gem Holder in the process. And he is immune to all types of damage, as long as the opponent seeks to take him down."
And Reverie came in with a more in-depth explanation.
Because Tartarus is a place where only the worst resides, negative emotions empower it. So most attacks with malice to kill it will be nullified.
"Oh...", he killed her with love.
Charlotte grits her teeth, she is angry. They left her behind because her father loved her mother. Her father did not think of her at all, nor did her mother. It was a blind, unreasonable rage.
Yes...
"I'll be going back.", she left the room, no, she ran away.
You have awakened your RAGE! YES! FEEL IT, EMBRACE IN MY POWER! For I am the hatred of humanity, I AM THE RAGE each human has in their HEART!
She ran and ran, hearing the voice of the fourth and final Akashic Devil.
"Shut up....", she whispered in rage, "Just shut up..."
I am Malice, the fury and bloodlust of humanity!!
Black flames appeared around the girl, embers and flares. Her rage was growing, but not enough to see from afar.
But the flame disappeared as soon as she reached her building, with Seria standing in front of the door.
"Charlotte, what's the long face?", she asked with her fake smile, tilting her head.
"Nothing." Charlotte shook her head, replacing her fury with a thin smile.
"You know you can't hide your emotions from me, right?", the woman licked her lips, "Spicy."
"Shut up.", Charlotte walked past Seria, into the building.
Hm?
She noticed a white cat with blue eyes, she and it stared at each other for a long while. Then the cat jumped at Charlotte, and she spun around and grabbed it by the collar.
"Cute.", her smile brightened.
She sat down on a chair, staring at the cat. She placed the cat on the table, where it stayed as it looked at Charlotte.
She tilted her head, it tilted mimicking her.
"So you are Pan."
Her words made the cat retreat, purring at her dangerously.
"Akasha.", a voice came out of the cat.
"My name is Charlotte Silvi, not Akasha.", she reached her hand out.
The cat, Pan, tried to claw at her. But it failed as she moved her hand to pet it, calming the Records down.
"You aren't so bad, quite cute in fact. I won't harm you, as long as you don't harm me."
"Do you think we would believe that?", it hissed.
"I don't care if you believe me or not.", she lifted the cat up, "I like you, so that's all it matters to me."
"Hmph, we will see.", Pan growled, accepting Charlotte somewhat.
As Charlotte played with Pan, Seria was watching from the outside, smiling.
"You really are a selfish child, Charlotte. Even going so far as to make your enemy your pet.", Seria shrugged, walking away from the compound, "But that's what I expected from a prideful person."
She cracked a wide grin, "Let's see how far that pride takes you, Charlotte Silvi."