XIX - Calm before the storm

You may have to fight a battle more than once to win it.- Margaret Thatcher

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In the end Michiru and Fuuka followed us home. When we arrived the delivery man had come with a truck carrying the instruments I bought yesterday, which I must say is quite fast. After unloading the boxes, I moved everything inside with a little help from the girls.

Reine: Fynn... are you telling Fuuka everything about you?

Fynn: I am. And I also will ask Sona to make both Michiru and her recover the memories of the incident.

Reine: You are so sweet.

Fynn: If I wasn't, would you even be with me?

Reine: Perhaps, but I sure wouldn't love you so much.

Fynn: *chuckle*

Once we reached the basement, we all began working on installing the instruments, which basically meant me using screwdrivers and carrying "heavy stuff". The surprised look on Fuuka's face when I took my shirt off and lifted the piano was just so funny.

-Two hours later-

After finally getting everything in place, I decided to tell the truth about me to Fuuka. It was... weird actually. She had a very unexpected reaction. Instead of getting surprised she sort of believed me instantly, which was flabbergasting to us. Even more so to Michiru, who had a hard time taking it all in yesterday. After that, I asked Sona to give them back their memories of the incident from last week.

Michiru: Fynn you...

Fuuka: Senpai!

Fuuka just jumped on me and hugged me tightly. There was no kiss nor extremely over-the-top scenes, but with this hug I could feel even the embarrassment she felt by doing it so publicly. I guess once she remembered she realized she never thanked me. I just wished I could hold her like this every day...

Fuuka: You know senpai... your hug feels really comfy.

Fynn: Does it?

Fuuka: Un... maybe... I could have one more often?

Fynn: Hmmm... I'll think about it.

Fuuka: Oh... I'm sorry if I...

Fynn: *chuckle* I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I couldn't help but tease you. What could I do with you looking so cute while asking me for more hugs?

Fuuka then started beating on my chest while pouting. Gosh I am surrounded by such cute girls. Besides Reine and Grayfia who are the mature ones in my group, they all behave like spoiled kids. And I love it, because I think of them like my spoiled girls.

Fuuka: Senpai is such a tease. *Hmph*

Mio: Get used to it, Fuuka. He will be like that always.

Fynn: Don't say it as if you hated it, my little cute Scarlet Fire.

Mio: Don't call me that! Moou!

-After dinner-

When Fuuka and Michiru left, we all had a nice dinner and decided it was a good time to go to sleep. As ways, I ended up being surrounded by girls using different parts of my body as pillows. It has become very hard to stop myself from attacking the girls. In fact, I think they wouldn't even mind it. But I want them to have a special first time each, and then I won't have any inhibitions in group play.

'I am so tired...'

-Next morning-

In the end it took me another hour to fall asleep, but I could do it anyways. After breakfast, which was already prepared by Grayfia by the time I got up, we all went to school as usual. The only problem with going to school is dealing with Ishtar now that Fuuka and Michiru are acting even more familiar to me. I know Ishtar. She is capricious, conceited, spoiled and lusty. I will have to work her to the bone to make her submit and change. This are thinks I am not afraid of doing, but that doesn't change the fact that I hate having to do this. I'd rather avoid fighting her, since that would lead into fighting Ereshkigal.

Fynn: This is so bothersome...

Mio: Is everything alright, Fynn-senpai?

Fynn: Yeah, don't worry. I am just thinking about this little goddess who wants to cause trouble.

Mio: Is she that troublesome?

Fynn: The only beings who are on equal grounds with me are god and goddesses. So yeah, she is.

Mio: Hmmm...

Fynn: Don't worry though Mio. She is not a real problem.

Mio: Ok!

Classes were boring at most. The topics given are things I've learned in my previous life and now... I guess I am more interested in my future career as a musician and the people I wanna surround myself with. So... I am skipping classes. After break I just went to the lake and lay by it's bed. It would have been a perfect moment of peace, but there always is someone who disturbs these moments.

Ereshkigal: Did you wave at me yesterday?

Fynn: Yup

Ereshkigal: Don't you hate me?

Fynn: Because you are the queen of death? Nah. You are just a victim of circumstance. All I see is a beautiful girl with a huge responsability and a bad family. Also, one hell of an annoying sister.

Ereshkigal: She was spoiled since birth. She isn't to blame for her behaviour.

Fynn: Yeah, yeah, same as you. By the way, how doesn't she notice you?

Ereshkigal: As long as I am hidden in a shadow, she can't sense me.

Fynn: So you are using my shadow now?

Ereshkigal: Yes.

Fynn: Ok, I guess it is cool to have a goddess of death in my shadow.

Ereshkigal: You... really don't mind?

Fynn: Why would I? As I said, you are nothing but a beautiful girl hunted by circumstance and prejudice.

Ereshkigal: Would you stop calling me "girl"? I am a goddess.

Fynn: You are a girl with powers that haunt her. To me it doesn't matter if you are a goddess, a devil, an angel or whatever. You are still who you are, and that is a girl with a bad life.

Ereshkigal: ...I... I think Ishtar finally met her match.

Fynn: Wrong. She met her demise. Ishtar is not going to behave like herself from now on. She might still be capricious and everything, but I am putting her in her place. She will understand that the world is not her playground, and we are not toys. I'll make sure of it.

Ereshkigal: You are quite confident in threa...

Fynn: I don't make threats. I make promises.

After I finished talking to her I released the full brunt of my aura. The whole place began trembling. I could swear I felt a few auras pin on my position, probably wary to get closer. Still, I don't care.

Ereshkigal: You are dangerous.

Fynn: Only if you make yourself my enemy.

Ereshkigal: You know Campione... I quite like you.

Fynn: Glad you do, Eri.

Ereshkigal: Eri?

Fynn: That is what I am calling you from now on. Do you mind?

Ereshkigal: After being called abomination and monster most of my life... I find it amusing and refreshing.

Fynn: Glad to hear that. You should hide in my shadow by the way, I am going to take a walk.

Ereshkigal: Ok, we'll talk later, Campione.

Fynn: My name is Fynn, and if you want to call me something, let it be that or dear.

After that, I just ignored her presence in my shadow and Ereshkigal disappeared from being right in front of me.

I took a stroll through the school grounds, and ended up in the sports section of Aomizumi Academy. If I know anything about sports, it probably is volleyball, since I watched Haikyuu religiously. Perhaps I could coach the Aomizumi team?

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Hey guys! So, next chapter is a character introduction and the beginning of the Ishtar issue. I want you to try and guess which of this characters is going to be introduced next chapter:

1- Daichi

2- Tobio

3- Shouyo

4- Asahi

5- Kuroo

6- Nishinoya

The only hint I am giving is: The character is as solid as a mountain.

As always, those of you who want to leave a review or power stones are very appreciated, and thank you to all of you who support me constantly!