XX - The Storm

Behold I do not give lectures or a little charity. When I give I give myself.- Walt Whitman

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After a few minutes of walking around, I finally heard that impossible to confuse sound.

'That was a spike.'

Getting closer to the place, I find a volleyball team training. It is quite easy to see they are all very good based on their movements alone. But what I really find amazing of this guys is the look in their eyes. All I see is determination. This is the kind of team that doesn't stop at nothing.

???: Hey, do you wanna join the team?!

Fynn: Hm? Nope, I was taking a stroll when I heard you guys playing, so I decided to watch until classes are over.

???: So you are skipping the afternoon classes?

Fynn: You could say so, yeah.

???: Hahaha, I used to do the same back in my first year.

Fynn: Funny thing is... I am a third year.

???: How come I don't know you?

Fynn: I transferred in last week.

Bokuto: I see! My name is Bokuto! I am the captain of the team!

Fynn: Cool man! I'm Fynn, I got here around two weeks ago from Ireland.

???: Bokuto, you should be warming up right now.

Bokuto: Hehe, ok Daichi.

Fynn: Mind if I join for a while?

Bokuto: But you said you weren't joining the team!

Fynn: And I am not. I am only helping you warm up, since I can see you guys are missing one.

Daichi: Hmm... I would be grateful. You only need to stand in your assigned place if you don't know how to play.

Fynn: Worry about the new guys, I can handle myself.

Daichi: If you say so.

-After practice-

Fynn: Well, that wasn't all that bad.

Daichi: Dude, how are you not even sweating?

Fynn: I just... have a lot of stamina.

???: Here.

There stood, in all her glory, the one and only. Shimizu Kiyoko, manager of the volleyball club, offering me a bottle of water. I always felt a lot of respect for her, since she is such a dedicated girl.

Fynn: Hm? Oh thank you...

Kiyoko: Shimizu Kiyoko. I am the manager.

Fynn: It is my pleasure to meet you. Well, I am Kobayashi Fynn, but please call me Fynn. Hmm... sorry for intruding, but you look very athletic. Perhaps you practiced any sport?

Kiyoko: Oh, uh, yes... athleticism with obstacles...

Fynn: Hmm, I see, pretty cool if I say so myself. Is that the reason you wear high-knee socks?

Kiyoko: Huh?!

Fynn: Sorry, I am very sorry! I shouldn't have asked that!

Kiyoko: No, no, don't worry. It's fine...

Fynn: Still, I'm sorry, that is not a question to ask a lady. Well, it would seem as if I have to leave. Pleasure meeting you guys! Hey Daichi, if you wanna gain some stamina, you can call me! I'm in third year classroom A!

-Kiyoko's POV-

He noticed I used to play a sport. Nobody ever notices. I just hope I wasn't very awkward. Gosh he even knew it was the reason I use high-knee socks. I reacted like such a dork! But I was so embarrassed. Noone ever notices those things! And it also means he know about the sport, if not he wouldn't know about the cuts and bruises.

He was also... so handsome. He looked very manly. Maybe... I'll talk to him again.

'Now that I think about it, he seems familiar...'

-Next morning-

As always, I woke up being the human pillow. By now, I don't even feel bothered by it, but it makes me feel slightly happy instead.

Fynn: Alright! Time to get up sleepyheads!

Reine: Hummm... good morn... *yawn*

Fynn: You"re so cuuute

Reine: Hehe, thank you dear~

Kaguya: No fair! I want a compliment too

Fynn: Fufu, you all look cute in your own ways.

Serafall: Fy-chan is too nice to leave anyone out!

Yuzuru: Confirmation... That is a part of his good characteristics.

Mio: Yes! Fynn is the best!

Fynn: Stop! Geez you all are gonna make me blush.

After giving everyone a good morning kiss, we had breakfast, again prepared by Grayfia and left for school together. On our way I had a bad feeling pestering me, but since I can't do anything about it if I don't know what provokes it, I decided to ignore it for now.

Around fifteen minutes later we had arrived at school, and what greeted me was Daichi running from the school grounds with worry written on his face.

Fynn: Daichi! What happened?!

Daichi: It's Shimizu-san! She has been kidnapped by the new teacher! She told us to call for you!

As soon as I heard that my aura flared outwards in anger. I was so angry that even the girls, with he exception of Mio, were sweating from my presence.

Fynn: I see... so that goddess decided to do it this way. Ereshkigal, I am sorry but... your sister is going to pay for this.

Then, to everyone's surprise, Ereshkigal emerged from my shadow. From her presence the girls could tell she was on my level of power. Only Mio could stand by our side without flinching, and that was because she got the blessing from the system.

Ereshkigal: I don't mind. But how are you going to deal with the mortals who see your powers?

Fynn: Sera, would you mind erasing everyone's memories of this? Please exclude Daichi, I trust him enough for some reason.

[Mission 03: Goddess' Love

Ishtar kidnapped Shimizu Kiyoko as a way to pick the Host's attention. Rescue Kiyoko and teach Ishtar how be a good girl.

Rewards: 3x Random Reward Boxes - 15x Songs - 1x Skill Slot

Extra: Earn Kiyoko's affection - Zinogre Growth Pill

Earn Daichi's respect - Choose added skill

Earn Ishtar's unconditional loyalty - Choose a pet for Mio]

'You were taking your time in appearing... By the way, skill slot?'

[Ever since Host activated his first Social Event, Host may earn the chance to add new skills to his repertoire through missions.]

'That is cool actually. And earning a Divine cloth? System you really do better every time with the rewards.'

[Thank you, Host]

Fynn: Ok! Everyone let's go.

Daichi: Where to?

Fynn: To save Kiyoko of course.

Then, without minding Daichi, I threw him over my shoulder and moves as fast as I could to Ishtar's location.

'What a funny place to stay in...'

Ishtar was staying in an abandoned shrine by the side of the lake that is behind Aomizumi Academy. The fact that this shrine was so full of gold and jewelry shows just how much of an egocentric and eccentric person Ishtar is. Just unbearably annoying and capricious. And now she is going to get a spanking.

Ishtar: So you finally came...

Kiyoko: Fynn-kun?! Why did you come?!

Fynn: Shh, everything is going to be alright Kiyoko. Do you trust me?

Ishtar: Fine? Hahah...

Fynn: Shut up. I am talking to Kiyoko.

Kiyoko: I... I trust you!

Fynn: Good. Wait for me here, ok everyone?

Reine: We will, dear.

Fynn: Now to deal with you...

I then released the full brunt of my powers. Summoning my armor, I dashed at full speed towards Ishtar. I guess she wasn't expecting me to attack her like this, since I was able to catch her by the face and move away from the shrine.

Ihstar: Let me... go!

Fynn: So feisty... but you know... you made me angry. Now its time for punishment.

Ishtar: As if a mortal were to...

Fynn: Shut up and get into fighting. If you don't... you will be hurt.

Ishtar: ... You aren't joking right?

Fynn: No. This time... I am truly angry.

Ishtar's and my aura clashed. The atmosphere grew tense and the wind got turbulent. The clouds turned dark and lightning began to fall. A battle of gods was bound to happen, and the earth was setting the stage for it.

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So... is this considered a cliff-hanger?

By the way, I decided to introduce Saint Seiya's Divine Cloths as the armors from now own, since they are more easy to identify than the ones I have been using till now.

As always, all support is appreciated. I want to gove special thanks to ZirNavy for the amount of power stones he gifts me.

See ya'll soon

PD: I just changed the extra rewards. No God cloths, because they don't look as cool as I thought.