Chapter 11: A Friend

Alex did not directly teleport but just walked. Alice and the others are walking towards the dining room so he should also go there.

On the way there, he was thinking of what he had just learned earlier.

'Hollows...Gotei 13. Instead of a Soul Reaper, the members of Gotei 13 are a group of powerful Exorcist that uses a Spirit Weapon.'

'The group was formed when a powerful Hollow from the ancient Era tore open a hole in the barrier that separates the Hell and the Living World, allowing the Hollows to come and go from Hell to Living World as they pleased.'

'The Three Great Families are already famous at that time, and they banded together to kill the Hollows and form a powerful barrier to close the hole of the barrier, but it only prevents the stronger Hollows from passing through, the weaker ones can still leave Hell.'

'However, after they sealed the hole, the Three Great Families no longer bothered with the Hollows and continue their silent war. And eventually, one courageous Exorcist decided to start dealing with the Hollows. He traveled around the country and slayed every Hollows he saw, and eventually, others started to follow him, and the Gotei 13 was formed.'

Alex wondered on how strong the Captains of Gotei 13 are, but he guessed that they should at the very least, be at a Transcendental level.

'I wonder what the other two of the Three Great Forces are. Are they from anime I know? Or—hm?'

He stopped as he finally arrived in the dining room. Opening the door, he was immediately greeted by the sight of Chitose serving Ashiya, Sagiri, Yaya, and Alice some ice cream.

Yuuna was floating around Chitose.

"Hm? Alex-san!" Chitose smiled at him, "Do you want one too?"

Alex smiled and nodded, "Yes please, thanks Chitose-san."

"Papa!" Alice exclaimed as she clumsily ran towards him.

"Princess, please be careful!" Ashiya followed after her, afraid that she'll fall down and cry.

Alex immediately caught Alice and carried her on his arms, while giving her a kiss on the cheek, causing the little girl to giggle.

"Hey Alice, did you have fun?" He smiled before nodding at Ashiya as he sat down.

"Oohh?" Alice tilted her head before burying her head into Alex chest as she gave him a wide smile, "Hn! Out with papa! Together!"

"Oh? You want to go out together with me?"

"Yah!"

"Haha, next time Alice, for sure."

Sagiri was looking at their interaction in slight jealousy. Alice wasn't that close to her, she was always in Ashiya's arms or following Chitose and Yuuna.

'Well, he's her father.' With a sigh, she decided to vent her frustration on her ice cream.

Yaya was stoically eating her ice cream, though if one were to look closely, they would see a twinkle in her eyes as she devoured the ice cream.

Yaya wondered why the Cat God doesn't like Ice Cream, it was delicious! One day, she'll make sure to make the Cat God love Ice Cream!

"My liege, I truly apologize for bringing the princess with me without your permission!" Ashiya did a dogeza behind as he apologized.

Last night, he went to ask Chitose for some books about this country, and it seems doing this thing is a sincere form of apologizing!

Alex just waved it off as he feed his daughter with spoonful of ice cream. "No need to apologize to me for something like this Ashiya, as long as you make sure that she's safe."

Though Alex was sure that no harm will come to Alice, because in the original, she was able to knock down a first generation angel that Satan couldn't hope to defeat, and she's just a fragment of Yesod!

Though with Alice's childish mentality, despite being older than him, she can be easily persuaded unless the one talking to her is an angel, or if it concerns Maou or Emi, whom she considered as her parents.

Alice hates Angels, and apparently, no one likes them, except for those fanatics.

"No need to worry my liege! I made sure that no one aside from the girls of Yuragi was able to even come close within five meters around her!" And yes, Ashiya was serious. He made sure to use minor-hypnosis or telekinesis to cause some accidents towards the people that came close to the princess.

Though the accidents weren't life threatening, apparently, murder is forbidden in this country, or rather in the world. Well, at least in the surface.

Sagiri gave Ashiya a flat stare. The man was just ridiculous, even though she keep reprimanding him to not use his powers to ordinary people he wouldn't listen!

Though she just turn a blind eye to it, no one was really that harmed.

Chitose walked out from the kitchen, holding a bowl of ice cream before placing it on the table in front of Alex.

"Thanks Chitose-san."

Chitose smiled and nodded before she sat down, looking at everyone with a smile.

Alex took a spoonful of ice cream before nodding. He then looked at Yuuna, who noticed his stare and stare back at him with a confused look.

"You know Yuuna..." Alex began before feeding his daughter, "If you don't passed on, there's a chance that you might become a Hollow you know."

'Hollow?' Ashiya wondered, but kept quiet and listened.

Everyone paused. Sagiri put her spoon down and glanced at Alex before looking at Yuuna.

She was also thinking the same. If Yuuna did not pass on, she will definitely turn into a Hollow, then she will be forced to kill her.

And she doesn't want that.

Yaya also thought the same. Yuuna is her friend, she doesn't want her to turn into a Hollow.

Chitose just stared at Yuuna. She's been together with Yuuna ever since she woke up as a ghost, and they are pretty close.

Yuuna just gave a sad smile, "I really don't want to become a Hallow. But, I still don't want to move on to after life just yet. There are still many things I haven't seen or done yet, and also, I finally met new people who aren't afraid of me and can see me, especially Alice, I still want, to be friends you all!"

Sagiri, Yaya, and Chitose smiled as they listened to her words. Sagiri picked up her spoon and continue to eat her ice cream with a smile.

Yaya just yawned and went under the table to sleep. And Chitose glanced at Alex, wondering what he'll say at this situation.

If he said that he wanted to force Yuuna to pass on, she's afraid that the entire Yuragi Inn might become his enemy.

Alex observed her for a few seconds, looking at her serious face, he couldn't help but let out a smirk.

Taking a spoonful of ice cream, he said, "Honestly, I don't really care about what you do. If you don't want to pass on then its fine. I'm pretty sure your friends won't allow you to become a hallow."

"B-But y-your my friend too! Alex-san! Ashiya-san too! And Alice-chan!"

"Friends? Really?" Alex gave her an amused look.

Yuuna nodded her head, "O-Of course! I consider you my friend too!"

Alex let out an amused snort before shooting Ashiya a look that caused him to shut his mouth. Alex was sure that he will something like ''My liege is not someone you can befriend easily!" or something.

"A friend huh..." Alex muttered, before shaking his head. Thinking of something from a distant past.