Strength and Rivalry 1.122

When night came, the streets of Orario were illuminated by streetlamps on the sidewalks. Very few people could be seen in the square in front of the entrance of the dungeon. At the same time, the bulk of the adventurers were in the red-light district, in the bars or strolling through the streets.

Viggo made it all the way to the square and sat on a bench waiting for Freya to see him from the window at the top of the tower of Babel. While he dedicated himself to looking at the dark streets, to feel the pleasant fragrance of the bushes and the wet earth while a gentle night breeze ran.

Viggo sat waiting for an hour until Ottar appeared on the other side of the square. Viggo smiled as Ottar grimaced uncomfortably. Ottar got to where Viggo was and sat on the bench. Both were of almost the same size and great musculature for their fourteen years. One was red-haired and the other had brown hair. Viggo went with his torso exposed while Ottar occupied a tight t-shirt that made his muscles look much more prominent.

Viggo took a bag he had leaning on the bench and took out a bottle of Estus. If he was going to have an argument with Ottar, it would be best to accompany with a good liquor. Viggo opened the bottle and offered it to Ottar. The latter received the bottle and smelled the contents. Viggo reacted by punching him in the shoulder and Ottar looked at him with a frown. Viggo let out a sigh and Ottar turned his eyes to the sky in a gesture of exasperation.

After tasting the Estus, Ottar passed the bottle to Viggo and asked him -What do you want? Lady Freya told me that you have been waiting for an hour-

-I wanted to see how you were- Viggo replied and drank from the bottle.

-Idiot, it's obvious I'm fine. The master occupied his magic, it is impossible for this bad-

Viggo smiled feeling ottar's certainty in his words. As always, for Ottar, Kain was the ultimate in Orario and everything he did was fine. Viggo held out the bottle to him and Ottar took it.

-I'm going to be a father- Viggo said.

Ottar froze and dropped the bottle. He saw burst into a thousand pieces and the Estus spilled onto the ground.

-Idiot!- Viggo yelled -look what you do-

-It's your fault!- shout Ottar back -you say important things without any preparation-

-What do you say, I'm going to be the father, not you-

-Equally, it is something important that is not said so casually-

Viggo let out a sigh and checked the bag where he brought the Estus and took out the last bottle. He took the cork from it and laid it out to Ottar -don't throw it away– he said -it's the last one and if Jason and the others hear you throw away a bottle of Estus they would hang you from the balls-

Ottar snort indignant and took away the bottle in a sharp gesture. They both looked at each other with clear annoyance in their eyes and then looked away.

-Congratulations- Ottar said, gave the bottle a drink and laid it to Viggo.

-Thank you- replied Viggo calmer -the truth is terrible, now I feel nervous and insecure 60% of the time. Even to leave the house and come, I went around a hundred times and could only leave the house after Semiramis scolded me-

Ottar smiled and let out a chuckle. Viggo looked at him from the side and punched him in the shoulder. However, instead of silencing Ottar, he laughed out loud. In the end, Viggo smiled and laughed along with him.

The few people passing through the square were taken by two drunks.

After a while, the laughter calmed down, and they both looked at the starry sky leaning on the back of the bench. They drank from the bottle and when the Estus ran out, Ottar asked -You saw me, I'm fine, what else do you want-

-Is that your way of saying thanks for inviting you to drink Estus?- asks Viggo -I had to beg my old man to give me two bottles-

-Well, thank you for the Estus- Ottar said -now you get to the point, as always, Viggo is bad at asking for things-

Viggo let out a sigh and said -well, whatever, I, I wanted to ask you to be my son's godfather-

Ottar turned his face to look into his eyes, and Viggo also looked into his eyes. Ottar grimaced uncomfortably and looked towards the square -Are you sure? After all we fought-

-I had my doubts- replied Viggo looking at the square -but Jason told me that brothers fight sometimes and that it is normal to get angry with each other-

-Is it that simple?-

-It's that simple, he said that he fought several times with Odysseus and Achilles-

-I don't know-

-I also don't know if it will be okay to act so simple, but I think it's okay for you to get mad at me. However, my son is not to blame for what I did or said, so I ask you not to judge him for what I did-

-You're a damn selfish bastard, do you know?-

-I know, looking at the past, I always thought I was the best for no reason. Just because it was Viggo-

Ottar let out a sigh and without warning, he punched him in the face that sent him flying for several meters. Viggo fell rolling to the ground not knowing what happened, but the feeling on his cheek was that of a punch.

Ottar walked to where he was and stretched out his hand. Viggo hesitated for a second, but in the end, he takes it. Ottar pulled him to his feet and they both ended up face to face.

-That's because you hurt my father. I forgive you because I know Viggo has always been a fool, but if you hurt my father again, I won't forgive you-

Ottar looked into his eyes and Viggo looked back at him. Viggo nodded in a soft gesture, and Ottar nodded in a dry gesture. Then he turned his back to him and began to walk as if skirting the tower of Babel.

Viggo turned his cheek and asked him -Are you going to be the godfather in the end or not?-

-Of course, idiot- Ottar said, turning around and looking at him with a big smile on his lips -What kind of brother would I be if I didn't accept it? I will be watching you, if you teach my godson something stupid, I will give you the lesson of your life, Viggo Dragonroad-

Viggo shook his head as he smiled.