NOVEL ONLINE FREE Chapter 74: Date with Aiz
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3rd Pov
" Ottar has become Level 8!", the news shook the entire Orario, Freya familia again proved their sovereignty and made everyone recall why they are the number one in Orario. Loki Familia the second strongest had yet to procure a single Level 7 and yet Freya familia left them in dust with Ottar's rank up.
" This is the worst", said Loki as the big three had solemn faces. " If we three fight against them we still have a chance with Riveria's Magic but...", Finn paused as they looked at their grim situation." Loki did you update Aiz's status again?", asked Riveria with hope. While they had the hope of becoming Level 7, unless they were willing to take some risks, they wouldn't have a rank up any soon.
" Nope, not yet... But I get it, with her cheat skill as long as she stays with that bastard, she might level up soon", said Loki with envy in her voice. " So, what now? We are just having problems and problems! Our debt was just paid, we have to worry about what happened back in Rivira and that mysterious girl, on top of that our upcoming expedition, ughhh", said Riveria with a sigh.
" Our best bet on leveling up will be to call off the expeditions for a few months and let our best members face off challenges in the deeper floors", said Finn and then continued," However, calling off the expedition will halt our many plans and we would face monetary problems", his words made everyone's mood worse, while the Big three and Loki were drowning in the problems, Aiz was having a date of her life.
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" So how is this?", asked Arthur with a smile as he licked the Ice cream, Aiz's eyes were shining as she licked them," Sweet and delicious! Better than Jagamarukun!", she replied, while Gods brought the tree Divine treasures, which were bikini, chocolate and ice cream, the taste of them were obviously lame compared to the modern one, however they were much healthier.
Whereas Arthur had just made Aiz taste something better than modern ice creams and healthier by a notch than usual Danmachi ones making the legendary jagarmukhan lose the favourite spot in her stomach. While they were enjoying their date, a pair-no two pair of eyes were spying on them. " Damn it! He is holding Miss Aiz's hands!", Lefiya gritted her teeth in jealousy, if looks could kill she would have killed Arthur by her glare alone.
Bete meanwhile looked at the scene silently, in conflict which he lost the moment he saw Aiz licking Arthur's finger. Lefiya snapped so did he," Let me snap that bastard's head off", he said and got out from his hiding when Lefiya grabbed him. " Sir Bete you can't! If miss Aiz notices us...", her words came to a halt as they saw Aiz staring at them, however her eyes were more emotionless than ever.
She had noticed Bete's bloodlust, and her hand was already on hilt of her sword, seeing such a look from her both couldn't help but feel a chill for they had never seen such a look from the girl. " Is something the matter Aiz?", asked Arthur in a sly tone, pretending to not notice her look nor the stalkers, she looked at him with a blush, her expression completely changing as she sneakily grabbed a knife from the stall and threw it back," Nothing."
Meanwhile blood seeped out from the Bete's and Lefiya's cheek and they gulped and glanced back to find the knife embedded in the wall with a small crater around it. While Lefiya was in total confusion, Bete knew what it was,' It is a warning ', he realized and Lefiya soon, they looked back to see them missing.
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Meanwhile in a shop Aiz was trying different clothes, due to the soul bond she had pretty much missed all the beginning events of Sword Oratorio whether the appearance of Revis in Rivira or the monster breakout during Monster philia including her trying different clothes. " How do I look in this one?", she asked Arthur who looked at him.
She was wearing a beautiful dress, his focus though was not much on his dress, Aiz was beautiful, whatever she would wear, she will have her own charm in it. However considering her request, he looked from normal human's perceptive and chose clothes for him, not too showy, not plain, but made her look graceful.
After buying her some clothes, the couple moved to a fountain admiring the view of the place. To be honest the Orario didn't have much entertainment, most of it were delicious food, beautiful clothes, and the entertainment district. The only advanced entertainment they could get in this medieval world was casino games.
Thankfully the beauty of the nature compensated for it, and he took her to sweet, nice spot from where one can see the entirety of Orario, it wasn't a ruin either, Aiz looked with surprise as she never had been in this place, ' I never knew this place existed ', she thought, what she didn't knew that the place didn't exist till now.
" It's evening, how about we watch the sunset", he said with a gentle look, she nodded, and they sat on a bench and admired the view of the setting sun. How long has been since she had seen the sun set in the horizon with a carefree nature? Aiz couldn't help but recall what she had become, just a weapon for revenge and slaughter, nothing more nothing less.
" It is beautiful right?", he asked breaking her trance and she nodded, the sky dipped in a orange hue gradually turned dark, the stars started shimmering in the sky, painting the night sky with night, however today she saw a far beautiful view. As the Nebulas were visible in the night creating a spectacular sight.
She gasped looking at the beauty of the night sky as she leaned against Arthur, their fingers intertwined." It is beautiful... So much beautiful", she closed her eyes recalling her simple days where she didn't have to put her life on the line every day to get stronger, she couldn't help but let a tear escape from her eye.
Arthur rubbed it off, her focus shifting on him and looking at his smile she melted in happiness." Aiz, I know you have secrets", she flinched," And a lot of things that trouble you, I know you want to be stronger, to get revenge, but have you ever thought what would you do after it?", he asked, and she became silent she had been living to avenge her parents, after that? She had no idea.
Honestly, she never thought about it or rather never considered to think about it, somewhere deep inside her mind she knew that the being that she might perish on the way or after achieving her goal. " You see you don't need to think much about it, after you have achieved whatever you want, you can come to me, we will live together, have fun and spend the rest of eternity, I will be your home if you want", he said and she hugged him feeling his warmth.
" Thankyou, Thankyou", she muttered, he wasn't someone who ought to kill the Black Dragon for her, heck he wasn't even an adventurer, but he was all she could ask for her. He didn't need to slay the Evil dragon to save her, she would slay it herself, however he had saved her. While they appreciated the moment, and engaged in a kiss, the small Aiz looked at the scene with a smile.
" I see... You have found it- Your happiness", she closed her eyes recalling her childhood, her memories she was so much fond of," We can't return to our beautiful past but we can move to a better future", she said and started vanishing, she was born from the desires of Aiz, her desire to live her past again, and now that Aiz had moved on, she naturally vanished, naturally only Aiz existed now.
After the kiss, Arthur didn't make a move but stood up and put his hand forward," A silent place, a beautiful landscape, cosmos that is singing a hyme, and a beautiful woman that I love, what's the better place for a dance?", he said and she took her hand, they danced under the shimmering sky while moonlight casted a glow on them. For Aiz, it was a life worth living for.
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The night passed and Aiz woke up with a sweet look on her face, she looked at the face of Arthur,' Arthur ', she moved forward and kissed his lips, they didn't have any sex after the dance, only cuddling together. While Aiz liked sex, what she liked the most was naturally just being with Arthur, his warmth, his scent, everything was a comfort for her.
She inhaled his scent and his eyes fluttered," Good Morning", she said with a smile laying on his chest. " Good morning, Aiz", he said and kissed on her forehead. She giggled and hugged him, after a while Arthur said," Aiz, can you leave me for a second? I need to make the breakfast", she pouted hearing her words and said," Nope".
He sighed and taking her into a princess carry he carried her down and laid her on sofa separating from her. Aiz naturally pouted but remained silent as Arthur made the breakfast, meanwhile Norn and Aisha appeared barely suppressing their jealous look. " Daddy! I want you to feed me!", Norn demanded, Aisha too put her demand," Daddy! Spoil your girl!"
Aiz meanwhile tilted her head looking at them, and then with a look of understanding she said," I too want Arthur to feed me", the table cracked as Norn gritted her teeth,' Why? Why?! Why?!! It is obviously I came first! So why this dumb mortal who has done nothing gets his love?!!! ', she thought with enraged eyes.
Arthur came with his breakfast which was delicious pasta, the smell enticed everyone present and as he sat on sofa putting down the dishes on the table, Aiz sat on his lap," Feed me", she opened her mouth, he chuckled and fed her under the jealous eyes of his daughters. Norn and Aisha were forced to eat the food by themselves, and finally Aiz had to leave albeit reluctantly.
" Once I finished with my work I will return", she said seriously, while still conflicted. But then shook her head,' I need to get strong, for him, for everyone. I will kill that Black Dragon so that it can never harm Arthur, my friends or anyone! ', she thought, she knew the world was dangerous and Arthur wasn't an adventurer, thankfully his daughters and wives were so he should be safe.
Thinking of his wives her mood became sour,' I will surpass them ', she thought, her idea was simple, she would become the strongest, so she would surpass his other wives, and Arthur will love her the most, thus with a newfound determination to get stronger other than to avenge her parents even at the cost of her life, she departed from his residence.
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As she returned to Twin Manor, Loki quickly took her to the meeting room where she was made aware of Ottar's advancements much to her frustration. She could still recall Freya's words of taking Arthur for herself, which made her feel wary. ' I need to become stronger faster! ', she thought and Loki took her for a status update.
[Status
Name: Aiz Waldstein
Race: Demi Spirit Human
Level: 5
Strength: EX1999
Endurance: EX1999
Dexterity: EX1999
Agility: EX1999
Magic: EX1999
Hunter: E-->C
Abnormal Resistance: D-->B
Swordsman: F-->E
Skill:
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Absolute Severance: A final strike performed end of the battle, this strike can't be avoided, nullifies all defense and ignores the concept of distance. Once performed it will sever the target.
Soul Mate Bond: The user gets stronger in the presence of its soul mate; the growth of all abilities is amplified heavily based on user's feelings and the chance of acquisition of new abilities and magic becomes tenfold.
Avenger: Increases the attack Power greatly against Monsters.
Magic:
1) Ariel: Tempest
2) Ifrit: Blaze
3) None]
Looking at her status everyone was again stunned especially Loki was laughing her throat out," Haha! Freya and her Ottar doesn't matter no one can go against my Aiz!!", though her mood turned sour when she realized the reason behind her progress, meanwhile others were thinking a lot about her developed and newly acquired abilities. It was another shock for Loki familia.
To be continued...