"Oh, Dolly, I'm so bored~! And everyone's so mean to me~!"
Talking as if we're close, I found her actions a bit disturbing. And before I could even muster a word, she holds me tighter saying:
"Kakaka, don't worry you pea brain, they'll be fine. If not then that's all they're worth for! Come, I'll bring you to my new nest!"
Gangyi ignores the people she blew away and starts soaring across the flooded city with such speed the whole view starts to blur. My ears begins to hurt as she's flying, realizing that she's reaching unprecedented speed when the defeaning sound overwhelms me.
*Boom* *Drop*
The whole world returns with a defeaning blast as she drops me at a soft bed. Feathers fall like the snow while,
*Clack* *Clack*
Her footsteps, soft yet loud echo across the ground as her accesory chimes with every step.
(Have she always wesr that much accesories? Then again, I only saw her once).
"Aah~ I'm just so happy I get to see a familiar face. So what's this all about? Why are you suddenly some famous up start adventurer? I thought you were the Silencer of the New Empress? Or did you get tired of that thief's antics?"
I try to gather my thoughts and collect myself. Gangyi circles around me as I soon then say:
"Firstly, apologize."
"Eeh~?"
"Did you realize how many people you hurt doing that!? Also, can't you just greet me normally than doing... This!?"
I raise my arms to present myself when I notice we're in some sort of large empty rooftop with this giant round bed at the middle that seem to resemble a nest with all the other furniture smashed together. Gangyi seem shocked by my words and rubs her wing's wrist together with a pout replying:
"Uuuh~ I don't wanna, but if don't then Big mean Sis would get angry and then many scary Stripe Officers would scold her again, so okay... I'll do it when I see them again (maybe)."
Lowering her head as she bend her knew to sit and wait for answers, I slowly stand wondering:
(Hm? Stripe officers? And more importantly, she seems to be genuinely worried but...)
"Really? From what I've seen you did back at that party..."
"I-I'm genuine okay!? I mean I got sent out in this backwater boonies because of that! So I'm definitely reflecting on my actions! Definitely, yes!"
(Backwater? I really don't understand when this place looks so pretty).
Taking her words in face value for now, I look at the ruined city asking:
"So... Are you the new replacement for the Hunters guild master?"
Gangyi looks up at the now yellow sky scracthing her head with her feet before she answers:
"I guess? All I know is that I'm suppose to be at some old delerict port in 3 days to prevent monsters from coming in."
"Really!? That means you will help us fight right? Yea! Now we have some powerful ally we can rely, that's good news."
(I mean from what she demonstrated, she's definitely strong).
Satisfied by her answer, I nod along but Gangyi seems to be irritated by that shouting:
"It isn't! Hmph!"
*Shing* *Shing*
Folding her wings and shaking her tail feathers, she grinds her talons at the ground leaving clean cuts at the concrete. I got out of the bed asking:
"Why? I mean, shouldn't we be defending the people living here?"
"Of course we should as greater beings protect those who are worthy of our grace."
"Then why are you unhappy? I mean isn't this place suppose to be important? And all... Many of the people here are good people."
"Important? For who? Good? Doesn't mean much in the end. For moral purposes? Maybe. But this place is a lost cause in many aspects."
"Huh? What do you mean?"
*Jingle* *Jingle*
Gangyi flaps her wings as I then notice that not only her talons are not the only part adorned with accesories, her wings as well have been decorated by beautiful strings and chimes strap from her shoulders till the tip of her feather. Remembering back at the party, her wings have definitely changed colours...
(So they can just change colour like that? Or is it like those dyed stuff?)
Her wing spans wide that it cast a huge shadow over me before saying:
"I hate explaining stuff but I'll make a special exception for you."
She extend her wings back and grab some items around. She starts to arrange them before continue saying:
"To make it less long, this peninsula is what you would describe great on paper but terrible in person."
"Um... Can you explain more?"
"You really are a handful, listen~ While it's true this place has a lot of good ramparts, we already have more than enough back at home to splurge for eons. Compare this pebble dust as a person and the ramparts as this building."
Stacking in piles of rocks she can find, she gather them up into a mountain and slices them up with such percision the pebbles start to look like fine dust. She then starts to smear them over the floor and wind gathers at the tip of her talons.
"Even worse, while this place looks real close in the map to the capital city, bringing those resources back home is a foolish errand thanks to all steep terrain between here and home, most of items here are bulky but cheap to produce so foreign exports are simply out of the questions. All the transport cost would net a loss on our end even those fish newts would understand. "
Slowly she draws patterns all over the dust canvas and made a map similar to the one I saw back at Kokkan's ship. Dragging a talon down and stops as she then brush the path away to the mainland.
"That's why those fish grandpas decided to give the natives living here autonomy instead as some sort of huge storage buffer space between us and those Indara people in case they decided to yancha all over again. Defending this place is nothing but those old fogeys trying to hold onto their dimwitted past glory. Many of the new generation agrees with my sentiment and as for proof, have you seen any of the new factions coming in to help this place? I think not."
Gangyi starts to draw arrows from the north into the peninsula from all the sides as she explains and the new words she tell me seem to catch my interest.
(Yancha? New factions? Is there something more I'm missing? And didn't Hanwoo or Luo Fuji said the younger Generation are the one giving this place independence? If so, is he wrong? Or is that he is actually much older to call them young? Either way... I wonder if this is her view or the Triad's view on things?)
Not expecting such a detailed and concise answer, I remembered that she is still rank 1 amidst geniuses at her school and accepted that's there's definitely more to her actions than there may seem. Also, the fact that she decided to show and tell, I guess May would love to have her as a student compared to me who just speaks.
"I never knew that."
"Kaka~ that just proves you're still just following what people say without any questions. That's no good~!"
Finding no reason to really argue with her statement, I'm starting to wonder why Sis was here in the first place. Recollecting my memeories, at first it was because of Jana who seem to be someone important, but then it was revealed she was actually her sister Si-Hye who's working with Sis all along to lure out Sis Hua out but then, Sis Yuwei halts back from killing her and instead let her flee to follow my requests?
(Nothing makes sense! And... If I never prevented Sis from Killing, Sis Hua... Would all of this never happened?)
*Smack*
(Get that ridiculous thought! How could I ever think that?!)
"Kakaka, what are you thinking there with your pretty little head? Oh yeah~ I did hear something interesting, turns out you're actually a boy behind that cute facade huh?"
"That's right? What about it? I didn't start looking like this intentionally."
"Eeeh~ how boring, react more will you? Usually drag queens like you would respond much voilently."
(Drag queens?)
"No, I'll let them think what they want and only tell my friends. Other than that, shouldn't we be discussing the Monster invasion meeting?"
"..."
*Squish*
Gangyi stare at me for a complete while before she squish my cheeks with her elbows replying:
"Oh yeah, almost forgot about that. But nah, we can just leave that to Mister Number 1. He seem really eager to fill up his resume so just leave it to him to suck up those elder's ass."
"Hyoah, sheosh dish sat tad to pesple arr comin."
"Yup, yup, and also you really are a precious saint. By now anyone would be boiling and searing with anger at me but you seem so at peace. Do you like being tease like this? Or what secret did you learn to act like some sage?"
(Maybe because I've been teased all my life by girls like her? Maybe not).
Gangyi brings my face closer as I observe her emerald eye glow with enegery. She continues to rub her wings all over my head and I hold her wings replying:
"Noshin rily, ut Awon shay no to hat pash."
"Kaka, really? Then have more!"
Gangyi starts to flutter her wings at my head as if she's carresing me and I ponder about what she said.
(I wonder if I'm starting to get use to dealing with people like her?)
I hold her wings to stop her which makes her tilt her head as I then ask:
"Either way, can I see my companions at least to say I'm safe?"
"Eeeh~ but that's just useless work..."
Gangyi halts her words for a while before changing her maind saying:
"Hmm... Okay, if that's what my senior at work wants I guess I can follow along."
"S-Senior? I'm sure you're the same age as me."
"Of course!"
Gangyi circles around me with enthusiasm like a puppy and continue saying:
"But unlike me and big sis who only been within the group 2 years ago. I heard you seem to know the people from the new founding from 7 years ago. And you also seem to personally know the Tyrant Taiga herself, how can I not be curious?"
"Huh? What do you mean?"
(Taiga? So she really is part of the Triad... Why am I not surprise?)
"Don't play stupid, kaka..."
Gangyi envelopes her wing from behind as her familiar scent wash over me.
"Are you a claw like mister number 1? Or a fang like me? Or maybe since you're talking with white Stripes like Hanwoo and Councilor Jordan, are you a black stripe like big sis? Seeing how much autonomy you had you must be part of the Black Council right?"
Resisting this sweet smell and sensation, I reply with,
"I have no idea what you're talking about. I'm not even part of the Triad after all."
"R-Really? Are you serious?"
Gangyi tighten her embrace bringing her face over my shoudler as she faces me but I hold on and push her away replying:
"Yea, I just learned recently too about Taiga is my Sister."
"SHE'S YOUR SISTER!?"
Shocked by my reaction that all her feather stood. Gangyi finally makes some distance saying:
"Kaka, maybe I should stick closer to you~ maybe that would explain why Sis got a scolding from multiple white stripes and a stern warning from Taiga herself? Turns out you're her precious little brother. Who knew, then again both of you do look foreign."
Gangyi hugs herself shivering and shouting:
"I was horrified, you know?! I thought big mean Sis was special but she certainly isn't compared to you~!"
Ganyi ever so cheerful circle around me again and embrace ne from behind once more whispering:
"But you though, I wonder how far I can fly by sticking to your coattail?"
"Probably not far or maybe you might even tumble from the sky and explode. My life is quite a mess."
"Kakaka what's with you saying all those morbid stuff? Though, that's what "fun" people usually say. Even more so, when that someone is resisting my charm so well. Do you know how many men have fallen mellow after getting this close? Or maybe it just don't work for cute ones like you?"
Gangyi admitted to something outrageous but I can't help but feel tired from all this surprises replying:
"So it really is your ability? I think what matters most right now is that you're not here to stand in my way right?"
(I mean, I don't feel that much irk by her close to me. Or then again, I never really dislike girls being do close but...)
I try to look stern at her as I ask and Gangyi playfully ruffle her feathers at my nose replying:
"Of course not! I'm definitely your biggest ally. Whatever you command, I'll follow. I might give you a special service if you wish..."
Knowing not to take something for granted from someone so suspicious, I brush aside her feather asking:
"What do you want in exchange? Just know I really can't give you anything since honestly speaking... I don't have anything on me."
(No money, no items, and not even the clothes on my back are things I acquired on my own).
"Kaka, you're no fun~! I'm not so acquisitive!"
(acquisitive?)
"I don't even know what that word mean."
"Kakaka! You're hilarious! Fine! If you're so eager for a trial, I suppose I can give you a simple test."
"A-A test? I-It better not be math! B-But I'm pretty good with history and biology."
(Knowing she's from some prestigious school, she'll probably ask me some tough exam questions May always give me).
"Pukakakaka! What the hell!? Kakakaka!"
Gangyi fell on on her back flailing her legs as she laugh hysterically.
"You have the mighty Bird of Calamity giving you a trial and the worst thing you fear is math!? Pukukuki!"
With a single flap of her wings, she ascends and floats above me saying:
"Kukuku, Haaa... All I ask is for you to wear this."
Gangyi pull the only blue ring with weird feather pattern from her talons and drop it to my hands.
"It is my proof of loyalty. As long as you wear that, I will be obliged or even sometime force to cooperate with you. Plus, it can tell you where I am all the time too, just like what you Owlians call GPS. So we'll never ever be truly separated."
(GPS? That is useful? But why would she give me something this advantagous? I suppose I should count myself lucky I gain an ally?)
*Flash* *Click*
Something click in my head as I continue holding this ring and continue my train of thought,
(I mean this is much better than what happen with Sis Fei. And since she's part of the Super something Moriz' part of, she will truly be a powerful ally. If she really can help or that I can actually make her cooperate, this will be helpful... maybe not just for this invasion but also for the future, and not just her but others like Moriz as well who seem to not wish to be part of any of this, yet...)
Seeing all this cycle of death and destruction, it makes me wonder if either both Big Sis is in the right? Innocent people who have been living here peacefully now find themseleves in turmoil because of us. While I am inclined to believe that everything is fine if we leave them alone, that belief is shattered as I remember elder Hwa-Jin's cry for help in times of desperation. An ally... A companion that can help me... Someone who can help me make my own decision...
"Kaka? What's wrong? Are you getting cold feet~?"
I look her straight in her eyes and bring my face closer which cause her to smile saying:
"Kaka, what are you thinking so hard about?"
"I'm thinking about a new path. To think I need so many powerful people to gather before I realize it myself."
"Puki? I don't remember the ring have that effect. Especially when you haven't wear it."
Ignoring her words, I continue my pondering,
(No, doing something like that may not be the right idea... If I think like that, will I be better than Sis Yuwei who keeps using other and using me for some grand ambition? I dragged enough people into trouble and worse death, even if it's not my intention. But I do realize that if I wish to stop both Big Sis Yuwei and Hua, I need to gather more powerful people who can truly sway major events like Moriz and maybe Hanwoo. With the triad and their ally the orange people, they can truly help me out to make the situation better at this peninsula But...)
"[That is just wishful thinking on my part. Gangyi Lanhe, as I wear this ring, I shall watch over you and you shall watch over me]."
(Huh?)
"Puki?"
"[May our {Vow} be eternal]."
Hearing a weird power coursing through such embarrassing words that slips my mouth, my hands move on its own to wear her ring on my ring finger.
*Shine* *Whoom*
Gangyi's ring starts to rotate and shine as if to indicate something happening. Her ring shrink to fit my size and I felt a familiar feeling wrapping around my finger. Gangyi seeing my actions seems surprised yet smiling with a reddened cheek as she lands at my side inspecting every nook and cranny of my hand before holding her neck with her wings.
"Oh, WOoOoOW...!"
"H-Hey, what just happenned? And what did I just say!?"
Seeing her suspicious reaction, I try to take it off and notice the pattern on the ring has been etched to my finger in a form of a black tattoo. A bit worried but knowing curses and such don't work on Owlians like me, It still makes me wonder if I make the wrong move. Still, I can't help but feel relieved nothing drastic happened.
"Kakaka, I don't know."
"You don't know?"
"Kakaka! That certainly is unique. Never saw that before, my relatives don't get that when they give it to someone."
"Well more importantly, we're a party now yea?"
Gangyi seem to compose herself as she then push the ring back to my finger replying:
"O-Of course! We're even more than that now... H-Hubby! Pukuku~!"
(Hubby?)
Ignoring her new nickname, I hold my hand up to look at my new accessory. Feeling a sense of comfort, I look back at her saying:
"Well, Don't worry, I won't be making any ridiculous requests, it'll be a mutual cooperation like you said... For now."
"For now~? Oooh~ Hubby, what are you planning? Is it related to that gibberish you said just now?"
Remembering my thohghts, I wonder if,
(Can I do that...?)
"I... Honestly don't know, Still... my first request, can you fly me over to where my companions are now?"
Gangyi seem very happy as she flap her wings saying:
"Kaho~ Roger~ Roger~ Hubby! you're just so diligent aren't you?"
*Fwoosh* *Grab*
"Hang on, all of them should be at the Guild Branch."
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Just like before, in but a moment, the world seem to blur and as my eyes perceive one moment, I have already arrive at another. Amidst the gathering crowd, I could see countless group of Hunters and Adventurers all armed and ready as they all stand and sit at the rooftops and balcony of tall buildings. Listening at the young man with a long white coat atop a tall platform made of ice, he speaks loudly with what seems to what they call, a loud speaker.
Wondering where Yoo-Ah and Seyong is, I needn't have to look for long as I see them arguing with the young man shouting:
"I demand to speak to the Adventurer's guildmaster! She took my friend away!"
"You piece of shit, stop acting like a automaton! Don't think just because you're from Heaven you can do whatever you wish! Bring her here now!"
Yoo-Ah and Seyong seem to argue with the young man as he seem annoyed but hold himself back as he looks over his small note replying:
"Your concern is already being processed. So please standby while I announce and discuss something much more important for the upcoming-'
"Enough with the corporate speech, Yuming. The more you stick to your script the more meaningless your words are to these circle age peasants."
Gangyi interrupts the young man while speaking in runician which cause the frown on his face to become stern. We arrive and she drops me at the ice platform and slowly descends beside me saying:
"Kaka, we've arrive Hubby. I'll give you some time to talk."
"Alright, thanks."
"Sova!"
"Sova! You're safe!"
Yoo-Ah and Seyong shout in joy seeing me, I move close to them and went further and answer back in kind replying:
"Yea! Don't worry, I'm okay. And, luckily I actually know her. I guess she's just excited to see me."
I say that trying to defuse the situation but it seems it backfired. Yoo-Ah and Seyong seem displeased hearing that. Seyong then gives Gangyi the side eye whispering:
"(Sova, remember the Guildmaster I told you about? That's her)."
"(Hum! I hate to agree with him but he's right! I really can't put my trust on her at all after seeing her!)"
Yoo-Ah chimes in as well and I can relate to their concern. I chin up and continue saying:
"But she's going to be our new party member."
"What!?"
"Hum!?"
"Um, I know she's not the most reliable looking but..."
(Wait, why am I trying my best to defend her?)
"Sova, let's just say we do follow your word, but do you even know what she's good at?"
"Um..."
Remembering what she did back at the party and her recent actions, all I can say is she's very good with tricks but in the end all I can say is,
"I don't know..."
"Hum! What did she do to you! Wait! When did you start wearing a ring!?"
Yoo-Ah holds my hand and pull it closer to look at the ring and I simply answer,
"Oh? This? I just got it from her as proof of her cooperation. I can still remove it, and as long as I wear this I can tell where-"
"Don't be stupid Sova!"
Seyong interrupts me before he then pokes at my shoulders shouting:
"You must've been fooled! Usually the one who gets monitered are the one who wears an item, doofus!"
(Oh, I guess that makes sense... I wonder if her charm is really affecting me?)
"Throw that away now!"
Yoo-Ah chimes in following Seyong, and hearing their plea, I can't help but I clench my fist saying:
"No, we made a deal. This is for something further down the line."
A bit surprised by my own words, Seyong sigh asking:
"Fine, at least tell me this. Do you know or trust her enough?"
Gathering my thoughts, I start to think what she is for now. Knowing that she is part of the Triad, I know she will definitely help me out knowing their actions so far. And since she's here because she's being reprimanded she will definitely not cause further trouble since she seems to be doing this for her "Big mean Sis". Also, for some reason she seems to be interested in me thanks to my connections with Sis Rubeca or Taiga, maybe for now while her curiosity is piqued...
"Yea, I know her before I arrive at this peninsula. She's my Sister's classmate."
"Hum...?"
"I see."
Yoo-Ah seem puzzled and Seyong seems to calm down by my answer replying:
"Fuuh, you should've said so from the start. If she's someone like that, I suppose I could hold my anger back a bit."
"Really- Ack!"
Seyong pokes at my forhead and push it back a bit and continue saying:
"But that doesn't mean I'll actually cooperate with her. If she still prove useless at the Port, you better throw that ring along with her away okay!?"
"Y-Yea!"
"Besides, we're suppose to be a party, if you're going to do something like this, you should've ask us first. It doesn't excuse you even when you know her!"
"Ah..."
I hang my head from the realization of what I did. I lower my head saying:
"I'm sorry."
"Haah, as long as you realize. Now, let's listen to what that collar worker has to say. And I also have to inform the others you're okay."
Seyong walks to where I just notice Chu-Son and his group are and lean at some chimney while the realization wash over me. I walk over to Yoo-Ah saying:
"I'm sorry. What Seyong said is right, I should've asked you two first."
"Hum! If she's someone you know, I suppose it doesn't hurt since I trust your judgement! But! I still don't trust her! Don't get me wrong! She's definitely unique since this is the first time I saw a half person, half bird like her! But she did also just suddenly swoop down to rip you off the ground while blowing everyone away! Seeing as how she can fly faster than her shadow and lift you up easily, she's definitely strong but I don't know if we can rely on her."
"I understand. I'll try talking more with her about that."
"Hum! As long as you do! Let's go listen to what they have to say now!"
"Yea..."
I look back at both the young man and Gangyi who seem to be at a discussion. Judging by the face they both make, the conversation seem to break down.
"Gangyi, is that all you have to say for yourself?"
"To a bloke like you, of course!"
Speaking in Runician, steam seems to be rising from the young man as he is boiling with rage but Gangyi is ever so happy to see his
"Tch! You barely did anything since we arrived here and now you just wish to just take over! Don't think just because you're part of the 13 greats that you can just do anything! Just like you, I'm too am rank 1 supernova!"
"True, but does that even mean anything if you're the one who have it? If I remember correctly, that position was simply given by default cause of a certain incident."
"You...!"
(I wonder if I can even convince her to even get along? Then again, from how everyone react back at the party, she probably isn't well liked... Did I make the right move?)
Seeing the young man seething with rage with shaking fists, Yoo-Ah tugs at my arm asking:
"Hey, what are they talking about? That guy seems absolutely pissed."
Seyong and the Hunters moves closer to me as well asking:
"Hey, you okay right? What the hell are they talking about? What language is that?"
Ei approach me curiously but before I could answer, Hye-Eun cover Ei's ear shouting:
"They're speaking the language of the Gods, doofus! Close your ears! Or ignore their conversation entirely!"
(Huh?)
I look at Hye-Bin who seems to be doing the same as I wonder what's the customs out of Heaven now? Seyong approach me saying:
"Hey, Sova, you said you're from Heaven right? And since you know that bird lady, why don't you intervene? Judging from how they're speaking, I doubt this situation will end well."
"Yea... Let me try asking."
(Fuuuh, alright, let's do this!)
Seeing that none of the Hunters and adventurers dare listen and even seem to back away, I start to worry about what's going and approach them with bathed breathe. When the young man start to notice me, he looked at me with disdain yet try to hold back his anger saying:
"Do you need something? Sorry but your master and I are having an important discussion so leave."
Speaking in Hwansea, the young man tries to gesture me away but Gangyi moves behind me and hold my shoulders to prevent me from moving saying:
"Now, now Yungmin. This precious one is from Heaven just like us. He's also part of the 13. In fact, he's more precious than you since Hanwoo did come here for him."
Soeaking in Runician again, Gangyi seems to try and give me some leeway to speak which seems to work as he then replies with,
"H-He? Great Uncle Luo did? Tch! So what!? It doesn't excuse your shitty behavior! I mean, what can... She do?"
(Uncle?)
"Definitely a lot more than you can. And he's younger than you too~!"
Seeing how Gangyi doesn't seem eager to deescalate the situation, I raise my arm as to shield her asking:
"Sorry Gangyi, but can you please let me talk?"
I speak in Runician to match their language and Gangyi holds my shoulders replying:
"Eeeh~ but I was having so much fun~! Uuuuh... Usually I would say no, but since Hubby's asking, okay then! The floor's all yours!"
"W-What...?"
The young men seem baffled by what happened but I continue on approach him saying:
"I admit I don't know much about her and her behavior at school but I'll do my best to make sure she doesn't cause more trouble. In exhange, can you please continue to help us handle this situation? We are allies that's connected in more ways than one are we not?"
I try to insinuate that we are connected by the Triad, the young men seems to pick up my hint. He brush his blue hair back and push his glasses up asking:
"You...?"
"Seeing how you call, Luo Uncle I suppose you must be a relative right? I know we kinda got off in the wrong foot but since we're here because of him, let's try to get along. Okay?"
I raise my hand for a handshake which confuses him before then I remembered another greeting. Clasping my hand, I bow my head down saying:
"My name's Sova Anmao, may I know yours?"
The young man scracthes his forehead contemplating before he then follows along and clasp his hand to bow replying:
"My name's Yungmin Teng. As you heard while we may not share the same family name, Luo Fuji is still my Great Aunt's brother."
He tidies himself and brush off the snow on his shoulders before then saying:
"Since you've shown a much more pleasant attitude compared to that parasite, I'll be more than happy to cooperate. Just make sure you keep her under control. The day is getting late and I must announce our plans for the upcoming invasion."
He bows one more time saying:
"Let's have a good communication forward. Now please excuse me."
"O-Oh! Yea!"
Yungmin glares at Gangyi for a second before he turns around and adress the Hunters and Adventurers waiting at the scene. Hearing him mention of time, I look up at the soft glow beneath the snowing clouds and realize how quick time has pass on by.
(For some reason, I feel more exhausted when I haven't done anything).
"Pukaka, you sure have a decent eloquence- puki?"
I hold Gangyi by her shoulder as I realize how soft her feathers was and push her inside the building to have some privacy before asking:
"Gangyi, I don't know if this is too much but can I ask you-"
"Oh my~! I mean it hasn't been half a day yet you already desire me? You're quite the restless boy aren't you? But I am quite curious to see what you're hiding and seeing your acts, really make me doubt the information."
Gangyi interrupts me and barely push me away with no force. Hiding her face behind one of her wings she seems to look down but I can only ask,
"What are you talking about?"
I let her go and plead to her saying:
"I just wanna say, can you please try not to make people angry? I mean you should know we can't do it all alone right?"
"What are you talking about, Hubby? I am the Bird of Calamity, my specialty lies in crowd control and massive extrerminations! I can easily deal with the upcoming invasion by myself!"
I felt a chill down ny spine as Gangyi grinds her talons at the walls and walk past me with a terrifying face saying:
"And speaking honestly, I would have save so much more time by just flying over to the sea and decimate them while they're still swimming here."
"Then, why are you still here?"
Ganyi stares at Yungmin giving his speech to the crowd while racing her talons and continue saying:
"Like I said, that man is here only to fill his resume. If only that bloke didn't confine the information for the Monster's movement for himself, I wouldn't be here. Listen Suowa he is not a good person and he treats people like tools, so try not to get all chummy with that bloke. Though..."
As if that murderous aura never existed, Gangyi envelopes me with her huge wings and embrace me close saying:
"If there's anything I'm grateful for is staying here, I'm glad I get to meet you! It is truly a fateful encounter!"
Enjoying the soft embrace of her feathers and the good smell she has which reminds me of a meadow. I soon realize that the conversation has derailed quite a bit.
"Fine, I'll follow what you say, so can you at least try to not anger anyone? At least make yourself not hated, just for my party?"
"Eeeh? Hubby sure is very demanding. I mean I can't just suddenly change myself."
"Uh, at least make yourself not hatable?"
"Kaka, rearranging words doesn't really mean much, Hubby. Though, hearing that do you hate me Hubby?"
"What? No. I mean, looking back... You're not really that bad at all."
"Puki?"
Gangyi jolts a bit from my comment as I then continue saying:
"Back then, you are the one to warn everyone that someone was coming to ruin the party right? If not for you, will their surprise work?"
Gangyi looked at me surprised before she hugs me closer and bring my face so close out nose touched. Feeling her breathe close to me, she laughs saying:
"Pukakaka! You really are a Saint, Hubby! You're a bit too good for your own self and that's not good. Alrighty then, a sepecial service gor my new Hubby! I'll try to keep silent most of the time."
"Really?"
I hug her back shouting:
"Thank you!"
Gangyi lets go of me and move back from my gratitude and turn away saying:
"You're getting too work up for nothing much."
(I may not know her much or even at all, but at least she seem to be doing her best, so I should do too).
"(But Hubby, I hope you don't forget the creed secret orginazations must follow. Don't get too attach to them)."
Whispering close to my ears while still in my arms, I embrace her harder following the tightness in my chest as I reply with,
"Even if that is so, I wish to follow my own way. And that is to make sure I try my best to repay them as much as they help me, like I said, I'm not part of the triad after all so why should I follow that? Besides, aren't you the one who should be wary? Aren't you doing the same by doing this with me?"
Not being able to see her face, I hear laughter as I feel her breathe on my ear whispering:
"(Kakaka, I suppose you're a rebel Saint, Hubby~ I feel like following you will be quite the fun vacation)."