Eli seems in thought, taking my advice more seriously than expected. Watching her think can't last long however as a servant enters the room.
"Excuse me, sir, I have a message from our lordship. He tells us to warn you that the first sight Treyah Tuldani is on his way and has wished to converse privately in the garden underneath the Yoshino tree." The servant says in his most polite tone.
"Very well, when will he be here?" I ask, trying to have this potentially annoying and tedious conversation over and done with.
"If I had to estimate a guess, it would take around 10 minutes, sir." The servant answers again in a polite and subservient tone.
"Guide me there," I command the servant, it would be better to leave Eli alone for a while. She has her own decisions to make and besides, if I lose unconsciousness again then it would be better to have a servant next to me.
"Are you 2 coming as well?" I ask the priests who are still busy casting spells, they are starting to look worn out as drops of sweat can be seen coming off their forehead.
They simply nod in response, these priests of Lucille's light have always spoken as if they were robots or simply don't speak at all. It's something very unsettling, but then again, expecting demon priests to be chatty go lucky people praising the words of their god might have been a stretch.
"I'll be going then, Eli." I bid farewell to her, preparing to leave.
"How long is it going to take?"
"I don't know," I answer honestly.
***
I arrive without any problems at the Yoshino tree. The servant guided me with the expertise I've come to expect from a Talvit employee. The 2 priests, despite being seemingly worn out, managed to drag themselves after us. You can say quite a lot of negative things about the church, but their employees are at least "determined" I guess.
"Bring me some refreshments, will you?" I command the servant, that's something I've become rather comfortable with. They don't complain, probably because I'm being seen like some important partner of Ergillaz.
"Should I bring some "demon's rage" for this early morning, or do you have some other preference, Sir?"
"Demon's rage is fine, thank you." I simply reply, thanking the servant and his brilliant suggestion.
The servant gives a quick bow before he makes his way to bring me some refreshments. He returns quickly, pouring them in fancy-looking ceramic teacups decorated with small white and blue pearls.
The 2 robed priests look rather desperate for some drinks of their own. The servant hovers the teapot a bit diagonally aimed towards the priest, basically asking if he should give them some. I nod in reply, seeing no harm in extending hospitality for 2 men who look like they're going to die. The servant has seen my reply and brings forward two other teacups, these look rather crude as they are made of seemingly iron and are by no means decorated.
'Do they actually give a different treatment depending on the guest?' I began to wonder, not really sure what's happening. The priests don't complain, they look rather delighted with anything they could possibly get as they begin to hastily drink the "demon's rage" from the iron looking cups.
A rather disapproving gaze escapes from the servant, which is quite the unique sight.
Silence takes hold of the atmosphere, but for me at least it's a far more peaceful silence than I normally have. Pink leaves fall elegantly on the calm lake, giving a calming presence and a beautiful sight to behold.
About 5 minutes pass before another servant arrives.
"The first sight has arrived, sir, are we allowed to escort him?"
This question rather surprised me, the reason I came here was because the Treyah Tuldani asked to meet here. But it seems that, at least for the servants, my command ranks higher than the will of the first sight.
"You may." I respond simply, not wanting to make the discussion unnecessarily hostile.
The servant bows before he leaves towards Treyah Tuldani.
The first sight is guided in by the same servant as he takes a seat at the opposite side of this smooth round oak table.
"It's a pleasure to see you again, Secessus." The first sight speaks to me, with a big grin on his face. A smile with I believe good intent, but it will make any infant smile if they see it.
"Secessus?" I respond a bit confused by this sudden term thrown at me.
"It's your name. Well, at least a part of the name I've decided to grant you." Treyah Tuldani says, still with a creepy smile on his tree ant face.
I don't respond, or rather I don't know how to respond. My name before I was reincarnated always left a feeling of sadness whenever I thought about it. Only Cornelius knows it because I told him, and perhaps others might be aware if they used appraisal on me. However, no one calls me by that name anymore, well no Cornelius has decided to call me "little Ed" but that doesn't count as my sadness always gets overwhelmed by the immense irritation I have when he calls me that.
Perhaps, it would be better to abandon it. Take this new name as my own and start anew. Besides, I'm not the same person I was back then, I'm no longer a patient in a hospital bed or a child loved by his family.
...
Hell, I'm not even human anymore.
"Secessus Solum Luciel." The first sigh calls out to me, looking at me intently with these blazing red orangish eyes.
"..."
"What do you think of it?"
"..."
"Now, don't be shy. You should be rather excited, actually. You're the only living demon who has been given the name of the goddess in his full given name."