"Brother."
Jörmungandr looked behind him, the moonlight highlighting his silhouette, making his white hair glow in its back light; it created an otherworldly atmosphere that greatly suited his elder brother.
Fenrir's icy eyes observed his brother, a certain understanding in his gaze as he stared back at the monster who came before him.
"Have you enjoyed your outing?"
"...Enough..."
Fenrir smiled quietly, pitying his older brother for not being given the same opportunity as him to develop his own self—he only hoped that he could develop it now, along with him.
"C'mon," Fenrir beckoned, his cool eyes gentle, "let's go back to where the System and older sister are."
"...Alright."
The World Serpent quietly followed after the Harbinger, a strange scene of where the older follows the younger developing.
It was a good thing that Fenrir, with his concern for his older brother and his unlearned morality or understanding, had not chosen to see the view from the same view; a grave of fireflies lay scattered in the blue grass, their lights dead and their corpses already beginning to rot.
The sky was uncovered now though.
———
"...So... he doesn't know right from wrong?"
The System's hesitation was met with Hel's calm reply, her precious jewel eyes closed as she sipped her tea.
"Yes, though for gods and the other supernatural, having spotty morals is typically the universal case. Maybe it's just me, as I deal with death and punishment as ruler of Helheim, but..." she trailed off before starting again, placing her tea cup down gently.
"I want that child to gain an understanding of the true consequences of life and death, of consideration and understanding. Right now he's like a curious, innocent child that has too much power on his hands—if he doesn't like something he kills it, if he likes something, he takes it. Only by learning empathy and the consequences of his actions will be able to grow properly..."
The System rocked back in her chair, her multicolored eyes troubled at the news; she wasn't certain what she was supposed to do with this information. How was she supposed to help Jörmungandr, the monster destined to destroy his world with his brother, become a moral being?
She stewed over these thoughts for a little, searching for inspiration to help Hel's worries and Jörmungandr's plight. How on earth can she help him—
"E-Excuse me, would you like more tea ma'am?"
The System's eyes darted to see the nervous waiter next to Hel, her face trying for a smile that seemed too weak to be genuine.
Hel smiled, her emerald eyes crinkling gently as she replied in as kind a voice as she could, "Yes, I would appreciate if you did so. Thank you."
The girl's expression immediately lightened, her pretty brown eyes widening and her smile cresting bigger on her cute face as she exclaimed, "Of course madam! I'll get it right away!"
Hel chuckled at the hasty child's footsteps, finding her enthusiasm to be adorable. If only she was able to have one...
Pulling herself away from her thoughts, she turned back to face the System, only to notice the System's expression as she gazed after the girl; her eyes were sparkling like a lamp post, a smile stretching across her face as well.
She slammed her hands on the table while getting up, making Hel flinch at the sudden and very loud movement.
"I think I know how to help him!"