I took Yasaka and the discouraged Hasshaku-sama back to the heavens. I pulled the latter's wrist but she followed me like she was a moving corpse, her back was even slouching down. Contrary to her, Yasaka had this teasing smile on her face at all times while looking at her.
"Guess who is not going with Ray-sama~"
"Shut up, you're not going either!"
"But the fact you're not going makes me feel a lot better about myself~"
I felt a bit bad for them, I'm planning to go now but I didn't have a proper closure with them. Anna messed up my schedule. I was supposed to have a date with her and then drop her off in the evening, then go to Yasaka and spend some time with her.
Not only did she cling to me until morning, but she even changed my mind in regard to Hasshaku-sama. I'm going to have to make another exception.
"Stop you two, I have a surprise for you," I said.
"Surprise?"
"Where is Kunou-chan now?" I asked Yasaka.
"She is with Amaterasu-sama... why?"
"Can you spend two days with me?"
"If it is just two days... but any more than that..." The kitsune blushed and grasped my hand tighter.
"Master, what about me?!" Kuu naturally protested but I grasped her hand as well.
"Of course, you're coming too, Kuu. But just for two days... follow me".
The resolution seemed to somehow appease my pet and servant.
...
I pulled them into the portal to the heavens and Azrael followed us silently. We appeared at my house in the seventh heaven, high in the clouds. Tsunade opened the door for us and for some reason, she was sweaty and panting, wearing her usual attire.
"Hi, Ray. Are you ready?"
"Yes, I sorted everything out. What are you doing?"
The flux of energy in her body felt quite erratic too.
"I was just trying a new jutsu. So, about me, I was wondering-"
"Ray-sama is not taking any companions aside from Azrael, Tsunade-san, but thanks for offering yourself~"
Yasaka and Hasshaku-sama said in an ominous unison as if saying 'If we're not going, you're not going'.
Tsunade frowned but then waved her hands, cast her hair aside and smiled confidently, "It can't be helped then... I bit you a fruitful journey"
'What is she...?' It wasn't only me, Yasaka and Kuu also made the same expression. Tsunade was rather... cocky?
"You can stay here as long as you want, Tsunade. Just ask Michael or Gabriel if you need anything, okay? When you're ready to return to your world, you can just tell me. You know about the chat feature, right?".
"Through the chat?"
"Yep, do you know how to use it?"
That feature was unlocked a while ago, but I haven't received any message yet. I think it is because I never introduced them to it.
[You have a new message from a customer].
I received a golden notification in front of me. The feature had several options. There were conversations, I could even join other customers in the conversation. And there was also an option... joint sacrifice. What is that supposed to be?
[Tsunade: I know how to use it, it is very intuitive. I'll contact you through here].
She looked left and right and confirmed that neither Yasaka nor Kuu knew what we were talking about in the chat.
Tsunade hugged me tightly, "I wish you the best".
However, I frowned. when we separated I looked at her with a deadpan. Taking out something from my sleeve that just moved from her body and into mine.
"What is this?"
I held something cute yet slimy. It was like a little blue-and-white slug. Tsunade seemed surprised about the fact that I realised her little ploy but then she recalled.
[Tsunade: You can feel the energy... what an annoying power that is. Like a tricky doujutsu].
"This little girl is Katsuyu, she will be of huge help to you. Take her".
I frowned and checked the little slug-like it was an odd tomato, the slug also looked back at me like it wanted to talk, but it never talked.
"..."
I sighed and put the slug back in my clothes. However, now that she was exposed, she slid along my body until she was on my shoulder.
'What are you planning?' I asked Tsunade through the chat.
[Tsunade: What do you mean?~]
'This slug is emitting way more energy than your main body, do you think I am stupid?'
By now both Yasaka and Hasshaku-sama were glaring at that slug with piercing daggers, clearly running scans and analysing it.
[Tsunade: That's quite the unfair power you have].
'You did this to me though'.
[Tsunade: Just take her and don't ask questions! I can be of help, and we can make money-]
'Woman, sort out your debt yourself! I'm not going to a different world to make money, I'm going to train! I swear if this is for a massage... If this is all for the sake of a massage I don't intend to give you any more free massages you get me?! Go and get a sacrifice like everyone else!'
You need money, Tsunade... I need chaos points, we're different.
[Tsunade: Yeah yeah, just take her. You won't regret it~]
I scratched my head, one after the other they all do what they want.
...
"By the way, Ray-sama. I received a communication from Kuroka-chan yesterday. She said that you -and I quote- BEGGED her to be your pet and she reluctantly accepted since you looked cute, henceforth she's your second pet. It is what she said. Is that true?~".
"I did what?!"
'Shit, Kuroka! You just became my pet and you already want to get punished for being naughty?'
Now I'm the one receiving daggers from the two of them.
"It is not as she said! I mean... I did make her into my pet but I didn't beg her for it!"
"I see, then in regards to this little slug, Katsuyu. Surely she won't be your pet too, right?"
I don't know how that is possible, but Katsuyu released a droplet of sweat too and started shaking her head erratically. We're both in danger!
"Yasaka, don't scare her! Why does it matter who is my pet now? aren't you my fiance?" I tried to defuse the situation, it worked wonders.
!!!
I felt her body shiver, a goosebump that started in her heart and ran across her body.
"Fufufu, Ray-sama, if you say so~"
I pulled her and Hasshaku-sama's wrists.
[-100 Chaos Points].
I created the gate, we were ready to go.
"E-Eh? Master, are we going with you?"
"Yep, just for the first two days".
We heard the flapping of wings and four individuals landed in front of us, the four Great Seraphs knelt before me in all their shining splendour. Beautiful and powerful Starlight Angels.
"My lord, don't hesitate to ask us for help, we're at your service".
"Thanks. We will be off, Michael. I leave things in your capable hands. Take care of the people that are important to me, okay?".
Michael nodded and then, I read another notification. This one looked like the same type that Horus used to communicate with me.
[I have figured out I can communicate with you like this, my lord... now that I'm an administrator of the system. If there is anything requiring input, I will let you know].
'That's perfect'.
[Yes, by the way, my lord. Hypothetically speaking...]
'Hmn?'
[Hyphotetically speaking how many angels would you be able to impregnate in a week?]
This damned topic again!
'We will talk about this later!'
[But my lord, this is very important... our numbers-]
'One, just one! And it can't be now'.
[Just one... c-can't it be at least two?]
'Michael...' I said ominously, telling him that I didn't want to touch upon this topic any time soon.
[I understand, my lord. Then if that is the case... could you try and have babies with Sister Azrael?]
I looked at the woman in question standing nonchalantly and waiting for my orders. There is no way that's happening between her and me.
'Sure sure, I will try!'
Before he could ask me any further nonsense, I pulled Yasaka, Azrael and Hasshaku-sama into the gate and closed it behind me, sighing in relief.
"Now, finally I can go, Ely..."
We crossed the other gate at the opposite side and there it was, the same forest from before, but... there was something different about it now that we couldn't help but notice the moment the gate opened.
*WHOOSH!*
*WHOOSH!*
*WHOOSH!*
"HAAAA!!!"
"ATTACK!!!"
Arrows flying from one side to the other. Fireballs, explosions... people stabbing each other, blood splurging all over the trees, screaming howls of despair and war cries.
"..." (Azrael)
"..." (Yasaka)
"..." (Hasshaku-sama)
"..." (Katsuyu)
What the hell is going on here!?