Chapter 34 - 27 My Joy

(A/N. I'm back yay. I hope you have all had a great Christmas and got whatever it was that you wanted this year. Now that Christmas is over however it's time for me to get back to writing. I hope you all enjoy this chapter.

P.S. Sorry that this chapter is a little shorter then most of the other ones that I've written so far)

(I'm so bored)

I was currently sitting at a table in the middle of the dining room while also resting my head on it with a very tired expression on my face. I continued to do this for some time while not really paying attention to anything that was going on around me, I just sat there lazily looking off in to space.

(I wonder what Milim is up to now a days...) it had now been a couple of days since she had left town to go and do whatever it was she needed to do. Unfortunately for me I had unknowingly started to miss her as time went on.

"Suu"

(She's probably off doing something really fun)

"Suu"

(.....or maybe she is thinking about me)

"SUU!" I was suddenly startled out of my thoughts when Rimuru who was sitting at the other side of the table shouted at me.

"W-what?"

"Are you okay?" He asked while looking at me with his head tilted to one side.

"Huh? Yeah I'm fine" I answered still some what confused at the sudden question.

"You've been acting strange lately and I'm not the only one that has noticed it either. Your constantly looking off in to space and muttering to your self about something, honestly it is kind of starting to creep me out a little. You've been doing it ever since Milim left" as soon as he mentioned her my face turned a slight pink and of course Rimuru immediately noticed.

"Ooooooh, so that's how it is huh" he said with a large grin plastered on his face.

"Wh-what are you t-talking about noth-nothing happened, y-yeah absolutely nothing happened what so ever" I tried to defend myself as I frantically waved my hands in front of my face.

"Hahaha, yeah yeah whatever you say....." I sighed in relief at that, however what he said next made my face turn a light pink.

"So..... Great Sage any info for me"

[Answer. It seems that Suu and Milim had a small incident just before Milim left] this made me turn white as snow.

"Oh my, is that so. Well then what were you saying before Suu? I honestly can't seem to remember, would you be a dear and please remind me" Rimuru was now resting his head on his hand while looking at me teasingly.

(God damn it Great Sage.... at least it's only me and dad here right now. God forbid if Benimaru was here there would literally never be an end to the teasing I would get) I thought with a long groan.

"F-fine I'll tell you bu-but promise you won't tell anyone else" I pleaded while trying to hide my embarrassment.

"You have my word" Rimuru answered with out losing the smile on his face.

I let out a long and some what reluctant sigh as I glared at him very annoyed with the whole situation. I then went on to tell him what had happened that day as well as about my new skill.

[Congratulations. Your skill bonded has evolved into the Unique skill....]

[Joy]

"H-huh?" I stood there for a second not understanding what I just heard as I was still quite flustered.

"What was that?" In my current state I was distracted so I didn't hear what had been said.

It took me a little bit to calm my racing heart down. After a minute or so I finally calmed down enough that I could think more clearly.

(Did I just get a new skill or something?) I thought to myself.

[Affirmative!] Before I could check my status to see what was new Great Sage suddenly answered my question. Also because of Great Sage's sudden appearance I couldn't help but yelp in surprise.

(For fuċk sake please don't do that agai.....) I cut myself off when I realized something very important.

"W-wa-wait a m-minute, how lo-long have you b-been here for?" i asked as my face started to turn red again.

[......] Great Sage didn't say anything which caused the atmosphere to become incredibly awkward.

"ANSWER ME!" I yelled as my face became even redder from the embarrassment.

[...Would you like me to show you your new skill and all of it's sub abilities?] Great sage asked.

(Stop trying to change the subject and answer me god damn it)

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[Understood. Now showing information on the skill Joy] Great sage said while completely and utterly ignoring my yells of protest.

[Clear mind. (This is a passive skill that calms the user's mind when it is overwhelmed by negative emotions. Note, this skill is not perfect and can be over powered if the emotions are strong enough)

Peaceful Aura. (This skill when activated will calm all those that are around the user while also giving them a sense of peace)

Eternal Bond. (This skill is a better version of the Bonded skill, it increases the user's power but it also allows the user to take the damage of an attack for a Bonded person)

Judgement. (This skill allows the user to enter a state were they can see a person's true self and judge them accordingly, while the user is in this state all physical and magical attribute are greatly enhanced)

Replication. (This skill allows the user to copy the skills of anyone they are bonded too. Note, this skill is unable to copy skills such as Sin or Virtue skills also the bonded target must allow the user to copy said skill.)]

"Hey stop dodging the questi-Huh?" I was about to yell at her again but stopped myself.

(W-what was the name of the skill again?) I asked some what confused.

[The skills name is Joy, it has evolved from your skill Bonded after your interactions with Milim]

"Joy... WAIT A MINUTE SO YOU DID SEE ALL OF THAT AFTER ALL!" I shouted.

"Pleace don't tell anyone" I begged.

[....No promises] she said in an almost teasing way, well as teasing as a female robot voice can sound.

I couldn't help but have the sudden urge to punch her, however sadly for me that wasn't really possible. After a second of muttering to myself about how I would get her back for this I finally decided to look at my new skill more carefully.

(The skill it's self is pretty amazing especially that Replication ability. However what does it mean by Sin and Virtue skills?) I thought.

[Answer. Sin and Virtue skills refer to the eight Sin skills as well as the eight Virtue skills]

"Wait you mean like the Seven Deadly Sins?"

[Affirmative]

"But you said eight not seven"

[Answer. Two of them are not very well known in fact there are very few people who actually know about them, even I know very little about them. They are Sorrow the eighth sin and Joy the eighth virtue] Great sage explained.

"Anyway I can understand why I got the Sorrow skill but why the Joy skill? Like seriously that doesn't fit me at all"

[Unknown. However maybe you are changing and just haven't realized it yet]

"Maybe...."

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"T-there are you happy now?" I asked while puffing out my cheeks and looking away from him.

I sat there waiting for him to start teasing me however much to my surprise the endless teasing never came. Rimuru instead just lent over the table and patted my head gently.

"What are you doing?"

"What do you mean? Am I not allowed to be proud of my daughter for growing up so much" he said as he continued to pat my head happily.

"Dummy" I whispered.

"Hahaha, you haven't called me that in a while" after saying this he finally decided to stop patting my head and sit back down.

"So how do you feel?" He asked interested.

"Sigh. I'm flustered, embarrassed, frustrated, lonely and there is the fact that just the thought of her makes my heart race like crazy" I said as I started to go off on a rant.

"You have it pretty bad huh" he chuckled.

"Your not helping" I hissed.

"Haha Sorry. Anyway it's understandable that you feel like this, after all if I'm not wrong this is the first time you have ever had a crush or something like this in either one of your lives" I could only shyly nod at that.

"And there is no point in you worrying because from what you told me she probably feels the same way about you"

(I guess he has a point..... but still)

"Stop worrying so much already, I am sure it'll all work out eventually" he said while leaning back in his chair.

I couldn't help but roll my eyes at him. I know very well that it wouldn't be that easy, it's never just that easy. In the end my luck just isn't that good, I can't just believe that it would be as simple as that.

(Well in the end all I can do right now is hope that nothing bad happens.... sigh. Why do things have to be so damn complicated all the time)

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///Name: Suu tempest

///Race: Abyssal Storm Phoenix

///Titles: A lost soul. The forgotten one. First born of the abyss. Ruler of the abyss. Princess of monsters. The black Phoenix of oblivion. Conqueror of the skies.

///Class: Reaper

///Blessing: Storm Crest

///Disaster Rank human form: Special A

///Disaster Rank Phoenix form: S

///Items:

Clothes

(White cloak.

Black t-shirt, trousers and shoes.

Red scarf.)

Weapons

(Blue Ash *scythe*.

Basilisk venom grenades)

Other types of items:

(Healing potions.

Enchanted mask *suppresses the user's aura*.)

////Followers:

Kuro(Abyssal demon Orc )

Yin(2 tailed abyssal cat)

Yang(2 tailed abyssal cat)

Zeref(abyssal basilisk)

///Species skills:

Abyss gate

Abyssal flame

Flame eater

Flame control

Transformation

Darkness manipulation

Ultimate regeneration

Heat immunity

Cold resistance

Flame body

Undying soul

///Skills:

Assimilate

Body manipulation

Poison manipulation

Corrosive poison

Poisonous mist

Magic compression cannon

Magic weaving

Magic control

Super Speed

Acid immunity

Poison immunity

Magic resistance

Pain resistance

Hunger resistance

Mental attack resistance

Shadow movement

Crimson lightning

Magic sense

Multilayer barrier

///Unique skills:

Joy. (Clear mind. Peaceful aura. Eternal bond, (Rimuru. Yin. Yang. Zeref. Kuro. Milim). Judgement. Replication)

Sorrow.(Mind illusion. Mental decay. Emotional state. Emotion eater. Bottomless Void)

Eyes of the abyss.

Abyssal heart.(Abyssal corruption. Gifted life. Black blood)

///Ultimate skills: none

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