Chapter 22: Strange Development.

Chapter 22: Strange Development.

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[Adam POV]

Three months ago, I had passed the S-Class trial, with both the old man and Gildarts saying there was no doubt in their minds that I had what it took to be an S-Class Wizard.

Be that as it may, I was still mildly annoyed at the fact I hadn't been able to finish my fight with Gildarts, though my annoyance paled in comparison to what Zanryuzuki was feeling.

And to be fair, I could hardly blame her.

For the first time in what felt like an eternity, she had experienced a moment of unbounded freedom. But just as she was starting to enjoy herself, the old man stopped us and that feeling evaporated like a puff of smoke.

Thanks to that, I had a grumpy Zanpakuto right now. Fuming inside my inner world at what had been taken from us.

The funny thing was, this was the least of my problems.

My biggest... problems right now, were others. Like the two girls I currently had staring at me.

Lilia Morel...

And Mavis Vermillion.

Well, Mavis Vermillion's astral form if you want to be a nitpick.

"Don't ignore me!" Mavis pouted with a mild glare before crossing her arms. "I know you can see me!"

I wasn't ignoring her because I was an ass, it was because I didn't want to appear like a crazy person, and Mavis refused to reveal herself to the others for reasons I couldn't understand.

"Lilia, don't you have to... go to your house or something?" I looked up at Lilia, who stood tall and strong, her gaze unwavering. Gone was the timid girl I had known a few months back during the trials; in her place was an unyielding warrior, who refused to back down.

For reasons I had yet... to understand, Lilia had changed her demeanor drastically, something she attributed to me...

At first, I had thought she was infatuated with me, alas... the reality was much... much worse than that. She wasn't infatuated with me, she idolized me like the Thunder Tribe would come to idolize Laxus in time.

Lilia's lips were drawn into a tight line and her golden eyes bore into mine. "I don't!" she exclaimed, her voice shaking with determination.

"I see..." I sighed. "Then... Can you give me a few minutes for myself?"

Lilia bowed low, her long green hair moving forward. Then with bright eyes, she looked up at me, her small hands clasped together in anticipation. "Do you have something for me to do, Adam-sama?" she asked excitedly. "I promise whatever the task is, I shall complete it!"

I...

I just don't understand... how can my power knocking her out, translate to this... level of devotion?!

"Hmm, that's scary," Mavis commented, index finger pressed upon her lip as she looked at Lilia.

I...

Fuck it.

"You know what, I do," I said, taking the shopping list of things I need from the fridge. "I need everything on the list, here's some money," I added, handing Lilia the list and some cash.

"I won't fail you!" Lilia exclaimed happily. "Thank you, Adam-sama!" she bowed deeply before turning around and running out of my apartment.

"Why are you here?" I asked.

"You just seemed interesting," Mavis replied with a childish smile.

I guess whatever takes her mind off her real situation, it can't be easy to be trapped, forever frozen under the chains of a cruel god that seeks retribution no matter what.

Lumen Histoire.

I knew of its existence, and had a general idea of where it was hidden, but not because I could feel it, no, all I knew about Lumen Histoire was thanks to my 'canon' knowledge.

The reality was, I couldn't feel Lumen Histoire at all.

It was surprising honestly, considering it was supposed to be a source of infinite Magic Power, meaning sensing it should be pretty easy. I imagine the place hiding Mavis' body had multiple safety measures to ensure no one could locate it by just sensing it.

I truly pitied her.

Her actions didn't warrant the punishment given to her.

Ankhseram's curse.

I wonder...

Could my powers help her?

"Why are you sad all of a sudden?" Mavis floated next to me, tilting her head.

I blinked, snapping out of my long reverie. "Don't worry, it's nothing."

Mavis' mouth opened slightly to form a response, but before she could say anything, there was a gentle knock at the door, causing both of us to look towards it with surprise.

It wasn't Lilia.

Or anyone that I knew for that matter.

Pushing my thoughts aside for the moment, I walked to the door and turned the doorknob, pulling the door open, only to find... there was no one around as my eyes moved across the seemingly empty hallway.

"Hi..."

My hand froze on the doorknob as the soft sound of someone talking caught my attention, a sound that seemed to come from below my height level, by a lot.

Tilting my head down, I was met with the sight of a small girl, around four or five years old, her brown hair tucked beneath a pink woolen cap, her tiny hands gripping a ragged teddy bear, her dark eyes looking up at me with a mixture of fear and apprehension

"Awww she's adorable!" Mavis gasped, looking at the girl from above my shoulder.

"A-are you, Adam?" The little girl asked in a whisper, with a quivering lip and an unsteady hand, as she held her tattered stuffed animal close to her chest, its fur patchy and missing an eye.

"I am..." I replied, unsure why she was here, or where her parents were for that matter.

"M-my name is C-Cana A-Alberona! And I'm your s-sister!" The girl replied between stammers, her voice was barely more than a whisper, but the words were full of determination and courage.

....

I...

Hmph, well fuck me without lube.

I guess my prank came to bite me in the ass, in the most unexpected manner if I do say so myself.

"You have a little sister?! And you haven't bought her a new teddy bear?!" Mavis gasped in shock and... disgust? "And here I was thinking you were a good person, how wrong I was! HOW wrong I was indeed!"

So that's what it feels like.