Chapter 97 Hidden Intentions

"Tell me... why are you so willing to go through so much for me. Am I even worth it?" I asked. Words that I believed could solve my current internal dilemma.

Yes. Why are you so willing to go through so much for me? Is it because you genuinely care, or is it something that you do often? Like work, I presume?

So, would you care explain yourself?

"Yes, with pleasure. As I said, a little butterfly had once saved not one, but a group of devils more than ten years ago. It was during the revenge hunt of the death of Mr Silver." She said, sitting herself down.

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And I thought about that. Yeah, something did indeed happen ten years ago, where I came across a group of...!!!

I stood up in great disbelief, shock coloring my face in great magnitude. "You... You are one of the girls that were dying across the streets thirteen years ago!!"

I said in realization. And Bella noded in agreement. "Yes, thirteen years ago, a young mistress came across a duo of girls, dragging a battered up young boy."

"She offered to carry us to a medic, and even offered to pay for us. At that time, we were still under training by our elders, who were far from us, but... problems occurred, and a boy I treasured deeply was greatly wounded."

"...If nothing had been done, he would've died. But thanks to you, even to his day, he is still alive and healthy. Which is why, the three of us treasure you so dearly." She said, bowing her head to me.

"Thank you." She added, short words weighing so much emotions, they struck me deeply as well.

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So the group of children my age, raggered with torn clothes and bloody appearance... were you guys? The children I saved out of pity, are actually so terrifying now?

Fate... it's quite unpredictable.

"...In that case, the boy you like, your senior, and the one I presume to be the first ranked assassin, was the boy I had saved back then?" I asked, curious like a small kitten.

"Yes." She nodded.

"Then the better isn't it? I might not be a great assassin, but times change... I might be useful. My Class is amazing and can be helpful to you guys." I added.

Joining the Gray House had always been an interest of mine. A sub goal if you will. And knowing that I actually had connections with them... only added more fuel to that goal.

"...But, my lady... the Gray House isn't about being strong or useful. But it's about creating a family of our own..."

"That's even great. I'm in a family that's not even a family, and I..." I stopped myself.

No, it won't work out. I was different. I have a mother. Mothers to be precise and two naughty little brothers. I cannot abandon them just as they are.

Plus... I've had a family. But the members of the Gray House... I set my gaze back on her, and she only responded with a smile.

"It's alright my lady. We still consider you a close friend of ours." And she added.

"...Yeah." I softly agreed, ending the conversation right there for the day. The rest, would come as time goes by.

But for now, I need time to swallow everything that has already occurred. I shut my eyes to that thought... What a night.

*** Primordial Source ***

The highest target of interest is becoming more of an anomaly. What do you think we should do? Any fluid suggestion, or probable ideas?

He operates as if he lives within his own setting, his own simulation. Isn't this going against our desires of changing the world?

Is it? We doubt it.

As we see it, things are operating perfectly fine. The target himself is also doing nothing but accelerating our plans and thoughts. Giving us ideas before hand. Ideas even we would take time to suggest.

Yes. But isn't isn't strange? He seems to know far too much about us. Far more than we, ourselves, know. He is a viable threat.

Perhaps he has a great background beyond our own understanding. But it matters not. If it's true, then we have nothing against him. If it's not, the matter stays the same... we are the problem.

Yes, agreed. If we fail to even decipher a human of no unique origin, then we are incompetent as the Primordial Source made by those people.

Agreed.

Agreed.

Disagreed.

Agreed.

Disagreed.

Agreed.

A portion of us disagrees. The matter at hand is an important, why are we disagreeing.

We believe that the anomaly should be further investigated. What if his plans are overally against our desires? Letting one irregular anomaly go by just like this, is not safe for us.

That is highly impossible. They are, but still a mortal. Their greatest desire is to help elevate their own race to the greatest heights ever imagined.

Indeed. There is nothing deep about it. We've dug far deep though. Their past is average. Their future is limitless. But never a possibility of them being far beyond us.

Yes. As we said. Which portion still disagrees with the matter at hand, or any risen matter of today? What matter bothers us?

The is one we believe bothers us, which is not the matter concerning our current problems. But the path we have prepared for the anomaly. Isn't the third trial of his Wish greatly beyond his limitations?

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...The anomaly has already defeated a demigod whilst being a mortal, went through a battle against a great to high god, and has many treasures to their value. They can possibly survive.

They can survive.

Indeed.

We believe that.

But then a problem arises. How? As far as we see it, their future is still bright, hence they will survive, they will live. But how does a mortal, of the weakest available realm, go against a god that has harnessed the power of countless Universes?

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Should we perhaps hasten the progress of his created Class? Perhaps that could do a hint of interest... if not great help.

Would that be possible? For if we do, there would be nothing great to look forward to for us.

Disagreed. There are plenty of things to look forward to. The reunion of the anomalies and their treasured soul mates. The completetion of his Wish Trials. The completion of his woman's Wish Trials. The battle against the Wolves. The reunion with his parents. The anomaly's hidden plans concerning the future Kings of Humanity. His desires are endless, and them being endless, creates endless expectations from us, and endless entertainment.

Agreed. And speaking about the Wolves, their chances of success are low. Even with their own anomaly... Perhaps we should secretly support them?

Indeed. It wouldn't be fair otherwise. The protagonist cannot be too strong compared to the antagonist... Create divine beasts out of them?

Right. That plans seem feasible. The Wolves shall have their own champions that would represent them. Perhaps, that could also help this small race bend together.

Then it is decided. We shall give him his Cryptic Class, and further secretly support the Wolves. But how should we go about it? Before the battle begins? Or perhaps during the midst of the battle?

As we see it, he might not interact with the target unless the Cryptic Class is given to him. Hence we vote before the battle begins.

Before.

Before.

Amidst.

Before.

Amidst.

Then it's decided. The anomaly shall have his Cryptic Class bestowed to him before the beginning of the battle. But for intended suspense, we shall give it to him piece by piece. Do we agree?

Agreed.

Splendid idea from us.

Marvelous. But how?

Perhaps... 10% after everytime he does something considered absolutely impossible for him, and becoming closer to breaking the boundaries of being Absolute. Sounds more logical, and meets up with his Class' main purpose.

That's the most resplendent idea we have come up with today. We support it wholeheartedly.

Agreed.

Agreed.

Agreed.

Then let our little entertainer entertain us once more, by breaking through his limitations, and doing the absolute impossible... to become absolute himself!!

Would he successfully go against yet another trial, and do the impossible? Or would he die, and let the Destiny of Humanity be swallowed? The suspense is...

Let the game... commerce.

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But we still believe the path would be gruesome. Even giving him 10% of his Cryptic Class would not be enough to succeed.

What more do we expect us to do?

Indeed, there is nothing much we can do for him. He is an anomaly, though. He can protect himself, or isn't that so?

Are we being biased against him?

Seems that way.

Should we change..?

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Perhaps not. If we are unsatisfied, we can perhaps draw a bet with him? Give him an early reward, and if he wins, he keeps it.

If not, he owes us more than we gave him. A splendid idea. But what can we give him, that would seem of great value to him?

...Perhaps, "Jade's Diluted Syrum"?

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