Chapter 128 – The Family Trip and The Broken Elf.

Chapter 128 – The Family Trip and The Broken Elf.

Once the two sisters were finished, Yumi healed Kana's minor cuts and bruises from her practice with Akagi. It would take time, but Akagi figured Kana would become quite competent with the sword after some training. Akagi reminded her sister of the deadly nature of the weapon, despite how cute it might appear, and made sure to lecture the three girls on the danger magic posed and reminded them not to misuse it. A comment that caused them to retort that Akagi had little room to talk about misusing power. Which caused her to simply say that she could do whatever she wanted and that this wasn't about her.

Yumi then returned the two girls to their respective homes, but not before Kana asked everyone to keep Himari and Momo a secret from Hishya. She told Akagi about a fun idea she wanted to use to mess with the dragon girl, and after an explanation, Akagi was onboard with the idea of pranking Hishya, finding Kana and Himari's idea hilarious.

Once things settled down and everyone was returned home, Akagi, Kana and Yumi went and had dinner. It was curry night, and even Himari was given something to eat, despite not needing food. The four enjoyed a nice meal together until Kana asked about Akagi's planned trip to Mizumi's world.

"So when are you going there?" Kana asked while eating some rice.

"I believe this weekend if I'm not mistaken. Things are taking a bit more time than expected, and Mizumi is inundated with meetings, so she asked me to wait." Akagi answered.

"Hmmm." Kana thought while chewing. "Can I come with?" She asked something unexpected.

"Errrr." Akagi wasn't really thrilled about bringing her, and her paranoia was telling her to minimize risks. "I don't know. I'm still worried about what effects entering a different world might have o you."

{I'd rather not find out later that you were made sick because of me.} (Akagi)

"I can use magic now Onee-chan, and I think you should stop coddling me all the time. I'm nearly seventeen, I think you can back off the overprotectiveness just a bit." Kana sighed. "I know you're super paranoid about things, but you really should learn to tone it down once and a while. Living like that can't be good for you."

{At this point, being paranoid is just my default state. Though she might be on to something.} (Akagi)

"None of our agents have reported any issues going to and from that world, so I think taking Kana would be fine." Yumi joined in to aid Kana. "Besides, if you take her, you can make it into a family trip."

{You two really should spend some time together, alone.} (Yumi)

"You too..." Akagi groaned. "Fine... but if anything starts being weird, you go back instantly. No, if's ands, or buts. Kapish?"

"Fine by me." Kana smiled. She rarely got to spend much time alone with Akagi, so a trip like this would be great. They'd never really done family vacations before, so that would also be a plus.

"Hmmm, dish karre is reewy goob!" Himari talked with a mouth full of food. She was happily enjoying herself.

The three of them looked at her and sighed. "It's like we gained another child in our home." Yumi said.

“I don't know. I think Alice might be better.” Kana sighed.

"Oh well, she's your child. Have fun straightening her out." Akagi laughed.

"I'll try my best..." Kana had no hope of actually doing so, for Himari was much too set in her ways to change. Once dinner was over, Kana opted to practice a bit with Himari. She wanted to at least be able to get her eye back to normal, which she managed to accomplish by the end of the night.

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<Elna POV>

It had been around two weeks since Akagi defeated Libra and brought the terrorist group down with her violent display of force. As the only surviving member of Libra's upper echelon, Elna was effectively made into the face of the tragedy. She'd been charged with countless crimes, and was facing the death penalty for her actions.

"The more I think of this, the more this feels like one of those horror movies where it's already too late, and everyone starts dying to the monster." Superbia gripped her arm.

{Are we suppose to just live in fear everyday, and hope that Akagi doesn't get bored and kill us all?} (Superbia)

Imp just shrugged. "Perhaps, but this monster-demon wants to be left alone-ignored. I estimate-predict a less than 1% chance-possibility that Akagi goes crazy-psycho."

“Even a 1% chance, is still a chance Imp.” Excelsior sighed. “That's still far to great of a risk.

"Maybe." Imp shook her head. "But no point-reason to worry-fret over something you cannot control."

{Extra stress is bad.} (Imp)

"Heh," Excelsior laughed. "The literal incarnation of evil walks the Earth, and there's not a damn thing we can do about it!" He slammed a nearby table. "It's ridiculous, you're telling me that all we can do is pray that nothing happens. That she just lets us live our lives!"

{That's unacceptable! There has to be something we can do to beat her! She said herself that killing her is possible, but damn if I can't see a way to do it!} (Excelsior)

"As much as I don't want to admit it, that does seem to be the case." Superbia looked at him. "We can't fight her, Excel. You saw how easily she took Libra apart, and that was her just fucking around!"

{If Herlex can't harm her, and Hishya won't fight her. Than nothing of this world can ever hope to defeat her.} (Superbia)

"I know. I know" Excelsior let out a deep breath. "It's just.... this is a lot, ya know. We get back from FWO. From fighting for four years, and what do we get? A world where our ex-teammates start rampaging. A world where Akagi holds all the cards and could kill us at any moment? A world that hates us because of what they did?!?" He groaned. "I don't want to live on this planet anymore."

"Akagi could lift-fly you to Mars?" Imp giggled.

"I don't doubt she could, Imp." Excelsior laughed. "Honestly, I don't think I'd feel better on Mars or the other side of the Universe. She'd just find me there anyway." He wasn't wrong.

"Let's just do what Imp suggested and put it out of our minds." Superbia shrugged. "If we treat Akagi like a volcano or a tsunami that might be better for our stress levels."

"Yeah, your probably right," Excelsior said.

{Maybe we'll get lucky and something will come along and kill her, that would be nice.} (Excelsior)

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“A-choo!” Akagi sneezed.

“I guess someone's talking about you.” Yumi giggled as she cuddled up next to Akagi.

“Yeah...” Akagi was a bit confused.

{How did I just sneeze?!? This body lacks both lungs and muscles!} (Akagi)

It would seem even the Demon Lord was not immune to the gag.