85 Arbitrary Rendezvous (2/2)
Like a dashing violet ray of light, she suddenly dives downward for her descent in an enormous Mach 20 speed, making the ground shake and some dry parts to crumble as she lands as if several giants made a jump together at that one epicenter also making the positioned array of Tarragon army, to somehow cower in fear which is very clear on their demeanor... Well, from that entrance alone, and how I made the first impression as a human, I think it's comprehensible.
”Oh, Celes huh... Talk about entrances... Did you gain weight or something? I mean, to create such impact in one landing sure is a handful...” I replied, with the usual unstoppable deadpan expression.
”We've only been apart for a day and a half and you're already assuming that my metabolism made me gain weight? Well, unfortunately, I did not gain any... You can even carry me 'Princess-style' to know yourself just how light I am if you want.”
”It would be my pleasure...But Uhm... You do understand that there has to be some point of physical linkage, right? Like, how I will 'naturally' cope the opportunity to... touch your legs.”
”Seriously, Mr. Cendrillon... Just how lewd can you be?”
”Sorrymasen, but I am not the one who coined the 'Princess- Carry' thingy, and to answer your question, first, I must say sorry to Sakuta for referencing in his popular phrase, but it's trillion times lewder than what your thinking.”
”Oh-ho?”
”Oh-ho indeed.”
”By the way... What are you dealing with here? And what happened to Shiro?” Seeing all of the peculiarities evident in the background, she asked with one eyebrow up...
”Shiro's just sleeping...We were just unlucky... but luckier than you though who got to experience such slaughters on the first steps outside that city...”
”Yeah... ”
”So why with you with the Mirage Armada? Don't tell me you faked your entrance their to sway our classmate's perspectives on choosing what side of the game would they take on...” I asked.
”Incorrect” she answered while forming an 'x' sign with her two pinky fingers... Who does that?
”There are no such things as changing such philosophies that have long conquered their mentality... I just entered through there to gain the experience as I figured of the monsters that await outside to somehow decrease the contender counts... That's all.” She added.
”And you? What's with that new look?” She added looking into me from head to toe...
”If you're gonna stare at me like that you're gonna give me the wrong idea. It's just my Paradigm Shift.”
”Paradigm Shift? On the first day? And I believe that this eclipse and the total sky blackout earlier was also your doing, huh...”
”Yes. I'm surprised though, hat you were able to see that from wherever you came from...I've almost died, by the way. Fought a renowned hero, an archpriest and an immortal Gorgon altogether, Paradigm got canceled then got sealed inside an iron maiden, and as you can see, I just dealt with an entire Kingdom here, together with their narcissistic leader. But before half of that could happen, I think I could have had already died, if not of Shiro's help...”
”Well-well, I never imagined that someone as hated by nature as you, really exist... But Shiro, huh... What a good girl.” Celes exclaimed while slowly grooming the sleeping girl's hair.
”Indeed she is.” Like a proud father or his brother-figure or something, I responded shaking my head in obvious approval.
”So, Jaiden... What are you planning to do now?”
”Ahhh... As of now, I really don't know... but first, I need to get to these demi-humans' kingdom to free ...some of us.”
”Some of us?”
”Yes... They lured them there and tortured them.”
”Say what?”
”Lured, then Tortured. I think that this so-called third realm would not let us execute the purpose of this divine war on our own terms. ”
”Ok... can I come with you? Jaiden why don't we form a party.” Out of the blue, she suggested extending her right hand for a handshake...
”Ahahaha, a party eh? And what would we call it...?”
”Hmmm... I never really thought of it.”
”Well, you don't have to... Just think of a random name.”
”Random huh... Oh, how about 'SinClair'?” She ecstatically suggested.
”Sinclair? But why?”
”As you said it... Totally random...”
”Hmmm... Ok then... SinClair it is.”
”Ok then... I'm looking forward to working with you.” Celes said, as she, once again extended her hand for a handshake...
”Ahahaha... Same here.” Sardonically, I exclaimed, while also slowly extending my hand for the plead of friendly kinship.
But, something's wrong... It's happening too fast.
”Chotto-matte... (English: Wait a bit!) Why would you want to form such a party in the first place?” I asked letting the handshake of partnership, delayed... The witness of my indecisiveness? The three million tarragons in front...