69 The most dangerous sin (1/2)

Soon Meliodas and Merlin could be seen with a man behind them. That man was Escanor, he had orange hair and a thin body shape.

”Captain!” The group said as they approached.

”Pa!” Rei said as he waved at Meliodas.

”Rei hahaha.” Meliodas said as he took Rei from Ban's arms.

”Miss me?” Meliodas asked with a smile as he held Rei up.

”Un.” Rei nodded as he let Meliodas lift him.

”Captain you have a child?” Escanor asked seeing Rei call Meliodas Pa.

”Not biologically at least.” Meliodas replied.

”I see..” Escanor said while he looked at Rei.

”Rei chan, surely you didn't forget me right?” Merlin smiled as she picked up Rei.

Rei shook his head.

”We're you bored not looking at my book of seals?” Merlin asked as she knew how much Rei liked reading that book.

”No, Ban with me, run in foest” Rei said with some difficulty.

Merlin stopped for a second.

”Rei chan, was Ban running at a very fast speed?” She asked with a smile.

”Un foest became blur.” Rei said truthfully to which Ban started to sweat. He was about to turn and run when he found out that he couldn't move his body.

”Ban we're going to have a talk ok?” Merlin said with a terrifying smile.

”Yes ma'am.” Ban said with sweat running down his face.

*Giggle

Rei giggled slightly seeing the shenanigans between Merlin and Ban.

Merlin looked down with a wide smile as it would be rare of Rei to smiled like this.

”Ban seeing that Rei chan is happy I'll let you off.” Merlin said as she unfroze Ban.

'Rei, thank you. I owe you one.' Ban thought as he enjoyed the sweet sweet mobility he has in his body.

”Now then with Escanor here we have all of the 7 sin's gathered. Our group will be under the direct order's of the king. Escanor is pride, King is sloth, Diane is envy, Merlin is gluttony, Ban is greed, Gowther who isn't here just yet is lust and finally we have me who is wrath.” Meliodas said.

”We will be doing missions next week so take this time to familiarise yourselves with each other ok?” He continued as he approached Merlin who's holding Rei.

”Now then, who's going to be looking after Rei?” Merlin asked as she passed Rei to Meliodas.

”Hmmm, Captain. Why not bring the little guy with us? Or we wait until the little guy is four and we train him.” Ban suggested.

”Hmm I don't want Rei to come with us as it could be dangerous.” Meliodas said rejecting the idea.

”Why not let him stay with the King for now until he becomes four?” Diane suggested.

”I suppose that'll work.” Meliodas said looking at Rei.

”Is that ok?” He asked wanting to see Rei's opinion.

”Borin.” Rei said as it would be boring doing nothing all day.

”How about I give you access to my lab? You can read all the books in the lab.” Merlin said causing Rei to beam widely.

”Un!” He said enthusiastically as Merlin has a wide collection with will easily last him 2 whole years as he is currently 2 years old physically.

”Then it's sorted, Rei will stay with the King for two years before we start to train him.” Meliodas said confirming the plan.

The rest of the group agreed as they started to return to their resting place since it was already dark when Meliodas and Merlin returned with Escanor. When they were alone, Meliodas looked Rei into the eyes and said.

”Elizabeth is off limits ok? She is a no touch.” Meliodas said which caused Rei to sweat drop.

'Dad...You just treated your son like a rival in love.' Rei though while he nodded.

”Good. I'll teach you some swordsmanship when you're older.” Meliodas said which Rei became excited at since with was also Meliodas who taught Gilthunder how to use the sword.

Meliodas reached his room as he put Rei on the bed while he slept as well.

'Two more years...two more years until the vampire invasion in Edinburgh.' Rei though while he also drifted off to sleep.

The next few months for Rei was simple. He didn't talk to anyone unless the 7 sins came back. He never left the lab unless the 7 sins came back and finally, when he needed food he would just get some bread as it would last him long enough since he didn't need too much food. Or rather, Rei used food as a substitute for blood to reduce his cravings a little. He wanted to wait until he reached Edinburgh to drink some blood.