#Well maybe not Completely fine there's something weird about him hmm ♪

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Bogie Time: Siege Upon the Sacred Citadel - 2

Writer: Akira

Season: Summer

Characters: Hiyori, Jun, Ibara, Nagisa

Proofreading: Sei + royalquintet (JP) & Skyress (ENG)

Translation: hyenahunt & haranami

Jun: Er... We're in public right now so could you seniors please stop acting all weird~?

Location: CosPro Office

[A few minutes later, at the CosPro office]

Hiyori: Good day, fine gentlemen of CosPro! Today's yet another day of shining for my sake, yes? Work hard and do your best, and I'll certainly praise you!

Jun: Pardon me! Sorry 'bout my partner! I'll be sure to have a word with him after this! Keep up the hard work as always, everyone...!

Ibara: ……

Hiyori: — Whoopsie. They're here, they're here! Adam has been sighted~

We went and proved in Conquest that we of Eve are the superior pair in Eden, and yet here you are, not knowing your place and summoning us!

Jun: Huh, was that how it really went?

Back then you were even going on about just how unified and strong our bonds were~ Twisting the past for your convenience, hmm?

I only see Ibara here, though. Did something happen to Nagi-senpai?

Maybe Ibara's doing something like what he did in Conquest, where he tried to come up with a plan without the troublemaker around?

Hiyori: Seriously~? Nagisa-kun isn't here? My motivation's been completely cut in half! What a foul weather... I have absolutely no desire to be trapped in an endless conversation with that sulky Ibara!

Jun: For real, he's got an oddly scary expression on... though I dunno what caused it.

It was the same case with you during Conquest, Ohii-san, but I wonder why it's more amusing than worrying whenever that guy looks all moody.

I'm not gonna tell him to eat shit, but I do end up wanting to tease him a lil'.

Hiyori: The best Ibara is one who isn't getting all carried away, after all. Considering how composed he usually is, doesn't it just make you want to tease him when he's not~?

Ibara: …Ah, if it isn’t Eve! Thank you for coming all this way! Salute~♪

At the moment, we have something of an unavoidable problem on our hands… My sincerest apologies for calling you out here when you surely must be busy, but I’d like to request your assistance regarding this matter.

Hiyori: Hmm~? Well, if anything were to befall Adam, we as Eve would get dragged down right alongside you, so it's not like we'd ever hesitate to help you out, yes?

Jun: All the same, what kinda trouble is it? I can't even begin to imagine a problem that you can't solve, Ibara.

Hiyori: On top of that, if it's such a serious topic, then shouldn't you call Nagisa-kun over, too? He is our leader in name.

His words have more influence than you would expect, so it'd be extra trouble if he came along afterwards only to knock over everything we'd put together.

Jun: Nagi-senpai's been pulling stuff like that more and more lately, huh~ He'll say he's in his whole God Mode thing and then just go off doing whatever he wants.

Ibara, you really gotta rein him in, y'know. After all, whenever our two mighty leaders muck around with stuff, we're the ones who suffer the most as their underlings.

Ibara: You’re the last person I’d like to hear that from, Jun… And, in the first place, it appears that you two are misunderstanding something; His Excellency is right here.

Although I suppose it is rather difficult to see him from that angle.

Nagisa: ……

Hiyori: Hm? Oh, he really is! Hi-hi, Nagisa-kun, how are you~? You could have at least said hello, you know!

Also, why ever are you sitting in seiza on the floor? The cold season's about to roll in, so don't go catching a chill, alright?

Ibara: I am having His Excellency reflect on his actions.

I do wish for him to live freely — truly, I do. However, he has gone too far this time.

This type of punishment, wherein one must sit in seiza for a while with a sign that reveals their misdoings hung around their neck, was quite common at the place where I was raised.

Although, of course, that was the lightest form of discipline they could dole out.

Hiyori: Oh, you're right. Nagisa-kun, you've got some sort of paper sign stuck onto you!

Nagisa: [I decided that we would appear on a variety show without permission.]

Hiyori: ...How exactly is that a crime?

Jun: I mean, if that's a crime then that means we gotta be punished too, considering how often we appear on variety shows ourselves.

Hiyori: …♪ (He cheerfully sits down in seiza besides Nagisa)

Nagisa: …♪ (He looks delighted)

Jun: Er... We're in public right now so could you seniors please stop acting all weird~?

Ibara: Indeed. You’ve likely already repented enough, Your Excellency, so allow me to rescind the punishment; please do feel free to behave as you normally would now. It would be rather troublesome if there were detrimental after-effects to your body, after all.

Nagisa: …That’s good. My body might have optimized itself to remain in that position if I had stayed in it any longer, and that would have made it quite difficult to walk.

Hiyori: What a strange body you have, Nagisa-kun.

Nagisa: …Father told me that I have a “Perfect Body.” People like me are rarely found within this world.

…Putting that aside. I thought it would be best for me to quietly listen to you and pretend to reflect on my actions, but I am truthfully unsure as to how they were wrong — I would like for you to explain that to me.

…After all, as the leader of Eden as well as Adam, I have the right to accept jobs as I see fit.

Ibara: That is indeed correct. However, up until now, you have always consulted me regarding such matters before coming to a conclusion, have you not?

Why did you make this decision on your own this time?

Jun: So basically you're in a huff 'cause Nagi-senpai went and did something on his own without telling you? Ibara, you're turning into some kinda clingy girlfriend, aren't ya?

Ibara: As if you’d know the first thing about having a girlfriend… Additionally, I’d prefer that you refrain from engaging in gender-based raillery; such statements are liable to stir up problems in recent times.

Hiyori: Whatever are you two bickering about? At times like these, a sweet snack should smooth things over!

Come along now, I've brought with me some treats from the new cake shop in the neighbourhood!

Nagisa: …I don’t really like cakes. They get my hands dirty.

Jun: That's because you're not supposed to eat them with your hands, y'know? Man, Nagi-senpai, you can really be oddly wild sometimes, huh?

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Chapter 2. ʕ·ᴥ·ʔ

Chapter 3 [Past]

"Astazath"

You took your D.D.D out hoping to see a message bubbling up, hours passed and you waited and waited but in the end nothing came.

'Are you okay, guys?'

 you sent to the group chat. 

You sighed before tossing your D.D.D maybe it's better if you distract yourself while they work this out. Suddenly you felt someone's presence behind you, as fast as you could you turned around, only to see a broken vase that you don’t remember having had before. Walking slowly towards it you got on your knees to inspection it. You touched the broken pieces with your fingertips. 

"It's beautiful"  

You heard a faint sound of falling sand and quickly stood up, anxiety building in your chest. 

"Who's there? What do you want?"

You waited for an answer, after a couple of minutes you gave up your nervousness. You decided to eat something but a strange pain in your back refrained you to do so, you could feel a burning sensation in the upper part of your back. You touched the sore spot with your hand just to feel something weird. Taking your shirt out you proceeded to walk to the nearest mirror, as you glanced at your back your eyes widened in horror. 

There in your back two yellow eyes were looking straight to you. 

"AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!!"

You screamed very loud, your breath was fast but you tried to gain composture. After breathing deep and slow you touched the eyes just for them to wear off. 

Tap tap tap. 

Someone was knocking the mirror from inside, slowly very slowly you glanced to it. You didn't have time to react when the demon inside took your head with their hands and smacked it in the mirror, breaking it in the process. 

"AHHH!!...uuhhh!?" The sudden hit left you confused. "May the vestiges of pain that linger within myself be eliminated!"

"Ohh? So the poor little human knows magic? Well, I may as well inform you that you’ll find yourself a little bit... Possessed."

"W-what?" You took your hand to your bleeding head, you opened your eyes to see a tall pale-skinned demon with two broken horns.

"Who are you? They'll find you."

"I hope so."

He took your head in his hands, you could feel the blood slowly returning to the wounded place, along with the blood a black liquid. 

"Don't..."

"Shhh, little human. I'll be done in no ti..."

He disappeared instants before the door shot open.

"Mc?? Are you okay??"

"Solomon??"

"Damned sorcerer. I'll kill him first" 

"Mc? What's wrong?"

You shook your head, unsure. Why did you think that? What's happening?

"I'm..."

You tried to speak but a strong headache arrived. The last thing you saw was a very worried Solomon trying to reach you.

***

You opened your eyes, you were in complete darkness. 

"Greetings, human."

"Who are you?"

"My name is Astazath."

"What do you want? What did you do to me?" 

"Hmm? Aren't you being rather petulant?" He asked, getting close to you. "Just stop resisting, human. Go with that oh so dear god of yours."

"What did you do to me?! Answer me!!"

He took your throat with his hands, raising you. 

"Who do you think you are? Those brothers really put you in a pedestal, didn't they?"

You couldn't talk, feeling the lack of oxygen clouding your senses. 

"This is not a strange feeling, right? You have died before, haven't you?"

He finally freed you, leaving you to hit the floor. 

"You're full of power. Just look that ring, it's honestly a miracle that you were so close for me to take... I'll suck your soul and then..."

"Back... Back off! I'll..."

"You'll surrender to me, human! Sooner or later. Your soul may be pure but it lacks motivation."

***

You opened your eyes, again. This time a very different welcoming. 

"Mc!!"

"Solomon?"

"Are you feeling better?"

"I... Yes, I am."

You were confused, feeling drowsy and sleepy. You yawned your doubts away, rubing your eyes.

"Hahaha, you seem tired. Maybe you should rest, I know you're worried about the brothers but they'll be fine."

"They haven't answer my message, are they safe?"

"They've been busy. Listen Mc, they are trying to catch a very powerful demon. Time ago I sealed him trapping him on a vase." Solomon looked serious. "It should be easy to find him."

"Why?"

"The vase was full of sand meant to absorb his magic, you see it was a cicle... The sand trapped him with his own magic but it couldn't return to him."

"So how did he escape?"

"I don't know but he's not as powerful as before." He sighed. "It's been a week already, we're closer..."

"Excuse me?"

Solomon looked at you, confused. 

"A week?" you asked. 

How can it be possible? No, you were sure you were speaking with Lucifer hours ago. You opened your mouth but the words that came out were different of what you wanted to say. 

"It felt like a month, you're right, I'm just worried." 

"Mc, I'm sorry I know you want to help but Astazath is... Tricky."

"Is that his name?"

"Yes. There was a broken glass in your bathroom I already clean it and... I made you dinner." He scratched his head before speaking again. "I was preoccupied."

"Oh! You shouldn't have, Solo."

"Nonsense, let's eat something."

The demon's name sounded awfully familiar but you couldn't remember a thing. 

 "Maybe I read it in some of Satan's books"

"Mc! Come here, the dinner it's ready!"

You gulped before sighed. How can someone screw instant ramen so bad? Well, that's Solomon for you.

***

Hours later you were sitting in front of the toilet vomiting all of Solomon's food. You were pretty sure that a strong fever was striking you hard.

"Oh my... Blaargh*"

"This is worse than the vase! How could he know that I was possessing you!" 

"What? Oh wait... Blargh..."

A black liquid was throw out with all the vomiting, it somehow looked different.

"Stop it!"

"I can't! Solomon's cooking ingredients are bacterias and fucking parasites!!"

You kept throwing up in the toilet until everything came out, including that black liquid.

"I thought I was going to die." You said while glancing to Astazath, the demon was across the bathroom. 

"I knew someone was watching me. My food tasted horrible too."

"It took me one whole week to enter your body and he just took me out with food... Unbelievable."

"How do you do that?" You asked, feeling dirty and tired.

"What are you referring to?"

"Why do I forget about you as soon as I don't see you?"

"Why would I tell you?"

"Your plan failed. You couldn't possess me."

"So? Is it a requirement to reveal your plan once that you fail? Besides" he smiled, yellow eyes glowing. "You can't really throw up your blood."

"I thought that was an illusion."

"Not all. You smacked your own head with a glass..."

"Such a melodramatic demon."

"Well, aren't humans boring?"

You felt heavy and somewhat irritated. 

"Why don't you get your own magic?"

Astazath eyes grew wide. 

"HAHAHAH! So you noticed!! Well, well, well, seems that I have been underestimating you."

Astazath moved closer to you.

"Being a demon with no great magic is useful when you want to hide."

"Find another place to hide, then." You said, looking straight Astazath's eyes 

"Don't be egotistical, you have tons of magic. You can surely give me some..."

"Except that you seem to want all."

"I'm merely taking what your dear master took from me."

"Why didn't you possess him, then? Why me?"

"isn't it obvious, human? You're an easier target" 

"...We'll see about that".

*I literally searched "Vomiting sound in english" and that's what I got, so feel free of sharing your vomiting sounds with me. (＾3＾♪

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