At first i thought the story was cooked with so little powerstones then I realized there was a three day gap..
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Leo stood on the roof of Tiamat's home, his hands clenched at his sides as he stared at her.
Tiamat sat across from him, legs dangling lazily over the edge.
She looked at him with a soft, innocent curiosity, tilting her head slightly.
She couldn't predict what was troubling him.
Fuck... Idon'tknowhowtodothis, Leo thought, second-guessing himself.
He had been so sure about bringing this up, but now that he was actually here, standing in front of her, the proper words refused to form.
"Just say it," Tiamat murmured. Her voice was uncharacteristically soft, almost coaxing, as if she could sense the storm inside him.
"It's about what we are," he started, his voice steady.
"Before I went on that mission, before I met you—before the kiss happened—I had some developed feelings for someone else. And I have feelings for you too."
He met her gaze without wavering.
"And then there's Vivi."
He ran a hand through his hair, not out of frustration, but because this situation was just a mess.
"It all happened too fast. These emotions, these connections—I never had the time to properly address them, not with you, not with anyone else. And I don't like leaving things unclear."
Leo exhaled, steadying himself.
"What I mean to say is... I'm too greedy to give anyone up." He met her gaze head-on, unwavering. "Are you willing to accept that?"
His feelings for—
Leo stopped mid-sentence as Tiamat pressed a finger to his lips, silencing him.
She let out a sigh, shaking her head before pointing at him with her other hand.
"You had me worried about so many things, but this? This is what had you hesitating?"
Leo blinked, taken aback by her reaction.
Tiamat leaned back slightly, her golden eyes meeting his.
"Leo, do you know why I kissed you that day, even though you never acted on your feelings for me?"
He tilted his head. "Why?"
"Because when you told me... you wanted a different... kind of relationship with me, I was curious..."
"I wanted to repay you for connecting me with Nammu.....
"So I acted with the limited knowledge of what this kind of..... 'love' was supposed to be."
She smiled softly, almost nostalgically.
"But when our lips met, I caught a glimpse of your feelings for me... and I was happy."
Leo stared at her, processing her words.
"But don't think for a second that I didn't already sense you had a bond with someone else."
His eyes widened slightly.
"I knew from the start," she admitted with a smirk.
Then, her voice softened.
"So please,.... you don't have to worry about something like that..... I'm happy with your love for me....., even if I'm not the sole target."
She lowered her hand from his lips, letting her fingers trail briefly against his chin before pulling away.
"That's all there is to it."
Tiamat smirked as she leaned in slightly, her voice dropping into a sensual whisper.
"Though I must say... after analyzing some aspects of these relationships, I've been quite eager to explore the 'pleasure' that comes with them."
Leo froze.
"Wait a minute—'analyzing'?" His brain short-circuited for a second before a horrifying thought struck him.
Did someone corrupt my Tiamama?
Now that he thought back, ever since they returned, she'd been acting off—too touchy, too teasing, way too provocative...
Tiamat tilted her head in mild confusion before smiling innocently.
"Oh, I forgot to tell you, but after picking out my dress, I also decided to explore more about 'love' and 'romance.'"
Leo felt an ominous chill crawl up his spine.
"Most people gave me boring philosophical answers that were of no use to me… until a white-haired mage offered to teach me about human love. ....His books were rather interesting and enlightening to read."
Silence.
Then something inside Leo snapped.
A burning hatred erupted in his heart, his entire being filling with pure, unfiltered wrath.
Causing the air aroind him to darrken with Miasma.
His voice came out low and filled with menace.
"Onore… Merlin."
That bastard.
That insufferable dickwizard.
How dare he corrupt his precious Tiamama?!
His fists clenched, his entire body trembling with fury.
But at the same time… he could only begrudgingly nod at the unintentional help that bastard had provided.
No. No, no, no.
That doesn't mean he's forgiven.
Absolutely not.
Verdict was clear : Death to the Dick-Wizard.
Leo suddenly grabbed Tiamat by the shoulders, his grip firm, his eyes soulless and hollow as he frantically muttered under his breath.
"Tiamat… you must never, ever follow that bastard's teachings. Do you hear me?"
His voice was desperate, filled with the kind of urgency one would use when warning someone about consuming a literal poison.
Tiamat's smile turned a bit awkward as she confusedly scratched her chin.
Tiamat barely had time to react before Leo suddenly leaned in even closer.
Golden rings flared to life within his eyes.
The air around him darkened further.
The atmosphere grew heavy—so heavy that even the birds in the city instinctively took flight, desperate to escape the oppressive aura.
His voice was deep, firm, and absolute.
"YOU JUST DON'T."
It wasn't a suggestion.
Tiamat blinked, stunned., she felt something close to… wariness?
Leo's grip on her shoulders tightened just slightly as he continued, his voice lower now, but no less commanding.
"That man—that bastard—is nothing but a soulless pig. A menace. A plague who deserves a million deaths for his transgressions."
"Okay i understand ", Tiamat said nodding.
But she couldn't help but think..
Is this what they call a Yandere ?
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Leo's Reality Marble
Vivi sat in a room identicalto Leo's, watching throigh his eyes she had decided to copy it.
She sat in front of a holographic screen.
Her fingers trembled slightly as she observed the scene unfolding.
Tiamat. That wretched Earth Goddess.
The way her hands shamelessly roamed across Leo's body, her teasing whispers, the way she pressed against him—it all made something deep in Vivi's soul ache.
Her grip tightened around the edge of her seat, knuckles whitening.
It was insufferable to watch.
Yet, as their conversation continued after he returned from school.
Leo spoke to Tiamat with sincerity, something shifted within Vivi's mind.
She pressed her lips into a thin line, deep in thought.
This was the nature of the one she loved—Flawed by his extreme greed and fixation.
Leo was someone who never let go of those he held within his heart.
He didn't discard.
He didn't abandon.
He only added more.
That was simply who he was.
"Tch…" Vivi sniffled slightly, rubbing her eyes with the sleeve of her dress.
"Idiot…" she whispered under her breath.
"Why did you have to change from being my Lucifer?"
A painful, nostalgic sorrow welled up inside her.
But it couldn't be helped.
She still cared for him.
No matter what name he wore, no matter what form he took, no matter how much he tried to pretend he wasn't who he once was—it didn't matter.
To her, he would always be Lucifer.
A loud crack suddenly resonated through the planet, snapping Vivi out of her thoughts.
She turned, her sharp eyes focusing on the egg of mana that Leo had sent here before.
It was an odd thing—looking more akin to a metallic machine than a true egg,.
And now… it had cracked.
Vivi's expression shifted into one of curiosity.
She floated towards it, her dress trailing behind her, and then—
"Poke-Poke."
She manifested a small stick and poked the egg experimentally.
Nothing.
She frowned, disappointed.
Turning back toward the screen, she sighed.
Then—
CRACK!
The entire shell shattered apart.
And from within the fragments…
A being emerged.
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"Death to Merlin"
- Said everyone who ever met Merlin except Tiamat.
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