After Shoko managed to calm herself down and calm Yuzuru down, the Nishimiya sisters decided to return home. Such a sudden recovery was too surprising and shocking an event, so they could no longer continue the walk with Shoko's old classmates.
The girls' grandmother and mother were also shocked when the older sister spoke without any difficulty. The shock quickly gave way to joy and relief for the future of their dear Shoko. However, as soon as they calmed down a little, the adult part of the family began to worry about the girl's health. They did not want the child's condition to deteriorate so suddenly.
The doctors at the hospital watched the test results in surprise. They could not reconcile the results with the girl's previous records. Just then, a middle-aged man with dyed blond bangs entered their office.
"Hello, Nishimiya-san," he addressed the worried woman. "My colleagues have some problems, so I will take over the further examination. My name is Azazel.
— Is my daughter all right?
— Ah, don't worry so much. According to the preliminary tests, everything is fine, — the doctor assured her, which calmed the worried mother. — But you yourself must understand that this is a special case, I can even say, magical. That is why, as a specialist, I must find out everything in more detail and conduct an additional examination.
— Ah, yes, good.
— Shoko, can you tell me in detail under what circumstances your recovery occurred? Try to remember everything. Every detail is important.
— Yes, I was walking with friends... — the girl continued her story about meeting an unusual dark-haired girl, while the doctor used various devices to scan his patient's body. — Afterwards, a guy approached her, and they left together.
— I see, — he looked thoughtfully at the screen of his device. — Well, the results are ready.
— What's wrong with her, Azazel-sensei? What's wrong with Shoko?
— Don't worry, Nishimiya-san. Shoko-chan is a perfectly healthy girl. You could say she's healthier than most children her age.
— So? — the woman asked hopefully.
— Yes, there's no need to worry about any complications. She can enjoy her new life.
— Thank you.
— It's not me you should thank, but please don't spread the word. Otherwise, there might be problems. — Azazel used suggestion magic without anyone noticing. — If they ask you, just say that Shoko underwent a special operation.
— Okay. Thank you again, Doctor.
Shoko was happy. Now that she could speak without any problems, she would be able to express her true feelings to Ishida. This time, he would definitely understand her confession, and not mix up her words due to the girl's excitement.
***
Recently, an incredible event occurred in the supernatural world: three biblical factions signed a peace treaty. Former enemies united together.
"Let's begin our meeting," the leader of the fallen confidently declared to his new allies. "Our agenda is the strange actions of Ouroboros."
"Okay. What do we even know about it?" Sirzechs asked. "Is Ophis really leading the Khaos Brigade?"
"Katerea and Vali confirmed it," Azazel reminded everyone of what the two had said during the attack. "But I'm more inclined to believe Vali that Ophis doesn't care about the destruction of the world."
"Definitely!" the magical girl said cheerfully. "Judging by Ouroboros's activity, she has no desire to destroy the world."
"Hahaha! Lately, I feel like the whole world has gone crazy," Azazel pulled out a flask from under his jacket and sipped from it. — What the hell is going on in the head of the Infinite Dragon God?
— Ophis used to just wander around the world, not interfering with the world around her. Something happened six years ago in that hideout.
— Those fanatical mages somehow managed to attract Ophis's attention, — Ajuka looked through an old report on that event. — And, apparently, it interested her very much, since she destroyed all life around.
— And her behavior over the next five years, — Azazel contributed. — I lost one of my best scouts. She was definitely protecting something. Or someone.
— Oh, you mean that attractive boy, in whose company Ouroboros now appears every week?
— Silence Ouroboros. Ha-ha! — now the fallen one recalled with a grin the moment of their first appearance in the human world. They robbed a bank right under the Church's nose, and then simply checked into a hotel without hiding. "Either Ophis has a relative, or she's decided to raise a lover for herself. Either way, we have another strong dragon on the loose who isn't shy about doing whatever he wants."
"We were lucky that the pair disappeared before the Exorcist Squad began their arrest," Serafall scoffed, not hiding her opinion of their mental abilities. "Not recognizing Ouroboros despite her demonstration of magic on video is idiotic."
"At that moment, everyone was all worked up over the theft of the Excalibur shards," Mikhail tried to shield his subordinates. "That's why they reacted so strongly to such an incident."
"It could have been worse," Ajuka showed the report from last week. "The Vatican could have shared the fate of that group of werewolves. Almost a hundred corpses in not the best condition. Silence spared no one from the pack.
"And all it took was five werewolves attacking them, judging by the bodies in the alley on the way to the hotel."
"That's why I suggest not provoking an unknown, but very vengeful and ruthless threat," everyone supported the words of the fallen. "As long as they are left alone, they are not dangerous. I recently returned from checking on a girl who encountered Ophis at an amusement park. The girl, who had hearing problems, is now completely healthy, and all because she returned her lost phone.
"So it's really true," Leviathan found a page on social networks signed as the Infinity Dragon. "Ophis has become an active blogger.
— And you don't care that the «Dragon of Silence» posted a bird's eye view photo of a famous vault with the note: «A great day to start collecting your own treasures», and an hour later all the gold in Fort Knox mysteriously disappeared. Despite a lot of magical protection.
"I like the last photo of the Office with cakes and coffee on a table made of gold bars better," Azazel said sarcastically.
"Jokes aside," Sirzechs became more serious. "What are we going to do with all this? They're relatively harmless now, but next time they can cause great damage to our subordinates."
"Don't provoke them first," Azazel repeated his proposal. "They're having fun and not paying attention to others. Let it stay that way."
"Oh, another post from Sai," Serafall immediately began fiddling with her phone. "I'm so jealous! They're having fun at the seaside this time. I want to too!"
***
Silence's POV
After a good night's sleep, my emotions calmed down. I decided not to waste time on dealing with the dog, devoting my time to a walk with Ophis. At first, everything was going well, although my thoughts sometimes slid down to my urge to call Ophis mine. However, in the second half of our day off, another pack of mongrels appeared. I could no longer tolerate this. Having knocked out the locations of that fatso and all the werewolves, we went to visit them. Krom taught me to deal with the problem at the root, otherwise I risk getting a knife in the back at the most inopportune moment. Therefore, the stupid dog was put to sleep along with his entire pack. Prayers could not change my decision: death to every werewolf, regardless of gender and age.
The most surprising thing is that I was most angry because of the attack on Ophis. Although I knew perfectly well that she could destroy them with one thought, I could not do anything about it. When I asked the teacher about this situation, he looked at me in surprise at first. After thinking for a moment and nodding to himself, Crom Cruach said that such a reaction was natural. "Dragons are greedy and selfish creatures, so it is in our instincts to protect our mates." At this point, I was stunned. It turns out that subconsciously I already consider Ophis my mate. I would be lying if I said that I was against it. It was comfortable and fun to be around her, but what was her opinion? What if Ophis didn't care about such things? Or was I not suitable for this role? The urge to ask her quickly died down, as soon as I imagined Ophis immediately refusing me. A stupid and irrational fear, but it did not go away.
Wanting to somehow distract myself, I decided to fulfill a long-standing desire and start collecting my own treasures. Without wasting time on trifles, my goal was one of the largest gold depositories in the world. To my surprise, his and Ophis's pages on the Internet became popular, so he took a photo of his walk, which instantly gained popularity. Having destroyed all the magical protection with the emission of my aura, I easily cleared out the entire room. The resulting mountain had to be carefully placed next to the teacher's house. Obeying an overwhelming impulse, I made interior items from some of the gold. The seats turned out to be a bit hard, but Ophis liked the table.
Lately, the desire to find my own home has been visiting me more and more often. The outside world is too interesting to spend most of my time in an isolated dimension. It is customary for Crom to constantly train, but I want more. A large and cozy house just for the two of us, where we can rest in silence and store things after a new walk.
Especially after the new phone that Ophis brought after her disappearance. She has also been acting unusually during this week. She often disappears during my training. And after another hike, she returned with magical phones, which she learned about from her friend Tiamat. I had not previously guessed about her good relationship with the dragon king, but who in their right mind would behave hostilely with the strongest creature. Hahaha! However, a new unexplored mystical world has opened up before us. The devilish internet has allowed the supernatural community to organize its own global web. Now we have a wider scope for exploration.
At the end of the week, when it was time to choose a place for our day off, Ophis unexpectedly took the initiative. She chose a seaside resort for our vacation. I really liked this idea. But even if I didn't like it, I would never refuse. Ophis decided to go somewhere for the first time on her own, so I will support her idea.
The beginning of summer has arrived, and the bright sunlight dictated its own terms. Even if it is insignificant for us, we did not stand out from the crowd, changing our wardrobe to something more suitable. I put on knee-length shorts and an open short-sleeved shirt. The office chose a dark bikini for itself, a pareo so that fewer onlookers would stare at the magical figure, and I would have fewer candidates for hospitalization, as well as a wide straw hat under which the pointed ears would be less noticeable.
After renting a private villa, the first thing we did was go to the sea. Basking in the sun while the waves wash your feet is wonderful. Judging by her closed eyes and slight smile, my companion is also enjoying the moment. Having received the first impression, it was decided to go swimming. Knowing the principle from the Internet, learning to swim was not particularly difficult. For an hour, we splashed around in the water carefree. The underwater world is very interesting, so I promised myself to explore more colorful and deep places in the future.
Coming ashore, we noticed a washed-out sand castle. Following our curiosity, we tried to make our own structure. Having gotten involved in the process, we built a real fortress. A huge castle with spires on the towers reached a whole meter in height, was surrounded by a square fortress wall. Our actions could not go unnoticed, and somewhere in the middle of the construction, several children joined us. They did not interfere with us building the castle, focusing on smaller details. So, in the end, the lines of the "stone", gates and windows could be clearly seen on all the buildings. The fortress even acquired a moat with water around itself. Having completed our work, we were honored with applause from a rather large crowd. The resulting masterpiece was photographed, and each of us made a new post.
Long active actions naturally made us hungry. Having chosen a small cafe on the beach, we ordered lunch. Unfortunately, the ice cream was already sold out, and Ophis went to get dessert at another stall nearby. While waiting for our food and Ophis, I noticed two girls approaching my table. Coming straight up to me, they did not immediately speak. During the training with Krom, my body acquired good muscles, and, as it turned out, the gaze of these girls and most of the ladies I met was riveted to my open shirt.
- If you have already looked enough, then maybe you can tell me why you came?
- A-ha-ha! "Sorry," one of them looked away guiltily, but her friend only smiled cheekily.
"Handsome, would you like to join two beautiful girls," she crossed her arms under her chest, emphasizing its rather large size. "What do you say, do you agree?"
"Pass," useless tricks. They just don't interest me. "I'm not alone here."
"Oh, come on," the girl simply didn't want to give up. "You're really going to ignore two hot babes for one girl?"
"Of course."
"You..." before she could say anything, the area was flooded with an incredible thirst for murder. I instantly turn around in search of a threat, only to find a frowning Ophis walking in our direction.
"Get lost," my companion said in an angry tone, calming her bloodthirstiness. This allowed many people to breathe freely and turn around in search of unknown danger. - Silence is mine!
After these words, a wave of goosebumps ran across my skin. Today we will need to discuss this point.
END Silence