The Barthomeloi heir sighed and waved his hand in front of his face as he tried to avoid blushing again after being called cute. There wasn’t anything he could say to really deny it, all he could do was clear his throat and continue onward. ”Basically, and to make matters worse, that old man is forcing me to teach three of them how to properly use their abilities. Like what does he take me for? I’m not a lion tamer.” Ignazio complained as he lowered his hand and his forehead met the palm of his left hand as he whimpered about the whole issue he had been forced into. The male eventually stopped whining over his predicament and went back to eating the cake, which made him feel a little better. He then noticed Joushi wasn’t eating his piece yet, which caused him to stop once the Italian began to give ideas on how to look for clues. The tamer held up three fingers in front of Joushi’s face and then glared slightly. The crystal like eyes seemed to gaze through the very soul of the half demon sitting before him. Soon the three fingers turned to his whole hand, in order to stop Joushi from speaking. ”There’s no way I’m allowing you to go anywhere like that alone ever again. I don’t care what you do for your family, but I’m not going to let my boy--” Ignazio stopped himself in midsentence and cleared his right before moving his hand back and holding up a single finger. ”As a member of the Lower Class Exorcist, you have no write poking about in any order of business not assigned to you, unless you leave the academy and become an independent exorcist, but that is typically a hard life to live, and I’m sure you’d miss dealing with all of my daily drama.” Ignazio said as he smiled
Within his head his inner self was doing a victor pose and laughing ’Good save Ignazio! You almost admitted to actually having feelings for him after the fact your father’s blackmailing you. There’s no way you can allow anything to happen right now. Nope, no way.’ Ignazio nodded his head a few times with his arms crossed over his chest and fork in hand. He didn’t notice that he was doing this in front of Joushi at this point and thought it was all in his head. Soon the tamer lowered his arms and finished the last few bites of his cake before returning to reality. ”I see; well that’s too bad. I mean, typically I never see her from your side, but to be a guardian in her condition, she’s asking for additional injures. Just like you are; I swear, I’m not going to take the blame for you obtaining any more injuries before you’ve managed to fully heal. If anything you should at least talk to Alexandria or something about getting both your wounds healed with Qi. At least that way you’ll heal faster. I think she’s been studying since we’ve gotten back. But I’m not really sure. She took Victor’s death pretty bad, and the fact that the driver with all those that passed away in the exams, managed to lose Victor’s body somewhere over the ocean. The Order isn’t even bothering to send anyone to look for it. So I mean, I can understand why she might be pissed.” Ignazio said as he reached out for his cup and picked it up once again before blowing over the top of the liquid twice then finally took a sip and quickly set it down. The male was being extra cautious now, especially after his earlier fiasco.
”They were pretty close, I mean from what the rumor around campus say especially the blogs online, those two had secret meeting places around the classrooms were they’d do the deed and even invite some teachers and students along. I mean I didn’t take Alexandria for the S&M type, but if that’s what she likes I mean it would explain her choice in Victor at this point in time.” he said in a slight concern and confused tone. Ignazio placed a single finger on the side of his face and tilted his head as he tried to imagine Alexandria in leather and holding a whip. The thought brought shivers down his spine and he quickly shook his head to be clear of the thoughts. ”Oh that reminds me, later on today we’ll be getting letters with our codenames for the Order. I’m excited to see what I got. Although in a way I’m pretty sure it’s going to be something I’ll regret being called.” he said with a nervous laughter behind his words.
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• "No?" Joushi toyed gently. Pale lips were pulled in a gentle smile and green eyes soft on Ignazio's face. "After having me tamed and functioning within your cicle for so many years, how could he not believe that you were instigator and cause for my excessive control? I would offer aid, but my method of training would not be considered... healthy, I think." Joushi chuckled. Settling the tablet properly onto the table once more, the pink haired Italian continued to take a small, measured piece of cake with a slice of the fork through its moist body. "There is also the matter of pride. My... well, I've never said this outloud before but I suppose I should get used to calling her 'mother' now, shouldn't I? Mother may not approve of me helping other 'royal' half breeds. Or maybe she would find it amusing. I'm not sure." The Dragoon admitted. With a soft clink, Joushi settled the fork down on the plate with the piece of dessert, hand instead moving over to the coffee and picking that up. Joushi was just about to take a sip when Ignazio began his reprimanding for the earlier suggestions of aid. A look of amused acceptance appeared on soft lips and the depth green eyes, however, when Ignazio cut himself off... Something flashed in those green eyes, hardening them. Joushi took a sip of the dark coffee, green eyes watching Ignazio with, for the first time since they had met, a warning clearly written in them. Ignazio had done many things that may have annoyed anyone else in Joushi's position; going through personal property, ordering the Dragoon to fetch things (although that quickly died out through no effort on Joushi's part), but not once had Joushi ever come up short, or even appearing exasperated or annoyed - everything had been met with either amusement or calm accaptance. The warning was brief, but it was clear Joushi had caught something disagreeable in the cut short sentence. That look, however, was quickly erased.
"Apologies." Joushi began, voice soft and eyes downcast as the cup was returned to its sauce. "I had assumed you were sharing information as a prelude for my involvement. I'll not do anything without your order." Joushi reassured, smiling and appearing completely at ease once more. "However," The Dragoon began to look regretful. "There are times where I must venture out into such areas. Alone. Be it for official business or not, you cannot always protect me, and nor would I be able to promise such a thing." The Beast Charmer paused. "I never make a promise I can't keep. So, please, do not make me." As though moving on from the previous conversation, Joushi was enjoying the cake with apparent interest now, green eyes only breaking away from the site of the chocolate dressed cake as they began discussing Kit's injuries. And the Dragoon's own. Joushi chuckled, appearing abashed.
"Yes, yes." Joushi tried to appease. "We are both quite stubborn, I know. But, truly, there is good reason to allow the body to heal of its own accord. Every now and then." The pink haired Italian added so as to not further exasberate the Barthomeloi heir. "I feel relying too heavily on being healed by Qi only weakens our own immune system over time. It becomes reliant, and thus allows itself to weaken. Ah, but perhaps I'm just a masochist." Joushi added softly, chuckling at the joke. "As for Kit, I think it is pride. And training. If she cannot walk down a street with a sprained paw, how is she to aid me when I need her most with the same injury? It is endurance training, building up our resistance to pain so we may live just those moments longer. Ah, but perhaps this is something you cannot fully appreciate. Our styles in the field our somewhat different, after all. As is our priorities in the battle." Joushi tried to explain. It may be tough to swallow for some - after all, why go through the pain of a healing, dislocated shoulder, something Joushi had forced back into position in the heat of the moment with barely a huff of pain, or put up with the ache of bruised ribs from being jumped and swarmed by rubble and opponents? Well, it was for that very reason.
If Joushi's pain tolerance had been low, the Dragoon may not have found the needed fortitude to slot the bone back in place, stand back up after being buried down by enemies. Without tolerance pain, Joushi may have faced death far more intimately than previously. Both Kit and her Beast Charmer appreciated what enduring pain could bring, what it allows them to charge through, and how far their limitations are. Without knowing those, they may jump into or remain amongst a fight they cannot last through. Pain was their style, their goal, their learning curve. However the Italian just ended up giving a small chuckle and shake of the head, returning to the drink and food set before Joushi rather than explain all of this.
The discussion of Alexandria's rumoured 'sexual sites and needs' only getting an amused glance and quirk of the eyebrow, but was otherwise dismissed by the pink haired teenager, slender fingers busy toying with the fork. Honestly, if Joushi was to comment on the Bartomeloi heir's remarks, it would be to defend Alexandria and Victor's relationship. The Dragoon's green eyes had observed a relationship between them, yes, but it was still chaste, virginial. They held a shyness around their bodies and physical language that lovers did not express. But to correct Ignazio would bring nothing, and Joushi belived rumours died quicker if left untouched, so the Dragoon just nodded and allowed Ignazio to continue speaking, uninterrupted.
"I wasn't aware," Joushi admitted, a thoughful look crossing delicate features. "I am curious as well. To see what everyone obtains. It would be interesting to see if they are obscure in any way - it would make it a good time waster to discuss the more obscure to try and find their meanings." A chuckle and the clink of cutlery was emitted as Joushi picked up the half full cup of coffee. "Ah!" Joushi suddenly perked up, attention fully on Ignazio. "But I've forgotten my manners. I wasn't able to do so on the actual ceremony, but congratulations, Ignazio. On your promotion." Joushi smiled, teeth flashing.
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❝I am Beast Charmer and Dragoon. I am Heir to the very wind caressing you.❞
The tamer looked away from Joushi and rolled his eyes before slamming his left hand flat on the table before looking at the boy’s eyes and a large smile was on his face, exposing his pearly white teeth and exposed sharpened canine teeth. ”Fine, in that case just promise you’ll be careful and if you need help you’ll at least call me.” He said before he felt a low vibration on his chest. Ignazio straightened his back and sighed as he reached his right hand into the crimson jacket and reached over to his left breast and removed his cellphone. This model was appeared to be different than the one he had used prior to the exorcist qualification exam. Contrasting to his school uniform, the phone was a royal blue in color with a silver backing. It appeared to be much like a flip phone, the top had a transparent glass so that even when closed the user can still see the screen. A sliding piece on the bottom causes the top to open, revealing the screen and buttons. Along the top of the device is a slot for memory chips, on the right side is a grip and on the left is a headphone jack. On the bottom underneath the slider is a port for charging as well as a port with a retractable cord for physically plug in to a network. This phone wasn’t just normal it was the new Advanced PET II, although this model wasn’t even released yet in most of the country and only real big tech nerds would even notice what type of phone it was. This model also introduced the concept of wirelessly plug in to a network. It is about four inches total in length. In the very center of the device under the screen was the emblem of the company NETNAVI. The phone had four cameras built into it, one on the back, one near the top of the device, and two within the actual device which allowed the holographic display to be formed from any position.
”There’s no need for that either; you really should loosen up a little. I mean you got promoted too just like everyone else at that entered. I’m pretty sure they would have promoted everyone that at least tried to last until the very last exam or even made an attempt to reach it.” The naturally tanned fingers rubbed against the bottom of the device and the hood opened exposing the keypad and then the holographic screen appeared. A single message formed reading: ‘1 Unread Message’. The tamer clicked on the floating icon with his left hand and soon a letter appeared before him. ”Speak of the devil, it looks like our code names have officially been decided. Hey check yours too.” Ignazio said happily as he started to scroll down the letter and until he reach the portion about his codename. Suddenly the left eye on the tamer began to twitch a little before he used his index and middle figure with the hand that held the phone to shut the lid in a slight furry causing the display the vanish. ”Wizard Marshall…what do I look like to them, some type of anime character? They could have given me something a little more threatening, like manslayer or something.”
Sighing heavily the tamer placed the phone on the table and then looked over at Joushi. ”So what did you get?” he asked slightly bored and unamused now, the very sight of his code name he’d have to be known by for the rest of his life, only made him forget about what he was originally upset about today. Although, being able to lower his joy was something his father was really good at. Ignazio then closed his eyes before clinching his hands into a fist and then slammed both of them on the table. ”Damn it! He did this on purpose, and you know what, I’m pretty sure it’s because I won our little bet and he had to go and get me this phone. I mean, who wouldn’t want top of the line equipment that actually can physically hack a computer almost as fast as a computer genius. I mean, this will come in handy in the field. It’s not my fault he’s so old fashion. Right? I mean, who does he think he is giving me a name like Wizard Marshall; he could have at least called me something like Magic Gunner or the King. I’d even take Demon Lord. Anything but Wizard Marshall; it makes me sound old and boring.”
The tamer continued to complain and started to slam his head into the table a few times before whimpering and raising his head holding his forehead. ”Wizard Marshall is cool, right Joushi? I’m not super lame like my father am I?” I mean, when your father is Jewel Caster Barthomeloi. Wizard Marshall sounds cool right? Ignazio asked as he whimpered and pouted his lower lip out with teary eyes.
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• Joushi smiled, green eyes not giving anything away. "I promise to call for your aid should I believe it is required, that I am physically able to, and will not bring your being into great danger." The Dragoon chuckled. "And I'm always careful." The Beast Charmer added, just to ensure Ignazio had nothing to complain about by the lack of its mention. However, any further conversation about Joushi's possible future ventures into troubled areas of the world was halted by the simultanious buzz of their two phones. While Ignazio pulled out his sleek new device Joushi revealed the same phone the Dragoon had carried since the start of the year. The thin, white device was pulled from a back pocket of the pale, skinny green jeans. It was encased in a pastic backing, fake treats and a scoop of ice cream with ripples of whipped cream and sprinkles made its bulk, carefully detailed and hand painted, the chunky case was meticulously cared for, as were the multple, clinking charms of plastic and clay that dangled from the phone's bottom right corner. Holding the phone steady, Joushi tapped a finger onto the screen, awakening the phone and revealing a message speaking of a new text. After holding the right hand's thumb to the screen for barely a second the device unlocked and the text message was brought up to be read. Green eyes scanned the text, picking up key words and phrases in a matter of seconds before closing the screen and tucking the phone away once more.
"'Loosen up'?" Joushi repeated, appearing curious over the sentiment. The Dragoon gave a soft chuckle. "I am who I am. Ignazio. I do not see myself changing just because I am of higher position now. If anything, people would expect an even higher degree of manners and respectability from me, would they not? Besides, what kind of 'Lieutenant' would I be without my, I suppose one would say, 'tense' being? I am to be an example, yes? Of a good little half breed following the great and handsome Ignazio, heir of one of the five great exorcist families." Joushi paused to chuckle, a light, airy laugh. "What a sight. I'm sure you'll become viewed as an envy - and a powerful rival - to hold a royal half breed in complete thrall." Rather than sounding repulsed or weary of the idea, Joushi appeared more directed to welcoming it, as though it was the Dragoon holding the powerful 'pet' rather than the human seated across the small table. "I wonder if your father would carry that notion with pride - curving my 'violent' ways and making me a good house cat. I much prefer that idea to a return visit to Vatican City. I missed Japanese food." Joushi joked.
The Dragoon's head tilted to one side, slightly, a smile quirking the corners of soft pink lips at the sight of Ignazio. His right eye had twitched and he had snapped the phone shut with agression barely suprressed. It seemed the Barthomeloi heir was unimpressed with his name. Ah, the poor dear. Joushi quirked a slender, pale eyebrow at the suggestions Ignazio came up with instead.
"I have been named 'Two Hands.'" Joushi chuckled. "Interesting, and somewhat apt, though perhaps not for the same reasons they believed?" The Beast Charmer mused before turning attention to Ignazio's own inquiry and his attempt about trying to come to terms with his code name. "Wizard Marshall..." Joushi hummed. Green eyes drifted in thought for a second before coming back to the Barthomeloi heir. "Sounds like you hold control and command over the power to gather an army of magic users. A grand point of contact, is it not?" Joushi appeased, thoughts drifting briefly onto a theory behind such a name. "Ah, but your father's name..." The Beast Charmer seemed to sigh with appreciation. "That does sound like a beautiful code name, yes?" Pink hair fell gently at Joushi's slight bow of the head, hiding amused chuckles. While they had been busy discussing the newly acquired code names, Kit had entered the establishment, walking gingerly around and between people's legs before curling up at her master's feet. Her pale gold fur was still warm from the sun, however there was a patch of scaly, dark skin on her back hind quarter, stretching up to a point just under her lower ribs, and a bandage on the fore limb of the same side. Joushi took a sip of the remaining coffee, the liquid now nearly cold, but gone.
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❝I am Beast Charmer and Dragoon. I am Heir to the very wind caressing you.❞
Shaking his head from left to right and then waving his hand in front of his face simultaneously. ”Two hands is a better code name, there used to be a famous Dragoon who held that name a long time ago. Her name was Rebecca but people called her Revy; Two Hands of the North American Branch. She’s pretty famous Jou, I’m shocked you never heard of the dual wielding female who was known for using a pair of modified Beretta 92FS’s. They said the stainless steel was actually made of silver; she called one of them Cutlass and the other Jolly Roger. Due to her ambidextrous marksmanship skills she obtained the name Two Hands, and was feared for that alone.” Ignazio explained before his depression was lifted once again by the dragoon before him. The fact Joushi managed to always cheer him up made days like today worth bearing with and pushing through. Ignazio smiled back to Joushi as he mentioned his father’s code name as being beautiful. It only made Ignazio chuckle and then reach into his pocket and pull out a small red ruby and placed it on the table. ”It’s hardly anything like that. You see, the Barthomeloi are known for a special type of skill that is traced back to sorcery; but I guess you could call it more on the lines of Magecraft. We utilize something known as Jewelcraft but the actual name is Gandr; and as much as I hate to admit it, this magic theory was created by the Edelfelt which kind of makes them one of the Great Exorcist Families; a total of six. He specializes in this form of magic on a level that it can be viewed more so as true magic, rather than a water down version of its true nature. I on the other hand, prefer not to use any of these gems in combat. They take too much out of me to use.”
Ignazio continued his explanation, leaving out a majority of the details of the jewels, but it wasn’t really that impressive to him for the simple fact he couldn’t utilize them against the more dangerous of threats such as the flames of Satan. A sight escaped the boys mouth before he grabbed the ruby from the table and placed it back into his pocket. ”The principal of utilizing this skill isn’t very complicated and really an idiot could learn how to use it. It’s actually as easy as casting a fatal verse.” Ignazio said before leaning back in his chair and looking at the ceiling and watching the fan rotate over his head. Not too long after, Ignazio leaned forward and looked at Joushi before looking down at his empty cup. ”Do you want to order anything else? If not, we should probably head back. I should actually check on my new office at Judgment. After the old gym was destroyed and the Judgment Office was built, we basically are in front of the forest. I guess that was the Order’s way of making sure no one went into the forest.”
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• Joushi listened to Ignazio explain the history behind the pink haired teenager's freshly acquired code name with alert green eyes and a slight tilt of the head. Pink strands of hair fell in front of one eye, partially obscuring the green orb. As Ignazio spoke his companion would pick up the fork from its resting spot on the plate of a half eaten slice of chocolate cake. Carefully carving off a small bite to enjoy. "Rebecca, you say..." Joushi mused. With thoughtful chews, the sweet loving Italian took in the story behind the Two Hands code name, curiosity taking rise as to why the Order would have the code name of such a memorable member of their history placed upon a known half demon of Anyanka's direct descent. A play at the illusion of placing trust and hope of a loyal exorcist? Or, per chance, the individuals in charge of asigning the psuedanyms were neither biased, aware, or simply had the name ready to be recycled? It was an interesting concept, and something Joushi would like to investigate at a later date - the history of 'Two Hands.' There was, however, a difference already between Jou's style and this woman named Revy - she duel wielded hand guns. Joushi duel weilded submachine guns and sniper rifles. The only hand gun the Italian owned was a last resort weapon, used only in cases of emergency and close range assaults. And silver? Such a soft metal, her Berreta's may have had a coat of silver applied, but the heat of firing the weapons constantly would warp the barrel if it was actually made of the alloy... No, Joushi mused, it was most likely that she kept her weapons in top shape, and the rumour of silver was more for their sheen, or the bullets she used were blessed and so had a greater effect on any demonic opponent. Silver indeed... "I shall have to look her up in the archives." Joushi confirmed before taking another bite of the cake.
The prongs of the fork were still clasped softly between pale pink lips when Ignazio pulled from a pocket a small red gem. Green eyes examined the stone briefly, watching as the sun was caught and refracted within its body before confirming it was, indeed, a true example of a red ruby. Call it a skill of a true born and raised Italian. Green eyes moved from the stone to the male seated opposite as Ignazio began to explain the purpose of revealing this stone.The information offered was brief, lacking in the details of how they worked and the methods of use they allowed - typical as the families kept many secrets - but it was information Joushi had only glimpsed during the studies of the five great families. Six, according to Ignazio. Edelfelt - yet another name for Joushi to investigate. Of course, there was only so much available for public record, and the Dragoon preferred to leave as little trace of electrical activity as possible. Especially now that the Vatican were actively keeping eyes on the royal half breed, making one misstep may cause mistrust. Thus, Joushi decided, it was best to appear as uninformed as possible until a viable excuse was offered. While remaining attentive to Ignazio's explanation, Joushi was holding the dessert fork with a careful hand, green eyes regarding the gem as though a grenade had been placed on the table; brows drawn down slightly and eyes a little weary. Twirling the fork so its handle faced the gem, Joushi appeared as though prepared to give the stone a testing nudge, however Ignazio swipped the ruby away and back into its designated home before the Dragoon could. Placated, Joushi returned to eating.
"I see." Joushi hummed. "That may explain why I have never seen you use it before. I would like to see it, one day." The Beast CHarmer revealed. "If only to see if it is as enchanting as I would imagine it to appear." Joushi smiled, eating the last bite of the chocolate cake before taking up a napkin to dab at the corners of pale pink lips. Usually Joushi would save some for Kit to share, but her injuries made her far more keen for leaner foods. She even went as far as to deny herself her favourite treat of cherry flavoured milk. Sushi, the Dragoon found some time ago, was a valued source of nutrition for both of them while healing their wounds. Speaking of...
"No, thank you." Joushi spoke, green eyes looking down to the dog curled up under the table, her breathing steady and eyes closed. Looking back up to Ignazio, Joushi continued speaking with a smile. "I still need to stop by somewhere to buy food for myself and Kit. So, if you'd like to go ahead feel free to do so." Joushi chuckled. "You would probably find us slow to walk with anyway."
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❝I am Beast Charmer and Dragoon. I am Heir to the very wind caressing you.❞
”Sure, one day I’ll show you.” Smiling softly as he stood up and removed his wallet from his back pocket he pulled out a gold card and then put it away as he remembered he paid when he arrived, because they were having an all you can eat dessert special for lunch. ”I can’t believe I almost paid a second time; luckily I had already planned for two, so that saves time and money.” he said to himself as he chuckled and then turned and looked as Joushi as he gave the male permission to leave. The male smiled as he extended his right hand out to help him from the chair. ”Don’t be silly, it’ll be no trouble. Besides it’s raining, and I’d like to enjoy it a little before I’m forced to sit in the office and learn any more information about the purpose of Judgment and what I’m supposed to do with the members.” Ignazio said with a light giggle and rubbing the back of his head with his left hand; that’s when the male remembered his briefcase and tablet. He pulled his hand away from Joushi to gather his things. ’Way to go Mr. President of Judgment, leave official documents on a café table and leave your briefcase with a lot of your homework behind. How stupid can you look in front of him today?’”You know, it’s a little strange, that you don’t eat at the school. But cooking meals at the dorms, I guess is a good way to release some stress. I tend to do it when everyone is aslee- I mean, it’s cool that you know how to cook.”
Ignazio opened the briefcase and placed the tablet away and then sealed the briefcase away before attaching the lock with his thumb. He took hold of the silver handle with his right hand and then closed his eyes before walking away from the table. ”I brought an umbrella, so, um, you know we can share. No need for you to get wet, or kit. You just have to be okay standing next to me. Okay?” he asked as he made his way to the door in order to obtain his jacket and umbrella from the coat check. Ignazio handed the man a pink slip and the man returned a long black jacket with two pins on the breast of the jacket, each of them representing his rank and position as an exorcist. Ignazio took the white umbrella from the man after he fixed his jacket over his shoulder. He pulled the collar up slightly and picked his briefcase up. He then pushed open the door and opened the umbrella and waited Joushi to exit the restaurant. Ignazio looked outside and saw the transformed Kit and smiled. ”Good afternoon to you as well Kit; sorry you had to stay out here in the rain for so long. Don’t worry our business is all done. Hope you don’t mind if I tag along with you two.”
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Combat
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• Joushi nodded, a bright smile in place. "I look forward to it." The Dragoon's face fell, slightly. "Oh, but, not if it drains so much from you." The Italian added with concern. "I wouldn't want you to over strain yourself for nothing." Joushi had recalled the Bartomeloi heir's reason for not using the gem orientated magic and thus wanted to reassure Ignazio would not push himself just for the show of it. As Ignazio stood to pay, so did Kit begin to stir, an ear flicking twice before a silent yawn. Bleary brown eyes opened, looking out over the floor of the cafe, head still lying flat on the carpet. With a hand pressed against Joushi's right side, the Beast Charmer leaned down and gently pet the top of the Byakko's head with the gentle pressure of the back of lean fingers. Kit yawned and lifted her head, getting ready to go. Sitting back upright, Joushi smiled at the sight of Ignazio offering not just his company but also his hand to aid the Dragoon in sitting up. Not wanting to be rude, Joushi also reached up with a right hand to place in Ignazio's. However, rather than pull on the arm and help with standing up, Joushi instead used the left hand to push up from the arm rest of the chair, not puting any strain on the right side of the Beast Charmer's body, the very same side that was stampeded upon and had its shoulder violently pushed out of its socket just two weeks ago. However, it would seem that Joushi's careful actions were left unobserved as Ignazio seemed immediately preoccupied with collecting his briefcase and packing away his tablet. Joushi only gave an amused smile, waiting and watching Ignazio to be done before they continued on. Under the table Kit slowly stood up, stretching on the way and blinking out over the floor without any apparent interest on what her master and companion were doing.
"You think so?" Joushi questioned while Ignazio packed. "That cooking is strange." The Dragoon clarified. "I mean, it is true. I cook more often than not. And people have asked before if I have ever found it tiring. But, never 'strange' before. I don't find it soothing or stressful. It is just... something I've done for years. Cook my own dinner, that is." Joushi chuckled suddenly, looking down to Kit, the canine disquised Byakko looking up at them expectantly. "But I was actually planning on just buying already made sushi from a traditional little place not far from here. It's on the way back to the Academy. Mhmm, but..." Joushi paused. "If you'd like, we can stop by the grocery store instead. I'm happy to make something homemade, and I can even make enough for the three of us. I could take it over to your office, so you have something to eat while you're working." The pink haired Dragoon's head tilted, pink hair falling in a silken wave while a bright smile played upon thin lips. "I suddenly sound like a fawning girlfriend, don't I." A comment more than a question, but one Joushi played off with light humour and a small, airy laugh as both Kit and master followed Ignazio to the doors of the cafe.
Ignazio's somewhat fumbling and awkward proposition to share an umbrella only brought a brighter smile and an amused sigh of a laugh. "Okay." Joushi nodded and followed the Aria out the door, ducking under the umbrella. Head bowed, green eyes watched as Kit walked out as well, padding softly to stand in front of them, ready to lead the way, her head in the rain but her body covered by the rim of the umbrella. She turned her head at Ignazio's greeting, tail giving a low swish in recognition. After a second Kit nodded before turning tired eyes forward, enjoying the feel of the rain on her maw. Ready, she stepped forward an into the rain, heading back to the Academy. "So," Joushi gently rested a hand on the arm that held up the umbrella between them as they started following the Byakko. "You enjoy cooking as well? Ignazio." Joushi smiled to the Barthomeloi heir, green eyes teasing.
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❝I am Beast Charmer and Dragoon. I am Heir to the very wind caressing you.❞
The bathroom. A generally quiet place where one could simply excrete and move on. Today however, it was a place of great thought. A sanctuary for the mind and the hundreds of thoughts that plagued the mind daily. With the toilet cover down, Lloyd sat atop the toilet, fully clothed, not moving. His familiars both remained on his lap in silence as their master remained lost in thought. After a while, the silence became unbearable as his familiar's grew restless. "Tell me, for I am confused. You, who wield the demon blade Excalibur, do not call upon the blade whenever a chance arises. Why? A single stroke from such a blade is able to destroy any and all that stand in your path. So, why then do you not use it?" From the dog demons question, he could not bring himself to formulate a correct answer to his question. In fact, there was no correct answer for why he never used Excalibur whenever he got the chance. "Stupid big dog. You should trust in his ability to wield Durandal alone. I always trusted Lloyd, who bore many wounds yet still fought through everything. The reason Lloyd does not wield Excalibur, his because of the conflicting ideologies placed upon him or spoken around him from childhood." It seemed like the conversation would go nowhere if he allowed his familiars to simply bicker amongst themselves, all the while remaining on his lap. "Can Knights save the world? The traitor to my family once asked me that. " spoke Lloyd slowly before tilting his head back some. "We call certain methods of fighting good and others evil, acting as if we are of some nobility to the battlefield. Such illusions, perpetrated by heroes throughout history, have led countless young men and women to their bloody deaths, all for the sake of this valor and glory." For a moment he paused, placing both his familiars on the ground in front of him so that he could sit cros-legged on the toilet seat. "At the time, no one had an answer for him, and so he betrayed the family and left. But, as of recent, I have received the answer in his stead. Even the taking of life, as a human act, must have laws and ideals. Otherwise, every war would bring hell to this world. But the battlefield is hell itself. There's is no hope on the battlefield. It has nothing but unspeakable despair. Just a crime we call victory, paid for by the pain of the defeated. Yet humanity has never recognized this truth. And the reason for that is, in ever era, a dazzling hero has blinded people with their legends and prevented them from seeing the evil of bloodshed. After noticing him, I wanted to convey this message, but did not get the chance."
The bathroom door then opened up and as it closed slowly on its own, a pair of shoes made their way over to the stall where he was located. A slight knock came upon the door before he responded, "Occupied." The feet before him turned on their heels before entering the stall directly besides him. Since speaking freely about the world unknown to those of regular humans often brought confusion and suspicion once overheard, he remained both stagnant and silent before he was sure that the male had finished his business and had washed and left the bathroom. Sighing softly, he looked to both his familiars who still seemed to be a bit stunned by his words. "Many within my family believe that it was fate that allowed me to become the next Sword Saint along with coming to wield Excalibur with such proficiency. They believe that no one other than myself would have been able to attain the title and the blade itself. But, I have always hated the word fate." Standing up from his positioning on the toilet seat, he unlocked and opened the stall door before moving out into the open area of the bathroom. A large mirror was spread across the bathroom wall and directly beneath it was an equally large counter holding six sinks within it. For a moment he stared at his reflection before his familiars jumped up and onto the counter top as well. "I hate the word fate. Birth, encounters, partings, success and failures, fortune and misfortunes in life. If our lives are already set in stone by fate, then why are we even born? There are those born to wealthy families, those born to beautiful mothers, and those born into the middle of war or poverty. If that's all caused by fate, then Fateis incredibly unfair and cruel. Because, ever since that day,anyone who bore a cursed fate would have no future and the only certain thing was that such a person could not hope to amount to anything." While he would have loved to speak more and more on the ideologies that swirled around the Yggdmillennia Family, he had more pressing matters to attend to. One of them being Ignazio. He was supposed to be meeting the male, but given how long he had been in the bathroom, there was no telling when or if his childhood friend would have arrived or not. "Man, this is depressing. Let's go already, I'm hungry." As Celebron took to his set location upon his shoulder, Lloyd bent down and picked Sirzechs up before putting him into his arms. Moments later, his phone buzzed within his pocket. Pulling his phone out, he clicked over the unwritten message that appeared. Upon its opening, a letter appeared right in front of it and having read over its contents, he could not help but smirk. "Lloyd, The Omnipotent Sword. I like it. If you put the organization's name behind it, then I am Lloyd, The Omnipotent Sword of Judgement." Laughing at the sight of his title, he closed the message before sliding his phone back into his pocket.
Pushing against the bathroom door, he left the confines of the bathroom only to see both Ignazio and Joushi? He had not seen Joushi since their very first exam. Other than that, he had not seen the male for quite some time. But, why be left behind? Running out after the two and into the room, he heard Celebron's earrings connect once more. Looking down, there was an umbrella in his hands. "Open it. I don't like being wet." Opening the teal umbrella, he held it out and above him before coming up on the opposite side of Ignazio and Joushi. "It seems I have taken too long to meet you. For that I am quite sorry. I was rather busy. Joushi, it is also nice to see you and Kit once more." Lifting the umbrella upwards so that his face would be revealed, he smiled lightly before continuing to walk alongside the pair. Walking besides them had caused his mind to wander once more to the topic of discussion within the bathroom. "What was my great grandfather's reason for fighting? I think I'm starting to understand it. But, to be honest, I'm scared of understanding it. Due to my skill with a blade, I'm not considered human. Can I accept that? 'Just go back to being human. That'd fix it, wouldn't it? Like I always tell you, you might just break if you stay so stiff.' I can just hear him teasing me like that. It might be too late, though. If I did go back to being human, what would I do? Actually, I wouldn't even know what I should do." At this rate, his thoughts would poison his mind along with everything he was doing in his present life. For now he would just focus on the friends he had made.
As Ignazio and Joushi walked out of Matsuda’s and down the street before Lloyd appeared next to him and was with his familiars as usual. After he exchanged his greeting, the tamer smiled and continued walking. ”Don’t worry about it. I actually forgot I was waiting on you. Anyways, what name did they assign you with?” he asked curiously as they continued down the sidewalk. Many people passed them on the opposite side of the road, children were walking around and jumping into puddles, while stray animals took shelter in the alleyways. Ignazio’s smile grew larger until he caught himself day dreaming about the day and how it was a little too perfect. He then shook his head and his normal stern look appeared on his face. ”Today we will have a Judgment Meeting after I’m finished teaching Demonology. Because the Academy is short staffed those of us who were promoted to the middle class was asked to help teach a few classes as substitute instructors.” Ignazio began as he stopped walking at the intersection that would lead them to downtown. ”We actually got a few leads on some of the Pandemonium players which could lead us to saving all those whom have gotten involved. Apparently they are sending over Tavion’s replacement today who will be leading this investigation overall. I have to present my findings during the meeting, so it would be nice to know you guys will have my back on everything I say, at least this one time.”
As the light turned green for the opposite side of traffic to flow, Ignazio, Joushi, and Lloyd walked across the street heading into the heart of Campus Town.
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Rune - Elemental Sight
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Combat
This section is where all subtractions towards Ignazio’s Qi will be located. As well as any uses of his Inventory and a summary of what he used it for.
