Trouble

14

They watched the filolial quietly sleep, the nurses did their rounds. Tanya knew what they were, homunculus, though they could sleep they didn't have the need that humans had for it. The soldiers rested as well, having formed a special bond with their corresponding filolial, thus using them as pillows. She got to where Meiyo was and kissed her forehead smiling a bit to herself. Then, she turned her attention towards Naofumi and Fitoria who were still awake. The light blue-haired girl gestured for Tanya to come, the blonde obeyed.

"I wish to know how the seal that Oliver made got broken" Tanya nodded when Fitoria said that, also wishing to know the details of it.

"I thought you knew and that's why you helped us" oh well, it seemed she wouldn't get it.

"I could only feel something was wrong"

"I have a bit of an idea of what happened" Tanya closed her eyes not wanting to see their expressions. "Our allies have eyes and ears everywhere so I was informed. Also, your majesty Fitoria, took us there."

"I only wanted to meet the new candidate for queen," said Fitoria.

"You mean Filo?" Asked Naofumi.

"Yes."

"Do you know why she grows abnormally?"

Tanya was confused, did the other blonde grow weirdly?

"Because she is being brought up by a hero" now Tanya was even more confused, was it like Meiyo and herself? Whatever it was she needed more info. "You should stop your useless fights amongst each other. The waves are coming soon. I know the kingdoms that reject demi-humans do not appreciate you but running away won't solve anything. You need to face it head-on. Even if species fight, the heroes mustn't"

"I think so too" said Tanya. "When we helped you guys it was a mess. The noncombatants almost died because of your ineptitude. If we hadn't been there, things would have gotten ugly." Tanya looked back at Naofumi. "The waves happen in other places, not only Melomarc"

"Originally every kingdom summoned a different hero to help with them"

"I didn't know about that part" Tanya didn't either, but she wasn't about to say it.

"I only do what I was told to, and I have made sure other places can survive without a hero" said Fitoria.

"That's why armed forces of mages have been created and adventurers sent everywhere" added Tanya. Of course it was a supposition, put her hypothesis wasn't that far off.

"Yes" said Fitoria. "Our role is to defend this world, but I cannot do it alone... I didn't think I could without the heroes. But something different happened. One day... my filolial told me about people with a greater power than my own. Some were being exploited and others had barely found out" Fitoria looked back at Tanya, making Naofumi do the same. Tanya only sighed.

"My power was a curse" at least that was her opinion. "It was until recently I could develop and use it right"

"I felt it when you forced me to not touch the dragon"

"My power is based on the seven deadly sins. I am able to seal them as well. Other than that, I can't interfere." Said Tanya

"If the heroes keep fighting each other..." Fitoria now looked at Naofumi "I will have no choice but to kill you and bring new ones for the greater good of this world"

She left them alone after saying that.

"Your sword loves you" said Tanya out of the blue.

"What are you talking about?"

"It's obvious, the way she acts gives it away" answered the blonde. "If you die, or, if you are killed, she would miss you. I think she would lose hope thanks to you"