Dangerous loyalty『Tartaglia x MR』

XVI

Tʜᴇ Oᴍɴɪᴘʀᴇsᴇɴᴛ ɢᴏᴅ

Later on, at Midnight, M/n and his small team were standing at a teleport gate.
"Ooh! I can't wait to wear a kimono!! Ah, I'm getting ahead of myself! Where will we end up in Inazuma?"

"Hmm, if I'm correct, we'll be on Narukami Island and in Inazuma city. From the letter received, we'll be greeted by the head Priestess and Shrine Maiden of the Grand Narukami Ogosho shrine."

"So we'll be at the heart soon as we get there..."The somber tone in Scaramouche's voice caught M/n's attention. From his memory, Scaramouche escaped from Inazuma and found himself taking up resistance in Snezhnaya.
"You won't have to worry about anything, Scara. I'll protect you, well all will!"

"...Thank you, your majesty. Shall we?"M/n beams brightly as they all head into the portal, once on the other side M/n's jaw drops! Cherry blossoms flew in the wind and the cobblestone pathway was teeming with people and food stalls.
"Hello, envoys of Snezhnaya. My name is Sangonomiya Kokomi, I'm the head Shrine maiden. I must apologize because our head priestess could not be here to meet you. Ah! Before I forget, from the letter sent I read that you wish to wear a kimono! So I had a very beautiful one made for you! I can show your Butler how to dress you."Kokomi holds out a beautiful heap of folded clothes then explains how to wear it properly.

Verose nods his head and asked that M/n come with him to be dressed, before M/n could utter a word, he's ushered off by Verose; who seemed to be in a hurry. Once to a changing room that Kokomi pointed out, Verose turns to M/n.
"Sangonomiya Kokomi is the character that sparked the rebellion in the story with the help of Lumine!"

"I knew that name was familiar! But that doesn't happen until Lumine, Tartaglia, and Scaramouche were sent to Inazuma!"

"It's different now! We're here in Lumine's place, don't you see, you took over the female lead's position! However, to be sure we have to visit the Omnipresent god statue."M/n sighs then nod his head. Finally getting dressed in the kimono, M/n couldn't help but blush at his reflection.
"Whoa..."

"You look stunning! Let's show the others."Soon as M/n steps out he was immediately greeted by the other standing just outside of the changing room.
Oh, fuck that startled me!
Tartaglia's eyes widened, he was in awe like the others.

"Oh my! You look absolutely gorgeous! I thought the dark fabric wouldn't suit your pale skin but it just makes it glow!"

"I agree, your beauty matches that of the cherry blossoms, forever flowing and bringing joy to others."M/n coughs into his fist as his cheeks begin to glow from the praise of Tartaglia and Kokomi.
"*Ahem* Lady Sangonomiya, could we visit the Omnipresent god statue? I can see it from here but I would love to see it up close before we visit the Narukami Ogosho."The look on Kokomi's face confused both Verose and M/n but she changes her expression quickly then guides them to the statue.

On the way, all eyes were on M/n, though he has gotten used to being stared at, it was strange since he was in Inazuma.
"Lady Kokomi, why are they starring?"

"....They are sending their prayer with you. In hope that you can help."

"How can I help if I don't understand the issue?"

"You will see upon gazing that the statue."M/n nods and continues to scan his eyes around the pathway. Kokomi gave them knowledge of the city up until they reached the Omnipresent god statue. However something felt off to M/n, he suddenly didn't want to be near it anymore.
"What's... What's wrong with this statue?"

"Huh?"

"It was quite beautiful from afar but now that I'm standing before it...I don't feel too well.."Scaramouche glances over at Kokomi, she nods causing fear to flash in his eyes. However, M/n was fighting an internal war with himself. Something about the statue drew him in to touch it but his instinct screamed and begged for him not to.
I'll have to deal with the consequences of touching this statue...
Once M/n's hand made contact, he was slammed with a wave of fear and agony. Voice screaming for him to save them, to return them to who they belong to.

Especially Cryo visions, he couldn't move, nor could he pull his eyes away. The voices scream, begged, and cried for him to save them.
"Your Majesty?!"

"Majesty? This man is a royal?!"

"Your majesty, what's happening?!"Tartaglia was now panicking as M/n began to mumble and cry while still touching the statue. Scaramouche had enough and physically pulls M/n away; causing the prince to faint in his arms.
"What just happened?"

".....We will discuss this inside of the Narukami Ogosho palace not out here, there's a secret room that not even the Narukami Ogosho knows of."