Winds of Change (DxD)

Volume 5 - Chapter 5 - Twilight Saint's Affection + Episode - Áine of Knockaine

Word count: 26k

WARNING: Quite a bit of angst in this chapter, and certain topics that people may find uncomfortable to read, so a warning. I guess the (tragic) tag should be added for this chapter?

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Ireland

Land of Heaven Falls

Jin Skyward

"Well here we ar—"

Gyu ~

"...Hello Danu."

"Hello..."

I knew she was going to be waiting for us, but I didn't think she would immediately find me and do this. Asia and Raynare were staring at the woman with curiosity.

"This is Danu. A Primordial Goddess."

"A-A P-P-P-P-Primordial G-G-Goddess...?!"

"Nice to meet you, Danu-sama! I'm Asia Argento!"

Danu stops hugging me and turns to the two women I was with.

"...Yes, to you too Asia. As Jin said, I'm a Primordial Goddess. It's nice to meet the both of you."

After saying that, Danu stares at Raynare making the girl nervous. After staring at her for a few seconds she turns back to me.

"You two had a troubled past with her?"

"..."

"Yeah we did, but we're okay now. Well Asia and I are okay, she's still a bit hung up about it."

I answer her while Asia looks at her with awe. Raynare sheepishly looked away and awkwardly started to fidget.

"I see... You are here for Áine, correct?"

"Yeah. Do you know where she is?"

"She's with Cana..."

"Cana?"

"Cana Cludhmor or sometimes called Canola. She is the original inventor of the harp, and the Irish Goddess of music, inspiration and dreams. She has been looking forward to seeing you."

Cana Cludhmor? Can't say I've heard of her before. So this is something new...

[Were you a mythology nut?]

Just because I was and am, doesn't mean I know everything, Ddraig. Also, this is a different world, so what I know doesn't mean it's reality here. Again, like I mentioned before, Zeus is a good example...

[Fair enough.]

"Never heard of her, what kind of Goddess is she? Like I mean, is she like Áine? You? Another type?"

"...She's energetic."

"Energetic, huh?"

Danu nodded and finally let me go, and I started to look around the place. Not much has changed but it seems a bit livelier than when I first came here. Maybe it's because Danu is a frequent visitor?

"She also wishes to play the harp for you."

"I see, so where is Áine and this Cana person?"

She nods again before walking away. I guess she wants us to follow her, and so we did. However, glancing at my companions they were certainly curious about the place. Along with Danu, I was greeted by the locals as we walked through the town with Asia and Raynare.

"Oya, oya?! If it isn't Sir Jin!"

A familiar voice shouts and I look over to find Padraig there. The owner of that small bakery and an elf. Danu grabs my hand and we take a small detour and approach him.