Pillar of Hatred

Chapter 25

(Y/N Pov)

Walking out of the now half-destroyed mansion I feel my anxiety begin to subside. At the moment, my family has many people working on clearing out the mansion of the captured enemies along with the other people we found who were doing those terrible things too. Thankfully we got here when we did without them knowing, since likely if they knew we were coming they'd kill them quickly. Walking over to my brother and father I notice a wound on my brother's arm.

Me: Daiki are you alright?

Daiki: Yeah, just a little scratch. Nothing too bad.

Me: Okay but be careful, the things this clan has done wouldn't surprise me if they poison their weapons. I already checked over this wound on my cheek since I'm not taking any risks.

Daiki: Don't worry we aren't cutting any corners Y/N, you can trust your big bro on this.

He puts his hand on my head and begins ruffling my hair. Both my father and brother begin talking with each other. Listening to their conversation I know it's not good for me to step in and just wait for them to be done. Which doesn't take that long as my father turns to me only a few moments later.

Dad: Well Y/N, you should head home. Your brother and I can handle the rest of this, you go back to your house and rest for now. It's your first time with a major fight that has your life at risk, so go relax in your fiance's arms.

Daiki: Fiances dad... remember what Grayfia just told us yesterday.

Dad: Oh right, well just go relax Y/N and remember that if your struggling mentally with what happened just call any of us.

Me: I will Dad.

Dad: Good. Oh yeah, be sure to check the news tomorrow as I'll likely be having to give a statement about why this happened. I want you to watch and take some pointers from me.

Me: Don't worry I already planned on it.

With a few more words being exchanged between us; I along with my team take to the sky all of us heading back to my estate. While flying I mentally call Akeno mentallyt as I want to check in with Raphtalia

Akeno: Yes, Y/N?

Me: Is Raphtalia near you?

Akeno: Yes but she's currently sleeping. Is everything alright? Are you hurt? Do I-

Me: I'm fine Akeno, we've taken many of the culprits into custody and were thankfully able to separate who was involved and who wasn't.

Akeno: What about her parents...?

Me: We did find them but it's not something someone of her age should see. We'll use magic to make them seem like they died painlessly and have them buried along with the other people from the village.

Akeno: That's very nice of you.

Me: Sorry for bringing up bad memories about your parents Akeno... but I know you can sympathize with her which is why I introduced you to her. Just like you did, she needs someone she can trust.

Akeno: I know Y/N, and you'll be there for her as well. I know that for sure.

Nearing home I end the mental connection before I look forward with a smile on my face, glad I was able to hopefully stop the attacks from happening to places on my territory. It doesn't take long for all of us to arrive back at my house and walk back inside.

Me: Alright everyone you're all dismissed. I recommend you all get rest as I don't any of you overworking yourself so tomorrow all of you will have a day off.

I can see most of the ones who are maids look at me like they want to say something. But the look I'm giving them clearly puts them off and know that this isn't something that I'm gonna give up on. All of them deserve some rest after what just happened. One by one they end up leaving with the maids all bowing to me before retiring to their rooms. After all of them leave my body starts relaxing as I begin thinking about everything. But my thinking time is cut short when I hear two pairs of footsteps coming from behind me both sounding very different. One sounds like they have small legs and are running. While the other sounds like they have longer legs and are speed walking. Turning around the wind is suddenly knocked out of me. Looking down I see a clump of white hair and the person who has said white hair is trying to squish me in a hug. And if I didn't have a lot of physical enhancements due to being a devil, I definitely would be dead right now.