What's that thing they say about a rose by any other name?

Chapter 13: The Contract of a Lifetime And The Ceremony

No One's P.O.V:

In Dottore's lab

Capitano and Pantalone were standing in Dottore's lab, with Dottore holding his head and his mask next to him on his desk. Capitano glared at Pantalone, and Pantalone just gave Capitano an angry smile. Dottore didn't want to believe Signora when she told him that Yumie had captured the hearts of the Capitan and The Regrator, but he could see it clearly as day. What a pain in the ass. Dottore didn't think his daughter would have any of his charms, but he was clearly wrong. Dottore put his mask back on and looked at the two Harbingers annoyedly.

"So let me get this straight: you wanted to ask me to see who Yumie likes more because you two asked to be her date for her ceremony? Why didn't you ask Signora or Childe? Those two might have better luck than annoying me about that bullshit!"

"Well, I will take her if you don't want to hang out with your child. She doesn't deserve to be with a general who has treated her like a criminal since she got here."

"Not a chance, Regrator. She would prefer to go with me than have someone dress her like a damn doll since she got here!"

"WILL YOU TWO SHUT UP?!" Dottore yelled at the two men, making them turn to Dottore, who had a face of annoyance. Dottore wouldn't have these men destroy his lab in their fit of jealousy. "When Signora told me about you two have fallen for my daughter, I thought it was a lie, but now I see it. If I have to talk to her about you two, then I will get Pierro involved! He wanted me to talk to her about what happened to the damn puppet and what my brat did to him!!"

Dottore sighed and went to his desk before grabbing a report showing the effects of Yumie's snakes on Scaramouche and giving it to Pantalone. Pantalone just smiled, and Capitano let out a growl. Scaramouche's body would have many failed organs without Dottore replacing them with his failed experiments. Dottore sighed and took the report from Capitano.

"when push comes to shoves, my brat will kill. She is dangerous, yet she will be the better version of me. And you two are fucking around trying to get in her pants! You are harbingers, not preteen boys! ACT YOUR FUCKING AGE!"

Pantalone and Capitano look at each other before leaving the lab, knowing that talking to Dottore was a fool's errand. When they reach Pantalone's office, Pantalone removes his glasses and rubs his eyes, sitting at his desk. Capitano just looks at Pantalone with a glare.

"I told you that I would win the Viper's heart. You think that she would fall for your charms like everyone else?" Capitano said, glaring at Pantalone, who just put his glasses back on. He will not lose his viper to the Regantor. He will win the war. He will not lose his viper to this basterd!

"Capitano, I thought I told you I would not let you take my gem. But it seems we can't keep fighting like this. I suggest we make a contract. One that works for both of us."

"Your contract always has loopholes. Why should I make one with you?"

Pantalone chuckled, opening his desk drawer before getting out a contract and giving it to Capitano. Capitano looked it over before he slammed it on Pantalone's desk. Pantalone just smiled, and Capitano was fuming with anger.

"What is your game? Do you wish to share her?! You are a greedy man! You do not 'Share' Things or People!!"

Capitano couldn't believe Pantalone's contract offer. Pantalone was known to be very greedy; everything had a price with this man. And this contract was throwing everything out the window about this Pantalone.

"You're correct, but we can not get along for my gem. You and I will share her. You can have her for certain days, and I will have her for certain days. Then, if she chose to be with only one of us, the other would give up trying to claim her heart. It seems only fair."