Aria of the Devil Soul

Some Tired Discussions

They tried really hard to find a way. But they couldn't. Maybe they were too tired to think properly about the situation? They couldn't say.

Goemon and Jeanne were trying to understand how things work, how it was even possible, the two of them wearing clothes Nero lend them. It would be way better than torn and dirty ones. Nero will see with Kyrie if she could help him restoring the Phantoms ones. Goemon had a hard time, being tired and tensed, chewing on his pen like it was a smocking pipe. And Jeanne was tense too but also really jumpy, being startled by every noise she could hear.

Necronomicon was with Vergil, wearing one of Nero's sweaters like a maxi size dress, talking about what they feel when they tried to reach their humans' souls, wanting to know how to solve the problem, Futaba's favourite plushie still in their hands. They still had Futaba's tight on them, those still and oddly in a good shape. Their emotions were still shut down. Apparently, it could take time to get back to normal.

William was with Nero while wearing some of his clothes, the youngest hunter didn't seem to bother him, looking in some books for answers. Apparently, and for William, things were far easier with Nero. The hunter looked so much like his Ryuji he makes him at ease. He was way calmer than when Vergil found him.

Robin and Loki had their own book by their side, switching to work better, which was odd because they never got along so well before, wrap inside some of Dante's clothes. Why were they more comfortable inside Dante's clothes was a mystery but the concerned didn't complained about it. At least, they were productive, being able to seek some information about connexion point between this dimension and theirs. Well, as much as their fatigued body allowed them. Being two at control asked them a lot of energy.

And Milady joined Dante in the kitchen to help him with the cooking, wearing a summer over hall Kyrie forget with one of Nero's biggest sweaters... which appeared to be one of his favourites. Apparently, big sweaters were Haru's comforting type of clothes, she felt safer while wearing one. Nero didn't have the strength to say no to this. Charlotte just had to promise him to not make it dirty while cooking.

Arsène was asleep, needing a lot of rest and care. Zorro was by his side, like Mona was when with Ren, his feline belly against his human buddy's face. Carmen and Jean were with them, hugging Lupin in their sleep, being also seriously injured by demons. They would all share a room, a big mattress while they put the bed aside, thinking three mattresses on the ground would be better to be closer to each of their teammates. Dante and Nero also lend them some clothes, theirs and a dress that belong to Kyrie.

And remain V, already in bed since he had no more energy left. This day killed him, in a metaphorical way. Nero couldn't help but feel shameful he let it happen.

But their works didn't progress much. And dinner was ready.

So, they decided to leave everything behind for the night. And to eat together. The kitchen table was cramped but it didn't really matter.

And Nero, being himself, decided to talk to the Phantoms... well, their Personae, asking things about their humans.

"Just wondering, what your humans are doing for a living?" Some looked at him in a way that make him understand he needed to elaborate. "I know that Hasegawa is a cop and Kitagawa an artist... oh, and Akechi a detective." He paused to let Jeanne translate to Goemon and Charlotte. "But what about the rest of the team? I'm curious."

"Well." William was the first one to speak. "Ryuji just started to work at a friend's store: an airsoft shop. His mom is so proud of him since he found a job." Haru said something to him in Japanese. "Okay. She said she want me to answer for her. Haru has to take special classes to be able to take back her father's business. Since her dad's death, things are a bit erratic, and she doesn't have much time to herself."