SACRIFICIAL WITCH // 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭

[CH 35] Pain Is Temporary

ᴺᴼᵂ ᴾᴸᴬʸᴵᴺᴳ : "I Wish You Roses"
ᴺᴱˣᵀ ᵁᴾ : "HUSH"
ᴠᴏʟᴜᴍᴇ : ▮▮▮▮▮▮▮▯▯

(Y/n) didn't know if she wanted to go through with her bargain with Ayato.

Yes, she knew who Itto was with.

Yes, the angel didn't seem to be hostile.

She left him with Kuki Shinobu because she wanted to help Itto.

Who was (Y/n) to say no to what Itto wanted despite it having to do with bringing her to Celestia? Heck, even Shinobu gave up on the idea. (Y/n) decided to wait a bit longer. Let those two do whatever, then when the situation really called for it—go seek them out.

Until then, she had yet to exhaust all her plans.

There was only one last demon in the place that seemed to be willing to help her.

She knocked on the indigo door that was decorated with beautiful silver accented carvings.

After a few seconds, the Avatar of Lust opened the door. His periwinkle eye widen in surprise when he saw her.

"Oh? What brings you here?" He leaned against the doorframe.

"I need help," she glanced around, "with something." There was no Diluc in sight.

"What kind of something?" He teased, amused with how she looked around, it made her look suspicious.

"Can I uh... talk to you inside?"

The handsome tanned demon moved aside and opened his door wider, he then gestured for her to enter his room. He would've messed with her a bit longer but he knew that if his brother happened to spot them talking then it would draw suspicion. It was normal for people to seek him out for... reasons he'd rather not speak about.

What was not normal, however, was a certain (h/c) haired woman seeking him out.

It was not possible for it to not look suspicious if someone spotted (Y/n) at his door, especially when it was Kaeya that tended to be the one going to her—not the other way around.

He closed the door after she entered and followed her as she walked further into his chambers.

"So, what 'something' brings you here to my humble abode?"

(Y/n) looked around at the rather lavish but tastefully decorated room with a raised brow. It hadn't changed compared to the last time she was there, but it certainly was far from humble.

"Humble is an understatement."

"Have you seen the northern wing?" His own brow quirked up.

She crossed her arms, "That doesn't count. Childe is technically a hoarder of goods and Zhongli is probably made out of gold and likes to be surrounded by it."

"How is that any less than excessive?"

"Because to me it seems like normal behavior when it comes to those two."

The demon softly sighed, "I guess you have a point."

(Y/n) turned to look at him, "As for that something..." She trailed off and nearly wanted to smack herself in the head. She wandered off to see him yet couldn't find the words to explain her dilemma and what she needed his help for.

The avatar looked at her with an expectant look, but all he got from the woman was an awkward silence as she struggled to put what she wanted to say into an intelligible sentence.

"Is this... about your name?" He glanced at the letters under her collarbone.

She sighed, "Yeah. I've been thinking about ways to attempt getting rid of it. I know it's not going to be easy, but at this point I'm desperate and willing to do anything." Their eyes meet, "Even trying out Grim's... baseless theory."