When the Summoned Saintess turned out to be the Yakuza Head

Chapter 9 :: A Saintess & Wolf are Unfazed, A Demonkin History Lesson

"I'm afraid to ask."

Julian sat on the couch with Sullivan standing behind him. Ryuki was sipping her tea sitting in her habitual seiza in front of the coffee table with Wolf sitting beside her. However for some reason instead of a floor cushion she was sitting on the lap of a Demonkin, and not just an ordinary Demonkin. Her neck was covered in bruises and bite marks that disappeared under her collar.

Ryuki was colder than usual.  Her entire being radiated unapproachability. It felt as though one would be cut by the harsh cold of icicles if they approached carelessly.

"Do you know what their latest plan was?"

Jillian shook his head.

"Demonkin aphrodisiac. It seems they are under the delusion that if they deflower me and better yet manage to impregnate me they will have me in their hands. They overestimate not only themselves, but their knowledge of us and our world. As if something like sex or pregnancy would force my submission, like I care what this archaic society thinks."

Julian choked on the tea he took a sip from, thrown off at such crass words being spoken by such a delicate doll. However upon seeing her frosty eyes, she clearly meant every word. Whatever world these women came from unlike this world things such as sex and pregnancy of a single woman seemed to not be a taboo.

Skimming his eyes over a bristling Wolf still in the Demonkins lap he gulped.

"May I ask the intention of Sir..."

"It's Naga, just Naga, in an unofficial setting I'm just an older brother, not an older brother of a king."

"May I ask the intentions of Naga and your presence here?"

Smirking he stroked the bristling woman's head, "I had come to personally investigate about the supposed summoned Saintess and ascertain the truth and threat level. Who would have thought my visit would coincide with the cruelty of Humankin. As if tearing them from their home world wasn't enough, attempted drugging and rape came next."

Julian paled a bit, guilt in his eyes at the truth of the words spoken.

"I'm sure you've heard rumors how obsessive Demonkin are with their lovers? Seeing as little Wolf here only has her master on her mind and in her heart I'll have to settle for her body. I am a bit surprised with how attached I feel after only a single night. Since her master has no qualms it seems I'll be coming and going with some frequency."

"I'll be receiving a history lesson from Naga this afternoon if you are interested." Ryuki stated in between sips.

Wolf bolted to her feet and Ryuki frowned. Naga narrowed his eyes.

"It seems those Sol bastards are taking a more direct approach since last night failed." Ryuki murmured.

Julian and Sullivan frowned, "Please spend the day resting. We will return this afternoon. Stay in your palace and try to avoid going out into even the garden. We will go deal with the imprudent Holy Empire, they seem to have forgotten their place since the King and Crown Prince are elsewhere."

Adjusting their body language and facial expressions the two men strode out of the small palace and too its front gates where Sol Priests, a few nobles and Paladins were trying to force their way past Kuma and the half siblings.

"Your master has requested you return to their side." Julian spoke to the three before addressing the crowd. "I am not sure what has possessed you to barge your way through Royal Palace grounds without the Royal families permission but it seems I will be firing and disciplining our guards who allowed this breach of etiquette. Now will the revered Priests of Sol along with their Paladins please leave the Royal Palace grounds. If you have an urgent matter to discuss with myself or Sullivan please do so through official channels and wait for your appointment. Both the Crown Prince and King are returning from their campaigns early and will be able to schedule appointments at that time. Now. Please leave."

Julian's aura and authority of a Grand Mage, the Royal Grand Mage, seeped out of him. His intense oppressive magic began to smother the uninvited guests and make it hard for them to breathe. Gritting their teeth they knew the report they received that the two would be elsewhere was false and they wouldn't be able to forcefully seek an audience with the Saintess today.

As the group turned away heading off palace grounds they overheard Julian order Sullivan. "Increase the Royal Guards units to 5 instead of 3 and have three times the amount of units patrolling the palace grounds. It seems security has gotten lax in the absence of our ruler."

The group leaving ground their teeth. They were not so subtly being warned.

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Afternoon arrived quicker than expected as Ryuki, Wolf, and Wolf's bonds were sitting and lounging on the floor pillows, their attention on Naga who was sitting opposite them. Sullivan and Julian had seated themselves on a couch as to not encroach on their space.

"Let's begin with what you know, Ryuki."

Sitting back straight, elegant yet full of authority Ryuki spoke in a more mild than usual voice, "We are aware that something triggered the Saintess to cast a curse upon this continent, possibly world, this curse prevented the summoning of a Saintess for a thousand years and ensured that when one was summoned they would be summoned with a loyal retainer. This loyal retainer would be granted abilities to protect the Saintess and also plunder several Hero skills, which I am assuming would depend on the disposition which skills would be plundered. Aside from that it's only the feeling of rage and betrayal of hurt and heart brokenness that we are able to sense, that the Saintess desired to screw over Humankin and the Hero. What exactly happened isn't accessible knowledge for us yet as my level isn't high enough, however time is of the essence so I find it prudent to be informed of the truth even before my skills level up enough to access the information."

Nodding Naga took over, "So it seems you have the technical knowledge I lack about what exactly the curse entailed for the Saintess and her companion, while you lack the historical knowledge I posses."

Naga rested his eyes on Wolf who had been summoned to lay her head in Ryuki's lap to be stroked and re-braided and styled.

"The truth of what happened a thousand years ago is the sins of the Sol bastards caused the entire atrocity. Unable to extradite herself from the pain the Saintess called upon many gods and used her life force to place the curse."

"However," Ryuki interrupted, "As a Saintess I am clear about the amount of magic I posses, while it would be immeasurable to an average Human it is unrealistic that even burning my life force would produce enough to enact such an intricate and oppressive curse."

"You are rather clever Lady Ryuki." Naga commented, "You are correct, what gave her the power to do as such was the combination of hers and the Demon Kings."

Nagas words caused Sullivan to drop the tea cup he had in his hand the shatter of glass echoed in the room.

"Come again?"