True Magician

Chapter 29

Emiya residence.

I had finished my fourth cup of coffee during the silence. Which did nothing to lower my headache and irritation level.

- Is our visit inconveniencing you, Mr. Romani? - Michael asked cautiously, seeing my irritation, which I didn't try to hide.

- Oh, my God. How could you think that? - I indignantly pressed my palm to my face - A humble man like me was visited by such distinguished and majestic guests as you. I am so filled with joy that I cannot contain my smile. Don't you see that?

The Heavenly Leader still kept a smile on his face, Gabriel looked at me incomprehensibly, and Griselda's eyebrow twitched.

What else did they expect after arriving here in person? Don't they realize that demons won't sit idly by when not one, but two archangels arrived in Kuo? I have no doubt that Sirzechs and Serafall are already tearing up at this news.

- Whose fault is this? - I heard Goetia in my head - I remember it was your decision to reveal yourself to the archangel, wasn't it, Romani? What's the saying? "You fight for what you fight for, you get what you get"?

- I didn't know that two archangels would show up here at once," I answered him, "And why am I justifying myself to you?

- Because you admit your stupidity? - he said with undisguised sneer.

- Dreaming is not a bad time-

I was about to contradict him when Michael interrupted my conversation with Goetia.

- I suppose our visit was unexpected," he said, "but we couldn't help but do it.

- Because of my humble personality, I take it?

- You yourself must realize that Solomon's personality is of great importance not only to Heaven, but to the entire Biblical faction," he began with admiration in his voice, "Even apart from his... special fascination with women, he was probably one of the greatest Saints in history. And the entire Council of Archangels considered him an extremely important person, since Father himself recognized him.

Hehe. At the mention of God, he became sad, and Gabriel's eyes began to water.

Yeah, yeah, God is dead... I wouldn't say that, though. His will still exists in the True Longinus, and if I wanted to, resurrecting him wouldn't be a problem. But would it be worth it? I don't know, I don't know.

- On that basis, we would like you to be part of the Church. And according to my sister, your personality is a replica of the original Solomon. Only with less attraction to women and a rougher personality.

- Rough? I'm telling it like it is, not mincing words. If someone's an asshole, they're an asshole. No buts or ifs. - I shrugged my shoulders - And I remember telling the Cardinal, that obscene nun and your sister, didn't I?

- I see. We'll... figure something out," he nodded.

Then there was silence in the room. Michael was thinking seriously about changing the structure of the Church. His eyes did not move, and his hand scratched his chin in thoughtfulness. Gabriel, on the other hand, looked at him with troubled eyes. And so did Griselda. I decided to bring him out of it, of course, because I didn't want to wait for him to think it over.

- Is that the only reason for your visit? - I leaned back on the couch - Because I don't think it is.

- You're right," he nodded, "There was a situation that you mentioned in a conversation with my sister a couple days ago.

- Оh? So the holy toothpicks were stolen after all? - I asked, rolling my eyes.

- "Toothpicks, Mr. Archaman?" - Griselda took the floor - I don't mean to be impertinent, but calling artifacts of this level 'toothpicks' is rather rude.