Eternal Saṃsāra: The Wanderer of Worlds, Book 2

[239] To Save A Dragon

Chapter 239: To Save A Dragon

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I landed back at the Hoshino household, the familiar scent of home distracting me from the problems of the world. I stepped through the front doors and was greeted by the sight of my girls waiting in the living room, scattered around like they owned the place... which, in a way, they did.

My mother was seated gracefully on the couch with Ranefer beside her, and the two were reading some magazines while sipping coffee. Ruby was leaning against the wall, arms crossed complaining about something, while Mem-Cho wore a worried expression, sitting beside Tsubasa on the floor.

They weren't the only ones. The five tiger cubs, led by Blue in her human form, were gathered near the fireplace. Winter was coming, and the evening was cold.

Asia sat nervously beside Irina and Xenovia, who were chatting quietly. Everyone seemed to be on edge after hearing the news of Quetzalcoatl, and I could understand why.

"I'm back, girls," I announced, clearing my throat. We've got work to do." All eyes turned to me, and they stopped chatting to focus on me. "I'll be heading to Aztec soon, Quetzalcoatl's waiting. The situation there is bad, but it's not good here either. So, I need some of you to cover things here while I'm gone."

I spoke as I walked to the center of the room, hands in my pockets. Ruby perked up, already frowning. I could see where this was going, but I ignored her for now. "Ruby, Tsubasa, Mem-Cho—you three are heading to Kuoh. Keep an eye on things there. Some secret organizations are trying to cause trouble there. Report if anything happens. Irina, Xenovia," I glanced at the two of them.

"Yes... my lord?"

"You two stay here. Make sure the neighborhood is safe since Uncle and Auntie live nearby. I don't want anything happening to them. You kids," I turned toward Blue and the cubs, who straightened her posture, "You're assigned to guard duty as well."

The tiger girl with short white hair with a batch of blue in it stepped forward and her head slightly. "Understood, my lord. We won't let anything happen while you're away."

"Good."

I wish the talk could have ended there. But, of course, Ruby had to say something. "What? We don't get to go to Aztec with you? Bullshit!" she groaned. Mem-Cho, sitting beside her, sighed dramatically.

"Yeah, c'mon, Aqua," she chimed in, her usual bubbly tone replaced with something more pleading. "I lived with Quetzalcoatl for months, you know? I care about her too! You can't just send us off to babysit Kuoh while you're off fighting gods to save her."

I exhaled slowly. "No, you're not coming. This is not a vacation, Ruby," I said firmly. "It's too dangerous, Memmy. You're strong, but Aztec is on another level. It's one of the stronger pantheons. Tezcatlipoca's in control now, and all the Gods will follow his command. They'll tear you apart before you even know what hit you. I understand your feelings, but I'm not letting you get killed because of some sentimental bullshit."

Mem-Cho's shoulders slumped, her energy drained out by my words. Ruby just clicked her tongue, muttering something under her breath, but didn't argue further. The only one among the three to remain calm and silent was Tsubasa. When I looked at her, she smiled gently and gave a nod, accepting the decision without complaint.

"Alright, I'll make sure we do our job right," Tsubasa said quietly. She stood up, stretching her arms. "We'll keep Kuoh in check."

"Thanks," I said. At least one of them wasn't giving me trouble. Not that I expected anything less from Nyx... I wonder when her memories will return. I was very certain that she was Nyx, but I didn't know how to bring her back to consciousness.