Soma X Reader

4 (Reader POV)

Apparently Soma wasn't able to join us, as we traveled out the den. Sakaki sat with Sakuya in the front, as she drove the truck towards the city of Mercy. I sat in the trunk, watching the deserted scenery go by. I began to wonder what exactly the doctor was expecting from today's experiment. What will he have me do? Walk up to humanity's greatest enemy and chat? I hope not, I'd probably pass out on the spot. I rubbed my eyes when sand and dust got into them. Hopefully, Sakaki will indeed find a breakthrough with what he's working on.

The city of Mercy came into view, and Sakuya parked the truck at a safe distance. She glanced at me from the rear view mirror. "Hey, time to get ready."

When I hopped out, I examined the abandoned buildings. I wonder what the world was like back then. Sakaki exited the car, smiling in my direction. The laptop in his hand had files and other documents shown on the screen. "Ok, I found out a lone orgetail was around here. That'll be our target for today."

Sakuya stood beside me, her eyes held concern for me. "Doc, I'm not exactly sure what you plan to do out here, but why bring her?"

"Oh, you must already know, (Y/n) has an odd case with her armlet. She can't use a god arc, nor is compatible with them. After some intensive testing, I found out she can't devour aragami, but control them." Sakaki explained, typing away at his computer and leading the way.

Sakuya widened her eyes. I'm not surprised, it sounds unbelievable. "How is that possible? So, we're out here to check if it's true?"

"That is correct." We heard a roar in the distance, Sakaki smiled wittingly. "There they are~"

Sakuya got into position before us, readying her god arc. "What now?"

"Do you have a visual?" Sakaki asked, looking into the distance. The roar sounded again, causing a shudder through me. I don't like this. "Ah! There it is!"

I followed his gaze, spotting the aragami walking by a boulder. I gulped. "So, you want me to get closer?"

"That's right, your blood has been modified by your parents to prevent you from being eaten. The aragami won't consider you as food. Well, hopefully they won't..." Sakaki typed on his computer, then glanced at the aragami. "Alright, go ahead (Y/n). Sakuya will cover you."

"Doc, I think this is too dangerous..." Sakuya murmured as I walked past them. "If something happens to her, Soma will-"

"I know, but nothing will happen to her." Sakaki watched me determinedly, eyeing the aragami with caution, and curiosity. Sakuya glanced at him, then returned her gaze to the orgetail.

My breathing was irregular as I approached the aragami. It hadn't noticed me, busying himself with whatever he found on the ground, and chewing on it. My eyes wavered. I can't do this, it was scary for me. When I took a step back, a stone rolled to the side.

The orgetail noticed, then turned it's feral gaze to me. I panted, eyes widening in fear as it growled. "S-s-sakuya!"

"Move (Y/n)!" Sakuya called out.

"No wait!" Sakaki grabbed her shoulder, stopping her from pulling the trigger.

'Wait? Wait for what? Myself being devoured?!' I thought, walking backwards. The aragami trotted towards me, his jaws wide. "Sakuya!"

"Sakaki!" Sakuya yelled when he held her back.

"Look! It's not attacking!" He motioned to the monster, watching it stand before me when I tripped.

I shivered at its large face leaning closer, then sniff me. It nudged my face, turning it this way and that, then giving it a long lick. "What-?"

"-is going on?" Sakuya said under her breath. She watched the scene with wide eyes, as the orgetail seem to purr in my presence.

Sakaki was typing frantically over his laptop. "This is incredible! Unbelievable! I knew (Y/n) could do it!"

I was barely listening to Sakaki, staring in shock at the aragami, who eventually laid down in front of me. It licked my leg, my stomach, then my arm. With shaking hands, I reached out to pet him. It purred, leaning into my touch, then laid it's large head on my lap. It was heavy. "Oh my god..."

Sakuya shook her head. "I can't believe this... Doc, what is she?"

"She... Is hope." Sakaki glanced at me with a hopeful, relieved smile. Sakuya stared at me, then sweat-dropped when I passed out.

-X-

When we returned to the den, Sakuya brought me to my room, pulling a blanket over me. She stared at my sleeping form in wonder, still wrapping her head around what happened earlier in the day. She left me alone, looking for Sakaki.

Sakaki was typing away and updating some files when she arrived. "Ah! Hello Sakuya! I was just getting things organized and ready to be looked over. Was there something you wanted to ask?"

"I have so many questions, but I doubt it'll help at the moment. (Y/n)... She was controlling the aragami?" She asked, sitting at the couch.

"One could say that. Although, it didn't seem like it. She was panicking on the inside, I know that, so 'controlling' wouldn't be the word I'd use." He explained.

Sakuya rubbed her face. "So, what was she doing?"

"More like, what was the aragami doing? From what we saw, she merely walked up to it. It was the aragami itself that sensed, or smelled, her presence and reacted. However, why it reacted is the real question. I'm currently going through the database to see if I can find anything that her parents were working on, that may shine some light on the situation. Until then, I can only speculate and form theories from what happen." Sakaki stopped his typing to look at her.

Sakuya had a slight frown on her face. "She lost her parents, right? I'm glad she's sort of moved on. She's a great girl."

"Indeed. Thanks again for accompanying us, Sakuya. I plan to do more excursions in the future, I'd like it if you came along..." Sakaki gave her his usual smile.

Sakuya took a deep breath, thinking it over. "Sure, today was surprising... I don't know if I still believe what I saw, but I do want to see what else (Y/n) can do."

"Great! I look forward to our next adventure then!" Sakaki smiled happily, nodding when Sakaki left the room. His smile remained, although mysterious. "I wonder how Soma would take this..."