The Strongest Hero (Reader X Harem)

Chapter 21

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** Thought
[] Tensa Zangetsu
{} Katen

Azrael was baffled and frustrated, the life he has been living up until now has been a lie. His father? The King of the Abyss. Mother? A fragment of the Abyss, but this also conveys the question... What is he? A human? A Voidling? Or something else entirely... Now seeking for comfort... He realized that Katen was no longer there. In solitude, he decided to ask his spirit if she was still there.
*Katen? Are you here?*
But a voice most unwelcome replied.
[She's not here, young one.]
*You... Whe-*
[I asked her to leave.]
Azrael then collapsed on the sofa, he put his hands on top of his head.
*Your voice... You are not Zangetsu, who are you...* Asked Azrael, the foreign voice then took it's time before answering the question he had been asked.

[No one has come this far not for a very long while,
Young Abyss spawn do you wish to shed this curse?
Then accept the fate of your ilk and face the trials that await you,
Unless you have joined the accursed. *laughs*]

Azrael then asked in a tone that almost sound like he was in despair.
*I beg of thee, what is the curse you speak of? And who are you... Where is
Zangetsu?!*

[Young one. The spirit that resided this sword is gone, devoured he was, utterly overwhelmed by the darkness thou possess. It appears, that in your short stillness, you killed him, and from that darkness which you possess I was brought to existence, an unholy birth. I am all you hate and despise in your life, though I will not linger here for long.]

*N-Nonsense! How did I kill him! How did such a thing come to be?!*
Azrael then got up from the sofa and shouted.

"What is the meaning of this! First, I get told that my life is a lie and now you tell me that I killed a friend?! Is this the curse you speak of? The curse bequeathed upon me?!"

[Young hollow, there are but two paths. Inherit the order of this world, or destroy it.
But only a true Monarch can make such a choice.
Very few indeed have come even this far.
And yet your journey is far from over.
Half-grown Abyss spawn, have you what it takes, truly? Will you lead Runeterra to peace? Or doom it to utter destruction.]

*A monarch... I either become the King of the Abyss or destroy Runeterra by not joining them? Is there no other way? Is the power I possess not enough to hold back the forces of the Void? Must I truly abandon my humanity for such a thing? O' Old spirit, please tell me.*
The Spirit then took it's time to answer yet again...

[Young hollow, seek after Azazel.
He who almost became a true monarch.
Azazel is certain to guide your way
Fledgling Abyss spawn, may we meet again.]
*Wait! Where are you going?! At least, tell me your name!*
[Iramith.] The spirit whispered before disappearing.

Azrael then took the sword which once had a spirit in it and stroked it.
*You're still there, aren't you? Buddy.*
Silence...
*Damn it... This wasn't meant to be. I-I'm sorry.*

Azrael then sat on the floor and reminisced the memories he had shared with the sword, those were memories he could never forget. He never even got the chance to say goodbye.
But he could not mourn for long since he found out that he must inherit the throne and put a stop to this invasion. His father, once a divine being who got corrupted by the Abyss and thus was forced to obey its will. The Abyss is not a being but an example of Humanity's worst deeds, the Abyss came to be when the Rune wars ended. All that hate, despair, melancholy and sorrow mixed and gave birth to what the humans know as, The Abyss/Void.
"To inherit the throne, eh? Good grief... And I thought that I would be done with all of this with the task... Wait. THE TASK!"
Azrael then got on his feet and ran to the now waiting Ahri.
"Zangetsu would not want me to leave a girl waiting. I must honor his pride."
{You are right to think that, Azrael.}
"K-Katen?! You're still here?"
{Yes. It...It Is troublesome since Zangetsu has been gone. Who would take care of you if not I? I could trust Zangetsu but you alone? Never.}
"Thank you. I mean it." Replied Azrael with a bitter expression.

Sometime later...

After arriving at the Wedding Accommodation, Azrael quickly found Ahri alone in a pub, she was sitting on a chair with a troubled expression. Azrael realized that it was probably since she thinks that he left her without saying anything.

*Damn it. I can't go to her empty-handed! What could I do...*
{The Rowan perhaps? She did mention that she is quite fond of it. It might make her happier.}
*Hmm, A Rowan? Ahri did mention that she used to weave the berries into a necklace.*
{Then what's to lose?}
Azrael then approached the Rowan tree. "Fine, I'll pick some. Becoming quite the romantic, aren't I? Zangetsu. Haha." The Bitterness was oozing out of Azrael.
{Do not show this face to her. You needn't drag her into this.}
*Yes, I know.*

Azrael then picked some Rowans out of the tree and sought for a woman that knew how to make necklaces, since Azrael, wasn't good at it.
Azrael then approached the girl. Ahri noticed Azrael and asked in a confused tone a question.
"A-Azrael? Still here? I thought you probably had to go because of something urgent..."
"Truth is, you and I see each other rarely this past couple of days. Figured the urgent things have an order to them, and you're on top." Azrael then continued with. "Smile, Ahri." He then handed the Rowan necklace to the now blushing girl.

"You remembered I liked the Rowan!"
"What kind of gentleman would I be to not remember that?" said Azrael in a proud tone.
Ahri then proceeded to put on the necklace.
"D-Does it fit me?"
"Beautiful..." Azrael then decided to stand up and ask her a question. "Would you perhaps accompany me outside? It is quite warm here."
"Yes, I agree.
The two then left the pub and made their way outside, they decided to stop by the river, but before that, they could hear John and his father-in-law discussing something.

"You needn't worry about my finances, sir. My workshop? Business is blooming," said John.
"Good, I'm relieved to hear it. See, the coin's tight on our end. But don't tell my dear daughter that. She'd be furious if she learned that I let it slip by her."
"Never you worry, sir. My lips are sealed as the grave. Us menfolk need to stick together.
"Haha, thank you. For that John! Let us have a drink!"
"I am honored, father!"

"Seems the families are bonding," said Ahri in a happy expression.
Azrael then replied with. "A brides father and his son-in-law? Stiff at first, but add drink and they bond or slap each other silly."
Ahri then added. "I was afraid that the wedding would not happen at all."

"You mean because of the financial difference?"
Ahri then nods, indicating that Azrael was right.

"Clear they love each other though, a parent usually gives in if that's the case," said the now romance expert Azrael.

"Oh, I don't know. My mother would never accept an unfit husband. Even if I insisted that I loved him, had chosen him.

Azrael then takes a while to answer, he first had to get the confidence to ask but at first, decided against it, but remembering Zangetsu and all the things he's taught him, he decided to go for it anyway.
"Would I be... Unfit?" He asked.
The girl then blushed like mad.
"N-No! You would certainly be not U-Unfit! I am certain that my mother would like y-!"

Azrael then decided to risk it all and went right in for the kiss.
The kiss felt sloppy at first, it was obvious that both were new to this. Fighting? Both were good at it. Academics? Ahri excelled at it. Being a romantic expert without any experience? Azrael would be a god at it. But kissing? Both utterly sucked.
"Mhmh." Ahri moaned. Azrael then took in the lead and attacked with what some would say, a game changer, the tongue! At first, Ahri was hesitant, she was nervous, she was worried if her breath was bad. On the other hand, he too was worried whether his breath was bad, but the deed was done and thus, as a man, he had to finish it. With a push of his own, he entered her inner-mouth with his tongue and met hers.

After a while, they both stopped and gasped for air.
"W-Woah!" Was the first and only thing Ahri could say.

End of chapter 21!