Queen of Cups

The Emperor

IV

The Emperor

It represents Authority, Structure, Control, Fatherhood

Kakyoin's eyes grew larger.

"Yes I do stand proud." He said as fast as he could. He tried to play it as a joke but (Name) took her book in her hand and spoke:

"This is my mother's book. She was a tarot reader and did a book about everything she's ever learnt about her powers. And in the 22nd chapter was this paragraph. «A common misconception about Stands is that only other stand users can see them. It's not too far from the truth though. Most astrologers and fortune tellers can see Stands without having one themselves. That means they have the gift.» This gift means the power to read one's future."

Kakyoin took the book in his hand. He analyzed the text, but wasn't sure what to do, so he remained silent.

"Then I'll ask Jotaro if he knows about it." And with those words she turned around, but she was caught by the wrist.

"PLEASE DON'T." You saw fearful tears starting to form in his eyes. "I promised Jotaro I will not use Hierophant Green anymore unless my life is in danger... But the grades..."

"You use what now? You're also having tarot cards or what?"

"It's no tarot card ... Well yes, but actually no... I use only the name, but it's a stand."

"Oh... You're one of those who's named their Stands after the deck... Also... the hell is a stand? Neither mom knows. Is it like a pet or a demon?"

"You've never heard of a stand before? Yet you can see them?"

"Noriaki... If I knew, this conversation would've been by far different."

"Look. I will answer your every question, but you must promise me one thing, you won't tell anyone, not even Jotaro about what I'm going to tell you." Kakyoin looked at her straight in the eyes. "I'm listening. But I'm in a hurry. I promised Ayano..."

"Then I'll come with you. If she asks what I'm talking about, I'll say it's the game I'm working on." He said with a wink.

"Do you want to be a game developer?"

"More or less. It's just a cover up story for now."

You went to take your bag and went back into the school alongside him and rushed to put the canvas back in class. They both now returned to the main entrance and saw Ayano sitting and looking at her watch.

"16:59. What a punctuality. You're already accommodated." Replied Ayano, when she saw the two, as her long, straight, pitch black hair was arranged behind the ear.

"And that is our Tenmei... I heard you've been bad to our newcomer... What a shame."

"I promised to make it better for her." Said Kakyoin as he put his hand around (Name)'s shoulder. "Actually she'll be the voice for my game... But she needs to find some more information about the lore of it. Especially the protagonist. So don't mind the nonsense we'll be discussing here and there. " He winked and Ayano blushed.

"W...well... I guess you... You can sit with us, Tenmei-kun."

"One question. Why does she call you Tenmei?" Butted in (Name).

"My name, in kanjis, can be read both Noriaki and Tenmei."

"Oh. Cool I guess. Which one do you prefer?" (Name) asked.

"All go fine by me." And with that, Kakyoin and (Name) went together behind Ayano. She started going by each class and club room to check if everything was okay. She stopped here and there to make sure everything was in its place.

"So...What is a stand?" Asked (Name) as she saw that Ayano was very busy.

Kakyoin hit her arm a bit with his elbow and said. " Remember the protagonist of that game I've shown you? That's the Hierophant Green. He's powerful."

(Name) was curious on why did he hit her, but realized that he probably didn't know if Ayano is or not another stand user and he tried to be cautious.

"He is like a visual manifestation of life energy of a warrior that died... Or so he was told by the great Magician..." He said with a wink. "That's part of his backstory."

Ayano's presentation came and went and we all know for sure that (Name) was more into the story of Stands, it's narrator and whatever she could gather about them rather than anything about school. She felt sorry for the girl in front of them and for their lack of attention.

"So. What do you think, (Name)? Any clubs you're finding interesting? Or do you feel like starting your own?"

"I... Uh... Am still thinking...?"

"Don't worry. We will see each other around here for many times... So if you feel like starting a club, hit me up."

And so Ayano left. Kakyoin and (Name) were left alone in the front of the school.

"Until we part ways, can you tell me more about your tarot abilities? And how comes you can see Stands? To me it's still mind blowing." Said Kakyoin as he started walking.

(Name) started her way too and once she was in his right she said: "I don't know... Maybe because of what my mom said... Never met a stand before, nor a stand user, but apparently dad was one..."

"I saw... Your mother's comment was cute." He said with a sweet smile.