Devil May Cry: Witch of Fortuna

21. Existence

When Nero opened his eyes, he saw a familiar ceiling. That young man was glad to be back. His heavy injuries healed thanks to good rest. Nero realized he had been sleeping for a long time since his body was stiff.

"Hello, handsome. Like your view?"

Dante laid on his right side. He had one hand behind the head, suggestively opened his legs with full shit-grin on his face while winked. Nero smacked his uncle's face with a pillow. Vergil who sat across them woke up after hearing the noise.

The worst way to wake up.

Kyrie entered the room and saw the patients had woken up. "How do you feel? I'm sorry we put you in one room. We think it will be better to put injured people in the same room. You and Dante are in critical condition. Vergil insisted on taking care of you both."

Nero stared at his father. It was hard to read his face.

Dante asked her, "Kyrie, how long I've been sleeping?"

"Two days."

"No wonder I'm starving."

Kyrie brought them foods. They ate the food in silence while listening to Nico's information. Mrs Charle had a spare antidote from previous materials. She was surprised when Lady and Trish visited her house. They paid her with money in exchange for the antidote. Both of them were downstairs to see Dante.

"Yo, the fancy lady will come. Better prepare your ass before she stomps in the house."

Mrs Charle arrived in her luxurious car. Kyrie made her drink to buy them some time for dress-up. Dante and Nero saw her sat on the sofa drinking her tea. She looked displeased at them.

"You both look like shit."

Dante smiled, "Thanks! You look pretty."

"Compliment would take you nowhere." She threw an envelope to the table. "That's your payment."

Nero was surprised at the amount of the money. He did not deserve the reward, "But we tricked you..."

"You killed the demon. That was the matter. I think it deserves a reward."

He gave some of it to Dante. The broke man touched, hugged his nephew and dramatically spoke his gratitude. However, all of it lost for his antidote, Mrs Charle's house cost and his debt to Lady. Dante cried in the corner with only five dollars in his hand.

Mrs Charle put her cup on the table. She was nervous then turned her head at Nero. "Where is Vergil?"

"I'm here."

That man heard the conversation from the next room. When Vergil saw her, he was frozen. She stood from her seat and walked toward him. Without hesitation, that woman slapped Vergil.

Trish was in awe, "I cannot believe this."

"Wow, did that just happen?" Lady asked the younger twin.

Dante was as shocked as the ladies. "Shit, I need to watch this until the end!"

Vergil did not flinch. Nero was going to help him, but Vergil stopped his son. He deserved that slap. That man smiled at her with a sad gaze on his eyes.

"Long time no see, Rachel. You have grown up. "

Everyone's attention now pointed at Mrs Charle, or her real name, Rachel. Her expression was full of anger. She was going to hit him again but held herself. The mask on her face cracked. She wept, tears fell from her eyes. Rachel grabbed his collar and spoke bitterly. "I believe you will make Miss Katherine happy but you just... left her. Why did I trust you?"