Elder Blood Witcher 357 Too Late Now To Say Sorry?

Reima's expression softens as he hears her finally apologise properly. He sighs, the situation is incredibly difficult for him to deal with, his relations.h.i.+p with Ciri was romantic but at the same time one of authority as he was teaching her. He was always technically much older than she was which made him feel kind of like a creepy middle aged man, regardless even if he cares for her he won't let her walk all over him like a certain white wolf might. Then again, maybe telling her his intentions and how he feels would settle her mind slightly?

Reima "Ciri, you know I love you, right?"

Her eyes widen at this as her mouth drops open, funnily enough a certain rabbit was mimicking her.

Reima "I love you just like I love Geralt, Lambert, Eskel and Vesemir. I love Kaer Morhen and I don't wish to see it destroyed by some f.u.c.king elves!" he shouts and continues, "I'm trying to prepare you for the eventual conflict between us and them! Don't think I'm training you for s.h.i.+ts and giggles or some other inane reason! I'm doing this all to protect you and everyone else. The reason why we're in this world? Because I'd rather not have the deaths of millions and potentially billions on my conscience, and I doubt you would either."

She nods as he continues, "So, when I say I'm training you the best I can, I mean it! I can't teach you to be as strong, fast or durable as me because it simply isn't possible. And don't think I'm giving you nothing either because Pyromancy is incredibly powerful, especially if you consider the possibilities with your unique blood." he slowly stops as he calms down, leaving the duo + rabbit in silence.

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Ciri "Rei, what I did was wrong and I accept that... I just, I just wanted to prove to myself that I was useful... Just look at the attack in the world cup, did I even need to be there? You could have easily dealt with everyone in a matter of seconds! it just feels like I'm useless when compared to you."

Reima looks over at her, he doesn't know how to answer that as she was right... When compared to him most people would find themselves completely and utterly overwhelmed, suddenly an idea comes to mind that makes him grin to himself.

Reima "How about this? Once everything is done, the Wild Hunt is defeated and you've completed your training with Geralt, why don't we travel through some worlds and make you just as awesome as I am?" he says c.o.c.kily.

Ciri laughs and nods while rubbing her eyes of moisture, "I'd like that."

Reima chuckles but finds himself at a lose when the Rabbit on the table turns into Snuffles and stands over him, looking into his eyes with her own crimson ones. "Take me." she says simply causing him to scratch his head. This was something he was hoping he wouldn't have to deal with until they'd killed Voldemort or at least avenged her parents, he had always a.s.sumed she'd be coming with them to Kaer Morhen but didn't know if that's what she actually wanted... But now she'd apparently already made her decision.

Reima ruffles her black hair, "Of course, what'd we do without our familiar?" he says jokingly, causing the young girl to give a satisfied "Nnn"

Ciri smiles at their interaction but blushes when she remembers what Reima had said earlier, she only remember two other people who had ever said that to her. They sit in a comfortable silence until he realises they have something to do.

Reima "Right, well we should probably go down to the kitchens to meet the golden duo."

Ciri "Ah, we're doing that today aren't we..." she says apprehensively.

Harry and Hermione slowly made their way down to the kitchens to speak with Reima Ludvig and Ciri Rivia about what'd happened last night, Hermione's first goal was getting them to promise to never speak of it again as she was worried the press would pounce on it. Her second was to find out what actually happened to Sirius and finally put Harry's mind at ease, even if the outcome was worse than she a.s.sumed it'd still provide some finality for her best friend. They were both under Harry's invisibility cloak to avoid the gazes of those foolish enough to believe he'd actually put his name into the Goblet of fire.

Reima and Ciri had already sat down and were being waited by Hinky when the portrait opens revealing nothing behind it. Reima tries to use his Observation Haki to dispell whatever spell they were using but somehow still found nothing... "Er, Harry, Hermione?" He asks.

The duo take off the cloak revealing both of them, looking remarkably better than yesterday, Harry still had black rings around his eyes but his skin looked less clammy and he even had a new pair of gla.s.ses that matched better than those old round spectacles ever did. Hermione looked like she always did, uniform tucked in formally, no makeup and frizzy hair untouched.

Reima waves at them, "Yo, you two hungry?" he asks.

Harry nods "Yeah..." He doesn't elaborate but trying to eat under the stares of the entire school is rather difficult for the introverted boy.

Reima "Well then, take a seat and eat, then we'll have a much needed talk."