Scarblade Goddess 73 Chapter 72

"Hey Ori? We've been called...".

Otorine replied,

"Y-yea...just a sec...".

Although, Mai noticed that Otorine was still engrossed over the game and didn't even mind her presence that much. In turn, Mai held her own hips tight, stomped her foot and gave a despised look,

"We need to go! NOW!".

Otorine was startled, making her to put down the game controller. Thereupon, she told little Na.s.sus that she'll return later on, as she had important matters to attend to. As Otorine was near the doorstep, the kid hugged her tight. As he doesn't want her to leave again. Though, Otorine just bent her knees, rubbed the young child's head, and told him she'll come back soon. Soon enough, little Na.s.sus smiled and nodded with radiant eyes. Otorine's cheeks went rosy red but, she just looked away. As she doesn't want the kid to see her embarra.s.sing face. Later, Mai and Otorine were now walking down the stairs. For some strange reason, Mai was smirking,

"I never knew you're into LITTLE BOYS now...".

Otorine retorted,

"Shut up Mai! He's still Na.s.sus I know and love. Even though, he's a kid now...".

Mai was kinda surprised over Otorine's annoyed reply. Although, Mai just continued the conversation,

"Uh huh. By the way, I hated Na.s.sus before...".

Otorine nodded,

"Yes, I truly understand what you mean. Since, you became one of his G.o.ddess slaves before as well...".

Mai agreed to what Otorine had said recently. Although, Mai looked down with a smile somehow,

"But now...I feel that he's a new person now. And my hatred for him is no more. He even tried to help me and my clumsy husband Xyphon from time to time.".

As Otorine heard a nice compliment about her little Na.s.sus. She made a relieved smile of a pure maiden. Though, Otorine tried to change the subject and ask about the important matters instead,

"Also, why were we called anyway?".

Mai replied,

"Why don't we find out...".

As the two were outside the inn, the daring Ru was already standing there but, she looked drowsy for some reason. Mai ought to ask her,

"Uh...Ru? Are you okay?".

Ru yawned looking kinda s.p.a.cy,

"Yea...I'm fine...just that my beauty sleep was interrupted when we were told to be summoned...".

When Mai glanced around, the sky was already sunset yellow. More so, the paved main alley wasn't that much crowded. Thereon, Mai just said her regards sarcastically,

"Riiight...".

While for Otorine, when she saw that it was already sunset, she was utterly surprised in her thoughts,

"I never knew that it took me and Na.s.sus long hours to play that game. Who knew games could take much time.".

Yes, these pieces of modern entertainment take too much time on our hands but still, they are fun as f*ck! After that, Otorine was absorbed in her thoughts once again,

"I need a chocolate steak after this...".

Sooner or later, Otorine, Mai, and Ru tread along and arrived at the stainless gla.s.s door of Blade G.o.ddess HQ. As the three of them entered the meeting vibrant and important meeting place. There were the other Blade G.o.ddesses on their seats at the vast round table. The strict-looking head Blade G.o.ddess Mara was there as usual, while vice Blade G.o.ddess Lilieth was beside her. It appeared Otorine, Ru, and Mai were the only ones they were all waiting for. Since, the various Blade G.o.ddesses had suspicious stares and murmurs about them. Mara held her hands and looked at the three of them straight,

"You're late. Nevertheless, I'll just let it slide. Since, we have more important matters to attend to.".

While Otorine was glancing around in a quite subtle way. She noticed that there was something amiss, as Yumine was nowhere to be seen. Even though, she's a Blade G.o.ddess as well. In turn, Otorine had doubts inside her mind,

"Weird...I wonder where's Yumi?".

Otorine and her friends took a seat afterwards. Not much soon, Mara announced to everyone with her complacent voice,

"Rest a.s.sured, everything went on smoothly, as all of the Notorius 7 Fallens have been subjugated already.".

Then, Mara complimented Otorine,

"Mostly, thanks to Blade G.o.ddess Otorine's capabilities and cooperation. Thereby, her punishment and hard trial will be no more.".

All of the Blade G.o.ddesses except Otorine made a round of applause. as they congratulate her on her job well done. Although, Otorine was engrossed in her thoughts,

"So, I guess I'm free now...".

Then, Mara continued on her speech,

"More so, we've already captured the mastermind behind everything that had happened...".

She snapped her fingers and the humongous flatscreen tv behind her turned on. There, they all saw that the hero G.o.d Aron was immobilized in chains at a certain cryptic cell. Otorine was just silent and looked away. While for Mai, she scoffed at the shackled Aron from the screen,

"Good riddance. Now he won't bug me anymore.".

Mara continued with her announcement,

"Though, the mastermind himself asked his LAST GLIMPSE OF MIRACLE, before his judgement begins. Meaning, he wants to see G.o.ddess Otorine in the flesh.".

All of the Blade G.o.ddesses looked at Otorine. Though, some of them were smirking and giggling for some reason. While for the former Blade G.o.ddess girlfriend of Aron, she was despising Otorine. In turn, Otorine felt the tense air surrounding her smooth skin,

"U-ummm...okay?".

A while later, Lilieth stood up and approached Otorine. Then, Lilieth gave her a platinum card that has the text, LAST MIRACLE. Although, Lilieth also whispered unnoticeably,

"Aron wants to tell you something important...very important...".

Otorine just nodded. Mara's eyebrow twitched, as she sensed that there was something strange going on between Otorine and Lilieth. Though, she just put her suspicions aside and granted Otorine permission,

"Now move along now G.o.ddess Otorine, and give him the LAST GLIMPSE OF MIRACLE he desired.".

Otorine bowed respectfully and left on her way. As she was waiting for the elevator, she looked at the platinum card she was given,

"Hmmm...so it says Fallens Heavenly Prison...".

It appeared Aron was still regarded as a hero, since he was sent to Fallens Heavenly prison. Soon, she arrived at the strange and gloomy walls of the Fallens Heavenly prison. The place where light and vibrance ceased to exist. For some reason, there was an angelic figure who redirected her to another area. As she entered through the secret doorway at the side. There, she witnessed the out of place luxurious suite that you would only see in a five star hotel. The shackled down Aron was sitting on a chair. When Aron saw G.o.ddess Otorine, he made a grateful smile,

"Wew! To think they'd even allow me to see ya...".

Otorine exhaled and sat on the soft bed,

"So what's this about Aron?".

Aron explained in brief,

"Listen...I'm not the..a...mastermind or whatsoever...".

Otorine wanted to ask more,

"And?".

Aron responded,

"It's not Senku either...okay...PARTIALLY he's an acquaintance of some sort to the real mastermind. So please save him before my naive brother goes mad!".

Then, Aron stared at Otorine straight in the eye seriously,

"Listen Ori! Get out of Celestia Heavens while you still can! There's something strange I've seen! Get out of this place n—.".

Suddenly, the angelic guard outside interrupted Aron's statement,

"Time's up...".

As Otorine heard Aron's immediate explantion and doubts, she just made a silent bow. Then, she went away afterwards, without saying another word. She gave the platinum card to the angelic fellow after that. Then, she went through the elevator. That sudden moment, her smartphone was ringing inside her sash, while she was inside the elevator. Otorine grabbed her phone and picked up the call,

"h.e.l.lo?".

Senku's joyful voice was heard by the phone,

"Hey Ori! It's me! Senku!".

Otorine asked him with a nice smile,

"It seems you're very happy today. Err...what's up?".

Senku responded immediately,

"Let's just say I won at another pizza eating contest again!".

Otorine praised him,

"Oh that's great.".

Senku made a relieved sigh and ask her out on a sudden date,

"With that, could we meet up at the indoor park? There's something I wanted to show you. Just something the two of us could celebrate. I'm sure you'll love it...".

Otorine replied unsurely,

"Ummm, okay...".

Senku was delighted,

"Thanks! By the way, let's meet up at night.".

Thereon, Senku hang up on the call. Otorine put away her smartphone. The metal doors slid open. She continued to tread along. Although, she noticed that the ambiance of the hallways was ridden in deafening silence once again. There was no crowd or anything but, only the haunting night of the abyss surrounding her. Even the boutiques and shop were closed. She even witnessed that there were no twinkling stars or planets above the skies, as it was covered by a thick gray icy mist.

"This really feels unnerving. I guess everyone was made to shut themselves inside again...",

she expressed. While she was treading along cautiously, Otorine heard footsteps and saw visages of two people approaching her. She rushed to them. There, she saw the weakened Yumine wearing her distinctive kimono and battered down Miro supporting Yumine's shoulder. Thereon, Otorine felt worried and concerned,

"Yumi?! Miro?!".

Yumine looked straight and saw her best friend,

"Ori?".

Otorine nodded and asked them with an unsure look,

"I'm glad you two were safe but, why were the both of you beaten up so badly?".

Yumine gritted her teeth and expressed with all her aching tears,

"Please Ori...just don't go to Senku! He's the real mastermind!".

As Otorine heard Yumine's sudden a.s.sumption, she just closed her eyes somehow. Then, she uttered out her serious words,

"I see what you mean. Sorry Yumi but, I must still do this...I need to meet with Senku. He might know something as well...".

Soon enough, Otorine opened her fierce eyes. Her hands brought out her respective weapons and gave her friend a taunting look for some reason. Thereupon, Yumine's eyes were deep in shock,

"Why Ori? What's gotten into you?".

Even Miro was surprised as well.