Cecilia POV:
"Come on sis! Isn't it enough already? I don't have space in my wardrobe for clothes anymore! They are filled with dresses I haven't used yet."
"Ah. Then it's time to add another wardrobe to your room. Girl, don't you know when it comes to dresses, there is nothing such as 'too much'. It's always not enough." Viessa replied with a hearty laugh.
We were currently shopping in the capital of Traucia. Sis Viessa always wanted to show this place to me as she took pride in her dominion's fashion industry. Well seeing how she always dressed, it was a given. The clothes sold here in Traucia resembled the clothes we used to find on earth, so I did find it nostalgic. But back then we used to only look through the displays as kids, now we were buying entire store worth of items.
'Funny how things can change so quickly.'
Maybe I should bring Nico along with Grey and Caera here on a double date. That dense muscle head doesn't know anything other than swords and fighting. I mean, Caera has developed an obvious interest in him, maybe even romantically. But he seems to think he still sees her as a friend.
It's clearly visible how deeply he cares for her when we went on outings. The way he protects her from perverted gazes, releasing his intent while some highblood kids try to flirt with her and many more instances. He seems to be doing all of this without realising it himself. It won't be long before Caera realises what she's feeling and will have a hard time conveying it to Grey, that clueless idiot.
"Hehe~"
"Huh? Why are you giggling like that? It creeps me out." said Viessa.
"Nothing, I was just imagining certain scenarios."
Viessa and Melzri were such sweethearts. The cold facade they put up in the public seems to take a lot out of them. In a society where powers decide one's future, it's clear that the orders most of the Scythes follow is not out of their own free will. To reach a high enough position where one can lead a somewhat normal life after all they went through is what our sisters dream of.
And I'm glad me and Nico could alleviate some of those burdens and provide them with a sibling relationship they desired. They have shown us what it is like to have a family, so it is the least we could do. Mother Sylvia, even though we don't visit her much, always welcomes us with gentle arms. I'm glad.
With a brightened mood, I wrapped my arms around Viessa's as we wandered the streets shopping and eating along the way.
It was almost evening when we decided to leave for the mansion.
A sudden ominous feeling invaded my mind as I instinctively snapped my head towards the direction where the Central Dominion was, or beyond, the Southern Dominion Sehz-Clar. Wasn't Grey supposed to be training there? This was the same type of feeling I got when I awakened. Is it because he is one of my anchors? If so, is his life in danger?
"What's the matter Cecil?" Viessa questioned.
"....Nothing, It just felt odd for some reason. Let's go." I answered as we got into the carriage.
'Hope you are alright Grey.'
Seris Vritra POV:
Flying above the forest which emamated a moist earthly scent, it gave me a soothing feeling as my thoughts drifted back to Grey.
He was a truly remarkable person, developing his abilities at an astonishing rate. Developing a technique similar to the Thyestes clan's mirage walk. Having experienced first hand how terrifying the technique was when the asuras invaded Alacrya, I wouldn't want to face them again. Only the Vritra and the other asuras could manage to fight them. Every time one of those pantheons sneaked up behind me, I felt like it would be the end of me. The limitation with Grey's technique is that he can only travel in one direction, but it is faster than normal mirage walk.
