Chapter 6: New Allies

I floated lazily around a forest area with players fighting demons, demon maidens, and the like. I passed over a human Kekkishi, a human doashi, and elf warrior when I saw a bit under his hood. I landed silently, my cloud dissipated, when the warrior beheaded the demon maiden. I noticed a while ago, that this continent barely have any elves, they're rare.

I made my presence known by my usual "hn". He turned to me, ready to attack. I smirked when I saw him twich, but didn't come to me in his usual fashion. Then I heard the other two questions Prince and call him 'Dage', Chinese for 'older brother, interesting.

I nodded my head. Prince eased his stance. I walked to him and patted his head. I casually shifted his hood to see his relived and happy face, but not to show others. I recognize them, more of my students and her friends.

"Hn, it has been a while, otouto. How have you been?"

"I have been good. Your timing couldn't have been better. I am in the middle of training Jing and Wen. Would you like to assist us?"

I am impressed that he would speak so casually like that, yet regally.

I nodded. Might as well have fun in here, maybe level a bit and have more experience. After a bit more training them, my level went slowly because of the monsters level, we went to a restraint to eat.

I was still as graceful as before, if not more, along with my indifferent mask. It was still on throughout the game, by the way. I listened to Prince as he told them about leaving. Jing mentioned a level 'A' quest when Prince wouldn't accept their measly amount of money. It was only to get a hairband from a Demon King. It sounded too easy to be 'A' class quest. There must be a difficult hidden quest, hm.

We accepted the mission. When we got to the starting point of the quest, they are questioning Prince's motives. I glared at them and gave them some advice.

"There are some people in the world that would just help others just because they wanted to. They do not need obligations or debts to do kind deeds."

They looked a bit more trusting, but there is still that doubt. Though Prince's small speech touched me, especially when it is for a good cause. If only there were other people like her.

"I won't do anything I'll regret. If I decided to do it, I won't regret it!"

Suddenly someone attacked Jing. Prince nock Wen out of the way with a kick and got an injury on his shoulder. Prince is doing well, since it is a level 100 Demon King. I watched everything go on. He didn't attack me. He must know that I am stronger than him. He must be a high intellect NPC.

The dust cleared to reveal a man, The Demon King. Prince didn't notice this. After confusing him with another player, Wen informed Prince what he is.

By the Demon King's question, he is aware of what he is. Prince answered truthfully. I am proud that he can notice a situation as it is now. He has grown.

They conversed about the hairband, the owner of the quest, and a sad story. It was mostly bullshitting on Prince's part, but it worked. I walked forward as the Demon King gave Prince his hairband, giving Prince a message to the made-up girl.

I carefully placed my hand on the Demon King's head and ruffled his loose hair. He sent me a questioning glance. I gave him a soft smile, a real one. I knew how it felt to be in that situation, even if I could tell he was lying. I had to act. I could feel the surprise out of the others as my hand fell away.

Prince yelled after the Demon King, asking why. It was fruitless. He was gone after a sentence.

Prince decided to look for the Demon King's real lover. Wen and Jing protested at first but went along anyhow. They are getting suspicious.

We got to a cave like structure with a cliff. Wen wanted Prince and I to look over the cliff, hm so that's how they're playing. I didn't move when Prince did. They didn't notice. They stole the hairband and pushed him over. As soon as Prince was out of sight, I knock them out, shredded the hairband, and leaped over the ledge.

I got landed softly on my cloud and trailed the water below. I caught sight of the Demon King reviving Prince and Prince freaking out.

I floated down to where they are. Prince whined at me for not warning him, why I got a cloud, and not saving him. I simply chucked at him and smiled while he pouted. I patted his head and turned to the Demon King.

"This Sessho thanks you for saving Prince. He is dear to me as a pack member."

He nodded, questioned Prince on regretting on trusting Wen and Jing, and getting confused by Prince's antics. The Demon King wants us to follow him to meet someone. It was an important hidden mission. I may have gotten the name of it wrong, but I knew it was going to happen anyway.

Prince questioned if he is a NPC. The lost look on him almost broke my heart, almost. I toughened up over the years emotionally, but as always wore my heart on my sleeve.

He told us how he became aware. Prince wanted to give him a name. I smirked. Kenshin was a great name. He didn't reject it so that is a good sign.

On the way, he told us the schemed story of his existence. It was sad to live like that. I know. I sometimes question whether Inuyasha and I were as I thought it was, but I moved on, a long time ago.

We are now walking down a corridor. We have to meet a NPC named Lantis Ilyushin. It was a … unique name, but I like Sunshine better. I tell by Prince's face he thought it was retarded.

We came to a very large door with a large jewel. Kenshin opened the door and asked us not to attack Sunshine, even if the system says so. I nodded, though I used my acid whip to cut out a nice chuck of the jewel in a place where it really isn't noticeable.

There was a bright light when the door opened. I merely closed my eyes. I can use my other senses. I hear Kenshin introduce us. I opened my eyes to see someone that look like an Arabic Prince.

"Sunshine, this is Sessho and Prince. They are Wolf beast and elf, respectively, that passed the hidden mission."

"Ah? Really?"

I listened to Prince's tale since I left. I made an unnoticeable smile. It sounded fun to be with them. I listened to a wistful Sunshine, too. He had never seen 'real' sunshine. That was why he named himself thus. I heard Prince and sighed.

"Hn Prince, there are much more complexity to this hidden mission than just walking out of here. Am I right, Sunshine … Kenshin?"

They nodded gravely. They told us the missions, respectively for both of them. I nodded at the information and asked a very important question, at least to me,

"So when this is all said and done, do you want to pick between me and Prince to be your masters, please excuse me. I will help in any way I can."

They looked at each other. Kenshin spoke first.

"I would most prefer that you would be my master, but I won't do anything you say without good reason."

I nodded. "I do not expect you to be my servant. I expect you to be my friend and ally. If under my name, you will be as a free person as I am. Though this Sessho will warn you, This Sessho is ruler of the entire Western Continent."

There was a silence. Then Prince starts pestering me with questions and wails. I just sighed and "hn"ed, my stoic mask back in place. Prince just grumbled after that. I padded his shoulder and looked him in the eye.

'I'll talk about it later.'

"I don't really care," said Kenshin. I nodded.

Prince sighed in defeat and nodded. I turned to Sunshine, raised eyebrow.

*sweatdrop*"Well, it doesn't really matter to me."

I nodded in consent.

I looked to the sky with Prince, though more verbal than me. I set out to do Kenshin's quest, Prince just tagged along. I stopped on the path and turned to them.

"Hn, Prince please give Kenshin your newbie clothes. I do not have the appropriate clothes for him to wear, but do not get rid of his current attire. I will hold on to them."

"Right, Sessho-nii!"

"Why not say I am your pet."

I gave him a glare. "You are as much a person as I am. This Sessho will not repeat this again."

I turned back to the rode and waited until Kenshin is finished. We moved on. I listened to their conversation behind me, snow village?

I faced the hard snow blown wind with Prince and Kenshin huddled on my back with my hands supporting them. Since I have fur thick enough to withstand the cold, a bit, I could face the snow and winds. Kenshin put on his earlier outfit over the newbie one. I gave them a large blanket to huddle under and it wrapped my tail around their feet just in case. I can feel them shuffle closer to my back and murmured voices. I got to a grave stone. I couldn't make use of my hands and my feet could most likely destroy the marker, so I turned to a big mount to the side and kicked a cave to put my passengers down and out of the wind.

I yelled to them that I was going to put them down. I set them down gently in the carved cave. I used my tail as leverage for them. Once out and shivering in their blanket, I pointed to the marker.

Kenshin got out and started to dig through the snow, I went to help. Prince just adjusted the blanket tighter to him. He looked like a mound of fabric with eyes.

We hacked through the snow in the snow blizzard, difficult, but made it clean of snow. Though it was set by the system, it was still heartbreaking.

It wasn't for inspiring words as Sessho but Prince did a good job of covering it for me. We battled and ended that quest.

Then we are going to Satin's lair. Prince didn't want to go, but he has too terrible sense of direction to go back. Prince wanted to rest, but time is of essence. We got to a humongous door way.

"Satan, I, Kenshin, have come to settle debts with you!"

Prince protested at Kenshin's high volume and barging into the large cavern. He hid behind my back, probably wondering how big Satan really is.

Then something crashed in front of us. It was a very big foot attached to an equally large leg. Just as Kenshin described him, there was Satan.

Satan demanded the reason for our presence. Prince wanted to run, saying we aren't strong enough for Satan. We ignored Prince as he hides near the door.

Kenshin ran up Satan to attack. I did a series of attackes with my arrows, decreasing Satan's agility. Kenshin barely dodged an attack. I shouldered my weapon and took out my sword and attacked.

I could keep up with it but my attacks are barely hurting it.

'Alright, time for another style.'

I summoned my cloud and floated, dodging hits, to Satan's mid-section. I roared,

"Kenshin! Prince! Get to a safe distance! If you can, lure Satan to the opening to the tunnel."

I heard Prince ask to refuse. "No! Just do what you can Prince!"

I let my sword grow longer and multiply to 10 separate whips connected to my handle. I started to jump around Satan, whipping him with my poison.

"Kenshin! Get on my cloud! Prince!"

Prince attacked Satan's leg, it wasn't effective, but it got Satan mad enough to chase after Prince, after a pause of consideration and Prince's words. Kenshin came floating to me, wobbling a bit. I turned my sword back and sheathed it. I already got my claws ready and covered in poison.

I looked to him and nodded. He did the same.

"Poison Slash!"

"Dimension Wave!"

Our attacks sent Satan toppling over the cliff, thus him dyeing. I heard Prince screaming but I can see that Kenshin got it handled. I heard their conversation about underwear. It was a good thing I had fur, so they couldn't see my blush.

After that I got Kenshin as a pet. I still feel uncomfortable about that. Prince was jealous about his level and says it was unfair to not be able to level up. I glanced at Prince, cooly.

"Hn, then you should train more, Prince."

"Oh and what is your level?"

I smirked at him coldly. "165 but since we defeated Satan, 189"

Prince started to mumble incoherently and faint. I picked him up and slugged him over my shoulder, like a sack of potatoes.

We started toward a city for the Prince's quest for Sunshine.

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