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"No harm was done, Lady Agares. Your apology is unnecessary." I'd injured myself far worse than a simple impalement while I was figuring out my power.
This was practically a scraped knee by comparison to some of what I subjected myself to.
Seekvaira frowned as she walked back around the sofa to sit. "I have already told you to call me Seekvaira, Riser. You need not address me with titles."
"Then I will do so, Seekvaira. Was there a purpose to this display?" I said, motioning towards Alivian as the butler straightened his coat and retook his place behind Seekvaira.
She nodded. "I was testing the durability of the material you create. While it may not seem impressive at first, it was strong enough to require Alivian's full strength to break.
Depending on how versatile your ability to shape it, I would likely be interested in starting a business venture with you."
I raised my eyebrows. "That sounds interesting, though I would rather we complete our past business before looking to the future."
Seekvaira nodded and said, "Of course. Forgive me for delaying." She sat up straighter, her features once more growing controlled.
"I will trade to you my mutation bishop and copies of the Agares family library. Volumes that do not contain family secrets have already been copied and are merely waiting to be delivered."
"And Harpe?" I said, already expecting trouble based on Seekvaira's change in demeanor.
"I am afraid I cannot offer Harpe. The weapon is not mine to give, and you are already receiving my mutation bishop as a part of this bargain. However, my parents elected to offer you a different blade. Alivian?"
The butler reached down behind the sofa and picked up a bundle of cloth. He walked around the sofa and held it out to Seekvaira, who accepted it, before returning to his place.
"This blade is not as valuable as Harpe, but it is immensely powerful in its own right." Pulling away the covering, Seekvaira revealed an elegant longsword.
The blade was a pale blue with veins snaking throughout the color of sapphires. The hilt and crossguard were simple silver.
"This is Hrotti." Seekvaira said, holding the blade out to me. "It was taken from Fafnir's hoard when Siegfried slayed him. Not much else is known about its origin, but if you are looking for a strong blade, few could match it."
Gently lifting the sword out of her hands, I began to inspect it. It was beautiful; it felt powerful.
My lack of crafting expertise kept me from truly understanding what I was holding, but I felt it was powerful.
Accept the blade, devil.
The soothing voice of the sword at my hip entered my mind.
You are unlikely to come across an opportunity to receive such a fine instrument again.
Thinking at the sword, I responded, Is it stronger than you?
I felt amusement from my sword.
There are few blades that are my equal. This does not number among them.
So, according to my sword at least, Hrotti wasn't as powerful as my sword. That being the case, I had never intended to use Harpe. I was going to go with my gut and my sword's advice.
"Your mutation bishop, copies of the Agares library and Hrotti for the Red Dragon Emperor?" I said, clarifying our deal.
Seekvaira nodded. "Is this acceptable to you?"
Setting Hrotti on the coffee table, I stood from my chair and extended my hand to Seekvaira. "You have a deal."
Seekvaira's eyes lit up as she stood, accepting the handshake. "I am pleased we were able to reach an agreement. Where can I find the Red Dragon Emperor?"
"Let me write an agreement saying we have struck a deal and I'll take you to him." I didn't think Seekvaira would try to short me, but when dealing with devils, you always needed to be careful.
Seekvaira easily signed the agreement I wrote up, and within ten minutes Alivian, Yubelluna, Seekvaira and I had teleported to Kuoh Town.
Clarissa had elected to stay behind to restore some items she had reportedly used in the battle against the Fallen.
Her magic was incredibly versatile, but that versatility came at the cost of needing constant preparation.
"This feels…mundane." Seekvaira said in disappointment as we approached the Hyoudou residence.
"Not all Longinus reside inside descendants of the Leviathan." I said, knocking on the door. "The Red Dragon Emperor is this couple's only son.
He will be incredibly easy for you to convince to let you reincarnate him. Though I should warn you to let Alivian go first."
Seekvaira scoffed. "I would not ask my peerage to do anything I would not do myself." I stepped aside as she walked up to the door and knocked.
The door was answered by a young man with brown hair whose eyes shot wide when he beheld Seekvaira. His eyes quickly drifted down to her chest and he leaned forward, grasping with his hands.
Before he could touch Seekvaira, she latched onto both of his arms and crushed. The sound of bones snapping rang through the air.
Seekvaira forced the boy down to his knees and loomed over him. "Should you ever attempt to touch me again, worm, I will have you castrated. Alivian?
Take him." She unceremoniously threw Issei over her shoulder by his shattered arms, prompting the boy to scream.
Alivian calmly caught Issei.
"Once he is reincarnated it will be your duty to see to it he becomes a respectable man." Seekvaira said, dusting her hands off on the folds of her dress.
"The boy will have improved within the month, my king." Alivian said, his hand covering Issei's mouth muffle The Red Dragon Emperor's pained crying.
Seekvaira turned to me with a look of resigned understanding. "I see now why you did not procure him for your own peerage." Sighing, she said,
"Nevertheless, it has been a pleasure conducting business with you, Riser. I look forward to our next meeting." Seekvaira approached Alivian and the two of them and a crying Issei teleported away.
"She kind of just kidnapped him, didn't she?" I asked Yubelluna.
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