The night the War Game was 1st issued.
Tap! Tap! Tap! Tap! Tap! Tap!
Cirrus was tapping his finger on the table thinking on the War Games and how to go about it.
“Do you think they’re really going to accept it?” Circe said.
“Of course they will it’ll be insane if they don’t.” Nox said.
“Cirrus what do you think?” asked Circe.
“…They will accept it. I see no better way to get rid of the Alecto Familia. It'll give the city a boost in morale knowing another Familia of Evilus is gone and to know that the Astraea Familia are strong enough to keep the peace."
“But what if they have a trap! I don't think they will play fair in all of this! Even the full strength of the Alecto Familia isn’t even known! Accepting it would be walking in blind into the dungeon!”
“They will have to accept that fact, this is far too good of an opportunity to pass up.”
“Even if it’s a trap?”
“Yes…but unfortunately for them they picked the wrong Familia to fight.” A grin slowly started to grow on his face as he stands up.
“Are you finally going to step into the spotlight again!” Nox said.
“Eh! You’re going to be active again! I thought you wanted to lay low and uproot as much as Evilus as you can?” Circe said surprised.
“Seems that I will be cutting that short, I can't let the ones helping keep this city for fully into chaos…ahh…it was nice these last few months...but Lili, what to do with you?"
“Seems we will have to tell her eventually.” Nox said sitting down.
“Hmmm…do you think she will work at Mia’s place?”
“Probably…haa…well we can’t exactly leave her so we will find a place for her.”
“I’m sure she’ll be safe with Mia, but what she wants to do after learning of us will be up to her.”
“Guess so…I’ll be at Eupheme’s place for a while, I need to make a few adjustments to my gear and weapons. Maybe also polish myself up a bit more.”
“Hm I’ll tell Lili you will be gone for a while.”
Next night.
“So your children really left for the dungeon in a hurry huh, Astraea?” Nox said sitting down on the couch.
“Hm, they’re training very hard for the War Games.”
“Is Cirrus going to join in?” asked Ai. "He left in a bit of a hurry after festival was cut short."
“He is and it will be his “Official” return.”
“Really!” Ai said excitedly.
“I’m sorry for making him-“
“Its fine Astraea.” Nox said while kicking her feet up on the coffee table. “He knows his break was going to end sooner or later and well I’m sure he’s a bit angry they ruined your date.” Nox glanced at Ai.
“Oh~” Astraea said looking at Ai sitting next to her in surprise as her face is filled with embarrassment. “I can see why you left all of a sudden Ai!” She began to pat her head.
“Waaaah!!! Stop it it!!!”
“They even have matching earrings to! Isn’t that adorable!” Nox said with a big smile on her face.
“Fufufu!!”
“Hahahahaha!!!!”
“Nooooooooooo!!!!!!!”
13 days later.
“You all have grown stronger, Lion your stats are above D rank so this War Game could get you to level 3!”
“Hmm…if only I was able to achieve it within the two weeks.”
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“Don’t worry! Lion your with me we’ll take them down!”
“You idiot we should aim for their flag! There’s no way we could take on their captain!” said Kaguya.
“Who are you calling idiot! I am the captain!”
“Hey! Hey! Ai-chan!” said Lyra.
“Hm? !hat is it?”
“I didn’t get the chance to ask but how was your date?” she said with a smirk.
The moment those words left her mouth Kaguya had her eyes locked onto Ai.
“Ai!! That dam bard didn’t touch you did he!!” she shouted as she grabs Ai by the shoulders.
“I-I’m not telling!!” she shouted. "It's private!"
“Oho! So something happened huh?” Lyra said getting Ai’s legs as for her to not run away.
“Hii!! Let go!!” she brute force her way through their grips and ran for the door.
“You know it’s hard to believe she’s 2 whole levels stronger than us.” Said Neze on the couch.
“Hm we should have fallen her diligence.” Ryuu said taking a seat.
“Stop bullying Ai for now!” said Astraea. “We got word that the War game will be held out in the west side of the city in the open mountainous terrain. The Guild even told us where our flag will be stationed at.”
Astraea then laid down a map of the plains in detail.
“Where did you get this?” asked Kaguya. “These are extremely detailed? Did you go and map it out?”
“Oh no it was done by a friend of mine! I just got these a few days ago!” she said.
‘You’re really skilled at cartography Circe!’
As they were studying the terrain the next day came by quick and the War Game official starts.
Out on the field where the Wargames are being held.
'Oi! Get up it's time!' said Nox jumping on Cirrus's head.
Cirrus opens his eyes wearily from his nap.
“Mmm!" Cirrus stretched his limbs. "I'm going to miss being able to sleep in."
'You don't even do that even when your on break.'
"It's not about doing it, it's about having the leniency to be able to sleep in without worry!"
'Mmmm no I think it's about actually sleeping in. Oh speaking of sleeping in hey, Circe! Are you going to join us or watch with Lenoa?’
‘You know full well I much prefer the comfort of the alchemy shop! I am not a fighter I am a supporter!’
‘Awww…really!? Don’t you wanna be famous along with me and Cirrus!’
‘I think I would be more useful for him if I’m not known to the whole city. Lenoa also agrees with me!’
“Mmm….” Cirrus stretches his limbs. “She is right your owl form is practically synonymous with me by this point or well I guess not anymore since it’s been 4 years."
‘That’s fine we all have things were good at, just don't miss us alright!’
‘Not to worry were currently at Mia’s pub."
“Aw man! Is she having the pasta special!”
‘Hold on………….uh no that’s tomorrow.’
“Dope.” Cirrus sits back down on a stone throne he and Eupheme made with Astraea’s emblem on it with the flag for the Wargame, he simply lays there as there is no wind. Around him is a hill terrain. “Man…they are going to shit themselves in fear.”
‘Hahahahaha!!! I’m sure they are!!’