“Pii Pi Pii Pii” As soon as Oswald opened his eyes, he could see a Pia observing him. The Pia seemed to be trying to communicate something, but Oswald couldn’t understand it. “Pii Piii Pi Pii, Pi Pii!”
“What’s a Pia doing here?” Oswald questioned observing the black round creature. As he took in his surroundings he realized he was back in his room. “What happened after I passed out?”
“Oz, you’re awake!” Oswald saw Carmen enter his room. “I am going to get Mom and Dad.”
“Before that, what is this Pia doing here?” Oswald pointed at the Pia.
“His name is Omi and he helped us by killing the US Eagle attacking the VIP Room.” Carmen answered,
“You named him!?” Oswald looked at Omi.
“No, he just told me his name, right Omi?” Carmen clarified.
“Pi Piii Pii Pi!” Omi spoke.
“You understand him? I don’t know what he said.” Oswald was confused.
“Apparently I am the only one who can understand him. I don’t know why. Let me get Mom and Dad.” Carmen said before leaving the room.
“I guess thanks for saving them.” Oswald said while petting Omi.
“Pii Pii Pi Pi Piii.” Omi’s eyes were full of happiness.
“Your fur is really soft.” Oswald continued petting Omi as he observed Omi’s Mana Flow. “Damn, you’re stronger than even my Dad and anyone else I have met!”
“Pii Pi Pii Piii.” Omi looked at Oswald and then jumped down from the bed.
“Oswald, I am glad you’re finally awake.” Liliana ran to hug Oswald. “I am glad you and Leon were able to win against that monster. From Leon’s description, I cannot imagine how scared both of you were while facing it.”
“You did well, Oswald.” Joseph petted Oswald’s head. “I am proud of you. You did well in your fight against the Abyss Creature and in the tournament. And as promised, I relieve Aria of her duties as your bodyguard.”
“No, I want her to continue being my bodyguard.” Oswald said, looking at Joseph. “She is helping me train my close combat skills. I feel I have grown tremendously thanks to her. You saw the results during the tournament.”
“That’s a great idea.” Liliana said. “Become stronger because after what happened I am not sure where the world is headed. Oswald and Carmen I want you two to be safe, so become stronger to protect yourselves. Especially you, Oswald. As the only magicless human, you have a disadvantage.”
“Yes, Mom.” Carmen said. “I’ll do my best to become strong enough to protect all of you!”
“I am a Deus; I am a descendant of Leon Deus. I’ll surpass you one day, Dad.” Oswald looked at Joseph; his eyes full of determination. “This is just the beginning, I won’t stop until I have reached new heights that no one else has reached and even then I don’t think I’ll stop.”
“You really are my son. Your Mom and I have to leave. We still have to deal with all the aftermath of that monster outbreak. This is what I don’t like about being Duke Deus, I have to be away from my children during these times.” Joseph said. “Aria will be here and also Mrs. Hashimoto is on her way.”
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“Sorry we can’t be here for long, we have our responsibilities as Duke and Duchess, but we’ll be back as soon as we can.” Liliana said before she and Joseph left the room, leaving Carmen, Omi, and Oswald in the room.
“How long was I out for?” Oswald asked.
“About 15 hours. Luckily no one died. But that makes me think about when the Magic Revolution began. Most people on Earth couldn’t use Magic, so how horrific was it for them when the Dungeon Breaks occurred and they didn't have a way to defend themselves. I mean this was scary for us and now we can use Magic.” Carmen explained. “You should let your girlfriend and friends know that you’re awake.”
“After your performance in the tournament, you can have the arrogance of a noble girl.” Oswald said as he grabbed his phone.
“But I lost. How am I supposed to be proud of myself?” Carmen looked at Oswald.
“You did well, Carmen! You grew during your match; your hard work is paying off.” Oswald answered. He then began typing a couple of messages on his phone. “Let’s do our best! But let me tell you I won’t let you catch up to me! As your older brother I’ll try my best to be a moving goal you can chase.”
“We’ll see about that.” Carmen said with a smile. “I won’t be behind you forever, Oz!”
“What do you think about becoming the next Head of the Deus Family?” Oswald asked as he got up from his bed. “Is that something you want?”
“I …” Carmen looked intensely at Oswald. “I don’t know, but maybe maybe not. Leon or Selene seem more qualified than me. Besides, you should’ve been a candidate instead of me.”
“I am glad I have no chance of being the Duke; that’s not something I want.” Oswald said. “I desire freedom. I don’t want to be bound by that kind of responsibility.”
“Pii Pi Pii Pi!” Omi was looking at the door as it opened. Aria and Ayano entered the room. Ayano was carrying a high quality briefcase.
“I was worried about you, Ozzy!” Aria said, looking at Oswald. “I am glad you decided to keep me as your bodyguard. I’ll make sure you become a great martial artist.”
“Thanks, Aria! I still have so much to learn from you.” Oswald said.
“I’ll show you my Moon Unit later.” Aria said. “I think I am a good pilot, right Grandma?”
“You’re decent, but I’ve seen better Moon Unit pilots.” Ayano responded. She looked at Omi and Omi was looking at her. “What a cute little critter. What is the difference between you and the dark blue Pias?”
“Pii Pi Piii Pi Pii Pii Pii Pi Pi Piiii!” Omi explained.
“Omi said that black Pias like him love apples, while dark blue Pias love bananas.” Carmen translated.
“Thanks for the translation, Carmen. I can tell you’re such a kind girl. Maybe that’s why this Pia decided to follow you.” Ayano said with a smile. Then she looked at Oswald. “I need to talk to you in private about some stuff pertaining to your Magic classes.”
“Alright. Carmen and Aria, can you guys give us a moment?” Oswald said.
“Carmen, how about we go get some bread?” Aria suggested.
“Yeah, let’s go to Bakery Kim. I’ve never gone there, but the bread Oz brings from that bakery is really good.” Carmen said before looking at Omi and opening her hands. “You’re coming with us, Omi!”
“Pi Pii Pi!” Omi happily jumped into Carmen’s hand. Carmen was smiling as she carried Omi.
“We’ll be back with lots of bread.” Aria said before leaving the room. Carmen quickly followed her, hugging Omi tightly.
“There is something I want to give you. You have done an excellent job, so you deserve a reward from your mentor.” Ayano said as she took out her Elemental Gun from the briefcase. “This is an Elemental Gun. This one used to belong to my late daughter Aria.”
“Aria!? Then, is Aria named after her?” Oswald was surprised.
“Yeah, she was named after her aunt.” Ayano said with a smile. She handed Oswald the Elemental Gun. “I think it’s finally time for me to tell you more about Lunaria. You know sometimes I am amazed we Lunarians even managed to make it to Earth. It truly was a miracle.”
“It sounds incredible to be able to travel from one world to another.” Oswald said as felt the weight of the Elemental Gun. “I wish to visit another world someday.”
“You’re just like him. Maybe that’s why I am becoming more attached to you.” Ayano said as she thought about the past.