51st chapter : here a starting point .
After getting everything back to normal, The red mermaid members focused on the real objective that they came for , along with having new guests to help and many things happened. A month of good results was waiting for all the members.
Two months later, Saturday 23rd August 19xx,
“Come again!!” Alice said, bowing to one of the customers in Alba’s restaurant.
Along with the training, the people of the district also got used to red mermaid’s members as they welcomed them well along with Vanica’s presence in the same place too. Seeing that she was a starlord Emilis asked Marco to take care of the rest for the problem.
Marco complained but did what he was asked about, the rest of the starlords who were seeking revenge from Vanica ended up facing most of the red mermaid members, so things started to go well. They all backed down after Vanica stepped down from the position and stuck around the red mermaid.
“The work is tough but we can go to train after an hour right?” Alex said as she brought a plate back to the kitchen.
“I guess so, but it’s better to continue training tomorrow” Carla responded as she was cooking in the kitchen.
“As long as you guys can do a proper job then you can go ahead, I’m good that you passed most of what I gave you”.
Alba said to them as he saw them looking in his direction, they all bowed to him after that.
“get back to work if you don’t wanna have a problem kids!!” Vanica came out of nowhere as she was a little tired.
“Don’t push yourself too much mama!! we can handle this!!”. Carla said as Minerva took what Vanica was holding, Vanica smiled at them.
“It’s ok, I’m still fully able to move, since I was helping in the training that’s obvious that I’ll get exhausted”.
Vanica responded while keeping a smile. Right behind her, Marco entered, patting her head and giving her some euro particles to heal the fatigue she accumulated. As she was surprised, Vanica didn’t say a thing and let him pass through.
The shift ended with everyone not going to the training and staying to help because of a small disaster that fighting customers did.
“You guys have taken your time and so have I. I guess it’s time to return home now” Emilis said as they were eating dinner.
They all looked at him astonished.
“There’s still another month you know?” Alice said, responding to his words.
“Well, I got bored and mostly any further training might break you guys, and mostly this last month had given a lot of results. Even for Arthur” Emilis was explaining himself.
“And so the work you wanted?” Marco asked.
“It was good timing actually, I was able to process some of my witchcrafts too. I didn’t get stronger but I got the hang of using some things that will be useful for us. So !! you guys pack it all up cause tomorrow will be our trip back to the human realm”.
Emilis smiled at them, mostly they exhaled a sigh in his face but didn’t refuse his orders.
After leaving the dinner table to prepare themselves, Emilis and Alba along with Vanica stayed behind to wash the dishes.
“I guess it’s time to say goodbye for my little snow white” Vanica mumbled, grinning a sad smile.
Alba and Emilis looked at her smiling sadly.
“Hmm, I guess it’ll be tough for sure but we’ll try to visit from time to time” Emilis responded.
“Yea , I’ll wait for that. Say to Fabia sensei and the other girls hello from my side and make sure to apologize to them too”.
Vanica pinched his shoulder as Emilis looked at her
“I’ll do as long as you’ll be taking care of the restaurant with Alba here!!”.
Emilis made a silly face looking at her, she felt like she was being teased and so she punched him hard because of that, therefore the two exchanged some laughs at the end of it.
Behind their warm exchange there sits Alba who looked amuse yet a single sad whisper passed through his lips before turning to a smile.
The next day,
Everyone woke up calmly and took their breakfast as well as packing everything they had or got with them from the districts, mostly not a lot to speak of.
They set foot and went to the dungeon by a request from Marco since he wanted to head there first. After reaching the dungeon, Yuna and the other two materialized at the front door since it was still a territory of the dungeon too.
“Things have gone ahead too fast and you guys are much stronger than what you were, you must be proud!!” Cedric was praising them as they all blushed, thanking him.
Looking at how the situation was getting all comfy, Marco sighed ruining the mood.
“Let’s head home already”.
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Yuna slapped him hard for that,
“Carla !! make sure to make these kids happy!! you’re like the big sister for them and so you shall do your job!! Alice and the others too!! they’re precious so make sure to watch them grow!! and make sure to protect each other!!”
Vanica was talking as she patted Sophie’s head and Arthur’s too.
She had a teary smile as Alice and the others responded one by one to her words. They made sure to respond with utmost heartfelt words.
“I’ll make sure they do that, for now goodbye!” Emilis said last as he looked at them eager to go back.
“For now, Alex chan !! This is the last test for you! I’m here to help but you’ll be the one to open the portal to the trip back!!” Cedric said as Alex had a determined face to his words.
“I’m past the point of a test by now” she responded as she opened a portal, it was quite different but it had the unique aspects of Alex’s own witchcrafts.
“It’s time to say truly goodbye mama! I’ll be visiting from time to time so don’t worry! And I’ll make sure that these two will be wonderful each time we come to visit!! so don’t hesitate and ask anything when I come, see you later!!”.
Carla said as she passed after Alice and Xavier who bowed to the rest of the others who were with Vanica then went ahead first. Zack and Alex did the same as Alice and Xavier as they went after Carla took Sophie and Arthur with her. Cedric took care of the portal after that.
“It’s time to get apart again huh?” Alba addressed Marco.
“Thank you for everything you did for me, if there’s anything you wanna ask from me then I’ll do it without thinking twice, just ask” Marco answered his question as he bowed to him.
with his head down Marco wasn’t expecting that Alba would pat him responding,
“Just make sure to be on the side of everyone, ok. I don’t have any regrets and making you my disciple was the best thing that I enjoyed during my life here”.
Marco couldn’t really stop Alba from patting his head as he felt the warmth of his hand as if he was standing in front of his grandfather. Marco looked at him then smiled.
“Thank you very much and I’ll make sure to visit from time to time!” Marco headed through the portal as he waved to Alba.
Besides Alba, Vanica, Minerva and Nora were standing there silently. On the other side, the portal didn’t go away as it was controlled by Cedric who didn’t fade yet.
As they saw that he hadn't faded yet, they looked at him making the portal permanent.
“What are you doing?” Vanica asked.
“This portal will be the only door to anyone to get out to the human realm, they’ll be visiting from this place” Cedric responded.
“Are you sure you don’t wanna go back to the human realm, you two?” Vanica asked Nora and Minerva who were watching silently.
“No, it’ll be good to stay with you Vanica sama. you sheltered us after all” Nora and Minerva answered with a sad smile.
Looking at how the things went awkward, Alba sighed as he said,
“After a second thought, I don’t need any of you three around, so”, In that moment chains caught them from the portal and pulled them to it, Alba smiled at them “They need you there more than I do here”.
The moment that they passed the portal Alba grinned a sad smile at Cedric who faded after bowing to him. Alba stood there silently as the portal closed itself, now standing the only one who stayed behind at the stake of his own selfish thoughts.
“Well, since I get the control of this portal then I guess it’s time to go back to the restaurant, some time alone again isn’t bad huh”
Alba was walking while talking to himself. It took him some time to reach the restaurant, the second he entered a sudden euro circle got activated.
“Alba sensei!! Thank you!! hmm, Selicia neechan!! Are you sure this will work!! I wanna make a big surprise for Alba sensei!!”.
Sophie’s voice appeared out of nowhere as she was recording something inside the dungeon some other day, Alba let out a little laugh as he couldn’t hold the tears, the old man cried tears of joy.
“God damn it, I love that little girl!! live a long life!! all of you!! and I’m looking like I’m committing suicide here!! gahahaha!! I guess I grew too old for all of this. Have fun there Marco!!”.
Thus he was talking to himself, Alba was sure that his words reached Marco’s heart.
On the human realm, back to the red mermaid’s training grounds,
“Gahaaa!! God damn it!! Why did you pull us like that!! I thought my body was going to be ripped to halves!!” Minerva and Nora were roaring as they fell on Marco straight after passing the portal.
Minerva couldn’t help but to slap Marco on the face as everyone chuckled at him. As for Vanica, she exploded crying out loud, going to hug Carla and Sophie with everything she got.
“Fuweeeh, thank god!! Really thank you!! I’m able to start over!!”.
The crying didn’t stop until a little time passed and another person came rushing from the door.
“Master!! Great!! Great!! Great problems!! everyone!! The world!! The world!!”
As the woman came rushing with everything she got, Alex stopped her as she asked her to calm a little.
“Calm down sis!! calm down and speak slowly so we can understand”.
Marco and Arthur were surprised as they didn’t meet Alex’s sister nor heard about her even once until now.
“Huff huff, the world has changed. The euro society was brought to the light and our numbers got doubled, we’re now half, half of the population in this world are holders now”, as she spoke, she looked at them getting shocked yet not because of fear, “Many serments popped out of nowhere in front of people and monsters got in a rampage, it was only three days ago but the council said that the guilds need to protect the people and subdue the monsters around. Basically do what a guild would do!!”.
As she finished her words, Emilis took a deep breath then smiled at them.
“If anyone needs me, I’m at my room up there” he collapsed before taking one step.
The situation was weird as they all went to the office room after that, to have a discussion on the situation first.
“It’s really true and monsters are doing what they want too!!” Alex said as she was looking outside the window.
“Yeah, and since master and everyone weren’t around, the council said that this city is out of their hands and won’t send anyone here, more or less, it was only thanks to the few like the people from the Roselle house and Arlelt house along with Sfiel house and many other who can fight, and master’s barriers around the houses that we were able to put the things down a little. There’s still people out there who are trapped by monsters. oh! by the way I’m Marie, Alex’s little sister by adoption, though she lived in the orphanage with everyone she accepted to take my family’s name pleasure to meet you, Marco kun!!”.
Marie explained her situation as she introduced herself to Marco who was waiting for her to do that. They all felt like the council again showed them that they’re really hated.
“Any orders?” Alice asked Emilis who sighed and looked aside.
“I’ll leave everything to you now, since the council will be calling once they know that I returned” Emilis exhaled some air as he was looking for answers to what happened to the world on his own.
After hearing Emilis’ decision most of the red mermaid started preparing themselves.
“It’s not like we are going to do anything worthy but from this point onwards, the whole city will know us as the guild red mermaid, since we don’t know what happened yet, it’s not gonna be the world of dreams to us and this means that work will be doubled!! Are you prepared for this!!”.
Alice gave them a small speech as they all roared with a yes.
“Then I guess Marco will have the honor of announcing our return”.
She said as they all looked at him, he sighed as he started stretching his arms and legs.
“You know just because I’m better at using the euro pressure doesn’t mean that I need to do it but,” as he stopped talking, a dense euro pressure fell upon the whole city as a sign that someone strong had appeared.
The red mermaid has returned to the battleground.
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