Isekai Journey Of The Magic Archer

Chapter 554 A Little Bribe

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[Eon's POV: ]

"You… what did you just…?" There was a shocked expression on his face as he looked at me with wide eyes, however, I had to finish praising this little one first.

"Ptsssssss?! Ptssssss! Ptssss!"

He was surprised, very surprised from what I can tell from this reaction. 

'Actually, it shouldn't be like this considering the nature of his kind.'

[ "Yup. I can understand and speak like you. It must be strange hearing the same 'voice' as yours from someone that looks so different from you, right?" ] But I smiled at the little one warmly anyway and tapped Rein's leg in a particular way.

And she was surprised by this sudden signal, but thankfully, instead of taking it as 'the signal' she took it as a signal and lightly nodded at me.

"San-San~!" She shouted and picked him up, and started caressing his feathers, stopping him from asking me anything momentarily.

"So president…"

I looked at him, and beside him at the person that I will never forgive for that one mistake.

[[ "It seems like San-San has never been with a being of his kind, which is very strange considering how Ocagis don't leave their children from the moment of their birth till their adulthood.

And looking at his feathers, it's obvious he still has a year left to enter his adulthood stage.

And, I slightly have an idea what might be the reason he's like this and why you are together so… I won't ask much, but, just in case you don't know, when Ocagis awakens as an adult being, they need their parents or at least those with the knowledge of how to handle them during that process.

It would be difficult to do it alone so just in case, please do tell us when that time comes." ]]

He looked at me with a shocked expression, and then at the butterfly with crystal-like wings sitting on his hand, with a greater shock inside them.

[[ "Do I just think… oh? It's a little similar to what San-San and I do but this is too refined compared to that, as well as too unique to imitate." ]]

It was impressive how he figured out how to use Celes's connection instantly but it was expected given just how 'special' he was.

[[ "This little partner of yours is quite an amazing being, Master Eon. Not only she is powerful on her own, but she can also use illusion to change one's form, and even allow you to communicate with others through this unique… connection, should I say? 

It's just fascinating…" ]]

[[ Hehe. I'm special~. Just like your little San-San mister president~. ]]

Celes excitedly danced and moved on his head. She seemed to be too happy to meet this person we had admired for so long.

And again, the president was surprised to hear the voice of someone else familiar.

[[ "Hello little one. You're Celestine, I presume? You have quite a sweet voice, dear lady. Just hearing it somehow calms my soul." ]]

[[ Hehehe. You have a sweet voice too, mister sweet-talking President~. I look forward to the shining future ahead of us. ]]

She was happy, but she knew I had to talk to him about something, so she didn't say much after that greeting. And the president too also knew I wanted to talk about something so he, too, said his momentary goodbye and looked back at me with a perfectly normal expression.

[[ "Well master Eon. You are far more fascinating than I had previously thought.

And it's still strangely unique how even after all that reputation, money, fame, power, wisdom, and resources, you are still living a relatively normal life with your partner.

I admire it, actually, and I don't know how much you know about Ocagi and San-San, but, if I may be so greedy to ask, would you please share your learnings and wisdom with us?" ]]

Now he was smiling lightly. And the vice president that was still focused on my Rein, gave us a look of surprise when she noticed this.

But I was still calm. So, she couldn't actually figure out if we were really having some secret conversation that she did not know about.

[[ "It would be our pleasure, sir president. But still, it really is fascinating how San-San can use the power of [Gluttony] to produce a relatively perfect condensed essence of all the unique energies he absorbs.

I'm sure it must take a long time by common means but, if you use…" ]] I continued and explained a complex but efficient method to use his little one's ability efficiently to him quickly.

I had gathered a great lot of data from this unique divine elixir before us with Lucy's ability, and the new things I got to know from it, coupled with the knowledge I already had… probably, it was possible to create an actual imitation of grandma's red potions.

And if we try a few bolder things…

[[ "Elixir of life…" ]]

A mythical concoction said to hold the power to bring back the dead on its own. Something mentioned in many ancient records as an ancient remedy of the old gods…

"I… I think we should talk about that with the headmaster later. My mind won't be able to handle all the processing required to understand even the previous method you mentioned, let alone the possibility of something so absurd like that thing, so… let's put this topic aside."

It was absurd even for me when Lucy suggested it. So the reaction he had right now, was truthfully quite good.

But, there was a possibility of this absurdity. She saw it first and I confirmed it with my own knowledge.

"Haaa…"

And from the look he had, I can tell he also didn't deny this possibility. Which, again, was strange yet expected.

"Alright then. Let's change the topic a little."

We had spent a good time here but we had to go now. Our vice captains and house members were waiting for us.

'Alright then…'

"Rein." Looking at her and the little winged creature in her hands, I requested, and though she wanted to play with him more, she knew our time was coming to an end here.

"Here San-San. I think you will like him more than me."

She gently handed me the little snake and I caressed the feathers of this adorable creature gently.

"Ptssssssssss..."

And as I did that, like a kitten melting in her experienced owner's hands, the little Ocagi also melted down.

"Little San-San is amazing. He knows how to fly and how to use amazing magic. Little San-San is adorable too, and friendly, and smart, and strong, and full of amazing telnets.

Little San-San is a good boy that listens to everyone and helps his dada. He talks with him and plays with him. He does good things and punishes bad people with his papa. And San-San is cute too. So he's the best little one."

"Ptssssssss…"

He was melting even more and was almost spread out on the desk now.

And it was surely surprising for his papa but, after all the things he had witnessed in this little time with us, this much wasn't that surprising anymore.

[[ Hehehe. He's adorable, master~. I wanna play with him too~! ]]

"Really? You can stay here then. That's alright, right president? Celes wants to play with cute little San-San."

"Of course. It would be my pleasure to have such an illuminated being with us."

"See Celes. He agreed. Have fun~! And vice president…"

The happy look I had suddenly changed into a not-so-happy one when I looked at her. And she looked back at me too, with the same unpleasant expression as mine.

"Take this. You will be perfectly fine in a little bit. And this doesn't mean I forgive you or anything. I won't ever do that. Not for what you tried. And the consequences might be worse if you try it again so I'm warning you beforehand."

I turned my head away from her after saying that and placed a little vial with some glittering silver liquid inside it on the table.

"Is this… what comes out of some old great tree's top? Isn't it impossible to separate it from there though?"

He knew about this too. His ninety-six years of life in two different worlds surely must have been full of unique things.

"It-"

"I don't want it." 

But before I could answer him, the vice president spoke up and turned her head away with an angry expression.

"Vice president Cradle~. Please take this. You will feel better~. Please~?"

But Rein requested her. In her unique way. And it would have worked wonders on anyone, but, it birthed a miracle on the ever-cold, sharp, and serious vice president of ours.

"She… blushed." The president mumbled and San-San looked back up with surprise at the one beside his papa.

"Ptssssssssss!" And shouted with surprise. 

This wasn't something either of them were familiar with. And though it lasted only for a moment, that moment was one of the most precious ones of their lives, probably.

"Zodiac and San-San." But she called out their names and looked at them with a smile that they understood perfectly.

"Our lips are sealed, ma'am. We saw it but never witnessed it."

The smart president knew what he had to say and do in this special situation too. He really was smart and, well, this was it for this meeting…

"Alright then. Now that this is done… we should take our leave."

I stood up and looked at my dear Rein.

"We still have a lot to talk about Master Axion, especially about your deep mastery of ruins that allows you access to the 'language' itself.

I await our next meeting. I… we had fun."

He smiled warmly, and San-San gave us a sad look. It seems he really wanted more of my unique touch.

But the vice president still had that same look of anger towards me, and the same attraction towards my Rein.

'This is going to be very difficult…'

It was a fact. I knew things would turn ugly at some point too. For all four of us. But, we had to look things through, somehow.

"Let's go…" Asking for her hand and gently holding it, Rein also stood up and reminded me of an important thing with her eyes.

"Right. Here sir legen—dary president and… vice president Cradle."

Placing two attractive-looking boxes before them, we gave them our last respectful bow of the day.

"What's… this?" The vice president asked, confused why I would give her something more than that little medicine.

"A little bribe from us? I hope it's to your liking."

I smiled at the president and San-San. And also gave a little better look to the vice president. 

We at least needed her here, so she was important.

So, we got ready to leave the special office after that, and I remembered something important.

"Right. I almost forgot to mention." Looking at the president as Rein was activating her skill, I smirked in a unique way.

"We will be taking out the (Reformation instigators) tonight."

"Wait, what?! You little-!"

And with those last words, a heart full of questions, surprises, and emotions, we left them there and vanished with smiles.

This 'meeting' had been surprising for them and us alike. But, they were defeated and were surprised, while we were fascinated and victorious…

"Ptssssss~."

[[ Yei~! Let's play~! ]]

Right. Celes was here. And she wasn't here only to play with the little mythical creature.