I was Betrayed then Reincarnated as a Kitsune

Chapter 202: Starting a New Quest

[Luna POV]

We looked around the city for the guild.  When we found it and went inside, we were surprisingly ignored.  The entire guild seemed lifeless.  We were then beckoned over to the reception desk.  When we got there, the receptionist asked for our ranks.

All of us are S-rank. I said as I pulled out my card.

The others did the same and it was like life was breathed into the guild again.

It seems like the Goddess of Fate is smiling down on us.

{Pfft.}

I understand that its funny, Tamamo, but please refrain from doing a spit take.

Is something going on nya? (Mio)

Yes.  A Dyavol Tron has appeared.

Ive never heard of that monster. (Soleil)

Its a rare variant of a large forest viper.  It has three heads and is extremely venomous.  Its classified as an S-rank monster and we were about to send out a request for an S-rank adventurer to the main guild, but now we dont have to with you here.

Then give us all the information you can and well head off immediately. (Luna)

It was last seen about three days north of the city.  Youll be able to tell the area it set up as its nest due to fallen trees and the thick smell of alcohol.

Alcohol? (Luna)

Yes.  Its unknown why, but Dyavol Tron produce highly concentrated alcohol inside their bodies.

Weird.  Anyway, if thats everything, well be off to take care of it. (Luna)

Thank you and be safe.

We left the guild and started to make our way north.

See, what did I say?  Something did happen. (Velvet)

This would have happened even without me here. (Luna)

Are you sure about that? (Velvet)

We can always ask Atmos. (Luna)

We can, cant we. (Velvet)

Tamamo.

{Already on it.}

What do you need, Tamamo? (Atmos)

{Would the monster that Luna and the rest are going to kill have shown up if Luna wasnt in the area?}

(Atmos)

Shes checking. (Luna)

It would have appeared without Luna or the others being here. (Atmos)

It would have appeared without us. (Luna)

Is this all you needed me for? (Atmos)

{Yes, but you can stay if you want, we havent talked in a while after all.}

But we-wait, nevermind.  Ill take you up on that offer. (Atmos)

I feel like this was kind of an abuse of power. (Soleil)

Eh, its fine, we were just asking Atmos a question. (Luna)

Oi, Im the Goddess of Fate, at least treat me with a little respect. (Atmos)

{Ufufufu.}

Tch.  Why is it that you and Tamamo are the only ones able to mess with me this much? (Atmos)

{Because, aside from Grey, I know you best, and Ive taught Luna everything I know.}

GASP! (Atmos)

Its not funny when you say it. (Luna)

Really?  And that was a joke Ive been wanting to use for a while now. (Atmos)

{Dont be so down, Atmos.  Here, you can fluff my tails.}

Tamamo!  You do love me! (Atmos)

{Ufufufu.  Of course I do.}

Ahhhhhh.  The rare but always welcome fluffy tail headpat. (Atmos)

(Luna)

I glanced at my tail and the hidden ones then moved them and patted Velvet and Mio on their heads, while doing the same to Soleil with my hand.

While Im nyot complaining nya, why nya? (Mio)

I just felt like it. (Luna)

Like this, we left the city and headed in the general northern direction.  After a few hours of walking, I voiced something that I was thinking about.

So, what exactly is the usual S-rank monster like?  Like, Ive seen a kraken, but from what Skadi told me that time, it was way stronger than usual since it was close to turning into a mythical beast. (Luna)

Ive only ever heard stories, so Im not too sure myself. (Velvet)

You know just as much as I do, big sis. (Soleil)

Hmmm nya.  I have seen one S-rank monster before nya.  It looked like a griffon only like, 100 times bigger nya.  It was also the thing that got me my S-rank endorsement nya. (Mio)

You killed it!? (Soleil)

Yeah nya.  It was tough nya. (Mio)

Hmmm. (Luna)

Whats up, Luna? (Velvet)

Just wondering how we are going to fight this thing.  We can obviously use magic to kill it, but it feels like, and this is going to sound arrogant, itll be too easy. (Luna)

For you maybe, but what about us? (Velvet)

You and Mio have my Abyssal blessing, so you should be a bit stronger around me, and we wont let it even touch Soleil. (Luna)

Ok, then well fight it like we would a normal monster.  What about you, Luna? (Velvet)

I was thinking of going with just my short sword.  I dont use it as much as I should.  Plus, I want to actually put into practice an idea I had a while ago. (Luna)

What idea, big sis? (Soleil)

Using the dance skill for movement while fighting with a sword.  If it turns out not to be very practical, then I can just not do it again, but I want to try at least once. (Luna)

Well, even if its nyot practical nya, itll probably look good nya. (Mio)

Thats what Im hoping for. (Luna)

Hey Tamamo, wasnt there a tribe of people that used those skills in tandem before? (Atmos)

{I think so.  If I remember right, it was for a kind of prayer ritual to one of the gods or something.}

Oh yeah, it was dedicated to one of the weather gods.  They hoped that by doing that, it would rain more frequently in the desert. (Atmos)

And here I thought I was going to do something never thought of before. (Luna)

{If it makes up for that, you will be the one reviving the art.}

Yeah, and you can even make it so that people that worship you perform sword dances dedicated to you at festivals and stuff. (Atmos)

Hmm.  Ill think about it. (Luna)

Tamamo, whats with that look? (Atmos)

{Oh, its nothing.}

(Atmos)

{Wipe that smirk off your face, Atmos.}

So, you want Luna to make a sword dance dedicated to you? (Atmos)

{I never said or thought anything of the like.}

Your words say one thing, your tails say another. (Atmos)

{Tch.  Why must you betray me, my tails?}

Hahahahaha!  I finally get to see an embarrassed Tamamo again after so long! (Atmos)

{Atmos.  What have I told you about yelling?}

To not do it again. (Atmos)

{Now, what did you just do?}

I yelled.  But I have a good excuse. (Atmos)

{Dont say its because you got too excited.}

(Atmos)

Tamamo, let her off this time. (Luna)

{Eh!?}

Eh!? (Atmos)

{Why Luna?}

Because I also got to see my cute wifes embarrassed face due to her. (Luna)

{What?}

SHOCK.  The mirrors. (Atmos)

Its still not funny. (Luna)

Tch. (Atmos)

{But where is my mirror?  I dont see it anywhere.}

Hehehe.  Mischief managed. (Atmos)

{I thought only we could use our mirrors, Luna.}

Well, when you use yours to call(?) me, mine usually floats out of my inventory on its own, so it should also be the case in the opposite way.  Atmos just hid it with whatever magic she used. (Luna)

{I see.  I guess I cant really be angry at that then.}

Anyway, Im going to start paying attention to what Im doing now. (Luna)

Big sis, what was that all about?  You just randomly pulled your mirror out. (Soleil)

Just seeing what was going on on Tamamos side of things. (Luna)

It was impressive how you still managed to pay attention to your surroundings nya.  Oh wait nya, space magic nya. (Mio)

Fufufu. (Luna)

Chaos Realm:

Atmos: We're baaaaack.

Tamamo: Calm down, Atmos.

Fenrir: Hello you two.  Tamamo, can I ask a favor of you?

Tamamo: Hmm?

Fenrir: That Mio person, can you let me meet her?

Tamamo: I can.  Come to my place on the next full moon and I'll bring her there with Luna.

Fenrir: Thanks.

Tamamo: I have to ask, are you going to give her your divine protection?

Fenrir:...I don't know.  I find her attractive, yes, but I don't know if she will accept my divine protection.  If she doesn't, I'll still try to be with her.

Tamamo: What makes you think she won't?

Fenrir: Instinct.

Tamamo: Ah, makes sense.

Atmos: Indeed.