AGG: HSS: Quarta 3

AGG: HSS: Quarta 3

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Commissioned by Wirdo

Word Count: 1595

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In regards to the newfound issue of Li Song fornicating, I had a choice between two advisors regarding the subject. Vaguely, I was tempted to ask the Lord for advice, but one cannot go to God for every problem one has. Surely, if a miracle is not required, one must simply use what they’ve been granted through the blessing of life and circumstance that God has granted. While a frigid Dhamphir managing to seduce Li Song is certainly notable, I doubted that He would be very pleased to be troubled about such an issue. So, I needed information to act upon, yet I didn’t wish to trouble God, especially after all His efforts to ensuring the capture of a True Vampire and the undoing of an utterly massive conspiracy. 

I could either go to Argento or Ulrich.

Argento is the individual who I am closest to in the Preservers, barring Li Song. He is my partner in my missions to search for Avalon and he’s also blessed by the Lord. Twilight Healing, his Sacred Gear, is a sign that God adores him, despite his interest in men and infestation with pagan hedonists with delusions of grandeur. His advice regarding commitment, duty, and pursuit would surely be impeccable. However, despite God’s continued benevolence in regards to Argento’s preferences and status, I didn’t feel that he could help me. Despite pursuing individuals of the same gender, he was trying a more nuanced, subtle approach that had Hyoudou-san staring into nothingness after their every interaction and whispering shaking truths beneath his breath. I didn’t wish for such a state to befall Li Song.

So, Ulrich of the Templar was my other option. Despite being Protestant, and thus being of another sect of Christianity with which I am uncertain, she was of the same gender as myself, accomplished her goal of getting her man, and is both blessed by god and without any hedonists in her brain. Logically, Ulrich’s advice will be superior to Argento’s, because I can make better use of it, it’s untainted nature, and her victory. However, unlike Argento, I was unused to her presence. She stayed with Hyoudou, those Sages of the LRU, or communed with the Aspect of the End. Not only that, but she was also quite young and rambunctious and wild, probably due to the lacking of Protestant ethics and discipline, but who am I to question how someone ought to be raised by God’s chosen? I turned out fine, as did she, after all. 

Both had their benefits and drawbacks, but I must choose a path and see it through. Indecision and hesitation and shame can all be utilized by the curators of sin to alter one’s path. My goal is clear, my mind is set, and my body is willing, so I must overcome my emotions and carry out my plans… and if that entails going either of my juniors to help me, so be it. 

The Lord has given me the sign that I cannot continue to bide my time, by granting a blessing upon the Dhamphir for me to witness and potentially experience myself, and so I shall act!

God wills for the same fate to befall me, so I shall not fail!

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“You…you realize you’re talking about getting… boned, right?” Ulrich’s efficiency was without question, but whatever doubts I hard in regards to her heritage was settled in an instant. After hearing my plea and my explanation, she logically composes a summary lacking any form of culture and compassion. The words were harsh, but they were the truth, and thus they had all the grace that they required. “That’s why you want talk to me? The super sword Saint who super swords and saints everywhere around the world? You… you want to talk about how to get laid?”

“You’ve achieved relations with Hyoudou, thus you have experience in matters like this.” Without any hesitation or malignant emotions, I answered her question as she did mine. The small, uniformed girl with gray hair sputtered out the drink I bought for her. Hmmm, perhaps she wasn’t as pure in her heritage as I’d been led to believe. She ought to have been stoic and in control before such harsh logic and reasoning. “I assumed that you’ve had intercourse with that licentious, hedonistic pervert, yes?”

“What!? No! Who told you that!?” Interesting. Very interesting. It seems the moral degeneracy of the Protestant sect was not as I’d originally believed. Nor was Hyoudou everything wrong with young men in modern society. Maybe, he just had most of those vices, but actually had virtues that surpassed them. He is a light that shines bright in his own darkness. Perhaps, he would not be forever lost to Hell’s depravities. “That would be illegal! I’m underage! We’re toeing the line as it is by h-holding hands!”

Oh, right. 

The laws.

But, wait.

“Isn’t the age of consent for Germany 14?” Li Song had told me to educate myself regarding modern society. I’d been raised around more conservative notions, but I didn’t hear God’s word in regard to them, so I merely gave them the same consideration that I granted the more stringent rules. The Church changes in accord to civilization, whilst maintaining various important values. Generally speaking, Heaven has done little to interfere between the separation of church and state. And, according to scientific research, mental processes of a human are considered fully mature by the early twenties. Yet, I’m sure there’s the implication that they’ll not be waiting for such a long time. Thus, my confusion has basis. And, such confusion must be rectified hastily. “So, how would you fornicating with Hyoudou be illegal? Isn’t it normal for lovers to interact regularly in such a manner? Don’t you wish to be connected physically, emotionally, and spiritually?”

Ulrich turned to several curious shades of red as I spoke. Her mouth and eyes were wide as the scarlet tinge traveled from her nose to down her neck’s length and the tips of her ears. I assumed that she was astonished by my words, and the notion of being together with her loved one was extremely appealing, so I continued to ask questions as to now waste her time. I was sure that, after the revelation I’d granted her, she’d want to make the most of her time as humanly possible. In fact, I must arrange for contraceptives for her as thanks, and to save her more time. I will apologize to God later for going against the edict of being fruitful and multiplying, but I personally did not think a warrior such as Ulrich could currently afford to be with child.

“W-we’re not going to have k-kids now!”

“Ah, I said that aloud.”

“Don’t play with my feelings like this, Quarta! You said that on purpose!”

“Though, I did not?”

“Having kids and a house and living together… that’s not happening right now! W-we don’t need to do all of that just to be close!” Hmmm, my questions aren’t being answered, but this is good information in its own right. Li Song is an adolescent male, so I assumed he’d wish for a physical relationship to accommodate the emotional and spiritual one. Not only that, but he’s the Reincarnation of Lucifer, thus I believed that he’d naturally be tempted to engage in such activities. I was glad to be wrong in that regard, but cutting off that particular temptation and satiating his desires before he burst was my initial plan. As a Saint, I couldn’t allow others to fall into the depravities of sin and aid others into following the path of the righteous. But, Ulrich has a point. I might not need to be a receptacle for Li Song’s sin of Lust at all. “Just because we don’t have to be chaste doesn’t be we shouldn’t be! Everyone goes at their own pace and Issei and I have found ours! We’re doing this safely and slowly and making sure we make as few mistakes as possible!”

Indeed, that idea had merit. Pursing Li Song as a friend, ally, and comrade before endeavoring for a more carnal relationship has immense merits. However, as I considered that, another question arose in my mind. It didn’t affect me personally, but it would aid my newfound advisor in romance. Ulrich’s advice is wise and born of experience I lacked, so I wanted to grant her some advice in turn, despite my inexperience. The view of the student can often be insightful to the teacher, after all. 

“But, don’t you wish to deflower Hyoudou before anyone else?” Li Song and Hyoudou were of the Tuzi and they intended to practice the pagan act of polygamy. Leaving the question of whether that’s a sin or not for later, especially since it’s a matter of both culture and legality in Tuzi civilization, I was curious about Ulrich’s thoughts on the matter. Hyoudou would inevitably be with another person… so, shouldn’t she stake her claim. Or rather, have a stake claim her? Isn’t that, in modern slang, a big deal? “Surely, you’ll forever feel great satisfaction by doing so ahead of all the others who lay claim to him—

There was popping noise and I found myself alone in the dining room.

Wordlessly, Ulrich had fled from my presence.

Or, perhaps, my idea had been so innovative that she’d chosen to dispense with her current standards and seek out Hyoudou?

If I were in such relations with Li Song, and that notion was presented to me, I would’ve certainly done so.