The Crimson Magister Chapter 34: V2-C15: Favourite Animal

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V2-C15: Favourite Animal Azure fidgeted nervously as she tried to shuffle closer to Aqua, “Soooo…Any favourite animal? I would say mine would be an earth drake! They are so adorable and are very good at pulling carriages and carrying warriors into battle!” Aqua raised her brow as she chomped at the last remaining pastry. “Earth Drake? Do you mean the things that pulled your carriage?” The girl hummed for a moment before she nodded, “Yep, I still feel bad that they died when I transformed, but there is nothing else I could have done.” She stared into the sky and let out a sigh. “I never wanted to accept that blessing, you know?” A soft, pained giggle escaped her lips, “But you know how desperation is.” “I know fully well…” Aqua nodded as she rubbed her hands together. “I can remove that cancer from you once I am sure your goddess is not gonna be too troublesome.” Azure leaned forward, “You speak of it as if it’s some disease to be cured.” “That is because it is. Azure, you might not realise it because you haven’t interacted with the divine entities much, but every single one is a corrupting influence. They are the festering corpse that spreads the illness that is their blessing.” Aqua frowned. “They are even worse than the disease…” Azure kicked her legs slowly, “The goddess was not that bad in my opinion… she seemed rather innocent despite the sheer terror I felt when facing her.” Aqua blinked slowly and then exhaled loudly, “Let me tell you, Azure. Those who seem most innocent are the ones you need to take care of the most. No matter what, you can’t trust her. I don’t want you to get hurt, you understand?” “I guess…so should I be on guard around you then? You seem rather innocent to me, too.” Azure leaned back on the bench and crossed her arms. Aqua’s face and ears gained a slight red tint, “Yes, even me. You must not trust me fully; I, too, carry a divine nature. You should distrust me.” The champion grinned, “Yeah, no. You are not someone I could just distrust after everything you have done. You are my friend!” She is so trusting. I guess I have to be worthy of trust, huh? Her lips widened into a line. Aqua’s ears slumped as she smiled shyly. She stared at the floor before she muttered, “I really appreciate that… more than you can imagine…” Azure used the opportunity to slide close to Aqua and push her body against hers, then she wrapped her arms around the heroine and hugged her tightly, “I will keep reminding you, until you get it into your pretty head that we are friends now, despite our initial meeting!” “Hah… Thanks…” Aqua let herself get squeezed as she stared into the distance. “Although I would feel better if you didn’t show so much blind trust toward me.” I would not trust anyone carrying divinity… except Sheira, whom I had cursed personally. “Sooo, you haven’t answered my question. What is your favourite animal?” Azure grinned as she let Aqua out of her embrace. Aqua held down her laughter before it burst out of her, “Hahahaha, Azure… why are you so interested in something so quaint?” “I just want to know more about you. What better way to start than knowing some minor preferences?” Aqua tilted her head slightly, “I would say I am quite fond of many kinds of birds, crows especially, are really nice.” “Oh? Crows? Is that what Sun God is?” “What?! No?” Aqua reeled back, almost as if she had been insulted. It took her a moment to calm down, “I guess you don’t have them here? If you assumed the glorious presence of the Sun God would be equal to that of a crow.” Azure turned to Aqua and placed her hands defensively as she sweated. The girl who was gentle and kind in expression now gained that of anger. Aqua exhaled slowly, “Crows might be neat, but I do not want you ever to compare Sun God to an animal!” “I am sorry! I didn’t know! Then what is he?” Azure shouted loudly as she gained an apologetic expression. Aqua looked over Azure. The girl was terrified; she should have controlled herself. I’m sorry, Azure! She shoul