Boom!!

  Going so fast, the ship crashed onto the beach. Staying in the bubble protected me from feeling any of the impact, so good for me.

  "Release.", I commanded.

  The bubble popped and I was released. Pressing the third button again, the sides folded up. This thing is pretty fun to use!

  Hmm... that was fun, shame that I can't go out to take in the view during the trip. Prydwen was too fast for me to enjoy without focusing on staying perfectly banced.

  Dragging the coffin along with me, I got outside, and the first thing to greet me was...

  The giant dome over Fukushima Daiichi trapped all the gas and radiation inside. Why is the gas brown anyway? I thought the gas in there would be cloudy, maybe grey, but brown? That doesn't make sense.

  Unless someone or something dyed it that color...

  !!!

  I quickly raised Ouroboros Omniscia, pressing the first button, the sides opened up to reveal barrels upon barrels of mini-missile uncher.

  "Reverie."

  The bck sludge trailed down my hand, and into the coffin... the Reverie sludge then became missiles, protruding out from the barrels.

  Something is watching me, I can feel its gaze lingering on me for a moment... that gaze came from the power pnt.

  "Enna."

  She nded beside me, "Sup'... why the fuck did you bring out all of those guns?"

  "Something was looking at me inside there.", while I was having a staring contest with whatever was inside, I took out my cigarette pack, knocked one out, and flew into my mouth.

  "Malice.", I lit the cigarette with a fme, then took in a deep puff.

  Fu... now I am focused.

  "What time is it, Enna?", I asked my servant.

  She answered with a questioning look, "Uh, probably 2 in the afternoon? Why?"

  "That means there is still time.", I smiled, putting the pack back into my pocket, "Anyway..."

  I pulled my cig out, taking a deep breath, "HEY!! GET THE FUCK OVER HERE RIGHT NOW! I DON'T KNOW WHO YOU ARE, BUT IT SEEMS LIKE YOU ARE LOOKING FOR TROUBLE!!"

  Then in the distance, ripping the barrier apart was... something inhuman. Tall and thin, like a slender man... wait.

  Four arms, two legs. It ran towards me— oh shit, it's fast.

  "Run wild, Ouroboros!!"

  Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!

  88 homing missiles fired, flying through the air. Most of them hit the creature, I can see damage upon its... grey tex outfit, revealing a shiny amber... exoskeleton.

  "Enna, intercept it."

  Enna dug out a golden key from her hair, she swung it to the side. And it turned into a crimson greatsword with a crimson gauntlet.

  She flew forward, knocking the sand flying. They cshed almost instantly as I gave the command, sparks flying everywhere as Enna's sword and that thing touched.

  While I kept on firing missiles from afar, eating away at my Reverie reserve... should've made a detour to get to the trash continent. Or, I could somehow absorb all of the things inside that dome.

  "Charlotte! Friendly fire!!", Enna yelled out.

  Oh, right. I closed the missiles, then opened the spears.

  "Bind."

  The spears shot out of the coffin. Enna seeing their trajectory immediately dodged to the side, her wings previously blocked the view so the freak couldn't see.

  But the reaction time was still fast enough to avoid most of the spears coming at it. Save for two, which penetrated into its left thigh and right shoulder, pinning it down to the ground.

  I got closer and took a good look at it... wearing a respirator, like the one painters wear. A dirty orange color of hair, fluffy and airy as it flows along with the wind. Hazel brown eyes... swirling with four pupils in each.

  And this foreign feeling of rejection... I narrowed my eyes, they became sharp as I cautiously approached this... alien.

  I lifted Ouroboros Omniscia off the ground, pointing the bottom at it as my pinky was ready on the fourth button.

  "Who are you?", I asked while taking in the second puff.

  "Who do you think?", it breathed out noxious fume, making me back away from how foul the odor was.

  Reverie?

  Hehe~ sorry, I found nothing on this guy~! No record of them exists in the Library~

  Again? This is the second time. You should really do your job properly.

  This isn't my fault~! Except for the Eldritch recorded by Lovecraft, I have no idea~

  I took another puff, "Then let me change the question, what are you?"

  "Do you think I would tell you?", it crackled, mocking me.

  Okay, that's it.

  I pced the coffin on its crotch, bringing the full weight of the coffin onto it....

  Tch, I only hear cracks.

  "Answer, or say goodbye to your lower half."

  "You are wearing something made out of the fabric my people made.", it growled.

  My trench coat?

  "Wait, are we having the same conversation?"

  "I can only speak Japanese.", it stated, "English is not my strong point."

  Yup, we are totally having different conversations. I smoked a bit more, then I changed my tone to a Japanese accent and nguage.

  "Is this okay now?"

  "Yes.", it nodded, then it stood up, removing the spears.

  It was really tall, maybe 3 meters or higher, it was also hunched back. But no matter how creepy it is, that hair is so fucking good.

  "Why did you come for me?", I asked, ready to press the trigger.

  "We made eye contact, it signified a challenge. So I took it as a challenge."

  What the fuck?

  "I welcome a challenge anytime, but I am quite busy at the moment.", I sighed, "Who are you anyway?"

  It took a few steps back, bowing like a gentleman with its upper arms.

  "My true name is impossible for this world's tongue to pronounce, so I took a different name that is closest to mine. I am Londinium, the Evening Star.", its eyes glow golden, giving me a familiar feeling...

  "The Records of Venus, and a Jury of the Pale Court."

  Records of Venus... and a Jury of the Pale Court too?

  "Why are Records from other pnets came to Earth.", I facepalmed. I'm beginning to get tired of this shit... Heralds and Eldritch Gods, this was supposed to be a slice of life dammit!

  "Because it is the only pce the living Heralds of The Pale Court can live on.", it stated, holding its arms up, "Now... let me ask you the same question. Who are you?"

  "Who am I?", I smiled, pcing the coffin down behind me. I crossed my arms, "I am Charlotte Silvi, the Records of Humanity, the Silver Princess of Humanity herself."

  "Huh, that rising Vtuber, right?", Londinium pointed out.

  You know, I was expecting him to not say anything or be cautious of me. But knowing me from my Utube side career? This must be a first.

  "Pfft.", Enna snickered behind me. I gave her the side eye.

  "...yes, you are correct. I am a Vtuber."

  "Ooh... can I have your autograph? You are pretty popur here in Japan.", Londinium took out a piece of yellow paper... covered in sulfur and radiation.

  I can't work with something this dirty.

  "Get me a clean piece of paper and I'll consider it, no sulfur, no radiation.", I stated.

  "Hm, sure. I will venture into town and get one.", it nodded.

  "But you have to do something for me if you want my autograph.", I smiled deviously, "There is something you must've learned about how civilization works here..."

  "Give and take is one of the core ws of this world, you must take something in order to give something. So, what will you give me?", I pressed the third button, the sides closed then opened again, revealing more silver spears.

  Londinium's pupils dite, expanding and contracting, thinking about what to do.

  "How about I train you? I'll be your sensei for a bit.", I sensed a smile behind that respirator.

  I took out another cigarette, using the remaining embers of the current one to light it. Spitting the burned-up one, I pced the new one in my mouth.

  "Fuu...", I stare into its eyes, "You want to train me? I know every single fighting style that existed and will come to be. Why should I train when I already know and mastered everything?"

  "Who said I will be teaching you Earth martial arts?", it tilted its head, "I will be teaching you... the Style of The Pale Court."

  The Style of Shemiss Aluqdim? What? That exist?

  "What are you talking about?", I gre at it.

  "As I said, the fighting technique granted to all Jury of the Pale Court. And yes, I can freely teach it to you since you seem to be a selfish bitch.", it pointed at me.

  Something new, huh. This is interesting.

  "Enna, go far away so you won't hear what Londinium has to say.", I commanded.

  "Sure, I'll go look for our tour guide then.", she shrugged and flew away.

  Then I focus my attention on the Evening Star.

  "What do I need to do?", I crossed my arms, leaning my back against the coffin.

  "First you must learn about the core concept of this fighting technique, that being... Overwhelming Brutality.", Londinium stated.

  Overwhelming brutality... heha~ isn't that what I've been doing all along?

  "I know it very well, how to crush my opponent one-sidedly. Hehaha~ it isn't even a question!!", I ughed.

  "You are... batshit insane.", it took a step back.

  "I know.", I just shrugged.

  Shaking its head, Londinium continues, "Then there is your arsenal, you must have at least seven weapons. A blunt weapon, two sshing, a piercing weapon, explosive, and two range weapon."

  Huh, except for sshing, I have everything already. But does this mean I have to create at least two swords— wait, I need none of that shit!

  "Justice.", I whispered, letting the blue mist seep out of my body like a flood, they formed weapons of all kinds everywhere.

  "Does this satisfy the conditions?", I smiled.

  "Hmm... this could work. Then let me demonstrate it for you—", it stopped, turning its attention to something else, "Sorry, gotta go now. See you ter, my disciple!"

  Then it scurried away at blinding speed, even the brown gas disappeared too.

  What the fuck was that all about? And I didn't even acknowledge you as my teacher!!

  I turned to the direction Londinium was looking at... huh, she is here. That Miko, Yuugure Kra.

  Stepping towards the rocky shore is a woman wearing the Shrine Maiden outfit, white robe, and red long skirt. Scarlet red hair like fire itself, dawning a golden crown— no, that's a paper crown.

  She stepped down, getting close to me with a bright and kind smile. Ew... happy people. She brushed her hair aside, revealing her purple amethyst-like eyes, soft but also sharp. They instinctually tell me that I am safe.

  "Hello hello~ my name is Yuugure Kra, Miko of Daizoji Temple and Professional Onmyoji. Nice to meet you~", she cheerfully greeted me.

  I nodded, "Charlotte Silvi, Silver Princess of Humanity."

  There is a familiar aura around her... she isn't a Gem Holder from the look of it...

  Oh.

  She is someone chosen by The World, a human that can use Heavenly Edict.

  Rhaps