A Tale After Four Lives - Volume 2: Rise Of Samsara Chapter 56 56: Getting Rid Of Extra Baggage

“Ah, by the way, the person’s name is Asfius”

“Asfius?”

Yasaka muttered under her breath as she committed the name to memory.

“Yes, you will find him to be more than capable of helping you in a tight spot.”

Lambert said reassuringly

“Then I thank you for this gift”

Yasaka said as she bowed her head lightly.

“There is no need to be thankful, I happen to have a request of my own if you don’t mind that is?”

Yasaka stared at him for a moment before she nodded and motioned him to speak further.

“I want you to take Masaomi and Cleria into your protection”

“What?”

“Huh?”

Before Yasaka could say anything Cleria burst in outrage out and Masaomi followed in his own special way.

“How can you just leave us after having taken the job in protecting us?”

Cleria raged, Masaomi on the other hand started thinking. He might not be the most powerful exorcist but he still survived to this day all thanks to his smarts… or maybe just luck but he would like to think it was because of his intelligence.

Lambert was very patient with Cleria and didn’t think much of her outburst, but AUra on the other hand wasn’t so kind not to mention she didn’t have any good feelings towards devils in the first place.

“Watch your tongue while speaking to Master.” Aura spoke in a threatening manner as a light aura appeared around her finger that she was pointing towards Cleria.

Cleria was immediately placated, she was still fuming mad as was seen by her expression but she didn’t dare to offend Aura.

It was at this moment that a finger struck Aura’s forehead causing her head to bounce back.

“AUWWW!”

Aura yelled as she held her forehead that had a red spot on it while glaring menacingly at Lambert.

“Manners Aura is this how I raised you”

Lambert said in a berating tone as he stared at her, he then turned his head towards Cleria.

“I apologize for Aura’s outburst CLeria, she is very… protective of me and has the habit of taking things to the extreme when I am involved. I also wish to explain to you why I think it is best for you to come under Yasaka’s protection, I do not blame you for your outburst as the current few days have been brought on you and Masaomi”

Lambert said to Cleria, making her calm down after contemplating his words, she gestured for him to continue while making an apologetic face.

“Now… first things first, I am only one person and thus can’t fully protect you even with Aura with me it will be quite the feat and Tosca’s cuteness charms don’t work on everyone I’m afraid, some beings are just too corrupted to appreciate it”

Lambert said smiling as he thought a bit of humor in the mix to lighten the mood.

“Yasaka is the leader of the yokai in Kyoto so not only does she know almost evrything going around in it, she can even offer you a comfortable place to stay in secret, also even if you are discovered I doubt anyone from the church or underworld would wish to instigate a war with the yokai’s just for you two not to mention that peace among the three factions is somewhat brittle at this moment.”

Cleria gave it some thought and then turned to Masaomi for his input, he nodded his head.

“Ok, we accept and I apologize for my outburst”

Lambert smiled at Cleria as she lowered her head in embarrassment while apologizing, he reached out his hand and patted her head eliminating a shock from her.

“No, need for this dear girl, I am just glad that you understand my reasoning, I would never do anything to hurt you or Masaomi. Now…”

Lambert turned to Yasaka, who still had to agree or this whole fiasco with Cleria would have been pointless.

“…what do you think Lady Yasaka?”

Yasaka frowned, she was thinking about the pro’s and cons of this agreement, she would be gaining a strong ally and further deepen her bond with this ally if she agreed, the problem is she would be making an enemy of the church and one of the family’s in the underworld. Then again if she didn’t agree she would lose the opportunity to deepen her relationship with this strong ally of hers and would just remain business partners with them, well that would be how it seemed as they have yet to do business making there alliance even more fragile.

Yasaka brainstormed some more before sighing, she made a decision, “I agree”, she said. It was the best choice of course from what she could tell, Samsara had at least four Ultimate class beings, by just looking at the tokens, and that is just her assumption. who knew how powerful they really were. The church and the Belial family, on the other hand, she had some measure of knowledge about there power and she knew that they would never start a war just for two people.

“Hahaha, I knew you would agree Lady Yasaka!” Lambert led out a loud boisterous laugh that made him look ten years younger and spoke to Yasaka with a broad smile leaving Yasaka no other choice but to giggle and smile back at his reaction. It was as if that one decision had already made her become closer to this large ally of hers.

“Oh, right Cleria, Masaomi,” Lambert said gaining their attention.

“Mournomon’s token will stay in your possession and you will be able to summon him again in case of emergency, remember just in case of emergency, don’t wasn’t to make him angry now do we”

Cleria and Masaomi became very happy when they heard him, having this token now ensured them an extra life. Cleria was a bit curious though.

“Why would Mournomon do something like that,” Cleria asked, not understanding what was inside of Mournomon’s head.

“It’s because he took a liking to you two, there is no other reason, he has always done things the way he liked them. He does what he wants when he wants and how he wants, no matter the situation, he has lived that way for a hundred thousand years and will continue living like that for the rest of eternity.”

After speaking Lambert felt the situation turn weird. Everybody was still as statues mouths agape and eyes wide as saucers.

“H…Ho..How long”

Cleria couldn’t help but stutter. Her question caused Lambert to be a bit confused thus he asked a question of his own.

“How long what?”

“I think she means how old did you say this Mournomon is?”

Riwuccu was the one who spoke, he has been quite the whole time, but after hearing such shocking words he couldn’t help but chip in. The thought of such an old being was just ridiculous to him. Yasaka, Cleria, and Masaomi nodded their heads showing that they also wanted to know, Aura merely sneered at them in disdain.

“Oh!” Lambert soon came to a realization he might have slipped up a bit and seeing as he didn’t really want to talk about it he quickly came up with an excuse.

“Well, it’s not my place to talk about it. If you are really curious about his tale, then ask Mournomon yourself, when you meet him”

The others clearly didn’t like his answer but gave up because they knew it would be better to ask the person instead of asking for information about him behind his back.

They talked for a bit more before Lambert and the rest of the group decide that it was time to go to sleep as it was quite late already, Yasaka invited them to stay within the palace and they accepted.

Thus everybody went to there own rooms, everyone except for Tosca and Aura much to Lambert’s hopelessness and helplessness, they were going to share a bed with him…again.

Lambert laid his head down on his pillow as he grumbled at Aura that was hugging his right arm as she snored away and sighed at Tosca that was cuddling with his left arm while mumbling incoherent words and giggling.

‘It was an interesting day, I like Yasaka, Asfius would too. Now that I no longer need to take care of those two I can put my second plan into action, gonna leave Aura again, hope she takes it well.’ Lambert thought as he closed his eyes and welcomed a bit of sleep.