Akashic Records of the Bastard Child Engaged to a Goddess



White Dragon Labyrinth Exploration Arc.

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(POV: Lumiere)

Okay, so the Imperial Dragon siblings had introduced themselves to me.

The oldest was Klaus, the Imperial Red Dragon.

The second child was Cenis, the Imperial Topaz Dragon.

The third child was Laura, the Imperial White Dragon.

The seventh child was Eunaria, the Imperial Sapphire Dragon.

In that moment, I realized something.

I cast a questioning gaze at Klaus, I addressed him, "Oh yeah, what about Eunaria?"

Klaus sighed, his eyes scanning the surroundings in search of her.

"Her? She was supposed to be with us," he replied.

The absence of her presence troubled him.

Cenis, the ever perceptive and observant, interjected, "It's likely she's actually in the [Blue World]. Somehow, she must've slipped through the cracks during our journey here."

Klaus, weariness etched on his face, brought his hand to his forehead.

"How on earth did she end up there?" he questioned.

Adjusting her vibrant orange scarf, Cenis offered an explanation.

"It's possible that while we were traveling through dimensions, Eunaria stumbled upon a rift and was unintentionally transported to the [Blue World]."

Klaus let out a heavy sigh, his frustration palpable.

He leaned forward and motioned towards Cenis.

"Alright, go retrieve her," he commanded.

Without wasting a moment, Cenis vanished in a flash of radiant orange light, I couldn't tell if that was instant teleportation or not.

It felt like it, by at the same time it didn't.

As if she hadn't left at all, she returned instantly, holding Eunaria firmly by the collar.

Eunaria, somewhat disoriented, groaned, "I feel like I'm gonna hurl. I can't even begin to count how many dimensions we went through."

Cenis, her tone teasing and playful, brushed off Eunaria's complaints.

"Oh, don't be such a baby," she said gently as she released her grip, allowing Eunaria to settle on the ground.

Eunaria steadied herself, visibly swaying with dizziness.

Curiosity gnawed at me, and I couldn't help but ask Cenis about Eunaria's condition. "What's wrong with her?" I asked.

I mean, shouldn't their kind be immune to things like dizziness and hurling.

Then again, maybe it was just Eunaria.

"Carrying other beings while running can be quite stressful, even for powerful individuals like Eunaria," said Cenis.

Ravenna and I exchanged puzzled glances, our disbelief evident.

"Wait, you ran all the way there?"

There was a gentle smile from Cenisʼ beautiful, rosy lips.

"Of course."

Her voice was music to my ears.

"I'm the fastest of all the Imperial Dragons after all."

While she did say this, her modesty was more prominent in her manner of speech.

In Klausʼ case, he was far from modest. Anything that left his mouth felt like him finding another reason to brag or remind everyone how much stronger he was than them.

But, the sad part of it all was the fact that he didn't know how arrogant he sounded when he talked.

"The fastest being in the entire Cosmic Sea, I dare say."

Klaus spoke out of nowhere.

Cenis giggled softly, her expression humble.

"Oh, Klaus, there's no need to compare. I'm content with being fast enough," she replied graciously.

Just as the conversation was settling, Eunaria stumbled her way back to us, her disoriented gaze fixated on Ravenna and me. In a swift motion, she pointed her fingers accusingly at us, her voice ringing out with a shout, "Curse Kings!"

Jeez, I'd forgotten how noisy she could be.

I only knew her for ten to fifteen minutes give or take.

But it was enough to know how annoying she could get...

However, Cenis wasted no time in reprimanding Eunaria.

A swift movement of her hand brought a chop to Eunaria's head, and she scolded her gently, "That's not why we're here."

"Yep." Klaus calmly nodded, his muscular arms folded.

But if they weren't here specifically to speak with me, or to visit Laura...

That means...

Reacting on instinct, I rose to my feet.

"You guys are really planning to take Serena by force, aren't you?!"

I questioned as my eyes narrowed with fierce intensity.

Klaus let out a nonchalant yawn before responding, his voice filled with indifference.

"No, no. That would be... Hmm," he rubbed his chin slowly. "How do I put it..."

A moment of silence and then he shrugged.

"It'd be far too easy, and quite frankly, boring," he stated, plainly.

Silence fell between us, my gaze piercing into Klaus', an unspoken challenge in my eyes.

Recognizing the tension, Cenis stepped forward, placing herself between Klaus and me.

She spoke gently. "I know you have concerns, and to be honest, I understand where you're coming from," she confessed.

My frustration spilled over.

"If you truly understand, then why are we even having this discussion?"

If they did, she'd know I had no interests in letting Serena go.

She was my responsibility.

Cenis sighed softly.

"I did tell Klaus that things will work out in the end if we just wait. Trust me," she implored.

There was sincerity in her voice. And although I didn't trust even one of them, I knew what she said was true.

Because Klaus would've easily taken Serena anytime he felt like it.

And I couldn't fully grasp why All-Father wouldn't intervene...

"That doesn't still give me enough reason to trust you guys... Last time we met, Klaus assured me that Serena would surpass my [Skill Trade] level and as such I'd be incapable of being her master... And right after, I'd die..."

If a guy could bluntly say that, then there was no reason to trust her.

Even if she looked like a picture perfect version of a compassionate woman.

Cenis let out a weary sigh, her expression shifting between frustration and concern as she turned her gaze towards Klaus.

"Did you really say that?" she questioned.

Klaus reclined on Laura's throne, his posture relaxed as he observed our conversation with a casual demeanor. Laura took this opportunity to climb onto Klaus's lap, nuzzling her face against his chest, a playful smile dancing on her lips. Eunaria watched the scene with a pout, clearly longing for the attention Laura was receiving.

Standing alone was Aaron, pale and sad.

Resting his head on his hand, his fiery red hair cascading to the side, Klaus chuckled softly before responding to Cenis's inquiry.

"Yeah, I said it. But it was more of a joke, you know? I wouldn't actually let him die," he explained.

Cenis's eyes narrowed, a slight frown tugging at her lips.

"You better not forget that," she warned. "Remember what I told you."

Klaus rolled his eyes, smirking as he dismissed her cryptic advice.

"Come on, Cenis. That message of yours was way too cryptic. I can't exactly take that as useful information," he replied. "It's honestly of no use to me..."

Another sigh escaped Cenis' lips as she pleaded with Klaus to cooperate. "Just be a good sport and play along, alright?" she implored. "Trust me, I know what I'm doing."

"Whatever you say," Klaus responded nonchalantly.

Turning her attention back to me, Cenis extended her hand towards me.

"Trust me, more than anything, I'm going to earn your trust," she assured me.

I couldn't help but scoff at her statement. "Trust? That's not exactly a priority for me when it comes to you guys," I admitted.

Eunaria stepped forward angrily.

"You arrogant little sh—"

"Language, Eunaria."

Cenis glared to her side where the quiet Eunaria stood.

Cenis responded with a wink, which was a tad sexy.

"Maybe not for now," she teased, gesturing towards her outstretched hand. "But let's start with a handshake, shall we?"

With a resigned sigh, I accepted her handshake.

"Alright."