A criminal and his victim
Library of the old mansion seemed deserted, if not for the lone person sitting at the table. Curtains were promptly closed despite a bright sunny day outside, dust was dancing in the air and occupant of this room didn't move for the past few hours.
Young man, wearing fine mage robes, stared blindly at the old tome in his hand. He was extremely sad. Even his long, once glossy, hair was hanging down like dull matted ropes, instead of laying gracefully on his shoulders.
Finally, he huffed, opened the book once again and started to read out loud:
Julius
«Benevolent spirits of this world granted magic to every race. Magic, that supports individual all the way from their birth and well into the grave. Magic, that allows to achieve amazing things, to invent and to learn»
Julius
«One thing that mage isn't allowed to do, is to take a sentient life, as for magic is a breath of nature and thus is to remain sacred. These, who ignore this rule has to be punished...»
He shut the book closed and jumped to his feet
Julius
I, Julius the Great, genius mage, wholeheartedly agree with this! Fools, who taint magic with the blood of sentient beings, don't deserve it's power the slightest!
Julius
But... But... HOW DID IT EVEN COME TO THIS?!?!
.･ﾟﾟ･(／ω＼)･ﾟﾟ･.
Suddenly a gleam of white light appeared by his shoulder, slowly forming a human figure.
Then, a ghostly-looking hand clapped Julius' back amiably
Raynann
Well, if you ask me... You really need to measure your strength, before you throw someone out of the window, buddy.(*´▽`*)\ﾞ
Julius
Nobody asked you!!!(`皿´＃) That's all your fault!
Raynann
Yeah?.. I don't recall commuting suicide, y'know...╮( ˘ ､ ˘ )╭
Julius
Right, you were too busy trying to commit robbery!ヾ(`ヘ´)ﾉﾞ And now I'M a criminal! You, little...
Raynann
Hey!(￣ ￣|||) That's not like I actually managed to steal anything!
Raynann
And I wouldn't take too much money anyway... I have a strong moral code, y'know!
The ghostly form weavered, as an ancient book flew straight through it
Julius
Moral code?!(」°ロ°)」 You actually calling your actions justified?!?(╬ Ò﹏Ó)
Raynann
What? I DO have a honour!
Raynann
I'm a righteous thief, after all
Julius turned and eyed the book he threw earlier. It was laying on the floor, opened. The passage caught his eyes. It reads:
«Thus, a spirit of their victim would follow them as steady, as their magic, as clear, as a light»
Julius
(ᗒᗣᗕ)՞ Divine punishment! That's what you are!
Julius
And what's so honourable in breaking into houses of unsuspecting citizens to threaten them?!
Julius
All the while being dressed and posing like the most famous bandit in this area?!
Raynann
Heh heh heh( ‾́ ◡ ‾́ )
Raynann
Most famous, you say...☆ ～('▽^人)
Raynann
Well, buddy, let me tell ya... I wasn't posing, thank you very much! That was my own identity!(⁀ᗢ⁀)
Julius
My point exactly(눈_눈)
Julius
Just what things like 'honor' and 'moral' do with you?
Julius
Say, Raynann the Merciless — bandit, famous for torturing and disfiguring his victims?!
Raynann
I' ve never did anything like that!〣( ºΔº )〣
Raynann
But for the things to remain this way, I have a reputation to uphold... It kinda comes with the job description...(//_//)٥
Raynann
Thanks to my luck and talent, nobody doubted the rumors, that's all ┐(︶▽︶)┌
Julius
Yeah, just look, where your luck got you!
And me for the good measure as well!
Idiot!
Julius
For one, you could try and find some ACTUAL job instead of hoping your stupid reputation to pay off, you, freeloader!
Raynann
Speaking of reputation... One would have thought a famous teenage mage like yourself would be far more courageous, than that, heh(≧▿≦ς)
Raynann
... Well, I mean... You see me — you throw me out
Raynann
Out of the WINDOW, mind you
Raynann
Waaay before I could actually start to threaten you(￢ᴗ￢;)
Raynann
All because you heard about Raynann, the Merciless Bandit☆*:.｡.o(≧▽≦)o.｡.:*☆
Raynann
In fact, I didn't even look THAT threatening at the moment
Raynann
I was eating a candy.
Julius
You... you... Bastard! You invited yourself into my house, took my valuable possessions...
Not to mention MY candies...
Julius
You hit your THICK head just hard enough to DIE while being lawfully thrown out...
Julius
You make your stinky little soul linked to me in the process...
Julius
And you DARE to say, I am a COWARD?!
Raynann
WOHA, calm down! σ(￣、￣〃) It's not that bad!
Raynann
That law you was quoting just now...
Raynann
It says something like: «Until repentance and retribution is done for both», right?
Raynann
That means we need just to get along and I'll vanish!(๑˃ᴗ˂)ﻭ
Julius
I had no intention to kill some useless scum on my lawn!
Raynann
["useless scum?..(￣ ヘ￣|||)"]
Julius
And I have no intention to get along with someone like you!
Julius
I'll go to the Reaper Department tomorrow. They'll sever the link and clear my name!
Raynann
Nah, not gonna happen
Raynann
Technically, you killed me. That's why the link exists at the first place
Raynann
They will not pledge you innocent of the murder THAT easy, so we'll do it my way, buddy...
Julius
Don't call me that!
Julius
And they will! That's no way Great Spirits would blame me! That was your own fault!
Raynann
Well, as you wish, buddy. But now that's a matter of principle...
Raynann
I will get along with you, before you'll start brawl about being still stuck with me after tomorrow!
Raynann
Sorry to tell ya, but you are also not the most cheerful company out there either, buddy...
(っ˘▽˘)(˘ヘ˘)
Julius
I said, don't call me that!
Raynann
Ok. Do you prefer 'bro'?
Raynann
By the way, are you younger or older? With you mages it's hard to tell, team 'forever baby-faced'!(≧◡≦)
Julius
SHUDDAP already! I'm not your 'bro', scum!
Raynann
Relax, bro! The sooner we'll be friends, the sooner we'll be free from each other!
Raynann
["At least, much sooner, then you'll be pledged innocent, you arse..."]
Julius
Will you shut up?..
Raynann
I may not look like this, but I'm pretty chill dude to drink with!
Raynann
And as I'm already dead, I'll let you have my share!
Raynann
Besides, I can sing! Wanna hear?
Raynann
(〜￣▽￣)〜la-la-la...〜(￣▽￣〜)
Julius
Easy, Julius, easy...
Raynann
♪ヽ(^^ヽ)♪ ♪(/_ _ )/♪♪ヽ(^^ヽ)♪
Julius
With your status they will give you permission first thing in the morning.
Comments
easy Julius 🤣
2024-01-01
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one of the funniest death 🤣
2024-01-01
0
yeah go ahead
2024-01-01
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