New Beginning 17: Souls of Intellect

[Ericus Europaeus (Bug)]

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[ParallelanPrincess]

Stay out of my mind, senpai. "You're all awesome. And senpai, your jokes still suck. Freeze me and you die."

[Zaleramancer]

"So, Savior, what do you like to do for fun?" I say as I chew some delicious shrimpy things.

[Celadon's Penultimate]

"Really? Thought we were above mama jokes. I think I'm gonna have to tell your wife Gen on you."

[ParallelanPrincess]

"Read comics. Travel. Mess around with various lotteries. Drop by a casino every once and a while. Mostly help out charities and the unfortunate." I facepalm. They're bound to question THAT list of activities. I can't belive I blurted out my goddess duties!

[Celadon's Penultimate]

 "I was not even thinking of freezing you." I snap back, "And besides, die by who? You? Haha...you must have forgotten. Tis STILL I, the muthastankin' Penultimate. You had better recognize it. Mhm, indeed. So says I."

[Celadon's Penultimate]

I give Savior an angry fish-eye. She REALLY needed to learn how to be more discreet.

Ivan called out, "Everybody finished with their salads? Almost time for the next course!"

[Zaleramancer]

"Casinos? I don't really gamble, but I am rather good with card tricks." I say as I pull a deck from midair.

I shuffle and spread them.

"Pick a card, any card."

[ParallelanPrincess]

I know I shouldn't, but if there's one thing Lady Luck can't resist it's a card trick. I pull out an ace of diamonds. I smile. He is going to be so disappointed. You can't trick the patron of card dealers.

[Celadon's Penultimate]

 Poor thing, I think as I catch another stray thought, she has yet to realize that Tabliope is the patron of gambling and games of chance.

Of course she had graduated from working under me, but...she still had so much to learn...

[Zaleramancer]

I pull out a card. Three of Clubs.

"Is this your card?"

[Tsubasa & Wen Tien]

I teleport back and see the cards then walk over to Veronica who whispers something into my ear then leaves. I walk over to Savior and tap her on the shoulder.

[ParallelanPrincess]

I pull out the ace of diamonds from beneath my bandana. "Nope." I say with a smile. Then I notice Dryad poking me. Hard. Must be urgent. I get up and walk with her. I feel my bracelet heat. Could I take her?

[Tsubasa & Wen Tien]

I lead Savior a little ways away and put up a barrier that makes everyone hear girl-talk.

"According to Veronica, who was scanning everyone's minds, your mind had several things like Tyche and Lady Luck running through it. Are you Tyche?"

(I'm off for the night now y'all.)

[Zaleramancer]

"How odd.. Considering the whole deck was made up of Three of Clubs and a single Ace of Diamonds. Guess I can't win against Lady Luck, can I?"

[Celadon's Penultimate]

Ivan calls again.

"Alright! Second course!" He rubs his hands together, proud of his work.

Steaming Arboralian Pasta, dou Eppastaiyein, made with seafood from Atlantion.

And steamed vegetables from Illyrion.

Even Habadorian Potatoes with Emeril Isle Gravy.

And they could choose their meats as they pleased.

Roast Erymanthian Boar.

Cretan Beef, from a close relative of Minotaur, the Cretan Bull.

[Celadon's Penultimate]

"Good GOING, Savior!" I think to myself with a frown, "Now they'll find out!"

[ParallelanPrincess]

I nearly choke. BUSTED! I look at senpai. Time to let minotaur out of the labyrinthe.

[Marvelous Miscreant]

"A wonderful meal Ivan!", I announce as my quartz hand entends quickly to stab on of the dishes and bring it to me.

[ParallelanPrincess]

I stand. All eyes on me. Senpai's going to kill me later. "Everyone, I haven't been completely honest with you. I've been hiding something very....unique."