Note:
" Speech." = Regular Conversation.
' Speech.' = Internal Monologue.
[ Speech. ] = Dragon/ Any sealed Entities
{ Balance Breaker } = Balance Breaker/ Juggernaut Drive/ Breakdown Beast
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Vatican
Vasco POV
All of them looked on as the Saji family gathered around in a family hug, clear expression of their bond.
"You have probably given him the greatest gift anyone ever will, Warrior Dulio." He looked at the Longinus weirder.
"On that I agree." Ewald spoke, to which Warrior Kiyotora nodded his head.
"Ah really. I just did what any big brother would have done." Dulio scratched his cheeks, looking at the Saji family.
For a child who had been staying away from his family, even having missed the birth of his youngest brother, with the only family contact being either through calls or Sho visit to his homeland a year ago.
There was no gift that was gonna trump what Dulio had given.
Not only organising a birthday party without the individual being informed, but also bringing his family from overseas and gathering everyone close to the child.
'They really do have an exceptional bond.' He mused proudly, staring between Dulio and Sho.
'The future for the exorcists will be secure with them around.'
Young Sho being guided by himself and Ewald, someone who would one day have combined might of both of them of that he was certain.
And Dulio the user of Second Strongest Longinus, who while didn't inherit neither his or Ewald technique, inherited their wisdom and more to become a beacon of light for the next generation.
And these two combined with the good and calm nature will help nurture others around them, something which he fervently believes.
'The newer generation surpasses the old.' He mused as he looked at the figure who approached him.
Hiro Saji, Young Sho's father.
"Lord Cardinal Vasco and Cardinal Ewald, I am truly grateful for you having looked after my son." The "Young man" hurriedly spoke, bowing his head clearly nervous.
"Please, Cardinal or even just Vasco is fine." The father of four released a sigh of relief. "As for Young Sho, it was our intention to teach him so looking after him was the least we could do."
"I just hope he didn't cause any trouble."
"It's the opposite in fact, he has been an extremely good student ever since he arrived here." Ewald stepped forward, waving of the concern.
He nodded his head at Ewald words, Sho had been unlike most children he had seen. Having a sense of maturity to him, yet the childishness of youth sprinkled ontop.
The humility and willingness to learn from their superiors was something most Sacred Gear users, after learning that they were granted such artifacts by the lord, lacked.
But Sho accepted the fact that he wasn't anything special, making him different from most.
Even his first act Exorcism had made him different.
"Giant…" A voice brought it out of his musing, looking down he saw a young girl, who looked strikingly similar to Young Sho.
"Kaho, that rude. Apologise." The father admonished his daughter, hoping he wasn't feeling insulted.
"It's alright." He waved of the father's concern, a child's words would hardly have negative impact on him. "You must be Young Sho's younger sister."
"Kaho, Saji Kaho." The young girl, excitedly nodded her head, introducing herself. "Onii-san's younger sister."
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Third POV
"But how?" Sho asked, not understanding how they were here.
Even with him sending everything that he managed to earn through the Church, his family was still only able to keep itself stable. A visit to a foreign country, with the entire family, shouldn't have been viable without risking their financial stability.
"Well, that young man over there prepared everything here." Natsu Saji, mother of the young exorcist, pointed at the Longinus user playing with the youngest Saji.
Dulio seeing the Sho family looking at him, just nodded his head with a smile adorning his face.
A figure approached the mother and son duo, an all to familiar figure.
"What's wrong Gen?" Sho asked his twin, who was fidgeting as he approached them.
Saji Genshirou spoke no words, as he hesitantly extended his hand, clutching onto something.
"Is this for me?" Genshirou nodded at his twin, handing him the rectangular box.
Sho took the object in his hand, opening the box to find a silver rosary within it.
"He spent his entire allowance and more just for that." His mother spoke beside him, causing Sho to look at his twin.
The said twin, embarrassed, turned his head away only to find himself in a hug.
"Thank You!"
Genshirou also wrapped his around his twin, staring there in the hug. Another all too familiar figure rushed into the hug, their young sister.
"Mee tooo!!"
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An: Do leave Review and Stones, those help a lot.
Initially I thought of just skipping to the next part, since I didn't know how to handle it, but decided against it. So this ch is short.
So how was the Ch?
And I intend to take a break, probably 2-3 weeks. Exam coming up.