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[This immediately placates the child, because he too is a Sparda, and he clutches the katana that's way too big for him close to his body.]
Then... let's go to Olive Garden!
Then... let's go to Olive Garden!
[ lets herself be led along. ]
I've never really actually been to the amusement park... maybe once? There was a wedding there once but I didn't pay that much attention.
I've never really actually been to the amusement park... maybe once? There was a wedding there once but I didn't pay that much attention.
[They grow up and get demon swords so fast 8')]
Olive Garden...?
Ah. Right. [Bva. Of course.] Sure why not.
Do you...want to... ride on my shoulders or something
Olive Garden...?
Ah. Right. [Bva. Of course.] Sure why not.
Do you...want to... ride on my shoulders or something
[Wait no don't look too excited. You're not some kind of baby. You're tough. SHRUGS.]
I mean-- o-okay.
I mean-- o-okay.
Sorry. Nero.
...do you remember anything?
...do you remember anything?
[They're still the same......]
Alright, hold on to that sword.
[He leans down to lift Nero up and just set him right on his shoulders. This is actually convenient because now he doesn't have to worry about what he's doing with his face.]
Alright, hold on to that sword.
[He leans down to lift Nero up and just set him right on his shoulders. This is actually convenient because now he doesn't have to worry about what he's doing with his face.]
Which place were you planning on first?
[This is a plus for Nero too, because now Dad can't see the sheepish smile on his face!
With a ridiculously long sword tucked under one arm, and the other holding onto Vergil's head, he settles comfortably onto his new perch.]
Do you know how to get there?
With a ridiculously long sword tucked under one arm, and the other holding onto Vergil's head, he settles comfortably onto his new perch.]
Do you know how to get there?
Not really. You want to give me directions?
[He was going to google maps it otherwise but maybe it would make Nero feel important? He was thinking it would be worse to deal with a little kid but actually this is a lot easier than an already grown man...]
[He was going to google maps it otherwise but maybe it would make Nero feel important? He was thinking it would be worse to deal with a little kid but actually this is a lot easier than an already grown man...]
[Nero takes out his phone, already feeling proud and useful. He's smart! Being Vergil's son, of course.]
The map says Olive Garden is three hours thirty minutes by foot, but we can take the train to... Higa...shi... Koganei... station. That's thirty-five minutes.
The map says Olive Garden is three hours thirty minutes by foot, but we can take the train to... Higa...shi... Koganei... station. That's thirty-five minutes.
[i did want this]
Eager for an adventure, are we? Do you have a weapon?
Eager for an adventure, are we? Do you have a weapon?
[Balls his little hand into a fist and shows Raven]
[Of course! Any son of his would be very smart, naturally. Nero is good.]
Train it is then. Hope you're plenty hungry.
[Heading to the train, and ducking in doorways to make sure Nero's head isn't going to hit the frame...]
Train it is then. Hope you're plenty hungry.
[Heading to the train, and ducking in doorways to make sure Nero's head isn't going to hit the frame...]
[Nero ducks his head too, and reaches a hand out to grab a dangly hand grip. You know. For safety.]
I hope they have spaghetti...
I hope they have spaghetti...
[places his hand on top of nero's fist]
That's fine for bullies, but for monsters, you'll need something a little... sharper.
That's fine for bullies, but for monsters, you'll need something a little... sharper.
The dorm is closest... then the department store.
I live here, and... I have to do this game to go home.
[He tilts his head, trying to remember. Identifying older faces is harder now]
Are we... friends?
[He tilts his head, trying to remember. Identifying older faces is harder now]
Are we... friends?
I'm sure they do. You don't want something more exciting, though? Or is that your favourite?
Just trust me.
[he's going to buy nero a child-sized katana and present it to him]
Try this.
[he's going to buy nero a child-sized katana and present it to him]
Try this.
[Little baby Nero's eyes grow wide! It's so pretty!! Also sharp!!!]
Is that for me?!
Is that for me?!
Yes, it's for you. So you have to take good care of it, and be careful with it, alright?
[Scrunches his nose]
Wedding? Weddings are supposed t'be in churches.
Wedding? Weddings are supposed t'be in churches.
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