The holder and the successor

"We will be watching, Cerberus' own musical universe, Evillious Chronicles, after this!" Reena said with a smile as seven chess pieces could be seen on the screen with seven hooded figures with Cerberus' hooded profile with his arms crossed as he held four mirrors by the chain with a dagger in his hand as a bottle floated in the air beside him. Reena could be seen smiling as she held a doll of a man with dark hair and eyes dressed in a male version of her outfit. 

The last familiar figure was Makoto with a man dressed in a trench coat behind her, holding onto a Katana while Makoto smiled at the purple flower in her hand. A bishop chess piece that glowed pink floated on top of the flower.

Cerberus had the rook chess piece as a figure of H/C hair wearing a white hooded robe was visible through one of the mirrors along with Reese, Rex Lapis, and lastly, a blurred figure.

A queen chess piece was on the doll's chest while Reena held the doll in place with a smile. 

"..." Cerberus raised his hood, hiding while Reese grinned. 

"Oh my, a songwriter and not a brute, how interesting," Venti said with a grin as he looked at Cerberus. 

"You write songs too?" Serval and Xinyan asked, looking at the hooded figure while Cerberus said nothing. 

"He does!" March said as she showed a photo of Cerberus playing with a guzheng, a piano, and finally, a violin. 

"My training as a knight did not only compose of fighting," Cerberus whispered. "My brothers and trainers wanted me to have a hobby and I picked music up," 

Welt chuckled and decided to drop a tidbit. 

"I have used some of the songs he wrote while he was still a student and they are quite well," Welt said with a smile as he looked at the others. "In fact, his notes containing some of his songs were auctioned and reached a nice amount. Especially when he played heavy metal," 

"Damn it," Cerberus said as he looked away. 

"That's nice," Guizhong said with a smile as she draped herself on Cerberus' seat's backrest with a grin. "Can you play for us?"

 "n-." 

"Cerby will!" Reese said with a grin. Guizhong smiled as she reached inside the darkness of the hood that hid his face and pulled his cheek. 

"You remind me of Rex Lapis, you know," Guizhong said with a fond smile, seeing alarm bells in the people of Liyue. 

"So, you're the successor," Cerberus's voice echoed inside the theater, as the screen showed a man with h/c hair dressed in a school uniform sitting on a throne as the hooded form of Cerberus, a white one, appeared. "Congratulations, you succeeded," Cerberus said, clapping as he approached the reborn Archon

"Hey, he looks like you," Hu Tao said, looking at Zhongli as he sat beside Guizhong, behind Cerberus. 

"I can see that, Master Hu," Zhongli said while Cerberus felt the look of the Adepti as he held Reese on his lap while Asta sat on his side and Stelle on the other. The lead researcher was a blushing mess as Peppy tugged on Cerberus's sleeve. 

"What do you mean by that, mister Cerberus," Asta asked, looking at the hooded male, wondering why he even wore one in the first place. 

"Well, while I would love to explain, I am afraid that I am under the terms of a contract, thus I can't share it with anyone other than Uncle Welt, Reese, and several other people," Cerberus said as he looked at the lead researcher. 

"Are you mocking me?" the man asked as divinity flowed from his entire being. A divinity that all Adepti knew and were familiar with. 

The Adepti narrowed their eyes at the hooded male as his white-robe counterpart on the screen wilted. 

"No, no, no. Dear no," Cerberus said, frantically waving his arms at the Archon Reborn. "I am here to offer you my humblest thanks and condolences," Cerberus said, nonchalantly leaning in towards the Archon on his throne. "The qualification," Cerberus said, touching the man's chest, causing the man's E/C hair to an amber glow erupted from it. "Is quite temperamental," 

Several Stone spears formed in the air as Cerberus was skewered, only for him to shatter into countless specks of Amber dust. 

"Rude much?" Cerberus asked as he reappeared in a cloud of amber dust while he dusted some of them off his white robes. 

The man's eyes widened as he felt his Gnosis reject the man after he felt him try to synchronize with the hooded stranger. 

"Who are you?"

"How rude, little Archon Reborn," Cerberus said as he sat on an amber-colored plastic chair as he rested his chin on his arm. "Well, considering that in the Archon War, he would have killed me if I did that," 

"What are you talking about?" The man asked, an amber glow appearing in his eyes as his form shifted to be similar to Rex Lapis,

"The god of contracts senselessly slaughtered as his people watched on in horror," Cerberus smiled at the pure shock of the truth that only should be known by a select few in a place not of this world that appeared in the Archon Reborn's eyes. "Isn't that right, Jr.?"  

"Impossible! You lie!" Xiao, the conqueror of demons, shouted as he glared at Cerberus' hooded form. "The only way for that to happen is if," 

"If Rex Lapis himself died," Cerberus said, finishing Xiao's tirade as he smirked under his hood. "Besides, 'Rex Lapis' is dead." 

Xiao gritted his teeth as he perceived what the hooded male said as an insult to his leader. That was until it clicked, the way how his Archon had seemingly known this person only means that they were connected. Calming himself, the conqueror of demons looked away and sat on his chair. 

Guizhong just smiled at the sheer creativity of the hooded male and patted his head. "Aww, already asserting your dominance?" Guizhong teased while Asta wondered how Cerberus was related to the woman with billowing leaves. 

"You drunk bard..." The man said almost in reflex

"Blockhead~" Cerberus teased and soon, the man with H/C hair's eyes widened as he stared at Cerberus. "Kya~ Pervert~" Cerberus teased as he covered himself with a smile as laughter formed in the Reborn Archon's mouth. 

"To think that you too," Morax Jr. said as the image of an angel with a white hood and golden accessories formed over Cerberus. 

"Lord Barbatos!" Barbar shouted in awe as she looked at Cerberus while Venti just chuckled at the sight. Jean just shook her head as she saw Venti smile at this. 

"I am Y/N L/N," The man said, introducing himself. "I am the reincarnation of Rex Lapis," 

"I see, it is true that Rex Lapis is dead," Ningguang whispered while Venti scoffed under his breath and Guizhong just faked a distressed sigh. 

"I know~," Cerberus said as he looked at Y/N. "I am Cerberus," Cerberus said with a smile. "For reasons unknown to you, I am here to be your guide on how to not fuck up the use of a Gnosis," 

Hearing this, the archons, with the exception of Zhongli, looked at Cerberus. How can a human know how to control a Gnosis? 

"Impressive, you really are quite fearless," Herta said, finding the opportunity to mock the man that humiliated her. "Not only did you tease a being in their face and propose to my lead researcher, but you also managed to have a source of power hate you," Herta said with a smile causing Asta to blush at the memory. "Is lacking common sense your talent or skill?"

"Says the brat that got humiliated and decimated by a five-year-old," Cerberus said, reflecting the insult with a grin. 

"Yeah! Stinky Herta!" Reese said, popping out of Cerberus' hooded robes while the young man nonchalantly got her out of his robe accidentally lowering his hood to reveal the young man's face. His dark hair was styled to a high ponytail and his dark eyes were looking at Reese. 

"Stop popping in and out of my jackets and robes," Cerberus said as he lowered Reese. 

"aww, but I like wearing your robes!" Reese whine while Cerberus just sighed and removed his hooded robes and wrapped them around her. 

"Don't run with this on," Reese nodded as she hugged his leg while a stone plate appeared under her feet and carried her away. 

"Damn you, Executor!" The voice of Y/N echoed as the screen changed to him inside an office. "I know that you did that to become my wingman-," A crash interrupted the Archon as his door was broken down. "I am dragging you with me!" 

"This isn't good," Cerberus whispered as he saw his and Rex Lapis' successor get dragged away by a smirking Theresa. "Oh no," Dread and horror appeared on his face as he drew several strips of paper only for Reena to raise her hand as a tornado ripped the papers apart. 

"No, escaping~," Reena said as her eyes glowed cyan-green. 

"MY PRIDE IS THE ONLY THING I HAVE LEFT!" Cerberus roared out as Zhongli trapped him in a stone cage. "ARE YOU SHITTING ME?! YOU TOO?!"

"I am under a contract," Zhongli said, looking disturbed while Guizhong cackled. 

"NO!" Cerberus roared as his eye turned red and space distorted only for Welt to tap his head. Uncle Welt... why?" 

"Sorry, Cerberus... but this is for the best," Welt said. "It is either you... or me," 

"Play it!" Lumine said with a smile, wondering what she would find out. Especially since he was connected to Mr. Zhongli,

Reena grinned as the screen showed a stage with Theresa Apocalypse dressed in her idol outfit.

"Did you enjoy the show, everyone?!" Theresa asked, causing the crowd to roar in approval while Welt, Otto, and Kevin hid backstage dressed like idols. "do you want more?!" 

"Please don't say anything," Welt said as March took photos.

"YES!" The crowd unanimously roared out loud as Theresa smirked,

 "Well, worry not! Why? Because the world's no. 1 cutest, Teriri, has prepared a surprise!" Theresa said with a grin, causing the crowd to roar once more. "Presenting St. Freya's surprising idol," 

"Hey, you guys know about this?" Kiana asked Mei as she brushed her hair from her position in the VIP stand, 

"The sustainer..." Lumine whispered as she saw Kiana.

"Lady shogun," Sara whispered as she looked at Mei. 

"Nyet, the Bronya has no information about this," Bronya Zaychik said as she looked at the stage. 

"Oh, this must be what Miss Theresa was talking about," Seele said with a smile. "

"Is that us?" Seele (HSR) asked, looking at her counterpart before noticing something bigger than hers. 

Bronya meanwhile wondered why she was so monotone. 

"Now presenting, our eastern beauty! Our flower of adversity," Theresa said as the sound of ice skates could be heard. The sound and the shadowed figure that approached the stage caught the attention of the audience. "Let us welcome, Rheanna Crozzonde!" 

Cerberus watched in horror in his stone cage as his secret was revealed. 

Asta blushed at the sight and discreetly took some photos along with March. Stelle watched nonchalantly, her eyes focused on the screen as blood leaked from her nose. Paimon roared in laughter as she floated, Xiao chuckled at the sigh, while Lumine watched in awe.

Dressed in traditional Shenzhou-style clothes with his dark hair done in a bountiful ponytail with his bangs hiding one of his eyes, 'Rheanna Crozzonde,' took a deep breath as 'she' closed her eyes to reveal a star-shaped pupil in her now amber eyes. 

"May you all watch as I share with you the beauty of this world," 'Rheanna' said cheerfully as 'she' did a heart with her hands and gave the audience a wave while she oozed femininity. 

Silence. The theater went silent at how effortlessly the former Archon was able to act like a girl and how he captivated the audience. 

Asta managed to watch as blood leaked from her nose at how seductive the voice of the man that proposed to her sounded. 

Himeko giggled at the sight as he recorded it while Lumine nodded with a similar nosebleed to Ayaka, Nilou, Keqing, Bronya, and Seele. 

In the VIP room, Kiana Kaslana took a deep breath.

"Let's go!" Kiana roared out loud as she opened the window and waved a flag from nowhere as she cheered. 

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The Audience on and off screen could only watch how 'Rheanna' danced and singed 'her' hear out. They could only watch in awe as the young 'woman' danced, sang, and played as 'she' finished 'her' piece with a bow. 

Once she was done, all members of the audience blushed as 'Rheanna,' gave them a sincere, feminine wink and a bow. 

Cerberus wilted and died in his cage.



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