Artietra: Miss. Miss Ilise came back with the address you gave.

Nana : and ?

Artietra: belongs to a Mr Xerxes. He has lived long like you. No one knows his real ability. Never really seen it. He also... Doesn't have parents. No citizenship... Very strange man all in all.

Nana : a man who ilise can't even get a clear background of ?

Artietra: he just popped up one day in the area and started his business , I guess ? But that wouldn't make much sense. Would it ?

Nana : how good is this Intel ?

Artietra: 3 days.

Nana : not deep enough... Or is he... Hmm... Got it. Thanks artietra.

Garlis enters the room with a letter " yours. Miss. Seemed personal and I got a bit worried." Nana takes it and reads.

Come without Yui Azayaki. You're not afraid right ? Ex-soldier. I wonder what you found .

Mr X

Nana : tsk. He knows I'm digging into him.

Garlis ; then... Yui ...

Nana : arrange it. We'll go when he's not around.

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She presses the doorbell of the property that was sitting in the outskirts of town.

The door opens up and it was a female butler who had answered " you must be Miss Nanalise."

Nana stopped and looked at the female butler then spoke " Garlis. Gus. Stay outside."

Garlis : but Miss !!

Gussepi; at least bring me !

Nana ; no. I'll go alone.

The female butler brought her in and she looked up to the ceiling. A four level house which was not what it looked like from outside.

Nana : the inside is bigger... Your master spent a lot of money ?

" I guess." And she brought her to the elevator. To which it brought her to the second floor. They walked across a long hallway to reach the room. " Here it is."

" Not tired ? Always walking... " Nana knocks.

The door opens and Mr Xerxes opens up " hi Nanalise."

Nana : .... How come you know my real name ?

Xerxes why else ?

Nana : you're a god .

Xerxes : leave us. fatila.

Her female butler nods and leaves.

Nana : to let her know. You trust her very much ? Or she's your agent ? Belonging to you.

Xerxes : second one. One must have a trusted aide of some kind. Keep prolonging someone's life with exchange of another... Tedious. So I made her a demi god.

Nana : in process ?

Xerxes invites her in which she did take " yes. Do you know how it works ? I mean... No offense. You did just awaken."

Nana : yes I do. The agent a god chooses, their powers will take after yours. Some gods choose an entire family or clan to bless with.

Xerxes : gives them some sort of control in this world I guess. You know gods and their games.

Nana : just too bored.

Xerxes : but for us... Is not that simple to just... Choose and share.

Nana : I see. You are too... Hmm...  Whatever they deal, it belongs to them and you. Half half rights.

Xerxes: yes.

Nana : but as trade gods... Getting an agent is not easy. Too many want to be our agent. So... What conditions did you set for her to become one ?

Xerxes ; sshh... My secret.

Nana takes a seat "what do you want ? "

Xerxes : there's a girl. I want you to bring her back and then keep her as your servant for a year. In exchange I'll owe you a favour. You know there are things you can't just snap it away. Not with your current powers.

Nana : one year. Why ?

Xerxes: she owes me money. I want her to pay me back by being your servant.

Nana : I reject her as my servant. Plus, I don't have to say yes to this deal.

Xerxes: Artietra comes to me for extension of life. Her expiry date is nearby.

Nana shrugged " not that important to me. "

Xerxes : sucks to be dealt with huh. As for the servant, take her in.

Xerxes: Do it and you'll find a secret so big which is related to your Yui.

Nana : I could still say no to all of this.

Xerxes: come on. It's on the way. The first deal to the second. I'm sure you wouldn't say no to the second one .

Nana : ... Tsk. I hate.... Our kind.