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[devilgirl]

[That smile is returned, love in every bit of her expression from her smile to the sparkle in her eyes.]

Your acting's good, I just ruled out everybody else. And your disguise is really good this time. [Nothing like the face she knows him by.]

Has it been a long time?

[For Mirai, it hasn't really - she sees her father as often as she wants to, and doesn't go more than a few weeks without some sort of contact. She's well aware that he'll outlive her, but that idea isn't one she likes to dwell on much.]

1/2

[individualist]

I should have expected...you are my daughter after all.

[AND LUCIFER'S CLEVER AS SHIT.

But the question...it probably will get an answer she's not expecting, considering how time works here and all, but-]

...I believe it's been...more than a year. Almost a year and a half, I've participated in this war, stuck in this one place.

I'm terribly unused to staying still so long, but it's out of my hands.

[individualist]

But all that can wait.

[Because...Lucifer is a dad who hasn't seen their kid in over a year.

So she readjusts herself just a little, both arms embracing her daughter with an affectionate grip.

It's not so much a sense of longing that this is fulfilling - not exactly a thought to be vocalized, but Mirai hasn't really been on Lucifer's mind this past year - but now that she's here, right in front of her that she can even embrace her like this, of course she's happy to have her around again.

Because in all the time she'd spent here, there's not a single person she feels this way about. She'd cut off all ties and kill everyone she'd gotten to know here if she had to.

But only her daughter would be spared that kind of pragmatism. Right now, for the very first time since arriving, she feels a genuine sense of relief and joy.

Quite frankly it's.....bizarre. But in a good way. She never understood what it was like to have a father, but she very much enjoys being one.]

You haven't changed a bit.

[devilgirl]

[Mirai returns her father's hug. It's softer than she's used to getting from him, but that's just a result of him taking this shape.]

Sorry I was away for so long.

[Even if she doesn't really understand how that could happen, a week's separation for her and a year's for him, she believes it when he says so.

Was he lonely here? He'll never admit it even if she asks, so she doesn't ask.]

I'll stay with you now.

[individualist]

Of course! It's only natural you'll live with me. I have- well, that is to say my servant possesses a place of their own, but he won't object to you staying.

[For his own good.]

And so long as we're here, consider him your own as well.

[Granted, not entirely convinced Hyde will like Mirai...but Hyde will like what the Devil tells him to like.

Jekyll will be easier.]

[devilgirl]

[Mirai can be sweet and cute! Jekyll will probably be easy enough to get to like her, if not to get to like being the servant of a young girl.]

I'll be polite about it. [Since she's not sure Papa isn't just planning to throw his weight around, especially with his own servant. And it is kind of rude to just barge in and decide to live somewhere.

Not that she can't be rude, when it's deserved, but she doesn't know anything about this guy yet.]

But, Papa, if you're planning to look like this... Won't it seem suspicious? I could call you Mama, but you don't look old enough to have me.

[individualist]

Oh, we needn't worry about that. Just as my time spent here hasn't affected your perception temporally speaking, so can people be brought here from any time or place. Nothing is linear.

[She pats Mirai's head reassuringly.]

We'll just say you're a little further along than I am.

Ah- and if anyone asks, my name is Hikaru.

[devilgirl]

That's a pretty name, Mama.

[She'll have to get used to it - it still sounds a little awkward to her, but it'll flow off the tongue right with some practice.]

And I guess Hikaru is a completely normal person? [Otherwise there wouldn't be much point to the disguise.]

[individualist]

Not exactly...in truth, I've been very honest with everyone! But some details had to be...omitted.

As far as they're concerned, she got into a fight with her overly religious father and got kicked out of her home. She isn't on good terms with her twin brother, and ever since then she's lived amongst demons.

Someone also noted how powerful my magic was even when I was trying to suppress it, so although she's powerful she has very little capability with magic. I even threw the first round of a magic tournament not too long ago.

[But that was to scout talent more than anything.]

...and the monarchs here know exactly who I am, but you won't be seeing much of them, so it isn't an issue.

[devilgirl]

[That was definitely some fight with her father. You could call it that.]

Alright, got it. [It's important that she gets these details right, so as not to contradict Hikaru's cover story.] Anything else I need to know?

[individualist]

Well...hm. My servant is aware of my true identity. There's a girl called Shijima who is as well. You can trust both of them.

And I know this goes without saying, but exercise caution around the High King and High Queen. Especially the former...as petty as it is, I'm not pleased with some king of the fae adopting one of my names for his own use. If he acts with any familiarity, ignore it - he seems to be under the impression I'm some mere fragment of him. Pay no heed.

...but he is powerful, and in this world where I have yet to acclimatize, even more powerful than I am.

[A beat.]

...perhaps let me know if you're ever called for an audience.

[That last part's just...parental concern..........]

[devilgirl]

[She already doesn't like the fae king. Papa's definitely no fragment of anything or anyone.]

I'll be careful. You don't have to worry about me.

[Mirai knows she's a young girl and it's normal for parents to worry, but she at least can take care of herself somewhat, and not get herself in trouble. Especially with her demons-

Oh, speaking of which.]

I haven't been able to summon any of my demons from my Deviriser. Someone told me that modern technology doesn't work here. Is there any other way I can summon them?

[individualist]

Ah...I guess I'll have to teach you how to do it without relying on them.

However, it will have to wait...bringing in demons involves doing work for the Monarchs and having them give you the capacity for it. I had to ask them for Beelzebub so I could summon him.

But the moment you do, come to me so I can show you. Relying on technology for that isn't suitable for someone like you.

[devilgirl]

[Studying from Papa sounds fun! Probably very difficult too, but she wouldn't expect anything less. Lucifer wants only the best from her and she doesn't want to disappoint.]

I'll be a good student! The best demon summoner you know. Besides you, I mean.

[She'll definitely never catch up to Papa.]

What kind of work do the Monarchs want?

[individualist]

Well, it really all depends...in my case, a war occurred about a year ago between both courts. I was rewarded for fighting and trying to rescue the jabberwock, even if it was a failure in the end.

It's best to keep your ear out. I believe some of the more influential members of the courts offer quests, but the work itself depends on who issues it. Completing it to gain the monarch's favor is what opens up the chance for reward.

[devilgirl]

[Fighting's definitely not an option for Mirai. Especially not without her demons. If Mama couldn't complete the goal, there's no way she'd have been able to.]

I'll listen. I'm not sure what else there is to do here yet.

[Does it have a school? Would she go even if there was one?]

[individualist]

In any case, you needn't worry yourself too much over it...I don't mind what you want to do.

If you'd like to stay out of the fighting, I can make arrangements. The same goes for whether or not you'd like to learn how to fight and get involved. Either way, papa will support you 100%.

[A+ parenting.........]

[devilgirl]

Hm... How about I stay out of the fighting for now, and get more into it once I can summon some demons?

[She'd feel a lot more secure that way.

Anyway, Papa is kind to take care of her, and she leans up to smooch his cheek.] Thank you, Papa.

[individualist]

[Aww.

But in that case-]

Then you need to promise me something, Mirai.

[She puts her hands back to Mirai's shoulders and gives her a more serious look. Even leans over just a bit so they're eye-to-eye when she speaks.]

You can't go into Seelie territory without consulting me first. The Seelie will try to hurt you, and some of the Unseelie might hurt you for it too. A lot of people here take the war very seriously.

[Like Lucifer, but the "I won't tell if you don't" attitude is better for gaining leverage. Everyone who jumps to KILL is an idiot as far as she's concerned.

Though Mirai is, of course, exempt from that attitude. She wouldn't use her daughter like that.]

Alright?

[devilgirl]

I promise.

[She has no desire to get attacked just for walking into the wrong place. Without her demons, she's a sitting duck, and she knows that.

It's really a shame she can't summon all of them now. For her Papa she would - and did - fight demon lords and archangels. She'd be way more helpful with them around.]

I'll keep safe, so you don't need to worry.

[individualist]

That's my girl.

[She stands up straight and removes her hands from her shoulders, but then offers Mirai one of her hands to take with her own.

...unless she's too old to hold hands with papa.]

Now how about we go back inside? I think you should get something to eat; the food at the feast is always free, and it's good— [A beat.] —or so I've been told.

[She really doesn't eat that often aside to keep up appearances.

Although she does drink a lot of tea now because of Berserker...]

[devilgirl]

[Mirai will never be too old to hold hands with papa! She takes her hand loosely, swinging it a little.]

If it's really good you should try it, Mama. You might like it, and you don't have to worry about putting on any weight.

[Although that is a silly mental image, it's definitely not one Lucifer would allow to come into reality.]

[individualist]

[you little shit...........

It's not like Lucifer minds though, obviously. If anything the comment just makes her laugh.]

No, of course not. I've got my figure just the way I like it right now anyway.

[Although this is meant more literally than people around them think........#shapeshifterlife

Innnnnnn any case, once they're back at the feast they can take a look at what's on offer more closely.

"Hot root soup with garlic-cheese bread to dip in stands next to steaming platters of crispy lemon trout, oat farls and baked gammon provide a litter of succulent rosemary-slathered dishes around roasted boar and venison. Vegetables are piled high in their dishes, taters come mashed with turnips, roasted in gravy and thick in the hen 'n' butternut squash pies. Call for a dessert and the servants might bring you a black-forest torte, pear 'n' peach tart or marzipan pudding oozing with almond-sugar custard."

All very rich, all very tempting (to everyone who isn't Lucifer anyway.) She finds two empty seats beside each other at a table for the pair of them.]

Do you see anything you really want?

[devilgirl]

Everything looks good.

[Maybe she'll need to learn shapeshifting next, after demon summoning.]

How expensive are all of these?

[Mirai has not yet learned the ways of jamjars.]

[individualist]

Oh, the feast for new arrivals is all on the monarchs. You don't have to pay for any of it, so take as much as you like.

[They're on their own once the feast is over, until the next one.

Or that is to say Berserker's gonna need to shell out for his new secondary master. The fact Lucifer costs next to nothing to keep around should make it a little easier at least.]