Chapter 335 - One True Name

"Starting tomorrow, everyone in Tokyo will know Kazehaya Sora's existence…"

Ara's eyes widened. She had forgotten how amazing Homura House could be when it wanted something done. She just realized that she had asked a stupid question even after knowing about the memory manipulation they did to cover the truth about Okada Koharu's death.

Dolya…

The powerful Deity of Fate had been there on Earth for the longest of time, guarding the Homura House on the side. Ara still couldn't believe that she was truly here.

After all, even if Dolya was her Uncle Stribog's subordinate, her existence was still a special one. She was one of those deities who nobody could put in the rankings because of their uniqueness.

Why?

Dolya was the weakest among the deities in the Celestial Plane. However, when the Goddess of Fate was awakened as the oracle, her powers became off the charts that she's even stronger than Perun, the King of Heaven. Nonetheless, she had no real control of her abilities, and the time she actually used the said ability was only once, so her strength was not included.

Anyway, with Dolya's presence, manipulating people's memories were not difficult.

"Until when will Dolya stay here?"Ara asked.

Dolya was not a Returner to Ancestry. She was a deity who descended. She couldn't really stay forever.

"For a long while," Ryuu answered enigmatically, and Ara understood immediately that the Goddess of Fate was Earthbound for another reason, but she didn't probe any further.

"I see," Ara murmured as she got up in all her nȧkėd glory.

Ryuu watched her with appreciation as she placed the papers carefully on the low table near the bed, and gracefully walked towards the wall to switch off the light. She then rejoined Ryuu on the bed where they snuggled and fell into slumber.

In a few hours, the sky gradually brightened as the sun rose high up in the sky. The day of Kazehaya Gin's and Homura Emi's marriage registration came, and the whole of Cedar Palace was bustling with activities.

Ara and Ryuu woke up and didn't delay preparing themselves. The two of them would be going with Gin and Emi to the Tokyo Metropolitan Building to accompany them in their registration.

Ara had donned a peach-colored dress partnered with a black winter coat. Ryuu on the other hand, out on a black suit with a peach-colored undershirt. Their matching clothing made them appear very distinct, but not bold enough to outshine the couple to be married.

"Ryuu – you meanie, why are you wearing black at my wedding?" Gin asked as soon as Ara and Ryuu stepped into the hall for breakfast. He wore a neat dark blue suit with a light pink shirt underneath and the usual very colorful tie. Aside from his longer than before golden hair and equally golden eyes that were like a cat's, nothing really changed with his appearance.

Kazehaya Gin was as flamboyant as ever.

"I have a colorful shirt underneath. What are you complaining about?"

"But black is for funerals…"Gin complained, not giving up, but Alistair scolded him.

"Hush," the older twin interrupted Gin's complaints. "You're the only peacock I can tolerate looking at for the day," Alistair told him matter-of-factly.

The king of heaven stood by the door wearing complex, snow-white imperial clothing with intricate gold embroidered patterns at the edges, called "sokutai" minus the baton and the hat, which was mostly worn by Japanese officials and royalty. The one he wore, however, had the outermost layer designed with split front and back panels that permitted freer movements.

With this regal clothing, and his natural silver hair and amethyst eyes, Alistair was a picture of a true monarch.

"You're going to be married in a while, yet, you still throw tantrums," the older twin continued as he stepped into the room, followed by Ivan who sported a modern black suit.

Gin pulled at his golden hair in exasperation. "You guys! You're all wearing plain-colored clothes!"

He totally looked and sounded like someone who got betrayed. He even had tears in his eyes. Actually he was only referring to everyone other than his twin. Perun, due to special circumstances related to the seal had to wear white all the time.  

With a heavy sigh, Ara approached her uncle and anchored her arm in his. "Uncle, if you all wear the same clothes, you will not stand out as the groom. At weddings, the groom should be the unique one, no?"

Her voice and face had on an innocent look that made Gin look at her quizzically. "Niece," he began after a while. "Do you honestly believe your uncle's gullible enough to accept that?" he deadpanned.

"You will not?"Ara said in mock shock, looking totally hurt, and Gin sighed.

"Of course, I will," he acquiesced albeit unwillingly. He could never say no to that face, and the issue of the others' clothing was not brought up again.

Soon, all of them were seated and having breakfast.

"Why is Grandma Emi not here yet?" Ivan asked in between sips of his cup of coffee. He really formed affection towards the drink, and had always requested to have some daily.

"She won't have breakfast with us. We will meet her at the Tokyo Metropolitan Office," Ryuu answered.

"Oh?" Alistair raised a brow towards his twin, mischief danced in his amethyst orbs. "I thought she realized she made a mistake and changed her mind."

"YA!" Gin protested. "She won't. Never."

"Uncle, my father is just teasing you, you know?"Ara looked exasperated. Her father and uncle were sometimes like kids.

"I know that, okay? But it's totally different when it's your father who's speaking. He's friggin' Perun," Gin explained and Ara realized why her uncle was always riled up when her father bullied him.

Perun's, the King of Heaven's words were both blessing and curse.  

"Father, stop teasing uncle," Ara then softly scolded Alistair who immediately looked apologetic.

"Alright, Alinea," Alistair promised, making everyone stop, forgetting the silliness of the earlier bantering between brothers.

All eyes looked from Alistair to Ara, questioningly. It was as if they were not sure if they heard correctly and wanted confirmation.

"Alinea?" Ryuu knitted his brows as he inclined his head towards his wife, waiting for an explanation. But it was his father-in-law who answered.

"Her name," Alistair said. "My daughter has chosen her one true name among all the names she had in her existence."

With this, everyone turned to Ara, who smiled and nodded.

"Father's right. From now on, please address me by that name. Call me Alinea…"