Fate Chapter 7: Atlas Temple’s Contract

Chapter 7: Atlas Temple’s Contract

Did mom die because of this little orb? It wasn't a suicide?

I steeled myself and read further.

{I might have gone missing or committed suicide… that's how the Magi kills someone. They make it look like their victim took their lives. So, if something similar happened to me, don't blame yourself. None of this was your fault!}

Did she predict this? That I’d be depressed after her death, so she wrote a letter for me.

Who did this?

An indescribable hatred swelled as my skin turned red.

Who the hell did it?

Why didn't she tell me before?

I gritted my teeth and went back to the letter.

{Haru, so don't feel guilty if I'm not there. Take this chance to restart fresh with… Sakura. She is a good girl…

Or not.

I can’t believe I have to give my Haru to a girl. I worked so hard to raise you, and now some other woman will eat you.

Why is the world so unfair!}

The letter poured cold water into my rage. As I thought, she had a severe son complex.

{Haru, promise to never forget me.}

How can I do that?

{As for the orb, keep it safe. It’s a contract for the Atlas Temple. Leave everything and go to the Atlas Mountains in the Maghreb. Show it to them, and they will protect you from everyone. Please, do that if the Magus Association comes after you.}

Atlas Temple. I never heard of it before.

“Caster, do you know something about Atlas Temple?” My voice unintentionally came off cold.

“Nothing.” She shook her head. “I know of a titan named Atlas. He was punished by Zeus to bear the weight of the sky on his shoulders for all eternity.”

Not enough information.

{Also, Haru. Look at my gift in the envelope. Please cherish it, okay?}

I flipped the contents of the envelope on the bed. A pack of photos came out.

I gulped.

A woman in a black bikini, running her hands through her dark ash-blonde hair. Her golden eyes were full of mischief as if she laughed at my reaction. The sight under her waist left me speechless. Her legs were spread, her smooth slit on full display.

Mom never acted like this. There were times when I thought of her as a pervert. Like the time she used to ask me for a massage in her nightwear or stumbling into the bath when I showered.

Those weren’t coincidences after all. I felt relieved that I wasn’t the only one in the wrong. Mom also loved me… I so wanted to ask this question right now.

I covered the photos with the envelope and glanced at Medea, who fiddled with the Atlas Contract orb. A relieved sigh escaped me. My dignity was preserved. I quietly slipped the pictures into the envelope and tucked the envelope into my pocket.

“We will look into it later.”

Medea nodded and placed the contract into the chest and locked it. Her eyes darted around the hanging dresses. She was confused about what to wear. She shook her head and reached for the nearest dress.

“Wait.”

Stopping her from choosing a random dress, I shuffled through the dresses, ignoring the white bridal dress hung at the corner.

“How about this combo?”

“...Looks good.”

“I'll be waiting outside then.”

She lightly nodded. I walked out and went to my room. The nights in Fuyuki City weren't too cold, but tonight was beyond ‘cold.’ This thin outfit won’t do. I changed into a midnight blue sweatshirt and dark pants.

Generating a Task from your desires...

'A Dragon's Wrath' Task is now available.

[A Dragon's Wrath]

Kill the people involved in your Mother's murder.

Rewards: 1 X Premium Gacha Coupon

Would you like to accept this Task?

The System also generated tasks based on my desires. A cool addition.

“Accepted.”

I’d have done it without this quest. As if I’ll let them live after killing the only member of my family. Even if he is a goddamn Dead Apostle, I’ll smash their head.

“Master.”

Medea’s voice prompted me to turn, and my eyes widened. She styled her blue hair in a neat ponytail. A simple denim jacket over a black shirt-style top with a long tan skirt and low profile knee-high boots. No one could call her an ancient sorceress. Rather she appeared like a supermodel!

“I used illusion magic to turn my ears normal.”

“You look nice.”

Medea smiled innocently as she checked herself. “Really?”

I replied with a nod. Her smile faded, and her stern expression soon returned.

She seemed to be weak to sincere compliments.

“Well, let's go.”

We headed out.