Chương 6: A Frozen Encounter

It had been some time since I experienced Gilgamesh's memories. After that—and after carefully thinking through what I intended to do in this world—I decided to explore my room a little. Calling it a room almost felt like an understatement. It was massive, filled with toys, games, books, and all kinds of entertainment. Whoever designed it clearly intended for a child to never get bored. I spent a good while playing around, actually enjoying myself.

After that, I went to the bathroom to take care of basic necessities… and I'll admit it. I admired myself in the mirror a little. What? I'm handsome in that unfair, protagonist way. Once done, I sat down and reviewed my memories again—which was… complicated. How do I explain it? Ah, right. It's like there are three people inside this body. There's Diogo, my past life. There's Gil, the child born in this world, with memories from birth to six. And there's Gilgamesh, the King of Heroes. Messy, but manageable.

After sorting my thoughts, I practiced [Mana Manipulation]. The moment magical energy flowed through my body, I felt it. The world. Mana pulsed through everything—walls, air, life itself. It was intoxicating. I had never felt so alive. Then I reviewed what I knew about the DxD world. I wouldn't call myself an expert. I watched the anime and read parts of the light novel. The novel was far more detailed, so I wasn't sure which version this world leaned toward. Still—I knew enough.

Enough to know what must not happen. Spoiler alert. You could be reading stolen content. Head to the original site for the genuine story. The resurrection of Trihexa (666). That single event nearly destroyed the world. To seal that monster, the chief gods of every mythology had to sacrifice themselves. And during that chaos, countless evil beings seized the opportunity to act. Classic end-of-the-world villain nonsense.

Trihexa—the Beast of the Apocalypse—was said to be so powerful that even the God of the Bible couldn't destroy it, only seal it. A being on the level of Great Red and Ophis. Rizevim Livan Lucifer used the Longinus Sephiroth Graal, a Sacred Gear connected to the principle of life, to locate it. Meaning— If I rescue Valerie, the Grail's rightful user… Or simply eliminate Lucifer's deranged son… That disaster never happens. Then there's Hades. The Hell Covenant.

A coalition of Evil Gods aiming to exterminate the chief gods, Longinus users, and Ajuka Beelzebub. But honestly?

"Nothing an Ea — Sword of Rupture can't fix." …Probably. TOC TOC I was pulled from my thoughts by a knock at the door.

"Are you awake, young master?" a calm voice asked. Young master. Yeah… still embarrassing.

"Yes, come in," I replied. The door opened, revealing an elderly butler dressed in a pristine black uniform. His hair and beard were snow-white, his face lined with age—but his sharp eyes missed nothing.

"Good morning, young master," he said with a respectful bow.

"Good morning, Sebas." Sebastian—Sebas to me. He had served my family since I was born in this world. With my parents constantly traveling due to work, he had been the one who raised me. Not just a butler. More like family.

"You were taking longer than usual," he said mildly.

"So I came to check on you." For a moment, I swear it felt like he could see through me.

"S-Sorry," I said.

"I was thinking."

"I see. Breakfast is ready." He turned and began walking down the hall.

"And your friend is here as well." Friend? I didn't have many. I rarely left the mansion and studied at home. When we reached the dining hall, I froze. It was massive. Luxurious. The long black table was already prepared, dishes arranged perfectly. Several maids were placing the final touches. When they noticed me, they all bowed.

"Good morning, young master." I nearly short-circuited.

"G-Good morning, everyone," I replied, heading toward the table. Then—" GIL!" A yellow blur slammed into me. I hit the floor.

"Oof—!" Looking up, I saw a girl slightly older than me—around nine or ten. Blonde hair flowed down her back, and sapphire-blue eyes sparkled with excitement. Her name surfaced instantly. Lavinia. …Wait. Lavinia?

"Miss Reni, please release the young master," Sebas said with a fond smile. Lavinia Reni. The Ice Princess. User of the Longinus — Absolute Demise. How the hell did I meet her? Then the memories clicked. Italy. A park. Two lonely children becoming close. Of course. Her parents hadn't died yet.

"She's adorable," my brain noted automatically. Stop it.

"It's been a while, Lavinia," I said as she let go of me.

"It has! But I told you—call me Lavi," she said, puffing her cheeks. I laughed.

"So… what brings you here today?" Her expression darkened.

"Aunt Glenda said we're moving," she said quietly. My eyes widened. …So it already happened. I clenched my fists. I had just arrived in this world. And someone precious to me was already hurting.