A Not So Evil God In Fate/Grand Order

It has been two days since the people celebrated the Moon Festival. It was thanks to it that the people in Chaldea could forget about all their worries.

The mood returned to normal, and everyone could concentrate on their jobs. Romani, Da Vinci, and the staff that worked in the Command Room were the busiest. They had to make sure everything was ready for the Rayshift of the Masters and Servants.

Sadly for them, a certain Saber had other plans. To her, the previous air of gloominess had not dispersed yet. Taking that into account, she decided to create a different type of festival, one that indeed showed the radiant glory of Rome.

The result was a Colosseum where the Master of Chaldea, Fujimaru, in this case, had to battle different groups of Servants to advance.

Seth's Servants participated with Fujimaru as their temporary Master. The reason the Egyptian God was not involved in this was simple. It was because Nero asked him many times to act as a villain the heroes needed to overcome in the Finals.

Naturally, the only thing she got was the deadly death grip to her head. However, she kept being insistent, making him wonder if she would surpass Jeanne as the Servant who never knew when to give up.

He couldn't take three steps without the little Emperor appearing out of nowhere to ask the same thing again. Seth used the same trick he did with Kiyohime to make her stop, but as if she was immune to such things, she continued. Her voice had become a nightmare for him, so he ended up agreeing.

Everything was going smoothly. The Chaldeans met some new Servants they haven't seen yet and could form bonds with them, even if at the end that wouldn't matter because they would forget it all.

This new idea Nero came up with seemed to work exceptionally well until something happened. To be more precise, until two people met.

These two people were Seth and a Golden King from a long age past. Both Kings were strolling the city, each with their reason in mind.

The Black King was accompanying Altera as she went from place to place, judging what needed to be destroyed by her and what didn't, also asking him to buy her food from time to time. Luckily, Nero had given him large sums of money to perform as the final boss. Leaving that aside, Seth had to be there in case Altera decided to blow everything to pieces. Although from an outside perspective, it looked like a date through and through.

They even had a group of stalkers that kept following them from the shadows. Of course, their presence didn't escape Seth in the slightest. But if they wanted to waste time being dogs, then so be it.

The Golden King was merely observing the new generation. He wanted to see how much Humanity had advanced since his time, to know if all his efforts were worth something. If he were to give his opinion honestly, it was nothing too impressive, but at least it wasn't irremediable.

As he walked, watching the citizens and structures, he came to a stop when he felt two entities with Divinity nearby. It didn't take long for him to know their location.

At the same time that he noticed them, the other two did the same. As if in synch, both sides went to meet the other.

In just a few seconds, Goldie, Blacky, and Whitey were face to face. To say the atmosphere was tense would be an understatement. When the situation looked like it would escalate into a fight, Seth put a hand on Altera's shoulder and told her to go back from where they came.

When the white-haired girl asked the reason why, he just said it was because he didn't want to deal with genderbend, arrogant, and self-centered idiots.

The Golden King seemed to have heard what he said, proven by a flying sword that shot like a missile from a portal of the same color as his armor.

Without turning back, Seth extended his hand backward, catching the sword before it pierced his head. Not wasting any time, he threw it back to the blonde-haired man who shot another weapon from a different portal to clash with the incoming sword.

Altera immediately materialized her weapon, her face as cold as ice. NO ONE, absolutely no one attacks her Master in her presence and gets away with it.

"To dare insult and attack the King. Some courage you have there, mongrel." The Golden King spoke with an air of superiority that put even Gods to shame.

"You never learn, do you, Gilgamesh? I will have to beat some sense into you; it seems." Seth practically spat just by mentioning the name of the man in front of him.

Without the need to speak anything else, both feeling it to be beneath them, the battle between Goldie, Blackie, and Whitey began.

A few hours later, and to the little Emperor's bad luck, she was informed by a messenger that a group of people had destroyed a good part of her city while she was relaxing in her Theater practicing her singing. To add to her misfortune, the same messenger relayed a message from Seth, saying he wouldn't be participating as the final enemy and that she had to do it herself. As for the reasons, he didn't explain.

After a tantrum that seemed to have lasted forever, Nero went to prepare to fight Chaldea's team. At least she had a boost because this was her homeland, so it wasn't all that bad.

In the end, and with the power of friendship, Fujimaru and his group of Servants came out on top. They had to console Nero, who complained as soon as she lost because this was not how it was supposed to go, though.

After staying for a bit more to enjoy the wonders of Rome a second time, the group Rayshifted back to Chaldea. They had enjoyed themselves, there was no denying that, but now they had to get serious. The moment to go to the next Singularity was drawing near.

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A lovely new morning in the life of Seth. The tranquility filled the ambient; the birds sang their happy songs, and the wind blew in a rhythmical tone. Indeed something beautiful, but he wasn't experiencing it right now!

"Why? Why? Why? Why?" While Seth tried to enjoy his morning coffee in a far corner of the Cafeteria with Cu Chulainn and Fujimaru by his side, Nero was going around him, asking the same question again and again.

"Something happened, that's why I couldn't be there for your little tournament; I saved you from someone who would make a ruckus just because she—he thinks he owns everything and whatever prize the victor obtained must be his." Seth calmly responded without looking at her. Good thing he had high adaptability and was building up an immunity to Nero's enthusiastic personality.

"I don't care! We had the perfect chance to truly show the splendor of Rome with that final battle where Master and the others would defeat you!" Nero pouted with a displeased face.

"It's alright, Nero. It was fun, and we met some incredible people too. Thanks for all your effort with everything." Fujimaru tried to console Nero as he understood that she could be a little complicated to handle when she goes spoiled mode.

"U-Umu! You can praise me more. I don't mind!" Nero gained a blush on her face but tried to cover it by looking the other way.

'So easy...' Cu Chulainn and Seth agreed when it came to how Fujimaru persuaded the little girl. If Seth had known about this, he would have asked the youth to deal with her much earlier.

The Japanese youth suddenly felt a little embarrassed by the teasing stares he was getting from both males. It was as if they misunderstood something.

"Well, you can flirt all you want later. We have work to do." Cu Chulainn said in a low voice while nudging his Master, causing him to be even more embarrassed than before. Luckily Nero didn't hear him as she was still enjoying the praises she got.

"What are you going to do? Teach him how to harass someone s.e.x.u.a.lly?" Seth asked after taking another sip of his coffee. The best drink in the world, no bias.

"How little trust do you have in me? I am going to train him so he can gain some muscle. In the worst-case scenario, he would be able to run away while we hold the enemy down." What type of person did this guy think he was.

"I hope it doesn't get to that point, though. On another note, do you want to—Mufgh?!" Before Fujimaru could finish, Cu Chulainn covered his mouth. His Master was trying to invite a demon to his house with a smile on his face.

"I am not interested. I train people to fight, not to survive." Knowing perfectly what the youth was going to say, even with Caster's interruption, Seth simply declined.

"Master training?! Umu! Count me in!" Nero, who just returned from her narcissistic fantasies, signed up to watch. Skinship between men was also Roman culture!

Out of nowhere, both Fujimaru and Cu Chulainn felt a chill run down their spines. For some reason, the idea of training wasn't so appealing anymore.

Unaware of their feelings, Nero took both guys by their arms and practically dragged them away. Now, only Seth remained there aside from the old lady and some other Servants helping in the kitchen.

(A/N: A second, please. I am lowering my IQ to write TC's dialogues...)

Seeing him all alone there, the old lady decided to give him something to eat. To deliver the food, she chose Tamamo Cat. "Little Cat, can you take this to that young man over there?" She signaled to Seth.

"Leave it to me, woof!" Taking the plate, she went to do as the old lady told her. What they didn't know was that Seth could hear them without problems.

The hand that was holding the cup trembled slightly, but otherwise, there was no outward change on him. He just waited quietly for the food to arrive.

Tamamo Cat excitedly hopped to the table where Seth was in with a joyful face. The man in question observed her from the corner of his eyes.

There was something off about her. The black-haired man already knew that her personality was chaotic at best, 'special' at worst. However, after observing with more detail, he noticed some curiosity coming from her.

'Wait, can it be...?!' Seth concluded something that even him found irrational. Some days ago, he went out of his way to use a power he detested on the part of the woman he loved. Yet, looking at this Tamamo Cat, his worst fear came true. She was too stupid to be affected by it!

"Here is the food!" Berserker put the plate on top of the table, but she didn't leave. Instead, she stayed in the same place, quietly looking at Seth.

"What's the matter? Do you need anything?" Seth asked, avoiding eye contact. Yet, he cursed himself inside his mind, why was he acting like a teenage boy? He was an old geezer for f.u.c.k's sake.

"I suddenly want to give you a Super Beef Punch!" She happily exclaimed, and, without delay, she attacked him, although it was not a punch but a scratch.

Seth's eyebrows were twitching slightly at this point, but he didn't move, there was no need to do it. That was because the scratch did zero damage.

"Strange...maybe it was the wrong move? Then, Lobster Slash!" Despite the name, it was a punch this time. Same as her last attempt, it failed.

"How about—" "Enough." Seth interrupted her after a small sigh. Seeing someone resembling Amaterasu acting like that was going to be the end of him.

"Here, take it." He offered her his food, hoping that it would at least stop her from attacking him. It seemed to work, as Tamamo Cat drooled with stars in her eyes while looking at the food.

"Can I?!" She asked excitedly, to which Seth nodded. "You are not bad!" She happily exclaimed and proceeded to eat with relish.

The Egyptian God was watching her with eyes that seemed filled with an incredible emotional emptiness. 'We both ended up as something our past selves would find embarrassing. Say, Ama...are we truly happy with what we have become?'

Unconsciously, Seth extended his hands to c.a.r.e.s.s her but stopped half-way through when he realized what he was doing.

Tamamo Cat noticed this. She stopped eating and tilted her head. "What are you doing, woof? Don't tell me...! You bribed me with food to pat me?! Alright, you can do so."

Seth widened his eyes a little. He had the urge to laugh, but he held it in. Even if it was weird for him to see her like this, it was also...refreshing, without a doubt.

Taking up the offer, he extended his hand and patted her as a caring smile formed on his face, one that he would only show to Amaterasu, and in this case, to someone that was a part of her. He may do and say things on the outside about not wanting to meet her, but inside, he knew they were lies, that those were not his true feelings. However, he wasn't only doing this for him. With her faults and all, she was perfect for him, but he was also aware that she deserved someone better, someone that wouldn't abandon her as he did.

Tamamo Cat didn't know why, but suddenly time became still. She couldn't talk, breathe, move, anything. This state lasted for a few seconds. After that, as if by impulse, she moved her head forward.

When it looked like Berserker was about to kiss him, Seth separated both their lips with his free hand. When he did so, Cat seemed to come to her senses, making her head a blushing mess.

"Eh? What was I doing?" She asked in a relatively calm tone after moving back a little, despite the situation. Her 'cat accent' was a bit off, though.

"I am sorry for the troubles she is causing you." Seth didn't answer. He simply got up from his chair, and in a quick movement, kissed her forehead.

Affection Of The Goddess (Sun): EX → This skill denotes one being loved by a Goddess. Every parameter except luck is ranked up. Depending on the situation, hearing the voice of the one feeling affection for the user is possible.

At that moment, time stopped, but for him.