The Chronicles Of Zero

(I'm not sure about this chapter but I want to move forward in the story otherwise I might get stuck on this chapter for another two weeks, enjoy it.)

// Zero POV //

[ Hidden Quest: Idols Wives Complete ]

[ Quest: Idols Wives

Objective: To ask 18 school idols for weddings that they accept within 1 month.

Reward: 18 wives, Ultimate Idol Skills Pack, Teaching Skills Pack, Ultimate Manager/Producer Skills Pack.

Bonus: Luciel Entertainment department of Idols, Wildcard ]

[ Integration of skills ]

[ Ultimate Idol Skills Pack: Contains skills to become the ultimate idol.

- Dance (EX)

- Choreography (EX)

- Singing (EX)

- Music (EX)

-DJ(EX)

- Composition (EX)

Knowledge of Idols (EX) ]

[ The host's [Singing], [Music], [Composition] skills rank up from rank B to rank EX and were all reset to level 1].

Management (EX)

Legal knowledge (EX)

Production (EX) ]

[ Teaching - Rank S - LVL: 1

Description: This is a skill that allows you to teach knowledge or skills to your students with a 70% chance that they will assimilate it].

[ Wildcard - Rank EX - LVL Max

Description: The "Wildcard" is the ability to form a contract to access and invoke multiple Personas and to move from one to the other during a battle, and the ability to turn bonds into strength. The "Wildcard" is the closest to the arcana of the Fool, his tarot number being zero (0). The term is also associated with the abilities of fusion spells, where several Personas are summoned at the same time to execute a powerful attack. ]

[Titles [Ultimate Idol], [Ultimate Manager], [Ultimate Producer], [Teacher], [WildCard] obtained]

Zero (thought): Another one of those hidden missions, *sigh* at least the reward will allow me to better accompany them in their careers as school idols. But I'm still surprised I received the skill to be a wildcard.

"Thou art I... And I am thou...

Thou hast established a new bond...

Thou shalt be blessed when creating

Personas of the World Arcana..."

Zero(thought): What? I have already created a Social Bond with someone representing the World Arcana?

Letting another sigh I put this in a corner of my head thinking about this latter, preparing myself to give the girls their respective rings, each with a diamond of with their favourite colour.

I am lucky that the limousine is big enough for me to move easily in front of each of them. The first one was Honoka when she saw me standing in front of her with her ring, she started to panic.

Zero: Calm down Honoka

Honoka: But but, my heart is not prepared, I have to tell my parents and...

Zero: As I said calm down, I know that confessing to being my wife was very sudden and I understand that you are panicking about what it means but don't worry about it, it's not that we were going to get married overnight I just wanted to express my feelings for all of you and it came out like that and we are still in high school so we have plenty of time to think about our future.

I explain to her while scratching the back of my head, a little ashamed to have said what I said.

Honoka: Ah I'm sorry getting worked up for nothing when you've put a lot of courage to confess to all of us like that.

Zero: No, you had a normal reaction, you know Honoka, I've taken an oath to take responsibility for all my action, so when I confessed to you all I knew the consequence of my actions and I'm ready to face them.

Honoka: Responsibility... you're right.

Zero: Hum ?!

Honoka: You know when Maki-chan, Chika-chan and the others told us about you, I was intrigued about what kind of person you were because I never interact with a boy of my age. So when I see you for the first time, II felt a kind of discharge in me when our eyes met, after earring your story I don't know why my heart couldn't stop beating, and when you confessed, It make me happy, it's at that moment I knew that I fell in love with you and that I wanted to be with you.

Zero: Honoka

Honoka: That's why Zero-san although I have a lot of faults, take care of me. I love you.

Zero: I love you too, I'll make sure to make you happy

"Thou art I... And I am thou...

Thou hast established a new bond...

Thou shalt be blessed when creating

Personas of the Star Arcana..."

I feel a connection forming deep in my soul, a bond that binds me to Honoka. After she has calmed down the next person is Umi Sonoda who seems to conflict with herself.

Zero: Umi? Are you okay?

Umi: Yes I'm ok, don't mind me.

Zero: No, you're not okay I know when someone lies to me, so tell me what's on you're mind

Umi tried to convince me that it was nothing, but seeing my insistent look she gave up and confessed.

Umi: The truth is I can accept your confession. Not even a few hours ago I thought of you as a pervert with bad intention towards us, but I learned that you were none of that, and you forgave me with a smile, which made me feel remorse, after hearing your story and your confession to us with such transparency and sincerity, I don't know if I deserve this affection you have for me.

Zero: Umi. you think that your actions towards me don't allow you to be with me, don't you?

I clench the fist containing Umi's ring.

Umi: Umm... I think someone like me shouldn't be with someone like you

Zero: So I take it that you are you going back on your decision regarding my confession to you? I'm a bit disappointed but I can't help it, can I? It's your decision.

Umi: ...

Umi closes her eyes and starts to shake a little at the limit of tears as if she had doubts about the choice she is making. Kotori wants to protest to what is happening but I signal her with my head not to move, then I turn my attention back to Umi before giving her a flick on the forehead...

Umi: Ouch! What do you...

Umi looks at me with an angry look only to see me smile at her.

Zero: Baka, that's what I would have said if I was a fool and/or ins.e.n.s.i.t.i.v.e. But you must know something about me Umi, I love you and when someone I love is sad, I'll make anything to make her happy. Seeing you crying and saying that you don't have the right to be with me make me upset that why I'll forgive you as many time as it takes because I know your action was for the sake of someone dear to you, not the other way. If I'm part a woman like you I'll be a fool and also Honoka and Kotori will never let me hear the end of this.

Umi: But...

Having had enough of her excuses I kiss her.

Girls: Kyaaaaa

Mari: Ma~ Ro-ro is so manly.

The other girls squeal at my sudden action, while I separate from Umi's lips who still seems shocked by my action while sticking our foreheads together.

Zero: I don't want to hear any excuses, I love you and love me and that all that matters now.

Umi: ...

Zero: Your answer? Umi.

Umi: Yes, thank you... Akatsu...no Zero-san, I love you too...

Umi replies with a smile and a few tears and I put a ring on her finger which makes her smile even more dazzling.

"Thou art I... And I am thou...

Thou hast established a new bond...

Thou shalt be blessed when creating

Personas of the Devil Arcana..."

Honoka: Ah, it's not fair that Umi-chan got kissed and I didn't.

Umi: Honoka-chan...

Seeing Honoka sulking, I give her also a kiss that makes her blush but satisfy, then I going towards the next person who is Kotori who's playing with her fingers while looking at me sometimes, as if she wants to ask me something but doesn't dare to ask.

Zero: Kotori?

Kotori: Uh, Ano...huh.

Zero: What is it? You want to ask me something, I am all ears.

Kotori: Really?

Zero: Really

Kotori: Then... I would like a kiss like the one you gave Umi-chan and Honoka-chan too.

Zero: That all?

Kotori: Hum...I've always wanted to know-how a kiss feel, especially with the person you love.

Girls: Oooooh.

Zero: I see, no problem with a kiss. It's one of you're right as my girlfriend and future wife so don't be shy to ask.

The girl's node at me while some girls blush while nodding.

I bring my face close to Kotori's and place my right hand on her right cheek while c.a.r.e.s.sing it with my index finger while keeping my eyes glued in her, then our faces come together and our lips press against each other.

The kiss was magical, Kotori's lips were so soft and delicate when we parted, Kotori put her arms around my neck and we kissed again, this time Kotori was a bit aggressive than before and started to nibble my lower lip.

Ruby: Awa, Kotori senpai is so daring.

Zero: Kotori, I think that enough for now.

Kotori: Eh?!.... Oh, I'm sorry the kiss was so euphoric that I couldn't think of anything else but you.

Hanayo: It does this to me, the first time, too, is addictive.

Zero: I know my kiss was addictive but not to this extend.

Maki: That why I say you're a beast.

Zero: Ahahahah

Kotori: I see, thank you to have listened to my request, take care of me Zero-san

Zero: You can count on me.

I put her ring on Kotori's finger, and thus I have access to the arcane of the Moon.

"Thou art I... And I am thou...

Thou hast established a new bond...

Thou shalt be blessed when creating

Personas of the Moon Arcana..."

Then I passed their rings to Maki, Hanayo and Rin who also asked me for a kiss that I gave them, which gave me access to the mysteries of the Hanged Man, Death and Fortune...

Finally, it was the turn of the 3rd years and I started Nico who seems to be a little stress.

Zero: Nico.

I say to Nico with a serious face.

Nico: What's the matter with you all of a sudden, looking serious?

Zero: I'm kidding you, I just wanted you to relax, I think my confession and everything else makes you nervous.

Nico: You can say it, it's the first time in my life I've ever seen a guy dumb enough to confess his feelings to 18 girls at the same time and get a positive response from each of them, anyone would be confused and nervous.

Zero: But you're one of the ones who said yes to that idiot.

Nico: You're right.

Zero: But what made you fall for me?

Nico: Let's see you're so true to yourself, you're cool, loyal and responsible, cute but a bit silly sometimes, romantic and trustworthy, full of talent, and also because you're the first boy to confess to me. For me, you are all that I am looking in a boy.

Zero: Wow, if you say things like that you make me blush.

I say blushing a little

Nico: You're pathetic to blush because of simple praise of your qualities, if you're Nico Yazawa's boyfriend you must be tougher than that.

Zero: I get it, I'm counting on you, Nico.

Nico: Leave everything in Nico's hands.

She says to me with her iconic smile, then I give her her ring and give her a quick kiss that makes her blush but smile.

"Thou art I... And I am thou...

Thou hast established a new bond...

Thou shalt be blessed when creating

Personas of the Tower Arcana..."

Come to the turn of our favourite half-blood from Russia, Elichika, who looks at me with a rather sad smile.

Eli: Zero, before you proceed I have something to tell you.

Zero: What's up, Eli?

Eli: First of all, I would like to apologise to you for my attitude towards you during your visit to Otonokizaka. I have been blaming you most of the time because of the closure of the school, while you were only trying to help us at the request of Principal Minami.

Zero: Eli...To be honest with you, after our first meeting I was upset with you for only wanting to act on your own and refused any other form of help, although I understand that I was just an outsider who was asked to be a counsellor to help the school. But I was even angrier and frustrated with myself for not having been able to do anything more to relieve you of this burden or at least reduce it.

Eli: Huh...?!

Zero: I could see from your expression that you are overworking to find a solution and it doesn't lead you to anything.

Eli: You knew? Why didn't you say anything?

Zero: It wasn't my job to tell you, but it's up to you to notice your mistake and from what I can see you noticed it, even if you had to be pushed a little to admit that your way of doing things wasn't working and went a different path.

Eli: You're right, if Honoka and the others hadn't been there, things would have been different, we wouldn't know where we are today.

Zero: For this I forgive you.

Eli: You forgive me just like that?

Zero: Is it wrong for me to forgive my girlfriend when she apologizes?

My answer makes Eli blush.

Eli: Baka

Zero: I love you too, Elichika.

Eli blushes even more, which makes her even cuter. I want to take her in my arms.

Eli: Don't call me by that name, it's embarrassing.

I show her the ring in my hands, then she holds out her hand and I put the ring on her finger, making a beautiful smile appear on her face, I can't help but give her a deep kiss.

Eli: What...what...what...what are you doing all of a sudden?

Zero: Sorry, you were so dazzling with that smile that I couldn't help it.

"Thou art I... And I am thou...

Thou hast established a new bond...

Thou shalt be blessed when creating

Personas of the Hermit Arcana..."

And the last of the member of µ's, Nozomi, who look at me with a smile

Nozomi: You're something Zero-chi, each time I try to read you're fate with the card the first card is always the Fool Arcana strange isn't it.

Zero: Not really

Nozomi: Why?

Zero: You know, I always wondered why my parents named me 'Zero' but after living through everything I've been through until today, I understood that I was named after the Arcane of the Fool which has the number 0 which means nothing but can also mean infinity but also to the story of "The Fool's Journey " which is linked to it.

Ruby: The Fool's Journey "?

Hanamaru: I know this story, zura.

Yoshiko: What does it tell?

Hanamaru: It's a story based on tarot cards that tell the story of a hero represented by the fool who meets many obstacles and people who help him to understand life, zura.

Everybody listen to the story told by Hanamaru.

Nozomi: The fool's journey I see, I understand why I couldn't read your future with the cards.

Zero: Disappointed?

Nozomi: No, and having a mysterious boy like you as a boyfriend is more fun than reading your future in cards.

Zero: Is that the only reason you like me?

Nozomi: Who knows?

Zero: Idoi, Nozomi-chan

Animated tears flow from my eyes as Nozomi laughs at my misery before giving me a kiss that I give back to her, then puts her ring on her finger.

"Thou art I... And I am thou...

Thou hast established a new bond...

Thou shalt be blessed when creating

Personas of the Justice Arcana..."

...

// Timeskip //

Giving their rings to the members of Aqours was special.

First of all the second year, Chika didn't stop cuddling me after I put the ring on her finger I had to promise her to make her a Mikan orange desert so she would make sure she would let me go, For You, on the other hand, she didn't stop crying tears of joy to calm her down I promised her a cruise on my boat when I had the time. As for Riko, she was in a panic in front of me but after discussing music and piano a little we quickly hooked up. This gave me access to the arcane of the Lover and the Chariot.

Then it was time for the first years, I started with the one I know the most Ruby when I put her ring on her ring her smile was so dazzling that my eyes burned with pain. Hanamaru's case was rather amusing, she kept on self-deprecating herself as neither cute nor interesting, which I countered by giving her the qualities I love in her that earned me another dazzling smile. Then came Yoshiko's turn and her role-playing game in which I played with p.l.e.a.s.u.r.e taking the role of a demon god wanting to take her as my wife while saying embarrassing love phrases to her, which she begged me to stop saying as her face was so red. This gave me access to the arcane of Magician and Temperance.

And to finish off the group of 3rd-year students, and the first one to appear before me was Dia with whom I had a conversation, to say the least. We were mainly discussing our future together, how to manage this harem, and then making me promise to take care of Ruby. Of course, I answered her questions and told her what I had put in place and planned for the future that seemed to satisfy her, which earned me a kiss and a confession of eternal love from Dia.

Then comes Mari's turn who for once has a serious look on her face, it is there that I remember that although she is annoying most of the time we must not forget that she is the heiress of the Ohara group and that her family is quite strict and I think they will not allow their daughter to be part of my harem so easily. Marie asked me how I was going to manage to convince her parents to accept our relationship and I told her to tell them the pure truth about our relationship and that they must accept it and also flex my financial assets in case of last resort, which is worth a laugh from Mari before she hugs me and tells me that I am crazy, but her crazy man.

And finally, it was Kanan's turn who, without giving me time to say anything, hugged me, I can feel her heart beating very quickly I returned the hug, then after a while, she whispered something in my ear that left me speechless and red as a tomato. Then I whispered something to her that made her blush even more at me.

And so I had access to the arcane of Strength.

...

After this event, we finally arrived in front of the Luciel Entertainment building or rather the skyscr.a.p.er, while everyone decent in the limousine I thanked Jii one last time and then he left.

When the girls look at the skyscr.a.p.er they are all speechless.

Zero: So beautiful isn't it.

Dia: Do you own the whole building?

Zero: This whole building and the land below it and the buildings and land around it is borderline if I am the owner of the whole neighbourhood.

Yoshiko: Really?!

Kanan: How much does it cost you.

Zero: The whole thing was worth 10 billion yen, but I managed to take the whole thing for 1 billion yen.

Girls: It's expensive !!!!!!

Zero: I have to say that I worked a lot to raise this amount (I should rather say thank you to the treasure of Gil's Gate of Babylon).

???: Of course, you should thank me, mongrel.

Zero (thought): Oh, Heil King Gilgamesh.

I say sarcastically but reverently in my head

Gil: Huff

Mari: I thought you were exaggerating when you said you wanted to flex your financial assets in front of my parents in case of last resort now I understand why you said that, you are rich enough to be the owner of a small district of Tokyo.

Zero: I prefer to downplay the fact that I have a lot of money to avoid raptors coming to my door, but I love to see the look on people's faces when they hear the news, it's very satisfying.

I tell them as we enter the building.

Eli: How many people work here?

Zero: At the moment I only have my video game department, my music department, my video department and my idol department.

Hanayo: Idol department ?!

Zero: It is a department as the name suggests that focuses on idols, it is made up of specialists and staff who know the idol industry and school idols. So if you need advice or help for a live or an event or even create your own, don't hesitate to ask them or me directly.

Honoka: You won't be there?

Zero: For the next few days I'll be busy with other tasks, but as soon as I find the time I'll spend it with you whether it's during training or in our free time.

Then we arrive in front of the reception

Receptionist: Welcome back Boss.

Zero: I'm back Mayaa-san, are the devices I requested arrived?

Mayaa: Yes they have just been delivered?

She takes out a box containing 18 smartphones

Zero: Ringo-chan works fast, I must not forget to send her her favourite dessert as a thank you.

Nozomi: Ringo-chan? Who is this person? One of your girlfriends.

Zero: No, she's just a childhood friend who is a genius with technology and she already likes someone else.

Nozomi: Oh too bad. So what are these machines? phones.

Zero: It's more than that I introduce you to the Aegis. It's a terminal that you can use as a phone, a means of payment, a calendar, and a lot of other functions, which also serves as an access card to the building, otherwise, you couldn't activate the lift.

Umi: I see

I distribute to each of them their terminal

Zero: Try to turn them on

When each person switches on their Aegis, a chibi representing them appears on their screen.

Nico: What's that?

Zero: Let me introduce you to your Chi-Chibi.

Chika: Chi-Chibi?

Zero: An evolutionary AI that will be based on your personality and that will accompany you, you can ask them any task, for example, Chika needs the inspiration to write a song her Chi-Chibi will analyse the elements and come out with results that will be able to help her, they all have access to the building system, I put a spell that binds your Aegis to you so nobody can use it except you or steal it from you.

Hanamaru: Mirai zura

Zero: Oh, small point if you have bad habits, your Chi-Chibi will try to correct them by giving you advice but if she sees that it is a waste of time she may take those bad habits, so take good care of them.

And so I gave the girls a tour showing them the facilities of the idol department which they could use and introduce them to the staff who to my great surprise are all women, each with states equal to a high-class being, and with skill sets ranging from rank B to rank S. Some of them who are in charge of security or guard have active and powerful Sacred Gear with balance breaker. Needless to say, they are loyal to me if they idolize me.

...

After our visit, the girls and I are in front of the nearest train station to LuCiel.

Zero: Now that I think about it µ's you didn't give me your answer.

Eli: We accept your proposal and I think Principal Minami will agree with us.

Zero: I think the school will be able to gain more students this way.

I look at the time on my watch and see that it is almost time for my appointment with Graff Spee.

Zero: Well girls, I've got to go, I've got an appointment.

Chika: Ok, but you promise to come and visit us in Numazu, I'm sure mummy and Chima-nee will be happy to see you.

Zero: I promise, say hi to mama for me. Bye take care of yourself

And I disappear under a cloud of blue butterflies. And so I spent a simple but memorable date with Graff Spee in Kuoh. We started with lunch in a restaurant, then we went around the shops in the mall, followed by a film and ended by watching the sunset on a bench in the park.

// Timeskip //

// Akatsuki Manor House //

I have just dropped Graff Spee off at her dormitory and I am now back home I open the door to the manor.

Zero: I am back.

Sakuya: Welcome back Master Zero how was your day?

Sakuya asks me with a smile.

Zero: Busy and interesting.

Sakuya: I see, you should go to Luciela, the last time I saw her she had a pretty dark aura around her.

Before I can answer her I feel something bumping against me, I look to see what it is only to see Joule rubbing her face against my belly.

Joule: Welcome back Onii-chan

Zero: I'm back Joule, you too Lumen

Then Lumen appears and smiles at me, happy to see me.

Sakuya: Lady Joule awaits your arrival with great impatience.

Zero: Really

Joule: Hum.

Zero: Sorry to keep you waiting.

Joule: No, Onii-chan must be busy, Atalanta, Kuro, Illya and Miyu keep me company.

when all of a sudden a shout is heard

Luciela: ZERO, BEDROOM, NOW

Zero: I think I should calm Luciela down or else I'm good at sleeping on the couch.

I c.a.r.e.s.s Joule and Lumen's head and give Sakuya a kiss and then run to my room but I don't know why the closer I get, the more the music of a Boss fight can be heard.

And so it is that this is how the noble hero Zero goes to confront Queen Luciela Demonica.