Moro left the main campus hall to see Milk on a bench outside. He walked over to see what she was doing. "Why are you still here, Milk?"
"I don't want to go home. Can I stay at your house for a bit today?"
"Why?"
"My parents have been thinking about getting a divorce recently. They can't stop arguing about my future, and recently, it's gotten out of hand."
"Is it because you're in possession of a black ranked kudo?"
"Yes."
Kudos were separated into different danger levels. Purple meant they were completely and utterly harmless. Blue meant even a human child could take them down. Green meant you'd need a skilled martial artist to take them down. Yellow meant they could wipe out a town. Orange means they could take out a large city. Red meant an entire country was on the line. And black meant the world fate was quite literally in their hands, and their strength dwarfed everything else. White often meant unclassified or undecided for now.
A vast majority of kudos fell between purple and yellow. Only very few were red and orange. And only 9 total kudos in the entirety of known existence have the danger levels of black. Their power was borderline godlike compared to everyone and everything else. Those who processed a black ranked kudo were quite literally above the law. They could commit any crime or take any action at any time. And one of these monsters amongst monsters belonged to Milk.
Her father wants her to join the Reiren military corps and fight in the war. But her mom wanted her to join her in kudo research. But there was a problem on both sides. They didn't care about what Milk wanted. No, not just that. They didn't care about what Milk needed.
"And that's the gist of it."
"I see..." Moro thought about what to say. "Ok. Wanna come over for a little bit? My parents won't mind if it's you."
"I will." said a voice behind him. Moro turned around to see Eternity, who had spawned herself in.
"Come now, Eternity."
She pouted. "Master... you belong to me."
"We won't do anything that could make you jealous, ok. This is just a friend trying to comfort a friend."
With just a thought, Eternity warped space and time to teleport the 3 of them into his house. She then went to the kitchen to fix dinner for her master.
Milk sat down on his couch. "Scary." she looked over at the photo of him and Eternity when they were younger. "What is your relationship with Eternity now?"
"Umm... Fiancée, I suppose, I guess, kind of..."
"You don't know, do you?"
"Look, all I know is I love her. She's someone I wouldn't mind growing old with. And that's what matters."
"So, why haven't you put a baby in her yet?"
"What?"
"Why have you not knocked her up yet?"
"What?"
"Why haven't you stuck your penis in her v-"
"I get it!... Bro, I'm 16 years old."
"Ok, and. Most people in the world today get married at 15. You know. With the average life span being 40 due to all the hostile kudos running around."
"That's irrelevant. I'm... not ready to take care of a wife, much less a kid."
"My dude, she's a pet. A sex toy with emotions at best."
"Ok, crazy disrespect. Anyways, moving on with our lives. My point is, I do want to marry her."
"So, do it. A tamed kudo's purpose is to serve their master. For most, it's just servitude, for some it's out of loyalty and friendship, like Yuzu, but for others like Eternity-"
"I get it... Seriously, I do. But I don't need you pushing my relationship, weirdo."
"I just wanted to be an auntie. Did you know anubis's like her have reproductive organs 97% similar to humans?"
"..."
"Ok, will shut up now. At least you're not like Uvie. She's too horny for me to hang out with all the time."
"I can feel my brain reducing in size when I talk to you."
Milk chuckled.
Moro walked over to the kitchen then to see what Eternity was doing. She was making pepper steak, and she was even making churros for dessert.
She turned to him. "Would you like anything else for dinner, master?"
"You."
"Ok."
She began to unbutton her top and lift her skirt up.
"Woah woah woah," yelled Moro quietly. "What are you doing?"
"You asked to have me, so I'm giving myself to you. Would you like to do it here or in the bedroom?"
"Why didn't you ignore me like you did this morning?"
"Who said I ignored you? I only denied your advances because it's important you eat, and I wanted you to think about that first. As your future wife... no, as your wife, your health is my main concern. After all, having sex on an empty stomach is bad for your health. You are working out during the act after all."
"That... I... but... ok. You know what, you are the same. You act more proper, but you're still the same you were 3 years ago. Anyways, I was just joking earlier... kind of. Besides, we have a guess over."
"So?"
Moro sighed. "Why do I have no normal women in my life? Oh, and no, what you're cooking is fine."
"Alright. Please sit down, master. I'll bring you your dinner momentarily. And, BTW, I can hear everything you're saying to Milk, so please keep it down."
"R-Right."
"And master, one more question before you leave."
"Ok."
"Do you actually just see me as a pet?"
"Of course not."
"Ok. That's all I wanted to know."
Moro walked over to the kitchen table. Yuzu spawned and sat on his lap. He tried to comfort her master by licking his cheek and brushing her head against his hand. "How is the most normal woman in my life a fox?" she said jokingly to himself.
He looked up at the ceiling, thinking to himself. Everyone was already thinking about or forced to choose what they wanted to do in their lives, or what their paths would be. Meanwhile, Moro radiant really has any goals or aspirations. He was just... existing.
And that was ok.