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Gloom of Held is a short story included with the purchase of Deadly Sins of Evil: Evil Food Eater Conchita, released on September 24, 2013. The story was written by Akuno-P. It follows Held, the incarnated tree god that resides within Held's Forest, and his encounter with Elluka and Irina Clockworker.

Plot Summary

In Held's Forest, Elluka Clockworker approaches her old friend, Held. After the god awakens, Elluka explains to him how she had not acquired the real Twin Blades of Levianta and expresses frustration over their failure to gather up any of the vessels of sin; she punches Held's trunk, although the god reminds her that he can't feel it. When Held indifferently remarks that they could only wait until they acquired the vessels, Elluka angrily reiterated that she is a volunteer. The two debate their respective responsibilities towards protecting the world from the Seven Deadly Sins; while Elluka points out their birth was in Held's forest, Held points out Elluka was the one who released them. Elluka admits her culpability in the destruction of Magic Kingdom Levianta using the Clockwork Secret Art. During this, Held and Elluka also speak on the newly rebuilt Holy Levianta, and Held warns her that it may still be dangerous. During their conversation, Michaela visits and is promptly sent away.

After commenting about the spirit, Elluka speaks to Held about the new servant she had acquired, a girl with no magical talent who is a descendant of Mikulia Greeonio. Like her ancestor, Elluka explains that the girl also shares the appearance of the Original Sinner, even though the first 'Ma' candidacy was a failure and she would not have children. The two discuss the likelihood of people sharing the same face, blood related or otherwise, through generations. Held admits that the occurrence of people sharing the same face is more common in this world than in the Second Period, and that Levia-Behemo would know more about it as the creators of humans. After Elluka asks fruitlessly where to find the two gods, they return to the subject of Elluka's servant; after affirming that the Demon's presence wasn't in the girl, Elluka informs Held that she used a spell to keep her in the house. When Held asks if she left the girl food, the sorceress realizes that she did not, and leaves in a hurry with Michaela flying after her.

Several hours later, Held is visited by Irina Clockworker with a new body, surprised to see her medium was male. After asserting that her name was now AB-CIR, Irina abandoned her host body, complaining about having to possess a man, and approached the god. The two briefly discuss the oddity of the sorceress possessing a male medium, with Irina refusing to discuss her reasons. The cat then begins scratching at Held's face, to the god's annoyance, and demands to know Elluka's whereabouts. In response to Held's curiosity, she explains that Elluka had taken one of her pawns and she wishes to get them back. As they talk, Held notes that Irina would be unable to destroy his true body, and that in fact he could harm her directly if his tree was destroyed.

Despite this, Irina continues to scratch at Held, asking why he had not told Elluka of her existence. The god explains that he does not want Elluka and Irina to meet. Irina asks if he doesn't wish Elluka to come in contact with a HER, despite sending her to collect the vessels of sin; as Held denies this, Irina declares that she will meet Elluka someday and steal all of her body and soul. After explaining that she was too busy to do it herself at the moment, Irina loses her patience and resumes questioning him and scratching his trunk. After some time, Held refuses to reveal Elluka's whereabouts and Irina gives up, taking control of her subordinate and leaving.

After she left, Held calls upon Gumillia, asking her to tell the other spirits to strengthen the forest's magic barrier, to keep out anyone with great magic power. Although Gumillia points out this will also keep Elluka out, Held insists it would be for her own good. Before the spirit leaves, Held also warns her that one day she may have to leave the forest for a time, to make sure Elluka doesn't come into contact with a certain person. With that, the god sends Gumillia away and prepares to sleep.

Appearances

AB-CIR
Aybee Cee
Behemo Barisol (mentioned only)
Elluka Clockworker
Eve Moonlit (mentioned only)
Gumillia
Held
Levia Barisol (mentioned only)
Michaela
Mikulia Greeonio (mentioned only)
Platonic (indirect mention only)
Sateriasis Venomania (mentioned only)

Bolganio
Elphegort
Held's Forest
Levianta (mentioned only)
Lucifenia (mentioned only)
Periods
Third Period

Disappearance of Evil Food Eater Conchita
Levianta Catastrophe (mentioned only)

Calgaround Family (indirect mention only)
Clockworker Family
Levin (mentioned only)
Ma (Mem Aleph)
Moonlit Family (mentioned only)
Venomania Bloodline (mentioned only)

Creation Magic (mentioned only)
Defense Magic (mentioned only)
Detection Magic
Fire Magic (indirect mention only)
Forest Spirits
Gods
Healing Magic (mentioned only)
Hereditary Evil Raiser Syndrome
Humans
Magic
Possession
Project 'Ma' (mentioned only)
Sin (mentioned only)
Transformation Magic (mentioned only)
Twin Blades of Levianta (mentioned only)
Vessels of Sin (mentioned only)

Trivia

Conceptualization and Origin

The story's title refers to Held's serious and gloomy demeanor as he deals with his encounters with both Irina and Elluka.

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 '''Gloom of Held''' is a short story included with the purchase of [[Deadly Sins of Evil: Evil Food Eater Conchita]], released on September 24, 2013. The story was written by [[Akuno-P]]. It follows [[Held]], the incarnated tree [[god]] that resides within [[Held's Forest]], and his encounter with [[Elluka Clockworker|Elluka]] and [[Irina Clockworker]].
 ==Plot Summary==
-In [[Held's Forest]], [[Elluka Clockworker]] approaches her old friend, [[Held]]. After the [[god]] awakens, Elluka explains to him how she had not acquired the real [[Twin Blades of Levianta]] and expresses frustration over their failure to gather up any of the [[vessels of sin]]; she punches Held's trunk, although the god reminds her that he can't feel it. When Held indifferently remarks that they could only wait until they acquired the vessels, Elluka angrily reiterated that she is a volunteer. The two debate their respective responsibilities towards protecting the world from the [[Vessels of Sin|Seven Deadly Sins]]; while Elluka points out their birth was in Held's forest, Held points out Elluka was the one who released them. Elluka admits her culpability in the destruction of [[Magic Kingdom Levianta]] using the [[Clockwork Secret Art]]. During this, Held and Elluka also speak on the newly rebuilt Divine Levianta, and Held warns her that it may still be dangerous. During their conversation, [[Michaela]] visits and is promptly sent away.
+In [[Held's Forest]], [[Elluka Clockworker]] approaches her old friend, [[Held]]. After the [[god]] awakens, Elluka explains to him how she had not acquired the real [[Twin Blades of Levianta]] and expresses frustration over their failure to gather up any of the [[vessels of sin]]; she punches Held's trunk, although the god reminds her that he can't feel it. When Held indifferently remarks that they could only wait until they acquired the vessels, Elluka angrily reiterated that she is a volunteer. The two debate their respective responsibilities towards protecting the world from the [[Seven Deadly Sins]]; while Elluka points out their birth was in Held's forest, Held points out Elluka was the one who released them. Elluka admits her culpability in the destruction of [[Magic Kingdom Levianta]] using the [[Clockwork Secret Art]]. During this, Held and Elluka also speak on the newly rebuilt Holy Levianta, and Held warns her that it may still be dangerous. During their conversation, [[Michaela]] visits and is promptly sent away.
-After commenting about the spirit, Elluka speaks to Held about the new [[Platonic|servant]] she had acquired, a girl with no [[Magic|magical]] talent who is a descendant of [[Mikulia Greeonio]]. Like her ancestor, Elluka explains that the girl also shares the appearance of the [[Eve Moonlit|Original Sinner]], even though the first [[Project 'Ma'|'Ma']] candidacy was a failure and she would not have children. The two discuss the likelihood of people sharing the same face, blood related or otherwise, through generations. Held admits that the occurrence of people sharing the same face is more common in this world than in the [[Second Period]], and that [[Levia]]-[[Behemo]] would know more about it as the creators of [[humans]]. After Elluka asks fruitlessly where to find the two gods, they return to the subject of Elluka's servant; after affirming that the [[Sloth|Demon's]] presence wasn't in the girl, Elluka informs Held that she used a [[Magic#Capture|spell]] to keep her in the house. When Held asks if she left the girl food, the sorceress realizes that she did not, and leaves in a hurry with Michaela flying after her.
+After commenting about the spirit, Elluka speaks to Held about the new [[Platonic|servant]] she had acquired, a girl with no [[magic]]al talent who is a descendant of [[Mikulia Greeonio]]. Like her ancestor, Elluka explains that the girl also shares the appearance of the [[Eve Moonlit|Original Sinner]], even though the first [[Project 'Ma'|'Ma']] candidacy was a failure and she would not have children. The two discuss the likelihood of people sharing the same face, blood related or otherwise, through generations. Held admits that the occurrence of people sharing the same face is more common in this world than in the [[Second Period]], and that [[Levia Barisol|Levia]]-[[Behemo Barisol|Behemo]] would know more about it as the creators of [[humans]]. After Elluka asks fruitlessly where to find the two gods, they return to the subject of Elluka's servant; after affirming that the [[Sloth|Demon's]] presence wasn't in the girl, Elluka informs Held that she used a [[Magic#Capture|spell]] to keep her in the house. When Held asks if she left the girl food, the sorceress realizes that she did not, and leaves in a hurry with Michaela flying after her.
-Several hours later, Held is visited by [[Irina Clockworker]] with a new [[body]], surprised to see her medium was male. After asserting that her name was now AB-CIR, Irina abandoned her host body, complaining about having to [[Swap Technique|possess]] a man, and approached the god. The two briefly discuss the oddity of the sorceress possessing a male medium, with Irina refusing to discuss her reasons. The cat then begins scratching at Held's face, to the god's annoyance, and demands to know Elluka's whereabouts. In response to Held's curiosity, she explains that Elluka had taken one of her pawns and she wishes to get them back. As they talk, Held notes that Irina would be unable to destroy his true body, and that in fact he could harm her directly if his tree was destroyed.
+Several hours later, Held is visited by [[Irina Clockworker]] with a new body, surprised to see her [[List of Minor Characters in Evil Food Eater Conchita#Aybee Cee|medium]] was male. After asserting that her name was now AB-CIR, Irina abandoned her host body, complaining about having to possess a man, and approached the god. The two briefly discuss the oddity of the sorceress possessing a male medium, with Irina refusing to discuss her reasons. The cat then begins scratching at Held's face, to the god's annoyance, and demands to know Elluka's whereabouts. In response to Held's curiosity, she explains that Elluka had taken one of her pawns and she wishes to get them back. As they talk, Held notes that Irina would be unable to destroy his true body, and that in fact he could harm her directly if his tree was destroyed.
-Despite this, Irina continues to scratch at Held, asking why he had not told Elluka of her existence. The god explains that he does not want Elluka and Irina to meet. Irina asks if he doesn't wish Elluka to come in contact with a [[HER]], despite sending her to collect the vessels of sin; as Held denies this, Irina declares that she will meet Elluka someday and steal all of her body and soul. After explaining that she was too busy to do it herself at the moment, Irina loses her patience and resumes questioning him and scratching his trunk. After some time, Held refuses to reveal Elluka's whereabouts and Irina gives up, taking control of her subordinate and leaving.
+Despite this, Irina continues to scratch at Held, asking why he had not told Elluka of her existence. The god explains that he does not want Elluka and Irina to meet. Irina asks if he doesn't wish Elluka to come in contact with a [[HER]], despite sending her to collect the vessels of sin; as Held denies this, Irina declares that she will meet Elluka someday and steal all of her body and [[soul]]. After explaining that she was too busy to do it herself at the moment, Irina loses her patience and resumes questioning him and scratching his trunk. After some time, Held refuses to reveal Elluka's whereabouts and Irina gives up, taking control of her subordinate and leaving.
 After she left, Held calls upon [[Gumillia]], asking her to tell the other [[spirits]] to strengthen the forest's magic [[Defense Magic|barrier]], to keep out anyone with great magic power. Although Gumillia points out this will also keep Elluka out, Held insists it would be for her own good. Before the spirit leaves, Held also warns her that one day she may have to leave the forest for a time, to make sure Elluka doesn't come into contact with a certain person. With that, the god sends Gumillia away and prepares to sleep.
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+*[[List of Minor Characters in Evil Food Eater Conchita#Aybee Cee|Aybee Cee]]
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+*[[Behemo Barisol]] <small>(mentioned only)</small>
 *[[Elluka Clockworker]]
 *[[Eve Moonlit]] <small>(mentioned only)</small>
 *[[Gumillia]]
 *[[Held]]
-*[[Levia]] <small>(mentioned only)</small>
+*[[Levia Barisol]] <small>(mentioned only)</small>
 *[[Michaela]]
 *[[Mikulia Greeonio]] <small>(mentioned only)</small>
 *[[Platonic]] <small>(indirect mention only)</small>
 *[[Sateriasis Venomania]] <small>(mentioned only)</small>
-*[[List of Minor Characters in Evil Food Eater Conchita#Unknown Subordinate|Unknown Subordinate]]
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 *[[Disappearance of Evil Food Eater Conchita]]
 *[[Levianta Catastrophe]] <small>(mentioned only)</small>
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 ==External Links==
 *[http://akunotaizai.com/index.html Official Website]
-*[http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4569814557 Amazon Online Purchase]
+*[https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4569814557/ Amazon Online Purchase]
-*[http://evillious-sidestories.tumblr.com/direct Online Fan Translation]
+*[http://theevilfoodeaterconchita.tumblr.com/directory Online Fan Translation]
 [[fr:La Mélancolie de Held]]
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+[[es:Melancolía de Held]]
-[[ru:Gloom_of_Held]]
+[[ru:Gloom of Held]]
+[[vi:Sự Ưu uất của Held]]
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