As soon as we got home, I asked my parents if Asia could stay with us for a while, they quickly agreed. I don't get how their brains work. But I still love them.
The entire night, Asia cried due to what happened and the realisation that the church sent her here to die. Raynare was comforting her until she fell asleep. I then moved her to the guest room.
"It must be quite a shock to learn that she was sent here to die," Raynare said.
"It could be worst," I said.
"What do you mean?" Raynare asked. She was curious how Asia's situation could be worst.
"I mean, God is dead. So, someone like Asia, who devoted her entire life to him, and then she finds out that the God of the Bible is dead. That would be quite a shock…no, that would make them question their entire life," I said.
"Wait! God is dead?!" Raynare asked loudly.
"Oh! Right! You didn't know that," I said. I forgot that only a select few knew the truth. Then again, it would be revealed later. So, I sat Raynare down and explained to her what I meant. I told her Michael had been the one maintaining the system and that only higher-ups of the three factions knew the truth. Anyone from the church that learns of it would either be ex-communicated like Asia or eliminated.
"What they're doing doesn't comply with father's teaching! I may have fallen, but I've never stopped following my father's teaching. And if there is anyone that understands father's teaching the most, it's Michael and Gabriel. They must know that what they are doing is wrong!" Raynare said in anger. Fallen she may be, but she has never once done anything wrong.
"They don't have a choice. Or at least that's what they tell themselves. They believe that if people were to find out that God was dead, it would lead to chaos. And I believe it might. If the Devils or Fallen Angel's bloodthirsty individuals were to find out that God is dead, they might want to start a war with the Angels, knowing that the strongest amongst them is gone," I explained.
"You're right. But that doesn't excuse Angels from hiding such information from their own people. They were supposed to be the people's hope, but instead, they became nothing more than an organisation that would hide the truth, just like the government. And let me tell you, the government is always corrupt no matter which country you go to," Raynare said.
"Come on, let's head to bed. We have classes tomorrow, which I want to skip," I said. Raynare looked at me with a face that said 'Really'.
"Why don't you skip it? We can spend the day tomorrow with Asia. We can go around Kuoh and show her around to take her mind off things," Raynare said.
"That's not a bad idea. I could use a duplication spell on both of us and send them to class. The problem are the Devils, they might watch us again, and they might find out that the duplicates aren't real," I said.
"Why would that matter? They already know about you. It wouldn't change whether you're in class or not, because it is the same thing they do. They may not have that duplication spell of yours, but they hypnotise the teachers and student body to make them think they are in class. I felt them use it multiple times," Raynare said.
"So, that's what that energy signature was! I've been trying to find out what it was since I could feel it every day. It just doesn't work on me," I said in realisation.
"You know, sometimes, I don't know if you're amazing or just stupid," Raynare said with a chuckle.
"Why not both? I can be stupid and amazing at the same time. I can do something amazing while being stupid at the same time," I played along. We then talked and laughed for a little longer before we decided to head to bed.
The following day, we ended up sending a duplicate instead. Meanwhile, Raynare, Asia and I were having fun. We went to the movies, shopping, arcade, and then we ate lunch. Just like in the show, Asia has never eaten anything that isn't bread and soup. She was excited to eat a burger, especially the prospect that you could pick it up with your hands and eat it without utensils.
"This is delicious! I've never had anything like it!" Asia said before she started to wolf down on the burger again.
"Whoa! Slow down. It's not going anywhere. And if you like a second one, you can order again. I don't mind paying for it," I said. Now you might be thinking, 'Why did you waste money on food? Can't you conjure them?'. And that is true, but for Asia's first food outside of bread and soup, I wanted her to experience food like a normal person, one that is prepared normally.
"Sorry! It's just that I've never had anything this good before," Asia said while wiping her mouth with a napkin to remove any of the sauce in her face.
"What did the church feed you?" Raynare asked. If Asia was the so-called Holy Maiden, then she should have been given special treatment. That's what was going through Raynare's mind.
"Mostly bread and soup," Asia replied. Raynare was getting angry. Holy Maidens were supposed to be given special treatment as they held Sacred Gear that would perform miracles of God. If they are treating Asia, who's a Holy Maiden, this way, then how are they treating their regular nuns?
"Calm down, Raynare," I said. And she did calm down.
It was already getting late, so we decided to head back home. It was then that trouble decided to find us. Mittelt, Dohnaseek and Kalawarna, blocked our way. They wanted Asia, and they thought that they could beat Raynare. To be fair, that was true. Except since I'm here, it's another story. All three threw a light spear towards Raynare and me, which I blocked with a shield created by Tao Mandalas called Ruby Rings of Raggadorr. I then made a spear, which I threw at them, but they broke out of the Eldritch Whip, causing me to miss. Since they escaped my Eldritch Whip, I used Bolt of Balthakk, which chased Mittelt, who couldn't defend against it…she blew up when it hit her.
When Dohnaseek and Kalawarna saw this, they finally knew that they weren't my match, so they tried to run. When I saw this, I created a barrier to prevent them from leaving. They hit hard when they flew into it. While they were dazed, Raynare threw completed the charge of her Light Beam and fired it towards Dohnaseek and Kalawarna. They may be Fallen Angels with Light Magic, but the Light Beam ripped through both of them and my barrier. The entire time this was happening, Asia had her eyes closed.
I knew the moment that the Light Beam of Raynare broke my barrier, there would be Supernatural that would come our way. Sure enough, Rias and Sona, along with their Peerage, were the first ones on sight. But if one were to look around carefully, they would recognise a certain Governor-General of the Fallen Angel. Luckily, the moment the barrier broke, I sent Asia, Raynare and me to the Mirror Dimension. With the wishes that I got from OTG, I knew that I had the strength to beat Azazel if I had to, but that's just a hassle. I'll hide from him for now.