N/A: Hi there everyone! Man it's good to be back! I'm sorry for the long, LONG waiting. I needed to find inspiration to keep working with this crossover, but I think the whole reason it was that I was working for the next chapter of this fanfic. I thought it would be great for you if I updated two new chapters in one day, but then I realized you would be so desperate for my absence and I decided to post this chapter once it for all. I'm sorry everyone :(
I really missed you, so much. No homo XD
Anyways, now that all of you were excited for the new season of Highschool DxD, here's this new chapter you've been all waiting for so long.
Atte: FrancisVamp0822.
Chapter 4: Forbidden Friendship.
Elliot leaned back, dodging a round-house kick, before the foot would make contact with his face that almost blew off his cap. The short red haired young girl, with a bandage over her nose, launched another kick straight to the same spot, Elliot blocked when he covered his face with his arms. But suddenly she kicked him to his chest by surprise after the block.
He was sent backwards, before he was bounced off the ring ropes and sent towards the opponent. The red haired took the opportunity to launch another roundhouse kick to his face, but Elliot saw that coming and he ducked over her foot, before turning around without lowering his defensive stance.
"What's wrong, Elliot? Are you still feeling too gentleman to hit a lady?" His opponent taunted with a smirk, putting a hand on her hip.
Elliot grinned back. "You know I can't ruin your pretty face. But that doesn't mean you have the advantage of me. Just keep doing what you're doing and I'll show you!"
Her smile widened by his attitude when he's in a middle of a fight, especially with a girl. She accepted his suggestion before she made a lunge and did a mid-air kick at him. Elliot stopped the kick, before blocking two more punches with his arms, and then counterattacked with a knee. The opponent avoided the blow from her stomach, and she delivered him another punch, but Elliot moved his head sideways before he managed to take a hit to one of her ribs.
She winced by the blow, she growled and attempted to poke in the side of his head, but Elliot ducked again and made a step back before he'd receive an uppercut. But then her foot kicked him in his stomach, making him gasp and clutch his belly.
She smirked when she saw he lowered his guard, and she decided to finish him with a spin kick to his face. Elliot quickly reacted to the attack and grabbed her foot, almost by an inch from his head. Then he swiped his leg to her supporting foot, and tripped her.
The girl with a bandage yelped in surprise as she hit the ground, then she rolled away before Elliot's foot almost stomped her. She stood up quickly and stayed in her defensive position. They both circled each other, waiting if one of them would make another move. But before the fight continues…
"Stop!"
They both froze when a woman, who was outside of the ring and watching the fight, has announced the end of the spar. The woman's around mid-twenties, with long dark purple hair that is kept in a high ponytail with a black ribbon. And she's wearing an orange tracksuit with white stripes on the sides, and slippers.
What was happening in this moment, Elliot was in a gym from downtown. He always goes in there by the end of the week when there's no school, to spend in the morning to keep training physically and sparring with someone for fun, but also for practice with his skills.
He was wearing black sweatpants, with red and white stripes, a red sleeveless shirt with black three words which says "Fear the Fury", and his black wrestling gloves.
The person, who was fighting with, was his usual opponent and partner, Azuki Shinatsu. Her workout clothing was her black spandex shorts, which tightens her firm backside, light blue X-back sport bra that hugged her ample breasts and reveals her abdomen, and black fingerless combat gloves. Also her feet were wrapped with bandages.
Elliot met her ever since he joined this place with Joe Higashi as his personal trainer. She used to be kinda selfish and rude to him in the beginning, even though she was surprised he was with The Young Champ of Muay Thai. She thought he would be like the other guys she defeated, with her record of thirty seconds. But after her first spar with him, after Elliot showed to her he could stand against her for two minutes, she stopped disrespecting him and gave an apology for her behavior.
Since then, they have started to know each other. Elliot learned she's a tomboy, which explains why they have in common, like they love playing video games, and watch UFC. What he likes about her, is her attitude. She has the same enthusiasm as him to train harder to become a professional fighter, though sometimes she has certain temperament problems when a male tries to hit on her, especially when she's in a private moment. Overall, she was glad to meet a decent person like Elliot to befriend with him.
Elliot and Azuki jumped off the ring to meet up with the dark purpled haired woman. She is also Azuki's trainer, Minori Rokujou. She is also a principal of an academy where Azuki attends. Elliot wondered how a school principal can be also a coach.
Minori had accepted Joe's request to continue Elliot's training while he's out of town with a big match. She just met the Muay Thai fighter when she came with Azuki in this place for the first time, but she was curious to know about him after she saw Azuki asking him excitedly for an autograph, which the principal never seen her student acting like that to an idol before. When Minori had her first fight with Joe in the same ring, they both ended in a tie, but afterwards they were impressed how good they are experienced in combat.
The encounter caused the same effect with Elliot and Azuki, and eventually became partners. Minori is reliable to accept a partner's favor. However, another reason is that she was also impressed when Joe told her the young boy was trained by him and the Fatal Fury team, and learned their own techniques and fighting styles. Sometimes she's thinking to have a spar with him, someday.
"Very well done, you two. That was really impressive what you did, though I have to give each one of you a piece of advice." She turned to Azuki. "Try to create a new counterattack when your opponent stops your kick, or else you are in great disadvantage."
Azuki nodded in understanding as she wiped her sweat with her towel.
Minori turned to Elliot. "Pay attention if your opponent attacks to your torso area because you leave it exposed and that made you an easy target. It's important that you have to protect every part of your body."
Elliot nodded with his head as he took a sip of water off his bottle. Then he turned at Azuki with a grimace, rubbing a part of her lower chest in pain.
"Hey, are you okay?" He asked with a hint of concern.
She nodded. "Don't worry about me, it's not like it was my first time getting hit by you." Azuki replied. "But… That punch you gave me almost broke one of my ribs. I don't remember you could do something like that."
"Now that you're saying…" Minori said, rubbing her chin thoughtfully. "I've just noticed you become more agile than before…"
The young fighter blinked when he saw they're staring at him in a puzzle. "Um… Is there's something wrong with that?" He asked awkwardly.
Minori snapped out before she flashed a smile. "Oh, of course not! It could only mean you are progressing very well! If you keep what you're doing, maybe you'll level up!"
Elliot blinked again in confusion, but he just nodded. However, he had an inkling that his strength and skills had duplicated since he'd been resurrected as a Devil. The last time he lifted weights at home, he felt the twenty-pound dumbbell weighed more lightly than he never imagined. And after Azuki told him that his blow almost hurt her, he suddenly realized the side effect of becoming a supernatural being, also made his attacks even stronger than before.
He knew Azuki and Minori don't know he's not human anymore, and he thought it must be very important to keep that in secret in any circumstance. Though he doesn't like how much he would have to lie to his friends if anyone would notice any suspicious on him, he's aware that no one, nor his friends, should know about the existence of the devils, due to their bad reputation based on the religious legends and representations.
"By the way, Elliot. Did Joe already tell you when he's coming back?" Elliot snapped out when Azuki asked to him. "I'm still thinking leaving you alone was very irresponsible of him. I don't think he will be a good future father." She laughed to her joke.
Elliot chuckled as he shook his head. "He told me by e-mail he has his match tomorrow, he spent all this week training, you know he always do to be prepared for that day. I'm looking forward to see that match on TV."
"Are you sure you're fine to be on your own?" Minori asked with a hint of concern.
"I know how I can take care of myself," Elliot replied with a smile. "It's only temporary anyway. Besides, I understand my friend has an important match and I don't want to be a stubborn to not let him go."
"What about Terry and Andy? Did they talk to you?" Azuki inquired.
"Of course, Terry's still in South Town, but he promised he will come to Japan to see how I'm doing. And Andy sent me a letter he will come with Terry because he has his turn to train me, also for a spar as a test."
Then, Minori let out a sigh. "Well, you better go hit the showers now before I start to smell your sweat. Your training is over for today." She said. "I'll see you next week, Elliot. Tell Joe I send good luck for his match, and I'll be watching him."
"I will." Elliot replied with a smile.
Azuki placed her towel over her shoulders, as she turned to her partner with a smirk. "Hey, let me just remind you don't even try to take a peep on me."
Elliot raised his eyebrow confusedly as a response. "Seriously? How many times do I have to tell you I wouldn't do that?"
"The fact that we are already friends doesn't mean you have my permission to watch my naked body while I'm in the shower." She teased.
He opened his mouth to retort, but then he went speechless after she just told the shower part. Then his eyes, unable to avoid, looked at her exposed abdomen. He could notice her toned abdominal as a result of her physical exercise, he didn't know she gained those muscles just now. And he couldn't help but to admit that made her look definitely attractive.
Suddenly he realized he was spacing out just by looking her body, before he saw Azuki grinning at him.
Elliot covered his face with his cap to hide his blush, and cleared his throat. "Um, if you excuse me, I should go. See you next week." He said hastily and he made his way towards the showers.
Azuki laughed to his reaction before she followed him.
Minori smiled, very pleased to see Azuki and Elliot getting along. But as they were walking away, her smile suddenly disappeared and her eyes focused on Elliot with a frown.
"There's something very odd about him…" She muttered, rubbing her chin as a sign of suspicion.
After taking the shower, Elliot changed his dress with blue-gray jeans, with a large belt tied; a red unbuttoned cotton jacket, revealing his white shirt underneath, black Nike sneakers, and fingerless black gloves. However, he kept his favorite cap on his head like always. And then he went out of the gym, carrying a drawstring bag over his shoulder, with his workout clothes stored in it.
While he was walking on his way at home, he started to think what he should do next. Today is Sunday, and Rias told him he can take a break from doing the devil jobs, basically the delivery of the pamphlets, much to his relief for that boring activity. But, there was a detail he just remembered, which he did not think about it before.
The day when he met a Fallen Angel woman, Kalawarner.
Elliot never forgot the moment when she tried to stab him with a light spear, just because he was now a devil. However, he did not regret after he offered her a chance to talk without any aggressive action and let her go, despite her attempt to kill him for the second time. Nevertheless, Elliot wondered why Kalawarner, her friends, and even the ones who killed him before being revived, would think he was a threat to their kind.
He was not the only human who could have powers after all. Aside of his friends, he bet there are more people around the world with such abilities. Besides, his powers are not supernatural. The Bogard brothers and Joe Higashi taught him how to develop it by using his own mind and energy.
Anyways, he found no point to just fight to the death with Kalawarner, and he would never try to take the life of a person to defend himself. Of course, he's completely aware he was killed by her kind, but that doesn't mean he should treat her as an enemy. However, he remembered exactly her words she said to him.
"Don't think we can be friends, Elliot. When I tell my friends you were reincarnated, they will have their intentions to kill you. And the next time we meet again, I will show no mercy to you."
He grew a little concerned if Kalawarner was serious what she said. He doesn't want to spend the rest of his life as a target or making more enemies that could lead his friends in danger. If only he could do something to work this out, without causing trouble with the Fallen Angels.
Elliot was asking, why the Angels and the Devils are living in a conflict, that a single incident could devastate another imminent war. The last war, which Rias called it, The Great War, almost ended the race of all three factions, and they didn't even try to resolve diplomatically to stop trying killing each other?
How long this will keep going until something not good will happen? He thought.
"Kyaaa!"
Elliot snapped out of his thoughts when he heard a yell, followed by a thud. He stopped his tracks before he turned his head to the left, where the yell came from.
He saw a young girl, around fifteen or sixteen years old, who appears to be a nun for her dark teal outfit with light blue accents, brown boots with scraps in an X-shaped pattern, and a white veil over her head, also with blue accents. She was laid face down on the sidewalk, and there was an opened suitcase, with her clothes scattered over.
Elliot did not hesitate to help the girl since there was no one else around here, so he crossed the street and walked up to the nun.
"Are you okay?" Elliot asked as he checked over her, to make sure if she's not injured from her fall.
The nun girl moaned in pain as she sat up, and rubbed her head. "Why do I always get tripped…?"
Elliot heard she spoke in English. Apparently, she must be a foreigner. So he thought he should talk to her with his first language.
"Hey, are you alright, miss?" Elliot repeated the question, as he grabbed gently her hand and helped to get on her feet.
The nun just realized a person was talking to her. She raised her head to look at him face to face, but suddenly the wind just blew the veil off her head, revealing her appearance.
Elliot froze as he watched her long blond hair, very bright as the gold itself, with splits bangs over her head and a single strand sticking out from the top. Her green-emerald eyes hypnotized him to stare at her beautiful and innocent face that left him speechless to describe her aspect of a cute young girl. He could not understand why so many times he would be so lucky to meet many beautiful girls in this town, like Akeno and Rias.
"Um… Excuse me…"
Elliot snapped out with a blink, before realizing he was staring at her, and his hand was still holding on to her.
He quickly let go of her hand and stepped back. "Oh, sorry! I was just…. Uh…"
Before he could find an answer, a piece of clothing just blew in the wind. Elliot noticed it was about to fly away, he leaned forward and grabbed it quickly with his two hands that he almost stumbled. He was about to give it back to the nun, but when he decided to look what he just caught, his eyes widened in shock with a blush.
It was a pair of white panties.
He turned his head slowly to the nun; she blinked, wondering why he's acting agitated. He took a deep breath, before he faced her and held up his hands to hand her lingerie.
"Here's your…" He gulped nervously. "Underwear."
The nun's face suddenly turned into red when she saw her panties he was holding. She began to tremble like a jelly, before she snatched it in swift motion and she turned away to hide her flushed face.
" T-Thank you…" She murmured.
Elliot started to feel guilty; thinking he unintentionally humiliated her, even though nobody is watching the awkward scene.
"Look, I'm sorry if it was very inappropriate I've just said." Elliot apologized.
She turned back at Elliot. "No! I'm the one who should apologize you just saw the bad side of me!" She bowed her head. "Please forgive me if I'm being immoral as a nun!"
Elliot blinked, very confused. He could understand she's very embarrassed, and he could guess the nun has a delicate personality, but why she would beg for forgiveness just because she has underwear? A nun can be sensitive in this situation, but they shouldn't say it's her fault for being stubborn.
He rubbed the back of his head, trying to think what he has to say to her. Then he looked at the scattered clothes, he thought he should help her with her luggage to make her feel better.
"L-Let me help you with your clothes!" He said as he crouched and began to fold the messy clothes, and put back into the suitcase.
"Oh, you don't have to bother! I can get it by myself." She replied as she crouched beside him and tried to pick up the clothes. But Elliot held up his hand to stop her and shook his head.
"I'm afraid I won't let you do that." He answered. "What kind of person would leave a young girl picking her clothes by herself?"
The nun went surprised at his response, like it was the first time someone said those words to her. She did not find any words how to reply, so she remained quiet and let him finish. She couldn't help but feel very glad a stranger is helping her. The nun started to blush again when she saw his face close up, and she could see his sky-blue eyes under the shadow of his cap. She also realized he's around the same age as her, but maybe one year older than her. And his aspect seemed mature, even though he acted funny before when he was nervous.
She just let out a giggle for his quirky personality. She doesn't think that makes him weird, on the contrary, she finds it funny because she understood he was trying to be polite with her.
Once Elliot had finished cleaning the mess, he closed the suitcase, then he picked up the veil before dusting off and handed it to her.
"There you go." He said.
"Thank you very much, sir." The blond-haired girl said with a sweet smile, as she put the veil on her head.
"It was all my pleasure." Elliot replied with a grin. "Say, are you new in this town? I never expected a nun would be interested to travel in Japan."
"Oh no, I'm not a tourist. I was appointed to the church from this city," She replied. "I was trying to find it, but I got lost."
"You didn't ask anyone for direction?" Elliot inquired.
"I… I don't know the Japanese language…" She said shyly.
"Oh… Well, you got lucky because I know the way to get to the church. I can take you in there."
The nun's eyes widened, before she flashed a smile. "For real?! Thank you very much, sir!"
"Please, there's no need to call me, sir." Elliot replied with a smirk. "My name is Elliot, nice to meet you."
"My name is Asia Argento," She introduced with a bow. "Pleased to meet you, Elliot." Then she held her rosary, which she was wearing it around her neck. "Oh Lord, thank you so much for sending a person who understands my language, to show me the right way."
Elliot winced when his head began to throb painfully that he suffered a sting on his brain. 'OW! Son of a bitch!' He yelled mentally, to not say a curse in front of a young girl.
Asia gasped at his reaction. "Elliot-san, are you okay?" She exclaimed in concern.
"Y-Yeah! I-It's nothing! Just a little headache, not big deal." Elliot responded with a hiss. Suddenly, he felt the pain going away. He knew about the devil's weakness; when someone prays in front of him, or himself, he gets the effect of suffering a headache or something worse. Also, he's very susceptible to the holy objects like the crucifixes, holy water, or something related to the divine properties.
Rias told him these effects are caused by the system put in place by the Biblical God himself. He was completely aware the nun should not know he's one of the supposed demons, who portrays as the antagonists of the Bible.
Feeling now better from the headache, Elliot let out a sigh of relief.
"Anyways, let's go to the church, follow me!"
Asia blinked in confusion for the sudden change of his condition, but she decided to let it go and follow Elliot.
Elliot and Asia were walking across a different park, a shortcut he knows to reach the church, but also it was the place where he does his jogging and exercises in the playground, when he wants to do outdoors, just to enjoy the fresh air.
They've been quiet on the way, and Elliot was feeling a little uncomfortable since he's not used to have a moment of silence with someone, which can result kinda awkward. He turned at Asia, as she didn't notice he's looking at her, and then he decided to speak.
"So Asia, where are you from?" Elliot asked to the nun.
Asia turned to Elliot in surprise, never expecting he would want to know about her. Then she began to feel shy, she was not very sure if she'd answer him, but she would not ignore him because it's a sign of disrespect. Trying to fight her shyness, she answered.
"Well… I was born in the outskirts of Rome, Italy. I grew up in a church where I learned to become a priestess to help the people with the blessings of the God." Her expression suddenly turned tense, like there are some details she doesn't want to talk about. "And… I was called by the people from this city to come here, I don't know why, but I guess they need me for a reason."
"Hmm, that's curious." Elliot said, rubbing his chin "You are speaking English very well, even you were born in Italy."
Asia turned to him in confusion. "Um… Actually, I was speaking Italian."
Elliot went taken aback that he stopped walking, without taking his eyes away from Asia.
"W-Wait, did you just say you were speaking Italian?" He asked in disbelief.
A little nervous, Asia replied. "Y-Yes, all along. I thought you'd understand my language."
Elliot can't believe, he thought she was trying to joke but it doesn't seem. He swore he heard speaking English until now, there's no way he could be unhinged. But he was asking how the hell she can understand what he's saying because he's not speaking Italian. This was so confusing that his brain would about to explode.
Elliot knew he will scare Asia if he freaks out, so he had to remain his calm and act like he just learned his mistake.
"O-Ooh, you're right!" Elliot slapped his forehead. "S-sorry for the misunderstanding, I was distracted for so many things I have in mind that I completely forgot I met you recently." He laughed nervously while rubbing the back of his head, but then he realized he's acting weird and what he just said didn't make any sense.
He thought Asia would think he's a weirdo, but instead, for his surprise, she was giggling.
"Oh Elliot, I never thought you could be so humorist!" Elliot blinked in disbelief that she thought he was joking, but he had to play along.
"R-Right, I almost got you and you just found out." He made a fake laugh, though he was doing horribly. "Well, I think that's enough for jokes, I guess the people from the church are waiting for your arrival, aren't they?"
Asia nodded in understanding. "Yeah, you're right, we'll should go ahead before-"
She trailed off when she heard a high pitched cry, her head turned to the side and she saw a 9-year old kid in the playground area, lying on the ground shedding in tears. Asia did not hesitate to go there to see what happened.
"Asia?" Elliot saw the nun running towards to the kid, before he followed her.
Asia set down her suitcase and she sat on her knees in front of the crying kid. She saw the boy has a scraped knee, before the young girl realized he must have fallen to the gravel floor while playing, and got hurt.
The nun rubbed softly his head. "You poor boy, you don't have to keep crying over little things like this." She said with a smile. "Let me help you with that wound, don't move."
Elliot came up to see what she was doing, he saw moving her hands above the wound, without touching the skin, before the pair of silver rings she was wearing, in each hand, began to glow and then a bright green aura surrounded her hands and all over the knee. The strange green aura made the surprising effect of healing the wound progressively.
"Amazing…" Elliot murmured at the surprising magic.
The kid was watching the strange green aura healing his wound in amazement, as he felt how the pain from his knee was going away. After the scrape was now gone, the nun stopped producing the green light when she healed the boy.
"There, your wounds are healed, so you should be fine by now." Asia said with a reassuring smile as she stepped back to let the kid stand up.
The 9-year old boy gets on his feet with no problem, as he flexed his leg and felt not absolute ache. Then his mood changed into happiness. He was about to thank the nun, but suddenly a voice of an older woman resounded.
"Yoshi-kun! Where are you?!"
A woman was walking in a hurry through the park, looking desperately for her son. When she was now near of the playground area, she finally found him with a nun. She walked up towards to her son in strides, and not very happy.
"There you are, I told you to not stay away!" The woman scowled to her son, practically because she was sick worried and thought she lost him.
The kid ran to his mother, leaving Asia behind. "Mom! I fell and my knee was wounded, but that nice person over there, she healed my injury with magic! You should have seen doing it that!" The kid exclaimed excitedly, pointing with his finger at the nun.
The mom looked at Asia in perplex when her son said about she used magic. The nun waved with a smile, she was expecting the thanks from his mother because she helped him, but her smile disappeared when the woman glared at her. Asia flinched by the way the woman was looking at her. She did not show the gratitude, it was the look of contempt and ungratefulness
"I told you shouldn't talk to strangers, or you'll be like them. Let's get out of here." She grabbed her son's hand before she walked away, dragging him with her.
Elliot gasped in disbelief at those words. "Hey, who the hell do you think you are?!" Elliot shouted angrily.
"Elliot, wait!" The nun grabbed his arm before Elliot was about to walk towards to the woman, who continued to walk away with her son, but now faster because she'd startled by his shout.
Elliot was about to retort, but he realized Asia don't know the Japanese, so she probably didn't understand what the woman said. He thought it would be better to not tell her what he understood. However, he cannot ignore what he just heard, those words were so indignant that he clenched his fist and gritted his teeth. Asia just helped the kid, and that's how that woman repays her? He was asking himself why does she have to be such an ungrateful bitch to dare glaring to a kind nun girl, who just healed her defenseless son.
He has the absolute resentment for the people who despise or abuse to someone like Asia, who are vulnerable, sensitive… Or weak. Elliot almost felt the rage took over his entire mind, having the intention to have a serious talk with that woman, but luckily Asia stopped him before he could do something that would scare her.
He took a deep breath and let out a sigh to relieve his anger, and ignore the woman, but then he saw the kid getting out of his mother's grip, and he ran a couple of feet away from her before he waved his hand at Asia.
"Thank you, onee-chan!" The boy exclaimed, before he went back to his mother.
Asia blinked, wondering what the kid said in Japanese, but she guessed he must give her the thanks. She waved back to the boy with a smile.
Elliot was also smiling to see the boy was still thankful to her, but then his smile disappeared as he turned to her.
"I'm sorry, Asia. I didn't mean to act like that in front of you," He said apologetically with his eyes on the ground.
The nun let go of his arm, before she nodded as an apology acceptance. "It's okay. I'm used to being disliked by others for the way they're looking at me." Her expression turned sad. "I hope you forgive me I got you involve in this, I get meddlesome sometimes."
Elliot suddenly frowned. Then, by surprise, he gripped her shoulders gently to make her look steadily at him. "Asia, you should stop blaming yourself," He said firmly. "What you just did to the kid was very nice of you. If I were you, I would do the same. So I ask you to not apologize when you do the right thing."
Asia stared at him with her eyes widened. At hearing those words, she suddenly felt happier than she never felt when someone like him would tell her he's praised for what she was doing. Suddenly, her eyes began to tear up.
Elliot was taken aback when he saw she's about to cry. "Hey, hey, come on, come on. I'm just giving you a compliment, there's no reason to shedding tears!" He said hastily while waving his hands.
Asia snapped out before dried her tears with the sleeve of her dress.
"S-Sorry…" She said, before she gave him a smile. "But… You're the first person who really praises for what I'm doing, so I want to thank you for being so nice to me."
Elliot smiled as he nodded. After a moment of silence, he spoke. "By the way, what you just did to the kid... Was some kind of power?"
Asia nodded with a smile. "This is the power of healing I was granted by God," She said, as she showed him the silver rings on her fingers. "These rings allow me to create some sort of energy that could heal any superficial and internal wounds. That's how I started as a priestess."
"Wow, that's so cool! When did you get those rings?" He asked.
"Actually, I've been wearing them ever since I was a baby." Asia replied while looking at her rings. "Ever since I used that power of healing for the first time, I was so shocked of being capable to do that. I don't know who put me in these rings before I grew up in the church, but the priests told me the power I possess is blessed by him. I believed them because there's nothing more existent than the power of Heaven."
"I see… I'm sure they were very pleased you've been using it to help the wounded people." Elliot said.
"Yeah… They were…" She murmured.
"I'm sorry?" Elliot did not hear clearly what she said.
Asia shook her head. "It's nothing. Anyway, let's go ahead shall we? I'm still following you."
Elliot shrugged as he continued to lead her the way.
Once Elliot led her the way out of the park, they were now in the middle of a small neighborhood. After a couple of minutes later, he stopped his tracks before he pointed with his index finger at the small church on top of a hill in a forest, above the other buildings, at almost one mile from their distance.
"There it is, Asia!" Elliot said. "As far as I concern this is the only one in this city, it's always been there when I walk around here."
"This is it what I was looking for all day!" Asia said in delight, before she turned to Elliot with a bow. "Thank you so much for your help, if it were not for you, I would never make it to the church until now!"
"No problem, sis." Elliot gave her a thumb up. Then he turned to take a look at the church, he could see the cross on top of the bell tower. But suddenly, and very unexpected, he began to feel a disturbing sensation that his body was about to shake.
It didn't take too long to notice there's something odd about that church, this must be the only reason why he's getting a harsh chill just by looking at that building. It's like he's near of a possible enemy territory or some sort of a supernatural place. But what he also realized is that Asia is going in there, which that gave him a really bad feeling. He couldn't know what she's involved, because if she's on the side of the angels or the fallen angels, she would act hostile to him. In fact, he sees her as a sensitive and harmless person to be involved with any faction.
He had the thought of accompanying her to the church to make sure there's nothing wrong, but he just remembered what Rias told him about the situation between the three factions, any incident could lead any terrible consequence. He could not take that risk if he's not welcome in there, and he's afraid he will be the responsible to carry the burden of guilt. The only option remains is to stay away from the church and leave Asia be, but he hoped she will be fine by herself.
"Well… Since there's nothing much I can do, I guess I have to go. See ya, Asia." He turned around to walk away.
"Wait, please don't go!" Asia grabbed his arm to stop him.
"Huh?" Elliot turned his head at Asia in perplexity.
"I don't want to be a stubborn, but let me repay you for taking me all the way to here. Would you like to have a cup of tea with me?"
Elliot didn't know how he should answer, he would say he has to go to his school or that he has some things to do with Rias' club, but today is Sunday, so he thought that wouldn't work.
Elliot bit his lip in tension. He was out of ideas to make an excuse, and he could not just reject her kind offer just like that. It's not like he hate to be rude, but he's worried he would make her cheerful expression disappear again. However, he knew there's another option, but which he doesn't like to perform. He must lie to the nun to convince her why he can't come with her, but he had to create an original story that she would believe it.
"I'm sorry, Asia, but I'm afraid I can't go with you." He said in an apologetic tone. "You see… Um… Today I have to go to my uncles' house, right now. They're waiting for me to take care of my little cousin for days, while they're on a business trip. Again, I'm sorry."
Asia's mood suddenly turned down, as she hung her head down in disappointment. "Oh, I didn't know that…" But then she smiled at him. "I understand. If your uncles really need you, then you must go. I'm glad you are focused to help with your family."
"Yeah, that's right…" Elliot murmured, trying to hide the discomfort on his tone. He almost felt the hint of remorse for telling that lie, but he knew it was essentially necessary to avoid getting trouble with the people from the church, and keep Asia away from an imminent confrontation.
"Elliot." Asia spoke again, getting his attention again. "Do you think there's a chance we could see each other again?" She said with a hint of hope "I know we just met, and it's too soon to ask you out. But you've been so nice to me and you helped me to show me the way when I was lost, even I didn't ask you. So I was thinking maybe we can go somewhere else someday. I… I'd like to know more about you." Her cheeks were tinted pink in embarrassment after she said the last part.
Elliot was taken aback. He never expected to hear her personal request, and her interest to know him. He was not sure if it's forbidden as a devil to be friend with a nun, but there's no way in hell he will reject her for the second time. However, it doesn't mean he's being forced to accept it, for some reason he's assuming that Asia didn't have a friend since she became the priestess of a church in Italy. He thought she deserves to experience how amazing is having a friend, but he must make sure she won't find out he's not human, no matter what.
He smiled widely at the nun. "Of course, Asia! If the people from the church allow you to go outside, then we will go some fun places I can take you!"
"Do you mean it?" Asia asked excitedly, grasping her hands.
"You bet, sister! You bet!" He showed his toothy grin.
Then, unexpectedly, Asia dropped her suitcase, before she wrapped her arms around him, catching him off guard. "Thank you, Elliot! I never thought I'd finally get a chance to spend time with someone!" She let him go and picked up her suitcase. "Well, I'll take my leave. Goodbye, Elliot!" Then she ran off.
Elliot blinked in surprise for receiving that hug, but then he smiled and shook his head. He turned around and walked away. But suddenly, he caught something in his eyes, making him stop his tracks. He saw a white cat, sitting on the ledge of a wall, and it was eyeing at Elliot with its hazel eyes.
He was wondering why the cat was looking at him like that, but he shook his head; it's just a cat, why would bother to know? And he decided to continue his way and ignore the glare. The cat just watched him leave, before it jumped off the ledge and ran in the other direction. Looks like the white cat didn't find necessary anymore to follow him.
Meanwhile, inside of a restaurant from downtown, Kalawarner was sitting on a solid wood round table, having an afternoon mean with her partners. They have concealed their feathery wings from the backs when they are in the presence of the humans, while Raynare had changed her S&M-like outfit with normal clothes, since it was obvious it would be very inappropriate if she enters an establishment with that kind of dress.
Kalawarner asked them to gather together in this place, to tell them about what happened last night when she met Elliot, after eating. And like she expected, she earned the shocking reactions from her partners.
"What do you mean he's now reincarnated as a devil?!" Raynare demanded at the purple haired woman. She had lowered her voice to not bring attention to the other humans around the restaurant.
"There is a possibility he was killed by those guys from our side, but when I bumped with him, I did recognize the symbol on the pamphlets he was carrying. There's no doubt that a High-Class devil from the Gremory Clan have resurrected him as one of their own." Kalawarner replied with her eyes focusing on her glass of wine.
"And you didn't do anything to kill him again?" The man with the fedora asked with a frown. "We've been thinking it would be a huge problem if he'd turn as our enemy. But if you were scared to fight with him, I think that explains."
Kalawarner turned to him, angrily. "I tried to take him down by surprise, but somehow he saw that coming before he stopped my attack with a grip! It's possible he gained stronger and faster than I thought after his reincarnation. And I couldn't risk my life for nothing." She bit the lip, feeling ashamed when she remembered she was overpowered for only a few seconds.
"Did that mean devil hurt you?" The blond girl with a gothic costume asked with a hint of worry.
The darker-purpled haired woman gave the girl a reassuring smile and shook her head. "Don't worry, Mittlet. He did nothing bad to me."
"What do you mean?" The man inquired with an eyebrow raised.
"That moment I thought he was going to take me with his master and interrogate me, but instead, he promised me he would let me go if I answer his questions and why I attacked him."
Raynare's eyes widened. "Wait, you told him that we were watching him?!" She hissed with her head leaned to her, indignantly because her friend compromised their recent activity.
Kalawarner was staring at her glass of wine, before nodding her head slowly. "And I'm sorry. I thought he would beat the inch out of me if I didn't answer, but eventually he did like he said before. I never thought that could happen something like this in my life. Even he acted so friendly to me."
"Do you think his master didn't tell him about the conflict of the Three Factions?" Raynare asked with a frown.
"I don't know, but I don't see the reason why a High-Class devil would not lecture a Reincarnated Devil about our origins." She took a sip of her wine, as she let out a sigh. "Anyways, we need to think what should we do with him, now that this situation has changed drastically. We can just go away from this town and back to the Underworld; but our question remains, what shall we tell our Ojou-sama?"
There was a moment of silence between them when they started to think for some suggestions, someone wanted to say something, but they didn't know what idea they have in mind.
Then, the girl named Mittlet, opened her mouth and spoke. "Um… Any one of you thinks we should tell her everything about this?" She asked. "I don't feel sure if we keep hiding the truth to make her believe we're still doing our job."
"You are right, Mittlet. I was thinking the same thing." The man said frankly. "But I have a bad feeling about the other fallen angels who attacked us. We don't know who they work for, and how they'd find out we know about the kid. If they're watching us, then maybe they'll try to stop us before we warn Ojou-sama."
"Then I say we kill him." Raynare spoke with a cold tone. "Because of him we almost got killed by our own people. If he's erased from the existence, then our problems with them will be gone, and we'll try to reason with our leader for our action."
"Do you think this will be a piece of cake, Raynare?" Her childhood friend retorted. "I know I tried to do the same thing, but then I realized that I was probably in the Gremory territory. A High-Class devil can sense the danger of their servants, even in long range. I was so lucky he wasn't panicked when I attacked him. The point is, if we kill the kid, we're goin' to have a serious trouble with the Gremory, and we'll suffer the severest punishment from Ojou-sama, when she finds out what have we done!"
"I hate to admit, but I agree with her." The middle-aged man said, with his eyes shadowing under his fedora. "Your idea is very reckless to think we can get rid of that kid. And I'm pretty sure Ojou-sama wouldn't agree either."
Raynare gritted her teeth, before she glared at the young girl. "Are you with me, Mittlet? We can do this if we work together!"
Mittlet bit her lower lip, and shook her head. "I'm sorry, Raynare. They got the point." She answered sadly.
Raynare scratched the surface of the table with her nails. The fallen angel never imagined her partners, even her childhood friend, would show their disagreement for the first time. It's like they don't even trust her the way she's thinking, even though she was trying to help to avoid a terrible consequence for them, and the fallen angels. The raven-haired woman stood abruptly from the table, and made her way to the exit, in outrage.
Mittlet gasped, watching Raynare storming off the building. "Raynare, where are you going?!" She was about to get up from her sit, but she felt a hand on her shoulder. Mittlet turned her head to Kalawarner.
"Leave her be, I think she needs to be alone for a moment." She replied softly, also very concerned for her friend's action, but she decided to not bother her.
"Are you sure she's not thinking to track down the kid by herself?" The fallen angel man asked with a frown.
"She will understand the risks we told her, Dohnaseek." Kalawarner replied to him. "But I hope so. I don't want her to get any more trouble."
"Then… What do we do now?" Mittlet said.
Kalawarner drink all the glass of wine what's left. "We know that if the fallen angels will find out that the kid was resurrected, they surely will try to find him and finish their mission, once again. We have no match to stop them, but I'm sure the Gremory will take good care of him. For now, we just have to wait and see what happens."
Dohnaseek and Mittlet nodded in agreement. In the end, Kalawarner offered to pay the bill for the meal, since she was the one who invited them, before they went out of the restaurant and try to reach Raynare before she'd be away from them.
Elliot was walking across the same neighborhood where he lives. It's almost sunset after he spent all this afternoon playing arcade video games, also he visited for the first time an establishment called the Honey Honey, where he found while exploring a new zone of Kuoh city, looking for a place to eat. He didn't hear much about that name to a restaurant, and what kind of environment was inside, so he decided to get into.
It was a much unexpected experience, because what he found inside was the younger waitresses with the French maid costumes, but that's beside the point. They acted very nice to him, even they called him "Master". And not the mention that he met the four most beautiful girls who work there; the red haired young woman who the customers call her, Ai, the blond one who considers the best employee, Reisa, the girl who has the peculiar pink hair color, Asuna, and the last one, the purple haired, who was his waitress of the day, Miyako.
For being treated that way, made Elliot be embarrassed, luckily he was not the only one who called him "Master", but he could not get it the concept of that kind of fashionable. But regardless, the place wasn't so bad after all, the service was good, and the food was delicious, though he could not stand how the guys were looking perversely at the girls while drooling and giggling.
That's how he spent the last day of the weekend, and now it was his time to return home.
"Oh man, I'm so deadly tired …" Elliot yawned. "I guess I'll check out my emails on my computer if my friends are writing me, before I'll do something else."
Elliot reached to the entrance of his house, but before he went to unlock the door with his key. He noticed the lights were on within the house, behind from the white curtains. He began to feel suspicious, wondering who had entered; he didn't think it could be one of his friends because they wouldn't make a visit without sending a message.
The young man grabbed the doorknob and twisted, he realized it was still locked, that was definitely more suspicious than he imagined. Without keeping asking more questions himself, he introduced his key to the bolt and unlocked it, before entering the house with caution, in case he would find a burglar.
He made quiet steps and closed the door slowly to not alarm whoever's inside, and he leaned his head to check out the living room. Suddenly, he found who was the unexpected visitor, it was the President of the Occult Research Club, Rias Gremory, sitting in one of the couches, with her arms and legs crossed. Since today was no school, she was wearing her ordinary clothing, consisting with a light purple blouse, with her white shirt underneath, a dark large skirt, and white clogs.
However, she was not alone; there was also the Vice President, Akeno Himejima, she was also sitting beside her. And the white haired petite girl, Koneko Toujou, was on the single couch, licking a lollipop.
Akeno is wearing blue tight jeans, a light green long-sleeved shirt, and dark brown knee-high suede leather boots. And Koneko's with her purple hoodie, a dark grey shirt with the design of a lynx on her chest, white pants and black sneakers.
It appears they have been waiting for him, who knows for how long. When the three girls just noticed they were being watched, they turned their eyes on Elliot coming in. Akeno was pleased to see Elliot again, but then her expression changed into worry when she noticed Rias was giving him an icy piercing glare, meaning he did something wrong that he upset her.
"Hey girls. Um… Would you mind if I ask, how did you get in here with the door locked?" Elliot asked as took off his sneakers before placing them on the shoe rack bench, and putting down his sports bag next to it.
He thought they entered by the window, but it's impossible because the windows only opens by inside.
"We used the transportation circle." Rias replied as she stood up from the couch, and walked up to the young boy. "We didn't mean to intrude your house, but as for the purpose we were waiting for you is because I want to speak with you."
"Huh, about what?" Elliot blinked in confuse, still unaware what's going on.
"About you spend a moment with the nun and took her to the church." Her tone suddenly turned colder.
His eyes widened in shock. "W-With who? I-I don't know what are you talking about." He stammered, trying in vain to play as the Liar Liar's main character.
"Koneko already told us what you were doing, so there's no use to lie!" She retorted.
His eyes widened as he turned his head to the white haired girl. "Since when?!" He demanded.
"Ever since you went in and out of the gym, this morning…." Koneko replied nonchalantly.
"B-b-but… How…" Elliot trailed off. He could not understand how was possible he could not notice her presence while she was following him on his back. He remembered Akeno did the same before he felt he was being followed, but how Koneko could do that? Suddenly a memory came to his mind, the moment when he found the white cat. And as he noticed Koneko's hair was the same color and her hazel eyes as well, it didn't take too long when his brain gathered the clues to a solid conclusion.
"You're the cat from earlier!" Elliot shouted with his finger pointed at the white haired girl. "But how did you transform?!"
Koneko just continued to lick her lollipop, without even care to answer his question. Elliot began to grunt in anger for the way she was ignoring him. He didn't like to be ignored like that, but he knew he cannot be angry with a little girl, but wondered why she has that kind of personality. However, he's completely intrigued he could not find out Koneko was transformed into a cat, there's a possibility he could feel a person's energy, even though is transformed into something, basically as an animal for example.
"She's a nekomata, or a Forked Cat." Akeno offered to answer the question, as Elliot turned to her to hear more. "She's one of the species of the Japanese folklore, who resembles as cats, but they're also half-humans. What I'm trying to say is you didn't sense her presence while she was transformed is because she can change her essence, therefore, you just looked at her as a simple cat."
Elliot just remained dumbfounded and disbelief, unable to make a comment.
"We'll answer your questions in another moment." Rias spoke. "Back to the topic, I told Koneko-chan to keep an eye on you. I know there are more things I have to teach you since you just began to spend your new life as my servant, but there are some important things I have to warn you, and I'm talking about the danger you will face and what you have to avoid." She said with seriousness.
"Are you saying the nun could be a danger for us?" Elliot asked with a frown.
Rias crossed her arms. "That's not what I'm talking about," The crimson haired clarified. "You got lucky you didn't accept her invitation to go to the church, because you can't go near that place, never. The churches are an enemy territory for the devils, a single step in would cause a major incident on both sides between the God and the devils, and then it would be not strange you will find a single light spear at any moment."
"Now that you're mentioning, when I saw the church in a far distance, I felt the anxiousness that I almost shake like a gelatin." He answered, looking at his hand. "That moment made me guess that my instincts are warning me I should not go in there."
"I'm very surprised you were paying attention to your senses." Rias was pleased to have him who has with caution. "But also you have to avoid getting near with anyone who has any relationship with the church, especially the Exorcists, who are the real mortal enemies."
"And how's that?" Elliot inquired.
"The exorcists are the people who have been blessed by God," Elliot heard a male voice. He turned his head into the hallway, and saw Kiba coming out of the kitchen, holding a glass of water. He made his way to the living and sat on the other couch." That means even though they are humans, like you were, they have the divine holy power to destroy us, completely."
"With that kind of power, you will turn into nothingness!" Rias concluded firmly. "This is very important you must understand to not getting trouble, because sometimes your new life as one of us may not be easy as you think. Do I make myself clear?"
Elliot remained silent for a moment, before he let out a stressful sigh as he rubbed the back of his head. "Rias-senpai, I understand you are concerned about my safety. But please listen to me, that nun I met was not a threat, she's harmless. In fact, she doesn't even know I'm a devil and I won't tell her who I am."
"It doesn't matter whether she's with the Angels or not. The girl's affiliated with the church and it's very dangerous if you remain together with her." Rias turned up the volume of her tone. "So I ask you to not seeing her, ever again."
The young fighter went speechless like he just turned into a statue, as he remained staring at the leader of the peerage. It is clear that he was aware that Rias would forbid him to have a friendship with Asia, but what left him dumbstruck is that he never expected how this has turned out. He hung his head to cover his eyes with his cap, feeling a little humiliated to being watched by the rest of the Occult Research Club members' eyes in this scene. Akeno and Kiba were really worried to see how Rias was scolding at him, Koneko was not showing any reaction, but behind of her cold expression, she can feel sorry for the new member. They understand it was necessary that Elliot must learn a lesson, but they knew he had no intention to cause trouble that could give Rias Gremory a bad image, especially with her family as well. Though they're wondering, what was his idea, taking the young nun to the church?
Suddenly, Elliot placed his closed fist into the palm of his opened left hand, before leaning his body slightly forward and bowed to the crimson haired devil. "I understand, Rias-senpai. Forgive me for my imprudence. I promise I will not do that again." He announced.
Rias was taken aback for that sudden strange gesture, but then she recognized that the fist-in-palm is the notorious Shaolin Monk's hand sign. She studied years ago in the Underworld about the history of the ancient china, even about the famous Kung Fu martial arts. She learned that the traditional gesture, which Elliot is performing right now, has a deep philosophical meaning; it is a form of respect that a martial artist show before entering or leaving the place of practice, it's also used to greet a master or a person who has the high experience. But occasionally, what Elliot was showing her, it is a sign of the sincere apology to a master for a mistake he committed, for dishonored her, or for the lack of discipline.
For that moment, she was very curious to know what kind of training and education he had in his childhood to make that kind of reverence. However, she also noticed the disturbance on his emotion and the frown on his lips. She could understand why her new servant is carrying away by the impulse and his emotions; she found out that he has the personality of being a friendly person who enjoys having a company with someone who trusts.
Koneko told her he helped the nun to find the church because she was lost and clarified despite her initial suspicions she hadn't any possible signal about she's can be hostile judging by her kind personality. Also was the fact his altruism would never make him think about leaving a helpless girl behind, even though she's probably from the other faction. Rias was still serious for the encounter of his young servant with a possible enemy, but she could see he had a very compassionate heart to make that action and understood his intentions to give her a hand, and for the words from the white-haired girl she felt confident with the facts and didn't get everything wrong.
Rias made a step closer to him, and placed her hand on his shoulder. Elliot raised his head and saw the sympathy look on her turquoise eyes. "Elliot, I'm not upset with you," She replied softly. "I'd never meant to say I'm ashamed of what you did before, in front of everyone here present. I acknowledge your good action, but for your own good I'm just asking you have to be more careful. There's nothing to feeling guilty for, okay?" She flashed a smile to the young fighter.
Elliot began to breathe peacefully for a pair of seconds and felt a bit appeased. His depression was starting to fade away from hearing the words of his master, he understood she didn't have the intention to be rough with him; on the contrary, she has the important responsibility to take care the welfare of her servant.
Elliot straightened his back and let his calm expression shows to the crimson haired master. "Thank you very much, Rias-senpai." He said with a hint of gratefulness.
Akeno was glad to see him now calm, but then she grew worried again because Elliot wasn't smiling like usual, there was one thing he's still disappointed about. Could it be that he's thinking about the nun he met? The raven haired couldn't help but feel intrigued, but she wouldn't interrogate him to know about the girl, so she thought she should wait until Elliot has let it go to see his smile again.
"Well, now that this settles, I'll answer you why the rest of the Occult Research Club and me are here in the first place." Rias took a look at the clock wall, marking about five minutes past eight PM. "It seems we still have time." She turned back at Elliot. "Tonight we'll take you on a mission we're going to perform, because it's now the time we'll see your powers and fighting skills in combat."
Elliot blinked a couple of times, changing his appeased countenance into surprise. "Show you my skills? What are we gonna do?" His tone showed a hint of interest and anticipation.
Rias curved her lips upwards, forming a smirk. The crimson haired always knew he would cheer up a little when he will be part of a task that requires his abilities, and surely he'd like to show her what he's capable. However, he needs to know that this task will not be easy like he defeated Akeno. So she must stay close to him to keep him safe.
"I'll tell you the details on our way, right now we have to move out immediately. Oh, wouldn't you mind if Yuuto and Koneko would move the coffee table aside, so we can prepare for the teleportation?" Rias asked.
Elliot shook his head and waved his hand. "Go ahead."
Rias turned to Kiba and Koneko to give that order. They nodded before they stood up from their seats, and carried the coffee table to the end of the living room. Afterwards, the ORC gathered together in the middle, while Elliot was beside with Akeno and behind of Koneko. Rias made a step forward, before she raised her arms slowly, taking a deep breath and closed her eyes. Elliot sensed she's channeling her energy to do something, and suddenly a flashing red light caught his attention to look at the Gremory symbol on the ground.
"This is the transportation circle, with this we can use it to teleport instantly like in a blink of an eye." Rias said. "Akeno, would you be kind to give Elliot the crest?"
Akeno nodded as she came closer to Elliot. "Can you hold out your hand for a moment, please?" Elliot did what she said hesitantly. Then, the tip of her index finger glowed in red aura, as she proceeded to trace Elliot's palm with her finger. After Akeno finished, he checked that she marked the Gremory symbol.
"While you possess the crest on your hand, you are allowed to use the transportation circle to go some places whenever you need to go." Akeno explained him, feeling satisfied it was her turn to teach him some things the devils do.
The crest progressively disappeared from his palm, as he clenched his hand. "Thank you, Akeno-san." He flashed a small smile of appreciation at the raven haired beauty.
Akeno smiled back, as she discreetly moved closer to him. She was now glad to see him in a good mood again.
"Well then, let's move out." Rias said, preparing to use the teleportation.
"Um, Rias-senpai. I don't mean to interrupt but…. Is there a side effect when I use the teleportation?" Elliot asked, with a hint of nervousness.
"Well, since it's the first time you're using the magic circle, there's a possibility you'd get dizziness, headache, sickness, or tingles at any part of your body." Rias replied nonchalantly.
Elliot gulped, taking a deep breath to calm his nerves. But suddenly, he felt a pair of arms wrapping around his right arm, followed by a soft sensation. He turned his head at Akeno, before realizing she was hugging him, and pressing her chest against him.
"Ufufufu, don't worry, Elliot-kun. I'll make sure nothing wrong will happen to you." She teased sultry, as she rubbed her breasts to his upper arm.
'Holy cow, what in the world is wrong with her?!' Elliot shouted mentally, sweating in embarrassment for the way she was acting, like she's really intending to take advantage of him. He hastily kept his eyes straight ahead, but he couldn't try to ignore her perverted charm. He thought that her masochism was creepy, but this is much worst.
"Just don't move out of the circle and you'll be fine." Rias stated to reassure him a little. "Here we go."
The magic circle began to glow intensely that forced Elliot shut his eyes, and suddenly the entire room has engulfed in a blinding flash. When it disappeared, the living room was now empty with no absolute trace.
To Be Continued….
N/A: And this is how it ends this chapter! I thought it would end in that way because in the next chapter, it will be a little longer than this. And I'm sorry this chapter didn't have a sweet ass fighting scene, but I promise the next one there'll be, I swear to the owners of King of Fighters XD
Anyways, what do you think about the appearance of the two female characters from Maken-Ki in the beginning? You didn't see that coming, huh? Azuki is really a cool fighter and I thought it would be nice if she could be Elliot's friend, I'm sure they'll get along.
To tell you the truth, I'm planning to feature more characters from another series. I know you're asking what's up with that idea, it's just I thought how would happened if these characters get involved in this plot, I have some ideas what role they could take to fit in. Besides, I already featured a character in the first chapter, if you don't know what I mean, read the final part of the chapter and you'll figure out, if you don't, then wait for the surprise.
Anyways, I really hope I'll keep working with the new chapter, since you guys were still asking me to keep going, and I'm happy to receive your support, it means a lot for me :)
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