The following night passed like leaves in the wind… Who knew what that embrace or that exchange of words truly meant? Not even Antares, nor Rias, could understand that brief moment of vulnerability they had shared.
Even so, the day moved on. Hot at times, cold during the night… while everything seemed to be slowly falling apart.
It was decided that… they would keep it between them, at least until everything was in order. Neither of them could avoid the other, so it was better to just forget about it.
Even so… for that woman, things were only going to get more problematic. Especially… the fact that there were three fallen angels within the Gremory territory. That was a clear sign—something very wrong was happening in this city, right under the nose of a Dragon and a Princess who deeply loved her family…
And so… a day passed.
At this moment, Antares was heading home after a long day filled with club activities.
"Haa…" He sighed in exhaustion. Dealing with a teenage girl was not something he enjoyed.
Rias had spent the entire day with strange expressions on her face. Mainly because Antares still couldn't use teleportation, and right now, she was too worried to send him on missions on foot without supervision.
'Ahaha, Hyoudou must have some kind of demonic power to attract people like that.' Kiba's words echoed in his mind with every step he took, especially because he knew they were true… The System was restricting his ability to perform even simple actions, making those bastards think he was just a child who had received troublesome powers.
While cursing that girl trapped in a boy's body—namely, Kiba Yuuto…
"Hauaaau!" Suddenly, a strangely cute voice rang out, followed by a BONK!, the sound of something crashing onto the ground.
"What the hell—?" Antares turned around to find a nun lying face-down on the sidewalk, arms spread out.
'That is certainly a very clumsy way to fall.' Antares thought before questioning, "Are you alive?"
[New Mission! Help a Nun! Warning: Failing this mission may result in death!]
'Fucking system…' He cursed before stepping closer to the girl and extending his hand.
"Here, take it," he ordered.
"Auu… Why do I keep tripping…? Oh, my apologies. Thank you very much…" She murmured as she took his hand.
'A nun… at this age… She must be around sixteen, judging by that cute voice,' Antares thought as he analyzed the girl.
WUUSSSH!!!
A sudden gust of wind blew the nun's veil away, revealing her golden blonde hair, which had been hidden before, now cascading over her shoulders, gleaming under the sunlight. And then, as her face was fully revealed, she looked just like a beautiful angel…
'Her green eyes are so mesmerizing… It's like they're pulling me in… What kind of witchcraft is this?!' Antares wondered.
"Huh…? Is something wrong?" she asked him.
Snapping back to reality, he said, "Be more careful. You might end up tripping and dying." His tone was ironic.
"Oh, sorry. Umm… Well… I'm a bit clumsy," she admitted.
"Clumsiness kills. Be careful not to die on a silly stroll like this." Antares replied, trying to scare the girl in some way.
"Ah, I'm heading to a church… I was assigned here. You must be a local resident. It's a pleasure to meet you." She bowed her head slightly.
"Personnel reassignment? Looks like even the church has its problems." He spoke sarcastically.
"I've had some difficulties since I arrived here… Mmm… I don't speak Japanese very well… I got lost, and people didn't understand what I was saying…" She shared her story… She had her hands clasped together in front of her chest and looked sad.
'Can I kill her?'
[Failure of the mission will result in death]
'Yeah, yeah, I get it, okay? I was just venting in my thoughts! Leave me alone, dammit!!!'
"When you become a Demon, one of the abilities you obtain is 'Language.' From that moment on, everyone in the world can understand you. Whoever listens to you will hear in the language they are most familiar with. If they are American, they will hear it in English. If they are Spanish, they will hear it in Castilian. And the reverse is also true. If someone speaks in a language other than Japanese, you will hear it in Japanese."
This explanation quickly echoed in Rias' voice inside Antares' head…
'Yeah, it works just like Rias said.'
'Ah… I really have to help her, don't I?' He muttered to himself before looking at the girl. "I think I know where the church is."
'If I remember correctly, there's an old church on the outskirts of the city. It must be that one. But is it still in use? Well, whatever, I just need to take her there.'
"Y-You do? Thank you so much! Praise be to God!" She said with a smile, tears forming in her eyes.
'She looks like a puppy…' Antares thought. 'But when I look at the rosary hanging around her neck, I get a really bad feeling.'
"Waaaaahhh!"
His thoughts were interrupted by the sound of a little boy crying a bit further ahead.
"Are you okay, Yosh?" The boy's mother asked.
He had tripped and fallen. But… "Wait, where's the… nun…?" Antares muttered as he turned to see her already moving toward the boy.
The nun rushed into the park, heading toward the crying child, and Antares was forced to follow her.
"Are you alright? Boys shouldn't cry over a little scrape like this." She patted the boy's head with a gentle expression.
She placed her hand over his injured knee, and suddenly, a soft green light began to glow from her palm, radiating onto the boy's wound.
'Power… but it's not demonic… It feels like… the light of the Rulers… Holy Power.'
He remained silent as he finally witnessed its effects firsthand.
The boy's injury simply vanished.
'Regeneration magic… This is a Sacred Gear.'
As he looked at the light—thump—his left arm, where the Boosted Gear resided, pulsed.
'Energy resonance… This is a powerful Sacred Gear…'
The boy's mother was in shock. Anyone who witnessed something so incomprehensible would have the same reaction.
"There, your wound is all healed. The pain should be gone now." The nun stroked the boy's head before looking at me.
"Sorry, I just had to do that." She giggled, sticking out her tongue playfully.
"Th-Thank you, Sister!" The boy's mother, who had been frozen in shock, shook her head before grabbing the boy's hand, preparing to leave in a hurry.
She smiled cheerfully.
'...This power... is strong...' Antares thought as he analyzed the girl's hand. No signs of weakness, no signs of fatigue, nothing... A completely clean healing with no exhaustion after use. Sure, it was only a small wound, but... considering the minimal amount of energy the girl had in her body... she was basically a tool without an owner.
"How long have you been doing this?" Antares asked, not even bothering to ask for her name—just the information.
"It's the power of healing. It's a wonderful gift that God gave me," she said with a smile. But at the same time… she seemed a bit sad despite smiling. Antares got the impression that she had a dark past or something similar.
'I see...' He muttered while glancing at the System's panel...
[Class Mission Initiated... Protect this girl]
Antares didn't say anything else to the girl and simply escorted her to the church, which, as he had expected, was extremely old. They walked in silence.
'Just as Rias said... I should stay away from sacred places like temples and churches.'
Even standing nearby gave Antares chills... After all, he was a Demon.
"Ah, this is the right place! I'm so glad." The nun sighed in relief after checking the map and confirming the location she had been given.
'Great, now I can leave.' Antares murmured.
"Well then, I'll be going." Antares said as he turned to leave.
"Please, wait a moment!" She called out—he was already about to walk away...
"I'll make some tea to thank you for your kindness." She said enthusiastically.
"Sorry, I have things to take care of." He replied coldly, and she looked extremely disappointed... So, he gave her a small glimmer of hope.
[Introduce yourself]
"My name is Hyoudou Issei," he said, waiting for her to introduce herself.
"Oh… yes! I'm Asia Argento! You can call me Asia!" She said excitedly.
"I see..." He murmured before saying, "Be careful and don't go around showing that power to people... There are many bad people in the world who would love to steal it from you..."
He didn't give her a chance to respond. He just walked away.
[Mission Complete... Wait for the next step of the mission]
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