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Issei frowned before shaking the lingering images from his mind as the teen focused back on Asia, only to blink in confusion as he saw a ghostly image of the fox girl next to her. Ignoring the fox girl for now Issei just crouched down next to Asia before wiping away her tears with a smile on his face.
"I think that girl has nothing to be ashamed of Asia, no one should suffer through torment like that. After all it's human nature to want to be with others, in fact I think you should be proud. You decided to fight against your fate instead of just lying down and accepting it," he replied, causing her to stop crying as she looked at him with a surprised expression.
"Let them call you a witch and a heretic, let them waste their breath, they don't understand the pain and suffering you've gone through. But I do and I'm telling you that you're none of those things, you're merely a person who wants to help others. And that fact alone makes you a better person than half those so called 'holy men,'" finished Issei with a warm smile.
Asia just stared at him in shock before embracing him in a hug as she cried onto his shoulder; Issei returned the hug and softly comforted the sobbing nun. Looking up the teen saw the ghostly figure of the fox girl, still there watching the two of them with an almost sad and longing look on her face.
'I wasn't just talking about Asia,' mouthed Issei silently to the ghostly figure whom looked at him in surprise before a smile spread across her face as she dissipated. 'That's the second time I've seen specters like that, is this a side effect of the cards? I'll go see Zelretch after this, maybe he'll actually give me a straight answer for a change,' he thought with a sigh as the two broke off their hug.
"Thank you for everything Issei, I really needed it," spoke Asia as she wiped tears away from her eyes.
"I only told you the truth Asia, you don't need to thank me for that," replied Issei, bringing an embarrassed flush to the nun's face.
Asia then clapped her hands together in prayer as she closed her eyes, "oh Lord please bless this man's kind soul and protect him from darkness."
Issei just laughed, "Thanks Asia, with the way my luck has been recently I'll take any bit of help I can get."
The nun nodded happily before she smiled and gave Issei another hug, causing Issei to laugh again as he returned the gesture. However, as they split apart Issei blinked as he felt a headache split his skull in two with the Caster card glowing slightly.
"Asia? ASIA!" shouted Issei as he shook her unmoving body.
"Oh looks like you failed after all, such a shame. But with her Sacred Gear not even you can beat me," gloated a familiar female voice.
The teen began trembling as he stood up and faced the woman with a rage-filled expression, "that was a mistake…"
"-sei? Issei, are you alright?" questioned a worried Asia as she stared at him.
'What was that?' frowned Issei as he shook the memories from his mind and gave Asia a small smile. "Don't worry Asia it's just a headache, nothing to worry about."
"If you say so Issei. I have to go now, the others will be waiting for me," informed the nun sadly.
"Don't worry Asia, we'll meet again. I'm sure of it," assured Issei with another smile and waved as the nun walked off.
Issei sighed as he walked into the maid café that a certain trolling magician had claimed as his new home and braced himself for the slide through the floor as he entered, only to blink as the floor tiles remained solid. "What the?" he muttered as he lowered his guard.
A big mistake.
The minute he let his guard drop the floor beneath him vanished and Issei was once again sent tumbling down to the underground cavern, "ZELRETCH!"
Hitting the ground with a painful thud the teen struggled to his feet and saw the troll staring at him with an amused smile, "you called?" he asked, smugly.
'Must not stab, must not stab,' muttered Issei in his head as his hand twitched towards his cardholder, while Zelretch looked at the teen's arm before nodding approvingly.
"So you unlocked your Sacred Gear did you? Congratulations!" exclaimed the magician in a cheery yet irritating tone.
"So you did know. I figured as much," growled Issei through gritted teeth as the Boosted Gear appeared on his arm.
"Of course I knew! A Longinus isn't exactly the most subtle thing Issei-kun, even in their dormant states, no offense Ddraig," replied Zelretch, causing Issei's unhealthy eye twitch to return with a vengeance.
[Some taken.]
"And why exactly did you not tell me? No wait I know, it wouldn't be as entertaining for you if I knew would it?" sighed Issei as the magician nodded happily and placed a hand on the teen's shoulder.
"Ah, Issei-kun. You know me so well," said Zelretch with a fake sob as he wiped away non-existent tears from his face.
'Must not stab, must not stab, MUST NOT STAB!' chanted Issei as he felt his hand close around the Lancer card before letting go as he took deep breaths. Remembering his original purpose for coming here, Issei took the magician's hand of his shoulder and fixed Zelretch with a serious look that brought a raised eyebrow to the old man's face.
"Zelretch I have some questions for you," informed the teen.
"I see," replied the magician with a serious expression before nodding. "Well Issei-kun, when a mommy and a daddy love each other very much…"
"Not that!" cried the teen.
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