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Chapter 6: Asia Argento? by Harem-Fan
While Azazel had pulled me aside privately, I had taken the opportunity to ask questions...
"Governor Azazel, I have some questions about something I found..."
So I lied and said I saw the large cross under the church basement, and said I had overheard someone talking about extracting Sacred Gears, and how could a Fallen Angel use a stolen Sacred Gear.
Naturally Azazel misunderstood me partially, and thought it had to do with the spirit of Telos Karma threatening others, so he started to tell me.
"Actually, it was a ritual I had created a long time ago when I was curious about how to extract dangerous Sacred Gears. Ultimately I had put its use in the Forbidden section of Grigori, because it only works to transfer a Sacred Gear to a former Human."
"Just like Humans getting organ transplants medically, a Fallen Angel with a Sacred Gear implanted faces rejection the more they use the Sacred Gear, but it still always ends in death."
"And any Longinus removed with this ritual will guarantee an outburst of a Juggernaut Drive event, so your Telos Karma was probably warning Raynare I think. So, was it Raynare, Kalawarna, Mittelt, or Dohnaseek that you think is using this forbidden ritual?"
Just as I was going to say it was Raynare, the Sacred Gear showed a popup box with options...
[Ding~♪! Mission: Save and redeem Raynare. If the Host wants to save Raynare, you must choose a scapegoat: Kalawarna, Mittelt, or Dohnaseek?]
I was stunned at this development!
When my eyes went over to Raynare talking with the Vali team, I was in chaos for a moment.
Was it possible to save such a cruel woman from what she would do in the anime?!
In less than a second, the side of me that was the Freed that lusted after Raynare before blurted out.
"I overheard it from Dohnaseek."
Azazel had a grave look and thought about his long time friend Kokabiel, who is the only other person with access to that ritual.
"Kid, keep this between you and me for now, I need to investigate the leek. I will give you my number and inform me if the ritual will be used, it takes 3 days of prayers to activate it, so you will know when they use it."
Well, I only wanted to save Asia, but who knew my Sacred Gear is some kind of Karmic Wing-Man?!
No no no, Freed... saving Asia and redeeming Raynare isn't the same as making a harem, what a stupid thought.
"Okay Governor-General, I will let you know."
Azazel pointed to the Light Gun he gave me and said.
"After you learn to harness Telos Karma, you will be able to use it with that weapon, as it was designed for use with Sacred Gears."
I nodded and our talk ended...
At 10 pm, Raynare, Vali, Kuroka, and I walked out of Kuoh Town train station...
Vali asked me.
"Where can I find the suspected host of the Red One?"
I shrugged and said.
"I know he goes to Kuoh Academy, and he just started his 2nd year... I've never been to the school, so I have to see it to know the direction he walks. So let's meet up at 7 am outside the main gates at a distance."
Raynare said to me and them.
"I will lead the Vali duo to the Grigori run hotel, so go back and rest."
I waved to Vali and Kuroka and said.
"See ya in the morning, bye..."
Vali gave me a second look, hoping I could surprise him and get stronger... Strong enough to fight.
Vali has to get strong enough to kill that man.
Kuroka pouted at my back, because every-time she tried to tease me tonight, she felt like she was only falling into my own charms.
Neither Kuroka nor I knew Telos Karma was changing fate for us...
Just as I got near the church, I received a call...
Ring Ring Ring~♪! It was about 11 pm when my smartphone rang, and I answered it.
"Hello? Who is calling?"
I didn't recognize the number, but it seemed to be a number from Italy.
[Um... Brother Freed, this is Asia, Asia Argento.]
Oh, That's right, I did give her my number, so I put on a nicer voice and asked.
"Hello Sister Asia. It's good to hear your voice, are you alright this lovely night?"
[Ah, Sorry! I forgot Japan was later, it's only 4 pm here, sorry, did I wake you?]
"Not at all, I just got back from work. I was just thinking about how your training was coming along."
Yes, once Priests and Nuns lose their status with the Church, we lose access to our holy magic unless we join the Fallen Angels, who have a backdoor system of light magic.
[Actually my training here at the Grigori institute of Rome went better than expected, so I will be flying out in 3 days.]
I was shocked, did she show up so early in the anime?!
[Brother Freed, are you there?]
"Yeah, I'm proud of your magic talent, it took me nearly a month to convert to the Grigori system, sigh."
[Um, My flight will arrive in Tokyo at 3am on Sunday morning, and I was told with the train ride, it would get me to Kuoh Town at 7 am.]
I remember in the show, she was walking alone with her luggage like me on that day.
So that means that the anime version of myself didn't go to pick her up like how Raynare didn't pick me up, sigh.
"Actually, I will travel to Tokyo and pick you up so you won't get lost or harassed by perverts. Also, stop calling me Brother Freed, and just call me Freed, okay?"
Yeah, perverts named Issei.
[B... Freed, I can just come myself, I don't want to make you do all of that trouble.]
"Nope, you're my partner and I must do this... I want to be friends, so friends should stick together, right?"
[F-friends? Y-yes, I would like that, um... Then just call me Asia, if you like.]
I feel a bit bad she was so excited to just have or be called a friend... The past me was an asshole to her!
In this life, I will protect the one good person in this world.
"Okay, send me your flight and arrival details, I can't wait to see you in person, Asia."
[God bless you Freed, sleep well, goodnight... Click do do do...]
I scratch my chin and look up at the moon and say to no one.
"Is it wrong for the Villain to save the Heroine?"
I walked back to the church dormitory without an answer...
Early the next morning...
Raynare, Vali, Kuroka, and I were standing on a building top not far away from Kuoh Academy's front gates..
Kuroka said to me.
"There is that front main gate, that side gate over there, and a rear gate to the back of the school, and the school has a barrier~nya."
I pointed to the bridge going to the main gate and said.
"Pretty sure he will walk to school from that direction, Vali."
In fact, I was guessing based solely on the direction I met Aika Kiryuu, but luckily I was right.
(This entrance bridge was the one seen in the anime when Vali met Issei before.)
Vali said to us.
"Let's go stand on the bridge to see him."
I stopped the group and said with a grin.
"No, just me and Vali, if Kuroka and Raynare come, Issei will make a big fuss... He is a pervert."
Kuroka asked.
"So, that is no big deal if he notices us?"
I sigh and explain the situation to them.
"No, not only is Rias Gremory a student here, but the School President who has seen me before is here... If you get seen by them, they will know you're with me, got it? I will take a picture of him when we see him."
Yeah, bringing Kuroka and Raynare near Issei is asking for bad things to happen...
Both Vali and I are leaning back on the rail as we watch students walk by...
I naturally left my weapons and coat with Raynare to not draw attention to myself in a negative way.
It's kinda funny to see everything I saw in an anime in real life, and I wanted to see if I could recognize anyone from the anime.
Soon I heard a voice I remember.
"Freed Sellzen, right?"
I realized it was the schoolgirl I met a couple days ago, and I said to her.
"Hello again Miss Kiryuu, good memory. I was meeting my friend here, and didn't expect to meet you again here."
Vali, like the loner I know, didn't even look at Aika, and she ignored him thinking he was a hooligan.
"Actually, I forgot to exchange numbers when we parted, so can we?"
Yeah, I didn't get her number, because I wasn't really into her, but if I refuse just outside of the school, I might draw attention to myself, so I nodded.
Aika with a big grin exchanged numbers with me, and like a smart girl, she said.
"Well, I'm the class 2-B representative, so I gotta go. Call you some time later, fufu."
As Aika ran off happily into the school, Vali gave me that look, so I said helplessly.
"I found out about the Boosted Gear guy by bumping into her, okay."
"Then why not use the Grigori system to erase her memories of you?"
I shrugged and said.
"Not a big deal, I will probably never see her again anyway, oh, there he is... The one with the red shirt!"
As I used my smartphone to take a picture of the Perverted Trio, Vali looked at Issei Hyoudou.
As the three boys walked past we heard a bit of their talk...
"Issei Brosiff, it's our 2nd year, we gotta up our game!"
"Yeah Matsuda, I know, sigh... Hey Motohama, did you get that DVD you told me about?"
"Yeah, I need to pick it up from Mat's Dad's shop after-school, we can watch it tonight, hehe."
And as the three boys left us, Vali shook his head and told me.
"Albion, the Dragon in me, said that Issei hasn't talked and activated his Sacred Gear yet... He is too weak. Looks like I need to wait for my destined battle with the next host of Ddraig, sigh..."
Step Step Step~! Vali just walks back, not even waiting for me...
I sigh and shook my head.
Just as I was going to turn and leave, I felt I was being watched, so I turned my head to the school-gates...
In the distance I saw Sona Sitri and Tsubaki Shinra watching me from the entrance.
This isn't awkward at all, right?
So I just waved my hand at the two Devils with a punchable smile, and then left the bridge I was on...
Mission: Kill Issei Hyoudou was activated...
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