Chapter 11 – Request Impossible to Refuse

Chapter 11 – Request Impossible to Refuse

"... And you did a great job of calming him down. How did you do that?" Asia asked.

"I just talked to him like anybody else would." I said, rubbing my neck a little awkwardly.

[The character Asia Argento had a good first impression of you].

[You obtained 1 heart with Asia Argento].

"But what you did was even more incredible." I continued the conversation with a little more excitement than I should have.

In my world, healing spells were extremely rare, so of course I would be a little excited about what Asia did after seeing it with my own eyes.

Her face flushed slightly at my sudden approach, and she looked away. "Thank you, Leonard. It's a gift from God."

I saw that she was carrying a large leather case. "Forgive me for asking, but are you new in town?"

Asia nodded, her long blonde hair swaying with the movement. "Yes. I was transferred from Europe. I just arrived in Japan."

[Your understanding about Asia Argento has increased.]

"You don't seem very happy about it. Would you like to talk more about it?" I asked, using <Melodious Voice> again.

This skill didn't have the ability to manipulate people, but if it made her feel even 1% more comfortable with me, that would be enough for me.

"I'm just a stranger, so it shouldn't be a problem for you to vent to me, and I've got time on my hands," I argued, throwing the rest of the fliers into the trash can next to me.

She laughed slightly before starting to speak. "If you insist, I don't see why you can't make a friend in a city. Where do I start? Well, I was raised in a convent. From an early age, I trained to be a servant of God, learning to use my gifts to heal and help those in need..."

Asia's story was not new to me, but I listened intently as she spoke. Hearing her tell it all directly to me made me even angrier at the fallen angels, especially since I knew there was a whole conspiracy to get the Sacred Gear from her.

"Anyway, a mistake I made changed everything. The people at the church misunderstood something I did, and so I was transferred here as punishment."

Asia wasn't lying in the story she told, but she wasn't telling the whole truth, either. "That's terrible, Asia. I'm sorry you had to go through that. But I'm glad you're here now. I'm sure you'll be happy and make new friends."

She smiled, and this time there was a glimmer of hope in her green eyes. "Yes, now that I know there are nice people like you here, Leonard, I think I'll be able to get used to it."

"Leo..."

We finally interrupted each other. "Please, you can speak first."

Akeno looked into my eyes and asked with a seriousness I hadn't seen before:

"Why did you kiss me last night?"

I swallowed and weighed my words carefully.

Akeno deserved an honest explanation, and I didn't really have one, so I was honest.

"I... I didn't plan it, it was... it was a moment of impulse. You seemed a little closer after everything that happened, and I felt that the kiss on the cheek was a provocation for me."

My words came out in a slow stream, trying to express the whirlwind of thoughts in my head.

"I understand."

"Did I make you uncomfortable?"

Akeno looked at me and put her hands to her lips again. "It wasn't... uncomfortable. Just... unexpected."

I breathed a sigh of relief, because a beating from Akeno would surely kill me. Without delay, she said:

"Leo... Do you think we can do this... again?"

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