"Well that's the sticking point right now. I need to know if you'd be okay with my situation considering we're both heretics of some kind.
So right now I've made a contract with a devil due to mercenary work… also for the job I've been tasked with." Ritsuka started gauging Asia's expression. Her eyes widened and before she could protest the topic of a job came up.
"What kind of job has you working with devils?" Asia asked… though she wasn't disgusted by the idea.
Ritsuka pondered if it was her natural kindness that radiated off her, or she knew that since she was a heretic that that kind of thinking was bad for her situation.
"Have you heard of the Holy Grail?" Ritsuka decided to use a selected truth in particular for this situation.
"Yes. It was the chalice used to collect the blood of Christ when he was stabbed with the Spear of Longinus.
The wounds never healed and the cup became a holy relic upon the first drops that spilled into it." Asia recited from memory most likely what she most likely was read every night as a child.
"Okay, picture this. Someone created a false Holy Grail which has magical properties capable of granting a wish if used.
The problem is that these items are highly corrupted and incapable of making a wish except in the most destructive way possible. My job is looking for and either securing it… or outright destroying it before it can become a problem.
" Ritsuka explained as Asia paid rapt attention at the scope of his job. "To that end, I've decided to work with devils for this task since they are the most likely to find something that dangerous."
"Woah… " Asia let out completely amazed at the idea of someone working on something as big as that.
"Woah, indeed. But since I haven't found it yet… or made enough contacts to create information ring, this is the path I need to take."
Ritsuka chuckled mirthlessly as he thought back to his lack of communication with Chaldea.
It was very apparent now that he needed that Grail to reach Chaldea once more… at the very least he thought that would be the path back home no matter how long it took. Asia seemed lost in thought possibly contemplating what she could do.
"So, here are your options. You can come with me and I'm certain that those I'm staying with would be willing to give you a home.
If that seems unfeasible I will find a hotel for you to stay at which I will pay for. Somewhere close which I can keep watch out for you whenever necessary.
Finally, I could find Azazel and make him give you a place to live if you don't want to do either." Ritsuka raised three fingers representing the options he was giving her.
Asia looked at him. Her eyes seemed to trace over his face checking him for his sincerity and honesty. She looked at her hands resting in her lap and looked back up. Their eyes locked as she resolutely stared into his.
"Will I have to become anything to stay?" Asia asked. Her answer seemed predicated on that topic.
"Not if you don't want to." Ritsuka answered immediately not even missing a beat.
"I'll… I'll stay with you." Asia answered with a slight nod. "You actually seem to care about my well being."
"Why wouldn't I?" Ritsuka tilted his head confused at that statement.
Asia remained quiet as she turned her head and looked away. His words ironically having a much deeper effect than he expected.
Unbeknownst to him, as soon as it was learned that Asia could also heal devils she had been abandoned and hated by everything she had ever known and loved. The fact that someone cared for her so unconditionally filled her with more joy than she ever thought she would experience.
"Um… Asia, you ready? I think we'll stop for food before we head back. Just give me a second to handle something." Ritsuka mentioned as he waved his hand down the street.
Asia remained quiet as another figure appeared. A blonde boy seemingly Ritsuka's age. The two were whispering but she didn't want to get involved in something so private. So she grabbed her suitcase and kept it by her knees.
"So… this is what you were asked to take care of, huh?" Kiba chuckled slightly. He seemed a bit detached at the moment but Ritsuka couldn't tell why.
"Pretty much. I mean the two of us are heretics in a sense. I will do what I was asked since I'm here and able to do so. That's kind of honorable, isn't it?" Ritsuka pointed out as if to assuage Kiba's distaste. Kiba exhaled and calmed himself.
"True enough. I'll tell Rias about her. I won't say she won't try to offer her a chance to become a devil but that's only because she has a Sacred Gear in her as well but I will convince her to give her a place to stay in the manor.
After all Rias is nothing if not a loving individual." Kiba shook his head in wistful recollection probably of his own recruitment.
"Thanks. I'll walk her there but until then I'll show her around and get her used to this place." Ritsuka explained as he looked towards her suitcase. "Should you take that with you when you head back?"
"Would be easier on her. I'll introduce myself then." Kiba shrugged his shoulder with that same fake smile he seemed to practice.
"Let me first. I don't know how she feels about devils yet though she seems to be a very accepting person." Ritsuka pondered aloud as he turned to the young girl once more.
Kiba, for his part, buried the resentment he felt for the church back in the depths of his heart.
This girl was a victim all the same and holding her as part of that problem was unbecoming of his knight status. He could tell Ritsuka noticed that his smile was fake when his eyes narrowed.
He would have to be a better actor before he worried anyone else about himself.
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