Winds of Change (DxD)

Volume 2 - Chapter 6 - An angry Ddraig, More blondes, and A Death of a Fallen

Word count: 14k

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Japan, Kuoh

Jin Skyward

"..."

As I lay in bed, I was preparing to go to sleep for the evening... But things aren't progressing as smoothly as I'd hoped.

Rustle ~ Rustle ~

I turn to look at the only girl with me tonight. Lavinia Reni, normally Akeno would also be here, but what I did earlier today might have put a small strain on our relationship. Truthfully, I don't know. Everything I did today was questionable...

I sigh. During the week leading up to Asia's arrival, it hasn't been full of sunshine and rainbows. This is the day after Kuroka's outburst about me sleeping with her... She's... I sigh again.

Avoiding me, or at least keeping her distance, I felt like it would be rude if I read her mind during this, so I didn't. It's also quite obvious how she feels because of the way she's been acting towards me.

I know what it is, it was obvious as hell as to what it was, my complete dismissal of her feelings during that time. She's hurt and probably pissed off at me. Shirone joined Kuroka in her room, but she hasn't been that dismissive of me but it's obvious she favors her family— Her sister more.

Akeno... Found out I revealed my identity to Rias, they had a talk and she hasn't changed too much? I mean she hugged and kissed me but wanted time alone so... I don't know.

Also, it's been tense with Ddraig since. He was the one that gave me the verbal beat down, with Albion and Cúntóir staying silent, but that's them confirming that they agree with him.

"Haah...."

I sigh again today; I should keep a counter, it's probably over one hundred times already...

"Jin..."

I hear Reni mutter in her sleep. I turn to her and see a single tear fall from her cheek. She was still asleep but was probably having a not-so-pleasant dream. I reach my hand over and start stroking her hair. Her frown slowly faded into a smile and her breathing returned to normal.

"..."

What was that? Cúntóir has emphasized the 'incident' as a major thing... Did that influence me earlier? Or did my past self's emotions affect me that much...?

Flashback

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Jin Skyward

As I led Asia to the church, we strolled past a park...

"Uwaaa!!"

We both turn our heads and see a little boy sitting on the ground as he clutches his knee. The boy must have fallen, scraped his knee, and started to cry.

"Are you alright, Yoshi-kun?"

Another boy came over, worried for his friend. Suddenly I saw Asia walking over to the boy and kneeling in front of him. She waves at him and the boy looks confusedly at her.

"Are you okay? Boys shouldn't cry with small injuries like this."

Asia says as she strokes the boy's head.

The kid clearly didn't understand what she was saying, but Asia had a very kind and calm expression on her. She put her palm where the boy had been hurt and... The next moment a green light orb appears from Asia's palm as it flashes on the boys' knee.

Twilight healing. The child's injury slowly started to disappear.

"Here, your wounds are healed. The pain should be gone now."