Winds of Change (DxD)

Volume 2 - Chapter 11 - A wonderful dream, a strenuous future

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Jin's dream

Jin Skyward

"I... Accept your offer, however, I would like to move in one week's time, if that's acceptable."

A week? I didn't mind, but why?

"I see no problem with that, but may I know why? I mean if you don't mind sharing that is."

Irene let out an awkward chuckle as she nodded and crosses her arms.

"The Dimensional Gap has been my home for a very long time, it just seems strange leaving it for a new one... I know you created those 'shadows' to take my place, I am grateful, however, as I said it still feels strange."

Ahh— So, she feels uneasy and will probably feel homesick... Ophis never said anything about that... Well she's not much of a talker. I should ask her about it. I nod to myself.

"Sure, I don't mind."

I'm in no rush, she can take her time.

"Jin, if I may... May I request something?"

I nod.

"You seem capable of many things, so I was wondering is it possible for you to connect the Dimensional Gap in your necklace to the one where Ophis and I were born from?"

I see, she wants to be able to check up on it at will. It's possible I did something like that during the past week after all.

"Yeah, it's possible. It's quite easy since I've done something similar within the past week."

"Truly? Many thanks in advance, Jin."

We fall into silence for a few seconds, now that I think about it... Did Irene see what I saw earlier? The fact that she arrived just as the ship disappeared isn't a coincidence, is it?

"Hey, Irene. Did you see the bed and window when you came here?"

"I did not, however, I did hear some beeping but it vanished as your figure came into view."

Hmm, I nod. It looks like I'm the only one who is able to see it, for now, maybe Azathoth is limiting who's able to view it? So, for now, it's only me... I mean I haven't seen Cúntóir or the two Heavenly Dragons once in my dreams. But Irene can still come here which is weird.

"I shall take my leave, I shall see you in a week, Jin. Farewell."

She quickly waves to me and disappears.

I wave as she disappears, I sigh... If what that soul said was true, my life was quite normal... So why does Azathoth have a need to hide it from me? I really doubt I'll have some mental breakdown from it.

My past 'self' also touched his heart. Perhaps I died due to some kind of heart disease or heart cancer? Maybe my heart just grew weak, I don't know. It was heart-related. At least I didn't die in some absurd way like getting hit by a truck, struck by lightning, or some other dramatic way.

"Just unfortunate circumstances then?"

I let out a chuckle, as the dream slowly started to fade away. Times up here then.

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Japan, Kuoh

Jin Skyward

I wake up from my dream. Having spoken with Irene and knowing when she'll move in is reassuring. One week from now, she'll move in. But a week has passed since my date with Rossweisse and I took advantage of that. I also went against what I had discussed with Ddraig.