Delinquent Dragon

Fanatic Fight

Back at the mansion, Yuuto began to speak in full about the past and where all his current emotions were spawning from. Most of them were well aware, staying silent and solemn. Keiji's face never broke focus as he only listened, never reacting, no matter how twisted. The same couldn't be said for Asia, who had to cover her mouth in horror, as not even she had suffered as much as Yuuto had.

Keiji sighed as Yuuto continued. It felt like he was starting to go off the rails as he began talking about his urge, that it felt like a necessity to do it—

Yuuto grabbed his head as Keiji smacked him. Before anyone could complain, Keiji held his shoulders and gave him a deep, serious look in the eyes. "Yuuto. Honestly... you have a right to get angry, and I can't compare to what you've gone through. But... keep chasing metal to your death is stupid. The friends you lost will agree. I just want you to see that."

The Knight came to open his mouth but Keiji just nodded. "Look, this is probably something you need to get out of your system. I probably can't stop you, so we'll be there to lend support. Will destroying at least one sword suffice?" he asked, shock running through Yuuto's eye at the surprised support being offered.

"R-really?"

Keiji gave a contemplative face. "Well, I can't fully guarantee anything but I do want to try. First things first, we need to find those two girls. I'm not keen on getting the whole Church on our case. You understand, right?"

It took some time for Yuuto to respond, still dealing with the turbulent stream of emotions that was flooding him. Finally, he was taking steps to erasing the nightmare that had plagued him. And with help to boot.

Rias met Keiji's eyes, and nodded. She smiled as she also went to look closer to Yuuto. "Don't forget you are still a precious member of the Gremory Household. I can't allow you getting harmed like that."

Sona looked in surprise at Rias looking at her. "What? You want my help?" she asked.

"Well, we just hope it's okay with you, after all. We both share this domain, so I don't want to go out of my way and do something big without notifying you."

Sona shifted her glasses up. "Well... so as long as the church girls agree, I think it will be fine to go on as is."

"I can get the Peerage back home for support as well! All that's left is locating the two crazy Exorcist girls."

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Keiji blinked in mild surprise. "Well, I didn't think it'd be that easy, but I'm not one for complaining," he noted, seeing the two Exorcists with red faces. "Still... just what the hell are you two doing out like a pair of plants."

Irina pressed her fingers against each other. "W-well, we kinda lost all our money."

Yuuto would have smirked at the fact but he was more focused on the verdict, so he only tapped his fingers against his arm in anticipation.

Before Keiji could ask how, Xenovia lifted a giant portrait with a printing on it. "Irina spent all our money on this fake picture of a saint. So now we must rely on charity, as much as it shames me," Xenovia said with a flushed face.

While Irina argued with Xenovia over the loss of money, Keiji was gripping the restaurant couch in frustration as he tried not to lose his cool at the scene. "J-just... sit down and shut up. I'm really gonna explode if you keep at it!"

Obeying, for many reasons, the two of them calmed down as Keiji—very begrudgingly—offered them food to help relive them. The two of their face becoming more brighter and red from the kind gesture.

"Oh, thank you so much!"

Keiji groaned. "Don't eat with your mouth full, girl! And I'm not doing this because I'm a saint! There's something I want to talk about afterwards." Seeing their needy faces, Keiji frowned. "What is it?"