Duality (DxD) (Part 1)

Ch 12 - Going Out

It was the next day and after Ban told Jin his "not a punishment." They had breakfast together in silence and after a very normal day of diligent studying and hard work in training, Jin was back outside for a sunny Sunday. Holding the toy in his hand as he knew the boys were likely to come back for it. So Jin walked to the park and enjoyed the swings again. Relaxing in the sun alone. But the park not empty. One other person in the park besides Jin.

Jin: {Ban. Despite what I've done. He still takes care of me. Am I only becoming more of a burden to him?}

Jin swang on the swings as he looked at his hands. They were still small and still weak as a 7-year-old. But Jin wanted to start taking care of himself more. He wanted the strength to lift his burdens, Bans and the burdens of others. But he couldn't yet lift his own.

Jin: {I need to train harder. I need to get stronger. If I impress Ban, maybe then he'll be proud of me and I'll no longer be a burden for him to carry.}

Jin sat on the swings, if he was going to get stronger, become the strongest to have the strength to carry others' burdens. Then he needed to practice. Even now on the swings, while he waited he was practising. Practising the feelings of Senjutsu and remembering the information and symbols of Youjutsu. He wanted to impress Ban and showing him how much he was improving was a surefire way of doing it.

So as the flow of time passed, Jin was swinging on the swing set and practicing his feelings of Senjutsu. He even felt someone watching him, but it was unlikely to be Ban as he promised he wouldn't continue monitoring him.

But naturally, two boys came looking for their toy. Seeing Jin with it in his hand. Rushing over to him on the swing set.

???: Give us back our toy freak!

???: Yeah! It's not yours!

Jin looked at the two boys with his crimson eyes. Looking at them and their subtle shaking. They were still slightly scared from the last time Jin attacked them.

Jin: I'll only give you the toy back, if you promise to leave that girl alone.

???: Creepy Aika?! What? You've got a crush on her?

???: HA! He's...

Jin kicked the both of them in one large swing as they fell back and he jumped off the swing. Landing in front of them on his feet.

Jin: Maybe... you need to experience what it's like to get beaten up to have an understanding of what you put others through. I've got a lot better at controlling myself. So I won't kill you. Probably.

Jin smiled a sadistic one. He didn't know why, but there was an enjoyment in beating up bullies. Fighting them. To watch those who would have normally been the attackers suffer for a bit. Fighting back, proved to himself he was growing stronger. Enough to protect himself and help the weak.

But as the boys looked into Jins eyes, they couldn't help but see that Jin was asking for a fight. He wanted an excuse to beat them up. They saw that Jin wanted to hurt them as they shook and teared up from the fear. Any more fear and they might have had full blown heart attacks despite being so young.

Believing they were standing in front of a monster.

???: W... WE'RE SORRY!

The chubby boy cried as he tried to wipe his tears away. Snot falling from his nose in a wet mess that Jin thought was gross. He touched his own nose remembering when he cried. Feeling gross about himself. Thinking that maybe that was another burden he placed on Ban.

???: We just want our toy back! It's a collectible!

The other boy cried as Jin looked at them completely unamused. Already bored of them and their shenanigans.

Jin: If you hurt that girl or anyone else for that matter. I only live down the road. So I'll find you, and kill you. Are we clear?

The kids nodded as Jin threw the toy at them. He didn't know if he was actually going to kill them. Probably not otherwise he would have to move. Find a new life and leave Ban. But as the boys sat there shocked Jin jolted at them. Scaring them as they grabbed the toy and ran of crying.

Jin: {Well that should be enough. I'll go back home to practi...}

Aika: Excuse me! W-What's your name?!

Jin turned around to see the person he felt was watching him. Looking at the smaller girl in a black and blue dress.

Jin: My names Jin. I'm sure those boys won't hurt you anymore. But I've got to go back now, goodbye.

Jin walked off as he heard a loud squeal. A squeal coming from the girl as it sounded like she jumped about. Quite confused until he walked further down the street and out of the parks view.

Jin: {Wait. That girl. Was that an opportunity to make a friend? *Sigh* Oh well. It's pointless to go back when she's most likely gone.}

Jin walked back to the dojo as he again, started training. Not knowing he may have made a friend or something more. Something he wouldn't know until next weeks weekend.

So now, officially.

Jin was still without friends.