Shortly after Issei and his parents left, the Kendo Duo approached Arashi and the others. He looks down at the girls before them.
Arashi: "How can I help you two?"
He asked with a smile.
Murayama: "Um.. can we talk with Asia? In private."
She asked nervously. Arashi looks at his sister who shook her head negatively then he looks at the said girl.
Arashi: "I would allow that but as you can see, she doesn't want that. So whatever you two want to say, say it with us around. She's quite clingy to me."
He giggles at the last part.
Asahina: "ONII-CHAN!!!"
She blushed bright red at her brother/lover teasing.
Arashi: "Sorry, sorry."
He gently pat her head. Katase sighs as it couldn't be help.
Katase: "If you say then we will have no other choice. Fine.. we want to know why Asia distanced herself from Hyoudou until now. Was it because of you, her older brother or something else entirely."
She said sternly, wanting to know the reason behind it.
Arashi: "Hmm.. let's just say that Asia feels comfortable be with me, her biological family over her foster family. Before meeting me again, she lost her memory but meeting me again, brought it back somehow."
He explained, though it was half-lie as he has no reason to tell these girls the truth just yet. Fortunately they believe it without second thought when Asahina nodded her head in confirmation.
Murayama: "I see. I would be comfortable be with my real family too if I were in Asia's shoes. Thank you for telling us. Excuse us then."
She then walks off with Katase. In the distance, Rias and her peerage (- Issei) watches the interaction between Arashi and the Kendo Duo.
Akeno: "Issei was allowed to befriended Asahina. No wonder why he was so happy.. I wonder if he allow us to befriended her as well."
She put her hand on her chest.
Xenovia: "Count me out. Arashi didn't have problem with me, it is you guys that he have problem with, especially President Rias."
She stated the facts that hard for any of them to argue.
Kiba: "I see your point. To be honest, I don't blame him to felt that way. I would be too if I was him."
He added. Rias looks down in shame being criticized by her peerage members.
Rias: "......"
Koneko: "They are coming."
She said which attracts their attentions.
Arashi: "Xenovia aside, is there a reason for the 4 of you to spy on us? Were you that desperate of getting my sister's attention?"
He asked sarcastically. Asahina hides behind him.
Akeno: "I'm so sorry, Arashi-kun.. we just want to ask Asahina-san for forgiveness."
She replied earnestly.
Arashi: "She would do so the moment she found out the truth however she didn't so you should know what that means. Your friend here toyed with her life for her own convenient. She should be grateful that I removed her off my target list otherwise she already been 6 feet under by now."
He then walks off with Asahina and the others. Shortly after, Sona and Tsubaki walk over to Rias and her peerage.
Sona: "I agree with him. Don't take his kindness for granted, there's no second chance after that. Rias, just stop. She won't came back to you, she's officially Arashi's."
She adjusts her glasses as she said it.
Rias: "But even so.. I have to keep trying. I can't give up just yet. I must have her back in my peerage, I'll do whatever it takes!"
She said stubbornly and then she received a slap from Akeno who narrowed her eyes sharply.
Akeno: "That's enough Rias! You're gonna risk us all due to your selfish endeavor! Arashi-kun is someone you don't want to trifle with, he hasn't demonstrate his full strength in his fight with Kokabiel! You weren't strong enough to face him in battle! Just give up already!"
She uttered such cold tone.
Tsubaki: "I agree with Akeno, Rias-sama. He's way out of your league. Be grateful that your name was taken off his target list. Don't do anything foolish that will inevitable costs your own life."
She added with cold tone, supporting Akeno.
Sona: "Agreed. Hyoudou's mother and you are the same, wanting to cross over your boundaries. Do you have no shame, Rias? Asahina clearly chose her own brother over you. Wasn't that enough proof that she doesn't want anything to do with you or you are blind to see that?"
She looks at her bestfriend in such disappointment. Before Rias could spoke, Kiba did.
Kiba: "I want to befriend Asahina again so I will confront her brother and get his permission in person. I'm doing this for myself, not for you, President Rias."
Koneko then added.
Koneko: "Same here. I miss her so much."
Rias looks down dejected that even her Knight and Rook doesn't want to help her in getting Asahina back.
Xenovia: "I can help you both in that regard if that's what you truly feels. Arashi are very overprotective of her so it wouldn't be easy walk in the park."
She looks at her fellow Knight and Rook.
K/K: "Thank you Xenovia/senpai. We appreciate it."
They said at the same time.
