Player of Fate

The End of the Beginning (Part II)

- A few minutes later -

It take me a bit of energy searching for me to finally locate Raynare, as she's the only one that feels like an ominous light. Himejima-san's energy signature feels a bit similar, the sign that she was once a Half-Breed, but much weaker as its surrounded by something else. When I found her, I took her face and began dragging her towards a secluded where I can interrogate her without the annoyance of others getting involved.

Now Raynare and I are alone together in an empty classroom, a setting where characters in a Slice of Life Anime would use in order to confess their feelings for their crush. She must have read about locations where someone would confess their love for each other while they've alone for her plan to kill me... Too bad that this is no love confession scene of any kind, but an interrogation

"Umm... Raiga." Raynare started off with a fake blush on her face, similar to the blushes that she did during our 'date'... Going back to that old tactic now of all times? I honestly thought that she's going to be a bit more casual to my like when we're together in the house "Why are we here?"

"I want to know something important, Raynare." I started with a serious expression on my face, playing along with her little act just for shit and giggles. I looked directly to her eyes, which has hint of disbelief within them, while placing a hand on a table "Tell me... The names Asia Argento and Isane Hyōdō, do they sound familiar to you?"

Raynare shook her head in response, but I can tell that she's lying. Since I consider her an enemy right now, [Discernment of the Poor] will respond if she's lying or not. Well, I'll just have to give her info that will get an reaction out of her "Then what if I tell you that Asia Argento and Isane Hyōdō are in the school right now?"

I saw that her eyes wide a bit, but not enough to show that she's surprised. Looks like she didn't expect that the duo are here in the Devil stronghold "But why? I thought that they wanted to arrive at the Church?"

"In case you didn't know, the old Church no longer stands." I said, leaning slightly on the table "It was burned to the ground before Argento, Hyōdō and I arrived there, so I showed them around the town in exchange of horrible sight."

This time, her eyes definitely wide in surprise but I can see a glint in her eyes. Like she was glad that the Church is gone, with probably of her comrades have died within the fire... I actually forgot that she was originally a very selfish and self-centred being, considering that she wants to be loved by her superiors Azazel and Shemhazai, and have it all to herself in the canon timeline with her personality fully revealed. While she didn't said this out loud in the canon timeline, its pretty much implied thanks to her personality.

"W-What!? That's horrible!" Raynare said in genuine surprise, but I can feel that there's a hint of relief within her voice... So she's really happy that her minions and comrades are gone? What a heartless bitch. While I can be a very apathetic person, I've not the type to find joy in the death of a close comrade, or even a stranger "So that's why they're here, since they have no where else to go. Actually, where are they exactly in the school right now?"

"Oh? Why are you suddenly curious on Argento's and Hyōdō's location?" I asked, looking at Raynare with a raised eyebrow at the Fallen Angel.

"I'm just curious, that's all..." Raynare trailed off while her line of sight went towards the door, with her hands behind her back "Say, can we visit them? I want to properly introduce myself to them."