The Death of You [BNHA]

Chapter Six

~Toshinori's POV~

Emi seemed exponentially better after her visit with her brother. It helped put her mind at ease. I'd been starting to worry about her, she really seemed freaked out about something but she wouldn't tell me what it was. Nighteye had approached me after her first day acting as my assistant and told me not to let her out of my sight. He'd said he wanted to check her with his quirk to make sure she wasn't a threat to me but if he had done so, he didn't tell me.

"Do we need to pick anything up on our way home?" I asked her curiously as we walked toward the station, since she wasn't a fan of my other method of travel.

She looked thoughtful for a moment running through a checklist in her mind before shaking her head with a smile, "I think we're okay." Though she didn't look nearly as exhausted as she had this morning when I thought she was on the verge of collapse, she still looked tired. My goal for the day was to do things she would want to do hoping it would help put her at ease.

"Is there anything you'd like to do today?" I pondered.

"I still need to do laundry and I was thinking I'd reorganize the kitchen cupboards as it seems like when things were unpacked they were just thrown in random cabinets without a thought or care." She pointed with a smile.

I shook my head I didn't think she understood what I was asking her, "if you weren't stuck with me and had the day to yourself, what would you be doing?" I tried again.

Her slate grey eyes flicked upward as she turned her head slightly to the side to look at me curiously, "why?"

"I wanted to spend the day doing things you wanted to do." I smiled.

An endearing blush claimed her pale cheeks and she turned her head to the side, hiding behind her soft ashen brown hair. "Anything?" Her voice was whisper soft.

"Anything." I beamed.

She pulled out the phone Naomasa had given her to check the time. "I'd probably be at the church around this time..."

"Oh. Sorry, I didn't realize you were religious." That was something I should have thought to ask sooner.

Emi smiled, "I'm an atheist, actually. I just like helping people but a lot of volunteer programs I tried didn't seem to be doing enough good. There's a youth pastor at the church who heads a lot of their charities and volunteer operations. They do a lot of good for a lot of people and want nothing in return, I like helping them and none of them mind that I don't share their faith. They're just happy for the help."

I felt somewhat speechless after hearing her words. Emi was a pure hearted girl. She was loyal and caring to a fault. It worried me. I'd seen so many bad people in the world who loved people like Emi. She made for an easy target, trusting, naïve and willing to help anyone in need. "Lead the way." I smiled.

"Really?" She asked with a bright smile.

I nodded and followed her. We walked a few blocks, finding our way to one of the poorest parts of the city. It was also notorious for being one of the most dangerous parts of the city. Half the buildings were condemned and mostly abandoned, home to a lot of squatters. Unconsciously I moved closer to Emi as we got closer to buildings that were in states of further disrepair.

We rounded the corner and I spotted a giant rundown cathedral. The main center part of the cathedral was done up in traditional gothic style. The wings to the left and right of the center entrance were more run down and lacking the church like appearance as the center of the building, they must have been newer additions. It was pretty rundown and shabby looking; the stain glass windows were broken there were no doors on the hinges of the main entrance and there was a bright blue tarp over part of the roof.