Chapter 106: Questions
Chapter 106: Questions
Chapter 106: Questions
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Irina and Xenovia entered Jin's room and sat on the floor above a sitting pillow around a round table he had. They took off their robes and folded them nicely beside them.
Jin prepared drinks for them as he was about to ask a lot of things. It would be impolite if he didn't at least prepare some drinks for them.
"Thanks for waiting." He said, putting a big bottle of orange juices on the table and 3 paper cups for them. He sat across from them.
"Orange juices! Thank you, Jin." Irina exclaimed.
"No problem." Jin smiled. "Can I ask my question now?"
"Sure." Xenovia nodded. She opened the bottle and poured the orange juices for her and Irina. She also poured it into Jin's cup without him asking for him. "As fellow believers, I will answer as best as I can." She nodded her head, smiling a little at Jin.
It seemed like she misunderstood something because Jin showed her Holy Magic. That power was used primarily by Angels and Fallen Angels. Humans could mimic the power through Light Magic or Sacred Gear, but Jin had nothing like that. He wasn't even a believer in biblical God; he was a believer in the milk Goddess.
But he let the girl misunderstand as it would allow him to get her faster later. A wielder of the holy sword must've been training vigorously in their swordsmanship. That skill that Jin had sought all this time. The one he lacked the most.
"Then, may I ask the reason why the church sent the two of you to Kuoh Town, the territory of Devils?" He asked seriously. His eyes narrowed as he looked at Xenovia, which appeared to be more responsible than Irina because of her stoic attitude.
The girls looked at each other before turning to Jin at the same time.
"It's a bit complicated and a church's secret, Jin. I am sorry, but I can't tell you about that." Irina answered. She had a wry smile on her face. "B-But! I can assure you that we are not here to have a war with the Devils! Don't worry about your and Issei's safety!"
"Hmm" Jin hummed as he looked at Irina. "A church's secret, huh? It is not related to Devils, so something from the church is stolen or taken by someone. It could also be that someone from the church was killed, and the culprit is hiding in Kuoh Town? Can I assume it like that?"
"How did you?!" Xenovia's eyes widened in surprise as Jin could easily deduct their problem and goal just by hearing Irina's answer.
"You're still as amazing as before, Jin." Irina said. "You can assume anything, but we can't tell you the details. I am sorry, Jin."
"Don't worry. Let me ask you another thing, then. Is your mission related to Asia Argento or not?"
"That name? How much did you know, actually? Rather, she's in this town too? Could it be" Xenovia narrowed her eyes at Jin.
Even if he was smart, knowing a name was something else.
"No, he's not a Devil. Please just ask whether your goal is that girl or not. Coincidentally, when I was attacked, she was the one who saved me." Jin said.
Of course, he was lying. It was the other way around. Jin was the one who saved Asia from Freed and the Fallen Angels.
'There is no need to tell them the truth. I will tell Asia and Issei to match my story later.'
"That's why I need to know at least whether your goal is that girl."
"No, Jin. Asia Argento has been exiled from the church and has nothing to do with us anymore. We would not bother her if she lived in peace in this place." Irina answered before the situation became worse.
"Indeed. As Irina had said, she's not our target, Hyoudou Jin. I almost lost control of myself because I thought that girl had turned her back on the Lord and joined the Devils. My apologies." The blue-haired girl bowed her head willingly, clearly feeling guilt from her words.
"Please don't worry about it. Also, please raise your head." Jin said softly. He wasn't the type to get offended just by words like that. Instead, he would use that guilt to make girls fall for him.
Xenovia raised her head and blinked a little before smiling. "You're a good man, indeed. Once again, I am sorry for suspecting you to be a Devil's colleague earlier. I didn't fully trust you yet, but now I know why Irina spoke highly of you."
"Thank you. But I am not that good of a man." Jin replied with a wry smile as he scratched his cheek.
'A good man, huh? I am far from that.' He added inside his mind.
If someone had 2 Devils from one of 72 houses, an S-Class criminal from the Underworld, and a Fallen Angel serving him as his personal cow was a good man, then the world was filled with Saints.
He didn't deny that he was a selfish man who only thought of himself. He even planned to make the believers in front of him fall and get skills from them. He knew that Irina had liked him since childhood, and that was why he would try to get information about Xenovia first.
But that would need time. He would also need to make the girl trust him first, which was apparently easier than he thought.
The most important thing now was about their goal, the Excalibur's fragment.
'I will be able to get one of the sword's fragments if I follow them, I think.'
It would be easier than moving by himself. Not only that, he would be able to see the girls' skills and help them when they needed it.
His stance in the Supernatural World was strange.
For one, he was Sekiryuutei's brother. All factions in Supernatural were trying to get Sekiryuutei to their faction, as the host of the Crimson Dragon would prove to be a great asset and strength.
Secondly, he was acquainted with two leaders from two biblical Factions, Azazel and Lucifer. Both of them owe him a favor and would spare any effort to help him if he needed it.
Then there was Vali, someone he befriended after sparring. He was Hakuryuukou, another force to be reckoned with.
Jin himself was strong. With his Holy Magic and the others that he got from the girls, he was maybe even stronger than average High-Class Devils. Not to mention he could get any skills he wanted as long as there was a girl.
This time's problem was coincidentally something that he needed to take care of. If the church also had the same problem, it was time for him to make them owe him a favor by helping their emissary.
"Anyway, last question."
"Yes?"
"Can I help you in your mission?" Jin asked. "I believe you need a helping hand in this mission of yours."
But unexpectedly, the blue-haired girl took his offer as a bit offensive.
"Are you implying that we won't be able to finish this mission by ourselves?"
He didn't know why.
"No, that's not what I am implying. I just wanted to help."
Xenovia looked at him for a while. "No, I can't let you do that. You will only be killed because you're not strong enough. Because you can use Holy Magic doesn't mean that you are strong enough to fight someone skilled."
"H-Hey, Xenovia. Chill down, okay?"
Irina tried to stop Xenovia as the girl seemed to look down on Jin.
"I only told the truth, Irina. Hyoudou Jin is a good man, so I don't want him to get killed because he helped us."
"I understand that, but" Before Irina could finish her sentence, Jin interrupted her.
"Then I can help if I am strong enough, right?" He smirked. A confident smile plastered on his face.
He didn't think that Xenovia refused his help because she thought he wasn't strong enough. Someone skilled would be able to judge his strength, at least even if he hid his energy with Senjutsu. Rather, it was strange that he didn't leak any energy or Magic Power even though he had used Holy Magic earlier.
"How about a spar between you and me? I assure you I am stronger enough to beat you, Xenovia."
"Don't regret it later." Xenovia replied with a grin.
"How did it become like this?" Irina face-palmed as she let out a sigh. "Oh Lord! Please tell me!"