Shinzo after experiencing the vast power gap between him and that Espada Harrible, he decided he is no match for him or the other Espadas. Shinzo quickly in wounded condition tried to move to where Azrael went with Alice but collapsed halfway.
Three days have past since then,
Shinzo opens his eyes and founds himself in an abandoned apartment.
Shinzo: "Huh... where am I?"
Alice: "Thank God, you gained consciousness."
Shinzo: "...Alice?"
Azrael: "You finally came back huh?... I treated Alice here as well when you were fighting."
Alice: "I've been informed everything about what's happening by Azrael."
Shinzo: "Anyway... anything happened?"
Azrael: "Nothing really...but I think they'll be coming here next cuz you fought with one of the Dark Lord's underling and survived. They may think you as a greater threat to there plan."
Alice: "Umm... Shinzo, do you really have to fight those dangerous Foes?" "I mean you don't really have to push yourself that hard. You barely survived the the previous fight not to mention he wasn't an Espada." *Talks Sweetly*
Shinzo: "Mankind can't survive this alone without my help. I was reincarnated for this sole purpose and I don't want more people to go through the same thing I went through."
Alice: "In that case I guess... I'll help you too."
Shinzo: "You don't have to, it's dangerous."
Alice: "But.....but."
Shinzo: "You'll stay safe if you're with Azrael."
Alice: "..."
Azrael: "If your little chat has ended I would like you to get better soon because we still aren't safe."
After Shinzo gets better he, Alice and Azrael start moving to the next spot towards the Holy mountain because Azrael said: "If you want to grow stronger, you'll have to drink the Holy water from the Holy Mountain Toor that flows there. It'll give you a major boost in strength and agility."
It gets dark and Shinzo suggested to stay that night somewhere safe because it was dangerous at night cuz some Dark souls have high observation skills.
They decided to stay this night in a town that was protected by the church because Dark Souls can't enter the area protected by Holy barriers casted by Church's mages.
Azrael went out to get information about Espadas and their skills. Meanwhile Shinzo and Alice stayed in a cheap hotel because they didn't had enough money.
After getting into bed, Shinzo thinked that it would be hard even reaching the Holy mountain because there are still chances that they could come across an Espada.
Shinzo: "Maybe I'm over thinking things, I have to get some sleep."
Alice enters his room, She looked as beautiful as a princess waiting for his prince.
Shinzo: "A-A-Alice... why are you in my room this late at night."
Alice: "I-I wanted to say something to you this entire time but I didn't have the courage to say so..." "I thought this was the best chance to say so because you'll be busy from tomorrow."
Shinzo: "What do you mean?"
Alice gets on his bed,
Alice: "I-I love you Shinzođź’•." "I've always loved you, since the day you saved me from the bus accident, even though you were hurt yourself, you were worried about me." "You cared about me when my family died even though you were in a pinch yourself... It's not fair..."
Shinzo: "That was only beca-"
Alice kisses Shinzo and gets over him. *Smoooooch*
Shinzo got into the flow by chance and couldn't stop himself but as they were moving onto the next stage, Shinzo pushed Alice away slightly.
Shinzo: "We can't do this right now... I'm not ready yet."
Alice: "You don't find me seductive?" "You don't love me?" *sob sob*
Shinzo: "It's not like that!!... I've always found you charming and cute but I didn't wanted to go through the same thing I went 10 years ago... but I also wanted to be happy." "And I want you to be happy as well but after we get back our world from Dark Lord." "I want you to stay by my side till then."
Alice: "O-Ok... if you say so." *Blushes*
After that Alice went back to her own room and Shinzo was glad that someone in this world actually cared about him.
The next day they were both in high spirits and when they tried to look at each other they averted their gazes and started blushing.
Azrael quickly understood what happened the last night and smiled.
~The End~