Both men walked a couple of streets during the cold night completely in silence, side by side, in just a couple of minutes they walked away from the inhabited buildings until they reached a lonely park, lit only by old lanterns, the two seemed relaxed and calm, at least until Aron stopped, the atmosphere changed in an instant, feeling much heavier and tense, Giorno also stopped, his gaze fixed on the front without turning to look at Aron.
- Why did you hit her? - Aron asked seriously, even though Giorno wasn't watching him, he felt her penetrating gaze fixed on him.
Giorno took his hands out of his pockets and turned slowly to meet his companion's eyes, sighing so loudly that he was even heard crossing the street, then slowly walking towards his ex-wife's new boyfriend, spreading his arms, showing that he was not planning cover or defend themselves, while saying:
-No matter what excuse I make, or how I justify myself, there is not a single word in the world that can be excused for something so base, I was an idiot to do that, and although I am extremely sorry for doing it, I can only solve it with actions not with words - Giorno smiled at him and then continued - please beat me up as hard as possible, if I was in your situation I would do the same or even worse.
Aron was surprised by the helpless way of approaching Giorno, but he did not lower his guard, he knew styles that apparently put their user at a disadvantage, but in reality, they took advantage of the seemingly more innocent positions, he was sure it would be a close fight, Giorno had not only evaded a direct hit, with his movement from a while ago he had shown to have extremely sharp reflexes. Dodging that surprise attack was not something an ordinary person could do by mere luck, he was a nimble and precise man, so much so that they had managed to impress him. Before starting the fight, Aron observed Giorno and put himself on guard
- "if he's a krav maga user, - Aron thought to himself - he could give me a lot of trouble, the way he arranged his feet when evading my blow, makes me wonder what his style is, but when he threw his blow he did in a very strange way. "
Aron ruled out that it had been natural talent, achieving that efficiency, maintaining relaxation by avoiding the blow and reaction speed, was only possible with arduous hours of training.
Aron sighed and decided not to think about it any more, he simply pounced on Giorno placing all his killer instincts in a direct punch to his face, Giorno did not move, he was determined to receive it, but the blow never came. Aron parried the blow when he was only an inch from hitting him.
-You're really annoying
Aron said lowering his fist and then turning his back to him and walking away as he continued.
"It's no fun hitting someone who doesn't plan on defending themselves, I hate to admit it, but I almost like you."
Giorno laughed, this caused Aron to turn around annoyed and see him, to later catch the laughter. The situation was ridiculous, only a few hours ago they both believed that the other was a complete idiot and now that they finally knew each other, both seemed to instill mutual respect and even like each other.
-Why are you laughing idiot?! - Aron asked him as he put his hand to his face and rubbed his eyes, aware of the irony they were experiencing.
-Why of all the possibilities that exist, the woman I love noticed a guy that, for some reason, I feel that I will not be able to hate. To be honest, I like you too Aron, that's so stupid it makes me laugh,
Giorno looked up at the sky looking to see the moon in the middle of the clouds, then he looked again at Aron, as if saying the following words weighed him more than anything in the world: My little girl loves you, that means you can't be a bad guy.
Aron blinked a few times completely confused to the point that he had to say it.
-I don't really understand it, I thought you were someone very different, Róase never spoke ill of you, but even so I heard rumors of her family, and even of her friends, I imagined you even more idiotic than you are.
- All the rumors were true and you were also right
Giorno said approaching and extending his hand politely to Aron
- But people change, - he continued- Aron, even if I don't hate you that doesn't change anything, I'll get my family back, even if it means passing over you.
Aron shook Giorno's hand and replied
-That's the spirit, but Róase is not a trophy, she has already chosen and nothing will change that.
- Then I will make sure to be her best option
Giorno's sharp gaze pierced Aron, who didn't even flinch and returned the squeeze with a little more force than necessary.
- Even if you're not the idiot I thought, you still don't understand, do you Giorno? She is not someone who amazes with money or beautiful words, she is a woman who when give her heart does it for real, that is why I am sure you lost your opportunity with her.
The silence between the two lasted for seemingly endless seconds until Giorno replied
-Thousands of times I have done impossible things and this will not be the exception
-We'll see
It was the only verbal answer from Aron, everything else they had to say was told with their respective looks, the grip was strong, but short. In the end they both turned their backs saying goodbye, Giorno took the first taxi he saw, after all he had to get up early. Giorno was already looking forward to starting her new workday, yet she still had something to attend to.
-Please take me to this address -he handed the taxi driver a sheet of paper
- Sir - said the taxi driver concerned- this is very close to The Cats' Latrine, are you sure someone like you wants to go there?
Giorno handed him $ 100, and he nodded, then said
-I will give you another 100 when we arrive and another 200 if you wait for me, I will not be long, I just have to attend to something, by the way, I need to go to a supermarket, I want to do a charity work in that place.
The taxi driver seemed surprised, so it was true that the rich really did charity, the taxi driver did not object, for 400 dollars he could escort him all day and all night without problems.
Giorno was not a saint, nor was he someone who enjoyed doing charity, he did not manage to rule over all the so-called demons being an angel, but he was not a grateful evil either. He owed a debt to the old woman in his old house, although she constantly yelled and insulted him, she never ran him off no matter how late he was with the rent, and on more than one occasion he left leftovers at the entrance of his door so that eat. It was time to settle that account, but that was not his only motivation for seeing this woman.
Throughout the day he had felt a great power that little by little was growing within him, it was as if his old him was slowly manifesting itself in this world. If his theory was correct, then perhaps he could use all of his abilities as well, until now he had used only simple abilities, which could somehow manifest in this world. Although he felt the challenges of level 1 again, all the tests had been successful, so what if he tried using an ability that allowed him to break the logic of this world? There was one in particular that would greatly facilitate his plans if he managed to use it in this reality: "alchemical transmutation".
This was an ability that he achieved after hundreds of years of growth and evolution in the other world, it differed from normal alchemy, because it did not need huge material quantities, this was the supreme form of alchemy, this ability allows him to an user changes the materials at the atomic level to transform them into whatever he wants, in addition to granting them any ability or characteristic that he already mastered.
Although at low levels "alchemical transmutation" only worked in liquids, but for Giorno that was more than enough, a little water and the healing ability were enough to be able to turn water into health potions.
If the power worked in a similar way to the other world, it could heal any injury or illness with ease, although perhaps that was waiting too long, if the potions at least alleviated the pain or ailments of the patient, this would be enough.
In addition, the more he used those two skills, the higher the level of both would be, when making potions in the other world not only increased the level of "alchemical transmutation", but also the complementary skill used, it was to train two skills for the price of one. If his plan worked, he could have more and more powerful positions, while increasing his abilities quickly and safely.
"Alchemical transmutation" was undoubtedly the ultimate alchemy skill, in the other world few knew of its existence, since it was a secret skill and in this one it would be even rarer, since alchemy was not even known. If Giorno could use it in this world, it would be an extraordinary advantage.
After buying various foods in the supermarket, he took out of them a pack of 6 bottles of water and took one of them in his hand, and just as he did in the other world, he tried to turn the water into a potion for health.
After a few seconds the water changed color to a reddish color, like a rose tea.
- "Alchemical transmutation skill has been raised to level 2"
- "Healing skill has risen to level 2",
Giorno was excited, he couldn't believe it, that was the voice that he heard in the other world. Then the abilities of the other world could also be manifested in this one! It was no longer a suspicion, it was a fact.
The universe of possibilities expanded before Giorno, as if it were the same Big Ban in front of his eyes, this caused him endless laughter
- "And I- Giorno thought to himself- I wanted to be only the president of a multinational, if I can use my skills in this world, it means that I can be their ruler!
Trying to control his euphoria, Giorno went through the process with the remaining bottles, eventually managing to raise the ability "alchemical transmutation" to level 3, as well as healing, turning only 3 of the 6 bottles into health potions. Giorno could not continue, because his magic power had been completely exhausted, if he had his old power, create 40 million bottles or there would have been a 3% drop in his magic power. Even so, it was extraordinary news, for now he would test the effectiveness of the potions, then he would find a way to raise his level and increase his magic power.