A few minutes later after Jin accepted Iris's invitation to join the Rose Guild ...
Jin caught up with Anri outside of the building walking around in circles worrying about him.
Anri
"Looks like everything went smoothly ."
Jin
"Yes , thank you for your assistance Anri."
Anri
" Its no big deal , but I still don't get why you would want to hide your true capabilities."
" Its a rare opportunity to get acknowledge by one of the major guilds in the country ."
" Most people wouldn't want to pass up on such an opportunity."
" But I get it you know , well I can't really argue with you now can I ."
" Since you did saved my life back there , So I won't ask you further about your 'personal' matters."
" Even though my curiosity is erupting at every turn ."
Jin
" Someday maybe ."
Anri and Jin stood there in silence for a while before she broke the silence.
Anri
"So , since your out here , you've manage to convince Iris."
Jin
"Indeed , nothing much simply a few questions here and there nothing special."
"Oh , but I did get an offer to join the Rose Guild."
Anri
" Wow really ."
" Well I suppose it isn't much of a surprise considering your abilities ."
" But what did you tell them ?"
"If you didn't want to reveal your real abilities how did you managed to impress her that much ?"
Jin
"A warriors greatest weapons isn't the steel he wields nor the men under his command , It is his ingenuity in the field of battle that lead to his rise to prominence on the field of battle."
Anri was caught in a daze trying to take in everything Jin has just said.
Jin
"Simply put it , I told Iris that I laid a cunning trap for the boss and worked together with you to put it down , and not a single word of lie spouted . "
Anri
"Smart and cunning I might add."
Jin
"While I do appreciate the compliments , there is something else that I must ask you ."
Anri
"What is it ? "
Jin
"Anri do you want to join me ?"
Anri
"You mean join the Rose Guild ? "
Jin
"Yes and no ."
"I'm asking you to join my attack squad on the Rose Guild on the outside , on the inside I want you to be loyal to me alone ."
Anri
" You mean like a follower of some sort ?"
Jin simply nodded at her response.
Anri
" Ahhhh ."
" Straight to the point , no honeyed words , or even a sly gesture ."
Jin
" Forgive me for being blunt ,but .."
Anri
" Stop , no need to say it ."
" I understand ."
" And my answer is Yes ."
Anri chuckled a little beneath her breath and simply smiled.
Anri
" I hope your not just inviting me just because ."
" Well I'm sure you have your reasons. "
" Well either way , I'm glad to be with you Jin ."
" I hope you'll continue taking care of me ."
"..."
" So where to now boss ."
Jin
(" That was quite uncharacteristic of her .")
(" And yet .")
(" Somehow she's just acting as usual , hmmmmm .")
Anri
(" Waaaaaaaaaaah")
(" What's gotten into me .")
(" I don't remember being so , so .")
(" Just calm down Anri , your just having a normal conversation with Jin , there's nothing weird or awkward about it , just what am I thinking .")
(" Every time I'm near him suddenly , I just kept acting up .")
(" Calm down Anri , its normal although insinuatif its normal for me to want to be around him , right I mean he did safe me and care for me after all .")
(" Its not like there's something else going on right .")
(" Right , so calm down Anri and simply walk with him .")
Jin
(" Is this what they meant by difference in understanding of the other side ?")
(" I mean is it something I said or .")
" I was going to see the Rose Guild building for myself first , but if you need to do something else in the mean time , I wouldn't mind ."
Anri
" Well I mean its already pretty late in the after noon so , I was hoping to go back to rest ."
"Maybe get something to eat and then went to bed ."
" Would you like to join me Jin ?"
" Unless you would rather finish up on some other things ."
Jin
" Sure , I accept."
Anri smiled a little and continue walking behind Jin for a time before it came to her.
Anri
" Thinking back , I guess it took me a while to piece it together ."
" And I did say I won't pry into your personal live but ..."
" Your not from around here are you ?"
Jin
"..... "
His silence is clear , though he didn't gave her a definite answer she already knew.
Anri
" So do you have somewhere to stay ?"
" If not then why don't you stay at my home ."
" I have a comfy little apartment , just a few blocks from here."
" If your okay with that I mean ."
Jin
(" Hmmmm it would make it easier to accept her invite rather than going through the city, blindly searching for an accommodation .")
(' What do you think Elise , Creed ?")
[[ Notice ]]
[[ Anri ]]
[[ Affinity : 90 ]]
[[ Ding !!! ]]
[[ Host has triggered a part of the main quest of this world ]]
[[ Quest : Find the ??? of the ???? ]]
<{ You luck is really something else , my dear host }>
<{ You managed to stumble upon a random person who is seemingly involved with the original Quest }>
<{ Bravo }>
(" What are you talking about ?")
<{ Isn't it obvious or do you want me to spell it out for you }>
(" Just say what's on your mind Creed .")
<{ The Knight is shinning armor rescues a damsel in distress }>
<{ And now that same damsel is trying really hard to pay you back }>
Creed snickered , and chuckled for a bit before finishing her words.
<{ I wouldn't be surprised if this little damsel would go as far as giving her sweet innocence }>
(" Alright I'll stop you right there .")
(" There's no need for that , I have no need for such .")
<{ Awww come on at least let me finish }>
<{ Besides why else would she invite you to her home }>
<{ If not to reciprocate , your kindness }>
<{ I mean I would gladly offer up my flesh if such a charming knight came to my rescue }>
(" Alright , I get your point .")
<{ Fine , fine alright I get it }>
<{ Anri is one off the critical players in this Quest }>
<{ She's a big lead }>
<{ So just accept her invitation , my dearest Host ]>
<{ And while your at it why not have some fun if you know what I mean }>
<{ Hehe }>
[[ Notice ]]
[[ Quest : Find the Truth of the Past ]]
[[ Side Quest : ????? ]]
[[ Side Quest Change : Progress 5% ]]
<{ Quest : Claim Anri for yourself }>
<{ Just a little encouragement for our dear Host }>
<{ hehe }>
(" Either way I have to accept her invitation .")
" I accept ."
Anri feeling a bit taken aback by her sudden offer to Jin , blush a little by the implications, her mind swirling in a torrent of emotion . She finally snapped out of it when she heard Jin accepting her invitation.
Anri
"Eeeeep"
" You will ? "
(" Oh my goodness , what did I say .")
Jin
" Yes , of course if you don't mind staying under the same roof as me ."
Anri
" I have no problems with that ."
(" What am I saying , I'm basically asked him to stay together with me !!!! ")
(" Calm down Anri , your simply repaying his favor, no need to over exaggerate things .")
(" Right ?")
Anri kept blushing moving left and right being lost in her imaginations .
Anri a few moments earlier the two of them arrived in front of her apartment room door she took out her keys and opened the door letting them both inside. It was a comparably small apartment in contrast to the size of the building it was apart off and yet it has a cozy warmth to it.
The place is neat and tidy , with a sliding door leading towards the outside to a small balcony where she had put up some laundry that she hadn't picked up on.
As the two of them walk inside closer Anri realized that she had left her clothes out hanging . She saw a certain piece of clothing right of view and suddenly she sprinted into action picking up every single piece of clothing and stuff them all into a neat little ball inside a basket with that certain piece of clothing tucked deep inside.
Anri looked back towards Jin who is taking a look around trying to catch a glimpse of whether He saw them or not. Jin simply looked around trying to distract himself from what she was doing , while she stare at him with piercing cat eyes.
Jin continue trying to shrug off Anri's gaze by taking a few steps here and there looking around the apartment to take in its atmosphere. But inside he knew what Anri was trying to hide in a flash .
Jin
" Quite a, place you have here Anri ."
" As expected of you , everything is well kept , and tidy ."
Jin try to break the ice.
Anri simply went along with it , dropping the matter.
Anri
" Hahah , thank you for your compliments Jin ."
(" Yesss , looks like he hadn't notice my tardiness , I'm so ashamed .")
(" What he would've said if he saw my underwear hanging about , ahhhhhh .")
(" I'm so embbarassed , of course I know he's a gentlemen so he won't bring up the topic but still .")