In the training room inside Zeno's secret underground base outside of Kuoh Town, Leila and Noa who are in sports bras, track pants, and running shoes are fighting intently with their light spear clashing against each other. They are going all out with their Touki active and also using attack spells occasionally.
"This week all Night Duty will be mine!"
"No, you shall only watch and masturbate obediently while I serve Master!"
They shouted with conviction as they flew at high speed with their wings spread out before they clashed with each other and generated a spark of their spears hitting against one another. The winner will have the right to keep her Master to herself on the night duty for one week. They can't not lose.
"Hesitation is defeat!"
"You shall know pain!"
After their intense duel, Leila and Noa collapsed onto the ground, panting heavily. Their Touki and light spears dissipated as they regained their breath. The outcome is a draw but it was very close in favor of Leila. They seem to be very unsatisfied with the result but they can only grumble about it.
"Well, looks like we will be serving Master together tonight, as usual, sister."
Leila said with a pout as she got up, her four wings folding and disappearing behind her.
"Well, fine by me,"
Noa agreed, also getting up and folding her four wings. They both then walked towards the exit of the training room to wash their sweat, their footsteps echoing against the reinforced walls.
Zeno watched them with amusement as his maids came out from the training room, they had fought for an hour and ended in a draw which resulted in nothing changed. It was not his idea for them to fight as they proposed their duel to him by themselves. He doesn't have a problem with them being competitive with each other as long as they don't cause trouble or seriously try to hurt each other.
He then turned to a big magic circle he engraved on the floor inside a room next to the stairs going up to the surface. This big magic circle is a teleport point that connects to another teleport point in his apartment. These teleport points only allow those who have registered their soul signature in the magic circle to use them if the others use it without registering their soul signature the teleport point will forcefully teleport them to outer space. The teleport point will also drain the user's energy when it is being used to maintain the magic circle's functions.
With this teleport point, he and his ally who uses Touki like a mana can come and go through it without those who can't sense Touki being able to notice.
He then turned around and walked to the shower room where his two maids head to with a mischievous smirk. He intends to exhaust the two of them even more.
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In the streets of Kuoh Town, Asia is wandering around with a suitcase and a lost look on her face. She has been searching around for the church in this town without any success. She can't even ask for directions since no one speaks Italian or fluent English here.
Asia continued wandering until she arrived at the park and decided to take a break on a bench. While sitting on the bench, Asia closed her eyes and began to pray to god, hoping for him to guide her to the church. Suddenly, a little boy fell and scraped his knee in front of her. Asia reacted swiftly, kneeling down to check on the little boy.
"Are you alright?"
She asked in English. The little boy not understanding what she was saying just nodded, sniffling a little.
"My knee hurts,"
He said, his voice quivering. Asia looked at the boy's knee and saw a small cut. She then hovered her hand above his injured knee and then her hand started glowing with green light.
"Here, let me help you."
She said, gently as she used the power of her Sacred Gear, Twilight Healing to heal the little boy's knee. The little boy looked up at Asia with wide eyes as he watched his injured knee heal before them. He stared in awe as the green light faded away, revealing his perfectly healed skin.
"Wow, thank you, Onee-chan!"
The boy said excitedly as he got up and bowed his head in gratitude.
"Onee-chan?"
Asia repeated, slightly confused by the term the boy used. It should be Big Sister, she thought but she wasn't sure. Regardless, she smiled at him and patted his head.
"You're welcome."
The little boy then went away as he waved her goodbye, eager to tell this to his mother. Asia was left alone again, still lost but a little more hopeful now. With renewed energy, she stood up and was about to continue on her search. Suddenly her shoulder was touched by someone from behind her.
"Eh?"
She turned around to see who it was and found herself having to look up to see the face of an attractive young man with a tall and muscular body. He had short, blonde hair and icy blue eyes that seemed to looking at her with amusement.
"Nice to meet you, Asia Argento."
He said in English with a casual voice. Asia blinked in surprise as she was recognized by a stranger. This man was dressed in a black coat over a navy blue shirt and jeans with black boots. He also wears a black choker on his neck.
"I'm sorry, do I know you?"
Asia asked in English, a hint of confusion in her voice. The man chuckled softly and shook his head, feeling a bit guilty as he was about to deceive a naive girl.
"No, we haven't met before, but I am supposed to be the one to guide you to the town church."
He replied, lying with an honest expression. He not going to lead her to the abandoned church but to his apartment instead. Asia looked relieved that she finally found someone to lead her to the church and nodded at him innocently.
"Thank you very much. I've been trying to find it for hours."
She said as she grabbed her suitcase near the bench, all her personal items were in there which is not much.
"Well, let's go then."
Zeno said before he led her out of the park. He smirked secretly as he just caught himself a healer. All he had to do next was just tell her the truth and offer to take her in. It is not like she has any reason to refuse his offer.
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Asia followed Zeno out of the park, feeling a mix of excitement and nervousness. They walked through the streets as Zeno made a small talk with her along the way before they arrived at a large building that looked like an apartment complex. Asia looked up at the building and then back at Zeno, unsure if this was the church or not.
"Are you sure this is the church?"
She asked hesitantly. Zeno chuckled softly, shaking his head at her innocence.
"Yes, we just renovated it to be more... modern as a way to connect more with the people."
Asia looked at him with surprise, she had never known that this kind of church actually existed. She then followed him into the building, curious about what it would look like inside.
As they entered the lobby, she was amazed by the interior which did not give off any kind of holiness that she was familiar with at all. Zeno smiled at her innocent reaction, leading her to the elevator.
"I see you're quite surprised, This is quite different from what you're used to, isn't it?"
Asia nodded, still taking in her surroundings. This is totally different than the church where she grew up.
"It's... interesting."
She said softly. The elevator doors opened and they stepped inside, Zeno pressed the button for the top floor where his apartment was located.
As they waited for the elevator to arrive at the top floor, Asia couldn't help but feel anxious about what was going to happen next. Will she be accepted in Grigori or will she be chased out? The elevator dinged, indicating that they had reached their floor. Zeno stepped out of the elevator first, holding the door open for Asia as he smiled reassuringly at her. He led her down a hallway before stopping in front of his apartment door. He unlocked the door and held it open for her to enter.
"Come on in."
Asia stepped into the apartment, feeling a mixture of curiosity and nervousness. The apartment was spacious and decorated with modern furniture. There was a large window that offered a nice view of Kuoh. Asia looked around, taking in her surroundings as Zeno closed the door and locked it behind them. She felt a little lost and turned to face him, wondering what she should do next after she was in the place that she thought she was supposed to be.
"Welcome back Master!"
Then the voices of two women coming from the kitchen and a bedroom startle Asia out of her thoughts. She wonders who they are. Asia looked at Zeno in confusion.
"Master?"
She repeated, her voice filled with uncertainty. She turned to the direction that the voices coming from and saw two women in maid outfits walking toward her with a curiosity. Asia was visibly confused. Zeno chuckled softly, amused by her confusion.
"Well, Asia-chan do you have time to talk to your Lord and Zavior, Zeno-san?"
He said to her with a playful smirk. Asia looked at Zeno blankly, trying to process what she had just heard. She felt her heart racing as she realized that this might not be a church. This might not be the Grigori organization and Zeno... Who might not be her guide?
"Heh...?"