After the adrenaline-fueled events of the arena, a sense of calm settled over Alex as he found himself nestled in Akiko's lap at her residence. Her gentle touch as she stroked his hair soothed the lingering tension from the fight.
Angelina, however, still buzzed with a mix of excitement and confusion. "Why, did everything that happened yesterday and today... seem to gather to Alex?"
Akiko and Alex both shifted their gaze to Angelina, their expressions mirroring each other's amusement.
"What exactly do you mean?" Akiko asked, her voice laced with a playful smile.
Angelina, fidgeting slightly, elaborated. "Well, it's just... the yokai, everything pointed to Alex being the one to defeat it. And then the psycho samurai, Oda Nobunaga, suddenly he wants redemption and follows Alex?"
Alex chuckled, a comfortable warmth spreading through him. "Yeah, I guess you could say… I'm the main character in this whole thing."
