"Hmm? No, nothing. Don't worry about it.
" Said the man as he got out of the trance he was. "You dropped this.
" He continued as he approached the black haired teen and returned him the paper that fell from his bag.
"Ah, ye-yeah. " The boy responded while grabbing the object from Hagiwara.
"Thanks".
"Say Shinji, you still have the pendant I gave you?" Asked his sensei.
"No. " Said the teen while looking down.
"I got caught up on something and lost it. " He scratched his head.
"Sorry".
"Don't worry about it, it was an old relic and I had it collecting dust anyway. " Assured the old man.
As the pair were having a small conversation, Hagiwara's attention was fixated on the basket the bicycle had and the several papers lying on it. Narrowing his eyes to catch a good glimpse of the crest printed on them.
'So, this is your fate's route, Shinji. I hope it's not the wrong one.
' Thought Hagiwara as they entered the dojo. 'What will you do from now on?'
"Okay see you tomorrow Hagiwara-san!" Said Shinji as he opened the front door of the dojo, it was getting late and the night had already set on Kuoh, the street lights decorating the surroundings as the kid left his work.
"Man what a day, can't wait to hit the bed and catch some Z's. " Said the teenager as he yawned.
He had a big day to say the least, he learned the devil's history, learned about the Three Factions and the Great War and also delivered those papers Rias forced him before going to work. Overall he was exhausted.
Suddenly a phone started to ring as a familiar melody catched his ears. The teenager picked up his phone from his pocket, there was an unknown number calling him.
"Must be a company offering something. " He said as he paid no mind to the call and let it hang up.
Only for the phone to ring again.
'Man these guys are tiresome. ' Thought the black haired teen as he let the phone hang up, again.
Only for the phone to ring, again.
Giving up, he picked the phone from his pocket and answered the call. "Hello?"
"Hey, Shinji? Is that you?" Said an unknown feminine voice from the other side.
"Uh. .
. yes, who is speaking?" Asked the teenager, uncertain of who it was.
"Good, this is Rias. I thought I had the wrong phone number since I called two times earlier and no one picked up.
"
"Hehehe really? I wonder why. " He said as he rubbed the back of his head and laughed sheepishly.
"Anyway, what's up Gremory-san?"
"You see, remember those flyers I asked you to deliver earlier? Looks like someone is using it now and decided to make a contract. " Even if he couldn't see her, he knew somehow a smile was forming on her lips.
"So, you see-"
No.
"-I would be really grateful-"
Nope.
"-that you-".
Not happening.
"-would take this contract. "
'I knew it!' The teenager thought as a tick mark appeared on his head, this girl only talks to him lately to ask favors! "Sorry Gremory-san, I'm just returning from work and because of handing out fliers today I couldn't catch up with my homework, I need to write an essay for next week you see, so sorry. "
"C'mon Shinji, pretty please! I ask you this little favor! Akeno and the others have already left to accomplish other contracts and I'm stuck in school finishing papers!" Rias pleaded, from the other side of the phone Shinji could imagine her pouting while making doggy eyes.
He sighed, hard. "Okay, but you owe me for this one.
"
"Yeah, don't worry about it. " Rias gladly exclaimed.
"Thanks Shinji! I'll be sure to help you with your essay later. "
"Yeah, yeah. Don't mention it.
" Said the teenager as he stopped walking, standing next to a light pole. "So, where is this client of yours?"
"Pretty close to you to be honest, just a few blocks ahead. " Responded the red haired girl from the other side of the phone.
"Oh, good. I thought I had to-wait, how do you know where I am!?", the teenager was shocked.
How did she know where he was!? Did she put a GPS inside his clothes or something last night!?
"Oh, you know, a lady has her ways~" Teased the girl.
". .
. I'm one step away from placing a restraining order on you.
"
"What?"
"Nothing, nothing. " The teenager just waved it off.
"Anyway, where's this 'client' of yours. "
"Just a couple of blocks ahead of you, I'll send you the place now. Thanks again Shinji!" Said the girl before she hung up.
"Okay, don't worry. " Also said the teenager as he hung up his phone.
"Alright let's see where this place is-oh wow that really is close. " Exclaimed the teenager as he looked at the message Rias sent him.
Even if he had a potential stalker for a friend now, at least she knew to give him directions to the clients places.
"Okay. .
. I should start crossing the street and see if I find the place.
" Thought Shinji out loud as he started to walk to the place Rias asked him.
Little did he know who the person was.
"1201…. 1203.
. .
1205. .
. here! 1207!" Although it took him some time to find the house he was looking for, he followed the directions Rias sent him and found it.
It was an apartment, unlike his, this one was a little bit bigger. Looking from the outside you couldn't say much about it.
"Okay, c'mon Shinji, first client. Be polite, ask for what favors they need, fulfill it and be on your way.
" A smile appeared on his face. "Then I'll have that driving license! Oh yeah! Can't wait to have my very first car! I'll buy an RX7 or somethin'!" Chirped the teenager as he fist pumped the air.