Chapter 102 Quiet Truths - Fate DxD AU

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She looked up at the child Ritsuka who had thrown the balloon. Surprise flashed across her face as the child looked pleased.

"Seems you dodged thirty of us. Do you think we took it easy on you?" Child Ritsuka questioned as the actual Ritsuka stood behind him.

"I… I don't know…" Akeno admitted.

"We did this not to hold a winner. This was to make sure you would always be aware. We can tell. You are very strong but there are moments where your enthusiasm takes control. We… I do not mind those moments but like the others I want you to be as strong as possible no matter where this path takes us all. You are my friends… and we shall make sure you are ready for all." Child Ritsuka spoke, his voice still buzzed as if there were multiple people talking but it was gentle.

"So… what would you like for winning?" Ritsuka asked. The child looked up waiting for her response.

With a quiet smile she picked up the child Ritsuka and had him sit on her lap just like Rias. She wasn't going to waste this chance.

When training was done for the day everyone returned home. Ritsuka uninstalled the card and child Ritsuka disappeared into the shadows with a nice wave. Koneko and Asia were oblivious to what had happened but were still glad to see that Akeno and Rias had finished the first moment of their training.

"Asia, tomorrow we'll be working on you personally. I've been thinking about what you would need." Ritsuka called out.

"Yes! I will make sure to pay attention!" Asia announced standing up at attention.

The night continued without much problem and dinner was made by Koneko and Ritsuka. Sleep came for all without much problem… well except for two.

Akeno snuck into Ritsuka's room without too much trouble. Everyone was far too tired to actually do anything. Ritsuka was actually lying on his bed staring at the ceiling.

"Still bummed out by how things went?" Ritsuka asked though he didn't turn to look at her. Akeno said nothing. She instead stepped over and curled up next to him without a word.

"A little. I should be better. I didn't like winning through pity." Akeno admitted as she clenched her fingers around the fabric of his light mesh shirt.

"I wasn't pitying you." Ritsuka stated in that same strong tone he used whenever he needed to talk to Kiyohime. "I can assure you I'm not lying. I've been… conditioned not to."

"Conditioned?" Akeno questioned noticing their eyes were now meeting.

"One of the people I met were lied to and left to a horrible fate. I've promised I wouldn't lie no matter what." Ritsuka admitted. "I'll game the system when someone shows they don't care about me in any capacity but for those that do, I'll be as honest as I possibly can be,"

"Really…? Why?"Akeno couldn't stop her frown. "I'm kind of a horrible woman. I can be so dependent when I find a reliable man. I know I said those things that night but… you will leave someday."

"Yeah… that's why I want you to be strong. I will tell you something I don't like admitting. I will never have a normal life. Ever. For everything I've been through I can't ever have that life of going to school and just enjoying those simple things." Ritsuka pulled Akeno in closer who responded by holding on to him.

"Never?" Akeno muttered.

"Yes." Ritsuka sighed. "So for me… I'll keep you and whoever else as happy as I possibly can. Since it's not quantity… but the quality of time that matters in everything."

"I'm glad." Akeno smiled as tears streamed down her cheeks.

"Also I have to say I enjoyed every single angle of you in a wet shirt." Ritsuka chuckled which Akeno blushed at stopping her tears. He didn't want her to cry since it went against his being.

"Whenever you want Ritsuka." Akeno smiled as she rested her head against his shoulder seemingly content at that admission and the two slept comfortably for the night.

Ritsuka woke up to an empty bed. Though when he looked in a mirror after his morning shower, there was a hickey on his neck. Ritsuka brought out some of the make up he used in Shinjuku and used it to cover up the spot. Switching to Medea's card he used some of her magecraft to hide it better.

Classes went the same as normal. Issei made a fool of himself, Asia let her adorableness get her more friends and he watched the lessons go by. They were a bit boring now since he had already learned a lot of what they were teaching. He wasn't a natural genius but he generally knew what he was doing.

Aika has clung to Asia most of the morning… which also meant she was close to Ritsuka as well. It was an uncomfortable experience for him.

It felt like she had the same proclivities as Medb but without the rampant bitch status that came with that attitude. Her eyes constantly lingered on him and he noticed the very subtle ways she would pretend to fellate something. He was glad he was so used to that sort of teasing from Medb beforehand. Her Saber version was much more willing to go farther even though he wasn't a full warrior.

When the day finally ended he relaxed.

"Aika-san sure is energetic, isn't she Ritsuka-sama?" Asia started making him pause his thoughts once more. He really needed to get used to that… but he probably never would.

"She's far more forward than Akeno… that's for sure." Ritsuka harshly breathed out trying to put it in the best way possible.

"You… you mean…!" Asia was shocked, realizing what he meant.

"She's a pervert but with standards. Look, is she a good friend to you?" Ritsuka questioned as he looked down to the former nun.

"Yes. She's almost like my best friend now… but that doesn't mean that Koneko isn't my best friend. I just mean that in school Aika is and in the club Koneko is." Asia stumbled over her words clearly not used to having so many friends.