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I would become stronger. Absurdly, stupidly stronger… but not now, now I was still weak, and there was no way I could make Rias understand that this wouldn't last.
So, I didn't bother in reaffirming myself any further, I just shook my head.
"Look Rias, I'm sorry, but it's just not happening. I'm leaving today, actually. I just came here to ask some questions and after that I'll be out of your hair."
That got a reaction from her, her eyes widening.
"I- Look, Daniel, I'm really, really asking you to think this through. It's not even about what I could possibly gain at this point, I'm more concerned about you."
She paused for a second, as if mulling it over.
"I know what happened yesterday. With the exorcist."
…Shit, there was some pretty compromising shit in that encounter.
Mainly, the fact I got my arm severed.
I leaned over, crossing my own hands.
"What do you mean, exactly?"
Her face turned complicated.
"One woman got murdered inside her own home, 26 years old, and by her front lawn was what we presume to be her murderer, an excommunicated exorcist, who probably heard about the woman's interest in the occult. She was intending to summon one of us for a contract before he arrived and murdered her. The exorcist's corpse had numerous bullet wounds."
Rias searched within her desk and produced some papers, probably detailing all about the murder scene.
"They're the same caliber as your gun, Daniel."
I looked at her for a second, then simply decided to shrug.
"He was a very unpleasant freak, to be fair. He deserved it."
She nodded.
"He truly was, but Daniel, do you not realize? You're stepping into the supernatural too much, too fast. It's not easy for a normal human to take down an exorcist, excommunicated or not, so what happened yesterday is impressive, but you're probably going to end up chewing more than you can swallow at this rate."
I took a sip from the teacup (which was getting cold) and addressed her point.
"Look, I don't intend on doing that. If anything, the extent of my involvement with the supernatural will be to kill 'stray devils' which, by your own account, were free game, and anything other than that will be simple matter of chance, like what happened yesterday."
She looked at me for a second, then simply sighed, as if a bit resigned.
"You're not going to go unaccounted for, at least not for long. One way or another, you're going to stand out, and I'd really prefer it if by the time you're noticed by the supernatural that you're with me and my peerage."
"Well, I already said that ain't fucking happening, so tough luck."
She looked at me with some sort of sadness and looked beyond me, as if thinking deeply.
"Is there… truly no way to convince you? I noticed yesterday that you seemed to be interested in me, at least by your reaction to the possibility I wasn't of age."
Shit, I really shouldn't have made that outburst. Rias looked back at me, seriously.
"If you… If it truly was something you wished for, if it was enough to convince you, I'd be willing to, in exchange for you entering my peerage, to-"
"Let's please not go there."
It was a bit pitiful, to see the extent at which she'd be willing to go for me just to enter her peerage. It had gone from annoying to just sad.
She seemed to realize this herself, quickly shaking her head and averting her gaze from me.
"I-I'm sorry. I just really needed this, someone potentially powerful to enter my peerage. It's a matter of life or death for me, my entire freedom hangs over this."
I looked at her, now it was my turn to be disbelieving.
"Okay, I know I can shoot a good shot and all, but there's no way I'm good enough to warrant…"
I thought back to the suggestion that I thankfully interrupted.
"...that."
Rias shook her head.
"That's the thing though, you are my best bet. The other possible piece I've been setting my eyes upon could have potential, I have already confirmed the existence of a Sacred Gear within him… but he has absolutely no experience, either in the supernatural or in fighting. You so far have shown incredible promise, using only a gun. A normal gun that shoots normal bullets. Your potential could be massive, if this is already the baseline."
She sighed.
"You do warrant that offer, Daniel, considering my situation."
I couldn't conceal the pity behind my eyes, even without fully understanding whatever she was going through, and Rias clearly could feel it as she stared at the back of the room.
"You don't have to say anything," she said, still not glancing at me. "Or even take anything I just said into consideration, really. Just as this is life or death for me, so is the decision to enter a peerage for you. I won't insist any further, and I'm sorry this conversation had to turn in this direction."
Rias took a moment to compose herself, then turned her face back at me.
"If you truly need to go today, then I wish you good luck. Truly. And if you ever need some help, I'll try to do what I can if you call me."
…It dawned on me that the girl in front of me really wasn't a bad person. Sure, maybe these were 8-dimensional manipulation tactics, but what I saw in front of me was a desperate girl. For what reason? Who fucking knew, I just knew that she was desperate.
I took a glance at Akeno, who had dropped her serene smile a while ago.
Despite my analysis of the situation, I still wasn't intending on doing jack-shit about Rias' situation. In fact, I thought it was high time I got the fuck out of here.
I told her simply.
"I'll just go then."
Pause.
"Right, I got some questions before I go. You know, just making sure I'm not missing anything to get fucked over later."
Sensing the change in topic, Rias got the gloom out of her face and just gave me a tired smile.
"What is it, Daniel-kun?"
I would never get used to such murder on my name, but I made no comment on it, instead going for things that stood out to me.
"The fuck's a Sacred Gear?"
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