“One, two, three, four. One, two, three, four.”
Asia and I have been practising for the three-legged race today as well. Xenovia is also helping us out. Lately we have been practising every morning. We are practising behind the gymnasium. Compared to the time before we began practising for it, we have gotten much better at it!
“Auu! One, two! Hauuu! Three, four!”
Asia is desperately trying to follow me. Daily training is a must, after all. By working hard little by little, we can get one step ahead. Fufufu. I found that out while getting trained by Buchou, Sensei, and the dragon.
“Yes. You guys have quite a good rhythm now. Now let’s have you guys run as if it's the actual race.”
Xenovia says that while fixing our rope. When I looked at Asia, she seemed a bit gloomy.
“…………….”
Huh? Is Asia worrying about something? …….Well, our next opponent is Diodora after all. Asia has looked even more concerned ever since our next battle was announced.
“Asia, tell me what is concerning you.”
Asia put on a confused face at my suggestion, and then tells me after thinking for a bit.
“…….I don’t regret saving that person back then.”
Asia saved a wounded devil when she belonged to the Church. Because of that she was treated as a heretic and lost her place, and then she experienced painful memories. The devil whom she saved is none other than –Diodora. I don’t know why he was there and met Asia. But the reason Asia saved him is because she is a kind girl. I won’t blame her for doing that. There is no way I can. Asia is a kind girl after all.
Asia’s life did take a 180-degree turn for saving Diodora, but it’s certain that she is having a good life with us here. But I do think about it. Would Asia have had a better life if she was still a holy maiden? Is she having a better time with us than the time when she was a holy maiden?
So I do think about it sometimes. If something can be done about it now. That maybe it would be possible for Asia to return to her place as a holy maiden once again if I ask Michael-san? No, because of the possibility that the system left behind by God might be influenced with Asia’s power, she won’t be able to return to the Church headquarters, Institutes related to it, and places with surveillance by angels. But she might be able to get her previous lifestyle back. Which one will she choose when I ask her? I’m so scared that I can’t ask her. That’s because I don’t want to lose Asia….. It’s my selfishness. If I ask Buchou, that might actually happen. If that would be for her best, then……..that means I’m a selfish bastard. I don’t want to imagine Asia disappearing from my current lifestyle…….