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Today was just another day. I woke up, stretched the wings from my [Dragon] Ability, got my newly acquired phone, and scrolled through stories online. My daily routine, only made different due to my Puffball body.
Until Asia came barging into my room.
“Happy Valentine’s Day Giga!” She proclaimed with a smile on her face that was infectious enough for me to turn her way and give back a joyful smirk. ‘Never change girl, never change.’ I think before replying, “You too Asia!”
Heaving myself enough to hop into the air slightly, I land back on the bed with my feet below me and let my grin fall back into a mostly neutral state. “Any specific reason why you decided to barge in, or did the atmosphere prove too much for you and needed someone to vent the energy of today out?”
The former Nun shook her head in disagreement before saying, “No, not entirely at least. I mainly came to give you a gift for helping me after taking care of me when I arrived at Kuoh!” and handing me a small box that had pictures of regular chocolate on the top.
I let out a soft sigh, before taking the container of what was definitely sweets. “I keep telling you don’t have to do anything, I was just being what any sensible person would do then.”
Opening the box, I took out one of the larger pieces and plopped it inside my mouth. Where I tasted something familiarly sweet inside. ‘Did-did Asia get cherries inside of the chocolates?!?’ I felt a bit warm inside by the gesture as I let out a genuine smile on my face while closing my eyes in slight bliss.
When I reopened my oval shaped eyes, I saw Asia with an even brighter smile. “The Lord works in mysterious ways, and you also said it yourself that it wasn’t your intention to find me that day!”
I blinked as I felt my positive face fade into a very light smile, ‘This girl is too precious.’ before noticing one of her arms was scratching the back of her head nervously. “Is there something else?”
Her smile grew slightly sour, but still retained nearly all of the joy. “...Sort of,” Asia started off with, “me and the others… We were wondering something…” A small blush grew on her face in what was likely embarrassment.
I raised my non-existent brow at the statement as I closed the box. ‘This better not be a confession, I wouldn’t know how to break it to her that I’m not interested in a Harem like Issei…’ Hopefully it isn’t. “Go on?”
“Did you have anyone to be your Valentine back in your hometown?"
‘...Well then.’ “That’s…” A bit of a complicated question? I think?
“Hmm…” Seeing her face slowly becoming more negative at my pondering, I speak up with a whimsical tone. “I’ll give that answer in two parts, does that sound good?” At Asia’s nod in agreement, I begin my speech.
“The first part is straightforward: I can’t remember receiving Valentines past Grade School.” Her eyes widened as I continued, “Not that I didn’t get any then, but because I literally can’t remember the moments if they happened at all. Either they actually didn’t, or the events hadn’t impacted me enough to remember them.”
I take a breath to look out the lone window in the room before going on with her question. “The Second half is a bit… weirder.” I felt my face grimace up a bit. “I… have a hard time reading people and their affections. I can recognize someone flirting at me, but I can’t tell if they’re being serious about it.” Seeing one of Asia’s eyebrows raise, I go to clarify. “I don’t like taking those kinds of risks, especially when there’s a good chance I’m wrong and make it embarrassing for more than myself.” I saw her jaw slightly droop, and decided to finish it then and there.
“In summary, I mostly didn’t try to make an advancement towards others because I couldn’t even tell if I wanted to myself.”
Noticing a pitying look beginning to show on Asia’s face as she started to speak, “But what about Tor–” I quickly interrupted her to try and change the subject. “Nevermind that now!” Reaching inside my mouth for a second, I just as quickly pull out a dark red stone. “I have something for you as well, Asia.”
Seeing her head tilt to the side made me chuckle as I continued, “It’s a special stone that will allow you to summon me from anywhere.” It took a long time to figure out how to do so, but it’ll be so worth it.
Seeing the uneasy expression upon Asia, I lightly smirked. “It was because of her bluntness that got through to me, if that’s what you’re wondering.”
Hoping down from the bed to walk directly in front of her at the joy-filled smile returning, I continued. “Doesn’t mean that’s the only quirk to me and romance! I’ll tell you something else: sometimes I’m attracted to boys.”
The sentence almost seemed like a sucker punch as I walked past her and tapped her leg. “I don’t do so all the time, and it’s very rare when I do, but I’m still attracted to girls despite this.”
Walking to the door and turning around, I say one final sentence to the former Nun: “I experience attraction, and still can love, I’m still just me.”
Nothing will change that on this ordinary day.