"What did he look like?" Rias continued looking at the bigger picture.
"White hair, psychopathic disposition with a blue robe or overcoat and he seemed to be animated whenever the thought of killing came up."
Ritsuka described the exorcist as best he could. Physical details were the brunt of what he got with his mannerisms being a light second.
"I'll have to cross reference later." Rias mumbled as she turned away for a bit still lost in thought. She turned around just as quickly staring Ritsuka in the eye. "Stop it!"
"Stop what?" Ritsuka leaned against the wall as he felt he was being pinned by a very livid Rias.
"Stop making us worried about you so often! You could have died… again! I know you might be strong enough to handle things but what about the people here, waiting for you to come back! What then!?" Rias slammed her fist against his chest, worry dripped from every word out of her lips.
"I'm trying not to. I mean I didn't plan anything like this or want anything like this to happen. I just… took action and reacted to the best of my abilities."
Ritsuka apologetically tried to placate her. He didn't really know what else to do since he had always been in dangerous situations. Just like now this would be the same way Mash would confront him.
"I know. I know! Still… " Rias backed away slightly. Her eyes seemed to be filled with confusion and slight uncertainty. "Just be more careful, please."
"I'll do my best." Ritsuka answered automatically. He didn't really know what he could do to make it safer for himself.
"Good." Rias responds as she wiped a few tears that seemed to break through her restraint. "I need to discuss with you one more matter before I let you go to bed."
"Okay…?" Ritsuka questioned uncertain what Rias wanted to know. She had already made it clear that she wasn't happy with this turn of events but pushed it away.
"I'm going to offer that girl a chance to join my Peerage. I would like to know if you'd be fine with that." Rias asked being completely open about her intentions.
Ritsuka thought about it for a bit. He wanted to remain human so he refused the process. He didn't know Asia's demeanor well enough to know whether she would go for it or not. Even if he didn't like the idea, he would not begrudge her for choosing that path.
"As long as you ask her honestly and respect her decision then I'm fine either way." Ritsuka answered after his pondering over the issue. It wasn't something he liked but if she chose to do so, then it would be fine.
"Thank you for understanding." Rias smiles before planting a kiss on Ritsuka's lips. He instinctively returned it without concern due to his conditioning over the years in Chaldea.
While he came out no worse for wear albeit redder than usual, Rias was slightly dazed and completely red.
"Wow." Rias stated as she skipped along towards Asia's new room.
'What just happened!?' Ritsuka blinked at the suddenness and stood against the wall, realizing that this rabbit hole was getting deeper and deeper still.
Asia looked around her new room. It was different than she expected. No longer were the spartan decorations of the Church aesthetic taking root. Her room was a nice sky blue color with most of the furniture matching in some small way. She even had her own vanity mirror for her use.
The knock at the door caught her by surprise as she tripped and fell onto the carpet that was in the room. At the very least it didn't hurt as much though she wished that Ritsuka had been there to catch her.
Her heart throbbed at the idea before the knocking reached her attention once more.
"Coming!" Asia scurried up and opened the door to the taller female devil who had hugged her. She looked a bit giddy at the moment but Asia didn't know why.
"Hello Asia. May I come in?" Rias asked with a soft smile on her face. Asia immediately stepped aside allowing her entrance.
Rias sat on the bed and patted the spot next to her. Asia complied feeling a bit nervous. She could tell that this was important. His words seemed to echo back in her mind about what she would want her to do.
She didn't have to do so but that small worry of being kicked out was in the back of her thoughts.
"You don't have to worry. I just think since you're living here now that maybe we should get to know one another." Rias mentioned as Asia finally relaxed slightly.
"Oh? Of course, I don't mind." Asia answered back.
Their conversation lasted only a short while. Rias learned about her time as a nun and the healing of a devil. Asia learned about Rias ruling over Kuoh with another.
There experiences were entirely different but both could empathize with the other for what their lives were like. Then came the million dollar question.
"I take it you know what my reason for speaking with you tonight is?" Rias straightened her skirt as she finally got to brass tacks.
"Yes. Ritsuka mentioned you would ask." Asia nodded as she stared at the floor uncertain what she would answer with.
"Good. I will ask if only for the formality. Would you like to be one of my Peerage members? It might seem like I'm a wolf in this sense preying on you but I'd rather you didn't think of me like that.
I will respect your choice on the matter and if you need time to think about it I can do so too." Rias explained before standing up. She didn't really know how to phrase her offer in a way that didn't sound predatory.
"May I think about it and give you an answer in the morning?" Asia finally answered. "It's a big decision and I don't want to rush into something I'm really not ready for."
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