Chapter 7 - A kitten (1/2)

*BOOOM!!* A large explosion was heard at the distance several seconds after Vince's overly grown body was forcibly teleported.

”Whew, good thing I learned that Kidou from Hachi, it proved to be useful at times like this.” Kisuke wiped his nonexistent sweat. Kisuke then started walking towards the place where Vince first looked for Issei and Irina.

This part of the factory is relatively unscathed, which is almost a miracle after those bombardments by the devil.

After Kisuke reached the place, he swiped his right hand in the air and a line of light was drawn in its trajectory. The line then split the air revealing both the unconscious Issei and Irina inside a pyramid-shaped barrier.

”Kudos to me setting up barriers for these two,” Kisuke said to himself while lightly smiling.

Aside from the barrier for these two, he also set up an auditory, visual, repelling, and aura concealing barriers around the abandoned factory before he came out to face Vince, or else, waves of onlookers will be outside with the noises they made.

”This is wonder though, more and more activities from these supernatural beings are occurring all over the town. Maybe I should take a look, I need more information about them anyway, this is a good chance.” Kisuke muttered while clearing the rubbles around the two children.

'I should move this two first.' He thought to himself and started by carrying Issei to his back. He could carry the two with ease, but it is still broad daylight outside and carrying two people with his size will only attract unwanted attention.

Kisuke chose Issei first because he is nearer than Irina's and it'll only take 30 minutes or so to go back and forth.

While going back to the factory to get Irina, he saw people gathering towards the outskirts of the town, specifically, towards the wide plain with only grass on it. That is where Kisuke sent Vince when he tried to self destruct.

Increasing his pace, he got back 5 minutes earlier than estimated but he saw Irina already woke up with tears threatening to fall from her eyes and looking around in distress. 'Oh crap, I don't have my memory-changer-kun yet, how should trick her?'

Kisuke saw her not being able to walk straight and presumed that she tripped herself while looking for him and Issei in panic. 'I should remove the barriers first before she notices anything weird.' Kisuke went out for a few seconds before coming back in showing himself to Irina.

”Kisuke-kun~!!!” Irina shouted in delight and run to Kisuke's direction despite hurting her foot.

Irina jumped in Kisuke's embrace and he has no choice but to catch her or she might hurt herself again. ”Kisuke-kun!!! Thank God, you're safe. You didn't know how worried I was when I woke alone in a ruined building. Right!! Issei-kun!! Where is Issei-kun!!?” Irina said all of this in one breather while bawling. Kisuke felt guilty leaving her all alone like this, though he really didn't expect her to wake up so fast.

”Issei is alright. I already sent him home while you're sleeping, so you don't have to cry, here let me wipe your face, your snot is everywhere.” While reassuring Irina, Kisuke took out his handkerchief to wipe off the dust and tears on her face.

”Mmh, that's good... wait, what!? You left me alone here?! Why!?” Irina manages to notice the hidden meaning of Kisuke words. 'So you get it huh.' Kisuke thought.

”Now, now, calm down will ya. I'll explain everything to you. So for now, let's get out of this place first before people started gathering. You don't want to talk to the police, do you?” Kisuke used the stern image police to scare Irina.

Like most children, Irina immediately became nervous at the thought of talking to the police. ”Let's leave!” Irina tried to run outside but, ”Ow! I forgot I sprained my foot.”

”Hahh, come here and climb to my back, I'll carry you out.” Kisuke thought that he should heal the sprain while carrying her.

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2:00 pm at the park.

The sun is the past midpoint, but it is still very hot. Irina and Kisuke are sitting on the chair with a tree's shade. The wind is softly blowing and caressing their faces which is quite comfortable.

Irina is munching on the strawberry crepe that Kisuke both earlier, while still in a bad mood, the food made it a lot better.

'How should go with this? Hmmm... Alright, let's just go with a ridiculous tale and be done with it.' Kisuke decides to concoct an unbelievable story that a child can bite.

”Hey, when are you going to tell me what happened?” Even though Irina asked casually, the fear in her eyes didn't escape Kisuke's observation. Trauma is not a good thing, especially for a child, one reason why Kisuke opts for a ridiculous story.

”Irina, what I'm about to tell you is a big secret. Can you keep a secret.” Kisuke put on a serious look while look at Irina.