54 Date, and Start of the Hunting (1/2)

Several days passed after that time when he ran for his life. At the moment, Rafi could be seen walking together with Altria in the hubbub street of Kuoh City, as he left his teaching job to his clone.

It was because after he finally managed to placate his wives, he went to Heaven with Altria as she wanted to see the Excalibur of another world. It was a surprise for her as even in another world, she could feel a connection between her and those separated Excaliburs. Although, to her surprise, her own Excalibur somewhat giving off a repulsive feeling to those swords (Excalibur's fragment).

”Wu, that was a strange feeling wasn't it, Rafi. To think that my Excalibur was a bit agitated when I held another Excaliburs, it seems funny remembering its reaction...”

”Ugh, don't you know to hold back a bit, Altria. Don't you remember how afraid the Angels back then, when those Excaliburs looked like wanted to follow you.” Rafi held his temple in headache as he remembered how shocked Michael, after knowing that Altria was the Brittain King of Knights, though from another world. But her connection to Excalibur still held true, even for DxD world's Excaliburs. So it could be imagined how anxious Michael and other Angels when those Excaliburs showed sign to follow Altria.

”Heh, talk about someone who doesn't hold back at all. It is just those children(Excalibur's fragment swords) are too cute, and I can't help to tease tbose Angels.”

”But still, I also can't forget how shocked they were, when they realized your identity, Hahaha! Seeing those shocked faces, it really feels exhilarating, Altria.”

”Now your jokes again... hmm, that restaurant seems to give an opening discount, Rafi! Let's try eating there! Hehe, I wonder how their food will taste...” Altria shook her head lightly as she heard him, though it was also when she caught an interesting discount at a corner of her vision. Without waiting for his reply, she lightly ran, heading to the restaurant as she still held his hand tightly.

”Fine, let's also bring the others. They may be interested too, Altria.”

”Wu, why don't it is just the two of us now, Rafi. We can bring them the foods later... please shut the Avalon's vision to outside world, Rafi.” Altria held both of his hand tightly in front of her chest, as she looked to him with her eyes upturned cutely. Hmm, really, an imaginary of boundless cuteness seemed to radiate from her as Rafi looked at her, immersed at the cuteness that radiated from her. As he wanted to fulfill her plea, unfortunately, it was a bit late...

”Fufufu, it is a bit of cheating isn't it, Altria. I don't think the famed King of Knights could also use this cheating move.” Sakura noiselessly appeared beside them as she smiled to Altria.

”Sakura huh... but this is nothing. Like Merlin said, in love and war, anything is possible.” Altria puffed her chest proudly as she, without any misgivings declared that it was all right for the sake of love and war.

”Grr, well, I also really can't let my guard down. I will remember your advice, Altria.” Her face twitched a bit after hearing Altria, as Sakura still kept her smile, though with rather dark nuance now.

”And, where are the others, Sakura?” Rafi, speechless at Sakura and Altria, looked around as he didn't see the others with Sakura.

”Fufufu, they are doing their own things in Avalon. It is just a coincidence that I come out of Avalon now, Rafi. Just a coincidence, before you shut the connection to the outside world, fufufu.”

”And looks who is talking about cheating, Sakura... I bet you look at Rafi continuously from Avalon and then tell them something else to divert their attention huh.” Altria said in lower voice as she looked at Sakura who was smiling rather darkly to her.

”What are you talking about, Altria. There is now way I would do that right.”

'...looks like I need consider shutting the connection sometimes, otherwise I really can't flirt again later on... Especially after their previous chasing of me...' Rafi noted to himself as he heard their conversation.

”Why do I feel that you are thinking something rude, Rafi?” Sakura and Altria both looked at him suddenly as they somehow felt a vague feeling of threat(another love rivals) was looming in the future...

”Ha..ha..ha.. just your imagination, Sakura, Altria. By the way, let's eat at the restaurant together now!”

.....

At night, in Altria's room. After an intense 'spar' between him and Altria, Rafi was looking at the ceiling, absorbed in his thought as Altria slept soundly beside him, as they were under a blanket.

”How can I say it to them, I wonder?” Rafi murmured in a low voice as he kept staring at the ceiling.

”What are you thinking, Rafi?” Altria opened her eyes slowly as she then looked at him tenderly, while laying tiredly beside him.

”...you should rest more, Altria. Sorry to wake you up...”

”Mm, what are you saying sorry now, isn't it your own fault I am this exhausted...? So, is there something on your mind?”

”Nah, some things just come to my mind. I feel like, I am really blessed now, with you all by my side...”

”Fufu, looks like you are a bit sentimental now... what happened?” Altria smiled lightly under the blanket as she looked at him teasingly.

”You know, Altria, the technique I am cultivating in is a special technique. Now, it looks like that technique has a dangerous side in it, though I am also to blame for not checking before training in it.”

”Is there something wrong with the technique??!” Altria said in a bit of panic as she looked at him anxiously after hearing that Rafi actually trained in a dangerous technique.

”Don't worry about it too much, Altria. Although I say it is dangerous, but it is also an opportunity for me. I believe I could safely pass it, that is if I do the instruction properly.”