Aster would continue to relax against the tree, all while listening to Aislin speak. As she did, Aster found himself unable to truly ignore the girl or her words. In the past it would have been so easy for him to simply brush her off and go on about his day, never once thinking of or speaking with her. However, in just a few days, not only was he saved by this girl, but he also decided to remain in the city, even if it was just for a few more days and now here he is, speaking to and sitting next to, the girl. He, himself, did not think that he would be doing something like this. With a sigh, Aster opened up his eyes and stared out at the lush greenery that made up the park. "I have come to tolerate your presence." he told her. While that may come off as an insult to her, to Aster that was a big compliment, he usually couldn't stand being around others for more than an hour or two. Even in class, he would avoid his classmates and barely listen to the teacher.
Aislin mindlessly picked at the grass, letting the breeze carry it off. "Well, I'm glad to hear that." she admitted, adding a mental "I think." in her head. It was nice to know that they had at least come to tolerate each other. If they couldn't go about their business without avoiding each other like the plague, how would things be seeing as they seem to run into each other wherever they go? Maybe he wasn't as bad as she initially made him out to be. After all, he was being much kinder now than before, and he did repay her for 'saving' him. "I hope you don't mind me saying so, but you're kind of a mystery, y'know? I've never seen you around the DWMA, but you're a graduate. In fact, I hadn't seen you at all until a couple of days ago. And here I thought I had seen everyone in the city, even if I couldn't put a name to a face. It almost feels like you just...appeared."
+ Soul Perception - allows to perceive souls + Maka Chop - An ability inherited from Maka. It's Aislin's substitute for pepper spray. + Anti-Demon Wavelength -acts as a barrier against insanity and darkness +Grigori Soul - allows the ability to fly +Weapon Gene - Can create blades from any part of her body + Soul Menace - Can resonate soul wavelength into an opponent's body by delivering a direct physical blow + Healing Hands - Can fully heal minor wounds (cuts, gashes, scrapes) and semi-heal mortal wounds
"Is there something wrong with being a mystery?" Aster asked. "I am not like you or the others. I don't wish to associate with you all. I prefer to keep to myself and tend to my own devices." Aster stated before looking over towards Aislin. "There are a lot of things about me that no one knows and that will remain the case, long after I have left this place." Aster really didn't like being around others, nor did he enjoy talking about his past as well, "All you need to know about me is that my name is Aster." he would add, seemingly reverting back into his old ways of speaking and attitude.
Aislin immediately froze, reminding herself to be careful of how she worded things. People seemed to take her words the wrong way all the time. Given that, she should have corrected it long ago. "No, and I'm sorry. I didn't mean to make it sound like I was prying, and it certainly doesn't change the fact that I did. Sorry, again." she said, nervously clenching and unclenching her fists. "I, um, should get going. I have to go deliver something in the outskirts. Good luck, again, with whatever you might be doing."
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+ Soul Perception - allows to perceive souls + Maka Chop - An ability inherited from Maka. It's Aislin's substitute for pepper spray. + Anti-Demon Wavelength -acts as a barrier against insanity and darkness +Grigori Soul - allows the ability to fly +Weapon Gene - Can create blades from any part of her body + Soul Menace - Can resonate soul wavelength into an opponent's body by delivering a direct physical blow + Healing Hands - Can fully heal minor wounds (cuts, gashes, scrapes) and semi-heal mortal wounds
Shira walked through the park with her art supplies, glancing around and wondering what exactly she could paint. Eventually she saw a view of the school from the park that looked interesting. Shira set down the stand where she would put her canvas and glanced around. It was late morning but there weren't that many people there surprisingly. Just song joggers, a couple of families walking and playing, a few couples seemed to be out as well. Shira sighed before she went back to setting up for painting. She slipped on a red apron and tied her hair back before she began to paint, occasionally peaking from behind her canvas to look at the view she was painting.
[:]"As i said before, I'm taking control of The Pack until my sword and shield have finished their simulations.."[:]Han said as he was talking on the phone as he entered Death park seeing it as a shortcut towards DMWA academy.[:]"Do not worry, I promise they'll receive minimal damages during their service with me, So for now goodbye."[:]He said ending the call as he walked along the sidewalk still portraying the smile he usually wore when he was around the public, He gazed the area around him while put his phone away in his coat pocket seeing that the park changed very little during the twenty year duration of him not visiting the park.Funny how things stay the same after so long..He thought as this gave him all the more reason to burn it to the ground, As his eyes wandered they eventually felled to Shira whom seemed to be in the middle of taking account of the area around her occasionally, Likely trying to use it as reference to paint something that she was currently working on.Ah, Kid's lovely daughter! What are the odds of seeing her in such a vulnerable state?He thought with a mischievous smirk knowing her fully well through her files and such, But she wasn't much to attract his attention even despite her being the daughter of the Shinigami, She really wasn't worth much to him yet with an acception of torture of course.I think i'll be able to use her..He thought as he could have her possibly lead him in the right direction to where her father was so he could conduct the interrogation with the DMWA students.Surely he wouldn't do such "Embarrassing" things like reject me with her around..He thought thinking ahead like always. He thought about how he should approach her, Playing the "I don't know you yet" ploy seemed like the best option. With everything in his head sorted out he continued walking on the sidewalk until he was near enough to her, When that happened he stopped and looked at her with a raised eyebrow asking."Excuse me miss but may be so bold to ask what you are drawing?"He asked with what would appear to be a curious look on his face as he glanced at the back side of Shira's canvas.
As Han approached Shira and eventually spoke to her, the young shinigami continued painting and didn't seem to skip a beat. "I am painting the DWMA..." she replied, glancing at the view she was drawing. Obviously she was in a zone. "It looked interesting from this point." Shira eventually moved her gaze from the canvas to the paints as she began mixing a new color. "I have never seen you around here before," Shira added.
Han listened as Shira's object of interest was DWMA itself which seemed quite the coincidence, But despite that he peered over to take a glimpse of her work so far and saw it was very well done even though it was still incomplete as he could tell from the continuation of Shira painting."My what wonderful brushwork."He said having to concede with her skills, But he found a few minor details one of which he pointed out to her."But i think someRich Carmine would work much better on the roofs."He said as he leaned back away from her painting, He had been to that academy enough times to understand most of it's color pallet. He then answered her question."My work usually keeps me busy from having the time to visit Death city."
Shira paused as Han recommended a different shade of red for the roof of the building. Her gold eyes looked over at him then at the painting then at the roof. "I see... Now that the sun is fully up... it is a lot brighter now..." she said as she stared at the painting. "Thank you... I am still a bit new to painting. It isn't my best medium. Matching colors correctly is a bit of a weak point for me," she said, managing a small laugh as she mixed some red paint with and umber color. "Do you attend the school?...Or work there?" she asked after a few moments of silence. Her soul perception was active now as she put some red paint on a larger paint brush. His wavelength seemed pretty strong so he has to attend the DWMA or even the DMA. Maybe he was a graduate even? She had never seen his face before though.
"Think nothing of it." He said smiling."To understand the color pallet of what you're looking at takes time, So it's only natural that your feeling stuck at times.."He said looking at her seeing as how he has gain a small amount of trust from her through the topic of painting. He raised an eyebrow at her question if he attended DWMA or worked there at least, He thought about it seeing if their was any risks in him telling her any information concerning the Academy, During his time there he made sure to seem as trustworthy as the next student, After a brief moment of thinking he answered her seeing that there were no risks for him when he spoke about his relation with the school."Once upon a time i used to attend DWMA until i graduated..I made some rather interesting friends, One of which is your Father."He said with a smile showing her that he was aware of whom she was."I was told that he had a daughter,Shame though..I would have been there for your birth if it wasn't that i was so busy that day, But work can be such a cruel mistress."He said as he softened the expression on his face as chuckle parted his lips."If i knew i would run into you so soon i would have bought you a gift to apologize for my tardiness."He added his words being partly true as he was "friends" with them during the time he was attending the academy but that was merely to throw off suspicion for his "work".
Shira began repainting the roof a new color as she listened to Han speak "Really?" was all she said for a moment or two. "I would think my father would have mentioned you once or twice since you have an interesting wavelength. Then again ever since he took on the Death position he has been pretty busy... must've forgotten..." she said. Shira painted a bit longer before looking at the man again "I'm sorry but I don't think I got your name?" she asked.
Han allowed a small smirk to appear from his face when he heard Shira talk about how Kid never mention him."I didn't stand out much in terms of appearance.."He said giving her an example of why her father probably didn't mention him before."But a high ranking position works just as well."He said before he made expression as if he had just remembered something."Ah speaking of, I have some business with him, Do you know if he's at his office in DMWA?"He asked with curiosity. He listened to Shira as she asked his name in which he replied."How rude of me, My name is Han, Han Kirisuto."He said as his name held an odd sense of dread, But the charming smile he was currently displaying seemed to wash it all away like a tide.
Shira smiled softly up at Hans as he introduced himself "Nice to meet you," she replied before going back to painting. "As for my father's whereabouts, I am afraid I don't know that." Shira began painting some of the other buildings that surrounded the academy. "He has a habit of jumping from place to place rather quickly so I can't really keep tabs on him even if he is my own father. I apologize."
Han gave a mental sigh when Shira told him that she didn't know where her father was currently.So talking to her is pointless then.He thought to himself as he smiled at Shria when she apologized to him."Don't worry about it, It's not your fault that you can't keep track of him..Though in any case i better check his office for starters."He said thinking of where he would start, But in likelihood that he wasn't there he would start the integration anyway, He had the authority to conduct the investigation anyhow, Merely meeting with Kid was just a simple way to pass the time for him until they were ready incase the situation arises."But it seems i must take my leave now, After all i'm a busy man now and days."He said turning his back to her as he started to walk once again along the sidewalk continuing to talk to her as he walked."I'm sure we'll meet again Shira."He finished as he calmly made his way out of the park and towards DMWA.
Shira blinked as Han announced that he had to leave. "Oh! Okay... goodbye then..." she replied as she watched him walk out of the park. She stared at the direction he walked in before a puzzled expression appeared on her face. She sighed then and shook off whatever she was feeling and looked back at her painting.
