Rise of the Soul Hero

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In the morning the four companions came to the dressmaker's shop, they walked inside and a young woman with glasses immediately looked at Firo with a kind smile. She walked up to her and gently touched her wings and then began to speak.

- Just like an angel, I understand you need a dress for this girl. -

Naofumi nodded and began to speak.

- That's right, we need a fabric that doesn't tear after transformation. Do you have one? -

The girl thought for a moment and began to answer.

- Unfortunately, I don't have such a cloth. You need a magic thread for it, and I know that you can go to a woman with it. She also runs a shop, only with herbs and magical items. Perhaps there you can find something suitable, then I can make you a dress. -

Naofumi nodded and immediately looked towards Raftalia and Andrei, who had come to one of the shelves and was looking at the different fabrics. He was quite interested in it and turned towards the others and with a small smile began to speak.

- Pretty good fabrics, you must have worked hard to make good clothes. -

The dressmaker smiled embarrassed and started to answer.

- Of course I have to work, but it's not difficult for me. By the way, do you need something new, young man. -

Without removing the smile Andrew began to answer.

- No, no, I don't need anything. I like my leather jacket, but you know. Do you happen to have fingerless gloves? -

The dressmaker nodded and quickly brought them. Andrei took out two bronze and one silver, then put the gloves on both hands and felt comfortable. Naofumi also looked at the gloves, as did Raftalia, who came closer to Andrew, then asked.

- Are they comfortable? -

Andrei looked towards Naofumi and started to answer.

- Very, like an extension of my own skin. -

Everyone smiled at that and Andrei continued talking.

- Now that we're done here, let's go to that woman. We'll try to come back tonight and bring you the threads, hopefully we can manage. -

The dressmaker nodded and all four of them left the shop. On the way Andrew made small signs with his hands. Firo and Raftalia watched with a little fascination, while Naofumi looked ahead. This continued until Naofumi remembered Andrei's return yesterday. For that reason, he smiled and began to ask a question.

- Andrei, you never told us yesterday what kind of woman you smell like. -

Andrei immediately blushed and put his hands in his pockets, Raftalia and Firo in turn looked at him very carefully. This made Andrei uncomfortable, so he began to answer by making up a little untruth.

- Well, the trader asked me to take the envelope to the bar. I did, and it wasn't exactly a bar. -

Naofumi raised an eyebrow and asked.

- What kind of place was it then? -

Andrew whispered something unintelligible that no one could hear. For this reason Naofumi spread his hands in incomprehension. Because of this, Andrei staggered a bit in thought and said louder.

- It was a brothel, I see. -

All three of his listeners heard this and each had a different reaction. Naofumi could hardly contain his laughter, Raftalia was slightly embarrassed and blushed her cheeks, thinking that Andrew had taken advantage of the services there. And Firo couldn't understand what kind of place it was. Andrei himself sighed heavily rubbed his eyes and began to ask.

- I hope you're happy to know the truth about why I smelled like a girl and pheromones, but now let's go, the sooner we get there, the sooner we'll go for the threads. -

Naofumi, who was still holding back laughter, nodded and began to answer.

- Well, you're right, we should go. Just don't go to any more bars. -

Andrei lowered his head and wanted to go further, but he was stopped by Raftalia and through the embarrassment began to ask a question that now did not give her peace.

- Brother Andrei, you didn't do anything like that there? -

From this question Andrew blushed even more, and Naofumi began to laugh. Then he calmed down and spoke.

- You know, there's nothing to be ashamed of, Andrei. Well was and was, no one accuses you of anything. We're just curious. And me especially, was or was not, although judging by your flushed face you certainly had something. -

Andrei ruffled his hair and looked with a frown at the sky, and Raftalia, who understood that what she thought had happened, smiled a little because she also understood a little humour. Firo still not understanding anything decided to ask a question.

- Mr Naofumi, what is a brothel? -

All three of them looked at her at once, then looked at each other, not knowing who was going to answer. For that reason, Andrei decided to answer as he had spoken up.

- Well, it is a place where a girl and a man can show each other love feelings without getting married. -

Firo thought about it and nodded with a small smile, then looked at Naofumi and began to speak.

- Naofumi-san, are you and sister Raftalia going there too? -

Naofumi and Raftalia were already blushing now, and Andrew was holding back laughter. At the same second Naofumi coughed and decided to ask.

- Firo, why did you think that me and Raftalia are in such a relationship? -

Firo didn't remove her smile and started to answer.

- Well last night when you went to bed I saw how you covered Raftalia with a blanket and when she fell asleep you stood next to her as if you wanted to do something else and then kissed her on the cheek. -

After these words Andrew couldn't help himself and started laughing as hard as he could, while Naofumi himself looked up at the sky and frowned. Raftalia, blushing with embarrassment, covered herself with her hands so that it would not be seen so much, and then decided to ask.

- Naofumi-san, why did you do that? -

Naofumi looked at her and scratched his cheek and began to answer.

- I was just checking to see if everything was okay, that's all. And the kiss, well, you know you're like a daughter to me. -

She nodded and now they continued on their way in silence, but on the way Andrew stood next to Naofumi. They both looked at each other and smiled slightly, and then Naofumi started to speak, keeping his voice quite quiet.

- So there it was after all, what was her name? -

Andrew did not remove his smile and began to answer.

- Her name is Lizi, I know that such relationships are not very welcome in normal society. But are we normal? -

Naofumi just nodded and lightly patted Andrei on the shoulder, and then Andrei continued to speak in a quiet voice.

- Well, don't you have anything you want to explain? That kiss on Raftalia's cheek, you didn't do it fatherly, you can tell me honestly. I won't tell her anything. -

Naofumi sighed heavily, then rubbed his cheek and began to answer.

- That's right, Raftalia is more than an adopted daughter to me. I just don't know how to express my feelings properly so that she doesn't get in trouble. And please don't tell her. The day will come when I'll tell her myself, but there's one factor that scares me. -

Andrei presumably knew what that fear was. But he decided to ask anyway.

- And what is this fear? -

Naofumi rubbed his eyes and began to answer.

- One day the waves will stop and I will return to my world, I don't know if I will be able to take you with me. For that reason, I want you to become strong, especially Raftalia. You should see my world where I came from. -

Andrei smiled sadly and began to answer.

- Don't worry about me, I have too many targets and they will be hindered by the factor of my travelling to another world. So if there is a chance to take Raftalia to your world, you can do it without fear. I will protect this world from the dangers that may threaten it. -

Naofumi immediately thought about it, but then began to answer.

- You are much wiser than you seem Andrew, although I don't know your past, but you seem to be a kind guy. You are my friend and I will trust you in this, but don't tell either Raftalia or Firo about our conversation. Keep it between us, I don't want them to be sad about it. -

Andrew nodded and patted Naofumi on the shoulder and started to answer.

- I won't tell them about it, it's just our conversation mate. But promise me that if you really can take Raftalia, don't even try to take me with you. This is my place, this is where I'm gonna stay, and if I have to, this is my end. Also, don't ever feel sad or guilty for staying. Understand? -

Naofumi nodded and began to answer without stopping walking.

- I agree to this, but you have to promise me that you will never lie to me or keep anything from me. We're a family, and a family has no secrets or lies, so don't keep it to yourself if you're sad or having a hard time, I'll listen to you and we'll come to your aid. -

Andrei just nodded in agreement. Naofumi knew how many lies he had to tell to keep things calm, but someday it would all come out and Andrei would have to say it. He realised this and it made it even harder for him, but he hid it as usual and started to answer.

- I won't lie to Naofumi, also if I'm having a hard time I'll let you help me, now let's continue on our way, we're almost there. -