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The exorcist was silent as she stared at her friend in shock before looking up at the sky with a worried expression, "but what if I make mistakes.""Then learn from them," he replied with a shrug. "No one is perfect Irina, mistakes are bound to happen. We're human after all, in fact our imperfections are our greatest assets.""What do you mean?" asked Irina, curiously as she turned back to face him."Humans are constantly making mistakes but at the same time we are constantly learning from them, learning how not to repeat them again. We're adaptable, something that from what I've seen is lacking in other races," continued the teen.Irina was silent as she looked down at the floor with a conflicted expression, making Issei sigh as he placed a reassuring arm around her. "Irina do you think God is evil?" he asked, getting a shocked look in response from the exorcist."No of course not!" she exclaimed in horror."Then why doesn't he answer his follower's prayers?" questioned Issei."Well because…he shouldn't have to, the faithful should only need to know that he is watching over them," replied Irina in a soft voice."Even when those people are crying out for help? Begging for mercy? Stop parroting what the Church says and tell me how you really feel," countered her friend with raised eyebrows, only to get no response from the exorcist.Issei then sighed, "do you want to know why I think He doesn't respond?"Getting a nod from her, the teen continued, "its because He wants us to learn. Give a man a fish and he'll eat for a day, but teach a man to fish and he'll eat for an eternity. It's the same concept here.""If He just helped us at every opportunity then how would we learn? That's why He doesn't respond, even if it pains Him to do so. He wants you to make mistakes so that you can become a better person because of it," he smiled at her."So what should I do?" asked Irina as she turned to face Issei with an expectant expression."Try to remember why you originally worshiped God, what was it that drew you to Him in the first place? If you can do that then you can worship Him without the Church to direct you," replied Issei."My reason…" murmured the exorcist as she slowly frowned in concentration, only for them both to be distracted by the sound of a familiar childish voice."Hey Iri, why do you worship God?" asked the ten year old Issei as he turned to his Irina counterpart."What do you mean Ise? Why shouldn't I worship him? He loves us, protects us and all He asks is that we be kind to others," exclaimed the younger Irina as she spun to face the child."I worship Him so I can keep preaching His message and helping others, that's why I'm going to be a Hero!" exclaimed young Irina."Not if I become one first!" shouted her friend and the two quickly began chasing each other around the park."Well it looks like you got your answer," smirked Issei as he nodded his head to their younger counterparts and smiled at Irina.The exorcist's face gained an amused smile, "I guess it's true what they say, wisdom does often come from the mouths of children."The exorcist then lay her head on Issei's shoulder as a faint blush crept along both her face, neither of them said a word as the car rose to give them a clear view of the blue sky above them. "Hey Ise?" spoke Irina, softly."Hmm?" hummed Issei as he began stroking her head."It's good to see you again," she muttered, closing her eyes in bliss and giving silent prayers of thanks to God for this moment.A soft smile crept along Issei's face, "same here Iri."Neither of the two said anything as a portal formed in front of their rollercoaster car and the pair relaxed as they were sent through it.The pair then got out of the rollercoaster car only to see Zelretch missing as they tried to find him, 'that damned troll!' Eventually giving up they headed back into the main festival, Irina hanging off his arm as she dragged him over to stalls. Issei had a happy smile form on his face as he enjoyed one of the rare moments of peace he was being given.[You're not going to tell her that God is dead, partner?]'Would she have believed me?' replied Issei as he spotted Irina happily running from stall to stall, the bright smile on her face making him gain a pitying expression. 'Besides look how happy she is. Sometimes Ddriag, ignorance is bliss.'[If you say so partner, but you know that she'll find out eventually right? Same with the nun.]'We'll cross that road if we get to it,' sighed the teen.Their inner conversation was broken as Irina rushed back to Issei holding two toffee apples in her hands, "Ise, look what I won!"An amused smirk grew on his face, "you sure you want to eat both of those? Can you afford the calories?""Are you calling me fat?! Hey get back here!" shouted his childhood friend in indignation as she rushed after the fleeing Issei.And so the night continued with the pair visiting every stall present and riding every ride before they finally left the festival, lying down on the grassy ground as they took in the beautiful array of colours as the sun began to set in the distance."This was the most fun I've had in a long time Ise…and thank you for what you said before, even if the Church is corrupt. I'm sure God is still looking out for us, and I hope I'll make him proud," smiled Irina happily, as she looked up at the fading sunset.Issei felt his heart wrench as he forced a smile on to his face and nodded, "I'm sure you will Iri…I'm sure you will…"Indeed, sometimes ignorance really is bliss…"Another day, another failed search," sighed Issei, in disappointment."Oh don't be so glum Ise, that just means we get to spend more time together," replied Irina with a smile."Ha ha I guess that's true," laughed Issei before they both heard a loud voice ringing out over the streets."Le Fay, where are you!" called the male voice.'Le Fay? Wasn't that that girl's name?' he thought, remembering the cheerful blonde girl wearing a witch's hat.[Careful partner, even though I got Clarent sealed inside Boosted Gear. We still don't know if Mordred can still call it out. Let alone what effect meeting him will have on her, we're trending on thin ice as it is.]'I know Ddriag, but don't you find it a bit suspicious? I mean a descendant from that family comes to visit our town and shortly after we find out that the stolen Ex-Ex-damn it, the stolen swords are here. It can't be coincidence,' he reasoned.[I suppose that's true just be careful partner, Mordred's getting more and more restless and much harder to restrain. The fact that you can't turn Clarent back to its card form is proof of that.]"Irina, call Xenovia and Asia, tell them I think we found something," he ordered, getting a confused nod from his friend as she picked up her phone.
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