Kael knew that he was attracted to Rias, and it would actually be odd if he wasn't attracted to her. She was the most beautiful woman he had ever met, and she was also a very nice person.
But that was it. He just had some goodwill toward her and considered her a good friend who needed his help. And he had no plans to make any further attempt to progress their relationship from a different angle.
After all, she wasn't a complete person now, and if one day she recovered all her memories and realized that she was suddenly in a relationship she didn't agree with, she might just kill him.
But it was different when it came to being friends.
Kiona also understood it, so she dropped the topic and went along with him toward the metal rods for their work.
[Master, I'm confused.]
'Woah! Same here!'
[Master...]
'Don't overthink. I'm just not ready for any serious relationship right now.'
[I see. You must have your reasons, so I won't probe. But Master, wasn't this too anticlimactic?]
