[Locked away from people involved in the labors.]

[unknownrival]

Allen was successfully defeated. Three labors left - Prince Larsa's two swords, Rufus ShinRa's panther, and the Corinthian's cat.

...I don't know if I'm skilled enough to take on any of those locations. But I can't wait. If I can just finish those last three, it'll all be over. Everyone could get their things back, I could rest...

I'll have to be able to do it at my current level of skill, then. It would take a long time to go looking around for a teacher, and there are still people out there who want my head. It's best to finish quickly.

((Translation: Issei's really, really worried about screwing up now.))

Comments

[president-omg.livejournal.com]

M-me?

W-why me?

[stripping.livejournal.com]

Because I care about you, and I couldn't bear to see you hurt.

1/2

[president-omg.livejournal.com]

2/2

[president-omg.livejournal.com]

I... I care about you too, Issei. I don't want to see you get hurt, either.

[stripping.livejournal.com]

But I have to do this, for someone else's sake. Still, I won't allow myself to get hurt if it would cause you pain.

[president-omg.livejournal.com]

Please be careful, Issei. That is all I ask.

[stripping.livejournal.com]

I won't fail you.