[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]

Its just... so many people are angry with you.

I just wish there was something I could do.

[stripping.livejournal.com]

It's enough that you're concerned about me. It gives me something to look forward to when I finish.

awwwwww ^-^

[president-omg.livejournal.com]

I would like to avoid you getting hurt again.

Is that woman Vanessa still mad at you?

They need to go on a third date after this.

[stripping.livejournal.com]

That's very kind of you.

Actually, no, she seems to have forgiven me.

yes, they do ^-^

[president-omg.livejournal.com]

Well, that's good.

What about the others? Are they still angry as well?

[stripping.livejournal.com]

Unfortunately, I think so. Still, I'll be okay,

[president-omg.livejournal.com]

I hope so.

Please, stay in touch. I...I don't want anything to happen to you.

[stripping.livejournal.com]

Haruto - don't worry, I'll make sure you have nothing to fear.

and that would be his lid FLYING off xP

[president-omg.livejournal.com]

But you're still doing them, and people are threatening you.

I want to do something, but - but I don't know if I can, or if it'll help.

Aww, poor thing.

[stripping.livejournal.com]

I, I refuse! I would never be able to forgive myself if something happened to you because of me!

[president-omg.livejournal.com]

But what if something happens to you?! T-then what?!

[stripping.livejournal.com]

I promise you that nothing will happen to me. I won't allow it.

[president-omg.livejournal.com]

But what makes you think you can control that?

[stripping.livejournal.com]

Because I would never forgive myself if I disappointed you.

[president-omg.livejournal.com]

Disappoint me?

I just don't want something terrible to happen to you.

[stripping.livejournal.com]

I know that. I frankly don't want anything terrible to happen to myself, either. But I'm more worried about you.

[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.