chapter 10 [edited]

ALLAN POV

After a 1.5 hour drive, we finally arrived at our destination, which is a small and common church near the Vatican border.

I look at the surroundings strangely, after all there were no people around.

Noting my look, Martha started to explain.

"This church was prepared as an access point for the Vatican Central, because inside there is a magic teleportation circle that will take us directly to the meeting point to discuss the negotiations, that is why we have placed several barriers to remove the attention of normal people and other factions." Martha explained.

"I understand." I talked about understanding the situation while maintaining a feeling of discouragement in my heart.

It is the second time that we have traveled to a historic city but have not had time to visit the sights. When we went to Kyoto we had to leave immediately after I healed Tamamo, there was no opportunity to see the famous parts of Kyoto. When we arrived in Venice we spent all night at the hotel and when dawn we got in the car and only stopped when we got here.

"Could Martha guide us inside? when we resolve matters here sooner we will return to our home." Aunt Clarisse spoke as she got out of the car, Asia got out of the car shortly after Aunt Clarisse.

We entered the small church while we were guided by Martha, when we entered the church my steps stopped because I was surprised by the interior of the small church.

Unlike the dull and common exterior, the interior was very beautiful, especially the stained glass windows that had several different shapes, although I am not very religious I understand that each of them portrays important parts of the Bible and I admit that I was moved by each one of them.

When I turn around and look at Asia I see that she is even more moved than me and she is almost shedding tears and with her hands together as if she were going to pray.

"If you want I can be your tour guide after the negotiations are resolved, you will be thrilled when you see the Sistine Chapel and the Trevi Fountain, you will love it." Martha said while she had a small smile when she saw our reactions.

"Oh really? Thank you very much, we will be counting on you Miss Martha." I thanked Martha.

"Thank you very much Martha-san." Asia also thanked him.

"There is still time before we go back to Japan so you can enjoy it when we finish what we have to do. This way." Aunt Clarisse spoke to us.

After we entered the small church we went to a door, when Martha opened the door there was a ladder, we continued down the stairs for 2 minutes until another door appeared in front of us.

"After this door is the magic teleportation circle that will take us to the place of negotiations." Martha said a little before opening the door.

What we saw after the door was a square room with no furniture, on the floor of the room there was a magic circle of golden color. paying a little more attention I realized that the magic circle was made of sacred power, after living with Akino for months I became accustomed to the sacred power, then I can easily recognize the sacred power.

Martha walks into the magic circle and turns to us and speaks.

"Please enter the magic circle, I will activate the magic teleportation circle." Martha spoke to us.

I turned and watched Asia, I realize that she was a little nervous so I took her hand and said.

"Don't worry Asia, if something happens, Aunt Clarisse will fix it, then relax." I said to reassure you.

"Hey, it's those times when you should say" if something happens, I protect you. "Are you not proud of your skills, Allan?" Aunt Clarisse asked me.

"Of course, I have confidence in my skills, Aunt Clarisse, but I am a realist. If someone from the final class shows up I won't have a chance, so instead of telling Asia to count on me, it's much better to count on you Aunt Clarisse who drew with someone from the top 10 in the supernatural world. "I told Aunt Clarisse.

*sigh * "forget it, let's go to the magic circle." Aunt Clarisse wanted to say something more, but decided to end the conversation here. Aunt Clarisse took Asia's other hand and the three of us entered the magic circle

"Very well, now I will activate the magic circle." Martha said when we entered the magic circle, she started talking about referrals and when the spells ended, the magic circle shone brightly and I had to close my eyes.

After a few seconds I opened my eyes and looked around and saw that we were still in the same room.

Did teleportation fail? I thought of doubt.

"The teleportation magic is complete, please follow me outside." Martha spoke as she went to the door.

Asia and I were giving Martha a dubious look, but then Aunt Clarisse spoke.

"People I know it is anti-climate for the first time they have tried teleportation magic but teleportation has been completed without any problems. You will be surprised when we leave the room. "Aunt Clarisse spoke while trying to cheer us up.

before we left the room I used telepathic magic to contact Serenity.

"Serenity are you okay? are you around here?" I asked through telepathy.

"Yes, master, I'm fine and I'm right by your side" Serenity spoke through telepathy.

"I understand." I said through telepathy.

Since we left our home in Japan, Serenity has accompanied us in her spiritual form in secret, we are maintaining telepathic communication as little as possible so that Serenity is not discovered here in the church.

We left the room and went up the stairs, when we left the stairs I was surprised by what I saw.

what I saw in front of me is a beautiful garden with many types of different flowers, it really is a very beautiful view, further on I saw a white three-story mansion and when I looked up I realized that the sky was purple in color and had no sun. most likely this place is hidden within a very powerful camouflage barrier.

Martha took us into the mansion, after passing through a corridor inside the mansion Martha opened the door to one of the hallways.

The room where we entered seemed to be a meeting room, in this room there was a rectangular table with eight chairs with four chairs on each side. inside the room there was a person waiting.

This person was an elderly man with white hair, he is tall and muscular, he also wore a religious outfit that indicated that he has a high position in the church, maybe he is a bishop or maybe an archbishop. Although he is huge he does not give an intimidating impression although he is extremely powerful from what I could feel of him, the impression I feel of him would be the image of a kind old man from the neighborhood.

"How long ago Clarisse. You haven't really changed at all in two years, and who is this young boy by your side?" the elderly greeted Aunt Clarisse with an energetic smile, when he saw me he asked about me.

"It is good to see you in full health old man Vasco. This one is my dear nephew, his name is Allan." Aunt Clarisse greeted an elderly man named Vasco and introduced me while curling his arm around my neck and pulling me close to her.

"Oh really?" Vasco looked quite surprised but he soon regained his cool and introduced himself as he reached out for a handshake.

"Nice to meet you young Allan, my name is Vasco Strada." Vasco introduced himself.

When I heard Vasco's name I was surprised. over the months that I entered the supernatural side of the world I learned some about the supernatural, and one of this information is that Vasco Strada is the second strongest human in the world, while Aunt Clarisse is the strongest human.

"It is ... it is a pleasure ... to meet you, Mr. Vasco." I stuttered while shaking hands with Vasco.

"Haha boy doesn't have to worry about formalities, just call me Vasco." Vasco said releasing his handshake.

So Vasco's attention is directed to Asia, which is holding my hand.

Vasco's look at Asia contained several feelings that were sadness, guilt and helplessness that he seemed to be directed towards himself, but there were also feelings like relief and happiness when seeing Asia.

So he did something I really didn't expect.

"Young Asia Argento I apologize for what the church has done to you." Vasco spoke as he lowered at a 90 degree angle.

Me, Asia and Martha who was also in the room were surprised by the sudden apology. The only person who was not surprised by this sudden action was Aunt Clarisse, who observed this scene as if she had already expected it.

"Velhote Vasco you don't have to apologize, after all what happened between Asia and the church was not your fault, so you don't have to apologize." Aunt Clarisse spoke to Vasco-san.

"But..." Vasco-san tried to speak but was interrupted by Aunt Clarisse.

"And it was also because of the call you made to me two months ago asking me to save Asia that I was able to meet her and have her as my lovely daughter, so the only one I have to say to you old man Vasco is ... thank you very much. "Aunt Clarisse spoke with a lively smile.

What Aunt Clarisse just said was something that surprised me, Asia and Martha.

So it was Vasco-san who asked Aunt Clarisse to save Asia? so it's like Aunt Clarisse said, we should thank you instead of blaming you.

Before I could say anything, I saw Asia approaching Vasco-san.

"Eto... Vasco-san ... please raise your head ... I don't know what to say or feel about it all, but there is something I want to ask you." Asia spoke.

Vasco-san raised his head and looked directly at Asia while waiting to hear his question.

"Is it really okay that I'm living happily?" Asia asked a little insecure.

Vasco-san was silent for a few seconds until he put one of his knees on the floor to be closer to Asia's height and then put his hand on the shoulder of Asia and said.

"Asia ... when I heard what the Council had labeled you a witch I tried to help you with all possible means but I failed and I couldn't save you, that's why I asked Clarisse to help you. Asia you are still a child, which is why you shouldn't question yourself whether it is right or wrong for you to live happily. when you are older you may already know the answer to your question." Vasco-san spoke while getting up.

"I understand." Asia spoke.

"Well, as old man Vasco said, you will know the answer when you are older so until then live being happy and meeting friends, because you deserve it." Aunt Clarisse spoke while putting her hand on Asia's head and then she looked at Vasco-san and said.

"Velhote Vasco who will be representing the church in this negotiation is you, isn't it?" Aunt Clarisse asked Vasco-san.

"Yes, I am here as a church representative for the negotiations." Vasco-san spoke while sitting at the table.

"Okay, so I don't see any problem getting started." Aunt Clarisse said as we all sat at the tables.

From now on, negotiation begins.