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The most normal method.
When one person wanted to earn another person's forgiveness, what was the most direct and normal way?
Was it not to apologize face-to-face?
"The most normal method? Are you sure?"
Baraqiel sighed.
The most normal method?
Would that not make him look far too insincere?
"That's right... The most normal method. If even that method is useless, then there will not be a more useful one."
"Surely you are not expecting someone to create a life-or-death crisis just so you can save Akeno, right?"
Anos spread his hands.
In any case, he had already given the method.. How Baraqiel handled it was up to him.
"In truth, Akeno is no longer a child. She knows what is useful and what is not."
"When she was young, it was normal for her to hold resentment, because that pain was far beyond what she could bear."
"Now, Akeno has grown up... She also understands that some things cannot be forced. So... all you need to do is give her a way to step down."
"Will it really... really be all right?"
Baraqiel asked nervously.
Although it was a little strange for a fallen angel who had lived for thousands of years to ask such a young man a question like this, he simply was not good at handling this sort of thing.
To be honest, if the young man before him had not been powerful and also Akeno's friend, Baraqiel would have turned around and left the moment someone said such things to him.
But since Anos had already said this much, then perhaps the success rate was very high?
It was precisely because he wanted to reconcile with his daughter, and precisely because he wanted to believe Anos's words, that he asked.
"Of course it will be all right... I have said everything I should say, Lord Baraqiel. Now it is time for you to show your sincerity. After all, you cannot possibly just stand around waiting for you and your daughter to reconcile without taking any action, right?"
"Of course. Of course not."
Baraqiel immediately denied it.
He simply...
Felt that he did not have the right.
"In that case, there is nothing else to say. You can do it whenever you choose. As long as you take action, I believe it will at least have a decent effect."
"Mm... I hope so."
Baraqiel sighed.
No matter what, he was still a father.
For a father to become this weak in front of his daughter truly showed the guilt in his heart.
"Then, now that everything has been said, Lord Baraqiel, could you leave the entrance of Kuoh Academy first?"
"After all, standing here like this may affect some of the students."
Anos smiled and added.
Baraqiel was already a middle-aged man in appearance, and now he was staring at the school with a serious face. Combined with his natural pressure, it really was a little intimidating.
Fortunately, he had a naturally solemn appearance. Otherwise, someone might have already called the police on him.
"You... you are right."
Baraqiel sighed and felt that he should go do something practical.
"Thank you. As for my daughter Akeno, I will leave her in your care."
After saying that, Baraqiel left first.
He needed to go back and think properly.
Besides, if Anos, someone who could easily defeat the White Dragon Emperor, stayed by Akeno's side, Baraqiel would not need to worry about her safety.
...
"Compared to getting along with middle-aged men, I really do prefer spending time with beautiful girls."
Anos silently complained.
Then he looked not far from the school gate.
There stood a violet-haired girl, also looking at Kuoh Academy.
When Anos cast his gaze over, the girl standing there also looked toward him.
Their eyes met.
The violet-haired girl lowered her head slightly and no longer dared to look directly at Anos.
Seeing this, Anos merely smiled, then quickened his pace a little.
"Did you come here to take a look at your future school?"
Anos asked with a smile.
"Mm... you could say that. After all, Kuoh Academy is one of the top schools in Kuoh Town."
Ingvild lowered her head and spoke softly.
"Then, what are your thoughts?"
Anos smiled and asked.
Kuoh Town was devil territory, so Kuoh Academy was naturally one of the best schools here.
"It feels like... a place filled with vitality."
Ingvild thought for a while before answering.
"To receive that kind of evaluation gives me even more motivation."
Anos noticed that the students leaving school in scattered groups seemed to be casting their gazes this way.
"Do you want to keep looking around? If you do, I can introduce the school to you. If not, I will send you home first."
Anos spoke to Ingvild.
Kuoh Town was not very peaceful right now.
Although the Sacred Cross he had given Ingvild could protect her safety to a great extent, and could even instantly restore her to full health if she were gravely injured, that would expose many things.
Therefore, he still intended to send Ingvild back.
"I want to properly experience the school after I transfer here, but... would it not be too troublesome for you to send me home, Anos?"
Ingvild's gaze drifted left and right.
Anos knew what she was thinking.
Subconsciously, she hoped Anos would spend a little more time with her. However, because she did not want to trouble others too much, she suppressed that desire.
"It is fine. Let's go. After all, helping students within my ability is also part of the student council president's duties."
Anos gave her a reason.
"That does seem to make sense... then I will trouble you, Anos."
Ingvild followed what she truly wanted in her heart. She wanted to spend a little longer with Anos, so she had no intention of looking too deeply into it.
If one truly looked too deeply into it, then perhaps every female student would want Anos to send them home.
...
Under the sunset, the two of them walked slowly.
Ingvild truly wanted to stay beside this incredible person.
He had miraculously healed her sleeping sickness.
He had miraculously asked for only a symbolic reward.
He was miraculously...
Someone who made her want to get close to him.
Tap.
A soft sound rang out ahead of them, the sound of a shoe striking the ground.
"Hm?"
Anos raised his head and saw a beautiful blond-haired, blue-eyed girl, as well as a black-haired young man beside her.
Could they not hold back this quickly?
Were they not even going to wait?
Anos smiled.
He had originally thought these two would wait until he sent Ingvild home before acting.
"Um, could I trouble you two to let us pass?"
Ingvild did not know the identities of the two people before her and assumed they were merely passersby.
"Sorry, but we cannot. After all, we came here to handle business."
The black-haired young man spoke calmly.
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