Klin also decides that for such an occasion, he should replace the half-rotten rags, which attracted more attention than they concealed, with Humbaba's reliable cloak, whose soul, thanks to the efforts of a hellish blacksmith, recently departed to the afterlife.
He also equips the Amulet of the Sky, hoping that if anything happens, a random priest will choke on a prayer of banishment.
—You look great. —he greets the ex-captain at the doorstep. —I'm sorry that you had to choose from our modest wardrobe due to financial constraints, but it turned out great, it suits you very well.
Lowly human desires and doubts became alien to the black warrior, and therefore the very perception of the concept of "beauty" changed in his mind to elevated, deeply philosophical matters, which he would not be able to explain himself, but it was not necessary.
—I don't remember if I told you or not, but thanks to Master Craig, I got rid of the corrosive aura. —Klin invites the ex-captain for a walk, arm in arm. —So, we can no longer worry about the safety of our outfits on this pleasant autumn day.
Overcoming his initial hesitation, the woman accepts her knight's invitation and leans on his arm.
- This is good news, although it's a little strange. Craig is supposedly a blacksmith, but he sounds like an exorcist.
Added 8 minutes later
- That's right, - says Aiyano, releasing the body from her arms and, coughing, adjusts her kimono. - Tears won't help, and having an ideal in your heart allows you to overcome many things. The Kami-sama will watch over him.
"Probably. If they turn their gaze on the Reimi occupier."
Perhaps she would have liked to experience empathetic satisfaction or some other feeling of perversely compassionate nature from the sight of Sonata Reimi crying on her clothes, but the absence of moral trauma was still a good sign - it means that, probably, she should not be expected to have deeply rooted problems in her heart all twenty-four hours a day.
- I see that you have already finished your business in this area, but even if not, missing one extra day will not be a hindrance in the current situation. I am going to meet with Bors-san and I suggest you join me. On the way, we will stop by Kayase-kocho - if she is around, I think she will be interested in seeing you. Who knows, maybe she will join us too? Unless, of course, you haven't met her yet.