Alex and Raquel sat quietly in the park. The sun beamed gently through the trees, casting a warm glow over the peaceful scenery. Raquel turned to Alex and asked softly,
"Are your wounds healed up from the last mission?"
Alex gave a light shrug and smiled. "Yeah, I'm good now. What about you? How've you been holding up?"
Raquel sighed. "I'm okay… just a bit bored, honestly. All I do is train and train. Not much else."
She looked up at the sky for a moment before continuing.
"I'm the daughter of the leader of the Attack Clan, you know. We're based on the other side of the city."
Alex's eyes widened a little. "Oh yeah… I've heard of the Attack Clan, but I never paid much attention. Didn't think I'd ever meet someone from there."
Raquel gave a small smile. "We have a special ability. We can shoot and create sharp spiked objects from our bodies."
"That's actually really cool," Alex said, nodding in genuine admiration. "Sounds kinda awesome. You could just create your own weapons off the jump."
Raquel giggled. "Thanks. That's nice to hear."
Alex tilted his head slightly. "But… how come you're able to use crystal powers? That's different, right?"
Raquel's eyes glowed softly as she answered. "Hmmm, well....i like to think that im special. But if i had to explain, id say it like this.The Attack Clan worships a goddess. Every thousand years, someone is chosen as her reincarnation. It could be that a few people inherite some aspects of her powers tho. But i like to believe that im her reincarnate. She was known as rahelza. The crystal goddess of creation."
"She could use crystals?" Alex asked.
"She was known for it," Raquel said proudly. "She could even create celestial bodies using crystal."
Alex whistled in amazement. "Dang… so you're her reincarnation? That's… really cool."
Raquel blinked, then suddenly burst out laughing. Alex looked confused. "Did I say something funny?"
She shook her head, still smiling. "No… that's just the nicest thing anyone's my age has said to me."
Later that day…
Alex opened the door to his house and looked back. "Here we are. This is my place."
Raquel stepped inside and looked around the living room. "This place is actually really nice," she said, taking a seat on the couch and minding her manners"
"You want anything to eat?" Alex offered.
"I'd love some noodles," she replied with a grin.
As the noodles cooked in the kitchen, the two sat in the living room, playing video games.
Raquel jumped in victory. "Ha! I win!"
Alex blinked at the screen. "You're good at this?"
"I just pressed random buttons," she said, laughing.
Alex chuckled and stood up. "There's no way random buttons could just randomly help you win." He said to himself before getting up "I'll check the noodles."
A while later…
"I'm so full," Raquel said, leaning back.
Alex laughed. "You ate like… ten bowls. That's gotta be a new record."
Raquel looked to her left and spotted a stack of empty bowls that alex just ate.
"For a girl who eats this much, you're something else," Alex teased.
Raquel smiled. "I eat a lot sometimes." She paused, then glanced around. "Do you live alone?"
Alex hesitated, then nodded. "Yeah. It's been that way since I was four. My grandpa left one day and never came back. Well, he did come back a few times in order to play with me and train relentlessly. Kojin's been watching over me most of the time tho. He and Grandpa were close."
Raquel's expression softened. "Sorry… I didn't mean to pry."
Alex waved it off with a chuckle. "Nah, it's fine. Honestly, I like the quiet. The sunlight, the silence… it's peaceful."
"I get that," Raquel said, smiling gently. "I like my space too."
She stood up. "Can I see your room?" Raquel asked With a smile.
"Sure," Alex said.
In Alex's Room…
Raquel looked around. "It's a bit… messy."
Alex scratched the back of his head. "Haven't had time to clean."
"I'll help," she said, already rolling up her sleeves. "Uuuhh... you don't have too.", alex said to her in a rather confused manner. Raquel turned to him with a smile "Yeah, but I want too."
After a short while, the room was spotless.
"Wow," Alex said, genuinely amazed. "It's never looked this clean—not even when I clean it."
Raquel smirked. "You're welcome.". "Now she's being cocky" Alex said to himself as he noticed Raquel's grin.
Alex flopped onto his bed. Raquel laid beside him, whispering to herself, "I wish I could stay like this…"
Alex turned slightly. "Everything alright?"
She smiled. "Yeah. Everything's perfect. Im just enjoying this soft quiet environment you have. And your manga collection too. It seems cool "
Alex sat up "Oh that. Well those are all twelve volumes of storm bringers and regradon burst.", his hand accidentally brushed against her chest.
Raquel blushed but was shy. "Why did you do that?"
"It was an accident!" Alex said quickly with shock written all over his face
There was a pause. Then Raquel asked shyly, "Can you… do it again?"
Alex hesitated but complied, gently touching her breast again. "It's… actually really soft."
She raised her skirt a bit and looked at him. "Want to touch down there too?"
Alex's eyes widened as he did, and he mumbled, "You really are a goddess reincarnated…"
Raquel suddenly tackled him and kissed him while he held her waist.(Wow, 12 year old getting more players than me)
Suddenly—
The window flew open.
Kinto leapt into the room with Baraka and Son right behind him. "Yo Alex, I brought baraka ans sōn along-"
All three froze in shock, mouths hanging open.
Son looked at Kinto. "Should… we stop them?"
Kinto blinked and then shouted, "ALEX?!"
Alex and Raquel snapped out of it, quickly separating.
"When did you guys get here?!" Alex yelled, startled.
Raquel's face turned red. "I-I'm leaving!" she stammered, rushing out the door. "I had fun!"
As the door slammed behind her, the room fell silent.
Then—
"DUUUUUDE!" Baraka shouted.
"No way!" Son added.
Kinto clapped Alex on the back. "How did you pull that off?!"
Son laughed. "You've been hiding skills like this?"
Baraka grinned. "I pray for a day like that in my life."
Kinto leaned in, whispering, "So… how soft were they?"
Son joined in. "Come on, spill it."
Alex sighed, lying back on the bed. "I wish it could've lasted longer…"
All three burst into laughter.
END OF EPISODE