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You stay slumped to the floor, trying to process what just happened. This could be one of your last days alive. Aya might be forced to kill you with her own hands. "Anon, it's not hopeless" Aya tries to assure you "She might be very powerful, but that doesn't mean she'll always win. I had to do something, she wasn't going to capitulate like I hoped" She seems to be trying to convince herself more then you at this point. She slumps down next to you "I really do have to be a traitor just for your safety don't I?"

Aya clenches her fists. "I always do this! I always say something or do something that ends up hurting you! Now I've all but killed you!" She pounds the floor in frustration. "If I weren't so cowardly, if I just decided to choose either you or the Tengu, things would be so much easier. Why do things have to be this way?" She just gazes at the ceiling, listless.

You're not sure what to say to break the tension. You simply choose not to say anything for now, opting to slide a bit closer to her. You're feeling oddly affectionate even with the looming doom over you head, or perhaps because of it. Aya waits for a bit, then closes the gap between the two of you, You just stay that way for a while before you decide to speak up "Well, I guess we should get ready then"

Aya looks at you, seemingly not wanting to let you go, but she gets up "Yeah, you're right. Come on" She gets up you go with her. Going back the way you came, you notice someone had removed Tsukasa from the foyer. She'd likely be cooped up in a bed somewhere. Even a youkai would be disabled for a while after she damage she took, so you're not too concerned about her coming back to get you. Aya points out a room to you "This is a room for guests to stay, you can stay there for now as I go off and get ready" Seemingly some sort of concern on your face, she continues "They're not going to kill you while I'm away, they need you alive. Just don't poke around too much. Bur first, can you listen to something I want to tell you, somewhere more private?"

You nod, and follow her exiting the manor. As she looks around to see if anyone is watching, she speaks up. "I know this isn't a good time, but this might be the last time I have to confess this" she gathers up all her courage before she speaks again, holding onto your hands. "Anon, you mean a lot to me. I've never known some of the things I've been missing out on until I met you, and know I wonder how I lived so long without feelings the things I've had. I know it's selfish to say this when I've caused so much damage to you and you might even die because of me, so please forgive me, but.." She looks at you with teary eyes.

"Anon, I love you"

She pulls you in for a kiss. a kiss that contains the passion of someone who knows they might not get another chance to do this again. Pulling off, she's too guilty to look you in the eyes. "Well, I'll be back by sundown. Wait for me, okay?" After a long, mournful look, she flies off.

It strange to see Aya without a smile