Ras and Aria were walking down a corridor when they heard a cracking noise coming from one of the rooms. They briefly looked at each other before sighing. The only person who was here apart from them was Kye. So with heavy steps, they slowly walked toward his room.
"Kye, is everything okay?" Ras asked, but no response came. After a while, he decided to open the door slowly, only to see Kye standing in the middle of the room, deep in thought.
"Sigh, Kye, you know that you're naked, right?" Aria shook her head with a profound sigh.
Kye slowly lifted his head, seeing both of his friends standing in front of the door. He then looked at his body, then at his friends, then his body again.
"W-why didn't you knock first?" Kye turned around showing his butt to his friends while his face turned completely red. He was so embarrassed at the moment that he wanted to dig up a hole before entering it.
"We did, but you were just so focused that you probably didn't hear us," Ras chuckled after seeing Kye's reaction. "And why did you punch the wall so hard? You got us worried here you dummy."
"I-I'm sorry, but... can you guys get out for a while?" Kye stuttered while looking to the ground, still ashamed of himself.
Ras and Aria exchanged amused glances, realizing the extent of Kye's embarrassment. Aria couldn't help but tease him gently, "Well, we've seen you in some pretty strange situations before, but this one takes the cake."
Kye's face turned an even deeper shade of red, and he covered himself with his hands, feeling utterly exposed. "Please, guys, just give me a moment to get dressed. I'm so embarrassed right now that I want to die."
With a shared understanding of their friend's predicament, Ras and Aria made a hasty exit from Kye's room, closing the door behind them. They leaned against the opposite wall, trying to stifle their laughter.
"Well, that was unexpected," Aria said with a mischievous grin. "Who knew Kye was such a modest guy?"
"He's always getting into the weirdest situations, isn't he?" Aria whispered to Ras, her eyes twinkling with amusement.
Ras grinned in agreement. "That's Kye for you, always keeping us on our toes."
Inside his room, Kye let out a deep sigh of relief as he quickly got dressed. The embarrassment of the situation still burned brightly on his cheeks, but he knew he had to face his friends. Taking a few moments to compose himself, he straightened his clothes and opened the door once more.
Ras and Aria greeted him with playful smirks, their laughter barely contained. Kye rolled his eyes, his embarrassment gradually giving way to amusement. "Alright, go ahead, laugh it up. But I promise I have a good reason for all this."
Aria winked at him. "We're all ears, Kye. What could possibly be so important that you forgot to put on clothes?"
Kye cleared his throat and gestured for them to sit on the couch in his room. "It's just... I'm scared. You know, I've been thinking while showering. I can't control anything I'm doing when I'm... you know... filled with demonic energy, so what will happen to my friends if I hurt them? I mean, I'm stronger than them, so I'm scared of hurting them..."
Ras and Aria exchanged concerned glances, realizing the depth of Kye's fear and insecurity. It was a side of him they hadn't seen before, vulnerable and unsure. Aria placed a comforting hand on Kye's shoulder and spoke gently, "Kye, we understand your concerns, but you're not alone in this. We're here for you, and we'll find a way to help you control your powers."
Kye looked at them with a smile before saying. "Actually, I might know how to solve a part of this problem."
"You do?" Ras asked with surprise clearly visible on his face.
"Yes, I think..." He said before looking at Aria. "Do you remember, Aria, when I went from a half-angel to an angel?"
"Yes, I do. It was the first time I've witnessed someone being in such pain. Normally when an angel becomes a true angel, they never suffer. So it was a first, to say the least." Aria explained. "But what about it?"
"Well..." Kye looked toward the ground. "I might be able to evolve soon and become what comes after an angel. And maybe... I'll be able to control the other side of me a little bit more?"
Aria was a little taken aback, processing Kye's revelation. The idea of Kye evolving beyond his current state was intriguing and offered a glimmer of hope in their quest to help him gain control over his unique powers.
Aria leaned forward, her curiosity piqued. "Kye, that's fascinating. But how do you know you can evolve further? After all, it's really hard to become an archangel."
Kye nodded, understanding Aria's skepticism. After all, it wasn't as if he could explain what was the system when even he didn't know what it was, right? "I can't say for sure, but these recurring dreams I've been having suggest that there's more to my potential than I realize. In these dreams, I've encountered beings of immense power who seem to believe in my ability to evolve further." He lied through his teeth. Although he disliked doing such a thing, he couldn't help it as he really didn't know how to explain the system to his friends.
Even though they would believe him, it was still hard to talk about such things.
Ras added, "It's not completely unprecedented. We've already seen you undergo a significant transformation from a half-angel to a full angel. And we already know that you're special. Really special, even. So it's a good bet if I have to say."
Aria considered Kye's words carefully. "If there's even a chance that you can gain better control over your powers through this evolution, it's worth exploring. But how do we go about it? Do you have any guidance from these beings in your dreams?"
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