Allen was doing his daily workout as usual,body suspended upright in the air,keeping his left arm behind his back balancing his right fist on a tilted chair.This was how he does his push-ups.This time,he surpassed his previous recored of 300 by 56,which meant he was stronger.The first light of dawn pierced into his eyes,making them sting a little.
"Dawn already?"Allen mumbled to himself while jumping off the chair and putting on his clothes.
He walked down the corridoors and met Lenalee on his way to the cafetirea.
"Morning Allen,you're up early today!"Lenalee said cheerfully.
"Morning,Lenalee.I was doing my usual workout a while ago.Did you use a new shampoo?"Allen took a whiff of Lenalee's hair.
"Yes.You noticed?By the way,did you break your previous record?"Lenalee said,walking closer to him.
"By 56.It isn't much but I'll keep trying."Allen scratched the back of his head.
"You know you don't have to be so humble,Allen!"Lenalee punched his arm lightly.
"Well,you know I can't help it."Allen grinned out of embarrasment.
"Yo!Allen!Lenalee!Right here!"Waved a red-haired teen,who was 3 years older than Allen.
"Morning,Lavi!"Allen and Lenalee settled themselves down beside Lavi,an 18-year-old Bookman junior,and Kanda,a blue-haired samurai,who was the same age as Lavi,was having his usual meal of soba and extra wasabi.Lavi was having his usual breakfast of peanut butter and jelly sandwich.Allen went over to Jeryy,the chef,and ordered his usually humongous-sized breakfast of noodles,eggs and ham,chicken stew,steamed fish,grilled beef burger,pancakes,10 bowls of rice and 20 mitarashi dangos(all in large servings).Lenalee had steamed dumplings and orange juice.
"Allen,Lenalee.You have a mission.Komui wants you to meet him in his office by 10 minutes."Reever put on his his usual groggy voice.He hadn't slept for days.It wasn't unusual because the science department always had mountains of paperwork to do.
"Okay.But are you sure you don't need to rest?"Allen asked.
"Nah,I'll be fine."Reever turned a walked away.Well,he wasn't really walking.He was swaying constantly and looked like he was about to faint.
"Be careful,Reever!"Lenalee called.
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"There had been recent reports of a town in Edo.It seems to be protected from akumas,although most of the akumas in the world are concentrated in this particular area.I want you two to find out if this is caused by an innocence or an accomodator sychronising with the innocence.If it is,I want you two to get the innocence before any akuma does."Komui explained.
"When can we leave?"Allen asked.
"Immediately after you leave.Toma will accompany you,just in case anything happens."He turned to Allen,with a serious expression on his face."Also,I know that what I'm saying will be irresponsible of me,but I want you to protect Lenalee at all costs.I don't want her to be hurt."
"You can leave it to me,Komui."Allen nodded.
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Allen and Lenalee bothe settled themselves on the seats while Toma stood guard outside.They discussed about the mission.
"It says here that we have to take a ship to reach Edo.But it would be quite a distance before reaching,about a couple of distance."Lenalee pointed out.
"Why must we go to a place full of akumas?I hardly caught a wink of sleep last night!"Allen complained.
"Well,it can't be helped,right?After all,it's our duty,and all the excorcists are away on missions..."Lenalee sighed.
"Yeah..."Allen yawned,"I guess I'll just take a quick nap..."
Lenalee flashed a smile to a blushing Allen,who settled himself on a comfortable position and was about to fall asleep when the train suddenly came to a halt.And Allen fell straight towards Lenalee.
Lenalee flashed a smile to a blushing Allen,who settled himself on a comfortable position and was about to fall asleep when the train suddenly came to a halt.And Allen fell straight towards Lenalee.
"L...Lenalee...are you alright?"Allen managed to say.
"What about you?"Lenalee said who was carrying a suitcase Allen smashed into.
"I'm alright..."Allen said as he crashed onto the floor.
"I wonder why the train stopped..."Lenalee stood up and dragged Allen by the arm towards the door when it opened.
"Lenalee-sama,Walker-sama,the captain sent his apologies because the train had to stop as a carriage passed without noticing the train."Toma informed.
"Thanks,Toma."Lenalee smiled.
"What happened to Walker-sama?"Toma asked,pointing to Allen who was still lying on the floor.
"Oh,Allen?"Lenalee sweatdropped."He...kind of fainted.He should wake up anytime soon,hopefully before we get there..."
"I see.Then I shall take my leave,then."Toma bowed before going out.
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"I'm sorry if I had been any trouble,Lenalee..."Allen scratched the back of his head with embarrasment.
"Don't worry about a thing,Allen.I'm just glad you're okay."Lenalee smiled.
"It's not that...you see..."Allen could not continued because two kids knocked into Allen,and Allen's lips crashed onto Lenalee's.They stayed like his for 10 seconds before breaking away and Allen kept apologising.But they were lucky there were not any signs of golems because if there was,Komui would have seen the whole incident and would surely skin Allen alive,and Lenalee don't want that to happen.
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When they got there,it was already dark.Lenalee asked for directions and a kind lady pointed to east.
"You have head east then turn left.That's the only inn in town,by the way."The lady said.
"Thank you so much."Lenalee bowed.
"It's no problem."She bowed back and went off.
"Well,let's go,Allen."Lenalee grabbed Allen,who was always lost in his thoughts,by the hand and dragged him away.
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