Chapter 376: – Life Counseling – Asako

Monday morning, January 13. Though the weekend was abuzz with exercise, as most issues on the web, by the point the weekend was completed, it was again to enterprise as typical.

And for John, that enterprise meant choosing up the counselor hat that he hadn’t worn for some time once more whereas having a counseling session with the ladies.

Seated on the desk in his workplace at Delusion Inc. HQ, John casually sipped on a cup from his typical espresso provide in his Heavenly Realm. “Let’s have a look at…” He leaned again in his chair and took a glance across the room.

Pure lighting. Numerous trinkets and knickknacks so as to add to the pure power of the room… metaphorically and figuratively. And a whole rearrangement with beanbag chairs, a fluffy sofa, cookies, a jar of sweet…

Principally, as snug a room as you can get whereas sustaining the barest quantity of professionalism.

John did not know if it was something near what an actual psychologist or counselor would have for an workplace, however he wasn’t licensed as one, so it did not matter.

To not point out that there could be some untraditional counseling strategies employed, so… extra consolation was higher.

Nonetheless…

John glanced on the new arrange and muttered, “Context actually is the whole lot, huh?”

Regardless of the whole lot, it nonetheless appeared somewhat creepy to him. Not less than, personally.

Perhaps it was the facility dynamic? A susceptible younger lady entering into for a personal session with a ‘skilled’ who would give recommendation on their future…

John sighed and mentioned, “Why did individuals need to make regular issues creepy…”

He shook his head after which pulled out his pill to flip by means of his notes and schedule for the day.

To start out with, the Prodigy ladies, starting with Asako, then Alphy, and at last Rin. A reverse order optimized in estimated time of period.

Asako would not take lengthy to get the main factors out of the way in which since she was a mature and largely rational grownup.

Alphy would not take too lengthy both since John knew her nicely and largely wanted to make clear some issues… to not point out that it was about that point of the month for him to have a father-child catch up dialogue together with her.

And that reminded John that he wanted to rearrange one together with his busy second daughter, Betty. It appeared like her enterprise was going nicely, so he needed to examine on what she deliberate to do going ahead.

Anyway.

He’d finish off the primary session with Rin, who possible would take some time.

Sakura just lately known as after having a chat with Rin again at residence and mentioned there have been points. Whereas she had tried to type them out with Rin, apparently it wasn’t working.

One thing or one other about being too shut and Rin being within the rebellious teenager part pondering she knew greatest.

Since Sakura was annoyed, she hoped John may speak some sense into Rin since he was somebody Rin regarded as much as.

It was a number of strain, however it wasn’t going to be the primary time John handled teenaged ladies who have been overlooking their very own internal demons as a result of they have been defending family members.

After Rin, it was time for the long-awaited lunch break assembly with Yato-san. Then it was half two of life-counseling with the Prodigy ladies.

John scrolled by means of the schedule on his pill earlier than swiping to the summaries that Jenny had supplied from her observations of the ladies.

“Let’s have a look at… For Asako, it is trauma, self-doubt, and imposter syndrome. In all probability a mixture of remorse and anger at her father’s demise as nicely.”

Asako was getting higher now since she had Alphy and Rin to assist her. Plus, she had household to fall again on when it comes to Sakura and Rin too.

The connection there was a bit awkward because of the historical past, however it was working.

Nonetheless, Asako by no means visited her father’s grave and hadn’t visited her mom’s grave for some time both.

That defined why she was so strung up just lately.

John switched to Alphy’s bio and skimmed it. “Mm, just about what I anticipated.”

She was nonetheless having heavy imposter syndrome and shallowness points. It was getting higher since she noticed how she improved the lives of the Alfis and since Sofa, Knight, and Hottie got here on board, however John nonetheless wanted to have a heart-to-heart together with his oldest daughter.

As for Rin…

“…I figured it was one thing like that.”

Psychosis, a heavy parasocial relationship together with her viewers, repressed trauma, doubtlessly PTSD…

He reached underneath his desk and pulled out a cola soda earlier than handing it over to Asako.

Asako blinked and took it, nodding her head. After cracking the soda open, she took a sip and mentioned, “…Not likely.” She mumbled and mentioned, “To be sincere… Since that bastard is useless, I do not actually have something to stay for.”

“Aaand that is a pink flag.” John scribbled down some nonsense on his pill.

Asako clicked her tongue and mentioned, “Are you able to be severe about this?”

John regarded up and mentioned, “I’m being severe. The variety of individuals I’ve met in my lifetime who mentioned that to me and ended up both useless in a ditch, mad with energy, or insane from boredom may pile up increased than Mount Olympus.”

Asako blinked and mentioned, “Do not you imply Mount Everest?”

“Positive, let’s go together with that.”

Asako blinked once more after which scowled. “You, Betty, and Alphy… Why do you all the time attempt to change the temper with jokes?”

“As a result of a mortal life is usually too quick to take critically?”

Asako rolled her eyes. “Anyway… I used to be simply stating my scenario.” She frowned and mentioned, “Because you pulled that stunt and removed each that bastard and the yakuza, I misplaced the whole lot I knew. I imply, I am grateful that you simply gave me this job, that the Ki-sama hearken to somebody boring like me, and that I’ve Sakura nee-chan and Sis to spend time with, however…” She waved her fingers round, as if attempting to bodily type out her ideas.

After a bit, Asako sighed and mentioned, “I simply do not know but although.” She pursed her lips and mentioned, “It is difficult, okay?”

“Mm…” John nodded and mentioned, “I perceive.”

Asako glared at John and mentioned, “Do you?”

John chuckled and waved at his face. “I would appear to be this as a result of I’ve saved excellent care of my physique, however I am a lot older than I look, you already know? A lot, a lot older.”

Asako paused and mentioned, “Proper. I maintain forgetting that.” She gave John a sidelong look and mentioned, “…You are not from the key darkish society of immortals secretly ruling the world from the shadows, are you?”

John laughed and mentioned, “That does not exist on this world, Asako. However anyway.” He placed on a severe expression and mentioned, “Once I was round your age, I did not know what to do both.” He slowly spun his chair and stared out the window. “My genius older brother had out of the blue vanished once I was beginning highschool, and I used to be out of the blue compelled to fill his sneakers as a alternative. However the whole lot I did could not match up.”

Asako blinked. “You will have an older brother?”

“Had.” John sighed and mentioned, “I do not know the place the man went.” He frowned and mentioned, “…He was by no means actually the identical after his greatest buddy dedicated suicide. Perhaps he obtained fed up with the world and adopted after her? Thought he may defy time or carry again the useless and left on a visit to try this? I do not know. However anyway.”

John clapped his fingers and mentioned, “The purpose is that it is fantastic to take a while to assume. However on the similar time, it is vital to get closure.”

Asako frowned. “What do you imply, ‘closure?'”

“Life is a steady story with completely different chapters. And to be able to begin the following one, you need to shut out the final. So…” John sipped on his espresso and mentioned, “Should you’re feeling misplaced, how about taking a visit to see your mom?”

John set his cup of espresso off to the aspect and mentioned, “I would advocate you at the least go to your father’s grave to curse him out as nicely, however it’s in all probability a bit too quickly for that. From private expertise although, it’d assist rather a lot. Not less than, it is an opportunity I want I had.”

Asako frowned and mentioned, “An opportunity you want you had? Aren’t you just like the richest man on the earth? What’s stopping you from visiting your mother and father or their graves?”

John let loose a skinny smile and mentioned, “It is exhausting to go to a spot that does not exist on this world, Asako.”

Asako’s eyes widened in realization earlier than she regarded away. “A-Ah. I see…” She trailed off after which sipped on her cola to keep away from an ungainly silence.

John did not know what Asako had realized, however it appeared like issues labored out. With this a lot, Asako ought to be good to type issues out and get again to a wholesome mind-set… at the least in the meanwhile.

Now, it wasn’t good to dwell an excessive amount of on heavy stuff, so…

John picked up his cup of espresso once more and mentioned, “Ought to I begin arranging the marriage for you and my daughter?”

“Pft?!” Asako coughed and spluttered her soda. “W-W-Marriage ceremony?! What? Me? Who?”

John nodded and made a present of writing on his pill. “Reveals signal of dedication points…”

“I do NOT have dedication points!”

“Potential repressed anger points…”

“JOHN!”

“…Probably daddy points as nicely…”

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