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After reaching the area where the rest of the students were practicing, Aizen walked towards Dulio who was helping Asia, Jack and Veronica.
"Hey Dulio lets leave, I have a pardon form the teacher" Aizen said.
"Where you wanna go" Dulio asked.
"Lets look around I'm new to Italy, I wanna explore a bit" Aizen said.
Dulio smiled and said "I have a couple places in mind. Wanna visit Vasco while we're at it".
Aizen nodded and they left but said goodbye to Asia, Jack, and Veronica before leaving.
The two then walked back to their classroom and changed back into their school clothes. After they finished changing they walked out of school.
When one of the teachers tried to ask why they were out of class, Aizen told them that Mr. Rafael excused them. The teachers had obviously double checked this with Mr. Rafael to make sure the boys weren't lying.
After double checking that the two were excused they were easily able to leave the school. When they got out of school they started walking around.
"There's a good pizza place around here. Lets go to that first" Dulio said.
"Lead the way" Aizen said as he followed Dulio to the pizza place. (there will be no yaoi. This is not BL, I repeat this is not BL. This is just FRIENDS hanging out)
While they were walking Aizen and Dulio conversed about many topics ranging from games, to which girl they find most attractive from their class.
While they were talking about this they agreed on saying their top pic for the most attractive girl in their class at the same time.
""Veronica"" they said at the same time.
"The saying great minds think alike is truly a thing" Dulio said to which Aizen nodded to.
"Asia is up there too but she's too cute" Aizen said.
""She's too pure, must protect" They said at the same time.
They both looked at each other and started laughing. After having a good laugh they continued walking and finally made it to the pizza place.
After ordering their pizza's they sat down at a table and continued to talk.
"So who trained you" Aizen asked.
"I was an orphan and once the church found out about my sacred gear they started training me before enrolling me to the school. What about you, how did you get so strong" Dulio answered before asking Aizen the same question.
"I was an orphan like you before I met an old mage who taught me some things" Aizen answered.
"Do you have a sacred gear too. I mean a little training wont really get you to that level" Dulio asked.
"Not really. I Just have a unique skill since I was a kid" Aizen said further intriguing Dulio.
"What's the ability" Dulio asked in excitement.
'Does he have something similar to a sacred gear, or is it a bloodline' Dulio thought waiting for Aizen's answer.
Aizen smiled as he said "A secret" causing Dulio to sigh.
"Ya, ya, whatever I just hope you'll tell me in the future" Dulio said as they talked about something else before the pizza arrived.
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After eating they walked out of the restaurant with satisfied smiles and walked towards their next location.
"So where to next" Aizen asked.
"Lets go to a bakery. You know what they say, 'there's always time for dessert'" Dulio said as he guided them towards a bakery.
After getting their they ordered what they wanted. Aizen got a fruit tart and Dulio got a brownie. When they got their desserts Dulio and Aizen paid for them and walked towards their next destination, Vasco.
While they were walking Dulio asked a question in a serious tone " Aizen what are your goals for the future. I personally have none that really drive me forward.".
Hearing his question Aizen thought for a bit and said "You know the universe is quite a big place" as he looked up into the sky before continued "I wanna be the strongest so no one will be able to stop me. It may sound unrealistic to some but I know I'm able to do that, because once I'm strong enough, I wont have to worry about dying to something random or at anything at all".
Dulio hearing this got a sudden rush of excitement. 'Yes, yes, that's what it means to live. To be the strongest and live the best life you can live' Dulio thought with widened eyes.
Dulio stopped walking and looked at Aizen who stopped shortly after him when he realized Dulio stopped walking. Aizen then cast a view and sound proof spell around them as he understood he wanted to say something private.
"Aizen, this might sound weird but you really are someone I consider as my closest friend. And because of that I promise to not lose to you or at least ever give up. If I cant one up you I'll stay beside you until I can" Dulio said as he walked up to Aizen and used his sacred gear to cut his finger making it blead a little. He then continued to say "This I swear on my life. I promise you to stay with you and guard your back whenever we are in trouble and never betray you" as he drop some blood on his palms and drew a magic circle.
He then injected some mana into it and said "If I do, I will never be able to use my magic or sacred gear ever again".
Seeing this Aizen smiled and cut his finger with a sharp icicle and did the same as Dulio did. He drew the magic circle in his hand and injected mana into it.
"Dulio I promise to always watch your back and be there when you need me the most. I promise to view you as my brother and never betray you in time of need. If I break my promise I shall never cast magic ever again" Aizen said as they shook hands which made the two magic circles fuse into one.
""Ritual complete"" both of them said at the same time.
Aizen then undid his spell. Not long after that they laughed aloud causing some people to look at them. They both quieted down and continued to walk.
"So I guess we are blood brothers now huh" Aizen said making Dulio smile and respond with a enthusiastic "yeah".
After a couple of minutes they reached the church Vasco was at. Once they got there they walked in and greeted the giant of the man who was praying to the cross in front of him.
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AN: As you saw both Aizen and Dulio made a ritual/ contract to never betray each other and basically became brothers. I will explain Dulio's thinking and why he did it but one reason is because of his sacred gear. Do you think the church would've allowed Dulio to make friends with others and let him fool around. No they would turn him into an asset by training him as long as they could. Aizen to him is like a savior of sorts.
Same with Aizen. At first he be friended Dulio because of his strength but after spending some time with him and getting to know him he started feeling as if he was one of his best friends. I wanna remind you that the trauma of dying isn't so easy to get rid of. One of his goals is to not die or at least dying out of no where.
Aizen was in a new world with no friends and only had two people to talk to so far, Merlin and God. He lost all of the people he cared about and for all he know he will never meet them again.
It may have been fast but someone can become one of your closest and most cared for person very quickly.
Plus now that they have done the ritual they know they wont betray each other even if they wanted to. Aizen can make a skill against the ritual to block it but why would he do that to someone he considers a good friend.