Ch.1 The swordsman of the scarlet flame
Three weeks have passed since the attempted summon of the most powerful demon Belial the city is in the process of rebuild and numerous people have died. Ayano Kannagi is helping with the rebuilding of the city by doing what she can. Kazuma Yagami is doing what he feels like basically he's spending time sitting somewhere sitting and looking at the sky. Ren Kannagi is trying to live his life like a normal kid; going to school and hanging out with his friends ECT.
Ayano arrived home at the Kannagi house from school and greets her father Jugo who is visiting with a young man.
"Ah Ayano perfect timing I'd like you to meet our guest" Jugo said with delight
The young man greeted "hi I'm Saiga Kannagi nice to meet you Ayano"
"Uh hi did you say Kannagi"? Ayano asked
"Yes he's another cousin but he's been away for some time you see" Jugo explained
Saiga had short dark red hair that was unkempt, and wore simple blue pants, a green tank top under a black short sleeved jacket, and white tennis shoes with white socks, and kept a unique sword at his side.
"Well sorry to barge so suddenly Jugo I was in the neighborhood and wanted to say hi"
"Nonsense Saiga you're family and more than welcome in this house. Ayano why don't you two talk I have things to do"
Jugo leaves and Ayano takes his place to talk with her newly met cousin.
"So you've been away where exactly?"
"Overseas you see I'm a traveling swordsman I go out and help people with my skill free of charge"
"Then how could you afford to travel?"
"Well you see…."
Before Saiga could answer Kazuma arrives at the house and looks for Ayano who he promised to take to an expensive lunch. Kazuma sees and greets Saiga who he gets along with quite well and the two hit it off talking about various things and even some stuff Ayano doesn't care to hear about.
"So wanna join tag along my treat?"
"What to lunch sure I haven't eaten all day"
"Wait that's it you know this guy for four minutes and wanna buy him an expensive lunch?" Ayano argues
"Sure why not he seems like a cool guy"
"(Sheesh this girl seems like a pain in the ass)" Saiga thinks
The three walk towards the gate and leave into the undamaged part of the city to go to their lunch. They decide to walk since it's a beautiful day with a bright sun. While on the way the three look at the various things around them such as the cherry blossoms and the ponds. However their walk is interrupted by a swing from a large sword which they dodge easily. They turn around and see a tall man clad in heavy dark armor wielding a massive sword. His face was not visible due to his helm and he only said a couple words which were intangible
"I…WI...on…t"
"Whatever this thing is it's clearly demonic in nature I say we take it down" Kazuma suggested
Ayano and Saiga agree, Ayano summons her sword Enraiha while Saiga removes his own sword which resembled a crystallized inferno.
"Wow what kind of sword is that" Ayano asks
"It's called Flamberge and it's my pride"
Kazuma manages to knock the dark knight down with his wind magic very quickly while Ayano launches fire from Enraiha at him hurting him. Next Saiga rushes him slashing rapidly with his sword while also dodging his swings. Then after continuously keeping up the assault the dark knight drops his sword begins to shout in pain and disappear.
"Well that was too easy" Saiga commented
"Yeah but I think he wasn't fighting us seriously" Kazuma adds
"What but he was swinging like a maniac" Ayano retorts
"Maybe but I couldn't feel killing intent from his attacks plus I doubt swinging two ways is his only skill" Kazuma answers
Not wanting to think about anymore the three continue to their lunch. Saiga looks uneasy however Kazuma notices but decides not to bother him about it seeing it's not his problem.
(Later in an unknown area)
The dark knight returns to a dark office area where a person sitting in a chair awaits. The dark knight kneels before this figure obscured by the dark.
"So how much data on the two did you get let me see….. Is this it?"
The unknown young man clenches his fist with anger and punches the dark knight.
"You idiot I said go easy not let them use you as a punching bag get more data tomorrow...Servant woman where's my tea!?"
Another unseen person hands the young man a tray with tea and honey on it.
"Kazuma Yagami the contractor and Ayano Kannagi the wielder of the sword Enraiha what should I do with you make you my slaves or let you go so conflicting and what about him…."
The figure drinks his tea and begins to think of what he's going to do.