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Lelouch sighed tiredly, snapping shut another book as he lay back comfortably in is reclining chair. He was done. Finally. He had learned as much as he could about the world of the Devils, and about various other things in the month he had available to him. His magical ability had come far in the time he had, and though he would not admit it, it was something he took immense pride in. Unfortunately, it seemed his physical ability, as much as he loathed to admit it, was still quite lacking.

He had exercised as much as he could, and while he had seem improvement, his natural strength also much better considering he was now a Devil, he was still not satisfied with his performance. He had tons of magic, that was for sure, but physically fighting anyone would most likely forever remain his weakness.

But other than that, it had been a good month for Lelouch, or at least he considered it as such. He couldn't be too sure until he actually fought against someone, but that was currently on his to-do list. For now, he would be building up his Peerage, and of course, growing in power. Unfortunately, he would still most likely not be able to participate in Rating Games to increase his standing, so for now, he was stuck with making allies and making good impressions to other Kings around his age.

His thoughts drifted to the human world, where he would be going shortly to build up his reputation, and gain himself a reliable Peerage. He was certainly interested in seeing what had happened after his death. Had they united as they should have, or continued their foolish wars? He was certainly interesting in seeing the fruits of his labour.

With another deep sigh, he raised himself from his seat, and glanced at the clock. It was almost time for him to meet with Sirzechs for the second time since he had arrived here. Deep in his heart, he still held some measure of resent, and annoyance at the Satan for roping him into this. That bastard.

He walked across his living room, approaching the stairs which lead up to a second floor. Unlike what most Devil homes would be like, Lelouch's was well lit. He didn't understand how Devils did anything in such poor lighting. Sure, he had noticed that his vision was much stronger, allowing him to read in the dark, but he still preferred that there be more light available.

As he descended the stairs, he couldn't help but feel proud of his renovation of the castle. He certainly had learned quite a bit about magic just by repairing the old thing. The moat was actually functioning properly, water filling the formerly empty trench. The various cracks and moss that had spread along the castle walls had been filled, and cleared away.

Lelouch had cleared away the other debris that littered around the entrance, and modeled it much like a proper Britannian castle, complete with a walkway, and fountain. Of course, rather than Cupid, he had a statue of a Devil spewing water and holding a bow. He found it quite amusing.

Finally arriving inside his bedroom, he peeled his clothes from his body, and examined himself. Not much had changed. He still remained lanky, and tall, though he could see the slight outlines of muscle forming, but not much. He walked over to his wardrobe, and adorned a tuxedo, something which he felt would be appropriate when meeting with a Satan, no matter how non-serious said Satan may be most of the time.

He stretched his back lightly, followed by his neck, sore from sitting so long in the chair. He would have to get a massage chair soon.

With one final look around, Lelouch summoned his magic, and a teleportation circle burst from under him. His body faded into purple light, and soon the magic circle beneath him also disappeared, leaving the room completely devoid of life.

Lelouch appeared before the Gremory mansion, where he was designated to meet with Sirzechs. It was certainly a very large place, surrounded by forest. Of course, it was also well designed, and decorated, fitted for a Duke.

Lelouch calmly strode up to the entrance, carrying himself with a dignified, and confident posture, yet not confident enough to be considered arrogant and rude. His face was set in a lucid smile, showing his good will, and intentions.

He reached his hand up to the door, knocked consecutively three times, and placed it back down at his side. Not a moment later, the door was opened by Grayfia. He nodded at her, and upon her gesture, followed closely behind her.

She led him through the hallways of the Gremory household, and Lelouch couldn't help but admire the home. It certainly was well-made, and beautifully designed. As he looked, he noticed a lot of pictures of the Gremory family, having family moments. He saw Sirzechs when he was younger, and also a little girl with a mane of red hair smiling brightly beside him.

'It must be his sister,' he mused idly, his thoughts drifting towards Nunally. He certainly hoped that she was alright. Perhaps he had imagined it, but he felt that in his final dying moments, he had heard her cries. But he banished those thoughts as soon as they came. Pondering on such would bring him nothing but wishes of wanting to be with her once more.

'I have left that life behind. It is no longer my business. All I can hope is that she lives a good, long life, filled with happiness, and peace,' Lelouch said. He would have prayed for it, now knowing that God was real, but of course, him being a Devil, praying would not have been a good idea. Caring brother he might be, but he was far from an idiot.

He came to a stop behind Grayfia, who pulled open the extravagant door, holding it for him to enter first.

Lelouch did so, nodding his thanks. Much like the last time he had seen her, he was ignored.

As he entered, he noted it was the same room that he had been inside one month ago. Sitting in the center were Sirzechs, who was grinning, and another red-haired man, looking not much older than Sirzechs, who he assumed to be Duke Gremory- Sirzechs' father. Considering how devils aged, the youthful face of the Duke did not surprise Lelouch.

Both were dressed formally- well, Duke Gremory was. Sirzechs was merely wearing the same attire as last time, making Lelouch wonder if that was what he had to wear to signify his status as a Satan, or if he simply liked wearing it.

Much like how he had previously dealt with nobility, he bowed graciously, making sure his tone showed his deference to their authority. .

"Thank you for having me in your home, Gremory-sama, Sirzechs-sama."

The Duke merely smiled, shaking his head. "Now, now, none of that. This is not a complete formal meeting, so there is no need for that. You are a guest here. Please, take a seat."

Lelouch did so, elegantly sitting down. "But Gremory-sama, I am merely giving respect where respect is deserved," he said, his words flowing easily.

Sirzechs snorted. "If he had his way, everyone would be calling him old man, and he would be calling everyone brats."

His father merely laughed. "Very true."

Grayfia appeared with tea, setting it in front of them, and pouring them each a cup. With practiced ease, she handed it to everyone. Lelouch stared at it. It smelled very nice; much better than most tea he had sampled during meetings with nobles while he had been human.

He noted Sirzechs glancing at him out of the corner of his eye expectantly, and Lelouch, understanding what was being conveyed, took a sip of the tea, the rich liquid flowing into his mouth. It was good.

"The tea if very well-prepared, Grayfia-san," He said to her. She merely nodded, but otherwise remained silent, moving to Sirzechs' side, who nodded proudly.

"As expected of my Queen."

Lelouch noted this mentally. So he had been right in his earlier deduction; Grayfia was far from your normal servant. He now understood why he had felt she held immense power, despite how he could barely sense it, most likely attributed to her keeping it surpressed. She was the Queen to one of the Satans, and was most likely one of the strongest individuals in the Underworld.

Duke Gremory took another sip of his tea, nodding approvingly at Grayfia, then set it down, allowing it to cool further.

"Now, onto the matters of business while we drink. Sirzechs," the Duke ordered, motioning for his son to speak.

Sirzechs nodded to his father. Satan he may be, the Duke was still his father, and in while at home, his Satan status usually meant nothing- to his family at the very least.

"Right. As said before, it has now been one month since we last met, Lelouch, in which you were to learn more about Devils in general, and also learn to make use of your new demonic energy, which I'm assuming you did."

Lelouch nodded.

Sirzechs nodded approvingly. "Forgive me for not being able to provide you with a proper instructor- the nature of your resurrection has not yet been made public, and as such, we did not wish to arouse suspicion. Though, as I predicted, that was not an issue for one such as yourself."

He paused momentarily, as if gathering his thoughts. "Now, we are all well aware of your previous status, and as such, you are being named as a High-Class Devil. You already have experience with dealings in politics, and your power, from what I can sense, will also soon be up to par with the High-Class standard."

Sirzechs stopped again, this time nodding at Grayfia. "Bring it."

She did not acknowledge verbally, instead choosing to walk over to a corner, where a black box lay on a simple table. She picked it up and brought it to Lelouch, setting it in front of him. Upon Sirzechs' nod, she opened it, presenting the contents to Lelouch.

It was a chess set, though slightly different. The pieces were glowing red, and Lelouch immediately recognized them as Evil Pieces. Looking carefully however, Lelouch noted that the King was missing.

"The King was what I placed into you after you had been resurrected. I knew who you were then, and already planned for you to become a High-Class Devil. This is your Evil Piece set, which you will use to create your Peerage," Sirzechs explained to him, noticing that Lelouch was looking for the King piece.

Lelouch nodded his head, having already deduced this over the past month. There would be no point in resurrecting him, only to have him join another Peerage and waste his talents. Though, his use of blackmail to persuade him had been quite frustrating.

He suddenly remembered something, which would no doubt be important. "What of my name and appearance?"

This time, the Duke answered. "We have chosen the name of Leraje, which was once a family that belonged to the 72 pillars that were unfortunately wiped out in the Great War. As for your appearance, we will teach you a spell which causes you to appear different from your true self to humans. We do not know exactly how, though it will only be your facial features that are affected. Any scars or birthmarks will be yours to deal with. Also, for notice, you will appear as yourself to Devils, unless of course, you will it to change. The same can be applied for humans."

Lelouch nodded, pleased with the name. Lelouch Leraje. "I see. I like it."

'So I can choose whether or not Devils will see me for who I am. I assume that will transfer over to Fallen Angels and Angels as well. Well, the fear factor would certainly help for those two races, but not with the Devils. It would certainly make dealing with them much harder,' Lelouch mused. It seemed he would decide what to do whenever he ended up meeting fellow Devils.

Sirzechs grinned. "Good. Now, you can return home. After you have at the very least gained one piece for your Peerage, I would like you to send me a message letting me know. In which case, I will then send you missions from myself to complete. Also, assuming you've read all the books, you can start Devil jobs right away. Though, if you would like, I can place you in my sisters school, and she can assist you while you are learning to stand on your own."

Lelouch considered it for a moment. It would allow him to get close to the heir of the Gremory, which he assumed she was, and also gain a possible alliance with her. Considering her brother was his benefactor, it would not be unwise to become closer to the family. Perhaps she would be able to help him improve his own magical prowess.

He agreed, seeing the benefits of such an offer. "I accept."

"Good," The Duke said. "I am sponsoring the school, and I will let her know of your arrival."

Lelouch stood up, seeing that there was no more questions to be asked or answered, and bowed. "I will be taking my leave then."

With that, he turned promptly on his heel, and exited the building. Once outside, he teleported back to his own home.

Upon arriving, he noted that a suitcase, as well as some kind of letter, was placed in his living room.

He took the letter, and pulled out the contents. There was the actual letter, addressed to him, a ticket of some sorts, and also keys for something. He began to read.

It was a simple letter from Sirzechs, informing him of what the ticket, and the keys were for. The ticket was to allow him to go to the human world by a special train, and the keys were for the house he would be residing in. The address was noted in the letter. The suitcase also contained essential clothing, as well as some uniforms for his new school. How thoughtful.

Lelouch looked at the ticket, and decided to just go for it. While he could always teleport to the human world, he was in no hurry to do so, and doing so could be considered rude and invasive, as the entire town of Kuoh, to his knowledge, was shared territory between the Gremory and the Sitri Clans. Besides, he always had been lazy, and the train ticket was listed as first-class. That meant good food, and a nice, comfy bed. It would hopefully also allow him some time to catch up on exactly what had gone on since his death, which, according to Sirzechs, had been about a year ago.

Lelouch changed out of his tuxedo, and into something more comfortable. He lazily climbed into bed, and fell asleep moments later, banishing all thoughts from his mind.

With a charming smile, Lelouch thanked the attendant, and settled into the train seat. She blushed, and quickly hurried away after slipping something into his hand. It was her address, along with her name, and other personal information, including her measurements, causing Lelouch to sigh.

'Human or Devil, it seems fangirls will always exist.'

He glanced at the paper again. "Alicia Amdusias, huh? If I recall, Amdusias is a rather famous Devil family name. Renowned for their natural ability to use deadly lightning..."

"Interesting."

He placed the little piece of paper in his pocket. He would keep her name in mind. It would be useful to see if she could be part of his Peerage later, that is, if she was any good. Though of course, he did wonder why on Earth she was working as a train attendant. Odd.

The End

Well, that's chapter 2. Yes, I am completely capable of coming out with these once every week. Why do I not do that? Well, I get busy at times, or I don't feel like writing. xD But yes, if I'm in the mood, and have inspiration, like lots of reviews saying good things about the story, then I tend to get motivated. *cough cough hint hint wink wink nudge nudge*

This was a pretty filler-ish chapter. Not much was happening, and I don't quite feel like placing more in this specific chapter. Of course, the later chapters will get longer, as the story progresses. We do see an OC that I made up (Alicia), who I do plan on being part of Lelouch's Peerage. Btw, for the actual Devils, I am using names of the real 72 demon pillars, in which, yes, both Lelouch's new last name, and Alicia's last name, do exist lol. So no, don't own them either.

Anyway, thanks to all you people who reviewed ^_^ I was very happy with the positive response the story got, so thanks to you all for that. I'm also slapping myself upside the head lol for thinking of Sayako being a ROOK. Meaning slow movement. Oops lol. But I might place her as a Pawn or Knight however.

Some questions on Anya. I'm not quite sure where to place her. Should she be Lelouch's Rook, or simply come along to live with him, along with Jeremiah? Let me know in your reviews. But other than that, no, I will not be placing any other CG characters into Lelouch's Peerage.

Overall, nice response, and continue to review guys! Let's make this story successful! :D

HokagenoNaruto, out.