Chapter 3: My Devil Introduction
A few days after learning that we were both devils, both Issei-kun and I started riding our bikes all over town delivering summoning leaflets from door to door. Since it was what got me into this situation, I worked my hardest as if it wasn't for it, I would have passed on!
"Race you!" Issei-kun said before he rushed ahead. I sighed, he was always the type to rush into things. I pedaled faster to catch up with him.
I asked him. "Hey, Issei-kun, make sure you get everything done. You remember what Rias-Buchou said?" Sometimes he would forget about things when he gets too passionate and tends to have a one-track mind.
"Of course, I will do whatever it takes to become a Harem King!" he replied with vigour.
I smiled. I guess it can't be helped, he was always so honest and simple. Like in a good way I mean, he would never over-complicate things on purpose. And that's what I like about him.
Ever since that night he was very motivated. Rias-buchou was talking about the life of being a Devil. She started talking about being able to one day gain a group of servants like we were now. Issei-kun looked interested when she spoke about. Rias-buchou knew how to pull Issei-kun's string, promising him that he could have a Peerage full of women whom he could whatever he wanted with. So now he had a goal to reach, to become the harem king.
She would also explain how we could reach such status. It was through getting enough contracts through the use of these leaflets. According to her, these leaflets was what summons us to the client. By completing a request, we would sign a contract with the client and the more contracts we sign, the closer we were to becoming high-class Devils.
The promise on the leaflet was, 'We will grant your wish!' as such I was a bit worried about the kind of request that I could be summoned to, I shiver under the thought.
By the way, since I was a Devil, Rias-buchou pulled some strings for me to switch clubs. Buchou was disappointed in me. Katase-san and Murayama-san were saddened and asked me why. But all I said was because I was always interested fantasy and supernatural side of things and that when Rias-buchou offered me a spot, I said yes without thinking. I know it wasn't great but it was the best I could do under sudden circumstances. And it was because of this, the members asked since we are now a bonded by something stronger than family we would call them something different. So I called Gremory-senpai: Rias-buchou, Himejima-senpai: Akeno-senpai, Toujou-san: Koneko-san and Kiba-san: Yuuto-kun. Yuuto-kun seemed very pleased with his nickname.
But I was sad to not be able to practice my kendo as much anymore. I felt like a huge part of it helped shaped me to be who I was. I promised myself that I shouldn't slack off on it, no matter what!
The two of us had split the load equally that night. Often when we did things together, he would indulge in my competitive side and we would often race to finish first.
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After handing all the leaflets, both Issei-kun and I went back to the clubroom. The room was dark and the window was covered to block the light from entering. The only light in the room was from the candles spread variously on the floor. Like I said before, this room was very gothic in design.
"So you came." As soon as Rias-buchou confirmed that we're here, she gave an order to Akeno-senpai. "Akeno, let's begin."
"Yes, Buchou. Ise-kun, we will start with you, please come to the centre of the magic-circle." Akeno-senpai told him to come by using her hand. He walked to the centre of the circle.
What was going on?
"Ise, Kana, your work of giving out the leaflets is over. Well done." Rias-buchou was smiling. I see, so we're done with handing out leaflets. "Now I will have you do the actual job of a Devil."
Now we can make contracts?
Issei-kun repeated my thoughts out loud.
Contracts…
Where we do something in exchange for something of equal value? From what I understand, these contracts are like points and currencies. The more you make, the closer it is for you to reach up a class.
"Yes, that's right. Though, since it's your first time, it's going to be a contract with someone who wants to make a small wish. There's two reservation contracts with Koneko and two more for Yuuto. Since it's hard to do all, I will leave one to each of you." Rias-buchou explained.
"Please help us out." Koneko-san bowed her head. Yuuto-kun did the same whilst he was smiling nervously.
I guess he can be cute. I was hiding a small blush.
So we were going on behalf of Koneko-san and Yuuto-kun. I guess this would be a good opportunity for us to learn by working with an existing customer. This would be good experience for us!
The other members were outside the circle. Akeno-senpai who was inside the circle was casting a spell.
Now that I look at her, magic was real. It really was real.
It was like a huge fantasy of mine was just granted by God.
Then, the magic-circle started emitting blue and white lights.
"U-Umm…" Issei-kun tried to say something but was cut off my Rias-buchou.
"Keep quiet, Ise. Akeno is currently inserting yours and Kana's carved seal into the magic-circle." Rias-buchou said.
Carved seal?
From what we were told, the magic-circle inside this room represents the Gremory House. It's something like a family crest. So for people who are trying to summon us, and for people who want to make a contract with us, this sign represents our symbol, the house of Gremory, the house of our master. So the activation of demonic power was related to this.
Demonic power is related to the devils themselves. It is a form of power that flows through the devils and allows them to perform incredible feats like magic. Yuuto-kun and the others have these signs on their bodies and it operates whenever they use their demonic-powers. That's what I was told.
I thought about getting engraved with the same signs, but it seems like you have to learn how to control demonic powers when you first become a devil, and then using demonic power which creates a form of natural phenomenon by coordinating it through the magic-circle after that. The idea behind it was somehow what I imagined magic would be like, using unknown energy to create an unexplained phenomenon.
I've had a lot of time to think about magic ok…
"Ise, put your palms towards here." She ordered.
He placed his left hand towards Rias-buchou, as per instructed. Rias-buchou wrote something on his palm with her fingers. Was she drawing magic circle on him?
Then his palm glowed. There is a circular symbol, a magic-circle engraved in his hand. It's glowing in blue and white. It was similar to the magic circle on the floor. Did she engrave him with the magic circle of the Gremory?
"This allows you to transport to the client's place instantly by making you go through the teleportation-type magic-circle. And when the contract is done, it lets you return to this room." She explained it simply.
Oh, I get it now. So it was like a key to instant transportation, and the magic circle was the car itself.
"Akeno, are you ready?" Rias-buchou asked.
"Yes, Buchou," Akeno-senpai stepped out the magic-circle.
"Now stand in the centre."
Issei-kun stood at the centre of the magic circle like she urged him to then the magic-circle starts to glow stronger than before.
Somehow, I can feel power coming from it. I was not standing in it but I can feel it working even outside the circle.
"The magic-circle is responding to the client. You will be teleported to that location now. You already have the manual for what to do after getting teleported right?" Rias-buchou asked.
"Yes!" Issei-kun responded enthusiastically.
"Good response. Now, get going!" she ordered.
I felt my tension rising up!
The magic-circle started to glow even stronger. It looked like Issei was getting teleported there instantly.
I closed my eyes because of the brightness.
And then…
I opened my eyes after the magic execution, and noticed a much unexpected situation, even a newbie like me noticed. Why was Issei-kun still here?
What about the instant teleportation?
He opened his eyes timidly.
When I look, Rias-buchou seemed to be troubled and was putting her hand on her forehead.
Akeno-senpai was saying her usual character tic with a disappointed face.
Then Yuuto-kun made a sigh.
"Ise." Rias-buchou called his name.
"Yes." My old friend responded.
"It's unfortunate, but it seems like you can't use the magic-circle to get transported to the client's location." She explained simply.
Huh? What does that mean?
Both Issei-kun and I put on a puzzled expression, and Rias-buchou explained to me. "Magic-circle requires certain amount of demonic-powers… It doesn't require that much demonic-power. No, it's a feat that could be done by any Devil. Even children. Transportation through the magic-circle is the first and the easiest step of being a Devil."
What does that mean…?
"In other words Ise, your demonic-powers are below that of children. No, it's so low that the magic-circle can't respond to it. Ise, your demonic-power is incredibly low."
"What the he!l?" he cried.
I was speechless. Was that even possible?
I couldn't help but feel sorry for Issei-kun, he was so ready and excited for this first foray as a devil.
"Unsightly." Koneko-san said it expressionlessly.
"Ara ara. We are in trouble. What should we do, Buchou?" Akeno-senpai also has a troubled face and asks Rias-buchou.
After thinking for a while, Rias-buchou said to Issei-kun. "Since there is a client, we can't let him wait. Ise, this never happened before, but you will have to go there on your own feet."
"By myself!?" He was in shock.
"Yes, just like how you handed out the leaflet, you will have to go to the client's house by bicycle. This can't be helped. You don't have any demonic-powers after all. You will have to make up for that with your own body." Rias-buchou stated.
"On a bicycle!? I will have to go to the client's place on a bicycle!? Are there even Devils like that!?" Issei-kun questioned rhetorically. He was letting this affect him badly.
Koneko-san pointed at him silently. Koneko-san, you sure like to make him feel miserable.
"Hurry and get going! It's a Devil's job to make contracts! You can't make humans wait!" Rias-buchou urged him. She had a serious face on.
"Uwaaaaaah! I will do my best!" He left the club room while crying.
I felt sorry for him. This was a huge dent in his confidence.
"Looks like it's your turn, Kana," Rias-buchou said to me. She held out her hand asking for mine. I, knowing was going to happen, held out mine for the magic seal carving. "Now head over to the centre. Hopefully you won't have any problems." She said with a slight hopeful tone.
I went over to the magic circle whilst I heard, "You'll be taking over for one of Yuuto's client. Do you remember what to do once you transport there?"
I nodded, "Yes!"
"Good luck!" Yuuto-kun said to me.
I wonder what kind of clients does he have?
Guess I'll have to find out.
As I expected I felt more power directly within the circle than outside of it. The magic-circle started to glow even stronger. I closed my eyes because of the brightness.
When I opened them, I saw that I was in a dark room with the TV on. Sitting on the sofa, wrapped in a blanket, was a woman who was wearing a blue suit.
A salarywoman?
I cleared my throat, readying my practiced speech from what Rias-buchou and the other taught me. "E-Erm…I am a Devil summoned from the house of Gremory, tell me your desires human and I shall grant it for you."
She made a slow turn to me in an almost lifeless way. "Aaaah…" she began, her voice was slow as if trying to have the energy to speak. "You are not Kiba-kun. You must be the newbie he mentioned."
I was surprised about this. Did he talk about us?
"Well anyway, can you make me dinner? I've had a long day at work and barely have any energy to make food. I've left contract on the table top for you."
"Sure, is there anything you'd like in particular?" I asked smiling, sort of relieved as I made my way to the kitchen.
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"I'm home!"
I announced when I got into through the front door. It was already passed dinner time. After doing my first contract for Rias-buchou, I excused myself for the night.
So far it was good, the client was nicer than I thought she was. Though I guess there would be a variety of people who'd want to make a contract with a devil, I just happened to make a contract with a nice lady.
As I walked into the house, I noticed Onee-sama was sleeping on the table in the living room with the TV on. I entered the room and squatted down.
"Onee-sama, wake up." I said quietly as I patted her gently. "You need to go to bed."
I could see the drool coming from her mouth. I couldn't help but giggle. This person was the main that many men come to the shrine for.
I heard her say weakly. "Ah…Kana-chan, I've left food for you in the kitchen." She began to sit up slowly and stretched a bit. "I hope you like hot pot for tonight." She said whilst she was moving to stand up. She yawned and stretched a bit more before she left the room. "I am going to bed now, good night. I love you."
I thanked her quietly before I turned off the TV. When I entered the kitchen, I saw a small note saying what I should do to heat it up if it was cold.
I wonder…does she worry for me now that I am out late?
What does she think I do?
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"Don't ever get close to the Church again."
That was what I heard when I came into the clubroom, I had to come late, due to an errand.
Issei-kun was being scolded by Rias-buchou in the club room. Rias-buchou's expression was more serious than usual. More like, she was really mad at him.
"Yuuto-kun, what happened?" I asked Yuuto-kun, who stood there watching. He didn't wear his usual smiling face. He looked a bit more serious.
"Buchou was just telling Issei-kun about the problems of going to the church." He told me. Was there a problem with the Church?
"To us Devils, the Church is an enemy's territory. Just stepping into it can cause a rift between the Devils and God. Since it was an act of kindness by taking the nun to the Church, they didn't harm you, but the Angels are always on the lookout. You were in a situation where it wouldn't be strange for them to hit you with a spear of light." Rias-buchou explained to us the problem with the church.
Are you serious?
We were in that kind of situation? Even though there was a form of peace? A mistake like that can cause you to lose your life?
"Don't get involved with people from the Church. Especially the Exorcists who are our biggest enemy. They could easily eliminate us because their powers are supported by the prayer of God. More so if it is an Exorcist with a Sacred Gear. That would be the same as standing on the boundary of death, Ise." She looked at him directly with her blue eyes while waving her crimson hair. She was serious.
"Yes." He answered back. He looked down, suppressing any form of outburst.
"You could avoid death as a human by being resurrected as a Devil. But Devils who are exorcised become completely terminated. They return to nothing. —Nothing. There is nothing left and you feel nothing. Do you know how serious that is?"
Nothing?
Something worse that what we felt when we were dying beforehand?
I shudder at the thought of that.
Rias-buchou shook her head after seeing his confused face. "I'm sorry. I got too heated. Anyway, be careful from now on." She apologized, her voice returning to that of a kind woman.
"Yes." He replied.
"Ara ara, did you finish lecturing him?" Akeno-senpai said as she entered the room through the other door. She was smiling like usual.
"Akeno, did something happen?" she asked.
Akeno-senpai's expression changed after Rias-buchou asked her. "We received an order for a hunt from the Arch Duke."
"From the Arch Duke?" Rias-buchou was surprised.
"Apparently, a Stray Devil was found in this town."
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Stray Devils.
It was the first time I ever heard of such a word.
Former devil servants like me and the others, devils who betrayed or killed their masters and live as they please.
Cases like that rarely occur, apparently.
The power of Devils are enormous. So enormous to the point that they lost themselves to the power. So there will be those who choose to use that power for their own self-interests. Those Devils leave their master's place and cause destruction, ultimately risking the well-kept secret of the supernatural world.
That was a Stray Devil.
The law of the Devils states, that these Stray Devils are to be eliminated on sight.
Other beings such as Angels and Fallen Angels sees them as threats and they will eliminate the Stray Devils whenever found.
There is nothing scarier than an anarchistic rule breaking Devil.
Now that I think about it, this was like how magical girls would be like. Fighting against destructive enemies to protect the people. Like in Madoka Magica, we the servants are the magical girls, sorry Yuuto-kun and Issei-kun, Rias-buchou was Kyubey, though not duplicitous and horrible, and the Stray Devils were the witches.
Maybe a bad analogy?
Though, this would not count as we were simply acting on the orders of someone higher than us to hunt and eliminate rebel devils. We were like an army taskforce or the police for the supernatural.
The Devil Society was complicated.
We, as a group, went to the unused building located at the outer part of the town.
Every night, a Stray Devil was luring humans to the building to feed on them.
As such, there was a request from the High-class Devil to hunt them.
'Since it has escaped to the territory of Rias Gremory, I would like to ask you to eliminate it.' That was the order that we were told.
Apparently, this was also one of the jobs of a Devil.
"According to the intelligence this Stray Devil was luring victims here to eat them." Akeno-senpai explained.
When we arrived here, we specifically appeared outside the mansion. What we saw was a mansion hidden behind the forest just outside of town. It was huge.
It was midnight. It was a world of darkness. I could heard the crows, I could hear the wind brushing against the grass.
There was lot of tall grasses surrounding us, and I could see the unused building far away from here.
It's one of the Devils' traits to have a clear view at night and with it, I could see in all its glory how creepy the place was.
"Smell of blood." Koneko-san covers her nose with her uniform after she says that.
Smell of blood? I couldn't smell anything. So it means Koneko-san must have a good sense of smell.
It was quiet.
I could feel the presence of a killing intent nearby, it was like what I felt when I met that Fallen Angel lady, though it was different with the fact I can't sense the light element nearby.
My hands were shaking. I'm really scared, and I could see Issei-kun feeling the same. The other were calm and cautious, like they have done this before a million times. Rias-buchou, who was up at the front, placed her hands on her hips. She was the calmest out of everyone here.
"Ise, Kana, it's a good opportunity to experience what it's like to fight." Rias-buchou said something surprising.
Fight?
Issei-kun jumped back, "Wait, are you serious!? I'm positive that I won't be of much use!"
"Yeah! We don't even know how to use our devil powers!" I followed.
"Yes. It's still impossible now." She said it straight at us.
It was true for us, in our previous encounters with the enemy, we were both saved with the help of other people. I guess we just have to learn how to then. If we fought now, we both would be sitting ducks.
"But you can watch what a Devils' battle is like. Today, just concentrate and look at how we fight. Oh, yes. I will also explain the traits the servants have." Rias-buchou continues.
"Explain? The traits servants have?" Issei-kun repeated. Both Issei-kun and I put on a confused look, but Rias-buchou continues.
"Devils, who are the master, give traits to those who will become their servants. …Yes, it's probably about time I explain about it and also about the history of Devils." Rias-buchou starts to explain about the current situation of the Devils. "Long time ago, there was a three sided war between the Devils, the Fallen Angels, and God with its Angels followers. All three sides had a large army and they fought for almost eternity. As a result, all three sides lost most of their troops and the war finished several hundred years ago with no side winning."
Yuuto-kun continued after Rias-buchou. "The Devils were no exception. Big Devils with peerage who commanded about 20 or 30 troops lost most of their underlings because of the war. They lost so many that they couldn't even form new armies."
Akeno-senpai continued on from there. "I heard that most of the pure Devils passed away in that war. Even after the war, there are still problems between the Devils, the Fallen Angels and God. Even though the Fallen Angels' and God's side also lost most of their troops, we are still in a position where we can't let our guard down, or else we will be in trouble."
Then, Rias-buchou spoke again. "Then, the Devils decided to use a system to form a small group of soldiers. And that is the 'Evil Piece'."
"Evil Piece?" I asked, confused at the term.
"Devils with Peerage decide to use the traits of the human's game 'Chess' to their Servant Devils. It was also sarcasm, because most of the servants are Devils that were reincarnated from humans. Since then, Chess became a popular game in the world of the Devils. We'll leave that aside. Devils who are masters are a 'King'. In our case, that is me. From there, they created 5 special traits that consist of 'Queen', 'Knight', 'Rook', 'Bishop' and 'Pawn'. Since they couldn't make an army, they decided to have a small number of Devils and give them enormous powers. This system was made in the past few hundred years, and this unexpectedly became popular amongst Devils with peerage."
"Popular? You mean the Chess rule?" Issei-kun interjected.
I was confused at the how the chess analogy was used to collect servants for the devil population as well.
Then Rias-buchou started explaining, "They started to compete against each other. Saying things for example like, 'My Knight is stronger!', or 'No, my Rook is stronger!' As a result, High-class Devils started to play a game like that of Chess against each other using their Servant Devils. We call it the 'Rating Game'. Anyway, this game became very popular amongst the Devils. Now, there are even tournaments for it. The strength of their Pieces and also how strong they are at the game affects the Devils' social position, and their peerage. There is a thing called 'Piece Collect' where they gather humans with talents and make them into their 'Pieces'. It's very popular recently. Talented servants become their status."
I see.
So being strong in that game means that you are a strong Devil. So I guess that means that being a strong constitutes to higher respect amongst your peers? It also becomes your pride then?
So Servant Devils are basically former humans and they function by becoming the Pieces in the game. Just like how Issei-kun and I were?
So will I be someday forced to fight in that game?
Will my kendo training be enough?
I've had experience with real swords whilst learning under Otou-sama, but it was scarce and I don't think it was up to par with the supernatural beings I've encountered so far. Like Reinhard.
"I'm not a matured Devil yet, so I can't participate in the official tournament. Even if I could, there are things that I need to go through, or else I can't play. In short, Ise and my other servants here won't be participating in a game for a while." Rias-buchou clarified.
"So does that mean that Kiba and the others haven't played in that game yet?" Issei-kun asked.
"Yeah." Yuuto-kun answered his question.
There was something that was bothering me.
Yeah, my position as a Piece…well both mine and Issei-kun's.
"Rias-buchou, what are our roles? And what pieces are we?" I asked.
"Kana, you are—" Rias-buchou stops there. She returned her attention to
I knew the reason why. I could feel the chills all over my body as though they were reacting to the strong presence of the enemy and its high killing intent. There was something approaching us.
"I can smell something disgusting. But I can also smell something delicious. Is it sweet? Or is it sour?" A low voice, feminine, and almost seductive echoes across the big hall.
Just hearing its voice sent shivers down my spine.
"Stray Devil Vizer. We are here to eliminate you." Rias-buchou says that.
In response, she laughed
A topless woman appears from the shadow. She had long black hair with bangs that split slightly in the middle. She had grey, seductive eyes. Looking at her, she was a beautiful woman, but she had carried this air of arrogance and power-lust of her.
"Boobs!" Issei-kun reacted.
Really, Issei-kun?
But the truth was, I was also surprised at the sight of breasts.
Ever since that Yuuma girl, I've been seeing more tits than ever before! First that Yuuma girl, then that Kalawarner lady, now this devil!
It was like the supernatural was a perverted world.
Heavy footsteps shook the ground. The next thing that came into the light was the rest of her body as a gigantic beast.
She was a grotesque being with an unnatural form having woman's upper body and the lower body of a monster. The lower body of the monster had four muscular legs with sharp claws covered in brown fur. Was it a snake tail? The tail is moving on its own! She was holding something that looks like a spear in both of her hands.
From the size of her, she definitely more than 5 meters tall, easily towering over all of us.
She was clearly not human a monster. Was this also a Devil? Was this a former human?
The world of magic was scary.
Rias-buchou then began, "Leaving your master's side and rampaging as you please definitely deserve death. In the name of Duke Gremory, I will gladly eliminate you!"
"You are cunning for a little girl! I will rip your body, and colour it in red just like your hair!" The monster barks.
Rias-buchou just laughs in response. "Grunts sure do speak in a stylish manner. Yuuto!" she called.
"Yes!" Yuuto-kun, who was between me and Issei-kun, sprints ahead as soon as she gave an order.
Fast. He's insanely fast.
"Ise, Kana, I will continue from the lecture before." Rias-buchou said. "Yuuto's position is 'Knight'. Its trait is speed and those who become a 'Knight' have their speed increased."
Just like Buchou said, Yuuto-kun's speed increased, to the point to like he was like the wind. I couldn't keep up with him, God knows how the hell did Reinhard managed to do it.
The monster is using its spear to attack, but it didn't seem like it will hit. Yuuto-kun was too fast for the monster to follow.
"And Yuuto's ultimate weapon is swords."
Kiba stopped and suddenly he was holding onto a European longsword. He took it out of the scabbard, and the drawn sword was reflecting the light of the moon. It was the same sword he used against Reinhard.
Kiba swiftly disappeared again.
Suddenly, the monster's scream echoed.
When I looked, both of its arms were cut from its torso along with the spear. Blood rushing out of its wound.
"This is Yuuto's power. Speed that you can't follow with your eyes, and sword skills of a professional. By combining these two, he becomes the fastest Knight."
I was in awe, he was so fast that I could not see him. It was like that moment when he fought that knight Reinhard. He was like the breeze that could sweep you off your feet.
He performed another couple of slashes on the torso, looking like as though the monster just got cut instantly out of nowhere.
But you can see a difference in their fighting style, Yuuto-kun favoured more on his high-speed and precision technique to evade and attack his enemy, whilst Reinhard met every attack head on with strength and speed. I felt very inferior when I compare myself to the two, and my skills as a swordswoman were severely lacking.
Maybe I could ask Yuuto-kun for training advice?
Then I noticed a small figure near the monster's legs. I squinted my eyes, trying to get a better look only to see my first year junior readying to fight.
"Next is Koneko. She is a Rook. The trait of a Rook is its—"
"Damn insect!" Vizer roared, bringing up her gigantic front two feet. Wait, with her body position, was she going to do what I think she was doing?
My face paled at the thought and I was about warn her…
*STOMP*
The enormous monster just stomped on Koneko-san.
"Koneko-san!" I cried when I saw the monster stomp on her. I looked to Rias-buchou to see that she was completely calm. I looked back to see something surprising.
The monster's foot didn't hit the ground. It was struggling against something. My eyes widen at the sight at the girl with a tiny body lifting up the monster's feet.
"The trait of a 'Rook' is simple. Absolute strength. And also very high defense. It's impossible for a Devil of that calibre to stamp on Koneko. It can't crush her." I heard Rias-buchou's voice.
Koneko-chan completely lifts up the monster. I was scared of Koneko-san at this point.
She threw off the monster's feet before simply saying, "Fly." Koneko-san jumped high and punched into the monster's stomach. The enormous body of the monster gets thrown backwards.
Her strength was too much! It was beyond extreme!
It was with just one punch!
Where does she get all that strength from that tiny frame?!
Note to self, never get Koneko-san angry…
"Lastly, Akeno." Rias-buchou called up.
"Yes, Buchou. Ara ara, what should I do?" Akeno-senpai was laughing while walking towards the monster that was on the ground, still disorientated from the punch by Koneko-san.
"Akeno is a Queen. She's the one who is the strongest after me. She is the unbeatable Vice-president of our club who has all the traits of Pawn, Knight, Bishop, and Rook."
The monster stared at Akeno-senpai. Akeno-senpai just simply made a fearless laugh after seeing the monster's gaze. Yellow electricity was running off her hands. I could see the excited glee on her face.
"Ara ara, seems like you still have some energy left in you. Then how about this?" Akeno-senpai raised her hands towards the sky, a yellow magic circle in the shape of the Gremory crest appeared.
Instantly, the air above us cracked, and a lightning bolt strikes down the monster. I looked up to see no clouds or what so ever in the house. The lightning came out of nowhere.
I heard the primal scream of the monster, it was getting too much for the monster to handle. Her entire body was already burnt from the high temperatures of lightning and there was smoke coming off her as her skin darkened, as though she was roasted.
"Ara ara, looks like you still have some energy in you. Looks like you can take more." She licked her lips at this point. She raised her hands once more.
Another lightning bolt hit the monster.
Despite its cries and its pain, the monster was still trying to move, trying to get away from her.
In retaliation, Akeno-senpai strikes down the third lightning.
Akeno-senpai's face began to look scary and cold even though she was smiling and blushing. She was in pure ecstasy. She was enjoying this too much.
"Akeno excels at attacks using demonic-powers. She could use natural elements like lightning, ice, and fire. And most of all, she is the ultimate sadist." Rias-buchou confesses it like if it's nothing. Was this very normal?
I would not expect Akeno-senpai to be a sadist! When you look at her, she was the personification of a Yamato Nadeshiko, calm, quiet and friendly. No one would expect this from her!
"Usually, she's very kind, but once the battle starts, she won't stop until she calms down."
Issei-kun then said, "I'm scared of Akeno-san."
I agree with you, Issei-kun.
"You don't have to be afraid, Ise, Kana. Akeno is very kind to comrades, so it's not a problem. She even said that you were cute, Ise. Next time, get spoiled by her you two. She will definitely hug you both kindly." Rias-buchou added, trying to ease our worries.
Akeno-senpai began laughing. "How much of my lightning can you take? Right, monster-san? You still can't die yet, okay? The one who finishes you off will be my master."
She was a Devil after all. That has to be it. I guess there are people with very colourful personalities out in the world, Devils included.
After Akeno-san calmed down, Rias-buchou approached the giant that had already lost its will to fight back, clearly defeated and out-classed.
Buchou placed her hand out towards the monster. "Any last words?" Rias-buchou asked.
"Kill me," that was the only thing the monster said.
"Then disappear," a cruel reply. Rias-buchou's voice gave me the chills at how calm she was in this situation.
A gigantic black mass of demonic-power shot out from Rias-buchou's palm, where the usual red magic circle of Gremory House appeared. It was so big that it can cover all of the monster's body. It was so powerful, it gave me the chills. The mass of demonic power devoured the monster's body. When the demonic power disappeared, so did Vizer's body.
Just like Rias-buchou said, the Stray Devil disappeared. I guess this was a case closed then?
Confirming that, Buchou made a sigh. "It's over. Good work everyone."
The fate for the Stray Devils. I looked at where Vizer was executed. That thing left her master's side and because of it, she had gave in to its power-lust. Was this the fate of all rebel devils?
And was this how the Devils fight? It was a fierce fight, and it only made light of how far I needed to go. Along with the Stray Devils, there were many things in this world I was unfamiliar with.
Then I remembered something else. The thing about position of Evil Pieces from earlier. Since we were servants of a Devil with peerage, then both Issei-kun and I should have a certain Piece each too.
"Buchou, there is still something that you didn't tell us," Issei-kun said, both of us were thinking on the same wavelength.
"What is it?" Rias-buchou responds with a smile.
"Our Pieces…more like, what are our role as servants," I continued.
To tell you the truth, I already predicted the worst case. But I had a naive hope, I would think I'd have a chance of being a Knight with my kendo skills.
"You two are Pawns." She replied simply.
Pawns?
You mean the weakest piece in chess?
If I remember right, there are eight pawns and there were nothing special about them.
Of course, this had to be the case. I hung my head low in response. Issei-kun and I were common foot soldiers…
Looks like Issei-kun and I have ways to go.
"Yuuto, Koneko," she called and both of them responded. "Clean up here, dispose of anything demonic in origin."
Both Kiba-san and Koneko-chan then began to perform as they were told. As we began to deal with the aftermath, we felt the ground shook.
None of us realized that she had a partner.
The ground broke apart. Rising from it was a huge inhumane being. The upper body was that belonged to a man, a naked man with lean features. The lower body belonging to that of a scorpion.
There were two of them?!
I could hear Issei-kun gasping in surprise.
"I'll rip you to pieces!" he roared, clearly angry at his partner's death.
Rias-buchou readied her hand filled with demonic energy bef-.
"Pierce the Evil, Jera!"
Suddenly a pillar of light crashed down onto the monster. It was huge. Huge enough to fully bask the monster in it. I could see the monster beginning to disintegrate.
Yikes! Was this how dangerous light is to devils?!
We heard the sound of bells ringing.
We all turned around to see my Onee-sama, Shizuka Akizuki, walking up towards us. She was wearing a shrine maiden's outfit, with the red hakama and white haori. Her long blonde hair was tied up to a high ponytail. She also carried a bronze coloured metallic staff on her with two small bells attached to the circular top.
"Onee-sama?!" the words escaped my mouth, shocked to see my own sister walking around in a dangerous area like this. Was she following me?
I noticed that she held a look I had never really seen her carry before.
She was pissed.
-x-x-
For Shizuka Akizuki, the elder sister and the current head of the Akizuki Head Family, there were many things expected of her as the current Head of the Clan:
1) The maintenance of Shinto Shrines throughout the whole of Japan,
Though the duty not only fell onto her family but what was expected of the many families throughout Japan.
2) Working to ensure the continuation of the Akizuki Clan relationship with the Five Great Families,
The heads of the Shinto religion, the families with largest link to the Shinto Gods. These families rule over the powers of the Four Sacred Beasts and the Yellow Dragon itself, as such were regarded as leaders of the religion. These families were known individually as the Kushihashi Clan, controlling the Seiryuu; the Doumon Clan, ruling over the water with Genbu; the Shinra Clan, with Byakko by their side; the Himejima Clan, flying over the skies with Suzaki; and the Nakiri, with the Ouryuu making them the strongest family.
Her family were of the Lesser Families, one of the many that had contracted with powerful beasts of legends but were not as powerful as the Four Sacred Beasts. Her family was one of the more well-known of the Lesser Families, being the family that controlled the power of Raiju, wolf of lightning and having descended from foreigners. This gave her family a special recognition but sometimes scorn amongst Shinto Religion. As such, her family took direct orders from the Five Great Families and the Gods only.
3) And overlook the situation of Devils using this territory.
Originally, this land belonged to the Japanese people and its main religion, the Shinto Religion. But with the increase in Buddhism and Christianity, the Shinto Religion had struck a deal with the various factions to use their land under the pretense that they would be monitored by a Shinto family living in that area. Acting as a sort of watcher for any major conflicts, these watchers were allowed to do as they see necessary so long as it prevents any major catastrophe.
Currently, this land was being used by the Heiresses to the Gremory Family and the Sitri Family, both being devils. So far nothing of dire consequences had appeared in regards to these two. Though it was interesting, when she had learned the surnames of their Queens, women from the Five Great Families, it had peeked her interest.
Previously before this, her family had dealt with the Belial Family and the opposing Church, led by the Touji Shidou. Though that had ended in tragedy as her father had told her, it was part of their duty.
Shidou…
She remembered that name well too, Touji Shidou was a respectful Pastor of the Church and respected the wishes of her Chichiue, Genryuu Akizuki. She remembered his children, twins, one boy and one girl, she couldn't remember their names well enough. Their names were similar enough and simple that was what she could recall. She had reminisced fondly of watching the twins playing with Kana-can along with that boy, Issei Hyoudou. Kana-chan and Issei were always close ever since then.
Which brought her to the two reasons that she was there in that warehouse. One of which dealt with her sister and Issei and the other concerning the Stray Devils that had fled to Kuoh town.
"Onee-sama?!"
"Shizuka-san…"
She heard the voices of Kana-chan and Issei respectively. For now she would ignore and focused on the woman in charge, Rias Gremory.
"So what was the meaning of this, Rias Gremory?" she began, her voice was strong, commanding, almost nothing like the Onee-sama I knew. "To what end did you do to turn my sister into a devil?"
-x-END-x-
Sorry for the long update, I've been busy with University exam revisions over the Christmas Holiday and New Year's so I barely had time to work this through. As I have stated before, this story is about the viewpoint of Kana and how I am trying to show her growth. Also stated here, that she would have a harem, no other OCs will, and trust me, I will introduce more and more as the story progresses on.
So far for her (unwanted) harem its:
Yuuto Kiba, Reinhard, Saji Genshirou.
The list may or may not update depending on how I see fit.
