The Astaroth Heir

by makoto x chelia

Zenki Astaroth, rival of Diodora, Son of the famous Ajuka, now learns to stand on his own as he builds his peerage. But what stands in the way for this boy and his peerage? It all starts when he first meets a certain cat, a cat that will change his life forever...(OcxHarem)

3. Chapter 3

Hello, and welcome to the next chapter!

Wacko12; That would be quite a good choice.

Guest 1; I am thinking about at least Akeno, I haven't fully decided with Rias yet. It depends on Ise honestly, and if he is going to be he or she in the story.

Ragna; Well, I didn't know that Rias was going to be having a harem lol. But I get what you mean, and the people are going to be, Irina for the Knight, Elmenhilde for the Rook (probably but I have another idea for the Rook incase) and for the Bishop, well I am thinking of just making Gasper worth two Bishop's instead of one mutation. For a familiar, he doesn't have one right now, and I do remember watching that, but it has been years since I have done.

AndroSid93; Thanks! I'm glad that you like it! They do have a good chemistry don't they? That Issei x Irina does make sense with the whole childhood love thing, and even getting Bennia in it as well, that might be interesting. Heh, they'll be having moments, whether that be friendship or otherwise is gonna be something alright~

Hellspam; Hehe thanks! Yeah, they begin in this chapter, getting to know one another again, so look forward to that! Yeah, he's pretty sweet with Koneko, isn't he? Kuroka and her teasing of Ravel, what can ya say to that? It's how she is. Well, Valerie was more of a figurehead than a true leader (if I remember correctly, been a little while since I read that part of the story), but she was still a leader and I can get where you're coming from. And she does indeed know Gasper, childhood friends and all. damn, that would be quite the funny thing to see, and have, wouldn't it? I can only imagine how it would be, honestly. Heh, it's like you're reading my mind, I was thinking something similar to that.

DocSlendy; She is quite the organized person, isn't she? Ravel is quite awesome like that. That is true.

Guest 2; Thank you, it is nice to hear that I'm doing quite a job. They'll be starting their road in this chapter. I haven't come across anyone that has used her before, so I think that you could be right about that. And I can't disagree with your thoughts, actually. Xenovia is quite the popular choice I see, and she is a fav of mine secretly. Sona and Zenki as fiancée's does make a lot of sense, actually.

Harem Master123; Thanks! Glad that you liked! Indeed, she is in the peerage now! Eh, I haven't actually thought about something like that before, honestly. Well, it has been in one of my fics before, but I am reworking that and all. Those are some good suggestions!

Tritan; For Valerie, it would be before she was broken by the Graal, so she wouldn't suffer the side effects of it, possibly. I might have it in the story in the future for a plot point, but I haven't decided anything concrete just yet. Cool, Xenovia is quite the popular choice, huh! Eeh, I guess from other series would be fine, though I was mostly looking for people from DXD but as it goes, it seems less and less would fit the positions without making the peerage too OP.

War historian; Already have done hehe~

Blackmoon FierceGods 15; Thanks, I am glad that you are liking it thus far! She is his Bishop, don't worry~ She's going to be his Bishop. Koneko is also his Rook, she is going to remain at his side, always. If she was in his peerage, that would be quite the game changer, wouldn't it? I'd like his peerage to have struggles in the future when I get to the Rating Game arc of the story. Well, he isn't going to be an ordinary Devil that's for sure, and he'll progress in strength as the story goes on, and gain new powers and such with the help of his peerage and his own power and such. There's not really anything known about Diodora's peerage, besides the obvious with it being he abused them and such. That's something Kuroka would do, I can see her doing something like that in the future. And those are some cool suggestions alright~

Sir Plath; Yeah, I am back to DXD after my absence and have some ideas for the future! She doesn't really have a large role in canon, she doesn't even fight until like, volume 21 I believe, I hope she gets some chances in the future. He will at least give them a new home after Diodora has been dealt with.

Keniavelez1999; Thanks, and here is some more!

BlueBlade87; It would be quite interesting to see it, huh. And she seems to be quite the popular choice as well. That is true, but you could say that about most Queens really, that they could be used up with different pieces. I think he isn't going to have many Pawns, but the ones he does have are gonna be strong ones. I didn't really plan it being all female actually, I just haven't found any male members yet. And thank you, I'm glad that you are liking the story thus far! And yeah, those are coming as soon as I can get them done!

F1uffy5prinkles; In the future I could, but I haven't had a chance to catch up with One Piece in a while, but I am planning on sitting down and watching/reading it very soon, so I will have to get back to you on that. And don't worry, I read every comment I am given, so don't worry about that~

Nostaglas; Thanks for the awesomeness! Hehe, no worries, it sometimes is a forgettable thing. It is something that I haven't seen before, and it would be interesting. Xenovia for the Knight! A Fallen Angel for the pairing huh? That's interesting, I might do. Ah, awesome, I can't wait to hear it!

Anime PJ; I know, he gets worked up quite well, doesn't he? Yeah, they are back together, and this chapter starts the road to recover and that interaction was something I couldn't help but write. Originally, I wasn't going to do it, but when it came to me, it came hard and wouldn't leave my mind so I do what I thought was good. It seems like they are, aren't they? It will be coming up again in the future. It does seem like that, though most if not all of the characters taken don't have huge roles in the peerage, like Asia for an example, she'll be doing more in Zenki's peerage than she did in Rias' peerage. And you're right about that. it does seem like that, but all of the girls in Zenki's harem are people Issei doesn't seem to have much of a bond with, or are people that aren't in the harem, after all he's obsessed with huge breasts and all. but it isn't like he's gonna be haremless (if that's even a word?). And those options are cool!

Katelynn Snow Fox; Those would be awesome, I will give it a think.

ShadowUzumaki55; Thanks, I'm glad that you liked! Yeah, she's gonna be in his peerage. It is, and this chapter begins the true repair of the relationship, but it is still a hard road ahead. Those two will never be on speaking terms. Kuroka isn't afraid of saying anything that isn't on her mind. And Zenki won't ever hold back either. Ravel does seem like she has something like that, doesn't she?

Xenovia fan; She does seem to be quite the popular choice, doesn't she? And you're right about the Pawn, though Issei has the Boosted Gear, so you can't put him on the level of ordinary Pawns, ya know? But I can understand what you are saying.

Dragonsayianblue; Thanks! Hehe, that's Kuroka alright, she's quite the tease. That would be quite a cool thing to have in his peerage, it would make something's new and interesting. And here's another chapter for you!

Guest 3; Those are some quite good suggestions!

Soul; Heh, that would be quite funny. Though I am thinking of having Kuroka do things like that.

Guest 4; I'm glad that you liked it. He is quite caring for Koneko, and it shows in this chapter how much he does care in the future. And yeah, I have some cool ideas for her when she joins the peerage.

Asia lover; I'm glad that you did! Diodora got what he had coming to him. Their interactions were cute huh, and this chapter displays more of that loving tone as well. They'll be getting along more on from this chapter. Forgiveness takes time, but this chapter does do a start. Her Vampire abilities would be interesting, since she hasn't been shown much in canon really, and her Longinus as well is gonna be interesting to use. Xenovia is quite the awesome swordswoman. The Pawns are gonna be difficult to fill. And that does sound like good ideas for Rias peerage.

Guest 5; Thanks, I'm glad that you liked it! Well, she is in a sense that she does have a God slaying weapon, her Longinus, at least that's what they are supposed to do and all. You're right about that, it does seem like that.

Random reviewer; I'm happy that you feel good! He'll be getting one good ass kicking in the future of the story. Those do sound like good reasons for Valerie as Queen. Those two candidates are actually valid reasons for both of them honestly. Issei, I haven't decided about yet.

Yanderelover; Thanks, and I'm certain this chapter starts the road to their relationship. Valerie does seem like the popular choice, huh. God, imagine Aika as his Pawn, he'd be molested by her…then again, he has Kuroka, and God knows what she's gonna do when he's old enough. And that would be a cool choice for a Rook.

Blue Eyes Pendulum Dragon; Thanks! Yeah, those two are gonna be bonding from this chapter forward! Yeah, I'd say he's a technique type, but can double as a power type if necessary. He trains with Sairaorg, so he knows at least basic hand to hand combat, as shown in this chapter. As for swords, eeh possibly. Well, in the future he will be something like that, through learning and such, not at the beginning as it would be boring that way, ya know?

Muzaka; Indeed, it would be! She does have a good potential, doesn't she? Aah, the Graal does do tat, doesn't it? I was thinking of having the Vali team still being around and someone that works well with Zenki's peerage.

Guest 6; Hehe, if you're enjoying that, wait until he becomes serious with Diodora and begins fighting him for real. He truly would be dead pissed off when he gets Asia and Jeanne. Talk about shattering his world. They will be doing that some this chapter, but will happen fully in the future. And Koneko was cute last chapter, this chapter even more so. Those are some good suggestions, and seems to be fan favourites as well!

Skull Flame; Yup, that's true~ Hehe, that's a very true thing to say. Brace yourself indeed… but yeah, those two are reunited and will begin healing the wounds as they say in the future. So young and engaged, that's gonna be true for all of them eventually. It was Valerie the Vampire. I always just call fem Vali, Vali. Those are some cool suggestions, I like it. And thank you!

Gabriel790; Thanks!

Cf96; Thank you!

Neonlight01; Well, this chapter does do something for their relationship. Exactly, you can't blame her really. She is trying her best. Hehe, neither of them have a problem with it at all, they don't mind doing it. Blowing a fuse would be putting it mildly. She does seem to be quite the popular opinion for Queen! And Xenovia is quite the choice for Knight as well!

Lightwave; It did take quite abit of convincing. That's true, it is gonna take time, but this chapter begins their lovely sisters relationship again. Hmmm, I wonder why she's interested in that hehehe~

Guest 7; At least one of them are gonna be in the harem~

Guest 8; Indeed, I have returned after my absence, which I am sorry for but I am back now! In the future, I will be doing something like that. Thanks, the peerage is quite nice, huh. Yeah, it is the Vampire Valerie, and the Knight looks cool as well. Those are some cool ideas as well!

Guest 9; Cool, sounds good!

ShadeAkami; It is true that most stories don't have her, that's probably because of her late introduction into canon story. Those suggestions, are pretty cool. I didn't expect Rias' mother, and you're right in what you say, maybe a little side lover or something.

LL; Yeah, that's the idea~ Hmmm, possibly, but it will come out in the end and they'll have their fight, eventually. Yeah, that is kind of true, well all true actually. It is a wonder why Ajuka never knew, or he only knew very little and didn't want to acknowledge that fact. It is something that does boggle the mind. Heh, that is something funny alright~

Joestar14; Hey, thank you! I'm glad that you like the way I write, it makes me happy~ She does seem like a logical choice for a Queen. Two Longinus' in the peerage huh? Damn, he'd be quite powerful wouldn't he? Not that there's anything wrong with that mind you. Those are some quite awesome choices, actually, I like them. Yeah, they show in this chapter how close they are and what they consider one another. He probably could create something like that, or even going into Azazel territory and creating an Artificial Sacred Gear. Those are some great choices for a harem, and at least some of them are gonna be in it. Issei is a character you either love, hate, or not really bothered one way or the other, I am the end of those categories. Don't worry, you didn't bore me at all, I love long reviews, keeps me going lol. That would be quite a good member for the peerage. Yeah, that would mean that if I did a fem Issei…I might do Ophis, but I'm not sure yet. Darkness huh, that's like Vampire abilities isn't it? But gravity would be interesting, and vibrations. Darkness magic exists in DXD, I think, it could be something like that. He does know hand to hand, and it does show in this chapter that he does~ He isn't Sairaorg level with it, but he isn't a slouch with it either. And you're right about that, he does need flaws, and he does have them. Thank you, I'm glad you said that, it makes my day!

Blummer; In the harem, she is gonna be in it.

Guest 10; If not in this story, in a coming one, I'll have that.

Guest 11; Valerie does seem to be quite the popular choice. Xenovia does seem like an awesome choice as well! The others are cool suggestions as well, I like them! And that would be funny as well!

Guest 12; It seems like she is gonna be the best choice, huh~

Guest 13; If I don't have her in this story, I will do in a up and coming one that I am planning, but it won't be for a little while yet. It does open up Rias' peerage, but I wouldn't know who to replace that person with.

AlphaOmega; Thank you, I am glad that you do! Yeah, she's gonna be on his peerage like she is, both are! She did, didn't she? But she can see that Zenki is trying her best for her, so she is grateful to him. Hehe, it is quite funny, isn't it? And yeah, Kuroka don't take shit from anyone! Valerie is quite the popular choice! And those harem members look awesome as well, I like it! And I haven't forgotten, don't worry.

Guest 14; To be honest, I've never watched it, so I couldn't say one way or the other.

Guest 15; Heh, she is awesome isn't she? I haven't decided one way or the other yet, so anything could happen. I'm actually in the middle of that series, so when I am finished, I will get back to you on that.

Duked; No, I don't intend to replace Issei at all, actually. He's the holder of the Boosted Gear, and for Zenki to have that, he would have to be half human. Well, I'm only taking people that don't contribute much to the peerage like Asia, or who can be replaced and it not effect anything major like Xenovia and Koneko. Those are some cool choices, and that's a little secret for now~

Guest 16; Heh, it would be funny to see something like that. If not in this story, definitely in a future story that I have been planning!

Guest 17; Those are some great ideas alright!

Insert my name; She will be in one way or another, if not here, then in a future story that I have. Heh, that would be quite funny to do actually. And that's a cool idea, maybe I could.

Guest 18; First of all, thank you very much. Koneko growing in the busy department huh. She might do as the story goes on, and she might grow taller, but still be a loli, to a place where she could have sex safely and have children, but Koneko is the loli of the story and you know how she is with her bust and all. And yes, that does seem quite popular, but it will be in a story of mine in the future even if it isn't this one. Sona is quite awesome isn't she? That set up looks pretty good to me, I like it.

Rock roller; Thanks, and awesome!

With those lovely reviews, it is time to start the chapter!

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The Nekomata sisters part two

"Nyaaaa~ Do I have to go~? It will be booooooooooooooooooooooooooooring! I can't be bothered going nyaaaa!"

Kuroka meowed as she hopped onto Zenki's bed.

She had a face full of dissatisfaction, and it was shown on her face that she wasn't happy right now. She even had a frown on her face right now. She threw her head back, and hit the bed hard, but she didn't care right now, she was too bummed to think of anything else other than what she had to do.

Zenki looked at her, and nodded.

"Yes, you have to go. It is going to decide what happens next, you know? I'm sure that you are going to be alright, but this is necessary, call it a progress report or something. But you have to go Kuroka-san."

Kuroka sighed, turning her eyes towards him, and pleaded the best that she could.

"Can't you come nyaaa? I want at least one person that doesn't hate me to come along nyaaa."

The girls face fell crestfallen, sighing heavily.

Zenki moved on the bed so he would position himself next to the girl, and gave her a small smile.

"I can't. They were adamant about you being there alone with Shirone-san, and of course Tou-chan. I would if I could, but they want to discuss things with you and her. It isn't a place where I can become involved."

Kuroka became even more annoyed, and twisted her body so her breasts pushed themselves against the bed.

"It isn't fair nyaaa. Why can't you come?"

"You'd have to ask Tou-chan that. I haven't a clue at all. but you are able to spend time with your Imouto, and all. It's just for formalities anyway. If you're worried about it, then don't, I've already written my report on you."

That caught Kuroka's interest, and she sat up, casting her eyes towards him with a wondering look in her eyes.

"Hmmm? What's this about nyaaa? What's going on with this? You've been talking about me behind my back nyaaa? What's going on nyaaa? That's not very kind~"

Kuroka put on a dangerous smile, and that wasn't something Zenki wanted to see at all.

Zenki shuffled slightly away, unsure of how she was going to take this.

"Since it has been a month now, and you've been with me for that long, Tou-chan asked me to, write a report about you. I couldn't tell you because, well I couldn't. But don't worry, I didn't say anything bad. In fact, I had nothing but praise for you."

Kuroka's eyes became happy, and instantly, she rushed him and snuggled against him, purring in delight.

"Nyaaaaaaaaaaaa~ You're so good, saying I'm good when it isn't true at all~"

She leaned to his cheek, and licked it, her own way of showing affection. Zenki didn't bother pulling away, knowing that she'd only do it again anyway, and actually liked the affection that she gave towards him, even if it would be accompanied by teasing, usually, but today she didn't seem to be doing that.

"That's not true, Kuroka-san. You're a naughty kitty, but you've got a good heart, and I've said as much in my report. I've said that you can be playful, and kind as well. I couldn't lie about anything I've said, because it would be shown if they ever asked me as I am a very shit liar, so I spoke honestly towards them about you."

"Well, it's nice to know that you care so much nyaaa~"

Kuroka showed a genuinely hearty smile on her face right now. She meant her words, that she did know that he cared for her now. Kuroka was good at reading people, and she could read him quite well right now, she could tell as much and she liked the fact that she got such a kind guy to be cared about.

"Of course I care Kuroka-san, you've become important to me. You're my friend now, and so is Shirone-san…speaking of, how have you been getting along lately? I've been a little busy so I haven't had much chance to check, so what's going on with her?"

Kuroka adopts a frown on her face, looking out of the window as she speaks to Zenki in a depressed tone.

"It's depressing, really nyaa. Shirone is being less and less kind to me. Before, she just ignored me, but now she tells me to leave her alone. And then if that wasn't bad enough, she'd go towards you nyaaa. Instead of me, she goes to someone she's known for a month nyaaa. What does that say about me nyaa?"

Zenki could see in her eyes how solemn she truly looked. How depressed she was getting about this, and felt terrible, wanting to help her anyway that he could.

"It doesn't say anything Kuroka-san." He comforted, putting a hand over hers gently. "It's because, I'm kind to her, and I've not…you know. Even with the reasons she knows, it can't be easy getting over these things. I know that I'd feel depressed if I felt like someone abandoned me as well."

"I didn't-"

"I know." He began, giving her head a pat. "I know Kuroka-san, I'm just saying it from her point of view. That's how she probably is going to be thinking about it. I know it isn't something that you want to hear, but that's how it is, Kuroka-san."

Kuroka rested her head against his own head, and hugged his arm, surprisingly sweetly.

"I'm becoming impatient nyaaa. I can't stand it much longer nyaaa. I can't stand the thought of my own Imouto hating me like this nyaaa. I don't know what to even do anymore nyaaa, it is so difficult. I can't do this much longer nyaaa."

Expressing her own feelings, Zenki gave his hand to her, which she took and held it tightly, lacing her fingers together with his.

"Come on now Kuroka-san, don't fret over it. I know you're getting frustrated, and I can understand that you don't want to wait. But please try and wait a little longer, I will definitely try and help Shirone-san help you…say, maybe I shouldn't say, but about a month ago now, Shirone-san told me that she wanted a new name."

That made Kuroka furrow her eyebrows in deep thought.

"A new name nyaaa? Why would she want one of them nyaaa?"

Zenki nodded, and explained further.

"She said it was because she didn't want to be reminded of the past. I thought that since you're her Onee-sama, you might be able to find a name for her, and it isn't like you have to call her that or anything…maybe 'Shirone' is a name that is solely used by yourself and she is called…well, whatever you can think of. That would mean-"

"-that I have a name that I can solely call her and will bring us closer together nyaaa! Good job nyaaa! You aren't just a boy with a whorish face!"

Kuroka finished and while it wasn't what Zenki was going to say, he rolled with it, nodding his head, though frowned when she indicated that he had a whorish face, but at the same time he knew that she didn't truly think that he was a whore, or he hoped that anyway.

"Yeah, a special name all your own. You can call her 'Shirone' and no one else in the world would, she'd be called whatever name you can think of. Does that sound good to you, Kuroka-san?"

Kuroka adopted a smirk, and rubbed her face against his own affectionately, purring adorably at the same time.

"No one's ever cared about me like this nyaaa~ Ya know, you're only 11 and I can already tell that you're gonna be a great man, do you know why this is nyaaa?"

"Eh…I-I don't know…"

He genuinely didn't know, but Kuroka smiled and licked his cheek, only this time she went towards his lips. Zenki smiled weakly, and allowed her to do it, finding it an enjoyable experience, but then saw that she was going towards his lips.

He went to pull away, but Kuroka put a hand on his other cheek, stopping his advances.

"Kuroka-san…"

He breathed out, unsure if she should do something like kiss him or not.

Ever closer, he kept getting closer and closer to losing it, his first kiss that is. He could tell that she was going to do something, whatever that was he wasn't really that sure. He wasn't sure if he wanted to lose his first kiss to Kuroka, but as time went on, he wasn't sure if he had a choice or not.

As she was about to kiss him however, she pulled away, and smiled again, surprisingly sweetly.

"Because only someone with a kind heart would try this hard for a criminal like me and a socially awkward girl like Shirone nyaa. I guess that Shirone is my own fault, but I want to make it right, and thanks to you, I am able to do that nyaaa. So thank you nyaaa. You, truly don't know how much it means to me nyaaa."

Zenki was shocked. Very shocked in fact. Hearing her thank him so openly and without any hint of a tease to her voice, he could tell that she truly did mean it, and he was glad that she was opening herself up more and more each day, something that his father Ajuka wanted him to do, and he was slowly accomplishing the goal he himself had set for himself, and that was to gain Kuroka as a friend.

"Ooh Kuroka-san…that's really sweet…" Kuroka suddenly pounced on him, straddled his hips and forced open his shirt, exposing his chest to her, and she purred in excitement. "Kuroka-san! S-Stop it! Why do you flip from sweet to sultry in a second!?"

Kuroka stuck out her tongue and bent down, opening her obi ever so slightly, to reveal the top portion of her breasts. Zenki's eyes opened wide, and went to push her off him, but his hands were guided to her breasts, Kuroka letting out a meowing sound.

"Nyaaaaaaaaaaaaaa~ You've become frisky all of a sudden~!"

"K-Kuroka-saaaaaaan~ Stop~!"

His bellowing voice didn't corner Kuroka who bent fully down, and pressed her assets against his chest. His breath caught in his throat, his face turning as red as a tomato and gave a dirty wink towards the boy.

"Ararara, why are you fighting this all of a sudden nyaa? We have time, we could have fun~"

Zenki shook his head very wildly, his hair even hitting him in the face, Kuroka showing a delightful smile.

"I'm only 11 years old!"

He fought back, but she didn't seem to care, showing a bright cat like smile on her face.

"I know that nyaaa~ We'll have to wait, but remember, as soon as you're old enough, and we're gonna be having some babies, maybe~ If I find a better offer however, I'm gonna go to them, kay~?"

It was a typical Kuroka answer, he guessed she'd say something like that. But he wondered how truthful that statement was. He had to wonder if she truly was going to go to someone else, and also question himself if he was okay with this.

"K-Kuroka-san-"

He went to complain, but the door was opened, and stepping through was his father, with Shirone.

Embarrassment and shame came to him when he realized the fact that his father saw him in a compromising position, and Shirone didn't look happy with her elder sister either. Ajuka's eyes went straight for his son, and his eyes lit up with something…even Zenki didn't know what he was seeing right now.

"My, I knew my son would be one day getting friendly with girls…but to think that he's going to have intercourse at the age of 11…you've always been mentally developed, but now to see that he is sexually active as well…"

"W-Wait, Tou-chan! What are you assuming!?"

His cries fell on deaf ears as Ajuka held his hands together, smiling at his son.

"If you're going to make me an Ojii-sama at this age, could you at least make sure that your children are intelligent as well like you are my boy?"

"B-But I'm not-"

Ajuka shook his head, and put on understanding eyes.

"It's okay my boy, I don't have to worry, I know you'll be a great Otou-sama. But please don't ask me to babysit, I don't know if I could."

With that, Ajuka left the room, Shirone giving harsh eyes towards Kuroka.

"…Nee-sama will take any chance to 'attack'. …She's a hentai."

Shirone then disappeared out of the door, leaving Kuroka and Zenki alone.

While Zenki looked mortified about what happened, Kuroka didn't see anything wrong with it, and smacked her lips together.

"Hear that Zenki-chan? We can start a-"

"Nope!"

Summoning unknown strength, Zenki forced Kuroka off his hips and quickly ran out of the room, leaving Kuroka alone in the bedroom.

She laid on the bed, her tails swinging around as she smiled dirtily.

"Ooh Zenki-chan is dead adorable when he's like this~"

She giggled dirtily even more, and relaxed on the bed.

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"Aaaah!"

"Hah!"

In a field, two people were training. Their fists hit together again and again, smashing apart local rocks with the shockwaves of their fists, one small fist and the other quite large, larger than the smaller of the fists, but equally as powerful.

One was Zenki, dressed in what appeared to be what martial artists would wear when training.

Before him, was a well-built boy that appeared to be one or two years older than Zenki himself. He has black hair that reached just past his ears. For a young boy, he was well built, his eyes dazzling with fighting spirit.

This person was Sairaorg Bael, heir to the Bael clan, and a personal friend of Zenki's, and sometimes, a training partner, like now for instance.

"Try this Sai-tan!" Zenki held out his fingers plus his thumb, and each one gained balls of demonic power. "Five finger discount!"

Thrusting his fingers forward, all of the orbs of power where shot out. As they went forward, each orb increased in mass, in power, so they resembled golf balls by the time that Sairaorg noticed that they were coming closer to his body.

Sairaorg looked on with impressed eyes, tightening his fists.

"You've gotten better at controlling your demonic power, but." Sairaorg went forward and smashes his fists against each of the power orbs, breaking them apart, leaving light wounds on the elders hands. "They aren't enough. Sorry Zenki."

Zenki smirked a little bit and put on an uncaring face.

"I shouldn't expect anything different from Sai-tan. But that isn't my full power, ya know? Since this is a training match, I don't wanna show my full hand just yet. So don't worry Sai-tan, I won't hurt you."

He playfully teased as he ran a hand through his hair, Sairaorg grinning.

"Always joking. But do not hold back. You cannot improve if you hold your power back, and come at an opponent with anything less than your best."

Zenki smiled at the words of the elder, believing them wholeheartedly.

"I shouldn't really expect anything different from you Sai-tan. It is as you say, there's no learning if you don't go full force. So, with that acknowledged, I will come at you with my own demonic power, then!"

Thrusting his hands forward, Zenki made two large volumes of demonic power, twisting in his hands, showing them to Sairaorg as he spun his hands which in turn made the demonic power grow more and more stronger, more together and very powerful, the man himself being more impressed than before.

"My, so holding back quite a bit of power, aren't you? I'd say this is quite the high class power."

Praise from Sairaorg made Zenki smile more and more, being happy that he received something like this from the elder, respectfully bowing his head.

"That's very nice to say. But I can't hold a candle to your punching power. You'd be able to kill me with a single blow if I'm not careful, I have to be vigilant around you or my life could be offered up to your demolishing fists."

Praising Sairaorg back, the man smiled light heartedly.

"It's strange hearing praise from anyone other than Kaa-san."

"I can understand your feelings, though people always praise me, without even knowing that I've done anything…baaah, being Tou-chan's son is quite difficult. I guess it is the same for you being Bael-sama's son, huh. Especially with the lack of Power of Destruction."

Even if it sounded rude to others, Zenki and Sairaorg were at a place in friendship that they could speak honestly, and not hold anything back.

Sairaorg gave a small sigh.

"You're true in what you speak, it is difficult, but I am continuing on. As should we."

Zenki understood what Sairaorg meant, and shot the power forward. The first one that he fired was from Zenki's left hand, and it flew through the air at impressive speeds, speeds that Sairaorg had trouble keeping up with his eyes alone.

Zenki then used his other hand, and threw that one forward as well, in a time power strike.

"The increase volume of demonic power, could this be the famous Kankura Formula that your Otou-sama is famous for?"

Sairaorg hypothesized, but Zenki shook his head, twisting his hands to the left, where the demonic power followed.

"I'm not that good at using it yet. I've got the basics of it down, and I can use it to a degree, but my own power isn't enough to use it effectively. For instance, I cannot control my opponent's attacks yet, but I can use it on my own attacks and strengthen them after they've left my hands. Since I am my Otou-sama's son, of course I have an interest in equations, though I lack his intelligence just yet. Hopefully in the future I shall change that and have my own special moves as well. Maybe the blood from my Okaa-sama might help me in attaining my future goals."

As he spoke, equations appeared in his hands, and it manipulated his own attacks. They increased in size, mass and power. Sairaorg could tell that the attacks were getting stronger, and what he saw next astonished him.

By using the formula, he merged his own attacks, and created a large orb of power. The large orb was a greenish colour, just like Zenki's hair, Sairaorg looked with impressed eyes, eyes that he had been used whenever he has with his own friend, someone he could call a best friend.

"Even though sensing isn't my forte, I can tell that the orb has a mass that is equal to a High Class Devils power. For someone so young to have such a power, you're very talented, Zenki."

"Talent and hard work are different things Sai-tan. You're more hard working than I am, and even with this volume of power, it isn't going to be enough to beat you. However, by my estimations, it should cause sufficient damage that will allow me to keep up with your speed."

Hearing the green haired boys words, Sairaorg laughs heartily.

"You've got a brain like your Otou-sama's, always calculating and cunning as well, things Devils are known for."

Zenki had a bitter taste in his mouth at the words of Sairaorg Bael, leaving a bitter taste in his mouth.

"That sounds exactly like Diodora-nii-chan, Sai-tan, and I'm nothing like that psychopath."

He noted as the orb of power spun around, and shot off for Sairaorg Bael. It was slow moving, but Sairaorg didn't make a move to dodge it. He just regarded the demonic power with a wide battle grin smile, a smile that Zenki could say was quite powerful.

Sairaorg tightened his fist, so tight that it looked white, his knuckles that is. If any tighter, it could be something like blood drawing from his hands. Yet, Zenki was astonished that Sairaorg wasn't going to avoid the attack, when he knew that he could avoid it if he wanted too.

"Hey, aren't you going to move Sai-tan? It could hurt you. Are you that confident in your own abilities?"

Sairaorg shook his strong neck, moving forward to intercept his attack.

"No, moving wouldn't improve me. I'm confident that I can handle this level of power."

Zenki nodded in agreement, showing his calm eyes.

"Yes, you no doubt can handle this level of power. But even so, it will hurt you. Which means that it will allow me to fight against you as well? Is that okay with you Sai-tan? I might be able to keep up with your speed and such."

Sairaorg showed an uncaring face, and went to strike the incoming attack.

"This is fine, it will allow me to show you some strength as well."

As he said that, Sairaorg lunged his powerful fist forward, and connected with the demonic power.

Instantly, the sphere lost cohesion, losing its shape and pushed against Sairaorg's fist. Sairaorg received some injuries to his fist as he forced the sphere backwards, more and more, Sairaorg moving forward at the same time.

"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!"

Raising his fighting spirit, Sairaorg managed to punch through the attack, destroying it and caused it to split off into tiny rain like demonic substances, scatting into the air and rained down on both Zenki and Sairaorg, looking like green rain, it was quite beautiful.

Sairaorg's hand was left with blood running from it, his sleeve turn at the same time. Some of his clothing on his body was also turn, but he remained mostly uninjured from the attack, beside his hand of course.

Zenki was quite impressed, watching on with shocking eyes.

"Heh, as I predicted, it seems like this is the chance that I should be taking!"

Without giving Sairaorg time to breath, Zenki coated his hands in demonic power and lunged forward.

Unlike the trained Sairaorg that doesn't need demonic power, Zenki does need demonic power to clash against Sairaorg's fists, knowing that he wouldn't be able to fight him otherwise, but he was okay with this, he didn't mind this at all.

Appearing in front of Sairaorg, he used his undamaged hand to smash against Zenki's smaller one.

The impact of the hands created a rather sizable shockwave, that broke apart the ground around them, and caused them to sink into the ground, into a crater. The surroundings suffered as well, the ground shattered into a cherry blossom pattern, annihilating the area around them and fracturing the ground with their shockwaves alone.

"Good fist, but it isn't up to scratch yet!"

Sairaorg pushed Zenki's fist away from him, and brought up his damaged fist, striking Zenki in the face.

However, just as the fist was about to come into contact with Zenki, he erected a barrier around his face, blocking the punch from Sairaorg, but broke apart the barrier at the same time, Zenki wearing a knowing smile.

"If that wasn't your damaged hand, your fist would've made contact with my face and I would've received a critical injury."

Zenki couldn't help but point it out, as Sairaorg drew his undamaged fist backwards, summoning his well of strength that came from years of training.

"I cannot refute your words, yet I can also sense that your barriers are very sturdy for your age group. I don't doubt that it could be difficult to break a barrier of yours."

Saying that with a smile, Sairaorg sent that fist at Zenki's chest area.

Rather than take it, Zenki threw himself backwards, using his wings to fly away and shot forth various bullets of demonic power.

Each bullet was powerful for a child his age, and could seriously wound people of his age group and even higher.

Sairaorg tanked each and every one of them, and jumped forward, smacking away the demonic power that was coming for him.

Zenki clicked his tongue and thrusted his fingers forward, launching his five finger discount technique, but Sairaorg destroyed all of them without a worry in the world, Zenki sighing as he noticed the man coming closer.

"It's difficult using my fists on you. You're too strong, Sai-tan."

Zenki noted, and did a spin in the air, gathering demonic power.

Sairaorg didn't say anything, watching what the boy was going to do with the demonic power, never knowing what he would be doing at all.

Zenki stopped spinning and shot it forward. Sairaorg sharpened his gaze and was ready to hit it apart, but at the last second, Zenki clicked his fingers and bombarded the elder boy with the bullets.

Unlike the other attacks, Zenki concentrated his assault on the wounded hand of Sairaorg, hurting him more so he wouldn't be able to use that hand as much as he could beforehand, something Zenki had planned on doing.

"I can understand this, Zenki. Trying to take out my hand, so you only have to deal with my other."

"I won't hurt it permanently, but this is good, don't you think? I cannot face you on my own merit, my strength pales compared to yours, and if I receive a direct assault from you, I'd surely lose within an instant, you're too strong for the current me to face directly, but I don't have to face you directly like this."

Summing up his plan, Sairaorg laughed.

"That's quite the boldness that you have there! But allow me to show you why your plan isn't going to work!"

Sairaorg summoned unknown strength to Zenki and charged forward, despite his damaged hand.

Zenki threw up several barriers in front of him, but Sairaorg continued charging, ramming through each and every barrier, increasing his speed as he went forward time and again. No matter the strength of the barrier, Sairaorg used his undamaged hand to erase them from existence.

Making it to Zenki, Sairaorg tightened his fist, and thrusted it against Zenki's stomach.

"Gwah!"

Because it was a fast strike, Zenki received a punch to the stomach and sent him towards the ground, coughing up bile from the power of the punch, comparing it to a truck being smashed against him, and that wasn't being generous either.

Descending through the air, Zenki held his stomach and felt pain, but he quickly spun around and landed on the ground, pushing back when he saw Sairaorg coming down as well, on top of him, narrowly avoiding the strong fist.

It fractures the ground around his fist, Zenki flying in the air, with damage to his stomach, but not enough to make him quit the fight.

"Damn you and your fists Sai-tan. You're really gifted, or should I say, gutful in your hard work to use such a thing. I bet even High Class Devils would have trouble keeping up with your level of strength, it is too amazing."

He couldn't help it, he needed to praise this man before him, for his strength and endurance.

Despite the fact that they had been going at it for little over half an hour, he didn't seem to be all that tired, yet he was sweating. He could feel it dripping off him, with only a sheen of it over the elder's skin.

"Seems like you're getting tired."

Sairaorg pointed out, but Zenki waved his hand.

"Don't worry about me, I will be alright for a good half an hour yet."

Sairaorg chuckled and strengthened himself, getting into a fighting stance.

"Then, let's see what you have got, as I've heard humans say."

Zenki giggled ever so slightly, and got into a fighting stance as well, his demonic power swirling around him.

"Then let us dance!"

With that, Zenki and Sairaorg charged at one another, ready to fight again.

---

Half an hour later, Zenki and Sairaorg sat on the ground, on a destroyed training area. The only place that wasn't destroyed was the place they sat. Everywhere else was obliterated, it was destroyed. Holes, large and small, scattered themselves around the area, there were no growth of any kind that could be seen, it was a desolate place.

Sairaorg and Zenki both had wounds on them, but nothing life threatening, and they equally looked banged up, both having experienced a tough training, yet also rewarding as well, which is the normal when it comes to certain things such as these.

"Well, that was quite the training session, Sai-tan!"

Zenki raised his voice cheerfully like a child, Sairaorg showing his usual smile.

"It was quite the session. You pushed me quite hard today, have you been secretly training?"

Zenki stuck out his tongue, and bonked himself on the head adorably.

"It's because if I don't train, Sai-tan will overcome me. I can't have that from my Rival-kun can I?"

Sairaorg chuckles, and smirks.

"That's exactly it, Rival-kun. I won't lose to you, ever."

"Such provocative words, Sai-tan. When we have our ultimate fight, I cannot wait for the day that we have a Rating Game, and I will win, I won't accept anything other than my victory."

Sairaorg sharpened his eyes, determination within them.

"You're the person I want to fight the most."

He said it with serious eyes, so Zenki returned it as well.

"It's of course the same as myself. That's why I am going to face you in a Rating Game with our respective peerages. It will be a unique game I can say for sure. By the way, have you gained any interesting servants lately?"

Sairaorg shrugged his shoulders.

"Recently, I haven't been active in finding peerage members. Receiving my pieces not long ago, I have rarely been able to find any pieces. What about yourself? I heard you were taking care of the Nekomata known as Kuroka, and another one called Shirone, correct?"

Zenki bobbed his head, and explained it with a sigh.

"For a month now, I've had them in my care, but they are…less than happy with one another. Kuroka-san is quick to fix their relationship, yet Shirone-san distances herself from the relationship and doesn't want to associate with her. It is a difficult time, but slowly, they are able to spend time together. Today being a prime example, Otou-sama has taken them to a certain part of the Underworld for a certain evaluation and Kuroka-san is being examined in a not invasive examination, to determine what would happen from here, but I am confident that she has grown into…well, she hasn't changed, but she wasn't evil to begin with, just misunderstood."

He hummed out in thought, hoping that the girls would be okay.

Since he wasn't needed, and advised to not go by various people, Zenki came to train with Sairaorg, but he was worried for them and wondered what was going on with them. But he'd be seeing them soon, and he was sure that they would be okay.

Sairaorg cocked his head to the side, doing the same action of humming as Zenki had previously done.

"I am sure that if it is yourself, you will be able to do it."

"I'm glad someone has confidence in me." He breathed out, and turned his smile towards Sairaorg. "I haven't forgotten you know, that the fact that I will be fighting against you in the Rating Game. I said it before, but I will face you and defeat you. I won't lose to you when the time comes, Sai-tan. I refuse to lose. Maybe it sounds stubborn, but that's fine with me if it is against someone like you."

Showing a resolve, Sairaorg couldn't help but look upon the boy, and smile strongly, strength that even he didn't know he possessed at this time.

"That's a good resolve to have, Zenki. But I do not intend to lose either. When we've gathered our peerages, we'll be having our fight."

Making the promise, the pair of them looked at each other with strong eyes, unyielding determination within themselves.

It was at that time, a certain someone was watching with keen eyes, their eyes on the smaller of the two. The eyes of fun and childishness was there, in this persons bright eyes, and they wouldn't leave the boy, mischievous thoughts filling the persons mind.

"Time to make a move~"

The girly voice spoke to themselves and shot off demonic power towards an area behind Sairaorg, creating a small banging noise.

"Hmm? What was that?"

Sairaorg turned his head, as if he heard something, but when he did, he couldn't see anything, he didn't notice that a shadow moved across the ground at speeds that were too fast to even notice, going towards the green haired boy.

"Mmmmm!"

A sudden muffled cry came from where Zenki was, so Sairaorg turned his head towards there…but saw that he wasn't there anymore.

"Zenki?"

He looked around, but he couldn't see anything at all.

---

At a fair distance, there was a girl running with Zenki in her eyes. She was a girl that looked to be in her teens, possibly early twenties, but she had a childish face, with large breasts. She wore a pink outfit that could be seen on other girls, who were into magical girl anime. Her silky black hair was tied into twintails showcasing her childish demeanour.

Her hand covered Zenki's mouth, who wriggled and tried to get free, but the girl wouldn't let him go and kept running, and running, and running. She ran for quote a distance, and didn't get tired at all, her childish smile being on her face.

She stopped eventually, Zenki had to readjust his eyes and saw that he was in a bath, one quite large and could be called a hot spring. Stream rose from the water, and sunk back down, the atmosphere being quite heavy and tense.

He looked towards the person that essentially kidnapped, and sighed when he did.

The girl looked down and uncovered his mouth, giving a wink.

"Zenki-tan!"

She said cheerfully, her eyes brimming with a childlike disposition.

"Sera-tan…you kidnapped me…again."

He sweatdropped, the girl known as Serafall shrugged her shoulders softly.

"That's okay with me! Zenki-tan has been ignoring me for too long now! The Neko girls have been eating all of Zenki-tans time! Waaaaaaaaaaaaah! Zenki-tan got new friends and has forgotten about meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!"

Serafall's eyes leaked childish tears, shedding and falling onto the boys face.

He chuckles nervously, and reaches up his hand and brushed her face.

"Silly Sera-tan, don't cry over things like this."

She sniffles, bringing her face closer to his, her eyes looking larger than usual with the fact that there were tears remaining in her eyes.

"B-But Zenki-tan got new friends…and we've not had a lovely engagement in a while…we haven't even slept together in ages…it isn't fair…"

Zenki continued to chuckle uneasily, attempting to get out of her grasp, but she was very strong, and he couldn't move.

"P-Please not put it in a way that we've done things, please."

"Waaah! But we do sleep together! When your body is next to mine, I feel the best Zenki-tan! I've even decided that you have to stay beside me always! I want to make you my servant Zenki-tan so I can play with you all of the time!"

Serafall's suggestion, or order Zenki wasn't sure, wasn't really one he would've liked.

"Eeeh...but if I become your servant, I cannot get my own peerage, I'd be giving that right up, wouldn't I…?"

Serafall pouted, her eyes still fresh with tears, threatening to escape at any second, breaking Zenki down with just such an action alone, making him feel as if he needed to comfort her, even if the reasons she felt like this was…quite strange in his eyes.

"B-But, if Zenki-tan gets servants, then that means he'll get more and more girls, and then I won't be able to have fun with Zenki-tan…it isn't fair, Zenki-tan is going to grow and leave me behind and get married to some bitch that I don't know, and then he'll have children with others, and then we won't be able to get married either, then Zenki-tan will move from the Underworld and then leave me all alone with someone like Sirzechs-chan, who is weird and probably insane. Gabriel might even try and take Zenki-tan away from me that Witch Angel bitch. She's evil Zenki-tan, and she wants to take everything away from me, and if she takes Zenki-tan away from me, I might cry such harsh tears that I won't ever be able to recover! Zenki-taaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan! Please don't leave meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! I want to be with Zenki-tan forever and that nutcase Gabriel is going to take me away from you! She's evil and her only reason for existing is to be a horrible foil to me! I dislike her intently! She wants to take Zenki-tan away from me because she's evil and I hate her!"

She pouted like a child, showing eyes that looked as if she was breaking by her own story.

Zenki put a hand to her face, patting it slightly.

"Sera-tans being funny again. I doubt that I could ever forget Sera-tan, don't be silly. And you've made up quite an elaborate story there, haven't you? Even with the Gabriel-san being evil thing, isn't she supposed to be an Angel?"

He knew he probably shouldn't be focusing on that, but he couldn't help it, finding it quite funny.

Serafall eyes leaked some fresh tears, as she put a hand to his chest.

"Zenki-tan is laughing at my sadness! Even siding with that nutter Gabriel who is evil! I thought Zenki-tan loved me!"

"I-I do love you!"

He defended himself, trying to put distance between them.

But Serafall was persisted, and ripped off his shirt, exposing his chest to her, her hand delicately running over his chest, as she stared into his eyes.

"Silly Zenki-tan, confessing to an Onee-sama like me~ It makes me feel hot between my breasts~ Even being 11 years old doesn't matter as Zenki-tan speaks like an adorable little adult that needs Onee-sama to look after him, right?"

He didn't know how to answer that without breaking her heart, knowing she could be very emotionally fickle and she was very powerful, so he didn't want to annoy her. That was the last thing that he ever wanted to do.

"Y-Yes, I need you…"

He didn't know what else to say, he had to say this or she would become more upset, and he couldn't have that happen.

Serafall adopts a childish happy face, and places Zenki on the ground, but kept a tight hold on his hand, swinging it around.

"I knew Zenki-tan couldn't resist Onee-sama's love~ That's why Sona-tan, Zenki-tan and I are gonna love one another forever and ever~" Serafall, in one quick motion ripped off Zenki's lower half, exposing him to her before he could even notice, and smiled happily. "That's a good Zenki-tan~"

His eyes widened, tears brimming in his eyes as his body shook harshly.

"Iyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa! Baka hentai perverted girl! You really are a pervert!"

He yelled at her, covering himself from her with a red complexion, embarrassment etched onto his face, his lips quivering, unsureness coming to his eyes at the complicated situation he was forced to be in thanks to the Maou girl.

Serafall giggled and showed that she didn't care, quickly using her demonic power to undress herself, showing everything to Zenki. Her slender body, her surprisingly curvy form, her large breasts where the pink nipples could be seen, and even her special area as well, Serafall was very comfortable with showing this to him.

"Sera-tan! Don't do things like that!"

He gasped, averting his eyes from her, Serafall though continued to giggle as she walked close to him, her hand and his still together, because she wouldn't let go, Zenki more than willing to let go of her.

"Uuuuuuuu! Zenki-tan is being an embarrassed Paris right now~ Hiding away from me adorably while covering your cute manhood like that when I've seen it like a thousand times already~ It's really adorable that Zenki-tan is hiding from me~"

"Embarrassed Paris-"

Before he could ponder the rhythm, Serafall grabbed his body and threw him into the nearby spring water with a "Aaaaaah!" cry coming from him as his body hit the water, water going up into the air beautifully, Serafall grinning.

"Here I come Zenki-tan! Let's have a lovely bath together!"

Serafall couldn't resist and with her doing the same thing with her body, she landed in the water, running her hand all up and down her body when she stood up, water slowly running down her body, showing her beautiful face towards the newly risen out of the water Zenki, who was coughing from the sudden inhaling of the water.

"*Cough* *Cough* *Cough* Geez Sera-tan! D-Don't suddenly throw me into water like that!"

He cried out as he averted his eyes from her, but stopped when Serafall inched closer to him, licking her lips gently, smacking them together happily.

"Ooh Zenki-tan, don't show such a face, let's have a nice bath together. I'll let you sit on Nee-sama's lap, okay? We can do wonderful and magical things together, don't you know this Zenki-tan? We've got things to do my sweet Zenki-tan."

Like a Zombie, the girl walked forward, squeezing her hands together, her eyes fixated on Zenki's form, who was trying to cover said form the excitable girl.

He threw his hands up, keeping his eyes closed so he didn't see her naked.

"P-P-P-Please don't come any closer!"

"Ara ara, what's going on with Zenki-tan all of a sudden? This isn't fair, nope. Not a single bit of it is fair! I want to have Zenki-tan on my lap! Right now!"

She ordered as she moved forward, Zenki could hear the water swishing as she moved. So he moved backwards, his eyes still closed, one hand on his manhood and the other over his eyes so he didn't see anything, not wanting to see Serafall like this, since he was only 11, and still a child.

"N-No Sera-tan! Please calm yourself!"

He pleaded, but Serafall didn't stop moving and lunged forward, grabbing Zenki and held onto him very tightly.

"Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay! Zenki-tan is in my grasp!"

"Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! Sera-tan I can feel your booooooooooooooooooooooooooobs!"

He cried when he felt Serafall wrap her arms around his body and brought him close to her, so her boobs crushed into his face, his face beat red from the softness of the chest pillows. Her hands rested on his back, as she bent down and kissed him on the forehead.

"Silly Zenki-tan, getting worked up over something like this. Don't worry Zenki-tan, you're cute so it is okay to be squirmy like this. But allow Onee-sama to take care of this body of yours, and when you're older, we can embrace one another in a lovers way."

He trembled as she sat down and forced him onto her lap. Shame filled his eyes as he looked down nervously, feeling her arms wrap around his stomach, pulling him backwards so her breasts pushed against his back, a huge blush dancing across his cheeks.

Serafall made him face her, giving her best smile towards him.

"Now Zenki-tan, here is the time that I need to tell you about the most disgusting, vilest creature to have ever been hatched into this world...the evil Angel Overlord Gabriel."

Zenki sweatdropped as Serafall raised her hand up in the air in annoyance, shaking her fist at the sky as if she was staring at someone.

"Sera-tan..."

"She's evil, Zenki-tan. She abuses me a lot, and calls me names constantly in messages and to my face as well like she owns everything. I mean, she's the reason the war happened, it was her and her plot to take over the world because she's evil, insane, clinically that is, and I think she might want me as her Queen...well, too bad Gabriel, I don't love you! Zenki-tan is my love hahahahaha!"

Zenki laughed sheepishly, his eyes shimmering with doubt.

"B-But, if she was evil, wouldn't Gabriel-san fall?"

"Aaah." Serafall exclaimed, showing a bright smile. "This is where she comes in as her evil intelligence raises. While she's in her 'good' mode, she is very unintelligent, but when she becomes evil, she becomes like a brain box. She can manipulate her God so he can change the rules so she doesn't fall. She's that crafty. Fallen Angels? She should be the leader because she's the most evil of them all. She's highly insane, and possibly wants me, but she won't get me Zenki-tan! Because Zenki-tan is my partner mwhaahahaha!"

She laughed evilly, Zenki sweatdropped even more with a cry.

"Sera-tan..."

"Yes, my Zenki-tan?"

Serafall stroked his face, his blush being wider and wider spread across his face.

"Sera-tan…this is truly embarrassing…"

Serafall leaned forward, placing her head against his neck, snuggling in sweetly against the crook of his neck.

"Silly boy, don't be embarrassed, we're just having a bath together and embracing one another in an adorable way."

"While we're naked."

He pointed out, Serafall brushing his head gently, giving it a kiss a moment later.

"Yes, but that's to bond us together as lovers in the future. Don't you see Zenki-tan? I've got to make sure that you and I are closely connected. If I stay young, I can see you grow and mature into a handsome and cute man."

He sighed in defeat and leaned his head backwards, so his head aligned perfectly with her boobs. Serafall smiled in victory, petting his head softly.

"Sera-tan, I'm only giving in because I'm tired, you know?"

Serafall's victory smile became even wider and wider, and showed that she was genuinely happy right now.

"I know my sweet Zenki-tan, but that's okay. Giving in because you're tired is awesome, it means you can have fun with me, with Onee-sama even more. Now relax your cute head and allow sweet dreams to come."

"If I fall asleep, Maou knows what she's going to do to me…"

He thought to himself, and reluctantly enjoyed the bath with the pleased Serafall.

---

Sitting alone in his room, Zenki was going over some homework that he had for his schooling at the Devils high class school. Since it was a weekend, he had to do some homework, and he made sure that Kuroka wasn't around, as the last time she was, she ripped it all up and got him into trouble.

He also got rid of the thoughts he had before, having to have a bath with Serafall for a long time. Usually, it was quite strange, but today was even stranger and she wouldn't let go for a long time. Zenki knew why that was, but felt strange when she did what she did.

As he looked through it, his eyes begin to hurt, and rubbed them gently. They hurt from staring at the papers for so long. It hurt him to do something's like this, but he did it because he needed to do it.

He stayed sitting in the same area for quite along time. He could see that there was some requests to him again, requests he didn't want to see, requests that were, something that he didn't even want to read.

[Marry me Zenki-sama!]

[Can I join your future peerage!?]

[Let me bear your children!]

It was these and more of a similar fashion that made Zenki feel quite annoyed. He didn't mind the occasional, but he didn't want to be bombarded with these all of the time. He thought it was unnecessary for things like this. He found it unnecessary for these to even be sent to him, as he wanted to choose the person he wished to marry and who was on that peerage of his. He wanted to decide these things, not people that just want fame by being with him.

He shifted though these, and his homework at the same time, and wished he'd be done soon so he could get to bed already.

However, while he lost track of the time, there was a knock at the door.

"Who is it?"

Glad for the distraction, he called out to the door, wondering who it was.

[…Shirone.]

The voice answered, Zenki surprised that Shirone had come to his room this late at night.

He looked at the clock and saw that it was coming close to twelve at the evening, or the morning depending on how one would classify it. But it was nearing midnight, and a time like this wasn't something he'd expect Shirone to be up.

Willing his body to move, he stood himself up, and strolled towards the door, opening it to see the small Shirone standing outside of the door, having her usual face on, a face that was as if it was made of stone. Beautiful stone at that, but stone nonetheless.

"Shirone-san, is there something you need?"

His voice was surprisingly alert despite the time, something Shirone took note of, and glad that he was still awake, unsure if he was or not, but she needed to speak with him regardless and put her chances and it came out that he was here in the end.

"…I need to converse with you…may I please come inside?"

Stunned by the sudden question, Zenki blinked a few times and thought of what she wanted at this time of night.

He steps aside, allowing her access to his room.

She steps inside, and immediately goes towards the bed. With a single hop, she gets onto the bed, and sits down.

Zenki strolls over to her, and sits next to her, looking at her in concern.

"Shirone-san? What can I help you with? Is it about today? I thought that everything went well and you can stay here?"

Shirone looked down at her lap, and contemplated on how to ask about it.

She waited for a while minute, then she spoke to him while looking straight at him, her eyes not displaying her feelings.

"…Does Nee-sama have to stay here?"

The sudden question was shocking to him. He didn't expect Shirone to ask something like that, or more like, he didn't expect her to ask him straight out.

"Shirone-san…Kuroka-san has to stay here because of-"

"…What she did." Shirone finished off, Zenki inclining his head. Shirone budged closer to Zenki, and kept her eyes on his face. "…Nee-sama doesn't have to stay…I like…spending time with…Zenki-sama but…Nee-sama ruins it…like she ruins everything…Nee-sama isn't…a good person Zenki-sama…it would be better…if she disappeared…like she did before…"

Zenki listened to what Shirone was saying, and took in all of it, and tried to make sense of what she was saying right now.

"I can understand your feelings Shirone-san, believe I know what it is like to have an elder sibling that is, less than the best. While Dildodora…I mean, Diodora-nii-chan isn't my sibling per say, we're close enough in age to be considered as that, even though I'm his nephew. Don't you think you should give Kuroka-san a chance? She is truly trying her best. It might seem like she isn't, but she does truly care about you."

Zenki spoke kindly, trying to connect with the young Nekomata.

But Shirone shook her head again and again, rejecting the notion that was going on with her right now.

"…Even if you say that…you don't give Diodora-sama a chance."

Shirone pointed that out, her eyes on the boys face to gauge his reactions.

She didn't know why he didn't like Diodora, though she didn't get a good vibe from him either. She found him too suspicious, and she didn't like it. In fact, she didn't like being around him at all. She wanted to be away from him, and not be associated with him as well, though she found Zenki being the opposite of what she was seeing in her

He didn't show any change on his face, but his eyes narrowed in disgust when referring to Diodora.

"That's because he's far beyond a chance, he's done and tried to do many things to me in the past, and will no doubt do in the future. Kuroka-san is…she isn't someone like Diodora-nii-chan, he's just…horrid, but Kuroka-san is different. She's a naughty kitty, but she can be redeemed, if given the chance?"

He prodded Shirone, who shook her head.

"…A month has gone by and nothing has changed…Nee-sama is the same thing as she was a month ago…she still teases, still does what she always does…Nee-sama is always going to be the same as she always is."

"Yes, Kuroka-san doesn't change really, does she?" Shirone nods, but then Zenki gives her a gentle pat on the head. "But that doesn't mean that she isn't trying her best. She just has different ways of showing her kindness than the traditional way of doing it."

"…Even if you say that…Nee-sama isn't someone that…can become good. …She's not a person that should stand beside us, Zenki-sama. …Can't it be…just something, that I will…can't it just be…Zenki-sama and me…I was…it is fun…when it is Zenki-sama and myself…I wish Onee-sama wasn't here…"

Zenki could tell that there was still anger behind her words, and he couldn't deny that's she shouldn't feel like this either. He couldn't tell her how to live or how to feel. The best he could do was give her a comforting way of living and such. He could even tell that there was something she was holding back, and she wasn't being truthful when she was speaking about Kuroka not being there anymore. She just didn't know how to truly express her feelings.

"Standing beside us huh…Shirone-san, Kuroka-san is…well, you know who she is. She is your Onee-sama after all, and I cannot deny the fact that she's quite strange. But I've said it before…however, you came here for a certain reason at night. What is wrong Shirone-san? Has something or someone upset you?"

Shirone shook her head, but then lowered her head sadly.

"…Zenki-sama, I…it sounds stupid…but I felt…I had a dream that Nee-sama was…going to take me away and…I wouldn't be able to come back. I…I didn't know…I don't know…anyone else…and I felt…I felt something…I didn't know what to do…so I came to Zenki-sama…for…I don't know…I didn't want to be…alone."

Zenki saw the vulnerable side of Shirone. He rarely ever saw it, and the fact that she came to him made him smile and frown at the same time. Smile because she came to him, but because she didn't think of going to her elder sister, which was the most likely of person to go to.

He inched closer, and wrapped his soothing arms around her body, Shirone leaning against his chest for warmth.

"Shirone-san…it's okay, I'm here. You don't have to worry now. It was just a bad dream. It is probably because Kuroka-san is around and you haven't begun forming your bond with her again. That's all it is, don't worry about anything, I'm here now."

He patted her head, causing the girl to meow softly, snuggling against his chest.

"…I'm glad, Zenki-sama is kind."

She murmured like a ghost, very quiet and was almost unheard by the boy, but by some miracle he caught it, continuing to hug her.

"Of course I'm kind. It is because you more than deserve such kindness. Don't worry, I will stay for as long as you need. Don't worry Shirone-san, you have a home here now, you can stay with me from now on. I will keep you safe, always."

He didn't know it, but those words were very powerful to Shirone. She felt truly great about them, she felt amazing about feeling such emotions and words that came from him. Shirone was content if she could end up back with him, living with him. She truly felt like she belonged somewhere, beside Zenki Astaroth.

"…Thank you."

Shirone leant against him and continued to hug her for the longest of times.

---

The next day, Zenki travelled downstairs once getting dressed for the day, only to witness something that was quite astonishingly bad. He saw Kuroka and Shirone standing in the living room, opposite of one another, and both had different looks on their faces, but both said the same thing of, dissatisfaction.

Both of them seemed to be dissatisfied and Zenki didn't know why, so he travelled inside mostly undetected as they argued with one another, hearing the conversation along the way.

"…Nee-sama, you shouldn't say things like that."

"Ara Shirone nyaaa? What's wrong with you? I was just saying that I wanted to spend time with you, what's wrong with that nyaaa?"

Both Shirone and Kuroka stared at one another, Shirone looking at Kuroka with annoyance.

"…By saying 'sorry' you think that everything is going to be okay? And then laughing…what part of this is funny…?"

Kuroka's face turned downwards in annoyance as well.

"It's been a month for crying out loud nyaaa. Can't we just forget the past and be done with it already nyaaa? We've been given this chance, why do you keep fighting against me like this nyaaa? I came back for you nyaaa."

Shirone glared at Kuroka, the girl flinching surprisingly.

"…Nee-sama only came here because…she was forced. …If Nee-sama didn't get caught…she would've continue running away…she left because Nee-sama is a coward that…doesn't accept anything other than…her own greed and desires…"

Kuroka looked disheartened by the very words Shirone said, and how she didn't seem to be really bothered about saying it either.

"That's not true Shirone! Don't say such things nyaaa! I am trying to help adorable Onee-sama and you meet again!"

The shout Kuroka gave made Shirone steel her glare even more, coldness erupting from the younger girl.

"…Nee-sama is a liar!"

Shirone snapped, showing her anger which surprised both Zenki and Kuroka, the latter shaking her head in dismissal.

"I'm not lying nyaaa!"

Kuroka yelled back, but Shirone kept shaking her head.

"…Nee-sama didn't want anything other than to…get off…Nee-sama didn't want me here…Nee-sama just wanted to feel better about herself. …That's all you've ever wanted Nee-sama…don't lie about such things."

"Shirone-san…" Unable to stand seeing them argue, Zenki came into the conversation and walked closer to the white haired girl, giving Kuroka sincere eyes, as the girl looked like she needed them. Making it to the white haired girl, he bent down and gave her head a pat, a comforting pat. "Tell me, what's going on right now, okay?"

He spoke calmly, something he thought the situation needed right now.

Shirone shook her head.

"…It doesn't matter…Nee-sama is…"

Shirone tried to avoid the conversation, but Zenki pressed on, trying to make a connection with the girl.

"It matters to me if you're looking so upset. So tell me, what's going on?"

Zenki's eyes stayed on her form, trying to connect with her.

Shirone cast her eyes upwards, her golden eyes meeting Zenki's eyes, and he saw the pain that she carried in her heart.

"…Nee-sama said she was 'sorry' but…Nee-sama then laughed about it and…treated it as if it wasn't a…big deal when…it is a big deal…Nee-sama doesn't care…she's only doing this to appease you and Ajuka-sama…so she doesn't have to be taken away and killed…"

Zenki adopted sad eyes, and went to communicate with the young Nekomata in hopes to clear up the understanding, knowing why Kuroka laughed, at least he had a strong guess about it, and wanted to tell Shirone, knowing Kuroka would have a tough time dropping the barrier around her own heart.

"That's not true…"

"That's not true Shirone nyaaa!" Kuroka yelled over Zenki and edged closer to Shirone, but she hid behind Zenki, not wanting to talk with Kuroka. "Shirone nyaaa! Don't turn from me nyaaa. I'm trying to tell you something."

Shirone turned her eyes towards Kuroka, and showed a sad expression.

"I don't want to listen to Nee-sama anymore! I want Nee-sama to disappear and never see her again!"

With the sudden eruption from Shirone, she ran out of the room as Zenki called "Shirone-san!" again and again, but she didn't stop running, Zenki hearing the front door slam hard, Shirone disappearing outside somewhere.

"Shirone-"

Kuroka went to chase after her, but Zenki got in her path, stopping her.

"Whoa, hold on there Kuroka-san. I don't think you going is going to change anything right now. In fact, I think it will make things worse."

"B-But!"

She argued, Zenki shaking his head.

"Just tell me what's going on, and I will go and get Shirone-san. If you go, she won't want to listen. Her heart is full of difficult feelings. People like you and me can't understand it, we've never been abandoned and treated like nothing, even people around us telling us that we're going to be killed…okay, that last part you can relate too. But the other parts you couldn't. so sit down and tell me what happened before I came in, alright?"

Kuroka was going to argue, but she could sense the wisdom behind his words, and sat down on the couch. He went to the table in front of the couch, and sat down on it, listening to what Kuroka had to say about what happened.

"Alright nyaaa….ugh, this is gonna be difficult. I was just like…I was just trying to speak with her, ya know how it is. Even if you said I was being impatient, I couldn't stand it anymore, and the words 'I'm sorry' came out, but the idiot me retracted them and played it off for a laugh. Shirone got difficult and started saying that I was only here because I had to be and that I didn't want her around and such. That's when you came in nyaaa. And you know the rest from there nyaaa. Seems like I've messed up again huh. A screw up, right Zenki-chan?"

Zenki bent forward, and peered into the elder cats eyes gently.

"You're not a screw up Kuroka-san. I can understand getting impatient, it is natural when these things happen. If I was you, I'd probably get the same feeling as you did, so there's nothing to be blamed for at all. and the laughing part, that's just a defensive mechanism from you, isn't it?"

Kuroka was going to reject what he said, but then she slowly nodded her head with a whine.

"…It's easier to laugh than say what's in your heart nyaaa."

"I thought so. Unlike Shirone-san who sees you with betrayed eyes, an outsider like me can see how you do love her, it is evident on your face. But Shirone-san doesn't want to see that, or more likely, she can't see that right now. So don't blame yourself at all, okay? This isn't your fault, and it isn't Shirone-sans fault either. Just let me go and get her, and we can sort this out, in a calm and controlled manner, alright?"

His gentle voice made Kuroka sniffle, and she gave him a surprising hug.

"It's strange nyaaa…"

"What is?"

He questioned, returning the hug to give her some comfort.

"It's because of you that we have such connections now, yet I keep messing it up nyaa. And you're the one who is putting it right nyaaa. It kind of makes me feel bad that I keep saying bad things to you nyaaa."

Kuroka genuinely did think this. She truly did feel bad about what she has said to him before when she was angry.

"It's fine, that's how you are. I can't stand…seeing you and Shirone-san at odds like this. It reminds me of my own relationship with Dildodora-nii-chan. He and I…I wish that I had someone like you as an elder sibling. Because he's just…I kinda used to look up to him, when I was a small child, but then he began abusing me, hitting me and such, but I fought back and now I am stronger than him, not because I want too, but because of necessity as he might want to truly hurt me one day, and I have to defend myself. That's why I want to help you so much, I don't want you and Shirone-san being like me and Diodora-nii-chan, I want you two to love one another. Now, let me go and find Shirone-san. Don't worry, I will definitely return with her."

He said with a comforting smile and then stood up once breaking the hug, and went towards the door.

As he was about to walk out, Kuroka called to him.

"Hey, Zenki-chan nyaaa."

He paused, turning towards her.

"Yeah?"

"What you said about Shirone having a new name, I thought of one nyaaa."

She said in a whimsical voice, Zenki cocking his eyebrows upwards.

"You did? What is it?"

Kuroka licked her lips, and spoke in a mischievous voice.

"Koneko nyaaa."

Speaking the name, Zenki had to giggle at her being called kitten by Kuroka, but then found it to be quite, the acceptable name…no, he found it suited the girl perfectly.

"Koneko-san huh…heheh, I think that's perfect Kuroka-san."

Hearing that made Kuroka smiled and Zenki left to find Shirone, who could be called Koneko now.

---

In a forest that was away's from the Astaroth home but still in their territory, sat Shirone.

Many thoughts ran through her mind, sadness being on her face right now.

She thought about her sister, about Zenki and about her current life now. She didn't know what to make of it. Happy and sad thoughts came to her mind, and she wasn't sure which one she would be able to focus on right now.

"Nee-sama is a liar…yet Zenki-sama says she's kind…why does he say that…? Is Nee-sama…a kind person…but why did Nee-sama laugh when…why did she apologize and then laugh…and why does she find it…funny to think of our relationship as a joke…Nee-sama is a jerk…"

These thoughts wouldn't leave the girls mind.

No matter how many times she tries and stops thinking about it, she couldn't stop. She wouldn't stop, as she was trying to make sure that she wouldn't lose herself. She didn't want to become like how she thought her sister was, someone that would be lost to power and pain.

The girls cat like features turned downwards and she took out a single Rook piece, the same one that she had been given by Zenki, and looked at it fondly.

"…Zenki-sama, is very kind…he is the first person…to be kind to me…and does so…without complaining…Zenki-sama wants Nee-sama and I to be happy…but I can't…Zenki-sama, you said that Nee-sama was good…but Nee-sama never…she doesn't show that she is….why would you say it Zenki-sama...?"

Shirone tried to remember something…

[I can understand your feelings Shirone-san, believe I know what it is like to have an elder sibling that is, less than the best. While Dildodora…I mean, Diodora-nii-chan isn't my sibling per say, we're close enough in age to be considered as that, even though I'm his nephew. Don't you think you should give Kuroka-san a chance? She is truly trying her best. It might seem like she isn't, but she does truly care about you.]

At that moment, Shirone recalled Zenki's words, but she shook her head.

"…Nee-sama doesn't deserve a chance. She doesn't…she doesn't deserve a chance Zenki-sama…"

[Houhou, is that a Nekomata I see? This sure is rare. I thought that they were close to extinction?]

A creepy voice that echoed throughout the mountains. Shirone's eyes widened and she started to sense the surrounding.

…She couldn't help but sense an ominous aura. Even without using her special power, she could feel it in her body, that she wasn't sensing a good feeling, but an evil one, something that she'd associate with her sister, but it wasn't with her sister.

Zushin, zushin…

The one who appeared while making heavy footsteps echoed within the surrounding was a giant with a head of a tiger. He was a huge beast-man with the traits of a tiger on his body.

His body was so huge that he was about five metres tall, dwarfing the very young Shirone. The aura floating around his body was…a demonic-power.

He was a Devil.

Shirone never thought he would appear in a place far away from a Devils territory which she assumed wasn't an Astaroth Devil…

"…He is most likely a "Stray Devil". Back then, when Zenki-sama took me in, I was already informed about "Stray Devils" so I got the grasp of the identity of that monster right away. This is…Zenki-sama, this monster is…"

When the tiger beast-man took a step forward, Shirone took a step backwards, and because her hands shook with fear, she dropped the Rook piece. It rolled on the ground due to it being slopped, rolling right to the Devils foot.

She wanted to go and get it, she wanted to pick it up, but the fear she felt from staring at the beast-man made her as stiff as a statue. She couldn't move at all.

The tiger beast-man grabbed onto the piece that Shirone had cherished, being the first gift she had received from someone that she called a friend, and looked appalled that he had hold of it, when it was supposed to be hers, and not his.

He used his big eyes to look at the piece enthusiastically. There were many sharp fangs lined up from his big mouth that was left open.

[Kou, a Rook piece is this? It isn't a Devils Evil Piece, so why do you have a hold of this little worthless piece little kitty cat?]

Shirone looked at the piece, and the beast-man interchangeably.

She didn't like it, that he held something that was hers, and stepped forward.

"…That belongs to me…I wish for it back. …It is precious to me…give it me back."

She said it as strongly as she could, even if she felt weak right now.

She didn't know how to fight. She didn't know what she was going to do against the Devil. But she wanted the Rook piece back, because she received it from Zenki and to others, it was worthless or replaceable, but to her, it wasn't worthless at all.

Even though she said that, the Devil puts on a disgusting smile.

[A precious thing? This? Never mind. There's something more important. Kid, come with me. It seems like you can be sold for a good price. You're not a Devil like me, but a rare Nekomata could sell for a very good price. I won't treat you badly, you know?]

It seemed like the beast-man took interest in the young Nekomata girl, so he must be craving for her.

There was no reason to take her, other than the fact that he wanted too…

But Shirone didn't want to go with him.

She didn't want to disappear with this person.

She recalled the kindness of Zenki and even others she has met, but Zenki came to her mind more than anyone else. She briefly thought of her sister, wondering if she'd miss her when she was gone, but then shook her head of the thoughts.

"…No, I won't go with you! Zenki-sama…gave me a home, and I do not wish to part with that person!"

She said it very strongly, strolling more and more forward.

But the Beast-Devil just sneered at her, clutching his hand tightly on the Rook piece, Shirone's eyes opening wide in terror.

"D-Don't destroy it!"

The beast-man laughs heartily as he hung the piece up between his large fingers.

[This tiny piece means a lot to you, doesn't it?]

"Y-Yes…it means a lot…"

She spoke with unwavering eyes, but her heart was hurting, seeing how he was toying with her. It was all over his face how he felt about Shirone, and how he was going to do something, she just hoped that it wasn't going to be the piece that she admired.

[Hahahahaha! Such a silly girl! This piece isn't anything! I should know! I'm a Rook from my previous Master that I killed! Even though I'm like this, I am super strong and will crush you like a bug! Don't think I won't either little Nekomata!]

Shirone backed away ever so slightly, but when looking at the Rook piece again, she recalled something Zenki had said something to her when she asked why he wanted a dependable Rook.

[Why do I want a Rook that's dependable? It's simple, because the Rook is supposed to be like a tower, some place you can retreat to, and is very kind. The ideal Rook for me would be a gentle one that is dependable, someone I can always rely on, gentle despite the strength they possess, and stands up for what they believe in…hehe, actually, that's a requisition for all of my peerage members. Standing up for what they believe, even if it is something that is against me. Because, my peerage is going to be my family, not my servants. And families don't leave one another behind, never.]

Remembering the words from Zenki, strength filled Shirone's eyes, strength even she didn't know that she possessed.

"…Zenki-sama gave me that…he said a Rook is dependable, someone you can retreat too…someone that is very kind and gentle…you are not a Rook."

The Devils eyebrows turns curious as he cups an ear with his free hand.

[Huh? Are you saying that I'm not a Rook girl? I am you know? I'm a very powerful Rook, and I won't be spoken down to by a little bitch Nekomata like you! And this Zenki you're talking about, he's lying to you! Rooks are masses of destruction!]

Shirone shook her head, and pointed at him.

"You…are not a Rook…Zenki-sama told me, a Rook is someone who is kind, dependable, gentle, and someone who can be retreated too! You, are not a Rook! Zenki-sama told me that a Rook is dependable, and a dependable Rook has power, but is gentle and stands up for what they believe in! I want my Rook back!"

Showing more emotions than she thought she was capable of, Shirone rushed forward and went to grab her Rook.

The Devil snickered ever so slightly and threw a large fist at the girl.

Shirone gasped and closed her eyes, ready to accept the punch because she was going to get her Rook back, no matter what….

But she didn't feel anything.

She didn't feel any hits on her body.

She felt…a calming aura around her, and she didn't know why.

So she took a chance and opened her eyes…

What she saw was a barrier around her, a gentle green barrier the same shade of Zenki's hair, the fist of the beast-man pushing against the barrier, but nothing came of it, the barrier was too sturdy and wouldn't be moved.

[W-What is this shit barrier?! Are you doing this girl!?]

The Devil couldn't understand where the barrier had came from…until he heard a voice from the side of them, not noticing a tiny light hit the Rook piece in the Devils hand, being too distracted by the new arrival.

"Ara, that's not very nice Devil-san, attacking a young girl like this because you stole from her. That's a very nasty thing to do…but you are a Stray Devil, aren't you? I've seen your face before, on a wanted list for murdering your Master, and while I usually go into it to see if the Master was evil, your Master wasn't and you killed and stole and are now on the hunt. If that's the case, then I will gladly eliminate you for trespassing, for assaulting someone in my care, and for stealing from my precious Shirone-san as well as being cruel as well."

Turning towards the voice, both Shirone and the Devil saw Zenki standing there, a confident look on his face.

His eyes brimmed with anger for the Devil, but kindness for Shirone.

"…Zenki-sama."

Shirone spoke with a hopeful voice, who turned his smile towards her.

"It's okay Shirone-san, I will protect you now. Please stay inside of the barrier, leave this to me."

Shirone nods a single time, glad that Zenki showed up. But she was worried for him as well, and she didn't want him to get hurt…but she saw that there was a brimming confidence in his eyes that made her feel safe and sound inside of her chest.

[…Green hair, and an air of confidence, just who is your Otou-san boy?]

The Devil had an idea, but he wanted confirmation.

Zenki turned his unforgiving eyes towards the Devil and showed his confident smile.

"My name is Zenki Astaroth, and my Otou-sama is Ajuka Beelzebub-sama, the Maou-sama at that, and I am currently second heir to the Astaroth clan, and I am going to be your judge, jury and executioner. You're nothing like Kuroka-san, at least she had a very good reason for doing what she did and she has good in her heart. All I see from you is evil, so be prepared to be exterminated."

Even though the threat was very real, the Devil showed a bright sinister smile.

[Ararararara! What a thing to hear! The son the famous Maou-sama! What a thing! I'm truly blessed to come in front of you! Surely a girl in the care of a Maou-sama will sell for a very high price indeed! No, even the son of a Maou-sama will be very high!]

Zenki's eyebrows twitched wildly, his demonic power flaring around him in a bright green aura.

"What a foul mouth you have, vulgar Devil-san. Trying to sell someone under my care deserves a death befitting someone like you!"

The Devil laughed and held up the Rook piece that Shirone was attached too.

He briefly saw Shirone's eyes dull with the knowledge that the piece she admired was going to be crushed.

Fortunately, Zenki wasn't going to have that.

"Why don't you give me the piece?"

The Devil held the piece in his hand as if he was going to crush it.

[I'll show you how you're going to die! I'll crush this and then I will crush your life with my own hands boy! Don't think being a Maou-sama's son is going to save you! You'll die by my hands right here and now!]

The Demon went to tighten his hand, but as he did, Zenki clicked his fingers and transported the object to his hand, the Devil not realizing until he squeezed his hand together, but felt nothing crunch like he thought.

His confusion was met with a smile when Zenki held the piece up, pissing off the Devil.

"This what you were looking for?"

The Devils eyes turned red with pure and unrestrained rage that he felt right at this moment in time.

[H-How!?]

He roared for an answer, stamping his feet on the ground, causing the area to shake.

Zenki showed an uncaring face as he placed the piece in his pocket, securing it by sealing it up.

"I put a teleporting spell on it before I came to confront you like this. Maybe my voice shocked you, but as I spoke, I shot off a teleporting spell towards it. Unfortunately, I'm not the best with this type of stuff, but even I can teleport small objects like this. So, be prepared to be exterminated for what you've done, my Stray Devil-kun."

The Devils face twisted and turned in pure anger that he was being outsmarted by the Devil boy before him. His hands tightened and he increased his aura to the extreme, but it paled to Zenki's level of aura, even Shirone could tell this.

[That's it! You're going to die! I won't have even a spec of you left!]

The Devil charged towards Zenki, his fist full of demonic power and his strength as a Rook being filled there as well.

Zenki looked on and simply raised his hand, blocking the powerful fist with a single hand, greatly shocking the Devil, Zenki showing a glance of a small smile as he explained to the Devil what was clearly confusion on his face.

"This fist, is weak. Sai-tan hits ten times harder than this, and this body is used to attacks of that strength. A fist like this isn't going to hurt me. So, get lost already Devil-san!"

Raising his aura, Zenki used his demonic power to push back the Devil, trees flying apart from the increase of his aura, breaking down at the surfaces, smashing them apart with his aura alone. Even the ground below him broke apart with his intense aura.

The Devil flew past Shirone and hit a tree, snapping it apart with his large body.

"…Zenki-sama's strong…so this is the strength of Ajuka-sama's son who is said to be a prodigy in fighting and demonic talent…"

Shirone muttered that ever so quietly that even Zenki didn't hear it, a small blush dancing on her cheeks.

Zenki moved forward quickly, past Shirone and offered her a smile as he went past which didn't go unnoticed by Shirone herself who showed a very small smile on her lips, and then stood in front of the Devil with cold eyes.

"Are you going to give up? Are you going to do something like attack me? Either is fine with me, I'd like to know your course of action right now if you would?"

The Devil stood up and made demonic power in his hand. Powerfully, he shot it off towards Zenki, who didn't bat an eyelid and blocked it with his own demonic power, shooting it out like a shotgun, being an incredible velocity for a young Devil like him, impressing Shirone behind him.

[W-What are you punk!?]

The Devil jumped back and shot bullets of demonic power at Zenki.

Zenki clicked his finger, and made many demonic bullets in the air, and matched his attacks, shooting them and cancelling them out, breaking down the demonic power, and made the Devil beast-man shudder from fear at staring at the boy before him.

"I told you my name is Zenki Astaroth, I won't be saying it again."

[Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!]

The Devil didn't accept that answer, coating his hands in demonic power, and shot for Zenki.

Getting to his left, the Devil threw a strong fist at the boy. Zenki dodged the fist and several others as if he was dancing beautifully, Shirone believing that Zenki could win now, seeing as how the Devil wouldn't be able to do anything against him.

[J-Just what the fuck are you!? How can you dodge me you little bastard!? I'm going to kill you!]

The Devil picked up the pace, hitting out as fast as he could…but Zenki dodged all of them.

His small body moved around the battlefield gracefully. The Devil chased him and tried to hit him, but Zenki was too fast. He was able to manoeuvre out of the way of all of the attacks, not using his own hands to block either, being too fast for the Devil to hit him.

"This is tiresome Devil-san, please don't be much of a bother when I beat you."

Zenki spoke kindly and moved forward like a bullet. It was too fast for the Devil to see, and even Shirone couldn't see. But when Zenki reappeared, his fist embedded itself in the Devils stomach, bile being coughed up by said Devil.

[Gwah! W-what are you!?]

He couldn't make heads or tails of the speed he witnessed. The pure speed was something he believed a young Devil like Zenki should be able to use, yet at the same time he didn't realize that unlike normal Devils, Zenki trains himself with someone who trains even harder than he does, and he has a good flow of demonic power as well.

He didn't even realize the damage that he received until he felt something warm pouring from his stomach.

Looking downwards in lost eyes, he saw Zenki remove his hand from the Devils stomach, coated in a red substance…it was his blood.

As soon as he saw that, the Devil howled.

[Nggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggah!]

The beast-man now feeling the pain, screams loudly and squirms, holding a hand to his stomach as Zenki uses his demonic power to get the blood off his hand, not wanting to be stained by the Devil before him, showing a smile on his face.

"I don't think that a Devil like you, who kills for fun should exist. I know we're Devils and all, but kind Devils exist, and you aren't one of them. And your movements aren't good, you haven't trained a day in your life, I can tell. My friend Sai-tan could destroy you with a single punch. Heck, even Dildodora-nii-chan is stronger than you are, so this kind of threat is easy to deal with by myself. Your days of terrorizing are over Devil-san."

Hearing Zenki's words, the Devil made an angry expression where he didn't even have the slightest of confidence, throwing caution to the wind and summoned all of his demonic power in his hand, all of his energies there.

[I don't give a shit about you anymoooooore! I've decided to kill you noooow! I don't even care if you're Maou-sama's son! I'll destroy you until there's not even a spec left of you, you little bastard! Time to die you bastarddddddddddddd!]

The Devil lost his disposition and charged recklessly towards Zenki, all of his strength in his left hand.

Zenki put out his hand and used a barrier.

The fist met the barrier and it cracked slightly, but it didn't break. Try as he might, the Devil wasn't able to break through Zenki's barrier, and wasn't able to do anything but lose hope when he ran out of his demonic power.

[J-Just what kind of kid are you…?]

Zenki dropped the barrier as the Devil fell to the floor, panting very hard.

Strolling over to the Devil, Zenki grabbed his hand and lifted him up into the air with a large impressive strength.

"I don't have strength like my friend Sai-tan. My power isn't like my Tou-chan's yet. But I am able to deal with you, so disappear out of my sight for attempting to harm someone as precious to me as Shirone-san, you scum."

Zenki threw the Devil up in the air and put out his hand.

Demonic power gathered at his hand, a large volume of it. It was twice the size of the small Zenki, it was close to the beast-mans height, something that made Shirone look on with wide eyes at how strong Zenki was, wishing she had his strength as well.

The Devil screamed as Zenki's demonic power washed over him, turning him into nothing.

Once the power was stopped, not even a spec was left of him, nothing was there, he was erased from the very existence and didn't leave even a corpse behind, Zenki taking a breath and gave a sigh.

"Well, that's what happens when you turn stray for evil deeds, and attack someone under my care. Tch, what nonsense, attacking someone that I've decided to look after personally."

He turned towards Shirone and offered a smile, causing her to flush.

He walked closer and closer. His face was unreadable, which Shirone wasn't sure if she should take as a good or bad thing.

She expected that she was about to be scolded for running off, and was willing to face punishment for whatever he was going to say…but what he did next was the most shocking thing that she thought would happen.

"You silly Shirone-san, disappearing like that, I was very concerned and when Devil man showed up, I became worried for you."

He dropped the barrier and hugged her tightly, stroking the back of her head in much concern and worry.

Shirone's eyes opened wide, before she returned the hug, muttering "I'm sorry." in a truly sad voice. But Zenki shook his head, and sat down on a nearby log, Shirone in his arms, sat next to him.

"Don't be sorry Shirone-san, I'm just very happy that you are safe. I'm glad that I came in time, or it could've gotten dicey. Shirone-san…tell me, why did you run away?"

Shirone turned her eyes downwards, sadness filling her.

"…Nee-sama laughed…she apologized and laughed at the same time…it isn't funny…she thinks that it is funny and a joke…it isn't funny…"

Understanding filled the eyes of the green haired child, knowing how she could be feeling at this moment in time.

"You're right, it isn't funny, or a joke either." He began, stroking her head as he produced the Rook piece of hers, giving it her who held it tightly in her hands, not letting it go. "But you know, Kuroka-san is someone who cannot be opened up so easily. She's very defensive, and she holds back what she wants to say by being playful, by smirking in situations that don't need it. She just needs to learn to open up more, but that doesn't mean that she doesn't love you, Shirone-san. She truly does love you Shirone-san…or should I say Koneko-san?"

The name 'Koneko' made Shirone furrow her eyebrows.

"…Koneko?"

Zenki cocked his head to the side.

"Do you not like it? You said you wanted to be called something different and I think Koneko is a good name for you. Kitty, it really suits you, because you're innocent as a kitty cat, and fragile, yet strong and resilient as well. So, do you like it?"

Shirone thinks about the name, and it brought a smile to her face.

"…Zenki-sama, I like the name…Koneko…a new me. Thank you, for the name. …I want to be called that from now on."

Hearing that, Zenki couldn't help but smile.

"Hehe, it isn't me that you should be thanking, Shirone-san…or should I say Koneko-san?" At that, the newly named Koneko became confused so Zenki explained while petting her head. "I brought up the idea with Kuroka-san, and she said that 'Koneko' was the name she thought for you. I think it shows that she accepts that she wants you to be happy, even if you are no longer 'Shirone' but the new 'Koneko'."

Koneko was shocked that Kuroka was the person to think of the name.

"…Nee-sama thought of the name…truly?"

Zenki nodded at the hope before him.

"Yes, that's right. She loves you, Koneko-san. She really does love you, and is very worried for you. She just doesn't express her love in the same way that I would or others would. But don't be mistaken, she loves you Koneko-san and she does want to build a relationship with you. And for her to abandon you, it really did break her heart, and now she's been given this chance again to be with you. I'm not asking you to forgive her, that would be something impossible for me to ask this of you, after the pain you've felt…but maybe you could attempt to be friends with her…at least tolerate her and allow her to show you that she does love you?"

Koneko's eyes furrowed and looked at Zenki who offered her a reassuring smile.

"…If I didn't, would I have to leave?"

He chuckles, and hugs her tightly, her small face burning red.

"Silly, you're staying beside me. I won't let you go now. I said that I would protect you, and I will now. You won't ever be hurt again in my care, Koneko-san…no, may I call you Koneko-tan instead?" Koneko nodded, her voice failing her. "Hehe, Koneko-tan~"

Koneko blushed ever so slightly, then looked up at his eyes, and held up the Rook piece towards him.

"…Zenki-sama, you are looking for a dependable Rook, correct?"

"That's right, a dependable Rook. Why?"

Koneko put down the piece, and leaned against him even more, showing an adorable side that anyone rarely sees with her.

"…I'm not that strong…I don't know about dependability…I am unsure if I am kind…but Zenki-sama told me that…his peerage is his family…is that correct?"

"Again, you're correct. But Koneko-tan that's-"

"…If Zenki-sama found himself being questioned by me, to ask for a place in his peerage…no, in his family, would you be opposed to it?"

Zenki's face lit up, a wide smile appearing as he tightly hugged the Nekomata.

"Silly, there would always be a place for you on my peerage…no, in my family. And don't say you're not dependable, you're very dependable, very brave and loyal, and have a heart of pure gold, that's a very good thing in my eyes. It wouldn't be a question of if you're good enough to be on my peerage, it would be a question of if I am lucky enough to gain such a wonderful person in my family. When I get my pieces, I will definitely ask Koneko-tan first if she wants to join my peerage, okay? You'd be my first family member, how does that sound?"

Koneko's eyes fluttered as she met the eyes of Zenki, showing compassion towards her, and she found it, a place she could call home.

"…I want to be with Zenki-sama, always."

"That's great!" He cheered, but then pointed at her. "But, there is one condition that I have if you are going to join my peerage."

Seeing his serious eyes, Koneko blinked in amazement.

"W-What?"

The girl stuttered, unsure.

Zenki smiled, and petted her head.

"Don't call me Zenki-sama, my family do not need to call me that. Besides that, I don't have any problems with you joining my peerage."

Koneko showed a very small smile, but grew bigger and bigger to what most people would call a normal smile, but was bright for her.

"…But if not Zenki-sama…what do I call you?"

"Hehe, how about Onii-chan~"

He suggested with a kind innocent smile, Koneko turning her eyes away.

"…It's too embarrassing."

"It is?"

Koneko nodded, a full of flush on her face at the thought at calling him 'Onii-chan' and she was sure if Kuroka was around, she'd say he had a younger sister fetish, fortunately she saw that it was only a suggestion.

Zenki gave a little smile towards the girl, and cocked his head to the side.

"Then my Koneko-tan, what do you want to do now?"

"…I want to go home with Zenki-sama…erm, O-Onii…I can't say it…I want to go home with you and see Nee-sama."

Hearing that, Zenki wore a bright smile and stood up, Koneko in his arms.

"Come on then my Koneko-tan, let's go home."

Koneko nodded and Zenki went forward…but he didn't get to move that far.

"SHIRONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!"

A wild voice rang out in the forest, a voice that Zenki and Koneko knew very well. It was a very loud voice that made itself know throughout the forest, scaring off some wildlife that happened to live in the forest.

The former smiled while Koneko allowed a tiny smile came to her lips, facing Zenki.

"…Nee-sama came for me."

"She did huh. I guess that must mean she loves you, huh~?"

Koneko nodded and hopped out of his arms.

Kuroka came rushing through the forest and found them via her Senjutsu, and latched onto Koneko tightly, checking her over.

"Geez Shirone! You're fine, aren't you!? Look at you, covered in dirt and having a hold of a Rook piece! Nyayayaa, did you really come out here because Nee-sama was being a jerk? I am sorry Shirone, it seems like I put you in danger. But when I sensed you in danger, I came straight away! That earns me points, right Shirone?"

Koneko showed no smile on her face, turning her head to the side.

At first, Kuroka thought that she was still mad at her, but Koneko turned back and looked her elder sister in the eyes.

"…My name is Koneko."

The name made Kuroka's heart soar into the sky, as Kuroka took it for her accepting at least a little bit of her sister.

"Koneko nyaaa? Good name isn't it nyaaa~ I thought of it all by myself nyaaa~"

Koneko's passive eyes passed over Kuroka, speaking in a slightly, very slightly, delightful tone.

"…Nee-sama did good. …I like the name…thank you Nee-sama."

Kuroka smiled and Zenki thought he saw a hint of a tear in the elder Nekomata's eyes. But she wiped her eye too fast for him to confirm or deny that he did see something like that.

"That's good, because I thought of it nyaaa~ But I can call you Shirone, right~? Shirone would be my own personal name for you, right~?"

Koneko thought for a moment, before nodding.

"…Nee-sama may call me that…and also…" Koneko turned her eyes towards Zenki, who smiled at her. "…If Zenki-sama…erm Onii…you wishes to call me Shirone as well…I wouldn't mind…but I like Koneko as well…since you saved my life…and also allowed me to live…and gave me a home…I am very grateful…"

At that moment, Kuroka showed her gratitude by giving him a genuine smile, not flirty or anything of the sort. It was a smile that the girl had only displayed sparsely, which he returned as he spoke with Koneko.

"Hehe, Koneko-tan, Shirone-tan, you're still the same girl to me. You're still the same girl that I really love very much!"

He said it in a familiar way, but Koneko took it a different way, and blushed up a storm, while Kuroka slyly smirks.

"Ararara~ Are you confessing to Shirone now? That's really bad Zenki-chan, you have to go through the elder sibling first nyaaa~"

"W-What!? C-Confessing what exactly!?"

He spluttered as the Nekomata winked.

"Don't worry Zenki-chan, you'll learn to love me like you love Shirone nyaaa~ But don't worry, when or if I choose to join your peerage, we'll be having fun everyday! And if Shirone joins your peerage, I will definitely have to so you don't do anything weird with Shirone behind my back nyaaa~"

Zenki face palmed as Koneko continued to show a small smile.

"I-I wouldn't do anything weird…"

"Nyayayaya! I know, it is very sensual thinking about me and Shirone being ecchi with you, then don't be a naughty boy~ At least give me some adorable and strong kittens, okay~ Definitely make me pregnant by the time you reach 17 years old nyaaa~"

He shook his head with a face palm involved as Kuroka continued to laugh, and this time, Koneko didn't mind the teasing of Zenki, and found it, slightly infectious.

Kuroka then hugged onto her sister, and petted the back of her head, while Zenki smiled at the sisterly bonding sight, glad that they were on the right track with their relationship, now Koneko's heart was slowly opening.

Koneko looked towards Zenki as the sisters embraced, and he couldn't help but offer her a smile, a smile that she returned, and Koneko decided something there and then…she wanted to become Zenki's Rook, no matter what. She wanted to be the person who he wants as a Rook, for herself, as well as the boy that gave her a home, a true home at that. She was not going to give that dream up, ever.

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End chapter!

So, the sisters have come together more and more! Sairaorg was introduced as well as Serafall as well! Zenki showed some of his skills and such, more of that in the future! And it seems like Zenki has gained his first peerage members!

After reading the reviews, which I am very grateful for so thank you for that, it seems that a lot of people want Valerie as his Queen and I can't say that I disagree, it would be quite the thing to do, but then I had an idea as I read the light novel again recently, and thought about Seekvaria and what she does in the series, which is...very little, if anything at all apart from side stories that is. So, as I thought about it, and seeing as her clan as a power over time, why not make her Zenki's Queen? I would say Pawn, but I can't see an Heiress being anything less than Queen in someone's peerage. But that doesn't mean Valerie is going to be off the peerage, she's still on it no matter what. But let me hear your thoughts on the matter. If Seekvaria does become his Queen, Valerie will become his Pawn, six to eight pieces depending on if there is a certain person I might add to it. But if the idea isn't popular, Valerie is gonna be the Queen.

And a lot of Xenovia love out there, and I can see why as well, she's very wonderful in a crazy way. So she's in! People who are interested who is gonna be replacing her and the others on Rias' peerage, it is going to be Irina, Elmen (probably but have other ideas) and Gasper as the stand alone Bishop, worth two Bishop's rather than a mutation like Kuroka took two in canon.

The peerage is now full! Well, there's still an empty Rook and all the Pawns left (depending on choice above), so suggestions are very welcome.

Zenki; Asia, Koneko, Kuroka, Jeanne, Valerie, Xenovia, Serafall.

Peerage

Queen; Seekvaria/Valerie depending on votes.

Rooks; Koneko, free

Bishops; Asia, Kuroka (mutated)

Knights; Jeanne, Xenovia.

Pawns; Free