[Gray's House]
''Nya~, that was amazing.'' Kuroka said while rubbing her belly that's finally been filled with some proper delicious food. She had to admit that the strong human is one hell of a cook. ''Thanks for the food by the way, nya.'' She thanked the wizard who was currently doing the dishes.
''No problem. After all, it's the least that I could do for someone who saved my life.'' Gray said as he then was done doing the dishes. ''But what were you doing there anyway, in that ice cave?'' He asked while walking towards the couch where the Nekomata was sitting on.
''Just trying to hide, that's all, nya.'' Kuroka said, not wanting to let the human know that she's a stray devil who's running for her life.
Gray could easily say that there was more to that, but he just shrugged it off. ''Well, if you want, you could stay here for a day. It's better than the ice cave back there.'' Gray said, offering the young woman to stay here for the night.
''Oh my, asking me to stay here even though the two of us have only met not too long ago, nya. Are you trying to do something funny with me when I'm asleep, having poor little me all defenceless, nya.'' Kuroka teased the wizard while crossing her arms underneath her breasts to put a little extra in it.
''Like hell I'd do something like that!'' Gray exclaimed with a large blush on his face, making Kuroka laugh at him. Now understanding what she just did, Gray crossed his arms while muttering something underneath. But that stopped as quick as it came thanks to the sound of the doorbell ringing through the house. ''Comming.'' Gray said as he then walked towards the front door. Opening it, he saw that he was being visited by a certain fallen angel.
''Yo Gray, congratulations with the Rating Game.'' Azazel said to the wizards as he then let himself in, as usual.
''Thanks, but how did you know that I've won?'' Gray asked.
''I saw it on TV.'' Was Azazel's simple reply to the wizard, making Gray remember that Sona also said something about watching it. Out the corner of his eye, Azazel then noticed that Gray had another visitor. One that he knew pretty well, in fact. ''Well, well, well. And who might this pretty young lady be? Are you his girlfriend'' He asked the Nekomata while teasing the Demon Slayer.
''Shut up.'' Was the only thing that Gray could say back.
''The name's Kuroka, nya, and me and Gray aren't in a relationship. Not yet, at least,nya.'' She said, having her ears and tails hidden for the person in front of her while also pestering the Demon Slayer.
''What the hell do you mean with 'not yet'?'' Gray asked with an annoyed voice since the teasings were really getting on his nerves. But the Nekomata just showed him a playful smile.
''Oh~, you're not gonna tell me about the fact that you're a SS-Class stray devil?'' Azazel said, surprising the other two by his statement.
Having been found out who she truly is, Kuroka cursed herself for letting her guard down as she then released her ears and tails. ''Since you know who I am, you probably wouldn't mind to introduce yourself to me, now won't you, nya?'' Kuroka asked, wanting to know who she's dealing with right now.
''Of course not.'' Azazel said as he then showed his six pairs of black angel wings, making Kuroka's eyes go wide. ''The current Governor General of the fallen angels, Azazel. Nice to meet you.'' He said as he then made his wings disappear.
Things were looking bad for the cat. Being worth two Bishop pieces, Kuroka could easily say without any trouble that she was pretty strong. But even she knew that someone as strong as the crow in front of her could beat her with ease. She could try and use a magic circle to transport herself far away from here, but she already knew that she wouldn't be fast enough.
''Oi, Azazel. Sounds to me like you know a bit more about her than I do.'' Gray said.
''Kuroka, a Nekomata that's known as a SS-Class stray devil for murdering her master. She's also the big sister of a certain small Rook that you know.'' Azazel said.
''Small Rook?'' Gray repeated those two words as he then understood what the fallen angel was trying to tell him. ''You're telling me that Koneko is her little sister?'' He asked, earning a nod from Azazel.
''You know Shirone, nya?'' Kuroka asked the wizard.
''Shirone?'' Gray repeated.
''That's Koneko's official name. But when she became the Rook of Rias, she was giving the name that you and the others are using right now. I would like to tell you more about all of this, but I don't think I would make a certain cat happy about it.'' Azazel said, seeing the look in Kuroka's eyes that's telling him that he needs to stop talking about it.
''How do you even know all of this?'' Gray asked.
''A fallen angel like me has his ways.'' Azazel said with amusement as he then looked back at Kuroka who still looked a bit tense. ''You can calm down now, I have no intention of killing you right now and anytime in the future.'' He said, making Kuroka let her guard down. ''Anyway, what's your plan with her?'' He then asked the wizard.
''I've told Kuroka that she can stay here for a day since she saved me.'' Gray said.
''Oh~, does that mean you're gonna take advantage of her when she's sleeping in one of your rooms?'' Azazel said. Teasing him the same way like Kuroka did.
''OF COURSE NOT YOU DAMN SCARECROW!'' Gray shouted, making the other two laugh aloud. Suddenly, Gray heard his phone shaking on the table. Picking up the device from the table, opening it and reading the message that he just received. Being done with reading it, Gray placed it back on the table. ''Anyway, it's getting pretty late. So how about we all just go to bed already.'' He said
''Sounds good to me, nya.''
''Sure thing.''
With the full moon high in the air, we can say that it was pretty late right now. But the fallen angel and the wizard who are now standing in the living room weren't thinking about the current time right now. For those who don't know why those two are still awake, it's all because of the message that Gray received from none other than Azazel. Somehow, the Governor General managed to send him a text without anyone noticing it saying that the two needed to talk in private.
''So what is it?'' The Demon Slayer asked.
''It's about Kuroka. I want to know what you mean with her having saved your life?'' Azazel asked.
Gray let out a sigh. ''I think it would be better if I start a bit back before we get to that part of the story.'' He said.
''And why's that?'' The fallen angel asked.
''It's because I had found myself a certain demon in the Underworld.'' Gray said.
''So he was sent to the Underworld, huh?'' Azazel said while remembering about the four options of Mard Geer he told the wizard when they've first met.
''That's right. After the Rating Game ended, me and the others were invited for a party to celebrate our victory. When we've arrived, Grayfia took me towards a balcony so that I could meet Rias'older brother, Sirzechs.'' Gray said.
''I assumed he asked you a couple of question?'' Azazel guessed, earning a nod from the wizard.
''He wanted to know about my Ice-Make Magic since it's something that he has never seen before, nor was it even written in some books that were all about magic.'' Gray said.
''Makes a lot of sense if you ask me. After all, you did come from a different world, so it would only make sense if there's magic out there that doesn't exist in this world. Anyway, continue.'' Azazel said.
''So after asking me some question about all of that, he then told me there was someone else who also wanted to have a talk with me.'' Gray said.
''Mard Geer.''
''The one and only.'' The wizard said. ''Wanting to settle our fight in someplace else so that I could use my Ice Demon Slayer magic safely, I asked Sirzechs to sent us far away so that I could go all out against Mard Geer, having fought against each other in some kind of snowy mountain.'' He said.
''And it looks like you're the one who came as the victorious one.'' Azazel stated.
''Trust me when I say that I should be the one laying six foot underground.'' Gray said, surprising the Governor General a bit.
''Why's that?'' Azazel asked.
Gray clenched his fist. ''It's because that demon had become so much stronger since last time that he basically dominating the whole fight. No matter what I did, that guy just shrugged all my punches off as if he wasn't even bothered by time. And in the end, he almost had me sliced in two with my own freaking sword that I made.'' He said, hating that he had to say it but knowing that it was the truth.
''Then how did you win?'' Azazel asked.
''It's all thanks to my guild that I've managed to win that fight. Thanks to First Master Mavis, she and my friend Natsu were able to be here for a short time so that they could help me in the fight by giving eating Natsu's flame.'' Gray said.
''Wait a second. You've told me that you could only consume ice thanks to your Ice Demon Slayer Magic. So how come you were able to eat flames? And how in the seven hells did those two came in this world?'' Azazel asked.
''To answer your first question; we Slayers are also capable of eating different magic, but it could end up badly so it's always pretty risky to do something like that. But if I did consume, for example, your holy magic without hurting myself, then I would gain a massive boost in magic, speed and strength while also fully restoring my magic, but the restoring magic part is only when I've eaten it for the first time. Now to make things even better, since I've supposedly eaten your holy magic, then it will grant me the ability to go into Holy Ice Demon Mode that grants me the power to use both ice and holy magic to use against my opponent. But since that move is so powerful, no matter what it is that I've just consumed, I can only hold for a certain amount of time.'' Gray explained.
Hearing the things that people could do with the Slayer Magic was something amazing to Azazel. To be able to do all of that is something to be amazed, but at the same time, to be scared of. God, he needed to do some research with this Slayer Magic. ''I see, and since you've eaten the flames of your friend makes you now able to go into Ice Flame Demon Mode, right?'' The fallen angel wondered.
''Not exactly.'' Gray said, earning a 'hm' from the Governor General. ''You see, Natsu isn't your regular fire wizard because he's a Fire Dragon Slayer. And as the name says, his flames are capable of killing dragons. And since I've eaten those flames means that I can now use Ice Flame Demon Dragon Mode which made me strong enough to kill Mard Geer.'' Gray said.
This made Azazel's eyes go wide but faded as quickly as it came as he then began to laugh. ''You truly are an interesting one, aren't you? A human wizard who's capable of killing demons, devils and dragons. This just keeps making me wonder about all the things that you could do in the future.'' He said, earning a chuckle from the wizard. ''Now how about the part where those two friends of you have somehow appeared in this world.'' Azazel said.
''To be honest, I don't know myself since I didn't have enough time to talk with them. But if I had to guess, then it's probably because of this emblem.'' Gray said as he then pointed at his guild on his chest. ''Whenever you have the Fairy Tail guild mark means that you are a part of the family and also be able to see the First Master, meaning that we can talk to her and see her like it's something normal while those who aren't wearing this emblem means that they won't be able to see them since she's a ghost.'' Gray said.
'So that means that this Mavis must have somehow fused her magic with all those emblems that even works for recently new members. Or maybe it works like some kind of reversal seal, meaning that those who possess that emblem makes them capable of seeing her. Interesting.' Those were just two of the many thoughts that were running through the head of the fallen angel.
''Alright then, I think I understand a bit of it. Now, how much longer does it take for Kuroka to appear in your little story?'' Azazel asked.
''Around now.'' Gray said. ''After I've turned Mard Geer into a broken ice sculpture was the same moment that I've lost almost all my magic. My body felt as if every bone had been broken and blood came out of my wound like there was no tomorrow. I was laying in the snow while feeling I could die at any giving moment. If it wasn't for Kuroka who was hiding in an ice cave where she healed my wounds, then I wouldn't be standing here anymore.'' The wizard said as he was truly grateful that the Nekoshou has saved his life.
''Makes you wonder why she's a SS-Class stray devil, don't you?'' Azazel asked.
''Now that you mention it, it kinda does make me wonder...'' Gray said with a hand against his chin. He remembered that stray devils are supposed to be not that nice and should have rather been eating than being healed. After all, if a stray devil would feed on Gray, then he, she or it could have ended up incredibly powerful.
Azazel let out a chuckle as he then made a notebook appear on his hand thanks through a magic circle. ''Here, catch.'' The fallen angel said as he then threw the book towards Gray. Having a good reaction time, the wizard grabbed the book with ease.
''It's a notebook, so what?'' Gray said.
''It's not just any ordinary notebook, but one that previously belonged to Kuroka's deceased master.'' Azazel said.
''That still doesn't change the fact that I have no idea what the hell I have to do with this.'' Gray said.
''Listen, Gray, if you had the chance to save Kuroka with her not holding the title of a SS-Class stray devil, would you take it?'' Azazel asked.
''Of course I would.'' Gray said without hesitation.
''Now what if I told you that you can do that if you showed that notebook to the current Lucifer, Sirzechs.'' Azazel said, surprising the young wizard.
''Why should I do it if you had the proof of her freedom all this time?'' Gray asked.
''Because right now, the three fraction still aren't fully in peace with each other. So imagine if I went to Sirzechs to give him that notebook so that Kuroka could be finally free. There's a big change that he could see the situation differently than I do. He would probably think about things like 'How does he has this notebook' or 'Why does he wanna save the SS-Class devil Kuroka'. And who knows what will happen after that.'' Azazel said.
''But won't he be thinking the same things about me when I show up with this?'' Gray asked.
''That may be true, but don't forget that you're a human wizard who helped his younger sister in the Rating Game while I'm the Governor General of the fallen angels. Besides, Kuroka saved your life and Sirzechs basically owes you for helping his little sister. The only tricky part would be to explain how you have that book in your hands.'' Azazel said.
''Guess I'll just have to come up with something.'' Gray looked at the notebook as then looked back at the fallen angel. ''But seriously, how come you have something like this?'' He asked.
''To be quite honest, I don't know. I've been trying for a long time to remembering how I got that thing in my hands. But no matter how far I'm digging up in my memories, I just can't seem to find the answer.'' Azazel said with confusion written all over his face that soon turned into that famous smirk of his. ''Oh well, I just have it.'' The fallen angel said.
Gray let out a sigh. ''Guess this means I owe you even more now, don't I?'' The Demon Dragon Slayer asked.
''Maybe just a little bit.'' Azazel joked a bit, earning a chuckle from Gray. ''But don't sweat it. After all, with all those stories about your world and its magic, I'll gladly take that as a payment.'' He said.
''Only you would.'' Gray said.
''True. But I do think now is the perfect time to take my leave.'' Azazel said as he then made a magic circle appear underneath him. ''Later, Gray.'' He said as he then sent himself back home.
Being the only one standing in the living room, Gray looked at the notebook in his hand, thinking that this could be his chance to truly thank the Nekomata that saved him back in the mountain. Having his eyes still on the notebook, The wizard gave in as his curiosity took over. Sitting on the couch, Gray opened the notebook with the first page having the words 'The Nekoshou Sisters' written on it.
'Here goes nothing.' Gray thought as he then began to read every single word that was written on the notebook.
Walking through the hall while letting a yawn escape from her mouth, Kuroka could say that she had some wonderful, well deserved, sleep. But before she had fallen in the world of dreams, her mind was stuck on a certain wizard. Kuroka still couldn't understand why Gray treated her so nicely after he was being informed by the leader of the fallen angels that she's a stray devil who has killed her own master with every devil assuming that she got drunk with her own power. No matter who she met, everyone was either afraid of her, or they were trying to kill her.
But then there was him. The wizard who had heard that she had killed her own master, but still suggested her to stay in his house for the night. It made Kuroka wonder if he could be the only one who thought that she may have a good reason for what she did to her master, or that he was just a complete idiot. Maybe even both.
Arriving at the living room, Kuroka noticed that it was empty. Suddenly, the smell of something delicious was coming from the kitchen. Walking towards it, Kuroka saw two plates on the counter. one that was empty and one that was filled with a simple meal with a piece of paper next to it. Picking up the small paper, Kuroka noticed that there was something written on it.
'I'm gone for a bit to meet some friends of mine. I've made some food for you that you can eat and feel free to use the house however you want before I'm back. By the way, I may have some good news for you when I'm back.' The Nekomata read. Placing it back on the same place where she grabbed the piece of paper, she then grabbed the plate that still had food on it, walked towards the couch to sit on it and then turned the TV on.
'I guess I can wait for whatever this good news could be, nya.' Kuroka thought.
[ORC Building]
Rias and her peerage were quietly either sitting or standing in the main club room, all of them thinking if Gray was still alive or not. Hearing from the current Lucifer that the strength that Mard Geer possessed made them all wonder if Gray was able to win against the demon or not. They obviously hoped that he did. But if they had to be realistic about it, then Gray may be already dead. The wizard may be strong, but there's no way that he was strong enough to beat someone who was just as, if not, stronger than Sirzechs.
Suddenly, Issei stood up from the couch. ''I can't wait any longer. Why don't we just go towards the place wherever Gray got sent so that we can help him already?'' Issei suggested with a determent look on his face.
''Be honest, Issei. Do you really think we can do any good if we were going to help him right now.'' Kiba said, despite that he wanted to help the wizard as much as Issei does.
''Kiba's right, Issei. With our current strength, there's nothing that we can do except for hoping that he will come out as the winner.'' Rias said.
''Do you really think that you're the only one who wants to save him? We all want to fight alongside him so that we can help him with his victory, but we just can't.'' Akeno said.
''I know, but it's just that...'' Issei didn't say another word while clenching his fists in frustration.
''It's just what?'' Was an all to familiar voice that came from the window. Looking at the said window, all the devils saw that it was none other than the wizard of Fairy Tail. ''Yo.'' Gray said, while somehow still wearing all the clothes that he put on for today.
''Gray!'' The devils exclaimed happily as they then rushed towards him, surrounding the wizard with all of them asking way too many questions at the same time.
''Oi, one at the time. Can't answer 20 questions at the same time, you know.'' Gray said, making his friends realise what they were doing as they then went quiet
Kiba was the first one to ask a question after everyone went silent. ''Seeing that you're standing in front of us, does that mean that you've beaten Mard Geer?'' The Knight asked.
''I sure did. But I gotta admit that he did almost kill me.'' Gray said, surprising all the devils. Both of the fact that he won against an opponent that could be as strong as the Crimson Lucifer, but also because he said that he almost died as well.
''But Mard Geer was as strong as Rias' brother! How did you beat him?'' Akeno asked as she and the others have never thought of Gray being this strong.
''I would like to know that as well.'' Was a voice that echoed through the room as a red magic circle then appeared on the ground where two people came from who was none other than Sirzechs and Grayfia.
''Brother! What are you doing here?'' Rias asked.
''I just came here in case you and your peerage knew something about Gray. But seeing that he's standing here and still breathing, I think it's safe to say that we have nothing to worry about anymore.'' Sirzechs said as he then looked at Gray. ''Now would you mind telling me how you defeated M- Where's your shirt?''
Hearing those last three words made Gray look at his 'shirt'. ''Dammit!'' Gray exclaimed as he then looked everywhere in the room to look for his shirt, but somehow not being able to find it. ''Where the hell is it?'' He asked to no one in particular as he was now even lifting one of the sofas, earning himself a couple of sweat drops from the devils.
Sirzechs cleared his throat to get everyone's attention for the second time. ''The quest for your shirt can wait for now. But back to my question, how did you defeat Mard Geer?'' The older Gremory asked.
Gray looked at the devil for a couple of seconds as he then let out a sigh. ''Oh well, this day had to come sooner or later.'' He muttered to himself as he then raised his right arm, making the tribal tattoo appear that gave every devil in this room the chills. ''How about I reintroduce myself. Gray Fullbuster, the Ice Demon Slayer of Fairy Tail.'' The wizard said.
Every devil in this main club room of the ORC building, including Grayfia, had their eyes widen with the words that came out of the wizards. They couldn't believe that the wizard in front of them had some kind of power that was very effective against not only demons but perhaps against devils as well.
Sirzechs and Grayfia were the first one the regain themselves back to normal. ''Mind telling me a bit more about it?'' Sirzechs asked.
''I've told you all about my Ice-Make magic, right?'' Gray asked, earning a nod from everyone. ''But what I haven't told you guys is that I can also use Ice Demon Slayer Magic. It allows me to use ice that is especially effective against demons and devils. This magic also allows me to eat any kind of ice, except the ones I create myself.'' Gray explained.
'I've never heard nor read anything of such powerful magic that's capable of doing all of that. Just who are you, Gray Fullbuster?' Sirzechs thought.
''Your master who you've told us earlier about, Ur, if I'm not mistaking. Was she the one who also taught you this particular magic?'' Grayfia asked.
''My master Ur only taught me how to use Ice-Make Magic. The one who gave me this magic was my old man.'' Gray said.
''What do you mean 'gave'?'' Sirzechs asked.
''Before my dad lost his life, he transferred his Ice Demon Slayer magic to me so that I could finish his job by killing all the demons that have killed my parents and hurt my friend.'' Gray explained.
''I see. And with that magic of yours, you were able to kill Mard Geer?'' Sirzechs asked.
''Kind of.'' Gray said, confusing the devils a bit with his answer.
''What makes you say that?'' Sirzechs asked with a raised eyebrow.
''Sorry, but that's a story for another time since that part is a bit too personal.'' Gray said as he wanted to tell the part of Natsu and Mavis some other time while receiving a nod from the older Gremory. ''But now that you're here, Sirzechs. There's something I wanna ask you?'' He told him.
''Ask away.'' The Crimson Satan said.
''What do you know about Kuroka?'' The wizard asked, surprising everyone, except Issei since he has never heard of that name, for the second time while wondering how and why he wants to know something about the Nekomata.
''All that I've heard was that she has killed her own master because she got drunk on her own power. Why the sudden interest in her?'' Sirzechs asked.
''After my fight with Mard Geer, I was laying in the snow with one step away from death. If it wasn't for Kuroka, then I wouldn't be standing here with you guys.'' Gray said.
''You're lying.'' Koneko suddenly said, earning the attention of the wizard. ''There's no way that she would save someone! The only thing that she does is causing trouble to everyone!'' She said.
''This is your own sister that you're talking about.'' Gray said, again surprising everyone for him knowing that Kuroka is the older sister of Koneko. ''What has she done to you that gives you any reason to bad mouth her like that?'' He asked.
''It's because she was sentenced to death by the devils because they feared that she could end up growing out of control like her older sister. Luckily, I was in time to protect her from such horrible thing as I then left her under Rias' care.'' Sirzechs explained.
''And that's why I will never be able to see her as my own sister.'' Koneko added.
Seeing that Koneko looked at him with dead serious eyes, Gray let out a sigh as he then grabbed the notebook from the pocket of his trousers, to which he was just able to put it in. ''Do you know what this is?'' The wizard asked the small Rook but didn't receive any answer. ''This notebook was written by your previous master that was killed by your sister.'' He said, surprising everyone for the umpteenth time.
''And how did you get your hands on to something like this?'' Sirzechs asked.
''A friend of mine, who's more supernatural related than I am, gave this to me.'' Gray replied as he then looked back at the white-haired girl. ''Everything that's written in here is enough proof of why your sister isn't as bad as that you think she is. I've read this thing again and again until I was sure that every word was stuck in my hand. Trust me when I say that you should be happy with a sister like her.''
The Demon Slayer then looked back at the Crimson Satan. ''I want you to read it as well, Sirzechs. Because this notebook gives you enough reason of why Kuroka shouldn't be a stray devil anymore.'' He said before he tossed the thing on the table as he then placed his rear on one of the couches. ''Go ahead, I've got all day.''
[Gray's House]
Opening the door of his house and walking towards the living room, The wizard saw that Kuroka was sitting on one of the couches while watching TV. ''Took you long enough, nya. By the way, where were you last night? I was laying on your bed while waiting for you, nya.'' Kuroka said.
''Well, I actually was- Wait a second.'' Gray interrupted himself. ''What do you mean you were waiting for me on my bed?'' Gray asked.
''Well-''
''You know what, just forget I even asked.'' Gray said, making the Nekoshou shrug her shoulders. ''Anyway, I got someone for you.'' He then said.
''Who is it, nya?'' Kuroka asked as she then saw someone coming from the hall. Someone she knew all too well and who she will never forget. ''Shirone!?'' Kuroka said aloud as she then stood up from the couch, somehow not believing that her very own little sister was standing in front of her right now.
''Hey, Kuroka.'' Koneko greeted her sister while looking at the floor.
Kuroka looked at the wizard with her eyes telling him that she wanted to know everything that's happening right now. ''If you wanna know why she's here, it's because she wanted to meet you herself.'' Gray said, surprising the Nekomata.
''Is that true, Shirone, nya?'' Kuroka asked her little sister, only to receive a nod from the white-haired Rook.
''It's true, because... I wanted to hear the truth from you.'' Koneko said.
''The truth, nya?'' Kuroka said with a confused voice.
''There's no need to hide it anymore, Kuroka. She has read this whole notebook to know the truth about your previous master.'' Gray said while showing the black-haired older sister the notebook in his, surprising her that the wizard was having her deceased master's notebook in his hands. ''All that she wants now is for you to tell your part of this crazy story.'' He said.
Looking back at her little sister, Kuroka could tell that she had no other option now. Letting out a sigh of defeat, Kuroka began to tell her part of the story. ''Our master... Wanted to be the strongest devil alive. But instead of learning that through the hardship of training, he wanted to gain that power through his peerage. He has done many experiments on us that have killed the most of his servants with me being the only one still alive of those who have gone through such horrible thing. There were many times back then that I was at death's door, but I always tried my best to survive so that you wouldn't be alone with that maniac.'' She said while looking away from her little sister, not seeing that there were tears hitting the floor underneath them. ''And when I've found out that he wanted to do the same things on you, it was then that I had no other choice but to kill him. There's no way that I would allow him to do the same stuff to you that he had also done against me. But after that, I've only caused you more trouble with you being sentenced to death. I was glad to hear that the current Lucifer was in time to save you and that you were left under his sister's care. It made me happy, yet sad at the same time, nya.'' Kuroka ended her story with her verbal tick only appearing at the end.
Suddenly, Koneko dashed towards her older sister to embrace her in a hug, surprising Kuroka a bit. Looking at her little sister, she was then even more surprised to see that her ears and tail have appeared while tears were coming out of her eyes. ''Please! Please don't leave me again, big sister!'' Koneko cried out.
Hearing those words coming from her little sister, a warm smile appeared on her face while her vision turned a bit blurry thanks to the small tears in her eyes. She was now hugging Koneko with one hand while stroking her white hair with the other. ''I promise that I will do my very best to be there for you, nya. It may not be every day since I'm still on the run, but it's a promise that I will never break, nya.'' Kuroka told her little sister who kept on hugging her.
Seeing the scene in front of him, Gray could only let out a smile. Glad that he could witness an event like this one. ''There's no need for you to run anymore, Kuroka.'' Gray suddenly said, earning a questioned look from the black Nekomata.
''What do you mean, nya. Didn't you remember that I can't stay here since I'm a stray devil, nya?'' Kuroka said, stating the obvious.
''It looks like I've forgotten to mention that not only Koneko, bur Sirzechs read that book as well.'' Gray said, making Kuroka's eyes go wide. ''After he was done reading it, he told me that he was going to do his best to remove your title as a SS-Class stray devil, making you not a threat to the Underworld anymore.'' He said.
''Does that mean...'' Kuroka couldn't say another for when she heard a muffled laugh from the wizard as he then turned around while looking at her out of the corner of his eyes.
''Enjoy your new life.'' Was all that Gray said as he then left the two sisters alone.
Realising what the wizard has all done for her made Kuroka beyond happy as it was then that her tears met the floor underneath her. 'Thank you, Gray.' Kuroka though as she then turned all her attention back to her little sister.
[House of Gremory]
Sitting in his office while doing some paperwork, Sirzechs couldn't help but to avert his eyes at Grayfia from time to time. He could feel that there was something bothering her since she was awfully quiet. Some people would say that Sirzechs is overreacting since that how she usually is, but this a different kind of quietness from Grayfia that only a couple of people could... hear, I guess.
''What is it that you're thinking about?'' Sirzechs asked while still doing the paperwork.
''Nothing in particular.'' Grayfia replied.
Sirzechs let out a sigh as he then placed the pen next to the paper. ''You know you can't fool me Grayfia. After all, I am one of those few that know you all too well.'' He said.
Seeing that there's no way out, Grayfia let out a sigh of defeat. ''I really can't hide anything from you, can I.'' She said, receiving a chuckle from the current Lucifer.
''What can I say, I am the lovely husband of your sister. And trust me when I say that the two of you are the exact same when it comes to personality and looks.'' Sirzechs said. ''Anyway, tell me what's wrong and maybe I can help out.'' He said.
''Call me slow, but it's just that I have just now realised that the wizard Gray looks very much like someone that I used to know. And his name sounds so familiar as well.'' Grayfia said.
Sirzechs hummed in thought. ''It looks like I can't help you after all. I know many devils, but obviously not all of them. And as far as I can think about, I don't remember a devil that looks like Gray. Could it be that the person you're talking about isn't a devil?'' Sirzechs asked.
''Maybe your right.'' Grayfia said with her hand on her chin.
''Whatever it is, I'm sure we're going to find it all out sooner or later.'' Sirzechs said as he then returned to his paperwork while Grayfia was still thinking about the wizard.
Gray Fullbuster. Why does that name sound so familiar to her.
[Abandoned Church]
A church that has seen better days was visited by two people that were wearing white church robes. One of them was a girl with chin-length blue hair with a green fringe on the right side and has dark yellow eyes. The other one was also a girl with long light brown hair tied into twintails and violet eyes.
''Looks like this church has become quite a ruin.'' The blue-haired girl said.
''Rumours has it that there was a disturbance here recently that was caused by a fallen angel and a devil.'' The other girl said.
''It's getting late. Are you certain that this is the place where we should've met him by now?'' The blue-haired girl asked.
''Oh please, like I would be wrong. Besides, I lived here in this city with my parents as a kid so give me a little credit, okay.'' The light brown-haired girl said as she then showed her a picture with two kids on it that were both playing on a Gameboy. One of them had light brown hair and violet eyes, making it clear that it was her in the past. The other one was an older looking boy who had dark blue spiky hair and dark blue eyes that surprisingly looks a lot like the younger version of a certain wizard that we all know very well.
[Streets of Kuoh]
Dark clouds were floating through the night sky while letting raindrops fall on the earth beneath it. Everyone stayed inside in their warm homes, except for one certain Knight. After he and the others were informed that there was a stray devil in Kuoh that needed to be taken down as fast as possible, the devils headed over there so that they could finish it off. It was the first time that they've done it without the small Rook alongside them since she walked with Gray towards the wizard's house so that she could see her sister again. But all in all, they've managed to be the victorious even without her.
Running through the rain without using his Knight speed for in case if there were humans seeing a teen like moving at the speed of a sports car, Kiba suddenly had to stop as he saw a priest coming from the corner. The priest could only mutter a couple of words to be helped, only for him to fall dead on the ground. ''A priest?'' Kiba asked aloud, not understanding what someone like him was doing outside in this nasty weather
''Yoohoo~ It's been a while, hasn't it?'' Was a voice of a person standing behind the now-dead priest. The voice belonged to a young man with white hair and red eyes who was wearing clerical clothing. ''It's nice to see that the playboy scum of the Underworld has come here to pay a visit.'' He said.
''What are you doing here, Freed. Have you been hiding in this town all this time?'' Kiba asked the mad priest.
''Such a wonderful reunion that it's bringing a tear to mine eye.'' Freed said with a crazy chuckle at the end.
''You should now that once I inform the others about you means that you have no chance of winning.'' Kiba said as he then prepared a sword in his hands.
Freed let out a laugh that only a maniac could make. ''Oh please, can't we just settle this by a duel. Your dirty sword against my amazing holy sword that's been itching to pierce straight through your pretty face.'' He said as his sword then began to glow a golden light.
''That light. That aura. No, it can't be.'' Kiba said as he then realised what that sword in Freed's hands was.
''Oh, but it can. Nice timing, don't you think? And now that you know what this beautiful sword is, let's begin a little quiz. Do you think that your filthy cursed sword will be the victor, or do you think it's more likely that the holy sword Excalibur will end up on top with your blood on it?'' The white-haired maniac asked the Knight.
Kiba gritted his teeth while holding the grip of his swords very tightly.
''Oh well, time to die!'' Freed exclaimed as he then dashed at the devil as both of them clashed their swords against each other.
Pushing the stray priest away, Kiba covered his whole sword in a dark aura. ''Holy Eraser!'' He exclaimed as dark streams came out of his sword that wrapped around Excalibur, only to realise that it was a waste of time as the black streams all got destroyed once it made contact with it. Not wanting more time to waste, Kiba dashed at Freed as the two crossed their blade many times over and over again until Freed managed to gave Kiba a small cut to his right arm, making the Knight scream in pain.
''Looks like someone forgot to warn you. This holy sword absolutely despises devils.'' Freed said as he then began to cackle.
''Shut up! I'm not done yet!'' Kiba exclaimed as he then swiped his leg against Freed's one, making the mad priest fell on the wet ground.
''That's cheating!'' Freed said.
''That's what devils do!'' Kiba countered as he then swung his sword against his opponent, only for Freed being able to dodge his incoming attack in the nick of time.
Standing back on his feet, a green magic circle appeared next to Freed. ''I hate to cut this short, but someone more important is calling. It's been fun~.'' He said as he then threw some flashbangs. After the light died down, Kiba saw that the mad priest wasn't anywhere to see. Now remembering his true goal, Kiba tightly clenched his fist that wasn't holding his sword, making his own blood trickle over his fingers.
'Excalibur. Mark my word that I will have my revenge for what you've done to my friends.' Kiba thought as he then walked towards his house while ignoring the rain that was falling on him since his mind was only focused on one thing.
Excalibur.
Greetings brothers and sisters, ladies and gentlemen, squirrels and lawn mowers. I'm here, back again with the bold text. (Sorry but I just had to.)
Remember that I've written those two ideas back in the previous chapter about Issei only having Rias and Asia and with Grayfia in Gray's harem. The reason I'm writing this again is that I'm using both the ideas in my story.
Now I can understand if some of you are not going to like this at all due to some reason that I mentioned before. Stuff like that Irina was in love with Issei since they were kids and with Grayfia having Sirzechs and Millicas.
But trust me when I say that I've come with an idea that you all gonna like. At least, that's what I hope.
Anyway, hope you've all enjoyed this chapter and thank you all for reading my story.
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