Hey everyone. Enjoy this chapter. The next one after this will be a time skip into the rating games. I think ill reveal some new powers for some of the characters... maybe. You will see the strategy by the Spartans and who will win.

I own nothing but some of the plot.

It was the morning after the first day. Kano began to stir and this woke up the other two women. How were they sleeping exactly? Well, Akeno was laying her head on his chest and Koneko somehow was able to sleep curled up in his lap. There was a decent sized drool pile on Kano's lap and Kano as all males, wake up with morning wood...

Koneko looked up and saw Akeno who looked back at her. They both began to glare at each other then looked at Kano's face. Kano went back to sleeping peacefully.

"Go away! Kano is mine first!" Akeno whispered to Koneko.

"... Kano is not yours. You didnt have him as your mate so its fair game. I will not give up on him." Koneko whispered back.

"He is my friend first. I have more right to him then you!"

"... "So what? That doesn't matter. Kano will be mine."

Akeno growled softly and Koneko just hissed softly. They both didnt wanna wake up Kano but it was getting tough not to attack each other. Kano began to stir again and groan as the morning hit him. He opened his eyes and tried to sit up.

"The hell...? Why can't I move...?" Kano said to himself, only to look down. Akeno and Koneko both looked at him with the cutest faces, both innocent. "Uh... morning... Imma take a guess here but both of you ended up sleeping in here correct?"

They both nodded.

"... Why?" Kano asked. "Nightmares?"

They both nodded, still a bit afraid to reveal their feelings towards him. Kano nodded and took the answer.

"So Akeno, you sleep naked?"

"Yea. Do you like it?"

"I dont care. I was just curious. I sleep with just my underwear... always sleep in whats comfortable. Nice underwear Koneko. Interesting color. Didnt know you liked dark blue." Kano said, observant.

"...T-thanks." Koneko said with a blush. Kano sighed and laid back down, no longer trying to sit up.

"So we going to sit like this or shall we get some breakfast? Im fine either way."

Akeno and Koneko both got up from him, and Akeno went to get dressed as did Koneko. Kano groaned and sat up, rubbing his eyes. He then got up from his bed and went to get dressed. Kano made his way towards the dining room table, and there sat Rias.

"I noticed that Akeno and Koneko went into your room last night. Did you do anything to them? Are you and them still virgins?"

Kano looked up at her from his groggy state. "Well, I was asleep by the time they came in. I woke up to find them with me. They said they had nightmares and on another note.

Koneko and Akeno both came down the hallway, glaring at each other when they heard Rias and Kano talking. They both hid around the corner, listening in on the conversation about them.

"I wouldnt dare do anything to them. I would never rape them. I may like both ladies like that, but I would never think they liked me. Even if they did like me, I'm honestly a bit afraid of being with a woman again like that."

"I see. Well, im just curious. I honestly dont care what you do with them."

Kano just groaned and got up to get himself some eggs and sausage. Akeno and Koneko both walked into the dining room and sat down, which Rias saw.

"Were you guys listening?" Rias asked. They both nodded. "I knew you were. Its why I asked." Rias just smirked. "Just remember you guys are friends. Dont let something like this stand in your way of friendship."

Akeno and Koneko nodded and looked at each other. They both sighed and hugged each other. They both then sat down and waited for breakfast.

Kano came out of the kitchen with a giant plate of scrambled eggs with turkey sausage on a seperate plate.

"Dig in." Kano said as he scooped food onto his plate.

The three women both dug in and ate...

Four hours laters...

Despite Akeno wanting to join them, Kano promised Koneko personal training. Today was going to be a sparring session.

"We are going to spar. I want you to work on punching through my shield. This will train your stamina and punching power. My shield will also harm you every time you strike it. It will drain your stamina so it will be tough on you. You wanna do this? I can find a new thing to help you out."

"... I trust you."

Kano closed his eyes and the shadow shield around him which absorbed ranged attacks then formed a misty armor around his body. It was very much transparent and wispy, so it wasnt too easy to see. Koneko charged at Kano and struck out with a left jab. Her fist struck hard against the shield, but it did nothing... well nothing visible to the naked eye.

"Strike over and over. My shield regenerates when its not being struck. Keep hammering away at me!"

Koneko aimed her Senjutsu powered fists and began to send punch after punch into Kanos shield. Each punch was given every two seconds, and she landed twenty punches. On the twenty first punch, a visible crack appeared. Upon the thirtieth punch the shield shattered. Koneko aimed one more punch and struck Kano in the gut. Kano didnt expect it and went down hard, falling to his knees then to the ground.

Koneko looked down at him who gave her a thumbs up and then sat up.

"I did not expect you to go farther then that."

"... I wanted to win the battle."

"And you did. I applaud you for going farther. Now, you are a major weakness for my shields. Due to your senjutsu, you can damage my insides. Well my shield takes all of that damage for itself. Your senjutsu will actually completely nullify my regenerating shield until it is completely shattered which makes me use up a ton of stamina to rebuild. If you can learn to do more damage with your senjutsu, while making sure to stay alive against me as an opponent, you can take me down. You are powerful."

"... Thank you."

"Not a problem. Now, keep hammering away at my shields. Decrease the number of punches needed!"

The training lasted well over 10 hours, skipping lunch. Kano treated Koneko to a special dinner by the river. Salmon, which she happily ate.

Kano was training Koneko to become stronger in offense, and making her master her senjutsu. She several times almost went over the limit, but Kano hugged her and she calmed down. Koneko blushed every time, increasing her love for the boy.

Kano returned to his room after dinner with Koneko, telling the group he is done for the night and he would like alone time before bed. They all agreed.

"Erebus. You there?"

[Yes. I am here. Im just sleeping often. Im tired lately.]

"Ah, im sorry if its me. I honestly should talk to you more, but im afraid of disturbing you."

[No need to worry about it boy. I will talk to you when im awake. So what is it you seek?]

"I want to find a way to protect my friends incase I should fall..."

[Ah... Are you asking me what I think you are asking?]

"Yes."

[Well, you would need items for said thing. You can keep them in the shadow dimension for later if you need to.]

"Understood... what are these items?"

[Your blood, the Everlasting Darkness...]

Kano and Erebus talked into the night before bed, and Kano listened very well for the rest of the items.

Kano fell asleep around midnight...

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