Hi all, I know it's been a while since I last updated this fiction, but I've been extremely distracted with many fiction ideas, but I have not dropped this fiction, in fact, if you're reading just this chapter now, then you should go back and re-read the previous chapters, I've made some drastic improvements to them from what they once where. And now enjoy the long awaited next chapter of DxD: Lion of Serafall.

Chapter 10

A wide open field lay stretched out in the Sitri training dimension. As Kenta stood in its centre, the wind blew causing the grass rustle and Kenta's longer hair to wave to the side as his body started to grow in size as his ears and tail came out.

A grin came to his face as he rotated his shoulders like he was anticipating something as he stood with his eyes closed. He slowly opened them and his grin widened seeing the sight before him. Rias and Sona stood with their peerages spread out around the area all facing Kenta with slightly nervous looks, each dress in a dark red or dark blue track suits with white stripes down the sides, Raynare and Dohnaseek flew about with light spears at the ready looking just as nervous as the ones below.

When the sound of a bell rang through the area everything started Kiba shot at Kenta from one side with his sword going for a horizontal slash across Kenta's chest, as Akeno soared into the sky electricity flowed all around her.

Sona raised her hands as water rose up from the ground and started to flow around her, Raynare and Dohnaseek shot in to join Kiba's attack, Issei materialised his sacred gear along with Saji as his line shot forward to trap Kenta and Issei started boosting.

Asia stood behind Rias as Koneko rank in to join the fight with Sona's rook Tsubasa, while Rias began charging up also for an attack along with Momo, Tomoe, Reya all began charging and firing magic shots in rhythm as Tsubaki stood behind them with her mirror ready to deflect any attacks.

Kenta's grin deepened still as he widened his stance and showed slight fang before starting his counter.

Kiba's slash was countered as Kenta grabbed his dominant swinging arm and evaded the strike before using the knights momentum to toss him into the air before receiving a heel drop from Kenta who was on him in a split second sending the knight into the ground with a thud before spinning around and throwing two Ki punches destroying the two light spears that were coming at him before his arms covered in Ki blocked two light swords from the two fallen before they shattered and both were sent to the left by a flaming explosion as Kenta clicked his fingers seconds before he grabbed the line Saji tried to catch him with and with a swing lifted him like a ball on a tether and used him to hit Issei sending them both to dreamland just as the magic shots started to descend on him like mortar fire.

Kenta smirked before he raised his hand as it began to glow as small balls of flame shot out of it fast and intercepted each of the magic shots blowing them in mid-air as they descended and covered the area in smoke, with his vision impaired Kenta closed his eyes and stepped to the side to dodge a heel drop from Tsubasa and then catch a punch from Koneko before it was pulled back and a flurry of punched came his way as he began to dodge them and duck under high kicks from Tsubasa, before he dropped low and with speed swept their legs out from under them before he thrust his open palm into Koneko's stomach sending her back into Tsubasa and the two of them flying back out of the smoke before it started to blow away with a strong wind as Akeno flew above as bolts of lightning rained down on the area, as Kenta began to duck and weave through the shots as he saw them coming.

One hit the ground at his feet and sent him flying backwards head over heels before he touched the ground and he dug his claws in coming to a dragging halt as he left a three meter long claw mark on the ground before looking up with a predatory grin that made Akeno shiver in delight before he stood up and shot up at her in a leap before putting both his hands tighter in front of his mouth and in a yell, let loose a massive blue flamethrower sending Akeno to the ground like a meteor as Kenta dropped back as he used his wings to slow his decent, only for him to roll out of the way as a solid mass of water crushed the ground he was just on like a mallet.

Kenta smirked seeing Sona was taking this seriously and attacking with everything as she kept up the assault, and Kenta started to press his own, as he rushed her, she brought up her wall of water to block his advance but her eyes widened when he ran into it and it burst into steam from his heat, Sona quickly brought around a tail of water to attack but Kenta leaped over it to attack only to be hit by a magic shot from the three girls firing line to the left and send rolling before looking up and being hit by a bombardment of them.

As the bombardment stopped, Kenta stood up through the dust cloud parts of his body in flames and recovering from the attack before he drew back his fist and in a yell threw out a horizontal pillar of a ten meter wide burst of flames, Tsubaki moved to intercept and protect the firing line only for her mirror to be overwhelmed by the force and send them flying, their clothes and physical selves unharmed and only the ground around them scorched, as Sona dropped from the attack also physically fine but exhausted.

Kenta turned just as he heard a yelled and saw an erratic burst of Destruction magic coming at him as Rias finally attacked, making Kenta laugh as he rolled out of the way dodging its attack which was followed by multiple smaller ones before Kenta clenched his fists and brought them down on the ground hard as it cracked like a fissure and shot at Rias who took off to avoid it only for a pillar of flames to shoot out and catch her as she tried to get away and she dropped like a fly as Asia rushed to her side as Kenta walked up to her shrinking down to his human size and smirked before tapped her on the head as the bell rang for the final time.

"And that's the match," Kenta said with a smirk only to be side tackled by Serafall into a hug

"Yea Ken-tan! Third win in a row, my cute queen is just so strong, you make me so proud" Serafall cheered for Kenta as the others groaned getting up from their rather thorough beat down as Kenta smirked shaking his head.

Scene break- Kenta POV

The lot of us had gathered around a small area as Asia went from person to person treating any injuries from the spar, I had kept the heat up on the flames but not enough to burn they would only feel like they had been hit by a really warm wind, it was the senjutsu I had mixed with the flames that knocked the wind out of them, and I could see some of them giving me stink eyes for it.

"Well, I think we can all agree both peerages need a lot of work" I announced as looked over as Asia finished healing Tsubaki from my last attack.

Issei who was to my left groaned, "It's not fair, you're just too strong we just can't keep up" he complains aloud.

I just shook my head, "so what's your point, I'm but one, you are many, it was sixteen on one for Maou sake, and the only attacks that hit me were the magic attacks from Momo, Tomoe and Reya, which I was able to counter by turning to flames before they hit, while you did absolutely nothing and got taken out before you could even move Issei, you really need to up his training Rias"

Rias nodded to my opinion, "I think we all need to up our training if this is going to be what happens in our group training session every week. Could I persuade you to come along and show Issei how a proper training course is done on our training run tomorrow morning?" Rias asked me while giving me a slightly pleading puppy dog look.

I shrugged, "sure I'll tag along, it will be interesting to see just what level of training Issei is capable of, and he'll see where he needs to improve"

Sera-tan smiled as well, "that's a really great idea, I'll even come along too, can't let my queen train without his king, though he's already super strong"

I smirked shaking my head at the praise and popped my water bottle to take a drink when Issei spoke up again.

"Yea Kenta that Yōkai side of yours really kicks ass," he said sounding really impressed making me chuckle slightly as I finished drinking.

"If you think I'm strong in that form you should see me when I go full Yōkai, it would show you the true meaning of strength" I smirked

"Wait you mean you've got another form?" Rias asked looking at me in slight shock.

I nodded, "yea, lion and black lions have two Yōkais forms before they go into the full transformation, there's the form I was sparring with you in and one more where I change even further, but I rarely ever have to use it, I don't even go that far when I'm sparring with my Gramps….. Well there was last week when I nearly lost it I went into that state to burn the malice off faster"

"Wow dude, can you show us? It must be something extreme if you're stronger than you are now." Issei asked waiting for me to transform but I shook my head.

I began to shrink down into my human size with my ears and tail still out as Sera-tan moved to sit beside me, "No can do Issei, it wouldn't be the wisest thing to do given how new you are to the whole supernatural world, seeing me in that form would give you nightmares, plus you'd wet yourself from the aura I'd give off, it's twice as potent in that form due to the malice I'm releasing and I can't control it, it would be safe here to do it but not back at school, then everyone within three miles would need a change of underwear cause that's how far it would reach"

Issei gulped at my words, "Is it really that bad?"

I smirked as I opened up my aura slightly and let a small portion of it fill the area as my eyes turned to slits as I looked to Issei, I could see him immediately tense as well as everyone else feeling the small amount I was letting out, Saji looked to be taking it about the same as Issei, as I slowly raised the level as they both began to sweat, and a few of the girls began to shiver slightly, and I smirked more.

"This isn't even a fifth of what I'm capable of releasing in this form, and not even a tenth of what I'm capable of releasing in my second form, and in that form it's much more potent, so…. Yea I'd say it is" I smirked seeing him shiver and sweat as I pulled back my aura once more.

"Oh, it can't be all that bad Ken-tan," Sera-tan said to me as she reached up to me and started rubbing my ear.

"Prrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr~" I closed my eyes and purred like a kitty as she stroked my ear, it felt so goooooooooood~

As I purred I heard a snort and then giggles and chuckles coming from around us and my eyes shot open wide at the realisation of what was happening, everyone was trying their best to stifle their giggles at my purring, even Raynare and Dohnaseek were trying not to bust a gut. I immediately sat up poker straight clearing my throat.

"Sera-tan please don't to such things while we're in public and around others, please, I have a reputation to keep," I asked desperately trying to salvage the situation, which didn't happen when they all burst out laughing and I hung my head in mourning for my dead rep.

"Mo, it's alright Ken-tan, you're just too cute for them," Sera-tan says as she reaches for my ear again.

"Prrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr~" 'I can't help it, it feels so nice~'

'Ha-ha-ha-ha, you big softy!' I hear Adara laugh in my head but I couldn't care right then, my ear feels so nice.

"ha-ha-ha, what's next a big ball of yarn" Issei laughed and joked, I would have spoken up, but before I could he was silenced by a small fist from Koneko right to his nuts.

"…..Stop teasing Nii-chan" my Imouto defends me before she comes to my other side and reaches up to my other ear and starts petting,

'Et Tu Imouto' I thought before my mind went into overload at both my ears being scratched at the same time, "prrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr, sooooooo gooooooooodrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr" I said aloud as I leant down as they started petting heavier, 'ah that's it sooooo nice….No!'

It took all my might but I stood up retracting my ears and tail quickly as I took a few deep breaths.

"Mo~ Ken-tan, I wanted to keep petting you" Sera-tan pouted at seeing my furry features go away, as did Koneko.

It was taking everything I had not to bring them back out and just let them continue, "I'm sorry Sera-tan, Imouto, but I need to keep some dignity and we still have class today so everyone needs to get ready"

Sona backed me up after calming down from giggling at me, "Kenta's right Nee-sama, school is in an hour, and I think we all could use some time to rest after all of that" she said standing up followed by Rias and the others.

I stood up as Raynare and Dohnaseek came over to Sera-tan and myself as we stood up as the magic circle extended out below us from me, "Alright I guess we'll see you guys in school" I said as the circle began to glow getting nods from both Rias and Sona as we disappeared.

Scene break

After we had gotten back to the house I yawned as I walked up the stairs to the second-floor bathroom for a shower before I got ready for the day as everyone else went to the kitchen to get some breakfast.

After taking off my clothes and stepping into the shower I relaxed and sighed in relief as the water rushed over me, a calm shower was always a must after a good spar.

After a few moments of relaxing I began to wash only to freeze instantly when I felt two arms wrap around my midsection, my instincts kicked in and I was about to swerve around and slug whoever it was, but I stopped when I felt two familiar mounds press into my back that made me freeze.

"S-Sera-tan," I asked as I looked around to see it was her hugging me from behind, and that she had joined me in the shower, clothes gone, her entire form lay bare in front of me, well behind me but it was all the same, "What are you doing? If you wanted to use the shower I'd be finished in a few minutes" I asked trying not to look.

I heard her giggle in response, "Mo~, but I wanted to be closer to my cute queen, to help our bond grow stronger, as king and queen"

I sighed at that, "we already sleep in the same bed at night. How much closer you wanna get?" I asked already regretting asking it as I felt her hands start to rub my abs.

"Oh, so much more~," Sera-tan says in a rather soft voice.

I can feel her trading down my ab's but stopped on the second set as he fingers feel one of my slightly deeper scars and begin to follow it, the scared over gash was deep and its edges were ragged, it had been one of the first I had gotten.

I could feel her fingers beginning to tremble as she realised what she was actually feeling now, I put my hand over hers with a gentle sigh to comfort her. "I got that one from a giant scorpion's stinger, age nine, beast was about eight foot tall and the stinger was the size of a loaf of bread. I just wasn't quick enough to dodge it, thankfully whoever had captured the beast had watered down its poison so it wouldn't kill us, but I was in a fever for five days after, it was just their guillotine pincers you had to look out for" I said recounting the number of them I had seen in the tunnels.

Her other hand started to trace a second wound on my other side, I gripped it and lead her around its edges, "Chimera claws, age twelve, I was trying to get one of the others out from below one of the beasts claws at the time, when its other one got me and swatted me away hurt like a bitch but I got the guy out just in time" I smirked. But then I felt her move as she wrapped her arms around me and hug me tighter.

"Y-you've been through so much that you should never have gone through," She said hugging me tightly

I sighed putting my hands over hers, "it's alright Sera-tan, they can't hurt me anymore, I've put the past behind me"

"B-but why?" she asked me confused as to my reasons as she slowly let go and came around my front, "How, how could you just let that go, doesn't it bother you that they got away with it, for causing you so much pain"

I took a deep breath before sighing, "Yes it does, it bothers me a great deal. But given what I am, I don't have the luxury of getting to be angry at them. The memories of the past are painful ones, and if I were to try and get revenge, I'd be focused on that pain which would only bring me more anger, and as a Black lion, I can't risk what that might do to me" I explained doing my best to keep my memories at bay.

"Or you might lose control?" Sera-tan said coming to the conclusion I was, "do you fear it, losing control?"

I tensed hearing her words and looked down to my right with my eyes shut as I felt the memories of that night so long ago the anger and rage that had consumed me, its darkness, I quickly pushed them aside not wanting to remember them ever again before I spoke, "It's... it's not something I like to remember"

I felt Sera-tan's grip around me tighten as she hugged me from behind, "I'm sorry for bringing it up, I shouldn't force you to remember such things" she said her voice trembling full of sadness.

I sighed resting my hands on hers, "It's alright Sera-tan, it's just… when the beast inside me takes over, it's like whatever the feelings were that triggered the change, multiply to the extremes, so much so that they physically hurt my rage and anger burn, my sorrow and grief consume me and all I feel is the pain driving me on, it's like someone's cranked up my emotions to eleven and I can't switch it off" I said before I reached out to the shower control turning off the water, "I was lucky my grandfather was able to stop me that night, I don't want to think what I could have done if I hadn't been stopped" I finished as I stepped out of her arms as I stepped out of the shower and wrapped my towel around my waste.

I went to open the door to the hall to go and get dressed for school but before I could open it I felt Sera-tans arms around my waist again, I stopped and looked back she was still dripping wet and naked, now clutching me for dear life making me stiffen seeing the look on her face as she looked up at me, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to make you think about such things, but I promise you, I will never force you to use that power, you shouldn't have to if it scares you like that" she said her voice filled with sadness for me.

I could see the look in her eyes she was concerned for my feeling, about me, I slowly took my hand away from the door handle and turned into her hug, the action made her let go of me for a second before I lowered myself to one knee and hugged her back, one that she quickly embraced me in again, "thank you Sera-tan, I'm lucky to have the best and cutest king there is"

I could hear her giggling at my comment as we hugged for a few seconds before I ended the hug and leant back, "now, I'm going to get dressed for school, while you finish showering, and next time my cute king wants to join me for a shower..." I said before bonking her on the head lightly, "ask first ok" I said with a small smile before standing up to my full height.

Sera-tan giggled cutely, "Ok Ken-tan will do," she said as I walked out

Scene break

After I was dried and dressed I started to make my way down the stairs meeting Raynare in her maid uniform, she paused as I walked passed her and stopped, "You'd best get dressed, I just left an academy uniform in your bedroom, you'll be attending Kouh academy while you're under my service, I've already had the necessary arrangements made"

I saw her frown for a moment but she didn't complain but instead bowed, "Hai, Maki-sama" she said before continuing her way up the stairs as I continued down.

I entered into the living room to see Dohnaseek sitting on one of the sofas before I spoke, "Hey Dohnaseek, since Raynare will be attending the academy with the rest of us, would you mind helping my gramps to fix up the dojo, it got pretty messed up in our past few sessions, he should be around while were away"

Dohnaseek gets up, "sure I don't see why not, it will keep me busy around here, there's not exactly much to do around here"

Kenta shrugged, "yeah it's a peaceful town, and that's only while were away at the academy, when we're back we can spar all you want, maybe you'd actually beat me one of these days"

Dohnaseek smirked, "until you start fighting with your real strength, I don't see how that's going to happen, you've been fighting me with half measures all this time, and even with them you've been holding back, not using anything close to your real power levels"

Kenta sighed, "the point of black lions in fighting it to enjoy the fight, if I was to go all out the fights would be over in seconds and there's no fun in that, I'd have thought how I ended our second fight would have proven that to you, when I got slightly serious for a split second and our fight ended in three moves"

Dohnaseek chuckled rubbing his jaw, "please don't remind me, my ears were ringing for several hours after that" he said walking into the kitchen as I sat down to wait for Raynare.

Several minutes later I heard footsteps on the stairs and looked up to see Raynare and Sera-tan coming into the room, Sera-tan in her usual milky girl outfit and Raynare now kitted out in the Kouh academy girl uniform, her appearance a few years younger to match my own so she'd pass for a high school student.

I stood up pulling my side bag over my shoulder, "right let's get going" I said gesturing to the door as Raynare started to head out as I walked to Sera-tan's side and knelt down giving her a hug, "I'll see you when I get back Sera-tan"

Sera-tan pouted, "Mo~ but what can I do without my cuddly queen~"

I chuckled, "you'll just have to amuse yourself, I left you a muffin in the kitchen with your name on it, I'll make you a fresh batch when I get back" I smiled as I stood up and made my way out as a saw Sera-tan race to the kitchen quickly.

'She can be so childish at times'

'She has her serious side too, let her have her fun' I thought as I walked out meeting Raynare at my gate just in time to hear an excited squeal of "So good!" coming from the house making me chuckle.

Scene break

As Raynare and I walked to school she stayed several steps behind me avoiding my gaze, as the academy came in sight I sighed, "Raynare, when we are in school, you are to address me normally with or without honorifics, you'll have to maintain a normal appearance while in class, and addressing me with sama would draw too much attention, however when you are in the ORC club room or the student council office, then same rules apply there as they do at home"

I didn't look back when I got an "Hai" as a response

"And also, you should more than likely start getting used to the cold shoulder from the others for a while, your crimes are still evident in everyone's minds, however, I will speak up should they cross a line," I said reassuring her.

"Arigato Maki-sama, you are too kind" she spoke in a low tone.

I stopped hearing that and she stopped after two more steps noticing I'd stopped before I turned and looked to her with a small smile, "Just… try your best, I'm sure the others will come around eventually, I know they were a little cold to you during the meeting and I've been the same ever since you've been placed in my service, but I do it for your own good, not because I enjoy it, please understand that" I said giving her an apologetic smile before turning, but not before I noticed the smallest of blushes on her cheeks, I decided to save her from her thoughts as I spoke out again, "Now come on, we don't want to be late for your first day of class" I finished as I started walking again.

Scene break

I had walked into class normally leaving Raynare to be called in by sensei as I went to take my seat next to Rias and Akeno giving them a nodding gesture of hello as I sat down and they nodded back.

After I had taken my seat sensei called Raynare in and she stood at the front giving her introduction, the whole time getting cold glares from both Rias and Akeno. I sighed giving Rias a nudge to get her attention.

"Don't worry, I'll keep her in check, she won't do anything this is her chance at redemption and to make up for her crimes, I understand your reasons for being cold towards her, but all I ask is that you give her a chance to do so and to keep an open mind" I asked in a neutral tone.

Rias seemed to look down for a moment, although I knew Akeno had heard my words she seemed to keep glaring at Raynare only giving a nod to confirm she heard.

Rias look to me and nodded as well, "alright I'll do that, but I'll be keeping a close watch on her" was her response.

I nodded knowing that was more than likely the best I was going to get, although Akeno was starting to worry me, her hatred for fallen seemed to be deeper than I'd thought, I made a mental note to try to get to the bottom of that later, but something was telling me it wouldn't be easy.

Scene break

Lunch had come around and I had opted to have mine in the ORC club room, I had taken to one of the sofas and was enjoying the bento I had made myself the night before while Koneko was enjoying the one I had made her while sitting forward on my lap.

As I was eating I couldn't help but notice Rias at her desk looking over the paperwork on it, although I could tell her mind was elsewhere, her eyes hadn't moved, like she was staring at the one spot of ages her focus on something else entirely. Apparently, I wasn't the only one to notice this as Issei who was sitting next to me at the time nudged me getting my attention.

"Hey, Kenta is it just me or is Buchou not acting like herself the past few days, like something's been bothering her," Issei asked in a worried tone.

I looked back to Rias before looking to Issei and sighed, "I wouldn't worry about it Issei, I'm sure whatever it is that's bothering her she'll open up about it eventually, some have their worries that they like to keep to themselves, give her time" I finished with a smile.

Issei nodded in response, just as the door to the club room opened up rather quickly revealing a panting Saji who looked like he'd just ran a marathon he was panting so heavily.

"Kenta…Kaichou…needs you… in the… council room…immediately" he spoke as he tried to get his breath back.

I blinked at the sudden summons before looking to Rias only to see her still lost in thought, not even noticing Saji's arrival making me sigh before looking to my Imouto, "Sorry Imouto, looks like I'm needed elsewhere, meet me at the gate after this, I'll take you back to my house after, I've got some recipes that need a taster" I offered in a way of apology

Koneko smiled at my offer, "Hai, Nii-chan" she said getting up allowing me to stand up putting my bento away and leaving with Saji heading for the council room at a heightened pace.

Entering the main building I looked to Saji who looked rather worried which got me curious, "Saji, what exactly does Sona need me for, I know it's not paperwork, so what's…" I started to ask only to stop as I felt a large tremor shake the school building making us stop where we were for a second as we tried to keep our balance, it only lasted a few seconds but it was worrying.

"Oh no" Saji says as he started off running again, "Quickly Kenta this way" he called as he started running, I followed quickly keeping up while at the same time expanding my senses to find what was causing the tremors' as another one hit just as we rounded the corner to the council room.

I leaned on the wall as the tremors intensified enough to make me struggle to keep on my feet while knocking Saji on his arse from the shaking, it was then my senses finally picked up the source of the tremors and I sighed recognizing it, 'just great' I thought before channelling my senjutsu into my legs keeping me up as I walked towards the council room door opening it.

No sooner had I opened the door my other hand moved fast as I caught a rather thick textbook mid-air that was flying at my head with speed, catching it a few inches away from my face. I lowered my hand and shook my head at the scene of chaos in front of me.

Tables were tipped providing cover for the others of Sona's peerage, all bar Saji who was still out in the hall shaking now, the rest of the room was an absolute mess with paperwork and books everywhere, with Sona and Tsubaki close to the centre trying to handle the situation, while dodging textbooks of their own, that situation being: Serafall throwing a temper tantrum.

Sera-tan was on the ground kicking her legs and pounding the ground like a little child yelling out incoherently when it doesn't get its way, that what was causing the tremors, her magic going array throwing textbooks everywhere in her fit.

I took a deep breath and sighed, 'and this is my master and king, ladies and gentlemen the great Maou leviathan, throwing a fit' I thought to myself as I walked forward as I passed both Sona and Tsubaki who only just noticed me as I did so, likely they were to focused on dodging textbooks.

I could see Sona's peerage looking at me like I was mad going near the screaming Maou, but if there was one thing I know it's that there's only one way to deal with a situation like this.

Authors POV

The other occupants of the room watched on as Kenta walked up to Serafall each hoping that he'd know how to calm her down, or get her attention, she hadn't noticed him yet due to her eyes being screwed shut as she yelled.

As Kenta reached Serafall the other's eyes lit up thinking he was their saviour that he knew of some unknown way to end her tantrum and watched on in awe, only for the next second Kenta to raise his right hand holding the large textbook that had been fired at him before and then bring it down with force right on top of Serafall's head, and in that split-second the tremors and magic tantrum stopped as Serafall collapsed on the ground clutching her head.

Kenta's POV

"OWWWIE!" Sera-tan wailed as she clutched her head from my whack, her tantrum silenced.

I could make out the sweat drops on everyone else's heads as to my method of silencing her, but how else are you meant to get someone's attention who's in a state like that, plus she's a Maou, I'm pretty sure she's been hit harder than what I just gave her.

After several seconds of rubbing her head Sera-tan stood up grumbling, "Who hit…" she started to yell only to see me and a smile came to her face, "Ken-tan!" she cried before jumping and hugging me, "I've found you!" she cheered, the pain in her head apparently forgotten.

I stood there and sighed letting her hug me before I grabbed her by the collar of her outfit and pulled her off me and lifting her up to look her in the eye, "Care to explain why I was pulled away from my Imouto and lunch to find you in a tantrum large enough to shake the entire school building?" I asked in an unimpressed tone, eye twitching slightly.

Sera-tan crossed her arms and pouted, which was more cute than sad when you looked at it as she stuck her bottom lip out, "Hm, Son-tan wouldn't let me go to you when class was on, I just wanted to be with my cutest queen, is that so wrong"

My eye twitched visibly once more as I looked at her growing slightly impatient, "so that's the reason you almost brought the entire school down with the tremors caused my your little temper tantrum" I said as I dropped her to her feet.

Her arms still crossed as she pouted, "Hm, I wanted to be with my queen, I don't see what's wrong with that" was her reply.

I sighed, "what's wrong with that is that I was in class, and it would be a headache to explain as to why a cute girl in a magical milky girl outfit decided to join in on the class" I said as I ran my hand down my face in disbelieve of what I was hearing before sighing once again as I raised the book and brought it down on her head easier this time but enough to make her hold her head in pain, "last I checked the supernatural doesn't want to be announced to the world so no more temper tantrums, ok? Luckily the tremors can be brushed off as just tremors and an isolated incident"

Serafall looked down with a sad pout, this time, not cute at all, "sorry Ken-tan" she said looking a little depressed.

I sighed feeling a little bad for causing it as I knelt down and put my hand on her head rubbing when I had hit her with the book, "it's alright Sera-tan, just try to be a little more considerate of where you are, while I'm sure such acts are frowned upon in the underworld, at least there there's no risk of exposing all supernatural beings should a normal person walk in on it" I said rubbing her head as she seemed to cheer up slightly, "but I suppose my king just has to be troublesome sometimes doesn't she?" I said with a smirk that made Sera-tan giggle.

"Hehe, but that's what makes me so lovable, Hm~," Sera-tan said with her trademark smile making me shake my head.

"Yes but too much and I'll just have to bring you back in line like a good queen does," I said before looking at the book in my hand, "hmm, perhaps I should think of something to carry with me for just such occasions?" I mused as I stood up noting the slightly paling look on Sera-tan as she gulped nervously.

Sona came up behind us as the others started moving as they cleared up the room after the situation had passed, giving a slight bow she spoke, "thank you Kenta, your assistance was most appreciated in calming nee-sama, in all honest I should have predicted such a reaction" she said with a small sigh.

I smirked, "well it's not a problem Sona, it's the job of a queen to keep the king's council and to keep them from embarrassing themselves, even if that means a slight whack every now and again," I said as tapped my open palm with the book in my other hand.

Sona seemed to blink looking at me like she had seen some kind of ghost and I heard her mutter under her breath, "he's almost exactly like her the resemblance is uncanny"

I blinked myself, "Hm, almost exactly like who?" I asked tilting my head in confusion that had been the second time I've heard something like that.

Sona shook her head, "Oh no it's nothing just musing to myself, it's nothing" she replied.

I just shrugged it off as that, before handing her the book, "so what's the plan for the future class schedules, you can't exactly call me out of class should she throw a tantrum like that again, I'm already playing catch up after my self-control incident last week, and the lack of sleep from that paperwork marathon"

Sona frowns, "I'm sorry to hear that, but I'm sure we'll think of something, I trust that you'll be able to get caught up in your class work, troubles or not it's no excuse for falling behind," she said in a rather stern voice.

I nodded, "yes it's no problem, I'll be caught up by tomorrow I'll spend some time at home getting caught up now as my classes are over for the day and I was going to be heading home anyway so Sera-tan can come home with me so you'll be free the rest of the day"

Sera-tan pouted and turned away from us, "hmm, you both make it sound like I'm a child who can't look after herself, meanies the both of you"

Both Sona and I sweat dropped looking at her as I turned and knelt down to her height, "well you do have to admit you were acting childish throwing that tantrum, you were acting like a spoiled brat, and such things are unbecoming of my master, king and Maou"

Sera-tan nodded but still pouted, "I understand,"

I frowned as I looked at her, "I'm sorry for hitting you," I said in a sad tone now thinking I'd maybe gone too far, which caused her to look at me, "as your queen I understand my role as to keep your council and aid, if I have gone too far, please forgive me" I said lowering my head and gaze.

A few seconds later I felt two arms around me, "No don't be sad Ken-tan it's alright, I just can't stay mad at my cutest cuddliest queen" she said as she hugged me, "I know I can be a little troublesome at times and I can embarrass those around me, but that's just who I am, and I understand if you need to correct such so as to save some pride, just try not to do it too much kay"

I smiled, "deal, as long as you promise to try and not embarrass others as well as yourself too much, I'll even throw in some muffins when we get home to sweeten the deal" I bartered.

Sera-tan smiled hearing the muffin bonus, "deal", she responded.

I grinned, 'I knew those muffins would be my bartering chips someday', I thought as I stood up, "well I think it's time we were heading home don't you" I recommended only to look back to see she was gone and then felt a weight land on my shoulder.

"Ok Ken-tan home we go, by son-tan, see you tomorrow" Sera-tan waved from atop my shoulder as I started heading for the door with a sweat dropping student council behind us.

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After a few minutes, we got to the main school gate meeting Raynare who bowed as Koneko hopped on my other shoulder as we passed.

"Everything alright Nii-chan" Koneko asked as she fixed herself on my shoulder.

I nodded, "everything was fine, I just had to calm Sera-tan here down a bit, missing her queen put a bit of a strain on her" I chuckled.

"Is that true Leviathan-sama?" Koneko asked looking to Sera-tan.

Sera-tan nodded enthusiastically, "yes Son-tan and the others were being meanies and not letting me go to him, and please Koneko-chan please call me Sera-tan or Levi-tan, it's much more bright than my title"

Koneko nodded, "very well son-tan, Nii-chan, what are we doing when we get to yours"

I thought for a moment before replying, "well I've got some class work to catch up on, so I think I'll do that while I bake some batches of treats I've been meaning to try out" I mused before looking back to Raynare, "then it will be time for training, make sure you're ready Raynare" I called back.

"Hai Maki-sama" Raynare nodded as she followed behind us.

"Oh goodie" Sera-tan grinned from my shoulder, "Ken-tan's treats are always so yummy, absolutely delicious"

I chuckled, "well that's no secret. You nearly broke glass when you tasted one of my muffins the first time"

Sera-tan smiled, "well that was because they were so good, and as soon as the remodelling is done you'll be able to bake plenty more of them~"

I chuckled, "you're getting ahead of yourself Sera-tan, I still need to approve the plans remember, and I'll do that before I start Raynare's training"

I saw Koneko raise an eyebrow at our conversation, "Nii-chan, what's this about a remodelling?"

I smirked, "well Sera-tan offered to do a complete remodel of my house, to make it more efficient should I get any more guests, although chances are it's going to be a complete rebuild than a remodel"

Koneko paused for a moment before speaking, "Nii-chan, would it be alright if I moved in after the rebuild?"

I blinked and looked at her with a smile, "well that was sudden, I don't see why not, but why the sudden request?"

Koneko looked down, "ever since you told us about what happened to you before Sera-tan brought you back as her queen, I've been worried about you, about those five coming back, and your past, it just makes me worry about you" she said as I felt her tense on my shoulder, at the same time Sera-tan did as well.

I stopped walking when I heard that and reached back picking them both up by the collars and lifting them off my shoulders giving them both a one armed hug each, they both hugged me, I could tell Sera-tan had the same feelings she had more or less admitted so that morning, I smiled, "hey now, no need to worry both of you, I'm fine, I told you both my past is behind me, yes what happened was terrible, but it's in the past, what's important is the present. As for those five that attacked me, put them out of your mind if or when they return I will deal with them"

Sera-tan pushed off me, "and I'll be there to help, we'll see what they think when a Maou turns up to the fight, won't be so big then, anyone who hurt my queen will pay"

"No you won't," I said in a serious tone, "it's me they'll come for and it'll be me they get, I can't be worrying about anyone else in a fight"

Next, it was Koneko's turn to push off me, "But Nii-chan, what if it's five on one again, how will you win"

"It someone attacks you Ken-tan I will fight them," Sera-tan said in a serious tone, "as your king I can't stand by while one of my house is in danger"

I sighed rubbing my brow, "If there's five of them, I will take them on at my full strength, the only reason they bested me the last time was due to my being worn out already. And Sera-tan, while I understand your position not wanting to see me hurt, but you will do just that, unless I am on death's door do not interfere, fights between black lions are a matter of pride, interfering with them for any reason other than is the equivalent to spitting in the face of both fighters"

Both Koneko and Sera-tan looked down both obviously upset by my decision, I sighed placing my hands on their shoulder, "hey listen, I'm not going to die, I'm no push over and I didn't spend all those years fighting for my life just to be dispatched by a group of cowards who are so weak they have to face me while weakened and in a five on one. Now loose those frowns and come on, I've got muffins to bake for you two" I smiled.

But before I could move both of them had moved on me and were hugging me, "Please Nii-chan be safe, I don't want to see you hurt", "Ken-tan, please don't do anything foolish" they pleaded as they both hugged me.

I sighed as I hugged them back, "hey now, I'm not going to be fighting them anytime soon so there's no reason to be so worried, and I promise if I do, I won't lose, I have two big reasons not to" I said hugging them both back, but as I did so I could feel eyes on us, but I shrugged it off thinking it was just Raynare behind us, little did I realize there was a pair of red eyes watching us from the shadows, watching with a keen interest, before fading from sight anger glaring as they did.