I'm sorry for all the typos and grammar errors on this chapter. Thank you Billy The Kid for kindly pointed out all of those. Some of these are rewritten, and I added something minor in between.
Enjoy!
One would have surely freaked out upon seeing the recurring emptiness, and would have lost their sanity if they were to be at this place. A place with a state of nothing but bleak and dismal emptiness. There was no source of light whatsoever to illuminate the void. Indeed, it is the last place a human wants to be. This empty, spacious space would be Seifer's dream. In real life, he was sleeping soundly.
Sitting on an invisible seat, Seifer appeared to be floating over the air, not giving a damn about the fact that he was facing an enormous Dragon with scales as red as Rias' crimson hair, with sharp, menacing green eyes, eyeing upon the particular young man, who looked uninterested as usual. Floating by the empty space beside the Dragon was another figure, cloaked with faint gray fog. The cloaked figure gave away immense terrifying air by just hovering there.
"This is rare." Seifer uttered his thought. Indeed it is. He has yet to visit his, abyssal space inside his head for such a long time. "What do you guys need?"
[Ask that guy.] The ghastly figure stated, lifting his smoky hands at pointed a finger at the Welsh Dragon. His voice was rather raspy and hoarse. The kind of voice that will give you chills on your spine. [I don't have shit to say.] Then, Azrael flew away, wandering in the never-ending darkness.
{Yes Partner. If it's okay to take your time.}
"Eh. Sure. Fire away."
The Dragon nodded its large head, {I should have told you about this earlier.} Ddraig began, as his voice grew more serious, {Long ago, I battled against my eternal rival, the Vanishing Dragon, Albion.}
Seifer placed his hands behind the back of his head while Ddraig proceeded.
{When the two of us battled, there was also a war by the three major factions. The Angels, the Fallen Angels, and the Devils.}
Seifer's expression turned grim, and he positioned himself to sit straight.
{And at that time, I and my rival held battle without a care about the ongoing great war. By ourselves, we are a great disturbance for the three side. They finally merged into one force to stop us. Thus, we were sealed in the "Sacred Gears" as they call it.} Ddraig continued, each words seemingly changing his tone deeper, {However... after that, they held another war.}
{I didn't exactly saw what happened since I resided inside a human being, but based on the rumors, it is said there was another, 'uninvited entity'...} The Welsh Dragon paused, adding unintended dramatic effect before he continued, {..this entity said to be a fully cloaked man with a gray mask that have void-looking eyes.}
{...And your mask seems to be the same as his...}
"So. You're accusing me for having a similar mask as that guy?"
{Well...Are you?}
Hiding won't do him any good, so the young man gave the Dragon a simple nod. "Yeah. I was young."
{Hooo... Interesting. I never thought my host would be someone more powerful than the three factions combined.} Ddraig said in his awe. As a Dragon who remained neutral at the war, the fate of the three factions were the least of his worries. They are the one who sealed him in the first place. {It is a great honor to reside in a host such as you.}
Hearing the Welsh Dragon's kind words, Seifer relaxed himself back and laid on the invisible couch. "Hah. Was that it?"
{No. I want you to know. As the Welsh Dragon possessor, eventually you will meet a person who possess the Vanishing Dragon inside.}
Waking up with an audible groan, Seifer scratched his hair quite a few times before finally getting of from his cozy mattress. He checked the clock. 6 am. He's late. He should have been up two hours ago, like how he would usually wakes up. Slowly dragging his feet towards the exit of his room, Seifer let out a loud yawn. Upon his exit, he made his way towards the bathroom.
As he entered, Seifer proceeded to brush his teeth. He was wondering what he should do later on today. Rias mentioned they will be training somewhere at the mountain her family own, but he really didn't know where. Closing his eyes and spewed the foamy liquid out, Seifer began to take off his casual t-shirt.
Click.
"...?"
[….Damn.]
"S-Shinji-san..." Seifer turned around and had his eyes opened widely. Standing by the doorframe, were Asuka and Asia, wearing nothing over their body. Their palms covering their visible breasts and cave of wonders. Their face flushed deep red in color, a clear sign they were embarrassed. Well. It is quite a brazen act for them.
"...What are you two doing here? And why are you naked?" Despite Seifer was surprised, he did a good job on keeping his composure. Asuka is well-endowed although she was still young. A year younger than Rias. Asia's size maybe not as big as Asuka's, but she still considered to be sexy. Her hips aren't big, nor small. It is really fitting for her small framed body. These two girls of his have grown into quite a fine young woman.
"U-Umm... We were told... we have to do this with someone we want to form a special relationship with... S-So..." Asuka began to explain.
"W-We want to deepen our relation with Shinji-san even more..." Completed Asia with her scarlet face. And body. "I-I-I think Kiryuu-san said it was Skinship..."
"..." Seifer inwardly cursed at whoever this "Kiryuu" person is for sullying his innocent girls. However, he too, was thanking her for that. "You two... That rule only applies to people of the same gender, not the opposite." Seifer briefly told the two girls, still eyeing up and down, checking their bodies out. This is not a virgin sight for him of course, and he was amazingly able to contain himself.
The two girls frowned and looked disheartened by his explanation.
...Why did you have to look so disappointed...?
Nevertheless, Asuka gathered all of her courage and said, "B-But we can still bathe with Shinji-san right? We also want to thank Shinji-san for protecting us us yesterday..."
"T-That's right!" Asia confirmed, still with her mad blush. "I also want to thank Shinji-san for saving me!"
...Can't you find another way to thank me...? Like... Cook me a simple breakfast or something like that?
[Just accept their offer.] Azrael urged his host.
{He's right partner. If you refuse, you will make them sad.]
'...'
In the end, Seifer took a morning shower-slash-bath with the two girls, though still wearing his short. He is not shy. The young man simply wanted to avoid unwanted event.
It was a fine early morning of spring. The cooling, gentle breeze of the wind, the warmth of the sun, the beautiful azure sky, and bird's chirps filled the pleasant morning atmosphere.
"Wheeee!" Asuka yelled merrily on top of the hill. She has been this excited ever since that morning when Rias came to his apartment and asked Seifer, Asuka and Asia to pack their stuff, saying they will go on a training on the mountain. Asuka loves mountains.
"Onee-san! Please wait for us!"
Turning around, Asuka saw Rias, Akeno and Asia were panting heavily in attempt to keep up with her. Koneko brought a huge luggage on her back, but thanks for her Rook ability; it did not mean much for her. As for Seifer, the young man was walking on the far left with his head hanging down. In haste, Asuka descended the mountain and asked them worriedly.
"Are you alright Asia-chan?"
"...Muu..." Asia replied with a cute pout.
Rias then asked, though almost out of her breath. The mountain is not that tall, only a thousand meters high. Give or take several meters. Even so, it was still quite an exhausting trip to scale the mountain. "Asuka...Haa...How did you...Fuu...Got up there...Easily...?"
Asuka hopped a little. She failed to contain her excitement. "I love mountains!" She cheerily answered with a gleeful smile. "A-And because Shinji-san is carrying my bag..." She said, now with a slight blush.
"Muu...But still..." Asia complained, though she did not carried any luggage either. Her body was not made for this kind of activity.
Rias and Akeno shifted their head to look at the young man on their far left. He was still half-asleep; walking without having his eyes opened. Seifer shouldn't have watched that late soccer game, but his favorite team won the league, so it was well worth it for him at least. On his back, slung two medium-sized luggage and a small backpack. The smaller one is his, while the rest are Asuka's and Asia's.
Thud!
"..." Seifer strayed away from his path and ungracefully hit a tree with his forehead. The girls-Asuka, Koneko, Rias, and Akeno. Asia did not count since she looked rather worried- giggled, and they were about to make fun of the young man for being so careless.
"...Perish..." Seifer spoke with his lowered voice as he touched the tree. The poor tree wilted in an instant, shrinking its size until it was only a branch.
The girls decided not to tease him.
"Ehehe... Let's go everyone!" Asuka yelled out happily as she began to race up the mountain again.
"Ara ara, she sure is full of energy~" Akeno uttered, in which Rias replied with a nod.
Bonk!
"..."
Seifer just hit another tree.
"Wow!" Asuka wowed in her amazement as she was then standing in front of a large mansion. A beautiful wooden mansion of the Gremory's. Rias thoroughly explained that the mansion was hidden from the human sight by using demonic power. Thus, concealing the mansion with the scenery.
The group walked inside. A strong lingering scent filled up their nose delightfully. The girls then went upstairs to change their clothes. Of course, so they can move more freely and easier. Meanwhile, our young man placed the bags on what seemed to be the living room, though there were no television there. He then rested his head on the couch. Surprisingly, the couch was as comfortable as "his" couch.
By the time, Rias and Akeno went downstairs-She and Akeno were the last one to change-they immediately became fumed in jealousy as they saw Seifer was enjoying his beauty sleep. But it wasn't that that caused them to be jealous. No. It was due to the fact that Asuka had her lap served as a pillow, and Asia as his body pillow.
"...Lets start our training outside." Rias declared, wanting to make the girls stay away from him. "Right away."
"What about Shinjiro-kun?" Akeno asked as she proposed, "Should we wake him up?"
A dark, ominous aura formed around the young-
"...Lets not..."
The members of the Occult Research Club trained all together in a vast field outside the Gremory's mansion. Asuka held a spar against Koneko, and Asia being taught some basic about demonic power by Akeno, while Rias supervised them all, just like a coach, sitting at the porch of the mansion. Her unpleasant expression showed this young woman was absolutely pissed on how lazy one of her servants was. However, what could she do? He has revealed his hidden power, and his power is way beyond her imagination. Rias was starting to fear him even more. What if he held a grudge on her for causing Asuka's death? However... He did get angry once the previous day when Riser tried to take her away. He even did the extreme maneuver as well. Hell, it was the scariest experience Rias has ever seen so far.
All in all, Rias dearly hoped he will forgive her one day.
"Why the long face princess?"
"Hmm?!" Rias sharply turned her head by Seifer's sudden appearance on her side. His face was very close to her's. Way too close for her liking, as she could see his astonishing features up close. Desperately, Rias tried to prevent herself from blushing. If only she knows how to do so.
Seifer then took a seat beside her, lifting his right leg over his left. His hands placed behind him to support his body as he leaned back slightly.
"Is it because of yesterday?"
Rias shook her head right to left.
"Hmm... Then what is it?"
Seifer took a quick glance at the ongoing spar. At the moment, Koneko was throwing punches at Asuka, who easily dodged them all. Thanks to her agility as a former Ninja, plus the Knight's trait, her speed excels Koneko's slow movements. This one of the setback of being a Rook. However, Asuka did not seemed to be able to fight Koneko back either. Koneko blocked all of her wooden swords' slashes without even breaking a single sweat. Seifer guessed it will end in a stalemate, or one of them became fatigued.
Nevertheless, Seifer focused back his attention to the crimson-haired Rias for the moment.
"I'm...I'm sorry." Rias decided to be honest. Better now than too late. On the other hand, Seifer showed a puzzled look, not getting what she was referring to. Until Rias continued, "I'm sorry about Asuka..."
"If I didn't approached her, she wouldn't-"
Rias stopped as Seifer gently hit her forehead.
"Now you say that?" Said Seifer with a slightly annoyed look, resulting Rias to gaze down at the ground, feeling a huge amount of guilt. However, Seifer's expression softened not long after, and he was sincerely smiling at Rias. "Don't worry about it anymore." He said. Rias looked at him with surprise; she didn't expect this to be this easy. It seemed she has misjudged the young man. Again. "Of course I was angry at you for some time, but seeing how you treated her kindly, that just makes it easier for me to forgive you."
"After all, you're my King aren't you?" He ended. His natural, yet already heartening smile gracing his features. A deadly combo.
With that, Seifer left the blushing Rias alone as he made his way towards the other girls to help them. As he walked and stopped at a safe distance from the current fight, Seifer called a certain person to provide assistance.
A light-blue magic circle appeared out of the thin air, causing the girls to momentarily stopped sparring. Out came Tiamat, the Chaos Karma Dragon, now serving as Seifer's familiar. Asuka and Koneko said their hello's, and continued their fight.
"Fu? Shinji-sama? What do you need?" Asked the woman with long, turquoise dyed hair at her master. She was wearing a short shirt, styled in a way that reveals her waist and bellybutton. And her short jeans. Seifer bought these clothes for her. Although, she picked all of them.
Tiamat shortly looked around her surroundings. The chilling air, the pleasant atmosphere, the cooling breeze. It was easy for her to realize she was in a hilly area. Then, she gazed at the ongoing spar, seemingly taking some kind of interest at the two girls.
"Train them both."
Tiamat left his party to coach Koneko and Asuka. She could not retort, as she is his familiar.
He headed to where Akeno and Asia were training. As soon as he nearly got there, a bullet passed right in front of his eyes. Probably from Asia as it was lime green in term of color.
"Uwaahh! Sorry Shinji-san!"
"It's fine." Seifer said as he shook his hand in the air. "Good job Asia."
"Ara ara, Asia's very good in handling her demonic power. It makes me happy~ ufufufufufu~."
Asia's cheek reddened after receiving kind compliments from Seifer and her mentor.
After watching how Akeno was teaching Asia diligently, Seifer decided he could leave Asia in Akeno's care. Not that he didn't trust her in the first place. Seifer only wanted to make sure.
"WELP. Since I'm not needed." Seifer said with a light shrug. "Ja, I guess I'll be training with Rias then. Bye you two."
"Ara~? Not even a reward for tirelessly training Asia? Shinjiro-kun is a meanie~" Akeno said with fake disappointment. Seifer couldn't tell whether this woman is teasing him or not. Either way...
Poof~
"Of course you will have your reward, Himejima Akeno." With a single poof of his dark smoke, Seifer was already standing behind the astonished Akeno with his head placed right beside her's. Just like what he did to Rias. "Fufufu~" He imitated the now, blushing furiously Akeno's giggle, but rather deeper and more flirty sounding.
"Muuuuuu!"
Seifer peeked at Asia, who had her cheeks red and swelled. The young man stepped away from the stunned Akeno and made his way towards the jealous little girl. With a gentle pat on her head, Asia's anger subsided quickly and she was smiling happily at him.
[HAHAHAHAHAHA!]
'...Shut up...'
Azrael had found great joy on laughing on his host's current training. Rather, Rias had forced him to, saying it won't be fair for him to enjoy loafing around, doing nothing but tease the girls. Currently, Seifer was going up and down, from the summit to the top of the mountain 100 times. So far, he has only did 10 of them.
{Partner, you do know you have wings don't you?}
'Oh right.' With that sprouted his giant bat-like wings, and thrust himself up with a single flap. Lucky for him, there were nobody around the mountain range other than the Devils. The young man flew up and down, stopping when he was near the summit to continue his "training" by walking. Sadly for him, Rias spotted him when he was high up.
"Shinjiro! 500 Reps of push-ups!"
{BAHAHAHAHA!}
[GAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA NICELY DONE!]
'...Fuck you guys.' This is the first time, and the last time, Seifer became a fool for trusting The Welsh Dragon without thinking ahead.
"When you're finished, go on hunting for us!"
'...'
Day by days, Seifer was starting to feel he has become a complete servant for Rias Gremory.
Night fell, and the group of Devils gathered around the table at the dining room. Served ahead of them, were the many appetizing meals made by none other than the multi-talented Seifer of course. He prepared the food like an expert, along with the help of Akeno and the eager Asia. He prepared many complicated looking meals such as Boar Ribs, Rosemary Chicken, and Baked Seasoned Salmon, while Akeno and Asia studied intently as they cooked less complex dinner.
As for Asuka, who couldn't even boil water properly without turning all the water into steam, sulked at the dining table to wait. However, she knew her wait was worth it as she was feasting a deliciously grilled salmon. Rias looked shocked at first when she first tasted Seifer's sensational delicacies, as did the others. Koneko keenly devoured his grilled salmon. Tiamat also shared a table, and she was being looked at as a normal person, not as a Dragon. Though the Devils were nervous at first.
Sharing a table with a powerful creature does make you so.
Many praises heaped upon the young man, who humbly replied with a nice smile. He then left the table to go outside, doing what he wanted to do, but not before telling his Familiar to come with him. However, the expression of the female Devils turned grim as he was away. Not because they weren't invited by him. Well, that did have some part in it, but it wasn't just that.
"So...He can even cook..." Rias mumbled weakly, almost disheartened. An exasperated sigh then escaped from her pink lips.
"Ara ara... Being his wife will be tough...ufufufu..." Akeno added a weak giggle.
Asuka slumped down to her arms, knowing she stood no chance against him in term of household activities. "At least Akeno-sempai can cook..."
"Muu..." Asia too, burrowed her face inside her frail arms, disheartened as well.
Koneko simply ate all of the leftovers silently, but joyfully.
Thin layer of gray smokes puffed out from the pale, yet soft lips of his. The dim, orange cinder slowly consumed the thin white roll, steadily reducing its length. A famous brand of black and green cigarette pack clutched inside his trousers' pocket. Above him, the breathtaking night sky. Blanketed with thousands and maybe billions of stars. However, the crescent moon took the spotlight. Standing nervously by his side, was his lovely familiar, Tiamat.
"Why did you call me out here with you aside from the others?" Tiamat uttered her question. She was happy that she was the only one, but also curious.
"If." Seifer paused, puffing out another thin gray smoke, "Let's say, I brought one of them here, then won't everyone become jealous of this certain person?" He said, now with a teasing smile.
"So what makes me different than, this certain person?" Could it be...? He had some hidden feeling for her? No. It couldn't be...Could it? The thought alone made her light-skinned cheek to be washed in a light pink blush. The Chaos Karma Dragon then shook her head lightly, trying to erase her thought. She is a Dragon. He is a Devil. It will not work for her... Will it?
"Nothing." He gave out an odd but intriguing answer. For a reason, Tiamat had her cheek turned pink. Things like these are impossible for him to miss out. "What's with you? Blushing all of the sudden?"
"You're weird." Exclaimed Tiamat with a single, exasperated sigh, though coupled with an intense blush. "I can never read you."
"Is that a bad thing?"
"You seem have been fitting well here." Came a sentence softly spoken. It was a male voice, but it wasn't Seifer's.
"Ah, Father." Seifer spoke softly, partly whispering as he glanced over his shoulder. A middle-aged looking man slowly made his appearance. The night wind blew past his cape. Though wearing quite fancy, he was dressed as a commoner. A rich commoner actually. "Yes. I've been well." Seifer added with his signature smile.
Tiamat widened her golden eyes. Now finally aware of the other man, Tiamat felt an enormous power inside this man. Much greater than Seifer's. Which means, it was also far greater than hers was. It made her feel even weaker upon realizing the truth. However, there was something she felt that made her calm at the same time. As if all her reasons to worry were swept aside by the Man's presence.
"That certainly is good to hear. Your siblings are becoming more worried about you." Said the matured man. "But, it seem they worried for naught."
Tiamat awkwardly kept herself silent.
"My, aren't they thoughtful." Seifer chortled a chuckle. He then dug his smoke packet and gestured an offer towards his "Father". "Want to try a smoke?" Seeing Him taking his offer, Seifer nestled back his pack of cigarette in his pocket, and turned towards Tiamat. "Ah, Tiamat. This is my Father." Then at his "Father." "Father, this is Tiamat. My lovely familiar."
"It is a great honor to meet you..." Said the turquoise haired woman along with a polite bow.
"My, my. Such well-mannered young lady." The man heaved a chesty laugh. "The honor is mine as well."
A few moments of exchanging pleasant words later, The Chaos Karma Dragon went back to the mansion. She decided it was best for herself so the Father and son can talk more freely.
"Ho... this is quite an extraordinary taste." Said his Father. A clear hint of awe in his tone as he... gulped the smokes. "The humans are quite amazing don't they?"
"Father, you're supposed to blow the smokes out." Seifer said, resisting the urge to smack his forehead.
"Really now? That's interesting. It feels funny inside the stomach."
"Heh." It won't hurt Him anyway. Being the First, He is invulnerable to everything in this human world. Even their severe illness. "You should watch their movies."
"I'll consider it. Maybe when I'm not as busy as now."
That is a hint. Something was not going well outside. Seifer's expression turned serious as he faced his Father.
"...Another rebellion?"
"Yes...After such a long time of peace..."
It pains him to see the sight of his heartbroken Father. Why? Why must they foolishly stood up against Him? Can't they learn they will be seen as enemies among the rest of the deities? These questions perturbed Seifer greatly.
"When will I be needed?" Seifer knew. Only he and a few others are created to fight. Made to protect The Creator at all cost, even with their own lives. 'Die a beautiful death.' Is what they call it if they are to die protecting Him. This is their sole purpose.
"One perc."
"...I see..." Seifer scrunched his eyebrows. He didn't expected the time would be this short. "I will prepare myself. Thank you Father."
After saying their parting words, the Creator vanished in an instant. There were no winds, no smokes, no catchy whirl of winds. He's just, gone. As simple as that. Blowing out the last puff of smokes and used his own smokes to diffuse the roll of tobacco, Seifer headed back to the mansion. In his mind, which was now troubled, he was thinking about what should he do next. Rias will be very disappointed to know he won't be able to participate in the Rating Game against Riser if he told her now. At least, he could try to help her for the time being. This 10 days stay at the mountain... Perhaps will be his last time seeing his girls.
"One perc..."
[You won't join that game then.] Azrael suddenly perturbed his mind.
{Can I ask why? And what language is that?} And Ddraig joined in. {Language of the gods?}
'One perc means a week, here in the human world.' Seifer briefly explained, before adding more. 'And yes. To put it simply. It's a language for us gods. If you want more details, then go disturb Azrael.' And Seifer threw his problem towards the jubilant Death.
[...Jubilant my ass...]
The cold mountain breeze blew past him. Despite that, it didn't bothered him even a single bit. He simply enjoyed the cooling night wind with his chest exposed as always in the night. Wearing only his shorts, still wanting to enjoy the night air, Seifer poked around the mansion a little while. Whereas he met Rias, adorned by a red negligee, sitting at the living room. Hair striking crimson tied to a simple yet elegant long ponytail, with one, long strand jutting out at the top. She still maintained her nice bangs that framed her feminine face. Her hair also flowed down to her shoulder on each side.
For a glimpse... He almost mistook her as someone else, if not for her blue eyes, crimson hair, and her light tune.
"Ara..? Shin...ji...ro?"
The two exchanged looks. Seifer's eyes crying out sorrow and remorse, but Rias failed to discern this as she was too took in into his well-chiseled figure. Blushing madly, Rias immediately changed her attention to the papers laying on top of the short table.
"W-Why are you still up?" Stammered Rias, trying to hide her flustered expression.
No reply. Seifer only made a small sigh, followed with a curt smile. Rias finally noticed there was something bothering him. It couldn't be the Rating Game could it? He is powerful enough to even take on Tiamat, so that must be the least of his worries.
"Is there something wrong..?"
His usual smirk returned. As if he was only acting hurt the whole time.
"Nope. I'm just too fascinated with your beauty." He said playfully as he took a seat on the couch in the opposite side of her. "You look nice in that nightgown."
"Ah...eh...Thanks." Said the crimson-haired beauty, but knew it was another feign act. However, Rias decided to press this matter over some other time. It hurts Rias. It does. Knowing her own servant did not fully opened up to her yet. But...
'...Who am I to him...?'
Seifer glanced down at the book and papers on the table, then back at Rias. "Studying?" He asked with one arched eyebrow.
"To be honest," Rias began, shaking her head once to wipe away her blush. "This is only to soothe me."
"Hmm?"
"This book is written with lots of research, and if our opponent is another High-classed Devil, then we could learn something from this." Rias said with an exasperated sigh at the end.
"I'm sensing there's a "but" coming."
Another sigh. "Yes... Our opponent is a Phenex, and the power of Phoenix is in their possession."
The Phoenix. The said immortal bird with wings of fire. Its tears are able to heal wounds. That pretty much sums up the whole Phoenix thing. Immortal... Seifer wondered on how many had claimed to be an immortal, and failed under his test. He knows nobody is immortal but his Father. He planned to reveal his identity for her and the others. Nevertheless, for the time being, Seifer acted somewhat surprised.
"He is? Oh damn."
"But it's not like he couldn't be defeated." Rias continued as she held her left hand up beside her face, two of her fingers raised while the rest retracted. "There are two ways. First, push him with overwhelming power or crush his spirit. His body may heals, but his stamina won't."
"So which will you opt?"
"H-Huh?" Rias appeared to be surprised at his question. She noted it was more like an offer rather than a question. As if he's saying he's able to do both of them. "W-Well... Since the former requires a god-tier power, of course we'll be left with the latter option..." Rias stated, quite disturbed by Seifer's calmness. "...Or do you believe in yourself that much to overpower him?"
"Not to look down upon you... But what you did at the club room back then was truly astonishing Shinjiro." The crimson-haired girl shuddered as she recalled the horrifying moment of her Pawn defeating Riser's servants. "Riser might be arrogant, but he holds power of immortality as well."
Chuckling softly, Seifer then spoke, "Pu. Who knows? You mentioned I held the power to kill gods, yes?" The black sacred gear appeared by his left arm. "This man is an arrogant bastard; I know he will underestimate all of us, even me. Maybe. If nobody told him, he won't know that I possess this gear eh?"
Rias' blue-green pearly eyes widened.
"I dislike battles." His sacred gear poofed away within a thick layer of smokes. "But as much as I hate them, I will do everything to ensure you are happy." He paused, staring deep into her eyes with his auburn orbs. "I don't want to see you cry." This particular sentence he said with a sincere smile. As if an indirect way of apologizing for her lost. "Nobody wants to see you cry."
Rias muted. The first sentence could be another lie, but seeing his solemn and genuine expression, she decided to trust him. Nevertheless, his simple but heart-touching words completely put her into a daze. A single tear escaped her right eye, rolling downwards to her cheek.
It is said that if the first drop of tear comes from the right, it is happiness. Seifer saw this somewhere on the internet.
"Eh, tears of joy certainly are acceptable."
"...Silly..." Mumbled Rias as her voice squeaked a little bit. With her right hand's fingers, she wiped away her stray tears, but then flowed drastically as she clutched Seifer tightly. "...I don't know about your past nor your current problem... but I do hope I can help you get through it like what you did to me..."
The young man said nothing but rested his chin on top of Rias' hair, was not surprised to find it to be very soft and almost like a pillow for him. With a gentle motion, Seifer slipped his right hand below her ponytail, and patted her back. They stayed motionless like this for a couple of few seconds, until Rias figured out she was drenching his shirt- hang on.
Rias panicky, and hastily pushed herself away. Her face redder than her hair.
"U-Umm!" She stammered while still having her face streaming with her tears. Cute, actually. "I-I'll be heading back in your chest- I-I-I mean m-my room!"
With a perplexed look, Seifer watched Rias speedily stomped her way upstairs. He then smirked. A triumphant smirk as he began his way towards his own room. However, as Seifer took a single step inside his room, he noticed there was another person, lumped under the warmth of the blanket. He took a wild guess, and thought it was his Familiar. However, he was proven wrong as he crept up to the mattress. It is impossible for him to not recognize the black, silky hair.
"Akeno?"
The violet-eyed woman let out a rather sensual hum as she fluttered her eyelashes. Turning around, thus showing her current apparel to Seifer-a black, transparent nightgown that barely covers her womanly areas- "Sexy" would be the best word to describe her at the moment.
"...Ara...?"
"What are you doing in my bed?" Seifer asked, clearly confused. "Aren't you supposed to go sleep upstairs?"
"Ara ara..." Akeno muttered. Her weak voice and evidence that she was drowsy. "I think this is a suitable reward for me to share a bed with a gentleman~"
"What's wrong Akeno?" Asked the young man towards the suddenly shy Akeno as she was lying beside him. "Isn't this what you wanted?" Though he knows, Akeno never had experienced any intimate moment with a man before. Nevertheless, he will not let her off the hook that easily. "Where's that enticing attitude of yours?"
"Ara ara... Shinjiro-kun, it isn't nice to tease a woman..." Akeno whispered. Her cheeks painted red with a feeling of embarrassment.
Seifer only chuckled lightly, before he pulled her head to lay on his chest. Akeno felt his steady heartbeat, unlike her rapidly thumping one. "Goodnight my Queen."
"Ara ara, I thought you were going to do naughty things with me~?" and ended with her trademark, "Ufufufufu~" giggle.
"Oh I will one day."
She didn't expected that coming. Her face burned deep red after hearing such blatant response. Her first experience on sharing a bed with another man… Akeno's heart rushed in a fast pace. She felt a gentle warmth, spreading all over her body as Seifer held her close, and snaked his way around her waist.
"But for now… Let's just sleep, before I change my mind~"
And that's it. This time, I checked twice before I post, and will do so in the future chapters so things like this won't happen again.
The next chap will be up soon!
Hue.