AN: Hey everyone and welcome to the twelve chapter of "The Forsaken Crimson Chaos"
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Issei was currently in the backyard of his house with Xenovia, Murayama, Asia, Irina and Kiyome who came to hang out with Issei after their date last night.
The girls with the exception of Kiyome who were just chilling with Issei were training for their rating game against Diodora that will commence in nine days.
No one knew how strong Diodora's peerage was but Issei decided that if he is going to train the girls then he will not take any risks and train them until they are strong enough in his opinion.
So right now he and Kiyome were watching a battle between Murayama who now possessed Ascalon and Irina who got Hauteclere that was inherited to her by her father.
[Boost x3] Ddraig voice was heard from Murayama gauntlet much to Irina dismay.
"Mouu that's not fair I can't boost" Irina pouted.
"You are an angel so you are already stronger than me" Murayama rebutted but was ignored by Irina who had her hand clasped and her eyes closed.
"Oh my lord please give me the power to win, Amen" Irina prayed before she opened her eyes and dashed toward Murayama who got caught off guard by the sudden movement of Irina.
Much to Murayama's luck she managed to defend herself from Irina in the last second.
They were both clashing their swords several times trying to find each other weak spot and take advantage of it.
Irina after failing to find Murayama's weak spot or land any damage on her retreated back to her original position to regain some lost energy.
Murayama was using this time to boost up a few more times.
[Boost x5] Ddraig voice said again before he spoke again before the energy was transformed into Ascalon
[Transfer] Ddraig voice was heard again.
''Irina!'' Issei yelled angrily. ''Don't forget to use each of your advantages.''
''Advantages..?'' She thought, but under constant assault from Murayama she couldn't come up with a plan.
''Use your light attacks to even out the playing field.'' Murayama said helpfully. ''It's better to lose with full power than without being pushed to my limits.''
''Eyeeh!'' Irina yelled and with a small poof, two feather wings protruded from her back, and a large golden halo hovered above her head.
''That's more like it, Irina!'' Issei yelled as the battle now truly began.
''Sorry Murayama, but I don't want to lose in front of Issei-kun.'' Irina apologetically said as she materialized about a dozen light spears.
Murayama flew several yards back, creating enough distance she hoped to jump out of the way. Even from this distance, she knew the spears would sizzle her skin if she wasn't wearing her armor.
With Irina's unspoken command, the spears flew at breakneck speeds towards Murayama, ready to skewer her with light.
As Murayama was jumping, bending and flying out of each spear's path she kept boosting every ten seconds.
And with the last spear coming her way, instead of dodging it, she punched the spear causing it to explode in a shower of light.
The flash was bright enough to cause the people watching to close their eyes for a second, long enough for Murayama to strike.
With a last shout of [Dragonshot] a beam of high energy shot through the cloud towards a surprised Irina.
Out of breath and slightly overwhelmed by the dragonshot, Irina was hit by the draconic energy beam and propelled backwards to be indented into the wall of the house.
''Irina!'' Issei yelled. He didn't expect this to happen.
''I'm not finished yet, Issei-kun.'' She softly whispered when she broke herself out of the wall.
She began to breathe heavily and panted for a few seconds before giving Murayama a bloody grin and a thumbs up. ''I didn't expect your attack, it was a good tactic.''
Slowly she lifted herself up on shaking feet as her eyes never left Murayama.
Though her wings hurt, she managed to flap them powerfully enough to lift herself in the air, hovering in front of Murayama with an impassive face.
''Murayama, have I told you that I loved Issei even before I left Japan ten years ago?'' Irina asked her sparring partner.
Murayama, slightly put down by the question, shook her head negatively.
''I've always loved Issei-kun.'' She continued. ''..and when we all thought that he died I was broken.''
Slowly tears dropped from her cheeks, glistening in the sunlight. ''I locked myself up in my room in heaven. Not even listening to Michael-sama and Gabriel-sama.''
Irina lifted her shaking hands in front of her chest, before pressing them on her heart as she continued. ''I thought I lost all meaning to life. I wanted to have a family with Issei, have children and a place of our own. I was even willing to join in the harem just so I could be with him.''
''..and then those girls. Those despicable girls.'' She angrily continued as she gripped her heart now.
''I.I-I wanted to even kill them for what they were doing.'' and her wings flickered from white to black to show that she meant it.
''I couldn't see the others anymore. I wanted to continue what you did. Protecting those that couldn't defend themselves.''
''I ended up training day in day out until I feel asleep in the training room to do the same thing the next day over and over again.''
''Irina..'' Issei softly muttered as he listened to her story. ''Have I been so blind in the past.''
''Then, one day in heaven, Michael-sama measured my magic after all this training and saw that it had a strong affinity towards lightning.'' Irina said. ''I even went down to the underworld to get help from Barakiel-sama.''
Irina's golden halo began to shine brightly as it suddenly became two thin halos.
The two parts began to rotate clock and counterclockwise but nothing happened yet.
''I trained so much that I would have an attack that could defeat any devil. This has roasted many high-class and even an ultimate-class stray devil.''
Between the two halos, sparks started to appear which quickly turned into several lightning bolts dancing between the halos.
[Boost x4] Murayama's boosted gear roared in preparation for the angel's assault.
''I can protect Issei too from now on, no one can stop me.'' Irina yelled as the crackling of the lightning became louder and louder.
''Zoom Zoom Iyaan!'' and the lightning struck down in several places at once.
'This sure brings back some memories' Issei thought to himself with a bit of sadness, this quote that Irina shouted was taken from the show he worked on with Sirzechs before he died in the fight against Loki.
Murayama was hit with several blasts and everywhere it hit, parts of her armor came off, stinging her skin.
''Aahhh!'' Murayama yelled as she was hit again and again, not even Ddraig's roar came over the pain assaulting her body.
And as she was about to lose consciousness, Issei stepped in and absorbed the lightning with his Divine gear,
''That's enough now, Irina.'' He said as he stood in front of a damaged Murayama. ''You've done well.''
The two halo discs slowly powered down before they became one again and disappeared together with her wings.
''Sorry, Murayama.'' Irina apologetically said. ''I just didn't want to lose.''
''It's ok, Irina-san.'' Murayama replied. ''You're really strong.''
''Okay girls, you did better than I thought you would.'' Issei said as he suddenly hugged them both. ''Thank you both for your feelings.''
''I know that together you can go far, I'm gunning for you both.''
After the fight betwen the two girls Issei waited for Murayama to recover completely before he spoke with her and Xenovia.
During the fight between Irina and Murayama an idea popped inside his head that he wanted to share with the girls in preparation for their rating game.
Right now Issei was sitting in the living room with Kiyome by his side while the rest of the girls sat in front of him, waiting for him to start talking.
"First I want to say good job for each and every one of you. Every one of you made big improvements today" Issei said with a soft smile on his face that was returned to him by the girls.
"Asia I am very happy with the progress you make with optimizing your healing ability and improving it's efficency" Issei said as he gazed at the blonde bishop with happiness.
He was really happy that Asia was once again a part of his life and he would do everything he can to protect her and the rest.
"Thank you Issei-san" Asia said timidly while she looked to the side and played with her hands nervously, a smile can be seen on her face as well.
"Xenovia and Murayama" Issei said in a serious tone after he finished talking with Asia.
"Y-Yes Issei?" Both girls asked nervously as they noticed Issei's sudden change of demeanor.
"During the fight between Murayama and Irina an idea popped in my idea" Issei started to say while the girls leaned closer while cocking an eyebrow in curiosity.
"Murayama has shown great skills with her sword mastery and I think that it would be good if both of you will train in team tactic so you could fight together if the need arise" Issei said while the girls looked at him in awe.
"That's a very good idea Issei, we should start working on that tomorrow" They both said in unison.
"Ok that's all I wanted to say so you can go now if you want" Issei said, dismissing the girls who got up and walked to their respective rooms for the night.
Issei and Kiyome was now in the living room alone and sitting next to each other, both dead silent.
"So umm did you have fun today?" Issei asked shyly with a faint blush on his face.
"Yes I had an amazing time today Issei, seeing the girls fight was really amazing, I wish I will be able to fight like that in the future" She said in admiration and hope.
"I am sure you will be able to if you train long enough" Issei said in a tender voice while he gazed at her, both locking their eyes at each other.
"Umm I have to go home now Issei so I will see you tomorrow" Kiyome suddenly blurted as she quickly got up and started to walk to the door only to be halted by issei putting his hand on her shoulder.
"It's already late so you can stay here for the night if you want, I don't have any extra rooms but you can sleep with me or one of the girls if you don't mind" Issei said in reassurance before Kiyome turned to face him and smashed her lips onto his.
They kissed for a long minute before they released for air, a thread of saliva can be seen between their mouths.
"Thank you so much Issei!" Kiyome beamed in happiness.
"No problem, let's go to sleep now" Issei said before he walked to his room with Kiyome in tow.
(One Week Later)
During the week the girls trained every day until dawn in their respective fields.
Xenovia and Murayama focused on developing their team tactics while Asia focused on improving her healing abilities.
Irina focused on optimizing and gaining more control over her Angelic powers while also sparring with either Xenovia or Murayama with her Hauteclere.
"Good job everyone! I think you made amazing progress and you could easily win against Diodora tomorrow" Issei said while he and the girls sat around the table and ate dinner.
"Thank you Issei" Murayama and Xenovia said.
"I will try my best Issei-san" Asia said with shiny eyes and her innocent smile.
"I know you all will" Issei said while he flashed his big grin that could make the girls knees to weaken but to their luck they were sitting.
They all nodded in agreement before they resumed their dinner that continued in silence.
When they finished they got up, thanked Irina for the cooking and went to bed.
They had a long day coming tomorrow.
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