Hello, and welcome to the next chapter!

KobayashiSenpai; Yup, it really is heating up! Thanks, it is going to be something to behold!

DocSlendy; Thanks~

Nivek Beldo; Yeah, poor Aika. She's really trapped for now. But, don't worry, someone is going to come for her. She's not going to be there for much longer. It was under Naga's rule, huh. They had quite the difficult fight last time, and will no doubt have the same type of thing in the future, too. Yeah, seems like Lancer is quite a horrible type of person towards Jeanne, and has left her feeling pretty bad about herself right now. That's not the last time that Ravel is gonna have a bicker with Walburga. You're right there, no one messes with Zenki's harem...eh, peerage and get's away with it. He has been in quite a few battles in his life, and could be shown in the future, too. They indeed get to breathe for a little while now. I'm glad that you liked it, it shows that Kuroka does actually care for Ravel, and doesn't want her to be upset anymore. Naga had clearly done his research on them, and did wreck them, but don't count out Zenki and his friends just yet, they've still got some cards up their sleeves. Aah, I am glad that you like the story on Tuesday~

Tohka123; It was quite the battle~ They got wrecked by Naga and his little two lackies, but that doesn't mean they are always going to be winning. With a heavy cost indeed. Yeah, Kuroka, when all the chips are down, does actually care for Ravel, and wants to make sure that she is okay. You're right, it does open that up, and gives them room to grow, as shown in this chapter, too. And thank you!

hellspam; Thanks! Glad that you liked it! Yeah, this chapter is more character driven than the last, but it also shows some of the characters best qualities, like that of Asia, and Zenki for instance. Ophis is gonna be appearing, eventually, and is at least together with Zenki on what is going to happen.

BlueBlade87; Thanks! It is indeed always good, glad that you liked it. Well, canon is running alongside this story arc, and this part is canon for this story, so yeah.

Harem Master123; Thank you! Glad that you enjoyed it! Yup, Kuroka's and Ravel's bond in particular was quite centered in the past part of the last chapter. Cool suggestions!

Blue Eyes Pendulum Dragon; Yup, I think that makes a good quality for a King, and indeed, it is shown in this chapter how much of a pillar he is to the peerage.

ShadowUzumaki55; The battle was quite brutal, wasn't it? Naga was quite the beast, and Lancer was also quite jerky towards Jeanne. But, there is a little story going on there too. Well, it wasn't in her Sacred Gear, she just summoned it to steal Kunou's life force for whatever purposes that they have right now. Damn yeah, once they are back on their feet, it is going to be quite the bloodbath, isn't it? Ooh, that's a secret~ I'm glad that you enjoyed that, it did show that his love for his peerage is immense, he'd even die for any of them. Well, they'll be getting out of their slumps, with a few people helping them.

dragonsayianblue; He is quite heartless, but maybe he does have another side to him? They pretty much are gonna be on the wanted list now, aren't they? When they get out of there, they will be telling Zenki's peerage, he'll have to give them a full, and detailed report on what happened. Ravel did indeed get comforted by Kuroka, showing a softer side towards her personality. And Happy Easter, and Spring to you, too!

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Neonlight01; Yeah, you're right there, she doesn't deserve anything that is happening to her. Raynare slowly, but surely is realizing what is happening to her yeah. Well, Lancer might surprise you yet. Though for now, he is coming off quite as a horrible person, isn't he? Kunou didn't deserve that no. He surely does, Naga is quite a beast, as they said last chapter, he was immensely prepared for them all.

Anime PJ; He surely did alright~ Zenki was on the receiving end of a brutal beatdown, as where his peerage. It was an action based chapter, but this one is more character driven story, and shows how close the peerage really are to one another.

RangerElk76; They did get the crap kicked out of them, and when they next fight, they are going to show powers they weren't able to show in the first fight against them as they got the ball dropped on them.

Beelzeboss; He is kinda like the glue, isn't he? It will be shown in this chapter though, that they actually do really care for one another, and can band together when needed. That all sounds very good, I like it! Thanks for the suggestions! It sounds great to me!

Lightwave; She is in over her head, huh~ Raynare will be doing something alright~ Zenki's peerage have been through quite a lot, lately, huh. Well, they'll be having something help, them out. What makes you think that he didn't feel anything? He didn't show anything during that time, but it could, lead to something in the future. Ophis is gonna be appearing in this chapter~

AlphaOmega; Even perverts need to be saved, after all~ Don't make your judgement on him just yet, he might in fact surprise you. Naga is on the same level too, he might have a reason for doing what he is doing. It isn't going to justify their actions by any means, but it is going to show a deeper in look to their characters. Zenki, and his peerage will be displaying the full powers that they have soon enough~ Well, he is an Evil Dragon, it has been stated a few times~ Yasaka is one of the reasons they actually have this time to plan out, if not for her, the barrier wouldn't hold for as long. Zenki's gonna be out, for not much longer~

Skull Flame; She did, she launched lightning at it, but it only blew it away. Indeed, it was a battle chapter, and there's gonna be more to come, but not for this update, or the next one. The one after that though, is gonna be one. Ravel really couldn't handle it anymore, and she did release her beast, as Kuroka said~ They did suffer quite the defeat, didn't they? She's alive...yeah, she is alive. Yeah, that is gonna be a little mystery for a little while. Ophis will appear in this chapter. She won't be happy, to say the least~ Ophis isn't going to be happy for him to be something like this~ Yeah, sorry, no spoilers for now. Yeah, we never will get that, it seems that her part of the story is over now. And thank you!

Guest 2; Well, Ophis isn't really that happy, she just doesn't show it that well. And thanks! Glad you're liking Raynare!

With those lovely reviews out of the way, it is time to start the chapter!


The aftermath

Dark…

That's what Zenki was in.

The darkness.

There was barely any light right now.

He couldn't see much before him. Despite being a Devil, he couldn't see anything that was before him right now.

"Hello…?"

He called out, but he didn't get a reply.

No one answered him, he didn't get an answer, so he continued walking.

He didn't know what was going on before him right now, he didn't even think about what was going on right now. He couldn't comprehend that there was anything that was, something that could tell him where he was at all.

He put a hand to his chin, and thought deeply about what was happening.

He remembered the fight against Naga, and the others. He remembered getting burned, and fighting stronger, and gaining a new level of power. It was something that he didn't expect to happen, but he was glad that he could access that level of power.

But now…

Nothing.

After that, he didn't recall a thing about what was going on.

But then, he saw something.

A light before him.

It was getting brighter, and brighter.

"Ooh Maou-sama, I'm not dead, am I?"

Zenki's first words were that, as seeing a light…

At least he knew he wasn't going to be going to heaven this time.

He was a Devil, Devils don't go to heaven when they die, he thought that anyway.

That's how he was taught to believe and he was almost certain that he was right too.

But he just went forward anyway, and wanted to know what the light before him was…

He just wished that it wasn't something that he wanted to be worried about.

But as he walked closer…he made out a shape.

It was a shape that he didn't want to make out…

He saw who it was, and he didn't want to see that.

The person who came into view, was…Diodora.

"Ugh, Diodora, fuck off, will you?"

Diodora's smirk became a little wider than before.

"Sorry, I won't be fucking off, Zenki. Whether you like it or not, I will be sticking with you for the moment."

Zenki sighed deeply, and walked closer towards him. His fist balled, and he was ready to strike down Diodora.

"I don't have time for you, I have to go and get back to my peerage and friends. You know what that is Diodora? I don't have time for this, I won't be able to deal with you and your shit today…but, like, aren't you supposed to be in prison?"

"You idiot, I'm not even Diodora!"

"Then, who are you? The tooth fairy?"

Zenki smirked, Diodora rolled his eyes and then smirked even wider.

"Don't you know? For someone so smart, you can be so stupid, can't you?"

"Then, why don't you spell it out for me?"

Zenki was sure that he was lying and that this was just him being trapped somewhere else. he was even sure that Naga had something to do with this, trapping him inside some kind of void, where only he was, and that he wouldn't be able to get out of it, either.

"You, are inside your own messed up little world. Can't you even tell that? Geez, no wonder you keep allowing people to die. You're just so fucking stupid."

Zenki snapped at that, and thrusted his hand for Diodora's face…

But then something else happened.

Zenki's fist went right through Diodora's face, and came out the other side.

It was like he was intangible, he wasn't able to reach him at all.

Zenki's fist was like passing through a ghosts body.

"W-What in the hell…?"

Diodora began laughing as Zenki did several unsuccessful punches towards Diodora's face. His fists just went through his body like he wasn't there at all.

"I told you, you're inside your head, idiot. It seems like we're going to be spending quite a bit of time together. As we both know that the thing that you did, will leave you like this for a little while. So, buckle up kiddo, we're stuck with one another."

Zenki didn't accept it, and turned his finger towards Diodora, flipping him off.

"Fuck off Diodora, I hate you in the real world, and if this is my head, it would give me my worst nightmare, wouldn't it? Give me you to spend my time with. I always suspected that my nightmares would always come back towards me like this. But, I didn't think that I would have to spend time with you idiot. Please, just fuck off and die, like you should've done already. Since you're the scum of the earth, you'll forgive me for saying that I wish you dead, right?"

Diodora snickered to himself, as if he found it funny.

"Now that's the Dragon that I expect to see."

Zenki paused, and put his finger down, curiously looking towards him.

"What are you talking about?"

"I'm saying, that that's how all Dragon's are. You've done this to yourself, you know that? That's how Dragon's like you operate. Screw the world, and your friends, too, right? That's how people like you operate?"

"You clearly don't know anything about me…wait, if you're not real, why am I talking with you!?"

Diodora continued to laugh about what Zenki was saying. He could feel his diaphragm, the amount of laughter that he was releasing right now for Zenki.

"Because, I'm the only one here. You hate it, being alone, don't you? But that's how you're going to end up in the end, all alone. I mean, who'd want to stick beside you, really? You're so emotionally distant from your so-called loved ones that even they feel it."

"I am not emotionally distant…"

Zenki replied weakly, but Diodora laughed to himself at Zenki's annoyed face.

"That's why, you can't even tell them how you really feel, can you?"

"I do, I tell them that I love them…"

Zenki always told them that. But Diodora put a different spin on it.

"Maybe, but is it really from the heart? Is it really? Or, is it just to appease them?"

"I love them! You never knew what that was! Diodora, real or not, you're still disgusting, and don't know what true love is!"

"And you do?"

Diodora countered, annoying Zenki immeasurably.

"I know it more than you. You just raped peoples minds, and bodies. You're the sickest person I have ever had the displeasure of witnessing. You, make me feel physically and violently ill. You make me feel like I am going to be sick in your presence, and I don't appease my peerage. I love my peerage, I would die for my peerage! I'd do anything to make them smile! You, always just abused your peerage members! You didn't even give one fuck's about them!"

"Hehe, it is always funny when you say things like this. At least I gave them what a man would give them."

"A dirty piece of shit that rapes his way through women. I would never do anything like that. Unlike you, I respect women, and love them, and would never force them to do anything that they didn't want to do."

"That's why, you'll never get anywhere with them." Diodora countered with a sadistic sneer. "Those girls you love, you've closed your heart off to them."

"Ooh fuck off with your philosophical or psychological crap, whatever it is that you're trying to lay down on me, I don't have for this. I haven't closed my heart off at all. At times, I feel like I am unsure…yeah, I will give you that, but by no means am I closed off from them. I love my peerage, and that's all I need to know. Now, leave me alone, I've got to get out of here to get back to them."

With a stomp of the ground, Zenki turned his heels, and began walking away from Diodora.

Diodora just looked on, and snickered "We'll be with one another for a while~" and disappeared into an array of lights.


It had been over half a day since the battle that wiped them out, and now they had moved their bodies to the middle of hotel. Where they would be able to see what was outside, yet also kept themselves safe. Le Fay used the barrier around the building, and strengthened it around the place they were in.

Zenki, hadn't woken up yet. Despite his injuries being healed, he hadn't woken up yet. His mind was in a frenzy. He was still alive, he should be awake by all accounts, but he wasn't waking up, nor could he wake up either. It was like he was in a state where his body was put into a self hibernation mode, and he wasn't able to get himself out of it.

Yasaka was also resting from the drain on her power, but she was awake. She stayed in a room quietly with her daughter, and hoped that Kunou was going to pull through, from what was happening to her.

As for Kunou, she wasn't doing as well as Yasaka. She didn't look good, and was in pain. But no matter what they did, they weren't able to get anything done, they weren't able to save her life. It was only a matter of time now…but she was holding on the best that she could.

But now, the remains of Zenki's peerage, and the others including Irina, Xenovia, and Le Fay along with Mittelt all had gathered in a private room so they could talk without disturbing Yasaka, and Kunou.

Including the hotel, everything had been replicated perfectly. Even the water and food had been replicated. The outside stretched far, and it couldn't be seen where it would end. In the car park, the forces of the enemy could be seen gathering, and it was unsettling to say the least. The only thing that didn't work was the televisions, or any communications devices. However, the lights worked which seemed strange to the others, but they weren't complaining as they had hot food to eat, and cold water to drink. It was the best condition that they could have right now.

"She's really restless." Asia spoke, using a wet paper towel to wipe Kunou's hot forehead. "Whatever Naga-san did to Kunou-san really did affect her greatly. She's been through quite a lot of different things in her life." Asia wiped down Kunou's face, and saw her stir. "Kunou-san…she's really going through so much in her young life right now…and she might not even be able to recover either…from what Kuroka-san and Koneko-san has said, they weren't able to recover for anything…Kunou-san probably doesn't have much longer to live now."

"Onii-chan…"

In her stressful state, Kunou cried out for her fiancée. She wished that Zenki would have woken up by now, but he hadn't. No matter what they had done, he didn't wake up. His mind was somewhere else, they weren't able to get him to wake up.

"Kunou-san…"

Asia's small voice alerted Yasaka, who laid down near her daughter, still recovering herself from the fight.

Asia looked towards Yasaka, and saw her how sad and lost her eyes were. Usually full of life. Now, Yasaka's eyes displayed her sense of sadness, her unreal sadness that they wouldn't be able to recover from either.

"Yasaka-sama, is there anything that I would be able to do for you?"

Though she was in her depressed state, Yasaka was able to fake a smile.

"No…I'm okay, thank you Asia-san. There's…nothing that I want now…Kunou…"

Yasaka laid her head near Kunou's smaller frame, hugging her. Asia held her eyes down, unable to keep a gaze on the girls that were before her.

Quietly, Asia picked her body off the ground, and left the room, leaving Mother and daughter alone so they could, do whatever they needed to do. Asia felt like Yasaka was giving up on her daughters condition now, and that there was no hope. Asia couldn't even give her any hope now.


Once departing the room, Asia turned her head to the left, and walked down the corridor towards Zenki's room.

As she walked, Asia caught Kuroka sat on the ground with her eyes on the ground. Ravel was next to her, and was crying for Zenki.

"…This is too much for me…when I thought that we'd be able to always stay together…Zenki-sama has now disappeared, and he won't even return…he can't even return either…I can't even think about what is going to happen now…I am trying my best to be strong Kuroka-sama, I am…but, I am finding it difficult…"

Ravel, despite how she came off, truly did hold true affections for Zenki, and loved him. She cried too much that her eyes were red, and puffy too, she couldn't really recover. Even with the pep talk from before, Ravel still felt like she was sinking.

Kuroka cocked her head towards Ravel, and gave her a sideways hug. Ravel collapsed onto Kuroka's shoulder, and sobbed openly. Kuroka didn't say anything, but sweet words to Ravel in order to comfort the girl.

"B-By the way, where is Koneko-san?"

Asia also found it weird that Koneko wasn't with her elder sister.

Kuroka tossed her head to the left hand side, smiling weakly.

"Because of the fact that I was able to speak with her before, she's gone to Zenki-chan's side, and is trying futilely to use her Senjutsu to wake him up. But, I've already told her that it simply isn't possible for it to happen nyaaa. Zenki-chan is only going to wake up when he can wake up. For now, he can't wake up, and it is so distressing that he can't do something like that."

"…I see, so that's how it is. Out of everyone else, Koneko-san would be the one who'd feel so much stress, too. Since Koneko-san doesn't share her emotions that well, she mustn't want to shed tears in front of others."

Kuroka nodded her head, patting Ravel's head.

"Don't worry, Shirone will also be able to get well if she stays besides the boys side. Heh, did you know that because of the love Shirone has for Zenki-chan, she's slowly but surely becoming ready to become a woman?"

"I-I didn't know that. Does that mean she's entering…"

Kuroka knew where she was going with the line of conversation, so her head bobbed along.

"Yes, that's right. I haven't had the chance to speak like that to Zenki-chan yet. I was planning to do so after everything that happened…but now, I think that it might be difficult…if we're going to make it out of here at all…"

Ravel didn't say anything, and only hugged onto Kuroka, who hugged back. Despite their usual relationship, they really had the others backs when they needed it the most, which was what she needed right now.

Asia knew that there wasn't anything she could do right now, so she continued going down the corridor towards Zenki's room.


As she walked, she saw Valerie sitting alone in a room, so she quietly peaked inside, and saw that she was holding her Sacred Gear cup, and saw that she was crying her eyes out.

"I'm so useless…I can't even resurrect anything…I thought that I'd be able to do something with this damn cup but no…each time I try anything, it doesn't do what I want…even with all of this training, it seems I've failed you as a Queen Zenki-kun…I'm sorry, I can't even keep moral up right now, I can't even do anything like that…"

Asia wanted to go inside, and say something, but she couldn't.

She didn't even know what to say at this moment in time. She wanted to tell Valerie that she was doing a great job, all things considered. But even her words weren't able to reach Valerie right, she couldn't reach her.

"Maybe…I'm such a useless Queen after all…" Valerie confessed to herself. "Maybe I am…why did you make me your Queen, Zenki-kun? I haven't been able to do anything for you this time…I haven't even been able to…I can't even think right…Zenki-kun is…"

"Oi!"

Asia and Valerie were surprised, when Mittelt pushed past Asia and went into the room. Asia wasn't seen by Valerie, the Vampire girls eyes being on the girl that was before her, and that was something, even she didn't know about.

"Mittelt-san, what is it?"

Valerie was intrigued by Mittelt's appearance all of a sudden, and didn't have a choice but to question what was going on right now.

"Feeling sorry for yourself like that, you're really doing your King injustice, aren't you?"

Mittelt seemed like she wanted to snap Valerie out of her funk, but Valerie just shook her head.

"…It's because of that, that I don't want to do anything like that. I can't even think right, you know? I've done my best, I've done what I need to do, but even I cannot continue on like this. I can't endure it much longer Mittelt-san. Zenki-kun is in some kind of coma, and now we've got no legs to stand on, we've got nothing to do now. We're stuck, and we can't do anything."

Mittelt held a dissatisfied face, and inched closer.

"You know, your King, your Devil King, is someone that I used to hate."

"Used too?"

She nodded, folding her arms.

"That's right, used too. I, was also unsatisfied with my past life, and I accidently released my pent up feelings towards him. Because of that, he also made me feel better. I hate the fact that a Devil made me feel like this, like I had a place that I belong. So, now that I do, I don't want to lose the place besides Zenki-sama's side. So, please don't give up so quickly."

Saying it with such conviction, Valerie and Asia were left in surprise.

Valerie wiped her eyes, sitting on the bed, and hugged the currently stiff Mittelt to her chest like an older sister would. Mittelt's eyes widened in surprise, but accepted the hug when she felt Valerie's tears hitting her head.

"I know, it is alright now. We're here for you now."

The two shared a silent friendship between one another, and continued to hug one another gently.

Deciding that she wasn't able to do anything for her at this moment in time, Asia continued walking.


As she did walk, her ears caught the sounds of Jeanne, Le Fay and Xenovia together.

Deciding to see what was going on, Asia walked towards the opened door, and saw that the girls were all sat together.

"Jeanne-sama, why are you feeling depressed right now?"

"…I couldn't even face down my Onii-sama."

Jeanne confessed with a truly depressed look on her face, Xenovia twitching her eyebrows.

"So, he really is your Onii-sama, is he?"

Jeanne inclined her head with an acknowledgement that she didn't want to have.

"That's right, he's definitely my Onii-sama. He's different to the Onii-sama that I loved when being younger than now. He wasn't like this before, and because of my inability to fight to the best of my ability, I didn't try my best, and it ended up with getting everyone hurt, in pain. Everyone else is suffering because of this all."

Jeanne thought that it was all on her.

Like it was her own fault that all of this happened. Of course no one actually blamed Jeanne for anything that was happening, they didn't blame her at all, that wasn't something that they wanted to do.

"Jeanne-sama, no one else blames you."

Le Fay conveyed a sense of love, and adjustment towards her, wanting to make sure Jeanne was able to carry on. But, she wasn't able to do anything like that, she just kept her eyes downwards, and shuddered.

"Why though…? I am to blame, I am the one that couldn't even fight the Onii-sama that stabbed me. I should've ended my feelings for him right there, but now that I have to think about what I am going to do. This isn't fair, this fight has done so many blows. Ravel-chan feels sad because of what happened, Zenki-chan is in a coma, and now that I am like this, I feel useless. I couldn't fight my own Onii-sama…"

"Fighting family, isn't something you should feel happy about, Jeanne."

Xenovia spoke up, Jeanne's eyes went towards her.

"I…I don't know what you mean…"

"You, fighting your Onii-sama. Because you couldn't fight him, no one else blames you. Situations like this arise. Though you're a Devil, I can sympathize with your plight. Your King, Zen-shizzle, really isn't blaming you, Jeanne."

Xenovia said it with a calm and normal face, but it was something that made the others feel worried that she could speak so casually when both Jeanne and Le Fay knew what the word she added after Zenki's name.

"D-Doesn't shizzle mean shit? Did you just call Zenki-sama a shit?"

Le Fay brought up, Xenovia's eyes widening.

"Ooh…what does fo shizzle mean exactly?"

"For sure…I think. And please stop using words if you don't know what they mean. I know it is confusing, and I am not sure if it is right…but yeah, shizzle on its own means shit, I think, but fo shizzle means for sure, I think. Either way, please don't continue using gangster rap."

Le Fay's response didn't actually make anyone feel better, Xenovia was even more confused.

"Either way, Jeanne. What I was trying to say is…you don't need to worry."

Jeanne shook her head, and lowered her brows.

"I do worry though, this is all my fault…"

Asia knew it wasn't Jeanne's fault.

No one was blaming her in the slightest, no one blamed her that it was her fault.

But even then, Asia wasn't sure what she could do for her friend right now, so she left it to Xenovia, and Le Fay to deal with, going towards Zenki's room as fast as she could, wanting to go and see if she could do anything…if he could wake up now.


Once reaching his room, Asia went inside, only to see a blue glow lighting up the room.

Upon further inspection, she could see Koneko laying atop of the unconscious Zenki, her entire body coated in Senjutsu. She was pouring all of her Senjutsu inside of Zenki, hoping it would wake him up. But of course it didn't wake him up, he didn't even budge an inch.

"Koneko-san, if you continue, you'll become fatigued, and that won't help Zenki-san either."

Asia conveyed a sense of love and affection towards her, wanting to keep her safe and sound.

Koneko shook her head, and continued regardless.

"…Senpai needs us to help him…I want Senpai to wake up…even if I lose consciousness myself, I want to keep Senpai safe and sound…I want to help Senpai with everything that is going on…I want Senpai to wake up…I didn't even get to confess to Senpai that I want to become his bride too…"

"Koneko-san…"

Asia could understand her feelings, and felt the same thing.

"…Senpai will wake up…Senpai always said…we were his world…Senpai will come back to his world…he'll come back to us…"

Asia didn't say anything else, and walked over towards Zenki. His unconscious face was lit up with blue from Koneko's Senjutsu. His eyelids didn't even flicker, when Asia touched his hand. That alone depressed her, but she kept her calm face, and smiled softly towards Zenki's unconscious face.

"Zenki-san…everything is bad right now…but I know you're doing everything you can to wake up…even if it might be difficult…" Asia's eyes brimmed with tears, a few tears escaping her eyes, and hit his face. "…please come back to us soon…come back to me soon Zenki-san…I love you…please come back soon…I want to become Zenki-sans bride too…I want to become Zenki-sans wife…and we'll get married…and we'll do everything we want to do…I'm sorry I can't do anything yet…I can't even awaken my Balance Breaker yet…whatever that would be…I can't even do anything for you right now, Zenki-san…I'm sorry, I'm so useless…"

By now, Asia was in a flood of tears, and kept shedding them.

Though Koneko didn't show her face to Asia, she also was crying too for their King to wake up, they needed Zenki back. Not just because they were trapped, they needed Zenki for help, and they also needed Zenki personally, because without him, they weren't able to function.


Once Asia had left Zenki's room to get her head clear for a little while, Asia came face to face with Irina who was holding what appears to be a stew in her hands.

"A-Ah, Asia-san. I didn't expect to see you right away."

"Irina-san, I am surprised too."

They greeted one another this way, Irina holding her hand out that had the stew.

"It's surprising, this place is loaded with food. There's more here than I thought. A bunch of us girls have been cooking, and testing the food to make sure it isn't poisonous, we did many tests. But surprisingly, this is all quality food. Naga-san and his comrades really did a number on this place. Perhaps, they were going to chase us around here, and use this hotel as a base. But they didn't count on us getting it first."

"It has to be something like that."

Asia agreed, her mind somewhere else but accepted the stew, sitting down with Irina nearby.

"S-So…erm, how are…Yasaka-sama and Kunou-san? I haven't had a chance to see them just yet, so if you've seen them?"

Irina already knew the answer, but she thought it would be best to ask anyway, so they could get the information straight from the mouth of the Devil.

"T-To be honest, I don't even know what's going on right now, Irina-san. Kunou-san seems to be getting worse. It is like a fever, but no matter the remedy we try, my Sacred Gear, Kuroka-sans and Koneko-sans Senjutsu, Ravel-sans Phoenix Tears, Le Fay-sans decursing spells, Valerie-sans Sacred Gear, nothing is happening. She is just getting worse and worse. Soon, she probably is going to die…and we can't do anything for her."

Asia felt her tears pricking her eyes, but this time she didn't have the luxury of being weak. She had to be strong…that's what Zenki would've wanted. But even then, she was slowly breaking down, bit by bit, she was breaking down that she wouldn't be able to recover.

"I see…if only we could get outside, there might be something out there, a spell, or something that would be able to help Kunou-san in there. But, what about Yasaka-sama exactly? Is she going to be okay?"

Inquiring further, Asia thought about it for a few moments, before inclining her head in agreement.

"F-From what I can tell, Yasaka-sama is doing her best. I think she is slowly getting better. But without some kind of power to recover her own, I don't think Yasaka-sama will be capable of fighting a large scale battle. Honestly…everyone else is down in the dumps right now. We're all lost."

Irina could understand that, even Asia's face had that written all over it too.

"It's understandable. Even Xenovia seems to be unsure of what to do, and she always knows what to do. She always knows what she is supposed to do. But since coming here, she's lost her sense of self, and isn't sure what she should be doing either. I'm only holding up because I can't break yet. I can't lose hope yet. I've got to be strong for the others…but it seems that even I am failing to grasp that concept right now."

Asia thought that she was doing her best, and it was something to be admired right now. Even Asia couldn't deny that Irina's strength was, very good, and wished that she could have so much strength inside of herself.

"Y-Yes…we need to be strong. But we can't give up just yet. We need to do something for the others…t-to make them feel better than before. Even though it has only been a little more than 12 hours, everyone seems to be giving up…"

"But, what are we going to do? I can't be sure myself…I thought that I would know what to do in a situation like this, but now, I can't even think right, I am worried on what is going to happen. Without Zenki-kun, Yasaka-sama and the others who can't do their best right now, there isn't much hope that we're going to pull out of here with our lives in tact. The best we can hope for is that someone finds out that we're here, and wants to come and save us. That's how I think of it right now, I think that if we hope for someone to come then…but even then, this barrier isn't going to last longer either…but Asia-san, how are you doing?"

Asia fidgeted with the bowl in her hands, and gave her honest reply.

"…Honestly, I am not coping very well. Everyone is lost without Zenki-san. But, I know Zenki-san would be able to tell me if he was here that I have to be strong." A tear fell down from Asia's eye, Irina giving her back a rub. "B-But, I have to be strong. Everyone else is…they all have given up…but I won't give up. Zenki-san will come back to us soon, he always does come back. Zenki-san nearly died for me, and he's protected me so many times…so this time, it is my turn to protect Zenki-san too."

"Asia-san…"

Irina wept at the strength Asia displayed, and wished to emulate her too.

"Because Zenki-san is out of commission right now, it doesn't mean the end. I know if Zenki-san was here, he'd tell us to do our best. He'd tell us that this isn't the time to stop, this is the time to plan. Zenki-san always thought ahead, Zenki-san always knew moves that could aid us. We just have to see what we have to do. Even this won't stop Zenki-san…I will also do my best to become strong so Zenki-san doesn't have to do it alone anymore."

Irina offered Asia a tender smile, and hugged her softly.

"Even though you're a Devil, I can see that you're still a very loving person. I think that Asia-san is the best type of person out there, I know that she is. So, thank you Asia-san for being so strong. Everyone else in the peerage of Zenki-kun's can't be strong right now, but you're doing it very good. I am proud."

Asia's face lifted upwards, but then something came to her…

She remembered the time Zenki had protected her with his life.

The time that he nearly died for her. When he refused to move, when he was so beaten that he couldn't even breathe right, he never stopped, he always fought to protect people, to protect her. Even when the odds were against him, he always stood back up, and now that he couldn't, she was the one who had to do it.

"I'll definitely do it, Zenki-san."

Irina became confused on who she was talking with.

"Erm, what?"

Asia stood up, and bowed her head to Irina.

"Thank you very much for making me see something that I didn't see beforehand. Zenki-san needs us this time. We can't be weak now, we've got to do everything that we can to make sure that we win. Irina-san, Zenki-san is down, but Zenki-san will wake up, I know that he will. He always says to us that we're his family, and family always return to each other. At least, our family does. So, I need to talk with everyone else, and make them see sense."

Irina was absolutely shocked by Asia's boldness, but she was already inspired by her too, and stood up too.

"Yes! We need to get everyone to see sense! Let's do this together Asia-san!"

"Yes!"

Making a bold declaration, Asia and Irina moved forward with the intention of fixing what was broken, the family that Zenki had made. They, were going to put it back together now, they were going to make sure they got out of there.


"Diodora, please fuck off right now!"

Zenki walked through the void, attempting to get out of the void, but he wasn't able to do it.

Diodora, was following after Zenki, and kept taunting him the best that he always did.

"Where do you think that you're going right now? I mean, is there anything right now for you? I mean, seriously? You've been walking for ages now, aren't you exhausted right now? Can't you feel like, anything else, or something like that?"

"Ooh please, leave me alone! Just get lost!"

Zenki didn't want to listen to Diodora anymore.

He couldn't listen to Diodora anymore, he was too annoyed with Diodora to listen to him anymore. He just didn't want to listen to Diodora anymore, he had enough of Diodora, and even in his mind, he couldn't escape him.

"I won't be getting lost…no more so than usual in your screwed up mind anyway. Ever think about why we're stuck here like this?"

"Because I used my power to defend my peerage, and karma likes being a bitch?"

Zenki guessed with a dry looking smile, but Diodora grinned evilly.

"It's punishment, because you think that you deserve it."

"Punishment…maybe I do, because I allowed you to continue on for as long as you did. I should've killed you that day. I know that one day, you're going to be a problem…and if you ever do become one, I won't hesitate to put you down."

"Hmph, likes like an evil Dragon would do something like that."

"I'm nothing like Naga!"

Zenki denied it straight away, but Diodora continued to taunt him.

"If that's how you feel, then I can't say anything…but I really want too. So, you're wrong. You, and Naga are the same. Whether you want to believe it or not. You, and he are alike. He used to be a lot like you, so calm, collected, and always fought to protect others. But look at him now. He turned on you, and your peerage, and almost killed your so-called friends. And one day, you'll be doing the same thing."

"I would never turn on my comrades, my friends."

Zenki spat out like he had eaten a bug, Diodora continuing to chuckle evilly.

"That's how you feel now. But you know the truth. You'll end up turning on them too. That's all filthy Dragon's are. They turn on their friends, and kill them. And you're the same, you're exactly like Naga. You'll become dissatisfied with this world, and turn your back on it. You already know what Naga is to you, and you know that you moulded yourself to be just as strong, and wise as he once was. In many ways, he shaped who you are today."

"Yet, he's turned to evil intentions, and I never would do that."

Diodora walked all the way to Diodora, and leaned closer to the unsure way of Zenki.

"Just take Asia Argento away, and then we'll see what happens with you. If she dies, you'll end up exactly like Naga. He once had someone he loved too, and didn't he end up going down the dark path? If Asia, Koneko, Kuroka, Ravel, or anyone that you love is taken away from you, or better yet, all of them? I think that you'd lose everything that you have that is holding you together, and you'll set this world ablaze. Your heart is strong with feelings of love for your peerage…but once they die, what then? What does your life mean then? You'll either give up, or destroy. And I bet on you destroying everything. And your little dreams don't mean anything. You'll not have a happy ever after with your peerage. You lost to Naga, once more and you will die. It is a fluke that you survived this time, next time you won't be so lucky, you understand that, don't you? You'll not be able to win if you keep like this…they'll die, and you'll be left alone…I wonder how the world is going to take this?"

His words, deeply affected Zenki.

It was his own doubts put on display.

He was thinking these thoughts, at the back of his head.

He always had the niggling thoughts of what would happen if he was weak enough to not defend his loved ones. What would he do if they did die, and what would others do if he did turn evil. He couldn't think about it, he didn't want to think about it…but he was.

He hated it, but Diodora was affecting him in a serious way, and he couldn't control the feelings that had erupted inside of him.

All of his doubts, insecurities and worries all laid out for everyone to see. He was…weak in the end. He couldn't fight off his own inner doubts, and Diodora ended up laughing right at him, and made him feel like shit.

As Zenki was slowly succumbing to Diodora's words…he heard a voice.

The voice…his spark of humanity, and his strength…Asia.

[Zenki-san…everything is bad right now…but I know you're doing everything you can to wake up…even if it might be difficult…]

"Asia-tan…"

Zenki could hear her voice, but he couldn't see where it was coming from…he didn't know where. It was like it was all around him, and it all went inside of his heart, he could feel it entering his heart, and he wished that he could do something for her right now.

Then he felt something.

On his cheek, he felt something odd…

He felt a wet sensation.

But when he put a hand to his cheek, he didn't feel anything.

He couldn't feel it with his fingers, but he felt it there. He couldn't understand why it felt like rain was hitting his cheek, but he did, and he was worried on what was going on from outside. He only could guess that he was somehow feeling what his outside body was feeling.

[…Please come back to us soon…come back to me soon Zenki-san…I love you…please come back soon…I want to become Zenki-sans bride too…I want to become Zenki-sans wife…and we'll get married…and we'll do everything we want to do…I'm sorry I can't do anything yet…I can't even awaken my Balance Breaker yet…whatever that would be…I can't even do anything for you right now, Zenki-san…I'm sorry, I'm so useless…]

And then her voice stopped.

Zenki wished that it didn't, and hoped that he could hear her voice again…but he couldn't.

However, a fire was building up within the young mans heart, and he was beginning to realize something…no, he had realized this a long time ago, but now, he was allowing his thoughts and feelings to overflow.

"Asia-tan…please don't cry…please don't cry. You're not useless…you're my…you're definitely going to become my wife…I won't let you cry again…please don't worry Asia-tan, I am going to get out of here, and I will come back to you…"

"That's funny, I didn't think that you'd be able to say that."

Zenki turned his annoyed eyes towards Diodora, and had a new resolve inside of himself.

"You know what? Screw off! Seriously, just screw off! Fuck off, right now! I've been listening to you now for years, and I have had enough! I have to get back to the ones I love! I don't have time to deal with pieces of shit like you! You've tormented me long enough!"

"Oh? Really?"

Diodora snickered, but Zenki glared.

"That's right! When I get out of here, I'm gonna be marrying Asia-tan one day! Kunou-tans already my fiancée, so I am going to marry her too! Kuroka-tans definitely getting babies from me! And if she wants, I'm going to give Koneko-tan babies too, and make her emotions soar! Jeanne-tans going to receive the punishment that she wants from me! Valerie-tans going to suck my blood all day long as I tickle the erogenous zone that's at the centre of the back of her neck! Gasper-tan is also going to drink my blood too as I stroke the back of her head and make sure that she gets confidence! Ravel-tan is gonna always stand beside me as my Bishop, and I am going to make sure she's well looked after as my manager! I'm going to make sure that Akeno-tan reconciles with her Otou-sama, and then for the heck of it, I'm going to make Akeno-tan my bride too because I love her too! Mittelt-san, I'm going to make sure that she can have a good life too, she's really had a hard time, and I am going to make sure that her race want her again! Sona-tan and I are also gonna be business partners, and have a school where no one gets discriminated either! I'll sign lots of things for Le Fay-san, and make sure that she even learns magic from me too! Sera-tan…well, she wants me to become a magical boy, and if she…I suppose that I will do that too! I'll even be fighting strong opponents together with Vali-tan while she gropes my butt which I know she loves, even if she freaking denies it! And finally, I am going to help Ophis-tan with her goal of getting back home! Even though I am not going to be killing Great Red-san for her, I am going to make sure that she has a good life too!"

"Wow that's a lot. Hmph, seems like you're determined."

Diodora's face looked like he was going to have it laugh off his face.

He simply was just too happy right now, and felt the heat from Zenki that he was releasing and enjoyed it with a weird, odd expression that lit up his face like it wasn't anything at all.

"Ooh, I am determined, because I'm gonna make each of those girls my brides! Well, besides Mittelt-san and Le Fay-san, probably since I don't really know them too well…but the rest. Yeah, they're going to be my brides one day, I will be with all of them. I am a Devil after all, and harems is our kind of deal. Plus, I am a Dragon, so isn't gathering people like this apart of my DNA?"

Diodora looked shocked, and didn't know what to say.

Zenki smirked, and tossed his head to the side, his confidence regained again.

"This is my head, and my rules apply here, so I'm gonna say something I've wanted to say to you for one last time while here, and will say to you right back into the future, so now, please jump up your own ass and die, because you're expelled for good!"

A light came from Zenki's body, a pure light in contrast to the everlasting darkness that's around Diodora's body, and went for Diodora's body itself. The boy flinched as he felt his existence being erased by the second.

"Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaggggggggggggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhh!"

Like glass, the Diodora's body that was in his head, shattered, and immediately, Zenki's body felt relieved.

"About fucking time, you really do get on my nerves you fucking creep." He smiled widely, then looked upwards. "Thank you, Asia-tan. You helped me gain my courage again. Don't worry, I am coming back…you don't have to cry again."

Zenki smiled wildly, and sat on the ground, smiling to himself.

He was strangely proud of himself.

He had never admitted that he actually wanted to be with all of them before. He didn't think that he would be able to admit something like that. He didn't even know he had such desires inside of his heart…this time, he actually had to thank Diodora for bringing those aspects of himself out of himself.

As he was thinking to himself, he realized that this was his head…so he began imaging something.

He imagined it strongly, and hoped for it to come true…

And it did.

What appeared in the distance where…Asia, Koneko, Kuroka, Jeanne, Valerie, Gasper, Ophis, Ravel, Kunou, Akeno, Sona, Serafall and Vali all stood there, with wedding dresses on. What surprised Zenki even more was the fact that Le Fay, Mittelt, Irina, Xenovia, and Gabriel were stood there too with wedding dresses on.

He of course didn't expect that the last ones would appear, but he wasn't going to turn it down right now, and smiled to himself.

"One day…I will definitely get to achieve that dream…and have many children…and give them the love that…I wish that I got when I was younger…yes, I am going to love each of my child, and make them have the best kind of upbringing…."

That was one of his secret desires…he wanted a family.

It was a simple desire, but a very powerful, and motivating one that he had.

He always thought about a family, and having a family with a girl, or a bunch of girls due to being a Devil. He just wanted, to give a child what Zenki never got in his life…a loving family. While he knew his parents loved him, for most of his life, it didn't feel like it, so he wanted to rectify that, and make sure that Zenki did have a good and loving family together with his future wives.

"I, didn't know that, Zenki had such, desires."

A new voice.

It came from beside him.

He naturally shot up, darting his eyes towards the left, to see that Ophis was standing there.

"O-Ophis-tan? Y-You're, another illusion?"

Ophis looked around, at everything and then shook her head.

"I am, real. I, came here for Zenki. But, this place looks, like the Dimensional Gap. I, like it."

Zenki sweatdropped, and hated that his head…was essentially empty space, from what she was saying.

But then, his mind began working again and he faced Ophis with a serious look on his face.

"Ophis-tan, I don't understand, how are you here?"

"I, left something with you, to, connect with you, telepathically. I, can do this, because I left it with you, and now, I am having trouble, finding you."

"You're having trouble finding me?"

He was shocked that she wasn't able to find him. if she couldn't, then he didn't know what else would be able to save him now.

"We, need to talk."

Zenki noticed that she looked quite serious right now, so he adopted a serious face too.


Somehow, Asia and Irina were able to gather everyone else. Valerie, Le Fay, Mittelt, Kuroka, Ravel, Koneko (who held Zenki's unconscious hand) Xenovia, and Jeanne all gathered in Zenki's room, Yasaka and Kunou having a sleep, with Asia and Irina stood at the front.

"U-Ummmm, yes. Thank you for coming."

Asia spoke with Irina right beside her.

"What's this about exactly nyaaa?"

Kuroka asked as she felt a surge of sadness go through her when seeing Zenki's unconscious body.

"T-This is about…we need to stop feeling sad."

"Easier said than done."

Valerie made a sly remark, a remark the others shared.

Irina stepped forward, and opened her arms wide.

"No! We can't be sad now!"

"As Valerie-sama said, it is quite hard to feel like that right now."

Ravel felt like she was going to cry again, but Kuroka rubbed her back, offering her surprising emotional support.

"Ravel-san, everyone. Please don't give up. I know it is a scary time right now, and I know that Zenki-san is out right now. But if he was here, he would tell us to stop worrying about him, and get on with what we need to do."

"If Zenki-chan was here, then he wouldn't be able to say that to us."

Jeanne countered with a less than stellar smile on her face.

"Jeanne-san, I know it is a hard time right now, but please don't lose hope."

"Asia-chan, I love you, you're my best friend, but right now, we've got nothing to stand on. I hate saying it, and this is me saying it, but we're not going to be able to win this. We can't physically win this. We might be able to take out Lancer, and the Witch if we work together, but there's no conceivable way that we'll be able to take out Naga. Let's face it, we've lost Zenki-chan, and Yasaka-sama is in no state to fight either."

To hear it from Jeanne, was truly depressing.

Everyone expected her to be right beside Asia, and cheering for them to cheer up…but now Jeanne was defeated.

This time, she was defeated. She had lost Zenki, and she had also lost her elder brother. It was quite the toll of emotions that she couldn't handle. She wasn't an iron wall. She was a girl with complex emotions, and those emotions really did make her feel weak in the knees.

Asia wasn't accepting it, and kept shaking her head.

"Everyone is giving up too easily! Please think of Zenki-san right now! What would Zenki-san do if he was here!? He wouldn't want us to stop believing and fighting to the best that we could! No, he'd want us to fight too! He'd want us to fight whatever was before us! Even if the situation was hopeless, Zenki-san wouldn't give up, and neither would I! I won't give up, and neither should all of you!"

"She's right you girls! Your King would want to fight too! Because, even though I've only known him a little while, Zenki-kun seems to be the type that wouldn't give up! Hearing from Asia-san how he did everything he could to keep her safe, convinces me greatly!"

Asia and Irina poured their hearts out towards the girls, and while Le Fay seemed to be coming around to the idea, the others weren't that receptive either.

Kuroka took a breath, and spoke with a sombre expression on her face.

"Look, Asia-chan, Irina-chan. It isn't like we want to be like this, but look at it objectively nyaa. We've got no Dragon and Maou-sama's son, we've got no leader of Kyoto, and there's a little girl dying with her Okaa-sama cradling her. This situation is fucking shit nyaa. You think we want to give up nyaa? We can't do anything. Without Zenki-chan and Yasaka-sama, we've got nothing. We've got no plans…we can't even fight against them. We'd be able to take out the Witch…and Lancer. Okay, let's say we do, what then? What about Naga? What do we do about Naga exactly?"

Kuroka made good points, but Asia stared her directly in her eyes, an unwavering resolve in her eyes.

"Because Zenki-san wouldn't give up."

Kuroka and the others all looked wide eyed.

Even though it was something they heard before, it seemed more powerful this time. It seemed like it was something that wouldn't stop making their hearts beat faster and faster.

Asia looked at Kuroka first.

"What if Zenki-san gave up on you, Kuroka-san?"

"…"

Kuroka didn't say anything, so Asia continued.

"What if, Zenki-san washed his hands of you during those early days? Where would you be now? In prison, or somewhere else? Would you even have a chance to make amends with your Imouto Koneko-san?"

Asia breathed out, wanting to convey how serious she was.

Kuroka looked towards Koneko, who looked right back at her.

"She's right…you're right Asia-chan. If it wasn't for Zenki-chan, my life could be over right now, and I wouldn't of been able to make up with my Imouto. Even though I tried my best with everything, Zenki-chan is always there for my support, and always makes me feel like I am apart of the family nyaaa."

Koneko nodded at her elder sisters words, Asia's eyes landing on Koneko.

"Also, Koneko-san. Remember, I was told that you were depressed when first coming to Zenki-san. But, he gave that Rook piece that's dangling around your neck, doesn't that symbolize your and his special connection? The Rook that is strong, isn't that what Zenki-san calls you? My adorable Rook that is the unmoveable girl?"

"…Zenki-senpai says things along those lines."

Koneko admitted, Asia's eyes going towards Jeanne.

"Jeanne-san also was saved by Zenki-san." Jeanne whined and moved her head up to meet Asia's eyes. "Because it was of that meeting, if Zenki-san never met Jeanne-san, I wouldn't of met my best friend. Jeanne-san was able to live as she likes, because of the love Zenki-san gave you. Even though your Onii-sama has come back now, and is being mean, Zenki-san still showed his love and support for you. He's always protecting Jeanne-sans heart like everyone else's heart."

Jeanne's eyes watered up, their eyes shooting open. She listened to what Asia said, and could understand why Asia was saying what she was saying, and it made her feel so good inside of herself.

"Asia-chaaaaaaaaaan!"

Jeanne shot up, and hugged Asia tightly, who hugged her back just as tight, the sign of best friends being together. Like they truly were, the best friends of holy girls in Zenki's peerage, a friendship that never would go away.

"Jeanne-san…even though you feel sad about your Onii-sama, this peerage, is our family. And it is still yours too. Remember, I said it before, that this is our family. Even though Zenki-san has his Okaa-san and Otou-san, he still considers this peerage our family. And even though you have your Onii-sama too, you don't have to worry so much about that, because whatever happens, we're all a family, and we're here for you, Jeanne-san."

Jeanne wept in Asia's arms as she comforted the young girl by petting the back of her head sweetly.

"Also, Le Fay-san is…"

"Aah, I'm already okay, thank you Asia-sama."

Le Fay said it in a way where she was smiling her best.

"A-Are you sure?"

"Yes! I know what needs to be done. W-While I am concerned for Zenki-sama, I also know that you're right. Hearing the inspiring words you had for the others made me feel like I need to fight too. I want to become the strong girl that Zenki-sama would like too!"

Saying it with a bold face, she immediately froze when she felt Koneko's eyes on her.

Mittelt coughed into her hands.

"Y-You know, I am not that strong. I probably won't be much help, if at all, but I want to also offer my support. I didn't think that I would ever be able to find a place where I belong, and this Zenki-sama has given me such a place that I cannot possibly waste this opportunity. I need to prove that I can do it too!"

Asia smiled at Mittelt, glad for her change.

Irina looked towards the hesitating Xenovia, and showed a bright smile.

"You're also someone that I really care about Xenovia, and you've been down since our fight too."

"Because I have been down lately. I've been thinking about my actions. I truly believed that Z-semblance really was a brute, and evil." Irina and the others still didn't know why Xenovia was speaking like she was. "But, I was wrong. I was wrong. Looking at his peerage now, he's gathered loving people. And the one I called 'Witch' is motivating the others with kindness, reminding them of the kindness Z-rain really did for them, and how much he loves them too. This, is enough for me to fight too."

"X-Xenovia…"

Irina's eyes lit up with some tears, Xenovia remained calm, but showed a domineering smile.

"It is okay, I am going to conquer this feeling inside of me, and I am going to do my best to fight too."

Asia felt relieved Xenovia was back to her normal self, and so was Irina.

Asia's eyes then went towards Ravel.

"Ravel-san…erm, you know, Zenki-san defended you."

"Y…Yes…"

"I didn't mean it in a bad way." Asia corrected herself, and then continued. "I mean that, Zenki-san believes in your capabilities as a Bishop, Ravel-san. The same class as myself, you're the Bishop that I admire greatly. Because we're the same Bishop, I find myself enjoying your company a lot, and Zenki-san also cares greatly for you too. If he didn't care, then he wouldn't of stepped in front of you to defend you, from holy flames no less."

"B-But, if I wasn't such an idiot then…if I had moved, then it would've ended differently. It would've ended with my being, being something that…I wanted to end up in a serious situation where I would be able to fight together with Zenki-sama. But now, seeing myself like this, I am not really doing the best that I can do, I really am weak when it comes to things like this."

Asia shook her head, and walked closer. When getting to Ravel, she hugged Ravel tightly, embracing her and never letting her go. Ravel struggled at first, but ultimately accepted the comforting embrace from the former nun.

"Zenki-san doesn't think you're an idiot. Zenki-san loves you just as much as the rest of us. Because we came together like this, Zenki-san is happy with us. He calls us his family, we are his family. And family doesn't let family down. Family protects family. Like Zenki-san did with you. Zenki-san protected you, and that means he loves you Ravel-san. And he wouldn't want you to be down like you are right now. So please, for everyone, please feel better. We need everyone to be at tip top shape right now. So Ravel-san…are you ready to fight now?"

Ravel looked down at her feet, and wondered what she was going to do.

Be brave?

Could she do that?

She didn't know. She wasn't sure if she could do it…

But then she stopped, and looked towards Zenki's sleeping face.

Though he was sleeping, she felt strength swelling within her.

She felt her conviction return. And all of the insecurities she had before, really had disappeared, and now she was ready.

"You're right, we need to fight." She spoke with a smile on her face, shedding some tears. "You're right, we need to fight right now, we need to fight for what is right. So, we'll need to fight. We need to find out where the barrier device is that is keeping this world like this. We'll need to defeat Naga, Witch, and Lancer. We need to beat all three of them, and I won't have any maybes. We'll be beating them, for Zenki-sama's sake, as well as our own. For Zenki-sama!"

Ravel put her hand out, giving strength to the others, who overlapped their hands with her.

[FOR ZENKI-SAMA/SAN/CHAN/KUN/SENPAI!]

The girls thrusted their hands upwards, and declared their vows to each other, they were going to fight and get out of there. They, wouldn't resolve to anything other than getting out of the place, they were going to get out, and do it right.

As the forces were alliance together, from Zenki's unconscious eye, a small tear rolled down, indicating that he had heard everything that they had said, and they were his pride, he was really proud of all of them.


"Damn it all!"

Raynare sniped herself and punched a nearby wall, causing it to crack, but also made her hand feel some pain. Fortunately, she didn't break some of her digits, but she did leave a fist shaped hole in her concrete wall.

Raynare was angry…

Of course she was.

She was fighting against Dohnaseek now. Not physically, but psychologically, she was fighting against him.

Ever since the taking of Aika, she had felt…sympathy rising inside of her. For Aika, for Ise, and for even the Devils, but not to the extent of Aika and Ise. Those two, she cared for more than the Devils than anything else.

"Stupid…this plan is stupid. Using such tactics, I cannot stay silent about it anymore. I'm not happy…I hate this thing. That Aika, she's really getting to my nerves now. She's made them frade, and I can't even sit still." She made a light spear in her hand, and stabbed a picture that hung from the wall, one being Dohnaseek. "I wish that I could do that to you, for real, you piece of shit. I hope you burn for what you've been doing to us for years. I'm supposed to be the leader, but now that I am like this, I can't even think right. It makes me feel sick to my stomach."

Raynare dropped the light from the wall, allowing it to shatter.

She didn't crush it with her hand, she just willed it away, but that willing was too dense, and caused it to break apart with her will. The lights of the pink spear fell down to the ground, and made itself known that she was doing what she was doing…for the wrong reasons.

She knew that just staying in her room, wasn't a good idea.

But what could she do?

What leg did she have to stand on now?

She was (at least what she thought) abandoned by her leader, and thrown to the wolves. The guy that she had feelings for probably didn't even like her anyway, and one of her friends had gone to the Devils, and she only had Kalawarner for her support.

Because she punched the wall, Kalawarner entered the room.

"Just what the hell is going on in here? Why are you banging on the wall? Do you want to alert everyone to your mental breakdown? Because I don't want that to happen to me, do you know that sweetheart?"

She demanded, only to see the hurt look on Raynare's face.

"Kalawarner, I'm not really in the mood for anything right now. So, if you would leave me alone for a little while, then I would be really appreciative."

Kalawarner hummed to herself, closing the door behind her.

"I'm sorry, but I can't do something like that." Raynare grumbled something, but Kalawarner didn't care and continued going forward. "So, what's going on with you right now? Don't tell me it is that guy Ise again, is it? What's he done now?"

She thought that it would be Ise, since that's who plagues Ise now.

Did she understand it?

Not really.

But she accepted that Raynare was infatuated with him. She was even to the point that she was obsessed with him. Kalawarner didn't think it was health, but she wasn't the person that could judge her. It was Raynare's life, and she could do, or not do, anything that she wanted.

"It's nothing to do with him!" Her snapping tone made Kalawarner's body to involuntarily flinch. "It's nothing to do with him…it's that bitch down in the dungeon, it has to be her. She keeps looking at me with pleading eyes, and I hate it. Why does she keep looking at me like this? Why can't she do something else and look at somebody else with those eyes? They really do haunt me, those eyes. I closed my eyes before, and I saw her looking at me. I know it doesn't make sense to anyone else, but that's how I see it. I can't say anything else other than that, you know what I mean?"

Carefully eyeing up her friend, Kalawarner sat down on the bed, and crossed her legs and crossed her arms under her very impressive bust, exposing more cleavage than she should, Raynare exasperated about who she was supposed to be showing with regards to her breasts, since she was the only one there.

"Look, I don't like this either. Don't you think this is going too far. I hate this town, I really do. It's made me go through a change too, and I cannot recover for anything. This is weird, it's like I'm different now. Before coming here, I don't think I would've been that bothered about killing someone like this Ise kid. But now, I feel bad about that Aika girl down in the dungeon. The way she looked at me, also made me feel like I was being a bad guy, even though I wasn't attempting to be a bad girl either. I was only trying to be the best that I could be. This mission was only something I wanted to do to become a higher ranked Fallen Angel. It doesn't seem like that is going to happen now."

"You don't know that."

Raynare countered, Kalawarner just shook her head and her bangs hit her face with the speed she used to shake her head.

"No, it isn't. We've been outcast from Azazel-sama now. Tch, to think that a simple mission to watch over someone turned into a battle where my life, and others lives really have been flipped upside down. Mittelt is with the Devils. You're in love with a Devil. Dohnaseek turned out to be an asshole…well, we already knew that, and it has been shown my breasts are still the best thing this side of the Underworld."

Raynare's eyes sharpened upon the cool beauty.

"You're really close to pushing me over the edge."

"I am only close?"

A hint of a playful smirk worked its way onto Kalawarner's face. her eyes displayed resistance, and humour, her body twitched in a manner where she wanted to have fun with Raynare, whatever type of fun that was, she wasn't sure.

Raynare confidently placed a hand under her left bosom, and smirked.

"Nope, this breast is better than yours combined."

"Clearly."

She joked, only to receive a scowl in return.

"An-Anyway, what are we going to do? If we're both feeling like this…could we fight against Dohnaseek and free the girl?"

"Is this an attempt to try and gain that Ise's affections?"

Raynare shook her head with a denying look in her eyes.

"This has nothing to do with Ise-kun at all. It has to do with that girl down there in that dungeon. We've got to do something for her, we've got to do something inside of that place, but I don't know what we're going to do."

She sighed out her insecurities and doubts, focusing on her mission to save Aika from her predicament.

Kalawarner placed a hand under her own chin, and thought about what they were going to do next.

"I know…yeah, we can't leave her down there, can we? Dohnaseek is going to kill her, extract her Sacred Gear, and she's done nothing to deserve this. She might be a sick fucking perverted bitch with the way I've heard about her…exploits, around Kuoh. For now though, we've got to get her out of here, and hope that bastard doesn't know anything about it."

"Yeah, you're right about that. This stupid feeling inside of my chest. I hate feeling these things sometimes."

Raynare's agreeing face didn't really come to a surprise for Kalawarner, she guessed she'd be like that now.

As they were talking, they didn't realize that Freed was listening into their conversation, and had a twisted smile on his face.


"…So, that's the situation."

Zenki said seriously as he looks towards Ophis.

Ophis had just explained the situation in full detail, and now she was straddling his hips and looked into his eyes. He was attempting to get his head around what she was saying, though he found it difficult if he was honest with himself.

He didn't know what he was supposed to do now.

He was literally caught between a rock, and a hard place.

Naga, was very tough, and if Ophis wasn't able to come…then he didn't know what he was going to do.

"I, have been attempting, to find you, but I, cannot locate you. Even though, I can communicate, like this, I haven't been able to, locate you personally. I, also think that you are, being hidden, by a strong force."

"Must be Naga."

Zenki affirmed, with Ophis nodding her head.

"Yes, I also think this. I, have heard, he is an, Evil Dragon, and is, quite skillful."

"Unfortunately, even if I went all out against him…if I used 'that' form against him, I could only give him some damage. He's currently out of my range of power. my body felt that the last time we fought. Even with all of us working together, I don't think that we'd be able to win."

Zenki hated to admit it…but Naga was in a different league to him.

Despite his training, he still wasn't strong enough to deal with this Evil Dragon.

The others with him, he was pretty sure that he would be able to fight them, and beat them…but Naga was the problem.

He was a very strong individual. He wouldn't be shocked if he was Super Devil level. He didn't know if that was the case, but he wouldn't be shocked. He surely was a very powerful opponent to face. He didn't even know what he was going to do about this now.

He couldn't ask his peerage to fight him…but he needed them too.

He realized that, but what was he supposed to do now?

As Zenki was thinking about it, Ophis got his attention.

"I, would be able to, defeat Naga."

Ophis said it with her usual monotone, and Zenki believed her.

"You're right…but that's the conundrum, isn't it? If you can't find us, then you won't be able to come for us. If it has been a day or so now, the barrier isn't going to last all that much longer. We have to get him to stop protecting this place…hiding it. He must be having a spell or something activated. I doubt a piece of technology would be enough to block your sensing abilities. Naga isn't your level of power, but he is strong enough to hide this area from you…but, he would need to concentrate on that."

"I see. Then, Zenki, what do you propose that we do?"

At that…Zenki was lost.

He didn't know what to do.

He replayed scenarios in his mind, and recalled everyone that was back at the hotel, what forces he had, and what they were able to do. While all strong in their own rights, he wasn't sure what he was supposed to do now.

"I honestly don't know. And even if I get back, my abilities will be-"

"I, shall restore your power."

Ophis said some confusion words. Restore power? She actually could do that?

Those thoughts ran around in Zenki's head, as Ophis pointed towards Zenki's stomach.

"I, left a gift there, inside there."

Zenki became confused, and thought about what she said…

But then his eyes widened when he came to a wrong conclusion.

"I'm pregnant!? Ophis-tan took advantage of me, and got me pregnant!? What kind of baby am I supposed to be giving birth too exactly?! I've been feeling a little fatter lately, but I thought that was because of the junk food...I-I didn't think that I was having a baby! Kuroka-tan's going to kill me when she finds out about this! I'm pregnant!"

Zenki roughly grabbed his stomach, and shook his body at the same time, he felt like his world was crumbling down right now. He, couldn't be pregnant. He was a boy. He wasn't thinking straight, and he truly believed that he was pregnant.

"No, I left, a gift there. It is, better if I, do not say. Zenki, would have mixed feelings. But, once you awaken, you, will have your powers restored. It, is a one time deal, though. Because, there won't be, another one, inside, once it is used. Also, it will, be more, difficult to, contact you."

Zenki calmed himself and waved a hand over his stomach.

"S-So, there's something inside my stomach huh…I can only presume it is a snake…Ophis-tan."

Ophis' face remained neutral.

"You, refuse my snake. So, I snuck one, inside you, is all. It is, a safety measure, until Zenki, grows strong enough, to fight on my level. That, is what I was, thinking, when I gave you my snake. I, knew Zenki would be against it."

Zenki sighs out his frustrations, and calmly accepts what she was saying.

"Alright…this time, it is alright. Since this situation is where I can't complain, I'm grateful that Ophis-tan did something like that for me, so thank you very much Ophis-tan."

Ophis nodded her head.

"I, was glad to, help Zenki out. This is why, you should accept my, snake in the future. It is, useful."

Zenki chuckled awkwardly.

"You're right. I should do. But the question still begs an answer…how to get out of here? I can only see a few ways to do it…well, if it is Naga that's doing this…then I don't have to necessarily beat him…Asia-tan would…yes, that would…aah, I think that might…"

It seemed like Zenki was formulating a plan within himself.

He could feel it, the plans forming within his head, and he could feel it building up too.

"Zenki?"

Ophis didn't know where Zenki was coming from, so Zenki bowed his head respectfully towards her.

"Ophis-tan, I have to ask for your assistance a little further…I don't like relying on others for help…but Ophis-tan, if I am going to be able to get out of here with my peerage and friends, I'm going to have to ask you for help."

He didn't want to rely on Ophis.

He was well aware of how powerful she was, and what she could do…but it felt, almost wrong relying on her to cure his problems.

But this time, he didn't have a choice, but to rely on her. This time, he had to rely on Ophis' power, and hope that she would be okay with that.

Ophis tilted her head, then ultimately nodded.

"All, Zenki has to do, is ask for my, assistance, and I shall, help him. He, was my first friend, that gave me hugs, milk and cookies. The, headphones he made me, as a child, I still have them. I, keep them, because, of not their worth, but of their, significance. Zenki taught me, that the significance of an item received by a friend, is, something that you should, cherish. I, also am not pleased with, Naga, and wish to cause him, pain for, hurting my friend."

That relieved Zenki's heart, putting a hand to his chest as Ophis looked neutrally at him, but he could see that a small part of her was looking for revenge.

"Thank you, Ophis-tan. You've done great for me, I couldn't ask for a better friend. Now, the plan I have is…"

As Ophis was being explained by Zenki the plan he had made, all she could do was listen to what he was going to do.


Zenki's peerage with Irina and Xenovia came along too, gathering together. Mittelt and Le Fay also had gathered in a room that was near Zenki's room, and also had begun discussing war strategies, so they would be able to get out of the place they were in.

"They are gathering outside…"

Xenovia said, as she looked out of the windows. She could see a large amount of black shadows gathering. She couldn't see any of the main enemies they were fighting, but she was certain that they were out there.

"It's only natural, they are waiting for us to have a fight with them. Since they can't get through the barrier, they have to wait for us to make a move. But even with that, it seems like they aren't going to be able to launch a full assault for a little while."

Ravel spoke with a more than normal tone that displayed how she was going to be doing what she needed to do right now, and that was to fight, and fight for what she needed to do, showing that she was Zenki's Bishop.

"Yeah…so, what are we going to do now? Zenki-kun hasn't woken up, and Yasaka-sama isn't really in a mode where she would be in a fight is right now. She's quite exhausted, and Zenki-kun isn't going to be able to fight in his state, and then there's Kunou-san…"

Valerie recalled what happened with Kunou, and couldn't even begin to understand how Yasaka was feeling right now.

Ravel bit her lower lip, and then took in what she needed to do.

"First of all, we need to make headway on what we're going to do. Le Fay-san, and Kuroka-sama, have you been able to find the device that Naga had mentioned beforehand? The one we had to find to get out of here?"

Both Le Fay and Kuroka nodded, with Le Fay explaining.

"It was difficult, but we were able to find the device that Naga-sama has mentioned. By combining my magic with Kuroka-sama's Senjutsu, we were able to find the device. It is very powerful, but I am sure that if we assaulted it from all sides, we'd be able to destroy it. It should be able to be destroyed if a strong enough attack is launched against it."

"As far as we can tell, Naga is also waiting over there. We can't get an exact reading on where the Witch and Lancer are." Jeanne frowned at the thought of Lancer, but didn't voice anything. "But, we're sure that Naga is waiting for us…or maybe even Zenki-chan to appear at the end, and have a fight against him. It makes the most sense nyaa."

"B-By the way, those holy flames that Witch used, what where they exactly?"

The one to ask was Asia herself. She had an idea about it, but she wanted confirmation.

Irina coughed into her hand, and explained.

"If I'm right, then that was Incinerate Anthem. It is said that they are purple holy flames, that can incinerate Devils with ease. I'm just glad that she didn't incinerate Zenki-kun when she unleashed her attack against him. It is a miracle from…well, I guess the Maou-sama's for you Devils that he wasn't incinerated out of existence."

Irina explained her relief that he didn't die when he was attacked for Ravel to not be killed. Ravel still felt bitter about that, and even with Kuroka's words, she could only push those thoughts to the back of her mind.

"But to have a Longinus here, Azazel-sama would have a field day."

Mittelt breathed out, Ravel looking towards Valerie.

"But, we have our own Longinus user here too." Valerie giggled nervously due to the fact that she didn't like to be mentioned directly. "We've got our own Longinus user here, and in terms of abilities, this Witches holy flames aren't that hard to defeat, if we know how to fight it. But, she's also a Witch…so, using her magic and her holy flames is going to be a difficult thing to do…"

"Too bad Dulio-sama isn't here."

Xenovia muttered out, the others besides Irina giving a confused face.

"Who's Dulio-san exactly?"

"He's someone that has Zenith Tempest Longinus." Xenovia responded to Asia's question. "If he was here, we would have a big advantage over the holy flames, but he isn't here so there's no point mentioning him now."

As she said that, Valerie looked towards Kuroka and Le Fay.

"Hey, I heard that you're also someone who is good with space magic Le Fay-san. Couldn't you and Kuroka-san team up, and teleport us out of here or something? If it is you two, wouldn't that be something you'd be able to do?"

Le Fay lowered her eyebrows, and shook her head.

"Honestly, we have tried, but we can't get through. Whatever this place is called, and whatever and however they crafted this world, it is strong. Stronger than what I thought a dimension like this is, and it even makes me feel worried, he or whoever made the space also must be a master magic user, so myself and Kuroka-sama cannot break out. I don't know if it is that Witch, or someone else entirely. They even creature electricity and water, and even the food. This isn't just a patch job, this has been in the works for a while now. They went into great detail into building this place, even giving us food to eat? Did Naga-sama expect us to be in a situation like this?"

"That's a good question nyaaa." Kuroka meowed and stretched her arms. "I mean, he did call this the final battle ground. He could've predicted that we might even make a barrier, but I presume he didn't predict we'd make this strong of a barrier. Just what is that fucker playing at nyaaa? And why is he so content with fighting us? Why does he even want to fight Zenki-chan? And what is his connection to Zenki-chan exactly nyaaa?"

No one knew the answer to that.

No one, not even Ravel was truly aware of what the connection was. Zenki had never said anything about their connection, and he didn't even say anything to even Asia. He just kept his mouth shut, and never said anything.

"I wonder why Zenki-kun never told us?"

Valerie posed the question to everyone, Asia shrugging her shoulders.

"Maybe it is something too difficult for Zenki-san to discuss? When we talked back in the human world, he seemed shaken up about this Naga-san, so he must've meant something very important to Zenki-san."

"He just seems to know a lot of assholes, doesn't he? Diodora, this Naga person nyaaa. Maou-sama knows who else, and it isn't like his parents at the shining beacon of hope either. I just don't feel like this is a good thing either. What if Zenki-chan…and then there's also…" She briefly snuck a glance at Jeanne, and shook her head. "I guess it doesn't matter nyaa."

The others also wondered how Zenki and Naga were connected. But none of them truly knew what the connection was. Some guessed, but until Zenki told them himself, they weren't any the wiser on what is going on.

Ravel's eyebrows furrowed and continued the conversation from before.

"Either way, we've got three main fighters to contend with. The ones called Lancer, Witch, and Naga. It is safe to say that Naga is going to be our hardest contender, we've got to come up with some countermeasures against this person. We were soundly defeated last time, we could barely injure this person. He clearly knew about us, each of our powers, and how we moved and fought. If we're going to fight against this person, we need to come up with new tactics too."

"Well, if we're going to defeat him, we're going to need Zenki-chan."

Jeanne pipped up, Ravel nodding her head.

"You're right. We're going to need Zenki-sama also. Confidently, I think we should be able to defeat Lancer and Witch if we teamed up together, Zenki-sama thrashed Lancer on their first fight, so it is safe to say that we'd be able to thrash him too, Jeanne-sama."

Jeanne looked down, Asia going next to her, and petting her back gently.

"Jeanne-san, it is okay."

"No…I didn't try my best against him. I let my guard down, and he ended up stabbing me. If I had come at him with everything I had, and with the Exorcist girls, I am sure that we would've at least drawn a stalemate against him."

"It's more than likely." Ravel commented. "We've also got to think about how we're going to defeat Naga now. With Zenki-sama out, and Yasaka-sama not looking like she's going to be able to fight for the foreseeable future. We've only got us, and Naga…I don't think anyone here would be able to defeat him. Even if we pulled our powers, I doubt we'd be able to defeat him. Even if Kuroka-sama and I used our secret technique, I doubt it would be a match for Naga. Though against the Witch, it probably would be able to change the tides of the battle. But Naga is the man that we can't hope to reach right now in a proper fight. It's too bad that we can't receive help from the outside. I hate this dimension, its cut us off from the outside all together…"

Each of the girls felt bitter about not being able to do anything.

They all looked towards one another, and attempted to make sense of what they were going to do.

"We managed to hold him back for a little while." Koneko brought up. "…Because we all worked together, we managed to hold him back while the barrier went up. …Even though we couldn't defeat Naga ourselves, we were able to hold him back. …Perhaps, if we are able to hold him back, one of us could destroy the device to get us out of here. After that, we could contact Maou-sama for assistance. Even though our ties…are strained, we've been gone for over a day now, and because of that, even Ajuka-sama would be able to notice our disappearance, if only for people who ring us daily like Akeno-san and Gasper-chan, too."

"You're right, Koneko-tan."

A new voice came into the room.

It came from the door.

Immediately, all eyes went towards the door, and they saw Zenki stood there with a tired smile on his face. His face didn't look the best, he looked like he was being wrecked by something powerful, yet he still was Zenki, he still had the large smile he always had for his peerage, just tired.

[ZENKI-CHAN/SAN/KUN/SAMA/SENPAI!]

Zenki's peerage immediately rushed Zenki with teary eyes. Even Le Fay did. Mittelt shed a tear of delight, Irina in floods of tears, and even Xenovia had teary eyes. All of them couldn't stop the tears from flowing from their eyes.

Zenki's body was wrapped up in a hug by Asia, Koneko, Ravel, Kuroka, Jeanne, Valerie and Le Fay too.

"Hey, it's alright, I'm okay."

"B-But, how are you okay Zenki-sama? H-How are you awake?"

Ravel's question was met with a smile.

"It doesn't matter about that. All that does is, I am awake now, Ravel-tan. I heard everything from when you were beside my bed. Asia-tan, the way you spoke to everyone, and how you all came together. You girls, my peerage, truly are the best thing that has ever happened to me. Even without me, I know my peerage are the best ever. We might not be the sanist peerage, we might be weird, insane, and have messed up personalities, and because of that, we're all strangely able to fit together, and become a family. I was worried for a little while, when seeing everyone's depressed faces, and wished I could've just woken up and spoke with you girls…but my Asia-tan, she's truly the heart of this team, no doubt."

"Zenki-san…"

Asia's eyes welled up, Zenki giving her a soft kiss on the lips, her eyes springing tears which he wiped away with his fingers.

"You did it Asia-tan. You brought these girls together, and I am so proud. You've really changed from that nun girl I knew. You never lost your kindness. In fact, it has grown since then. You've become a beacon of kindness in this peerage, and such a strong motivation. You motivated everyone to fight again, and I am glad that you did. You were worried, but you showed your strength of heart, all of you did. And to that, I am truly grateful to know all of you."

The girls (even Xenovia, and Irina) gained small blushes on their cheeks.

"Zenki-chan is cute nyaa…but, like, I thought you'd be out for ages. How are you awake?"

"It's a good question, Senpai."

Following up from Kuroka, Koneko rubbed her head against his chest area the best that she could.

"It doesn't matter that much. I was…just able to come to a general conclusion about something inside of myself. While I feel like shit, my power has been restored, and I am alright to fight."

"Fighting…we've been discussing it, but Naga seems too difficult."

Xenovia gave her thoughts, so Zenki smiled.

"I've already come up with a plan to defeat Naga."

Naturally, the news shocked everyone around, but it was Le Fay who asked about it.

"Exactly how are you going to do that?"

"I've got ideas, which all of you are going to be apart of. Because, Naga is gonna get cocky now, and that's his weakness. He doesn't realize that I am awake. And this time, we'll be going in smart. He might've had the jump on us, and studied us in detail, but we know the roundabouts of his and his little gang too. That Witch with the holy flames, Ravel-tan is going to be defeating her."

"Z-Zenki-sama…I wouldn't be able to do it on my own…"

"Not yet, but we'll be discussing how you won't be on your own. Lancer, I've got ideas on how the sword users will be beating him, with the backup of someone else too. And as for Naga, I will be taking him on myself."

"Zenki-kun, that's really bold. We lost to him last time, and we fought him together. Are you saying you're going to be fighting him on your own?"

Valerie displayed the others doubts with her words, Zenki giving her a small smile.

"Don't worry so much about that. Because, I don't intend to lose to the same person twice, especially after the fact that he wrecked all of us, and hurt all of my peerage members, that isn't allowed in my lifetime, that isn't allowed. No one attempts to hurt my peerage and gets away with it. Even if it is Naga…he'll have to be wiped out from existence with the type of powers he used against my peerage. And also…we're not just this team anymore, we've become an army." The girls all looked serious at Zenki as he continued. "Naga wanted a war, so we'll give him one, and we'll be the ones walking out of here with our lives, they won't be."

Strength…

They came from the place of strength, and now they had the power to fight. Zenki renewed their strengths, they renewed everything about them. They were ready to show their strengths now, and thanks to that, they were ready to fight, they had banded together, and were ready for the fight against, whatever was going to come their way now. Whatever was going to come their way now, they were going to fight against it.

"Zenki-chan's really showing such a sexy side right now nyaaa~" Kuroka inched closer to his face, and licked it. Dragging her tongue towards his lips, she kissed him gently, and then hugged onto him. "I'm glad Zenki-chan is back. I missed Zenki-chan so much nyaaaa. But…Naga, who is he to you exactly?"

Everyone was wanting to understand this.

They all wanted to know this, they wanted to understand what was going on with regards to Zenki and Naga's relationship.

His face turned downwards, and felt a little depressed.

"He's…someone very close to the family. He really was something that…I once looked up to him a lot. I even considered him my Onii-sama at one point. Before all of this happened, he was a good person, despite being an Evil Dragon. He was someone I aspired to be one day. But then, this all happened, and now he has gone into some kind of depressing anger…"

"You just have really shitty relatives, even people you consider relatives, don't you nyaaa?"

Zenki couldn't help but admit it with a shy smile on his lips, and a deadpan tone.

"Yeah…I pretty much do, with regards to Dildodora, and now Naga…doesn't seem like I have many good family ties. At least my Otou-sama and Okaa-sama are good people, even if it isn't to me…it still is like that. For now, I need to go and see Kunou-tan. We'll discuss…plans later on. Get some rest, eat, drink, and whatever else you want to do. Just make sure you don't stress yourselves too much, because we're heading out to battle tomorrow morning. We're, going to be getting out of here tomorrow, and all of us are getting out of here. No one here is going to die, this time we'll have to rely on a higher power to come for us too."

The news didn't really come as a surprise. The sooner they got out of there, the better. But most were worried for Zenki that he might not be up to a fight. But his confident smile looked good on his face, it made him look like he was a warrior that was going to obliterate anything that was before him too.


End chapter!

So, Zenki has woken up and is ready to fight! But also confronted some fears and insecurities that he held within himself, thanks to Diodora no less, just showing that despite Diodora being weaker than him, he still plays on Zenki's mind. Asia really took charge today, and rallied the girls around, and got everyone ready to fight, and that won't go unrewarded, if you all get my meaning's. Raynare and Kalawarner have been talking, but being overheard by Freed...that isn't going to end well, and Zenki went on his own journey when he was stuck inside of his own mind, and has formed something with Ophis...but what is there plan? Until next time!

Zenki; Asia, Koneko, Kuroka, Jeanne, Valerie, Xenovia, Serafall, Ravel, Irina, Sona, Ophis, Le Fay, Kunou, Akeno, Gabriel, Vali (fem), Mittelt, Gasper (fem).

Issei; Aika, Tsubasa, Kiyome, Isabela, Rossweisse, Elmenhilde, Raynare, Rias, Kalawarner.

Zenki's Peerage

Queen; Valerie.

Rooks; Koneko, Xenovia.

Bishops; Asia, Ravel.

Knights; Jeanne, Irina.

Pawns; Kuroka (5 pieces) Le Fay (2 pieces) Kunou (1 mutation piece)

Rias Peerage

Queen; Akeno.

Rooks; Aika, Rossweisse.

Bishops; Gasper (two pieces)

Knights; Kiba, Raynare.

Pawns; Issei (8 pieces).