Hey guys I'm back with another chapter of the The Maverick Emperor, I was a little behind on my update schedule I had some family issues. However they are taken care of sort of. Now I just want to say thank you to everyone that followed and faved my stories or myself. The support is nice to see, the same can be said to those who reviewed I appreciate it. Now onto the reviews! R.A.V.E07 The cross will be happening soon and no worries I can't wait to see it myself. Merendinoemiliano glad you liked the fight as for the new power it is a transformation based on the promotion power. It gives Magnus access to the power within him but physically changing his body but he can't use it for long it drains him both physically and magically. Ace Gasper is a first year so he can't be on the trip and no he won't sneak off, Aika is pretty perverted but that is just Magnus's opoion and my own, also I haven't heard the song, also yeah they are on the same train as Magnus. Also I am not sure if Akeno has been to Las Vegas. Darth56 your welcome and thank you for the support. Yami-Guy Thank you for taking the time to read this and I am sorry the story so far isn't to your liking. I hope that you find something to your liking but if not at least thank you for providing good constructive criticisms. I will do my best to fix the issues. Now I do have some big changes a new faction of the Khaos Brigade will be appearing and they are called Draco Rufus Interfectores or the Red Dragon Killers... And they have some members that will surprise you. Try and guess who they are, anyway I will see you all in the next chapter everyone.
Ten minutes into the train ride I was being bugged by one of the banes of my school life.
"You know this is my first time taking the bullet train." Matsuda excitedly exclaimed from the seat in front of me… Okay that's not fair I wasn't really annoyed with him or anyone I just didn't sleep well the other night. Rubbing the bridge of my nose I smiled slightly, it was good to see he was excited about something other than a woman, hell even Motohama and Aika were happily talking about things that didn't involve being perverts… Maybe this is the sleep deprivation talking but they aren't so bad, who knows maybe I could consider them friends. Shaking my head, I looked around, Matsuda and Motohama were in the seats in front of me while across from me were Xenovia and Asia. The seat next to me was empty which meant I could nap in peace, taking the empty next to the window I put my feet on the seat next to me and tried to get some sleep.
"Magnus? I'm sorry to bug you but may I talk to you for a moment?"
Opening my eyes, I looked up at Xenovia, moving my feet to the ground. "Sure go ahead Xenovia." I said rubbing my eyes. "What's up?" I asked with a smile.
"Thank you." Smiling she took the seat next to my and looked around to make sure our fellow students weren't paying attention to our conversation. "I didn't bring Durandal with me, so if anything happens I will be unarmed."
Blinking in surprise I whispered. "Really? Why didn't you bring Durandal? Wait I thought it was stored in another dimension?"
"You see the Orthodox Church discovered a way to suppress Durandal's destructive aura but without affecting its power as a holy sword. So Durandal has been sent to them." The blue-haired girl explained to me. Huh that's weird the Orthodox Church didn't help with the recovery of the Excalibur swords, weird how they are helping now. "It is a very rare opportunity to have the alchemists help re-forge the sword and it is all possible due to Lord Michael."
Well, that's good at least. "Isn't that a good thing?" I asked with a raised eyebrow.
Xenovia laughed bitterly and looked down forlornly. "It's shamefully being the wielder of Durandal and yet I can't even control its power. How can I even call myself a knight of the Gremory household? Maybe I shouldn't even be Durandal's wielder…."
"Xenovia don't talk like that." Placing my hand over hers I affectionately squeezed her hand. "Your more than worthy to wield Durandal and be Rias's knight. Hell, I would take you as my knight." The blue-haired girl blushed. "Not to mention Durandal is an incredibly difficult sword, even Kiba had trouble using it during the rating game against Sona and her group. So, don't worry and relax alright? Also, if anything happens on this trip… Fingers crossed they don't… You can borrow Ascalon from me."
Smiling Xenovia leaned over and gently kissed my cheek. "Thank you, Magnus, you're always lending me your sword I feel bad."
"Don't, I already have Dyrnwyn for one and two… Despite yours and Kiba's help I'm much better at hand to hand than I am with a sword." Chuckling I shook my head scratching my blushing cheek.
"You're getting much better, Magnus so don't sell yourself short." Xenovia stood to her feet and nodded at me. "Get some sleep Magnus." With that the blue-haired girl stood to her feet and walked to her seat with Asia.
Smiling I rubbed my face and was about to put up my feet and try to go to sleep when it was interrupted by the sound of teenage girls screaming. "There is only one thing that would cause that is either Justin Bieber, The Jonas Brothers…. Or Kiba… If it's the others I am killing them, it's the principal of the thing… If it's Kiba he gets a pass cause he's my best buddy." Shaking my head, I chuckled as the blonde knight slowly walked toward me and took the empty seat next to me. "What's up dude?" I asked.
"Just wanted to know your classes itinerary, so just in case there is an emergency." Kiba explained, that… that makes sense but still damn it dude don't jinx the trip.
"Well, let's see… We're starting with the temple of Kiyomizu-dera. And then Ginkaku-ji and Kinkaku-ji. Though these three places are a bit distant from one another, but if we put in the effort to finish the most famous places in the first two days, then we can take it easy the third day and advance from Tenryuu-ji." Rubbing my chin in thought I shook my head. "Irina also wanted to visit the Kyoto Tower. On our last day, we're probably just going to hang close to the station and shop, what about you?"
"We're starting with Sanjuusangen-dou, I need to re-check our schedule for the second day but I know the third day we're going to be at Tenryuu-ji "The knight nodded his head in thought. "So, we could end up meeting at the Togetsu bridge."
Nodding I rubbed the back of my head, it was a good thing the schedules for our classes were made by the teacher, anyway we switched topics and talked about nothing in particular until he asked me about the ritual Rias and I underwent. "… And then after that we got back to the house and we had that party… Still weird that her folks and all the other maids and butlers were bowing at us and saying things like 'congrats master and mistress' and her parents couldn't stop heaping praise at me…. Really weird…"
"Yeah… Weird." The blonde said not looking me in the eye.
Frowning I stared at Kiba with a sigh. "You are my best friend…. So, tell me honestly… Am I engaged to Rias?"
"I have no idea what your talk- "
"Kiba, if my friendship means anything to you, tell me." Staring at the knight as I placed a hand on his shoulder.
Looking around Kiba sighed and nodded. "Yes technically, but don't tell Rias I told you. However, while your both engaged Rias wants you to propose to her… Not now of course." He said seeing the look on my face. "Just later."
"Well good… Because to be honest… the thought crossed my mind just… We're both a little young." I said rubbing the back of my head nervously. "Then again given the life we lead who the hell knows how long we really have." Shaking my head, I looked down at my hands biting my lip. "Hey wait do you know if the girls have rule- "
Standing to his feet the blonde eyed me. "Magnus… I already told you something I wasn't supposed to, don't make me go against Rias… Or the other girls, you forget I have to live with them too."
"Noted and I'll leave it alone." I muttered to myself and shook my head.
"Thank you, now get some rest. You seem pretty tired." Smiling Kiba waved and walked away to go talk with the others.
Chuckling I shook my head, putting my feet up I leaned my head against the window and closed my eyes, allowing my mind to drift hopping I could get some sleep, however the red lizard in my hand had other ideas because I felt myself being sucked into the sacred gear… See that is what normally happened whenever Ddraig pulled me in for training or just wanted to speak face to face. Sighing knowing that sleep would be impossible I opened my eyes and looked around, I was in an all-white room filled to the brim with tables, chairs, hell there was even a bar.
All around the tables were the past users of the boosted gear, giving them a wave I sighed. "Hey guys so why am I here…. Seriously the silent treatment? You guys aren't even going… Okay fine." Rubbing the bridge of my nose. They were always like this, they would never talk with me which was weird, hell the only time they interacted with me is when we trained and even than they refused to talk to me. Taking an empty seat, I nodded at a guy that looked to be around my age, nodding at him I just tapped the table. "So… What's your story?"
"Out of all the past users he is the closest to your age, similar to you he unlocked the Juggernaut Drive early on. However, he succumbed to his own lust for power and was carelessly killed by another Longinus user." Ddraig's voice came from somewhere above me like a sound speaker.
"Another Longinus user?" I said with a frown. "He wasn't killed by Albion?" Raising an eyebrow, I looked up at the endless white celling.
"Yes, when they are drunk on power they become tyrants and will rampage." Ddraig explained but from what the way he spoke it sounded like he was speaking about himself. "And no matter the age there will always be someone to remove a tyrant."
Looking around at all the users I sighed sadly… We were similar granted I was cursed when I lost control but I in the end that didn't matter. "Do all of us end up the same way? Am I any different from this? How long before I become like them?" Frowning I shook my head. "I am who am about to awaken, I am the dragon who stole the principal of domination from God…"
"Kid…"
"Don't worry I'm not going to finish the chant." Rolling my eyes, I saw the eyes of the past users they all looked… more interested in a moment but soon went back to their normal lifelessness. "I was just wondering about the wording of the chant itself. What does it mean? Like the infinite and the dream? I have some ideas about it, but what about the mock and fret part I can't figure that one out."
"The infinite refers to Ophis while the dream is Great Red." A strangely female voice spoke from the room. "It's a mystery who came up with the chant, perhaps God himself." Coming into view was a very beautiful woman with long blonde hair with a slim figure walked toward me wearing a long green and white dress with a silt that went up to her thigh. As she came close she had a smile on her face.
Blushing slightly, I stared at the woman. "Umm… Hi." I said staring at her in confusion, out of all the past users of the boosted gear she was the only one that seemed… lively which was amazing given the fact that all the others just stared at me silently… Yeah this was something to take notice of.
"Elsha?" Ddraig sounded surprised at… wait how does he see if he isn't here? Meh questions for later.
"It has been a while Ddraig." Elsha smiled looking up.
"Kid this is Elsha, she is one of the most foremost users of the boosted gear. In fact, she is the strongest female Red Dragon Emperor."
Blinking in shock I stared at the blonde who grabbed an empty chair and pulled it up and sat in front of me. "What's with the look? Amongst out of all the lingering past users there are two who aren't like the rest of these ghosts." She gestured to all the other past users. "I am usually deeper in the sacred gear so I'm not here that often."
"… I thought you and Belzard were never coming out again." The Welsh Dragon sounded surprised.
"Ddraig don't be like that, you know Belzard and I are always supporting you from the depths. We used to be partners after all." Elsha said looking down slightly sounding sad. "Belzard is going to lose consciousness soon. However, Belzard has taken an interest in the current Red Dragon."
Staring at Elsha I turned my head. "From the way, you guys are talking I guess Belzard is important."
"Belzard ranks up there with Elsha in terms of power. Belzard was the strongest possessor of the boosted gear. He defeated the White One twice." Ddraig explained to me.
Letting out a shrill whistle I nodded. "That's… Impressive to do defeat the White Dragon Emperor twice?"
"Anyway, the reason I came was to give you a gift." Elsha reached behind her and pulled out a small locked box.
"Thanks, but I'm engaged already and possibly stuck with a harem." Grinning I held up a hand… Still no idea how to deal with that expect just accept it and move on since I have no control over what is going on in my life anymore.
Laughing Elsah shook her head. "Sorry kiddo you're a little young for me, though…" Leaning forward with a smirk Elsah winked at me. "I wouldn't say no to some one on one training."
Blushing brightly, I shook my head and crossed my arms. "Damn it your better at this game than me.
"Magnus, I have played this game for longer than you have. Now this is a gift from Belzard and I, what is contained in the box is a portion of the power that you have yet to unlock." The blonde explained as a small key appeared within my hand. Frowning I looked at the key and then the box. "The key and box are just metaphors, the box is the power, the key was the Excalibur pieces and the promotion power." Suddenly Elsah began to giggle. "By the way big fan of The Dragon Knight, Belzard and I both watch it together. So please watch it more for our sakes we haven't had that much fun in a long time."
Chuckling softly, I nodded with a blush. "Okay well since I know you guys are there I will, any other requests?"
"I'll let you know, and stop acting so shy." Elsha giggled. "Not to mention you crack us up. There hasn't been a Red Dragon Emperor this funny or interesting. You are completely different from all of us." She gestured to all the past users around us. "We all had unhappy endings." Passing the box over to me she nodded. "Be better than us, by giving you this, it is Belzard and I saying we believe in you."
Taking the box with a nod I slowly stuck the key in it. "I… I… Thank you…" I said staring at the box.
"You and the current White Dragon Emperor are unique existences, you both have goals outside of fighting one another. It makes the rest of us look like fools, now please go ahead and open it but remember to never give up." At her encouraging I slowly turned the key and opened the box and enveloped in a bright white light.
Opening my eyes, I looked around… Still on the bullet train, reaching into my pocket I pulled out my cell and noticed it had only been a few minutes since I was pulled into the gear. Shaking my head, I rubbed my face. "That was… interesting…."
Your telling me, I haven't heard from Elsha in several centuries for her to just appear like that.
"Ddraig what was that power she gave me?" I whispered looking at my hand. "I don't feel any different and yet… Something is different."
Nothing is different with the sacred either and yet I feel more complete.
Shaking my head, I leaned my head back and closed my eyes. "Keep an eye on that will you? For now, I am going to get some sleep."
"We will be arriving at Kyoto Station soon."
Looking up from the sandwich that Asia had made me before the trip I swallowed my bite and smiled. I was able to sleep for a couple of hours and spent the last hour just relaxing and talking with some of the other students in my class or texting Rias, Akeno, Koneko. Quickly finishing my sandwich, I stood to my feet as the train pulled into the station, grabbing our luggage and getting of the train I felt my body tense up… Holy shit this place… So much raw energy... Gripping my head in pain I closed off my senses and sighed in relief. "What the hell was that about?"
Kyoto is a hotbed of supernatural power, there are many things here partner so watch out. If you hadn't closed off your senses when you did, your mind would have literally snapped from the raw power of spiritual and it would have drove you insane. It will take time for you to adjust but once you do you can re-open your senses again.
Nodding I rubbed the bridge of my nose. "Thanks for the warning big guy." Taking a moment to look around I whistled Kyoto station was really nice looking, it was huge, modern and jam packed with people but then again it would have to be given that Kyoto is a major tourist destination.
"Look Asia!"
"Xenovia over there!"
Looking toward the voices of the girls, I smiled, they both looked so happy just being able to act like normal students. However, they weren't the only ones that looked happy. Irina was staring at the station with stars in her eyes. "I want to build a railway station like this in Heaven."
"The meeting point is the ground floor lobby of the hotel. Magnus, Asia, Xenovia, and Irina focus you can day dream later. If we don't get to the hotel as quickly as possible, we won't have any time for free activities in the afternoon." Getting everyone's attention was Aika who was surprisingly becoming the group leader… I am really seeing new sides to everyone this trip. "Now the hotel is only a few minutes from the station."
"Come on let's just leave the station, just hanging around in the station won't get us anywhere." Matsuda said however he froze when Aika stared at him her glasses taking on a weird glint.
"Matsuda getting lost in a strange environment is not fun. Due to one person's poor judgment can lead to many casualties." The brown-haired girl put her hands on her hips glaring at him.
Shrugging the shaved haired teen raised an eyebrow. "What is this a battlefield?"
"No Matsuda, Aika is right we need to be careful we're in a new environment." Xenovia chastised Matsuda who nodded weakly.
"Good now let's go!" Aika called out as she began to lead our group out of the station.
Leaving the station, it only took us a few minutes to get to the hotel and…. "He own's the hotel too…." I muttered to myself, the hotel was a really expensive looking building so I am guessing either four or five-star hotel with the name 'Kyoto Sirzechs hotel'. Seriously Sirzechs… Did he buy his hotel when Rias came here last year? I will need to ask him about that later. Looking around I raised an eyebrow. "Kyoto Serafall hotel? Seriously she has a hotel being built here as well?"
Shaking my head, I followed the rest of our group into the hotel and as the teachers started to check us in everyone was looking around the lobby in shock… I guess they aren't used to a place like this, well… Not everyone the devils in the group were just looking around with a slight critical eye.
"As amazing this is, it is nothing compared to Rias's home." Xenovia commented holding her chin.
Chuckling I nudged her with a smile. "Given the fact that Rias lives in a freaking castle."
Smiling Xenovia nodded and went back to looking around until it was time for our classes to meet up with the teachers and do roll call… It was tedious at best but it was needed. After the roll call, all the teachers began to make announcements about something or other. Oh, wait Rossweisse is about to speak I wonder what she is going to tell us. Most likely something about not spending too much money.
"There is a 100-yen shop in the underground shopping center of Kyoto. If you need anything, please go there. You can never be too careful with your pocket money. If you start spending a lot in your teen years, you will grow into an unreliable adult. Money is what makes the world go around. If you buy everything you want, you will run out of money soon. So please, settle for the 100-yen shop the 100-yen shop is Japan's national treasure."
The former Valkyrie enthusiastically encouraged us…. Damn it Rossweisse why did you prove me right? But for some reason I feel inspired to go to the 100-yen sho-No I will not be affected by her siren call to be cheap… Will I? Looking around I shook my head a lot of the girls and guys around us were inspired to go shopping… See ever since Rossweisse started teaching at the school she became very popular with all the student's guys and girls alike and not for the same reasons.
The only one not affected by Rossweisse's speech was myself and Azazel who was face palming. "Alright everyone you have free activities until five but don't wander too far, stick to the area around the station." Azazel said recovering from Rossweisse being… Well Rossweisse.
"Yes sir!" Everyone said, after that all the second years began to gather up their luggage and to go get their room keys.
However, before I could go up the front desk and get my keys, Azazel stopped me with a smirk on his face, laughing he passed me a set of keys. "Here you go Magnus, this is yours."
"Why are you laughing… I don't like it when you laugh, whenever you laugh it means something bad for me." I said staring at the fallen angel who began to laugh even more.
Turns out I found out why he was laughing, my room was two floors above all the other guys, and… It had a traditional Japanese sliding door. "Why did I have a set of keys for this?" Shaking my head, I opened the door to find… Yep a traditional Japanese style room with tatami mats and all. Looking around I found a small wooden table in the middle of the room, an ancient television, bathroom with a shower thank goodness and a very spacious closet.
"Magnus are you here?"
Turning around to see Rossweisse outside of the room in a tracksuit, guess she got changed. "I sure hope so otherwise I will have some questions… "Shaking my head I rubbed my face. "Rossweisse I am not one to complain but what is with me getting stuck with the armpit of the hotel?"
"I'm sorry but please endure it. This room was set up by Rias just in case there is an emergency here in Kyoto we can have a secure place to talk." The silver-haired woman explained to me with an apologetic smile. "You were just the odd man out I'm afraid."
"Ah okay, well that makes sense." Stretching out I placed my arms behind my head. "I don't mind, if I can handle living the mountains for three weeks I can deal with this."
Placing a hand on my shoulder Rossweisse smiled. "Thank you for understanding Magnus I have to go meet with the other teachers, so your free time starts now. My first task is to find Azazel he disappeared not long after the announcements. He mentioned something about the Maiko then about eating the Kyoto…" Mumbling the last bit the silver-haired teacher walked out of the room leaving me alone in the room.
Shaking my head, I began to unpack my stuff when I heard someone knock on the doorframe to my room. "Yeah?"
"Hey Magnus." I heard Asia's voice, turning around I saw the blonde standing there with Matsuda and Motohama, Aika, Xenovia and Irina. The perverted duo was laughing to themselves about the room I was in, while Aika was doing her best not to laugh in my face.
"Umm… Hey guys what's up?" I asked with a raised eyebrow.
"We're going Fushimi Inari and we're wondering if you wanted to come with us, we already got permission from the teachers." Irina rocked back and forth with her arms behind her.
"Eh why the hell not." Smiling I followed the others out of my crappy room.
Fushimi Inari was just one train stop away from the Kyoto station, getting off and heading toward the shrine. As we walked toward the visitor's road the church trio began to talk and act like normal high school students, to be honest it was cute and nice to see.
"Asia, Irina look at all the shops!" Xenovia pointed out with a smile.
"Look at all the cute foxes." Asia pointed out with a giggle.
"I wonder if I have any spare cash to buy souvenirs for mom and dad." Irina hummed to herself.
Taking out his camera Matsuda motioned for the girls to get into the frame. "Hey, let's get a photo of you beautiful ladies."
"Hey what about me?" Aika cried out with a frown.
Shaking my head, I placed my hands in my pockets as we walked through the last torii there was a huge door with two stone fox… lions? Screw it fox-lions standing there, it looked they were watching us… I know everyone says that statues are watching you but for some reason it really felt like the fox-lions were staring at us.
"… Exorcism statues. Normally they would have repelled existences like devils, but thanks to the passes, there's no trouble." Xenovia held up the pass that Rias had given her as she looked at the statues with a warry eye.
"So, we're really being watched huh?" I asked with a raised eyebrow, that would make sense.
"Yes of course, devils and angels are foreign existences to the supernatural powers here. Though we notified them beforehand, surveillance is still necessary." Xenovia nodded at me with a smile as we continued our way through the mountains. As we climbed the poor normal humans in our small group weren't doing so well, well Matsuda was alright but then again, he was athletic so he was handling things better than Motohama and Aika. I was enjoying the walk … Hey where is everyone? Oh… I guess I walked ahead of everyone, looking around I spotted a small shrine.
"Well I guess I should make a wish, before I head back to the others." Walking toward I clapped my hands and bowed. "Please allow me to have a normal vacation." Finishing up I was about to turn around when my eyes went wide. All around me were strange people… they all had fox ears… Am I about to be mugged by furries? They all had staffs or other kinds of weapons.
"… Are you not from Kyoto?" Appearing in front of me was a very short and young girl wearing a shrine maiden outfit, she had long blonde hair and fox ears and a golden tail much like the others around me.
Blinking I raised an eyebrow and turned my head. "Umm…. I come in peace?"
"Grr… Give me back my mother!" The small girl demanded pointing at me.
"I don't have your mother…. I don't even know your mother." Staring at the small girl I was feeling really confused.
"Liar! Attack!" The small girl shouted as the all the furries descended upon me.
Shit… Jumping into the air I avoided being smacked in the face by the fox people and landed on top of the shrine. "I'm not a liar, my pants aren't on fire." Summoning the boosted gear, I glared at my attackers, just as one of the fox eared youkai jumped toward me his staff aimed for my head. Lifting my hand to block the attack I found someone else did it for me.
"Magnus, you alright?"
"Who are these youkais?"
Blocking the staff attack was Irina and Xenovia with… wooden swords? They have must gotten those from one of the stores along the path here. Looking down toward the path I noticed Asia running toward us. Jumping off the top of the shrine the three of us landed next to the former nun while the rest of the youkais glared at us, especially the small blonde girl.
"You all... My mother… This is unforgiveable! You unclean devils you have tainted this sacred place with your presence and I will not forgive you!" The child shrine maiden glared at all of us.
Sighing I rubbed the bridge of my nose. "First of all, I'm human…. Second Irina is an angel and third these girls are not unclean." Shaking my head, I realized we were not getting out of this without a fight… maybe, let's see if I can calm this situation down. "Listen everyone, let's all calm down." Moving in front of my friends I motioned for them to lower their swords. "My name is Magnus Maverick, I'm the Red Dragon Emperor, with me is Xenovia Quarta and Asia Argento, devils in the service of Rias Gremory. Then there is Irina Shidou an angel in Michael's Brave Saints."
As Introduced my friends the youkai all lowered their weapons and stared at me confused. "We are with members of the Sitri group, a former Valkyrie who serves as a member of the Gremory household and the Governor General of the fallen angels, we're all a part of a tour group coming from Kuoh academy. We only just arrived here we know nothing about what is going on, you attacked unprovoked, and if you continue you will bring not just the wrath of Three-Great Powers but the wrath of the Red Dragon of Domination."
"My lady perhaps we should re-consider…" One of the fox youkai stared at the shrine maiden.
Gritting her teeth, the small blonde frowned but nodded. "Fine… but if I find out you did take my- "She started to say but stopped when I leveled her with a glare, yeah, she is a kid but I don't take well to threats. "We'll just go." All the youkai vanished in a gust of wind.
Sighing I rubbed the bridge of nose. "Just one day… Just one day without an incident…."
After the attack, we quickly met up with the vanilla humans and continued the tour, mostly for their sake we weren't sure if the youkai would be coming back. After finishing the tour, we returned to the hotel we let Rossweisse and Azazel what had just happened which confused the both. Azazel said he would check around and figure out what was going on, after that we had dinner which consisted of some of Kyoto's awesome tofu, fried fish and some veggies. Once dinner was finished I spent some time with Xenovia, Irina and Asia until it was time for lights out.
Saying my goodnight to the girls I headed to my room but was stopped by Rossweisse who wanted to speak to me. Taking me into emergency stair case the silver-haired former Valkyrie nodded at me. "Magnus since we have the time I needed to speak to you about the incident."
"Umm… I told you and Azazel everything about it." I said rubbing my face.
"It's not just about the incident per say but something else, you said you couldn't sense their approach why is that?" Rossweisse asked staring at me. "With your senjutsu senses you should have picked up on the youkai before they cornered you."
Frowning I crossed my arms. "I closed off my senses, when we first arrived the power over-load was too much for my brain. Ddraig explained to me that it will take a while for me to adjust."
"I was afraid of that." Nodding the teacher leaned against the wall. "Is there anything that I can do to help?"
Shaking my head, I rubbed the bridge of my nose. Smiling I reached out and placed a hand on Rossweisse's shoulder. "No, I'll be fine but thanks for the support."
"Of course, as your t-teacher it's my job." The silver-haired woman blushed.
"I hate to interrupt the love fest but we have to go." Looking up toward the voice it was Azazel who was standing there with a grin. "Come on you two we need to get the rest of the gang together we've been summoned."
"Summoned by who?" Rossweisse and I asked at the same time.
"A familiar magic girl devil king."
Gathering the rest of ORC members on this trip we all headed to a local restaurant and were lead into the back room where we met the devil king who was sitting at a table wearing a kimono and her long hair was tied up in a traditional Japanese style all and all she looked really cute. "Red Dragon, and the others! Great see you all!" She greeted us all with a smile.
"Hey Maverick, how are you?" Walking into the room was Saji along with the second-year Sitri girls.
"Sup guys how is your trip going so far?" I asked with a raised eyebrow taking a seat at the table in front of Serafall.
"We've been helping the teachers all afternoon." The pawn groaned.
I feel bad for the student council members they were normal students and should enjoy being able to relax while on the school trip too… Shaking my head I faced the devil king. "So umm… Not that it isn't nice seeing you Levi-tan but what brings you here?"
"Well I'm here to help gain the support of the Kyoto youkai forces." Serafall explained with a small frown on her face. "However, there are some complications."
Frowning I looked at the devil king and then at Azazel who… was drinking so nothing new there. "The leader of the Kyoto youkai was kidnapped, and after hearing your report we did some digging, the kidnappers were the Khaos Brigade."