Summary/disclaimer: Time for another chapter of Alluring Angel. Enjoy the 900-word chapter. I don't own DxD, Ichiei Ishibumi and a few others do.

Corvus landed in front of the school. Rias awaited him as she watched Sol appear from the back of the hybrid.

"The kid and I didn't find anything. They've had to have gone underground after we got one of the swords." Rias heard from the dragon before Corvus hummed.

They had spent 2 hours looking for the other swords and it was clear the energy the swords usually gave off had faded. Corvus and Sol had decided to search for another hour and then circle back so their hunt for the blades wasn't a wasted day.

"You look less annoyed." Corvus watched the devil princess nod and look back at the school.

Corvus hummed and wondered what had happened with Xenovia. Sol and him were annoyed at how dismissive she was of the devils helping them.

"I've had time to calm down and think. I'm still annoyed that you went to get the swords without my permission." Rias crossed her arms and flicked a strand of her crimson hair to the side.

"Did you hear from Asia and Koneko before I went?" Corvus asked. he was entirely curious how things were before he got back to the school.

"They both agreed to go with you after declining to go with you… why would you risk your life to go and get one of the swords? I know you didn't do it because of HER." Rias grit her teeth while Corvus shared a look with Sol.

While Corvus wasn't an expert on love? He wasn't stupid enough to not see Rias and Xenovia REALLY didn't like each other when it came down to things at the end of the road.

Sol was only amused by the prospect that Corvus didn't understand that Rias was obviously jealous of Xenovia more then anything. He could hear the pure vile and anger that the Gremory girl had for the church's top soldier in special forces.

"I went because Kiba showed interest in them separately. I know for a fact he isn't acting for you and the others…. I also know Xenovia doesn't like devils enough to know she wouldn't help us. I was forced to go and retrieve the swords against my better judgement before one of them acted first to go and obtain the swords." Corvus pointed out before turning and walking to the fountain as he wanted to rest.

"You know the kid went out of his way to get the sword ONLY so you and your brother got it, right? he flat out told me he trusted you with the sword. I might want the swords destroyed for my own reasons, but I do understand Corvus trusts you as I've been telling you." Sol watched Rias turn to the side, suddenly a lot shyer at the moment.

The flush of crimson on her face didn't evade him at all. Sol chuckled with sheer amusement.

"You love him, don't you? I've seen the way you look at him, I know you hate Xenovia for more than just her working for the church. Your reaction to her crashing your date with him tells me all I need to know right now." Rias heard the dragon chuckle a second time and turn to Corvus.

"I…. perhaps, but why are you so unconcerned about everything? I thought the Blue Dragon Emperor never had such a deep connection with his host and being 2 of the species who helped defeat and seal you…" Rias watched Sol raise an eyebrow and turn to her once more.

"Rias? the fight I had back then was centuries before now… 2? Corvus has treated me less as a weapon or monster and more of a friend since I chose him as a host, I treat that boy as much of a son as if he was my own flesh and blood. third?" Sol started to state, he leaned in towards Rias as Corvus ran a hand through the fountain and splashed water on his face.

"I've told you before and I will repeat myself. I want for the kid to find something other than combat to fill his life. I know Corvus cares about you enough for his loyalty to you not to be purely training and more due to how you were one of the first people to care about him as a person. Corvus gained my respect because I was treated as an equal to him, you gained his loyalty because you care about him." Sol turned to look at Corvus one last time.

"If you love him? make a move for the love of kings, Xenovia is going to make a move sooner or later and the kid is too nice to reject her unless you flat out tell him what you want from him." Sol stated before he vanished into Corvus once more.

It made Rias leave to think as Corvus looked at her.

Author Note

Phew, another chapter done! I want to point out the next fight will be against Raynare and will advance Corvus and Ria's relationship a lot more. Next chapter will end up being in a week or so and will show Corvus and Rias planning to get the other swords and show Kokabiel' s siege beginning to take shape. Until then, Lighting Wolf out!