Chapter 21: Sudden visit & summer pool.
*At Azazel's apartment*
"Uh huh", I said, still concentrating at the game.
"Huh, you don't seem to be surprised", Azazel said, amused.
[WIN!]
It was my victory this time.
"Ah!", said Azazel, who regretted not paying attention to the game.
"I told you, I would beat you this round", I said, eyes on the screen,
"*sigh*, indeed you did…", he replied after a sigh.
"Anyway, I'd would like to thank you for sparing Raynare and her sister. A forgiving individual like yourself is hard to find"
Huh… I'm really not that forgiving… but those two are… one of the few exceptions.
"Not gonna asked Kokabiel? He's your comrade, and I did kill him, you know?", I asked.
"Nah, that idiot caused the ruckus on his own, so even though it was hard to take in, what happened was just the consequence he took for himself. you took care of a problem I had and gave me a little free time because of it. I also came here because I have a special interest in that Boosted Gear of yours. I guess the Vanishing Dragon wasn't needed after all. Since I wasn't as available as I wanted, I had to send him."
"Good to know"
"By the way, I want to ask"
"Go ahead"
"Who are you really? I have a hard time trying to figure out but the dots weren't match at all"
Huh, this disguise works even better than I expected.
No, I should have expected this, consider how even Sirzechs didn't recognize me until I told him.
"You really don't remember me?", I asked.
"Huh? What do you mean?"
I finally stand up from the floor, having put the controller down.
"Not so surprising, since you still have the duty as the Governor General of a whole race, after all"
As I touch my glasses…
"Yet again… Weren't you the persistent fool who tried to recruit me at that library that night?"
I asked as I removed my glasses, revealing my true hair and eyes' colors.
Azazel almost immediately became terrified.
"It… can't… be…"
He took a few steps back.
"Hello Azazel, it's been a while", I said as I look straight at his eyes.
"V-Vergil? How!?"
"Huh… that's the question I've been asking myself for these past few months"
I said as I walk to the table, before picking up a bottle of Vodka on it.
"You don't mind, do you?"
"Hmm? No, go ahead", he replied, still dazed.
I then poured the liquor into a medium-sized cup, before drinking it whole.
As I let my lips off the edge of the cup, I looked at it as I said.
"How funny these things can give anyone joy, even if it just temporary. Yet… I feel nothing"
I then put the cup down.
"I see that you're still doing well"
"Y-yeah, well, not much has changed since you disappeared, those Gods are still on edge, some improved…"
"Uh huh"
"To be honest, I'm still surprised"
"If I have the answers, wouldn't you've heard it already?", I bluntly said.
"I see…"
"So how's that kid doing? I can already guess, but since you took care of him so…", I asked
"He's doing fine for the most part. But you know… he's still looking for you", said Azazel, scratching his head.
"Now that's surprising, consider how much that kid wanted to pick a fight against me"
"You can't really blame him. Maybe you didn't know, but he still…"
"I know, no need to say it"
…
A moment of silence broke out
…
"Oh another thing, There's a summit that will be held by the leaders of the Three Factions to discuss the recent event", said Azazel, breaking the silence.
"When?"
"A week from now, you should prepare"
"I know. Well, I should head back now. Just know that Rias will get a report of this"
"Yeah, go ahead, you already done us a lot of favors, so I'll try not to cause any trouble until the meeting"
"Sure, by the way…"
"Don't worry, I'll keep your identity a secret for now. If those who sits above the skies know about your return, the whole situation may turn very awry"
As expected from the Governor of the Fallen Angels, he knows his thing when it is most important.
"Well, until then"
As I was about to walk out of the door…
"Wait"
I stopped.
"Before you go, there's one more thing I need to ask"
"What is it?"
"Will you still go after them?"
…
I paused for a moment, before saying,
"It's one of the only things I know clearly right now"
Having said that, I leave the apartment, and went back to the Clubhouse…
"They" are still breathing…
That means I can't…
*Clubroom*
"This isn't a joke!"
The crimson-haired bishoujo had her eyebrows raised with an angry expression on her face.
Rias Gremory, who is the current heiress of the Gremory Clan, and my current caretaker, is extremely furious. She's also giving me lap pillow, even though I didn't ask for it.
Having found out that Azazel interfered with her Devil Business, she did not take it well,
"Indeed, even though it was decided that the meeting of the leaders of the Devils, Angels and Fallen Angels would be held in this town, to think that the Governor of the Fallen Angels would suddenly intrude in my territory and interfere with our business...!"
"We're sorry Rias-hime, we should've known ourselves that he would do this", said Raynare as she and Mittelt both apologized.
"It's not you two's fault for not knowing, but what he did isn't funny. And to top it off, to try and lay a hand on my handsome Vergil, the price is death! I had heard that Azazel was extremely interested in Sacred Gears. It's definitely because my Vergil possesses the Boosted Gear that he came in contact with us... It's going to be all right, Vergil. I will definitely protect you."
Rias said that while patting my head.
*Sigh*… do we really need to go through with this? Like, again?
[She knows that you can protect yourself in fighting. What she meant was political protection]
Ddraig said.
I got up from her lap and said.
"Relax, I know Azazel long enough to know that he isn't stupid enough to cause any dangerous ruckus. Franks like this can happen at times though"
After that, the other male of the group, Kiba, opened his mouth.
"I heard from someone that Azazel has deep knowledge about Sacred Gears. I also heard that he's gathering capable Sacred Gear holders. But it's going to be all right."
He then looked at me.
"Vergil-san, I will protect you"
"It's so weird seeing you say that with a straight face", I said, perplexed.
"It's obvious that I'll say that with a straight face. You saved me. You're my precious comrade. If I can't save a comrade from a crisis, then I can't call myself a Knight of the Gremory household."
That part I can understand.
"There's no problem. My Sacred Gear that attained Balance Breaker and Vergil-san's Boosted Gear, if we combine these two, then I feel we can overcome even a dangerous crisis. ...Fufu, I wasn't the type to say such things before. After hanging out with you, my readiness for comrades also changed as well. But I don't know why I don't dislike that... It's hot around my chest region."
"Okay, cut off. Even I'm freaking out", I said bluntly.
"N-No way, Vergil-san..."
"How did he get here without us knowing? It should be very difficult for him to move around here. Even Raynare and Mittelt can't track him"
"Azazel has always been like that, Rias.", said a new voice,
We all turned around to see a crimson-haired male smiling pleasantly.
All except me, Rias, Asia and Xenovia, who was confused, kneeled down in their places. Though Asia followed almost immediately.
Rias then stood up.
"O-O-O-Onii-sama!"
She let out a surprised voice. Yes, that is Sirzechs Lucifer, the current Maou Lucifer, as well as Rias' older brother.
"Azazel won't do anything like Kokabiel did a few days ago. He may do a prank like last time, though. The Governor has come earlier than the planned date.", he said.
Next to him was his [Queen], Grayfia. So she also came here today.
"Please relax. I came for private business today."
Those who kneeled obeyed and stood up.
"Hey, my little sister. This room seems like a murder scene. I wonder how it's possible for this place to be full of magic circles even though young girls gather here."
While surveying the room, He was giving a bitter smile.
"Onii-sama, w-why are you here?"
Rias asked doubtfully. Well, that was a given. It was not really possible for the Maou Lucifer, who carried the weight of Devil society on his shoulders, to show up in the human world in a school's club room. After she said that, Sirzechs handed over an unfilled printed form.
"What are you saying? Classroom visits are coming soon, right? I am also thinking of participating. By all means, I want to see my little sister working hard in her studies from up close."
Huh, now that you've mentioned it, the three did mentioned about a school's visit. Asia asked me to be her guardian for that day. Not that I mind, it just that crowded places aren't meant for me.
"Grayfia, right? You're the one who told Onii-sama?"
Grayfia-san responds to the troubled looking Rias immediately.
"Yes, the reports from the school come to me, who has been entrusted with the schedule of the Gremory household. Of course, I am Sirzechs-sama's Queen as well, thus I reported it to my master."
After hearing that, Rias sighed. Her family seem to have agreed to come to see her during class.
…
Family, huh…
…
Vergil, Mia, happy birthday…
…
"Even if my Maou duties are hard, even if I have to take a day off from my work, I wanted to participate in my little sister's class visit. Don't worry, Otou-ue will come over as well.", said Sirzechs as I returned to reality.
"T-That's not true! Isn't Onii-sama the Maou!? To leave your job and come here! The Maou can't treat a single Devil in a special way!"
So even they have the normal Elder brother- younger sister dynamics huh…
"No, no, this is my work as well, Rias. Actually, I thought about conducting the conference between the Three Factions in this school. I came to inspect the meeting place."
Now this is unexpected.
"...Here? Really?"
Rias' eyes were wide open.
"Ah, this school somehow seems to have fate tied to it. You, my little sister, the legendary Sekiryuutei who is Sparda-sama's son, the Holy Demonic Sword user, the Holy Sword Durandal's wielder and Maou Serafall Leviathan's little sister are attached to this place. Kokabiel and the Hakuryuukou also attacked this place. This is a phenomenon you can't label as coincidence. Strong powers keep mixing in. It's like wave motion. I think the person accelerating this wave motion is Vergil Sparda-san, the Sekiryuutei."
I only lifted an eyebrow, while my other eye was half-shut.
"Are you the Maou? Nice to meet you, I am the one called Xenovia."
The one who intervened in the conversation is the girl with a green fringe on her hair, the newcomer Devil, Xenovia. She's the wielder of the legendary Holy Sword Durandal, Rias' newest family member, and her other [Knight].
"Good day to you, Xenovia. I am Sirzechs Lucifer. I got the report from Rias. The wielder of the Holy Sword Durandal got reincarnated as a Devil, not to mention becoming my sister's family... Truth be told, I doubted my ears when I heard it the first time."
"I also didn't think that I would become a Devil. To be reincarnated into the side I kept on killing, even if I say so myself, I sometimes regret it as it was quite a bold move. ...Yeah, that's it. Why did I become a Devil? Desperation? However, at that time, truthfully, anything was fine... But, was it really fine to become a Devil?"
She's once again thinking deeply with her head in her arms. This girl says bold things, but she ends up regretting them later on. What a troublesome girl.
"Hahaha, it's great that my little sister's family has a lot of interesting people. Xenovia, since you were just reincarnated, you won't understand your own way, but I want you to support the Gremory household as Rias' family. I'll be counting on you."
"If I am asked by the legendary Maou written in the Bible to do it, then I'll have no choice but to do it. I don't know how much I'll be able to do, but allow me to do whatever I can in my capability."
After hearing Xenovia's words, Sirzechs smiles. That smile was exactly the same as Rias'.
"Thanks."
Xenovia's cheeks also became a bit red.
"Now then, let's continue the difficult conversation somewhere else. Hm, however, even though I came to the human world, it's nighttime. Would a lodging institution be open right now?"
Hmm, maybe…
"In that case, come to my place. There's still room. It would be a waste not to use them", I said.
*At home*
"I see. I am relieved that my sister hasn't been causing you any trouble."
"I've been worse", I said to Sirzechs while closing my eyes.
During our meeting at the club room, I gave a suggestion for him to come to my house. At first, Sirzechs was circling his eyes, but maybe after remembering that Rias was living in my house, he said 'That's fine with me. I wanted to see the place my sister is boarding in' and readily consented. Rias resisted by saying 'No! No!', with a strange reaction. If I recalled correctly, it's called "cute"?
Anyway, she couldn't stop both Sirzechs and Grayfia. After the group's Devil business was completed, we came here to the "Sparda resident". That's what Sirzechs decided called it, since I'm the owner.
To me… the only place I would call that…
Is already gone… a long time ago…
"By the way, what's your relation with Grayfia? are you two battle partners?"
"Actually, she's my wife."
Hoh, the Gremory's maid is the Maou's wife? This is new.
But then again, maybe I should've guessed it, consider how many times they faced me together in the past.
"I am the maid, Grayfia. I apologise for my master speaking such boring jokes.", said Grayfia as she expressionlessly pinched Sirzechs' cheek.
"It huwts. It huwts, Grayfia."
The angry, yet quiet Grayfia and the teary-eyed smiling Maou. Rias, who was beside them, covered her face with her hands from embarrassment.
"Well then, Vergil-san, will you be attending the class visit as well?", Sirzechs asked me.
"I'll take a break from college that day and attend Asia's class as her guardian", I answered as Asia's face became red.
"I see, I have also taken a break from work, so I thought I could use this chance to see my little sister's school, and also how she looks in class. On the day of the visit, my father should be coming as well."
"Hmph, I hope that he learned his lesson", I said coldly.
This time, Rias' face became red.
"Yes, actually I also have a part in this, so we both have our share of karma…", said Sirzechs with a bitter smile.
They better be, because I won't be the one to lose valuables if there's another of those engagements.
'And if "they" show up, all the better…'
That was what I thought in mind.
"Vergil-san?", said Grayfia.
"No, it's nothing."
Let's move on from that.
"I got some Sake in the kitchen, like to have some?"
"That is excellent! Let's drink it by all means, since Japanese alcohol goes down well with a capable mouth!"
How lively, just like how I remembered him.
*Bedroom*
"N-No way... I can't sleep together with Vergil?"
The lively meal was over, and it was time to sleep. In front of my room, Rias was approaching her brother with a strict face.
"I wanted to talk with him a bit while being on the bed. Sorry, Rias, but just for tonight, lend me Vergil-san."
I also want to talk, Sirzechs seems to noticed that as well, so he's already placed the futon for guests in the room.
Rias sneaks into my bead everynight, she seems to be sad not being able to tonight. Akeno did say something about Rias' dependence towards me day by day, is this a sign of it?
Then at one point, Rias exaggeratedly said that she has an illness, that if she didn't sleep with me, she'd die. Asia said that if she doesn't have me by her side like usual, she gets sad and hates it.
…
I seriously have no idea what the hell they were talking about. But since it's less troubling, so I let it slide after a while.
[Kukuku, it seems that you've yet to understand a woman's feelings, partner]
Ddraig said in my head.
'I don't think I've ever made time to even think about it'
"Vergil…"
Rias then hugged me, right now, she's like a kid in front of her puppy.
"Can you sleep alone? Are you alright with me not being beside you? I am not alright though. Just you not being beside me..."
I'm not a kid, Rias.
"Ojou-sama, let's return back to our room now. I will be there in your room as well. Well then, Sirzechs-sama, good night.", said Grayfia as she took Rias away from me.
"I know, Grayfia..."
"Ah, um, Vergil-san, good night. I also think it's unfortunate, but tonight, I'll sleep in my room."
Slightly bowing her head, Asia headed off towards her room while keeping her smile on. The only two left were me and Sirzechs.
"Now, shall we enter inside?"
"Yeah"
The lights were switch off as I entered my bed and he entered the futon. A moment of silence broke out between us.
…
"How ironic, just a few years ago, we fought a battle that shook the earth all around…", I was the first to speak.
"Indeed, we were trying to stop you from going after Mundus and Argosax, out of the fear of natural disbalance… yet here we are, able to talk peacefully in the same room, and the world still not collapsed", Sirzechs replied.
"Guess the death of God had something to do with it", I said as he nodded.
…
"I heard you met Azazel.", he said.
"Yeah, he sure hasn't change since the last time I met him"
"I see, I also heard that he did nothing to you, but did he say something?"
"Other than the meeting I've already been informed, no. Just another acquaintance surprised by my return, like you and Grayfia"
"I see... Still, Azazel has a strong interest in Sacred Gears. Your Boosted Gear is no exception. Actually, same as you, people possessing Longinus have gathered alongside him."
"No shit"
"Azazel is the Governor of an organisation with the power to affect Heaven, Underworld and the human world. If he uses that, it will cause a great amount of disturbance. However, he doesn't like war like Kokabiel does. It's because of that that the Fallen Angels were the first to withdraw from the Great War of the past."
I'm more worry of those Longinus possessors who had gathered around him. They have way more experience than I am, especially under his guidance, that kid is the greatest example among others.
"Don't worry. I guarantee your safety. Finally, the legendary Dragon came to the Devil side, so I'll have them give you a good treatment. And also, my little sister treats you dearly. I've never seen Rias having so much fun even in the Underworld. I am sure she must be having fun every day. I feel that this is thanks to you."
He then looks at me straight to the eyes.
"Vergil-san, please take care of Rias, from now on too"
I thought for a few seconds…
"Don't worry, no scums will lay a finger on her, you have my word"
"Thank you", he said as he bowed his head.
You really don't have to do that.
"By the way, can I call you Vergil like my little sister does?"
"Call whatever suits you"
"I see. Then, Vergil, won't you call me by my name? Onii-san is fine as well."
"Don't jump the gun, redhead, I'm not THAT close to call you that. Beside…"
I said as I pointed at the door. Sirzech then noticed something.
Yeah… Rias' and Grayfia's aura is spiking. They're on the otherside of the door.
"*Sigh*… I see, then, let's keep it as normal, for both our sakes at least. Yeah, however, it's a pity. I wanted to be called Onii-san by the legendary Dragon who is Sparda-sama's son... Meh, it will become that before long, so it should be fine with this for now."
He said as we both lie down on our respective beds. It also seems that Grayfia and Rias has left.
"By the way, do you have any plans in the future?"
"Plans, huh… Never thought of one, especially after destroying those two…"
I continued.
"I just thought that I would die afterwards, regardless of whether I succeeded or not… I was ready to be condemned in eternal damnation… Yet here I am, living this life as if nothing has happened in the past 12 years…"
"Vergil…"
"*Sigh* Father's going to be very disappointed when he meets me…"
"No, he won't", said Sirzechs.
"Yes he will. I have no noble purposes like he was. I not even as strong as him. Even at the final moment of that battle... I still relied on him…"
"Yes, you're not as strong as him…", said Sirzechs.
You don't have to repeat what I said…
"… You're stronger"
…
I look at him as he said that.
"Surely his hard work got ruined, and thousands of lives were claimed. But even Sparda-sama isn't perfect, he tried his best, and a lot of people still died. It's not funny, thinking about it that way, but we can only do what we can, and improve what we lack.", said Sirzechs with a hint of sorrow.
"You're no weakling, Vergil. And you're wrong if you think that he'll disappointed."
Once again, Sirzechs looked straight at me.
"He'll be proud, because you succeeded in what he had failed. After all, what you did put a permanent end to many of those threats that still linger from the past"
"Not all though…But, thanks for the motivation"
"Just take your time. We all are here to support you, as it is the promise I made to him, and I have no intention to betray his expectations"
As expected from father's brightest student. A true man, brimming with a strong sense of responsibility, the title Lucifer fits him too well.
"Well then, let's go to sleep, it's not break day tomorrow yet, for our group that is"
"Indeed, good night, Vergil"
He said that as he went to sleep, for real this time.
I don't know what Sirzechs said is true or not…
But perhaps… I'll know when I meet you…
Father…
*Few days later*
Several days after their visit. Sirzechs and Grayfia left my house the day after they stayed over. Despite the appear of an investigator, Sirzechs considers his trip to the town more of a sightseeing tour. I know this since I had to attend to him with Rias, which is just for the statistic records to conceal me even more. How troublesome, he made me compete with him in game centres (I won half the matches) and taste different burger flavors. This happened because he said he wanted to open several establishments in the Underworld. We also went into a Shinto shrine (Due to my hybrid nature and his immense Demonic power, we can go inside unharmed, but due to the forceful intrusion, we left quickly after).
Right now, it was me, Rias, Asia and Xenovia going to the academy even though today is holiday (for the university as well), there is still something to do.
"Asia, were you able to finish last night's homework?"
"Yes. What about you, Xenovia-san?"
"Well, I don't know some things that are in Japanese. Would you teach me?"
"Yes! Please leave it to me! ...But, Kanji are still a bit..."
"Me too. It's really scary that the Japanese learn these complex characters. I am catching a glimpse of a part of a major economic power."
The two chatting were Asia and Xenovia. When they met initially, it was really bad, but somehow, the fact that these two were disciples of Christianity was probably the main reason their relationship deepened. 'The quiet Asia' and 'the energetic Xenovia' are the names the boys in the academy use to call the two foreign bishoujos. I heard of this out of pure coincidence.
"I see. This is also the Lord's guidance."
"Yes, it is the Lord's guidance."
"Amen... Ouch!"
Like this, they pray while doing something, and at the same time, both of them take damage.
"What the hell are you two doing...?"
I facepalmed as I see they made the same mistake, again.
While chuckling with a low voice, Rias said.
"Well then, you all. Today will be the opening of the restricted use pool."
The Occult Research club members were ordered by the Student Council to clean the pool. It's already summer and this school has to open the pool. Rias already gave her consent to cleaning with the condition of us having the very first use of the pool, thus we need to took out the moss leftover from taking out the water. I was brought along because Rias did not want me to stay at home all day. Must be something with that swimsuit she bought a few days ago. Even Raynare followed her example and bought one as well
*Sigh*
Somehow, I get a feeling that this is gonna be hectic…
*Kuoh Academy's pool*
Having cleaned the whole pool, I'm now sitting on a lounge made using Creation Magic.
"Hey, Vergil. How does my swimsuit look?"
Rias called me as I look to her direction. A red bikini designed to expose the lower parts of her breasts.
"Ara, ara. Buchou, you sure are fired up. Ufufu, you really wanted to show it to Vergil-san. By the way, Vergil-san, how does mine look?"
Akeno said as she entered. Another exposing swimsuit that is white in color.
"Ara Senpai. You see something you like?", said Raynare as she wears a similar design, albeit in black. Mittelt isn't with her today.
"Vergil-san. I-I came after changing as well."
After turning around, I saw Asia standing while fidgeting. Asia was wearing the school swimsuit.
"Pardon me for having no experience in these kind of things. But I can say that you all look good", I plainly said.
"Ehehe. I am happy that Vergil-san said that. Koneko-chan is wearing a school swimsuit as well.", Asia said as she shows Koneko also wearing a school swimsuit. Huh, it fits her so well.
"Uhh, Vergil-san, why are you still wearing your clothes?", asked Akeno.
"You kids go have fun in the pool. Just sitting here reading is more than enough for me", I said as I pulled out a book about advanced robotics.
"Oh come on, please Senpai, join us", said Raynare as she pleading like a puppy.
You're not gonna get me with that trick this time.
"Vergil-san, please join us", said Asia as she also do the same.
No, not this time.
After that Rias and Akeno suddenly copied the former two, what the hell are they trying to accomplish?
"… Vergil-san, can you join us?"
….
This time, Koneko joined the fray.
—!
What the… what is this pressure…
—!
No no no no! No excuses! None! Nien! Nix! Nill! Nada! Finito! Finished! Over!
This will not repeat another time!
And suddenly, in that miniscule moment of weakness…
Their eyes permeated my entirety.
…
After staring at them for a long while, I facepalmed.
"Every damn time…"
"""Yay!""", they all celebrated in unison.
Did I just got beaten by the gaze of a few teenagers? Incomprehensible.
"Well then, putting that aside, Vergil, I'm sorry but…"
Rias said while putting her hand on Koneko's shoulder.
"Hmmm?"
*Later*
"Yes, 1, 2. 1, 2."
I was holding Koneko's hand and helping her out with feet-pedalling exercises. So Rias also thought of asking me teaching Koneko how to swim, seriously, she should have go with this first. Koneko is taking small breaths in between with a 'Puwa' sound and pedalling her feet with her utmost effort.
"Keep it up, Koneko-chan!"
Asia was cheering for Koneko from the side. By the way, Asia couldn't swim either. I had to help out in Asia's swimming practice as well.
I can swim well enough, since father used to take me to swim and fishing at a unique lake, which only he knows of. I'm using Water Resistance Magic by the way, no swimming trunk. They were a bit disappointed, but I can't spoil them anymore than this.
"Puwa. ...Vergil-san, sorry for making you help me out..."
Koneko apologized to me.
"Don't sweat it, I'm fine if it's helping"
"We have reached the end", I said as my back hit the edge.
Completely pedalling for twenty-five metres and still having energy left, Koneko collided with me. If it was in a general perception, it would look like we're hugging.
"...Vergil-san, you're unexpectedly gentle…", said Koneko as her cheeks dyed red.
"Gentle, huh… it's the first time anyone called me that…", I said as Koneko got confused.
"What do you mean?", she asked.
""Hybrid; Mix-breed; Morgul; Abomination; Devil; Demon", the list goes on. Many called me like that, either out of fear or contempt. Can't blame them though, some of it was my fault after all"
PAT PAT
I then saw Koneko patted my head.
…
"What are you doing?"
"There there"
She still patting my head.
…
She seems to misunderstood. Still, she did it out of good intentions, so I won't pry in anymore
SPLASH!
A water splashing sound echoed. I then saw Rias swimming with elegance, did she try to get my attention? Nevermind.
"Let's get you up", I said as she nodded.
"Alright, next is Asia. Are you ready?"
"...Yes, I'll be under you care."
Like this, we moved onto Asia's swimming lesson next.
*After a while*
By the poolside, Asia was sleeping on the vinyl sheet that was spread out. I helped her out with pedalling practice by grabbing her hand, but maybe because she was pumped up beyond expectation, we completed the course many times. Pool exercises require more energy than ground exercises after all. For Asia, who isn't really good at exercising, it must have been exhausting.
Koneko was also by the poolside, resting under the shadow while reading a book.
Then, a red bat came flying towards me, it was Rias' familiar bat.
I turned my head around. On the other side of the pool was Rias. There was something that looked like a small bottle in her hand. Was that...oil? Cream? While smiling, her mouth moved silently.
'Come here.'
That what she said. As I was moving to her spot as Ddraig spoke up in my head.
[That bottle is definitely sun oil]
'Why does she even need it? It's not like Devils can get sunburns like humans'
[*Sigh*… You really need to know more about women]
'Whatever'
As I arrived at Rias' spot…
"Don't make such a dull face, Vergil. I just beckoned you here, you know?", she asked while looking at my straight face.
What does she mean?
"You need me for something?", I asked.
"Yes, you see, Devils won't get sunburned. But sunlight is a foreign enemy."
She handed me the bottle.
"That's a special beauty oil… Would you apply it on my back?"
"Hmmm… Very well"
"Then, shall we get ready immediately?"
Gently and without any hesitation, Rias removed the bra of her bikini.
"Try and keep some decency, Rias", I said as I turn my head to the other side for a moment.
"Fufufu, such a cute reaction from Vergil. It's alright, I'm fine with it. Now, go on."
She said as I rubbed my hands with oil. Let's see…
"…Ahmm…i-it's amazing. It's really…effective.", she moaned as I rubbed her back. I only remembered the basics when I massaged mother's back.
…
"Hey, Vergil", she said as I snapped out of my thoughts.
"On my body, there's no place that you haven't touched now. Somehow, this body seems to be controlled by Vergil."
Haha, very funny.
"Do you want to rub oil on my breasts as well?"
"No"
"Aw… that's a shame", she seems to regretted it a little.
"Vergil-san , would you apply oil on me as well?"
Squeeze.
Something soft and elastic was sticking to my back. That voice belongs to Akeno, she's behind me.
"Ara, ara, it's unfair that it's just Buchou."
Akeno said to Rias as if she was criticising her while pressing her boobs against my back.
"Senpai, can you also rub some onto me?", then it was Raynare who jumped in.
This doesn't look good…
"H-Hey, Akeno. You know my oiling isn't over yet? A-And also, I told you not to tempt my Vergil like that, right?"
Rias just lifted up her upper half, exposing her bare breasts. Her eyes looked fierce. It's clear that she's displeased.
"Really, Vergil-san is handsome. Buchou, won't you give him to me? In the future, when I become independent from Buchou, I want to take this man along with me after all."
"Senpai has helped me in a lot of things, I also want some time with him", said Raynare.
"No! That man is mine! I definitely won't give him to you two!"
"There's no other man as wonderful as him. Then, it's alright for me to be affectionate to him with ecchi ways occasionally, right?"
"That's prohibited! I don't want the Vergil of right now to know any girls other than me. W-Well, if it's Asia, then it can't be helped, but...if the partner is you, Vergil… will really become a beast."
Now even Rias is saying gibberish.
"Ara, ara, that's an extreme way of saying it. Don't you think that boys are best when they're beasts? While Buchou is hesitating, Vergil-san's chastity, I'll—"
"I won't give him! That isn't a joke!"
…
Great… it's happening again…
"By the way, Vergil-san. Did you suck Buchou's breasts?"
…
I blinked a few times.
"Ara, ara, poor you. Really Buchou, even though you pamper Vergil-san at those points of yours, your guard is really stiff."
What the hell are you talking about, Akeno?
"If that's the case, in replacement, I will let you suck m-i-n-e."
…
What?
"Right now, the thing that's sliding on your back, I'll allow you to hold it in your mouth. That's what I said, right? Do you get it?", she said with a seducing voice.
"While moving your tongue, rolling around the pointed tip, you can suck it like a kid. Suck wildly with your instincts as an animal... It's my first time having a man suck my boobs, so I can't imagine what might happen..."
"I can also offer mine to Senpai", said Raynare.
Is she recently becoming more active in participating these events?
BOOM!
Suddenly, a small explosion destroyed one of the pool's diving boards near us. I look to see a mass of Demonic power in one of Rias' hand.
Oh boy…
"You two. Aren't you going too overboard? You, aren't you forgetting that you're my servant?", said Rias with a fierce face.
"Ara, ara, if you become like that, then I'll be troubled. —Rias, I won't back down."
"Since Senpai is involved, I won't back down either"
Raynare unfurled her wings.
"I won't give you Vergil. Vulgar Priestess of Thunder-san and Fallen angel girl-san."
"Isn't it fine to be affectionate? Crimson Virgin Princess-sama?"
"Aren't you two virgins yourself!?"
"Ara, if you're going to say that, we'll have Vergil-san take our virginities right now.", said Akeno as Raynare nodded.
"No! Vergil will take my virginity!"
Immediately following that, destructive sounds started reverberating. I facepalmed due to their childishness.
"In the first place, Akeno, you hated men! Why of all people did you only take interest in Vergil!? And Raynare, didn't you tried to kill him before!?"
"My sister was held captive, so I had no choice! Even after knowing what I did, he still helped me. There's no way I can forget him!"
"If you say it like that, even you Rias had no interest in men! You said they all looked the same to you!"
"Vergil is special! He's handsome! He also saved me too!"
"You're not the only one he saved! Even for me, Vergil-san is handsome! I finally met a man for whom I felt like that, so it should be fine to pass him to me for just a bit and let me understand men!"
The battle escalates as spheres of demonic power, bolts of lightning and spears of light covered the pool site. I was already gone by the time they realized, but even so they continued to battle…
*Pool Equipment Room*
I sighed again as I got inside of the Equipment Room. Sounds of explosions still occurred, the sequence did have a pause in the middle, must be due to them noticed that I was gone.
How did I get here so quickly?
Well, in the heat of their battle, I accidentally discovered that I can use one of my original abilities:
Dark trick, my good old teleportation power.
Unlike the usage of Transportation Magic, I can use this at will, like a form of superpower. Calculations are mostly unneeded, as I can just imagine where I want to go and demand it.
[You know, even by Nephilim standards, this is very advanced]
'Yeah, but the time lag is…'
…
Long, 15 minutes at least before I can use it again.
*Sigh*
Once again…
A clear testament of how weak I am now…
"Oh my, it's Vergil Sparda. What happened? The outside seems a bit noisy."
"It's better not to go outside right now. And you as well, what are you doing here?"
"Yeah. It's my first swimsuit so it took me some time to put it on. Does it suit me?"
Even though there's a girls' changing room, she came all the way here to change? It isn't an excessive swimsuit like those of Rias or Akeno or Raynare, but it was a bikini that was emphasising the body curves.
"All I can say is that it suits you. Though I remembered that the Church prohibited these kind of things right?"
"Well, that's right. Though before saying that, I myself didn't have any interest in stuff like this. Though the girls learning around me, the female soldiers, let out their dissatisfaction at not being able to touch things like that."
'Fighting seems to fit my nature', that's what she's saying.
How ironic…
I'm quite much the same…
"However, not only did my future change, even if it's just a bit, I want to experience the entertainment befitting girls. That's how I feel. That's what I have started feeling recently."
Why do I have a feeling that this will go bad?
"Vergil Sparda. There's something I wanted to talk about."
"Vergil is fine. No need to spell my whole name."
"Then, Vergil. I will say it again, won't you make a child with me?"
…
"Say what?"
"Vergil, let's make children together."
…
…
"What kind of nonsense are you…?", I tried to ask, but…
"Yeah, let's talk in turns."
Xenovia interjected immediately.
She then started about her past, being brought up in the Vatican headquarters in Rome.
"From childhood, while saying that, dreams and objectives, everything was entwined with God and faith. For example, defeating Devils was for the sake of the Lord, and the one propagating that, the Vatican. While believing that, I've never doubted it. That's why, after becoming a Devil now, you can say that my dreams and objectives have disappeared."
"That I can understand"
"Yeah, while serving God, I had thrown away that part of me, a woman's happiness. My body, my heart, I sealed everything for the sake of faith. However, like this, I am currently a Devil. What I should do, initially, I didn't understand. After asking my present master, Rias-Buchou..."
'Devils are beings that possess greed, fulfill greed, award greed, and desire greed. Try living as you wish.'
That was what Rias normally said about Devils.
"That's why, I felt free to release what was sealed inside me and become skillful at that."
Release a girl's happiness...?
"And then, my new objective, my dream now is...to bear children."
"That I can't understand"
"Well, I want to do something that a girl can do. Until now, under the blessing of God, my sense of virtue was strong that I couldn't do it"
"I want to bear children. For that purpose, you need a man as well, but it's great, right? I can have children and, at the same time, we can get to know each other better."
"…"
At that very moment, I became silent…
As for Xenovia, she did not just stop there.
"More than making children, I want them to become strong kids. A special power in the father's genes, or otherwise I want greater strength. And that's where I think that Vergil is the most suited one. The power of the legendary Sekiryuutei, you may not realize this, Vergil, but I can see that your Dragon Spirit is increasing tremendously. Even if the kids don't inherit the Sacred Gear, maybe the kids will inherit the aura? This is a good chance. Definitely, this is the Lord's guidance...Uh! ...I unintentionally prayed and received damage, but that's how it is. And there's perfectly no presence of humans here. Let's try it out once right now. If anything, the faster the better."
Then without hesitation, she started removing her swimsuit in front of me.
"I know about the birth rate of Devils as well. It seems it's quite difficult to make kids. It's especially difficult when both are Pure-Blooded, but luckily, both you and I are reincarnated. The base is human, and you're at least part human. I expect that if we do it every day, then within ten years, I should be able to conceive. No, if it's your strong sexual desire, then within a day, a number of times should be possible? If you include that, then I think it's possible within five years. Aah, there's no problem from the side of the children as well. Basically, I will raise them. However, if the children desire love from their father, then only at those times do I want you to play with them. After all, for the children, both father and mother are required…."
Having listened in silence for a while, before she can finish, I toss a towel nearby, covering her whole body.
"Eh?"
Xenovia surprised by my actions.
"Get dress and go back to the others, and don't ever think about this again", I said coldly.
"Why, Vergil?... Are you unsatisfied?"
…
I paused for a moment before saying.
"Had I been a normal person being reincarnated by Rias, this might have turn out the way you envisioned…"
"… Your wish is pure, Xenovia, and I respect that…"
"Then why…"
Before she can finish, I continued.
"… but I'm a misfit, a cursed stray in all definition, it will be a mistake if you choose me… So mark this deep"
I said as I turn my head half-way around. my demonic eyes glowed menacingly.
"If we were to have children… then the only path awaits them is the path of pain and suffer. For all those who carried the blood of Sparda… are doomed to fight to death"
Having finished, I leave a shocked Xenovia behind for others to find…
Author's note: An excellent quote from V in the "DMC 5: Vision of V" manga. Next chapter: Trouble. Enjoy.