Welcome to the next chapter.
danielsnow; Yeah, they might have something's to say, but since it is Ophis, they might not get very far~ I've got some ideas on what's going to happen during those parts. Rossweisse is pretty cute yeah. Thanks!
KiritoAlpha; Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!
OechsnerC; Thank you very much!
ShadowUzumaki55; Thanks! The girls are slowly but surely moving forward yeah. Haruki did yeah, speaking to Xenovia and helping her the best that he could do. Asia and Xenovia are yeah. Gabriel had a small moment, not something Serafall would approve of~ Isane did as well. I'm sure one day Serafall will do.
Silver crow; Thanks! Thanks for the votes. Glad you enjoyed it. Yeah, they're pretty close to one another. Vali's finding some hobbies~ Kuroka is quite determined. God was a huge deal to Asia, so Haruki giving her time to think was showing his kindness to her. Glad you liked the Isane Haruki scene. That's Serafall for you, Sona was quite embarrassed. Xenovia and Haruki had some moments last chapter, and a little bit this chapter. Haruki and the Angels might have had some deals in the past. Irina did yeah, she took the plunge after not being able to for so long. Xenovia was aware of Irina's feelings, she chose not to say anything as she did consider Irina a friend. Glad you liked the karaoke scene. Walburga's feelings will become clear when she meets again with him. The doll could do stuff like that. Maybe Isane could do something like that, would be funny. We'll get some fun time at the pool. Yeah, he could have met them. They probably would be nervous. Yeah, for One Piece maybe he could have some people already, he'd gain some through a journey. Thanks for the votes. Maybe they could come. Maybe Katerea could be joined by him, we'll have to wait and see~
TheRagFromTheCrag; I could see Serafall doing something like that~ That would be funny~
KadeBear; Thanks, I'm glad you liked it! Yeah, it's hard for Xenovia and especially Irina and Asia, but with support they're beginning to move forward again.
Guest 1; Yeah, he could look like that with being her son. I could see those people figuring it out. Yeah, he probably wouldn't be a huge fan if he's friends with those people.
Skull Flame; Irina doesn't know what it truly means~
MDM11; Haruki will one day go on a trip to Heaven yeah. I don't see why he couldn't mean up with those people. He could help them improve their abilities. I could see the Queen's coming together and doing some training, could be a fun little moment between them. Thanks for the harem suggestions! Those stories sound quite interesting. They'd be cool additions. Thanks for the suggestions!
Akeno fan; Thanks! Yeah, they're living with him now. Irina's going for it yeah. Thanks for the votes.
Guest 2; Bleach's ending, I liked the direction it was heading, until it's clear that it was rushed towards the end, I think something's were left unanswered, and some that didn't make sense about the plot, which is a shame as with more time it could've been answered. For that pairing, I wasn't surprised since when Orihime confessed her love I thought she probably would end up with Ichigo. I dunno when I'll return to it, Takami's got his gadgets and stuff to add to his Zanpakuto.
Guest 3; Yeah, maybe one day I could do a fic with Mortal Kombat. Being Fuijin's son would be pretty interesting. Mileena's pretty cool so I'd be up for that pairing. Thanks for the suggestions!
Anime PJ; I'm glad you're enjoying how Xenovia's going, I've got some fun stuff coming up with her. Glad you liked the Fallen Angel stuff, and yeah, Mittelt's still around, she might appear from time to time. Thanks very much!
Darkwubs; Thanks! Yeah, Irina's gonna be sticking around and doing some stuff now. Meredith will appear soon enough. I've got some ideas for Walburga. Yeah, the Kokabiel arc has been wrapped up now and we're heading for the Factions meeting. Mittelt will appear again. Gabriel and Baraqiel might be there. Haruki's got some complex feelings about his Father, he'll want answers before he could begin to forgive him. Haruki could help over see their training with Azazel. That would be a cool thing to add to his name. Thanks for the vote. That would be a bittersweet ending. It depends on the story about Isane.
Guest 4; I haven't seen much of Jojo's unfortunately, only watched one and a half parts so far. It's pretty good from what I've seen but I'm nowhere near caught up with it just yet.
Well, with those reviews out of the way, it's time to start the chapter!
A surprise visit!
Early in the morning, before the sun had come up in the sky, Haruki and Vali were casually doing some duties as King and Queen. Standing on a hill, a town full of innocent people were sleeping soundly, blissfully unaware of what was going on, while the pair had been called to deal with the situation that was before them, several demonic looking beasts, and some enemies that Haruki remembered had attacked beforehand when they were at a signing for Serafall's show.
"Ara Vali-chan, look at all of these opponents trying to hurt this town~"
Haruki sang out, while Vali smirked.
"Not bad, these opponents don't disappoint Haruki."
Haruki smiled as he stepped back.
"Do you want them all Vali-chan?"
"Don't you mind?"
Haruki shrugged his shoulders.
"Naah, I've got to spoil my adorable Queen, don't I?"
Vali adopted a small smirk, before she activated her Balance Breaker.
She was happy that when with Haruki, he gave her some strong opponents that she could release her power on and fight in order to gain strength.
"Fufu, I hope you enjoy yourself Vali-chan~"
"Don't worry, I will."
She then jumped into the fray and began unleashing her demonic power through the beasts, killing them off as they shot their attacks at Vali.
Some of the attacks got through and hit Vali's armour, breaking some of it off.
But it repaired itself quickly, and she continued on, mixing her Longinus' power and her hand to hand to defeat the enemies.
Haruki however hummed, and turned his eyes left and right, looking for something, anything that could lead him to what was attacking.
"Back when we did a thing for Sera-tans show, we also were ambushed by similiar looking creatures, I feel as if they're doing this to gain my attention. Whether it is for Sera-tan or me, I can't discern. They attacked places I was in, and this land is protected by Sera-tan's group, which incudes me, so it could be either...well, I can't wait to see who it is trying to gain attention like this, I might have to punish them~"
Having a slightly sadistic glee in his voice, Haruki hummed as Vali unleashed her happiness, destroying the enemies before her.
He truly was glad that Vali was the one that ended up being his Queen.
He could see that the beasts were strong, and could manage to even push Vali back ever so slightly, which was quite the achievement, especially since she was in Balance Breaker.
When she finished, Vali came over towards Haruki, lightly panting. She then placed one of her hands on his butt, while she gazed at him.
"Not a bad fight, they felt like High Class level in some cases."
"I'm glad you're having fun." His eyes went towards her hand going behind him. "On both fronts."
Vali showed a small smile.
"You're my King, I've seen the others express affection."
"Fufufu, I see Vali-chan, you are cute~ Anyway, it seems that they're gone for the moment, we should be getting back to the house~"
"Right."
Vali used her free hand, and brought it to the back of his head, bringing it to her and overlapped his lips with her own, in a passionate kiss. He even felt her tongue entering his mouth, seeing Vali being rather forward was something he did quite enjoy.
Though while kissing, he couldn't help but think of what was happening, with these attacks.
He knew they weren't random, but he wondered who it was, though he did have some ideas about it, and the ideas he did have, he knew they didn't lead to anyone good...
Meanwhile, Asia, Irina and Xenovia were continuing to adjust to the new sensations of the world. For Xenovia in particular who was trying to get her head around certain concepts.
Together, early in the morning before most have gotten up, the trio of former Exorcists or Nun in Asia's case, were speaking together about a topic that both Asia and Irina quite liked to discuss, one that Xenovia was getting on board with as well.
"...So, that's how you and Haruki came together."
Xenovia mused, with Asia nodding.
Having finished recounting the tale of how she and Haruki met, Irina also placed a hand on her face.
"Wow, so that's how you met Asia-chan? A girl in an unknown land, found by the handsome Prince, and then they came together, and found such a good romance! It is something that should be made into a movie!"
Asia blushed as she poked her fingers together shyly.
"T-That's sweet...but I also like how you and Haruki-san met...Irina-san."
Irina giggled, as she rubbed the back of her head sheepishly.
"Yeah well, it isn't as amazing as yours..."
"No, that isn't true. From two sides...the Devil former Fallen Angel and human came for the Exorcist that was being attacked, I think it is very romantic..."
Xenovia pursed her lips.
"When hearing your stories, mine isn't as romantic. Though I am not sure about how I do feel in a romantic sense. I do however wish to experience what it is to be a woman and to be with a man, and I have been speaking with some of the girls, it feels to me as if the girls that are intimate with Haruki, on a sexual level, have all said that they wish for even more of it. Kuroka-san also swore by it being something that gave her a happy life and new and interesting loves to explore."
Hearing that, Irina and Asia leaned forward with intrigue.
"So, they do those things...it's amazing, we would also..." Irina's face burned red, shaking side to side. "No! But at the same time yes! I-It is...b-but we'd need to start it slow, wouldn't we?! We have to bond even more!"
"Y-Yes, being able to bond even more would be best..." Asia's face turned a red colour as well. "...T-Then Haruki-san and I could also...uuuuu! B-But, I wouldn't know where to begin..."
Just then, as they spoke, Kuroka and Akeno came down the stairs together.
Seeing the three girls together, the pair looked curiously on.
"Ara, what's going on here?"
Akeno began, while Xenovia tilted her head.
"We are currently thinking about how to strengthen bonds with Haruki. Got any ideas?"
"You could always have some naughty fun~"
Kuroka added with a small smirk on her lips.
Irina and Asia blushed while Akeno raised an eyebrow.
But then she smiled, and thought of something that could be rather interesting to do...
Later on, Haruki came down the stairs, together with Ravel, Koneko, Vali, Kuroka, Akeno, and Rias who was sat at a distance.
Haruki looked towards the kitchen...and caught a very cute and sexy sight.
"Ooh, I haven't cooked this before, let me try it!"
"Me too!"
"Hmmm...maybe this would be good to cook...though I am inexperienced..."
In the kitchen, he saw Irina, Asia, and Xenovia, all attempting to cook breakfast for the others…
No, Haruki knew he'd have to be the one that would taste it, for better or worse.
It seemed the one who got them into this was...Kuroka.
But not just Kuroka, it was also Akeno who got involved.
Due to the fact that Asia, Irina and Xenovia were all wearing bras, panties, and aprons, and that was it.
Irina and Asia Haruki could get, Xenovia though he was surprised that she'd do that.
He could also see their rear ends being barely covered by their panties, seeing how they were giggling together, it seemed that they were having a good time.
"Alright, how did you convince them to do this?"
Haruki asked Kuroka and Akeno who looked between them.
""They did it without complaint.""
Haruki blinked at how in sync they were with the answer.
"I see...so cooking?"
Akeno inclined her neck.
"They asked about getting closer to you, we talked about it and ultimately, this was decided."
Haruki still wondered how this came about.
But, he then felt Koneko pat his arm.
"Senpai...I pray for your stomach."
Koneko who was sat on Haruki's lap spoke up, Ravel giggled awkwardly.
"Yes, it seems that they're rather...into the cooking for you thing..."
Haruki glanced at Akeno and Kuroka who did a peace sigh towards Haruki.
Shaking his head, he saw the trio of girls coming towards the kitchen table, and presented Haruki with different types of food.
As they bent over, Haruki saw Asia's, Irina's and Xenovia's chests. He had seen Asia's before, but seeing Irina and Xenovia's as well, it was quite the sight. Even with wearing their bras underneath the apron, Haruki could still see them quite easily.
Irina's looked the most normal, since it seemed to be a traditional Japanese breakfast, Asia's looked more experimental, but didn't look bad at all.
Xenovia's on the other hand…
"How do you burn cereal?"
Vali asked with amazement.
Xenovia turned her eyes towards Vali who looked back with a raised eyebrow.
"Because I put it in the pan, and it burned. Just take off the charred bits, and it will taste like little drops of Heaven."
"But you don't cook cereal."
Rias added on, Vali was glad at least someone else was seeing that this didn't make sense.
Xenovia glanced at Rias, who raised an eyebrow back, but she didn't say anything as a response.
Ravel blinked and thought "No, just no...she's confusing..." while hoping that her King would survive this kind of situation.
"So, cooking cereal...how did it become charred again?"
Rias wondered, Xenovia hummed as a response.
"Because while I was cooking the cereal, I was distracted because I was also attempting to get some milk and place it into a bowl. But I couldn't get the top off, so I summoned Durandal, and cut the top of the milk off. The bottle of milk had to be cut for the will of my cooking. I wont allow the milk bottle to beat me."
Most sweat dropped.
Only Asia and Irina didn't sweat drop, as they kept nodding slowly.
"Even in the milk though...the cereal is still releasing steam. And now is mixing with the milk...why is the milk looking a different colour?"
Koneko pointed out, Xenovia shrugged.
"It will give it the extra, taste. The milks colour reflects my hair, blue."
"More like will burn someone's mouth, and milk shouldn't be blue."
Koneko sweat dropped.
Xenovia turned her head, and pushed the bowl towards Haruki.
"Eat mine first, before it gets cold."
"Oh erm...well..."
Haruki was adventurous, and was willing to try many and unique different things.
However, even he had limits, and the milk didn't look appetizing either.
Xenovia pushed it forward even more.
"I insist."
"Ugh...alright fine."
Rias and Akeno placed hands over their mouths.
Kuroka felt sorry now that she did this, she thought it would be good for the girls to get closer to Haruki.
But it wasn't seemingly turning out that way.
He looked at the steaming milk and the burned cereal, then looked towards Xenovia.
"You know, if I don't have this...how would you feel about that?"
"I would feel crushed."
Haruki exhaled slowly, sadly.
He didn't want to crush a young girls heart.
"I...I see, alright then..."
Haruki took the spoon and then placed it in the bowl.
He could feel the heat transmitting through the spoon, but he fought down his inner worries, and took the plunge.
Taking it into his mouth, he swallowed it while clenching his mouth tightly shut.
Xenovia looked on with an emotionless face, but her eyes showed that she was expecting something good.
She then watched however as he then looked as if he was going to throw up.
Absolute Demise immediately was summoned, and summoned many ice cubes, pushing them down Haruki's throat, while he clutched said throat.
"Uggggh..."
The girls cringed, while Xenovia nodded to herself.
"It seems that mine is delicious, that would be convincing enough for me to be within your peerage."
"Before even joining you nearly burn the Kings throat."
Koneko sweat dropped, while Xenovia huffed.
"My talents in cooking food is outstanding, I didn't know I could cook this well."
"You burned cereal."
Koneko jabbed, only for Xenovia to shake her head.
"It seems that you are doubting my food. Would you like to taste?"
"I'd like to live, so I am going to say no."
Vali held back a small laugh, finding it rather entertaining to see Koneko say that.
Haruki coughed a little bit, before shaking side to side.
"Well...t-that was interesting...thanks Xenovia." Xenovia nods and looks to Koneko who gives a curious stare back. "Anyway, the next one is..."
"Ooh mine! Try my Haruki-kun! It's gonna blow you away!"
He then turned towards Irina's which looked normal enough, so he took a bite of hers, and smiled.
"Wow Irina-chan, this is really good~"
"Is it? I tried really hard!"
"Yes, it's superb!"
Irina giggled as she shakes side to side.
Asia then moves closer, and pushes her own towards Haruki.
"Haruki-san, try mine okay?"
"Sure, lets try it out~"
Haruki took Asia's food onto a fork, and placed it into his mouth.
Though Asia's had a different and unique taste to it, it wasn't burning him like Xenovia's was, so he took that as a good sign.
"Wow Asia-chan, you haven't really cooked before, have you?"
"N-No, I haven't...is it bad?"
"Ooh no, not at all, it's really good Asia-chan!"
Asia shined her smile brightly, as she hugged around his neck.
"Yes! Thank you very much Haruki-san! Now I can also stay with you..."
"Hmmm? You could anyway Asia-chan~"
Asia showed a cute smile this time as she kissed his cheek, while he kissed her own.
"So who won?"
Xenovia asked with interest, Haruki looked between them.
Irina leaned forward.
"Yes, who won Haruki-kun?"
"Erm well...while all were...very different in wonderful ways..." He glanced at Xenovia who was slowly nodding to herself. "...However, I'd have to say the one that was...hmmm, I don't know, it's a tie between Asia-chan and Irina-chan's."
Asia and Irina took that as a great thing, and clapped their hands together.
Xenovia on the other hand sharpened her eyes.
"Mine?"
Haruki thought about the best way for him to word it, so he didn't offend her.
"Yours was...unique. Like nothing I've ever tasted before."
Though he wasn't sure what to say, he thought that was the best thing that he could have said at that moment.
Xenovia pursed her lips, and thought about what was being said.
"Unique...nothing you've ever tasted before...I will take that as a good thing. I understand. Thank you."
Haruki chortled awkwardly, and hoped that she didn't feel bad about what he had to say.
Rias and the others all thought "Dodged a bullet." as they saw Xenovia looking satisfied with herself and her...cooking talents, or lack there of.
Later on, Haruki was in the training facility together with Isane, who he was helping keep her skills sharp, and train her the best that he could do. Xenovia and Irina were both within the training facility, the former was watching Haruki train and the latter was doing her own kind of training, trying to keep her mind preoccupied.
Isane looked on as he stood before her in his gym clothes.
Her mind went towards a more perverted place, seeing how his shorts clung to his body and how his shirt was slightly exposing his stomach each time he moved, Isane felt like she was truly getting a treat right now.
"Ise-chan, with the way you've grown recently, I wouldn't be surprised if sometime in the near future you'll be able to unlock Balance Breaker."
Isane blinked, but then gained a happy face.
"Y-You're not kidding?!"
"No, I can feel your power is increasing. Before, you had the power of a newborn Devil, but now you've gotten stronger and stronger. As shown by beating Raynare. She wasn't a weak Fallen Angel in terms of power. She did have Middle Class power, but I heard that you were able to keep pace, and beat her in a fight."
Isane nodded as she fiddled with her fingers.
"Y-Yeah, that's right."
"So keeping that in mind, plus using only a few boosts to increase Rias-chan and Akeno-nee-sama to good levels to even kill Cerberus' easily enough, I can see that you are gaining more control over the Boosted Gear."
Isane smiled and blushed at the praise she received.
"By the way, Haruki...about Vali..."
"Vali-chan huh. Have you spoken to her about something?"
Isane shook her head.
"No, she doesn't speak to me really...but, I've been hearing from Ddraig, about Albion..."
"I see. And you want to know more about Albion?"
Haruki guessed.
It made sense to him at least that Isane would be curious about the girl that could be called her rival.
"Well...ehe, it's because Vali's like...really strong, she was able to fight you and match each other blow for blow, right?"
"She could yes. But, Vali-chan has had a long time to hone her powers. Don't worry, I'm sure as time goes on you'll also be able to match her power with your own. You'll need to attain Balance Breaker first of all."
"How do I do that?"
Haruki hummed.
"It's something that depends on different circumstances. It can awaken if things change for the user, a deep emotional breakthrough say. Like what you saw with Yuuto-kun."
Isane thought back on what happened with Yuuto, and then nodded.
"Yeah, but I don't have that."
"Maybe not yet, but in time you could do. It can be triggered with high emotions, and a change of heart, like Yuuto-kun for instance. During a stressful time, say when you're being attacked and there's nothing left to do, then your Sacred Gear can evolve in that way as well."
"I see...so, how did yours awaken?"
Haruki chuckled.
"I slept with Onee-sama, and then it came about~"
He joked around with her hoping to cause her to have a laugh, but Isane thought that he was being serious.
"HAAAAAAAAAAH?! Y-YOU GOT IT THROUGH SEX!? THEN YOU CAN DO THAT WITH ME, AND I'LL AWAKEN IT WITH SEX TOO!"
Xenovia and Irina paused, and looked to Isane, seeing that she was bleeding from the nose, she had a super serious, yet also somewhat aroused expression on her face, and she looked as if she was truly ready to have some entertainment.
Haruki sweat dropped, seeing how Isane was beginning to pull up her shirt.
"Whoa there." Haruki took her hand and pulled her shirt down. "I didn't get it through sex, that was a joke."
"S-So, if not through that, how did you...get it?"
"I got it through the desires of wishing to protect people that I cared for. It was a situation where I was working hard to attain it, and that day a dangerous threat came, and it was either we'd die, or I awakened Balance Breaker to push me over the edge. My Queen of ice came together with me and we managed to break through the enemy together."
Isane drunk in the story, and wondered if she would awaken it that way.
If she found what she desired to protect, and fight for, if she was pushed so far, then she could also do the same thing and protect people.
"Wow...so that's how it was huh? Uggh...but, how could I do mine? I..."
Isane seemed to be confused about how she was going to proceed next.
So Haruki did his best to relieve her of her worries and doubts that she would naturally have.
"Don't worry about it, I'm sure that as we go on, you'll awaken it. That's a reason I'm also training your body, so when you do get Balance Breaker, whatever it is, if it is an armour like Vali-chan's or whatever, your body will be ready to support that power. Vali-chan has told me that she can stay in Balance Breaker for a month, crazy huh?"
Isane's jaw hit the floor.
"A-A month?! How much crazy stamina does she have?!"
Haruki chortled, he was mildly intrigued for the answer himself.
"Who knows. But, it doesn't mean you also couldn't do the same thing."
"W-What about you Haruki?! Can you stay in it for that long?!"
"Dunno, never tried." He replied truthfully. "My Balance Breaker can be...dangerous if it isn't controlled at all times, I could potentially freeze allies to death if I'm not careful. Though with training and such with it, I've got it to a point that I can selectively freeze whatever I wish and leave those that are allies safe and sound from such an attack."
Isane wondered if she'd be able to do something like that.
She wished to get strong, and be able to unleash her Balance Breaker, it would be a dream for her.
"For now, lets focus on building up your body. Balance Breaker will come, until then lets focus on making your body and mind stronger."
"Y-Yes! Lets do it!"
Haruki smiled, as he rushed at Isane, and began training her with hand to hand.
As he did, Xenovia watched on, and thought deeply about what she was going to do next.
She remembered how Haruki had given her time to think, but she didn't know how to think about it.
A small time later, Isane got exhausted, and decided to have a break, which Haruki wasn't against either since he wished for her to also have breaks and fun.
He however then heard the sound of someone coming closer.
He looked to see Xenovia stood there.
"Xenovia, how are you adjusting?"
Xenovia thought about the answer, before nodding to herself.
"It's been a unique transition, Asia and Irina have been helping me out. Though I still see a sadness in Irina and Asia, I think because they have new things in their lives, and the fact that they have people around them that care, they're moving forward."
"Yes, and what about you? Do you feel you can move forward?"
"I believe so yes. God's death hit me hard, but I also can see that my world isn't crumbling, I am still here."
Haruki was happy with what she said, showing how strong she truly was in the face of losing many things in her life.
"You also said to me about joining my peerage."
Xenovia was glad that he was the one who brought it up as she wished to, but didn't know how she was going to begin.
"That offer stands?"
While she didn't doubt him, she felt like doubting herself.
Since because she had acted in a manner that would cause the Devils to reject her, she had to keep thinking about how the Devils hadn't in fact rejected her at all.
"Yes, it does. However, I'd like to know before you take that plunge, as a Devil, what would you do?"
"Is that important?"
Haruki inclined his neck.
"I think that it is, because if you decide to become one and then you're not satisfied with it, it wouldn't be something I or anyone could take back. Personally, I became a Devil because I wished to do good, and I wished to make real changes within the world, and by Sera-tan's side, I was able to keep moving forward with that. Being a Maou's Queen helped further my own goals, and Sera-tan got me to support her, and do whatever it is that she needed me to do."
Xenovia slowly nods.
She thought about her own thoughts, and reasons for wanting to join the peerage of Haruki's.
"To be honest, I hadn't thought much about it. I thought that if I joined, it would be a place that I'd belong."
"It can be that, I know that my peerage members each chose to join for their own reasons as well as being apart of my group. Tell me Xenovia, what is it you wish for?"
"What I wish for? Hmmm...when I was in the Church, I only wished to slay Devils, and be a good Exorcist. That was my will. But now...I don't know. I have come to rely on the same beings that I have always been told to hate, and am even contemplating becoming one."
"Yes, that's why I wished for you to have sometime to think, and see what it is that you wish for. It doesn't have to be huge, as long as it is personal to you, then that's all I need."
Xenovia let out a small laugh.
"As Leviathan's Executioner, I had heard many tales about you. In the Church, having fought against Eminence Strada, and having heard of your other exploits, I wasn't sure what I had been expecting when I first met you. When Irina said you were a good person, I wasn't sure how to feel about that."
He understood that some in the Church probably did see him as a threat, so that passing onto Xenovia made sense to him.
"Strada...damn, he's super strong, if he was younger, then that fight would be one that truly would be amazing."
"Yes...I haven't gotten the power he has with Durandal, I also feel strongly about not being as strong as him. If I had been, then maybe I could have done more. But I can't dwell on that now, and I'll think about what a future for me would be."
Haruki lightly smiled.
"Yeah, give it a think over. Maybe that talk with Michael would help you decide."
"Oh yes. I am...shocked, that Michael-sama would do such things. Not because he isn't good...but, I am a heretic now, he doesn't have an obligation to speak to me. If anything, he doesn't have to waste time with me at all."
Xenovia spoke her true thoughts, something Haruki could also understand and sympathize with.
"He's a cool guy, and he's pretty kind with his ways. Once you meet him, you'll see that while he might not be God, he's still got everyone's best interests at heart, and that's coming from me who was a former Fallen Angel~ If I can sing the man's kindness, then I think that you a follower would be satisfied with him~"
Xenovia's lips curl upwards.
She liked the sound of that.
More than that, she was quite happy that she could understand why Irina liked who Haruki was.
"Yes...I'll speak with Michael-sama first, and see where that goes. Also...thank you for arranging that. You didn't have to go that far...but you did. It mustn't have been easy."
"Maybe not, but it's alright. I care about Asia-chan and Irina-chan. I also care about you, Xenovia."
Xenovia wasn't expecting that.
"Me, also?"
"We might've gotten off to a rocky start, but that's all in the past. I know what it is like to be cast away from what I know. While it was different for us both, I can understand the feeling of isolation, it is also a reason why I am doing what I'm doing, and having all sorts of people in my peerage. To give them a home, to give them the ability to do their own dreams."
Xenovia didn't expect it.
But she felt something warm inside of her chest.
She couldn't understand what it was at first.
She hadn't experienced anything like it before.
But, she did understand that it was because of the words Haruki said, and how she felt about them.
She was happy to know that she did have support, and what he said about giving people a home…
She began thinking deeply about that.
Having been summoned to the Underworld by his King, Haruki and Serafall sat across from one another within Serafall's office within the Underworld. The young man saw that she held a serious look on her face, so he didn't say anything and waited for her to begin.
"Haru-chan, it seems that the time for us to finally have a true battle with Gabriel has begun."
Haruki raised an eyebrow.
When she said that, he didn't know where it was going to go.
What was going to happen next.
"What do you mean?"
"I've heard that the Factions meeting is going to go ahead, so we'll have to get our battle out of the way before peace can be achieved. She is my arch nemesis, she is someone that I have to fight...our final climatic battle is about to begin."
Haruki placed a hand to his forehead, and let out a small sigh.
"Sera-tan, love you and all, but you can't have a battle with her."
Serafall turned from seriousness to a more childlike way, and pouted.
"Haru-chan! She is a monster!"
Haruki shook his head at her antics.
"But if you're to achieve peace, I think it probably would be best if you did manage to find common ground with her."
Serafall folded her arms.
"Haru-chan, it is Gabriel...Gabriel! You know Gabriel...everything she does...and now she's trying to steal you away...crafty Angel."
"Sera-tan, honestly. You're being so adorable right now, maybe I should punish you~"
Haruki teased, imagining the ideas he had for her. And what he could do with her.
"Ooh yes! With me and Sona-chan together!"
Haruki smirked even more.
He had some ideas and he wished to have some fun with Serafall.
"Hmm, how about if Sona-chan and I do come together, you can't become involved?"
Serafall's face dropped.
She looked devastated, and she began shaking side to side.
"No Haru-chan! You can't do things like that! I mean, it would be pretty bad! Because I do really like Haru-chan and I think it would be best if we could cuddle with Sona-chan! Gabriel is...ugh, she's really someone...ooh Maou-sama, it is too much Haru-chan..."
Haruki gave bemused eyes.
He didn't know what to think right now.
All he knew was that she was being a bit weird.
Even more than usual.
"Sera-tan, I presume besides Gabriel-san, there is another reason you called me here."
"Actually yes, Haru-chan. Because of recent events, it seems that the Factions meeting is in fact going ahead as I said, so it means that it's going to be quite the life changing event."
Haruki gained a serious face.
"I see."
He knew it was a matter that could cause much profit for the Underworld, or it could become a hellzone if things did turn south.
While all the leaders of the Three Factions in their own way had compelling and good things going for them, Haruki also knew that tensions were high, so whatever was going to happen next, he knew that he'd have to get serious as well.
"According to what I've been told, both Azazel, and Michael are going to be in attendance. Sirzechs-chan is also going to attend, and of course, because this is an affair that deals with others that aren't native to Devils, I'll also be involved. Not gonna lie Haru-chan, this is going to be a huge major thing for the Underworld, and it is something that rests on our shoulders to pull off. This will be probably one of the biggest things that I've ever done as a Maou, and this is the Three Factions that are going to come together..."
Haruki walked, and sat beside her.
He placed a hand on top of her head, and gently stroked her head.
"Now, now. Don't get so worried."
"Haru-chan, you'll be beside me, right?"
Haruki did his best to give her his full undying support.
"Of course I will be. We'll be there together, and we'll share the responsibility. I am your Queen after all, and I'll always be your Queen, so whatever you need from me, consider it already done. You need me to support you, then I'll support you. You need me to run errands for you, then I'll run errands for you. Whatever you need from me, I'll give it to you. Just remember, that this might be a very huge event, but you're crazy good at making people be friends. Think of it like that."
Haruki did his best for Serafall, telling her what would be for the best.
While it was important, he also knew that helping Serafall out in this way would be the best thing he could do for her.
"Yeah...that's a good way to think about it. Thanks Haru-chan! Now, it's time to get to work! I'll need every last bit of your support Haru-chan! We'll also show why we are best Maou King and Queen! Even better than Grayfia-chan and Sirzechs-chan too!"
"Ufufu, wouldn't it be good if one day we could come together, and have a fight as King's and Queen's? Even more so than Grayfia-chan vs myself, us fighting together as King and Queen against them...aaah, it would be fantastic~"
Serafall giggled as a response.
"We'd win Haru-chan. I wouldn't accept defeat from Sirzechs-chan and Grayfia-chan! Lets smite them!"
"My, it seems you're getting quite into it~"
Serafall pumped her fist.
"Yup, we have to do this Haru-chan! Lets show them we're the strongest!"
Haruki quite liked the idea.
Though he was also glad that it seemed that Serafall was beginning to relax a little more than she had been beforehand.
The next day, going to school was Rias, Haruki and Akeno. Everyone else had gone ahead, or where going to go in later on, so the three of them decided to go together. Akeno happily held onto Haruki's right arm, while Rias did his left arm.
His eyes went between the girls as they spoke to one another.
"Ara, Haruki. When you see our swimsuits, you're going to die over them~ I've picked one that shows off my cleavage for you~"
Rias showing a strong look, spoke up.
"My own is rather elegant and delightful."
"Fueee, how would I see them? Are you planning to go to the seaside perhaps?"
Haruki mused, but Rias shook her head.
"Sona's asked for us to clean the pool in the next couple of days. I thought that it would be a good chance for us to come together, and show off our swimsuits. Though, it is only the Occult Research Club, I'm sure that the others would be happy if you and the others came along Haruki. I know that I'd be happy if you did come along."
She admitted at the end, pushing her large assets against his arm.
Even though Akeno was all for Rias being with Haruki, she also wished to have some friendly competition, so she pushed her larger assets against Haruki, and lightly kissed his cheek, drawing her attention to him.
"Onee-sama, what's going on?"
"Fufu, I just wish to have some fun with you, that's all."
Haruki lightly smiled as they continued onto the school.
Getting there, Haruki felt someone attempting to hide their aura.
While he wasn't Kuroka or Koneko level, he could sense beings and he was pretty good at those attempting to hide themselves. Cautiously walking forward, he moved with the other girls inside of the school.
As they walked towards the school, they saw a crowd gathering.
They also heard cheering going on, catching the interest of the others.
"I wonder what's going on over there?"
Rias mused out, Akeno shrugged.
"Fufu, maybe someone is doing a performance or something akin to that?"
At the suggestion of Akeno, Haruki became even more intrigued and moved towards the area.
Cutting through the crowd, Haruki and the others got to the front, when they saw a strange sight.
"Ooh yeah! Twerk it! Twerk it! Twerk it baby twerk it!"
Haruki, Rias and Akeno saw someone shaking their rear end up and down in an erotic manner. Because they were faced away, no one knew what it was, though red hair could be seen coming out from behind as the girl twerked.
The crowds consisted of mostly males, and some females admiring the woman's dancing talents, and admiring something else as well, Haruki mused if he should get rid of the crowd since he was a member of the Disciplinary Committee.
"That hair..."
Rias seemed to be familiar with it.
Haruki's lips curled upwards, having figured it out, but didn't say anything as Akeno placed a hand over his mouth to stop him.
"Rias-senpai! Your moves are beautiful like always!"
Rias' face turned confused.
She didn't know who it was that spoke up, but she saw it was a man that was admiring the red haired woman's twerking.
"Erm. What do you..."
As she spoke, the other red head spoke up instead.
"I know, these are the moves I use when I wish to show off my body~ I have such great hair as well, I'm like an all around great package for anyone to have their fun with~ Though, my heart belongs to my Queen~"
Rias heard her voice.
Coming from someone else at that.
Because of that, she became suddenly shocked, and didn't know what to say as a response.
She began shaking as she tightened her hand.
"Who's your Queen?"
Another asked, the fake Rias stood up, and began swinging her hips side to side.
Her face hadn't been shown just yet to Rias and the others.
"My adorable darling Akeno Himejima. We often have showers together, she is someone I love immensely~ We even wash each other~"
As she said it, the fake Rias placed her hands behind her head, and began thrusting her hips.
The real Rias cupped a hand over her mouth, she couldn't contain the anger that she felt for much longer.
"Ufufu, it seems that other Buchou is spilling all sorts of intimate secrets, that isn't good, is it Buchou?"
Rias couldn't face Akeno.
She felt her head was spinning.
Then someone else from the crowd spoke up.
"Aah, that's so sweet Rias-senpai! Are you in love?"
"Damn straight. Love all day everyday~"
Rias felt like she was going to explode with how the fake Rias was speaking.
The movements that she used also.
Rias wasn't thrilled, and she looked as if she wished to kill.
Haruki, seeing that, clapped his hands together.
As he did, the fake Rias turned and the real Rias saw on fake Rias' face there was a moustache and beard.
"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!"
The real Rias screamed while the fake Rias laughed towards her.
Haruki quickly got rid of the students as best as he could, while the real Rias shot forward.
"Who the hell are you!?"
"I'm Rias, can't you tell? Who are you? Trying to copy me, the great and noble Rias Gremory are you?"
Fake Rias said with a sly grin on her face.
Real Rias couldn't accept it, and pointed harshly at the woman.
"Turn back into whatever form you have, I will not tolerate this! More over, breaking into Kuoh without informing anyone is grounds for arrest right away!"
Akeno held back a smirk.
She found Rias acting like this rather cute.
"Fufufu, you are wild aren't you? Are you going to arrest me, pretender Rias-chan~?"
Real Rias furrowed her brows while Akeno held a small smirk on her face.
"Ara ara, two Rias' could be interesting."
"We don't need two! I am the real one!"
"No, I'm the real Rias, I have such awesome hair, and my body is, like the best~ You're pretending to be me, and it isn't nice at all~"
Fake Rias placed her hands behind her head, and began thrusting her hips forward, igniting rage within the real Rias.
"Kuroka? Is that you?"
Rias thought that it was, since this would be how Kuroka would act.
The fake Rias, jumped back, and shook her finger.
"Nope, I'm Rias-chan~"
Rias threw her head back while Haruki came over, and grabbed fake Rias' arm.
"Come with me."
"I'll beat you down!"
Haruki rolled his eyes, and dragged fake Rias off, together with real Rias, and Akeno following.
Getting towards an abandoned field, with no one around, fake Rias tightened her hand and sent it off towards Haruki.
He didn't miss a beat, and blocked with his arm, creating a shockwave between the two of them. The ground began to break under the heavy duty attack, while the real Rias and Akeno grit their teeth at the sudden display of strength.
"Who is this?"
Rias asked Akeno but she didn't have an answer.
Haruki didn't even bat an eyelid as he tapped into the Rook's overwhelming strength, pushing his muscles, and sent the fake Rias back with just his strength alone. The strength of his swing also created a shockwave in the air, and caused the trees surrounding them to have their leaves ripped right off the branches.
Fake Rias went flying backwards, but flipping backwards, placing one hand on the ground, and looking at the trio upside down. Real Rias noticed fake Rias had her skirt falling down but kept the modesty which she was relieved about.
"Hey fake me, what are you doing here?"
Rias demanded from her counterpart.
But she ignored the real Rias, and looked towards Haruki instead, showcasing a scary yet strong expression that said that she was going to make a move.
"My, you're strong. But can you defeat me if I go all out?"
Haruki was always up for a challenge, and if it was a fight then he'd go full steam ahead.
"Alright, lets do this."
Fake Rias laughed, as she jumped up and turned her appearance into something else.
She turned from a woman, into a man with brown hair, and wearing armour on his body. Haruki also saw that a tail sprouted out from behind him it looked like a monkey's tail to Haruki's eyes, and it only made Haruki suspicious to who this really was.
Flicking his hand upwards, he creates a golden staff, twirling it around and stands on one foot, the other one perched before him with his toes pointed towards Haruki.
Haruki lightly laughed, while Rias cocked her head.
"He's a Youkai, is he?"
Haruki nods.
"Yeah, he's..."
Before Haruki could finish, the monkey man laughed off the concerns that Haruki was showing, or what he thought Haruki was showing anyway.
"You don't know my Ruyi Jingu Bang? That's sad, because I'm going to use it to fight you with it! Show me what you've got, Queen of the Maou!"
The man laughed as he shot for Haruki.
He was swift, and could move fast enough for Rias and Akeno to not see him fully.
Haruki could see him, and watched as he came from the left, so Haruki dodged, and placed his hand outwards. Gathering Holy Lightning between his fingers, he went to shoot it off, when the man stuck out his staff, and it began increasing in length.
Shooting like an arrow for Haruki, he gained a smirk as he flicked his hand towards the staff, sending out a dense Holy Lightning shot towards it. Clashing together, Haruki saw the staff being pushed back, so he concentrated on his power, and smashed it towards the man with a monkey tail.
The staff went up into the air, as Haruki extended his Fallen Angel wings, flapping hard and fast.
The ground broke beneath Haruki as he crossed the distance.
Extending out his hand for the monkey man, said monkey placed his hands together, and summoned what seemed to be Touki to Haruki's eyes from what he has seen from various people, and shot it towards Haruki.
"Kuku, this is a pretty good attack~"
Flipping in the air, the Touki sailed by his body as Haruki gathered Holy Lightning across his leg, increasing his striking power. Feeling the sparks running across his skin, the monkey man twitched as he tightened his hand.
"You're pretty good Onii-san! Maybe you aren't all talk after all!"
"Ara, are you believing I was? That's quite the misconception about me."
"True, but I'm not weak either so I'll show you my power too!"
Haruki and the monkey man looked at one another, before swinging it down towards the monkey man who winced, and thrusted his fist up into the air, channelling as much Touki as he could within his hand to break the boys body before it could cause him more damage.
Their powers connected, the ground shattered beneath the monkey man, Rias and Akeno felt the shockwave disturbing the ground where they stood, which was a good distance away.
"Haruki..."
"Fufufu, it seems that Haruki is having fun~"
While Rias was concerned for Haruki, Akeno was glad to see that he was enjoying himself in the fight, and the fact that his opponent was able to last an attack that Haruki gave told her that he had to be at least High Class level to do such a thing.
Haruki pushed his leg further into the monkey man's fist, the power was more than enough for the monkey man to go onto bended knee, so Haruki flipped in the air, coming in from the right and kicked the man's face, sending him flying across the ground.
"Ara, you aren't finished yet, right?"
Haruki's more sadistic nature came out as he showed a smile on his face, one that could induce some fear into enemies.
But for the monkey man, he merely flipped in the air, landing on the ground as he showed a bright smile on his face.
"Not by a long shot."
Sticking his hand up, he returned his weapon to his hand, and then came at Haruki once more.
Moving left and right, making stabbing motions, Haruki moved his body nimbly, dodging the attacks again and again, while returning his fist towards the man, only for him to place his weapon across his body, blocking the intense attack.
However, the man saw that his staff had a crack within it.
He also saw that Haruki had Holy Lightning increasing the strength of his attack.
Gritting his teeth, the monkey man pushed Haruki back and then jumped away, while also thrusting a hand downwards. Releasing some kind of power for him, Haruki coated his arm in his famed ability, before swinging it out, clashing with it violently before sending it flying back towards the monkey man.
"Heh, is that all you've got?!"
The man yelled before blocking his own attack.
Creating a small smoke screen between them, it gave Haruki enough time to fly around him. The speed he went blind sided people like Rias and Akeno who couldn't keep up with him. Even the monkey man, sensing him out, couldn't do it either, and was surprised when he came in from the right.
His body coated in his power, it ran across his flesh and concentrated in his hand. His fist disappeared in the lightning and looked like just a mass of Holy Lightning.
"Ooh shit..."
The monkey man placed his weapon before him, and coated it in as much Touki as he was capable of producing in the span of a second, and within that second, Haruki pushed his power, and swung it down for the man.
The monkey man received the blow through his staff weapon. The lightning discharged and shot the monkey man down into the earth like a lightning bolt from the Heavens, carving into the earth, and caused it to explode.
"Damn..."
Rias murmured.
She had seen Haruki fight, but it always was intriguing to see how he would adapt to others and how they were going to fight.
Within the hole in the ground, the monkey man twitched his body.
Sparks were all around his form, and he felt his body having been damaged as a result of the power that Haruki had released.
As Haruki returned to the ground, he looked over to his opponent who held his hands up.
"Finished fighting?"
"Nope! I'm still going to kick your ass!"
The man charged up his power.
Responding to that, Haruki did the same thing.
"Ara, I'm happy you don't want to finish too quickly. I've decided that I'm going to make you my opponent for a good long while. I haven't had a good fight in a while that I can enjoy."
"What about Kokabiel?"
Akeno called out, Haruki shrugged.
"He was decent, Kokabiel was also someone that I really didn't care for. When I fight an enemy, I love to fight them physically, and with my soul. Kokabiel's soul was rotten, and this guys soul is rather mischievous so while it does feel a little dark, I also am intrigued so this should be a good fight."
"Arararara! I'm glad you see it like that! Yeah, I heard you tamed the Hakuryuukou, right?!"
The man yelled out.
It seemed like Haruki, this monkey also liked to fight, and was a bit of a battle maniac.
Haruki was glad that he was.
He wished to continue the fight against someone new, and what they'd be like in a fight.
"Kuku if Vali-chan heard that then she'd surely kill you herself. Vali-chan is my cutest Queen after all, and she's someone who I look at as an equal. So me taming her, only applies to the bedroom~"
The monkey man did a spit take while Akeno smirked sadistically. Rias blushed up a storm and turned to Akeno.
"Akeno, when you and Haruki...it's..."
"Ooh Rias, when you finally do get to be intimate with Haruki...damn, it is mind blowing in many different ways. Paradise is something that does exist, and I went there this morning with my cute Haruki~"
Rias blushed even more, and thought about what it would entail for them to come together.
Just then however, before they could continue fighting, Haruki felt a presence.
He looked up to see black Fallen Angel wings sprouting out, and an expression that told Haruki that he seemed to be amused more than anything.
"Bikou, it seems that you're running around wildly all of a sudden."
Bikou, the monkey man, looked up at the man, before chuckling.
"Azazel, I went to see how strong this boy would be. I got excited, and then saw his true potential with his power. I quite enjoyed it, and I am happy that we were able to fight quickly. But, you also came to ruin it."
Azazel laughed, rubbing the back of his head.
"Is that so? I merely said that you could scout, not cause trouble on this side."
"Hahaha! If I did that then I wouldn't have had a good fight! I was going to show some awesome fighting moves, but you stopped me!"
"Next time perhaps would be best. This time I have some stuff that I wish to discuss with these people here."
Azazel continued on with a bemused look on his face.
Akeno scowled, staring at the Fallen Angel without having anything she could hold back in her feelings regarding Azazel.
"Why are you here?"
Akeno demanded, Rias nodding.
"This is Devils territory, you can't simply enter as you please."
Azazel looked back towards the girls, and smiled.
"You two are rather strong in your words, and your levels of power aren't bad either. I can feel two scary Onee-sama types from you both. Though, I also am here because of the Factions meeting, I'm sure you're aware of it."
Rias and Akeno nodded while being cautious about this man and his true intentions.
Haruki on the other hand turned his eyes onto the man's form.
"So, what's this about Azazel?"
Haruki spoke up.
Azazel turned back towards Haruki.
"It's nice seeing you again. It was lovely to see that Mittelt returned back to the Fallen Angels, she is currently my assistant. You see, because she was tricked by Kokabiel, call this a probation. And while she's on probation, she'll be supervised by me."
Haruki was at least glad that Mittelt was able to live a better life than she was before, and she was genuinely trying to make amends for what she had done in the past.
"And Bikou?"
Azazel hummed as he thought about the answer.
"Potential, I liked to see where he was going to go. Plus, he said that he wished to find strong opponents, so I thought of Vali, and you my dear boy."
Haruki folded his arms.
"Could you not call me that?"
Azazel continued to laugh.
"That's right, it probably should be saved for your Otou-sama."
Akeno's face turned more and more dark.
Haruki remained calm as he moved forward.
"I don't know what to tell you, not seen him in ages. I doubt he would call me something like that now."
"Perhaps, but while I am in town, I could arrange a meeting between you?"
Despite how cool he was playing it, Azazel did wish to help out in his own way.
Haruki though could see how Akeno wasn't really wishing for it, and he couldn't say he was either.
"Did Baraqiel ask about this?"
Azazel chuckled awkwardly.
"Well...no, but I'm sure he'd be all for it."
Haruki exhaled slowly.
"If that's the case, then I can't say that I am eager. Even after all this time, he hasn't bothered, and there's no point trying to set up situations that he clearly doesn't wish to partake in. Also, you shouldn't drop by unannounced, it could be taken in several different ways."
Azazel showed a light smile on his face, as he moved closer.
Getting a few inches away, Haruki stood towards the elder Fallen Angel.
"Perhaps you're right, but I couldn't deny myself the opportunity of coming here directly, could I? The Sekiryuutei, the Hakuryuukou, and the Absolute Demise users are all gathered in a single place. Due to that, I feel as if there's going to be some converging powers and I am always interested to see how the Longinus' improve and evolve. Speaking of, I also managed to catch the match between you and Vali. I was quite impressed with the levels of power you showed, even managing to fight off Juggernaut Drive, that was an accomplishment I am happy to see. Absolute Demise, and the Holy Lightning, it is a scary combination."
"While hearing that does make me feel somewhat happy due to your personal knowledge on many strong people and how the past Longinus users used their powers, I am also a little on edge to think about what you're going to do next."
Azazel chuckled to himself.
"I don't have anything in particular in mind. Though if you'd like to show off the Sekiryuutei's power before my eyes, then I'd be happy to see that."
Azazel expressed with a joyous smile.
Haruki let out a small laugh.
"That would be up to her Master, not me."
As he said it, Rias came forward, nodding.
"Yes, as Haruki said, it would be my choice. And right now, I'm not certain of your true motives. To be honest, I feel unsure of what you're truly going to be doing. If you could explain it to me in finer detail, then I'd appreciate that."
"My motives Gremory-chan, I'm someone that studies and loves Sacred Gears. I've devoted a good portion of my life to them, and through research, I have even begun producing my own. But I'd like to see the Sekiryuutei up close and personal."
"Developing Sacred Gears? You've actually done that?"
Rias said in amazement, while Haruki was aware through Vali that Azazel had done just that.
"They don't compare to the real deal, but yes that's right I have done. Perhaps I'll get to show mine off sometime. It would be pleasant. However, what do you say Gremory-chan? Can I observe your peerage member for a little while?"
Rias furrowed her brows as she thought about it.
"I'll consider it, and give my answer in a few days. When my Onii-sama is going to be in town."
Upon hearing that, Azazel shrugged.
"I don't have a problem with that at all, if that's how you wish to play it, then I'll wait." Azazel turned to Bikou. "Sorry about Bikou, hope he didn't cause many problems for you while he was here."
"No, not at all."
Haruki replied, Rias on the other hand scowled.
"He turned into me, twerked for the school, insinuated I was in love with Akeno, and even gave me a beard along with a moustache."
Azazel snorted, while Rias' bottom lip trembled.
"Bikou, why did you do that?"
"Because it was funny! I also got a lot of people being kind to me and asking for my number!"
"You mean my number? S-Seriously Bikou..."
Rias didn't sound pleased while Bikou laughed in her general direction.
"Hahaha, it was fun being a red head for a change. They say blondes have more fun, but I had plenty of fun as a red head~ Say, maybe we could be a double act Rias-chan? I think that would be the most appropriate thing that we could do now."
Haruki saw that Rias was tightening her hands.
She clearly didn't get on with Bikou whatsoever, which he understood perfectly with how he had been acting until that point.
Haruki then watched as Azazel began walking away.
But then he turned towards Haruki and Akeno.
"Your Otou-sama, what should I say to him? Got any words you'd like for me to pass on?"
Akeno turned her head, and shook it.
"I have nothing to say to that man."
Haruki glanced at Akeno, seeing the pain passing through her eyes. He knew how much Baraqiel in any capacity was something Akeno wished to avoid and she didn't want to have to deal with it, Haruki also understood that Baraqiel was someone he had many complex emotions about and he didn't know how what to do as a result of his feelings.
When deciding mentally about what he wished to say, Haruki turned back to Azazel.
"Baraqiel...tell him that we're getting along fine on our own. Since he hasn't made an effort, then we'll not either. It shouldn't be us who makes the effort."
Azazel understood where they both came from.
They felt betrayed by Baraqiel, how their past was and how it could have been if different factors didn't come into it.
"I see, then I'll leave you both alone for the time being. Tell me if I can watch the Sekiryuutei, see you later~"
He ended with an upbeat voice, as he began to leave.
Watching him go, Haruki thought about their Father briefly.
Seeing as it wasn't he who had wished to make contact, he chose to not think much beyond his own initial thoughts.
He looked to Akeno and could see the sadness on her face.
He wished he could make it go away, but the only person who truly could ever do that, was Baraqiel, and right now, it seemed that Baraqiel hadn't made the effort to do so, and as time went by, Haruki was becoming more and more convinced that he never would.
So all he could do was be there for Akeno the best that he could, and make sure that he would support her with everything that was inside of him.
End chapter!
So this chapter had some light hearted moments, with the church girls attempting to cook, to varying degrees of success. Haruki and Isane are continuing to train and helping Isane get towards her Balance Breaker. Xenovia also had a conversation with Haruki about her joining and what she wishes to do with her life.
Haruki and Serafall also had a moment together, with him encouraging her for the Factions Meeting that will be coming up rather soon. Then towards the end, Bikou, pretending to be Rias to mess around as he does, had a quick fight with Haruki before Azazel came by, who wishes to study Isane more.
Well, until next time, thanks for reading!
Haruki's peerage
Queen; Vali.
Rooks; Koneko, Xenovia.
Bishops; Ravel, Asia.
Knights; Lint, Meredith.
Pawns; Elmenhilde (two pieces), Kuroka (three pieces), Le Fay (three pieces).
Haruki; Serafall, Sona, Ravel, Koneko, Kuroka, Gabriel, Akeno, Vali (fem), Isane, Xenovia, Rias, Irina, Asia, Rossweisse, Le Fay, Meredith, Elmenhilde, Lint, Ophis, Yasaka, Kunou,