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Coolguy001; He can use other magic's, he has done before, Holy Lightning is just an innate ability that he'd naturally be able to use more easily.
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ShadowUzumaki55; They are yeah, showing all aspects of what they do in their lives as Devils. Irina's goal in life will become more clear quite soon. Glad you liked the pool scenes~ That's how Xenovia is, and yeah, thanks to Haruki, she'll be contemplating on what they'll be doing.
Silver crow; Thanks, glad you liked it. Yeah, seems so. We've got a little bit before then, with the parents meetings, and the Gasper stuff as well as Ascalon as well. Yeah, they do all sorts of stuff, fighting and peace missions. Asia has done yeah. Glad you liked the Le Fay doll moment. Grayfia and Haruki might be having a small fight during that portion of the story. We'll have to wait and see what is going to happen with that. Yeah, seems Roygun is well connected. Irina was quite nervous during all of that since she isn't used to situations like that. Asia and Irina did their best. Yeah, seems that Vali and Isane have quite the rivalry in a number of ways. Kuroka definitely very supportive. Rias and Akeno had a certain moment between them. Glad you liked the Xenovia scene. Yeah, his children are gonna be very strong. Koneko decided to have some fun yeah. We'll see how he's going to handle that part of the summit. I could see a moment like that between Zagred and him. He could do that yeah. I wont spoil what's gonna happen during the water temple arc. We'll have to wait and see how the Vetto fight would go. He'd know how to use healing magic yeah. He could learn that from Yami. Takumi is an inventor, so he could have invented some kido spells as well. Karin could learn some kido. Maybe Trihexa could be like that with some events. He might have some connections to the Dragons like that. We'd have to wait and see how he would be~
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The School Visit!
A day after the events of the pool, Haruki was sat on his bed, half naked with only his underwear on, and behind him, was a nearly naked Vali, who only had on a pair of panties. Her fingers ran up and down his back, while he was on a hologram call with a certain Angel.
"So, that's been taken care of Gabriel-san?"
[Ooh yes, it shouldn't be an issue at all. It doesn't conflict with anything that they're currently doing. I'll explain the situation.]
"Thank you, you're amazing."
Haruki replied genuinely.
Without Gabriel, he knew he'd not be able to make it possible.
But because she was his friend, and even more, they were able to combine their resources, and were able to make a few certain girls happy, which Haruki also liked to do.
[No, no! It is fine! I also hope to see Serafall-san there!]
"Fufu, she definitely will be."
Haruki didn't know how that meeting was going to go, since Serafall and Gabriel...had a very interesting relationship with one another.
[Then I'll be seeing you quite soon Haruki-kun! Sooner than I thought!]
"Yes, see you soon~"
Haruki waved to the busty Angel, who waved back and then disappeared from the hologram before him.
As he did finish, Vali came over, and allowed her arms to go around his neck from behind. Pushing her chest into his back, her lips came onto the nape of his neck, and lightly kissed the flesh again and again.
"Vali-chan, you're adventurous tonight."
He smirked out, as he turned his neck towards her.
Meeting face to face with her, he and she came together with their lips, Vali didn't waste time in sliding her tongue into his mouth, and taking his mouth for herself, though Haruki also used his tongue and wrapped it around her own in a fiery passionate kiss between the two of them.
She practically dragged him towards the pillows, not releasing the locking of their lips. Her right hand ran down the side of his body, until it reached his butt, with Haruki chuckling, knowing what Vali did quite like after all.
"Vali-chan, have you ever thought going attending school?"
"I'm not that interested in it."
She replied truthfully.
Because of the fact that she believed she didn't need it, Haruki didn't push it and let her do as she wished to do.
"That's cool, but during the day, what do you want to do while we're at school?"
Vali smirked, as she squeezed him from behind.
"I'll find something's to entertain me. Speaking of entertaining, got any fights for me to do?"
"Well, I've got some that might interest you. Some lingering threats that Sirzechs-sama wishes to be taken care of, that have been threatening to disrupt peace. Though I've heard that another group could cause trouble."
Vali tilted her head as she briefly kissed his lips.
"Who's that?"
"Not entirely sure yet, it's been mentioned in passing about some Devils that could cause trouble. Information is scarce so far, so until then, I couldn't tell you much. But I wouldn't be surprised if it was some of the Old Devils or some from the past that don't wish for peace or something like that."
"Hmph, if they try anything then I'll deal with them."
Haruki chortled.
"I don't doubt it my adorable Queen. So what do you wanna do now?"
Vali smirked "I've got a few ideas." as she peeled herself off the bed, and made him lay on his back.
Her lips went towards his flesh, and began trailing kisses down his upper body, until she reached his underwear.
"Vali-chan, what are you going to do?"
Giving off a teasing vibe followed by a stroke of her silver hair, the young woman adopted an equally teasing look back.
"Sit back, relax, and allow me to take care of you here..."
Smirking to herself, she went to take off his underwear…
When the door opened, and revealed Rias walking in.
But she paused when she saw that Vali was about to do something that Rias was blushing at.
"Ah...erm...well..."
Rias looked awkwardly at Haruki.
He didn't feel embarrassed by it at all.
Vali on the other hand looked extremely annoyed by Rias' interruption.
Seconds passed by, and Rias couldn't speak.
Vali just stared at her.
As if she wasn't showing anything other than a look.
"Out Gremory, now."
Rias' bottom lip trembled, seeing the dangerous eyes of Vali shooting for her.
"Okay, I'm going to go."
Rias turned and walked out, almost robotically.
But then she came back, and looked towards Vali.
"Say, are you going to have..." Vali sharpened her gaze on Rias who chuckled awkwardly. "Right, I'm going to go. Goodbye...have fun I guess, and then...yeah, I'm gonna go now."
Rias turned and then ran out of the room.
Haruki watched as Vali sighed.
"She ruined the mood."
"Fufu, don't worry about that Vali-chan. When it's time, it will be~"
Vali let out a small laugh.
"Yeah, we wont be leaving the bedroom for several days when we finally come together."
Haruki smirked at her thoughts, and then proceeded to lock lips with his Queen over and over again, expressing their feelings for one another...
A few days later, Sona started her day early. She had gotten to school, and was taking care of some various duties as the Student Council President. She gave out her orders to those within her club, as she went towards her own classroom.
She thought going early and having sometime to mentally prepare before...she knew Serafall was going to show up, she needed to be ready. She didn't even know what was going to happen, Serafall was a wild card that couldn't do anything other than embarrass her it seemed.
However, she didn't even get to have that small break for when entering, she saw that Serafall was already in the classroom, bouncing up and down.
"Sona-chan! Found you!"
Sona sighed deeply, while Serafall leapt towards her.
Landing before her eyes, the young girls eyes went towards Sona's.
She could see the energy practically leaking out of Serafall's body.
"O...Onee-sama, you do know that this is the wrong time?"
"Wrong time? But you're here! When Haru-chan told me that you were here, I had to come right away!"
Sona sighed even more than she did beforehand.
"Onee-sama, you can't show favoritism like this, it wouldn't be good."
"Showing my adorable Sona-chan love is bad?"
"No...it isn't bad, but doing it in this kind of manner..."
"Ooh, I see Sona-chan. I've been a bad girl recently, so will I have to be punished for it?"
Sona blinked.
"P-Punished?"
She stuttered her words, unable to comprehend what was running through the mind of Serafall at that moment in time.
"Yes, that's why Sona-chan, you should punish me together with Haru-chan!"
Sona did a spit take, glad that no one else was around at this moment in time.
"Onee-sama! Don't yell that out so loudly!"
"Why? What's wrong with showing love and care to those you adore? I think Haru-chan is long overdue with being together with the pair of us. Sona-chan, you have to learn to relax, and allow Haru-chan to come into you..."
Sona felt her cheeks flushing.
She couldn't feel anymore embarrassed than she was at this time.
"Onee-sama! Please control yourself!"
Serafall stuck out her tongue…
But then her face fell.
"I sense a disturbance...no, a disturbing presence."
Sona rapidly blinked as Serafall got super serious.
"What are you talking about?"
Serafall's eyebrows sharpened, and she shot for the window.
Looking out of it, she saw students beginning to come into the school.
She also saw someone that she immensely loved, her Queen.
But then she saw someone that she didn't want to see….
"It's her! What the hell is she doing here?!"
"Onee-sama..."
Sona tried to speak, but Serafall wouldn't have any of it, and shot for the door.
"Sona-chan! She has to be stopped before she does anything terrible! She's a bad girl after all!"
Sona placed a hand to her forehead, not even sure what to make of what was going on at that time.
But when she did look out of the window and saw who it was…
She hoped desperately that Serafall didn't cause anymore trouble than she already had done for the morning.
Meanwhile, arriving outside of the school, Haruki, Asia, Irina, Xenovia, Rias, Akeno, Koneko and Ravel all came to school together. Vali and Kuroka didn't attend the school, so they hadn't come yet, though he knew Kuroka would be coming later on to support Koneko in all she was doing.
As they all went towards the school building, he could see that Rias didn't look rather happy. He thought it probably was because of Sirzechs being there and could embarrass her.
From a small distance away, Haruki saw Isane interacting with her parents, and though she seemed to be embarrassed, he thought that it was rather sweet. He also wondered what Vali would feel if she saw this scene before her eyes.
Shaking his head, he turned to Rias, and patted the back of her head.
"Don't worry Rias-chan, it is only a single day."
"...I know that but I don't know how long I'm going to be able to continue. Even my Otou-sama is going to be coming here. All he does is embarrass me, and I...I can't go through it again Haruki, you know how they both are."
He surely did know that they could embarrass her.
"Ara Rias-chan, you're so cute when you're acting like this. But I don't think you have to worry about that right now."
"...I can't last too much longer."
Haruki gave curious eyes.
He then watched as she silently walked into the school building, with a bemused Akeno following after her.
Shaking his head, he saw that Ravel was going in so he stopped her.
"Wait a second Ravel-chan."
Ravel paused, and turned back to him.
"Haruki-sama? Is there something going on?"
"Actually yes, there is something that's going on, they should be here any minute now..."
Ravel was confused.
She didn't know about who Haruki could be referring too.
However, it became very clear as within two or so minutes, her Mother and Father both appeared, together with Riser who was giving off a mysterious look. His eyes danced between happiness and sadness at the same time.
"O-Otou-sama! Okaa-sama! Even Riser-nii-sama! You're all here!?"
Lady Phenex stepped forward, nodding a single time.
"Yes, that's right. Haruki-kun told us about this event Ravel."
"H-He did?!"
Lord Phenex chuckled.
"Of course he did. We are your parents Ravel, we have come to support you."
Ravel gained tears by her eyes, turning to Haruki who smiled down towards her.
"Go Ravel-chan, go and be with your family."
Ravel nodded strongly, her eyes brimming with happy tears.
"Thank you Haruki-sama! Thank you very much!"
Haruki waved his hand as she went to her parents, and walked off together.
Riser looked towards Haruki, remembering the fight that they had, and held a mixture of admiration and fear at the same time. It was an odd combination, even Riser thought that was the case, but he was happy at the same time since he knew that this was a man that needed to be respected, and feared all in one.
With an acknowledging nod, Riser went with his family, while Haruki turned towards Koneko.
"Koneko-chan, Kuroka-san told me that she'd be coming quite soon. It seems that she's determined to support you."
Koneko gained a shy face, something that she rarely showed off.
"...Yes, that's Onee-sama for you. Haru-senpai, I'll see you soon."
"Yes, see you soon my cute Koneko-chan~"
Koneko bowed, and walked off into the school.
Irina pulled ahead, but Haruki stopped her.
"Wait a second, there's something else I want to surprise you girls with."
Irina, Xenovia and Asia all tilted their heads in wonder.
"What is it? You couldn't have gotten anyone for us..."
Xenovia was the one to ask.
Haruki merely replied with "Just wait for it." so that's what they did.
Waiting for over a few minutes, they didn't get what was going to happen.
But then they felt a holy aura.
"This is Devils territory...yet a holy aura is coming here..."
Xenovia began, Haruki waved his hand.
"It is fine, I asked the person to come here."
Haruki smiled out as three figures appeared.
One was Gabriel, standing together with a older man that had brown hair like Irina, and the other was a young woman who was wearing a nun's outfit. Both Irina and Xenovia recognized who it was that had come.
"P-Papa!? Is that you?!"
"G-Griselda..."
Irina seemed excited, Xenovia seemed frightened.
"Irina, I'm so glad to see you here! Back in Kuoh, and even going to school! I'm sorry your Kaa-chan couldn't come this time, but she promises that she'll meet up with you soon!"
"Xenovia, I am surprised that you're living this kind of life. But, it does make me feel more at ease you're at least making friends and not causing many people trouble."
Haruki watched as Irina jumped into her Father's arms.
Xenovia went to Griselda and bowed her head, though Haruki noticed that she did look a little frightened.
Gabriel walked closer to Haruki, showing a beautiful and elegant smile on her face.
"Haruki-kun, sorry it took me a little while longer than I had planned. Gathering these two wasn't easy with the jobs that they have."
Haruki waved his hand.
"It's alright, thank you for doing this. I can see on their faces that they're happy."
Gabriel nodded with a strong smile.
"Ooh yes, when I told both of them they were happy, and seeing them now is such a joy." Haruki looked at Asia, so Gabriel nodded, and turned to Asia. "Asia-chan, I couldn't find anyone that would come and support you, because of what happened at the Church, I am so sorry dear."
Asia shook her head, as she held onto Haruki's arm.
"No, please don't apologize, it is okay Gabriel-sama."
"However, I have decided that I am going to support you myself!"
Saying it with pep, Asia gasped.
"Y-You are?!"
"Yes, that's right, I am going to support you now!"
Asia couldn't help but feel warm inside.
Haruki watched on, seeing the connections that each of the girls had with their parents, guardians, or even just those that they believed in like Asia believing in Gabriel who in turn was doing her best to support Asia.
"Haruki-san, you've brought all these people to support those in your group...even those not in your group...it's so wonderful..."
Asia began with a tearful expression.
"Of course, I'd do my best to make those I care for happy."
"But Haruki-san, what about you?"
Haruki cocked his head right.
"What about me?"
"Who's going to support you?"
Haruki gave a soft smile.
"I'm alright, I've already got the support of those I love."
"Your Otou-sama?"
"He'd not show up, but it doesn't matter. I've lived most of my life with my Otou-san not being around, so another time he does, doesn't bother me anymore."
Haruki let out a breath as he said it.
He of course would love if he did have a normal life with his parents.
But, since he didn't, he wouldn't ever dwell on it.
Irina rushed him, hugging him tightly.
"Haruki-kun! Thank you! Papa being here is so amazing! I couldn't ask for anything more!"
"It's alright, I'm happy for you Irina-chan."
Irina winked, and lightly kissed Haruki's cheek, something her Father noticed.
Haruki then chuckled, as he and the others walked into the school.
A minute later, Serafall came shooting out of the door, and looked around wildly.
"GABRIEL! I KNOW YOU'RE HERE!"
Letting out an unnatural sound, Serafall shot her eyes around.
More and more, she couldn't find the young woman at all, so she let out a soft cry.
"Gabriel...you were supposed to wait so we could have our stand off for Haru-chan..."
Pouting, Serafall went towards the school so she could go and support Sona.
She did say she'd also support Haruki, but he said that he was alright and that she should be there for Sona for that day, which Serafall thought was a very mature thing to do and something that made her love him all the more.
Eventually the class started. In the back, Haruki saw the parents, guardians and Gabriel stood there. The boys, and men all had eyes for Gabriel, who was innocent enough to simply wave and look on with a strong kindness.
The male teacher also came in and looked towards Gabriel.
Captivated by her beauty, he went towards her, and offered his hand.
"Hello there. Are you with one of the students? I haven't seen you here before. Are you an Okaa-san of one of the students?"
"Ooh, no but I came here to support Asia-san and Haruki-kun too!"
As soon as she said it, all the males in the room shot Haruki dark looks.
But he shot looks right back at them, showing that he wouldn't be intimidated by the men.
They all could feel some intent to attack wash over them.
So they averted their eyes as Irina looked astonished for what was happening.
Asia looked surprised, Xenovia was quite pleased to hear what was going on.
Isane definitely was pleased, fully supporting the idea of Gabriel joining in on the harem.
Gabriel waved towards Haruki who did the same thing back.
The teacher looked at Haruki, showing his jealousy quite noticeably.
Though Haruki rolled his own eyes, and exhaled.
"Sensei, aren't we supposed to be starting the lesson?"
The Sensei merely inclined his neck, and gave out some PVC clay to each of the students.
"Got it, try making something you like with the PVC clay I handed you just now. An animal is fine as well. A person is fine as well. A house is fine as well. Whatever image you're thinking about in your mind right now, try making it into a shape. That sort of English conversation is also there."
The Sensei said it while giving a look to Haruki who chuckled as a response.
Even though this was English Class, Haruki thought it was strange that they'd be doing this.
But he rolled with it, and began making a skulpture with the clay.
"Ooh, it's hard..."
"Do your best Asia-san! I believe in you!"
Asia, a little ways beside Haruki, spoke up with worry, but Gabriel encouraged her. Asia was doing what seemed to be a cute little bird, Haruki thought that she did very well and was making the wings look quite like his Fallen Angel wings.
"Ise! Do your best!"
"Yes yes! Not something perverted please!"
Haruki cracked up at her parents yelling that to Isane.
"Ooh, look this kinda looks like Haruki-kun..."
Irina murmured, making a sculpture that didn't look like Haruki at all.
If anything, it looked like the fake painting that she had a little while ago.
"My daughters talents! They know no bounds!"
Irina's Father cheered out loudly.
"Hmmm, I've made myself wielding Durandal, I think this is good..."
"Xenovia, there is no need for the red to make it look bloody."
Xenovia happily did her own design, and Haruki had to admit that it wasn't half bad. Griselda, despite disapproving of the blood like red on the blade, did seem to believe that the thing she had made was good too.
Haruki began doing his own sculpture, when he felt something off.
He felt a presence outside of the room, and on a building a few blocks away.
Using his keen eyesight, he looked towards the location, and for a few moments, he saw someone that he didn't expect to see…
It was his Father.
Baraqiel was there, only bringing more confusion to him.
Especially as he departed before Haruki could even question what was going on.
"What was he doing here? Something for Azazel? I'd say he was here for Onee-sama and myself...but he took off too quickly. Well, just as well, it doesn't really matter in the end I suppose. If he's here for Azazel, then as long as he doesn't cause trouble for others..."
Haruki turned his eyes back to the clay.
But because he had seen his Father, he couldn't concentrate on the thing before him.
Isane however was deeply concentrating. Her eyes closed as she fiddled around with the clay before her. She was recalling seeing a naked Haruki, seeing everything that he had and what he could use it for as well.
His naked form, the length, and size of his manhood. The shape of his butt. His broad shoulders, and chiseled chest. His abs. His hips. His thighs.
Everything that was being burned into her mind and she was putting what she committed to memory for the statue.
She couldn't help herself in the end, she felt like doing this would be the best thing that she could do.
Before she knew it, Haruki could see what she had made, and how her hands had a lot of power surrounding them. Even now, she had subconscious activated her powers in conjunction with her desires.
Though the thing that she had made was...
"H-Hyoudou..."
Aika who was sat close by looked on with astonishment.
Haruki looked at the statue of himself, fully naked.
He had to admit that she got many details on it right.
But even then, the fact that she had created that in class…
He wasn't that bothered.
Most might have been shocked, or bothered.
But he was so used to it by now that it didn't bother him at all and it certainly wasn't shocking Isane would make that.
"Ooh!"
There was an excited cheer from the class. More like, while looking at Isane and who was female, they let out a breath of admiration 'Ooh!'.
"A-Amazing!"
A girl cooed out.
"Wow, that's really Haruki-sama! How sexy!"
"I want it!"
The class half of the girls looked excited.
Asia, Irina and Xenovia all looked on, seeing even Gabriel looking towards the statue, her face burning bright red, and they in turn also had huge blushes on their faces.
Then a woman yelled "Five thousand!", Haruki looked to see that it was one of the teenagers single Mother's that had yelled it out. Mildly surprised, he then saw some of the teenage girls throwing their hands up with money practically pouring out of their hands.
"No, six thousand!"
"I'll pay seven thousand! I'll be skilful with Haruki-sama's body!"
"Don't joke with me! I'll buy it! Eight thousand!"
Quickly, it became something of an auction, with more and more offering money.
Xenovia casually stood up, and walked towards Isane.
Without exchanging words, she merely slammed down ten thousand, and grabbed the statue for herself.
"X-Xenovia?"
Irina murmured, while Xenovia took the statue back to her seat, and overlooked it.
Griselda looked on, surprised that Xenovia even wanted that.
Her eyes went towards Haruki, and questions formed within her mind.
Questions she'd like some answers to, but didn't know how to go about it.
Running her finger up and down the statue, she seemed content while some of the girls looked jealous at Xenovia managing to get the statue. Even Isane, the maker of the statue, was baffled by what had just happened.
Meanwhile, Ravel and Koneko were in their own class, with Kuroka and Riser cheering on their siblings as they were doing a quiz against one another.
"Go on Ravel! Show that cat your smarts!"
"Nyaa! Shir...eeh, Koneko! That's right, do your best and blow fried chicken out of the water!" Ravel turned towards Kuroka, who gave a shy expression back. "Sorry, got carried away then Ravel-chan, forgive me?"
"Yes, I do."
Kuroka grinned, while Riser huffed.
"Ravel, you're too nice. This cat is bad, you don't have to seek approval from her."
Kuroka's dangerous eyes went towards Riser.
"Ravel and I are friends, nyaaa. And while I want her to succeed, I also wish for my cute Koneko to win as well."
"Ravel is going to be the winner, and that's the end of it!"
"Hmph, you're worried about Shi...Koneko kicking some ass! She is smart, cute and adorable!"
"Hmph! I don't think so! You don't know Ravel, she is the smartest!"
"Koneko has cute appeal! And she is smart! She is someone that become Haruki-chan's group first!"
"So did Ravel!"
The two continued arguing with one another, showcasing how annoyed they were with the other.
Koneko looked towards Ravel.
"Sorry, Ravel-san."
Ravel giggled slowly, while looking at her parents, who were cheering for her.
"No, I'm sorry. My parents, and Riser-nii-sama can be...embarrassing."
As she said it, the pair heard the continued conversation, or rather argument.
Slinging insults at one another, Riser and Kuroka locked eyes with sparks going off between their eyes.
Ravel and Koneko sighed deeply, they didn't want to deal with this for much longer.
Ravel's Mother and Father then spoke up.
"Ooh Ravel, you're so cute~"
"Yes, we do have a cute daughter after all."
Ravel placed her head down, embarrassed by the words of her parents, while Koneko looked towards Kuroka who was still going at it with Riser, arguing rather loudly, and that made her feel embarrassed.
At lunch break, Haruki, Asia, Irina, Gabriel and Isane all watched as Xenovia was allowing her fingers to go across the statue of Haruki. Her eyes scanned the object before her, including that of the manhood, and the backside area as well.
Irina's Father and Griselda were inspecting the school together with Isane's parents. Irina's Dad and Isane's parents recognized each other, and went off together so they could have conversations about their kids. Griselda tagged along, becoming more and more aware that Xenovia was feeling a certain way about a certain young man.
"Isane, is this statue accurate?"
Xenovia asked with a strong focus on the hip area, both front and back.
"Eh...yeah, but this is..."
"It is well made." Gabriel said with a huge blush on her face. "I can't believe you got every detail so well, how did you do it Sekiryuutei-san?"
Isane looked towards Gabriel, she felt nervous about what was going on at that time.
"Yeah, I erm...I have...examined Haruki's body beforehand!"
"Ooh, I see~ I too have seen Haruki-kun's body, wouldn't it be good if I had one too? Would you make one for me~?"
At the request of Gabriel, Isane thrusted her hand high into the air.
"Of course! If it is an Angel-sama asking me then I'll have to do my best! But I'd have to also get some more memories..."
Hearing that, Haruki gained a teasing smile, and took Isane's hand, placing it against his chest.
Isane flushed as she saw an alluring look in his eyes.
"Would you have to inspect, every...inch of me Ise-chan?"
Hungrily whispering the words out, Haruki's voice felt like fiery velvet to her ears.
Isane's face turned bright red, her eyes held lust within them.
"C-Could I?"
She gulped, Haruki chuckled and got close to her ear. Placing his lips against the lobe, he lightly kissed her ear, sending pleasurable shivers down her spine, while she moved even closer, and wrapped her arms around him.
"Of course, if it is you my adorable Ise-chan. I'll let you run your hands all over this body of mine. Would you like that Ise-chan? I'd love to see how you'd do what your heart desires."
Steam came out of Isane's nose, her nose bled as she thought about several things that she could do with Haruki.
Irina however presented her own statue to Gabriel.
"Gabriel-sama, though it isn't the one that Ise-chan made, what about this? Would this be good enough?"
Irina's statue looked terrible.
Nearly everyone agreed on this silently.
Gabriel however, was the only one apart from Irina that loved it.
"Can I? Can I have this one?"
"Yes! It will be my gift to Heaven!"
"Awww! You're so sweet! Thank you very much Irina-san! I, on behalf of Heaven, accept this statue!"
Haruki and Isane gave one another a curious look, but shrugged as it seemed that she was rather happy.
But then, they heard a loud voice.
[Gabriel! If you can hear this, report to the gym! I repeat, Gabriel! Report to the gym! I'm calling you out Gabriel! Come to me!]
Haruki sighed.
It was Serafall, who was calling Gabriel out.
"Best friend? She must be really missing me if she is calling to me like this. Hmmm, we should go to the gym everyone!"
Haruki didn't like that idea.
He didn't know what Serafall was going to do next.
But Gabriel was already going, so the group decided to go together.
Making it to the gym, Rias, Sona and Akeno were all gathered together. Serafall was stood on a stage, with her usual outfit on. Many people were taking pictures of her, and she herself was doing some poses with her wand.
"Rias-chan, Onee-sama, Sona-san."
Haruki greeted, Sona looked towards them, and saw Gabriel.
"Oh, she is here after all...Haruki-kun, what is Onee-sama doing now?"
"I...I don't have a clue."
Haruki replied truthfully, he didn't know what was going on in her mind.
Serafall upon seeing Gabriel, grinned as she jumped down from the stage.
"Gabriel, so here you are."
Gabriel waved cheerfully.
"Yes! Here I am! Here you are too! I'm glad that you are here best friend!"
Serafall smacked her lips together as she crossed the distance between them. Haruki noticed that the photographers seemingly were leaving. Haruki saw Serafall using some demonic power to cause them to leave peacefully.
"Gabriel, it is time that we settle this once and for all."
Sona and Haruki both sweated.
They didn't know what she was going to suggest.
"O-Onee-sama, now don't be so hasty..."
Sona tried to convey it, but Serafall placed her finger out.
"Don't worry, you're being too cautious all of a sudden. This is nothing to worry about." Serafall denied her, as she moved to Gabriel. "So now Gabriel, are you ready for this?"
Gabriel seemed intrigued, nodding strongly.
"Yes, this would be good?"
"Correct, it would be. You've got something for Haru-chan, haven't you?"
Gabriel blushed up a storm, nodding a single time while having an embarrassed face on.
"It's so forbidden, but it is also good at the same time..."
"That's why, lets try and out seduce one another, Gabriel."
Haruki raised an eyebrow, he...wasn't expecting that to be the thing Serafall would do.
"S-Seduce?"
"Yes, that's right. Gabriel, you are my rival in love!"
Gabriel blinked at the sight before her.
She couldn't tell if Serafall was being serious or not.
"We're rivals? Aren't we super best friends?"
Serafall sighed deeply, while Haruki gave her a small look, not wanting to soil Gabriel's image of their friendship. As he did genuinely believe deep down, Serafall did care about Gabriel. Whether she saw Gabriel as a best friend, or something else, Haruki could see that Serafall never would do anything dangerous to Gabriel.
"Gabriel, you are an Angel, and Haru-chan's a Devil..."
"I know, our love is supposed to be forbidden, but deep within me, my body is yearning for love as well. And Serafall-san, sharing the same man between us, isn't that the best? I have always wished to be very close to you Serafall-san, and I am glad that we both like the same man, we can be, as I believe it is called, Harem Sisters!"
Gabriel cheered it out, Serafall ground her teeth time and time again.
"Gabriel..."
"Aah, Serafall, there you are."
Saving them from Serafall saying anything, Sirzechs came up together with his Father, and Grayfia.
Haruki then saw Millicas running closer, so he bent down and met him with a smile.
"Hey Millicas, what's going on?"
"Onii-chan! I watched Onee-sama in class, and she was being funny!"
Rias sighed deeply, remembering how Sirzechs and her Father were embarrassing her during the class.
"Sirzechs-chan, how come you're here? Gabriel and I were about to have an epic battle of seduction."
Sirzechs blinked at what Serafall said who was wearing a dangerous smile on her face.
"I was looking around then I heard your voice. I thought it would be best to come and check on what was going on."
Haruki thought that was rather wise of Sirzechs to do.
Gabriel smiled as she stepped forward.
"That's so sweet. Sirzechs-san, it has been a while."
"Aah, I did hear you'd be coming today Gabriel-san."
Serafall gained a sour face.
"I didn't know she was coming here."
Haruki chuckled.
"If you did, you might have said something naughty."
He whispered to the young girl, who pouted.
"I wouldn't have done anything."
"You challenged her over the intercom of the school."
Haruki sweat dropped, Serafall shrugged.
"Even then, it isn't that bad Haru-chan."
Haruki just rolled with what her thought process was.
"Okay, but you can't cause trouble with Gabriel-san."
Serafall showed a cute pout on her face.
"But Haru-chan, it is Gabriel...you know how she is...we have to face off in the seductive arts, you know what I mean? We would be seducing you Haru-chan~"
"As long as it's just competition."
Haruki let out a small breath.
Serafall pulls out her tongue as she turns towards Rias' Father.
"Uncle Gremory-chan, it's been a while hasn't it?"
"Yes, Serafall-dono. This is another novel uniform. I somewhat think that, as a Maou, it's a bit too..."
"Ara, Uncle. Don't you know? This is the fashion in this country, you know?"
Haruki knew that wasn't true, it was for cosplayers, but the average person wouldn't wear what she was wearing.
"Heh, is that so? It seems this was my ignorance."
"Hahaha, Otou-san, don't believe it."
Sirzechs added as Gabriel showed a bright smile on her face.
"It's good that we can all converse like this. After the Factions Meeting, we should all spend more time together!"
Serafall shook her head side to side, her inner desires were taking over.
She then turned to Sona and adopted a smirk.
"Hey Gabriel, I've got a partner with Haru-chan, you know?"
Haruki slapped himself in the head, and made sure that Millicas couldn't hear what was about to be said.
"You do?"
Serafall grinned wickedly, jumping towards Sona and placed her hands on her shoulders.
Sona's face turned more embarrassed by the moment.
"That's right, Sona-chan is going to be joining me as Haru-chan and I also have our naughty time~"
Sona's bottom lip trembles.
"Onee-sama, p-please not now..."
Serafall glances at the whispering Sona, seeing that she was looking more and more red.
"Sona-chan, what's wrong? Your face is completely red, you know? Since it's the long awaited time between you, Haru-chan and myself. We will embrace one another in a threesome way." Sona shook side to side while Serafall continued as she cups Sona's chest, Haruki faces Millicas away. "Sona-chan, it will be alright. Don't worry, you and I will come together, and have fun with Haru-chan. The first time is like no other, and then when it continues on and on...Sona-chan, you'll be taken to paradise, and you'll be so excited that you wont be able to take it!"
Sona wore a face that was completely embarrassed.
Not only Haruki, but others had been listening in and she couldn't take it for much longer.
"...O-Onee-sama. This is my school, and I am entrusted with the job of the Student Council President here... No matter how close relatives we are, Onee-sama's behaviour is too much... I can't approve of that sort of speech. There are times and places for such t-talks."
"No way, Sona-chan! If I am told that by Sona-chan, your Onee-chan will be sad-"
Haruki stopped her before she could finish that by speaking up.
"Ufu, Sera-tan are you embarrassing Sona-chan again?"
"Haru-chan!" Serafall bounces up and down as does her chest, showing excitement. "Sona-chan is worrying Onee-chan again. She keeps pulling away when all she really wishes for is for me to cuddle her, and make her feel so good inside, you know what I mean?"
Haruki tilted his face left and right.
"Well, that's one way to look at it at least."
Serafall nodded as if it was the simplest thing in the world.
"Yes, that's good. Also, because it is Sona-chan, you have to do it hard and slow, okay?" Sona looked as if she was about to scream at Serafall. "Because she is still a virgin Haru-chan, she needs to feel every single-"
"Onee-sama! I can't bear it anymore!"
Sona, usually calm and composed, couldn't handle Serafall's antics anymore, and ran away from her elder sister.
"Wait, Sona-chan! Where are you going while leaving your Onee-chan behind!? We have to be with Haru-chan! And we have to unite against Gabriel too! Sona-chan please come back here right now, okay?!"
"Please don't follow me!"
"Noooooo! Don't abandon your Onee-chaaaaaaan! So-taaaaaan!"
"I have asked you so many times not to add 'tan'!"
Haruki felt like it was too good to not let it play on.
Seeing how Serafall was chasing Sona who didn't want anything to do with her right now.
Gabriel and Asia looked perplexed, Irina however gushed.
"Awww! Being in Haruki-kun's harem together must be good! But I don't have a relative..."
"We can be the Church girls, forming our own group within the harem, Irina."
Xenovia spoke up, Irina clasped her hands together.
"We could! Lets add Asia-chan too!"
"Good idea, we will be the Church Trio."
"Church Trio? Certainly it makes sense..."
Isane mused, Xenovia nodded strongly.
"Yes, we are the Church Trio now, and we shall come together."
Haruki had to admire their spirit when it came to things like this.
He then saw that Sirzechs was grinning.
"Ria-tan, if you don't step up your game, then you'll fall behind. Remember, you have to marry Haruki soon!"
Akeno smirked as she saw Rias looking on with embarrassed eyes.
"Ara ara, it seems that Buchou is also going to pull ahead. But it is alright, because I'll be working with Ise-chan too~"
"Hehe! Yeah we will!"
Haruki looked down at the young boy who wasn't able to hear or see any of the antics that was going on.
"Ria-tan! You have to move faster! Surely if you wish to be with Haruki, then you've got to show your enthusiasm as well!"
"Uu! Onii-sama! You're insufferable! You know?!"
"Fufufu, I'm just trying to get you and Haruki together, you know? Onii-sama cares about you Ria-tan, and wants you to be happy."
Rias looked embarrassed, while her Father took her picture.
"That's a nice face, Rias. It's good, to raise you so splendidly... I will fill my wife's share of enthusiasm as she couldn't come here today."
"Otou-sama! Geez!"
Rias complained, while Isane leaned towards Haruki.
"Are all Maou-sama's this relaxed?"
"When it is peaceful times like this, their normal personalities can shine through. However, when it comes to being serious, then you'll see them in their, Maou modes I guess you could call them. Sera-tan when she's meeting others in different factions is like that for example, she knows when it is time to get serious, so her having fun here is allowing her to relax."
Gabriel nodded.
"Ooh yes, Serafall-san is a very kind and compassionate person. She always says that we are very close, and that she wishes to challenge me because we are super best friends."
Haruki slowly nodded to what Gabriel had said.
As they spoke, Isane's parents, Griselda and Irina's Father Touji came walking along.
"Oh my, Ise."
"It is Ise."
"Xenovia, there you are."
"Irina, I'm here!"
Isane's parents, along with Griselda and Touji came walking over with smiles on their faces.
As soon as they did, Rias' Father went over, and hit it off with Isane's parents immediately, even Irina's Father did the same. Despite being a Devil, and a human Exorcist respectably, the two Father's could speak happily together.
Griselda on the other hand turned towards Xenovia.
"Xenovia, I'd like to have a conversation with you. Would you mind following me?"
"No...of course not."
Seeing Xenovia scared of Griselda was a new experience for someone like Haruki and the others.
Sirzechs then turned towards Rias.
"Rias, could you and Akeno-san follow me? It is concerning a certain member of your group."
Isane wondered if it was her though Haruki knew it wasn't by the way that Sirzechs was keeping it a private conversation as he'd say something in front of Isane if it was about her for the most part, Rias didn't have a complaint and nodded, walking off with her brother together with Akeno.
Isane then turned to Haruki who stretched his arms as Gabriel looked around.
"My, it seems that everyone has suddenly become busy." Haruki looked towards Gabriel who smiled. "Haruki-kun, if you don't mind, could we tour the building a little bit more? I haven't had a chance to see everything just yet."
"Of course not, please follow me."
Gabriel grinned, hugging Haruki's arm, as the pair left the gym building together.
Millicas looked on, before waving "Onii-chan! Lets play later!" Haruki turned back, nodding strongly before leaving together with Gabriel.
Touring the school together, Haruki showed Gabriel all sorts of different places around the school.
As they did, Haruki could see that she was enjoying her time within the school. Even though it was a simple thing, it seemed that Gabriel truly was enjoying her time just looking around and seeing new sights.
Showing her different rooms, and even towards his own Disciplinary room that he and his peerage stayed in as they did their club activities.
"Ooh yes, Haruki-kun. Before I forget, Michael-sama said that he would be able to meet up with Xenovia-san, Asia-san and Irina-san very soon. Within the next few days."
Haruki was relieved to hear her say that.
"I'm glad, the girls have been getting excited to see him together. So thank you for being able to set that up Gabriel-san."
Gabriel showed a soft smile.
He then watched as Gabriel sat down on the couch within the room. He walked over towards her, and sat down beside her. Her hand went towards his own, and locked fingers with the young Devil boy.
"I'm not the only one who noticed his presence, yes?"
Haruki gave a small look to Gabriel.
He knew who she was speaking about.
But he wasn't sure how he was supposed to speak about it.
"There isn't much to say, he appeared on a rooftop, and then disappeared. It is the story of his life, appearing briefly then disappearing all together."
Gabriel hummed.
"Baraqiel-san is a man that is very closed off, and it is hard to discern what he is thinking. Like a battle warrior that is almost afraid of showing their true emotions."
Haruki did wonder about his Father sometimes, and if he did.
Though there was still a lot that needed to be answered about.
"Though I'm not sure if I should say anything to Onee-sama. Technically nothing happened, and I know bringing him up in any context would only cause Onee-sama to feel disheartened so no need to worry her about this."
Haruki spoke what was on his mind.
Gabriel looked intensely towards Haruki.
She could tell that there was some stuff that was deep within the young boys mind, but she didn't know what was truly going on.
She wished that she could read minds.
Though she knew that whatever it was, it had something to do with his Father.
"You know...if it was just Onee-sama that he came to see, and wished to speak to...I think that I'd be happy enough with that."
Gabriel looked on curiously.
"What about you Haruki-kun?"
"I've already lived my life and grown to a place that I could take or leave him in my life. Onee-sama however...I know that she has things that she wishes to speak about with him."
"Don't you?"
"Yeah...but, if it doesn't happen, for me, then that wouldn't really be anything other than a small regret. But for Onee-sama, she is someone that truly does need some closure. That's why if I ever got the chance to speak to him, I'd tell him to go and give Onee-sama some closure."
Gabriel could see that while he did have some hard feelings regarding his Father.
He still was someone that wished for his sisters happiness above his own kind of happiness.
"One day Haruki-kun, I'm sure that you'll gain much from your Otou-sama.."
"I'll wait to see if you're right Gabriel-san. Until then, I'm not holding my breath."
Gabriel giggled lightly.
"Ooh yes, remember about the present that I was going to give you for your promotion to High Class?"
Haruki vaguely remembered her saying something about it.
"You don't have to worry about that now."
"Still, I have been working hard, and I believe that it should be ready soon. Even Michael-sama wishes to give Isane-san a Holy Sword as well! Isn't it good that we can all come together and get along very well?"
Haruki was intrigued.
Isane was getting a Holy Sword.
"I see, what Holy Sword is it? If you don't mind me asking."
"Not at all. It is the Holy Sword Ascalon. The one that has the ability to slay Dragon's."
"Fufu, Ise-chan's getting quite the weapon. I'm sure that she's going to be happy. I guess that it is going to be adjusted for her to wield, since she isn't a Holy Sword wielder like a few people around here."
"Of course! Though I have been thinking about Vali-san as well, and since she is your Queen, is there anything that she would want Haruki-kun?"
Haruki hummed as he thought about it.
"Honestly, she isn't one for weapons, or does she wish for materialistic things. I guess that if she had some good challenges, that might be enough for her. But you'd have to ask her directly, to see if she does want anything."
"Yes! I will do!"
Haruki watched as Gabriel stood up, and then turned around towards him.
She then bent down towards Haruki, and hugged his head into her large chest.
Feeling the softness of her breasts on his face, it was a great feeling. Almost euphoric with how she was stroking the back of his head like a lover would do when they wish to display affection or offer comfort for their lover.
He appreciated the kindness that she was showing to him right now, and he couldn't have anything other than that.
Getting home, Haruki saw that Serafall, and Sirzechs along with Zeoticus, Rias' Father, Lord and Lady Phenex, Irina's Father Touji and Isane's parents about various things during the day. Even Kuroka was getting involved in the conversation, Riser looked towards Haruki as he entered, and he looked rather worried, but it wasn't about him, it was about Kuroka herself, whatever went on, it seemed that Kuroka had scared him.
Rias, Sona, Irina, Isane, Ravel and Koneko were sat close by, and looked embarrassed.
When Millicas saw Haruki, he rushed over and jumped into his arms.
Using one arm under his legs, he held the young boy to his right hip, and grinned.
"You're excitable as ever Millicas."
"Yes Onii-chan! Will you teach me something cool?"
"Fufu, I don't mind if that's what you want. But it is getting a bit late, how about tomorrow?"
Replying earnestly, Haruki saw Millicas' face curl upwards in happiness.
"Yes, I can't wait Onii-chan! It is going to be good! I know it will be!"
"Fufu, I'm gonna do my best to live up to the hype~"
Millicas showed a sweet smile of a child, as he embraced the elder.
Sirzechs noticed this, and was glad that Millicas also approved of Haruki, since he was happy about him and Rias being a couple.
"Ria-tan, she made me so happy when she was being cute today! It only convinced me that she should marry Haruki soon!"
"Rias was cute, when she raised her hand and answered the questions..."
"I know! So-tan was adorable and I love when she was looking cute! She should be with Haru-chan too!"
"Our Ravel was also cute, wasn't she sweetheart?"
"Indeed, our daughter was answering every question that she could, and when she looked shy, it reminded me of when she was a young girl."
"Aah, I remember when Irina was a little girl, she was also adorable."
"When she also played with our Ise!"
"Dear, don't embarrass the girls now~"
Haruki watched as each of the girls looked super embarrassed. They were watching various videos of the girls, and speaking about their love lives, and because they were, Haruki's name came up, with the parent excitedly going over it happily.
"This is like a hell I haven't ever known before..."
"Onee-sama's drained me too much..."
"...She's really going wild now..."
"Otou-sama, Okaa-sama...they're really embarrassing..."
"Papa, don't speak so embarrassingly..."
"Tou-san! Kaa-san! Please don't!"
Rias looked drained, Sona did too. Koneko gave off embarrassed vibes, as did Ravel. Irina giggled awkwardly, while Isane hoped her parents didn't say anything weird.
Haruki watched on, his eyes going towards Akeno, and he thought about Baraqiel.
More than himself, he did wish Baraqiel spoke to Akeno about what happened in the past, and to give her some closure that she needed to have.
As they talked, Rias became more and more embarrassed to the point that she stood up and walked out of the room.
Seeing that she was probably overwhelmed by what was going on, Haruki went after her, leaving Millicas in the living room for the moment.
Going towards his bedroom, he saw that Rias was stood at the door.
Giving a small chuckle, he walked forward, and pushed the door open, so Rias followed after him.
"They can be embarrassing, can't they?"
Rias began, so Haruki nodded.
"That's the nature of parents and loved ones I guess, to embarrass one another. But it's all done with love."
Rias adopted a light smile.
"Yes, you're right...say Haruki, can I ask you something?"
"Ask away."
He replied with a sweet smile for the young girl.
"Then...you know, I've always wondered how you felt when you became a Devil."
"Haven't I said before?"
He wondered, the young woman nodded.
"You have...I just wondered, if it was true that you have no regrets about becoming a Devil."
Haruki shook his head.
"No regrets in particular. I'm content with being a Devil. But how come you're suddenly asking this anyway?"
Rias pursed her lips.
"I was just thinking about it recently. I've also wondered about Akeno and the others, and if I am a good King to them."
Haruki hummed.
When she spoke like that, he believed he knew what she was speaking about.
"It's about Gasper, right?"
Rias showed a sheepish smile.
Evident on her face, she felt a torn feeling.
One hand, she was happy and on the other, she felt disheartened and felt like she wouldn't be good enough.
"Onii-sama said that because of what's been going on lately, with my own growth and with Yuuto reaching Balance Breaker, I can bring Gasper out in the open. But you remember what happens when Gasper is..."
"That's just how Gasper is. That isn't your fault. Shyness, because of what happened in Gasper's past. And how the Sacred Gear acts up, that isn't your fault either. It is a powerful Sacred Gear, it's just something that needs to be helped to overcome, and we can all do that by helping Gasper out."
Rias' eyes cast out of the window, as she thought about what he said.
"I wish to help Gasper, become more confident. Become stronger, but because of the wild nature of Gasper's Sacred Gear, I am troubled on what to do. If the Sacred Gear runs out of control, then I don't know what I am going to do."
Seeing how she was worried, he pulled closer, and overlapped his hand with her own.
"Don't worry about that for now. I'll make sure that Gasper's power doesn't run out of control. And you shouldn't doubt yourself as a King, I can tell you each and everyone of your servants are happy under you. Being a leader isn't just about being strong, it's about supporting those under you as they support you. I've seen how you are with your group, how supportive you are in everyway you can."
Rias was glad that he said something like that.
It made her feel so happy that Haruki was supporting her.
She then allowed herself to embrace him, kissing his lips.
Running her tongue hotly across his lips, she inserted her tongue into his mouth and played with his own tongue. Taking his hand, she placed it on her right breast, moaning happily at the feeling and the gentle yet manly touch that she felt from him.
Kissing passionately and deeply, Rias felt heat pooling through her body and harmonizing on her face with the bright glow that naturally happened.
She then pulled back, a trail of saliva connecting the pair of them, until Haruki licked his own lips, breaking it away.
She blushed hard as he smiled towards her.
"Remember to just do your best, and allow your servants to support you as you support them. Be there for Gasper, in ways that many couldn't be. As an Onee-sama that will be there for whenever Gasper needs it."
Rias knew he was right, and she was glad that he said what he did.
Giving her more confidence as time went on, she knew that she'd try her best, no matter what was going to happen.
Later on into the evening, Haruki casually was sat in the living room, reading through a book, only to be interrupted by Griselda. Her eyes went towards Haruki, who looked up, having sensed her presence.
"Griselda-san is there something going on?"
"Yes, I'd like for you to follow me for a little bit."
Intrigued by what she was doing, he didn't have a problem with it, and followed her outside.
Haruki, upon getting outside, saw that from behind, Griselda was holding up a sword.
He turned to see that she was pointing it towards him.
Curiosity came over him, as Griselda came closer and closer.
"Xenovia's told me that she wishes to join your group."
"Yes, that's right. Is that a problem?"
Griselda circled the boy.
Her sword kept pointing towards him.
He was curious as if she was going to attack or not.
"It isn't a path that I'd choose for her. But, I can't say anything anymore. Because she has been let go from the Church. Still, she is someone that I have raised, and have come to know as an Imouto. Because she is important to me, even after being let go from the Church, if you don't mind, I'd like to see if you are worthy enough to look after Xenovia."
Haruki understood what she was doing.
She wished to know that Xenovia would be in safe hands.
"If that's the case, then I don't mind."
As soon as he said it, Griselda charged for him.
Using a sword that leaked some holy aura, though not a true Holy Sword, she came in from the right, so Haruki dodged back, and flicked his hand forward, releasing a magical wave of fire for the young woman.
Responding, she erected a holy barrier before her, holding a cross within her hands.
She then turned her sword onto Haruki, and rushes at him. Swinging the blade, a holy wave came for the young boy, so he coated his hand in Holy Lightning, flicking his hand as the holy aura came down at him, and blasted it away before it could touch him.
"I have heard that you are one of the top female Exorcist's, so seeing your skills now is pretty good!"
Haruki could see that Griselda was also getting into it, so he did the same thing.
She came at him with several fast sword slashes. He dodged them one by one at high speeds, but then she twisted the blade, and caused the holy aura around it to shoot off at close range like an arrow towards him.
Moving his head back, he avoided the holy wave arrow, but Griselda threw some crosses up into the air, which contained holy aura, before they shot into the ground all the way around his body, as Griselda chanted a holy chant.
Within moments, a barrier surrounded the area that Haruki was in…
But Griselda saw that he had slipped out of the barrier a few moments before it could fully form, and he appeared behind her, releasing a blast of Holy Lightning towards the young woman, not enough to kill, but enough to knock her down.
She jumped however, going over the structure that she made to contain Haruki in a single bound, and used it like a barrier, blocking off Haruki's attack as she used her power to strengthen the barrier as much as she could.
"Not bad at all, taking advantage of the environment is something I'd expect from a seasoned warrior!"
Haruki was impressed that she could do that, so he pushed more into his attack.
The Holy Lightning smashed through the barrier, so Griselda retreated towards the right.
But Haruki turned his hand and caused the beautiful Holy Lightning to follow after her as well.
"Being praised by the Queen of Serafall Leviathan is something that is unexpectedly good to hear, I thank you. And the power you have is quite astounding, I can see why Xenovia would be drawn to you as a leader. Tactile, and have the power to back it up, I haven't noticed any mistakes in the way you've fought in our battle yet."
Seeing that she'd not be able to escape, she took her blade, and stabbed it forward, releasing a wave of holy power for the incoming attack.
Haruki looked intrigued as her attack was able to hold off his Holy Lightning.
"Fufu, that's good Griselda-san, lets turn it up a notch!"
Impressed with her ability, he unleashed more Holy Lightning.
The intense power broke through the ground, while Griselda was surprised.
But she wasn't overly shocked that he was able to produce more power.
She recalled his name from the Church and how he wielded Holy Lightning that could be mistaken for his Father, and added onto the power of his Longinus, she knew that he wouldn't be an opponent that would be easy to fight.
"He is strong after all. As the Queen of a Maou, I shouldn't expect any different. But more than that, I am getting something else from him, something that I believe Xenovia...lets see if I am right in my thoughts."
Her sword continued releasing holy power, until suddenly it went flying out of her hand.
Spinning in the air, it landed in the ground, piercing it with the handle sticking up.
She turned to see Haruki shooting closer to her, so she pulled out a handle, and a light blade appeared, similar to how Freed's would work, but Griselda felt more skilled than he did.
As Griselda moved towards him, she swung the sword which he dodged, but she didn't even stop in her movements, twirling all the way around as she pulled closer and closer, and the next time she came about, she pushed more of her strength into the massive swing that she gave towards him.
Reacting quickly, Haruki unleashed his Holy Lightning and formed a barrier out of it, blocking off the swords swing, then unleashed a wave of power, pushing Griselda back a good distance, as he came in with a straight swing of his fist.
The speed, and power behind the fist was something that Griselda smiled to see.
As his fist came close to hitting her, she jumped away as she threw the sword at him like an arrow.
Moving his hand, he caught the light blades handle between his fingers, with the beam of light for the sword mere inches from his face.
"It seems that you're good with using projectiles Griselda-san. I'm getting excited, are we going to continue this battle? Fighting a good Exorcist makes for a happy change of pace. I'm so used to being with some naughty Exorcists!"
"Like Xenovia, is that right?"
Haruki let out a laugh.
"She was rather blunt when we first met."
"Yes, that's how Xenovia is." Replying truthfully, the young woman placed her hand out. "I believe that will suffice."
"Aah, and I was just getting into it."
Haruki playfully complained, though felt happy that he did get to duel someone like Griselda.
Griselda showed a hint of a smile as she moved closer.
"I was curious about the kind of person that could be someone that Xenovia would want to be with. I'm shocked, she never showed such desires when at the Church. But today alone she has been speaking about her experiences, how she was able to be with new people. The fact that she wishes to become a Devil does trouble me greatly, but I cannot control her life, and her path in life. She told me that she would have become a Devil straight away if you hadn't said anything about understanding her decisions."
"Yeah, I wanted her to understand that she could choose the path that she wishes to, and what would be the best for her personally."
Griselda slowly nodded.
She was glad that Haruki did do that for Xenovia.
"She is brash and she does wish to jump into anything that's she's set her mind on. She's always been like that. While not a bad thing, if it is a huge decision such as this, then it should be something that is thought over. And now that I've seen the type of person you are through our battle, I can't say that I would be displeased if you took care of Xenovia."
Haruki took that as a good thing, and bowed his head.
"Thank you. If she decides to join, you have my word I'll take care of her, I promise."
At that, the young woman was content.
While she isn't sure what to feel about Xenovia becoming a Devil...
She did know that Haruki would take care of Xenovia.
And to her, that was more important than what Xenovia was.
Even with the Factions currently not speaking on the best kind of terms, the fact that Xenovia was beginning a new life, potentially becoming a Devil, she understood that it was something Xenovia had to do, that was her life path she had decided, now with Haruki beside her, she knew, Xenovia would be okay.
End chapter!
So this chapter focused on the meetings with the parents, or guardians depending who it was. Haruki managed to have Gabriel bring Griselda and Touji for Xenovia and Irina, Gabriel even supported Asia. Ravel's parents, even Riser himself came to support Ravel, and had a small clash against Kuroka. Serafall also tried to clash with Gabriel, but that was stopped for the time being.
Gabriel and Hariki spoke, about Baraqiel who showed up briefly in the chapter, seems like he was observing in his own kind of way. Rias and Haruki also shared a moment between them. Then at the end, Griselda wished to see what kind of guy Haruki was through a small battle between them, and after clashing, it seems that she finally did see that even as a Devil, he wasn't a bad person.
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,