Stratos263: Thanks. Hope you enjoy this chapter.
FateBurn: Thanks.
Raidentensho: I haven't seen Jojo's Bizarre Adventure so not sure if I could pull off well how someone would use 'The Stand' power as I've only skimmed through the wiki page for it.
DdraigTrueEmperor9: Yeah, this chapter does shine a light on Kazu's connections and there's a fair bit of revelations about Kazu's time in the supernatural.
The reason I picked Jellal's magic for Vali's magic style is mainly cause of them having similar journeys in their own series, both start off as a villain but change sides as things go on. As for how Kazu could keep up its mainly due to Vali holding back and that Albion's Balance Breaker is to Kazu just armour and the timer removed and he doesn't know about the timer being removed until Vali does it first, given that both Ddraig and Albion's armours are similar its a fairly simple conclusion for Kazu to jump to that they shared the same time limit removed.
The miracle comment made sense to me as several things could have gone wrong with Kazu's reincarnation into a Draphalem, ranging from Metatron or Albion not being awake to the actual change into Draphalem not settling into the balance it has and even him not bothering to summon Rias at all and just dying. So in a way I think Kazu is both really unlucky to start with but also extremely lucky afterwards with how he ran into Matsu and met Seraphina and Kalawarner.
I may have a few other surprises for extra members of Vali's team although most aren't decided yet.
BlueBlade87: Thank you, glad that you enjoyed it. I don't have plans for Kazu to have a Brave Saints set at the moment, mainly due to not wanting to confuse myself with having two groups he's in charge of. As for weapons... There's no real plans for anything new at the moment but think that one that will show up will be based on Kid Icarus Uprising Orbiters.
ShadowUzumaki55: Thanks. Yeah, Kazu going to get some interesting reactions from the others now that his secrets are out. Glad you enjoyed the fight and i hope that Sofia will bring some interesting changes to Vali's Team.
Code Geass Zero: Well this chapter has the questioning in here as it makes sense they would only do it after everything was settled between the three factions.
Evangeline Allen: Thank you. The next battle between them will probably end up bigger once i have it happen. As for Albion's Juggernaut Drive, my current plan has it happen at the same time as it does in canon, being after Asia is presumed dead, but I doubt Kazu would stay in it given the control he has over his emotions.
thehearne97: Yeah, Kazu can be able to use the basics of light magic: swords, spears, beams and such, the main reason he doesn't is due to Shirohime and Metatron's weapons both being more sturdy and less of a drain on his magic to coat them then to create weapons from scratch. Thanks for the idea though and glad you enjoyed the fight between Vali and Kazu.
Mishima: Thanks, I'll have a think of trying to do some flashbacks of those times, although I figure that Rias' interest starts after he beat Riser in the Rating Game.
Kotaro Mishima: Yeah, Sairaorg is going to be disproving of how Rias recruited Kazu when he finds out about it. The confrontation should be good as well.
Cain: Thank you for the idea, I have seen parts of Supernatural.
Orphee: Thanks, glad that you enjoyed the fight. As for your question, Kazuhiko's reveal will put a dampener on Rias and Akeno as they have more to do with causing it as for Serafall, I can't see her being put off by finding out about his past. Irina will be respectful of Kazuhiko and I'm still intending to pair her with Issei. As for Dulio and Griselda, I haven't decided yet although I can see Dulio and Kazuhiko being friends and Griselda being respectful of him due to being Metatron's host.
Saji and Issei won't stop being jealous although they will probably have more of a respect after seeing how strong Kazuhiko is.
j dubs: Here's the update
SinfulKiss: Thanks, here it is.
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"" - Speech
'' - Thought
[] - Sacred Gear
[] -Albion/ Dragons
{} - Metatron
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Kazuhiko sighed with a frown as he looked around the rubble that was his home for any clues on who did it, his father was standing a few feet away with Matsu and Sirzechs, the latter of whom was trying to make a deal in regards to rebuilding their home with some improvements.
The brunet couldn't believe that someone had targeted his house, for whatever reason, and was glad Matsu had managed to get his father out but something struck him as personal as he noticed the house that Asia, Mittelt and Yu stayed in as well as the other side neighbours was still standing perfectly fine, undamaged from the explosion.
"At least everyone is alright..." Yu spoke as he stood nearby with a sympathetic looking Miya next to him.
"Yeah... You think that someone put up barriers to avoid damaging the other houses." Kazuhiko asked, glancing back to Seraphina and Kalawarner with the rest of the ORC and Asia, who had Shirohime playfully nuzzling her cheek.
"Hmm... I hadn't thought of that. It is too clean." Kalawarner spoke up before Matsu added "They did. Archmage class from what I only briefly picked up and included with a mild acceptance spell that would make it seem like it was completely plausible thing to happen."
Kazuhiko scratched his head as he pushed the whole mystery to the back of his mind, turning towards Sirzechs and his father to hear the former speak "All it would take is your agreement, Yuuki-san, and I only wish that my little sister would gain such protection for herself and her peerage."
"Let him, Tou-san... As long as Gremory promises to not enter my room unless its important then I'm okay with it. No offence Matsu-san but having the Maou order such a build will mean its protected well enough that this wouldn't be able to happen again. I'd still like you to help out with the defences though." Kazuhiko called over, Rias looking surprised at hearing that while Sirzechs almost seemed relieved at the brunet's acceptance.
"Of course, Kazu-tan." Matsu spoke with a lecherous smile, Sirzechs nodding in agreement as he added "Let's get you all in a hotel for tonight and I'll have them start building something that you can use tomorrow."
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Kazuhiko shifted uncomfortable as he sat before the leaders of the three factions - the four Maou and Grayfia, a couple leaders of Grigori along with Azazel and Astrid and the four Seraph. Kazuhiko crossed his arms over his chest as Metatron and Albion stood on either side of him. They all had been shocked to see Metatron appear and even the human form of Albion as both had appeared out of Kazuhiko's [Mist Flames]. The meeting was set up in the Occult Research Club room and Rias, Sona and their peerages along with Ravel and Irina were also in the room as well so they could learn what Kazuhiko had kept hidden while Seraphina, Kalawarner, Yu, Asia and surprisingly Matsu were there for their own peace of mind. Sirzechs looked at him with a serious look as he asked "Well... Let's start with the obvious question. Why did you hide that you were Metatron's host from everyone?"
"I would have thought that was obvious, Lucifer-sama. Do you know how much trouble Gremory would have caused if it had became known that not only she had gained a part Angel to her peerage but Metatron's host? I would have been observed like some lab rat for my hybrid nature or killed because of the nature of Metatron's power." Kazuhiko answered formally, arching an eyebrow at the red haired Maou as Metatron added {Do not forget, Lucifer, that with the knowledge that my host was forced into the Devil Faction she would have caused the next Great War to have started due to the reaction from the Angels.}
Michael nodding solemnly as he understood that would have been a start for some of the Seraph to want to destroy the Devils, Uriel nodding in agreement with a look of righteous anger. Rias stiffened at hearing that, shocked at how much trouble she could have caused because of recruiting Kazuhiko. Sirzechs hung his head slightly at realising much the same thing that his sister had, not being helped as Azazel added with a chuckle "You'd have caused even more trouble if you'd try to force him to be engaged to one of the Devil heiresses, Sirzechs, when they realised that Kazuhiko-kun was Metatron's host as well."
Sirzechs looked depressed as he realised that not all of the devil Pillars would have accepted a part angel as their heiress' fiancee. He was only broken from his thoughts as Michael asked "How many weapons have you unlocked so far, Kazuhiko-san?"
"So far... Eleven, I think." Kazuhiko answered before starting to count them off on his fingers as he continued "Sachiel, Shamshel, Ramiel, Israfel, Sandalphon, Gaghiel, Matarael, Sahaquiel, Leliel, Zeruel and Castiel" Kazuhiko answered, getting impressed looks from the angels in the room as Gabriel chimed in "That's very impressive, Kazuhiko-kun."
"Don't forget the Balance Breaker." Azazel added with an impressed look, the other leaders looking surprised at hearing that as Kazuhiko nodded while Albion asked [How did you know about that?]
"I barely sensed it while working on Ascalon but it fit in with the energy that was sensed when you fought Kokabiel at full strength." Azazel explained with a smirk before asking "You already knew about God's death didn't you? It's why you stopped Kokabiel from spilling the beans."
"Yes, Metatron told me before Kokabiel's attack, thinking he would use that against the exorcists that were sent. I stopped him from saying it because it would break the faith of Asia-chan, Xenovia-san and Irina-san to hear such a thing at such a time. I did inform Xenovia-san and Asia-chan of it afterwards but I like to think that as long as God lives in the hearts of those who follow him he never truly dies." Kazuhiko answered, spotting the thankful smile and pleased on Michael's and the other Angels' faces before he asked "When did you go into Metatron's [Balance Breaker]?"
Kazuhiko taking a moment to word it before explaining "I was approached by Yu's Tou-san to assist with protecting one of the Shinto Faction's bases from the Khaos Brigade and they sent a... Zombie Dragon to scare everyone off. I fought the dragon but because of its size and power, I managed to unlock Metatron's [Balance Breaker] to win."
"What about Albion's?" Sirzechs asked, Albion smirking as he answered [When I turned Kazuhiko part dragon I made it like a deal between him and me so he could use the Scale Mail but it's only a limited version of it. He'll have to properly unlock it now that we know the level of power Vali has.]
Azazel whistled, impressed at Albion's thinking while Rias and the other young devils gaped at how the dragon had a back up plan for if Kazuhiko's Snow Flame hadn't work during the Rating Game as the dragon added [He didn't know about it until before the Treaty as I didn't want him to become reliant on its power. If an earlier situation would have called for it I would have told him then.]
"Can you use Light energy as well Kazuhiko-san?" Gabriel asked interested, Kazuhiko nodding as he held his hand out, palm up, and created a silver orb of light which made the devils in the room look warily at it. The fallen angels also looked surprised at how pure the light felt to them.
"Very interesting..." Azazel spoke, drawing attention to him as Michael asked "You sense it as well then?"
"What?" Kazuhiko asked as he looked between the two angelic leaders before Azazel explained "That ball of light magic isn't ordinary Angel magic and is focused to [Purification]. Maybe you work with the Vongola Flames has bleed over to your Light Magic as well?"
{So Kazu-kun's light magic split into seven different factors as well.} Metatron mused with a frown at how she had never noticed it before closing her eyes as she focused. The silver ball of magic shifted shape as Metatron spoke {It seems that they are right... When you originally adapted to using the Vongola Flames, you subconsciously built mental 'gates' to let you tap into each Flame easily. Another was created with the creation of the [Snow Flame].}
[Another seven were created by [Heavenly Judgement] and your views on Angels and Light magic and because you associate Angels and light magic with being pure, the first of those gates then took on the factor of [Purification] which is commonly associated with Angels. This leaves you with six unassigned ones now each only able to take on an aspect that links in with Angels at a guess.] Albion picked up with a look of realisation which rippled across the room as shock as Azazel concluded "So he's not access normal Light Magic but a Holy Flame of [Purification] then."
Kazuhiko looking at the now fireball of silver magic the centre of which now looked pure white in colour with a frown as he asked "How... How could we not have noticed this before?"
[Your Angel side was never a really big focus for us considering most of the time you've been fighting as a Devil. The time we spent on the Angel side was only to familiarise you to their magic given you were dominantly fighting with Metatron's Sacred Gear.] Albion explained with a thoughtful look as Metatron added {Myself and Albion have also been mainly ensuring your body was coping with the transformation into Draphalem as well when not aiding or training you that we haven't really had the chance to look around the mindscape you have to even find these 'gates' that represent the form your magic takes.}
"So now I need to finish assigning these gates factors so I can not just default into [Purification]." Kazuhiko muttered to himself with a sigh, Gabriel smiling as she chimed in "I would like to help you, Kazuhiko-kun."
"That would be fine by me, Kazuhiko-san." Michael added, Kazuhiko nodding in agreement at knowing he wouldn't really be able to work on his holy flames around the Devils without potential for serious injuries to them.
"Thank you, Gabriel-sama." Kazuhiko replied with a nod.
"Thank you for the information, Kazuhiko-kun. Now, The other Maous have agreed with me that for your work in stopping Kokabiel and during the Treaty you will be elevated to Mid-Class status." Sirzechs spoke up, much to the surprise of Kazuhiko and the Devils around as they saw Serafall, Ajuka and Falbium all agreeing. The idea of testing the brunet came up soon after, getting a nod from him in response as he agreed to it before the meeting was called to a close.
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Kazuhiko sighed as he moved from the chair he had occupied to one of the comfy sofas now that the leaders had all left. Gabriel commenting to him that she was going to prepare to start his training for some point soon although she wanted to see what he was capable of first. Seraphina moving to sit down next to him as she hugged his side with a bright smile as she spoke "I'm glad you don't have to hide from them now."
The bluenette kissed him tenderly on the lips before resting her head on his shoulder, Kazuhiko gently petting her hair as Kalawarner sat down on his other side, leaning against him, while stretching her legs over his lap as she gave him a relieved smile as she spoke "I am as well. It'll mean we don't have to fear the repercussions of your secret coming out."
"Stop it." Seraphina snapped as she shot a glare at the fallen angel at realising what she was doing as Kalawarner's feet gently rubbed over Kazuhiko's lap.
"I'm just getting my feet warm, Sera-chan." Kalawarner retorted, smirking at the glares being directed at Kazuhiko by Issei and Saji and herself from some of the girls in the room.
"Kazuhiko-sama, I'm grateful you held back against Onii-sama and sealed him instead of..." Ravel trailed off with a bow, Kazuhiko nodding in understanding despite the blonde knowing he had no intention of using [Heavenly Judgement] on Riser at the time. Ravel coughed into her hand, a shy look forming on her face as she asked "Would you help me in learning this new magic, please?"
Accepting the offered small pile of papers, Kazuhiko looked over them before smile as he nodded "I'd be happy to help you learn the [Rainbow Flames] and [Purple Flare]. They both are rather useful branches of magic for you from Fairy Tail, although we'll probably have to add some colours."
"I think so too, Kazuhiko-sama. Thank you." Ravel spoke with a relieved smile, accepting the papers back from Kazuhiko and missing the surprised looks from Rias and Sona.
"I'll be happy to help as well." Matsu spoke with a smirk, Ravel turning to the demigoddess with a thankful nod.
Rias watched as those who already knew about Kazuhiko's secret and true nature seemed relieved that he didn't have to hide it any longer. A part of her was jealous and annoyed that she hadn't been told about his Draphalem status before remembering that she had been the one to cause such a transformation to happen and be needed. Tears started to well in her eyes as she realised that if neither spirit had been awake Kazuhiko would have suffered a second death because she had been greedy, at the moment he activated [Heavenly Judgement].
'I could have killed him because of my greed, my eagerness to just get a strong servant and not be forced to marry Riser. I'm not even getting close to him cause of being so pushy and definitely not helping his dislike of redheads.' Rias thought to herself as she collapsed into her seat behind her desk, Akeno and Sona looking sympathetic and concerned.
"I... I can't believe how you hid something like this from me so easily," Rias blurted out, Kazuhiko turned to look at her with an raised eyebrow as Sona retorted "Rias, he has explained perfectly well why he kept it a secret from us."
Rias nodded in understanding, hearing Kazuhiko's reasons had brought up a dozen issues that could have happened if his Draphalem status had been known from the start.
"Can I see your angel wings?" Xenovia asked curiously, Kazuhiko nodding as he stood up and released the three set of different wings for them to see. Most were looking in awe at seeing the white feathered wings that were at the top, Seraphina biting her lip in amusement as she watched Kazuhiko shudder and blush as Xenovia's hand brushed over his feathers, Kalawarner and Akeno's sending predatory leers at the brunet for finding a weak point they could use.
"How the hell can you just blush like that from having your wing touched?" Issei asked confused, Kazuhiko rolling his eyes as Kalawarner giggled as she answered for him "He doesn't release them often so they aren't use to the air or being touched."
Kazuhiko shot an annoyed look to the fallen angel before turning to the others as he spoke "I don't want you all to touch my wings."
Akeno pouted at hearing that, knowing she wouldn't be able to use that weakness herself, wondering how she would redeem herself so Seraphina would accept her as part of the harem and even Kazuhiko would accept her advances. Gasper looked sadly at Kazuhiko's wings himself from the box but understood why the brunet wouldn't like being embarrassed.
"You know Karasuba-tan will be willing to help with your testing as well." Matsu spoke with an amused smirk, Kazuhiko blinking in realisation as he retort "That's true... She's been really keen to fight me at full strength since she started training me."
"Who's Karasuba?" Saji asked confused, Asia smiling innocently as she replied "Karasuba-san is the one who helped train Kazu-san for the Rating Game."
"She's also a student of Tiamat-sama." Seraphina added, getting shocked looks from those who didn't know before Rias asked surprised "How do you know she's a student of Tiamat? She's notoriously hard to find."
"Tiamat is my aunt and before I met Kazu-kun, I lived in the village she created and is in charge of in the Familiar Forest." Seraphina explained to the astonishment of the devils in front of her, even as she continued "Karasuba-san also was amongst one of the first students she took on and is easily Ultimate Class in power."
"He's been training against someone whose Ultimate Class." Sona mused surprised and impressed, only for Kazuhiko to break into the conversation "She holds back but I still get my ass kicked around most of the time."
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"It's so nice to see that you are fine especially with what I heard about the trouble that occurred in Kuoh when the treaty was being made, Kazu-kun." Yasaka spoke with a easy smile as she poured tea into Kazuhiko's cup before moving onto Seraphina and then Kalawarner.
"Yeah it was a difficult fight but luckily nothing truly bad happened." Kazuhiko replied with a smile, Yasaka turning to his two companions as she added "It's also nice to meet the two ladies who you've told me about as well."
"It's nice to meet the leader of the Yokai as well." Kalawarner spoke in a formal tone, Seraphina smiling as she added "Kazu-kun has told us about you as well, Yasaka-sama."
"Please no need for such a formal honorific, Kalawarner-san, I very rarely meet people who treat me as a normal Kyuubi rather then the leader of the Yokai. Kazu-kun is the rather rare exception." Yasaka replied as she sat down, Seraphina chuckling as she retorted "Yeah, I know what you mean... My Obaa-san is Tiamat and both I and Kala-san owe our freedom to Kazu-kun."
"Ara..." Yasaka spoke surprised, looking amused to an slightly embarrassed Kazuhiko, "You do seem to draw important figures to you, Kazu-kun, along with saving damsels. My Kunou was saved by you as well and that was how we met."
"I was only doing what was right." Kazuhiko retorted with a roll of his eyes, the trio of ladies smiling amused as Kalawarner spoke "Of course, Kazu-kun. We're only just bringing up a common theme."
The sound of the door opening signalled that Kunou had returned home, the group turning to the doorway to see the young blonde's eyes widen in glee at spotting Kazuhiko.
"Kazu-kun!" Kunou called as she glomped onto the brunet who chuckled as he returned the hug and replied "Hey Kunou-chan."
Kalawarner and Seraphina both shared warm smiles with Yasaka at seeing how Kazuhiko treated Kunou, even as he was pulled into the girl's bedroom to show her something she had made at school.
"Ufufu... Kazu-kun looks like he'd be a good father in the future." Kalawarner spoke with pleased chuckle, Seraphina and Yasaka nodding in agreement before the conversation turned more general.
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"So this is our new home...?" Kazuhiko's dad spoke as he and his son stood outside the renovated house. It took the space of two houses - taking up the space that had been Kalawarner, Mittelt and Asia's home - and easily looked to have six floors now.
"Looks like it..." Kazuhiko mused himself as he looked it over, Matsu grinning at Kazuhiko's side as she spoke "Cheer up, I personally designed your bedroom and a large training room that should be able to take your current and estimated top level power."
Matsu's cheerful reaction caused an amused smile to rise on the brunet's dad's face as he watched his son roll his eyes as Matsu lead them in. The whole building was six storeys high with three large underground floors that included a large training room, a new lab for Matsu and even a swimming pool. Kazuhiko's room was situated between Seraphina's and Kalawarner's new rooms with Kazuhiko's dad's room being on the other side with Asia and Mittelt's shared room and Yu's new room. The floor above that had the rest of Rias' peerage's rooms, when they would move in, along with Ravel's room while the rest of the rooms on the floors above were for guests. The top floor had a large meeting room while Matsu's room was on the same level as her laboratory.
"This is amazing..." Kazuhiko spoke, looking at the large hallway which had a large living room and dining room off to each side.
"They even managed to replace all the stuff you lost although the sentimental stuff..." Matsu trailed off at the end, Kazuhiko's father smiling as he replied "As long as we're both alive we can always make new memories."
"Yeah that's true." Kazuhiko spoke as his father patted him on the shoulder as he added "I'm going to look at my new room, Kazu."
"Alright, Tou-san." Kazuhiko spoke with a nod, watching his father walk to the elevator that had been installed with amusement before looking to Matsu as he added "Thanks for helping with designing this place, Matsu-san."
"It was nothing, Kazu-tan..." Matsu replied with a smile, Kazuhiko missing the glint in her eye as she added as if talking to herself "It'll help my experiments being closer to the subject."
"Experiments...?" Kazuhiko asked only for his head to be pulled down by Matsu's hands and his lips to be covered by her own. The moment she had locked lips, Matsu's hands eagerly wandered over Kazuhiko's body Matsu hummed pleased as she ended the kiss, smirking slightly at the shocked look Kazuhiko had before patting his cheek as she spoke a perverse giggle in her voice "Looks like this one was a success. I hope you let me experiment with your body some more later."
"Success...?" Kazuhiko asked confused as Matsu headed to the elevator to head down to her new laboratory, her fingers wiggling eagerly.
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"It's about time..." Kalawarner spoke, cuddling into Kazuhiko's side and enjoying their new bigger bed as he looked surprised as she continued "She's been watching and helping you since you became aware of the supernatural so it was bound to happen sooner or later."
"She's right, Kazu-kun..." Seraphina spoke as she tightened her arms around his torso, "Matsu-san is the reason we met after all."
Kazuhiko nodded in agreement, if he hadn't met Matsu he wouldn't have saved either Seraphina or Kalawarner. His arms tightened around the two young women and Seraphina drew him into a deep kiss as she grazed her bare breasts against his chest. The pair had talked Kazuhiko into just wearing a pair of boxers to sleep in and then had proceed to strip till they were both in lacy knickers, or thong in Kalawarner's case, and they had enjoyed how his eyes drank in their figures.
The end of one kiss soon lead to another as Kalawarner claimed his lips soon after, Seraphina lightly grazing her nails down his chest as she nibbled at his pulse point and making him moan.
Matsu had explained that a specialised silencing spell was put onto the room so any noise inside would get out but noise outside could be heard inside. That way Kazuhiko could maintain his privacy while still being able to answer the door when someone wanted to talk to him. Having explained it to both ladies had gotten Kazuhiko leered at before being pulled into the room to test it.
"I hope you don't mind... but I thought about inviting someone else to our bed." Kalawarner asked in a seductive tone, Seraphina shooting an annoyed look as she asked "Your protege, Xenovia-san, then?"
"Yes." Kalawarner answered simply, looking the dragoness dead in the eye as she explained "She's been eager to progress things since Kazu-kun made the request to Michael-sama and I believe its not just for strong children that she is now pursuing him."
"I see what you mean, especially after Kazu-kun did that." Seraphina spoke with a soft smile, Kazuhiko rolling his eyes as he retorted "I couldn't let her still have trouble with praying especially with how close to Asia-san she is."
A knock on the room's door got the trio to stop, Kazuhiko arching an eyebrow as Kalawarner moved to open the door and let Xenovia enter. The former exorcist was wearing a sports bra and boy shorts both in a dark green. Kalawarner closed the door before resting her hands on Xenovia's shoulders from behind as she spoke "How would you like to join us, Xenovia?"
Xenovia's eyes seemed to be glued onto Kazuhiko's abs, who had sat up along with Seraphina, as she spoke, suddenly feeling nervous, "Y-Yes. Should I go get the protection Kiyruu-san gave me?"
Kazuhiko rose an eyebrow as he wondered what Xenovia and construed from the fallen angel's words, Seraphina's cheeks darkening in realisation as Kalawarner chuckled as she moved the pair closer to the bed, "No need for that so soon. First, you have to get use to enjoying his touch... and his lips."
Xenovia was about to question what Kalawarner meant only for find herself pushed down on top of Kazuhiko with her teacher then pressing her ample assets against her back as the brunet yelped, "Kala-chan!"
Xenovia's eyes kept shifting from Kazuhiko's eyes to his lips nervously before Seraphina arched an eyebrow at Kalawarner who retort "Go on Xenovia... Or should Kazu-kun take the lead?"
Kazuhiko arched an eyebrow at the fallen angel, surprised at the soft not he got from her and Seraphina before he focused back on Xenovia's nervous looking gaze. Slowly moving a hand up, Kazuhiko cupped the former exorcist's cheek and making her cheeks redden at the intimate gesture before Kazuhiko slowly closed in to give her a soft kiss on the lips.
Xenovia's eyes widened momentarily before closing as she sighed in the warmth that seemed to spark inside her and the pleasure on her lips. It ended too soon for her liking as Kazuhiko pulled back, Xenovia's nervousness washing away as she leant forwards to recapture his lips and kissed him back.
Kalawarner gave Seraphina an amused smirk only to get an eye roll back before Xenovia broke off her kiss, panting for breathe as Kalawarner asked "Enjoying yourself?"
Xenovia nodded softly, watching with interest as Kazuhiko and Seraphina shared a deep kiss as Kalawarner added "Well, now let's get you used to sleeping next to Kazu-kun."
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Kazuhiko yawned as he woke, frowning slightly at feeling the extra weight on his body as he looked around. Seraphina was cuddling up to his left side with her head on his shoulder and an arm over his stomach. Kalawarner was tightly hugging his right arm so that it was trapped between her breasts and her head was resting on a pillow next to him. Xenovia was sleeping pressed to his right side, her arms wrapped around his waist while her head was resting on his chest. At some point in the night her legs had wrapped tightly around Kazuhiko's right leg. Blaire was sleeping behind Seraphina, hugging Kazuhiko's arm in a similar manner to Kalawarner, and wearing only a pair of small, tight shorts.
Kazuhiko's eyes widened as they landed on a familiar head of orange hair that was resting on the other side of his chest and the legs that were locked around his left leg.
"M-Matsu?" Kazuhiko asked surprised, seeing the demigoddess shift before looking up at him with hungry eyes.
"Good morning Kazu-tan. Let's start experimenting..." Matsu spoke with a leer, pushing herself up onto her hands and knees to reveal she was naked aside from a flimsy looking g-string she wore.
"H-How did you get in here?" Kazuhiko asked as he found Matsu's face closing in on his, a cat-like smile growing on her face as she answered "I put a secret passageway from my lab to here, just in case."
"Do you know how hard it is to ignore this?" Matsu purred, rubbing a hand over his bulging boxers. Kazuhiko flushed as he bit down on a moan before finding his lips attacked by Matsu's.
"Matsu-san, what are you doing here?" Seraphina asked with a frown, Matsu breaking the kiss with a smirk as she retort "You can't be expecting me to not make up the time while waiting for you and Kala-tan to get to this point."
"Eh...?" Kazuhiko asked dazed, Kalawarner chuckling as she looked between the brunet and Matsu and Seraphina as she explained "She's liked you since after you saved me but wanted me to help ease you, Kazu-kun, into the idea of having a harem."
"Now that Xeno-tan has been accepted, I figured it was time to make my move." Matsu added with a seductive grin, Kazuhiko's face reddening as he muttered "I didn't want a harem."
"Well you seem quite comfortable with being shared... and this was bound to happen with you being part dragon, your aura just brings in mates and rivals." Matsu spoke with a smirk, Kazuhiko grumbling slightly as Seraphina and Kalawarner giggled in amusement.
"Come on, Kazu-kun..." Seraphina spoke softly, kissing just under his ear before continuing, "Your aura may have attracted us to you but its you who made us fall for you."
The dragoness smiled as Kazuhiko relaxed at hearing that, Kalawarner and Matsu both smirking amused at how she could defuse a potential concern with him. The peaceful moment was disturbed as Xenovia moaned "Kazu-sama..."
"I-I think we should get up now." Kazuhiko spoke with reddening cheeks as both older women smirked in amusement.
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"Today class we have two new students. You can enter now, girls." The teacher spoke, Kazuhiko wondering who was joining their class today. His eyes widened at seeing Astrid and Irina enter the room, the latter smiling brightly as her eyes locked onto Issei's while the former smiled shyly as she caught Kazuhiko's eyes. Astrid's school uniform differed from others as she was wearing black tights on her legs and instead of the waistcoat and shoulder cape she had a grey button up cardigan which clung to her curves.
"Please introduce yourself." The teacher suggested, Irina smiling as she greeted the class "Hey! I'm Shidou Irina and its nice to meet you all."
"Hello everyone. I'm Larsson Astrid. Pleased to meet you all." Astrid spoke in a formal tone, Kazuhiko offering her a reassuring smile as the teacher spoke "Why don't you both take the free seats near the front."
"Hai Sensei." Astrid and Irina replied before moving to take their seats, the former giving a small smile back to Kazuhiko while Irina beamed a smile towards Issei, both setting off the school's rumour mill again.
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"And so, from today on I'll be the adviser of this Occult Research Club. Please call me Azazel-sensei. Or Governor is fine too." Azazel finished his introduction to the clubroom while wearing a worn-out suit, Astrid sitting in the club with everyone else. Irina had went to the Student Council instead to spend time with Issei.
"...Why are you here?" Rias spoke perplexed while touching her forehead with her hand, Azazel grinning as he retorted "Hah! I was requested to take this position by Serafall's little sister! Well, it's because I'm a super-cool guy. I score even with schoolgirls!"
"That's forbidden! Or rather, why would Sona do such a thing?" Rias snapped back, Kazuhiko rolling his eyes from where he sat as he retort "Azazel, stop riling her up. I'm pretty sure you're not that into cradle robbing. Despite how most females are younger then you nowadays."
"Oi, that's a low blow Kazuhiko." Azazel shot off with a mock glare before huffing "Fine. I was told by Serafall's sister that this was requested by Sirzechs. That's why she requested me."
"Your here to help about our Sacred Gears right?" Kazuhiko asked, Azazel nodding in response before the brunet added "You replaced your lost arm as well."
"Yep, this is a genuine artificial arm that I produced while researching Sacred Gears. It's an all-purpose arm that can be loaded with light power-style laser beams and tiny missiles. I wanted to be equipped with such a thing once. I equipped it in commemoration of my lost arm." Azazel answered with a grin, his hand flying out and completing several rotations of the room before reconnecting on Azazel's arm.
"The condition for me staying at this school is that I make the immature Sacred Gears possessed by the Devils of the Gremory and Sitri families grow. Well, my knowledge as a Sacred Gear enthusiast is useful, after all. You guys have also heard about it, but there is a weird organisation called the [Khaos Brigade]. As a future deterrent against them, the [Justice Dragon] and your family have become famous. Rather then that, I'm an expert on the opposing [Twilight Dragon]." Azazel continued, Kazuhiko arching an eyebrow as he asked "[Twilight Dragon]? You mean Vali?"
"Yep. Its cause of him being able to use light and darkness magic." Azazel explained, Kazuhiko nodding in understanding as Azazel continued "Anyway, from the information I got on him, I know that Vali has his own team. We're temporarily calling it the [Vali Team]. Several people are gathering around the ones who've been identified at present, Vali, Son Goku and, Athena descendant, Sofia."
"Are Vali and the others going to attack here again?" Rias asked, the governor shaking his head in response as he added "They won't attack here again. It was a rare chance for an assassination on the leaders of the three great powers at the conference, but that also failed. Their current opponents are Heaven and the Underworld. In the Underworld, all the Fallen Angels under my orders have joined together with the Devils. The Underworld won't fall so easily. The Seraph guys in Heaven also wouldn't remain silent. Also, there are the freeloading strong sacred beasts in heaven and demonic beasts as well."
"Also the Shinto and Yokai Factions are tightening their own networks to ensure they don't have spies or their people infiltrating into Japan without our knowledge. Well, according to my Tou-san anyway." Yu added.
"...So it's a war?" Mittelt asked nervously, Azazel shaking his head as he explained "No, it's still at the skirmish level. You could say both they and us are in a preparatory period. Don't worry, something like war won't occur until you people of graduate from university, let alone this school's high school division. Enjoy your school life fully... However, it is the long-awaited preparatory period. So you'll be doing various preparations, right?"
"Yeah, it makes sense that we get ready for what may happen especially as they are likely to try and target me now." Kazuhiko spoke up, Yu nodding in agreement as Azazel added "True but I would think your enemy would be Vali to the bitter end. Just don't forget that single fact. You were able to repel Vali because of combining your flames with the dragon-slaying sword, Ascalon, but I think its safe to say that both of you were holding back."
"No... Metatron and Albion both told me that while using Metatron's Balance Breaker I wouldn't be able to access the power from Albion's so I assumed that was true the other way round." Kazuhiko replied with a shake of his head as Azazel nodded in understanding as he replied, thoughtfully, "That's right. You should work to fix that quickly as while Vali didn't go all out, you still managed to keep up even with fighting Aeron beforehand."
"Can you use the Sekiryuutei's power because of absorbing that jewel?" Azazel asked, Kazuhiko shaking his head as he answered "I've not really tried but Albion is sure I can't as even though I used [Sky Flames] to harmonise it better to my body it is still incompatible power for me."
[That's right. The [Sky Flames] helped adjust Ddraig's power but just means that it wasn't as damaging on Kazu's body as it should be. Accessing such power, and even using it, will take a while as its still got to settle. He could have used it when he first obtained it but the drain would have been large.] Albion clarified, Azazel nodding thoughtfully before speaking "That makes sense. It's beneficial to take in another dragon's power. It's an entirely different matter whether you can freely control it or not. If used unskillfully, it may be an ability that is more difficult then attaining [Balance Breaker]. However, the power you took in once should have been recorded into Albion's soul. The rest depends on training although given your current level that training with Karasuba has been very helpful for you."
"You'll have to work hard to fully unlock Albion's [Balance Breaker] as while that deal you made was a good idea for him that would only work for the short term. A lower rank opponent would instantly be brought down with that sort of power, but it would be suppressed by a higher rank opponent. If you're also going to participate in Rating Games from now on, you must stabilise it. For all that, you first need to attain [Balance Breaker]. Having said that, Rating Games aren't straightforward either and I can see both Metatron's and your Angel powers being limited as well. Seeing as something like a [Pawn] that consumed only one piece taking down the [King] also happens. Everything will depend on how you fight. I'll have to teach you all about that as well." Azazel continued while thinking deeply, Rias giving the fallen angel a frown as she commented "You seem well-informed about Rating Games."
"Devils aren't the only fans of the game, you know? Thanks to the peace pact, there are also a lot of Angels and Fallen Angels going out to watch the games unreservedly." Azazel countered, Kazuhiko realising that sooner or later Angels and Fallen Angels would want to participate in Rating Games as well as the governor continued as he looked over the others in the room "Therefore, for the time being, we'll build up your body so that it can fight for long periods of time."
"Right." The devils all spoke together before Azazel showed a mischievous smile as he added "I'll make you strong. Since I'm a Fallen Angel with free time."
"Azazel-sama, please be more serious." Astrid spoke with a sigh, Azazel not reacting to the blonde dragoness' comment as he focused on Kiba as he asked "That's right, holy-demonic sword kid. How long can you fight in [Balance Breaker]?"
"Currently, one hour is my limit." Kiba answered, Azazel shaking his head as he countered "That's not good. At the very least, you need to make sure that you're able to continue using it for three days."
"What about you Shihoryuukou?" Azazel asked as he turned to the brunet, who shrugged as he answered "I haven't had the means to test the limits on them."
{Mine lasts for at least three hours at the moment but that is mainly due to him not having the time to adjust to using it as he's only used it once.} Metatron answered aloud, Azazel nodded in understanding as Albion added [Mine lasts about an hour but is not a complete [Balance Breaker].]
"You'll have to retrain from scratch, at least on [Divine Dividing's] front. The Sekiryuutei can stay in [Balance Breaker] for one month. That's the difference between you. Also you'll have to work on a way to be able to use both Sacred Gears at once when in one's [Balance Breaker] as I guess you can't access [Heavenly Judgement] while in your [Vanishing Dragon Scale Mail], can you?" Azazel pointed out, Kazuhiko reluctantly nodding to answer while adding it to his list of things to do. Currently it looked that he would have to create the rest of the holy flames, unlock Albion's [Balance Breaker] fully and then work out how to use both Sacred Gears at the same time while in one [Balance Breaker] - in that order.
"Do you still hate us... no, Baraqiel?" Azazel asked as he turned to Akeno, a stern expression on her face as she replied "I have no intention of forgiving him. Since it's that person's fault that my mother died."
"Akeno, when you fell down to being a Devil, he said nothing." Azazel replied, Akeno turning her nose up as she countered "Naturally. That person isn't in a position where he can say something to me."
"That's not what I meant. No, well, it might be thoughtless of me to enter into the space of you, parent and child." Azazel spoke with a sigh, Akeno shooting an annoyed look to him as she retort clearly "I don't consider that person as my father!"
"Azazel, don't push." Kazuhiko spoke up, getting a thankful look from Akeno as Azazel looked at him with an understanding nod as the brunet added "I wouldn't be able to stand seeing my Kaa-san either, even if there was a good reason."
"Fine..." Azazel replied with a sigh before glimmer in his eye gave Kazuhiko a wary feeling as the governor spoke "Hey, Shihoryuukou... Is Kazu fine?"
Kazuhiko gave the fallen angel a nod as Azazel continued "It looks like you're building a harem, right?"
"I am not." Kazuhiko snapped back, Seraphina shooting a glare, Kalawarner chuckling and Xenovia and Blaire not showing a reaction. Ravel and Astrid's cheeks had turned pink at the thought of it as Azazel continued regardless "Shall I teach you about harems? Even though I look like this, I'm a man who has formed hundreds of harems in the past, you know? You won't lose anything by hearing about it."
"Really, Kaz, you are such a playboy. You could use the tips." Yu spoke up in a teasing tone, Kazuhiko turning his glare onto his friend as chuckles arose around from the group as he replied with a growl "Don't you dare start, I am not a playboy."
"Oh... That's not what Xenovia probably thinks, I did see her leaving your room this morning." Yu replied with a smirk, Kazuhiko glaring at his friend. Azazel's laughs were amongst the loudest as he added "Oho...? Lost your virginity already? I can still give you some tips bout women. Maybe even the story of how I fell, rubbing the breasts of a human woman you know."
"Y-You fell for such a thing? Eh? Seriously!?" Kazuhiko and Yu blurted out shocked, Kalawarner and Mittelt sighing knowingly as they had heard the story before while others in the room looked shocked.
"Really. According to legend, the leaders of the Grigori were tempted by human women and fell for teaching them valuable knowledge from heaven." Rias answered with a nod, Azazel smiled reminiscently as he spoke "We were young back then too. We blindly believed that 'God was great!' and 'God was wonderful!' with our virginity standing out. Hahaha, after we lost to temptation in the end and had sex with women, we lost our virginity and also lost our place in heaven."
{And I distinctly remember that you tried to convince Gabriel, myself and some of the other female Angels to show their breasts off back then as well, claiming that it would bring God more followers.} Metatron spoke in a deadpan tone, Azazel looking embarrassed as he sheepishly scratched the back of his neck as he retort "I was young back then."
"Well at least you grew up, somewhat." Kazuhiko muttered in response, Azazel snorting as he retort "You should just accept that Dragons naturally form polygamies. So you'll get a harem whether to think you deserve one or not, Kazu. This place has become a location for representatives from the three-way alliance. The Governor of the Fallen Angels, the Maou's little sister, a top exorcist from Heaven's side, the niece of a legendary dragon, member of the Shinto Faction and a legendary dragon and Archangel wielding Draphalem. Let's all get along from now on. The current objective is for the Dhampir to gain control of his Sacred Gear and Shihoryuukou to perfect his dragon [Balance Break]. And for all of you to power up, of course. You should train and achieve that during the summer vacation that's coming up soon."
"Of course. We also have to become stronger too, so we don't get left behind by Kazu-kun." Rias spoke seriously, Akeno, Koneko, Kiba, Mittelt and Xenovia nodding in agreement as even Gasper gave a hesitant nod as well.
"That's good. It doesn't hurt to become stronger. So, according to talk, there's going to be a meeting of young Devils in a few days, right? I heard Rias Gremory was included among the names of promising young Devils that are close to debuting. There's a lot of talks about how Kazu will fair or what sort of restrictions he will face." Azazel spoke up in agreement, Rias nodding as she added "Yes, the noble families and old families meet together with several young devils. It seems to be a custom."
"Restrictions?" Kazuhiko asked, Rias nodding as she answered "There are times when the higher ups want to have a more fairer Rating Game so they provide restrictions on the teams involved. After finding out that you house Metatron's power that is obviously one such thing that will probably be restricted to make them more interesting."
"That makes sense. Is it fine to think about games at a time when a terrorist attack occurred?" Kazuhiko asked, Azazel nodding as he replied "I, in fact, recommend it. Battles in the games will be good experience for the current young devils without previous battle experience. It's because the present devils are crowded together with reincarnated Devils of humans, Fallen Angels and Demonic Beasts. They are troubled by their opponents. Abundant battlefields have been established and fighting methods have come in an infinite variety responding to that. There isn't a favourable environment for training young people like this. Unexpectedly, Sirzechs and the others have looked at the current situation with the future in mind when they created these games. They make them compete with other Devils and the quality of power is raised. Since they're a greedy group, it fits them... What crafty guys they are?"
Kazuhiko nodded in understanding, the Rating Games were probably the best place for devils to gain battle experience because of the safety system that protected the combatants from severe wounds.
"Don't worry, I'll drive into you how to use your personal powers and your Sacred Gears' powers. And there are plans for the matches to be set during your training camp as well. I believe they're doing it in Rating Game style. I've already finished probing Sirzechs about it." Azazel spoke as he swept his gaze over the whole of Rias' peerage before chuckling dangerously as she continued "Kukuku, there's the [Divine Dividing] and [Heavenly Judgement] which will start their unknown evolution. And there's also the holy-demonic sword. Furthermore, there's the [Forbidden Balor View]. I'll drive my research results into them and explore their original evolved forms."
Seraphina's phone started to ring, answering it quickly before speaking up "Karasuba-san is here."
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"Fufufu... So I finally get to see your full power, Kazu-kun." Karasuba purred eagerly as she leered at Kazuhiko as they stood in the large field like space. They were put into a Rating Game space to allow them to go all out and mainly due to the leaders of the three Factions wanting to see what he could do. Rias, Sona and their peerages were there as well as Seraphina, Matsu, Kalawarner, Astrid, Asia, Yu and Tiamat were there to watch as well.
"Yes Sensei..." Kazuhiko replied, managing to ignore the growing worry in his gut from the idea of fighting Karasuba all out. Karasuba's sheathed blade had been stabbed into the ground next to her, signalling to Kazuhiko that they would start with hand-to-hand.
The moment they had met in the ORC room Karasuba had leered at Kazuhiko, now being able to sense his full aura, and had shocked the two peerages, minus Mittelt, and the leaders of the three factions about her being the one who helped him train for the Rating Game against Riser - even more so when she flared her aura briefly - earning him the respect of those in the room, aside from the mind-boggled looks from Saji, Issei and even Kiba.
Karasuba shot forwards without a second thought, Kazuhiko quickly flaring [Lightning Flames] over his body as [Divine Dividing] activated and he muttered "[Zeruel]."
Karasuba's fist met Kazuhiko's golden gauntlet with them tying as the latter noticed how the former was holding back as she instantly went into a roundhouse kick. Ducking, Kazuhiko launched an uppercut back, catching Karasuba only for her to flip back handlessly onto her feet without a scratch.
"Interesting..." Karasuba remarked as she rubbed her chin with one hand before charging forwards and unleashing a flurry of punches that Kazuhiko had to block or dodge with only the brief chance of counterattack.
[Divide] Albion roared as Kazuhiko hit the ten second mark, Kazuhiko switching to [Sky Flames] as he dodged Karasuba's next punch and appeared behind her mid-kick, hitting her in the side and launched her away. Karasuba still managed to land on her feet, her eager grin growing as she looked at Kazuhiko floating several feet away.
"Let's try something else!" Karasuba growled, throwing her hands forwards and releasing a dozen fireballs made out of black flames at Kazuhiko who called out "[Gaghiel]."
Twirling the naginata that appeared, Kazuhiko summoned up a large amount of [Rain] enhanced holy water to act as a shield, the blue flames covering the blade of his weapon as well.
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"Amazing..." Gabriel spoke as she watched the pair fight with interest as Azazel remarked "He's already has holy-demonic control down as well."
"What the...?" Rias asked confused, Azazel glancing to her as he explained "Kazuhiko-kun is already able to use holy water that [Gaghiel] creates with his [Rain Flames] which were created through demonic energy. In a way he's doing the same thing Kiba can do but external rather then internal."
"I must say I'm interested in how those flames work..." Michael commented before Seraphina replied "I can explain if you wish Michael-sama?"
"Thank you." Michael replied with a smile as the group watched as Kazuhiko fired off several spears of holy water at Karasuba who simply batted them away with her flame covered arms as she charged forwards.
"[Sahaquiel]" Kazuhiko murmured, barely caught on the microphones as the naginata disappeared as he kept some space between himself and Karasuba as he drew one kunai and coated it in [Cloud Flames] before throwing it. Karasuba caught the kunai easily with a mocking smile to Kazuhiko who smirked before the blade detonated in a giant explosion.
"He used [Cloud Flames] to amplify the explosion." Astrid commented impressed, noticing Sona arch an eyebrow as several more kunai were thrown into the cloud of smoke before they detonated.
"Overkill much..." Issei muttered confused and fear, Tiamat looking to the brunet as she spoke "Against someone like Karasuba, there is no such thing as overkill, Hyodo-kun."
"Ahaha!" Karasuba started laughing happily, a large pair of dark grey dragon wings easily blowing away the smoke cloud to reveal only slight scuff marks over her clothes. She shot forwards in a burst of speed, making a crater where she had stood as Kazuhiko muttered "[Sachiel]."
Bringing the tonfa to bear, [Lightning Flames] covering them, he blocked the first blow barely as he was knocked backwards several feet. He shot forwards to counterattack, Karasbua forced onto the defensive as each hit sent a jolt of green lightning through her arms. He continued his assault to keep her from counterattacking, only for her to hop back and grab her sword.
"[Israfel]" Kazuhiko muttered, swapping to the twin curved swords and coating them in [Rain Flames] and using them both to block the first strike of Karasuba's sword.
"Now I really want to feel your full power, Kazu-kun, so give it to me." Karasuba spoke with a dangerous purr as she leered at him, Kazuhiko shifting uncomfortably as he frowned before jumping back and unleashing several waves of [Rain Flames] from his two swords to put enough space between them.
"[Balance Break]" Kazuhiko spoke while focusing on Metatron's power, deciding to see how he stood up against Karasuba.
{Balance Breaker: Celestial Magistrate Aegis}
Everyone who watched the forming of the armour was in awe at seeing it, Kazuhiko releasing a shockwave of wind as his five sets of glowing angel wings flared outwards.
"Amazing..." Michael spoke impressed, Gabriel adding her own agreement before Raphael commented "Impressive! In all of these years I never seen any of Metratron's previous hosts with so many wings, even more soon after activated the [Balance Break] for the first time."
"What do you mean?" Sirzechs asked, noticing how the youngsters amongst them were watching on in awe or fear as Michael answered "As all of you know, an Angel's or Fallen Angel's power is determined by the number of wings. Well, Metatron's Balance Breaker shows the potential of the host in the number of wings it creates. Kazuhiko-kun is the first to have ten wings, I believe, and just shows how much farther he can progress."
Eyes widened as Karasuba grinned eagerly as she looked at Kazuhiko's armoured form as she spoke "This is more like it... The power of an Archangel and Draphalem."
The pair charged at each other, shockwaves being released as their swords clashed in the middle, Kazuhiko keeping up to having two swords to Karasuba's one. Black flames covered Karasuba's sword while red [Storm Flames] replaced the blue ones originally on Kazuhiko's Scimitars.
"What sort of monster is he?" Issei stammered, Saji agreeing as he watched the two fight and destroy their surroundings as Yu chuckled "He's no sort of monster, Hyodo... Kaz has just had things happen to him that has given him the need to become very strong very quickly. Both you and Saji could learn something from him."
"The gap between us is so much..." Kiba commented to himself, realising how much weaker he was then the brunet.
Kazuhiko dashed back, dismissing [Israfel] only to replace them with [Shamshel] and fired one of his chains at Karasuba, who used her sword to defend herself only for the chain to wrap around it. A blast of [Lightning Flames] through the chain surprised Karasuba and allowed him to disarm her while launching his other chain with [Cloud Flames] covering it. Karasuba attempted to swat the chain away only to see the arrow headed tip explode into a dozen more chains and tightly wind around her arm to trap her movement.
Karasuba grinned as she gripped the chain with both hands and yanked it towards her, surprising Kazuhiko and sending him flying towards her. Readjusting his flight, Kazuhiko swapped weapons again, from [Shamshel] to [Sandalphon], before bringing the war hammer swinging horizontally at Karasuba's torso as he brought his knewly discovered, and still unnamed, silver holy, [Purification], flames into life with the holy weapon's natural flames. Karasuba smirked at the challenge and brought her arm up to catch the weapon, wreathed in black flames, and explosion erupting from where the two weapons and flames met.
The pair was flung away from each other, a large crater in between them where their attacks had connected. Both fighters got back onto their feet, Kazuhiko struggling and using the war hammer as a crutch as he took deep breathes while Karasuba admired the burns on her arm with a proud grin.
"Oh, you are definitely a worthy student for me, Kazuhiko-kun. Using Ascalon's aura as well as your purifying holy flame." Karasuba purred as she held up her injured arm towards her student as she continued "The attack that caused this could easily severely injure a Reincarnated High Class Devil, Kazuhiko-kun."
"What do you mean by that?" Rias asked as she appeared from a magic circle with the others, Kazuhiko rolling his eyes as he explained "Karasuba-sensei judges my power level by reincarnated standards as those who became High Class are usually stronger then Pillar High Class."
"If you had an actual test for determining status, half of the remaining pillars wouldn't qualify for High Class." Karasuba retorted with a snort, giving Rias a condescending look with a smirk on her face which got a glare from the redhead.
Kiba shifted uncomfortably as he realised how far behind he was compared to Kazuhiko, noticing similar looks on both Saji and Issei's faces while Yu smirked in amusement. The aura he was giving off before his armour a dangerous feeling to the Devils around before Kazuhiko deactivated it with a sigh.
"That was impressive, Kazuhiko-san. I believe I know how to go about your training now." Gabriel spoke with a soft smile as she approached, Kazuhiko nodding in understanding as he replied "When would you like to start?"
"This weekend would be best, Kazuhiko-san." Gabriel answered.
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Author's Note
Sorry for the delay with this but had been working mainly on Hollow Dragon Devil's chapter and getting that up before starting back on this.
This chapter has a fair bit of reveals for Rias and her peerage and Rias finally has it slammed home that her plan could have killed Kazuhiko worse because Metatron's power would have killed a normal devil. Also Kazuhiko gets classed as a Mid-Class Devil from his fights. The spar with Karasuba is to show Kiba, Issei and Saji the gap between them and maybe put the realisation of the power gap into them. The silver, Purification, flame is gonna be the start of what I'm calling the Heavenly Flames which will be his holy flame extras to the Vongola Flames.
Anyway, hope you enjoy the chapter.