Alone in the courtyard, Theo placed another target. He quietly walked back to his bow and arrow when he was satisfied with the distance and took in a deep breath. He knocked the arrow and pulled back the string. He looked at the target and released his breath. The arrow went flying as he let go of the string. It struck the center of the target just as he had done the previous time. Then he pulled out another arrow and did the same.

It hit right next to the first. The third and fourth hit next to the first one as well. So did the fifth and sixth. The bow always felt like an extension of him. It was so easy. It was like he was born to shoot one. Now that he knew his mother was Artemis, that made sense. He was a master shot, which is why he didn't practice that much. It wasn't that much fun. He certainly didn't want to join a club about it. He'd always win. There'd be no human who could match him unless he met with another demigod or magician of some sort. He doubted he'd be that lucky. Well, or unlucky depending on their intentions.

Normally he wouldn't be training on his own. His mother always had to drag him out into the field in order to train. He prefered writing. It was far less strenuous and less prone to getting him nearly killed when his mother tried to teach him how to dodge. Of course, knowing who his mother is now, she was missing on purpose. Still scared him to think about her trying again though.

Now that he was alone, he could think about things. How things had come to be this way. He was a demigod. A being of the supernatural. He had almost died but came back. That had been an experience and he really didn't want to go through that again. Bennia had made it clear to him that she couldn't just revive him again if he went off and got himself killed. Best to avoid that at all costs.

On top of that, now he was living with a few cute girls in what was basically a mansion. A mansion owned by people who tamed monsters. Well monsters, yokai, and other sorts of creatures but the point still stood. He had to watch himself carefully. Between the girls and other residents, he could be in for a world of hurt if he stepped out of line somehow.

He fired another arrow. It hit its target with ease. Theo gulped. That could be him if he stepped out of line. Not just with the girls and beings of this household, but in the outside world. Dead. He closed his eyes, trying to calm his nerves. He needed to think logically. If he ran, he was a goner for sure.

"You alright, big brother?"

Theo turned around to see his little sister leaning against the wall, staring at him. He sighed, "Of course not. Everything's been…"

"Weird?" Carry finished for him. When he nodded, she sighed and walked up to him. Stopping before him, she smiled up at him. "Of course it is. It's not every day you find out you're a demigod and snag a cute Fallen as a girlfriend."

"She's not my girlfriend," Theo muttered under his breath as he knocked another arrow and then let it fly.

"Whatever you say," Carry said before frowning, "Still, I don't like seeing you upset."

"What about all the times you've pissed me off?"

Carry shrugged, "Sibling stuff. You've ticked me off enough times as well so don't act all innocent."

Theo huffed, "So did you want to practice with your bow too?"

"I don't think either of us need any practice," Carry said and took the bow from his hands, "We're as good as we can get with it. What you need to do is to cool that head of yours." She tapped his forehead, "You're worrying too much."

"But-"

"No buts. You're my big brother. A goofball, yes. A weirdo? Most definitely, but you're the guy who's always been there for me. So let me be there for you now."

Theo looked down at his little sister and couldn't help but smile, "Thanks, sis."

Carry smiled, "Any time. Don't go and start thinking you're on your own with this whole thing. Mom lied to me too. I gotta make sure we don't go insane and that means we've got to have some heart to heart communications."

Theo snorted, "Don't go acting like you know it all about this."

To be honest, he wanted to argue with his sister. It wasn't alright. Nothing was alright. Yet, just looking at her now, he couldn't help but feel at ease. Maybe it wasn't all bad. He could make it through this just fine. He had people who loved him by his side.

"I won't," Carry shook her head. "So how about we head inside and talk for a bit. You're going to school tomorrow, right?" He nodded, "Then I'll walk with you. Might be good to meet these new 'friends' you've made at school."

Theo sighed, "Just don't embarrass me."

"No promises~"

'She may be annoying,' he thought to himself, 'But my sister knows how to cheer me up… Maybe I could touch Mittelt's wings again. They're so fluffy and nice. I can't get enough of them~ Course she might stab me, but fluffy wings are worth it.'

Kalawarner tapped her foot as she watched Raynare smash apart the only still intact chair in the room in her rage. She had been watching her fellow fallen angel rage about for the last half hour. The first ten minutes had been humorous. The next twenty had been a pain. Kalawarner had to dodge a few spears of objects haphazardly thrown her way as Raynare raged about. The reason she was raging was completely obvious to her but she found her colleague's angry tantrum stupid and childish. She kept her mouth shut though. She wanted to live after all.

She idly looked over at the dead body of the stray priest who had brought the news to them. He had died quickly once he had finished his report. Truth be told, she was irked by it as well. Still didn't mean she'd just go and kill her own troops so willingly. She's not that bloodlusted when she gets miffed. Usually she just fucks something till she calms down. That was her thing.

"Are you done?" Kalawarner finally piped up, bored out of her mind. "You've wrecked everything in this room a thousand times over by now."

"Done?!" Raynare's furious gaze turned towards her, "Of course I'm not done. Do you know what he said?"

"Not enough to piss you off like this."

"That bastard Theo is in the care of a master tamer's household," Raynare seethed. "Those places are like castles and I don't have the numbers to get in there. On top of that, our two idiot partners are there too. You know what they saw?"

"Mittelt finally popping her cherry?"

Raynare threw a spear which nearly missed her, "They've turned on us! They probably spilled the beans about our operation. We're fucked!" She seethed as she stormed around in a circle, "We are absolutely fucked!"

"We still have the sacred gear users," Kalawarner pointed out, "We can simply just grab them and run."

"I know," Raynare stomped her foot a couple of times, "I know! That doesn't mean it's going to be easy. Hell, Asia might be out of our grasp. They'll probably set a trap since Mittelt and Dohnaseek know exactly where she'll be and what time. I've… I'VE LOST MY TICKET TO AZAZEL! FUCK!" She summoned a spear and stabbed the ground repeatedly.

"And the other sacred gear user?" Kalawarner quirked an eyebrow.

Raynare huffed and dismissed her spear of light, "I never told them about him."

"So you can get him," Kalawarner said, "No problem then."

"It's not that simple," Raynare said, "The longer we wait, the more likely he'll be found out and we miss out on both."

"Then why not just take him now?" Kalawarner held up a finger, "He's not being watched. No familiars about him from what our intel can tell us. He's alone and he'll be for a while. Use your feminine wiles and make him follow you to his demise."

"And then kill him?" Raynare huffed and crossed her arms, "What will that accomplish?"

"Oh just take his sacred gear for yourself is all," Kalawarner shook off some wooden debris from her foot she just noticed. "It never hurts to have more then one."

Raynare blinked in confusion, "More than one… sacred gear?"

"Yeah," Kalawarner nodded, "I mean, Twilight Healing could repair any damage that might happen if you overpower yourself with two sacred gears. Seems like you'd get a double whammy and if we make it out of this without Twilight Healing, at least you have something to show off to Azazel."

"I would, wouldn't I," Raynare rubbed her chin, "Yes, I would be able to have a sacred gear. Something no full blooded fallen has. I'd be one step closer to getting his love and adoration."

"Yeah, whatever." Kalawarner said. 'Gods, why do I hang around this bitch? She's an idiot. I have to do all of the thinking for her. Gah, a part of me just wants to kill her, take the sacred gear for myself, and scram. Can't do that or the boss will kill me though. Sucks. At least I get some cute partners here. Might shag Freed later to blow off some steam.'

Raynare slapped her hands together, "Yes, that's what I'll do. I'll take the gear for myself from that guy. It'll be easy. I heard he's a massive pervert."

"Going to shank him on the first date?"

"No," Raynare shook her head, "I need to take this slow. If I take him on the first date, they might know. No. I'll worm myself into his life. Get myself an aliaby. Then, when no one suspects it, baam! No more perverted human. Hello Azazel~" She giggled pervertedly with a heavy blush, "His abs rubbing against my skin. I can see it all now~"

"And you call this human a pervert," Kalawarner rolled her eyes.

"It'll be easy," Raynare said, "I've even got a plan in mind. Go get me some more stray priests. The sooner I get this started, the better. Our boss isn't going to like us dilly dallying."

"Gotcha," Kalawarner turned and walked away. 'I deserve a raise for dealing with all of this stupidity.'

Dohnaseek sat in silence inside his room. He hadn't been able to do much since he got here. That Kiyome Abe lady had kept a close eye on him since he was an unknown. So that meant he couldn't get any messages to Raynare. To be honest, at this point he didn't care. He didn't like either of them and he just knew at this point, Mittelt and himself were dead Fallen walking according to their old leader. They'd assume they talked.

'I can't blame them,' he thought to himself, 'But that doesn't mean I'll run back to their arms.'

So if they couldn't go back, something had to be done. He really didn't care to mention anything about the sacred gear users. Humans weren't what he cared about. Raynare could have them for all that mattered. What he did care about was Mittelt's happiness. She may not have said it, but she did like this Theo. He was in the crosshairs of the Fallen. Which meant he had to do something to protect him as well.

He huffed. Dohnaseek knew there was only one way to truly make sure he was protected. The devils needed to be involved. As much as it sickened him, that was true. They owned this territory and from what he heard, both of the sisters of the current Maus were rather powerful in their own right. They'd be able to blitz Raynare and the others quite easily. They weren't exactly top tier fallen and priests after all.

He'd have to be discreet about it however. He didn't want to tip off anyone to his plans. 'Look at me, depending on devils to save my hide. I really am pathetic.'

He stood up, 'As long as Mittelt's safe, I don't care if I am.'

Hey everyone. Glad to be back. I hope you all enjoyed this chapter and I can't wait to read your responses. Still thinking out the pairings as of now so I might post ideas on who gets with who in future chaps. Until then, I hope you are all doing well and stay safe.