New Devil of The Gremory House
Life 17: Halcyon
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Naruto stirred hearing the alarm going off as he reached back and slammed the snooze button. He tried to fall back into blissful sleep but heard a second alarm go off on his new phone that hammered into his ears. With a snarl he reached back and touched the screen.
He refused to wake up now. He was sleeping. Not just sleeping but resting in a state more comfortable and warm than he had ever experienced before.
This was bliss. Nirvana. A paradise.
Why was it different today? Why was sleeping so wonderful and inviting right now more than ever?
He didn't have an answer.
And he didn't care to find one.
He wrapped his arms around his pillow and pulled it in closer to him as his head rested in the soft sensation akin to air. The warmth permeating his skin. The sensation of his hair being softly caressed and rubbed. The rhythm of a heart that helped lull him to sleep.
Heart?
His eyes slowly peeled opened and half of his vision was obscured by a fleshy substance over his eye. He realized he wasn't hugging his pillow and looked over what he held.
His mind was attempting to process the realization that the things he was burying his head into were a pair of massive breasts.
He then finally took notice that the thing rubbing his head was a hand, and looked up to see the woman sleeping in his bed with him.
Rias smiled warmly down at the man in her embrace, hugging her tightly with his arms encircled around the small of her back. She continued to greet him as his eyes widened, "You slept soundly, didn't you?"
Naruto nearly jumped out of his futon before the back of his head met wall. There was a clatter to the side as the blond greedily gasped for air and tried to make sense of the situation. He felt his face burning brightly while the girl in his bed sat up and stretched her arms with a yawn.
With a moment to think, Naruto realized that Rias wasn't naked, but was dressed in very thin pajamas. Almost see-through. They were so revealing that Naruto could still see her breasts despite the cloth over them. She lowered her arms and rubbed her eyes before greeting him, "Good morning."
"Good morning? Seriously?" The whiskered Devil finally composed himself enough to frown at the lackadaisical redhead, even if his face was still flushed. He crawled back over to his futon to face his surprise guest, "What are you doing in my bed?!"
"Sorry. I woke up late at night and realized I didn't feel comfy in my bed. I came over to see if you were awake but you were fast asleep." Rias softly smiled, "You looked like you were so comfy and it seemed so inviting."
"So you just snuggled up and fell asleep with me?" Rias nodded as he stared at her oddly, "You slept with me?"
"Don't look so surprised. This isn't the first time we've done it. I slept beside you when I was healing your wounds the night after that Fallen Angel hurt you, remember?" The memory that started this strange series of events filled his mind for a moment, "In fact you've seen me more naked than this on a few occasions as well, right?"
"I didn't remember those very well." The blond answered blankly, eyes slowly panning to the side so that he could not incriminate himself, "Those were very hectic times."
"I suppose you're right." Rias agreed with a tone of amusement, "Such a shame. Thinking about you seeing me naked actually made my heart flutter for some reason."
"Please don't say that so nonchalantly." He heard her stifle her laughter as he frowned, "You're toying with me, aren't you?"
"Whatever gave you that idea?" Rias joked while heading for the closet, "I'm going to go get washed. You should think about doing so as well before we head to school."
"Good luck. Knowing this place you'll only get ice cold water to wash yourself with."
"Don't worry." Rias smiled confidently, "I had a conversation with the manager the other night. With a little added incentive, Taichi-San should be getting some warm water for the showers again by now." She headed for the gap connecting their rooms and spoke back one last time, "See you down there."
Naruto was finally left alone in his room as the Devil grumbled. It had been several days now since Rias took residence in the room next to his. Despite the change in household, the crimson-haired woman didn't seem to mind living in the shabby complex. In fact she seemed to quite enjoy her new lifestyle.
But she also seemed to take full advantage of the fact he was her new neighbor. She would come over and visit whenever she wanted. He was forced to do his homework all the time because she came to check up on him. She did cook some meals for them to eat as well - and she was a damn fine cook - so they had eaten together every night so far. And she also took it upon herself to act as a tutor for him and help catch up on the stuff he missed while he was away.
Suffice to say, Naruto had grown accustomed to having a nosy neighbor.
With a beleaguered sigh Naruto reached over and grabbed his new phone. It felt odd finally having something like this to call his own but after some tips and crash courses with the other members of the ORC he had gotten a handle of working it.
With a phone filled with the numbers of the other members and a background of Rias pecking him on the cheek, it was a little barren...but it was his phone.
Naruto decided that he did need to get washed and pushed himself up on his feet. Grabbing a towel, he walked out into the early morning and let the sunlight wash over him. Covering his eyes he made downstairs and headed for the the showers. Walking in he started taking off his clothes until he was left in only his boxers. He put his articles away in a box before looking aside and seeing Rias' negligee and panty in another box as well.
That girl was bold.
"Naruto."
The blond looked over and saw the local drunk foreigner waving to him from the door. Naruto greeted in return, "Hey Marco. Taking an early morning wash too?"
"Nah." The misplaced European shook his head, "Knowing what I get up to in a normal day, better to wash all the filth and sin off me at the end of the day instead of the beginning."
"Doubt we have enough water for all that filth."
"So what's been up wit' you?" The older man asked, "You disappeared for several days, appear one night after all the damages, and then that sexy lil'redhead moves in next door. What's that like?"
"Well-"
"Naruto?"
The two men looked over to see the doors to the showers open with Rias sticking her head out. She still had some shampoo on her crown and hid her breasts behind the frame of the door but still left enough for their imaginations to run wild. She smiled and pointed to the side, "I forgot my towel. Can you bring it in when you come? Thank you."
She ducked back in and left the two men standing there in silence.
...
"You know what, I might actually get washed now."
"I thought you did it later."
"It's a good way to wake up and start the day."
"Definitely seems like you're doing it for other reasons."
"I'm a gentleman! Whatever reason you think I have is wrong! Now time to go in there and offer my services to wash her back-"
Marco's dash for the showers was halted when Naruto's arm tightly wrapped around his neck. In a matter of seconds they were lowered to the ground, Marco slapping the blond's arm for freedom as Naruto shushed him.
If he didn't fight, it would all be over quicker.
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"So I finally received confirmation from my Onee-sama, after a very lengthy and rather irritating conversation that never seemed to end." Sona picked up at portion of her bento rice with her chopstick, "It seems Kokabiel has been effectively punished for his actions here in town. Along with the dead nerve endings, missing arm, severe burns, clipped wings, and most likely dangerously scarred mentality from being beaten by a group he underestimated, he has been banished to the Cocytus for an indefinite amount of time."
"So...he was punished?"
"Yes, Uzumaki-kun. Severely."
"Good." Naruto snarled while digging into his box lunch and chomping down on the chicken harshly. His face twisted with a frown, "If I never see that fucker's burnt crispy head again in my entire life it'll still be too soon."
"You certainly sound bitter." Akeno playfully noted with a smile directed to the one boy at their pseudo-table, "Still a little sore?"
"Not sore, thanks to Asia." The blond grumbled, "But considering that guy gouged out my stomach and then proceed to twist his heel in the hole - yeah, I feel a little bitter."
"You talk about getting your stomach gouged out but you continue to gorge yourself on the bento."
"It's a good bento."
"Aww, thank you." Rias gushed.
"Well, it's nice to have you back with us, Uzumaki-kun." Sona offered.
"We heard about your little adventure with the Governor General of the Grigori. Being abducted by the leader of the Fallen Angels for so many days. That must have been hard." Tsubaki noted with a flat voice before looking at the whiskered blond, "What was it like being so close to one of the oldest and most formidable enemies of the Devil faction?"
"He was a bit nerdy. Talked a lot. Mostly about things I didn't know. And referred to his sex life too much."
...
"Well that's interesting."
Naruto felt a drop of sweat run down his neck as the four girls went back to eating their meals in peace. These girls were unflappable. Being high borns of the Devil society must have prepared them to keep calm and carry on any conversation like it was nothing.
They probably just let the dirty looks being sent towards their table of desks just wash off their backs like nothing.
Or maybe it was just because all the intent was being aimed at him? One or the other.
"So Rias," Sona looked over at her oldest friend as the redhead titled her head, "I was wondering if I could ask a favor of you and the Occult Research Club."
"What is it Sona?"
"One of the school's pools hasn't been properly cleaned since the end of last semester. And it got even more muddied because of the debris and smoke kicked up during your fight. Now it's supposed to be up to the Student Council and I to clean it up but I have some meetings I have to attend after school today. Now if I were to open it up to all of you so you can swim-"
"Of course, Sona." Rias gracefully nodded and gave her friend a beatific smile, "We owe you for helping us so much with Kokabiel. This is the least we can do."
"You know..." Naruto droned, "When I woke up after getting killed by that psychotic bitch Fallen Angel and found out I was now part of the Devil world...I didn't think that would lead to me cleaning up a pool."
Akeno smiled, "It's an ever-changing, fantastic world we live in."
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"Wow, this pool looks like a-"
"Pigsty?"
"A mud hole."
"Looks like people dropped their pants and just went right there off the side."
"You know I think I saw something similar to this in one of my exorcism jobs years ago." Xenovia tilted her head, "That does not bode well."
All the present ORC members came to an agreement that the pool did not look accommodating for anyone. The water was brown and almost pitch black. Sludge had accumulated over the surface of the water and piles of leaves had built up so far from the floor that they poked out the top.
They couldn't help but feel like the StuCo had tossed them a very nasty job to work with.
"Okay." Rias rolled up her sleeves and stepped up to the poolside, "I suppose we should get started."
"Um, Buchou," Issei raised an eyebrow, "How exactly are we gonna clean out all the gunk and-"
Rias waved her hand as a wave of Destruction spread out from it. It formed over the pool before slowly lowering down, reducing the water to vapor and eradicating the sludge and leaves. Once it reached the floor the destructive power vanished completely. There was still a sheen of grime over the floor but there was no longer any water blocking it.
Rias relaxed her shoulder before turning to Issei with an expectant look. Issei's mouth closed, "Never mind."
"Okay everyone we're getting in there and cleaning the rest." Rias was already making her way to the changing rooms with the other girls on her tail, "I suggest you get changed if you don't want your uniforms to get covered in an inch of year-old slime."
"Excellent point, Buchou."
"Good idea."
"Don't need to tell me twice."
The boys made their way in and found a few spare gym uniforms laid out for them. They grabbed what they needed and started changing.
"Hehehe." Issei was giggling in joy at the prospect that just outside in a few seconds, he would be surrounded by the ORC girls and their gym-clad bodies. The idea that they would be moving and shaking while their clothes got wet, "I love my new life."
[You certainly seem to be enjoying yourself. You would not think that you survived a near-death experience with a monster like Kokabiel with how chipper you are.]
"That's old news! I'm alive another day and I get to see the glorious bodies of Buchou, Asia, Akeno-San, Koneko-chan, and Xenovia in the water!" Issei bragged to his arm, "How can I not be chipper?"
[To each his own I suppose.]
"What are you doing?" Issei looked back and saw Naruto staring at him oddly, "Are you...talking to your arm?"
"Y-yeah." Issei's face took a hue of red from embarrassment as he realized he hadn't talked to Ddraig in front of anyone else before, "I was talking to the dragon...in my Boosted Gear."
"You talk to a dragon in your arm?" Naruto snickered at the pervert's expense.
Issei's scowled, "Yep. Sounds about as nuts as when you go out at night with your ninja buddies hunting zombies." Naruto and Issei were quick to glare at each other, sparks flying between their eyes as they snarled like wild animals. It was only after a tense moment that they both separated and went back to changing. The brunette hid a small smirk before jabbing, "So, Senpai, you get to live next to Buchou now. You haven't been naughty and sneaked a pe - OWW!"
Issei cradled his head and looked back as Naruto lowered his fist. The blond showed his teeth and the pervert flinched back, "Don't you start that again. Either of you!" He looked between Issei and Yuuto, "Since you two idiots got this stupid idea in my head that Rias might like me, I-I haven't been able to get it out of my head!"
Plus the fact she kissed him when he brought up the subject left him very befuddled about how to address it.
"We didn't just say Buchou liked you, Naruto-senpai." Issei threw his shirt aside and smiled knowingly, "We said you liked each other. Y'know, both ways."
"He's right, Naruto-San. That is what we said." Yuuto smiled as well, "And the fact that it's plaguing you so might show some merit-"
"STOP! BOTH OF YOU!" The two younger men chuckled after getting under their senior's skin as Naruto seethed, "I hate you both so much. Seriously, you make it so easy."
They seemed to take Naruto's spite in stride and continued to laugh. Yuuto stopped first and looked between the other boys of the ORC in silence. He lowered his gaze before looking back up at them, "Isse-kun. Naruto-San. May I have a moment to speak to you both?" When they gave him their attention he took a moment to collect his thoughts, "I just wanted to tell you both...how grateful I am for your help. Issei-kun, you kept trying to pull me back from the edge and protecting Buchou and the others while I left. Naruto-San, you were blunt and honest with me about how badly this path would take further control of me. You both stopped me from making my mistakes any worse so...I wanted to give my thanks."
"Uh - its fine man." Issei answered with some discomfort, "Can we not have this discussion while none of us are wearing shirts?"
"And I wanted to tell you both that if you are ever in need of my help, I shall be there in an instant."
"Okay, I'm gonna leave before this gets any weirder." Issei grabbed his shirt and was already out the door before he finished, wanting to avoid any more of this uncomfortable situation.
"Naruto-San, may I ask you something?"
"Sure." Naruto pulled his shirt down before turning to his fellow blond, "What is it?"
"I wanted to ask you about something personal." Yuuto looked guilty for a moment before steeling himself to speak, "It was about that person you told me about during the fight. The person you knew that lost themselves to revenge." The handsome junior noticed a subtle furrow of the other boy's eyes when the topic was brought up, "I'm sorry."
"It's fine. I brought it up so I should be able to talk about it." Naruto sighed deeply before staring ahead, "The guy I was talking about had something terrible happen to him. He lost everyone he cared about. To his brother, someone he trusted and loved more than anything in the world. And that awful sense of needing to avenge them completely controlled him. He devoted himself to reaching that goal by any means necessary. Even if that meant turning his back on his village...all of his friends...and me. He wanted to focus on it so badly that he tried to sever every connection and relationship he had, even his friendship with me and he did that by going for my head. He did a lot of bad things, made a lot of people sad and angry, but he finally got what he wanted. But then his vengeance made him keep going, aiming for another target to kill. And another. He got lost in his need for revenge. I thought I could bring him back but...I think I was too late."
"And what happened to him?"
"Remember that big blast I told you about? The one that lead me here?" Yuuto nodded, "Well he was there with me. The guy we were fighting was about to tear through me and hold me down so I'd go with him. And my friend...Sasuke was his name...he took my place. Part of me thinks he just wanted to land the last hit and finish Madara himself...another part of me thinks he tried to save me because we were friends. Whatever reason it was he's gone now. And so is his vengeance."
"His need to avenge the people he lost never gave up?" Yuuto muttered to himself as Naruto nodded. The younger blond nodded, "If I'm honest when I think about Excalibur I'm still angry. I still want to destroy those swords. But that burning need to focus solely on that mission isn't there anymore. I want to honor my friends loss..." His eyes focused on Naruto's firmly, "But I don't want to end up like your friend."
"You won't." Naruto gave a small smirk and raised his fist as Yuuto was quick to return it, "We won't let you."
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"I'm in heaven. No wait. I'm a Devil. Is hell the Devil's version of heaven? Don't care, I'm in Devil heaven."
Issei continued to babble to himself while the glorious image of the girls walking along the poolside in the sunlight was saved to his memory.
Rias perfect figure was on display with her new white swimsuit, leaving nothing to the imagination and with no one complaining. Akeno flipped her hair back, the motion causing her massive breasts to bounce in her mixed red and blue bikini. Asia's little frame was covered by her school swimsuit as she happily reveled in the attention she was getting from Issei. And finally Koneko fixed a swim cap over her head before pulling on the edges of her swimsuit so it didn't ride up. Xenovia wasn't out yet...
But he had 4/5. And 4/5 was pretty great.
Issei was in heaven. However his eyes quickly ducked to the side when he noticed Koneko's furious glare spot him staring. He coughed, dispelling his nervousness and walking up to the two girls with a smile, "H-hey, you two look great!"
"Really? You think so, Issei-San?" Asia beamed with joy at the compliment before looking herself over, "I've never actually been to a pool before so I don't have a frame of reference for buying swimsuits. B-but you really think it looks good?"
"Absolutely. But then again you look great in just about everything you wear, Asia." The blonde girl blushed with joy at his compliment before Issei continued, "So you've never been to a pool before, huh? Well there are some important things you need to know about them. Some pools have heated water, but most don't and are very cold. When they're cold you have two ways to get in them. You either go in slow and adjust to the water. Or-"
"This."
Naruto kicked Issei's butt and knocked the pervert headfirst into the icy fresh water. Issei quickly popped back up from the water and spit out what got in his mouth before he glared up at the smirking blond, "By the way that was me getting you back for kicking me into that nasty mermaid awhile back."
"YOU'RE STILL UPSET ABOUT THAT! I GOT HURT THAT NIGHT TOO!"
"Not nearly enough." Naruto wanted to keep enjoying his victory-
"You're open!"
He felt someone run into his back and tackle him into the water, quickly feeling the same cold chill run up his back as Issei did. He breached the surface and gasped for air before he saw the guilty redhead floating in place and laughing. She swam over to the poolside and lifted herself out before calming her laughing fit and smiling, "I'm sorry. It looked like you were having so much fun I just couldn't help myself."
"Well aren't you cheeky." Naruto smiled while Yuuto and Akeno jumped in as well. He paddled over to her side, "That your first time tackling someone into a pool?"
"Perhaps. It was quite enjoyable." Rias ran her hair back over her shoulder before she leaned down towards him, "So~, what do you think of my new swimsuit? Do you like it?"
Very wet.
Very big.
"It's nice." Naruto blankly stated as his eyes looked for anything else to focus on.
"Well thank you. I see from the look on Issei's face that he agrees with you." The pervert nodded with a gaping mouth before the redhead beauty smiled, "Well boys, I'm glad to see you two in such high spirits. Because I need a favor from you both. Issei, can you help Asia with her swimming lesson? The poor thing doesn't know how to swim and could really use your help."
"Yes. Please, Issei-San?"
He couldn't say no to that adorable pleading face and agreed as they went over to another side of the pool to start practicing. Naruto looked up at his [King], "And me?"
"Same thing."
"You want us both to help Asia?"
Rias shook her head before looking back at the short freshman trying to fold into herself. Koneko's pale cheeks were a heavy shade of red and she had her hands behind her back. Her eyes burrowed into the concrete at her feet before finally looking up at Naruto's surprised blue ones, "You don't know how to swim?"
"I-I don't like the water." Koneko tried to sound indifferent but the two older students could barely hear the nervousness in her soft voice. She looked away again, "Swimming is my least favorite activity. I-I prefer to do anything else besides playing in the water."
"See?" Rias giggled, "She's in dire need of help."
"Koneko, do you want my help?" Koneko blushed a little harder and lowered her head before nodding. Before he could respond she was already making her way around the pool and and leaving him behind. He made his way over to the steps as she slowly started to emerge herself, a shiver making its way up her small body from the cold water. Once her feet hit the floor, she turned around to face him while her head was still hung.
A small smile took Naruto's face before he held out his hands for her. She was quick to grab hold of them, squeezing them tightly like they were her lifeline. She looked down, ashamed in her childishness before carefully looking up at him, "Is it weird that I still can't swim?"
"Nope. Some people just have things they've never gotten around to doing. That's not weird." Naruto slowly started to step back and pull her along as Koneko straightened out her body. She started kicking her legs at a careful pace to keep up with his pull before he chuckled, "But I'd be lying if I said I wasn't surprised."
"W-why?"
"Don't know. You always seem so in control of everything around you, so to find out you can't and don't like to swim is a bit surprising."
"I-I want to learn." Koneko said between breaths as she tried to talk and concentrate of swimming at the same time, "It's a useful skill to have and one I should get around to learning. I may still have a long way to go, but-"
"Y-you can do it, Koneko-chan!" Asia cheered for her as she and Issei passed by, the nun taking longer breaths and her kicks a little harsher as she tried to keep up with Issei.
"But we're here to help you." Naruto finished as Koneko ducked her head again.
He wanted to ask if something was wrong but before he could he felt his back hit the wall. Koneko kept swimming and hit his chest, gasping for a moment before finding her footing again and standing up to face him. When she looked up and saw his face she quickly averted her gaze and kept it solely on his chest.
"Koneko?"
"Y-yes?"
"Are you mad at me?" Koneko looked up at him in surprise, "I noticed you look away from me sometimes now and you don't talk to me. Not to say you were the most talkative person to begin with but still."
"N-no!" Koneko answered in a panic while looking up at the blond, "I-I'm sorry for making you feel like that but I'm..." She blushed and wanted to look away before making herself look up at him, "I'm embarrassed for needing help with learning how to swim. I know it's childish and stupid, b-but still feel silly for needing it. A-and I was never mad at you, Senpai. I-I was..."
Koneko stopped for a moment before reaching out and pressing a palm into his chest. It stayed there and Naruto noticed a slight tremble in her arm well holding on to him. She looked up at him with a sad expression, "I was worried about you. I thought you were gone for good and I was so worried that I wouldn't get to see you again and say I'm sorry. I'm sorry for acting so weird. For thinking you did something wrong. And I'm...I'm glad..."
Koneko felt a hand rest on her cap and looked up to see him smiling at her. Even with the cap on her head she felt him gently jostle it before he smiled, "I'm glad to be back to. And I'm glad you aren't mad at me."
Koneko blushed a little harder while he patted her head before she mumbled, "S-Senpai, I-I need to tell you...I'm sorry..."
"Ara ara, well don't you two look like you're having fun." They both looked over and saw Akeno smiling at them fondly. It then took on her patented teasing form while she looked at the blond, "You aren't teasing Koneko-chan or anything are you?"
"Course not. If I did I'm sure she'd punch me in the gut or something."
"She just might." The busty young woman walked over before leaning down to better face Koneko, "Koneko-chan, would you being willing to let me help with your swimming lesson?"
"O-of course."
"Wonderful." She stepped over and took the younger girl's hands before sending a cheeky smile back at whiskered boy, "Jealous I'm taking the next dance?"
"You're enjoying this way too much."
Akeno started pulled Koneko along as the freshman started kicking. Once they were away from Naruto the buxom [Queen] giggled, "That was very brave of you. But if you need some time to gather more courage, you can take the time."
Koneko hid her red face in the water as her ears started to burn.
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"Ahhhhhhhh~." Asia moaned tiredly as she sat out on the poolside after practicing her swimming. Her arms laid out beside her, "T-that was so difficult. I don't think I can raise my arms anymore."
"You did great, Asia-senpai. For your first lesson you did an excellent job." Koneko complimented the nun while she laid across the towel beside her. The little [Rook] had had her yearly dose of splashing in water and was now enjoying the fact that she was on dry land. Because land was so much better than water in every way, shape, and form. She opened one eye and spotted Rias and the others passing a ball between each other and laughing heartedly.
Okay...she did want to play in the water with them as well.
She sat up and watched them play before she spotted Naruto standing off to the side. She walked over to see what he was doing as he just stared down at the pool. Koneko came up to his side, "What are you doing? You look like you're just staring at the water."
"I am technically doing that. But I was just thinking." Naruto stood back up and clapped his hands before smirking at the short girl, "Wanna see a trick?" She shrugged, which for Koneko may as well have been a furious nod and cheer in agreement. He closed his eyes, clasping his hands together with his index fingers up...
Just a little...just to see if it's gotten any better.
Without pause Naruto took a step forward on the water. When he heard the laughing stop and he didn't immediately fall, he knew something had happened. Opening one eye he looked down and saw he was standing on the surface of the water. He chuckled, "So far so good."
"Holy shit." Issei gaped, "I guess he was totally making it up."
Asia covered her mouth, "I-it's a miracle!"
Naruto tentatively stepped forward as he focused what little chakra he could access on keeping himself standing. He was slowly making his way across the pool and had his eyes on reaching the other side. He smiled, stepping a little faster as he realized his Evil Piece really was fixing-
"AGH!"
A sharp pain shot through his body, his chakra failing before he slammed into the water and sunk. He clamored to reach the surface and gasped for air when he reached it, "Naruto! What happened?"
"N-nothing. I'm fine." Rias helped keep him straight and walk over to the side before he rubbed his temples, "I just have a headache is all."
"Are you going to be alright?"
"Yeah, just need to take a breather." He pulled himself out of the pool and groaned, "I'll be back in a sec." He passed a worried Asia and patted her head before heading over to the hall to catch his breath. He grabbed a drink from the vending machine and let the cold beverage slide down his throat.
So it looked like even though his body was getting its strength back, the chakra wasn't doing the same. Azazel said something about his energies being too messed up inside his body and that was why he couldn't use it properly. And Asia's healing wasn't going to be enough to fix it; he had to find someone that could fix the energy inside of him.
Now how the hell was someone gonna do that?
"Naruto Uzumaki?"
The blond came out of his thoughts and looked up to see the new [Knight] of their peerage. The blue-haired warrior with the green streak was wearing a green bikini. She stepped up to him, "What are you doing here?"
"Taking a break. Why aren't you in the pool?"
"This is my first swimsuit. I wanted to make sure I got it prepared properly." The stoic girl looked herself over before facing him, "What do you think?"
"Looks nice." What kind of life did these girls have where they've never tried swimsuits and don't know how to swim? It was silent between them for a moment before he walked over to the vending machine again, "Want a drink?"
"Yes, I suppose I could use one." Once it was ordered he held the drink out for her to take, the awkward Church warrior looking it over for a moment before taking a swig of it. Once she had the taste she hummed and leaned on the wall beside him.
He found it quite odd to watch the girl that was apparently their enemy not too long ago now being their newest member. He hadn't had much interaction with the new [Knight] yet to make a strong impression, but he thought her to be a very strange girl. He sipped on his drink, "So how are you liking the school?"
"It's interesting." Xenovia responded, "I'm quite enjoying this new lifestyle. The work is harder than I thought it would be but I'm starting to get used to it."
"Probably doing better than I do."
"Thank you for the vote of confidence, Naruto Uzumaki."
"You can just call me Naruto if you want. Saves time."
"Oh, then thank you. You can refer to me as Xenovia if you wish."
"I will."
The two quietly sipped on their drinks and heard the sound of the other members still playing in the pool.
"Can I ask you a question?" Xenovia finally spoke again and turned to face him completely, "Why did you seem so adamant to defend me against the Church the other day? We hardly had enough contact for you to be treating me like a friend and yet you seemed so quick to the idea of charging a Church and demanding they take me back. It confuses me."
"Oh right. Sorry if that seemed weird." Naruto swirled his drink around before frowning, "I just really don't like the idea of people being judged like that for something beyond their power. I know you said you were fine with it but it's still pretty shitty...so I'm sorry."
"It's fine. And I appreciate your concern so thank you." The former Church warrior looked out towards the pool and then towards the school they came from, "This is quite a new task for me. Being able to choose what I want to do myself and experience all these new things. Ice cream. Ramen. Swimming at a pool."
"Seriously?" Naruto was shocked by how little she had experienced, "Did you just never try them yourself?"
"I never had a need to. I was always so focused on doing my job for the Church that everything else just came second to me. But I'm a Devil now, and Rias-buchou told me that one of the key parts of being a Devil is indulging in what you want and fulfilling your desires."
Well, well, well, looks like Rias fancied herself a life guru.
"I'd be lying if I said I didn't miss the Church. That was my life and my purpose for so long, and now it feels strange knowing I have to give that up now. But I suppose if the alternative is getting to live my life and experience the world in a new way..." A small smile made its way across the strange girl's face, "Then it might not be so bad."
She wanted to see what her life was like without the duty of the Church bearing over her. He could respect that. The blue-haired [Knight] turned to him, "Naruto, I'm not familiar with how to enjoy most things and experience life by myself. So I know it might be strange, but could I ask for your help?"
The older blond gave her a small smile before going to take drink, "Sure, you can count on me for anything."
"Great." Xenovia downed her drink and dropped the can, "Let's get started."
The former Church warrior quickly stepped up to him and snaked her hand down his swimsuit to grab his penis.
Naruto spit out his drink and looked at the girl fiddling with his member, "W-what the fuck are you doing?!"
"Trying to engage in intercourse." Xenovia looked up at him, "I'm told that this is one of the activities people my age most often participate in. Apparently when thinking of pleasure and desires, this is the act that most embodies them both. Right now I am attempting to engage you in foreplay. A girl in my glass named Aika Kiryuu said it was the best way to surprise your partner and get each other 'heated up' before coitus. Is it working?"
She explained this to him with a very serious expression and her hand still around his dick.
"LET GO!" He swatted her hand out of his pants and covered his crotch before putting some distance from her, "I don't know who's been telling you what but you do not just go around and grab someone's dick! It's weird and strange and - wow I can't make it go back down."
"I'm interested in having sex. And I'm not against the idea of one day having a child myself." Xenovia crossed her arms and nodded sagely, "I consider myself very lucky on that account. You, Issei Hyoudou, and Yuuto Kiba all proved that you are quite capable in the fight against Kokabiel. Genes as strong as yours would almost certainly assure that a child would be strong."
"I-I don't think that's how it works!"
"Won't know until we try."
"Stop!" Naruto held her back before rubbing the bridge of his nose in irritation, "Look I know this is all new to you and everything but you can not go around doing stuff like this. I-it's messy. So you should-"
"What if someone does want to do stuff like this? Like Issei Hyoudou for example?"
"Sure. Issei. Go try it in Issei or something."
Xenovia cupped her chin in thought before nodding, "Okay, that's not a bad idea. I suppose I should go over and see if he wants to." Xenovia turned before looking back and nodding to him, "Thanks for the advice, Naruto!"
"Yeah sure please leave." The [Knight] was off to try her luck with the other boys as he was left to deal with problem. He yelled back, "And wash your hand!"
For a girl so used to handling swords her hands were really soft.
"Ara ara, that's bold of you Xenovia-chan."
"I feel like I could probably do the same."
"P-perverted."
"Issei Hyoudou, care to come with me?"
"Holy shit!"
"X-Xenovia-San! No fair!"
Not his problem.
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"Now focus. Keep imaging that light traveling like blood through your body. Now let the light travel through your arms and into your fingertips. Imagine it extending from your body." The dark room was slowly illuminated by the ball of energy being projected between his hands. Rias looked at his concentrating face and smiled with a nod, "Good, looks like you've already got the concentration part down. Remember what I told you next?"
"Visualization." Naruto murmured while focusing on collecting his Demonic Power, "Imagine something and let my power take form."
"Exactly. It could be anything as long as you have a strong image in your mind. Now imagine something in your head, clear as day and certain to you. Then allow it to take your power and make form-"
The ball of energy quickly blew outwards in a violent burst of wind. His room was subject to the power of a tornado for an instant before his power quickly died down completely. The two teens were lifting staring in shock, their clothes and hair whipped by the gust.
"Hehehe, o-okay, then I suppose it's wind." Rias laughed while fixing her hair, "Special preference I assume?"
"Wind was my specialty back home." Naruto grinned, "If this stuff really just needs my imagination then I'm sure I can make it work. Thanks for teaching me."
"Think nothing of it. I'm glad we can finally get around to teaching you to utilize your Demonic Power. But why the sudden interest in learning?" She tilted her head and saw his face scrunch up in annoyance, "Sore point?"
"Wouldn't call it sore. But I'm sure I stressed tested by bladder more than I've ever had to."
"Well that sounds like an interesting story but you'll have to tell me about it later." Rias pointed outside, "Do you want to practice flying a little more? That seems like your favorite training session."
"Absolutely!" Naruto was smiling brightly and making his way to the door already. He had to say that training to use his wings and fly was his favorite training regiment so far. He stepped out and looked around before spreading his wings from his back, "You coming?"
"On my - oh." Rias saw her magic seal come over her hand, "Sorry Naruto, go ahead. I think I have a call coming in." The blond nodded and leapt off the balcony before flying through the air with a cheer. She smiled and sat back down before holding out her hand, "This is Rias."
("Hello, Rias.") The handsome redhead greeted her with a cheerful grin, ("It's your wonderful Onii-chan calling in to check up on you. Aren't you happy to see-")
Rias closed her hand and deactivated the image coming out of the magic circle. She sat there in silence with a neutral expression before the call came back in. She answered it and was pleased to see the grey-haired maid standing beside her idiotic brother, "Hello, Grayfia."
("Sorry to disturb you, Ojou-sama.") Grayfia greeted with a bow as Sirzechs scratched his head beside her, ("Sirzechs-sama has something to report to you.")
"Is he going to stop acting like a moron?"
("We can only hope.")
The lovely maid stepped aside to let her [King] speak. He coughed into his fist and presented himself much more cordially, ("Hello, Rias. Glad to see you are enjoying your new accommodations.")
"Hello to you too, Onii-sama. I have to thank you for helping me set this up." Rias greeted back, "You should have seen the look on Naruto's face when he came to greet me. It was quite funny."
("I bet. Maybe Naruto-kun will show a similar expression when we come to visit.")
"What."
("Ah! That face. I'm guessing that's what he looked like when he saw you.")
"Onii-sama, what are you talking about?"
("Do you remember Azazel?")
Rias scrunched her nose, "That sick, conniving, evil, lying bastard that stole my [Pawn] while his underling wrecked havoc on our territory and nearly killed everyone in our town?"
("Yep, that's the one.") Sirzechs nodded, ("He's called a meeting between the heads of the factions. Apparently he wants to address what happened with the Excalibur blades. Seeing as all three factions were involved with it in some way, he thought it would be the best opportunity for us all to come together and talk about it.")
"So does he want to address his inability to control his subordinates as well as he thought?"
("Perhaps. We won't know until the meeting. It'll be held just a few days before your summer vacation.")
Rias finally realized why he was calling, "And I suppose you want us to attend the meeting as well?"
("That's right.")
"I'd be glad to, Onii-sama. I have some words to share with the head of the Fallen Angels. Where is it being held?"
("Well that's the funny thing. It's being held at Kuoh! We're all coming to you!")
"..."
("...")
"What?"
("Leviathan, Azazel, Michael, and I are all coming to negotiate at Kuoh. It'll be very soon so make sure you all get ready. I have to go! I'll come see you for the family visit! Love you!")
"Wait-"
He cut her off and Rias was left sitting alone in the dark. The pure-blooded girl's mouth hung agape in horror before her fists started to clench.
"Hey Rias, what are you doing? You gonna fly or - I'll come back later." Naruto quickly left before Rias' ire could be aimed at him.
Looks like she just got some bad news.
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Done
And thus we begin the fourth story arc. I know I have very little credibility here, but this one won't be stretched out over several years.
I hoped you enjoyed that scene between Naruto and Xenovia. I had fun writing it. Some personal feelings and drama and then bam! Weak handjob! Let's see if that comes back into play soon, eh?
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