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Le Fay's desire

As soon as the events of the gathering had happened, Haruki walked out of the area, together with his peerage. They came to a set of large stairs, so they began walking down them, while discussing what had just happened.

"Geez, things got intense in there."

Xenovia began, Asia nodding.

"I know...they were really mean and laughed at Kaichou-sans dreams. I don't understand why they would do that."

"Because they believe if you're not a noble birth, then you're nothing but expendables."

Koneko laid a hard truth on them, with Asia and Xenovia wearing a troubled face.

"She is right." Haruki spoke up. "However, I hope Sona-san proves them wrong and wipes the smirks they had right off their faces."

Kuroka stifled a laugh.

"Definitely! Hope they learn not to try anything horrible like laughing! Seriously, good thing that Serafall-sama was restrained, she easily could have gone after them during that. Nyaaa, I bet she would have said something cute while being menacing."

Haruki couldn't help but agree with what Kuroka had said.

Ravel gave an unsure look as she looked over the group.

"Sairaorg-sama, can't believe that he's going to be our main enemy for the first part."

Ravel said with a touch of nervousness, but Kuroka showed a bright smile.

"What's wrong Ravel-chan? You're dead smart, we have our adorable Longinus users, I think that we'll be fine if we're able to think and plan ahead. Plus, you have us as well, neko power all of the way nyaaa~ And then there's the Holy Sword of Xenovia-chan's, and Asia-chan with the healing clutch!"

Haruki was glad that she was optimistic.

"Even if it looks like we have the advantage, Sairaorg's peerage aren't weak by any means. I think that some have the power to counteract some of us, his Queen in particular is very loyal to Sairaorg, and she I believe comes from the house that holds the power of Hole."

Ravel rubbed her chin.

"That could be an annoying ability to deal with..."

Vali crushed her hands together, looking ready for a fight.

"I'll fight all of them with my power."

Ravel gave a soft smile, as Haruki laughed.

"I thought you'd say that my cute Vali-chan. I guess that means-"

"Haruki!"

Sairaorg's voice came in from behind them, so Haruki dismissed his peerage and let them do as they liked.

Being left alone with his friend, Sairaorg showed a strong expression on his face.

"It seems that even though we have always wished to have this battle, it has come unexpectedly quickly."

Haruki nodded a single time.

"Yes, I didn't think that we'd be fighting like this either. But, I am glad that we are going to be fighting. Have you been training hard? I know that I have been."

Sairaorg laughed off his words.

"If Kaa-sama has taught me anything, then it is to always try my best, and do what I can do for the sake of myself and those around me."

Haruki could see when he spoke about his Mother, he was very proud.

Though Haruki also was aware of a certain thing to do with Sairaorg's Mother.

"Has her condition changed?"

"No worse."

"But no better either?"

Sairaorg gave a small shake of his neck, showing that he was doing his best to be strong, but it was clear in his eyes, that simply wasn't the case as he felt many emotions when it came to his Mother, and his family in general.

"Unfortunately not. Though on the flip side, no worse means that she is stable. Perhaps she will wake up."

Haruki wished it to be the case.

He didn't have a Mother to wait for anymore.

He also knew Sairaorg cared for his Mother immensely and he wanted his friend to be able to spend time with his Mother once more, something Haruki wished he could do with his own.

"Yes, I'm sure that she will. And the doctors will do all they can. So I expect you to do the same as well."

Haruki wished to have Sairaorg be at the top of his game, and he didn't have to worry about his Mother.

He couldn't do anything about his Mother, since he didn't know of how to cure her.

But at least as a friend, he'd be able to inspire his friend to try his hardest and fight with everything that he had within him, exactly like how his Mother would have done if she was awake at the current time.

Sairaorg chuckled at his words.

He really did appreciate how Haruki was trying to help out.

"Don't worry about that, my peerage are going to be going through the training of a lifetime to achieve a higher power. I recognize the strength of your peerage, I know that certainly your Queen and yourself together, there would be no way that I'd be able to defeat that alone. And fighting you or her by myself, it is going to be a challenge like no other. So I'll also have to make sure my peerage members are ready and waiting to fight."

Haruki thought about doing the same thing for his peerage.

Knowing that he would have to bring his all to the fight, Sairaorg definitely had power, speed, and he knew that there were things that he had kept hidden when it came to fighting.

So he knew he'd have to get everything ready, which meant also making contact with Le Fay as well, knowing she'd be a great asset.

But first, he'd have to deal with her brother.


After dealing with the situation regarding the youth tournament, Haruki had some business that he had to attend to, and one was doing some quick item gathering for his King. In this instance, Koneko and Kuroka came with him. The smaller of the two held onto his right hand, and the older of the two held onto his left hand.

"Ararara, it feels like we're on a date together Shirone~"

Koneko's small face began turning red.

"...A date with Senpai."

"It's cute that you blush, after all the naughty things that we've done with our cute King~"

Kuroka held no worries about saying it openly.

Haruki didn't mind either.

But Koneko wasn't so thrilled to speak about it openly.

"O-Onee-sama, what we do with Haru-senpai is private."

Kuroka twirled her tails and allowed one to go around her little sister, and the other around Haruki himself.

"But, it is alright, isn't it? We're both his lovers."

"Even then Onee-sama, we should speak about it when we're indoors."

Kuroka shrugged her shoulders.

"Either way, I wouldn't worry so much about it."

Haruki looked between them, smiling at the sight.

But then stopped when Kuroka looked left.

"Ooh my, I can feel it."

"Feel what?"

Haruki asked, Kuroka smirked.

"Come this way, I think I've found something rather interesting for us to explore~"

Haruki was intrigued, so together with the neko sisters, went to go and find what was going on.

Eventually, they came across what was the best thing ever in their eyes.

Azazel, and the Undine, together.

Azazel was holding the Undine's hand as she looked at him with the intense eyes of love. With the incredible grip strength she had, Azazel felt shivers run through him.

"Azazel! Crepe!"

The Undine yelled out, with Azazel shaking slightly.

"Y-You want a crepe Dine-chan?"

Haruki cracked up and thought "So, the Undine goes by the name Asia-chan said huh." while watching Azazel looking at the Undine in absolute curiosity and a small amount of worry for what she was going to do next.

"Crepe to share with you!"

Intensely yelling that at Azazel, he let out a small cry and got the crepe for Undine.

As the Undine took a bite, she offered it to Azazel.

"Want some?!"

Her aggressive voice made Kuroka stifle a small laugh.

"N-No, that's fine, thanks Dine-chan."

"Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!"

A battle cry escape the Undine's mouth, Azazel placed a hand to his own mouth.

"A-Alright, I'll have a bite."

Azazel took a bite of the crepe, as the Undine showed a bright smile.

"We shared indirect kiss! Next real kiss!"

Azazel didn't want that.

He was too scared for that.

Just then, he saw Haruki and the others.

"Dine-chan! Look, friends!"

"Friends?! Rivals?!"

Azazel didn't want that.

He turned to Undine fully, reassuring with his words.

"N-No! Not rivals! They are friends, you don't have to worry about that, okay?"

"Love you! Azazel!"

Undine began banging on her chest, igniting fear within Azazel.

He then approached them fast, and got before them, looking worried.

"S-So, how have you been?"

Haruki tried to not laugh as he asked that, while Kuroka was openly doing so. Koneko held back a small smirk that was threatening to escape her lips.

"D-Dine-chan and I...we're on a date..."

Haruki faced away as did Koneko, laughing together, to Azazel's worries.

Kuroka laughed even harder.

"Ooh man...that's great, I was cheering for you two crazy kids~"

Azazel's bottom lip trembled as Undine wrapped her arms lovingly around the scared Azazel.

"Thank you Kuroka! Azazel is my lover!"

"Ooh my...a-ah...w-well, it's getting late..."

He tried to dodge having to answer her lover statement, so Undine leaned closer.

"Want to have dinner Azazel?!"

Azazel desperately wanted to say no.

But he couldn't.

While being a lot stronger than her…

Something about the Undine was very terrifying and something he didn't want to mess with.

"Erm..."

"Yes!?"

She demanded and asked at the same time.

Azazel felt his body shaking.

"Y-Yeah...sure Dine-chan."

The Undine's excitement grew.

"Goodbye friends!"

"G-Goodbye Dine-chan."

Haruki held back a laugh as he watched the Undine, and Azazel, walk off together.

As they did, Azazel turned back with a pleading look.

But stopped when Undine gave him a hard love stare.

"Hmmm, do you think we should rescue him?"

Haruki mused, Kuroka waved a hand.

"Naaah, I'm sure those two crazy lovers will eventually settle down, get married, and have half Undine, half Fallen Angel babies. I call for an Auntie role~"

Haruki gave bemused eyes to Kuroka, while Koneko fell to the ground and let out a small laugh, unable to hold it all in anymore.


A small time later, Haruki found himself back at the Sitri Estate, and had gone for a nice quiet bath. A hot bath at that outside. It wasn't exactly a hot spring, but it was almost just as good, and right now he knew the other girls were busy so he'd be on his own…

Or so he thought.

When he was relaxing, he felt a presence coming closer.

A presence he didn't think would be open to do things such as these.

His eyes casually went towards the doorway that connected the out and inside of the large bath, and saw coming through was a Sona clad in nothing but a towel. A small towel at that which only wrapped around her body to the point it barely covered her breasts and hips, looking tight in both places.

She wasn't wearing glasses, which he thought made sense due to the situation that was going on.

She had quite the sensual appearance, her eyes displayed authority.

Yet held a slight part where she was nervous about this.

And at the same time, it showed some vulnerable sides to Sona that she didn't ever really share with anyone at all.

All of it came together to show Sona's different sides, and yet she hadn't said anything at all.

She moved towards the water, and silently got inside of it.

The waters steam filled her senses, while her eyes looked towards Haruki's upper body.

Seeing his body up close like this, Sona wasn't used to such things.

Yet she didn't dislike it either, and felt a certain pulse radiating from her being.

"Sona-san, I'm surprised you're here."

Sona gave a humbled expression on her face.

"Is it strange? I thought about what would be the best way to approach this situation."

"Situation?"

Haruki echoed.

He genuinely wasn't sure what she was speaking about.

Sona then moved closer.

Ebbing through the water, her small chest offered little resistance to the water, and soaked the towel as a result. He also noticed because of that, the towel became something that looked see-through.

He could see her nipples through the towel, and saw her body as well.

He knew Sona was smart enough to realize the towel would be like this, so he was curious as to her thoughts.

"Sona-san, what situation were you speaking about? Being in this place with me?"

"That was one. But also what you said back at the Youth Gathering."

Haruki recalled what he said.

He rubbed the back of his head.

"Yeah, when they laughed at your dream, it really did piss me off."

Sona adopted a small smile.

"It was one of the best things someone has done for me. I know Onee-sama, she might have said something along the lines of "Don't you bully my Sona-chan or I'll glitter!" or something like that."

Haruki let out a small snort, finding Sona's impersonation of Serafall quite accurate.

"Yeah, I could see her doing that."

"But what you said..." Sona began, with her cheeks beginning to turn red. "...it was sweet. Someone believing in my goals, and offering actual evidence as well to support such a theory that my dream could be worthwhile. And you were right, if people don't give others a chance, then how can they shine?"

Haruki agreed with what she said.

"Yeah...talent might not always be so apparent. Because of that, I thought that they were being rather narrow minded. Though since it is the Old Devils, I shouldn't expect anything different from them."

Haruki shared his thoughts.

Sona appreciated them, and understood them quite well.

Even she felt something similar to what he was at that time.

"Yes, they can be stubborn and change is something that some find difficult. That's why, I really understood what you were saying. Supporting me with logic, it was the best kind of outcome that I could have hoped for. If it was my friend who's dream was being mocked in such a manner, then I would have also done something about it."

Haruki gave a small smile.

"It's because you care for people Sona-san, and how kind you are. Even if you try to hide it, I know that you care for many people. Your dream proves it, how you want to help those that might never receive it, that's one dream I'd always get behind."

Sona lifted her face, as she briefly looked towards him.

Seeing his eyes on her form, she furrowed her brows, and then looked towards the water once more.

"...You know, I haven't ever been the most expressive in the world. Onee-sama and I are completely opposite. She is the type to say how she feels, while I'm more to not express it so openly, so trying to do so now is difficult for me."

Haruki could completely understand.

He knew how difficult it was for people to express what they feel if they weren't used to it.

So what Sona did next was rather surprising.

"Instead of expressing it through words, I've decided that a more physical approach is in order. So, with your permission, I think that a kiss is in order."

Haruki found the way she said it odd.

But he also saw that she looked rather cute as she felt redness burning onto her cheeks.

"You want to kiss me?"

"...It's something that I may or may not have thought about. What happened earlier tonight has given me even more incentive to kiss you."

Sona kept a shy expression on.

Quite unlike that of the Kaichou that was usually stern and ready to do things.

Seeing that she was nervous, he placed a hand on her flushing cheek, drawing her face towards his own. Sona's eyes met with his own, and soon she leaned closer as he did.

Neither spoke, neither needed to.

Their actions spoke more than they ever needed to do.

So when they finally did end up kissing one another, Sona's mind was blown to such new possibilities.

She felt the softness of his lips, and the addicting taste, knowing that her elder sister had done this so many times, now she was able to see what it was that she was truly missing, and she couldn't say that she didn't like it.

Her body moved closer and closer, her small chest soon ended up pressing against his own chest. The towel that she had became looser, and soon fell down to expose more of her chest for his eyes to see, and his body to feel.

Her flesh was cold, but it wasn't something he disliked.

It was something that he enjoyed.

Especially when seeing that her nipples had become erect as a result.

Sona saw Haruki glancing at her breasts, and blushed even harder as they continued their kiss, she liked the idea of him looking at her right now.

Sona and Haruki's lips ended up staying together for a good minute, before a certain someone came in.

"Sona-chan! Haru-chan! I knew it! I knew it!" Serafall bounced towards Haruki, jumping onto his lap, and peered into his eyes deeply. "So, Sona-chan and Haru-chan have accepted that they're going to be lovers?"

Sona breathed in deeply, wishing that Serafall wasn't like this sometimes.

"Onee-sama, please stop saying these types of things."

Serafall turned towards Sona, showcasing a smile that couldn't be described as anything other than cute.

"But Sona-chan, if you are, then we can be with Haru-chan and we can help you join the girls that have been with Haru-chan club! Don't you want that? Don't worry, I'll help you through it Sona-chan, the process of losing that important thing. But when you lose it, my Sona-chan! It is the best ever!"

"I-I really don't want to hear this!"

Sona complained, blushing harder and harder in embarrassment.

But Serafall continued on as she placed a hand to her right breast.

"Aah Sona-chan my first time with Haru-chan was like no other. Feeling our love coming together, how he held me and kissed me, and comforted me with his body~ There's nothing like a first time, but it gets better as you go along, and more experience-"

"On-Onee-sama please stop right now!"

Sona couldn't take much more.

But Serafall simply grinned.

"Aaaah Sona-chan! Don't be such a prude! You've kissed Haru-chan now, it's time for us to come together, and be adorable together with Haru-chan! I mean, Koneko-chan and Kuroka-chan have done it, so we can do it together with Haru-chan too~ Don't you want that? I do Sona-chan~"

Sona resisted the urge to face palm.

Serafall noticed Sona's state of her towel, seeing how her boobs were exposed, and her grin grew more and more.

"Ooh my, I didn't think, but I am happy that you're going all of the way Sona-chan! Your boobs are looking really excited!"

Sona blushed as she folded her arms across her chest, shaking her head side to side.

"I can't take you Onee-sama!"

Sona jumped out of the large bath, and ran away.

"No Sona-chan! Don't run away right now! We need to be with Haru-chan! Lets do it before the others come!"

"Leave me alone!"

"So-taaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan! Come here!"

"No! And don't call me So-tan!"

Serafall hopped out of the bath and chased after Sona.

Haruki gave bemused eyes, as he watched what was going on with them.

But soon he was joined by Vali, who heard the screams of the girls.

"What the hell is going on with them?"

"I think Sona-chan and Sera-tan are having a disagreement right now."

Haruki sweat dropped.

Vali shrugged.

"Whatever, want to go and have sex? I'm bored, my portable game device needs charging."

"Fufufu, still trying to become the Pokemon Master?"

Vali smirked.

"Naturally. But for now, I'd like you to become the Master of a certain area in my life..."

Vali's seductive words, coupled by the way she stared at him, game him all the incentive that he needed, as she took his hand and pulled him away towards her bedroom for a night of passion together.


Finally, the time had come the next day.

The deciding day for Haruki to have Le Fay enter his group. First, he was meeting up with her elder brother, and speaking to him about it, what he thought would be best, and how he thought about Le Fay being a Devil in the first place.

Sitting outside on the hot day within the Underworld, Le Fay sat in the middle on the right hand side, as Haruki and Arthur faced one another. Since it was something that the others wished to see, Haruki's peerage also were sat behind them with them being intrigued as to what was going to happen between the two of them.

"First of all, before we begin. It is a pleasure to officially meet you in the flesh Arthur-san. We have had conversations before in hologram form, and we've spoken over the phone. But nothing beats face to face confrontations such as these."

Haruki began with a kind touch to his tone.

Arthur nodded with the same look on his face that Haruki had, one of mutual respect.

"Yes, it has been a long time coming. But I am glad that now is the time that we can come together, and do what is necessary for Le Fay and her future."

"Of course, I am willing to hear everything out, please speak your mind."

With the go ahead from Haruki, Arthur gave an amused look.

But knew this was serious, so he matched same seriousness.

"I've heard from my Imouto time and time again. Of course, I'm sure you're aware that as her Onii-sama, I would naturally be worried about her, and what could happen with her."

Haruki inclined his neck.

"Yes, this is a huge deal, and a big step for both of you. Le Fay-chan has told me that she also expressed a desire for her to come to my peerage, and I also wish for the same. So I am willing to answer any and all doubts, questions or anything that you'd like to know or wish to understand about. This doesn't have to be rushed, this is a big life decision."

Arthur was relieved to hear that from Haruki.

Being a reasonable person as well as showcasing a willingness to hear everything he had to say.

Ravel was also impressed by the diplomatic way that Haruki was dealing with the situation, and was doing his best to allow the situation to develop as humanly possible.

"Thank you for saying that. So, I'd like to begin with a question about what my Imouto's future prospects look like and what her future path could be."

Hearing that, Haruki didn't have a problem and began explaining.

As he did, Ravel again admired his ability to remain calm under pressure.

His ability to make sure that everything was said well, and said as if he truly was saying it from his heart, which right now she could easily tell was the case and that she was hearing Haruki's best words that he had learned from all of the years he had been Serafall's Queen.

As they spoke, Arthur could hear the wisdom in his voice.

And every question or doubt that he had, Haruki to the best of his ability was giving satisfactory answers, something that Arthur definitely appreciated.

He wasn't someone that would simply say something to get what he wanted.

Haruki was someone that came with facts, and gave as much knowledge as he could about it.

"Hearing what you've said, I can see that you are a mature man and one that has knowledge. However, there is a doubt that I'd like to have answered. However, no words can answer this doubt that I have."

Haruki believed he understood what was going on, but he asked for confirmation.

"Of course, tell me what it is that you wish for me to do."

Arthur placed a hand on his right hand side of his thigh as he spoke in a calm manner.

"Giving my Imouto to someone, means I am placing her safety in their hands. Le Fay has told me that you are strong, but I'd like to see for myself how strong you are. I need to make sure that she is going to be protected to the best of your ability, I'd like to see how you counter attacks, and how you will fight."

Haruki understood completely why he'd want something like that, and he didn't have a complaint about it either.

"If that's something you wish for, by all means please let us fight. I thought it might come down to this, so if you'd like to follow me, we'll go to an area that we can both safely release our powers, and fight to our hearts are content."

Arthur liked his attitude.

He wished to see even more what was going to happen next.


Going onto a battlefield, Haruki and Arthur faced one another, as the others stood off to the right hand side. Arthur pulled out a beautiful looking blade, that leaked an immense amount of holy aura, to the point that even Xenovia was astonished by it.

"The Holy King Sword, so that's the blade that I've heard about before. Caliburn, and it is going to be facing off against my Master...now, this is a battle that I have been wishing to see for a good long time now."

Vali folded her arms.

"And I wish that I could fight Arthur right now, the descendant of King Arthur would have been a good fight."

Ravel sweat dropped.

"Vali-sama, don't worry, I am sure that you'll soon be able to fight many strong opponents. Perhaps after his fight with Haruki-sama, Arthur-sama would want to have a battle with you?"

Vali's ears perked up at that.

"Well, it couldn't hurt to ask. I could use this to gauge what level of strength and power he has. And then see what would be the best way to approach the situation."

Ravel nodded.

"Yes, I believe that it would be. And because of this fight, we might even gain a new member of the peerage. Just in time considering that we are going to be up against the Strongest Pure Blooded Youth that the Underworld has to offer. Stronger than my own Onii-sama, Rias-sama, Sona-sama and the rest of the Pure Bloods our age. Haruki-sama's peerage also need to come together."

"Though we do have two Longinus', that's a plus for us Ravel-chan."

Kuroka added, Ravel nodded.

"That is true, but we can't always rely on that for our personal safety. In fact, when this fight is done, I will be speaking to Haruki-sama and seeing what he thinks about the peerage and how we all can improve our abilities. Some of us are support, some of us are fighters. When the time comes, we could be the different between winning and losing."

Ravel's words seemingly inspired the peerage.

Even Haruki from a distance thought that she was speaking in ways that made sense, and that they'd have to do things like she had said, where everyone would have to come together as more and more strong teams were going to be forming together.

Haruki then faced Arthur who looked on with his sword already having been summoned.

Haruki wouldn't be using Absolute Demise this time, as he had her doing something else for him while maintaining the area just in case the destruction spread further. Plus, he wished to use his Holy Lightning to see how it would combat against Arthur's Holy Sword.

"Ara, are you prepared Arthur-kun?"

"Yes, I think this is what is going to help me fully understand you and what you're feeling, and how you operate. As on a battlefield, deception is very difficult between two clashing warriors. Deception in combat is different, but your true intentions are shown when you're in the heat of combat."

Haruki could understand what he was saying and it made sense to him that's how Arthur would think as well.

"Well, I'm ready whenever you are. Lets keep going, I'm sure that we'll know when the time is to stop."

"Yes, I am sure that we will be."

Arthur nodded as did Haruki.


Then the fight begun.

Arthur didn't waste time, and swung down his sword, releasing a wave of holy aura that felt like it was coming from Durandal's blade. Haruki placed his hand out, and gathered his Holy Lightning to combat it.

But as he did, his instincts kicked in.

Feeling the ever so slight touch of holy aura to the right hand side of him, his eyes darted to see that a small hole in space had opened, and coming out of it was Arthur's blade, ready to pierce through his body at that moment.

Quickly moving, Haruki blasted the holy wave that he sent out, and then dodged the stabbing of Arthur's blade. His eyes turned towards Arthur, seeing that he had in fact used his sword to open the tear in space, as he did it again and caused the blade to erupt up from the ground, Haruki felt the blade touching his shoe and foot, piercing his shoe, but didn't get to stab into his foot as he shot off high into the air, and avoided it fantastically.

"You dodged my blade. Your reflexes have been honed for a good number of years of your life."

Arthur had to praise him.

Haruki bowed his neck in thanks for what he said.

"You speak with kindness, and your swordsmanship is very excellent. Targeting places that could cause me the most trouble, or I couldn't defend right away against. It seems that in terms of the Devils, you're an excellent kind of Technique Type of fighter."

Ravel had to agree with what his assessment of Arthur was.

Unlike Xenovia who went in charging, Arthur was meticulous, and decided when and where his strikes were going to land, how they were going to land, and what move he was going to do next when he was in the middle of making a move.

"Coming from the Queen of Maou, I have to take that as praise."

Haruki smirked.

"Definitely. Now, I'm all fired up. So lets keep fighting Arthur-kun~!"

Showing his passionate side for battle, Haruki increased his battle aura, as did Arthur.

"Arthur's definitely skilled."

Vali murmured, Xenovia folded her arms.

"It seems that I still have a lot to learn. During our battle, I couldn't react to Haruki, despite myself now being a Devil. Yet a human in Arthur is able to not only react, but also attack and cause a favourable outcome to himself."

"Can Haruki-san win?"

Asia placed her hands together as Ravel mused.

"In terms of technique and skills, Arthur-sama is great. However, from what I can see, he's too inflexible in his movements. Adaptability seems to be something that he has to actively think about, rather than just doing it like Haruki-sama would be capable of doing."

"Too inflexible huh?"

Kuroka asked, Ravel nodded.

"I'm not saying he's weak, far from it. But when he did that attack around him, did you see it? For a moment, he was stunned, he didn't know what to do, and then he shot the power into the ground. Clearly, he wasn't used to doing such things, as his skills most likely are polished to high degrees. But his inflexibility is what is causing him to be hindered to a degree. And don't misunderstand, currently I do think he is better than Kiba-sama, Irina-sama and sorry to say this Xenovia-sama, you as well."

"None taken, you are right that he currently is, but I will become even better and stronger than ever."

Xenovia gave a determined voice coupled with the way that she showed a strong expression on her face.

"Yes, that's why I think Arthur-sama genuinely is a very strong man. However, with what I said before, it also limits his options in battle. I am sure though if he opened his mind to more flexible ways of thinking, he'd be a monster for sure."

Le Fay could hear what Ravel said, and it made sense within her mind what she was trying to say.

Ravel also assessing that so quickly was fantastic in Le Fay's eyes, seeing her talents being shown off in this way is a good way to see why she is a valued member of the team.

Haruki pulled back as Arthur dusted himself off.

"That wasn't what I was expecting from you Arthur-kun."

"Yes, it is something that I didn't even think I'd have to do. But, in a desperate situation, I didn't have a chance but to make such a drastic move. But, it wont have to happen again, I'll make sure that you're taken down!"

Arthur leapt forward, his feet pushing from the ground so hard that it left dents in the earth.

Even for a human, Arthur was fast.

But Haruki was also, and he summoned a Holy Lightning sword, which he swung out, and clashed with Arthur's blade.

Due to the incredible power behind the blade, Arthur's naturally tried to slice through the power made blade of Haruki's.

But he didn't get to succeed as Haruki's attack was a two fold kind of attack.

While blocking, Arthur felt his fingers beginning to feel as if they were becoming numb.

The grip in his blade was weakening, so he pulled back as Haruki slashed forward.

Arthur deflected it, but felt a surge of lightning transmit from his blade, to his hand and he felt pain run through said hand.

"What's wrong Arthur-kun?"

Arthur looked at his hand, and then turned his eyes towards Haruki.

He gave a slight smile on his face.

"So that's how it is huh?"

"Yeah, that's how it is."

Haruki smiled, knowing that this kind of attack was best.

Giving a duel layered, and even more sometimes, kind of attack, split the focus of the enemy. If it could be achieved without splitting his own focus, and attacking consistently, it was also something Ravel admired about her King and how he would do things.

Arthur let out a small pant, and readied his blade once more.

"Fine, it seems that I'll have to try harder."

"Ufufu, I'm glad Arthur-kun, can't let this now, I'm having a great time fighting you."

Haruki got onto the ground, allowing his lightning to spew off of his body, breaking the area around his form and causing it to become an even more dangerous area to be in as Arthur could see the ground was being destroyed with just the aftershock of his lightning.

Knowing he'd have to get even more serious, he increased the holy power of his sword to the best it could be, before he swung it down. Releasing several waves with just one swing, Xenovia took note of that and how she could also apply that to herself.

Haruki stood his ground, releasing his incredible power to form a large shield before him. Tanking the power with his power, Arthur used the chance to rush closer. He brought out his sword, and made a stabbing move with it towards Haruki's chest.

Going to deflect it, at the last possible moment, Arthur used Caliburn's special ability to create a tear in space, and have the blade appear from behind Haruki. The blade was so close to Haruki's body that it was threatening to pierce him from behind.

Vali sharpened her eyes, as Haruki smirked at Arthur.

"Now that's what I was expecting to see. I'm glad that you are doing this, because it means we can have the best fight."

Haruki extended his Fallen Angel wings and caused them to coil behind him, catching the blade between the feathers, giving Haruki time long enough to reach back, and send his lightning through the blade.

Arthur tried to retract his blade, but the feathers held it in place, his wings being more sturdy and strong than he anticipated, and the lightning transmitted from the blade, to Arthur's body, who received quite the shock as he was forced to briefly let go of his own sword so he didn't get even more shocked than beforehand.

Haruki pulled the Holy Sword through the tear in space, and tossed it into the air with a flick of his wings, before he extended his hand up, and caught the blade, spinning it so it pointed towards Arthur's body.

Arthur looked up, seeing the blade being before his eyes, before Haruki stabbed it into the ground before him.

"You're giving it me back?"

Arthur was stunned.

He thought that the fight would have been finished there and then.

But to his everlasting astonishment, Haruki showed a challenging expression, and one that showed he wasn't going to back down for anything.

"We haven't finished yet, I haven't seen everything that you can do."

Arthur was surprised.

It seemed that Haruki genuinely wanted Arthur's best from him.

So the man stood up, and gripped the swords handle, pulling it out of the dirt.

"If that's the case, allow me to rectify it right now."

Arthur's blade concentrated its holy power.

Showing why it was the Holy King Sword in the first place.

Even more of that of Durandal, the Holy King Sword called Caliburn showed itself, and unleashed the power at Haruki. Holding nothing back, this is what Haruki wished to have, so he cupped his hands together, and created a heavy stream of Holy Lightning.

Increasing the output more and more, Haruki's power grew to levels that Vali loved to see, remembering it back in their own fight, as the young man unleashed his power for Arthur's own, clashing together violently.

"Aah!"

Asia let out a cry as the power became so strong and the shockwave headed for them.

But Vali stepped up, and created a barrier so no one would be harmed, something that Ravel was happy to see, seeing that Vali was doing her all for being the Queen of Haruki and making sure the peerage members were safe and sound.

With their powers colliding, Arthur used this chance to shoot around the clashing powers. Moving towards the right hand side, seeing Haruki stood there, he swung his sword out for the young man several times in quick succession.

Haruki smirked, and dodged each blade strike, apart from the second to last one which managed to slice across the right hand side of his cheek, drawing some blood out of him. The holy power tried to invade Haruki's body but he quickly took care of that with his own holy power cancelling that out all together.

Haruki then unleashed his power, blasting the area to the point that Arthur was blasted away.

Having to use his sword as a stop gap measure for the Holy Lightning to not come even closer, as it would have caused a good deal of damage, he noticed out of the corner of his eye that a sphere of demonic power was released.

"What's that for? Is he trying to land an attack from a weak spot? No it doesn't seem to be like that. But he released it for some reason...ooh no, it couldn't be to...it has to be, but I don't have time to take it down and if I release my blades aura away from his Holy Lightning attack, then my body will be vulnerable. As a human, my body isn't as durable as a Devils like his would be. I have to be even more careful as his attacks could very well end my chances of winning. He wouldn't kill me...but he could put me out of commission."

While Arthur was thinking about it, Ravel was smiling to herself.

Haruki never stopped when he was on a mission and when he needed to fight and win.

He was smart, tactical, and ready to take advantage of any openings that were given to him.

Even creating openings for himself to exploit later on down the road.

Curving around towards Arthur's body, the sphere landed just before Arthur, where the Holy Lightning clashing with his own blade, created a massive explosion which swept Arthur up in it, causing some burn marks to appear across his flesh.

Managing to stop the damage as much as possible with his Caliburn, Arthur flipped in the air, and landed on the ground.

"Haaaaaaaaaaaaah!"

Haruki didn't give him time to rest, and came at him with a strong fist, which Arthur answered with his blade. Clashing together, Arthur felt the intense pressure of the attack causing his leg to lose some of its stability and nearly fell down to one leg standing and one leg kneeling, but he didn't allow himself to do that.

Using his swords ability, he pierced space once more, and as he was blocking, moved his blade to try and stab into the right hand side of the boys face to cause him to back off, but Haruki's eyes turned to see the tear in space.

"Fufufu, this is really good! You know, fighting you reminds me of the time that I fought Strada-san! Though even he said that due to his age, it couldn't be the fight that he had wished for. I think if he was a bit younger then the fight would have been legendary. And this fight is turning into one of my favourites in a good while!"

"Ahem."

Vali cleared her throat, Haruki pulled out his tongue.

"Don't worry Vali-chan, ours was still my best. Love you."

"Love you too."

Vali replied as Haruki smiled in her direction.

Arthur shook his head, and retracted his body, before swinging his blade several times. As he did, he released holy waves, which merged together, and formed what looked like a cross with a circle around it, giving it an extra power in the end with swinging his blade down and creating a destructive wave of holy power.

Haruki could see the intricate way that he had displayed his power, and how he had charged it as well. It was clear that this was more of Arthur's best, and he was glad to see it, so he matched Arthur's fierce determination and heart with his own power.

Haruki clapped his hands gather, and allowed his Holy Lightning to grow more and more.

Increasing the power to the point that it became as giant as a six story house, and fashioned it into the shape of a large spear, the lightning spewing from it released bolts of electricity twice the size of Arthur himself.

"Ara, is this the full power of the Holy King Sword? If it is, I am quite impressed, and excited for what could happen next. Ufufu, show me even more Arthur-kun, show me the power that blade truly possesses, and your own skills with it."

Haruki twirled his large spear around, and cleaved through Arthur's power, splitting it into several different pieces that went flying across the battlefield, crashing into the various rocky landscapes they had chosen as a battlefield, smashing them and blowing them up into several hundred tiny pieces.

Haruki used this chance to throw his giant spear at Arthur.

The young Arthur tightened the grip he had on his blade, and then pierced forward, stabbing into the mass of Holy Lightning and sent his holy power through it. But as he did, the lightning ran across his body, damaging his arms and chest area.

But with a final push of his power, Arthur dispelled the power, and caused it to scatter around like rain on the battlefield.

"Now this is what I'm talking about."

Vali smirked out, Kuroka pulled out her tongue.

"If Haruki-chan gets so railed up, it means that he will be more in the mood than ever to have even more bedroom fun. Which means..."

"Haruki, we'll be sleeping together after this."

Kuroka's dangerous eyes went towards Vali who gave a hard stare right back.

"No nyaaa! I will be with Shirone of course!"

Koneko placed a hand to her forehead, and let out a small sigh.

"Onee-sama, not now."

"Shirone! We can't let her win!"

Koneko didn't really care about that for the moment.

She was too busy making sure that she could get her own time with Haruki later on.

"That's how it is, I will be going with Haruki to his bedroom after this. If I cannot fight, then I will have sex."

Vali said as a finality.

Le Fay was stunned by how they spoke.

But they seemed to be alright with talking about it all the same, which was very curious indeed.

"This fight has been really good, I'm enjoying myself."

"I as well, this fight has opened my eyes to a number of possibilities. It seems that an unpredictable opponent is something that I wouldn't be able to always deal with pure skill alone. I might have to adapt to new situations as they come about."

Le Fay was surprised.

But she was happy that her brother was getting as much enjoyment out of the fight that she was enjoying seeing, watching some of her favourite people.

"That's good. And I got to see a true swordsmen at work. And what's more, the Holy King Sword, lives up to the reputation that it has. I'm enjoying and will most likely always enjoy fighting you. I'd like to do this again when we're both even stronger than we are now."

As he got high into the air, Haruki's Holy Lightning erupted around him, before directing his finger down and released a destructive power that could easily wipe out a good chunk of the battlefield if he so desired to do that, and it all came for Arthur.

Arthur pulled away, seeing the bolt smash deep into the earth. As it did, it uprooted the ground, which began to seemingly move as if they had mind of their own, shooting towards Arthur like high speed projectiles.

"Good trick."

Arthur complimented as he twirled his blade on the incoming storm of stones, managing to slice all of them apart. But as he did, Haruki came flying from up above, his foot coated in Holy Lightning as he came down like a guillotine.

Arthur couldn't dodge it all in time, so when he tried, the attack caught his body and blasted him back.

But he managed to get his sword to slice across Haruki's right arm, drawing some blood.

"That Arthur, he is a good swordsmen after all. I'll have to fight him myself."

Vali commented, Ravel gave a slight smile on her face.

"That does sound like something you'd say Vali-sama."

"It is what I wish to do, I'm sure Haruki will be fine with that."

"If you're doing that, then can Shirone and I go and have some fun with Haruki-chan after this?"

Kuroka added, hoping that Vali would be okay with it.

But Vali shut her down quickly.

"No, that isn't going to happen. Haruki and I will be going together."

Kuroka clicked her fingers "Rats." while Vali gave a slightly bemused look, as they watched the pair clashing over and over. The fight seemed to be more in Haruki's favour, but the fact that Arthur was holding his own as a human was insanely amazing.

Haruki then jumped back, and turned his hand to the ground.

"Time to end this."

Rather than aim for Arthur, the lightning smashed into the earth, and caused it to become electrified, forcing Arthur to decide what his next course of action to be, as he saw the lightning spreading towards his body.

"That's a very smart move. Either cause me to shoot high into the air, where he is and bring myself to him, or stop the lightning, but leave myself vulnerable. Either way, with that action alone, he's gained an advantage in this battle, which is very amazing. So, this is the man that Le Fay wishes to stand beside, I can understand why that is."

Arthur thought to himself as he knew what he'd have to do, so he shot off into the air. Using Magic, he was able to stay afloat in mid air, as he saw what he presumed to be Haruki coming for his body and the power he had wielding behind him as his fist erupted with dense Holy Lightning, as several bolts of electricity discharged off of his body and headed right for Arthur who deflected them with his blade time and time again, hitting the ground all below him.

"Onii-sama..."

Le Fay looked on, wondering what the outcome of the battle would be.

Arthur presumed that Haruki would do an attack like this, so he had already prepared for such an attack, grabbing his holy sword Caliburn, and raised its holy power to as high as he could do in quick succession, swinging down the blade to the point a radiant burst of power shot out for Haruki at very close range.

Arthur thought he might have been able to get him…

But that didn't seem to be the case.

As the holy aura hit his body…

It didn't.

It was as if he wasn't there at all, and the power harmlessly passed through his body.

"If he isn't there then..."

Arthur's face turned pale as he heard a crackling sound from down below.

Looking down, he saw that Haruki was stood there, with his hands extended upwards through his Holy Lightning that the sound of crackling could be heard. The intense sound was enough to cause a thunderous roar that ripped through everyone's eardrums.

Arthur looked at his present location and how fast the power was gathering.

He moved his blade, as the Holy Lightning shot off from Haruki in a dense blast.

Clashing together violently, because Arthur also had to use Magic to stay flying, he was somewhat hampered by that, and the violent clashing of their powers ended with Arthur's sword flying out of his hands.

Flipping high into the air, Haruki saw Arthur didn't have the chance to block his attack, so Haruki weaved it around Arthur's body, so he didn't get seriously damaged by such an incredible wave of power.

Arthur panted as he returned to the ground.


With the fight seemingly ended now, Arthur had to concede what he just felt with his own body.

"That fight...was incredible. I haven't been able to stop feeling excitement since our first blow. And it is clear that you are strong. If Le Fay was in your care, then I wouldn't have any problems."

Le Fay's hopes raised.

"R-Really Onii-sama?"

"Yes, I think that he is a good choice for you as a King. Smart in battle, and when they say that you can feel your opponents true intentions through their blows, this time I felt it. And I can see that he is someone that cares deep for his group. Even during that last attack, if he had wanted, that attack could have pierced me and killed me. But he didn't allow it to cause me harm, which I think is very telling of the kind of man that he is."

Le Fay gave a humble expression on her face.

Pressing her hands to her chest, she felt a small smile grow on her face.

"Of course, I feel the same Onii-sama. I think Haruki-sama is able to do many amazing things, and he is someone that cares deeply for those that are his comrades, and respects his opponents when they deserve it."

Arthur gave a small laugh.

"Well, if that's how you feel, and I'm satisfied about him in and out of battle, then I can't say anymore. Le Fay, do you want to join his peerage?"

Le Fay's eyes began to water.

This was something that she had wished to do for a good long time.

Now that she had the opportunity, she wouldn't lose this chance at all, and was ready to do what she needed to do.

"Yes Onii-sama!"

Arthur nodded, and turned to Haruki.

"Can I ask one last thing before this goes ahead?"

"Yes, of course."

Haruki didn't mind so he wished to hear what Arthur had to say.

"Then, all I ask is make my Imouto happy, and safe. If those two things are met, then I don't have any problems at all."

Haruki gave a gentle smile.

"If that's what it is, then I don't have a problem with it. Definitely, I'll honour those two conditions."

Arthur nodded strongly, and placed his hands on Le Fay's shoulders.

"Then Le Fay, go ahead."

Le Fay gave a bright smile, and rushed towards Haruki.

She practically jumped him before she stopped, and gave him a tight hug around his waist.

He placed his hand on top of her head, as he bent down towards her.

"Then Le Fay-chan, ready to become my peerage member?"

"Y-Yes! But, there was...erm, one thing that I wished to do before that happens."

"Of course, what is it Le Fay-chan?"

Le Fay twiddled with her fingers, Kuroka knew what it was and quietly whispered to Arthur "She wishes to kiss Haruki-chan, might wanna turn away." Arthur chuckled awkwardly, and did just that, as Le Fay's hands wrung together.

Haruki though placed his hands on top of her own, and held them tightly.

"Haruki-sama..."

"A kiss, right Le Fay-chan?"

Le Fay nodded strongly, and pursed her lips.

Moving closer and closer, she allowed her lips to come into contact with Haruki's own.

Sparks flew between them, while Le Fay was blown away. Kissing someone that she had idolized for years. Having seen grow from a strong young boy, to an even stronger young man. The trials he had been through, what he had done, and now she was kissing the object of her affections, and she certainly wasn't disappointed.

They continued their kiss for over half a minute, but when Le Fay pulled back, she began shaking happily.

"Aaaaah~!" Letting out a cute noise, Le Fay's hands went to her face. "Ooh my gosh! W-We actually kissed! Haruki-sama and I kissed one another, and now I'm going to join his peerage! This is the best day of my life! I couldn't ask for more! Haruki-sama, we can do that again, yes?"

Haruki gave an amused look, while Arthur was whistling to himself to keep his mind away from what was going on.

"Fufu, of course."

Le Fay let out another cute noise, as she moved side to side, with her hips, almost looking like a mini dance.

"Then this is really good...Haruki-sama..."

Haruki then pulled out some of his Evil Pieces.

"Ready?"

Le Fay didn't hesitate.

"Yes, Haruki-sama. I want to...be with you always."

Nodding strongly, she took his hand in her own

"Me too Le Fay-chan, lets always be together."

Le Fay melted at the words.

She couldn't express the feelings she had inside of her.

Then they began the process.

As she did, Le Fay felt his power enter her being, and she let out a cute moan as she did, feeling a euphoric feeling wash over her entire being.

"Aaaah~!"

As she moaned, Kuroka smirked.

"I remember that, it really did feel good."

Vali, Ravel, Asia and Xenovia all nodded without words, while Koneko tilted her head curiously.

And when it was finished...she was his new Devil servant.

A position, Le Fay truly couldn't be more happy to fulfil.

"Le Fay Pendragon, Pawn of Haruki-sama, at your service my King!"

Haruki laughed, petting her head.

"Great to have you with us, Le Fay-chan."

Le Fay smiled.

Now that she was his peerage member...

It felt right.

She had dreamed of it for years, and now the time had come...

She couldn't be more happy.


End chapter!

So this chapter delved into a fight between Haruki and Arthur, something that's been teased for a little while now. Also, it seems that Sairaorg, and Haruki are as ready to fight, though brought up Sairaorg's Mother as well, and her condition. Azazel with his Undine is having...quite the time together. And Sona became quite bold and took her relationship with Haruki to more levels, something that Serafall was definitely happy about.

Then at the end, Le Fay's finally joined the peerage, and shared some moments together with Haruki!

So yeah, until then, thanks for reading.

Haruki's peerage

Queen; Vali.

Rooks; Koneko, Xenovia.

Bishops; Ravel, Asia.

Knights; Lint, Meredith.

Pawns; Elmenhilde (two pieces), Kuroka (three pieces), Le Fay (three pieces).

Haruki; Serafall, Sona, Ravel, Koneko, Kuroka, Gabriel, Akeno, Vali (fem), Isane, Xenovia, Rias, Irina, Asia, Rossweisse, Le Fay, Meredith, Elmenhilde, Lint, Ophis, Yasaka, Kunou,