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Peerages Training!

"Okay Onee-sama, so lets begin."

Within a few days after the training began, Akeno had gone to Haruki to learn more about her Holy Lightning. Because he had been using it longer and had unique ways of using it, she thought it would be best to go towards him.

So Akeno stood in a short skirt, and a top that showed off her navel. Though Haruki said dress for the occasion for training, it seemed that Akeno took it quite far, and decided to dress more sexily for the occasion.

Haruki also stood before Akeno wearing some shorts, and a loose fitting shirt that blew in the wind. Occasionally, the wind would blow enough for his torso to be seen, something Akeno definitely appreciated to see.

"Ara, so what are we going to be doing today?"

"Lets work on shaping your power Onee-sama. I'm sure that you've seen it before from me, but seeing you be able to do it would be good. Using it to form simple shapes like a spear, or something like that."

Akeno slowly nodded, as Haruki pulled closer.

"If I do this and form a spear, then what is my reward?"

Akeno began with a naughty touch to her tone.

Haruki smiled in response to the young woman.

"Well, it depends how well you do Onee-sama. If you can form it quickly, then I'll not have to punish you."

Akeno smacks her lips together, running her hot tongue across her bottom lip.

"Ufufu, that's not good. I always like to have some punishment Haruki."

"So you wish for it?"

Akeno blushed as she thought about what he said briefly.

"You know what I wish for my cute Haruki." Akeno giggled out as she pulled closer, allowing her arms to wrap around the young man's body. "So, tell me what we're going to be doing after training. Should we go and find Rias to comfort her body after the training that she's currently doing?"

Akeno loved the idea of having fun with Rias.

Haruki also had to admit that it was going to be quite exciting for when they would be together.

"Ufufu, Rias-chan might be tired then. She'll have to have all of her stamina for us Onee-sama."

Akeno's cheeks burned red at the words he used, and how much they truly could go together.

"You aren't wrong. So, I'm ready now Haruki."

"Great...then first lets do this..."

Haruki began explaining the details of how to shape the Holy Lightning to Akeno, and how to summon it quickly, and strongly at the same time. How to use it in precise movements. He knew she wasn't the best hand to hand fighter, but he knew her Magical abilities were off the charts, comparable to even Rias who was pretty great at using Magic as well, so he knew she'd be able to adapt the Holy Lightning to her own style, and would be capable of creating something unique to her.

As they trained, Haruki watched on from a small distance.

When he felt the need to do so, he'd give some words to help her, and advice to make sure she'd be able to do it. Also, he would encourage her the best way that he could. And he even used his demonic power to tease her slightly, something Akeno very much loved.

As they went through the day, Akeno began feeling some fatigue, so Haruki moved closer.

Going to her right hand side, he placed his lips on her cheek, Akeno's face began to turn red at the new feeling entering her being.

"Think that's enough for today Akeno-nee-sama?"

"I guess, but I didn't get to do anything that amazing."

Akeno said with a dejected expression on her face.

"Don't worry about things like that Onee-sama. I'm sure that with practice, you'll be capable of learning many things."

"I can use it fine enough..." Akeno peered at her hands as she allowed her Holy Lightning to flow from her finger tips. "...but, whenever I try and think of better ways of using it, like you, it seems to not fully obey my command. Keeping the shape that I want it to keep. Yet, I can also feel deep within me that this power wishes to explode out. Is it weird to say that?"

Haruki shook his head.

"I don't think it is Onee-sama. You have incredible power Onee-sama, I'm sure with time you'll be able to let it shine and flow out of you."

Haruki's arms wrapped around Akeno from behind. Allowing his hands and hers to connect, she felt his chest against her back as their Holy Lightning combined together. She watched as the pairs lightning shot high into the air, and exploded, creating what seemed to be a pair of hands made out of lightning holding one another.

The lights dancing from it, looked beautiful.

And the hands looked like their own hands.

"Holy Lightning, it can be really beautiful, can't it Onee-sama?"

"I didn't see the beauty in it when I used it. I could only see him...but, whenever you used it, I always felt the happiest. It is so strange to explain, but that's how I feel. And now, whenever I see it, it still gives me those feelings. Even though I know in my head, that it is the same power. In my heart, it feels like they're different. I wish my Holy Lightning was as beautiful."

Haruki placed a hand on the right hand side of her face, and caused her to spin around so they were face to face.

"I actually always thought when you used Holy Lightning when we were kids to be the most beautiful Onee-sama. It seemed to blend so effortlessly. That's why I kept using it, to show you that this power is what is inside of us, not just what we obtained him that man. This power, is mine, and yours, and his, we can use it in many ways, unique and wonderful ways."

Akeno smiled at the words he used.

They sounded rather beautiful in her ears.

"You know Haruki, I'm glad that I came to you for some teaching. One day, I'll show you the progress I've made. I'll even make something that will shock you, I know that it will do. So wait for that day, okay?"

Haruki was astonished, but happy to hear such things.

"Don't worry Onee-sama, I'll be waiting for you. I'm sure whatever it is that you do, it is going to be very amazing."

Akeno showed a soft content smile on her lips.

She was glad to hear that, and now she couldn't wait for what was going to come next within their training.


A week into the training Haruki was doing, he was surprised when Gabriel suddenly called him out of the blue. Curious, he did answer it, and it then lead to him, Irina and Gabriel all sat together within the Underworld.

Sitting and having some tea together, Haruki looked towards Gabriel as Irina gave a shy look towards the Angel.

"Gabriel-san, not that it isn't a pleasure to see you, as it very much is, but your call sounded urgent. Is there something going on?"

"Yes, Haruki-kun, Irina-san. Have either of you heard of the Angel transformation?"

Irina drew a blank while Haruki thought about it.

"I've heard Heaven has been experimenting with the technology of doing what Devils do and use something similar to Evil Pieces to turn humans and other beings into Angels."

Irina looked shocked.

"Wait, that's real?"

"It seems so."

Haruki replied, Gabriel inclined her neck.

"I also spoke to Asia-san and Xenovia-san about this, before they became Devils. Though they were very intrigued, they had already given their hearts to Haruki-kun and decided that path was the best one that they could follow."

"Makes sense."

Haruki murmured, glad the girls did know about it before going through with anything else.

"Yes, I didn't want them to go into anything without regrets. If they heard of this after becoming Devils and had regrets. But I'm glad that they decided to go with the path that would be best for them."

"So, by your words, I take it that you're either close to perfecting it, or you already have."

Irina gave an astonished look.

She couldn't believe her ears.

Being able to transform into an Angel.

"Yes, that's right Haruki-kun. That's why I have come to speak to Irina-san."

"Okay, but why am I here?"

Haruki didn't get it.

He couldn't be turned into an Angel so he didn't see the need for his presence, unless Gabriel wished to speak about something specific with him.

Gabriel giggled.

"So we can have a conversation afterwards~ And it isn't a bad idea for the Queen of my super best friend to know what's going on. Uu, it is difficult sometimes speaking to Serafall-san, so if you could pass this onto her as well?"

Haruki slowly nods.

He always did think Gabriel and Serafall had such a unique relationship that it was very hard to define sometimes. Though he remembered Serafall defending Gabriel, so he knew that she cared for the Angel.

"I see, then please continue."

Gabriel this time nods, and turns to Irina.

"Michael-sama, the current God, had been watching you for a long time Irina-san. Your career and path in life. How devote you were. When you fell from being in the Church, both Michael-sama and I took it very hard. The same for Xenovia-san and Asia-san. However, even after all of the trials you've been through, you've all never stopped loving God, in whatever form he is known to you now."

Irina bowed her head humbly.

"God...yes, he is someone that isn't what I believed he was, but he is still someone I would choose to follow. I have all of my life. Even if it is Michael-sama, I still believe in God, in Heaven and in the Church, even if the Church didn't wish for me personally."

Gabriel gave an understanding look.

"I'm sure you've drawn conclusions Irina-san, so please let me ask you straight out. Would you accompany me to Heaven in the near future and speak with Michael-sama about the possibility of you becoming an Angel under him please?"

Irina was blown away.

Even though she did expect it.

She was shocked that she was even being considered.

"B-But, I'm a heretic, aren't I?"

"We never considered you such a thing. The Church, for the stability of the worshippers had no choice, due to the absence of God. But, we never thought that for even a moment that you were a heretic, the same for Asia-san and Xenovia-san. And because you do know the absence of God, and are still a devote follower. It makes you the perfect candidate to become an Angel. As all other reincarnated Angels will most likely be those that are from the Church and they will also be told about the absence of God as it would have to happen."

Irina understood why that was.

Haruki looked towards the chestnut brown haired girl.

Seeing the disbelief, and wonder in her eyes, Haruki knew that it was so much to take in.

"Irina-chan, isn't this what you desired?"

Irina's eyes turned back to Haruki, perplexed.

"Haruki-kun, this is...this is amazing. I didn't think that I'd ever have the chance to serve God again, but here is the opportunity. So, why am I not more excited right now?"

"It's a lot to take in, I'm sure soon it will hit you and you'll feel the excitement."

Irina believed that he probably was right.

It was so much to take in that she had to think clearly about it.

But she knew the choice was obvious within her.

Haruki pulled closer.

"If you want to talk, I'd happily listen, and if not me, what about your parents?"

"My parents...Mama and Papa, yes I should speak to them~" Irina looked towards Gabriel, before bowing a single time. "Gabriel-sama, this offer is so...it's really..." Irina began to tear up, so Haruki gently rubbed her back, soothing her some. "...I never thought, after I left the Church, that I'd...ever have the chance to serve God again like this, to be a member of the Heaven's Faction and help the place that I love."

"I know, and I can see it in your eyes how much this means. As Haruki-kun said, please speak to your parents about it, and whoever you wish. And when you're ready, we can go to Heaven, even your parents can come if that's what you wish for. Then any doubts, concerns, questions, Michael-sama will be able to help you, and I will also do my best as well."

"Thank you very much Gabriel-sama! I erm...I'm going to call my parents right now, with your permission?"

"Ooh of course dear. Our meeting isn't for a good few days yet, so take your time."

"Thank you!"

Irina stood, bowed to both Haruki and Gabriel, then she shot out of the room.


Once she was gone, Haruki saw Gabriel stand, and move to the right hand side of him. Innocently, she placed her and his hands together.

"Haruki-kun, I also asked you here to tell you that I am so excited. The room, it is almost complete~"

"The room...I see, so it will allow us to do anything we desire, and you wont fall huh. That's quite amazing."

"Yes...with advice from Azazel-san, and some others from Heaven, our time is coming very quickly. My heart is beating nervously. But I also feel at the same time that I am ready. Because, I wish for us to also show our love, and when the time comes...have a family all our own."

Gabriel was blushing hard when she said it.

It made her nervous.

But happy.

She was immensely happy to show the deep well of affections that she had, and she wouldn't have to hold back.

"Yeah...that baby would definitely be an interesting case. It's going to be quite fun to see~ But, I am glad if it was with you Gabriel-san."

Gabriel blushed up a heavy storm.

"Y-Yes, me too..."

"GABRIEL!"

Gabriel jumped at the yell.

Haruki also was a bit startled he wouldn't lie.

Serafall shot through the door, and landed on the other side of Haruki.

"Hello Gabriel."

Haruki glanced at Serafall, seeing the killer instincts of a rivalry building within her.

"Serafall-san, my super best friend. What are you doing?"

Gabriel saw Serafall sharpen her gaze, so she giggled awkwardly.

"Well, I sensed your presence here Gabriel. What are you doing?"

"I came here to see Haruki-kun and Irina-san~ I had some news. What about you super best friend?"

Serafall lost some composure.

She couldn't ever stay composed long enough within Gabriel's presence.

Her kindness was weakening the barriers Serafall had.

Haruki thought "Gabriel-sans gonna kill her with kindness huh." in an amusement that he felt.

"Well...eh, erm...just trying to help Haru-chan with his group and all, that's it really. Yeah, that's what I've been doing."

"That's so wonderful, I'm glad that you're so kind Serafall-san. Your Imouto also, I've been teaching them a good few dances!"

Serafall nodded slowly, trying to regain some of the strength she had.

But she couldn't.

Gabriel was too kind to have any kind of argument with.

She was so nice that Serafall just didn't want her to feel bad, even though she felt certain ways about Gabriel.

Haruki found it quite amusing to see that happen if he was honest with himself.


As the King, as the training went on, Haruki was checking on the progress of his peerage members. He could see that they were growing at a good rate, and some like Vali decided to hide her own growth from Haruki, most likely due to the fact that they would be fighting one another in the future.

When he got to Ravel however…

"Ravel-chan, get back here!"

"Aaaaaaaaah!"

Haruki saw Ravel being chased by Serafall swinging around a large steel ball with spikes coming off of them, attached to a chain within Serafall's hand, and she swung it several times for Ravel who cried and tried to dodge out of the way.

"Ravel-chan, remember this is to learn about dodging! So please stop running and dodge my weapon!"

"I don't want to be impaled thanks!"

Haruki gave somewhat bemused eyes, though he did feel sorry for Ravel being chased by Serafall.

"You're a Phenex! You can regenerate if it isn't holy power!"

"I don't care! I don't want to be stabbed by that thing!"

Haruki released a breath as Ravel jumped left as Serafall released the ball for Ravel's upper body.

Haruki had to admit that Ravel was growing in speed more and more all of the time.

But then Serafall got to the right hand side of her, and swung the chain above her head, building up momentum, and then brought it down towards Ravel who let out a cry, and rolled out of the way with the large sphere smashing into the ground, cracking it to a good degree.

"That's good Ravel-chan, you learned to dodge!"

Ravel let out a small cry, as she pulled herself to her feet.

"Please calm down now." Ravel looked around, then she saw Haruki, so she rushed over, and hid behind him. "Haruki-sama, she's gone crazy."

Haruki glanced down at Ravel, and saw that she was peering up at him in a cute manner.

"Ravel-chan, don't worry. Sera-tan wouldn't ever put your life in danger."

"Are you sure?"

"Don't worry, I'm sure that Sera-tan has your best interests at heart. She wouldn't seriously injure you. I'm sure she'd stop before the metal ball hit you."

Ravel pursed her lips.

"Well, if you look at it like that...then I think that does make sense. And I don't feel like my life is endangered, and I am getting faster...hmmm, maybe I should be thinking about it in such a positive way. Haruki-sama, do you think I'm getting stronger?"

"Yeah, I can feel the waves of demonic power from you growing Ravel-chan. By months end, I'm sure that you've levelled up a good deal, as they'd say in an RPG."

"So, am I a fire type then?"

Haruki gave an amused look.

"Yeah, you're a fire bird from Pokemon."

Ravel let out a small giggle.

"Then you're Pikachu Haruki-sama!"

"Ooh yeah, I guess I am~ Next time, I'll wear a Pikachu Hoodie, complete with tail and everything~" Ravel continued to giggle as Haruki laid a kiss on top of her head. "Why don't you have a little rest Ravel-chan?"

"I could do with a drink. Good idea Haruki-sama."

Ravel stretched her arms, and walked off to the right hand side, while Haruki went over to Serafall who swung her chain around happily.

"So Sera-tan, what's going on?"

Serafall showed a small smile on her face.

"Did you see it? She's growing in power and speed."

"Though maybe don't look too menacing Sera-tan. Ravel-chan's a bit scared, don't want her to become too frightened you know?"

Serafall pulled out her tongue.

"I went a bit overboard huh?"

Haruki pinched his fingers together.

"Just a tad."

"Well, I will dial it back a bit. But she is growing, I can see it. And her hand to hand is also increasing when I give her some tips and tricks. So what brings you here Haru-chan? Threesome perhaps?"

"Maybe later, I was just making the rounds with the peerage and seeing how they're doing."

"Like a good true King would do~"

Serafall sang as she nodded over and over again.

"Yeah, I thought it would be good. Seems like she's alright huh. Ravel-chan is a strong girl."

"Aah, she surely is~ Well, I should be getting back to training her..."

"Sera-tan, please don't traumatize Ravel-chan."

Serafall gives a small coy smile on her lips.

"I'll do my best Haru-chan."

"Right, then I'll leave it to you."

Haruki watches as Serafall goes over to Ravel, chain in hand with the ball dragging across the ground.

Ravel's eyes grow with worry, but Serafall shakes her hand in a waving motion.

"Don't worry so much about it Ravel-chan, take five~"

"I...I see, okay then."

Haruki watched for a few more moments, before walking off, satisfied by what he was seeing.


After seeing Ravel, he went to go and see what Le Fay and Asia were doing. Knowing the pair were together, he went to a grassy hill like area, were he saw Le Fay on the hill, shooting her Magic up into the air to increase the speed and accuracy of her attacks.

Asia also was forming what looked like a bow and arrow out of her healing power. The green bright light of healing looked dazzling to Haruki's eyes as Asia took aim, and fired it off towards a distant area, it seemed she was trying her best.

So he moved closer.

"Haruki-san!"

Asia called out happily, moving closer.

She wrapped her arms around his body, and hugged him tightly.

"Excited to see me Asia-chan?"

Asia looked up, nodding with a cute expression on her face.

"Yes, I'm so happy you came! Did you see Haruki-san? My technique that I'm working on. Though I haven't mastered it yet, I want to be able to fire it out as a projectile and use it from a good distance."

"That's wonderful, I'm glad that you've improving Asia-chan. I knew you'd be able to do it."

Haruki smiled out as Asia leaned up shyly, and caught his lips with her own.

Allowing them to connect together, Asia felt her cheeks reddening while Le Fay looked over, seeing the pair locking lips, and gave a slightly cute jealous look to her, though knew that she could now do the same thing which she was planning to do.

When Asia pulled away, she allowed her head to fall onto his chest.

"Haruki-san, I'm glad that you came. And I can't wait to show you the results of my training."

Haruki gave a gentle kiss on Asia's forehead.

"I know that you'll be able to show everyone how amazing of a healer you are Asia-chan."

Asia blushed brightly, as Le Fay came bouncing over.

When she came face to face with Haruki, she shuffled on her feet.

"She is doing great, I can see that she's increasing the speed and skill that she has. Though it seems that some practice is needed."

Haruki looked at Le Fay, before allowing his hand to affectionately pet her head.

"What about you Le Fay-chan? How are you doing?"

Le Fay coyly moved side to side, showcasing an innocent smile.

"I think I'm doing well, being able to use my Magic quicker is something I thought would be good. Along with what Serafall-sama said about my Magic, I'm also doing that to the best of my ability. And also, it seems that there's been a lot of noise about our match, hasn't there Haruki-sama?"

"Indeed, I've heard that there's going to be quite the few spectators to see the Queen of Leviathan fighting off the Great King Bael. I suppose that many would want to see such a thing. I know that Sairaorg-kun has his backers, and we've been getting new ones all of the time from different factions. Even Odin-sama has said something about it."

Le Fay and Asia both blink in surprise.

"No way, that's really something that happened?"

Le Fay was in disbelief.

But Haruki clued her and Asia in.

"I've been hearing about it anyway, saying that he'd be interested to see a Longinus wielder who has the Heavenly Dragon on his group have a match. I wonder if he's going to show up? If he does, I'm sure that he'll bring Rossweisse-san with him. Poor girl, having to put up with him."

Asia tilted her head.

"Is he bad?"

Haruki chuckled awkwardly.

"Well, he isn't evil or anything. But he does tease her sometimes about not having a boyfriend. She takes it super seriously, and she ends up crying, it can get sad, I feel sorry for her and wish that he'd stop mocking her lack of boyfriend she has."

"Hmmm, so a way to fix that would for her to get a boyfriend...Haruki-san! You become her boyfriend!"

Haruki lightly chortled.

"If that's what she wished for then I'd be quite happy with it. Rossweisse-san is a beautiful woman and very intelligent, I quite like her."

Asia clapped her hands together energetically.

"Yes, lets get you two together!"

As she said it, Haruki received a call on his phone.

He took it and spoke to the person on the phone, so he turned to the girls.

"Seems like Arthur-san wishes for me to see what Xenovia-san is doing."

"Ooh, please go then Haruki-san. We'll be okay here!"

"Aah, then I'll see you girls later."

Haruki gave Asia a small goodbye kiss.

Then he turned to Le Fay who was shuffling her feet once more.

"Something on your mind Le Fay-chan?"

Le Fay shook her head as she coyly looked towards the right.

"I was just wondering...a-about a kiss...a-and..."

Le Fay started shyly, only to be surprised when Haruki crossed the distance, and kissed her briefly.

Le Fay smiled into their shared kiss, and enjoyed every second of it.

Then he pulled back, and waved.

"See you later girls~"

Haruki then took off as the girls waved towards him.


After that visit, Haruki went to go and visit Xenovia. He had called in a favour from Arthur, and he now was training with Xenovia to help with her swordsmanship, so he sat off to the right hand side, and allowed the pair to train in peace.

They weren't using their Holy Swords.

Instead, simple normal wooden swords.

It seemed like Arthur decided this so no serious injuries would happen, which made sense to Haruki.

"Haaaaaaaaaaaaah!"

"Too straightforward."

Arthur easily dodged Xenovia's attack, and slashed from the right.

Xenovia tried to defend, but she wasn't fast enough and received a small hit to her arm.

Because Arthur wasn't going for a serious kill, he didn't add any real power behind the strike.

Xenovia pulled back, as she raised a hand to her arm.

"It seems that even as a human and I am a Devil, you have superior speed."

"In terms of killing power, your strength is most likely above my own. Being able to swing that large sword around as if it is nothing, I can see why you were given the Rook piece. However, increasing your speed is what we should be hoping to achieve."

"Speed, it seems that is the current foe that I'd have to be facing."

Xenovia said with a face full of determination.

"Exactly, now lets keep going."

Arthur comes at Xenovia with a myriad of slashes, each faster than the last.

It took all of what Xenovia had to block the strikes.

So precise and deadly that Xenovia had trouble reading the enemies movements.

But as she kept going, she picked up more and more attack patterns of Arthur and was reacting to some of his slashes more easily.

"Xenovia-san is the type to be straightforward, so a fight with Arthur-san, who is a technique type of fighter, is a good move to make. She gets more used to fighting those that can counter her, and she's able to react to those that had superior speed as well. So this is what Arthur-san wished for me to see...yes, I think she is improving pretty well."

Haruki mused within his mind as Arthur slid within her guard, and swung up his weapon, catching Xenovia's body with the force behind his sword, and brought up back ever so slightly, digging into the ground as the wooden blade hit across her body.

Xenovia returned the strike by gripping her blade hard, and swung it out several times.

Arthur blocked the blade, but felt the strength transmitting through her strikes, and felt his arms shake from the intense strength that she had, something Haruki noted and thought about in some future strategies with Xenovia in the games.

Arthur retreated as Xenovia came at him.

Moving in a stabbing motion, Arthur danced right and slammed his wooden blade into Xenovia's back, pushing the young blue haired girl forward ever so slightly.

"Damn, it seems that I didn't read through that attack."

"Yes, but you're getting better."

Arthur replied, as Haruki stood up.

He moved closer, seeing Xenovia exhaling.

"Xenovia-san, it seems that you're going strong."

Xenovia looked at her body and then towards Haruki's own.

"My King, you have come here for what reason?"

"To see how you're doing of course. Why else?"

Xenovia pursed her lips as she felt a small redness fill her cheeks.

"It was just unexpected. That's all." Haruki gave a curious look as she moved closer. "Arthur has been putting me through my paces. Not since Griselda have I seen someone like this in battle. Though Arthur is probably even better than she is."

"I'm glad that he's able to help you. I guess I should be going to allow you to get back to training."

Xenovia nodded.

But then she stopped him and edged closer.

"How is Asia? Is her training going well?"

"She is yeah, I just came from seeing her actually."

Xenovia nodded.

"I'm glad that's the case. It seems that Asia is putting in such dedication, so I shall do the same thing now."

Haruki pulled back, and waved.

"Then I'll leave you to it. Good luck Xenovia-san."

Xenovia nodded strongly, and watched him walk off, before she resumed her training.


A few days later, Haruki rested on the bed together with his Queen. Late into the night, their naked forms pressed together. Vali's lips laid chaste kisses upon Haruki's flesh, while his hand cupped her right breast, snaking around her form so he was holding her with one arm.

The other hand he had was reading the reports of the others in his group, and how their training was progressing. Rias had even sent some from her own group. Though they were enemies, Rias trusted in Haruki's judgements and advice enough to know that she and her group could grow from his advice.

When Vali saw that he seemed preoccupied, she took her lips away from his neck.

"What is it?"

Vali asked, sitting more up on the bed, as she placed her head on his shoulder.

"Just looking over these reports. It seems that our peerage is doing very well, growing in strength and power all together. Kuroka-chan and Koneko-chan took Sera-tan's lessons to heart it seems and are working on what they lacked beforehand. Xenovia-san seems to be as well. And Asia-chan is making strides with her healing. Even Le Fay-chan is making waves with her powers, the same for Ravel-chan who's growing more and more."

"But...the Sekiryuutei, isn't is she?"

Haruki pulled out his tongue.

"Yeah, no...rather, it's a little complicated. She's getting stronger, but she hasn't attained Balance Breaker. She's right on the cusp of it, I know that she is. Even during our training, I felt the power awakening, it just needed that final push. It seems she hasn't found it yet."

"She might not be like us and how we awakened ours. Maybe you'll have to find a different method to awaken it. If training wont do it, then why not sleep with her? She thinks that will give her what she needs."

Haruki raised a bemused eyebrow.

"So you're all for me sleeping with your rival?"

"If it makes Balance Breaker come about. Then sure. However, if you do end up sleeping with her, give me a call."

Haruki blinked.

"You wanna be involved?"

"Why not? Two Heavenly Dragons, we can compete in other ways than fighting."

Haruki gave a light hearted chuckle to the young woman beside him.

"Never thought I'd hear that from you Vali-chan."

"Well, it isn't like I want her to win in any area you know?"

Haruki understood now.

It was competition.

But a healthy one at that.

"I understand Vali-chan. Yeah, when we do things, I'll give you a call. Until then, if she doesn't awaken Balance Breaker soon...Sona-chan's peerage isn't the strongest, even she would admit that. However, she is dangerous as an opponent. Rias-chan's peerage have power, but skills are what they lack currently. And Ise-chan without Balance Breaker, she'd be an asset either way, but with Balance Breaker as well…."

"So who do you thinks going to win?"

Vali wondered, Haruki shook his head.

"It honestly could go either way, and I'm neither cheering for solely Rias-chan or Sona-chan to win. Whatever comes, comes. As I am with both Sona-chan and Rias-chan, it wouldn't be fair if I helped one out and didn't help the other out or cheered for one over the other, so I've decided to support, and cheer for both of them. They both have my support, and I've lent my assistance to her peerages training. In particular her Pawn Saji."

"You have huh? How's that going?"

"I left it in the capable hands of a certain girl...in fact, she seemed to really want the job, so I didn't see the harm."

Vali tilted her head, and did wonder about that…


Meanwhile, Saji with teary eyes, ran away as he screamed "Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!" while Koneko with a large sphere in her hand, which seemed to be carved out of the earth itself, launched said sphere right at the scared Saji.

The young male Pawn let out another cry as he ran to the right hand side, barely avoiding the large sphere of earth that shattered into several chunks, scattering across the ground and left nothing of the original structure in tact.

"How I have waited for this day."

Koneko cracked her knuckles.

The fearful Saji shuddered, not sure what was going to come next.

"No stay away!"

Saji cried out, while Koneko gave unforgiving eyes.

"...Punishments for perverts."

The coldness of her tone was so unforgiving Saji felt it through his bones.

"Eeeeeeh?! What about Hyoudou?!"

"She is having her own punishment right now, yours is this."

Saji let out another cry as he saw her rip up the ground and haul the boulder onto her small shoulder.

"Please calm down! I thought that this was training!"

"This is training."

Saji shed tears as Koneko began running.

Seeing that, he turned and shot away as fast as he could.

But Koneko narrowed her brows.

"I wont let you get away."

"Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!"

Saji's cries filled the night, as Koneko continued with her chasing.


Back with Haruki, he and Vali stared at one another for a few moments, before Haruki shrugged.

"I'm sure Koneko-chan's got this."

"More than likely, she's good enough to train that Pawn of hers."

Haruki lightly chuckled.

"She is, and Sona-chan's other peerage members have also received some suggestions from me in how they could use their powers, and what areas to focus in on next. Sona-chan took them to heart, and she seems grateful."

Vali nodded slowly.

"Good, it at least seems both sides can be satisfied with knowledge that you've offered both teams now."

Haruki inclined his neck.

His mind went back to Isane and what she could be doing now.

He did wish for her to reach Balance Breaker, and knew that it wouldn't be much for that push.

She just needed the push.

"So yeah, with Ise-chan...hmmm, there's a few things that I think might be able to work."

"Is one of them sex?"

Haruki placed a hand to his forehead.

"If I did that, and she actually awakened it that way, poor Rias-chan. I don't think her heart would be able to take it."

"Yeah, I could see her going into a meltdown over it. If people found out."

"Though personally I'd not care, I don't want Rias-chan to become depressed, so I'm gonna have to think of other ways."

Vali could get that.

"Well, since she seems to love your male part, use that somehow. I don't know what goes on in her perverted mind and I am sure that I do not wish to know about it either, but if that helps, then I'm sure you'll be fine with it."

Haruki thought that was quite cute of Vali.

Though he did think about what would be the best for her, and how Isane could awaken it.

"Well, whatever happens, I'm determined to help her out, but in the meantime Vali-chan, we are alone together..."

"I know, I've already made sure that the doors locked."

Haruki smiled at his Queen as she laid back onto the bed.

"Then, lets take this time Vali-chan..."

Vali smirked as she allowed her arms to go around his neck, and pull him closer and closer, allowing their lips to connect with one another's, entangled within their passions, their love.


In another day of training, Haruki and Kuroka managed to get together. Since it was hand to hand that Kuroka was learning. While she wouldn't be as expert as Koneko anytime soon, he could see with each passing time he came to spar with her, she was becoming stronger.

"Hah!"

Kuroka summoned her Senjutsu around her fist, to increase her striking potential and came in from the right hand side. Swiftly moving, he blocked it with his arm, as she lifted her leg, and tried to swing it for his face.

He dodged out of the way, and then saw Kuroka come in from the left hand side this time. But rather than try to connect, she released some of her power from her fist, trying to catch him off guard, but he released some of his power to break hers down.

But her fist kept going, so he blocked with his arm with a small shockwave going between the two of them.

"It seems that you're getting faster Kuroka-chan."

Kuroka smirked as she jumped back.

"Yeah, but hand to hand isn't my specialty."

"Even then, I think Sera-tan was right about what she said, about being able to fight with your fists, it could catch opponents off guard."

"You're right nyaa. It is useful to have. Though, I did hear something else, Haruki-chan. About Rias-chan."

Haruki raised an eyebrow.

"What did you hear?"

"It seems that Rias-chan might have locked in a new peerage member while we weren't looking."

Haruki was definitely intrigued to hear more about that.

"She did say something about it a while ago, but nothing happened...so, she's made a move then. Hah, I wonder who it was that she locked in?"

Kuroka shrugged.

"Didn't hear who it was, just that Rias-chan has a new strong peerage member within her ranks or is going to have soon."

He gave an intrigued stare and thought about what was going on.

"Well, even if she has, we still have a good few members on our side."

Kuroka grinned.

"Yeah we do nyaaa~"

"So ready to continue?"

Kuroka smacked her lips.

"If we can do naughty things later~"

"Ufufu, if that's what my cute Neko wishes for."

Kuroka's spirits raised, and she showed a strong face.

She then got back to work, with some fun coming later on.


Weeks into Isane's training, she was becoming tired from the constant attacks by the Dragon Tannin. He was fast, his flames were hot, and he was dangerous. Even with the Boosted Gears power increasing every ten seconds, it was something that Isane found very difficult to deal with.

But she did have to admit that the more she fought him, the more she was able to dodge him, and react to his attacks, it was something that Isane appreciated…

But she did miss something.

That certain something that she was dying for once more to have.

And that was Haruki.

"Ossaaaaaaaaaaaaaan! Can't I have Haruki now?!"

"No! Now dodge!"

"Waaaaah!"

Isane cried as another huge flaming sphere came for her.

Using her speed, she dodged out of the way, but saw the ground being scorched.

She wished that it didn't happen to her.

But then she saw that Tannin flew up high into the air, and was exhaling a lot of fire. More than she wished to deal with as she saw the intense fire dancing all around the area that his head was, showcasing how strong he was actually being right now.

"No, I-I can't let you do it!"

Isane tightened her hands, and summoned her demonic power.

Forming a Dragon Shot in her hand, she released the power that she had stored within her Boosted Gear, before firing it at the incoming flames that Tannin had now shot towards her, looking like a huge flaming meteor that frightened her.

Compared to the flames, Isane's Dragon Shot seemed to be small.

But it packed a punch and the pair of attacks clashed together.

The flames and the energy sphere that was forming like a beam of energy, as they clashed violently in the air.

Isane gritted her teeth, seeing the flames slowly winning out over her attack.

"Hmmm, even though I thought that you might not be able to, the power you've got through your Boosted Gear is increasing more and more. However, if it was Balance Breaker enhanced then it would be different to the outcome that was happening right now."

As Tannin said…

Isane hadn't awakened Balance Breaker.

She couldn't.

Whatever it was holding her back, she wasn't able to awaken it and she didn't know why.

She thought about Vali, and how she had Balance Breaker.

She also thought about Yuuto who had it.

And then her mind went to Haruki and thought about what he was currently doing and how he also had Balance Breaker, the power that he had during it was something that Isane wished to attain as well, otherwise she knew she'd not be able to fight against those that have higher powers than she did currently.

But she didn't know how she was going to fix it.

While she was mentally distracted, she saw the flames of Tannin beat her power, and they rained down towards her.

"Aaah shit!"

Isane cried out, and went to dodge…

When suddenly the flames all froze in the air.

It looked like a beautiful statue that made Isane blink several times.

She suddenly felt a chill behind her, so she looked to see standing there, was Haruki himself.

Waving his hand with his Ice Doll behind him, Isane's eyes watered.

"Harukiiiiiiiiiiiiii! You've come to save me from this nightmare!"

Isane's tears overflowed.

All she wanted was to be taken away by her Prince.

The one that would take care of her, and one that would hold her, and love her.

She also very much appreciated the outfit that he wore.

Wearing shorts, and a shirt that looked very good on his form, she could see the curves of his body and that stimulated her more than she ever thought possible. Perhaps it was because she hadn't seen him for a little while, but right now she was becoming more and more excited, aroused and happy than she was able to even conceive before all of this.

"Ise-chan, what's with the tears?"

Isane rubbed under her eyes as she tried to dry them.

But they kept going due to being so happy.

"I-I can't make them stop, they keep coming and coming. Haruki-kun, you've come to save me, right?"

"Ise-chan, you don't need saving. You don't have that long left now anyway."

Isane cupped her hands to her chest.

"B-But..."

Haruki moved closer towards the young girl.

When his hand reached her face, she nuzzled against the hand and felt the warmth of another's touch.

She hadn't felt that for so long.

"I know it seems tough right now, but I can see the rewards already. Your body has increased in strength, and you feel stronger as well. Your demonic power is something that I can feel from here Ise-chan and before it was more difficult. But training with Tannin-san has been good for you."

"W-Well, maybe you're right...but still...I miss you..."

Haruki leaned closer, and placed his lips onto her own.

Isane melted at the kiss between them as she felt his arms go around her form.

She snuggled against him, as he pulled his lips away from her own.

"I know, and I miss you too my adorable Ise-chan. But don't worry, this will be over soon and you'll be able to come back home with me."

"P-Promise?"

She whined out adorably, almost melting Haruki's heart with how cute she was being at that moment in time.

"Promise."

Isane placed her head on his shoulder, and simply allowed that to lay there.

Haruki petted the back of Isane's head as his eyes went towards Tannin.

"Sorry Tannin-san for the sudden arrival, I came to see how Ise-chan is doing. How is it going? I can feel that she's grown stronger, but anything you'd like to share?"

"She hasn't attained Balance Breaker, but her base stats are going up at a good level. Even without Balance Breaker, physically she is a top notch Devil compared to those that don't train their bodies. She isn't a Sairaorg yet, but she isn't bad either and would be capable of beating opponents with her fists."

Haruki smiled at what he said.

He was glad that even if they didn't get the desired result with Isane getting Balance Breaker, she was still able to use the power greatly, and that she was increasing her physical capabilities to such a degree.

"So that's what it is. Well, even without Balance Breaker, the fact that she's able to increase her stats like that is good enough for the time being."

Haruki expressed joyfully, as he felt Isane's breasts push against him.

It seemed that Isane wished to do so as he felt her arms fully wrap around her, and caused her to be happy as she let out a low but cute mewling sound.

"I've also taught her how to breathe out fire, Dragon Flames through the Boosted Gear. And her resistance to fire because of it has grown. I'd wager that only a Phenex's flames or Dragon's would be able to burn her fully, or something on that level that can produce such heat. With Balance Breaker, that would be a thing I could say for certainty. Right now, it seems that her fire resistance is still pretty good, and by the end of this I'm sure it will be top notch."

"That's great. As always Tannin-san, you are an amazing Sensei."

The Dragon let out a hearty laugh.

"Well, that's a big compliment from the Queen of a Maou."

Haruki smiled as he glanced at Isane.

"If you don't mind, may I take Ise-chan to have a small break?"

Isane's ears perked.

"A small break huh?"

Tannin seemed amused, wondering what Haruki was thinking about.

But Haruki continued to show a smile as he spoke towards the giant Dragon.

"Yes, I was thinking about having a naked bath with her."

Isane's head lifted from his shoulder, and she peered into his eyes disbelievingly.

But when he looked back at her, she felt her face growing with renewed energy.

To have a bath with him…

A naked bath at that.

She couldn't contain the happiness that she felt deep within her.

"Yes Ossan! Please let me have some time with Haruki! I wont complain about training if I can!"

"Well, if it leads to that, you can have an hour or two. Need to do some stuff anyway."

"Alright then, I'll have her back in two hours." His eyes shifted to Isane's happy ones. "Ready?"

"I was born ready! Lets go!"

With that, Haruki took Isane off to have a nice refreshing bath together.


Getting to said bath, Isane waited with anticipation. She didn't even bother with a towel. She heard Haruki clearly say "Naked bath." so that's what she was going to do this time, and she waited and waited for him to come to her.

Soon, her wish was granted, when she saw that he shamelessly came through towards her.

Without any towel around his hips, she salivated at the sight before her.

Something that she had dreamed of for such a long time was now before her eyes, and she loved it immensely.

She watched with hungry eyes as he slid into the water.

She didn't waste time and shot right next to him.

When she did, she saw the thing she desired up close and personal.

Her heartbeat went crazy within her chest.

She felt the beats getting so fast that she could hear the sound of her own heart.

"Haruki..."

Haruki's fingers laced together with her own, as Isane allowed their hands to rest on her right thigh.

"So Ise-chan, it seems that you've progressed far. Even though you're worried, you still did it, didn't you?"

"Y-Yeah, I guess...but, it sucks. I haven't been able to obtain Balance Breaker...Haruki, you did it young, right?"

"I did yes."

"Then how did you do it?"

"How I awakened mine, was something that I'd never forget. I might have told you the story before, but it was when I needed the power, that's when it came out. That's what Sacred Gears are Ise-chan, it's about the need for something, the desire to obtain it with both hands, and use it. Balance Breaker, I can feel that critical condition having been met within your Sacred Gear, isn't that right Ddraig?"

Haruki spoke to the Dragon inside, Isane blinked as her Boosted Gear came about.

[Yes, that's right. There's a point being reached. With the training going on, and having gone on with you before Tannin. The power is coming to a crossroads, where a decision will have to be made if the power reaches Balance Breaker, or a simple another power up.]

"But how can I do it Ddraig? What's the answer?"

[Partner, I cannot make such decisions for you. It is within your soul that the decision has to be made. A change within you has to occur. For that, perhaps your lover here can bring something out of you. But please don't have sex to awaken the Balance Breaker, I can't take it.]

Haruki found it rather funny an ancient Dragon like Ddraig was getting nervous about Isane awakening Balance Breaker through sex.

"Ddraig! But what if there isn't another way?!"

[...Don't do it.]

Haruki laughed as he petted Isane's arm with the Boosted Gear.

"There, there Dragon-san. I've got a few ideas on how to awaken her Balance Breaker without such things." Isane's eyes went towards Haruki. "Doesn't mean we can't do it Ise-chan." Isane nodded strongly. "But yeah...hmmm, Ise-chan for your Balance Breaker, there's experiences that sometimes awaken it. For Yuuto-kun, you saw for yourself when his awakened, during the time that he was in a situation with his fallen comrades. For Vali-chan and myself, it awakened with our desires for strength among other things. Tell me Ise-chan, what is it you want more than anything?"

"You~"

Haruki gave a small chuckle.

"That's wonderful, but I know there's more, right?"

Haruki could see deep within her.

The conversations that she had with him.

There was much more to the words she said, and how she felt as a whole.

Isane nodded.

"When Raynare attacked me back then, and then back in the forest during the time the Excalibur stuff was going on...sometimes I felt pity for her, yet in the end she was cruel and manipulative. If it hadn't been for the likes of you and the others, I wouldn't have had a chance to become what I want to become."

"I see, so deep within you, what you desire for is to allow people freedom of choice?"

Isane hadn't thought about it.

But if she did, she could get why that connection was made within Haruki's head.

"More than that...maybe it's kinda stupid to say, but I want people to live easily, you know? All of the people that attack, that want to do things to us, I just wanna be able to live normally. I'm simple like that, I don't have major goals right now. I just want to help my parents, be involved in the best harem ever, and make something of myself, of this power that I have. It's why I wish Balance Breaker would come...I wish that it could come."

Haruki placed his hand on her face.

"I know you're frustrated. But what you said then, keep it in your mind. The next time you're in a situation, next time you think you're not going to awaken it, think of what you said. Because that Ise-chan, that is strong. The desire to live normally, to live without people burdening your life. It might seem simple, but it is very much something that is very difficult to achieve. As there always could be someone around the corner that could come to disrupt the peace you've worked hard to build. And most of all...don't worry about it."

"Don't worry?"

Isane seemed perplexed, so Haruki nodded.

"Yeah, worrying about it, will only make it that much more difficult to achieve. That change in yourself, it isn't something that can always be forced. Sometimes, it has to just come out Ise-chan. Something that you'll find deep within you."

Isane knew that panicking wouldn't be good.

But she didn't want to be behind the others either.

"If I don't awaken it...this training, would it be for nothing?"

He could understand why she'd think like that.

The training was to help her awaken it, and if she didn't, then what else would she do then?

What could she do?

She knew they had powerful opponents.

She thought about it with Bikou, and how he fought her, and without the assistance of the bracelet Azazel gave her, then she'd not have awakened it temporarily.

And if she didn't have it in the future, then there could be enemies she'd not be able to stand against.

For her peerage.

For her friends.

For her loved ones.

She just wished to be able to use her powers, and fight to the best of her ability, and not let the others down.

Haruki looked into her eyes, seeing such conflicts within her, so he did his best to alleviate those from her mind.

"No, not at all. In fact, this is also helping prepare your body for Balance Breaker. Once you gain it, I'm sure that you'll be able to wield it pretty well thanks to the training you got off me, off Tannin-san. Even if you don't awaken it now, think about what you'll be able to achieve when you do awaken it. Focus on that, not actually getting it, but what you'll be able to do when you do."

Isane slowly nodded as she thought about it.

She definitely could understand what he was saying.

Sweating it, and worrying about it wouldn't do her any good.

She had to allow it to come in its own time, and when it did, she'd be prepared to handle it and wield it as proficiently as possible.

"I see...okay Haruki-kun! I know what I have to do now!"

Haruki raised a brow.

"You do?"

"Yeah...I'm gonna try my best, get stronger, as strong as I can. And to stop worrying about Balance Breaker. It will eventually come, wont it?"

Haruki nodded as he squeezed her hand under the water.

"I can guarantee you that it will. You're nearly there, I can feel it from here. Just another push and it will come about. Sometimes it can be difficult, sometimes it needs that little extra to awaken. But when it does Ise-chan, I'm sure you'll shine very bright."

Isane giggled as she allowed her lips to come together with his own.

Staying in a similar position for a few moments, when Isane pulled back, Haruki leaned forward, and caught her lips once more. Happy that their renewed kiss, Isane hopped onto his lap, were she placed her hands on his thick strong chest, while she felt his tongue and hers coming together.

Isane was quite in paradise at this moment in time.

Though she didn't awaken Balance Breaker yet.

She felt like it very well could be possible for her to do it.


In the midst of training for the other groups such as Rias, Sona, Sairaorg, Seekvaira and Haruki's groups, Diodora who didn't see the need to do such things as he believed in his own power, laid down on his bed, very much aware he was still under watch due to the suspicions that some had about him.

He didn't mind, he knew his time would come eventually, and then he'd get back at those that crumbled what he loved and desired for.

Most of all, his mind went to Asia and what she was doing right now, how she ended up being on Haruki's peerage angered him to no end.

However, in the middle of these thoughts, he finally saw what he wanted.

A letter from a certain someone.

Looking over it, it seemed that he had a task that he was needed for, and if it helped give him what he desired...

Then he was going to go for it with both hands.


End chapter!

First of all, to announce the winner of the poll, the story that won is...Tomura's Brother with One For All!

There's a new poll on my profile about the starting Quirk that he'd have before gaining One For All, a few people sent me and ones I thought would be good, and I've put the ones I've thought would go along with One For All, and cover bases that One For All doesn't cover or ones that could work quite well with the powers One For All has with its various abilities it has, that can expand with the powers One For All has and bring different types of fighting styles too. So if you're interested in that, please check it out and vote!

So back to this chapter, it was a training chapter, but with some character moments. With Akeno and Haruki training together, learning how to use her power more. Irina also being invited to Heaven for her eventual transformation into becoming an Angel. Ravel learning from Serafall, even if Serafall is being a little wild, Ravel's improving. Even the others in the group are, and Koneko is helping out Saji in her own way. Finally, Isane and Haruki gained sometime together, and giving her encouraging words.

Well, until next time, thanks for reading!

Haruki's peerage

Queen; Vali.

Rooks; Koneko, Xenovia.

Bishops; Ravel, Asia.

Knights; Lint, Meredith.

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

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