Welcome to the next chapter of The Magic Knight, before starting the story. Let's answer some reviews:
Gundam 09: Thanks. I would, but I just want the Magic Knight to catch up with the Twin Dragons arc wise.
Hellspam: I'm glad. I was thinking about it adding Rossweisse to Lancelot's Brave Saints, especially since she won't remain with Rias for that long anyway. And you are right, she does deserve some love after going through that with Odin. And don't worry here will be more interactions like that.
King0fP0wers: Hey, king. It's Holy! Yea, he finished his own training along with everyone else. I knew if I called him the dark knight someone would make a Batman reference…I'm just surprised it took so long. Well, he wouldn't be a true member of the Gremory Group if there wasn't some interesting background in his life. Yea, even though they seem like one another there waaay different in terms of actual ability. Basically, Lance took Tannin's moment. I don't remember reading that anywhere in the light novel, but you're right there weren't any scenes where he was fighting seriously so it's kind of difficult to tell what it actual abilities are.
DdraigTrueEmperor9: Thanks, Ddraig. His full past will be revealed later. You're right, but I think that Koneko would have believed if Kuroka had told her the moment that it happened. And even though I have nothing against Rias, I did think that her calling them her servants was kind of a contradiction to how she felt about them. Their troubling pasts were all dealt with by Issei most of the time. Well, what can you do it's an anime. Most of the time there is never an explanation of why a person was there at the very moment of the protagonist's. The character was more directed towards Koneko and the others than it was towards Lance and Kuroka, but there will be more moments like that. Well, Arthur was interested in Kiba's Holy Demonic Swords and finds him to be an interesting opponent to face against within the near future. If they were to go all out, then there's was no telling what could have happened. There are ways around them 'falling'. Though, I may just make it so that his Brave Saints are incapable of falling, but it may be funny to see them almost fall. Yea, there are some competition for the status of Alpha. (PS: Do you find it kind weird that when both Kiba and Issei achieved Balance Breaker? It always said that Rias had caused them to awaken Balance Breaker and not the other way around. Canon-wise, I can see why it was that way for Issei, but I still find it kind of weird).
Guest: I think that they mean power-wise not physically-wise, Kuroka isn't exactly a Combat-Type fighter…she's more of a Wizard and Support-Type. Plus, I don't think that she was going all-out in that fight since she was trying to take her sister back not kill her. The people that he fought against were indeed powerful, but they were also Technique-Type fighters who knew how to redirect his attacks. Canon wise, due to his lack of talent, Issei was incapable of using the full strength of his new body and power.
Guest 2: No, I haven't thought about it. There was never any mention of Yasaka having a lover, if there were one then they would've been there with Kunou after her mother got kidnapped. And as for Griselda she isn't Gabriel's best friend. If anything, she was best friends to Asia's mother. Her relationship with Gabriel is as her Queen or at least that's was it was canon.
Ran: Thanks. I already came up with positions for their Brave Saints.
Guest 3: Yes, more fun for Arthur.
Naruto: Is it really that weird for Lance to know about a party that even Khaos Brigade knew about? It was never mentioned that she could transform into a cat within the Light Novel. Issei used both his Balance Breaker, a cross and holy water in that fight. Why wouldn't he use another form that he gained aside from his balance breaker…plus it was necessary against certain people. It's just to add a bit of tension into the story, it isn't an absolute thing. Her reaction about it would probably be a combination of three.
Guest 4: Yea, some of his personality does match his.
TyquanUchiha: Well, the first version was my first time writing a Highschool DxD fanfiction.
Guest 5: Thanks.
Jack Wesker: Jeanne eventually growing to summon another holy-sword dragon? Well, that isn't impossible and I would be lying if I hadn't considered that. Though that would take some time for her to develop. Avon will go through a kind of evolution, but I won't be saying what kind. I don't think that anyone from the Hero Faction died, I think that it was those of the Old Maou Factions. I can see where you are coming from, but you should probably wait and see what happens. I already know what to do with Gil after the end of the Hero Faction.
Guest 6: Galahad doesn't really count, since he is being controlled. Arthur is another issue all together. Cao Cao could be another potential rival for Lance. And there was never said anywhere that there had to be a limit to how many rivals on has. I mean Issei (cannon) has several rivals.
Jklombr: That really doesn't sound like something Lance would agree with, I mean it could be one-sided with something that Gil himself would believe. But can you really see Lance agreeing with that? And I already know what to do up to that point.
La-li-lo-li: There will be another male entering the club, but I won't say who or when. I don't think that Agravain or Mordred would match with them. I think that Gilgamesh would be the one who criticizes them for making that mistake of looking down on the Gremory Group.
Guest 7: You would too if someone came out of nowhere with a love confession. I does sound like something that he would do.
Frank: Yea, that would be funny.
Guest 8: I already made the page. Yea, I noticed how popular the rivalry of the descendants of the great King and Knight.
Unholy Lucifer: That sounds like an interesting idea, it would really tell the differences between them.
Guest 9: I already have something planned for the Oc.
Guest 10: I could see them attempting to fight against him too. I have something planned for their meeting and as for Liu Bei and Cao Cao, there meeting will come eventually in the near future. Yea, people do seem to like Yuuma than most characters.
Guest 11: I wouldn't say that he is overpowered, at least not by that much. Yes, he would have somewhat of a group who follows him since he is the relative of the first Hero. I already have some people in mind.
Prelude to the Rating Game
"What a blunder."
Inside of a conference room located within the Maou's territory. After the incident caused by both Kuroka and Bikou, the party that the four maou sponsored was immediately cancelled. The first of them to speak out was Shemhazai who was speaking out his frustration about what had occurred.
"The opponents were members of the Khaos Brigade's Independent Special Unit, the Vali Team, consists of; Son Goku, Bikou; Nekoshou, Kuroka and the wielder of the Holy King Sword, Caliburn. Those three people from a team of people endowed with tremendous power would come is... Also, the management ability of the Devils is—"
Shemhazai begun to scold them for their inability of predicting the occurrence of this incident, with most of the people there zoning in and out from the lecture.
"Lance-kun. You do know the Holy King user, right?"
Sirzechs had asked Lance who was also inside of the room. The reason for this was since he was involved with the incident and he knew Arthur.
"Yea, I met him a year after I went to the Chivalric Order. The last thing that I remember was hearing that he vanished from the Pendragon Family and took Caliburn with him."
"He did have an interest in dueling the swordsmen from Kuoh."
Azazel had interjected.
"He's probably interested in finding an opponent who can match Caliburn. However, the way that there are now…I don't believe that they would stand a chance against fighting against Arthur as they are right now. Especially since he mastered Caliburn and its abilities to the fullest."
Lance had spoken out honestly. With him stating Arthur's abilities in combat and with his holy sword, they could truly understand the gravity of the situation. Looking towards him with her usual cheerful look on her face and wearing business attire was Serafall.
"How exactly would you fair against him, Lance-chan?"
"Hmm, well the last time that we fought I was around nine…but that was just a practice match. Seeing him now, I would say that his swordsmanship is higher than mine."
Further away from where Azazel was sitting there was Tannin who was in his mini-dragon form and in front of Avon who was also a part of the meeting with Lance.
"Well, I never thought that I would get to see my old friend again like this."
[*Sigh* I never thought that I would end up like this.] Avon had sighed out loud. [But, I guess that it was a good chance for me to see my old friend. So, that boy was the current Sekiryuutei. He certainly is a great improvement from the last ones. But, I never thought that the once feared and respected dragons would eventually end up in a position like this.]
"Well, this lifestyle isn't exactly all that bad. You should come by my territory and meet up with the other dragons residing there. Besides, the Rating Games that I was involved in became a great source of battle. Though the lacks the true struggle of the battles in our era."
Both Tannin and Avon were engaged in a conversation with one another. Azazel who was interested in their conversation soon interjected.
"Well, Tannin. Who would you root for in the Rating Game before the Gremory and Sitri?"
"I'm going to root for Miss Rias. Since the Sekiryuutei that I personally trained is with her. Kukuku, I can already see that great development for him in the near future."
Tannin spoke out honestly.
"The knowledge that Azazel has brought seems to be bringing about a revolution in the Rating Games. If handled poorly, there may be a change within the high-ranked group within half a year."
"That would be good. Since the Top Ten Ranking haven't changed in the lost ten odd years. With this, it seems like we'll be able to see some interesting games."
Azazel spoke out joyfully. He couldn't wait for the moment when Rias and the others would become mature adults and enter the actual Rating Game matches against the higher ranked members. Knowing that they will put up an interesting fight against them.
At that time. The door to the room had opened widely revealing two figures who walked into the meeting room. One of them was an elderly male who had an eyepatch covering one of his eyes, along with a white beard that seemed to reach the ground that he walked on and wore a single luxurious road that symbolized his high status. The elderly male also carried a walking stick.
Being him was a long-haired silver haired beautiful woman appearing to be in her late teens, her eyes were light blue, the young woman also possessed a slender figure. She was also wearing a set of armor that had most of her body covered, while revealing some of her skin.
"Odin."
From what Sirzechs had said. The elderly male in front of him was indeed the King of the Norse Gods and the woman escorting him was one of the Valkyrie.
"Hmm, so that's Odin. Well, he's certainly giving out a great amount of pressure. But, why am I getting this odd feeling about him?" Lance wondered to him as he continued to look at the elderly male, and then the silver haired woman escorting him. "So, then she must be a Valkyrie. I've always wondered about their culture and magic, maybe I'll ask some questions later."
"Oh oh, it's been a while, hasn't it, old geezer of the northern country?"
Azazel had rudely asked.
"It's been a while, Fallen Angel brat. It seems you've become intimate with people you fought with for so long, but…. Are you still thinking of something crafty?"
"Hah! Unlike countryside gods that honor old-fashioned bonds according to conventional practices of whatever else. We young people have flexible thoughts. Rather than sticking to troublesome hostile ways of thinking, we place more value on growth and progress."
"That's a loser's mindset appropriate for the weak. After all, you're gathering of brats that have lost their founding God and Maou."
Lance could only look as both Azazel and Odin began to get into a discussion with one another.
"It's called becoming independent and standing on our own, geezer."
"Seeing a bunch of brats doing a play meeting like this, I can't help but laugh."
Odin had spoken out his opinion of the topic
"It's been a long time, King God of the North, Odin-dono."
"Sirzechs. I came here on the invitation you gave me to watch the games. However, you've also had it hard. The descendant of the original Lucifer is now the Hakuryuukou. Moreover, he became a terrorist. The future of Devil's isn't going to be easy."
Odin responded sarcastically.
The elder god then turned his attention towards Serafall who sat right next to Sirzechs who could simply give out a slight laugh.
"By the way, Serafall. What's with that appearance?"
Serafall who was cosplaying in her normal magic girl outfit.
"Ara, Odin-sama! Don't you know? This is a magical girl's outfit."
Serafall had turned sideways and posed with peace sign, while winking slightly with a slight heart symbol appeared. Seeing Serafall being her usual self had caused Lance to laugh slightly.
"I wouldn't expect anything less from Sera-tan."
Lance had thought to himself while scratching the back of his head.
"Hmm. So, this is what's popular among the young people these days. Not bad not at all. Yes, yes, quite nice."
Odin had commented playing his hand to his chin while examining Serafall's body. Seeing that had caused Lance to twitch the side of his mouth. Continuing to examine Serafall, the silver-haired Valkyrie had looked towards Odin and intervened.
"Odin-sama, you mustn't do such indecent things! The reputation of Valhalla will fall!"
"Geez, you're so stuffy. That's why you can't get any heroes of a boyfriend."
Hearing that felt like a knife stabbing the Valkyrie in the heart, soon after she started to break out into tears and fell to her knees.
"A-At any rate, I'm just an aged female warrior with a history of no boyfriends! I too want to have a boyfriend! Auu!"
The Valkyrie broke out into tears that appeared to be almost like waterfalls. Her sudden crying had gained the attentions of most of the people in the room, which were mostly out of confusion.
"I'm sorry. This person is my current assistant. Although she has good-looks, she's too stuffy. She can't get a man either."
Odin had sighed out loud after saying that something that caused her to cry even more. Looking in the other direction of the room, he noticed that Lance was inside of the room. Soon enough he stopped in front of Lance and begun to examine him slightly before staring at him.
"So, I take it that you are Lancelot Du Lac, grandson of God of the Bible. The supposed upcoming hero of this generation."
"Well, I wouldn't exactly say that."
"Don't be modest. I've seen my fair share of upcoming heroes before."
"Well, thanks," Lance had said in slightly embarrassment after getting a compliment from the King God of the North. However, stopped after realizing the look that Odin was giving him. One that made him stare at him oddly. "Why are you looking at me like that?"
"I've also heard that you're also quite the ladies' man." Odin had said with a slightly perverted glint appearing in his eyes while rubbing his chin with his hand. "I almost died laughing after hearing that one of them was the fallen angel brat's daughter."
The old man let out a slight laugh, causing Azazel's right eyebrow to twitch out of slight annoyance for the first time during this meeting from the comment made by Odin. Gradually, Lance begun to lose the respect that he had towards Odin. Looking in the direction of his assistant who was still on the ground crying, Lance had walked passed Odin and begun to walk in her direction.
"I heard about it. Sirzechs, Serafall, your family members are fighting against each other, right? Geez, making your precious younger sisters face each other even though they're close friends. You people are so bad. You really are devils."
Lance could hear the comment that was made by Odin. He couldn't refute what he said, though it they couldn't get passed that then they wouldn't be able to succeed in their own dreams in the near future. This was something that both Sirzechs and Serafall knew. Making it in front of the crying Valkyrie, Lance had knelt down in front of her
"Hey, are you alright Valkyrie-san?"
"*Sniff* *Sniff* Yes, I'm fine. I should be used to this, I mean not having a boyfriend despite my age! I want to have a hero boyfriend just like the other Valkyries in my hometown!"
As she continued to cry out loud with tears streaming down her face, Lance was trying to defuse the situation and calm her down continued.
"I wouldn't exactly feel right talking to you if I didn't know your name. It'd be weird if I kept calling you Valkyrie-san."
"*Sniff* M-My name is Rossweisse."
"Then, hello. Rossweisse-san. My name is Lancelot Du Lac, but you can just call me Lance." Lance responded with a kind smile forming on his face while holding his hand out. "Now, why don't I help you up?"
Making one more notable saddened sniffle, Rossweisse had grabbed ahold of his hand, but the it had caused her to blush slightly. Something that had went unnoticed by Lance, due to her turning her head away to avoid making any unneeded glances.
"Now then, if the knight is done recruiting another girl for his harem." Odin's comment had caused Lance to gain a slight tick mark on his forehead, while Rossweisse's face begun to turn even redder than it was before. "Now then. The matter of the Khaos Brigade is all well and good, but I have come to watch the Rating Game. When is the appointed date?"
Just like that the conversation that started about the Khaos Brigade went to the Rating Game between Rias and Sona.
After the meeting, it was the last night before the start of the decisive between the Gremory and the Sitri. Everyone in the Gremory Group gathered inside of Azazel's room for their final meeting. Their attention was caught towards Azazel who was rubbing his chin using his hand.
"Rias, Sona Sitri knows about the Gremory Group to some degree, right?"
Hearing Azazel's question, Rias nodded.
"Yes, she understands us roughly. For example, she knows of Ise, Kiba, Akeno, Asia and Van's main weapons. Video recordings of our battle with the Phenex Group were partly open to the public, after all. Furthermore, Gasper's sacred gear and Koneko's background has also come to light."
"Well, she knows roughly about all of you then. So, how much do you know about her side?"
"I know the abilities of Sona, of her Queen the vice-president, and of several others of her servants. Though some of their abilities haven't been confirmed yet."
"So you're at a disadvantage in that regard. Well, such a thing is fine for a game or an actual battle. That is often the case in both the games and in actual battles. There are also cases of a Sacred Gear evolving and transforming during battle. You should pay careful attention. The number of your opponents is eight."
"Yes, one King, one Queen, one Rook, one Knight, two Bishops, and two pawns, for a total of eight enemies. It seems she still doesn't have a full set of pieces yet, but it's the same numbers as us."
Rias had thoroughly explained to him.
After hearing that, Azazel had brought out the white board that he prepared and he began to write down several words on the board.
"The Rating Game classifies players into different particular fighting types. Power, Technique, Wizard and Support. Out of these, Rias is a Wizard-Type. The type is superior in magic in general, so to speak. Akeno is the same. Kiba is a Technique-type. He fights with speed and technique. Van is also in the same category as Kiba, but you could also say that he's great in areas of power. A player who aims of a certain-one-hit-kill with that little mental switch of his. Asia and Gasper are Support. Also you classify them with even more detail, Asia is closer to a Wizard-Type due to her relation with Merlin, while Gasper is close to a Technique-Type fighter. Koneko is a Power-type. And lastly, Ise. You're also a Power-type. However, you're also good at being a Support-type as well. With your Gift power."
Azazel had explained in detail to them, with each of them understanding their types of fighting styles after hearing it from him. They also looked as Azazel drew different charts that explained how closer they were to each category in general.
"The things that Power-types have to be most careful of are—counters. A troublesome class among the Technique-types. That is the counter-type ability. There are counter-types even among the Sacred Gears like the Avalon Drakon, but when fighting an opponent who carries one, power-types like Ise and Koneko can have their situations turned around by a single counter blow. It's because counters return the opponent's power to them plus the power of the one who counters. When one is strong, it's natural for there to be damage just as strong."
Azazel had explained the situation and dangerousness of a technique-type fighter, but it had only raised a single question for Van.
"Why is my name circled too? I'm not crazy enough to charge in against someone."
"True, but that mentality of yours is a different story. I saw the match with you guys and the Phenex and after your quote on quote 'flipped the switch' you charged directly at your opponent without a second thought. From what I can tell it allows for you to focus your strength and concentration, but it also gives you tunnel vision and you allow yourself to be opened for attack." Azazel stated to Van, who couldn't help but agree with him. "It's possible to overcome a counter-type with power, but it's another story when your opponent is a genius in that field. Avoid attacking as much as possible. It's better to face counter-users with the spell-user Akeno, the technique-user Kiba or Gasper with his special vampire abilities. Everything is a matter of compatibility. Power-types are simply strong. But the risk is big for them when fighting against Technique-types."
After saying that to him, Azazel turned towards Issei who was no is the strongest of the Gremory Group.
"Ise, you have Balance Breaker now, but do you think you can win against Kiba?"
"…Speaking honestly, he would probably toy with me using his speed and receive no attacks."
"That's how it is. Whether it is Kiba or anyone else, you have openings for counter attacks. Ise, if you don't create a counter-measure against counter-users, you won't be able to win against Kiba for life. That is what battle compatibility means."
Azazel made it clearer, despite the power that he possessed it meant nothing if he couldn't even hit his target with it. Along with the combat experiences between both of them were insanely different from one another. He also understood the chasm between him and Vali, who possessed his Longinus since childhood as opposed to him.
"Rias, if there are counter-users in Sona Sitri's group, they might run into Ise, you know? If a counter eats up his enormous power, it will be an instant out. You need to come up with and refine some tactics for that."
"Yes, I've been coming up with strategies for the rating game during the summer break. Even if Sona is one of my closest friends, I won't lose to her. Though I heard that Sona will be receiving the same guidance that we got from Christian-sama."
What Rias had said out loud caused most of the people in the room to become slightly worried, along with Asia who felt conflicted about this situation. Azazel who rubbed his chin with his hand made a slight smile on his face.
"Well, that is to be expected. It would be unfair if you guys were the only ones being advised like this. Hmm, they couldn't pick anyone better. That guy truly does the title of Head of the Ambrosius justice and his style of fighting even matches that of the Sitri. And if I remember correctly, it was his advice that allowed you guys to win against the far more favorable Phenex."
"Yes, it was mainly because of Christian-sama and if it wasn't for Ise achieving balance breaker then…." Rias had stated, but she looked towards Asia who made making a worried look. "Oh, I'm sorry Asia are you alright? I mean Christian-sama…."
"No, it's alright Buchou. Before the summer ended I made him a promise." Asia stated with a bright smile forming on her face and a look of determination. "That I will move forward with Ise, Buchou and the others no matter what."
Hearing her response, the expressions that were on the Gremory group's faces brightened as the felt the fighting spirit that came off her.
"I'd say that the chances of you guys winning in this game is over eighty percent. I do believe that you'll win, but—I don't believe you'll win "for sure". And the value of pieces isn't absolute either. Like an actual game of chess, the value changes per the situation on the board."
Azazel had continued.
"I have lived a long time. In that time, I have seen a great variety of battles. That's why I will say this. —I have seen guys win despite having less than a ten percent chance of victory. Do not take even a one-percent chance lightly. Don't believe that you'll definitely win. However, think that you want to win no matter what. This is the last advice I can give to you all in this training camp."
Hearing Azazel's final statement, everyone was filled with the determination to win against the Sitri tomorrow.
Riding under the purple skies of the underworld through the forest path, which was rich with nature is a gorgeous limousine. This was the Sitri Territory, the territory in the underworld renowned for its nature reserves and is famous for the hospitals located in its territory. Inside of the limousine were both Lance and Serafall, who was hugging his arm into her large bust with a slight sigh of relief being released from her mouth. And Avon joining Tannin at his territory to view the dragons who resided there.
"I'm glad that the meeting didn't last too long~ After we have dinner, would you like to share a bath like last time, Lance-chan?"
Serafall had asked with her cheerful smile on her face.
"Do you mean when you practically dragged both me and Sona-san along with you?"
Hearing Lance asks back in a joking tone, Serafall had pouted slightly.
"Muuu, but I just wanted to share a bath with my So-tan and Lance-chan."
"I understand that, but you could have just asked normally."
"I suppose, but I didn't So-tan would agree to it so easily. By the way, Lance-chan I'm curious about something."
"What would that be?"
Lance asked, but he noticed that Serafall had shifted in her position and was currently in front of Lance with a different kind of smile on her face.
"You haven't been doing anything ecchi with those girls, while on that island during the summer break, have you~?" Serafall asked, with a somewhat seductive tone and look something that I didn't think he would see on her. "I haven't gotten a single reaction from you the entire ride even with my breasts pressed up against you."
"W-Well, you see I kind of gotten used to it at this point."
Lance had said out loud, but he was kind of getting flustered by the different feelings that he was getting from Serafall.
It was true that Lance can somehow overcome the embarrassment that he felt when placed in a situation like this, but Serafall had a completely different allure about her. And he got a better look at her. Serafall was around Sona's own height, albeit a bit shorter. Her appearance was that of a body young woman in her late-teens or even her early twenties, her large breasts.
"I'm currently alone with my Lance-chan." Serafall whispered out, as she moved closer towards him with her alluring lips puckered. "And no can interrupt us."
"Sera-tan."
Lance didn't want to admit it out loud, but he was tempted to push her down onto one of the seats and have a personal session. So he began to lean in closer, however, before he could do anything….
The limousine had come to a sudden stop, with Serafall being pushed into Lance. Her large soft breasts pressed up against his chest, but she begun lose her balance due to the sudden stop of the limousine. Lance reacted quickly to this by reaching his hand outwards to keep her from falling by grabbing onto her waist, but he was a bit off. Instead of grabbing ahold of her waist his hand strongly groped her exceptionally soft panty covered butt.
"Nnn~" Serafall moaned out, before looking at him with a slight seductive look. "I'm beginning to think that Lance-chan has a butt fetish, this would be the second time that you've groped me like that."
"I don't have a butt fetish! I was trying to keep you from falling and I—"
Hearing the slight nervous tone that came from him, Serafall couldn't help but let out her normal laugh.
"Oh, I know. I really don't mind if my Lance-chan gropes me."
"S-Seriously?"
Serafall winked at him almost as if she read his mind before stepping outside of the limo after the driver opened the door. Lance soon followed her, their destination was the mansion of the Sitri Clan where both Sona and Serafall resided. Standing there, Lance could practically feel the nature inside of this territory. Walking into the mansion, both were greeted by maids and butlers who led them inside the building.
"Welcome home, Leviathan-sama and Lance-sama."
They were both greeted by a maid who bowed before Serafall, who was just smiling with the same cheerful look on her face.
"By the way will Tou-chan and Kaa-chan be joining us for dinner?"
"Unfortunately, both Lord Sitri and Lady Sitri are very busy now, so they possibly won't make it in time."
After hearing that from the maid, Serafall nodded her head in understanding.
"Then I guess that it would be just me, So-tan, her peerage, and you Lance-chan."
Serafall had stated.
During the dinner that was held in the Sitri, it was mainly silent except for a couple of them who all conversed about different things that had nothing to do with their upcoming Rating Game. Though it barely helped to settle the tense atmosphere in the air, but neither did it dim the determination that burned in their eyes. After dinner finished, everyone took showers before resting for the start of the rating game.
Currently inside of the large hot spring that was located within the Sitri territory was Lance who had a towel wrapped around his waist with his lower body in the water. As he continued to sit in the bath, Lance just begun to take in the perfect setting.
"Ahhh, you can never go wrong with a great hot spring."
Lance smiled as he continued to enjoy himself.
He soon submerged himself in the hot spring water, the effects of the hot springs begun to take over and the tension in his body begun to lessen.
"Hmm, who's coming?"
Lance had come up from the water with his hair coated in water and saw who had arrived. It was Sona with a towel wrapped around her chest only revealed the top of her chest and her, she also still had on her glasses.
"Oh, hey Sona-san."
"L-Lance-kun. I didn't think that you would be out here."
"Well, I thought that I would have some time to myself. But some company might be nice. So, would you mind joining me?"
Lance had asked while reaching his hand out.
"S-sure."
Sona had reached her to take his hand and he assisted her into the hot spring, after getting in she begun to enjoy the hot springs with him. Both just sat there in silent, the awkwardness that was between them was a bit deep. Even Sona was attempting to come up with a topic that they could talk about.
"Man, this is really difficult."
Lance was the first to point out, while he ran his fingers through his wet hair.
"I know, I might not be the easiest person to talk with."
Sona had pointed out, with a slight laugh.
"Nah, it's not that. Most of the questions that I had was about the rating game, so I was trying to figure out something else to talk about. Since it would be more enjoyable and exciting to see the games as it proceeds without knowing any of the player's tactics."
"Well, we could talk about out Magician's pact. What were you planning in terms of your research?"
"Well, I was considering a different form of Healing aside from using Phenex Tears that are made from by the Phenex Clan. Since there aren't many types of healing items possessed by both Exorcists and Knights aside from Healing Magic, which are sometimes rare. I know that there are sacred gears like Asia-chan's Twilight Healing, but searching for them may take too much time t0 find and relying on just her would be asking too much of her. If I could create an item like that then it would decrease the number of causalities. Creating one would also make me famous in the underworld it means that I could earn a great deal of money for it."
Sona listened intently to Lance talking about one of his goals during their contracted pack and she again realized that making one with him was a great idea.
"Wouldn't doing that require a great deal of knowledge in Alchemy? ...though it wouldn't surprise me if you had knowledge of the subject too."
"I'm not exactly a master of it, but I know a bit of Alchemy. I do know someone who could help out me if I get lost somewhere, but finding him may be a bit difficult." Lance stated with a slight shrug of his shoulders. "The guy would rather stay isolated than to deal with certain people."
"I didn't think that I would ever hear there would be someone out there better than you."
Sona made a slight joke, which Lance caught up on and caused him to laugh.
"I will admit that guy has me beat in terms of Alchemy and just plain research in general by a wide margin. And I will admit that there are some things that Azazel is better at than I am, but if I had to say anything Ajuka has him beat. I really would like to meet him sometime."
"So, you won't reveal who this person is?"
"I like to watch people's reactions when they find out, so I'll just leave that to your imagination."
Lance answered, with a slight teasing wink.
"Hahaha, fine. I guess that I'll just have to find out later."
"I promise that when you find out, you won't be too surprised."
As both continued to talk with one another, Sona felt herself beginning to become more relaxed.
"I've never talked to anyone who I could be this relaxed when talking to someone…aside from Rias."
"Well, I'm an easy person to talk to Sona-san."
"Th-that's another time. Could you perhaps add something other than -san?"
Lance heard what she requested and was taken aback slightly by it, since he never thought that he would hear that from her.
"Well, I could call you So-tan."
Lance had said it in somewhat of a 'Serafall way', which caused her face to burn bright red.
"D-Don't please. I can barely deal with onee-sama calling me that and I don't think that I can handle it if you started that as well."
"Fine then, how about Sona-chan?"
"Okay, then thank you Lance-kun."
Sona smiled something that he found to be one of the things that he found beautiful about her. As they continued to sit there, Sona began to take a few notable movements in his direction with her face beginning to turn red. For as long as she could remember there wasn't really any male who caught her attention as much as Lance did.
"Well, since we are partners in terms of business. You should be the first one that I told."
"H-huh? About what?"
"Well, after the end of the summer. I received…."
SOOOOO-TAAAAAN! LAAAANCE-CHAAAAAAN!"
Hearing a familiar cheerful tone calling out to both, however, they weren't too ecstatic about it since they had an idea of what was about to happen. Since they had an idea of what was about to happen next.
[Oh, no!]
Turning their heads hesitantly, they saw Serafall running then jumping excitedly at both wearing a towel that covered the upper portion of her breasts.
Splash!
There was a large splash in the water that soon fell like raindrops, as both were tackled into the water. Once everything settled down, Lance opened his eyes after regaining his senses.
"Ouch, I think my head hit something hard."
Lance thought to himself, though his vision was caught towards the purple skies of the Underworld, but he felt two heads lying down on his chest. But, his grasps on something else that was soft.
"Not that I don't like this, but I have a bad feeling about this."
Grope Grope Grope
"Ahhh~! L-Lance-kun please stop groping thaaat!"
The uncharacteristic yell had come from Sona.
After finally being able to sit up and he noticed that Sona's face was completely turned red from embarrassment along with her glasses being slightly tilted from the impact from before. Seeing the look on her face, he hesitantly looked at what he had groped. Heat started to run to his face as he noticed that he was groping Sona's uncovered soft butt and he removed it.
"Ah! I'm sorry, it was an—"
He begun to apologize, but stopped after seeing that her towel had also went flying off. And he got a better look at her naked slim figure, though her breasts weren't as big as the girls that he knew it didn't change the fact that she was still as beautiful. Realizing that she lost her towel, Sona covered herself up and looked away.
"Arara, that's three times Lance~"
"But, two of those times were your—"
Lance had directed his attention towards Serafall, who was doing her normal pose. However, like Sona she lost her towel and so he had a full on view her developed body. From her wet silky black hair undone from its normal twin tails, her beautiful face, her large breasts that bounced as she moved along with the pinkness of her areola that seemed to call him and to the curves her body.
Directing her eyes downwards, a tinge of pink before letting out a slight giggle.
"Well, I can see that someone is excited."
"Huh? What're you—?"
After telling him that, Lance looked down and noticed that his towel was removed. So both the Sitri sisters could fully see his erection.
"O-oh my Maou!"
Sona was the first to speak out with her face turning such a bright red that it almost looked like Rias' own hair.
"Well, since we are all naked together in the hot spring. Why don't we all have our own three-way right now."
Hearing Serafall's cheerful suggestion, Sona completely lost control of her composure.
"Uhhhh! I can't take this anymore!"
Grasping her towel and wrapping it around her waist, she ran out of the hot spring back into the Sitri household.
"Don't run away from your Onee-sama again, So-tan!"
"Don't add -tan to my name! And you ruined my time with Lance-kun!"
Lance could only watch as both sisters had run out of the hot spring, he grabbed his towel and soon wrapped it around his waist.
"*Sigh* These sisters, it will never be a dull time with either of them. Or anyone else who I hang around with." Lance stated as he placed his hand on his head. "I should probably just take Elaine's advice from just before our training ended."
The words that Elaine had told him begun to echo in his head.
—Lance I know that you have feelings for everyone, but you can't be so closed off about it. You would only succeed in hurting their feelings. And more than anything, I know that you're afraid that what happened to everyone from four years ago will happen to them. But, if you continue to live in fear of that…then you truly wouldn't be living.
He could disagree with what Elaine had told him and it wasn't like that he didn't share the same feelings for them.
"Hurting their feelings or stopping the feelings that I have for everyone? That is the last thing that I ever want to do, but—" That same feeling of doubt entered his heart, but he clenched his teeth and shook his head. "Screw it! I'm not letting that old silver-haired sociopath intervene in my life more than he already did now. If I can't overcome this, then I don't deserve to be called a Knight anymore!"
Lance declared to himself, as he clenched his fist tightly and raising his fighting spirit.
The day of the decisive battle—
There was a huge magic circle located underneath the Gremory Castle, which was meant for the sole purpose of transporting them to the Rating Game area. The entire Gremory Group stood on top of the magic circle prepared for their departure. Everyone aside from Asia were dressed in their Kuoh Academy uniform, the former wore her normal nun's clothing with her fighting spirit being felt by everyone there. Rias' mother and father, Millicas and Azazel who looked at them before the start of their game.
"Rias, you've won before. So, win for sure this time."
"Fight a battle that won't make you ashamed as the next head of the family. Everyone else as well, okay?"
"Do your best, Rias-nee-sama!"
"Well, I've taught you about the things you needed to be informed about this time. All that's left is to exert yourselves and go all out."
Everyone were given their own words of encouragement just before the magic circle under them had activated released a bright light. The reason that Sirzechs and Grayfia were there was due to them already waiting at the spectator room meant only for the VIPs. Everyone knew that they will be watched by the leaders of the Three Factions.
They soon arrived at a location that was filled with tables. At first look, they couldn't tell where they were except for that it was indeed the replication of something that was real. Again, Issei was amazed by how much the Devils could make a perfect replica, however, he felt familiar with this place. Curious about where they were, he was the first to step out of the building.
This seemed to be a replica of a shopping mall where many familiar stores were all lined up within its interior. After further examining the location, they all had come to the same conclusion as to where they were.
"I didn't except that the department store near Kuoh Academy would serve as the stage."
This was indeed the department store of to where they would often go, however, they were all stopped by the announcement that followed.
[Everyone, I the Queen of the Lucifer Group, Grayfia, will be carrying the role of arbiter in the Rating Game between the Gremory Group and the Sitri group on this occasion.]
Just before, Grayfia was making the announcement of their Rating Game match. But instead of her introducing herself as the servant of the Gremory, she introduced herself as a member of the Lucifer Group.
[In the name of my master, Sirzechs Lucifer, I will watch over the battle between these two families. It's a pleasure to be here. To get right to the main topic, the battlefield for today is the department store within the neighborhood of the school Kuoh Academy that Rias-sama and Sona-sama attends, which has been prepared within a separate space as the game field.]
For the second time, the location was somewhere that both teams were familiar with. Compared to before the battlefield wasn't too big, the department store only had two stories, the atrium, the rooftop that was a parking lot and the multi-story parking garage.
[Both groups have been transported to their respective bases. Rias-sama's base is on the second floor of the east side, while Sona-sama's base is on the first floor of the west side. In order for the Pawns to promote, please go to your opponent's bases.]
Both theirs and Sona's bases were located on the opposite sides of the department store. From their personal knowledge of the store, there was a pet shop, an arcade center, a dining floor, a bookstore and a drugstore. While on the first floor beneath, there was a branch store of major second-hand bookshop company, and a sport supply shop. On Sona's side, there was a grocery shop, an electrical appliance store, a junk food shop, and a general goods shop.
[This time, there will be special rules. Documents on this have been sent to each group, so please check them. A single bottle of the healing item Phoenix Teas has been provided to each team. Furthermore, the time to strategies before the battle is thirty minutes. Contact with the opponent during this time is forbidden. The game is scheduled to start after thirty minutes. Then, let the strategy time begin.]
After that final announcement, everyone in the Gremory Group quickly gathered together inside of the dining hall.
"The battlefield is modeled on the department story near Kuoh Academy. So it's an indoor battle."
Rias said while holding onto the guide map of the store's interior, though by now everyone already knew the full interior of the building.
"The rule this time states, "Don't destroy the department store which has been the battlefield"; in other words, we can't do any showy battles."
Rias narrowed her eyes after reading that and begun to think about the rule.
"I see, so that means for Akeno-san and Ise, this is a disadvantageous battlefield. We can't do attacks that affect a wide area."
It was just as Van said, they couldn't do any of their usual showy moves while inside of the building's interior. This applied to Issei more since his training regimen didn't include on how to regulate the power of the Sekiryuutei into anything other than either his dragon shot or the fire magic that he was taught. It also meant that Akeno couldn't use her lightning at its maximum power either.
"This really is troublesome. A battle of last mass attacks has been mostly sealed."
Akeno said, while putting her hand on her cheek with a troubled look
"Gasper-kun's eyes also won't be effective. There are too many places to hide the department store. All the goods and products have also been exactly reproduced, so there is an overflowing about of objects to obstruct his vision. This is a disadvantageous battlefield for our special characteristics. Because the Rias Gremory Group's forte is to battle showily, we're completely sealed."
Those words affected the people in the room.
"No, Gasper's eyes couldn't be used from the start. They put in a restriction on it here. "The use of Gasper Vladi's Sacred Gear is forbidden", it says. The reason is clear and simple. Since he still can't perfectly control it yet. They judged that it would be problematic if the entire game was spoiled by his eyes going out of control. Giving him Ise's blood is also prohibited. It seemed that they've provided him with Sacred Gear-Sealing glasses. "Since it was made for Gasper's exclusive use, it won't have any particular bad influence on his body", so it says here. He really likes to be prepared."
Though he made a great deal of progress during training, not enough so that he could use his eyes properly.
"That's right. From the beginning, his time-stopping power carried a lot of risk. The other side has not only the counter-types I mentioned before, but also Saji-kun, who possesses a Sacred Gear that absorbs the ability of others, so we don't know what kind of counterattacks they'll use. Like suppressing it with genjutsu. There are also other techniques to take away a person's vision. When talking about such things, it becomes impossible to use that power in either the games or actual battle. Using meticulous caution is only natural."
It was similar to Vali had told them, if you knew about someone's ability then it would be easy to deal with it. So Gasper put on the glasses as they continued with their talk.
"…The Rating Game isn't something you can win simply by having a lot of power. The battle situation changes completely according to the battlefield and rules. Because this is a ground where even devils that lack strength can depend on wisdom, and rise higher, it has become popular in the Underworld and among the other powers. The rules this time may be disadvantageous to us. However, if we can't make up for this, we won't be able to win and advance in the games from now on. Even a Pawn can take down the King. This is not only a basic rule in chess, but also a proverb of the Rating Games. In other words, it implies that anyone can win with the proper method."
Akeno approved with Rias' words and nodded.
"That's right. There may be indoor battles like this on true battlefields as well from now on. If that were the case, we wouldn't be able to completely display our power like today. This may be a good opportunity for us. Today's battle is most suitable for getting used to indoor team battles."
"Buchou. While I trained to master Balance Breaker and raise my power, I didn't practice holding back my power when fighting…."
"I know. This time, things came completely opposite from what we expected. Although the battlefield and rules are decided randomly, this game may be close to being the worst for Ise. Your power is too enormous. According to the rule, destroying the building means an instant out. However, there's sure to be somewhere where you'll be able to use Balance Breaker. But please hold back your power as much as possible while fighting. Don't shoot your Dragon Shot as much as possible as well. The department store may be blown away. Please survive with just hand-to-hand fighting somehow…I'm sorry for asking such difficult things from you."
Rias agreed with Issei who spoke out.
"…Yea. Rather, to be honest, I'm really worried, but…."
He knew that as more of a Power-Type opponent who possesses an overwhelming level of power, it was far more difficult for him in a situation like this. The words that Azazel had shared with him had entered his mind.
—Attaining Balance Breaker will certainly become a weapon for you. However, that's not something absolute in the games. There are devils with servants without Balance Breaker that manage to rise up, you know?
There were strong opponents amongst the devils who were powerful on their own without the use of a Sacred Gear or Balance Breaker.
"Even if we attack, the atrium of this shopping mall is a problem. You can grasp the progress of the opponent from both the first and second floors. It's the same for the other side."
Rias said, while looking at the interior of the store and Akeno who added.
"I've considered an attack from the parking garage as well, but they would also be looking out for that too."
"Yes, it's the same for moving from the rooftop. Whether it be breaking through the center, from the rooftop, or from the parking garage, we have to advance along these routes. Since we can't leave the department store itself."
"There should be cars in the parking garage as well. That's what I feel, after seeing that they reproduced even the merchandise and merchandise shelves. They may have copied the cars that were parked there."
The conversation between the King and Queen had begun diligent.
"Buchou, I'll go look at the rooftop and parking garage. Since there are stairs nearby, I'll go check them out."
Kiba said, while raising his hand up.
"Please do, Yuuto."
"Are the cars important somehow?"
"If they plunge into the store interior with a car, it'd be serious, you know? Besides, we have to openly consider the possibility that they'll use the car itself as a bomb. Though I don't think that someone like Sona would do something like recklessly driving inside the department store."
"You're really cautious."
Issei had responded, as a compliment.
"Naturally. I still feel like this isn't enough. It's also possible for someone to rest and hide inside cars. Now that I think about it, we haven't seen the inside of the staff room before. We should go check it. Since it's a department store, there are an endless number of things to consider."
Rias said as she turned her sights towards Gasper.
"Gasper, please change into bats and fly to every location within the department store. In the opening of the game, you'll inform us of the situation within the department store in detail."
"R-Roger!"
Gasper responded with his fighting spirit being shown.
Their strategy planning continued on for half of the time that they had.
"The game will be starting fifteen minutes from now. We'll gather here again in ten minutes. Everyone, please remain on standby with your respective methods of relaxing until then."
At Rias' word, everyone broke away so they could relax for the time until the start of the Rating Game. Rias remained in the dining hall and poured herself some tea. Asia was sitting down with Gasper in front of a hamburger shop. While both Kiba rummaging through the drug store to find out what they can use. Without much to do, Issei had decided to go to the bookstore and find something that he could read.
After walking into the bookstore, he walked in and saw someone who he didn't except to see. Inside of the bookstore he looked and noticed that it was Van who was reading from one of the books—no from where he stood Issei saw that it was a manga.
"…."
Issei noticed that Van was reading through the book as he continued in silence, and it was almost as if he didn't notice Issei walking behind him. It was until he looked at the title of the book and also recognized the image.
"Are you reading Yu Yu Hakusho?"
"Shit!"
Van let out an uncharacteristic shout as he dropped his book, he then stood up and looked towards Issei with a look on his face.
"Are you trying to give me a heart attack?! What're you even doing here?!"
Van angrily asked.
"I was just coming here to find something that I could, but I didn't except to see you here reading a manga."
"So what? Got a problem with that?"
Issei begun to laugh nervously at the look that Van was giving him.
"N-No, but I didn't think that you would be interested in a manga."
"Well, the guy who taught me and Kiba swordsmanship told me to try it. Because, apparently, I didn't have any normal hobbies like everyone else. This was one of the first one that I started with, so if you'll excuse me I'll get back to it."
Van answered somewhat coldly, as he continued to read the manga in front of him.
As he continued to read it, Issei had another question that he wanted to ask Van, so now was more of an opportunity for him to ask.
"So, who is Lacus?"
After hearing Issei's question, Van's face turned unusually red out of the combination of nervousness and embarrassment.
"H-How do you know her name?"
"Well, I heard her name from Ravel Phenex."
"Is it some kind of hereditary that both her and her brother can't keep their mouths shut?"
Van mumbled out to himself with an annoyed look on her face, but he released a slight.
"I've known her since childhood...her and her older brother."
"She has an older brother?"
"*Sigh* You know you have the habit of getting into people's business." Van said with a slight blank look, something that caused Issei to laugh slightly nervously. "Look, my backstory isn't all that elaborate compared to Akeno-san's, Kiba's, Koneko's, Asia's or even Gasper's. I was just some half-breed that most children wouldn't even talk with, until I met Lacus and her brother. The only thing that matters that it just amplified my reason to fight."
Van answered as he closed and place the book on the table that he sat in front of him. But it caused Issei to make a wondering look on his face, as Van begun to walk out of the store.
"And what's that?"
"The power and status that surpasses a High-Class Devil." His answer was plain, but the tone of his voice as serious. "I'm not even in the mood to read anything right now, I'm going to go and help Kiba with whatever he's doing."
Those were the words that Van said before walking outside of the bookstore, with Issei only having more questions than answers.
"What did he mean about that?"
"What did Van say?"
"I don't…. Ahhh! Akeno-san!"
Munyuuuuuu!
Issei was soon shocked as he felt a great deal of softness pressing up against his back and he immediately recognized it. It was Akeno who was currently clinging to him from behind.
"Akeno-san?! How long were you there?!"
"Ufufu. I walked after Van left, but he seemed to be somewhat different from his usual serious self. What exactly did you say to him?"
"All I did was ask him about his friend Lacus, then he—"
"Got all embarrassed and walked away?"
Akeno asked as she released a slight laugh.
"He always get like that whenever she is mentioned, Van may acted all cold-hearted, but she always has her own way of causing him to melt. You do know that she is Rias' mother's Bishop?"
"R-Really, then why didn't I see her at the Gremory Mansion?"
"Well, she was probably with her parents at the time. If I had to guess, she was probably mad after finding out that Van come back to the Underworld without telling her and told him off afterwards. Though they're still as close as anyone else, I'm actually surprised that Van answered you."
"Huh, why's that?"
"If you would have asked him over a month ago, then Van would've just blown you have and walked away without making eye contact. It just shows that just like everyone else, he has a great deal of trust in you."
Akeno replied with a smile on her face, something that caused his heart to skip of beat slightly. But, he could tell that her grip on him had tightened slightly.
"Is there something wrong?"
"…I'm getting courage from Ise-kun."
From the tone of her voice, he could tell that it was painful.
"…I need the courage to fight… Because I might have to use the other power that flows inside me this time, I'm scared. I hate it. That's why, I'm getting courage from Ise-kun."
From her answer, he could tell that she was still scared of using the fallen angel power that she inherited from her father. Just like Koneko, it was difficult for her to confront her past and fully use the power they were born with.
"If you're fine with me, then please get courage from me."
Issei said in his normal gentle tone, while also grasping her hand.
"When I bring out my power of light, will you watch, Ise-kun? If Ise-kun is watching, I will be able to use it."
"Y-Yes! If Akeno-san can display her power just by me watching, it's a small price to pay!"
"…I'm happy. If I'm together with Ise, surely…. You belong to Rias, but even so I will always…. by your side…."
After saying that in a faint voice, so he couldn't hear her. She soon moved in front of him, he saw that her eyes were moisty, but what got him was her bringing her face in front of his. Her soft and inviting lips were almost close to making contact with his.
"…Ise-senpai, it's almost time to gather."
A sudden voice caused him to jump, turning his head, he saw that it was Koneko standing at the front entrance.
"K-Koneko-chan! This is, umm!"
Issei answered, while turning towards Koneko.
"Ara ara, Koneko-chan. You saw us. Ufufu. Ise-kun, thank you. I'm already okay now."
Akeno put on her usual smiley face, before almost walking outside of the bookstore.
"…Next time, for sure… with you…"
Akeno spoke out in a whisper, the expression that was on her face was regretful. As he was going to walk out to meet everyone else, he was stopped by Koneko.
"K-Koneko-chan?"
"…Please give me courage too."
He could tell that Koneko's hands were trembling, she was obviously scared of using her true power Nekomata power similar to Akeno who's afraid of using her Fallen Angel power.
"Sure. If you're fine with me."
Smiling at her, Issei knelt down in front of her and grasp her hands.
"…Ise-senpai, aren't you afraid of me, as a nekomata?"
"No, not at all."
Issei answered with a straight face, since he had no reason to be afraid of Koneko since he would find her adorable cat form adorable. Hearing the look on his face, Koneko looked down after remembering what she said to him.
"…Before the training began, I said something horrible to Ise-senpai."
"You don't have to worry about that. I was also at fault then. Although I didn't know your circumstances, I was an inconsiderate senpai."
"…I'll use my nekomata power."
Issei was surprised by what Koneko had said with just resolve in her eyes.
"…I hate what nee-sama became. But as things are now, I may not be able to be useful to everyone. That's why, I'll use it."
"Koneko-chan, you'll surely overcome your nekomata power in the future and someday become a Hell Cat."
"…Hell cat?"
"Yes, it's written as "Cat of the Underworld" and read as hell cat! Like this!"
Not stopping, Issei decided to declare his response further.
"I'll declare this to Koneko-chan too. Even if you run out of control with your nekomata power, I'll stop you. I want to use this Sekiryuutei power not only for myself, but for my friends too. And even if that scary onee-san comes again, I'll definitely save you. Since I'll blow away that Nee-chan with a punch, you don't need to be scared."
"…You really are a gentle Sekiryuutei."
Koneko murmured something out loud, but Issei could at least hear something about being"gentle", while wearing a flushed face.
A/N: And there goes chapter Twenty-Five of The Magic Knight, Lance met both Odin and his escort Rossweisse during a meeting that he attended with everyone. Later, it went to the meeting that Azazel had with the Gremory Group just before the start of their Rating Game with him explaining their fighting types. With Lance going to the Sitri Territory where Lance had a moment with Serafall on the ride there. While Lance his moment with Sona in the hot bath. Well, there really isn't not much to say about the rest of the chapter. So, until next time.
Lancelot's Harem: Yumi, Jeanne, Irina, Xenovia, Le Fay, Sona, Serafall, Rossweisse, Valarie, Seekvaira, Kuroka, Yuuma, Griselda, Yasaka, Lavinia, Liu Bei, Tiamat.
Issei's Harem: Rias, Akeno, Koneko, Asia, Ravel, Tsubasa, Aika, Isabel, Katase, Murayama, Mira, Kunou, Kiyome, Elmenhilde, Bennia, Reya.
Lancelot's Brave Saints:
King: Lancelot
Queen: Xenovia
Jack:
Ten:
Nine:
Eight:
Seven:
Six:
Five:
Four:
Three:
Two: Jeanne
Ace: Yumi
Joker: