Thanks to everyone who followed/ Favorited and Reviewed this, I'm open to other ideas from people in regards to this as I still have a few gaps in how Kazuhiko and the ORC will interact aside from the obvious rage Kazuhiko will go off on when he first meets Rias.
enigma95: With Ddraig and Vali, I intend for them to get along like Vali and Albion did. As for the harem I haven't thought of who I'm including for the moment aside from Matsu, Asia and Kalawarner.
Fahad09: I will admit I don't hate Rias but she just doesn't have a good backstory or anything interesting that holds my attention. Also when you take into account everything she does just in the Asia arc you can tell she's mostly stringing Ise along to get him to be obedient and even letting him and Asia die so she could revive them without any complaint and I think she's too confident in her own power like Riser is and leaves Ise to fend for himself till he gets attacked again and who knows the gap between both attacks.
Truthfully I don't like writing characters who fit in with those three myself so for most of this fic I will probably bash them and how thy act overall. As for Kazuhiko he's more angry at Rias letting him die rather then come talk to him and convince him herself and that he's now her slave against his will over the fact he's a devil.
Also I'm going to try and give Kazuhiko a learning curve in regards to his powers although it will be rather steep as he wants to be able to hold his own against the other devils and Fallen in the area so he can't be forced into anything he doesn't want to. As for his Angel side and Metatron powers, they won't be used unless Kazuhiko is sure he's not going to get found out about them until some point in the future.
s-mayumi: I'll see what I can do to add those three in and have one or two ideas how I might be able to do it later on.
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A few days later saw Kazuhiko on his bicycle as he cycled through the streets, a messenger bag on his back as he wondered what Matsu wanted him to deliver as he had only seen a small brown cardboard box before it was slipped into the bag he had on with a sly smile and an "Enjoy yourself, Kazu-tan". Training had been hellish as Matsu had insisted on training him to gain speed and stamina so he could fight for longer and between that and Metatron and Albion's training, Kazuhiko was feeling tired even with the recovery potion that he'd been given by Matsu.
[I wonder what Matsu meant by that] Albion thought, Kazuhiko making a turn as he followed Matsu's directions before starting to slow down as he mentally replied
'I'm not sure…but I bet she's expecting something to happen'
Getting off his bike, Kazuhiko looked around the normal suburban street as he propped it against the white metal fence, using a bike lock to secure it to the fence as Metatron spoke up {This looks like the right address…I was expecting something noticeable by now but there doesn't seem like there's anything special here}
Walking up to the ordinary looking house, Kazuhiko looked about in curiosity as he pulled the cardboard box out of his messenger bag before he knocked on the door a couple of times before looking behind him, swearing he could see a head of white hair duck into a bush as he waited. The door opened a moment after, Kazuhiko turning at hearing a sexy female voice ask "Yes?"
Kauhiko's eyes widened in shock as his mouth moved incoherently as he looked upon the sexy athletic five foot ten young woman standing at the door. She dressed in a pair of small cotton shorts and a towel draped over her shoulders which just about reached her ample breasts. Her hip length wavy powder blue hair was still wet down her back and her amethyst coloured eyes twinkled with playfulness at noticing his stare before speaking in a sultry tone "Oh my… Matsu didn't lie when she said you are a cute guy…"
Kazuhiko blinked as he returned to his senses, his face a bright red as he scratched the back of his head with one hand as she continued "Well then, come inside before we start the neighbors' tongues a wagging"
Kazuhiko entered the house, brushing against the woman's chest as she turned sideways before closing the door behind him as she asked "Its Kazu-kun isn't it?"
"Y-Yeah…" Kazuhiko spoke nervously, trying to avoid looking back as she guided him into a living room before heading off down the hall as she called
"I'm just going to change into something more appropriate, Kazu-kun so just relax in there"
[I should have expected this] Albion spoke with a groan, Metatron frowning as she muttered
{Why would Matsu send you here Kazu-kun?}
Kazuhiko took a seat on the long sofa as he set the cardboard box on the coffee table before him as he glanced around. The room looked like any typical living room if not a bit spartan in appearance.
The young woman walked back into the room after five minutes, dressed in a pair of tight fitting jeans, high heeled boots and a white blouse that was a size to small and tied in a large knot to show off her chest, a bright smile forming on her face as she spotted the box Kazuhiko had brought before she moved to sit down next to him as she introduced herself "I'm Misaki Balam… Matsu said that she had an assistant who would help me with a job I'm working on"
"What has Matsu told you?" Kazuhiko asked, frowning softly as he looked at her. Misaki tittered playfully into her hand, resting the other on his cheek and making him blush as she answered
"Well aside from you being cute… She said you were looking to get stronger and had asked her for training in exchange for working for her and that's all"
Kazuhiko silently sighed in relief as he relaxed, glad that Matsu was going to keep his secret from her friends as Misaki continued "I guess I should explain the job I need your help for then, alright?"
Kazuhiko nodded in agreement as Misaki started to explain "Over the last month I've been hunting down a ring of slave traders run by goblins which have been moving around Japan and I've managed to find out where they will have there auction this evening but I can't just show up otherwise they'll all panic so I need you to act as if you are there to sell me tonight"
Kazuhiko's face was set in a stern expression as he thought it over before nodding as he spoke "I'll happily help, Balam-san"
"Please just call me Misaki, Kazu-kun" Misaki spoke with a smile, taking the box from the table as she added
"If you go to Matsu's at eight then she and I will be ready to start it. Also she said that your outfit will be ready by then so no one will know that it's you…Ok?" Kazuhiko nodded as he stood up, Misaki patting his shoulder as she thanked him before he headed back to Matsu's shop to see if he needed to do anything else today aside from his training.
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Matsu smirked as she looked over the armoured clothes that she had made for Kazuhiko, who was now wearing them. They consisted of a blue short sleeved shirt underneath a pure white hip length jacket which had a hood and a thick band of silver chainmail running from atop his shoulders to the cuffs. Black skinny jeans were on his legs with metal plating covering both outer sides of his thighs while knee high black boots which had a metal plate covering the shin. The finishing touches was a pair of white fingerless leather gloves which had a metal covering his knuckles and fingers in the form of claws and a silver metal dragon face mask which had blue lens over the eyes, which was set on the desk next to her.
"These look amazing, Matsu-san" Kazuhiko spoke as he looked them over, Matsu grinning as she started to explain
"The metal plates are made from Mithril which will stand up to most weak level attacks. The rest of the clothes have magical enhancements which even a Devil would be surprised about and the mask has a couple different settings to help you, Infrared, X-ray, voice distorter… I'll even be able to put maps up for you as well if need be" Kazuhiko couldn't help but whistle in awe as he took a few test punches and kicks in them, glad that they didn't seem to restrict his movement as he asked Misaki embarrassed
"Do you have to wear something like that for this?" Misaki was dressed in a white string bikini with tan open toe sandals, a silver choker around her neck along with manacles on the desk next to her which would be attached to her wrists and ankles. She was leaning on a desk next to a large guitar case which he had seen held a broadsword which she fought with. Misaki giggled as she crossed her arms under her bust
"How do you think they'll react if I show up in my normal clothes, Kazu-kun?"
"But you could get seriously hurt if one of them hits you" Kazuhiko countered, Misaki smiling as she and Matsu both shared a look before the latter spoke
"Don't worry, Kazu-tan… Misaki knows how to look after herself plus Balam Devils have Super Strength"
"Still it is sweet for you to worry about me" Misaki spoke with a caring smile as Kazuhiko sighed silently as he turned his reddening face from them before Matsu added
"Don't use your Sacred Gears or anything you shouldn't Kazu-tan… You would get easily found out if you start using them"
"So, only White-Fang and flames…?" Kazuhiko asked, getting a nod from Matsu while Misaki smiled amused as she spoke
"Well let's talk over the plan again just to be sure we know what'll happen"
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Kazuhiko mentally grumbled as he walked towards the abandoned warehouse, mask covering his face and hood hiding his hair. Misaki's guitar case was slung over his left shoulder while White-Fang was held in his right hand while his left was occupied by a long silver chain which ran up to Misaki's choker, her restraints restricting her hands and feet as they noticed a goblin standing outside with a large axe in one hand.
Its dark eyes looked up to meet the lens of Kazuhiko's mask before leering over Misaki with a perverted grin as he asked "Why are you here?"
"I'm here to sell this half-breed… She's been giving me trouble ever since I got her" Kazuhiko spoke with an even tone, glad the mask hid his face as the goblin look impressed as he replied
"Alright… Just head inside and head towards the stage and tell 'em, Agi let you in"
"Thanks" Kazuhiko spoke, tugging on the chain to get Misaki to follow him as they entered and she moved closer to his back as she whispered
"Good work, Kazu-kun" Kazuhiko gave her a small nod as he looked around, noticing numerous people of different races before spotting a pair of goblins standing near the front. Heading towards them, Misaki stuck close as people moved out of the way while leering and grinning perversely at her.
"Who let you in?" The dark green goblin asked with a screech, his eyes flickering over to Misaki as Kazuhiko answered
"Agi let me in. I want to sell her and maybe buy a new one"
"Really…?" The brown goblin asked shocked, sharing a look with his friend as Kazuhiko growled
"Are you going to buy her or not?"
"Yeah, yeah" The dark green goblin spoke with a nervous yet lust filled grin as he looked over Misaki, Kazuhiko letting go of the chain as he pushed her forwards and making her stand on the stage where he noticed several cages with young women sitting in with horror filled looks as he frowned.
"Well she certainly got the figure to please any guy…" The brown goblin spoke approvingly, Kazuhiko glancing to Misaki to see her give him a slow nod which he responded in kind.
Misaki easily broke her manacles before yanking her choker off, Kazuhiko throwing her guitar case to her before slamming the hilt of his own sword into the throat of the brown goblin as he unsheathed his sword before turning to the dark green one and slicing it head off with the blade before bringing it down to decapitate the brown one as Misaki fought off several other goblins on stage as everyone else panicked.
Most ran while a few charged or attacked Kazuhiko, who blocked an axe with his sword before it glowed in a pale blue light and easily carved its way through the weapon as Albion spoke up [That was a move I made called Divider… It uses a fair bit of magic power to split whatever you hit and like my Gear it absorbs some of its strength until you sheathe it again. Best not to use it to often otherwise you'll tire yourself out]
'That's a cool move, thanks Albion' Kazuhiko thought as he ignited his blade with [Sky Flames] and swung it at another goblin that had jumped at him with a war hammer.
Misaki easily swung her broadsword through a male Fallen Angel and the light spear he had held before kicking a goblin into the crowd which soon got immolated by Kazuhiko's [Storm Flames] while he held the scabbard in his right hand, [Lightning Flames] dancing along it to make it as strong as the sword he was holding as he mentally thanked Metatron for the sword training.
The last of the crowd and Goblins fell easily at the pair's weapons as Kazuhiko finished cutting down the last of the Goblins before sheathing his sword and letting it disappear in a pulse of white light as he jumped up onto the stage to see Misaki grinning while leaning on her broadsword which was stabbed into the stage as she spoke "That was pretty good for your first time in a fight, Kazu-kun"
"Thanks… I've had a good chunk of training from my Gears' spirits" Kazuhiko replied after looking about and pulling his mask off and slipping it into one of his pockets, Misaki smiling as she turned to the cages as she declared
"Ladies, its time for you to go back home" With that Misaki started to pull open the cages with brute strength while Kazuhiko used [Storm Flames] to disintegrate the locks of the remaining cages and helped the supernatural young women out.
The last cage he opened had a bronze skinned young woman, about his height and age, sitting inside of it. Her chestnut brown eyes holding fear despite the crimson blush that covered her cheeks. Her curly hair was mostly royal blue, light blue in the cheek length fringe which parted around her eyes, and reached down to her ample chest which was wrapped in some sort of leather corset style one piece swimsuit that only seemed to try and show them off, long white gloves covered her arms and white stockings covered her legs. Something with the air around her made him think she was a princess as Kazuhiko knelt before her and offered her a hand.
"Don't worry…I'm not going to hurt you" He started in a calming tone, seeing she was becoming more embarrassed by the second as Kazuhiko's own blush intensified. It took her a few moments before she reached out and accepted it before fully leaving the cage she'd been held in with Kazuhiko's help. Her legs wobbled from being in the cage too long and she nearly fell if it wasn't for Kazuhiko wrapping an arm around her waist to support her, her cheeks darkening in colour as her free arm moved to cover her breasts as best as possible as she spoke embarrassed
"Th-Thank you…I will be fine now" She slowly pushed away from Kazuhiko standing shakily as she cast a intrigued look over him for a few moments before jumping as Misaki asked
"How are you doing?" Kazuhiko noticed her smirking amused before the redhead replied
"I-I shall be fine…M-May I know the names of my saviours?"
"Well I'm Balam Misaki and that young man is Yuuki Kazuhiko" Misaki answered with a relaxed smile as Kazuhiko felt uneasy as the bluenette looked him over with a blush again before offering a curtsey as she spoke
"Thank you Balam-san, Yuuki-san…"
"Don't worry about it… I'm just glad that you don't have to be treated like a slave now" Kazuhiko replied with a light smile as he scratched the back of his head as Misaki nodded in agreement
"We're just doing what is right…anyway I wouldn't be able to do any of this without Kazu-kun here" Misaki looped an arm around the brunet playfully; noticing amused the slightly jealous look from the bluenette as she asked
"What's your name, Hime-chan? Your knight should at the very least know that" Playfully swatting Kazuhiko on the bottom she moved back so the two young adults would be able to have a semi-private conversation while Misaki looked around for anything either of them had missed.
"My name is Seraphina" She spoke nervously before kissing him gently on the cheek while caressing the other one, Kazuhiko blushing as she added with an hidden eager tone, that he missed
"I hope we can meet again in the future, Yuuki-san" Kazuhiko nodded with a smile as Seraphina took a step back from him, flicking her wrist and making a dark red magic circle appear under her feet which shone brightly before sending her back to her home. Kazuhiko released a breathe he'd not realised he'd been holding as his body relaxed, turning his gaze to the amused Misaki, who asked
"So what you think of her?"
"Don't… I get enough from Matsu-san" Kazuhiko grumbled, his eyes narrowing as he took a sniff of the air as he muttered
"There's something weird here" Kazuhiko took another sniff, picking up some sort of mixture of blood and perfume as he started to walk back over to the stage as Albion spoke up
[I'm picking up a barely there aura of a Fallen somewhere underground. I would say it's just a lingering aura from a dead Fallen if it wasn't for the fresh blood you can smell]
"What do you mean…?" Misaki asked confused as she followed, Kazuhiko looking around as he answered
"I think there's a Fallen Angel around here…barely alive probably"
"I can't sense anyone around here" Misaki spoke as she watched him walk around in a circle before stopping in the middle and slamming a foot into the wooden ground only for a hollow thud to ring out
"There…" Kazuhiko spoke, Misaki's eyes widened as she moved to stab her broadsword into the wood as he moved back. Slashing the hidden trap door easily Misaki looked surprised at the sight of the wooden steps as Kazuhiko started down first, his eyes widening as he moved into a candle filled room which had a shocking sight.
In the middle was a young woman with scruffy dark blue hair, her two large feathered wings bloodied from the barbed chains that connected from them and her arms to the ceiling, numerous slash marks covered her body and the trench coat style top was caked in blood while being completely tore open at the front.
"Damn…" Misaki spoke in a tone of shocked disgust, Kazuhiko clenching his jaw as he tried to decide on whether he should leave the Fallen to die or save her as Metatron spoke in a soothing tone
{If you don't save her, you'll be just as bad as Gremory… Allowing someone else to die} Kazuhiko sighed, covering his hands in [Storm Flames] as he moved towards the Fallen Angel. Misaki was unsure what to expect to happen before she watched the brunet disintegrate the chains that restrained the prisoner before being surprised as she fell atop of him.
She couldn't suppress the chuckle as she watched Kazuhiko struggle to get up while the Fallen Angel lay atop of him, moving to help him as she spoke "Let's get her back to Matsu… She'll have something to heal her with and maybe we can find out what they are doing in this town"
"I doubt she'll tell anything to you or me… Fallen Angels hate Devils, right?" Kazuhiko replied as he moved to support the other side of the Fallen, Misaki smiling as she countered
"Matsu isn't a Devil though and there's nothing saying she's going to be loyal if her friends didn't come and save her" Kazuhiko nodded in understanding as a violet magic circle appeared under there feet, shining brightly before transporting the trio to there destination.
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Kazuhiko rolled his shoulders as he got changed back into his normal clothes, a blue high collar jacket, a long sleeved white shirt, black skinny jeans and a pair of white sneakers. Albion and Metatron had said he'd fought well as he changed and also set up his pocket dimension so he could store his battle clothes unless Matsu wanted to keep them to improve.
"I'm glad I helped Misaki-san out, I guess my training is starting to show through as well, right?" Kazuhiko asked the spirits, Albion speaking up first
[Well you have been training seriously since you became a hybrid, so it was bound to show]
{That's right. Also we have been focusing on skill over power with you so the effects would be more noticeable to others quicker} Metatron added with a smile, Kazuhiko scratching the back of his head as he moved to leave the small room to see Matsu and Misaki snickering about something as the former asked
"So I hear you got the attention of a dragon already?"
"Huh?" Kazuhiko asked confused, arching an eyebrow as Misaki answered
"Seraphina…" Kazuhiko blushed slightly as he replied
"I think she's just grateful for being saved"
"You know dragons respect power…So you might be seeing her sooner then you think" Matsu added with a teasing smile as Kazuhiko asked surprised
"Really?" Both older women nodded as Kazuhiko mentally asked
'Why did you not tell me Albion?'
[Yes… Dragons respect strength and will even get drawn in by it] Albion replied, Kazuhiko sighing as he facepalmed before Metatron added
{Don't worry she seems nice, Kazu-kun, so maybe when you meet again you could show her around the town} Kazuhiko's face started to turn red as the Angel giggled, sighing to calm himself down before asking Matsu
"You want my battle clothes back or can I keep them for now?"
"You keep them for now, there's nothing much I need to do to them now and there's nothing we can learn from our guest either till she wakes up" Matsu replied with a soft sigh, Kazuhiko frowning softly as she continued
"I knew after what you told me about Yuuma that you would hate Fallen Angels but let's wait till she wakes up and then find out what's going on"
"Alright…" Kazuhiko spoke flatly with a nod as he left for the day.
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Kazuhiko sighed conflicted as he enjoyed the sun as he ate his lunch with his two friends, pleased with having helped Misaki out with saving those slaves although he was still unsure about saving that Fallen Angel afterwards. It wasn't helped that most of the day he'd been trying to stop his thoughts wandering onto whether Seraphina had got home safely but remembering the fact she had used a magic circle dismissed that for the umpteenth time. He barely suppressed a yawn as Kensuke spoke to him "Damn, Kazu what's got you so tired? Did you get a girlfriend or what?"
"Part time job after school" Kazuhiko replied, noticing the surprised and asking looks from his friends as he explained
"She's a friend of the family and in need of someone to help look after her antique shop. I offered to help out from some extra money"
Kazuhiko didn't like to lie to his friends about this but he doubted they would believe the truth as he sat up against the short wall near the main entrance of the school to get into a more comfortable position as Albion spoke up [It's better they stay out of the supernatural world otherwise they'll be just used against you at some point]
"Damn that Gremory is hot as always" Takeshi muttered as he looked at her walk past.
"Don't let Horaki-san hear you" Kazuhiko spoke with a small smirk, not bothering to look up from his lunch as Kensuke chuckling with him as Takeshi paled for a moment before replying
"It's ok to look, Kazu… anyway you'd be honored to get a babe like Gremory"
"Meh…" Kazuhiko spoke with a shrug, feeling a spike of anger at the mention of the crimson haired devil as Kensuke countered
"You know Kazu doesn't like redheads"
"True…" Takeshi muttered with a knowing tone, an awkward silence settling between the trio before Kensuke smirked as he asked
"Saving yourself for Shinra-sempai are you then Kazu…?"
"Yeah…just as soon as the perverted trio act normal" Kazuhiko replied with a smirk, noticing both his friends frowning in response as Kensuke spoke up first
"Not going to happen"
"Yeah… They are too stupid to take a hint" Takeshi replied before taking a savage bite from his sandwich.
"That or masochists which just makes what they do all sorts of wrong" Kensuke added with a disgusted look on his face as Takeshi and Kazuhiko shuddered as the latter spoke
"Let's not bring that up again… otherwise I might throw up"
"So are you up to much this weekend?" Takeshi asked, Kazuhiko shrugging his shoulders as he replied
"Got work after school today but not sure about the weekend yet"
"Cool so we can go to the arcade on Sunday then and not the one nearby I mean the one in Akihabara?" Takeshi asked, Kensuke grinning as Kazuhiko nodded in agreement with a small smirk himself
"Alright I'm game for that, should be fun to go over there for the day"
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Kazuhiko wasn't sure why he'd come here when he should be training as he stood in the doorway of the medical room the blue haired Fallen Angel was recovering in, most of her body was covered in bandages and a simple hospital gown and between his [Sun Flames] and one of Matsu's friends who worked at the hospital they knew she would be fine with no visible scarring at all. From what he'd been told the goblins had only been leaving cuts over her body to make her submit to them before she bled out which sickened him as he watched the gentle rise and fall of her large chest as she took steady breathes.
Matsu had told him the room was originally meant for him, in case he came back from a job injured which had filled him with more confidence that the perverted demigod cared for him more then some science experiment although he should've probably realised that when she had given him his armored clothes before going to help Misaki.
"I wonder if she knows why they targeted me" He spoke to himself softly, resisting the urge to go wake her up even thought she was in a deep recovery sleep according to Matsu.
[She probably at least knows some of it…I would think any sane person would want all the details of there mission before starting it] Albion spoke up, Kazuhiko nodding at the sound logic before turning to head back into the main laboratory area to see Matsu tapping away at her computer while glancing to seven glass boxes which each held one of his flames inside as they sat on her desk.
The idea behind it was to see if he was being efficient with his demonic energy along with if he'd got the trait from each flame correct but also would allow Matsu to study them to see if they would help her projects in other ways. He knew at the very least from his fight with the Goblins that he had [Storm], [Sun] and [Lightning] right and [Sky] was just normal fire so he didn't have to worry about that. The others he hadn't used outside of general training.
"Looks like you have got a good control on these, Kazu-tan… Why don't you work on your stamina for now?" Matsu spoke, Kazuhiko glad he'd changed into a copy of his school jersey which was a royal blue.
"Alright…" Kazuhiko spoke, moving over to the machine Matsu had jokingly called 'The Demon's run'. The machine looked like an average running machine but was three times wider then an ordinary one and with a metal frame that had several tennis ball machines pointed towards it. Kazuhiko pulled on a large backpack filled with heavy scraps of metal before stepping onto the track and pressing the button to start it. The tread mill slowly got up to a steady speed, Kazuhiko in a jog as he cast his gaze at each tennis ball machine around him before three steady beeps came out from the small speakers.
The first tennis ball came from in front of him, Kazuhiko jumping to his right so he could avoid it while continuing to move atop of the machine. He dodged another ball from his right before coating his left hand with [Lightning Flames] and deflecting one from his left side
"That's cheating Kazu-tan, no magic" Matsu called, Kazuhiko not turning his gaze to her lest he get hit by a surprise ball as he continued with his exercise.
"I couldn't… help it… Matsu…san" Kazuhiko spoke between breathes as he ducked and dodged more balls firing at him and barely avoiding getting hit in the nuts by one as Matsu replied
"Well at least you have good reflexes… Oh, your flames use more magic then I would have liked but given you are still starting out it isn't too bad. How is your Holy Magic coming along?"
Kazuhiko glanced to her with a disbelieving look before having to focus back onto running as he asked back "Are you sure now is the right time to talk about that? The Fallen Angel could wake up at any moment and I'd prefer my…nature… from being known to everyone"
"She's going to be asleep for at least a week so relax" Matsu replied, Kazuhiko rolling his eyes as he dodged another tennis ball as he spoke
"I've been training to use it but I've only been sticking to the basics…"
"Light spears, beams, swords, that sort of things right?" Matsu asked as Kazuhiko nodding in agreement as he missed her playful smirk as she tapped on the controls as he spoke annoyed
"Hey don't mess with that now, Matsu-san!" The front of the trend mill lifted and made the incline forty degrees as Kazuhiko tried and stay on before falling backwards as he dodged two tennis balls that whizzed by his face, landing on his backside as he panted while Matsu giggled
"Sorry Kazu-tan… I want to see your Holy Magic, please" Kazuhiko frowned as he sat back up, pulling off his backpack as he muttered
"I can't believe how childish you are" Holding out his right hand, Kazuhiko took a moment to focus before a orange sized ball of silver-white light formed in his hand which Matsu looked intrigued before he dispersed it and asking
"How many other Fallen Angels are here?"
"There were three last time I checked, not including our patient in the other room. Not to mention how many other Stray Exorcists they have with them" Matsu replied as Kazuhiko picked himself back to his feet with a sigh as he ran a hand through his hair with a thoughtful look on his face.
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The evening sun streamed through the broken windows of the church as three figures stood one male and two female, a blonde girl and a black haired young woman.
"Where did Kala-chan go? I haven't seen her since yesterday morning" The blonde asked, the man looking to the black haired woman who answered with a dark smile
"Oh, she doubted Azazel-sama's orders in regards to Yuuki Kazuhiko so we gave her to the goblins in town so she can have a proper punishment, Mittelts"
"Well it just means that there's one less of us to share the glory once we've finished the plan, Raynare" The man, Dohnaseek, added with a superior smirk as they glanced around at all of the stray exorcists milling around them as they prepared things.
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Kazuhiko smiled wryly as he sat down at a ramen stand on his way home, his father had texted him saying he was going out with his colleagues and that he should get himself something to eat.
"You want your usual, Kazuhiko?" The elderly man with a bushy moustache spoke with a kind smile, wearing a slightly dirty apron over a pair of tan slacks and a grey short sleeved shirt. Kazuhiko smiling himself as he replied
"Yeah, Minato-jiisan"
"So your Pops went out drinking again?" Minato asked, Kazuhiko nodding as he watched the elder start cooking, a soft frown forming on his face as Minato chuckled
"Staring while I cook won't help you figure out how it's done"
"Well if you would share the recipe I wouldn't have to" Kazuhiko replied annoyed, slumping in his seat as he watched Minato cook as he grinned and replied
"And I would miss our little chats, Kazuhiko… Can't deprive an old man his luxuries can you?"
"I guess not…So how is your granddaughter then?" Kazuhiko replied offhandedly, remembering that Minato had talked about her going to Tokyo University the last time they had spoken. He missed the mischievous twinkle in Minato's eyes as the man chuckled
"Oh ho, are you interested in dating my granddaughter, Kazuhiko? I didn't know you liked stealing girlfriends from others"
"W-Wha? Of course I don't… Its just you were worried about how she would take to studying at Tokyo University" Kazuhiko spluttered back, pointing accusingly at Minato as he added
"And it was your idea to have Akari-neesan act as my tutor when I was back in middle school"
"Oh you still call her that even though she's not around…She will be pleased" Minato spoke amused as Kazuhiko spluttered before the elder waved a hand at him with a joking smile as he continued
"Don't worry Kazuhiko… I would admit you are better then the bum she's dating but she's stubborn as usual and won't see him for what he is" Kazuhiko nodded in agreement, remembering how Akari had insisted on him getting every question right before he was allowed a break but had always praised his cooking when she would stay over for there long tutor lessons.
"Yeah I never liked that guy either…" Kazuhiko muttered, Minato smirking as he set down a large bowl of ramen with bacon and eggs atop of it before the brunet as he spoke amused
"And that's a Kazu-King Special for you… So how are things at that school of yours?" Kazuhiko broke apart the chopsticks he'd been given, pondering over what he could say as he took and enjoyed his first mouthful before speaking
"It's alright, Takeshi and Hikari finally got together and Kensuke is still an Otaku"
"What about you…? You looked troubled, Kazuhiko, and not just the usual school stuff and problems with your Pop's drinking habits and workaholic tendencies. Hmm…if I was to guess I would say girl troubles from the weight on your shoulders?"
"Yeah, kind of… I keep getting followed around by some girl and I have no idea why" Kazuhiko had noticed it even without Metatron and Albion's cues and the longer it went on the more it bugged him. Minato looked behind him at something, a confused look on his face as he asked
"Is it a white haired short loli or dark skinned busty with two toned blue hair?"
"Wha…?" Kazuhiko spoke surprised, wondering how Minato knew Koneko and Seraphina's appearances as he looked back to see the latter standing there with a nervous look and dressed in a long sleeved tight fitting auburn sweater dress that reached mid thigh and fell off her shoulders and tight fitting jeans that were tucked into high heeled brown boots.
"S-Seraphina-san, what are you doing here?" Kazuhiko spoke surprised, wondering why she had just showed up now as she walked towards him.
"Well… I guess it was the loli then" Minato muttered to himself as he watched amused as Seraphina fidgeted with her hands before her as she spoke
"I want to repay you for saving me yesterday, Yuuki-san, p-please"
"Sit then child, I'm sure Kazuhiko and you can talk while I make you something to eat" Minato spoke, tapping a hand on the counter as Seraphina smiled and sat down next to Kazuhiko before Minato fixed him a intrigued look as he asked
"So how did you meet this beauty then?"
"Yuuki-san saved me from a group of vile creatures…" Seraphina started as she looked dreamily into the distance, Kazuhiko soon adding before she could mention anything about the supernatural
"Some gang of thugs tried to 'attack' her… I ended up having to fight them all off while giving her the chance to run away" Minato nodded with a proud look, Seraphina looking confused at Kazuhiko who shook his head slightly before adding embarrassed
"I kinda have been worried about if you managed to get home, Seraphina-san" Seraphina's blush darkened as she looked down to the counter, Minato smiling happily as he set down a bowl of beef ramen as he spoke
"Now you two kids better eat up while I do a bit of cleaning…and don't let me disturb you" Kazuhiko and Seraphina settled into eating there meals as the latter spoke
"I managed to return home safely after you saved me… Thank you"
"It's no problem…" Kazuhiko replied between mouthfuls as he noticed Seraphina eating elegantly next to him, her cheeks red as she glanced at him every so often only to focus back on her food when she caught him looking.
"So, why did you come find me today…?" Kazuhiko asked, noticing that Minato was still within hearing range as Seraphina blushed
"I owe you my life and want to repay it anyway that I can… So please let me serve you, Yuuki-sama" Kazuhiko fell off the stool he was sitting on, blinking as he looked at her in shock while Metatron and Albion were both surprised at Seraphina's words as she bowed her head to him. Neither saw Minato's amused look as he glanced between Kazuhiko and Seraphina as he thought out loud
"Is this what kids nowadays refer to courting as… my, things have changed since I was young"
"Courting…?" Seraphina asked confused, Kazuhiko getting back up on his own seat while rubbing the back of his head as he answered
"He means dating... You know boyfriend and girlfriend?" Seraphina's face reddened as she focused back onto her meal as Kazuhiko sighed as he finished off his ramen.
"… and I'm honoured, really I am, but I don't think I'm ready for a girlfriend and I don't need anyone to serve me… You don't owe me anything either Seraphina-san so you can just go back home" Kazuhiko spoke while handing the empty bowl and money to Minato with his thanks as he stood up.
"I can't!" Seraphina spoke seriously, turning to look at him with sad eyes as she continued
"It's my family's tradition to serve those who we owe our lives to…and I can't go back till I've repaid it, Yuuki-sama"
[I didn't think Dragon Clans still had those sorts of traditions…] Albion spoke surprised as Kazuhiko tried to figure out what sort of eccentric family Seraphina came from as he ran a hand through his hair with a sigh as he spoke
"There's nothing to repay, Seraphina-san. You can stay with me for tonight but after that I'll have to talk with your parents about this…tradition they have… and you don't have to call me 'Yuuki-sama' just call me Kazu alright?"
"Thank you Kazu-sama but it'll be hard to meet with my parents" Seraphina replied sheepishly, Kazuhiko mentally groaning for a moment before taking a deep breathe as he spoke
"Come on then Seraphina-san… You can explain why on the way" The pair turned to see Minato smirking as he looked at them, waved them off as they exchanged goodbyes.
They walked with an awkward silence between them, Seraphina walking a few steps behind Kazuhiko as tried to figure out what he was going to tell his father in the morning. Glancing back to Seraphina he spoke with a soft frown "You don't have to walk behind me, Seraphina-san, we're equals…"
"Sorry…" Seraphina spoke as she caught up with him, looking at Kazuhiko's thoughtful expression as she decided to start explaining what she meant earlier
"What I meant about my parents is that they live in a secluded part of the familiar forest where Devils go to get there familiars. Also the magic circle I used can only be used by those recognised as family members and the only other way is to climb the mountain as defences have been put in place to avoid Devils trying to force members against there will and others from invading"
"So how did you get captured by the goblins?" Kazuhiko asked, Seraphina looking embarrassed as she explained
"I was drugged through some Dragon Apples I had found on one of the trees near the outskirts of my home and the next thing I knew I woke up in a cage unable to use my magic power"
'Dragon Apples?' Kazuhiko mentally asked, hoping Albion had the answer as the white dragon explained
[Some Dragons need them as a food source which is rare to find in the human world. I remember hearing that one of the Dragon Kings, Tannin, became a Devil to help his fellow Dragons and even has a whole Clan of them in the part of the underworld that's his territory.]
'Wow….Tannin sounds really selfless to become a Devil to help save his species' Kazuhiko thought impressed, Seraphina looking at him expectantly for a response as her eyes wandered over his form as she thought back to when she had returned home.
"So what you're saying is that there's no easy way for me to meet with your parents without them wanting it" Kazuhiko asked, Seraphina blushing as she realised she had been staring as she nodded and slipped out
"That or Tiamat-sama allowing it" Seraphina's hands came up to cover her mouth as Kazuhiko arched an eyebrow at her as Albion spoke up
[Tiamat is the Blue Dragon King and only female dragon amongst them, oh I'm one of them as well… I didn't know she had her own Clan here in Japan]
"Tiamat-sama is the leader of my Clan and also teaches the gifted her blue flame magic, like me" Seraphina added with pride in her voice, holding her hand up to make a wisp of royal blue flames appear in her hands for a moment while Kazuhiko smiled at seeing her more confident as he came to a stop outside of his house.
"Well…I guess I'll have to clear it with my Tou-san but it should be alright for you to stay here, just don't act like my servant and don't mention about the supernatural." Kazuhiko spoke as he opened the door, looking back to see Seraphina nod seriously as she stood as if waiting to be invited in as her eyes lingered over Kazuhiko as he pulled his shoes off, as her cheeks heated up as she stared at his backside.
"Come on in then" Kazuhiko spoke confused, Seraphina jumping slightly as she entered, slipping off her boots as she watched him check the other rooms as he asked
"Do you have any luggage or…?"
"I already have everything I need with me" Seraphina replied with a smile, Kazuhiko smiling in relief as he spoke
"Well I best show you to one of the spare bedrooms then" Seraphina followed him upstairs, Kazuhiko looking between the doors on either side of him as he added
"Either one is empty so you can just pick one"
"Which room is yours?" Seraphina asked curiously, Kazuhiko pointing to the one in the far right corner as he spoke
"That's mine, the other one is Tou-san's, probably best you not go in there" Seraphina nodded in understanding before walking to the room next to his without a word, Kazuhiko looking surprised for a moment before moving to the doorway as he asked
"Do you want any help unpacking Seraphina-san?"
"No I'll be fine Kazu-sama…It will only take a few minutes" Seraphina replied slightly embarrassed as Kazuhiko nodded as he smiled
"Alright. I'll be downstairs if you need anything" With that Kazuhiko headed back downstairs, making a quick stop at the kitchen to grab a can of soda and then heading into the living room to see if there was anything interesting to watch on television while waiting for Seraphina.
…
Seraphina could feel the butterflies in her stomach as she worked on unpacking her clothes, her face red at some of the more risque pieces that her mother and older sister had formerly owned with the comments like 'This will win him over' and 'He won't be able to resist you in this' running through her mind in there voices as she held up a revealing witch's outfit before stuffing it back into a box with others such costumes she had been given.
'He's so kind to let me stay here and I need to repay him for saving me' She thought as her cheeks reddened, packing away the final pieces before looking at herself in a full body mirror she had hung on the inside door of her wardrobe.
"I might not be as forward as Kaa-san and Onee-san but…" Seraphina spoke quietly to herself, her hands moving to cup her large chest for a moment before trailing down her sides and coming to a rest on her curvy hips as she nodded reassuringly to herself despite her bright red face as she added
"…I can still make Kazu-sama happy...if he wants me" Seraphina took a calming breathe as she dismissed several daydreams that her mother would be proud of hearing of as she thought embarrassed
'Why does Kaa-san and Onee-san have to be so…open…about all that? I just want to be near Kazu-sama not jump him' Seraphina's hands moved to remove her jeans before readjusting her sweater dress and checking that her panties weren't going to show.
She made her way downstairs, following the sounds coming from the living room to see Kazuhiko sitting and watching an action movie that was on the television. Seraphina entered quietly, trying not to disturb him as she moved to sit down near him before tucking her legs underneath her as Kazuhiko smiled as he looked at her "Unpacked then?"
"Yep Kazu-sama" Seraphina spoke with a shy smile, Kazuhiko frowning slightly as he replied
"You can call use 'san' or 'kun' if you want to Seraphina-san"
"Only if you call me Sera" Seraphina countered, Kazuhiko reddening slightly as he nodded
"Alright Sera-san"
"Thank you Kazu-san" Seraphina smiled to herself, settling into the comfortable sofa as she watched the movie, Kazuhiko sparing her a glance before focusing back onto the movie himself and missing her shuffling closer to his side.
…
Kazuhiko's father stumbled in drunk during the early hours of the morning, humming a happy tune as he locked the door behind him before kicking off his shoes and nearly slipping as he stepped into the hallway. He was surprised to hear the television still on as he moved to the living room, leaning on the wall as he went and cursing under his breathe as he stubbed his toes against the door frame before looking inside.
He blinked in surprise as he stared at the scene before him, mainly because his son would have usually headed to bed way before he would get back and partly because of the beautiful young woman hugging his side as she slept with her head on Kazuhiko's shoulder. Kazuhiko's arm was wrapped around Seraphina's waist while the other was just under her dress.
"Damn he certainly works quick…and he got a total babe as well" The man slurred with a whistle, trying to remain silent as he moved to turn off the television and watching the pair stir slightly as Seraphina snuggled closer to Kazuhiko and murmured
"Oh Kazu-sama…"
"I will have to ask about that…If I remember" He muttered in a proud tone, covering his mouth to avoid his laughter becoming too loud as he took a picture of the pair with his phone as he whispered
"Please God, don't mess up his life… he's all I have left" With a moment to had his wish that Kazuhiko would become a better father then he was, Kazuhiko's father smiled at the pair as he set a blanket over them from where Kazuhiko kept them for when he came back from his late nights and headed upstairs to his own room.
…
The next morning was amusing for the adult Yuuki as he watched his son and Seraphina sit at the table embarrassed, a cup of coffee in his hand as he lent against one of the kitchen cabinet. They had woken in a rather provocative position with Seraphina straddling Kazuhiko's lap while one of her hands had slipped into his jeans. Kazuhiko having found his hands on her left breast and right ass cheek while his face had been nuzzling her neck. It wasn't helped that Kazuhiko had found Seraphina sleepily licking his neck while mumbling something.
Currently Kazuhiko, now where a pair of jeans and a navy blue t-shirt, and Seraphina, who was wearing a wide strapped violet sundress that strained against her chest, had saw the photo that the former's father had taken when he came back and was now getting some information from the pair as he spoke
"So let me get this right… Sera-san is a girl you saved from a bunch of thugs as she was trying to find a apartment in this town and you offered for her to stay here as she doesn't have anywhere else to live at the moment" Kazuhiko nodded, not entirely sure how much his father would believe of what he had said. It was mostly true aside the lack of supernatural details that would make his father believe he hadn't lost some of his marbles. Seraphina was quietly sipping a cup of tea and casting nervous gazes to Kazuhiko while his father smiled friendly as he continued
"Alright then…. Sera-san can you look after Kazu for me, I know I'm not there nearly enough as I should for him so I'll leave him in your capable hands" Seraphina nodded eagerly with a happy smile, neither noticing Kazuhiko's searching gaze as he checked that he hadn't used any magic on him accidentally as Metatron spoke
{You haven't used any magic on him, Kazu-kun…}
"Yes… I will look after Kazu-san to the best of my ability" Seraphina replied with a blush, Kazuhiko blushing at the knowing smirk his father directed to him as he countered
"I can look after myself Tou-san…"
"Yes but you need to avoid burning yourself out with that part time job of yours as well as your school work, cooking and doing chores around here" Kazuhiko's father replied, Kazuhiko mentally sighing as he started to go about making breakfast only for Seraphina to take hold of his hands as she spoke with an asking look
"Let me cook breakfast, Kazu-san…As a thank you" Kazuhiko found himself caving in as he nodded, moving to sit back down as Seraphina pulled on the plain white apron that Kazuhiko typically used when cooking as she gave him a smile before turning to gather ingredients.
Kazuhiko couldn't help but blush as he noticed his father finishing his drink while giving thumbs up of approval before making his way out of the room as he spoke "I'm going to take a shower, so can you leave some food for me, Sera-san"
"Yes, Yuuki-san" Seraphina spoke with a smile, Kazuhiko rolling his eyes as his father left the room and headed upstairs before turning his attention onto Seraphina as she waited a few moments before adding
"I can see where your kindness comes from Kazu-san…" Kazuhiko smiled as she glanced back at him as he sighed thoughtfully
"Yeah…"
…
Seraphina hummed happily as she walked next to Kazuhiko, glad that her breakfast had went down well with him and his father earlier. Afterwards Kazuhiko's father had pushed them out the door saying that his son should show her around the town and have some fun.
Kazuhiko had been nervous about it, primarily to do with his past experience with 'Yuuma' even though he knew deep down that she had been aiming to kill him to begin with, it had faded through there walk towards a nearby park as they talked about general things.
"How come you're a Devil while your Tou-san's human?" Seraphina asked curiously as they sat down in a secluded part of the park, Kazuhiko realising he should have expected the question as he sighed
"I was originally human until about a week ago when I was killed by a Fallen Angel who had been pretending to be my girlfriend at the end of my first date, she said it was because of my Sacred Gear that I had to die" Seraphina gasped in shock, her hand moving to grip his as she spoke in a sad tone
"That's horrible…" Kazuhiko leaning back on the bench as he offered her a slight smile as he added, managing to keep his tone even despite the anger in his eyes
"I know… My 'master' let them enter the town so I consider it as much her fault as the Fallen Angels. She also hasn't approached me since, truthfully I would say guilty conscious if she wasn't a devil to begin with"
Seraphina frowned as she understood Kazuhiko's logic, holding his hand tighter as she wondered why a [King] would leave there new servant unaware and even let the enemy enter there territory unless it was for a good reason. Her eyes widened as she spoke
"She used the Fallen to recruit you…?"
"That is what me, my Gear Spirit and Matsu-san thought as well" Kazuhiko replied with a nod, Seraphina looking confused as Kazuhiko added
"Matsu-san is someone who has been helping me train since I became a Devil. She's probably the reason I was able to save you and the others by introducing me to Misaki-san who needed my help"
Seraphina blushed embarrassed as she remembered Misaki and her revealing outfit, nodding in understanding as Kazuhiko took a deep calming breathe before giving her a smile as he spoke "Let's go enjoy ourselves for the rest of the day…No supernatural, no questions and no worries"
Seraphina nodded with a bright smile, Kazuhiko holding her hand as he stood up and pulled her up with him as he made his way towards the shopping mall nearby.
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Author's Note
Misaki is meant to be a female version of Dante from Devil May Cry and an introduction into some of the jobs Matsu will have him do and I don't plan for her to show up very often. Seraphina is meant to be more involved OC who'll be a start in regards to solving the whole Yuuma problem Ise has from the start, always thought it pretty bad of the girls to not notice that sort of thing until before the Bael game, and I will try and avoid having things move too fast between them. I figured Seraphina also provides a good reason for what Tiamat has been up to while in the familiar forest and her family will make an appearance later on which should be fun.
As for Kalawarner, I'm probably being rather evil to her this early on but gives me a reason to keep her alive unless I decided to make the other two girls live, Dohnaseek won't live beyond next chapter in my current plan.
I'm open to the ideas for other flames and the factors they have for Kazuhiko to use although they won't show up until later on, possibly some point in the Riser Arc depending on there strength. Currently I only have a Snow Flame which I'm thinking of saying has a Stillness factor and will take over for Kazuhiko not being able to learn the Zero Point Breakthrough and will perform a similar role.
After Note (Something I forgot to add when I first put this up): When I meant ZPB [Zero Point Breakthrough] I was talking about the First Edition and creating the Ice (Personally would think it funny if Riser got turned into an ice cube that he couldn't break out of)