Life: 25
My hand ached as I thought back to my encounter with Rentaro. Somehow, despite the fact that I had recovered from the attack I was still suffering from phantom pains. It was enough to make me shudder an action that everyone noticed.
"Everything alright?" Sairaorg questioned and I just nodded in response.
"Just a bit excited for the rating game is all." I lied something I try to avoid doing but I dare not tell the truth of what happened.
Who or whatever Rentaro is currently alludes me, however I wish to avoid getting the rest of my Peerage involved, if a slap of the hand was enough to put me to one hp I hate to think would happen to the others.
"I see. I'm glad I'm not the only one." He said with a small nervous smile.
"Yeah we'll be up against your cousin I bet that must be a bit awkward for you." Ravel said causing Sairaorg to shake his head.
"Not in the slightest." Sairaorg said before turning to face Ravel.
"This'll be our first rating game and my mother gets to see it for herself. I honestly can't wait." He said with pride in his voice, this just caused both me and my fiance to smile.
"Glad to hear that she's healthy enough to watch." I say and he nods vigorously at me.
"And it's all thanks to you." He said slapping me on the back.
"Well what can I say? I try my best." I say and he smirks at me.
"That's all I can ask for." He says with a smile.
"Anyway I gotta get headed out I'll see you guys at school." I say before taking.
"Alright see you later." Ravel said waving goodbye.
It was while on my way that I came across someone I honestly wasn't expecting. She was blonde, had green eyes, was wearing a nuns habit and was currently sprawled out on the ground. What the hell is Asia Argento doing here?
"Excuse me, can I help you?" I ask and the girl looks up at me.
"Umm, you wouldn't happen to know where the church is would you?" She asked and I nodded.
"I do but its abandoned. Nobody uses it." I say but that doesn't seem to disway her.
"I'm well aware however I was asked to go there so if you wouldn't mind showing me the way I'd really appreciate it." She asked with a humble bow.
"Alright no problem." I say before extending my hand.
"My name is Barisol, Barisol Sallos, let's be friends." I introduce and her eyes widen.
"Sallos? You're a devil…" She took a few fearful steps back from causing me to frown.
"Don't worry, I'm a very nice devil." I say with a kind smile on my face.
She seems to relax at that and then takes my hand albeit with hesitation.
"Asia, Asia Argento." She introduced and I had to keep myself from making a snide remark regarding her sharing the same name as an actress.
"But are you certain you want to stay at the church? If need be I could get in contact with some fallen to come pick you up." I offer and she widens her eyes.
"You could do that?" She asked shocked.
"Well, I'm on fairly good terms with Azazel." I say causing the girl to look on amazed by what I had said.
"You are?" She seemed confused by that.
"Like I said before, I'm a very nice devil." I reiterate once again.
"Okay but I don't have anything to give you." She says and I shake my head.
"You have nothing I want, I'm doing this because it's the right thing to do." And because it'll piss off Diodora but she doesn't need to know that.
What followed suit was me contacting Azazel and explaining the situation to him. Unfortunately he said he wasn't able to take in Asia due to believing that she might be in danger from some of the less than savory members of the grigori. So he asked if I could watch her until he was certain she'd be safe. I was hesitant at first but ultimately agreed before taking Asia back to my home.
"Alright, Asia this is Mittens. He's the head butler to my family. I know he looks scary but he's actually a sweetheart, Mittens this is out guest Asia Argento see to that her needs are met." I say causing the butler to bow.
"It shall be done master." He said in a low tone of voice.
"Uhmm, hi there Mittens." Asia greeted nervously as she looked at the monstrous butler.
"Greetings lady Asia, how may this humble servant be of assistance? Do you require food? Refreshments? Perhaps a hot bath or rest? Whatever the request I shall fulfill it." Mittens said causing Asia to panic slightly.
"Oh no I'm fine right now and you don't have to do any of that for me!" She insisted but Mittens was in butler mode at the moment so he wouldn't take no for an answer until he served.
Seeing that the two where getting along well enough I leave the house. Just then I received a message from Jeanne.
"Where are you? School started an hour ago and no ones seen you. Are you okay? Did something happen? Do I need to burn some idiot alive?" Jeanne asked slipping into her more intense personality.
"Don't worry I'm fine. I just had a run in with someone that needed my help is all." I say and I can hear her give a sigh of relief.
"Good, everyone was worried. So are you planning on showing up today or should we expect to see you after school to plan for the rating game?" She asked and I just gave a chuckle.
"After. I don't think I'll be joining just yet." I say and I swear I can see the frown adorning her face.
"Alright but you better actually show up." Jeanne warned.
"Don't worry I will." I say before disconnecting from the call.
"You can come out now. No point in hiding." I say out loud only to have an aura of power sent my way that sends shivers down my spine.
"How did you know?" Rentaro asked with a slight tilt of his head.
"Instinct." I answered lamely and he just stared at me.
"Is that so. Then yours must be very well refined to be able to pick up me." He said his voice still deadpan as he spoke.
"You see that brings me to my question, just who are you? I doubt Rentaro Yahsiro is your real name." When I say that he smirks almost in a proud manner.
"You'd be right about that." He says before floating in the air.
"I'll tell you once you've won your little rating game." He says and I just sigh.
"Very well." I relent not feeling up to the challenge of making the boy in front of me tell me who he really is, afterall he was stronger than I and by a large margin I might not be the smartest but I know a losing battle when I see one.
"Good." He says before looking up into the sky with a dreamlike daze in his eyes.
"You're interesting Barisol Sallos. More so than most." He says before vanishing.
Well that's not ominous at all. A quick scan of Instinct shows me that he's still around but is barely inside my range so I can't keep a perfect track of where he is. Still I wonder if I should try and lose him? I mean unless its a certain purple haired yuki-onna I really don't feel like having a stalker.
The entire day. I spent the entire day trying to lose him. It didn't work and before long I found myself giving up the ordeal after all from what I could tell he just liked to watch me and as unsettling as that may be I can get use to it. I might not want to but I can. I digress, I ended up going to the clubroom after school ended, no doubt Sona will want to have a talk with me about me missing a day but she can wait I have more important things to do.
"So everyone knows what they're doing in the rating game?" I ask and receive a series of nods from just about everyone.
"Good. It takes place in ten days until then it'll be time for a bit of a training camp." I say only to be given the same series of nods as before.
"So when will we be going?" Koneko asked me and I just gave a smile before creating a teleportation circle.
"Now. The sooner we start the better." I say causing everyone to gather in the circle.
Once we're all in we're brought to a cabin that was owned by the Sallos family somewhere in the underworld. Upon arriving we were greeted by my mother's Pawn Chiron. The old centaur gave his hellos before asking to see Koneko and Sairaorg first to improve their pankration, because of course that's the fighting style he had them learn.
Soon Jaime, my father's Knight, also decided to show up and asked to train my Knights. And who am I to look a gift horse in the mouth? With four of my servants now being trained by those who know what their doing, I turn to the rest of my servants a smile on my face.
"Leo, Ravel, Le Fay you three are my magic casters so I want you to spend the whole of this trip training up your magic. Leo I especially want you to practice with your all seeing eyes of god. Regulus you can go join Sairaorg given that you two are a duo. Fenrir and Mittens are to spar against each other, however no killing either of you. Grayfia I want you to train Jack for the most part. Is everyone good with that?" I ask and receive nothing but nods all around.
"Good let's get this started then."
AN: Next chapter will be the rating game I promise.
narutoxasuna25: Hmm, it would be possible I might just do that in the future. Also thanks for the review!
Guest: That would be funny. As for why there hasn't been a more hostile approach to devils is likely because they have Fenrir now, one of the top 10 strongest beings and capable of slaying gods himself. But I see your point.
NazgulBelserion: I assure you he's not really that weak. But you'll just have to trust me on that.
OechsnerC: It certainly will. Glad you like it!
comanderyew738: Thanks I will! Also yeah things are stacked in Barisol's favor.
Loke13: Thanks!
MasterBlade47: Not a bad point I admit. ALso you'll just have to wait to find out.
Shadic21: Thanks! Here you are!
The One True Demon Lord: The rating game will be fun to write that's for sure. Also maybe I don't know yet if she did or not. Why thank you glad you liked that little twist on things also yeah I believe Azazel won't be too happy, more so that he was never informed not so much that he lost Raynare though. Hmm, I might have to one day give that show a watch it seems like something I might like from what I'm hearing. Really now, I didn't know that about cats I'll be sure to implement that later then. I'll be sure to show both Max and current from here on out. You're not being pushy at all. Thanks for the help! That is a very satisfying image!
sykartracer: I could see Raynare telling everyone what a huge mistake they've made. Also glad to know you want more!
Cyclopsnerd: Thanks for the review! I was thinking about him having Mittelt later on stabbing him with light spears to build up his resistances but that wouldn't be until after the rating game. As for taking things from peoples soul, of course I'm gonna have him do it it would be crazy not to. Roygun Belphegor huh? Maybe I will.
Remzal Von Enili: Personally I'm leaning more towards Jack, because best murder loli needs love.
Agustin Muoz: Thanks! Yeah Raynare took 4 of Rias' Pawns. Jack and Le Fay huh, don't worry they'll get theirs eventually! Bennia and Lint are good choices!
Nayrcon: No problem, thanks for the review as usual! Glad you're still enjoying my story and its good to know that I'm doing the interactions right, I'd hate to screw that up.
Maxinonor: That's not mean at all. No she didn't join the Peerage. I forgot to put it in the chapter before hand that she went back to the Grigori.
DiDaKari: Honestly I thought of it as more of being the Soul of the First Devil Lucifer so that's what I went with, but who knows maybe down the line he'll get the other half. Having Mittens promote to queen just seems like overkill, I love it! I'll say this your right about one of your guesses. Also thanks glad to know you think my story is neat.
Frescko: Oh man if he got the soul of the Biblical God that would cause quite a bit of chaos. I'm tempted of doing it just for that reason alone. Barisol with the bloodline of the Uichia that seems like it could be fun, wonder which Mangekyou Sharingan abilities I'd give him though, I'd have to think about that I guess.
neurocomia: Yes it would. I do plan on him doing that after the rating game.