Koneko 3rd POV

It's been three weeks now ever since they moved with Vali and the others in their castle. Koneko was also shocked by the new power Deven got, but his attitude toward their hosts changed a lot. He was arrogant and ignored the rules Vali and the others had set. He also barges into the girl's bath in his dragon form with her sister and the two female dragons, he eats anything he finds in the fridge, drinks the alcohol of Lifain… so, the little Nekomata decided to atone for some of his bad actions by promising to make something for Kumiko as she had passed a month of pregnancy; she decided to make risotto omelette rice. Even if it took her hours to do it, she simply hoped that it wouldn't be bad.

"Nya~ I hope that Kumiko-senpai likes it" mumbled Koneko as she was panting "I now need to take a cup of orange juice and it would be good" she took a cup and opened the fridge and she didn't find the juice, she was sure that Arthur brought a bottle with him when he came back.

"Is something wrong?" she turned and saw Glarion walking toward her.

"Have you seen the juice Arthur brought back?" asked Koneko.

"If I remembered, it was on Kumiko's request, maybe she already drank it…" wondered the half elf.

Koneko sighed before hearing someone chewing something, she turned and the cup in her hand fell.

"I must say, this is quite delicious" said Deven as he was licking his fingers.

Glarion frowned before leaving "Too much arrogance in the air…"

"Looks like he can't stand seeing greatness when it stands in front of him" said Deven before noticing the Nekomata "What's wrong Koneko?"

"Y-You just ate the omelette rice I made for Kumiko-senpai" replied Koneko with shock.

"It's not like it's the end of the world" said Deven "Beside, she can always ask Arthur to bring something to her"

"Baka!" yelled Koneko before running to her room while crying.

But they both didn't notice Ophis who saw the entire scene.

Lifain 3rd POV

She was standing in the hall as Deven walked past her.

"Looks like you forgot somethin' important, lad" she said getting his attention "Yer guests 'ere. Te moment Ophis asks me to dispose of ya, know that m' spear will find yer heart"

"Do you have a problem?" asked Deven, turning in his dragon form.

"Ye need to learn yer place, lad" warned Lifain "Or we'd be forced to take some decisions"

"If you want a fight then-"

"Enough" said Ophis as she appeared between them, she looked at Lifain before saying "I'll take care of this"

Lifain growled before walking away.

"Glarion" called Ophis as the half elf appeared near her "Do it"

A strange mark appeared on his wrist as some name he recognized: Vali, Kumiko, Lifain, Bikou, Glarion and Koneko.

"You have one week to earn their respect" said Ophis "Or you will be banished from this place"

POV-DEVEN

Deven had retreated to his room

*it seems you are causing quite the problem around here.*

"I know, it's this damn hydra form. It's changing me, I have to focus. The only reason I'm here is to help Kumiko."

They don't need you.

They don't deserve your power.

Remind them who you are.

Show them you are not to be taken light of.

"NO! I refuse to hurt them!" He shook off his daze. "If I'm causing too much of a problem…..I will just have to leave."

He began to pace around his room.

"Yeah….thats it, I will just leave. Go off by myself!" He began his thought procses.

"Kuroka and the girls are also not in the best of terms so I will have to leave without them. I will have to break my contract with Tiamat so she cant find me." He then looked at his wrist. "Any way to break this?"

*that seal is tied to the boys power. He is very strong in terms of magical energy. You will need to expose it to a stronger source of magic*

"Do you know if it can be used to track me?"

*yes*

"Dammit. Any ideas on how I can do this?"

*if you enter the drive and flare your power, it will break. But it will also attract everyone.*

"We will just have to go somewhere else then, far away. But i will also leave a note for Koneko."

He grabbed a pen and paper.

"Dear Koneko

If you are reading this, then you have noticed my absence.

I want to apologize about all the problems I have caused, I never meant to cause a problem. My new Hydra form was the cause so I have decided to leave. You guys will be better off without me. Tell Kuroka I'm sorry. It's just better this way. I won't be coming back so you won't have to worry. Don't try to find me.

I'm sorry it had to come to this.

Sincerely, Deven

He folded the note and wrote Koneko's name on it. He placed it on the bed.

TimeSkip

Deven had appeared in a forest. He had no idea where, he just told his circle to bring him somewhere, anywhere.

He crafted himself a small hut with magic-made furniture.

'Well…...this is home now'

He walked a few feet away and began the process of breaking the seal.

He entered his drive and flared his power quickly, he felt it break and he quickly dispelled it.

He entered his hut and went to sleep.

He woke up with a jolt. He felt something strong around him.

*Its the viking*

'The Viking!?'

He got up and exited his hut, it was dark out. He entered his lawbringer form.

"Come on out, I can sense you, Viking.

The bushed sustled behind him. Out came a tall man, he was heavily muscled and had numerous scars. He had leather straps holding up a ripped tunic, he also carried a large axe.

"Hef aldrei búist við að finna Blackstone hérna"

Deven deadpanned. "I don't speak Neck-beard buddy."

"I never expected to find a Blackstone out here."

"I never expected to be found"

"What are you doing out here, in the middle of forest?"

"I just needed a place to stay away from people i'm trying to hide from."

"That's pretty vague."

"Sorry for not telling my backstory to a stranger that wants to kill me."

"Who said I want to kill you?"

"You don't?"

"Should I have a reason to?"

"We are rivals are we not?"

"Yeah, that doesn't mean we have to fight though i would not turn down a spar."

"Well, i am tired so I think I will go to sleep."

The Raider turned his head to Devens hut. "In that thing?"

"Well yeah…..unless you want to offer me shelter?"

"Sure, why not."

"I'm not exactly the best roommate."

"That doesn't matter."

Deven followed his new friend to a larger log building a few miles away. They went in and went to sleep in separate rooms.