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Chapter 27: Sweet Dreams
~Little Garden~
~Salamandra~
Night
"That's your ticket to return home. Unfortunately, the time between here and your world are different. When you'll return home, it'll just be for a day. But here, it would change so much. Probably a couple of months. Give or take." Shiroyasha explained to Izayoi and Asuka, as Sala look at Izayoi, a small frown could be seen on her face under the dark. But she kept it hidden from being seeing by Izayoi and the others.
"It looks like you'll be leaving." Sala said to Izayoi, who turns to her. "Just so you know, it was an honor to fight alongside you." She stated as Izayoi smiled and put his right hand on his hip.
"Yeah, it was. Anyway, stay well." Izayoi said to her in response as Sala smile in return. When she was about to walk towards him to shake hands for his leave, her feet accidentally hit a rock due to the crater on the roof. Her eyes widens as she fell into Izayoi's arms, but unfortunately Izayoi hit a rock by the back of his right shoe, which caused him to fell backwards.
Leticia and Asuka rushed to help Izayoi from falling by grabbing onto both of his shoulder, since he grabbed onto Sala's elbows to stop her from falling.
"What the?" Izayoi thought before Sala and Leticia glowed white. And before anyone could explain why, the four of them that were glowing in bright white light—instantly vanished.
Present
"Shiroyasha-sama, what happen? What happen to Onee-sama and Leticia-sama?" Sandora asked in surprise looking at where the four of them disappeared as Shiroyasha sighed.
"It's a matter that concerns of them touching each other. Anyway, we can't get them back unless I take them back." Shiroyasha said as Sandora look at her.
"You know how to get there, Shiroyasha?" She asked.
"It's a pain in the ass before just to give Izayoi and Asuka, the cards of Laplace. Anyway, they'll be alright. No need to worry so much about them, including your sister. What we have to worry right now is your city and people." Shiroyasha said as Sandora realized that some of her friends had died from Pest's deadly fog earlier.
"My friends…" Sandora mutters as Shiroyasha walked over to her and put a calming hand on her shoulder.
"Maa, maa. It's alright. They did what was necessary of them. Although they didn't deserve it but they died for a good cause." She said as tears started to cascade over Sandora's eyes.
"Hm." Sandora nodded before she wipes her tears away. She then look at the brightly lit night sky. "Onee-sama, be careful out there." She thought.
~Kuoh Academy~
"Sona, what happen to the screen?" Rias asked after she and the rest of the girls saw that Izayoi used his new power before he and Pest disappeared into the light. Suddenly, they were shocked to see the bright light from Izayoi's new power and the said light immediately covered the whole screen. After a while, the screen disappeared which confuses them.
"I think it somehow ran out of energy after Izayoi used that light construction." Sona answered her worries.
"So, how do we get Izayoi-kun back?" Irina asked with a small frown as everyone look at her. And frowns started to appear on each of their faces.
Then, Shirayuki-Hime looked up at the purple sky, and she furrowed her eyebrows in confusion, noticing something wrong.
"Why isn't the sky change back to normal? I mean, it's all over, right?" She asked out loud as everyone look up and noticed the purple atmosphere that surrounded the school.
"Buchou!" A voice said getting the the girls to focus onto Kiba, who was running towards them. Accompanying him were Issei, Asia, Koneko, Saji and a light blonde haired girl.
"What happen? I sensed a large amount of demonic energy being released not a moment ago." Kiba explained in worry.
"Yeah, what happen, Buchou?" Issei asked. "Did you fight someone while we're training Gasper?" He questioned as Rias shook her head with a sad smile. "So, what did happ—" Issei was interrupted as a portal magically appeared above the school.
"What is that?" Asia asked staring at the portal in awe.
"Are there any enemies that will attack us?" Kiba asked as he summoned his sword from a red magic circle. Then, Xenovia unsheathe her sword and pointed it in front of her while Irina grip her katana that had been transformed from her white band. Lightning started to gather around Akeno's right hand while Rias's hand was engulfed by red energy.
But then, Rias's eyes spotted four figures that came through the portal. She held out her hand in front of everyone, halting them from doing anything. Rias then focuses her attention on the four figures, along with everyone.
"Wha…" Izayoi said as he open his eyes and he saw the portal and the purple sky behind it. The portal immediately disappeared, leaving him to see the purple sky that also disappeared, revealing the night sky which were filled with stars compared to the purple sky which was a void that had no stars at all.
Then, his eyes widens, feeling that he was falling through the sky. He look at Asuka, Leticia and Sala, that were unconscious. He glances down at the ground that was quickly coming into view. He looked back at the three girls, to which he knew that he couldn't hold all of them at once.
"Only one way to do this." Izayoi thought as he wrapped his hands around the three girls. But he didn't wrap his hands too tightly, knowing that his grip would slip somewhere along the way they fell. "Here it goes…" He thought as his body fell straight into the ground, sending big chunks of rock flying towards Rias and the others.
"Ow!" Issei exclaimed as a tiny rock collided with his head, reddening his forehead. He rubs his forehead trying to lessen the stinging pain.
On the other hand, Rias walked over towards the crater, followed by Akeno and Shirayuki-Hime. After her, Xenovia and Irina began to follow towards the crater.
"Ugh…" A voice groaned amidst the smoke rising from the crater.
"What happen? Where are we?" A confused voice asked which sounded it belonged to a girl.
Rias's eyes widen, recognizing the girl's voice. She then flew down inside the crater, followed by everyone. The crater was big and it stretches as wide as a swimming pool. Rias waved her hand back and forth to clear the smoke in front of her.
"Izayoi-kun? Izayoi-kun!" The voice said as Rias's eyes widen at the name mentioned by the voice. She then quickly runs towards the voice and she was getting close to the shouting, being able to hear clearer from where she was running to, which proved that she was running the right way.
Rias coughed as she waved her hand back and forth again, getting rid of the smoke that was around her.
"Rias?" The voice called out as Rias stopped in her track and she look up. Her eyes widen as she took in the sight of Asuka and a blonde haired woman sitting beside Izayoi, who was lying down on the ground. Other than that, she ignored the unconscious woman on top of Izayoi, because she was only focused on him.
"Buchou, where did you—" Akeno was cut off as she look at the four people, counting the two unfamiliar woman, Asuka and Izayoi.
"Ugh…" Izayoi groaned as he open his eyes and he look up, meeting a pair of blue eyes.
"Buchou, what did you fi—" Issei was interrupted as he stare eyed wide at the position between Izayoi and the olive skin woman that wore revealing clothes lying on top of him. Other than that, the said woman breasts were pushing up against Izayoi's chest. Then, blood shot out of his nostrils as he flew back with a perverted smile on his face
"Pervert." Koneko commented blankly as Kiba shook his head with a smile.
"Can you get off of me, Sala? I think we're attracting quite a crowd." Izayoi said with a playful smile as Sala's eyes widen and she immediately stood up from his body. A blush adorned her cheeks as she recalled their position earlier.
"What am I thinking? I should not think about this thing." Sala thought as she shook her head.
"Can you stand, Izayoi-sama?" Leticia asked kneeling beside him as Izayoi nodded at her.
"Yeah, I can stand." He answered as he stood up from the ground, followed by Leticia and Asuka.
"Izayoi-kun…" Rias called out stepping towards him as Izayoi look at her.
"I'm back." He said as Rias instantly rushed towards him and hugs him, enlightening a smile on Izayoi's face. Izayoi smiled down at her before he wrap his left arm around her, instead of hugging her with two arms since his right arm is bloody from his fight with Weser.
After a while, Rias pulled back from the hug and she look down at his bloody arm, which caused her to look up at him.
"You're hurt." Rias stated with a small frown as Izayoi assured her with a smile.
"But I'm still alive, right?" Izayoi asked as Rias nodded with a small smile.
"Yeah, you're still alive." Rias stated with tears threatening to come out of her eyes. Izayoi raised his left hand and brushed away her tears before it fell down her cheeks. "Thank you." She said as Izayoi gently grasp her cheek and smile in return.
"No problem." Izayoi replied as Rias unexpectedly hugs him again, surprising him.
"I thought I would never see you again. Just like last time when you were gone…" Rias mutters under his vest as Izayoi put his left hand on her back.
"Sorry for worrying you so much." Izayoi said to her as Rias smiled under his vest.
"Don't be. Because from now on, I will always help you in any way I can, whenever you're in trouble. No matter what." Rias said determinedly as she pulled back from the hug and smiled up at Izayoi.
"Me too. I will always help you, Izayoi-kun." A voice said as Izayoi and Rias look at the smiling Akeno.
"Me too, Izayoi-sama." Shirayuki-Hime said with a bow of her head.
"Me three!" Serafall stated with a raise of her right hand to the sky, as Rias smiled at her.
"Don't forget about us too, Izayoi-kun." Irina said referring to both her and Xenovia, who nodded in agreement.
Rias then looked at Asia, who was kneeling beside an unconscious Issei lying on the ground.
"Asia, can you heal Izayoi-kun?" She asked as Asia looked up at her and briefly nodded.
"Hai!" She said before she walked over to Izayoi and examined the bleeding. "Izayoi-senpai, where did you get these wounds?" Asia asked in surprise.
"I'll tell you later. But all I can say is the enemy was tougher than I thought he would be." Izayoi answered shrugging his shoulders as Asia held out her hands in front of Izayoi's right arm. Then, a green glow started to appear over her hands as she started to heal the bleeding arm.
"Anyway, why don't you introduce your new friends to us, Izayoi-kun? I see that you brought some interesting friends here." Rias asked with a smile as Izayoi looked at Sala and Leticia.
"The floor's all yours, girls." Izayoi said as he gestured them forward. Complying with his order, Leticia step forward.
"My name is Leticia Draculair. I'm a former Demon Lord in the other world. Now, I'm a maid under Izayoi-sama." Leticia said with a bow of her head as Shirayuki-Hime step forward to stand in front of Leticia.
"The name's Shirayuki-Hime by the way. And it looks like I have a disciple. How happy I am." Shirayuki-Hime said with a smirk as Leticia look up at her.
"I would prefer that you don't call me that. I'm not anyone's disciple except a maid for Izayoi-sama. Judging by how sarcastically you said those words, I would guessed that you're Izayoi-sama's maid before me." Leticia explained as Shirayuki-Hime leaned her head forward to face Leticia directly in the face.
"Aren't you smart? I'm sure you can handle all of Izayoi-sama's housework, then." Shirayuki-Hime. "Do you want to bet on who's the better maid?" She added as Leticia shook her head with a smile.
"I don't do bets, unfortunately." Leticia replied before she turns around with a small smile and stood beside Sala.
Shirayuki-Hime glared at her before she walked back to stand next to Akeno.
Seeing as Leticia's introduction was over, Sala step forward. She look at everyone before she spoke, "My name is Sala Doltrake. I'm the leader of (One Horn). It's a community that I lead. Since we don't know how to return back, I hope you all can take care of me and Leticia for the time being." Sala said as she bows her head at them before walking back to stand next to Leticia.
"Ara, ara, Izayoi-kun. Did you really pick these girls just to make us jealous? I can tell they really well-endowed, including Leticia-san." Akeno explained as Izayoi chuckles while Sala and Leticia blush a little from her statement.
"That's true, I don't deny that. But they came with us by accident." Izayoi exclaimed as Akeno smiled interestingly.
"How so?" She asked.
"Sala trip on her foot. Me and Leticia grab onto Izayoi-kun from letting him fall. And then, we're immediately teleported to this world." Asuka answered smiling at Akeno as Sala blushes in embarrassment.
Then, Issei sit up from the ground as he focuses his attention at the blood on Izayoi's right arm. "I never thought I would see Izayoi-senpai get beaten up." Issei said in disbelief staring at Izayoi's bleeding arm. "This is the first time I ever saw him bleed either." He said.
"Hey, Issei, do you want me to share with you on how powerful the enemy was? I can show you. We can have a test after this, what do you say?" Izayoi asked with a sarcastic smirk. "It might be fun. For me." He added as Issei shook his head while waving his hands back and forth furiously.
"It-It's okay! I-I'm fine without the test!" Issei stated as everyone hold back their laughter from him, knowing that he was in total denial of fighting with Izayoi after their last fight.
"That's what I thought you said." Izayoi said with a playful smirk as Asia let her glowing hands roam above his right side, seeing blood stained his vest.
"Anyway, since this is all over. How's your trip in the other world?" Akeno asked. "I saw that you were in a beautiful city. And I'm sure that you had a great time over there, correct?" She questioned with a smile as Asuka immediately flushed, recalling she shared the hot spring with Izayoi.
"Yeah, it was great. Especially the hot spring. I have to share the hot spring with Ojou-sama over there." Izayoi said pointing his left thumb at the flushed Asuka.
"Then, I would guessed that it must be a great time for Asuka-san in the hot spring." Akeno teased as Asuka kept silence while trying to control her blush.
"Lucky you! Asuka! I didn't get to share the hot spring with Izayoi-kun yet." Serafall pouted.
"Yet?" Everyone thought in surprise as Izayoi smiled at her.
"Izayoi-senpai, it's done. You can move your arm now." Asia said stepping back with a smile as Izayoi move his right hand in a circle, exercising his arm before he stopped and look down at the said arm. A satisfied smile appeared on his face, feeling his arm was fully healed in minutes.
"Thanks, Asia. Your healing really came in handy." Izayoi complimented with a smile as Asia smile wide at him and she bows her head at him in appreciation.
"You're welcome, Izayoi-senpai!" She said as Izayoi nodded and he look back at everyone. Then, he was caught by surprise as a pink blur crashed into him.
"Yay, my chance has come! I can finally hug Izayoi-kun from all those days of waiting." Serafall said with a wide smile as she hugged Izayoi tightly. "I miss you, Izayoi-kun!" She said as Izayoi smiled down at her. Meanwhile, the others watches with slight jealousy while Rias stifle a laugh from watching Serafall.
"Did you?" Izayoi asked as Serafall nodded. But inside her mind, an idea had formed since she noticed that the girls weren't interrupting them which caused her to smile inside. Also, they were cluelessly standing away from them, not knowing what could happen, much to her joy. She knew that everyone would know her by now, but they didn't know her fully. To them, she was a cosplay dressing girl but she had her mature and womanly side inside her, to which they don't know. She was sure that if her idea succeeded, she was certain that the reacting from the girls would be worthwhile to hear. She then looked up at Izayoi.
"Izayoi-kun." Serafall called out.
"What?" He asked.
"Close your eyes." Serafall said as everyone look at her in confusion, trying to figure out what her attention could be.
"Okay." Izayoi replied with a shrug as he closed his eyes and Serafall smiled seductively, which sent alarms ringing inside each of the girl's minds, including Sona.
Serafall raised her feet and she trap her hands around Izayoi's neck with her wand behind his neck. Then, she leaned her head up and slowly captured Izayoi's lips in hers while everyone held a surprised and shocked looks on their faces.
"What?!" Almost all the girls said in pure shock and surprise.
"She had devised this plan before? Why can't we see that?" Xenovia asked with a surprised look.
Asuka and Sala were flushed in embarrassment by the scene while Leticia looked away from the kiss with a flushed face.
"Ara, ara. That's not fair, Serafall-sama." Akeno said with a smile as Rias smile at her.
"It seems Serafall-sama is trying raise her ranking amongst us." She said as Akeno smile in return.
"It would seem so. But we'll just have to fight back twice as powerful." Akeno stated as Rias walked over to Serafall, and she grab her shoulder, intent to stop her from kissing Izayoi any longer. But Serafall ignored her and she continued on kissing Izayoi, who kissed her back while twisting her tongue in his mouth, causing her to moan in pleasure. Suddenly, ice started to form underneath Izayoi and Serafall, surprising everyone at the sudden action.
Then, Shirayuki-Hime walked over to Rias and smile at her, "We'll do it together, Rias-sama." She said as Rias smiled at her. The two looked towards Serafall and they grabbed both of her shoulders and try to pry her off of Izayoi.
"Serafall-sama, I think that's enough, wouldn't you think so?" Rias asked as Serafall and Izayoi pulled back from their kiss. Serafall panted heavily, being out of breath from their passionate kiss.
After that, she pulled her arms back from Izayoi's neck and she look at Rias, "I hope you don't mind, Rias!" She said with a smile.
"I would mind if you refrain from kissing Izayoi longer than you're intended, Serafall-sama." Rias said to her while Izayoi smile in amusement at the two girls.
"But I have the right, do I?" Serafall replied back with a smile as she walk past her and stood next to Sona, who blushes in embarrassment of her sister's rather intimate action. "Are you okay, Sona-chan?" She asked with a raised eyebrow.
"Y-Yes. I'm fine. Don't you worry about me." Sona stuttered as she adjusted her glasses.
"Anyway, since this is all over." Izayoi said as he looked up at the night sky. "I'll be heading home. I seriously didn't take a nap since I've been teleported to the other world." He explained as he yawns, which Rias smiled and covered his mouth with her hand. Izayoi grab her hand and let it down, revealing his smile. "Thanks." He added.
"You're welcome." Rias replied with a smile as Izayoi put his forehead on Rias's, causing her o smile in satisfaction. She then grasp Izayoi's face with both of her hands, "You're right, Izayoi-kun. We should sleep. I haven't had a nice sleep after you were gone. Even if its only a day." She explained as Izayoi smiled and pecked her lips before he pull back. "Mou… That's not fair, Izayoi-kun." She pouted as Izayoi smirked before he pulled his head back from Rias.
"Let's go home." Izayoi said to the pouting Rias.
"Okay. But you owe me a kiss after this." Rias said with a seductive smile as Izayoi held out his hand towards Rias. She smiled in satisfaction as she took his hand in hers. Then, they turns around and started to walk home.
But before they could calmly and quietly went home, Akeno, Xenovia, Irina and Shirayuki-Hime stood close to Izayoi.
"Kaichou, what are we going to do with the crater—" Saji was cut off as he looked at Sona, who was flushing from Serafall, who was smiling at her.
"You know, Sona-chan. That was the best kiss I had with Izayoi-kun!" Serafall shouted in excitement as Sona nodded but she kept her head low. "Huh? Sona-chan, why are you doing that?" She asked in confusion.
"Nothing. I'm happy that you have a moment with Izayoi-kun." Sona said as Serafall smiled brightly and hugged her.
"Thank you, Sona-chan!" Serafall said as Saji shook his head in amusement.
"Saji, why are you smiling?" Sona asked narrowing her eyes at Saji with a flushed face.
"Huh? No-Nothin!—No! Not another thousand slaps!" Saji screamed to the sky.
Alleyway
"Akeno, get your hands off Izayoi-kun!" Rias said woth a glare as Akeno tried to replace Rias's place by Izayoi's side. Meanwhile, Irina had took Izayoi's left hand in hers and she smiled warmly at Izayoi.
"I miss you, Izayoi-kun. You don't know how long I've been waiting to meet you since that day." Irina stated to him. "And to answer your soon to be question, I'm fine. My injuries have been healed." She exclaimed as Izayoi smirked sarcastically.
"How did you know? Is it a lucky guess?" Izayoi asked as Irina smiled wide.
"I know what you're thinking, Izayoi-kun. After all, we are best friends!" Irina said. But then a small frown appeared on her face, noticing how she felt weird calling Izayoi her best friend. "Why do I feel weird? Isn't he my best friend?" She thought to herself, trying to solve the mystery within her.
"Irina?" Xenovia called out as Irina look up and she shook her head from her thoughts. She then look at Xenovia, who was looking at her with a raised eyebrow.
"Oh! It's nothing. I was just thinking something." Irina answered as she glances at Izayoi, who was busying himself to stop the fight between Rias and Akeno, who were fighting over which one would hold his hand.
"Okay. What are you thinking?" Xenovia asked.
"It's nothing really. Maybe it's just in my head. You don't have to worry about it too much." Irina assured her.
Meanwhile, Shirayuki-Hime was walking with Asuka, Sala and Leticia from behind Izayoi.
"Shirayuki-Hime, why aren't you with Izayoi-kun?" Asuka asked looking at her in confusion.
"It's too… Crowded at the moment." She answered as Asuka look at Izayoi with Rias, Akeno, Xenovia and Irina.
"Oh, I forgot to ask. What is Izayoi relationship with Rias? I noticed that they are close to each other." Sala asked as Shirayuki-Hime look at her.
"They're husband and wife." Shirayuki-Hime as Asuka, Sala and Leticia look at her in surprise.
"W-What? I didn't know any of that before!" Asuka said completely shocked by the information.
"It's after Izayoi got back from another dimension before he went to this different world." Shirayuki-Hime explained. "It was a wonderful wedding. And both Izayoi-sama and Rias-sama look good together in their wedding outfits." She added with a smile but she didn't noticed the small frown on Asuka's face.
"Wait... What am I thinking?" Asuka thought noticing that she was frowning and she fell slightly sad from Izayoi's marriage to Rias.
Fortunately, Shirayuki-Hime notices her distraught expression and she raised her eyebrow in curiosity.
"Asuka, are you alright?" Shirayuki-Hime asked in concern as Sala and Leticia looked at Asuka in curiosity.
"Huh?" Asuka asked as she shook from her stupor and looked at the three. She offered a smile and waved a hand in dismissal, "It's nothing." She answered as a small frown appeared on Shirayuki-Hime, sensing something was wrong with her behaviour.
"Really?" Sala asked as Shirayuki-Hime nodded in agreement.
"Yes. Everything is fine. Don't worry, it isn't important anyway." Asuka waved it off as Sala and Shirayuki-Hime looked at each other before they looked at her and reluctantly nodded. Meanwhile, Leticia stared at the faked smile on Asuka's face, knowing that something was bothering her.
"What is she hiding?" Leticia thought in curiosity as Sala looked at Shirayuki-Hime, wanting to ask the question that's been in her mind for a while.
"Shirayuki-Hime, even if Izayoi and Rias are married, the other girls wishes to still have a relationship with him?" Sala asked as Shirayuki-Hime nodded at her question.
"Yes, they still do. Even me…" Shirayuki-Hime mutters the last part, which Sala could hear.
"Even you, Shirayuki-Hime?" Sala asked in shock.
"Huh? N-No, forget what I said earlier!" Shirayuki-Hime stated as she furiously waved her right hand in embarrassment.
"It's too late now, Shirayuki-Hime." Asuka said as she covered her mouth from laughing as Shirayuki-Hime sighed, admitting defeat. Meanwhile, Leticia looked at Izayoi and the four girls that were still walking in front of them. She smiled as she looked at the expression of each girls with Izayoi.
"I never thought Izayoi-sama would love these many girls at once. And they look so happy…" Leticia thought as she stared at the four smiling girls with the smiling Izayoi.
"Anyway, Leticia. Do you want stay at my house?" Asuka asked as Leticia turns to her.
"Excuse me?" She asked.
"I said do you want stay at my house for the moment? Since you don't have a place to stay." Asuka explained as Leticia look at Izayoi before she look back at Asuka with a smile.
"I would be delighted to. Thank you, Asuka." Leticia stated as Asuka nodded in appreciation before she look at Sala.
"What about you, Sala?" Asuka asked.
"I would be happy to." Sala answered with a smile.
"Then, be ready for tomorrow. Because you'll need some clothes other than what you are wearing now. The same goes for you, Leticia." Asuka said as Sala and Leticia looked at themselves, while Shirayuki-Hime lit up brightly.
"Can I join?" She asked as Asuka smiled at her.
"Yes, you can. We'll meet at school tomorrow, okay?" Asuka asked as Shirayuki-Hime smiled, thinking a better idea.
"I have a better idea. Give me your address." Shirayuki-Hime said as Asuka raised an eyebrow at her.
Time Skip
~Izayoi's Home~
Izayoi's Home
"I'll be upstairs okay, Izayoi-kun?" Rias asked as she covered her mouth from yawning while Izayoi smiled from the kitchen. Rias smiled and strode towards him with her hips swaying as she stood in front of him. "Don't stay up late, alright? I'll be waiting." She said as she pecked Izayoi's lips before she pulled back.
"Alright, honey." Izayoi answered with a smile as Rias smiled at him and turns around to head upstairs. When Izayoi saw that she had already gone upstairs, he walked to the bathroom that was beside the kitchen. After arriving at his house, Akeno, Irin and Xenovia bid farewell before they left, leaving him and Rias alone. Then, Shirayuki-Hime came in and asked if she could stay in Asuka's house for two days, to which he allowed her to, causing her to smile at his answer. After she had packed, both he and Rias watches her leave the house before they waved at her goodbye, to which she bowed to them and waved them goodbye. But he was confuses on why Shirayuki-Hime would want to stay over at Asuka's house? But he didn't let that thought linger for long as he pulled out the mysterious ring from his pocket and stare at it.
"Is this related to Pest? Why did it appear after I defeated her?" He questioned to himself as he put the ring down onto the dining table next to his smartphone that was already there before. "I should take a bath now." Izayoi said smelling the blood and dirt that engulfed him. He then pulled off his red vest, exposing his body that had blood stains on the right side of his body and arm. After that, he proceeded to enter the bathroom and closed off the door.
After a while, Izayoi walked out of the bathroom with a black short sleeved shirt and blue pants. Izayoi then puts the towel in his hand around his neck before he walked inside the dining room. Once he arrive at the dining table, he raised his eyebrow at his smartphone lighting up from its screen. He picked it up and leaned against the dining table that was in front of the kitchen. He then checks the message that an unknown number sent him. He clicked the message and read it.
"Hello, Izayoi-kun. Can I call you?"
"Who?" Izayoi was cut off as his phone vibrated in his hand. He pressed the 'answer' button and put his phone over his right ear. "Hello?" He asked over the line.
"Hello, Izayoi-kun. It's me." Asuka greeted as Izayoi smiled in amusement, not expecting her.
"Shouldn't you be asleep by now, Ojou-sama? I thought royal people like you would usually sleep early. And how did you get my number?" Izayoi asked as Asuka lightly smile.
"Very funny, Izayoi-kun. Anyway, Shirayuki-Hime gave me your number after I asked for it." Asuka answered as Izayoi raised an eyebrow at her reason.
"You asked for it?" He asked.
"So, that I can call you." Asuka answered.
"Why? Anyway, why did you call me in the middle of the night?" Izayoi asked as Asuka bit her lips.
"I... can't sleep." Asuka answered.
"You can't sleep?" Izayoi asked as a smirk played on his face. "I doubt that you're having problems sleeping. Do you want me to kiss you goodnight? I'm sure it'll make your problems go away." He mused as Asuka lightly blush.
"No, thank you. But I doubted that you would come to my house and kiss me goodnight." Asuka exclaimed sarcastically. But she felt slightly happy when she thought about his offer. Even though she knew he was joking, it made her happy to think about the thought.
"Do you want it? I can surprise you by climbing into your room now." Izayoi said as he put on his black hoodie from a rack full of his clothes in a room downstairs. The room was his and his mother's backup clothing room. Or specifically, a room full of his clothes that mostly his mother picked for him and some he picked. But mostly it was his mother since she had bought his clothes when they were in their two year trip around the world.
Izayoi pulled up the zip of the hoodie till his chest and then walked out of the house, heading towards a certain person's house to surprise her.
"You're joking, why do you want to do that anyway?" Asuka questioned as Izayoi lightly laugh.
"Why shouldn't I? Is it forbidden for me to do that? I think it isn't." Izayoi exclaimed as Asuka sighed a with a smile.
"No, it isn't." She said as she fidgeted on the nightgown she had worn. "Anyway, can I ask you something, Izayoi-kun?" She asked as Izayoi glanced left and right at the street in front of him, noticing that there wasn't any cars that pass by. He then walked across the street and continued to head towards the person's house.
"Yeah, ask away." Izayoi answered.
"When you fought with Pest, you told me to stay away from the fight. Why?" Asuka asked withh a small frown, wanting to ask the question ever since. Meanwhile, Izayoi stopped walking after he heard her question. "You know I can help." She added as Izayoi open his mouth to answer.
"Because you'll be in the way." Izayoi answered without hesitation, unaware that Asuka held her breath from shock, not knowing what to say next. After a while, a wry smile appeared on her face.
"... I'll be in the way, huh? Well, thank you for answering the question that's been eating me away." Asuka said holding the fresh tears back that were threatening to come out. "Well then, I guess I have to sleep. I'll see you later, Izayoi-kun." She said as she pulled back the phone from her ear.
"So, that you'll be safe." Izayoi suddenly said over the phone as Asuka's eyes widen in surprise. She then slowly put her phone to her ear again.
"What did you say? I don't understand." Asuka exclaimed as Izayoi smiled at her, knowing that she was hurt when she didn't answer earlier.
"Even though you have Deen, do you think you can defeat a Demon Lord? Does Deen have the ability to do just that?" Izayoi questioned as Asuka fell silence. Even though she can protect herself from the Pest's fog with Deen's help, but she didn't know the full extent of Deen's power under her command because she had just received him a while ago to defeat Ratten. But she also thought about Pest, who to her was a powerful individual in her own right. She saw how she had battled with Izayoi, who had repeatedly punched her with his fists. But she had deflected all of his fists with her hands under her sleeves easily. Then, she imagined herself if she was the one who had battled with Pest instead of Izayoi. Right there and then, she admit that she would lose to Pest because she didn't know if Deen can defeat her by just punching her, that she was certain were weaker than Izayoi's punches. Also, she didn't know if Deen even had an ability to defeat a Demon Lord.
"Are you there, Ojou-sama? I've been waiting for a while now for you to respond." Izayoi stated breaking Asuka's thoughts at the moment.
"Huh? Oh, sorry. I was distracted for a moment." Asuka exclaimed as Izayoi smiled in amusement.
"Distracted by what? My voice?" Izayoi joked as Asuka lightly laugh from his lame joke, but still found it funny even though it was lame.
"Okay. I was entranced by your voice, Izayoi-kun." Asuka answered with a smile, playing along with his joke.
"Really? Well, thanks. I really do have a good voice, after all." Izayoi praised to himself as Asuka smiled at herself.
"Thank you, Izayoi-kun. For cheering me up." Asuka exclaimed knowing that Izayoi was trying to cheer her up.
"No need. Anyway, I got a surprise for you. Look through your window." Izayoi said as Asuka raised an eyebrow at his statement. She then slowly stood up from her bed and walked towards the nearest window to her bed. She slides the window open and look out through the window. "What a lovely evening we have here right, Ojou-sama?" Izayoi asked as Asuka looked down in front of her, seeing Izayoi sitting on top of the wall, around her house.
"Izayoi-kun? What are you doing here?" Asuka asked in confusion.
"Giving you a goodnight kiss, just as I said." Izayoi answered as Asuka look at him in surprise. "Anyway, you should wipe your tears." He said to Asuka, who held her hand to touch the tear that fell down her cheek.
Asuka then wiped her tears with her right hand before she focuses her attention on Izayoi, who held his phone over his right ear.
"That question was really eating you away, right?" Izayoi asked as Asuka smiled in defeat.
"Unfortunately, yes. But I've come to my senses now. So, you can go home now, Izayoi-kun. Rias would be worried if you'll come home late." Asuka explained to Izayoi.
"I know. I was just checking up on you." Izayoi exclaimed as he stood upright from the wall. "But I can't leave without doing what I came here for." He said as he jumped from the wall and into Asuka's wall, surprising her. But what came next was even more surprising to her.
A pair of lips came to rest on her forehead as she stare in shock at Izayoi, who was kissing her forehead.
Then, Izayoi pulled back as Asuka stare at eyed wide, which caused him to smile.
"Enjoy your goodnight kiss, Ojou-sama. You'll need it for this night." Izayoi said to her before he turns around and left through the window, jumping out of it and landed on his previous spot on top of the wall. "Night." He bid as he jump down and walked away before Asuka had the time to register what happen.
"Goodnight…" Asuka replied back before she look down with wide eyes. She looked up and then touched her forehead with her finger, feeling the area where he kisses was warm. Suddenly, Asuka suddenly realized what she was doing and had registered what had happen. Her face turns a full flush of red as she recalled Izayoi kissing her forehead. "He really did kissed me goodnight." Asuka thought in disbelief.
It took her awhile, but a smile appeared on her face as she recalled the moment. Asuka stood in front of the window and stare at where Izayoi left, before she closes the window with a tap. Then, she walked towards her bed and plopped down on it, staring at the ceiling while she was lying on the bed.
Izayoi's Home
Izayoi closes the door to his house as he take out his shoes and enter the living room. Leaving his black hoodie on the couch, he quietly walked upstairs to his room. When he arrived in front of his door, he twist the doorknob slowly and pushed it open.
A smile made its way on his face as he saw Rias sleeping on his bed without any clothes on. Closing the door quietly, he walk to sit by the edge of the bed before he slowly lay his back on the bed next to Rias.
"Hmm…?" Rias peak out through tired eyes, seeing Izayoi lying next to her.
"Sorry I'm late. Got to answer a question from someone." Izayoi said as Rias smiled and snuggled closer to Izayoi until her breasts pressed up against his chest and her face was at the nape of his neck.
"Don't worry. I was waiting for you anyway." Rias murmured under his neck as Izayoi smiled and wrap his free hand around Rias.
"Goodnight, Rias."
"Goodnight, Izayoi-kun."
Meanwhile in Asuka's Home...
Asuka's Room
"Huh, why can't I sleep?" Asuka asked herself lying on her bed while staring off at her ceiling with a blank look. After Izayoi had left her, she was certain that she would sleep peacefully but something was bothering her which caused her stay awake. Then, Asuka recalled the conversation she had with Shirayuki-Hime earlier.
"Is it because Izayoi-kun and Rias had already gotten married? Is that why I can't sleep?" She asked as she sighed while closing her eyes. Since she spent her time with Izayoi, she noticed that she was getting to know him better than she knew him before. But she doubted that she would developed feelings for him at the pace he and she were at. Also, she was sure that Izayoi would just recognize her as his friend and nothing more.
"Yes... Nothing more than a friend." Asuka mutters then her eyes widen, realizing what she said. Suddenly, she sit and stood up from her bed. "Why am I sad?" She asked herself. "Isn't being a friend to him is enough? I think it is." She added as she open her closet and she looked up at the red scarf hanging in front of her. Asuka grabbed the scarf and gently pulled it out from the closet. She looked down at the scarf, recalling the time Izayoi had helped her with her groceries. Slowly, she sniffed the scarf and a smile appeared on her face, remembering the smell of him was still there.
Asuka then lie on her bed and let the scarf stretched across her knees to her neck. "Maybe it's good to just be with him. It's better than nothing." She mutters as she turns to her right and she clutched the scarf tightly in her arms. She then sniffed the scarf again and slowly she started to drift to sleep peacefully. "It's better than nothing..." She mutters under her sleep.
A smile could be seen on her face as she replayed the memories of when Izayoi had helped her out with her groceries.
~~Dream~~
"Anyway…" Izayoi said as Asuka looked up at him from her thoughts.
"What's with the getup, ojou-sama? I thought you would dress fashionably than this." Izayoi said as Asuka look down at her attire.
"I don't want to waste such fine dresses if I'm out to just buy groceries." Asuka answered as Izayoi look at her ponytail hair that reaches her back.
"And care to tell me about your new hair?" Izayoi asked.
"I always tied it up like this when I'm going grocery shopping. Why do you ask?" Asuka asked as she looked at Izayoi, who was looking in front of him.
"Nothing. Just asking. I think that hair suits you." Izayoi answered as Asuka glanced at her ponytail.
"You think?" Asuka asked.
"Yeah. But when you're only buying groceries. You should keep your ojou-sama hair every day." Izayoi commented as Asuka look at him.
"What do you mean ojou-sama hair?" Asuka asked narrowing her eyes, a little offended by his comment.
"Ah… I like your usual hair. It suits you the best." Izayoi complimented with a smile as Asuka unknowingly blush a little from his compliment.
"T-Thank you. I'll keep that in mind." Asuka replied with a small smile as Izayoi nodded at her. Then, Izayoi look at Asuka in her full appearance, with her outfit and hair.
"What is it, Izayoi-kun? What are you looking at?" Asuka asked looking at him with a confused look.
"Oh, nothing… But I have to say that, all in all you look cute." Izayoi said with a smile as Asuka look at him in surprise, while a tiny blush appeared on her cheeks from his compliment.
"T-Thank you, Izayoi-kun." Asuka replied as she look down, hiding her blush. Meanwhile, Izayoi smiled at her but then he saw that her hands were shaking.
"Ojou-sama, are you cold?" Izayoi asked as Asuka look at him.
"N-No, I am not. W-Why do you say that?" Asuka asked stuttering from the coldness of the night as Izayoi put down his grocery bags on the ground, which caused Asuka to look confusedly at him.
Izayoi then remove his red scarf from his neck, "What are you doing, Izayoi-kun?" Asuka asked looking at the red scarf with confusion.
"Just a second." Izayoi answered as he wrapped the red scarf around Asuka's neck, which caused Asuka to look at Izayoi with a surprised look.
"Izayoi-kun, I can't—" Asuka wanted to protest but Izayoi pulled along the ends of the scarf towards, instinctively pulling Asuka until she stood in front of Izayoi, their faces were inches from each other.
"You're cold. So, wear it. I don't mind." Izayoi said with a smile while Asuka's face went red from the approximately close distance.
Then, Izayoi let go of his hands from the scarf as Asuka step back immediately from Izayoi. She huffed a few breaths as she look at the smiling Izayoi.
"Let's go, ojou-sama. I don't want to be late coming back home." Izayoi said picking up the grocery bags before he walked further up the street, leaving Asuka to stare at him.
"T-The nerve of him…" Asuka said glaring at Izayoi, with a blush on her cheeks. But then she closed her eyes and felt the warmness in the scarf, which caused her to snuggle up to it more, burying her face in the scarf, completely covering her mouth till her nose.
"Ojou-sama, hurry up! Or I'm going to leave with your groceries!" Izayoi shouted standing beside a light post.
Asuka look up at Izayoi and her anger immediately subsided and in exchange for that, was a smile appearing on her face as she run towards Izayoi.
"Wait for me, Izayoi-kun! Don't leave with my groceries!" Asuka said with a smile as Izayoi smiled at her.
"Okay. But you better catch up." Izayoi stated as he continued walking while Asuka caught up to him and the two then continued to walk along the street...
To Be Continued...
So, that's the end of chapter 27. I hope you all like it, since I took down the Lemon. Because I suddenly realized something which was character development as stated by enigma95. Anyway, I am following his advice in his review because to me, I think his advice is worth listening to. So, I'm sorry to all of the readers that want to read the lemon and those of you who had the lemons, well you're lucky! :)
1. How was Asuka part of the chapter? I feel sorry for her. But I'm not going to give up just yet. Because I want her to be happy.
2. How was the chapter? Was it good? Or bad? :(
2.5. How did the warm scene with Asuka and Izayoi go? Was it good for you all to read?
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