A Problem Devil, Born

by SecretArtLotus

Ending the Tyranny of the Three-Headed Dragon by himself, thus saving the Underworld from total destruction, what happened to our Hero, Sakamaki Izayoi? Making a promise he once made to a family, will he keep it? A Gathering of Young Devils is approaching, what will unfold in the party? Will 'he' attend the Gathering? Marrying Rias, will he still be able protect her last?

38. Chapter 38: Summer Training Begins!

Hello, everyone. This is ArtLotus. How are you all doing? Sorry that I haven't updated this chapter for a while but I was still thinking to make it long. So sorry if you have been waiting for so long.

Daily's Answer

JMK2: Thank you for your review. I hope you will find the answer and it will satisfy you.

DanteNaru: Thank you for your review.

Enigma95: Thank you for your review. Anyway, Izayoi has regeneration powers but it doesn't heal as quick in seconds. But he does have it.

Anyway, without further ado, I present to you A Problem Devil, Born~

There is a slightly lemon warning here.

Ja'ne! ArtLotus is out!

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Chapter 38: Summer Training Begins!

Morning

"Asuka-san…Asuka-san…"

"Huh?" Asuka opens her eyes as she look behind her shoulder and her eyes scanned over Asia, who had her body wrapped around by Xenovia's legs.

"Can you?" Asia asked as Asia couldn't help the small smile that appears over her lips, before she helps Asia unwrapping her from Xenovia's legs. Once Asia had been released, she stands up from the bed while Asuka look down at the still sleeping Xenovia.

"I didn't know Xenovia had sleeping habits." Asuka commented with a smile before she looks behind her, hearing the door opens.

"Have you all wakened up?" Sala asked standing in front of the door while wearing a red sweater with matching sweat pants.

"Almost." Asuka answered as she saw Asia nudging Xenovia to wake up.

~Time Skip~

Dining Room

"You may eat." Venelana gestured to everyone who was gathered around the dining table. At her offer, everyone started to eat their breakfast, wanting to eat as much as they could for soon to-be training.

Swallowing her food, Asuka looks at everyone who was eating and she smiled, liking the happy atmosphere in the morning around the dining room. She then looks at Asia and stifle a laugh, seeing as she offers her piece of bacon to Issei, who opens his mouth to which Asia puts the food inside his mouth.

"They really make a cute couple." Asuka thought in amusement before she focuses on a certain brown haired woman sitting at the end of the dining table at her right. A small frown curve her lips as Asuka looks at Venelana, eating her food in deep thought.

"Venelana?" Lord Gremory called out touching his wife's hand, seeing as she stop eating her food and stare down with a faraway look.

"Huh?" Venelana looks at her husband before she shakes her head with a small smile. "It was nothing, dear." She assured him but Lord Gremory wasn't convinced because he knew better. Seeing as he wasn't convinced, Venelana frowns before she stares down at her food. "I'm sorry I've been this way recently…But I can't help but miss her, missing our daughter…" She mutters as Lord Gremory smiled a small smile, grateful that she was opening up a little from her depression.

"We both miss her." Lord Gremory stated as Venelana looks at him. "So is Sirzechs. But we can't do anything about it. Venelana, It's her decision to send a message after all that she went through." He explained as Venelana looks down and slowly nods.

"I understand but I can't help the fact that she—" She was suddenly cut off by a red magic circle appearing above her plate. At the presence of the magic circle, everyone's attention was garner to the magic circle in confusion. They were confused as to why it appears now all of a sudden without any explanation.

Looking at the very familiar red magic circle, Venelana thought about whether it was Sirzechs or her daughter that hasn't been contacting to her for the past week. At her thought, she hopes that it was the latter.

Suddenly, someone appeared over the magic circle as Venelana's eyes widen at the person in front of her, followed by everyone who was looking at the person in surprise.

"Good morning, Okaa-sama." Rias greeted with a smile as tears started to appear at the corner of Venelana's eyes.

"Rias…" At her name being called, Rias let out a smile cross her lips.

"Yes, it's me. I'm sorry that I hadn't sent a message like you told me to." Rias bowed her head as Venelana shakes her head before she looks up at her daughter with a smile.

"Don't worry about it, musume. I'm just glad that you are alright from the looks of it. Although, where did you get your attire from?" Venelana exclaimed as she looks at the red kimono that she wore with pink petals. "You look beautiful." She commented as Rias smiled at her mother.

"Thank you, Okaa-sama."

"Speaking of which, how is Izayoi-kun? Is he doing alright?" Venelana asked with a small frown, concern for her son in-law.

Rias looks down before she looks up to answer, "He's doing alright. We've arrived safely to where we supposed to be, but Izayoi-kun suddenly collapsed due to the injuries he received." She exclaimed with a frown as everyone in the room looks at her in shock, never expecting such a thing to happen to the blonde.

"Is he...?" Asuka asked as Rias looks at her and smiled.

"Right now, he's in a coma state. But unfortunately, we don't know when he will wake up." She said as a small frown made its way onto her face while Venelaana looks at her daughter in sympathy.

"…Are you okay, musume? With everything that is going on?" Venelana asked with a worried look as Rias looks at her and smiles reassuringly.

"Yes, I'm okay. Izayoi-kun is still alive, Okaa-sama. He's still alive." Rias said as she brushes the fresh tears that are starting to fall from her eyes.

"Yes, Rias. He's still alive. That's what I wanted to hear from you." Venelana stated with a smile as Rias smiled back and then she faces everyone at the dining table.

"Good morning, everyone. I'm sorry that I couldn't go back yet." Rias apologizes as she looks at Akeno who shakes her head.

"No worries. You have your own work to worry about. We were just going to train for the summer."

"That's right. How long will it be?"

"Azazel-san said it is 20 human days." Akeno answered as Rias looks down with a thoughtful look before she nodded.

"Okay. I get that everyone has been divided to train in their own way? Or has a trainer to help them improve?"

"Yes. Everyone has their own training that had been divided amongst themselves. But I do not know there will be trainers for the rest of us, except Issei."

"Me? Who's going to train me?" Issei asked as Akeno smiled.

"You will see." She stated as Rias nods and looks at her servants.

"If that's that, I wish all of you the best, especially my peerage. Do your best!" Rias smiled to her servants.

"Hai, Buchou!" Issei, Asia, Xenovia, Gasper, Kiba, Koneko and Akeno answered simultaneously.

"Will do, Rias." Asuka replied followed by Leticia and Sala who nods at her.

"Rias-chan, what are you doing? Are you talking to someone?" Serafall asked appearing above the magic circle as everyone look at her, noting that she also wear a kimono like Rias.

"Good morning, Serafall." Venelana greeted as Serafall looks at her and smiled widely.

"Lady Venelana! Good morning to you too! How have you been doing?" She asked as Venelana wipe her years from her eye.

"Worried a minute ago. But now, I'm very happy." Venelana exclaimed as Serafall frown a little.

"Sorry for making you worried."

"It's not your fault, Serafall. You two are with Izayoi, and that is good enough for me." Venelana explained.

"You forgot someone!" Serafall stated as she look at her right while everyone looks at her in confusion. "Kuroka-chan! Come here!" She called out as everyone watches the black haired Nekomata from before appearing beside Serafall with an annoyed look, wearing the black kimono she always wore while a small towel had been wrapped around her head.

"Why do I have to be here?" Kuroka raises an eyebrow before Serafall gestured her hand towards Venelana. She then looks at Venelana and slowly nods, to which Venelana smiled and nodded back. "Good morning...Lady Venelana." She greeted with a small smile.

"Good morning to you too, Kuroka." Venelana greeted back as Serafall looks at Kuroka and hugs her.

"See? You're not that bad at greeting people, do you?" Serafall smiled before looking up at Kuroka, who let out a small smile to grace her features.

"I can greet people, alright? I'm not shy." She exclaimed as Serafall let go of the hug and pointed her finger at her.

"But I bet you're shy around Izayoi-kun, right?" Serafall asked with a knowing smile as Kuroka smirks.

"No." Kuroka shakes her head as Serafall looks at her with an angry pout.

"Don't lie, Kuroka-chan! You're a girl too!"

"But you don't see me shying around Izayoi-kun, right?" Kuroka smirks with a raised eyebrow.

"...that's true..." Serafall admitted dejectedly glancing away.

Then, out of the corner of her eye, Kuroka spotted Koneko standing up next to a blue haired woman. A smirk appears on her lips as Koneko's eyes widens, realizing that her sister had noticed her. Kuroka then whispers some words to Koneko, who watches intently at the words she whispered.

"Shirone...Good morning. Do you miss me, nya?"

At her sentence, Koneko narrow her eyes while Kuroka kept her smirk.

"Okaa-sama," Rias called out before she looks at her father. "Otou-sama, we'll be having our breakfast soon. I'll contact you two later." Rias said to both of her parents, who nodded at her.

"Don't forget about it, and be safe." Venelana bids as Rias nodded.

"Your mother would be worried if you contact her a second late." Lord Gremory teases with a smile as Rias happily smile before she bows her head to them and the magic circle disappears.

~Time Skip~

"All right. Looks like everyone is here. I made a training plan for 20 human world days." Azazel explained to the ORC group that was standing in front of him. Next to him was Leticia, who looks at her own group, counting that everyone was here and present.

"We're really going to train for 20 days?" Issei complained with a deflated look.

"Issei, let's start with you." Azazel stated before everyone look up behind him, to which he looks behind, seeing Tannin lands in front of them.

"The old dragon from yesterday!" Issei exclaimed in surprise.

"He'll be your personal trainer as of now." Azazel explained as Issei gawk at him.

"This is the first time training one who wields Ddraig." Tannin explained as Issei look a Azazel.

"I want you to pull out Balance Breaker during your training. Well, try your best not to die."

"Everyone, there are better ways to word things!" Issei said before Tannin lifted him up by his shirt with his claws.

"Issei-san!" Asia called out as Issei look down at her.

"Yes, Asia-chan?"

"Good luck!" Asia stated as Issei smiled and salutes at her.

"No problem. You don't have to worry, Asia-chan! I'm—" Issei was cut off as he ascended to the skies courtesy of Tannin. "Asia-chan!"

"Since your King isn't here, you have to think about yourselves and not think about her and Izayoi during your training. It will distract your concentration. But you can use your determination to improve by thinking about them. Remember, who was always played the biggest role in all of your fights? It was Izayoi, correct? So, you should reflect on yourselves and train to the best of your abilities. Anyway, each of you has your assigned training for 20 days. So, do your best." Azazel exclaimed as everyone begins each of their training.

With Akeno

"Why are you here?" Akeno asked with narrowed eyes, seeing someone she hadn't seen for a long time standing in front of her.

"It's been a while, Akeno." Baraqiel said to her.

"Don't call me by name so lightly." Akeno replied with a pointed look.

"You should accept the blood that runs in your veins. If you use the power of fallen angels within you, you will wield light with your thunder to create lightning." Baraqiel explained.

"So this is what Azazel meant." Akeno said while her hair shadows her face from view.

"It's a direct order from the Governer-General. I never expected an order to train my own daughter." Baraqiel stated as he stare at his daughter.

"No need to hold back!" Akeno said before she transforms into her shine maiden dress. "Do you understand the meaning of these clothes? I do not have a fat—"

"Would you just think about the facts beforehand? I assumed that your mother's family wasn't very fond of her loving a Fallen Angel, correct? And since I doubted that your father doesn't have many enemies, those guys would be targeting you while he was away."

Looking at her daughter, Baraqiel couldn't help but stare in confusion at her paused sentence. Then, his eyes widens a little as he saw a tear slipped past Akeno's eyes and drop to the ground while she mutters a name.

"Izayoi…" Baraqiel mutters the name that was spoken and he instantly knew who she meant.

With Asuka

"So what should I train in?" Asuka asked looking at Leticia while she wore a red tracksuit along with the blonde.

"Since your Gift is controlling objects, people and weapons, you have to refine it by practicing. But before we start, do you understand your Gift completely other than the fact that it can control?" Leticia asked learning a bit about Asuka's Gift in the human world.

"I don't understand it completely but I know there's something…" Asuka trailed off as she looks at her own hand.

"Alright. Before we dig deeper into your Gift, you should practice with Deen and get to know what he can do completely. Also, widen your knowledge of tactics because you will need it if you're facing a strong opponent." Leticia said as Asuka looks at her.

"Who's my opponent?"

"Me." Pest answered as Asuka looks at the red haired wearing her usual clothing consisting of a white maid outfit.

"Asuka, you don't have to overexert yourself during the training. You can stop if you want." Leticia explained before she looks at Pest. "Do not use your powers completely on her, she's still developing."

"What do you mean?"

"You can control your Gift, but she doesn't understand hers and that's a big difference." Leticia said before she walks away with Sala to another place, leaving Pest and Asuka to train.

Looking at where they left, Pest looks at Asuka. "Whenever you're ready." She said with a small smirk as Asuka pulled out her red wine card.

"Deen!"

With Sala and Leticia

Looking around at the decimated place they were in, Sala look up at Leticia. "Will this cover? I fear that this is not large enough to contain the damage that we will be inflicting towards each other."

"I think this is enough, wouldn't you say?" Leticia asked with a small smile while staring at Sala, who was standing across from her.

"Anyway, are we going to spar only for the next 20 days?" Sala asked with a raised eyebrow.

"It's been quite a while since I've fought, you know?" Leticia asked as Sala unsheathe her sword from its scabbard behind her waist.

"Well, it's been a while for me too." Sala agreed with a smile as she takes a stance.

"Don't hold back." Leticia said as shadow wings appeared on her back before she summoned her lance and wielded it sideways.

Fire wings started to appear on Sala's back as she look up with a smirk. "Who says I'm allowed to?" Sala asked before she instantly charges towards Leticia, who smiled at her before she hold up her lance and her shadow instantly charges towards the approaching Sala.

Gripping her sword tightly, Sala swings the blade sideways which unleashes a stream of flames that hits the shadow directly, causing a big explosion that covers her and Leticia, including the area around them.

~Time Skip~

Kyoto

Night

"Kuroka nee-sama, Serafall nee-sama, where is Okaa-sama?" Kunou asked as she rubs her sleepy eyes with a frown while Serafall looks at Kuroka, who glances at her and nods. Before then, the black haired Nekomata brushes Kunou's hair back a few times before she speaks.

"She was called inside your father's room yesterday night." At hearing this, Kunou looks up at the Nekomata with a concern look.

"Is Otou-sama alright?"

Nodding at her, Kuroka let out a small smile to grace her lips. "Yes, your Otou-sama will be fine. Your Okaa-sama said that she would do her best to help him, nya."

"Yeah! She would give it everything she has." Serafall agreed with a nod.

After she heard the words from Kuroka and Serafall, a smile replaced her frown. "Yes...Okaa-sama would give everything she has to help Otou-sama, because Okaa-sama likes Otou-sama." She looks up at both Kuroka and Serafall with tears at the corner of her eyes. "Right?"

Smiling down at the fox princess, Serafall smiled and nods. "That's right, she wouldn't let anything get past her if it comes to your Otou-sama. So, don't worry so much, Kunou-chan."

Reaching out her hand, Kuroka brushes Kunou's tears away with her thumb before she traced her thumb down her cheek. She look at Kunou and smiled, "Your mother wouldn't want you to worry. It's getting late, you should go to sleep, little fox. We'll wait until you can fall asleep, okay nya?"

Nodding at Kuroka's words, Kunou rest her head on her pillow and briefly look up at both Kuroka and Serafall. "Will I meet Otou-sama soon?"

At her sudden question, Serafall looks at Kuroka for the answer, to which she watches as Kuroka looks down at Kunou who was waiting for the answer.

"We don't know when your Otou-sama will wake up but you will meet him soon, but not now little fox. Sorry if i can't answer your question completely." Kuroka stated with a smile as Kunou shakes her head with a smile.

"It's alright. Kuroka née-sama. I'm sorry I asked. But seeing Otou-sama that time, I don't want to see him like that." Kunou frowned glancing down.

At her words, both Serafall and Kuroka look at each other and frowns, knowing what she meant. They both knew that Kunou had been present the day when they arrived and she had watched with her own eyes at the state Izayoi was in. He was stained with a lot of blood that could be seen around his body. He was also in her mother's arms, unconscious without any signs of moving, to which they could relate that it would completely shocked her.

"Why did Otou-sama do to be like that, Serafall née-sama? Kuroka née-sama? Did he do something wrong?" Kunou asked again to which causes Serafall to smile before shaking her head. Kunou watches as a tear drops from Serafall's eye.

"No, Kunou-chan. He didn't do anything wrong. He didn't do at all. He saved thousands and thousands of lives, including me, Kuroka and Rias." Serafall said as she wipes her tear with her index finger.

"Otou-sama saved thousands of lives?"

"Yes." Another voice comes in as Serafall and Kuroka looks at the front door, seeing Rias standing in the doorway.

"Rias-chan..." Serafall mutters as Rias smile before the red head looks at Kunou.

"Without your Otou-sama, the three of us wouldn't be here with you." She stated before she walk to sit in front of Kunou. "Without him either, the monster that he fought would roam around other dimensions. Including the human world, and this world too." Rias then pulls the bed sheet over Kunou, who grabs the ends of the bed sheet. "Consider your Otou-sama, the savior of the entire world. A Hero. Alright, Kunou?" Rias asked grasping her cheek.

"Otou-sama's a Hero?"

"Yes, he is a Hero." Rias stated as Kunou smiled widely.

"My Otou-sama is a Hero..." She said as Rias bends over and pecks her forehead before pulling back to see Kunou closing her eyes. Rias looks at both Serafall and Kuroka before she nodded at them, to which they nod back and all three of them stands up ready to leave the room to let Kunou sleep.

Just before the three get to leave, the three of them briefly glances at the sleeping Kunou. But then they watches as Kunou peaks through her eyes and looks at them.

"Good night, Rias nee-sama, Serafall nee-sama, Kuroka nee-sama." She exclaimed as Kuroka smiles at the corner of her mouth.

"Night, night, little fox. Sweet dreams, okay, nya?"

At her words, Kunou nods before she closes her eyes with a smile on her face. After seeing her fell asleep, Rias closes the door to her room.

Lying on her bed, Kunou turns to her right and she smiled widely under her sleep, "My Otou-sama...is a Hero..."

"Anyway, we should all get some sleep." Rias said to Serafall and Kuroka. "Since my peerage is training for 20 days, I guess we'll be here for the remainder of that duration or until Izayoi-kun wakes up."

"20 days? That's a long time. What are we going to during that time?" Serafall asked as Rias smiled.

"You'll see tomorrow." She said before she walks away, leaving a confused Serafall and Kuroka.

Looking at Kuroka, Serafall asks her a question. "What are you going to do, Kuroka-chan?"

"My own business?" Kuroka answered with a small smirk before she left, leaving Serafall standing alone in surprise.

"Kuroka-chan...!" Serafall whispered with an angry pout before she followed the smirking Kuroka and laughing Rias.

Yasaka's Room

Middle of the night

"How long has it been? This night duty is getting harder by the day..." Shiroyasha complained as she tried to stay awake from monitoring the unconscious blonde for days, with little rest such as napping for an hour or less. She then lifts her head up slightly and looks at Yasaka, who had fallen asleep next to Izayoi without her tails. Then, Shiroyasha notices Yasaka's hand that goes to hug Izayoi's right arm tightly before she snuggles closer to it, much to her amusement.

"Is it time to send them in?" Shiroyasha questioned, knowing that the other girls were waiting to see Izayoi's state after so long. She noticed after the past days that they complied about not interfering her while she tended to the blonde, to which they didn't enter the room just like they had told to. But she knew that their patience were running thin since Serafall couldn't wait any longer and attempted to enter the room but the fox maid had politely told her to wait a little bit longer, causing Serafall to had second thoughts and apologizes for her action. From that act alone, she knows that they wanted to see the blonde.

Sighing, Shiroyasha looks at the unconscious Izayoi before she feels her eyelids drop. "I don't think a nap could hurt..." She mutters as she let herself fall asleep.

The moment Shiroyasha fall asleep, two pair of purple eyes slowly opens up and stares at the ceiling above him.

"...Where am I?" He thought as he slowly sits up but he felt a pair of hands dragging him down. He looks at his left and he couldn't help but smile at the sight of Yasaka sleeping with a happy smile. "So, I'm at Kyoto then." Izayoi thought before he slowly move his left arm from her arms, careful not to wake her up. After that, he stands up from the bed and grabs the bed sheet at his feet before he puts it above the sleeping Yasaka.

Looking down at her, Izayoi stretches his hand out and tucks a hair behind Yasaka's ear, causing her to move slightly but she still kept sleeping with a smile that stretches wide over her lips.

"Izayoi-kun..." Yasaka mutters over her sleep as Izayoi stare down at her. He then stands up and look around at the room he was in, noting that he was in Yasaka's room. While he was looking around, he spotted a mirror at his right and looks at the mirror, his eyes traces bandages that were wrapped around his upper body and arms, including his forehead.

Slowly, Izayoi puts his hand over his head as images started to appear inside his head. All of the past memories involving his fight with the Three-Headed Dragon, Azi Dahaka, a Demon Lord.

Wincing at the blast of the sudden images, he looks at his reflection and stare at the bandages that covered his body again, a result from fighting the Three-Headed Dragon which nearly cost his life. He then puts his hand over his abdomen, recalling that he was pierced through by the Dragon's claws. But to his surprise, he didn't feel twice as painful as last time. He notices the bloodied bandages that covered his abdomen, to which he knew that his mortal wound hasn't recover yet but the wound as it is, was healing and it didn't hurt as much.

Izayoi looks down as he clenches his fist, recalling he sent the Demon Lord into the portal. "I lost that fight..." He thought as he recalled that it was a one-sided battle where he had gotten injuries that would cost his life while the said Demon Lord was unscathed from all the blows that he had struck during their battle. "Not even a single scar..." He said in thought as he holds up his right hand where he used his power numerous times during their battle. But it didn't hurt the Demon Lord as he thought it would. But then a small smirk appears on his lips, remembering the face of the Demon Lord when he had fought with him. If he could say anything about that, he could comment that he was shocked. "I'll remember that face..." He thought, feeling his confidence boost from seeing the shock face of the Demon Lord where he knew that it was the first reaction that he ever revealed. He knew that the Demon Lord had lived for thousands of years and had saw all of the surprises that he could, to which he expected that he wouldn't be surprise more or less shock but he had gotten that when he had given his all to the fight, possibly even more than his body could take because he had taken a mortal wound to his body, limiting his actions at that time.

Then, Izayoi thought about the civilians that was evacuating during his battle against the Demon Lord. "Did they all evacuate in time?" He questioned before he turns to think about another thing, to which it involves his friends and the ones he love. "They're safe..." Izayoi closes his eyes in relief, remembering that everyone was alright and safe from the battle.

Looking up, Izayoi looks at his reflection again before he looks at the door, where he wanted to get out, feeling stiff from sleeping for how don't know how long. But before he could, he looks at Shiroyasha, noticing that she had fallen asleep. "So, she's here, huh?" He asked in mind before he continues to head towards the door and grabs the handle. Sliding the door, he walks through the door and notices a fox woman sleeping while sitting on the floor.

Moving past her, Izayoi continues to walk across the halls but he was unaware that the fox maid had caught a glimpse of him just as he left, to which causes her eyes to widen.

Walking through the front entrance of the castle, Izayoi find himself standing in front of a line of Youkai guards.

"I-Izayoi-sama! Wh-What are you doing out here in the night? You are still recovering and in no terms of moving." One of the guards which is a species known to as Karasu-Tengu, a bird like species.

"I think I can go however I want to. I'm not running away." Izayoi stated as he look up, to which the whole guards are greeted with a glare causing them to flinch in fear. Seeing as the guards weren't budging from their spot, Izayoi inhales a breath before disappearing, surprising the guards, who look around for him.

Suddenly, a bandaged hand was put down on top of the guard's shoulder from before. At the action, the bird like guard looks up at Izayoi's face.

"If you are guards and obey commands, then you would know who I am or at least know that I am an acquaintance with your Daiyoukai. So, you are in no terms to protest my words, is that correct?" Izayoi explained as the guard looks at his face and hold his head down before he raises his hand up.

"Hold your weapons, and let him go." He said as the rest of the guards looks at each other before they put away their weapons and back away to open a path for the blonde to go.

Seeing as his path was cleared, Izayoi walks past the guard and disappears, just as Yasaka and Shiroyasha walk out from the front entrance, followed by Rias, Serafall and Kuroka.

"That brat..." Shiroyasha mutters as Yasaka looks at her guards, who shamefully hold their heads down, knowing that they had disappointed their leader.

"We are sorry, Yasaka-sama." The Karasu-Tengu guard said with an apologetic voice.

"I understand, and you all did what you could to stop him without the act of violence." Yasaka said to her guards.

"It's hard to break it to you all, but she is right. He could go in many ways than one but he chose to go like he did." Shiroyasha said as Yasaka nods.

"You were right to let him go. If not, I don't think you would stand there without getting hurt." Yasaka said to the guards before she look at where Izayoi left with a concern look.

"We should look for Izayoi-kun, right?" Serafall asked as Rias looks at her and nodded.

"We should. Let's go." Rias stated as she runs towards where Izayoi left with her clad slippers.

Looking towards the red head, both Serafall and Kuroka follows after her.

"Are you going to go?" Shiroyasha asked as she looks at Yasaka, who looks uncertain whether to go or not to chase after Izayoi.

"I..."

"It's fine. I'll stand watch while you go." Shiroyasha exclaimed as Yasaka looks at her. "You and the others waited long enough for this. Go get him." She said with a smile as Yasaka smiled before she looks at where the three Devils had run off to. She then walks down the stairs before she takes off running, passing the gate towards the other girls.

Streets of early Kyoto

Stepping forward, Izayoi looks at the Youkais that were everywhere around him. Some were selling stuffs outside, trading, talking, and some were eating in sweet delight. He then recalled the time where he walked through the same road with Yasaka and Kunou when it was the Gion Festival.

"Would you stop it? Get away from me!" A voice shouted as Izayoi looks up and saw a three tailed male fox harassing a two tailed girl fox, who was standing with her fox like friends. By the frustrating look on her face, Izayoi could already guessed that she didn't like the annoying male much.

"Why's that, baby? I thought you would like a strong Youkai like me to mate with. I am after all, a three tails." The fox male smiled as he shows his tails that are swishing to the left and right.

"What would I want that? You have a bad personality and you're drunk! How much have you been drinking?" The female fox pinches her nose in disgust from the drunk stench that was produced from the male fox.

"Isn't that to hype up the mating session we would be doing?" The male asked as the girl cringe and steps away from him.

"Get away from me!" She shouted, getting the entire people attention, to which they look at the scene between the three tailed male fox and two tailed female fox.

"You know you're dying to mate with me. I can feel-"

"Would you mind letting go of her?" A voice asked as the male fox looks in front of him, seeing Izayoi standing with a calm demeanor. The female fox looks at Izayoi, who looks at her in return.

Seeing the action, the male pushed the girl back, causing her to fall to the ground hard. Immediately, her friends rushes to her aid and helps her up.

"Who're you—Hic—supposed to be? And who are you to look at—Hic—my mate like that?" The male asked raising an eyebrow before he pointed his finger at Izayoi. "Don't you dare even—Hic—look at her! She's mine! You can't steal her away when I-Hic—here." He stated.

"You really stink like a drunkard would." Izayoi waves his hand over his nose, smelling the alcohol where he was standing.

"Hmph! At least, I'm—Hic—not a bandaging fool! You must be stupid or a—Hic—fool to get hurt like that!" The male pointed out to Izayoi's bandaged body. "What did you do for a living, huh? Getting hurt daily? You're nothing but—Hic—trouble! You even caused trouble to the one who bandaged you. Do you have no shame?" The male mocked with a smug smile as Izayoi narrows his eyes. "Or even dignity at least?"

"Who would I know? At least I don't spend my days drinking. That's just a waste of time." Izayoi stated as the fox male shrugs his shoulders easily.

"I got all the time I've got, blondie."

"If you say so, why don't we test it? Can you prove you're still sane or have a mind on the matter?" Izayoi mocked with a smirk as the male fox clenches his fist before his tails hover above him threateningly.

"What did you say?!" He shouted as fireballs started to appear on each tip of his tails. "I'm gonna pretend I didn't hear that or your life would experience hell." He threatens as Izayoi just smiled.

"I think I'll take the second choice." Izayoi answered as the male gritted his teeth in frustration and instantly shoot his fireballs towards Izayoi, accompanied by another set of fireballs and more.

Cracking his stiff neck, Izayoi looks at the approaching fireballs. "Let's see if I can do this...This is an exercise after all." He said as he cracks his fist before he pulls his fist back and punches the three fireballs simultaneously. But then the other fireballs that were later shot collided with the growing fireball that was formed from the three fireballs. As more fireballs were absorbed into the growing fireball as soon as it hits, the growing fireball grows even bigger.

"-Hic-See that? I guess you lose-?!" The male was cut off as he watches his fireballs that he shot had formed into a giant fireball.

"So I have to give it my best!" Izayoi shouted as he fully punches the giant fireball, which caused the fireball to shoot straight towards the three tailed fox male.

Without any time to dodge, the male was hit directly with the fireball. Gritting his teeth, his tails then respond by placing itself on each sides of the fireball. In a desperate need to win, the male let out a cry.

"Yahhhhh!"

Suddenly, the fireball exploded, engulfing the three-tailed male fox while everyone places their hands over their eyes from the burst of wind that follows up after the explosion.

After a while, everyone opens their eyes and look at the rising smoke, wanting to know what happen to the male fox. Then, their eyes trail over a silhouette amidst the smoke before the three-tailed male fox appears from the smoke and fall forward onto the ground.

"Looks like I can still move." Izayoi said to himself as he exercises his right arm by spinning it in a circle. But he was unaware of the fireballs that were heading at him from the air.

"Look out!" The two-tailed female fox shouted as Izayoi looks up and merely smirks. Cracking his left knuckles followed by his right, he then crouches down slightly.

But before he could do anything, his eyes glanced back and he moves his head to the left, avoiding a fist engulfed in fire. Smiling amusingly, Izayoi hits the attacker by knocking him chest back with his elbow, blowing the air out of his lungs. Turning around, Izayoi steps back before he pulls his right fist and instantly punches the fireball that comes down from the air meant to hit him towards the staggering attacker, blowing him back a couple of distance.

"You're going to get it!" A voice shouted before Izayoi look behind from his shoulder, seeing another three-tailed male fox wearing an angry expression. He then looks up at his tails that holds three fireballs on each tip.

"Let's...roast him alive!" The second attacker declared from the other side as he stands up and forms three fireballs on each tips of his tails.

Looking at the two foxes on each side, Izayoi smirks before he stretches his hand at the first attacker and motion his hand at him towards himself, provoking the attacker.

"You ask for it!" He stated before he and his friend shoot their fireballs simultaneously at Izayoi, who looks at both ways where the fireballs were approaching him. Adjusting his feet, Izayoi let out a smirk as one of the fireballs made its way to his face.

"Why is everyone gathering here? Is there something going on?" Serafall asked in curiosity as she and the others arrives to a sight where a crowd was covering their view, preventing them from seeing anything.

"Do you think they gathered because of Izayoi-" Rias was cut off as the earth slightly shakes accompanying with rising black smoke coming from the front lines of the crowd. But neither she nor the others can see who the cause of the smoke was.

"We can't go through this crowd." Serafall said with a small frown while she stretched her neck out to see but she couldn't as the sea of crowd were blocking her view entirely.

Smirking, Kuroka holds her hand up, gaining the other three attentions. "Let me handle it, nya." She said before a purple magic circle appears in front of them and the four of them instantly disappears.

"Huh?" A one-tailed female fox looks at the purple magic circle appearing in front of her before her eyes widens at one of the four people that appears in front of the magic circle.

"I-It's Yasaka-sama!" A male voice shouted as everyone looks at the presented Yasaka in front of them and immediately, a series of questions blast out amongst the crowd.

"What is Yasaka-sama doing here? Does she want to witness the fight?" A female Yuuki Onna asked.

"But why?" A male Kappa asked.

"This is growing intense... I can feel it in the air." A male Tengu stated with a nod.

"You don't have to tell me twice." His friend answered back with an anxious look.

Looking up, Yasaka's eyes widen, followed by Rias and Serafall, seeing Izayoi standing triumphantly above a beaten three-tailed male fox, which was the first attacker.

"You ain't going to win, blondie." The second attacker said as he charges at Izayoi before three fireballs form on the tip of his tails. "Taste this for a change!" He stated as his hands immediately engulfs in fire. Instantly, he dashes towards Izayoi before he spins furiously with his spread hands and tails. Before long, he throws his fire infused and formed circles towards Izayoi. Then, each of the fire circles furiously spins closely together before transforming into a large fire circle.

Just before the fire circle hits Izayoi, he crouches a little before he smirks. He then stretch his hands out and grabs the fire circle and reaps the circle apart with just a single move of his hands that were pulled to the back, leaving only the fire essences flowing pass by him.

Looking up, Izayoi instantly disappears before he reappears in front of the second attacker and grips his face with his right hand. "Don't think that you would win in the first place." Izayoi smirks before he pushes his hand down simultaneously dragging the male fox into the ground, leaving a crater where his body lies.

"You shouldn't be causing trouble in the streets." A voice said as Izayoi stands up and moves his head back, avoiding a sickle that was inches away from cutting his neck.

"Says you?" Izayoi asked amusingly before he spotted the same sickle aiming to cut his shoulder. Smirking, Izayoi grabs the black haired man's wrist, stopping his advance before everyone could hear a cracking sound, much to their surprise.

"What?" The black haired man winced at the pain before he swings his other sickle at Izayoi, intend to break contact from his already broken wrist.

Sensing the other sickle, Izayoi lifts his free hand to block against the attack.

"This is not a simple sickle! This can cut your bones into two!" The black haired man said as he pours all of his strength into his sickle to cut Izayoi's hand.

But when the sickle comes in contact with Izayoi's hand, it immediately was destroyed into tiny pieces.

"Impossible..." The black haired mutters in disbelief followed by the onlookers, who were watching the fight, shocked that the sickle had been completely destroyed by just a single touch of Izayoi's skin.

"Itaku!" A girl's voice shouted to which everyone looks at the pink haired girl dressed in a pink kimono standing a few distances from behind the black haired man named Itaku. They then watch as she gathers her breath before she blows ice breath at Izayoi.

Itaku glances behind his shoulder at the approaching attack before he kicks Izayoi's stomach, earning a wince from him as Izayoi lets go of his grip around Itaku's wrist. As soon as he was released, Itaku disappears out of sight leaving Izayoi to clutch his stomach.

"Damn it." Izayoi mutters as he felt the pain of his abdomen acting up from the kick. Kneeling down on the ground, Izayoi looks up at the ice breath that was in front of him. Before he went to face the attack head on, a stream of black flames encirled Izayoi, destroying the ice breath instantly.

"Ugh!" The pink haired girl winced as she steps back and blocks her face from the intense heat of the black flames, which can be felt from where she was standing.

Appearing next to the pink haired girl, Itaku looks at her while he clutches his broken wrist with his other hand. "Reira." Itaku called as he saw that she covered her face from the intense heat evident in front of her, knowing that the heat was hurting her even if she was standing a good distance from it. "I can't believe the heat of this flames...It's hotter than regular flames." He thought in disbelief, feeling the heat of the black flames from where he stood. Comparing normal flames that were wielded by other tailed foxes, he believed that it paled in comparison to the black flames.

Looking up from amidst the black flames, Itaku's eyes spotted the form of a silhouette. He squints his eyes as the black flames instantly dissipate, revealing nine yellow fox tails that are swishing back and forth. Trailing the tails down, his eyes then landed on the Youkai who is the nine tail fox. Knowing the only Youkai who is the nine tail fox, Itaku's eyes widen.

"Yasaka-sama." Itaku mutters in surprise as Reira glances at him for a moment before she focuses her attention at Yasaka, who was standing in front of them with her nine tails in full display for everyone to see.

At once, everyone kneels down on one knee before they bow their heads at the presence of Yasaka, the leader of their kind.

"Yasaka..." Izayoi mutters as he looks up at Yasaka who was standing in front of him, her back facing him. He then winces as he felt his abdomen acting up.

"Izayoi-kun!" Rias shouted as she appears rushing behind him before she kneels in front of him followed by Serafall who kneels next to side. Meanwhile, Kuroka kneels at his left with a small frown on her face. "Are you all right?" She asked with a frown as Rias looks at her husband worriedly, seeing him pant before she watches him pull his hand back from his abdomen. Then her eyes widen at his hand that was stained in blood, surprising her and the others.

"Izayoi-kun, your wound is reopening!" Serafall stated worriedly as Izayoi clenched his bloodied hand.

"This is nothing." Izayoi assured before he tried to stand but he winces instead and kneels back down.

"You can't stand, Izayoi-kun." Kuroka softly speaks as Izayoi looks down before he pants.

Looking at him panting, made Serafall frown deeper as she knows that he never got tired from a fight. Grabbing a hold of his right hand, Serafall squeezes it as Izayoi looks at her in question. "Izayoi-kun...You should rest. You're not okay." She said as she watches him look down with a smile forming on his lips.

"It looks like I can't lie, huh?" Izayoi asked as Rias nods.

"No, you can't. We, even you know that you haven't recovered completely, Izayoi-kun." Rias explained with a frown as Izayoi sighs.

"That's what I thought...Damn, that Three-Headed Dragon really trampled me over hard." Izayoi said in slight annoyance before he pants, feeling slightly tired which slightly perplexed him. "How long I've been sleeping...?" He asked in thought before he tried to stand up again. When he stands up, both Serafall and Kuroka grabs a hold each of his shoulder before he stands up completely. Looking at both Serafall and Kuroka, Izayoi let out a smile.

"Thanks."

"Izayoi-kun, we're here for you." Serafall stated with a smile.

"You're hurt, Izayoi-kun. Let us help you this time okay, nya?" Kuroka asked before she frowns. "After all, we're the ones that made you like this, nya..." She trailed off before a hand was put on her head as she looks up at Izayoi.

"It's not your fault, Kuroka. You, Serafall and Rias protected that kid with your lives." Izayoi said as he rubs Kuroka behind the ear which causes her to smile in pleasure. "I don't see why I can't risk my life for all of you." He stated as Kuroka frowns at him.

"But..." Kuroka trailed off as she absentmindedly trace the bloodied bandages around his abdomen. "You almost died...What if you really died at that time?" She asked as both Serafall and Rias frowns, knowing that they worry about the same thing.

Looking up, Kuroka stares at Izayoi's eyes. "What will happen then, nya?" She asked to which Izayoi kept silence.

"I can't answer because I don't know when I will die." Izayoi shakes his head before he smiles at Kuroka. "But I'll tell you that I'll be here as long as I can live with all of you." He answered putting a smile to Serafall's face, followed by Rias. "Anyway, I'm not going to give up my life yet." He finishes as a smile form over Kuroka's lips.

But then their moment was interrupted by a shout, "Y-Yasaka-sama?!"

Kuroka, Izayoi, Serafall and Rias looks at the three tailed fox, the one that fought with Izayoi first. The three tailed stands up from the burned spot while his clothes had burn marks all over courtesy of being hit by his own fireball. They watch as Yasaka walk to stand in front of the three tailed. Just as she arrives in front of him, the three tailed instantly kneels down and bows his head to her. He then looks at both of his friends that were knocked out cold and were lying on the ground without a conscious of knowing what is happening now. Looking at his great leader, the three tailed male fox bows his head again to Yasaka.

"Yasaka-sama, please forgive me and my friends. We didn't do anything that is injustice. It-It was entirely the blonde's fault! He suddenly attacked me. Please give him justice." He pleaded as Yasaka narrows her eyes at the male.

"He isn't telling the truth, Yasaka-sama. I, we saw everything." The two tailed female fox said lifting her head up while she was kneeling.

"Will you explain it?" Yasaka asked as she turns to the two tailed, who looks at the bowing male fox.

"He was drunk at that time. He tried to mate with me with his words and he said that I was his mate which I didn't know I ever was." She explained "The blonde man saved me by fighting him. He isn't at any fault at all rather than he is being falsely accused of his actions." She explained as she glared at the cowering male fox that flinches at the cold glare she gives him.

Suddenly, an ominous aura appears over Yasaka as everyone looks on in slight fear of her increasing great power, knowing that she was angry judging by her expression which scares them.

"You..." Yasaka started as her pupil turns into slits before she narrows her eyes at the cowering three tailed male fox that fall onto his back. He then looks up at the glaring Yasaka and immediately steps back in fright with his hands pushing through the ground. "...have no right to accused him!" She stated to the male referring to Izayoi, who looks at the scene in slight surprise because he never did see her angry as she is now. "He saved this young two tailed from your drunken state." She gesture her right hand to the two tail female fox. "Why is he at fault if he saved her? Or did you simply think I can believe in every word you say if she didn't say anything?" She asked as the male fox hesitantly nods.

"Yasaka-sama, he's a stranger. Why are you defending him? He shouldn't have caused trouble-" He was cut off as a hand grips his neck and lifted him up above the ground.

The male fox gasp for air before he looks down and his eyes widen at Yasaka's slitted narrow eyes.

"Why can't you be sure that the trouble he caused was simply a good thing?" Yasaka explained feeling very angry at her very own kind. "You don't know him but I do. Anyway," She stated before the fox male feels his neck burning and he furiously shakes his head in her grip. "you have to be punished for the wrongdoings you've made , especially trying to talk your way to mate with others. Do you think woman are toys to be used for your pleasure?" She said coldly as the three tailed frowns.

"Y-Yasaka-sama, please don't do this! I apologize! I-" He was cut off as he was instantly engulfed in a pillar of black flames that reaches through the sky while everyone looks at the pillar in awe, knowing it was one of Yasaka's power to do so but they never saw how angry she looked when she apprehended the male fox.

After a while, the black pillar flame dissipates and disappears. Everyone watches as Yasaka loosen her hold around the male fox's neck before he drops to the ground in a burned pile of heap but he was still breathing even if he lets out tiny small breaths.

"I'll let you live and redeem for your wrongdoings. It's not because you're one of my kin but because you have your family to go back to." Yasaka stated before she glances out of the corner of her eyes at the two little fox boys standing by the sidelines while frowning sadly at the three tailed male fox.

Her frown deepens as she realizes who was standing behind her before she decides to turns around and faces Izayoi, who was looking back at her. Yasaka then trails down the bloodied bandages around his abdomen, noticing that his wound had opened up, much to her worry.

"Yasaka." Izayoi called out but Yasaka didn't look at him, instead she stare down on the ground while she grips her hands tightly.

After a while, everyone watches as Yasaka walks slowly towards Izayoi in silence. Standing in front of the blonde, she didn't say a single word before she looks up at him in the eye with concern evident in her own eyes. Without a single saying, Yasaka immediately wraps her arms around Izayoi as a tear escapes her closed eye.

Meanwhile, every Youkais that was watching were awestruck by the scene that they were greeted. They couldn't believe that their leader was hugging a stranger all of a sudden. But seeing her concern-looking face before watching her cry, they didn't how to express their shock but they know that she really showed concern for the blonde man, which is a rare sight to them.

"Daiyoukai..." One of the Youkais mutters with a frown which is a Tengu but her appearances were that of a human except for the wings behind her back.

Tears started to drip down her eyes as Yasaka opens her eyes slightly. "I was really worried, you know. You had us all really worried, including Kunou." Yasaka explained. "Then you wake up for the first time and went off to fight? What are you thinking?" She asked sadly as Izayoi, who listened to every word. "You almost died, alright? Didn't that ever struck your mind for a second?"

"...Yeah, it did. I almost died...protecting what I cared and loved, which in my opinion, sounds cheesy in its own right." Izayoi smiled as Yasaka smiled before she shakes her head.

"No, it doesn't sound cheesy when you said it."

"You know, Yasaka. I never saw you angry before. But you look sexy when you are angry. Has anyone ever tell you that?" Izayoi whispers with a small amused smile as Yasaka blushes at his words before burying herself deeper inside Izayoi's shoulder, trying hard to not let anyone see her blush. "Anyway, thanks for earlier but I think I can handled it."

"Someone has to help you, Izayoi-kun. You can't be alone. Since I'm here, I don't see why I can't help you." Yasaka explained with a small smile as Izayoi smiled in amusement.

"Okay, koi. It's your home." Izayoi whispers as Yasaka's eyes widen at the word before she smile widely and hugs her blonde tighter.

"Ours." Yasaka whispers as Izayoi nods.

"Isn't that nice? But we want our turn too, you know? You can't hog all of him all to yourself, Yasaka-sama. That isn't you, nya." Kuroka raised an eyebrow while she smirks amusingly.

At this, Yasaka pulls back from the hug before she glances away in embarrassment while Izayoi grins.

"Anyway, can we go?" Kuroka asked as Izayoi and Yasaka look at her. "Because I think you're attracting a lot of attention, Izayoi-kun, mostly the girls. And they have their time of mating season, some of them are approaching their season." Kuroka smirked with a cross of her arms as Izayoi glances at the females that were gripping their kimonos tightly, resisting their attraction towards him after he had showed his strength and power earlier, which defeated three tailed foxes.

At the sight of the lustful eyes, Yasaka extends her hand in front of Izayoi while her tails instinctively protects Izayoi. Yasaka then narrows her eyes at the said girls that were looking at Izayoi.

"If you may, I suggest that you refrain from looking at my husband like that. He's mine." Yasaka declared out loud as an ominous aura overcame her entire being. Meanwhile, everyone was wide eyed at Yasaka's sentence. Especially the word that she used to describe the blonde stranger.

Suddenly, Yasaka's eyes widen as she realized what she had said out loud. "What did I...?" She asked herself before she looks at the other girls, who wear amusing smiles.

"My, oh my, Yasaka. I didn't know you had this greedy side of you." Kuroka tilted her head while she looks at her. "But unfortunately, you have to share and wait your turn."

"It wasn't my attention to say that at all..." Yasaka trailed off. "It just come out-"

"Naturally? We've already heard how you met Izayoi-kun, Yasaka-sama. So I don't think it's weird." Kuroka asked with an amused smirk as Yasaka blushes profusely before she covers her burning cheeks with her sleeve. "But I didn't know you're such a devious woman, Yasaka-sama, nya." She commented adding to Yasaka's embarrassment while both Rias and Serafall laughs in their hands.

"Yasaka-sama." A voice called out as Yasaka turns around while Izayoi looks at the black haired man who he fought earlier, kneeling in front of them. "I deeply apologize for my lack of knowledge that he was your husband yet I have fought with him. I am ready for punishment by all means." Itaku said bowing his head as Reira approaches Itaku before she looks at Yasaka and bows her head at her.

"I am sorry also, Yasaka-sama. I didn't know that he was your husband. If it is alright, please forgive us." Reira stated apologetically as Itaku looks at her in surprise.

"I don't think I am the right person you should apologize." Yasaka stated to both Itaku and Reira, who looks at her in surprise. Then, Yasaka looks at Izayoi with a smile. "It's your decision, koi." The moment she had said that, Rias and Serafall tenses up before they stare at her with wide eyes.

"C-Can she calls him that? I thought she only likes Izayoi-kun!" Serafall exclaimed with her hand over her mouth as she watch Yasaka smile up at Izayoi, who smile at her back.

"It looks we aren't the only ones that wants Izayoi-kun to ourselves. I didn't know she was a strong opponent ever since she mentioned she likes Izayoi-kun. I think there's more to her than she's letting on." Kuroka explained as Rias and Serafall looks at her in slight awe, surprised that she knows more about the attraction of a girl.

"I've never been in this kind of situation before." Izayoi exclaimed deep in thought as Yasaka stifle a laugh before she covers her mouth with her hand.

"Are you really thinking about this, Izayoi-kun?" Yasaka asked as Izayoi smiles amusingly at her.

"It's a matter of fact I am. Anyway, I don't need a butler or another maid anytime soon." He said as he look at Itaku and Reira, who looks surprised at what he said about them being a butler and maid for him.

"I'm ready to serve you in whichever I can to atone for my mistake." Itaku declared to Izayoi while Reira frowns at him.

Looking at Yasaka for a moment, Izayoi turns to Itaku and stretches his hand out to him. "I don't think you should do that." He said as Itaku looks up and his eyes widen in surprise at the stretched out hand in front of him. "As far as I know, you're good with your sickle. I don't think I ever saw someone wield a farmer's tool for once to fight."

"Is that a compliment?" Itaku asked in amusement before he grabs Izayoi's hand and stands up after Izayoi pulls him up.

"You think it's a compliment?" Izayoi asked with a raised eyebrow while keeping his amused smile as Itaku let out a smile to cross his lips.

"Thank you, Izayoi-sama." Itaku exclaimed with a bow before smiling up at the blonde. "Regarding my sickles, they suit my fighting style than swords." He answered before he lifts the handle of his sickle, the remaining part that was left intact than his sickle's blade which was completely destroyed. "But it looks like I have to buy another one." He stated before he looks at Izayoi. "Izayoi-sama, during our fight, I noticed that you are different from other any Youkais. You don't fit some of the Youkais' descriptions that I've known. Your skin can destroy a blade completely without a scratch." Itaku explained as Reira looks at Izayoi, wanting to know herself about Izayoi after noticing that he wasn't like any other Youkais she had encountered.

"What are you, Izayoi-sama?" Reira asked as a pair of hands wraps around Izayoi before Kuroka leans her chin down on Izayoi's right shoulder and tilts her head endearingly to Izayoi's cheek.

"If you two want to know, you'll just have to come to Yasaka-sama's castle later. We'll then tell you because I don't think the public would take it so well." Kuroka explained as Yasaka nods before she looks at both Itaku and Reira.

"If you would." She said to them as they both nodded accordingly.

"Anyway, Yasaka-sama. Don't think you can have Izayoi-kun all to yourself, alright? Unfortunately, you have to wait your turn." Kuroka explained as Yasaka raised an eyebrow. An amused smirk forms over her lips, as Kuroka looks at Yasaka's confused look. "Because I'm the one who's going to steal Izayoi-kun's virginity first, nya~" She announced before planting a kiss on Izayoi's right cheek and then she smirks at Yasaka, who blushes. But then, an arm grabs Kuroka's shoulder.

"Who says you're going to?" Rias asked with a raised eyebrow as Kuroka look behind her.

"Because I'm the one that's brave enough to do it. Why didn't the two of you get your brains screwed by him yet?" Kuroka asked with a curious stare. "Because I'm going to admit, he has the stamina to do it for hours and hours, without stopping of course, nya~" She explained with a lick of her lips as Rias and Serafall blushes, not expecting to hear that information from her.

"Ho-How can you know, Kuroka-chan?" Serafall stutters.

"Oh I know, I am picky about who is going to bare my children. Aren't you?" Kuroka asked as Serafall's eyes widen at her statement before her blush intensifies about baring children. "Anyway, I know Izayoi-kun is going to be a great father for our little kittens. Right, Izayoi-kun, nya?" She asked as she looks at Izayoi, who only chuckles before he smiles.

"I don't think I can complain about it." He answered to which caused Kuroka to smile before she smirks seductively.

"Since you're hurt, Izayoi-kun. Why don't we heal you in my way?" She asked as Izayoi looks at her in slight confusion. "Don't worry, it won't hurt for you, nya." Kuroka stated. "Rather it will hurt pleasurably for me." She thought before a purple magic circle appears behind them, surprising the other girls.

Glancing at Serafall and Rias, Kuroka winks playfully at them. "Better luck next time." She bid before she and Izayoi disappears out of sight.

"Where did they go?" Serafall asked. "I don't like the look in Kuroka's eyes." She explained with a small frown as Yasaka's eyes widen, knowing what she meant by healing in her way.

"She's..." Yasaka started as Rias and Serafall looks at her. "...going to mate with him." She finishes as the two of them looks at her in surprise.

"Then, we must stop them. But...we don't know where they went." Serafall pouted as Rias looks at the way to Yasaka's castle.

"They mustn't go that far." Rias said as she summoned a red magic circle beneath her before she disappears with the circle, leaving a surprised Serafall and Yasaka.

"Why did she leave us?" Serafall asked in total confusion before her eyes widen in realization. "Rias-chan!"

~Guest's Room~

A purple magic circle appears in the room before Kuroka and Izayoi reappears out from it. Letting go of Izayoi, Kuroka turns to stand in front of him and jump on him to which he grips onto her thighs to keep her from falling. Just as she jumped on him, she instantly lurch her lips forward and captured Izayoi's lips in a fierce kiss while she pulled her lips closer by wrapping her arms tighter around his neck.

Their tongues battle for dominance before both of them pull back as a string line of saliva appears between their exposed tongues.

"Izayoi-kun..." Kuroka mutters seductively before Izayoi push her back into a wall to which caused Kuroka to smirks and she encloses her legs around his back, pinning him to her. "We'll get you heal up real soon, nya~" She mutters before Izayoi smirks, feeling the wet feeling on his stomach.

"I think somebody's release something without waiting for the other." Izayoi stated as he lean closer while Kuroka kept her smirk before her eyes widen at a new sensation. She then arched her back as Izayoi licks between her shoulder blades before trailing down between her breasts.

Gripping tightly around Izayoi's body, Kuroka smiled before she let herself be engulfs in the pleasuring moment.

"Izayoi-kun, nya~" Kuroka called out in a whisper, knowing that there are people in the castle at the moment. "More..." She mutters as Izayoi smirks and begin to pull down the top right of her kimono with his tongue to which reveals her perky breast. He then bites onto the tip of her breast, causing Kuroka to moan before she smirks seductively and grinds her body against him.

Feeling the wet sensation grinding against his body, Izayoi bites harder on Kuroka's breast before he swirl his tongue around the tip of her breast, causing her to moan again.

Then, Kuroka grabs onto his hair and tightens her hold, feeling the pleasure she was feeling increasing by the second. Pulling back from her breast, Izayoi looks straight at Kuroka who looks at him back before she captures his lips and kisses roughly, their tongues twisting against each other. Then, Izayoi push Kuroka's head against the wall closer before he kisses just as she roughly was. A smile appears at the corner of her lips as Kuroka loves the feeling she was experiencing with Izayoi, not knowing that he was a good kisser.

Before long, Kuroka pulls back from the kiss and panted, feeling all of her breath was used up to kiss for how long she didn't know but she likes the feeling overall. Smirking, Kuroka leans her head down against Izayoi's forehead.

"Time's ticking, Izayoi-kun." Kuroka exclaimed as she lean her head up close to his face. "...I think we should move to the main course? What do you say?" She asked seductively as Izayoi turns around and immediately set her down on the tatami bed that was placed at the center of the room.

Letting her hands down from his neck, Kuroka starts to pull her ribbon around her body before her kimono drops down, revealing her naked body.

"Without any underwear, huh? That's like you." Izayoi commented as Kuroka cup his face in her hands.

"You know me, Izayoi-kun." She answered before she leans her head and kisses him. Then a moan escapes from her mouth as she felt Izayoi's hand grabbing her right breast and fondled with it, much to her pleasure.

Suddenly, a red magic circle appears at the entrance in the guest's room, just as Izayoi and Kuroka pull back from the kiss.

A smirk forms on Kuroka's lips as she looks at the newly-arrived Rias that was standing over them. She could see the corner of her lips curve to form a frown, to which cause her to tilt her head with an amused look.

"How pleasant to see you, Rias, nya~" Kuroka stated before she tightens her hold around Izayoi's neck and press herself against his body more. "But would you mind leaving us in peace? I'm trying to heal Izayoi-kun." She explained with an amused smile as Rias's eye twitches before she glares at Kuroka.

"Healing? Or mating?" Rias asked as Kuroka's smile widens.

"So, Yasaka told you? I would have guessed she would be a tough opponent after all." She commented before she rests her head on Izayoi's right shoulder. "Unfortunately, I've gotten here first. So, you have to wait Rias-chan~" She exclaimed as Rias's right hand twitches in red flames, much to Kuroka's amusement. "Are you jealous, perhaps, nya?" She asked with a smile as she stares at Rias's glaring eyes for a while. Then, a pout forms over her lips as Kuroka glances down.

"Is she going to stay there, Izayoi-kun?" Kuroka asked as Izayoi chuckles.

"Yeah, she is stubborn." He answered as Rias looks at him in surprise.

"Izayoi-kun!" She shouted feeling offended as Izayoi laughs before he looks at Kuroka by the back of her head.

"Tomorrow?" He asked with a teasing smile evident on his lips before Kuroka smile along.

"We'll continue tomorrow." She stated as Rias looks at them eyed wide.

"Wha-"

"We're just kidding, Rias-chan, nya~" Kuroka smiled at her. "If you're around that is..." She stated as Rias blushes in embarrassment before she glares at the Nekomata, who suppress her laugh, feeling good when she teases the red head. Then, Kuroka let her hands off from Izayoi's neck before she put on her kimono and tied it. After that, she looks at Izayoi and briefly pecks him on the lips before pulling back.

"Good night, Izayoi-kun, nya~" Kuroka mouthed with a smile as she stands up and walk to stand next to Rias just as she was about to leave. She glances back at Rias with a smile, "If you have gotten here a bit late, then all of this wouldn't happen." She explained as Rias raised an eyebrow.

"Your point is?"

"Try to finish quickly before the others arrive, alright? My time with him is already over so it's your time now." Kuroka exclaimed as Rias looks at her in confusion before a look of realization appears on her face and she blushes, causing Kuroka to stifle a giggle. She then glances at Izayoi from her shoulder and sent a smile at him before she leaves through the door, leaving the red faced Rias and Izayoi alone.

"Are you ready to start?" Izayoi asked all of a sudden as Rias looks up at him in surprise.

"Huh?" She asked before she blushes in realization.

Chuckling at her redden face, Izayoi stands up before moving to stand in front of Rias, who spotted the bloodied bandage around his abdomen. She then lifts her hand and gently traces the bloodied bandages before stopping it to rest on his chest.

"How could you do this?"

"What?"

"I mean, how could you endanger yourself right after you wake up? And how could you...with her..." Rias frowned as Izayoi raised an eyebrow with a smile crossing his lips.

"That's why you're on time to stop it when you did, right?" Izayoi asked as Rias glances away in embarrassment.

"I guess that's true..." She trailed off as Izayoi grabs her right hand, to which causes her to look up at him. She watches as Izayoi pecks her knuckles before he pulls back and looks down at her.

"Anyway, it is Kuroka we are talking about." Izayoi stated as Rias looks down.

"Yeah, it is her..." She trailed off sparking confusion inside Izayoi's mind. "But do you really know her as she is?" She asked as Izayoi raised an eyebrow. "Do you know that it involves with Koneko?"

"Why's that?"

"Because Kuroka is Koneko's older sister."

"Shirone..." Izayoi thought recalling Kuroka saying her sister's name.

"And she killed her Master once. Because of that, she's being hunted by the whole Underworld." Rias explained as she looks up at Izayoi. "If word comes out that you are spotted with her, the whole Underworld will hunt you too. I don't want that to happen to you." She said as she holds a pleading look at Izayoi, who frown.

"But you don't know her, Rias." His statement caused Rias to look at him in surprise, never expecting him to say something like that.

"Izayoi-kun?"

"Killing her Master. That wasn't her fault intentionally." Izayoi explained. "She killed him for the best of her own sister. She wouldn't do that if she cared for her."

"But we all saw what she did." Just as she said that, Izayoi narrows his eyes.

"Saw? You didn't see anything Rias. You just found out about that fact when Koneko was brought to your home by Sirzechs." Izayoi explained as Rias's eyes widen at him.

"What's going on, Izayoi-kun? Why are you acting this way?" Rias frowned as her eyes watered.

"Because everyone isn't perfect. We all judged people by what they did as a criminal crime and didn't question on their true intention of doing that."

"Then? You don't think everyone would judge Kuroka to be a criminal after she had just killed her own Master?" Rias asked growing frustrating at Izayoi for defending Kuroka, who she knew is a Rank SS Stray Devil.

"They all deemed her as a criminal. The clueless people that didn't know anything before were soon involved and they've heard the rumors, and they started to believe in it just like the others. They didn't know if that rumor was true or not. And also, if Kuroka is captured and told her own side of the story, would anyone believe her then? As far as I know, they'll kill her right on the spot." Izayoi answered before his eyes soften and he brushes Rias's tears from her cheek. Then, a hand grip onto his outstretched hand before Izayoi looks down at Rias, who had her face shadowed by her hair.

"Get out." Rias exclaimed as Izayoi let his right hand down before he stare at his wife for a moment. "Please, get out. I don't want to see you right now." She stated as a red magic circle appears in front of her.

Looking at her, Izayoi walks past her but he stop to stand at the entrance of the guest's room.

"What if it was true? What if she was only drunk in her own power that she killed her Master? Don't you think about what after-affects her crime had done to Koneko?" Rias asked as Izayoi glances down.

"Because I know more than you think I am. Anyway, Koneko doesn't know anything about what happen to her sister before that event started." Izayoi answered before he glances back at the corner of his eyes. "Kuroka's not a criminal. If she is, wouldn't she have killed you to take her sister back?" He asked before he sighs and leaves through the door, leaving Rias to stand all alone in the room.

After a while, Serafall walks in the room and looks at Rias standing alone in the room. She look around the room before she focuses onto the red head and she looks at the red magic circle, much to her surprise of seeing it.

"Rias-chan?" Serafall called out in worry as she slowly approaches her before she saw the red magic circle disappears and she rushes to Rias's side when she had fell to her knees and begins to sob. But she was unaware of Yasaka peeking out from the door with a small frown before she leaves to give the two some privacy.

Standing over the edge of the wood pavement, Izayoi look out at the night skies before he looks behind his shoulder.

"You shouldn't have done that for me, Izayoi-kun, nya." Kuroka said as she walks up to him and situated herself next to him. "They all expect me as a criminal, and that's not going to change any time soon." She stated as she looks at the blonde, who let out a small smirk across his lips.

"I guessed that you heard it."

"Who wouldn't have? You kept the door open for any ears to hear. Luckily my ears are just the kind to eavesdrop and it can pick up anything from a distance, nya." Kuroka explained with a small smile before a soft smile appears on her lips. "...Thank you, Izayoi-kun."

"You aren't a criminal. You did it to protect her. I don't think that's a crime." Izayoi said as he and Kuroka look at each other. Then Izayoi puts his hand on top of Kuroka's head and scratch her behind the ear, causing Kuroka to smile in pleasure. Suddenly, Izayoi saw his vision was getting fuzzy and he put his free hand on to grab his forehead, catching Kuroka's attention as she look up at him in worry.

"Izayoi-kun?" She called out as she touches his hand that was over his eyes.

"Your not supposed to walk by now, Izayoi-kun." A voice said as both Izayoi and Kuroka look at Yasaka standing in front of them.

"Really? I didn't get the memo of recovering." Izayoi answered with a small smile as Yasaka smiled back at him before he watches her looks at Kuroka.

"Would you mind, Kuroka? I already set another room for you. Just go at my room and the maid will guide you." She said as Kuroka looks at her in slight surprise.

"You've..." At this, Yasaka nodded.

"Yes, I think it would be good if you don't share the room with the other girls. I fear that you wouldn't get some sleep. In the meantime, I'll tend to Izayoi." Yasaka said as Kuroka narrow her eyes in suspicion.

"This isn't some trick, right?"

"Why is that?"

"You must have other intentions towards Izayoi-kun aside from tending to him, nya." Kuroka said as she wraps her arms around Izayoi's right arm.

At her statement, Yasaka blushes a rosy red before she covered her redden cheeks with her right sleeve while she watches Izayoi silently laugh, adding to her embarrassment.

"I-I would never do something like that." Yasaka admitted as Kuroka raise an eyebrow.

"Really? How's your season going? Isn't that the time when we, females Youkai go wild, nya?" Kuroka tease with a smirk as Yasaka's face resembled that of a rose.

"I don't..."

"Just kidding, Yasaka-sama!" Kuroka stated as she releases Izayoi from her hold and smiled up at her. "Since your the one that made Izayoi wake up, you can have him, nya." She said with a cheerful voice.

"I'm not the one who-"

"But I won't allow any funny business from you two. Especially you, Yasaka-sama." Kuroka said cutting her off as she points her finger at Yasaka, who looks at her in surprise. She then faces Izayoi and winks at him. "I'll see you in the morning, Izayoi-kun. If she does anything, tell me. Because I'll come to you in a second, nya." She exclaimed as Izayoi smile before he slowly leans down and pecks her forehead, surprising her.

"Night, Kuroka. Don't worry about today." Izayoi whispered as Kuroka softly smile.

"Okay." At her response, Izayoi pull his head back and watches her smile directed at him before watching her leave, passing by Yasaka towards her room.

After she left, Izayoi looks at the blushing Yasaka, much to his amusement. "What did she say?" He asked as Yasaka looks up at him with wide eyes before she shakes her head and let her sleeve down from her cheeks.

A pink tint could still be seen on her cheeks as Yasaka recounted the words Kuroka said to her during her leave. Shaking her head, Yasaka look up at him and focuses onto his bloodied bandages at his abdomen. She looks up at him, "We have to be quiet." She stated as Izayoi raised an eyebrow at her statement.

~Guest's Room~

"Rias-chan, what happened?" Serafall asked as she comforted the sobbing Rias in front of her.

"...I don't know...I was just frustrated, and then the words just came out of my mouth." Rias explained as she sniffles before she rubs her tears. "...Maybe I was just jealous..."

"Jealous? Of what? Kuroka and Izayoi-kun?" Serafall asked before her eyes widen in realization. "Did they?" She asked in shock before she looks at Rias who shakes her head with a small smile.

"No. I came just in time before that happens."

"It's a good thing you did, or I might have to freeze her soon enough for trying to steal Izayoi-kun's virginity!" Serafall stated as Rias smiled at her before she frowns, recalling the words she said to her husband.

"I said to him to get out..." Rias mutters as Serafall looks at her. "Am I really like this? I...shouldn't have said that. What a wife I came to be..."

"Rias-chan..."

"I don't know which to believe...the one where everyone believes her to be or Izayoi-kun."

About what?"

"About why she is a Stray Devil until now."

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~Human World~

Night

On top of a construction building, Vali stands on the edge, observing the city which was buzzing with lights.

"What are you doing here, Bikou?" Vali asked without turning back as Bikou made himself known by landing on the ground behind him.

"We haven't seen each other in days. Shouldn't I ask you that?" Bikou questioned shouldering his monkey staff as he look at Vali with a questionable look.

"You shouldn't ask when you don't know anything." Vali answered immediately as Bikou raised his eyebrow at his strange behavior.

"What's the matter with you? Did you get hit with a rock or something? You really are not in the normal mood here." Bikou explained behind Vali's back.

"Calm down, Vali." Albion stated.

"Non-existent? Can you believe that?" Vali questioned as he frown inwardly.

"There is something to believe and there is not. But this time, Ophis, herself got the information from her source. Can you question her any further than that?" Albion said as Vali only gritted his teeth in silence. "Anyway, if he could beat Great Red, we both know that we can't fight against him on fair ground. Even if he is human, we knew nothing about the extent of his power and how much it could grow later on. Did you not remember the last time he beat you? He almost killed you if he didn't let you live. You should be thankful you're a Devil." Albion explained as Vali look down with a glare before he sighs.

"So there isn't any other way, is there?"

"Even if you achieved Balance Breaker, you can't beat him. I think Ddraig and his host would know of this too." He finishes.

"No matter. We should only focus on our fight from now on."

"Against?"

"The Red Dragon Emperor."

"Why the sudden change of mind?"

"Because he's the only one that can bring the fun in our fight." Vali explained with a small smirk.

"You just speak the words out of my mouth." Albion grinned, thinking about his rival. But before Vali could continue to speak, his thought was interrupted by a voice.

"Oi, Vali." Bikou called out as Vali turned back to look at him.

"What?"

"It looks like you're talking with your dragon, that's normal. Anyway, we have a slight problem in our hands."

"What problem?"

"Kuroka's gone missing."

"What?"

"You heard me. I can't find her anywhere." Bikou shrugged his shoulders.

"How long has it been?" Vali glances down at the city.

"Almost a week ever since the destruction of the Underworld."

"What?" Vali asked as he turns to look at him, surprise edged on his face.

"You don't know? The whole Underworld especially the Gremory Territory would have been destroyed. Even the combined effort of the Four Great Satans couldn't even defeat the Demon Lord that suddenly appeared near the Gremory Territory. The Devils believed that the Demon Lord was even more powerful than Great Red and Ophis combined, you know?"

"Then, who defeated the Demon Lord?"

"Sakamaki Izayoi."

At the name, Vali look at him in shock. "Are you kidding me?"

"No. It's true. He stood toe to toe with the Three-Headed Dragon."

"Three-Headed Dragon?" Albion asked. "Is it Azi Dahaka?"

"People say it wasn't the original Azi Dahaka even though the descriptions fit, except his size. But they say it was the most powerful Demon they ever faced. Almost the entire Gremory Territory was destroyed in ashes."

"Then, who is…?" Vali asked as he looks down with a thoughtful look, confused by the new piece of information he was given.

After a moment, Bikou put his staff on the ground and speaks. "So…What about Kuroka?"

Looking up at Bikou, Vali responded.

"…Continue with your duty. She'll be back." Vali stated as Bikou quirked an eyebrow and he was about to speak further but he stopped himself. He stared at Vali for a while longer before he ascended towards the sky. But he was unaware of Vali narrowing his eyes at the disappearance of his fellow comrade and the unknown Three-Headed Dragon that wreaked havoc in the Underworld.

~Kyoto~

Kunou's Room

"Why are we here? She's sleeping." Izayoi asked in slight confusion while he sits across from Yasaka that was bandaging his wounds with new bandages. The bloodied bandages that was around Izayoi earlier had been removed and were piled up beside Yasaka.

"I thought she should see her father as everyone has already seen you." Yasaka smiled looking up at Izayoi who looks at her back. "We can't leave her out of everything, can we?" She asked before she focuses her attention on the bandages. "...Do you know she's been worrying about you ever since the day you arrived?"

"Really...?" Izayoi glances at the sleeping Kunou before she looks back at Yasaka who was bussying herself with re-bandaging his wound. "When's that anyway? Because I get the feeling I've been asleep for a long time." Izayoi asked keeping his hands above his knees, wanting to know how long he had been asleep after his battle with The Three-Headed Dragon, Azi. At his question, Yasaka looks up at

"You've been asleep for a week." Yasaka answered as Izayoi looks down and moves his hand, feeling a little bit stiff.

"That's why..." Izayoi mutters before glancing at Kunou. "How's she doing while I'm asleep?"

"She always talk about you and brought up our past when we met you to the three Devils." Yasaka explained with a small smile as Izayoi let out a playful smile.

"Really? How did they react?"

"It isn't my part to tell." Yasaka glances away, avoiding Izayoi's amused stare.

"Too embarrassing, Yasaka? I thought it was fun that night. Isn't it fun for you?" Izayoi asked before chuckling as Yasaka blushes.

"I don't know what to say at that time. Everyone just coincidently guessed that you're my..." Yasaka trailed off as her blush intensifies. "husband."

"It didn't help that Kunou supported the idea, huh?"

"And that too." Yasaka agreed with a nod before she looks at Kunou. A smile graces her features as she recalled all the fun times the three of them have had in the Gion Festival last year. "But I remember that Kunou was having fun." She exclaimed before she looks at Izayoi. "and so did I."

"We all have fun." Izayoi stated as Yasaka smiled softly and nods before she continues to tie the bandages around his body with her tails helping her to bandage Izayoi's wound by going around his back where she couldn't reach with her own hands.

Just as she was nearly finish with the bandaging, Yasaka glances up at Izayoi who stares at her daughter, their daughter with a smile. At the thought, she let out a smile to cross her lips, liking the feeling of calling her and-Izayoi's daughter, theirs. She then watches her tails finishing the last roll of the bandages before they return to her side and she smiled at her work, seeing as Izayoi's wound hasn't stained the bandages yet. After a moment, Yasaka looks at Izayoi's face that had been drawn to Kunou's sleeping form.

"Izayoi-kun...?"

"Huh?" At his name being called out, Izayoi looks at Yasaka who let her head down onto his left shoulder while she glances down. He then watches as her tails and fox ears disappear afterwards turning her into the appearance of a normal human. "Yasaka?"

"...Can you stay...with me and Kunou for the night?"

At her question, Izayoi chuckles before he looks down in amusement. "You're planning to surprise her?" He asked glancing at her at the corner of his eye as Yasaka smiled and respond.

"...Yes. Will you?"

"I don't have any choice, right? I can't move since you tied the bandages too tight." Izayoi stated playfully.

"It looks Iike I did to keep someone on a leach." Yasaka replied hiding her amusing smile to which makes Izayoi smirks amusingly.

"Oho? Now your referring me as your pet? I thought fox Youkais were commonly put on a leach by humans."

At this, Yasaka lets out a smirk over her lips. "Are you flirting with me, Izayoi-kun?"

"Maybe I am, maybe I'm not." Izayoi answered before he whispers. "It depends. Is your season under control like Kuroka said? Because you just declared to your people that I'm yours. Is that one of the signs that your season is coming up or do I have to keep you on a leach before you go out of control, ne, vixen?"

A pink tint could be seen blossoming on Yasaka's cheeks as she processes every word into her head, especially the last word. At the last word, Yasaka unknowingly felt a little sweaty all over her body but she didn't notice the action. Instead she recalled the time where she instinctively uses her power to scare all the other lusty girls that were captured by Izayoi's power and his aura that everyone would declare as a leader's aura, one that can lead anyone under his command. In spite of the recount, Yasaka couldn't believe that her season would come since she had kept her lustful urges under control for many years since after Kunou was born.

"I assure you. My season is...not your concern right now, Izayoi-kun." Yasaka replied as Izayoi smirks playfully.

"Right..." He answered before a voice interrupts them.

"Okaa-sama?"

At the call, Yasaka pulls back and both of them looked at Kunou who sits up from her bed and rubs her sleepy eyes.

A soft smile grace Yasaka's features as she stands up and sit next to Kunou, who let down her hand from her eye and looks up at her mother. "I'm here, musume."

"Okaa-sama, why are you here? I thought you were helping Otou-sama... Ne, Okaa-sama... Is Otou-sama going to be alright? Is he alright...?" Kunou voiced out in a tired voice, still feeling sleepy from her sleep.

"He's just fine. Okaa-sama had done everything to make him better." Yasaka assured as Kunou smiled a small smile.

"That's great. Thank you, Okaa-sama." Kunou said as Yasaka's eyes soften at her daughter.

"Can I join in?" A voice asked as Kunou turns her head in front of her, seeing Izayoi through hazy, sleepy eyes.

"Otou-sama?" Kunou asked as Izayoi walk to sit next to Yasaka.

"Yeah, it's me." Izayoi smiled.

"Is this a dream?" Kunou asked as a small tear made itself known at the corner of her eyes, much to Yasaka's sadness.

"Musume, why don't you sleep? Maybe tomorrow you'll know if it is a dream or not, alright?" Yasaka stated with a small smile while hiding the sadness that had build inside her from just seeing her daughter's tear.

"Okay." Kunou answered with a nod before she looks at Izayoi and stretches her hand, grabbing his hand in the process. "...Will you stay, Otou-sama? Even if it's a dream, I don't want you to leave..." She stated with a small frown as Izayoi sends her a smile.

"Don't worry. I won't leave." Izayoi assured as Kunou look up at her mother.

"Me and Otou-sama will stay with you." Yasaka assured with smile as she lie down on the bed next to Kunou, who smiled. Kunou then snuggled up close to her mother before she closes her eyes and mutters quietly.

"Good night, Otou-sama, Okaa-sama."

Smiling down at her daughter, she felt a hand wrap around her waist, much to her surprise. She then looks behind and saw Izayoi lying down with his head on another pillow.

"You should sleep, koi." Izayoi smiled playfully before Yasaka smiled and lie her head down on the said pillow, sharing it with Izayoi. She then put her own hand on Kunou's small frame and smiles down at her. After a while, she let her eyelids closed and she slowly falls asleep. But before she falls asleep, Yasaka smiles as she felt Izayoi put his chin on her head. Unconsciously, she snuggled at the crook of his neck before she closes her eyes, feeling comfortable and warm all of a sudden, much to her pleasure inside.

"Good night, koi."

To Be Continued...

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That's the end of Chapter 38. You've seen the changes I've made than the Canon right?

Anyway, to put it short of the chapter. Technically, the ORC club is training for 20 human days. Meanwhile, at the same night as that training begins, Yasaka finished her work and sleeps while Shiroyasha tried to stay awake but she took a nap instead. Just as she fell asleep, Izayoi wakes up and immediately notices where he is and what happen to him. He then wander of to the streets of the early era of Kyoto and fought with several three tailed foxes with him winning in the end. After his sudden fight with a man named Itaku and a Yuki-Onna named Reira, Yasaka stop the fight. After Itaku and Reira apologizes to Izayoi, Yasaka's husband. Kuroka tried to made love with Izayoi but failed due to Rias's interruption. After being told to get out by Rias, Izayoi talked with Kuroka about her past. Then, he met with Yasaka while Kuroka headed off towards her room for the night. Meanwhile at the same time, Bikou reported to Vali that Kuroka had been missing ever since the Underworld was nearly destroyed by a mysterious and powerful Three-Headed Dragon that didn't fit one of the real Evil Dragon Kings. At Kyoto, Yasaka had finished tending to Izayoi and the two talked about Kunou, who wakes at the end and the three of them decided to sleep after Kunou thought that all of this was a dream.

What will happen in the next chapter?

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