Chapter 8

Tuesday, July 17th

"Ise!" A young girl yelled.

The boy named Ise or Issei visited his best friends again. They were Akeno and Raynare Himejima, twins and the friends of Issei.

"Akeno! Ray! I wanted to talk to the both of you today! I need help with my sacred gear and I was told that you two would be good people to ask." Issei said to Akeno and her sister as she walked into the room.

"I-Ise! I missed you so much!" Raynare cried.

*Chu*

Raynare ran at her friend and proceeded to hold on to him and give him a kiss on his cheek.

"W-What? Ray?" Issei said as he blushed. He rarely receives this type of affection from anyone except his mother or his aunties.

Akeno's smile turned into a frown then a mischievous smirk. She grabs onto Issei and gently pushed her sister so she would release Issei. She then said.

"Sorry Ray! Ise is mine, so sorry. Even though, you are my little sister, there are things you can't have. Ise, for example, he is mine since he saved me and told me again that he doesn't care if I have these wings."

Akeno unfurled her now two pairs of black angel wings. Both Issei and Raynare were in shock. Both of them didn't know that she got stronger.

"Ehhh?! Akeno! When did you get another pair of wings?" Issei said surprised.

Even though they spend a few days of the week together, he wasn't expecting for Akeno to grow in strength.

"Not too long ago. I think it was the last time Ray and I went to Grigori. We were training with Uncle Azazel and Aunty Penemue. I rarely take out my wings but when I did I had another pair. I even got ice cream because of it." Akeno explained.

"A-Akeno, that is why you were gone for about ten minutes. I remember that I was getting scared since I couldn't see you." Raynare realized.

Issei knew that if a pure or fallen angel gains another pair of wings, it would mean that they got stronger since the pair gives a boost to their current power. He then asked Raynare if she grew another pair of wings.

"Ray, do you have another pair of wings?"

"N-N-No, I-Ise. Everyone is getting stronger without me. Waaahhh." Raynare shook her head as tears came out. She cried thinking that her loved ones were leaving her behind. As if they were living life without her. There maybe some irony in that, who knows.

"NO! We are getting stronger together Ray!" Akeno and Issei rebutted.

They both did not want for Raynare to get depressed and cry. They needed to tell her the truth which they did but not all of the truth. Raynare did not like to fight or hurt anybody. Since she possessed a variation of Twilight Healing, she knew how to heal but not really know on how to fight.

She was always protected either by the 'three great families' or members of Grigori. But since the stray attack she has been getting stronger. Even though she is half fallen angel and still a child, she still can not over power a group of people.

It is the same with Akeno. She is half fallen angel with now more than one pair of wings she is still unable to beat a group of people. Just a timed attack can take her down.

"Ray. I believe in you. I know you are getting stronger to protect all of us like Akeno and I are doing. You don't need to worry about that stuff. Okay?" Issei said with determination. He took both of Raynare's hands into his and began to hold it. He did this as a way to calm her down and to show that he greatly cares for her.

"O-Okay…" Raynare sniffled with a blush covering her face.

"So Ise! What did you need to ask?" Akeno asked.

"Well. I can now do your father's holy lightning and I am almost at the stage where I can have this new power but I need a push to receive that power. Yesterday, when I was training with your father, Ddraig and I had a conversation and he told me to use my lightning then turn it into a solid object. Even though I trust my partner, I don't think that would work." Issei recalled. "Do you have any ideas on how I could make something to channel the power?"

"Ise… did you try to use an actual solid object then put your power into it?" Akeno wondered.

"Well… no. I didn't really think of that. I thought I needed to use my power and make it into a solid object not use an already solid object then inject my power into it. Do you have any suggestions on what I should use?"

"Ise~ How about taking an angel feather and then do the process?" Akeno said as she put her right hand on her chin and began to think out loud.

"You know I trust you Akeno but do I really have to use an angel feather. One time I had to pull one off because it was bothering me and it hurt really really bad." Issei pouted. His mother regularly picked his angel feathers from time to time to get rid of any loose ones that may appear. It could seem like it is like cutting hair but it is totally different. Pulling feathers that are attached to your body can really hurt.

Like hair, it grows out and most times you cut it if it gets too long. But in this case, picking a feather that is embedded into a body can hurt.

"I-I-Ise! Do you trust me?!" Raynare asked with a pouty expression.

"Of course, Ray. I trust you. I don't know why you would think otherwise." Issei smiled.

"I-Ise!" Raynare cried as she hugged Issei again but tighter.

"A-Ahh! Ray, you're hurting me." Issei said.

"Ise. I was told from Father that this [Juggernaut Drive] is really dangerous. That is what the power is right?" Akeno asked. She usually doesn't listen to her parents when they are talking about work since she has better things to hear but when she heard Issei's name she began to get worried.

"That is right Akeno! So you know all about it then?" Issei looked worried when he asked. He didn't want his friends to worry about this little thing.

[Partner. I don't think that the [Juggernaut Drive] is a little thing.]

'Ah. I know but still.'

"I do. Well, the both of us do. Father explained what it was last night when we ate." Akeno admitted while switching between her younger sister and her friend.

"We were told that mode can put an excessive strain on your body and mind. Are you sure that it might not… you know… kill you…?" Akeno frowned. Raynare also frowned and began to cry. She knew what it meant when something would kill you. She also didn't want her precious friend to die but she knew that she couldn't do anything.

"Well Akeno. That is why I wanted to create a different power to it. I haven't got to be in the mode yet. That mode is filled with malicious emotions made up of the previous wielders who were killed by it. Not too long ago, I have changed most of the previous wielders minds about it but some still want me to go into it. The only way I possibly could go into it is through negative emotions." Issei explained.

"So it would be alright if you didn't have negative emotions but you could still access that power. Right?" Raynare asked.

"I suppose." Issei sighed. He wasn't saying that he wanted to go into the drive but using an alternate version. Since he is still a kid, it might take years at most to create it. But who knows. Issei is a prodigy when it comes to the supernatural. He has the blood running in his veins to compete with the best of them.

"Ray, Akeno. Did you want to play?" Issei asked.

"Yeah!"

"Y-Yes."

Both girls replied.

Scene Change

"Dear. What did you want to do today?" Cleria Belial asked her husband.

"I was thinking we go out as a family to somewhere. We can bring your peerage too if you wanted." Masaomi suggested.

It has been a long time since the Yaegaki-Belial family did something as a family. Masaomi who is an exorcist in service of the church in Kuoh and Cleria who is the main overseer of Kuoh work hard to have their peace that they both so desire.

"I'll get Hisato ready and we can do whatever you want honey… but first." Masaomi said as he walked up to his wife and hugged her from the back. He nuzzled his chin into her shoulder and gently kissed it.

This caused something that is rarely seen except by a few. Cleria moaned from the feeling. She had to cover her mouth because of how stimulating the action her husband did. He began to softly graze his teeth into her neck and began to suck on it.

"Dear. We can't do this. Our son is in the other room. He will hear us." Cleria slowly but hesitantly pushed her husband away. It was not because of her not loving what he was doing. No she definitely loved that. It was because their son, Hisato, would hear both of them make noise if things went further.

"Sorry…" Masaomi apologized.

"It's okay. I wanted it too but our son is in the other room and I don't want him learning about that this early."

Time Skip - Friday, July 20th

Location Unknown

There are five people in this space. Even though you cannot see who it is, you can tell people are there in the room. It was pitch black, in the case so they can't see who the other is. It seems that they are making a deal... a deal that would ruin many lives…

"Have all the preparations been made?" A cloaked figure asked.

"Yes. We have confirmation that he has left the shrine. I have someone there who is acting as my mole." Another cloaked figure replied.

The deal may pertain to a family that has dirtied the pure blood of an exorcist family. This branch family believes that a pure blood child can only be of one of the same species, for example, human. But in this case, this family member mated with a being that is not human.

"This is good. My master foresaw this family as a threat and it must be destroyed. Even if we have to work with you pathetic humans. My master believes that are kind are meant be ruthless, evil, and wicked. So, if his plans are to come to fruition, this family must perish. We will give you resources to destroy this family and also that my master and I will not be mentioned." Another figure said.

This figure then cast a spell that would illuminate his figure. It was none other than Euclid Lucifuge. A devil, who serves the Devil King Lucifer.

"Thank you Lord Euclid. But we will only work with you because we want this family gone. Even if it breaks another one of our rules." Another figure agreed.

"So we will strike in two hours to prepare for anything we may have missed. My question is this though, Lord Euclid. What exactly did your master foresee?" The final figure asked.

"My master saw these two disgusting half breed fallen angels with two beings who foiled his plans. He told me 'Euclid boyo, we need to get rid of this family. If somehow we fail, and we won't are plans will not go according to my plan~. I also gave false information. I even saw my adorable grandson in my vision but don't kill him. I will want to do it by my own hands so I can get rid of my pathetic son's offspring with that pathetic human. Although, I could not recognize the other being. The only thing that stood out was the color red. Uhyahyahyahya~!'. Ahem. He also told me to find out the family that are responsible for these offspring and to help eliminate them." Euclid recalled.

"Alright then…" Each figure said.

"As the head of the Himejima clan, Suou Himejima, I declare this meeting to be finished and we will strike." Suou Himejima said.

It was time for the strike against this peaceful family. They were teleported into the area before Kuoh, Japan. One of the attendees of Euclid casts magic on each and everyone of the soldiers of the Himejima family. They would be able to go through any barrier that would otherwise block them out. This is a forbidden spell that has been lost to the ages and normally the caster would lose their life twenty-four hours after it is cast.

"Is everyone ready?" The leader of the squad asked.

"YES!" Each soldier yelled out.

Flashback - Himejima Shrine

"Shuri. Azazel just called. I need to go on this assignment and I'll be back later today." Baraqiel sighed.

He didn't like to leave his family without protection. Even if Issei could protect them, he didn't like to leave them.

"That is okay, dear. I expect something in return though, okay?" Shuri smirked.

"Ah~! Alright…" Baraqiel said.

He walked over to his wife and gave her a kiss. It felt more passionate than ever since they were in the mood. Who knows, it could be the last one they ever share.

Few minutes after Baraqiel left. Akeno and Raynare walked into the room.

"Mother. Where is Father?" Akeno asked.

"He had to leave. He will be back soon though." Shuri replied.

"Okay!"

"O-Okay!"

Both Akeno and Raynare cheered.

Present - Himejima Shrine

"Put up a barrier! And disrupt all forms of communication with the outside world. They will die here today and do not show mercy. Understood?" The leader briefed.

"Yes Sir!"

"Barrier is up and I am actively disrupting all forms of communication except our own of course." The attendee of Euclid said.

"Now… Charge!"

A few minutes passed and it was visible that the shrine is in ruins. Everything was on fire except where three figures held onto to each other as they fear for their life.

"You will not harm these children! They are precious children of mine and the precious children of him as well." Shuri said but with traces of fear and anger in her voice.

'I-Ise! Please, I love you. I'm sorry I couldn't live a life together with your parents, my parents, and Akeno. I'll miss you.' Raynare thought with tears falling from her eyes.

'Ise. One of the first people who told me that he doesn't care for my wings. I'm sorry that I won't be able to see you again. I… love you.' Akeno cried silently.

"No matter how much you plead or cry, all of you are still going to die. You, a Himejima, fell in love and procreated with a being that is not human, that is the worst sin you could ever make. It is because of you, Shuri, by being brainwashed by that dirty fallen angel and having dirty fallen angel children, you are being sentenced to death along with these filthy children of yours." A Himejima clansmen spat.

"Please let them go and then you can do whatever you want to me. Please I beg of you. It is all my fault. They have nothing to do with this." Shuri cried and begged. But to no avail he wouldn't listen.

"We have orders to eradicate this family. So whatever you do will not change a thing." The clansmen growled.

"Akeno, Raynare. I want you to run. Don't worry about me, I'll be fine. That is why we have these papers you see." Shuri whispered to her daughters then took out the summoning paper. All three, had them in their hand but for some reason it was not working.

"Why why why?!" Shuri softly cried.

'I am sorry dear. I will not be able to continue our life together. I love you, My Baraqiel, my one and only.' Shuri silently thought.

"M-Mother. I will stay with you to protect you. I want Akeno to run and get away from here. I can tell that whatever they are doing is interfering with the papers. I need to get rid of that person first. Run away. Big Sister!" Raynare said as she stood up.

She spawned a light spear and her holy lightning. She knew that this small opening that she gave her sister is the one she needed to run away.

"No. I won't leave you." Akeno whispered.

"RUN AKENO!" Shuri yelled.

"Bye…" Akeno cried as she ran away. She ran as fast as she could and she got away from the shrine. She wasn't sure how long she was running for. She noticed that she wasn't in Kuoh anymore. Realizing this, she broke down and sobbed.

"Mother and Ray stayed behind so I could live. It's all because of these wings right? Even my family said so. Why? Is it all because of Fa- that dirty fallen angel? Am I a dirty fallen angel? Why does my family have to die? We never did anything wrong. I know why. Just like they said, it is all because of his fault. If he never did what he did. Mother wouldn't have died. WHY!"

Out of tears to cry and out of things to do, she reached into her pocket to grab the summoning paper. But her pockets were empty.

"Why isn't the paper in here? I thought I put it in here this morning. I can't contact Ise or anybody. I still do not know how to make the communication circles. Fa- that fallen angel usually created it for me."

A few minutes before with Shuri and Raynare

It has been seconds after Akeno ran out and got away.

"Tch. That damn brat got away. No matter, we will still find her and kill her. Just like we will kill you all here today."

After the stand that Raynare made, a couple of Himejima clansmen were killed but their overwhelming numbers quickly stopped the child. She was stabbed in her leg and began to bleed. Her face were severely bruised which looked like a bruised tomato.

"Why? Why? Why must we die?" Raynare yelled out loud. She wanted to just be with Ise and live out the rest of her days peacefully.

"As I have said before, it is because of your mother mating with a filthy creature. If she didn't she wouldn't have to die but since she did she will have to. I do not play favorites or anything like that. I follow orders. And this was the order from the head of the Himejima's.

"Uncle… Suou…?" Shuri slowly said. She continued to shed tears since she knew that they disliked what she has chosen but why can't they believe in love.

As Shuri said this though, she was kicked in the face by the clansmen. She fell to the ground and became unresponsive.

"M-Mother. M-Mother! M-MOTHER!" Raynare yelled out. She tried to run to her mother and equip her sacred gear but she was held back by the severe pain in her leg. She finally got to her and healed her mother's wound only for Shuri to get a cut on her back.

A not so deep cut but certainly not life-threatening. But young Raynare did not know that. She knew that if you get cut you could lose blood and losing blood means you will die if something doesn't change.

Raynare tried so hard to focus her magic power into the paper. It began to glow and pieces of the barrier that they put up began to crack and fall down. Her savior appeared in front of her as the clansmen began to deal the final blow.

[Welsh Dragon Balance Breaker]

"Ray! Are you okay?! Where is Akeno? Aunty Shuri! Are you okay!" Issei asked.

As he asked that, he suddenly felt a chill go down his back. He didn't know what was there but it was there and it was not friendly.

He was in the middle of eating breakfast while Raynare called for him. So when he arrived he was still in his pajamas and his hair all over the place.

"I am okay now, Ise. But Akeno… we told her to run away. I didn't want her to die. Raynare didn't listen though. She stayed behind to protect me." Shuri said as she slowly sat up after regaining consciousness.

"Sorry it took so long. I had to force my way through. I had to overload the barrier to even pass. I do not know how but I think they temporarily disabled the function of the papers. Even though that is not possible. It was designed for it to be used anywhere with immunity to restrictions such as the one that happened right now." Issei explained.

"I have called Uncle Baraqiel, as well my family. Uncle Masaomi and Aunty Cleria are on vacation right now so it was my families job to oversee Kuoh. My family called for my Grandfather and he should be here shortly too."

"I-Ise… I missed… you." Raynare said before falling unconscious. She used too much power and strength today than what she normally uses.

"You did a good job today, Ray. I will take over for now." Issei replied as she stroke her hair.

"Now! Whose bright idea was it to attack this family that is under my protection?" Issei sarcastically asked. He was still in his Scale Mail as he talked. It was supposed to give off the sense of superiority and give others the sense of fear, which was totally working.

"The"

"Red"

"Dragon"

"Emperor"

The rest of the Himejima soldiers replied.

"Yes. That is me. I am the Red Dragon Emperor and you intruded on his territory."

"Now may I ask again, you stupid fools, whose idea was it to attack this family that is under my protection?" Issei asked again. As he said this though, multiple magic circles appeared on the ground. One was the symbol of a God. One was a symbol of a fallen angel. And one was a symbol of the Hyoudou family.

"Shuri! Raynare! Are you okay? Where is Akeno? I am so sorry. I didn't think this would happen. I am so sorry for being too late." Baraqiel cried out. He had tears falling down his eyes.

"Dear. We told Akeno to run away, if we were to die here at least you would have a daughter left." Shuri also cried. She was relieved since she believed that she was never going to see her husband again.

Before anyone could say anything else, a God of the Shinto Mythology spoke up.

"Grandson, who are these fools that attacked this family?" Susanoo asked.

"Grandfather, I believe they are Aunty Shuri's family that believe her decision was not a correct one. Falling in love with someone then having kids with said person. Should we tell them that this small family is under the protection and acceptance of you grandfather, the God of Storm and Sea, Susanoo? Or myself, your grandson, a demigod and the Red Dragon Emperor? Or also that this family is under protection of not only the Shinto Trinity, but also the two Heavenly Dragons, Grigori, and Underworld? How would this branch family fair if the ones in opposition to her decision were wiped from the face of this earth?"

"I would believe that this would be considered mercy if a God like myself would take their life that they are in service of." Susanoo smirked.

Each soldier paled at their God's decision. They began to slowly go on the floor and were in dogeza. They have resigned their lives to a God and are deeply sorry. But it is not like that is going to change anything.

Susanoo soon told them to leave the shrine as it was burning. He would destroy the ones who attacked this family.

Everyone except the clansmen quickly retreated the burning and destroyed shrine. Shuri though had to get a precious thing that was up since her daughters first birthday. The picture. It was ripped right down the middle as if it was ripped there intentionally. But it wasn't. It was still in its frame when both Baraqiel and Shuri put it in it. It somehow ripped while being in the frame.

Shuri noticed though, the glass on the front of the picture, were cracked in the other direction. In the location of Baraqiel holding Akeno, it was damaged. She shed a couple tears and bolted right out but not without looking at her home that once housed her family. She hoped that she would see Akeno again. After all...

The next day should be filled with happiness, love, and care. But all it would amount to is grieving and resentment of themself.

The next day would very well be Akeno and Raynare Himejima's tenth birthday. July 21st…

Time Skip - The next day

They have been searching and searching for Akeno Himejima. It is like she just disappeared and there is no trace of her ever leaving Kuoh. Even after an extensive search within Kuoh, they still wouldn't find her. The parents would feel regret and sadness as negative thoughts began to surface.

The Himejima family were temporarily relocated to the main headquarters of Grigori

"Happy Birthday Ray!" Issei smiled. But it wasn't a happy smile, it was a smile that was so bitter that even other could people could taste how bitter it was.

"Thanks Ise… Can you come with me to my room?" Raynare slightly smiled.

"Okay, Ray. Anything for you…"

Both children, Issei and Raynare walked into the latter's room. She sat down on her bed and started to cry. Issei sat on the right side of her and they sat in silence.

"Ise… you don't hate me right?" Raynare said while crying.

"Ray. Why do you believe that? I am just like you aren't I?" Issei asked. Getting a nod as a response, he continued. "I don't know why you would think that. Is it because of what your family said? If it is, it shouldn't matter anymore. You are Raynare and Raynare is you. There is no changing it and I certainly do not want you to change. I care for you a lot if you couldn't tell, Ray."

"I-I-I-Ise!" Raynare cried. She got closer and kissed Ise on the lips. Her first kiss that would be given to her first friend.

Issei did not know how to respond. He has seen his parents kiss before so he tried to reciprocate but failing miserably. Raynare began to cry as she could feel her feelings getting returned. Although she knew that her sister is still in Issei's heart she was content that she had a spot as well.

"Thank you Ise! I love you!"

"Ray… I love you too!"

This was the start of a relationship that no one could control. It was time for the both of them to go out and rejoin with the rest of the family.

Time Skip - Two weeks later

It has been about two weeks since the attack on the Himejima shrine. The 'three great families' still could not find Akeno Himejima. They would still look for her for about another two weeks. If they do not, she would be declared missing in action and the official search would be over.

Another family would be leaving the territory if they would not find Akeno. The Hyoudou's would go to live in Kyoto. It would be an off and on residence as they would also live in Takamagahara.

Both Issei and Raynare did not want this since they would be separated from each other but both group of parents agreed to something. Shuri and Baraqiel who hesitantly agreed would treat this as training. Training to be Issei's wife. And yes. Issei was told about the arrangement that both his and Raynare's parents made on Akeno and Raynare's birthday. He felt a little sad since they couldn't find Akeno but he was happy that he still had Raynare.

Like Azazel promised, Raynare got a artificial sacred gear of her choice. She wanted something that could be used as offense and as well defence. She got a dragon type sacred gear from her uncle Azazel. Raynare made a pact with Ddraig. I know that is impossible right. Wrong.

Issei is able to manifest Ddraig out of his sacred gear. This would give Ddraig all of his original abilities and then some. Since Raynare is Issei's future wife, he is able to [Transfer] part of his soul to a special jewel made from the Boosted Gear itself.

The Boosted Gear is a sacred gear with unlimited possibilities like all Longinus. Even though it is extremely straining to pull of this technique, both Issei and Ddraig is able to [Transfer] power or such to anything that is able to take it. That includes a sacred gear that Azazel made. Both, the Boosted Gear and the sacred gear that Azazel created are connected.

Otherwise, the power being released from the artificial sacred gear would combust and be destroyed.

Raynare called the sacred gear "Wyvern Gear". Since the inspiration is the Boosted Gear, she didn't care about the name. She wanted it close to her Issei that it didn't matter. Even Ddraig said he liked it. So a plus for Raynare. The sacred gear looks like a small dragon i.e Ddraig. The body is all red and with a green jewel in the middle. It was created to act as an independent sacred gear. It also houses a portion of Ddraig's soul. How Azazel created it was a stroke of luck. It is not easy to put a portion of one's soul into something else.

He has never made anything like this before but since Raynare was attacked again he did his best to provide her with a valuable sacred gear. This artificial sacred gear can also combine with her Twilight Healing. If she needs to heal someone far away and can't get there in time, the Wyvern Gear can do it for her.

It had all the basic functions of the original Boosted Gear.

[Boost] [Explosion] [Transfer]

There were a few different functions as well.

[Contain] [Blazing Inferno] [Penetrate] [Domination]

The first function was to key in Twilight Healing. She can [Contain] her healing power then [Transfer] it to someone in need of it. This is one of the first things Azazel thought of.

The second function is Ddraig's finishing move, [Blazing Inferno]. The Boosted Gear still has these functions but are still locked since Issei did not reach the necessary requirements to unlock it. This power releashed flames that could even turn a God to ash.

The third function is [Penetrate]. Like [Blazing Inferno] it is still locked in the Boosted Gear but in the Wyvern Gear, Raynare can use this power. This can destroy the best defense one puts up as it is the best offensive move that can be used.

The fourth and final function of the Wyvern Gear is [Domination]. The user can release an aura that is pure domination. She can bend people to her will that are weaker than her [Domination] but she can't use it on family. That is the restraint that Azazel put on to prevent her from going power hungry.

Azazel secretly met with Raynare over the years so he could start to work on this artificial sacred gear. She stated that she wanted something like Issei's Boosted Gear so that started turning the gears in his head. It is still far from perfect but it is workable. Using the Wyvern Gear will take a lot out of the user and could cause damage if she doesn't pace herself correctly. Azazel still needs to alter the stamina consumption as it could take someone out of the fight not even ten minutes into it.

It will take time to do it but it is possible.

What is also possible for the Wyvern Gear is to achieve balance breaker but it would have to be adjusted and it would take a long time.

She got that as her present for her tenth birthday. If Akeno was still with them, she would have gotten one of them too… but she wasn't.

Scene Change - Akeno's POV

I, Akeno Himejima, have been on the run for my life for around two weeks already. My family or well they were my family attacked us because of that man. He is the cause of my suffering and I do not want to see him or anyone anymore.

I feel as if this is my punishment for being a filthy fallen angel as a member of my family said. I want to see Ise but if I wasn't a fallen, he would've saved us at that time. My mother and sister are dead because of that man and him. He told us that he would protect us but he failed in doing that. I don't really want to hate him but I do since he went back on his word.

It must be because of my wings. He told me that he doesn't care about them since he is similar but I can't trust him anymore. I can't trust these wings anymore. I was in love with him. But now I am not so sure about my feelings.

Shoot. Someone caught onto where I am. I have to leave. I do not have any money so I may need to do some work. Bye.

Time Skip - Three weeks later

It has been more than a month since the attack on the Himejima shrine.

A month since Akeno went missing

A month.

Anyways. Issei, Reniel, and Gorou Hyoudou are in the finishing stages of packing up there things to move to Kyoto. None of them could find young Akeno after they worked so hard to look for her. Akeno after a extensive and resource consuming search, she was pronounced missing in action.

All three of the remaining Himejima, Shuri, Baraqiel and Raynare were in low spirits. They tried and tried to work hard but with no results. Shuri stopped eating and Baraqiel trained and trained to put a damper on the pain but it barely helped.

Shuri unknowingly fell into a coma a couple weeks back and whatever hope they had were immediately squashed. None of them at Grigori knew how to get her out of her coma. Issei however, could not stand for his aunty to be in a coma. He researched and worked hard to find something to pull her out of it.

Issei began to work with the multiple Shinto Gods he could contact. He learned the proper care for a patient to different fighting techniques. Nothing he could learn was ever good enough to get her out of it.

Issei however had an unusual idea. He has just created a new power called Bilingual. He is able to hear the thoughts of anybody that is in the range of this power.

It would take work but he would soon be successful on his twentieth attempt.

Time Skip - One month later

Issei's POV

I, Issei Hyoudou, have been working really hard. I rarely take breaks during my training of my fear of failure. I failed again to save Akeno. I do not know where she is or neither does anybody for that matter. The only person who can comfort me is Ray. And vice versa. If she is needing comfort, I will provide it, since I really care for her and she is one of the few people left in my life that truly brings a smile to my face. Just like last time she didn't blame me for being too late since she has faith that I would show up and save her every time.

Mom, dad, ray, and I are now living in Kyoto to protect the leader of the Youkai faction, Yasaka. My grandfather, Susanoo, asked if we were able to do this and we were. Originally my dad, told my grandfather no, since he wanted me to experience my childhood with my two girl best friends. As you know, I only have one girl best friend now since Akeno is gone. This event showed that for how powerful you may be there are weaknesses that are available.

Uncle Baraqiel was one of the worst of all grieving. From what he told us, he left that day since he got information regarding my male best friend, Vali. His mother was told to be alive but it turns out the information was false. I remember the day that Vali was told this, he couldn't stop crying. He had high hopes that his mother might still be alive but it all came crashing down that it wasn't true. She was the only one that truly cared for him when he was getting abused by his grandfather and his father. If he didn't leave that day to track down Vali's mother, he would've been in Kuoh.

I still have this feeling that the main Himejima branch weren't the only ones to attack that day. But I shook it off that day since my only focus was the safety of my friends and their family.

Now, Yasaka, the leader of the Youkai faction in Kyoto, recently gave birth to a healthy girl. The father was gone. And just left after getting her pregnant. The young girl was named Kunou.

That is why we moved to Kyoto. Even if Yasaka has attendees and there are other leaders that help her out, it isn't enough. My dad takes care of the political side of things since he has gone through this already. Being a son of a Shinto God, I was told that they go through training for appearances. They learn all about the history of their parent and about the other Gods and everything else about the Shinto Pantheon. I began to learn this when we moved but I am still catching up.

My mom is helping Yasaka with little Kunou. Since she only has one child, me, she is slightly sad most of the time since I can take care of myself for the most part. She, obviously, has the motherly aura to help with Yasaka.

You may be asking why I don't call Yasaka, 'Lady Yasaka' or something like that. Well that one is easy. Even if she is a faction leader and a Kyuubi, not to inflate my ego or anything like, but I am a demigod, part angel and the Red Dragon Emperor. From what I was told by her, she has a spot soft for the Red Dragon Emperor's since a previous wielder contributed to her faction in the past. So she just told me to call her by her name even if I am way younger than her and still a child.

I really look up to Yasaka and I really like to play with her tails. The last time I touched them, her face turned a bright red for a reason I do not understand but she didn't tell me to stop so I just continued.

Now, again, Ray and I are just training to get stronger. Even though she is living with us, her main home now is the main headquarters of Grigori. Every other week she goes back to her parents. Even if she wants to stay with me, she misses her parents just as much. Both, Uncle Baraqiel and Aunty Shuri, as I have said has been in low spirits. They put on fake smiles when they talk with someone or anything. There is no light that were in there eyes that were previously in them.

I was in shock from what Uncle Azazel made for Ray. It was an artificial gear. I remember he presented it to her on her birthday and he had two copies of them...I wonder if one was for Akeno. He said that it should connect my sacred gear with this one. I asked Ddraig how he could connect to it and he told me that he could put a part of his soul in the gear and have it act like the Boosted Gear but at the same time with less power.

I haven't really asked why she wanted something similar to mine but I guess she wanted to get closer to me or to protect who she cares about better. I should ask right now.

"Ray, why did you ask for that artificial sacred gear from Uncle Azazel?"

Raynare blushed in return as she is embarrassed to even say why.

"Well, Ise, I wanted a sacred gear that could be like yours. I didn't think it could happen at first but when Uncle Azazel told me he could, I was so happy. He contacted Ddraig secretly so you would be surprised when you saw it. I know that Ddraig can manifest outside of the sacred gear thanks to you and I wanted something that could help me." Raynare explained.

"Help you with what?" Issei said this as he was confused. He didn't know what it could help her with but he had a pretty good idea.

"Well, a couple things actually. I thought this could help me become closer to you and I wanted something close to a familiar that those devils have. I personally didn't think Uncle could make it so Ddraig could move around but he did. Also, could I thank Ddraig for helping me?" Raynare replied. Her hands were fidgeting as she spoke.

"Yeah! Go ahead."

A green light appeared on Issei's left hand and as Ddraig spoke the light blinked.

[Raynare. It was a pleasure to help you actually. Whatever to get into his thick skull I will gladly help.]

And with that they trained in silence. Neither talking unless absolutely necessary.

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