Hello, and welcome to the next chapter!
Information Broker; Indeed yeah, that's also setting up a few things for the future! She surely is yeah, thinking what she thought, so innocent. Yeah, they have quite the dynamic between one another huh. He does yeah, he's not a massive pervert, but he's a guy, and if he sees a naked woman, in this case, women, then he is going to react to that. And thanks!
hellspam; Hehe she surely did yeah, what a Loli Dragon Ophis is. Indeed, that's gonna be quite the fight huh.
Curse of Whimsy; Perhaps I did, but thanks! Indeed yeah, Vali's Vali~ I try and make them be as much as they can be from canon, of course things change with interactions between people, but Vali wont take crap from anyone, and loves to fight. And thank you very much~ Thanks! Yeah, I like trying new things, and indeed, make them more than just a punchline, I thought it would be something different. Kuroka's surely the familiar now, she'll be around and yeah, Vali does trust in Takato's abilities, and proven when he kicked ass. Indeed, men and women were stripped last chapter, equality~ Ophis surely is cute, and naive, that's why I like Ophis, she's fun to write for. Thanks! Yeah, they're gonna have quite the romantic tale between them. And yeah, more Akeno is always good~
tyson113; Indeed she was, and that's the point, she was super pissed that Rias didn't take care of the Fallen Angel when she could, and Vali wasn't there, as we learn more about what Vali's done for Takato, that scene is going to make more sense. No, that's just lightning strike in Japanese. She is indeed, and yeah, no alcoholic Rias~
D-Koy24; Indeed, Princess is back~ She did yeah, Ophis was there~ Yeah, when they meet...I wont spoil anything~ Raynare's gonna pop up in the future. And thanks very much!
LoamyCoffee; Vali was pissed off, she wasn't taking any prisoners, until Takato talked her out of it. Yeah, he really does, and that pissed off Takato~
Crenin; Ophis' plan is quite innocent when thinking about it, even if she doesn't know what the hell is going on. Well, she'll attack people that get on her nerve, or attack people that try and hurt Takato. Hehehe, it's probably torture for them to see their hosts fight over a boy like they are. Yeah, Ophis might become Takato's familiar in the future, of course that doesn't mean she's going to clear all of the problems away, but I've got some cool ideas for that. Ooh, his Dragon Taming ability shall come into play again in the future. And indeed yeah, she does say that. I haven't, no worries.
OechsnerC; Aah, thank you very much! Yup, that's the plan, don't know when though.
ShadowUzumaki55; Thanks! I tried to make it quite enjoyable after the arc we just went through~ He does yeah, people keep stripping him, mostly Isane though. She has yeah, they have quite the relationship, and no secrets. Vali doesn't much care as long as that person doesn't piss her off. Hehe, you never know~
OmnipotentHeroPauk; Okay~ Yeah, perhaps~
Justin D; He does indeed yeah, and perhaps he could yeah~ Yeah, perhaps it could be like that.
Cinder; I'll be doing a season 2 of that, don't know when though.
Guest 1; He could do. That would be pretty good. Yeah, that sounds good. And that sounds awesome, thanks for the suggestion!
Guest 2; Cool, thanks for the vote!
Mrgamerandwatcher; Indeed, it is going to be quite the arc~
The Brilliant Star; Thanks! Yeah, I am glad that you liked it~ She surely is yeah, and she's quite the cat huh~? Right now, no. In the future, perhaps.
WakeWalker; Thanks! I am happy that you like her~ And yeah, we're here~ Thanks!
Guest 3; Akeno brother huh, could do that yeah.
croc; With Akeno, perhaps~
alpha 5; Yeah, perhaps in the future~
zor; Ravel will feel a certain something for Takato as we go on~
Nivek Beldo; Indeed it was yeah~ Indeed yeah, another reveal huh~? I suppose in a way it was a catharsis. She has yeah~ Better watch out huh~? Indeed more action in it, I thought it would be a nice change of pace~ Indeed, he seems to be quite the knowledge fountain and doesn't like rip offs huh? It was rather a busy day, seems Takato has a lot of them. Hehe, she has some quite, bold ideas, doesn't she? And thanks!
DireProphet; Thank you!
kpop1392as; I'm glad that you do like it!
Neonlight01; She was yeah, and she's back now~ Yeah, good thing he did, she probably would have dropped Rias as well. Yeah, Isane has a rival, in more ways than one~ Hmmm, good question, they'll surely have something to say about it. Very rough, though he did do some questionable things to receive such a thing. Nah, she'll only torment people who piss her off. Yeah, he's chivalrous like that, only doing it when he is allowed by them. It does indeed, perhaps he does have a rare ability to tame Dragon's inside of him.
Lightwave; Yeah, she surely was, this just confirms it~ Thanks, I am glad that it was~ Indeed yeah, he wouldn't look until they said it was okay, but once it was okay, he looked, saw many things, and helped them out all at the same time. She has yeah, and you never know, Koneko might become quite suspicious.
SomeDudeThatReads; Yeah, I can get that, Vali's just over protective of Takato, and as we learn why, that scene is gonna make more sense why she was angry with Rias. But yeah, she surely was his roommate/lover before the story began. Hehe, nope, it was Vali all along~
qunbulah; She surely is yeah~
Anime PJ; She certainly did huh, don't ever piss her off. Thanks very much! I know, it's like she wants him to suffer...or she just wants to see him really fight. Hehe, glad you liked Kuroka~ And yeah, Ophis is, very observant, in a weird way~
Well, with those lovely reviews out of the way, it is time to start the chapter!
The red and blonde bond
Before every Devil has to do something important like contracts, first they have to deliver leaflets, and this time was no exception either. Though it wasn't for Takato, it was for Asia, and Takato decided to go with her, and help her out.
While going down a dark alleyway, getting to another part of the city, Asia looks towards Takato as he brushed some of his blonde hair out of his eyes, and showed her innocent face which he found absolutely adorable.
"Takato-san, I'm sorry about all of this. You're taking time out of your life for me."
Asia looked regretful as they walked through the streets, and handed out leaflets.
"Nah, it is alright Asia-san. Besides, you've only been here for a few weeks, I couldn't let you get lost or anything like that."
Asia placed her hands together.
"Takato-san, remember when we said we'd run away together?"
"Hehe, yeah, it was a weird situation and all, wasn't it? Well, we could still do that one day Asia-san, me and you, going out on the open road together. Because, I am going to aim for High Class Devil!"
"Y-You are?"
Asia looked surprised at this determination.
"Yup, when I turned into a Devil, I hated it. I even wanted to turn back into a human. But I can't anymore, so I have to live through this life like this. Even then, I can still move forward. And if I can become a High Class Devil, maybe I can do something different. Heck, maybe I can change a few of the Devils society. As, I've seen with Stray Devils, some are being mistreated, and end up like that. I'm going to change that, and make sure that every Devil is treated fairly, Reincarnated, and whatever else Devil. It shouldn't matter about status, I don't like that there could be people suffering. They might even be like me and not end up with a kind Master like Rias-senpai, and could be forced to do things they don't wanna do. I might have my gripes with a few things Rias-senpai does sometimes, but I can't deny that she is a kind person and anyone without her kindness, wouldn't be the right kind of person I'd follow. Though I'll totally call her out on her foolishness if she shows it."
Asia puts a hand to her mouth, and lets out a small giggle.
"Takato-san, you're so kind, and your dream sounds nice. A place where everyone is happy, and isn't forced to do bad things. I like Takato-san's dream. It makes me wish to be with Takato-san even more than ever!" She confessed it while Takato looked on with shock. "Also, Takato-san, I am sure that you can make it to the top of the Devils world. Becoming a High Class Devil, even Ultimate Class, Takato-san can aim for that as well."
"Heeeeeeh, yeah. It is a long road ahead of me, but I'll definitely do it one day. Is there anything you dream about Asia-san? Is there anything you'd like to go with your life? Are you going to aim for High Class Devil?"
"Ooh no, I don't mind about that. As long as I can be useful to you Takato-san, then I am happy."
"Be useful to me huh..."
She nodded her head.
"Yes, that's right, Takato-san. Because Takato-san did a lot for me once, and also, you keep doing kind things for me. So I am going to do my best, and become the best healer Takato-san has, and you'll be proud of me."
"Silly, I already am proud of you Asia-san."
Asia's face turned even more red, as she budged closer to Takato…
However, she then noticed Princess, aka Kuroka, jump down and give her a scare.
"Aah, Princess. Have you done the leaflet handing out?"
"Surely have my Master~" She giggled, looking at his crotch. "Now Master, why don't I get a reward~ You know, our contract and all, if I was to gain a reward for my services as well, could it be to do with your crotch as well..."
Takato's cheeks flush red, looked around, seeing they were alone and turns to Asia shyly.
"A-Asia-san, could you please turn away..."
"T-Takato-san has to suffer because of Princess-san as well. I understand Takato-san, this is because of me! Please do your best! And I-I'll show my boobs as well for Takato-san!"
Asia's hands went to her shirt, showing the shyest, yet cutest expression imaginable.
"N-No! You don't have to do that!"
He put his hands on her own, and pulled her shirt down, only his cheeks turned red at the thought of Asia doing that.
"Takato-san..."
"Don't worry, I'll make this sacrifice for you Asia-san! Please turn around..."
Asia did what he asked, and looked away.
His eyes went back towards Princess, who smacked her lips together hungrily.
"Show me the good stuff~"
Takato's eyes teared up, but did as the cat asked.
Slowly, his hands went to his pants, as Princess bit her lower lip. Then, slowly, he unzipped his pants, and gave Princess a flash of what she wanted, then zipped them back up quickly, but Kuroka had already seen the good stuff, and she was on the ground, shaking around happily.
"Ooh yeah~ Master has the best kind of size~ I'm so happy right now~"
Takato's cheeks turned bright red with shame, but Kuroka snickered.
"...You're really perverted cat."
"Aah, you love me really Master~ Don't worry about anything bad, or sad, I've got you baby boy who I love very much~"
"Ooh Princess, when you say things like that, then I become..." Kuroka suddenly turned her head, and showed her sharp teeth. "Princess..."
"Something is here Master. Be on alert."
"Call Vali-chan quickly."
Takato became on alert, and summoned shadows around him as well as his staff. Also, by taking Asia and put her behind his body for protection so she didn't get hurt by anything or anyone either, he knew she'd be safe.
Kuroka did what Takato asked without hesitation and quickly made some magic happen, something Takato found out that she could do.
"...Whoever is there, you might as well come out because we know you're there."
Takato and Asia waited for this person to come out, Kuroka growling softly.
Then, floating downwards from above, was a young man, who appeared to be teenage years, and wore glasses as well. His eyes focused towards Takato, who did the same thing. Their eyes met, and then the young man wore a refreshing smile.
"I'm sorry for the sudden appearance, I just had to see if the rumour's were true."
Takato and Asia shared a look, not really sure what they were talking about.
"Rumour's…?"
Takato didn't understand what he was talking about.
But, the young man with glasses just chuckled.
"That's right, I just wanted to confirm something and it seems to be true, that you are alive. Phew, I was a little worried that you wouldn't be after all these years. But, to be living in this town of Kuoh, I hadn't expected that."
The boy didn't really understand what he was talking about at this moment in time.
"I'm sorry, but I don't get what you're saying. Even then, why have you come here? Come to attack me as well? Are you an associate of that Witch maybe? Because if you are, then don't even think about trying anything with me or Asia-san or my familiar either."
The young man gave a curious look to Kuroka. Kuroka smirked, and showed a willingness to fight.
"Oh, you mean...well, associate is a hard word, lets say that we're acquainted. But I do know who you're talking about, she is rather crazy. However, don't worry about her though, I'm just glad, you're alive. What a joyous thing."
Takato was even more confused than before, which wasn't that big of a deal, as he had been confused on a few topics in his life until this point.
"...Why is it joyous?"
"Because….well, I'll keep that to myself for now." His eyes went towards Asia who flinched and hid behind Takato. "I see, so that's how it is. Devils...well, I personally don't care, but I know someone is going to care about it. I'm not sure how they're going to feel about it..."
"Why are you here? I don't know who you are, but I don't like the looks you're giving Asia-san either, so I advise you to leave right now. Because, I know someone who wouldn't be happy if you came here like this, in fact, I know she'd be pissed off."
The young bespectacled young man chuckled lightly.
"I see, yes, if it is who I am thinking about, then that person would be. Fortunately, she isn't here right now-"
"Want to bet?"
The young man stiffened at the new voice.
Vali came down from the sky, looking towards the young man, and put herself between him and Takato and the others. Kuroka wiped her brow.
"And comes the protector of Miyamoto-kun here. Good, seems you've arrived, Vali. Of course, you'd come here to protect this boy. So the rumour's of the tamed Hakuryuukou have been true in the end, that's interesting."
"And what are you doing here? Trying to contact this boy when you don't have any business near him."
Vali's hard words, were necessary right now.
"Sorry, I just wished to see if the rumour's of his life being confirmed, that's all. And it seems that he is alive, so there's nothing to worry about. Anyway, I best be making my leave now, I just wished to confirm that you were alive-"
Vali put her hand out, and gathered demonic power.
"Tell anyone that wishes to take this boy, they try and I'll kill them. Leave him alone, or I'll cause a war with your group, understand? I'll kill anyone that comes near this boy."
"My, what such horrible words, of course if you say it then we'd have to refuse you-"
Vali didn't wait, and shot off a wave of demonic energy. Takato held Asia back as the recoil of the power blew powerful gusts backwards.
But, the man merely raised his hand and a weird mist surrounded him.
The mist flowed around his body, and the demonic power hit the mist…
But nothing happened.
"Vali-chan….he blocked your shot, how?"
Vali sharpened her gaze upon the mist before them all.
"That mist...it seems to be...if Azazel was here...damn, what's it called..."
The young man waved his hand and the mist crept around him acting like the perfect defence. Takato couldn't see any opening's in his defence, he couldn't see anything that would show he was opened for an attack.
"You mean this mist? Well, if you don't know, I could educate you. Not that you'll be able to get through my power anyway. My Sacred Gear can block any attack that is fired at me, including your measly attacks like that."
"Sacred Gear mist huh..."
Takato didn't quite understand it, but the mist grew and wrapped around his body.
"Don't worry about it Miyamoto-kun, we'll be seeing one another again in the future. But this was just a curiosity call for me personally to see if you were dead or alive. But you're alive, so that's something. Don't worry, you'll be safe for now Miyamoto-kun, enjoy your life while you can."
With that, he disappeared within the mist, Takato, Asia and Kuroka all looking relieved.
Vali clicked her tongue.
"Damn bastard."
"Vali-chan, do you know who that was?"
Vali turned to Takato, and shook her head.
"I only vaguely remember the Sacred Gear, it probably was one of the Longinus, but I know someone who knows more about that stuff than me. Regardless, don't worry about it Taka, he wont be bothering you once I find him."
"Why do people keep wanting me though Vali-chan? First that Witch, and then this mist guy...why do these people want to hurt me? It isn't like I'm special. Technically, since Ise-san has the Boosted Gear, a Longinus, wouldn't she be a more valuable target than someone like me? Though, I wouldn't want to have anything happen to Ise-san either, it's just it just makes more sense for that to happen than to attack me."
Vali adopted a kind face, bent down and petted the head of the young boy gently.
"I am not sure, but don't worry about it. I'll handle this. Don't tell the red head, and her legion of Devils, they'll only get themselves hurt, and knowing you, you wouldn't like it so lets keep it between us for now." Takato nodded, knowing that would be for the best, as he didn't want them to be hurt. "For now, go back and do whatever it is that the red head has you doing now, I'll be home late tonight."
"Okay Vali-chan, see you at home. Come on Asia-san, lets go."
"Y-Yes! Thank you for coming Vali-san!"
As she said that, Takato's phone started ringing.
He went to answer...but saw who it was.
"Ooh no..."
"What is it Taka?"
Takato smiled sweetly to Vali, and held out his phone.
"Vali-chan, if you answer this phone call for me, I'll definitely let you do anything with me~ I'll even let you grope my butt without complaints."
"...I'm intrigued, give me the phone."
Takato smiled, and handed her the phone, while Asia looked on confused.
"Takato-san, yo-you'd let her do anything with you if she answered your phone? I would have done that..."
"Trust me Asia-san this is a price worth paying...and no, I couldn't subject you to who's on that phone, Vali-chan can handle it."
Asia looked on as Vali answered the phone.
[Dr Takato, hello, it's me, Raynare!]
"...Now I know why he wanted me to answer the phone." She sighed out as Takato did a peace sign towards her and Asia copied as well, irritating her. "Raynare, what do you want?"
[Who is this...? It's not Dr Takato...]
"Vali, what do you want you crazed Fallen Angel?"
[Vali...are you the on-call Doctor?]
Vali didn't know what the hell was going on, but she saw Takato's beaming face, so she went along with it.
"...I suppose. What do you want?"
She went along with it, purely because she wanted to do things to Takato without complaint, she'd sacrifice this for that.
[Right, I need to tell you about my woes! First of all, now that Azazel-sama has begun accepting me, I've found out there's other girls flirting with him! If I have a shot, then I have to think about it...it seems that he likes me in a maid outfit, so I should do that, yes?]
"...Whatever, do what you want."
Takato snickered, seeing Vali's displeased face.
[So you agree. Yes, because I need to talk about the endless dreams I've had, that turn into the endless nightmares. Mostly, they revolve around the idea that Azazel-sama isn't in love with me. Well, to begin with the endless lovely dreams that turn into the darkness of the nightmares.]
"...How many dreams and nightmares do you have?"
[37 a night.]
Vali felt triggered, and went to hang up the phone, but Takato smiled, and took her hand.
"Vali-chan...I have this all the time, you can handle one session. For me? Please?"
Vali sighed at the adorable face he made, and listened to Raynare...
Half an hour later, Vali's eyes twitched while Asia and Takato casually eat some parfaits they got at a local stand, Kuroka joining them.
[By God, that was a revelation and a half Vali! Though you aren't Dr Takato, you've brightened my day! So, when can I book another appointment?]
"...Whenever."
[This time next week then? That sounds good, bye Vali!]
"..."
Vali didn't say anything and gave the phone to Takato once Raynare hung up.
"Thanks Vali-chan, you're a life saver."
"You talk to her all the time about that crap? That was torture."
"Yup, she rings me at least twice a week, even if she says once a week. Hehe, I feel refreshed Vali-chan, and as a thank you, I'll let you have ten minutes with, whatever it is you wanna do with me, and I wont complain~"
Vali adopted a smirk.
"Good, after that nightmare, I need your body. But, I'll say when. Now, go back to that red head...and I'm going to go and forget what just happened, and try and track down who tried to talk to you then."
"Thanks Vali-chan~"
Takato kissed her swiftly on the lips which cured her of her Raynare annoyance she felt, and he left, Asia and Kuroka following along.
Vali cocked her head, and was worried for why they were targeting Takato, just hoping that now he had a little experience in fighting, if anything happened and she wasn't around...she just didn't want to think about it.
By the time that they had arrived back at the clubroom, and were talking normally, Rias sat down in front of her desk, late at night. Looking downwards at what had been delivered, she looked pale, she looked rather sick, she didn't like what she was seeing. Even as her peerage were walking around and ready to leave, it seemed something was going on with the young red head.
"Takato-san, I don't understand what this button does on your phone, what does it do…?"
Asia showed a confused face as she held up his phone, or more like the app on the phone. Since she was curious, he just allowed her to have a look.
"Heh, that's an app Asia-san."
"App…?"
"Application." He clarified. "It basically takes you to different things. Like there's music apps, there's game apps. There's even social media apps and other things like that as well. Speaking of, I really should check my social media..."
"And finally accept my friend request!"
Ise butted in, Takato jumped.
"Eh…? You sent me one?"
"Yeah, like weeks ago!"
"Oh, I didn't know. I don't check social media often, too busy." Takato went onto his phone, as Asia watched over his shoulder. "Ooh yeah, look at all those...well, most of them are weird people from the school..."
"Takato-san, there's over three hundred people there waiting for...it says, accepting friend request."
Asia noted, as Takato chuckled light heartedly.
"Yeah, some of these are weird people though. Like this one here." He pointed it out to Asia. "This girl is really creepy, she keeps adding me and I don't even know who she is. You know, even Raynare-san sent me some friend requests as well, it seems."
Akeno showed an unsure face.
"...You're not going to accept it, right Takato-kun?"
"Why wouldn't I?"
Akeno looked on with confusion.
"She's a Fallen Angel."
"So? She did help us out back then. It seems that her life is improving a little bit, even if she does weird me out sometimes with her...sessions."
Akeno couldn't really believe he was saying that. That he wasn't bothered that Raynare was a Fallen Angel. She was sure that he wouldn't like being with a Fallen Angel, that if he found out a certain something, then…
"Even then, she's a...aren't you bothered about her being a Fallen Angel?"
He waved his head side to side.
"No, even if she is, it doesn't matter about that, Fallen Angels, there has to be good ones too, I wouldn't judge her just because she's a Fallen Angel..." Akeno felt her heart beat a little bit faster. "By the way, Ise-san! Your profile picture of me, topless and seemingly unconscious, and you, pointing at me, and smirking as well! W-When was this taken!?"
Ise looked slightly nervous as Koneko cracked her knuckles.
"What have you done now?"
Ise felt the threatening tone of Koneko and moved backwards.
"I-I didn't do anything weird! It was that time after the fight with the Fallen Angels! You passed out, and, I just wanted a picture! That's all!"
"I wasn't topless then though...I remember having a shirt on…."
Koneko walked forward, as Ise pulled even more away.
"...You really need to stop bullying Senpai, you perverted girl."
"I am not bullying him! I just wanted a picture for the memories!"
"The memories of...Takato-kun nearly dying and then Asia-san dying and you nearly dying as well?"
"Shut up Kiba! You're not helping!" Yumi shrugged as Koneko gained the distance Ise put between them. "Eep! Koneko-chan! I'm sorry! What can I do to make it right!? I haven't done anything that bad, have I Koneko-chan?!"
"...For perving on Senpai, you're going to have to be punished."
"No! I'm sorry Koneko-chan! Please, it was just so good that I couldn't help it! Takato is cute! And I wanted a memory! Please don't become angry!"
Ise broke into a few tears, while Takato went towards Koneko and placed a hand on top of her head. She looked up towards him, as he smiled gently.
"It's okay Koneko-chan, don't worry about it now."
Koneko held a complicated face.
"...You shouldn't let her get away with things like this Senpai. She's a pervert, through and through."
"Maybe so, but she's a good girl deep down, I know she is. Don't worry Koneko-chan, it is alright~"
Ise gained teary eyes, and put her hands together.
"Hehe, Takato! Lets go out for some ice cream or something! You know, so I can make it up to you later on!"
Ise suggested, Rias barely was listening.
"Sure, Vali-chan wont be back until late anyway."
He accepted the proposal from Ise who pumped her fist into the air.
"Yes, that's good Takato! Awesome! Well, this is going to be good! I can't wait for it now!"
Takato chuckled at Isane's enthusiastic words.
"Geez, it is only ice cream Ise-san, please don't become hyper. Though if we're going, why don't we go with the entire peerage?"
Ise shot a dark look to Yumi who looked troubled on the glare.
"...Ngh, even Kiba..."
"Well, she is in the peerage so I don't see why not. Why wouldn't we?"
Ise grumbled something that sounded like "She'll steal you." but he was sure that she used some swear word as well.
His eyes went towards Asia.
"Asia-san, would you like to come as well?"
"Y-Yes! Having ice cream would be a new adventure!"
"Hehe, it surely is nice. Though I have sensitive teeth, so it hurts mine if I eat it too much."
"Takato-san's teeth are sensitive?" Asia gave a shy looking smile, as he nodded. She then hugged Takato to his confusion, and looked towards his mouth. "Do not worry Takato-san's teeth-sans, I shall cure you with my kindness, so you don't have to be sad anymore."
Takato gave a light hearted chuckle, petting her head.
"They aren't sensitive like that Asia-san. They're sensitive in the fact that if they are touched by cold things, it hurts a little bit."
"Oh...I don't have that problem~"
"Well, you're lucky then~"
Asia giggled, as Akeno walked over, hugging Takato and pushed her large breasts into his back.
"Fufu, does this invitation extend to me?"
Her hot mouth went towards his ear, and gave it a gentle lick, making his face flush while Ise continued to glare hard.
"Y-Yes, everyone here..."
"Then I'm going too, for the free food."
"Who said it was free!?" Ise snapped at the loli girl. Koneko shot her eyes towards her angrily. "I-I mean, it is something that...w-well, it doesn't matter at all! Well, if you're coming, whatever! Fine, I don't care anyway! Besides, loli girls don't even win-"
"Keep speaking and I'll crush you."
Ise cried, nodding her head, as Yumi joined them as well.
"I'll go with you all as well, it could be a good bonding experience."
"Great Yumi-chan! It sounds like a plan!" His eyes went towards Rias who was being in her own little world right now. "Buchou, we're going to go and have ice cream now..." She didn't say anything, and just looked at the letter before her. "Buchou? Is something wrong?" He walked over when she didn't answer him again and tapped her head, gaining her attention. "Geez, did you go into your own little world or something then?"
"Heh, yeah, seems so. Sorry, you can all leave now."
"We know, we're going for ice cream. Would you like to come with us?"
Rias looked at her own peerage, and watched as they were having fun.
She then looked at the letter once more, and sighed deeply.
"...Some other time maybe, there's a few things that I have to clear up first. Go, and have some fun."
"If you're sure..."
He was sure something seemed up with her.
But he couldn't put it on his finger what was wrong with her.
"Yes, I'm fine. Go, and have fun everyone."
"Okay then, see you tomorrow."
"Yes, see you tomorrow, Takato, everyone."
With that, Takato and the others walked away, and spoke to one another. Rias watched as they all talked together. How even Koneko seemed to be showing a rare smile that she didn't do otherwise, and saw how it was because of Takato.
How he brought everyone together that time.
Even just being friends with him, they all rallied together.
She remembered it clearly, and she couldn't deny that it was…
Lovely.
She then looked back to Takato himself, and saw his smile that was quite beautiful if she had to confess. And she wondered, if she would have what he has with Asia, with Ise, with Yumi, with Akeno, and with Koneko. It seemed that everyone of her peerage members got along with Takato, and while they did as well, they always seemed, closer.
And now with her problems arising, she was going to have to rethink a few things.
What she was going to do now, and if she should involve the others.
"Vali-chan….you're so pervy..."
Takato yawned as he laid in the arms of Vali.
A month…
It had been a month since he had become a Devil. During that time, there were many different things that have been happening. Fortunately, after the Fallen Angel incident, things have been rather quiet, even the Witch that had tried to come for him, seemed like a long distance memory, though he was mindful that it could change very quickly as was the case with the Fallen Angels and all.
His familiar/pet Kuroka, aka Princess, laid on his crotch. Apparently, that's what she really liked doing, though he was sure she did it in a weird way of teasing the young boy as well. But he didn't have to care about that right now.
"Yeah this is good penis..."
Takato was worried whenever she said things like that.
It almost made him want to question what was wrong with the cat.
Though he wasn't sure if there was anything wrong with the cat, and this was just him imagining things.
"Taka, too early to care about that...stay there, with your butt..."
Vali murmured, as Takato snuggled against her breast, her hand on his butt, and his arms around her waist.
"Vali-chan, I'm glad that you're here, it's so much better than being on my own. How long are you staying this time?"
"I can stay for a little while, I'm currently having a few people searching for the person who attacked you. Once she's found, I'll go and fight her, and if I have to, kill her for what she tried to do. She's an evil Witch Taka. She has to pay for what she tried to do to you."
Takato rose his head, and looked into Vali's eyes sleepily, and leaned forward. She leaned down and gently brushed lips with one another, a gentle kiss between the two of them.
"Vali-chan, why does she want me dead this much? I've never met her, and she doesn't...she was hell bent on my death...just thinking about her gives me the creeps. Witches, very scary people, at least the ones I've met."
Vali's cool fingers brushed over the boys face, and then her fingers brushed over his bottom lip, which he then kissed. She smiled at the sight, her eyes scanning over his sleepy form.
"Because she's a bitch and is threatened by you. That's the only reason I can think of. I'll have to think about it more clearly about why, but other than that, I haven't got a clue at all Taka. Even then, don't worry about her, just ignore the Witch, and bring that butt here."
Takato's cheeks turned red, kissed Vali's cheek, and then snuggled against her breasts, something that she really liked.
It seemed perfect, like all of the bad stuff that happened before didn't.
Like it had finally disappeared all together, and he was so happy.
He was happy that he could live again.
Even as a Devil, as long as he got to enjoy this moment, then he was going to be okay…
"Takato~ Do you want to do some training with me~?" Rias' voice came from the window, as Vali raised her hand, and shooed her away. "Okay, I'll come back later~" Rias went to disappear from the window, but stopped and looked at the peaceful looking Takato. "Oh, by the way, you're cool with Asia lodging with you, right?"
She asked almost too sweetly, though for Takato it was still too early to care.
Rather, he was enjoying the time that he had with Vali in his bed.
"Sure, it's fine, everything's fine...sleep time now..."
In his sleepy state, he didn't even think and just waved her off.
"Good, then see you soon. Asia shall be here within an hour or so. Bye. Have a good morning with Vali."
Rias disappeared from the window, as Takato smiled gently, and continued to snuggle against Vali's breasts…
But then his mind worked, and repeated what Rias said in his mind, shooting up in the bed.
"What!?"
He heaved, not believing that she had actually just said something like that.
"Taka, don't move, I just lost a hold of your butt, get back here."
Vali dragged Takato down onto the bed, and kissed the top of his head while her hand groped him from behind, as worry set within his heart as well.
Asia, was going to be living with him!?
An hour later, Takato sat in the living room while yawning. Rias was sat there drinking tea elegantly that Takato had made, while Asia sat to herself, looking shyly at Takato. Even around the room, there seemed to be a lot of boxes, he was sure Asia never had this many things before. Even when they went to Tokyo, they didn't have this many stuff, so what happened, he guessed Rias bought a lot of stuff.
Vali wasn't there, she had disappeared for some morning training. He knew that she was dedicated, but he didn't have any idea that besides his body and himself, Vali seemed to have only training on the brain. Though he found her charming enough.
"So..." He yawned out, looking at Rias. "...It seems that Asia-san is going to be living with me…? When was this arrangement set up?"
He genuinely was curious that he wasn't involved with this beforehand.
"That's right." Rias revealed, petting Asia on the head. "Asia was the most comfortable with you, Takato. When I told her that she could live with someone, she immediately said "Please can it be Takato-san!" and I was more than okay with that. So, what about you? Are you okay with it?"
His eyes went towards Asia who looked on shyly.
"...It's not like I don't want to, but there's only one bedroom here...are you proposing that we share, because that isn't really gentleman like to do that even if I did it with Yumi-chan and do it with Vali-chan, that's because we've known one another."
"Well, you could do that if you like? Asia, how about it, do you wanna share with Takato? A bed?"
Asia looked over to Takato who had already face palmed by this point.
"A-A bed with Takato-san!? W-Well, because it is Takato-san, then I don't mind I-I guess..."
Asia's face was crimson and her eyes were fluttering towards Takato. She even crossed her legs, and Takato was sure that he saw her panties while doing it. But he didn't say anything, he already had seen her naked before, back in the forest.
"Oh, that's been taken care of." Takato was even more confused, as she walked to a closet. "In here."
"That's just a closet with some cleaning stuff."
"Until last night it was, yes. However, I have made some arrangements. In the future, I might have to buy out this apartment building and change it so others could live here..."
"Who else would want to live with me?"
He didn't even know anyone else.
The only person he could think of was Ise, but she lived with her parents, so he didn't see that happening.
"Well, Yumi, maybe. Ise perhaps. Myself if I ever want to do that. Then there's Akeno and Koneko. Maybe it would be good if we all stayed under a single roof, that would be for the best. Hmmm, maybe I'll have the others move here..."
"Other people live here though. There's you know, families, and other people that live in the complex, you can't kick them out of the apartment because you want to live here. It wouldn't be right...actually, I have to do something about the rent and all...I'll have to speak to Vali-chan...eeeeh! As I was saying! You can't kick people out!"
Rias seemed to be less than caring about that, and waved her hand elegantly.
"Don't worry about it, I'll buy them out, and have them relocate and they'll have a comfortable life with each other somewhere else, it wouldn't be an issue at all."
"How can you buy it out? Are you that rich?" Rias gave Takato a wink, which made him feel complex. "R-Right, you're a Devil girl so you probably are...even then, how could you have..." Rias opened the door, and showcased the quite sizeable room. "H-Holy crap, you did that in a single night!? That was bigger than the room itself was the other day!"
"Naturally, had to make it bigger for Asia of course. And because of that, we can safely assume that you and Asia would be able to live together? If I recall, you were going to disappear with Asia and live with her anyway? So, I see this as a good arrangement. Though if Ise gets wind of this, she might even want to move in with you as well."
"Hehe, I don't know how Vali-chan would take that..."
Takato thought about it, and he could see that between the girls, there were some different things that were happening.
"Either way, is it fine that Asia stays here? She wanted to stay with her Takato, and I thought you'd like it as well. Besides, if you like, remember when Yoshino-san made you feel down?" Takato shuddered, remembering that dark event. "I said that I would get you a bride, and now I think would be the best chance. Asia, how about marrying Takato?"
"E-Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeh?! You can't just say-"
"Takato-san as my husband!?" Asia squealed out, she seemed truly excited despite her trembling hands. "Takato-san and I being married, that would mean that our baby Dragon would have a true home with us...y-yes, of course! Raita-kun would have a loving Okaa-san and Otou-san if we marry! Takato-san, I shall accept and be the best bride!"
"N-No! Wait Asia-san, don't listen to her, she's crazy!"
Rias took offence to that.
"I am not crazy, I assure you of this. But I told you one day, a bride would come your way and here she is!" Rias walked over to Asia, and placed a hand on her shoulder. "Takato, think about it, Asia is a perfect candidate, she's cute, and she has a good sized chest, and she adores you. What would be better than that? Besides, if you're worried "If I marry Asia, then I can't marry anyone else!" remember the word, 'harem' and you'll be fine. In a harem, you can marry as many people as you desire. Marry Asia, and then marry someone else as well. Don't worry now, I've got your back now."
She finished off while winking, which stirred weird feelings inside of his body.
"T-That's, and t-this is different to t-that! Please don't be so difficult! I don't even understand what's going on with you! You've just set Asia-san a-as my wife, and then you're completely okay with it happening right now?!"
Rias waved her hand towards him.
"Don't worry, it is okay. I understand what it is like to be placed...I mean, you both have deep affections for one another, you naturally can grow closer together, and have fun often. Maybe you could just hop into the shower, and then have fun with one another, or something. Well, that's how it is. Asia shall train as your bride, as you know, having someone as a partner, means you have to have love between you, and you two have that. Some people...just aren't that lucky."
Takato noticed a tonal shift within her voice.
"...Something wrong with you?"
Rias giggled awkwardly, shaking her hand.
"N-No, of course not. There's nothing wrong at all. I'm just thinking about a few things is all. For one, about...say, Takato. Let me ask you...if you ever had to marry, you'd do it for love, right?"
"Well, yeah. Who marries for anything other than love?"
"In the old days, people married as a bringing together of clans. And for other political reasons. That's a reason, isn't it?"
"Back then it was, now that just seems odd. To marry to bring together two clans, we've evolved since then, there has to be better deals out there than to just marry off your children or something because doing that, what about the people involved? They wouldn't be able to, do anything like that, because if there's no love, then a marriage is useless. You'll only be unhappy about it."
Rias placed her hands together.
"It does seem to be the case, Takato."
Something about the way that she spoke, it seemed like there were more thoughts going on than she was admitting.
"Rias-senpai..."
"Actually, there's something that I have to do. I'll be seeing you later on, have fun with one another. Bye."
Rias bolted for the door as if she had something on her mind.
Takato cocked his head to the side curiously.
"I guess, she must be busy." His eyes went towards Asia who was smiling gently. "Aah well, welcome home Asia-san! T-Though I've not really lived with a female I didn't know that well before...welcome and enjoy our home!"
"Takato-san, thank you very much! I'll do my best around here! I'll cook...well, I don't know how to cook properly...but, I will learn! And cleaning, I can do that as well Takato-san! Because this is Takato-san's home, and I've been forced in, I'll do my best for everyone here! Do not worry Takato-san, I shall do my best!"
Takato walked closer, placing his hand on the top of her head, causing her cheeks to turn red.
"Hehe, you don't have to do things like that Asia-san. We'll just have to get along, and let the rest fall naturally. Usually, I do all of the housework anyway, Vali-chan is always busy, or just doesn't want to. She's kinda lazy like that~" Asia and Takato shared a small giggle. But then his hand found her head once more, and gave it a pet. "Don't worry we'll have fun together."
"Y-Yes! I am sure that we will Takato-san!"
Takato smiled, as did Asia, showing a friendly position with one another.
Later that morning, Takato and Asia walked towards Ise's home, since it was a school day. Even though the school was in the opposite direction, Takato said he'd meet Ise today, and walk with her, which she was super happy about. Asia didn't mind either, she got along very well with Ise, and often (against Takato's better judgement) talked about things pertaining to boys, Ise was always happy to oblige with it.
He and she walked together, and knocked on the door.
Takato and Asia waited for a few moments, then the door opened immediately with a wedding dress.
"W-Who's getting married?"
Takato's first reaction was that, and it was Ise's mother who was holding it up.
"Ooh, son in law...I-I mean, Takato-kun, good morning!"
"Y-Yes, good morn...wait, did you say son in law!?"
Ise's mother waved it off like she didn't say anything at all like that.
"Nope~ I didn't say that, at all~" He didn't believe her. But, her eyes landed on Asia with confusion and even worry that Takato didn't get. "And this girl is..."
"Excuse my rudeness, my name is Asia Argento, I am friends with your daughter as well."
Ise's mother looked between Asia and Takato, and saw how they were very close.
"S-So, that's how it is...w-well, Ise wont lose either! Because it is Ise's dream and we fully support her to become the Queen!" Takato and Asia blinked. "Ise, your boyfriend is here!"
""B-Boyfriend!?""
Takato and Asia spat out with worry.
While Ise's mother giggled.
"You don't have to worry about such things, Ise has told me all about it, and how about you people are together. You young lovely people are the best, aren't you? I am very happy Takato-kun, you can have some fun together, I would be rather pleased~"
"B-But, Hyoudou-"
"You may call me 'Okaa-san'~"
Takato thought that was a weird thing to say and didn't know how to respond.
"O-Okaa-san? I couldn't do that..."
Ise's mother wagged her finger.
"Do not worry Takato-kun, you may call me that."
As she said that, Ise's father appeared as well, and gave Takato a large smile.
"Aaah! Son in law!" Takato did a spit take, he knew he had heard that right before. "I'm glad you're here...oh, and it seems my wife got out the wedding dress again~"
"I'm sorry I couldn't help it dear, it's just with Ise eventually going to marry Takato-kun here and all..."
"W-We're getting married now!?"
"I'm so happy you agree! Family hug! Come on Otou-san, lets hug our future son in law!"
"Yes, yes!"
Suddenly, Takato was embraced by Ise's parents, while Asia looked on sadly, after hearing that Takato was 'marrying' Isane, it seemed too outrageous.
"W-Wait please! Why do you think we're getting married!?"
""Because it is written in the stars~ We've seen it, you and Isane, are destined for one another, you have to be!""
Takato had to wonder if they had been drinking in the morning, and tried to break free. But the human parents were stronger than he expected, and they held onto him rather tightly.
Ise soon came down in her school outfit, and saw what was happening.
"Eehe, Okaa-san, Otou-san, why are you hugging Takato like that?"
"Because he's our future son in law Ise, you know, your future King to your Queen~"
Ise's father said it with a grinning face, Ise's cheeks turning slightly red, while Takato looked freaked out by what was going on.
"Yes, that's right. Look at this wedding dress Ise, I found it just sitting there in my closet." She thrusts it to Ise's body so it looks like she was wearing it, her eyes then went to Takato. "What do you think Takato? The marriage type, wouldn't you agree?"
Takato's quivering lip went towards Ise, and his eyes followed. Her eyes, and his own eyes met, and then he ran his eyes down her body. Though he was getting freaked out, he could see that she did look good. Her long brown hair, her surprisingly innocent face that she had on and the luminescent blush on her cheeks, caused his face to heat up as well.
"T-That's, don't you...erm, think it is a...little early for such things…?"
Ise's mother waved her hand.
"The earlier the better. We're getting on in years, we'd like to have some grandchildren, and Takato-kun is adorable, and Ise is….she's very Ise, and very perverted, so if you be with her, she'll definitely give you children~"
Takato looked towards Asia who developed teary eyes.
"T-Takato-san! I shall as well! If Ise-san is giving you children, me too! I will do it!"
"Asia-san! That's..."
Ise's father chuckled along with what was happening.
"Aah, to be young and form a harem, I remember when I had a dream about that as well, it surely was the best kind of dream...and also, my daughter is going to be the main in the harem, aren't you Ise~?"
Ise thrusted her fist to the sky, and declared strongly.
"Yes, that's right! I'm going to become the Harem Queen to Takato's Harem King! That's right, we're going to have a harem together baby! Takato, we'll get started right away! Me, and you together, we'll have the best damn harem ever in the history of harem's! From small to tall! From tiny tits to large tits as well! We'll build it together and have fun all the time together!"
Takato's bottom lip quivered around extensively, and he didn't even know how to deal with these things now. He didn't even know what he was going to do.
"Ise-san! You can't declare such things here!"
Ise slyly made her way to Takato, and wrapped her arms around her. Her parents gushed at the sight, as she kissed him on the cheek. He blushed at the feeling, while Asia gained a scowl (as much as she could anyway) for what happened, and Takato just felt weird about everything that was going on right now.
"Don't worry my cute Takato, we'll have fun eventually...once that Vali chick stops getting in my way..." Takato gave her a weird look. "...Hehe, don't worry Takato, I'm not jealous of her! Or her big bust!"
"Don't worry my daughter! You go for your dreams!"
"Yes, marry Takato-kun soon!"
Ise's father, and mother made Takato feel like crying at this point.
But, Ise accepted the encouragement and enjoyed it very much.
"Thank you, Okaa-san! Otou-san! I'll make you proud and definitely get into Takato's pants, and marry him and make him my cute husbaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand!"
At that, Takato's eyes rolled into the back of his head, and he fainted, and everyone panicked at the sight as well.
Later on, Takato and Yumi met one another in a fiery battle. Since they were behind the Old School building, no one was going to bother them in the slightest. Takato held out his staff, and shadows danced around him, while Yumi's hand tightened on her blade.
From the window of the Old School building, Takato felt the eyes on him again.
He always did.
Those eyes were all looking towards him.
He didn't know why this was happening.
Why this thing looked at him.
Even if it was weird, he had to get used to it.
"Then, we'll begin!"
Yumi launched herself forward at God speed. Takato barely could keep his eyes on her, but as she danced around the battlefield, he caught sight of her briefly with his eyes, and put his hand upwards, summoning a shadow wall to block the attack of her blade.
When the blade hit the shadow, Yumi noticed the tip of her blade held a crack, so she used her powers to fix it, and dashed towards the other side of Takato. The young boy stepped backwards, and ducked, as the sword went over his head.
"You're good Takato-kun, I'm happy."
Takato put his staff outwards, and activated it.
"Seal!"
Using his power to seal, he attempted to seal Yumi's powers. However, she moved out of the way just before he could, and he growled out angrily. But Yumi smiled, and raised her sword to the sky, and leapt forward.
Takato thrust his hands to the ground and extended his shadows. Remembering what happened in the Familiar Forest, he allowed the shadows to turn into tentacles, and swept towards Yumi like whips.
"My! Takato-kun!"
Yumi used her blade to deflect one of the whips of darkness, but then another bent around her body and went for her leg. Yumi called forth her demonic sword, and lit it on fire, surprising Takato, and she used it to cleave through the shadow whip, however with Yumi's eyes were on that one, and another came from her own shadow, and caught her leg.
"Flick!"
With a flick of his hand, the whip launched the young girl away at a decent speed. Yumi spun in the sky, and landed on the ground, only for Takato to have already sent off a sizeable sphere of demonic power.
"Hehe, you aren't letting up Takato-kun!"
Yumi cut through the demonic blast, and went to look at Takato, but he wasn't there.
She looked left, but he wasn't there either.
She looked right, and saw that he wasn't there either.
Confusion came over her, but then a shadow came across the ground. She saw that it was a male shadow, then her eyes widened, to see that it was Takato's own shadow. Her eyes went up to see Takato's hand already on the ground.
"Have this Yumi-chan!"
From the shadow that he cast, whips of darkness came up and were sent for Yumi. Yumi cut through the first, only to dodge the second. She went left, but Takato's hand caused the darkness around there to form a wall at the same time to block her path.
"D-Damn."
Yumi growled, and saw several sharp whips coming for her. She jumps backwards and avoids the attacks. However, as she goes towards the large trees, with the sun high, cast a large shadow on the ground, which Takato smirked at, returning to the ground.
"Yumi-chan, thank you but I have to stop this now."
Yumi tilted her head, not seeing the hands of darkness coming from behind her.
"Takato-kun, I like your intentions, but I will have to end this now."
Yumi got into a fighting position, but Takato snickered, and said "Capture." which made Yumi's eyes widen. Her body moved to the side as hands reached for her. She avoids the attack, and then cleaved through the shadow hands.
As she was fighting it off, Takato spun his staff, and formed demonic power at the tip. The charging demonic power formed into a good wave, and then it was sent off towards the young woman, who was fighting off the shadowy hands.
Realizing the demonic power was coming for her, she jumped upwards, but Takato forced his shadow to catch the demonic power, and it sunk into the shadows, Yumi's eyes tightening as she looked around.
"I've heard of this kind of attack Takato-kun, your Night Reflection can absorb attacks, and redirect them with your shadows. And all shadows within your vicinity as well."
"Yes, but where is it going to come from?"
Yumi didn't know either, and suspected her own shadow. So she turned, and stabbed it...but, nothing happened.
DON!
Then from the side, she heard the demonic power slamming against the trees, breaking a few apart. Her attention was drawn there, and that's all Takato needed.
"Got you!"
Takato's staff went across her body, as his hand went to her hand, and gripped the demonic blade, capturing her. Even the shadows by her feet wrapped around her, and anchored her to the floor, so she wouldn't be able to move.
Yumi looked towards Takato who was in close proximity to her, and she giggled.
"If you wanted to hold me Takato-kun, all you had to do was ask."
"E-Ehehe, don't say that Yumi-chan, I'll become embarrassed." He let Yumi go, and stood at a small distance. "It seems that I captured you Yumi-chan, I win~"
"This time, it makes it 12 to 9 to me Takato-kun. You've still got some time to catch up though. If you manage to catch up, I'll give you a reward." He blushed as Yumi's sweat glistening body was more apparent with her removing her shirt, and revealed her bra. "Fufu, you can look Takato-kun, I don't mind."
"A-Are you teasing me as well?"
Yumi giggled, moving closer, and stroked his face. He blushed lightly, only for Takato to smile softly.
"I could be Takato-kun, I do find you wonderfully cute though, so maybe I am teasing you." Takato lowered his head, blushing deeply. But then Yumi changed the subject as they sat down together. "Takato-kun, I remember you telling me that your power can seal peoples powers. Is it all of their powers?"
"According to the book Vali-chan gave me, it can only seal a single ability. But, the draw back is a lot of stamina and mental energy. I can only use it twice before I feel like I'm going to pass out. However, it can change the tide of a battle. It is a powerful ability, but to use it for an extended amount of time to completely seal off an opponents abilities, I'd have to use it sparingly. So, I'm glad that I have Night Reflection, as that is a Sacred Gear I can use without the mental and physical demanding that Trick Vanish comes with. However, together, I can use them to become quite effective."
Takato explained the best that he could.
"Hmmmm, sealing an ability...say, objects, also have abilities, don't they Takato-kun?"
"Eh?"
Takato didn't understand what she was talking about.
"Yes, say my sword, it is an object, couldn't you seal its ability to use, lets say fire. If I use a fire demonic sword, would it be possible to seal that as well?"
"I haven't ever tried before. I have sealed off an attack once. I remember, when that Witch came for me, and I used my staff to hit her barrier. At the time I didn't understand. But now, it was because of the sealing power, and it allowed me to land an attack on her."
"I see..."
"And, it didn't take as much energy as it did to seal off someone's power completely."
Yumi ran a hand through her hair intrigued.
"Maybe that ability could come in handy. To seal off a weapons ability could be good. Maybe….hmmm, maybe you could seal off a trait of an Evil Piece as well...that could be cool. Though that would probably take a lot of practice. But if you could, that could change a very good tide during the Rating Games as well. Speaking of Rating Games Takato-kun, we'll be competing one day."
"Eeh, yeah. I've read a little about it, and it seems quite the fight. It takes strategy and power as well."
"As well as technique." Yumi revealed. "Actually, Takato-kun, I had another reason for calling you to train today."
"Besides our matches?"
"Yes." She revealed with a smile. "Actually, I called you because I want you to become a Technique fighter. Because, like me, Takato-kun doesn't go for overwhelming power, you use your mind, tricks, and your Sacred Gears also go for techniques over destructive power."
"Yeah, you're right. Ise-san's Sacred Gear is more about bringing the pain as it doubles her powers. And my own are more technical based."
Yumi was thankful that he saw it like that, budging closer.
"Yes, that's right Takato-kun, that's why please train with me so I can help you become an even more effective technique based fighter. Besides me, no one else is a technique fighter, and to go forward, we'll need more. Buchou, Akeno-san, Koneko-chan and Ise-san are all powerful fighters, yet they aren't technical in fighting like we are. We have to have a good balance, don't you agree?"
"I have noticed that they do bring the pain rather than fight with trickery. And it could be good if we have more. I don't see why not Yumi-chan, I've already got a few tricks to use, and if I can use my skills effectively, then who needs a Longinus, right~?"
Yumi giggled, hugging Takato's arm. The young boy was surprised by her hug, but she kissed his cheek gently, and held onto him.
"You're right, together, we'll show everyone it doesn't take a Longinus to become truly powerful! And we'll do it in our own way!"
"Hehe! Yes! That's right Yumi-chan!"
Takato and Yumi smiled at one another.
Rias watched from a certain room within the old school building, to see her Pawn and Knight training and talking together.
Since it could be seen from where she was, she could see what was going on and how they were training. Dedicated, that's what she thought of when she thought of Takato. How he was willing to do everything he could for her, she had to wonder if the same was true for her, if he would do the same for her….
"Gasper, I've been noticing that you've been keeping your eye on Takato lately, is there a reason? It seems like there's something going on, could there be?"
Rias asked someone who was hiding in the shadows.
"I-I-I'm sorry Buchou! But he's...I mean, I can smell...blood. The blood from...t-that boy is..."
"Even from this distance? Even when you're building's apart?"
The shadows gave a shy nod.
"Y-Yes, I can smell...it is very...intoxicating...I-I am drawn...t-to the blood Buchou...please don't be angry! I didn't mean to be bad! But, I couldn't help myself...I wont attack Senpai, I promise you Buchou! But I needed to see why...I was drawn to the blood of the boy...that Senpai who has rich blood..."
Rias placed a hand on her forehead.
"Yes, but Takato is becoming worried that he is going mad or something. You've been following him, right? And even leaving here as well to spy on him?"
"I'm sorry Buchouuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu! Please forgive meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!"
Because of the girly scream, the boy who was entering the building, heard it, and paused his body. It was coming from a direction that he never went in the building, but because of the scream, he had to wonder what was going on, so he went to investigate it.
"Ooh Gasper, it is okay, don't worry or cry. I'm not mad, I just don't want to freak out Takato if a Vampire suddenly tries to bite him or something."
"I-I wouldn't Buchou!"
Rias patted the girls head, and smiled.
"Good girl, I'm going to have to go. Remember, be more cautious in the future. And please try and not frighten Takato."
The darkness nodded, as Rias walked out of the room.
However, she gasped when she saw Takato looking at the room questioning.
"A-Ah, Takato. What are you doing here?"
His eyes went towards the door, and saw tape that said 'Keep Out!' written in large letters.
"I heard a scream and came to investigate."
"Oh I see. Don't worry, it isn't anything to worry about."
"But that scream….and that tape as well."
Rias chuckled nervously.
"It isn't something that you have to worry about Takato. It's just so no one goes into the room. It isn't like there's anything inside there that could be dangerous, you know? And that scream, that was just me, I saw a camel poster, and became frightened. Sorry for worrying you."
Takato felt like she was lying, but she didn't seem like she was going to be telling him anything of major importance. Well, he didn't care either way, and shrugged his shoulders, and turned his body towards the other way so he could walk up the stairs.
However, as he was going to walk, he paused, and turned back to see Rias' face.
Though she looked normal, there was something within her eyes, that he could register, that he understood.
"Senpai, are you in pain?"
"Why would you say that?"
Rias countered, as he looked into her eyes.
She hid it well, but he could tell.
"Because I know what pain looks like Senpai, I've been through it before. What's going on?"
"Nothing, there's nothing wrong. Don't worry my sweet Takato, I'm okay, really."
"Lying to me is fine, but lying to yourself isn't right Senpai. You don't have to tell me anything, but you seem to be as if you're ignoring the pain you're in. Well, that's what I think anyway. I could be completely wrong Rias-senpai. But I will say that you've got your peerage, haven't you? They'll definitely help you with whatever is wrong."
Rias' eyes flickered, her eyes gazing up and down Takato's body.
"...Would you also help me Takato? If I asked for it, would you help me?"
"Me? You'd want my help?"
"It was just a hypothetical."
"Hypothetically I wouldn't have a choice since you're my King."
Rias looked down to the ground.
"If I wasn't your King, would you still help me then?"
Takato had to think about it.
Would he help Rias if she asked for it, and he wasn't her Pawn?
"...Well, we got off onto a weird start in our friendship, but I'd like to think you'd help me if I was in trouble, and you did during the time that the Fallen Angels came to get me. I'd help you for the same reason. I am unsure of this Devil life that I am in right now, but I do know that it was because of you that I even get to feel these things. Because of you, I get to live, I get to love, and I get to be happy. I've had plenty of bad times in my life, but recently, I've had a few good ones as well. With everyone in the club. Even just yesterday, with the ice cream that we all went to get out together. It was enjoyable, I have you to thank for that Rias-senpai."
Rias' eyes danced with a few tears.
She could feel his genuine emotion and she also felt, a little something for him as well.
How he was so kind and caring, and yet, he was honest. He didn't hold back his words, and that challenging of her ideals, was something she genuinely found fascinating, something that she even adored. And she knew he was intelligent as well, the very thought that it would be something good for her.
"I-I see, thank you for saying that Takato. I was afraid you hated me."
"In the beginning, I disliked you for turning me into a Devil. And even now I feel reluctant to think about it. But, I am a Devil, and that's how it is. And you saved me from death, and though I feel regretful about not being able to see Obaa-chan once more...I can only feel and hope that she's looking down on me and is happy with what direction my life is going on. Either way, we should go and do something's, shouldn't we?"
"E-Eh!? What things!?"
Rias became flustered for some unknown reason to Takato.
The young boy didn't get what she was getting so hyper about.
"What's wrong with you? I meant that we have things like contacts and other things to deal with, right?"
Rias placed a hand over her heart.
"R-Right, of course."
Takato gave her a weird look, and then turned to walk away once more.
Rias kept her eyes on him for what he was doing, and how he walked as well. She felt confident in knowing what she was going to have to do now. She even found Takato nice to look at, and she was happy that she had someone like Takato to fall back on.
Because, she knew what was going on now.
She knew that she would have to do it...she was going to go for Takato.
Later that night, Takato waved his staff around and made small spheres of demonic power to swim around the area. He was trying his best to control his demonic power, and while he was doing that, he used his shadows around the room to toss knives in the room up in the air, and caught them with shadows.
He wanted to do his best to control a few different things.
Since he knew eventually he was going to be attacked again.
Also, he remembered that guy in the glasses, and the Witch as well.
The thought that these people were after him and he didn't know why kinda pissed him off.
The very idea that they would even try anything with him as well, it pissed him off even more.
STAB!
His concentration broke and the ground received one of the knives that he had been tossing around with shadows.
He looked to the side, and gave a small sigh at the same time.
"Seems like it is going to take some control."
He thought to himself, getting off the bed, and moved towards the knife. Slowly, he picked up the blade, and held it between his fingers. Smiling at the sight, he inhaled a deep breath, but then a flash came from his room.
Immediately, he saw the red light washing over the room, he was hesitant to turn around.
The person who appeared, was Rias, wearing her school uniform. Though it was noticeably shorter than before. Her eyes went towards the bed, and couldn't see Takato. Her eyes, blinked, looking around the room, and her eyes went towards the side.
Seeing Takato was there, back standing to her, her eyes ran down his broad back, and went towards his hip area. Lustfully, she felt her body heating up for the chance of what was going to happen as well.
"Takato...I'm here."
Rias called, trying to sound sexy, but it came off as a nervous person.
Recognizing the voice, he turned around, knife in hand.
"Rias-senpai, what are you doing here?"
Rias looked towards him, and saw the knife.
Her eyes flicked between them, the knife, and the boy.
"Don't do anything rash!"
Takato blinked.
"...What?"
Rias felt her heart pounding, moving closer. Takato took a step back, since Rias had a weird face on right now.
"Takato, please don't walk away from me. You know that I care about you, immensely, don't you?"
"Y-Yeah...but, you're scaring me right now."
"No! Please don't become scared! Takato, I'm going to ask you to do something very important, okay? Please don't do anything rash."
Takato didn't know what she was going on about.
"Senpai, what's wrong with you?"
"...Because Takato, I want the knife, now. Give me the knife before you harm yourself."
"Harm myself…? I'm not a freaking child."
Takato said it with a hard gaze, but Rias was even more worried. Sweat glistened her brow, and her eyes were flickering.
"Yes, that's right, you're not a child. You are a very strong man, you don't have to do this. You can love us, and you can be happy. Just please don't do anything. Don't do anything scary Takato. I care about you."
"What are you talking about you weirdo?"
"The knife! You're going to end it, aren't you!?"
"End what!?"
"You were saying that about being a Devil was hard….shit, Takato. Please don't, you know we've never been the closest, but I care about you, please don't kill yourself because you're depressed, I wont allow you to do it."
Takato looked at the knife.
He then looked at Rias.
Then at the knife again.
Then at Rias again.
"Don't be an idiot!" He yelled, putting the knife down. "I'm not suicidal you moron! I'm practising with my Sacred Gear's, and control!"
"Oh...oooh, yeah, that makes more sense."
"As opposed too..."
"No, it doesn't matter." Rias lied, moving closer. "Actually, Takato. Remember what we talked about before, with helping me?" Takato slowly nodded his head, Rias showing a deep crimson blush. "...Well, if I asked for help now, would you help me with something?"
"...With what exactly?"
Rias continued to blush a little bit more than before. She pulled closer to Takato, so close that they were face to face. Her smile lit up her face, while her eyes fluttered around normally. Her hand touched her own breast, causing Takato to pull backwards.
"...Takato, make love to me."
"Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeh?! W-What!?"
"I said, I've decided, make love to me Takato."
Rias showed a pout, putting a hand to her shirt, and tore it off. She didn't even unbutton it, and threw it down to the ground. Her eyes fluttered even more, showcasing her breasts to the nervous looking boy.
"W-What are you doing you pervert!?"
Rias' eyes tightened on his form.
"I'm not a pervert Takato...I want to have sex with you. Am I….not good enough?"
"No!" Rias showed teary eyes. "I-I mean, someone just doesn't come around and say "Lets do it!" and expect to have no understanding of what's going on! Why would you even want to have sex with me anyway!?"
"Because, I want to Takato. I've thought about it, and I want to be with my cute Pawn. I've seen how Ise flirts with you, and I'm jealous as well. I became jealous, and wanted to do things with you as well, so come over to the bed now, and lets have fun."
Takato resisted her, but she pulled him towards the bed, and he landed on it. Rias pulled herself down, and laid on top of him. He could feel her soft skin on his body. Even the feeling of her bra and her skirt...no, Rias had even removed that as well, feeling the girls panties brushing against his body as well.
"S-Senpai, this is so sudden..."
Rias cupped the young boys face, and pulled closer.
However, before she could kiss him, Takato summoned his staff, and hit her on the top of the head.
"Owwwww!" She pulled away, looking into his eyes with sadness. "W-Why did you hit me!?"
"Because you've still not even told me why you're doing this! And don't give me the half assed answer of "Because Ise-san is doing it, I'll do it too~" as I wont accept that as a viable answer. I don't just do things with people you know?"
"Well, why can't you do things with me exactly? Why can't I be enough?"
"Because, I'm not enough for you, right?"
Rias' breath hitched in her throat, while Takato watched her reactions.
"What are you saying? Of course you are."
"Then, why are you saying it because someone else is doing it? And also, you brought up about me doing things for you. How would this be me doing something for you? Sex isn't something you just do. At least it isn't something I just do. It is between two people that are in love. Are we, in love?"
Rias looked into his eyes, and saw that he was genuinely curious for her answer.
Even though she already knew the answer, she inhaled a breath.
"…I want you, Takato."
"Are you sure? Why did you hesitate?"
"..."
Takato folded his arms, pushing the young girl away from him as she was still quite close.
"I think I am the more understanding between us right now. Because I understand and listened to everything you've said, how you've been for a little while. So, you can't say that I don't understand. Even that conversation we had sometime ago, about helping out someone. And when you look at me...I don't see love, I see someone desperate. And I don't know why you're desperate. But if I am with someone and see anything other than love, or lust even though that second one is kinda iffy for me, then I don't want to be with that person. You asked me a while ago, about why I didn't go out with anyone until Ise-san said something to me. That's because, those girls didn't want me, they wanted popularity, they wanted me as an accessory, and right now, I'm seeing similar intentions from your eyes, though yours is more like desperation. You might be able to put on a convincing voice and act, but I can tell when people are lying to me, I've dealt with it all my life. So, if you're going to just lie and use me, then I don't want that."
Rias ran a hand through her hair, and inhaled a few breaths.
"...This is only something that you can do Takato. Please, help me out."
"I'm not having sex with you. I only ever want to have sex with someone who loves me and I love them. To have sex, is to give yourself to someone else completely. If you have sex with someone that you don't love, or to do it for other reasons other than love, then wouldn't you end up hating yourself? I know for sure, I would hate myself if I did that. It isn't fair on yourself, or the person you're intending to be with. You're beautiful Rias-senpai, any man would say that, even I think you're very beautiful. But...you don't love me like that, and I couldn't take advantage of you when clearly something is going on, and you're not thinking clearly. Usually, you're more joking about advances, and now...you just seems so different to the usual Senpai that I've come to know and care for. So tell me, what are you really doing here? What do you really want from me?"
Rias' eyes began to tear up, and she shed them softly.
He was right.
Everything he said, he was speaking truth.
And she hated that it was.
If it was someone else, maybe someone with less knowledge on subject matters like this, then what would have happened?
Would she have gone through with it?
And if she did, would she feel as he had said?
So many questions were through her mind.
She couldn't deny that he did give her some thought provoking matters.
Takato didn't know what was going on, but he didn't like seeing a girl cry like this, so he moved closer, and lightly touched her hand. Rias looked towards him with teary eyes, but he smiled up towards her.
"Rias-senpai, I'll help you."
Rias gasped, her tears briefly stopping.
"But, you don't know what's going on..."
"Something that has upset you this much, hurts me. I never like seeing anyone cry, I did that enough when I was younger. My Obaa-chan made me smile often and she helped me with my own problems...hell, not just mine, she was a wonderful woman who helped anyone that needed it, and I wanna be just like her, and not my Otou-san who only hurt people. And you cried...you are crying and that's not right."
"Takato..."
Rias pulled closer, as Takato's arms went around her neck. He pulled her into a hug, and she felt...something.
How he was willing to help her.
Even without knowing.
He truly was a kind person.
She felt her heart beating faster.
Even the way he held her, was comforting. Something she had been lacking lately, someone to comfort her, and keep her with him. He was a man in her eyes, a man that would take care of a girl. Hell, she had already seen him do it with Asia, and now that he was doing it for her, without even knowing what was happening.
"Takato, I don't know what to do...this was my only method. If I don't do this then..."
"Senpai, I don't know what's going on with you, but there's always away. Even if it means hard work, there's away."
Rias dried her eyes, and looked into his eyes once more.
"Takato, I'm sorry, I've been hard haven't I? Ever since our first meeting, we've not always got along, and we've clashed sometimes. Sometimes, it even lead to bad situations happening. But, for what it is worth, I am sorry...I've probably done something else to mess up huh...I tried my best so we'd get along, and I've done something insulting to both yourself, and myself as well. I'm a shameful Gremory-"
"Senpai." Takato cut her off, inhaling a deep breath. "You're not shameful, it stopped before anything truly happened."
"Yes, you're right..." Just then, a magical circle appeared on the ground, Rias sighing deeply. "Shit..."
"What?"
"...Ugh, don't be too worried, and this woman is...if she says something weird, or odd, then I am sorry about it."
Takato didn't understand what Rias was talking about, but it soon became clear that the woman who he was meeting for the first time wasn't a simple woman. She was a maid. Her silver hair that was tied into braids caught his eyes, and her sizeable breasts as well. Her face was stoic, and she looked between Rias, and Takato.
"Are you trying to break-"
"Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees! This is Sakuya Izayoi-chan! Geez, talk about having wishes come true! I've always wanted to meet a real life anime character! And you, are Sakuya-chan! Yes! I am so happy to meet you Sakuya-chan! May I have a picture with you!?"
The maid looked baffled by Takato's words.
"...I am not Sakuya Izayoi, whoever that is."
Takato chuckled light heartedly, placing a hand on her shoulder. She didn't even see when he crossed the distance either.
"Now, now, no need to lie to me. I wont tell anyone about your real identity." He then walked to the side of a table, and dug through the draw. Then, he pulled out something after a minute of looking around. "Sakuya-chan, can you please sign this for me!? My limited addition poster of yours please!?"
Rias looked on and gasped at the sight of the poster.
"That really is a limited addition!" Her eyes sparkled. "How did you even get it!?"
"I waited in line for days for this." Takato breathed hard, walking towards the maid. "Please, Sakuya-chan, please sign this for me. I'd be the envy of everyone. Oh, can we also do a selfie please? I'd be ever so happy~"
"Actually, I'm not..." Takato's eyes turned to devastation, and she didn't like to see such a sad look on his face. So, she went along with it, taking out a pen and signed it. "To my loyal fan..."
"Miyamoto Takato!"
The woman held even more surprise in her eyes.
"...Miyamoto Takato...best wishes, Izayoi Sakuya."
"Eeeeep! Thank you Sakuya-chan! You are the best ever! I always loved you in the games, and seeing your face right now before me, I'm so delighted, I could easily fall in love~ Well, because you are Sakuya-chan, I have fallen for you~"
The maid blinked with amusement, as he hung it up on the wall.
"A-Anyway, Rias-sama, what were you trying to do?"
Rias held a bemused face for Takato's antics, then answered with a hard glare.
"It doesn't matter, it didn't go anywhere, we stopped before anything happened."
"Even then..." Her eyes went to Takato who was staring at her with a happy face. "...Miyamoto Takato-sama, why are you looking at me with stars in your eyes?"
Takato put his hands together, and showed a wider than before smile.
"Because you're so amazing Sakuya-chan~ With your powers, and everything~ That is so cool, I literally could die happy if I could hug you a single time!"
"...I go by Grayfia."
"Of course, staying incognito, right~?"
Grayfia gave a bemused face, as much as she could anyway.
"Something like that." She played along. "Either way, Rias-sama, to go this far already..."
"I said nothing happened Grayfia. I suppose it was my Onii-sama or Otou-sama that sent you. Or, did you come here of your own accord?"
"All of them." She answered straight away, as Takato hugged her around the waist. "T-Takato-sama..."
"Sorry, but I needed too once Saku...erm, Grayfia-san~"
"Y-Yes well. That's...a-anyway, if you're Miyamoto Takato-sama, then you must be the grandson of...yes, the facial features are striking to that person as well...anyway, Takato-sama, it is a pleasure to meet you, the in….never mind."
"Ooh Sakuya-chan, you are so nice!"
Grayfia looked towards Rias, who was snickering at this point.
"Grayfia, we should go and talk about a few things. Can Akeno come with me as well?"
"The Priestess of Thunder? I don't mind. It's a must for High Class Devils to have their Queen by their side all the time."
"I see." Her eyes went towards Takato, who was enamoured by Grayfia. "Takato, I am sorry about what happened."
Takato waved his hand.
"It's fine Sakuya-chan...eeeh, Rias-senpai."
Rias blinked curiously, but then she crossed the distance, and kissed him on the cheek.
Takato briefly snapped out of his love for Sakuya Izayoi, and looked towards, Rias.
Rias shyly looked towards him, then moved to Grayfia once more.
Takato looked towards Grayfia and grinned.
"Goodbye Sakuya-chan...Grayfia-san! See you soon!"
"Y-Yes….see you soon, my...fan."
Takato nodded as his eyes went towards Rias.
"Hey, Senpai. You're gonna tell me what's going on tomorrow, okay? No keeping stuff in the dark, doing so only leads to bad things happening. Even if it is something that might put us in an unsavory situation, you should share it with your peerage members, especially if it affects them, okay?"
"Yes, I will, it is my promise, you are right in this instance. Also...I'm sorry, for when I tell you all, I might...it is going to put you all in a situation...I'm sorry."
Takato waved his hand as they disappeared, leaving Takato alone.
Then, Takato stood there for a little while, smiling happily at what happened with Grayfia.
Soon enough, Vali came into the room, and looked toward the barely clothed Takato.
"Taka, what are you doing?"
Takato turned to Vali, and gave her the peace sign.
"I just met Izayoi Sakuya-chan!"
"Who…?"
Takato waved his hand, and walked over.
"It doesn't matter Vali-chan. Well, I know it isn't really her, but she looks so freaking close that I lost myself in the fantasy of Sakuya-chan~ I'm glad you've come. Now, come to bed with me, okay?"
Vali was slightly surprised, but also felt hot inside from how innocent he looked, and how she felt about him.
"Seems like you're certainly ready for it?"
"Yup, because when you look at me, I see nothing but love."
"That's because I can only look at you like that, my Taka."
Takato's cheeks dyed crimson, pulling Vali to the bed. Being pulled along, she watched Takato get onto the bed, and pulled her close. She wrapped herself around Takato's frame, and sank into him, where Takato shyly kissed her cheek, making her smile.
"I can only look at you like that as well, Vali-chan."
"I see, then allow me to take care of you tonight my Taka."
Vali smirked and threw Takato down onto the bed, where he opened his arms. She accepted the invitation, and bent down, giving his necks a few tender kisses, as he cupped her head to his body, enjoying the unspoken, but deep and passionate love they have for one another.
End chapter!
So, we got the beginning of volume two, and someone's already on Takato's case, a future enemy it seems. Fortunately for now, Vali chased it away. However, because it is volume two, we've got Rias and her problem to deal with, and Takato's going to be bonding quite well with Rias during this as shown through the chapter, showing how Takato handles situations compared to others, and what he said to Rias during that part. Yumi and Takato train together, and are going to be the Technique Types of the group now. And Asia lives with Takato now! I'm sure Ise (especially her parents) would want to do that as well~ He even met Saku...ahem, Grayfia as well, and it seems he's already 'infatuated' with her. Next chapter, Riser, and Ravel come onto the scene! It's going to be quite, something so until then, thanks for reading!
Takato; Ise (fem), Vali (fem), Rias, Akeno, Asia, Koneko, Yumi (fem), Gasper (fem), Xenovia, Irina, Rossweisse, Ravel, Kuroka, Kunou, Le Fay, Ophis.
