Extra Life. Yokai Time

I, Silverage Lucifuge, am on Kyoto with the rest of my team. We have been going here for the last days to train with a guy named Kurama.

We are staying on a traditional Japanese house, where a black-blue haired girl with cat ears and tail pours tea for us.

"Thanks for taking care of us again, Kaihaku-chan."

"No worries Yami-chan, after all, you're such a nice girl nya."

The one taking care of us in Kyoto is a Nekomata named Kaihaku. She has been friends with Kurama since they were children, so it makes sense for her to take care of us.

"Well, well, so the Devil group is already here."

The one who said that is a blonde haired guy. He is Kurama, the son of the leader of the Yokai on Kyoto, Kyubi.

"Kurama-san, I came here to continue my training with you."

"I already knew that, Akai, so it's better for us to get started."

Kurama was contacted by Yami some time ago, and he was willing to help Akai on his training to reach [Balance Breaker]. The reason Yami hasn't been spending much time with us lately is because she became friends with Kaihaku, and likes better to spend her time on an old house than fighting against the Seven Sins.

We moved to a battle arena designed for Kurama's use. Akai is wielding a sword I gave him. It is a special one, since it has [Dragon Slayer] qualities, and those swords are the hardest to make.

"Well then, there I go."

Kurama moved at high speed towards Akai, but he was able to dodge it. Akai uses many shadow-made tentacles to tangle Kurama, but he stops them with his fire breath.

"The fire of the Kitsune is something you need to learn how to deal with if you want to face me."

Kurama said that before shooting multiple balls of fire. All of them were aimed directly towards Akai. However-

"Even if I try to overcome myself, I cannot forget what I learned at [Nephilim]."

His shadows consume the fire. Soon after, from Kurama's shadows, many fire balls appeared. All of them landed while his guard was low, so this can be considered a critical hit.

"[Night Reflection]'s power is something I need to combine with my sword in order to attain my [Balance Breaker]."

As an elite member of Grigori, Akai was trained by the Cadres of the Fallen Angels. Even now, he's still under the command of Shemhazai, whom I heard is very strict when it comes to training.

Kurama creates pillars of fire towards Akai, but he's able to dodge them. In fact, he absorbed one of them with his shadows, so he's able to reflect it back to Kurama.

Once he touches the ground, he pivots towards Kurama, moving at a really high speed and slashing with his blade.

"You aren't using Promotion, yet you still show a great power on your own. Using 7 Pawns on you was worth it."

Akai puts on a wry smile after I say that. However, he isn't the only one training.

"Ugh, Kaihaku-chan, you're more powerful than I expected."

Because of Akai's training with Kurama, Yami decided to train with Kaihaku. However-

"This is nothing nya. I'm only using some basic Youjutsu techniques so you'll feel pain on your entire body nya."

Kaihaku, as a Nekoshou, has great mastery over both Senjutsu and Youjutsu. Instead of attacking directly, she'll defeat her opponents by using indirect means, such as this one.

"This cat girl would probably be a better Bishop than Yami."

Despite his comment was harsh, Nero was right. Right now, Yami is by far our weakest member, so having another Bishop may be beneficial for us.

"What are your thoughts on this, Goldentime?"

Goldentime was focused on the tea prepared by Kaihaku. He had deeply moved eyes.

"This is the single most wonderful tea I have drank in my life! It is truly a whole journey with all different kinds of flavours! Ham has to try this out!"

As British people, both my brother and I like tea. However, he and Ham (who is also British, but instead of being Welsh like us, he's English) take that to a whole new level.

"I was talking about Kaihaku's potential as a Bishop."

"Oh, that. Well, she is a really good candidate for your last Bishop. Her Senjutsu and Youjutsu being amplified by the Bishop piece have the potential to be a really dangerous combination."

We have 2 days left before the match against Ram; she is my dear fiancée, so fighting against her is going to be hard to me. However, if it comes down to this, then I have no other option left but to do it.

"Hey, Kaihaku, can I speak with you for a moment?"

"Sure nya. I already finished my battle anyway nya."

She was right; Yami is lying powerless on the ground. Not by using her own strength, but by targeting her opponents' weak point, she is able to win like this. It is a total opposite from the rest of my peerage, so she'll give some diversity on our fighting methods.

"Would you like to join us? I see you're a great fighter, and that your fighting style will add a surprise factor to our battles. Look at this, it is a Bishop piece, if you accept it, you'll not only become a Devil, but also strengthen your magical abilities… do you accept?"

Kaihaku put on a thoughtful face. I deduced she was thinking it very hard.

"Also, if you join us, you'll be able to be with Yami."

My younger brother Goldentime added that. Indeed, he's better with this than me.

"If I can be with Yami-chan, I totally accept!"

Kaihaku takes the Bishop piece and a pair of Devil wings appears on her back. My last Bishop is here.

"Please take care of me from now on."

"As a King, that is my deed."

I looked over to where Akai was, and he was throwing multiple fire balls from his shadow-covered sword. So that's the way he'll combine his abilities, huh.

"Well, that was a huge progress on your training, so I think we're done for today. However, I think I found out the key for your [Balance Breaker]."

"What is it?"

Akai asked it with great anxiety. We all paid attention to Kurama's words.

"Your deepest feelings, you have to resolve them. You have to show your true feelings on that matter; the matter of your being, your origin, your very existence – that's right, the feelings about your father and his blood on you."

Akai's father. He told me about him once, and when I learned who his father was, I was utterly shocked. That my very own Pawn is the son of a being sealed inside the Cocytus was unthinkable to me until that point.

"… I'll think about it."

Akai's determination to attain [Balance Breaker] is amazing. I made the right choice by reincarnating him into my Pawn.

"Well, before leaving, I want to ask one more thing."

I took out a sword from my shadow with the use of my [Sacred Gear]. This [Longinus] had an incredibly low compatibility with me at the beginning, but I was able to change [Canis Lykaon] to my preference.

"I want to fight both of you!"

I declared that to Kurama and Kaihaku! As someone who is called a battle maniac, fighting against new opponents is always a pleasure!

"… He'll never change."

As Goldentime said that, I charged towards the Kitsune and my new Bishop!

Volume 5 – End