Hello, and welcome to the next chapter!
Absolute Mirage; Thanks! Yeah, they were some odd suggestions, but quite cool too. Yeah, Makoto has sense like that, and isn't going to just think that everything okay, but he isn't going to go super angst about it either. In their own ways, Yumi and Serafall really did comfort him...after Serafall practically scared the life out of him. Well, she isn't going to try and kill Gabriel if that's what you mean. Eeh, Makoto for that, if I end up doing that, for the whole rival wanting to be with his brother thing. Cool suggestions! Irene I didn't expect at all.
KobayashiSenpai; Thank you! Glad that you enjoyed it! Yeah, I suppose they haven't, and I have some plans for her too. Yeah, she isn't for now, I'm currently deciding where to place Akeno and things like that. Cool, thanks for your vote, and here's the next chapter!
Nivek Beldo; Hehe, is it legendary...? I suppose so. Serafall surely did implant fear into Makoto, unintentionally of course. Just thought that a somewhat gamer like Makoto would throw something like that into the conversation after hearing the name. It would be funny to even see Grayfia getting stoned, maybe an omake or something in the future. He was a normal human, and I think it would be a huge shock to the system considering who Makoto is, and what he wants out of life. Hehe, that's Serafall for you, she'll even frighten the Mother of the boys if she can help it, for her comedy acts~ She is indeed his best friend, one of anyway. Lucy is...well, she's someone anyway. I can't say much more than that. You're right, he should've, and even talks about it soon that he should've. But right now, Makoto is still confused, and didn't even think that far ahead, he isn't used to being targeted by people. Makoto surely did have to do things that he didn't want to have to do, but he did it in the end. And Serafall helped him along his own path in life. Well, age doesn't really matter here. Just look at Serafall and Makoto, they are far apart in age, so a year or two really wouldn't be an issue. Heck, Yumi is a year or two older than Makoto, but that's not gonna be an issue. Eeh, I'll just keep it as Millicas I think, thanks for the suggestion though.
Tohka123; Hehe, he's not out of the words yet either, he's gonna go through more things in the future. Grayfia stoned, would be fun to see huh. Yup, she's been revealed, and she'll be important to the story too. Aah, don't count her out just yet. I'm glad that you enjoyed it! More of them will be there in the future. Yeah, it sets Makoto to the harsh reality of having to fight. Ise didn't really kill anyone until later down in the LN's, but Makoto right now, has to deal with such things, and won't get over it right away. Sera x Mako has come, and will truly begin shining in future chapters, but right now, not yet. And thank you! Glad that you're enjoying my stories until now!
Allan Von'Skoon; Aah no worries~ Yup, it is, as expected, but with a twist~ She is quite cute as a magical girl, huh. I'm glad that you did, I wanted it to be quite realistic, since Makoto was just a human that had no knowledge of Sacred Gears, Devils, and so on and so forth. I didn't want him to accept it so easily like Ise did, because unlike Ise, Makoto doesn't really care (right now) about having a harem, or being a Devil. Well, being human for Makoto means going to heaven, and seeing if his parents are there. That's what he was more upset about than most things, though being under constant danger was also worrying too. It does showcase his fears, and yet also reassures him that he still does have friends being a Devil and all. He does care about Ise, and it will be shown more in the future when some more story arcs come across. I wouldn't say he was on a high horse, more like he was just trying to wrap his head around his new life. But yeah, that's one of the reasons they are romantically involved right now, but more reasons to come in the future too. She probably is gonna be in the harem yeah. Kalawarner is quite beautiful, and does have more room to grow too. And that would be funny too~ That's how Dohnaseek is after all. Yeah, he went through something traumatic, he had to literally take a humans life, even if he was being attacked, and now can begin growing as a person, something I like to call character progression and all, which Makoto will have tons of in the future. He is indeed gonna have a rocky road, that little incident isn't going to cure him, but it is gonna set him on his path. I suppose you could call this arc, Makoto's acceptance into his new life, along with it being about Asia and such too. Well, I can't say what he is right now, it would be a dead giveaway on what he is now. Chelia, will have a role in the story, but I can't say just what that is just yet. Lucy is intriguing huh, I guess she could be. Princess will be appearing more as the story goes on~
Seth Vlad Tepes; He does indeed have a Sacred Gear, and it isn't a Longinus, but Makoto doesn't need one with the powers he's going to have, he's never gonna be behind Ise and his new forms he gets quite a lot.
Blue Eyes Pendulum Dragon; I was going for a reaction that would be based in realism, and not just shrugging it off, yet not cursing people that turned him into a Devil dead either. Makoto, was just raised as an average human, and now being turned into a Devil is a scary concept to him. Even through the first arc, he's gonna have trouble dealing with it. And yup, he'll be progressing a lot from the first chapter and throughout the chapters too. Yup, and more of them will come in the future. Well, he's not going to be kissing her right away if that's what you mean, they are gonna have romantic buildup. He's gonna be a warrior with different skills. He's not going to be one that relies solely on power, yet he isn't going to lack power either. He's gonna be having different, and unique skills. Well, I can't say what Makoto is just yet, would give away the surprise.
Harem Master123; Thanks! Did I? I'm sorry, I haven't read it, so I wouldn't know. Don't have much time to write, never mind read hehe~ Yeah, even Serafall acknowledged her mistake, and said that she was only trying to downplay the situation so it didn't overwhelm him, but by doing that, it just brought out confusion, and fear which resulted in anger too. Lucy, you'll see soon what happens with her. Can't say yes or no yet. Cool harem list!
DocSlendy; Yeah, that's gonna be a mystery huh~?
TheUnknownUser2; Thank you! Those are some cool suggestions! Thanks!
darkfenixx7; Wow, that would be pretty funny, huh~? Here's the next chapter!
ShadowUzumaki55; Yeah, I am glad that it did come off like that. Makoto was a normal human after all. And you're right about that. Yumi surely is gonna be a rock for Makoto right now, something he'll repay one day too. Well, it was only a fodder stray, weaker than Freed, and Makoto used his intelligence to win the fight too, using his own strengths, and the enemies weaknesses against him. And it also shows Makoto the realities of the new world he is in now.
UsagiAngelRabbit; Nah, just one in this story~ Because Millicas is gonna be important to Makoto's growth as a Devil.
dxd; Thanks! Yeah, that would be cool. Cool harem suggestions! I could see those being his future peerage members.
Guest 1; Indeed it would be.
ShadeAkami; Indeed, always appreciate them! Thanks! Glad you enjoyed! Yup, Makoto isn't like that, he was a normal human, with normal desires, and other things too. And yeah, Makoto isn't going to just accept it like that either. Throughout this first arc, he'll begin growing, and accepting himself, and the world around him. Hehe, it would've been weird. It was a Makoto chapter indeed, but there still will be interactions between the characters~ Glad that you enjoyed them! She'll be getting more screen time don't worry about that. Yup, she is in the harem, and will have a prevalent role too. Yeah~ Each of them will also be something in Makoto's life that will help him in his path. Hehe, that would be quite funny. Azazel would troll like that, he'd do something like that. Hmmm, valid points, all valid points. Can't say if they are or not just yet. She hasn't, has she? Actually, it is just me, but the name Chelia is from a friend of mine who came up with that who I really did love, but she died just before I started fanfiction. Not gonna say how, but it was a way that no one should go. So, in some ways, it honours her that I have that name too for my profile here. Anyway, back onto topic! No, it was just a normal stray weak exorcist. He does, but there's a difference to Stray Devils and humans, at least for Makoto right now. In the future, he'll understand that sometimes, evil just shouldn't exist, and needs to be destroyed. Well, some of them will be, but in the entire arc, those will be met in some ways or another. Those are some cool suggestions, and good reasons too! Yeah, something like that. For me personally, some just don't make sense but that's just me personally. Well, it is very hard to do it with the limited time I get during a day, but it is rewarding to receive good reviews too. Makes it worth it to me. Hehe, true enough~
tdawg1679; That's a cool character too~
Blade of Takeda; Thanks! Yeah, those are cool suggestions!
hellspam; Thanks! Glad that you enjoyed it! I'm glad that you liked it. Kalawarner will eventually find that out yeah...and she isn't going to be the most receptive to the idea. Hehe, let's just say Makoto won't be inactive during those times in the games. He's gonna be up to, something alright~ Cool suggestions!
Anime PJ; I wanted it to be something like that. I didn't want it to be over the top where he swears to go stray and hates all Devils, but I didn't want Makoto to just accept it so easily either. It is a huge thing, and Ise was won over with the chances to have a harem peerage and being with beauties like Rias, but Makoto, just doesn't care about that stuff. Well, he will care when he gets a harem, it just isn't his driving factor, which will become more apparent in the future. And yeah, he did take a human life. Devil or not, he just can't shake that off. While he did what he did because it was either him, or the exorcist, Makoto still has a human heart, and isn't used to killing, and he shouldn't be either. So, I'm glad that you and others understood that too~ Hehe, that's Serafall for you~ I think I might make an omake or something of that in the future. Lucy, it will soon become apparent if she is or not, I can't say right now though. And cool suggestions! Here's the next time~
Skull Flame; Indeed, he's still going to be like that, but will lesson throughout the chapters. Once upon a time, it seems like she was a wildgirl. Yup, he indeed got to know her more~ Well, it will be shown in the future, if she is or not. Though I'm pretty sure it is obvious that she does at least have a small thing for him. No, it wasn't Freed, Makoto can't fight Freed evenly right now, and wouldn't be able to kill him either. And thanks for your continued support!
liselotte; Thank you! Eeh, you mean Makoto right? But cool suggestions regardless!
Guest 2; Well, I can't say yes or no at this point. Yeah, Asia's gonna appear in chapter five.
Guest 3; Ophis would be quite the addition to the harem. Maybe she could know something about it.
tyson113; Thanks! Glad that you're liking it right now!
T-B-R; She is gonna be quite interesting, and quite involved with the plot, as all his harem members are gonna be in one way or another.
Guest 4; Sona and Makoto, I could see them being together~
Cf96; Thank you!
Guest 5; Those two would be quite good with Makoto, I could see it happening anyway~
Guest 6; You never know, he could have something like that~
xNaruHina; Yes, that was the entire point. Serafall, was even nervous about it, she hinted at it, and even said that she wanted to downplay it last chapter, and went overboard to downplay the situation of him dying and turning into a Devil. She even admitted that it was a mistake to act like that.
Well, with those lovely reviews out of the way, it is time to start the chapter! Also, importance notice at bottom of chapter, please read!
New Devils are complicated!
"S-So, you're leaving me right now, then?"
Makoto looked sadly at the girl before him, Serafall, as the night had finished, and the sun was peaking through the window. Makoto had eyes of sadness on, and just gazed unevenly towards the young woman before him.
"That's right~ I have to go back, but don't worry! Sona-chan is gonna look after you! Tell me if she doesn't, because if she doesn't, then I am going to put her over my lap, and slap her naughty butt too~! I will take care of her~"
Makoto wasn't sure if that was a good or bad thing.
He didn't know if her taking care of anyone was going to do anything like that. Makoto just smiled towards Serafall, and saw that she had a hard smile on her face, the girls twitching her body with a mischievous look in her eyes.
"B-By take care of her…you mean…not kill her, right? Devils…don't kill others, right?"
Serafall tossed a hand on the left hand side, nodding her head, and then shook her head.
"Sometimes. But, that's a thing that Sona-chan will do something like that. Also, I think that Sona-chan will also help you unlock your Sacred Gear."
"Sacred Gear…"
Makoto didn't really know what that was.
He remembered the Fallen Angel saying something about that, but it didn't make much sense to him. He didn't know what a Sacred Gear was, not that he really wanted to know anything about that either.
"Ooh right, that's something you need to cover too…right! A Sacred Gear is basically a weapon, or tool I suppose since some don't actually attack or anything. Something that was bestowed onto humans by God, you know. The big cheese up there? Gabriel's estranged Otou-sama who's always hated her~ Things like that~"
"R-Right…wait, from God!? That means, God chose me to hold one of his precious…gears, or something like that, right Sera-tan?"
At least this way, Makoto thought that he would be able to become closer to God, or something akin to that. He didn't know if he would or not, but he did think that it could be a good idea if he did have something passed on from God himself. He liked the idea of it anyway.
"Hmmmm…that's quite the beautiful way of looking at it. Yes, I quite like that. Yes! That's a good way of thinking about it! He did bestow you with a wonderful one! Though, I don't know what that is just yet, we'll soon find out! Don't worry, Sona-chan's really smart, and she'll look after you! Just in case, I ordered Rias-chan to do the same thing too! You'll have double protection from the Devil-chan's of Gremory and Sitri! Yes, that's the best, right!?"
Makoto could barely understand what she was saying, but he did get the gist of what she was talking about, so inclined his head as he stretched his arms upwards, only having woken up recently from what had happened beforehand.
"I see…so, while you're gone, your Imouto is going to take care of me."
"Basically, if you need anything, just go to Sona-chan! She'll cover all the basic necessities for you! She'll teach you about Evil Pieces, Sacred Gear's, and other things of that nature too. She'll make sure that you're going to be well looked after."
"Right…erm, you think that after what happened last night. You know, with me shooting that guy and all…"
"Ooh Ma-tan, you're not thinking that you're a bad person, right? I don't think that's true, you're not a bad person. I think that Ma-tan is a good person! I said yesterday that you were just brought into a circumstance like this, where you were basically brought into something that you didn't want to do. I understand my cute Ma-tan. You don't have to worry, I already told Sona-chan what happened, and she will also make sure that your mental state is good too. Just remember, you're not a bad person, Ma-tan. You're a very good person, and I know that you are one of the best ones too. Being a Devil? I know it might seem bad, but being a Devil isn't all that bad. There are good things about it, you know?"
"I think so…Sera-tan, about Ise-nii being a Devil too. Does he know that he's a Devil? I didn't know about what happened last night. I hadn't heard him come in either…and was it necessary to sleep naked last night together?"
Makoto had to slip it in at the end, he couldn't help it.
Serafall had insisted that they sleep naked together, and he was uncomfortable about it. Makoto didn't really think that it would be the best if they did sleep naked like they did. But Serafall just insisted, and since he was quite traumatized with what happened the previous night, he didn't really want to argue against it.
"First of all, yes it was. You were upset, and I wanted to make you naked so I could see…well, to bathe you in goodness, and kindness and loving intentions too. I also wanted to see you naked because damn, Shota-chan's really are the best for cuteness~ And that's what I like~ I love cute things, and I love my Ma-tan too~ He's the best in the entire world~ He's really the best thing that I could hope for in a servant…eeh, in someone that I wanna take care of too~ I just thought that it would be better if it happened like that, you know what I am saying Ma-tan?"
"Eeh…right?"
Serafall nodded in acceptance, with Makoto clicking his fingers together for her to continue the story along, he was already confused, he didn't want anything else to happen.
"That's right~ Also, about your Onii-sama. I have heard that Rias-chan is going to be telling Ise-chan tomorrow about it. Since she wants to make things prepared for him, she wanted him to have a good time with his life, and not be thrusted into the world of Devils so quickly like you had been. Though, to be honest, I think that it would be better if he was just told about it. That makes more sense to me, doesn't it to you?"
"Aah, I see…I honestly agree with you…I don't like lying to Onii-chan."
"I know Ma-tan, but that's how it is. He's apart of Rias-chan's group, and if that's what she wants, then I can't say anything~ But that's why I went for the direct approach with you, and wanted to be up front about it. So, that's what I ended up doing, actually. I think that's how it is going to be anyway~ Yeah, that's what it is going to be like, you know what I mean~?"
While he didn't agree with just ignoring Ise's presence for a few days and leaving him in ignorance and despite wanting to tell him what he knew…he didn't know how Rias was as a Master, and what she would do to him, or Makoto himself.
So, he really didn't have a choice but to be quiet for the moment. But if he was going to get hurt because of this, he wasn't going to forgive Rias about Ise getting hurt. He was protective over Ise, and vice versa. That's just how they were with one another.
"I suppose I know what you mean, yes."
That's how Makoto saw it anyway, and was going to say something else, but stopped when seeing Serafall having a dazzling smile on her lips.
Serafall clicked her fingers, and winked towards Makoto.
"Good boy~ That's right, I am very excited to come back! You know, I will have to go back to the Underworld, and said that it would be something that I didn't want to do…don't worry! I'm gonna make sure that I book some time off from being what I am, and then we can spend good quality time together! Wouldn't that be aces!?"
"Aces…? Eeh, I suppose…but, I don't…really know Kaichou-san, I don't know if I could speak with her about my insecurities."
Serafall tilted her head in a thoughtless way.
"I see…no, I don't~" Makoto sweat dropped, Serafall continuing to wink at one another. "Hey~ Don't worry so much~ She's going to be a good girl. I said that she was going to take care of you. That's what she is going to do. If she doesn't, I will make sure that she doesn't do anything at all ever again~ You're my important servant-chan and if she does something that hurts my cute servant then I am going to make sure that something happens to her~"
Makoto was now worrying for her, Sona that was. From Serafall's words, it looked like she was threatening Sona. Hopefully, he didn't want to do something like that to happen to Sona.
"Sera-tan…should I apologize to her for being crappy with her?"
Makoto did feel bad about speaking to her like that.
While he was confused and frightened, he was a little rude to Sona for only trying to help. He wanted to make amends for that, however he was going to do that, he didn't know. But also, he was going to make sure that nothing happens in the future too.
"Awww, are you feeling bad about that?"
Makoto nodded, his expression being a glimmer of what it usually was.
"I didn't speak well with her. I should've said something kinder towards her. She wasn't really being rude, she was just being blunt. I heard that she was like that, and I didn't know that I was like this…I was scared…and I still am frightened. I am scared right now, my hands shake when thinking about being a Devil. I don't know what I am anymore."
"Aaha Ma-tan. Don't worry so much about that Ma-tan. You'll get over it. That person was a bad person. You don't have to worry about anything bad, or good. Ma-tan is a good boy, you're not a bad boy. You're a very good boy, and you aren't a bad person."
Hearing that from Serafall was actually quite wonderful.
He didn't know why, but her voice did make everything seem better than it was before. Why that was, Makoto wasn't going to find out so quickly. But he was glad that she was a kind person, after how he spoke to her.
While most would see what he did as tamed compared to how else anything was going to happen, it just seemed like something else was going to happen.
"Thank you…Sera-tan."
Serafall bent down towards Makoto's face, giving his cheek a small kiss. His face tinged pink as she jumped off his bed. The instance her feet hit the ground, a magical circle appeared on the ground, a bright one with many different lights dancing around her.
"Well, this is it Ma-tan! I'm gonna be going now! I wish that I didn't have to go, but this is how it is. Don't worry though, I will be gone a week, two at most! After that, I'm gonna make sure that I have a month or so off so I can take care of you! Would that be okay my cutest Ma-tan?"
"I…think that would be a good Sera-tan…please don't take too long…"
Serafall had a mischievous smile on her face, leaning closer. Makoto took a step backwards from her as she moistened her lips together.
"Awwwwwwwwwwwwwww! Are you going to miss me!?"
Makoto looked away, shyly indicating with his neck that would be the case.
"I just…I am your servant, right? S-So, wouldn't it make sense for that to happen? I mean…being with Kaichou-san might be fun, but you're the one that is my Master…a-and you didn't even seem to judge me from killing from last night…"
"Don't worry my cutest Ma-tan! You're going to be okay!"
Makoto smiled weakly. He didn't know what was going to happen with it, but he was going to make sure that he wasn't going to go down so easily. Makoto, was sure that he was going to be able to have something to do with Sona…he just didn't know what was going to happen.
"Right, then please come back soon, and I will do my best to do this too."
"Yes! That's right! That's a good boy! Do your best, and then I know that you'll be able to achieve anything that you want to achieve! I know that it will be able to work too!"
Makoto smiled and Serafall began leaving.
As she was leaving, Makoto's smile faded into a nothingness, and his face fell down to nothing.
He sighed openly, and then walked out of the door once she had disappeared.
Since she was gone now, he didn't have any reason to stick around in his room, so exited the room.
Outside of his room, he looked towards the door where Issei's room was, and desperately wished to go and tell him about being a Devil, and whatever else he was now. Just looking at the door made him feel depressed, he wanted to go and make sure that Issei was alright, but it wasn't something that Makoto could talk about now. As Serafall said, they were different to Makoto. Rias, wasn't Makoto's Master, and if he interfered with her servants…what would become of him then?
As he was thinking about it, the cat that lives at their home came striding up the stairs like it was strutting its stuff, and went towards Makoto's leg, rubbing against his leg, and meowed at the same time, sending his heart aflutter.
"Aah, Princess~ You wanna have some food, right~? I will definitely do something like that~"
"Nyaaaa~"
Makoto carried the cat down the stairs, and filled up its food tray and gave her some milk too.
Once feeding the cat, Makoto began making something while eating breakfast. He didn't have time to sit down and eat, so he ate it while making something else for the day, something that he was going to give to Sona and her group later on, though mostly they were for Sona herself, and if the peerage wanted it, he wasn't going to complain about it.
As Makoto finished for what he was doing in the kitchen and was ready for the school day ahead, he walked towards the door and opened it, gaining a shock on who was on the other side of the door.
"Aah, Makoto-kun! W-What a surprise to see you here! W-Well, I mean, you do live here, so I don't see why you couldn't be here at this time of the day, I don't think there would be a problem if something like this happened! S-So…yeah, I'm being weird, I know that I am. Sorry about that, didn't mean to…eeh, I'll just shut up now."
He was surprised to see Yumi standing there, with her hand in the knocking position. It looked like she was about to knock on the front door, but now that he had opened it, he looked like a dear caught in headlights.
"H-Hey, Yumi-senpai. What's going on?"
Yumi shuffled on her feet as a shy face appeared on her own face.
"That's right…erm, I have come to spend time with Makoto-kun and…I think that would be good if something happened between us…not in that way or anything! I thought that we could walk to school together, and that we could…erm, talk about something's, if you don't mind?"
"Talking…s-sure, I don't mind…yes, let us go."
With that agreement in mind, Makoto put on his shoes, and walked out of the door with his lunch this time as opposed to last time where he did leave his stuff behind because he was rushing Serafall out of the house in fear his Mother was going to call the police.
While walking towards the school, Yumi scanned Makoto with her eyes, and wondered what he was going to be thinking about now. She wasn't sure how to bring it up, or what she was going to say about it either.
Fortunately, Makoto was the one to speak first.
"I was attacked last night."
Bringing that up almost immediately, Yumi showed panic in her eyes, and grasped Makoto's hand tightly, almost bringing her face to his own. Her grey eyes went towards his, and they met with a dancing clash of sparks.
"Makoto-kun! A-Are you alright?!"
He waved off her concerns while smiling towards her.
"I didn't really have anything that would be so terrible like wounds, and apparently, during the night, she healed me somehow, but I don't know the mechanics, though I did wake up naked with her for some reason, she didn't tell me why that was. I guess, I should've taken your advice, and had you walk me home. I would've saved myself the trouble of getting someone else murdered, huh."
It was bitter…
The way he spoke about the death.
But not for the death itself.
At himself…
That's how he felt honestly.
It was a death that didn't have to happen, he didn't want it to happen.
But it did happen, and it was told in his voice how depressed he really was right now, and what was going to happen with him in the future. That, was something that he didn't think that he would be able to do.
Yumi adopted a sympathetic look, bringing his head towards her bust. His face turned a little pink at the feeling of her breast on his cheek. Even without skin to skin contact, he could feel the perkiness of her nibble on his cheek, how hard it was, and how her face was tinging pink too.
"Don't worry about that Makoto-kun…because you killed someone…was it someone bad?"
"They attacked me, but it doesn't make it right, does it? I mean, I have been a Devil for two days now, and I have killed someone already. It doesn't make anything right, it really doesn't at all. I was just worried that I had turned into something that I didn't want to be. Yumi-senpai, I don't want to be a murderer or anything, I really don't want to be."
"You're still Makoto-kun, please don't worry about things like that. You're not a bad person, you're a very good person, I know this to be true."
Yumi's words felt reassuring, but also he had a frown on his face due to what he was thinking about.
"I understand, I think that I understand anyway. But Yumi-senpai, being a Devil is really weird. I don't know what I am supposed to do. I have to go and see Kaichou-san after school, and then, I don't know. Sera-tans left for the Underworld, and I don't know what to do."
"Makoto-kun, you don't have to worry about anything unnecessary, it is difficult to think about, I know that it is Makoto-kun. But, you don't have to worry about something like that, you're still going to be alright, I know that you are Makoto-kun. I will make sure that you are okay from now on, okay? I definitely will do something like that. I will make you feel safe and sound from now on."
Makoto smiled sweetly towards the blonde female.
"Yumi-senpai, I actually find this weird…because like, last week, I was nervous with speaking with you. But now, we're having deep, meaningful conversations. And we even just sat together yesterday, and I even sat on your lap too…though please don't tell anyone that I did sit on your lap please! It would be really embarrassing if everyone found that out!"
Yumi giggled to herself, finding Makoto's expressions quite cute if she did say so herself.
"Well, it might be difficult, but I will try my best to keep it secret. Though, if it is like that, then you could always just sit on my lap in private?"
"D-Don't you think it is weird for a boy to do that with a girl?"
Makoto stammered out, Yumi whistling to herself, ultimately disagreeing.
"Not really. I think that it is quite fun to have a young boy on my lap. Though, I haven't had any other experiences with it either. Makoto-kun sitting on my lap was the first time something like that happened. Don't worry, I won't say anything else, I will keep it to ourselves. Though, if you wish to sit on my lap again…I wouldn't mind it."
Makoto just had to smile at the thought of doing it again.
Before becoming a Devil, he'd never be able to speak with her like this.
But now, he was able to speak with her, like this.
In some ways, that almost helped him become a better person, and also helped him with some confidence issues that he had. Though, he still had them in spades, it was quite clear that he actually did have something like that.
"Yumi-senpai is really weird, I can say that much anyway~"
"I think that being weird is fine. Uuu, thinking about Makoto-kun sitting on my lap right now, is really a good thought…"
Makoto looked towards Yumi, and saw that she was lost in thought. He had to say that this was a new side to her that he didn't know if he liked…heck, that was a lie. He did like it. He liked all sides so far seen of Yumi.
Makoto and Yumi somehow made it to the school, and walked through the usual "Nooooooooooooooo!" and the other comments of that nature. Yumi had been kind enough to walk Makoto all the way to the classroom where Lucy was sat inside, looking out of the door to see Yumi and Makoto stood together, a smile and also a frown on her face too, a combination of the two.
"Yumi-senpai, you didn't have to walk me all the way here."
"Maybe, I wanted too."
Makoto's face turned slightly pink, as did Yumi's too.
"W-Well, I'm glad that you did…Yumi-senpai is really kind."
Yumi placed a hand on Makoto's face, brushing some hair out of his eyes.
"Don't worry Makoto-kun, I like being kind to you…also, I will always be available, if you need me."
"Thank you, Senpai…thank you for being with me."
Lucy couldn't really hear what they were saying, but her face did keep getting turned up more and more by the second, just because she saw the closeness of Yumi and Makoto, and was happy for her friend, naturally she was.
"Hehe, you're so silly. You don't have to say such things towards me."
"R-Right…then I best go into class, and you need to be going too, right?"
Yumi nodded, and hugged Makoto into her breasts. His face turned slightly pink, even more than before, stroking the back of his head. His face loved being where it was, between her breasts. He wasn't as bad as Ise, but even Makoto had some perverseness in him, and did like women's breasts, and Yumi's were good ones too.
"I'll see you later Makoto-kun."
"Y-Yes…see you later."
Makoto's head was unfortunately removed from her bust, and he looked up towards her.
She smiled down at him, and gave him one last stroke of the back of his head, then she left for her class.
Makoto went dreamingly into the classroom, sitting down with the same dreaming state.
Lucy stared towards Makoto, and giggled sweetly.
"My, it seems like Makoto-kun has gained a new and interesting state~"
Makoto blinked, looking towards Lucy who had the fattest smile on her cheeks.
"I'm sorry, did you say something?"
"Ooh nothing. Just watching you and your new GF walking into class together."
"S-She isn't my girlfriend!"
Makoto denied the accusation, but Lucy just continued to giggle aloud.
"I see~ So that's how you think it is~? Regardless, I am glad for you, Makoto-kun. She looked really happy in your presence, and vice versa. You seemed to fit together so well. You compliment one another so easily."
"T-Thank you…I'm glad that I can become like that…y-you know, me and Yumi-senpai have been spending time together…and we got to talking and things happened…it wasn't like we kissed or anything, but I did want too…does it seem weird that we're close like that?"
"Not if you think that it is a good thing, Makoto-kun. I know that you'll be able to come together and have a good old time together. speaking of good old times together, are we still going to be spending time together to make up for yesterday when I couldn't make it?"
Makoto completely forgot.
With everything going on right now, he just forgot about it.
He didn't think about it, and now he had to let his friend down, his all time friend that is.
"I'm sorry…I have to go somewhere today…"
"With Kiba-senpai?"
Makoto shook his head. He wished it was her.
"No…student council."
"Student council…? Why would you need to go there?"
Even Makoto wished he could tell her the truth, but he couldn't. He wanted to do that, but he wasn't able to do something like that.
"Just something's have been going on."
"Have you gotten in trouble?"
"No…honestly, I don't know what they want with me. I was just called this morning, before coming to school. Don't ask me how they got my number, but they want to see me after school."
"Ooh, I see…want me to come? I could back you up with some glaring eyeballs."
Makoto chuckled, and wished that she could…but he couldn't.
He hated it, having to lie to her.
Lucy was one of his best friends in his life, and now, he had to purposely lie to her. He had never lied to her before. He didn't make it a habit of lying to his friend, he couldn't lie to her, that's something that he didn't want to do.
"Sorry, I don't think it would be allowed. I think Kaichou-san said that I should come alone."
He hated that…
It made him feel bad.
Lying to his friend. He knew that he couldn't necessarily tell anyone about it, but he wished that he could.
"Aah, ooh well. I guess I'm heading home solo."
"Sorry…I am sorry. Hey, I'll facetime you later."
"Yeah, count on it, Makoto-kun."
Though she didn't verbally state it, Makoto was sure that she was disappointed, just as he had been yesterday. He, didn't like doing that to her. Lucy was his friend, and now having to lie, on top of hurting her feelings…he felt like a bad friend right now…he didn't feel good about himself, he didn't know if he could.
"H-Hello, Kaichou-san."
Makoto greeted as he was allowed entrance into the student council room. Unlike the last time he was there, the room was filled with more…people.
He could see a woman that looked like Kaichou herself, albeit bigger chested. He also could see the fact that she had longer hair too. He believed that she was the Fuku-kaichou, of the group, from what his memory served him.
There was a girl with reddish brown hair, and a chipper look to her face. She also had a weird look to her face when looking right at Makoto, like she was going to jump him. He, felt frightened of what he could see right now before him.
There was a girl that had brown hair, and green hairclips, but not as big of a bust than the others. He knew her from being in the same year as her.
He could also see a white haired girl that was quite long haired too, but not as long as the first girl Makoto noticed. Next to her was a brown haired girl that was tied into braids that fell against her shoulders.
Finally, Makoto saw a girl that was in the second year, who had blue hair, and a young man from the second year, he thought anyway.
He didn't know who they all were exactly, he only knew one of them on a somewhat personal level.
"Oh, Hyoudou-kun. It seems like you've arrived?"
Makoto nodded shyly as he fully walked into the room. He noticed that all of the eyes in the room were on him, and it made him feel, complicated. He, really was frightened that he would only have to have something like that.
"Aah…yes, I have…erm, Kaichou-san…erm, here!"
Makoto thrusted his hands forward as he made it towards her, having what appeared to be a bento in his hands. The male of the group was completely livid, while the girls all looked confused, besides the reddish brown haired girl who kept drooling again and again.
"Ara? What is this for?"
Makoto looked back up to meet her unassuming gaze, and smiled weakly.
"T-This is, because of…erm, I was quite rude to Kaichou-san the other day…I didn't mean to sound so rude, and all…I just wanted to say I'm sorry, so I baked cookies…I know it seems weird, since this is the end of the day and all, but they taste good, I think…"
"Aaaagh?! You're trying to muscle in on Kaichou!? Y-You fucker! You can't do something like that! Coming in here with your Shota looks! That's not allowed! I cannot allow that to happen! I will do you in if you do something like that!"
The male of the group yelled at Makoto who jumped in surprise, Sona turning her annoyed eyes towards him.
"Saji, calm yourself down. Hyoudou-kun is merely making a kind gesture, there is no need to-"
"WHAT DID I TELL YOU ABOUT ATTEMPTING ANYTHING WITH THE SHOTAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!?"
Suddenly, the reddish brown haired girl flipped her shit, and jumped for Saji, pinning him down to the ground, and started punching him on the face, making him cry out in extreme pain despite trying to fight back the best that he could do.
"STOP IT PLEASE! I'M BEGGING YOU! TOMOEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! PLEASE MAKE IT STOPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP!"
Saji was doing his best to get away from her, but she was too strong. The girl was stopping him from moving. The girl was simply vastly stronger in this mode. Like she was gaining power from protecting 'her' Shota from anything that could happen, and was going to make Saji suffer, that's what she was trying to do, that's what Saji thought anyway.
[Tomoe! Stop!]
The group minus Sona rushed Tomoe, the newly named girl, and restrained her the best that they could.
"GET OFF ME! I AM GOING TO GET HIM FROM ATTEMPTING ANYTHING WITH THE SHOTAAAAAA! HOW DARE HE DO SOMETHING LIKE THAT!? SHOTA'S ARE AMAZING AND WONDERFUL BOYS THAT DON'T CAUSE HARM TO THIS WORLD! DIE PERVERTED FREAK! YOU WILL HAVE TO SUFFER FOR ALL ETERNITY!"
Saji kicked away from her, tears dancing within his eyes. He felt his body shaking, and like dear life was fleeting, the man just kept shaking his body from left to right. He was shit scared of what Tomoe was going to do.
"KEEP THAT CRAZY WOMAN AWAY FROM ME! SHE'S MAD!"
"I WILL SHOW YOU MAD IN A MINUTE SWEETHEART!"
Saji cowered away from Tomoe who desperately wanted to murder him but thankfully the others were holding him back from doing anything at all. From the way that she was acting, it seemed like they were going to get murdered by anything and everything.
"Wow…s-so, this is the student council…"
Makoto muttered with the Kaichou face palming about the idea of what had just happened.
"I'm sorry that you had to witness this. This, isn't what the student council usually do."
Makoto waved his hand nervously as the girls drag Tomoe to the seat that she was on before. They stayed with her, while Saji sat as far away from her as possible. They made sure that Saji was far away. Tomoe looked ready to slaughter everyone that was around.
"I-I see…s-so, people don't usually attempt to kill the other one?"
Makoto was hoping that wasn't the case. He truly didn't want that to be the case, it would've been weird if something like that did happen, Makoto didn't want anything to happen anyway.
"Fortunately, that does seem to be the case. But, since Tomoe is here, she might be a little distracted by you. Please tolerate her perverseness for the moment. I know that she can be weird, and a little bit…weird, I repeated I know, but she is a good person…but, she is a Shotacon so I would watch out if I was you."
Makoto looked down at himself, and then towards Tomoe. The girl sent a sexy wink towards him, his body convulsing and he hid behind her, not wanting to be attacked by the young girl, especially if it was going to be a sexual attack at that.
"I-I see…s-so, I'm Shota bait to her, then?"
"Pretty much."
Agreeing with him, Sona herself took a cookie, putting it to her mouth, and then bit into it.
As she chewed it, she gave her honest opinions.
"Hmmm, this is quite delicious. The chocolate is the right mixture of sweetness, yet isn't lost with bitterness chocolate can have. Thank you for making this for the group."
"Erm…sure, I thought that it was the least I could do…please enjoy everyone."
"Even me Shota-kun!?"
Tomoe immensely looked happy, Makoto just smiled and nodded.
As the others dug into the cookies, Makoto sat down near Sona, feeling the eyes of evil from Saji, but ignored it to look towards Sona, still having conflicting feelings about what happened the previous night.
"Erm, Kaichou-san, I have a question for you, if I may?"
She nodded her head.
"Yes?"
"…About being a Devil…erm, I'm confused. Sera-tan didn't explain much. She said that I had a Sacred Gear which I don't understand, but I know it is a gift from God, yes? That's what a Sacred Gear is?"
"Hahaha! How do you not even know what a Sacred Gear is!?"
Saji seemed to be making fun of Makoto, so Tomoe sharpened her eyes and went to attack while shouting "Fucker!" but was stopped by the others before she could actually kill anyone. Saji however fell off his chair, and hit his head on a nearby table.
Sona disregarded that for the moment, and sat down on a chair near Makoto himself.
"I can understand how confusing it is. However, before anything gets underway, I will say that now, we are, Devils. All of us are Devils." Makoto stayed quiet, and looked down at the ground. "I can be blunt, and I am sorry if it is confusing, but bear with me. Onee-sama dropped this on me too, so I am unsure of how to handle this. Let us continue going forward together with that mentality, okay?"
"Y-Yes, Kaichou-san. I understand, I will listen to you."
Sona nodded with a "Thank you." coming from her lips, and she folded her arms across her chest.
"Now, to begin with…hmm, on your…date with Kiba-san, I had heard that you were confronted by Fallen Angels, is this correct?"
"I think that's what Yumi-senpai said they were yes."
Agreeing with her, Sona continued with a steady expression on her face and showed an image of what appeared to be a woman with black wings. Makoto inspected the image and it kind of reminded him of Kalawarner, but it wasn't her at all.
"That's a Fallen Angel. They are former Angels who served God, but they are beings who have fallen to hell because they had evil intentions. They are also the enemy of us Devils."
"So, are all Fallen Angels, evil?"
At Makoto's question, Kaichou furrowed her eyebrows.
"That's a very good question. To say 'yes' would be prejudice of me. However, I cannot say 'no' either. In my personal opinion, it is based on the person themselves. Like you and myself. Just because we're Devils, does that mean we are evil? Just because an Angel is an Angel, does that mean they are the best people in the world? Your race, doesn't dignify who you are, it is all a matter of who you are yourself, regardless of race. Being a Devil, is just that. You're a Devil. It doesn't mean you're good or evil. You are just who you are."
Sona brought up some good points that Makoto had been wondering about.
Actually, she was speaking complete sense in the word that he was really being in a place where he would actually begin believing in her too. Makoto was severally impressed with what she was saying, and how she held herself. He could only admire her.
"I see…then, I am glad that it is like that, Kaichou-san. I have…been thinking about it lately, but being a Devil, would it change my life? Like yesterday, I was attacked by that Exorcist or whatever he was, and now that I have been attacked again, I don't know what to think."
"That was a tragic circumstance. That, wasn't supposed to happen. For that, I can only apologize."
Makoto shook his head, recalling what happened the previous night, and felt slightly sickened to his stomach.
"You don't have to apologize for that…it wasn't like that was sent for me…i-it wasn't sent for me, was it?"
"No, we didn't have any involvement with that organization. To be honest Hyoudou-kun, that was beyond our control. It seems that the Fallen Angels have taken up residence in this town and we cannot combat them unless they attack us directly. If we do, it would upset the balance of the war."
"War…?"
Makoto didn't want to think about a war going on between the races. It just seemed like a weird nightmare if it did happen…this was a weird nightmare anyway. Makoto couldn't deny that either, he was living in a nightmare.
Sona cleared her throat, and continued.
"We, the Devils, have been at war with the Fallen Angels since ancient times. We have been fighting over the possession of the Underworld, which is also known as Hell in the human world. The Underworld is split into two areas, one for Devils and one for Fallen Angels. The Devils form pacts with humans and receive their sacrifices and increase their strength. The Fallen Angels on the other hand control humans to eliminate Devils. At this point the Angels come in to destroy these two races on God's orders, which creates the three forces. This has been going on since ancient times."
"Wow, a war since ancient times…so, are you still waring right now?"
Sona shook her head.
"Because of the current situation, we're currently glaring at one another, and haven't attacked one another. There is tension between us, but I suppose you could say that we're in a stalemate with the Fallen Angels, and the Angels. We're always glaring at one another. And you'd do well as Onee-sama's servant to remember that too. She, is important, and you cannot recklessly go around doing as you like. So, if you're in a situation that you might corrupt the balance, please remove yourself from that situation with least bloodshed as possible. Last time when you were attacked, that was acceptable, since they were the ones to attack you."
"I understand…yeah, I don't want bloodshed, Kaichou-san."
Sona nodded her head, and she was glad that he listened to her.
"Wow, so you actually have a heart then? What about taking Kaichou away from me huh!? That's heartless!"
"That's it!"
Tomoe couldn't stand Saji anymore, so she picked up a sword, and threw it at him.
"Ooh shit!"
Saji dodged the to the side, but was impaled to the wall by his shirt. Tomoe, using her impressive God speed, appeared before him, and cupped his chin, the others running to stop her, but she had the murderous eyes on.
"I told you, you little fucker, that hurting my Shota-kun is a bad thing. He is fucking innocent, and you're attempting to do something because you're unlucky in love?" Saji cried, tears flowing down his face as the others near Tomoe. "The answer to that is, I am sorry Makoto-sama. If I don't hear these words out of your mouth, something is going to happen to you, and you will not like what I am going to do to you. So, will you please be a good boy and say your apologies to the cutest Shota-kun ever? I'd be really appreciative sweetheart."
Makoto's face fell as did the others, even Saji was shedding more tears than before. He also wondered why it was taking so long for him to be caught like this, since he didn't want to be cornered by anyone anymore, especially not this woman.
"I'M SORRY! PLEASE FORGIVE ME! I DIDN'T MEAN TO SAY ANYTHING BAD! I AM SO SORRY MAKOTO-SAMA! PLEASE DON'T HATE ME! I WON'T SAY ANYTHING BAD ABOUT YOU AGAIN! HAVE KAICHOUUUUU! I DON'T WANT TO BE KILLED ANYMORE! PLEASE FORGIVE MEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!"
Saji in the end…couldn't stop.
He had to yell as loud as he could.
Makoto looked uneven as the gang made it towards Tomoe, pulling her away from the shaken Saji.
"Senpai, it is okay."
"We're here for you."
The girl that was in Makoto's age and a girl that had white hair, helped Saji down from the wall, and held him close. His body shook greatly, and cried a few times heavier than before, fearing what Tomoe would do to him.
Tomoe, who was being dragged away, looked towards Makoto, and winked.
"Don't worry Shota-kun, I've got your back, and your cute backside too~"
Makoto cringed, and felt like crying his eyes out.
He looked ready to just fall over and unconsciously, he went towards Kaichou, hiding behind her. Sona herself noticed it, tilting her head to the side without a worry within the world, but then felt Tomoe's eyes on her, so shook her head.
"Next, we'll talk about Sacred Gear's, and their significance to humans."
Makoto took in a deep breath, and ignored what was happening with Saji who kept crying his eyes out. Tomoe herself was giving dirty looks towards him, she also looked like she was going to do something to Saji if he did something to Makoto.
"Okay…but, if they are so important, why haven't I ever heard of anything like this?"
Sona could understand the confusion, so she explained the best that she could.
"Sacred Gear is an irregular power that is bestowed to certain humans. For example, most of the people whose names are recorded in history are said to be possessors of a Sacred Gear. They used the power of their Sacred Gear to record their name in history, though to normal humans, it isn't something that you would've heard of. Like the Fallen Angels, Angels, and other matters."
"Presently, there are people who possess Sacred Gears within their bodies. You know those people who play an important role worldwide? Most of those people possess a Sacred Gear."
The Fuku-kaichou continued after Sona.
Sona then continues to explain with a light hearted face, something that was surprising to him.
"Most of the Sacred Gears have functions that are only usable in the human society. But there are exceptional Sacred Gears that are a threat to us, the Devils, and Fallen Angels."
"Like…what exactly?"
"There are different types. There are Sacred Gear's that have abilities that can use light powers, holy swords. There's one for demonic swords, and also can use fire, ice, lightning, and other things too. There are rare Sacred Gear's but we'll talk about that in the future."
Makoto nodded his head as he went into his mind to think about it.
He then hummed to himself as Kaichou points towards Makoto.
"Now Hyoudou-kun, raise your hand."
"Eh? I have to raise my hand? Why? I don't understand."
He couldn't help the question that was going out of his mouth now.
"Do it quickly."
Sona urges him, rather forcibly actually.
So, Makoto raised his left arm.
"Close your eyes and imagine the strongest thing that comes to mind."
That's what Sona asked, but Makoto didn't know what to do. The others watched on without saying anything. But Makoto himself could feel Saji's eyes burning on his form. Not that he cared about what Saji thought about him right now.
"Strongest being…eeh? I don't know what to think about…erm, what am I supposed to do something like this?" Makoto spoke aloud, not sure what he was supposed to do. "Hmmm, if I want to do something like that, then I suppose that I could…hmmm, I don't know what to do, honestly…"
"Think of anything that you presume to be the strongest. It will draw out feelings from the depths of your soul, and use that power to bring forth your Sacred Gear. That's what we're attempting to do here."
Makoto furrowed his eyebrows, and thought about what he was going to do.
He ran through anime characters in his head, and wondered who Ise was going to pick.
When he was thinking, he remembered that Ise would most likely pick Goku from Dragon Ball, and so on. And he didn't want to be like Ise. Makoto was his own person, and wanted to be whoever he was as a person, so he wasn't going to choose that as a person he wanted to be.
"Okay, I've got it."
Yeah, Makoto had chosen someone else from that franchise, since he couldn't think of anything else at this moment in time.
"Then imagine it, and imagine that person in a particular pose where he looks the strongest."
Makoto imagined the person in his mind. He could see the blue hair with the aura around his body. His hands stretching outwards, and energy gathering around his hands. At the same time, he also imagined the hard stone face that the man usually had.
"Is this alright?"
Makoto asked himself, but obvious even he didn't know what the true answer was going to be. He just had to make sure that it was alright, and not something that he had to worry about if he was honest with himself.
"Lower your arm slowly and stand up." Makoto gets up from the seat he was sitting on and lower his arm. "Now mimic the pose of that person. You have to imagine it strongly, okay? You cannot hold back. Please think about it doing it straight away."
To think that he would actually have to do something like this. Someone his age doing things of this nature. He was too embarrassed to do it. Just because he's closing his eyes doesn't mean that no one will laugh at him.
"Kaichou-san…"
Makoto was reluctant, he didn't want to do it. He wanted to express it just as much as he could. But Makoto wasn't sure either. He didn't think that he would be able to do it, he didn't think that he would be able to show such things.
"Hurry and do it."
Once again, Sona had urged him to do it.
He truly didn't want to this, and he was scared in doing it. But, he didn't have a choice, and just mimicked the pose that he didn't want to do, and yelled "Final Flash!" while imagining Vegeta from Dragon Ball Super doing the same move, and while embarrassment came over him, he just did it and opened that he didn't do anything too embarrassing that it would make him feel like he was going to die right there and then.
"Now, open your eyes. In this place which is filled with demonic power, the Sacred Gear will be able to appear more easily."
Makoto opened his eyes just like Kaichou tells him to do.
FLASH!
Then, a mysterious glow surrounded the room.
Makoto couldn't believe what happened next…it really was a weird thing that was happening to him right now. He felt weird sensations running through his body, like something was being awakened within him.
The light starts to take form and wraps around him…
After the light disappears, Makoto's shoulder has a small bird or some winged creature akin to that sitting on it. It looked like it wasn't made of flesh. The colour was a deep sapphire colour. As he looked at it, it looked right back at him, and it seems like they were...it almost looked like they were communicating mentally.
"T-This thing is the Sacred Gear?"
Makoto was just shocked at what he could see, what Sacred Gear had come to his side. He didn't expect it to be in the shape of what it was. Actually, he didn't even know what to think about this right now, he was just too stunned about everything that was going on around him at this moment in time. The aura just seemed to be something that he didn't understand.
As he said that, the bird slowly turned into lights, and disappeared into nothingness.
"That's a Sacred Gear. And it belongs to you. Once it appears, you can use it anywhere and anytime as you will. Though, I do not know what that was."
"R-Right…"
Makoto was still attempting to wrap his head around the thoughts of what was going on.
He still wasn't sure what to think about it. He just wished that he had something inside of him that would tell him that everything was going to be okay. He honestly didn't know what to do anymore, he just wanted to be alright, and not be in a situation where he would have to do something like fight anymore…he didn't want to fight in the end.
He thought about what happened the previous night, and hated it.
Death.
Violence.
He couldn't stand it.
He knew that he was a Devil now, but it didn't give him the right to shoot someone stone cold dead. Makoto, had to experience the downsides of being a Devil. He didn't know what the upsides of being a Devil would be.
"The Fallen Angels, saw your Sacred Gear as a threat and therefore killed you. Sorry about being blunt, but that's how it is. I, also have to say that's how it is. You, are going to be okay however. That's how you are now. You called Onee-sama when you were on the verge of death. She was summoned through this paper."
Sona pulls out a single leaflet.
He knew that leaflet.
When he had helped Serafall, the one he thought was a good luck charm.
He gained that from Serafall…
Though he didn't imagine it was something to do with real Devils or anything. He just thought that it was a good luck charm, that's how Lucy described it, he didn't think anything of it, other than what he was, in reality, something to summon Devils with.
That alone was mind blowing.
Had Serafall predicted that he was going to be attacked…?
Though she did say that she didn't think that.
However, there was a slight doubt in his mind if she did know of this happening, and didn't say anything other than…that she didn't know.
Makoto didn't know what to believe in at this point, he truly didn't know what to believe in.
While his mind was inducing new and weird concepts into his mind, he turned his attention towards Sona who was speaking once again.
"This is one of the leaflets we Devils give out. This magic circle is used to summon us Devils. These days there aren't many people who would draw this circle to summon us. So we give these leaflets to people who look like they would summon Devils, or in Onee-sama's case, whoever she wants to give the leaflets out too. This magic-circle is safe and easy to use. That day, Onee-sama saw something within you, and gave it to you, Hyoudou-kun. After you were attacked by the Fallen Angel, you called me while you were on the verge of death. You wished so hard that it summoned Onee-sama. even though you denied that you didn't want to become a Devil, you must've wished to live, and Onee-sama responded to that very strong desire. It seems that it was a very high desire to survive. With that alone, I think that it would make sense that Onee-sama chose to heed the call during that time."
Makoto looked down, and didn't know what to say.
Did he subconsciously have a strong desire to survive?
He didn't and couldn't remember either.
He just knew that there was something different about his life now.
If he did call for Serafall, even subconsciously, it was a very surprising thing indeed.
"When Onee-sama was summoned and saw you, she told me that she knew right away that you were a Sacred Gear possessor and that you were attacked by a Fallen Angel, plus Kiba-san would've informed her too, most likely. But there was a problem. Hyoudou-kun, you were on the brink of death. Not just Devils, but humans also die if impaled by a Fallen Angels spear of light. Hyoudou-kun, you were in that kind of condition, from apparently saving Kiba-sans life too. So, Onee-sama decided to save your life."
Though he knew most of this already, he still liked to have the reminder, even if it was something that he didn't like to think about if he was honest with himself.
It just seemed insane to him, like he was trapped in something that he never would be able to get out of…he just wished that he would actually have the time and effort to think about this clearly.
Kaichou then continued.
"Although, as a Devil. Hyoudou-kun, you were reborn as a Devil of Onee-sama's, Serafall-sama's servant. As her servant Devil."
PA!
At that moment, wings sprout from the backs of everyone around him.
They're different from the black wings of Fallen Angels, their wings are like bat wings.
PA!
And with that noise, Makoto also feel some kind of sensation on his back.
Looking over his shoulder, he saw the same black wings protruding from his own back.
Yes, he was a Devil too. It wasn't something that he could deny now.
He was a Devil, he was of the house of Serafall, whatever that was. He thought that she did say her last name, but he wasn't really listening at that time.
"And now, why don't we get introductions out of the way? Tsubaki."
The woman with large breasts and rimmed glasses, took a step forward, addressing the boy with black and blonde hair.
"Y-Yes, Kaichou. Hello, erm, Hyoudou-kun. My name is Shinra Tsubaki. Though I'm like this, I am also a Devil."
Next, the white haired girl stepped forward, while still comforting Saji who kept sobbing with Tomoe glaring towards him.
"Hello there. My name is Hanakai Momo, but you may call me Momo since you're Serafall-sama's servant."
Makoto nodded as the girl with the braids also came forward.
"Next is me. My name is Kusaka Reya. Though I'm like this, I could also be considered a Devil under Kaichou. Please call me Reya."
Acknowledging what she said, Makoto twisted his neck as the girl with the green hairclips jumped forward.
"Ooh! Since we're in the same age! Me next! I'm Nimura Ruruko, and we're the same year, and also both of us are Devils! Yeah, I'm a Devil too~ Sorry about not saying anything, you were a human and all, couldn't say much about that clearly, you know what I mean?"
Makoto looked at Ruruko for a few moments, acknowledging what she said, and then turned as the blue haired girl stepped forward.
"My name is Tsubasa Yura. I am also a Devil under Kaichou, and also your Senpai. Let's get along from now on."
Makoto then heard a whimpering coming from behind him, and he knew it was Saji.
Turning back to Saji, Saji himself placed his hands to the back of his head, whimpering lightly.
"I am…I mean, I have the same of…shit I meant, the name, not the same…uuugh, I don't know what to say…my name is Saji Genshirou! Please don't hate me because I was a shit! Tomoe, was that good!? Did I do good!?"
Tomoe overlooked his actions, Saji jumping back in mild surprise.
When Tomoe didn't say anything, Saji tensed and looked down to the ground.
A look of victory washed over the young woman's face, as a gentle smile turned towards Makoto, he felt afraid from within his body, and he was going to be taken away by her…he didn't want her to take him away.
"Hello there sweetheart, my name is Meguri Tomoe. You may call me Tomoe-senpai, or Tomoe-nee-sama, that would be cute too. Sorry if it sounds weird, but I always have enjoyed the company of younger boys. Especially ones as cute as you are, sweetheart~"
Makoto shivered immensely, smiling weakly.
He felt like crying, but he didn't shed some tears in the end. He wanted to cry, but he didn't cry in the end.
He wasn't going to give Tomoe the…he presumed satisfaction of gaining an advantage over him. That's what the last thing he was going to do.
He then looked towards Sona and she saw it…fear.
He was afraid of Tomoe.
She couldn't blame him though. She couldn't say that he was wrong to have such a thing within his eyes.
"Okay, now with that out of the way. We'll begin tomorrow with leaflets."
"Leaflets…?"
"That's what you'll be handing out. I will explain more tomorrow. For now, you've got some homework to do."
"Ooh, I do have a project from Miami-sensei due for Friday…"
"No, I meant this." Sona produced quite a thick book and placed it before him, Makoto's eyes dancing with questions. "In here, there are exactly 36 questions that need to be answered, along with some information on the subject at hand. I would like this done by tomorrow."
"Y-You're kidding! 36 questions, right now!? For tomorrow!? I do have things that I need to do, you know!?"
Sona didn't seem to care, only pushing up her glasses.
"It will be completed by tomorrow. Unlike Onee-sama, I take these matters seriously. And with someone who is in a new position, you cannot slack now. You have to learn as much as you can, as fast as you can. This, isn't a matter that's up for discussion, so I would begin working on it immediately."
Makoto felt betrayed.
He came for a lecture, and he walks away with homework on a subject he didn't understand at all.
He didn't know anything about things like the Devils world. How was he supposed to know anything about it? From his eyes, he thought that Sona was being unfair to expect these things from him immediately. He was still getting his head around the idea of being a Devil, he didn't really want to know more about it right now…
And then there was the man that he killed.
Makoto had a brief flashback, where he saw himself shooting someone through the head. He could see the blood, the bullet hitting his skull, and coming out the other side. He also saw how he
When coming out of it, he just looked to be the picture of sorrow.
He truly looked like he was going to suffer, to join downwards, and not be able to pick himself up.
He just felt…scared of what this new life was going to be.
"Hyoudou-kun?"
Makoto shook his head and looked at Sona with a curious gaze.
"N-No, I'm okay…s-so, what do you want from me again?"
"Just to complete the questions…oh, also. Please deliver this letter to Rias, it has some reports in there too. She'll be in the Occult Research Clubroom right now. Please head over there right now, and then you can return home for the night."
"Right…okay, thanks."
Makoto took the letter, and the book she wanted him to do, placing it in his bag, and then left the clubroom without saying anything else, he was still stuck in a replay with his thoughts on what happened the previous night.
After the deal with Sona, Makoto was asked to deliver a report towards Rias. He didn't really bother looking at the report, because he had a chance to see Yumi. He had recently learned that she also went to the Occult club, so chances are that she would be there right now.
He walked through the school, and out of the doors. While walking, he saw that his phone buzzed, and it happened to be Lucy who had messaged him.
[Sorry that we couldn't hang out today! Let's definitely do it on the weekend! I don't think that would be a problem, right~?]
Makoto wrote a reply of "Definitely!" and placed his phone back into his pocket.
Once arriving at the club itself, the building, Makoto felt the chills he always felt when going towards this building run down his spine. Since it was a reaction that he didn't want to have, his body naturally twitched in an uncomfortable way…
It was that same feeling again.
He clearly knew that there was something about this building that was giving him the creeps, but he didn't know what that was.
The feeling was scary, yet also…inviting.
He didn't know why, but he always had these things, when he was in the presence of this building.
"No, I can go in here without a problem…"
Makoto slapped his face with one hand, knocking him into sense.
He stiffened his body and walked in like he was marching. Since he didn't have anything else to do, he could only go forward like this. It was, a weird feeling that he was having, but he didn't mind that much, if he was honest with himself.
Once getting into the building, he saw corridors going left, and right too. They seemed endless, and the corridors themselves were dark. Even his Devils eyes couldn't penetrate the darkness completely.
"Damn it! Where am I supposed to go!?"
Makoto couldn't hold himself backwards anymore, and released a bellowing sound out of his mouth…but it didn't draw any attention from anyone.
No one came to see what was going on in his life, and he was sure that this was a mistake. Like, it was something out of a horror movie, he really didn't like this at all. The creepy atmosphere wasn't something that he wanted to have.
Deciding to go right, Makoto walked into the darkness.
Unaware, from behind, a pair of red eyes were coming out of the darkness, and traced Makoto's form for all it was worth. Like, they were eyeing him up, and was going to do something dangerous to Makoto's body.
Makoto walked forward while humming to himself…but suddenly heard something coming from behind him.
Actually, Makoto felt like he was being watched, so turned his neck, and saw…nothing.
There was nothing there.
Though he felt something…he felt something strong within him that someone was watching him, following him, he couldn't see anyone, or anything. Like, he was not even there to begin with. It was like there was nothing there at all, he didn't understand why that was.
"Hello? Is someone there?"
His call was clear, he wanted to know what was going on…but there was no answer.
No answer at all, and Makoto was left wondering what the heck was going on, considering that Makoto was all alone…he actually became a little frightened, twisting his neck to the front, and just walked forward at a quicker pace.
For about two minutes, Makoto walked around the research clubroom house, but he couldn't find even some stairs. The classrooms he saw were all empty, and worst of all, he knew something was following him now.
More than a feeling, he knew that something was following him, and he didn't like it…
He was frightened, actually.
He didn't want to believe that he was being followed, but he was. He knew it from deep within himself. He was being followed, and he didn't like it in the slightest. He was too scared to even run though.
Like if he ran, he was going to be caught. So, all he could do as of this moment was walk faster, and faster. Makoto did his best to walk as fast as he could, not wanting to be taken away by the person who hid themselves in the darkness.
But he just knew that he was being followed this time.
He just knew that he was being followed, he was worried about it. But, he didn't know what he was supposed to do now.
Should he run away?
Should he confront it?
Either option wasn't really something that he could want to do.
He wasn't sure what he was supposed to do now. He surely was worried that he was going to be killed if the person did come for him. He surely didn't want that to happen to him, he wasn't going to be attacked like that.
"Alright! I know someone is there, so stop this!"
Though he yelled as loud as he could, there wasn't anyone there at all.
He was sure that he was being followed around, and he hated it.
He looked behind him, but he didn't see anything.
He was confused, scared, and was worried about who was following him.
Makoto shook his head, turning away and walked faster.
From behind, red eyes poked through the darkness, and swallowed the body whole, only revealing the eyes of red. They looked like they would be able to penetrate anything, and yet, in their own ways, it was quite beautiful at the same time too.
"Gwaaah!"
Makoto suddenly banged into someone as he was picking up the pace, and knocked that person to the ground at the same time.
"Uuuu, what was that…?"
A cute voice came from in front of him on the floor.
Makoto looked down, and he was astonished to see that it was in fact Millicas who he knocked down to the ground, yet now she was wearing a cute skirt and a matching pink top. She looked the embodiment of cuteness, and the expression she held on her face really did make Makoto have some kind of new feelings.
"Aah…erm, Millicas-san, right?"
Millicas looked up and met the eyes of Makoto, smiling sheepishly.
"Ooh, the boy that helped me find Onee-sama. Erm, what are you doing here exactly?"
Makoto huffingly placed his hands on his hips.
"You know, about the other world, right? About…erm, what Kaichou-san really is, yes?"
"Huh…?" At first Millicas was confused, but when she was given the time to think, she clicked her fingers in realization. "Ooh yes, you mean about being a Devil, right?"
"That's right, about Devils. Since I've become a Devil, everything has been confusing. And now, Kaichou-san seems to like driving me to being an errand boy. I'm supposed to give something to Gremory-senpai, a letter or something…s-say, have you been following me?"
Millicas cocks her head to the side.
"I didn't even know you were here. I just came back from the bathroom."
A shy smile appeared on Makoto's face, putting a finger under his nose, and stroked with a sheepish look on his face.
"Ooh, sorry about that…erm, it's weird, I was trying to find where she is, but I got lost, and I don't know where I'm supposed to go. You don't think that you could help me with that, possibly? I need to go and find her. I also need to talk about Onii-chan too."
"Your, Onii-chan…? I'm sorry, I don't really know much about what Onee-sama has going on right now. Has something happened to your Onii-sama?"
"Yeah…he was turned into a Devil, too. I think so anyway. But, for whatever reason, Gremory-senpai hasn't told him yet, and I'm not happy with her. I mean, I can get the whole normal life thing, but I don't understand why she didn't tell him already? It's been two days already, and my…Master I guess, told me what's what, sort of, and I was attacked, nearly killed, and having to kill someone myself, and something could happen to him…maybe you might not like what I'm about to say, but it is reckless and irresponsible to do something like that."
Makoto was fully expecting Millicas to say, "You're wrong!" but what she said next, did surprise him.
"I agree with you wholeheartedly."
Makoto had to jump slightly back in surprise at the words she used, and thought that he had misheard what she said, trying to rationalize it.
"E-Eeeh? Did I hear wrong?"
Millicas giggled, shaking her head.
"I agree that your Onii-sama should've been made aware that he was a Devil by now. From what you have said, it does seem like there are some unknown players in town. So, leaving him in the dark would be reckless, like you said. Onee-sama's servant is that, her servant. But, if it was me, I would tell that person immediately. Don't worry, we'll get this sorted out right away. Please, follow me."
Makoto was more in awe of this young girl, and couldn't deny that she was quite adorable, and even quite appealing too.
Millicas walked towards him, then passed him. Makoto watched with his eyes, twisting his body and just watched as she walked down the hallway. The way she moved, was so elegant, like it had been drilled into her mind again and again.
When noticing that she wasn't being followed, Millicas tilted her head backwards, a smile on her lips.
"Makoto-san, aren't you coming?"
"Ooh…yeah, I'm coming."
Makoto walked to her side, and together walked the way that Makoto assumed to be the way that he was supposed to be going.
As they walked together, Makoto slowly looked towards Millicas, catching the sight of her looking towards him.
He didn't say anything at first, and just kept silent on the matter. It wasn't really hurting him or anything. It didn't even make him feel self conscious or anything of that manner. It was just slightly odd.
But as it came more and more, and it was slightly weird for her to keep staring at him.
"Okay, what's with the looks?"
"I'm not looking…"
She lied, and Makoto could even hear that she was a bad liar.
"Yes you are, so why are you looking at me constantly? Got something on my face or something like that?"
"No…erm, I'm just wondering why…why she would choose you as a servant? Serafall-sama I mean…why would she choose you exactly to be her servant? Since she is…who she is, I thought that she would be more choosey on her servants, but she resurrected you without a complaint, so I was just curious, on what was going on with that."
Her curiosity was quite something.
Makoto couldn't deny that she was quite the curious girl, and was quite excited to see such a thing.
"I don't know what you're really talking about to be honest. I don't know why she decided to bring me back as a Devil. I haven't a clue. You'd have to ask her about it. You know, that's really something like that. I don't have an answer for you. Why ask about her specifically? Why did your Onee-sama decide to bring back my Onii-sama?"
Millicas shrugged her shoulders nonchalantly.
"I wouldn't know, she didn't tell me. Yes, I suppose that you're right. I would have to ask Serafall-sama on that matter. And Onee-sama, I haven't a clue. Maybe she found something interesting within your Onii-sama. but now looking at you…" Millicas leaned closer, Makoto pulling away. "…I can see that there is something inside of you Makoto-san. I wonder, is this what Serafall-sama saw in you? Either way, it seems like you're a good person."
"We've had little interactions. Can you tell so quickly?"
She nodded her head and giggled sweetly as she strode up the stairs, Makoto following after her.
"It's just a feeling I have inside of me."
"A feeling huh?"
"That's right, a feeling is what I am having right now. And I think that Makoto-san is a nice person. You even showed me, a stranger around, and didn't complain either…t-though, you did seem to run away when seeing Sona-nee though?"
"Aah…that's because this Devil stuff is very worrying to me. I was a normal human a few days ago. Now, I am just some Devil servant, and I still don't know what that fully means. I've never really been attacked to the death before in my entire life. But in the space of 48 hours, I've had a spear of…light I guess, thrown at me, stabbed me. I've been attacked by a weirdo priest man, and I've also had to a gun fired at me…and I've had to use that gun too. And now my Master has left me a free agent, Kaichou-san has assigned me homework on different subjects, and there's also my normal homework, clubs, and other things that I do…aah, it is so stressing, and I don't even understand most of this homework crap! Uuuu, I hope that Onii-chan has to go through something like that too…"
"Probably not." Millicas surmised, Makoto's eyes falling into despair. "Hehe, it seems like you underestimated Sona-nee's capabilities as a King. She'll be the type to assign homework to her new servants, and that goes for her Onee-sama's servants too. I wouldn't try and fight her, she's really bad when it comes to things like that."
Makoto hung his head down, a depressing aura overcoming his body.
"That's wonderful…"
"Uuu, don't lose hope. I will help you."
Makoto turned his sad eyes towards her, not expecting something like that at all.
"Y-You're serious!?"
"Y-Yes, it seems like you've had a bad time. I don't have anything else to do. Once speaking with Onee-sama, I don't mind giving you a hand. I am a Devil after all too. But, I won't tell Sona-nee either, she'd surely become angry too~ Besides, Makoto-san helped me find Onee-sama, so I have to return that debt, don't I?"
"Aah! Life saver!"
Makoto wrapped his arms around Millicas' neck, which caused her to blush as red as her hair. His face rubbed against her cheek, causing her face to tinge even more pink at the second.
"Uuu, affectionate, aren't you?"
Makoto pulled away, his hands still on her shoulders.
"That's right~ I have to be since you're going to help me~ I have to be affectionate too~"
Millicas turned her face downwards, and blushed darker.
"P-Please follow me."
"Right!"
Makoto walked up the stairs, following after Millicas.
Once reaching the upstairs, he saw a room that had 'Occult Research Clubroom' on the wall near the door. Makoto himself tilted his head as he entered the room, Millicas walking inside without even knocking either.
"Onee-sama, I've come with Makoto-san."
Makoto looked around as Millicas called.
The first thing that he saw was Koneko, sitting on the couch eating some chocolate.
"I should've known, really."
Seeing her sat there, he couldn't help but comment.
Koneko lifted her usual gaze to meet his own, dancing with ideas inside of her head.
"…Is there something wrong perverts Otouto?"
"So, you're a Devil, too?"
Koneko nodded, taking a piece of chocolate into her mouth.
"…I was made into a Devil a few years before meeting you. …I also didn't think that you'd be made into a Devil. …I suppose your friend Lucy-san doesn't know that you're a Devil either, correct?"
"I wouldn't even know how to bring it up." He revealed sadly, wishing he could say the truth, but clearly couldn't. "She is like my best friend, how am I supposed to tell her that I am a Devil? How can I say something like that? She's just an ordinary human, so what can I say to her? Something like "Sup Lucy-chan! I'm a Devil now! Ooh, I also kinda died the other day too, and now I'm on the hit list of Fallen Angels too!" or something crap like that?"
Koneko took a piece of chocolate and held out her hand.
"…You seem to be stressed. …Eat this."
Makoto was shocked that she was actually sharing her stuff. She never did anything like that, so now that she was doing that, he wasn't going to waste the opportunity and took the chocolate, and put it into his mouth, whispering "Delicious~" with the voice of a sweet child who had just had something amazing happen to him.
"Thanks…yeah, life has been very stressing lately. I haven't been able to keep up with my current life right now, it just seems to be really making me feel like I am going to drop off the face of the earth, that's how I honestly feel. Being a Devil is difficult."
"…Seems like it. …So, why are you here?"
As if a lightbulb has gone off in my mind, he clicked his fingers together.
"Aah…eeh, I've come to see Rias-senpai, Gremory-senpai, whatever she wants to be called. Kaichou-san asked me to drop something off for her, and I also want to say something to her too. So, is she here Koneko-chan?"
Koneko pointed towards the left, so he looked towards there, and saw Rias sat there, her hair wet. He looked further left, and saw a shower. It didn't take much to put two and two together to say that she had recently come out of the shower.
"Onee-sama, Makoto-san has come to give you something."
Millicas spoke sweetly as she sat down near Koneko. Koneko didn't say anything and just looked on while eating her sweets.
Rias looked towards Makoto, raising a finger to her lips.
"Aah, you must be Hyoudou-kun…eeh, younger version. I'm planning to call your Onii-sama, Ise, later on. So, I will call you Hyoudou-kun for now, and I don't really wanna piss off Serafall-sama either, so that's what we should stick with, yes?"
Makoto shook his head, and walked forward.
"Sure, call me anything." He smiled, producing the reports Sona had given him. "Kaichou-san wishes for you to have this. She said it was important, so please have it…by the way, where's Yumi-senpai? I thought she was in this club."
"Thank you." Rias received the reports, and looked over them, answering Makoto's next query. "Also, Yumi and Akeno won't be joining us tonight. They have some contracts to do."
He was only aware of Akeno's existence of being one of two Onee-sama's of the school, but didn't know her personally.
"I see…also, while we're here, can I speak freely?"
"Yes?"
She spoke without even looking up, only paying some attention towards the worried looking Makoto.
Makoto took in a breath, and spoke while fidgeting her digits together.
"Why haven't you told my Onii-sama that he's a Devil yet?"
"…" At that, Rias stopped looking at her papers, and faced Makoto seriously. "Excuse me?"
Makoto sighed, and explained himself for his words.
"I said, why haven't you told my Onii-sama that he is a Devil? He has the right to know that he is no longer human. You do realize that he is very confused. I saw him walking around today like a Zombie, the sun is a major thing for us new Devils, so I am told, and I am sure he has noticed the enhanced senses too. I certainly have, and he must've too. Both Sera-tan and Sona-kaichou said that I shouldn't get involved with others servants. But since this is my Onii-sama, I cannot stay silent. I hope that you don't find my words offensive."
Rias was baffled by how Makoto was releasing questions and queries towards her.
"I…well, I thought that giving Hyoudou-san…eeh, Ise, your Onii-sama, some time, would be for the best. He has just been turned into a Devil, I wanted him to have sometime to himself before anything else happens."
"That's stupid!"
Makoto released his pent up anger about how she was getting his brother in danger like this.
"S-Stupid…?"
Rias felt threatened and her intelligence being questioned didn't help her either, curling against herself in an awkward manner.
"Sorry for being so blunt, but with the current situation…p-people are being around, and are attacking in a serious manner. I was attacked yesterday…and I had to kill someone with a gun…that was terrible. And I had an idea on what was going on. I don't want Onii-chan to go through something like that. Please tell him something because, this isn't right. He's a Devil, now. Please make sure that he is well looked after."
Rias had a troubled expression, she didn't know what to say.
Usually, words like Makoto's wouldn't really bother her…but something about his eyes, and the way he looked, it really did make her feel confused, and worried, even scared too. But, he was having a difficult time in keeping himself back too. He wanted to release his pent up worries against her, because at the end of the day, it was Ise, his elder brother, and he didn't want Ise to be in danger.
"He's right Onee-sama."
"Millicas…"
Rias looked at Millicas, who had a face that was stern too.
"I don't want to tell you how to run your peerage, but to agree with Makoto-san would be right. He was and is right. Makoto-san is right Onee-sama. You should've told your servant before this. It isn't my place to say anything, but I couldn't keep myself quiet either after hearing what happened with Makoto-san. If it was your servant, you'd feel the same if Serafall-sama hadn't told Makoto-san about his new status as a Devil."
The strength of the young girl, amazed Makoto himself.
He couldn't deny that she was a very strong young girl to say such things, even going as far as to defend someone that she hardly knew, against someone she had known her entire life. It, truly was something that he had to say was amazing.
"…Yeah, what she said."
Makoto didn't have to say anymore, and only backed Millicas up, glad that she was there.
Koneko, while not voicing it, and not liking Ise per-say, had to agree with what Makoto said, and backed Millicas' words too. To her, it did make sense on what she was saying, and what Makoto was saying too.
Rias had a troubled expression, even her heart was trembling.
"I-I just thought that it would be better, to give him sometime to, adjust, I suppose…"
"But, by doing that, you're also making him an easy target, Onee-sama. to the Fallen Angels, and so on and so forth. Even stray Devils might seize this opportunity to get him too. I, am concerned like Makoto-san, Onee-sama."
Rias hangs her head down apologetically.
"R-Right, you're right…I'm wrong, and I am sorry…yes, I can see sense now. Tomorrow, I will definitely tell him. For now, I shall keep my eye on him, and make sure that he doesn't get attacked by anything."
"And I have your word on that?"
Makoto quizzed to make sure.
He wasn't an idiot.
What people said and did were completely different things. Even if it was Rias, how could he know if he could trust her? The only people besides himself he did trust right now was Ise, and even Yumi too. Though Millicas wasn't far behind either, she seemed trustworthy. Serafall was still a confusing aspect, and Sona herself…he wasn't sure what to think about her right now. He couldn't talk to Lucy about it like he usually would, but now that he was like this, he would have to trust in Yumi, and his elder brother, and himself too.
"He's my servant. What are you implying?"
"I'm just worried for my Onii-chan, Gremory-senpai. There's nothing else to read into it. I don't want to make an enemy here, I just want word that my Onii-chan is going to be treated fairly, and honestly and kindly too. Beyond that, I have no qualms with you."
Makoto spoke his honest thoughts and didn't want to have his elder brother be treated…well, as a slave. He knew they were servants, but from what he could gather from what Serafall had told him, he wasn't going to be in any danger of being a slave. He just hoped that held true for Rias too.
"I see…then you can have my word. Your Onii-sama is my servant, and I love each of my servants very hard."
"…Ooh, so it is like that huh…e-even Yumi-senpai?"
Rias crossed her eyes with perplexity.
"What are you talking about?"
Makoto sat down on a nearby chair, and explained himself.
"I was talking about, you loving your servants…t-to be honest, I really like Yumi-senpai, so if you could not love Yumi-senpai like that, then I would be appreciative."
Koneko cracked the ever so slightest of smiles, understanding what Makoto was going on about.
Unfortunately for the Gremory girls, they didn't know what was going on now.
"I don't understand. I always love my servants. From morning till night, from dusk to dawn, I always love my servants. They have my extra special love because they are my servants. I love them with everything that I have got inside of myself, and release it into their bodies too."
Makoto gasped, putting a hand to his mouth in pure horror.
"N-No please not Yumi-senpai! I really like her! Y-You can do that with Onii-chan, just not Yumi-senpai! Please don't make love to Yumi-senpai!"
"M-Make love…you mean seeeeeeeeeeeeeeeex!?" Makoto shyly nodded, Rias' eyes almost popping out of her head. "I DON'T have SEX with my servants! I love them, not have sex with them! Geez, that's an extreme interpretation of my love for my peerage! I don't want to make love to them! I am not a lesbian!"
Makoto breathed out of his nostrils, sighing in relief.
"Well, that's a relief. Thank whoever Devils are going to be praying too, that you don't want to make love to Yumi-senpai. Fueee, that's something that I don't even want to think about, Rias-senpai and Yumi-senpai doing ecchi things with one another. O-Of course, there's nothing wrong with lesbians and such, but I want to have…hehehe, Yumi-senpai with naughty things…t-that's really bad, Yumi-senpai…I can't say that it is a bad thing…Yumi-senpai is…"
Rias, Koneko and Millicas all looked worried as Makoto's face turned even more red by the second, twitching his lower body in his seat.
Rias took to her feet, and walked towards the door.
"Koneko, you also have some contracts to do. I need to go and find Ise."
"…Yes Buchou."
Koneko dutifully rose from her seat, and walked out of the room.
Rias went towards the door, but stopped and looked back at Millicas.
"Millicas? Are you staying here?"
"I promised to help Makoto-san with the homework that Sona-nee has set for him."
"Ooh…Maou, poor boy…good luck with that. You're gonna need it."
Makoto wasn't exactly thrilled by those words, they even sent shivers down his spine.
Rias walked out of the room while tittering.
Makoto looked towards Millicas who patted the couch in front of her, she was sitting sideways with her legs crossed.
"Sit there, we'll start now."
"Right, thanks Millicas-san."
She waved her hand as he sat down, getting out the book Sona gave him. Together, they began working through the problems together.
"Uuuuu, I don't know what that is! Is it supposed to be a unicorn or something else!? I honestly don't know what that is!"
Makoto had been working for several hours now, with Millicas' help.
The sun had set way before, and now they were sat in darkness. Though because they were Devils, it was acceptable. They could see. And the moonlight along with the streetlights outside also shone through the window, giving them amble lighting.
"Uu, don't give up Makoto-san. Remember, you know what it is."
Makoto stared down at the paper before him, seeing a weird design pattern on it.
"Hmmmm…ugh….erm….this is a magic circle for a…family of the Underworld…right?"
"Yes! That's right! But, which one is it?"
"Eeeh…is it…erm…no, it isn't…hmmmmm…is it…the Bael clans…?"
"Nope, wrong answer."
Makoto threw his head back, along with his body, and his body hit the couch, his head hitting the armrest, frustrations working themselves into his face.
"It's too hard! I don't know what to do!"
"Makoto-san, don't give up. You know it. It is something like the Bael, but it isn't the Bael's clan. I'll give you a hint, okay?"
"Sure, what's that?"
Makoto looked up from his armrest where his head was, his dull eyes looking into her red ruby ones.
"It's the name of a student in this school. The last name that is."
At the hint, Millicas winked, and waited for him to answer the question.
In his mind, Makoto was going through the list of the families names he had learned about in his time with Millicas, and ran through the students at the same time.
"Last name…hmmmmm…ooh! Yours! Gremory, right!?"
Millicas clapped her hands together, Makoto wearing a proud smile on his face.
"That's exactly it Makoto-san! Well done! Yes, it is the Gremory symbol, my symbol at that. You see, us Gremory use this symbol, that's how it is Makoto-san. Each family has their own crest, and this is our crest. I'm glad that you got it! Yes, so that's….35 questions done. Wow, Sona-nee really doesn't hold back, does she? Even I had to think hard about some of these."
"Great, so if a real Devil had to think hard, that means it would've been nearly impossible for me to get it on my own."
"Something like that, I guess. But maybe, she wanted to set you an impossible, near impossible, to see where you can go from here. Makoto-san, it isn't like you've been just unlucky. I suppose in her own way, Sona-nee is trying to help you. But she did set difficult questions…and we have one more left, huh. Let's see…"
Millicas looked down at the paper as Makoto sat up, filling in the questions answer that was on the paper, on a different piece of paper. At least he had a page for each question. It was a little insufficient, but effective, he guessed anyway.
Makoto yawned due to the time as Millicas set the question.
"Which clan holds the power to tame horses. Is it, A, Sitri? B, Vepar? Or C, Furcas?"
"Ooh…erm, I'm gonna go with Furcas! No, wait, I'm going for Sitri! Better yet, I'm going for Vepar…shit, I'm going for Furcas! Yes, it is that one…but, it could be the first or second one too…it could be any of them…erm….hmmmm, let's see…"
"So your answer is…?"
Millicas begged for an answer, showing a smile on her adorable face.
"Eeeeh…C! Yeah, I'm going with C! That's what I am going with C! S-So, am I wrong?"
"C…so, that's the answer…" Makoto scowled at the thought of getting it wrong…but his face was brought up when she winked at him, causing his face to turn slightly pink. "That's the right answer Makoto-san! Well done! With this, you've gotten…" She went through the list of answers, and smiled to herself. "You got 33 out of 36 right!"
"Yes! Damn straight! Take that Sona-kaichou! I won't be losing to your quiz! Hahahaha! I haven't lost after all!"
Millicas smiled towards him, and yet also had a curious gaze.
"I haven't ever seen anyone so happy about passing a quiz before."
Makoto put a hand to the back of his head sheepishly.
"Y-Yeah, I guess so…I just, couldn't contain myself. It was, something that I am passionate about. I am doing my best to become as strong as I can, and that means brains too. I didn't get a hundred percent, but that doesn't matter now. I got most of them. Hey, I thought that I would've gotten way less than that. So, thanks to you Millicas-san, I got so much done. Thanks again."
Millicas shook her head, and leaned closer.
"Don't worry so much about that now. I am just repaying what you did for me."
That didn't sound right to Makoto, considering the difference of what had happened between his helping her, and her helping him. It didn't make sense to him that it happened like this.
"Eeh. But you did more than I did for you. I'm in your debt now. So, thanks Millicas-san, you've really saved my butt here. I would've been up way later than…" Makoto looked at the time, and saw it was 11.37pm. "…damn, that's really late. I'm sorry, I've kept you here and wasted your day. It was daylight when we started, right? We even skipped dinner. I'm sorry for all of this…"
"No, please don't apologize. I really had fun!"
"Y-You did? You found this fun?"
He was amazed, but Millicas just held a hand to her mouth, giggling away.
"That's right, I really did. To be honest, this has been more fun than anything I've had for a while. You're really funny Makoto-san, I haven't seen that in a while. So, yeah~ I had good fun with you~ It was good~ If you need help again, let's get together again~ I'm quite knowledgeable on such things like the Underworld, you know~?"
"Hehe, if it is you, then I shall call upon your expertise in the future!" He smiled as he stood up. "Well, I'm going to get on home…what about you, Millicas-san? Where do you live exactly…? Erm, do you want me to walk you home?"
"Funnily enough, I was going to suggest the same thing for you."
Makoto tilted his head to the side slowly.
"Eeh…you're going to take me home, are you? You do realize that I am a boy, right?"
"So? I'm a Devil girl, and I have been longer than you. Or, could you want to have an attack on you this late at night?"
Makoto weighed up the options, ultimately knowing that he probably was going to be attacked.
"Right…you're right, I don't really wanna be attacked. But, are you sure that it is alright? I don't wanna take time away from you."
"No worries~ I don't think it would be so bad if I went with you. Besides, Serafall-sama wouldn't be happy if her servant got attacked again, and seriously injured. Yes, don't worry, I can walk you home, then I can also use some magic to teleport myself home too. Since we're not apart of the same house, it would be difficult for me to teleport you home…besides, I don't know where it is that you live…"
"R-Right, that's right…erm, sure! Let's go then, Millicas-san!"
Millicas smiled broadly, nodding her head, then stood up too.
She walked to Makoto's side, and then the pair walked out of the darkness into more darkness.
On the way home, Makoto and Millicas walk together down the long street that had minimal lighting, in quite comfortable silence. It wasn't awkward, not really. Makoto thought that it could've been awkward, but it seemed like it wasn't at all, flawless was what Makoto thought it was, it wasn't a bad walk that they had.
Honestly, Makoto didn't expect this. He didn't expect that he would be following behind her, as he didn't even know who she was a few short hours ago. Now, was different, since she had helped him with Sona's homework…he was sure that she did that for payback for being how he was when they first talked together.
"Say, Millicas-san. Can I ask you something?"
"Oh? What is it?"
Clearing his throat, Makoto gazed upon the cute redhead, smiling weakly.
"You've been a Devil all your life, right?"
"That's right, I was born one. Why do you ask?"
Makoto was careful how to choose his words next, wanting to convey a sense of wonder and full of different feelings.
"Because…you see, I have been thinking about it, and what happened with that Exorcist dude, and how I…did what I did, I was just wondering, was it a common occurrence with Devils? I mean, have you…ever killed someone before?"
"Of course I don't like doing it." She divulged dryly. "But, I have had to fight before, against Strays, and other things that wish to harm me, and my family. I think that, if it is in self defence, or to people that really are evil, I think that outweighs the feelings of not wanting to take a life. The way I see it is, if I take this evil persons life, then I am saving the next victim of that person."
Her words…made sense.
Yes, they made sense to Makoto.
He could understand that. It really did open his eyes to different possibilities, and new ideas. He, didn't think that he would actually be like that.
"You're right, if it is an evil person then…but, how can you know who is evil or not?"
"That's a very good question. I guess, seeing their actions, your own instincts. I've found that trusting myself, also allows me to have many possibilities to see what is before me too. I believe in myself, and see what I can possibly accomplish myself, you know what I mean? I think that if you think the person is evil, then they probably are. So, what about me? Think I'm evil because I'm a Devil?"
Makoto gained a smile, giving her head a pat.
"You're definitely not evil Millicas-san."
"Thank you! I think that Makoto-san is a good person too!"
Hearing that made him feel relieved, he wasn't going to deny that now.
However, that soon stopped when Millicas put a hand to her face, as if she felt something was coming.
"It seems that we aren't alone, Makoto-san."
"Hmmm? I don't understand…"
Millicas points upwards, so he followed her finger, and looked into the sky.
What he saw in the sky was a girl that had blonde hair, that was tied into small twintails. Her outfit was that of a gothic Lolita clothing, her face held a dirty smile on it. But what Makoto saw more than anything was a pair of pure black wings.
"Ooh shit, that's a Fallen Angel, isn't it!?"
"That's right."
In contrast to Makoto who panicked, Millicas seemed to be perfectly calm. Actually, he had to admire that about her.
"W-Well, don't you think that we should run or something!?"
Millicas shook her head as the Fallen Angel girl flew downwards to meet them.
"Well, I was out for a fly, when I came across two shitty Devils? What does that mean for me? Hohohoho~ I think that this is going to be a fun day~ I think that if I kill both of you, then Raynare-sama will also be pleased, right?"
The girl clicked her finger, and from her hand, a spear of light appeared, it was pink in colour. And it actually looked less dangerous than the one Makoto saw on the male Fallen Angel. However, since Makoto didn't know how to fight or anything, he didn't know what to do and just pushed himself backwards.
Millicas saw it out of the corner of her eye, twitching her finger.
"Makoto-san, please don't be worried, I won't allow that girl to touch you."
Makoto felt his face fall, mumbling "Now I have to rely on girls to protect me…" which was a small blow to his manly pride. He wasn't one for such things, but even Makoto had some pride within him, and now having to rely on people to defend him…he didn't want to do that.
"R-Right, you're right…erm, but I don't know what to do here…"
"I will deal with her, it won't be an issue."
Makoto wasn't sure if he should rely on Millicas like this.
But she then began radiating an aura around her body…it was crimson red like her hair. Her hair itself began floating like it had a life of its own. Her long luscious hair went into the sky, exposing her back to Makoto himself, and the aura was very scary.
In contrast to how she usually is, Millicas seemed different, like she was completely different person.
Makoto didn't know whether to be frightened or not. But, he couldn't deny that she actually was pretty wonderful at the same time. And the Fallen Angel looked a little frightened too, taking a few steps backwards.
"Y-You're kidding…"
The girl sweatdropped, feeling her chest tighten.
Millicas placed her hand upwards, and power began gathering there.
The blonde Fallen Angel instantly knew that the power was something strong.
"T-That's the fabled Power of Destruction, isn't it? Red hair…b-but, you cannot be the Gremory Princess, right? You have to be someone completely different! I can't say that you are like that! You're not that Gremory Princess!"
"If you're talking about Onee-sama, then you would be right. I am not Onee-sama, my name is Millicas Gremory, and if you're attempting to attack this boy, then I cannot allow you to go forward. I will definitely blow you away."
The Fallen Angel's face contorted in fear, Makoto wasn't sure why she was doing that. Actually, it just seemed weird for her to do something like that. All Millicas did was introduce herself, he didn't find anything weird with that.
The Fallen Angel girl looked at her shaking hands, then her face twisted angrily.
"Fuck off whore!"
The Fallen Angel girl didn't back down in the end, and launched her light spear.
"Millicas-san! Move!"
Makoto was about to push her away, when Millicas lowered her hand, and shot forth the so called Power of Destruction that was in the shape of a small sphere. Makoto watched as the sphere shattered the light spear completely, and went for the girls small body.
"G-Go away you fucking bitch!"
The girl used her Fallen Angels wings, and took flight.
The redhead looked upwards, and directed her hand upwards. Suddenly, the power she shot off stopped, and then changed direction, shooting it upwards. Makoto was amazed by what she was doing.
"D-Don't underestimate me!"
The girl summoned light spear after light spear, shooting it off towards the sphere of the power she released. Makoto watched as the spears of light being obliterated by Millicas' power, and eventually, it hit her in the centre of her body, blasting her upwards away from the ground, cutting apart some of her dress, and body underneath, falling to the ground with a huffing sound.
Makoto watched on at Millicas for a few moments.
"Wow, that's amazing. Millicas-san, that's really amazing."
Millicas smiled softly.
"Thank you, Makoto-san. Don't worry, I will take care of-"
"Die!"
Suddenly, Makoto saw that from the shadows, Exorcists that had strayed away came out of the shadows, and brought sword of light out, slashing towards Makoto and Millicas, as the Fallen Angel girl who was wounded used a teleportation magic circle.
"Makoto-san, come here!"
Makoto didn't complain and rushed to her side.
Once he did, Millicas placed her hands outwards, and summoned her power again. All around her, spheres of Power of Destruction appeared. Makoto noticed the density of the powers, and could feel it on his skin how strong it was.
"Disappear!"
Clicking her fingers, the spheres shot off for the Exorcists.
"N-No!"
"Get away from me!"
"This isn't fair at all! No! I don't accept this!"
"Leave me alone!"
Makoto could only marvel as Millicas dispatched the enemies easily. Compared to how he fought against one stray, she took out multiple strays with her powers. They tried using their swords to block, but it broke through them, and hit the bodies of the strays, blowing holes in their chests. Makoto was beyond shocked that she was able to do something like that…but, then he saw it.
Her face.
She had a face full of regret, and sadness…a face that he had on the previous night.
He could relate to that all too well…
Killing.
He could understand it, because he had done the same thing too.
"It's okay, Millicas-san."
Trying to console her, Makoto wrapped his arms securely around her neck, tenderly holding her from behind. Millicas was surprised by the sudden hug, but she accepted it all the same, and allowed him to hold her as the Exorcists disappeared without a trace.
Once they had disappeared, Makoto turned Millicas around so they could face one another. Since she was around the same height as Lucy was, they were pretty much face to face, though she was noticeably smaller than he was.
"You did well, you know?"
Millicas smiled softly.
"Thank you…you see? That's what sometimes has to happen…they were bad people. I could see it right away. Their eyes held their evil intentions. Though, I could see in the Fallen Angels eyes that it was slightly different. I think I saw more naughtiness than pure evil."
"I see. Well, either way, I'm glad you came with me tonight."
"Me too."
With that admission, Makoto hugged onto Millicas' body, who did the same thing.
"Let's go home now, this day has been once again, horrible. I wonder, will I ever get to have a good day of not being attacked?"
"Once this situation has been dealt with, I am sure that you will."
Makoto continued to smile, and hugged Millicas who did the same thing.
At least, besides Yumi, he had found a nice Devil. He didn't know Rias, and Sona enough to make real judgement. But at least with Millicas, he had been shown that there are good Devils out there that do feel the same things that he would.
End chapter!
First of all, an update on Astaroth Heir. Currently, I am about 50 to 60 percent done with the big battle, which will span a few chapters to include everything I want to include, and don't want to post until I've finished, just in case there are some updates I want to do to past chapters so it all flows together, so those who were worried it is on hiatus, it isn't, just being delayed until I finished the chapters for that, and with some inspiration, will be out soon.
So with that out of the way, time to talk about the chapter itself.
Makoto seems to be a little more cheerful this chapter, and is slowly coming around to the idea of him being a Devil, though he isn't fully there just yet. His Sacred Gear was shown…but what it can do, and what it is, shall be revealed, in time~ And Millicas, and Makoto have a little bonding time, beginning their friendship.
Now, an important question that I have been thinking about for a while now...who should be Makoto's familiar?
At the beginning, I was thinking about Tiamat, because, come ooooon! It's Tiamat, she'd be awesome! But then I thought...how would he get Tiamat? As he is, it isn't like he could beat her in a fight. The only way I could see Tiamat being his familiar is if she, I don't know, wishes to get back at Ddraig, and Ise as an extension, and decides to become Makoto's familiar, so she could torture Ddraig, and Ise over her lost, treasures, or something. Other than that, I can't think of anything, if anyone has a good suggestion, then I'd love to know about it.
Then, I thought about the familiar being Kuroka, since she is a Nekomata, but then I remembered she is a Devil, and probably wouldn't want to become his familiar, so she was put on the back shelf but not completely off the table for now anyway.
Then, I thought of Kunou, since she's a Youkai too, and I believe that a Youkai can become a familiar too from what I have read in the LN's, and on the wikia too. I thought of it like, she was in the familiar forest with Yasaka, doing something, or contacting an old friend or something (details to be worked out fully later), stuff happens where Kunou and Makoto happen to meet somehow, and then through some circumstances, becomes his familiar/pact partner. Though there is the whole Princess of Kyoto thing to think about...but, she's gonna be a Devil in one of my other fanfic's, so I thought, why couldn't she become a familiar, or a pact partner like Asia has with Fafnir?
So yeah, my loyal readers, I need your help with this one! Should it be Tiamat, Kuroka, Kunou, or another one like, suggestions I suppose. Or maybe even Kunou now, and Tiamat later when he becomes strong enough or something. Either way, I'd like to hear your thoughts on the matter, and until next time! Thanks for reading!
Issei; Rias, Yura, Aika, Bennia, Jeanne. (WIP)
Makoto; Serafall, Yumi, Millicas (fem), Irina, Gabriel, Asia, Koneko, Kuroka, Rossweisse. (WIP)
