Hello, and welcome to the next chapter!

DocSlendy; Be very aware of Shotawoman! And yeah, it is quite sad that he died huh. i guess we'll never know how it was supposed to end.

hellspam; Thanks! Yup, indeed! Akeno x Makoto is a real thing, and will start showing up quite soon~ Shotswoman, just who is her identity? Hehe, well I guess we'll find out sooner or later. I am thinking about her, just for the lol's and all, it would be funny. Hehe, I do have something like that planned for the future. I will be doing a redo of some old fics yeah eventually, and Sekirei is in the running. That would be pretty cool, and indeed, Matsu would be punished hard. Though, I wouldn't know if Miya's kid is like, half Sekirei or something. I know in canon that if a Sekirei and human has a kid then it is just a Ashikabi...if I am remembering right. But there's also Seo's kids...didn't they display lightning powers...? Eeh, I dunno, been a while since I read the story. But either way, great idea!

Blue Eyes Pendulum Dragon; Aah, thank you! He is quite the smart guy, isn't he? Able to deduce things by just observing and with limited knowledge too. Well, some goals of his have actually been somewhat mentioned in the past, but they'll become more clear as the story goes on. And yeah, I guess that he could be considered something like that.

Harem Master123; Thank you! Aah, confusion cleared. Well, it is pretty obvious who it is. He surely is gonna have some Onee-sama problems, and especially when Akeno wants to become his...Onee-sama or something like that. Well, I can't say, but Lucy will...well, let's say she won't stay in the background for long. Cool suggestions!

gundam 09; Thanks, and good question. Who is Shotawoman I wonder...

Nivek Beldo; You're right there. After everything that has happened, they are getting along a little bit more. Well, let's say that he at least is beginning to see Lucy as more than a friend to him. Yup, Koneko is beginning to develop a true friendship with him. Well, I'd say she's a least got a big crush on him, I wouldn't say she is in love with him yet, that comes for later on. Pure waifu material huh, I guess she could be something like that. Perhaps in the future they could be caught again or something. Yup, Lucy and Makoto are very good friends to one another, which will soon be shown too~ It was tense, but necessary too, it had to happen, for some development this chapter to happen. Yup, those to the rescue. Hmmm, maybe Shotawoman will surprise you, and reveal her true identity. Yeah, Makoto isn't stupid. He might make some weird decisions in his life, but as it will be revealed as the story goes on, he isn't stupid, and is quite capable of making good decisions, though he isn't without flaws either. He surely did earn something like that, best not piss off Makoto huh. Thanks, glad that I can make you laugh when I need to do that! Serafall will be back by chapter ten. If she was here during this, then the arc couldn't happen logically the way that I wish for it to go, since Serafall could destroy any of these early villians with a wave of her wand, and leaving no progression for Makoto to grow. But, she's going to be around during volume two when I've got something's planned. Yup, seems like it was destined or something. Nah, I can't swap Kalawarner, got plans for her for later on for Makoto and such.

ShadowUzumaki55; Yeah, he's pretty much going through many things in his life, and is still quite tired, with all of the things that have happened. Yup, Millicas is quite awesome when it comes to things like this for Makoto, allowing him to be healed, get help, and other things. It would make it easier on them, eventually something will happen between the two of them. Oh, he'll find out who is Master really is in the future. Shotawoman to the rescue...or not. She came, and then, kinda went flying. Yup, everyone knows who he is now, and what he is too! Makoto is pretty smart for a teen though, and while he is exhausted, he still knows what's what and all that stuff. He's gotta get more than frozen, he'd get obliterated huh.

Justin D; Thank you very much! Indeed, very crazy events. Naah, can't have Makoto having a complete breakdown, and he was...saved? Maybe? By Shotawoman. Yup, they have begun noticing one another, and that will be expanded on more as the story goes on, it is going to be something good when their romance story truly begins. Maybe they will do, some more than others anyway. As you said, only time will tell what's going on with his Sacred Gear, and such. Oh, I can't say yes or not to that, spoilers and all. At least she probably wouldn't push him past the point of feeling like his body is going to die on him. Hehe, it very well could be something like that. I suppose that I could, I'll have to go back and watch them again. And I'll try my best!

Guest 1; Hehe, good question. No, Anna isn't coming to the story, it would scare Makoto that would. Yeah, I suppose they could be a Sacred Gear.

Guest 2; Cool suggestions!

Vizard Issei; Well, it could've been her, or someone disguised like that to throw everyone off the scent? No, she wasn't doing something like that~ If she was, it would've been very scary for Kalawarner huh~? You're right there, and you'll see later why it isn't good to piss him off, in a serious battle setting. He is going to get a sword later on, I can't say what kind though right now.

Guest 3; Yeah, I can pretty much see his future peerage going something like that.

UsagiAngelRabbit; Thank you! Hehe, Princess is quite the popular character, it seems! Yeah, seems like she'll take any opportunity to get quite close to him. You're right there, good thing he didn't notice it was who it was, Makoto could've gone into a total meltdown.

Blade of Takeda; Thanks! Hehe, best keep Makoto away, or he might get attacked or something. Cool harem ideas. Well, it would be interesting, I'll have to think it over first~

ShadeAkami; Thanks! Yup, you're right about that, the ship has set sail! Yup, Koneko and Millicas got some bonding moments with Makoto last chapter, adding to their beginning love stories and such. Yeah, it wasn't a secret, he was always going to be the Queen that he was destined to be...well, that doesn't sound right, but you get the gist, right? Most of the points, you are right, though neither Ise or Makoto actually knows Serafall is a Maou, not yet anyway, but they'll both soon find out. As the story goes on, we'll learn more about his Sacred Gear, and about the young boy himself. He is, and I am surprised that no one commented that it was like when Rias didn't know who the Maou Rangers were, that's what it was based off. Rias is quite smart, and yet she didn't realize it, and like here, too. Makoto is very smart, but he just couldn't work it out, or his brain wouldn't allow him to accept the truth or maybe even Shotawoman placed him under her spell. Well, no worries! Thanks for the review!

Anime PJ; Indeed, it was very weird. Well, as he said once, you can only push someone so far until they snap back, and Makoto was more than past that point at this point in time. They are, and that's all set up for a future arc too, so look forward to that I suppose. Yeah, for now it seems like everything is going well...for now. Yup! They are officially going to be together!

Tohka123; They are quite adorable together, aren't they? Yeah, he hadn't really thought about it before, maybe he did have feelings all along, and just didn't realize. It can happen, since I myself went through something like that, but it was too late for me...another story, another time I suppose. She is pretty adorable, and even Makoto thinks so himself. Now that you mention it, it does seem that his harem mostly is blondes and Loli type girls. Didn't even realize it until now~ Sona's definitely doing something like that, but she'll soon learn that isn't the best way. Princess is quite the surprising girl herself, isn't she? Well, he spoke from the heart, he wasn't trying any line with her, Makoto wouldn't do something like that in such a situation. Lucy is quite a good friend, she's always gonna be there for him, and you're right, even Koneko can tell that he's pretty out of it. I suppose in a sense, she is pushing him past the breaking point, and will soon have to handle Makoto going mad...though, it won't get that far. He is quite smart, and will show a different side to his battle tactics in the future, as opposed to Ise who rushes in. You've got a point there, someone needs to protect that innocence. At least, never say you're not a Lolicon Makoto, seems like Koneko doesn't like that~ Kalawarner is, and she'll be soon making her mark on the young boy. And thanks!

XxExtremeSamX; Aah thank you! It's always great to meet a new fan! Hope you continue liking the story!

Absolute Mirage; Thank you! Hehe, you're right there~ Akeno's set her sights, it will only be a matter of time now. Shotawoman is the savior of all Shota's, after all~ She shall be back. Maybe, I haven't decided just yet. And thanks, I am gonna try my best!

Allan Von'Skoon; Aah, no problem! Just doing my best~! Oh, don't worry if you didn't get it, there's a few clews in this chapter too, and she'll be revealed who, or what, if anything at all, quite soon. She could just be an ordinary girl, or something else completely. Only time will tell I guess. Yup, a little follow up from that scene to show them bonding a little more, even Koneko showing some worry for him too. She very well could've been very scorned when he said that. Millicas for all we know actually could've done that, but she's a good girl at heart, and wouldn't do such things...maybe. They do seem to bond quite well together, don't they? It also sets up something's in the future too. Yeah, only so far could Makoto be pushed before he says what is on his mind, he wouldn't hold back forever. It is kinda explained in this chapter why she was the way she was. Yeah, I suppose, but what to do with her anyway? Maybe in the future, I could do something, maybe give her a painful backstory like Kuroka or something? Indeed, Sona would do that just to test him, and see what is going on in his mind. Abe...let's not talk about her, she's really scared him. Shotawoman to the rescue...and there she goes, flying off like Team Rocket or something. She got, one shotted. Naah, Mittelt wasn't doing that, she was just flustered over the fear she felt for him, she even said that she was scared. We will be seeing one of those scenes in this chapter, and more in the future. Akeno and Makoto's ship is gonna be sailed alright~ And thanks! It was!

Guest 4; Funny thing is, I could totally see Asia doing something like that in the future.

Skull Flame; Yup, they've become closer friends! Hehe, indeed, she'll teach him somehow~ Yeah, if I can fit them in somewhere, I will try my best to keep them going. It does, but she is on a mission so it is justified and such~ She's gonna be after something though, huh. We'll see who it is in the future. No, she didn't go that far, but she did leave lasting damage. God knows what she actually did...well, not God in DXD anyway...And thank you!

Blade of Takeda; I could see Mittelt trying something like that in the future~

Cf96; Thank you!

Albin-san; Damn, that seems to be quite popular.

Guest 5; Cool suggestions! Well, Chelia is gonna be, something, I just can't say what yet.

Guest 6; Hehe, that does sound like a fun bit to add into the chapter alright~ Can't deny something like that~

Guest 7; I am indeed thinking about doing that, and yeah, I don't see why not, it would be cool to have something like that, wouldn't it?

Well, with those lovely reviews out of the way, it is time to start the chapter!


Exorcist surprise!

"Hmmmmm…"

At the end of the school day, Makoto didn't leave the classroom, and just stared out of the window.

In his mind, he was thinking about Asia.

It had been a few days since then, and he couldn't get the blonde haired nun out of his mind.

He didn't know why that was, but she just wouldn't leave his mind.

Her smile, her laugh, and her frown too. Though she didn't really use such expressions like a frown, not really. He couldn't imagine her to be like that, frowning away. He just couldn't imagine her having a frown on her face.

Asia's image was burned into his mind, and he wondered what she was doing right now at the Church. But, he already said to himself that he wouldn't be seeing her again. He couldn't see her again, he wouldn't be able to see her.

She was with the Church, and he was a Devil. If it had been different…would he be able to see her again? Would he be able to keep in contact with her, if he was still a human?

He didn't know what would've happened if he was still a human. He, would've loved to see Asia again, she was a really sweet girl, and his type too. He wouldn't admit it, but he did have a thing for blondes, which is one of, but not the biggest reason, why he liked Yumi.

"Makoto-kun, what are you doing exactly?"

Lucy came up to Makoto, and said this calmly.

"Oh, nothing really. Just thinking is all."

"About a girl~? Could it be Yumi-senpai by chance?"

She couldn't help but tease her friend, she just couldn't help it. She hadn't had the chance to do something like that in a while now. She, didn't have the chance to do something like that.

"No, it isn't Yumi-senpai…it's just someone that I know…knew, whatever. Just someone I won't be able to see again."

"Oh…did they move or something?"

"Something like that."

He couldn't say the real reason, but he did reveal something like that.

"Oh, I see. Was she someone important to you?"

"How did you know it was a…"

Lucy had a knowing look on her face.

"Ooh come on now, I know something like that by now. You wouldn't be like this if it was a boy, or maybe you would. I don't know just yet. But, I could tell that it was a girl, and I knew that you'd be this hung up on a girl. So, what did she do for you, exactly?"

"Do for me…? Nothing pervy or anything. It was just…I don't know, her kindness I suppose. She was really kind towards me, and that's it really. I wanted to spend time with her, more time. But, circumstances came up, and we weren't able to do something like that."

Makoto spoke as honestly as he could without revealing too much, even if he wanted to do something like that.

"Ooh, I'm sorry. You seemed to like this girl…"

"N-No! Not in the way you're suggesting! She was just a sweet girl, that's all! She was really…well, I'd say that she was pure and innocent type of girl, she just seemed to be really cute at the same time too. She really was adorable, and I like her anyway. But, I won't be able to see her again…aaha, dilemmas of being a Devil…eeh, being a different type of person than she is! Yes, that's what I was going to say! That's it! Mehehehehe! Nothing else at all! Don't worry about something like that! Nothing else at all! That's it!"

He laughed awkwardly, and Lucy herself just looked on with a vexing smile on her lips.

"Seems like you're really hung up on her. But, don't worry. Maybe circumstances will allow you to meet again? I'm sure that if you really like this girl, then I know that you'll come together with this girl, and have a very good time with her."

"I see…then, that's something that you're thinking off…hehehe, I would've loved to see that. I mean…you know, when you just meet someone, and you click, instantly. I don't know why it happened like that, but we just, clicked together. Asia-san…that girl, she's really kind, and then, she was called a Witch."

"A Witch? That doesn't seem right."

Makoto nodded as Lucy sat on his desk, Makoto lifting his head so they'd be face to face.

"She was only trying to help this young boy you see, but she was persecuted for no reason at all. The woman lashed out, and went to hit the girl, but I stopped her from hitting Asia-san. But then, we just walked off and then…we had to go our separate ways."

Though Makoto had to ad-lib a little bit, that's how it went down, and had to tell his confidant, someone that had been there since a while ago. She was someone that he could talk too, and now that he could speak with her again, he was glad.

"I see, then that's how it went down…well, don't worry about that, Makoto-kun. You don't have to worry about something like that. Makoto-kun and this girl Asia-san will meet again, I know that you will Makoto-kun. Because you also allowed me to open up to you. Remember when we first met? I was so arrogant, so full of myself, and thought everyone was beneath me, but then I was met by your kindness, and how despite me being arrogant, I was just scared, but you persisted in being my friend, and I am glad that you did. And then, we came here, to Kuoh. How long have we known one another now? A year or so maybe?"

"It has been a while now, around the same time that Princess came into my life actually…well, I got a lovely kitty and a lovely friend too. I'm glad that we're friends, Lucy-chan. I really am glad that we're friends with one another."

Lucy smiled down at him, and gave a hearty smile.

"Yes, me too. That day was so nerve wrecking though. I remember walking into the classroom, and everyone's eyes were on me. I was so frightened on what was happening, their eyes just stared at me, but then I walked right next to you, as per the Sensei's instructions and sat next to you. Can you even remember what we said to one another?"

"Hehe, I think I said something like "Ooh, Lucy in the sky with diamonds~" or something like that, from that song, and by the fact that you had on a starry cape that day too."

Lucy rubbed the back of her head shyly.

"That's right, I did do something like that, didn't I? I mean, I had on a starry cape…I didn't know what middle schoolers wore. I usually just had on a dress and I was home schooled before that, so being with others in a school setting was really scary."

"I didn't know that you were home schooled."

"Mmm, I didn't say?" Makoto was left in the dark. "Yeah, before going to the middle school section of Kuoh's schooling system, I hadn't been to a school before. Well, either way, are you staying in school right now with Kaichou-sama? Or, are you going to be able to go home tonight?"

"Rare night, I get to head home~ Kaichou-san said that because of my hard work lately, I get to head home together with…well, Onii-chan I suppose. Ooh, if you aren't busy, I wouldn't be opposed to going home with you."

"I don't have anything to do, we could go home together…ooh, if you don't mind, I could come over too?"

"Sure! Let's go! I think Onii-chan said that he would be at the gates of the school. You don't mind going with him, right?"

Lucy shook her head slowly as she stood up, Makoto doing the same thing.

"I don't have a problem with it. Errm, because of my small oppai, Ise-senpai doesn't really perv on me, so I don't mind."

"Hey, there's nothing wrong with small oppai! I think they are good too!"

Lucy's face tinges pink slightly, and she walked towards the door so Makoto couldn't see her face.

"W-We should be going."

"Right behind you!"

Saying that with a cool smile, Makoto and Lucy walked out of the classroom together.


At the end of the day, Makoto walked back into his room once walking Lucy home, only to discover that Yumi was on his bed, and looked adorable as she looked right back towards Makoto, who smiled softly.

"Seems like you have made yourself comfortable, Yumi-senpai."

She giggled cutely, and tossed her head to the side, showing a cute expression on her face.

"Sorry, I didn't mean to make it seem like I broke into your room. I just haven't had a chance to be alone with you all day today. You've been a little busy with everything, haven't you Makoto-kun? Is Kaichou still pushing you?"

Makoto yawned, and went over to the bed, sitting down near her.

"I don't want to sound like I'm being ungrateful or anything like that, but I do feel tired. Hehe, I just feel like I need to relax for a little while. I understand getting stronger, but I still need to be me, right?"

Yumi herself, sat up on the bed, and placed her hands on Makoto's shoulders. Slowly, she began moving her hands up and down his shoulders, giving him a gentle massage.

"Of course you do Makoto-kun. Here, allow me to help you unwind. But, I could do it better if you were shirtless."

"Is that just an excuse to get my upper half naked?"

He could feel her hands slowly squeezing his shoulders as she cheerily winked from behind him, but he couldn't see that.

"Maybe~"

"T-Then, if it is Yumi-senpai, I don't mind so much…"

"Then, come here. Allow me to help you."

Using her hands, she wormed her way to his front as she rested her head on his shoulder. He turned towards her, feeling her hot breath on his skin. His flesh continued to turn red, as she gazed at him sweetly.

"Yumi-senpai…"

She used her fingers to unhook each of his shirts buttons. Each one revealed more and more of his chest towards Yumi, and she had a small tinge of pink on her cheeks. Once she had done all of the buttons, she leaned backwards and pulled the shirt backwards too.

Once removing his shirt, she hugs him from behind, embracing him as she snuggles against his neck.

"So, Makoto-kun. Your Sacred Gear, I heard that you figured out what it does."

"Oh…yes, I did. It seems that I can make this bird appear and shoot off ice attacks or something like that, sounds pretty cool, right?"

A slight titter escaped her lips, as her hands ran up his stomach, and up his chest. Makoto's face turns more red as she continues walking upwards with her hands, and then pushes his chin from the opposite side her face was on, so he'd face her.

"It is very cool, Makoto-kun. But, don't overdo it, okay?"

She was concerned for him, since he seemed more tired than usual. She also knew why that was, because of Makoto being pushed by Kaichou, she didn't even remember going so hard when she became a Devil.

"Yeah…I want to relax sometimes too, but I can't because Kaichou-san keeps saying that training, learning everything is so important. I get that it is…but sometimes, I get home, and just fall asleep instantly."

"I know, it seems like Makoto-kun is getting more exhausted by the day. Do you, want me to say anything to Kaichou about it?"

"I, don't want you to get into trouble on my behalf. You're still the same rank of Devil as I am, right?"

Makoto learned that recently, that they were the same class.

He was a Low Class Devil, and so was Yumi. All of the servants were, even the Queen's were both Low Class Devils. So, Yumi was also a Low Class Devil, so she wasn't able to do anything against a High Class Devil, without getting into trouble, he presumed anyway.

"That's right, but if you're suffering because of this, then I want to help you, Makoto-kun. I don't want you to be exhausted all of the time like this. I see how you always begin falling asleep in class, and by the end of the day, you just drop off, and that's before your contracts, and everything. Makoto-kun, I'll go and say something if you want me too? I honestly don't mind."

"It's sweet of you, but I don't want to cause you problems either. Don't worry, I can toughen this out, and if it does become too much, I'll say something myself. But, thank you for being so concerned for me. No one has ever really displayed such kindness towards me, besides my family I mean. Your words, really are kind. Thank you, Yumi-senpai."

Yumi shook her head, and embraced him tighter. Her breasts pushed against his back, his face turning redder by the second at the touch of her boobs.

"Don't worry, I said I would look out for you, didn't I? I'm just sorry I can't do more for you."

"You've done enough for me. You've been my rock throughout all of this. If I didn't have you, Yumi-senpai, I honestly don't know how I would be right now. You've helped me more than I could ever repay you for."

"Don't be silly, I've not done anything spectacular…"

"No, you have done, Yumi-senpai." With her hand on his stomach, Makoto grasped it tightly, and rubbed it with his finger, Yumi's face lifting upwards. "You don't know how you've kept me grounded during all of this, allowing me to just vent towards you. I, couldn't have done all of this if I didn't have you beside me…thank you Yumi-senpai, I really am grateful towards you for everything you've done for me."

Yumi shook her head, and bent down towards his cheek. Her lips brushed against his cheek, turning his and her cheeks red. Allowing her other hand to push his head more and more towards her lips, her kisses on his cheeks became closer and closer to his lips.

He didn't fight it, and merely was going to accept the kiss…but, she stopped kissing and nuzzled against his face. Though he didn't receive a kiss on the lips, he was happy she was here for him, and she enjoyed herself giving him a little tease.

"Now, want me to massage your shoulders?"

"Y-You don't mind?"

Yumi shook her head, and pulled away from him.

Slowly, she allowed her hands to move from where they were, until they landed on his shoulders. Gently, and soothingly, she moved her hands up and down. Moan after moan came from his lips, as her hands felt, joyful.

"Do you like that Makoto-kun?"

Surprisingly huskily, she asked him this as he nodded slowly, his eyes becoming more heavier.

"Yeah…it feels good…Yumi-senpai's hands are great…I really like Yumi-senpai's hands…"

"Then, enjoy then even more."

Going deeper and deeper with her hands, she sent more pleasuring waves through his body.

His face lifted up at the touch she gave, and her soothing presence was allowing him to relax.

He became so relaxed that he soon closed his eyes, and he fell backwards, asleep.

Yumi caught his body, holding him tenderly, stroking his face as she allowed his head to fall against her bust.

"He really is exhausted…Makoto-kun really is being pushed too far. Kaichou shouldn't be pushing him this much…if it doesn't get resolved soon, then I will say something. This isn't right, he doesn't deserve to be pushed this far. Not even my own training is pushed this far, and Master is a hard trainer. Both physically, and mentally, he's really being pushed…almost like being punished, and this was before he started skipping school...don't worry Makoto-kun, I'll look after you, and your body too."

Like an attentive friend, she lifted Makoto's body towards the front of the bed.

However, as she went to lay him down, his head refused to leave her bust and land on the pillow. She even tried to force it a little bit, but in his sleep, he kept his head on her breasts.

"Fufu, even though you're not as perverted as Ise-kun, it seems like Makoto-kun likes boobs too. Don't worry Makoto-kun, you can rest on my breasts too, because it's you."

Rather than fight it, she allowed Makoto to snuggle against her breasts as she stroked the back of his head. In some ways, she hoped that this would sooth the young boy, and by the smile on his face, he seemed to be gaining a more relaxed face…but she still was worried about Sona pushing Makoto too far. She didn't like it, and if she didn't stop pushing him too hard, she wasn't going to stay silent about it, she just didn't see it as fair.


The next day, Makoto went out early in the morning, and strode to school.

Since it was early, he was just going to sit in the classroom, and wait for the day to begin, once the school actually opened up. Yumi herself had to do something for Rias early in the morning, so she didn't walk to school with him.

He just kept having thoughts about what was going on with his life now, and didn't know what to even do now.

He walked down the street, and had many thoughts running through his mind, and couldn't come to a good conclusion on what was going to happen with his life. He just didn't know what he was going to do next.

He kept thinking about Asia, and what she would be doing now.

However, Makoto stopped when Kalawarner appeared.

She came out of literally nowhere, Makoto was even shocked that she did just appear out of nowhere, and didn't know what to do next. He felt his body stiffen, and his hands sweated nervously, his eyes catching Kalawarner's movements.

"Fallen Angel…"

"I, want to say something before you run away. Please, hear me out before you run away, okay? Definitely don't run away or anything like that, please don't move until I've said something. Because, I want to speak with you."

Makoto didn't sense any malice behind her words.

But even then, he was just on guard, and carefully watched as she strode closer and closer.

"That's far enough."

When she crossed half the distance, Kalawarner stopped on his request.

"Right…you're right. Let's keep it at this distance for now. Look, I want to say that, I'm sorry."

Makoto was of course surprised.

He didn't think that he would actually get an apology like he did.

Honestly, Makoto wasn't sure what her angle was. He didn't know if she was doing this to lower his guard, or to lure him into a false sense of security, or what. But, he definitely did know that he wasn't going to allow himself to be cornered by this person, he wasn't stupid enough to allow something like that to happen to him.

"You're sorry…for what? Killing me?"

"I, actually didn't kill you."

She conceded the truth to him, Makoto furrowing his eyebrows.

"Okay…I'll give you that. You didn't actually deliver the killing blow. But, you did help your male friend kill me. You attacked my Yumi-senpai, and she almost died too. So, in a way, you did actually kill me, because you followed your male friend's orders."

"I can't argue with that. But, there was a reason. I didn't mean to make you suffer like this. When that stray idiot Exorcist attacked you, I didn't order that. I didn't tell him to attack you, I told him to leave you alone. Look, I am sorry that this happened. I should've stood up to Dohnaseek, the male Fallen Angel that was with me. I, didn't even think that it would turn out like this. Our mission wasn't even to kill you."

"It…wasn't?"

Kalawarner nodded, and pointed towards the side, towards two benches that were near a grassy field.

Knowing what she wanted, he walked over there, and followed after her.

She sat down on one bench, and he sat down on the opposing bench, awaiting for her to speak.

"Our mission, was never to hurt you. It was to actually just keep an eye on you. That's all. It's the same for your Onii-sama, we weren't meant to actually kill you."

"If that's true, then why did you kill us? I mean, we didn't do anything to you. If your mission was to just observe us, why didn't you just continue to do that? Why would you turn our lives into nothingness, and then we were resurrected to become Devils."

"Yes, that's what I thought we would do. But then, there was a change. But, it didn't come from Azazel-sama. Our mission update, was coming from someone else, a man named Kokabiel. Though Raynare, and Dohnaseek seemed fine with it."

Makoto wasn't familiar with the name, and just stared for a few moments.

Eventually, he regained the will to speak.

"Your mission was changed from, just observe, to kill us? Is, that right?"

"That's right." Kalawarner nodded her head. "I don't know why it was changed, but it did change. I attempted to contact Azazel-sama, but Kokabiel-sama kept blocking that, and just said that we should kill you. I, didn't know that Raynare and Dohnaseek would do this…rather, I think that's something that would happen. Dohnaseek was already twisted, but Raynare…I didn't know she could be this cold. Recently, she's changed. She used to be my friend. But now, it's like she's different. She's practically disowned me by now, and I merely follow her orders."

Listening to her story, Makoto didn't know if he could believe her or not.

Since it was because of the fact that she was his enemy.

Now? He didn't know. But, she didn't seem to be lying about anything, she seemed to be telling the truth about it. But, that could be because she is a good liar. It didn't seem like she would lie, but he didn't know her well enough.

"If that's the case, why do you choose to stay with her? If you feel regretful about what you did, or helped to do, why do you stay with her? Clearly, this Raynare chick really doesn't sound like she cares about you."

"It's not as simple as that." Kalawarner spoke sadly. "I don't have anywhere else to go. Azazel-sama…I wonder, would he just allow me back? We disobeyed his orders…I feel like Raynare and Dohnaseek went into it too quickly. And now, they've also dragged me and Mittelt into all of this too."

Makoto seemed to recognize the name of Mittelt, he realized that it was the same girl that had attacked him beforehand, not all that long ago the same day that he met Asia again, and what was going to happen with her.

"Mittelt-san, that's the girl that came to fight me, didn't she?"

"Yeah…she's kinda of an idiot sometimes, but she isn't bad. I mean, she can be an annoying bitch sometimes, but she isn't like Raynare or Dohnaseek either. She's, actually quite cute when she wants to be."

Makoto had to almost laugh out loud on how insane that sounded.

"Ooh yeah, she was cute when she tried to have me killed. Twice I might add."

"Twice…right, she did, didn't she? Mehehehe, sorry about that. Seems like her idiotic tendencies came out again, and caused her to be like this now. But, she doesn't mean anything by it. She's really a good person."

"If she's a good person, don't introduce me to a bad person."

"Yet, she told me that you allowed her to leave all of a sudden. I was wondering, why that was. You, allowed her to walk away with her life. She told me that you had a Loli girl there with you, and she could've killed Mittelt. But, you stopped her. If you think she's a horrible person, why did you allow her to leave like you did?"

At that, Makoto did have to think about it.

Why did he let Mittelt go?

He didn't know what to even think about it.

"I, just did it because, she seemed to be…she seemed to have something within her eyes that resonated with me, is all. I, just didn't have the heart to allow her to die before me. I already have had to see people die. I don't want bloodshed to be caused."

"Hahahahaha…"

Makoto cocked his head to the side at her laughing.

"Why are you laughing?"

Kalawarner snickered, putting a hand to her lips.

"Sorry, I didn't mean to laugh. It's just, I didn't think I would hear a Devil say something like they didn't want to see any bloodshed. That was something that I couldn't imagine myself seeing a Devil have. But, it looked cute when a Devil like you says something like that."

"A Devil like me…"

Kalawarner stretched her arms upwards, and yawned to herself.

"It's really early, so I am a little tired. Forgive me for yawning like that. By the way, how do you think about Fallen Angels like me? What does my presence do to you anyway?"

Kalawarner seemed to be interested, and wanted to know more about what he thought about her.

"Your presence is…well, truthfully, you're just a Fallen Angel. I can't say much about you. If you had actually killed me, then my opinion of you would be different. But, as it is, it seems like you aren't so bad. But even then, I still have my reservations about you, and other things too. Because each time I come across a Fallen Angel, it always comes back to bite me in the ass. The first time I met you girls, and guy, I was killed. Then, the second time, I had to kill. The third time…well, Millicas-san messed her up, and blew her away. But the fourth time, I had to fight again. I've not been a Devil all that long, and I've been in more fights now, than I have ever been in my life before…yeah, that's right. But, beyond that, who is this Raynare anyway? I didn't know you guys had someone called Raynare."

"Raynare is our boss…leader, I guess. She's like our boss anyway. And you might not know her real name, but her fake name is something that you probably will know…well, I'm sure that you will know about it since it is the name of someone that you consider Onii-sama."

Makoto sharpened his eyes with interest.

"So, who is it?"

Somehow, Makoto had a sinking feeling inside of his chest right now, and he wanted to be wrong.

However, his hopes were dashed when Kalawarner spoke her next words.

"Raynare, had the codename of Amano Yuuma. She is the one that killed your Onii-sama and how these events got started off."

"S-So, you came to this town to observe this, I mean, observe myself, and Onii-chan. And then you suddenly got an order to change tactics, and came to kill us instead. Being an idiot, this Raynare didn't even say anything, and just changed orders. Dohnaseek just didn't seem to care. Well, it seems like you people don't question orders."

"I questioned it though. But as I said-"

"Kokabiel stopped you. But, since I don't know what's going on right now, why don't you answer some questions for me?" Kalawarner didn't have any disagreements. "Alright, then please tell me why you cannot leave your group."

Kalawarner looked down at the ground, shrugging her shoulders.

"My life is over either way. I disobeyed orders regardless. And it isn't like they like me back there already anyway because of what I am."

"Because of what you are? What are you?"

"Something not pure, that's what I am. It's the same as Mittelt. We're looked at as scum, and not worthy of anything. Raynare took pity on us, seeing usefulness in our abilities now I suppose. But, that's gone to hell now. She doesn't care, she was just using us since the beginning."

"How do you know that?"

Kalawarner continued to face the ground, sighing sadly.

"Because I heard them discussing Mittelt and I. Honestly, we're not sure what we're going to do. Truthfully, I am scared that I am going to die soon."

Makoto felt, sympathy for her.

Though he still wasn't sure that she was being truthful. She could be lying, and that this could be a sob story to get him on her side, only to turn on him later on. But he was getting a feeling that she wasn't lying. Just by her eyes, she looked frightened. It was the same fear he was having, when he was being attacked, and hunted for his life.

"I see…well, I'm sorry that it happened like that for you, erm…"

"The names Kalawarner, and your name is Makoto, right? Can I call you Makoto-kun?"

"That's right, I am the one called Makoto…and sure, call me that if you want. I'll call you Kalawarner-san. But, I know that it seems hopeless, but if you plead with your leader, or something. Wouldn't you, and this Mittelt-san be able to overcome things?"

"I don't know, honestly. I really don't know what to think of it. Honestly, I am frightened, Makoto-kun. You don't understand how frightened I am right now. My hands are shaky, my breasts feel hot, and I quiver at the thoughts of what is going to happen to me in the future. I don't want to die yet. I have things that I want to die…I just want to live."

Makoto didn't like it…but he was falling for the idea of what she was saying.

He still kept his wits about him, but his heart told him that she was being truthful right now.

Though his head wouldn't accept it, his heart was telling him that this girl was someone that was afraid too. She didn't want to die, she only wanted to live, and Makoto could understand what it would be like to feel like that…he already had been through it.

"I'm sorry that it happened like this…Kalawarner-san. I, know what it feels like to be afraid of death. In this few days alone, I've been in constant fear. I even thought that I didn't have a soul anymore, but I was able to come out of it."

"I wish I could come out of it…dying, I didn't want to do that…and I didn't want to kill you. I didn't want your Onii-sama to die either. I just didn't have anything to stop it. They are stronger than I am. Raynare and Dohnaseek together are strong. You see, I'm not like that, I'm not that strong…"

"You can be strong too."

By now, Makoto was able to see that Kalawarner wasn't really bad…

The only way he knew this was because of her eyes, and how she held her voice deep within her. She could be ranting, raving. But, she isn't. She is simply stating that she doesn't want to die, and her apologies seem to real to Makoto, that he possibly couldn't deny that she was a good, kind person who just happened to get caught up in this…

At least, that's what his heart said.

His head was more cynical on the matter, and always was cautious on the matter. He didn't exactly not believe Kalawarner. But, it seemed strange that she was just saying these things to him now. He couldn't keep silent to himself, so he questioned outright.

"Kalawarner-san, why are you telling me all of this?"

"W-What?"

Kalawarner didn't understand, so Makoto stated it again.

"I mean, I feel sorry for you, but it feels strange that you're suddenly confessing this to me. So, I was just wondering, why you were confessing to me. I didn't think that you would, but now that you are, I'm feeling complicated."

"I understand, you probably think that I'm trying to deceive you, and that there's people around going to slay you."

"The thought unfortunately crossed my mind. I don't like being cynical, but lately, I've had to be like this to protect myself."

Kalawarner nodded in understanding.

"Right, I understand. You can think like that, but honestly, I just had to get it off my chest. I didn't mean to say it to you. I'm not looking for sympathy or anything, I'm just looking for a place that I belong. I don't know where I belong."

"…Sometimes, I feel like that too."

Kalawarner gasped at his words, and listened intently.

"You understand then…"

"This world can be cruel, and it is hard doing it alone. I mean, I have my adoptive parents, and I love them greatly. But, I also have my Onii-chan too, and he's great. But…I also wonder about being alone in this world. I, don't know who my real parents are, if I have siblings, or anything else like that."

"Yeah, I often wonder if there is anyone else out there that feels like me. But, I don't know what to think right now. By the way, Makoto-kun. If you're adopted, why don't you just ask your adopted parents about it?"

Makoto realized that she was trying to help, but he didn't have a choice but to wave off what she said slowly.

"I have done before, but it was vague on how they answered. I think maybe something happened and they couldn't tell me what it was. I like to think that my parents were involved with something top secret, and they had to leave on a mission for the government or something, and chose to leave me with their friends, the Hyoudou's because it was that dangerous, and they had to save the world or something, but they died in the line of duty, and the Hyoudou's decided to raise me as their own. Obviously, they couldn't hide the fact that I'm not their son because I don't look anything like them, not really. So, they told me what they did, to cover up something huge like that."

"Well, that does sound like a lovely interpretation of what the truth could be."

Makoto smiled lightly, twitching his fingers together shyly.

"I made that up when I was 5 years old together with my friend Iri-chan. She was Onii-chan's age, but we always talked together while Kiryuu-senpai and him talked. You know, being perverts and all, they always got along together. I just thought that it would be cool if I happened to have something like that happen to me. But, I guess it probably is something far from that. Either way, this is about you, not me."

Kalawarner shook her head gently.

"I don't think it is something like that. I, just get the feeling that you are kind of like me. We, can understand loneliness. I'm glad, that I could talk with you like this. Even though you're distrustful of me, I felt like we had a good talk anyway. And, please don't misjudge Mittelt so much, I know she's a butch…eeh, a bitch I mean sometimes, but she's actually a good person."

"Seems like you care for your friend."

Kalawarner couldn't deny what he was saying to be truth.

"I do. We might fight sometimes, but we get along quite well."

"Then, that's wonderful. But, Kalawarner-san. Get out of your place now."

"Get out…? It isn't that easy…"

"I know, but from what you've said, it seems like Kokabiel, whoever that is, has changed the orders, and that isn't your fault. Just plead your case to this Azazel-san of yours, and see what happens. What's the worst he could do?"

"Well, he could kill me and then I'd be dead."

Makoto sweatdropped at the deadpan tone she used.

"Well, that's a good point. But, if he just wanted us to be observed and not killed, then he can't be that bad, right? I mean, he sent you to watch over us because…?"

"If your Sacred Gears would run out of control. We were sent to make sure that didn't happen."

Makoto silently nodded, and thought about what she said for a few seconds, then came to a conclusion.

"Then, just say that Kokabiel changed the order. I know it might seem like I'm being optimistic, but if it is the truth, then just say it. The truth, and I know how fucking corny and cliché this sounds, it can set you free. And I don't mean in a death way either."

"…You think Azazel-sama would accept something like that?"

The way she asked it, made Makoto feel his heart melting inside of his chest.

"I don't know Azazel-san from anyone else in the world. But, if this is how your life is, then you've got to do something to change it. If you're not satisfied with your current life, then change it, and make it better for yourself, that's all we can do right now."

Kalawarner didn't know what to do.

She didn't know what she could do…

But then she saw that someone was appearing behind Makoto.

The boy felt the same thing, and stood up, facing the place where the shadow was.

"Kaichou-san…"

Yes the one that appeared was Sona, and she didn't look pleased right now.

"Hyoudou-kun, you're associating with Fallen Angels?"

"It isn't like that, we just met, is all."

Sona's eyes displayed a dangerous touch to them, and she looked towards Kalawarner who looked worried.

"Hyoudou-kun, associating with Fallen Angels, isn't something that you should do. And, you're already going to be late for school too. And then there's also duties that you have been dropping lately. I'm sorry but I'm going to have to detain that Fallen Angel for now, and get information out of her."

"How are you going to do that?"

Sona pushed her glasses up her nose, and just stared at him for a few moments.

"I have to get information on what is currently happening in this town. Though, if she is working with the leaders of the Fallen Angels, then I wouldn't be able to capture her, or it would upset the balance of the war, and I would be responsible for starting a war…so, Hyoudou-kun, we're leaving right now. Before anything else could happen. Please follow after me."

Makoto turned his eyes towards Kalawarner briefly, seeing her smile slightly.

He then turned back to Sona, and followed after her, leaving Kalawarner to her own devices. He also had to wonder, what was going on with that…he was worried that she might actually end up dead if something happens.


"To begin with, Hyoudou-kun, you've been lacking on your duties as of late. Skipping school, and liaisons of an unsightly nature. Honestly, I don't know what you're thinking. Going towards the enemy, and allowing yourself to be in a compromising position. How can you say something like "We are only talking!" when it is a Fallen Angel? They cannot be trusted right now, especially after these ones have tried to kill you."

Sona was lecturing Makoto in the student council room. The other members of the council just stood around, and watched at how angry Kaichou looked, Millicas being there too, if only for a witness, that's how Makoto thought about it anyway, he didn't want to do this alone without a witness, and he didn't want to get either Yumi or Ise into trouble with Sona, and since Millicas was supposed to be a pure Devil (having learned that she was that) and needed someone to back him up, she said she'd offer her assistance.

Makoto couldn't ever remember a time where she was being this strict. Not even during training. While she did shout during those times, she also didn't show a face that looked like she was going to tear him apart limb by limb.

"I'm sorry that I wanted to speak with a Fallen Angel, but I won't be sorry for staying with her either. She was telling me things, and she was opening up to me. I only wanted to know why they wanted me dead, why they keep coming after me. I don't see a Fallen Angel, as something that is a monster. I see them as another race, I only want to understand. There has to be good, and bad Fallen Angels. Isn't that basically the same as being a racist? A Fallen Angel is a race too, they can be good and bad people. It's the same thing as Devils. I saw them as evil when I first became one, but I know that there are good Devils, and there will be bad Devils too. Please don't say that you're saying that all Fallen Angels are evil, like grouping them together. Because the one I talked with today, wasn't evil at all."

Makoto wasn't going to back down this time.

If his time as a Devil had taught him anything, then it was that he couldn't back down near a Devil, and if it was Sona, he wanted to defend the Fallen Angel he had gotten to know on a basic level anyway, and could see that she wasn't all bad. That alone, made Makoto be strong enough to say that with a clear heart.

Sona however folded her arms strongly.

"Hyoudou-kun. Wanting to understand something is wonderful. And you're right, I didn't mean to couple all Fallen Angels together. I do have to say that is the truth, because races can have good, and bad ones. Even Angels can be bad, to a certain extent before turning to a Fallen Angel. But, placing yourself into danger. You're Onee-sama's servant-"

"I am also a person, please don't forget that."

Makoto couldn't take how Sona addressed him.

It was a nit-pick at most, but it still stung when Sona wouldn't even refer to him as a person, rather as an object. That's how he saw her scolding's. Being scolded didn't matter to Makoto, in some ways he expected it. But Sona just referring to him as 'Onee-sama's servant' didn't sit well with him, because he was a person too.

Sona sharpened her expression.

"Excuse me?"

Sona's eyes continued to sharpen on his form, but Makoto wasn't going to back down this time.

"You keep saying that I am your Onee-sama's servant, and that's right, I am under her. I am her Devil whatever. But, I am also a person. If you want to scold me, whatever. Then please call me a person. I am a person first, and a Devil second, and a servant last. I don't call you 'Devil girl' I call you 'Kaichou-san' or 'Sona-kaichou' as a respectful term. I thought that it would be shared too, at least refer to me as a person when scolding me."

Makoto didn't know where that came from.

He even surprised himself.

Being confrontational, wasn't something he was. But here he was, being quite confrontational, and controversial as well. But right now, he didn't mind, he wanted to show such a side to him, since that's how Makoto felt, and he didn't want his feelings to be disregarded like they were nothing at all, he already had that done to him before, he wasn't going to allow it to happen this time.

The peerage themselves looked shocked that mild mannered and sweet Makoto would actually speak so candidly, passionately, about himself like that, and his basic rights as a person. Millicas on the other hand agreed wholeheartedly that he would be treated with kindness, and wouldn't be dissuaded with such a strong looking Kaichou as his opposite.

Sona was blown away by his words, and had to admit that she didn't expect that to happen.

"Fine. Even then, you, as the person, could have died. Whether you're Onee-sama's servant or not, is besides the point. Dying, could've happened by placing yourself into the situation where death could've happened. The situation would've been reversed if you didn't leave their side. Hyoudou-kun, don't take my words to be bad, but my words are meant to tell you that your world, could be turned upside down. Fallen Angels could make you disappear. If you're killed with a spear of light, you will disappear from this world, and you won't be here anymore."

"I realize that Kaichou-san, but the Fallen Angels…some have to be kind too."

"Kind Fallen Angels might exist, and they probably do. But remember, these ones killed your Onii-sama, and yourself. They have also repeatedly attacked you, they are going for you, Hyoudou-kun, and your Onii-sama. Do you want to die?"

"Don't you remember that I already have died Kaichou-san? I remember everything of that day, how the spear of light pierced my body, and I could even taste blood in my mouth. I could feel the burning pain of the hole in my body, I remember each and everything that happened during that time, and I cannot say that I am pleased with that either."

Sona and Makoto stared at one another.

It wasn't a glare, but not cold enough for anything else other than a stare. It was a stare between two conflicting sides, wanting it to be resolved. It was a store that would stop others from getting involved. Even the usual boisterous Saji gets involved when it is Sona, but this time, it wasn't a place where he could intervene.

However, Millicas walked forward, and stood by Makoto, who smiled softly.

"Makoto-san isn't without fault, Sona-nee." Makoto looked betrayed, but Millicas just winked at him. "However, you're coming down rather harshly on him, on top of what we've already discussed beforehand Sona-nee." Makoto took that to mean she had already said something about Makoto, and his state of exhaustion. "Can you also not say that you'd want answers to how you lived, and why you died by these people? If a Fallen Angel that wasn't threatening came towards you, after you had been killed by one of their group, wouldn't you also be interested in finding out why they did what they did?"

"…."

Sona had a troubled expression, and didn't know quite how to respond to it all.

Millicas however continued while standing closer to Makoto.

"Sona-nee. Makoto-san does appreciate your help, but it is too much for even me to comprehend. You also have to think about it from his point of view. He's brought into a world that he doesn't understand, and now he's being told who he can, and can't, hang out with, and being told to do this, that and this, without a reprieve, on top of everything that he already has to do with his school work. Don't forget that Sona-nee, Makoto-san needs to have a relaxation time too. You don't even push your own servants this hard. I understand not wanting to disappoint your Onee-sama, but would she want Makoto-san to be run down into the ground like this, and be too exhausted to do anything? From where I am standing, she wouldn't want that. Please remember he isn't used to this life yet, he's been turned into a Devil, and now his Master had to go away, and has been left with someone else, passing him from pillar to post, without warning, and it keeps coming back on him how, while being human would be fine, it's suddenly a mistake to hang out with people that he wants answers from."

Her words, made Sona realize that there was truth to her words.

Subconsciously, she was pushing more work onto Makoto than she ever did with her peerage. While, she did make them train, and also study, she never made them do nearly as much as Makoto had been put through in the past few days, and could only see the error of her ways with Millicas' words.

"You're right, Millicas."

Makoto was excited and stunned at the same time with her revelation, he didn't think that it would happen like that.

"You, seem to be taking my words to heart?"

Sona placed a hand to her forehead, and thought deeply.

"It did seem, on some level, I was pushing work onto Hyoudou-kun more than I should. While wanting him to succeed, I was also giving too much at once. As you said, I should've considered it from Hyoudou-kun's point of view…"

"I'm glad that you feel like that Sona-nee."

Makoto relieved himself as he smiled, his stiff body releasing slowly as Millicas gave a kind girl smile towards him.

"Yes…" She turned towards Makoto. "Okay, I've seen how my actions have been, less than what I would expect of myself. I care for my Onee-sama, you understand. Like if someone new came into your Onii-sama's life, and was influencing his life, you'd want to make sure that they do the best as the new position in that persons life, yes?"

"That sounds exactly like Rias-buchou, Kaichou-san."

Kaichou inclined her neck.

"Please, from now on, allow us to work on a plan that is both to our conveniences. To allow time to study, train your body, improve your knowledge with tests. But, also time for freedom, to arrange meetings with friends, and to relax your body. Now thinking about it, I have been pushing you too hard, and I can understand why you'd be unhappy, and exhausted."

"Well…thank you for being reasonable, Kaichou-san."

Nodding her head, Sona cocked her head to the side.

"But, that doesn't mean you're off the hook from meeting with Fallen Angels. They are still dangerous to our kind. Even if wanting answers, meeting Fallen Angels cannot happen alone like that, you have to understand that."

Sona was saying it not to be horrible, but to make sure Makoto understood what had happened, and why it happened, and if it was going to happen again.

"I understand that, and I didn't want to put myself in a situation like that. But I wanted answers, and I wasn't getting any answers that I was seeking, Kaichou-san. No one was telling me why I had to die that night, and why they attacked me. The Fallen Angels had the answers, and when they said that they wanted to talk with me, I wanted to do it too. I wanted to understand what was going on in my life. I'm sorry for putting myself into danger, but I didn't feel like I was in danger. I felt…well, strangely. I felt safe and weirdly, I didn't have anything like that."

"I see…either way, Hyoudou-kun. Your Sacred Gear. While you understand what it does, you don't know the name of it, yes?" Makoto nodded, and paid keen interest. "I, didn't know what the aura was, until you told me. there are many different types of aura type Sacred Gear's, so I was having difficulty in discerning what was going on with your Sacred Gear. However, now that you said what it does, I searched for it, and found out that your Sacred Gear is called Freezing Archaeopteryx."

"Freezing Archaeopteryx huh…"

For some reason, Makoto didn't feel like that was right. He didn't know why, but it didn't sound right to him.

"That's right, that's what your Sacred Gear is called, from what I can understand anyway." Sona confirmed it as Millicas smiled towards him. "It has the ability to use ice as anything that the user desires, which you know. The bird can act on the humans will, or on its own instincts too."

"I see, so that's really something a Sacred Gear can have huh."

Makoto was iffy on that.

While he was glad that he was a person with a Sacred Gear, and even if it was a bird that did shoot off ice attacks, it seemed like it was going to be a cool one to use. Though, if it was just a Sacred Gear that attacked without him, would that mean he would have to find his own way of fighting?

"Well, it all depends on the user themselves. Because it is Hyoudou-kun, I am sure that you'll be able to develop your own unique ways of fighting. Don't allow the limits of the Sacred Gear to limit you as a person. You'll just have to overcome those limitations with some hard work, and dedication too."

"I guess, you're right."

"Then, you're dismissed."

Makoto blinked in surprise, as did the other members of the student council.

"Huh…I'm dismissed?"

"That's right. You may return home now. We'll start working on the schedule soon enough. For now though, you may return home, and have a relaxing evening. Then, you won't have to worry about anything else for this evening. Your contracts, I will also clear those up too. For tonight though, you can relax yourself, and enjoy peace and quiet."

"You don't have to tell me that twice! Then, goodbye and goodnight Kaichou-san, everyone! Bye!"

Makoto wasn't going to miss this chance, and rushed out of the door.

"Wait for me, Makoto-san!"

Millicas also gave chase after him, not wanting to be alone right now.

Sona just raised her hand to her glasses, and pushed them up her nose. She, couldn't disagree with what both of them had said. They were both right, they both had said the right things, and that they weren't wrong.


"Aaaaah!" Makoto fell down onto his bed while allowing his relief out with his breath, as Millicas stood nearby. "I'm free to have a good evening by myself…eeh, oh, Millicas-san, you're here too. Ooh right, thanks for everything Millicas-san. What you've done for me today, and in the past too. You're a really great friend Millicas-san."

Millicas went over to the bed, and sat down on it, near the young boy, and had a wide smile.

"Thank you, but you don't have to say something like that. I saw a flaw, and pointed it out, is all. I, didn't want you to suffer or anything, that's why I did what I did, I wanted to make sure that you were treated fairly, and honestly. If it was you who was out of line, then I would've said something. I think being honest is a good thing, don't you agree Makoto-san?"

He couldn't deny that, nodding his head from the position he was on, on the bed.

"You're right about that, and I quite like that about you. How, you're willing to call people out on their faults. Yet, not doing it in a way that would be a horrible experience. You're just so kind, I'm really happy that you're kind like this."

"Hehe, Makoto-san is silly. I'm only kind because I want to be. It isn't like I am just doing it for any other reason."

Hearing that, Makoto just relaxed on the bed, and kept silent.

Millicas herself just watched the rise and fall of his chest. She watched, again and again, the fall and rise of his chest, and wondered if he had gone to sleep at one point. But, she saw that his face was still twitching, and his eyes were still open, so he wasn't asleep.

"So, what are you going to do with your evening, Makoto-san?"

Makoto allowed his head to twist towards her, and shrugged his shoulders.

"I, don't know yet. I was thinking about just watching some anime or something, and then getting to bed early. Hey, wanna stay and watch it with me too? It wouldn't be so bad, right? I would've asked Yumi-senpai, but she said that she was busy with contracts."

"Sure!" Millicas was excited, jumping closer to Makoto's body. "Let's watch some anime together! Ooh, I love anime, it is the best ever. I really do love anime, I cannot say anything negative about it."

"Exactly, anime is justice~"

Makoto got off the bed, and put in a DVD.

Once doing that, Makoto went over to the bed, and laid down on it, and Millicas just sat on the edge of the bed, where Makoto just looked at her strangely.

"You don't have to sit on the edge. You can sit on the bed you know? Like, you can even lie down like me too."

Millicas' cute face went through some storms of blushing, as she twitched her upper body at the thought.

"Y-You sure that it isn't rude of me to do something like that?"

Since she was brought up by the Devils, and was a high class since birth, she didn't want to appear as she was rude, or anything of the sort.

Makoto however waved his hand towards her.

"Not at all! Please just relax your body! You deserve it after everything that has happened!"

"T-Then I will without restraint!"

Millicas, like a sleek cat, crawled on her hands and knees towards the upper side of the bed. Because he only had a single bed, it was pretty tight, but Millicas was small, and she managed to fit into the side that Makoto was on. She was laying in front of him, her head on the pillow, and her eyes were on the television of the room.

"Millicas-san that's…"

"Because, I like being close like this…a-and, we've shared a bed already, haven't we? It isn't so bad if we share a bed like this, right Makoto-san?"

She replied without looking, and Makoto couldn't deny what she was saying, it did sound very plausible to him. They had shared a bed together before, and they were naked. So, he really shouldn't have a problem with her being so close…yet, his heart was beating faster than he thought that it would.

"You're right there…I guess that you're right Millicas-san. As long as you're comfortable…"

She whimpered and then took his arm, wrapped it around her and brought her back towards his front. Thank whatever was out there, that they were clothed. If not, they could be classed as spooning right now.

"I am comfortable like this. I know Makoto-san won't do anything, I've already seen how kind and caring he is. I know you won't do anything that I don't want you to do. Besides, if being in bed together already isn't that bad, we've already held one another while naked."

"Y-You're right at that…yeah, let's enjoy it, okay?"

She nodded with a chipper smile on her face, and snuggled backwards to allow herself to enjoy the warmth that he was releasing right now. He, enjoyed the fact that she was able to do something like that with him, and Millicas herself actually enjoyed laying down together with Makoto too, but she didn't know why that was.


"Ara ara, to think that suddenly Makoto-kun called me out like this, to have a training session he didn't know what I was thinking when you came suddenly coming to me like this."

Akeno said at the first sign of daybreak, and the pair happened to be at the school, wearing what appeared to be tracksuits, though Akeno's one seemed to be a little…more daring than his one was. Not in a slutty way, but it did look quite good on her body.

Since the day that Sona agreed to allow him to take it easier, he had gained more energy back and he wanted to know something's, too. He wanted to be aware of his powers as a Queen.

Though he felt complicated about being a Queen, he knew that he had powers that other pieces wouldn't be able to do, bar the Pawn's, but Makoto didn't need permission to promote to gain these powers, he had them naturally.

Since Akeno was around and also was a Queen like himself, he caught her and said "You'd know about demonic power, right?" and it went from there. In the end, she agreed to help him with gaining access to his demonic power, and that's what he was doing right now with her.

He thought of asking Sona at first, but then he recalled all of the other stuff she has him do, with stamina training, and opted to not do that. he also thought about fellow Queen Tsubaki. However, he didn't know much of Tsubaki that well, so felt uncomfortable to do something like that. He thought about Millicas, but since Akeno was a Queen like him, he thought that this would be for the better.

So, Akeno seemed to be the right choice, and he was glad.

"Right, please take care of me Akeno-sensei!"

Akeno's cute face turned a little red at what he said.

"Ara, ara. Hearing that from my cute Makoto-kun, I suddenly feel complicated."

Makoto blinked as Akeno twitched her body around.

"A-Ah, you do…? S-Should have I not done that…?"

Akeno giggled sweetly, as she walked closer, and closer, until she stood before him. delicately, she placed her fingers on his face, and stroked him gently.

"Such soft skin, and a sweet cute face too."

"A-Akeno-senpai…"

Makoto's raspy voice seemed to stir the inner teasing Akeno had. While not quite sadistic, she did want to tease Makoto, and see how far she could take him before anything else was going to happen with the young boy.

"Fufu, don't worry my Makoto-kun, I've always like sweet boys like you…"

Akeno went behind him, resting her head on his shoulder. Her boobs pressed against his back, he could feel each inch of her breasts on him. The outfit she wore, didn't even stop any of the sensations he felt through the clothing.

"A-Akeno-senpai, w-we need too…"

Akeno's face went towards his own, and saw how red it was.

"Fueee, you couldn't be pleased by having me like this, could you Makoto-kun?"

"I-I erm…" Akeno blew against his ear, causing a soft moan to escape his lips. "A-Akeno-senpai, please don't tease me…"

"I've not even started with you yet…my cute Kohai."

Those husky words were enough to send shivers down his spine, and made his body twitch.

But Akeno wrapped her arms around his body, pulling him back, only making him tremble even more.

"Anyway, we should start with the training! But first, I think we should think about the powers of your piece, the Queen piece. You know, with the strength, and defence of a Rook, speed of a Knight, and magical powers of a Bishop. Since you have all of these at your disposal, you'll have to master these aspects too, don't you think my sweet Kohai?"

"I-I guess you're right about that. I was just worrying about using more skills than I have now. I mean, for my Sacred Gear to be effective, I'll have to get close to the opponent, and catch the opponent off guard or something. If I can't get that close to them, how will I be able to fight?"

At the question, Akeno tilted her head, and thought about it.

"It does seem quite the conundrum, at least that's how I think. All Sacred Gear's have some form of drawback, even very high tier ones. You'll be able to overcome this. Like…hmm, you have a Sacred Gear that can fire off ice attacks and such, yes?"

"T-That's right Senpai."

Makoto agreed.

As far as he knew, that's how his Sacred Gear worked. But that also was a worry of his. Close combat wasn't his thing…actually, he didn't know what was his thing. He had just begun fighting, and he didn't know what he was going to be able to do now.

"I see, then perhaps. This is just a thought that I had, and that would be, going full force with it, and going to a place where you would be able to surround your opponent with both you and your bird of ice or whatever, and use a double attack. Like, you fire off a demonic power blast, and the bird fires off an ice attack at the same time, coming from different directions. I think that would be very scary to think about, don't you think the same thing Makoto-kun?"

Makoto thought about it, and what she said, did make sense to him.

If he could master his Gear in a way that would allow such things, then he could see it happening, it would be something Makoto could use with far and close range combat. Makoto, was actually glad that Akeno had a good head on her shoulders.

"Aah! That's a good thing Akeno-senpai! Maybe if I can do something like that, then that's really something cool! Akeno-senpai, you're really cute and smart too! I didn't think that you'd be so smart like that!"

Akeno gained a smile on her face as she budged closer to Makoto, her shy attitude being something Makoto found to be quite cute if he did say so himself.

"Yes, so that's how it is, Makoto-kun. You're quite kind. And, I am glad that you were able to come to a good conclusion with Kaichou too. That, you don't always have to push yourself so hard and are able to relax…but, wouldn't you rather be doing that now? We could go and do something more…relaxing right now, if you want too?"

Akeno's face nuzzled against his own face, a soft purring coming from his lips. Akeno's face tinged even more pink at the sounds he made, only igniting more feelings to swell deep within her heart, making her body hot.

"N-No worries, I had all last night off, and got to sleep in today, well at least for me anyway. So, I won't have to worry about anything else like that. I feel good, I still feel a little tired, but I also feel good too. There's nothing to worry about now."

Akeno was glad that he wasn't exhausted anymore, since when he was, Akeno didn't like it, and wished that she could've done something herself. She saw it as quite brutal, if she was honest with herself, she didn't like seeing Makoto having such a bad time like that.

"I see, then that's a good thing, Makoto-kun. But yes, with your Sacred Gear, it can be utilized in different ways. Like, strengthen your punches, kicks, and other things like that. You'll probably be able to even make shapes with the ice too. Like, making a sword, and spear, knuckles to increase your punches and kicks at the same time. Maybe, making a wall of ice for a barrier or something like that? Though that would require some strength and such like that. There are things like that in this world, you know that?"

"Wow, that's a few different ways that you can do something like that…wow, it isn't as one dimensional as I thought they were going to be. Hmmm, with your words, I could even like, do things where I add it to…maybe I could add it to a sword, and increase its slashing power with ice, or something like that?"

That's how Makoto thought about it, and now it seemed like it wouldn't be such a bad idea if he used it like that, wishing that it would do something like that.

"Sacred Gear's are dependant on the users feelings. If Makoto-kun wishes to do something of that nature, then if you try and wish hard enough, your Sacred Gear will respond to you. I mean, it couldn't do the impossible like make ice turn to something else like, lightning per-say. But, as long as it is in the realm of the possibilities, then anything is possible, really."

"I see, so that's how it is. Well, I want my Sacred Gear to do something, all I have to do is believe in it hard enough? Is that right? Do I have my feelings resonate with the power inside of me? If I say that I want something doing with it, the Sacred Gear will respond?"

Akeno nodded her head as she put her hands together cutely.

"Something like that yes. But you know, Makoto-kun. We could always stop training a little while, and do something more…" Akeno ran her hands towards his chest, rubbing it sensually, sending waves through his body. "…pleasurable, wouldn't you like that my sweet cute Kohai?"

"Waaah! I-I'm okay thank you!"

Makoto pushed away from Akeno, and felt his heart beating faster than normal.

Akeno herself just smiled, and knew that she was going to have some fun with this boy.

"I, have to also begin the training now. Ready Makoto-kun?"

"Yes! I'm ready!"

With that cheer known, Makoto and Akeno got to work together.


It's late at night, and Makoto had been teleported towards a particular house. Not a mansion or an apartment, but just an ordinary house. Since the client isn't living alone, won't the client's family see him?

However, when Makoto appeared, he was in a doorway. It looked like an ordinary house, but the lights weren't on, not that it was a problem for the Devil Makoto. There is a staircase leading up to the second floor, but like the first floor, there wasn't any lights on either. From the front, he could see to the right of the staircase, there was a long hallway that lead to what appeared to be a kitchen area. And to the further right, literally right next to his body, there was a door, to what he presumed to be a living room.

He suddenly felt uneasy. What he was feeling were a very quite scary feeling that he was having. He really had a really bad feeling.

The room to the right was did have a small light on.

But Makoto couldn't feel any presences in the house. He couldn't feel anything at all. It was like it was void of everything that was anything in the room, or anything else. Makoto, didn't know what was going on right now.

He thought of taking his shoes off, but in the end, he decided to not do something like that. Just in case that he had to run away, or stay and fight. Either way, Makoto didn't take his shoes off, and just went into the room, and slowly looked around.

With a little hesitation in his heart, he walks into the room without making a sound.

Makoto looks into the room from the door that is slightly opened, and the brightness is due to the candles.

"…Hello. I'm a Devil from the…I guess Serafall-sama's household… Umm, is the client here?"

Makoto asked quietly, but there is no reply.

It can't be helped, so he did end up entering the room.

It's a living room and there is a television, a sofa, a table, and such. It looks like an ordinary living room from where he was standing from...

Then Makoto stopped his own breath.

Makoto's eyes are glued to the wall. A wall. There is a corpse nailed to the wall. It's upside down. A human. It's a male, from what Makoto could tell.

The corpse has been cut viciously. Something that looks like a giblet is coming out from the wounds…

"Gough."

Makoto had seen a little of violent things in the past since he became a Devil, but nothing prepared him for this, so he didn't have any shame to admit that he did vomit out the thing inside his stomach on the spot.

He barely could see that thing anymore. He didn't want to see it anymore, he was too scared to even look at the thing that was before him.

The corpse is attached to the wall with screws, making the shape of a cross upside down. There are big and thick screws screwed into the palm of each hand, into the feet, and at the middle of its torso.

This isn't normal. Not normal at all. This wasn't just a killing, it was a torture.

There is a puddle of blood on the floor from the drips of blood falling from the corpse. There is writing on the wall, and Makoto didn't want to know what was really written on the wall, yet couldn't help the curiousness of his own mind on the matter.

"W-What is this…?"

Makoto didn't recognize the writing, though he was sure that the writing wasn't a good thing, and the back of his neck hairs were being raised too.

"It's written as "Punishment for those who did bad deeds!". I just borrowed the sentence from someone important."

Suddenly the voice of a young male comes from behind Makoto, he didn't sense anyone coming either so he was suddenly caught by surprise.

When Makoto turned around, there is a man with white hair. He seems to be a foreigner and he looks like he's still a teenager. If he had to guess, he looked to be a little older than he was, maybe around Ise's age rather than his own age.

He's dressing up like a priest.

Seeing Makoto stood there with his body slowly backing away from him, the priest makes an evil smile.

"Hmm hmm. Well, well, if it isn't a Devil-kun!"

He seems to be really happy.

"Yo…priest! W-What did you do with that man there!? Y-You actually murdered him, didn't you!?"

Makoto yelled as he pointed towards the corpse.

However, the priest just began dancing around as if he had his own agenda on the matter.

"I'm a priest~ A boy priest~ I cut down Devil-like people~, and I laugh at them~ I cut the head of you Devils, and receive my meal~"

The priest starts to sing.

Makoto frowned and pointed towards him.

"Don't ignore me! Tell me who you are, and what you're doing here! I don't understand what's going on!"

"My name is Freed Sellzen. I belong to a certain Exorcism organisation. Ah, just because I introduced myself doesn't mean you have to. I don't want to remember your name in my memory, so please don't. It's okay, since you are going to die soon. I will make sure of it. It might hurt at first, but later you will feel so good that you will cry. Now let's open the new door -ZE!"

Makoto didn't know what was wrong with this person.

He seemed to be really insane. He didn't know what was going on, and this person really was doing weird acts with his own weirdness.

"Hey, I said it before, and I want answers, right now! The one who killed this person is you, isn't it!?"

"Yes, yes. I killed him. Because he was a regular criminal who has been summoning Devils, so I had to kill him."

"W-What kind of an excuse is that!? That's disgusting, fiend!"

The boy Devil expressed it with a hateful expression on his face.

"Huh? Are you shocked? Aren't you running away? That's weird? Really Weird. I mean humans who make a pact with Devils are scum. Scum indeed. Can't you understand that? No? Is that so? Well you are a scum Devil after all."

"How can a human kill another human, then!? Aren't you only supposed to kill Devils? If you're supposed to kill a Devil, why kill a human? You just killed your own kind, you cannot say that with a normal voice either!"

The priest boy just continued dancing around as Makoto had a tightened fist. His aura was slowly coming to him. His hate for the young man before him really felt like it was going to burst forward.

"Haaaaa? What the fuck is that? A mere Devil like you is lecturing me? Hahaha. I will laugh at this. You probably could get a reward for being funny. Okay then, listen carefully you shitty Devil. Devils also use humans' greed to survive. Relying on a Devil proves that you are no longer a human. It's the end. That's why I killed him~. I make a living by killing Devils and those that are contracted to a Devil. That's my job."

"Even Devil's won't go this far! You're just disgusting! I thought Devils were evil too, but none of the ones I've met, have ever gone this far before! You really cannot say that this is a normal situation! You're a horrible bastard for doing this to a human for no reason! Just because he associated with Devils, you decide to kill him?! What the fuck is that?!"

He just couldn't hold himself back, the sights before him, were too disgusting.

"Haa~~? What are you talking about? Devils are trash. Do you know they are a shitty existence? Do you know this is common sense? Didn't you know? Seriously, you should start your life back from a toddler. Wait, it's useless to tell this to a reincarnated Devil like you. More like, I have to kill you! Hahahaha. It's awesome, isn't it? It's the best, isn't it?"

"This is the best? You're horrible."

The priest pulls out a sword that had no blade, and a gun. Then the no bladed sword suddenly springs up a beam sword, or a sword of light. Either way, it looked very dangerous. Makoto couldn't deny that little fact.

"You kind of irritate me, so can I cut you? Can I shoot you? Is it OK? Okay then. Now I'm going to stab your heart with this blade of light, and I'm going to blow your head with this cool looking gun! Man, I'm seriously going to fall in love!"

The priest came sprinting towards Makoto. He slashes his blade of light at Makoto, however he could see it coming. His eyes managed to see the blade, and he dodged the blade just in time. He however then saw the man pull his gun out, and went to shoot Makoto.

"I don't think so!"

Before he could shoot Makoto, he swung his fist towards him as the bird appeared on his shoulder, activating his Sacred Gear.

"Haaaaaaaaaaaaah! Come at me then!"

Makoto wasn't an expert fighter, but he had his Sacred Gear activated, Freed becoming shocked at the bird, and placed his sword outwards to defend.

"Aah shit!"

While Makoto's hand was burned because of the light that the sword was made of, his Sacred Gear still worked, firing off a chunk of ice in the shape of a ball. The priest was flung backwards from the ice smashing against him, and smacked against a wall, a crack appearing in his sword from the pure ice attack all together.

"W-What a shitty Devil you are! Cracking my light sword!? What the fuck is this? Ooh man, I'm seriously beginning to fall in love with you little boy! I thought that you were just some weird Shota before, but now, I can see you being quite the challenge! I don't mind fighting you like this!"

Rather than completely pissed off, the priest seemed to be a mix of it, and also excitement too. That kind of excitement wasn't something that Makoto wanted to know about. It, was quite scary if he was honest with himself.

The priest then raises his gun, and released a bullet of light towards him. unlike the last priest he fought, this one went for a head shot right away. However, Makoto was more prepared this time, and pushed his body to the side, receiving a cut to his face.

"You bastard!"

Blood ran down Makoto's face from the cut.

Pain…he felt the searing pain from the bullet of light. He didn't like this intense pain, he already felt it before, and didn't care to repeat the process either. He, didn't like the feeling of the ice hitting him, it wasn't something that he liked in the slightest.

Freed however looked pissed that Makoto didn't receive a direct hit to his head.

"How is it!? The special bullet made for the Exorcists, the bullet of light! And it doesn't make any sound. Since its bullet of light. This situation turns both of us on, doesn't it?"

The pain of light. Yeah, this is the pain of light that he was feeling on his cheek.

To a Devil, light is poisonous. Once hit, the pain goes through your entire body. Makoto could feel it running right through his body, and he didn't like it in the slightest. However, he managed to keep his own composure, and slowly moved to a place where he was going to fight.

"Die, die, Devil! Die Devil! Turn to dust and disappear! This is all for my entertainment!"

The priest is laughing madly and is about to finish Makoto off who wasn't going to lose so easily, going forward with his fists at the ready and the bird of ice already waiting to attack at the same time as this.


"Please stop!"

Then there is a voice of a woman Makoto was familiar with.

The priest froze his posture to where he was about to attack Makoto and he did the same, and looks towards the direction where the voice came from.

Makoto also looked to the same direction.

A girl is there, and he knew her.

"Asia-san…"

Yes, the blond Sister is standing there. The girl that he never thought that he would see again. He was baffled, confused, and even worried that he was taken for a ride when meeting with her.

"Well if it isn't my assistant, Asia-chan. What happened? Did you finish putting the barrier?"

"N-Noooooooo!"

Asia screams after seeing the corpse that is nailed to the wall. Makoto gritted his teeth at seeing her expression, and now was convinced that she wasn't, actually with them in the way he had a split second thought. Asia, just wouldn't do something like that, from what he could tell anyway.

Freed however looked excited at seeing and hearing Asia's face, and voice, her scream, and began dancing on the spot.

"Thank you for the adorable scream! Oh yeah, this is your first time seeing a corpse like this, isn't it, Asia-chan? Then look carefully. We have the humans that are entranced by a Devil die like this."

"…N-No…" She then looks at them and gets shocked to see Makoto who could barely look at her, feeling ashamed of what he was, and what she was too, knowing how they shouldn't have a relationship. "…Father Freed…that person…"

Asia looks at Makoto directly. The boy just looked down at the ground, and didn't know what to say to her.

"Person? No, no. This shit here is a Devil. Hahaha, what are you misunderstanding?"

"Makoto-san is a…Devil…?"

She seems to be shocked to find out the truth, and didn't know what to say. Makoto didn't know what to say, and just murmured "I'm sorry…" but she didn't hear him correctly.

"What, what? You guys know each other? Wow. Now this is a big surprise. Is it the forbidden love between a Devil and a Sister? Seriously? Are you serious?"

Freed, the priest, looks at both Asia and Makoto with a maniacal grin on his face.

It should have stayed like that, where he didn't see her again, he didn't want to ruin the image of him being a normal kind person for her, and now that he had, he didn't know if he was going to be able to take it.

It's better that she didn't know. He didn't plan on seeing her again.

Asia's eyes are making Makoto feel bad.

She just looked so devastated, and he couldn't blame her…

He was in the same position too. He couldn't blame her for feeling sadly, about everything that was going on. Freed just kept dancing around as Asia looked mortified.

"Ahaha! Devils and humans can never coexist! Especially humans from the Church and the Devils are the biggest enemies! Also, we are a group of heretics that was deserted by God. Asia-tan and I are humans that can't survive without the support of Fallen Angels-sama."

"Fallen Angels…"

Makoto looked towards Asia…

He just didn't see her, being aligned with them. She was too sweet, to pure, and innocent. He, couldn't see her being like that. But, if Freed said it, and Asia wasn't denying it, then it probably was true.

"Well now, leaving that aside, I need to kill this trash here or else I can't finish my job, so here I come. Are you ready?"

The priest thrusts his sword toward Makoto again.

He knew that if he gets stabbed by that in his chest, he will be killed…

Even if he did survive, he will end up like that the client who is nailed to the wall and then have his body slashed.

While Makoto was about to do something like move to fight, the blond Sister walks between the priest and Makoto himself.

She stood in front of me with her arms spread as if she is protecting me.

The priest puts on a stern look when he sees this.

"…Hey, hey. Are you serious? Asia-tan, do you know what you are doing?"

The priest looked absolutely shocked that she would actually defy him and stand between Makoto and Freed himself. Makoto just stood here, with a concerned, and worried expression at the same time, he didn't want her to be hurt on his behalf.

"…I do. Father Freed, I beg you. Please forgive this person. Please let him go."

He became speechless after hearing her.

"Asia-san? Are you protecting me?"

Makoto's question didn't get an answer, and instead, tears tugged at Asia's eyes as she declared boldly.

"I can't stand it anymore… You can't kill people just because they are entranced to a Devil and you also can't kill Devils. It's wrong!"

"Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!? Don't talk shit, bitch! You also learned that Devils are trash at the Church! Seriously, is there something wrong with your brain!?"

Freed now has an anguished expression.

"There are good people, even among Devils!"

Asia argued as she stood firm before Freed, and in front of Makoto.

"There aren't, idiooooooot!"

"T-That's what I thought until recently… But Makoto-san is a good person, he helped me along my way, and defended me when someone was going to hit me. That fact doesn't change even after I found out that he is a Devil! Killing someone is unforgivable! This kind of act! God won't allow such acts!"

She saw the corpse, and she found out that Makoto a Devil, so she should be shocked. But Asia isn't backing down to speak her beliefs to the priest. What a strong willed girl. This girl is amazing. Makoto couldn't deny that.

However, Freed didn't see the same thing, and raised his gun with its side aimed for Asia's face.

"Hey!"

Makoto wasn't going to allow her to be hit, so he charged forward with his fist aimed for his body, the bird readying itself.

"Nyaaaaa~ I won't allow that to happen to me~"

But Freed pulled away from him, avoiding Makoto's fist. However, the bird shot off a shard of ice that went for Freed's face. Freed pulled away and pushed his head to the left, just avoiding being stabbed right in the face, but it did cut his cheek, allowing blood to run down his cheek.

"Don't mess with me!"

However, Makoto continued on, and hit a nearby chair, and he kicked it at Freed as he begged within his mind, channeling power into the birds small body which was gradually increasing its power.

Freed cut it apart the chair while dancing.

"Hahahaha! And this is-"

"Attack!"

Commanding with a strong voice, Makoto pointed forward as the bird of ice opened its mouth, and released a wave of ice towards him.

"Aaargh!"

Freed went to strike it down, but the wave was a powerful force, and knocked him backwards at the same time freezing his hands slightly, making him wince in pain at the same time too. From the attack, Makoto breathed out softly, and watched as Freed's body flew through the air.

Freed's body went through a wall, crashing it down around him.

Makoto looked towards Asia kindly but also with a hurrying tone.

"Asia-san! These people are bad! You can't stay with them, they'll definitely hurt you! So, come with me, okay Asia-san! I will make sure that you're safe! I-I know I'm a Devil, but I can't allow a good person to be with filth like him! Please, come with me!"

Asia was blindsided, she didn't know what was going on, and she didn't know what to do.

"Makoto-san, I…"

"Asia-san, I promise to protect you, but Freed there, is a bad person. He'll do things with you, and I know that you're a good person, I will definitely protect-"

"Hahahahaha! Funny little shits! Well, I also enjoy some school boy Shota sending ice towards me that can knock me back like that! But! But! Don't make a fool of me little boy! I'm not someone you can suddenly piss off! I'm also a good boy too!"

Freed, despite being injured from the ice wave, brought his gun up and shot for Asia.

She gasped but before she could be hit, Makoto jumped in the way, keeping Asia at a distance as the light bullet pierced Makoto from his back, his shoulder, and came out the other side, leaving a hole right in Makoto's shoulder.

"Gwaah!"

Because of the pain of light, and being a new Devil, he was weakened by the light power that spread out through his body, he dropped to his knees, and panted heavily from the shot. Even being a Queen, Makoto didn't really know how to access the different powers that they brought to him, and ended up feeling weakened from the power.

"Makoto-san, I-I will heal you!"

Asia couldn't stand Makoto being in the state he was, so she placed a hand to his wound, and she used a beautiful green light. Makoto felt the light envelop him as a pair of rings appeared on Asia's fingers, her power.

He felt warm…her light was just like her.

Very soothing, and also very keenly kind too. Makoto, could feel relieved from everything that he was receiving right now, the light of green just made everything better, and slowly, his wound was closing up thanks to her healing.

Freed then came out of the wall, and looked towards Asia as she healed Makoto's hole in his shoulder from Freed's gunshot.

"…The Fallen Angel girl told me very strongly that I can't kill you. But I'm getting a bit pissed. Since I can't kill you, then can I rape you or something? If I don't, I won't be able to heal my heart. But before that, I need to kill that trash over there."

The priest points his blade of light at Makoto again.

However, Makoto didn't even move.

He just stood in front of Asia, having his wound healed, and made a stance to fight.

Even Makoto knew it was a pathetic stance, and that he probably wouldn't be able to fight a seasoned warrior. But still, Makoto didn't give up, he couldn't allow Asia to be hurt, he was going to fight against this being before him, and even if he lost his life…he wasn't going to allow anything to hurt Asia.

"I can't leave a girl who just defended me and healed me too. So, come and see what's going to happen with me! I definitely will defend this girl!"

The priest whistles and seems really happy.

"Eh? Eh? Seriously? Seriously? You are going to fight me? You will die, you know? You will die with a lot of pain? I have no intention of killing you painlessly, okay? Now then. Let's see if I can make a new record for the smallest minced-meat!"

He's talking something creepy again.

"Come on then, you piece of shit!"

The priest jumps up high, and slashes towards Makoto and Asia. Since Asia couldn't fight, Makoto pulled Asia towards him, and jumped away with her in his arms. The priest came down slashing down, missing the pair of them, but cut apart a table that was nearby.

Depositing Asia near the exit, Makoto said "Stay here!" and went forward. Asia didn't even say anything, she couldn't as Makoto went forward, and lunged, punching forward with his meagre striking powers.

"Hah! Hah! Hah! Hah!"

Again and again, his small fists went through the air, but Freed danced around his fists easily. Even the bird fired off small needles of ice towards him. But Freed managed to deflect the attacks at the same time.

"Such a funny Devil-kun, aren't you? Don't worry, I will also make sure that your body is cut up to extreme levels~"

Freed seemed to be enjoying it wholeheartedly, and slashed at Makoto. He had enough sense to pull away, but he received the attack right to his stomach, gaining a deep cut to the abdomen, allowing blood to pool out of him as the light spread throughout his body.

"F-Fuck you!"

Rather than come full swing, Makoto grabbed a nearby lamp as he jumped backwards. Putting all his strength into it to make it be thrown as best he could, he threw it closer towards Freed.

"Hehehehehe! Resorting to throw items at me!? I have a sword, you know!?"

The priest swung his sword for the lamp, but then as the sword cut it, the bird flew forward, and spinning around, smashing against his abdomen with a freezing effect, Freed let out a squeal of pain as his body was forced backwards.

Makoto took this time to rush forward with his bird glowing at the same time.

"Die!"

Makoto had slowly overcome his fear of killing. If it was Freed, he saw it as justice for what he did to the man of this house, and no doubt, countless others. He couldn't take Freed, so he would just say it was because Freed was evil, and came at him with his fist outstretched.

"Hahaha! Don't think so!"

Freed, saw the boy coming with the ice bird, and went to raise his gun. But, just before he could, Makoto silently commanded with a wave of his hand, the bird somehow knowing what he wanted him to do. Before it could go off, Makoto couldn't control it that well, but the bird opened its mouth and released a condensed beam of pure destructive ice blast.

The bullet was fired, but the ice was forcibly strong enough to deflect the bullet, and hit Freed against the chest, blowing him back, and he hit the wall with a thud, a form of ice growing from his chest. Before it could grow any bigger, Freed smashed the ice on his chest, but caused blood to erupt from his wound, making Freed gain a very pissed off expression.

"I don't think so either!"

Makoto came straight with a fist that was meant for Freed's face.

Freed saw the incoming strike, so he dodged out of the way just in time, and pulled out his gun.

"Die little boy!"

He shot some bullets for Makoto's body, but he rushed to the right hand side.

Freed followed him with the bullet, shooting off bullets like they were going out of seasons.

However, somehow, Makoto managed to avoid all of them, before finding cover behind a roughed up chair, bullets hitting it, but not going through, to his amazement, the bird appearing on his shoulder

"Huh? Are you serious? Then, if I can't hit you…" Freed raised his gun upwards, and pointed it towards the frozen Asia. "Then, I don't mind killing the nun bitch. Though, the Fallen Angel-sama's will be displeased, if I explain that she died in the line of duty, she'll also be pleased, right? Raynare-sama wouldn't say anything bad, would she? But, well! That's different to this! Bang! Bang! And bang again!"

"No!"

Makoto couldn't allow Asia to be hit, so he jumped towards her with his arms outstretched, and allowed the bullets to pierce his skin. Blood spurted out of his wounds and he cried "Gwaaaaaaah!" and even shed tears as the bullets penetrated his body, leaving holes in his body. Even with the bird using some ice to ward off some of the bullets, some got through, Makoto wasn't yet strong enough to create a thick wall of ice, he could only manage to use small objects, so he received the bullet hell of a life time with his body, but it was worth it to protect Asia.

"Makoto-san! Please don't-"

"I'm okay! Just don't move!"

Despite being in immense pain from the bullets, he refused to move. He tried his best to concentrate on the Rook piece, of his Queen piece, focusing on defence, and in slow ways, he managed to avoid the worst case scenario, but still received many different wounds too.

Asia could only cry and watch as he defended her.

But then, she resolved herself, so she put her hands behind him, and activated her healing power. She used her powers to heal him, and that also contributed to him not dying either. Her rate of healing was pretty good, and it managed to keep him alive, which was relieved about.

His clothes had holes in them too, exposing much of his body. But he didn't care right now, and just kept defending Asia. He didn't even attempt to move and fight back. If he did, Asia would've been shot, and unlike the Devil him, Asia was a human, and her body would've been killed by a single shot.

When Freed stopped shooting, Makoto felt his energies leave him with barely anything, and fell against the floor. With his hands and knees on the floor, sweat dripped off his face, and down onto the floor, his Sacred Gear disappearing off his shoulder.

He hadn't known such pain before and didn't care for it to happen again…

"Please stop! Don't hurt us anymore! We can't stand it anymore! We're only children, please!"

Suddenly, Makoto heard something within his mind. A desperate cry and it made him feel nostalgic too. However, he didn't understand why he knew something like that. He couldn't place the voice, yet at the same time, it was like he had heard it before.

Like the pain, had triggered something. But, Makoto didn't understand, why it felt like it had been triggered.

He snapped out of it when Freed laughed, Asia continuing to heal him.

"Well, that's something interesting. So, a Devil-kun dares defend a Sister? Isn't that forbidden? Or, is that something that you're interested in Shota-kun? Do you like forbidden fruit? She's pure you know? Would you like to rape her too?"

"I'd, never rape anyone you despicable human being. So, go and fuck yourself, because besides rape, that's the only way you'll ever get any kind of sex, that's consensual of course. You're horrible, and I actually missed being human. If this is what humanity is, I'd rather be a Devil right now, thanks for making me see that."

In an odd way, Freed's disturbing actions also helped Makoto realize that being human, can have dark parts too. And he also knew good Devils. So, being a Devil, or human, right now didn't matter. All Makoto cared about was Asia, the good girl, and Freed, the monster human.

Freed's face twisted into a truly angry expression, and inched closer with his blade outwards.

But then, as Freed was about to attack, the floor glows in a blue and white colour.

"What is this?"

The priest becomes suspicious when the floor glows. The blue light starts to form a shape.

It's a magic circle.

And Makoto had seen this before.

The magic circle of the Sitri household. He knew that it was.

FLASH!

The magic circle that appeared on the floor shines. Then the people I know appear from it. Yes, Makoto meant people. He didn't see Devils, and humans right now being different. He just saw, good, and bad and his friends, were on the good hand side.

"Hyoudou-kun is in trouble…don't worry, we've come to save you now."

Tsubaki smiles at Makoto as he smiles, Asia shocked by what was happening, and continued to heal Makoto's body with her healing power.

"Well, when sending you on a contract, we didn't expect this outcome."

"…So, this is a priest, that's strayed, is it?"

Momo, and Tsubasa also. The Bishop, and Rook had also came to see them and protect them.

Yes, about half of the Sitri's peerage had arrived to help him. he didn't see Ruruko, Tomoe (which he was immensely relieved about), Reya, or Saji, not that he wanted to see Saji right now. But yes, he could see his comrades, at least he thought of them like that, had come to rescue them now.

"Makoto-san, who are these people?"

"Allies, they are allies, Asia-san."

Makoto answered her doubt, staggering to his feet. Asia had her arms around him, to steady his body from falling down. Despite being healed, he still lost stamina, and felt dizzy from the light attacks that he received.

"Hyahou! Here's a present for a group of Devils!"

The priest starts slashing his sword.

KAGIN!

The sound of the metal echoes through the room. Tsubaki blocks the priest's attack with her what appeared to be a naginata. Makoto was shocked that she had such a weapon in her hands. But was glad too.

"I'm sorry. He's one of us! At least, he's Sona-sama's Onee-sama's important piece! We can't let you lay a finger on him!"

"Oh, oh! A mere Devil being concerned about their comrade? What are you guys? Devil Squadron, the Devil Rangers? That's nice. I can feel the heat. I'm getting turned on! So how is it? Is this Shota fucking you up your front or back passage?!"

They are exchanging blades but the priest is getting cocky and sticking his tongue out while he is shaking his tongue and his head. That guy is completely looking down on them, and appeared to be insane.

Even Tsubaki has an anguished expression, he was definitely disgusting.

"…What a vulgar mouth to match that same expression on your face that makes me feel sick to my stomach. It's hard to believe you are a priest… Oh, that's why you are a "Stray Exorcist", right? That's how a vulgar person like you operate, yes?"

The harsh words of the vice president, weren't received well by Freed, but he kept smiling dirtily.

"Yeah, yeah! I'm vulgar! Sorry about that! That's because I strayed away! I was kicked out! That's why, screw the Vatican! I'm all right as long as I get to cut Devils whenever I feel like it!"

Both of them are still exchanging their bladed weapons.

Tsubaki has a calm expression, but her eyes have already captured her foe.

The boy priest, Freed, is still laughing and enjoying the fight.

"You are the type that is the most hard to deal with. Someone who feels like they are living by cutting Devils…the one who causes the most harm to us. And, it seems like you have been roughing up our boy over there…eeh, I mean, Serafall-sama's boy…erm, her…erm, servant."

"Haaaaah!? You know, I don't want to be told off by a Devil? I'm trying to live now just like other people! I'm not in a position where pests like you can talk down to me!"

"Even Devils have rules you scummy bastard."

Momo is smiling, but her eyes are serious. She is showing a sign of will to fight and hostility towards Freed. Makoto didn't blame her either, since Freed was disgusting, and he should be wiped off the face of the earth.

"Nice. I like those passionate eyes. Onee-san, you are the best. I can feel your urge of wanting to kill me. Is this love? No. I think it's a killing intent! Superb! This is great! I love the feeling of intending to kill and getting intended to kill!"

"Then disappear."

The person who appears on Momo's side was the student council president herself, Sona Sitri who didn't look very happy right now. She had a blue glowing aura around her right hand, and it looked dangerous too. Makoto even felt his body sweat at the sight before him. Even Freed looked a little worried.

Sona then looked towards Makoto, an apologetic look on her face.

"Hyoudou-kun, I'm sorry. I never expected that a Stray Exorcist will visit this client's house. When I found out, I came straight away." Kaichou, who is apologising to Makoto, narrows her eyes after seeing his torn clothing, and saw his holes too. "…Hyoudou-kun. Did you get wounded?"

"Yeah…I was defending Asia-san here, and then I received wounds…but she healed me, Asia-san healed me."

But Kaichou didn't say anything to Makoto and gives a cold expression to the priest.

"You're the person who hurt this boy? Maou-sama…Onee-sama isn't going to be pleased about this, so I can't have you stay like this for so long."

Her voice is low and sounds scary.

Sona was truly pissed. Makoto wasn't sure which was scarier right now. The Sona before him now, or the priest who came to try and kill him and Asia. He weighed it up, and found Sona more scary than Freed right now.

"Yes, yes. I have been playing around with it. I was planning to cut his body all over but I was interrupted and it finished as a dream. Though, I did manage to fire bullets into his body. But that hateful bitch Asia-tan also healed his body! Ooooh, I wonder if he got off on her healing him huh!? Did anything magical happen between them!?"

"Oh shut up please!"

Freed smacked his lips together, scanning Makoto's body, who felt cold inside.

He felt his innards freeze over, and shook his head.

Freed though, saw this as an opportunity to strike, and Makoto was fully ready to defend despite feeling weak, fortunately someone else did instead.

"Leave him alone."

A section of the furniture behind the priest is blown away.

She was aiming for Freed, but he managed to narrowly dodge it.

The attack was water based. Makoto could see that fact by seeing the damaged furniture dripping with water.

"I make sure I never forgive those who harm Onee-sama's servants, because she'd come for me too if something happened to Hyoudou-kun. I especially cannot forgive those who attempt to harm innocents like you have done. And that cross on the wall. Is that your handy work?"

Her intensity causes the atmosphere to feel frozen.

Her killing intent lurks around the room. There is a thing that looks like waves of demonic-power surrounding Kaichou.

Makoto had a tense body, and so did Asia too.

"Kaichou, there seems to be few Fallen Angels heading to this house. At this rate we will be at a disadvantage."

From her words, it seemed like Momo had sensed something too.

The Fallen Angels are approaching, is what she said. That meant, they were going to be at a disadvantage.

Kaichou gives another stare at the priest.

"…Momo, we will return to our headquarters once we retrieve Hyoudou-kun. Prepare for teleportation."

"Yes."

Momo starts to cast a spell as soon as Kaichou urges her to.

From her words, they were going to teleport away. But, Makoto had reservations about that, because there was something and someone that he couldn't leave behind, and that was Asia herself, he wasn't going to abandon her.

"Kaichou-san, take Asia-san with us!"

Though he said it strongly, Kaichou shook her head.

"It's impossible. Only Devils can use the magic circle to transport. Also, this magic circle can only teleport me and my servants, and because you're Onee-sama's servant, it will work together with you too."

"No…I don't care! I'm not leaving Asia-san here with that bastard! He's going to kill her! Or rape her! Or even both! I'm not leaving her here at his mercy! That's the last thing that I'm going to do! Take her with us, or leave me behind because I'm not leaving without her!"

Makoto said it as he took Asia's hand, showing that he wasn't going to leave her behind.

He wasn't going to leave Asia, he couldn't. She was too important now. He already defended her with his life, meaning that he cared about what had happened.

"No! Hyoudou-kun! You, cannot be left behind! You're Onee-sama's servant, and her important Queen! So, don't be difficult, and just come over here right now! I will not ask again!"

"So, you're telling me to abandon my friend!?"

"I'm telling you to live for another day! To make a friend is wonderful, but she's a servant of God, and you're a Devil so-"

"What? We can't be friends, is that it Kaichou-san?" Sona didn't say anything, so Makoto ran towards the door. "If you won't help her, then I will do it myself! I won't leave Asia-san behind with this nut job! Come on Asia-san, let's go!"

"Y-Yes!"

Gaining a nod from Asia, Makoto held her hand tightly as they ran towards the exit of the house.

"Hyoudou-kun! Hyoudou-kun!"

Sona didn't receive a reply as Makoto ran together with Asia.

"Like I will let you escape!"

The priest came slashing at Makoto and Asia as they fled, but Tsubasa threw the sofa against him.

By the time the priest smacks away the sofa with his sword, Momo had finished the spell, but Sona ordered "Tsubaki, follow after him, and make sure that he doesn't get killed!" to which she nodded and rushed out of the door, the spell working and teleported Sona, Momo, and Tsubasa out of there.

She knew that Tsubaki would be able to keep Makoto safe until she got everything ready and came with the group to help out, and knowing Tsubaki was the only one physically capable of keeping up with him as of that moment in time.


End chapter!

So, in this chapter, Millicas, and Yumi both got closer to Makoto in their own ways. Even Lucy and Makoto seem to reminiscing about the past, and what it was like when they met. Millicas even told Sona off for pushing Makoto way too far. And Kalawarner and Makoto bonded on a somewhat personal level. Plus, it seems that Akeno in her own way has also helped him too, and is now beginning to teach him about demonic power, and other things like that. And now, Makoto has run off with Asia, protecting her, even shielding her with his body for reasons…only Makoto knows right now. Oh Makoto also found out his Sacred Gear's name...or did he? Well, we'll soon find out!

Well, until next time! Thanks for reading everyone!

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Makoto; Serafall, Yumi, Millicas (fem), Irina, Gabriel, Asia, Koneko, Kuroka, Rossweisse, Kalawarner, Ravel, Kunou, Tiamat, Akeno, Vali (fem), Sona. (WIP)