Hello, and welcome to the next chapter!
Justin D; Well, he is pretty mad yeah, it is his little brother after all. Yup, as long as he can imagine it, and wills for it, it can turn into any shape he desires. Hehe, we'll have to read, and see what's gonna happen with the young boys, huh.
Blue Eyes Pendulum Dragon; Well, Makoto isn't going to take things, he's gonna try his best to fight. It will indeed, at least Makoto since something's happen, and then...well, we'll have to wait, and see. I'm surprised so few people knew or suspected it was her, since I thought I left major clues about it. I'm not done with it at all, it will be updated when it is. Eh, I dunno yet~ He's developing his own way of fighting anyway~
Harem Master123; Thanks! Glad you liked it! They have been through some drama, and more in this chapter too, they do go through quite a few things in their lives. Well, she's not going to be happy about it, I can tell you that. And cool suggestions~ Thanks for making them~
Allan Von'Skoon; Here we go indeed! Hehe, well, I guess I hid it quite well then~ They have been bonding, oddly while in a cell, but that also gives Makoto more of a reason as to why he wants to save her. I'm glad that you liked it, I wanted to display things like that. You're right, he does have every right to be upset. But never insult Loli's in front of Loli's, bad things will happen. Hehe, I originally wasn't going to put it in, but then as I was writing, it just came to me more and more, so I decided to put it in, I'm glad that it was well received. They surely do have to watch their backs. Yeah, I'm glad you liked it~ Shows Makoto is willing to kill now, as of chapter two when he was very upset about it, showing that it is okay if it is for someone who he cares about, and with people that are evil. Mittlet was quite fun to write during those scenes. I had to do it, partly because I couldn't fit everything I wanted to in that chapter, and cliffhangers, as long as they aren't done all the time, are pretty good tools~ After the fight with Dohnaseek, you'll see why Makoto simply can't fight Raynare, but he does get his own back on her, which is shown in this chapter. And thanks!
gundam 09; She was indeed~ Surprising more people didn't guess it actually, but it has been revealed now so I guess it doesn't matter all that much~
Nivek Beldo; They surely aren't happy about it, but why I wonder? It should've but now it has happened, he brought over some points that needed to be addressed. He really shouldn't have mocked Loli's, in front of Loli's, it isn't something that you can do and get away with either. That's Ise for you, a pair of breasts can distract him like there's no tomorrow, for most of the time anyway. It was necessary, it laid down on the table all of the unfair treatment he has been going through, and what he could be going through in the future. Yumi made some good points too, and then Mittelt came to show them the way, sort of~ They surely did bond, and also gives more of an impact to the story as well. Raynare surely does have a knack for ruining such things doesn't she? He should do, but also he shouldn't of been made to work to the point of past exhaustion too, a middleground should've been found too. He could've beaten her, maybe, but he was blindsided. But, he'll get his victory yet. Exactly, he's got a cool (no pun intended) Sacred Gear. Well, I did place it in their for a reason so yeah, glad ya found those little hints~ But still, managed to surprise quite a few people with the revelation and such~ Hehe, the girls had their cat fight indeed~ There will be something between the two of them at least. They have gone on their mission, lets hope they can make it in time! And thanks! Actually, I would have to disagree with the Rossweisse thing. Ise and Rossweisse...I can't even name three vols in canon they actually did bond. The only time I can truly think of was in vol 17, 12 vols after she was introduced. Before that, they really didn't talk all that much. It's the same with Koneko, they rarely bond with one another, seems the Rook's of Gremory really didn't get much development in the love department. Eeh, I dunno yet, and I dunno who either.
DocSlendy; Thanks!
zeon480; Cool! Free time is always a good thing~ Aah, lack of sleep, I know what that is like, it is never fun at all, truly does suck huh. But thanks regardless!
Anime PJ; And that's, been twoish months of build up! From chapter one, till the last chapter, it has been fun seeing people trying to figure out who Lucy actually was, and now she has been discovered to be Elmen, it is gonna be fun where we go from here. Hehe, it shows his growth from chapter one, till now, especially with the killing thing. That would be a good thing to say, he may or may not say it in this chapter~ Serafall ain't happy at all, let's see where that goes~
hellspam; I'm glad that you liked it! Hehe, I honestly expected more people to have guessed it was her, but I suppose I hid it quite well, which I did want, so I can't complain really~ The fights are gonna be quite something, I can say that~ He will eventually begin naming them, and they might do different things, we'll have to wait, and see~ Elmen joining the peerage. If not Serafall's, she can be considered to join Makoto's future one. I could see Ravel trading herself over to be near Makoto more once she falls for him. Actually, I have thought about that yeah, I mean she is a High Class Devil too, and she could've had a peerage, can't remember if it was ever stated why she didn't do that, but yeah I have thought about it before, and it would be fun to explore how it would go down with Ravel as the Master.
Vizard Issei; It truly was, Makoto wrecked their stuff, before he was suckerpunched by a Fallen Angel, but he's gonna get his own back on him in this chapter. Exactly, he doesn't want to do it, but knows that he has to do it to protect. Berserk...well, they do get very angry at what's been going on, and deal with it, in their own ways. It will be quite fun to explore, won't it~? A Mask huh, maybe it could be, we'll have to wait, and see about that~
Blade of Takeda; Thanks! Hehe, those are some cool nicknames for them, and yeah, I could see it being like that. Yumi surely showed that she wasn't messing around this time. Millicas vs Yumi...I dunno how that would play out, but would be fun to see it in action at some point in the story huh.
UsagiAngelRabbit; I'm happy that you like it! He was willing to sacrifice himself for her, just shows how much he truly does like her. No, it was Lucy indeed~ And here's what happens next~
Skull Flame; Yeah, they were good! She was indeed, there were some past chapter hints, within the convo's that they had together, and some other places too. Eh, can I ask why you don't like it? It isn't going to impact the story much, with the exception that she can, go out in sunlight now. They had their funny little cat fight, it was fun to write~ They are gonna bond in a weird, yet cool way, I'd say. It can do, and I suppose in a way it could be seen like that. And thanks!
Cf96; Thank you!
Guest 1; Thanks!
ShadowUzumaki55; He's truly learning the hard way huh. His imagination is boundless, something that I find fitting for Makoto actually. Lucy is Elmen, wonder if anyone else thought about that~? She did indeed, Makoto isn't a machine, and he certainly isn't Grayfia, they have expected too much too soon from him. And yeah, it shows that he really did feel all alone, he couldn't turn to anyone for help, and had to do things on his own. He probably would've she certainly let her guard down around him at least. They'll be fighting their own personal battles, with some interesting results~
Absolute Mirage; Thanks! Glad that you did like it! I'm surprised that she is, but I am glad that she's well received too~ And indeed, she isn't arrogant, as she even said in the past, and this chapter too, even going as far as to say Makoto changed her. I get it indeed~ It is evolving, and is going to do some pretty cool (no pun intended) stuff~ I think he has a little sense of humour, yeah. Or, maybe I'm just saying this to throw you off the scent, and you're dead on. Or, alternatively, this person isn't anything to do with the Evil Dragon at all. I will try, thanks!
Guest 2; Second choice is pretty good too~ I'm glad, Elmen is going to be a big part of Makoto's life, and his development too. Elmen doing that would be awesome, I can only imagine how good it would be for her to do something like that. Well, he'll be more open to it, shown in this chapter somewhat too. If he has to protect, or if it is someone truly evil, then he'll know that he will have to kill. Just wait until the Diodora stuff comes around, I've got ideas~ That's all I can say for now~ Well, if he is, then it will be interesting to say the least~
Naroku; Thanks! Glad you liked it! They surely will be doing that!
Koneko; Yeah, probably in the future I can see it happening yeah. I suppose the Oc could be something like that. And that sounds good to me!
Guest 3; Yeah, I'll possibly do something like that in the future. It would be fun to do.
Tohka123; Aah, thanks! We surely did! Yup clues have been planted throughout the story about her identity, but it has now been confirmed! They did indeed have a convo about something like that, I believe it was chapter 4 when they did have that. Serafall is very unhappy right now, and it will show in this chapter. I'm glad that you liked it, and also showed the bond between them two. Princess...she's just amazing, can't deny that. He does indeed, it's a wonder that he goes for as long as he does in this chapter. No worries~ Any is better than nothing~ And thanks!
With those reviews out of the way, it is time to start the chapter!
My friend part two
"Geez, do you have to push me like that?"
Mittelt asked as she, and Millicas walked towards the closest place that was going to bring them down to the dungeon area.
"I didn't touch you though."
She defended, showing a displeased face that Mittelt would accuse her of pushing her.
"Yeah, just keep the hands were I can see them, alright then? Because, I don't think that you should be able to do something like that with me. I mean, I am a good, and honest girl with a lovely future before her."
Millicas rolled her eyes as she continued walking.
"If that's what you say, then it has to be true."
"Shut up! I mean, why did they even send you alone anyway?! You don't look very capable to me!"
That's how Mittelt honestly felt, she even had eyes on that showed that she wasn't going to be taking anything like crap today.
"Well, maybe I will surprise you."
"Not likely."
Mittelt brushed off the notion that Millicas might actually be a strong girl.
She just didn't see it. She didn't see Millicas being worth much in a fight, despite feeling her power from before too.
"Why do you really want to help Makoto-san?"
"Didn't we cover this before?"
Mittelt dodged the question expertly, but Millicas shook her head, showing a face that wasn't that of a good kind of face either.
"No, we didn't. You avoided the question, and didn't say anything else about it. That's something that you didn't talk about. I was just wondering, why you chose to do it like this, why did you come to use, and try and save Makoto-san exactly?"
Millicas couldn't let it go, she needed to know what was going on with that.
Since it was Makoto, someone she had grown fond of, she couldn't let it go.
"B-Because, I just want too! I said that we chose to side with you! Why do you keep thinking that it is something terrible!? I'm only doing my best right now for this! I only wanted to become a better Fallen Angel, but even I can't do that right now, can I?! It isn't fair, damn it!"
Millicas listened to her silently, then gave her a comforting pat on the back.
"It seems like you've been going through something's, haven't you?"
"W-Well…at least, someone thought sparing my life wouldn't be too bad. They did save me after all, I think that would be good, don't you think? I, did try my best, and it probably wasn't good enough in the end. Everything that I do, it just doesn't seem good enough."
"So, you want to prove yourself or something like that, yes?"
Mittelt's face turns red as she nods to herself.
Seeing that, Millicas could understand slightly on what she was trying to do. It did make sense to her anyway.
"Mittelt-sama! There you are!"
As they neared the entrance, some strays came out, and saw Mittelt.
Mittelt wore a passive look on her face, and just stared with indifference.
"Hmph, move out of the way, I'm going to the dungeon."
The strays were about to nod their heads, when they saw Millicas, and withdrew some blades.
"You're with a Devil…"
"So, the rumours are true after all…you've sided with the Devils, then?"
"I…" Mittelt felt hesitant on how to say it. "Well, this Devil is just…hmph, no point lying about it now. It is true, I am working with this Devil now. And, you're gonna have to move or I am going to get physical with you."
Mittelt was confident, but then the enemies came towards her.
"Stupid whore!"
"Whore of the Devils!"
"We'll kill you!"
They went for Mittelt who was stood there with wide eyes, but then Millicas came in and made her POD come forth, releasing a wide arching blast. The power was magnificent and washed over the enemies before her, taking them out without a trace.
Mittelt was stood there, dumbfounded as Millicas strolled forward with her hands behind her back adorably.
"So, what's going on here!? T-That's something…y-you just did something like that!?"
Millicas tilted his head to the side cutely.
"I don't know what you expected me to do. They were attacking you, I stopped them. That's all it was really."
She just nodded dumbfoundedly as she walked forward with Millicas. They were, on a mission after all, and she wasn't going to mess with Millicas anymore, she was quote the strong girl, she realized that now.
Makoto, Elmenhilde, and Kalawarner all walked up the stairs together.
Since it was a time where they couldn't dawdle around, Makoto and the others hurried.
But Makoto himself was just looking at Elmen.
He couldn't stop.
Everything he thought he knew about Lucy, was now different. She was a Vampire now, which made sense…he didn't know how that made sense. To his new world, he guessed that he didn't know what sense it made.
"Geez, if you keep staring at me like that Makoto-kun I might actually begin to blush."
"S-Sorry, I didn't mean too. It's just I am attempting to wrap my head around the whole Vampire thing, and all that."
"I'm still me, I'm not that much different."
"But still, it's weird knowing that I was best friends with a Vampire. Geez, is anything in my life normal? Haha, I was worried that telling you…" He suddenly stopped when he gripped his side. "Aaah…"
"Makoto-kun? What's wrong?"
She asked as she saw him wincing in pain. Seeing that, she lifted up his tattered shirt, and saw bruises upon bruises on his torso. Some were even turning a shade of colour that Elmen didn't like. And she could see that something was wrong.
"I think…something is broken in my stomach…or ribs or something. Dohnaseek and Raynare beat me before, kicking me with light and shit like that. It, hurts a lot. It hurts so much that I am being blinded in pain sometimes when I move. But, I can't stop now, I have to go and rescue Asia-san."
"I'm no doctor, but I think you could've broken a few ribs there. And maybe bruised your internal organs or something like that."
Kalawarner shrewdly observed, but Makoto just shook his head.
"Even if I have, I need to go and save Asia-san."
"Not at the cost of your own health."
Elmen said it sternly, but Makoto shook his head.
"Don't worry about me, I'm going to be okay."
Elmen didn't like that, but she continued together with Kalawarner.
They went up some stairs, and found themselves in a large hall type area. It was clearly still underground though since there was no windows or anything like that.
But, they weren't alone.
"Welcome, Makoto, little blonde girl, and…oooh, Kalawarner is it? My, oh my. It seems like I've come across a fox in my henhouse."
"Fucking loser."
Dohnaseek didn't look pleased and made a spear of light in his hands. It's blue colour shined in the darkened area. Makoto readied himself while wincing, Kalawarner armed herself with a spear of light too, and finally, Elmenhilde…stood there with a clueless expression on her face.
"Erm, Makoto-kun. You know, I'm not good at the whole…"
She thrusts her fists forward with a meagre way of doing it.
"Swimming?"
To him, and even Kalawarner, it did look like she was swimming.
"No! I mean, fist fighting! I'm not good at it!"
"Oh…so, what can you do?"
"You make me sound useless…"
Elmenhilde had teary eyes, Makoto thrusting his hands outwards and shook them around strongly.
"No! You're not useless at all! Don't say such things! I-I mean, you have some powers, don't you?"
"I-I know a little magic, and some other things too…like, my Vampire powers, I know some magic's, but not that many to be honest…I can turn into bats, use mist as a barrier, and to search for enemies, and I can also control shadows, and darkness, though not that very well…"
"Useless."
Elmen face faulted, and then glared harshly at Kalawarner.
"Shut up you! Don't say something like that to me! What can you contribute anyway?! Ooh! I can throw around spears of light! That's going to be useful, not!"
Kalawarner snickered, and put her hand forward.
"Seems like you aren't going to be much use. Well, I will just have to show how worthy I am to stand beside Makoto-kun."
"Worthy? I'm more worthy than you are!"
"Yeah, and what planet are you from bitch!?"
"Uuuuu! Are we gonna go!? Because I will take-"
"Hey! We're fighting an enemy here! Whatever it is between you, can you stop until we fight the enemy before us?!"
Both Elmen and Kalawarner stopped their actions, and nodded their heads.
""You're right. Sorry, but I'm still better suited than her.""
Elmen and Kalawarner glared at one another, but stopped when Makoto tapped his foot on the ground.
"Sacred Gear!"
Makoto started right away, and made an ice bird appear on his shoulder. Thrusting out his hand, Makoto allowed the bird to change form, and it became a sword of ice. Makoto's eyes turned onto the man as did the others.
"Alright, then let's go you bastards!"
Dohnaseek threw his light spear right for Makoto. He gasped, and went to move, when Elmenhilde appeared before him, and put her hands forward.
"Defend!"
Using some magic, she made a defence circle, and defended against the spear of light.
"T-Thanks."
Elmen smiled, and had an achieving victory smile on her face.
"Don't worry Makoto-kun, I will keep you safe from the enemies."
Kalawarner didn't like that, and had eyes of a sharp nature, ready to kill at any second.
"That's it! Dohnaseek, I'm coming for you!"
Raising up her spirits, the girl made a spear of pure light power, and rushed forward, slashing her sword again and again.
"Hah! Is this what you're supposed to do to me right now?! I don't think so you idiot!"
Dohnaseek made a sword of light too, and slashed it towards her own. Matching the blades attacks, they parried one another strongly, though the density of her own light was weaker than the opponents attacks.
"Alright then, I think it is time to do this! Time to release my own Sacred Gear!"
""Sacred Gear!?""
Makoto and Elmenhilde were shocked as Kalawarner's hands were coated with a strange aura.
"The reason why Mittelt, and I are often discriminated against is because, myself, and she aren't full Fallen Angels. We're, half breed, and myself, I have the abilities of a human too, and have the ability to summon a Sacred Gear, my Sacred Gear is also something to not be messed with either! So, taste my Sacred Gear!"
Kalawarner allowed the aura to travel towards her sword of light, and then she slashed it towards him. As soon as she did, Dohnaseek blocked with his sword, but then something weird occurred, and an explosion happened, smashing it against the attack, and then broke it apart, blowing back the enemy.
"Aaaaah! What the fuck?!"
Kalawarner bowed her head as she held her sword tightly.
"My Sacred Gear is also called Variant Detonation! I won't lose in terms of exploding abilities! Anything that my aura comes into contact with, will explode! So, don't mess with something like me! I won't allow it to happen!"
Elmen and Makoto looked at one another, then nodded to each other.
"That's pretty cool. Gotta admit that."
Makoto smiled out as the Fallen Angel looked on with unnerved eyes.
"That's it, I'm not going to be defeated by you bunch of shits!"
Dohnaseek raised his hands above his head, and created large spears of light. Makoto and Elmenhilde jumped back as did Kalawarner. Flicking his hands downwards, Makoto watched as the spears of light were released like bullets.
"Defend!"
Elmen made a barrier of defence to block all of the spears attacks.
However, the spears were very strong, and managed to wear down the barrier as time went on, and then finally, after Dohnaseek summoned a large spear of light, breaking through Elmen's barrier.
"Iyaaa!"
She released a cute cry but Makoto got in front of her with his sword.
"No! Freeze, my Sacred Gear!"
Slashing his ice sword, somewhat expertly, for him anyway, the sword and spear clashed against one another, and due to the freezing properties of the sword, the spear froze in mid-air, where Kalawarner smashed it with her sword of light, pissing off Dohnaseek more than the others thought would happen.
"We need to come up with a plan, Makoto-kun. No offence, but you cannot go all out, you can hardly move your body. We've got to think of something that can help us get out of this alive, you know what I mean?"
"I do know what you mean, and I do have a plan. This has to end quickly, and swiftly. We can't waste time here, so here's the plan…"
Makoto whispered the plan towards the pair of them.
The girls nodded and nodded as they heard the plan.
"Alright, have you got it!?"
""Yes!""
Responding immediately, Makoto rushed forward with his sword as Elmen held back, Kalawarner flying right next to him with her sword of light in her hands, and looked ready to fight right next to him.
"To think that little bitches are actually standing beside me like this. And Kalawarner, I knew you were a meaningless half breed, but it does seem like this is a good secret. Well, to have a Sacred Gear without my knowledge. That doesn't sound like you deserve it, honestly."
"Then come and take it from me!"
Kalawarner flew at him, and slashed right for his neck. But Dohnaseek pulled away from her, avoiding the slash.
"Try this!"
Makoto came from the side, and swung his sword of ice dryly. The Fallen Angel looked pissed, and brought out a light sword. Clashing together, Makoto commanded "Freeze!" which it did, freezing the spear of light easily.
"D-Damn you bitch!"
"I'm not a bitch!"
Makoto slashed through the frozen spear of light, and went for his body. But, before they could reach him, Dohnaseek pulled away. But, in that instance, Kalawarner managed to come towards him, and slash his cheek, and an explosion happened.
"Aaaagh!"
Dohanseek's face erupted with blood from the slash, and he was forced backwards. Makoto took this time to stab forward for his chest. Dohnaseek's eyes changed and he made a defencive circle to stop Makoto from penetrating the mans body.
"Makoto-kun, back away, I will blow it up!"
Spinning her spear of light, Makoto pulled away as Kalawarner stabbed it forward. Though an explosion did happen, Makoto saw that the spear actually didn't break apart the barrier that he made.
"Hahahahahaha! Don't think that your Sacred Gear is gonna take me away from all of this! Even if you explode things, my barriers are strong! They are stronger than the little girl that's over…" He looked towards Elmenhilde, but she wasn't there anymore. "H-Hey! Where did she go!?"
"She's not your concern right now!"
Makoto smirked as he saw bats appear behind Dohnaseek, and slashed his sword forward. The barrier held strong, but the sword of ice also froze some of it.
"Right! You've got us to deal with too!"
Using that opportunity, Kalawarner swung her own spear, and created an explosion where the ice was, and due to the barrier itself freezing, she smashed it apart all together. Working together helped them overcome such things, and they went forward together, slashing together at the same time.
"You fucking pieces of shit!"
As he was going to pull away, he suddenly felt something grab the back of his head, and pull his neck to the side. Looking, he saw that it was Elmen who had latched onto him, and bared her fangs for the world to see.
"Vampire's, you see. They have this ability to absorb others powers through their blood. Fufu, I wonder what yours tastes like." Elmen bit into Dohnaseek's neck, and caused him to squeal out in pain, but then she spat it out like she was disgusted. "Ugh! Your blood tastes gross! Sick!"
Dohnaseek growled and jumped away just as Makoto and Kalawarner were going to slash at him. They stopped their swords just before they could hit the young girl, but she didn't say anything other than "Bleeh!" which wasn't a good sign.
"Y-You fucking bit me! You bitch!"
Elmenhilde shook her head, and hugged herself.
"Dirty blood, seriously. That was gross. But, either way, seems like you were bit."
"A-And, you're fucking nuts, you are!"
"Don't worry, you'll be beaten soon!"
Kalawarner put her hand forward, and shot off a spear of light that had her exploding aura around it. Dohnaseek gritted his teeth, and threw his own spear of light. Clashing together, the pair of them threw some more spears of light but all collided with one another.
"Change forms! Gun mode!"
Makoto spun his sword around, and slowly, it changed from an ice sword, to an ice gun. Using his hand, he pointed the gun towards the man and pulled the trigger, shooting off a condensed bullet of ice.
"Fu-Fuck you!"
Dohnaseek went to defect the attack, but it was too fast for him to deflect, and it ended up hitting him hard.
The blunt force of the ice bullet smashed against Dohnaseek, pushing him backwards.
"Try this!"
Elmen then put her hand forward, and summoned light. Makoto watched amazed as she shot forth a torrent of pure light power, and made it collide with Dohnaseek…or, it would've if Dohnaseek didn't made a barrier.
"And this too!"
Concentrating of strength, Makoto's power of the Rook went into the ice gun, and therefore, strengthened the bullet that he was shot forth too. Though he wasn't an expert, and couldn't draw out the full potential, he knew that he could at least add strength to his bullet of ice.
The powers colliding with one another broke apart the shield, and then Kalawarner shot forth a spear of pure light.
"Try this! Expect an explosion you bitch!"
Kalawarner's spear travelled along as Makoto ran forward together with Elmenhilde.
"Don't underestimate me you bastard!"
Dohnaseek made a sword of light, and threw it forward towards her spear of light and explosive powers. A good sized explosion made a smokescreen that blocked Dohnaseek's vision, and stopped him from seeing what was going to happen.
"Try this!"
Makoto and Elmen shot off out of the smoke and went for him.
"Bastard! I won't allow this to happen!"
The sword of light in his hand went for Makoto's neck, and he shifted the gun to sword form, and blocked the spear. He was now losing power, and couldn't freeze it, but he was able to block it.
"Why don't you try this!"
Elmen appeared to the right hand side, and put her hand forward. Near his wing, Elmen released a blast of light, blowing off the wing all together, blood spurting out of the wound that Elmen created, which was a hole through his wing.
"Aaagh! W-What the fuck! Piss off you bitch!"
As he turned towards Elmen and went to slash, Makoto appeared before her, and blocked the sword. Clashing against one another, sparks erupted as if it really was a blade of metal when Makoto's blade was ice.
"I won't allow you to hurt my friend!"
"Grrr! You really are annoying, aren't you!?"
Dohnaseek put some more strength into his stance, and pushed him backwards. Makoto winced as pain ran through him, his ice blade slowly losing its strength, Makoto losing his own strength at the same time.
"You leave that Shota alone!"
Kalawarner appeared from the right with her explosive power sword of light, and stabbed it forward for his wing. Due to being destruction ability of the Sacred Gear she had, it pierced the wing that he had, and then caused it to explode, destroying it right off the mans back.
"Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarggh! My wing! My fucking wing!"
"That's the least of your problems!"
Makoto, getting his advantage because of the mans distraction, overcame Dohnaseek's weapon and went for his body.
"You leave me alone! I won't die!"
Dohnaseek made a sword of light to slash at the boys body.
"I will block it!"
Elmenhilde made a magical barrier to block the attack, pushing it backwards.
"Fuck off! This isn't fair! I won't lose to you!"
This time, he came with his other hand, slashing forward with his other hand.
"Explode!"
Kalawarner made a sword of light appear in her hands, and parried the mans attack, causing it to explode at the same time. Because of the explosion, it forced the mans body backwards, leaving him exploded.
"Dieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!"
Makoto thrusted his sword forward, and due to Dohnaseek being overwhelmed by the other two, he was stuck.
"Noooo! I can't lose!"
"Freeze to death!"
"I'm better! I'm superior than you are!"
"Well, if you're superior, then you lost to something inferior then!"
STAB!
"…Aaah…"
Dohnaseek was completely shocked when the sword went through his chest. The area around his sword froze too, including his opponents body, his heart freezing along with his insides at the same time.
"My Sacred Gear can freeze things, and right now, your heart, and body is freezing from the inside. Your blood isn't even safe as it is turning to ice at the same time. Isn't that lovely? Your entire body is freezing all together, enjoy that."
Makoto and the others watched as the body of Dohnaseek became limb. The freezing extended into the brain of the target, stopping brain function. His eyes turned from their usual colour, to icy blue at the same time.
Dislodging the blade from his heart, Dohnaseek falls over, dead.
Looking at his corpse, Makoto took the mans hat off his head, and placed it on his own head.
"Eeh? What's going on?"
Makoto tilted the fedora on his head, and winked cutely.
"Sorry, I'm gonna be using this for a little while. Makes me look cool, no?" Kalawarner and Elmen didn't answer, only showing confused faces. "Well, I'm still keeping it. This bastard killed me, and now I've got my own justice back on him, so take that."
Kalawarner actually did see that as justice, and smiled softly.
"Well, it's about time that he died-"
Kalawarner didn't get to finish as Makoto fell down to the ground, his stamina pretty much depleted, the Sacred Gear of his disappearing. Fortunately, Elmen caught him just before he could fall over. Makoto held her tightly as did Elmen, supporting him.
"Your Sacred Gear has drained you to its limits, Makoto-kun. You shouldn't push yourself further."
Kalawarner nodded at Elmenhilde's words, using her arms to support him too.
"She's right, you shouldn't force yourself. You've basically had to fight like, three or four major battles today alone, along with the torture from this bastard, and Raynare up there too. Don't push yourself any further."
"But, I have to save-"
DON!
[Aaagh!]
Suddenly, an explosion happened from behind them, scaring them.
Whizzing around, Makoto saw that it was Millicas, and Mittelt. Millicas had her POD ready, and Mittelt was armed with a spear of light.
"Makoto-san! I've come to save you!"
"Me too! I'm here too!"
Makoto, Elmen, and Kalawarner looked between one another, then rolled their eyes at the sights.
"Where the hell where you guys when we were in the fight?"
Kalawarner pointed at them accusingly.
Mittelt furrowed her eyes.
"We were on the way to recuse you guys! The Devils are also-"
"Makoto-san! You're okay!"
Millicas forgone with anything else, rushed forward, and hugged Makoto around his waist. His hand went to the back of her head, stroking it softly.
"Hey, were you worried for me?"
"Of course I was! It is very frightening! I was worried something bad happened to Makoto-san, but you're okay! You're alive, and okay! Thank everything that Makoto-san is okay! I was worried that you were going to die!"
Makoto just continued to hug her as Mittelt strolled over.
"I'm not going to die that easily. But, we have to save Asia-san now. She's in danger, and-"
"Don't worry, we'll save her Makoto-san. We definitely will save her. But you're looking exhausted, and your body is…you look like you've been in many fights already. Are you sure that you can continue?"
"I've got to save her. Come on, let's go."
"Okay…but, who's she?"
Pointing towards Elmen, Makoto sighed, and walked forward while being supported by Kalawarner and Elmen herself.
"It's a long story, I'll tell you as we walk."
Understanding that time was of the essence, Millicas merely nodded and together, they all walked forward.
In the sanctuary where Yumi and the others are, Yumi and the others witness a door open. Koneko readies her fists, Yumi with her swords, and finally, Ise readies himself too while panicking at the same time.
"Geez! Not another enemy!"
Ise complained, but was surprised when Makoto, and the others came out of the door.
"Makoto-kun!"
Yumi rushed over towards the beaten down looking Makoto, and hugged him between her breasts. Immediately, his face heated up, and rested his head against her bust. His battered, bruising face being held by Yumi.
"Makoto! Thank Maou, I guess, that you're alright!"
Ise walked over with Koneko who looked relieved too.
"Yeah, and we're okay too."
Mittelt tapped her foot on the ground harshly, but that was ignored by everyone.
Ise then looked towards Elmen and furrowed his eyebrows.
"Who are you?"
Koneko looked towards her, and then sniffed the air…her eyes opened wide when seeing the girl, and could tell who it was.
"…Lucy-san, is that you?"
Elmenhilde nodded her head while having a slight sheepish face on.
"That's right, it's me."
"…Vampire, am I wrong?" Ise's eyes shot open as Elmen nodded. "…I always suspected something different about you. …But to think that you're a Vampire, I feel complicated about this matter right now."
"S-She's a real life-"
"We don't have time for that Onii-chan!" Makoto cut him off, and walked forward, only to lose his balance. "Aah!"
He was about to fall, when Yumi caught him, and placed him on a pew.
"Makoto-kun, you can't go forward."
"I-I need to save Asia-san…I can't let her down now…"
Makoto was going to stand up, but Ise walked over, and pushed him back down on the pew.
"You're in no condition! Look at yourself! You can barely stand! Look, we'll go and save this Asia-san for you. Just stay here, and keep yourself safe."
"…He's right for a change, Mako-kun."
Koneko said, his nickname even being thrown in too.
"They are right Makoto-san, staying here would be better. You're wounded, and exhausted. You've already been through an ordeal, we'll go and save this nun for you, you have my word Makoto-san that we will do this for you."
Millicas said it with kindness, wanting to keep him safe and sound too.
Seeing all the other rejecting eyes on him, Makoto sighed in defeat.
"…Fine, I'll stay here…but please Onii-chan, please don't let her die…I promised that I would save her, please save her Onii-chan…"
Ise gained a kind smile, patting his head, ruffling his different coloured hair.
"Don't worry Makoto, I'll bring her right back to you."
Makoto shed tears as Elmen sat next to him.
"I'll stay with him, just in case something comes."
"Good idea."
Millicas accepted that easily, though Kalawarner had a pout on her lips, she didn't like it at all.
"Then, we'll go. Be back soon Makoto-kun."
Yumi smiled, and walked forward, Mittelt walking with her. Millicas soon followed by Kalawarner, and finally Ise went too, leaving Koneko behind briefly to look between Makoto, and Elmenhilde, seeing slight judgement in her eyes.
"Don't worry Koneko-chan, Lucy…eeh, Elmen-chan is still my friend, she won't hurt me."
"…Just be careful of her."
Elmen felt offended, but also understood at the same time, and just looked away.
Koneko then walked towards the entrance to where Asia was, disappearing and left Elmen, and Makoto behind. Though Makoto regretted it, he had to accept it this time.
The six of them walk down the staircase under the altar. Mittelt, Kalawarner, Ise, Yumi, Millicas, and Koneko all walked together, leaving the fatigued, and injured Makoto up with Elmenhilde, knowing that she'd do her best to keep her safe.
It looks like the electricity works even in here. With Yumi in front of us, they walk ahead.
After the stairs, there is a single passage. Sometimes there are doors in both side of the wall. So this is a basement huh.
When we went further in, a big door appears.
"Is that it?"
"Possibly. I'm sure there are groups of Exorcists and a Fallen Angel inside."
"That's right." Kalawarner revealed, pointing directly at the door. "Asia is going to be in here. We have to rescue her for Makoto-kun who cannot fight right now…even if he feels regret, we might as well go forward. Raynare is gonna be in there, and with lots of troops too."
"We'll deal with them, this Devil-kun should just get Makoto-sans Princess out of here."
Mittelt prodded her finger towards Ise who looked displeased with her right now.
"Are you ready?" Koneko, Mittelt, Ise and Kalawarner along with Millicas nods at Yumi. "Okay. Then we'll open the door."
When the door was going to be opened, it did it by itself. Kalawarner, and Mittelt looked towards one another, and didn't even like it at all. They knew what was coming next, and felt disgusted, but also worried at the same time too.
While making a large noise, the inside of the ritual place becomes visible.
"Welcome. Devils."
The Fallen Angel, Raynare, spoke from the end of the room.
The room is full of priests. They all have a sword handle that makes the blade of light in their hands.
Ise looked at the girl who is attached to the cross.
"Hey, Asia-san! Makoto is still alive, and he's waiting for you!"
Asia noticed Ise voice and looks at Ise with wet eyes.
"…Makoto-san is alive?"
"Yeah! He's come to save you! He's waiting up their for you!"
Ise thrusts his thumb behind him and a tear drops from her eye.
"Well, look who has turned all traitor, Mittelt, and Kalawarner."
"We…"
Mittelt didn't know how to say it, so Kalawarner did it herself.
"We couldn't turn traitor because you weren't someone we were with to begin with! You're a bitch, Raynare! For years, you've mocked us, shamed up, and we're sick of it! Now is a good chance. Because most likely, Kokabiel has deceived you, you're not going to be able to get out of this now!"
Raynare chuckled to herself, she found it amusing.
"The ritual is about to finish now anyway, so it doesn't matter. I will be blessed with powers beyond your imagination, and then I will return to Azazel-sama, and be his bride. You can stay with the dirty Devils and perish in extreme lights you bitch."
Suddenly, Asia's body starts to glow.
"…Aaah, iyaaaaaaaaaaaa!"
Asia screams. She looks very painfully.
"Raynare, no!"
Kalawarner summoned a spear of light, and threw it with reckless abandon, throwing it towards Raynare's chest.
Raynare summoned a sword of light, and smacked her spear away from her.
"Fucking bitch!"
Kalawarner extended her wings, and flew towards Raynare. Her eyes displayed hostility, and she had a spear of light in her hands. But, before she could actually reach Raynare, a few strays jumped up and confronted her, pushing her down to the ground.
"H-Hey! Don't do that to Kalawarner!"
Disregarding the others, Mittelt flew over and summoned her own spear of light. Using her speed, she managed to get close, and cut one priest down as Kalawarner did the same, hitting some strays, and killing them.
"Asia-san!"
Ise tried to reach her, but the priests surround him.
"I won't let you interfere!"
"Damn Devils! I will destroy you!"
Ise didn't have time for this, and neither did the others.
"Move! Shitty priests! I don't have time to bother with you all!"
A big sound. When Ise looked, Koneko punched one of the priests away.
"…Please don't touch me."
Yumi also draw her darkness sword.
"Looks like I will have to go full throttle from the beginning. I hate Priests. If there are this many, then I won't hold back to devour your light."
Yumi's eyes become sharp and everyone can feel chills from her. The darkness is showing a very dense killing intent.
"I'll also become involved too!"
Millicas put her hands outwards, and summoned two spheres of Power of Destruction. Using the slightest of movements, she sent them forward, and wiped out some of the enemy, taking them away from existence all together.
"Iyaaaaaa…"
At the same time, a large light comes out of Asia's body.
Raynare takes it to her hand.
"This is it! This is the power that I craved for a long time! Sacred Gear! With this, I will be loved!"
With an expression of ecstasy, Raynare hugs on to the light.
Then the bright light envelops the ritual room. When the light stops, there is a Fallen Angel emitting green coloured light from her body.
"Ufufu. Ahahahahahaha! I finally have it! The supreme power! With this, I can become a supreme Fallen Angel! With this I can payback all those who were looking down on me!"
The Fallen Angel makes a big laugh.
Ise didn't pay attention to her and went straight to Asia.
The priests are trying to stop Ise, but Yumi, Millicas and Koneko support them by blowing them away.
Yumi's sword devours the light of the priest's sword, and Koneko hit the priests who has lost their weapon with one mighty hit, and finally, Millicas backs them up with firing her famed power out in powerful blasts, wiping them out of existence all together.
"Thanks, you three!"
Asia, who is attached to the cross. She looks lifeless. Ise untied the things on her hands and legs, and holds her in his arms.
"…M-Makoto-san …"
"Asia-san, right? I came to take you back to him. You'll be with him soon, don't worry."
"…Yes, I want to…be with Makoto-san…"
Her voice is very small when she replied, and it didn't sound lively.
"It's futile." Raynare makes a smirk as if she is rejecting Ise's grim thoughts once again. "Possessors whose Sacred Gear is taken away from their body will die. That girl is going to die."
"Then give the Sacred Gear back! This is Makoto's friend, give it her back right now!"
Ise shouts at her, but she just laughs.
"There's no way that I will give it back. You know I had to do anything and everything to get this. Even Kokabiel-sama will give me affections too, as well as having my body for Azazel-sama. I will kill all of you and erase all evidence."
"…Shit. You are nowhere close to the Yuuma-chan that I remember."
Hearing that, she starts to laugh out loudly.
"Fufufu, it was pretty fun. The time I dated you."
"…You were my first girlfriend."
"Yes, watching it was very cute. It's fun to play around with guys who have no experience with a woman."
"…I was serious about taking care of you."
His voice was slowly breaking away, he couldn't feel more betrayed right now by Raynare.
"Ufufu, yes, you did take care of me. When I was in trouble you managed to take care of it right away and made sure I didn't get hurt. But did you know that I did all of that on purpose? Because it was funny to see your face when you were in panic."
"…I made sure I planned our first date carefully. To make sure it would become a great date."
"Ahahaha! Yeah! It was an ordinary date! Thanks to that, I was very bored!"
"…Yuuma-chan."
He called her, but she just smiled disgustingly, like she was going to reject everything about him, and make him a laughing stock.
"Ufufu, I chose that name so I can kill you at Dawn. Wonderful, isn't it? Right, Ise-kun?"
Ise's rage past its limit.
"Raynareeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!"
"Ahahahahaha! I don't want a rotten brat like you calling my name!"
Raynare makes a sneer, and swayed her body.
"Hyoudou-kun! Our formation is at a disadvantage while we are protecting that girl! So go upstairs at once! We'll make the path for you! Now, hurry!"
Yumi says it while taking down the priests.
"Just fucking go already! Take her to Makoto-san so she can die in his arms, idiot!"
"She's right, she's not going to survive now. Go, and take her to Makoto-kun to…allow her to die within his arms."
Mittelt made a gesture as she went back to back with Kalawarner, slashing down enemies that came near them.
Ise glared at Raynare, and then left the place carrying Asia.
"Koneko-chan, Yumi-nee-san, we will make an escape path for Hyoudou-san to escape!"
Millicas waved her hands as she made a large sphere of destruction. Using her power, she thrusted it forward, and wiped out a third of the priests right away with her amazing powers alone, and continued shooting off shotgun like blasts of her destructive powers.
"…Affirmative."
"Y-Yes, let's do it together too!"
The two of them starts to take down the priests who are trying to get in Ise's way. Even Mittelt, and Kalawarner helped them too, by making a path of spears of light, allowing Ise to run within the confines of their spears, and still took out the enemies.
Thanks to their support, Ise's able to get to the entrance of the ritual room right away.
"Kiba! Koneko-chan! Millicas-sama! Kalawarner, and Mittelt!"
"You go ahead! We will handle here!"
"…Please go quickly."
"They're right, we'll handle this!"
"Don't worry, we won't die here!"
"Just go already fucker!"
All five of them answered as they used their various powers together to take down the enemy.
"But!"
"Just go fucker!"
Mittelt ordered him the way of the exit.
"Kiba! Koneko-chan! Millicas-sama! Mittelt…eeh, you're not gonna care, and Kalawarner might do…either way! When I get back, call me "Ise"! Definitely! We are comrades!"
That's what he said to them. It feels like the gang of them smiled.
He left the place and went straight to the passage at once.
Ise went up the stairs holding Asia, and came out to the sanctuary.
As soon as he came out, Ise saw Makoto, and Elmenhilde waiting for them.
"Asia-san!"
Despite being in pain, Makoto took to his feet with Elmenhilde's support, and took Asia off Ise. Gently, he laid her down on the pews, and hovered above her, as he smiled right down at her.
Ise went over to Makoto, and whispered in his ear about what happened. Since he didn't want to upset Asia, and told him what happened, Makoto didn't accept it, he wouldn't accept it, and just looked down at Asia, trying to control his tears.
"Don't worry now Asia-san, I'm right here. I tried coming myself, but I was held up by another Fallen Angel, and then everyone stopped me. I'm sorry I couldn't come for you myself, but I'm here now, I won't allow anything to happen to you now. I'm right here."
Asia makes a small smile at his words. She then takes his hand. There wasn't any strength or warmth from her hand.
"…I was happy that…I had a friend…even for a short while…" Asia is smiling even though she is in pain, making Makoto's eyes water. "…If I were to be born again, will you become my friend once more…?"
"I'd always become Asia-sans friends…we're friends. You don't have to worry Asia-san, we're always going to be together. remember, we've got many things to do. "
Makoto can't stop his own tears from coming out. He knew it. He already know it. This girl is dying. She is going to die. Even so, he wants to deny it, and put it off for the longest of times, he couldn't stand her getting hurt like this.
"…If I was born in this country…and went to the same school as you…"
"Let's go! Come to our school with me, and everyone! We'd go to the same class, and school, and everything. We'd do everything that you want to do…j-just hold on, you can't die yet! Y-You've got so much to live for! You're amazing, Asia-san! You can't die, remember! We'd always… "
Makoto's tears hit her face like raindrops, he just couldn't stop.
He tried to be strong, but it failed greatly, he wouldn't be able to stop crying this time. Makoto couldn't stop his tears, despite trying his hardest to stop. They just wouldn't stop, and Asia smiled despite the pain she was in.
Asia's hand pats his cheek.
"…You even cry for someone like me…now I can…"
Her hand that is patting my cheeks drops slowly.
"N-No, Asia-san don't…"
Makoto catches her falling hand, but she can't even hold his hand this time, it being limb, like her body. She was completely…disappearing from this world.
"…Thank you…"
Those were her last words. She passed away smiling. Makoto's eyes leaked massive amounts of tears while Ise tightened his hand, Elmenhilde looking down to the ground sadly, both unable to see the pure pain on his face.
"NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!"
He couldn't hold his cries of pain and anguish back anymore.
"Makoto-kun, it's okay…."
Though she knew it wasn't okay, Elmenhilde did her best to hug onto his form, and held him tightly. His tears continued as Ise looked on sadly, hating to see her in this condition. It was the worst condition that he could see her in.
"Hey, God!? You are there right, God!? Devils and Angels exist, so you do exist as well, right, God!? You were watching, right!? You were watching all of this, right!?
Makoto shouted at the ceiling of the Church.
"Makoto…"
Ise attempted to get some connection with Makoto, but Makoto shook him off, and cried wildly as he screamed upwards.
"Please don't take this girl away! Please! I beg you! She hasn't done anything! She just wanted a friend! I will be her friend forever! So please! I want this girl to smile forever! Hey please! God! Please bring her back! I'll do anything! She was so good, and pure and amazing! She never let anything get her down! Even when everyone had turned away and called her a Witch, she still prayed to you! You owe her this! Give her, her life back! Take mine as penance! Just please don't let her be dead anymore! Is it because I'm a Devil that she had to die!? Then take that away! Use my life, and bring her back…she didn't deserve this…it should've been me that died…she had a good chance of a wonderful life…why did she have to die…?"
Even though Makoto screamed towards Heaven, no one answers him.
Thoughts of how he failed Asia ran through his mind.
Each one being more devastating than the last. He replayed events of what happened, and if something different happened. But, he always got the same outcome, and that was for Asia was dead in each scenario.
"Ara, a Devil is repenting in a place like this? Or were you wishing for something?"
The voice I heard from behind me is that of Raynare.
When I turned around, there is a Fallen Angel smirking at them.
"You fucking bitch!"
Makoto stood up and went to strike her, but she danced around his pained strike, and slapped him with her backhand, knocking him to the ground.
"Hey! That's my Otouto you fucking whore!"
While Elmenhilde brought back Makoto who held his sides in pain, Ise went to hit her. Raynare though just used her wings to fly away and took to a pew that was a fair distance away from her enemies.
"Look at these. This is the wound I got from the Knight bitch while I was coming here. I even got some scratches from Kalawarner, and Mittelt. Good thing that I summoned some reinforcements to deal with them."
Raynare places her hand on her wounds.
The shallow green light starts to heal her wounds.
"Look. Wonderful, isn't it? I can heal any kind of wound. To us Fallen Angels, who lost the protection of God, that child's Sacred Gear was a wonderful present."
"That's Asia-sans Sacred Gear! How dare you use it!?"
Makoto demanded as he went to go forward, but Elmenhilde held him back, knowing that he wouldn't be able to fight right now, he wasn't in any condition to fight now. He had been basically fighting for hours now. Fighting to get out of there, fighting so many enemies, and fighting and killing people too. He was too exhausted, and in pain to fight too.
"Don't worry Otouto-chan. My status will rise since I will be a Fallen Angel that can heal Fallen Angels. I could be of help to the great Azazel-sama! There is nothing more wonderful than this! Aaah, Azazel-sama… My power is all for you…"
"No one cares, Raynare because you're just a bitch that is evil, and heartless!"
Makoto yelled as Ise glared at Raynare.
"I don't care about that either. Fallen Angels, God, and Devils… Those things had nothing to do with this girl or my Otouto. You caused all of this, you made Makoto cry, and caused him so much pain. And you took that girls life. This had nothing to do with her or him either. You should've just come at me."
"No, it did. She was a chosen human that possessed a Sacred Gear."
"…Even so, she could have lived quietly. She could have lived normally! She could've lived together with Makoto you heartless bitch!"
"She couldn't. Those with irregular Sacred Gear would be left out of the world and groups. Because they possess a powerful ability. Because they have a different power than others. You know humans hate those things, right? Even though it's a wonderful power like this."
"Then I would have protected Asia-san, as her friend! I would've given my life for hers! She would've been able to live with me normally!"
Makoto shouted as she gently grasped the dead Asia's hand. Elmen just kept her arms around Makoto's body, giving it a comforting hug.
"Ahahahaha! It's impossible! Because she died! That girl is dead, you know? It's not the matter of whether you protect her or not. You couldn't protect her! You couldn't protect her back at evening and even now! You really are a weird boy! It's so amusing! And Ise-kun, you're weird too! He's not even your real Otouto and you're getting this upset!"
"I know. That's why I can't forgive you. And myself…I couldn't protect Makoto from all of this, he was in so much pain. He had to fight for so long to get out of here. He didn't do anything wrong, he always was good, and he didn't deserve this, seeing his friend like this…I can't forgive you most of all!"
Then Buchou's words come into his mind about the Sacred Gear. The one where desire fulls power. He had desire right now…he had desire to hurt Raynare for what she did to Makoto, and Asia.
Mostly it was for Makoto since he didn't really know Asia. But even then, he couldn't forgive what Raynare had done to him.
"How dare you hurt my Otouto like thissssssssssssssssssssssssssssss!"
[Dragon booster!]
The Sacred Gear on my left arm activates as if it responded to my shout. The jewel in the gauntlet makes a bright shine. Some mysterious mark appears on the gauntlet. At the same time, power flows into my body. From my left arm equipped with the Sacred Gear to my whole body.
Ise went ahead while having his body overflow with power. Ise thrust his fist towards the Fallen Angel front of Ise who is smirking. Raynare dodges it easily. As if she's dancing.
"I will explain it so even a dummy like you can understand. It's a simple power difference. I have a power of 1000. You have a power of 1. You can't shorten the gap between us no matter what. Even with the ability of that Sacred Gear, the power doubled is only 2. It's futile! How can you win against me!? Ahahahahahahaha!"
[Boost!]
Another sound from the jewel. The mark on the jewel of the gauntlet changes from [I] to [II].
A second change happens to his body. The power, something to beat down the enemy in front of him is increasing.
"Uoooooooooo!"
Ise went charging at her while concentrating his overflowing power to his fist.
"Heh! Did your power increase a bit? Still, it's not enough!"
Ise's attack is dodged again. Next moment, lights gather to Raynare's hand and it forms into something, a spear of light.
"I put a lot of power in it! Eat this!"
The spear of light pierces both his legs. It went deep into both of his thighs. Even with the defence of a Rook, he wasn't able to defend against it.
"Guaaaaaaaaaah!"
Ise screamed. His body goes through intense pain, but he can't get on his knees for something like this.
"Onii-chan! I'm-"
"Stay there!"
Ise ordered, Makoto jumping back with teary eyes.
"B-But, you're stabbed, I can't just allow my Onii-chan too-"
"Stay with Asia-san! She's your friend, right?! Don't leave her side now! I'll kill this Fallen bitch!"
Raynare thought that was funny, and laughed as Makoto looked conflicted. He wanted to believe in his elder brother, but he couldn't allow Ise to get hurt either, he just couldn't allow something like that to happen.
Ignoring Makoto, Ise grabs onto the spear immediately.
"Guaaaaaaaaaah!"
The sound of Ise's flesh burning made both Makoto and Elmenhilde wince at one another. The palm of his hand that is holding onto the spear gets burned. There is smoke coming from his hand. Also from the wounds on his thighs. It's burning his hand and legs violently.
Raynare starts to laugh at Ise after she sees Ise trying to pull out the spear.
"Ahahahaha! A Devil trying to pull that spear out is foolish! To Devils, lights are intense poison. Just touching it will make you burn. That is the ultimate pain that Devils can taste! For a Low-class Devil like you, it's-"
"Don't you laugh at my Onii-chan you heartless bitch! He's one thousand times better than you! I hope you suffer for all eternity for what you've done!"
Makoto's shout gave Ise strength that he didn't think that he would have now, but did, and held a resolve like no other.
"Nugaaaaaaaah!"
Ise made a scream which couldn't be described, but because of the courage Makoto gave him by just believing in him, Ise pull out the spear slowly while his tears and drool comes out of his face, and though he was in tremendous amounts of pain, he wouldn't stop fighting for anything, he needed to do this for Makoto.
When Ise got the spear out from both his legs, Ise dropped it from his hand and it disappears before hitting the ground. After losing the thing that was blocking the holes on his legs, blood starts to flow out from the wounds.
"Onii-chan…."
[Boost!]
Though Makoto called, and cried, Ise looked back and offered a smile as the gauntlet on his left arm continues to make a sound, Ise trying to control his tears in front of Makoto, not wanting to appear weak to his younger brother.
But then, as he was moving forward, he slipped onto his butt after he lost some strength in him.
"…Quite remarkable. A Low Class Devil pulling out the spear of light made by a Fallen Angel. But it's futile. My light isn't flashy, but has a high killing ability against Devils. The density of the light is strong. So strong that it is used as the blade of light priests uses. Getting hurt even once will be hard to heal, even for a Middle Class Devil. For a Low Class Devil like you, this is the limit. Fufufu, you can't look down on the damage caused by the power of light, you know? Especially my light. The light circulates around your body, and cause damages to your whole body. If you are late at healing it, you will die. No, normally it won't be weird to die with that damage. You really have a strong build, don't you?"
Ise can feel pain even from inside his body. It's not the pain of getting hit but something worse. It feels as if his muscles and bones are melting because of the heat. The pain is transmitted directly by his nerves, so letting his guard down even once will feel like it's going to screw his head.
As Ise was worrying within his heart, he looked back at Makoto who was crying at seeing Ise being in pain. Seeing the boy crying, he couldn't stop now. Seeing Makoto crying, was one of the worst things Ise could imagine, and since the tears were for him, it only gave Ise more and more courage.
"I'm going to bash this shitty Fallen Angel in front of me, so please make sure no on interferes. Makoto, I seriously don't want anyone to interfere. I also don't need any back up from you because this one is mine. I will do it myself. And my legs are fine as well. I will get up on my own. So make it a one on one fight. It's a good situation. My anger is so high that I think I can handle this pain. Just one hit is enough. …Please let me hit her."
"Onii-chan…"
Makoto put his hands to his mouth as Ise's butt leaves the floor, determination strong within him. His body hasn't stopped shaking. Even so, his body gets up slowly. It hurts. His whole body hurts. But he can move.
"I-Impossible! Your body isn't in a condition to move! Because of the damage of light…"
Ise approached Raynare slowly who has a shocked look on her face. And Ise stood up, with lots of blood flowing out of him, but he wouldn't stop.
"Hey, Ex-girlfriend. I've been through a lot because of you."
"…There's no way you can stand! A Low Class Devil shouldn't be able to stand up with those wounds! The lights are burning your insides from within your body!? A Low Class Devil who doesn't have the demonic power to ease the effect of light shouldn't be able endure it! Is this how Makoto defeated Dohnaseek?!"
"Yeah, it hurts. It really hurts. I'm even close to losing my consciousness. But you know, my hatred towards you is so great that I can endure this. And right…Makoto did defeat one of you even after being beaten down, being locked away and suffered many injuries on his body. Well, I will have to do it too, can't fall behind my Otouto now, right Raynare?"
Ise glared straight at my opponent without even blinking.
Ise only had enough strength for one last hit now, he had to make this count now.
"Hey, my Sacred Gear. You still have the power to punch this thing in front of me, right? Then let's finish it."
[Explosion!]
The sound from the jewel made just now sounded especially strong. The jewel shines even brighter. Such a bright light. It's dazzling. But unlike the light of a Fallen Angel, this light didn't give damage to me but instead it gives me peace. Just getting touched by this light feels like he is over flowing with power.
"Just what kind of Sacred Gear does he have…?"
While making a perplexed face, Elmenhilde holds onto Makoto tightly who was extremely worried for Ise, but still had to encourage him the best way that he possibly could do something like that.
Ise take a step forward. The blood splashes onto the ground from his wounds. Ise made a posture to punch. He had no experience in fighting. But it will be okay if he can hit her once.
"…Impossible. What is this? Why is something like this happening…? Isn't that Sacred Gear supposed to be the [Twice Critical] which doubles the power of the possessor? …It can't be. It's not possible. Why has your power surpassed mine…? This wave of demonic-power I'm feeling... is that of a Middle-class…no, that of a High-class Devil…"
"His power is that of a High Class Devil? Is it because of his Sacred Gear?"
Makoto asked himself in his head, but he didn't get an answer right away, even Elmenhilde didn't know if he had that kind of power or not.
"Lies! This is all lies! I am the Fallen Angel that has attained the ultimate healing power! I turned into a superior being by obtaining this Twilight Healing! I received the right to be loved by Azazel-sama! I wouldn't lose to some low-life like you!"
Raynare once again has a spear of light in both her hands. Ise hit it to the side with his fist. The spears of light disappear easily.
"That's right Onii-chan! Get her! Don't forget what she did to you! Make her pay for everything that she did to you!"
Ise stuck his thumb backwards as he continued moving forward.
Seeing Ise hit away her spears with ease, Raynare's face gets even paler.
"N-No!"
Raynare is flapping her black wings, and is about to fly away but Ise wouldn't allow that to happen.
Ise went up to her at the same time she's about to fly, and he grabbed her arm. The arm he's holding onto feels unreliable, and it's so small that she looks weak. Ise pulled her arm towards him.
"I won't let you get away, fool. This is for Makoto, and Asia-san! Everything you did to them, I'm going to make you regret it right now!"
"I'm superior!"
"Blow away, you shitty Angel!"
"Damn yoooooooou! Low-class Deeeeeevil!"
"Uoryaaaaaaaa!"
The gauntlet released all of its energy. All the strength gathered in his left arm, and Ise concentrated them on his fist. He used that fist to punch straight and accurately at the face of the enemy he detests.
The hard sound echoes. Ise's fist is dug into her face, and he pushed my fist even further!
Raynare went flying backwards with my punch.
The Fallen Angel crashes into the wall while making a very loud noise. The wall broke and there is a big hole in the wall. Dust starts to spread everywhere.
When the dust disappears, there is nothing left in the direction he punched Raynare hole continues till outside of the building where Raynare is on the ground. She isn't moving. I can't tell if she is dead but she won't be able to move for a while.
"Serves you right."
Ise's smiling from the bottom of his heart. That's his true feeling. That punch felt so good to him.
But then, he turned around to see Makoto walking closer towards him being supported by Elmenhilde. Behind him, he saw that Yumi, along with Koneko, Kalawarner, Millicas, Mittelt, even Rias, and Akeno were there too with Sona.
Ise lost his strength when he went towards Makoto. But Makoto used his remaining strength to hold Ise up, and hugged him tightly.
"You beat her, Onii-chan. You really beat her…"
"Hey, no one messes with my Otouto…" Makoto fell against his chest, and started to cry. "Hey, this isn't your fault, Makoto. You didn't do anything wrong…"
"B-But, I wasn't able to save Asia-san…I promised with all my heart that we'd always be together, and then…I was weak, I couldn't save her at all…"
As Ise was comforting Makoto, Rias walked forward.
"Buchou? Where did you come from?"
"From the basement. I finished my business, so I used the magic circle to come here. It was my first time transporting inside of a Church, so I was nervous."
Buchou makes a sigh while talking to him.
Then Koneko walks past them.
Buchou stands front of them, and offers a kind smile.
"Looks like you won safely. Both of you have gone through hardships, though Hyoudou-kun seems to have been suffering more since becoming a Devil than Ise, well that will also change in the future too."
"Buchou… Hahaha, I won somehow."
"Fufufu, excellent. Just what I expected from my servant."
She taps on his nose as Akeno wriggles her body.
"Ara ara. The Church is in a mess. Buchou, is it alright?"
Akeno has a troubled face, but Sona waved her off slowly.
"Church's belong to God or religions related to him, but there are cases like this where it is used by Fallen Angels. In cases like this, if we Devils damage the Church, there will be times when we get targeted by assassins. For revenge and payback."
"But don't worry, it won't happen this time."
Kalawarner assured, Ise tilting his neck to the side.
"Why?"
Sona cleared her throat, and explained dryly as she looked softly towards the crying Makoto who was being petted on the back with Elmen doing that, Yumi walking closer, and doing the same thing, the reason why Elmen wasn't being called out on it though was because the others explained to Rias, and the others a somewhat satisfying answer, for now anyway.
"This Church was originally an abandoned one. So a certain group of Fallen Angels had come here to use it for their own greed, and we just happened to have a fight in a place like that. So we didn't step foot on the enemies' actual territory to have war. So it's just a small fight between a Devil and a Fallen Angel. This happens every time. That's what happened."
Sona's explanation was still confusing to the young boy, but Makoto understood it well.
"Buchou. I've brought it."
The one who appeared while making a sound of dragging something is Koneko.
She appeared from the broken wall, and what she is dragging is a black wing, Fallen Angel Raynare.
"Thank you, Koneko. Now then, let's wake her up."
"Allow me. Since this person caused the most pain to my Onee-sama's servant, I cannot allow her to sleep, and have her answer what she has done here."
Sona lifts her hand up. Then water appears up in the air. Sona splashes the water created in the air on Raynare.
Raynare coughs after the splash. The Fallen Angel wakes up and opens her eyes slowly. Buchou looks down on her.
"How are you doing, Fallen Angel Raynare."
"…The daughter of the Gremory clan…shit, there's two of them…and then there's Millicas Gremory over there…and Sona Sitri too…damn it…"
"Hello, my name is Rias Gremory. I'm the next heir of the House of Gremory. It will be for a short while, but nice to have your acquaintance."
Buchou greets her with a smile, but Raynare glares at her.
"And I am Sona Sitri, nice to make your acquaintance as well. Though, I won't be as kind as Rias, since you have also hurt Hyoudou-kun too."
Raynare continues to glare. Then she sneers in a dirty manner.
"…You think you've got me, but too bad. This plan was kept secret from the higher-ups, but there are other Fallen Angels with me. If I get in danger, they will—"
"They won't come to help."
Buchou says it clearly to reject Raynare's words.
"Why slut!?"
"That's because I already eliminated the back up that you had set up, thanks to your Fallen Angel comrade Mittelt saying what and where they were. She seemed to be reliable in helping us this time, didn't she? And don't call me a slut either!"
"Lies!"
Raynare rejects what Buchou said while sitting up straight.
Buchou takes out black feathers.
"These are the feathers of those people, comrades you left behind there. You can tell them apart since you are the same kind as them, right?"
Seeing that, Raynare's expression darkens.
Looks like Rias is speaking the truth.
"When I met with the Fallen Angel Dohnaseek who attacked Ise before, I predicted that there were a few Fallen Angels plotting something in this town. I ignored it because I thought it was a plan that involves the whole Fallen Angel. Even I'm not foolish enough to take on all of the Fallen Angels. However, that changed when Hyoudou-kun was kidnapped, so we were allowed to come and secure him. When I met them in person, they blurted that it was their own plan. By helping you, they said, they would get promoted to a higher status, but neither Mittelt, or Kalawarner wanted that, so they went together with us. Low life that move around secretively for their purpose usually brag about their plots."
Buchou smirks.
Raynare is biting her teeth with frustration as Sona continued on.
"They must have looked down on us because it was just three girls who approached them. So I asked them as a parting gift. They were foolish people who didn't know who was going to die. Since they were willing to help in your pathetic plot, they themselves were low beings. It wasn't that difficult to take them out, but we needed some information regardless, and see if they were lying before, Mittelt-san that was. And it seemed, that they weren't."
Raynare's eyes leaked massive tears as she looked towards Mittelt, and Kalawarner for help.
"I-I know that we've had our differences, but could you find it in your heart, and help me out now?"
Kalawarner, and Mittelt look towards one another, then shake their heads.
"Sorry, but we're not helping you."
"Boo hoo to you, Raynare-sama."
Both of the Fallen Angel girls denied it while wagging their fingers.
"You fucking traitors! You'd leave me to die like this!? And siding with the Devils!? I thought that we were friends!"
"Friends? Since when did friends treat us the way you treated us? All the time, you made us your lackies, your servants, when we were supposed to be a team. You, and that fucker Dohnaseek, who is dead by the way, always turned on us, always hit us, and made us feel like shit because we are…who we are, and made us feel worthless. But, then we received kindness elsewhere. Sorry, but this life seems better. I don't really want to fight against people that will kill me. I'd rather have a normal life."
"Kalawarner is right. This side seems interesting. Did you know, that someone showed me compassion and allowed me to live? Did you know how good that sounded? Unlike you, and the rest, he didn't judge me, even after I had attacked him. So, sorry bitch face, I am going to have to stay with this side, and be with Makoto-san and the others too~"
Seeing that her comrades weren't going to help her, Raynare was losing all of her hopes that she had in her life.
Buchou looks at Ise's left arm, where his gauntlet is.
"…Red Dragon. Until recently there wasn't a mark like this… I see, so that's what it is…I found out the main reason why Ise was able to beat a Fallen Angel." Buchou says it quietly then looks towards Raynare. "Fallen Angel Raynare. This boy, Hyoudou Issei's Sacred Gear isn't a regular Sacred Gear. That's why you lost." Raynare has a puzzled face after hearing Buchou. "Boosted Gear, a Sacred Gear that is said to be the rarest of the rare. The Red Dragon mark on the gauntlet is the evidence. Even you have heard of that name before, right?"
After listening to Buchou, Raynare puts on a very shocked expression as did Kalawarner, Mittelt, and Elmenhilde too.
"B-Boosted Gear… One of the Longinus … Even though it's for a temporarily time, it's said that it has the power to surpass Maou's and God… Are you telling me that hateful power is possessed in a boy like this!?"
"If it's just like the legend is told, then the ability of the Boosted Gear can double the power of the possessor every 10 second. Even if his power starts from 1, it doubles his power every 10 seconds, and it can reach the power of the leader class Fallen Angels and High Class Devils. And by mastering it, he could even kill God."
After hearing that, Makoto was smiling for Ise, and wondered something himself, so looked to Kaichou.
"Kaichou-san…is my one like that too? Do I have a…Longinus?"
"No."
That shot down his hopes immediately.
"Oh…"
He didn't know how to feel about that.
But he wasn't going to let that deter him.
"Sacred Gear, no matter how powerful or not it is, it depends on the wielder. Even a Sacred Gear that isn't a Longinus can be powerful if used in different ways. I am sure that if it is Hyoudou-kun, then you can use it in different ways. Besides, having a Longinus doesn't mean that he automatically is better than every other Sacred Gear user. It depends on the user, their thoughts, and feelings. Whether it is Longinus, or normal Sacred Gear, each has a function."
Makoto nodded, and wondered what he was going to do with his Sacred Gear, and then made it his determination within himself. He, wasn't going to lose to Ise, even with a Longinus. Makoto was going to become strong in his own way, by using his strengths, and intelligence at the same time.
Buchou starts to pat Ise's head.
"But it's interesting. Just to be expected from my Servant-kun. Just like I thought, Ise is an interesting boy. I'm going to adore you even more."
Buchou smiles at Ise as Makoto looks down at the ground.
"Makoto-kun, what's wrong?"
Elmenhilde noticed it right away, as his eyes watered.
"It's just…Asia-san is still dead…this doesn't bring her back. No matter what happens now, she's always going to be dead…this is all my fault…if I had taken more training, if I had practiced harder, and used this Sacred Gear more, and used this mind of mine more, I would've been able to save her…"
Yumi walked towards Makoto, and bent down, giving him a hug. His head went towards her breasts where he openly sobbed.
"Makoto-kun, that isn't your fault. You did your best. You've been suffering since the moment you became a Devil, and many would've given up, but you didn't. This Asia-san understood this, I am sure that she did."
"She's right, Hyoudou-kun." Sona interjected. "You did the best you could, that we could. We, the High Class Devils, were still unable to save her either. Because of that, take comfort in that fact. Even we, weren't able to save her, and for someone who just became a Devil, and only began fighting a week or so ago now? I think you've done above and beyond what was expected of you. Onee-sama chose her Queen correctly."
"Kaichou-san…"
"Makoto-san was amazing though. You killed a Fallen Angel, and some strays too, when you only fought recently. I personally want to steal you from Serafall-sama, or become apart of your group, who knows~ I haven't decided yet but it would be fun if Makoto-san and I worked closely together."
The words coming out of Millicas' mouth surprised Rias, who intently looked towards her.
"Are you saying you'd join him in the future?"
"I was only being half serious Onee-sama~ No need to worry yet, but wouldn't it be interesting to see where these two boys go from here?" Millicas, then turned towards Makoto who was desperately trying not to cry. "It's okay Makoto-san, you can cry. It is better on the soul if you release that pent up sadness now rather than later. Please cry until your heart is content. We'll still care for you more than ever before."
At that, Makoto broke down crying into Yumi's chest as she hugged him. Elmen hugged him from the side too, Millicas getting to the other side, and held him tightly. Kalawarner and Mittelt looked at one another, wishing they could do more than this now.
The others watched on too, feeling it deep within them how sad Makoto was, and wished they could do something for him, but now, they didn't know what they were able to do, if anything at all at this point, beyond being there for him.
"Now then, I'll finish my last work."
Buchou's eyes become sharp and it looks ruthless.
Buchou got close to Raynare. The Fallen Angel becomes scared.
"I will have you disappear, Fallen Angel-san." It's a cold tone. It's filled with killing intent. "Of course, I will retrieve that Sacred Gear back as well."
"Y-You can't be serious!? This healing power is for Azazel-sama who I love more than anything-"
"To live your life for love is beautiful. But you are too tainted with dirt. You have no elegance. And I don't allow that."
Buchou aims her hand towards Raynare.
Raynare shivered.
Seeing that, Ise felt some sympathy for her, because she was his ex. Even if it was just a single date, Ise flooded with memories of it, and how she acted. How cute she could be, and how she made him feel, the first girl that ever really paid attention to him, and didn't flat out hate him.
Raynare then looks at Ise. She then makes sorrowful eyes at Ise.
"Ise-kun! Please save me!" Her voice is that of Yuuma, when she was his girlfriend. "This Devil is trying to kill me! I love you! I love you so much! That's why, let's defeat this Devil together!"
Raynare once again acts like Yuuma and begs for help to him while crying. Kalawarner and Mittelt rolled their eyes, clearly no love was lost between them at all. Since Raynare and Dohnaseek had treated them awfully, they didn't care what happened to them now, and with one dead, one was to go.
Makoto looked towards her, and felt disgusted.
"How dare you…"
Makoto rose to his feet as he glared towards Raynare.
"O-Otouto-chan…"
Raynare tried to plead her case, but Makoto took Yumi's blade, and held it. She didn't have anything to say, only watching as Makoto walked forward with the blade in his shaky hands.
"I said, how dare you? You, playing with his emotions now…? After everything you've done. You're not only evil, but you're a coward…you're nothing now. You're a weak bitch that has to rely on stupid tricks like that…at least, I won't allow Onii-chan to suffer because of you…"
He wasn't kidding around this time. Makoto was extremely pissed off, and he wasn't going to back down for anyone, or anything. He, was going to go forward, and fight with everything that he had within him.
The intense fear in Raynare's eyes were very self evident on what was going to happen next. Truly it was a battle for the ages…
"Me, here."
Then, a shadow appears from behind the broken wall.
The Priest Freed had appeared, but Makoto didn't have time for that.
"Fuck off Freed!"
With the sword he held in his hands, Makoto threw it towards Freed without looking.
STAB!
"Aaaagh! You son of a whore!"
Because he wasn't expecting it, Freed had his thigh impaled and he dropped towards the ground. Freed removed the sword which caused him a massive amount of pain, and blood spewed out of him like a volcano erupting, staining the ground in a red colour.
"Wow, that was pretty cool." Elmen gave her thoughts, the others, besides Mittelt and Kalawarner who nodded, gave her strange looks. "What…? That was pretty cool though."
While they didn't say anything, both Millicas and Koneko nodded along. Yumi herself was just impressed that he managed to throw a sword with such precision that he did it without even looking at all.
Makoto, while still pissed off, glared at Freed.
"Five seconds to leave, or I am going to use your head as a soccer ball."
Freed looked frightened beyond belief, and felt his chest tightening by the second.
"S-Shit! This Shota is fucking crazy! Did we break him!? Hmmm! Hmmmmmmmmmm! Seems like I will have to leave! Sorry Raynare-sama, this one is all you! I've gotta go before crazy Shota boy comes and kills me!"
"Three! Two!"
Makoto counted down, so Freed limped away while shedding massive amounts of tears from his eyes.
Once he was gone, Makoto held out his hand towards Yumi.
Understanding what he wanted, she made a blade for him, and handed it towards him again.
Then, without a moment to spare, he slashed it across Raynare's cheek, drawing blood, and a cry from her.
"Aaah! Please don't!"
"Did Asia-san say that when you murdered her?"
Ise hadn't ever heard his tone so low before.
Even Ise was frightened of how broken Makoto was right now.
"Whoever this Asia-san was to Makoto and what she really did for him, it seems like he really is broken up about her death…maybe he even had a crush on her…maybe he even fell for her too…damn it…I wish I could've gotten here sooner…"
Ise felt sorry for Makoto as Raynare whimpered, tears falling down her eyes like raindrops.
"Please…I never really meant to do this to you…or your Onii-sama…I mean, I love him. You understand, don't you Otouto-chan? W-We…come on now, you don't want to kill me…y-you're not a bad person! Y-You're a good boy! Y-You're way better than me! I-I need to live t-to repent for my evils! Y-Yes that's-" Before she could continue, Makoto swung his sword, and stabbed Raynare right through the stomach. "Iyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!"
She cried as she spat out blood at the same time.
Makoto withdrew the blade which had Raynare's blood on it.
Swiping it to the side, it allowed blood to fall against the broken pews.
"It's only payback. You stabbed Onii-chan through the stomach, didn't you? Don't they say something like "An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind?" this time though, I think that an eye for an eye doesn't apply. Because, you made him give up his life, when he only wanted to take you on a date. And now? You do this, to try and break him down even more so he can save you? Do you realize how evil that is!?"
He used the back of his hand to slap her down, like she had done with him beforehand.
"Please stop!"
She begged, but it fell on deaf ears as Makoto glared at her.
"I'm not a sadist myself, and I feel like putting this sword through your legs like you did for my Onii-chan. But, it seems pointless to cause you unnecessary pain, because you're not going to live for much longer. But first, I need to ask…why did you do this to him? Why didn't you just kill him? Wouldn't it of been…easier that way? Like your pal Dohnaseek did with me? But you, ooh you had to go for the hurt, and then the kill, didn't you? Only to satisfy your own selfish desires in hurting someone's feelings before they died. In many ways, you're more evil than Dohnaseek was. Playing with emotions, you're the worst in the world."
"Most evil…? That's right! I am the most evil! Hahahahaha! Fuck you and your Onii-sama! I hope you both suffer forever! Fuck all of you! Kalawarner, and Mittelt! Fuck the Devils, give them one for me too! Enjoy being whore's of the Devils! Especially these two! One's a pathetic pervert, and the other is a shy little fucker! Enjoy their company!"
""Okay!""
Rather than say it menacingly, both girls just winked cutely and showed a wider than usual smile on their faces.
Raynare fell into despair as Makoto walked closer towards the broken Raynare.
"By the way, me and Onii-chan have this saying. If someone hurts me, Onii-chan will come after you. And if someone hurts my Onii-chan…then I come after you!"
SLASH!
With a swing of the blade, Raynare's head came off her body and flew up into the air. Blood came from the headless corpse, and it fell down to the ground. As the head came crashing towards the ground, Makoto just watched it hit the ground and then went towards it, shoving the sword right through her skull.
"That was for Asia-san, for stealing her life away you bitch."
Though he was extremely pissed about what happened, he couldn't believe his own actions, and hated that his life turned out like this, where he would have to do these things.
"Wow…Akeno, remind me to never hurt Ise."
"Y-Yeah…and remind me to never hurt Makoto-kun either."
"You got it my Queen."
A conversation between King and Queen was cut short when Sona used her magic to erase the Fallen Angels' body. Water sprang forward from nothingness, and washed away what was left of the Fallen Angels' body, except a green light that was floating inside of the sanctuary.
It's Asia's Sacred Gear.
After Raynare was defeated, it got released.
The warm light shines at on them. Buchou takes the light to her hand.
"Now, let's give this back to Asia Argento-san."
"B-But Asia-san is already…"
Buchou takes something out from her pocket.
Crimson…
It's a red colour like blood and it's a chess piece that has the same colour as Buchou's hair.
"That is?"
"Ise, this is a Bishop chess-"
DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOON!
[AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!]
Before Rias could finish, the entire Church was obliterated besides the place they were standing! Around them, nothing was left! A bright light of demonic energy had been released, and had washed over all of the top of the Church, not even leaving a spec behind.
"MAAAAAAAAAAAAAA-TAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN! I'VE COME TO SAVE YOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOU!"
While wearing her infamous magical girls outfit, Serafall came running in with her arms flailing around, her staff in her hand.
She looked around at the stunned faces of everyone, and the first one she saw, was Kalawarner, and her wings behind her.
"Fallen Angel detected! Elimination mode activated!"
"E-Eliminwhat!?"
Kalawarner took a step back, as Serafall appeared before her with unknown speeds.
"Wanna fight me for my Ma-tans freedom bitch!? I'll fight you! No one kidnaps my Ma-tan and gets away with it!"
"No please!"
Kalawarner rejected it, but Serafall headbutted Kalawarner to the ground, knocking her out.
[Ooh shit!]
Everyone couldn't hide their surprise as Serafall turned towards Mittelt.
"You Loli Fallen Angel! Tell me where Ma-tan is!"
"Waaah! He's right there!"
She pointed, but Serafall slammed her staff across her face, knocking her to the ground, and leaving her unconscious too.
"Onee-sama! Please calm down!"
Sona had to shout or Serafall would've done more damage.
Serafall stopped with her rampage, and faced Sona.
"Sona-chan?! Where's my Ma-tan?!"
Sona, with a hesitant finger, pointed towards him.
Turning towards that, she saw Makoto looking confused, and battle damaged.
"Ma-tan!" She rushed him, and hugged him between her breasts. "Ma-tan! I'm so sorry! I didn't think that my adorable Ma-tan would be placed in this kind of awkward situation where he would be like this! Who did this to you Ma-tan?! Was it one of those girls I saved you from!? I'll beat up anyone who hurt my precious Queen!"
Makoto hadn't missed this.
Serafall's eccentric personality, though it was cute in its own way, even if scary.
"No…the people that did this are dead…Sera-tan…I erm…I killed them…"
"Phew, Ma-tan is safe. But like, where did you get these sexy wounds? Did those Fallen Angels do something to you? I left them girls alive so they could answer for their crimes. If they had any hand to play in this then…"
Her words were turning violent, so Makoto defused her before anything could happen.
"N-No! They are dead! They are dead Sera-tan! L-Like…my friend…Asia-san, she died…"
"Asia-chan? Who's that?" Makoto gestured to the dead Asia over towards the back, being looked after by Elmenhilde and Millicas along with Koneko nearby. "Oh, she seems cute…what happened to her?"
Makoto then went into a conversation of what happened.
A brief one at that.
He couldn't explain everything right away, but he did explain the details that were necessary.
Once finishing, Serafall was depressed.
"To think that my Ma-tan had to go through all of that while I was away. I didn't think that this would happen…uuuu, I can't handle my Ma-tan being in pain…oooh, Ma-tan. You really liked this girl, didn't you?"
"S-She was my friend…I promised that I would always protect her…but, I failed her Sera-tan. I couldn't keep her safe, I failed Sera-tan. I'm your Queen, I'm useless! I couldn't even save a single person! You really made a mistake with making me your-"
"I never made a mistake Ma-tan." Serafall cut him off as he cried deeply. She hugged him around his neck, patting the back of his head. "You didn't do anything wrong my adorable Ma-tan. You were a victim in this, you did everything you could. From the looks of your body, you seem to be extremely beaten up, yet you're still continuing onwards anyway because you're so kind, generous, and very loving Ma-tan. You haven't done anything that should be criticised for, you know sweet Ma-tan?"
"B-But, I failed her…"
Serafall looked over the girl, and Rias who had her Sacred Gear in her hands.
She went over to Rias, and took the Sacred Gear from her, and held it in her hands.
"The power to heal is a very rare gift indeed. Hmmm, Ma-tan, how about I bring this girl back for you?"
Makoto, Sona, and the others gasped.
"Onee-sama…a-are you really saying that…"
"I am, Sona-chan~"
Makoto didn't know what was going on, neither did Ise, but all the others did know what Serafall was saying.
"But, Onee-sama, you yourself, to reincarnate someone on the…erm, to just do it so swiftly. Y-You're really okay with wasting a piece like this?"
"Fufufu. It isn't wasting a piece if my Ma-tan is happy. Besides, my Ma-tan can just give it me back when he becomes High Class."
Sona didn't say anything else, silencing herself.
Makoto, with his baffled face, asked Serafall a question.
"Sera-tan, what's going on? What's going to happen to Asia-san now?"
Serafall winked towards Makoto cutely.
"I'm gonna bring that sweet girl back for my Ma-tan of course~ Since my Queen is really sad, and thinking of the future of Ma-tan, he's also gonna need a healer by his side, I think that the girl that Ma-tan really likes should be it. Besides, she's freaking cute! She'll fit in well with my peerage! And, she'll be Ma-tans age too, so it wouldn't be so bad, would it? I don't have anyone else Ma-tans age in my peerage, and I have spare pieces, so this is what I think would be good~"
"A-Actually, Serafall-sama, I was…" Serafall looked Rias dead in the eyes. "N-Nope, it's nothing. You want her, and that's okay with me."
Rias felt slightly bitter about it, but ultimately, she could see why Serafall's peerage would be the best for Asia, since Makoto is her friend. Though, she did regret not getting the Sacred Gear on her peerage, but was glad that Makoto was going to be happy from now on.
"B-But, I still don't…"
"Listen Ma-tan. When a Devil is a King, they get Evil Pieces. A Queen, two Knight's, Rook's, and Bishop's, along with eight Pawn's. I myself have some spare Evil Pieces like my two Bishops, a Knight, and some Pawn's too. And, my Queen is you, Ma-tan. You, are my most important piece, I didn't use it on you for nothing."
"But Onii-chan has the Longinus, not me…"
"So? You have many different qualities that makes you my Queen. I could only use my Queen piece on you Ma-tan. You've got hidden power inside of you Ma-tan, a very large power that is screaming to come out. But for now, just don't think that because you don't have a Longinus, you're not strong. My Ma-tan is very strong, and cute too~ And now, I'm gonna add this girl to my peerage with the promise that you trade with me for her later on when you get your own pieces. But for now, consider this girl apart of your peerage, Ma-tan~"
"But I don't have one…so, how can I give you…a peerage replacement?"
"Basically, even a servant like yourself can progress through the ranks, Ma-tan. You can reach High Class, and I will help Ma-tan do that. Once you gain such a status, you can choose to have a peerage if you so desire. Just like your naughty Onii-sama, you can also aim to achieve a harem peerage too~"
"I-I don't want something like that!"
Though he said it loudly, his cheeks did burn red at the thought.
Seeing that, Serafall smiled widely.
"Some High Class Devils don't want one, a peerage that is, but Ma-tan would be an excellent King~ And, Asia-chan there can be your cute servant~ How about that~? I think it will be good~ You'll have a healer in your peerage, and she's already going to be beside you~"
"Y-You'd really do that for me? Isn't it a little much for some Queen that you don't know really…?"
Serafall giggled to herself, and kissed Makoto on the cheek, drawing a slight jealous look from Yumi, and some others too.
"Sure! This is only temporary anyway! Ma-tan is my important Queen, after all! I know how adorable Ma-tan is, and he can have this girl back beside him!"
"B-But…what if you come across someone that you want to make into your servant, but can't because of this…?"
"I'll just kidnap that person and keep them in my dungeon until I have my piece back, won't I~?"
"You can't do that!"
Serafall giggled and strolled over to Asia.
"Don't worry sweetheart~ I was kidding~ Don't worry about something that like. Ma-tans happiness is one of my priorities. And since becoming a Devil, it sounds like Ma-tan hasn't had a good time, and deserves some happiness. I should've been here like a true King, if I was, Ma-tan wouldn't of suffered like this, so I have to repay Ma-tan for all he had gone through because of my absence. Being a good King is taking care of the needs of their servants, and I left Ma-tan alone when I should've stayed, and if I did, this wouldn't have happened, so I am going to make sure my Ma-tan is happy again like when I first met him. So, let's reincarnate this Sister into my…hmmm, Bishop! Yes, that would work best! Can't see her being a Knight now, huh~?"
Serafall pulls out a chess piece…a Bishop piece.
She goes towards Asia, lays it down on her chest, while placing the Sacred Gear on Asia's person too. Crossing her arms Serafall channelled demonic power into the girl.
"I order, in my name that is Serafall! You, Asia Argento-chan. I, resurrect you back to this soil as my servant, and have you reborn as a Devil. You, my cute little Bishop, be delighted with your new life!"
The glowing chess piece glows and goes inside Asia's body. At the same time, Asia's Sacred Gear goes back inside her body.
Serafall stops her demonic-power after confirming that the chess piece and the Sacred Gear went inside Asia's body.
Then Serafall makes a sigh while winking to herself.
"D-Did it work?"
Serafall nodded as Asia's eyes opened.
Seeing that, he wasn't able to stop his tears from coming out.
"Huh?"
Asia's voice. The voice that Makoto thought that he can never hear again. But now, he saw her awake, alive. His eyes overcame the tears flowing from his eyes, but he felt overwhelmed, his emotions being bigger than anything else.
"Hehehehe~ seems like she even has a cute voice too~ Good eye Ma-tan~ Enjoy her, because you're gonna be her King one day~ For now, just think of her as your servant too~ You'll have to look out for her as well as you're her senior Devil, and all that jazz~"
"Y-Yes, I won't let you down Sera-tan!"
Makoto gratefully wiped his eyes but couldn't stop crying either.
Asia raises her upper body. She looks around and finds Makoto.
"…Makoto-san?"
Makoto hugged Asia who looks puzzled.
"Let's go home, Asia-san. You're always gonna be with me now, I promise you."
"Makoto-san…"
Asia slowly hugged onto Makoto, as Serafall turned her dark glare towards Sona and Rias who looked like they were gonna cry.
"So, Sona-chan? Rias-chan? When I said keep my servant safe, I didn't mean to allow him to be covered in naughty wounds like this. Hmmm, I was surprised when I saw Ma-tan in a disarray like this, I didn't think it would happen to be honest."
""Aaah! It wasn't my fault! I swear!""
Both of them shouted out as tears came from their eyes.
Serafall had a sweet smile on her face, but a scary aura around her.
"Now girls, since my Ma-tan was hurt like this, and has been suffering through many things, so, I'm gonna have to give 1000 spanking's!"
Both Sona, and Rias paled, and cried.
""Noooooooooooo!""
They couldn't stand it, and rushed away from Serafall. Her eyes blazed as she turned on them.
"I'm coming for yooooooooooooooou!"
While swinging her arms around, Makoto watched as Serafall chased after Sona and Rias.
"Geez, they really are scared of her. She couldn't be that strong, right?"
Ise brought up, Makoto furrowing his eyebrows.
Millicas bent down between them, and smiled.
"You do both know that she is the Maou Leviathan, right?"
Makoto's, and Ise's faces paled as even Asia's did at the same time.
[SHE'S WHAT!?]
Millicas giggled as she hugged onto Makoto's body.
"She's the Maou-sama Leviathan. Didn't she say that she was Leviathan beforehand to you Makoto-san?"
"I didn't pay attention to that when she said it! I thought she meant it from Final Fantasy! I thought she was having a joke…s-so she's the Maou Leviathaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan!?"
"Aaaaaah! Makoto's Master is the Maou-sama of the Underworld! No wonder Buchou and Kaichou are afraid!"
As they freaked out, Serafall caught both Sona, and Rias, and brought them closer towards her.
"Don't worry girls, we're just going to have some fun now."
Tears came from Rias' eyes, and Sona's eyes too.
A few days later, Makoto walked into the clubroom alone, and was surprised to find that Yumi was the only person who was in the clubroom, sitting down on the couch, and had a smile on her face, patting the side of her.
"Hey, Yumi-senpai. I'm surprised to see you here."
"Yes, me as well. You've been absent for a little while."
Makoto went over towards Yumi, and sat down beside her.
"Been exhausted, and all that. Have had to relax my body or it would've been pushed to the brink of destruction or something. I was, pushed and pushed until nothing else of my body was going to remain."
Yumi cocks her head to the side, and then smiles softly.
"I'm glad that Makoto-kun is okay. I was worried when he was being bombarded after attacks, and other things like that. I, also think that Makoto-kun, is going to have a good life now, yes? You're not going to be worried about things like that, right?"
Makoto nodded his head, and leaned closer towards Yumi.
"When I was captured, I thought about how Yumi-senpai would handle it, and gained strength with Yumi-senpai's kindness and love. I, was able to have my strength because Yumi-senpai was going to stand beside me."
Yumi's face lifts up, as she places a hand on his cheek, rubbing it gently.
"Makoto-kun really has suffered through many things these past weeks. But, it is going to get better now. And besides, there's something that I want to give you, Makoto-kun." He made a clueless face as she leans closer. "I've been thinking a lot lately on how to do it, or how to say it, but I haven't come to a conclusion just yet on how to do it. When Makoto-kun was captured by the Fallen Angels, I was so angry that I thought that I was going to lose sight of everything that was before me."
"G-Geez, don't sound so serious…"
"But it is serious, Makoto-kun!" Yumi pushed her body closer towards him, and placed a hand on his chest, feeling his heart beat rapidly. "I mean, I've never had such a…close connection with someone before. Something about you…makes me feel something different. Your courage, strength. No matter the odds, you do what you need to do to survive. And your kindness…I just love your kindness, and how you're always so brave and strong at the same time. Yet, you never lose your compassion, and always defend what you feel is right. I, admire that about Makoto-kun."
Yumi's face tinged pink as did Makoto's, and he felt her body closing in on his own body. Slowly, she reached around, and held him tightly, bringing him ever closer until her bust pressed against his chest. Makoto's eyes widened as Yumi cupped his chin delicately.
"Yumi-senpai, I…w-what are you going to do…?"
He had a pretty good idea, but he wasn't sure what her intentions truly where.
Yumi herself just allowed a small smile to appear on her face, as her fingers stroked his face.
"What do you want me to do Makoto-kun?"
"Erm…w-would it be bad if I…said something like…erm, kissing…w-would that be wrong to say about it right now…? I mean…w-we have been growing closer, and closer together…a-and w-we are…erm, we are quite close with one another…"
He couldn't finish as Yumi closed in, and placed her lips against his own.
Makoto was shocked, and stared into her eyes as she caressed his lips with her own lips. Though it didn't last long, Yumi's lips continued meshing against his, and then she broke away blushing madly and then fell against his chest, Makoto's face being as red as a tomato right now.
"Yumi-senpai's lips were…"
Yumi looked up from her position, and gained a deeper red face.
"That was…my first kiss you know? I…just wanted you to know that…my first kiss was…with you…because I've liked Makoto-kun since…last year. When, you came in with Ise-kun, when you would drop Ise-kun off, I saw you…and found out more about you…and then naturally, I came to have feelings for you…so, that was…my first kiss, Makoto-kun…was it, yours…?"
"N-No…" Yumi looked down sadly, but he hugged her tightly, and brought her face upwards to his own face. "But, it was amazing, to kiss Yumi-senpai is the best after all…I had imagined it time and time again to feel Yumi-senpai's lips against my own was…"
"Amazing."
Yumi finished off, Makoto nodded, and hugging her tightly.
"Y-Yumi-senpai...y-you know about me killing Raynare and all...I feel...because Raynare...I've never hated someone so much before...that person when I killed her...doesn't feel like me...I didn't like myself when I did that..."
"Makoto-kun, you did something amazing, you did the right thing. Raynare was evil, there wasn't good inside of her. You don't have to hate yourself because of that...killing is okay when it is someone evil, and she certainly qualified as evil."
Makoto's moist eyes looked towards Yumi, the girl placing her finger under his eye, and brushed under said eyes to wipe away the tears.
"Yumi-senpai...I-I'm not b-bad?"
"Most certainly not bad. Now come here my cute Makoto-kun...you don't need to worry, you're not bad...you're sweet, kind, and was pushed so hard. You experienced so many things...and that shouldn't have happened...next time, let's do it together, okay? Whatever happens, let's work together from now on, Makoto-kun...you're not alone now, I'm here with you."
Makoto's smile widened, nodding his head.
"Next time, with Yumi-senpai, definitely."
"Good boy...now, allow me to taste those addictive lips again..."
Yumi leaned closer again towards his lips, surprising the boy who held a crimson on his cheeks like that of Millicas' hair.
But he didn't stop her, and allowed their lips to be brought together in an entanglement of their new love that had been born between them.
Just then, the door was opened strongly before anything else could happen, the pair separating from one another, and who appeared was Serafall, Millicas (who was dressed in a Kuoh uniform), and Elmen who walked in right away, and Serafall jumped around as if she was on a sugar high.
"Ma-tan! There you are!"
"Aah, Makoto-san. Good morning~"
"Makoto-kun, I'm here too."
Serafall jumped onto the couch beside him, as Millicas and Elmenhilde sit by nearby and watch on.
"Aah, good morning everyone!"
Though he was slightly disappointed that he couldn't spend more time with Yumi and finish his question at the same time too, but he was glad to see the others too. Though, he did wonder where Rias, Akeno, and the other members of the club were, since school was going to start soon.
"Heya Ma-tan! You cheeky boy, you left me before anything could happen between us~"
"Hehe, sorry. I needed to get into school to get something, and came here to see Yumi-senpai sitting here too. B-By the way, what's been going on with Mittelt-san and Kalawarner-san anyway? I haven't seen them since that day?"
Serafall clicked her fingers, and pointed at him strongly.
"I've been discussing that with Azazel-chan. We've been having meeting's, and I've been talking about what was going to happen with them. Apparently, they acted out of orders of their leader Azazel-chan, but also, it seems like they were being coerced. They said it was Kokabiel, but they heard it from that Raynare and Dohnaseek so the legitimacy of that couldn't be ascertained. Either way, it seems like this Kokabiel is going to be questioned about it."
"But, what's going to happen with Kalawarner-san and Mittelt-san? They, don't deserve to be punished. Neither of them technically killed anyone. Kalawarner-san even helped me fight Dohnaseek, and broke me out of the cell, and also, Mittelt-san helped the others disable the traps they had set. In my eyes, it looks like they were doing their best to defend us."
"Uuuuu, it does seem like Ma-tan has developed an attachment to these girls?"
Makoto put a shy finger on his cheek as he scratched softly.
"W-Well, I just don't think they deserve to be punished for anything. They did save our lives after all, and defied their 'orders' to help us. In my eyes, they are good people, just misguided. I don't think that they deserve to be punished for anything."
Serafall raised her finger, and lightly tapped Makoto on the face.
"Sounds cute Ma-tan, you really are a good boy after all. Either way, it seems like something interesting is going to happen with them in the future. I can't wait to find out what's going to happen with them~ But for now, here Ma-tan~"
Serafall did something shocking for Makoto, and placed a gentle kiss on his cheek.
He hadn't been expecting it, and from his kiss with Yumi before being in his mind, his face turned even more red as he fiddled with his fingers, Millicas, and Elmen's bodies twitching at the sight, but knew they truly couldn't say anything since it was Serafall.
"There, a kiss from me, my Ma-tan~"
"K-Kissing on my cheek is..."
"Nothing more than you deserve, you are my Queen after all~" Serafall brought Makoto's head towards her bust, and stroked the back of his head gently, Yumi showing a slight pout, and held onto his hand. "Besides, I've got an entire month or so with my Ma-tan now! I think that it is going to be the best! I am going to adore my sexy Ma-tan now~" But I probably should stop adoring you here. The new girl might get jealous of me~"
"Jealous?"
Makoto only realized something was wrong when he felt a shiver going down her back.
"Ma-Makoto-san…?"
A voice came from behind Makoto, and he felt worried since the voice was filled with sadness.
When he turned around, the blond girl, Asia, is trying to smile.
"A-Asia-san? That uniform you're wearing is…"
Yes, Asia is wearing the school uniform of our school. Kuou Academy's girl uniform.
"D-Does it suit me…?"
She asks Makoto shyly as she does a spin, allowing the skirt to flip up, and even show her pure white panties to Makoto's eyes.
"It's the best! I couldn't be happier right now! We can do everything that we talked about now!"
"Eh, y-yes, that would be good Makoto-san…"
She was troubled with how to react, but it's true that she looks cute in it. Even Makoto was going to say something like that too.
At that time, Millicas stood up, and did a spin as well, showing a cute smile on her face.
"I'm also going to be attending school too Makoto-san~ I even will be in the same class as you~ So, what do you think? Does this suit me?"
Makoto's heart skipped a beat as she walked closer towards him.
"Y-Yes, it does suit you too~ You look cute in your uniform~"
He told the truth as she swayed her body around adorably. Millicas' face turns a little red at the same time too, and had trouble on how to respond.
Then, Elmen stood up, and showed an adorable look on her face.
"I've decided to go like this from now on since Makoto-kun has accepted me like this too. Though, I will hide my ears to not draw suspicion or anything like that."
"R-Really? What about Lucy-chan…? Does she disappear now?"
"Essentially, I'm gonna be her identical twin Elmenhilde, or whatever you wanna call me. I'm still me, after all. I'm still Makoto-kun's closest friend, no matter what I look like. And I've talked with the Devils here, explained my situation, and they are fine with me being here, understanding why I chose to conceal my identity, so no worries about that. But, do you like me like this…? I mean, do I look that different?"
"N-No, you're still Lucy-chan…eeh, you're Elmen-chan, and you still are the same person, albeit a little shyer lately. But even then, I think that you're very cute Elmen-chan, especially with your cute white skin too. I think you look cute anyway~"
Elmen's face turns more red by the second, and twitches her body.
"T-Thank you Makoto-kun."
Serafall cleared her throat, and then pointed towards Asia who was still stood there shyly.
"I decided to make Asia-chan attend this school. Since she is about the same age as you, maybe a little older, she's also in 1st year. I also made her in the same class as you. I asked if she wanted to go to the second year instead, but she replied "I wish to stay beside Makoto-san please~" and then that's what happened, so I decided to have Asia-chan in your class too. Today will be her first day, so make sure to look after her Ma-tan."
"I will be in your care, Makoto-san."
Asia bows her head.
"Yeah, we'll definitely have fun all of the time."
"Yes, I'm looking forward to it."
At that moment, Serafall rubbed her cheek against Makoto's, so Yumi hugged onto Makoto at the same time.
Asia's face turns downwards sadly as she looks between the two of them, and wonders what she was going to do now.
"It has to be… S-Serafall-sama is very beautiful and so is Yumi-san too, so even Makoto-san will also like them… No, no. I can't think like that! Oh, lord. Please forgive my sinful heart." Asia made a prayer but she then screams "Auu" as she felt like lightning struck her head. "I have a headache."
With teary eyes, she looks up towards Serafall who gives her a wink.
"Of course. If a Devil makes a prayer to God, of course you will receive damage."
Serafall says that normally but gave her another wink.
"Uu, that's right. I turned into a Devil. I can't face God any more."
Asia seems a bit troubled.
"Do you regret it? Becoming my servant-chan, and Ma-tans future servant-chan?"
Serafall asks Asia sincerely. Asia shakes her head.
"No, thank you very much. No matter what situation I am in, I'm happy as long as I am with Makoto-san. A-And to be able to become Makoto-sans servant is also something…I am going to become Makoto-sans first…"
His face starts to turn red because of her embarrassing reply, and how her words could be misconstrued, and they were too.
"Ooh! That's naughtiness that is! My servants are going to become ecchi with one another at the ready~"
"B-But that's not right! Makoto-kun's going to become my…I'm going to become Makoto-kun's partner in this adventure."
Yumi said it shyly, poking her fingers together, Makoto's face turning a little red.
"Yumi-senpai…t-to think that we'd be able to do something like that…?"
Makoto's face turned red at the thought of a naked Yumi offering herself to him. At that though, steam came out of his ears, and blushed madly.
But Millicas had a pout on her face, and walked over towards Makoto, hugging him around his neck.
"Millicas-san…?"
"Don't worry Makoto-san, I'm also going to adore you too~"
"A-Adore me?"
She nodded, and continued hugging onto him.
"N-No! I can't accept that! Makoto-kun, me too!" Elmen rushed forward, and hugged onto his body tightly. "Don't leave me out too now…I'm gonna become more active now, okay? Now you're a Devil, I can actively pursue you too."
"P-Pursue me!? Y-You want to pursue me!?"
"Well, duh. But, it's alright now. You're a Devil, harems are okay. I thought that because you were into Kiba-senpai there, I wouldn't have a chance. But now, you're a Devil. Harems are to be expected. I'll definitely be your Vampire-chan~ Kuku, want me to bite your erogenous zone~?"
Makoto's nose bled slightly as Elmen gave a small wink towards him.
"H-Harem…t-that's something that a Devil does…?"
Serafall gave Makoto a pat on the cheek.
"That's right. I didn't explain it before, but yeah, this is also a reality. A harem, you can build one too. Devils are notorious for building harems. I mean, if flipping Riser-chan gets to have a harem, my cute Ma-tan will also get a harem! Besides, it looks like you've been gathering girls already~?"
Makoto didn't know what she was talking too, until she pointed at the girls.
Yumi, Asia, Millicas, and Elmen were all looking at him with blushes on their cheeks. Each of them looked as if they were going to jump him, and hug him to death. Heck, all of them were hugging him now, even Asia was hugging onto his form now.
"I-I am not forming any harem…"
"Ma-tan! Don't be a prude!"
"I'm not being a prude! A-A harem is…t-that's something that's…I-I can't just suddenly say that! I can't just say that I'm forming a harem! That's Onii-chan's thing, not mine! I-I don't want to form something like that…"
The very idea of a harem was a little weird to Makoto. He didn't even think that it would be alright to form something like that. He was brought up as a human, after all, and he didn't know what he was supposed to do about situations of this nature.
"Don't be silly Ma-tan, you're gonna form a harem~ You can't make Asia-chan, Yumi-chan, Millicas-chan and Elmen-chan upset now, can you?"
Makoto's bottom lip quivered as each of the girls looked towards him.
"I-If it comes to polygamy, then I will do it!"
"I didn't think it would come to this…but I'm okay with sharing Makoto-kun too."
"I don't know what I feel for Makoto-san yet, but I wish to have more fun with him~"
"Well, I brought it up, so you don't hear me complaining now~"
Serafall giggled as she hugged Makoto tightly.
"See? Harems are awesome~ I don't think these girls will allow anything but that, and it isn't like you've not got enough love for all of them, have you~? Hmmm, maybe even I might become interested in my Ma-tan like that too~"
"Waaaah…my life is just so confusing!"
The girls giggled as Makoto contemplated what they had just said…would he be able to have a harem now? And…how would Ise feel knowing he had…a harem…if he was actually ever going to form something like that?
But then, he remembered something.
"B-By the way, what happened to Sona-senpai, and Rias-senpai? I've not seen them since...eeh, the day of the Church actually."
Suddenly, Serafall's face turned naughty, and she giggled sweetly.
"Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaagh! Please turn this shit off! I have learned my lesson! Please don't make me watch this anymore! Sona, save me!"
"I'm currently tied up too Rias! This isn't my fault! I did my best for crying out loud! I-I thought that this is what you wanted Onee-sama! Please!"
Rias, and Sona sat on a chair each, their hands bound, not too tightly, and their eyes taped open, watching the television.
What they were watching was...Serafall's show.
Every episode ever, was being shown to them...on repeat.
Several times, they had seen the same episode and now, they were slowly losing their minds to the insanity of it all. Rias was more prone to losing it, and had sobbed several times, but Sona had shed some tears too. Not that they hated the show...but watching it over, and over, the same thing again and again, it truly was too much for the young girls souls.
[It's time for two girls, one cup!]
Rias', and Sona's eyes shoot open with pure fear.
"Ooh shit! D-Did that thing say two girls, one cup!?"
Rias tried to free herself, but her powers weren't working.
Sona held tears in her eyes, flowing from her eyes.
"Onee-sama! Please don't make me watch it! I don't like it!"
"You don't like it!? What about me!? I saw this crap on...ooh God! Help meeeeeeee!" Rias then felt a surge of lightning run through her skull, tears springing from her eyes. "Owwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww! That hurt! Ooh Maou-sama! I can't do this anymore! Please someone save me! Anyone save me from this nightmare!"
"This isn't just your nightmare! It is also mine too! I am very afraid Rias, don't mistake that!"
They both didn't have a choice as they watched the television...
But, for some reason, Serafall came walking onto the screen, holding two cups.
"Boo hoo Sona-chan! Rias-chan! You thought that I would put on something that bad? Nah~ Even I'm not that sadistic~ But, I will be replacing that with one girl, two cups~"
The colour from both Rias, and Sona's face drained away, leaving nothing but white sheet for skin paper there.
"Sona! W-What the hell is one girl, two cups!?"
"H-How am I meant to know!? Ooh Maou-sama, please! Anything but this!"
As they had their back and forth, Serafall danced around with the two cups, winking towards the camera, igniting fear into the poor girls.
"Now, time to start~"
Rias, and Sona gave everything they could to break free, but they couldn't. In the end, they were afraid, and sobbed loudly.
""Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!""
...That day, Sona and Rias cried.
Inside of the Church that was obliterated by Serafall, a young man walks on by.
Slowly, he takes a look around as the sun beams down on his form.
Using his fingers, he twirled them around, and released a eerie water that was black. It surrounded him, and spread outwards. Everything that came into contact with the water, dissolved right away, even the ground that was below him was being melted away.
Once he stopped his power, the Churches remains had been completely dissolved away into nothingness.
The young man looked around once more, and then smirked to himself.
"Well, it seems that you're awakening, aren't you…my Lord?"
A sinister smile appeared on the young mans face.
End chapter!
Well, Makoto has been saved, and now, Asia is in Serafall's peerage, and Makoto's unnoffical one too! The reason why is kinda obvious, and to do with a later plot point too. Kalawarner revealed having a Sacred Gear, which is Variant Detonation! It was hinted at before, with the conversations with Mittelt, and Kalawarner had in previous chapters. If Mittelt has a Sacred Gear? Well, it will be shown in the future if she does or not. The reason why Kalawarner has one, is pretty obvious considering she's deeply connected with Makoto, she'll need power, have some good combinations between her, and Makoto coming up with their powers, and in the future, what he'll get and such, I won't say more than that for now. Now, Makoto is on the road to having a harem, already having a quick romantic kiss with Yumi, two in fact, Serafall sneaking in a cheek kiss, and even Elmen saying she's going to pursue him further. But the ending…seems like someone is coming, but for who, and for what reasons? Oh, and the Elmen having light powers after drinking Dohnaseek's blood, it has been revealed Vampire's can do that according to the spoilers of vol 23, shown with Elmen herself. So, that's where that came from.
Next time, we're gonna be going familiar hunting, and a certain tamer is going to be returning to the story, plus a certain Dragon might be showing up too!
Well, until next time, thanks for reading!
Issei; Rias, Yura, Aika, Bennia, Jeanne, Walburga, Xenovia, Mittelt, Reya, Mira. (WIP)
Makoto; Serafall, Yumi, Millicas (fem), Irina, Gabriel, Asia, Koneko, Kuroka, Rossweisse, Kalawarner, Ravel, Kunou, Tiamat, Akeno, Vali (fem), Sona, Le Fay, Elmenhilde. (WIP)
