Hello, and welcome to the next chapter!
hellspam; Yeah, they are gonna interact quite well, in this chapter she'll be, different. But, for the future, I have something's planned. Well, normally no, you're right, but in this, they'll have a match between them, and since from the future of DXD, shows how non-Devils can also enter the international Rating Games, I thought it would be good here too, and have Millicas as acting King, something I thought at from the beginning of the fic 15 weeks ago, more than that actually. It not only gives Makoto something to do this arc, but it also gives others a chance to bond with him, including that of a certain blonde haired girl. I suppose down the line when Riser stops being a douche bag, they could develop a friendship. Well, I can't spoil anything yet~ I think she might just do stick around, it would be fun, and agreed, Ravel is pretty awesome~
DocSlendy; I'm sure most people would be, and he's just unimportant enough to be used here for this.
Guest 1; I know yeah, she's a very scary kitty. Don't mess with her. And thanks! Yeah, maybe they'll appear through the story, though since no one from her peerage barring one has been revealed, it would be like Oc's or something.
Justin D; I know, so many conflicts going on, and are gonna be tied together as we go through the story. Well, Sairaorg is pretty strong, and could probably one shot Rias' current peerage, as in this time as of vol 2, in one shot, and Zephyrdor I believe was stated to have the second highest power among the Rookies so he can't be that bad. And he did deserve it~ It is, and though it hasn't developed much yet, there are going to be some big Makoto and Akeno scenes coming up in the future. Rias practically scared him, with her forward nature. What would they look and act like? I mean, I wouldn't even know where to begin with them. I suppose there could be something like that I could do in the future~ I'll probably do maybe a few of them somewhere in the story. Shotawoman will be appearing again~ Just wait for her~
Blue Eyes Pendulum Dragon; He surely is, he does want to protect her, and Serafall also is quite smart, and you'll see in this chapter how she's trying to help. Well, he's not engaged to Asia, officially, and he'll be marrying all of his harem eventually. Well, he could be, we'll have to wait, and see.
Nivek Beldo; Yeah, they've practically seen the girls naked, so they are pretty even right now in that regards. Millicas probably wouldn't of been able to go through with it, while Rias...yeah, I could see that happening too. She surely did, this is her road to truly loving Makoto, as we'll see during the remainder of the arc. Yeah, don't mess with Grayfia...she can become scary. Serafall usually does, but she did 'save' Makoto in a sense. I'm glad that you find it funny, Asia's quite adorable like that, isn't she~? Minute by minute, never mind day by day, he's mentally losing himself. Well, she has been his friend for a while, and has quite clear romantic feelings for him, so seeing him suddenly being 'engaged' was a shock to her system. She is pretty fond, and there's a small scene in here that reaffirms that feeling too. Yumi thought she had lost Makoto, that's never a good thing huh~ She could've died then~ But it's all good, and she's quite okay with him having a harem huh. Well, I can say that the problem is gonna be sorted during the training, so it won't be all that long now. Yup, it had to be Zephyrdor, and why it was, shall be quite evident as we get near the volumes it is going to effect. And don't worry, Diodora is gonna get what's coming to him in the future. Yeah, I suppose it could've gone down like that. Hehe, there's something there, Princess...just what is she going to do?
gundam 09; Ooh don't worry, he's gonna get an ass kicking alright~
Hakuorofan7; Well, someone is gonna be meeting Princess this chapter, and they aren't going to be happy about it either. Oh God, imagine that, Makoto might fall down and die of a heartattack.
Allan Von'Skoon; Oh no worries, personal lives and all take priority. No, it's going to continue, don't worry. I just like writing a few chapters ahead, so I can go back and change things as I seem and deem fit. I'm glad that you liked it! Yeah, he's been getting seduced by a few people lately. Kalawarner, Serafall, Akeno, and other girls like that. Don't mess with Princess, she even knows some martial arts to whoop your butt with. He basically was dragged into it, not that he wouldn't eventually, but they pretty much just forced their ideas onto him, and it isn't like he could say no either, as all of the adults can be quite scary to him. Yeah, it shows how close they are. While Serafall is quite hyper, and he's quite timid around with sexual situations, they do bounce, and work off one another very well. Oh it will do, don't worry. He surely is quite blueballed, then Rias shows up...and only hilarity can ensue when things like that happen. And thanks, it just shows that they do have a great bond with one another, and can show how much they do care for one another. And also begins the romance for Millicas, truly she began falling for him thanks to that. Grayfia, let's just say that she's not exactly thrilled to see her child like that. Zephyrdor, he surely had to be the choice, and why, shall be revealed down the road as well. Grayfia shall come around eventually to seeing how they are with one another. And thanks!
Jackychanie; She is in the harem, no worries~ Ah, okay then~ And thanks!
Harem Master123; Thank you very much! I know, he's got himself, or rather, others have put him in, quite the tight situation. Yeah, those two have such a good relationship don't they? Well, she can't really be in this harem. It would be funny though, wouldn't it?
Naroku; Thanks, and well, it has to happen like this to progress their relationship, and it is necessary for the future of the fic too as well as the development of the characters, their powers, and their bonds as well, as I've said before. And they will eventually. Thanks.
ShadowUzumaki55; They surely did huh~? No one messes with Princess, or Makoto rather, as she's going to get for her. She was, but Makoto helped her out of it. Yeah, with a guy like that, I think anyone would take drastic measures to get out of the situation such as that, it would be hard to take in. Don't mess with Serafall either...no, basically, the women that are more forceful in his life, and she surely would do yeah because of Serafall~ Well, he does want Makoto to be happy, even if he doesn't realize what despair Makoto was going through at the time. Yumi's pretty cool, she wants Makoto to be happy, and she will eventually make up with Makoto.
tyson113; Don't forget to add Diodora, huh~? And thanks, it is going to be quite fun when it does happen~
Vizard Issei; Thanks! I do try my best with all of what I do~ I know, he's got quite a few problems to deal with. Actually, he's gonna have a few each volume of the LN, especially next one when it is Yumi, and Irina's one. Ooh yeah, they are becoming closer, and this chapter adds to that, even if it seems like a small scene too. It does have a big impact. Yeah, he'll be meeting Riser this chapter, though his opinion of him isn't going to be high. Yeah, they'll help him along the way, it's going to be fun~
Ragna; Eh, that was just a joke, not really any foreshadowing to the story I'll be doing eventually. Though I will probably be doing a Flash story in the future, dunno when though. I've even been thinking about doing a Harry Potter fic as well, but I dunno when to do that either, so yeah. I'd probably just say if I was, or just post the story if I was going to do a fic.
UsagiAngelRabbit; Thank you very much! He is one of them yeah, but he'll be put into his place eventually.
Skull Flame; I know, very scary indeed huh~? He's always going to be in quite the tormenting situation, isn't he? Aah well done, you did indeed~ And thanks!
Guest 2; Ooh there will be when they fully develop feelings for him. Right now out of the four you mentioned, only Asia, and Elmen have deep emotional connections. Though Millicas, and Ravel are slowly going to become in love with him, with Millicas way on the road for such things to happen.
Anime PJ; Aah, thank you! Yeah, I like doing that, it makes them more important, gives them depth, and gives them a good reason. I'd been planning this since the stories inception, and even after this mess, Millicas is going to stay important to Makoto, and his own development, her own development too. Ooh yeah, I have something good in mind for how they are going to reconcile. Hmmm, that's a very good question. I'm sure that we'll soon see what's going on. Makoto and Akeno will be having some big development scenes soon, one small one being in this chapter. And thanks! Asia's not helping the situation either, due to her actually wanting to get married! So, thank you, and I'll try my best!
Guest 3; I have considered that beforehand. That would be a good idea, and that's a cool peerage list too~ Seems like blondes are quite dominant there huh~?
Cf96; Thanks!
Blade of Takeda; Thanks! They are quite cute together, huh. Yumi might very well be, at least she was the first one to kiss Makoto on the lips. Those three throwing down with one another, it is going to be fun when it happens huh. They are, don't worry, their friendship will be explored during this, and the future arcs too. I can actually see Makoto's peerage being that in the future, most of them are already on the team that Serafall brought together for him.
Tohka123; Aah, thank you very much! Princess saved him then, and she's going to be showing up here too~ That cat really knows how to instill fear into people~ It was more forced, right now. Though, in the future, it will be more, natural, and loving as well, as these chapters are setting off him loving her, and shows why in this chapter too, just how far he'd go for her. She is for now yeah, but that soon will change in a few chapters. Akeno and Makoto are slowly, but surely are bonding with one another, I've got some thing's planned for the future for the pair of them. she did, but she's cool with it, now understanding what was going on. Especially Makoto would be afraid of it all, yandere's that is, considering there's Kiyome and all. She is, but she has Makoto looking out for her, and even Serafall from this chapter too, showing what she's been doing behind the scenes. And thanks, I'll try!
Well, with those lovely reviews out of the way, it's time to start the chapter!
Challenges issued!
"Hmmmm, so this is the school my little fiancée goes too. How...unimaginative, and it seems quite boring as well."
That man named Zephyrdor keeps going on and on about how he is here and why he feels like he needs to say that he's doing things like this.
Even then, he kept checking out Millicas, like she was some kind of object, Makoto didn't like that at all. Even Serafall, who was sat nearby, was looking towards him, and kept her eyes on his form, she wasn't going to allow that to drop for even say what it is.
There's just something about his eyes that makes Makoto feel...weird about what is happening. They aren't out of the ordinary, mostly, it is just what he's doing right now. He's trying to move closer Millicas, but Makoto rejected those little advancements.
Honestly, he didn't seem to care that Zephrdor was a High Class Devil, Millicas seemed like she didn't like it, and she kept clinging to Makoto's shirt, as did Asia from the other side. The only reason Asia didn't sit away, was because she wanted to hold onto Makoto, and Makoto chose to sit next to Millicas, seeing how distraught she looked, even if she didn't say a word, and in some ways, that seemed to make Millicas feel, a little more than relaxed.
"My Millicas, you haven't really grown in the chest area, that is regrettable. Though, I do like cute girls like you too. Small, and adorable, Loli girls are adorable in their own way. I wonder, when we get married, would it be alright if you dress up cutely for me?"
Millicas looked down, offended by what he said and looked at Makoto sadly.
Upon hearing that, Grayfia became a little mad, showing a displeased face.
Makoto patted her head, and grinned.
"Don't worry Millicas-san, your boobs aren't bad either. Small breasts are just as good as big breasts. Although I'm not sure if this person can actually get a girl in the first place with such vulgar ways of speaking to females, so that's why he made a comment about your cute body…yeah, totally sounded like a Lolicon then…I-I'm no…" He stopped himself, wondering if he said it, Koneko might hear somehow. "…Never mind, just know that you're adorable, and you don't have to do anything that this person wants you to do, you're not his after all. No matter what kind of fiancée crap this is about."
She smiled at Makoto for his compliment.
He didn't know how else to say it, so he said it directly, and honestly. He didn't even care that Grayfia was stood nearby, and seemed to be between angry, and pleasant. He didn't know how that worked exactly, but it seemed to work with her, so Makoto took it as a sign of good will, even if it was quite frightening to say the least.
"Oh, I see. So that's how it is. So, you're a Lolicon. Are you?"
"I'm not a Lolicon!"
As soon as those words left his lips, a noise surrounded the room.
"What's that?"
Grayfia looked around for the source of the noise, but she couldn't find it.
Asia looked to Makoto, and saw that his pocket was lighting up.
"Erm…Makoto-san, your pocket is lighting up."
Makoto furrowed his eyebrows, and then went into his pocket.
Withdrawing his phone, Makoto looked, and saw the number was Koneko's.
His face brightened up right away, glad that Koneko finally was calling him back. Even if it wasn't the best time, Koneko was also important to Makoto, wanting to get into contact with him, it didn't mean he wasn't going to answer it.
"Koneko-chan! H-Hey, what's going on?"
Hearing that, Millicas was relieved that Koneko was calling him now. Even with everything that was going on, she was calling him and even with this situation, she was glad that Makoto was smiling again, properly at least.
[…I heard.]
Those words, felt like daggers in his heart. Literally, he felt like he had been stabbed in the heart.
"Koneko-chan, I…"
[…Mako-kun, did my ears deceive me? Did I hear that you weren't a Lolicon? …If it was Mako-kun, he wouldn't say such outlandish words, would he?]
Like another round of knives, his heart felt like it was getting pierced, and he didn't like it in the slightest, like he was going to die at any second.
"K-Koneko-chan, that's really something…h-how did you even hear!? W-Where are you!?"
He looked around but he couldn't see anything.
He rushed to the windows, and appeared out of them, but all he could see was the ground below, and the grass. There weren't any students there. He looked around some more out of the window, but he couldn't see anything.
Pulling his head back in, Serafall appeared behind him, and grinned from ear to ear.
"What are you looking for my cute Ma-tan?"
"K-Koneko-chan knows I said it! T-The cursed words! The forbidden words that shouldn't ever be muttered at all!"
"…Well, that's strange. I don't sense Koneko-chan around. Maybe there's someone that has bugged the room, or maybe she just has some powers that tell her that the person she likes can't say the cursed words, or else she'll hear them~"
Makoto was worried, and didn't know what to say anymore.
He slowly walked towards the couch again, but before he could, Serafall thrusted past him, groping his butt as she went past.
"Iyaaa! S-Sera-tan!"
Serafall winked as she sat back down on the chair behind the couch.
Makoto furrowed his eyebrows as he went towards the couch again, sitting down, and was wary on what was going on.
"Koneko-chan…" Makoto placed the phone by his ear. "I-I didn't mean to say the cursed words at all! I-I am a total Lolicon! Y-You know that, and everyone knows it! I-I have Lolicon tendencies damn it! I love Loli's even! A-Am I out of the doghouse now!?"
[…At least, the Lolicon in you is strong.]
And then she hung up.
Makoto was left with his eye twitching, and his body convulsing too.
"Are you really a Lolicon Makoto-san?"
Millicas seemed pleased as she looked at him expecting an answer that would be for the best.
Makoto himself didn't know what to say. If he did say he wasn't, then Koneko would probably hear it, and if he said he was, would he be admitting something very powerful that he wouldn't be able to take back?
"A-Ah erm…it's complicated…"
Millicas put a hand to her chest, and bequeathed him a flattering smile.
"I understand Makoto-san, I understand everything. Makoto-san doesn't want to say it, but I know the truth, don't I? You are one, but saying it must be very embarrassing. Yes, I believe it would be. But, do not be worried Makoto-san, I understand."
Makoto rolled his eyes as Zephyrdor laughed his head off.
"Hahahahahaha! S-So the Queen of Leviathan is a Lolicon!? Well, makes sense I suppose for the Shota-kun that's here. To think that I would have trouble with a Shota-kun that was here, and actually made me feel bad. Well, screw you Shota-kun."
"Hmph, I'd rather be me than you."
Makoto just said that, and folded his arms, but Zephyrdor didn't take that all that well.
"I see. So you like insulting me do you? That's quite the brutish thing to do, trash-kun."
He said that with a smile, and full of evil hatred for Makoto.
At that moment, Asia clung to Makoto even tighter, and Serafall's eyes looked like they were going to murder someone, the man that dared talk to her Queen like that, she wasn't going to stand for it, and was close to delivering justice onto him.
"I'm not insulting you. If I wanted to insult you, then I would do so. But, I don't do things like that. I'm just assuring Millicas-san here that she won't have anyone bully her into doing something that she clearly doesn't want to do. So, why don't you back off a little bit away from her? She's only a cute girl, after all, and if you think it is okay to just speak to her like she's some kind of object, then I seriously will have a problem with you personally."
As Makoto said that last part, Grayfia perked her ears, and for a split second, he thought he saw her nodding in agreement. But that was quickly stopped by herself and she returned to having a stationary head.
As for the man himself, he looked at Makoto, and snorted.
"Cheap little insults aren't going to be hurting my feelings. You're not in a place where you can talk to me anyway. All of your words don't reach my ears. They are pathetic, little childish games played by a Low Class Devil."
Even though he says that, it was obvious that he was getting hurt by what Makoto said, or rather, what he chose not to say. He most likely hasn't come across someone like Makoto before, who wouldn't insult someone directly, yet make sly little references if he could get it in there without giving his game plan away.
Serafall on the other hand, didn't like what Zephyrdor was saying to Makoto, so she decided to speak up.
"Hey, Zephyrdor-chan! That's my adorable Queen you're talking too! Uuuu, I can't stand it when people bully my Queen right in front of me! So, stop being bad, or I will have to freeze you solid, and then shatter something important to you! So, stop bullying my Queen, and start being nice, or I have to begin yelling at you myself, understood man-child!?"
The way she spoke was childlike like normal, but her eyes…
Those eyes that could freeze solid matter, truly shone through, it looked like she was going to freeze him solid, she didn't like it at all.
Makoto was stunned by how Serafall stood up for him, and his questioning, and his line of reason. He was for sure that she probably wouldn't say anything, but now seeing that she actually did, he had to begin questioning what was going on with Serafall. And why she seemed to come to his aid whenever she wanted, or could, since it seemed a little more than mere Master, servant relationship to him.
Zephyrdor looked shocked, and the once cocky smile that he held, dropped off his face, and was replaced with fear, a fear like no other, and it looked like she was going to destroy anything that was before her, if it meant defending her Queen.
"It's alright Serafall-sama, t-there's not a problem. I-I was just having a jolly old time with your Queen. I wouldn't want to ever displease you, or anything of the sort, I wouldn't do something like that to you, and your Queen Serafall-sama."
Though he said it with a shaky smile, Makoto knew that he was lying through his teeth.
Even Serafall picked up on that, and tightened her expression.
"Well, I'm glad that we've decided to be kind to my cute Ma-tan! You know, he's my sexy Queen, yes? If you do have to pick on him, then I will have to pick on you, and if I decide to pick on you, then it isn't going to be a pleasant thing, is that clear my Zephyrdor-chan?"
Zephyrdor didn't like the way that she said that, almost like she was threatening him. And she was, Serafall wouldn't deny that, and Grayfia seemed to not be that bothered honestly, she looked like she was okay with what Serafall was saying.
"Y-Yes, that's understood, please don't be concerned, I am alright with that arrangement. But, shouldn't we be talking about the marriage?"
As soon as he said that, Makoto felt Millicas stiffen.
To offer her support, he laid a hand over her own, and then entwined his fingers with her own fingers. Millicas looked towards him, and quivered her lips, and how she looked teary eyes. Makoto couldn't bear to stand that on her face, it didn't belong, so he leaned closer, and smiled sweetly.
"It's alright Millicas-san, I'm right here. I won't go anywhere, and we've got a Maou-sama here, and whatever Grayfia-san is…I-I think that she's Rias-senpai's Onii-sama's Queen or something." Serafall, who knew the truth, smirked to herself curious as if Makoto would figure something out. "So, you've got nothing to fear. Just say what you want, and if no one listens, we'll make them listen, okay?"
"Makoto-san…y-you sure it is okay?"
Makoto chuckled lightly giving her head a light pat to show comforting, and kindness towards her.
"Yes, it will be alright, you don't have to worry. No one is gonna force you to do anything you don't want to do. I will make sure of it. Besides, remember what I said last night?"
"T-That I should ask for…help…?"
She seemed doubtful to say that, especially with Grayfia staring at her like she is.
But Makoto kept giving her a reassuring smile, wanting her to know that it would be alright for her to express herself, without anything holding her back, from what he presumed what was going on right now.
"Right." He agreed, continuing to give her a pep talk. "It's true, you can ask me for help. Whatever happens, I'm gonna stand right beside you, and blow away this person if he tries anything with you, alright? Remember, I have a Sacred Gear that can literally shoot out ice, and such? I'll make sure that he freezes and such. So, say what you want, okay? Don't worry about anyone else other than you, what you desire, what you want. No matter what, that's what is the most important thing right now, okay?"
Millicas nodded, drawing strength from the black and blonde haired boy, continuing to hold his hand tightly. She even subconsciously moved towards him, sitting right next to him fully, and was so close that he could even see her sitting on his lap soon, since the distance between them was pretty non-existent at this point.
With her courage somewhat returned, she looked towards Zephyrdor, and then spoke as strong as she could.
"Zephyrdor-san, I've said co-countless times that I will not be marrying you. I've already said it so many times that it hurts my throat when the words come out. I will say it again, I am not marrying you. I don't want to marry you…I don't want that."
"Yes, you've said this before. However, consider the relationship between our two families. My family, and your Otou-sama respectably. We both have duties as son, and daughter of our respective family members. It wont do for you to be petty about something so serious."
"I'm not being petty! I want to fall in love...I want to find a husband that I choose! And I don't choose you! Everything is always decided for me, but no one asks what I want! Otou-sama, Okaa-sama, the Gremory family, the Glasya-Labolas family never care what I want! Even if my Otou-sama is who he is, it doesn't matter to me! I, and my Otou-sama are different people! He got to marry the one he loves...so why can't I marry the one that I love as well? I, don't want to marry you."
As she said that, Grayfia's eyes cast downwards, as if she heard something devastating. I could also agree that it was eye opening, but why did she look effected by it all, is what Makoto wondered to himself.
But what Millicas said then...
He understood it now. It's the fact that he was chosen for her, rather than the fact that she can choose who she wants. Everything is decided for her, and she doesn't want that. And she's right. She should have a choice on who she wants as a husband. And if that happened to be this person, who Makoto thought was totally wrong for her, then I wouldn't say anything. But she doesn't want him and she wants to be able to choose a husband. Her family should allow her to do that.
Zephyrdor though snorted.
"Even if you say that, don't you see what it brings our families? Having us together, will enrich both of our families. And pure blooded Devils are rare. That's also a reason our families agreed to this. If you don't agree to this, then you're tarnishing the name of the Maou, the name of Gremory, and making your parents feel disappointed in you. You'll truly be a troublesome girl if you do something like that."
It pissed off Makoto with how he spoke about it.
He was just making it seem like a chore that he was doing, yet found it exciting to see Millicas squirm.
That's the impression Makoto got right now. And he didn't like it.
He wasn't making anything good for Millicas, it just sounded like he was going to use her, and he didn't want that.
He didn't want Millicas to be used, she was just an adorable girl, and he didn't want her to be used by anyone, especially someone like Zephyrdor, since he was as slimy as they came. He didn't know Zephyrdor, and now he didn't want to know him either, he truly was pissed off with what was going on.
"I-I know the history of the Devils. I learned when I was younger. But even the old Devils have to see that I have the right to choose my own husband. And I would never tarnish the name Gremory, or the name of the Maou. Those things I respect to the highest degree...I realize that my parents might not be happy about my decision, however I believe that in time, they'll come to see why I don't want to be with you. They'll see when I finally show them who I love more than anything."
Hearing that, he made an unpleased smile.
"...Millicas, I'm a Devil that carries the House of Glasya-Labolas behind me. That name, cannot be tarnished because of your childishness. You need to learn to take responsibilities as an adult. As second in line for the Gremory Household, you need to understand and accept that something's are inevitabilities. Your childish fantasies aren't good enough here little girl. This is the big world, grow up and stop fantasizing."
Makoto didn't like that at all and he didn't care about anything, but he couldn't contain himself much longer. No, in fact, he was passed the breaking point, and had to show how he really felt right here, and now.
"You, don't get to speak to her like that, do you understand me!?"
Zephyrdor turned his evil eyes towards Makoto, and glared
"And as for you, you've spoken up one too many times during this little talk. I've allowed it for now, but it is getting on my nerves now. You seem to think that you have free rein around here, when you're a joke, at best. You're a Maou-sama's Queen? My Queen is 10...no, 100 times stronger than you are. And she's actually obedient as well. No offense to Serafall-sama, but what did she see in you again?"
At that, Makoto didn't know how to respond.
He wanted to go and tell Zephyrdor to go and shove it. But he wouldn't say it aloud, even he wondered sometimes why Serafall picked him as a Queen, since she is a Maou, and could have practically anyone she wanted.
But she chose him, and it planted that seed of self doubt…
Why he was chosen?
Was he being a good Queen?
During the month that he got to know Serafall, he found out that she was a good person, and did many things for his benefit. She even gave up one of her pieces just to bring back someone that she didn't know, just for him, and to even give to him later on when he gained his own Evil Pieces.
Why would she do something like that?
Why would she want someone like him as a Queen?
He didn't know the answer, and his face fell, wondering the same thing that Zephyrdor had said too.
Serafall however, didn't stand for it, and she stood up, calmly walked towards Zephyrdor.
She went past Makoto, and the others, calmly.
When she got towards Zephyrdor, she raised her hand and-
SLAP!
[…]
…She had slapped Zephyrdor across the face, and had a mad expression on.
"Don't you dare, ever say such things about my Queen again."
Though her voice was low, it was very full of killing intent, and she looked like she was going to murder anything, and everything that she was going to come across, it seemed like she wasn't going to hold back.
Zephyrdor was stunned, placing a hand to his cheek.
"S-Serafall-sama I…"
Serafall didn't look pleased, pointing towards him.
"I said it before, you're not speaking to my Queen like that. This, hasn't gotten anything to do with my Queen, but he came here to defend someone he cared about, and I will not have you, an insignificant Devil, speaking to my Queen, like he is nothing at all, when he's very adorable, and way smarter than you'll ever be! He'll even surpass you in strength soon enough, and let's not forget that Millicas-chan there is very strong too, so don't doubt her either! So, got anymore bad words for my Queen? Wanna say anything else? Because, let's just remember, there is a big difference in power between us, and I don't mind getting into trouble for my Queen's sake, understand that?"
Zephyrdor didn't know what else to say, and looked like he was going to cry.
Asia, and Millicas shared a look as Grayfia bowed her head, unsure of what to say too.
But Makoto on the other hand…
His eyes broadened exponentially, he was taken aback by her declaration.
He couldn't deny that. The way she spoke, even if she got into trouble, she seemed like she really was defending him with such passionately spoken words, and the way she looked, she looked quite sexy to say the least, that's how Makoto viewed her anyway.
Zephyrdor gave a sheepish smile, nodding his head as his cheek turned swollen from the slap she gave him.
"Y-Yes, I'm sorry! Y-Your Queen is…a-and, I won't allow anything t-to happen with your Queen!"
Serafall nodded her head, giving a cheery wave towards him.
"Good boy! That's a good boy!"
Serafall bounced away and then sat behind Makoto, hugging around his neck, resting her head on top of his own head, and then ran her fingers up and down his face, stroking it gingerly, and even placed a kiss on the top of his head, sending pleasurably waves through his body.
"Back to what we were talking about before. So, you still choose to not marry me, is that what you're saying?"
"That's exactly what I am saying. You're not going to marry me, Zephyrdor-san."
"Tch, you really are annoying. Stop repeating yourself."
Millicas and Makoto glared at him. If he says things like that again, I'm going to knock off his block.
But then Grayfia sighed.
"Master, Sirzechs-sama, and those from the House of Glasysa-Labolas knew it would turn out like this. To tell you the truth this was to be the last discussion meeting. Everyone knew that it wouldn't be solved, so they decided to make a last resort."
"A last resort...? What kind of last resort could they be talking about right now? Grayfia-san...what do you want Millicas-san to do?"
Makoto didn't know what she was talking about, and neither did Millicas from the look on her face.
"Last resort? What do you mean, Grayfia? What kind of last resort?"
Millicas didn't quite understand what she was saying, so Grayfia filled in the missing pieces.
"Millicas-sama, if you wish to push your opinion forward, then how about you settle it by having a Rating Game against Zephyrdor-sama?
"..."
She was speechless, and so was Makoto.
A Rating Game.
Makoto knew what a Rating Game was from speaking and talking about it with Serafall, and Sona before. He remembered it when they went on the first Stray hunt, and then there was also the studying that he did too…
But there was a problem…
There was something that Millicas didn't have…
At least, Makoto was sure that she didn't have one either. If she did, then he was surprised that he hadn't met anyone in it. And if she didn't, how was she supposed to have a Rating Game? It, was something that even he didn't know what was going to happen with this.
"So this is...I can't believe that everyone would go this far just for me to not marry him...! Don't my wishes come into account for anything at all? It isn't...damn this...I want to...I don't know what to do…"
She seemed conflicted about it, unsure of what to do. To be honest, Makoto felt like he would be the same if he was her. And it seems too unfair to load this on her. She hasn't done anything wrong, and now she has to fight for freedom, and Makoto compared it to when he was kidnapped by the Fallen Angels, and how that was going to go.
"Then, Millicas-sama. Are you going to decline the opportunity to participate in a game?"
"B-But, Grayfia…I don't have one…I don't have a peerage…how can I possibly do something like that…?"
Hearing that, Zephyrdor smiled like he had won the lottery.
"Well, it seems like you don't have a choice in the matter at all. Hehehe, seems like we'll be wed soon enough, my Loli-chan. But don't worry, I will look after you, and your cute little body too. I've always wanted to see what it would be like for me to be with a Loli-chan. I've had big breasts before, so I wonder what a Loli would be-"
"Alright, that's enough." Makoto chimed in, staring towards Grayfia. "S-She doesn't have a peerage, why would you even suggest something like that? It doesn't seem right at all. Are you trying to give her false hope? If it is something like that, isn't that just being cruel for the sake of it? I don't understand why someone would do something like that. Hasn't Millicas-san already been through enough?"
"I was merely instructed to bring it up. Bringing false hope or not, is not my intention. I am a maid of the Gremory-"
"And if you're a maid, why would you instill false hope into her!? That's not fair at all! And if she doesn't have a peerage, then I will fight for her freedom instead!"
Makoto suddenly surprised the group, besides Serafall that is who had a knowing smile on her face.
"Y-You're saying something quite outlandish."
"Yeah, and so what?"
Makoto seemed confident, Grayfia remaining surprised as did Zephyrdor.
"You do realize what you're saying? Millicas-sama isn't even apart of Serafall-sama's family. Getting involved would be-"
"She's scared!" Grayfia stopped as Millicas looked down. "She came to me, and she was scared. You're saying, I should just shut my mouth, and allow her to be scared? I saw her cry, tears that don't ever belong to her. She's too good and sweet to even worry something like that. So, I won't be stopping, even if I have to defy anything. This girl, has done so much for me, I need to repay her kindness. She's scared…and I can't have her like that. She's…too important to me now, to be frightened."
"Makoto-san…I…"
Millicas was lost for words.
She hadn't ever heard something like that before. Someone saying that she was important to them. Of course her family did, but no one ever did, and it was surprising to hear such things, and it made her face turn a little red.
"Ma-tan! I've got a cute idea, wanna hear it?"
Serafall pipped up, everyone turning towards her, Grayfia being the one to voice her doubts.
"Serafall-sama, I…"
"It's alright Grayfia-chan, this is legit after all, got it approved after last nights little business deal and all that good stuff." She turned towards Makoto, giving him a cute smile. "Ma-tan, how about you become Millicas-chan's Queen for a little while?"
…Those were some shocking words from the Maou-sama.
Everyone in the room was stunned, even Grayfia seemed to be latching onto the confusion train.
"Sera-tan…eeh, Serafall-sama, I don't quite understand."
Makoto still didn't understand Serafall sometimes. Now, she was saying become Millicas' Queen, it seemed insane for her to even say such things, and now that he had been told such things, did it mean that she was giving Makoto to Millicas?
"Ooh, I knew something like this would happen. My Ma-tan is a cutie after all, and he's the type to not allow such bad things happen to cute girls. Anticipating this, I went to the Underworld, and spoke with some old geezers, that weirdo Ajuka-chan who said it would be fine, and would enable such things, and wanted to test out some new functions anyway, which also works out for me in the future too, so I got something approved for my Ma-tan."
"W-What exactly Serafall-sama?"
Grayfia wasn't in the knowhow this time, so Serafall explained it while winking.
"I knew this would happen. Since Millicas-chan came onto my Queen, and wanted ecchi situations to happen." Millicas' face turns bright red as Serafall smiled. "It's okay with me Millicas-chan." Millicas furrowed her eyebrows as she continued holding Makoto's hand. "But yes, I thought this would happen, so I made a deal for Ma-tan and, whoever else, to be acting peerage members for Millicas-chan's…I guess peerage, though she doesn't have that, and doesn't seem to be interested right now."
It clicked within Grayfia's mind what Serafall was talking about, and it made sense why she was asked to say about the Rating Game, knowing full well that she didn't have a snowballs chance in winning due to not having a peerage. She did find it odd by the sudden last minute request.
"Wait…Serafall-sama, from your words, it sounds like you're saying that, Millicas-sama will be able to gather a 'peerage' to fight for her during this match only. Is that what you're saying?"
Grayfia wasn't so sure about that, but Serafall continued smiling while nodding her head.
"Sirzechs-chan agreed immediately, and even did the elders too. They wanted to see Millicas-chan also fight so, it would be good. Besides, my Ma-tan wouldn't allow anything to happen, and I knew he'd want to fight too, so I made this in the case that it was going to happen, which it did! So, isn't that smart of me!"
Serafall was saying shocking words, confusing the others that were around.
Makoto on the other hand saw that this was a good chance, and just needed to make sure with Serafall herself.
"Serafall-sama…s-so, let me get this straight…myself, and whoever else we can get to join, would be able to fight for Millicas-san in a Rating Game? Even non-Devils, is that how you're saying this Serafall-sama?"
"That's right my cute Ma-tan. Devils, non-Devils, as long as they are approved by myself and the others in the Underworld, and such, it would be fine. So, I suppose get to recruiting Ma-tan, because you only have till the end of the day to get a team together, so everyone in the Underworld can prepare. Of course, you can't recruit King's or anything, but like, you'd be able to borrow other members of other peerages with the permission of the King. Like, say, I don't know, Yumi-chan or something. As long as it is okay with Rias-chan, it would be fine. I just need a list by the end of the day, and then we'll be all go~ And, I know what's happening with Riser-chan, so the game has been set to be 8 days from now, and the other game will be 10 days from now, is what also the Phenex clan agreed too, Rias-chan doesn't know that yet though, she'll soon find out. And since it is that, there will be two days reprieve for the people from Rias-chan's peerage that might want to join."
Makoto didn't know what that meant, and wasn't sure who Riser was, though knew the Phenex clan were Devils, having studied them before, but didn't know what connection they would have with Rias. Though, it sounded like she was in a spot of bother herself.
"H-Hang on a second! Y-Your peerage adding to Millicas' would be insane! I wouldn't have a hope in hell against someone like that! Shouldn't that be against the rules!? I can't fight against a Maou's peerage!? Especially Serafall-sama's peerage members! Only your Queen, and new Bishop would be fine, the rest are all monsters! I can't have a hope to fight! Are you saying the Maou-sama's are weighing it up in their favour since Millicas is also related to such things!?"
Of course he would be panicking.
Makoto didn't know of Serafall's peerage beyond himself, and Asia, but he did hear a rumour that there was something called a…he didn't remember, but did know that she had other peerage members, and wondered if he would meet them.
Serafall winked, and then pointed towards him.
"Ooh, don't worry Zephyrdor-chan. Only my Queen and Bishop Asia-chan would be able to be added to the peerage for the time being. The Underworld didn't see it as fair if others from my peerage besides those two would be added. It would be, very OP of us, wouldn't it? But yeah, Sirzechs-chan was even thinking of something similar like this, to give Millicas-chan a fighting hope at least, allowing her to make her own decisions, but of course he couldn't thoroughly get involved with everything that's going on. Everyone wanted a good fight, not a one sided slaughter."
In those words alone, Millicas regained new hope, as Makoto turned towards Millicas.
"Hey, Millicas-san. I'll become your Queen for the time being, how does that sound? I'll stand beside you, and make sure that this person is blown away from you before anything could happen. How does that sound to you?"
Millicas placed a hand near her face, and had teary eyes.
"Makoto-san…y-you'd go so far for me?"
She was surprised once again, she didn't know how else to say it.
Even if she asked a thousand times, Makoto's answer would always remain the same.
"Yes, I would do, because you'd do the same for me. Heck, you came to save me, so the least I can do is try and save you too, right?"
"Makoto-san…thank you…for everything…y-you're literally my life saver. Y-Yes, thank you very much Makoto-san!"
Overwhelming couldn't describe it that well, but that's how she felt right now, she was overwhelmed with what was going on, and she felt her chest tightening, her eyes couldn't help but linger on his form for all of the kindness that he was directing towards her.
Makoto shook his head, patting her head gently.
"There's nothing to worry about Millicas-san, I'll stand right beside you…we'll also have to gather new members…erm….hmmmmm…s-say, Serafall-sama? W-Would Kalawarner-san and Elmen-chan be okay? Since…one's a Fallen Angel, and all.."
"I asked about that, and because she's been hired by me, to be your cute servant, it would be alright in this case, since officially, she's under the Devils now, and Elmen-chan is independent from the Vampire-chan's from what I believe. It seems like they don't want to hear anything from her anymore, so that would be fine."
Makoto nodded in understanding, thankful for something like that to happen.
"Then, that's three confirmed members…well, one as in me, and two maybe members…"
"Also me, Makoto-san."
Asia pipped up, drawing his attention.
"Asia-chan?"
Makoto listened as Asia placed a hand over her heart, and had her large smile on her face.
"Yes, I also wish to help too. T-Though, I don't know how much help I would be, I also want to help Millicas-san because she is my friend too! A-And, if Makoto-san is going to fight, then I wish to do my best! I'll heal everyone's injuries for sure!"
Hearing that, Makoto adopted a smile.
"It's going to be very dangerous, you know?"
"I don't mind. Makoto-san is taking a risk, so I will take a risk too. I'll do my best in anyway that I can. I'll become as strong and will heal as much as I can. Please, Makoto-san, I will do my best to not be a burden."
"You'd never be a burden, Asia-chan. If you're okay with it, then it would be great for you to be on the team. That would be a three man team as of now. Me, Asia-chan, and Millicas-san too. It's shaping up to be a pretty badass team already!"
Asia seemed content, so Serafall tapped Makoto on the shoulder.
"You best get going Ma-tan with the others for some recruiting. Don't worry about here, we'll sort out the boring details, and all that bad stuff. Just make sure that Millicas-chan gets what she needs, and then we'll continue onwards, kay sweetheart~?"
"Sera-tan…y-yes! I understand! Asia-chan, Millicas-san, let's go and recruit!"
"Y-Yes Makoto-san!"
"Okay! Let's get going!"
Together, Makoto took both Asia's and Millicas' hands plus their bags, running out of the room as Zephyrdor, looked panicked, wondering what was going to happen next. Grayfia herself bowed her head, and while she didn't show it openly, she was, pleased that Millicas had someone on her side like Makoto himself.
"Serafall-sama, to think you'd do something like this for Millicas-sama."
Serafall jumped up from her seat, and twirled around as she answered.
"It's because of my Ma-tan too~ I knew he'd be sad if something happened to the red headed Loli-chan~ She's already displayed that she has feelings for my Ma-tan, and if that's the case, then I'd rather Ma-tan take care of her than Zephyrdor-chan there~"
"I-I am right here…"
Zephyrdor silenced himself when Serafall spared him a glance.
"I'm quite aware~" She turned to Grayfia, ignoring the displeased looking Zephyrdor. "Now, Grayfia-chan, don't you have to head to Rias-chan soon?"
"Y-Yes…I do need to deal with that as well."
"I see, then let's hurry with the details so you can hop over there, and get some good stuff going on."
Grayfia nodded, and the pair discussed what was going to be happening, as Zephyrdor looked like he was going through the ringer.
Walking in the halls, Makoto, and the girls walked towards the classroom where Elmen probably was, knowing that she had classroom duties, and just hoped that she didn't leave for the day yet, so they could get her to join the team.
"We'll go towards Elmen-chan first, and see if she will participate."
"You think that she would Makoto-san?"
Millicas' question was met with a smile.
"I'm sure that she would do if we asked nicely. And if not…well, we'll just have to see if she wants anything is all."
"After her, who are we going to ask Makoto-san?"
This time Asia was the one to question it, so he answered it while smiling.
"Well, there's Kalawarner-san, I thought she'd be a good choice with her light powers, and Sacred Gear too. In fact, I just messaged her to come to the school so we could talk…and she sent me a picture of her…eerm, n-never mind!"
Millicas and Asia became suspicious.
"What did she send you?"
Millicas question made Makoto nervous, who placed his phone away without allowing them to see.
"No-Nothing really! Just something, is all!"
They still were suspicious, but since they didn't have time to talk about it, the pair of them just bowed their heads in acknowledgement.
"S-So Makoto-san, who else are you thinking about?"
"Elmen-chan would be a good choice due to the fact that she would work well with us, and her Vampire abilities might come in handy, from what I know about her powers anyway. I also thought about Yumi-senpai, since she's good with her Sacred Gear, and I would say Koneko-chan but…I don't know if she would talk with me…and then there's Kalawarner-san like I said before. I would say Mittelt-san, but she seems scared of me. There's also maybe someone on Sona-senpai's peerage…"
"I don't think her Pawn has been there all that long, the male Pawn that is." Millicas brought up. "He hasn't been in a serious battle yet, so he would lack experience, not that it would matter much. Maybe her Knight, or Rook would be handy. We have a Bishop…maybe one of the Bishop's might be able to help?"
Proposing that strongly, Makoto didn't know what to say.
"Eeh…d-does it have to be Meguri-senpai? She immensely scares me, and I have a feeling she'd only help if she touched my body or something…s-she's a very scary woman, and I won't be able to handle another round of Onee-sama attacks…"
"Poor Makoto-san has to endure so much."
Asia was always kind to Makoto, and he was appreciative of it.
"Yeah…so much to endure huh…either way, let's get to Elmen-chan first and see where we stand with her."
The pair nodded, and hurried towards Elmenhilde.
"So…" Elmen sat in the empty classroom, looking around at the people around consisting of Millicas, Makoto, and Asia. "…from it sounds like, a douche has been trying to marry Millicas-san here, but you want to build a team with the permission from the Underworld and such, so we can act as her peerage, and fight on her behalf? Is that what you're telling me right now?"
That's what Elmenhilde got from all of this.
Since it came out of nowhere, it seemed like it was a little crazy, but the three of them looked very serious right now.
"Yes, that's right."
Makoto agreed, Elmen crossing her arms across her bust.
"And…you want me to help you out?"
"Please Elmen-san, there's not many people that we can ask…please help me."
Millicas bowed her head kindly, and wished to show a desperation like no other.
"Well, I can't say that I am…shocked. I knew something was going on…I didn't know it was this though…either way, to help fight a peerage huh…seems like it would be quite troubling to do something like that…"
"Elmen-chan, please help us. We can't do it without you."
Elmenhilde furrowed her eyebrows, as she thought about what was said, and how they seemed to really need her. While she wanted to help, she didn't know if she would be able to help, she never was much of a fighter.
"But…I'm, not really a fighter…"
"Elmen-chan helps us with Stray Devils all the time, and she came to save me, despite not being able to fight."
Makoto brought up, Elmen looking towards the ground.
"W-Well, that's different…"
"Why?"
Makoto didn't understand the difference, so Elmen pointed towards him.
"Because it was you, that's why!" Elmen stood up and showed a cute look to her face and even had a teary expression. "B-Because it was Makoto-kun that's why! I needed to do my best to save you, I couldn't allow you to die or anything! Y-You were the one who accepted me…I-I couldn't lose Makoto-kun after everything! S-So, I put myself on the line so I could help you! And I'd do it again and again!"
Makoto pulled Millicas close towards him, placing a hand on top of her head, and rubbed as he spoke to Elmen.
"And, Millicas-sans life right now hangs in the balance." Elmen bit her lower lip, as she looked at Millicas. "She needs all the help she can get. I know if it was me, you'd do it. And if it was you, she'd help you too. So, please Elmen-chan, please lend us a hand. If not for Millicas-san, then for me, for yourself. For whoever, we really could use your help here, I know you'd make a great addition to the team. He's going to have reincarnated Devils, you're a Vampire-chan. I don't know anything about his peerage, but if we pull together, I am sure that we'll have no choice but to succeed in our battle!"
Elmen stuck out her bottom lip, as she hugged herself.
"Damn you Makoto-kun, making me feel like this. Fine, I suppose that I will give you a hand. Though, I don't know what I will be able to do for you all. I'm not much of a fighter myself."
"That's fine! Everyone has their uses after all!"
Makoto beamed towards her, as she leaned closer towards him, placing her head against his chest.
"Makoto-kun, you'll also defend me if someone tries to harm me, right?"
"A-Ah, s-sure, if you…"
Elmen leaned closer, and licked his neck, drawing jealous stares from both Asia, and Millicas.
"Makoto-kun, if you don't mind, I could also drink some of your blood too? Between Vampire, and their…let's say partners, drinking blood can be seen as a sign of love, and affection. Sometimes, the Vampire in question will also go through some changes, and feel different that they did before. Wouldn't it be good if we could experience a new feeling together?"
"A-Ah…erm, w-well, that is to say…"
Elmen cheekily showed a refreshing smile and then showed her teeth, slowly going towards his neck. His took a gulp of air as Elmen moved closer and closer. Gingerly, Elmen licked Makoto's neck, as Asia, and Millicas look on, very annoyed by what was going on right now.
"Shhhh, don't worry Makoto-kun. You don't have to worry about anything, I will make sure that you don't have to worry about anything anymore. I'll drink your blood, and our juices will entwine with one another's~ We could even make one another release these pent up feelings that we have with one another. I just know that if I drunk Makoto-kun's blood, I would be going orgasmic."
"O-Orgasmic!? W-We can't suddenly do something like-"
Elmen placed a finger against his lips, silencing him, and then placed a kiss against his neck. Without wanting too, his body shivered, and Elmen took this time to place more kisses against his neck, teasing him with her tongue. His breathing became a little laboured, which only made Millicas radiated a red aura around her body, Asia's face being as cute as could be with a pout being there.
"It's okay Makoto-kun, we'll experience a new and interesting feeling together."
"Alright! T-That's enough! Please stop this now!"
Millicas couldn't take it, and pushed Elmenhilde away from Makoto, and clung to him herself.
Elmen blinked, not sure what was going on.
"Millicas-san, you've really pushed me off Makoto-kun? Could it be that you wish to have him to yourself?"
Millicas adopted a pouty look to her face, shaking her head, yet kept herself attached to Makoto's waist, she wouldn't let go.
"W-Well, that's something that I…I just want to spend time with Makoto-san is all! A-And, I don't want him to become too flustered! I-I still need him to help me and all…a-and I don't want anyone else to tease Makoto-san…"
Elmen sighed openly, pushing her back against a wall once walking over.
"So, me joining the team huh…sure, I suppose I don't mind. It isn't like I'm connected to anything anymore. No one can complain, the Vampire's don't want me, and I am a free agent and all that good stuff. So, I suppose I will just have to do my best."
"Aaaah! Thank you Elmen-chan! You're the best!"
Elmen nodded her head happily, wondering if she could get to do something with the young boy.
"By the way, who else are you going to have join the team anyway? Besides me that is?"
Makoto knew he wouldn't like something about this meeting.
He didn't know how to say it without upsetting Elmen, knowing that Elmen wouldn't like one of the people that would be there, it just wasn't going to be a good thing for either Elmen, or the other one that he wanted to have.
"Well, we have Kalawarner-san to ask next…"
At that, Elmen felt like she was going to die.
"Master? Why have you summoned me? Would you like to do some ecchi things together?"
Sometime later, Kalawarner had turned up with her breasts practically not being contained in the sexy maid's outfit that she was wearing. Makoto had a difficult time in not looking at her, and had to face away from her, his face beat red from what was going on, while Elmen, Millicas, and Asia look on with jealousy, more so at the fact that Kalawarner has such a bust size, than anything else that she was doing.
While Millicas wasn't sure about having a Fallen Angel on the team, due to what they recently did, Makoto thought it would be good, since they did have access to light powers, and Kalawarner even had a Sacred Gear. So, in his eyes, she was probably going to be a keystone member of the team as it was right now.
Elmen of course didn't want Kalawarner to join the team, and was making that known by showing a scowl on her lips. Asia however thought like Makoto, and knew that they would need some strong members on the team.
"Well…we need your help Kalawarner-san. I couldn't think of anyone else that would be able to help us in this kind of situation…s-so, in essence, you're the one that I need to ask for help…s-so, would you help me and us please?"
Makoto conceded to the young Fallen Angel, as she lifted a hand to her chest, lightly groping her own breast.
"Ara, Master surely is thinking something wild, aren't you? Well, I don't mind a five way or anything like that. Yup, that would be fine with me. But, please take this naughty slave first…" She forcibly jumps onto Makoto's lap, his butt pressed against the desk, as she sneakily presses her lips against his cheek, Elmen looking as if she was going to kill. "…you can do it Master, I don't mind. Whatever you want, and you shall have it. My breasts, body, vagina, or my butt. Anything for my cute Master~"
"G-Get back baka!"
Pushing her off him, he jumped away, placing a hand on his nervous heart. He felt it trembling, and his body went with it. His breathing became more and more laboured as thoughts of what happened and what could've happened if she didn't stop.
"Hah! He doesn't like you Kalawarner-san~"
Elmen couldn't hold back the dig that she wished to always give Kalawarner, but Kalawarner didn't like that, and summoned a spear of pure light, showing it towards her dangerously.
"Watch your bitch mouth girl!"
Kalawarner almost had the mind to throw the spear of light towards Elmenhilde, but in her better judgement, she knew that Makoto wouldn't like it if she killed Elmenhilde, that way she wouldn't be able to get into Makoto's bed.
Elmen slyly smiled as she put her fist up.
"My bitch mouth huh. At least I have morals unlike you! I don't just flash my stuff all over wearing such a slutty outfit! I use my friendship to come onto Makoto-kun, unlike you, who just did it like you always do!"
"Slag! Watch what you're saying! Only people that have breasts are eligible to speak…sorry, you don't have something like that, do you? Your breasts, I mean what the fuck are those things? Fried eggs or something like that? Does that make you a woman at all!?"
That was one step too far, Kalawarner went too far with Elmen, who took an aggravated step forward.
"You wanna go!?"
"Ooh, you think you can take me!? You do remember that I am all powerful sweetheart!? I have a Sacred Gear, and light powers, both which will be detrimental to a Vampire-chan like yourself! S-So, what's it gonna be bitch!? You think you can win against me!?"
Elmen took an aggravated step towards Kalawarner who made the 'come and get me' sign with her fingers wriggling around.
"Yeah, I do think so! Hmph, he came to me first anyway~ You were second choice~"
"Well, you know what they say. First the worst, second the best~ Sorry sweetheart, it seems like it was fate. He wanted to get the trash out of the way first, before he asked his star winner."
Elmen didn't like that, and charged!
"Elmen-chan!"
Makoto jumped in, grabbing her by the waist, and held her back, as Elmenhilde truly wanted to claw out Kalawarner's eyes as she just laughed from behind Makoto, pointing towards her, and snickered at her adorably.
"LET ME AT HER! I'LL MURDER HER! I'LL TAKE HER OUT! I'LL MURDER THAT BITCH RIGHT THERE, AND NOW! I'LL TAKE HER OUT OF THE WORLD THAT SHE WANTS! FIRST THE WORST IS IT!? WELL, MAKOTO-KUN AT LEAST LIKES ME, UNLIKE YOU BITCH! DIE KALAWARNERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!"
Elmen wasn't messing around this time.
She was trying her best to get out of Makoto's arms, and right for Kalawarner's throat.
But Makoto used his strength to hold her back. Even then, she seemed like she wanted to take out the enemy with everything that she had, she truly did want to murder Kalawarner, for the things that she had said.
Kalawarner looked on, and couldn't help but laugh…she couldn't stop her laughing at the enemy that was before.
"Hahahhahahahahahahahahaha! Come and get me then, and I'll show you a very good time! I'll make you scream like the bitch that you'll always be! I'll make sure that you be ended by the end of the day! Wanna die by explosions, or wanna die with light powers!?"
"Alright! That's enough!" Makoto cut the pair of them off, standing between them. "We don't have time for arguments, we've got to build a team together. We can't afford to stop now, alright!? Kalawarner-san, we need your help with fighting against a Devil that wishes to marry Millicas-san!"
Kalawarner and Elmen didn't like it, but they nodded their heads, agreeing to stop for now.
"Wait, Master. You just asked me to fight Devils? Would that even be fine, with me being a Fallen Angel and all? Wouldn't that disrupt the balance of the factions?"
"Sera-tan thought of that, and got permission beforehand. She didn't say anything about Azazel-san, but I presume that she did get his permission too. I wouldn't worry, I am sure that it is perfectly alright. Even Sera-tan said it would be fine."
Kalawarner was apprehensive about it, not sure what she should do.
"Even then, Master. I couldn't stand the ridicule that I'd receive from Devils. I get enough of that from Fallen Angels, I don't think that I would be able to stand it again. I hate to say it, but I don't think that I can do it Master."
Makoto walked towards her, seeing that she was having a difficult time, and slowly encompassed his hands around one of her own hand.
"I know that you've been going through something's, Kalawarner-san. But, this is a chance to prove yourself too."
"Prove myself?"
Makoto nodded, explaining himself.
"You see, Fallen Angels might've been horrid to you about your half status state, but this is a chance to rise above such things."
"R-Rise above?"
Once again, Makoto allowed his head to bob up and down.
"That's right. You don't have to allow anyone to discriminate against you, you can be whoever you wish to be. You're a woman, Kalawarner-san. You're not a half breed, or anything like that. You're just you. Your biology doesn't define who you are. Overcome such things, and prove to Devils, and whatever else, that you're more than just your half Fallen Angel side, you're important, and I know it sounds like I only say this to get you on the team, but it doesn't even have to be about that. fight, for whatever it is that you want to do. And even if you choose not to, it will be fine. No one will think less of you or anything."
"I will~"
Makoto sweatdropped as Kalawarner scowled darkly.
"Okay. Besides Elmen-chan, no one else will think badly of you."
Kalawarner raised a finger to her chin, and thought about what he said.
Fighting for what she wanted…
What did she want?
She hadn't thought about it before.
Thinking about what she wants, and what she could have.
She didn't know what she could have in her life. Would it be fine if she did have things in her life now?
"Master, fighting for what I want…what about, if I wanted to stand beside Master?"
"S-Standing beside me? Why would you want something like that?"
Genuinely, he didn't understand where she was coming from.
But Kalawarner showed a dazzling smile, and answered while smiling.
"Because, I wish to be with Master now. I chose to be with Master, no one else now. So, can't I stay with Master, and fight beside him? I wish to fulfil my duties and take you as my own husband or something like that~"
"H-Husband!?"
Kalawarner nodded at his flustered face, and continued showing that dazzling smile.
"Even I have such admirations! So, promise to marry me, and I will be alright Master! I will make you feel amazing with my body, and my breasts too! So, take me as you want me! Bend me over, and slap my butt! Take me right here and now Master!"
"S-Stop! G-Geez, calm yourself!"
Kalawarner couldn't calm herself, her body was vibrating all over the place. Because of that, her womanly breasts jiggled in the tight top that she was wearing, and how it seemed like she was going to do something interesting in the future.
"B-But Master! I can't! Just thinking about you entering me is a dream for me! I'll agree to fight if Master promises to allow me to marry him!"
[No!]
Millicas, Asia, and Elmen were firmly against this, Makoto shyly nodding his head in agreement.
"I-I'm not ready for marriage or anything like that…c-can't we just have something else done instead…? I don't like the idea of doing something like that…please don't allow something like that to happen…"
Kalawarner pouted, sighing heavily as she allowed her arms to slide under her large bust.
"Well, seems like that I won't be able to have fun with Master. Okay, I suppose it is alright Master. I don't say anything else I suppose, but I still think that Master should just take me here and now. But if not that, then Master. Can't I also sleep next to Master too? I wish to have sexy fun time with Master, and then take him inside of me and-"
"I'll let you sleep in my bed if you promise to not do anything ecchi with me, okay!?"
Kalawarner released a stale breath, but allowed her head to not regardless.
"Fine, that's alright. I'll sleep next to Master, and then maybe down the line, we can do stuff together, it would be alright if something like that was to happen, wouldn't it? It would be better if something happened between us."
Makoto placed a hand on his forehead, nodding his head strongly.
"Sure, that's fine. Let's just get to know one another first, okay? We can go from there afterwards, alright? I'd rather it happen like that, I don't see why we would do anything else other than that, okay?"
"Yes Master! I'm glad, let's fight this bastard Devil together!"
Makoto didn't know how it came about, but in the end, it seemed like Kalawarner was going to join the team, and in many ways, he was glad that was the case, and now, they would be able to fight against anyone that was going to come up.
After dealing with Kalawarner, and Elmen, Makoto along with Millicas, and Asia walked towards the Occult clubroom, thinking that this would be the best case. Kalawarner didn't feel right sitting with Devils, so she opted not to come, and Elmen said that she needed to do something to prepare, so that's what she was going to do.
"Great! So, that's five of us Makoto-san!"
Millicas was extremely happy, as she held up the confirmed list that was tightly in her palm.
"Right. We've got five of us so far…b-by the way, how many servants does he have?"
"Erm…I think he has a full set...no, he has Pawn's, but not eight of them, but the rest he has yeah. Less Pawn's, but they took all his pieces I believe."
Makoto didn't like the sound of that.
He didn't know the opponents strengths or weaknesses, and he liked planning strategy and such.
"Oh…well, even if we get Yumi-senpai to agree, that is like 6 vs at least 8, plus how many Pawn's he has, to battle. That's going to be dangerous…perhaps, Sona-senpai's group can lend a hand too…though, I would prefer not asking either Meguri-senpai, or Saji-senpai."
Millicas understood Meguri, knowing what she was like, but she didn't understand Saji.
"Saji-senpai? Why not?"
"Eeh…just because I don't feel like being told to die and all that bad stuff. He's just kind of annoying sometimes."
"I can understand that. Yeah…even then, Saji-senpai hasn't fought in a battle yet, so he wouldn't be much use as of right now."
Gaining a nod from Makoto, they all continued up the stairs.
"Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeh!"
As they were walking up the stairs, Makoto heard the distinctive scream that belonged to one Hyoudou Ise.
"Onii-chan's in danger! I'd know that scream anywhere!"
Makoto shot up the stairs with the others.
Getting to the door, he opened it roughly, and rushed inside.
"Onii-chan! W-Where are you Onii…" He looked around, and felt heavy atmosphere. "…chan?"
Makoto looked left, and saw Rias sat on a couch next to a man he didn't recognize. He had blonde hair, a different shade to his own, and looked to be in his early 20's. he was wearing a red suit, but had the top buttons undone to show his chest to the world, fortunately covering the nipples from Makoto's sights, he didn't want to be scarred again.
Standing behind them, was Grayfia, who didn't look pleased. A little way away's, stood like a dutiful Queen, was Akeno herself who giggled "Fufufu~" while waving to Makoto, who awkwardly waved back towards him.
Looking towards the right, he saw Yumi giving him a smile, and saw Koneko sat in the corner.
When they made eye contact, Koneko recalled what happened not all that long ago, turning her eyes downwards, not wanting to deal with it again.
He felt down that she wouldn't even look at him anymore.
But then, Ise came to his sights, rushing to his side dutifully.
"Ise-nii, what's going on!? Why did you release a scream?! Has someone hurt you!?"
Ise turned his teary eyes upwards towards Makoto's face, and felt his face turning embarrassed.
"This bastard is Rias-buchou's fiancé Makoto! Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuwaaaaaaaaaaagh! I can't believe something like this!"
Makoto dunked his head low, patting Ise on the top of the head.
"Geez, don't worry me like that. I thought that you were getting attacked or something." He paused, looking towards Rias as he rested his bag down on the ground, Princess' head moving outwards, but no one noticed. "…So, engagement?"
Rias placed a hand on her forehead.
"Engagement."
"I see…s-say, can we sit in…? I need to talk with you about…erm, something after…whatever is going on with…eeh, erm…w-whoever this guy is."
"My name, is Riser Phenex. And filth shouldn't forget that."
Makoto rolled his eyes as Asia hid behind him, Millicas calmly taking a seat down next to Yumi.
"Geez, why are male Devils that I've met nasty? All female Devils seem to be good, for now anyway."
"What did you say shorty?"
Ise felt his heart being gripped at that moment as he saw the colour from Makoto's face drain.
"…Shorty…?"
The twinge in his eyes showed that he truly wasn't going to take this kind of abuse, he felt like it would've been too much.
"Yeah, got a problem with that?"
The way he spoke, was so cocky Makoto was sure that if he wasn't important, Ise or himself probably would've knocked some sense into him by now, especially with the way he kept trying to touch Rias, but she pushed him away.
"Not really."
He didn't really speak much, which angered Riser more than before.
"Just adorable, isn't it? I can't believe that we've got another contender for this. So, what's your deal little boy?"
"My deal? My deal is that I am waiting for Buchou to be done with…whatever you're doing, and then I can converse with her. If it went the route that Millicas-sans did, then I can tell where this is gonna go."
Riser didn't like the way he spoke to him, but when he attempted something, he saw that Grayfia's eyes were on him. Rather than mess with her, Riser just stopped himself, and sat quietly.
"Makoto-sama, if you're to sit in on this, I request that you remain silent and please sit down."
It was a cold order, but an order from Grayfia nonetheless.
Since she did order it, Makoto complied, and went to sit down, when he noticed that there was only one seat left, and two people, himself, and Asia.
"Asia-chan, please sit down, I'll stand."
Like a true gentleman would, he gave up the seat, and went to stand behind it…when he felt Asia grip his shirt tightly.
"N-No, please sit Makoto-san. I-I don't mind standing…"
"O-Oh, that's sweet, but I couldn't. I don't mind, honestly. Please take the remaining seat."
"No, no! it's my honour! Please, take the remaining seat!"
"B-But, I couldn't do that…"
Makoto and Asia had a little back and forth.
Since both were too polite to actually take the seat, it was a standstill.
"Ooh, one of you take the seat so we can get this crap with Riser here over with."
Buchou thumbed at Riser who scowled as a response.
Makoto and Asia still had a little unsureness to it, so Yumi just rolled her eyes, and took Makoto, placing him on the couch, and then took Asia's hand, and placed her on Makoto's lap (though secretly she wished for Makoto to be on her lap, she didn't want to embarrass him anymore than necessary) and Asia let out a cute cry.
"K-Kiba-senpai!?"
"It's resolved, isn't it?" Yumi made a very good argument, unknowingly drawing the darkness of Koneko out, seeing Asia sat on Makoto's lap. "See, you can sit there, and cuddle Makoto-kun or something. Oh, speaking of." Yumi wrapped her arm around Makoto's one, and then pushed her lips against his own, drawing a blush from both Rias, Makoto, and even Ise to an extent. "I forgot to kiss you before."
"A-Ah erm…o-oh, in front of others is…"
"Are you embarrassed of me?"
It was more playful than serious, though it could be seen as something like that.
"N-No! Of course I'm not Yumi-senpai! I-I very much-"
She cut him off by kissing him once more, then laid her head on his shoulder.
Makoto didn't say anything as Asia embarrassingly let out a squeal, and collapsed against him, from where she was on his lap, snuggling against his chest. He wore a complicated expression as he petted Asia's back, giving her some comfort, and hoping that she wouldn't pass out.
Ise scornfully looked at them, and thought "Lucky bastard, I wish Buchou would do that with me…" but couldn't voice his thoughts, and in some way, he was quite happy that Makoto had a somewhat girlfriend now.
Rias looked towards them for a few moments, before shaking her head, and then looked towards Riser, with dark eyes, and an equally dark expression that was on her lips.
"Now back to the topic at hand, Riser! I told you before! I will not marry you!"
"Yeah, I heard that before. But Rias, that won't do, you know? I think the situation of your household is quite serious."
The way he spoke, Makoto could see that Ise was getting agitated, so he placed a hand on his shoulder, shaking his head. Ise begrudgingly knew Makoto was right, and he shouldn't say anything, but that didn't mean that he didn't feel angry right now.
"That's none of your concern! If I'm the next heiress for the House of Gremory, then I will choose who will become my husband! My Otou-sama, Onii-sama's and everyone in the clan are rushing it! Also it was a promise that I will be free until I graduate from university of the human world! It's the same as Millicas over there, it isn't fair!"
Grayfia looked displeased, but knew what was going to happen next, seeing how Rias was getting agitated, and even Millicas looked down on the ground, only vaguely aware that Rias was in a similar predicament that she was in too.
"That's right. You will basically be free. You can go to college and you can do whatever you like with your servants. But your Otou-sama and Sirzechs-sama are worried. They are afraid that your household will become extinct. We lost a great number of pure-blood Devils in the last war. Even if the war has ended, our rivalry with the Fallen Angels and God hasn't ended yet. It's not rare for the successors of pure-blood Devil to get killed in the worthless battle against them, which leads to the household becoming extinct. So for a pure-blood Devil that are also happens to be a High-class Devil, getting together would be the obvious solution for the forces of Devils. A pure-blood High-class Devil. Even you know that these children will be important from now on, right?"
Buchou and Riser start to argue about something Ise didn't get. But it was clearly something to do with the world of Devils. Makoto already heard something similar with Millicas and Zephyrdor before, so he didn't really listen.
But he could see that Ise was getting more agitated.
The way he spoke with Rias, it seemed like Ise was getting more pissed off. It was understandable. He didn't want to feel like he was useless, that was what Ise probably felt, that's how Makoto saw it anyway.
He shared a look with Millicas, who smiled shyly, and didn't know how to respond.
Eventually, Rias came back to the main topic, not really wanting to hear anything about Riser, and what he was saying anymore and said something while making a big gesture with her eyeballs, and her palms clenched themselves together.
"I'm not going to crush my house. And I am willing to take a husband."
Hearing Buchou, Riser makes a big smile.
"Oh, to be expected from Rias! Then let's-"
"But I won't marry you, Riser. I will marry the one I acknowledge. Even the Devils from the old noble house have the right to choose."
Buchou talks over Riser and says it clearly.
Hearing that, Riser suddenly becomes unpleasant. His eyes become sharper and he even makes a noise with his tongue.
"…You know, Rias. I'm also a Devil who carries the name of House of Phenex behind me. I can't let that name get tarnished. I didn't even want to come to a small old building like this in the human world. Rather, I don't like the human world that much. The fire and wind of this world is filthy. For a Devil like me who rules fire and wind, I can't stand it!"
FLAME!
There are flames around Riser. There are small bits of fire around the room.
"I will take you back to the Underworld, even if I have to burn all of your servants."
His hostility and killing intent fills the room. The pressure from Riser's body come right at all of them.
Ise felt his body tremble, as did Asia herself.
Millicas was calm, and didn't say anything, she didn't seem to be all that bothered.
Yumi and Koneko aren't trembling but they are getting ready to fight any time. Akeno even seemed to be smiling pleasantly, but she also seemed like she was going to fight at the same time.
Buchou makes a stance against Riser, and there are red aura coming out of her body.
Riser also starts covering his body with fire. Intense heat fills the room.
The flame gathers around Riser's back and forms into wings of flame. Exactly like a fire bird.
"Stop this utter childishness, right now!"
The one who spoke up was Makoto himself, causing the room to stiffen.
"W-What did you just say?"
Riser was in disbelief, so Makoto said it straight.
"Stop it, right now, I said. It is childish, and not needed. I mean, what's the point? She just said that she didn't want to go with you, and if you attack her servants now, Grayfia-san will only stop you anyway. As, she is her Onii-sama's Queen. Do you really think that she's gonna allow you to actually harm her King's Imouto's servants, or Rias-senpai herself?"
Riser wasn't sure what he was supposed to say, and just looked towards Makoto, who stared indifferently towards him.
While under the intensity of the situation, Grayfia calmly assessed the situation.
"Riser-sama, Makoto-sama is correct. Please refrain from any battling here. I, also won't stand for it, for the good of Ojou-sama to disarm your peerage members too, please don't make me take actions against either of you."
Buchou and Raiser both make a serious face after hearing Grayfia's quiet and intense voice. It seems like they are scared of her.
Riser calms the flames around his body and sighs while shaking his head.
"…To be told that by the "Strongest Queen", even I would be scared… I definitely wouldn't want to fight the people from Sirzechs-sama's group, which is known to be made up of monsters."
Buchou also stops her red demonic-power and disbands her battle position. Looks like we avoided the worst case scenario.
Seeing that both Buchou and Riser have no intention to fight, Grayfia-san speaks.
"Master, Sirzechs-sama, and those from the House of Phenex knew it would turn out like this. To tell you the truth this was to be the last discussion meeting. Everyone knew that it wouldn't be solved, so they decided to make a last resort."
"Last resort? What do you mean, Grayfia?"
"Ooh for Maou-sama's sake." Makoto interrupted, Grayfia turning her eyes sharp towards him. "She's going to ask you to have a Rating Game with this Riser person in about ten days from now so you can train, isn't that right Grayfia-san?"
Makoto thought that cutting the stuff out, and getting to the root of it would be for the best.
"I was going to say that, yes. A Rating Game is what is suggested, if you wish to push forward. So, Ojou-sama, a Rating Game between yourself, and Riser-sama, would you like to accept that, or decline it?"
Buchou becomes speechless hearing Grayfia-san. She seems to be very shocked.
Ise looked confused on what a Rating Game was, and if by sensing that, Makoto clarified for him.
"It's a game that is played by the Devils with peerage, and they compete by making their servants battle. It also is a way to raise status, gain status, and to also flaunt your own power in a match. I've also heard that Devils that participate in Rating Games have to be of a certain age. Though in this case, and Millicas-sans case, the rules have been bent to allow such things, but it seems like Riser over there probably has been in the games, he looks around the right age, right? Though in the case of Millicas-san, it seems like she'll be making a peerage from scratch this time…either way, that's how it is."
Ise turned to Makoto, impressed with his knowledge.
"Damn boy, since when did you get so knowledgeable?"
"Study, study and more study. Sona-kaichou was what drilled it into me, and Sera-tan does the same thing. I suppose that it is something that I have to know being…eeh, I don't like saying it out loud, but you know what I mean."
Once again, Ise was quite blown away from Makoto's knowledge, yet from the method's he obtained the knowledge, he was alright with just hearing it. He didn't want to go out of his way to gain study sessions from someone like Sona, remembering how exhausted Makoto was after it.
As they talked, Rias seemed to come to an obvious conclusion, and didn't like how it was going, going on the way of the small red head in the room who also held a similar annoyed expression that Rias had on her face right now.
"In other words Otou-sama and the others decided to have a game as a last resort if I was to decline, right? …Just how far are they intending to interfere with my life to feel satisfied...!"
Buchou is really ticked off, it was clear on her face that she was, and Millicas made a bitter feeling too.
"Then Ojou-sama, you are saying you would also decline to participate in the game?"
"No, I won't, since this is a chance. Alright then. Let's settle this with a game, Riser."
Riser smirks after Buchou's provocative words.
"Hee, so you're accepting it. I don't mind. But I'm already a matured Devil and I have already participated in the official game. Right now I have won most of the games. Even so, you still want to play, Rias?"
Riser replied back with an even more provocative words. Buchou sends back a fearless smile.
"I will. I will blow you away, Riser!"
Makoto slapped himself in the head, not liking the fact that she was taking her opponent too lightly, at least that's how it seemed from the way that she looked. Millicas on the other hand was more humble, and he was glad about that.
"Fine. If you win, do whatever you like. But if I win, you will marry me immediately."
Both of them glares at each other. They are both glaring at each other with scary eyes.
"Understood. I, Grayfia, have confirmed both sides opinion. I will be in charge of the game between the two household. Is that okay? …Seems like I've been doing this twice today…though, it also happens to fall like this…so, what is your answers? Riser-sama, Rias-sama?"
"Yes."
"Yeah."
Buchou and Riser both agrees to Grayfia's approval.
"Understood. I will inform the two households then."
Grayfia bows her head after confirming.
"Wow, Rating Games galore around here, right Millicas-san?"
Millicas made a timid smile in response to Makoto's question.
"I didn't expect both would turn out like this, but you are correct in this…Makoto-san."
"Well, it seems like at least we'll be able to gain strength from each other or something."
Ise made a clueless face at the conversation, butting in.
"Erm…maybe I am behind, but what are you talking about?"
"I'll explain later Ise-nii, but suffice to say, it isn't Rias-buchou who is only having difficulties with annoying Devil men that seem to be way too full of themselves, and up their own butts, and such things like that."
Ise still was in the dark, but Yumi caught onto what he said and was worried that Makoto was caught up in something that she didn't like at all.
Raiser looks at Ise and then smirks.
"Hey, Rias. Would the ones here be your servants?"
Buchou twitches her eyes at his words.
"So what?"
Riser starts laughing after Buchou answers him as if he finds it amusing.
"Then this match will be a laugh. Only your Queen, the "Priestess of Thunder" can fight on par with my adorable servants."
Makoto didn't think that was true, considering that Ise had a Longinus, which he knew was a super Sacred Gear or something along those lines, and he didn't think the others in her peerage were a pushover either.
Though, Riser clicks his fingers, and the magic-circle on the floor glows.
The magic-circle has the same emblem of Phoenix that Raiser appeared from. Then shadows appears from the magic-circle.
Ise got speechless when he saw what was before him.
"Well, these are my cute servants."
Around Riser who said that, 15 people that seems to be his servants gathers around him.
There's a person in armour that seems to be a Knight. There's also a person wearing a hood that seems to be a magician.
The Knight and the magician were girls. A girl wearing a Chinese dress. Two girls with beast ears. Two girls with identical face that seems to be twins. A Loli girl with blue hair. Two older girls with nice bodies. A Yamato Nadeshiko like girl wearing a kimono. There's also a girl wearing a dress who looks like a European Princess. A wild looking older woman who is carrying a sword on her back. There's also a girl wearing a dancer's outfit. There's also a mysterious woman wearing a mask that hides half of her face.
Makoto looked over them, and while they were pretty in one way or another, he simply didn't feel much from them. Most of them seemed to be giving off low auras. He wasn't an expert or anything, but he didn't feel much from most, but a few exceptions were seen.
One in particular was one girl that was wearing a long pink Princess dress.
She had blonde hair, tied into twintails that looked like drills. She had an air of arrogance around her, yet she also seemed to be something of a Princess type too. Yet something about her was…Makoto didn't want to say it out loud, but he actually did quite like blondes, but he couldn't admit that openly or Ise would hound him about it and God knows what Asia, and Yumi would think if he said it out loud.
Upon noticing Makoto was looking at her, she waved a hand in front of her face.
"Why are you staring at me?"
She asked in a slightly rude way, Makoto giggling nervously, and turned his head towards Asia who was still on his lap, and shook his head.
"N-No, it's nothing. Sorry."
"I should think so too."
Once again, the girl spoke rather rudely, but Makoto paid no mind to that and just kept his eyes downwards.
Millicas however looked towards the girl, and waved.
"Hello, it's a reunion."
"Millicas-sama, it is surprising to see you here. Though we can't talk, perhaps we could later?"
"Sure!"
Makoto didn't know what their deal was, but it seemed like Millicas and the blonde at least knew one another from what how they were speaking.
From beside Makoto, he saw that Ise was shaking, and it wasn't the normal type of shaking. His eyes were scanning over the girls forms, and looked like he wanted to do…what Ise would like to do with girls, Makoto could only face palm.
"H-Hey, Rias… This servant-kun over here is crying a lot while looking at me."
Riser said it while looking at Ise. He seems to be really freaked out by him which was even a reaction Makoto would make if he didn't know Ise as well as he did.
Buchou places her hand on her forehead when she sees me.
"This boy's dream is to have a harem. I think he was moved after looking at your servants."
"You don't know how true that statement is…"
"Hey man! Come on! You're supposed to stick up for me!"
Ise's argument was invalid when Makoto pointed towards the girls.
"She's right though, you are jealous and that probably is your dream, right? To have a peerage full of girls?"
"Isn't that yours?!"
Ise didn't even deny that it was his dream, and the girls Riser had with him were "Gross~." and "Raiser-sama, this person is freaking me out~." but that only caused Riser to say while patting their bodies.
"Don't say that, my cute girls. Looking up to upper stream folks is what a lowly ones does. Let's show them how passionate we are."
Saying that, Riser starts to have a tongue kiss with one of the girls
Buchou seems like she didn't care, and Millicas had a red face, turning her face downwards. Akeno rolled her eyes as did Koneko. Makoto himself didn't look, being quite grossed out that he'd do something so vulgar just to make someone jealous, which was what Riser was obviously doing.
"Nn…afu…"
The girl is making a sweet voice while putting her legs around Riser's. Makoto saw out of the corner of his eye that some of the girls seemed to be disgusted by the actions of the man before them. Though some seemed to be fine with it, the girl that Makoto spoke briefly with before seemed to be slightly disgusted too.
"Hauhauhauuu…"
On Makoto's lap, Asia has her face turn red and has her brain blow. This view must be too strong for Asia.
"Ooh Asia-chan, it's alright. You don't have to worry about anything, he's just being a little pervy and all that."
"Waaaah! Makoto-san! D-Do you do that with Kiba-senpai too!?"
At that, Yumi's face tinged pink, Makoto's doing the same.
"W-Well, we don't go that forward or anything. B-But maybe in the future and all…"
"I-I see, then I will also do so in the future Makoto-san!"
Asia was bold, she even showed it while puffing out her chest with pride.
"A-Asia-chan, don't be so bold!"
Asia's body trembled, and her eyes seemed to be quite excited.
Ise on the other hand was focused on what was going on, and had envious eyes.
Riser took advantage of that, and continued kissing the girl, tonguing her mouth obviously to piss off Ise even more. His hand went up and down her legs, and even went into the area that no one should have to see right off the bat.
Breaking his lips away from the girls, she was left panting as Riser stared right at Ise.
"You will never be able to do this."
"Don't say what I think you were saying! Damn it! Boosted Gear!"
Ise had his head full with rage and is super jealous, so he put my left hand up in the air, and then shouted. While emitting red lights, the thing that is possessed in my left arm shows itself. A red gauntlet which has a mark of a dragon engraved in it.
He points his finger at Raiser and then tells him.
"A womaniser like you isn't good enough to be with Buchou!"
"Huh? Weren't you looking up to the so-called womaniser?"
"He's right Onii-chan….even if I don't like admitting it…"
Makoto felt bitter about saying that, and Ise felt betrayed.
"Makoto, d-do shut up! Don't defend him!"
Makoto shook his head as he placed Asia on the couch, standing up so he could face Ise.
"I'm not defending him, but what are you thinking of doing? He's a High Class Devil, and probably is as strong, if not stronger than Buchou-san right now. Are you able to beat her in a fight?" Ise didn't say anything, presuming he wouldn't be able too. "Then, what chances would you have against Riser? Don't let him bait you into a fight! Just because he's got girls following him, it doesn't mean that they are in love with him or anything. Didn't you see that when he was making out with, whatever her name was? I saw it, they were slightly disturbed, so I don't see them liking it and such."
"E-Even then, I can't have this bastard marry Buchou!"
"Then, wait for the game. This, isn't going to solve anything. You've got to become stronger, like myself. Right now, neither you or I could defeat this…as you so eloquently put it, bastard, so please just calm down and don't allow him to antagonize you."
In his heart of hearts, Ise knew Makoto was right.
There wasn't a point in trying to fight him right now, he probably wouldn't win.
"Damn, you're right. Even then, I can't stand this Yakitori!"
Riser puts a furious expression at Ise's words to Makoto.
"Yakitori!? Y-You Low-class Deeeeevil! Don't get ahead of yourself! That's not the way you talk to a High-class Devil! Rias, what's going on with your discipline towards your servants!?"
Buchou just looks away and says "Like I care".
"Hey Yakitori-guy! I will just beat the crap out of you with my Boosted Gear!"
"H-Hey, Ise-nii! Didn't we just go over-"
Makoto was cut off when Ise raised his gauntlet covered arm.
"We don't need to have a game! I will just take you all down, right here, right now!"
[Boost!]
The sound came from the jewel located on the gauntlet, and at the same time my body gets overflowed with strength. His power was doubled with his Sacred Gear's ability, Makoto felt like he had a bad feeling about this.
Riser just sighs.
"Mira. Do it."
"Yes, Raiser-sama."
A Loli girl steps out with a large quarterstaff.
Makoto shook his head, and placed himself between the two of them.
"Stop this foolishness right now! Is this really gonna solve anything at all?!"
"Grrr! This is my pride Makoto! I can't allow this bastard to disrespect me like this!"
Ise attempted to shove Makoto out of the way, but he stayed where he was, and lightly pushed Ise back.
"And, what are you going to accomplish? Even if you defeat this girl, what then? Are you going to try and attack Riser too? Am I the only one forgetting that Grayfia-san is here? Do you think that she's going to stand for something like this?"
Riser, and Buchou both look towards Grayfia, and both were sure that she was going to say something. The way her body was radiating an aura around her, and though she didn't say anything, she clearly wasn't liking the display going on before her.
"Tch, I don't see what is wrong with a friendly little skirmish between servants. As long as no one dies, right?"
"Then, if you're going to do that, if your servant tries to attack Ise-nii, then I'll have to stop you. No one disrespects my Onii-chan right in front of me, especially someone like you. So, either stop, or well…hmmm, I wonder how my Master would find this…? I presume she wouldn't be pleased about it…"
"And who is your Master?"
Riser seemed interested, but Makoto didn't reveal it, not wanting to always rely on Serafall in case something was going to happen.
"That doesn't matter. What does is, this needing to stop now. Unless you get off on causing lower class Devils pain to just inflate your own ego, and to then get off on seeing such things happen right before your eyes."
"You know what? You've pissed me off since the beginning, and I can't stand it anymore! pretending to be all superior to me with your little morals, and fancy words! That's it, Mira! Do it! Go through him, and then attack his precious Onii-sama!"
"Yes, Riser-sama!"
Responding to her Master's words, Mira went forward with her quarterstaff, and made a jab.
She was so fast that Ise couldn't see her with his eyes.
She was faster than what had happened with Raynare, Ise couldn't see her.
"Makoto-kun, watch out!"
Yumi was naturally worried, not wanting to see the boy that she liked get attacked, was going to step in and do something, when she stopped, seeing that Makoto had an unusual confident face on.
That face alone reassured her that Makoto was going to be okay.
She didn't know exactly why she felt that, but she chose to believe in Makoto, and this time, at least it seemed like he wasn't going to back down so easily either.
But to Ise's shock, Makoto's hand went outwards, catching the staff just before it hit his body, drawing surprise from Ise, and a smirk from Rias, and even Millicas seemed to be smiling at the same time too.
"H-Hey, let go!"
Mira tried pulling her staff away, but Makoto kept a tight hold of it, using his Rook strength to keep it steady.
"I said, stop it right now. What are you trying to prove exactly? I train with a Maou-sama daily, have been doing so for about a month now, I saw your staff coming a mile away. It was like moving in slow motion."
The girl tried pulling her staff away but Makoto's strength was too much for her own strength.
"D-Damn you bastard!"
"Well, I don't really have an Otou-sama besides Tou-chan who is my adoptive Tou-chan, so maybe that is an accurate way of saying it to me."
Mira's eyes turned the colour of rage, her eyes burning a flame shape into his skull…or she wished that to happen anyway.
"F-Fucking hell! Isabela-nee-san, help me!"
The girl with half her face covered nodded, and walked forward.
"Because it is someone from the peerage asking me to help, then I don't have a choice but to do this."
Isabela walked forward, even closer than Mira was, but Makoto showed an uncaring face.
"I'm not going to fight you, either of you. I don't see the point. And again, is NO ONE listening to ME!? Grayfia-san is right THERE, can't you people even notice this!? She might be silent for now, but I hardly see letting you try and kill me. Even you seemed to be frightened of Grayfia-san beforehand, so what's going to happen with that now?"
"Even then, stopping Riser-sama's Pawn is a blow to his pride."
Isabela spoke strongly, but Makoto continued to stare at her.
"And it is prideful to beat up a servant, after taunting them just to flaunt yourself over someone unnecessary?" Isabela didn't have an answer, so Makoto continued, letting go of the staff. "I, don't see the point in fighting anyway, I only wanted to defend my Onii-chan, and I've done that. If you want to attack me, then I'll gladly receive your attack and see what is going to happen."
Makoto turned his head, and took the high road, not wanting to fight.
He showed what he wanted, and stopped Ise from getting into a fight, and saved his pride in the meantime.
Riser though seemed to be very displeased, and pointed angrily at him.
"Isabela, do it!"
He spat out, but Isabela wasn't sure.
"But Riser-sama, it seemed like he doesn't want to fight against me…"
"He's damaging my pride, and I don't take lightly or kindly to that."
Isabela didn't want to, since his back was turned now, but because Riser was ordering her, he didn't have a choice, thrusting his fist forward towards the boy.
"Makoto, watch out!"
Ise warmed, and was fully going to defend, but saw Makoto turning his head, and readying himself for a fight…
"Nyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!"
Out of Makoto's bag, Princess shot out with wild eyes, making Rias and Ise scream "Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!" and rushed towards the corner, huddling together, clinging to one another for dear sweet life.
Makoto was shocked that Princess was in his bag, not realizing that she was actually there. But, saw the menacing look that was in Princess' eyes, and even in her heart too, seeing it on her face…she was after blood.
"W-What is this-" Isabela received Princess' head to the gut, and a change went through her. "-gwaaaaaaaaah!"
Somehow, Princess managed to deck Isabela from standing up. She wasn't all that hurt, but she was very shocked by the sudden damage. She landed on the ground and her top busted open, Ise's eyes focusing on her breasts being exposed.
"Saved to my mind!" Princess looked towards him. "Sorry Princess!"
Princess nodded as Koneko stared strangely at the cat, but couldn't get a good feeling on it. She felt...something, but didn't know what, not seeing the crystal on her collar giving off a slight, very slight, glow.
"Ooh shit! Isabela defeated by a cat!? Mira, get it!"
"Y-Yes Riser-sama!"
Mira was frightened, but she still swung her staff at Princess.
"H-Hey! Don't touch my cat!"
Makoto rushed forward, pushing the staff upwards before it could touch Princess, and then jumped upwards, spinning in the air. Landing behind her, Makoto grabbed her by the collar, and threw her towards the other girls in Riser's peerage with strength of the Rook and speed of the Knight.
"Nyaaaaaaaa! Nyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa! Nyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!"
Princess charged at Riser, fully intending to take him out for disrespecting Makoto.
"W-What is wrong with this cat!?" Riser stood up, and gathered flames in his palm. "T-That's it! Taking out my Rook, would you!? I won't have you fight and beat my peerage member! So, you want to dance bitch!? Let's dance!"
Riser fired off balls of flames towards Princess.
"Ooh! Princess, please don't get hurt!"
Makoto went to charge, but the flames were intense, and he wasn't able to get all that close.
Princess though was dodging the flames expertly, moving her body faster than most could see.
Dancing through the flames, Princess made it to Riser, and made a beeline for his crotch.
SMASH!
"Aaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrggggggggggggggggggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!"
Riser went down as Princess smashed her head against his crotch.
As he went down, Riser's peerage were scared, Rias and Ise were scared, even Grayfia was scared, and didn't know why, but she couldn't sense anything out of the ordinary out of the cat. It sensed just like a normal cat, she couldn't sense anything supernatural about the cat. So, in her thoughts, she thought that Princess was highly trained.
"Nyaaaaaa…"
Princess laid her hand on Riser's face, and showed her claws.
Immediately, Ise and Rias knew what was going to happen, so the huddled together. Koneko didn't know what to make of the cat, she was convinced that it wasn't supernatural, but her heart was telling her otherwise.
"W-Wait, please don't hurt me…"
Princess had cold, unforgiving eyes.
"Nyaaaa…"
It was a cold meowing, but it sent shivers up and down Riser's spine, making him feel like he was going to die.
SLASH!
"Aaaaaarggggggggggggggggh!"
Princess clawed Riser's face, and though his skin somehow managed to heal, tears danced within Riser's eyes.
"Get him Princess!" Rias cheered from the side, only to bow her head when Princess stared at her. "S-Sorry Princess, you're the ruler and master here. I'm just a lowly peon Princess…l-love you…un-unless you don't want me too…"
Princess lifted her head, a victorious look on her face.
Turning her head, she went towards Makoto…
But she stopped when she saw the girl from before, the blonde haired girl, and showed her claws.
The girl gasped, putting a hand to her heart.
"P-Please don't attack me too…"
"Nyaaaaa…."
She meowed darkly as her eyes clouded.
Makoto saw the rage within Princess, and dashed at her.
"Nyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!"
"Iyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!"
The girl let out a cry of anguish as Princess pounced towards her, the girl cowering away.
"Princess! N-No!" Makoto caught the cat just as she was about to tackle the girl, saving her life, the girl crying tears of appreciation. "I-I'm so sorry, Ojou-sama…I-I…my cat, she doesn't…like people that badmouth me and all…s-she's a good kitty really…a-again, sorry…"
The girl broke down crying from apparent trauma, and latched onto Makoto, sobbing against him, which Koneko didn't like.
"I-It was awful…b-but, the handsome boy, saved me from the monster cat…" Princess glared, and showed her claws, causing the girl to shiver even more. "Please don't let her hurt me! S-She's after me for some reason!"
Makoto didn't know how to handle this, petting the young girls head as Riser stood up, but shook and held a hand over his crotch.
"D-Don't worry, I won't allow anyone to hurt you…a-and, Princess won't either…"
"Ooh, thank Maou-sama…"
"Thanking my King?"
Makoto joked, only for the young girl and the others in Riser's peerage, even Riser himself, turned white like a ghost.
"Y-Your King…?"
"Ara, yes. My King, is Serafall Leviathan, I'm her Queen, Hyoudou Makoto. Nice to make your acquaintance."
The girl turned white, pulling away from Makoto, and bowed her head very respectfully.
"A-Ah! I'm sorry for the rudeness! If I knew you were of such status, I of course wouldn't ever even try and offend you or your family over there! M-My name is Ravel Phenex, pleased to meet you Hyoudou-sama!"
"O-Oh…y-you don't have to call me that just because of my King and all…I'm not different than before…"
The newly named Ravel shook her head, as Koneko glared, even Millicas felt it to a certain extent.
"B-But, you're Maou-sama's Queen! That's a very high duty! T-To think that Serafall-sama chose you to become her Queen…" Ravel leaned closer, Makoto smiling weakly. "W-Well, you are pretty cute…and you do have lovely eyes…wow, is your hair dyed?"
"No…natural."
Makoto answered honestly, as Ravel continued staring at him.
"Ravel! We're leaving!"
Riser stood up, shooting towards his peerage members, equally frightened of Princess, and now Makoto, hearing what he was now. Activating a magic circle, it appeared on the ground, with Makoto looking on as Ravel bowed once again.
"Again, sorry for the distress this may have caused you. Well then, I'll be leaving. Good day, Hyoudou-sama."
"A-Ah sure…Phenex-san…"
Ravel smiled gently, totally opposite to what she was like before, and then went to the circle.
With a flash of fire, the people from the Phenex clan were gone, but the tension in the room hadn't disappeared.
Once Riser was gone, Makoto was able to see Rias personally, to ask about Millicas, and what was going to be happening with her. The others in the group, had remained behind, to hear what was going on, Millicas standing to the side, waiting for what was going on, Princess going back into the bag, and Grayfia having gone too.
Makoto explained what was going on, as the others listened. From the sounds of it, it does sound like Makoto and the others were going through their own kind of struggles, and hardships that need to be fixed.
"Borrow my servants?" Makoto nodded at her doubt. "Well, that's certainly a very direct way of asking."
"Yes, I'm sorry. But, we don't have much time. The agreement was if you allowed it, some of your servants could fight for Millicas-san, and then a few days later fight for you against Riser. Since it is a desperate situation, we thought that this would be the best way of going on."
Rias placed a complex finger to her chin.
"Who were you thinking of taking?"
"Erm…I haven't asked formally, but I thought that Yumi-senpai would be able to help."
"Yumi, huh. No one else?"
"I thought about Akeno-senpai, but since I am the acting Queen, I couldn't ask her. And…well, Koneko-chan isn't speaking to me right now, so…" Koneko looked down as Rias noticed. "A-And well, Ise-nii would be-"
"I'm sorry." She apologized, placing a hand on his shoulder. "I couldn't allow Ise to go."
"B-Buchou, I would help my Otouto if he needs it!"
Ise was adamant about this, wanting to help his younger brother with anything that could happen.
Rias adopted a frown, explaining herself.
"I'm sorry Ise. Right now, you're not ready to fight. We'll need all of the time that we need, and if you happen to get an injury during that time that can't be recovered…even then, you're currently the member of my peerage that needs the most attention, and we need to help you along with your Longinus." Ise didn't have a choice but to accept it, since it was Rias saying it. "However, I don't see a reason that I can't allow Yumi to go. Since, she is very reliable, and would be able to handle herself now, and even after, eight days of training, was it?" Nodding towards her, Makoto awaited her results. "Then yes, I don't see a problem. Of course, she'd have to agree to it too."
"Yes! Thank you Rias-senpai!"
Rias nodded kindly, as Makoto went towards Yumi, the girl smiling bewitchingly.
"Makoto-kun, something you want to ask me?"
Makoto put his hands behind his back, nodding his head.
"Y-Yumi-senpai, y-you'll help us out, y-yes?"
He didn't know why, but asking Yumi seemed very difficult.
When he asked Elmen and Kalawarner, he was more confident, but now, it seemed harder to do something like that.
"Well, since it is Makoto-kun asking me, I don't mind. Also, I have to make sure that no Shotacon's try something with Makoto-kun, since he is the most adorable Shota ever. But even then, if it is Makoto-kun asking me, and for Millicas-sama's sake, then I don't have a problem."
"Aah! Thank you Yumi-senpai! That makes six of us now!"
Yumi cocks her head.
"Six?"
"Yup! Me, you, Millicas-san, Asia-chan, Elmen-chan and Kalawarner-san!"
As soon as Kalawarner's name was mentioned, Akeno's eyes narrowed considerably.
"Ara, did I hear wrong Makoto-kun? Are you going to have a Fallen Angel compete? I do believe that this Kalawarner-san was the one who also helped out with Raynare's ploy."
Makoto twisted his neck towards Akeno, nodding his head.
"That's right, I asked, and she agreed. Even Sera-tan said it was okay. And…well, Kalawarner-san didn't have a choice at first, and was against it. She didn't want to do, and in the end she was against everything happening, and now she wishes to make up for that anyway that she can, and she is even doing her best to move on from the sadness of her past."
"Oh, I was under the impression that you detested Fallen Angels."
Makoto and the others barring Rias didn't see it, but Akeno had her eyes looking downwards, as if she was deep in thought about something.
"Well, that's wrong, because I don't detest Fallen Angels." Akeno's eyes slowly became misty as she felt her heart slightly increase in speed. "I detest Dohnaseek and Raynare for what they did, but I don't detest Fallen Angels. It would be like me, hating all Devils because I don't get along with Riser or that Zephyrdor. It just doesn't work like that for me. A race is no different to me. There are good, and bad eggs, in all races, civilizations, you can't base badness of a race on one or, in the Fallen Angels case, two bad eggs, can you?"
He didn't realize it, but he had just made Akeno feel good inside of her heart.
Slowly, she walked towards Makoto, and hugged him tightly, while rubbing her cheeks against his own, gaining a dark glare from Ise, and a jealous glare from Asia, and Yumi, even Millicas, and Koneko looked slightly jarred about this.
"Fufufu, your face is very soft Makoto-kun~"
"A-Akeno-senpai! Y-You suddenly seem affectionate!"
"It's because Makoto-kun is very sweet, and a cute boy too. What a kind heart you have. I'm gonna keep my eye on you, okay Makoto-kun?"
"Damn you Makotoooooooooooooooo! I hate all damn Shota's!"
Ise raved from the other side of the room, only to receive a death glare from Yumi. Surprisingly, she took that offensively, Ise felt like his life was going to be forfeited, so he kept his mouth silenced, and just lowered his eyebrows.
"A-Anyway, disregarding that, Hyoudou-kun. It seems like you're capable of gathering strong people to you. I haven't even seen Akeno do that with Ise yet." That was jarring on Makoto's mind, knowing Akeno would be Ise's type. "But, it also seems like you've collected a diverse group for Millicas. I, respect that of you. Doing all this just for her sake."
Makoto shyly placed a hand on the back of his head, as Rias stared at him, Akeno continuing to rub faces with him.
"R-Right, Millicas-san has helped me enough, so I have to help her. And even if she didn't, she's still my friend, and I'm not allowing her to marry Riser wannabe…I presumed he was a Lolicon, since he did make some suggestive movements towards Millicas-san…well, either way, with the six of us, I suppose we'll be able to-"
"Seven.
The voice of the white haired girl surrounded the room.
"Koneko?"
Rias watched as Koneko walked across the room, stopping just short of the busty red head.
"…I will also join the fight, if it isn't too much trouble Buchou."
"I don't see a problem with it, but it seems like you aren't…yourself. Has something happened Koneko?"
Koneko briefly looked to Makoto who smiled at her. Memories of her seeing him watching her as she was in her…cat form maybe, and it came back to her, the embarrassment, the shame, the guilt, and other thoughts. Then, Koneko looked down, and spoke to Rias in a distant voice.
"…I don't want to discuss something like that Rias-sama, if it is all the same. …But, I do wish to help Millicas-sama, is all. I, don't want anyone to marry…someone that they don't wish to marry…I don't know what to think about that…"
Rias saw the conflicted feelings on the young girls face, sighing as she budged closer.
"Koneko, if it is because…"
"…It's nothing."
Rejecting Rias' advances to see if she could help, Koneko walked away towards the door, not even bothering to see if there was anything else that needed to be discussed by, but it seemed like Koneko had her own thoughts in her mind.
"W-Wait, Koneko-chan!"
Makoto couldn't just allow her to walk away without some explanation on why she was pissed off.
Koneko exited the room and Makoto wasn't far behind.
Like a train, Koneko was steaming out of the clubhouse, but Makoto was right behind her.
"Koneko-chan please wait a second! Please, I don't know what I've done wrong! If it is because I saw you as….eeh, whatever that was, then it doesn't-"
"Just leave me alone."
Makoto bit his tongue in anguish at Koneko's hard words.
Makoto went in front of Koneko, and saw that she had moist eyes.
"H-Hey, Koneko-chan, why are you…like this? It doesn't matter to me, you know? Just because you're…a cat girl…? Or dog girl…? I didn't see clearly…I think cat…w-well, it doesn't matter, because I love both of those animals! W-Why do you want me to…"
"…I don't want to talk right now…" Koneko pushed past Makoto, leaving him stood there, his mind shattering that Koneko hated him. "…I'll be helping Millicas-sama, because it is Millicas-sama. I…won't ever…use 'that' form…I won't…"
With those words, Koneko left Makoto just stood there as Asia walked out of the clubroom, meeting Makoto who also had teary eyes by now, not being able to understand why Koneko hated him, and hating the fact that he couldn't even make amends with her.
"Makoto-san, is everything okay?"
Blinking didn't help him rid the tears, so he wiped his eyes, and put on a smile for Asia, not wanting to worry her.
"Y-Yeah, everything is grand. Koneko-chan just needs to g-get home for…eeh, dinner or something…y-yeah, that's probably it. B-But, wow, it seems like we'll be heading off to war with a Devil. Soon…I presume we'll have to prepare ourselves…"
"Makoto-san…"
Asia wrapped her arms around Makoto's neck, who responded the same way, giving Asia a hug, knowing that she probably saw through his lie, though he didn't seem to mind all that much right now, only wanting to give him some comfort.
End chapter!
Damn, things have gone down! From Millicas' fiancée, to Rias', and Makoto even helping Millicas gather a team for the fighting too! After reading the spoilers for DXD, and what has been translated, even before this story began, I always planned for something like this to happen, to not only give Makoto something to do this arc, but to also develop relationships, and powers for Makoto, plus the others in the temporary peerage, and of course for the future of the fic as well which shall become evident in the future.
After gathering Yumi, Elmenhilde, Kalawarner, Asia, and himself, along with Koneko it seems, things are gonna heat him! Speaking of heating up, seems like Riser got more than what he bargained for when he met Princess, and it seems like Ravel has taken an interest in Makoto…well, more like she's enamoured by Makoto's age and status as a Maou's Queen, but will develop into more genuine feelings later down the line too. Next chapter starts the two part training arc, though it's more about developing bonds as well, the place where Koneko and Makoto will finally have a heart to heart, and a surprise addition to the temporary peerage will also join next time. The person, might surprise you, or it might not, we'll have to wait and see~ Well, until next time!
Issei; Rias, Yura, Aika, Bennia, Jeanne, Walburga, Xenovia, Mittelt, Reya, Mira, Katase, Murayama. (WIP)
Makoto; Serafall, Yumi, Millicas (fem), Irina, Gabriel, Asia, Koneko, Kuroka, Rossweisse, Kalawarner, Ravel, Kunou, Tiamat, Akeno, Vali (fem), Sona, Le Fay, Elmenhilde. (WIP)
