Hello, and welcome to the next chapter!
KobayashiSenpai; Thanks very much! Aah, they surely have, Makoto seems to be getting engaged to a few women, though he'll properly ask them later during the story. Princess is the master of disguise, and appealing to others, sadly a skill Rias hasn't mastered. We do indeed, and during the factions meeting, we'll learn even more! Ooh, it definitely will be interesting. And thanks very much!
hellspam; He does seem to be getting engaged to a few people huh~?
Skull Flame; Yeah, she knows Makoto is rather smart, so she would ask him. Hmmm, could be...lol, yeah, seems like she is huh. Well, there still is story unexplained yet, and we'll learn more in the future. She did, but the Sensei isn't going to be doing anything bad about it. At least slightly, but he doesn't know who or what she is to him, and neither do we right now, but let's say, she's gonna be, someone important. For that chapter he did yeah~ Hehe, indeed, paperfan away~ Somewhat, I'd picture her like that, but not fully crazy about it like Xenovia is. A lost battle indeed, Princess has won. He is indeed, and seems to be leading (if not by force) the Old Maou Faction along with at least Gren and Orochi (that we know of right now) and yeah, she's quite attractive, yet deadly. All apart of her charm~ I can't say much, but Chelia is involved somehow. Hehe, you're not wrong~ And thanks very much!
Nivek Beldo; We did yeah, and more here, to somewhat wrap that up, though there could be more in the future. They are surely doing something and what they want, we'll soon truly see. Irina's got some brides coming his way, even if forced onto the young boy, and has quite the dramatic lifestyle. She is, but she'll reveal, eventually~ We do yeah, Rias' father got a name after so long of us not knowing, we should get names for Ise's parents, hopefully maybe in the new volume, we will. He seems to be the leader of something, but what that is, we'll have to find out eventually~ And thanks very much!
DocSlendy; She really is huh~?
Ancient Sith Tulak Hord; Aah, thank you very much~ He surely is meeting with his future wives, if those parents have anything to say about it. That person will become more involved in the future. Yeah, those two do, and they are more important than has been first discovered. Serafall...well, I can't reveal yet, but there's something going on there huh. He does, he's got the love of both Ise, and Vali for different reasons. Azazel's words do hold truth, if they agree on anything, then it is the protection of Makoto. He has connections to them, but what that entails, and what it means for the future, we'll have to wait and see~ He's unsure right now he knows things are going on, he isn't distrustful of Serafall, more like unsure of what she's hiding. Hehe, indeed, it could happen like that~
Harem Master123; Well, thanks very much! Well, you could say that about a few people, everyone has moments, and right now, there are things going on where Elmen isn't the spot light, she's going to be in a future arc, and has things sprinkled in through the story, and well, that's not really true, Irina and Millicas fight and Makoto sometimes doesn't break that up either, knowing that if he tried, he'd be dragged in, and he knows when and when not to become involved, and knows when to stop it if it goes too far, he knows Kalawarner and Elmen wont truly try and murder one another, if they did, of course he'd get involved, but they're just having their back and forth. Well, we'll have to wait and see who the teacher is, though I'm sure most have guessed by now. Eh, Katerea huh...well, she'll be doing, something, I can't say what yet though, check out the bottom for that answer. Cool suggestions.
marco794; Well, perhaps. It's getting some suggestions, so check out bottom of this chapter.
ShadowUzumaki55; Aah, thank you very much! We do indeed know that yeah~ Hmmm, that's a good theory, they very well could have been. We'll have to find out in the future. He did yeah, he wanted to do something nice for Irina, knowing that she was going through many things lately. Hehe, seems like he's getting married off to a few people. Ise's catching on and he'll find out eventually. I think it's safe to say most people are at this point. Ooh yeah, she's cute yet deadly, don't mess with her. He surely did~
Justin D; Aah, yeah~ We're getting to the mysteries alright and there's gonna be more in the future. She'll be making her debut...can't spoil it, but Makoto and Chelia will meet in the story eventually. Yup, it was said in previous chapters, and now, we're on the road to get it, but we wont see what it does till the factions meeting. Aah, Makoto and Gasper, is going to have an interesting relationship. Hmmm, she could be, we'll have to wait, and see~ Yup, they have their names for a reason~ They are yeah, if I ever did, it still would be an Oc lead, as that's what I like writing. Those ideas are pretty cool, thanks for them!
Anarchy; I've never actually watched it, but I have heard that it is pretty funny, so yeah, I don't see why not if I like it. That sounds awesome to me! Thanks for the suggestions!
ProjectIceman; Hehe, indeed~
Ragna; I've had her in an old story, but not recently, check out bottom of chapter if you're interested in that. And she wants Makoto for a different reason than romantic.
CrimsonRose268; He's not shrugging it off per-say, it stays with him, and he thinks about it. Well, you never know, he might just do that.
Anime PJ; Yeah, and this chapter rounds off the flashback parts, explaining what was going on and such. Hehe thanks~ Serafall can be adorable, and scary, depending on who comes across her. Apep and Orochi are more than the Old Maou Faction, but they know things about him as well. Katerea huh, actually, there's something at the end of this chapter about her, since there's been some asking about her, so check that out if you're interested~ And I do agree, Katerea is very attractive~
Cf96; Thanks!
Tohka123; Thanks very much! Yeah, he seems to go through quite a bit huh. Akeno surely is bold~ And thanks, I'll try my best!
Guest; Yeah, maybe in the future I could do a story like that. It would be pretty funny to see Ise try something like that only to be completely shocked.
Barefoot; Aah, Makoto might be getting that soon, we'll be seeing hints of how in this chapter actually, at least very subtly. And thank you very much! I'm glad that you like it!
Neonlight01; He surely does have his hands full. People proposing left and right to him, and somewhat foced marriage on him huh. Aah, that will be a funny surprise when it comes out huh. Aah Aika, she truly is troublesome, isn't she? Exactly, they have a fondness for him, and will protect him, so influencing them slightly would be a right term to use. Let's say that the summit is going to be different. Hehe, you never know, she might have left something dormant inside of him.
Anonymous; Hey! Thanks, I'm glad that you did! Yeah, he really does care for Irina, and wants her to be happy. And yeah, she'll be rather forward, after Serafall, she could be the next one that Makoto has a night with, if you catch my drift. Akeno's very bold in her ways, and shows what she wants. All the time, Millicas and Irina have a rivalry, but generally are good hearted to one another. She does, and that shall be elaborated on soon~
Dragon god king; I've never watched the show unfortunately. It's on my to do list, been rather busy lately, so when I get a chance, I'll be watching that with a few others. Though I do know who that is from one of my friends telling me, and she does seem quite quirky to say the least~
UsagiAngelRabbit; We do indeed! Though Gasper's a girl here. And yeah, he never has a 'normal' life.
The great one; He did indeed make her rather happy~ And she is yeah, very much a tease~
Well, with those reviews out of the way, it is time to start the chapter!
Revelations of time!
A few years ago...
"Onii-chan, that's mine..."
Makoto said, trying to take something as simple as a pudding cup.
But Ise snatched it away angrily.
"No, I'm having this one! It has my name on it!"
"B-But, you've had three already and I've not had any..."
Makoto explained, but Ise didn't want to know about it, and just opened the pudding cup.
"Doesn't matter, I'm having this, and gonna share it with my friends while we look at naked girls!"
"Kaa-chan said you're not supposed to do that in the home."
Makoto's warning's were shrugged off by Ise.
"I don't mind, it's for the boobs Makoto! Looking, and touching, it's all about the women's breasts! I want to fondle them all day long!"
"Seems like a silly dream to me...I'd rather just find love than think about it."
Makoto noted, trying to get the pudding cup, but Ise, being the taller of the two, put his hand in the air, and sneered down at him.
"You're not having it! Don't you always get the girls attention anyway?! You're not getting this cup!"
"But..."
"No! Go away!"
Ise yelled, as Makoto turned his head down into a pout.
However, it was then that their mother walked into the room, and noticed the tension.
"Boys? What's going on?"
"...Kaa-chan, Onii-chan took the last pudding cup."
"Why tell Kaa-san about it!?"
Ise yelled at him, Makoto showing a tough face.
"You did though, I'm not lying, she asked me, so I told Kaa-chan about it."
The mother looked between the two of them.
"Ise, haven't you already had three before?"
"W-Well, yeah, but..."
"Ise, give the pudding cup to Makoto, you've had three out of the four, share with your Otouto."
The mother sternly said to Ise, but Ise stomped his foot on the ground.
"Why do you always take his side!?"
"I'm not taking sides, I'm just trying to share it between you equally."
"No Kaa-san! You always take his side! It's like he can't do any wrong in your eyes!"
"That's not true Ise, I don't always take Makoto's side, I treat both of you fairly. Makoto just tends to not get into trouble, and if he does anything wrong, I'd tell him off the same as you, neither of you get special treatment, you're treated the same Ise. And you've had three, don't you want to share with your Otouto?"
Ise's eyes went angrily towards Makoto.
"He's not even my real Otouto, why should I have to share anything with him?"
Makoto's face fell immediately, thinking about what he said, and wondered if that's how Ise really felt, while their mother snapped.
"Ise! Makoto is your real Otouto!"
"No he's not! He's adopted! I'm your real son, he's not! Why can't his real family take him away?! I'd be much happier without him!"
Not realizing how his words could sound and not even really believing them either as they only came out in stupid rage, Ise ranted and raged, and to Makoto, his heart sank, and tears fell between his eyes, he slowly went towards the door, while the mother looked towards Ise angrily.
"Ise, how could you say that!? Makoto's just as much apart of this family as you are! I want you to apologize to Makoto right now!"
Ise huffed, and turned away.
"I'm not apologizing!"
Ise stormed off, their mother sighing heavily, and spoke while turning towards the place she thought Makoto was.
"Makoto, I'm sorry, Ise's just..." Her eyes widened when seeing that the place was empty. "Makoto?! Where have you gone!?"
She rushed out of the door, but she couldn't see him, worried for what he just heard and how saddening it must be.
Present...
"Why don't they give you enough batteries...? Even on easy mode or whatever mode this is, the batteries aren't even doing it, and I keep getting people screaming at me and chasing me..."
Elmen whined out, as she held the controller in her hands, which was shaking due to the fear Elmen had.
Makoto looked at the darkened screen.
"I don't know, they run out too fast..."
"It's because they aren't duracell. These last literally like a minute or something, and this dark is freaking dark as hell, even I can't see through this blackest night..."
Elmen let out a shriek, and held onto Makoto's body.
"Aah Elmen-chan, don't worry, it's only a game..."
"Why are we playing Outlast 1?"
Elmen whined once more, getting onto his lap, and wouldn't move.
"Because you wanted to play a game and here it is. I've been told that it is good, so I thought we could play for our game night, even though this is more freaky than I thought it was..."
"I don't like it...it's terrifying." Elmen's words were met with a man coming onto the screen and pushing the character. "Stop pushing me you little shit! I'll kill you!"
"You can't fight in this game, you've got to run."
Makoto explained, only for Elmen to make an upset face.
"Why is that? He's a grown man, I'd grab weapons, and fight. I've seen weapons in this game, and you can't pick them up? They have craziness on their side, we need something else too! We've got a freaking camera that has to drain a battery very unrealistically! I mean, a camera should last for hours, even with the light on, yet it lasts, a minute or two!?"
Makoto chuckled awkwardly, looking to the side where he saw Millicas passed out. It was too much for her, and she couldn't watch anymore.
"Yeah, I understand your frustration, but I like the game, even if it is frightening in places..."
"Yeah, speaking of frightening places, I can't make it to the meeting at the school tomorrow. I'm being summoned by an old friend of mine."
"Oh? Anything dangerous?"
"Aah, not really, just a meeting is all, nothing too important. I'm just glad that Kalawarner isn't going with you either, I'm glad she's busy."
"Heeeee, you don't have to fight with her you know?"
"Yes, I know, but she starts, so I start. Though even saying that, she's probably someone I could rely on if it got dangerous."
Makoto was surprised she said something like that.
But then she looked back towards Makoto, shyly.
"B-By the way, you know after this factions meeting Makoto-kun, c-could we do, something together?"
"Y-You wanna go out together?"
"Yes...no...yes, I do...I wish to go out...somewhere. It would be good...we could meet one another and do fun things...call it a date if you want, I don't mind..."
Makoto chuckled heartily, patting Elmen's head.
"Do you want to go out with me Elmen-chan?"
"Yes!" She let out excitedly, then giggled softly. "I mean, sure, we could do something together..."
At that moment, a man appeared on the screen.
""Aaaaaaaaaagh!""
The pair yelled, as they were violently killed on the game, Elmen felt her heart pounding in her chest.
"Fuck this shit, I'm outta here! This is scarier than Kokabiel!"
"Me too! We need to play this in the day and not at night!"
Makoto (carrying the passed out Millicas) and Elmen rushed out of the door, where Rias happened to walk by.
"What's wrong with you three?" Rias looked on, but they didn't say anything so Rias hummed, and looked at the game in the room. "Outlast 1? Come on, you live with Princess, she's more scary than that game..." She felt a shiver go down her spine, and she looked behind her to see Princess there. "Ooh fuck off please, go and torment someone else! You have BO Princess, go away!"
Princess blinked, and looked at herself, then pointed at Rias, indicating she had the BO.
Rias breathed heavily, and made a threatening gesture to Princess, who squared her eyes.
"Nyaaaaaaaa!"
Princess' eyes changed, and she pounced, knocking Rias inside of the door with a cry of "Ooh shit!" and her breasts bounced on the ground, falling face first.
She groaned, but Princess jumped over her body and took her by the shoulders, dragging her into the room, then rushed the door, and locked it someone, Rias' heart smashing in her chest.
"Fuck off you bitch! I'm not afraid of you..." Princess gave her a WTF face. "Okay! I'm terrified of you!" Princess snickered happily, and pointed at the game. "You wanna be apart of the game?" Princess rolled her eyes. "Are you the Walrider!?" Princess slapped Rias' leg, making her cry. "Owww, that hurt...what do you want now? Do you want me to play the game or something!?"
"Nyaaaaa~"
Princess' face grinned, Rias' dropping into despair.
"Ooh for the love of...you're not going to leave it, are you?" Princess shook her head. "If I play, will you leave me alone?" Princess shrugged her shoulders. "Fine, I'll play!"
Rias took it as a yes, and played the game.
As she did, Princess got near her, and gently ran her paw across the back of the young woman's neck, making Rias shiver.
"Leave me alone you weird pussy! I'm playing the game, what more do you want?! To terrify me!?"
"...To give you nightmares..."
Rias felt her heart stop.
"You talked! I heard!"
"Nyaaaaa~"
Rias felt like she was losing it, she didn't know if Princess did or not now, all she knew was that this cat wasn't going to leave it alone, and played the game all night long, Princess terrifying the life out of her.
Going into a dark room, was Serafall.
She had received the call last night, and she was rather, unbelieving at first at what she heard.
But, after reading it and listening to the messages once more, she had to see if this was a legit thing, and because it was for someone that she truly loved, she had no choice but to go, and see what this was going to be about.
Making it to the room, she entered without knocking, and then moved inside.
"You know, this is highly irregular~"
Serafall giggled out, but held the same desperate situation they were in right now.
Looking across from her, was Azazel himself, the mid twenties looking Fallen Angel stood there.
"I know, but this isn't to do with the factions meeting, not fully anyway. It is to do with what might happen during the factions meeting."
"Yeah, I also read and then heard the messages, to do with my adorable Queen. I'm sorry, but what right have you got to even think about doing anything with my Queen? If it is hurting my Queen, then I'm afraid I'm going to have to become angry."
The air in the room became chilly, Azazel felt ice forming on his skin. But he just tapped the ice, breaking it off his body, and just continued to grin.
"I wouldn't dream of doing anything unsavoury to your Queen, I know how much of an importance he is to you, Serafall." Serafall scowled. "I'm just saying, I have something that could cause you to smile again, to help your Queen, and your Queen has an ability that I don't possess."
"What's that then?"
Serafall was cautious, she didn't exactly trust Azazel.
Right now, he was the enemy, and if he tried anything, then she would have to try something as well.
"Well, it seems your Queen has the ability to make Vali's usual uncooperative heart, compliant."
"Huh? Can't you control your own subordinate?"
"Coming from you, who allows her Queen to run wild."
Azazel shot back, making Serafall pout.
"My Queen is a good boy! He knows right from wrong! It allows him to grow, and expand!"
"And that growing is what I am worried about with regards to Vali."
"I don't quite understand."
Serafall genuinely didn't know what Azazel was talking about right now.
Azazel though knew what he was speaking about, and said it without a concern.
"Because Vali is a woman that seeks fighting, I am worried that she might see our side as 'boring' and leaving with the, new radical group might be a chance for her to spread her wings, as it were, to fight someone else, powerful opponents."
"Okay, so where does my Queen come into this exactly?"
Still, Serafall didn't know what he was talking about.
She understood that Vali was basically a battle maniac, but she didn't understand why she was being called here, and what Makoto had to do with any of this, as far as she was aware, Makoto wasn't a battle freak, and didn't have intentions to fight Vali or anything of that nature.
"Well, because Vali, has sexual feelings for your Queen, and I've seen it before firsthand. When she was young, she wouldn't speak to me much, but when she went to see a boy, your Queen, she talked to him for hours, without showing the signs of anything that could be misleading. She just spoke with him, and the fighting spirit that she holds deep inside, seemed to become docile."
"A-Are you saying that my Queen and your Hakuryuukou-chan had some form of relationship, and Ma-tan didn't even tell me?"
Serafall couldn't hide her surprise, she just couldn't believe that he was doing that. If it was a secret or not, she didn't know, and if it was, she didn't know why he kept that a secret. Or maybe, to her, he just thought that he didn't need to bring it up, and she doubted he knew what a Hakuryuukou even was before meeting her.
"Well, I wasn't ever privy to the intimate details, Vali was quite cruel about not telling me. But I do know that she always made it a point to come to this town often, even when there was nothing here that would interest the Vali I know, and usually spoke with that boy, Makoto, and did, different things with him. Perhaps, he gave her something that others couldn't. Perhaps, because he was a 'normal' person, she decided to just see what was going on. Or maybe, she sensed the power inside of young Makoto, and wished to fight him. But when, discovering that he didn't know about the fight, or anything like that, he just got through to Vali's heart, most likely, and he formed a connection with her that we don't understand."
"Ev-Even then, to use my Queen like that, to try and keep your Hakuryuukou on the side of the Fallen Angels is..."
"It isn't just my side, it is our side, Serafall." Serafall held a complicated expression on her face. "A war is coming, and we're going to need all the man power that we can have, and the Hakuryuukou is a woman that we definitely could need on our side. And your Queen, could be the key that keeps her on our side."
"From the sounds of it, you're planning on using my Queen for your own intentions, to keep the Hakuryuukou under control, and what would my Queen get out of this exactly?"
"Well, he'd get a strong lover, and they'd have strong children for the future of this world~" Serafall frowned deeper. "He'd also get someone that would be able to keep him safe so the eye losing doesn't happen again, and also, for what happened to the eye, I have, something in the works, that could help with that department."
Serafall took interest in what he was going to say.
"So, what could be done for my Queen then?"
Azazel smiled, and leaned forward.
"Well..."
At that moment, Serafall's phone rang. She sighed, and took it out of her pocket, the phone held a picture of Gabriel on it.
"Hello Gabriel."
[Hello super best friend! It is so joyous to speak with you today!]
Serafall rolled her eyes, Azazel was in the dark right now.
"Ugh...what do you want now?"
[Yes, super best friend, I was wondering, if it would be possible if I spoke with Makoto-kun and spent time with him soon?]
Serafall released a large sigh, and went to say something negative, but then another buzzing happened.
Serafall blinked, and took out another phone, and looked at the message from Makoto which said "Don't be mean to Gabriel-san." which made Serafall look around.
"Does he have this place bugged!? Why can he sense that!?"
Azazel's eyes went into rapid fire.
[Serafall-san?]
Serafall cringed.
"Alright Gabriel, sure, meet my Queen when he's available, but that wont be today~"
[Ooh, of course, I understand. C-Could I meet with him soon?]
Serafall went to say something negative once more, but Makoto sent another message that said "Please don't be mean to her." and she was sure that she was being bugged right now.
"Sure, that's fine, I'll set up a meeting soon."
[Thank you super best friend, goodbye for now~]
Serafall placed a hand to her forehead as the phone went dead.
"Why do you have two phones?"
She held up the phone with Gabriel on it.
"This is my Gabriel phone, just for her."
"Right...okay. Anyway, let's talk about Makoto's eye..."
Serafall raised her head, and listened intently.
A few years ago...
Walking the streets, Makoto contemplated what Ise had said to him, and how he really did sound truly angry with him. Because he thought that it was only a silly fight, Makoto expected it to be just over with immediately afterwards, but when he said what he did, Makoto felt terrible, and questioned where he really was supposed to be.
Since he was only young, tears came out of his eyes, not really caring that the sun was setting in the sky.
He looked at the sun setting, wondering where he was going to go.
He didn't want to go back home right now.
He didn't want to be with Ise right now, due to what he said.
However, he wasn't alone.
"Makoto, you're sad, why?"
Makoto stiffened, then turned towards the voice.
Seeing Vali stood there, he walked closer to her, and his eyes sprang from his eyes.
"Vali-chan...Ise-nii said that...he said that I should go back to my real family...and I wasn't apart of the family..."
Vali knew that feeling all too well, and gently embraced the young boy.
"Hey, it's fine, you don't have to belong to them, you belong to me. I've always got you."
Makoto sank into the hug of Vali's, and allowed his smile to spread across his face.
"Vali-chan, you always are there when I'm feeling sad, you always come for me."
"Naturally, you're my boyfriend, and I don't like how sad you are." Vali led Makoto to the side, and sat on a nearby bench. "Makoto, don't be sad, I'm here now."
"Y-Yes...I know you are Vali-chan. But still...I didn't think Ise-nii would hate me that much...it was only over stupid pudding..."
"Hmph, stupid pudding huh, well, that's natural, I've heard brothers fight, and you're no exception, though to say such things...it doesn't matter Makoto. You have me, that's all you need."
"How do you know that?"
Vali ran her hand down his back, resting it on his lower back, and pulled him closer.
"Because all I need is you, that's all that matters to me. I don't have a family, and I'm fine."
"Vali-chan's wrong, I'm Vali-chan's family, I'm your boyfriend after all."
Vali allowed a small smirk to appear on her face.
"I suppose that you're right, you'll just have to love me even more, huh."
Vali's hand wormed its way onto Makoto's face, and dragged it upwards. Though she didn't need too as his lips pursed, and pressed onto Vali's lips, sharing a kiss between the two of them. Vali stroked his face, and Makoto held a hand onto her lap, and his body shook slightly, sadness filling him due to what happened before.
Seeing the sadness build in his eyes, Vali brushed under said eyes, and offered comfort, support, and love, something Makoto had done plenty of times before. She knew it probably wasn't that good, but to Makoto, it was the best thing that she could do right now, the love that she had from the young girl, that's all he wanted.
However, there kiss was soon stopped when Vali sensed a presence nearby.
Vali shot up, and went to knock Makoto out, but a demonic blast came for them, so Vali stood in front of Makoto, and blocked it with a barrier, shocking the young boy.
"W-What was that Vali-chan?"
"Makoto, run, now."
Vali said it quickly, sternly.
Makoto didn't understand what was going on, standing up.
"Vali-chan, I don't understand, what's happening?"
"I told you to run!" Makoto gasped at the harshness she used, only for Vali to be shocked when a Devil went past Vali's body and grabbed Makoto's body. "Let go of him now!"
Vali yelled, the Devil snickering.
"Ooh, you're the girl that was chasing me before, you almost killed me."
Makoto didn't understand what was going on, trying to get out of the man's grasp, but he was too strong for the small young boy.
"I told you to let go of him! Whatever is wrong with you, fight me! Leave him out of it!"
"Vali-chan...w-what's happening...?"
Makoto cried out, feeling the pressure on his arm. It was so tight that it felt like it was going to break.
"Makoto, stay calm, it's alright, I'll-"
"You love this boy, right?" Vali glared at the Devil. "Then, you'll love to see him break, right?"
BREAK!
"Aaaaaaaaaagh!"
Makoto's arm broke due to a heavy punch the man laid on him. He cried out, the pain being quite harsh.
"No!"
Vali activated her Sacred Gear, and charged for him, but the Devil shot demonic power at her, which she had to block.
But by doing that, the Devil dropped Makoto from his arms, only to knee him right in the chest, breaking some of his rips, and forcing blood out of his mouth.
"Leave him alone!"
Vali roared, flying faster at the Devil, but the Devil activated a wall of aura, blocking the path of Vali, and sneered at the young girl.
"You like this boy so much, and fighting, right? Let's mix them together."
Vali looked horrified as the Devil continuously beat on Makoto, breaking his leg, smashing him on the ground and other things, all Vali could do was shed tears, and smash against the aura of wall as much as she could, even using her Sacred Gear, which did the trick, weakening the wall, and flew right at the Devil, headbutting him and slammed him away from Makoto.
Makoto's body fell towards the ground, but Vali caught him, and held the boy in her arms.
Barely conscious, bleeding, his eyes went towards Vali, near lifeless.
"Vali-chan..."
"Shh now my love, you're going to be okay. I promise, I'm going to save you..."
Vali began crying.
This was the only time Makoto could ever see such a thing from Vali, Vali didn't cry, she didn't even show an upset face, but because Makoto was in such a state, she couldn't stand it and the barriers she had brought up years ago, broke down, fearful he could die.
Her tears fell down to the boys face, his broken and battered body being held by her.
"Vali-chan...I...I...love...Vali-chan..."
"...I love you too, Makoto..."
Vali watched in horror as the boys eyes closed, making anger erupt within her.
The Devil she headbutted before stood up, as a strong aura leaked off her. His body shuddered when seeing Vali's power.
"My, you look pissed?"
"...You have no idea." Vali's power radiated outwards, breaking apart the ground alone. "You're not going to live for much longer now...I'm going to kill you for this."
Vali's power soared into the sky, and she shot forward, smashing her fist into his stomach.
"Gwah!"
He spat out blood as her Sacred Gear activated.
[Divide!]
Her eyes glared harshly on him, and then unforgivingly snapped his arm.
"Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaagh!"
Vali gathered demonic power in her hands, and shot it for his arm, erasing it painfully with the demonic power. His arm became a stump, and blood erupted out of the stump, but Vali kicked him in the stump, making him cry out even more, but Vali didn't care, she grabbed him by the head, and thrusted it towards the ground, smashing the ground apart.
"You hurt my Makoto, that's simply unforgivable, attacking me is fine, but you brought in my boy, you dare to even try and do something like that to me, you sick bastard."
Vali proceeded to torture the Devil in different ways. Breaking his legs, his arm, and even blasted his body repeatedly, breaking his rips and unloaded all her rage into him.
Once she was done, she simply killed him off, and turned to Makoto.
"Don't worry, I'm going to save you."
Vali rushed over to Makoto, and took him away so he could be treated.
Present...
After the mess that dealt with the parents evening and the likes along with Rias being forced to play the game, the ORC along with Makoto's group gathered at the ground floor of the old school building's room that had been made the "Sealed classroom".
The only people that couldn't come was the Fallen Angels, and Elmen herself, since they all said they were busy. But the rest of the group were able to come together, and finally, were able to come to this place, but Makoto felt something, odd about the whole experience.
Even from the outside, this room was securely closed so we couldn't see inside of the room. What was it used for, apparently Rias' other Bishop lived in the room, though Makoto only knew certain details about the Bishop.
Makoto looked towards Ise, seeing that he didn't know who the Bishop was either. Knowing Ise, Makoto at least thought that he would want it to be a girl. Makoto, didn't really care all that much honestly.
Though Makoto knew that the Bishop had been made years ago, that's what he heard from Yumi. But, he also had to wonder if the Bishop was, why didn't they help out with other fights, like Kokabiel, and the Rating Game? Even he wasn't privy to this, and was only told that the Bishop had powers that Rias couldn't control, so the Bishop couldn't be controlled.
Last night, Serafall explained it in Makoto's room and he knew that Ise had the same from Sirzechs, it seems Rias received a high evaluation by the 4 Maous, the Great King Bael house, the Archduke Agares house, and the great Devils due to her fight with the Phenex house and the fight against Kokabiel. The sealing condition of the Bishop was lifted while thinking that maybe she could control the Bishop now.
And with that they're in front of the "Sealed Classroom" but… A tape with "KEEP OUT" written on was heavily pasted with magical seals carved on.
"Buchou, are you alright? You look tired."
Makoto's words carried to Rias who smiled, and turned to Akeno who looked back questioningly.
"Actually, I've got a big announcement. Last night, Ise and I, had sex." Makoto and the others rapidly blinked, Rias smugly looking at Akeno who snickered. "That's right Akeno, remember at the pool, you said I'd be too wary to touch him. Look what we did? We had hardcore sex, and it was amazing, and we even had fun afterwards."
"You're lying, but okay."
"I'm not lying!"
Rias snapped, but Akeno giggled.
"If you had taken Ise-kun's virginity, he would be bouncing off the walls right now when he clearly isn't." Even Makoto thought that was true, Ise looked embarrassed and saddened that Rias hadn't done it. "And I know when you're lying Rias."
Rias grumbled "Get lost then." and turned away from her.
"We all can't be Yumi, can we?"
Yumi's face flushed several shades, sharing a look with Makoto who blushed slightly.
"Buchou? What does that mean?"
The naive Ise couldn't wrap his head around it, Rias smirked, and looked at Yumi.
"Well, the reason is because Yumi has had-"
"Makoto-kun! Y-You're looking flushed, here, I'll help you while Buchou speaks about why we're here!"
Yumi wrapped her arms around the back, and her breasts pressed against his back, making him blush slightly.
Rias just nodded with a smirk, Ise humming to himself about all of this.
"The kid is over here. All day, that Bishop lives here. For the time being, his powers are loosened deep in the night, and if it's just in the old building, he can exit the room, but the kid inside refuses to do that. Truthfully, the Bishop has been gathering items for me, but Onii-sama being the...person that he is, stopped the Bishop from giving me the items that I required."
For some reason, Rias knocked on the door, and then started expanding her magic circle. She's releasing the seal.
"By the way, Makoto-sama. Where is Serafall-sama exactly?"
Ravel asked curiously, gaining his attention.
"Oh, she told me that she had an early appointment, and that she had to leave rather quickly. But she said she'd be there for the meeting we're going to have rather soon." Ravel nodded at that answer, accepting it. Makoto turned towards Rias, curiously as well, wondering something ever since he was told to come. "Rias-buchou, why did you ask me to come? And the others that aren't in your peerage?"
Makoto's question was met with a tired looking Rias.
She didn't answer, and just continued undoing the seal.
"He's right Rias-sama, Makoto-sama has different duties to attend to." Ravel cut in, showing a schedule. "Makoto-sama has to prepare for a meeting with the Maou-sama's, it seems like Gabriel-sama might also wish to converse with Makoto-sama, Azazel-sama has also requested a meeting with Makoto-sama, and then I have to schedule 'fun' into this, and Makoto-sama also has to..."
Ravel went on for a minute or so, explaining what Makoto had to do.
Ise sweatdropped at all of the tasks that Makoto had to do, and wondered how he fit in anything at all.
"G-Geez, when can he do, fun Ravel?"
Ravel turned towards Ise, her eyes harsh.
"I've got plenty of time for Makoto-sama to have fun, even including time with the harem." Ise murmured something. "I've also given Mittelt lessons on this as well." Ise felt worried about that, he didn't want the Fallen Angel loli to have any involvement with his personal life, he knew she'd do something. "A-Ah, either way, Ise-sama, I have to also prepare many things for Makoto-sama, because he's the Queen of a Maou-sama after all, and it takes a large portion of the day for Makoto-sama to achieve everything that he needs to do, so I have taken it upon myself to become an assistant to Makoto-sama in this endeavour."
"A-Also myself as well, I'll become someone who Makoto-san can depend on, as his Queen." Millicas directed towards Akeno who giggled her usual giggle, Millicas sharpening her eyes. "Yes, that's right, Akeno-nee-san, I'm going to become Makoto-san's Queen, is that okay with you?"
"Fufu, I don't mind Millicas-sama, please don't be so worried."
The auras radiating off the pair of them caused some of the people to feel some fear. Even Rias felt worried about the powers coming off the pair of them, it just looked scary honestly.
Ise had the change the subject before the world was going to come crashing down.
"I-Is the person a hikikomori?"
On Ise's question Rias nodded while letting out a sigh.
Yumi removed the tape, Akeno also helped out alongside Rias in removing the seal.
"The kid inside has been the biggest earner among the servants." Akeno said that, then hugged Makoto's arm. "Fufu, Mako-kun. Did you know that if you're nice to the kid in there, they'll be kind to you as well~"
"Hmmmm?"
Akeno snickered, and then saw Ise's confused face, so as if answering the unasked question, Akeno came out with it.
"Through a computer, the kid takes special contracts from humans. Frankly, it's a person who doesn't want to meet us. Those type of people negotiate in a different way, and make relations differently. They solve things through the computer. In the dealings through computers, amongst the new Devil servants, this kid grabs enough numbers like those of a superior rank."
"That's amazing!"
Ise let out in excitement, but Irina placed her hands together.
"I would do the same, but the internet is a foreign enemy..."
"You have difficulty using the internet Iri-chan?"
Makoto asked kindly, Irina responding with a sad sigh.
"I know the basics, but putting together spreadsheets like I've seen Ravel-san do is a hard concept to grasp."
"Me too, Makoto-san. I don't understand today's technology."
Makoto chuckled slightly, and pulled closer.
"I see, I'll teach you both, it isn't an issue."
"Ooh thank you Ma-chan!"
"Y-Yes, thank you very much Makoto-san!"
Irina and Asia hugged Makoto as if he had done something amazing, when he really knew that he hadn't. Millicas sharpened her eyes then pulled closer to Makoto, and hugged onto the young boys body.
"Me too Makoto-san, I don't understand either."
"O-Oh, really?"
"Yes." She lied, not wanting Irina to get one up on her. "I don't understand, teach me too, right?"
"Sure, I'll do it."
Millicas showed a small smile on her face.
Rias rolled her eyes, and then placed a hand on her hip.
"Now then, I am opening the door before I am going to lose my sanity."
"You've still got some of that left?"
Rias glared towards Akeno, and she felt sick to her stomach.
"You're cheeky Akeno, but I respect that within you, so well played my Queen, well played."
Akeno didn't know if that was a compliment, or a threat from the sound of it.
The magical seals carved on the door also disappeared, it became a simple door. Rias opened the door, and walked inside.
"Noooooooooooooooooooooooo!"
An outrageously high scream emitted from inside, Ise became startled, and Asia hid behind Makoto's body, Irina doing the same thing. Millicas tipped her head to the side.
"Seems like the Bishop surely is a loud one, I'm sure Elmen-san would love to have this person."
"Why?"
Makoto's question wasn't answered, only with a cryptic "You'll see." from Millicas, following Akeno inside after Rias had already gone on, it still made Makoto and the others who didn't know what was going on tip their heads.
"Good day to you. It's nice to see you all energetic as always, please don't become a bother today."
Rias spoke with an elegant voice, even though her hands were shaking dangerously.
"W-W-Whyyyyyyyy?"
The exchange happening inside was heard, and Makoto guessed that it was a girl due to the pitch of the voice. Either way, he didn't mind.
"Ara ara, the seal got removed, you know? You are able to go out now. Now, let's all go out together?"
Akeno's gentle voice truly was something that Makoto did really love. Makoto sensed sympathy. Makoto felt she was gently trying to connect. However, it didn't go down as well as Akeno would have hoped.
"Noooooooooooooooooo! This place is gooooooooooood! I don't want to go outside! I don't want to meet peopleeeeeee!"
Makoto truly cringed at the sound of the voice, how they were crying. But he could also sympathize, if they truly were scared, he would understand that.
Asia, Makoto, Irina and Ise exchanged glances, and tilted their heads. Xenovia also let out a questioning look. Only Yumi, Millicas, Ravel to an extent, and Koneko understood the circumstances, huh, Yumi was smiling bitterly and Koneko was letting out a sigh. Millicas just smiled softly, and Ravel looked at her watch for the time.
Makoto looked at the others, seeing that they weren't moving, so he walked into the room regardless to see what was going on.
The curtains were tightly shut close. Dim. The room was decorated in an unexpectedly cute manner, it looked like a girl's room. Stuffed dolls were present as well. Makoto also saw something that worried Ise, but Makoto just thought that it was normal, seeing that there was a coffin there, dressed in thrills and pink stuff.
Approaching further, the one present there was, a Bishoujo with noble looks, golden hair and pinkish eyes who looked like a doll. Sitting down on the floor, with a pose that looked as if wanting to escape from Rias and Akeno. She was shaking a lot.
"Ooh! A girl! Not to mention a foreigner!"
Ise let out from beside Makoto, causing the young girl to let out an "Eep!" and faced away shyly. Makoto himself hummed slightly, looking at the young girl curiously, then turned towards Millicas who smiled right up towards him.
"Vampire, right?"
Ise hadn't heard what he said, only focused on the young shy looking girl.
"Astute as always Makoto-san, yes, you're right. How did you know?"
"Coffin, looks like a doll, and has fangs. I just guessed, as Elmen-chan has the same kind of appearance. Vampire's surely are quite cute." Makoto looked towards the young girl, and smiled softly. "It's okay, we're not going to hurt you."
The Vampire girl shyly went into herself, not really answering Makoto.
Makoto blinked, then looked towards Rias.
"Rias-buchou, is she okay?"
"I don't know anymore...all I know is that she's frightened of something, all the time. This Vampire truly is cute though, huh."
This time, Ise did hear what she said, and gave a gasp.
"Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeh!? Vampire!? She's a Vampire?! T-Though she does remind me of Elmen as well! But seriously, Vampire's all over the place it seems!"
Ise gave out a large shriek due to his big shock.
"Eeeeeeeeeeek! I am sorry, I am sorryyyyyyyyyyy!"
Makoto looked towards the Vampire girl, and just smiled softly.
"Hey, please don't cry, it's okay. Onii-chan gets too excited and tends to shout a lot. But don't worry, you're okay."
Though Makoto said it kindly, Koneko appeared behind Makoto, placing her hand on Makoto's butt, and looked at Gasper with wild eyes, she sensed Gasper could be a danger to her, so she naturally frightened Gasper for her territory of Makoto's lap.
"Uwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!"
Rias placed a hand on her forehead.
"Please, calm down. I mean, please come on. Don't scream now, Ise's just a pervert, and the Shota, is just a Shota, and I'm pretty cool." Both Ise, and Makoto took a harsh glare at Rias who sharpened her eyes back. "Don't glare at me, because I can do it right back. If you want me to be a good girl, give me some vodka, and all's forgiven."
Makoto sighed and placed a hand on his head.
The Vampire girl though turned her head towards Makoto, and the others.
"B-B-B-By the way, who is this person?"
The Vampire girl asked Buchou. Rias said it while pointing to Ise and Xenovia.
"These are new servants who came while you were here. The Pawn, Hyoudou Issei. The Knight, Xenovia. Ones sort of my boy, and the other is...Xenovia, she's a Knight with the passion for disaster, especially in my life."
They both said "nice to meet you" because they were introduced but, the Vampire girl only fearfully said "Eeeeek, the members increased by a lot!" and then looked towards Makoto and the others as well.
"B-By the way...wh-who are they Buchou?"
Rias looked at them, and then pointed at them while addressing who they were.
"Oh, this is Makoto, Queen of Serafall-sama, and Otouto of Ise, the Pawn boy of mine. Asia, Bishop of Serafall-sama, and Irina, Knight of Serafall-sama though they'll be joining Makoto's future peerage, like Koneko and maybe even Yumi as well, it isn't like I need anyone in my life or my peerage either, screw everything, right? I don't even know who that one is." Ravel's eyes narrowed. "How do you like it huh?"
Ravel rolled her eyes, and just tossed her head to the side.
"Q-Queen of Serafall-samaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!? H-He's her Queen!?"
"That's right, Queen of a Maou-sama." The young Vampire became even more frightened. "Oh shit, don't become frightened. He's fine, a little too adorable for my liking, but he's fine. He's also got a harem of weirdos and people who want to abandon me."
Her last bit was directed to Koneko, and Yumi, the pair showing smiles, as much as Koneko could anyway, and Makoto felt Yumi's hand slide across his butt, and then she winked towards him, causing a small blush to appear on his face.
Rias inhaled a dark breath.
"Please, can we go out? Okay? It's all right for you not to be sealed any more, you know? Lets go out into the fun sun and we can play with one another."
Rias tried her best, but the Vampire was unresponsive.
"Noooooooo! For me the outside world is impossibleeeeeeee! I am scared! I am scared of the outside! In any case, even if I go outside it would only cause trouble for otherssssss!"
Because it seemed like she was showing weakness, Ise got a little pissed off, and stormed over.
"Hey, Buchou said to go outside-"
It was the moment Ise was trying to pull her.
"Eeeeeek!"
Along with the girl scream, the scenery in front of them became white…
He felt something run through his body. He didn't know what it was, but he felt something pooling inside of him, like it was protecting him from something.
Makoto blinked and looked around, and besides Millicas, it seemed like everyone else froze. Not in ice, but in time. Makoto felt confusion, but Millicas leaned closer, and smiled gently.
"It seems Makoto-san also has the power to avoid Gasper-sans power to stop time."
"Eh? The Vampire-san there has the power to stop time?"
Millicas nodded her head, the newly named Gasper shook with fear.
"Yes, it is her Sacred Gear. The others don't have the power to stop it, but we have the power inside of us to resist the power of the time stop. I didn't know Makoto-san had so much potential inside. And I myself am surprised, I've never really had this done to me before I felt an odd sensation, but the power forced itself through me. Did you feel it as well Makoto-san?"
Makoto slowly nodded. He recalled that.
"Y-Yeah, it felt odd. I could feel it running deep through me. So, I can stop the time stopping power she has huh." Makoto turned his eye towards her, she flinched. So he adopted a smile. "Hey, it's alright. No one's going to hurt you."
"Eeeeeeeeeeeek! Y-You're going to hurt meeeeeeeeeeeee! I did something terrible, and now you're going to hurt meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! Please, I'm sorry! Queen of Serafall-samaaaaaaaa! Don't hurt meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!"
Makoto held up his hands, as Millicas watched on.
"Nope, I'm not going to hurt you."
"But I just froze your Onii-samaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa! Please don't be kind to meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!"
Makoto grimaced at the screeching, but edged closer, and offered a hand.
"It's okay, it wears off, right?" The young Vampire slowly nodded. "Then it isn't a problem. My name is Hyoudou Makoto, but you already knew that. So, what's your name exactly? Millicas-san said Gasper, is that right?"
Gasper shyly nodded, Millicas smiling at the sight.
"Y-Yes...my name is...G-Gasper Vladi..."
"That's a cute name." Makoto budged closer, and bent down towards her, smiling as ever. "You don't have to be afraid, no one's going to hurt you. Ise-nii then wasn't going to hurt you, he's just very passionate about Buchou, and usually goes the extra mile for her. So, don't worry about that for now, and just enjoy yourself. It must be worrying huh all these new people suddenly coming here."
"I-It's really scary!"
Makoto nodded his head, budging even closer, and gently sat down before her.
"Yeah, this world can be scary huh. But you don't have to be scared now, we're all good people, we wont hurt you." The Vampire girl curiously looked on as Makoto produced a chocolate bar. "Do you like chocolate?"
"Y-Yes!"
"Here then, have this." Makoto offered the chocolate bar, but the girl looked reluctant. "It's fine, you can have this." The girl was unsure, so Makoto laid it down in front of her, and pushed it closer with his finger. "Please, it's okay."
Shyly, Gasper moved her fingers to touch it. But she stopped and looked at Makoto, who just smiled at her.
Seeing that, gave her the confidence to take the bar of chocolate, and eat it quickly, Makoto chuckling sightly.
"See, it is okay, you can eat that now."
Makoto smiled out, Gasper shyly looking towards him. Millicas walked over, and sat on his lap, hugging around his neck. She kissed his cheek, so he petted her long red hair, Gasper tilting her head curiously.
Gasper then felt, something off.
She didn't know what it was, but she felt, something...pulling her.
Like, she was being drawn to him, not in any sexual manner, but in a different manner.
She didn't understand it, but she leaned closer, and touched his hand.
""What's this...""
Neither could understand it, but they felt...something weird between them. Gasper's eyes glowed, and Makoto's sole eye did as well, something inside of them seemed to be speaking to one another, to be blending together. Neither understood it, but it felt like a deep thing inside of them were having a sort of conversation between the two.
But then they separated, and their breaths became laboured.
"Makoto-san, are you alright?"
Millicas said with concern, but Makoto's sole eye turned towards the shy looking Gasper.
"Gasper-san...w-what was that...?"
"I-I don't knoooooooow!"
Makoto inhaled a breath, and gently smiled.
"It's alright, don't worry...phew, that was weird huh. I wonder what that intense...feeling is..."
His eye went towards Gasper, not thinking of anything but her, and what that, connection was, like they were, friends perhaps?
He didn't know, but he felt something was off, and wondered what it could be.
But that soon came to an end when the time stopped, stopped working and released everyone.
"Iyaaaa! Ma-chan?!"
Irina cried out, nearly falling down due to leaning on Makoto beforehand.
"Makoto-san, where have you gone?"
Asia looked troubled, but Yumi pointed towards the left, stunned that Makoto could stop the time stopping, and wondered what kind of power Makoto truly possessed.
Ravel cocked her head, then adopted a small smile on her lips.
"Amazing, Makoto-sama has surprised me again. To even be able to fight off the time stopping power that Rias-sama's Bishop has been sceptical to discuss, but experiencing it for myself, it does seem time was stopped, and Makoto-sama was able to fight that. Simply amazing."
Makoto glanced back towards Ravel, who waved happily, she looked even more happy than ever before.
"Did you really survive the time stop?! I mean, I understood that Millicas probably would, I didn't because apparently, I'm not powerful enough even though I made Kokabiel sweat." Makoto was curious on what she was talking about. "Either way, you survived it huh, very curious indeed. What the hell are you Shota?"
Rias exclaimed with a wild grin, Akeno placing a hand on her face happily.
"Ara, ara. Seems like Mako-kun is stronger than we thought. Even surprising us with being able to stop the time stop."
"Time stop!? Buchou, what's going on?!"
Rias held her fist to the sky, then brought it down to her side, nodding to herself.
"Alright, alright, just calm down and we'll sort this thing out right-"
"Don't get angry! Don't get angry! Please don't hit meeeeeeeee!"
Gasper cried out, but then Makoto chuckled softly.
"Please don't worry, no one's going to hurt you, I'll make sure that no one does." Gasper's eyes circulated Makoto's face, as Irina hugged Makoto from behind, glaring at Millicas who did the same thing. "Geez Iri-chan, I only moved a little bit."
"But Ma-chan was suddenly in a different place. So, time stopped then?"
"Time stopping, that's right. Gasper-san here can do that."
"What time stopping ability!? I don't understand!"
Ise let out a wild cry, not understanding anything that was going on.
"Ise, calm your nuggets, and take a relaxing pill."
Rias said calmly, yet with a hint of a grin, confusing Ise on what she was talking about.
Ise then looked towards Akeno who gave a gentle smile, and continued on kindly.
"That Vampire possesses a Sacred Gear that when she's excited, the time of everything in her field of vision can be stopped for a fixed interval of time."
"Because she can't control her Sacred Gear, by the orders of the Archduke and Maou, Sirzechs-sama, she was sealed. But apparently, Millicas and Makoto can survive it all, so well, whatever I suppose, I'm surprised though because even I can't do this anymore..."
Akeno told it in a way Ise understood, and Rias also explained a little more. He got from that that Makoto could withstand the time stop, and wondered how he could do that.
Rias went towards Gasper, and hugged her from behind, and then said to Ise.
"This girl is Gasper Vladi. She's my only Bishop. For the time being, she's Kuoh Academy's 1st year. Also, before being reincarnated she was half human, half Vampire, kind of like that crazy chick Elmen, who isn't here." Rias looked towards the others, then grinned wildly, scaring Ise. "Forbidden Balor View is the Sacred Gear that Gasper possesses, it is quite powerful, and all mine." She looked towards Makoto who flinched. "You've stolen Koneko from me, and Yumi and maybe Akeno, I don't know yet, but you're not having Gasper. I wont let you use that damn Shota powers on my Gasper as well."
"I-I don't want her though! And I didn't steal anyone! It isn't my fault that they want to come with me in the future!"
"Sure, keep telling yourself that. How are you that adorable!? How can you get away with that?!"
Makoto didn't understand what question she wanted answering, but he just smiled weakly.
Ise, still on the Gasper Sacred Gear bit, turned towards her, confused and unsure.
"To stop time, isn't that close to breaking the rules?"
Once he asked that, Makoto turned towards him.
"Yes, that's true. But your doubling power and Vali-san's halving power are both against the rules too, you know? All Longinus' Sacred Gear's are hax abilities in one way or another from what I've read anyway."
"T-That's true but… even then, to be able to stop time, you can only ignore rules so much."
"Well, it depends on the person she's using her Sacred Gear on. From the looks of it, she can't freeze people that have either high powers, powers near the power of herself, or people that might have special ways to defend against it."
Makoto explained the best he could, Ise understood that, and smiled kindly, Ravel tossing her head to the side.
"I always do enjoy Makoto-sama using his mind, and that does seem right to me as well."
Rias' eyes focused on everyone around.
"The problem is that she's not able to handle it. Because of that Gasper had been sealed till now. Unconsciously activating her Sacred Gear was seen as a problem. "
"However, you sure were able to make a girl with such a powerful gear into your servant, Buchou. Not to mention, to be able to do it with just one piece."
On Ise's words Rias brings out a book in her hands from mid air, flips the pages of the book, and presents it to Ise opened.
Looking at it, it was the explanation page for Evil Pieces.
"It's a mutation piece."
"…Mutation piece?"
Yumi answers Ise's question.
"It's different from the usual Evil Piece, bodies that clearly require more than one piece to be reincarnated can be reincarnated in one piece, it's a piece that can make such a phenomenon occur."
"Buchou possessed that piece."
Akeno said with a smile, then Yumi continues.
"Usually, for High Class Devils, 1 in 10 Devils possesses a single piece. It's an irregularity born when the Evil Piece system was created, it's kind of like a bug but it seems like it was kept for fun. Gasper-chan is the one who used that piece."
"I was made from such a piece."
Ravel revealed, shocking Makoto and Ise, but Millicas turned her head sideways.
"No you weren't."
Millicas giggled, Ravel showing an upbeat face.
"I know, I thought it would allow me to bond with the group if I could do something like this and have a joke."
"Why lie? Do you find it funny to lie? Lier's get their tongues slapped. Onii-sama used to do it to me all the time, and then I became a little angry to be honest with you, so show me your tongue, and I am going to slap it."
Rias angrily stated, causing Ravel to whine, and hide behind Makoto.
"I-I wasn't lying, I was just having a joke. And I am not going to let you slap my tongue either. I mean, don't worry so much about that now." Rias' eyes went towards Ravel's mouth. "I'm not letting you slap my tongue! Stop looking at my tongue!" Rias licked her lips, and then winked at Ravel. "Seriously, stop this right now!"
Rias shook her head in disappointment, Ravel being unsure of why she was like that.
"I thought it was funny Ravel-san~"
"Makoto-sama understands me...it was only a joke, she took it way to seriously."
Rias held a darkened glare for her, then sighed and continued.
"The problem is Gasper's ability."
"Buchou, what do you mean?"
"Did you not hear what she said before?"
Koneko added, giving Gasper a small stare. It wasn't a glare, but it wasn't that friendly either.
"She possess a rare ability and it seems her Sacred Gear's power increases when she's unconscious. Maybe because of that, every day her power is increasing. From the previous conversation we can say, in the future, there's a possibility she may attain Balance Breaker."
Ise looked on as a surprised expression appeared on his face.
Rias also put her hand on her forehead with a troubled face.
"Yes. It's a critical situation. However, because my evaluation was accepted, it seems I was judged that I may be able to control Gasper now by the people that evaluated me. Maybe because I made Ise and Yumi attain Balance Breaker."
"Erm, did you? When did you do that?"
Irina surprising spoke up.
Rias turned towards her, a threatening expression on her face.
"Yes for your information. I did. I am their Master, and I cherished them, and helped them with everything, I did it all."
"But, didn't Ise-kun make a deal with the Dragon for Balance Breaker, and Yumi-san gained it because she accepted the love from her former comrades?" Rias felt like she was going to burst soon, her breathing was growing heavier by the second. "So, I don't understand how you could have had them achieve Balance Breaker, those circumstances, besides Ise-kun's arguably, was done of their own volition, nothing that you necessarily did."
Rias inhaled a sharp breath through her nose, and felt more anger than before.
"Why are you doing this to me Irina? I'm just being a good girl along with being an awesome Devil, that's not a had a drink in a while and who wants to murder someone if I don't get a drink in this dry desert soon, and you're like, attacking me for no reason whatsoever. What have I ever done to you beforehand?"
"I'm not attacking you, I'm just...being real with you?"
Even Irina felt unsure of how to reply, but Gasper suddenly dashed to the side of Makoto, and hid in a cardboard box. She spoke from there, looking up with doe eyes to Makoto who smiled right back down towards her.
"…Uh, e-e-even though I don't want you to talk about me…..." Ise leaned closer, and kicked it silently. "Eeeeeeeeeek!"
"Ise-nii, stop picking on Gasper-san."
"I'm not picking on her!"
Ise complained, but Rias just released a breath of annoyance.
"Judging by ability, maybe after Akeno she would be next. Even though I say half Vampire, she's from a pureblooded Vampire family with a good lineage, and has a powerful Sacred Gear because of her human half. She's well endowed with the abilities of Vampires, and she excels in human magic wielded by wizards as well. If not so, then she probably wouldn't have been made a Bishop with just one Evil Piece."
Ise couldn't help but look at her, and be slightly impressed. Since he knew about Vampire's from Elmen, he already knew about the daylight situation.
Koneko looked closer, and saw that Makoto's smile for Gasper was, in her own mind, too kind and she felt, jealous. Maybe because it was a fellow first year, maybe fellow peerage member, maybe even fellow loli, she just felt triggered by it all.
"…A good-for-nothing Vampire."
Koneko spews out those words. As expected, she doesn't show mercy.
"Uwaaaaaaah! Koneko-chan is a meanieeee!"
"Ooh Gasper-san, it is okay, Koneko-chan isn't going to be a bully."
Koneko sharpened her eyes, then made her way to Makoto. While still sat on the ground, she joined him on his lap, and brought out her tail, and ears, and purred on his lap, showing one of the cutest expressions ever there.
"Nyaaaa~ Mako-kun~"
It was unusual for Koneko to show such a side, but Makoto gushed over her.
"Koneko-chan is cute!"
Koneko nodded slowly as Rias pushed forward, showing a confident smile.
"For the time being, till I come back, Ise...Koneko perhaps if you considers me your Master still, Xenovia, I'll leave Gasper's training to you. Akeno and I will be going to the meeting place for the top of the 3 factions. And Yumi, it seems Onii-sama wants to hear in detail about your Balance Breaker so you should accompany us."
"Yes, Buchou."
Yumi complied, as Makoto turned towards Asia and the others.
"Asia-chan, Iri-chan, could you also assist as well?"
"Aah yes, don't worry Makoto-san, I'll help as well."
"Me too Ma-chan! I'll make sure that all of this is done for you!"
Makoto smiled out kindly.
"Thank you very much. I'll come back as fast as I can, we've just got Maou-sama business to deal with, always seems to be on the go, or something like that, right?"
The girls giggled, Akeno looking towards the cardboard box on the ground.
"Gasper-chan, you should start getting used to the outside, you know?"
"Akeno-nee-samaaaaaaa! Please don't say stuff like thaaaaaaaat"
Gasper screamed out, Makoto felt slightly bad for her. He wondered why she was doing something like that.
"Yeah. Then, Ise, shall I thoroughly discipline her? A weak woman is no good. And also I wanted to face off with a Vampire since childhood. Leave her treatment to me."
With that Xenovia pulled on to the rope attached to Gasper's box, Irina becoming confused.
"Wait, we've faced Vampire's before Xenovia. Why did you say that? We went after a stray one, that's the reason you cut your hair so short."
Xenovia tipped her head curiously.
"Oh, right. Okay, yes, I remember that. It doesn't matter something about that, this one is a female Vampire, I want to vanquish it, and make sure that she disappears forever...wait, don't say something like that."
"Eeeeeeeeek! N-N-N-No way, I don't want to fight against the user of the holy sword Durrandaaaaal! I-I'll be destroyeeeeed!"
"Don't scream, Gasper. If you like, shall I prepare a cross and holy water, and also attack you with garlic?"
"Eeeeeeeeeek! Garlic, noooooooooo!"
"Xenovia-senpai, leave her alone."
Makoto said it with annoyance, but Xenovia's eyes widened.
"Shota, do not be concerned, and I'll make sure that this Vampire is in amazing condition."
"Yeah, that's very something I am worried about." Makoto sighed, turning to Irina. "Iri-chan, could you...keep Xenovia-senpai from killing Gasper-san until we return? I have a feeling she's going to end up going too far."
Irina puffs out her chest, nodding away.
"Yes! I can do that for you Ma-chan! Allow me to accept this task, and keep Xenovia from murdering the Vampire!"
Makoto smiled.
"Thank you Iri-chan. Goodbye everyone!" Makoto went to leave, but he then felt something pull his hand. He looked towards the area he felt his hand pull, and saw that it was Gasper pulling on his hand. "Gasper-san, is something wrong?"
"Please don't leeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeave!"
Makoto turned back fully to her, and bent down towards her. His hand placed on the top of her head, and gently patted the young girls head.
"Please don't be worried, I'll be back soon. They'll take care of you."
"W-When are you going to be back?"
"Erm, I'm not sure, soon, I promise. I have some Maou-sama Queen's duties to attend to, but I'll try my best to do what I can."
Makoto smiled out, then turned around and walked away from the area, Xenovia appearing over the young girl, and held out Durandal with her hand shaking, scaring that of Gasper, and the others as well.
A few years ago...
Because Makoto was in the human world, and lived among humans and had parents that where human, Vali took him to a human hospital, where he was operated on, and other things. Because of the wounds and how extensive they were, Vali was worried that he was going to die, but he was surprised when he saw that Makoto took damage that should have killed a normal human, but somehow, he didn't die from the assault he received.
Vali couldn't understand how that happened, and though Vali couldn't be seen by others, once leaving Makoto with doctors, she took off. However, she stayed outside, and watched on, and thanks to her hearing, she could hear what was going on, watching from afar, and hoped that he would be okay, she couldn't even tell Azazel about this, or something else could have happened all together.
She didn't want Makoto to be involved with this kind of life, and it dawned on her, that what happened, Makoto was hurt, because of her.
That Devil, came for her, not for him, and only used him to hurt her.
As Vali thought about it, she saw a young boy running across the hallways with his parents.
She felt a pulse hit her inside, a negative one at that when looking at him.
The boy, was Hyoudou Issei.
Vali also left details about Makoto with the front desk, and they must have found Ise, and the others number, and told them about it.
Somehow, Vali knew that Ise was different, she didn't fully understand it, but she felt like, she wanted to fight him.
Why she felt like that, she didn't know, nor care right now.
All she cared about
As Vali looked on from outside, but still close by, a doctor came towards them and told them some news.
Because the area was bustling, Vali couldn't hear all of it, but what she did hear was "He might not wake up again due to excessive head trauma." and some other thing which made the mother sob, placing a hand to her mouth, and the father comforted her, while Ise just stood there, shell-shocked on what happened. He didn't cry, he didn't make a move, he just looked, lost, and alone.
Vali, despite how she viewed people, could see that these people, did love Makoto, like her mother loved her at one point.
"Y-You have to save him!"
Ise cried out, tears running down his face.
Because of what happened before, he regretted everything that happened.
The doctor looked a little shocked, but still spoke anyway.
"Young man I..."
"No! You have to s-save him! H-He has to wake up! Please, save him! Please, you have to save him! I-It's because of me! I-If I didn't say stupid stuff, then he wouldn't of gone out, and gotten hurt! I-If he dies, it is all my fault! Please, you have to save him! Please...I can't lose him..."
Despite all the negative things he said in anger, Ise truly did love Makoto like a brother.
He regretted saying what he said before, and now, he shed tears, as his mother bent down and hugged Ise tightly.
The doctor just nodded, and did what they could do, Vali looking on and held her head down, depression overcoming her.
Present...
"Hey, start running. If you're a Daywalker then you should be able to run in the day."
"Eeeeeeek! Don't chase me while swinging the Durandaaaaaaal!"
"Xenovia! Stop chasing Gasper-san right now!"
As they approached evening, the Vampire was being chased by the holy sword wielder Xenovia, and Irina was chasing after Xenovia to stop her from trying to kill the poor Vampire girl, it just looked scary. Looking from an outsiders perspective, it was completely like a Vampire hunt. Durandal was also letting out a dangerous sound while emitting a holy aura. Irina's own sword was trying to cut off the young woman's actions, but Xenovia ran fast, so Irina did the same thing.
Gasper was also desperate in running away. Well that's cause if she catches up, she'll be destroyed in an instant, but it did look like Irina truly was trying to protect the young girl.
Asia looked on at the young Bishop girl, then adopted a small smile.
"Even though she's the same Bishop class as me, it seems Gasper-san truly is different from me, and a chance to meet another Bishop that isn't Ravel-san who already was a Devil beforehand. My, I hope that she makes it out okay."
Koneko was chasing Gasper alongside Xenovia while holding garlic, Irina's eyes glazing over.
"…Gya-chan, if you eat garlic, you'll become healthy, and leave Mako-kun alone."
"Nooooooo! Koneko-chan is bullying meeeeeee! I want the Queen of Serafall-sama's here noooooooooow! He'll protect meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!"
Ise didn't know if Koneko was bullying Gasper, or doing something else entirely. He just couldn't work it out, and seeing Asia looking on with a curious expression, he truly didn't know what was going on at this point.
"Oh oh, they're at it."
With that, the student council member Saji appears as well.
"Oh, it's you, Saji."
"Serafall-sama!?" Saji mistook, looking around dangerously. "Please, I'm sorry about everything that was going on, I'm sorry for not going and being nice to your Queen! I am very sorry, please forgive me for everything that's going on!"
"It's me, Saji. Not Serafall-sama."
Saji turned towards Ise once more, and saw that it was Ise, and not Serafall. He breathed out happily, glad that she was going to not appear at all, he couldn't handle Serafall once more, she was too scary for him.
"Yo, Hyoudou, thank goodness you aren't Serafall-sama. After hearing that there was a hikikomori servant whose ban had been lifted, I came to see it for a bit."
"Ah, she's over there. She's the one getting chased by Xenovia, and Irina chasing after her as well."
"Hey hey, Xenovia-san, she's swinging the legendary sword heartily, you know? Is it all right? Huh. Oh! Wait, it's a girl, huh! Not to mention blond haired!"
Saji seems happy, but Ise chuckled nervously.
"Sorry about this, but I think that she'd be too scared to try and approach you." Hearing that, Saji seemed to be completely dejected. He's heartbroken. Even Ise looked slightly saddened as well. "And, what are you doing Saji?"
Saji is wearing a jersey, army cotton gloves and was also holding a small shovel for flower bed use.
"It's as you see. It's the maintenance of the flower bed. It's been Kaichou's orders since a week ago, well when I wasn't kidnapped by Serafall-sama who is very frightening to say the least. Hey, recently there have been many events in the school right? And also, next time Maou-sama and the others are coming here as well. It's the job of the Pawn of the student council, me, to make the school look beautiful."
He puffs out his chest and acts magnificently, though Ise felt like he was doing odd jobs more than anything else.
"Xenovia please!"
Irina jumped and got in front of Xenovia. Xenovia's eyes narrowed darkly, holding up Durandal.
"Irina, we meet once more on the battlefield. Okay, I understand. Lets do this then."
Irina blinked rapidly, confused on what she was going to do.
"W-Wait, you're really going to attack me!? You can't do something like that! I mean, it would be highly wrong for you to even approach me like that! So, please calm down Xenovia, and we can talk about this like-"
"Haaaaah!"
Xenovia didn't hold back, swinging her sword down, releasing a holy wave. Irina cried, and moved out of the way, avoiding the wave of energy coming for her with her speed as a Knight, twirling her blade around in her hand happily.
"Xenovia! Why!?"
Xenovia cocked her blade upwards, and then stabbed the ground, scaring Irina and the others around as well.
"Because, I have to prove that I am the superior Knight."
"Y-You're mad! I didn't even ask for this!"
"You're stopping me training the Vampire, and I am going to train the Vampire."
"B-But Ma-chan asked me to protect Gasper-san from you! Even I know your wicked ways might end with Gasper-sans death! And I can't have that! I wont let down my Ma-chan, he is going to become the amazing Master of myself, and we'll live happily together, so please stop this right now! How about that!?"
Xenovia just looked intrigued by what Irina was saying, and allowed Durandal to release a hum with its power. Xenovia herself then grinned, and slowly raised the blade, the holy aura coating the blade from head to toe.
"This is a good chance Irina, lets see who can come out on top? For myself, I shall fight for the woman who's name escapes my thoughts, and you, fight for the Shota you adore! Then, we shall see who's resolves better!"
Irina backed away slowly, but held her sword out in front of her. It wasn't Durandal, but Irina had no intention of losing.
[Za Za…..]
After that conversation, there was a presence of someone coming near them. When Ise moved his gaze to the direction, he doubted his own eyes.
"Heh. The servants of Maous' family's Devils are playing over here."
An evil looking male wearing a yukata, someone that Ise was somewhat familiar with, since seeing a picture of him beforehand and a description from Makoto and the others as well who had seen him, and now seeing him, Ise was sure on who this person was.
"Azazel...!"
"Yo, Sekiryuutei. Is your Otouto perhaps around?"
Everyone is dubiously staring at him who appeared suddenly. The atmosphere looks unsure of what was going to happen.
Giii!
Xenovia has her sword at the ready. Maybe because she sensed the atmosphere, Asia hides behind Irina, Ise made his Boosted Gear appear while Gasper hid behind a tree, Koneko sharpening her eyes on what was going on. Saji, while also shocked brings out the face of a deformed lizard on his right hand.
"Azazel-san! Why are you after Ma-chan all of a sudden!?"
Irina demanded, her sword humming with some demonic power.
"My, the Knight of Serafall, and soon to be Knight Makoto-kyun~ My business with him isn't your business."
"It is when it is my future King! You best explain yourself right now!"
Azazel chuckled happily towards the group, especially towards Irina, and the others also had their battle postures ready.
"I don't feel like fighting. Hey, thaw your postures, Low Class Devil-chan. You should somehow know that even with the bunch gathered here, you wouldn't win against me, right? Even I don't plan on bullying low class Devils. Since I was taking a stroll, I came to visit the Devils place. Is the holy demonic sword wielder present? I came to see her as well."
Even though this is what he says, nobody thawed their posture.
Before he could answer, Ise that was, the ground around them froze and pillars of ice surrounded Azazel, trapping the man there. Azazel chuckled at the ice, touching it and shivered "Cold~" as if he was being playful right now.
"If it is Yumi-senpai you're looking for, then I'm sorry but she's not here. You'll have to speak with me instead." Azazel chuckled darkly, looking towards Makoto who had appeared. "Azazel-san, I thought that Vali-san would have said something about you not being here."
"Oh, she did, but I came here anyway." Makoto sweatdropped as Asia rushed past Azazel, and hid behind Makoto. Azazel curiously looked at the young girl who rushed past him, tilting his head. "Oh yes, as expected. Gathering the ladies, Makoto? You already captured Vali's heart, haven't you?"
Azazel scratched his head, and moved forward. Ise felt his hands shaking and so did the others, but Makoto didn't back down for even a second, and kept Asia behind him, safe, and sound. Though he was a leader of the Fallen Angels, and Makoto sensed that he had more power than Kokabiel, Makoto didn't back down for even a second.
Azazel points to a certain tree.
"The Vampire hiding over there." Gasper hiding in the tree shade panicked. Makoto looked on as Azazel moved closer, but Makoto twisted the sword he had on the ground, blocking the man's path, making Azazel grin. "Just one second Makoto, I'll come back to you."
"Don't try anything weird with Gasper-san, I'll freeze you solid if you do."
Azazel actually was thrilled to receive a threat like that.
"Perish the thought my boy." Azazel grinned out happily, turning to Gasper once more. "You're the possessor of the Forbidden Balor View, right? If you can't use it properly, then it will become a thing that causes harm to others. As a support type Sacred Gear, if you can supplement the deficient aspects, it should be fine but.. Now that I mention it, the research of Sacred Gears by Devils didn't progress much. If you invoke it via the 5 senses, if the Sacred Gear's owner's capacity is insufficient then, it will move naturally, and it will be extremely dangerous."
As if peering into Gasper's face, more like Azazel is peering into both her eyes. Gasper herself was trembling as the top head of the Fallen Angels approached her. Makoto himself looked on as Gasper continued to shake.
"That's enough Azazel-san, you're making her worried. Even if you're trying to assess, or help in some way, you're scaring her, stop it."
Azazel's grin became more pronounced by the second.
"Don't worry, as I said, you don't have to worry, I'm not going to do anything weird." Azazel turns around towards Ise's group, and points to Saji. While scared, Saji makes a posture as well. However, Azazel shows a normal face. "Is that Absorption Line? If you're practising, try using it. Connect it to this vampire, if he invokes it while you're absorbing the Sacred Gear's excess, it would probably run less wildly."
On Azazel's explanation, Saji shows a complex expression as well.
"….M-My Sacred Gear, it can suck the power of the opponents Sacred Gear as well? I thought it simply absorbs the opponents power and weakens them…"
Hearing that, Azazel had an amazed expression.
"Seriously, it's because of this, that recently the Sacred Gear owners don't try to know the power of their sacred gears well enough. The Absorption Line holds the power of one of the legendary five Dragon Kings, the Prison Dragon, Vritra. Well, this was found out thanks to recent research. That thing can connect to any object, and can scatter that power. If it's a short time, it's possible to separate the line from the owner's side, and connect it to some other person or object."
"The...Then, the line on my side….for example I can connect it to Hyoudou or some other person? And then the power will flow into Hyoudou?"
"Yeah, if you grow, the number of the lines will also increase. If you do that the output of absorption will increase many times as well."
"…"
Saji became quiet, and thought about the Sacred Gear that he had on his hand, and wondered what he would be able to do with it.
Azazel's eyes glanced over all of them, and then fell upon Saji once more, and then Gasper, who flinched.
"In improving the Sacred Gear, the fastest way would be to drink the blood of the host of the Sekiryuutei. If you let a Vampire drink blood, then they'll gain power, though Makoto could also be a good candidate as well for the blood drinking process. Well, do the rest yourselves." Azazel went to turn around, but he stopped when he looked at Makoto, who glared right back towards him. "Now, now, don't show such a face, you look depressed all of a sudden, what's going on with you?"
"Nothing, I just don't understand why you're here right now." Makoto's eye cocked backwards, then sighed. "I know you're there Vali-san, you can't hide from me anymore." As if shocking Azazel's presence wasn't enough, Vali appeared from behind an area of stone, shocking Ise and the others. "Hiding, Vali-san?"
"No, I was merely waiting for Azazel to finish, then I saw you go past at superspeed, quite fast. Perhaps, you tapped into the Knight's speed?"
Vali expected that he would do something like that. Makoto casually glanced at the young silver haired woman.
"Perhaps, but why are you here Vali-san?"
"I told you we'd talk. And Azazel also wishes to speak with you."
"I need my King around to speak formally to the leader of the Fallen Angels."
"Aah, this isn't a formal chat, it is informal." Azazel grinned out, moving closer to Makoto, the others looking worried. "Don't worry now, it is to do with...something that I've been curiously storing for a while now, and I am sure that you're going to, enjoy it, at least the thing inside of you would enjoy it."
"The thing inside of me is..."
Azazel pushed closer, so Makoto pushed him away from his body.
"Don't be cruel, Makoto~ I'm being a gentleman right now, and wanting to help you~"
"Gentleman my butt. You came here, knowing it was wrong, you should have formally made appointments if you wished to converse with Yumi-senpai or myself as well. You know, you're not acting very much like a leader."
Ise had to agree wholeheartedly, the others looking around with curiousness.
"Haha, I've been told that before, is it surprising?"
"Not really."
Makoto replied strongly, Azazel continuing to laugh.
"Yes, that's right very much so. Either way, I, want to talk to you, and we can have, interesting conversations." Azazel turned towards the leaning against a building Vali. "Vali's here, so you don't have to worry about me attacking you. Don't you want to be with Vali as well? She likes your butt, you know?"
Makoto's face, while remaining stony, had his cheeks dusted in pink with embarrassment.
"Azazel, shut up."
"What Vali? You do, don't you? It is okay, you can play with his-"
"Azazel, hush, now." Vali silenced him, and Vali walked closer. "Makoto, come, it is about what we discussed beforehand." Makoto looked hesitant. "You are, concerned about Azazel? I know, he's got a Sacred Gear fetish-" Azazel frowned. "-but he does have some interesting ideas on what he could do for you."
"And w-why would he do anything for me exactly?"
Makoto pondered with a tilted head, so Vali bent down, and softly petted his face, which in fact surprised Azazel, since Vali usually was destructive, or generally just didn't care about others feelings.
"Because, you matter to me, that's why." Vali's fingers flowed through Makoto's blonde and black locks, making him slightly blush at the touch. "Now, don't be foolish and come with us."
"How can I do that? How could I explain that to my King?"
"It's all been taken care of." Azazel revealed with a grin. "You see, my boy. There's actually something that I want to talk to you about, and knowing you, the stickler for the rules, and what not, would be against it. So I contacted Serafall, and she agreed."
"How can I..."
"Believe me?" Azazel finished off. "Because of this." He produced what appeared to be a note. Handing it over, Makoto gazed at it with curiosity. "Look at it, it is going to be able to be useful to you."
Makoto looked at the note, and saw a circle there. Curious, he tapped the circle, and an image of Serafall appeared.
"Sup Ma-tan! Look, I know Azazel-chan is a dodgy weirdo, but you can trust him this time! I'll explain more later when you get back home, but please place your trust into the old Azazel-chan! He's kind of a freak, but you can do this my Ma-tan! Have fun, love you, bye! Also, tell Saji-chan that if he does anything else weird, then I'm going to come after him!"
Saji stiffened, and shed tears, Makoto blinking curiously.
He then looked towards Azazel once more.
"Why would Sera-tan agree to this exactly?"
Ise and the others also didn't understand either.
But before Azazel could answer, Vali pushed closer, and picked up the young boy by the back of his clothing and began walking off with him.
"H-Hey! Let my Otouto go!"
Ise growled, and went to charge, but Vali shot demonic power at him, breaking his stance.
"Vali-san!"
Makoto angrily said, but Vali dismissed him.
"I'm just borrowing you for a while."
"B-But, what happened to the no kidnapping!?"
"Well, I've decided to kidnap you now."
Makoto sighed out, and was taken away by the young girl.
Azazel looked on, bemused by the angry expressions on Ise's, Irina's, and the others faces.
"Sorry for Vali, our Hakuryuukou for coming into contact with you on her own accord, and kidnapping your Otouto, Sekiryuutei, she's very, direct. I am sure you would have been surprised, right? What, she's an unusual girl but she doesn't think of settling the rivalry between red and white immediately."
"Azazel! W-What about my Otouto!? What are you going to do with him!?"
"I wouldn't worry about it Sekiryuutei, Vali shall return him eventually."
That's what Azazel said, but Ise still had questions.
"What about you, won't you apologise for coming in contact with my Otouto and us repeatedly without informing him about your identity? And why take my Otouto especially? He better not be in danger or I swear to Maou-sama, you're going to fight me!"
Azazel shows a mischievous smile and says a few words.
"Well, that's my hobby. I won't apologise, and don't worry about Makoto here, he'll be fine right now. As I said, we'll take care of him, we need to have a conversation with the young boy, you can also be rest assured, you'll be fine now."
Saying that, he left the place.
[…]
They were left behind. They exchanged glances and were troubled on how to react since Makoto was just kidnapped like that all of a sudden, it was very frightening to the others, and they couldn't do anything to stop it.
A few years ago...
One month...
It had been one month since Makoto's attack on his being.
Each and everyday, Vali visited, and stayed.
She even had forgone training, it didn't matter.
To Vali, it was important to train, but this...this was more important, and she couldn't leave his side. Looking down at the bed, with wires, and other things hooked up to him that Vali didn't understand, she saw the young boy like that. His wounds had healed, at an extraordinary rate. While it wasn't as fast as Vali would, but she knew something, was off about Makoto, but it felt, suppressed, even then it saved his life, and that's all that mattered.
Day and night, as long as no one else was around, Vali stayed with Makoto, and always, held onto his hand.
Vali stared at the boy, and saw many different cards, and the likes around.
She then looked towards his body once more, and leaned closer towards the boy, placing a gentle kiss on his cheek, but he didn't react.
"You've got to wake up soon, I refuse for you to sleep this long." Despite how harsh the words sounded, Vali's tone was nothing but concern. "This is all my fault, Makoto...you have to wake up..."
Still, there was no response.
She didn't mind though, she was going to spend time with him and always be there for him.
However, at times when people were coming, like Ise for instance, Vali slipped out of the window, and sat on a tree outside, overwatching the boy.
Ise walked into the room, and immediately went over to the bed. His parents were outside, parking the car, and other things like that.
Since Ise was concerned for him, he entered the room first, and just sat down.
"Eh...this seats warm, who's been sat here?"
Ise thought to himself as Vali looked on.
But Ise then shook his head, and turned to Makoto, and smiled softly.
"Seriously, it's been a month you know? The girls are school are totally going crazy, and they keep yelling at me..." Ise looked at the side of the bed, and saw a white rose. "Who keeps leaving them here..." Murmuring to himself, Ise turned to Makoto once more, and leaned forward. "Makoto, wake up damn it, you're making me too worried, I can't...I can't let you be like this, please wake up now...please wake up..."
Tears began stinging his eyes as Vali looked on.
He had seen Ise do this before, practically most days now.
But, Ise didn't stop, and shed tears, falling off his face, and hit Makoto's hand, making it twitch but Ise didn't notice.
"Y-You know, that day, I was stupid, I'm kind of jealous of you, how you're so smart...then again, you spend time studying and I only do it when I have to...it's because you're a nerd...and I need you to come back now...please come back now, please..." Ise inhaled deeply, Makoto's eyes fluttering. "Makoto, I'm sorry...I'm so sorry...when you wake up, I swear, I'll definitely never let anyone hurt you again...this is all my fault, you got like this because of me and what I said...I didn't even mean to say it, you're my Otouto, I don't care if you came from Kaa-san and Tou-san or someone else, you're my real Otouto, that's all you are to me, and you're the best...please, wake up now...please..."
Again and again, Ise begged Makoto to wake up, tears flowing from his eyes heavily.
Because of what was going on, Vali shook her head and murmured "Stupid..." but even she could see that Ise truly did care for Makoto.
But then, as Ise was crying and sobbing his heart out, Makoto's eyes slowly opened, and he let out a groan.
"...Vali-chan..."
He murmured, Ise'e ears recognizing the voice, he could hardly believe it.
"Ma...Makoto...?"
Ise muttered, wishing beyond belief that Makoto was awake.
Makoto's eyes went towards Ise, and looked confused.
"Onii-chan...what's going on...? Where's..." His eyes went around the room, and saw a white rose, and he knew that it was from Vali. "You're okay..." Still muttering, his eyes went towards Ise who couldn't stop crying. "Onii-chan...why are you...crying? I don't, understand Onii-chan..."
Ise shook his head, wrapping his arms around Makoto, and cried heavily.
"I'm so sorry Makoto! Makoto, I'm sorry! Please don't leave! You're my Otouto, okay?! You know that, don't you?! Please don't ever go anywhere again!"
"Onii-chan I...I thought you didn't want an Otouto..."
"No, I do! You, you're my Otouto! You're the only one I could ever want!"
Makoto blinked, and though he didn't understand everything happening, he just hugged Ise back, and cried as well, Vali looking on from the window, a small smile on her lips...but, she knew that this couldn't happen again, she couldn't endanger him again, and knew what she had to do, even if it would be the most painful experience of her life.
Present...
Having kidnapped Makoto, the young boy finally was dropped off in a different area. Makoto landed on his feet, then turned towards Vali, who smirked down right at him.
"What's with the look, Makoto?"
"Y-You just outright kidnapped me!"
Vali smirked, giving his head a pat.
"That's correct, I did kidnap you." Makoto pouted, as Vali smirked. "You look cute, when pouting." He turned his head towards the side. "So, are you wondering why you're here?"
Makoto paused, and looked around.
In the area, he was in, he didn't even know. He saw many people walking around, and different things going into different places. He could see humans and Fallen Angels alike being around the area that he was in.
He even saw people in lab-coats looking and being respectful. He was surprised, since he knew they were Fallen Angels, but they looked at him like he was one of them, or was already associated with them. Honestly, Makoto thought that the place would be more dirty than it actually was.
He turned his eyes back to Vali, confused.
"Where are we Vali-san?"
"...The Grigori."
Vali revealed, Makoto gasping and looked around once more. Mostly, he saw people bowing or looking respectful towards Vali. Essentially, Makoto was worried on what was going on, and why this was going on as well.
"Why aren't they more alert that I'm here? I am a Queen of Maou-sama."
"No offence but compared to the likes of Grayfia, you're a cute kitten." Makoto's lips puffed outwards, making Vali snicker. "Don't worry, you're with me, no one is going to hurt you."
"I wasn't worried about people hurting me, I can fight quite well, you know?"
"Is that so? Then fight me." Makoto pulled away with a glare, so Vali pushed closer, and held the smirk on her face. "I was kidding, I'm not going to fight you."
"But, why are we here? Sera-tan didn't really mention in the hologram thingy on what it was, and I don't really get what's going on here. Please, Vali-san, tell me what's going on, and why did you bring me here?"
"I told you, before, didn't I? We're getting you fixed."
"There's nothing wrong with me."
Makoto shot back, Vali slowly nodding her head, and moved to the side of him. He felt her take his hand, and he went to resist, but she held the hand tight enough to know that she was going to hold his hand, but not tight enough to hurt him.
"Maybe so, but this is going to be a gift. Speaking of gift..." Vali bent down towards his level, and placed a hand on his cheek, seeing that he was avoiding eye contact, dragging his face to look at her with her fingers. "What's wrong? Is it because I kidnapped you? You used to like that when we were younger."
"...I'm not bothered by the 'kidnap' since you usually were weird, I just feel awkward right now. Everyone here is a Fallen Angel, or human...and I'm a Devil. I mean, we've not even had the factions meeting."
"You don't have to worry about that. I said I'll protect you."
"...Even then, I'm just a little nervous, Vali-san." Makoto moved towards Vali, and showed an innocent expression on his face. "Vali-san, why did you leave me? I mean, you said that you were going to explain to me, and you haven't done that yet..."
"Not here." Vali expressed slowly, petting his face. "I'll tell you in private."
A sly, teasing lip appeared on Makoto.
"I get it, ashamed of me, right?"
"Wha...no, of course not."
Ever so slightly, Vali's voice was raised.
Makoto snickered, and faked a frown.
"Y-You are, right? Because it is me, you're ashamed of telling me your true emotions. I understand, I am just-" Before he could finish, Vali gently kissed his cheek, shocking him quite a bit. "-V-Vali-san, to suddenly do that..."
"I'm not embarrassed by you, you have the best butt after all."
"...Really?"
Makoto was in disbelief, but then they heard chuckling.
"Vali, what a thing to say, how bold. Like the Sekiryuutei, it seems that the Hakuryuukou has a fun obsession with Makoto's butt huh, like the Sekiryuutei does with females breasts?" Azazel appeared next to Makoto, and looked towards Vali holding onto Makoto's hand. "Is he best boy Vali?" Vali didn't say anything, her face stoic. "It's like, best girl, when you're playing a game or watching an anime...he's best boy, your Waifu..."
"I'm not a Waifu!"
Makoto growled out angrily.
"Husbando then!" Makoto lowered his eyebrows, as Vali rolled her eyes. "Either way, it is good that you could join us, Makoto."
"You had Vali-san kidnap me, it isn't like I had a choice exactly, is it?"
Dryly stating that, Makoto tipped his head to the side, Azazel just laughed and walked away, Vali followed with Makoto being dragged along due to the fact that their hands were connected with one another.
"Yes, that's right. I did have Vali kidnap you, but she does seem to be, wanting to do that." Vali looked at Azazel with a glare. "Ooh Vali, don't be such a prude, you can have your husbando right there." This time Makoto glared. "Geez, I can see why you like one another, you're both evil with weird hearts."
Makoto blinked with a curious thought process going through his mind.
"This guys your boss?"
Makoto's eye went towards Vali for answers, the young woman sighed.
"...He's not that bad, he can be annoying though."
Azazel's lips turned downwards.
"Don't say that, I'm a good person too damn it!" Makoto and Vali both turned away from him, Azazel began shedding tears. "Maybe I should take after Rias and hit the bottle, maybe someone would pay attention to me then! I mean, if that drunk can get Sirzechs to look after her, then I can get a woman with large breasts for myself as well!"
"Did you just call her a drunk?"
"She is a drunk, she's mental."
Makoto rolled his eye and looked around.
His eye caught a door that had a very weird message on the door.
"Moon...magic?"
"Aah yes, that's magic related to the moon."
"The moons magical?"
Makoto was surprised, Azazel grinning.
"There's many different things you don't understand right now. There's many aspects of the world that you couldn't understand until we discuss it." Azazel turned to Makoto once more as they walked. "You're also good friends with Akeno Himejima, aren't you?"
"S-She's my Senpai, but why are you talking about her right now?"
"Ah, I have personal interest in Akeno is all."
Makoto didn't know if that was a good thing at all, but he had to believe that right now, it would have to be.
"It's because she's...half of you guys, right?"
Azazel paused briefly, then continued walking without a care, though behind his eyes, he was slightly worried.
"That's right, I'm sure she told you."
"Kokabiel did." Makoto corrected. "But, I understood that Akeno-senpai didn't need me asking questions at that moment. Though soon, I am going to be connecting with Akeno-senpai and helping her with her Fallen Angel side, she seems to despise it."
"That's the thing, it is because...well, I'll let Akeno talk to you about that."
"...Yeah, I'll speak with Akeno-senpai about it. But Azazel-san, why did you bring me here? I don't get it." His eye went towards Vali. "...Vali-san also said that you could help me with my eye, is that right Azazel-san?"
Azazel's grin widened even more.
"Well, maybe I could, maybe I couldn't. Either way, there are things that I want to discuss with you."
"What is that?"
Azazel smirked even more, and leaned closer.
"It is going to be rather, magical."
Makoto shivered, not liking the eyes that were on him right now.
"I...don't trust that look you have..."
"Ooh don't worry. But for now, I've got a few ideas for your eyes! How about, light powered lasers? Rockets? Mini of course, but still...oooh! I've been working on eye based Sacred Gear's, I could give you one of them? Artificial or real one? Ooh yes, a real eye based Sacred Gear, didn't we get one not long ago...? That would be cool. And also, there could be that magical eye that we got in storage a while ago, that would be awesome. I'd offer the light sword that's powered by demonic power and can fire light based attacks based on demonic power, but I know Gabriel's also presenting you something of an experimental sword so that would be useless..."
"Light...powered by demonic power?"
"Yes, I specially modified it for myself to use, but it can only absorb demonic power from the wielder, and I clearly don't have demonic power."
"That might be good for Iri-chan..."
Makoto muttered, remembering how Irina was having a hard time coming into her own power.
"Iri...Irina, yes?"
Makoto nodded his head.
"I thought that she might want something like that, the ability to convert her demonic power into light...but, there's something I don't understand."
"What would that be?"
Azazel asked with interest.
"Why would you do all this for me?"
Azazel paused, then his lips curled upwards.
"I owe a girl a favour, is all...I owe all you guys favours."
"All us...guys?"
Azazel shook his head.
"It doesn't matter, I just owe you guys something, after all, I didn't even..." He looked over Makoto once more. "...you also need to be ready for when they come for you..."
"Y-You mean, Apep and that, don't you?"
Azazel nodded seriously.
"They're more ruthless than you might imagine, taking your eye is only the beginning...though, we adults also had a hand in the way they are, so I can't blame them myself."
"...You know who they are?"
Makoto's question interested Vali as well.
"Yes, I know of them, but not fully. Either way, let's talk eyes, and we'll do the process in a few days."
Makoto slowly nodded his head, and followed Azazel.
A few years ago...
A while after Makoto woke up, the boy laid in his hospital bed, the doctors wondering how he woke up. They didn't expect him to, but his parents, and Ise didn't care. Even now, Ise hadn't left, and was asleep on the chair, and though Makoto still felt weird, he had lost a month of his life, he could only think of where Vali was, and if she was okay.
But he felt sore, and couldn't readily get out and search, she always came to him after all, and he didn't know where to contact her, or even search for her either.
However, what he didn't know, was Vali was outside, she had been since he woke up, and was watching him, the moon high in the sky.
Pain was written on her face, and etched into her heart.
This...wasn't what she expected to happen.
She didn't think that she would fall in love.
But, she did, and now, she knew what she thought was the best thing, because of what happened to him, she believed that this would be for the best, even though Vali felt her heart break, it felt the exact same when she saw her mother go through hell, and now, she was about to put Makoto through something as well, and that, wasn't easy for her.
Though she leaped forward, and got to the window.
Watching the boy looking at the roof, deep in thoughts, Vali wondered what he was thinking about.
But, she pushed those thoughts down, and within a second, she opened the window, shot in the room, and left the note by the bed, and got out of the room, and landed on a nearby tree, the winds rushing due to the speed she used, Makoto feeling the breeze, looked around and sat up on the bed, continuing to look around.
"Vali-chan..."
Somehow, he didn't know how, but he knew it was her that made the winds appear.
But, when he looked out of the window, Vali hid behind a tree so he couldn't see her.
Makoto's eyes went towards Ise, seeing that he was still asleep, and making grabbing motions with his hands while muttering "Boobs are best." Makoto rolled his eyes with a smile on his face, and turned back to the bed, only to see the note being there, the note that Vali had left, he was surprised he didn't notice that beforehand.
He walked over, expecting it to be a love note, or a kind one, he was wrong.
The note, broke his heart.
Vali looked through the window from the tree, and saw as he read the note, telling him how she can't see him anymore, and how he shouldn't bother searching for her, tears sprang from his tears, hitting the paper, raining off his face, and he shuddered, placing his knees to his chest, and continued to cry as hard as he could without waking Ise.
"Vali-chan...Vali-chan..."
He muttered again and again between his sobs.
Vali looked on towards the boy, and saw his tears, which tore her up inside, and even she shed a few tears, something Vali never did, but for this occasion, for this reason, she knew that she would have to stay away, though she always was going to watch from afar, and do her best to always make sure that he was safe, and sound, and nothing would happen to him, deciding that this would be for the best.
Unable to watch anymore, as it took all she had to not go in the room and just hug him, she murmured "I really do love you, goodbye." and then she flew off into the night, so she didn't have to see it anymore, knowing that if she stayed, she would have crumbled, but for this, she convinced herself that this was for the best, even if it broke two hearts.
Present...
A while later, after everything Azazel had said, and done, Makoto was thrown onto a bed, Vali once more kidnapping Makoto and then pinned him down onto the bed. His eye widened when seeing the young woman on top of him.
"Vali-san! W-What are you doing!?"
Makoto yelled but Vali smirked, and leaned down. He looked right at her, and his eye went into her own eyes. Makoto shyly looked into her eyes, and she moved closer downwards, gently brushing his cheek with her lips, making him blush.
"Sorry, I've just thought about you being like this on my bed before."
Vali spoke slowly, almost in lust. Makoto was surprised by the voice, but he still held some reservations about many things.
"Vali-san...you're weird. I mean, you still haven't told me about what was going on, and then there's the fact that...Vali-san, tell me, why did you leave me that day…? I mean, after that thing happened...when...I don't remember it all, I remember when I was...some creature, that was real, right?"
Makoto looked into Vali's eyes for answers.
Vali looked less than willing to speak about it.
Makoto flipped their situation so Vali was on the bed, albeit sitting up, and he sat nearby on the bed.
"Vali-san...that creature, was a Stray Devil, maybe? I don't remember much of it, but I remember that creature that day...people said that I had dreamed it, and that something else hurt me, but it was..."
"Truthfully, yes." Vali revealed dryly. "It, was something that was attracted by my power, and was after me. Unlike yours, which was hidden, mine wasn't, and it came that day. It managed to get past me, and it attacked you, maybe it sensed the power when close, but it mercilessly attacked you because of me. Maybe it was only for a second or so, but in that second, you suffered wounds across your body, and a head injury, I'm just glad it wasn't permanent."
"...I was in a coma for a month."
"Right...it did a lot of damage on you, and I decided...I couldn't be with you anymore. I, placed you in danger, that was me. I was the reason you got hurt, and decided that it would be better if I never saw you again...but, I couldn't stay away."
"Vali-san..."
Makoto's fingers interlocked with Vali's own.
Vali looked away, unlinking their hands.
"I got you hurt, so I don't deserve your kindness."
"You were touching me before though..."
Makoto leaned closer, and gently kissed Vali's cheek, shocking her.
"Makoto..."
"Vali-san...you wanted to protect me, right? That's why you stayed away from me, right?"
Vali slowly nodded.
"I couldn't hurt you again. By that time, I had already fallen in love with you, and seeing your pain, seeing you in that condition, seeing your family crying for you, I couldn't put you through that. So, I just decided it would be better if I didn't see you anymore...but, I always watched over you. Over the years, things, came for you, but I fought them off. Though, I couldn't, save you from Raynare...that's a regret that I had."
"You don't have to worry about that Vali-san...my life isn't that bad, I enjoy it for the most part. Yes, my Devils life is different and I find it difficult sometimes, but I've had good experiences, and met different people. I don't regret ever becoming a Devil."
Vali turned right back towards Makoto once more, and smiled gently, surprising Makoto.
"You're an idiot."
"Actually, I've got the top marks in my class."
Makoto reminded, Vali smirking slightly.
"Maybe, but you're an idiot." Vali's fingers gently danced across his cheek. "But, you're cute." Makoto's cheeks turned red. "I know, I hurt you, didn't I?"
Makoto's eye began to tear up ever so slightly.
"...I was scared you hated me..."
Makoto admitted, but Vali leaned closer, and brought the young boy onto his lap, one hand on his butt, and the other hand on his face, brushing under his eye with her finger.
"I could never hate you, I love you." Makoto felt his heart skip a beat then, Vali gently pressing her lips against his cheek. "You don't have to tell me right now, I know that it must be difficult for you to go through this. But, allow me to love you right now."
"Y-You want to have sex!?"
Vali snickered, groping his butt, and made him moan.
"Perhaps in the future, I can't force you right now, but I'm ready when you are, my Makoto. You were mine before that Knight of Gremory's, and you'll be mine again. All of you, your butt, your penis, everything, will be mine."
Even though she said that, Makoto still saw that she held regrets about what happened a few years ago, even though he didn't blame her, seeing how much it truly did hurt her.
"...Well, you've become possessive, there was a time when you wouldn't even talk to me properly."
"Well, you taught me how to express my emotions with you. It's your fault that I am like this, Makoto. But, I see there's something weighing on your mind, what is it?"
Makoto chuckled awkwardly.
"With Azazel-sans offer as well it just feels overwhelming, and with the factions meeting, and if I can't make the expectations that others have on me along with this bastard Apep seemingly after me for reasons I don't understand and I feel as if people are hiding things from me, but when I speak about it, they avoid it completely, and that's..."
Vali kissed Makoto's cheek, making him slightly blush, and then groped him from behind once more. Makoto fell against her, looking right up at her.
"Don't worry, it isn't as bad as you think it is, you're just worrying right now."
"Of course I am-"
"Unnecessarily, that is. You don't have to worry about anything now. The factions meetings is for the higher ups, allow them to worry, you can just stay here, with me, sitting on my lap with your cute-"
"Vali-san...y-you're a perv..."
"That's your Onii-sama, not me. I just really like you, and your asset." Makoto knew fully well what she was talking about. "Now, can I..." Vali pulled closer, placing a hand on his cheek, and stroked gently. "...kiss you? I've been, craving your lips for so long, we've not done this in years...Makoto, I know you have things that you need to think about, but don't deny me your lips..."
Makoto felt her hot breath on his face, pushing his hair, and in return, made him feel all the more hot inside of his chest. He felt her hand rubbing behind him, and felt her hand continuing to rub his face, as well.
All in all, he felt the desire from her, he felt her lust for him, and wanting as well. Even though he still felt somewhat conflicted, he wasn't an idiot, and knew that Vali did what she did to protect him, but even then, it still hurt him, and it was going to take sometime to think about it, though he couldn't deny that the reasons were valid, and his own feelings for her were big.
Makoto leaned closer to Vali's face, and smiled gently towards her.
"And you called me an idiot. Even though I'm still working through things, you can kiss me, Vali-san. I missed Vali-san, very much. I understand now, you didn't have to leave, I never blamed you for what happened that day due to that man, I never once thought that was your fault, and you've been protecting me for years, I always thought you were somewhere, I couldn't place my finger on it, but I felt like you were watching me, and now I have found out that you have done...idiot, worrying me like that."
Vali's lips turned upwards ever so slightly, and pressed his lips against her own, and threw him onto the bed. He gasped, but then Vali got on top of him, and brought her lips onto his own once more, and slipped her tongue into his mouth, completely taking over the young boy with her mouth, Makoto knowing that even in this, she considered it a battle, and would win it, so he just let her.
Vali's hand slid up Makoto's body, brushing his skin and made him wriggle under her body. She enjoyed seeing that, taking his shirt to the top of his chest, exposing his chest, and she smirked at seeing that.
"You've changed your body since back then. You've gotten more..." Vali allowed her finger to go across the young boys chest, making him slightly blush. "...handsome than you were before. I like that you're, still you though."
"Vali-san..."
Vali showed an approving look on her face at his body and captured his lips once more, showing quite the aggressive side towards the young boy, though he was used to it, and just allowed Vali to continue going onwards, expressing their unspoken love between the two of them.
Over a year ago...
"Hehe, so you're really from Romania huh?"
A middle school aged Makoto asked the young girl known as Lucy to him, the girl nodding.
"That's right, but I recently moved here. I'm so glad that I met someone else who shares my love for anime~"
Lucy giggled out, swaying side to side with her long cape which had stars decorating it.
"You know that you don't have to wear that to school, right?"
Makoto asked, with the young blonde haired girl shrugging her shoulders.
"I suppose so, but I like the very idea to wear it, besides it's because of this cape that we talked to one another."
"Lucy in the sky with diamonds~"
Lucy smiled brightly.
"Exactly, but...I am glad to have a friend...this new world is scary, but having Makoto-kun as a friend is..."
"Lucy-chan's my only friend now~"
"Really? You don't have any others?"
"Not really, the girls at school are nice, but they don't know the real me. And the boys want me to die. Well, besides Onii-chan, he's my friend, but you're my not related by any means friend."
"I'll take that as a compliment. Besides, the only friends I have are a demented cat, and a Dragon lady, along with a cute magician girl~"
"Magician?"
"Ehehe, she does cool magical tricks. You'll have to meet her one day."
"Yeah, that would be good. I'd love to meet a magical person, I love magical girls!"
Lucy giggled, and latched onto his arm.
"Let's go and play a game together, kay?"
"Sure, let's go!"
Makoto and Lucy walked along together, while Vali watched on, a cat in her arms.
Looking down at the cat, she playfully swiped the air.
"Go, and do your duties. Keep him safe."
"Nyaaaaaa~"
The cat meowed, and hopped out of Vali's arms, and rushed forward.
She went towards Makoto, and jumped at him, and due to the sudden shock, Makoto fell down onto the ground, Lucy looking on in concern.
"Makoto-kun, are you alright?"
Makoto rubbed the back of his head, while the cat rubbed her head on Makoto's crotch, purring dirtily.
"Y-Yeah, I'm fine..." Makoto looked down, to see the cat vibrating while purring on his crotch, a satisfied smile on her face. "W-Whoa there girl, calm down~" Makoto picked up the cat, and held her in his arms, stroking her back. "Who're you pretty kitty? Where did you come from?"
"Nyaaaaa~"
The kitten purred sweetly, and rubbed his face with her own.
"Awwww, aren't you affectionate?" Makoto looked for a collar, but couldn't find one. "Where's your home girl? Do you have one?" To his surprise, and Lucy's demented feelings, the cat shook her head. Makoto's eyes widened. "D-Did you really just understand me?"
"Nyaaaaaa~"
She played dumb.
Makoto shook his head, thinking that he must have been crazy.
"W-Well, we need to get you some food, and look for your owners. Ooh, I've always wanted a kitty, wanna come home with me? I'll take care of you~"
The kitten purred, and jumped up from his arms, and got onto the top of his head, she looked on regally.
"Damn, does she think she's royalty or something?"
Lucy commented harshly, the kitten glared harshly at her.
Makoto tipped his head.
"Hmmmm, royalty huh? She looks young, so she can't be a Queen, how about a Princess?"
"Nyaaaaaa! Nyaaaaa! Nyaaaaaaaa!"
The cat let out happily, Makoto chuckling.
"Princess, is that your name~?"
"Nyaaaaaa~"
"Then let's go Princess~ If we can't find your family, I'll take you, I've always loved kittens and Kaa-chan said that she would want a kitten too~ You'd be great~ And now, I can give kitty a bath, food, and a warm bed too~"
Princess looked down towards him, and showed a small smile on her face.
Makoto happily went forward with Lucy following, Princess looking towards the right and saw Vali watching, waving her hand.
Vali's eyes focused on Makoto, muttering "They'll be great friends for you, Makoto. I should know, I picked them just for you." and smiled to herself, seeing that he looked genuinely happy laughing together with Lucy and Princess doing funny poses to lighten up the mood, the three looking happy as they walked.
Present...
As night came, Makoto had fallen asleep on Vali's breast, but she didn't, all she could do was look at the boy she had missed for so long.
She bent down and kissed the top of his head, making him groan in his sleep.
Makoto's body curled up to her own, and all the worries and fears Vali felt, just melted away.
She just couldn't believe she spent this long away from him.
But, now that the factions meeting was soon, she had a decision to make.
Though then, Makoto's eye opened, and looked into Vali's eyes.
"Vali-san..."
His voice was low, and Vali understood why, since he was in a dreamlike state.
"Hush now, my love. Sleep for a while."
"I have...to get back...they'll be worrying about me..."
Makoto tried to sit up, but Vali hugged the young boy into her chest, her breasts acting as his cushion.
"Sleep now, you can go back later. They'll be fine, Serafall knows where you are, she'll let them know."
"Okay...Vali-san."
It sounded like he wanted to ask or say something, so Vali responded.
"Yes?"
"Nothing...I'm just glad you're back."
Vali huffed, but in a good manner.
"Yeah...it is good to be back, with you. I'm, sorry."
"It's okay...stay here, with me now..."
Soon, Makoto fell asleep on her breast once more, so Vali petted his hair, and allowed the boy to sleep in her arms, something she had wanted for such a long time.
End chapter!
So, there we go! We got some Vali time going on, and more history on what's going on between them, and such, even showing how Ise and Makoto got as close as they did for what happened. We got Makoto being able to fight through the time stopping power of Gasper's, along with Millicas doing the same thing. We also got some deals with Serafall and Azazel, we'll soon see what comes of that. We even got some bonding between Makoto and Gasper, and next chapter, is a chapter that Makoto x Akeno fans have been waiting for, as we'll see a major development between Makoto, and Akeno next chapter! People have been waiting for it, and now, Akeno and Makoto are going to get a major development in their relationship. Yeah, we'll be getting development between the two of them, and there's gonna be a very, big scene between Serafall, and Makoto, that's all I can say for now.
Also, a few people have been asking me about Katerea, and if she's going to live, die, join harem whatnot, and I'll leave that to you guys and girls out there. So, yeah, you guys get to decide! I have plans for Katerea with any scenario honestly, if she lives, dies, which harem she joins things like that, so vote! The options are...
1) Katerea dies like canon.
2) Katerea lives and joins Makoto's harem.
3) Katerea lives and joins Ise's harem.
So yeah, that's it, those are the choices, if you care about such things, then please vote!
Well, until next time, thanks for reading!
Issei; Rias, Yura, Aika, Bennia, Jeanne, Walburga, Xenovia, Le Fay, Mittelt, Reya, Mira, Katase, Murayama. (WIP)
Makoto; Serafall, Yumi, Millicas (fem), Irina, Gabriel, Asia, Koneko, Kuroka, Rossweisse, Gasper (fem), Kalawarner, Ravel, Kunou, Tiamat, Akeno, Vali (fem), Sona, Elmenhilde, Ophis. (WIP)
