- Sona-chan, Momo-chan, Tsubaki-chan, hi, I was told that you are here-...
A young guy with glasses walked into the office of the occult club, leading a white-haired girl in an outfit of identical color by the hand. Her eyes hid almost complete copies of the guy's glasses, except for the color. They were white, like all the girl's clothes.
The eyes of all those present were directed at the intruders standing in a stupor, looking at a pink-haired girl with three pairs of wings and a crimson halo flaming above her head. She tightly pressed the hand of a young-looking guy with an extremely lustful face to her chest. He was clearly enjoying everything that was happening.
- Oooh, what a wonderful cosplay! Maury exclaimed, quickly approaching Eve and immediately began to feel her wings. – Wow, just like the real ones...
- Neo Mori? Rias said slowly, glancing sideways at the heavily sighed Sonya and the figures of her friend who covered her eyes with her hand. "Akeno, didn't you set up a barrier?"
- Yes, it seems... The girl winced and bit her tongue. – Tc, I slept from the energy of our new friend. I'm sorry, madam.
- Nothing, now we'll erase his pam-...
- No need. Sitri interrupted her, looking at Eve with apprehension that she could not understand why this strange man with such a serious face was feeling her wings and nodding to something from time to time. – He's with us.
"He's human, just like his pretty companion. Gremory winced at the slow onset of a migraine. – Did you want to convert him? Why is he still human?
- In the process. – Sona intercepted the hand of the guy who wanted to touch Eve's halo. – He's my pet.
- Who am I?!
- You. My. A pet. Is that clear? – Sona looked very seriously into Neo's eyes, forcing him to nod.
- I'm her pet...
- Hello, bro, so will you soon become a demon too? – Issei only just noticed his friend, until that moment the guy was soaring in his wet fantasies about tits. It was because of what. "But look, Rias-senpai spent eight pawns on me, heh-heh-heh! And she also let me touch her boobs... The guy added in a whisper.
The whisper was audible to everyone.
- Sick pervert. – Koneko said calmly and walked up to Neo. – Hello.
- Hi, Koneko-chan, Issei-kun, Miss Akeno, Kiba-kun, Miss Rias. The guy nodded his head in greeting, then shook hands with Kiba and Issei. – Glad to see you again.
- Do you know each other? Rias asked.
All the Rias figures nodded at the same time.
Gremory knew that Koneko was familiar with the guy, and was in a rather warm friendly relationship with him, which was very strange.
The girl remembered how her Rook treats most reasonable. But the fact that Akeno, Kiba and Issei were familiar with an ordinary person was news to her. However, she knew that Neo was helping everyone at the academy.
"Hero" and "Saint" – the titles received from students and teachers spoke for themselves.
But Sona... Sitri still hasn't converted this guy. It was freaking weird.
Rias had known her friend since childhood and this kind of act was very, very strange. Atypical.
Sona disapproved of such a concept as "slavery". And who else are the servants received from the "figures of evil"? Rias was in solidarity with her friend, believing that they were reasonable in the first place, but Gremory was well aware that this was an integral part of her world. Something that cannot be changed.
And now she finds out that Sona has got herself a pet. A man! I haven't turned him yet!
What kind of day is today anyway? The appearance of Eve, now this... what's next? The Biblical God will personally visit her academy and greet everyone present, after which he will ask to take care of his strange Creation? Ugh!
- And who is this girl? Koneko sniffed the air and squinted at Issei, then slowly shifted her gaze to the stranger and looked at her pointed ears. – She smells weird. A man?
"I saved her from a vampire. Neo answered with a sigh, walking up to the Office and lightly patting her on the back, inviting her to come forward.
- What did you do?! – Sona wanted to nervously adjust her glasses, but she forgot that she had taken them off, so she just smeared her hand through the air. – What vampire, where is he?! Why a vampire?!
- Sophie-chan and I go to the same cosplay cafe, Issei-kun knows about it. I heard screams and saw a tall man with blood-red eyes. He had pale skin and long fangs, so sharp... – a glowing bundle of energy slowly grew in the guy's hand, and he threw it to Issei, who screamed and tried to catch it with his hands. But the clot went through, and then melted into the air. – An illusion. I thought he would be afraid of the light. The vampire was scared... or was it not a vampire?
- He knows a couple of tricks from the magic of Illusions. – Sona answered the unasked question. "The Kitsune community protects him. It's a long story.
- I see. Rias replied with a frown, crossing her arms under her chest. – Well, that's fine. There are also vampires roaming our territory, there were clearly few Fallen ones. And Eva... and now the people associated with ayakashi? The complete set!
- And what is the name of this strange girl? This isn't cosplay, is it? Neo continued, sitting down with the Office at the opposite sofa. "Demonic wings?" And what are white and black? Are you a half-breed?
- This is Nephalem... or something like that. Momo replied, also sitting down on the sofa and starting to look at Mori's companion with interest. – What cute ears!
"Momo-chan, please don't touch them, or Sophie-chan will cry." Cosplay. She considers herself a dragon, let her play on. Mori said softly, patting the Office on the head. – Isn't that right?
"I'm a dragon, Neo-kun. – the girl nodded her head. – I'm glad to see that I'm not the only one who got used to the role. High-quality cosplay, miss...
"Eve,– Issei replied. – Her name is Eva, hehe, isn't she cute?
- Neo, what did you tell her? Sona said softly, leaning into the guy's ear.
- He said that everything he experienced was staged in a new reality show. – I didn't want to injure the child's psyche, please play along with me and don't erase her memory. It's inhumane.
- You... – Sona's eye twitched, and she suppressed the urge to sigh bitterly.
- Your "pet" humbly asks for his "mistress", Madam President. – the sarcasm in the guy's voice would not have been heard except by Issei.
The demons' hearing was much better than that of humans, so everyone heard the conversation. Most noted the brave act of the guy, Kiba would say that he was filled with knightly honor.
But Rias would gladly have erased the memory of both the girl and this Mori in order to save herself from increased problems, but Neo was under the protection of the Kitsune community, and Sona's "pet".
And the girl... hypnosis could affect the immature child's mind, which Rias would like to avoid, but, as they say in the same vampire clans, the "Masquerade" must be maintained. Only those connected with the "secret world" do not clean up the memory, for example, to contract people, and in such cases-...
Rias interrupted the flow of unnecessary thoughts.
Now it was necessary to do something with Eva, she is the primary task. Issei swore to protect this girl, the guy was very, very serious, so much so that he was ready to go against the orders of his mistress.
From this, a new emotion flared up inside Rias... jealousy. The girl didn't quite understand what it was, but she really wanted to get rid of Eva. Send her away. To make her pawn look like that at her, not at "Mrs. Rias Gremory", but at an ordinary young girl Rias Gremory.
Even more so... they couldn't get rid of Eve anymore. This was perfectly understood by most of those present. She is dangerous, she is already close to them. With demons. If someone finds out that the newly-born Nephalem is hanging around in a circle of demons, then even Brother Rias will not be able to cover her.
The creation of such monsters, as a mixture of three factions, will not just start a war, no... it will be a one-sided destruction of demons, once someone finds out about this girl and that she is with the heiresses of the Gremory and Sitri clans, the two Pillars.
They don't know much about this Eva, and she doesn't know much about herself. Unless they know that the Biblical God, for some unknown reason, sent her to the town of Ke, straight to the demons. The Fallen have recently appeared, now vampires with the Kitsune community, and they are not the weakest of the Ayakashi clans. He sent her straight to the bearer of the Welsh Red...
No, it wasn't for nothing. It looks like He's finally decided to exterminate the demons. Or something else... neither Rias nor Sona could realize His plans, but it was clear that something was afoot. Something global. And this will directly affect them and the Underworld as a whole, as well as the human world.
- Eve? Neo smiled and leaned back on the sofa. – She's snuggling up to you... your girlfriend? Ha-ha-ha, then you're Adam, Issei-kun. – the pervert blushed and began to mumble something about the fact that they are not dating. "Hmm, I almost envy you, Issei–kun, I hope you'll take care of her?"
"H-of course. The guy answered seriously, finally pulling himself together and gently squeezing Eve's hand. – I will definitely take care of you, Eva!
- ... – the girl stiffly nodded her head and smiled uncertainly. - thanks.
"Adam, right?" Sona said slowly, looking at the smiling Eva. – Neo, you probably don't quite understand what kind of historical moment is happening in this office?
- A historical moment?
- The fate of the world is being decided now. Sona replied seriously, knitting her thin eyebrows. – Both the Underground and the human world. There should be no Nephalems, but here sits Eve. It has absorbed the characteristics of all three factions and should not exist in nature. Its very existence is a mystery and a paradox... No offense to you, Eva. And its Creator sent down a paradox to us demons... to the only being whose aura is more saturated than the aura of Nephalem. Whose aura can hide the aura of the Nephalem.
All eyes fell on Issei, who stupidly looked around the people.
- The Welsh Dragon Emperor and Nephalem.
- Hmm, an incomparable game, Neo-kun. – the office adjusted the glasses that had fallen on the tip of her nose.
-= Paradise. The Sixth Heaven. =-
In a bright room, through which golden light streamed, there were two beings of unearthly beauty – a guy and a girl.
Some of His first creations frowned into the void, comprehending the data they had just received.
Archangel Michael was a tall, broad-shouldered man with long blond hair and kind green eyes filled with sadness and forgiveness. A golden halo hung above his head, illuminating his hair with a soft light, and six pairs of golden wings emanated from his back.
The man was wearing a golden armor with wide shoulder pads encrusted with white gems of the attribute of light. From them came a golden cloak embroidered with holy crosses and other symbols of Faith.
The woman, in turn, was not inferior to the beauty of the guy. It seemed that she emphasized and multiplied it. Long curly blond hair fell over a golden robe, a snow-white flower was woven into them, complementing the holy picture. Kind green eyes looked with sadness and anxiety at her brother, Mikhail, trembling hands were pressed to her voluminous chest, conveying the anxiety of an ancient Archangel and one of the four Great Seraphim – Archangel Gabriel.
- Mikhail, is it true? – the girl looked at the nodding man with hope and fear. "But that's impossible...
- A new angel has appeared. Mikhail answered quietly, looking into his sister's eyes. – It's impossible, but the system doesn't lie. She can't be wrong, because she was created by Him. Perhaps it has something to do with the loss of six thousand souls who never left for rebirth... we are still looking for the culprits. Something's going on. Something global that will affect all of us.
There was silence in the room. The two Archangels had something to think about.
- Only He could create angels. the man continued after a few minutes of silence. – Just Him...
Tears came from Gabriel's eyes. The girl could not stop them in any way:
- Mikhail, is it true? Is He really?
- I don't know. The man shook his head, shifting his gaze to the vaults of the hall. "Something's going on with His system. With the flow of Faith. – Mikhail stared at his sister's tears for a couple of seconds, then turned around and went to the exit. "I'm going to Azazel and Sazex. It's time to talk. Maybe they know something.
- Azazel? The girl quickly wiped away her tears and followed her brother. – I'm with you, Mikhail!
- No, Gabriel, you are needed here. – the guy stopped and put his hand on the girl's shoulder, looking seriously into her eyes. "Don't let the others know what's going on. They can do stupid things, only you and I have no prejudice against the Fallen and Demons. In the human world, someone is starting a full-scale war of everyone against everyone, our Paladin, Aizen, said about it, but we did not believe it... there was no proof, but the loss of so many innocent souls speaks for itself. Contact him, explain the situation and ask him to find out more. Let him visit the Greek Pantheon, only secretly, perhaps they know something. Aizen said that he had a friend from this mythology. Will you do it?
- Y-yes, Mikhail. – the girl nodded, realizing the seriousness of her brother's words. He was very worried, she hadn't seen such a look since His death. – I'll do everything, don't worry!
Michael was very worried about Gabriel. Although she is as strong as a Seraph, she is very naive. Extremely naive and kind. The man hoped that his sister would not get into trouble.
- Thank you. – Mikhail looked at his sister for the last time, and then disappeared.
The girl stood still for a couple of minutes, calming raging emotions with deep sighs, after which she nodded seriously to herself and closed her eyes, starting to look for the location of her Paladin.
- Aizen, I'm coming!
*This is not a mistake.