In the previous episode: Keima is attacked by a stranger named Dark Heart who reveals that he has come to kill him. Keima manages to defeat him but breaks many bones during the fight, and is able to recover only thanks to the help of Apollo. Keima overhears Gabrion asking Ayumi to be his fiancée, and Keima realizes that he must devise a plan to prevent Ayumi from falling into enemy hands. Invite all the Goddess Guests, except Ayumi, and Chihiro to her house, and arrange the plan. During the argument, Bruno breaks into the Mirror Dimension. Keima defeats him but lets him go, as long as he doesn't reveal his intentions to Gabrion. Keima finishes developing his plan and finally waits for the evening.

In this episode: Keima, the goddesses, and Chihiro, go on a night mission to rescue Ayumi from Gabrion.

*THE WORLD GOD ONLY KNOW SERIES!*

*The wind is blowing vigorously and the storm is approaching. Will there be anyone in this battle who will have to breathe their last, or will everyone see the next day dawn?*

KIRAKIRA kagayaku doma ni boku-ra wa meguriatta to omou kara Kizutsuki migakiage. (I think we met to shine even brighter. So let's clear away the doubts.)

THE WORLD GOD ONLY KNOW! GOD ARRIVAL!

Mada masshiro na Sekai wo suberi hajimeta sen doko reso mo ikeru ki ga shita! (I've just started slipping through the lines of this empty world, and I feel like I can go anywhere!)

Dokidoki no Imajin ga Enjin yume wo egaku kedo Soto no sekai hamidasenai mamma! (Our heart-pounding imagination is our engine! As I try to find my way around this new world!)

Jitsu wa motto mawari no me wa ki ni sezu ni (Sometimes, you shouldn't listen to what other people think of you.)

Sakebidashitai, hashiridashitai, so! Kanjita nara Kirame-Go! (You just wanna scream and run, so when you hear it, it's time to go!)

Mirai ga hajimaru kaze wo tsukande jōshō Kikari Kiramentaru! (The future is beginning, so catch the wind, with a sudden flash of brilliance!)

Suki na koto wo shinjiru chikara. (This is the power of believing in the one you love.)

Kirakira kagayaku doma ni bokura wa meguriatta to omou kara Kizutsuki migakiage. (I think we met to shine even brighter. So let's clear away the doubts.)

THE WORLD GOD ONLY KNOW! GOD ARRIVAL!

FLAGS. 288 And I will always tell you I love you!

****19:30… Katsuragi House…****

None of the girls had gone home. Keima had convinced them to stay, to avoid coming back to him again. Mari was out of town shopping, Elsie had been called from the New Hell with some matters, while Cupid and Keima had dinner ready for everyone in minutes. Rice, noodles, sashimi, and light dishes to avoid weighing you down before battle. Keima didn't talk much. He just exchanged some information with Cupid about the approach to use in battle: he was undecided whether to reuse the Chou God Mode but Cupid immediately dissuaded him, as it consumed too much energy, and using it twice a day is not advisable. So Keima began to come up with another plan. He had the widest choice: from glitter suits with glowing powers, to the usual global and space police recruit suits, to tracksuits, which Keima would never have discovered existed if he hadn't memorized the costume database . But Keima didn't know how to beat the Gabrion wind, which was very dangerous if it began to form a tornado. Since none of the Goddess Hosts could fly, Keima had no idea what would happen if Gabrion had the brilliant idea of unleashing a tornado and sucking everyone inside. Keima had to have a plan B if Gabrion started building a tornado, and giving the goddesses wings was impossible. Of course, all the goddesses except Mercuris and Diana had their halos back, and Mars had wings. But he could not rely on just one goddess, and on Cupid. He had to plan big. And this time, if Vintage, or Satyr, or whoever appeared, Keima would take them aside, make them personally die a painful death, and send their corpses to the New Hell, with an anonymous note asking him to burn them. live without honors, and without the funeral orchestra. As Keima thought about his haunting fantasies the word orchestra brought to mind the word band, and then his ultimate idea to fight Gabrion in the final round. He would have made him pay for the insults, for deceiving Ayumi, and for many other things. For once, Keima didn't mind working for Heaven, especially if he was the one in charge.

At the end of dinner, Keima led everyone outside. He put his Change CD into Kami Mode and, after a quick Kami Change, took to the miniature jets. They were two jets, one blue and one red.

Cupid took the blue one and put it on top of some kind of gun: : "Partner, everyone is counting on you. And Ayumi too, even if she doesn't know it."

Keima lowered his gaze, as a sign of resignation: "I know very well. – Keima took the red jet, and aimed high in the sky - If something explodes, you will pay the consequences." -said Keima, to Cupid, before shooting the mini jet into the air.

"Relax!" - Cupid fired the mini jet into the air, and they both zoomed in. *TOBE! TOBE! TOBE! (Fly!)*

"Did they get bigger?!" - Tenri yelled as she rubbed her eyes, thinking she was seeing an optical illusion trick.

"Yes. And now let's get on top of it!" - Keima said, grateful that the mini jets hadn't exploded in the air, as he took Tenri, Kanon and Yui with him.

"Do you know how to fly?" - asked Cupid, to Keima, as he settled down in front of his jet, together with Tsukiyo, Shiori and Chihiro.

"Of course not! We put this on autopilot!" - Keima reminded him, setting the destination.

"Yeah, that's right. But let's be careful, I don't want to ruin the bodywork. Ok, all passengers please hold on tight, and endure the Skin Change!" - Keima and Cupid pressed a key and all the girls found themselves with a costume that allowed them to glide. One red, one white, one black, one blue, one yellow and one green.

"Why are you turning us into flying pigeons?" - Tsukiyo complained.

"First things first: none of your costumes are pigeon-themed. They are hawk, swan, condor, swallow, owl, and eagle themed. And secondly: the suits are needed in case the jet encounters turbulence, caused by Gabrion, and if you ever have to jump off. Right isn't it? Do you have any questions?"

"It's not fair at all! Who says we will fall?" - counterattacked Chihiro, who had no intention of flying who knows how many meters, even if she flew herself.

"My jet has a chance to crash, but only if I disengage the autopilot." - confessed Keima, making all his passengers pale.

"I told you you had to learn to fly it!" - insisted Cupid.

"But that's not the point! The truth is, I'll go down before you, using this. - Keima took out a red CD and used it with a - Skin Change!" - *So Galaxy 2.0!* Keima ended up in a dress embroidered with red stars.

"To your places, take off!" Cupid warned, as the jets began to move overhead.

****20:00 Maijima School Sports Field.****

"To all passengers! We have reached the Maijima! We are about 300 meters high!" - warned them Cupid.

A dark night with a three-quarter full moon. The street lamps, all alight, illuminated the street.

Ayumi headed there, dressed in the Maijima uniform. Waiting for her was the boy who had asked her to become his girlfriend.

"So, Ayumi. Have you decided?" asked Gabriel Ivas smiling.

"Yes. It was hard. But I decided… - Ayumi took a deep breath. - I accept, to be your girlfriend."

Gabriel smiled again: "I'm very happy. That you chose me. So, can I ask you something? To formalize our engagement?"

"Yes. Just ask." - Ayumi told him, expecting his request

"Here… Would you die for me?" Gabrion asked him

Ayumi's breath was cut off: "Huh?" - a dark wind suddenly rose and Gabrion was enveloped in the wind. After the storm, he came out in a light green cloak.

"But what does that mean, Gabriel?" - Ayumi asked him, shocked.

"I am not Gabriel! I am Gabrion of the three demon kings. And you, you are the guest of the much coveted goddess."

Ayumi didn't react. A mix of emotions were exploding in her head.

****...****

"Scary…" - was the unequivocal comment.

Keima jumped off the jet, while raising his star sword to the sky: "Let's go, Sishi Impact! - meteors began to rain from the sky and Keima rode one. How he didn't burn on contact with the space rock, nobody knows. - I hope I don't end up like the meteorite." - commented Keima, as he descended in free fall.

Further down, Gabrion began to make fun of Ayumi: "But what did you think? That I would fall in love with an annoying person like you? Who would ever REALLY fall in love with you?" Ayumi began to cry - Don't worry, your tears they don't pity me. But that's enough, I'll take you to Hades!" Gabrion warned her as he approached.

"Do you really think I'll let you?!" Gabrion looked around, but saw no one until he looked up.

"EEHH?!" - Gabrion found himself surrounded by meteorites that fell on him.

"Game paused! - Keima yelled at him, hitting him full on the head, and making him sink into the ground. Keima took Ayumi in his arms and, after canceling the Skin Change, flew up. - Are you okay, Ayumi?" - Keima asked her.

Ayumi was shocked for a moment, for the second time, but after realizing who was the person who had taken her: "Keima? LEAVE ME!" - Ayumi began to squirm like never before.

"Hey! Do you realize what a situation we are in?!" - Keima asked him, halfway between being sarcastic and halfway between annoyed.

"I HATE YOU! I HATE YOU! I HATE YOU! YOU DIDN'T HAVE TO SAVE ME!" - Ayumi tried to scratch Keima, while moving her hands like a beast in a cage.

"Please, Ayumi, listen…" - but Keima received a slap across the face and, not only couldn't complete the sentence, but he almost lost his balance.

Ayumi stubbornly didn't listen to him: "NO! I don't care what you tell me! I won't believe a word! You are the same as Gabrion! You always lied to me! You treated me like an object! You said, that you didn't love me! " - Ayumi began to yell at him, while she remembered how many she had made him go through, and how many Keima had told her.

(Not good, she doesn't give a damn about the situation. And I can't talk. All my well-timed speech can go down the drain.) - if Chihiro was stubborn and didn't listen, Ayumi could do worse. At least that's what Keima had discovered, right now. Keima couldn't stand that the heroines didn't do the things he predicted. He expected Ayumi to thank him quietly, or to answer something from the series: "I didn't need your help...". But what the hell was going on tonight?! Gabrion was the mortal enemy, not Ayumi!

Keima had to interrupt her thoughts, because Ayumi's voice became more penetrating: "I tried to stay calm then, but my heart broke in two. You told me clearly, in my face, that you don't love me, by any chance Did you hate? Have you always hated me?"

(Stupid Partner! You don't have to talk! Words are useless without deeds!) - between Ayumi screaming in his ears and Cupid telepathically contacting him, Keima was going crazy.

(Ah, ugh! What a bummer!) - thought Keima, realizing his fate.

Ayumi started crying in anger, "If so, then it's okay with me. You can hate me. Do you understand me, Idiot?! You can hate me! You can…"

Keima didn't say a word: "..."

"!" - Ayumi stopped talking. He couldn't do it anymore. Closing his eyes, Keima had kissed her, and held her as tightly as he could.

(It shouldn't have ended like this. - Keima thought, as he pressed his lips on Ayumi's - But, that's okay. I'm trained for this! But what am I saying?) - Keima stopped kissing Ayumi only when he needed to breathe - "Ayumi, forgive me, I have no other way to make you understand my desire to protect you or to make you understand my love towards you." - Keima told her, sincerely repentant.

"Y-You're a fool, Keima! Do you think it's time for these things?" - Ayumi asked him, in a mix of sadness, confusion and much more.

"Ayumi, know one thing. I could never hate you. Why, I'm in love with you." - Ayumi was surprised to hear what Keima was saying. He would never have expected it.

"But you don't just love me." - he said, suddenly saddened.

"So what? - Keima asked her, as if it were nothing serious. I already told you. You are always first in my heart. Even if I don't have a ranking. My heart is for you. And also for the other people I love. Wherever you go, I'll be your shadow." - Keima lifted Ayumi's head and dried her tears.

Ayumi felt something pounding in her chest: "Keima…" - she hugged Keima as hard as she could.

"Ayumi..." - Keima wanted to return the hug, but...

"Swashbuckler! Villain! Scoundrel! Cheater!" - began to curse Gabrion, against Keima, after coming out of the ground.

Keima composed himself and began the descent: "Ah. Right. I didn't remember your name. Pleasure again. I am Keima Katsuragi. The guest of the God Cupid." - and laughed heartily as he landed, and made a slight bow.

Gabrion understood that Keima had just turned his insults into his name: "That's enough!" began Gabrion.

"...I will strike you with grace." Keima interrupted him.

"Arrogant…" - Gabrion insulted him

"Yes sir, I am the arrogant par excellence, the lowest worm of all, the number one jerk in the world! - Keima began to say, as if to boast - However, I also have a weak and tender side." - he admitted.

"Weak side, I'll exploit it. I'm telling you in no uncertain terms, I'll kill you! Come C-Borg!" Gabrion called them back.

"We could be in trouble. Cupid!" - Keima shouted from the rooftops, and immediately the sound of planes landing was heard.

"What the..." - Gabrion asked, amazed by the surprise.

"Did you call me, Partner?" - asked Cupid, getting out of the jet, followed by his passengers.

"Ayumi, are you okay?" - Chihiro asked her.

"No comment… Wait, what are you doing here?" - Ayumi asked, incredulous to see her best friend in front of her.

"The pleasantries will come later." Keima interrupted as he lined up in the front row. Cupid stopped manifesting.

"I'm surprised. It amazes me how far you've gone to protect a goddess." Gabrion told him.

"I had no intention of protecting Mercuris from you! Actually, I don't give a damn about goddesses! - Keima's statement left everyone dumbfounded, and silence fell. - I protect the people I love, and that's about it. Anyone who tries to harm the aforementioned people, I send them back to the place they came from, kicking their ass, without thinking too much about it."

"You say you love that girl you just protected?" Gabrion asked him

"I'm not sure. But I know Ayumi is special to me. Any girl who makes my heart skip a beat is special to me. Now I understand how it feels to be the jerk playing with people's hearts. But enough about romance now. Are you ready to decide who will conquer Ayumi?" Keima asked him, putting himself on guard.

"I could not wait. I will release my full power!" Gabrion spread griffon wings as he held an electric miasma dagger.

"Are you goddesses ready?!" - at Keima's question, a glow was released behind him.

"Katsuragi, we'll talk about lecturing you later." - all the goddesses warned him.

"Come on. It's not that I had a better opinion before. And you know it very well. I was the one who bailed you out last time." Keima said, hoping to get himself out of trouble.

"Hey, Keima. How does this thing work? - Chihiro asked him, while waving the PFP and the CD in the air. Keima didn't have time to explain, and put the CD directly into the PFP, and then handed it to Chihiro. Chihiro found herself in a yellow dress, and with white music notes on her dress. - I had never tried the So Planet mode. Nor did I plan to play the flute." - Keima said seeing the yellow flute, a whip, that Chihiro had in his hand.

"Does anyone else have anything to say?!" yelled Gabrion, who was losing his temper.

"No! Now I say the catchphrase and let's get started. - Keima cleared his throat. - I am the God of Conquest. Keima Katsuragi! We will be Shinobi but we don't hide!"

Cupid took control for a second: "We'll be Shinobi but we won't give up on partying you!"

"In order not to repress our feelings, we decided to unite!" - an explosion of feathers rose up behind Keima.

"Think you can beat me, mortal?" - Gabrion told him, as he was preparing to launch himself into battle.

"I don't think so, I'm sure! I can see the ending! Attack!" - all the fighters of Paradise rushed against the enemies of hell. An epic battle ensued. With the goddesses shining with their halos, except Diana, with Keima fighting enemies with his bare hands, and with Chihiro getting busy for the first time.

Keima was shot by the X-Borg and the C-Borg, which Gabrion had painted pitch black: "You don't see a tube like that! So, Skin Change! - *So Sparky!* - Piercing Luminosity! Silver Spark!" – Keima now wore a glittery silver dress.

"Bring it on!" Gabrion confronted him.

"You come! Spark Breakers! - Keima was expecting a diamond sword, but… - Huh? But what about a jackhammer?!" asked Keima, as he clutched the shiny workpiece.

"HAHAHA! - Gabrion began to laugh like crazy, seeing Keima's weapon. - You're in a bad way, man. come! C-Borg! X-Borg! Attack him!"

There was a button in the center and Keima pressed it: (Is it used like this?) - *Drill Strike!* We don't know how, but the floor came out very easily and the rocks shot hurt so much that the C-Borg were lay down immediately. - "Strong! - Keima pressed the central button again *Beam Strike! Charge!*. Silver sparks began to assimilate to form a sphere of energy. - Sparking Beam Strike!" - the sphere was released and the X-Borg were completely disintegrated.

"Cursed!" - Gabrion insulted him, before starting to fly into the battlefield, and starting to throw gusts of wind.

In response Keima pressed the button again and the jackhammer revealed a claw. *Arm Strike!* Keima jumped and managed to grab Gabrion by the leg: "Are you a griffin? Then go and take a nice flight against the wind! - Keima started spinning making turns and finally let go of Gabrion *ICHO AGARI! (Here you go!)* - WONDER!" Keima yelled, when Gabrion was smashed against the wall, and kicked up a dust of debris.

Gabrion stood up with difficulty: "All right! Then I will call the winds, to form the ultimate tornado! Come…"

But no one ever knew which twenty Gabrion wanted to call as Keima hurried to use one: "Skin Change! - *So Ninja 3.0!* - Ready for the party to end?! - more than a ninja suit, Keima's looked like a ninja suit playing rock n' roll. It was not for nothing that he wielded a guitar-shaped sword. Keima started the attack before Gabrion, while inserting a record in the hole of the guitar - Do you want a tornado? Elemental Melody!" - *Kaze Magic! The Attack!* Keima transformed into a blue tornado and hurled himself at Gabrion.

Gabrion found himself wrapped up in a tornado, remaining perplexed and bewildered: "What the hell is it? I haven't done anything yet!"

Keima began to sword Gabrion. To give him the final humiliation he took out his PFP and put it in photo mode: "Say Cheese! - Keima said, taking a selfie with Gabrion, and stepping out of the tornado. - I'll let you put this in your school yearbook!" - Keima told him, as he watched Gabrion get fried by lightning and generate an explosion.

"Damned Keima Katsuragi…" - Gabrion told him, as he got up by groping.

"Do you want to do round two? - Keima asked, with a devilish smile, while holding his sword on guitar - This time I can try lightning!" - said Keima, who was about to play another tune.

Gabrion pulled away instantly: "Of course, it doesn't end there. We'll see again!" - Gabrion told him, before disappearing into a portal below.

"And go to the circle of the lustful, it suits you! Keima yelled at him, while all the goddesses finished manifesting. - What am I saying? Final Reached! Game over!" Keima announced, victorious.

****The day after…****

After the end of the lessons Keima went up to the roof and since Ayumi didn't show up, he made Cupid manifest.

"Partner, yesterday was great! We made it!" Cupid began to jump for joy.

"We have? Plural?" - Keima asked, believing that Cupid had confused the conjugation of the verb.

"We work better as a team than apart. I helped you too."

"Look, I did everything yesterday." - Keima said, starting to quarrel with Cupid.

"What are you saying? Who gave you the powers, as usual?" - bragged Cupid.

"And who risked going badly, as usual? Keima retorted. - But, by the way, every time we win a battle, do they give you a prize for winning? Or do you have a ranking, you heavenly gods?"

"We have a ranking that analyzes the diagram of moves used. And victory is shared between Host and God/Goddess." - explained Cupid.

"Then I guess your new record should be canceled…" - Keima replied sarcastically.

"Ok fine. - Cupid surrendered. - Let's say that I owe you favors for almost giving us wings, having fought the main enemy alone, at times, and I don't think otherwise."

"Do you want to do me a favor? Then clean the roof yourself! I don't want to today. Yesterday's two battles really exhausted me."

"Agree!" - Cupid was about to fly but…

"Hey, Cupid! Don't fly! If someone comes up here and sees you, we're both in trouble." Keima warned him.

"But it will take forever!" - protested Cupid.

"You can run if you want, but you can't fly." - Keima told him, trying to find a compromise.

"Okay!" - said Cupid, as he began to sweep the back.

"Damn, but how many years will I have to lead this absurd life? Maybe I'll get to…" - the roof door flew open, as Ayumi Takahara suddenly entered, running like lightning. Keima couldn't say anything, as Ayumi jumped at him, wrapped her arms around his neck, and crashed her lips on his. Keima totally lost his balance and fell to the ground. He didn't expect it, at least not from Ayumi. And he didn't expect it after what happened last night. In reality, Keima hadn't exchanged any words with Ayumi. He had dismissed them all as soon as the mission was over. He thought that today he could use this opportunity to talk to Ayumi, but he never expected this embarrassing situation. Keima's brain was rushing from too much physical contact. He had learned one thing: if he didn't initiate the physical contact, then it was a problem. Both for the surprise, most of the time not welcome, and for his habit of rejecting physical contact. As soon as the kiss finished, Ayumi stood up.

"And what was this for?" Keima asked as he stood up and dusted off his clothes.

"I wanted to thank you." Ayumi said shyly.

Keima remembered what he had to say: "Ayumi, about last night…"

"Keima, you are my hero. – Ayumi interrupted him, squeezing his hands, and blushing slightly - When I saw, and understood, who Gabriel really was, I thought I was in trouble. I thought I was seriously screwed. Come to think of it, it was like being the victim in a horror movie. However, seeing you rush to my aid, without a second thought, and fight Gabrion, along with all of them, made me open my heart. You were so brave. Tell me, did you do it just for me?" he finally asked.

Keima hesitated, but finally replied, "Yes, just for you." - it seemed that Keima had told a lie, or a flattering answer, but it wasn't like that. He gathered all the goddesses, and Chihiro, organized the mission, and fought Gabrion, just to save Ayumi. Sure, sending Gabrion back to Hell with a crushing defeat, and making him look bad in front of Hades, was still a secondary goal, but it wasn't the main purpose. Keima had been getting girls for at least 10 years and actively fighting the Infernals was an extra that would never have happened if Cupid hadn't come along. He'd also recently noticed that it took him less time to win a fight than to get a girl in real life. Other than real life, it seemed like a fantasy comic thing. Seriously, how did a rom-com first turn into a drama, and now turn back into a rom-com, with a dash of action and special effects worthy of the more recent PF5?

Author's Note: Well, if there are female goddesses, why can't there be male gods? I don't think Wakaki-Sensei will answer my question, though…

"Just for me? I don't even remotely believe it." - Ayumi answered, in a slightly comical way, but with great insecurity.

"What's the use of lying at this point?" Keima asked her.

"Already! I will personally make sure I tell the truth if my Partner tries to get smart!" - Cupid intervened, earning a glare from Keima.

"Cupid, go finish cleaning the roof!" - Keima told him and added telepathically: (Or I'll make you end up like a bug!)

Ayumi laughed slightly: "But, were you serious yesterday? The fact that you only protect the people you love?"

"Yes, I was serious. I would not have accepted the proposal, and Cupid's powers, if not for this reason. Honestly, the goddesses have caused me more trouble than anything else. As I have caused many problems for you. Let's say I'm trying to redeem myself by giving my love to all the people who want it."

"By all, do you mean all?" Ayumi asked, for confirmation.

"Well ... yes. You, Chihiro, and all the goddess guests. Let's say I'm in a certain situation that requires me to fall in love with you, and to keep your feelings high for me. There's something very important at stake." Keima explained.

"I understand." - Ayumi answered, slightly lowering her head.

"Though, that doesn't mean we can't have our unique moments. And we might have our own ending too."

"However, you will not respect the conditions that you set yourself. The conditions on marriage."

Keima was surprised that Ayumi brought up that topic: "Damn, are you already thinking about the wedding? Oh well, for the conditions there is no problem. We can make them all come true."

"And how? You said that first, people have to be destined from childhood."

"Let's see, - Keima began to troubleshoot. - considering that I went to the past, and met all of you, I can say that the ending for each of you was predestined from the beginning. Secondly, to make an optimal marriage proposal, it must be done in a dramatic situation. And I think with all the things that are going to happen, we will be able to find a great one. It doesn't have to be planned, but from what happened yesterday, I'm guessing my plans will almost always experience some change. And finally, get married in a church with happy endings written behind us. It's not a problem. The place to get married can be any, as long as it suits the story. And for the writing in the sky, I'm sure Cupid can help me out, or should I write? We will see. The important thing is that these conditions are resolved. And that you have accepted the harem ending." - Keima's speech surprised Ayumi. Both in a positive sense, because he had solved the problem of the conditions that he himself had imposed, and both because he was considering a good marriage, perhaps after an engagement. However he had expressed that it would be a harem final

Ayumi was slightly disconsolate about this, but decided she'd get used to it. If Keima wanted to bring more than one person to the finale, never mind. There were limits, of course, but it could be done.

As Ayumi put away future problems, Keima whispered to her, "But, this time, never give up again."

Ayumi nodded. She would never miss the ending again. Whoever his opponent was, he would never give up again. No one would ever take Keima away from him again. And she would never give up on Chihiro again. It hurt to know that she was getting in the way of her friend but, in her heart, she knew that losing Keima hurt even more. When she heard that Keima confessed to Chihiro she was disappointed that she lost Keima, and she also lost the normal relationship she had with Chihiro. So, now, he didn't want to make such a mistake again. Never again! After all, who said a man can't have multiple girlfriends/wives? In ancient times it was usual, and nobody made a fuss. So, now, did Keima really want to make everyone happy, even at the cost of creating his own harem? Ayumi temporarily put away these problems. After all, if all of them vied, honestly, for the affection of one man, it wasn't impossible. While Ayumi temporarily put away future problems, Keima led her to a bench, and they sat down. They had a lot to talk about.

****Old Hell…****

If Keima had so much to talk about, Hades should keep us hooked up to 10 chapters, or more, on the screen. He had been yelling at the three demon kings for a good hour. First, to Gabrion, for letting a goddess slip before his eyes and for losing, again, to Keima. In Secundis, to Bruno, not only for having missed a goddess by a hair, and for being defeated by Keima, but also for the sabotage done to Gabrion, which cost him several lightning strikes by the wind demon. And finally, to Maroan, for proving useless in the mission. He could have cursed them all day long, except that he decided to stop and come up with a new plan.

"A thousand apologies Master Ade, we screwed up." - Gabrion apologized, kneeling down, until his face touched the ground.

"Yes, it's true. You've caused messes after messes, and the results aren't getting any better. So, to avoid being humiliated even further, you are dismissed! - the three demon kings jumped for the fear of dying - Indeed, you are on holiday until further notice. And now disappear!" - the three demon kings breathed a sigh of relief and ran out of the throne room.

As they made their way to the castle dojo, Bruno began to protest slightly: "We've caused damage and so, instead of destroying us instantly, Master Hades is sending us on vacation, until further notice?!"

"Shut up Bruno! Be thankful you're still alive instead!" Gabrion silenced him.

(Master Hades didn't do it by accident. There must be something going on.) - understood Maroan, but kept his opinion to himself.

****Narusawa City…****

Dark Heart was scanning the horizon: "This time Keima Katsuragi, I will have no mercy..." - he said, while putting on his mask, completely repaired.

NEXT STEP! FLAG 289!

DARK HEART: "Keima Katsuragi, ready for round 2?"

KEIMA: "You again?!"

THE EXCHANGE!

DARK HEART: "This time I won't fail! You will destroy yourself!"

KEIMA: "What are you babbling?!"

Author's Note: New Troubles Approaching! This time it could take some time, since I have paper and white paper. But how the hell did I program the FLAG 400, if I'm still at 289?! Leave a comment, turn on your notifications, and see you next time!