Ch.2 The contractor

Three weeks have passed since the dark knight attacked, and since then multiple assaults followed by the same creature for what reason no one knew. Meanwhile at the unknown building the unknown young man has become more irritated.

"So you have gathered some data crucial per my request but minimal at best I see. No matter I will see them myself…. No better yet servant woman."

A woman enters the office with a plate of tea and sweets and places it on the young man's desk.

"Woman see the two I will see the other one you know what I mean correct?"

The woman nods and leaves the room immediately. The young man just sits and smiles with anticipation.

At the Kanagi house Saiga is talking with his cousin Genma who he greatly respects.

'So you've been traveling the world I hear well I assume you were training since you were quite weak before" Genma asked

Of course I am a Kannagi after all we are the strongest second to no other our fire magic is superior Saiga declares

"Hmm well said young man" Genma quips

Saiga stands up bows to his cousin and leaves the house into town to meet Ayano who he agreed to have cake with to catch up properly as family. On the way to the café Saiga notices a woman seemingly following him. She had purple eyes, and long brown hair tied in a pony tail, and she was properly dressed in a red outfit. At first he thinks nothing since she's not staring at him but he starts to speed up his walk. After a few minutes the woman keeps following and keeps pace with him, but shortly after he begins to run away, and the woman doing the same keeps up with his speed. He finally reached the café with Ayano greeting him but he grabs her by the arm and tells her to run.

"Hey what's the big idea you jerk I thought we we're having cake let me go!" Ayano shouts

"I'm being followed by somebody we have to get out of sight fast" Saiga declares

"Uh followed by who?" Ayano asks

"I don't know some woman with purple eyes and brown hair? He describes

"Brown hair and Purple Eyes "Ayano says silently

Ayano looks behind and see the woman chasing them is Lapis the replica of Kazuma's deceased lover Tsui Ling. Saiga pulls out his cell phone to call Kazuma but can't get a hold of him. At Kazuma's hotel room he just gets done with a shower drying himself off in the bedroom wearing only his pants. He turns on the TV to watch the news but a voice interrupts his viewing.

"So nice to meet Kazuma Yagami" the voice says

Kazuma looks and sees a young man with blue eyes, and short wetted down blonde hair, and wearing white pants, a black shirt under a long sleeved white vest, with black shoes.

"Please let me introduce myself my name…"

"I don't care unless you got a job for me get out of my room" Kazuma orders

"How rude of you as I said my name is Alister Alphonse' he introduces

"Great and I care why?" Kazuma asks

"Simple you and I are the same Kazuma we have… common enemies and…. Common powers" Alister exclaims

Back with Saiga and Ayano being chased by Lapis they manage to get to a secluded area which was a construction site. At this time Ayano notices a scar around Lapis's throat and wonders where it came from. Lapis then materializes a red crystal sword from thin air. The two draw their own swords and take stance to fight with her. Again at the hotel Kazuma and Alister continue with their conversation.

"What are talking about wait don't tell me you're a contractor too?" Kazuma casually asks

"Yes I am actually" Alister answers

Kazuma launches a quick wind spell to test Alister's claim which turns out to be true when he blocks it with a wall of water. The water then froze into ice which collapses and melts instantly.

"So you are telling the truth spirit king of water huh" Kazuma says lightly

"Uh huh very sharp now guess on our common enemy "

"That organization I'm guessing, am I right"

Alister nods and smiles smugly and snickers.

Yes I've been hunting them down like animals killing without mercy oh yes you could never recognize them after what I've done to them Alister explains with pleasure

"So how many have you killed just out of curiosity"

"I've lost count at this point but the one I butchered recently was named…. Bernhardt Rhodes I believe it was, him and his servant woman"

Kazuma's eyes widened as he realized what Alister just said. Alister then begins to explain what he did to Bernhardt and Lapis. One month ago at Bernhardts chambers at his home in an unknown location Bernhadt relishing in what he did to the city killing numerous people while Lapis smiles at their suffering trying to feel an emotion of her own however their celebrating is cut short by a guest. Alister enters the room and introduces himself to the two.

"Hm I don't remember you at all but if you insist, Lapis please tend to our guest" Bernhardt orders

"Yes master" says Lapis

Bernhardt explains to Alister about Lapis and how she's an unparalleled sword master while Lapis charges with her crystal sword in hand. She swings but Alister catches her sword with his left hand.

"A sword master now that's a laugh tell me what do you desire, you doll" Alister asks threateningly

"I want to feel an emotion one of my own as I am…." Lapis begins to explain

"Hahaha"….Alister laughs madly

"What is so amusing about that" Lapis Asks?

"Why a doll even with a heart is a doll no matter what you do, no matter how powerful you are it will never change that one fact you're nothing but a shadow a reflection, and wanting to feel an original emotion from a fake identity is laughable in the extreme" Alister explains

Lapis's expression changes to slight anger and she begins to set up for a swing. Then the sound of a sword unsheathed echoes through the chamber and Bernhardt's face becomes startled as he sees a horrific sight Lapis's head flying across the room severed from her body which falls dead on the floor.

"What a weak thing you can rest in hell" Alister insultingly says

Alister then sets his sights on Bernhardt as he walks closer and Bernhardt can't run away since his magic is sealed by some unseen force.

"Stay back" Bernhardt orders

Alister dashes to Bernhardt and runs him through with a ice blue sword drawing blood which falls on the floor which triggers a sigil below Berhardt's feet.

"You think its fun to sacrifice other people for personal gain it's sickening but let's see how much you like it!"

Ending the flashback Kazuma becomes angered at what Alister told him about Lapis but at the same time amused about what he did to Bernhardt.

"So what'd you do after that?"

"Well I had a change of heart about the servant so I took the corpse and head then I used my other contract and brought her back of course I had to make adjustments"

"What kind of adjustments you bastard!"

"I stripped her of free will like a doll that's she is after all"

"I can't say I hate you but you are a sick son of a bitch!"

"Yes I am but do you want her?"

"What?'

"I really have no use for her and she bores me very easily"

'You son of a…. wait other contract?"

"Yes to my lord and master the great demon Astaroth he will return her to me"

"Her?"

"I will explain in time I'll give you a week to decide so go ahead the doll is fighting your girlfriend and my old friend Saiga be sure to say the phrase hail Astaroth to deactivate the doll "

Alister warps away in a veil of cold air while Kazuma flies to find Saiga and Ayano who are in a fierce battle with the undead Lapis. Ayano explains to Saiga about Lapis when she and Kazuma fought her and how she serves Bernhardt.

"So she's with them" Saiga utters

"Saiga what's wrong you okay"

Saiga clutches his chest while a massive amount of spirits gather around his body causing his right arm to glow azure and become scaled like that of a dragon and he sprouts a single wing of blue fire from his back.

"Iam pol ego occidam eos quid enim mori!" Saiga shouts in a foreign language

Ayano becomes confused of what just happened while Saiga dashes at Lapis with an intense look of anger on his face as he swings like a madman. He keeps swinging while Lapis continuously guards his slashes until he manages to disarm her.

"Ad infernum!"

Saigai attempts to deliver a killing blow but is stopped when Kazuma knocks him down with a wind attack and shouts hail Astaroth which causes Lapis to lose consciousness. Ayano confused completely by this point begins to ask even more questions which only Saiga and Kazuma can answer. So Kazuma picks up Lapis and Ayano picks up Saiga whose arm reverts so they can go to Kazuma's room and explain the situation