Hello and welcome to the next chapter!

Wacko12; Well, it was explained in the last AN but if you didn't catch it, she'll have Gasper as two Bishops instead of one, Irina as the replacement Knight for Xenovia (depending on outcome of vote, see down below) and Elmenhilde as the Rook, though I might have someone else for that place instead and have Elmen on Zenki's peerage instead, I will decide by next chapter, and awesome!

Tritan; Thanks! Cool votes and you're right about that!

Harem Master123; That's a pretty cool suggestion, I quite like it! And thanks, I am glad that you liked it! And awesome suggestions!

Hellspam; Aah, thank you! I'm glad that you like it! Yeah, sisters reunited! I suppose you're right there, and cool suggestions, though I haven't played the Yakuza games, so I don't really know who that is, but I know who Mizore is~ If not a peerage member, I could always just make her his familiar or something as I do need a familiar for him. Stalker familiar. He'll be getting his Evil Pieces quite soon, and Valerie will be introduced at the same time Gasper gets recruited into Rias' peerage. Well, even if Valerie did become a Pawn, Zenki is stronger than Rias, therefore it would make him take less uses for the pieces than Issei did and Sephiroth Graal is I believe a low tier Longinus and Boosted Gear is a mid tier Longinus. I can actually see Kuroka suggesting something like that, it is just in her to do something like that.

Gabriel790; Thank you!

Ghost of the Demon of Razgriz; Thanks! I'm glad that you are! Yeah, there will be a few time skips happening as the story goes along until we get to canon era, one being in this chapter. They'll be told how long it is, like this one being a year after last chapter, just below a year. You're right about that, there is quite abit of potential there. And thanks!

Blackmoon FierceGods 15; Thank you, I am glad that you liked it! Well, it was the Vampire Valerie, not Vali. People tend to use Valerie when making a Fem Vali, but I stick with Vali to save the confusion from the Vampire Valerie. Those are some cool ideas, for peerage members to say the least. I don't really know much of Lost Property of Heaven, I haven't watched the series in quite a while, and I didn't watch much back then either. Yeah, that battle is going to be quite the something, isn't it? I haven't decided about Grayfia yet.

DocSlendy; Thank you! And yeah, she is like that, but she'll grow in the future of this story. Serafall is kind of like that though, even in canon she was like that.

Raziel Yuki; Thank you :).

War historian; I thank you, I am happy you enjoyed. Yeah, that would be quite funny alright, I could see that happening.

Skull Flame; Yeah, he isn't a Devil that relies on talent, and can understand that even without it, you can become strong, like he is seeing with Sairaorg, even commenting that he's stronger than Zenki is. He certainly does deserve names being thrown at him. Heh, Serafall is like that though, she does become attached to someone whether it is Zenki or Sona or even both of them. She's attached to Zenki because he's done quite a lot for her, helping her, like how Rias did in canon, only more so than she did due to Kuroka being there as well. Yeah, I just call Fem Vali, Vali due to various reasons, one being there actually being a Valerie already in the series and I don't want it to get confusing. Diane huh, that's quite interesting. And thank you!

Trinel; Not a problem! I guess so.

Sandshrew master 317; I'm glad and cool!

Anime PJ; Well, I aim to please~ But I am glad that you liked it~ Yeah, I wanted to show that they have a like brothers yet also rival like bond, like Brawn meets Brains. Zenki isn't as physically powerful as Sairaorg, but he has his mind to back him up as well. Oh Serafall and her funny moments~ Damn right he is glad, he's making progress with them alright~ Yeah, she doesn't do anything. She's introduced in volume five, disappears until I think volume nine for a brief scene and after that, I can't even remember when she appears next, I think it is volume 16 discounting side stories. Hehe, Akeno is quite an awesome girl. No worries about Ravel she's definitely in. Eh, it could be taken like that, I honestly haven't decided anything with Grayfia yet. Ooh, I wonder why Kalawarner is your fav~? But she is pretty cool, and is quite hot as well.

ShadeAkami; Hehe, yeah~ Action, and happy feels, it was a good chapter, and while this chapter doesn't have much action, it does do some character building. Yup, the Neko sisters are getting back into their sisterly bond, shown somewhat in this chapter. Hehe, I think I will leave that to your imagination~ Yeah, I am thinking about Venelana, and planning it in my head to see if it would work or not, like I do with other harem members. I can see your reasoning's, and it seems that others think that way as well. Those are some cool suggestions, though I don't even know what series Amaterasu is from. I know of the original from mythology, but if she is from a series, I don't know which one. Well, the rivary between Vali and Issei would be the same as canon, regardless if Vali is a girl or a boy, ya know? But I haven't decided either way yet. Eh, it just comes when it does, whether that is before or after another story, I honestly couldn't tell you, it is whatever I can do, and bye!

ShadowUzumaki55; Hehe, being cool is a good thing~ Yeah, that rivalry will come into play when they have their eventual Rating Game. She does have a crush, though she can't do anything until he turns at least 15, but that doesn't stop her cuddle times~ Yeah, Koneko is slowly doing that, and yeah Zenki can read people pretty well, but he has had like a month last chapter, and a year this chapter, to learn about them more and more, so he can read them quite well. He's a pretty badass guy when he needs to be, though there are people stronger than him, as he even pointed out that the Stray was weaker than Diodora. Yup, they've pretty much decided to become apart of his peerage now. And cool vote.

Lazymanjones96; Thank you!

AndroSid93; Hehe, thank you! Yeah, I never planned anything different, him being a rival to Zenki. Serafall certainly appeared, and she will again, this chapter being one of them! Those are some cool suggestions for Ise, they seem quite good. Those are some awesome suggestions for Zenki as well, a lot of Grayfia love out there huh, but she is a rare pairing so, I can see why. And here's the update!

Guest 1; That's cool, and I can see Valerie doing something like that, especially once she sees certain things. All of those people could teach Valerie things and allow her to become a cool Queen.

Guest 2; Awesome, yeah Seekvaria is gonna have a bigger role in this story than she did in previous stories.

Guest 3; That seems to be quite the popular opinion. Mizore huh, if not a peerage member, possibly as a familiar, stalker familiar would be funny. Aika, I am not sure about yet. Possibly in the peerage, a pervert in the peerage might be needed, barring Kuroka but she's more lustful than perverted.

Lightwave; Yup, indeed a new chapter! They are certainly on the right tracks, aren't they? Yeah, as the story progresses, she'll be opening up more and more. The intenseness of Sairaorg and Zenki hasn't been truly shown just yet. Serafall and her kidnapping, she's surely a bad Maou for doing that. That's because Zenki can stay calm in fights, he's a cool collected person, he won't go rushing head first into a fight, he'll use his intelligence to plan, like Sona would. Well, Seekvaria would actually do it if she needed too, but I can see where you are coming from.

LL; Yeah, that's probably a most likely thing. Eh, I dunno about that, they must have some kind of rights. They are allowed to advance from low class, so they must have some kind of rights for them. Hehe, she surely is a dangerous foe indeed, and wait until he is old enough, she's going to be sexually torturing him until he just lets loose on her lol. Capturing Ophis' attention could be difficult, but not impossible. I suppose if you have the talent for it, some things should be able to be replicated.

Guest 4; Raynare as a decent person huh. That's quite intriguing, if I am able to think of some good scenarios for her and such, it could be possible that she is added into the harem. Valerie insulting people would be funny, mild and mannered, and then when angered or in the presence of someone she doesn't like, she flips into someone completely different.

Guest 5; I haven't played King of Fighters much before, I remember playing it with my friend, but I don't really know who that is, I will have to look her up.

Spice; Akeno is awesome, I'll consider it~

Blue Eyes Pendulum Dragon; Well, thank you! I am indeed going to utilize them better in this story than in canon. They have won battles before, just nothing major. I have some ideas for Pawns, and thanks for suggesting!

Guest 6; Thank you! Awesome, thanks for the vote! If I put Irina with Zenki, I wouldn't know how, unless they meet before canon and develop a bond or something.

Neonlight01; He surely is going to have his hands full, isn't he? He's got something's to do alright. Yeah, Koneko from what I have read in some flashbacks was the same as she was in canon, though in this she'll be showing more emotions, but keeping to the usual Koneko like attitude as well. That's right, she doesn't know how to express her feelings, that's why Koneko ran off in anger. Serafall and her kidnapping, she's a naughty Maou. They do have a lot in common, don't they? Hard working, and can actually train unlike most Devils. Yeah, he managed to save Koneko and got her, her Rook piece back, which will also come into play later on. I guess it kinda does so cool vote. I don't know if you can have more than one fiancee, but Seekvaria is a cool candidate.

Xenovia fan; Yeah, that's the most important thing~ Yup, you guessed right, the name came into play with it~ That seems to be the general feeling I am getting as I read the reviews. Honoka, huh, that's quite interesting, I will take it into consideration. Mizore could be a choice, and that does sound like a cool idea. Aika in the peerage, I will have to think about it. But yeah, she could summon him for some dirty stuff that she tries to do with him.

AlphaOmega; Yeah! They surely are getting better and better! Aye, they both are interested in joining the peerage. Diodora would be a dick about anything that Zenki does, especially when it concerns holy girls like Asia and such. While he isn't as strong as Sairaorg in terms of pure physical strength, Zenki can use his mind and great control over his demonic power to aid him in that as well. That was a funny scene from the Maou girl. Ah, I am glad that you liked that part, it was a good part to write, I liked writing it. Hmm, in this chapter it does show that he is training Koneko. Asia is gonna be doing more than she did in canon in terms of aiding a fight. And yeah, I don't forget things like that, and that looks good to me. Those ideas are pretty awesome, I like them. And yeah, cool vote!

Guest 7; She is quite an awesome stalker, and she's not even a yandere which you usually associate with stalking, at least I do. Aika could be interesting.

Guest 8; Hehe, that would be cool!

FateBurn; Thank you, I am glad that you like. Don't worry, they both are in the peerage. Yup, Valerie is the Queen!

Guest 9; Ravel is gonna be in the peerage. As for Miltelt, I haven't decided yet. She could be.

Well, with those lovely reviews out of the way, it is time to start the chapter!


An 'ordinary' day

In his bed, Zenki laid sleeping.

Since it was early morning, he didn't have to wake up all too early, and it was only 6 in the morning anyway.

Beside him, was a semi-naked Kuroka, dressed in a very thin robe that could make out her larger assets which seemed to grow and grow as the time went on, and that was saying something considering it had only been a year since Zenki and Kuroka first met.

A full year had gone by, and now Kuroka was comfortable in his room, in his company. While she was able to tease him whenever she wanted, she found a new sense of fun and laughter in the teasing, and found that rather than stay in her own bed alone, she would rather be in Zenki's bed with him.

"Nyaaaa~" She meowed as she rested her head against his chest, grazing his chest with her head, running a finger across his face, the boy squirming as a result but didn't wake up. "Such a lovely morning nyaaa~ I don't wanna get up~ I wanna stay in bed longer and longer~"

She thought while running her finger up and down his clothed chest, using her fingers to unhook the buttons to expose his torso to her. Once she completed her mission, she used her hand and rested it on his flat stomach, rubbing it gently.

He whined at the contact on his stomach, but remained asleep. Kuroka eased her expression when she looked at his face, licking her lips dangerously.

"I swear, each time I see him all helpless like this, I wanna jump the boy~ Of course, Shirone is the same, she's a bad kitten, she's becoming attached to this child. And in the coming months, she's been showing more and more signs that she's gonna join his peerage…hmph, well, if she is, then I will just have to do the same nyaaa. Besides, in this past year, it has been a thousand times better than the other parts of my life. Even Shirone is very comfortable here, and she's happy, so I am happy as well nyaaa~ And this child is helping our relationship as sisters grow, it is the best~"

Kuroka was very grateful. It was evident on her face that she was and while she doesn't show it to anyone, she had become attached to Zenki as well. though in a less obvious way than Shirone had before, but she was fine with teasing him, as that's who she was, and she wasn't going to give that up, it was too fun for her.

"Mmmmmm~ Zenki-tan~ Let's have some fun~"

Kuroka then frowned when she heard the noise that she'd rather not have to listen too, a sleepy voice at that.

On the other side of the semi-naked Zenki, was Serafall, and the kidnapped Sona. While it was a common occurrence that it happened, it didn't mean that Kuroka was any less happy, as in her eyes, she was the one that was supposed to share his bed, not Serafall and not Sona either.

Serafall was the person that was dressed in the least amount of clothing. She didn't bother wearing a bra, exposing her breasts to the world, and she wore a small pair of panties. Her face had a smile plastered there, a bright smile as she occasionally felt the skin of the boy beside her brushing against her own, particularly her breasts and his face.

Sona was the opposite, she was dressed in a full long nightgown that flowed down her body, protecting her modesty. She even had tear stains on her face, indicating that she had been crying on the night before she fell asleep.

"She always has to do something like this, doesn't she? Bitch, she needs to leave my Zenki-chan alone. She's dead old, can't she find some other bitch that's her own age or something? Zenki-chan has agreed to give me kittens first, indirectly at least, and I won't allow some bitch get in my way of adorable strong kittens!"

Kuroka shot a childlike hateful glare towards Serafall as Zenki opened his eyes, waking up to the day.

Immediately, his eyes went left to see Serafall's breasts next to his face, his eyes and face turning embarrassment, darting his eyes right to see Kuroka's cat eyes staring right back at him, softening his expression.

"Good morning Kuroka-tan."

He yawned, adjusting to the change of no light to light with his eyes, fortunately Kuroka's hair was silky black and allowed the adjustment to be better than it usually would be.

"Morning nyaaa~" She greeted sensually, lifting her arms upwards, which showed a generous portion of her breasts, something that she had intended to do, using her fingers to gently brush over his face. "Zenki-chan~ It's about a year since we met nyaaa~ Time flies doesn't it nyaaa~?"

"A-Ah yes, that's true."

His breath hitched when Kuroka sat up, dragging her chest up his body, her boobs pressing against his own chest, her face and his face dangerously close. He pulled away with a nervous face, Kuroka didn't accept it, and expertly wrapped her fingers around the back of his head, bringing his face closer to her own.

"Damn you're cute nyaaa~ Screw waiting, shall we start with the kittens now? I want to have green haired kittens right now!"

"N-No kittens until I'm of age please!"

He panicked and went to get away, but Kuroka was strong, placing her lips to his flushing cheek, gently kissing it as she stuck out her tongue, doing her signature lick. Her tongue dragged itself all over the area she kiss, wetting his cheek.

Zenki's breath became heavy at the touch he was feeling, as he was dangerously close to starting puberty, and now could appreciate the beauty that was Kuroka, but his more sensible mind wouldn't allow her to do anything dangerous, he didn't want to be a Father at the age he was.

"Shhhh now Zenki-chan nyaaa~ It is alright now, allow me to take control and give you a great morning~ I assume that's what you want, right? You're quite cute and adorable, I want to have some more fun for you."

She ignored his pleas and silently got off the bed, removing her thin layers to expose herself to the young Zenki, straddling his hips at the same time with nothing but a black lacy pair of panties, a sultry wink going down towards him.

"Kuroka-tan!"

Naturally, he freaked due to the age he was and closed his eyes, which was a big mistake as Kuroka wormed her arms towards his hands, taking them and placing them on her chest.

"Mmmmmmm~ Zenki-chan's hands on my boobs are amazing~"

"Kuroka-tan!" He gasped, trying to rip his hands from her bare breasts, but Kuroka wouldn't allow it. "P-Please let me go!"

She shook his head, looking down at his hips, grinning.

"Ararara, it seems that your thingy is poking me nyaaa~ It shows that you're growing into a man~"

His face turned ghostly white, shaking his head again and again with teary eyes.

"D-Don't say something like that Kuroka-tan! D-Don't say it like that!"

Kuroka smirked as she adjusted her body, grinding her hips downwards, a sensual moan escaping his lips.

"Ararara, this is amazing Zenki-chan~ It is growing more and-"

"Nee-sama!"

The sudden voice of Koneko echoed in the room, scaring Kuroka who yelped "Eeep!" as loud as she could, twisting her head to see a miffed off Koneko dressed in a surprisingly thin sheet with Zenki's present, the Rook she cherishes, around her neck, her eyes narrowing strongly at her elder sister, who wore a sheepish smile.

"Ara? What are you, a freaking Ninja or something nyaa? I should change your name to something else nyaaa~ Maybe something beginning with an N...nah, Shirone doesn't suit that kind of name nyaaa~"

Koneko continued to sharpen her eyes, looking at Zenki and her elder sister in two second intervals.

"…Nee-sama, to think you'd 'attack' Zenki-san like that…"

"W-Well, Shirone, I was just attempting to make kittens with Zenki-chan here. You know how it nyahahaha~ I was attempting to bring our race back nyaaa~ And Zenki-chan is a willing…semi willing participant."

Koneko showed judgmental eyes, crossing them in annoyance.

"…Zenki-san is too young for sexual relationships with someone like Nee-sama."

Kuroka adopts a teasing face as she gently runs a finger up and down Zenki's chest, his face flushing more and more as he felt the subtle grinds of Kuroka's hips, she wouldn't stop doing it no matter what he tried to do.

"Oh Shirone, am I stealing your crush?"

Zenki adopted a confused look as Shirone blushed a little bit, turning her head towards the side to hide her blushing face from Zenki.

"…D-Don't say something like that Nee-sama, and allow yourself to leave Zenki-sans hips."

She ordered with a stern look, but not a hateful look as she'd do in the past.

Kuroka noticed that, and did a full grind against his hips, running her lower body up and down as moan after moan forced themselves out of his lips, Kuroka becoming more wild.

"Ufufufu~ Shirone, these hips are-"

"KUROKA-CHAN!"

Serafall shot up out of the bed, and pushed Kuroka off Zenki's hips, glaring harshly as Sona was startled, awakening as she woke up, grabbing her glasses and looked on.

"Ugh…what's…"

She didn't have time to think straight as Kuroka snarled at the Maou-sama girl.

"Arara! W-What are you doing!?"

She cried as she struggled to get her bearing's on the bed.

Serafall jumped on the bed, causing the bed to go up and down as well, Sona and Zenki going up and down, falling next to one another, banging their heads together, an "Ow…" coming from both of them, Serafall 'protecting' Zenki by sitting in front of him and keeping him safe from Kuroka.

"I won't allow you to do something like attack Zenki-tan in the morning Kuroka-chan! You're not having his virginity, I am! I'm taking Zenki-chan's virginity, I won't allow you to do it either you damn pussy!"

Sona slapped herself in the face, embarrassment working its way onto her face.

Zenki offered the girl consoling eyes, all the while Koneko quietly wormed her way onto the bed, and went to Zenki's side, her arms laying across his chest as her head landed against his chest as well, purring lightly as her Neko features were in full bloom.

"Good morning Koneko-tan, you sleep well?"

The girl nodded, hugging onto him tightly, showing her affection as Sona watched her elder sister and Kuroka glare at the other.

"D-Damn pussy!?" Kuroka looked insulted, shrugging her shoulders angrily. "Don't say such hateful things! I am going to be having fun with Zenki-chan and we're having cute kittens! Zenki-chan wants cute kittens nyaaa!"

Serafall scoffed and threw her fist at Kuroka, stopping short of the girls face.

"I won't allow you to speak like that to me! You're the same as that damn evil Gabriel! I am a Maou and I decree that I am going to be Zenki-tans cuddle partner! Even special cuddles aren't out of reach for me! I am going to be having special cuddles with Zenki-tan and not with that damn Gabriel! She will have to go through me to get my Zenki-taaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan!"

Serafall made her intentions known, and grabbed a pillow. Kuroka charged for her, Serafall dodging out of the way and whacked her pillow against her face, sending her tumbling off the bed, but not in a serious way to hurt her.

"Onee-sama, you shouldn't fight like this."

Sona scolded the elder, but Serafall wagged her finger.

"No, no, no. Sona-chan, you have to understand that Onee-sama is doing this for you as well as me. I have to make sure that Zenki-tan comes to the Sitri household so we can have fun, in a threesome way."

Sona looked disgusted by the idea of a threesome, her body shaking as a rejection to her elder sister.

"Onee-sama, to speak like that all of a sudden, you are the gross Onee-sama that I have to live with. I can't think of anything other than you being the gross Onee-sama that loves embarrassing me like this, especially in front of Zenki, and even Koneko-san. There was no need to do either of those things at all, I don't think it was necessary."

Sona's words were harsh, but it was painfully obvious why they were what they were. It was so obvious that it would've been shocking to not understand what Sona was trying to say at this moment in time.

Serafall didn't care, and was determined to get Zenki and Sona in a…situation as she described.

Kuroka lunged back up, snatched a pillow from the bed.

"Now! Maou-sama nyaaa! Zenki-chan is giving me cute kittens first! I won't surrender that ideal to the love of my Zenki-chan and his penis!"

"Nope! Zenki-tan is making me his wife first and we're getting married hahaha! I will first taste his penis when he's old enough!"

Kuroka didn't accept that, and lunged forward, swinging her pillow with a battle cry.

Serafall responded and rushed forward as well, swinging her pillow and nailed Kuroka in the side of the head. Responding to that, Kuroka hit Serafall in the head, then Serafall retaliated with a swipe to the breasts, making them jiggle, Zenki immediately getting his eyes covered by Sona.

"S-Sona-tan!?"

"Trust me, it is for your health if you do not look. And could you please not add 'tan' to my name, it makes it sound childish."

Sona replied calmly, a deep blush making its way to her face when she realized that she was touching him so 'intimately' as she was. Koneko merely cast her eyes down, sighing at her elder sister as she fought the Maou-sama as best as she could.

"Sona-tan! No way! To think that I wouldn't be able to call you 'tan' anymore! It is a catastrophe of a big magnitude!"

"That is very dramatic of you."

Sona noted while shaking her head.

"Dramatic is fine with me, Seeky-tan seems to like my pet name for her. But she likes me calling her Seekvaria-tan."

At the name, a shift in facial features happened for the girl. Sona's eyes narrowed dangerously, showing how annoyed she was.

"Do not mention that girls name in my presence again, I would prefer to not know anything of that girl right at this moment in time."

Sensing the harshness of the tone, he stopped speaking about Seekvaria, something that Sona appreciated, and watched as Maou and Nekoshou got at it again, fighting with one another as if they were children.

"He's mine Kuroka-chan!"

"Get lost! He's needed for kittens nyaaa!"

"You're not having your way with him!"

"Yes I am nyaaa!"

"Screw you Gabriel sympathizer!"

"Gabriel is a lot prettier than you are nyaaaaa!"

"Rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr! She's an evil existence and no way prettier than I am! I am going to get you for that!"

"Bring it on then nyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!"

Pillows and breasts flew around the air that morning as the needless fight. Sona could only sigh as she saw the engagement between her elder sibling, and Koneko's elder sibling. Koneko herself just rolled her eyes at the sight, Zenki couldn't react because he couldn't see, but he could hear the insults and wished that they didn't fight over something like this.

And that's how the day got started out…


"If you move like this, then that, and you can flow more effectively."

Zenki moved his body around, as Koneko followed his actions, though not as smoothly as he was able to do.

About an hour after the whole mishap adventure in the bedroom, Zenki found himself outside with Koneko, training the girl in hand to hand. While he himself would admit to not being the best, he was fine with being able to teach her what he knew, then thought about having Sairaorg teaching Koneko, as she was quickly catching up to what he knew.

Koneko followed his movements, as best as she could. Though she lacked the ability to do all of them, but Zenki was smiling brightly at the progress she was making, and thought that she'd be on par with him soon enough with the talent that she possesses.

"…It seems like I am having a difficult time."

Koneko sighed out, getting slightly frustrated.

Zenki moved closer and slowly came behind her, and put his hands on her arms, running them up her arms, causing a flush to appear on the girls face. As he made it to her hands, his fingertips danced on the back of her hands, and motioned them forwards.

"You're too stiff in your movements Koneko-tan. You need to loosen them up like this."

Like a river, he ebbed and flowed with Koneko's arms, moving them in the manner that he had shown her before. Left and right, it was like a dance between them, Zenki guiding her movements with his fingers.

"…Zenki-san is quite gentle."

Koneko noted while allowing herself to be guided by Zenki.

"Aah, that's sweet of you Koneko-tan. I pride myself in gentleness, I think anyway!" He happily cheered, as they turned around. "There, you're moving much better now. You're moving much more like a river than a statue. It is good Koneko-tan, you're improving all of the time."

Koneko showed a tiny smile at the praise, allowing her body to move much more freely than she had done beforehand, taking Zenki's advice to heart, while the Rook piece kept moving along her chest, it sinking more and more lower into her flat chest.

"…Zenki-san, this is…I am pleased that…you'd take your time with helping me…become stronger…"

Koneko showed a pleasing face, causing Zenki to melt on the spot at the cuteness that she displaying, shaking his body from side to side.

"Hehe, Koneko-tan is adorable. Don't say such things. All of my peerage members are going to be trained, whether that be by me or by someone I trust. I mean, that is if you still want to become my Rook. I have not much time left before I gain my pieces now."

He showed his smile as he questioned her, wanting to make sure that she wanted to do what she said almost a year ago now. They then stopped doing the training, haven't finished for the moment and sat facing one another on the ground.

Koneko's face didn't change, but her eyes displayed her willingness.

"…I wish to stand beside Zenki-san always…he has given much to me…I wish to become the Rook that…Zenki-san can be proud of."

That was enough for him, and he adopted a bright smile.

"Then I can't wait to become a King so I can make Koneko-tan my Rook~ And if it is a question of being proud, I already am very proud of Koneko-tan~ She's grown as an individual, and has even begun accepting her Onee-sama into her heart again~"

He was being truthful with his words. He had seen it in the past year, how they were closer and closer. While they weren't best friends, and he knew it would take a while, he could tell that Kuroka and Koneko were now becoming sisters again, sisters that hung out and did other things together, and he was glad he could help with that in anyway that he could.

"…Also, Zenki-san…if Nee-sama wishes to become apart of your peerage…"

"Yes?"

He quizzed further, wanting to know what she thought on the matter.

"…I wouldn't mind if Nee-sama became apart of Zenki-sans peerage…I wouldn't mind."

Hearing that, he adopted a smile even more so than before, and gave the girl a pat on the top of her head.

"That's great Koneko-tan! Also, I heard that Kuroka-tan has taken an interest to teach you how to use your Senjutsu? Is that correct?"

At the word 'Senjutsu' her face furrowed into a frown.

"…I don't need that kind of power Zenki-san."

"Koneko-tan…"

His voice was barely above a whisper, but the girl caught it all the same.

Koneko turned her eyes towards Zenki as she inched closer.

"…Will Zenki-san be disappointed with me if I don't…show my power of Senjutsu?"

"It matters to me whether you are comfortable with what you're doing Koneko-tan. If you don't want to use that kind of power, then I am not going to force you. But if you're worried about taking in the evils of the world, then don't worry, I won't allow it to happen."

Koneko's eyes briefly opened wide then she returned them to a half lidded look.

"…If Zenki-san says that…then I don't know what to think."

Zenki budges closer and comfortingly wraps his arms around her, bringing her head to his chest.

"As your future King, I only want you to be happy. If you choose to use Senjutsu or not, is your choice. But if you're worried about turning bad or 'power hungry' as others have used it before, then I know that neither myself or Kuroka-tan would allow it to happen. But whatever you choose, I will definitely support you."

That was all Koneko needed to know, to be supported by her future King, and sunk into his chest.

"…Zenki-san is too kind to me…I like Zenki-san and his kindness."

She expressed it while showing a genuine smile on her face. It wasn't as big as what her sister could do, but to Koneko, it meant a huge deal to smile so brightly as she could. Zenki appreciated the smile all the same, lightly petting the back of her head.

"Hehe, silly Koneko-tan~ I'm always going to be kind to you~ Wasn't that the deal between us~? I said I would protect you from now on."

"…Yes, and as…Zenki-sans Rook…future Rook…I will also protect you to...the best of my ability…even if it means…learning Senjutsu."

"Even if you don't, I know you'll do a great job as being my Rook."

Koneko nodded at the kindness she received and allowed herself to be enveloped by the kindness that Zenki always gave to her. Whether he has had a hard day or not, she can count that whenever he was around her, he was always so kind to her and that made her feel amazing.


"Mmmm…Zenki-sama…don't do it there…no, that's…good."

The now eleven-year-old Ravel moaned as she tossed and turned on her bed. Her dreams were that of goodness, she liked them a lot, she couldn't ask for anything more than a good dream, and a good one at that.

A smile spread across her face as her dream was slowly coming to an end.

"Damn bitch, wake up already."

A frustrated sigh came from the side of Ravel's bed as it was kicked.

Ravel tossed slightly, her eyes fluttering open to meet the eyes of Kuroka right near her face.

She blinked a single time to see Kuroka fluttering her eyes and giving her a small wink, a sultry wink at that.

She blinked again to see Kuroka's fingers in the V shape by her mouth, her tongue poking through and wriggling around, fear setting into the young Phenex's eyes, something that she didn't want to happen to her.

She blinked for a third time to see Kuroka's mouth parting and pursing, becoming a lip kissing shaped mouth, her tongue sticking out, ready to enter Ravel's mouth with a lustful look in her eyes and even a hint of a playful nature as well and then…

"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!"

GRAB! WHACK!

"NYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!"

Ravel, in fear, held a bat that was at the side of her bed but now in her hands, pointing it shakenly at the crying Kuroka who had a lump on her head, it was red and pulsated harshly, Kuroka crying very hard tears right now.

"W-WHAT DO YOU WANT KUROKA-SAMA!? WHY ARE YOU IN MY ROOM ALL OF A SUDDEN YOU WEIRD GIRL!?"

Ravel cried out as she regarded the cat with fear.

Kuroka burst into tears, her eyes looking in rejection to what the bird girl was doing.

"You're a bitch nyaa! I only came in here to tease you and you attack me nyaaaa!? Why do you even have a bat at the side of your bed nyaaa!? Do you use it for your own pleasure nyaaaa!? I'm just a Neko girl and you're mental nyaaaa!"

Ravel panted, her heart beating very fast. She attempted to calm herself down as she looked at the Neko before her, her eyes turning from fear to wondering within a spit second, slowly moving towards the cat.

"W-Why are you in my castle? And I have a bat because of you and your home invasions which have been going on for more than a year now. I mean, seriously, I know that you're Zenki-sama's whatever you are, but you don't need to be like this, and attack me at every turn and abuse me like this, in a naughty manner."

She was more confused than anything. She didn't think Kuroka could get into her castle, never mind being unnoticed. But here she was, in the castle, and Ravel didn't know why, staring at the girl before her with fear.

"Nyaaa~ I'm kinda bored." Kuroka admitted, nursing her welt. "But you're just a crazy bitch, you attacked me for no reason. I didn't do anything to you, and you're attacking me for no reason? What kind of mental bitch are you nyaa?"

Ravels eyebrows twitched wildly, her demonic power being at her finger tips at the comments she was receiving right here and now.

"I-I'm not a mental bitch." Kuroka snickered at Ravel's pained tone. "B-By the way, I asked why you are here! W-Why are you here all of a sudden!? I-I don't recall allowing you in this place, my bedroom at that! Only people I allow in here are allowed in here!"

"Like Zenki-chan~"

Kuroka hummed out, Ravel adopting a small flush, shaking her head.

"N-No at all! I-I was thinking of someone else completely! Not Zenki-sama! Don't put words into my mouth!"

"That's not what you were saying in your sleep nyaaa~ I didn't put anything into your mouth when you were sleeping all of a sudden nyaaa~ You're a bad girl nyaa~ Such noises that come from someone like you makes me feel complicated~"

Kuroka meowed, sitting on the girls bed as she spread her arms out, her fingers dragging up the bedsheets, the girls eyes narrowing at the Nekomata, not wanting to be associated with the girl anymore, it being scary for her.

"W-What did you even hear!?"

She roared at the girl, who winked right back.

"I heard enough nyaaa~ I thought that you were cute, when you were meowing like you were. It was quite funny, actually. I couldn't be more happy actually, I believe that it was quite funny when you went "Ooh Zenki-sama, please kiss me, make me yours and take me as you want me." in a very sweet sensual voice nyaaa~ What a naughty child you are~ I never thought a princess of the Phenex clan would be making such lewd noises that you even made me blush nyaa~ That's a really scary thing to even hear nyaaa~ I don't even know what else to say about your noises nyaaa~"

Ravel's face fell instantly, her eyes leaking with tears.

"B-But that's…"

Kuroka put on an 'understanding' face, giving her face a pat.

"Don't be silly now nyaaa. It is okay, you got sexually frustrated because of me taking Zenki-chan for myself, and you can't get close. It's okay little bird-chan, I'm willing to share if you truly want to ride that boy for yourself."

"D-Do you have to be so vulgar?"

She blushed, shaking her head to the side.

Kuroka nodded and licked her cheek, Ravel wearing a disgusted face, but her voice failed her.

"Ararara~ What a cute reaction~ If it was Zenki-chan, you'd surely be all over him by now~ Don't deny it now sweetie~"

Ravel internally cried, not wanting to deal with this kind of person any longer.

"I-Is there a reason as to why you're actually here? Or is it because you find pissing me off funny?"

"Actually, I do find pissing you off funny. Probably one of my favourite pass times nyaaa~" Ravel glared as Kuroka winked. "But I'm here on a more official capacity today nyaa. I actually came for a very specific reason and I cannot be ignored when it comes to this reason…meh, I can't be bothered lying. Zenki-chan is currently chatting with Daddy Phenex and Mommy Phenex about something so I came here to find the princess of the Phenex clan so I can have a little fun now nyaa~"

"Don't talk about my…" She stopped when her mind worked, hearing what Kuroka said, blushing up a storm. "Z-ZENKI-SAMA IS INSIDE OF MY HOUSE RIGHT NOW!? H-HONESTLY KUROKA-SAMA!?"

The blush on Ravel's face magnified, it turned 50 shades of red.

Kuroka meowed as she lay on the bed, her tails swinging.

"That's right nyaaa~ He's right downstairs with Shirone, or Koneko to you, speaking with your parents~ I got bored and wanted to see what you were doing, and here I found you, napping the day away like some weird creepy lady."

Ravel didn't care what Kuroka said after she confirmed that Zenki was here, and jumped off the bed, rushing around the bedroom madly, grabbing different types of makeup, clothing, and other items that she thought that she needed.

Kuroka watched on with perplexed eyes.

"What's gotten into you chicken girl? Run out of some dipping sauce nyaaa?"

"Don't call me chicken girl!" Ravel snapped, and grabbed a pink dress, standing in front of a full body length mirror, holding it up, but then shook her head, and threw it to the side. "If Z-Zenki-sama is here, then I will have to properly greet him, won't I?"

"Or properly flirt with him nyaaa~"

Ravel glared for that comment, and held up a yellow sundress to her next to see what she'd look like in it. But she tossed it aside a few seconds later, not liking it for this occasion.

"I-I don't flirt with him at all! I've never done anything like that! I couldn't even do something so shameless as that! it is beneath me to do something like flirting!"

Ravel adopted an Ojou-sama personality, showing a grin, though it was sheepish even if she wasn't going to admit it anytime soon.

"You're lying nyaaa!" Kuroka rejected the very idea that Ravel didn't flirt with him, bobbing her head along to a song she had in her head. "You do it all the time! I remember the first time I met you, you were like so flirting with him! You didn't even allow me close to him nyaaa! It was like you were marking your territory nyaaa! I mean seriously nyaa! You're in love with him or something!"

Ravel was tempted to scream right now, but she held her tongue, finding it that if she yelled, she'd be the one on the receiving end of the annoyance that she was getting into right now, wanting to calm herself for Zenki.

"N-No I am not." She tried calming herself, failing slightly, but mostly succeeding in her efforts. "I appreciate his hard work a-and I appreciate his dedication to what he does. B-But that doesn't mean that I am in love with him."

"Well that's good, because he's getting hitched to that Rias-chan nyaaa~"

Kuroka showed a dirty smile as Ravel's eyes dropped, tears brimming at the surface.

"Y-You're lying! It can't be true! You have to be lying about this!"

"Ooh but it is little bird-chan! It came through the grape vine or whatever it is called this morning! It has been announced to the Underworld that he and the Gremory chick are to be wed so they can have weird fucking children nyaaa!"

"N-No! It isn't true at all!"

Ravel rejected the thought immediately, she didn't want to believe that it was true. She wanted to dismiss it completely, but at the same time, she didn't want to deny the fact that Kuroka could be telling the truth right now.

"It is true, nyaaa~ Why do you think he is here~?"

Ravel's eyes fell down to the ground, becoming more and more teary. Pain etched onto her face, and her body shook slightly.

Kuroka snickered, giving a peace sign.

"Maou, you're the best to tease! Seriously nyaaa! You're so awesome to tease! I was joking nyaaaa~ He isn't really going to marry Gremory chick~ That would be weird, wouldn't it? Her tits are growing too fast nyaaa~ Even my milk mountains are having trouble keeping up. But that Queen of hers is truly growing in the chest department. She's the person we have to watch out for nyaaa~"

Ravel's eyes turned hopeful, looking at the Neko girl.

"R-Really?"

"Yes really, I was freaking lying nyaaa!"

Ravel scowled and got dressed into a lavender dress. As she dressed, Kuroka snickered a few times, earning dark glares from the young Phenex girl, but she couldn't say anything. Kuroka at this point was pretty untouchable, she wouldn't be able to be touched.

Once she was dressed, Ravel went to her makeup table, Kuroka snickering.

"Your hooker makeup isn't going to help that train wreck of a face."

"Get lost!"

Ravel snapped, Kuroka continuing to laugh dirtily towards the young Phenex.

Kuroka watched as Ravel did her makeup, and wondered why she'd need it at the age she was, though guessed she wanted to look more grown up or something to that effect. She didn't really care much honestly.

"S-So, what's the real reason that Zenki-sama is conversing with my parents?"

"Don't know, don't care either."

Kuroka sighed out, the fun of teasing Ravel disappearing as the time went on.

Ravel shook her head and stood up, ready for the day.

"Wow, you look horrible nyaaa! If that's after makeup, what's before it!?"

She said in a peppy voice, the Phenex girl scowling with teary eyes.

"S-Stop picking on me!"

Ravel yelled and rushed over of her room, Kuroka merely standing up slowly and walked out calmly, not showing the same disposition as Ravel was. She looked completely calm to the nervous looking Ravel Phenex.

Ravel ran down the stairs, and went towards the living room area. She guessed that Zenki and her parents were there, since as she got closer, she heard speaking, voices that she recognized coming to her ears.

Once getting there, she saw the same aged Koneko holding onto Zenki's hand, not engaged in the conversation but she did notice that there was a Rook piece around her neck, attached to a chain, wearing the same piece that Zenki gave her as a necklace.

Zenki was stood there as well, calming conversing with her parents. She couldn't hear what they were talking about, but it seemed to be semi-serious by the looks on the boys face, even her parents looked to be serious as well.

"Hmmm, this is strange, why would Zenki-sama be speaking with my parents this day? And for Zenki-sama to look so serious, it must be something…what would this be about…fiancée?" That was the first thought she had, but she shook her head in rejection. "No, if it was that, why wouldn't I be in there as well…? But if it isn't that, what could it be concerning? Hmm, I need to get a little closer to see what's going on." Making up her mind, Ravel was about to move forward when her eyes went to the connected hands of Koneko and Zenki, darkening her gaze. "Damn cat, she's always holding onto his hand as if she can do it so freely. I-I know that she could be becoming his Rook or whatever, but to be overfriendly with the Maou-sama's son…what a thing to do, I didn't think she'd be so bold as to do something like that in public…."

With those thoughts in her head, Ravel moved forward.

"And, we're in agreement then?"

Ravel's Father spoke with an authority filled voice as he bobbed his head up and down.

"Yes, that does seem acceptable. But it would of course be her own decision if she'd want to do something like that."

Zenki replied as Ravel furrowed her eyebrows, Koneko showing an uncaring look.

"I see. Yes, of course she'd also need to be apart of the deal. But that can be arranged at a later date."

Ravel's Mother spoke in a gentle voice, befitting a Lady of the Phenex clan.

"I understand Lord Phenex-sama, and Lady Phenex-sama. thank you for your hospitality until now." He bowed his head like a true noble, then felt a presence to the side, seeing Ravel stood there. "Aah, Ravel-tan! You're here! Good morning! Wow, you look really good today Ravel-tan, did you get specially dressed up for something? It is really pretty~"

He changed his serious demeanour to a happy cheerful one, Ravel smiling softly as she bowed her body in a proper Ojou manner, though it would be difficult to not notice the blush dancing on her cheeks.

"And a good morning to you as well Zenki-sama. And thank you for the compliment, I-I am very pleased you noticed." She greeted, then looked towards Koneko who gave a hard glare, Ravel returning the glare. "And Koneko-san, w-what a pleasure, as always."

Koneko didn't make an audible response, nodded her head to show that she acknowledged what she said. Then Koneko hugged into Zenki's arm, knowing that it would annoy Ravel, and it worked when the girl showed a frown on her face.

Ravel kept her stare on Koneko as Zenki cast his eyes down towards her.

"Koneko-tan? Is something the matter?"

"…No, I felt like a hug…" She cast her eyes towards Ravel, but spoke to Zenki. "…Since Zenki-san is kind, I enjoy experiencing his hugs."

"Aah, if that's the case then, here!"

Responding to what he believed she wanted, he wrapped his arms around her frame, and enjoyed the experience with the smaller girl being in his embrace. Ravel ground her teeth when she realized that Koneko was doing it to annoy her, it working more and more.

"Then we will take our leave. You must have a busy day."

Lady Phenex said in a calming motherly tone, Zenki bowing his head to her.

"Of course, good day to you and your husband."

The parents of Ravel bowed their heads again and left the room once greeting Ravel who did the same.

Once they were gone, Ravel strolled forward, exchanging a darkened glance at the Nekomata white haired girl, then focused her eyes on the green haired Zenki.

"S-So, Zenki-sama. If it isn't too bold of me to question, what were you and my parents discussing? It seemed very serious."

Zenki showed a carefree smile on her face, and waved her hand at the blonde haired Phenex in a passive manner.

"Aah, your parents will tell you about it later. But don't worry, it isn't anything bad, I don't think so anyway. But it isn't important now, because Ravel-tan, you're the one that I want."

Ravel gasped a cute shocked breath as he turned serious again.

Kuroka strolled in with a grin on her face, walking towards Zenki as Zenki peered at the girl, who adopted a blush on her face.

"Z-Zenki-sama wants me…?"

She spoke in disbelief as he walked closer and closer to her. Using his free hand, he took her hand gently in his own hand, his eyes solely on the girls in front of him, and showed that he would be able to give her a good time.

"Yes, you're the person I need Ravel-tan. It is a very important thing that I need to do and I need you Ravel-tan."

As he spoke seriously, Kuroka went to Koneko and wrapped her arms around the girls neck, pushing her large breasts into the back of her head. The old Koneko would pull away from her, and tell her to "Go away." or something to that effect. But now, Koneko merely showed a small frown on her face, but it was more accepting than the usual look that was on her face.

Ravel's face burned red, putting fingers to her cheeks, brushing against them softly as she thought about what she was going to do next.

"Okay, okay! Calm yourself Ravel! This is just going to happen! Y-Yes, I thought about this before, it is okay, now just calm yourself and allow whatever is going to happen, happen…this scenario isn't any different to your imaginations, so this should be fine as well…I am sure that this will be fine, Zenki-sama just wants to ask you something that is very important, I can tell by his eyes. He's going to ask me something that will affect the rest of my life. Okay, here we go, Zenki-sama is about to ask me out, here we go." Ravel chanted in her head, showing her best smile. "Y-Yes Zenki-sama? W-What do you need to do it? I-It concerns me…a-anything would be a-acceptable to be asked…"

She could hardly get it out, her eyes fluttering closed and open at the same time. She couldn't decide if she should look shy, or what. But the face she forced herself to wear was a smile on her face.

"Ravel-tan I need you…"

"Yes Zenki-sama…"

She leaned in, getting lost in his eyes as he leaned closer as well, her mind racing at the thoughts that were going around in her head, all to do with Zenki. Kuroka smirked as Koneko just stared forward at the girl with a weird expression on her face.

"Ravel-tan I need you too…" He paused, giving her a gentle smile, causing her to flush as she leaned in for expectation was taking over her, causing her to become lost in his eyes as he spoke with a grand smile on his lips. "…I need you to help me with my schedule."

"Ooh Zenki-sama, of course I'd love to go out with yoooooo…" She started exuberated, but then her mind worked, her eyebrows furrowing into a sad frown. "…schedule?"

She said in a disbelieving voice, and slightly irritated as well.

Zenki nodded, wearing a bright smile, missing her disappointed face.

"Yes! You're the best with sorting stuff out like this! I've got many things to do, and I can't sort them out into allotted times! Ya know how I am with time! I'd be late to my own funeral if it wasn't written down somewhere and I'm sucky at doing things like this!"

Ravel's face fell as Kuroka smirked dangerously.

"S-So, Zenki-sama didn't come here to confess…?"

She mumbled so quietly that even Devil hearing couldn't pick it up.

"Hmmm? What did you say Ravel-tan?"

Ravel's dejected eyes closed a single time, then returned open with a renewed sense of happiness.

"N-Nothing at all! S-So Zenki-sama is calling upon my talents, huh? I-If that's the case, then I have no choice but to obey! Since Zenki-sama is the Maou-sama's son, of course he's going to have a busy schedule, so allow me to take charge of your schedule and I will sort it into a working schedule where you will have time for sleeping, eating, and other luxuries that you wouldn't have otherwise!"

The green haired boy could barely keep up with what she was saying, but he heard that she'd be willing to do it, and became happy as well.

"That's fantastic! Thanks Ravel-tan, you're the best!"

He moved forward and wrapped his arms around her, and while it wasn't what she expected, she took it all the same and returned the hug.


Later on, Zenki and Ravel were walking through the halls of the Astaroth family castle. Ravel had what appeared to be a notepad and book in her hand, while Zenki had a drowned look on his face, depressed. He knew that Koneko and Kuroka had gone somewhere in the castle together, but didn't know what they were doing. That was something that made him fall into true melancholy, knowing that they have been getting along better and better as the time goes by.

"Then, I remember I have to do something with Rias-tan concerning Akeno-chan and all…"

"Ah, that's your three o'clock Zenki-sama. it seems that Rias-sama wishes to have a play date with you, and Akeno-sama has requested your presence as well, that should last for approximately one hour."

Ravel chimed in, marking it on her notepad as Zenki nodded his head.

"Right, right, my three…I remember that I have to do something to do with a meeting. What was that again? I believe it has to do with some peerage crap the old Devils are forcing on me again."

"Right, that is your seven thirty Zenki-sama. that should last for about half an hour."

Ravel responded with a sigh, knowing how Zenki was frustrated with some Devils trying to force him to pick certain people for his peerage.

"Of course, they just can't do that however. They always have to find a way to try and force things onto me like I am some puppet at their control. Tch, I swear sometimes it is truly annoying being told what to do by people that don't even listen to you."

"It seems like you have a troubled life, I can understand why though."

Ravel spoke with a sigh, Zenki matching the sigh.

"I can understand they are concerned for my future, but one place they shouldn't meddle is my peerage. They have to respect my right to choose who I want, not someone who they think is the best for me. Grrr, it seriously does piss me off."

It was clear as day on his face, the annoyance he felt for the situation at hand.

"I can understand your frustrations Zenki-sama. they don't even do it to anyone else…it must be due to you being the Maou-sama's son. But even then, you're a High-Class Devil, and have the right to choose whoever you want in your own peerage."

"Exactly." He muttered, folding his arms. "Seems like I won't have these people off my back for a while yet. Tch, I wonder how they'd take it me wanting to add Koneko-tan and Kuroka-tan to my peerage? A former criminal and her Imouto. They'll have a field day."

He showed a hint of a rebellious smile, liking the fact that he could at least get them worked up and possibly leave him alone, though he doubted that and had to always answer difficult questions from the higher ups, questions he'd rather not have to answer for.

"Agreed, very much so." Ravel bobbed her head, as they turned a corner. "But they…" Ravel paused, furrowing her eyebrows. "…You want Kuroka-sama and Koneko-san to be on your peerage? I didn't know of this. Well, I knew of Koneko-san being interested, but I had no idea about Kuroka-sama at that..."

Ravel truly was lost in the dark at this one. She didn't even know any of this.

Zenki wore a surprised look, having thought he had told Ravel of the fact that he was considering them as his members, and already had a confirmed member with Koneko.

"Oh? You didn't?" She shook her head, face filled with questions, which Zenki addressed. "I've been thinking about it for like…I dunno, a year now. Since my Evil Pieces will be given to me shortly, I have to begin planning my peerage, and my first two ideas came to me when I first laid eyes on Kuroka-tan and Koneko-tan. Talent, is very strong in them. They are very unique girls, but of course I'd never sway them or anything. But Koneko-tan has shown an interest to join my peerage…no, she's shown more than an interest. And I am very pleased with this. It means that I can keep her safe even more. She's even learning how to use her hands and feet in combat, from me personally. Isn't that something? She's truly trying her best, and she's amazing already."

Ravel absentmindedly nodded, being reminded that Zenki will be getting his Evil Pieces soon enough.

"Yes…o-oh, you've been training Koneko-san huh? That's certainly something. She's really...spending a lot of time with you…"

Ravel muttered at the end, not wanting to sound jealous, even though it did come off like that.

"She's a natural." He explained, as they made it to a set of stairs, descending them as he continued. "She's talented with her hands and feet. It isn't just me that's training her of course, but she does learn how to use her small body to her advantage. It is like myself, who has a small body, she is an ideal Rook for me, truly."

"I see…and Kuroka-sama?"

Ravel questioned further, very interesting in the topic at hand, for personal reasons.

"Aah, that's a tricky one. I contemplated making her my Queen-"

"Zenki-sama, you cannot do that."

Rave got it out as quick as she could, Zenki raising his eyebrows.

"I can't?"

He was baffled by Ravel's absolute refusal of the subject at hand.

"No." Ravel shook her head. "While it is true that she does have a high talent, Kuroka-sama isn't suited to the position of Queen. She's…well, an ideal Queen is someone who is second in command, and someone who will aid the King in all he or she does, in your case he, plus the Queen needs to be someone who can actually gain and be admired for their strength and unyielding will, and I cannot see Kuroka-sama doing something like that. No offense to the Nekomata, but I would personally not place her as a Queen. Peerage member yes, Queen no. She'd be an asset as a peerage member, but as a Queen…I don't know how to express it without sounding cruel, so I will just say that Kuroka-sama would be suited to be another position."

Ravel gave her reasons, and Zenki couldn't deny that she wasn't telling the truth.

"Damn, you make a hard argument to rebuttal. But if not Queen then…hmmm, I dunno. I'd say Bishop but I am unsure as Kuroka-tan is more far attacker than hand to hand like Koneko-tan is and she is more magically inclined as well…maybe my Pawns? That would be…well, I have some time before I gain my pieces, and that's if she wants to even join. If she doesn't, then there's no point thinking about it."

"That is very true."

Ravel agreed as Zenki looked at the girl with a tilted head.

"Say Ravel-tan, you're a High-Class Devil, have you thought about gaining a peerage?"

Ravel shook her head immediately as they made it down the stairs.

"It doesn't interest me. I don't think my leadership skills are very good. My talents are more suited to support, like with you Zenki-sama here. You're more of a leader than I am, that's why I wish to support Zenki-sama…a-ah, that is to say, I mean help Zenki-sama in anything that he needs. Even if it is medial tasks, if it means I can support Zenki-sama in his efforts, then I am pleased with this supporting role in my life."

Ravel shot her head to the floor, not wanting to see his reaction.

Zenki though smiled, and gave an offhanded comment.

"Hey, why don't you join my peerage Ravel-tan?"

The suggestion made Ravel gasp, turning her unsure eyes towards him, to see his smiley face.

"W-What are you suggesting Zenki-sama…to join your peerage like that would be…"

She wouldn't be opposed to the idea. She just didn't expect him to ask so casually. She knew where she could gain a new title for herself, she was a smart girl, and she understood the circumstances around her. She even could see the benefits and the flaws with joining his peerage, and the benefits outweighed the flaws, the only major flaw being if Kuroka joined, she wouldn't want to be picked on all of the time.

"Yeah, I mean, I wouldn't mind having Ravel-tan on my peerage. You're a together girl with many hidden talents. Say, wanna become my Queen?"

Ravel adopted a blush, but shook her head.

"N-Not Queen piece, I couldn't be a Queen. I'm not suited to such a role, and I doubt that Kuroka-sama would want me to be the Queen. I can't command respect from her now, never mind what is going to happen in the future. She'd just yell at me and such, I don't think a Queen is a piece that I could be suited too."

"Oh, I see…well, regardless, if you ever wanna join my peerage, let me know. I have a place for a girl with your talents Ravel-tan. That is, if you don't become interested in gaining your own Evil Pieces that is. And if you don't become interested in your own Evil Pieces, I would like to have Ravel-tan in my peerage, plus it would be good with ties to the Astaroth clan and the Phenex clan and you'd know that the Devils of old would love some of that."

Ravel couldn't do anything other than nod her head in understanding, and thought about it deeply.

At that moment, Zenki recalled something else.

"Oh, there's also a meeting with Agares-tan as well…"

"Seekvaria-sama, yes she's pencilled in for about an hour, in twenty-six minutes and counting."

Ravel said it in a matter of fact kind of tone.

"That is a very precise number Ravel-tan."

Zenki couldn't help but notice this, the girl shrugging her shoulders.

"It is okay with me, having a precise number because that is how it is."

Ravel explained in a knowing voice, making a quick note to herself.

"How do you even know it is twenty-six minutes from now…? I mean, there's no clock around."

He looked around to be sure, but he couldn't see any clock at all. It was surprising to him how she kept track of the time.

Ravel cleared her throat and explained.

"It's because I have been counting in my head, twenty-five minutes now, and have been doing so since earlier. Since the time wasn't around, I have been calculating it in my mind while conversing with you."

"Geez, I really do need you on my peerage. You're much better at organization than I am, I didn't even think of adding up the time in my head."

Ravel giggled ever so slightly, and placed a hand on his shoulder.

"That's why you have me Zenki-sama. your talents are more orientated to other tasks. Like battle strategies, I heard from my parents that you even surpassed Sona-sama in the recent examination concerning battle tactics."

"Aah, how did your parents get a hold of that information Ravel-tan? I don't remember it being public yet?"

At Zenki's question, Ravel became nervous and began sweating.

"I-It was because I requested them b-because I thought that I would…eeh, need to know for…the future…please don't question it any further…"

She couldn't think of anything else, and had to admit the truth.

Zenki cracked a smile at the admission.

"I see. That's a naughty Ravel-tan, wanting such information. And the only reason I did better, was because I think outside of the box. Sona-tan is the type to not think outside of the box, you know? But she is highly intelligent, more so than myself. I am not afraid to admit that she's more intelligent than myself, but that doesn't always mean that she has an advantage of me. Maybe she'll make a mistake in the future somewhere. That's a hope that I can have, if I face her in a game of Rating…eeh, I meant Rating Game. Aah, I can't wait to gain my Evil Pieces, I want to have a Rating Game when I become older and become a champion of the games…aah, that would be an awesome dream."

Zenki expressed his dream which made Ravel smile at the sound of it.

"S-She is the type to think of conventional methods, perhaps that will change in the future."

"I'm sure that it will…I guess I should be going to do what I need to do, huh."

"Yes, that would be the best."

Deciding that quickly, Zenki and Ravel walked away together, discussing important things.


"Good day, Seekvaria-tan. It seems you are doing well?"

"Ah, Zenki-kun, you seem to be doing well as well."

Greeting one another, Zenki sat down with Ravel beside him.

In front of him was a beautiful girl, that appeared to be a year or two older than he was. She had a cool and calm atmosphere around her, high-lightened by her thin framed glasses that displayed her elegance and beauty to the world around her, but also hid her gorgeous pink eyes, her long blonde hair tied into a single ponytail this time as opposed to the usual style she has it, which is flowing down her back.

She was called Seekvaria and she was a good friend to Zenki, as well as a future Heiress of the Agares clan.

In front of the three, was a cup of tea for each of them, placed there by a maid that belonged to Seekvaria's family.

"Thank you, you may leave."

The maid of the Agares clan was dismissed with a wave of Seekvaria's hand once she served the tea. The maid bowed her head towards the Agares clan heiress, showing a small smile on her lips at the look Seekvaria was giving the boy before her.

Though Zenki would prefer drinking something other than tea, not being a big tea fan, he didn't want to appear rude to the Agares heiress, so accepted it with a smile, the same with Ravel.

"Yes, I've been doing quite well recently, how about yourself? You called this meeting, so I assumed that there was something difficult you needed to talk about? Only you would call an official meeting like this without turning up randomly like Rias-tan and Sona-tan as well as Ravel-tan, so is there something I can help you with?"

He wondered as he took a sip of tea. As expected from the Agares clan, it was superb, Zenki didn't have a single negative thing to say about it, though he did wish that there was some cake, he was a little hungry, and secretly, Ravel thought the same.

"Actually yes. Of course, you speak truth in your words, and this is official. It could be called official anyway, but I had missed your company in recent days, and I requested some of your time. That is what friends do, correct?"

Seekvaria wasn't so sure if she was honest. She didn't have many friends, and she didn't get out of the house that much. She was only truly friends with Zenki. She also held acquaintances with Rias, Sairaorg and Sona, and of course Ravel when she was with Zenki, though she didn't speak with Sona all that much for…various reasons, one being sat right in front of her.

"Well, I guess that is correct. Friends do, do things like this I suppose, though Rias-tan tends to hug me a lot, Sona-tan tends to make me play chess with her a lot, and Kuroka-tan likes to molest me a lot and Koneko-tan…actually, she's the most sane of my friends, when it comes to normal things, though Ravel-tan is quite sane as well. But this meeting isn't to do with friendship…what is it to do with exactly?"

At the mention of Sona's name, Seekvaria didn't look pleased. In fact, she looked quite annoyed with the name, but she didn't allow it to interfere with her conversation with Zenki before her, giving a sip of her tea as she responded to the boy in a calm manner.

"Yes, recently, I have been receiving words about your and Diodora-sans…less than nice behaviour towards one another."

She didn't attempt to mince her words, not fully anyway, something Zenki was used too at this point in time.

"Yeah? You know we don't like one another, and he does questionable things, but why does that have to do with me?"

"I'd also like to know this as well, Seekvaria-sama."

Ravel added as she drunk some of the tea, having no complaints.

"Yes, it seems that there has been some…talk as of recent development, about the question of the future of the Astaroth clan."

"The future of it?"

Ravel wondered as Zenki stayed quiet, having a vague idea on where she was going with this.

"Yes, the future of it…or more precisely, the heir of the clan is coming into question."

"The heir is Diodora Astaroth, though? There's no disputing that fact. He is the heir, even if he is…I believe the humans say, douche. Yes, he is a douchebag and a douche nozzle as well, I think that's an insult anyway?"

Zenki spoke with a confused voice, as Ravel tipped her head to the side.

"What's a douche nozzle? Are you a douche nozzle?"

She didn't mean to offend him, she just hadn't come across that term before.

Zenki furrowed his eyebrows, shaking his head.

"I don't believe that I am a douche nozzle, if it is what I think it is, so no I am not one." He said clearly, then faced Seekvaria. "So, what is it that you're talking about Seekvaria-tan? Diodora-nii-chan is the one that is the clan heir, so I don't get what you're talking about, honestly."

Seekvaria hummed a little bit.

"Hmmmm, you're correct. But the question of his…ability to lead the clan is becoming a question which is difficult to answer…"

"Are you saying he doesn't have the ability?"

Ravel queried, Seekvaria shrugging her shoulders.

"It isn't a question on that. It is more accurate to say that there is someone more…suitable to the role of heir, and doubts are starting to come if the wrong person is the heir of the clan…" Her eyes shifted to Zenki, in a slightly affectionate manner. "…As my friend and one of the people that I can say that I trust, I wished to tell you directly that one day, there could be more than just talk about who should be the clan heir."

Seekvaria told him what she thought, and how she saw the person in front of her.

"I ain't interested, honestly." The answer shocked Seekvaria, while Ravel understood what he was saying. "Not that I don't appreciate your words of warning, but if Diodora-nii-chan is around, I am not interested in becoming clan heir. He's the heir of the clan, and while he might be bad suited, it would look difficult if I began saying I am more suited to it. It could be true, it could be a falsehood that people believe. But we won't know what the future holds. He might grow up and actually begin being a clan heir and not what he is right now, a douche nozzle."

"You really like saying douche nozzle."

Ravel pointed out as Zenki smirked.

"I think it sounds funny."

As he said that, Seekvaria couldn't get her mind of what he was saying before, disbelief on her face, and etched into her voice as well.

"B-But, you are more suited to becoming heir than Diodora-san. While he is talented, you are more so, and your intelligence has been proven to be higher than his, in the recent examination. The old Devils, as you'd call them, got wind of it. And well, most prefer to have you, who is more cool headed than Diodora-san can be. It is no secret that verbal fights have been had between the two of you, but in the future…"

"There could be, something that shifts the balance of the old ways, is what you're implying?"

Ravel guessed it, Seekvaria confirming it.

"I cannot be sure, but more and more supporters for Zenki-kun's side have begun rising, but since Diodora-san is the next in line, due to him being Ajuka-sama's Otouto, and then with the knowledge that Zenki-kun has taken on quite a few opponents in recent months, starting with the Stray Devil that was going after the Nekomata girl, I believe her name is Koneko-san."

Seekvaria showed her concerned for him, and showed how she did care for him. Even if she avoided saying that she did care for him, Ravel was observant and could tell that Seekvaria did hold something for the boy and wanted him to know everything.

"That's because more and more Strays have been finding their way into and near our territory as of late, and I happen to come across them. Or more like, they happen to come across me and always attack first and never ask questions later. If I was more of a cynical person, I would believe that these acts are deliberate. But that would be foolish of me to think of such things."

"Quite." Seekvaria agreed, then turned her lips slightly upwards. "It was my concern for your wellbeing that forced my mouth and body to move to this area. Truthfully, the word is small for now, and it might not come up again, but I did not want you to be blindsided when it came upon, if it shall come upon you that is."

Zenki smiled at the act of friendship, giving the girl his best smile.

"That was pleasantly kind of you, Seekvaria-tan. So, thank you."

At that, Seekvaria turned away, her expression unreadable.

"W…Well, it doesn't really matter to me what you do. I just thought that I should tell you."

She turned her face back, Zenki couldn't deny that the expression on her face was definitely cute, something rarely shown by Seekvaria, but something real all the same.

"Thank you, Seekvaria-tan for your worries and concerns for me. But don't worry about me, I don't have an interest in becoming clan heir right now. The fight with Diodora-nii-chan, I could do without. I already have people constantly breathing down my neck, I don't need him for another reason to hate me."

"Diodora-san has always been a person that cannot control their jealousy."

Seekvaria stated it coldly, showing some hostility.

"True…but anyway, disregarding him for the moment, how are you? Have you been well these past days? It has been a little while since we've met like this."

"Aah yes, let us discuss what we've been doing until now…"

With that, Seekvaria, Zenki, and Ravel began talking about not very important things, discussing things that friends would talk about.


At the end of the day, Zenki found himself walking together with Koneko and Kuroka, heading for the dining room, for something to eat. Koneko was on his left, a tight hand being held by Zenki, and on his right, Kuroka was hugging onto his arm.

It had become a normal thing for them to do, that Koneko and Kuroka would hold his hand or wrap their arms around him. He didn't mind it, actually he kind of liked the affection that he was being shown right now.

"So…" Zenki began, clearing his throat. "What did you end up doing today girls?"

Koneko didn't make an attempt to speak, but did squeeze his hand ever so slightly and held it close to her own, his fingers lacing together with her own, something she instigated as she enjoyed holding his hand.

"Well, Shirone and I had the best day! Did you know that there was a pool here nyaaa!?"

Kuroka excitedly said as she brought her inquiring face to his own, inches apart from his lips. He blushed and pulled away, showing a distant smile.

"Well, I have lived here for all of my life, so yeah I kinda knew about it."

Kuroka's face dropped all of a sudden, scowling.

"I didn't know nyaaa! Why didn't I know!?"

"I've told you before." He defended, Koneko nodding. "I've told you several times, you just don't listen to me baka Neko."

Kuroka stuck out her tongue, and pushed it against his cheek, licking it sweetly.

"Don't be cheeky nyaa. I just didn't hear you. I do listen to what you're saying nyaaa."

"…Nee-sama is lying."

Koneko smiled ever so slightly in a slightly teasing manner, causing both Zenki and Kuroka to blink in surprise, the latter being the one to actually comment on it.

"Ara Shirone. What a cheeky look you have to yourself, it is so cheeky that I might have to tickle you nyaaa~"

Kuroka, in a playful manner, wriggled her fingers around as if she was going to tickle her younger sister.

Koneko clung to Zenki's hip, shaking her head.

"…Please don't."

"Nyayayayaya! What a naughty kitty nyaaa~ I will tickle yoooooooou~"

Like a wild cat, Kuroka tried to get her 'prey' shifting around Zenki. Koneko responded as the 'prey' and swiftly twisted around Zenki's body. The sisters played with one another as Zenki smiled, enjoying their sisterly bonding.

As they walked together however, Zenki came across Diodora, and a girl he didn't recognize.

It was a slender girl with shoulder length hair, and bright eyes…or rather, the eyes looked dull, and her eyes shone with their colour, but other than that, she looked, distant, as if she was somewhere else.

Diodora was pulling the girl along as the girl dutifully walked forward as she was yanked along.

Zenki's eyes sharpened as he carefully watched what was going on before his eyes. He could sense that something was wrong with the situation. The girl herself seemed to be different to the usual type that people would be. Even Koneko, who used to be devoid of most emotions, didn't seem so gone as that girl did. If he didn't know any better, he'd say that she was dead, but since she was moving, it was impossible to even think that…yet she looked as if she was dead by her eyes, devoid of everything that made her anything.

"Zenki-chan? What's wrong with your face right now nyaaa?"

Kuroka noticed that he had changed his eyes and face, and couldn't help but comment.

Zenki turned his eyes towards her, then back to the girl with Diodora.

"Hmm, I guess it is nothing. I am just curious about who that girl is, I haven't seen her before."

Kuroka looked towards the person and furrowed her eyebrows.

"I haven't seen her either nyaaa. I wonder who she is?"

"…It could be Diodora-sama's new peerage member." Koneko gave her opinion as the girl and boy dragged their eyes towards her. "…I had heard from Ajuka-sama that Diodora-sama…had gained a new servant recently, that must be her."

Kuroka was in the dark about this, and the fact that she talked to Ajuka as well was a mystery. Zenki though nodded in agreement.

"I heard the same thing, must be. I'd like to know what's wrong with her but…since she is Dildodora-nii-chan's peerage, I cannot step into their business, like he couldn't step into my own future peerage business."

"…Families cannot interfere with each other."

Koneko stated, earning a nod from Zenki.

"It is as you say. Only higher officials could officially do anything. I, myself cannot do anything against or for this. It is his peerage and…"

"Idiot! Don't you dare disobey me again!"

At that moment, he witnessed Diodora slap the girl across the face, sending her to the ground. The slap was so harsh that the sound of hand hitting cheek could be heard, and it even left a mark on the girls face.

"That scum nyaaa."

Kuroka growled, witnessing a master abuse a peerage member of theirs, having witnessed many things like that in the past, even having to have gone through that in the past as well, not liking it in the least.

"…What a horrible man."

Koneko hissed, her eyes sharpening. Her small body showed that she didn't like what she was seeing right now. Even her tail swayed from left to right as her anger grew, not liking the man that she could see before her…no, she couldn't class this person as a man anymore. She couldn't class him as anything.

The most pissed off was Zenki, he watched with darkened eyes as Diodora hovered above the girl, having raised his foot and looked ready to slam it down on the poor girl.

"This will teach you some manners!"

Diodora growled and went to slam his foot down.

"Diodora!"

However, as he was, Zenki used his speed to appear before him and slammed his fist into his stomach, forcing him against a wall as he spat out bile, breaking the wall into different pieces from his own strength, the rage on his face being immense.

Kuroka and Koneko looked beside them, and then towards Zenki, and couldn't believe that they couldn't keep track of his movements with their eyes, impressed with the impressive speeds that he used.

As they watched, the girl looked at Zenki, and dangerously narrowed her eyes, but Zenki didn't see as he watched a struggling Diodora leave the wall, coughing up a little more bile from the powerful punch that he received.

"W-What a brat you are!"

Diodora yelled as he fired some demonic power at Zenki, who used his own to deflect the blast away from him and the Neko girls as well.

"I'm a brat? You're the one attacking a girl for no reason at all! Why did you hit her!? What did she do to you!?"

Diodora smirked as the girl behind Zenki balled her fist, the boys attention on Diodora himself.

Kuroka and Koneko moved forward as well, watching with narrowed eyes.

"She disobeyed me, ya know what that word is? You do it to me on a regular basis. I wouldn't be surprised if you didn't do anything else other than disobey people. You truly are annoying, why don't you disappear already!"

As he yelled, the girl came up with her fist and went to strike his head.

Zenki caught the movement of the shadow of the girl on the ground and went to intercept her.

"Nyaaa~"

As he was about to block her, Kuroka fired off a white orb towards the girl and blew her backwards, hitting her in the centre of her chest and she nailed herself on the ground, slamming against it as Kuroka spun her fingers, creating another orb in her hand.

"Kuroka-tan!"

Zenki called as Kuroka walked closer, until she was standing to his side, her eyes on the girl. The orb in her hand was a mixture of Senjutsu and Youjutsu, but since she was still young, it was something she couldn't control completely, but it was enough to blast people away with.

"Seems like this girl is a little bad. She planned to attack you Zenki-chan while your back was turned nyaa. Even when you came to her defense, she came to attack you, what a bitch she is nyaaa. Don't worry Zenki-chan, I will keep my eye on this naughty girl while you deal with that douche over there."

She gestured to Diodora who sharpened his eyes and ground his teeth together in annoyance.

"Yeah, keep an eye on that girl and I will deal with Dildodora-nii here." He snickered as Koneko joined to his left, giving dangerous eyes towards Diodora. "So, Diodora-nii, it seems that you have acquired another servant, and she seems to be quite dangerous. She attacked me out of nowhere, when I tried to defend her."

He snickered at him, and charged his hand with demonic power.

"Unlike you, I know how to treat my women."

He sneered at him, showing a dirty smirk as his eyes briefly went to the girl. The girl looked as if she was emotionless, she didn't even show a hint of any types of emotion. No pain, no nothing. There was nothing in her eyes.

"…Like they are punching bags."

Koneko scowled the answer out, Diodora scowling in return.

"It's best if you keep that creature on a tight leash, my dear nephew. You never know what could happen to her?"

He sneered at the girl, so Zenki stood in front of her and strengthened his aura.

"Remember the last time you threatened her?" Diodora didn't answer, so Zenki smirked. "Remember when I put you in the hospital for picking on Koneko-tan and Kuroka-tan? If you do it now, I will surely become upset, and you don't want me to become upset, do you?"

Though his words weren't harsh, they were full of killing intent.

He wasn't going to say anything against either Koneko or Kuroka. He wasn't going to allow it to happen. He just didn't want this person to speak badly about people that he cared about, he wasn't going to stand for it.

Diodora flared his aura, showing a disgruntled smirk on his face.

"Well, that's something that you seemed to have missed, it is the fact that the girl that attempted to attack you is my new Rook." He explained, showing a small smirk on his face. "She's under my family now, and you do not have any right to tell me how to treat my family."

"That might be the case, but others have a right to tell you. Tou-chan for an instance has the right to tell you what's wrong with you. I mean, abusing your servants like that, you must be mental. How can you do something like that? You shouldn't be allowed to have Evil Pieces, if you're going to hit them."

Diodora didn't care that the boy had spoken to him like that, and bypassed him, going towards his new servant, pulling the girl to her feet and grabbed her breast. Zenki averted his eyes, as did Koneko, not wanting to see him touch his own servant. Kuroka though kept her eyes on the opponent that was before him.

"You don't know anything about having servants. They are meant to serve you, in anyway that you need. Even if it means things like this. They are your servants, idiot. We can't do anything other than indulge when it is beauties like this."

Zenki, Koneko and Kuroka all showed disgusted faces at the sight they had to witness, seeing him grope the girl. She moaned and didn't even seem to be disgusted by it, she seemed to actually like it as far as Zenki and the others could tell.

"That's a disgusting thing to even think, Dildodora-nii, you're the person who shouldn't be allowed servants. And if I can't do anything, I will tell Tou-chan about it, how you can do something like that to your servants."

"He's right nyaaa. People like you shouldn't have servants, you're gross and disgusting and I hope bad things happen to you nyaaa~"

"…Zenki-san is the opposite of you in everyway…you shouldn't even be compared…he's the better Devil than you are."

Zenki, Kuroka and Koneko all glared at the Devil known as Diodora as he laughed.

"Well, that's your opinions, but the opinions of a shitty brat Devil, a criminal and a stray cat don't add up to much. Don't forget Zenki, even if you're second heir, that's all you are. Even if you're a Maou's son, you cannot touch me."

He laughed and walked away, while Zenki tightened his fist and gathered demonic power, outraged by how he spoke to not only himself, but also to Kuroka and Koneko, hating how he can speak like that to the girls that are under his care.

"We'll see about that…"

Zenki went to raise his fist, but Koneko and Kuroka grabbed it, stopping him.

"There's no point nyaaa. He's a loser, a wanker and everyone hates him. He'll get what's coming to him eventually nyaaa."

"…Nee-sama is right, even with the curse words. …Zenki-san doesn't need to lower himself to that creature's level."

Hearing the words of the Nekomata sisters, he took a relaxing breath and calmed himself down, giving a goofy smile towards the girls.

"You're right~ Of course you are right~ I suppose we should…" He paused when he noticed something on the ground, a small scribble of paper where Diodora had been blasted into the wall by him beforehand. "Hmm? What's that?"

He wondered and went towards it, picking it up.

Koneko and Kuroka became curious as well, moving forward.

"What does it say nyaaa?"

Zenki opened it up and read only two words…

"Who's Asia Argento?"

At the name, both Koneko and Kuroka shrugged their shoulders, but the name intrigued Zenki, wondering who this Asia Argento was, not realizing that the person named Asia Argento was someone who was going to be important to him in the future.


End chapter!

So, some funny moments and character bonding moments this chapter! Koneko getting closer to Zenki and discussing using Senjutsu and such. Even Seekvaria was brought into the story! And Ravel got some more screen time which is always nice to see, right?

Now, onto the peerage! With the deciding votes, Valerie won by quite a landside, thought it would be more balanced than that, but here we are. So, she's gonna be the Queen so yay for her! Now for Ravel, I have decided to have her on the peerage, and take Kuroka's place as the Bishop, while Kuroka becomes either 5 or 6 Pawns, as she took that in canon (two Bishops equaling six Pawns) and I have discussed it with a few friends I have on here and thought she'd be the best for the Pawn role with the promotion ability which would suit Kuroka and what I have planned for her plus it would make more sense that Zenki uses his Queen on Valerie if he doesn't have any other pieces to use, which leaves two to three pieces of Pawn left.

Now, someone sent me a PM about Irina being in Zenki's peerage. At first, I kinda dismissed it as she's Issei's childhood friend, but then this person also sent me a message saying she could be a half Angel and placed on the peerage as a Knight and Xenovia being a Rook (which has been indicated she'd be the best in, at least from Issei's perspective from canon and I kinda agree there) so I had been thinking about it, but I'd like to hear your opinion as well, plus it would be quite funny to have a running gag that Zenki's into holy girls as well like Diodora and he gets all freaked out about it, seeing from Asia and Jeanne, and possibly Xenovia if you count her? Of course it could work without Irina and all, but I thought it was a cool idea plus it could give Xenovia that joke where she calls Irina a self proclaiming Angel, just now a half Angel. And before anyone says it, she doesn't have to be Issei's childhood friend, Zenki could've met her in the past/present from this point in the story and got acquainted with her or something, that's the beauty of Fanfiction, things in canon can be changed. If Irina is added, then Xenovia becomes the remaining Rook. If not, she is still the Knight. And don't worry about them being similar, Irina and Xenovia will have different types of roles in Zenki's peerage, as all the members will.

And if you're wondering who'd replace her, then I have a few ideas like Kagura from Fairy Tail (of course she'd be in Issei's harem and possibly a childhood friend and her sword would be a holy sword), maybe one of the Fallen Angels (again, would be powered up to fit the place), and other people. For the people confused about Rias' peerage lineup now, depending on the votes and all, I will post her peerage list starting next chapter, along with Issei's harem list.

Well anyway, cast your votes, and until next time! Happy Halloween everyone!

Zenki; Asia, Koneko, Kuroka, Jeanne, Valerie, Xenovia, Serafall, Ravel.

Peerage

Queen; Valerie.

Rooks; Koneko, free

Bishops; Asia, Ravel.

Knights; Jeanne, Xenovia.

Pawns; Kuroka (5-6 pieces)