Hello, and welcome to the next chapter!

Harem Master123; I'm glad that you did! Yeah, seems like he's going through quite a few things, isn't he? Yeah, a bit of bonding happened last chapter, the same with this chapter. More so Valerie and Vali, though Kuroka's gonna have some major development at the end as well, so look forward to that!

ShadowKing04; Yeah, you're right about that~

Hellspam; Hehe, it just came to me as I was writing it. I thought that it would be fun to put it in. He had a little heart to heart, but I think this chapter cements their type of relationship, and how they are going to work together. It is going to be interesting from hereon out, I believe anyway. All of Zenki's peerage are going to have nicknames, it comes with being the Maou-sama's son, doesn't it? Though, I haven't decided on all of them yet. Some, yeah I have some down that you should mention that, as I do have a future story/reboot of my Little Sitri story, where Akeno is the Queen to a King that controls water and such, it would be pretty cool, right? Water and Lightning together. Well, you'll have to read and see who wins the fight! I was thinking of having a scene like that, though a bit deeper than the ones that happened in canon with her and Issei.

War historian; Hehe, I know~ Tiamat as a familiar huh, well it isn't out of the realm of impossibilities. Yup, he's gonna be with Irina and Xenovia as well, those two counting as some holy girls. Griselda is a pretty cool choice, I like it. And a cute little scenario you have going there~

DocSlendy; That's Jeanne for you, she gets a little turned on by that type of stuff~ I just couldn't resist. It was Valerie's song after all. A battle of Dragons indeed!

BlieBlade87; Well, I love final fantasy series as well and when saying Sephiroth's Graal, I am so reminded of the main villain from that particular game. You're actually right there. Most of the girls are pretty much adorable. I'd even count Kuroka in that scenario, she's got some cute moments coming up, and the rest, as you said, are adorable, even Xenovia can be as well, I can't wait until I have her and Jeanne meet, it is going to be quite funny. You never know, she might end up loving Vali as a potential for Zenki, you never know with Illuyanka. Zenki's power relies on his brains. He's a very good tactician, and isn't afraid to take risks, as shown in this chapter. Hehe, you never know, they could've been romantically inclined with one another in the past.

Blue Eyes Pendulum Dragon; Yup, Illuyanka has gotten him into danger, again. She needs to stop doing that...and yeah, you're right. They do, and Zenki is a technique type of fighter. He doesn't have to be stronger than his opponents to beat them, like it is shown in this chapter when facing a Longinus. Well, Zenki is Illuyanka's child. Whether that means she's a legendary Dragon or not is up to debate, for now. Third loli indeed.

RangerElk76; Yup, Zenki vs Vali indeed! Hehe, that's actually pretty funny, I loled when reading that for the first time.

Gabriel790; Thank you!

ShadowUzumaki55; Thanks! Glad you liked it! That's Zenki for you, he's probably convinced himself that she is a Zombie somehow. And you're right there, she seems to have a certain disdain for being called a Zombie. Yup, she's been reincarnated! She's going to be growing in a confident Queen, apart of her storyline. Even if a little bit, they are slowly being drawn closer together. And yeah, I think Illuyanka put it the best. Baby steps is the best way. Yup, Azazel has indeed been introduced! God yeah, just imagine him and Zenki together in a room full of technology...it is going to be quite, interesting to say the least. Yup, Vali surely is indeed a girl. She is the same as canon Vali, always up for a fight, and wanting to fight the strongest people around. Being able to fight someone like Zenki would be an attractive offer to her, something she couldn't pass off. Bad Illuyanka, stop trying to make your son fight strong people lol~ Hmmm, that's going to be quite hard to explain, it is better to be shown.

dragonsayianblue; It surely did, didn't it? Illuyanka's problem is that she needs to learn to not allow her anger to get the better of her, and her competitiveness as well. She could very well be a closet Shotacon indeed. I am glad that you are. She doesn't outright trust him, as of last chapter, it's slowly building, the same with this chapter. They surely are! Merry Christmas as well! Hope you had a good day!

Silver crow; No worries, I always reply to every review. Hehe, again, no worries. You have made quite a few points, and yeah, that's how I feel about Ise. I don't hate the guy, yet I don't really love him either. I fall down the middle category, where he just is who he is and that's how I view him. I surely will give them consideration. Honestly, I haven't considered that before. Yet, I can see why it would be a cool idea. Heck, Raynare is usually redeemed, so I can't see why Katerea would be able to be redeemed either. Well, thanks for believing in me and my ability to write such things. Eeh, I honestly don't know why they kept them, maybe it is just tradition or something, they just didn't want to part with the names. Until it is said why, we can only come up with our own head canon. Right now, Zenki has the edge because A) Vali doesn't have Balance Breaker, and B) Zenki has more techniques right now. However, that doesn't mean Zenki is going to be in for a rough ride. Hehe, I know that confuses people, so I always call Vali, just Vali, regardless of what gender he/she is in my stories. Well, I am glad that you liked it! They are surely on the road, they aren't there yet, but they are on the road to have a good relationship again, no matter how long it is going to take. Hmmm, that will be revealed in time, though I am sure it is quite obvious the answer lol. Well, here's the next update! You never know, when he does reach a state like that, he might be gaining a title like that. Hehe, she could be related to one of the Dragons in the series, but I will keep that to myself for the moment. Elmen and Tiamat huh. They are quite interesting ideas, I do have to say. I will be considering them, do not worry~ It is weird that they didn't really train beforehand. They are praised for training their servants, but they don't seem to be training themselves...strange indeed. I might have Zenki train Rias during that ten day period before the Riser fight, to get her stronger. You never know, it could be a future power up, we'll have to wait and see~ And you've got a point there, he does have quite a few, maybe they could be influencing his powers, kinda like Issei's dragon power influenced Rias and Akeno and such. Yeah, the lap war (Kunou included) is going to be something, very scary yet exciting to witness.

Guest 1; I'm glad that you liked it. Yeah, a little heart to heart is good, some more of that coming this chapter. Maybe in the future, I will do a fic where she is OC's Queen, something I had been planning for a little while now. He does indeed. You'll have to read and see what's going to happen with that! Oh, that would be spoilers. Can't reveal that now.

Guest 2; Well, I think that kinda did happen in canon behind the scenes, as I think it was mentioned that the Angels borrowed technology from both Devils and Fallen Angels to create the Brave Saints, so it would make sense for Ajuka to be the one from the Devils side, right?

Guest 3; She's a Longinus user, so she's naturally going to be quite strong, and even if not for that, she's going to fall back on her other powers that I have in mind for her. I'd say without her Longinus, she'd be on par with Akeno, when using her Longinus, she'd of course be a higher level. They do have a sweet relationship at least. I hope that it comes off as a pretty good one, I thought the fight I wrote was a pretty realistic one between them. Hehe, you never know, she might just notice his butt first~

Guest 4; It depends if Rias and company are near there. I've got the basic scenario planned out in my head, but I haven't decided how they get to that scenario yet. So, if she is there, I could see her sending Akeno and Issei as backup or something like that.

Asia lover; Later on in the series, he'll be able to use his Dragon powers when in human form, and transform his body parts into that of a Dragon, to increase strength and such. And yes, he will be using his flames while in human form, like Illuyanka did beforehand. He surely might go berserk during that time, it is a possibility.

Guest 5; I'm glad that you liked it! I thought that it would be a realistic way of looking at it, and I imagine things happening like that between some King's and Queens that met under circumstances like that. Overload, don't do that~ It might be really bad, and cause some damage or something~ I am thinking of Zenki being away from there during that time, mostly due to the fact that Zenki could literally wipe Freed off the face of the planet with a single wave of his demonic power if he wanted, and he wouldn't be the type to allow bad things to happen, so he'd either have to be away, or coordinate it without getting too involved, due to it being with the Church and all that. It was always weird to me how it happened in canon, the same as Koneko. Heck, even Irina seemed to be a little weird to me, even if childhood friends, but I guess it is that trope and all. That sounds like a cool scenario to me!

Stormwolf; You've got a point there, they should really have quite a bit in common.

Akeno senpai; Kiryuu already is with Issei. Xenovia is in Zenki's peerage, so in his harem, and I've already begun developing the relationship between Akeno and Zenki, so it would be strange for their feelings to suddenly drop.

Guest 6; Valerie is going to prove how much of a Queen she can be when I have her show her stronger sides during portions of canon, and one idea I've thought of, and how that will effect things, and such. You've got a point, it is the same for me. It always did seem forced, like with Koneko and a few others I can think of. Hehe, the fight is going to go...well, it will be shown soon enough how that would go.

Guest 7; I could actually see Xenovia doing that, seeing how he has Asia and Jeanne in his peerage, she could comment about how 'vile' he is to 'steal' members of the church or something like that. And Asia doing that, would show how much she does indeed love him, and how she'd stick up for him and such.

Lightwave; I think most people would if they were referred to as a Zombie. Yup, they saved them, and now...ooh, who that could be, I wonder. As the series progresses, she is going to show what kind of Queen she really can be.

rambo012098; Thanks! Glad that you do!

Jason Voorhees; That seems like a cool suggestion, and yeah, Katase and Murayama could be good pairing's for Issei, though in this, Irina isn't childhood friends with Issei, therefore wouldn't have a reason to be involved with him, or even be attracted to him, and she's in Zenki's peerage so...yeah.

Neonlight01; Zombie-chan indeed~ He surely has reincarnated a Longinus user into his peerage. She's gonna be showing her confidence as they grow in peerage strength and such. Valerie is going to show her kindness and strength as the story goes on. Baby steps are needed, but yeah, they're going forward with such a mentality. Well, they at least know one another. On what level, shall be revealed in time. It can't be shown just yet though. Vali and her battle maniac ways. That kind of fight would be interesting for the future, I can see it happening. You'll have to wait and see if she is or not~ No, he's surely not happy about that, gotta say that.

AlphaOmega; At least to Zenki, he thought she was. If she was or not, can be left up to interpretation. Hmmm, that's a good question, we'll have to wait and see won't we~? She's worrying everyone with her praying, it's like she's trying to kill people or something. Jeanne will do, pretty much anything to make sure that she gets what she needs, even if she has to pray to God. Exactly as you say, everyone is going to help her gain confidence as the story goes on. Not fully yet, got some ideas for her Balance Breaker, but nothing concrete just yet. Ajuka does indeed have a long way to go, and you never know, they could've had some kind of romantic interactions with one another at one point or another. She surely did. Illuyanka got caught up in the moment, and she ended up having accepted a challenge on behalf of Zenki. Well, you never know what she's going to do. Well, Vali is going to be quite, interesting to say the least.

Cf96; Thank you!

Guest 8; He could have a goal like that. Heck, he does want to be strong in the future, and face Diehauser in a fight one day.

Skull Flame; Yup, Valerie has appeared indeed, and she's going to rock the peerage and such. And yeah, it is quite dangerous and such, as you said. She surely does, she's even frightening to Azazel, huh. Yeah, Vali wants a fight, which makes sense considering who Zenki is. He'd look quite attractive in a battle sense to most who hungered for battle. Well, there are reasons why that I can't say just yet, which wil be shown as the story goes on. And yes, there is indeed going to be such a thing. Hehe, yeah~ Yup, she is a masochist alright, and there's gonna be plenty of funny moments in the future with that going on. And thanks!

AndroSid93; Thanks! Glad that you liked it! Yup, Azazel has been introduced, and indeed, he's gonna have a somewhat prominent role, maybe even more so than he did in the original and such. Very typical indeed, though makes sense considering Zenki is the child between a Super Devil and whatever Illuyanka is. You've got a point there, really. They could have quite a bit in common. And you're probably right about that. At this current time, I haven't decided about them yet. Merry Christmas as well!

Lucifer The Archangel; Maybe he could, I'll have to give it a think over.

Absolute Mirage; Thanks, glad that you did! Hehe, Valerie is quite, different to the others, huh. But she's cute in her own way. Yeah, that's going to be quite, something isn't it? And Merry Christmas to you as well! Hope you had a good day!

ShadeAkami; Yeah, Valerie has been introduced, better keep her away from Kuroka. Poor Ravel is really getting it as of late, huh. I dunno about the best King, he's just trying his best to make sure that his peerage are all happy, healthy, and safe. He wants to make sure that they are okay with whatever they have going on in their lives. Yup, that's also to set up some plot later on, to do with Azazel and such, there's a reason why it happened now. That's how Vali is after all, after it is explained about Vali's past, it kinda makes sense why Vali is how Vali is. That's how Illuyanka is, and indeed, Zenki ain't gonna be happy about that. As you said, Zenki has a more intelligent way to approuch a battle. While Vali is also smart, Zenki is literally the son of the man who created the Evil Pieces and other things, so he's going to have some good battle tactics, as shown in this chapter. Right now, Zenki and Vali are 13 years old, so around four years from canon, though that's gonna be skipped in the next chapter. From what has been revealed, Vali has been training since she was, around 11 years old with Azazel, around the age where Zenki was introduced in the story, and both are descended from powerful lines of Devils. I can't recall a time where it was stated the age Vali had Balance Breaker, though in the Slash Dog novel, Vali was 13 there as well, I believe, and didn't use Balance Breaker, so it is safe to assume Vali didn't have it at 13 years old. While Vali does have Divine Dividing, there are weaknesses to that which Zenki can exploit. So yeah, that's how it is, from what I think, and how the fight goes in the story. Yeah, onto lemons indeed. Asia is gonna be the first one, I don't know when though. I can imagine all of them getting jealous of it alright~ I could see Koneko not wanting Kuroka to get ahead of her, so she'd probably be up for one, especially considering how that probably happened in the canon timeline, spoilers for who hasn't read EX. Scary thing is, she probably would do something like that if she was so inclined. Either Ravel or Akeno after them probably would fit, for different reasons. I could probably see Serafall and Sona going together, if only by Serafall's...interesting choices, and Sona just going along with it, maybe. The rest, well when it gets to that part, I might have a poll on when and who happens first and such. Thanks! Yeah, I've read all the LN's that have been translated, and read the spoilers and such, so I am pretty knowledgeable. Obviously I don't know everything, but I know a fair bit about it.

LL; That would be quite funny. No doubt, something like that could've happened in canon. We don't really know how Ophis did what she did before she was introduced. Like how she came to give her snake to people, if they asked for it or what. Eventually, Koneko and Ophis are going to meet and have some...well, I won't spoil it for now.

Guest 9; Thanks, I am glad that you're enjoying the relationships! Asia and Zenki are quite well together, aren't they? They bounce off one another quite well, and have unyielding belief in the other. If that made you happy, then you'll be seeing more of it in the future as well, it is going to be fun to say the least. Actually, that has been in my head for a little while, so we're on the same wavelength anyway.

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


My Vampire Queen part three!

"Hello Valerie-san. Did you enjoy seeing Gasper-san today?"

Zenki wondered as he strolled through the living room and sat near Valerie.

Valerie gave a sheepish smile and struggled under the eyes of the Devil boy, not sure on how to be around him.

"Y-Yes, I did, thank you."

Valerie was naturally shy. She didn't know how to speak with Zenki. She didn't hate him or anything, and he had done much for her, she wasn't sure on how to interact with him, how to stand near him. He was the Maou's son, after all. She figured this out later on, and now she didn't know how to speak with him.

It was like dining with royalty, even though none of the other peerage members seemed to care, besides Ravel, but she was already comfortable with sitting around him, and didn't have a problem with interacting with Zenki.

Valerie on the other hand…was very reclusive as was Gasper. She wasn't as bad as Gasper, but talking with people she didn't know, or people that she knew were very high in social status, like Zenki was right now.

"I'm glad that you did." He smiled, and then inched closer. "Say, Valerie-san, I've heard how you've been getting along with Jeanne-san. Then again, she's very sociable, and knows how to do what she does, doesn't she?"

"Y-Yes, that's right. I am very close to Jeanne-san. She's very nice, as is Asia-san and the others. Though I would say that I am the closest to Jeanne-san right now, so thank you for the inquiry from you, Zenki-kun."

As she spoke, Zenki couldn't deny that there was…distance in her voice.

Whether it was intentional or not, he wasn't sure. But she seemed too distant, as if she was talking with a stranger. Even though it had been over a week since Zenki had met her, she still seemed to be keeping that certain distance. And since she was his Queen, he wanted to be the closest to her, because she was very important to him. She was supposed to be the second in command, and yet, they talked as if they were strangers, as if they weren't really all that close at all, and it worried Zenki that Valerie would be that distant away from him, not wanting to be at arms length with her. He didn't have to be touchy feely with her, but being close would be good, like Rias and her Queen, Sona and her Queen, and heck, even Sairaorg and his Queen. He just wanted to be very close to her, and be right with her, so they could be the best King/Queen duo.

"R-Right…s-so, Valerie-san, has there been anything you'd want to talk with me about? Since I'm your King, you can share things with me, you know? I'm here for your needs as well, where you won't have to worry about things. You told me that you had a bad childhood, and told Jeanne-san more than that, so whatever you need, I'm here to make sure that you live a comfortable life, you understand?"

He tried to connect, Valerie giving a strained smile.

"As long as I can converse with Gasper, then I am content."

That was the same answer he received each time that he asked.

She didn't seem to want…anything.

All she wanted was to be with Gasper, and he could understand why that was. Even he would want to be with his closest person if he could be. But right now, he was at arms length with her, and he didn't like it, wanting to be as close as he could be with her.

"Valerie-san…you know, you're my Queen, right?"

"Y-Yes, I know that."

She responded with that same strained smile.

Zenki budged closer, and gave a wide smile.

"Valerie-san, I'm here for you, you know? You're my important Queen, I want to make sure that you're happy. So, tell me if there's anything that I can do for you. If there's anything that I can do to make you happy, and I will do it. Besides being with Gasper-san, is there anything that I can do for you? Can I, do anything that will make you happy?"

Valerie rose a finger to her lips, and hummed in thought.

"Hmmm, I can't really think of anything. I have Gasper, and that's great…I don't know what else there is to do, honestly. I thought that everything would be okay with now being escaped. Since you're so kind, I can't say that I want anything else now. I like, being with Zenki-kun and the others, so thank you Zenki-kun."

It was like a stranger saying that.

Even though Valerie probably didn't want to sound like that, it did sound like a stranger was talking to him right now, and it made him feel like a slight failure about the fact that he couldn't bond with his Queen like the other people in his life.

"I-I'm glad that you do. Incidentally, Valerie-san, there's something's that I'd like to talk with you about, since you're my Queen and all. Considering that you're the second in command of my peerage now, I'd like to discuss something's with you, if it is okay that is? Anytime you're ready is fine."

"Y-Yes, no time like the present. L-Let's discuss things Zenki-kun."

Zenki smiled in appreciation and clicked his fingers. A few files appeared, and he presented it to her.

Valerie curiously looked at it, and it was documents about the peerage members that he had right now, and she peered inside. The first person she saw was Asia, and she was in a photo that had Asia dressed in her nun outfit, making her look cute.

"Excellent. Now, I'd like to discuss about the peerage. I thought that I would catch you up on their abilities, strengths, weaknesses, and other things like that, and my general ideas of how they would be able to work with other members of the peerage. I'd also like your input as well, I'm sure that you'd be able to contribute very much so, since I've been hearing that you're quite intelligent."

At the compliment, Valerie became bashful and tossed her head to the side shyly.

"O-Oh, that's very flattering Zenki-kun. I don't think that I will be able to be of much use, but I will try my best as your Queen."

"Thanks."

He said it with an appreciative smile, as Valerie read the profiles.

As she read them, she couldn't deny that each brought something unique to the table, like Asia's healing, Ravel's flames and healing tears, Kuroka's mastery (beginning at least) of Senjutsu and Youjutsu, especially when it comes to terms of barrier and such, Koneko being on the same side, but hers were more physical based attacks, and Jeanne's holy swords that can be used in different ways.

"Well, these are quite amazing group of people, Zenki-kun."

She honestly spoke, placing the files down on the table before them.

Zenki adopted a kind smile, directing it towards Valerie.

"Ara yes. Each of them are amazing and unique, huh. So, Valerie-san, have you got any inputs?"

Valerie shyly looked downwards, and tried to think of something, since she didn't want to embarrass herself.

"Erm…really, maybe have…erm, maybe have Jeanne-san made an ice sword and…have Ravel-san use her flames, like a smokescreen or something like that…?"

She wasn't confident if she was speaking the right way or not. Even Zenki could see that she was nervous, so he didn't want to push her into anything.

"That's a cool idea Valerie-san. Thanks for the input!"

It was his way of trying to get close to her…but it didn't seem to be really working.

It just seemed like they were still distant with one another right now.

He didn't wish it, and wished that he could do something to make them closer and closer to her. But he couldn't think of how. He wasn't going to deny her to see Gasper, that would've been cruel, and it helped the pair of them to get together and do what they did together, even though he wasn't sure what they talked about all day. He didn't know what to say to her, as she had her defences up most of the time, she wasn't like his other peerage members, and he was glad that she was a unique girl, but did kind of wish that she was easier to get close too.

"T-Thank you, Zenki-kun. E-Erm, Zenki-kun, is it possible for me to see Gasper tomorrow?"

Bringing it back to Gasper, Zenki merely looked on and answered while nodding his head.

"Yeah…of course you can."

He said with a small smile, though wished that he could say that he'd like to get to know her, but found it difficult in conversing with her. Not because she wasn't nice, which she really was, but because it was like a wall around her, and wouldn't allow anyone close, besides Gasper, and Jeanne.

"Thank you Zenki-kun. You're very kind."

"Right…also, Valerie-san…."

He smiled, and was about to say something when Serafall suddenly came bursting into the room while crying "ZENKI-TAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN!" and rushed into his arms, hugging him tightly, tears in her eyes.

Valerie blinked at the Maou, Zenki rubbing her back gently.

"Sera-tan, what's happening right now? Why have you screamed?"

Serafall sniffled, looking up at his eyes with her own tear-stained eyes, attempting to not shed tears.

"Zenki-tan…I heard cruel information…y-you kissed Asia-chan a-and w-we haven't even k-kissed at all! I've known you since you were an adorable baby, yet we've not had lip contact! It isn't fair Zenki-tan! I want to have some fun with you! I want to have fun with you Zenki-tan!"

He chuckled awkwardly, and petted the back of her head as depression set into her eyes.

"Don't worry Sera-tan, I still love you very much."

Reassuring her, Serafall widened her smile, and kissed his cheek, hugging him tightly, even more so than before. Her breasts pressed against him, the teens hormones going into overdrive when feeling her mature body, his eyes shyly looking away, but Serafall caught that, and stood Zenki up.

"Come along Zenki-tan! Queen of Zenki-tan! We've got something to talk about right now!"

Zenki and Valerie shared a look, not knowing what Serafall had planned…


"Today, we're going to be discussing one of the most evil…evilest of creatures that has ever scarred this very world with her evilness, and how she can think to try and come onto my Zenki-tan because she's a little bitch and no one loves her besides the ghosts that haunt her, because she is twisted and evil of course. And that monsters name is, Gabriel, Queen of the psychotic people."

Serafall announced as she stood in front of a board, that had numerous pictures on it, but they were turned around, so no one would be able to see what was on the other side right now, and that's how Serafall liked it. Above the turned pictures, was written 'Gabriel, Queen of the psychotic people' with bright bold letters, coated in glitter.

Sat before her were Sona, Zenki with Koneko and Ravel (reluctantly for Koneko) on his lap. Kuroka was on his left, hugging his arm, Asia on the opposite side. Valerie sat together with Jeanne, and Rias was sat with Akeno as well, and all of them...happened to be in the baths.

Naturally, Valerie was concerned with modesty, and covered up quite well, from the male Zenki, but all of the others didn't see anything wrong with it. Even Asia found it quite natural to have a bath with a loose fitting towel. Koneko and Ravel didn't even seem to mind that they were essentially having a small piece of cloth covering Zenki's crotch, and their own bodies were loosely covered with a small towel.

All of them were confused on what was happening right now, they didn't know what was happening right now, even Sona was in the dark, besides knowing that it was about Gabriel, most assuming it to be the Angel Gabriel, Asia and Jeanne though didn't suspect a thing, despite hearing of the things Serafall had said beforehand.

"Serafall-sama? Is there something going on right now?"

Rias was brave enough to question Serafall, the woman nodding with a cheery smile, yet also very frightening as well.

"Yes, we've got to talk about Queen Gabriel, that mental bitch."

She said it with a dark tone, most of the people flinching as a result.

"Do we have to do it in the bath?"

Sona scowled, not liking to share a bath with all of Zenki's peerage. Though she was pleasantly happy that Seekvaira wasn't there.

"Who's evil Queen Gabriel Serafall-chan?"

Jeanne beamed out, swaying from side to side which in turn made the water around her sway from the way her body did, her breasts becoming loosened around the towel.

Everyone that knew who she was talking about paled at the thought of Serafall losing control of her anger for Gabriel.

"Queen Gabriel is a nightmare. She's evil to the highest degree. She came onto Zenki-tan, and she's been trying to take him away because she is evil, and mental, and has a thing for Shota boys, because she is sick in the head. Get someone your own age Gabriel which is like a million trillion years old!"

Serafall said it while puffing out her chest, breathing in with set intervals of three seconds each, making her chest rise and fall.

"I wish I wasn't here…Serafall-sama scares me when goes on about Gabriel-sama. I swear sometimes, she's going to take it too far and start a war…she's going to cause a war because of her intense dislike of Gabriel-sama…poor Gabriel-sama, Maou-sama is going to make sure that you can't be with Zenki…but why would Gabriel-sama even want to be with a Devil. They haven't met before, have they?"

That's how Rias really felt right now, she felt like something dangerous was going to happen, and wanted to escape…but the redhead was caught by the woman, who wasn't going to let her go, no matter what.

Akeno curiously looked on at the Maou, and then snickered.

"Seems like Serafall-sama has the Shotacon thing, not Gabriel-sama. She's always talking about how cute Zenki-kun is, and what she wants to do with him."

When she thought that, Serafall's dangerous eyes fell upon her, and it felt like her insides where freezing at the moment of the glare falling upon her, knowing that this woman would be able to do something dangerous.

"By definition, Onee-sama, you'd be placed on the same boat as you have the same thing for Zenki."

Sona chimed in, making Serafall's eyes lower than the floor, depression taking over her briefly.

"D-Don't say things like that, my love is pure. She's only after him because I am after him. She only loves him because I do, and he was mine way before she even knew of his existence, because she's just an evil woman who wants to take Zenki-tan away from me and then we'd never be able to see one another ever again. She told me as much."

"When?"

Sona countered, not believing it for an instance.

Serafall rose her pinky finger, and then winked.

"When I was chasing after her with my machete, Mach-chan~!"

Her voice was a singsong manner. It was as if she wasn't doing anything wrong at all. It was something that a child would use when trying to throw the suspects off their trail, but Sona was able to see right through this, knowing her elder sister very well.

"When you were Sera Voorhees, right?"

Sona shuddered when saying the words, and everyone barring Jeanne and Valerie shuddered even more, the last two not knowing who that was, but the others knew…they all knew who she was, and what she was truly capable of doing.

Serafall lowered her eyes, and showed that she wasn't going to take any prisoners.

"Sera Voorhees, would you like her to come out now?"

Everyone gasped, even Valerie and Jeanne who didn't know what the girl was, backed away as they gasped, wishing that Serafall didn't say something like that, especially considering the fact that it was a very terrifying experience.

"N-No that wouldn't be necessary Onee-sama."

Sona whispered, not wanting to anger the girl.

Serafall dropped her other persona and continued to beam out brightly.

"Now, have a look at these!" She directed everyone's attention to the board behind her and flipped a picture, revealing Gabriel's smiling face. "Now this is the face of evil!" She then flipped another picture to reveal another picture, but this was one of a posterior covered in a white sheet. "And this is the ass of evil." Serafall beamed and then flipped another picture, to reveal a large pair of breasts that made Akeno, Rias, and Kuroka jealous. "And these are the breasts of evil."

"How did you get all of these pictures? O-Of her butt and boobs? T-Though they aren't…"

Zenki trailed off when he noticed the eyes of evil on him…

All of the girls barring Rias of course, and Valerie (because she didn't feel like that for him) had the eyes of an evil person right now ready to kill someone.

They all looked ready to kill, so he didn't say anything else and merely smile softly to himself.

"Onee-sama, Zenki has a point. How did you get these pictures exactly?"

Serafall let out a titter, and winked adorably.

"Because we need to know the enemy inside and out. She's cruel, vindictive, evil, insane, and also after my Zenki-tan, who is adorable Sona-tan. You need to watch and behold, because if you don't move soon, things like Gabriel are going to take precious Zenki-tan away. Even Zenki-tan kissed Asia-chan beforehand, and she's already made her move, damn nun."

Asia's face turned to a cute red when she recalled her kiss with Zenki. She became extremely shy and buried her head against his chest, and wouldn't move. Ravel and Koneko also recalled it, and wanted to do something dangerous to Asia, as they both wanted to kiss Zenki.

Kuroka didn't seem all that bothered about it, surprisingly. She was thinking about what she was going to do with Zenki in the future, especially when she gets her hands on Zenki, and she promised herself she wasn't going to let him go, ever.

Sona's eyes dropped considerably thanks to her words, and she felt like she was going to drown at any second.

"Zenki, you actually kissed Asia-san there?"

The words leaving her lips sounded dangerous. Akeno would accuse the voice being that of a yandere's voice right now, and it was a very scary type of voice that she was using right now, even Rias felt like she was going to fall at the voice.

"W-Well, it was a mistake…b-but it was good."

At his admission…Asia smiled internally.

She wouldn't show it on her face, being frightened of Sona right now, but she felt good inside of her chest. She felt good, because it meant that she was the closest to Zenki, at least she thought, since she didn't know any of the others that had kissed Zenki yet, so she was his first.

Sona didn't seem to like that answer, biting her bottom lip from saying anything, not making any outwardly outbursts.

"So, now that-"

"Zenki-chan~ Can we forget Gabriel-san and have some sexy fun in the bath as well~"

Kuroka brought up, so Akeno joined in with a light hearted smile.

"Ara, I want to also have some fun times with Zenki-kun, it would be pretty fun to have fun with Zenki-kun~"

Zenki smiled weakly, as the two women moved closer.

"E-Eh, I don't think that we should..."

"Actually, I think that it would be nice, Zenki-sama." Ravel began, seeing the disdain from Kuroka, and frowned. "What is wrong with you all of a sudden?"

"Have you thought about not touching my Zenki-chan nyaaa?"

Ravel huffed, showing her dominance by snuggling on his lap, ignoring the glare from Koneko.

"W-Well, Zenki-sama likes me on his lap, and we've known one another for years now. We're the most suited to being together, I think so anyway."

"You're the only one that does nyaaa."

Ravel's eyebrow twitched.

"And that's supposed to mean, what exactly?"

"It means you're a bitch and no one likes you nyaaa."

"Kuroka-tan!" Zenki chided, seeing Ravel's eyes turning upset. "Don't say that. We're all apart of the same peerage, or family as I like to think of it as. We're a family, and you don't need to do anything like being negative to the Bishop of the peerage." Asia furrowed her eyebrows, Zenki giving her a pat on the head. "One of my Bishops." Asia gained a satisfied smile, Zenki continuing. "Can't we all get along? You both have differences, but you're quite alike as well, can't we all just become a happy family unit?"

Zenki's words touched Ravel and Kuroka, who both smiled...

But they still shook their heads.

"Nope, she's a bitch nyaaa."

"I'd rather befriend a cactus than her."

Kuroka and Ravel gave each other glares, the others sighing heavily.

"But..."

"Zenki-chan, we love you, we love the rest of the peerage. But that Bird-bitch and I just don't get along. She picks on me constantly when I am innocent nyaaa."

"You're not innocent! You're twisted!"

"Peppa Pig! Shut the fuck up!"

The young Phenex's eyes become slightly wet at being called Peppa Pig.

"D-Don't call me Peppa Pig! And don't tell me to shut the fuck up either!"

A round of laughter came from Kuroka, Akeno, a reluctant Rias, and a hysterical Serafall at the voice Ravel used, a high class one, which didn't go with the swearing she used. Even Sona cracked a smile at the voice of Ravel's.

"Peppa Pig-chan~ Hehe, funny~"

Jeanne sang out rejoicing her fun, Ravel's eyes moistening even more.

"S-Stop calling me Peppa Pig!"

Ravel's anger exploded, but it only made more people laugh. The only ones not laughing were Zenki, and Asia. Everyone else, even Koneko and Sona to a degree, found it funny to laugh at Ravel right now.

"...Peppa Pig, please don't yell."

Koneko shifted on Zenki's lap, and gave harsh eyes to the sobbing Ravel.

"Aaah! I'm not Peppa Pig! Zenki-sama! Tell them they can't call me Peppa Pig!"

Zenki put a hand to his forehead and sighed deeply.

"Okay, let's not call Ravel-tan Peppa Pig. It upsets her."

The others grumbled out "Okay..." when they clearly wanted to call Ravel 'Peppa Pig', only because they found some enjoyment in making Ravel cry, which Zenki thought was quite cruel on them.

Kuroka tossed her head to the side, and licked her lips.

"Zenki-chan, with this done, can we go to bed and have some fun already nyaaa? Can I play with your erection?"

"N-No! You can't!"

Zenki's rejection didn't stop Kuroka, who removed her towel, and revealed her breasts to the entire bath.

"These kitties need to be played with Zenki-chan! Just take me already!"

"B-Baka!"

Zenki pulled away, but because Koneko and Ravel were on his lap, he couldn't really move.

Kuroka smirked and went towards Asia, and with one sweeping motion, she yanked Asia's towel from her, and revealed her body to the blushing Zenki, Asia's eyes widening to try and comprehend what was going on.

"Gak!" His nose bled at the sight of a naked Asia, exploding like a volcano. "W-What are you doing!?"

Kuroka didn't answer, licking her lips sensually, almost sadistically.

"Kuroka-saaaaaaaaan!" Asia complained while trying to hide her body and crying at the same time. But it became worse when Kuroka came around Asia's back, and groped her breasts, massaging them softly. "Kuroka-saaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan! S-Stooooooooooooooooooooooop! O-Only Zenki-san c-can do thaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat!"

Blood came even more from Zenki as his unwilling body warmed up, his erection being obvious to Koneko and Ravel, the pair blushing at how big it came and how the towel came nearly off, a tent shape being made by his crotch.

"Ararara~ This is pretty good for a girl your age nyaaa~ Your boobs are good...but what's this? You want Zenki to play with your sweet tits?" Asia surpressed a cry, Zenki feeling the same right now. "That's okay, let's have Zenki suck your tits!"

PUSH!

"Iyaaaaaaaaaaa!"

Asia cried as her breasts forced themselves against Zenki's face. He had a quick idea to close his mouth, as if he didn't, her breast would've gone into his mouth, and a newly dangerous situation could've turned even worse than before.

"Fufufu, Asia-chan's becoming more bold. How naughty."

Akeno giggled cutely, and undid her own towel, revealing her maturing body to Zenki.

"A-Akeno-tan please put your towel on!"

The modest side of Zenki tried to convince Akeno while still being subjected to Asia's boobs (though he didn't mind that part), but she didn't listen and rushed to his side, hugging him from the left, forcing her bust against his face.

"Ara, Zenki-kun's head is always on my breasts." Her eyes briefly went to Valerie...who was blushing up a storm, smirked, and returned her eyes to Zenki. "It's because Zenki-kun has become accustomed to having my breasts against his face. He's always loved the big breasted girls, after all. Don't worry Zenki-kun, my boobs are for only you."

"Fat chance!" Serafall whined and stripped off her towel, embarrassing Sona and Zenki at the same time. "He's my Zenki-tan! I won't surrender him to anyone! Especially that slut Gabriel!"

With a wide smirk, Serafall jumped as Asia was removing herself from his face with her breasts, only for Serafall's passing body to smash her boobs against his face again, blood leaking from his noses, his muffled cries becoming more so when Serafall came from the right, her breasts pushing against his face, essentially crushing his face in breasts.

"Noooo! That's not fair nyaaa! He's my Zenki-chan nyaaaa!"

Kuroka showed dissatisfaction, rushing to behind him and forced the back of his head against her bust, now burying his head in a world of boobs, not that he was complaining right now, though he did find it difficult to breathe.

"Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!"

Breasts pushed against him, yet he couldn't move his lips. If he did, he would've gotten a mouthful of Asia's breasts, which seemed to be developing quite well. His body was pinned by Koneko and Ravel, both sat on him, and his face was being squished to death by four different set of breasts...though he wasn't going to complain about that part, especially if it is Asia's.

"Awwwwwwwwwwww! That's not fair! Zenki-chan is having fun with all of the girls yet I am not getting punished!?"

Jeanne whined as she twitched her body, wanting to join in.

Rias watched from the side, and felt complicated feelings on the matter.

Sona just shook her head in annoyance, but something in her wished to join in, even if it was a slight pang of jealousy that she felt.

"To think that Zenki-sama is doing this right here and now..."

"...Zenki-san is cruel, to not include me..."

Ravel and Koneko looked equally unhappy that they weren't able to join in, their frustrations being immense right now.

"Zenki-chan nyaaa~"

"Ara ara, play with my boobs Zenki-kun~"

"Hehehe, he's mine after all~ Take that Gabriel~"

"Zenki-saaaaaan~ Y-Your face is...a-and my boobs a-are..."

Kuroka looked ready to 'have fun' with Zenki, the same for Akeno. Serafall was merely pleased that she was able to spend time with Zenki, and Asia felt ashamed, yet also felt enjoyment from having Zenki play with her like this, not wanting to lose out on the others.

Zenki then drowned in the sea of breasts...a great way to go.


The next day, Zenki and his peerage along with Illuyanka ended up being in a place that Zenki never thought he'd be able to go…

It was a training area near the Fallen Angels territory.

Zenki was stood in the middle with his peerage around him. Koneko held his left hand, noticing the smell of Fallen Angels straight away, but didn't say anything. Asia looked troubled, feeling negative feelings from this place and merely stayed on Zenki's side. Valerie didn't know why they were there, but she felt like there was something going on with her right now, if the looks between Zenki and Illuyanka said anything about it.

"So, this is near the Grigori, is it nyaaa?"

Kuroka looked around at the training area, having a vague idea on why she was there with the others.

"The Grigori, where the Fallen Angels reside?"

Jeanne's question was met with a nod of Ravel's head.

"Yes, that's right Jeanne-sama. Though, I don't know why we are here, Zenki-sama."

Directing the last part towards Zenki, he cleared his throat and went to explain.

"Yes, today we're going to be meeting the leader of the Fallen Angels, Azazel-san himself." Most took defensive positions at that, Asia looking troubled, but he waved his hand at all of them. "We're not going to be fighting with him at all."

"B-But, what do you mean Zenki-chan?"

Kuroka asked for the others that were confused.

He smiled at each of them and gave them all reassuring looks.

"Because my Kaa-chan was able to arrange a meeting with the Fallen Angel that is obsessed with Sacred Gears, and we're here because, I hope at least, will be able to help with Valerie-sans Sacred Gear problem."

Mentioning her, Valerie became shocked and pointed to herself.

"T-This meeting is because of me?"

Illuyanka nodded her head and further explained.

"My son cares a lot about his peerage. Though officially, something like this shouldn't be happening, I was able to get a meeting with Azazel. But don't worry about him, he tries anything weird and I will punch him hard in the head, very severally and make him cry like a little bitch~"

Kuroka seemed happy that Illuyanka said that, while the others grimaced at the thought of Illuyanka going insane and trying to kick the crap out of Azazel.

"…Zenki-san really did all of this for Valerie-san, even though it could be dangerous?"

Koneko was happy that he did, and he nodded himself, squeezing her hand gently.

"I'd do anything for my peerage, even if it means asking a Fallen Angel for help. It doesn't really matter to me. And if he said no, I'd try and persuade him that it would be better. I don't want Valerie-san to be in danger, and if he can give her something that can help her control it a little more than she would be able to do on her own, even if it was just because he did it for Kaa-chan or whoever else it would be."

As he explained, a light circle appeared in the middle of the arena, and what appeared was Azazel, stood together with Vali. Her battle crazed smirk when seeing Zenki sent shivers down his spine, Kuroka and Koneko's ears twitched when using their Senjutsu to sense the girl.

"…Zenki-san, she's not an ordinary person."

Koneko advised in a whisper, Kuroka nodding in agreement.

"She's right nyaaa. There's something strong inside of her, but I don't know what that is yet."

Zenki nodded ever so slightly. It wasn't an obvious nod that he did, so it wasn't clear for the others to see.

Vali looked at Azazel with a crossed glare, so Azazel smiled weakly and took a step forward.

"Aaah, so this is the famous Zenki Astaroth, and his peerage. Wow, what a sight to behold. All young women. Is there something you'd like to tell me young man?"

"What? Like what?"

His innocent question was met with a deadpan stare from Azazel.

"You don't see…the girls are…well, whatever. Anyway, your Kaa-chan, Illuyanka-chan, has asked of my assistance in helping the one that possesses the Sephiroth Graal. Who among you might possess that?" Valerie shyly raised her hand, Zenki carefully watching as Azazel's eyes turned interested. "Well, so it is you my dear? To think I'd be able to meet someone with a Longinus on the Devils side. It surely has come to a point where things happen like this."

Azazel took a few steps forward, but Zenki stood forward as well, and folded his arms.

"Excuse me, before we continue, I want to have your assurance that you won't be doing anything, intrusive to Valerie-san here. She's my adorable Queen, and I won't allow anything negative to happen to her. If you do happen to break this trust, then you will be feeling my wrath, and I promise, even if you're the leader of the Fallen Angels, I won't allow anything dodgy to happen to my Queen. Anything happens to my Queen, or my peerage, you'd wish my Super Devil Tou-chan was your opponent over me."

Valerie's face tinged pink as Zenki defended her from being experimented on, even the other girls blushed as his bold declaration to kill Azazel if he did anything weird to them. Even if it was or want going to happen, just knowing that he cared so much about her to send challenging eyes towards the Fallen Angels leader was more than enough to warrant a blush on her cheeks.

Azazel looked down to meet the eyes of Zenki, and saw how his resolve was strong, despite speaking to someone stronger than he was.

To test the waters, Azazel's power flowed around him in a dense aura. Most would walk away from such an aura, even most of Zenki's peerage barring Kuroka backed away from the strong aura that the man was releasing right now, but Zenki's body didn't even twitch at all.

"I see, you've got confidence."

Azazel was mildly impressed that Zenki didn't back down, even with the aura he was releasing right now.

"I've got confidence because I have my peerages best interests at heart. I will not tolerate anyone trying to use my peerage members. I believe that you are the best person short of God himself coming to see her, I know that would be impossible to see." Azazel rolled his eyes, knowing how truly impossible that would be. "So, I came to you, and I hope that you'll be able to help her with her…well, the…"

Zenki wasn't sure how to word it, but fortunately, Azazel already knew what he was talking about.

"I understand." He began, showing a daring smile. "Illuyanka-chan has already given me the low-down on it, or whatever you kids call it, and I can certainly see that as a problem. Of course, it would be impossible to completely nullify the backlash the Sacred Gear gives, but with some studies and seeing it up close, I am sure that I will be able to come up with, something that at east allow the Sacred Gear to be used and not be as detrimental to the owner than without."

"I see. If anything like that would be good. I don't want Valerie-san to be in danger when using her Sacred Gear. I know she can't not use it indefinitely, it just seems too stupid for things like that to happen. But anything that would help her would be better than without her using it."

"Exactly my-"

"Azazel, move now." Vali ordered and pushed past him, pointing at Zenki. "You're Zenki Astaroth, aren't you?"

Zenki blinked a few times, then nodded.

"That's right, who might you be?"

Asking like a gentle soul, Zenki inquired from the girl.

Vali tossed her head to the side, and her silver hair caught his attention.

"My name, is Vali. And I want to challenge…no, I demand that we fight here and now. Your Kaa-san has already agreed."

Zenki's eyes lidded and unlidded a few times, then his eyes shot towards Illuyanka who had a childlike smile on her face.

"Kaa-chan! You accepted another fight on my behalf again!? Why would you do something like that when the last time that happened I had to fight quite a few people!?"

His rage was understandable, and his words portrayed that this wasn't the first time that she had done something like this.

Zenki's Mother merely smiled softly, and rubbed the back of her head sheepishly.

"You know how I get Zenki. That little girl wouldn't take no, so I got into a heated place, and when I came out of it, it seemed like I had accepted a challenge to fight for you. You're probably pissed off at me right now, but this is a good chance to teach this young girl a lesson. She thinks she's the bees knees or something. Go on Zenki, kick the crap out of her. I know that you can do it, because you're so awesome my sweet child. Show her the power of Zenki Astaroth."

Illuyanka looked upwards and rose her fist to the sky, as if she was proclaiming something, a very dangerous looking something.

Zenki sighed, not happy with his Mother right now, and looked at his 'opponent' with a timid smile.

"Look, my Kaa-chan sometimes does things where I have no idea what's going to happen. I don't really want to have a fight with you or anything. I just feel like getting Valerie-san sorted, so Vali-san, would it be okay if we don't fight?"

He tried to persuade her, not really looking for a fight right now, due to the fact that he was more concerned for his Queen than anything else right now. He wanted to make sure that she was safe right now.

Vali didn't accept his words, and narrowed her eyes.

"No. You and I will be fighting one another. It has already been determined that it would happen. Zenki Astaroth is the same age as I, and has accomplished many things in his years. Though Azazel forbids me from fighting with strong Devils usually that aren't Stray Devils, I wish to face the son of a Maou-sama, that is said to surpass the original Maou in strength. Logically, his son would also be strong. But if you think you can't fight, I won't hold it against you."

Baiting him slightly, Zenki didn't take the bait, and gave a small smile as a response.

"Sorry, but that won't work with me. I don't be baited like that. It doesn't bother me in the slightest if you mock me, say that I am weak or whatever, because I know who I am and I am comfortable with who I am, and I don't be baited into fights because of some words. Contrary of what people think, I'm actually a calm individual."

Vali hummed a little bit to herself, and then smirked dangerously.

"I see. I also heard that the son of Ajuka also holds interests in holy girls. I shall gain you a holy girl if you manage to beat me in a fight."

Zenki's mouth dropped open as Kuroka's mouth widened into a bright smile, the same for Illuyanka, Asia and Jeanne blushing as they were considered holy girls. Ravel looked embarrassed that her Kings 'fetish' was known, the same for Koneko, though Valerie didn't really understand what was going on right now.

"I-I do not have a thing for holy girls!"

Snorts came from Kuroka, and Illuyanka, Zenki's eyes brimming with fresh tears.

Vali didn't care in the slightest that he looked embarrassed and sighed.

"Whatever you say, but it is obvious by the face you're making that you are." Kuroka snickered so Zenki sent a glare towards her, her eyes going towards the left so they couldn't be seen anymore. "You'll face me in a fight, one way or another."

Vali's tone was low, and almost cold but Zenki could sense that there was something hidden within her icy blue eyes, something that he wasn't sure what it was.

"Seems like you wish to fight truly, badly, and deeply as well. Why is that?"

Zenki inquired from the girl, Vali walking closer.

"My thoughts are always on fighting. I wish to face people who are strong, and I've met someone who is my own age and powerful. To me, that's quite attractive. I wish to face you, and see where I measure up, where you measure up, and if there is truly any competition here, or it is all hype. I wish to know why my heart beats rapidly at the thought of facing off against someone like you."

After hearing her honesty, he couldn't deny that she did have a very pure way of thinking, even if it was a way where she would have to fight. He couldn't deny the single fact that she was trying to prove how strong she was, and he could relate to that in certain ways.

His rose a finger to his lips and hummed a little bit in thought.

"Well, if you put it that way, then…hmmm, fighting you, I presume it isn't to the death, due to the fact that I've done that recently, and I don't really care to repeat that process again either. So, what are we talking about now?"

He was entertaining the idea.

He didn't say yes, and he didn't say no either.

He was just curious as to what she was thinking about doing right now.

"Until one of us is unconscious, can't stand anymore, or gives up. Either of these is fine with me, so ready now?"

Vali showed a little smile, a dangerous smile, Kuroka becoming worried when she felt the power that Vali had within her, and turned to Zenki.

"Whoa Zenki-chan, you sure you want to fight this chick? This chick has a power that's higher that Diodora did, and stronger than that Marc as well." Kuroka expressed her concerns, but Zenki didn't say anything. "Zenki-chan, I'm your Pawn, want me to fight her for you? It wouldn't be so bad if it happened, would it?"

She thought that it would be better that way.

Despite all of the things that she does, and how she mocks, she thought that if she fought, it would be better than if Zenki did, only wishing to protect him in her own way, even if she knew that he could defend himself from many things in the world.

"I'm alright Kuroka-tan, I can fight my own battles. Thanks though, I will just have to show her that I am quite strong as well. Even if she is, whatever she is, it doesn't mean that I've not got tricks up my sleeve."

Zenki said with a kind smile, trying to relieve Kuroka of her worries and doubts.

"You sure nyaaa?"

Zenki nodded his head and turned his back to Vali to address his peerage, showing his kindness with his eyes and face.

As he did…Vali's eyes went down his back.

First her eyes went from his green hair that came to just below his neck, but above his shoulders. It was straight, yet Vali could notice that his hair also had a ahoge on the top of his head, which twitched a little bit.

Next was his back. Her eyes didn't notice anything out of the ordinary from his back, but then she reached the place her eyes went towards without her authorization.

It wasn't intentionally, but something told her to do it, and her eyes landed on…his butt.

Her eyes traced every inch of his butt, taking in the curves and other things associated with the posterior, though she didn't know why she did this.

"Hmmm, so that's his…it's quite…and the shape is…it's small, and looks like it could be…no, why am I looking…it doesn't matter, I have to defeat him to prove my strength…but his butt is…"

Vali's cheeks turned slightly red, but it wasn't noticeable to anyone other than Illuyanka who smirked to herself.

"Seems like someone is staring at a certain part of my boys body…hmmm, I wonder…no Illuyanka, no trying to get this girl in Zenki's harem…but damn, I bet it would make things interesting…maybe I should shake things up a little bit. Would be interesting to see what was going on. I've got to make sure that this happens, it would be funny to say the least."

Illuyanka seemed to be happy right now, and wanted to pair Vali with Zenki, if only to make it more interesting as she watched her son and his harem interact with one another.

Zenki's eyes looked over his peerage members, and his smile relieved their hearts.

"Alright everyone. I'm gonna have to fight Vali here. Not because I want too…but because, she kinda has a point. Progressing through fighting stronger people is something that people like me hope to achieve."

"It isn't to do with the holy girl fetish you have, right Zenki-chan?"

Zenki scowled at Jeanne who winked.

"No, it isn't anything to do that, which I DON'T HAVE in the SLIGHTEST! I don't have anything like that!"

To the others, it seemed like he was trying to convince himself more than anyone else, and it came across like that to even Azazel who snickered, and looked towards Illuyanka.

"Seems like your son has a holy girls fetish."

"Hey, it ain't as bad as what Ajuka is into, so I just roll with it."

Azazel looked in awe at the girl, but she didn't reveal anything else, and moved off the fighting arena.

Though they weren't happy that their King was going to fight, Zenki moved to the fighting arena, as his peerage moved away as well.

Zenki looked on as Vali looked on as well.

"So, I am ready when you are."

Zenki announced and clutched his hand tightly.

Vali did the same, showing dangerous eyes towards the boy, as bright wings of light appeared at his back. As soon as he saw it, Zenki knew almost instantly that it was a Sacred Gear, feeling the aura of it, he could tell it was a powerful Sacred Gear, but he wasn't sure what type of Sacred Gear it was, beyond flight capabilities he presumed.

"Then, let's begin."


As soon as she said that, Vali rushed forward in a blinding speed that even Jeanne wasn't able to see despite being a Knight.

"Wow! She's fast!"

Jeanne yelled as Zenki jumped up, the others watching to see Vali appearing just below him with an extended leg, seeing that she was about to kick him. Apart from the adults, Kuroka and Koneko (thanks to their Senjutsu) only Zenki was able to react so fast to her movements.

"Your child is fast, to react to Vali."

Azazel commented to Illuyanka who smirked.

"Ooh yeah, he's very fast indeed. You have no idea."

Azazel wondered what she meant by that, but he didn't have time to ask as he saw Vali's face light up in slight amusement.

"Fast, aren't you?"

Zenki praised as Vali turned her hand upwards and gathered demonic power to his shock.

"Very. Are you?"

She baited and fired off a point black range blast of demonic energy.

"Zenki-san!"

Asia panicked…but it wasn't necessary.

Just as the demonic power was about to hit, Zenki made a barrier and blocked the blast, cancelling one another out. Extending his Devil wings, Zenki flew backwards and placed distance between the two of them, sharpening his eyes as an aura ran around his body.

"Well, you're quite fast, you're like my friend Sai-tan…but I've been accustomed with dealing with high moving opponents. I won't be losing to you, Vali-san."

Saying it with a cool expression, Ravel placed her hands together and felt her face heat up.

"Go on Zenki-sama, show her how you're the number one youth, a title shared with Sairaorg-sama."

Kuroka's bemused eyes fell upon Ravel for the moment, then turned back to Vali with a curious brow being raised.

"That's right, you should at least be this fast to deal with me. But…I can go faster."

Suddenly, Vali disappeared, only to reappear next to Zenki with an outstretched hand. Zenki blinked and quickly moved his body out of the way, as she was about to hit him with an extended hand. An aura gathered in Zenki's hand when he was in the air, and placed it near Vali.

"Can you deal with this?"

Zenki smirked and shot out a wave of demonic power. It was a high grade demonic power, that only Devils of Zenki's calibre would be able to produce, Vali being quite shocked by the dangerous level of power he released.

Knowing she wouldn't be able to take it, she flew into the air, and avoided the wave…but.

"Not enough, Vali-san."

Smiling, Zenki flicked his hand upwards and activated the Kankura Formula. He took control of his demonic power and manoeuvred the demonic power to follow Vali like a homing beckon, following after her more and more.

"Damn it!"

Vali felt panicked and unleashed a hailstorm of demonic bullets at the demonic blast following her. Slowly, one by one, the bullets did the job they intended to do. They decreased the blasts power bit by bit, breaking it apart with each single bullet.

Just before it could be completely broken apart, Zenki tightened his fist, and a magic circle appeared around the demonic power that was left. Suddenly, the power increased exponentially, using his Kankura Formula to draw out all of the hidden power left within the single small sphere that was left, shocking Vali.

"Crap! That's amazing!"

Kuroka screamed out in ecstasy, seeing that Zenki's control had increased more than before.

"Zenki-san seems to have been practicing with his demonic power lately since the fight with Diodora and peerage and has refined his control."

Koneko looked on in awe, seeing how her King was bringing more and more light within her eyes.

Azazel's interested eyes scanned the boys form, and smirked.

"Well, what a gem indeed. This boy seems to be quite the pinnacle of a Devil with superior demonic power. Such control."

"That's my son for you." Illuyanka boasted, watching Vali trying to avoid the demonic power, now having moved faster than before. "He's always been talented. He's like a very cool Technique type of fighter."

"Technique type indeed. The type that excels in the area of techniques, I can sense this boy has quite the talent, Illuyanka. But that's expected since he's your, and Ajuka's child."

The private conversation between adults continued as Vali tried to fire demonic bullets at the blast…but this time they didn't get through.

"A solid wall that protects us all!"

Zenki announced as a barrier erected around his power, so Vali couldn't get through with her own demonic power.

Vali continued the bullets as she zipped across the sky, but she couldn't get away, it was increasing in speed. Each blast of demonic power was very strong, and it did indeed break a barrier. But Zenki once again made another one.

It was a standstill. Each blast was breaking a barrier, but Zenki was fast enough to make barriers just as fast as she was able to break them apart. It was clear on her face that she was getting frustrated, and Zenki smiled when seeing it.

"Vali-san, I might not be Kuroka-tan, but even I know how to use barriers, and your demonic power is quite high for your age, on the same level as my own probably. But I won't be allowed to lose now. I won't lose ever again, because when I lose…people die, and that cannot happen again. She…none of them can die again."

Remembering what happened to Asia, all of his peerage remembered how down he was when he wasn't able to protect Asia, and all understood how he didn't want to be like that again, why each of them (even Valerie) was declaring to themselves that they'd do their best to become strong as well.

Vali didn't care right now, and stopped the demonic power, and held herself in the sky with her wings.

"Damn you!"

Vali placed her hands out, and created a barrier to defend against the demonic power. She concentrated her power on defence so she could defend against this wild attack, before anything else could happen.

The barrier and the blast met one another in a glorious dance of demonic power. The barrier of the girl was strong, but Zenki's demonic power was very strong as well, dancing, swirling and causing the air around Vali to vibrate with the intensity of the demonic power that they both used to face down their opponents.

"Yes, yes! This is it, Azazel! This boy is the one that I wanted to fight all along!"

Vali showed a face that was equal to a face of ecstasy, Azazel smiling widely.

"Gotta admit. This is the first time I've seen someone Vali's age being able to get so close to hurting her before…but."

He paused and watched Vali increase the barriers strength, which in turn pushed back Zenki's power.

"Damn Witch, she's really pushing it, isn't she?"

Ravel scowled out, seeing how Zenki was being pushed back…but Asia smiled.

"No, Zenki-san is very smart. He's already thought of ways to stop this."

She seemed to be hope filled, but Jeanne couldn't disagree and placed her hands outwards like an excited child.

"Zenki-chan is the best! He thinks like ten moves ahead! We've got to see what Zenki-chan can do now!"

Ravel right now couldn't disagree, knowing that Zenki was a very intelligent boy, and was quite the tactician, even on the same level as Sona, and unlike Sona, he could use his body and demonic power to fight, so he wasn't out of it just yet.

"Spit apart!"

To Vali's shock, Zenki waved his hand, and the large volume of demonic power broke apart, and each shot around Vali, not attacking her, but surrounding her. Above, below, left, right, back, and front, all of the area was covered by the demonic bullets.

"W-What?"

Vali didn't know how he was able to control so many bullets of demonic power, but Azazel was very impressed.

"Damn, he's very good indeed with techniques. Takes after Ajuka, no?"

"You're right, he does take after Ajuka-baka. He's just that type of fighter. But that doesn't mean he doesn't have some of my recklessness as well."

Azazel stroked his chin and smiled happily.

"I am sure that he did take some of that recklessness."

"Which is a good thing. You take more risks like that, and what's life without risks, am I right?"

"You've got a point."

Azazel muttered with a smile, seeing the demonic power around Vali intensity increase and increase. They didn't grow bigger, but Zenki's power was swirling around the bullets, and made the potential within the bullets be brought out, something of a special move of Zenki's, using no wasted power in his efforts.

"Enclose!"

With his command, Zenki brought his arm back in and the demonic bullets converged on Vali.

"Damn you!"

Vali cursed and summoned demonic power all around her, and shot demonic blasts at each of the waves of demonic power…but it didn't work.

Each of them did indeed hit the blasts, but only some were taken out. The rest of them all fell onto Vali like raindrops and made her sigh as her wings of light glowed slightly, putting her hands outwards and accepted the blasts of demonic power.

[Divide! Divide! Divide! Divide!]

An announcement came from the wings on Vali's back, and it interested not only Zenki, but everyone bar Azazel.

As the demonic bullets hit her body, their power decreased by half. Though she was still bombarded by the blasts, their power decreased quite a bit, by half to be exact. Not all of them decreased, Vali wasn't skilled enough yet to do something like that. But the more dangerous ones to her being did in fact decrease in power, and made the effects on her body lessen than they would've been at full power.

Zenki's eyes widened when a realization came to him, seeing Vali's descending body coming down.

"That power…she divided the power…that noise couldn't be mistaken to my ears. The feeling of this Sacred Gear, the power radiating from her as a whole, and the feeling of…a Dragon…could it be that there is something…no, could it be the, Divine Dividing?"

Zenki thought that as Vali fell to the ground, landing perfectly on the floor.

Though she had some wounds on her body, they weren't going to stop her from fighting. Zenki could feel that her power wasn't that much diminished despite the fact that she had expended the amount of demonic power that she had released, along with using her Sacred Gear, though he put that up to the Sacred Gear.

"Well…s-she just did that…what was that?"

Valerie questioned to the others, confused.

Illuyanka knew what it was, and sharpened her eyes dangerously.

"It's because of her Sacred Gear nyaaa."

Kuroka explained, but didn't say anything more than that. She couldn't say anything more than that, but when Zenki crossed eyes with her, she knew that her assumptions was right, and worried for the green haired Devil, wondering if he had gotten in over his head.

The others remained unsure of what was happening, and didn't say anything else.

Zenki looked upon the girl, and took in a breath.

"Hakuryuukou, Vali-san. Am I wrong?"

At the announced, Ravel and the rest of the peerage barring Kuroka opened their eyes wide.

"Hakuryuukou…the existence opposite the Sekiryuutei?"

"It can't be, Zenki-san is fighting a Longinus class, the same as Valerie-san?"

"To think that a Longinus user is on the Fallen Angels side…"

"I can't believe it, a Longinus user…like me, who can control their Sacred Gear with such a fine finesse, it makes me worried for Zenki-kun."

"Wow! This is certainly a weird development!"

Ravel looked amazed, Asia looked surprised, Koneko had sharpened eyes, worried for her King, Valerie being in the same boat, and Jeanne was as happy as always, but even she felt a small amount of worry for the boy that she had come to admire as a King.

Illuyanka tossed her eyes to the smirking Azazel.

"You've moved the Hakuryuukou to your side huh?"

"Sorry, I should've mentioned it before. But you've also got a Longinus user on your side, on your sons peerage in fact. Isn't that a place where the world would be able to be stable. All God needs is a Longinus user."

"God, don't you mean…"

Illuyanka trailed off, Azazel nodding without a word.

Vali adopted a battle crazed smirk on her face, nodding in agreement.

"I shouldn't of expected anything different. Yes, I am the Hakuryuukou, Vali."

Introducing herself without a last name being known, Zenki was mildly impressed.

"I see, then I've met another Longinus user. Well, that's alright, because even if it is a Longinus, I won't be losing."

Vali saw the determination in his eyes, and extended her wings of light, taking her body off the ground and wiped her chin slowly. A small amount of blood happened to be there, and her eyes sharpened at Zenki.

"Making me bleed is a thing no one has ever done before at my age…no, ever since coming to the Grigori has ever made me bleed before. I think that this is a good thing, I think that you're right about that, aren't you?"

"I'm right about what?"

Zenki became confused, so Vali made it clear.

"You said that you won't be losing to a Longinus. I didn't say anything about it, but you also have a deep hunger for battle."

"I have a deep hunger for finding solutions to problems. Like this fight, I see it as a problem and I need to have a solution to it."

Zenki explained, but Vali didn't think that was right.

"Do not lie to yourself. You and I, are quite similar. You, hunger for battles-"

"And holy girls!"

Kuroka yelled with a bright smile, Zenki scowling darkly, as Vali continued.

"-and you're the type to try and rationalize your deep hunger for a fight. You're your Okaa-sans child, she's the same."

Illuyanka didn't say anything, to either disagree or agree with her right now.

"I don't think that's true, but if you think it is, then I won't be saying anything. But we should continue."

After saying that, Zenki charged himself with aura, and rushed Vali. His speed was quite fast, not many people being able to see him. But Vali saw him and avoided the fist that she was about to get, knowing it could finish her off at any instances.

She pulled back, and made demonic power in her hand, a violent one at that.

"Take this!"

Vali thrusted her hand forward and released the large power.

Zenki retreated and allowed his body to fly high into the sky. Vali's eyes closed for a moment, then new resolve entered her, and she rushed forward, using the speed that she naturally gifted with to enclose the gag instantly, and appeared before Zenki.

"S-Shit!"

Zenki placed his hand out, as Vali's fist was about to make contact. He made a barrier around himself and defended from the punch, Vali's eyebrow twitching.

"Take."

[Divide!]

Vali divided the demonic shield, and half of its power returned to Vali, keeping her at a constant flow, and pushed forward with her fist, coating it in demonic power. Because of the power drainage from Vali, the barrier around Zenki weakened and broke apart with Vali's fist.

"Damn bitch!"

Kuroka cursed as Zenki was forced backwards, just before the fist could touch him. The fist was inches close to his body, but she couldn't touch him. He was just the tiny bit faster and allowed himself to move away from her.

Vali looked on, annoyed that she wasn't able to touch him, but then he did a flip in the air, and she briefly saw his butt. She couldn't help the small flush enter her cheeks at seeing the posterior of Zenki.

This time Kuroka noticed it, and hung her head down.

"Damn bitch."

She muttered again, the exact same words that she used beforehand.

Zenki moved several spaces away from Vali, and tightened his fist, breathing small melodious breaths.

"If she touches me…she'll divide my power. She'll take my power, and I will be instantly taken out…wait, would I…? If I used my power…no, if she used my power, and then…she's trying to take my power. That's got to be her fighting style. She's going to take my power, and finish me off quickly. Her Sacred Gear is haxed…but, I have something that can turn this around…I just have to make sure that Vali-san doesn't suspect a thing."

Zenki was sure that it would be the case.

He formulated a plan within his mind, and got to work.

It was a thought out plan…yet it was also reckless as well.

"Here I come, Vali!"

Zenki put an aura to his feet, and used it to push off like a bullet, increasing his speed, Jeanne looking excited again.

"Yay Zenki-chan! Kick her ass!"

She cheered as the others watched on with excitement.

Vali adopted a battle stance and went to move…but Zenki was too fast and his hand embedded itself into her stomach.

"Guwah!"

She coughed up bile and fell downwards to the ground. Her body fell like a truck and smashed against the ground several times, causing some damage to her body. Blood came from her, and she came to a halt on the ground, Azazel surprised that Vali was able be hit like that, but then saw her smile.

She looked up at Zenki, and smiled.

"That, was a mistake. I thought you'd be smarter than that."

[Divide!]

Suddenly, Zenki's power depleted by half. His power had depleted, and it transferred over to Vali. He felt the drain immediately, and his eyes opened and closed a few times, trying to adjust to the power that was released from his body and went into Vali's own body, releasing itself from his body thanks to Vali's Sacred Gear.

Vali noticed that the power she absorbed was more than enough. It had to be expelled from her wings. It recharged her and then some.

"Well, what a power. I can't believe it…is this the power of the son of Ajuka and Illuyanka? It has to be something...damn, it is very strong."

Zenki didn't say anything and rushed forward.

"Take this!"

Zenki thrusted his hands downwards and bullets of demonic power rained down towards her.

"Yes, that's amazing Zenki Astaroth! Show me your power!"

Vali became excited…no it was more than that.

It was a feeling she couldn't explain. The ecstasy of fighting and winning was something Vali wanted right now. She wanted to feel her power and his dancing together in a fiery battle of intensity. She hadn't felt like this before, from someone her own age. She had never felt someone her own age would be able to give her such a thrill before.

She became happy at seeing Zenki continue fighting and shot forth her own demonic powers.

Unlike the last time however, his demonic power was trounced by Vali's, due to losing half of his power to the girl. Even then, Zenki didn't say anything and placed barriers around his body, but the barriers were pierced by Vali's bullets, and impaled his body.

"Zenki-san!"

Asia cried, being reminded when Diodora had done the same thing to him, and wanted to help, but was stopped by Koneko's trembling hand.

"…Zenki-san is very smart. Everything he does has been planned out many times, Zenki-san knows what he was doing."

Though she tried to be strong, she wasn't sure if she was being truthful or not.

She did believe in Zenki, but at the same time, she didn't want him to be in pain. She couldn't see him in pain like he was, and could barely stand to look at it…but she was going to do so, because he was her King, and needed her support.

It was the same mentality of all of his peerage members.

They all wanted him to be safe and sound, no matter what was going to happen.

"S-She's right Asia-sama. Zenki-sama has it all planned out…I hope."

At her words, Kuroka scowled and looked forward.

"Of course he does. Zenki-chan is the best when it comes to plans. Exactly how he lured Asia-chan to his willing arms."

"Kuroka-tan! Even fighting, I can hear you!"

Zenki roared as he continued to be impaled by the demonic bullets. He didn't care that he was being stabbed right now, he didn't want to be compared to a certain someone, ever.

She grimaced and winked at Zenki.

[Divide!]

Once again, Zenki felt his power being divided, and it was another drain on his power.

"Ten seconds…it was ten seconds exactly that allowed my power to disappear. Okay, so the rumours of the ten second rule applies."

Zenki noted when he felt Vali's power being restored.

He felt the power slipping away from his being, and flowed out of him, making him feel a little weakened…but he didn't stop. The flow of power went to Vali, who smirked at once again being fully charged…but Zenki could tell that the stamina wasn't being restored. Only the well spring of power that she held within herself. Her stamina wasn't something that increased.

That was the only thing that was being restored, the power she held, and it worked in Zenki's favour that it was.

"Well, it doesn't seem that you can last much longer, huh."

Vali mocked, but Zenki didn't say anything and slammed his way forward, through the demonic bullets.

Though they pierced him, he didn't do anything like cry out. He gritted his teeth and ploughed through the demonic power, and made it to Vali. His hand tightened into a fist, and he went to strike Vali…but she avoided.

"Vali-san…I'm gonna have to beat you!"

Zenki sent a flurry of punches and kicks at Vali, but she evaded them quite easily. Zenki felt his energies depleting, but he still had his plan and he wasn't going to give up yet, and his flurry of punches increased in speed.

Even then, Vali didn't allow any of the punches to connect with her form.

"You're good, and in another fight against someone like me, you'd probably be able to win. But my Sacred Gear won't allow you to win…no, I am the Hakuryuukou, and I won't be losing to someone like you."

Vali, in the middle of evading, brought her fist back, and then embedded it into the stomach of the boy.

"Gwah!"

[Divide!]

He spat out blood and was thrusted backwards at the same time another ten seconds had gone by and his power was drawn out by half again.

Though he felt the effects, he didn't do anything, seeing Vali appearing beside him.

"Sorry, but this is where it ends."

Surprisingly, Vali apologized and embedded her hand into his face, drawing blood from his mouth. He was flung away in mid-air, crashing against the ground as his peerage members gained teary eyes for him, not wanting to see their King in such a pain.

"Because of me…because he wanted to help me, he is caught up in something like this…"

Valerie became a little depressed and her eyes turned watery.

Asia turned towards Valerie and shook her head.

"Zenki-san is a good person who wants to help you, Valerie-san. Please do not cry, because Zenki-san needs support right now. He doesn't need people feeling sorry for him, because Zenki-san is that kind. All he needs is your support."

Hearing Asia's words, Valerie nodded and turned towards Zenki, smiling a toothy smile.

"Zenki-kun! I know that you can do it!"

Zenki paused when he looked up, blood on his face, and formed a small smile on his face.

[Divide!]

Zenki's power left him again, so he had to put his plan into full action now.

"Vali-san, you say that you can finish me off, so why don't you? You're strong, so why don't you just take me out with a single attack?"

At his announcement, all but a few became shocked.

"What is he saying?"

Kuroka couldn't wrap her head around it, but Ravel now had worked out what he was doing, and smiled to herself. Even though she didn't tell the others, she found comfort in the fact that she could understand what Zenki was doing.

Illuyanka looked towards Azazel and smirked.

"Figured out what my son is trying to do?"

"Hell yeah, and it is reckless, yet ingenious as well."

Azazel smiled as Vali smirked a battle smirk.

"Better to put you out of your misery I suppose. Using the same power I had stolen from you would seem fitting. It will just show you how strong I really am."

Zenki smiled at the fact that she had fallen for it.

He watched as Vali gathered a very bright light of demonic energy in the palm of her hands. It grew and grew until it became a large volume of demonic power. It swirled and ebbed in a way that made it seem very dangerous indeed. It was the highest type of power, fueled by the power that Vali stole from him beforehand.

Vali pointed her hand towards Zenki and it was unleashed, the large orb of demonic power.

It headed towards Zenki with a very powerful beam. Zenki could see the fact that she had put quite a bit of power into it, and he was interested to see if his plan was going to work, if he had enough power to do it.

The others looked on with worry and continued to hope for his success.

"Yes, this is it, Zenki Astaroth! This is where your fight ends with me!"

Vali seemed confident, not seeing the gleam within his eyes.

Zenki put his hand outward, and smiled.

"Alright, here we go!"

Zenki made the Kankura Formula appear in his hand, spinning around in the circle that held the formula, and made it go towards the demonic sphere that Vali made.

Vali's eyes sharpened, not really knowing much of the Kankura Formula, and was interested.

The aura of Zenki overlapped with the power of Vali's, as a hard breath came from Zenki.

The power at first, didn't respond.

The Kankura Formula didn't wrap around the power and take control…

Zenki theorized it was because of his lack of energy, and he was right.

He was quite drained of energy now, and it would stand to reason that because of the fact that Zenki had been drained quite a few times, it wouldn't work…

But then…

"Go ahead Zenki-kun!"

"Zenki-sama! Please go forward!"

"Yahooo! Zenki-chan!"

"Zenki-san, I know you can do it!"

"Zenki-chan nyaaaa! Do it!"

"Zenki-san, I believe in you!"

Valerie, Ravel, Jeanne, Koneko, Kuroka, and Asia all cheered for him.

It brought a tear to his eye that his peerage supported him like this, and it filled him with renewed strength.

He could feel it swelling from an unknown part of his body and it became stronger…

His Kankura Formula wrapped around the demonic power of Vali's, and twisted it around, sending it right back at her.

"N-No!"

Vali panicked and rushed to the skies, the demonic power following after her. No matter what she did, she couldn't get away from the demonic power. She fired bullets at it, but they didn't work. Zenki made sure of it. He made sure that the power wasn't disrupted by the Hakuryuukou, and made it known that she wasn't going to stop the power.

"N-No way!"

Vali, realizing that she wouldn't be able to get away, placed a barrier in front of herself…

But the barrier crumbled straight away and it pierced her body.

[Divide!]

At the same time she received the attack, she activated her Sacred Gear and halved the power…but it wasn't enough.

"Well, what a thing, Zenki Astaroth, interesting."

Azazel noted as the demonic power washed over Vali, and exploded, yet kept an aura of magical power around so to obscure Vali's body.

With some remaining strength, Zenki put all his power into one final strike, a green orb of demonic power, and shot it forward, falling on bended knee as it clashed against the sphere in the sky. The green sphere met with Vali's body, and exploded on impact, Zenki panting heavily and knew he wouldn't be able to use much more demonic power, if any at all.

With a small cry, Vali's unconscious body fell to the ground, but before she could hit the ground, Zenki caught her in his arms, rushing over to that place, and laid her down into the ground, putting a hand to her chest, and felt her heart beat, glad that he hadn't killed her by accident.

Seeing her condition, he turned to his Bishop straight away.

"Asia-san, would you please come over and heal Vali-san here for me?"

"Y-Yes, I am coming Zenki-san!"

Asia spoke straight away and rushed over with the peerage.

"I shall assist you, Asia-sama."

Ravel interjected and brought out a vial of Tears her family are known for.

Asia activated her Sacred Gear, and healed the girl, as Ravel poured the Tears over the form of the girl, healing her body.

Zenki's mind felt dizzy, having used quite a bit of stamina and went to fall backwards, but Kuroka and Koneko both caught him.

"Don't worry Zenki-chan, we'll use our Senjutsu to help you."

"…Please leave it to us."

Using their respective knowledge of Senjutsu, both Kuroka and Koneko activated their powers and aided Zenki in feeling better than before.

Though she couldn't do anything like healing, Jeanne over-watched Asia and Ravel in their healing of the girl below them.

Valerie moved forward towards Zenki, an appreciative smile on her face.

"Zenki-kun…you fought this girl, even though you didn't have too…and you did, because that's who you are. But if we didn't come here, because of me, then you wouldn't of have to suffer from getting such a violent fight."

Zenki's bruised face lifted into a kindness that Valerie hadn't experienced...ever, besides from Gasper.

"Valerie-san, I came here for you…everything today is for you. My words shouldn't sound like I am trying to guilt you or anything. I just want to make sure that you're safe when using your Sacred Gear. I want to make sure that you are not in danger, and even if there was a hundred Vali-sans I had to fight, I would've done it because you're my Queen. Everyone on my peerage is entitled to things like this. I'd do it for you, Kuroka-tan, Koneko-tan, Jeanne-san, Asia-san, Ravel-tan and whoever else joins my peerage in the future. I care very much about you Valerie-san. Even if you…even if you're trying to keep a distance from me, I am here for you, always Valerie-san. I want to help you live a good life from now on, even if you don't really like me…"

"N-No, it isn't like that!" Valerie denied and leaned closer. "I-I don't think of you like that…I-I was just nervous…I-I like you a lot, I don't dislike you…I'm just naturally a reclusive person if it isn't Gasper, because of the life style I had…I'm sorry, I didn't mean to put distance between us. I know you've tried getting close to me, and I appreciate it greatly, so thank you until now and for the future as well, Zenki-kun."

Azazel was shocked that Vali had lost to Zenki. Her arrogance overtook her, and he exploited it. He exploited her weakness in that she was confident in herself too much, and that he was able to exploit it, he hoped that it would allow her to continue forth without doing things of that nature.

"Well, Vali lost…Zenki Astaroth, I shall see what I can do for your Queen."

Hearing that, Zenki offered a tired smile.

"Thanks, Azazel-san."

His eyes looked towards Valerie who flinched.

"Come along my dear. Let's see what we can do about your Sacred Gear."

Valerie felt apprehensive about doing it, but Illuyanka offered her a reassuring look, smiling gently as she appeared next to Azazel.

"Don't worry about him, Valerie-chan. He won't step a toe out of line. Despite being a stupid Fallen Angel, he's actually pretty smart when it comes to things like this." She expressed joyfully, then glanced at the boy she called son. "Well done Zenki! Your Tou-chan is going to be proud! I knew you'd be able to do it!"

Zenki smiled softly, and allowed himself to finally relax…


Later on, Zenki entered the room of Vali, after knocking and got the okay from her. He entered and saw that she was laying on the bed, resting her body from the wounds that she received from Zenki, his own wounds having healed up from Asia and Ravel's combined efforts. While her wounds were also healed, her stamina took a hit with using her Sacred Gear so much, and in different ways than the usual way that she did it.

He knew that Valerie was with Illuyanka and Azazel at the moment, his peerage there as well. He was sure that right now, his mind was too muddled to think straight, though Azazel did promise to converse with him later on about it, and see what he was supposed to proceed forward.

"What do you want?"

Vali rudely asked as Zenki moved closer.

"I wanted to see if you were okay, Vali-san."

He responded kindly, sitting down next to the bed.

She tossed her head towards him, annoyance on her face.

"I actually lost to you. My power was beaten by someone like you. How could that be?"

Zenki shrugged his shoulders softly.

"I don't know, to be honest."

His honest answer wasn't something Vali wanted to hear right now.

"…It means that I am still too weak. I lost because of my own weakness. I don't have Balance Breaker yet, so I lost to you." Vali's eyes went towards his own, and sharpened. "You know, I thought that I would beat you. I thought that if I could surpass a Maou's son, I would be one step closer to beating who I wish to beat."

Zenki tipped his head to the side, confused.

"Who are you talking about?"

Vali's eyes got considerably sharper.

"That doesn't concern you." Zenki winced, but nodded regardless. "Zenki Astaroth…"

"You can call me Zenki, you know?"

Zenki kindly stated, Vali increasingly sighing but nodded regardless.

"Fine, Zenki it is then." Zenki smiled weakly, but didn't say anything anyway, and allowed her to continued to speak. "Zenki, I wish to face you again in a fight. When I gain Balance Breaker, I wish to face you again in a battle."

"Facing me again…really?"

Zenki's face fell into disbelief, but the girl nodded her head as if it was the simplest thing in the world.

"That's right, I want to face you again. Also, next time, I wish to go full force against you, till the end. I, liked the challenge you gave me. Though you aren't the Sekiryuutei, I find myself feeling hot in my chest when thinking about the thrill of facing against you."

"I see…but even then, don't you just kinda not want to…fight?"

Vali's eyes turned to annoyance, Zenki's face turned downwards.

"I wish to face you again. I will make it interesting…"

"Interesting? How's that?"

Zenki genuinely wanted to know what she was talking about right now.

Vali sat up in the bed, and crossed her eyes over his form. His face turned a small pink when he felt and saw her eyes scanning over his form.

"I just will. Don't question that."

"Ehehehe…s-sure, why not…I mean, it could be interesting to face off against the Hakuryuukou…say, wanna join my peerage?"

He joked, not expecting her to accept it, and he was right when she didn't.

"No, I do not wish to do that."

Zenki didn't even seem the little bit of deterred, continuing to smile widely.

"Okay then! S-So Vali-san, I am glad that you're okay. I mean, it is better if you're…"

"Zenki, you won our fight so…I presume you're going to take me away with your holy girls, and transform me into a holy girl."

"What?"

Zenki rasped, his eyes bulging.

Vali kept her face level, and merely regarded him with confusion.

"I've heard the rumours, how you take girls and transform them into holy girls. I see that you've got a peerage of holy girls, and I suspect that you also are in the middle of turning the other girls into holy girls."

Zenki's eyes widened and felt like he was going to cry at any second.

"I DON'T HAVE A THING FOR HOLY GIRLS! AND I DON'T TURN GIRLS INTO HOLY GIRLS FOR MY FUN EITHER!"

He screamed…

He couldn't do it anymore.

He couldn't stop himself.

He wasn't able to be restrained.

Being called that…he could tell that he was going to go through life with people saying this now. He just felt it, he would forever be branded as someone who has a holy girl fetish when it was…only partly true.

"There's no point yelling, I am not deaf."

Zenki held his head downwards, and sighed openly.

"Sorry…I just get a little bit peculiar about things like this, is all."

Vali rolled her eyes, her mind then gaining an idea.

"Could you pass me that water on the other side of the room?"

Zenki looked over and saw the water, and didn't see the problem with it, so he got up and strolled over.

As he did, Vali's eyes went towards his butt again, and looked transfixed.

She wasn't sure why, but her eyes kept going towards that part of his body. Like some kind of force was dragging itself there. She couldn't take the eyes off his ass. The way it looked was dazzling to Vali, yet it also disturbed her why she was so…drawn to that part of his body. Any excuse to see it was weird to her, especially considering that she didn't even want a drink of water, having made that lie up just so she could see him from behind.

However, he soon got the water and turned around, so she saw his front and didn't say anything as he crossed the distance and stood before her with the water.

"Here you go Vali-san."

She accepted it with a grunt, and then folded her arms.

"There, that book. Pass it me."

Pointing right, Zenki saw a book on the table.

Seeing no reason to object, he went to grab the book, his back turned to Vali...

"Aaah!" Zenki groaned a little sensually by mistake, his head shooting down his back. "W-What just touched my butt? I-It felt like a pinch..." His eyes went to the expressionless Vali, feeling as if she had a hand in this, her eyes looking in satisfaction from the noise he made, yet Zenki didn't see that, being preoccupied with something else. "D-Did you..."

"Did I, what?"

His eyes turned to questioning, wondering if he did feel anything or was just mistaking it for something else.

"E-Eh...m-my butt...y-you didn't..."

His voice was meek, low, trying to convey a sense of urgency.

Vali continued to be expressionless, not showing anything that could be classed as, a feeling.

"I didn't do anything to your butt."

Her voice was stoic, yet her cheeks dusted red ever so slightly. He gave her a scrutinizing glare, but she didn't break. She didn't falter, she stayed completely calm and collected.

He didn't know what to think. Either she was a good liar, or he didn't feel anything...but he was sure he did...

He didn't know what to think, sighing and sat down near Vali.

For a long time, the pair of them talked about things that many wouldn't, couldn't, understand. And they found out that the pair of them had a little more in common than they both first thought about the other one…


"Well, it seems that Azazel-san has introduced a few concepts that I wouldn't of thought of."

Valerie smiled as she and Zenki walked towards her bedroom.

"Yes. I'm going to have a little look over what data he has been able to gather, and see if there's anything that I can add onto it."

Valerie looked at him incredulously.

"Can you understand all of that Zenki-kun?"

He nodded, only adding to her perplexity.

"I understand the basics yeah. I understand quite a bit of it actually. There's something's that I don't, but that's because I am not an expert on Sacred Gears. I understand the concepts behind it, and understand what is going on with it, but it will take me sometime to go over the data and see if there's anything that could allow me to contribute to it all, to see if there's anything that I could do to help your plight and all."

"Well, Zenki-kun is very smart. I don't understand most of what Azazel-san was saying."

Zenki smiled a little bit.

"I do wish we could've gone to the Grigori fully, but it seems that things are still strained. But we did see something's which were cool. And Azazel-san, despite his weirdness, and his fixation on my love life...for some weird reason, was a pretty smart guy, so I can't say much about him, in a negative sense anyway."

Valerie allowed a small smile on her face, and stopped outside of her door.

"Well, thank you Zenki-kun. You're going through so much to help me, even making ties with the Fallen Angels all so you could help me. Even saying that you owe Azazel-san a favour for helping me. He could make you do many things, yet you didn't even seem fazed, so I am so happy you became my King, Zenki-kun."

Valerie's wide smile caused Zenki's heart to flutter, having not seen her truly beautiful smile in...ever.

"Valerie-san...you're my Queen, of course I am going to do anything to make sure you're safe. Even if I have to do things for Azazel-san, as long as you're safe and sound when using your Sacred Gear, then it's a little price to pay. It doesn't matter to me."

The young Vampire's lips curled upwards, and she placed a small kiss on his cheek, Zenki blushing at the contact of her lips.

"It's a "Thank you!" for everything you've done not only for me, but for Gasper as well. She's important to me, and you've gone out of your way to make sure that we can still have the same relationship as before, even if it is an inconvenience to yourself. I was a little wary at first, but now I think that you're a very kind person and I want to be apart of this group. Everyone, even Kuroka-san, is very kind and have unique personalities. T-Though, if Zenki-kun is going to build his peerage for holy girls...a-am I going to have to take training at a Church to transform into a holy girl?"

Zenki's face lifted into anger, his red face from the rage he felt right now, tears prickling his eyes at another accusation of being into holy girls.

"I AM NOT INTO HOLY GIRLS! I AM NOT BUILDING A PEERAGE OF HOLY GIRLS! YES, I HAVE ASIA-SAN AND JEANNE-SAN AS HOLY GIRLS, BUT THAT IS JUST A COINCIDENCE! I DIDN'T INTEND TO DO IT! AND I DON'T WANT YOU TO BECOME A HOLY GIRL DAMMIT!"

Valerie allowed a little titter to escape her lips as she opened her door.

"Silly Zenki-kun, getting so hyper. It is okay, it is one of Zenki-kun's fetishes after all. B-But, maybe you like Vampire girls as well? I-I mean, I could...m-maybe drink yo-your blood s-sometimes...I-I know how to make it pleasurable...I-I think, I haven't tried it before...b-but I could do it, maybe..."

Valerie shyly poked her fingers together, Zenki wasn't sure if he should laugh or cry at this moment, still remembering the fact that everyone believes he is into holy girls and wants to change his peerage into a holy girl army or something like that.

"Y-You j-just do w-what you're co-comfortable with..."

"Then I will! Good night Zenki-kun!"

With a bow of her head, Valerie walked into her room, and closed the door, leaving behind the somewhat confused Zenki.


"So, Zenki-kun has really become close to his Queen."

"Gak!" Zenki jumped at the voice, turning to see Akeno there with a solemn look on her face. "G-Geez, what are you? A ninja or something? You shouldn't sneak up on me like that, my heart can't take it."

To make his point, his hand was indeed clutched over his heart, trying to control his breath.

Akeno's eyes went to the floor, and shook in place.

"Zenki-kun has found a Queen...truly someone that can replace me."

"What?"

Zenki didn't understand what she was trying to say, but Akeno looked depressed for some reason.

"I knew the day would come, when Zenki-kun would choose to have a person to become the Queen, though I had hoped that it didn't happen. It means that Zenki-kun is going to forget me and move on with that Valerie."

Sensing the disdain in her voice, Zenki slowly wrapped his fingers around her own, initiating comfort.

"Akeno-tan, that's...I mean, my Queen and you are completely different people. She's my Queen, and you're who you are."

"But...Zenki-kun is going to have fun with his new Queen, and then I won't ever be able to become close to Zenki-kun anymore."

Somberly, Akeno's eyes become more devoid, feeling her place threatened beside Zenki.

"Akeno-tan...there's no one that can replace you in my life." He soothed, and walked to his bedroom. Making it, he noted it was vacant for the moment, so he went to sit down with Akeno holding onto his arm. "You're very important to me Akeno-tan, why would you think that you'd ever be replaced exactly? You're not going to be replaced."

"But..with Valerie now being your Queen...I won't ever be able to fill that slot anymore...stupid Rias. She ruins everything."

Akeno cursed the young girl, tightening her hand so her knuckles turned white.


At Rias' home, her eyes became moist as she shifted at the dining table uncomfortably.

"Akeno...I'm sorry."

She muttered to the surprise of others around, not sure what she was talking about, giving her weird eyes of denial.


Zenki tossed his arm around Akeno's frame and brought her closer to his body.

Akeno wanted to resist at first, not believing that she deserved such a 'praise' as she saw it in her eyes. But Zenki was persistent, and didn't stop hugging onto her. She tried to pull, but he didn't let go. He wouldn't get go, wanting to get his point across to her, understanding how devastating it can be to feel like you're not wanted, having experienced the same feeling with his parents in the past.

"Akeno-tan, just because I have a new Queen, it doesn't mean that I am ever going to not need you...besides, you're the only one who understands about why I dislike my Tou-san. You understand better than anyone else, and you're the one that I can confide my worries about him to. I can't tell many others because they don't understand about my plight."

"Zenki-kun..."

Akeno's lidded eyes fell to Zenki, the boys hand gently brushing her face. Tenderly, Akeno felt acceptance, like she hadn't ever before. She always felt like this when Zenki was near her, when she felt his fingers on her, and when she felt his warmth being accepted into him.

"Akeno-tan, don't be upset...you might not be my Queen, but I can't ever replace you. It would be impossible to replace Akeno-tan in my life. She's too important. So, please don't be upset Akeno-tan, I do need you in my life..."

Akeno's eyes looked on in rejection to his words, she didn't want to believe it and only felt like he was trying to make her feel better.

"But...Valerie is your Queen now...I wanted to become Zenki-kun's Queen and receive the love that his peerage do..."

Zenki's face lifted and he stood up, standing face to face with the sitting Akeno. His shiny eyes met her own dull ones, and placed his fingers on her cheek again, igniting a warm fuzzy feeling within Akeno.

"Akeno-tan isn't my Queen, it is true." Akeno turned her eyes down, but then Zenki lifted her head upwards, meeting each other's gaze again. "But Akeno-tan is someone important to me. Besides, Rias-tan needs to have you as her Queen, and I need to have Akeno-tan as someone that I really like. Even if you're not in my peerage, it doesn't mean I won't love you either. In fact, it just means that you're not going to fight with me in Rating Games, and Akeno-tan is always talking about affairs..."

Akeno's face lifted into a wide smile.

"That is true...if Zenki-kun says things like that then...and I could always steal Zenki-kun away from Valerie..."

"W-Well, I wasn't really..."

Akeno placed a finger to his lips, her mischievous smile growing.

"Ara ara, Zenki-kun has given me a good idea. If Valerie is the official Queen, then Zenki-kun can cheat on her with me. We could go behind her back, and have the best affair. Not only on the real wife Asia-chan, but also on the Queen Valerie. Yes, can you feel the heat rising inside of your body Zenki-kun? The thrill of cheating on head wife Asia-chan and Valerie, the Vampire Queen."

"H-Head wife? A-Asia-san?"

Akeno swiftly moved her head, taking his ear into her mouth and nibbled on the lobe, a moan releasing from his lips.

"That's right, Zenki-kun. We can cheat on Asia-chan who is going to be the main wife. It is okay, I don't mind being second...wait, maybe that's going to be Koneko-chan...or is it Kuroka-chan? Could be it Ravel-chan? Hmmm, this is going to be difficult...but I don't mind. I shall become Zenki-kun's hidden wife, and have affair after affair with him, having intimate relations while the others slumber~ Zenki-kun, is it okay if we do bondage play."

"B-Bondage!? W-We can't do something like-"

Akeno cut Zenki off when she gave him a kiss on the cheek, silencing him. Her arms went around his body and brought him closer to her, until his head pressed against her rather large bosoms, his face as red as larva right now. Akeno slowly ran her fingers through his green hair, a content smile washing over her features.

"It's okay Zenki-kun, you'll soon learn to love me tying you up, or you tying me up. We can do things like that because it is quite fun, don't you think so?"

"A-Akeno-tan..."

Zenki tried to speak, but Akeno kept a tight hold of him, lovingly using her fingers to brush against his skin.

"Zenki-kun, if it is okay, can we, lay down for a little while? I really need to have a hug from Zenki-kun right now."

Dropping all of her usual teasing, she showed who she really was, a vulnerable young girl who needed Zenki for comfort.

Zenki allowed a warmth filled smile on his face, and he smiled towards her.

"Of course. Anytime you need me, I am going to be there, Akeno-tan."

Akeno's vulnerable eyes met his secure ones as he got onto the bed. She did the same, and allowed her head to fall onto his chest. Looking down at her, his lips caressed her forehead, Akeno's face turning into a cute blushing one.

"Zenki-kun..."

Akeno's violet eyes went towards Zenki's safe inducing feeling ones, and allowed herself to feel better than she did before.

"Akeno-tan, you're very special to me, nothing is ever going to change that. You're my Akeno-tan, my Queen or not doesn't matter. I'm always here for you, whenever you need me."

"Thank you...Zenki-kun."

While feeling complacent, she allowed her eyes to drift off to sleep, all in the comforting embrace of Zenki's.


At night…or more precisely, early in the morning, Kuroka was in bed, with Ravel, Akeno, and Koneko. She was supposed to be there with Zenki as well…but he wasn't there.

When she woke up because she couldn't feel his body next to hers, her body rose from the bed, and she rubbed her eyes, looking around with a cute "Nyaaa…" escaping her lips, trying to make sense of what it was that she missed.

She looked at the clock and noticed that it was 4 in the morning, and Zenki wasn't in bed.

She remembered going to bed with him…but he wasn't there anymore, and it was surprising, worrying as well, knowing that he does things at night that he really shouldn't be doing. Not because they were bad, but because Kuroka knew what type of person Zenki was, and what he'd be like.

Her sleepy eyes looked all over the area…and then she found him.

She found him sat at his desk, and looked to be reading.

She sighed, once seeing this, knowing that he was pulling another all-nighter again, something that he did often.

Kuroka slowly got out of the bed, and walked on her tiptoes towards the chair.

Attentively, she wrapped her arms around the back of him, pressing her large breasts against him, Zenki's eyes widening and quickly turned with a small pink on his cheeks, Kuroka purring right against his ear, sending shivers down his spine.

"Kuroka-tan, you're surely woken up…did I wake you up by chance?"

Kuroka smiled softly, and kissed the top of his head surprisingly sweetly.

"Zenki-chan, you shouldn't be pulling these kind of nights. You're going to exhaust yourself. Come back to bed nyaaa."

She told him in an alluring purr, rubbing his face with her own.

Zenki yawned, and denied her request.

"I can't. I've got to make sure that everything is done for the day…I am, I mean…I'm trying to figure out a way for Valerie-san to not be effected by her Sacred Gear as much with thanks to some of the ideas Azazel-san had, a-and trying to s-see if we can bond closely."

"Arara, so Zenki-chan wishes to have sex with his Queen?"

Zenki would've freaked out, but he didn't have that luxury right now, being exhausted from the previous day, and having stayed up all night.

"No…I just want us to be close…she doesn't really…I mean, she's lovely and kind, but…it's like she just doesn't want to talk with me much, or I mean she didn't, but now seems to want to, maybe. She talks to Jeanne-san very well, and it seems like they are getting closer, which is lovely. But I wish to be able to be close with my Queen, like Rias-tan and Sona-tan are with their own Queens. I mean, is it too much to ask?"

Kuroka's lips curled upwards, in understanding.

"Ooh Zenki-chan, you're worried that you aren't going to get close to Valerie-chan, right?"

"Yeah…"

Dejection was in his eyes right now, wishing to be able to speak casually to Valerie like others did with their Queens.

Kuroka smiled softly, and gently kissed him on the cheek comfortingly.

She wasn't looking for anything sexual, she just wanted to give her King a comforting kiss on the cheek, though wished for his lips right now. Though she was usually very flirtatious and such, she was still a girl, and she was with the man that she loved. She also wanted to express her love for Zenki and kiss him.

"Kuroka-tan…"

"Zenki-chan, you're very cute, you know that?" Zenki turned his head downwards, but Kuroka sat on his lap…and that's when Koneko's head rose, even though she was asleep, and her lidded eyes faced Kuroka's direction. "Ooh shit, Shirone's gone a little mental and can now do things in her sleep. Your lap really belongs to her doesn't it nyaaa? What a thing nyaaa."

Kuroka quickly shifted off Zenki's lap, Koneko falling back onto the pillow. Kuroka smirked and sat on his lap again, only for the asleep Koneko to raise her head again. Swiftly, Kuroka got off, and Koneko fell back to the pillow.

She did it a number of times, to see if Koneko was truly awake or not…but she wasn't. Some kind of instincts knew that she was losing her territory somehow. It was kind of scary to most of the people around, especially Zenki looked freaked out that she'd do something like that in her sleep no less. Awake, she could understand, but asleep, she couldn't understand.

Eventually, Kuroka didn't bother with the lap, surprisingly afraid of what Koneko would do to her, so did the next best thing.

"K-Kuroka-tan!? W-What are you doing!?"

Kuroka had stolen Zenki's seat, and sat him on her lap within seconds. Embarrassment lit his face and heart at the feeling of being seated on her, though Kuroka felt warm inside of her chest, and placed her hand on his lap, cooling his warm skin, him being in his underwear.

"Shhh now Zenki-chan. Don't worry, you're cute. You're a cute Shota boy and you're able to sit on my lap like this. Since Shirone has taken your lap, I've decided that you have to sit on mine sometimes as well nyaaa~ It can be a special thing between us nyaaa~"

Zenki smiled softly, and she took his hand, kissing his hand gently.

"Kuroka-tan…you really are very kind, different to how I first met you…"

He couldn't help the change in Kuroka.

While she was still vulgar sometimes, she was also sweet, and didn't hate him. That was always a plus in his mind. He didn't want to be hated by Kuroka, especially if it is something like this, and now that she was actually taking time to comfort him, it just showed how much she had grown in his eyes.

"Well, not totally you small idiot~" She sang, and then hugged him. "You know Zenki-chan, sometimes you are an idiot. You try and take everything on yourself, and you're always looking out for the rest of us."

"B-Because you're my peerage. Of course I'm going to do something like that."

He answered with an honest face, and a pure heart as well, Kuroka being able to tell straight away that he was being truthful.

"While that's cute of you, you're running yourself ragged, all of the time, looking out for us. Have you ever thought that, I dunno, we're your fucking peerage and want to look after you as well?"

Kuroka's harsh words were also coated in love and affection for the young boy, Zenki surprised that she actually swore at him, not having done that in a while.

"Kuroka-tan…"

A yawn involuntarily escaped his mouth, so Kuroka banged him on the top of the head, an "Owww…" coming through from him, Kuroka smirking slightly at the achievement that she caused, and wanted to do it again, but restrained herself for the moment, and decided to place her hand on his cheek, and rub it gently.

"Zenki-chan, you are too cute. But sometimes, you try and take everything on your own. Well, more than sometimes. You try your best, and we all appreciate it. But sometimes, you have to allow us to take care of you as well. We love you Zenki-chan nyaa. We care very much about you, and we want to help you as well."

Her beautiful words brought some tears to his eyes, appreciation slowly working its way into his soul.

"Kuroka-tan…you know, I find it difficult to rely on others…"

He told the truth to her.

He didn't like admitting it, but he found it difficult to rely on others…he never really was able to do it in the past. His parents were hardly around, and the people that were around, weren't people he could burden with his own problems.

"Because you've had to rely on yourself for the longest of times, right nyaaa?" He nodded slowly at her educated guess, Kuroka's face inching closer to him as their hearts beat together, redness on both of their faces. "It's the same as me nyaaa. But then you came and told me that it would be okay to rely on you. So, I'm telling you the same thing nyaaa. You, can rely on me nyaaa. I'm your Pawn. I'd never have become a Devil, if it was for anyone else. If it was for anyone else, then they could fuck off, because they aren't you. You, connected to my heart more than anyone else before. You helped Shirone, Shirone has a love for you as well. Naturally, I gained affections for you as well Zenki-chan nyaaa. You are the only person who ever sat down, and got to know me, despite my defiance. You didn't judge me, you treated me as an equal, nothing anyone had ever done for me before nyaaa. I might be a little weird sometimes, and act aloof, but I do love Zenki-chan. He's the one where my heart resides, no matter what from now on. We've been together for a few years now, and those years have been the best time in my life nyaa. So, what I'm trying to say is, rely more on your peerage. You might not think about this, but we'll be here for you. We're your peerage Zenki-chan, we want to take care of you as well as you taking care of us nyaaa."

Zenki teared up a little bit, and felt so good inside of his chest right now.

He couldn't feel happier.

He never thought that he'd hear Kuroka say such words to him without the intent to do anything else.

His face turned scarlet, his eyes clouding with happiness for the elder woman's words, and then his eyes met her cat-like ones.

Their eyes met one another's, and he felt her hand continuously to stroke his cheek. Her nimble fingers to dance across his cheek, and down his chin. Her fingers felt smooth as they rolled down his neck, and to his chest. Attentively, she used her fingers to run down his chest, and all the way to his stomach, rubbing lightly.

She knew that he liked his stomach being rubbed by her, and she didn't mind, using Senjutsu to send calming and cool waves through his body, restoring some of his life to his eyes.

"Kuroka-tan…you know I care for you, right?"

"Of course nyaaa. I know you care for us."

He shook his head, and put his hand to the top of her head, and slowly moved his fingers through her hair, across her Neko ears, igniting a groan of pleasure from Kuroka, the sensation of his fingers being good to her.

"No, I mean I care about you personally. You're one of the very first…no, you are the first person, bar Ravel-tan, that I met who is now on my peerage. I've known you for a long time now, and I know you want children…but, with me…you know, there are better people out there…"

He felt quite inadequate that he wouldn't be able to fulfil her goal of having strong children, even if he was Ajuka's, and Illuyanka's son. He was sure there were better people out there for her, and he didn't want to deter her from her dream.

"It's true. There are people with stronger DNA out there than you." She agreed, the boy adopting a sullen look. But then she kissed his cheek, lingering more than usual, Zenki's flesh turning red at the touch of her lips. "But Zenki-chan is the one that I've decided to be with, so it doesn't matter about others DNA. The freaking God could walk through that door, and I would tell him to get lost, because I have Zenki-chan and his cuteness on my side now. Zenki-chan is the one that I've chosen to be with after all."

Zenki smiled widely at the girls confession and gently rubbed the place his hand was now resting, at the base of her neck. She groaned at the touch of the nape of her neck, sinking into the lust she felt for Zenki right now.

"Kuroka-tan, those were really beautiful words…I didn't know you felt like that…"

He confessed as he continued to tease the back of her neck, knowing that was a sensitive part of her body. And he was proved right when she groaned in pleasure, her eyes swimming with an intense sensation all over her bod, spreading his heart wide at the thought of causing moans to come from her in such a manner.

"Zenki-chan…don't tease me…that's my job…"

She whined in a cute manner, puffing her chest out and it made her breasts jiggle. Zenki's eyes bulged at the sight of her boobs doing that, Kuroka smirking when seeing that her breasts were dazzling the boys mind.

"Kuroka-tan…I erm…I want to tell you that…you're my Pawn now…a-and I am always going too…t-take care of you…"

He whispered like a small child confessing their secret to someone that they loved, Kuroka doing the same thing with a big grin on her face.

"Silly, and I'm going to take care of you, Zenki-chan. You're my King nyaaa. And the most important thing is, I really deeply care about Zenki-chan. Even if he's got a tight ass and an adorable look that makes you look like a lost puppy, I love you despite that."

To his ears, it sounded like she was insulting him, but to Kuroka, it was merely her way of displaying affection towards the young boy.

"D-Don't talk about my tight ass…" Kuroka smirked as Zenki realized what he said, becoming more flustered. "I-I mean! My butt! Don't talk about it! I-In fact, l-let's not e-even a-allow p-people t-to touch my butt o-or V-Vali-san might become a-ang...n-no! Let's not talk about it anymore!"

He roared, Kuroka snickering lightly at the boys face.

"Why? What's wrong?"

"N-Nothing..."

Slowly, Kuroka was understanding why he was being so squirmy like he was, and came to a conclusion.

"Vali, what did she do? Does she own your ass now?"

Zenki turned away shyly at the daring look in Kuroka's eyes, not wanting to be associated with her and her naughty intentions anymore, and didn't want to answer anything about what happened with Vali either.

But Kuroka wasn't going to allow it, as far as the naughty intentions allowed, and dragged a finger across his lips, briefly entering his mouth and moistening her finger as a muffle cry came from Zenki.

Removing her finger from his mouth, she plopped the finger into her own mouth and cooed alluringly.

"Hmmmmmm~ Zenki-chan's mouth juices taste ever so sweet~ Though I want his white seed, his mouth juices are good nyaaa~ I want to have an exploration of Zenki-chan's mouth though, that would be nice nyaaa~"

Her body twitched from under him, his own trying to squirm away, Kuroka wasn't going to allow it, firmly keeping him within her grasp.

"Kuroka-tan…what a thing you're saying…I can't believe that you're saying something like that…please don't be so…I mean…"

"Zenki-chan, come here you adorable idiot. You can…do you mind, if I take these lips of yours for myself? Even though it is only a kiss, Zenki-chan hasn't given me that yet, the hope that Zenki-chan does want me in his life."

Hearing her honest words, Zenki's face lifted up, and he gently caressed her cheek with his hand.

"Of course I want Kuroka-tan in my life. She's very important to me."

Relief entered the Nekomata's heart. She hadn't heard it in so long, that she almost forgot. But now she had heard it again, and she felt really good inside of herself right now. She couldn't feel more better than she did right now.

"I'm glad, Zenki-chan nyaa. Now come here, and give me a small kiss."

"R-Right…k-kissing is…"

Nervousness overcame him. Even as confident as he was, when with women that he liked, he wasn't sure on what was and wasn't acceptable. But Kuroka took control, and placed a hand on his face, and brought her lips onto his.

Kuroka's eyes widened when she felt his lips…it was for the first time.

She had never kissed him before on the lips, but now she could feel how soft they were. She didn't expect them to be so soft, yet manly at the same time. Comforting feelings ran through the pairs lips, embracing one another starting at their mouths.

But she embraced the kiss, and sunk into it. She felt Zenki's lips quiver on her own, and found it cute that he was shy during a kiss like this. But she wasn't going to say anything negative about it, as even she was shy about the kiss.

Zenki felt more relaxed within the kiss after a minute had gone by. He felt more sure of himself, and slowly caressed her lips with her own, moving in a small rhythm. Kuroka placed a hand on his unclothed back, running down his back slowly. He smiled into the kiss, and placed his hand on her ear, running his fingers through her ear, the Nekomata groaning into the kiss.

A private moment between the two of them, soon ended and they both mutually broke the kiss, holding one another closely. It wasn't sexual, it wasn't charged with heightened stimulation. It was an expression of pure emotions that they held for one another.

"W-Well…that was…"

Zenki was lost for words, Kuroka unable to speak much either.

She put her hand on his cheek once again and gently brushed it with her fingers slowly, comfortingly, and saw that his eyes were closing.

"Zenki-chan, let's go to bed, okay?"

She practically ordered, seeing that he was nodding off.

"Okay…Kuroka-tan."

He agreed and took to his feet. She did the same and went to the bed. Slipping between Ravel, and Koneko, Zenki got onto the bed. Kuroka got beside him and kissed his cheek, placing her head on his chest.

"Good night Zenki-chan."

"Night, Kuroka-tan."

Smiling at one another, the pair of them soon closed their eyes, and went to sleep, replying the events of the kiss again and again in their minds, and it felt…right. It was…a kiss between two people that held deep affections for one another.


End chapter!

So, yeah, that happened! Vali vs Zenki! They had a fight, and Valerie got closer to Zenki thanks to what he tried to do for her, and is doing for her. Akeno and Zenki got some time together, to bond and such. Even Zenki and Kuroka shared a kiss between each other, which is a great thing for them, huh!

I hope everyone had a good Christmas, a great one even. Next chapter is going to begin canon! We'll be into canon territory, so look forward to that, and my own spin on things, and I hope everyone had a great year!

Well, nothing else to add, so, until next time!

Zenki; Asia, Koneko, Kuroka, Jeanne, Valerie, Xenovia, Serafall, Ravel, Irina, Sona, Ophis, Le Fay, Kunou, Akeno, Gabriel.

Issei; Aika, Tsubasa, Kiyome, Isabela, Rossweisse, Gasper (fem), Raynare, Rias.

Zenki's Peerage

Queen; Valerie.

Rooks; Koneko, Xenovia.

Bishops; Asia, Ravel.

Knights; Jeanne, Irina.

Pawns; Kuroka (5 pieces) Le Fay (2 pieces) Kunou (1 mutation piece)

Rias Peerage

Queen; Akeno.

Rooks; Aika, Rossweisse.

Bishops; Gasper (two pieces)

Knights; Kiba, Raynare.

Pawns; Issei (8 pieces).