Hello, and welcome to the next chapter!
Gabriel790; Thank you!
DocSlendy; Glad that you liked it! Yeah, that was...weird for me when I first watched the episode that was mentioned it. It, doesn't make sense, at all. It's true that we've never actually seen them kiss, but they've got children and even a grandchild, so they've done the physical act before, but they never kissed? I've heard the author has quite the sense of humor but, this just doesn't make sense to me at all...
Harem Master123; I'm glad! Yeah, Koneko is quite underappreciated in the series itself, so I always like giving her moments like the last chapter. She got pretty much all of the chapter dedicated to her in one way or another, and more of those will come in the future as well. Here's the next chapter!
Hellspam; Yeah, that's what Kuroka does, messes with people, even in someway, she was trying to help, in her own way, at least anyway~ Hehe, I am of the same opinion, Vegeta actually is my favourite over Goku, but I still love Goku as a character. Those two are quite adorable together, aren't they? Mittelt is so out of her league, she wouldn't be able to do anything to them, besides Asia and even then, Zenki and Jeanne are always watching over her, so it would be difficult. Indeed~ Who are we gonna see there~? I, could actually see that happening, and it would be a little comedy.
BlueBlade87; That, pretty much sums it up alright. That's, kinda how Ophis comes into the chapter, in all honesty. I can draw, but it would take me a while to draw Zenki out and put it online, but maybe in the future I will be able too when my life isn't too hectic, unless someone else wants to do it for me, then I'd be appreciative. Thanks, glad you liked it, and I am, pretty alright thank you for asking, yourself?
RangerElk76; Shirone in heat is not a good thing...or maybe it is. At least in this, she'll be able to release it slowly, naturally, and so on and so forth. At least in this, she'll be tall enough to have a baby. I believe I've mentioned it before anyway, but if not, she's tall enough to have a kid, but she's still a Loli so, yeah~ Issei's found out, and more surprises coming this chapter too! I might make a little flashback to show when Rias actually began liking that sort of stuff.
Blue Eyes Pendulum Dragon; Not only Koneko, but the other girls are going to show a badass side in the future, including that of Xenovia, and Irina. He indeed is a fan of Vegeta, and others that will be shown in the future. Yeah, I guess you're right there. What he wants to achieve will be shown in the future. In theory, he does want to become stronger than he is now, but that is for another chapter to answer why that is, and how it is going to happen. You never know, how he's going to use his own formula to do things. She does indeed seem to be quite the rational thinker, at least when it concerns herself anyway, and self preservation. And yeah, maybe~
Anime PJ; Yeah, it makes it easier to remember stuff, huh~? I'm glad that you liked it, I thought Koneko would do with some good development, which is also set up for later. I guess that it could be a threeway between them, or with Asia and Zenki, or heck, even a fourway between them. I might set up a poll about it in the near future. Hehe, that scene was a fun want to write~ God, think about what those two would be able to do together? Scary or what? It is going to be quite a good one to do!
TexasTank; Yup, they are going to go to Kyoto soon! And indeed, Hime Fox is soon coming!
ShadowUzumaki55; That's Kuroka for you, isn't it? She doesn't waste time. In her own way, she wants Koneko to be happy, and she likes messing with Asia. Indeed, she got her chance to shine this time in this chapter, and she'll have more of them in the future, as will other characters. Kuroka of course would be fine with it, Koneko is slowly but surely accepting the idea of it. Hehe, they are going to be going off to Kyoto very soon indeed!
War historian; It's okay, and thanks, glad that you did!
ShadowKing042; Yeah, maybe. And thanks!
dragonsayianblue; Entertainment has to happen, right? That's Kuroka for you, she'll do that with anyone. That 'battle' shall continue on another day somewhere. Rias seems to have something, doesn't she? Mittelt is...yeah, she's going to be...well, you'll have to read and see hehehe. I suppose that you could say he is, but nowhere near that level of insane power. Oh, I know, and they'll be progressing in strength as the story goes, but they wouldn't be able to oneshot everyone. In fact, in these coming chapters, you'll see quite how they aren't as OP as the Fallen Angels think they are. Well, I'd say he's on Sairaorg's level without his Sacred Gear. If he used that, then he'd win Zenki, without Dragon powers. With Dragon powers, who can say? And thank you!
Bad Bunny; Not yet, haven't decided just yet.
Guest 1; Yeah, that's true, plus in that fight, Goku also needed Gohan and Krillin's help to win against Vegeta. If not, Vegeta probably would've beaten Goku. That was quite an emotional part of the story for me, I always love watching that part. People say that the Buu arc has problems, but that scene to me is one of the best. I have indeed seen that, and while a female super sayian does intrigue me, I feel complicated when seeing how she does turn into basically a female Broly, I hope they explain why that is. They very well could be. HEhe, that would be quite the funny scene.
Guest 2; Yeah, maybe. Either that, or where it basically is just a fic where he is overpowered, but in a funny way where people are afraid of him, even if he is just, harmless most of the time.
Silver crow; Yeah, it will be interesting, won't it? Yeah, I have been tempted to write a few stories in the past, just never got around to doing them. That would be quite interesting to say the least. Yeah, those ideas sound cool to me, I like them! Earth magic would be quite interesting, since you don't see it much, if at all really, in HSDXD. It would make sense for Ophis to do that, I'm sure that Ophis could do something like that, and that probably would be how I do the story, if I decide to do it. Exactly, I personally do like the Vegeta character, because of the character progression he had gone through from the beginning to where we are now in super. He surely did, I personally find Bulma more attractive than Chi-Chi, though she does have her charm too. I can't remember if it was ever truly explained how Vegeta got that. Yeah, you're probably right there, but I haven't decided yet, Rossweisse is quite likely, but I dunno yet. I wanted to show that, because unlike canon, Koneko has accepted her Senjutsu side before canon even came around, and as you said, even with just Mittelt, it still shows that Koneko is capable of taking care of herself. Mittelt is going to be quite, funny to write for, as shown in this chapter. He certainly is quite feared, huh. Yup, in a few chapters, they'll be off to the Youkai land, otherwise known as Kyoto! Yup, Ophis is going to return this chapter, and Gabriel, well, you'll have to wait, and see. That will happen, eventually, but I don't know when yet. Anything is possible. And no, sorry I haven't, is it any good?
Guest 3; Nah, it is okay, you're here now, so that's all that matters! That sounds pretty cool to me! That's how Kuroka rolls after all~ Yeah, he and Kuroka are the only ones that call her that, and when they do, it means something special is about to happen, as seen in the last chapter with their first kiss. Hmm, that's a good question, we'll have to wait and see~
Neonlight01; Yeah, I don't see why not, thanks for the suggestion!
ShadeAkami; No, don't worry, I understand. Life does get in the way quite a lot, doesn't it? Even my own life does sometimes, so don't worry. Yup, Koneko indeed got some loving last chapter and yes, I can confirm that each of the girls are going to get chapters dedicated to them. That argument was probably one of the best things about that chapter, huh. So silly, yet funny, yet weird at the same time, everything you need! There will be more...ahem, debates in the future. Well, it will be around chapter 21 when they go to Kyoto, just something's that need to be done before then. Foxy love indeed is coming~ Yeah, pretty soon, I won't say how that happens, but it is going to happen. She isn't going to be so useless, there is a story arc going to happen there. Honestly, until I write interactions between them, I couldn't say if Yasaka would be better fit with either Issei or Zenki. It probably looks like I'm avoiding the question, but that's how it is, really. Once Yasaka is introduced, and the two converse, it would be difficult to say yes or no. Oh, a nose injury huh, I broke my finger like three weeks ago, and it is the one that I use to type with, so it is difficult, and I understand your pain.
Cf96; Thanks, glad you liked it!
Tohka123; Thanks, I'm glad that you're enjoying my story! I hope to continue pleasing my fans!
Lightwave; She surely is. She can pretty much convince anyone to do anything, and get away with it. Kuroka likes messing with Ravel, in pretty much anyway, and it will be shown why more in the future. It just goes to show you how strong Koneko is compared to her canon counterpart. Seems like Mittelt overestimated her own abilities, and underestimated Zenki, and his servants abilities. Hmmm, that's a part of the fun, we'll have to wait and see~
AlphaOmega; It seems like if they can't work together, something devastating might happen, and that's never good, is it? If Zenki and his peerage weren't as kind as they were, Mittelt probably would be dead right about now, but she's not, and she's going to be quite...fun to have around. Don't mess with Koneko, she'll Senjutsu your ass, and hand it to you twice over. At least, if you mention trying to hurt Zenki that is. Hehe, yeah, that was fun to write, though it's Kuroka that has them, Jeanne just knows where they are, for some weird reason. Koneko got her moment, a cute bonding moment between the two of them. Seems like something is going to happen with the Nekomata sisters, and whatever happens, is going to be, quite awesome. It's because of her love for Zenki, and her disdain at the thought of Kuroka getting ahead of her, and doesn't want to lose Zenki, so wants to be with Zenki, no matter what. Yup, we all know who lives there!
Skull Flame; Kuroka does seem quite pissed, doesn't she? Damn, Ravel snapping...beware, and watch that girl. I suppose in ways they are, but in some small ways, they are quite alike, those things will be shown in the future. Indeed, that's how she's introduced to the others. Yup, Koneko had her first kiss with Zenki, and plenty to come, along with things. Yeah, in canon she can't, in this, she's just tall enough that she can handle such things. I explained it a little while ago, I believe, but if not, she is. With Ophis, I think that dream of Koneko's is going to be difficult to achieve... Could be with Kunou coming next, huh~ Ah, I see, I don't know Queens Blade really. Well, the changes will always be talked about, if things like that happened, and it won't be all that often, if at all. Great! Sounds good! And thanks!
duked; Thanks, glad that you liked it! Ah, that's great! Sona is gonna have a little something something going on in the near future, something I've been planning for a little while now. Right now, it is anyone's guess if he has or not. It will be revealed if he has done in the future. Here's the update!
AndroSid93; Thanks, glad that you liked it! Yeah, when it happens, it surely is going to be quite fun to do. Yeah, it is good, just shows how close they are. Kyoto is going to be quite something, and Kunou will be there, so that's going to be awesome! Yasaka, I cannot answer for yet. Grayfia huh, that could be, I dunno yet. Here's the update!
Well, with those lovely reviews out of the way, it is time to start the chapter!
Slowly slipping away.
"What are the odds she is dead right now? Hahaha, I wonder how that Zenki killed her? I bet it would've been gory if it was that person. He's the type to be like that after all, isn't he? He'd wreck her shit, and then just for giggles, mess with her internally, it would be funny to witness, wouldn't it? Aah well, that's how it is after all."
Dohnaseek grinned from ear to ear as he took a swig of some beer.
Raynare and Kalawarner exchanged annoyed looks, seeing how the sky was turning blacker by the second, the night falling upon them.
Since Mittelt hasn't come back, they knew that she failed. Well, they didn't feel like she'd succeed anyway, and while Dohnaseek didn't seem to care, the other two had mixed feelings about her going off to her death.
"Well, if it is Zenki-sama, then she's probably dead. No ways about it, she's dead right now, and God or Maou knows how she died, it probably was gruesome, huh. I think about things like that would be the best way of saying it, poor bitch."
Raynare shuddered at the thought of what brutality Zenki could inflict on her.
Kalawarner was in the same boat, wishing luck to the Loli Fallen Angel.
"Yeah, she's probably dead. That's what happens when it comes to a Maou-sama's son. It is scary to even think about right now. I, would be terrified at the thought of facing him. At least, she died with her head held high. She can say with confidence she died by a worthy killer."
That's how Kalawarner honestly thought about it, and while she wouldn't say it, Raynare thought the same thing.
Dohnaseek on the other hand wasn't as loving as they were with their words, expressing his disdain fully.
"She was foolish. She died, because she punched above her weight."
That's how Dohnaseek saw it, showing a disgusting look on his face.
"And, you said that you'd be able to handle Zenki Astaroth, yet you ran away with your tail between your legs. I wouldn't get so cocky if I were you, you know? It isn't like you can really do that. At least, she tried to fight to her best. Even if foolish, you shouldn't mock her."
Raynare expressed her rage to Dohnaseek, even surprised by how angry she was with Mittelt's 'death'.
Dohnaseek snickered at Raynare.
"I see. That's really adorable, seeing how you care for Mittelt. Yet, you didn't try and stop her. Actually, like me, weren't you giving her the push? Damn, you're one cold hearted bitch, aren't you? Playing with new Devil boys heart, taking him on a meaningless date, only to break him with your refusal to acknowledge anything, and now you've let your comrade go and die? What a bitch you really are, there's nothing redeemable about you, is there? Seriously, you need to stop being such a bitch and such, please stop with your ridiculousness and jump off a cliff, and make sure your wings don't save you."
Raynare gritted her teeth, and she felt like lashing out at Dohnaseek, but she didn't have the will right now.
Unexpectedly, she found herself caring about Mittelt's 'death', and she couldn't figure out why. It didn't make sense to her, why she would even be bothered by the death of Mittelt, but she found herself feeling, depressed by the sudden sadness that she was feeling right now, about her death, but she didn't want that to show.
"Hmph, I don't give a shit to be honest. My life, is my life, you should keep your ugly ass out of my business anyway. Don't you think that I actually enjoyed doing what I did with that damn Hyoudou person? He's just that, some weird Hyoudou guy, I don't have to listen to this, at all. I've got things to do, and that doesn't mean anything to you, bastard."
Raynare stood up, and slowly moved towards the back of the Church they were in, wanting to go into a different room.
"That's right, keep walking away! That's all you'll ever do in your life!"
Dohnaseek's words effected Raynare more than she thought that they would, but she didn't want to show it on her face, how annoyed she was with everything. She thought it would be a waste of time, if she did have anything like that happening.
She continued walking forward, and left the Church, unable to stay in the presence of Dohnaseek and Kalawarner either.
Once she was gone, Dohnaseek's eyes fall upon Kalawarner who held a dissatisfied look on her face from the events that have been happening lately, and she wasn't sure what she would be able to even think about.
"Aren't you going to go after your girlfriend or anything?"
Kalawarner rolled her eyes, showing a disinterested face.
"Hmph, Raynare isn't my girlfriend sweetheart."
Spitting out vilely, Dohnaseek looked to be in the pinnacle of ecstasy right now, finding it funny to see her reactions.
"Sorry, are you in a bad place right now? I didn't know about that, I'm sorry sweetie."
The smug look on his face told Kalawarner that she needed to do something to the man before her right now. She was close to doing something to the man, something that would end his life, she really wanted him to die very badly, she was willing to take any measures on him. She even thought that it would be good to end him eternally.
"You know, you keep taking digs at us, and you've already lost Mittelt. If you lose me and Raynare, you won't be able to live for much longer. You might be stronger than us, right now. But in the future, you won't be able to say anything like that once you are dead. Because, mark my words, it is going to happen to you. Just watch your back, you piece of shit."
Kalawarner told him straight, and stood up straight away.
Slowly, she walked to the front of the Church, and began making movements.
Dohnaseek watched as her body moved, and licked his lips disgustingly.
"Hey, Kalawarner! Wanna give me a lap dance with that delicious body of yours? I certainly can do many things with those large tits of yours. Damn, being a fallen Angel is the best for women, isn't it? Well, besides Mittelt that is, hahahaha! Well, the Loli bitch is dead now! Ooh well, bye Mittelt! Have a good afterlife!"
He laughed loudly, disgustingly. He laughed like a misogynist pig. That's how Kalawarner honestly felt right now, she wanted to not even think about things like that anymore.
Kalawarner paused in her movements briefly, turning towards him.
"Go fuck yourself you piece of dog shit."
Dohnaseek's eyes widened with excitement, winking at her.
"I'll fuck you first baby."
Kalawarner showed a disgusted face, and continued moving forward.
As she walked, he kept staring at her ass, and she knew he was, being annoyed as well as feeling horrible inside, being objectified by someone like Dohnaseek, it was the last thing that she wanted to happen, hating him.
As she disappeared, Dohnaseek tightened his hand, and looked to the sky, grinning to himself.
"Once I take care of business here, Kokabiel-sama promised me the place by his side, the right hand, his right hand man. Hahahahaha, don't worry Astaroth, Gremory, you'll die by my hand, and then I will be supreme!"
Dohnaseek made his declaration, and shot off a light spear into the sky. Controlling it with his hand, he crushed his hand, and in turn crushed the light spear, making a spectacle of the sky, dazzling it with his blue spear of pure light.
The next morning, Zenki found himself inside of the bedroom that was his own. Koneko was soundly sleeping next to him, holding onto him sweetly, tenderly. His eyes scanned her form, and saw how close she really was.
Her arms were wrapped around his own, her tail around his leg. Her head laid on his chest, her Nekomata ears twitching ever so slightly. Her small breaths hit his chest, and he could feel her own small pink buds pressing against his arm.
He regarded her with a loving smile, using his free hand to run his fingers through her white hair. As his finger brushed over one of her Nekomata ears, and she purred "Nyaaa~" in her sleep, Zenki's face heating up exponentially.
"That's too freaking cute~"
He sang out in his head, watching the adorable Koneko sleeping soundly.
He wanted to cuddle up to her, but she looked so innocent, and restful, that he didn't want to disturb her, keeping her asleep would be better than not keeping her asleep at all, wanting her to enjoy her time sleeping.
Smiling to himself, he tossed over to the left hand side of the room, to see the clock read 5 in the morning.
He was pleasantly surprised that he woke up so early, but he didn't care, and smiled to himself.
"Might as well get in a morning jog. I haven't been able to train as much lately, and even a jog would be fine. Yeah, that would be better than just not exercising. It is always fun to exercise. Speaking of, I wonder how Sai-tan is? Haven't seen him in a while…I have to have a meeting with Sai-tan too soon…speaking of Sai-tan, I wonder if he has made any moves on his Queen that has a crush on him? That would be adorable, I'm sure they'd make a lovely couple…e-either way, I'm gonna go and exercise."
He said to himself, and slowly, he wormed his way out of Koneko's tight hold, her embrace on his form where she wouldn't let go, wanting to be close to her Senpai, even when she was asleep, something that made Koneko even cuter in his eyes.
It was no easy feat, she held tightly onto him like she was going to lose him. While finding that side of her cute, he had to wonder what was going on with the girl lately, and wondered how much of the others were influencing his cute Koneko.
He thought that he was able to worm his way out of Koneko's grasp…he was wrong.
"…Senpai…"
Koneko groaned as her eyes slowly opened, her cute expression when waking up melted Zenki's heart from cuteness overload.
"Shhh…" He hummed, and planted a kiss on her forehead, soothing the girl. "Sleep for a little while longer, it is okay. It's still early yet, I'll be back soon."
"Senpai…okay…come back…soon…"
Koneko groaned, but accepted it, and within seconds, she fell asleep again. Just watching her sleep, he could feel himself love her even more, and hated how she felt like he wouldn't like her because of his body. From now on, he was going to make sure that she didn't feel the way that she did, and make her feel good from now on, as his Rook, and love.
Zenki quickly got dressed into jogging clothes, a simple shirt, and pants, and headed out the door.
However, as he was about to leave, he turned back to the sleeping Koneko, smiling to himself, and then he left, glad that Koneko seemed to be getting better.
At around 5 30 in the morning, Zenki was on a morning jog, making a good pace.
The cool air of April filled his lungs with excitement, renewal of the year. The air brushed his spin, dancing on the whiteness that was his skin. His green hair blew around from the wind, trailing behind him.
His eyes looked over the area, drinking in the sights. He saw that not many people were out at this time of day, which was obvious.
He found it enjoying to be out at this time in the morning. He quite liked the human world, and he never really got to experience much of it when young, so as a 17 year old boy, he can finally enjoy the place where anime came from, one of his driving passions in life, he loved that kind of feeling, being able to relax as he was.
"Damn, this is a good pace. Too bad I can't have any flashy displays of speed, someone might be watching. You never know."
Zenki's mind went to these thoughts, and others, not really having to think of many important things right now.
It was a rare time in his life where he didn't have to think of complicated things. That could come later, for now he was just going to enjoy himself and enjoy himself he would, having a genuinely fun time with just running.
As he was jogging, he came across Ophis standing in the middle of the road…
At first, he didn't even register that she was there. She just stood emotionless, like a statue. She didn't move at all, she didn't even make a movement with her chest, to see her breath being drawn or released. It was eerie that she held such a disposition.
He didn't expect her to be there, but when she walked closer to him, he couldn't deny that it was indeed Ophis, who hadn't changed since he was a child.
She looked the exact same as she did back when he was a child, though he knew why that was, as she had explained that she was a shapeshifter, and could take any form, but she liked being in her current form, and she said she'd stay in that because it is the form she met Zenki in.
He wasn't surprised that she was in the town however, as he knew she just came at her own leisure, which sometimes was quite a scary thing in the places he had found her before.
He didn't view her as a threat…no, she wasn't a threat.
She was a nice and pure Dragon. She didn't have an ounce of evil in her, besides when it concerned Great Red. That was the only time he'd have to worry. But Zenki had learned to not talk about the Great Red anymore, in case he incurred her wrath, and he didn't want that.
"Ophis-tan? You're here right now?" He beckoned, inching closer. "Why are you here Ophis-tan? I didn't know that we held an appointment right now? It is quite early in the morning, so why are you here right now?"
He genuinely didn't know why she was in the town right now, considering that it wasn't Tuesday right now.
Ophis showed impassionate eyes, the same eyes she usually had on as she held out her hand.
"Zenki, did not have our, usual Tuesday."
Ophis spoke, her voice the normal stoic, though a hint of upset could be detected. It wasn't a huge amount of upset, but Zenki had known this girl for a number of years now, and if he had learned anything, then it was the fact that she did show emotions, but only in small doses.
Guilt washed over his face, recalling that she was in fact telling the truth.
"Ooh right, I'm sorry Ophis-tan, did you get my message on why I couldn't go?"
"I did." Ophis nodded, taking his hand. "But, I…wanted to, speak with, Zenki this weekday called Tuesday. We have, been doing it, since Zenki was the age of, 13, and now he is 17 years old. 4 years, is the time that we've had our conversations. Zenki, never missed a day, until last time. It was, startling. I was, surprised. Zenki didn't show up, and left me a message. I, read this message, and found that it was out of character for him to not appear. Worry, is the word I'd use when referring to the emotion my body felt when you didn't turn up. I thought, Zenki had been taken away by enemies. Possibly Great Red. No, make that, undeniable. Great Red, would do this to me, so I wouldn't have friends, Great Red, is that evil."
Zenki adopted a kind smile, bending down to her level to show that he genuinely didn't mean to cause her worry.
"I am sorry Ophis-tan, I didn't mean to do anything like that to you. And don't worry, it wasn't Great Red at all, I wouldn't want you to worry by going up against Great Red. I'm not that stupid to go up against someone even you can't go up against alone, it would be suicide, huh."
Expressing his thoughts gently, he could see that Ophis was slowly becoming happier by the second. She wouldn't show it on her face, but Zenki had gotten to know her in the 4 years they had been coming together, and was able to read the situation when it concerned the Dragon girl.
"Good. Great Red is, evil. And, Great Red will try, things with Zenki. Great Red is, the type to, hurt Zenki. Stay away, from Great Red. Until, we are ready to take out, Great Red, stay away from, it, the soulless Dragon creature, who is the bane of, my existence."
He had to admit that he did love her simple-mindedness sometimes. He didn't think she was stupid by any means of the world. But sometimes, she really did have a one track mind, and that usually was to do with Great Red. He didn't mind though, and found it quite adorable.
"Ooh Ophis-tan, you haven't changed at all, have you?"
It was more of a question that wasn't a question than it was, knowing exactly how Ophis was, and how she wouldn't change, if the 4 years he had known her were any indication of what he really was and what he would need to know.
"I am Ophis, I am unchanging. I am the same, Ophis you knew, those years ago. I, never change."
She responded coolly, even Zenki was a little bit jealous on how cool she could sound.
"Well, I am sorry for not coming on Tuesday. It was a few Stray Devils who thought it would be funny to invade Kuoh…wait, that was a few weeks ago…sorry, the reason was because there was a few humans that came looking for a fight, Sacred Gear users, and such things like that. Rias-tan and Sona-tan weren't able to handle them, so my peerage and I were the ones called to do it instead. Since I'm the son of my Tou-chan, I have to do things were I have to fight sometimes. And it happened to be on the Tuesday. I am sorry Ophis-tan. Is there anything that I can do to make it up to you?"
"We can, get some iced cream."
Zenki chuckled, allowing his head to bob along, having no reason to disagree.
"Alright, I will get you some ice cream. Though it is early…hmmm, I do recall that there is this 24 hour place that does sell lovely ice cream…yes, I think that we should go there, shouldn't we Ophis-tan? Would you like that?"
"Four cones."
She demanded, a light hearted smile appearing on his face.
"Okay, four cones, of different types, right Ophis-tan? Since I missed our special time, I am in error right now, and have to make it up to you as much as I possibly can."
Ophis agreed, acknowledging that he was right.
"Yes…I also wish to sit on your lap. Remember, we are besties and besties do this type of thing. I, also wish to partake in kissing sometimes."
His eyes dragged open at the admission that she wanted to kiss him, not expecting it from her, but she always was surprising him again and again, he never knew what she was going to be doing with him, she never knew what was what with him.
"O-Ophis-tan."
He rasped, unexpectedly caught off guard from Ophis' words, finding them strange.
Ophis didn't show any other face than the usual one that she showed and went forward with Zenki being dragged behind her.
"Zenki, is the one that, I like. I like, Zenki's kindness. I also like, Zenki being close to me. I also, wish to offer Zenki my snake. For four years, I have offered Zenki my snake, but he has refused this. He, also thought that I was, only offering it, to offer it, but I was making sure, Zenki would be fine. I want, Zenki to be beside me. My offer, for my organization is still, open. He can, join me, if he so desires. There, is a place, by my side, for Zenki. When, Zenki didn't show up on Tuesday, I was, concerned, that he died, I wasn't happy."
Ophis, while not showing it, did care for Zenki.
She wasn't the type to express her emotions well, but what she lacked in showing, she made up in expressing with her eyes. Zenki always could tell what was happening with Ophis when looking at her eyes. They betrayed her emotions easily.
"Mehehe, don't worry so much Ophis-tan. I've grown quite strong during my time as a child until now, and my peerage have grown as well. We grow together, and I don't need any powers offered to me. But thanks for the offer regardless. And your organization, you haven't even told me what the name of it is, really."
He found it peculiar that she never did mention what kind of organization that she had, but whatever it was, he believed that it wouldn't be a bad thing, since Ophis herself was a good person and didn't do anything bad.
"The name, is irrelevant. Zenki, is my bestie. He, doesn't need to know about it. I, also believe that Zenki is, important now. He is, a new Devil in this world. Though, 17 years old, he is strong. I, like Zenki and I wish, to stay beside you."
"Well, I want you to stay beside me too."
He giggled, making Ophis stop and look at him with confused eyes.
"Zenki, wants me to stay beside him?"
She sounded surprised by this. Even Zenki could tell that she seemed to be more surprised than usual.
"Well, of course I want you to stay beside me."
In a rare moment, Ophis' eyes showed that she was surprised, but he was happy that she was like this, and found himself finding himself more attracted to Ophis as a result, always liking girls who were who they were.
"Good, that is, good. We, should go."
"Exactly my thoughts. Let us go Ophis-tan!"
Agreeing with the girl, Zenki strode along with Ophis, heading towards the ice cream parlour.
A little later in the park, Zenki found himself sat on a bench, watching the nights sky slowly turning to day as Ophis planted herself onto his lap.
Like an innocent girl, she licked four types of ice cream, using what appeared to be a black snake from her sleeve to hold each of the cones, wrapping around them tightly, but not enough to break through them.
"Ophis-tan…"
"Yes?"
Ophis responded, her fall falling back onto Zenki's chest. He found himself finding that little reaction to be the cutest in the world, being able to match up with Koneko's level of cuteness, not wanting to be burdened with leaving this kind of cuteness to the world.
"Have you had a good week? I'm sorry I couldn't meet on our regular meeting date, I was really busy. I didn't mean to miss our time together, I really enjoy them. My life just seems to be getting busier. But don't worry Ophis-tan, I will do my best to always spend time with you, who is one of my besties."
Using a word that Ophis liked using when referring to their type of relationship, Ophis found herself enjoying the way Zenki had said it, and how he did care for her. She hasn't really experienced anything like care before, so Ophis receiving Zenki's tender loving care, she was content with being his friend, and maybe even more.
"There…is no need to apologize, to me. Zenki's life, is difficult. Even I, can understand this. Zenki, has a difficult life, and needs to do things. But, Zenki also makes time, to spend with me, he is very nice. I, like his green hair. Like a forest, I wish to run my fingers through the green hair."
Zenki blinked at the request, but didn't see anything wrong with it, so he bent his neck, and showed his hair to the young girl, Ophis rising her hand that wasn't holding anything, and put it to the top of his head, but then stopped.
"It's alright Ophis-tan. If you wish to rub my head, then you can. It is fine. I think it will be alright anyway."
With his consent, Zenki felt Ophis running her fingers through his hair. He wondered why she'd be like this, but didn't question it, just going along with it, since it was Ophis, and he liked Ophis a lot, wanting to make her happy, since she told him many things about her, and how she really did just wish for silence.
"Zenki's, hair is soft."
"Hehe, must be the shampoo I use."
He chuckled out, Ophis titling her head.
"Shampoo…it cleanses the hair. Yes, I also have heard of this."
He chuckled to himself, petting her head slowly. However, as they were together, a thought came to him, and he unexpectedly had to break the news to Ophis, not wanting to make her feel sad, but he could do, and it made him feel bad.
"Also…erm, Ophis-tan, possibly next week, I might not be able to meet you on Tuesday."
Ophis' eyes turned to slight disappointment.
"Why?"
It was an innocent question from Ophis, Zenki feeling guilty by the way her eyes displayed what her face never would.
"I'm going to Kyoto, probably either late this week, or early next week. I'm not sure yet, but it is going to be soon, and Tuesday falls into the week I'm going to be gone, so I won't be able to attend our usual meetings. I'm sorry, I don't mean to be difficult like this…"
Ophis thought about it for a few moments, then she looked into Zenki's expecting eyes with her understanding orbs.
"Zenki, tries his best. It is fine. A single week, is fine. Zenki will, make it up to me."
"Yeah, I surely will, Ophis-tan."
He didn't have a problem with that. In fact, he was willing to do so, seeing how she looked, and he didn't like her looking so disappointed, and knew that she didn't talk to anyone else, as she had told him before.
"Good." Ophis said directly, then laid her head on his chest. "Zenki, I also wish you to have, my snake."
He gained a weak smile, petting her head.
"Ophis-tan, you know what I'm going to say, yes?"
Ophis nodded her head, knowing what he was going to say, but it didn't make it any easier for her to accept it.
"I, know. But I, also wish for, Zenki to have his, power stronger than now. Though, he is strong for his age, I want Zenki, to have my snake, and have his power, stronger than it is, now. It would, be for the best, if that happened."
Zenki knew that Ophis was trying to protect him, and he found it very enjoyable for her to worry about him, being as strong as she was, but he wanted to use his own power to become as strong as he possibly could.
"I know Ophis-tan is watching out for me, and I appreciate it, very much. But don't worry, I am gaining power by the day, and just accepting power like that, without earning it, just seems a little…though, if I ever did need it then I guess that would be okay, but I'm going to try my own power for the moment."
Ophis respected his decision, sucking on one of her ice creams, looking straight at Zenki.
As she sucked, she watched as Zenki got some on his nose, some of his own ice cream.
"Burr, it's cold."
He joked, not really feeling it.
Ophis looked as Zenki was about to wipe it away…when something unexpected happened.
Ophis, in a flash, stuck out her pink and wriggly tongue, and licked the nose he had, licking off the ice cream. Rather than it be sexual, Ophis simply didn't want to waste the ice cream, though Zenki took it another way, blushing slightly. However, what Zenki didn't realize, since he couldn't see that well, was a very tiny black snake came from Ophis' mouth as she licked his nose, and slid up his nose.
"Ooh, Ophis-tan! Y-You can't lick up my nose!"
Mistaken the snake for her tongue, Ophis allowed a small glad look appear in her eyes, because this way, she could give Zenki her snake, should he need it, without him knowing about it. She didn't like deceiving him, she only wanted to protect him, and this way, she'd be able to do that.
"My tongue...in nostril. It, was good."
She lied, Zenki trying to wrap his head around what was happening.
"Ophis-tan…you licked my nose…"
"Ice cream, I wanted it." Ophis stated, innocently looking into his eyes. "Zenki, liked me, licking him, yes?"
"Well…"
He scratched the back of his head, trying to search for anything that wasn't really dirty.
But Ophis took his silence as a "Yes!" so she once again licked his nose. It was sloppy, and it drenched his nose in her saliva, but he appreciated how she was trying to…make him feel good, he guessed.
"Do you, like that?"
Zenki watched how Ophis awaited for his approval of her actions.
"Y-Yes, it is very well done Ophis-tan."
Hearing his praise of her, Ophis nodded her head, and then put some ice cream on her nose, and looked at Zenki like a lost puppy dog.
"Lick mine too."
Wanting to feel Zenki's tongue, believing it to be a sign of friendship, and maybe even more romantic affections, Zenki curiously looked at her.
"Ophis-tan, you want me to lick your nose?"
She nods her head a single time.
"Yes. I, wish for Zenki, to lick me."
"Pft!" Zenki did a spit take, shaking his head. "L-Licking you would be! I-I can't suddenly lick you! Y-You do mean your nose, yes!? Nothing else, just your nose, isn't that what you want!?"
Ophis wasn't sure why Zenki freaked out, lifting her body so she was face to face with Zenki.
"Lick."
She ordered, pushing her face forward. Her and his lips were close, his nose nearly touched her own nose. Ophis slowly moved her body downwards, so her nose would be directly in the path of the mouth the green haired Devil had.
Zenki wasn't sure what he was going to do, but he could see the pleading look on her face, and that was a very powerful feeling to have, it was something even he didn't have a choice in doing. Since she was Ophis, his friend, and wanted her nose to be licked, he complied, and stuck out his tongue.
Breezily, his tongue dragged across her small nose, Ophis remaining stoic faced.
"I, like this."
She admitted, feeling his tongue.
Zenki smiled, pulling away from her.
"I'm glad Ophis-tan is having a good time. Also, I am sorry I couldn't attend on Tuesday. To make it up to Ophis-tan, I will make sure that we spend an awesome day together in the future! I didn't expect Ophis-tan today, so I have some plans later, but when I get back from Kyoto, I shall definitely have a full day with Ophis-tan! Wouldn't that be good?"
"Like, a date?"
At the word 'date' his heart began having palpitations.
"D-Date…y-you…"
"I, heard, that dates, bond significant others, together. Zenki, is my significant other."
"S-Significant other?"
Zenki tried to understand, not sure how Ophis viewed that term.
Ophis though explained her reasons to him.
"Yes, Zenki is my, significant other. He, talks to me. He, takes care of me. He, buys me things. He, makes things for me. He, is the person I like, spending meaningless time with, and he, is the person I wish to explore the world of kissing. In my organization, I see, romantic relationships happening, I believe, and I wish to see it for myself. I have witnessed, power springing from the emotion called love. Since Zenki, is the person I am closest too, I will have Zenki, become my romantic partner, with kissing, and possibly the…word I am searching for is…sexual intercourse. I, wish to partake that with Zenki."
"Y-You want us to have sex?! You want us to be a…eeeh, you want us to be…dating!?"
That's what Zenki took away from the conversation, and he seemed to be right when Ophis tugged at her clothing, exposing her small breast to him.
"Yes…shall we get started here?"
"Ooh Maou, not here!" He exclaimed loudly, pulling her dress up before she could undress. Ophis looked unexpectedly upset, at least as much as she could. "O-Ophis-tan, you know I can't resist cute things…it's one of my passions…b-but, w-we can't do things here!"
"Why?"
Zenki resisted the urge to slap himself in the face, his eyes threatening to escape with tears.
"B-Because this is very public, and w-we're…t-the things you want to do is very private…y-you can't have sex out here…w-well, people do for the thrill, but you can't…we can't do anything here Ophis-tan…o-okay?"
Ophis tilted her head to the side in a very adorable manner.
"I see…outside…would be public…and Zenki wishes to be, private. Yes…I understand. Zenki wishes to have, intercourse with me, inside of a house. Yes, that would be the best. I have heard, people go to, love hotels. We could, procure a room."
"I-I'm kinda busy right now…"
He said, trying to deter her from attempting to sleep with him. He wouldn't deny the chance, but he always thought that Asia would be his first, even if he did want to protect her from situations of that nature.
"I understand. Zenki doesn't want to have sex with me."
"H-Hey, don't sound so disappointed, please?" He begged, wanting Ophis to not feel down as he suspected that she was. "E-Erm, I would…erm, would you…erm, Ophis-tan is…someone I really like…a-and sex is…sexy fun time is something that…we should…maybe do in the future…I don't know if we could do it now though…it is something that, I think we shouldn't rush into, and all…"
Ophis' eyebrows twisted into a weird shape of thought, a few seconds later was when her head nodded up and down.
"I, understand. Zenki, shall become, one with me soon. Until then, we are, significant partners. I, cherish you."
Almost like it was forced (that was how Ophis sounded most of the time) she affectionately hugs onto his upper body, her face riddled with no emotions, Zenki having a complex face on right now, looking at the Loli on his lap.
"Did I...just get into a relationship with her? I…am confused, like always."
Zenki held his complex face as Ophis continued talking about how they were going to have sex with one another, scared of how she knew of sex, why she suddenly came out of her, and what she was going to do with him when she gets frustrated with waiting…he was terrified yet unknowingly intrigued too.
When Zenki returned home, he immediately got a call from a certain someone.
Looking at his phone, he smiled at the name, and put the phone to his ear, and listened as he strolled through the large doorway to the house, the stairs being directly in front of himself, the kitchen being towards the back, to the right hand side.
"Hello, good day to you."
[Good day. Ara, so formal all of a sudden.]
He allowed a smile to grace his lips.
"Sorry, I thought that would be better, honestly. Either way, I'm glad you were able to contact me back. Sorry for the short notice, I hadn't expected that it would be a sudden thing like this. You understand, how Azazel-san is, the Fallen Angel leader."
Zenki spoke with a slightly apologetic tone, truly sorry for the inconvenience.
[Yes…I'm quite aware how eccentric he is.]
The voice said, the beautiful sounding voice at that. though the voice almost sounded defeated when speaking about Azazel, but Zenki couldn't figure out why that was, nor did he mind all that much honestly.
"That's wonderful. So, erm, can I assume that this is the phone call I've been waiting for?"
Expectation was in his voice, laced with a little hope too.
[Yes, that's right. Everything is ago, the meeting will be set for next Monday. I assume that time will be okay for you?]
Zenki became giddy at the words of the person on the other side of the phone.
"That's perfect! Monday is a good day, we'll be there! The exchange can then begin. And thank you for seeing someone like myself. Though, I'm not a Maou, I am blessed to say that at least, I can be able to make negotiations with you."
Zenki truly did sound happy that the person was willing to talk with him the way that they were. He felt honoured that the person on the other side of the phone was willing to even make negotiations, and hoped that he'd be able to do more in the future.
[Ara, such a thing to say, you've gone all serious again. But don't worry, we can start then. Also, a certain someone is waiting for you.]
Zenki smiled softly to himself, and strode into the kitchen area.
"I can't wait to see that person either. Thank you, I have to go now. Until Monday."
[Until Monday.]
With that, the phone was hung up, leaving the line dead, and Zenki breathed a sigh of relief.
As it did, Valerie walked into the kitchen, and strolled over to Zenki, giving him a smile.
"Good morning Zenki-kun, Koneko-san was worried when you disappeared this morning. She became also angry when she felt someone sitting on your lap. I-I guess that she really doesn't like people sitting on your lap."
Zenki gave her a smile, leaning against the counter.
"Yeah, sorry. I felt like having a run, and then I got caught up with someone that I know. And yeah, someone sat on my lap." Zenki felt a cold chill running down his spine, shivering at the thought. "A-And, also Valerie-tan, I just got confirmation, we'll be going on Monday to our destination."
Valerie wore a wide smile.
"That's wonderful!" She beamed, then furrowed her eyebrows. "B-By the way, where are we going exactly?"
"Kyoto."
Zenki replied, seeing no reason to conceal it any longer. Everyone was going to find out anyway, he had told Koneko of this beforehand, so he didn't have a reason to make it unknown any longer.
Valerie gained an even bigger smile, clapping her hands together.
"I'm so excited Zenki-kun! I can't wait!" Valerie cheered and latched onto her King. "Zenki-kun, when we go to Kyoto, are you going to be working the whole time? I mean, you said you are going to get something, but does that mean you're going to be working?"
The slight disappointment in her voice was quite revealing to Zenki, the boy patting her head in disagreement.
"No, most of the time I'm going to be free, why?"
Valerie shook her head, blushing slightly.
"N-No, it's nothing at all. I'm just glad is all."
Valerie didn't reveal her hidden motives, and Zenki didn't have any reason to doubt her at face value, seeing how she was a trusted Queen, and she always had a good thing within her life, that being her kindness, and trust that he held inside of her.
"Okay…o-oh yes, also, how is our guest?"
The term 'guest' was used quite loosely. He honestly wasn't sure what to think about the girl, about her being who she was, and what she would be doing in the future. He hoped that Azazel would be able to help with her.
Valerie showed a small disused face.
"She's been quite difficult." Valerie explained, tossing her head to the side. "She doesn't want to eat, she calls us Devil scum, and other things like that. I think that she's really just beginning to piss me off with the way she has been going on and on. Makes me want to give her a little punishment for what she has been doing."
Zenki watched on as Valerie gave quite the analysis on Mittelt, finding it quite funny.
"That's right, it seems like she has been doing that, huh. Well, I will be asking Azazel-san in what to do in the foreseeable future. I guess that it could be, something interesting, huh. Aah well, I guess it doesn't matter that much. She'll be soon dealt with."
Valerie nodded, and then leaned closer.
"Zenki-kun, did you and Koneko-san do anything last night?" Zenki didn't say anything, Valerie taking that as an indication that something did happen. "I see, well I'm happy for Koneko-san. She has been feeling down lately."
"Yeah…but she seems to be happier now. Ever since, last night…" Seeing the sly look from Valerie, he rolled his eyes. "Nothing like that, I didn't do anything ecchi or anything, well I guess that depends on how you view kissing. That's all we did, really. We shared a kiss, or two. I had no idea that Koneko-tan wanted it so much, but now that I do know…"
He wanted to muse more, but Asia came into the kitchen and smiled towards Zenki, giving him a hug.
"Zenki-san, good morning."
He smiled at her, as he returned the hug, sideways, Valerie taking a step back so they could talk with one another.
"Morning, did you sleep well?"
"No…I missed Zenki-san last night…for two nights, Zenki-san has slept with the other girls, I became lonely without you…"
Asia certainly knew how to tug at his heart strings. Each and every thing that she did, always affected him in some way, and now, he certainly was affected deeply.
"Asia-tan is cruel, making me feel like this. Don't worry, I have been able to get the night with everyone tonight. We'll be sharing a bed together tonight, isn't that a good thing Asia-tan? Would that make you happy?"
"Y-Yes! I can't wait!"
Seeing Asia's cheerfulness, and Valerie's as well, he was excited that they would be able to have an engaging activity together.
"I seriously hate you, Devil scum."
Mittelt growled out as she, and Zenki sat down at a restaurant.
They were waiting for Azazel, and though school was in session, he had to deal with Mittelt, and Azazel, and see why Fallen Angels are in the town Kuoh right now.
Since there were people around, Mittelt felt like screaming for help, but all of the people where humans anyway with no special powers, so she knew they wouldn't be able to do anything to Zenki anyway, he was just above what they would be capable of dealing with, and it ate her up inside that she was going to be like this now.
"If that's how you feel, then I won't stop you. Though, you were the one that wanted to kill me, so I have the right to hate you, and you don't have the right to hate me. Sorry, but that's how it is, honestly. I can't say that you're right though, since you were the one hating on me. But don't worry, I won't hold it against you."
Zenki didn't even seem to care about Mittelt's hate of him, and he knew that she knew that she wouldn't be able to win, that's why he didn't bother handcuffing her or anything. She wouldn't run, he held that trust with himself.
"You really don't give a shit about me, do you!?"
She almost sounded betrayed that he didn't, though he wasn't sure why she felt like that all of a sudden.
"I wouldn't be here if I didn't care about what happened, would I? Use your head please. If I didn't care, I would've just killed you off, and not have bothered with contacting Azazel-san, would I Mittelt-san? Please use your brain in the future."
He wasn't trying to be mean, but tried to show her that he wasn't going to hurt her. If he even had the desire to do that, he wouldn't do it anyway. Mittelt wasn't strong enough to hurt him much anyway, so he had no reason to attack her, and he only fought in self defence anyway, or when the person was evil, and while Mittelt was bitchy, she wasn't evil, he felt that at least.
"Hmph, once Azazel-sama captures me, you know he's going to recycle me or something, don't ya? I have my life literally in your hands, and you don't give a shit at all. I'm going to die because of you, and you're going to have to weep at the thought that I'm going to be turned into nothing at all. Do you feel good about yourself? Do you feel good about the ending of a fucking life like mine? I'm going to die, and you're going to live, and my soul will always be around to haunt you, fucker."
Mittelt tried to provoke Zenki, she tried her best. Everything she thought of, she threw at Zenki, hoping that maybe, he would lower his guard, and allow her the chance to escape before Azazel appeared, then she didn't know what was going to happen.
But the boy didn't even seem to bat an eyelid at all.
"Trust me Mittelt-san, you're not going to be killed. Azazel-san isn't the type to do that with his subordinates. Unless you think there's something else that's going on, and you haven't told me. You can trust me. And what your language please, I won't ask again."
Mittelt scoffed at the idea of being able to trust him, turning up her nose.
"I can't trust shit, and I don't give one if you don't want me to swear or not, I'm not your fucking slave, don't tell me what to do. You're just a shitty Devil, I won't be able to win anything at all now. You've made me the laughing stock of Raynare, Kalawarner, and Dohnaseek. You know that? They all think I'm the weakest, and you've proved them right. What about my fucking pride huh?"
"Watch your language I said."
FLICK!
"Ow!" Mittelt recoiled from the flick to the forehead Zenki gave her. "W-Why did you do that, numbskull!? Don't touch me shi…" When she was about to swear, Zenki gave her a cold look, stopping her in her tracks. "W-What I meant to say was, I didn't think you'd flick me…so, why did you do it? P-Please, can I have the answer?"
Changing her tune quickly, Zenki noted how she seemed genuinely afraid of him, but he couldn't work out why that was.
"Because you swore, idiot. Don't swear so readily like you can do. It isn't something you can do, you know? Please remain a good girl, and Azazel-san might be lenient with your predicament. If you spill your guts like a good girl, you'll be able to go forward with a cute mentality, understand me?"
He gave her a warning, mindful of the humans around, not wanting to disturb their downtime, he presumed they were having, but Mittelt looked angry by how he casually told her off, tightening her hand very tightly.
"Cute mentality…what a piece of trashy thing to say…"
Zenki turned his eyes towards her, and she slunk away, feeling like she was going to cry.
"I'm sorry, did you say something that wasn't nice? Would you like me to get my peerage plus Akeno-tan to come here? Remember what happened last night? Remember how they tickled you? Would you like that to happen again?"
Mittelt didn't say anything, looking down at the table, fearful of what they might do to her again, the worst experience being last night.
Zenki remained silent too, keeping his watchful eyes over Mittelt.
They waited for a little while, and soon, Azazel came along with Vali. While she looked impassive, Azazel seemed curious to Mittelt, the small girl shrinking under the watchful eyes of the elder Fallen Angel.
"Well, hello Mittelt. You seem well."
Mittelt's eyes watered at the kind tone of Azazel, as he sat down.
Vali walked over to Zenki, lifted him up, and took his seat. Gently, Zenki was placed on her lap, and immediately took a grope of his butt, Zenki groaning at the touch and the forceful grab, but smiled and laid his head on her breast, sitting sideways to give her…easy access.
As soon as her hand grabbed Zenki's ass, Mittelt's eyes widened at the forcefulness, and how Zenki didn't even seem to care, showing an impassive face about the grope, while Vali seemed to be genuinely happy right now with her accomplishments.
"Hehe, I knew Vali-tan would do that straight away. Because Vali-tan might be quite the stoic person, but when it comes to my butt, you become really excited, and your hand seems to be guided there. Though because it is Vali-tan, I will forgive you for now."
Zenki showed a smile to the happy looking Vali, at least Zenki could tell that she was happy right now. She always was when she was groping him. She couldn't deny that she wasn't happy to see Zenki right now, enjoying his company.
"You know that I would. I do own your ass after all."
Zenki giggled nervously, put gave a cheesy grin all the same.
"I'm sure that you do. That's how you feel, isn't it Vali-tan?"
"That's exactly it."
Zenki smiled peacefully, enjoying the time he talked with Vali, finding it quite enjoyable if he did say so himself.
Azazel watched their interactions for a few moments, then turned his eyes to Zenki only, allowing Vali to enjoy whatever she did with Zenki himself, and they seemed to be enjoying their time together.
"So, Zenki, you've been keeping good care of Mittelt?"
Mittelt stiffened at her name, tossing her eyes to the left hand side of the entire world, not able to see Azazel's disappointed face right now. She couldn't see his face. She'd literally die if she saw his face again.
"She's been a little naughty, swearing and all, but she should have expected to have something like that, since she tried to attack my Rook. We've treated her reasonably well. She got tickled last night for some fun torture and other things like that. But we haven't physically harmed her or anything. She's been getting the good treatment."
Zenki explained the best that he could, and to Mittelt, it sounded like her death was being signed over.
Azazel's eyes fell upon Mittelt, who felt like crying.
"Ooh Mittelt, you tried to attack his Rook?"
At Azazel's harsh sounding words, Mittelt felt her world crumbling down before her. The only relief she felt was that they were in a public place, and even then, she still didn't feel good inside of her right now.
"Azazel-sama…I…I eerm…I was tricked into doing it, everything because of…because of my own…no. I won't take his shit anymore. That fucker Dohnaseek turned on me, and told me to do it…he said, I was a stupid Loli bitch, and that I wouldn't be able to do anything at all because of me being a stupid Loli bitch…s-so, he forced me to try and kidnap the Loli Rook chick. I am scared Azazel-sama, please don't let anything happen to me. I'm your Fallen Angel, and I'm good really, or bad, if you want me to be, so please don't let anything happen to me. I'm a good person with a good heart, and I didn't mean to do anything because I am a good person. Please don't let anything happen to me, I'm a good girl with a good soul, and would never do anything bad to you, you understand me, right Azazel-sama?"
She tried her angle, of being a young Fallen Angel, and hoped Azazel bought for her crap…but he didn't.
Instead, he could see how she was, and what crap she was trying to sell, and he wasn't buying.
"I see. Well, that's a bad thing, Mittelt. You're lying to me, and it isn't a good thing you know?"
The colour from Mittelt's face drained considerably, and she felt like she was going to pass out at any second.
"I'm not lying!" She held her hands out, crying. "Please believe me Azazel-sama! I am fucking scared right now! Please don't do anything to me! That idiot Dohnaseek is messing everything up! He killed everyone! And I mean no one really! But that boy, that Hyoudou kid was the one who died because of that bastard Dohnaseek! I didn't do anything! It was Raynare, and Dohnaseek! I was against it please believe me!"
She unintentionally slipped, worried of what Dohnaseek would do to her, but her blood ran cold when Azazel showed his scary aura towards her.
"Killed?" Azazel showed a rare case of anger. "You're telling me, that he died, when I asked specifically that he was only to be watched over? What did Raynare say about this? Did she order this, Mittelt?"
The venom in his voice was self evident, and didn't need any words. But even Zenki could tell how pissed he was right now, Vali not even caring as she slowly wrapped one arm around his waist, and brought him closer to her body, as close as humanly possible, feeling her melodious breaths on the base of his neck, her tender touch warming his body up immensely.
Mittelt stiffened her tears for the moment, shaking her limbs.
"I-I…H-He's a loose cannon. He's taking over Azazel-sama, and he's going to be doing things like hurt me if we didn't do what he said. He's a crazy bastard, he's mental. Please don't hurt me Azazel-sama, I'm scared!"
Azazel didn't know what to say as a response, he found it funny that she was like this though, being all shy and sheepish. She looked like she was going to fall down and die or something, but Azazel also found it quite funny if he did say so himself.
"Excuse me, but you sent a Fallen Angel to Kuoh, to watch over, Hyoudou-san?"
Zenki butted into the conversation while trying to make sure Vali didn't grope him too hard, unsure of where she considered a boundary or not, a somewhat sheepish face appearing on Azazel's.
"Yes, I am sorry I didn't say anything, but that's how it is. Hyoudou Issei has a Sacred Gear that could go wild if anything happens to it. But from the sounds of Mittelt, it seems that Dohnaseek has disobeyed me and killed him. I only meant that as a last resort, and by the look of Mittelt, it seems like she isn't lying."
"His Sacred Gear laid dormant, until, yesterday. He's awakened it now, being reincarnated by Rias Gremory-tan." The astonishment on Azazel's face told Zenki that he was quite interested. "But, the fact of the matter is, a Fallen Angel killed a human in a Devils territory."
Zenki, wasn't mad at Azazel. He only wished he knew that Fallen Angels had entered the territory on his behest. If he knew that, then it would've been easier beforehand, but it truly wasn't much of a big deal right now.
"Yes…that, wasn't something I expected to happen. I didn't see the need to tell the Devils about it, least of all yourself, who already has a difficult life. I at least thought that I would be able to trust Raynare, but it seems that Dohnaseek has gone off to a place where I cannot allow to happen."
Azazel showed a scary aura, Mittelt close to fainting by watching it, but neither Vali or Zenki were affected by the strong dense aura. In fact, Vali just felt up Zenki from behind, and he just looked ahead, with a calm attitude.
"And, what are you going to do about, this person exactly?"
Carrying on the conversation, Zenki wondered to the man, Azazel himself having a perplexed look on his face.
"Hmmm, that's a good question. With this boy becoming a Devil, there is no reason…wait, there might be another reason."
"Hmmm?"
Azazel heard the humming of Zenki, wanting further explanation, so gave it to him.
"I've also able to identify the fact that there is also someone else in the town of Kuoh that has a Sacred Gear that hasn't been awakened yet, dormant like the boys. While not as powerful as the boy, named Hyoudou Issei, there is a girl, that looks…well, to me, she looked perverted. And the name is-"
"Kiryuu Aika-san."
Zenki cut him off with disdain, already aware of her Sacred Gear, though didn't know what it was quite yet.
"My, seems like you know, and from the voice, can I take it you don't like this individual."
Zenki showed a face that said that he didn't want to talk about it, Mittelt scared of what was going to happen to her, Vali merely continuing with her, work on Zenki's body part, that she loved to touch so much.
"It's more like she makes it a point to annoy me a lot. She does have potential, but no…I couldn't handle that in my peerage. She's just…whoa, I really can't…I'd say she is like the female equivalent of Hyoudou-san."
He had to grit his teeth before he said anything else. He felt himself mentally slipping at the thought of Aika as a Devil. He was having trouble with Issei as a Devil, but if Aika was too…he honestly wasn't sure how his life would turn out.
"Hahaha, I see." Azazel guffawed, then looked towards Mittelt. "So, Mittelt. Since you were apart of this plan to kill Hyoudou Issei, what shall I do with you?" Mittelt felt fear overcome her, shaking her body. "I mean, there has to be consequences. Not only have you disobeyed my orders, you've also attempted to assassinate someone that I consider a close friend. For that, there has to be some consequences."
The colour from her face had completely disappeared, her eyes leaking heavy tears, her body shaking rapidly in place, her eyes blending together with the total construct of fear, misery, and self pity.
"PLEASE DON'T KILL ME!"
She made a wild cry, twitching her body around immensely.
Azazel snickered at the plight of Mittelt, finding it funny to see her distressed, only if it brought amusement to his own life.
"I see, that's quite the wild cry you're having right now. Please don't worry Mittelt, I won't kill you."
Mittelt cried tears of pure bliss, thankful to her leader.
"Ooh thank you Azazel-sama! You don't know how much this means to me, I love you Azazel-sama forever and ever, you're the best thing that has ever happened to me, and I want to tell you that I am going to have some fun times with you, if you want me to, and if not, then I will always follow after you my Azazel-sama! Thank you for listening to my rant. Azazel-sama!"
She seemed relieved, she seemed like life was finally going her way…it wasn't going her way at all.
"But." He began, pointing at her slyly. "You, also have to know that you will have to face consequences. But since I don't have the time for that…" He turned to Zenki, the boy being groped by Vali from behind and the nibbling of his ear, pink on his cheeks. "…Zenki, how about you take care of Mittelt for me?"
Zenki stopped enjoying Vali's nibbling of his ear, it being a sensitive spot for him, looking at Azazel like he had two heads.
"What do you mean, I take care of her? You want me to end her or something?"
He moaned, Vali still nibbling his ear, not caring Azazel was watching with keen interest, herself enjoying making Zenki moan like he was. Mittelt didn't say anything, wanting to scream, shed tears, and run away at the same time.
"No, not at all. But right now, I don't have much time left. Even with the Fallen Angels in Kuoh, I don't have time to deal with it. So, take Mittelt for me. basically, you can do anything you want with her. Be your maid, so on and so forth, until I'm able to give her a proper punishment."
Zenki looked incredulous at Azazel.
"You're serious?"
He couldn't believe it, but the face he held made itself known that he was actually serious.
"I am." He nods, pointing at the terrified looking Mittelt. "Mittelt, you'll be in the care for Zenki for the moment, until I can punish you. If you do a good job, then you'll be able to have your name cleared. But if I hear even a single thing wrong, then I will have to have your punishment even more than it is now. Oh, before I forget." Azazel produced a bracelet, and quickly, before Mittelt could even blink, it was placed on her wrist. "That, will tell me of your location at all time, so even if you escape, I'll be able to find you. Oh, and if you try and remove it, it might shock you."
Falling harder and harder into despair, Mittelt wanted to run away, but now she couldn't. She daren't even try and remove the bracelet, knowing Azazel would make good on his word, now she was fearing for her life and what would happen to her.
"Wait, I still don't get why you're giving her to me. I'm going to Kyoto soon, remember? Can't you take her instead?"
"Take Mittelt with you then, she won't try and escape, will you Mittelt? You'll be good with when he goes to Kyoto, won't you?"
Mittelt shuddered, and felt like she was going to die. She couldn't even breathe right now properly, she felt like her entire existence was slowly binding itself together, and she wasn't going to be able to move ever again.
"N-No…I wouldn't Azazel-sama. I mean…o-of course I will…"
In contrast to how she usually is, she was completely submissive now. She wouldn't want to fight Azazel, and now she was left in the care of a Devil, a hated existence for her kind. Her life, she didn't know what was going to happen, cursing ever forming a group with Raynare and the others.
"That's a good girl." Azazel grinned, and beckoned his head to Zenki again. "So, you'll look after Mittelt, won't you?"
He looked towards Mittelt, and she looked close to tears.
Zenki thought about it for a few moments, then sighing in resignation.
"I suppose that it would be okay for a little while. Though I do have something's to do, and I might not be able to watch her indefinite."
"Good, good. I'm glad that you can take her for the moment."
"And, about the other Fallen Angels exactly?"
Mittelt paid keen interest, watching for Azazel's reaction to Zenki's question.
"Well, that's a good question. After this meeting, I won't have any choice, but to say that since they have disobeyed my direct orders, I can't say that I am surprised…well, it seems that you can consider them on the punishment list."
"So, capture?"
That's what Zenki got from how Azazel was speaking, and he was confirmed as much.
"That would be better. At least, it sounds like Dohnaseek has been inappropriate and such. I'll have to assess them, and see what is going to happen in the future. So, capturing them would be what you hope to achieve."
Zenki nodded at the words that Azazel said to him, accepting that as a good way to go about it.
"Alright, I will let Rias-tan know about it should they come across the Fallen Angels. However, I won't be able to do anything myself until I get back. I won't have much time, I'm going to Kyoto very shortly."
"You got permission then?"
Zenki nodded, and leaned forward…or was going too, but he was stopped by the hold on his body from Vali, she wouldn't allow him to move forward. She kept her tight hold on his body, and kept him close to her.
"I did, just this morning actually."
Zenki felt pride enter his being, and he was quite excited that he did, he couldn't wait to go to Kyoto right now, finding himself enjoying the situation that was happening to him right now, wanting to go right now, but knew that he couldn't.
"That's great…" Azazel paused himself when his phone went off. "Excuse me." Zenki nodded, and allowed him to speak to whoever he wanted too. A few moments later, Azazel finished the call, and turned his apologetic eyes to Zenki. "Seems like time waits for no one. I have to be going, it seems there is a little problem at the Grigori."
"I understand, I should be going soon as well."
"Not yet."
Vali dismissed him while holding onto him tightly, so Zenki sighed softly.
"Not yet apparently."
He sweatdropped as Zenki slowly felt Vali doing things behind him, and he wasn't exactly sure what she was doing.
"Haha, well that's something I'm sure Vali would say something like that. Okay, Vali, I'll leave you with Zenki." He turned his eyes to Mittelt, the girl flinching. "Be a good girl now, and don't cause any trouble."
Mittelt nodded rapidly at the man, who in turn then left Zenki and the others alone, having to make a quick leave.
In a quiet area, Vali held Zenki on her lap, being alone together, apart from Mittelt of course. But she was hanging around, Zenki placing a barrier around so she couldn't escape, not that he expected her to try, considering that she was frightened of what Azazel could do to her.
Zenki looked towards Vali, smiling gently.
"So, what is it that I can do for you, Vali-tan? Maybe it is because you want to touch a certain part on my body without Azazel-san being around. I know it has to be that, doesn't it?"
Asking with a peaked curiosity, Zenki wriggled on Vali's lap, knowing that she liked that by the satisfied face that she had right now, and how her hand groped him from behind, feeling her soft hand against his butt.
"Did you decipher the text yet?"
Zenki pouted, and turned his head to the side.
"And here I thought that Vali-tan wanted to see me. How cruel of Vali-tan to even say things like that without even thinking about my own thoughts right now."
Vali actually chuckled at the face Zenki made, running her fingers across his skin.
"That was already a given." Vali expressed surprisingly gently, Zenki showing a smile. "You know, when you smile, your face looks better."
Vali whispered sensually into his ear, Zenki chuckling right back at her, showing how he found her adorable.
"You're so cute sometimes, looking like that. But Vali-tan, I've been researching this thing you want to do, and it doesn't sound good to me. I think it could be very powerful, the thing you're looking for, and it might be too much for you to handle…"
"Don't worry about me."
Vali assured, stroking his face.
But even that, wasn't going to make him worry any less about her, knowing how obsessed with fighting she was, and how she could end up in a situation where she was hurt, or even worse. He didn't want that for her.
"Vali-tan that's…"
"Look at me." Zenki met Vali's eyes, and saw that she looked assuring to him. "Your concern is touching, but it is what I want to do. Azazel doesn't allow me to do everything that I don't want to do, therefore I came to you with this problem. I, didn't think you'd judge me."
"I'm not judging you." Zenki clarified, showing his innocent look towards her. "I'm just concerned about you, and your wellbeing, I don't want you to be in danger, that's all Vali-tan. I care about you, after all. I don't want anything to happen to you."
Zenki expressed what he really felt for Vali, and how he wanted to keep her safe.
Vali, surprisingly was touched by his declaration, and looked at his lips, entertaining the idea briefly to kiss him, but ultimately decided against the idea. While she was okay with it, she didn't think it would be right to do it right now.
"That's a nice thing to say, but don't worry."
"I can't just stop worrying, even if you say that. I am worrying about you, Vali-tan."
Vali showed a disinterested face, but then saw that he looked serious, so relieved the worry he felt right now, running her fingers through his green hair.
"Don't have such a look on your face, it is admittedly adorable, but you worry too much."
"I worry because I care. Now, I'm going to worry, even if you say not too, and I'm going to say that, I am still coming with you. It seems dangerous Vali-tan, and I don't mean just normal levels of danger. I'm talking about like, Dragon King and maybe above level of danger. Do you really want something like that coming after you?"
Vali's face lifted upwards, her battle crazy smile being shown.
"That's what I am counting on, Zenki."
Zenki resisted the urge to throw his head back, placing his head on her chest instead.
"Silly Vali-tan. It's a good thing that I'm worrying about you, isn't it?"
"A very good thing indeed."
Zenki smiled a childlike smile, and made his face meet with her own, giving her a hug.
Vali was caught by surprise but then accepted it, and returned the hug, enjoying a peaceful time with one another.
Around the time that school had started and quite close to dinner actually, Issei had decided to skip school.
He was trying to get his head around his new life now, and what it meant to him. He, didn't even know what to think about it right now, what his life truly meant right now, and even though he had a kickass Master, in his own words, he couldn't forget her…
Yuuma.
He couldn't forget her, but also, she kept being replaced with Rias, and then back with Yuuma, then back with Rias, and soon his perverted mind kept imagining them in different scenarios and such, those things were what Issei usually did when thinking about such things.
His perverted fantasies went away with him when he began thinking of Rias and Raynare, together.
As always, he thought about their breasts, body, whatever his hormone filled mind came up with. Though he hadn't seen either of them naked yet, he was able to visualize how Rias was naked based on what she had seen beforehand, the same for Raynare.
However, as he was walking, he caught sight of black hair…
Long black hair, that he had witnessed not only a few days earlier.
"Yuuma-chan…"
Yes, the person called Yuuma, really Raynare, was stood there, in her human form, without her wings out. She dressed nearly the same way that Issei remembered, even having the nerve to still have the thing he bought on her wrist, and it made him feel, even he didn't know what to feel right now.
Raynare's eyes widened when seeing Issei, never expecting it.
"Ooh shit…"
She cursed quietly, but Issei was mesmerized by the sight of the Fallen Angel girl, unable to say anything fully. All he could do was look at her, his feelings taking nose dives, and then rises to the sky and back again.
He didn't know what to feel, and neither did she.
She stared blankly at him as well, but then took a step back, ashamed to look at him.
"Wait!"
Catching her trying to move, he went forward, but Raynare pivoted on her feet, turning away from him.
"No, stay away from me!"
Raynare demanded, and stormed away.
However, Issei couldn't stop thinking about what happened the last time she and he met, how everything happened. He couldn't even think straight right now, but he wanted answers, he demanded answers from her.
"Wait! Yuuma-chan, please wait for a moment!"
Raynare couldn't miss how he still added 'chan' to her fake name, despite everything that she did to him, and continued moving forward while yelling "Leave me alone already!" wanting to distance herself and himself from the other, so they didn't come into contact anymore.
Issei didn't accept that, and moved forward with a quickening of his feet.
"Yuuma-chan wait please! I want to talk to you!"
Raynare gritted her teeth, not wanting to get close to Issei, believing that she didn't have the right to do it after everything that she did, hating her actions. But Issei didn't realize how she was internally struggling, and chased after her even more.
When running for over two minutes, Raynare stopped herself, tightening her hand.
Issei took a breath, stopping just outside of a park, but thankfully not the one that she and he went to after their date, and where he died, and where Zenki saved him the second time, Raynare not turning to him.
"Yuuma-chan, please, I need to talk with you."
Raynare didn't turn around at first, and merely kept looking ahead as if she was contemplating what to say.
Soon, she came to a conclusion, looked to see if anyone was around, and they weren't, and grew a set of wings, her dark Fallen Angel wings that looked beautiful in the suns rays that beamed down onto them.
She turned around to Issei, and wore a menacing look.
"Leave me alone, Hyoudou."
She spat out, to try and dissuade him from following her.
"Wait…please, Yuuma-chan. I need to…y-you tried to kill me last time, ri-right?"
His voice penetrated Raynare's heart, and she felt like she was going to fall over from the feelings building up inside of her, and how she was going to fall at any second, even if she was stronger than Issei, she felt mentally weak with his words.
"A-And I'll do it again if you don't leave me alone!"
Though he didn't notice, Raynare's tone was wrecked with guilt, she could barely stop herself from calling out anymore than she did.
Issei took a step back…but then stopped himself, and moved forward.
"Yuuma-chan, please…wait, please. I need to know…w-were you going to kill me last time? You…kept saying weird things, and you didn't kill me…it was that guy, your…black winged friend guy…he did it…and he said that you were going to…did it mean…nothing, the date that we…"
Issei's voice crackled, Raynare feeling her heart hurting by the second, like she was breaking down by the second. She hated it, and didn't even understand why he affected her like this. It shouldn't be happening, but it was, and she was internally conflicting with herself about what was going on right now.
"Look, leave me alone, Hyoudou. I'm letting you go. You're an insignificant Devil-kun now that cannot associate with someone like me. So just fuck off already before I ram a light spear through you this time! If you think I won't, then try me fucker!"
Raynare sent a daring glare towards him, even trying to scare him away.
Issei was confused, and didn't know what to say. He was, trying to get close to her, but she wasn't having any of it. She, was keeping her distance away from Issei, she knew that it would be for the best, that's how she believed herself to be different to Issei, and therefore, she wouldn't be able to get close to him.
"Yuuma-chan…"
"God sake, stop calling me that!" Raynare demanded, trying to control herself, but was failing. "My name, isn't even Yuuma! It was a lie to you! Don't you get it!? I used you, and then left you to die! You got stabbed, by my kind! Stop following after me right now, or I swear to God and Maou and whoever else that I will fire a light spear at you, and end you!"
To make her point, Raynare stuck her hand out, and made a spear of pure light there.
The jagged spear brought memories back for Issei, who wasn't exactly thrilled about seeing it. In fact, he would say that it was a scary sight to behold. Yet, for some reason, he couldn't turn away from her, wanting answers from her. Even if the situation was dangerous, he couldn't deter himself from her.
"But…I need to ask you…you killed me…"
He pleaded with her, wanting to understand her, and what she was feeling right now, and why he couldn't stop thinking about his last encounter with her. He was sure she held the answers to the confusion that was inside of him.
"Shut up…"
She growled out lowly, Issei not hearing it and moved forward, trying to find out things for himself.
"Please, listen to me. I need to ask you why…did I…why did you…not…kill me yourself, if that's what you wanted to do…"
He tried to connect, but she wasn't having any of it anymore, she wouldn't have any of it anymore.
"I said shut up Hyoudou."
She said it a little louder this time, but even then, Issei didn't pay attention, moving ever closer to the enemy that was before him, not seeing how she was struggling internally with his presence, it being too much for her to handle, losing her grip on reality that was around her.
"Yuuma-chan-"
"I SAID SHUT UP!"
Raynare couldn't handle it anymore, everything that was going on in her life, Issei, Dohnaseek, Mittelt, everything, losing grip of herself, and everything she held dear. She couldn't keep herself under lock anymore, wanting to take out her frustration any way that she could, and unfortunately the only person around was Issei, and he was pissing her off.
She couldn't control herself, and ended up charging for the dazzled Issei, bringing up her spear above him, and went to bring it down on him…
"I don't think so!"
The sound of metal colliding with the spear of light surrounded Issei, encompassing him in the brilliant sounding noise, his eyes widening when he saw a strange looking sword that was before him, bending into a weird shape, and he also sensed danger from it, his senses being dulled by the light of the sun, his body twitching from the swords proximity to him.
He looked to the owner of the blade, and saw that it was Jeanne herself, dressed in her Kuoh uniform, having the same cheery face that she usually wore everyday, holding Raynare's spear of light back, Raynare looking on with wide eyes.
"Hyoudou-san! Are you okay!?"
Coming from behind, was Asia, carrying Kuroka on her head, Ravel not far behind them, running as fast as they could. Valerie, and Koneko were also coming up from behind them, each having what appeared to be battle faces ready and willing, Valerie looking like she was going to take charge at any second.
"Naughty Fallen Angel-chan really is being bad right now~"
Jeanne sang out as she pushed Raynare away from Issei, cutting through the spear of light and the sword continued for her body. Raynare cried, and forced herself backwards, away from the girls sword, the sword however cutting her top, exposing a portion of her breast to everyone around, and that also included Issei Hyoudou.
"Saving that to my brain!"
Even in this situation, Issei's perverseness was apparent on his face, ogling the breast of his would be killer.
Valerie and the others made it to Issei, standing before him, Asia looking over him to see if there were any wounds, but thankfully, there weren't anything all that noticeable, even Asia could tell that straight away.
"Hyoudou-san is okay, that is relieving."
Asia bequeathed him with a smile, and he smiled back.
"Y-Yeah, I'm good…a-and, Zenki is…"
He knew that Zenki was strong, and wondered if he was going to come around, and what he was going to do exactly, having a vague idea on who he was, though didn't know the full story, only having a guess that he was in a similar position as Rias.
"He's somewhere, meeting someone but right now that doesn't matter. All that does is the Fallen Angel that is before you, and us." Ravel responded, also placing Issei behind her. "It's better if you stay behind us now, this Fallen Angel might get a little heavy handed, and that wouldn't be good at all for you. We'll handle this threat and then you'll be able to answer to our King on the subject at hand."
Issei quietly listened to Ravel's words, and didn't have any reasons to be against it. So, he stayed behind her, looking at Raynare, the girl looking frightened of what is going to happen right now, with everything.
"Listen Fallen Angel-chan, if you want to hurt, kidnap, even torture Ravel then..." Ravel, and everyone of Zenki's peerage glared at Kuroka, so Kuroka showed a dazzling smile. "...you can't, because Ravel-chan is my super best friend and I love her nyaaa~"
Kuroka showed her 'innocent' smile, the others barring Ravel letting it go.
"Super best friend and love me my butt..."
Ravel muttered, not believing it for a moment.
Kuroka looked at Ravel, and winked at her again while licking her lips in a sexual manner. Ravel's eyes broadened with fear, taking a few steps away from the Nekomata.
Valerie assessed the situation, and then stepped forward, showing her bravest smile.
"Fallen Angel-san, it seems that you cannot get enough of trying to cause harm to this young man here. Is there a reason for that? if you're looking to fight him, I'm sorry but in the place of my King, I shall be the one that speaks with you, and if you cannot accept that, then either leave, or fight and lose your life. It is your choice."
Valerie's serious side showed, and how confident she could be as a Queen. It even made Issei surprised that she could sound so serious all of a sudden, and Zenki would be proud of her, that's what the peerage thought when seeing how serious she was right now.
Raynare looked at all of them, and became, frightened.
Even she knew that she wouldn't be able to get away from all of them.
This situation wasn't ideal for Raynare, it was a situation where she wouldn't be able to run away so readily. It, was something that Raynare felt like she was going to fall over, and cry her eyes out from the situation that was happening right now.
"Y-You've got to be kidding me…w-why is this happening to me right now exactly…? A-And your King isn't in attendance…"
Raynare thought that was a saving mercy at least. If Zenki wasn't there, then they'd have some kind of chance, wouldn't she? That's what her mentality was right now, she'd be safe as long as Zenki wasn't there. At least, she'd have a chance to get to survive this encounter.
But Valerie didn't show a backing down face.
"Even though my King isn't here, that doesn't matter right now. I am his Queen, and you may answer to me. Actually, since this is a chance, we shall capture you as well, and make sure that you don't do anything unseemly. That's how it is, Fallen Angel-san. We've got to capture you, or we have to have a-"
"Valerie-senpai!"
Koneko called, pointing towards the left.
Valerie looked up, and saw a hail of bullets coming from there. Each where light bullets, Valerie looking towards Kuroka, who was in kitten form right now, and towards Ravel as well, giving them each a nod.
"Kuroka-san, Ravel-san, please put up some defensive barriers."
Speaking with a leader type voice and remaining cool and collected, the girls nodded.
Ravel put her hands outwards, and a barrier with the symbol of the Phenex household made itself known.
Kuroka jumped, and turned into her usual form, surprising Issei, and she wiggled her fingers, causing a barrier to erect around each of them, protecting them from each of the bullets that hit the barriers, keeping them safe.
"W-Wait, where did that hot cat girl come from!?"
Issei's lewd voice and lewd face was sent in Kuroka's direction, said girl glaring at her.
"Don't think about thinking about me! I'm Zenki-chan's bride nyaaa!"
Kuroka's yelling caused him to stop, and look away, the girls appearing annoyed at Kuroka saying she was Zenki's bride.
At the same time, Valerie looked towards Raynare, and put out her hand, gathering shadows there.
"This is all your doing, is it? Brought Strays with you?"
Raynare looked downwards, showing that wasn't the case.
"I didn't…"
Raynare tried to speak, but was cut off when a light spear descended down towards Valerie, but Jeanne appeared, and used her speed, jumped up, and cut the spear in half, and then used her fast working hands to cut the rest into nothingness.
Landing on the ground, Jeanne and the others looked up to see Dohnaseek, sneering at them.
"Well, if isn't the shitty peerage of Zenki Astaroth. Where is your King exactly? I wanted to give him a beating that he wouldn't want to forget at any time of his life. Would you please direct me to him right now?"
As he said that, the Strays all ran towards him, lining up like soldiers ready for a fight at any second. Light swords, guns, and other items were held in their hands. Some even had Sacred Gears, but none of the peerage held anything that could be called, fear.
"I'm sorry, as I told your female Fallen Angel friend there, that I couldn't really accommodate you with his presence right now. He is quite busy, conversing with a mutual friend, possible enemy after the conversation, enemy for you that is, still Zenki-kun's friend. But, as his Queen, you shall speak to me, and if you wish to run, then you can do so right now."
Valerie's bravery shone quite beautifully, looking at the enemies before her, and didn't even flinch for a second. She, was content with being strong, and showing how she was going to command the peerage, should a fight ensue.
Dohnaseek summoned a spear of light to his hand, and pointed it towards the Vampire Queen, readying himself for a fight, the Stray Exorcists doing the same thing, with their swords, and guns of light.
"Sorry, but I prefer to speak with a man. Whores just don't have places on the battlefield."
"Tch, you're a whore nyaaa."
Kuroka spoke with disdain, being indirectly referred to by the enemy as such.
Valerie tightened her expression, glaring at the male Angel that had fallen down from heaven.
"I see, it seems like you've chosen to fight. And even insulting us, it is good that Zenki-kun isn't around, or you would've been forced to suffer the immense consequences. I'm sorry that happened, but now we're going to have to fight."
"Then, let's rock and roll bitch!"
Dohnaseek made his spear head for Valerie, going for her face, but wordlessly, Valerie directed towards Jeanne, who sprang out into action, cutting down the spear with her light sword, impressing Issei.
"Alright, I'm giving orders!" Everyone listened to Valerie as she gave some orders. "Kuroka-san, please make sure that the area is concealed from the humans outside, Ravel-san, blast away the female Fallen Angel that tried to attack Hyoudou-san." The girls nodded their heads and went to work. "Koneko-san and Jeanne-san, please take care of the Stray Exorcists right there. Asia-san, please stay near Hyoudou-san, and protect him. I'll be fighting the male Fallen Angel off! Even though Zenki-kun isn't here, let's show him how strong we are together!"
[Yes!]
Saying that immediately, Kuroka began waving her fingers in front of her face, symbols appearing in the air. Issei wondered "What does that mean?" aloud to anyone that was willing to hear him out, so Asia explained.
"Kuroka-san is able to seal off certain spaces, and keep them apart from other places. It is useful when we need to fight, without humans getting involved. Though right now, it could be difficult to make another one that is strong, since the time to fight is here. However, Kuroka-san most likely will also add an illusionary effect here, so everyone outside won't be able to see the magical fights going on in here."
So said Asia, sounding like the man that she loved, having him rubbed off on her, even if only slightly. Issei marvelled at Asia's strong face right now, not expecting someone as soft spoken as Asia to show such a strong face.
Asia then got out her phone, and contacted Zenki.
[Asia-tan, is something going on?]
When hearing his voice, Asia felt relief wash through her being.
"Zenki-san, there are some Fallen Angels here, and Hyoudou-san is in danger. we're at the local park…i-it is near the love hotel area, I-I think. Kuroka-san is making a barrier to conceal our l-locations, b-but I'll a-activate that device you gave me, th-that only you and we peerage can track. Erm, could you please come soon?"
As she said that, Asia took out a weird device that Issei didn't know what it was, and pressed the big red button. Issei saw that it gave off a red glow from the device, but it wasn't flashing, it was eternal red, Issei being reminded by Rias' hair when looking at the device, wondering what it did, beyond just being a locator, he thought.
[Yeah, I'm on my way. I've just been caught up in a fight myself, it seems that there is also a problem over here. I'll be there within a few minutes, I'm on my way. Please don't be worried, I have confidence in all of you.]
"Okay Zenki-san, please be careful."
[You too.]
At that, the phone hung up, the peerage being able to hear what was going on, mostly, and knew from Asia's side of the conversation that the boy they called King would be here quite soon, and that made him happy.
"I'm going first then!"
Valerie sprung forward, drinking some of Zenki's blood she always kept with herself, and crackled lighting between her fingers, shooting it towards the Fallen Angel, who sneered at the lightning coming for him, creating a light spear in his hand, aiming it downwards.
"Is this really it you bitch!?"
He roared, and avoided the lightning, only to shoot off his powerful spear of light that shone with the sun also beaming down at her.
Reacting, Valerie stuck out her hand, and created a mist from her hand. The mist slowly encircled herself, and created a barrier, blocking the spear from even touching her body, breaking from the collision of Valerie's mist barrier.
"Because I'm part Vampire, I'm able to even manipulate mist into a barrier. Though I can't blanket an entire town with it, I can use it to make barriers. I'm that kind of Vampire girl after all, and I won't be losing to you."
Saying it with a readied face, Valerie clicked her fingers, and made spears of ice, launching them at the enemy without a worry in the world, her power being on the same level of Akeno, and that was without using her Sacred Gear, seeing there not being a point to do so right now.
"Tch, damn Vampire bitch!"
He growled, and summoned spears of light, as many as he could.
Slowly, he shot forth the spears of light, colliding with each spear of ice, cancelling one another out, Issei watching on in pure shock, yet also extreme happiness that he had people like these coming to save him.
"Damn, she's really good!"
Issei praised, Asia smiling slightly.
"Yes, it seems that Valerie-san isn't trying hard yet."
Issei became confused by Asia's words.
"S-She's not even trying yet!?"
Issei thought he heard wrong, but Asia shook her head adorably.
"No, Valerie-san is testing…I believe it is called, testing the waters, to see how strong her opponent is. This time, it seems that Valerie-san is having her time to test, and see what the Fallen Angel will be capable of."
Issei was speechless, wondering how strong the Vampire Queen really was.
Once the dance of ice and light finished, Valerie flicked her head to the side, showing her strong eyes.
"Well, it seems you can keep up with me going in a playful manner."
Valerie said as if she wasn't trying hard at all, surprising the enemy Fallen Angel.
"You're a liar! You're not that strong!"
Dohnaseek countered, and then summoned a larger light spear, pouring quite a bit of power into his spear, and launched it forward, sure that Valerie wouldn't be able to do anything against the spear of pure light that was created with the intent to kill Valerie.
The Vampire girl didn't bat an eyelid, and sharpened her eyes, clenching her hands.
"I'm sorry, but I'm going to have to become slightly serious. Is that okay with you? I will have to show some more of my power, but please don't be worried, I'm sure that Zenki-kun wishes for you to be captured, like your friend the other time that tried to attack our Rook."
Valerie made shadow globs in her hands, and then thrusted them towards the male Fallen Angel, blasting his way, the male Angel that fell summoned two light spears.
"You think this is it!?"
Dohnaseek showed his strength, firing off the spears at the globs…however, the globs of darkness encompassed the light spears, and crushed them, returning them to nothingness, and headed for his shocked body.
Deciding to not take it, the man dodged out of the first ones way, missing it by inches, only for Valerie to direct her hand towards the Fallen Angel, using a shadowy hand to grab her own darkness blast, and changed its trajectory, throwing it at the Fallen Angel.
"S-Shit!"
Dohnaseek panicked, and put his hands outwards, a magic circle with Fallen Angel lettering on them appeared, one after the other, defensive circles appearing to defend against Valerie's darkness type attack.
The attacks of Valerie collided with the magical circles, and one by one, each of the circles were destroyed by the darkness Valerie had released, shocking Dohnaseek even more than he thought possible.
"I-Inconceivable!"
He denied it, and summoned a sword of light this time. Seeing that his protection wasn't going to work, he decided to go full force and swing his sword as hard as he could at the darkness coming for him…
"It won't work."
As Valerie said, the darkness broke apart his light sword easily, and sent him flying out of the area, but still within the park, Valerie following after him.
As that happened the barrier rose from the ground, circling the entire park, cutting it off from the outside, and even mixing in illusions so no one outside would be able to see what was going on. However, Kuroka noticed that a Fallen Angel had slipped in just before the barrier was complete.
"Here we go! Time to slice and dice, but not serve on rice!"
"Move over please."
Jeanne and Koneko came into the action, heading for the Stray Exorcists that were coming for them.
Jeanne first came and swung her sword towards the enemies light sword. He blocked, but Jeanne smiled, and the sound of crackling ice came. Soon, it became apparent that it came from the sword, and it froze the light, Jeanne swinging her sword, and destroyed the sword, and the sword continued for the enemies body, cutting him down without even showing a disgusted face, having her smile on her face.
"B-Bitch!"
A Stray said, pointing his gun at Jeanne, and then shot for her. Issei's eyes widened, but his worry wasn't necessary as she backflipped beautifully, avoiding each bullet that was shot for her, and then charged forward once landing on the ground elegantly.
"Stray Exorcist-chan, time to receive divine judgement! It must be thanks to the Lord!" Jeanne received damage from praying, but that only motivated her, twitching her body excitedly, a blush on her cheeks. "And if I do well, Zenki-chan is going to spank me! Yes! That is the best thing in the entire world! Yay for Zenki-chan spanking!"
Jeanne showed a childlike smile, swinging her sword heartily, cutting down Exorcist after Exorcist that had strayed away from the Lord, the men and women becoming scared of how Jeanne did so while smiling.
"That chick is…crazy…"
Issei commented to himself aloud, as he saw Koneko moving forward, her small body trembling with the thoughts of what Zenki told her last night, losing slight concentration for the moment. However, that soon changed when an Exorcist appeared before her.
"I won't die!"
Saying it with a bold face, the Exorcist brought up his weapon, and is going to bring it down on the small Koneko.
"Ooh, Toujou-san!"
Issei panicked for her, but Asia showed her kind smile.
"Please don't be worried. Koneko-san is, Zenki-sans Rook. A simple sword of light won't be able to do anything to her."
Issei wasn't so sure, and watched on nervously.
The sword of light headed down for Koneko, the girl sticking up her hand, catching the blade with her bare hand, Issei standing there in absolute shock, seeing how she wasn't even showing a worried face at all.
"H-Hey, what happened to light being poisonous to us, huh!?"
Issei screamed as Koneko clenched her fist around the sword, crushing the light in her hand, with no damage, and then went forward her a Senjutsu enhanced fist, her fist going straight for the body of the Exorcist, landing on the Exorcist, and knocked him down straight away, turning to the others before her.
"I am Zenki-sans Rook, I won't lose."
Declaring that boldly, Issei watched as Koneko lunged her body forward, and delivered devastating hits against the Exorcists. They tried to shoot her, but the bullets bounced off her like nothing, using the Rook's defensive trait, and then used the other trait of the Rook, crushing her opponents with her overwhelming strength.
"W-Wow, those two are strong."
Issei commented while taking a step back, knowing to not piss off Jeanne and Koneko, watching as the duo took care of the Exorcists together, despite their being many of them. Each swing of the blade, and punch of the fist, Issei became more nervous of these girls.
"Yes, because we're Zenki-sans peerage, we all fight together, and protect one another, as you can see."
Asia pointed it out to Issei, showing how Koneko and Jeanne worked off one another.
When an enemy came for Koneko when she wasn't aware, Jeanne came in and cut him down, and vice versa, Koneko using her Senjutsu fists to collide with the enemies body, and knock them down to the ground.
They were quite the team together, and though Issei was worried for them, they seemed to be able to deal with the enemies quite easily, fighting off each of them without a worry in the entire world, backing one another easily.
"D-Don't come near me…"
Raynare saw how Ravel was fast approaching, her flame wings behind her. Encircling her hands, were the fires of the Phenex clan, all of the flames being directed towards the enemy of the Fallen Angel that was before her.
"Hah! Take this!"
"And this!"
Some Exorcists came in front of Ravel, and aimed her guns at her. Ravel regarded them with a small smile on her face, seeing how they had now shot forward the bullets of pure light, heading towards her.
"No, this won't be able to do it."
Ravel thrusted her hand forward, and shot forth a blast of flames. The flames were like a flamethrower, destroying the bullets instantly, wiping them off the face of the earth, and charged for the enemies before her.
[Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!]
Before Raynare could even blink, Ravel wiped out the entire Stray Exorcists that stood before her. Even ash wasn't left when she finished off, scaring Raynare by the power that Ravel packed within her small body.
"F-Fucking hell…y-you can't do this!"
Raynare tried her best, summoning a light spear, firing it without a worry in the world…no, she had a worry and it was before her. She fired it off with the mentality that she was going to die so she didn't have anything left to lose, doing her best to take the enemy out.
Ravel sighed, and put her hand forward, creating a wheel of fire. Slowly, as she moved her hand clockwise, the flame wheel grew larger and larger, and it melted away the spear of light, taking it out with a happy disposition.
"Please don't throw those things at me. I won't be able to hold back if you continue fighting me like this."
"Fuck yourself!"
Losing all rational thinking, Raynare brought spear after spear out, launching it with timed succession. There weren't any plans, it was just launch the spears, and hope for the best. That's all that ran through Raynare's mind.
But it didn't work.
Each spear hit the flame wheel, and like the first one, it didn't get through. The fires broke down the light, and caused them to return to nothing at all. Raynare couldn't understand it, watching how her spears weren't working.
"Yuuma-chan…"
Asia heard Issei comment sadly, and lowered her own head dejectedly, not liking to see people in pain, whatever kind of pain Issei was in right now.
"FUCKING BUTCH PHENEX!"
Ravel felt tears prickling her eyes while Kuroka laughed to herself though Ravel didn't know she did, as Raynare's spear ended, hearing words like that from Raynare, made her feel complicated, and she hated it, sniffling in, and wiped her eyes of the tears that she held inside of her eyes right now.
"I'm sorry, but this is an order from the Queen. I won't be able to hold back. And don't call me a butch Phenex either."
Ravel said it strongly, and thrusted her hand outwards, her flame wheel scorching the ground as she fired them off, not even touching the ground, but being that strong that the ground slowly began melting from her power.
"Ooh shit!"
Raynare knew she wouldn't be able to take it, so she jumped to the side, avoiding the powerful blast of flames in the shame of the wheel, just in time. Ravel's blast broke apart everything that was in her path, melting it down into nothingness.
"It seems you dodged it, that's good."
Ravel praised, fixing her skirt, brushing it gently.
"Ooh Azazel-sama, help me! I'm scared, and under attack!" Raynare rolled on the ground, and hit her head on the floor. "Owwwww! My head hurts!" Raynare sobbed, putting a hand to her head, and felt the blood. "Geez! I'm bleeding! Make it stop!"
Raynare became frightened, and wanted to run away, but pain etched itself into her heart, making her feel like she was going to collapse at any moment, wanting to run away, to cry, and not die by the hands of the girl before her.
"I bet that hurt, but I can't have you continuing forward."
Raynare looked up, only to see a ball of fire to come for her. Crying, Raynare got to her feet, only for her body to be blown back by the flames, tearing her clothes off with her Phenex flames.
"Iyaaaaaaaaaa!"
She cried out, flying up into the air. Her clothes continued to rip off, and Issei saw more and more of her body. She became exhausted, as he became excited. He couldn't take his eyes off the beautiful body and made a mental image of Raynare in his mind.
Ravel shot up more fire into the air, like a stream. It went over Raynare's flying body, and Ravel smiled to herself.
"Down."
With a swinging down of her arm, she forced her stream downwards, catching Raynare off guard, and forced her body downwards, smashing her against the ground.
"Gwaaah! Shit!"
Raynare coughed up some blood, Ravel wincing at the sight.
"Ooh sorry. Didn't mean too-"
"Bitch die!"
From the sky, Kalawarner made a sword of light and came down for Ravel, catching Ravel off guard.
She gasped, and looked upwards, ready to make a barrier to protect herself from the sword of light, however an orb of Senjutsu and Youjutsu flew above her, hitting the weapon Kalawarner had, breaking it apart.
"Holy shit, what's-"
"Only I can attack Ravel-chan nyaaa! That bitch is my personal punching bag nyaaa!"
Ravel sweatdropped, crying "No one can attack me! And I'm no one's punching bag!" but it was ignored, by pretty much everyone in the area.
Kuroka, having finished what she had done, made another orb, and threw it towards Kalawarner. The Fallen Angel panicked, creating a spear of light, throwing it in the direction of the orb, but it didn't do anything.
The spear broke apart from the sphere, and headed for her body. Kalawarner cried even more, and flew to the side, just in time to avoid the orb, dispersing into the air, and found herself on the verge of crying.
"Dodge this bitch nyaaa! Try this and this!"
Kuroka, having fun, shot off orbs of Senjutsu and Youjutsu again and again, slowly, only to have fun with Kalawarner. The girl used her whit to dodge the orbs, and brought out her light weapons, firing them at Kuroka.
Kuroka used her speed, and ability to use barriers to block the spears, continuing her assault on Kalawarner.
"Aaaah whore!"
Kalawarner yelled, as some spheres hit her.
She couldn't dodge all of them, and they hit her body. Each made her wince, and want to cry out, but she wouldn't show Kuroka the satisfaction, but it was satisfying all the same, seeing her wince was enough for Kuroka.
"Okay bitch, I've had enough now."
After about two minutes, Kuroka finished with just shooting half assed ones, and put her hands together. From her hand's together, a light shone. Slowly, she opened her hands, and a sphere of Senjutsu and Youjutsu was being created.
The Fallen Angel woman looked on wildly at the sight before her, and cried, shaking her head.
"Fuck this! I'm out of here!"
Kalawarner tried to move out of the way, but Kuroka winked, and moved her fingers in a cute manner, using her other hand to hold the sphere that had finished being made, twisting in her palm, and from the cute finger motion, the space around Kalawarner changed, tightening, constricting her movements.
"Using some of my space manipulation techniques, I can also seal movements like this nyaaa~"
Kalawarner fell into despair at the wink from Kuroka and watched helplessly, trying to move, as the sphere came for her body, hitting her in the centre of the chest. The colour of Kuroka's eyes changed at the powerful sphere, and fell to the ground wordlessly.
Kalawarner looked upwards towards the enemy, Raynare looking like she was about to die. Soon, Dohnaseek also fell onto the ground, on top of the Fallen Angels, beaten up by Valerie, said girl flying down and standing with the other peerage members, Koneko and Jeanne finishing off the enemies from before, and stood before the three Fallen Angels.
"Well, it seems like you have been beaten. I guess that means we have won, haven't we?"
Valerie spoke down to the Fallen Angels, but they couldn't speak, all frightened of what was going to happen.
"I say that we strip them, and murder them painfully nyaaa~"
Kuroka sang out, speaking as if she wasn't speaking about murdering people, Koneko hitting her in the stomach, "Owww!" came from the elder Nekomata girl, Koneko giving her a cold stare for even suggesting what she did.
"…No, Zenki-senpai would want us to capture them."
"Agreed, I agree with Koneko-san."
Ravel showed her agreement, Jeanne winking.
"Ooh yeah, that's a good thing, isn't it? We should totally-"
"Shit, incoming!"
Kuroka looked up, and saw a giant spear of light descending from the sky. The barrier created by Kuroka was broken down, and the giant light spear impaled the ground, near the Fallen Angels, and exploded.
"Damn it! Ravel-san, Kuroka-san, get around Asia-san and Hyoudou-san to protect them! Everyone else, get to the pair I just mentioned, on the double!"
Ravel, Valerie, and Kuroka scrambled together on Valerie's spoken command towards Asia, where Koneko and Jeanne gathered as well as Issei, and created defensive barriers around all the others, saving them from the explosion, and then brought their hands upwards, unable to see the attack, but saw a hail of light spears shooting down from the sky.
"What the hell is going on here!?"
Jeanne yelled as she looked on from the spears of light raining down.
"I don't know, but it senses quite a strong power is up there. A top class, Fallen Angel maybe?"
Koneko deduced, twitching her ears, her normal ears at that, sensing the best she could.
"A top class, does this mean that there are more things at work here than we thought?"
Ravel couldn't help but make the conclusion that it seemed like there was a Fallen Angel that was a top tier one being around.
Asia looked towards the Fallen Angels, and saw that there was a light surrounding them, a magical transportation circle, though she didn't know what type of magic she was, she guessed Fallen Angel since that's who they were.
"They are disappearing…"
She said quietly, showing Valerie what was going on.
"Damn, a rescue mission for them, from a top Fallen Angel-san? It couldn't be Azazel-sama, Zenki-kun is…but, if it is then…who could be here to save them all of a sudden…n-no, we don't have time to think about it."
Valerie mused to herself as the light spears slowly stopped flowing, the girls taking down the barriers, and looked around, to see that there were some Stray Exorcists standing there, Kuroka rolling her eyes.
"Fuck sake, how many do these bastards have of these grunts nyaaa?"
Her question remained unanswered, as they each took out a light sword, some using Sacred Gears, and launched themselves forward without even a word, a means of distraction, Kuroka noticing, and Koneko too, that there was a single Fallen Angel in the sky, boosting an incredible amount of power, but flew away.
Valerie took a step forward, and directed to the others.
"Okay, we've got to-"
She was cut off when a green demonic power washed over the area where the Strays stood, like a sea of green before them, the girls knowing who it was, Issei on the other hand was surprised by the new power, becoming frazzled by what was going to happen.
Once the green demonic power died down, the girls all became happy when Zenki appeared before them, facing them with a confused expression on his face, putting a hand on his hip, his other hand running through his hair.
"Well, it seems that everyone has been having quite the experience. So, can anyone tell me what's going on right now?"
At that, Issei became nervous, and chuckled nervously.
Later on, Zenki, together with his peerage, and Issei, sat in the park. His peerage crowded around him, Koneko and Ravel sitting on his lap, Kuroka on his head in cat form, Asia, and Jeanne hugging his left arm, Valerie on the other side, hugging his arm. Mittelt was at his home, knowing where she was as he sealed her in the house himself for the time being, Gasper being terrified, but a single few words from Zenki relieved her of her worries.
Issei stared across at him, perplexed by the events that had happened to him, and now seeing how these girls clung to him, jealousy was always making itself known within the young mans eyes, and his own face as well.
"So, let me get this straight." Zenki began, looking at Issei and scolded him, his body language not being the usual look that he had. "You, went after a Fallen Angel, alone. Knowing she was a Fallen Angel, you still went after her alone, running after her."
"Yeah…"
"You asked this Fallen Angel questions, and clearly saw how she was getting agitated, yet didn't leave her alone and run in the opposite direction, because you kept pressing her for information, that clearly wasn't a good thing she wanted to talk about."
"That's right…"
"And then, she summoned a light spear, and practically told you to leave, and you still tried to corner her, despite the fact that you have no combat experience, have no idea what your Sacred Gear does, and you were alone, with no one knowing your location?"
"I-I…erm…"
"Even then, you endanger my peerage by your lack of understanding the situation, where they could've been hurt, or even worse? Is there anything you'd like to say for your actions before I pass my own judgment on your actions?"
"…"
Issei couldn't say anything else, looking at the eyes of Zenki, no emotion being there. He couldn't look anymore, feeling guilty, and put his eyes on the ground, not sure what was going to happen, or how Rias was going to take it when she finds out, already having heard how he should stay away from Fallen Angels.
Zenki eyed him up like a true King would, pondering what he should say to Issei, Issei himself looking like a deer caught in headlights, his entire being worried about what this green haired boy was going to do.
The others in the peerage looked shocked by how Zenki was so serious, but behind the cold words, each of them could easily see how worried he was for not only his own peerage, but Issei as well, and could understand why the coldness was coming in.
When Issei didn't say anything, Zenki released a sigh.
"Alright, it seems like you aren't going to say anything in your defence, so please listen to me." Issei lifted his head up from the floor, catching the eyes of Zenki. "I'm, quite disappointed in your actions to pursue a Fallen Angel, alone. Even wanting answers, you shouldn't have gone alone, it is too dangerous. You could've gotten yourself hurt, or worse. You could've also endangered my peerages life, unsettled the balance between Fallen Angels, and Devils, the Three Factions could've been in jeopardy, and could've even resulted in a war if it wasn't stopped quickly. Do you understand my words?"
"Y-Yeah…I understand…"
Zenki looked hardly at Issei for a few more moments, then softened his gaze.
"But…" Hope returned to Issei as he peered at Zenki. "…sometimes, answers are needed, and others wouldn't understand. Rias-tan, would come down on you like a ton of bricks, she'd do these things because she's very…well, physical. She'd probably slap you."
"R-Really?"
Issei was afraid.
Not from Rias but from Zenki. If Rias slapped people, if Zenki did the same…then he'd be worried. He saw how he obliterated the Stray Exorcists and didn't want that to happen to him.
"Yes, she would. But I'm not going to lay a finger on you." Issei took a relaxing breath. "While you did want answers, it was the wrong way to go about it. Besides, going in alone isn't a good thing." Zenki looked at Asia, and placed a hand on her cheek, the girl smiling. "I used to think the same, and the consequences were dire. People can die, by your actions." Zenki smiled sadly, remembering what happened to Asia, then turned back to Issei. "You understand, chasing after the Fallen Angel was the wrong decision, but not for the reasons you think."
"Huh?"
Issei didn't understand, so Zenki cleared it up.
"You understand, this world isn't black and white. Wanting to understand things is a wonderful thing, but the reason why your action was wrong, was because, if that Fallen Angel had killed you, it could've caused repercussions for not only yourself, the obvious one being death, but for your Master, Rias-tan. She could be held accountable, for a potential war starting. That is why, Devils, and Fallen Angels generally don't mix with one another. Though, I'm not saying that they can't, because I am friends with one. I'm saying, the moment you saw her becoming agitated, you either needed to leave, or defuse the situation."
Issei could understand what Zenki was getting at, and he didn't want to cause Rias problems, not wanting to burden her for what she did for him, and continues doing for him, as well as being there for him, as Zenki and his peerage were as well.
"Right…I'm…I wanted her…to understand my feelings on the matter…I didn't think about it, I just acted, and I'm…"
"Don't apologize to me, please."
That caught Issei off guard, and had trouble responding.
Zenki gained a kind smile, looking at him with kindness.
"You're only starting out. I shouldn't expect you to not make mistakes. To make mistakes, is human, and Devil. Don't get me wrong, I have made mistakes before in my life too…Dildodora…but, learning is what makes it better. Answers, will come to you, eventually. You'll find out, why this girl didn't kill you. In time, she'll come to realize herself, and what she could do and why she did what she did. Besides, you're apart of a peerage now, a team."
"A team…"
Zenki nodded, and held up three fingers, missing Gasper since Issei didn't know about her yet.
"Rias-tan, Akeno-tan, and Yuuto-tan, are your comrades, don't you see? That's, what they are to you, Hyoudou-san. And even then, if Rias-tan didn't agree, there will be other ways around it. Like, me and my peerage, we'd happily help you out."
Issei's eyes lit up, looking towards Zenki with an unsure face.
"Y-You'd help me?"
The disbelief in his voice was quite evident, Zenki nodding his head as if it was the most obvious thing in the world.
"Well of course I would. We're classmates, and nothing happened this time. You didn't get hurt, and neither did my peerage. Actually, I'm proud of my cute peerage, coming to your aid, and you Valerie-tan, I heard you took command very well, I'm pleased. Everything you all did today was a very good thing, I'm proud to call you my peerage."
The girls in Zenki's peerage all gained red faces, Valerie especially held admiration for Zenki, enjoying his praise of her. In fact, each girl looked like they were going to reach new pleasure levels at the kindness he displayed for them.
Zenki then turned back to Issei.
"Hyoudou-san, I won't be telling Rias-tan of what happened."
At his decision, the peerage wasn't surprised, but Issei was immensely.
"Y-You won't?"
Zenki nodded, and explained.
"It was an isolated incident, and if she asks, I'll say that I was there as well, so you won't be in trouble with her."
"Why would you do that?"
As he asked that, Zenki felt Koneko rubbing her head against his chest, looking for affection, Ravel doing the same. They found it when Zenki rubbed their heads slowly, enjoying the feeling of their hair in his hands, soft, and silky smooth.
"Because, there's no reason to say anything. I'm, not going to say anything to Rias-tan. This time, it was just an isolated incident, there's nothing that needs to be reported to Rias-tan. It was a good thing my peerage located you, not Rias-tans or Sona-tans. We'll leave it between us this time, Hyoudou-san. But next time, I will have to tell Rias-tan, so please try and use better judgement in the future."
Like a true and kind King, Zenki told Issei what was what. He was concerned for Issei, seeing how he followed his heart, and not his head, and while that was a good quality, Zenki also knew that it could be disastrous, and didn't want anything to happen to him, not ever.
"I-I understand…t-thanks for not telling Buchou…"
Hearing that, Zenki adopted a smile.
"That's very good. Since it is getting late for school, I don't see the point in going now."
"Zenki-chan! We still have the club to do!"
Kuroka announced, Zenki chuckling, nodding his head.
"Yes, I remember, and we'll be there for that. Though since school doesn't finish for a few more hours, I thought that we could have a little respite or something, were we have a fun day to ourselves, relaxing our bodies and such. Why don't we hit the arcade for a little bit?"
[YAY!]
The peerage was all for it, and each stood up, going towards the arcade. Asia, and Jeanne went together. Valerie chatted with the kitten Kuroka, Ravel and Koneko sharing a mutual understanding with one another.
Zenki looked towards Issei, and moved closer.
"Are you coming as well?"
"E-Eh…erm, sure…but Yuuma-chan…is…"
Zenki bent down, so he was level with the sitting down Issei, facing him seriously.
"In time, you'll find out. And that time, isn't now. You, cannot defend yourself. Right now, going towards Yuuma-san, this girl, wouldn't be a good idea, and right now, it would be difficult for me to do, with various reasons. For now, all you can do is wait, become stronger. I'm sure the opportunity to speak with this Yuuma-san will come again, and when it does, you'll be able to have a talk about why she did what she did, and why she wanted to hurt you then. For what it is worth, my peerage told me that it looked like she was confused and angry, so maybe it didn't have anything to do with you, and she has some inner conflict going on."
"You think?"
The hope in his voice was quite telling of how Issei felt about Raynare, Zenki not wanting to crush his hopes, shrugged his shoulders.
"We'll just have to wait and see. So, come along, Hyoudou-san."
"Sure…"
Issei stood up, and together, they walked to follow the peerage.
As they walked however, Issei had a question that lingered in his head, expressing it to Zenki with doubt.
"S-So, all of those girls…are in your…that peerage thing, yes?"
"Yes, that's right…" He saw Issei's eyes widened, almost in terror. "…what is it?"
"Uwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!" Issei screeched, pointing directly at Zenki. "Y-Y-Y-Y-Y-Y-You gained all those girls in your peerage!? A-Are they apart of your harem or something!? That's it, isn't it!? Damn handsome! I see it now! You've turned your peerage into a harem! I don't know whether to marvel you, or condemn you, damn Shota Prince!"
Zenki chuckled at the freaking out session that Issei was doing.
"I don't consider them as that, but they think they are, and I do love each of them dearly, so I guess that they are. Each of them have had a hard life, and have come to my peerage, giving them a home, a place where they can relax and don't even have to worry about second looks from people for their pasts. They, each and everyone of them, I love very much, and couldn't part with them."
Zenki answered honestly, and disappeared into the sea of his peerage, Issei still following after them, wanting to know what was going on with Raynare, wishing that she and he could speak together, at least so he could have answers.
End chapter!
So, Ophis has reappeared in the story, and even wants to have a sexual relationship with Zenki, just who has been influencing her? Mittelt has to stay with Zenki on Azazel's orders, you know he's loving that! Valerie took charge this chapter of the peerage, and saved Issei from a confused, and angry Raynare! She showed that she is perfectly capable of leading the peerage in Zenki's place, and will be doing that in the future. But someone else showed up…I'm sure most can deduce who that was. Well, with nothing else to say, it is time to end it here, and see you next chapter! Thanks for reading!
Zenki; Asia, Koneko, Kuroka, Jeanne, Valerie, Xenovia, Serafall, Ravel, Irina, Sona, Ophis, Le Fay, Kunou, Akeno, Gabriel, Vali (fem), Mittelt, Gasper (fem).
Issei; Aika, Tsubasa, Kiyome, Isabela, Rossweisse, Elmenhilde, Raynare, Rias, Kalawarner.
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).
