Nun and Devil
So, Aniki and I have just taken off to do a contract. Even though, I can't really do anything as of yet as my King isn't here yet, I am coming along on the order of Gremory-senpai. I don't know what I am supposed to do, but as of right now, I will just hold onto Aniki as we continue to ride into this dark night...good thing we are Devils and can see in the dark.
"Ya'know, we haven't talked much lately."
I bring this up as we continue to ride on.
"Yeah...it has been quite an adventure already huh."
"Y...Yes it has been. Being killed, being turned into a Devil. If I'm honest, its happening a little too fast. My mind can't keep up with the sudden changes to day to day life."
"But, we have one another. We can experience the same things together. Just stop stealing the girls!"
I sweatdrop, but he is right about experiencing the same things together. I am happy Aniki is a Devil also. It means, I can talk to him about it, like I can with everything else. He is the best Aniki I could hope for, it would be better if his pervy thoughts came down a little, but besides that, he is very great.
Always looking out for me, I hope that I can do the same. Since I am a Devil now, I need to get better. For myself, Sera-tan, and Aniki.
"Sure...I will try and not steal the girls from you. We can...however get stronger together."
"Yes! I'm going to become Harem King! You can be Harem Prince! I will teach you the ways of the pervert my Otouto."
Me...Harem Prince...weird Aniki. I don't have a dream like that. But a harem might be good...no, can't think like that. Aniki is really corrupting me.
"Say Aniki, do you like Gremory-senpai?"
He does a spit take...but doesn't deny it.
"..."
He doesn't say anything. So, I will take that as a yes. He likes Gremory-senpai. Hehe, Gremory-senpai and Aniki together, I wonder if that would happen one day? I have no idea of her feelings for Aniki. She is a little hard to read, but I do know she has some affection for Aniki, whether that be like she is with the others in her peerage or not is anyone's guess.
"Say, any girls you like?"
...Any girls I like? I...don't know.
"Hmmm...I can't really say. If you mean romantically then, right now...I can't really say."
"Aah don't need to be embarrassed now Makoto!"
"I'm not embarrassed Aniki! I don't have any romantic feelings for anyone!"
I think that's true. I don't think I possess any romantic feelings for anyone. I find some people cute and beautiful but...I can't say that I have found anyone who I have romantic feelings for anyway.
"If you say so~"
"Don't tease me Aniki! Anyway, you know where to go?"
He nods and shows me something that Devils use to find the locations of the contracts, that's what it is basically.
"That's good...Asia-san..."
"Did you just call me Asia-san?"
He questions me, I don't know why I said that then. Something is telling me, she is nearby. I don't know what it is, but I feel like she is nearby. But that's impossible, right? I don't understand it myself.
"No...just thinking aloud."
"Damn this girl must of effected you bad. You usually don't take much interest in girls, yet you are thinking about this one? Does she have huge oppai?"
Is that all he thinks about? I don't care about the size of the oppai, as long as they are great girls, I will like them.
"Well, I didn't notice much. But...something about her...made me feel good inside."
"Aah I understand now. You are getting a crush on this nun, Asia-san."
A crush on Asia-san? I don't think so. No, I couldn't be getting a crush on a nun, I don't get crushes on people. Its not like...girls would take interest in me anyway. I'm just someone to tease after all.
"I don't think so Aniki. I only met her once, and she is a nun. Even if I ever developed romantic feelings for her, it wouldn't work anyway."
"If you say so. But, don't feel so bad. You never know what will happen in the future."
Aniki...is being wise? I am shocked by this. He does have his moments, Aniki is a great brother after all!
"True enough. Anyway, how much longer now?"
"Aah, not much longer now. Why, want to go back to thinking about your nun?"
If we wasn't going fast right now, I would've punched him right in the ribs for that little comment. I'm going to get Asia-san out of my mind now. I can't think about her again, she is someone who has to leave my mind now.
Making it to the clients house no longer after our conversation, we get off the bike and make our way to the door...but I feel a sense of dread already.
I feel like something is wrong. I smell...blood...that overbearing sense of smell, is making feel sick. I don't think I can enter that place, but if Aniki is going to go in then...I will also to make sure he is safe.
As Aniki is about to push the bell, he notices the same thing I do...the door is open slightly. Ok, this has to be something not normal. Clearly, something is happening here and I don't want to think about what.
"I think we should leave Aniki."
I try and warn him, but he shrugs me off and enters anyway, I have to follow. The dread I was feeling outside feels worse as we entered this place, I don't know what to do...this just feels like a trap to me, the lights are all off, save for...I think it is a candle in the living room...however Aniki calls out.
"…Hello. I'm a Devil from the Gremory's household…Umm, is the client here?"
No reply, as I expected. We go into the living room and look around. Its the usual living room you would expect...aah! There is a male on the wall...oh my...I can't keep what's in my stomach any longer...I vomit the contents of my stomach onto the floor...Aniki was also sick.
This isn't right, I can't think straight, who does something like this? Who could be sick to do something like this to...that must be the owner of the house. The poor guy...this is so wrong.
"Aniki...I think we should leave."
"Y...Yeah..."
The male is pinned to the wall with screws in his hands, feet and torso...I can't take this. But, as we turn to leave, I notice something written on the wall...yes that says...
"What does that say?"
"Punishment for those who did bad deeds. That's what it says Aniki."
Yes, that's what it says. Its written in a language familiar to me, yes I know this language as it is something we learned in school. Aniki doesn't know it, it seems. He should pay more attention in class.
"Aah the small Devil-kun is right. I just borrowed the sentence from someone important."
Hearing a young male voice, we both turn around to the source...standing there is a teenage male with white hair. I think he is a foreigner. He must be to write in that language. He is dressed as a priest...noticing us...the priest guy makes an evil smile.
"Hmmm hmmm. Two Devil-kun's for the price of one."
So, this guy seems happy. Its making my stomach churn again. I feel like something bad is going to happen to us. I don't know what to do in this situation, no other experienced Devils are here.
Sitri-senpai isn't here, my King Sera-tan isn't here, Gremory-senpai isn't here either. No one from either of their peerages are here either. This is a disastrous situation.
"I'm a priest~ A boy priest~ I cut down Devil like people~, and I laugh at them~ I cut the head of you Devils, and receive my meal~"
W...What the hell? He is...singing? What a weird creep...as I'm think about his awful singing...I notice...Aniki has gotten infront of me! What is he doing? Is he...trying to protect me? What can Aniki do? What can I do? Neither of us have been Devils long and we don't even know the basics of fighting, I can only make a few icicles appear from a water bottle.
Unless he wants to wait for me to get some water to turn it into ice for me to throw at him then, this isn't good at all.
"My name is Freed Zelzan. I belong to a certain Exorcism organisation. Ah, just because I introduced myself doesn't mean you both have to. I don't want to remember either of your names in my memory, so please don't. It's okay, since you are going to die soon. I will make sure of it. It might hurt at first, but later you both will feel so good that you will cry. Now let's open the new door!"
Aniki, clearing his throat, speaks to the priest...Freed.
"Hey, was it you? The one who killed this person?"
"Yes, yes. I killed him. Because, he was a regular criminal who has been summoning Devils, so I had to kill him."
So this guy killed because...this human male was summoning Devils? That's no reason to kill someone, he is sick.
"You...are a vial monster."
"Small Devil-kun, are you trying to lecture me!? What the fuck is that? Hahaha. I will laugh at this. You probably could get a reward for being funny. Okay then, listen carefully you shitty Devils. Devils also use humans greed to survive. Relying on a Devil proves that you are no longer a human. It's the end. That's why I killed him~. I make a living by killing Devils and those that are contracted to a Devil. That's my job."
Monster, he is a monster...
"Even Devil's won't go this far!"
"Haa~? What are you talking about? Devils are trash. Do you know they are a shitty existence? Do you know this is common sense? Didn't you know? Seriously, you should start your life back from a toddler. Wait, it's useless to tell this to a reincarnated Devil like you. More like, I have to kill you! Hahahaha. It's awesome, isn't it? It's the best, isn't it?"
That was his reply to Aniki. He then pulled something out...a sword that has no blade...and a gun? What is he going to...a sound vibrates through the air...aah the sword has a beam...of light coming out of it...hmmmm, it looks like something out of an anime.
"You both kind of irritate me, so can I cut you? Can I shoot you? Is it ok? Okay then. Now I'm going to stab your heart with this bladeoflight, and I'm going to blow your heads off with this cool looking gun! Man, I'm seriously going to fall in love!"
The guy is mental...he comes rushing at us! Aniki and I manage to move out of his way but...he swings his sword at us! Thankfully we dodge it but...some intense pain runs through my leg...was I shot?
There is smoke coming out of the priests gun...was it just me...Aniki seems to be fine...I was shot! Then, I feel another intense pain run through my other leg...I was shot again.
With a groan of pain, I fall to the floor to Aniki's confusion.
"Ma...Makoto! What happened!? Did he shoot you? Little bastard! Pick on someone your own size! You leave him alone now!"
"Fuhahaha, don't be sad Devil-kun~ I will take care of the little one before moving onto my next prize!"
He is going...to kill me isn't he!? I'm going to die again! Oh...this isn't fair...I'm a failure. I can't even do anything right now, I was the one who was hit. Aniki didn't even get touched, it was me...again. I will always be like this.
"Die, die, Devil! Die Devil! Turn to dust and disappear! This is all for my entertainment!"
The priest is laughing madly and is about to finish me off. Aniki stands in the way in a defensive position, however as I'm about to tell him to run away, another voice speaks up.
"Please stop!"
I'm familiar with this voice. Please don't let my ears be hearing the voice right. She can't be here right now. It would, be devastating if she sees me like this. I couldn't face her if she sees me like this. She is too innocent for this, Asia-san.
"Asia-san."
Aniki turns to me with a surprising look, yes he heard me right. That girl is Asia Argento-san. The kind nun girl, she is here but I don't understand why. The priest turns to her.
"Well if it isn't my assistant, Asia-chan. What happened? Did you finish putting the barrier?"
"N-Noooooooo!"
Asia-san screams after seeing the corpse that is nailed to the wall.
"Thank you for the adorable scream! Oh yeah, this is your first time seeing a corpse like this, isn't it, Asia-chan?"
She then looks our way...she looks at me...I avoid the gaze. I can't bare to see her face when she finds out the truth.
"...Those people...Makoto-san..."
"People? No, no. These shit's here are Devils. Hahaha, what are you misunderstanding?"
"Makoto-san is...a Devil...?"
She found out the truth about me. I can't look at her. She must think I'm evil. She must hate me now. I can't look, it would break my heart to look into her eyes.
"What, what? You guys know each other? Wow. Now this is a big surprise. Is it the forbidden love between a Devil and a nun? Seriously? Are you serious?"
I never ever wanted this to happen. Even though I don't want to look at Asia-san, I gather my courage and look her directly in the eyes. Her eyes...are that of a sad nature. Well of course they are. I am a Devil, she is a nun. Hmmm...Asia-san...I'm so sorry.
"Ahaha! Devils and humans can never coexist! Especially humans from the Church and the Devils are the biggest enemies! Also, we are a group of heretics that was deserted by God. Asia-tan and I are humans that can't survive without the support of Fallen Angels-sama."
Fallen Angels? The priest works for the Fallen Angels? I thought that priests work for god and the Angels and the church, not the Fallen Angels...unless he isn't a normal priest.
"Well now, leaving that aside, I need to kill these pieces of trash here or else I can't finish my job, so here I come. Are you ready?"
"You are not hurting Makoto you bastard! You are going through me first!"
"Fine, that's fine for me! I will kill you then your little Devil-kun! Watch little one as I take out the older Devil-kun!"
He thrusts his sword forward, no! He can't kill Aniki! As I'm thinking about doing something, Asia-san steps in the way and puts her arms out in a defensive position...what is she doing?
The priest puts on a stern look when he sees this.
"…Hey, hey. Are you serious? Asia-tan, do you know what you are doing?"
"…I do. Father Freed, I beg you. Please forgive these people. Please let them go."
She...is protecting us. Both Aniki and I gain a look of confusion. This isn't something Asia-san should do for Devils, she should run away.
"I can't stand it any more…You can't kill people just because they are entranced to a Devil and you also can't kill Devils. It's wrong!"
"Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!? Don't talk shit, bitch! You also learned that Devils are trashes at the Church! Seriously, is there something wrong with your brain!?"
Freed now has an anguished expression.
"There are good people, even among Devils!"
"There aren't, idiooooooot!"
"T-That's what I thought until recently… But Makoto-san is a good person. That fact doesn't change even after I found out that he is a Devil! Killing someone is unforgivable! This kind of act! God won't allow such acts!"
Asia-san is amazing. Even after seeing and hearing all these terrible things, she is standing her ground. I admire her inner strength.
"Kyaa!"
The bastard priest hit Asia to the side with his gun! He actually hit her! It left a bruise mark on her face! He actually struck her!
"You fucking coward! Don't touch Asia-san again!"
"Huuuuuuuuuuuuuh!? Is the Devil-kun defending this bitch? Hmmm hahahaha! Maybe, I should rape her right infront of you? Make the Devils cry before ending their miserable life!"
Rape!? He tries anything and I will rip out his windpipe! Asia-san isn't going to get hurt on my watch! Never ever again! She isn't going to be touched by anyone! I will protect her! I might not be strong willed but I will do whatever I can!
"I will fight you! Come on bastard! You hurt a girl and my brother right infront of my eyes, its something I can't forgive!"
Aniki's brave face, it makes me feel better...he isn't going to fight this one, this bastard is going down by me! I will kill him!
Flames!
...Those flames are back! Its my...foxfire! I have summoned the flames of a fox again. Yes, with these I can fight! Even if I can't control them at will, they will respond if my feelings are strong enough, come on foxfire!
"Aah what's this? Flames of blue...where have I heard of this before...? Well whatever! Which one wants to die first!"
"You bastard! You are dying!"
The flames, go towards Freed at a semi fast pace, better than the other day! They seem to be responding to me a little more than last time, so using this new found response, I mentally order the flames to strike Freed!
"Makoto? Is this your doing?"
I don't have to answer him as I'm focused on attacking Freed! The foxfire of mine heads towards Freed, but at the last second he moves out of the way! It hits the back of the wall! I missed! And what's yet, the fire has started to dissipate! Why only one attack!?
This...foxfire isn't reliable...and I have no more cards to play. Aniki, seeing the fire going out, gets into a fighting form...a fighting stance that...what's that light?
The priest bastard jumps back from the circle...if I remember what Sitri-senpai told me...
"They came for us Makoto! Buchou is here to help us!"
So, it is Gremory-senpai and the others...yes I can make out their forms now, Koneko-chan...Yuuto-senpai...Akeno-senpai...and Gremory-senpai.
"Hyoudou-kun, Makoto-kun. We came to rescue you both."
Yuuto-senpai smiles at us. Phew, they made it just in time.
"Ara ara. This is awful."
"…Priest."
So said Akeno-senpai and Koneko-chan.
"Hya! Here is a present for you Devils!"
He starts swinging his sword around...Yuuto-senpai blocked the strike with his own sword.
"I'm sorry. They both are one of us! We can't let you lay a finger on either of them!"
Yuuto-senpai said strongly, however the priest being vulgar as he is, starts talking nonsense about...well something I don't want to imagine.
"Wow wow! Touching words from the Devils! That's it, I can feel it! You both are doing shorty aren't you!? Shorty bends over for you both while you have your ways with him!"
...What!? Its because I'm small isn't it!? Its the same at school! I've heard the rumours of Yuuto-senpai and I, those fangirls spreading around such weird things.
Maybe that's why not many girls approach me. I'm not that way! And I only like Yuuto-senpai as a friend! He is a very good friend of mine! That little bastard called me shorty! I'm seriously close to killing him, if I could that is.
"You're right, I'm on top."
Yuuto-senpai jokes around but then become a little serious...did he have to say that? Seriously, that comes off as a bad thing for me. I didn't find it funny.
Aniki is looking at me with horror...don't believe him Aniki! He was only kidding! I'm going to kill Yuuto-senpai! Seriously, I am going to kill him!
"But, what a vulgar way of speaking. It's hard to believe you are a priest. Oh, that's why you are a Stray Exorcist, right?"
"Yeah, yeah! I'm vulgar! Sorry about that! That's because I strayed away! I was kicked out! That's why, screw the Vatican! I'm all right as long as I get to cut Devils whenever I feel like it!"
Well, he admits freely, which is wrong and weird. Sicko, lecher, pervert. Freed is a sick bastard for saying things like that. Both Freed and Yuuto-senpai's blades are clashing.
"You are the type that is the most hard to deal with. Someone who feels like they are living by cutting Devils…the one who causes the most harm to us."
"Haaaaah!? You know, I don't want to be told off by a Devil? I'm trying to live now just like other people! I'm not in a position where pests like you can talk down to me!"
"Even Devils have rules."
Akeno-senpai is smiling, but her eyes are serious. Her eyes look like she is ready to attack Freed, I hope she does. He hit Asia-san, he deserves to die for hitting her, if I had the power Akeno-senpai had, I would unleash lots of it against Freed, the perverted priest.
"I like those passionate eyes. Onee-san, you are the best. I can feel your urge of wanting to kill me greatly from you. Is this love? No, I think it's a killing intent! Superb! This is great! I love the feeling of intending to kill and getting intended to kill!"
"Then disappear."
Those words come from a certain red headed girl who hadn't spoken until just now.
"Ise, Hyoudou-kun, I'm sorry. I never expected that a Stray Exorcist will visit this client's house."
She apologized as her eyes gaze over both of us...she looks at my injury and makes an upset/scared face.
"Serafall-sama is going to kill me. Oh shit, Hyoudou-kun...oh shit. Hyoudou-kun...oh shit."
Why does she keep saying that? She mentioned Sera-tan...and killing her...would Sera-tan kill Gremory-senpai for my injuries, its not like they was her fault.
"I'm sorry, I got hurt. Aniki is fine...just me."
"I see. Well, Serafall-sama isn't going to be happy about this...maybe she will have mercy on me."
Would Sera-tan be so upset if I got hurt? Sera-tan...she would be angry because I'm hurt? Does that mean she cares about me? Gremory-senpai then faces the bastard.
"Looks like you have been looking after these two?"
"Yes, yes. I have been playing around with it. I was planning to cut his body all over but I was interrupted and it finished as a dream."
DON!
A section of the furniture behind the priest is blown away. Gremory-senpai, used her demonic power and formed it into a ball, then shot it behind him...wow she looks pissed.
"Buchou, there seems to be few Fallen Angels heading to this house. At this rate we will be at a disadvantage."
Fallen Angels are coming? Great, that is a disadvantage. We can't possibly fight some Fallen Angels...well it wouldn't be me or Aniki fighting anyway.
"…Akeno, we will return to our headquarters once we retrieve Ise and Hyoudou-kun. Prepare for teleportation. And don't forget to add Hyoudou-kun for this."
"Yes."
So Akeno-senpai starts making a circle with her demonic magic power, so we are running away...what about Asia-san? I look to Asia-san who is looking back at me...I can't leave her here...leaving her here isn't an option...
"Gremory-senpai! Please! Let us take Asia-san with us!"
"Its impossible. Only Devils can use the magical circle to teleport. Usually this one is for the house of Gremory only, but I had Akeno modify it to take you also."
...I can't leave Asia-san here alone...with these people...
"I'm staying here. Don't take me with you. I will stay with Asia-san and protect her."
I say these words strongly, however she makes a "Tch." sound with her tongue.
"We aren't leaving you here. Don't be foolish, you would only die if you stay here."
"I don't care. If Asia-san is fine then I don't care. Leave me here, escape. I will stay and defend Asia-san, always."
"Seems I don't have a choice. Koneko, grab him."
Koneko-chan comes over and picks me up! No! I can't leave Asia-san!
"Koneko-chan! Get off! Leave me here!"
"No! You are coming with us..."
I've never heard Koneko-chan speak so emotionally, she actually spoke to me with lots of emotion...even so...I look to Asia-san as Koneko-chan takes me towards the others as Aniki follows on Gremory-senpai's orders. He doesn't look happy about leaving Asia-san either, but I feel more strongly about it as I know her more.
"Asia-san...I'm sorry."
"Makoto-san...lets meet again."
She smiles at me as Akeno-senpai finishes the circle and we start glowing blue...
"Like I will let you escape!"
The bastard charges at us but Gremory-senpai shoots out some demonic power at him which makes him stop. By the time the priest recovered somewhat, we was already in the club room that the Gremory group have...Asia-sans smiling face is what is in my mind right now.
Koneko-chan puts me on the couch and let me rest on there as Akeno-senpai comes over and starts helping me with my injuries...Gremory-senpai started explaining about there being two types of exorcists.
I don't bother listening to it much as, well Asia-san is in danger right now and everyone is just talking normally. I can't understand this at all.
I can't accept this as a normal thing. I can't just sit here and let Asia-san be hurt or worse, killed. She is with that bastard who threatened to rape her, and those Fallen Angels who took Aniki and I out without a second thought, she is in serious danger.
"I'm going to save her."
"Its impossible for you. If you, Queen of Serafall-sama go and save the servant of the Fallen Angels, it would only cause trouble and could possibly start another war. I'm sure you have heard this before, however whatever normal reincarnated Devils shouldn't do, goes double for you. Serafall-sama would be blamed and punished for your actions against the Fallen Angels, would you want that? Could you live with yourself if she got into trouble because of you?"
"Of course I couldn't live with it. Sera-tan has done so much for me, giving me another shot at life even if I don't deserve it. But, Asia-san...doesn't she deserve to be saved? She isn't with the Fallen Angels by choice, I know it in my heart. She is just the kind Asia-san who heals anyone, regardless of who they are. Her whole presence makes you feel better inside. She is...innocent."
I speak from my heart, but Gremory-senpai just shakes her head.
"Her innocence isn't in question right now. What is in question is your sanity. Thinking about saving her, when you could cause tremendous amount of trouble for others. Serafall-sama...would be mad if you cause trouble."
In the end, I know her words are right, for the Devils side. However they aren't right for my heart. I sigh and nod at her. Its the only thing I can do right now. I do realize that I can't fight, I can't do anything for anyone.
I'm so fucking weak and useless, I can't even save Asia-san...I can't even save her. I feel tears threatening to spill out of my eyes, but I'm not going to let them.
I will control my emotions and get stronger. For Asia-san, if I see her again, I wont fail to protect her.
"I think everyone should head home."
After hearing that from Gremory-senpai, everyone nods and starts leaving, I myself stand up and hobble out of the door with Aniki. Since I was shot in the legs, it stings like a bitch.
"Come on Makoto, lets get home. Think, you can stay off tomorrow."
Joking around me with, makes me feel a little better, but I can't feel completely better. So Aniki helps me get home and once we are home, I go straight to bed. Asia-san, I hope she is ok.
...Its the next day, like Aniki said last night, I am having the day off today. My legs hurt, but not as much as yesterday. Still stings but, I can live with the pain, I lived with the pain of being slashed at my side for a number of days, I can live with this.
Currently I'm in the park, just sitting on a bench, alone. Aniki wanted to stay off, but he was made to go to school by Gremory-senpai. I know Aniki was trying to look out for me, but I don't think he can afford to skip school.
I have brought a water bottle with me and I'm doing a little demonic power exorcise. While I don't think this officially counts, I am just trying to get used to using demonic power. Since I have an apparent talent for it, I am trying my best to cool the water down and heat it up with demonic power.
So far, I'm doing quite good, if I do say so myself. Heating and cooling the water is quite easy now, once getting the hang of it, it is quite easy to heat and cool the water.
Moving it and turning it into ice and what not is proving to be more difficult than I though it would be. The first time I did it, I had a clear mind, right now I can't get my thoughts off a certain blonde haired nun.
Its about lunch time now, I had gotten a messages off Reya-senpai, Koneko-chan and Sitri-senpai asking if I was alright, I just replied I was fine.
I did get messages off the others like Akeno-senpai, Gremory-senpai, Yuuto-senpai and of course Aniki keeps messaging me, worry wart Aniki.
Its a good thing he likes me like that. Aniki...he is a good brother, worrying about me. As I'm doing these practices, a flash of blonde enters my vision. I look at this blonde more clearly...its her...Asia-san!
"Asia-san!"
"Makoto-san!"
We greeted one another like that. I asked if she would like some food, she agreed and we made our way to a fast food restaurant to get something to eat.
Making it sometime later, we go inside and get in line...we get to the front of said line and I ordered what I want, however Asia-san is trying to order for herself.
"W...What would you like?"
The nervous man behind the counter asks, she continues to stare intently. She doesn't know japanese that well so is having a hard time choosing what she would like.
"Would you like for me to order for you Asia-san?"
"Thank you but, I will manage...somehow."
She doesn't sound very convincing and I think the people behind us are getting a little restless. Taking the opportunity, I order for her instead.
"Ummmm...she will have the same as me."
"Right."
Asia-san, looks shocked that I ordered for her. It was the right decision as people behind us are whispering about her...if they try anything then I will kick their butts, somehow. He takes the order and Asia-san just continues to look shocked.
"Muu, I'm ashamed. I can't even order a hamburger myself."
"Its ok Asia-san. You haven't been in japan long, so I wouldn't worry about it."
I lead Asia-san to a table once our food was ready. We sat opposite one another, that's when I noticed lots of male customers looking at Asia-san...creepy. I also notice...some older woman's eyes on me...ehehe...I don't like the look they are giving me. Its something from a predator movie.
I start eating my hamburger while Asia-san just continues to stare at hers...she must not know how to eat it.
"Asia-san, you can eat the burger if you take the wrap off, like this."
I showed her how to eat a burger, she looks amazed...wow that is super cute on her! Her confusion is cute!
"You can also eat fries like this."
"Amazing!"
She watches me eat something but doesn't eat anything herself.
"Asia-san, you eat also."
"Y-Yes."
She takes bites out her burger...she looks happy, which makes me feel happy.
"T-This is delicious! This burger is very delicious!"
"You...haven't eaten a burger before, have you?"
I decide to question her, she nods.
"No. I have seen it often on television, but it's my first time eating it. I'm moved! It's delicious!"
"Oh. So what do you normally eat?"
"Mainly bread and soup. I also eat vegetables and pasta food."
Yes, I was expecting an answer like that. Church would serve something simple like that. I'm shocked she would watch t.v at all, well you learn something new everyday.
As we are eating the burger and fries, I keep thinking to myself about why...well no I know why Asia-san was in the park. She was...running away most likely. I would too if I was in a similar situation. But, if she wants to tell me she can, I'm not going to force it out of her as I already know anyway.
"Asia-san."
"Y-Yes?"
"Shall we go and have fun? We can go to the arcade?"
She thinks for about literally a second before nodding strongly.
"Yes! Lets have fun together Makoto-san!"
I stand up and hold my hand for her, she takes my hand and we rush out the fast food place to enjoy a fun day!
We went around together, we found a dance machine, Asia-san wanted to go on it, so she went on it.
"You are doing great Asia-san! Hehe, you are great at this!"
I encourage her as she pulls me onto it! Aah, a crowd has gathered! I don't really like this at all! People are looking at us with a curious gaze as Asia-san and I start dancing together! Asia-san and I are actually dancing together like this in public!
"Having fun Asia-san?"
"Hehe, yep! I am having fun Makoto-san!"
Asia-san and I danced around until we felt dizzy and sick. We wasn't actually sick, but very close to it! Haha, Asia-san is having fun and that's all that matters to me.
We walk around some more, and we find a crane game...Asia-san is staring at the stuff doll inside of it.
"Do you like Patamon there?"
Yes, its a Digimon inside the crane game. It comes from japan originally, but it has been distributed worldwide, so Asia-san might know about it. I actually love it myself, as having a friend for life would be amazing, a partner like that. Sometimes I wish it was real, but obviously it isn't real at all.
"W...Well...I do but..."
I look at the crane game then at Asia-san, then back to the crane game. Ok, so winning one of these for Asia-san should be easy. Aniki and I hit these places as children and we did win quite a number of times, so it should be easy.
"I will get it for you Asia-san."
She has a look of shock. She shouldn't be shocked, I would do this for any friend. And someone like Asia-san, then I would do this easily.
"Well...Makoto-san...that is ummmm...you don't have too..."
"I will get it for you."
I repeat the words I said just before, her face turns red and shakes her head.
"Makoto-san..."
"Yes? Now, Asia-san. I'm not taking no for an answer, lets get you a Patamon doll."
She nods and I put in a coin, to try and win the doll! After 2 failed attempts, the first one I almost got it, but dropped it too early, the second try I totally missed it, I'm sure this is rigged. However on the third try, I was successful! I got the Patamon doll! I had it to Asia-san.
"I...said I would win it Asia-san."
She hugs the doll into her chest. Aah Asia-san has a blushing face. She has a cute blush, everything about Asia-san is adorable.
"Thank you! I will always treasure it, since you got it for me. I will always take good care of this doll, and I will always think of you when looking at it."
Her words make me blush heavily. She will always think of me when looking at the doll, it makes me feel all good inside.
"Today isn't over yet! We still have lots and lots of things to do!"
I take her hand and we have a day of fun!
...Its been a fun day, we did lots of things together. We went around all the shops, we didn't really get anything but it was fun looking around the shops. It made Asia-san happy, if the look on her face is any indication.
We also got ice cream, she got some on her nose, so I wiped it off with a napkin, she blushed quite a bit when I did that and made a cute sounding eep. It was really cute when she did that.
I skipped school today and hung out with Asia-san. It was amazing today. I've not had so much since turning into a Devil. Don't get me wrong, being a Devil is cool, but it is stressing or at least for me it is.
For most of my Devil life, Fallen Angels have attacked me. It is horrible, they are horrible. I always thought Devils were bad, but Fallen Angels like those are worse. All the Devils I've met have been nothing but nice. Ok yes, Gremory-senpai has been, a little mean but she is a good person under it.
But, the pain in my legs didn't go. It still hurts a little. Noticing my pain, Asia-san looks at me with worry.
"Makoto-san...is your legs still...from yesterday?"
I don't want her to worry about me, but she orders me to sit down on a bench in the deserted park...yes it is deserted as it is dusk now. Asia-san tells me to pull up my trouser legs, which I complied to. She also bends down to my leg level.
She places her hands over my injury, and that same green light I saw the first time I met her came out of her hands, she is healing my injuries.
"How is it?"
I move the leg she healed...it feels a lot better!
"Wow Asia-san! This is amazing!"
"Hehe, I'm glad. Just to take care of the other one."
The same light washes over my other injuries and within a minute or so, its as if it never existed! Damn, that's some power she has.
"Asia-san, your healing power is amazing. Its a...Sacred Gear isn't it?"
"Yes it is."
I thought so all along. Yes, her power is a Sacred Gear. A healing Sacred Gear.
"You know, I have one also. Although, I don't even know what it does."
My confession, gives her a shocked face.
"Makoto-san, you have a Sacred Gear also? I had no idea at all."
"Yeah, I have one. But I don't even know what it does. My...friend is looking it up, but for now...its more like an accessory. But your power to heal is incredible. It can heal, any injury, or most injuries right?"
She nods with a sad face...tears start falling freely from her eyes...Asia-sans face shouldn't be one of sadness, so doing the only thing I can think of, I hug her, she cries onto my shoulder as I rub her back gently. Several minutes, she has cried for several minutes now.
After her tears had subsided, she started telling me about her life as the Holy Maiden. She told me about all the things she had done like healing a puppy which people saw so people came to her and asked to be healed.
But, she didn't have any friends. People around her, but no one was her friend. They only cared about her healing power and the amazing girl she truly is. It made me a little angry at the church for doing that to someone as kind as Asia-san.
Everyone deserves friends. She deserves friends, hell she more than deserves friends. Everyone should be lining up to be friends with Asia-san. But, that all changed when she healed a Devil. She was called a witch because she healed a Devil.
Because she is a kind soul and she healed a Devil, she was called a witch and a heretic because she healed the Devil and people saw her do it. Eventually she was banished from the church.
And that's how she found her way to the Fallen Angels, because she had nowhere else to go. Asia-san, fell into a crowd because the people who she had helped, turned against her for an action if she did to another human, would've been praised for, but since it was a Devil, it made me feel anger at the church for that. There was no one who cared about her.
"…It's because I didn't pray enough. It's because I'm clumsy. I'm so stupid that I can't even eat a burger by myself."
"That's not true Asia-san. You aren't to blame at all. Never believe that was your fault. It will never be your fault Asia-san."
Even though I said that, she continues on.
"This is also a trial that the lord gave me. Since I'm a clumsy nun, the lord gave me this trial. So I have to endure it."
She doesn't have to endure anything. I am here for her now, she doesn't have to be lonely ever again. I will always keep her safe, I will die before anything happens to her. My promise to myself, I want to keep this promise. Asia-san should be happy in life, not miserable.
"I'm sure I will make lots of friends one day. I have a dream. I want to go buy flowers with a friend, buying books and…talk…"
Hahaha...silly Asia-san. This is her dream. Well, this is something I can make happen. She doesn't need god for this, I will be there to help her achieve her dream.
"You know Asia-san, we are already friends. Sure, we didn't buy books or flowers but we did talk all day. We had fun all day, we got Patamon who is a little sign of our friendship. So, look no further as I am your friend now. And just to be clear, this isn't a pact with a Devil, hehe, I haven't even made a pact with a human yet!"
She looks at me with a puzzled expression.
"...Why me?"
"Because I like Asia-san. We can do whatever you want, whenever you want. To go shopping, stay up all night talking. Eating junk food while watching some crappy romance movie. Then we can always smile and laugh with one another, that means we are friends forever Asia-san."
"...I don't know what I would talk about with a friend."
I smile in her direction.
"Silly Asia-san. We have been talking all day. We have been talking normally all day and, with your japanese, I can teach it to you. Anything you want to know about anything japanese and I will teach it to you."
"...Will you really be my friend?"
"Of course I will. I said before friends forever, that means forever Asia-san. We will always be together. Everyday, will be fun. I will always help you Asia-san. Never be afraid to lean on me and ask me for help. Because, Asia-san. You are one of my friends now and I always stick by my friends, no matter what."
Aah, I don't know if that sounded good. I hope I got across what I wanted to say clearly. I think it got through to her as she smiling and crying tears, not sad tears but happy tears.
"Its impossible."
The voice...I know this voice all too well. Its the voice I never wanted to hear again. Her disgusting voice rings in my ears. I look to where the voice came from, yes it is her Yuuma Amano-san, or whatever her real name is.
"You bitch."
"Little bro, you survived? I had heard from Kalawarner but, too see little bro with my own eyes. How's your Aniki?"
I narrow my eyes at her. She intends to do something, and I'm not letting her do it.
"...Raynare-sama..."
Asia-san said Raynare-sama...her real name is Raynare. Hmph, I knew her name wasn't Yuuma Amano-san. She is a dirty liar.
"What business do you have here Fallen Angel."
"I don't have to answer you little bro. Who became Serafall-sama's Queen. Hmph, I thought Ise-kun might of become her Queen, he would be better than you, right? You agree, don't you little bro?"
She really pisses me off. Before I knew she was a Fallen Angel, I knew something wasn't right, and now she makes me feel sick.
"That girl. Asia, is our personal belonging. Can I have her back? Asia, you know it's useless to run away?"
Asia-san ran away after all. I thought that was the case all along.
"…No. I don't want to return to that church. I don't want to return to the people who kill other people. Also, you people did things to me…"
Did things to her...what the hell did this bitch do to Asia-san!? She did something to Asia-san...
"Please don't say that, Asia. Your Sacred Gear is essential for our plan. So please come back with me? I also took the time to look for you. Don't make trouble for me."
Raynare approaches us. Asia-san hides behind me. Her body is shaking with fear.
I take a step forward to protect her.
"Hey bitch! What do you think you are doing? You, aren't taking Asia-san anywhere. You will have to go through me before you get near Asia-san. Do you hear me Raynare!?"
"Now now little bro. It isn't just Asia I will be taking."
What does she mean by that? Who...aah she is talking about me, isn't she? She isn't taking me or Asia-san! She is going to get...no, I don't even know what I can do now. Why does this happen, why can't I do anything?
"You, are taking me also, aren't you?"
"Well done little bro. You catch on quickly, unlike your precious Aniki. He didn't catch on quickly, did he? I knew you had your suspicions about me and you was right to have them. Your Aniki didn't suspect a thing. Hehe, I picked the wrong guy to torment. I should've dated you, to toy with your heart some more. But, dating your Aniki did enough, didn't it? Thinking about Aniki, being hurt by me, did it hurt you?"
She might be acting like this, but it doesn't faze me. She can say what she wants to me right now. She can belittle me, she can call me names and basically wish me dead. As of right now, I have to keep Asia-san safe, at all costs.
"You think, you can scare me Raynare? Unlike Aniki, I don't feel anything towards you. I don't love you, I never had any affection for you. Being Aniki's girlfriend meant I had to like you, but you and Aniki wasn't together long, so I didn't have enough time to develop any kind of emotion for you."
"Maybe that's the case, however the feeling is mutual. Feel free to call your Sacred Gear in a pathetic attempt to defend yourself."
I put my arms into the air and will my Sacred Gear to appear! They appear! But, I don't know what they can do, perhaps something will happen as I'm fighting this bitch.
She gathers that famous light Angels and Fallen Angels are famous for. She laughs at me.
"I was told, yours and Ise-kun's Sacred Gears was a dangerous one. But looking at it, I don't even know what it is, do you?"
"None of your business. That is my problem and mine alone. So, put up your guard."
As I said this, I heard footsteps...Aniki!? Whats he doing here?
"Raynare, I heard everything. You aren't touching him, I will fight you instead!"
Aniki!? What is he doing!? He can't fight her!
He summons his Sacred Gear...it looks like a red gauntlet with jewels on it. Hmmm, looks a little good. Raynare, seeing it laughed.
"Your Sacred Gear is one of the common ones. It's called the Twice Critical. It doubles the power of the possessor for a temporally time, but having you double your power is not a threat to me. Truly, a fitting object for a low class Devil like you."
Aniki's Sacred Gear can double his power for a set time? Well, at least he knows what his can do. I have no idea what these bracelets do. I have to get Asia-san away from her, but I can't leave Aniki alone. What am I supposed to do? What can I do? I need to do something to fight her! But what? I have no idea what I can do to her!
"Sacred Gear! Activate! You can double my power, right!? Then activate!"
The jewel on Aniki's gauntlet glowed...
[Boost!]
STAB!
As Aniki did something, she threw her light spear at him! Aniki! She has hurt him! Ooh no, I can't do anything...no...its like last time. I felt useless then and I feel useless now. I notice Asia-san go over and start healing Aniki's wounds. She is a good soul, she is healing him.
"It wont stop. Even if he gets healed, I will do it again and again. Unless you, Asia and you, little bro, comes with me."
"No! They aren't going with you!"
""I understand.""
Asia-san and I say in synch. No, I can't let Asia-san get taken!
"Bitch! You aren't taking Asia-san you bitch!"
I charge her and try and land a punch! She flies upwards...she throws a light spear at me! I dodge out of the way! I take a look to where she is...or was! What? Where did she go? Raynare, where is...
Kick!
I feel a kick at the base of my neck...I fall to the floor...everything is getting dark...I hear Asia-san...Aniki...calling out to me...I can't hold on...
...Owww, my head hurts...what the hell happened? Oh wait, Raynare...kicked me in the back on the my neck...I feel something warm at the back of my neck...I open my eyes...Asia-san. She is healing me...where are we?
"Asia-san?"
"Makoto-san! I'm so glad you are ok!"
She is happy we are ok? I don't know what's going on.
"Asia-san...what's going on?"
"Raynare-sama is...she is...going to...take our...Sacred Gears. She...said you have...a strong Sacred Gear...but doesn't know what...she is going to take our Sacred Gears..."
I fully open my eyes and look around...we are in a dungeon of sorts. So, we have been captured after all, I failed to even protect Asia-san. I don't even know if Aniki is alright.
"Asia-san. I am sorry you got captured. If I wasn't so weak and useless...you wouldn't be like this now. I keep failing you, I am so sorry. I tried to protect you, but I have been captured also. Asia-san..."
She hugs me with tears in her eyes.
"Its ok Makoto-san. This isn't your fault. Raynare-sama is a strong Fallen Angel."
"This is the...end isn't it? We are actually...no, I don't accept this. We need to leave!"
I went to touch the prison bars...yeow! That hurt! Is it...light? These bars are made out of light? They look like normal ones to me, but when I touched it, my hands stung.
"Stupid bars. Asia-san, have you seen any of the Fallen Angels?"
She shakes her head at me.
"N...No. They said, something about preparing for the ritual...Makoto-san I'm scared. They...are going to hurt us...I'm scared."
She is trembling, Asia-san is truly frightened. I can't show I am either. I've died once, and I'm going to die again. There is nothing I can do about it. Some Queen I am. I can't even save a single person. I can't even get my Sacred Gear working. Aniki got his to work for him, yet I tried and it didn't work. I'm the worst Queen in history. Sera-tan really did pick a bad choice for a Queen.
Me, the Queen of a Maou. I knew I wasn't going to be a good one. I'm going to be killed before even getting the chance to prove to Sera-tan how capable I really am. Before I can even prove how strong I am to her. Sera-tan, I am a failure.
"Makoto-san...you and Hyoudou-san don't look like each other."
She brings this up now? Is it to take her mind off of what is happening?
"That's because he isn't my brother. I was adopted at a young age. I don't remember my real parents. Asia-san, can I share something with you and you can't tell anyone?"
She nods and I tell her about something that I haven't told anyone, ever.
"I'm jealous of Aniki. He has lots of confidence, I don't have any. He is brave and everything I'm not. I can't be like him. Maybe if you met Aniki instead of me, you might not be in this predicament. There is a few names I was called once, the weak Hyoudou. The coward who can't stand up for himself."
"Makoto-san...I don't think you are a coward. You tried to help me. Someone who was a coward, wouldn't try and help me. I think you are very brave to try and keep me safe. Even though we are here, I am glad you are here with me. I am so scared of what is going to happen next, I don't think I can...Makoto-san..."
Tears fill her eyes so I hug her. She can't be taken now. She isn't going to be taken.
"Don't cry Asia-san. I don't know how but, I'm sure this will turn out alright, Aniki might get Gremory-senpai to help us...is Aniki even..."
"He...should be fine."
That's a little relief, at least he is safe.
"Whatever happens Asia-san, I will be here. I know that isn't much but, I will be here with you, forever."
"Thank you...Makoto-san. Thank you for today..."
"You two are pathetic."
...Hearing that bitches voice, we face the front of our prison, I push Asia-san behind me in a futile attempt to protect her.
"Let Asia-san go now!"
"Not going to beg for your pathetic life?"
"No. I am not going to beg for my life, I am going to beg for hers. Have me. You wouldn't take me and take my Sacred Gear if it wasn't something good, so take mine. Just leave Asia-san out of this, she is an innocent. You can't take Asia-san, take me instead."
She scoffs at me as Asia-san clutches the back of my shirt.
"You, don't care what happens to you? You know, you are going to die? Yet, you are begging for her life to be saved? Have you gone crazy with fear?"
"No...I am not crazy. Take my Sacred Gear. Take it! Come on you Fallen Angel! You want power, take mine! She is an innocent girl! Serafall-sama made me her Queen, so I must have a rare and unique Sacred Gear, so just take it!"
"How about, I go with my original plan and take both of your Sacred Gears? Two for the price of one?"
She is pissing me off! I've got a plan, if she is anything like I think she is, then she will fall for this little trap.
"No! You Fallen whore! Is that why you was cast out of heaven? Because you became a whore? Have you been being a bad whore and fell because of that? Really, I thought you was a slut the moment I met you. So, what you going to do whore? Take a girl, or take me? Come on hooker, make your move."
Take the bait bitch. If she takes me first, Aniki and the others can save Asia-san. I don't care if I die, just as long as Asia-san gets out of here safe and sound. She can be safe from these people...no these things. They aren't people. She is a thing, not a person.
"Don't you dare speak to me like that short stuff! You little bastard low class Devil! How dare you speak to me, Raynare-sama like that!?"
I think its working...yes, come on Raynare...take the bait...just a little more and she will take me first...I'm buying time for the others to save Asia-san. My life is of no importance, Asia-san is the one who matters. Aniki will look after her for me. He knew how much I like her, he knows to keep her safe for me.
"You are disgusting Fallen whore. You know, I thought Angels were supposed to beautiful, not bitches with slutty bodies. Oh that's right, god cast you out because you was a whore. Aah yes, Fallen whore. I'm sorry you are a whore, I guess it can't be helped. Sluts like you will always be what you are."
Her face twists in anger, she opens the cage and storms over to me...Asia-san is looking at me with a completely shocked face...I'm doing this for her. Asia-san, thank you for being my friend.
The Fallen bitch grabs me by my hair and starts dragging me out.
"You got your wish! You are first, then its your little girlfriend! You two, grab the girl. She can watch as her boyfriend is murdered right infront of her eyes."
Two...priests grab Asia-san and make her follow after us. I don't want her to see me die, she shouldn't be sullied with such things. But if it saves her, I am fine with it.
We are dragged up the stairs and all the way to an alter room I think...Raynare throws me across the room and I land with a thud! Ow, that hurt. But, I guess I will be in more pain soon.
"Tie him to it. We will start soon."
Some priests come over and bind my hands and feel to this...wooden thing...I can't really see that well as I've lost my glasses. Its like I'm being crucified. Asia-san is thrown next to me and watches with complete shock as I'm bound to this...whatever it is. After they finish binding me, the priests leave our side. Raynare isn't around.
"Makoto-san...why are you doing this? I don't understand."
"This is my plan. If they do me first, that means people will come and save you. I'm fine with dying if you live Asia-san. Please don't worry about me."
She starts sobbing.
"Don't cry Asia-san. I'm using what courage I have to do this. I'm going to die again, but this time, its my choice. Last time, my life was ripped away from me. This time, I am going for someone I care about very much."
"Makoto-san...I'm so sorry. If you never met me, you wouldn't be like this now."
"I said it was fine. Always stay like you are Asia-san, always stay so sweet and kind for me. Please, always be like you are. Don't think about those people who hurt you as you will be starting a new life, Aniki will look after you."
She continues to sob into her hands.
"But...I want to spend my life with you. You...was my first friend...I can't imagine being happy without you...Makoto-san."
She can't be happy without me? I've never thought in my wildest dreams anyone would say something like that.
"Thank you Asia-san. Thank you for being my friend."
"Hoist him up, we are starting now."
As I'm hoisted up Asia-san lets out a scream for me...I'm hoisted up now. I'm facing Raynare.
"This wasn't the plan, but your Sacred Gear is too strong not to take. Sorry little bro, but you are first. Don't take it personally. Blame god for your misfortune, goodbye."
She gestures for someone to do something...I feel pain coursing through my body!
"IYAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!"
"MAKOTO-SAN! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!"
AN; To the people who want Akeno and Kuroka with Makoto, I don't know about it, I will give it some thought and decide fully soon. But in the meantime, Akeno stays with Issei, Kuroka also for the meantime. If I did decide to give those two to Makoto, Issei wont have less girls than Makoto. To DragonXDelinquent I think I will go with your suggestion, thank you for making it and I will make it a little more stressing for Makoto to use it, with added abilities later revealed. Now onto Irina, again I am having a hard time deciding, Irina with Issei or Makoto? It is a difficult decision, as like with Asia, I like her with both. Next chapter has Issei, P.O.V. And as for that, Issei will get the P.O.V when Makoto isn't available, i.e Rating Games and other events. Lastly, a review about Grayfia being in the harem? I don't know how that would work, if more reviews come about it then I will consider it but...it would be hard to do as I don't see Sirzechs sharing his wife. Also, Makoto isn't related to Yasaka and Kunou, just to clear that up.
Issei; Rias, Akeno, Xenovia, Tsubasa, Kuroka, Aika.
Makoto, Serafall, Koneko, Sona, Asia, Ravel, Gabriel.