Welcome back, everyone. I once again thank you for your reviews, and Liera and Gabriel have a very good chance of being added to the harem (although I haven't read the novel for Maburaho, sorry, but that doesn't mean I'm not trying), Le Fey Pendragon is a maybe because I haven't been up to that point yet, and as for Mittlet… watch this chapter.
Oh, and here's the answer to our Quickie Quiz:
Answer: Thyrus from the 10 Commandments Sword
So, none of you got it right, so anyone who has virtual cookies have got stolen by the Cookie Monster.
Now, without ado, here's Chapter 4!
Magical Devils
Chapter 4: Fallen Kindness
The next day, everything was going normal as usual in Kuoh Academy, and Kazuki is actually listening to the teacher's lessons, and doesn't have a problem finishing his homework, and he studies what he has just learned every 2 hours after his classes are finished in his dorms. The girls are also studying with Kazuki together and they all helped each other out so they can fully understand with what they're learning. As they studied, Kazuki grew more and more concerned about his new friend, Asia. She looked so innocent, but on the inside, he had a chilly feeling that she may be in danger soon…
** A few days later **
"Alright, I got an A- on my test!" said Kazuki, getting excited about his grades. "So did we!" both exclaimed Yuna and Chihaya. "A+ for me," said Kuriko, not surprised about her exams. "I passed too!" said Elizabeth, who got a B+ on her test. Rin smiled silently as she got an A on her test. Then Kazuki's phone beeped, and on the screen showed a message from Rias saying, "Club Meeting in 15 minutes." "All right, everyone. We have to proceed to the club for another meeting," said Kazuki.
[RIGHT!] said the girls.
** In Dr. Akai's office **
"I'm here, bro," called a voice. It was a female voice. She is in her early 20s and she has a hobby of collecting ghosts. She is very powerful with seals and is very good in combat that even exceeds Kuriko and Rin. She's Dr. Akai's sister, Shino Akai.
"How was your travel?" asked Dr. Akai. "Ugh, it was rough, but I managed to get here. So why did you bring me here?" asked Shino.
"Well," said Dr. Akai. "You see…"
** Later that night **
Yuna, Rin, Kuriko, Chihaya, and Elizabeth are all doing their contracts as well, despite not being reincarnated into Devils, but they have so much Magic in them, that Rias decided to take a chance, and has given the girls special permission from her brother to do contracts.
Meanwhile, Kazuki appeared from the Gremory magic circle to a house that just doesn't look right. It is an ordinary house, Kazuki has a feeling that something awful is about to happen inside the house.
And awful it was. An entire family of a mother, father, and 2 children, were all dead in front of Kazuki's eyes in their living room. Worse, they'll all being nailed to a wall right next to the TV. The corpses are nailed to the wall with a screw, making the shape of crosses upside down.
There are big and thick screws nailed onto both palms of the hand, feet, and at the middle of all of the torsos. Kazuki was scared for his life after seeing this. He knew that this wasn't supposed to happen. There was also a writing on the wall, covered in blood that says, "DIVINE PUNISHMENT FOR THOSE WHO DID BAD DEEDS!" "Someone cruel had to do all this!" said Kazuki.
*Clap**Clap**Clap**Clap*
That sound came from a man, or rather, a young man clapping, who was impressed about Kazuki's intentions. He was also wearing priest's clothing. "My, my, my," he said in frightening voice. "A smart Devil has shown up! That makes me happy!"
Kazuki cringed after looking at his happy face, which almost represents a cruel smile of The Accelerator from A Certain Magical Index. He then remembered what President said earlier.
(Earlier today)
"Don't get involved with people from the Church," said Rias. "Especially the Exorcists. They are our biggest enemy. They can easily eliminate us because their powers are supported by the prayer of God."
(End Flashback)
The priest boy then started dancing and began to sing, "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~". Kazuki began to shudder. "My name is Freed Zelzan. I belong to a certain Exorcism organization. Ah, just because I introduced myself doesn't mean you have to. I don't want to remember your name 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 will feel so good that you will cry. Now let's open the new door -ZE!"
Kazuki then had a feeling that what happened to the family is probably because this guy killed them all with no remorse to show. "D-did you kill all these people?" he asked. "Why, yes. Yes, I did," Freed replied. "Since one of these freaks summoned you sh***y Devils often, I decided to kill them all." Kazuki takes a quick step back. "Huh? Are you shocked? Aren't you running away? That's weird? Really weird. I mean humans who make a pact with Devils are scum. Scum indeed. Can't you understand that? No? Is that so? Well you are a scum Devil after all," said Freed, still with his weird happy smile.
"How can a human kill another human, then!? Aren't you only supposed to kill Devils?"
"Haaaaa? What the flying f*ck is this? A puny Devil like you is lecturing me? Hahaha. I will laugh at this. You probably could get a reward for being funny. Okay then, listen carefully you sh***y Devil. 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 them~. I make a living by killing Devils and those that are contracted to a Devil. That's my job."
"Even Devils won't go this far!"
"Haa~~? What are you talking about? Devils are trash. Do you know they are a crappy 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?" asked Freed, who now pulls out a gun, and a light blade that looks like a light sword from Star Wars.
"You 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 blade of light, and I'm going to blow your head with this cool looking gun! Man, I'm seriously going to fall in love!" Freed exclaimed, charging towards him.
Suddenly, Kazuki's right arm glowed again. Now, a new sword began to form. The sword is light blue, and it has the name "Mel Force" on it. Kazuki knew that he had to fight this ugly priest. The priest then began to attack Kazuki with his light blade and the Bullets of Light from his gun. Kazuki swung the sword to deflect bullet, but what he didn't expect is a large gust of wind to form after he swung the sword. The wind was so powerful and intense, the bullet stopped just inches from Kazuki's face, and went back to Freed, missing him by inches, and hitting the wall of the house. While all that happened, furniture and Freed all got blown to the left wall of the living room, and when the bullet hit the wall, the wall got destroyed immediately.
"What the flying f*ck just happened?!" Freed asked, not believing what he just saw, as he got up from the wreakage. "Die, die, Devil! Die Devil! Turn to dust and disappear!", he said and was about to fire another bullet, when…
"Stop!" yelled a voice. Both Freed and Kazuki knew who that voice was. "Asia!" said Kazuki.
"Well if it isn't my assistant, Asia," said Freed. "What happened? Did you finish putting the barrier?" "! N-Noooooooo!" yelled Asia, seeing the corpses on the wall. "…Father Freed…those people…"
"I know. This is your first time seeing corpses like this, isn't it, Asia? Then look carefully. We have the humans that are entranced by a Devil die like that monkey over there."
"Gasp! Kazuki is a Devil?!" She seems to be shocked to find out the truth, and didn't know what to say.
"Wait, what? You guys know each other? Wow. Now this is a big surprise. Is it the forbidden love between a Devil and a Sister? Seriously? Are you serious? " Freed, the priest, looks at both Asia and Kazuki. Kazuki then thought that it would have been better that she didn't know. He didn't plan on seeing her again. He just wanted her to think of him as a kind high school student of this town. Now, Asia's eyes are making him feel bad and feeling sorry for himself.
"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 and I are humans that can't survive without the support of our great Fallen Angels,"said Freed. Kazuki then had a thought of Fallen Angels from the other day, but his thoughts were stopped when Freed tries to attack him again. What Kazuki saw next was unbelievable. Asia went in front of Kazuki, taking the damage from Freed, and he saw her painfully hit across her cheeks.
"You…. YOU!" Kazuki then roared into anger. His right fist clenched to his sword so hard, that his Explosion sword began to form. "Take this!" yelled Kazuki as he quickly swung the sword at Freed, making a powerful explosion, and almost obliterating the former client's house. "Is that what I think it is?" asked Freed, but before he could say anymore, a magic circle then showed up, and Kazuki was relieved to see that President Rias and the entire Occult Research Club was there.
"Kazuki!" yelled Yuna, hugging him. "Are you all right?"
"Yes, I am," said Kazuki.
"We've came here just in time to rescue you," said Yuuto.
"Ara ara. This is awful," said Akeno with her smile.
"…Priest," says Koneko, eyes narrowing down.
"Hyahou! Here's a present for a group of Devils!", said Freed, ready to attack him again, but Rin blocked him with her sword. "I'm sorry. He's one of us! We can't let you lay a finger on him!" she yelled.
"Well, this is interesting. A magical human with mere Devils? That's nice. I can feel the heat. I'm getting turned on just thinking about it!" said Freed.
"…What a vulgar mouth. It's hard to believe you are a priest… Oh, that's why you are a "Stray Exorcist", right?" asks Kuriko.
"Yeah, yeah! I'm vulgar! Sorry about that! That's because I was strayed away! I was kicked out! That's why, screw the Vatican! I'm alright as long as I get to cut Devils whenever I feel like it!" The boy priest, Freed, is still laughing and enjoying the fight.
"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," said Yuuto.
"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!" said Freed.
"Even Devils have rules," Akeno said, still smiling, but her eyes are serious. She, as well as Yuna, Kuriko, Rin, and Chihaya are showing a sign of will to fight and hostility towards Freed.
"Nice. I like those passionate eyes. You girls over there are the best. I can feel your urge of wanting to kill me. 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!" said Freed, getting crazier and crazier.
"If that is the case, then disappear," said the one, the only, the crimson-haired girl, Rias. "Kazuki, I'm sorry. I never expected that a Stray Exorcist would visit this client's house." Both Rias and Yuna noticed Kazuki's left leg bleeding from the fight earlier.
"Did you hurt my precious Kazuki/cute servant?" both asked Rias and Yuna, with cold expressions. "Yes, yes. I have been playing around with him. I was planning to cut his body all over but I was interrupted and it finished as a dream." Suddenly, 2 pieces of furniture was destroyed by President's ball of demonic-power, and Yuna's ball of explosion. "I make sure I never forgive those who harm my servants," said Rias, with her killer intent rapidly growing. "I can't forgive a lowlife like you damaging my personal possessions, especially my Kazuki!" said Yuna, with her killer intent that is just as deadly as Rias.
Akeno then detects something. "! Buchou, there seems to be a few Fallen Angels heading to this house. We may have large numbers, but at this rate we'll be at a disadvantage." "…Akeno, we will return to our headquarters once we retrieve Kazuki. Prepare for teleportation," said Rias. "Yes," replied Akeno. "Wait a minute! I got this!" said Elizabeth, forming a vortex under them.
"Like I will let you escape!", said Freed, attacking them once more, but Chihaya threw a large magical ball of ice to Freed, freezing him temporarily, just having enough time to warp, but not before Asia said to Kazuki, "We'll meet again. OK?" "Wait, Asiaaaaaaaa!" yelled Kazuki as he and the others fall down through the vortex and the vortex disappears.
** The next day **
Kazuki is now feeling a little depressed. Two reasons, to be exact. The first, and obvious one, is because he couldn't save Asia. And two, Rias telling him not to save Asia proved to be a stab to his heart. Earlier on, he got a lecture from Rias about 2 types of Exorcists. Exorcists who receive the blessing from God to perform exorcism in the name of justice and borrows its power from God and Angels to eliminate Devils, and Stray Exorcists who have found killing Devils as joy and as their purpose of life. As a result, they get kicked out from the Church without exception, or they get erased for being found guilty. However, some of those stray ones go to the Fallen Angels, because they found something in common; they were kicked out from the heaven, but they still have the power of light — the power to eliminate Devils. The Fallen Angels also lost a lot of their comrades and their men in the previous war, in which they started to collect servants, like Devils do.
Furthermore, the dangerous Exorcists who became addicted to Devil-hunts started to attack Devils and the humans with connections to Devils by borrowing powers from the Fallen Angels. Freed from earlier is exactly that. Kazuki also learned that he's a "Stray Exorcist" who belongs to an organization with the support of the Fallen Angels. They are not proper Exorcists, but they are still dangerous like the proper ones. And since they have no restrictions on them, they are much harder to deal with than the actual Exorcists. That basically means that the Church that Kazuki went to earlier actually belonged to Fallen Angels, not God.
Yuna, Rin, Kuriko, and Chihaya tried to comfort Kazuki by telling him to get over it, but he wouldn't as he ran out of the classroom. The girls knew that he wasn't going to give up.
** Next Day **
Kazuki still went to school, but he wasn't himself, because he still wanted to save Asia. As he was thinking about what to do about the priest, he suddenly bumped into someone.
"Kazuki!"
"A-Asia?"
So, later on, Asia tried to order at a fast-food restaurant, but Kazuki did, because the cashier was getting more and more confused. Kazuki thought that Asia was cute, even though she never ate a hamburger along with fries before.
Then Kazuki took Asia to a gaming center, to where he actually got beaten by her in some games, even though she never played these before. Asia then looked at a particular mouse named "Rache", and Kazuki knew that she wanted to get it, so he decided to play the crane machine, and was even surprised to get it on his first try.
"Thank you very much, Kazuki. I will take care of this doll."
"Hey hey, if a doll like that makes you happy, then I'll get you more next time," he said to her, but she shook her head.
"No, this Rache that you gave me represents the wonderful day I met you. Since today is the only day I met you, I will take good care of this doll." Her words made Kazuki blush.
"Okay! We haven't started yet! Asia, we will play for the whole day today! Follow me!"
"Y-Yes!"
I took Asia's hand and went further into the game center.
** At the park **
"…Kazuki, are you injured? Is it from yesterday…", said Asia, looking worried.
"I-It's nothing. I'm fine," he lied. "No, you're not fine. Can you please lift your trouser up?" Asia asked. "S-Sure," Kazuki said. Asia then saw he left leg, still bleeding inside the bandages that Yuna and Chihaya placed last night. Asia then places her palm there. A warm and gentle light shines on his leg. It really is a warm light. It's a green light.
'It's like Asia's eyes and it looks so beautiful,' Kazuki thought. 'It feels like her kindness is inside her light.'
"How is it?" Asia stops her light, and she urges me to move.
Kazuki moves his leg a bit, and surprisingly, he felt much better!
"This is amazing Asia. I don't feel uncomfortable anymore! I don't feel any pain at all!" said Kazuki. Asia smiles happily when she sees him. "You are amazing, Asia. The healing power, it's an incredible power. …This is a Sacred Gear, right?"
"Yes, it is," she answered. "To tell you the truth, I also have a Sacred Gear. Actually I have 2," said Kazuki. Asia puts on a shocked face after hearing his confession.
"Kazuki, you have 2 Sacred Gears? I didn't realize that at all."
"Hahaha, I don't even know the effects of these 2. And to compare it, Asia, your power is amazing. This can heal humans, animals, and also Devils like me, right?"
She put on a complicated expression, then a sad face. Soon after, a single drop of tear falls from her eyes. Then, more tears starts flowing out from her eyes. She then got down and starts to cry. Kazuki took Asia to a bench, and Asia told him a story. A story about the girl who was once called the "Holy Maiden".
In a certain region in Europe, there was a girl who was discarded by her parents. She was raised in a Church nearby by a nun along with other orphans. The girl who was a strong follower of the Church received a special power at the age of 8. She healed a wounded puppy, and a person from the Catholic Church witnessed it by chance. From there on, her life changed. The girl was taken to the main Catholic Church and she was symbolized by many as a "Holy Maiden" because of her healing power. She used her power to heal many believers and they were told it was a power of divine protection. Rumors brought rumors and she was respected as a "Holy Maiden". Even without her approval. She had no dissatisfaction for how she was treated. People from the Church were kind and she didn't hate healing people. She instead was happy that her power was of use. The girl was thankful to her power which was bestowed to her by God, but she was a bit lonely. She didn't have any friends she could open up to. Everyone treated her nicely and was nice to her. But there were no one willing to become her friend. She soon understood why. She knew that they were looking at her power as something irregular. They didn't look at her as a human but as a creature that could heal humans.
But one day, it changed. By coincidence, there was a Devil nearby and she healed it. A wounded Devil. The girl couldn't ignore it. She thought that even if it was a Devil, she had to heal it if it was injured. It was her kindness that made her take such an action.
But that changed her life forever. One of the people from the Church saw that incident and notified others of the Church. The ministers of the Church were shocked about it.
"A power that can heal Devils!?"
"Something absurd like that cannot happen!"
"The power of healing can only heal the followers of God!"
Yes, there were several people who had the power to heal, but the power to heal the Devil was out of the question. The people of the Church thought it was common sense that the power of healing doesn't work on Fallen Angels and Devils.
Apparently, a similar incident had happened in the past.
The power to heal Fallen Angels and Devils that were not protected by God, but that was feared as the power of a "Witch". So the people saw her as a heretic.
"Damn witch that heals Devils!"
The girl who was respected as a Holy Maiden was then feared as a "Witch" and the Catholic Church abandoned her. She didn't have anywhere to go and the organization of "Stray Exorcists" picked her up. In other words, she had to get divine protection from the Fallen Angels, but the girl never forgot to pray to God. She also never forgot to thank God. Even so, the girl was abandoned.
God didn't save her.
What shocked her the most was that there was not even a single person in the Church that was willing to defend her. 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."
The girl, Asia, wipes her tears while laughing.
Kazuki had a bad past of his own, but after finding out her devastating past, he knew he had to do something.
Just like she showed before, she is a Sacred Gear possessor that has the power to heal even Devils.
"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 was laughing as if she was talking to herself.
Kazuki had enough of these moments as clenches his fists.
"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…" She is full of tears.
She has been waiting for God to save her the whole time and has been hiding her feelings all along.
"NO!" he yelled, surprising Asia. He took her hand, and looked directly to her eyes which is wet with her tears, and said, "Asia, I will become your friend. No, we are already friends."
Asia stands there puzzled.
"I'm a D-Devil, but it's alright. I won't take Asia's life, and I won't take any price! You can call me whenever you feel like it! Ah, and I will also give you my mobile number."
I put my hand inside my pocket to get my mobile phone out.
"…Why?" Asia asked.
"It's not why! Asia, you played with me for the whole day right? We talked right? We laughed together right? Then you and I are friends! A human, a Devil, or God doesn't matter! We are friends!" said Kazuki.
"…Is that a pact with a Devil?"
"It's not! Asia and I are going to become actual friends! We will put other things aside! We will talk when we want to, we will play when we want to, and yeah, I will also go shopping with you! Whether its books or flowers, we will go shopping much as you want! Okay?"
Even though he had a bad feeling that Yuna might punish him later for being with another girl, Yuuto probably knows the right thing to say at a time like this.
Asia put her hand on her mouth, and once again starts to shed tears. Though, this time, her tears are happy tears.
"…Kazuki. I have no common sense."
"We could learn by going around the city! If you go around looking at different things, you would learn eventually."
"…I can't speak Japanese. I also don't know about its culture."
"I will teach you! I will even make you speak using a proverb! Leave it to me! We could even go to museum to look at Japanese national treasure! Samurai! Sushi, and geisha!"
"I also don't know what to talk about with a friend."
Kazuki hold Asia's hand tightly.
"You talked to me normally for a whole day. That was fine. We were already talking like friends."
"…You will become my friend?"
"Yeah, so let's get along from now on, Asia."
She nods her head and smiles.
Kazuki and Asia had something in common, but Kazuki made sure that Asia won't be alone ever again, and will introduce her to his friends soon.
"Asia, I will make that I'll protect you from harm," said Kazuki.
"It's impossible," came a new voice. It was a slender girl with silky black hair. Kazuki then shuddered just by looking at her, as if he met her before.
She laughs of amusement when she saw him shuddering. "Heh. You survived. And as a Devil? Seriously, that is the worst."
"Lady Raynare…" said Asia. Kazuki then had a feeling that this "Raynare" is not a girl at all. In fact, she wasn't just any girl. She's a Fallen Angel.
"That girl, Asia, is our personal belonging. Can I have her back? Asia, you know it's useless to run away," said Raynare.
"…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…" Asia replied back with disgust.
"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 said as she approaches the two. Asia hides behind Kazuki as her body is shaking with fear.
"Wait," said Kazuki. "Can't you see she doesn't want to? Raynare, what are you going to do with her after taking her back?"
"Low-class Devil, don't call me by my name. My name will get filthy. What's between us doesn't have anything to do with you. If you don't go back to your master's place quickly, you will die, you know?" she said as summoned a light spear, proving Kazuki that Raynare is indeed a Fallen Angel.
"Sacred Gear, appear!" yelled Kazuki, as his left arm now glows and out forms a red gauntlet. Raynare had a shocked expression at first, but then laughed. "I was told that your Sacred Gear was a dangerous one before from the higher-ups, but it looks like they were totally wrong! 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 cute, but low-class Devil like you." She then threw the light spear towards Kazuki, but he clears with inches to spare.
"Asia. If you don't want that Devil to be killed, come with me. Your Sacred Gear is essential for our plan. Your power, the [Twilight Healing], is a rare Sacred Gear unlike the Sacred Gear of the Devil over there. If you don't come with me, I will have to kill that Devil, even though he is cute in my opinion," said Raynare, giving such a cruel order.
"Yes. I understand," said Asia, heading to Raynare. "Good girl, Asia. That's it. Problem solved. With tonight's ritual, you will be freed from your suffering," said Raynare.
"Asia! Wait! We're friends, aren't we!?" asked Kazuki.
"Yes. Thank you for being friends with someone like me," she answered, walking away with Raynare.
"Asiaaaaaaaaaaa!" yelled Kazuki, feeling more helpless than ever before.
** At the clubhouse **
SLAP!
The sound echoed in the club room. The sound came from Kazuki's cheek. Yuna, Kuriko, Rin, Chihaya, and Elizabeth were stunned. Kazuki was slapped by President on the cheek. She had a serious expression.
"How many times do I have to repeat myself? No is no. I can't allow you to save that nun," she said.
It's been two days since the exiled exorcist incident, and Kazuki proposes to go track down the fallen angels. Obviously, to save Asia. But President on the other hand said that she wouldn't get involved in this matter. The other girls couldn't agree with her decision. Kazuki urged her to revert her decision even though he knew it was rude. That's why she slapped him.
"Then I will go by myself. I'm worried about the ritual thing. The Fallen Angels are doing something from behind the scenes. There's no guarantee about Asia's safety." He countered.
"Are you really that stupid? You will definitely get killed if you go. You won't be able to come back alive anymore. Do you understand?" President tried to talk calmly, but she was talking to him like a warning.
"Your actions will affect not only me but also the other members! You are a Devil of the Gremory faction! You need to be aware of that!"
"Then let me be out of this group. I'll go there as an individual."
"I can't do that! Why don't you understand?"
'You're the one who doesn't understand Rias,' Rin thought. 'If someone you cherish was captured and about to be killed by someone while you could do something, would you let them die?'
"I became friends with Asia Argento. Asia is my important friend. I won't abandon my friend!," said Kazuki.
"Buchou, please. Let him go, and save his friend," said Yuna, who got in front of Kazuki. Not long after Kuriko, Rin, Chihaya, and Elizabeth joined Yuna.
"...That's a wonderful thing. I think it's amazing if you can say that. But that is different than what we are talking about now. The relationship between a Devil and a Fallen Angel is not as simple as you think. The two sides have been glaring at each other for hundreds and thousands of years. If you show them a single gap of weakness, they will come and kill us. They are our enemy," said Rias.
"Wasn't blowing the enemy the Gremory's way of doing things?", asked Kuriko.
"..."
They glared at each other. Neither one of them was backing off.
"That girl was originally from God's side. She is a person that we cannot ever coexist with. Even if she went with the Fallen Angels, she is still the enemy of us Devils," said Rias.
"Asia isn't our enemy!" Kazuki denied it strongly.
"But she has nothing to do with us. Kazuki, you have to forget about her."
Then Akeno came and whispered into Buchou's ear.
Akeno also had a serious expression. But it looked like it was not because of our conversation. President Rias, who was listening to Vice-President Akeno, made a serious face.
Just as Kazuki then thought, something had definitely happened.
President looked at Kazuki and then looked at the rest of the club.
"I've got an urgent thing to do now. Akeno and I will go out for a bit."
"President! I haven't finished talking...!" exclaimed Kazuki.
President put her index finger on his lips.
"Kazuki, there are couple of things I need to tell you. First of all, you think that a "Pawn" is a weak Piece, right? Well, just like the actual chess game, "Pawn" can change into other classes if they reach the opponent's base. It can promote to any other piece besides the "King" piece using "Promotion". Kazuki, you can promote to any piece besides the "King" in the location I acknowledge as an enemy's territory.
"Since it hasn't been that long since you became a Devil, there are restrictions, so it's probably still impossible for you to be promoted to the ultimate piece, "Queen". But you could change to other classes. If you wish strongly and say "Promotion" with your heart, then there will be a change in your ability.
"Also, one more thing. It's about your 2 Sacred Gears. When you use one of your Sacred Gears, just remember this."
President started to stroke his cheek, which causes Yuna, Rin, Kuriko, and Chihaya to get more and more jealous.
"Desire. Sacred Gear's power works on the user's desire. It also determines the power as well. Even if you are a Devil, your will to desire hasn't been lost.
"There's one last thing you should never forget, Kazuki. Even the "Pawn" can take down the "King". This is basic in chess. This truth also applies in the Devils' chess pieces. You can become stronger."
After saying that, she teleported to some place from the magic circle along with Akeno. The only ones left were Kazuki, Yuna, Rin, Kuriko, Elizabeth, Chihaya, Yuuto, and Koneko. After Kazuki took a deep breath, he was already determined to go and was about to leave.
"Kazuki!" Yuna said. "I'm coming with you." "So are we," said Kuriko, snuggling his back with her breasts pushing his back, and then Rin pulls her out of her embrace with Kazuki. "We're going to do this together," said Rin. "Yes!" said Chihaya. "Guys…" said Kazuki.
"Yo, Kazuki!" Yuuto called him. "Are you going?"
"Yes, I am. We're going, because Asia is my friend. I am the one who has to save her."
"...You will get killed. Even if you have 2 Sacred Gears, and even if you use "Promotion", you can't take down a group of Exorcists and Fallen Angels, even if your friends are with you."
"I will still go. Even if I die, I will let Asia free," said Kazuki, with his old selfless act coming in.
"Kazuki…" the girls said. That's another reason why they love him.
"I would say it's a good determination, but it's still reckless," said Yuuto.
"Then what am I supposed to do?" Kazuki shouted at him.
"I'm going too."
"Wha..." Kazuki lost his words for a moment before Yuuto continued.
"I don't know much about Asia, but you are my comrade. Even though President said that, there's a part of me that respects your decision. Also, I personally don't like Fallen Angels and Priests. I detest them."
The girls knew about Yuuto's hatred for Priests since he told them his story before they started attending Kuoh Academy.
"Remember what President said? 'You can promote to any pieces besides the "King" in the location I acknowledge as an enemy's territory.' In other words she means that she acknowledges that the church is Rias Gremory's enemy's territory. Doesn't it?"
"Ah." Kazuki finally realized. "President said that she acknowledges you to go a long way. Of course it also means that I should support you as well. President may have some kind of plan. If not, she would have stopped you by locking you up somewhere,"Yuuto laughed slightly.
"...I'm going as well."
"Huh? Koneko?" Chihaya asked.
"...I feel uneasy if I'm the odd one out."
"Then let's go for a rescue mission with the eight of us! Wait for us, Asia!"
Like this, the group all headed to the church.
** At Dr. Akai's office **
Shino was stunned at the story that Dr. Akai told her. She couldn't believe that Angels, Fallen Angels, and Devils exist. Then the Doctors' phone rang.
"Hello?"
…
"All right. I'll be on my way. Sis, it looks like I have to make my move. Please take care of the office while I'm gone," said Dr. Akai.
"OK. Please be careful, and call me when you're in trouble," said Shino.
"Don't worry. Everything is going to be all right," said Dr. Akai, as he takes out his special lenses and teleports out of the office.
** That very night **
The sky was dark, and it was already the time when the street lamps were on.
The group was examining the church from a place where we could see it. There was no one entering the church, but the closer we got to the church, the stronger the bad feeling was.
"From this presence, it's certain that there is a Fallen Angel inside," said Yuuto.
So the enemy's boss was inside.
"Here, look at this map."
Yuuto spread out the map of the building on the road. It's the map of the church. 'How did he…' Kazuki thought.
"Well, it's basic when you are going into the enemy's territory."
"Besides the sanctuary, there is also a dormitory. The sanctuary looks suspicious," Yuuto pointed at the sanctuary.
"So we can ignore the dormitory," Said Rin.
"Most likely. Most "Exiled Exorcist" groups usually make some alteration to the sanctuary. They usually perform suspicious rituals under the sanctuary."
"Why?" asked Chihaya.
Yuuto made a bitter smile and said, "It's the place they used to respect as a holy place, and by doing something that rejects God there, it makes them satisfied because it's an insult to God. Because they loved God, because they were rejected, that's why they purposely cast evil spells under the sanctuary as a representation for their hatred."
"The sanctuary is just behind the gates. I think we can go straight in. The problem is to find the door to the basement once we get in the sanctuary and also if we can defeat the assassins waiting for us," Kuriko said.
We passed through the entrance and ran straight for the sanctuary. The Fallen Angels had noticed that we had come in by this point.
In other words, the enemy had noticed that we had entered the territory.
Suddenly, three Fallen Angels appeared. One of them was the middle-aged man, another one was a tall and buxom woman with long, navy blue hair that obscured her right eye and brown eyes. Her outfit consisted of a violet, trenchcoat-like top with a wide collar, a matching miniskirt, and black heeled shoes. The trenchcoat top was open at her chest, giving view to her breasts and cleavage. She also wore a gold necklace around her neck. And the last one is a girl with blonde hair styled in twin short side ponytails and blue eyes. She wore a Gothic Lolita outfit, which consisted of a black Lolita dress with white frills, a large black bow on the front, and a green jewel embedded on the collar, white thigh-high socks, and black shoes. She also wore a large black bow on top of her.
"Well, well, well. If it isn't the little Devil that almost killed us," said the man.
"I really like to kill this man, even if he isn't worth killing!" said the blonde-haired girl.
"Hmmm… it is shameful to kill such a handsome guy like you, but as long as you're dead, that's all that matters," said the blue-haired woman.
"Enough talk. Looks like that we, Dohnaseek, Kalawarner, and Mittlet, finish you off," said Dohnaseek.
"We'll take care of these Fallen Freaks," said Chihaya, as she, Yuna, Rin, and Kuriko get ready to fight them. "Now go!" yelled Rin. "Thanks, and please be careful," said Kazuki, as he, Yuuto, and Koneko enters the church.
There's no going back.
The only thing left is to go straight in.
They opened the door, and stepped inside the sanctuary. There was an altar and long chairs. It looked like an ordinary sanctuary. The candle lights and the interior lamps lit the sanctuary.
And something wasn't right here... The statue of the person on the cross had his head destroyed. What a creepy site. Then again, what do you expect from those cast away by God?
CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP
A clap echoed through the sanctuary.
Someone who looked like a priest showed up from behind the pillar.
When the group looked at his face, they all felt disgusted.
"Meeting! It's a reunion! So emotional!"
It's that white haired sh***y Priest, Freed!
"Well, I never met a Devil twice before! See, because I'm super strong, I cut Devils into pieces when I first meet them! Once I see them, I cut them up on the spot! I then kiss the corpse and say goodbye! That's how I used to live! But since you guys ruined my style, I'm so lost! That's no good! It's not good to interfere with my lifestyle! That's why! You guys make me furious! I hope you guys will die! Actually die! You trashy Devilsssssssss!"
He was in a rage now. He took out the gun and sword from before.
BOOOM!
A light-sword appeared. It would be a bother to get cut by that sword. Also that gun was nasty as well. But it was different from before. It was 4 against 1.
"You guys came to rescue Asia, right? Hahaha! Master Devils are big hearted for coming to rescue a b**ch like that who would even heal Devils! Well, just being entranced to a Devil should make that Sister die!", said Freed.
Die? What does he mean!? They'll soon find out.
"Hey, where is Asia!?" Kazuki asked.
"Well, there are hidden stairs under that altar. From there you can go to the place where they are doing the ritual."
That guy spilled out the location of the hidden basement by pointing at the altar. Does he even know that he has to stop the group? Or did he spill it out because he's confident that it will be alright as long as he kills them?
"Sacred Gears, appear!" yelled Kazuki.
Synchronized with his shout, a red gauntlet appeared on his left arm, and the sword Eisenmeteor is formed on his right arm. Yuuto took his sword out from the sheath, and Koneko….
Koneko was lifting up the long chairs that were several times bigger than her.
"...Get smashed," She said.
Koneko threw the chairs at the Priest!
"Wow! Oh yeah!"
The Priest did a small dance and cut the chairs in half with his light-sword. The chairs that were cut in half hit the ground.
"There."
KATCHING.
There were sparks between Yuuto's sword and the Priest's light-sword. Is the light-sword solid? Even if Yuuto slashes straight at him, Kazuki could only hear the sound of two metals hitting each other.
"Hmmm! Hmmm! Such a bother! Why are you guys so noisy? I'm sorry for talking in a death language! Forgive me after you die!"
Yuuto dodged the soundless bullets with his speed as a knight.
Man, he stopped Yuuto's slashes again! Kazuki was surprised that the priest can catch up to Yuuto's speed.
"Impressive. You are strong."
"Ahahahaha! You too! A "Knight", huh!? Not even a single blind spot! Now this is great! Yes, yes. This is it. I haven't had a battle like this lately! I was about to cry because of it! Hmmm! Hmmm! I'm going to kill you!" he said as he took out his gun and shot light bullets.
Then Kazuki's sword changed again. This time, a sword whose blade is composed purely of light, and the sword says "Million Suns" on it.
"Is that a Light Sword as well?!" asked Freed, not believing what he just saw.
"Activate Sacred Gear!" yelled Kazuki.
[BOOST!]
A sound was coming from the jewel and Yuuto and Koneko felt power flowing from Kazuki.
"This is annoying!"
He pointed his gun that was loaded with light-bullets at Kazuki.
"Promotion, Rook!", yelled Kazuki.
Kazuki swings the sword, and not only deflects the light bullets, but gives Freed a light of his own. However, it was so bright, that Freed had to cover his eyes.
"Promotion!? A Pawn!?" The Priest seemed really shocked.
"The traits of "Rook"! Impossible defense and..." Yuuto started.
Kazuki then switches the sword to "Explosion" and slices the Priest with the sword, creating a huge explosion. The Priest was blown far back!
"Ridiculous attack strength," Kazuki finished. "That's for hitting Asia that time. I feel relieved that I hit you once."
The Priest was getting up slowly and he spat his blood onto the ground. His stomach was swollen. But everyone was surprised to see him stand after all that; what is this guy made of?
"Don't f*ck with me! You a$$ of sh*t! You low life Devil, don't mess around with me! I'll kill you! Definitely! I'll definitely kill you! I'm going to cut you into pieces, you a$$ of shit!"
The Priest took out his second sword which only had the sheath. Yuuto, Koneko, and Kazuki, were surrounding the Priest. The Priest noticed it, and he started to look around. He began to smirk.
"Wow, wow. Is this what you call a crisis? Well for me, getting killed by a Devil is a no-no, so I feel like retreating. It's a shame that I can't exorcise you guys, but I also don't want to die!"
The priest took out something round and smashed it on to the floor. Instantly, the group's eyes were blinded with a shining light. It was a light grenade. How did he manage to make those? They'll never know. When their eyesight returned, the Priest was gone. Then the Priest's voice came from somewhere.
"Hey. The puny Devil over there...I think your name was Kazuki? To tell you the truth, I have fallen in love with you. So I will definitely kill you. Definitely, okay? I won't forgive a s***ty Devil who sliced me with a Light Sword of all things, and if you're a Fallen Angel, let me know, okay? Then, bye-bye."
The Priest escaped... He even left some parting words... but the group had another mission to do, and they headed towards the altar's hidden stairs.
The three walked down the staircase under the altar. The light-lamp was active under the basement as well. With Yuuto in front, they walked further on. After the stairs, there was only one passage that led deeper in.
"Possibly at the end of this passage...Because this smell is that person's..."
That's what Koneko said while pointing at that end of the passage. So this Asia is there. Suddenly Kazuki started to get motivated, and has a hunch that Asia is there.
"Is that it?"
"Possibly. I'm sure there are groups of Exorcists and Fallen Angels inside. Are you ready?"
Both Koneko and Kazuki nodded at Yuuto's question.
"Okay. Then we'll open the door..."
Before he could say anymore, the door opened by itself. While making a large noise, the inside of the ritual place became visible.
"Welcome, Devils."
The Fallen Angel, Raynare, spoke from the end of the room. The room was full of Priests. They all had a sword handle that makes the light-sword in their hands. Kazuki then looked at the girl who was attached to the cross and shouted, "Asiaaaaa!"
Asia notices his voice and looked at him. "...Kazuki?"
"Yeah! I've come to save you!"
He smiled at her and a tear dropped from her eye.
"It's a touching reunion, but it's too late. The ritual is about to finish now," said Raynare.
Suddenly Asia's body started to glow. "...Aaaaaah, nooooooo!" Asia screamed very painfully.
"Asia!", Kazuki tried to reach her, but the Priests surrounded them.
"I won't let you interfere!"
"I will destroy you, Devil!"
"Move, you cockbuckets! I don't have time to bother with you all!"
BANG! It was a big sound. What Yuuto and Kazuki was Koneko punched one of the Priests away.
"...Please don't touch me."
Yuuto also drew his darkness-sword.
"Looks like I will have to go full throttle from the beginning. I hate Priests. If there are this many, then I won't hold back to devour your light."
Yuuto's eyes became sharp and Kazuki could feel he was getting heartless. The darkness was showing a very black killing intent. This would be an all-out war.
"Nooooo..." At the same time, a large light came out of Asia's body. Raynare caught it with her hand. "This is it! This is the power that I craved for for a long time! Sacred Gear! With this, I will be loved!" With an expression of ecstasy, Raynare hugged the light. Then the bright light wrapped up the ritual room. When the light stopped, there was a Fallen Angel with green colored light pouring out from her body. "Fufufu. Ahahahahaha! I finally have it! The supreme power! With this...! With this I can become a supreme Fallen Angel! With this I can payback all those who were looking down on me!"
The Fallen Angel gave a big laugh. Kazuki didn't pay attention to her and went straight to Asia. The priests were trying to stop him, but Yuuto and Koneko supported him by beating them up. Kiba's sword ate the light, Koneko hit the priests with one full power hit, while the kept attacking him with Light weapons, but they just bounced off of him due to his powers of an Angel and Fallen Angel, while they were confused.
"Thanks, you guys!" replied Kazuki, as he kept running.
Asia, who was attached to the cross, was lifeless. He untied the restraints on her hands and legs, and held her in his arms.
"...K...Kazuki..."
"Asia, I came to take you back."
"...Yes." When she replied, her voice was very small and it didn't sound lively. She was about to die.
"It's futile." Raynare made a smirk. "Possessors whose Sacred Gear is taken away from their body will die. That girl is going to die."
"!...Then give the Sacred Gear back!" Kazuki shouted at her, but she just laughed.
"There's no way that I will give it back. I even lied to my superiors to get my hands on this. I will kill all of you as well to erase all evidences. Yes, watching it was very cute. In fact, I really wanted to date you, because you are cute, but since you're a Devil, I'm afraid that she'll have to die, and so will you."
"Raynareeee!" Kazuki shouted angriliy. "Why would you do something horrible like this?!"
"Ahahaha! I don't want a rotten brat like you calling my name!" Raynare was making a sneer. She was the one you would call a real "devil".
"Kazuki! Our formation is at a disadvantage while we are protecting that girl! So go upstairs at once! We'll make the path for you! Now, hurry!" Yuuto said it while taking down the Priests. He was right. There were still a great number of Priests left, so fighting the Fallen Angel while protecting Asia was hard. Kazuki glared at Raynare, and then held Asia and left the place.
"Koneko, we will make an escape path for Kazuki!"
"...Affirmative."
They got rid of the priests that would get in his way.
"Yuuto! Koneko!"
"You go ahead! We will handle things here!"
"...Please go quickly."
"But!"
"Just go!" Yuuto yelled.
"Yuuto! Koneko! Thanks for what you've done. Please come back safely. Definitely! We are comrades!"
That's what he said to them before they smiled and headed straight up the stairs. Suddenly, Rin and Kuriko appeared out of nowhere to give Yuuto and Koneko a hand.
"You may be a pretty boy, but it wouldn't be a complete without a pretty girl helping out, right?" asked Kuriko, as she brings out a bunch of talismans. "Thanks," he said, getting ready with new energy.
"Are you ready to take these bastards down?" asked Rin, as she summons her magic on her sword.
"…You know it," replied Koneko.
"Don't underestimate us, Devils!" one of the priests said.
"Die!" yelled another.
"No, you die," Kuriko said calmly as she threw talismans that said "Brute Force" and placed them on their heads, and then suddenly, they were zoomed all the way to the wall with such brute force, and they were now pinned to the wall. While all that happened, Koneko threw Raynare up to the top floor. "Now tell me, what are you planning?" Rin told them with malice in her voice.
"As if we would ever tell you!" one yelled. Rin's patience then wore thin.
"You bastards will get nothing out of us!" She was getting upset now.
"Your friends shall die!" That tears it.
Rin then stabbed the one who laughed in the heart and died instantly. The other priests were shocked and looked fearful. Rin walked up to the next few, and obliterated them with her powerful sword, samurai style, of course. A few seconds later, it was down to one. "Now talk, unless you would want to end up like them," she said.
"Alright, alright, we were assigned by Lady Raynare and Lord Kokabiel to take that nun's Sacred Gear; they said with it, we would have our revenge against the church. Please, spare me."
"Very well then," Rin turned to leave, but heard him take out his gun. "You Fool! Did you really think I would be grateful to a bastard like you!? DIE!" he shouted as he brought up his gun.
But before he could even touch the trigger, Kuriko said, "No, you die." She then threw a red talisman that said "Mega Pop". The priest then blew itself like a balloon, and then popped, killing him instantly, with lots of blood and body parts scattered all around. They heard what was left of the gun clatter on the floor. "Kokabiel huh?" Rin and Kuriko said to themselves. They heard that he is one of the top Fallen Angels. What could he want with this Sacred Gear? Rin and Kuriko told Koneko and Yuuto to follow them to the staircase. When they reached the top, they saw Rias, Akeno, Asia who was unconscious, Kazuki who had giant holes in his legs after using "Explosion" from his sword, Yuna, Chihaya, Elizabeth, and a badly beaten Raynare.
"Let's wake her up. Shall we, Akeno?"
"Yes."
Akeno lifted her hand up and water appeared up in the air. She then dropped the water created on Raynare.
SPLASH
"Cough! Cough!"
Raynare coughed after getting splashed by water. The Fallen Angel woke up and opened her eyes. President looked down on her.
"How are you doing, Fallen Angel Raynare?"
"... You are the daughter of the Gremory Household...?"
"Hello, my name is Rias Gremory. I'm the next heir of the Gremory Household. It will be for a short while, but nice to have your acquaintance," President greeted her with a smile, but Raynare glared at her. Then she sneered.
"...You think you've got me, but too bad. This plan was kept secret from the higher-ups, but there are other Fallen Angels with me. If I get in danger, they will..."
"They won't come to help," President said it clearly to reject Raynare's words.
"That's because we already eliminated all three of the Fallen Angels, Kalawarner, Dohnaseek, and Mittlet."
"Liar!" retorted Rayanare. Raynare rejected what President said while sitting up straight.
President got three black feathers out, not knowing that 2 of these feathers belongs to Dohnaseek. "These are the feathers of those three. You can tell them apart since you are the same kind as them, right?" Raynare lost hope after she saw the feathers. Looks like what President said was true.
"I knew that there were a few Fallen Angels plotting something in this town, after meeting the Fallen Angels that almost assaulted Kazuki, Dohnaseek and you. But I ignored it because I thought that it was a plan that involved a whole group of Fallen Angels. Even I'm not foolish enough to take on all of the Fallen Angels. Then I heard that the Fallen Angels were moving around secretively so I went to talk to them, taking Akeno with me. When I met them in person, they blurted that it was their own plan. By helping you, they said, they would get promoted to a higher status. Low lifes who move around secretively usually brag about their plot," President smirked. Raynare was biting her teeth with frustration.
"They looked down on us because it was just two girls who approached them. So I asked them as a parting gift. Fufufu, they talked without realizing who was the one to die. Such foolish Fallen Angels. Since they were willing to help in your pathetic plot, they themselves were low beings."
"Getting hit by a single shot won't even leave a trace. The princess of the Duke who has the Power Of Destruction". President is a powerful Devil who is called a genius among the group of young Devils." Yuuto made a comment to brag about his master.
"One of her nicknames is "Crimson-Hair Ruin-Princess", you know? That's whom you were up against," Akeno said it while smiling.
"Ruin Princess? ...Red Dragon. So that's what it is..." The way Rias stared at Kazuki her eyes look as if she's shocked.
"I found out one of the reasons why Kazuki was able to beat a Fallen Angel," Rias said it quietly, but Yuna and the other girls heard her, and were happy that Kazuki was getting stronger.
"Fallen Angel Raynare. This boy, Kazuki Shikimori has 2 Sacred Gears and they are special. That's one of the reasons why you lost." Raynare had a puzzled face after hearing President. "Red-Dragon-Emperor's Gauntlet, the Boosted Gear. It's a Sacred Gear that is said to be the rarest of the rare. The Red Dragon mark on the gauntlet is the evidence. Even you have heard of that name before, right?"
After listening to Rias, Raynare had a very shocked expression.
"The Boosted Gear… One of the "Longinus…The ability to attain the power that surpasses Maou(Great Satan) and God for a certain time…. That cursed Sacred Gear is possessed by a child like this!?" said the shocked fallen angel in disbelief.
"Not only that, he also has the 10 Commandments Sword. It was created by one of the greatest Blacksmiths of all time, Galein Musica. It is said to have 10 forms, including its original state, and they can be formed to create even more powerful that surpasses God, and a Great Satan as well," Rias said. Raynare was now speechless.
"President... I...couldn't...protect Asia..."
"You don't have to cry. No one would blame you after seeing you now."
"But…I…"
Yuna wiped Kazuki's tears with her fingers.
"It's okay. You weren't experienced as a Devil yet. That's it. Become strong. I'm going to make you work hard from now on, so be prepared, my Pawn, Kazuki. Same goes for you, Yuna, Rin, Kuriko, and Chihaya. I know you have some experience in combat, but you haven't seen anything yet, so I'm certainly looking forward to training with you," said Rias.
[Y-Yes]! The girls replied.
"Then let's finish this business," said Rias as her eyes became sharp and looked ruthless, as she got closer to Raynare.
"I will have you disappear, Fallen Angel," declared Rias with killing intent in her voice. "Of course, I will retrieve that Sacred Gear back as well."
"You can't be serious!? This healing power is for Lord Azazel and Lord Shemhaza..."
"To live your life for love is beautiful. But you are too tainted with dirt. You have no elegance. And I don't allow that." President aimed her hand towards Raynare now charged with crimson energy.
"Me here."
Then, a shadow appeared from behind the broken wall. The Priest Freed Zelzan. "Wow! My superior is in serious danger! So what's going to happen now!?"
"Save me! If you save me, I will give you a reward or something!" Raynare shouted at the appearance of the Priest.
Freed made a sadistic smile. "Hmmm. Hmmm. I received a beautiful order from an Angel. Huh? So I can have sex with you? To me, having sex with an Angel is like the best honor. It would become a good social status for me."
"Ku...Don't fool around and save me!"
The Fallen Angel's face changed with anger. It also seemed like she was in a rush. No, she was in a rush. She probably thought that a mere human wouldn't betray her or something like that.
"Ararararara, you know that I'm actually serious...I mean, something minor like that should be alright. Isn't it, Lord Angel? So it's a no? Is that so? Then I will take my leave now. No matter how you look at it, I'm at a disadvantage, so I will just take off," Freed said it in a funny tone while curling his body.
"You are a Priest, aren't you!? You are supposed to save me! I'm an all mighty Fallen Angel! I..."
"I don't need a superior who loses to scum, Devils. You are pretty, but you lack plans and you are hard headed. The only thing you are useful for is masturbation. So just die away already. Well, a Fallen Angel who is abandoned by the God won't go to either Heaven or Hell but goes back to nothing. Maybe the experience of turning into nothing will be helpful? Oh, that's impossible, because there will be nothing left. It's impossible, hahaha. So namusan. Wait, that's Buddhism. Oh yeah, I'm a former Christian! I'm such a naughty boy! Hahahaha!"
After saying it he moved his sight elsewhere, as if he had lost interest in Raynare. With that, Raynare made an expression of despair. She looked miserable. Is this the same Fallen Angel who was gathering power and making a rampage? Freed made a big smile at Kazuki.
"Kazuki, Kazuki. You have such a wonderful ability. I'm getting more interested in you. You are so worthy to kill! You are definitely in my "Top 5 Devils killing list", so be prepared, okay? The next time we meet, let's have a romantic fight to the death, okay? Oh, and that goes for your magical friends as well, heh heh," Freed said with a hyped of killing intent like a kid can't wait to have his candy.
"See ya then! Bye-bye! Remember to brush your teeth!"
"Looks like one of your comrades have disappeared. How sad, isn't it? Now, it's time for you to disappear," said Rias charging the Power Of Destrution in her right hand.
Just then, Kalawarner appeared in front of Raynare preparing to defend her.
"Kalawarner," she said in relief that one of her friends were alive.
"Ara, Buchou it seemed we missed one," said Akeno.
"Well at least she won't die alone," said Rias preparing to throw her magic at the Fallen Angels, as well as Yuna preparing her explosion ball to the Fallen Angels as well.
"Afraid I can't let you do that," said a voice. "Is that..?" asked Yuna, Rin, and Kuriko, having a feeling about that voice.
Then everyone felt a strong power approaching. A green circle appeared on the floor and out popped…
"Dr. Akai?!" asked Yuna, Rin, Kuriko, and Kazuki.
"Who's he?" asked Rias.
"That's Dr. Akai, our new doctor of Kuoh Academy. What are you doing here?" asked Kazuki.
"Well, it looks I got a call from a certain someone, and turns out that they were given false orders meaning they never meant to do this on their own will," said Dr. Akai receiving a shocked look from Rayanare and Kalawarner seeing how they were being defended by a human.
"They still need to disappear, after what they did to my cute servant," said Rias, with her Power of Destruction still in hand.
"Sorry. Can't do that. Now then…" said Dr. Akai, as he took out one of special lens and eyed at Raynare, and when they made contact, Raynare fainted, losing consciousness.
"What have you done?!" asked Kalawarner outraged.
"Don't worry, I put her in a simulation of death. Now watch," said the doctor as the Sacred Gear on Raynare's fingers floated off and it was in front of Rias.
"Well, you might as well give these back to that nun and use your bishop piece already," said Dr. Akai picking up Raynare bridal style and he motioned Kalawarner to follow as he was about to leave, only to be shot by a wave of red energy as the attack dispersed from the doctors' lenses, shocking Rias.
"The Power of Destruction may be powerful but you still have a lot to learn when controlling that power, and with your current level, going against me, my assistant and possibly Kazuki is nothing," said Dr. Akai, as he summoned a green circle, disappearing with Raynare and Kalawarner with him.
"Well, if you know that Doctor, you all better hope that he's right," said Rias, before sighing deeply. "Now then, let's give this back to Asia Argento."
"But...Asia is already...", said Yuna.
"...President, everyone, thanks for fighting for me and Asia. But still, even with all your help, Asia is...", said Kazuki.
"Kazuki, what do you think this is?" President took something out from her pocket. It's red... It's red like blood. It was a chess piece that has the same color as President's hair.
"What's that?," he asked.
"Kazuki, this is a "Bishop" chess piece."
"Huh?"
"I'm late in telling you this now, but a Devil with a Peerage receives 15 chess pieces in total, made up of 8 "Pawns", 2 "Knights", 2 "Bishops", 2 "Rooks", and 1 "Queen". Same as in an actual chess game, I already used one of my "Bishops", and I still have another one left."
President then walked towards Asia while holding the red chess piece in her hand. President placed the red "Bishop" chess piece on Asia's chest.
"The bishop's role is to support the other members of the group. This girl's healing power could be useful as a Bishop. It never happened before, but I will reincarnate this girl as a Devil."
A crimson flow of magic power surrounded President's body.
"I order, in my name Rias Gremory. You, Asia Argento. I, resurrect you back to this soil as my servant, and will be reborn as a Devil. You, my "Bishop", with a new life, will be delighted!"
The red chess piece glowed and went inside Asia's body. At the same time, Asia's Sacred Gear went back inside her body. President stopped her magic after confirming the chess piece and the Sacred Gear went inside Asia's body. Then President made a sigh. Kazuki just looked at her in a daze. After a short while, Asia opened her eyes.
"Huh?"
"I resurrected her because I wanted her power that can even heal a Devil. Fufufu, Kazuki, from now on, you'll protect her since you will be her senior Devil," said Rias.
"Wait, WHAT?!" asked Yuna, Rin, Kuriko, and Chihaya, shocked.
Asia raised her upper body. She looked around and found Kazuki.
"...Kazuki?"
He hugged Asia who made a puzzled look. "Let's go home, Asia."
** Next Day **
Kazuki walked into the club room, only to find President alone. He thought that Yuna and the others would be here as well. The school hasn't started yet. He came here early in the morning because last evening we were told that we will have a meeting in the morning. President is sitting on the sofa, drinking green-tea elegantly.
"Good morning, President," said Kazuki.
"Yes, good morning. Looks like you have gotten used to the morning," said Rias.
"Yes, thanks to you."
She then looks at my legs. "How's the wound from the Fallen Angel?"
"Not too bad, but it's completely healed thanks to that healing power," he answered her with a smile.
"Is that so? It seems like that girl's healing power is something you can't ignore. I can see why a single Fallen Angel would desire it, even by keeping it a secret from her superiors."
Kazuki sits on the sofa opposite of President. There are several things he wants to ask her.
"So, President? If there is the same number of [Evil Pieces] as in chess itself, then it's possible to get 7 other [Pawns] besides me, right? So will there be a day when another [Pawn] besides me will join us?" he asked.
"No, my only [Pawn] is you, Kazuki," she answered. "When reincarnating a human to a Devil we use the [Evil Pieces], but depending on the ability of the person being reincarnated, more [Evil Pieces] will be consumed.
"There's a saying like this in the world of chess. Queens have a value of 9 Pawns. Rooks have a value of 5 Pawns. Knights and Bishops have a value of 3 Pawns each. Like this, there are standard values that also apply to the Evil Pieces. A similar phenomenon happens to those reincarnated. If there are those who can only be reincarnated with 2 Knight pieces, then there are also those who need 2 Rook pieces to be reincarnated. There's also the compatibility with the pieces as well. You can't use 2 separate Pieces to give them different roles, so it's important to think how to use the pieces. Once you use it, Devils won't be given a new [Evil Pieces]."
"How is that related to me?"
"Kazuki, I used all of the [Pawn] pieces when I resurrected you after saving Yuna from a retrovirus. If I hadn't, I couldn't have made you into a Devil, and your friends would be filled with sorrow for the rest of their lives.
"When I found out, I decided to definitely make you into my servant. But I couldn't find the reason for a while. But after saving Yuna, I'm now convinced. The Sacred Gear that is said to be supreme. Because it was you, Kazuki, who possess the [Boosted Gear] which is said to be one of the supreme Sacred Gear, the [Longinus], therefore it had that much value, and even more [The Ten Commandments Sword] which possess an unbelievable amount of power and different ways to control it in 10 different forms, in which you are an extremely valuable person."
Kazuki looks at both of his arms.
The red gauntlet. A insane embodiment of power which doubles my power every 10 seconds.
Depending on how you use it, it's said that it can even kill God.
This Sacred Gear is something which is too good for him, but it can't be helped since its residing in me. Also, the 10 Commandments Sword, which is supposed to be used by Angels, but he somehow got it, and was able to master some of them with ease.
"When I was trying to reincarnate you, the only pieces I had left were 1 Knight, 1 Rook, 1 Bishop and 8 Pawns. To make you into my servant, I could only use all 8 pieces of Pawn. And your compatibility with the Pawn was also good. The other pieces didn't have the power to reincarnate you. To begin with, the value of [Pawn] is still a mystery. Also including its [Promotion]. That's why I gambled on that possibility. Not only that, you also have the blood of an Angel, and a Fallen Angel, which means, you are one the very best." President smiles happily.
She pats his cheeks with her fingers.
"Our matching is also great since its crimson and red, "Crimson-Hair Ruin-Princess" and [Boosted Gear], and even Blue Crimson from the [Ten Commandments Sword]. Kazuki, first of all, aim to become the strongest [Pawn]. If it's you, you can definitely do it. After all, you are my adorable servant."
'The strongest [Pawn]', Kazuki thought. 'It sounds so great.'
President brings her face closer while he was thinking about it. Kazuki's face began to get redder and redder, and he also dangerously thought that Yuna and the others might appear at this moment. Then President's lips touches his forehead.
"This is a good luck charm. Get stronger."
He became unsteady because of what just happened, and his face turned red.
"I probably should stop adoring you here. The new girl might get jealous of me."
"K-Kazuki…?"
Kazuki then saw Asia.
"A-Asia?"
"It has to be… P-President Rias is very beautiful, so even Kazuki will also like her… No, no. I can't think like that! Oh, lord. Please forgive my sinful heart."
Asia made a prayer but she then screams "Auu".
"I have a headache."
"Of course. If a Devil makes a prayer to God, of course you will receive damage." Kuriko says that normally as she, Yuna, Rin, Chihaya, & Elizabeth came in and said "Good Morning" to the President.
"Uu, that's right. I turned into a Devil. I can't face God anymore."
Asia seems a bit troubled.
"Do you regret it?", asked Rin, with a stern look on her face.
Asia shakes her head.
"No, thank you very much. No matter what situation I am in, I'm happy as long as I am with Kazuki."
Yuna then immediately sits next to Kazuki, and says, "No! Kazuki is mine!"
Hearing that, President also smiles. "I see, then it's okay. From today you will also be my servant, and I will make you work along with Kazuki, although you may have to catch up in terms of the competition for Kazuki." "What?!" asked Kazuki, not believing what he just heard.
"Yes! I will do my best!" Asia replies very energetically.
"Asia, that uniform…"
Yes, Asia is wearing the the Kuou Academy's girl uniform.
"D-Does it suit me…?" she asks shyly.
"You look great in it!" replied Chihaya energetically.
"I decided to make Asia attend our school. Since she is about the same age as you, she'll also be in 2nd year as you, Rin, Yuna, and Chihaya. I also made her in the same class as you four. Today will be her first day, so make sure to look after her," President said.
"I will be in your care, everybody!" Asia bows her head.
Just then, Yuuto, Koneko and Akeno enters the room.
"Good morning, President, everyone."
"…Good morning, President, everyone."
"How are you all doing, President, and everybody?"
Everyone greeted them.
President stands up. "Since everyone is here, shall we start the party?" Saying that, President clicks her fingers.
Then, a big cake appears on the table, thanks to Rias' demonic powers.
"It might be good sometimes to gather in the morning to do these kinds of things, right? S-since we got new members, I made some cake, so let's eat it together," President said shyly.
Kazuki and his friends of the Occult Research Club all had a great time with their party, and Kazuki promises to be the Strongest Pawn for President Rias.
** In Dr. Akai's office **
Raynare was waking up, she found herself on a bed in the Doctor's office.
She then noticed the Akai siblings and Kalawarner.
"About time you woke up," said Dr. Akai.
"Where am I?" asked Raynare weakly, as she then noticed Twilight Healing was gone.
"Where's Twilight Healing!?" yelled the Fallen Angel.
"Back to its owner; the spell my brother used on you was creating simulation of death and with that the Sacred Gear was able to come off you. Which is a better method than using that device, and right now you're in my brother's office," explained Shino.
"Why would you save us?" asked Kalawarner in a distrusting tone.
"Azazel said it's about Kazuki," answered Dr. Akai.
"How did you know about Lord Azazel?" asked Raynare in shock.
"Let's just say that he and I are old acquaintances," the doctor answered.
"So what are you going to with us?" Raynare asked, with a little bit of disgust.
"I'm going to make you two students for this school. After all, since you two are interested in Kazuki, who is part Devil, part Angel, and part Fallen Angel, you two will be very surprised on how he is loyal to his friends, and will stop at nothing to save them before he saves himself. In fact, even Kazuki thinks you two are innocent, even though he beat you up pretty badly and said some nasty things about you," said Dr. Akai.
Raynare and Kalawarner were shocked at what he said and blushed when he mentioned about Kazuki being selfless. They had never thought of someone calling them innocent, since Fallen Angels were hated by the Devils and they were viewed as nothing but enemies, it was really surprising to hear it coming from a Devil/Fallen Angel/Angel like Kazuki.
"I already called Azazel already letting him know where you guys are now. He said you can come see him anytime to report ,"said Shino as she and Dr. Akai are about to leave the room.
"Wait a minute, whose side are you on?" asked Raynare.
"Neither. I'm only here to observe Kazuki and his progress," said Dr. Akai leaving the room, along with Shino, and Raynare, too tired to think, fell asleep as Kalawarner stayed to keep Raynare company. 'So, his name is Kazuki, huh?' thought Kalawarner. 'I think he is kind of cute. Even his angry face is cute, too. Yeah, Raynare and I are going to have a talk about him.'
To Be Continued…
Next Time on Magical Devils…
Raynare and Kalawarner attends Kuoh Academy and joins the Occult Research Club and also goes for Kazuki's heart. However, due to another change in popularity, Sona decides to take matters into her own hands by challenging the Occult Research Club through a series of sports games. And later, Kazuki gets chased by the girls of the Occult Research Club, and the Student Council! The reason? You'll have to find out on the next Magical Devils!
And 4th chapter all done! Wow. Over 13,000 words for this chapter. That's enough action for one day. Once again, if you have ANY ideas on how the OCR deals with the student council, in other words, what type of matches should they compete, let me know via review. Here's an update to Kazuki's Super Harem!
Kazuki's Harem: Yuna, Kuriko, Rin, Chihaya, Rias, Akeno, Koneko, Asia, Raynare, Kalawarner, Xenovia, Irina, Kuroka, Ophis, Ravel, Rossweisse, Serafall, Gabriel, Liera Scharnhorst, Shino Akai, Le Fey Pendragon(maybe…)
Now, I really hate Cliffhangers from other people's stories, so I decided to do it all in this chapter, so I hope you're happy about that. And speaking of Cliffhangers, here's a Quickie Quiz!
1. What is the name of the mountain climber in TPIR's Cliff Hangers?
2. What PBS kids show featured "Cliff Hanger"?
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With that in mind, read and review, and no flames!