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Chapter 2

Receiving word back from the Old Devils that on this occasion, nothing would be done about the complaints Diodora and Zephyrdor had placed against Naota, Diodora felt rather angered.

Along with that, Zephyrdor was enraged by how Naota had basically in his own mind insulted a High Class Devil, and also humiliated him in front of others.

"Did you see that cocky little Devil human brat?! I don't get it, the Old Devils haven't punished him for shit! He insulted me! And also did it in front of the Phenex girl! Damn it!"

Zephyrdor yelled, while Diodora rubbed under his chin, and thought about something else.

"That boy, his power...holy maidens...they would surely…"

Diodora was so wrapped up in his own thoughts that while Zephyrdor seemed to be ranting to himself, Diodora hadn't paid attention in the slightest.

"If I had the chance, I would have wrapped my fingers around his neck, and strangled the life out of him. We don't need filth like that around in the Underworld. Diodora, you agree with me, don't you?"

Diodora said nothing, and kept his thoughts going.

"But, I have to take him down, and I hate admitting it but he is pretty strong...hmmm, I have to do something to take him down…but what can I do…? I have to be smart, and think of ways to stop him once and for all..."

Diodora kept his thoughts to himself, Zephyrdor became impatient.

So he tapped Diodora on the shoulder, gaining his attention.

"Hey, are you listening to me?"

Diodora held back his annoyance for the time being.

"Yes, I am. Its fine, why prioritize that being anyway? He isn't going to amount to anything, he's an inconvenience at best anyway, so preoccupy your time with other things, Zephyrdor. If you want Ravel in your group, then there are ways to do it, you just have to find the right incentive for the Phenex clan to give her up."

Diodora explained, while Zephyrdor looked annoyed.

"What incentive though? To be honest, I only want a steady supply of Phoenix Tears, I don't really care about her. I haven't seen anything truly useful from her, so I can't say if she'd be a good member to the group or not."

"She is a Phenex, so she would be useful." Diodora said as he looked towards the ceiling. "Actually, I thought of something, if you're interested." Diodora gave a gleefully dirty expression. "If you want the Phenex, then show her why you are the right choice for a Devil Master."

Zephyrdor became intrigued.

"What do you have in mind?"

Diodora could see the excitement in his eyes.

Win or lose, Diodora thought it could be entertaining, so he continued on.

"Its simple really. People often view their Heroes as something they'd want to be with. They'd want to serve their Heroes, if you catch my meaning."

Zephyrdor gave a light smirk.

"I see, so I become her Hero...but, how do I do that? I'd have to do something big to get her to side with me, right?"

Diodora let out a dark chuckle.

"Leave that to me. Get ready, soon enough, I'm going to make you her Hero."

Diodora didn't care for Zephyrdor and his ideals, but what he did find entertaining was to see the pain of others. Even at his young age, he thought the idea of seeing someone like Ravel in danger, caused him to have a glee inside of himself.


After leaving the human world, Naota took Vali back to the Underworld. To make sure that her wounds were healed, and perhaps learn some more about the young girl.

Finding someone like him, he was very intrigued to see what perspectives she had, and her own experiences as being a half Devil half human.

As she relaxed on the bed, Naota felt something inside of him, reacting to the young girl.

"Hmmm, this feeling inside...it feels like my Longinus is beginning to…"

As he thought about it, Naota focused in on the young girl.

He hadn't seen her use anything of the sort, but he could feel a power hidden away inside of her.

Leaning closer, Naota examined the young girl, and thought about what it was that he was sensing.

Though soon it became quite apparent exactly what it was that he was feeling.

"Damn...we are more alike that I thought. She has a Sacred Gear, and this power that I'm sensing...a Dragon maybe? It feels like one to me...yeah, its a Dragons power, Sacred Gear plus Dragon, there are a few that I can think of, but I can't see it being something like Twice Critical…no, it has more power than that…"

Naota continued to observe her.

While he did, Sona came into the room, and looked over Vali's sleeping appearance, then turned to Naota.

"Good day Naota-san." Naota gave her a cheery smile while Sona pondered a bit. "Who is she exactly? Onee-sama did mention you brought someone here…and standing here, I can sense a strong flow of demonic power as well."

Naota could feel it, he knew Vali wasn't a slouch in terms of raw natural power.

So he began explaining to Sona while watching over Vali.

"A girl called Vali-san. I couldn't find information out about any half Devils around in the Underworld with that name. So I suppose she's lived her life in the human world. What's more, I think she has a Sacred Gear. No in fact, I'm very sure that she has. Its an odd way to think about it, but its almost like my True Longinus is reacting to her own Sacred Gear."

As he said it, Vali began wakening up.

However, because she sensed unknown to her people, she decided to pretend to be asleep, to see if she can find out as much information as possible.

"So, she has a Sacred Gear?" Sona began, inspecting Vali closely. "Hmmm, while I'm no expert, I think you could be right. Got any ideas what it might be?"

"I think its a Dragon type, I can sense a Dragons aura radiating from her deep within. Hmmm, if I had to venture a guess, I'd say it is either Boosted Gear, or Divine Dividing. If I'm right about what kind of Sacred Gear that she has."

Sona was taken aback when she heard that.

Vali without moving, listened in and thought "If he has knowledge on this...he called it a Sacred Gear, then perhaps I can learn more about these powers…" all the while doing her best to keep herself looking as if she's still fast asleep.

"They are, Longinus Sacred Gears, aren't they?" Naota inclines his head. "What a find, they're rare, correct? Only thirteen in the world?" Naota inclines his neck. "She is a rather intriguing mystery. What are you going to do now?"

Naota raised a brow.

"What do you mean?"

"When the Old Devils get wind of this, they will surely begin trying something."

Naota understood what Sona said, so he gave a reassured look.

"The Old Devils wont be interfering with this girl." Naota expressed strongly, Vali silently listened as best as she could do. "She was attacked relentlessly, to the point her body was wounded too many times. I don't know the full story, but she doesn't need the Old Devils hounding her right now. She can do as she likes, once she gets her strength back. If she wishes to leave, then that is her choice. And if she wishes to stay...then I will make her aware of what some people would be like with her."

When Vali heard that, she felt taken aback.

Though he didn't know her, he already was trying to do the best for her.

So she chose this time to 'wake up' and groaned, while sitting up.

"Ugh...what…what's happening?"

Naota noticed her first, and moved to her side with a drink of water.

"I'm glad that you're awake, Vali-san." Naota began, offering her the drink, which she accepted. "How are you feeling?"

Vali looked down at her body, seeing that she didn't have any wounds on her.

Like they had all vanished out of sight and out of mind.

"...I had holy power inside of me...rather, I was bombarded with it, and it lingered with me, causing me pain. But its gone, how did it…"

While in a state of curiousness, Vali searched the room they were in.

It was nicer than the last place she slept in, that was for sure.

"Ooh, I used True Longinus to expel the lingering holy power, then I brought you to the Underworld to rest up. You've been asleep for two days already. You must've been through a lot." Vali wore surprise on her face. "Vali-san, there's a few things I'd like to ask. But I appreciate you might not be ready yet. In the meantime, are you hungry? I can get you something if you want."

Vali looked at the young man, but then glanced at Sona.

Sona felt hostility, but not entirely directed at her, but in people in general.

"Aah, that's Sona-sama. She's my fiancee." Sona nearly did a spit take as Naota chuckled lightly. "Kidding~ Though, she's my friend, you don't have to worry about her."

"She is a Devil, a Pure Blood."

Naota nods.

"She is."

"But, you're not. You're like me."

Naota begins nodding even stronger, with a smile working its way onto his face.

"Yes, that's right."

"And...you mentioned something called a Sacred Gear…"

Naota raised an intrigued brow, seeing Vali had been listening prior to revealing she was awake.

Vali pulled forward, and from that, wings appeared on her back. Energy like feathers attached to silver like wings, astonishing both Sona and Naota.

"Do you know what these are? Sacred Gear, I've come across the term before, but, I am not entirely sure what these are…"

Naota inspected the wings and racked his brain to recall what it was that he was seeing before him right now.

"Seeing them...yes, wings...Dragon wings, blue feathers...that is...yes, that's Divine Dividing. Wow, so you have Albion as a partner."

"Albion is?"

Vali asked, so Naota explained.

"The Dragon residing inside of the Sacred Gear, so they say. I haven't ever actually had the chance to study such things up close. But perhaps you might have maybe heard a voice, when you awakened it? Or you can feel a presence inside of you? Or maybe saw something in your dreams? I've read that previous possessors have things like that happen. Though of course each case is unique to the individual."

Vali thought about her own experiences with her Longinus, and gazed at the young man.

"...When I first activated them, this voice did speak to me. I vaguely remember what happened, as I passed out not long afterwards. I haven't heard the voice since, so I don't know what's going on with that."

Naota was super intrigued to find out more, so he continued on with a question.

"It was after a high stakes attack, correct? Life on the line kind of deal, where it could go either way?"

Vali nods with surprise.

"How did you know?"

"Because that's similar to how I awakened mine." As he spoke, he heard Vali's stomach rumbling. "Aah, yes. Food. Preference for anything Vali-san? We can have anything made for you."

"...I like noodles."

She admitted, Naota thought he saw a somewhat sheepish expression having made its way onto her face, even a little bit, though she was good at putting on a stoic expression on her face to cover such things up.

Regardless, Naota was glad that even a little bit, Vali felt a little comfortable with speaking to him.

"Noodles. Alright, we can have that done. Anything with them?"

"No, just noodles will be fine."

Naota nods, and steps back.

"Okay, we'll be back soon. Please, rest. You're safe now, I promise."

Vali wasn't entirely sure what to think.

But his words sounded and felt convincing to her.

He had no reason to lie to her about anything.

So she took his words, and accepted them for the time being.


Meanwhile Ravel returned back to her home after having been thinking and doing various things throughout the day, a large castle in the Phenex territory was what she entered.

She was greeted by her maids, and butlers, which she gracefully smiled in their direction, all the while she kept her mind upon Naota, and something about him, wondering a bit more about him.

Her mind drifted, and she soon found herself sat in the living room, drinking tea as her eyes cast out of the window.

"That boy, he really was different to everyone I've ever met. He was kind, and sweet, he stood up for me. He didn't have to do that, we're different yet...he did it for me. I wonder...what are his goals? He seemed to be happy about offering his services to me...even though I'm a High Class Devil, and he probably has had hardships with High Class Devils as well...and his smile...it was pretty nice..."

A blonde haired man soon came into the room. He was a few years older than Ravel, looking mid teens at the oldest.

Having slicked hair, and his shirt open at the top, his blue eyes went towards his little sister Ravel.

"Ravel, you're being quiet all of a sudden, what's going on?"

Ravel was startled by the presence of her elder brother.

"Onii-sama!" She exclaimed in surprise. "S-Sorry, I didn't realize you were there."

"Spaced out?" The man said with a raised eyebrow. "What happened? You usually do this when something happens."

The young man, Riser Phenex approached Ravel, who in turn looked bewildered.

"Actually, I did meet someone the other day, and I keep thinking about him. Its the curious thing. I'm not entirely sure why. Perhaps its because I haven't come across someone like him before?"

"Ravel, you're speaking in riddles, who are you referring too exactly?"

Seeing Riser become curious Ravel adopted a small smile.

"Have you ever met the half Devil, human boy? His name is...Naota-sama."

Ravel said at the end, using sama as she thought it would be the most appropriate considering what had happened.

"Naota...Naota...aah! Yeah, that brat! Stay away from him Ravel! He is a complete brute! He goes around terrorizing the neighbourhood!"

Ravel exhaled.

"Onii-sama, please show restraint. Its bewildering when you go like this. He didn't do anything of the sort. In fact, he came to help me..."

"But, he's a menace! You have heard the stories, haven't you!?"

Ravel raised a brow at her elder brother, and then let out the smallest of sighs, seeing that he hadn't listened to a word that she had said.

"But we don't even know him. And he did drive off Diodora-sama, and Zephyrdor-sama as well."

"Zephyrdor, and Diodora? What did those little idiots want with you?"

Riser showed a displeased face, if someone had been bullying his little sister then he wasn't happy.

"Zephyrdor-sama, he kept asking me about possibly joining his group, and being a bit aggressive. Even taking my things." Riser looked annoyed with the two that did that to Ravel. "But then Naota-sama, aah, just remembering it makes me smile…" Ravel cupped her hands together, and stared out of the window. "...He came in a flash, and got them away from me. Aah, Onii-sama, it was amazing. They didn't know what to do, Naota-sama put them in their place. He was really kind. I don't get why people say he is some kind of tyrant, he didn't act anything other than a complete gentleman to me."

As Ravel said it, her eyes went back to her elder brother.

Riser slowly nods, though his eyes told Ravel that he didn't exactly have a good opinion on Naota.

She herself didn't even know what opinion she had on him, she didn't know him, and she was curious as to know a little bit more about him.

Though thanks to what he did with Diodora and Zephyrdor, she felt like right now she had a good opinion on him, and did desire to find out more about him.

So she stood up, and began walking out of the room.

"Ravel?"

Riser called after his little sister.

But Ravel waved her hand "I will be back later, just going to go and do something." causing Riser to give off suspicious eyes, as she vanished out of sight..

"That boy...is he trying to seduce Ravel? No, it can't be...I can't have some half breed trash try and be with a member of the house of Phenex. Especially Ravel...she is too good for anyone...yeah, I've got to protect her before this brute tries anything…!"

Riser furrowed his brows, and wanted to see more of what Ravel was up too, hoping in the back of his mind that nothing was going on and that it was simply a passing fascination with the young half Devil human boy.


Two days had passed since Vali woke up, during that time she mostly kept to herself, though Naota and Vali did have interactions.

Slowly but surely, she was beginning to open up.

Naota on the other hand right now was scanning through the various data that he had received. His eyes kept going to the name Naberius, and how some had disappeared from his lands. Both in the Underworld, and in the human world as well.

Sitting in a living room like area, Serafall and Sona were also there. Sona was reading a book, while Serafall was casually running her fingers through Naota's hair, while whistling a nice tune within his ears.

"Nao-chan, looks like you've got some good information. Think Naberius is involved?"

"I am going to go and speak with him when I get the chance, first I have some other things to check out. I haven't come across him personally before, so it would be intriguing to see what he is like. Get a good read on him, and see where he stands with these odd chimeras. They aren't like the usual breeds of them."

Sona heard this, and became intrigued.

"What do you mean?"

Naota changed his focus to Sona, and explained.

"I have seen chimera in the wild, and these are different. The one that attacked you, were apart of these...I guess you could say experimented on chimera? They aren't naturally born, they've been tampered with. With their regenerative abilities, makes me wonder who is making them and what their intentions are."

Sona thought he raised good points.

But a thought did come to her.

"Naota-san, its a noble thing to seek out these beings, though may I ask...The Underworld, right now regardless of what you do, they wont really see you in a positive light. Well, at least those which wouldn't acknowledge the good you've done."

"Yes, I understand what you're saying, but this isn't about accolades for me. Its about protecting those that can't fight back, and since it seems these Low Class Devils are being targeted and can't fight against these kind of enemies, I wish to be able to protect them the best that I can do. The Underworld, sure they'll probably dismiss this or my actions, but so what? As long as this is stopped, it doesn't matter what they feel towards me."

Sona was blown away with his words, and she began liking his thoughts even more.

Serafall keenly nods at what she was hearing.

"I see, its a rather curious situation for me. But, I can understand your words perfectly. It coincides with my own. We have the power, we might as well use it to give those that don't a chance to live if anything like this happens."

Naota glanced at Sona, and adopted a rather sweet smile which causes Sona to adopt the tiniest of smiles, while Serafall giggles upon seeing that, noticing how Sona was beginning to become a little more relaxed with Naota as the days went on.

"Yes, a wife and husband should always stand by one another~"

Sona did a spit take, while Naota chortled, agreeing with a nod of his head, to the flustered Sona's onlooking.

"I agree, Serafall-sama. Really, when I get married, I'd be very happy to always stand by the one I love."

"Nao-chan, you're so cute, and when you grow older, I'm sure you'll still be cute, but with handsome mixed in, so its going to be great for a few girls like Sona-chan~"

Naota gave Serafall a bemused look, while Sona placed a hand to her forehead in exasperation.

"Onee-sama, you're always forever an odd woman."

"Mouu Sona-chan, I think you're confusing me with Gabriel. I mean, if you wanna talk about odd, then she is clearly the way to go, you know~?"

Sona shook her head, while Naota continued looking amused.

"Serafall-sama, how did you and Gabriel-sama...even exchange numbers? If you have this much…lets say disagreements, how did it come to be that you...did those things?"

Serafall gave a dramatic look to her, and she looked a little shocked.

"Nao-chan...that is a dark story, and Gabriel...ooh Gabriel, she is a very crafty woman." Naota snickered to how dramatic Serafall was being, even Sona couldn't help but show a small smile. Serafall let out a cute whine. "But, its true! Aah, I'll tell you the full story one day Nao-chan, suffice to say, she worked her way into my phone, and she has been calling me ever since...we even meet up from time to time, its scary the influence that woman has."

Naota continued to laugh, he needed to meet Gabriel, and to see these 'crafty moments' as Serafall would put them up close.

"A-Anyway, I'm gonna go and check on Vali-san, see if she needs anything."

Serafall nods strongly.

"How is she Nao-chan?"

"Getting better, I think she'll be recovered soon enough. I'm not sure what she wishes to do yet, but it seems the Old Devils, and Zekram are getting wind of her...aah, they're a headache for sure."

Serafall sighs.

"That they are. Either way, this is still my decision so they can keep out. Even then, Nao-chan. Who is she anyway? This Vali-chan, do we know where she comes from?"

"She hasn't opened up. Which makes sense, she doesn't know any of us, so she hasn't got the incentive to open up."

Sona could make sense of that, and wondered what now would be the best thing to do…


A small time later, Naota was outside of the Sitri castle, and was practicing with his True Longinus and swinging it around. Spinning it between his fingers, Naota was using it to deflect various balls that he had set up to fire at himself.

He had met with Vali, who still was in a state of recovery and didn't really speak much.

Though he was surprised when Vali came out of the Sitri castle, and observed Naota from a distance.

She watched him for over ten minutes, seeing what he was capable of doing.

She said nothing, and he in turn also said nothing.

Simply observing one another.

But then he finished, glancing at Vali.

"Looking at this spear, usually would have a negative effect on you. But, I've suppress its effects on you, so you don't have to feel like that."

Vali looked at the spear, and like he said, she didn't feel like anything other than another ordinary spear when gazing at it, though even she could see the holy aura, it didn't bother her.

"You called it True Longinus before. And I believe that my...Sacred Gear, is also called a Longinus. Yet, my Sacred Gear doesn't have Longinus in its name…"

Naota could see she was inquisitive, so he sat down on a nearby wall, and she joined him soon afterwards.

"Yes, to go into it. True Longinus is this spear, and the originator for the name Longinus, a class of Sacred Gear basically at the pinnacle of Sacred Gears. Its said that True Longinus is the first and most powerful Longinus. Though, it doesn't necessarily mean that other Longinus don't compare, each have their powers, and yours…"

"Yes, mine. I observed that as I fought with it, it took the power of the enemy and fuelled my own."

Naota nods, and continues.

"I see. Yes, that was what Divine Dividing can do. Takes the opponents power, and adds it to your own. Though, you can only hold a certain amount, your own limit to the point that excess power, should be released out of the wings."

"You seem knowledgeable about these things."

Vali noted, Naota chuckled.

"Yeah, I decided to learn about different types of powers in this world. Some that I thought would make really cool challenges, some I thought would be useful if I had the chance to meet them and work alongside of them. Things like that."

Vali summoned her wings of her Sacred Gear, and peered at them closely.

"If I didn't have my own Devil wings, I assume I could fly on them as well?"

"Yeah, I'd imagine so. Though do be careful as you possessing that will give you a weakness to Dragon Slaying items, magic, weapons, things like that."

Vali stroked her chin in thought.

"Is that so? I suppose the exchange for that is being able to harvest the power of my enemies."

"It can do other things, but I'm not entirely sure what those things are. I suppose that if you could make it go into its Balance Breaker state, then…"

"Balance, Breaker? What is that?"

Naota adopted a wide smile, and pulled closer to the young girl, and began explaining, all the while Vali began to unwind a bit.

Feeling a little more at ease, it was clear to her that she wasn't in any real danger around Naota.

Though his spear initially did make her feel like that, as the moments went on, she could begin to feel relaxed around him.

So when their conversation ended, Vali looked at him curiously.

"I guess I haven't...hmm, I don't really know how to say it…"

"Say, what?"

Naota wondered, Vali stared up into the sky.

"You saved my life, I wish to repay the debt."

Naota blinked at how serious she suddenly got, so he began waving his hands back and forth.

"No, there's no need-"

"I have to." Naota lifted a curious brow as Vali exhaled. "I shall become your training partner."

"Eeh...well…"

"Am I not a desired opponent?"

Seeing and hearing her say that, Naota shook his head.

"No, you're very ideal Vali-san, but you don't have to worry about any debt to me. I didn't save you looking for any return."

Vali folded her arms.

"No?"

"No, really."

Vali looked astonished, and then looked to the sky once more.

"Heh, you are an odd one." Vali returned her eyes to Naota. "My name is Vali Lucifer."

Naota coughed when he heard her say that.

"Shit, no kidding?"

"No, that's who I am."

Vali confirmed it.

Naota was quite happily surprised.

"I see...well, that's pretty awesome. Divine Dividing, and Lucifer heritage, what are you Vali-san? A miracle maybe~?"

He teased with a joking tone, Vali surprisingly let out a small laugh.

"A miracle? I suppose so." Saying it in a pleased tone, Vali then added at the end. "Just kidding."

"Haha, hey its better to be called a miracle than an abomination."

Vali lifted a brow.

"You were called that as well?"

"Still am." He admitted, breathing out through his nose. "Anyway, I'm getting hungry, I know this great burger place in the human world, wanna come with?"

Vali nods slowly.

"I am hungry as well. Let us go."

"Great!"

Naota stood tall, and so did Vali, where they walked off together.


Inside of the castle, Sona was watching on, and could see the bright smile on Naota's face, which caused her to become curious, so she spoke to her sister who was close by.

"It seems that Naota-san and Vali-san are becoming friends."

"Hmm, yeah~ Is it surprising?"

Sona shakes her head to her sister.

"No, but seeing their interactions, it seems that Vali-san only smiles, even slightly, when in the presence of Naota-san."

"I think it makes sense. Both of them probably are happy to find someone like them. Though Nao-chan doesn't say it, he was lonely growing up with only him being this unique being. Never belonging to either side fully, the humans would fear his Devil side, and the Devils would fear what his human side has brought up, his Longinus. Both sides fear him, and fear leads to hate. So seeing Vali-chan, interacting with her...he must be very happy. To finally have someone who understands him around. I'm glad for Nao-chan~"

Sona could see the sense in that, and looks on with intrigue.

"Yes...I suppose you're right. If it was me, I'd feel the same."

"Exactly~ Let them have their fun~ Besides, once you're married, its going to be very good~ Nao-chan will still adore you~"

Sona let out a big sigh, shaking her head to the amusement of her elder sister.

Though both sisters were happy to see Naota having good interactions with someone similar to him.


A while later on, Ravel went towards a rather desolate area together with a bodyguard. She had been made away that her elder brother apparently had called upon her. Wishing to discuss something, she didn't know what that thing was exactly.

So when she arrived, she looked around and the land looked rather uneventful.

She saw that it consisted of trees, and not much else.

It wasn't exactly like a park, though she could see the potential.

"Odd...that he wants to meet all the way out here? Though he has been acting odd for the past few days now...even then, something about this seems a bit too weird...and Onii-sama said that his servants would be arriving first...I don't see anyone from his peerage here…"

Ravel stood with her guard in the area of trees, awaiting for what was to come, unaware that a distance away, Zephyrdor was stood on by, and watching with a gleefulness like no other.

"Haha, this is perfect Diodora, she fell for it. Wish he was here to revel in this with me, but he is making sure that the idiot Riser Phenex isn't going to be attending here as well. Aah well, I'll enjoy it for the pair of us Diodora. Thanks for this."

Ravel was none the wiser that this was going on.

Instead, she was becoming rather curious as time went on.


Five minutes past, and Ravel looked at her watch, muttering "Onii-sama…" as she wondered where he was…

When she heard a noise coming from the forest.

At first, she stayed still, believing that she hadn't heard it right.

But that soon became apparent that it wasn't the case when she saw something in the trees beginning to move.

"What…"

Ravel cautiously moved away as she didn't want to startle anything.

She didn't think it would be dangerous, since the area she was in wasn't out of the way entirely. It was still a place that High Class Devils would attend and play or talk. Though right now, she suspiciously couldn't see anyone for a good distance.

When she heard the sound of a rumbling footstep once more, her heart beat increased to become a more rapid movement inside of her chest.

She knew this wasn't right, so she began to leave the area, activating a magic circle to do so.

However, before she could finalize the circle, she suddenly saw a power emerging from the forest, heading straight for her.

"Aaah!"

She let out a cry as the guard with her called "Phenex-sama!" and jumped to defend her.

She was bewildered when her guard received the attack, and blasted him away, sending him flying into one of the trees nearby.

Followed by that, some unusual webbing came out, and bound him, so he couldn't escape.

"No!"

Ravel called out, and knew she had to help him.

She went to turn, when she saw a rather grotesque looking being coming for her. Possessing the upper body of a woman, but the lower body of a spider, Ravel saw the vicious looking grin that was adoring her face.

"Well, looks like I've got a firebird! You'll make an excellent lunch!"

"N-No! Stay away!"

Ravel pulled fully up, and released a burst of flames.

The spider Devil shot some kind of webbing right back, which wrapped around the flames. Ravel thought that the flames would have burned it out of existence, but that didn't happen and instead the flames got put out all together, the webbing landing on the floor looking as if it was melting the ground, Ravel deduced that it was probably some kind of acidic webbing which frightened her even more.

"Haha, what was that pathetic attempt of fighting me? You might be High Class girl, but you're still a child. Too weak to fight me!"

The spider Devil using its long eight legs, shot for Ravel.

Ravel responded by using her wings, erupting like flames out of her back, and tried to escape the Devil, though the Devil shot off a wall of webbing which extended to ten feet high, causing Ravel to be stopped in her place.

The next moment, Ravel felt large fingers wrapping around her body, binding her.

"N-No! Get off me!"

Ravel yelled, defiantly trying to use her flames to burn the Devil.

Though injuries did occur, the spider Devil didn't seem to be that bothered by her level of fire power.

In fact, she seemed to be enjoying the flames and laughed loudly, while Ravel panicked.

"H-Help! Someone help!"

Ravel called out, hoping that someone would be in the vicinity.

But no help came.

Not even her guard who was powerless to do much.

Zephyrdor on the other hand looked like he was elated at the sight.

"Just a little more, then I'll save her. She will be so grateful, that she'll practically beg to join my group."

Zephyrdor snickered quietly, seeing Ravel looking worried, scared.

Ravel on the other hand was scared, and seeing that no one was coming for her, she panicked internally.

She kept searching her brain to see what she could do about this.

That's when she recalled she had the piece of paper Naota gave her.

So she concentrated, all of her might into the paper.

She remembered that there was a magical seal on it, so she flowed her power through it in an attempt to activate it.

From her pocket, a faint glow began to go off…


Meanwhile, Naota was casually having a nice warm naked bath together with Serafall.

Washing his body, and hair, he cupped his hands and gathered water, before moving his hands upwards, and dropped the water over his head.

"Aah, nothing can beat a nice hot bath~"

He happily said to Serafall who grinned.

"Yup, a bath really is the best~ Though I wish Sona-chan accepted the invitation."

"It seems that my fiancee is still a little flustered~"

He jokingly said, causing Serafall to snicker.

"Aah Sona-chan, no need to worry~ Onee-sama is also going to help you and your fiancee come together~"

The pair began to laugh together, as Serafall brought Naota's head to her chest, giggling "You're so cute Nao-chan~ Its okay, you can lay your head there~" upon seeing his reddening face.

But then, he saw a magical circle appear below him.

Intrigue set in and he mused "Ooh, looks like someone is summoning me, must be important to use the emergency summoning." to Serafall, and simply allowed it to happen.

Serafall replied "Have fun Nao-chan~ Call if you need me~" Naota nods, being teleported away a moment later…


When he was transported, Naota stood in the middle of the area Ravel was in, and saw the giant spider Devil.

Zephyrdor noticed him, and growled "What the hell is he doing here!? He couldn't have known about this! So why is he here!?" within his mind, his fingers tightening into a fist, and his eyes flaring angrily as a result, knowing that if he revealed himself now, Naota would probably begin putting two and two together, so he had no choice but to remain hidden.

"Ooh my, this is a treat, a giant spider Devil. Do you have good strength?"

"Hahahaha! What a cute boy! Did you come here to be my next meal?!"

"Sorry, but I'm reserved for someone else to eat me~"

The spider Devil growled, while Ravel having heard the conversation, made her presence known.

"NAOTA-SAMA! YOU HAVE ARRIVED!?"

Ravel yelled from above, she couldn't see Naota yet but could hear his voice, and that relieved her.

Looking up, he also saw Ravel in distress.

"Ooh Phenex-sama, so it seems you were the one that called me. Don't worry, I'll have you down in no time."

He went to save her, when he noticed a third presence.

Trying his best to conceal himself, but not able to from the likes of Naota, the young man looked discreetly towards a tree that was hiding Zephyrdor.

He murmured "I see." before turning to the guard that Ravel had, so cocked his hand back towards him, releasing a burst of demonic power that broke through the webbing, dropping the unconscious man safely down to the ground.

"Let Phenex-sama go."

Naota raised his hand, and punched the spider Devil so hard in the stomach that she coughed up bile, all the while releasing Ravel from her grasp.

Opening up his arms, he caught Ravel bridal style, who tried catching her breath.

"Its alright Phenex-sama, you're safe now."

Ravel began nodding, her eyes slowly working their way towards him.

"Yes, thanks to…" Ravel paused, when she saw Naota's naked form. Blushing profusely, she yelled "NAKED!" rather loudly, leaping out of his arms, and her face burned red while her eyes and body quivered. "I AM SO SORRY NAOTA-SAMA! I DIDN'T MEAN TO SUMMON YOU WHILE YOU WERE NAKED!" Her hands covered her eyes, and she let out her voice even louder. "P-PLEASE FORGIVE ME NAOTA-SAMA!"

Naota, seeing her embarrassment and her shyness, found it rather endearing and sweet.

"Ufufu, you've got nothing to apologize for Phenex-sama. Though, I'm sure my fiancee might have to have some words with you." He lightly joked, Ravel in turn looked confused, as Naota snapped his fingers, and had his clothes appear. "Its alright to look now."

Ravel unpeeled her hands from her eyes, and looked to Naota, still red in the face.

"Naota-sama...y-you came when I called…"

"Of course, why wouldn't I?" Ravel poked her fingers together in a cute manner, as Naota glanced at the spider Devil. "Peculiar for you to be around here. I thought they had guards and such in the city. Unless…" Naota glanced at Zephyrdor, and chuckled. "Right, yeah, makes sense."

Ravel didn't know what he meant by that.

The spider Devil on the other hand showed an aggressive side, and pulled out two spears that looked like to be made of the acid like webbing that she had beforehand.

Naota whistled.

"Ooh, cool spears." Naota extended his hand, and summoned True Longinus, showing it to the unnerving spider Devil. "Do you like mine?"

Staring at the spear, the spider Devil felt fear.

A fear that she hadn't felt before.

Coupled with that was Naota's challenging stare accompanied with a cheerful smile, it caused her to begin feeling more worry with each passing second.

She felt suffocated, like she couldn't breathe.

That was the influence that True Longinus would have on anyone that Naota deemed to be an enemy. Whether it be a creature of darkness or not, its presence felt overwhelming, then there was Naota's own presence which was even more worrisome for the Devils and other enemies that he'd be facing.

"T-This spear...this spear is...my body, my mind...I can't think straight...I feel disturbed by looking at it…"

The spider Devil admitted aloud.

Naota then glanced at his spear, feeling a certain type of way coming from it when being put up against a Devil, chuckling to himself lightly.

"Ooh True Longinus you wanna shine~? Alright then, here you go~"

Then light began to admit from it, and when it did, the spider Devil howled in pain.

"ORYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!" Screaming loudly, she hugged her body as if she was being destroyed by the light. "THIS PAIN! WHAT IS THIS!? THIS LIGHT!? THAT SPEAR!? IT CAN'T BE! THE TRUE LONGINUS BRAT IS YOU!?"

As she said it, Ravel noticed...even though the light was shining and she was in the path of the light, she herself didn't feel the intense pain.

She wondered if Naota was shielding her from its effects.

Zephyrdor on the other hand despite the distance, felt his own pain, and rolled on the ground feeling the surge of pain. Though Naota made sure not to have it effect Zephyrdor nearly as much as the Devil before him, he still had questions for him.

So Naota twirled his spear and aimed it at the spider Devil.

"Indeed, thats me~ Now, how about we end this, okay?"

"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!"

The spider Devil yelled loudly, and swung her acid spears for him while sweating profusely.

However, when they got close, Naota elongated his spear, and swung it for the Devil.

As if cutting butter, the spear easily ripped through the acid spears, and cleaved deep into the Devils body.

That single cut was more than enough to cause the existence of the Devil to terminate, vanishing as the light circulated its being and caused her to explode.


Confirming the spider Devils existence had vanished, Ravel went to speak, when Naota casually tossed his spear towards the right.

Ravel was confused, but a moment later, a cry "Aaaah! Shit!" came from where he threw the spear.

"W-What was that? It sounded familiar…"

"That was the cry of a guy that can't accept no as an answer."

Ravel tilted her head at Naota's words, and saw him walking off to meet who it was.

So she followed.

Arriving, she saw that it was in fact Zephyrdor, where she began putting two and two together, seeing Zephyrdor having his clothing pinned to the tree. Which she thought was impressive that Naota managed to do that without actually inflicting any damage upon him. The light of the spear was suppressed enough so Zephyrdor didn't die by being near the spear, but it did drain him of his natural energies for being so close to it.

"Zephyrdor-sama, I don't understand...what are you doing over here? You...were watching? The whole time?"

Zephyrdor gave an antagonizing look to Naota despite Ravel having said that.

"Tch, I was passing through."

"Really? That's all you could come up with?"

Naota began, only to be interrupted by Zephyrdor.

"What are you doing here half breed?! Did you, set that beast up to Ravel then?!"

He feigned panic, all the while Naota gave bemused eyes.

"No, I was called to protect her. Which wouldn't have happened if you hadn't of summoned it here. Besides, you can check if you want, I've been with various people through the day, even your besties the Old Devils would know what I've been up to. And once looking into the spider Devils background a bit, I'm sure a connection between you, or perhaps Dildodora, shall surely come up."

His heart was overtaken with worry.

Zephyrdor went on the defensive, and began coughing at the accusations.

"A-Are you saying that I did this?"

"Why else are you here, in the trees? Why didn't you try and help her out? And don't give me the crap about just arriving, you were here before I got here. So start explaining, right now."

Zephyrdor looked panicked, he didn't know what to say, while Ravel looked between them.

"Naota-sama, I thought it was my Onii-sama that was supposed to be meeting me here. He's been out all day, and he did mention about wishing to speak to me...he said he wanted to show me something about a new potential peerage member. Out here...he said it would be fine to demonstrate their power. But, that was a lie, wasn't it?"

Zephyrdor breathed hard.

Naota then stuck out his hand and grabbed the spear, pulling it out of the tree, releasing Zephyrdor from the tree.

Naota then turned to Ravel.

"While right this second I can't fully prove it, I'm willing to bet Zephyrdor set this up, in retaliation to you rejecting him. For what purpose, I can think of a few. If I were you, I'd look into his recent activity over the past few days, this isn't done within a few hours, he probably took a few days to make the circumstances work for him. Also, check out that spider Devil, most likely a Stray Devil. Either recently or perhaps for a while I can't say. Either way, he used this connection to have you be attacked."

Ravel slowly nods, seeing Zephyrdor beginning to shake with anger.

"Yes, you're right, I shall do that. By the way, I'm going to report this." Ravel said it to Zephyrdor more than Naota at the end, Zephyrdor gave concerned angry eyes. "Also, Naota-sama. May I ask you, if you could escort me home? This...has been a little troublesome for me…I mean…being attacked like that...and nearly devoured…my guard as well, he needs assistance so..."

Naota could see that she was a little shaken, so he agreed immediately.

"Sure, I don't mind. I'll make sure you get home, and get your guard the treatment he needs." Ravel gave a nod in thanks, while Naota turned to the seething yet scared Zephyrdor. "By the way, I wouldn't be shocked if Dildodora is involved somehow, it seems to be a scheme like his to endanger others. Goodbye for now, Zephyrdor. Maybe you can take the Old Devils focus off of me, you know, because of those little lies you told about me. Seems to not have worked out for you huh."

Zephyrdor was left shaken by those surprisingly upbeat words, and watched as the pair walked away together, leaving him worrying on what the consequences would be from the fallout of this.

As only half a minute later, two Devils arrived and said "Zephyrdor, please come with us." causing Zephyrdor to look truly frightened...


Having met up with Vali once more who was sat within his room, after he escorted Ravel back home and made sure she was safe along with getting her guard medical treatment, Naota saw that she was staring out of the window.

So he approached her, and sat close by.

"Vali-san, can I speak with you?"

"Where did you go?"

Naota chuckled lightly, recalling what happened with Ravel.

"Ooh, I was whisked away, a girl called me and then, things got heated." Vali raised a brow at his nonchalant way of saying it, as he pulled closer. "So, that talk? If you're not busy of course."

"Sure, what is it you want to speak about?"

Naota peered into her eyes, adopting a soft smile.

"I was wondering, now that you're all healed, what are you going to do? What...ambitions do you have I guess? Of course, if it isn't something you wanna share, then feel free not to. I was only curious, so I can help you, if there is something I can help you with."

"What am I going to do...I keep asking myself that. Right now, I can only think of what happened in my past. Two people in particular, who I wish to get revenge on."

When Naota heard that, he could sense the pain in her voice, her eyes also displaying a similar thing.

"Revenge…" Naota echoed. "They did something to you?"

"...Yeah, they did. I hate them, for what they did to me."

Naota pulled a little closer.

"Revenge for your past suffering. I wont ask for the details, but I can see it means a lot to you. But, I am curious...are you going to move on from here?"

Vali lifted a brow.

"Am I no longer invited?"

"You're always welcome to stay with me, Vali-san."

Naota said with kindness, causing Vali to be taken aback.

Vali became intrigued, and leaned towards him.

"I have noticed the interactions between you and the other Devils, for the most part. They wish for your existence to be gone, yet…"

"Why do I stay here, if everyone is against me?" Vali nods. "Because, this is where I want to be, if I am to begin achieving some goals that I have." Naota revealed. "Yeah, the Underworld despise me for the most part, but I'm also a Devil, and I'm also a human. Why should I give up everything that's also apart of my heritage? If they have a problem, I can't help them with that. I don't have time for people that don't want to try to understand others, there are Devils out there that do look to other beings, and try to make friends with them, or try to understand them. Serafall-sama is one of them, and I have met a few others like that as well. Those that are stuck in the past and refuse to look past the old ways, then they can stay there."

Vali believed she understood what he was saying now.

"I get it. Heh, yes, you're right about that."

Naota inclines his head, and continues on.

"To be honest, I'd be very happy if you stayed. Its been the first time...that I have felt like someone gets it. What its like for people like us. People say that we're not apart of anything, that we're not real Devils, and not real humans."

"Walking a line in between, where neither side truly can understand." Vali continued on. "I understand that."

"Yeah...but, I should warn you. If you do wish to stay with me, the Old Devils, and Zekram Bael...your Lucifer bloodline, I don't have to tell you how some would react to that. I'm sorry it has to be that way-"

"Its fine, I've already decided that I'm going to be staying with you."

Naota looked surprised when she said that, though internally he was quite happy.

But then, Naota brightly smiled, pulling closer.

"Yeah, lets show them who we are Vali-san, exactly what we're made of, and that we are proud of our heritages."

Vali nods strongly, as Naota turns and begins walking away.

While doing so, Vali's eyes were drawn towards his lower back area for a brief moment, a little lower than that, and she caught herself by surprise.

Naota noticed, and adopted a pleased smile.

Feeling something deep within her, a spark of something she hadn't felt before, she stoically turned her head away from him, though Naota could see that she had the ever so light dusting of pink on her cheeks.

Naota lightly chuckled and thought "Aah, she is going to be fun to playfully tease~" as he turns back, and begins walking away once more, his smile growing on his face.

Though as he did, Vali called out to him.

"By the way." He paused, turning towards her. "I'm involved in a situation where I could see strong opponents coming out of it, interested?"

Vali adopted a strong battle like smirk.

"Heh, is that so? Would they be rather strong?"

"Regenerative abilities, variations of chimera, and potentially other beings involved. So I'd say that at least, they'd have intriguing abilities that we'd have to deal with."

"Hmm, is that so?" Vali mused, folding her arms. "It seems that we've got an interesting situation on our hands."

Naota lightly laughed.

"Haha, yeah, you're right about that~ Actually, I do have a lead on a guy, wanna come with?"

Vali accepts with a strong nod.

"Lets go. Though, I'd like to fight the strongest."

"Ufufu, is that so? Well, I could see that being arranged Vali-san~"

Naota agreed, and together, they began going out to face the unknown.

He was glad that Vali was staying, having someone like him around, they had much in common and Naota thought together, they definitely could become rather powerful together.

From that day forward, a new partnership was born.


Meanwhile, in another part of the world, Kuroka was casually laying around, while her little sister, a white haired cat girl named Shirone was looking on with big eyes.

Kuroka noticed, and furrowed her brows.

"Something on your mind, Shirone?"

"...Onee-sama, what are we going to do now? We…We don't…"

Kuroka gave a comforting look.

"Nyaaa, I'm gonna take care of it. Don't worry, I'll make sure we can have a good time. First things first, gotta set up a base."

"A base…?"

Kuroka nods strongly.

"Everywhere needs a base, don't they?"

Kuroka said with vigour, while Shirone wasn't too sure.

The place they were now, was cold, and pretty isolated.

It had been that way since their parents had died.

"...Yes, you're right Onee-sama."

Kuroka nods with a big grin.

"Exactly! Leave it to me, I'll make sure that we have a place-"

Kuroka stops there.

She had sensed something, and began turning her eyes to the right hand side.

Behind a large rocky formation, she opened up her palm, and released a violent flash of energy.

The rock turned to dust with her power, revealing Naberius to be stood there.

"Trying to hide from me nyaaa? That isn't a wise move, Naberius."

Naberius pulls closer, and shows a charming smile, though it didn't work with Kuroka.

"Kuroka, it seems that you're upset. I only came to see if you had thought about my offer. If you come with me, then you'll surely be happy, right? I'll take care of your family, and you of course."

"I thought about it nyaa. But, I came across a cute boy not long ago, who asked me about chimeras, in your region nyaaa." Naberius frowned from this implication. "So, tell me nyaa. What are these fiends exactly?"

"...That hasn't anything to do with me."

Kuroka leans forward with a sly grin.

"I can tell when people lie nyaaa." Shirone looked on towards Naberius, seeing his anger growing. "Get out of here, I don't want to have to associate with you."

Naberius tightens his fist.

"...So you're rejecting me then?"

"Looks like."

Naberius gives off a daring smirk, and then chuckles.

"Alright then, I know when to stop." As he said it, he thought "If she wont cooperate, there are ways to make her."

Kuroka and Shirone watch as he vanishes out of sight, Shirone looks to her elder sister in worry.

"...Onee-sama, will he give up?"

"I don't know." She said truthfully, petting her little sisters head. "But, he wont get you nyaaa~ I'll make sure of it~" Kuroka said with a refreshing smile, as she went into her pocket, and fished out the card Naota gave her, and looked at it curiously. "Seems like you helped me with a lucky escape. If we didn't meet, then I could've followed that guy. I might be desperate, but that bastard...he surely would, have turned against me, and Shirone. Thanks cutie."

Kuroka held out her hand for Shirone, which she took, and together they began to walk off.

Though Kuroka was worried, she didn't want to worry her little sister, so they strove forward together, to see what life awaited them next.


End chapter!

So this chapter dealt with Vali and Ravel, with Vali beginning to readjust to her surroundings, and asking Naota some questions, gaining more perspective on him. Along with that, after meeting the previous chapter, and especially now after he saved her from Zephyrdor and Diodora's schemes, Ravel is beginning to see Naota in some different to others ways. As that went on, Kuroka, and the newly introduced Shirone, were approached by Zephyrdor, though thanks to the meeting Naota and Kuroka had, she became wise to his trickery, and has decided not to go with him, though Naberius seems to not be giving up so easily either.

So, thanks to everyone who made suggestions!

Naota's peerage

Queen; Vali.

Rooks; Koneko, Free.

Bishops; Both Free.

Knights; Both Free.

Pawns; All Free.

Naota; Serafall, Sona, Vali (fem), Kuroka, Koneko, Ravel, Akeno,

So yeah, that's the peerage and harem so far!

Ravel is also in the peerage, I simply haven't decided if she is going to be the Bishop, or Pawn, the same for Kuroka who is also in the peerage, I could see Kuroka working both as a Bishop, or a Pawn due to her skillset. Xenovia is also another good contender for the peerage, either Rook or Knight. Ingvild has been suggested a few times, and I could see her working in the group as well, either as Bishop, or Pawn. Le Fay has also been suggested, her being a Bishop or Pawn makes the most sense, and there are a few others I could see working as well thanks to all your suggestions.

Also, as always, suggestions for the peerage, and harem, are always welcome!

Well, until next time, thanks for reading!