Okay, now for the next one we won't be getting into the next arc right away but don't worry about that for now. Also, I kind of originally wanted this chapter to be the "familiars" extra chapter, but honestly it really felt like it just didn't fit at all. It felt like it was shoehorned in and out of place. Not to mention, the justification behind it felt weak. First of all, it couldn't be done with Rias group because Rias hasn't gotten any new servants that need familiars, so if it was going to be done it would be done with Sona. Second, there was some events that I wanted to get done before the Raiser arc progressed too far or anything since it's gonna go much quicker than it does in cannon. You'll see why. Anyway, I can just make it into an omake chapter in the future. By the way, do you guys like character development? Too bad. You're getting it again and you've been getting it already anyway. Even tho this is a comedy. You seemed to like it anyway.

[Update: you may want to listen to some sad music. This might get a little heavy.]

-Scene-

[Ding-Ding~! Ding Ding~!]

Vvvvvv!

It was early morning. A slim streak of light peered through the curtains in Hyoudou Issei's room. Sitting on his desk was his smartphone, vibrating and ringing off its alarm. The old alarm had been destroyed by Raynare in a fit of rage after all. Speaking of which…

"...Mmm….."

Stirring in the futon below the bed was said Fallen Angel. She shifted herself from the boy buried within the grasp of her arms (and breasts) and stood up to shut off the alarm.

"..Ha-aaaaah~.."

She let out a cute yawn as she stretched her arms outward and cracked her neck a bit. She took a breath.

"Yosh!"

She huffed out a Japanese phrase imprinted on her by her- (Ahem), the boy's mother and fixed her posture. She slid the doors to the closet beside Issei's desk open. In there was a brand new issued female's uniform for Kuoh Academy.

It had been a couple days since the incident with Donasheek at the church, so the weekend was finally over. Asia had moved in with the rest of them and was set to have her own personal bed sent in today for her to sleep in. Originally, it was planned for Raynare, Mama Hyoudou and Kalawarner to go bed shopping in a normal fashion, but as it turns out, Mama Hyoudou ended up searching for some nice furniture online and (out of impulse) purchased a plethora of brand new expensive beds and sofas for the house straight from some European countries.

She apologized deeply to Kalawarner for her impulsive shopping habits in an interesting exchange the next day while in the kitchen with everyone:

[-]

"I'm so so sorry Kalawarner-chan! Mama was just so excited and she got carried away!"

Mama Hyoudou apologized while having her hands together and lowering her head. Kalawarner lightly shook her head.

"There is no need to apologize Ma'am. My expenses are nowhere near depleted. Regardless, they are yours to spend. Do not feel shame in yourself."

"Aaaaaah~ but even if you say that it only makes Mama even more guilty! Kalawarner-chan has been working so hard to help out and Mama was only thinking about herself! I've just never been able to buy so many things for myself as a housewife so I got carried away! I'm sorry! I'm such a bad Mama!"

She said that in a dramatic matter once again.

"No…..That is...not true…."

"Eh?"

Kalawarner retained her stoic expression, but somehow there was a shift in her attitude and speech. And a certain sullen look in her eyes.

"That is….not true…"

Her head lowered a bit.

"At first, our circumstances were something we had forced upon ourselves…..nevertheless, it was not very pleasant. I cannot say I enjoyed it….However, for some reason, I began to feel a certain warmth in this place…..Over such a short time I had felt an odd sense of….belonging? I do not fully know. Acceptance is something I was never familiar with. That's why I cannot fully reciprocate the actions of those around me very easily….actions of kindness….."

Her eyes had been looking to the floor silently.

"When we had only just began staying in this place, I had only offered my servitude as a means to justify my lack of affiliation with any other sides….It was the greatest excuse I could live with for my shame and hopelessness of the outcome. For casting myself out once more…..Not only was I cast out by my only Father because of my selfish needs, but now I had cast myself out of the only other place I claimed loyalty to….A place that did not even fully accept me…..And I had become an ally to those I despised, abandoning my ideals for fear of my own life….how shameful indeed…...And yet….I found comfort in this place. The place that is the representation of my failure, has somehow become a place I have the instinct to protect….A place where I am treated as an equal….or even more…..A place in which my accomplishments..are met with praise..and admiration…...A place where I am greeted kindly…..A place where I am remembered and referred to fondly…..A place where I have a 'mother'….A place that is called..'home'…...A place…...where I am…..loved?...such a pathetic assumption.…"

She ended in a whisper though her surroundings were already more than silent…

…

Drip..

Her eyes caught onto droplets of water right below the fluffy sandals of the woman standing before her. She slowly lifted her gaze to be met with the Mother Hyoudou- and a stream of tears running down her eyes.

"Wha-?"

Pomf!

Before she could even utter a word, the smaller woman had brought the tall Kalawarner into her soft embrace.

"...My sweet little girl…"

"W-..Wha-?"

"...It's okay….Mama will always love you…..because you are my baby….For you to ask such a question…..I've made you worry haven't I?...what a bad mother I have been…"

Kalawarner could not respond.

"...You-...I…..You are-...I am-...It-...This is-..."

She tried to tell her. She tried to tell her that she could not be her mother. They were not the same. She was human, Kalawarner was not. They were not blood. There was no connection. There could not have been love between them. They are from completely separate worlds. They do not belong together. This position they were in was nothing but shameful.

Yet somehow, those words refused to escape her. Her mind was in disarray. Her face had an expression of great confusion. But her hands shivered freely in midair.

"Shh….It is alright…..There is no need to worry anymore….because Mama loves you….Mama loves you, with all of her heart….And this will always be your home…..because you are….My sweet little Angel, Kalawarner…."

Kalawarner was left frozen in time. Slowly, her arms descended to wrap themselves gently on the form of the woman holding her. A smaller, lighter, much less significant being than herself…..And yet somehow, she felt so tiny compared to her.

….Sob….

Only the smallest sobbing sounds ever escaped from the girl who kept her head down. The rest of the world around them had seemingly disappeared, leaving only the two of them in each other's embrace.

Silence was the natural state of the kitchen they were in. Raynare was smiling down at the dinner she cooked with a few unintentional tears building up in her eyes. Asia had been blessed with a spell from Rias Gremory the day before, allowing her to understand one language, the Japanese language spoken in the Household. She held her mouth with a severe stream of tears exiting her eyes.

Issei stared down at his plate of dinner. For the first time in his life, he sat quietly without touching his food immediately. Waiting, patiently.

Mitlet simply averted her gaze elsewhere. Whether the expression she made was sorrowful, annoyed, bored, or blank, was unknown.

[-]

Raynare smiled slightly as the memory flashed through her mind. She wasn't sure if it was wrong or not, but she felt an odd sense of comfort after that event. She didn't need to try to wonder why.

She shook her head lightly and cleared her mind. She took the outfit out of the closet and removed it from the hangers. She removed her pajamas leaving her standing naked. She was reminded in that moment that she did not sleep with underwear. She retrieved her underwear from the mini dresser in the closet and began getting dressed. The uniform was a perfect fit.

She couldn't help but take note of the skirt which was a bit short. It was shorter than the fake uniform she used with Issei in their first meeting. Her eyes caught Issei's sleeping form as she inspected the skirt.

'...Yeah I can work with this.'

She turned back into the closet and pulled out the new brown bag she had prepared ahead of time. She giggled a bit when she noticed how much it matched Issei's. It was the same brand after all. An intentional choice despite Mother Hyoudou suggesting better brands.

Now she was set. She stood up and placed the bag on Issei's computer chair for later. Right now it was time to head downstairs and help Mama Hyoudou with breakfast. She kneeled down above Issei's sleeping body and folded her arms.

'Hmm….should I wake him now?'

SNORE

He snored randomly.

"...Pfft…"

She stifled some laughter. She smiled sweetly over him.

'Nah….he'll wake up when he smells breakfast.'

She leaned down over his forehead and gently planted a kiss upon it...

Then she quickly stood up and made her way lightly out of the room. She trusts Issei would wake Asia for breakfast and school as well. She walked down the stairs and entered the kitchen, adorning her pink apron to prepare for breakfast.

"Ara, Raynare-chan. Good morning."

"Good morning Kaa-san."

Raynare greeted the Mother Hyoudou who appeared in the kitchen from behind her.

"What are we making today Kaa-san?"

"Hm, let's see….How about we make Ray-chan's favorite for today! It is your first day of school after all~"

"Oh..I suppose it is huh…"

"Aaaaah~ Ray-chan looks so cute in her new uniform~"

"S-Stop it Kaa-san~"

"Wouldn't you agree Ise?"

Raynare stiffened.

"Wha-?!"

She whipped her body around instantly. No one was there.

"Ufufufu~..."

Mama Hyoudou laughed deviously while covering her mouth. Raynare stuttered through her red face.

"K-K-K-Kaa-san!"

"Sorry~"

Raynare grumbled, maintaining her blush as she tried to focus on cooking. It was going to be a long day.

Upstairs…

In a certain room of the house, two forms lie blissfully asleep. One of them is a boy on a futon, the other is a girl on a bed. Both sleeping peacefully and quietly. Then, a streak of smoke begins to sneak in from under the doorway. A certain scent. It slowly made its way through the room, flowing across the floor first. Soon enough, it reached the sleeping form of the one below. The moment it reached his nose- a beast was awakened.

ZIN

His eyes burst open with an intense sound. His body whipped upward.

"Ah. I'm alive."

He said that slightly surprised. You may be asking yourself: why? That is because every day since Asia's arrival, the poor imbecile has been battling to avoid suffocation from within the bosom of the well endowed woman he lay beside, night by night.

Downstairs…

Raynare and Mother Hyoudou were more than halfway past finishing breakfast at this point. The Father was drinking coffee at the table while fixing his work attire. Whilst they were cooking two women made their way down the steps.

"Ah, Good morning Kalawarner-chan, Mitlet-chan~"

The Mother greeted the two girls happily. Mitlet was dressed in her French Maids uniform while Kalawarner was dressed in her formal business woman outfit.

"Good morning, Mother, Father, Raynare."

"Morning.."

Kalawarner greeted them respectfully while Mitlet greeted them groggily. She wasn't a morning person at all, that's what they assumed at least. Mitlet took her seat at the brand new kitchen table they bought yesterday. It was hard to have so many people sitting at the old table after all. Kalawarner did not follow suit.

"Ara, Kalawarner-chan? Aren't you going to wait for breakfast?"

She shook her head lightly.

"Unfortunately not, Mother. It seems that Miyagi-san requires my assistance as soon as possible. A few troublesome subjects have come up and I will need to leave a bit early today. I apologize."

She lowered her head a bit when apologizing to the Mother. Mama Hyoudou frowned slightly. Also, after the event yesterday she has now been calling Mama Hyoudou "Mother" (Hahaue).

"But-. You can't possibly skip breakfast!"

"Do not worry Mother. I shall purchase something on my way to the station. I will make sure to eat properly."

It should be much easier than Mama Hyoudou believes. After all, Kalawarner does not take the train to her destinations. Rather she arrives there almost "instantaneously" which is something her boss couldn't appreciate (and be curious about) more.

"Mn….Alright….Have a good day honey….Make sure to eat properly okay?! I don't care what that Miyagi-san says, skipping meals is unacceptable! Alright?!"

"Yes Mother. Then, I will return tonight."

She excused herself from the kitchen and walked down the hall to exit the house. Mama Hyoudou smiled bitterly.

"Oh my sweet baby...always trying so hard...Oh! I know! I'll try and get her something nice to wear for the weekends! Hm...Raynare-chan, do you know if Kalawarner-chan likes jewelry?"

"Hm. Not sure Kaa-san. I'll ask her when she gets home."

"Try to ask inconspicuously okay~?"

"Yes Ma'am~"

Mitlet couldn't help but notice Raynare's lighter tone and attitude than usual.

"Hmph. You look like you're in a cheerful mood today, Ray-chan."

She spoke to her in a bit of a mocking tone. Raynare flinched lightly.

"W-What? No. Why would you say that?.."

"Raynare-chan is excited for her first day of school~"

"K-Kaa-san!"

"Ufufufu~"

Raynare grumbled again thanks to Mama Hyoudou's antics. Mitlet scoffed.

"Fff...How cute…"

Raynare furrowed her brows a bit with when Mitlet responded sarcastically.

"And you seem to be in a bad mood, Mitlet."

"...You think so?..."

"Oh, come now Raynare-chan. Mitlet-chan is just tired from waking up so early. She'll feel better when she eats some breakfast."

Mama Hyoudou spoke leniently. Raynare held her doubtful gaze on Mitlet.

"I suppose….but you've been like this ever since that event with Kalawarner yesterday, haven't you Mitlet?"

"Who knows."

"..."

Raynare simply turned around and continued cooking. Two more individuals descended from the staircase. Issei and Asia entered the kitchen fully dressed in their uniforms.

"Ara, Good morning Ise, Asia-chan."

"Morning."

"G-Good morning…"

"Aaaaah~ Asia-chan~ You look so cute in your new uniform~!"

"T-T-T-Thank you very much Mrs. Hyoudou.."

"Oh come now Asia-chan, I already told you you can call me 'Mama'."

"T-T-That is-!"

"Okay, Okay. I'll wait till you're ready. But don't keep me waiting too long okay~?"

"...Y...Yes…."

Asia took a seat beside Issei who was already sitting down. Asia noticed the space between them and Mitlet. It was odd for her to be sitting at the end of of the table rather than beside Asia where she had been sitting as per usual.

"Okay everyone~ time to dig in~"

They began setting the table with food for everyone to eat. Most of them waited respectfully for each other. Of course, Issei immediately started stuffing his face the moment any of his food was set down. They were used to it by this point.

Soon enough, they all finished their breakfast and prepared to depart. Father Hyoudou drove out of the house with Mitlet to drop her off on the way to work. Issei, Asia, and Raynare departed in the direction of the Academy together. Throughout the time they made their way to the school they passed along some other students. More and more students as they began to get closer.

Issei was not running to school this time. Now he had people to walk alongside of so he couldn't really do that. Minute by minute they closed in on the school. Most of the students they encountered along the way gave them glances and whispers. Asia was very obviously nervous. Raynare caught on to her fidgeting.

"What's wrong Asia? You seem stressed."

"Uuuueeeh….I am feeling very nervous….I have never been to a place like school before...my studies were always private….I have not been around so many people this way….aaah, Dear Lord, please protect me.."

She prayed into the sky while Raynare smiled bitterly. Asia finished her prayer and looked back to Raynare.

"Raynare-san is not nervous?"

"Hm? Me? No way. For what? It's just a school full of dumb humans. Nothing to be nervous about."

Raynare responded nonchalantly. Asia only shrank further.

"Uuuuu…..Raynare-san is amazing….not only is she not nervous, but she is excited to start her first day in a such a big new place…"

"Haaah?! I'm not e-excited! As if I would care about anything relating to this stupid school! I wasn't even the one who wanted to attend it! It's this idiot's fault I'm going in!"

Raynare pointed at Issei. He only responded with a thumbs up and a glint in his eyes.

"School uniforms are nice."

"S-Shut up! Baaaaka! Bluuuu!"

Raynare stuck her tongue out childishly at Issei. Before she could open her closed eyes she felt something touch her tongue. When she opened her eyes Issei was face to face with her and touching tongues with her. She immediately reeled back and clasped her mouth while steam burned her face.

"W-W-W-W-What are you doooooing?!"

"You weren't trying to tongue wrestle?"

"N-N-N-No you idiot! There's no such thing as that!"

"Oh. My bad."

"S-S-Shut up!"

They continued on to the school. None of them spoke after that. Raynare glanced back at Issei every once in a while with embarrassed anger. Asia only fidgeted more as they reached the school.

They finally made it to the entrance, which was large enough that even with all of the students flooding in had large amounts of space between everyone. The moment they passed through the gate a great amount of the attention was directed towards them. The students gossiped amongst each other.

"Are those new transfer students?!"

"I heard that there were going to be transfer students!"

"Bishoujo! Why would Bishoujo like them be walking with that guy?! Isn't he a perv or something?"

"No you idiot. He's the dumb guy that hangs around with them all the time. He's too dumb to be a perv."

"He's the one who gets all the good grades though! Didn't he receive the number 1 score on exams last year?! He beat Sona-Kaichou that time and now he still gets really high scores! Maybe he's just a genius in disguise!"

"Nah, Hell no. Have you talked to him? There's no way that's an act."

"Then how the Hell does he get scores like that?"

"Don't ask me. That's a question only God can answer."

"Isn't that the guy who is a monster at sports? I thought I heard about him destroying the entire Kendo club single handedly in one day during practice."

"Yeah. He also wrecked the soccer team so bad that they didn't lose a game their entire season after training with him."

"What the Hell man?! Just join a team and make us famous Dammit!"

Raynare could only sweatdrop at the attention they were receiving. Not the reaction she was expecting. But to hear that Issei had such a reputation. It's not at all surprising to be honest. Raynare interrupted their walk.

"Ryu, go on ahead without us. Asia and I have to head off to that main office or whatever to get our schedules from the Devil with glasses. We'll meet you later."

"Okay."

Issei separated from Asia and Raynare to the main school building.

"Uuuueehh….I hope we get the same classes as Issei-san…"

"Hmph. Don't worry Asia. I have a feeling we're gonna be just fine."

She smiled sinisterly. Raynare only said this because-.

》Fast Forward》

"I'm Amano Yuuma! I hope we can all get along."

course she was introducing herself in front of Issei's class.

"Oooh! She's a Bishoujo!"

"Yes! Our class got both beauties!"

The students whispered to each other in enthusiasm for the introduction of the two new transfer students. In case you haven't realized, Asia and Raynare were "luckily" placed in the same class as Issei. "Luckily" because Raynare just happened to force Rias into placing them in practically all the same classes. Rias wasn't really the one in charge of such a thing, that more fell to Sona, but call it a personal favor from Sona to oblige Rias.

In the end, both girls introduced themselves to the class and were instructed to take their seats. Many students were willing to offer their seats, but Raynare paid them no heed. Bringing Asia along, Raynare made her way to the desks beside Issei's. She stood over the students sitting in them menacingly.

"You two. Move it."

" "Yes Ma'am!" "

Both boys responded with salutes and took seats elsewhere. A majority of the students were not satisfied with this outcome. Most specifically, two familiar males.

"What?! How come that idiot gets to sit with those beauties?! That's not fair!"

"Yeah! That's bullsh*t!"

…

"Go tell him off…"

"...You do it."

"..F*ck off. I wanna live…."

Two other familiar people, two certain females, sighed heavily at the events occurring. It was going to be a long day indeed.

-DxD-

The school day was over. Raynare, Issei, and Asia had finished their school day without incident. They were walking out of the school together and as they reached the exit of the school Issei received a mail.

"Hm? What is it Ryu?"

"I got a mail from Rias-senpai."

Rias-senpai

[Ise where are you? Why aren't you coming to the clubroom?]

[I'm hungry so we're going home.]

[What?! But I thought you said you would come?!]

[I want food.]

[But-! But-! But we have food here!]

Issei stopped in his tracks. He looked to the two in front if him with a serious expression.

"The clubroom is near. We should head there."

Raynare sighed.

"I'll make your favorite Pork cutlet bowl if we get home now."

…..

Rias-senpai

[But-! But-! But we have food here!]

[I must go Senpai. My people need me.]

[What?]

Rias is typing...

Issei put his phone away.

"Let's go."

He received 5 missed calls that day.

-DxD-

"Huuuuaaaa~ That food was very delicious~ Thank you very much~"

Asia cooed happily after finishing her nice dinner. She hadn't had proper home cooked meals until she moved into the Hyoudou Household. She could not be more appreciative. Mama Hyoudou turned from the sink where she was washing dishes beside Raynare.

"Mhmm~ I'm glad you enjoyed it Asia-chan. That dish has always been Ise's favorite. The Soba we ate in the morning was Raynare-chan's favorite as well. Though, it isn't really something you should eat for breakfast, but today was your special day so I suppose it's alright. I'm sorry we couldn't make something special for you. We didn't know what your favorite food was and I don't know much about Italian cuisine."

"Ah, N-No, do not worry about it..O-O-Okaa-sama...I think that this may become my favorite dish as well…."

"Ara ma~ You've finally decided to call me Okaa-sama~"

"E-Eh?! T-T-T-That is-!"

Asia held her face in embarrassment while Mama Hyoudou giggled proudly.

At this point everyone had arrived home. Issei, Raynare, and Asia arrived home first. Papa Hyoudou and Mitlet arrived an hour later. Kalawarner arrived last, shortly after the other two. Papa Hyoudou was spending time on the couch relaxing. Issei was sitting beside him watching TV with him. Kalawarner sat at the table silently.

Mitlet was not present. For some unknown reason she had decided to step out of the house onto the small wooden porch out back. Kalawarner could not help but worry. She couldn't get her mind off of it.

Coincidentally, Mama Hyoudou mentioned it right as she was thinking.

"Are? Where's Mitlet-chan?"

Raynare answered her while drying some dishes.

"Uh, I think she went out back. Probably wanted some fresh air."

Raynare's response was a bit evasive. She also noticed Mitlet's odd behavior since the day before. She simply didn't know how to comment on it. She still wasn't good at talking with others. It only worked with Asia because her words happened to be very familiar. But she imagines that Mitlet is a bit more complex than that. No offense to Asia of course.

Somehow, Kalawarner felt the instinct to intervene. She stood from her seat.

"I shall retrieve her."

Mama Hyoudou lifted her head.

"Oh, no it's quite alright Kalawarner-ch-...Ara…"

She was already gone from the kitchen.

-DxD-

Outside, on the backside of the Hyoudou Residence, there was a small wooden porch with a wooden post that Mitlet rested her elbows on. She was staring out into the distance with a vacant look in her eyes. Her chin rested boringly on the palm of her left arm. Some of her attention caught on to the sound of the back door sliding open and someone exiting.

"Mitlet."

She turned her head back enough to catch a glimpse of the person calling her.

"Ah, Kala-chan huh…."

She turned her head away once again.

"What do you want?..."

Kalawarner approached and stood closely behind her.

"Is something the matter, Mitlet?"

She asked her straightforwardly. Mitlet did not respond immediately.

"...Does it matter?"

"Hm? Whatever do you mean?"

"..….You look like you're havin' a lot of fun here….Must be nice huh..."

"..."

Kalawarner was not sure how to respond. Mitlet was speaking dryly in a slightly morose tone.

"...Do you not enjoy your time here?.."

She shrugged.

"Who knows. Doesn't really matter now does it?..."

"...What do you mean? I do not understand…"

Mitlet sighed.

"...Course you don't…...your Stockholm syndrome got strong enough to make you happy here…...Lucky…"

"...I….."

"Don't you get it Kala-chan?...We're stuck here….case you forgot….we can't go back to Grigori anymore….and we can't leave here...less we wanna die….My bad if I'm not happy here…."

Kalawarner was taken aback by Mitlet's explanation.

"I do not understand….it was you who was first complacent with the idea of living here for the sake of your own survival….what has changed now?.."

"...Fighting over the idiot…..getting along with the little humans in the house…..working a 'job'...having 'fun'...that's all just lying to yourself…..how stupid of me to have played along until now…..well….ignorance is bliss…"

"...Do you plan to leave here?..."

"Ha! And what? Die out there in the hundreds of places I don't belong? Count me out. I told you didn't I? We're stuck here. We can't go back to any of the Grigori bases. And there's no way I'm getting out of this country without proper transportation. We can't teleport that far. And if I do get out where do I go from there? Traitors don't have a lot of allies in a lot of places. If we're enemies of the other sides AND our own organization…..then doesn't seem like we have other options does it?.."

"...Then…"

"Then nothing…..that's all there is to it…..so what I have to say….doesn't really matter anyway…."

"...I…..I had assumed….after what had happened yesterday…..that we were of the same mentality…"

Mitlet scoffed.

"Fff….You shouldn't have…"

Kalawarner lowered her head somewhat. Her mood became a bit sullen. Then they heard the sliding door open from behind them.

"Kala, Mama wanted to ask you about your favorite colors for some reason. Also, the new bed is coming in the morning apparently."

Kalawarner turned to Issei.

"Ah, yes….I see….Thank you Ryu-sama.."

She hesitantly walked forward and passed Issei, entering the house. Issei did not follow. Mitlet heard the sounds of footsteps reach beside her on her left. Issei stood next to her placing his hands lightly on the post as well. He looked up quietly at the starry sky.

"What's wrong Mito?"

Mitlet flinched. She did not expect Issei to be the one asking such a question. Issei wasn't observant like Kalawarner and Raynare. She pointed her gaze away from Issei completely. The direction she looked to had nothing there, but she kept it that way nevertheless.

"...What the Hell are you talking about?.."

"You've been acting weird since yesterday. Are you sad?"

"Hah? Are you seriously retarded? Does it look like I'm sad?"

"Mm. You don't sound like you're sad. You sound like you're mad. But you're not mad. Not on the inside."

"Haaah?!"

She whipped her head towards him with an extremely irritated expression.

"What the f*ck are you talking about? What the f*ck do you know? Don't talk like you know anything sh*thead."

She retorted with hostility. Issei continued looking towards the sky with his signature blank expression.

"Mama says she loves you."

…..

"Hah?..."

Mitlet's previously agitated attitude was quickly replaced by confusion.

"She says she loves you. And that you are family. I believe her. Do you?"

He turned to meet her gaze. His usually empty eyes held an odd glint from the moonlight in them. Mitlet immediately averted her gaze once more, staring off at nothing in particular.

"Hmph. What do I care what a sh*tty human says? Who cares what she thinks? Wouldn't matter if she hated me..."

Issei looked back up to the sky.

"Are you scared?"

"Hah?"

"That it might not be true? Are you scared?"

"Haaah? Were you not listening idiot? As if I would care if it's true or not."

It became silent momentarily.

…

"That place that you guys came from was not nice. Raynare told me it wasn't. The people there were cold weren't they?"

"Who knows."

...

"I can tell that you guys are not used to nice people. Kala made it obvious. You don't know how to deal with nice people who aren't bothered by you. You don't know how to deal with the idea of 'family' either. Cuz you guys never had a family. After you fell from heaven you guys were alone. Everybody around you was probably just distant and scornful. They hated the other sides so much that they most of them didn't care to become more than allies. Even so, they did not care about you because everybody all just wanted to be better than each other. So you guys aren't used to this kind of thing at all."

….

….

….

...

Issei is an idiot. He is naive and downright stupid.

But there are many times in which he is so much more.

He is truly one of the world's greatest enigmas.

Mitlet did not answer. Quite frankly she was speechless. She had hardly had the chance to register what he said.

"So that's the problem. That's why you're scared."

Mitlet's body began to shake slightly. Her right arm which was gripping the post began to apply more and more pressure.

"...Shut up…."

"You're scared because you've never dealt with this kind of thing before. You don't understand it."

"...Shut up."

"You don't know how to feel about how you're being treated. You're scared that all of it is superficial. You don't know if it's real."

"Shut up."

"But you don't have to be afraid. Because Mama is right. She loves you. Because you are family. She is right. Mitlet is our family. Mama loves you. Pops loves you. You are our family. That's why we love you. That's why I love yo-"

Pcck!

The wooden post under Mitlet's fingers cracked due to the pressure…

"...Shut the f*ck up…..Mad? Sad? Scared? Shut your f*cking mouth. Stop treating me like some child…...You're just some sh*tty f*cking human. What does someone like you know?...Stop talking like you know anything about me….You don't know sh*t…...You're just a f*cking retard…..So don't talk to me like you know anything…...Don't talk to me again. I don't want see your face again. I don't want to hear your voice again. I don't want you near me. Leave me alone..."

…...

...

"Okay."

The sliding door behind her opened and then closed.

Crck…

Mitlet's grip on the cracked post under her palm tightened. Her body began hunching over. Her forehead slowly lowered onto the post itself as she gripped it tightly. Her body shook.

"...Someone like you…...what do you know?..."

Droplets of water fell to the ground beneath her. Her voice was weak and shaky.

"...What do you know?..."

-DxD-

It was morning. Mama Hyoudou and Raynare were cooking breakfast together. Not only them, but Asia as well. She wanted to contribute in any way she could and Mama Hyoudou suggested she join them. It goes without saying that they were having a bit of fun. Father Hyoudou sat at the table drinking his coffee while Kalawarner sat and waited patiently for breakfast as she checked some work documents on her personal tablet. The only one who was absent was Mitlet. Until-.

Pom Pom Pom Pom...

Steps were heard descending from the staircase. The one who emerged at the bottom was Mitlet with tired eyes. She was wearing her light blue pajamas. Mama Hyoudou peeked out from the kitchen and greeted her.

"Ara, Mito-chan, Good morning."

"...Morning.."

"You have today off right? Just take a seat somewhere honey. We'll have breakfast ready in a bit."

"Mm…"

Mitlet nodded while lazily rubbing her eyes. Kalawarner and Raynare's attention were stuck on her. They were still unsure of how her current state was. Even when Kalawarner fell asleep beside Mitlet, she was completely silent. Kalawarner wasn't even sure when Mitlet went to sleep, if she did.

Mitlet, instead of walking to the kitchen, made her way to the couch where Issei was sitting and watching TV. She sat up on the couch beside him without making eye contact. He took notice of her.

"Morning Mito."

"..."

She didn't answer. She only leaned over and rested her head on his shoulder sadly. The other two Fallen Angel women were curious as to whether that was a good thing or not. Issei looked silently onto Mitlet. He lifted his hand up to her head and patted it softly.

"!"

She jumped back and held her left hand on top of her head in shock.

"Oh, sorry. You don't like being treated like a kid huh."

"...Y….You aren't angry?...You don't…...hate me?.."

He tilted his head.

"No. Why would I?"

She lowered her gaze.

"...Last night…..after what I said…"

"Mito is my family. I love my family."

"!"

She froze.

"...Is that…...Is that true?..."

Her right hand that was resting on her lap shook. He nodded his head.

"Mm."

….

She positioned herself next to him and brought her legs into her chest. She laid her head against his shoulder once more. She spoke in a weak voice.

"I'm sorry...I don't know what to say...but…..I'll try my best…...so…..please don't stop feeling that way…."

"Okay."

They sat there silently watching TV together. As much as they would hate to admit it, they felt a sense of relief with the outcome. They also felt a small tinge of envy or something similarly uncomfortable within themselves. More so Raynare than Kalawarner. But at least it turned out alright.

"Alright everyone! Have a nice day! Be safe!"

The group consisting of Issei, Asia, Raynare, and Father Hyoudou left the house. The only ones left behind were Mitlet and Mama Hyoudou. Mitlet sat quietly on the sofa while Mama Hyoudou washed dishes. She fidgeted a bit.

"...A-Ano…..w-would you like some help Okaa?..."

She called out from the couch. Mama Hyoudou turned from the sink.

"Yes please~"

Mitlet walked to the kitchen sink and stood next to Mama Hyoudou who handed her dishes to dry. Mitlet spoke hesitantly.

"...Neh….Okaa….would you….can I call you 'Mama'?..."

"Of course honey~! I'm your Mama after all~!"

Mitlet smiled sweetly.

"...Yeah…"

Occult Research Club:

"So Ise. Do you have anything to say for yourself?"

Rias asked Issei and his group who arrived to the ORC room at Rias request before school. Issei just titled his head from the couch he sat on.

"I already ate breakfast so I didn't ditch?"

Rias sighed and slumped forward.

"Sigh...Nevermind…"

Dakun!

The double doors on the side of the clubroom leading to the extra room opened. Akeno entered with a cart full of snacks that had a cake on top of it.

"Surprise~ Ufufufu~"

Rias brought herself back again, confidently.

"I wanted the surprise for yesterday, but you guys were a no show, so this'll have to do."

Raynare asked curiously.

"What's this about?"

Rias smirked.

"A welcoming party of course. For all of the new members to the Occult Research Club, welcome!"

Rias announced proudly while Koneko and Kiba popped some confetti from the sidelines.

"Huuuuuaa~ W-Wow~"

"Hm. Not bad, Rias Gremory."

Raynare and Asia hummed in amazement. Issei looked to Rias seriously.

"You hid cake from me?"

"I didn't hide it. You just never got to see it because you ignored me, so take that. Hmph."

"That's a crime Senpai."

"Where?"

"In my territory."

"Huh? This is my territory."

"Not at this rate."

Rias sweatdropped. He would be handsome when he was serious, if not for the reasons he became serious. She shook her head.

"Anyway, that's enough idle chit chat. Come everyone! This is a celebration after all. Dig in!"

[Yes!]

Most everyone responded enthusiastically and began taking their portion of many snacks and drinks prepared. Oddly enough, Issei was the only one not eating yet. Raynare immediately noticed.

"Hm? What's wrong Ryu?"

She caught his attention. For some reason he was staring out the window.

"Oh. Nothing. Get me some cake."

"Sure."

She went to grab him a portion of snacks. He turned his gaze back to the window. It was almost impossible to see anything out of it due to the bright light inhibiting view to the outside. Yet he still stared out of it. Straight through the window. Into a certain tree.

There sat an exotically colored bird. Sitting. Watching. Unmoving.

End

Woooh! There we are. How was that? Took quite a turn didn't it? Bet you weren't expecting that serious of a chapter. Me neither honestly. Just kind of happened. That's usually how most of the best moments in my stories are written. Through passion alone. Anyway, some of you might be wondering why it was basically just a character development chapter and that is because it really didn't feel right to just leave Kalawarner and Mitlet's characters like that. Their foundation wasn't strong enough. There was no way I was just gonna leave them like that without so much as one solid development that properly justified their attachments to other characters. I crafted a set up many chapters ago and I'll be damned if I didn't follow through with it. So yeah, that's basically why. Just because I refuse to give up my integrity as a writer. Even if this is a comedy. Don't worry though. Raiser arc will be funnier and more light hearted than this. Though, there is a certain moment that will be a bit more fluffy but you can wait for that. Hope you guys don't mind the temporary shift in tone. It was for a good purpose after all. Besides, many of you told me that you liked the cute moments. Hopefully this one had enough of that to get you loving the characters more. Everything's lovey dovey about this damn chapter! So tell me what you guys thought about everything. Who's your favorite/best girl right now? Who do you think can become your favorite girl? Did your previous best girl get dethroned? All that good stuff.

Read, Rate, Review go crazy.

Stay Frosty.

[PS. If you think Raynare is fully done developing you're still wrong lol.]