Nathair1: Yeah, but Iruma made it so she could spend some time with her siblings. He's just trying to keep his daughter safe is all, but yeah, he needs to chill a little. True. The rings will remain separate entities, but Ali will be the link that connects them. It's cool, people are still favoriting and following, so it shows that people are reading at least.
Anyway, before I begin, I want to apologize for my absent in this story, I'm trying to bring back some of my other stories as well so I'll be bouncing around for a bit. Without any other issues, please enjoy the next chapter.
Iruma and Clara walked through the gates of the school before Clara looked up and slightly smiled, "Thanks for the trip, Iruma-kins," Iruma smiled and nodded before Clara frowned and looked up at the school, "So...are we going to stop the bad demon? What if he learns what you are?"
"Yes, we'll join that Battler and find out why he's got Ali worried and don't worry, no one other than you, your family, grandpa and Opera know about that...well...Ali, Jace and Amirah know, but I doubt anyone is going to tell others," Clara frowned and nodded, "Once Kirio is dealt with, we should be fine...hopefully an-"
"Iruma sir, Val...Clara," they turned to see Alice walking up to them, "Good morning you two, might I inquire as to where you two disappeared this past weekend?"
"Me and Iruma-kins went to the lake with our families, Azz-Azz," Clara smiled and Iruma nodded, "And we're going to join the same Battler together an-"
"Then I shall join as well," Alice stated, walking past the two, "Let us make haste," the two nodded before the three of them walked towards the school, a hardened expression crossing Iruma's face while a concerning expression crossed Clara's face.
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The three sat in the small storage room across from Kirio, "So you three want to join my Battler?" Kirio spoke softly and Alice nodded as Clara frowned and Iruma narrowed his eyes, "Wonderful, I never thought that someone will want to join my Battler after my big bro graduated,"
'Big bro? So there are others like him,' Iruma grunted.
Clara looked at him and frowned, 'Iruma-kins...we should tell someone about him. If there are more bad demons then they might hurt you and eat you...I don't want to lose my husband,'
Iruma slightly smiled as he shook his head, 'I don't want anything happening to you either, Clara, but without any evidence, we can't do anything and it might spook Kirio, so the best thing we can do is wait until he reveals his true colors,'
Clara moaned and pouted as Kirio looked at the two of them in confusion before looking at Alice, "I'm sorry, but are they okay? They're being silent and look like they are having a conversation at the same time,"
"Oh yes, sorry, but Master Iruma and Clara are-" before Alice could finish, he felt a sharp pain in his side and he looked down to see Clara glaring at him with narrowed eyes, "Uh...I'm sorry?"
Clara grabbed him by the collar and pulled him closer to her before quietly hissing, "Me and Iruma-kins don't want others knowing we're bonded yet. We already told you and Lady Redhair, but I don't want others knowing yet, do you understand Azz-Azz?" Alice swallowed hard as he nodded and Iruma smiled as he patted the top of Clara's head.
He looked at Kirio and gave a forced smile as he shook his head, "So...what does this Battler offer?"
"Yes, this is the Magical Apparatus Battler...normally, we would build magical items to increase one's bloodline ability, but ever since my big bro left, I haven't been doing so well, and the Student Council said that they will disband the Battler if no one joined this year, so thank you, truly,"
Iruma sighed as he shook his head, 'This bastard is smooth, I'll give him that, but we have to continue to play this out,'
Clara frowned as Kirio sighed, "But I don't know how to keep it afloat. Other Battlers usually destroy us at the Battlers party...I'm sure you three will leave after losing the Battlers party,"
Iruma sighed as he stood up and smirked, "When is the Battlers party?"
"Huh? Oh it'll be in a few days. All the Battlers will gather in the courtyard for one big festival that'll run into the night and once the Ceremonial Bell rings at the break of dawn will signify the end of the party,"
"So it goes throughout the night then? Then let's give everyone a fireworks show," Clara's eyes widened while Alice and Kirio looked at the blue-haired human in confusion, "Fireworks are shells filled with gunpowder, you put them in a tube and once lit, they shoot into the night sky into a fiery, colorful explosions. That'll get us a lot of attention from the others,"
"Fireworks? A colorful explosion in the night sky?" Alice hummed before he smiled, "Brilliant idea, sir, yes we should do just that,"
Kirio hummed before nodding, "Yes, that should be good to get attention. A giant fiery explosion in the sky," Iruma turned, getting ready to walk out when Kirio spoke up, "Before you go," Iruma stopped and looked back as Kirio opened the blue curtain in the room, revealing a rustic looking machine with several pink pieces in front of it, "Do you mind helping me with this? The final piece is supposed to be heart shaped, but every time I try putting it together, I tend to pass out." Iruma nodded before stepping forward.
Clara and Alice tried to follow when Iruma shook his head, "I can put this together, just wait right there you two," Clara frowned as Alice nodded and the three demons watched as Iruma assembled the final piece.
A few moments later, Iruma held it up and Kirio walked over before taking it from him and placed it in the machine and pulled the chain and everyone watched as a bright blue light emitted from the machine, "That's amazing, Iruma. This will close the power gap between demons,"
Iruma hummed and nodded, "I need to take care of something, I'll be back," Kirio looked back as Iruma turned his back towards him, "Azz, why don't you stay here and help clean up, Clara, you want to stretched your legs for a bit?" Clara nodded as she and Iruma walked out of the room and Alice picked up a broom and started sweeping the floor.
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The two walked down the hall, Clara frowning with her head down, "Iruma-kins," Iruma hummed and looked at her, "Why are you helping him? He's a bad demon who will eat you once he learns what you are an-"
"I'm just setting him up for failure, Clara," Clara looked up, the frown never leaving her lips, "The more evidence against him, the harsher the punishment. We need to get an issue of First Love Memories from Ameri so we can learn how to make fireworks...and then we'll just have to play the waiting game,"
Clara sighed as Ali appeared on Iruma's shoulder, "You're playing a risky game, Iru-boy, but you're right. Without proper evidence, there is nothing that can be done, so I hope you know if this plan of yours fails, you won't have another shot,"
"I know, Ali, which is why I don't intend to fail," he stopped and looked at Clara with a smile, "I have too much riding on this. I don't want anything happening to my wife," Clara sighed and softly smiled as Iruma reached over and patted the top of her head, "After this, we'll never see Kirio again, I promise," Clara nodded before the two of them continued to walk down the hall.
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The opened manga sat in the middle of the four as they looked at it before Alice spoke, "This is amazing, sir. Where in the Netherworld did you acquire such information?"
"Around," Iruma lied, "So, can we make fireworks off of these designs," Alice and Kirio nodded as Clara sighed and leaned over, resting her head on Iruma's shoulder before the four of them stood up and began working.
Okay again, sorry for the delay, I'll be writing a schedule for my stories and when I can update or something like that. For now, enjoy.
