Issei: Wow man, you've been a dynamo lately.
Draconis: (grins) I just got an itch right now.
Issei: Yeah...um can I ask you something?
Draconis: What's up?
Issei: A lot of the traffic has been headed Kenshin's way lately. His two childhood friends, that chinese girl Ku Fei, Theodora-Sama, Grayfia-San, and hell even Chief's Mom to an extent.
Draconis: Oh I see. Don't worry Issei I'm not forgetting about you, I was just wrapping up an arc about Kenshin's character. As for everyone outside Grayfia whom I'm going to slow go. They aren't actually paired with him. Setsuna and Konoka are paired with each other and while they love Kenshin, don't want to get in the way of him and his lovers. Ku Fei and Theodora are still on Mundus Magicus and I don't really have anything for them and I was only teasing Venerana wanting to be with Kenshin when her husband's busy I may not actually do it. So really Issei, Kenshin only got one extra woman, if you can even count that considering she's married.
Issei: Aah...I-I see. (smiles) Thanks Draconis-San.
Draconis: You're welcome, I know that Kenshin's my character and I tend to favor him, but I like you too. Anyway we have kind of a big reveal today, and Issei this will likely lead to a couple of more haremettes for you down the line.
Issei: Really? Sweet.
Dragon of the Elements
Chapter 109
Welcome Back to Kuoh.
Draconis: Begin!
(start)
Everyone watched as Kenshin emerged from the gateport. "Kenshin-kun, your eyes." Akeno said.
"..." Kenshin looked up at the sky with a smile. "I...was just saying goodbye to Dad." Hikari, Yukari and Miyuki all smiled. "Did he say goodbye to you all?" Kenshin asked.
"Yeah." Yukari closed her eyes.
"I, kinda had him in a light bearhug for a few minutes after you left." Miyuki said with a giggle.
"Don't worry Ken-Chan, we all got to say our goodbyes as well." Hikari said.
"OK, that's good." He paused as he was pulled into an embrace, his face going into the bust of one Venerana Gremory.
"Still I'm sorry for your loss." Venerana said with a smile, stroking Kenshin's head.
"M-Mother!" Rias exclaimed with a blush.
"Th-Thanks Mother..." Kenshin said.
"Oh?" Venerana said with a smile, letting Kenshin go.
"I think...I'll call you Mother and call Mom, Mom." Kenshin said.
"That's fine/ That's alright." Hikari and Venerana both giggled before the latter turned toward Rias with a smile. "I can't comfort my son in law after he lost his father again?"
"Well, I didn't say that." Rias said glancing away.
"Anyway." Zeoticus said as he approached his wife with Millicas and Grayfia. "I think this is where we will be going."
"Alright, I'll visit soon Father." Rias smiled.
"Oh it's alright if you put it off to focus on your studies." Venerana giggled.
"Bye Onii-Samas, Onee-Samas!" Millicas waved with a smile.
Grayfia smiled petting her son's head, before casting a look at Kenshin as they vanished. "Well, let's get going."
"Hey Konoka-San." Issei said.
"Hm? What is it Issei-San?" Konoka said with a smile.
"What will you do with this place now that you're the only one left?" Issei asked before cringing. "I-I'm sorry, if I'm reminding you of something painful."
"No it's OK." Konoka smiled as they walked through the Konoe Mansion. "As for what I'll do with it...I don't know. I'll have to talk with Ken-kun about it."
"And the person we're going to see." Kenshin said.
"Eh?" Konoka and Setsuna both said while Negi just looked curious.
"She reigns dominion over Kyoto. She should at least meet you." Issei smiled. "Seeing as your home moved into her territory"
Konoka, Setsuna, and Negi all looked around as the scenery changed to night as youkai filled the area. "Issei-Sama!"
"!" Everyone watched as Kunou crashed into Issei in her grown up, true form, wrapping her arms around him. "Heya Kunou-Chan." Issei said stroking her back.
"Hmhm." Kunou giggled before pulling away. She turned and saw Kenshin. "Oh! Kenshin-Sama, welcome back!" She said bowing respectfully.
"Hey hey, no need for that." Kenshin smiled.
"But there is, even if it's not official in anyway, you are the Seventeenth Demon King." Kunou smiled.
"E-Eh? !" Konoka, Setsuna and Negi all exclaimed.
Alice giggled and approached Kunou. "Now Now kitsune, don't put that kind of pressure on him."
"But you're having his children right, Alipheese-Sama?" Kunou asked.
"W-Wha? !" Konoka and Setsuna said with a blush.
"Y-Yeah, Alice is having twins from me." Kenshin said with a blushing smile. "Anyway, Kunou-Chan, can we see your Mom? I want to introduce her to the owner of the house that popped up in her territory."
"Sure!" Kunou said with a bright smile, guiding them into the large mansion at the back.
"This is all so strange." Setsuna said, feeling a little unnerved at the crow demons staring at her.
"It's OK Secchan." Konoka said holding her hand with a smile. Setsuna smiled back at Konoka as they were guided to the audience chambers. Yasaka was waiting, dressed in her yellow and black kimono. "Wow..." Konoka said. "You're so beautiful."
"Mhmhm." Yasaka smiled before turning to Kenshin. "Kenshin, it's good to see you still among the living."
Kenshin crossed his arm over his chest and bowed respectfully. "And it's good to see you in good health as well Yasaka-Sama, also if you like, I've brought the Sekiryuutei if you need a partner for the night."
"K-Kenshin!" Issei shouted while Rias and Yasaka both giggled.
"Well, unfortunately I'm quite busy tonight, so I'll have to take a rain check." Yasaka with a laugh.
"I'm open if you want." Kunou said with a winking smile.
"U-Uhm, We'll see." Issei said.
"Now Now Kunou-Chan." Yasaka lightly reprimanded, patting Kunou on the back. "So what really brings you here Kenshin?" Yasaka asked.
"I wanted to introduce you to some friends of mine." Kenshin said as Negi, Konoka and Setsuna stepped forward.
"I'm Negi Springfield. Nice to meet you Yasaka-Sama." Negi bowed respectfully.
"Oh? You're the girl Kenshin was trying so hard to save." Yasaka smiled. "Nice to meet you as well Negi-San."
Konoka stepped forward and bowed. "Hello Yasaka-Sama. I am Konoka Konoe...I actually am the owner of the mansion and gateport that appeared in your territory after Mundus Magicus' Bright Flash Incident."
"I see." Yasaka said. "Then, would you mind if the Youkai Faction and the Alliance as a whole used it as a meeting ground and base in Japan? We can't always use Kuoh Academy after all."
"Not at all!" Konoka smiled widely. "Please, my home is your home, but please...there are a few earmarked rooms I'd like you to stay out of."
"I understand." Yasaka smiled and walked in front of Setsuna. "Hmn? How interesting."
"W-What is it?" Setsuna asked.
"You give off the aura of a white winged tengu." Yasaka said, making Setsuna flinch. Yasaka smiled waving her off. "It's OK, I have at least dispelled the rumors of white winged Tengu being bad luck."
"And I will work to do the same after I've had my children, but I will send a note to my council to do it in my stead." Alice said with a smile.
"Yasaka-Sama, Alice-Sama...thank you." Setsuna said with a smile.
"So anyway is that everything?" Yasaka asked.
"No, just one more thing." Kenshin said. "The gateport is connected to Mundus Magicus, the alliance has secured two more treaties from the Beastman Kingdom of Hellas and the Magician Confederacy of Megalomesembria, as we are co emissaries of the Youkai Faction, I thought you should know."
"I see, well thank you for letting me know. Should I be expecting any visits?" Yasaka asked.
"Not right away." Kenshin said. "Hellas is still processing the treaty and the Confederacy is repairing their capitol as the battle against Ialda Baoth took place there."
"I see I see...so will you be staying with us?" Yasaka asked.
"No, I'm afraid we have to be getting back to Kuoh. I just wished to give you an update is all." Kenshin said. "We've simply been gone too long."
"I see. Well please don't be strangers." Yasaka said with a giggle. "I welcome you all whenever you see fit to visit."
"Thank you for your hospitality." Everyone said except Alice and Tamamo said bowing respectfully.
(break)
A week later.
Kenshin was sitting at his desk in Kuoh Academy, it was after Ialda's defeat and he was setting back into going to the academy again. "Haa...I wonder if I should buy Alice something to eat on the way home? She's showing more and more lately." He smiled fondly. "It's good that she seems like a picture of health...that means Neris and Luka are developing just fine." He thought.
Kenshin leaned back in his chair. "Issei sure is running late. I wonder if Kuroka got him for a go between the sheets." He said with a chuckle.
"Who's Kuroka and why is she tappin' that fool Issei." Matsuda snorted.
"You know you two are awfully rude to him for being his friend." Kenshin commented.
"Eh, it's kind of our dynamic." Motohama shrugged. "So dish!"
"She's a busty girl with a cat girl obsession. She's baby crazy too." Kenshin shrugged. "She's always trying to get him to go a round."
"That dick!" Matsuda and Motohama exclaim.
"She's also Koneko's big sister." Kenshin commented.
"Wait, Koneko-Chan has an Onee-San?" Kenshin turned to find Kiryuu behind him.
"Yeah, they were separated when they were younger, so they've been reconnecting." Kenshin shrugged.
"Aah, so that's why we've never heard of her." Kiryuu said before sparing a nervous glance at Kenshin before walking away.
"..." Kenshin narrowed his eyes at her, then turned, seeing Murayama and Katase walking in. As soon as they realized he was looking at them, they looked away hurriedly. "..." Now this wouldn't have bothered him, if there were blushes accompanied by their looks away from him, but Kiryuu was interested in Issei and the two kendo girls were looking away like they were scared and they had all been doing this for a week now. He got up, walked over to Kiryuu, grabbed her wrist and pulled her toward Murayama and Katase and grabbed their wrists in one hand and started pulling them out of the classroom and toward a secluded area of the academy.
"H-Hey, let me go!" Kiryuu protested.
"W-Where are you taking us? !" Murayama said.
"W-What are you gonna do to us? !" Katase said.
"Shut up, I'm not going to do anything to you." Kenshin said. When they arrive Kenshin throws them forward and stands in front of them. "Alright..." He pointed at Kiryuu. "You've been looking at me nervously, almost like you're attracted to me, but I thought you liked Issei." He turned to Murayama and Katase. "Meanwhile you two have been glancing at me like you're scared I'll do something to you. What the hell gives?" Kenshin said with an annoyed look. "I haven't done anything to you."
"W-Well..." Katase stammered.
"W-We...umm..." Murayama stuttered.
"I-It wasn't out of attraction, I was just surprised that such an alpha was so close to me." Kiryuu said.
"OK, whatever." Kenshin said to Kiryuu. "Spill."
"W-We saw you." Murayama said.
"Saw me doing what?" Kenshin asked, arching his brow.
"We saw you fighting against that blonde woman." Kiryuu said crossing her arms.
"Blonde woman...?" Kenshin said going into thought. "!" His eyes widened.
"Reading your lips, you said her name was Ialda?" Katase said.
"W-Well, I invited Katase-Chan and Kiryuu-San over to spend the night." Murayama said only for Kenshin to cut in.
"Wait, you three are friends?" Kenshin asked.
"Y-Yes?" Katase said.
"That just makes your ire toward Issei seem hypocritical. Kiryuu's like him, only if he was a girl." Kenshin snorted.
"W-Well, she doesn't perv on us!" Murayama exclaimed.
"And that just makes it more hypocritical." Kenshin said. "Seriously, it's mostly Matsuda and Motohama hogging all the 'fun'. Now, how?"
"W-Well." Murayama said. "M-My father works for this special organization and he got a request to monitor someone while he was at home and record them. Though his audio system was busted at the time."
"...Would this organization happened to be named Grigori?" Kenshin drawled.
"Y-Yes actually!" Murayama exclaimed. "I asked why he was working again after he got home and he said his boss Armaros asked him to do it for overtime pay."
"Fucking Armaros..." Kenshin groaned, facepalming.
"W-Well, apparently Mury's dad got sick and had to go to the bathroom, then he went to bed, but he forgot to shut the feed off." Katase said.
"We happened to find it and watched." Kiryuu said.
"Fucking...hell..." Kenshin groaned. "It's too late to wipe your memories too..."
"W-Wipe our memories?" Murayama asked.
"You're not supposed to know anything like that about me." Kenshin grunted. "It's a harmless spell, but wait too long at you risk changing the person from who they are. So I ask that you three keep this a secret, seriously...you can't tell ANYONE that I don't approve of, got it?"
"O-OK." The three girls said. "W-We don't want you to come after us." Murayama said.
"Come after you?" Kenshin said. "Please...you three are well below my paygrade. Just keep it a secret and I won't wipe your memories anyway and deal with the repercussions." Kenshin said.
"Why were you even fighting her?" Katase asked.
"Because she ruined my freakin' childhood." Kenshin growled.
"W-Wha?" All three girls said.
"Haa, don't worry about it." Kenshin said. "Just know that she and I had a lifelong grudge that I ended." Kenshin said.
"Oh...I see, that's why you fought her." Kiryuu said.
"Still...how were you firing off all those attacks? !" Katase asked, an unusual gleam in her eyes.
"Haa.." Kenshin sighed. "Well the cat's out of the bag I guess." He said unfolding his ears.
"Holy crap are those real? !" Kiryuu said pointing at them.
"Yes, now shut up." Kenshin said as he held his hand up, a ball of youki in his hand. "I've mastered the ability to use the energies of my body to attack offensively."
"So you're basically an anime character." Murayama said.
Kenshin narrowed his eyes. "Not exactly, but for the sake of conversation." He said casting the ball of youki away. "I also know magic as you probably saw."
"Whoa..." The three girls said.
"Now my question is, how are Matsuda and Motohama not dead? !" Murayama shouted.
"Huh?" Kenshin said.
"We saw what you were doing, even when you missed and hit a rock or a building, it collapsed!" Katase said.
"Oh. Remember the energy ball from just a bit ago." Kenshin said. "I use that energy to empower my body. When I wail on those idiots I use none of it and just use my base strength." Kenshin said before punching the wall. "See?"
"Huh..." Murayama said seeing no damage. "I have another question. If those ears are real, what are you?"
"I'm a demon." Kenshin said simply.
"A-A demon? !" All three girls said.
"Hey you asked. To be more accurate I'm a Youkai Devil." Kenshin said bringing out his wings and tails.
"Holy crap are those dragon wings? !" Kiryuu said.
"Yes." Kenshin said. "And yes I can fly."
"Wow..." The three said in awe.
"OK, anything else?" Kenshin asked.
"Is it barbed?" Kiryuu said adjusting her glasses.
"Um...I don't follow." Kenshin said with a confused look.
"Cat's penises are barbed, you have cat ears, did you inherit the bar-" Kiryuu was cut off.
"NO!" Kenshin said with a comical glare. "God Aika what is wrong with you? ! I got a normal set like any other man!"
Murayama sighed. "Sorry about her."
"Jeez, I'd never get any from Rias if I was cat cockin' it." Kenshin said. "It'd hurt her too much."
"R-Rias? Wait, you're doing it with Rias-Onee-Sama?" Katase asked.
"Yeah...?" Kenshin said. "Why?"
"So you two are going out then? You're her secret boyfriend?" Murayama asked.
"Nope." Kenshin said before grinning. "She and I are engaged. I'm gonna marry her."
"W-WHAAAAAA? !" Murayama and Katase both shout.
"Yeah I kinda figured." Kiryuu said.
"W-When? ! How? !" Katase said.
"Six months ago." Kenshin said.
"Six months ago? You got here seven months ago!" Kiryuu said. "I thought the timeline was shorter!"
"Do you know anything about arranged marriages?" Kenshin asked. "My family has one set up with hers."
"Oh...kind of old fashioned but I get it." Katase said.
"She was previously in another arranged marriage, but she didn't want to marry that guy, so I bailed her out of it, we sorta had the near love at first sight thing ya know?" Kenshin shrugged. "Plus I like redheads, I mean I like women in general, but me and my old man seem to have a thing for them."
"Aaahh..." Katase said. "So wait, if you're a demon...does she know?"
"Yeah, she's a Devil." Kenshin said. "The whole Occult Research Club and Student Council are, well except for Irina and Yuuma."
"S-Seriously?" Murayama said. "So...ar-are you..."
"Relax, we don't drag souls to Hell anymore." He pulled out a flier. "Ever been given one of these?"
"Hey yeah." Kiryuu said. "Xenovia handed me one a couple of days ago."
"You make a request on it and a devil from Rias' peerage shows up cause this is one of hers. Who knows Aika, you might get lucky and Issei will show up for round two."
"!" Kiryuu narrowed her eyes at him. "I...I have no idea what you're talking about."
"Oh don't even Kiryuu. You can't hide from my nose. You and Asia totally nailed Issei together on the last day of the Kyoto trip!" Kenshin laughed.
"Don't just announce it you idiot!" Kiryuu snapped before covering her mouth.
"Not so fun when the shoes on the other foot eh horny four eyes?" Kenshin snickered.
"Wait Kiryuu, you fucked Issei? !" Murayama exclaimed.
"W-Well! What did you expect with all that teasing this moron's sister was doing to me!" Kiryuu snapped. "Besides I know you two secretly get turned on when those three perverted idiots peep on you!"
"We do not!" Katase denied.
"Actually, you do." Kenshin said. "My nose is better than a human's I can smell your arousal. You two are just a couple of violent tsunderes."
"E-Eep!" Murayama and Katase said.
"Anyway, now that that's out of the way." Kiryuu said. "I've noticed you buying an assortment of weird food lately Kenshin. Trying new things out?"
"Ah, No. There's a pregnant woman living at my house named Alice. She gets weird cravings." Kenshin shrugged.
"Oh? Who's the father? Do you know?" Murayama asked.
"I am." Kenshin said.
"E-Eeeeeehh? !" The three girls yell out.
"Y-You're cheating on Rias? !" Katase shouted.
"Actually, Issei and I both have groups of girls who are in love with us, and we with them." Kenshin said before scratching behind his head with a sweatdropping smile. "Issei tried for his, but I kinda fell into mine...I just can't turn down someone's love y'know? I try to make time for them all but it's rough, as for cheating on Rias, no she actually manages the girls."
"Aah." Murayama, Katase and Kiryuu nodded. "Well, it doesn't seem to be born out of lust like Issei's desire, but as long as you're making them all feel loved." Katase said with a smile.
"Issei's lustful that's for sure, but he tries his damnedest to do the same." Kenshin said. "You two should sit down and get to know him. He's actually a really nice guy."
"Hm...so you're gonna be a father eh Kuroshi?" Kiryuu said.
Kenshin shrugged. "Yeah, twins. Especially keep that under wraps."
"Oh alright." Kiryuu shrugged.
"Sit down and get to know him..." Murayama and Katase both mutter with blushes.
"Relax. If he pervs on you two, you're more than welcome to smack him. He only uses his power against enemies." Kenshin smiled.
"OK." They said.
"Just please." Kenshin said clapping his hands together with a smile. "Keep this a secret."
"Well from what you told us, my dad's been involved with this for awhile." Murayama said with a smile.
"Just...we saw you kill that woman...you can so easily take a life?" Katase asked.
"It's not easy...most of the lives I've taken weigh on my heart forever." Kenshin said with his eyes closed. "But that's a story for another time, ask me about it later. I think your minds are too far blown right now."
"OK." Murayama, Katase and Kiryuu all said, nodding.
"If you understand, you're free to leave." Kenshin said opening the door and leaving himself.
(break)
Later.
Kenshin entered the Occult Research club and turned his head, seeing Azazel sitting at Rias' desk. "Hey Azazel." Kenshin said.
"What's up?" Azazel said.
"Next time you see Armaros, tell him I said he's a fucking idiot." Kenshin said.
"Eh? I mean, I'll do it...but why?" Azazel asked.
"Because he asked one of our classmate's dad's to watch my final battle against Ialda, probably for data analysis for the Grigori. Said dad got a case of nausea and went to bed, but forgot to close the feed." Kenshin said. "His daughter and her two friends saw it and confronted me about it." Kenshin said.
"Why didn't you just wipe their memories?" Negi asked, having still been waiting for her aptitude test results to come in.
"The battle itself took place a little over a week ago." Kenshin said.
"Ahh, makes sense." Negi nodded.
"How?" Azazel and Raynare both asked.
"If you wait too long to wipe someone's memories it could change them drastically." Negi explained. "You can't pick and choose which memories get wiped."
"It works like a Neuralyzer from the movie Men in Black." Kenshin said. "I don't think your magic can work around that either, so I was forced to spill the beans or risk them causing an episode. I told them to keep it secret, or I'd just wipe their memories anyway and dealt with what follows."
"Hrmn. I see." Azazel grunted. "Well thanks for working damage control. If it comes from you, after witnessing that fight. I think they'll do what you say."
"Um...Kenshin, who was it?" Issei asked.
"Murayama, Katase and Kiryuu." Kenshin answered.
"E-EH? !" Issei said.
"Yeah." Kenshin said.
"Did Kiryuu ask any weird sexual questions?" Yukari drawled.
"After I showed my ears off she asked if I had a barbed cock like a male cat." Kenshin snorted.
"Pfft!" Yukari stifled a laugh. "Nobody would want to sleep with you if that was the case!"
"I know right." Kenshin said rolling his eyes.
"OK, so we need to keep an eye on those three." Rias nodded.
"That shouldn't be too difficult." Kenshin said. "Just keep me in the same class as them next year and in college if they go."
"We could offer them scholarships." Akeno suggested. "By we I mean the higher ups."
"Yeah." Kenshin nodded. "Ultimately I don't think they'll do anything, in fact Azazel, we could even suggest they go to the Grigori and learn more in depth about it, even giving them something to defend themselves with."
"Hrm, I've seen the glasses wearing one." Mana said. "I could teach her how to shoot."
"That works too." Kenshin nodded.
"Well we do need to remove them from the exposure threat board." Azazel said. "And the Alliance could use some humans to further unite it's cause while the Confederacy in Mundus Magicus rebuilds." He closed his eyes. "I'll make preparations, just don't expect anything right away. Still...I told that idiot to pick someone who lived alone. This is ultimately my fault but still."
"He didn't follow your advice, it's that tokusatsu nut's fault." Kenshin said.
"Yeah." Azazel said. "Shemhaza, Barkiel and I will give him a thorough scolding don't worry."
"Thanks." Kenshin nodded.
(break)
A day later.
"Switch Princess, we've come to save you!"
"Lust Dragon! Oppai Dragon, I knew you'd come for me!"
"Of course we would, he's your lover and you're my master after all!"
These lines were spoken via a theater speaker. Watching it was Rias and Kenshin, the former, sitting in the latter's lap. The ones speaking having been Kenshin, Rias and Issei in their Oppai Dragon personas. To make up for Rias loving Kenshin, there was plans to add Irina or Asia into the show.
"You come to rescue me, even in the video." Rias smiled.
"Yeah..." Kenshin smiled back. "Though most recently...you and so many others saved me."
"Mmhmn!" Rias giggled. "We'd all do it again."
"I'm glad." Kenshin tightened his embrace on Rias.
"Haa...since we got back, everyone and their grandma have been asking for our services, my peerage, Rias' Sona's...damn it, leave us alone for a bit...fuck how does Zeoticus do it? !" Kenshin thought before remembering why they were here in the first place.
"I...want this to be time for us two." Rias had said.
It...had fundamentally been shortly over a year since Rias and Kenshin met. "It's been awhile since I've been able to spend time with her like this." Kenshin thought with a smile, rubbing his cheek against the back of Rias' head.
"Eh, Kenshin?" Rias said.
"Don't mind me...just enjoying you more." Kenshin said with a smile.
"Hmhm~!" Rias giggled, relaxing against him as Kenshin's head laid against her shoulder.
However this gave Kenshin a more open look at her front. Rias was wearing a purple blouse, but the first few buttons at the top were baring a lot of cleavage and Kenshin couldn't stop staring. His hands even inched closer to his fiancee's chest. "W-What am I doing? ! Am I really about to grope Rias...what would she say...what would she do? !" Kenshin said as he lowered his hands.
However, Rias was having none of it as she cupped her hands over his hands, and slipped them past her blouse and under her bra. "!" Kenshin's eyes widened. "R-Rias?"
"Don't hold back." Rias said shaking her head, an emotional look in her eyes.
"R-Rias?" Kenshin said with wide eyes. "Are you sure?" Kenshin's heart was racing, hearing the sighs and moans of the woman he loved. "R-Rias..." Kenshin said with wide eyes.
"Yes, please." Rias said with a determined expression as the sounds of the Oppai Dragon video drowned out, them both only hearing their heartbeats in perfect unison.
Kenshin stared into Rias' eyes as his right hand groped her left breast strongly. "Mmmuuu!" Rias moaned, letting out an especially seductive voice. She smiled at Kenshin, who looked longingly into her eyes.
"Rias..." Kenshin said as their lips connected. "Mmmh!" Kenshin moaned into her.
"Mmmuu!" Rias moaned back, feeling Kenshin's hands rubbing her breasts
Kenshin felt his and Rias' bodies heating up as their tongues slipped and slid against each other, suddenly an alarm went off, causing the two to separate.
Kenshin and Rias both stared at each other, Rias turning into her cute and girly side. Kenshin smiled at this. "I want to cherish this forever." He thought.
The door opens and Ravel and Miyuki both walk in only to see Rias and Kenshin sitting together.
"P-Pardon me, Kenshin-Sama it's about time...to...!" Ravel said.
"U-Um...O-Onii-Chan, it's time to..." Miyuki said.
"O-Our apologies!" Ravel and Miyuki said bowing before leaving.
"Eh?" Kenshin and Rias said before the latter laughed.
"Well, I guess it can't be helped. It's the end of the year and the Christmas event is coming up very soon, especially given our recent trips." Rias said, getting up from Kenshin's lap, leaving him with a slightly disappointed expression. Rias smiled and leaned down, kissing Kenshin on the lips. "This much is allowed right?" Rias asked with a winking smile.
"This much and so much more is allowed Rias." Kenshin smiled back with a wink.
"Ufufu~!" Rias giggled. "I'm glad." She left the theater, wiggling her hips a bit, knowing Kenshin was watching.
"God...I love that woman." Kenshin sighed out with a smile.
(break)
The next day.
Kenshin and Issei were sitting in the classroom. The second trimester had just concluded. Negi, Konoka and Setsuna were to be added to the school, during the third trimester. Negi was a second year, having sandbagged herself to be in the same class as Kenshin while Konoka and Setsuna were first years.
"So you're going to be busy over New Years huh Issei, Kenshin." Matsuda said.
"Y-Yeah, sorry. The club has been going into it's new formation." Issei said.
"If we don't talk about it now, the club will have a difficult time, right everyone?" Kenshin said turning to the Church Trio as well as Yukari and Miyuki and Kiryuu.
"Yes, us second years will have to be working hard." Asia said.
"We'll be welcoming a few new members as well." Yukari said.
"They're old friends of ours." Miyuki smiled.
"Oh boy, more supernatural people." Kiryuu thought, inwardly sighing. "Excusing what I feel with Issei...I guess more people protecting us all from other supernatural forces is good." She thought.
"Has Rias-Senpai's replacement been chosen?" Motohama asked. "As well as Akeno-Senpai?"
The Occult Research Members all nodded at this question. Matsuda looked over at Xenovia. "What surprises me more is Xenovia-Chan running for Student Council President."
"Oh?" Kenshin said.
"Yeah, the academy approved it, but I hear she hasn't chosen a running mate." Issei said.
"Well consider the position filled." Everyone turned to Kenshin who was smiling with a wink at Xenovia. "If you'll have me anyway."
"Hmn, if you'll fill out the necessary paperwork, then I'd love to." Xenovia smiled, handing him a folder. "I'd like your help making a detailed plan for my election over the winter holidays Kenshin. We'll need to start acting right after New Year's."
"Just give me a day to recover, then most certainly." Kenshin chuckled.
Yukari and Miyuki both giggled. "Kenshin/Onii-Chan sure is throwing himself into the student life." They thought.
"Of course, Kenshin." Xenovia said.
"I'll help you two out as well. It will be interesting if Xenovia-Chi and Kenshin become Student President and Vice President." Kiryuu said with a laugh.
"She's genuinely wanting to help her friend, and curry favor with Kenshin now that she knows about us...and that it will make school more interesting, but honestly. I can't see the Student Council being run by those two." Issei thought.
"Haa...so you're all busy. Here I was thinking that the four of us, Kenshin you're invited too, could have a video session especially made to celebrate the New Year." Matsuda said.
"Yeah, I'll pass." Kenshin said.
"A video session huh...I...would rather not." Issei said with a tired voice.
"?" Irina, Asia, Kiryuu, Xenovia, Yukari, Miyuki and Kenshin all blinked curiously before Kenshin got up and pulled Issei out of the classroom and into the nearest men's room.
"Kenshin? ! What's up? !" Issei said.
"What's wrong with you?" Kenshin asked, concern in his voice. "Are you running a fever?" He placed the back of his left hand against Issei's forehead. "No, you don't feel warm."
"W-What do you mean?" Issei asked nervously.
"You turning down a pornathon with your buddies? You?" Kenshin asked with a furrowed brow. "You must be sick."
"I-I'm not...it's just a few days ago...Vali came over." Issei said.
"I'm listening." Kenshin said crossing his arms.
(Flashback)
Issei was walking around his house when Vali appeared. "V-Vali? !" Issei said. "Sh-Shit! Kenshin's off training at Dana-San's place! I can't reach him!"
"Relax, I'm not here to fight. We're supposed to be allies aren't we?" Vali asked.
"Well...what do you want?" Issei asked.
"I came here after Azazel advised it, before disappearing, probably to hit on Kuroshi Kenshin's mother, so you can show me a video that will make me sexually aroused." Vali said
(Flashback pause)
"PPPFFTTTTT!" Kenshin sputtered before going into a laughing fit. "Hahahahahahahaha! Oh god! I must have been training at this time. Come on Issei! Tell me you're joking, tell me this is a bad prank on me!"
"I-It's not!" Issei shouted. "Let me explain."
"Oh god, if this is true, thank you Azazel! I fucking needed this laugh!" Kenshin cackled.
(flashback resume)
"Azazel said this to me." Vali said before quoting the former Governor General. "Listen up, Vali. If you wish to attain a power which surpasses your imagination, you should try to get hints from Issei. He attained a mysterious power which I named the Oppai-Chikara, and according to Kenshin's Yuurei, he says that he gets a very small, but permanent power up when he makes a woman climax."
The flashback paused again to allow Kenshin to facepalm, groaning. Issei chuckled a bit at this.
"If you want to understand a power that is neither demonic or dragonic, how about you pay attention to their lifestyles?" Azazel said
So the two ended up watching a porno together after Issei caved into Vali's demands."Which part should I pay attention to? Her breasts? Her butt?" Vali asked.
"Ehm...this is called a nurse uniform, and what she's doing is called cosplaying. There are guys who get aroused during certain situations, such as being healed by a cute or sexy nurse." Issei explained nervously.
"Nurse uniform...cosplay...how should I use these to increase the Dragon's Power?" Vali wondered.
(Flashback end)
"Kekekekekekeheheheh!" Kenshin cackled under his breath before exploding with laughter. "I...I know I owe him thanks for saving Mom, Yukari and Miyuki, but this is too good to pass up!" Kenshin said.
"What's worse, he said he'd be back to understand it more." Issei said.
"Good, let me know when he's here so I can fuck with him." Kenshin grinned as they both left the bathroom and went back to class.
"Well...I wanted to play the new eroge I got my hands on, the 'Child-Making Princess of the Absolute Holy Castle' with you guys, but it seems it's useless." Motohama said.
"!" Issei's eyes widened in shock. "Is it the eroge that has high ratings among those who bought it? !"
"What are you going on about?" Yukari asked.
"It's an eroge whose story is about a wandering swordsman who ends up staying at a castle and starts getting along with the princesses of the castle while doing naughty stuff to them!" Issei said while Yukari rolled her eyes. "The plot has mysteries and it becomes even more mysterious the more you play it, which makes the game more entertaining. The visuals are depicting beautiful girls. The setting is also excellent, and it's said the sequence of events you have to go through in order to make the princesses fall for you is both appropriate and emotional."
"Yeah. I was somehow able to get it. I thought about even Issei, who has unusually passionate about princesses and girls from socially high class families would be overjoyed." Motohama said.
"Don't get me wrong, I like a good story, but I'll pass." Kenshin said with an eyeroll.
"Hrmn...Eroge huh? You sure have my interest." Xenovia said, having been sitting between Kenshin and Issei.
"On top of that, a princess genre one!" Irina said with a smile. "It sure does seem like it will tell us about Issei-kun's type!"
"..." Kenshin, Yukari and Miyuki all rolled their eyes at this.
"I don't want to play an eroge while having the girls order me around again!" Issei thought.
Kenshin, who had his elbow nudged against Issei's blinked in confusion as he unintentionally heard this thought. "Again? When did...aah I don't really care."
Kiryuu cleared her throat. "That aside, it's almost Christmas." She paused to put on a lecherous look. "Issei, Kenshin. I wonder what kind of presents you'll get this year."
"Oh I can only imagine." Kenshin shrugged before smirking. "What about you, are you gonna give someone a special present?"
"Hahahahaha!" Yukari mentally laughed as Kiryuu glared at Kenshin.
"Like I said yesterday, not so fun when the shoe's on the other foot is it?" Kenshin said.
"Krh." Kiryuu growled before adjusting her glasses turning to Issei. "Well?"
"I-I don't know!" Issei shouted.
Xenovia placed her hand on Kenshin's shoulder. "Kiryuu told me about it. Christmas in Japan isn't just about spending time with your family, but a day in which a man and a woman that get along spend time together making babies. On top of that I heard that in that day Heaven will bestow upon you a child right away. Japan's Christmas sure is a wonderful day for those who want a baby."
"Why are you saying all that while giving Onii-Chan a thumbs up?" Miyuki thought with an exasperated look.
"First off, I think you're thinking of Valentime's Day." Kenshin said. "But then again, it's not like you're completely off the mark."
"Oh? How interesting February 14th is actually my birthday." Xenovia said with a smile.
"Really?" Kenshin arched his brow in interest before poking her arm. "Then maybe I should make an attempt to give you that child you want so badly as a present." Xenovia heard this in her head and her smile only widened.
Asia and Irina both wiggled their bodies, swooning a bit. "If I were to use Japanese Christmas as an example, I will be Issei-San's present right? I-I will happily hand myself to you if you are fine with me...!" Asia shyly squeaked.
"...I was shocked to find out how Christmas here changed while I was away, but it's not like I can't understand the concept of handing one's self as a present as a Christian, and if that's what Issei-kun desires...I-I think I need to give you a present...!" Irina shyly murmured.
Yukari rolled her eyes at this. "You two are too pure and innocent." She drawled.
"Damn it Kiryuu, stop lying to them about Japan's culture! They're getting the wrong idea!" Issei snapped.
Matsuda and Motohama glare at Kenshin and Issei with hatred in their eyes, shouting while shedding tears. "You dumbasses! I hope your junk rots and falls off!" Matsuda said.
"Eating beauties as much as you want huh! No freakin' wonder you don't need porn and eroge anymore since you two just have sacred and sexual nights just like what you see in erogeee!" Motohama shouts.
"We won't lend you any porn or eroge!" They both shout.
"Don't want it anyway." Kenshin snorted.
"Aw man. I really wanted to play that too." Issei thought.
(break)
That evening.
The ORC members were gathered in the VIP room. Just as well Rossweisse, Azazel, Raynare were also present as well as Negi, Konoka and Setsuna. The door opened and Griselda and Irina walked in.
"What's up Irina? Why'd you and Griselda call this meeting." Kenshin said before turning to Negi, Konoka and Setsuna. "You know you don't have to attend if you don't want to."
"It's no trouble. We want to know what's going on too." Negi said.
"Where's your peerage Kenshin, I only see your immediate family and Kazumi here." Rossweisse asked.
"Nobody said I had to bring them...?" Kenshin said. "If it involves them I'll keep them and Alice posted."
Irina and Griselda nodded. "We're going to hand out presents to the people of Kuoh." Irina explained.
"Let me guess, we'll be dressed up as Santa?" Kenshin asked.
"In a manner of speaking, yes." Griselda said.
"Hrm." Kenshin grunted.
"Is something the matter Kenshin?" Rias asked.
"I think I know what it is." Yukari said. "Kenshin was always working during the holidays." She turned to him. "You even forced me to stay home every year."
Everyone but Griselda and Azazel narrowed their eyes in disdain, any respect they had for Rikudou dropping. "It was weird, they'd always have me dress up like Saint Nick, hop on an purposed air cruiser that was gimmicked up to look like a sleigh and go around the world and hand out gifts and coal."
"..." Everyone blinked. "Wait...that's what you were doing?" Yukari said. "Then how come you always told me to stay home?"
"Well one, I wanted to make sure you got to spend the holidays with the family, and two I kept expecting to get sent out on an assassination instead." Kenshin said.
"Kenshin, you needed to spend time with us too." Hikari scolded.
"Yeah I know I was dumb." Kenshin said. "I just realized I'm going to be working over the holidays again." He shrugged. "I'm not trying to sound like I'm complaining or anything."
"Well you did say back on Mundus Magicus that you felt like you needed a vacation." Rossweisse nodded.
"Yeah." Kenshin said. "Anyway does everyone have to participate? I can't imagine people like Granberia, Erubetie or Evangeline will be too thrilled about it."
"Thrilled about what?" Kenshin and the others turned to see Evangeline and Alma walking in. Alma twirling her tail.
"There's a Christmas project coming up in a few days." Miyuki said before Rias explained it to them.
"Christmas? What's that?" Alma asked with a curious look
Before anyone could answer Evangeline chimed in. "A pagan holiday that the Church appropriated." She said swirling wine in a glass around.
"Aah! Evangeline-San! It really was the day of Christ's birth!" Irina complained.
"Whatever you say." Evangeline said sipping her wine. "Aah, what the hell, I'll play along." Before turning to Griselda. "I know my history, but I will say you all are doing a lot better things with the day."
"Thank you." Griselda nodded.
"So we have to play dress up?" Alma asked.
"More or less." Rias said. "This town is the symbol of peace of the Alliance, us even being here poses a serious risk to the humans in this town and a lot of things happened, even before you came here Alma-San. We should give back, even if they don't know about us."
"Ufufufu, that's a wonderful sentiment. Alright I'm in." Alma said. "Not sure Granby will go for the idea though."
"I over heard you talking." Granberia walking up behind them. "If Yukari hits me with her illusion magic I'll at least wear the suit, but nothing overly showy. That said I don't think Erubetie physically can. Even with the illusion magic."
"Fair enough." Rias said.
"Well still, we should keep this to the level where this would remain a local legend of this town." Azazel said.
"Yeah, that's what they had me doing too." Kenshin said. "As soon as I entered the house I cast a sleeping spell on the whole building, though they mainly kept me in Hellas, while they sent Rantou-Ossan to the Confederacy. He seemed to enjoy the project a lot, a nice break from all the other work we were doing."
"Man, everyone's getting pretty hyped about this idea." Issei thought. "Not becoming like a mall Santa, but actually carrying out his job." With this came another thought. "Wait, can Devils even dress up as Santa Claus? Also can we even experience this tradition that belongs to Christianity and the Angel Faction?"
"Ufufu, this is the girl's costume." Akeno said gesturing toward a red and white costume.
"Little showy don't you think?" Hikari asked with a furrowed brow.
"Yes, and don't worry Granberia-San, we'll prepare an extra one that the boys will be wearing if you're uncomfortable with this." Griselda said.
"..." Granberia closed her eyes. "Honestly there's not that much cloth under this armor. I guess I can give it a try."
"Ufufu~ Granby's finally coming out of her shell." Alma giggled, only to have Ares placed horizontally under her chin.
"Don't push it." Granberia said.
"I wonder, will we prepare a reindeer?" Xenovia asked.
"Can reindeer even fly?" Irina asked Griselda.
"We can make it so they can." Griselda said.
"It's an honor to be able to become Santa Claus." Xenovia said.
"Still I feel kind of bad for stealing his job." Irina said shaking her head with a smile.
"What are you talking about? You still believe in that old fairy tale?" Issei asked.
"?" Irina and Xenovia looked at Issei oddly. "But it's not." Irina said.
"It's true." Xenovia nodded.
"Say what? Santa-San exists? !" Issei thought. He turned and asked Rias.
"It's true. He is real, but we'd be getting off topic if I tried to explain." Rias said.
"It's true? ! He does exist? ! W-Well...I guess...it's not so farfetched, but I've been alive this long and never got anything from him!" Issei thought.
"So, Santa-San never came to lecherous children." Koneko commented.
"Haha! Yeah, meanwhile he probably took one look at Evangeline and I and noped on out." Kenshin laughed.
"No kidding." Evangeline chuckled.
"Anyway, Christmas is also a time when Devils profit. We will also have a meeting regarding that, so my peerage will need to gather back here again." Rias said.
"Eh, We'll sit in on it as well so we know what the hell we're supposed to do." Kenshin said.
"Understood." All the devils in the room said.
"Well, even in terms of devil's jobs, Christmas is a busy time." Kiba said.
"Yes, we have to visit our customer who freed up Christmas day to summon us." Rias said.
"Yeah, Kiba you'll probably get summoned by older women. Gonna make 'em some of that food you're so proud of?" Issei asked.
"I had lots of requests like that last year...though I do think that it will be good to spend this Christmas with my friend." Kiba said glancing out the window with a smile. "I was planning on baking a cake, would you two like some? Kenshin-kun? Issei-kun?"
"Why the heck do you wanna bake me a cake, you should want to do that for a girl." Issei said.
"Issei calm down." Kenshin said. "Kiba, I noticed you and Tsubaki spending a lot of time together on our way back from Megalo...you sly dog, you finally did it didn't ya?"
"Hahaha." Kiba chuckled. "Guilty as charged. I just want to try out some new recipes and wanted you two on as taste testers."
"Haaa, say that next time pretty boy." Issei said before grinning. "But good on ya. You two go well together."
"Say, why didn't Sona have to come to this meeting?" Miyuki asked.
"She's busy repairing and reconstructing Auros. Even if they can fix it with demonic power, they need to implement equipment that will prevent future incidents from happening there. They're basically replanning the whole construction. She said it's fine for us to plan everything out and just keep her updated." Azazel said. "Oh! Speaking of which, they broadcasted the entire incident as urgent news. 'Youth Devils showed great performances against the terrorists. They protected the academy filled with hopes and dreams.'
"Yeah but we also took flak for losing Agreas." Kenshin snorted.
"Gee sorry we were getting overrun." Evangeline snorted. "Then Kenshin got sent to Mundus Magicus by Ialda afterward."
"..." Negi looked down at the floor.
"..." Kenshin patted her on the shoulder. "You ultimately helped us get rid of her. Don't worry about it." He said with a smile.
Negi smiled back. "Yeah."
"But your guys actions actually caused enrollments to increase a lot." Azazel said. "Negi, I heard you even asked Sona if you could enroll."
"W-Well, normal human school work is easy for me. I'd just love to learn more about magic." Negi said. "That and these Rating Game things seem interesting."
Azazel then turned to Rias. "How's Grayfia doing?"
"...She's...I can't really explain." Rias said.
"...Hrm..." Kenshin furrowed his brow. "Euclid demanded that Grayfia be the one that interrogated him. I offered to accompany her, but she refused saying she needed to face this alone. Haa...he is straight up obsessed with her. It ain't happening dude." He thought.
"Apparently Euclid is in a good mood, being able to talk to Onee-Sama, but I also heard she's being so harsh that you wouldn't think she was questioning her own brother." Rias said.
"All this shit to get the council off her back." Kenshin said rolling his eyes. "Grayfia must be really upset with him if she's not showing any emotion other than those associated with getting down to business."
"From what he told her, it seems like the Qulippoth has several hiding spots. Each faction has sent their agents to those locations. They will attack them soon. I've already even received a report from Shemhaza that he already approved of their elimination.
"Yes. Akatama and Inutora got in touch with Alice and she said the same, Yasaka-Sama is allowing youkai through her territory to go to the Underworld." Kenshin said.
"I asked that I be the one to receive messages from Mundus Magicus as not to overwhelm Kenshin, about this and though they can't spare much, Hellas, Ariadne and the Confederacy have spared some of their soldiers as well." Negi said.
"Huh, maybe Grayfia-San's interrogation worked." Issei said. "Also, wasn't his fake Boosted Gear destroyed?"
"Yeah, apparently it was set to destroy itself if Euclid was defeated. There were no traces left of it on him." Azazel said. "That said, the people in those bases were probably the weaklings. All the higher ups have likely moved on to Agreas."
"Still, with our side trip to Mundus Magicus, they've had plenty of time to go into hiding." Granberia said.
Kenshin closed his eyes with a sigh. "S...Sorry."
"Ken-Chan, it's not like you asked to get kidnapped." Hikari said patting him on the back. "Still I wonder where that enormous island went off to? It was even bigger than either of the Ostias."
"Hrmn...maybe it's under a camouflage by blending itself within the scenery. Obviously by using a spell which won't get caught by us."
"We have to remember Rizevim still has Valerie's last Sephiroth Graal." Kenshin said. "If Azi Dahaka knows a spell like that, it's probably in play."
"Hey, now that I think about it, why couldn't Valerie revive Kenshin's father with her Sacred Gear?" Alma asked. "..." A somber mood fell over Kenshin, Yukari, Miyuki, Hikari, Azazel, Rias and Gasper. "..I-I'm sorry...did I say something wrong?" Alma asked with a concerned look.
"Well...she asked...but..." Gasper said. "Ryuushin-San said that it wasn't his actual body. That it wasn't going to work. That might have been true, but..."
"If Ryuushin was Nagi Springfield's equal in his prime. It was likely that it would send Valerie back into the state of brokenness again." Azazel said.
"He must have been watching while we were in Romania." Hikari said. "What he said was probably true, but I think he also didn't want to risk doing that to her again."
"Wow..." Alma said, her eyes narrowed solemnly. "I-I'm sorry."
"It's OK Alma." Yukari said.
"Yeah, really." Miyuki said.
"We...were finally able to say goodbye this time." Kenshin said.
"Anyway. Ajuka and his peerage that know the details of Agreas are investigating the matter, but it's hard to get in contact with them because they've been getting pestered by some noisy bunch." Azazel said.
"Hrm...guess even he has a lot of enemies." Kenshin said. "Must be hard for the Game Otaku."
"Sensei, did you take any notice regarding that giant floating city." Issei said.
Azazel shrugs with a grin. "I guess. Though if I tell you now I probably won't stop talking about theories and whatnot. When I know from Ajuka's official report I'll say something." Azazel said.
Hikari sighed with a smile. "Yeah, when this guy starts talking about something that interests him, he just won't stop. To be honest I like that passionate side of him."
"Aw, how nice of you to say Hikari." Azazel chuckled.
"Still, it leaves a lot to wondered about just whats in that island." Kenshin said.
Griselda clears her throat after looking at the clock. "First of all we will take all of you to Heaven after this. Our plan when we get there is to have a discussion about the plan ahead of us, find out what's in the presents and receive Lord Michael's blessing.
"..." Kenshin went into thought.
"What is it now?" Griselda asked.
"Going to Heaven...never thought I'd see the day." Kenshin mused. "But, how long will this take? I'm still on Tsurugi no Kami defense duty and Michael said God didn't want to return to Heaven yet. Even in the state he's in."
"Don't worry, just hand the blade to me." Azazel said.
"Eh? Sensei, you're not going?" Issei asked.
"You think I can just return to that place now? Well, I don't mind going if they allow me to destroy my old institute over there." Azazel said before leaving the room. Hikari followed after him. "Eh?" Azazel said.
"Is something bothering you?" Hikari asked.
"Meh, just not feeling homesick is all." Azazel shrugged. "Part of the reason I left Heaven was that I got made fun of for trying to replicate God's Sacred Gear System. I'd just rather not go back, unless it's to blow my old lab sky high."
"OK." Hikari said. "I understand that, just if something's bothering you, I'm here to listen OK?" She said with a smile.
"Hahaha, you're too kind Hikari." Azazel grinned with his eyes closed. He felt a pair of lips press against his and opened his eyes to see Hikari pulling away from him with a smile.
"You know, it's rude to look when you're being kissed." Hikari giggled.
"I...thought you were still..." Azazel said with a surprised look.
"Don't get me wrong...I'm still sad that Ryuushin's left me for a third time." Hikari said looking down at the floor with a sad smile. "However, you've been nothing but kind to me. You're a pervert sure, but at least you keep it under wraps and you keep things interesting."
"W-Well, call it years of practice." Azazel chuckled, albeit with a surprising bit of nervousness.
Hikari picked up on this and looked back up at him. "Ryuushin gave me his blessing to move on...saying he wanted me to be happy."
"He also semi threatened me." Azazel chuckled.
"Hahaha, sounds like him." Hikari laughed. "But...anyway. If you want...let's give this a shot...and see where it goes."
"Hmn." Azazel's grin turned into a smile. "Thanks Hikari, that's all I can ask for, I'll try not to let you down."
"Hmhm." Hikari reached over and pet his left cheek with a smile. "I'll hold you to that." She said, kissing him on the right cheek before walking back upstairs.
"..." Azazel cupped his right cheek with a smile. "Heh...who knows...I maybe joining you soon Shemhaza." He thought. "But we'll just have to wait and see."
"Azazel." Hikari said.
"Huh?" Azazel said, seeing the Tsuki Matriarch pause.
"If...I have a heat cycle problem come up..." Hikari turned her head to him, with a blushing, yet seductive smile. "I can count on you to take care of it, right?"
"Eh?" Azazel paused. "Wait...did I just get the green light?" He thought.
As if reading his mind Hikari giggled. "If you want it more often than that, you'll have to work for it. It's just I think you're the only person I can turn to now."
"Hahahaha, I guess you're right." Azazel laughed. "Well, if you're having a problem, then sure. I'd love to help."
"Hmhm." Hikari closed her eyes with a smile. "You're so sweet."
"Huh, I wonder how Kenshin will react to this?" Azazel said after Hikari left.
"So she's opening up to you. That's good." Azazel looked up to see Kenshin walking up to him. "Like I said. Treat her good. Do that and I won't even care that you're making her scream every night."
"Hahahaha, weird thing for a son to be saying, not gonna lie!" Azazel said with a grin.
"Yet you have to remember I'm not a normal son." Kenshin said before extending his hand, holding the Tsurugi no Kami box. "If you're not going to Heaven, here. Everyone else is getting ready to head downstairs to the teleportation room."
"Alright." Azazel nodded, taking the weapon box.
"Right now she's coming to you because she's genuinely attracted and because she's getting to where she needs help with her heat cycles and I'm too busy these days." Kenshin said. "As weird as that sounds."
"Yeah, it's my job to develop it further." Azazel grinned. "Don't worry. I'll do my best."
"I know you will Oyaji." Kenshin said, holding his fist out. "Let's have a drink together sometime."
"Heh, I accept, let's meet at Draco's some time." Azazel said bumping his fist against Kenshin's.
Meet at Draco's? What did Azazel mean by that? Well there was something that Draco mentioned while in Ostia.
"Y'know. I think I might just hang around you for awhile. Let my employees prove themselves." Draco said.
"Why?" Kenshin asked.
"Because if I'm around you, it seems I get more chances to plant a bolt between that Shinigami's eyes than I've ever had." Draco said. "Besides, you're complaining? I'll give you free booze."
"Nah, I'll still pay, I mean you still gotta turn a profit right?" Kenshin asked.
"Aaah, how kind of you." Draco chuckled. "But just know I'll be somewhere in that Kuoh place of yours, I've already discussed it with Z, Sirzechs, and the others. I'll shoot you the address."
Kenshin and Azazel parted ways and Kenshin went downstairs to wait for everyone, who soon arrived. Kenshin noticed a couple of absentee's. "What's up?" He asked Tamamo.
"I asked Alma and Granberia to remain behind to protect Alice." Tamamo said. "I filled them in on this project you have going on."
"I'm staying back too." Evangeline said. "I just figured I'd come see you off. "Heaven doesn't sound like a place I should go to all things considered."
"Yet I'm going." Kenshin snorted. "Anyway Tamamo they were at the meeting, you basically gave us a rebriefing."
"Aah, well no matter." Tamamo said.
"Alright Evangeline, if you don't wanna come, could you keep an eye on Ophis then?" Kenshin asked.
"Sure." Evangeline shrugged and walked back upstairs.
Irina and Griselda walked to the sides of the circle which had been redrawn. "Eh?" Kenshin said. "These are different...yet I think I recognize it...Enochian?"
"Good eye." Griselda smiled.
"Well really only my left eye recognizes them. I got it from one of Yama's former servants known as the False Shinigami when I lost the original." Kenshin admitted. "He called himself Yondai, but I called him Mirai, because he looked like an older me."
"I see." Griselda said. "Well, Devils I apologize for this, but it must be done, put on your halos." She said before she and Irina both went into chants that sounded like prayers.
"..." Kenshin, Yukari, Miyuki and Hikari all narrowed their eyes in irritation, feeling the headache coming on, but were relatively unaffected. Kazumi grabbed her head, gritting her teeth. Tamamo was also unaffected other than a cross expression. Chachamaru let out a comment that her systems were suffering a minor glitch. Erubetie had one eye closed in discomfort as all the slime spirits inside her felt the minor pain. While the rest of the DxD team grabbed their heads in discomfort.
"Huh, I guess the halos really did have our ID's and such programmed into them." Issei said looking up at his glowing halo.
"I feel like I've become an angel." Xenovia said.
"Yes! It's such an honor!" Asia said.
Kenshin and Issei smiled at the bright expressions the two former followers of the church were wearing. Irina smiled as well. "Well then, let's do our prayers together to celebrate this occasion before we enter Heaven."
"Yes!" Asia said.
"Yeah!" Xenovia replied.
"Heheheh." Kenshin chuckled with a grin. "You three are so cute."
"Hehe~! Thanks for the compliment Kenshin-nii." Irina giggled.
Kenshin smiled back and Yukari shook her head with a laugh. "To think someone else would use my old suffix for him." Yukari thought.
Issei grinned at this, seeing and imagining an angel Asia. Suddenly a huge door appears in the room in front of Irina and Griselda. "Here please come in." Griselda said.
"Hang on, I wanna test something." Kenshin said as he brought out his wings. "Huh..." He said. The back of his wings were still dragon and scaly, but instead of the skin flaps that were usually there, where pure white feathers. "Issei, I think the same might be true for you in your Balance Breaker."
"Proabably." Issei chuckled.
"Hurry everyone! This is an elevator for the angels! Don't hesitate and come in!" Irina said cheerfully.
"Is it bad that I kinda imagined an escalator?" Kenshin asked.
"Hm? Why?" Griselda asked.
"Eh, when I would stay at my Uncle Eishun's while Dad went looking for Mom and I wasn't training. He'd let me watch cartoons, and he had access to American ones." Kenshin shrugged.
"Oh? Hmhmhm." Griselda laughed under her breath knowing what he was referring to. "I see."
As soon as the rest of DxD entered a white space appeared in front of them, a golden symbol beneath them glew brightly.
"W-Whoa! I feel like I'm floating!" Issei thought.
"It's like..."Kenshin thought.
"We're being thrown to the sky." Yukari thought.
Tamamo looked over at Erubetie. "How are you holding up?"
"This is...certainly new." Erubetie said, a not necessarily uncomfortable expression on her face.
"Incoming!" Miyuki said shielding her eyes as a bright light shines on them all.
They suddenly found themselves in front of a huge gate. Rias, Akeno, Yukari, Miyuki, Kenshin, Tamamo looked calm, while Issei, Xenovia, Asia, Kazumi, Chachamaru, Negi, Konoka, and Setsuna all looked astonished.
Irina and Griselda both turned to them, turning away from the gate as it opened. "Welcome to Heaven."
(Break)
At the same time.
Crom Cruach and Heinrich both were flying toward where Agreas was hidden. "So what are you expecting?" Heinrich asked.
"Honestly? A lot of bitching." Crom replied.
"Sucks that we had to part ways with Cao Cao and Jeanne. I wanted to learn more about those weapons before I died again." Heinrich said.
"Died again?" Crom asked.
"I am not long for this world. So I'm just doing what I can while I can." Heinrich said. "I just thought I'd entertain myself with their knowledge."
"Why do you say that?" Crom asked curiously.
"Something I just found out...makes me care about my life even less." Heinrich said. "I'm only telling you this because I get along with you."
"Hmn...I see...In that case I won't pry." Crom said.
"All I know is..." Heinrich scowled. "The next time I see that fucking Shinigami...I'm gonna split him in half." He growled.
The two disappeared into an illusory airspace and landed on Agreas where a displeased Rizevim was waiting. "I told you two to go to Mundus Magicus, Kenshin's homeworld and assist Ialda Baoth. Not only is she dead, but you two didn't even arrive! What the fuck? !"
Crom Cruach crossed his arms. "We didn't have any interest in helping that crazy cunt."
"You...two...insolent bastar-!" Rizevim paused as Angel Halo was placed under his chin, pressing against his throat.
Heinrich scowled. "You better take the bass out of your voice when you talk to us." He said. "Crom and I together could kill you."
"He's right. Remember I only joined your organization out of boredom and Heinrich out of apathy." Crom said.
"You want me to sick the other Evil Dragons on you two?" Rizevim growled.
"Please..." Crom scoffed. "You really think they can take the two of us together?"
"He's one of, if not the strongest Evil Dragon, while I'm a pretty powerful Dragon of the Elements myself and right now Kenshin and I are equals, and I have access to holy magic now as well." He said pressing Angel Halo against Rizevim's neck.
"Now now...let's not get hasty here." Crom and Heinrich looked up to see Yama approaching.
"Krrrhhh!" Heinrich growled.
"Oh please Heinrich, even with half my soul I could take you." Yama smirked.
"Come over here and try to prove it then." Heinrich scowled.
"I'd rather not." Yama laughed. "Rizevim, we have business to discuss. Trust me Ialda Baoth was working against us in the end."
"Fine." Rizevim shrugged before turning to Crom. "Be ready for the next mission." He said before scowling at Heinrich as he and Yama disappeared.
"Tch..." Heinrich grunted.
"Yo, Heinrich, are you going to be OK?" Crom asked.
"No." Heinrich said as he disappeared. Crom let out a sigh before shrugging and walking away.
Heinrich arrived in the room earmarked for him, taking out the recorder letter Kenshin had given to him. It wasn't the first time he'd viewed it, given his current mood as he pressed the play sign. He set it down on his desk as the image of Black Alice appeared.
Black Alice, oddly enough wore the exact clothes of the main character in Alice in Wonderland, the lone exception being that she held a teddy bear.
Heinrich smiled at this, seeing the bear. "I've viewed this before, but I'm so glad she kept that bear I bought her." He thought. "Like, she always had it with her."
"Heinrich..." She said.
"..." Heinrich went silent.
"If you're listening to this...it means you had to kill me..." Alipheese the VIII said with a sad smile.
"..." Heinrich's eyes narrowed in regret, remembering Lilith(1 ) and Lilim's screams of rage at him, before he ascended to the Divine Realms to try and deliver retribution to Yama, only to get stricken back to Makai and sealed in the Sealed Sinner's Prison by Ilias.
"A mage from a newly created world came to me and allowed me to record this message." Alipheese the VIII said with a smile. "His name was Albireo Imma."
"..." Heinrich watched the message.
"Heinrich..." Alipheese the VIII looked down in regret. "I...I don't know what's happening...but...I feel myself losing it, bit by bit every day. My acts become crueler and crueler, despite my cries for them to stop in my mind, because my Vessel of Darkness has been activated and sealed to remain so by someone."
"..." Heinrich felt tears well up in his eyes as he watched.
"Heinrich...I know...you don't want to...and...I already recognized you as Eighth Demon King...I...I need you to kill me." Alipheese the VIII said.
"..." Heinrich went silent.
"I know...I know it will hurt you, but...It's for the good of Makai...and my own good as well...just know Heinrich...that I will...always...love you..."
The letter ended there, ending at the moment the madness of Alipheese the Eighth who would later be known as Black Alice began to fully take hold. Heinrich held up his hand, holding up the same teddy bear she had. "Hee..." Heinrich let out a sob, his tears dripping out on the stuffed animal as he held it close to his chest. "Hee!" He sobbed again. "Alice...Alice...why didn't you let me help you? !"
Heinrich went to bed crying that night.
(Chapter end)
Draconis: Heinrich, you OK?
Heinrich: NO!
Kenshin: First time?
Heinrich: What are you talking about?
Kenshin: I have experience with killing people I love.
Heinrich: ...
Draconis: Anyway, we'll see you all next time.
(Footnote)
(1 ) Not really my intention, but a few characters in this story will share the name Lilith.
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