Dragon of the Elements

by Draconis678

After observing him fighting against the Demon King of his world, Lucifer Sirzechs brings a demon by the name of Kenshin to Kuoh where he soon passes out from his injuries, he is reincarnated as a Devil by Rias who reincarnated the soul he just took in. How will this new twist affect the world around him, and did his family have history in this world? He would soon find out.

73. The Future In Laws

Draconis: Lets get moving.

Kenshin: Trying to hurry this along huh?

Draconis: I'd like to start of the next volume before the end of summer...sooo yeah.

Issei: But...summer just started not too long ago...

Draconis: You underestimate my procrastination.

Dragon of the Elements.

Chapter 73

The Future In Laws.

Draconis: Begin!

(start)

"Sooo...why is it Kiba, Issei and I are the only ones here?" Kenshin asked as they stood in a hallway, next to a door with Venerana in front of them.

"Because I want you to clean up this room here." Venerana said. "You will all be compensated."

"Mother!" Everyone turned to find Rias running up to them.

"Enough Rias, your room is getting cluttered, badly." Venerana said as they entered.

"Whoa." Issei said seeing the sheer volume of things in her room.

"Hm..." Kenshin said.

"A coat from the Shinsengumi...a mini replica of the Tokyo Tower...several wood bear carvings." Issei said.

"...I didn't want you all seeing this messy room of mine." Rias said.

"Hold up...I've been in your room, and it looked nothing like this." Kenshin said.

"Well..." Rias said.

"She led you to a guest room she passed off as hers." Venerana stated simply making Rias slump in defeat.

"Would you let me take a whack a decluttering this room?" Kenshin asked.

"You think you can do a better job than our maids?" Venerana asked.

"...Good point." Kenshin said.

Kiba walked toward the door with some of the wooden bears. "Seeing as there is multiple bears should I get rid of some of them."

"W-Wait, Kiba I gave each and every one of those a-"

"We only need the one, get rid of the rest." Venerana interrupted sternly.

"OK, sorry Chief." Kiba said as he carried them out. Rias called out their names with tears in her eyes.

"...I still kind of don't see the problem here." Kenshin said as he took a handful of the bears. "I mean with all due respect you live in a mansion. What's the harm in having your daughter's private room cluttered with her trinkets from Japan."

"I see the point you're trying to make Kenshin, seeing as according to your own mother, you're basically a walking storage unit, but let me make a counter point." Venerana said. "First it's this room, then two rooms, then four...then eight..." She trailed off.

"I see..." Kenshin said seeing her point. He glanced over and saw Issei eying the Gremory Matriarch's chest and let out a quiet sigh. "It really does not matter who they're with, they got nice breasts? Issei's starin'." He thought.

Grayfia entered the room and gave them a hand. "By the way, we'd also like you to sort out the payments that was received from doing Devil's work. The payments is in underground treasury." She said.

"Got it!" Kenshin, Kiba and Issei said.

(break)

"Jeez..." Kenshin said after Issei, he and Kiba finished sorting things out. They had to call in some backup as there was a lot to sort out.

"Have some tea Issei-San." Asia said as she placed a cup in front of the tired Sekiryuutei.

"Haa...Thanks." Issei said. "Jeez, I wonder if all the nobles have storages like this."

"Likely." Kenshin said as Tamamo brought him a tea. "Thanks Tamamo."

"Uh huh." Tamamo said. "Seriously, how did they let things get this out of whack. Maouzyou's storage never gets cluttered."

"Probably because it keeps getting raided by corrupt rulers every few generations." Alma Elma said.

"Haa...don't remind me." Tamamo facepalmed.

"This had better have been worth it Kenshin!" Kazumi said laying on her back, thoroughly exhausted.

"I'll make it worth your while Kazumi don't worry." Kenshin said. "Hm?" He noticed someone in the doorway with crimson hair. "Sirzechs?" He thought walking toward the doorway.

It was indeed the Crimson Satan. "I was about to call you over, but you noticed me first." Sirzechs said.

"What is it? And what brings you here?" Kenshin said.

"I had a short break between meetings so..." Kenshin cut him off.

"So you're not using it to spend time with Millicas...or hell to tap that Belphagor woman I saw you with?"

"Millicas is busy with schooling and Marissa is just busy at the moment." Sirzechs said. "But that said, Come with me please."

"Uh...OK?" Kenshin said. "I don't want to fight you right now." He added as he followed Sirzechs down a hallway.

"I figured as much, you've been busy the last few days so you haven't had the chance to train at all." Sirzechs chuckled.

Kenshin slumped. "No kidding, by the way something's been bugging me."

"Hm?" Sirzechs glanced at him.

"Your name. Is it Sirzechs or just Zechs?" Kenshin asked.

"You're not the first to ask that question." Sirzechs chuckled. "It's Sirzechs."

The two arrived in a large theater hall. "What the?" Kenshin said. Sirzechs opened an album book. "Didn't you show me this?"

"This is a collection of videos. I do still have the photo album though." Sirzechs said.

"Oh." Kenshin said. He watched Sirzechs take out a video projector a put in a video cassette and send the projector away.

"I wanted to show you something nice. My father and I took great care in videoing Rias' growth. This particular one begins with her sending me off to work." Sirzechs said.

"Umm..." Kenshin said. "I'm pretty sure Rias is still upset at me for helping Venerana trash her Japan collection."

"But she's not here, is she?" Sirzechs asked.

"...I...I guess." Kenshin said. "Ah..what the hell? I've been wondering what she was like when she was younger, and I've basically told her every thing there is to know about my childhood."

"Alright then! Let's begin!" Sirzechs declared.

"You...are oddly excited about this and I don't know how to feel about that." Kenshin said.

The video started with Grayfia, Zeoticus and Venerana seeing Sirzechs off. "By the way Sirzechs, another question."

"Yeah?" Sirzechs said.

"Why are Grayfia and Venerana so strict?" Kenshin asked.

"Hahahahaha, someone has to be." Sirzechs said.

A young Rias ran up to Sirzechs in the video, holding a teddy bear. "Onii-Saaammmaa!"

"..." Kenshin stared.

"Rias, what's wrong?" Sirzechs asked in the video.

"Onii-Sama promised to read me a story book, but now you're leaving." Mini Rias said with a pout.

"I'm sorry, but something important came up and Onii-Sama has to leave." Sirzechs apologized.

"Then Rias's coming too!" Mini Rias declared.

"Gahahahahaha." Kenshin chuckled. "OK, that reminds me of when I was that age. Only instead of an older sibling it was my Dad I was constantly trying to follow around, but of course you know that."

"Uh...actually I only watched the important bits. Other things I just sped past." Sirzechs said.

"Oh." Kenshin nodded. "So when I needed privacy...?"

"You were given it, don't worry." Sirzechs said.

"OK good." Kenshin said.

Meanwhile, in the video, Venerana was facepalming. "Sirzechs your nose is bleeding, seriously you spoil her too much."

"Mother, could I..." Sirzechs said.

"No." Venerana denied flatly. "If people knew about this side of you, they would never be able to sleep soundly at night."

"Oh come on Venerana, Rias being childish is so adorable." Kenshin heard Zeoticus' voice.

"Huh, he must be the one filming." Kenshin thought.

"Your nose is bleeding too! Gaaah...why are the men in this family so...ugh..." Venerana groaned in exasperation.

"When Rias was younger, she would always follow me around and say 'Onii-Saaammmmaaaa~' We also slept together and took baths...aah, I'd love to go back to those days, but now she's grown into a beautiful woman so I suppose it's a fair trade off." The Sirzechs that was sitting next to Kenshin said with a nose bleed and tears in his eyes.

"..." Kenshin stared at him in exasperation.

Sirzechs took out another video card and sent it to the machine while calling the one that had finished back to him. "...OK wow, now you have videos of Sona's childhood?" Kenshin asked seeing Mini Rias and Mini Sona fighting over Rias' teddy bear.

"Well Serafall was there too as you can plainly see." Sirzechs said.

The teddy bear ripped and Mini Rias and Mini Sona started crying and apologizing to each other. "Awww that's so sad!" Kenshin said. The two calmed them down and put them to bed, before getting into an argument about which one was cuter, before Venerana came in and broke it up. "Hahahaha, don't matter how important or old you are, ya never too big or too old to get scolded by Mom." Kenshin chuckled.

"No kidding." Sirzechs laughed. "So, where do you stand? Which one is cuter, Rias or Sona?"

"I'm not answering that." Kenshin said. "If I say Rias, I'm gonna catch crap from Serafall and eventually Sona. If I say Sona I'm gonna catch crap from you and eventually Rias."

"Hahahaha." Sirzechs laughed as he sent another cassette to the player.

"Huh...I didn't know Rias played the piano." Kenshin said.

"She hasn't before?" Sirzechs said.

"No." Kenshin said.

"Thank you for coming tonight." Mini Rias said in a stilted voice after she had finished.

"Well, I guess I see why." Kenshin said.

"Yes, that was her first recital, guests from all the Devil families were invited to watch." Sirzechs said.

"Have you guys never heard of the phrase 'Start Small'?" Kenshin deadpanned. Kenshin glanced over and saw another cassette plate labeled 'Secret'. Sirzechs noticed him looking at it. "Want to watch this one next?"

"Uh...No. I'd rather not watch the sex tape you made with Grayfia." Kenshin said.

"Pffft!" Sirzechs held back a fit of laughter. "Are you kidding me? ! She'd never let me do that! Even then why would I show you? !"

"Right...oh what the hell, I've watched several episodes of your sisconning might as well finish up." Kenshin said.

"Hahaha..." Sirzechs laughed sarcastically as he loaded the next video up.

The video loaded up, but it was just a video of Mini Rias sleeping. "Uhhh..." Kenshin said.

"Hmhmhm..." Sirzechs said.

"Is...this just a compilation of Rias sleeping?" Kenshin asked.

"Yes." Sirzechs said.

"That's creepy." Kenshin said with narrowed eyes.

"Though, I've never gotten one of the present Rias...come on! Let's go get it!" Sirzechs said getting up and dragging Kenshin out of the theater.

"What, I don't want to be an accessory to thhhhiiiiissssss! !" Kenshin shouts.

(break)

Kenshin was standing the VIP room of the Hyoudou Residence with Sirzechs. "...Can I at least ask why you're dressed like that?" Kenshin asked with a deadpan expression

"What are you talking about? I'm the leader of the Recording Ria-tan's sleeping face force. Onii-Chan mask!" Sirzechs declared.

"...I hate you so much right now..." The Unwilling Accomplice, Kenshin grumbled.

"Alright, the person who will be recording this is you." Sirzechs said handing Kenshin a camera.

"I usually sleep with her anyway." Kenshin said pretending not to notice the green envy in Sirzechs' eyes. "Couldn't I do it then wearing a pair of glasses with a camera built into the middle?"

"...Why did I never think of that?" Sirzechs facepalmed. "Anyway, for sake of continuity, no."

"Ugh..." Kenshin groaned. "Please tell me Rias wasn't your only target..."

"No, I've done this with Grayfia too." Sirzechs said.

"Really? How'd that go?" Kenshin asked.

"Nearly died." Sirzechs said.

"When we finally fight, I might literally break my foot off in your ass out of spite..." Kenshin glowered.

"Yes Yes, just go." Sirzechs said.

"..." Kenshin left the parlor and started descending the Hyoudou residence.

"Krrh! Come in, which floor are you on? Over." Sirzechs said.

"You don't have to make that noise you know, and I'm on the fourth floor." Kenshin grumbled.

"Understood, keep going. Over." Sirzechs said.

Kenshin would have continued on when a door ahead of him opened and Akeno walked out of it. "Hm?" She said noticing him. "What are you doing up so late Kenshin-kun?"

"Uhhh..." Kenshin said. "Weeelllll...maybe I just wanted to see you?"

"This late at night?" Akeno said before a look of realization flashed across her face. "Oh...I see. You want that...and to record it as well..."

Now, doing that was no problem for Kenshin, neither was recording it as he would just keep the tape in his seals, but the problem was that Sirzechs was watching the feed and recording it from where he was and there was NO WAY IN HELL he was letting Sirzechs watch that.

"Is there a problem? If so, point the camera at the person and press the blue button." Sirzechs said over their private line.

Kenshin did so and Akeno slumped and fell asleep. Kenshin carried her to her room. "Whew..." Kenshin sighed after he left.

"Nyaaa...Sempai..." Kenshin froze and turned to Koneko who was only wearing a loose fitting T-shirt.

"Uh...hey Koneko..." Kenshin said. "You're up late."

"Bathroom..." Koneko murmured, half asleep.

"Well don't let me keep you." Kenshin said. "Good night."

"Good night." Koneko said as she walked past him.

Kenshin sighed in relief, but silently groaned as another door opened. This time it was Issei. "Kenshin?" He asked.

"What?" Kenshin whispered harshly.

"What are you doing skulking around this time of night?" Issei said with narrowed eyes.

"I'm stretching my legs, now...wait, what the hell are you doing on this floor?" Kenshin asked with narrowed eyes.

"I was recharging Chachmaru-San's batteries." Issei said.

"Then exhausting them I'm sure." Kenshin grunted.

"No, but now that you mention it, that is a good idea, see ya." Issei said walking back into the room he came out of. Kenshin descended the stairs to the third floor. However as he fully descended the stairs he heard Issei getting thrown out of the room.

This was followed by Evangeline's drunken voice yelling. "If I ain't getting any in this room neither is she while I'm in here!"

"Neh heh heh." Kenshin snickered.

He made it all the way down the stairs and entered his room. However he had forgotten one thing. Tonight Yukari had decided she was going to sleep with him, same as Rias. His error made him curse his luck. "There's no fucking way! Yukari's too light of a sleeper!"

"Are you in the room? Over." Sirzechs asked.

"Yes, Siscon Mask." Kenshin grumbled as quietly as he could.

"I didn't catch that, Over." Sirzechs said. Kenshin took the camera, pointed it at his free hand and flipped it the bird. "Well that wasn't very nice..." Sirzechs said. Kenshin relaxed his hand, before flipping the camera the bird again. "Ok I get it!" Sirzechs said. "Just, move in and get the shot."

"I swear Sirzechs...you are such an asshole!" Kenshin thought as he silently tiptoed up to Rias, but as he was lining up the shot, Rias' face scrunched up and her eyes opened. "Oh god, oh shit, OH DAMN!"

"Kenshin...?" Rias said. "What are you doing out of bed?"

"Uhhh." Kenshin hid the camera behind his back. "I kinda still felt sick from the Dragon Flu so I went to take some of the leftover medicine we have in the fridge." He said.

"Oh really? Should I be worried then?" Yukari said sitting up, rubbing her eyes.

"You were vaccinated, so no." Kenshin said moving his free hand behind his back.

"...What are you holding behind your back?" Yukari asked with narrowed eyes.

"Nothing. See." Kenshin said holding up his right hand.

"The other hand." Rias said with a glare.

"See?" Kenshin said holding up his left hand.

"..." Both Rias and Yukari lunged for Kenshin, putting him face first on the floor.

"Agh!" Kenshin grunted.

"What the? A Camera?" Yukari said.

"Rrgh! Onii-Sama get in here NOW! !" Rias shouted.

Sirzechs appeared next to them and they let Kenshin up. "Thank you for joining me in the foxhole Siscon Mask!" Kenshin snapped.

"It's..." Sirzechs was cut off.

"It's Siscon Mask!" Kenshin snapped.

"You know, you could have said No." Sirzechs said.

"OH REALLY? ! !" Kenshin shouts. "I could have said No at any time! So did the hundred or so times I said I didn't want to do this just not reach your ears? !"

"OK, I'm sorry jeez." Sirzechs said turning to Rias and explained what was going on.

"Ergh...the same stuff huh?" Rias said.

"He has a history of this? !" Yukari asked, flabbergasted.

"He does..."

Sirzechs froze as he heard a familiar voice. He slowly, fearfully turned around to find not only Grayfia, but a woman with long pink hair wearing a dark red ballroom dress and horns on her head. "G-Grayfia, M-Marissa." He said.

"Come Sirzechs." Grayfia said, emitting a dangerous aura.

"Yes...you have the both of us...and yet you do this." Marissa said looking down upon him.

"Aaaah...I-I'm sorry!" Sirzechs said as the three of them disappeared.

"...Your family is weird." Yukari said.

"The view must be great from that glass house of yours." Rias said.

"...Touche." Yukari said.

"Man...that was both cathartic and painful...I've got a headache from that yell." Kenshin said.

"Seriously now Kenshin...did you want to do that?" Yukari asked.

"NO!" Kenshin denied.

"OK...now come on, lets go to sleep." Rias said.

The next day Kenshin opened his door after hearing a knock. It was Sirzechs again. "Dude! Are you blowing off work? !" He said.

"No! I finished with the morning stuff and had some time!" Sirzechs said.

"What now? I need to get out to train." Kenshin said.

"I need a favor tonight." Sirzechs said.

"Ugh...What?" Kenshin said.

"I want you to record Grayfia's sleeping face." Sirzechs said.

"..." Kenshin stared at him for a moment before...

(slam!)

He slammed the door in Sirzechs' face without a hint of hesitation. "I have access to an assortment of pranking items Sirzechs, don't make me use them!" Kenshin said.

(break)

That Night.

Kenshin, who had just finished training for the day was on his way home when a large orb of light started flashing around him. "That orb...it feels like that sentient life in the sky I saw a few days ago." He thought. It landed before him and condensed, forming a woman with long flowing blonde hair, piercing blue eyes, creamy white skin wearing next to nothing, two green straps going down her torso to cover her breasts connected to three more that functioned as a low cloth skirt, on her back were two large pure white wings.

She turned toward him. "You. You are the one connected to the holy sword that contains Ilias."

"..." Kenshin narrowed his eyes. "What's it to you? And what the hell do you mean connected?"

"I am here to bring her back to the Realm of Divinity above Makai." She said. "I am the Archangel Micaela." She introduced.

"Kuroshi Tsuki Kenshin, Last Son of the Kuroshi and Tsuki clans and Current Dragon of the Elements." Kenshin said. "That's said...you're an archangel? I don't believe you...especially dressed like that."

"Hm?" Micaela looked herself over. "There's nothing wrong with my attire." She stated.

"Angels around these parts fall for being lewd or doing things that God has deemed impure." Kenshin pointed out. "You'd be making angels fall left and right looking like that."

"I am not that type of angel, you're thinking of a Cupid." Micaela retorted. "That said, our kind of angels have quite a bit more freedom than the ones in this world. Those like me, created by Ilias to combat the Six Ancestors and the Dark Goddess and her legions and later the Past Dragon of the Elements and the Phantom Archer."

"I see, I already knew that tidbit about your kind's wealth of freedom." Kenshin said. "That said, could you at least put your wings away? We aren't supposed to reveal ourselves to normal humans."

"I understand." Micaela said closing her eyes as her wings retracted into her body.

"Thanks." Kenshin said. "So I assume you know Tamamo?"

"I do, she was a fierce opponent before her sealing." Micaela said.

"She's not sealed anymore." Kenshin said.

"I'm aware. Though if I'm to be truthful, I'm actually a Fallen Archangel." Micaela said.

"Hm? A high ranking official in the Divine Realms becoming a fallen...then again your wings aren't black." Kenshin noted.

"I made my home in the Makai Deadlands. No one bothered me there." Micaela said. "It was easy to keep in shape as well, as for my wings...well that's one more thing that differs me from the angels here."

"The Deadlands? But I had heard no one could survive there." Kenshin said.

"It's been quite a long time, the fallout from Ilias and Alipheese's grand battles have eased, though the land itself could use a good cleansing." Micaela said. "Strong people like the two of us could walk freely."

"So if you fell, why are you suddenly caring about what happens with the Divine Realm?" Kenshin asked.

"I was worried Yama might have tried something after all this time, with either Taimu or Ilias herself, I felt her vanish." Micaela said.

"Well she's fine, but the previous Demon King sealed her in the Tsurugi no Kami." Kenshin said. "She's pretty much stuck in there and I can't let you take the sword."

"You can't let me?" Micaela said, a small smile tugging at her lips. "Someone's supremely confident in their abilities."

"..." Kenshin held his hand out as Kuroi Jigoku appeared for him to grab. "If you want to dance, you'll have to know that your holy mana isn't going to affect me in the slightest."

Before the two could join in battle, the Tsurugi no Kami appeared between them. "Hn? !" Kenshin grunted in surprise.

The spectral image of a woman with long flowing blonde hair, deep blue eyes, wearing a light tan toga dress and a thin pink boa, as well as a large gold necklace with a medium sized oval shaped jewel adorning it, a thin gold circlet with a small red jewel and sapphire bracelets with gold lining and trim appeared around the Tsurugi no Kami. She also had pure white angel wings, larger and thicker than Micaela's own. "It's been awhile, Micaela." She spoke softly.

"Ilias?" Kenshin said. Both the woman and Micaela nodded before the latter turned to the former.

"Indeed it has, Mother." Micaela said. "That said, I do not regret leaving the Divine Realms. I could not work alongside that bastard Yama, not after what he did to Lucifina."

"..." Ilias closed her eyes, saying nothing.

"Lucifina?" Kenshin asked.

"Micaela and Taimu's sister." Ilias clarified. "I admit...it was one of my weakest moments."

"It's not your fault, mother." Micaela said.

"Of course it is." Ilias spat bitterly. "I watched one of my first daughters be killed by an outsider, and I did nothing. Did I want to beat Alipheese that badly...that I'd watch one of my own die?"

"..." Kenshin stared at Ilias' back.

"What's the reason for you being here?" Micaela said.

"I came here to stop this before it started." Ilias said. "I don't want either of you dying and this place is too crowded anyway."

Kenshin arched his brow curiously. "Her I understand, but me?"

"You're worth more alive than dead, that's all I will say at this point." Ilias said turning to him.

"And here I thought you wanted to kill me for making light of your power as the Primordial Goddess of Light back in Makai." Kenshin said. "When Forbesii was using your power to fight me."

"Don't get me wrong, I still would like to belt you one for that alone." Ilias said with a slight glare. "That said, Micaela. I will be fine, this one leaves me be as he was asked not to use this sword if he can help it."

"..." Micaela put her sword away.

"That said, if you still want to fight him sometime, he revels the chance to fight stout opponents. I won't stop you, but don't kill each other." Ilias said. "I will leave this sword eventually. I'm just waiting for the time when he figures out how to let me out."

"Very well." Micaela said.

"Now, I will be returning to his home. Do what you like." Ilias said as she and the Tsurugi no Kami vanished.

"Well, what do you want to do?" Kenshin asked, lowering his sword.

"Well if she is truly alright I have nothing to worry about." Micaela said.

"So that's a no on the match then?" Kenshin asked.

"Hmn." Micaela smiled. "Well, maybe some other time...in an area that's not so crowded."

"..." Kenshin glanced around, feeling multiple, weak signatures around. He stored his sword away. "So what will you do now Micaela?"

"I feel I might as well hang around this city, keep a watch on the blade and my mother's whereabouts." Micaela said.

Kenshin took a bag out of one of his seals and tossed it to her. "Dress a little more appropriately and head to an apartment and get yourself situated." Kenshin said.

"Very well." Micaela's body glew brightly for a moment and she was dressed in a more conservative green dress with gold trimming and matching gold jewelery around her neck. Also with this was a light green mantle, green leggings and gloves that went up to her elbows. "Will this suffice?"

"Perfect." Kenshin said. "...Do you like the color green or something though?"

"Is that a problem?" Micaela asked, relatively disinterested.

"No, I was just wondering is all." Kenshin shrugged. "See you around Micaela-San."

"You as well Kenshin-San." Micaela nodded

"However..." Kenshin said. "Please try not to cause a ruckus...I'm not exactly the boss here and I don't want to catch shit from the people that are."

"I keep to myself, don't worry." Micaela said.

"Also...keep in touch. Eventually I will go hunt that Shinigami bastard. I welcome like minded individuals." Kenshin said. "The Phantom Archer Draco is one of these people."

"Thank you." Micaela said closing her eyes before leaving.

Kenshin walked back to his home and into his room. He took out the box containing the Tsurugi no Kami, finding it there where he had left it. "..." He grabbed the hilt of the sword and lifted it up. He stared at it before taking a breath and closing his eyes, focusing on the blade.

"!" Kenshin's eyes snapped open as he found himself in a void, suddenly clouds appeared above and below him and light shone from all directions. "Am I to assume this is what the Pinnacle of the Divine Realms look like?"

"Yes..." Kenshin turned to find Ilias approaching him. Without warning she hauled off and attempted to deck him in the face. Kenshin caught her fist. "Failure."

"Grh." Ilias pulled her hand away.

"You may be a Goddess, but your strike was horribly telegraphed to an old hand like me. I didn't even need Undine to see it coming." Kenshin said.

"I don't fight often, anyone below the Dark Goddess is beneath me." Ilias said.

"Oh ho? You threw the first punch so am I on the same level as Alipheese the First? Ilias I'm flattered." Kenshin chided.

"..." Ilias closed her eyes.

"...How did you fall for Forbesii's ploy?" Kenshin asked.

"You think I fell for it, but in reality I let myself be taken." Ilias said.

"Huh?" Kenshin said with narrowed eyes.

"Think, what did I try to do all those countless years ago?" Ilias asked.

"I see...well, if I didn't need to hand this sword back to Michael at some point. I'd just leave you here then." Kenshin said.

"Don't worry, I have no interest in destroying Makai anymore." Ilias said. "Youkai are so boring now that Alipheese isn't there to lead them, and when I found the existence of other worlds. I didn't really care much that my humans had all been demonized. I was merely interested in what he was doing is all."

"So you were a terrible Goddess, but a Goddess nonetheless." Kenshin snorted.

"Hmn." Ilias shrugged. "I won't deny that. What's a Goddess with no followers? Only the having the angels she created?"

"Speaking of which, how the hell was Forbesii able to just waltz right up to the Pinnacle anyway?" Kenshin asked.

"Most of my angels were asleep when he arrived, he knocked out the few that he ran into with that intimidation technique of yours." Ilias said. "He tried the same on me, but it didn't work."

"I see." Kenshin nodded. "He studied me damn near religiously so I'm not surprised. So what happens to your angels with you stuck here?"

"Chain of command. Taimu's able to handle things easily enough." Ilias said. "She'll instruct Eden on what to do and so on."

"Eden?" Kenshin said. "As in the Garden?"

"Named after it, but yes." Ilias said.

"So did you just call it quits from fighting after Alipheese sealed herself? Because like I said, that punch was horribly telegraphed." Kenshin said.

"Hmn...show a lower being an ounce of humility and they start thinking themselves your equal." Ilias said with an amused sigh.

"Hmn, then show me something different." Kenshin said.

"Oh very well." Ilias said. "You'll probably see this from her anyway."

"!" Kenshin doubled over as Ilias appeared in front of him, laying her fist into his stomach. "Guoh!" She pulled her fist out and Kenshin nearly fell to his knees. "How...the hell...?"

"Get it now? I was holding back. Now I've belted you for taking my power lightly." Ilias said

"But how...? I didn't even sense you move...?" Kenshin said wiping his face.

"Please, don't think your Serene Mind can comprehend my divine movements." Ilias said with a small smirk.

"Gah...this is just like that time Ophis hit me when I met her...except weaker." Kenshin said as he got to his feet.

"Hmmm? You took a blow from the Primordial of Nothingness and you're still standing? I'm impressed." Ilias said. "Nonetheless, you've been struck by Divine Energy."

"Divine Energy?" Kenshin asked with narrowed eyes.

"As the name implies, it's the energy of Divine Beings." Ilias said. "Alipheese herself had a rather sickening amount of Divine Youki...Yama also has Divine Energy."

"If Yama has Divine Energy, why did he need Alipheese's power?" Kenshin asked.

"Greed probably, I don't know." Ilias shrugged. "But here, to show you what it looks like when given form." She raised her hand toward him and closed her eyes. A white aura wrapped around her body, a calm aura that seemed to cling to her body, it rolled off of her calmly.

"I can't sense anything." Kenshin said with narrowed eyes.

"Exactly." Ilias said before appearing in front of him, punching just past his head, over his right shoulder. "You aren't a Divine Being, so of course you can't sense me when I'm not allowing you to. Here..."

"! !" Kenshin's eyes widened with shock as an oppressive feeling washed over him. "Kuh...!" He let out a strangled gasp, the pressure bearing down on him. But as quick as it hit him...it vanished. Ilias stepped back as Kenshin did the same and started gasping for breath before he vanished from the area.

"Well it's good he got a taste..." Ilias said with a calm smile.

Kenshin's eyes opened and he found Ophis sitting next to him. "Ophis?"

"I sensed a welling of power and you were right next to it. I was wondering what it was." Ophis said.

"She's the only one who felt it?" Kenshin thought sensing outward, feeling everyone signatures around the house, but none rushing toward him.

"Are you OK?" Ophis asked.

"Yeah...I...uh was speaking with Ilias." He said putting the sword away.

"I see...so that was her." Ophis said. "I understand now."

"You do?" Kenshin said.

"Divine Energy." Ophis said. "It's been awhile since I felt any of it that wasn't much weaker than I."

"Ophis...seeing as you are the Dragon Goddess and a Primordial, answer a question for me. If Ilias and I were to fight...would I have a chance?"

"..." Ophis closed her eyes, humming in thought. "Yes, but the odds would be heavily weighted against you."

"I see." Kenshin said. "Makes sense...gah..." He facepalmed. "I can't believe the gap is that large. I felt like I was suffocating."

"Ragnarok didn't have Divine Energy from what I saw and he was able to combat the likes of them." Ophis said.

"How much stronger was Ragnarok than me?" Kenshin asked.

"Quite a bit from what I saw." Ophis said. "Ragnarok always kept his power in reserve, I have no way of knowing how much he reserved."

"He didn't use it all against Great Red?" Kenshin said.

"I don't know." Ophis said. "But he was dumb for challenging Great Red."

"Why?" Kenshin asked.

"Great Red isn't an opponent that can be bested by one person." Ophis said. "Why do you think I was looking for people to help me drive him out?"

"I think he knew that, he was trying to get his help to take down Ilias, and was trying to prove his worth." Kenshin said.

"I guess." Ophis said.

"Well I guess I'm gonna crash." Kenshin said.

"Wait." Ophis said. "...To take your mind off it, let me wrap you in my own aura."

"Uh...I don't really want to suffo..." He was cut off as Ophis grabbed his hands.

"Do you trust me?" Ophis asked.

"..." Kenshin stared at her. "...She's trusting me to safeguard her from the Khaos Brigade..." He thought. "Oh...alright." Ophis closed her eyes and a black aura wrapped around her and extended toward Kenshin. Kenshin held back an impulse telling him to sigh in relief. "What...the?" He said. "This is a complete one eighty from what Ilias did..."

"An aura responds to it's source's will." Ophis said. "If one wants to put someone at ease, they make you aura calm. If they want to put them on edge they send it into an uproar."

"I see..." Kenshin said.

Ophis moved in and wrapped her arms around him. "..."

"Huh?" Kenshin said.

"...Zzzz...zzz...zzzzz..." All Kenshin heard was Ophis' light, shallow breathing.

"Did...she just want to sleep with me?" Kenshin asked himself, looking down at her. "..." Kenshin smiled. "Thanks Ophis." He said as he lifted her up and carried her to his bed, laying down with her on top of him and covered up

About ten minutes later the sheets were lifted and and Kenshin turned to find Rias climbing into bed, only to pause. "Eh?" She said.

"..." Kenshin held his index finger in front of his lips with a smile.

"..." Rias nodded with a smile and climbed into bed. "How did this happen?" She whispered.

"Well I was in here getting ready to lay down when she came in and started talking to me before she came in close and fell asleep." Kenshin whispered back.

"Awww...that's so cute." Rias said with a silent giggle.

"Mmnn..." Ophis shifted around on top of Kenshin.

"..." Kenshin and Rias both laughed silently before going to sleep.

(break)

The Next day.

(Ding Dong)

"?" Issei, Rias and Kenshin all heard the doorbell go off. The three already headed that way to train. "Wonder who that is." Issei said.

Rias approached the door with Kenshin and Issei behind her. They were all surprised to find Millicas. "Millicas?" Rias said.

"Huh? What brings you here?" Issei wondered.

"..." Kenshin glanced around. "Where's Grayfia?"

"Um...she dropped me off here and had to return home." Millicas said.

"I see." Kenshin nodded.

"Were you three about to leave?" Millicas asked

"We were going to train, but we can hold off." Kenshin said.

"Yes Yes, come in." Rias said.

After introducing Millicas to Issei's parents, the group was assembled in the VIP room. "Black tea with two spoons of sugar, just how you like it right?" Akeno asked.

"Hmn...who is the child?" Granberia asked.

"Oh right, you, Alma Elma and Erubetie haven't met him yet." Kenshin said. "Millicas, this is Granberia, my Knight, Alma Elma, my Rook and Erubetie my Pawn. Erubetie, Alma Elma, Granberia. This is Millicas Gremory. Next in line of succession after Rias, and also the son of Sirzechs and Grayfia."

"Oh ho? So we're dealing with Royalty." Alma giggled.

"Actually there is no line of succession for the seats of the Four Great Satans." Rias said.

"Really? How does one become a Satan then?" Granberia asked.

"Hell if I know, impressing Zekram Bael or something along those lines." Kenshin snorted.

"I...don't quite know either." Rias said.

"Nice to meet you all." Millicas said with a smile.

"So, what brings ya here?" Kenshin asked.

"I merely came to observe you all." Millicas said.

"Observe?" Kazumi said.

"Yes! I want to observe Devils in the human world." Millicas said.

"Ah right, soon you'll be going out to build your own peerage, it would do you well to learn this." Kiba nodded.

"Right." Issei said.

"Just a quick tip, don't observe Granberia, Erubetie or Alma too much." Kenhsin said.

"Ah! Kenshin-Chan I'm insulted. Erubetie-Chan's reclusive and Granby's a battle maniac, but what's wrong with me? Don't act like I don't know how to act around kids." Alma huffed.

"...I...was more referring to the fact that you haven't been here very long?" Kenshin said with a confused look.

"...Oh..." Alma said with a sheepish look.

"Also, since when do people who know how to act around kids dress like that?" Yukari snorted.

"Seriously!" Miyuki and Irina said.

"..." Alma snapped her fingers and she was dressed in a tight dark blue t-shirt and jeans, her tail worked around them like a belt. "Better?"

"Much." Hikari said. "That actually looks really nice on you."

"Thank you." Alma said with a smile.

"So this is how it is." Rias said with a smile."OK. Everyone please take care of him."

"Please watch over me." Millicas said with a respectful bow.

"Let's get along." Almost everyone chorused.

"Ara Ara...if it's Millicas-kun's wish I have no problem with it." Akeno said.

"Yes, thank you." Millicas said before turning to Asia. "Rias-neesama tells me you're like a little sister to her so you're neesama to me as well." He said.

"Aah?" Asia opened her mouth to speak, but was too caught off guard. "Issei-San, Sirzechs-Sama's son, just told me that he sees me as a sister, what do I do?"

"Well, I think you should be happy about it." Issei said. "Hm..what do you think of Sextum and Irina over here?"

"Hm?" Sextum said turning toward Millicas.

"Uuu, I guess it wouldn't hurt to get the opinion of the son of a Satan." Irina said nervously.

"Eh, throw in Xenovia as well." Kenshin said.

"Hm...well from what I saw of her before, she's a committed person. Who is an expert in both ice and water magic." Millicas said looking at Sextum. "Not many can use Ice magic."

"Hmhmhm, thank you." Sextum said.

"However. She seems very shy around Issei-Sama and as a result when he's lost, she could either freeze up entirely or fly off into a bout of rage." Millicas said.

"Well...you're half right." Sextum nodded. "I've dealt with the shyness at least."

"That's good." Millicas said before turning to Xenovia. "From what I've seen you defeat your opponents through the sheer power of your holy sword."

"Fufufu, so you understand." Xenovia said.

"However." Millicas continued. "Your holy sword holds many abilities so one would think you'd be able to fight as a technique type For example you could use the Transparency ability and the Mimic ability as a camouflage to take out the enemy before they realize it. Even if your power is strong, people will research it after awhile. It's not like you will always have the help of a technique type or a support type..." Millicas went on.

"Whoa..." Kenshin said crossing his arms.

"Yes, please do go on." Kiba said with an usually jovial grin.

"I don't get it, doesn't Kenshin fight the same way?" Issei said.

"Hm?" Millicas said. "Kenshin-niisama?"

"?" Kenshin turned to him.

"Well from what I've seen, Kenshin-niisama and his sisters all fight blending technique and power. However if I were to rank them in how they do on this. It would be Miyuki-neesama in third, Yukari-neesama in second and Kenshin-niisama in first as he can combat his opponent in so many different ways. However Yukari-neesama and Miyuki-neesama make up for this by being far better support options than he is."

"And the negatives?" Kenshin asked.

"From what I've seen you seem to ease up when you think you got your opponent defeated and against some opponents you seem to dial yourself back." Millicas said. "It opens you up to being taken out.

Kenshin snickered and pet Millicas' head. "I just play my cards close to my chest. Never know who's watching."

"It's understandable, but you shouldn't take them too lightly. What if they're dialing themselves back?" Millicas asked.

"True." Kenshin shrugged. "I'm responsive to my opponent's strength is all, it may look like my guard's down, but it's not."

"Ah, I see." Millicas nodded.

"Well you thoroughly analyzed Xenovia, what about me?" Irina said.

"Ah yes, you're the self proclaimed angel." Millicas said.

"Pfft." Kenshin, Xenovia and Sextum both snorted humorously.

"Aaah! I'm not self proclaimed! I'm a real angel!" Irina whined.

"Well that's done." Evangeline drawled.

"Hello." Rossweisse said approaching Millicas.

"Oh! You must be Rossweisse-San. Mother tells me that you are a wonderful woman who can take care of herself well. She implored me to learn a lot from you." Millicas said.

"Oh really?" Rossweisse said stroking her hair with a confident smile. "Well then, maybe I could teach you the joy of Japan at the Hundred yen shops around here."

"...Yes...and I could teach him how it's OK to splurge every once and awhile." Kenshin drawled.

(break)

"...Are you sure about this Millicas?" Kenshin asked.

Wearing a jersey Millicas nodded. "Yes! Please don't hold back Kenshin-niisama."

"...OK." Kenshin shrugged, not really meaning it. "I'm not really fond of using my Kuroi Jigoku against kids so..." He took a staff out of one of his seals. "I used to this to practice naginata techniques without cutting up my sparring partner. Just give me a second..." He spun it at his side, over his head, did a few sweeping attacks with it, stabbed it forward a few times. "Alright. Just needed to refamiliarize myself with it. OK Millicas, whenever you're ready."

"OK." Millicas said.

"!" Kenshin dodged a crimson blast that shaved down the left end of his staff. "..." Kenshin turned to him with a surprised look. "You're already able to use the Power of Destruction...Huh, looks like I'll have to take this a little more seriously than I thought." He muttered to himself.

"Here I come Kenshin-niisama!" Millicas said shortening the distance between them.

"..." Kenshin dodged out of the way as Millicas sent another blast at him, but this was a feint as Millicas moved to Kenshin's right and sent another blast this time coming out like it was fired from shotgun. Kenshin, already feeling this to be the case, started spinning his staff. "Kazerin!" He said as he collected the destruction pellets and flung them at the ceiling.

"Interesting. He's making Kenshin use the elements." Evangeline said.

"Millicas-San has quite a lot of power for his age." Chachamaru said

"Hm, go ahead and give me a stat sheet." Evangeline said.

Chachamaru handed her one. It read.

Millicas Gremory.

Title: Well Mannered Son

Strength-D

Speed- D

Constitution-D

Intelligence- B

Wisdom-B

Luck-?

Note 1- Cannot determine Luck as I haven't seen both ends of the spectrum of things good and bad happening to him.

Note 2- Being the son of both Sirzechs-Sama and Grayfia-San has given him exceptional mana reserves and of course the Power of Destruction from his father.

"Hm..." Kenshin weaved in and out of the way of the of the volleys. He backflipped as those same volleys reversed course and went toward his back. "You're gonna come a little harder than that if you want me take you more seriously Millicas." Kenshin said casually batting the orbs of destruction away with his staff. "If this were Issei, he'd probably use his Balance Breaker as a sign of respect, but I won't give the illusion that you can handle that level." He said with a grin. "Though I have to admit you did catch me off guard with the usage of the Power of Destruction."

"Isn't Kenshin being a little mean?" Issei said.

"No." Yukari said. "This is how he was taught. You didn't fight against a certain level of power until you proved you could handle it. Dad, Shin, even Ragnarok batted this home with us. If he held back any less than he is, and ended up hurting Millicas, like injuring him. He probably wouldn't forgive himself for it and he'd catch crap from Grayfia and Sirzechs as well."

Kenshin watched as Millicas rushed him and stopped and took his back. "!" Millicas' eyes widened as Kenshin's free hand extended backward and flicked him on the forehead. This, of course knocked Millicas on his back and sent him sliding across the floor. Millicas got back up just in time for Kenshin to appear in front of him, crouched down. "Aaah!" Millicas said feeling Kenshin pinching his cheek and tugging on it.

"Tell me Millicas, have you ever heard the phrase 'Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth?'" Kenshin asked.

"Noooh?" Millicas said before Kenshin let go of his cheek. He jumped back and extended his hand toward Kenshin, firing a wave of destruction magic at Kenshin.

"..." Kenshin raised his staff and split the wave apart with his wind magic. Kenshin stood up and chuckled. "Don't be too upset. Rias over there can't damage me either if I'm using my Balance Breaker."

"I'm not." Millicas said getting up and dusting himself off. "I know I'm not strong enough to do anything to you."

"Yeah." Kenshin crossed his arms.

"But still it's upsetting in it's own way when the person you look up to doesn't even take you seriously." Millicas said.

"..." Kenshin glanced down at him.

"I'm not mad Dad, it's just...it kind of gets to me when you just play around with me when we're supposed to be training!" Words from Kenshin's childhood, spoken by him rang in his mind.

"Kenshin-niisama?" Millicas said.

"OK Millicas...hang on for as long as you can." Kenshin said. "Otherwise, it'll end too quickly."

"OK! Niisama!" Millicas said slipping into a stance.

"Oh? You're studying your father's hand to hand techniques?" Kenshin asked with a grin.

"A little bit, I'm not sure if I'm good enough at it though." Millicas said.

"Well, I'll be the judge of that." Kenshin said tossing his staff to the side.

"Kenshin-niisama...you and Issei-niisama are the closest things I have to older brothers." Millicas thought as he lunged forward as Kenshin leaned back, his feet firmly planted. The young Gremory boydrove his knee at Kenshin's head. Kenshin raised his hand and blocked it and the fist that was being sent at his head.

"Guh!" Millicas grunted as the Kuroshi Patriarch drove his knee into the Gremory heir's chest. When he landed on the floor he jumped back. "My father is the strongest devil on the face of the Underworld, no one can compare to him right now, but even knowing that, you still challenged him." Millicas thought.

Kenshin watched as Millicas disappeared and sensed the boy behind him. He turned and felt Millicas' destruction magic covered fist hit into his right side. "..." Kenshin grabbed Millicas' wrist and smiled before surrounding him in a mist, that quickly condensed into water spheres that laid into the younger boy. He then grabbed the collar of Millicas' jersey and threw him skyward. Kenshin took off and appeared above him, swinging his leg into Millicas' side, sending him back to the floor. The younger devil brought out his wings and stabilized himself.

"Oi, isn't he taking this a little too seriously now?" Issei asked.

"No. Kenshin knows what he's doing." Yukari said. "Millicas is trying to prove he can handle more than Kenshin was showing earlier so Kenshin's giving him the chance."

"Hmn, I admire his guts, but Onii-Chan's still holding back." Miyuki said.

"Because the kid has no barrier." Evangeline said. "So in return, Kenshin's not using earth magic."

"Makes sense." Tamamo said.

Kenshin landed on the floor and cocked his fist back. "Crushing Flame Profusion!" He said punching forward sending a large column of flames at Millicas.

"!" Millicas dodged out of the way by using his destruction magic as a way to propel himself to his left. "I hope that one day I can be as brave as you are." Millicas thought as Kenshin took his back and started trading blows with him.

About twenty minutes later. Kenshin stood over Millicas who was laying on the floor, panting hard. Kenshin smiled down at him. "You hung on pretty well kid, but I do have to suggest some things if you're deadset on getting stronger." He said as the Gremory heir sat up and looked up at him. "Your destruction magic is strong, but that's about it. I went on the offensive sure, but I was still restraining myself by not using earth magic and not using mana to strengthen myself. What you felt, other than the Crushing Flame Profusion what you got was my raw strength...which is still pretty good for your age."

"Then what?" Millicas asked.

"You should work on your physical traits. Get faster and stronger physically. Then the benefits you see get from your magic will bounce upward exponentially." Kenshin said. "Also, speaking of your magic, you need to find some barrier magic."

"OK." Millicas said with a nod.

"I will say this though, you're stronger than I was at your age." Kenshin said crossing his arms. "Magically anyway."

"Really?" Millicas said.

"Yeah." Kenshin said. "You kidding? Your magic, destruction or not hits pretty hard, harder than mine did at your age. Also...you would have hit me with more of the destruction spheres...IF I hadn't already fought your dad once already."

"You've already had a duel against him?" Millicas asked.

"Well he was calling himself Satan Red, but he's not that great of an actor." Kenshin said with a chuckle. "He kinda did to me what I did to you to start."

"Hahahaha, so you know what it feels like." Millicas laughed.

"Anyway, if you'd like help training and the rest of Sirzechs' peerage is busy, ask your Mom to check in with me." Kenshin said walking toward the staircase.

(break)

The next night.

Issei, Kenshin, Asia and Millicas watched as Xenovia performed a devil's job. Her job for tonight? Helping a youth train for baseball. "..." Millicas looked up at Kenshin. "Kenshin-niisama, is something the matter."

"Nah, it's nothing." Kenshin said. "Why? He's so young!"He thought.

"You have some twisted morals for a Devil." Yuurei said.

"Alright! The next goal is ten thousand!" Xenovia declared.

"Yes!" The young man said, albeit tiredly.

"..." Kenshin and Issei resisted the urge to facepalm while Asia cheered them on, with a cheerleader's outfit for effect. Millicas however laughed. "I want my peerage to be just like this." Millicas said. "Everyone who is able to enjoy their work."

"Oh really? Then are you going to model your build after Rias' then?" Kenshin asked.

"Why not yours?" Issei asked.

"Because I'm sure Grayfia would kill me if I took him to accompany Alma Elma on a job." Kenshin said.

"Good point." Issei said.

"Kenshin."

"?" Kenshin turned his head to find Rasai approaching him. "Oh, heya Rasai. What's up?"

"Just doing our weekly check in. I would have been by earlier, but I heard you had come down with a case of Devil's Fever." Rasai said. "Hm?"

"Hm?" Millicas looked over. "Oh hello Magdaran. How are you?"

"I...am well." Rasai said, his tone a bit stiff.

"Something wrong?" Issei asked.

"I'm not all that used to talking to this side of my family." Rasai said.

"Eh, guess that makes sense. Got anything for me?" Kenshin asked.

"Not this time." Rasai shook his head.

"OK." Kenshin said.

"Say, Ras...uh..Magdaran-San...what is it you do in your spare time?" Issei asked.

"He doesn't care which one you call him Issei, and from what I seen when we were coming back from Masouen, he's quite the avid gardener." Kenshin said.

"W-Wha? ! Y-You noticed? !" Rasai exclaimed.

"Azteca asked me to thank you for the follow up examination and the fertilizer during our stop off near Plansect. She said you were really knowledgeable about plant life." Kenshin said. "It's good you have a hobby, keep at it."

"Yeah man, maybe I'll come to you if I need to buy some flowers for someone." Issei chuckled patting him on the back.

"..." Rasai stared at them.

"Huh?" Kenshin and Issei said.

"Thank you, I cannot tell you how much crap I caught from my father for my 'Useless Hobby'" Rasai said.

"I can imagine. Anyway, if that's all Rasai, you're dismissed. Have a nice night." Kenshin said.

"Will do." Rasai said.

Rasai left and the two dragons turned to Millicas. "Sorry we got sidetracked a bit there. So...who would you model your peerage after?" Issei asked.

"Father's" Millicas said.

"Huh...that makes sense. Sirzechs-Sama's peerage is powerful, just from looking at them during the attack on Lilith that much was evident." Issei thought. "And Kenshin's hardly a slouch either."

"So, who would be the ME of your group then?" Kenshin asked with a grin.

"Hmm...I don't know yet." Millicas said. "Maybe I could ask Father if he wouldn't mind trading you to me."

"Hahahaha! That's usin' your head!" Kenshin laughed.

"I heard they rarely gather though, like only for crises or for political reasons." Issei said.

"That's true." Kenshin and Millicas said. "Aside from Sirzechs himself, Grayfia and maybe Enku. I couldn't tell ya about the others." Kenshin added.

"I see." Issei nodded. "Hey Kenshin, what kind of summons do YOU receive personally?"

"Every little thing." Kenshin shrugged. "I've found myself playing games with someone, to cheering up a girl that just got dumped...pretty hard too really felt sorry for her. Though I've made it clear I'm not available for THOSE favors." Kenshin said.

"Aaah." Issei nodded. "What about jobs pertaining to your old job?"

"What? Rikudou? Nah. No one has that big an Ax to grind with someone else." Kenshin said. "Seeing as it ultimately has nothing to do with me though, I'd probably make it quick and painless."

"What about your three new servants? What do they do?" Millicas said.

"Eeerr..." Kenshin said. "Well Erubetie she helps people who are disabled and their homes have fallen into literal messy situations, when she wasn't covering for Issei when he was sick anyway. Granberia helps people work out and train...but I'm not going to say what Alma Elma does."

"I think I understand." Millicas said nodding toward him, making Kenshin sigh in relief. The Gremory youth turned his head. "Um...Kenshin-niisama, who is that playing with Asia-neesama's sprite dragon?"

"Huh?" Kenshin and Issei looked over and saw the blue sprite dragon flying around Ophis. "...Huh, she must not have had anything to do." They said.

"That's Kenshin-Onii-Sama's daughter." Asia said.

"?" Issei turned to Kenshin who oddly enough did not yell.

"Well, I am taking care of her, but I don't know if I'd go that far yet." Kenshin said with a smile.

"Change of heart?" Yuurei asked.

"Eh, if I'm going to get labeled as it constantly, might as well own it a little bit." Kenshin thought.

"True." Yuurei shrugged.

"Oi, Asia. If Rassei learns from Ophis, he'll become super powerful, probably more than you can control." Issei said.

"Well, if he befriends her, he'll obviously become a splendid dragon." Asia said.

"...Man, you might have good ties with dragons, I mean, you got a sprite dragon as a familiar, and you were one of the first people to befriend Ophis." Issei said.

"Well, I guess you're not wrong. I met Issei-San, the Sekiryuutei and Kenshin-Onii-Sama, the Dragon of the Elements. So maybe I do have an affinity for Dragons. I can only give thanks to the Lord for this." Asia said.

"Eheheheh." Issei chuckled.

"I want to build my peerage soon, so I don't disappoint those who are counting on me." Millicas said.

"..." Issei went silent.

"Millicas, you're a kid, don't forget to live your life first, Don't live like you have to start satisfying people's needs right away." Kenshin said. "Your father and the other Satans aren't going anywhere."

"Kenshin-niisama?" Millicas said.

"All I'm saying is there's no sense in putting that kind of pressure on a kid." Kenshin said. "Most of the time it happens, it falls flat on it's face." He said. "If your Grandmother or Mother give you guff for it, tell them to come talk to me. Tell them I said so."

"I'll...keep that in mind." Millicas said.

(break)

Kenshin, Rias, and Millicas sat across from a large man and a pair of smaller fellows wearing a Shinsengumi outfit, and the second person wore a crimson robe. . "So...Souji...Macgregor, Surtr...what brings you here?" Kenshin asked.

"Hahahahaha, it's been awhile since we've met with Hime-Sama!" Surtr laughed, enclosing a whole sake bottle in his large hand, being the largest of the group.

"I came to check in on Kiba as well." The man in the Shinsengumi outfit said, Souji said.

"You're being rude to her Surtr, Rias-hime, you've become even more beautiful since we last met." Macgegor said.

"I hope this is not be because you thought I'd unable to guard Millicas, I know I'm still new to the peerage, but seriously?" Kenshin said.

"Hahaha," Souji laughed. "Relax Kenshin, it's nothing of the sort."

"Yeah, we were just thinking we should travel around for a bit, so we'd see how Rias-hime is doing while guarding Bocchan. We couldn't get a hold of Enku or Bahamut though." Surtr said.

"So, you're just checking in huh? Well if that's the case." Kenshin produced four mugs, filling each with beer. "Cheers." He said raising his own glass.

"Hahaha! Cheers!" Surtr laughed.

"Very well." Souji said.

"Ahh alright." Macgregor laughed as they all knocked back their beers.

Kenshin's mug hit the table first followed shortly by Surtr's. "You lose big guy." Kenshin chuckled.

"Aaah damn." Surtr said.

"You haven't drank competitively in awhile Surtr. It's not surprising that a booze hound like Kenshin can beat you right now." Souji said.

"Hey." Kenshin glared at Souji who laughed. "Just because I enjoy the sauce doesn't mean I'm a booze hound."

"Sure it doesn't Kenshin." Souji said continuing to laugh, making Kenshin groan.

"Hahahaha, don't sweat it, you just enjoy it, nothing wrong with that!" Surtr said patting Kenshin on the back.

….Which of course almost planted Kenshin through the table. "Gah!" Kenshin said.

Rias spoke up after this. "This is sudden though. I haven't seen the three of you together since I was a child."

From the side, Akeno also voiced her own thoughts. "I'm surprised too, I've never seen you three together."

"?" Rias turned her head seeing members of her own peerage and Kenshin's staring in confusion. "Oh, well then I'll introduce you. Everyone, the man in the Shinsengumi outfit is Souji Okita, he's Onii-Sama's only Knight and Yuuto's master in swordsmanship."

"Wh-Wait, you're THE Souji Okita? !" Issei and Irina exclaim.

"If by THE, you mean the leader of the first division of the Shinsengumi back in it's heyday, then yes." Souji said.

"Holy crap this guy's a historical figure!" Issei thought.

"Hm, I remember you. You were going through ritual after ritual to avoid death." Tamamo said. "Various Youkai clans had been contacted by you in those days."

"Yes." Souji said with a nod. "I was suffering from tuberculosis. During one such ritual I accidentally summoned Sirzechs-Sama, who had taken the form of a black cat."

"Wait, Sirzechs-Sama was THAT black cat?" Issei said.

"Indeed." Souji nodded. "Before I had summoned him I had become a home for youkai."

"Aah. A Hitori Hyakki Yakkou." Tamamo said. "Those are rare."

"That's probably why Sirzechs-Sama needed two Knights." Macgregor said. "The Youkai that fought the Jabberwocky were Souji-San's youkai.

"Man, that amazing..." Issei said.

"Also, while I taught Yuuto there swordsmanship..." Souji said.

"He didn't teach me his sword style, the Tennen Rishin ryu." Kiba finished.

"Alright, next I'll introduce Onii-Sama's Bishop." Rias said gesturing toward Macgregor, who wore robes of red, with long wavy dark blonde hair. "His full name is Macgregor Mathers. He uses modern western magic, and is a founder of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn. He was also famous for translating books about the Seventy Two Pillars."

"Wait! You're that Macgregor Mathers? !" Irina said. "You're an expert in magic!"

"No way! We learned about you in the Church!" Xenovia said.

"Yes, he's very famous to those using magic." Asia said.

"Fufufu, Hime it seems Waka there doesn't know about me." Macgregor said looking over at Issei. "It's fine, just recognize me merely as an amazing magician."

"Ah huh..." Issei said.

"You took up two Bishop pieces if I recall, I'd hardly say you're an ordinary magician." Akeno said.

"Modern Western Magic huh? You and my former disciple Negi would get along quite well." Evangeline said.

"I've heard of her from Sirzechs-Sama, I'd imagine so." Macgregor said.

"Alright. The last one is Onii-Sama's Rook." Rias said gesturing toward Surtr.

"Gahahaha! I am one of the Rooks of the Boss Sirzechs Surtr Second-Sama! Now, Fight me, Kneel before me Gahahaha!" Surtr laughed until a bucket of ice cold water was dumped on him. "What the? !" He glared at Kenshin.

"Don't look at me." Kenshin said. "My external water element's not that good yet."

"Hmhmhm." The two turned to Miyuki who was laughing.

"Miyuki?" Kenshin said.

"Her?" Surtr glowered.

"You're in someone else's house, have some manners." Miyuki said.

"I agree Surtr, save that stuff for later." Macgregor said. "Anyway, this is a copy of the fire giant Surtr, hence the added name of Second."

"The same Surtr who burned the Yggdrasil?" Rossweisse asked.

"Yup." Surtr said.

"The Norse tried to clone him and found they could not control him. So they discharged him and Sirzechs-Sama appeared and made him his Rook, using a Mutation Piece." Macgregor said.

"A Mutation piece?" Issei said.

"Huh, so if I got this right. Surtr and Kenshin are the only Mutation pieces in Sirzechs-Sama's peerage." Kazumi said.

"Gahaha, that's true, but I'm stronger." Surtr said. "I'm the strongest Rook there is!"

"Says the guy who was taking a nap when the Jabberwocky was defeated because he blew his load right to start." Kenshin quipped.

"The same Strongest Rook-Sama who turned into a giant to start, used his serious flames and wasted them, making himself unable to participate in the final battle. Geez that Jabberwocky was on another level from us Devils and was explained to have powerful regeneration beforehand. We wouldn't have had to take so much time defeating it and wouldn't have had to rely on Kenshin and the Sekiryuutei to defeat it, if we had waited to get Ajuka's anti spells. Your fire can burn anything if you don't fail at using it."

"Wow, I would say go get some ice for that burn, but burning's kinda your thing." Kenshin said.

"Shut up! You always say too much Macgregor and Kenshin's being a sarcastic asshole as usual! Doing something when I can makes me the Rook of Boss Sirzechs!" Surtr shouted.

"Bahamut, who is the same Rook was more useful. He was fighting the smaller ones and taking them out." Macgregor said.

"Yeah big guy, from what I read you actually took down the least amount." Kenshin said.

"I told you not to put me in the same category as that fish!" Surtr said grabbing Macgregor and Kenshin by their collars, glaring at them. Kenshin and Macgregor merely laughed and bumped fists.

"Um...aside from Grayfia and Enku, where's Beowulf?" Rias asked.

"..." Souji, Surtr and Macgregor all paused for a moment.

"...You left him behind again didn't you?" Kenshin asked.

"Well! He was carrying all the souvenirs from from Japan!" Surtr said.

"Did he volunteer for that or did you make him?" Kenshin asked.

"Um..." Surtr said.

The door to the VIP room swung open and a man with brown hair, wearing a brown suit, looking to be in his mid twenties entered the room, panting hard. "I...finally made it."

"Err...Chachamaru, give him something to drink." Kenshin said.

"Yes." Chachamaru said walking toward the man with an energy drink in hand.

"Haa, thanks." He said downing it.

Macgregor pointed at him. "This is the other Pawn of Sirzechs-Sama." Macgregor said. "Beowulf. The descendant of the hero Beowulf who lost completely to Sirzechs-Sama and asked to become his servant."

"Hm...I wonder how his ancestor would react to that." Granberia said.

"I don't really mind." Beowulf said.

"You're late Beo." Surtr said.

"That's because I was hauling all the crap!" Beowulf shouted.

"Anyway Waka, you can use him and Kenshin all you want." Surtr said looking at Issei.

"Oh please I couldn't command Kenshin! He'd beat the stuffing out of me!" Issei said.

"Such a colorful bunch of characters." Sextum noted.

"No kidding." Alma said.

"You said it." Erubetie said.

"I like them."Tamamo said fanning herself.

"Well they are certainly interesting." Evangeline laughed.

"Famous people usually are." Kazumi said.

"Anyway, Beowulf may look easy going, but he is one of the Top Five Pawns in the Underworld. He even wounded Onii-Sama in their fight." Rias said.

"Oh please, it was a tiny cut! After that he was battered into pieces!" Macgregor said.

"Oh come on! Hime was saying such nice things too! The image of me to these newcomers must be the worst!" Beowulf cried out.

"Honestly, the wound Kenshin left on Sirzechs-Sama was worse Beowulf." Souji said.

"Huh?" Kenshin, Rias, Yukari, Miyuki, and Issei all said.

"The ritual of connection." Souji said. "Sirzechs-Sama needed healing from Macgregor and Grayfia after your duel."

"S...Seriously?" Kenshin said. "I knew I hit him with Elemental Cataclysm, but I didn't think I inflicted much damage."

"By the way. Sirzechs-Sama tells me you challenged him, that true?" Macgregor asked.

"Yeah." Kenshin said. "I'm waiting until I trained more before I cash in on it. Right now, I'm confident Sirzechs would beat me into the ground." He said with a chuckle.

"Well you're not wrong." Surtr laughed.

"I admire your resolve to test your strength if nothing else." Souji said.

"Good luck." Macgregor said.

"Also he was complaining about you slamming the door in his face the other day." Beowulf said.

"...He wanted me to record Grayfia while she was sleeping." Kenshin deadpanned. "Would any of you have reacted any differently?"

"Well..." Macgregor cleared his throat.

"Eeeh..." Surtr said.

"Aaaahhh..." Beowulf said glancing around.

"Absolutely not. I got reincarnated to AVOID the reaper." Souji said.

"See." Kenshin said with a laugh. "By the way...he's been coming around me a lot lately...is he here now?"

"Kenshin-niisama?" Millicas said glancing at him curiously.

"Well...the truth is." Souji said.

"Sirzechs had a day off today." Macgregor said.

"Really? And here Serafall told me that what I did wouldn't create any free time." Kenshin said.

"No. This is usually a lax period for him." Surtr said.

"Ah." Kenshin nodded. "So is he spending it with Grayfia, Marissa or..."

"Actually..." Souji said.

The door swung open again and Sirzechs, dressed in the Satan Red outfit walked in. "So...my son likes the Oppai Dragon more than Satan Red."

"E-Eeeeehh? !" Issei said seeing Satan Red turn toward him.

"You know Boss Sirzechs, there is only a choice at deciding who is on top against the Oppai Dragon, at this rate you will lose Bocchan to him and all." Surtr said

"Master Sirzechs, it is up to you to teach him the grandness of a father over the grandness of breasts." Macgregor said.

"I don't want to have to fight him!" Issei whined. "Kenshin help me! !"

"Are you kidding? And cash in my rematch now? You're on your own." Kenshin said.

"Issei-niisama, even though my father is your opponent, please do your best!" Millicas encouraged.

Before Sirzechs could move. A magic circle appeared and Grayfia warped in. She looked around. "What is the proud Lucifer group doing here?"

"Well you know me Grayfia, I'm usually here." Kenshin said.

"The question wasn't directed at you in particular Kenshin." Grayfia said.

"I know, figured I'd politely answer anyway." Kenshin said.

"Well it's appreciated." Grayfia nodded.

Beowulf fell to a knee. "P...Punish me however you like."

"Uh...we were acting as Bocchan's guards!" Surtr said.

"Just Kenshin, Issei and Rias would have been sufficient. I know that much, having just fought a war with them." Grayfia said before turning to Satan Red. "You coming here on a day off dressed like that, please tell me you have a good explanation for it...I would hate to have to call Marissa-San again."

"I-I'm sorry...it's my fault." Sirzechs/Satan Red said.

"Did you know Kaa-Sama is the strongest? " Millicas said.

"Yup, Yes, Mmhm." Everyone said

"Thank you Grayfia-San." Issei said sighing in relief.

After Grayfia left, telling the rest of the peerage to enjoy themselves and be careful, Surtr approached Yukari. "I was originally going to give this to the Sekiryuutei, but I heard he already has a familiar." He said extending his hand.

"Huh?" Yukari said taking his hand, pulling it back to find a miniature ship. "What's this?"

"It's a familiar. A Magical flying ship from the Underworld the Skithblanthnir." Surtr said. "But you can name it whatever you like. Here's the instructions on how to use it."

"Why are you giving this to me?" Yukari asked.

"We had heard that you couldn't bring the airship you used in Mundus Magicus." Macgregor said. "So this is to replace it."

"Oh...so...I just charge energy into it and it should grow to size?" Yukari asked.

"Yeah." Macgregor said.

"Yeah, I was originally going to tempt Waka saying it was a harem palace, but, if you want, you could score some alone time with Kenshin if you like."

A gleam appeared in Yukari's eyes. "Oh really? Well then I have no choice but to accept this gift then." Yukari said.

"Gahaha, I knew that would get you!" Surtr laughed.

Meanwhile Kenshin approached Tamamo. "Hey."

"Hm? Do you have anything in particular you need from me?" Tamamo said with a smile.

"I was just wanting to ask what you think might have released your seal?" Kenshin asked.

"Hm...well...I had an idea..." Tamamo said. "Maybe...when you released the soul of the Dark Goddess, she reinhabited her body and directed the leftover dark mana in the air toward my seal."

"But wouldn't that mean the Six Ancestors are all free?" Kenshin asked.

"It's possible." Tamamo nodded.

"Well no matter." Kenshin smiled putting Tamamo on his shoulder. "It's good that you don't have to hold yourself back anymore."

"Ufufufu." Tamamo giggled. "Some may look at that differently you know."

"Well I don't." Kenshin chuckled. "You're my Queen. I need you to be as strong as you can be."

"Mmhm." Tamamo said. "Well, I'll be working to make sure you aren't disappointed then."

"Don't work too hard. It will be fine if you do what you can." Kenshin said.

"Nonsense. I kind of owe you my life now. So I should do whatever I can for you." Tamamo said.

"..." Kenshin chuckled. "Do what you like then."

Millicas, who had just spoken with Issei approached Kenshin. "Hm?" Kenshin said.

"Kenshin-niisama, please train with me again sometime." Millicas said.

"Hmn..." Kenshin smiled. "Anytime."

Millicas beamed and walked away happily. Tamamo hopped off of Kenshin's shoulder and bid him adieu. Kenshin looked up at the sky. "Whatcha thinkin' bout Partner?"

"This is nice." Kenshin thought.

"This downtime?" Yuurei said. "Yeah I guess it is."

"I still haven't figured out what I'm going to do after this Khaos Brigade business is settled." Kenshin thought.

"You mean other than have kids?" Yuurei said.

"You know what I mean Yuurei." Kenshin thought."Peace time has little use for a guy like me."

"Well, maybe just having the kids will be enough. I mean it's what your father did." Yuurei said.

"I guess." Kenshin thought.

"Kenshin..."

"?" Kenshin looked to his left, then down finding Ophis. "What is it?"

"You, seem worried about something." Ophis said.

"Eh, just wondering what I'm gonna do when this is all over." Kenshin said.

"Hn..." Ophis nodded. "You've been a fighter for so long, it will be odd for you to suddenly stop the bulk of it."

"No kidding." Kenshin said. "But I guess I can think about it later."

"I suppose." Ophis nodded.

"Well, now that, that's out of the way, you hungry?" Kenshin asked.

"..." Ophis nodded.

"Heheh, alright come on. Let's go see if we can talk Yukari into whipping us up something." Kenshin said putting her on his shoulder and going to find Yukari. As they were walking Kenshin couldn't help saying. "You know I've been thinking."

"About what?" Ophis asked.

"Divine Energy, it felt an awful lot like Touki." Kenshin said.

"Well you could certainly say that it is a god's version of it." Ophis nodded. "You were probably strangled by Ilias' Divine Energy because you were in no way prepared for it."

"I see." Kenshin said. "Alright, enough talking let's go get that food."

"Yes..." Ophis said with a ghost of a smile tugging at her lips.

(break)

Meanwhile.

In Makai

Maouzyou.

Alice sat in her throne after finishing her business for the day. The council had been dismissed and she was looking to unwind. It was a mite more difficult since the war...since her former Vice Commander left for the Underworld. But she knew what he was going to do ahead of time.

Still she couldn't help feeling lonely at times. "Haa...The reconstruction's almost complete. Everything's almost back to normal. The Masouen Youkai have returned to their home. I should have some free time soon."

The door opened and Akatama walked in. "Lady Alipheese." He bowed respectfully.

"Yes, what is it Akatama?" Alice asked.

"I just came to check in. There's nothing to report in the capitol." Akatama said.

"I see. Is there anything else that needs my attention?" Alice asked.

"Well there is a few minor labor disputes in Gold and and Natalia. Inutora and Jordan have already been sent off to check into it, see if it's worth our effort in quelling or if we should let them sort it out for themselves."

"I see..." Alice nodded. "You're dismissed."

"Alipheese-Sama, if I may speak freely." Akatama said.

"You don't need to ask." Alice said. "What is it?"

"You've been busy almost nonstop since the end of the Revolution." Akatama said.

"I'm the Queen. The reconstruction is a process that needs my attention." Alice said. "Making sure everything goes smoothly during the transition."

"Alipheese-Sama, with all due respect Jordan, Inutora, Bureijin and I can handle most of it ourselves." Akatama said.

"So you're saying I'm unnecessary?" Alice asked with narrowed eyes.

Akatama started to sweat. "N-Not at all! It's just it wouldn't be a big deal if you took a reprieve." Akatama said.

"I'm fine, I took a long enough reprieve from ruling when I let Forbesii be Maou." Alice said with her eyes closed.

"That wasn't a reprieve that was captivity." Akatama argued.

"Akatama, what are you trying to say?" Alice said with a glare.

"Go visit him." Akatama said.

"..." Alice closed her eyes.

"Look, it's obvious to everyone, We Cardinals, the Council...that you miss Kenshin." Akatama said. "Besides, with the time flux, it wouldn't be that much of a break for you."

"But it would be awhile here if I leave." Alice said.

"Like I said. We can handle things." Akatama said.

"!" Akatama and Alice both felt five powerful presences appear in the room. "Who's there? !" Akatama and Alice said.

"Ufufufu, relax current Demon Queen, young elf." A woman said stepping forward. She was a slime, blue in color, with red eyes and a large formation of red slime on her forehead. She was similar to Erubetie, except her slime was a lighter shade of blue and and was smoother. Her 'hair' was also long and smooth.

"..." Alice stared. "This woman, she's stronger than Erubetie..." She thought.

"Calm down Kanade." Another woman said walking forward wearing a red dress with gold buttons that reached mid thigh and matching red boots, The sleeves and the hem of the dress had white fluff around the ends. She also wore a red cap and her black hair was done up in twintails. A couple of striking things to note about her was that her hair turned blonde closer to the end and she had pink tentacles wrapped around her both her legs going past the knees.

"A Scylla?" Alice wondered.

"Oh Hiruko, lighten up." A lamia with large white wings for arms said approaching. She had long brown hair that separated and turned to snakes with gold bracers on their bodies and small, thin gold rings around them. The scales of her tail were pink in color.

"Is that some kind of Lamia/Harpy hybrid?" Akatama thought.

"Yes, I agree with Saja, if she's intimidated by us, Mother's line will have gotten weak." A light green skinned woman said coming forward, seated on a large pink flower, thorny vines around her. Multiple plants also around her, a flytrap among them.

"An Alarune?" Akatama thought.

"Kanon, that is rude. Have some respect."

The four women. Kanade, Hiruko, Saja and Kanon turned to the fifth woman approaching. A large lamia with dark purple skin and scales, wearing a long necklace with multiple connections of jewels between the left and right until it eventually became a choker. She had two long, curved, spiky horns sticking out from the back of her head and a small rose bush connected to her with two pink and two red roses growing from them. Down the sides of her tail was a thin, blood red line that went all the way to the tip. She also had long, white hair that went down her back, relatively untamed.

"Well it's true Mother." Kanon said.

"I don't care Kanon. She is my descendant, and I won't have you badmouthing her. Don't think because I'm in a weakened state that it means I can't discipline you." She said making Kanon shirk back and mutter out an apology. The lamia turned to Alice. "So you're the current Demon Queen. I must say I'm impressed. Your power is almost equal to my own when I'm at one hundred percent."

"Um...thank you?" Alice said.

"So tell us, how is our sister Tamamo doing?" Saja asked.

"Your sister?" Akatama said.

"Hm? Don't tell me it's been so long that people have forgotten all about us." Kanade said.

"Wait..." Alice said as her eyes slowly widened in realization. "If Tamamo's your sister...that make you four part of the Six Ancestral Youkai...which also means that you..." She turned to the larger lamia.

She smiled, her red eyes narrowed slightly. "It is as you think my child. These four are my first daughters along with Tamamo and Minagi...and I am Alipheese Fateburn, the Goddess of Darkness."

(chapter end)

Draconis: Next chapter we begin Volume fourteen.

Kenshin: No Sirzechs now leave me alone.

Sirzechs: Oh come on, I need this footage.

Kenshin: Grayfia!

Sirzechs: Oh crap (runs)

Grayfia: What is it Kenshin.

Kenshin: Nothing, he's gone now.

Grayfia: OK. (leaves)

Anyway see you all next time.

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