'I was not ready for today.' Michael gulped.
[No one was, Partner. No one was.]
"Ufufufu!" Sitting in the middle, Akeno smiled as she sat between a nervous Michael who was looking at the Chief of Angels, Michael and the little girl who still hid behind the angel's back while watching Michael shyly.
'Why is the head honcho of the Angels here?' Michael was a little nervous under the angels smiling gaze upon him as he felt really tense, and it wasn't because of a high holy presence either, 'And why is he looking at me so intently, is there something on my face?'
*STARE!*
"Huh?"
Michael notices the girl behind the angel staring at him closely and in the process she noticed that he caught her doing it, so the girl quickly hid behind S. Michael (Seraph Michael) in fear of getting stared at, but then goes back to leaning out to stare at Michael once more.
'Okay, what's with this girl staring at me like this because it's really freaking me out?' Michael sweatdropped.
"I've heard so much about you, Michael Hanamura."
"W-What, me?" Michael pointed at himself.
S. Michael smiled and began talking to edge away the tense atmosphere Michael was experiencing.
"Yes, I was told of your efforts of defeating the Fallen Angel, Kokabiel and preventing him from starting another war between the 3 factions." S. Michael smiles and nods, "Because of your intervention, we were able to avoid any needless conflict between the Fallen Angels and for that, I thank you."
Bowing his head in thankfulness, S. Michael's praise makes Michael's chest fill up with pride with his gratitude. He would have wanted to gloat, but he knew that the effort alone wasn't just his, but also his friends.
Shaking his head Michael scratched his head, "Thanks, but it wasn't all me because you see, I had my friends and master there to back me up when I needed it the most, in fact, I don't think I'd be here if it weren't for their support."
'And even if it was just me, after what Vali said that day about how I can't even match Kokabiel the way I am now still pisses me off.' Michael clenches his fist as he remembered Vali's voice ringing through his head.
-What you did back there with Kokabiel was impressive, but that was only because there was a certain atmosphere around you to draw out that power. But the way you are now, I highly doubt you can beat even Kokabiel alone, thus leading us back to where we started, 'You're not strong enough to beat me, we can go on and on about this stuff, but it will only lead to this truth every time.-
'If what he's saying is true then I'll just get stronger and finally show him whose boss.' Michael's hair covered his face.
"Michael-kun?" Akeno gave a face of worry while shaking Michael back to reality.
"Oh right, sorry, I just lost focus is all, well Mr. Angel Leader, sir, my friends are as much to thank for that fight than me, so you shouldn't just give me all your gratitude but…" Michael grinned and rubbed his chin, "I don't mind if you want to continue later on because I'm the Great Hanamura, yeah, you can give me all of your gratitude anytime you want!"
Picking his head up S. Michael puts on a face of surprise then gives a light chuckle,
"I see, then I must thank you all then."
"Hm? Did I say something funny?" Michael tilts his head in confusion.
"Ufufufu!" Akeno laughed a little at Michael's sudden change of seriousness to peppiness.
S. Michael looks upon Michael's hairstyle and thinks, 'They act so differently, but they look is so similar it's hard to tell whether this boy and him are even related.'
"Hahahahaha!"
Hearing a little giggle, Michael looks behind S. Michael to see the little girl from before laughing, the girl continues to laugh until she finally hears herself do so, and notices not only Michael, but also Akeno and S. Michael looking at her too.
"Eek!" The girl quickly hid behind S. Michael once more.
"Now, now, there's no need to be shy it's alright to laugh." S. Michael gives a sort of warm smile while putting his hand back to pat the little girl's head.
"O-Okay…" the little girl looks down as she begins to blush.
"Um…excuse Mr. Angel Leader, if I may ask who's that girl standing behind you, she's been giving me the stare since you got here?" Michael was curious about the girl.
S. Michael with a little struggle put the girl in front of her and placed his hands on her shoulders while crouching down a bit, "That's correct, I haven't introduced her yet, this is the daughter of my Sister, Gabriel her name is Agnes, my niece."
"!" Both Michael and Akeno gasped in surprise.
'Wait, Gabriel isn't she one of the Seraphs!?' Michael's eyes bulge out, 'So you mean to tell me that this little girl is related to two of the Angel Bosses, wow, that's awesome!'
"It's fine, Agnes, say hello to him."
Being encouraged by her uncle's words, Agnes nods shyly and faces Michael while her face turned completely red.
"H-H-Hel-l-llo, i-it's n-nice t-to m-m-meet y-y-y-you!" Agnes trembled in fear as she was face to face with Michael, who let his face grow an awkward smile.
'So a shy one, huh, I already had enough dealings with Gasper to get used to people like that.'
Michael coughed and continued to introduce himself,
"Yo, Agnes, my name Michael Hanamura or the Great Michael Hanamu-"
"Eeeeek!"
*FLIP!*
Suddenly screaming, Agnes flips her white robe up from the hem to cover her face leaving her pure white bloomers for the world to see, this leaves Michael to stand up and scream in surprise,
"Eeeeeeeeh!? Oh my Go…odness, what is she doing!?" Michael stopped himself as he saw the 'Really' look S. Michael gave him as he began saying God's name in vain.
Walking towards Agnes, S. Michael pulls down the girl's hands keeping up her robe and apologized,
"Please forgive her actions, she's just really shy around others besides her me, her mother, father and brother." S. Michael patted Agnes on the head which calmed down the shy girl.
"Oh, I see, it's fine then don't worry." Michael sits back down in exhaustion.
'Wait, he only told me who the mother was, so who are her other family members?' Michael rubbed his chin in thought.
Standing back up S. Michael says, "Now back on topic as to why I'm here."
"Yeah, so what is it you came here for Mr. Angel Boss?"
Michael asked but then felt his body tremble all the way up to his fingertips,
"T-This feeling it's back what's going on?" Michael looked at himself closely, "I can't seem to relax and for some reason my guard went up, to where I can't even let it go down at all."
[I sense it too, that Angel must be holding something which may harm dragons.]
'Really, so is he going to pull something?'
[If he wanted you dead then he would have killed you in the very beginning, he wouldn't have explained so much about his gratitude to you, so just be patient and watch for now.]
'O-Okay.' Michael gulped.
Smiling knowingly, S. Michael says, "Do not worry, I will not impose any harm towards you. For now is the time to show you your present as a token of my gratitude for you stopping Kokabiel from starting another war."
"Present?"
*SHIIIIIINE!*
Suddenly a ball of light flashes in the room to summon a European sword with a reddish purple grip, and a golden hilt with stylized crosses at the edges of the designed dragon clawed guard.
"Wait a sword? I'm getting a freaking sword!?" Michael smiled with eyes for stars, it was always his dream to own his very own katana, but since this a European sword it's still the second best thing.
"This is Dragon Slayer, also known as the holy sword that kills dragons, Ascalon." S. Michael introduced the blade's name.
"Wait, Dragon Slayer, so this sword actually killed dragons?" Michael looked at the blade more closely in amazement and a little in fear because since he now holds a dragon in him, it will mean a critical hit against him in a fight.
"A Dragon Slayer is someone meant to exterminate dragons for a job, or it can be the title of a weapon used for the job."
[A Dragon Slayer it perfectly made sense as to why the near presence of such a blade would affect you.]
"Yeah…" Michael nodded and summons the Boosted Gear.
[Dragon Booster!]
"Yosh! I'm ready!" Michael grinned then looked back at S. Michael, "Um, are you sure you want to give this to me?" Michael knew angels and devils weren't the best of friends, but he was confused why the Angel leader the biggest threat to devils giving this weapon to him.
"If it is in your interest, you could assimilate it into your Boosted Gear." S. Michael gave a much easier way of carrying the blade, "Through rumors, I heard you were the most Reckless Sekiryuutei in history."
'Seriously, is that really going around even for the angels to hear?' Michael slumped down in defeat.
[Stupidity has no limit it seems.]
'Yeah, I guess your ri- wait, did you just call me stupid, you son of bitch!' Michael growled in his head.
"Taking this weapon can be a good support weapon for you in the future." S. Michael levitated the blade towards Michael, "After the Great War, there was no more large scale fighting, but as you know the Three Great Powers are fighting in small battles even now."
Michael remembered the grueling fight with Kokabiel and started to weigh what a large scaled fight was compared to that.
'So what your saying is that the fight we had with Kokabiel was just a little battle?' Michael looked down.
[Michael there is a difference between war and battle. In battle, there must be a side to win under a certain amount of time, but in war, the violence is much more intense and can grow continuous for even centuries with no conclusion.]
'So if we had given Kokabiel what he wanted then, we would have been through even more pain then just that battle?' Michael's face grew seriously unpleasant.
"If this continues, everything will be destroyed someday. Or is it possible that a different power will attack before that happens?" S. Michael said.
"Wait, different powers? So there are other worlds containing different things besides devils and angels?" Michael's heart was beating fast from all the excitement.
"That's correct. There are many mythological systems outside of the Three Great Powers, so this summit will be a good opportunity for everyone."
"Wait, opportunity? You kind of lost me." Michael shook his head.
"The opportunity to put an end to our useless fighting and join forces."
"…! Really that could happen with this meeting?" Michael asked excitedly as he can see some peace coming out of this summit after all.
"In the past wars the forces of the three powers combined to deal with both the Red and White Dragons who disturbed and wreaked havoc on the battlefield."
'So I guess you two fighting did do some good!' Michael laughed.
[*Sigh!* This is so bothersome…] Ddraig sighed in exhaustion to just let the conversation about this pass.
Sitting with his arms crossed, Michael grinned, "So what you're saying is that the, Great Hanamura, is one of the keys to help you guys find peace, right?"
"Correct." S. Michael nods and asks, "Which is why I ask this of you, Michael Hanamura-dono, allow us to join forces again."
Looking to Michael, Akeno says, "Michael-kun, you should accept his gift with thanks."
"Roger, Akeno-senpai." Michael nods as he gets up and approaches the blade.
Feeling not just only Dragon Slaying aura exuding from it, Michael could feel some Holy Power inside the sword as well.
'This sword, with this I can get even stronger.' Michael breathed out as he grabbed the blade.
"You ready to assimilate this thing, Ddraig?" Michael asked as the jewel on the boosted gear glows brightly.
[Do you even need to ask, Partner?] Ddraig laughed, [As the host, use your desire to bend the Sacred Gear to your will.]
"Got it." Michael nods and grabs onto the blade and closes his eyes.
[Now focus your thoughts on the Sacred Gear!]
"Right!"
*SHIIIIIIIINE!*
Michael nods as the thoughts helped him achieve more focus which brightened the light surrounding the blade.
[Now match your wavelength with the Holy Sword's!]
"Alright, here we goooo!"
*SHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINE!*
Michael roared as the light from the blade intensified as it completely engulfed the boosted gear and the sword in a mixture of red and yellow light. But as soon as the light dies down, Michael regained his sight to see once more to notice his new merged arm blade.
[Blade!]
*SHING!*
"Now that's what I'm talking about!"
*SWIING!*
Michael fist pumps his free hand up, then swings the blade to test it, "Hey, not too shabby too, it's really light."
Michael then noticed the blade itself turned from its normal colored steel to gold and red with a few written black runes on the edges of the blade. In fact there seemed to be a weird flower like lotus image on the jewel of the Boosted Gear.
"The hell? Hey, Ddraig, what happened?" Michael examined the blade.
[It seems that the Sacred Gear must have infused part of what's within you to show your true inner colors upon the blade.]
"Seriously, it can do that?" Michael asked.
[Anything is possible for the Sacred Gears as long as their user desires it.]
'But I didn't want the blade to be like this, what's going on?' Michael asked himself as he looked at the image of the flower on his Boosted Gear, 'And why does it have a weird flower ?'
"I have done what I came to do."
*PA!*
S. Michael started to unfurl his golden wings.
"It's time to go back, Agnes."
"Y-Yes, Ojii-sama."
*PA!*
Agnes nods timidly and unfurls her white wings.
"We will take our leave now." S. Michael was about to leave until.
"Wait, Mr. Angel leader, I need to ask you something really important!" Michael reached out.
"Unfortunately, I do not have the time right now. But during the summit, I will hear whatever it is you want to ask." S. Michael answered.
"Then it's a promise." Michael walks up to S. Michael and holds up his pinkie, "Pinkie swear."
"Pinkie swear?" S. Michael was unaware of this action being brought up.
"This is the only way I'll trust you, so let's do it." Michael laughed.
Smiling, S. Michael agreed and shook pinkies with Michael, before turning to leave in a pillar of light with Agnes who timidly waved goodbye until.
*Achooo~!*
Suddenly sneezing, the girl starts to grow a monkey tail from behind her back and wipes her nose. Unbeknowenst to her, a jaw dropped Michael watched and gasped, "Wait, that tail it's like Shishou's brat, so wait does that mean…!?"
"This was the 5th time you sneezed today, it seems your coming down with a cold." S. Michael touched the forehead of the girl, "I'll be sure to tend it as soon as we return."
"T-T-Thank you, Oji-sama." Agnes rubbed her nose.
*SHIIIIINE!*
Disappearing from the room the two angels left the room leaving both Michael and Akeno to themselves.
"Wait, so Shishou has a daughter? But she's an angel not a devil, so how can she have those angel wings without a devil wing?" Michael scratched his head, "Bah! So is he an item with Gabriel, or is he the husband to the Kaichou's sister?"
Michael's head started to hurt from all the thinking that he started blowing steam from his ears.
"Ara, ara, seems you're losing your train of thought." Akeno gets up from her spot and approaches Michael.
"Akeno-senpai?" Michael looks at Akeno in question.
Giving her usual smile, Akeno says, "Let's have some tea, the two of us."
"Erm…okay, I still have enough time before I return home." Michael nods knowing he'll have trouble at home with the girls, but has grown used to it by now.
5 minutes later, both Michael and Akeno sat in a different room known as the Tea ceremony room.
"Here's your tea." Akeno handed Michael the tea.
"Hehehe! Finally, some tea, thanks." Michael laughed as he grabbed the tea cup.
Michael remembered something about turning the cup 3 times before drinking it, so he did, slowly, before raising the cup to his lips to drink it but…
"Bleh…" Michael stuck out his tongue and said in disgust, "Bitter…"
"Do you not like it?" Akeno's expression looked apologetic.
Noticing her reaction, Michael shook his head and denied, "No, I mean it's bitter sweet. I kind of think I'm starting to like it too."
Michael took another sip and faked a smile even though the taste wasn't to his liking.
"See it's so good!" Michael gave Akeno a thumbs up before thinking, 'Bleh…this thing could use sugar…'
Laughing in a low voice, Akeno said, "I'm glad you like it."
Putting down the tea cup, Michael asked, "So senpai have you and the Angel Boss been working on the sword in this shrine?"
"Yes, we conducted the ceremony to convert Ascalon's specifications here."
"Oh yeah, it's a Holy Sword and I'm a devil, so it would have been hard for me to use." Michael nods in understanding as he looks down at his tea cup and stares at the liquid.
'It's been a while since I've been alone with just Akeno-senpai.' Michael then remembered the fight with Kokabiel as the bastard said something to her similar to what he said to Raynare.
-Will you stand in my way!? The one who inherited her power from Barakiel!?- Kokabiel shouted.
-Don't you dare lump me together with that thing! I am nothing like it!- Akeno's expression turned unpleasant and furious as the force of her attack increased.
'It must have slipped my mind, but maybe I should ask her about this Barakiel guy, so she won't be bothered like Raynare was about Raymond.' Michael lifted his head to face Akeno.
"Excuse me, senpai, do you mind if I ask you something?"
"Yes, what is it?"
"Barakiel, one of the leaders of the Fallen Angels, are you his daughter?" Michael came right out and said what was on his mind.
"…" Akeno had on a murky kind of expression which was hard to read.
"You don't have to answer if you don't want to, it's just that ever since the Kokabiel fight that's been on my mind." Michael sighed then noticed Akeno's expression wasn't changing so he tried to change the subject, "Oh right, I was in the middle of drinking your awesome tea! So here we g-!"
"Yes."
"Huh?"
Before Michael could reach the tea his eyes widened as he stared at Akeno in surprise.
"Senpai?"
"I am the daughter of Barakiel, a fallen angel and a human." Akeno said as her expression still hasn't changed, in fact, her hair covered her eyes which made it even harder to read her expression.
"My mother was from a shrine family in the country. One day, she saved a wounded man, who so happened to be a fallen angel leader and she later became pregnant with me through their relationship at that time."
Michael's face fell, he didn't expect to hear all of this he just wanted to know if the guy was her father. Now he felt kind of bad for bringing up the subject.
'So just like Gasper, she was a Halfling too, but with Fallen Angel blood.' Michael thought.
"Akeno-senpai, I'm sorry for bringing up something like this." Michael apologized.
Standing up and facing around, Akeno lowered the back of her haori to reveal her naked back and then…
*PA!*
Coming out were a pair of Fallen Angel Wings and Devil wings.
"That wing...so it's true." Michael gasped.
"Yes, the wings of a devil and fallen angel." Akeno grabbed the feathered wing in what looked to be resentment, "I possess both of these filthy wings."
"Filthy?" Michael frowned in disbelief, "They don't seem filthy."
Michael tried to say something good to help but it didn't seem to reach her.
"I met Rias and became a devil because I didn't like them, but the result was a revolting being with both fallen angel and devil wings. But it seems only true that such tainted blood running through my veins would fit so well with my body." Akeno kept on talking about herself like she was some curse.
'Senpai, stop talking about yourself like this.' Michael stood up.
Turning to face him, Akeno said, "How do you feel knowing all that, Michael-kun?"
Michael remained quiet as his hair covered his eyes and his expression was now unreadable.
"I know you've befriended some fallen angels, but it still doesn't change the fact that there are those you hate like Kokabiel and Dohnaseek, am I right?" Akeno continued, "They hurt both, you and Asia in the past, they even tried to take your lives and even tried to destroy your beloved town. You can't possibly think well of most of them."
"…"
Hearing enough of this, Michael started walking past Akeno, who understood if Michael was disgusted by the sight of her and her wings. She tried to keep the pain in for a little longer before it rushed out. The thought of him being set off because of her fallen angel blood and wings caused her to curse herself even more, once the door was open she would have then fallen down and curse herself for being born the way she was now, but none of that happened instead…
*BAM!*
Akeno looks back to see Michael, who had punched the wall and made a dent in it.
"Michael-kun?" Akeno was shocked.
"Who told you that?" Michael said with anger in his tone.
"…?" Akeno was silent she didn't know what he was talking about.
"Senpai, who told you all that crap?" Michael turned his head back slightly with his eyes being covered by his shoulder.
"What do you mean?" Akeno questioned as she kept her focus on Michael.
"Could it be your father? No, senpai would be too amazing of a daughter for her parents to even be involved, so it must be some stupid asshole who gets his kicks from pushing you around…" Michael said in a deep tone to himself.
"Michael-kun, what are you…?"
"Senpai, have you been bullied by someone is that the reason?" Michael asked once more.
"Bullied? No, but how could you come to that possibility?"
*BAM!*
"Because all of what you're saying is complete BS!" Michael gives another punch against the wall, actually cracking it a little into the form of his fist, and turns around to face Akeno-senpai with a face filled with rage.
Akeno gasped.
"The Akeno-senpai, I know wouldn't say things like this about herself! Tainted blood? Filthy wings? That's bullshit, I don't believe it, I refuse to believe it!" Michael shook his head rapidly, "The real Akeno-senpai I know is someone, who would smile and always spoil and help her kouhai, she's kind like no other and always has that comforting smile of hers which always brightens my day every time I screw something up!"
"Michael-kun…" Akeno could only utter his name.
Clenching his fist in pure rage, Michael could almost feel himself drawing blood with his fingernails, "If someone was able to put this into your mind; thinking that your blood defines you, then they shouldn't be allowed to even talk! I swear, I'll bust all the teeth in his mouth for bullying my senpai, you can Bet on that!"
Michael thrusts his fist at Akeno while giving a fierce glare which seemed to make Akeno blush a little,
"I hated Dohnaseek and Kokabiel for the things they did, not who they were! They were them, so I kicked their asses for hurting my friends, but you, your Akeno, the senpai I like, and Akeno is Akeno in my book always and forever will be!"
Akeno's cheeks flushed even brighter after she heard that.
"So that's why I'll kick the ass of anyone who dares to put such crap into your head. Forcing you to think you're tainted because of the way you were born is unforgivable! To me, you're Black wings aren't disgusting all, in fact, they're actually beautiful, beautiful than even the wings of that Angel Boss!"
"Y-You actually find them beautiful?" Akeno tried to find the words to say but could only manage that due to the intense pressure Michael was giving off.
Walking towards Akeno, Michael began to cool off and nods as he touches the wings slowly with his not bleeding hand, "I'm honest, I find them beautiful because they are Akeno-senpai's wings." Now grabbing onto her naked shoulders now, Michael smiled, "But most of all, I like senpai's beautiful smile the best because they're hers."
Akeno could swear, she felt her heart skip a beat after hearing those words as she was dazedly staring at Michael's brown eyes.
"Senpai's smile is important to me, and it should be for her too, so I won't allow anyone to take away your precious smile anymore, because I'll be there to protect it no matter what." Michael nods.
Akeno looked at Michael with soft eyes as the boy noticed what he was doing and it involved his hands touching Akeno's her naked shoulders as she was holding up the front portion of her haori to cover her breasts.
'Uh-Oh, I'm in senpai's personal space! Evade! Evade!' Michael quickly shirks back and turns to the side and folds his arms around his head.
"So don't worry anymore, senpai, until I find the bastard, who told you that crap, I'll be sure to make sure you won't be sad again, bet on it!" Michael said with a grin that was meant to comfort Akeno but…
She was now crying…
"Akeno-senpai…?" Michael tried to look at her face as he felt as though he did something wrong, "Are you okay?"
'Oh no, did I do something wrong!' Michael gasped as he started to fear that his senpai would punish him for suddenly get all up in her space like that, 'Of course, she I mean I just literally walked up to her and touched her almost naked upper half!'
"You've really done it now…" Akeno started.
"*GULP!* I-I did?" Michael's face went pale.
"If you say such things like that it will be hard for me not to get serious." Akeno continued to shed tears.
"S-Senpai! Look, I'm sorry for what I did, so you don't have to get upset over it so let's calm down before anyone gets hurt which is mainly me and…" Michael chuckled wryly and raises his hands defensively until.
[Michael.]
'Yeah?' Michael thought.
[Just shut up for once and let things take their toll.] Ddraig said with some amusement in his tone.
'Oh, shut up, it's not like you're the one who's getting punished for-!'
*SLAM!*
"Ow! Ow! Huh Akeno-senpai?"
Taking Michael by surprise, Akeno wrapped her arms around his neck and took him to the ground with her, with him taking the complete impact of the fall.
"I've made my choice." Akeno whispered into Michael's ear.
"Um, what choice, I don't understand?" Michael blinked as he suddenly felt something soft against his chest, "Wait…"
Looking down he could felt the soft closeness of Akeno's breasts against his chest as Michael's eyes bulged out in panic.
'Not good, we're too close together!' Michael panicked and started looking around for a way out until but he couldn't find any bail out as usual.
"Senpai, you're kind of too close, and…" Michael looked away but continued to listen to Akeno.
"Hey, Michael…" Akeno lifts up her head to look down at Michael with a blush.
"Yeah?"
"I'm fine with being the fourth." Akeno brought up the rankings of the girls who have affection for Michael with a smile.
"Wait, fourth?" Michael didn't know the meaning and tilts his head like a moron.
"Yes, fourth it may not be good as first, but I believe it's a pretty high position." Akeno hugged Michael tightly pressing herself into him even more.
*Munyuuu!*
'Oh no, she's getting to close now!' Michael trembled as his heart started beating fast.
"Knowing about your relationship with Rias also makes it the more fun to think of it as an affair." Akeno said with a naughty yet sexy tone of voice which even got Michael a little excited,
"Ufufufu! Just the thought of it makes me feel so hot…"
"I don't know what you mean by fourth, but an a-affair, Akeno-senpai?" Michael stuttered since now was probably the time where he would lose focus.
"Michael-kun, if you come to me more often, then I'll make sure to spoil you, more and more." Akeno used sweet words to excite Michael even more.
"Seriously?" Michael's eyes widened.
"Mmmmhmmm…also if that doesn't satisfy you, then I'll even have you use my lap as your own personal pillow instead of using Buchou's all the time." Akeno nodded.
"I-I can, wow…" Michael looked down in excitement, 'Hehehe! Now I'll be even more famous after I say that I can put my head on the laps of both Rias and Akeno-senpai hahahaha! I might even make the VVV commit seppuku after revealing this'
Michael had on a huge grin until, he looks up to see Akeno giving him a pleading look.
"Huh, what's wrong, senpai?"
"Michael-kun, would you call me 'Akeno'?"
Michael's eyes widened as he said, "Are you sure, senpai, I mean it's disrespectful and I don't want to get you mad so…"
"Please, just once? Hearing you say it before made me feel so happy and I…" Akeno gave Michael the puppy dog eyes and strangely to Michael it worked.
'Wait, before, then that means…Dammit, I spoke without thinking about using her name properly now what will I do?'
[Michael for the love of the Dead God, she's asking you to say her name, how can she possibly get mad?]
'Well, I guess your right, and what bad can come out of it, I guess.' Michael sighed.
"Okay then," Michael breathed in then grinned, "So is this okay, Akeno?"
Then smiling so happy like a girl her age, Akeno leans down to embrace Michael tightly.
'Wow, Akeno-senpai just made such a face just like Rias, and she even asked me to say her name just like Rias too, so does this mean…?' Michael's cheeks started to turn red.
"Hey, when it's just the two of us, will you please call me by my first name?" Akeno asked with a cute expression belying her usual Onee-sama one.
'She's even making it hard for me to think straight with that face…' Michael was going crazy by how cute she was, 'But at least this way, she'll be happy and stop thinking that.'
"Y-Yes, I'll say it as many times as you want, if it mean I can still see you smile that way, Akeno." Michael smiled and nodded.
"You're a sweet man, Michael-kun."
Sitting up, Akeno places Michael's head on her lap and pats his head,
"A very sweet man, indeed."
'Whoa, it's so soft just like Rias' lap!' Michael reclined to rest his head happily, 'Now I know what its like to experience the joys of both senpai's!'
"It feels like I stole one of Rias' special privileges. I feel like I'm doing something naughty." Akeno gave a giggle at the feeling of Michael resting on her lap, "So, Michael-kun how does it feel?"
"Yes, it's really soft." Michael responded with a slight blush as he started to yawn, "I feel as though I can take a nap with no worries."
"But if Buchou were to find out this is happening then…" Michael gave a nervous glance to the side.
*CHIIILLLLS~!*
"What about you're Buchou?" A voice filled with killing intent responded, "Hm, Michael?"
*FREEZE!*
Suddenly, Michael's body froze in that instant along with his smile as he thought,
'B-B-Buchou?'
[Hahahahahahahaha! I can't wait to hear how you get out of this one, well see you later, partner.] Ddraig suddenly cut off the connection.
Michael trembled as he pathetically cried/squeaked, 'Help…'
Emitting a dangerous aura filled with killing intent, Rias directed her rage mostly on Michael.
"I'm gonna die!" Michael sat up and crossed his arms in defense.
"Ara, ara." Akeno could only laugh at the predicament.
"I just can't leave you alone for just a minute, now can I?" Rias approaches Michael with a calm angered expression.
"Well, you see, I uh… I have a good explanation for this." Michael lied.
"Now really? What could ever be the reason for you to lay your head on Akeno's lap?" Rias crossed her arms.
"Actually, you see, what had really happened was, um…" Michael looked to Akeno for help.
"This should be interesting, Ufufufu." Akeno giggled in her hand.
'Senpai, you're not gonna help me?' Michael panicked in his mind as he kept a calm face.
"It goes like this, after attaining Ascalon, I miscalculated on how much Dragon Slaying Power would be injected in the Boosted Gear, so I suffered massive pain and almost died, but thanks to Akeno-senpai, I was able to heal to full consciousness and since her healing needed to be in close proximity then the need for my head to be on her lap was necessary! Yep, totally necessary, without a doubt! Mmhmmm!"
"Oh really, then if that happened then I see no problem with what occurred." Rias gave a mock smile to hide her anger.
Apparently, Michael wasn't aware that it was fake.
"R-Really?" Michael smiled happily glad he wouldn't get punished.
Reaching out like a snake getting it's prey, by surprise Rias reaches for Michael's cheeks and…
*PUUUUULLLLLLL!* X 10
"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH!" Michael cried as both his cheeks were being pulled to the max, "It huwts! It huwts!"
"Did you really think such a lie would work on me?" Rias stared at Michael with annoyance in her eyes.
"If I said no would you stop pulling my cheeks!?" Michael cried tears of shame and pain.
"So it appears everything went well here right, Akeno?" Rias focused her attention on the crying Michael as she talked with Akeno.
"Yes, everything went fine." Akeno nodded with amusement plastered on her face, "Michael was able to attain Ascalon with no repercussions whatsoever."
"It seems like he wasn't the only one who gained something?" Rias finally casts her stare towards Akeno, challengingly.
"Now whatever could you mean, Rias?" Akeno simply giggled apparently, she was in a very good mood after her alone time with Michael.
"Fine, then let's leave, Michael, there's nothing more for us to do here anymore, let's go home." Rias started dragging Michael by his cheek.
"O-Okay buht led gwo of mwy cheak!" Michael cried in pain.
"I'm jealous of your position as the first, Buchou."
Once Akeno said those words Rias stopped dragging Michael by the cheek and dropped him as she left without saying a word.
"Huh? Buchou?" Michael blinked in confusion as he looks at her leave, worried he began to run after her.
Waving goodbye, Akeno simply sighs until she hears Michael run back and peek his head around the open Japanese door.
"Oh, bye, senpa-, Er…I mean, Akeno, please, make sure to smile tomorrow as well!" Michael grinned and waved goodbye.
Blushing at Michael's sudden words, Akeno simply nods and waves.
"Because I'm probably gonna need it as a pick me up…" Michael said in a stressed tone as he runs after Rias, "Oi, Buchou, wait up for me!"
Watching the boy leave now, Akeno could do nothing, but sigh in what seemed to be a little frustration, "I just can't seem to feel a little envious of you now, Rias, I guess that's the perk of being the first."
Running down the stairs after Rias,
Michael pants,
"Hey, Buchou, are you okay?" Michael finally caught up and took the same pace she was going down at but with a few steps behind her.
"…" Rias remained silent.
Perhaps, Michael staying alone with Akeno like that made her jealous, but what Michael didn't understand was why? The two did confess to each other and now they should be dating at least he thinks so…
'Man, now I'm confused more than ever, it's hard dealing with girls.' Michael scratched his head and pocketed his other hand.
Stopping her fast pace down the stairs, Rias stood in place in front of Michael who stopped as well.
"Hey, Michael." Rias spoke up for the first time since they began to leave.
"Yes?" Michael responded.
"Akeno… is Akeno, right?" Rias asked, "She is Akeno fuka-Buchou, but she is Akeno, right?"
"Yes, Akeno-senpai is Akeno-senpai." Michael nodded.
"Then what about me?" Rias asked.
"You're Rias-Buchou and even if you're the Buchou, you're still Rias, so Rias is Rias to me." Michael folded his arms behind his head and answered simply.
"Can you please say that again…" Rias' tone sounded pleadingly exactly like Akeno was before.
Catching Rias off guard, Michael wraps his arms around her from behind and smiles, "Rias is Rias because she's just Rias in my case, I like you because your just you, the sweet smell of your hair, your gentle, strict personality with your servants and your cute smile. I like all of it about you and, so I guess that's why I simply like you, Rias." Michael's embrace became a lot stronger which made Rias grow more lax.
"You truly do?" Rias asked as tears streamed down her cheeks.
"Of course, I mean I did say I love you, so it's not weird for me to say the things I like about you." Michael brushed his cheek against Rias' cheek feeling the cool tears rub against his own cheek, "So are you okay now, Rias?"
"Yes, thank you, Michael, I appreciate your answer." Rias smiled gratefully towards the teen.
"Awesome, now let's get going, before Asia and Ray-chan get worried." Michael tried to release his arms but felt the presence of Rias clinging onto them with a tight embrace, she doesn't want him to let go just yet.
"No, I wish to spoil myself with you for a while." Rias blushes then asks, "Could we stay like this for just a while longer?"
"Sure if you want, but…" Michael trailed off then remembered something, "Say, Rias."
"What is it, Michael?" Rias looks back at Michael who was giving a red faced expression with him trying to say something.
"I was wondering if we could…"
Michael gulped and came out with what he had to say…
(The next morning)
In front of the ORC's Old School Building was Michael with Gasper wearing their respective School Jerseys to develop Gasper's training. But this time, Michael decided to make a few changes ever since the two male students got closer. Now Gasper was wearing a boy's jersey along with a boy's school uniform after Michael urged and urged the boy to drop the cute stuff act and become more of a man, and to do that he couldn't always be wearing girl clothes. Also, he wore the goggles Michael lent him just to gain some of his courage.
Around the front of the building were balls staying on the ground, Michael wasn't going to go easy on the boy despite Gasper almost passing out on his fifth try, but ignoring that Michael knew Gasper can grow a strong spirit that can't be broke.
"Nuuuuuuuuuh…" Gasper's eyes glow as he was stopping the time around a single volleyball.
"Good job, Gasper that was your 30th time without losing focus you're almost there!" Michael gave a thumbs up as Gasper stops and drops the ball.
"*Pant!* *Pant!* Thank you, Michael-nii…" Gasper was exhausted.
"Alright, prepare for number 31!" Michael picked up the next ball and prepared to throw it at Gasper.
"Right!" Gasper nodded.
"Yosh, here we go!" Michael threw the ball way too fast as it.
*PIING!*
"Kya!"
It pelted Gasper's face and knocked the boy flat on his bottom.
"Michael-nii that one was too fast, and I'm way too tired..." Gasper cried.
"Hey, enough of that. There will be times where you can barely stand and you won't have the option to rest so get up, Gasper!" Michael encouraged the boy.
"R-Right." Gasper shakily stood up, being egged on by Michael.
"If we ever want to make the Gremory Boys Three-Way deadlock then you have to put all you're might into it." Michael grinned and thrusts his fist at Gasper.
"H-Hai! I promise to do my best from now on, Michael-nii!" Gasper shouted with the utmost determination.
'Yes, that's the way, you can do it.' Michael grinned and nodded.
"Always remember that I will never leave you alone to cry and wallow in self-pity, and if you ever lack faith in yourself again, then I'll be sure to come back and kick your ass in the right direction again, understood!?" Michael clenches his fist.
"H-H-Hai!" Gasper nodded quickly in both encouragement and fear, "I'll do my best Michael-nii. Tired? No, I'm j-just getting warmed up."
"That's the way! Now let's do it one more time!" Michael threw the ball in the and prepared to throw it.
"Right, Michael-nii!" Gasper made his eyes glow bright and let his spirit make him too excited that he made Michael stop in time along with the ball.
"Eh? Michael-senpai?" Gasper gasped as he noticed what he did, "Oh no!"
Unfreezing Michael, the unfrozen teen simply blinked and looked up to see the ball he threw up coming down on him, "This will hurt, ouch!" Michael fell back and rubbed his nose, "Gasper, did you just-?"
"I'm sorry, Michael-nii, I didn't mean to mess up, so please don't hit me and get mad!" Gasper cried as he fell onto his knees and gripped his head.
"Mad?" Michael grunts as he approaches Gasper and kneels down, "Dude, you just did something which exceeded your training from before."
"I-I did?" Gasper blinked as he looked up to try and face Michael's disappointed face which wasn't there, but instead a beaming smile full of pride for his kouhai.
"Yeah, you just stopped me and the ball at the same time, meaning your focus has gone up." Michael laughed excitedly, "Before, you'd just stop everything without choosing a target, but now you can do it with little to no problem, as your senior, I'm proud!"
Michael roughly ruffles Gasper's hair, who in turn felt really at ease from Michael's praise and felt as if he wanted to do more to impress his senpai. It really felt as if Gasper had an older brother, who could be tough and show some pride in him. This was a feeling Gasper had never known, but wants to keep no matter what.
"But since we're on the next level don't expect this to go a lot easier than before, I'll still scold you for your mistakes if they keep happening got it?" Michael said with a strict face.
"R-Right!" Gasper nodded.
"But since you've made it to this kind of level now, then I guess you can say that you deserve a break, so let's eat out!" Michael grinned.
"Eat out? But senpai class will start in a few hours, so wouldn't it be safe to just stay and do it after school?" Gasper asked in curiosity.
"Listen here, Gasper." Michael smirked, "We're devils, so what would a few absent classes do to us, huh? If we wanted to, we can use our demonic powers to make it seem like we didn't even need to attend, you get what I'm saying?" Michael's mischievous influence was starting to get to Gasper.
"I-I think so…" Gasper nodded.
"Good now let's get go-fwuah!"
Getting a fist to the stomach, Michael was punched by Koneko who suddenly appeared with Asia, Xenovia and Raynare.
"…Michael-senpai, you shouldn't be around Gya-kun with such a bad influence." Koneko looked down at the coughing Michael in annoyance.
"True. Michael-sama, such things like that can ruin a growing boy's future." Raynare nodded in agreement.
"O-Oi, where did you all come from?" Michael's eyes twitched.
"We came to check on how you and Gasper-san were doing." Asia smiled as her dragon familiar Rael flew to Michael's side and checked on the lumbered over teen.
"So how is your training going?" Xenovia asked.
"Michael-nii says that I've gone up another level, and that I'm improving much better than before." Gasper told the girl's excitedly.
"How wonderful, it seems Michael-sama has taken a liking to Gasper already." Raynare clapped her hands together and smiled.
"Yeah, if his stamina continues to improves then he could do more with his sacred gear like me." Michael chuckled.
"Stamina?" Xenovia said to herself.
"Eh? Xenovia-san is something the matter?" Asia asked.
Xenovia approached Michael and knelt by his side and said, "Michael, there is something I wish to discuss with you."
"If it's about making babies again, then you can talk to yourself." Michael said in annoyance.
"No, it's not that. I actually have a favor to ask of you." Xenovia said.
"Okay, what is it?" Michael questioned.
"I want for you to help train me into getting more stamina as well." Xenovia asked.
"Huh, you do?" Michael blinked.
"Using Durandal as a weapon for just base attacks has gotten me this far and further use beyond that always tires me out, so I request that you help me, Michael, please." Xenovia bowed her head.
"Okay, sure." Michael nods and stood up with a ggrin, "If it's to help you to better wield Durandal then I'm happy help out."
Xenovia smiles at Michael's kind acceptance,
"Thank you, I appreciate it. This will really prove helpful for the both of us in the future."
"Huh? Both of us, what do you mean? I thought this was only for helping you with Durandal?"
Pulling out 4 packets of condoms from out of nowhere, Xenovia says,
"For practice, before we commence our true baby making exercises."
Falling down dumbfounded, Michael groaned, "I should have known you'd pull that out…"
"This stamina training could work better for the both of us since we can keep going with no breaks or rest; yes, I think this is the way to go if we want the process of our baby's birth to come faster." Xenovia nods with all her plans in motion.
"Don't say that stuff with a serious face, and why are you taking that too seriously, it's freaking creepy!" Michael shot back up and points at Xenovia.
"To do such things with Michael-san…stamina must be required…" Asia mumbled to herself as her face was turning red, Xenovia's influence was starting to get on her lately, in fact, the influence of Rias always getting close to Michael has gotten her to be more clingy and defensive when with the boy. The way things stand now, she may even start to lose her purity and attempt the same thing Xenovia's doing.
'No, not you too, Asia, stay pure!' Michael thought.
Michael thought things couldn't get worse, but they were…
"Michael-sama, please allow me to take part in your stamina training." Raynare raised her hand.
"What, why, Ray-chan?" Michael looked at Raynare with a worried expression, after seeing the light of Akeno's past and her blood relations Michael has deemed it for him to try and get a better understanding of the two fallen angels to settle their dispute with their own selves.
"B-Because I too want to get more fit when it's my turn too." Raynare emitted a fierce battle aura which even surprised Michael.
"Your turn for what?" Michael showed his teeth and made an expression of confusion.
'Out of everyone, I've been starting to slack the most, I've gotten the advantage to live with Michael-sama first, but Asia was also there as well, so the best thing for me to do is to make my move after I believe I can keep up with Michael-sama!' Raynare remembered Kalawarner's declaration the other day and narrowed her eyes, 'There's no way I'll lose to the likes of you, Kala-san, even if it means my body goes for broke, I will never just hand Michael-sama to you!'
'Oi, Oi, what's going on with her…' Michael blinked as he saw Raynare give him a fierce stare of determination which sort of intimidated him.
"Michael-san, me too, please help me with my stamina as well." Asia closes in on Michael with hopeful eyes.
"You too, Asia, but don't you use magic?" Michael sweatdropped wondering why the Bishop would even want physical training.
"But I still want to be able to keep up with you, and I don't want to get left behind Buchou-san, anymore; it's not fair how Buchou-san is so close to Michael-san most of the time, so I…I want to be able to last longer with you, when it's just the two of us." Asia said with teary eyes as she gets closer to Michael.
Michael gave a face of shock as he thought,
'Dammit! You bastards are finally messing up my innocent Asia! I knew it, these guys are staining my Asia's pure mind with this. I have to put an end to this madness right now!'
"It seems I have some competition, things may be difficult, but it seems they'll be more interesting from now on." Xenovia rubbed her chin then turns to Asia, "If this happens, then we'll need to do our best, Asia getting lazy won't be an option for us."
"H-Hai, I won't give up!" Asia puts on a determined expression with a red face; it seems the thought of these things has caused her to be aware and embarrassed.
"Wow…Michael-nii, you're so popular…" Gasper looks up at Michael in awe.
"No, Gasper, you shouldn't think of this. It's getting kind of strange to keep up with so let's focus on your training alright?"
Michael sighed and reached to pat Gasper's head, but…
*GLARE!*
*POW!*
"Duuuuuargh!"
Catching sight of Michael almost pat Gasper on the head, Koneko gives a powerful blow to Michael's stomach, again. Everyone looked at Koneko, who had on a mad face as she kept the pose she hit Michael with.
"Koneko-chan?" Raynare blinked in confusion.
"…" Koneko then realized what she did and shook her head upon realization, she herself didn't know what happened, but after she saw Michael almost pat the head of his other kouhai she just reacted upon instinct.
"Michael-san, are you alright?" Asia rushed over to Michael's side and helped him up.
Not responding, all Michael could do was breathe in and say what needed to be said,
"Crap to the Hell to the FUCK!" Michael screamed in pain, as he gets up and holds his stomach in pain. He just wanted to help Gasper with his training just wanted to make sure his fellow male student would get better, but no. Now everyone's here getting on his nerves about asking for 'training' and to top it all off, he gets socked in the belly? No, that was enough for one day…
"You know what, Gasper? Training is done for today, I just remembered I still have some personal training of my own, and oh yeah, the rest of you, forget asking me to help because the Great Hanamura is out! *Chu!* Peace!" Michael kissed his fingers and did the V sign as he ran away.
"No, wait, Michael-sama, don't just run off!"
"Michael, wait, I still need your help with Durandal and for our baby making exercises!"
"Michael-san, please don't run, we're sorry!"
"W-W-Wait, Michael-nii, don't leave me alone, take me with you!"
Now chasing after him were Raynare, Xenovia, Asia, and Gasper, who weren't intent on letting the male leave.
"Just leave me alone, you guys need to give me space, and the training you all are speaking about is confusing the hell out of me, so there's no way I'm helping now!" Michael screamed as he looked behind himself seeing the 4 still chasing after him,
"Take a hint, I just want to train by myself, leave me alone!"
"NO!" The group of four replied at once.
"Dammit, can't you see I'm serious…" Michael panted as he started to run around the school getting chased. As for Koneko the girl was still standing where she was staring at her fist in confusion wondering why at that moment she got jealous of Gasper and hit Michael. She glances back at the running Michael who was now facing a serious Xenovia about to use Durandal on him.
"If you won't stop then I will just have to force you into helping by breaking both of the bones in your legs!" Xenovia lunged at Michael and swung her blade after him.
"Holy crap!"
*SHIIING!*
*DOON!*
Jumping right on time Michael dodged the blade's reach and was now running faster than before.
"Are you trying to kill me!?" Michael shouted.
Suddenly flying by his side was Rael who kept his sights on Michael.
"Thank goodness, Rael I need you to distract them so I can make a hasty retre-"
Michael's eyes bulged out as he saw the Sprite Dragon attempt to fire lightning.
"Oh crap!"
*ZAAAAAAAAAAP!*
"Gagagagagagagaagagaga!" Michael screamed as he was electrocuted into submission.
He fell limp against the ground covered in smoke and burns as he coughs,
"Rael you traitor why…?"
Flying to his owner, Rael lands into Asia' arms as the girl looks down at Michael with teary eyes.
"I-I'm sorry, Michael-san but Raynare-san said this was the only way to stop you."
'Et tu Asia?' Michael trembled as he still felts some jolts of electricity.
"It's okay, Asia-chan it's for the greater good." Raynare smiles and pats Asia's shoulder.
"Michael-nii are you okay?" Gasper runs to Michael's side.
"I can't feel my legs!" Michael cried out pitifully.
"Come on Michael-sama you've been through way worse than this." Raynare waved her hand.
"Your right living with you has gotten way worse than this…" Michael grunts.
Growing an angry tick on her head Raynare kept her smile as her eyes gleamed dangerously, "Rael perhaps you should discipline Michael-sama's tongue by injecting a few more watts of lightning into him."
Rael nods as he prepares to fire another charge of lightning at Michael.
"No! Stop!" Michael screamed and crosses his arms across his chest.
"What, Raynare-san, don't you think that's a little too m-much?" Asia puts her hands up timidly in defense.
Walking beside them was Xenovia who held up her Durandal and said, "If it's a better choice to make sure he doesn't run off again then maybe I should handle his legs, Asia could you please heal them once we're done."
Both Michael and Gasper's faces pale after hearing that.
"Hiiiiiiiiiiie! Xenovia-senpai is scary!"
"Are you nuts my legs will turn into dust before they can be put back!"
"No I absolutely cannot condone that, I don't want any harm to happen towards Michael-san." Asia was completely against such a notion.
'Thanks Asia I'd knew you'd be able to help.'
Michael sighed in relief as he tried to crawl away only for Rael to take notice and fire another stream of light at him but this time.
"Michael-nii watch out!"
Gasper jumped right in front of the blast and took it's damage.
"G-Gasper?" Michael gasped as he gained enough strength
*BZZZZZZZZZZZZZT!*
"Kyaaaaaaaaa!"
Getting shocked Gasper fell into Michael's arms and already lost consciousness.
"G-Gasper not you too…" Michael began to cry and furiously points at Rael and the girls, "You monsters, what has Gasper ever done to you all now look at him! Look at him!"
The girls looked at Gasper in guilt, mainly because the blast was mostly for Michael, but still they looked guilt.
"If it'll stop the bloodshed take me!" Michael points at Rael and cries, "Take me instead! Attack me, not him! Take me! Ta*Sob!* *Sob!*ke me!" Michael fell on all fours and cried.
"That was our intention anyways Michael-sama." Raynare smiled nonchalantly and nudges her head to Rael who nods.
"Wait! Wait! No, I was just acting dramatic!" Michael cried trying to explain his actions to fit in the mood.
*BZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZT!*
"Gagagagagagagagagagagagagagagaga!" Michael was continuously electrocuted to a very dangerous degree that would kill or paralyze a regular human.
Looking at all of this, Koneko sighed and said, "…Stupid, Baka-senpai."
Walking towards them now, Koneko joined the group and continued to watch the beaten Michael get left behind since they lost interest and carried Gasper off to heal him.
'This sucks…' Michael groaned.
[Remember Michael after your fight with the White One, you'll have to return to your regular school life here.]
'R-Really, man, I just wanted a regular life instead of this messed up school life, I mean why did only Gasper get carried off to get healed and not me?'
[Because he's much more likable and smarter than you.]
'Nah, it can't be the first one, and it's probably the second one so…hm?' Michael rubbed his chin.
[You're a hard one to figure out, Michael.] Ddraig sighed.
'How so?' Michael tilts his head.
Watching from atop of the New School Building was Raymond, who was simply watching the students and their antics go on.
"So this is what School Life in actual life is, huh? It seems a lot more dangerous than in the manga I researched." Raymond commented in amusement as he also researched Japan and it's many features. He still didn't know the enjoyment of some things they cherished, but took my heed to it since it may have been too simple for him to find out.
'It seems watching from this distance is the best I can do for her.' Raymond looked at the smiling Raynare talking with Xenovia caring the burnt Gasper on her back. Glancing back at Michael, Raymond smiled, 'So like I promised I'll leave the rest of her safety to you, Sekiryuutei, Michael Hanamura.'
*Step!* *Step!* *Step!* *Step!*
Suddenly, hearing footsteps come from behind him, Raymond was quick to turn around and face whoever was on the roof, he knew it wasn't a human since he placed a temporary barrier to keep himself privacy and cover from the sight amongst the humans below.
Stepping out from the shadows was the black hooded women from before, now prancing around the roof.
"Lalalalala~!" The girl sang as she stopped and faced Raymond, "Oh why, hello there I didn't see you there!"
The girl waved and began twirling around.
"Who are you, explain yourself?"
*Fwoosh!*
Creating a small ember of flames, Raymond balances it on his fingertips; just this was enough to subdue a mid-class devil any more than that would be overdoing it.
"Oh you mean little ol'~ me?" The girl said in a western cowbell accent, "Wow, this is so sudden, a handsome man is asking for my name? Oh dearie me, it's my lucky day~! But well if you want to know first you have to get to first base with me by telling me your name."
"…" Raymond growing annoyed emitted a strong aura which started to waver around and cause the environment to turn red hot in the atmosphere.
"Oh my, is it getting hot in here or is it just you?" The girl giggled, "But enough talk, which is what I'm doing strange right? I mean if you want to get a girl like me you have to say some words."
Analyzing his enemy, Raymond could deduce that it was obviously female, but something about her had an eerie glow it felt strange and a little familiar while at the same time frightening. The aura around the hooded girl seemed to be incredible even if the amount was small and concealed he could feel something powerful.
'Could she be from the Khaos Brigade, it's a possibility considering how I can't identify her from either the devils nor angels and I'd know a Fallen Angel just by looking at them, so who is she?' Raymond slowly raised his hand as it started to glow dark red.
'It doesn't matter, I'll just have to capture her and ask her for questions later, even if I have to pull out that vile tongue from her mouth.'
*FWOOOOOOOOOOOOSH!*
"Hmmm? Ooooooooh~! What's this, a magic trick?" The girl giggled as a growing pile of flames emerged to cover her feet; it started to encroach up her legs and to her upper body steadily.
"You said men, who were interested in talking to you, am I correct?" Raymond said as he raised his hand.
"Oh, so you were listening. I thought you were full retarded there for a minute, but I guess your only half retarded after all." The hooded figure laughed crazily.
"For being able to find me through this barrier meant that your knowledgeable about magic, in fact, you were even able to break through and conceal yourself the whole time, am I right?"
"Bing-Bong!" The girl raised a finger and nodded, "That was correct sir, and you did fabulously, so how about you let me go now, okay?"
"I'm afraid that can't happen, you're now a suspect and must be taken in for questioning." Raymond said with authority in his tone.
"Suspect…That word, it sounds really icky to me…" The girl shook her head as the flames around her started to form into a giant demonic hand, "Whoa, you must really know how to treat the ladies with this hand, boy."
'Her mouth is as vulgar as her aura.'
"Now come quietly…" Raymond clenched his hand as he whispered, "Hell Blaze: Sinner's Grasp!"
"Ooooooo~…nice technique name, but I'm afraid I'll have to say no…" The girl trailed off as the flames covered her hooded face.
*CRUSH!*
"There, now you'll experience a temporary nightmare; it'll soften you up until I take you back to Azazel-sama." Raymond crossed his arms and started to approach the contained hooded figure, "For your sake, you'd best not be a lackey or I'll just take it upon myself to make you into a spy for us."
Raymond used such techniques to take control of some devils and used them to steal information on the enemy. He would have preferred just torturing the information out but the idea of using them as tools to get him more information while knowing they are pained to see themselves betraying their own kin was enough to satisfy him.
"Now come here." Raymond reached out, it was his win and he would claim the spy but things wouldn't go so easy for him.
*SHIIIING!*
"…" Raymond stopped himself and looked at a red scaled/clawed sword emitting a dangerous red aura which threatened to annihilate him. The waves of aura seemed rather intense it almost felt as if the blade was alive itself.
"Awww~ What's wrong handsome, you haven't seen a sword before." The hood figure edged the sword from behind Raymond and close to her neck as she was leaning back to back on him.
"You were able to escape tell me how?" Raymond wondered as he kept a calm front while trying to evaluate a way to capture the woman.
"Ah! Ah! Ah! A magician never reveals her secret." The hooded figure wagged her finger and laughed, "I mean, you should know after all "Nightmare Flame" Raymond."
"So you did know of me before you revealed yourself?" Raymond said.
"Of course, it's hard to mistake the dirty wings of a black crow like you." The hooded girl said with hate in her cute tone, "You all look the same to me, even if your filthy wings aren't out I'd still smell your tainted scent from even a city away. But the filthiest among you lot is that Pansy ass Governor of yours, Azazel."
"You have a grudge against us, Fallen Angels, is that what you mean?"
"Well, I actually want to kill your pansy ass boss, but yeah, I'm with complete discrimination if it'll get me what I want back from that perverted crow."
"Get back? Are you not a part of the Khaos Brigade? And if you are, what your plans are?" Raymond questioned.
"I really shouldn't be answering this, but you supernatural baddies will learn of it anyways, so consider it a free gift from me~!" the figure smiled as she said, "I am a apart of the Khaos Brigade, but I'm only using them as a means to get what I desire, oh…and our plans well, if you must know we're going to apprehend your little meeting as a way to spark...what do you call it...a revolution."
Raymond became serious in thought after hearing that.
"And our means to do so will require a little inside help if you get what I mean?" The girl tapped her red scaled blade against her shoulder.
'So that means, we have a traitor among our ranks or that they have information on one of the three factions and intend to use them against everyone.' Raymond deduced.
"Whelp, anyways, I guess that finishes my work here." The girl used a portal to transport her sword into another dimension and summoned a dragon gate beneath her feet, "So until we meet again, mister Filthy Crow, I hope the next we meet will be you impaled by the tip my blade!"
The girl turned back and waved excitedly.
Raymond remained facing the other way, he didn't intend to spare a look at vulgar garbage such as the girl she is.
Stopping to wave, the girl places a finger on her chin and giggled, "Oh, that's right! I forgot to tell you this as a grave warning for not just you, Fallen Angels, Devils or your pure kin. Something between the both of us as their personal biological guardians!"
Raymond's eyes widened as he heard that as he looks back, "Biological?"
"Mmmmmhmmmm!" The girl nodded as the shine of the red dragon gate illuminated her face to reveal a green dragon eye releasing a dark intent to kill.
"Tell you're Filthy whore crow of a sister to keep away from my only child, you hear me, or else I'll have to take matters into my own hands after I deal with that thieving son of bitch, Azazel."
The girl's voice was filled with absolute disdain as she points at Raymond, who was shocked and gritted his teeth.
"You're-!" Raymond gasped and turned around to confront the girl who was already disappearing.
*SHIIIINE!*
"Awwww~! I spoke too much, well, you be a good boy now, handsome! Buh-Bye~!" The girl waved goodbye.
*ZOOOM!*
The girl disappeared without a trace leaving a furious and confused Raymond who started leaking a dangerous amount of aura from his body which enveloped the entire roof. He let his calm rage out as he started thinking of the situation, 'Biological, so could she be related to Michael Hanamura, no I don't have any more facts guiding to that, so let's focus on who, she was in general before question her relations.'
'Who was she, and that sword it seemed absolutely powerful it's aura seemed rather similar to Michael Hanamura's Boosted Gear. But how only the Original Welsh Dragon possessed such power and now it's sealed within the Sacred Gear, unless…' Raymond was pondering in thought then gasped, 'This meeting may not go as we planned after all…'
Using a magic circle, Raymond immediately teleported to Azazel's location to warn him of the dire news.
The next day, it was finally time for the meeting between the Three Great Powers, a powerful barrier covered the school to ensure whatever may happen won't affect the outside. Now preparing to leave the Old School Building's club room the ORC prepares to move out.
"Well then let's get going." Rias readied herself in front of her servants.
"Hai, Buchou!" Everyone nodded.
'So it's finally here, the three great powers are having a conference to discuss the Kokabiel matter, it seems rather strange. I don't feel scared, I feel actually anxious to see them gathered up in one room and see how it goes.' Michael clenched his fist,
'Also I know that Vali will be there with Ero-Ossan as well, so I better bring my "A" game just in case.'
Standing next to a box with a foreclosed Gasper, Koneko stood ready as standby in case something occurs to frighten Gasper into stopping time.
"Gasper, be a good boy while we're gone." Rias said.
"R-Right." Gasper answers timidly.
"If something shocks you into activating your power, it'll be trouble so please understand." Rias explained.
"Y-Yes." Gasper pops out the box.
"I'll have Koneko stay with you. Okay, Koneko?" Rias looked at the small 1st year.
"Yes, Buchou." Koneko responded.
"Okay, Gasper, wish us luck okay?" Michael kneels down next to Gasper's box.
"Right, good luck, Michael-nii, and I hope everything goes well for you all." Gasper smiled.
"Thanks and oh, I almost forgot." Michael handed Gasper a Nintendo 3DS, "You can have it."
"Really?" Gasper gasped with his eyes sparkling.
"Of course, I mean, I just got the 2DS and having this would cramp my gaming style, so I hand it down to you." Michael laughed.
"Oh, thank you very much, Michael-nii!" Gasper exclaimed happily.
"No problem, enjoy yourself, buddy." Michael grinned and patted Gasper's head.
*SLAM!*
Suddenly, a loud thud was suddenly heard on the table nearby unexpectedly, which made Michael jump as he looks up to see an annoyed Koneko with her eyes closed holding a box of snacks.
"I've prepared a lot of snacks, too." Koneko responded with a cold tone.
"Thank you, Koneko-chan!" Gasper cried out in awe at the many sweet snacks.
'Was it me or did she just slam the box on purpose?' Shaking it off Michael nodded and said,
"Remember, Gasper, keep this safe until I come back for it, okay?" Michael pointed at the goggles, "They are important, so make sure to protect my treasure with your life."
"Of course, I'll do my best!" Gasper nods with some shy determination in his eyes.
'That's it bud, keep them safe and remember to keep having faith in yourself, even if it is still too small.' Michael looked away then stares at Gasper seriously, 'Don't you worry, Gasper, I'll make sure to do better as a senpai for you, I promise.'
"Michael-sama, it's time for us to leave as well." Raynare waved for him to come along. Still being a Fallen Angel Raynare was now considered to be an ally to the Devils and has tons of relevance to be at the meeting, Michael was glad that she didn't get shunned for her race not being the same as theirs.
"Okay, be there in a minute, well, you two, see you later. The next time you see me, I'm going to be an even Greater, Great Hanamura after beating that jackass, Vali!" Michael clenched his fist and stared up at the ceiling which shined a bright light against him.
"Yeah, you can do it, Michael-nii!" Gasper clapped for his senpai while Koneko annoyingly says,
"…Just leave."
On their way to the meeting room the ORC club was informed about how the rest of the Student Council was being stationed inside of the Gymnasium for back up for the Maou's devil guardians. Michael saw the disappointment written on Saji's face as he watched the Kaichou turn him down for having no relevance in the meeting at all. Nose held up high, Michael was proud that he as a pawn himself was able to get invited to the meeting besides his smart best friend.
But half of him felt sorry, since Sona left the task of watching her nephew up to him. It seems Kai hasn't returned from whatever, he was doing and wasn't able to watch his son. Michael felt sorry for Saji and wished that he wouldn't suffer as he did.
Making their way closer to the meeting room, Michael noticed Rias glancing back at him, which caused him to look away with a little blush which caused her to do the same while looking forward.
The others reacted with: Kiba simply smiling with Akeno, who giggled a bit, Asia looking at Michael with unpleasant teary eyes as Raynare glared at Rias with a annoyed stare as Xenovia was nonchalant and simply blinked in confusion.
'Man, after what I said, now it'll be awkward to even talk with Buchou alone.' Michael thought in a sigh.
[Kukukuku! It's only natural that you feel this way, I mean, wasn't that the first time you asked someone on a-?]
'Yes, it is, can we get this done with and get back to the main plot!' Michael shouted.
*KNOCK!* *KNOCK!*
Knocking on the door, that led to the Meeting Room, Rias said,
"Excuse us."
*GACHA!*
Opening the door, Rias enters the room with her servants behind her.
Michael and Asia looked around in amazement at the room's rich architecture with a gorgeous and pompous looking table in the middle, where 4 familiar figures sat. It was Sirzechs Lucifer, Serafall Leviathan, Leader of the Seraphs Michael, and last but not least the *Sigh!* Ero-Ossan (Azazel). Standing nearby was Grayfia, next to a tea cart waitressing the important figures.
'Wow, so this is the meeting room? Look at all the people.' Michael looked around and noticed the figures but realized there were more people in here, 'Huh, who's the lady standing behind the Kaichou's older sister?'
Michael noticed Katerea standing behind Leviathan with both her eyes closed waiting patiently as Serafall simply gave a cute smile which was her usual smile. As Sona-Kaichou and Tsubaki-Fuka-Kaichou stood behind them.
Michael noticed Raymond standing behind Azazel, and wasn't surprised as the man simply nodded at him with what seemed to be a more serious expression than from before. He wondered what happened to him?
Raynare, who noticed the man simply hid behind Michael, and looked at Raymond in fear.
'It's fine, Ray-chan, he's not that bad of a guy, maybe I should try and get them to talk to each other, once the meeting is over.'
Waving from both of Raymond's sides were a smiling Kalawarner and an overexcited Mittelt happy to see the woman and not so much Michael as she stuck her tongue at him.
Michael attempted to do the same but, was pinched in the arm by Raynare to calm him down and not to stoop to her level.
[If the meeting doesn't turn drastic and ends up in a war.]
'I'm trying to look at the positives here, Ddraig.' Michael groaned and forgot about that happening too.
Next up was a surprise as Michael realized Irina was in the room wearing her robes to conceal herself as she stood behind S. Michael. Looking to his left, Michael saw Xenovia enter the room and mutter,
"Irina?"
Looking at Xenovia in disdain, Irina simply averts her sight.
'I hope those two patch things up, so now all that's left is…' Michael looked around then felt a chill go up his spine as he looks to the far corner of the room to see someone very familiar.
"Vali…" Michael growled lowly as he clenched his fist as he looked at his smirking age-mate, who leaned against the wall away from the other factions including his own being affiliated with Azazel.
'I swear, I'll flatten you…' Michael moved his thumb across his neck and pointed it down as he initiated a stare down with Vali, 'And finally prove that we're rivals and equals!'
Noticing this, Asia casts a worried glance over to Michael.
"Let me introduce you. This is my little sister and her household. They fought against Kokabiel in the battle a couple weeks ago." Sirzechs started off the meeting.
"Thank you, for your hard work. Please, allow me to express my gratitude once more." S. Michael expressed his gratitude.
"Sorry about that. It looks like one of my guys caused you some trouble." Azazel looked away with a lazy grin and stared at Michael, "But it didn't seem too much of a bad thing, since you had the Red Dragon Emperor to handle it for you."
"What?" Michael blinked, 'That look just now, why did it just feel sort of planned to say?'
Speaking up for the first time Katerea bows, "Forgive us, but all of the participants are not here, should we wait?"
"After what you told us, it's fine, you shouldn't worry, Kate-chan. If it's Kai-tan, then I trust that he'll arrive just on time." Serafall's cheeks tinged pink as she clasped her hands together and swooned, "He's always done it, before and I still believe he'll do it now."
'Wow, I guess Shishou and the Kaichou's sister are really an item, but seriously, man? He's acting irresponsible, again? Even on a day like this, how inconsiderate can you get?' Michael facepalmed himself.
"Yes, I too will put my trust that Kai will arrive when the time is crucial, and if he arrives after a sudden 'change' of plans then we'll also assume that Zethyr will come as well."
As soon as Sirzechs said that last name Michael noticed an intense killing intent leaking out of Vali as his face was filled with hidden anger, but the fury his eyes told and the light in his eyes seemed rather dark and lusterless.
Catching note of this, Azazel sighed and scratched his head, 'Calm down, boy, he's not here, you don't have to get so mad over just hearing his name.'
'What's up with him all of a sudden it's the first I've ever seen Vali do that.' Michael gulped.
"If everything's alright, then let us begin the meeting." S. Michael began the conference.
Outside the meeting hall were the Three Great Faction's guards leaking out killing intent as Devils, Angels and Fallen Angels faced each other while leaking low killing intent so they wouldn't attack their enemies out of spite, but instead let it boil inside just in case war would break out then and there!
Taking their turns to explain the incident, both Rias and Sona reported the details of the battle with great details and facts to further better explain.
"Those are the details of the incident my household, and I were involved in." Rias finished her statement.
"I, Sona Sitri, also bear witness that the events in her report are true." Sona backed up Rias' statement.
'Wow, those two are like professional speakers or something.' Michael thought in awe.
[Of course, they are High-Class Devils with such sophisticated teachings and you a Low-Class with minimal manners.]
'Oi, why did you have to burn me like that, Ddraig, I wasn't saying that to you!' Michael growled.
[You made it easier for me, so I did.]
'Grrrrrrrr!' Michael growled.
"Thank you, you may step down." Sirzechs let the two return to their spots in the room.
Looking back Serafall smiled, "Thank you, Rias-chan, Sona-chan."
"Mmm…" Sona's cheeks flush in embarrassment as she sighs and goes back to her spot.
'I guess she still doesn't like her sister calling her that in public, huh?' Michael and Asia gave bitter smiles.
"I would like to hear the fallen angel Governor-General's opinion of Rias' report." Sirzechs turns towards Azazel.
"It doesn't really matter what I think. It was just another one of my men acting on their own, so they were dealt with immediately before they did anything stupidly dangerous." Azazel rolled his wrist.
"Are you saying you did not know of this?" S. Michael questions.
"I let him move on his own until I knew what he was planning. But I'll bet, he didn't know that I had infiltrated this town. This is a lovely nice place, don't you think?" Azazel tried to change the subject.
"Please, don't change the matter." Sirzechs shook his head.
"Well if it's any consolation, I was sending the White Dragon Emperor and the "Nightmare Flame" to handle things, didn't I?' Azazel pointed back at Vali and Raymond. And Kokabiel's already put in the lowest level of the underworld for permanent punishment although Raymond wished he could have taught his senior the error of his lessons a little longer."
"Azazel-sama, your always too nice to your prisoners, if you'd just give them to me, we'd receive more information and get better results." Raymond spoke up with a hint of pouting in it.
"Like I told you before, Raymond, we only use those measures when absolutely needed, understood?" Azazel smirked back at the man.
"Fine." Raymond continued to sound like he was pouting and looked the other way with a stoic expression.
"…What a monster…" Raynare whispered to herself as she hid behind Michael even more, after hearing that in her condition Michael really couldn't blame her. In fact, everyone in the room felt a slight chill from the man's love of torture.
"The problem here is Kokabiel's motivation for his actions; that he was dissatisfied with you all." S. Michael said.
"Yeah, it seems he was really unhappy that the war ended halfway through." Azazel shrugged, "And I have no interest in a war this late in the game."
"…" Vali gave Azazel a bored look from behind.
"See, he's just as lazy and perverted as ever." Michael sighed in relief knowing the type of guy the Ero-Ossan was.
"The "seeds of discontent", huh?" Serafall said to herself.
"Aren't there some like that in your factions, too?" Azazel brought up.
"That has nothing to do with the matter at hand." Sirzechs tried to put the subject back to what it meant to be but the clever Fallen Angel Boss would always shift it to something else, "This summit's purpose is to…"
Azazel propped his head on the table with one hand and smirked,
"Cut the fancy crap, and let's just make peace already."
"!" Everyone in the room was shocked at Azazel's sudden words.
"Hm! I mean, I'm not the only one, who's thinking it, right?" Azazel smiled.
'Wow, he's so blunt about that.' Michael rubbed his chin, 'He sounds almost familiar.'
[Michael, he sounds like you, or since he's older than you it means you sound like him.] Ddraig explained.
'I SOUND LIKE THE ERO-OSSAN!' Michael shouted in his mind.
[*SIGH!*]
(Elsewhere in a giant white room)
Standing inside a block like room with at least 3 doors, there stood 3 figures one was the hooded girl from before, who shook her finger and giggled,
"Alrighty team let's get this thing started, okay~!?" The girl pumped her fist in the air.
"Shut up, your making my ears bleed you short, little neophyte." A young adult with mid-length red hair under a long, black bandanna and deep violet eyes who wore a long, black coat with a collar as a snake head insignia was designed on the back and on his black pants stood up while using his sheathed long katana to stand up, "I can sense her, my beloved, Katerea-chan, just you wait, I'll take you back from the hands of that despicable Lucifer and then we can finally be together…"
"*Sighs romantically!* A young heart in love, I remember those days, but meh…who needs it, all I want is to take back what's mine and get my revenge on that shitty pansy crow." The girl's hands released a large amount of deadly red aura.
"Let's just get this over with." The young man from the park who bumped into Katerea walked up to one of the doors and touched it with one hand, "The 3 Great Leaders of the 3 Factions interesting, I wonder if we can gain experience from them."
"Oh come on, Rallen-chan, you must have someone or something you're fighting for, now come on, tell us who is it?" The hooded girl asked excitedly.
"…I set the space around us to release us, once the Magicians seized the Half-Vampire and use his sacred gear to run amok, so prepare yourselves, unless you wish to be knocked straight between the armies of the three factions, altogether." Rallen placed his hand on the door and began the preparations to unlock it.
"Oh, I bet it's someone ugly or terrifying to match your attitude or maybe it's Jeanne-chan, you're interested in...hmmmmm~?" The hooded girl rubbed her chin under the hood, "Who do you think it is, Drayfus-chan?"
"Enough pointless dribble, I have no gain in hearing the love life of you, pathetic humans, now step aside." Drayfus pushes aside the girl and touches his selected door.
"Chi! Man, you guys are no fun! Business as usual, but still it's rather strange that our three factions are working together like this, I mean it seems like a dream or maybe a nightmare~! Oooooooo~! I'm getting goosebumps just thinking about it." The hooded figure touched the door in front of her and laughed, "But anyways, onto better news just a warning for you two, if you dare get in my way of killing Azazel…"
"…" Both of the taller men looked down at the short girl who reached to push back her hood just a little to reveal only a partial bit of her face as it revealed her having dark skin, sharp incisors and apart of her smile seemed rather snake like it looks as though half of her mouth was shaped like a dragon's.
"I'll make sure to turn you, both into special red confetti as I rip the wings off that Damned Crow." The girl giggled maniacally like a sick person from a mental home, "Kachachachacha!"
"Do what you want, but you better not interfere with my destined meeting with Katerea-chan." Drayfus said, not affected at all.
"Whatever, it's not as if he's the only strong one there, and besides, I sense the presence of 3 dragons, so I'll keep myself busy." Rallen said with disinterest in his tone.
"Good, see, we can get along once we set our boundaries, so now…" The girl raises her eyes and giggles creepily, "Let's commence the attack, boys~!"