Chapter 40: The Three Factions Conference comes to a close! New Doors to a Brand New Beginning starts now!
The commotion with the Vanishing Dragon, Vali, now settled. The 3 factions now do what is necessary to repair the damage of Kuoh Academy's campus as a whole. With the combined efforts of the 3 forces, they were able to fix any destruction caused by the magicians and their leaders throughout the endeavor.
They even cooperated with cleaning the school field of the mages's corpses and went over the battle's events and what took place for future reference if the Khaos Brigade should attack again. This would bring them to a guess on what they're attack strategies may be later on.
For now the leaders are giving orders to their own individual subordinates as they discussed the past situation.
"The Drayfus incident was because of our internal problems with the Old Maou Faction." Sirzechs tried to apologize for their own problems getting into their outside matters.
"No need to take the blame. It was our side's fault as well, regarding Vali…" Azazel sighed and scratched his head tiredly.
"So in the end, he truly betrayed you…"
"It was my own mistake with being too lenient with a guy, who poured so much of his time on power." Azazel shrugged it off with a smirk, but the look of sadness in his eyes was clear to see,
"Though his collection of gathered power is frightening enough. Who would have thought that he would take the descendant of Sun Wukong along with him, and I even heard the name of Arthur as well, so I guess he has the descendant of the Victorious fighting Buddha and the descendant of the King Arthur with him. What a frightening stack of power he has indeed. I can only imagine who else he recruited."
But right now he had other things to worry about.
"Gaaaah! Get off me! I told all of you, I'm fine!"
"…Baka-senpai, you should just give up…"
"Never! The Great Hanamura will not submit! I still have to take care of something!"
"Michael-san please hold still your arms still haven't healed completely yet."
"But they're fine, you see? They may not be healing faster than before, but they're good a little, so just let me go already!"
"No."
"Grrrrahh! Just you watch! I'll knock you off in no time!"
"Michael-sama, you already wasted enough power in your fight. Please just stay in one place and relax."
"Hah! You think I, The Great Hanamura will fall for that? Never! Now tell this flat-chested kouhai of mine to unhand me!"
*Chills~! *
"No, wait, I was just kidding! I was just kidd-*CRACK!* ARGH!"
"You sure are a glutton for punishment aren't you, Michael-sama?"
"Ray-chan, you've got to help me! Don't just let them do this to me!"
"Forgive me, Michael-sama, but this is for your own good~!"
"Traitors, all of you traitors!"
Azazel glanced at the recovering Michael held in the suplex position by Koneko as a tearful Asia continued to heal the rest of his wounds while Raynare knelt by his struggling form. The large hole in his stomach was managed to get healed, but the arms were another story. Their likability to be completely recovered were low when compared to last time when Michael fought Kokabiel, their healing factor probability was at 84%. So now with all that has happened the chances of his arms getting fully recovered are at 61% percent, so it will take a little longer for him to heal them.
Azazel rubbed his chin as he starts to think of Michael's current state,
'Vali's situation for now could wait, his betrayal may have dealt a hard blow to us, but at least I won't be worried about him since he can hold his own. But for Michael, he should have my full attention for now. He still needs to work on controlling that dragon power in him, so future threats like this won't easily overtake him, hell, he even poses a threat to himself, especially, now because that 'power' has decided to force itself out like that.'
"But that matter could wait. I still have this issue right here." Azazel picked up the severed arm which belonged to the hooded figure, "I still need to take this back and examine it's aura. It seems I may be working on a project later on in the future."
"Azazel, you…" S. Michael looked at Azazel regarding the origin of where it came from.
"I know. I'll be sure to properly inspect who that was. I might even get a lead if half of their blood flowed through this arm."
Placing the arm in a pocket dimension through a magic circle, Azazel makes sure to hide the detached arm, especially from Michael's sight.
"I never expected that this terrorist cell would get their hands on those forbidden things including that form of…" Sirzechs looked conflicted at the memory of the hooded figure and the words she spoke.
"We can't do anything about it. Now all we can do is hope for the best, and besides it's not like you're the first one on her hit list." Azazel laughs it off and turns away,
"She'll most likely be coming after me first, so I'll be sure to take the matter into my own hands and settle it once and for all when the time comes." Azazel sounded resolute.
"Just remember not to overdo it, you old Crow." Kai patted Azazel on the shoulder.
"Coming from you, that should be the last thing I would want to hear, and our next course of action right now should be making sure the Khaos Brigade didn't leave us any more surprises." Zethyr alienated himself away from the leader's group. He stood with his arms crossed facing away from the group.
"He's right, you know? They may have did something while we took care of the mages right in front of us." Katerea brought up.
"That is a possibility. It would be wise to check the area completely before we leave." Grayfia nods.
"Okay, but Zethyr, I expect an explanation about that certain "relative" of yours when matters here are finished." Sirzechs still pushed for answers from the Lucifer who turned away and said,
"I'll explain once this matter is over, Sirzechs-sama."
The way Zethyr responded to Sirzechs with a strained and insulting tone of voice as he used a magic circle to teleport to an area around the school.
"I can still see that those two won't be getting along for a while." Laughing at the two, who held the name Lucifer interact; Kai looked out towards Katerea who nods tiredly.
"Well, we should go and check the area, too." Katerea turns to Kai.
"Nah, you guys go on ahead. I still have some business to do here."
"Mmmmmmm… my dear, Kai-chan."
Kai gestures to the arm hugging Serafall who snuggled tightly to his arm
"Normally, I wouldn't let this go, but good luck." Katerea teleports away to survey the area as well.
"Hey, you, Old Crow, I need to talk with you about something later, so don't go anywhere." Kai walks off with Serafall and Sona with Tsubaki to the student council room.
"Don't worry, wasn't planning on it, yet. This town is really fascinating, so I've decided to stay for a while." Azazel placed one hand to his hip.
"Now then, I'm returning to heaven at once and will work on a plan for the matter of peace and countermeasures against the Khaos Brigade." S. Michael raised his hands as he unfurls his golden wings.
"Please forgive me, for this poor choice of time and place for the conference."
"Oi! Oi! Sirzechs, relax. You shouldn't feel so responsible for everything. I for one think that in the end, it was worth it. The three great powers walking side by side down the path of peace. With this any conflict between all of us will decrease."
"Azazel-sama."
Raymond along with Mittelt and Kalawarner bow to Azazel from his left.
"We'll gladly follow you through this path, and so will everyone. Right, Men!"
Raymond turns to the rest of the Fallen Angel guards behind them as they roared in agreement.
"Heh! I was sure that a few of you would disagree and just leave. I wouldn't have actually cared if you did, but with all of you staying. I guess I'll have to try my best to live up to your expectations. Chi! Man, this will be a lot of work." Azazel looked exhausted while wearing a lazy smile.
"In the past, we were enemies, but now we stand as allies. Divided, we would have destroyed each other and fell into ruin. But now, united, we can hope to eliminate our common threat, the Khaos Brigade."
Both Azazel and S. Michael nodded in agreement, the time to defend themselves against future terrorist attacks was drawing near and each faction needed the support and cooperation if they wish to prosper and longer.
"Then I'll return to heaven at once, so the formal peace agreement can finally be concluded."
"Excuse me, Angel Boss."
S. Michael turns to Michael to see the panting teen stand in front of him with bandaged arms and fatigued body.
"Yes, what is it, Michael-dono?"
"I still have that favor I needed to ask you…"
"If it is within my power, then I'll gladly grant it."
"Koneko-chan, how did Michael-kun get away from you?" Raynare blinked as Koneko looks to see her senpai had slipped from her grasp.
"…Slippery." Koneko muttered as she watched the interaction between S. Michael and Michael happen.
"Ngh…Grgh!" Michael forces his tired body onto his knees, the strain from his past fight really did a number on him. As soon as he placed both his arms down, he had opened a few wounds and caused blood to flow out of them.
"!" Everyone was surprised as they saw the boy push himself.
"Michael-san!" Asia rushed to Michael's side.
"If it isn't too much, please allow Asia and Xenovia to pray to God once more without feeling pain. I may not know what it's like to truly pray your heart out to God, but they really loved to before being devils, so could you make that happen. Please." Michael breathed heavily as his body started to tremble.
"Hm…" Kai gives an amused smile along with Azazel and Sirzechs.
"…" S. Michael's eyes widen which turns to a bright smile, "If that is all, then I'll just rewrite the system for two people. It's fair, since they can't get near churches, but Asia and Xenovia will you still pray even when the God, you loved, is now absent?"
"Yes, I want to pray even if the Lord is gone."
"Me too. I'll give thanks to the Lord, and to you, too, S. Michael-sama."
Both of the two smiled and happily answered.
"I also speak on their behalf, Chief Michael-sama." Irina spoke up.
"Irina…"
"I didn't know about the circumstances, but I thought you had betrayed us. Forgive me." Irina apologized.
"It isn't something for you to apologize about."
Xenovia accepted the apology, either way.
"Asia-san, I said terrible things to you, too."
"Oh no! It wasn't a big deal for me."
Asia tried to be polite.
"It was for me…" Michael brought up.
"Be quiet, Michael-kun, I'm not talking to you, now am I?" Irina exclaimed.
"Jeez... who ate all your cocoa pebbles?" Michael sweatdropped, he couldn't tell why he was receiving that much heat from his old friend, something he'd have to look into later.
"Now before I was rudely interrupted, I want to say I'm really sorry." Irina apologized with sincerity in her eyes.
"That's… It really doesn't bother me!" Asia still tried to be polite.
"Very well. I'll do that as soon as I return to headquarters it should be fine for at least two devils to pray. Fufufu!" S. Michael laughed.
"T-Thank you…" Michael still remained with head bowed.
"Its fine now, child, you needn't lower your head anymore." S. Michael knelt down and puts a hand on Michael's shoulder.
"I wish I could, but I appear to be stuck like this." Michael whimpered.
"That's what you get for acting reckless!" Kai laughed at Michael's misfortune.
"A little help?" Michael squeaked.
"Don't worry, Michael-san."
"Allow me, Michael."
Asia and Xenovia used their shoulders for Michael to lean on.
"Michael-san, I-I!" Asia begins to cry as she hugs Michael's side closely.
"See? Now you don't have to worry about getting hurt anymore. I'm glad for you, Asia."
Looking Michael dead in the eye, Asia smiled with unbelievable adoration and cries,
"Michael-san, I love you!"
*CHU!*
"Ah! Asia…" Michael looked at Asia in surprise.
'So wait, what do I do now? Asia just confessed to me ,and so did Buchou so…'
[Just think about it later. For now you should relax. You need it after what you did, partner. Even though it was stupid and reckless, I guess even fools deserve some praise.]
'So you're okay with me being called the Most Reckless Sekiryuutei in history?'
[Meh…it could've been worse. At least it's not a degrading title about breasts.]
'Hahahaha! I know that sounds absolutely terrible. If that were to happen, I guess you would die of embarrassment!'
[Yeah, well, this title for you is technically true and you've gotten this far with your methods, so I'll just do what I can to make sure an idiot like you lives long enough to enjoy yourself. And who knows, you may even get some old pointers from that certain ancestor of yours along the way.]
'Wait , so that voice from the Kokabiel fight was-?' Michael placed two and two together.
[Enjoy your rest, Partner.] Ddraig cuts the connection and entered a deep slumber.
"No, even Asia has!" Raynare gasped as another one has managed to get closer to Michael.
"Oh dear." Rias giggled.
"Ara, ara, Asia-chan has gotten so bold." Akeno giggled as well.
Everyone couldn't help, but smile at the sight in front of them.
'It appears, I was a little wrong. His dragon power may not have been part of the reason why he is the person, he is now. He may act selfish and unreliable, but still his kindness, it's the reason why Buchou, Asia and Raynare admire him.' Xenovia thought.
"Oi!"
Xenovia opens her eyes to be looking Michael dead on as he wore a serious expression. The close proximity that their faces were at was at least 2 inches.
"Y-Yes?" Xenovia's cheeks start to go red.
"What are you so down for? You can pray again, so be happy alright?" Michael's bright smile caused Xenovia to white out and look away in embarrassment.
"R-Right, I will do just that."
"Hey, what's with you? Your turning red... are you all right?" Michael looked at Xenovia who tried to hide her face away from Michael.
"I-It's nothing."
"Hm?" Michael grew a "?" over his head.
"They're both strange sources, but not entirely bad. Don't you agree?"
"You mean Michael-kun's source of power?"
"Yeah, he the Red dragon forms connections with others as the White Dragon focuses on just sheer power alone. They may not be complicated, but they are so pure that it isn't as simple to gain." Azazel chuckled, "But that's the way I see it."
"I guess you're right." Sirzechs watched as Michael received more healing to his arms from Asia,
"Hmhmhmhm!" Sirzechs's laughter gains Grayfia's attention.
"Is something the matter?" Grayfia looks to her master.
"No, I just stumbled upon a great idea." Sirzechs smiled.
Once his arms were back to ordinary past state of progressive healing and his bandages were changed, Michael walks over to the passed out Saji and Kiba laid out next to each other. They both had bandages and wrappings on their bodies, the same as Michael's own.
'So I guess I wasn't the only one who fought hard, too.' Michael breathed out then growled,
"Man, I can't believe they slept through the entire thing." Michael groaned as he walks over to Kiba's side.
"Now, now, Michael-sama, you don't have to wake them up. They're still trying to-."
"I'm sleepy…"
Michael just falls down and allows his body to rest.
"He truly tired himself out."
"He sure did the stupid brat…"
"Kiss my ass…Ero-Ossan…" Michael snored.
"And he still has the energy to move that damn mouth of his. I'll leave everything to you to explain the situation to Valhalla, then Mt. Sumeru, okay?"
"Yes, it would be difficult if either the devils or the fallen angels did that. I'm already accustomed to giving reports about God after all."
S. Michael nodded as he flies up in the air with his subordinates and fly to heaven in a large pillar of light.
"Now it's about time I leave. I'm tired~!" Azazel yawned as he starts to walk off.
"But sir, you still have paperwork along with informing the others back at the institute of what happened." Raymond informed.
"Chi! I can never get a break! It's not easy being a Governor with you around, Raymond." Azazel complained, "But you go on ahead, I still have to discuss some things with Sirzechs and Kai."
Azazel uses a magic circle to teleport back to his base.
"All right, men, let's move out!"
[Yes, sir!]
The subordinates used magic circles to leave the area.
"You two, too. Azazel-sama has a mission in store for you once we get back."
"Yes, sir!" Both Kalawarner and Mittelt bowed.
"W-Wait." Raynare runs over to the three Fallen Angels with Raymond facing his back to her.
"Raynare?"
"Raynare-oneesama?"
Panting with her hands on her knees, Raynare walks over to the pair and says,
"I just wanted to say goodbye to you, two before you left. Make sure to be safe on your missions, and think rationally or you may end up like me." Raynare winked with a giggle.
Both females nodded, but expected more when they saw their superior walk forward.
"I'll wait for you two, back at the base." Raymond said stoically as he starts to teleport away.
"Wait."
Raymond stops as he doesn't move an inch, the call of his sister stopping him.
"I know you did bad things in the past, and that you won't change that much if I asked you to." Raynare started to tremble as she started to speak.
"Is that all? I have business to attend to?" Raymond sounded cold as he tried to cut the talking short.
"O-Oh? I see…" Raynare looked off to the side still with a little fear but also a little sad.
"Yeah." Raymond starts walking off again, but what he heard next really made him stop.
"Thank you, Elder Brother."
"…" Raymond turns back to Raynare to see she was giving him a genuine smile with a small hint of fear hidden behind it. This sight warmed his heart a little, before he shakes his head and said,
"Just don't cause any more trouble for the Red Dragon Emperor, got it? Kalawarner and Mittelt let's move out."
Raymond disappears through a magic circle.
"Phew!" Raynare sighs in relief it may have frightened her to step up and speak out, but at least she made the first step after all he did for her friends then she could give him a chance after all.
"Good job." Kalawarner pats Raynare on the shoulder.
"Yeah, you two will make up in no time, especially when-!"
*MUNYUUU!*
Mittelt hugged Raynare and nuzzled her face between her breasts.
"Kya!"
"You're coming with us!"
"B-But Mittelt, I can't. I still need to take care of Michael-sama here!" Raynare stuttered.
"Oh, I understand." Mittelt giggles as she releases Raynare.
"You do?"
"Of course!" Mittelt creates a light spear, "I'll just settle this once and for all by killing him, but don't worry right now he's in so much pain after fighting Vali-sama. He won't feel a thing! Puhuhuhuhu…Ack!"
Mittelt laughed maniacally until Kalawarner chopped her behind the neck and dragged her unconscious body away.
"It was nice seeing you again, be safe." Kalawarner waved goodbye as she creates a magic circle and teleports back to the Grigori institute.
"Y-Yeah, you too." Raynare sweatdropped wondering why her friend didn't react to Mittelt's murderous behavior normally.
"They look so peaceful." Gasper knelt down besides the resting Michael, Kiba and Saji.
"Especially Kiba." Xenovia nods.
"Eh? But isn't that a little too peaceful?" Asia blinked.
The scene placed right in front of them was that of Kiba sleeping by Michael with his head on his chest. The image looked so wrong but the girls and even Gasper found it a little too weird to leave them like that.
"Shouldn't we move them to get proper rest?" Akeno asked.
"No, I believe if they didn't feel comfortable then they wouldn't be in that same posture, so let's just leave them like that." Rias found the sight of her two servants amusing,
"Right, Koneko?"
*FLASH!*
Koneko with her phone out took a picture,
"…This is going on my blog."
The next day, everything from the conference battle was cleaned with no differences that the normal students could notice. With their wounds and stamina slowly returning to them, the young devils went back to their normal school day lives. Michael, for one felt really off about going to school without his goggles and felt bitter about them being destroyed, but that bitterness was a little sweet since he finally got Vali to admit they were rivals. So as a substitute for them, Michael decided to wear some black sunglasses with blue lenses.
Returning to their own realms, the 3 leaders told their corresponding races of the formed peace treaty amongst themselves. Now it will just take some time before things start to settle in between everyone before actual defensive measures can be set more solidly.
Those who were present in the meeting such as Irina returned to the Vatican to resume her duties as an exorcist. There was a cheery goodbye between her, Xenovia and Asia, who have taken quite a liking to each other. Michael could see they were getting to be the closest of friends, but for some strange reason, he feels a sudden coldness from Irina. Whenever he tried to say bye, she would give him a glare with teary eyes as she kept repeating,
"Forgetful sinners are the one's who'll receive God's harsh judgement."
Michael sweatdropped, feeling her spite towards him was because of his outburst about him and Rias having a very intimate moment together. Still despite her anger, he felt sorry and he didn't know why exactly even when she used the word "forgetful" what could that mean? Well, thinking too much about it placed too much strain on him, so he decided to push it to the side for later.
Now dealing with his biggest ordeal, he needed to learn how to bear with the pain that came with his arms. He had regained the ability to use them, but they stung every time, he so much as lifts a finger. Simple movements aren't that much a pain than before but if he overdoes it then his bandages will get loose and some wounds start to open up. Another ordeal he's gone through were with the girls, he was currently living with at home. All three of them were now really pushy when feeding him food.
This started once Michael tried to use his chop sticks to eat some rice, but winced in pain as his arms was a little numbing. It was so strong that he dropped his chop sticks upon feeling the pain. Seeing this, Rias volunteered to feed him, but then Raynare steps in and feeds him in the same gentle manner Rias was, and soon Asia interrupts her and helps feed Michael as well. Very soon this process alternated until the single flare to war commenced:
Rias ate a piece of rice from Michael's lip.
So from now on, he had to think of a plan to divert himself from eating food with his hands, mainly by eating soup out from the bowl like a dog. It may have been sad and pathetic, but at least he wasn't taking any light spears or demonic blasts to the face.
Still recovering themselves, the other two young men who fought bravely, were resting slowly by themselves. Kiba, who managed to get healed a little quicker than Saji was met with a familiar face once more as he awakens. He was given a note and a very important test along with an item, he must learn to utilize if he wishes to pass that man's lesson to further his swordsmanship. The man only left one thing for Kiba to go off of, and it was written on the note:
"It is very crucial for a swordsman to not only train his body, but also the internal strength of his inner being too."
Accepting this new test, Kiba takes the advice from his new mentor and past opponent, Drayfus, to better himself both spiritually and physically.
As for Saji, he was slowly recovering, but he still felt out of place. Understanding, no matter how hard he tried he couldn't put a dent on the monster, he faced that day. If Kai weren't there at all, then he wouldn't be standing here today. But thinking positively, he felt relieved his efforts were able to hold back a strong opponent long enough for help to arrive. He had even communicated with what seemed to be a fragment of Vritra's soul, so that was a start, and yet it still felt like the progress, he's making is a little slower compared to Michael's.
But still that nagging feeling of being unable to do as much like the others bothered him even more.
Watering the pansies outside of the new school building, a patched up Saji solemnly gazes at the flowers he's watering. Feeling things go back to normal after what happened felt strange him.
'Everything is so peaceful now.' Saji sighed, 'I don't know how to feel about that, after what just happened including with the new treaty.'
Saji looks at his hand which would held Absorption line if he needed it, 'But I still don't feel all that happy with what I did during that fight with Rallen. I still feel like nothing has changed about me, and even when I tried my hardest against him it was useless, and to top it all off, my connection with Vritra was short lived.'
Saji sees what appears to be a black dragon's head tattoo which seemed incomplete on his right arm fade in and out of his sight,
'After that fight, he still hasn't attempted to respond to me.' Saji sighed in disappointment.
"I guess I'll just have to wait… and watch Mike get stronger again, as usual…" Saji felt that any little advancement he'd make was dwindled compared to Michael. While he lost to his opponent, who was also an evil dragon. Michael was able to get a tie against the strongest White Dragon Emperor in history. He felt any gap he would try to fill would get larger by every passing day.
Waking him out of his slump was a stern voice, "Saji."
"K-Kaichou?" Saji's eyes widen as he looks to see Sona staring at him with her usual steely expression.
'Crap, I spent so much time moping around that I let myself slack off.' Saji gulped.
"Why good morning, Kaichou, don't worry. I wasn't lazing around. I was just thinking of some stuff." Saji tried to play it off cool, but his fast talking killed his façade.
"Really, because if you focused more on your duties than you were daydreaming then I would see some vital changes." Sona gestured her hand to the flowers that have yet to receive further watering.
Looking at Sona and the flowers in tandem, Saji gasps,
"R-Right, s-sorry Kaichou, I'll get right on that!"
Saji begrudgingly waters the flowers while cursing himself of looking like a fool in front of Sona who puts a hand to her forehead and shakes her head,
"As you should have been."
'Damn! I'm really behind Mike in terms of power and my relationship with my master. Now it will be harder to even think of a way to make this day better.' Saji sighed as he continued watering the flowers, but noticed something.
"Hm?"
"Is something the matter?"
"N-No, it's nothing. Forgive me."
Saji looks behind himself to see that Sona was supervising him. It was rather strange since the Kaichou would always be busy and had many jobs to do on campus constantly. So why was she still here?
"Saji, you forgot to water these ones over here." Sona pointed out.
"Right." Saji watered the flowers he forgot about. Saji now noticed how close Sona was to him. Well, it wasn't that close it was just a couple of feet away, but still it was very close to him. He felt ashamed that he was getting this worked up over this proximity he was near to her but still he felt that it would be later to worry over it.
'I wonder what the Kaichou is doing? I mean it's not bad, in fact, I'm a little happy she's near me for once, but why is she doing this so suddenly?' Saji thought as his cheeks turned a little pink.
"How are they?" Sona still looked over the flowers near Saji.
"Eh?" Was all Saji could think of as he still tried to process this moment.
"Your wounds. How are they? Are they sufficiently healed?" Sona asked.
"Well, uh… actually, they are doing quite well as of lately, but it still hurts to move a little." Saji scratched his head while averting his sight from Sona.
"I see, that's a relief." Sona nodded.
"T-Thank you for asking though Kaic-" Saji gratefully smiled.
Sona interrupted with, "Because I have a few jobs regarding some tasks involving some rabid animals near the school's locker rooms. It appears a family of raccoons have stumbled their way into the men's locker room and are scavenging for any traces of food. So I expect you to deal with them before the day ends do I make myself clear?"
Looking a little sad at the sudden professional tone Sona took, Saji sullenly nods,
"Hai, Kaichou."
"Good, now, I'll leave you to your business." Sona starts to walk off.
'Well, it was great while it lasted…' Saji tiredly went back to watering the flowers once more.
Taking a couple of steps away from Saji, Sona stops. Taking notice of this Saji pauses, but still continues to do his job, he wondered if there was something she needed to do. It couldn't possibly be him since she already told him what his next job should be.
But that took a complete turn when Saji heard something that made his heart beat faster,
"You did well."
"!" Saji stops watering to slowly look up at Sona with bright eyes.
Sona felt Saji stare at her back as she continued, "Nii-sama told me about your efforts regarding your fight while protecting my nephew, Shura, and the others. For someone like him to notice your efforts it's rather surprising. To receive actual praise of joy from Nii-sama is pretty rare especially when it comes to my servants."
Sona remembered Kai doting on her skills as a King for taking well care of a promising devil. She had only received little praises from him regarding some of the things her queen, Tsubaki accomplished, but the praise she received over Saji's prowess was what gotten her attention.
Turning back to face Saji, Sona bows her head in gratitude,
"You still need a lot of work done on, but you did well. Since your opponent was an evil dragon himself I can only say that you did amazing. As your master, I can only say this to you, you did well to live up to the Student Council's name along with the House of Sitri's name as well, Saji Genshirou."
Saji who was at a loss of word still looked at Sona with an astonished expression. Doing the only thing he could think of Saji lowers his head,
"T-Thank you, I really appreciate your praise, Kaichou! And I swear, I'll do my best next time!" Saji lowered as he held in a few tears. Thankful that his actions were getting praised no matter how small they were.
"You'd best." Sona nods as she takes a few steps to him and pulls out an envelope. She hands it to Saji.
"A letter?" Saji takes it and opens it up to read.
"This is for you. It's a letter from the Governor-General, he seems to have given you an offer to receive the other pieces of your Sacred Gear."
Saji perks up to try and deny the letter, but Sona stops him,
"Saji, it may be difficult to just accept this invitation, but I've noticed you've been frustrated with the little progress you've been making for quite a while. Let me guess, you've been comparing yourself with Rias' pawn, Michael Hanamura, am I correct?"
Saji's expression answered her question.
"You are not Michael Hanamura. So you shouldn't be comparing yourself to him, you are Saji Genshirou. You must realize that you must go through your own pace or you'll continue to stumble. So I recommend you actually take this chance to think on whether you want to keep going on as you are now, or consider taking the offer and see if you can actually make some noticeable change."
Sona gave the options to Saji while turning her back to him, Saji looked at the letter with a troubled gaze.
Looking up, he hears Sona's last words before she leaves, "I'm placing some trust in your decision. Whether or not you take it is on you. I'll follow your judgement because if Nii-sama sees something in you that I couldn't have from the start, then I will attempt to look harder and see if his interest in you is completely true."
"Kaichou…" Saji sees his master walk off as he looks down at his letter to contemplate on what to do.
"Why hello there Michael Hanamura-kun and Kiba-kun."
Saji looks up to see Sona greeting a grinning Michael and a sheepishly smiling Kiba.
"Good morning, Kaichou." Kiba waves his hand as he walks out of his hiding spot with Michael.
'Were they spying on me the whole time?' Saji's eye twitched.
"What brings you two here?" Sona questioned then narrowed her eyes at them both, "Don't you two have class?"
"We were definitely not spying on you if that's what you were thinking." Michael shook his head.
"Hm?" Sona rubbed her chin.
'So they were spying on us!' Saji groaned, he looks up to see a winking Michael, who was giving him a thumbs up.
'You idiot, you already gave yourself away. Don't look at me like that. Just die…freaking die!' Saji face palmed and shook his head.
"I'll let it go...for now."
"Really?" Michael gasped.
"Are you sure?" Kiba asked.
"You two were able to protect the school from any serious damages, so I guess letting this go wouldn't be too much." Sona allowed the two 2nd years to get scott free without punishment.
"Alright! See, Pretty Boy? I told you, we could get away with it!" Michael laughed as he folded his arms behind his head.
"I'm sorry for having any doubts." Kiba sighed in relief, he was actually pulled from class by Michael who happened to stumble his way into this scene with Sona and Saji. Kiba wanted to ask why Michael was wandering around the campus but considering the crazy thing Michael had in plan before this he decided to let it go.
"But don't get me wrong. If you are caught doing the same offense again, I will be forced to report your reckless actions to Rias, and take your punishments into my own hands. Just think about that next time when you skip class, do I make myself clear?" Sona adjusted her glasses and stared at them sternly.
Michael gulped as Kiba nodded in exhaustion.
"Crystal clear, ma'am, now if you'll excuse us…" Michael pushed Kiba past Sona who looks back at the 3 servants talking with one another.
"Hm." Sona gave what appeared to be a little smile before attending to her other duties as Student Council President.
"Seriously, what were you two doing there?" Saji scolded both Michael and Kiba.
"Hey! Can't a friend spy on his other friend without getting judged!" Michael huffed.
"No, actually that's not even a friend at all. It's more like a stalker." Saji shook his head.
"Well, too bad I'm not that because I'm the Great Hanamura! Haha! Walked into that one, am I right!" Michael tried to get a High five from Saji.
"No, no, you weren't that made no sense." Saji refused to give the high five.
"Okay, then what about you, Kiba? Don't leave me hanging!" Michael turned to Kiba.
"I'm sorry, Michael-kun, but I don't really understand what you said either." Kiba didn't give the high five.
Sitting near the flower bed, Michael crossed his arms and growled,
"Well, you two are no fun at all!"
"Okay, I'll just go out on a limb here and say you're ditching class as usual." Saji asked.
"Bingo!" Michael snapped his finger, "I had trouble writing so Raynare, Asia and strangely Xenovia, who'd have thought she would be involved with them now, fought over who should do my assignment for me. This would make me happy since I didn't have to do any classwork, but this earned the ire from male colleagues, who wanted to drag me around with my entrails."
Saji and Kiba looked at Michael with a look of shock,
"Wow, that's completely terrifying."
"Then how did you escape?"
"Easy, it's an old trick used by our upper classmen. Yes, a trick that has gotten students to leave the classroom and always appear once class would be over…!" Michael sounded dramatically.
"So you asked to use the bathroom?" Saji sweatdropped.
"Bingo, again my friend! I would give you a prize, but for me to do that would also imply that I'd actually have money to use!"
Now with three girls living with him, Michael now had to leave financial issues to Raynare since he would have bought games and junk food in the past.
"Er…well, why are you here, Kiba?" Saji asked.
"Actually I was told there was an issue outside, so I made sure to bring a new sword I was given to help, but when we saw you talking with the Kaichou, then I decided it wouldn't have been necessary to use it. What a shame." Kiba actually sounded disappointed.
'So you're actually disappointed that you couldn't use a weapon after all that has happened?' Saji deadpanned.
"So we saw what happened with the Kaichou, so how did things go?" Michael playfully nudged at Saji's shoulder.
"I actually think I made a good impression on not just her, but also Kai-sama as well." Saji looked at the letter in deep thought.
Michael catches sight of this and blinks, "So you even had Shishou's attention that's cool."
"Yes, indeed it's strange that Kai-sama would find interest in something in the past I heard he barely involved with things that proved to be "no fun" but that's been changing with you two." Kiba further explained Kai's nature.
"You think so, because whenever he's training me to death, he doesn't seem that way." Michael wondered out loud.
"That's because he's actually putting the effort to doing it, Michael-kun. If he were bored, he wouldn't have bothered to train you." Kiba explained.
"Oh." Michael sucked in his lips at the thought.
"Dumbass." Saji shook his head.
"Well, either way, Shishou sure can't stay in one place when I really need him." Michael shook his head then clenched his fists before stopping in pain, "Ouch…I really need to train, so I can take on Vali again on equal terms."
"You're still on about that? Aren't you at least satisfied with the tie you two made?" Saji said.
"No, since now that he admitted we're rivals. I have to step up my game to prove to him that I'm truly greater than a Half-Descendant of the Maou. Also, if I can tie with someone that holds half the power of the old Maou, then it will be a sure thing for me to be one." Michael grins with a determined look.
"It may not be close to what your goals are, but I agree with you. If there was a chance the Khaos Brigade attacked us again, then we should get ready along with the others." Kiba too wished to better his skills, so that he could stand up to Drayfus and any threat which would threaten his comrades.
"Get stronger, huh?" Saji takes a look at the letter again before Michael snatches it from him.
"Oi! What are you doing?" Saji growled.
"Opening it, duh! You won't know what's inside until you rip it open. Now allow the Great Hanamura to see what's got you so serious, Saj!" Michael laughed as he opens the letter and reads it contents.
"Michael, that is an invasion of property!" Saji growled.
"So what? I'm a devil I can do whatever I want!" Michael stuck out his tongue and pulled down his eyelid.
"Kiba say something!" Saji sought Kiba for support.
"Hm…so you were given an invitation from Azazel how odd…" Kiba read the letter along with Michael.
"The hell? Even you, Kiba? I thought you were the good one out of your club!" Saji bulged out as he saw the two Occult Research Club members reading the letter intently.
"So the Ero-Ossan, huh? I wonder why he wants to implant the other Vritra based sacred gears in you all of a sudden?" Michael remembered back to the Ero-Ossan meeting everyone and Saji, he recalled the two exchanging facts about Saji's absorption line. Could that be why this is being brought up again?
"I don't know, plus, I'm thinking about whether to accept or flat out deny it." Saji rips the letter out of Michael's hands.
"Accept it. The Ero-Ossan may seem sketchy, but he's okay!" Michael shrugged and gave a smile of the utmost confidence.
Saji crossed his arms and raised an eyebrow, "Oh yeah? What are my chances of actually leaving his institute with no mental scars or physical harm done to my body?"
"Accept it. The Ero-Ossan may seem sketchy, but he's okay." Michael repeated the same line with the same smile.
"Don't just repeat what you said before! Answer me!" Saji shouted as his decision was tipping towards denying the offer.
"Look it may seem horrible at first, but then it will dial down to...meh, nngh..." Michael looked up in though before snapping his fingers, "Terrible! Yeah, terrible, so is that a good enough answer to do it?" Michael raised both his hands in defense.
"That sounds horrible!" Saji gasped.
"Ah, ah, ah, it'll soon be terrible." Michael positively pointed out. But it still wasn't encouraging in the slightest.
"Er…Michael-kun, I don't think that's making it better." Kiba points to a shaking Saji who was about to rip up the letter.
"Wait, stop!" Michael shouted.
"After what you told me, why should I?"
"Just look. If you want to get stronger, then you'll have to endure at least that much pain. This deal could benefit you, you know. Besides, I know you'll come out of it okay… Well, sort of okay. You know what, you'll be able to function properly on the outside if it suits you." Michael could see Saji pause.
The young man looked at the letter then back at Michael before sighing,
"Fine, I'll accept. I guess I'll get to see a lot of Azazel from now on." Saji sighed.
"Huh? No, you won't you'll just see him whenever you get that upgrade with your sacred gear." Michael was confused by how Saji phrased that.
"No, Mike, "we're" seeing a lot more of Azazel than we should, including you." Saji starting to tell Michael something he might have missed.
"Eh?" Michael tilts his head.
"Oh that's right. Michael-kun, you fell asleep when the announcement was made." Kiba chuckled nervously, "Seems fair since Buchou was by your side when you recovered, I believe you both will be in for a surprise."
"What? What exactly did I miss? What is going on?" Michael exclaimed he didn't like being kept out of the loop.
Kiba and Saji looked at each other.
"Should I tell him or should you?" Kiba was amused by Michael's confusion.
"You do it, I don't really want him screaming near my face." Saji groaned.
"Okay, seriously, what the hell is going on?" Michael panicked.
"Well, you see…" Kiba leans in and whispers into Michael's ear the details.
Eyes widening, Michael swerves away from Kiba and screams,
"WHAT THE FU-!"
Later inside the old school building's clubroom, was the entire research club plus Raynare, who met a couple of familiar faces right in front of them. In fact, one of those familiar faces were sitting in Rias' chair, to whom the owner demanded answers.
"And so starting from this day forward, I have taken it upon myself to become the new Club advisor for the Occult Research Club." Sitting with his feet on the desk, a suit wearing Azazel introduced himself to his new students, "So now properly call me by my new title, Azazel-sensei or governor if you prefer. I'm fine with either one."
"You can't be serious." Rias couldn't accept this new change along with the new attendants with the Governor-General.
"From now on we'll be acting as Azazel-sama's bodyguards during our stay here. So call me Kalawarner-sensei, from now on I'll be your school's 2nd year Math Teacher." Kalawarner bowed as she now wore a purple suit and dress with red heels.
"As I will be attending this human school as a 1st year as you all may call it. So let's all get along well~!" Mittelt who now wore the standard girl uniform for Kuoh Academy leapt after Raynare and hugged onto her tightly.
"M-Mittelt!" Raynare tried to pry the girl off of her, but she still felt glad that she could still see her friends even more than before.
"Wait, so the Ero-Ossan will be working here? Wait…wait…when did you get a teaching degree!?" Michael exclaimed.
"Hohoho…well you see, brat, after living for as long as I have, you apparently have enough time to do visibly almost everything." Azazel gave a cocky laugh, "So as of now I'll be your class's chemistry teacher."
"Tell us why you're here." Rias demanded an answer and she wasn't liking this new nuisance.
"Now, now, don't give me that look, if it will clear things up I asked Sirzechs for this gig before applying. Even was recommended by Kai himself to talk to Serafall's little sister about it. It must be my charm that got me this job. See? I can be a cool guy if I want to." Azazel ran his finger though his hair while grinning.
"No, not at all, you're far from cool. The only reason you got accepted here was probably because of Aniki and Shishou." Michael waved his hand in a rude gesture while giving an insulting expression.
"So you allowed this, Sona? But why?" Rias turned back to Sona who tried to act solemn, but was shown to actually be sweating a little.
"If I didn't allow it, Big sister threatened… I mean begged… to enroll as a teacher here instead…" Sona tried to avert eye contact with Rias.
"So what you mean to tell us, is that you sold us out." Rias stared knowingly at her Best friend, seeing she was in a tight spot like that is understandable with her sister but to rat them out?
"Anyway, you won't be the only one paying for this Rias since I too have to take a penalty as well from Nii-sama." Sona adjusted her glasses before she whispers, "…He always seems to make things difficult for me even at times like these."
"You mean Kai-sama?" Rias blinked.
"Yes, he even said to me, "I can't allow you to gain what you want with just the easy way. If that other choice concerning Sera-chan won't suffice for you, then you'll just have to endure something else instead." Then he left laughing after he told me what I…no, what the entire student council should do as a whole." Sona tried to hold in a sigh of self-defeat.
"Seems fair. An eye for an eye, like most would say." Rias tried to imagine what penalty she had to do in exchange for this one, "What must you do?"
"I'd rather not say any more. Well, I leave the rest to you." Sona rushed out with Tsubaki by her side as she muttered something.
'Huh? Could have sworn I heard her say something about packing her things.' Michael caught wind of some of Sona's muttering.
Looking back to Azazel, Michael noticed something weird, he had two arms.
"Wait, Ero-Ossan. How come you have your arm back? Did you sow it back on or...?"
"Sow it back on? Are you insane, who would do that?" Azazel pulled back his sleeve and clenched his fist, suddenly firing out the arm and hitting random areas in the room.
"I just replaced it with a multi-purpose mechanical arm that I made from my sacred gear research of course, duh!" Azazel tried to make sense of that while it really didn't.
"Whoa! Cool, you have mechanical arms, can I get one?" Michael's eyes were clear as they sparkled in excitement.
"Sure. First lose an arm, and I'll be sure to give you one in a jiffy." Azazel gave a thumbs up.
Looking to his left arm slowly, Michael wore a dull expression before he did something which frightened almost everyone in the room.
[Dragon Booster!]
[Blade!]
"Michael, NO!"
Everyone surrounding Michael stopped him from detaching his own arm.
"Don't stop me, I need this!" Michael tried to force Ascalon to sever his left shoulder. He was hell bent on getting an arm like Azazel's. He could be like Edward Elric despite the short stature of course.
"Michael-sama, you'll die if you place more stress into your arm!"
"I don't if I die looking cool, then I gladly accept death!" Michael was now beyond reasoning.
"Koneko!"
"…Hai, Buchou!"
*WHAM!*
Subduing Michael with a single blow to the gut, Koneko held back the recovering teen by the arms.
"Aaaaaargh! My arms! Let go, they hurt!" Michael cried in pain.
"You were about to cut your own arm off either way!" Xenovia scolded.
"It would have been over after a few seconds! This just hurts in general, and she's not stopping is she!?" Michael cried pitifully.
"Baka-senpai, should just listen to what's about to happen." Koneko scolded her senior while relenting her grip just a little.
"Hahahaha! This will never get old. I can tell I'm going to like it here!" Azazel laughed but wore a steeled expression, "But I can't laze around while I'm here because for me to stay at this school, I'll have to do my real job that pertains to Sirzechs' conditions."
"Onii-sama?" Rias repeated.
"Conditions?" Gasper who was hiding behind Koneko popped his head out from his box, he seemed to be wearing Kuoh Academy's boy uniform thanks to Michael's influence on him. In fact, Gasper copied the style Michael wore his uniform while wearing the same sunglasses he has. It showed how much he admired his senior that he dressed after him as well.
"My job here is to help you all develop your immature Sacred Gears. The mysterious Boosted Gear, whose power seems to evolve with every reckless action it's idiot user makes."
"Bite me!" Michael growled.
"The anomaly known as the Holy-Devil Sword or how you'd call it the Sword of the Betrayer."
"…" Kiba kept quiet, but listened in interest.
"And lastly, the Forbidden Balor View, whose user has little to no control over its power." Azazel brought up as Gasper hid a little in his box.
"Actually, he's doing better because of the Great Hanamura's talents." Michael rubbed his knuckle on his chest.
"Uh…Koneko-chan, you…" Raynare pointed out Michael slipping from her grasp.
"…He did it again." Koneko opened and closed her hand.
"Like I was saying. You all need to improve your sacred gears. Don't worry, my known research is here to evolve them, individually. Your family/peerage has gotten popular for deterring the Khaos Brigade the other day, so from now on this group will lead future defensive measures against them should they reappear." Azazel explained.
"What about Vali? Will he attack along with them?" Michael asked as he crossed his arms.
"It's still uncertain whether he's with them or not, but we can safely say he's a neutral force to both their side and our side. He could very well be an enemy considering that you two hold the Heavenly Dragons within you."
"Meaning, I'll get to fight him again in the future." Michael ignored the pain and clenched his fist in excitement.
"Just know this, the only reason you've been able to tie against Vali was because he was too arrogant in the beginning of that fight. That led to you getting the advantage and with the addition to S. Michael giving you Ascalon, you can say you got that far with a little luck and tons of help. Next time, you may lose since he won't be holding back anymore."
Azazel could tell when Vali was serious and in the end of that last fight if Vali were to have used that strength in the beginning, then Michael wouldn't be standing where he is today.
"Good, that's what I want. He'll fight me seriously, and until that day comes I'll get stronger and take him on with my full might!" Michael just had to get stronger so he won't get taken lightly ever again.
"Now about that other Variation of your Sacred Gear. Have you been able to summon it since then?" Azazel recounts back to the Cursed Gear.
"What other variation?" Michael blinked.
"Eh? Michael-kun, you were using it against the Hakuryuukou. You don't remember?" Akeno questioned the befuddled teen.
"I seriously don't know. Are you guys pulling my leg?" Michael scratched his cheek.
"No, Michael-nii, you were able to touch attacks and make them vanish." Gasper just made things complicated.
"I could do that!?" Michael gasped.
'I see, so he can't remember at all, I guess his negative emotion from that gear even makes his past memories of using it disappear. This could pose a problem, if further used, it didn't feel life threatening, but if his memories get erased then it will be a bigger issue for everyone.'
Azazel thought back as he resolved himself to later tell Michael to refrain from using the Cursed Gear.
Changing the topic before, Michael gets confused even more than he usually is, Azazel turns to Kiba,
"Devil Sword kid, how long can you hold your balance breaker?"
"My limit as of now is one hour." Kiba explained.
"Not good enough it should at least be about 3 days even more if you train hard enough." Azazel sounded like a drill instructor as Kiba nods with a fierce resolve to do better.
"Hah! Sucks to be you, Pretty Boy. I can enter my Balance Breaker for 2 hours." Michael laughed.
"And you Michael, you are doing absolutely terrible than Kiba."
"What how!?"
"Compared to Vali, you're still an ant against an elephant with your control of Balance Breaker."
"Oh yeah, how?"
"First off, your control over the dragon's power is atrocious. You attack in bursts of power that hurt you indirectly. Next, your stamina is quite remarkable for a low classed devil, but compared to Vali it's more of a grain of sand. You may be able to hold your form for 2 hours, but Vali can hold his for a month."
"…!" Michael held his chest as everything around him shattered as he slumped down to his knees.
"M-Michael-san." Asia was stopped by Raynare.
"He'll have to accept this one on his own, Asia." Raynare looked at Michael with sad eyes.
"Now do you see the difference you two have in terms of power?" Azazel asked.
"Yeah…" Michael chuckled with a dark tone.
"M-Michael-kun?" Kiba blinked in worry for his friend.
"If Vali can hold it for a month, then I'll just top him." Michael clenched both his fists and shouted, "I'll train my ass off, so I can hold it for 2 months and a day!"
Everyone sweatdropped wondering why he would add on a day but they laughed at the pawn's usual competitiveness.
"That's the spirit if you keep trying to do better than Vali, then you will get better. But just to warn you, I only know that he can hold it for a month since he told me 4 months ago. Right now it could have risen."
"I don't care. I'll surpass that bastard and show him whose greater!" Michael declared.
"Good. Now onto another matter that we have yet to clear up." Azazel turned to Akeno.
"Do you still hate us? No, do you still hold contempt towards your father, Barakiel?"
'Akeno-senpai's dad?' Michael remembered her disdain for him.
"That man doesn't deserve forgiveness not after he left my mother to die."
"Akeno, you must realize that when you became a devil, he didn't object to it."
"Hm! How funny like he could believe, he had a say in the matter."
"No, your misunderstanding it, but I can't intervene between the spat of a father and daughter."
"…I have no father."
'Ouch! Even I can feel that, does Akeno-senpai really hate her dad that much?' Michael thought as he felt sorry for whoever this Barakiel guy is in person.
"I see. I for one see you joining the Gremory family as a good choice. But I wonder what would Barakiel think of the matter?"
"…"
Akeno kept quiet no longer interested in talking about the matter anymore.
"I see that this conversation is a bust, so I'll go back to the brat."
"Me?" Michael points to himself.
"Of course, who else would I be talking to?" Azazel asked.
Michael slowly points towards Koneko who replies,
"If you want that finger, I'd suggest you put it back."
Michael slowly drops his hand.
"Baka-senpai…" Koneko shook her head.
"Like I said before you're not a virgin, especially, when you admitted it in front of everyone in the conference." Azazel had on an amused smile.
"Oh yeah, I forgot about that- Fuck you!"
"My, my, why so hostile? I don't think I appreciate that."
Both Michael and Rias had on red faces as they scolded the Fallen Angel Leader.
"You shamed me right in front of Onii-sama and the other respectable figures during that conference!"
"What she said!"
"Well, excuse me for stating the obvious. I mean almost everyone could tell by how close you two were during the conference. I mean holding hands the looks you gave to each other. Please tell me I'm not the only one who figured it out."
"It's true." Everyone in the room replied except for a stunned Michael and Rias.
"Was it really that obvious?" Michael sweatdropped.
"Of course, but now that you're a man who has given up his virginity how do you feel?"
"Idiot, how should I know…?" Michael actually felt enlightened that he had gotten to share an intimate moment with his master. But it was something you can't really explain in words.
"That's a lie. Well, all I can say is that you may have taken the first step, but you're still inexperienced when it comes to sex in general. If you were to engage in it again you would probably hesitate, am I right? What a coward."
"Tch!" Michael grits his teeth at being looked down upon.
"That's why I'll teach you the pleasures you can gain from devouring a woman. Starting with my two subordinates, who volunteered to get as close to you as they can." Azazel gestured to Kalawarner and Mittelt.
"I wouldn't mind if I can give my virginity to him right now, he's proven to be quite powerful than before." Kalawarner licked her lips seductively.
"I'm only here for Raynare-oneesama!" Mittelt snuggled her head in between Raynare's breasts.
"Mittelt, I already told you to stop this already!" Raynare tried to pry Mittelt off of her.
"Or better yet, why not use your Fallen Angel along with my own two in a foursome that can be really exciting, and you can gain EXP twice as fast." Azazel held up four fingers.
"Ddraig, start the count down." Michael growled.
[Michael, I think you're over reacting just calm down, okay.]
"I said start the count down!" Michael was fed up with Azazel's shit and wanted to end things once and for all.
Getting flustered by Azazel's words, Rias embraced Michael from behind and said,
"Please wait a moment, Azazel! Please don't influence Michael's mind with bad ideas!"
"It's only fair, he already gave you his chastity so what right do you have to deny him to take the chastity of others? Or is there something wrong with your servant being close to other women?"
"As his master, I'll take it upon myself to watch over how much intimacy Michael spreads around!" Rias cried.
"What?" Michael blinked.
"Michael-sama, even if you are now limited by Rias-san always remember, I'll be happy to give you my body to devour whole." Raynare blushed as she placed a hand to her chest.
"Wait, I don't understand what's happening?"
"Michael-san, please tell me whenever you seek t-to release y-your urges. I-I-I'll do my best to sate them, too." Asia stuttered with her face getting redder than a tomato.
"No, Asia, you shouldn't be saying that!" Michael panicked but things just got worse for him.
"Ara, ara, Michael-kun just know that I'll be prepared anytime, place and moment you feel like it." Akeno had her usual giggle but her cheeks also blushed.
"Akeno-senpai, not you too." Michael gulped.
"With limited time it will be difficult for us to create a child… I must make a schedule to better use the crucial time I have." Xenovia started to show signs of worry.
"You're still hung up on that, really!?" Michael shouted.
"Whoa, Michael-nii, you're so popular. As your kouhai, I can't help but aim to be just like you!" Gasper's eyes gazed at Michael with admiration.
"No, Gasper this isn't what you should aim for!" Michael gasped as he felt the killing intent all the girls gave to each other.
"After having these many females after you, you can't make fun of me for my looks anymore." Kiba remarked.
"Kill yourself!" Michael insulted Kiba.
"Hahaha! Oh that's right silly me, I forgot Dragons usually form polygamies, so you'll experience everything on your own now, brat. Well, this place holds the location for the three way alliance, so let's get along everyone. One of our objectives are to help the brat learn how to control his dragon power in Balance Breaker and help him achieve a form that took even Vali a while to get the variation of the Vanishing Drive, the Welsh Drive during summer break. With that he will be a worthy enough deterrent against the Khaos Brigade." Azazel recapped the whole summary of this meeting.
'Welsh Drive, so I finally start training to use it, huh? I just hope I can achieve it before my rematch against Vali or any other creatures that may still be around here.' Michael thought then remembered what Vali said about his family,
'No, right now I need to focus on what's in front of me before looking back. Otherwise, I can't focus on my dream of becoming the next Maou as the Great Hanamura!'
"So wait, since you're our teacher from this point forward, I'll need to make a new name for you!" Michael laughed.
"Like I said Azazel-sensei works for me."
"Nah, I'll just call you…hmmmmmmm Oh! I got it, Ero-Sensei!" Michael created a new title.
"Ero-Sensei, well, its better than old man. So it's a step up, I guess." Azazel folded his arms behind his head before sitting up to stand realizing something he forgot,
"Oh that's right, Sirzechs also gave me a message for you, Rias. In fact, all of you."
"O-Onii-sama?" Rias released Michael and listened closely.
"It seemed when he stayed at the Sekiryuutei's place, he felt that it needed a little more atmosphere and that close camaraderie is what he needs to grow. So do you hear that brat, it seems you'll have the chance to grow stronger with your home being as livelier as ever." Azazel turns to Michael with a smirk.
"Livelier? What do you me-?" Michael looks to see the walls of the room filled with luggage and backpacks and each one amounted to every member in the club.
"No!" Michael could tell where this was going.
"I, Azazel, order you in the name of the Maou Lucifer…"
"No! No! No!" Michael shouted.
"All the members of the Occult Research Club…"
"No! No! No, shut the hell up, you, old perverted fart!"
"Are to now live together with Michael under the same roof." Is what he decreed." Azazel shrugged.
"NO!"
"Eh?"
Both Michael and Rias were off put by this sudden order.
The very next day, everything changed as everyone from the club moved into Michael's small cramped apartment.
"Michael-kun~! Akeno has arrived!" Akeno rushes to hug Michael tightly as he eyes looks so excited that she could cry.
"A-Akeno-senpai?"
"Ufufu!" Akeno giggled as she enjoyed the close proximity she'll now get to be in with Michael.
"What a mess." Raynare sighed as she didn't enjoy the thought of more competition living with them.
"Uuuh…This is really unfair." Asia whimpered jealous that Akeno was bold enough to hug Michael so tightly.
"We'll just make camp out here in the living room." Kiba already made himself comfortable by laying out a few futons for him and for Gasper.
"Being able to stay next to Michael-nii will be so much fun. It'll be like a sleep over." Gasper's eyes gleamed as he sat inside of his box.
'Wow, these guys sure got comfortable fast.' Michael gave Gasper and Kiba the stank eye, he still didn't feel ready for this sudden move in of so many people.
"It appears, everyone really is moving here, but since it was Onii-sama's orders I can't object to it." Rias felt regret for this to suddenly happen.
"Asia, is it fine if I share the same room as you?" Xenovia brings in her luggage but her answer was held on pause as Asia looked at Michael and Akeno in watery eyes.
'Well, looks like my cheeks won't be surviving tonight.' Michael sighed, 'Just how the hell am I going to fit so many people in my apartment it's just impossible.'
"Michael-kun~, I want to sleep with you tonight." Akeno whispered in Michael's ear.
"H-Huh?" Michael gulped as he looked up.
"Ufufu! I want to really do tons of naughty things with you in bed all in one go. So what do you say~…?" Akeno breathily whispered closely to Michael's neck.
"W-Well I…" Michael's was flustered.
*PUUUUUUULLLL!*
"And here we go again…" Michael winced in pain as both of his cheeks were being pinched by Rias and Raynare.
'Well, at least Kalawarner and Mittelt are staying with Azazel-sama back at his mansion as their job instructs them too.' Raynare thought.
"Koneko will arrive tomorrow, but I believe this small place won't benefit us, so I'll just reconstruct it so that it will fit us all as summer vacation approaches." Rias suggested.
"Reconstruct?" Michael blinked, how would she reconstruct an entire apartment filled with other people into a home suitable for everyone in the club?
"Yes, I'll just have Onii-sama construct a home fit for the name, Hanamura Residence."
Sighing with a deep groan, Michael slowly cracks a smile, 'Well, at least things won't get dull like they used to now I'll have tons of friends living with me now. So I can't say this was all just a bust after all. Now the next thing after this is to…' Michael catches sight of Rias looking at him.
The two realize their eye deadlock and turned away with blushing cheeks as they hid their joyous smiles,
'Take Rias out on our first date…' Michael revealed his future plans as he grinned to himself.
Sitting on top of the Apartment complex was a sky gazing Kai who breathed in and out.
"So can you hold down the fort while I'm gone for a while?" Kai chuckled as Azazel stood behind him.
"Of course, I've been able to watch the brat since he was a baby with my guards. With the way I'm doing it now it will be a cinch." Azazel crossed his arms.
"Good. Because I've just caught notice of them involving "her" in it." Kai stands up, "I won't know how long I'll be, but I can handle a little recon while I'm out just tell Michael-san that I'm sorry for leaving his training incomplete like this."
"I understand just make sure not to overdo it, you simian bastard." Azazel didn't meant for that to be an actual insult.
"Hah! That sounds boring, I'll take as many risks as I please to enjoy myself." Kai whistled, "Stratus!"
The purple cloud he usually rode on came to him. Sitting on top of it, Kai waved to the Governor General, "Make sure to be cautious of the Khaos Brigade and more in the future!"
"Tch! I don't need to hear that from someone who brings just as much trouble like Michael." Azazel clicked his tongue.
*WHOOOOOOSH!*
Wind blowing strongly against Kai made his usual messy brown hairstyle break out of its former shape like a spring being uncompressed. As shadow revealed Kai's hair style change itself to a trident pointed hair style type of shape.
"Well, you're right about that one. But what did you expect? We do share half of the same blood as brothers after all, so until we meet again!" Kai laughs as Stratus zooms off into the sky leaving a tired Azazel to scratch his head.
"Geez… just like your father, the both of you always find a way of leaving me with the dirty work of watching this troublesome kid."
Azazel trots off to prepare future training regimens for the Sacred Gear users.
But without his knowing there seemed to be a magic circle with the image of Japanese symbols written on them. It felt like magic while at the same time it didn't its aura radiated with a natural energy. Such as nature itself.
Echoing out from it only a voice said, "So that's the Red Dragon Emperor that not only defeated the Cadre Class Kokabiel but had a draw with this era's strongest White Dragon Emperor. Will take note of this for…future references… Nya~!"
The well hidden magic circle observing Michael and his friends vanished from thin air.
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