Bab 50: A suggestion that works out in "everyone's" favor and "binds" everything together! The First Official Date at the Weird Carnival begins!
As weekend began to come around, it was almost time for Kiyome to finish her packing. The plan to avoid her marriage arrangement backfired so she had to do a homestay with her new unexpected fiancé, Michael Hanamura. If things were different she would have denied the proposal but after seeing how hard the teen worked to protect her feelings, she kind of grew affectionate towards him.
Leaving her current home was hard for her family as well. Her mother, who was currently travelling the world, found that the idea of the Sekiryuutei being her daughter's husband would certainly be an interesting development, but the scary smile she wore told Kiyome that they would have more to deal with later on in the future.
Makoto had mixed feelings about Kiyome moving out. He felt glad that she stopped her unwanted marriage arrangement and that he will get to be Michael's brother-in-law. But the absence of her presence at home will sadden him the most. The only thing Kiyome could provide to appease Makoto's sadness was to promise that she would come to visit him anytime he gets too lonely. To even sweeten the deal she used Michael as a bonus, since the eldest of the two made quite impression on Makoto.
As usual her father was headstrong about making this engagement work and any words wasn't going to change his mind this time. He had already prepared a Monster stable at the Hanamura residence these past few days. He really wanted things to progress quicker, he even planned out the insufficient space for most of her monsters by drawing out a magic circle to transport any she may need from home, but with the magic circle incidents it's very unlikely she'll be using it yet.
Things were already set as Kiyome prepared the last of her things by placing them inside one of the many boxes in her room.
It was already night, and her last day with her siblings before she would move. Kiyome wore a white night gown as she was about to get ready for bed. She wondered just how different her life will be when she stays at the Hanamura residence.
Sitting at the side of her large bed, Kiyome sighed tiredly but looked a little sad. She really will miss everyone and the thought of leaving Makoto behind saddened her the most but what really made her sad was her lack of time to spend with her older sister, Natsuru, who was strangely absent during all of this. Yeah, she was able to hear the news over the phone but the two sisters haven't actually had the time to meet face to face for a while.
'Natsu-neechan has been worrying me lately first she hasn't been around and she hasn't been talking with Makoto-chan as much anymore. Could something have happened to her to make her act like this?'
A pair of wriggling fingers slowly inch themselves under Kiyome's shoulders.
"What's with the long face, Kiyo-tan?"
"Eh?"
Clasping onto Kiyome's breasts the fingers openly fondled her chest with their wiggling ministrations.
"Kyaaaaaa!"
"You shouldn't be looking so glum. Not when you have these two to keep you company."
Natsuru, who was wearing a see through black nightie that revealed her lacy under garments, fondled with Kiyome's breasts in a lewd manner.
Kiyome did her best to compose herself but couldn't due to the unwanted touching of her breasts.
"N-Natsu-neechan!?"
"Yes, it's me…"
Natsuru giggled, not stopping her sexual assault.
Kiyome didn't even notice her coming in at all.
"How did you even get in here?"
"Shhh…"
Natsuru stops to shush in Kiyome's ear.
"Just relax…let my hands soothe you…" Natsuru's fingers focused on the outlined tips of her breasts and pinched them.
"Mmm…no…"
"Aaaaah…such a refreshing sound to hear from a teenage girl bleating out such unrefined noises…makes me want to dig in!"
Natsuru quickly grabbed the hem of Kiyome's Nightgown.
"N-Natsu-neechan, what are you doing?"
"Now come on, Kiyome-chan, just let me enjoy the feast of my sister's developed bo-"
Kiyome's hands stopped and gripped Natsuru's wrists.
"-dy?"
"Hyah!"
Kiyome uses her reflexes to stand up and flip Natsuru on the bed. Thanks to those self-defense classes she took in case of any attackers (mostly Natsuru), Kiyome was able to effectively handle a simple judo throw.
"As expected of my Kiyome-chan…" Natsuru grunts and lays on her back.
"Natsu-neechan, you almost gave me a heart attack, and why do you keep groping me it's getting annoying…" Kiyome told her sister off, for being so carefree.
"Now now, Kiyome-chan. It's very selfish of you to keep your body all to yourself. You know, you shouldn't let such a beautiful display go to waste by hiding it." Natsuru wore a strict expression and playfully wagged her finger.
"That is my own business and my right to privacy."
Kiyome hesitated once Natsuru approached her.
"W-What is it?"
"You're right, huh? Then allow me to show you that rights like that are meant to be broken!"
Forcefully pulling off the night gown, Natsuru revealed Kiyome wearing nothing but her lacey white panties and no bra.
"N-No…! What are you doing?" Kiyome covers breasts and shirks away.
"Is it a right to keep away such a glorious view to the world?"
*MUNYUUU!*
"Kya, n-no, Natsu-nee!"
Kiyome yelps as Natsuru openly gropes her breasts.
"These perfectly pert mounds that I've been groping since we were kids. They've finally developed to the size I, no, the size that men love and you think it's okay to hide such masterpieces!?"
"N-Natsu-nee, you're scaring me."
"And not just these perfect breasts but-!"
Natsuru spun Kiyome around and raised her hand.
*CRACK!*
"O-Ouch, what was that for?" Kiyome rubbed her red printed bottom after Natsuru spanked it.
"Dat ass! It's the perfect symbol of your growth as a woman, and those hips aren't so bad too. Thanks to your tennis practices, you've acquired a great figure and as your sister I couldn't be more proud of you!"
Natsuru wiped away some tears from her face.
"N-Natsu-nee, please, I can't relax if you're doing this!"
"No, not yet, I have to have more!" Natsuru rushed Kiyome and dug her face in her breasts.
"*Sniff!* *Sniff!* Ah, yes that wonderful smell of yours is so filling that I won't even need to eat breakfast tomorrow. *Sniff!* *Sniff!* So delicious!"
"Stop acting like a pervert!" Kiyome tries to pry her sister off of her.
"No, I can't because this will be the last time that I'll be able to do this with you!"
"What?"
Kiyome stopped, and remembered about her current moving to the Hanamura Residence.
"After today, you'll be doing this with Michael-kun and I wouldn't get a chance to eat your special home cooking, watch your engaging solo tennis matches and catch your beautiful wet incidents in the baths!"
"N-Natsu-nee…"
Kiyome looked thoughtful before pausing,
"Wait, what was that last part?"
"So just let me enjoy the fruitful body that is my sister's for just a little while longer."
Pondering over something, Kiyome rubbed her chin.
"Okay, I'll let you do whatever you want with me."
"Oh, Kiyo-tan, I can't believe this day has finally come!"
"But-!"
Kiyome halted Natsuru with a hand to the face.
"In return, you have to tell me exactly what you've been up to these past couple of weeks."
Natsuru paused for a moment while looking off to the side.
"Well, I, er… Could I perhaps tell you after I devour your bo-?"
"No."
"Fine, then allow you're Natsu-nee to explain, but I expect for you to keep up your end of the bargain." Natsuru sits on Kiyome's bed and crosses her legs.
"I was just checking through any available magic circle I can make to work. Things are getting hectic back at "that" place and I need to transfer things there faster so I decided to come up with another method of compensating for that."
"I see so that "place" has been suffering because of these current magic circle jackings?" Kiyome muttered to herself.
"But how have you been able to compromise and send them all of those supplies?"
"Meh…you'd just get bored. It's a really complicated plan."
"I see…" Kiyome looked down.
"Everything is fine now, so don't worry about it, and make sure not to tell Makoto-chan either, he tends to worry too much and I would hate to see him get saddened over this."
"But Natsu-neechan, he's more worried about you more than anything else."
"I know, but this is much more beneficial for Makoto-chan's happiness so please keep it under wraps."
Natsuru does a shushing gesture, and Kiyome sighs with agreement.
"Alright…"
"Anyways instead of worrying about me shouldn't you be worried about your new engagement?" Natsuru's smile widens along with the blush on Kiyome's cheeks.
"T-That was out of the blue." Kiyome sits in bed but looks away from Natsuru, she was still embarrassed.
"Now there's nothing wrong with talking like this sometimes. So do you actually want to go through with it? I mean Michael-kun is quite nice a guy when you meet him, but he's also a little odd as well."
(With Michael)
"Aachooo!"
"Are you okay Michael-nii?" Gasper asked.
"Yeah just had this weird feeling that someone was talking about me behind my back. Anyways lets get back to choosing the game." Michael sniffled.
"How about Wii Sports: Resort? We could do the swordplay." Kiba suggested.
"No."
"Why not?"
"Because you get too into it and actually start hitting us with the plastic swords attachments."
"…Okay, then what do you want to play, Koneko-chan?"
"…Monopoly." Koneko pulled out the board game.
"Alright, let's open the box and see… Wait, where's the car piece?" Everyone looks up at Michael.
"What?"
"Michael-san, did you take the piece out?" Asia looked accusingly at Michael.
"No…"
*Staaaaaaaare~!*
"Screw you, guys! I'm not giving this piece up at all." Michael just admitted to the crime.
"Michael-sama, it's only fair…"
"No way, I always gets stuck with shoe while Koneko-chan gets the car. All the time. And no even says anything about it!"
"There's a reason why we don't because we gave her full rights to it to avoid any conflict."
"What does that mean!?" Michael shouted.
[It means they're more scared to argue with her.]
"Well, that's coming to an end right no-!"
"Michael-senpai?"
"H-Huh?"
*WHAM!*
"Gyauagh!" Michael lays flat on his back as Koneko holds up the piece while staring at anyone willing to challenge her for it.
"I'm the car…any objections?"
"None." Everyone shook their heads as they commenced the game while Michael laid on the ground completely oblivious to what was happening around him.
(With the Abe sisters)
"Yeah, I get that he's a bit odd, but I don't exactly mind that. Being odd just makes it easier to trust his honesty." Kiyome still looked away and balled up the fabric of her nightgown in her hands.
"Honesty…yeah, I guess that's a perk to want in a guy."
Natsuru hesitated for a while but scoots in closer and whispers.
"So when you two finish with the packing will you show him around your old room to 'test' out some things with him?"
Kiyome's face burned hotter than the sun as she stammers, "J-J-Just what a-are you g-getting at with this and w-w-why would I do that to M-Michael-kun?"
"Because after you're done a lot of things could happen…you know you're at that age with me now…" Natsuru seductively trails a hand up Kiyome's arm.
"He could get sweaty. You could get sweaty. His pheromones could go out of control and make him do things to you that would make you scream…"
"Ku…!"
Gulping, Kiyome didn't know why she was listening but indulged herself by imagining that.
"Of course, that is just hypothetical, of course!"
Giggling to herself, Natsuru pulls herself and covers her mouth with a fox like stare directed at the panting Kiyome.
"Natsu-neechan, you…!"
"I mean, who's to say that I wouldn't be there when that happens. I should be there to see your first time, too… As your older sister it is my right to watch my little sister evolve into a young woman."
"Natsu-neechan, you're absolutely the worst, and you're no better yourself, you still have your virginity even though most of the guys at our school are interested in you!"
Kiyome stands up and crosses her arms.
"Oh, don't worry. That will change soon enough…"
Natsuru's eyes narrowed along with a dark smirk.
"Eh?" Kiyome didn't quite catch that, it was too fast to hear.
"Nothing~!" Natsuru rolled around on her back, in bed.
"But back to before, are you really sure that you want this engagement with Michael-kun to continue? I won't go against you're better judgement either way you answer it."
Placing her hands onto her chest, Kiyome contently smiles, "I-I don't know about the engagement itself, but I feel that taking it will allow me to stay a little closer to Michael-kun and that's all I want."
"Really?" Natsuru asked seriously.
"Mmmm-hmmm!" Kiyome nods, happily.
Rolling on her stomach and propping her head up with her hands, Natsuru smiles,
"You sound so happy with the way things have turned out, I was sure you would have wanted to cancel things."
"Father is already dead set on this current engagement and I trust who wouldn't pass up the opportunity to marry his daughter to the Sekiryuutei."
"True, he is sort of stubborn."
"Did you know, Makoto-chan has even gotten to be Michael-kun's friend, too?"
Not expecting to hear that but wearing a smile of gratitude, Natsuru giggles, "He is? Well, I guess that's pretty nice for Makoto-chan to make his own friend like that."
Natsuru had to remind herself to thank the teen for that.
"But you know, Kiyo-chan, he hasn't done something nice for me like you and Makoto-chan…" Natsuru leans forward with her arm and displays her cleavage by putting an arm under her bust.
"So since you're his fiancé and all would you mind if I borrow him for a while and make a few nice memories with him?"
"Of course not!"
Sticking her tongue out and winking, Natsuru giggled, "Worth a try."
"And even if we are engaged it wouldn't work because Rias-san is the dominant one as Michael-kun's girlfriend. I'm just glad that I can spend some closer time with him since we'll be living together but after that fair request Rias made I guess I'll just have to do my best playing the role I was given for now."
Kiyome felt that there was some hope to getting closer to the guy, and she just had to keep trying while living together with him.
Not looking all too pleased, Natsuru wore a tired expression and laid back on Kiyome's bed.
"So it's all because of that devil's quick thinking that's holding you back…that's why it's so difficult to negotiate with their kind especially those pure bloods like Rias Gremory."
"Natsu-neechan, I know that you don't necessarily like devils…"
"Pure blooded devils. The reincarnated ones are fine."
"Yeah, but we should really be more thankful because she and her peerage saved this place from that Cadre, Kokabiel."
"You mean the same Cadre Kokabiel that she intentionally fought without thinking of notifying for reinforcements. The very same Kokabiel who fought in the same war against God and lived? Yeah, she did a good job on that one. The only person I'd give thanks for that was Michael-kun because I heard that he actually defeated Kokabiel by himself."
Looking away for a moment, Kiyome had to agree.
"Yes, that may be true, but…"
"But what? We should be thankful that someone actually stood up and defeated Kokabiel. I would say the reason for Rias Gremory's success so far was because of Michael-kun's involvement. Take that away and you'll just get your average devil in the end."
Natsuru covers her eyes and heaves out a long sigh as Kiyome looked at her with worry.
"Natsu-neechan, I know you're not really good with devils, but…"
"Forgive me." Natsuru sat up to face her young sister.
"Just because I don't like them doesn't mean I can't be respectful. I'll keep that in mind."
"Thank you…"
"Now onto more serious matters." Natsuru picks herself up and walks over to Kiyome.
"Eh?"
*GRAB!* *GRAB!*
Kiyome reacted just in time to stop Natsuru from taking off her nightgown.
"My reward~!"
"N-No, Natsu-nee!"
"Come on, you promised me~!"
"No, I have to go to bed!"
"Then just let me take your clothes so we can both go to bed~!"
"No, means no!"
"But we used to sleep together all the time when we were kids~!"
Natsuru pouted as Kiyome kept rejecting the offer.
"When we were kids now I'm grown up so quit it before I put an end to your games!"
"Oh yeah, what you're going to tattle on me?"
"Worse." Kiyome smirked and called out.
"Makoto-chan!"
"N-No, Kiyo-chan please don't call him here…I promise to stop…"
"Makoto-chan, Natsu-nee is here and she won't stop bothering me!"
Opening the bedroom door, Makoto entered the bedroom wearing his pajamas while holding his pillow. He looked very sad, like a puppy being denied its favorite snack for even a day.
"N-Natsu-nee, you're back! Huh, but why are you fighting with Kiyome-neechan? Do you two hate each other now?"
Makoto was very sensitive when two people he knew liked and would get rather sad if they didn't make up in time.
"N-No, that's not it, Makoto-chan, I was just trying to get something when Kiyo-chan broke her promise!" Natsuru accusingly pointed at Kiyome.
'Shifting the blame, really?'
"M-Me, but you could have asked for something that isn't lechero-!"
"K-Kiyome-oneechan, did you break the promise?" Makoto whimpered.
Looking guilty, Kiyome cursed herself and answered.
"Well, yeah, but Makoto-chan she wanted something very bad so I couldn't…"
"Please hug and apologize to each other."
"B-But…" Kiyome catches herself once she caught the imminent tears welling up in Makoto's eyes.
"T-Then you two do hate each other…is it my fault?"
Both girls had their hearts broken at what they had caused.
Immediately wrapping their arms around each other, the two girls hugged each other tightly.
"I'm sorry…" Kiyome apologized.
"I'm sorry…" Natsuru apologized but her hands on Kiyome's back slid down into uncharted territories.
"S-See? Now everyone can be happy again, right?"
"Sure thing Makoto-chan now you don't have to cry anymore and-!"
Kiyome's face froze when she felt something slip down her hips.
She pulls her head back to see a smiling Natsuru giving her usual kitty smile, trying to play innocent.
"Did you just take off my panties?"
"Me? No…"
Natsuru breaks the hug and leans in to whisper,
"Consider that a cheap reward for me…"
"Fine…" Kiyome sighed in defeat, she wanted to get back at Natsuru for earlier but things backfired like this. Fate can be cruel…
Hugging, Natsuru out of the blue, Makoto wrapped his little arms around her and cried into her chest, like a crying child latching to its mother.
"N-Natsu-nee, where have you been, I was scared that you were hurt…"
"You didn't have to worry over me, Makoto-chan I was fine the whole time I just had to do some late homework at a friend's place before I failed all of my potential grades."
Rubbing away the tears from Makoto's body, Natsuru consoled her little brother with a kind smile.
'Once again…Natsu-neechan you should just tell him about the stress you go through with that work you pile yourself with. It will at least ease off the worry he carries on his shoulders for you.'
Kiyome decided to just let it go for now, anymore talk of that would make Makoto even sadder and she wouldn't wat to inflict that sorrow on the little boy.
"Hey, what do you say we sleep together just like old times?"
"Really?"
"Yeah and Kiyome-chan will sleep with us too."
"What?"
Kiyome did not expect this development to happen.
"Now what's wrong Kiyo-chan you getting cold feet? This will be a perfect way to show how much we still love each other by staying the night together." Natsuru flippantly waved her hand.
"You mean that as family right?"
"Yeah, sure, whatever makes you sleep like a rock!"
Kiyome didn't trust Natsuru with her body, and she definitely didn't trust her when asleep. She wanted to deny the request, but Natsuru turned Makoto around to show his bright smile.
"Before you deny do you really want to see this face sad?"
"C-Can we really sleep as a family, Kiyome-neechan?"
'N-Ngh, I can't say no after this…Natsu-neechan you're too manipulating…'
Slumping her shoulders, Kiyome sighed.
"Of course, let's get to bed right now."
"Yay~! Now let's get to bed right away!"
"H-Hai!"
"There they go intruding into my bed like nothing…" Kiyome sighed, but had to admit that this was an appropriate thing to do before she had to leave tomorrow. Reminded of the panties that Natsuru took off, Kiyome looked around the floor to see that they were gone.
'What happened, I was sure that no one touched it.' Kiyome looked under her legs and the floor before she looks back up at a smiling Natsuru patting down the side next to her, on the bed.
"Kiyo-chan, right here lets sleep together~!"
'…You went too far…' Kiyome's eye twitched.
Kiyome bit her lip as she accused her sister for the crime. She walked up to the bedside.
"That's the spirit now come enter your Onee-chan's embr-Yah!"
Kiyome flips Natsuru over to the other side of Makoto, who watched in confusion. The bed was big enough to fit them because it was a Queen sized bed.
"You sleep there…"
"Aw, but how come it should always be the older sibling in the middle! Why must you take this final huggle and ruin it for me!?"
"Then give it back."
Kiyome didn't feel comfortable without her underwear with Natsuru around.
"Huh? I can't understand you…"
'Don't you play with me…' Kiyome didn't want to play in one of Natsuru's mind games.
"You know what I mean so give it back."
"Eh? I can't hear you, please say specifically what you want."
"Are you nuts, not in front of Makoto-chan!"
"Then let's pretend this never happened then."
"Not yet…"
"Huh?"
Kiyome glared at Natsuru for a moment and within seconds barricaded Natsuru's side of the bed with pillows to separate her from Makoto and Kiyome.
"Now I can pretend it didn't happen."
"But that's not fair…" Natsuru sweatdropped.
"Do you have any problems with it Makoto-chan?"
"N-No, I'm actually fine with it."
"Even you too, Makoto-chan?" Natsuru froze.
"Mm! Because I'm we can spend this much time together with my family."
Grabbing both their arms with a smile, Makoto pulled in Kiyome and Natsuru into a linked loving hug.
"Yeah."
"Definitely."
Both wearing heartfelt smiles, Natsuru and Kiyome embraced their younger brother as the slow embrace of sleep came over them.
A few hours later, Kiyome stirs from her sleep after she felt the absent presence of Natsuru in bed.
"Natsu-neechan?" Kiyome slowly opens her eyes and rubs them.
When she looks across Makoto's side, she found no one but the strewn our bedsheets.
'Where did she go?' Kiyome looked to see that her door was wide open, she felt a little worried so she decided to look around for her. It would be difficult to track her down since their home was bigger than the average house, making it like searching for a needle in the haystack.
"Where could she have gone to at this hour?"
Kiyome says to herself but then yelps once a cold breeze threatened to lift up the hem of her night gown.
"I-I can't believe that I didn't think about putting on something before I left. Guh…I don't care for whatever reason she has to sneak off anymore, even if I have to use force, I have to take back my panties from her."
Kiyome using that as her new determination continued onwards, but stops when she realizes the breeze that blew past her was strange. There weren't any windows opened on this floor at this time of night, they were usually kept closed to prevent any unnecessary cold winds from coming in.
"That's strange what exactly is going on." Kiyome started to follow the cold wind until she rounded a corner to see a cracked door which was leading to a room with a desk and many books. A lot of blueprints and map of sorts were pinned to a board in the back of the room.
"Isn't this Natsu-neechan's study?" Kiyome looked tracked the source of the blowing winds as she shivers as another gust of cold air sent chills down her spine.
"It's so cold, but why is it? There aren't any windows in this room at all." Kiyome looked around and noticed a bright light coming from the other door inside leading into a small private library that only Natsuru was allowed to enter. When they were young Natsuru was the only one to make use of that room not even Kiyome nor Makoto were able to even set foot in it without Natsuru denying them the chance.
"What's going on in there?" Kiyome would have felt reserved not to enter a room that wasn't her's but felt things were to odd to act too polite anymore. Cracking the door open slowly, Kiyome entered and encloses herself nearby the door.
It appears like the door before it was cracked open just a little for her convenience.
'Why is it so bright in here?' Kiyome was almost blinded by the light but looked closely as two silhouettes stood within the light while something was moving beneath their feet. In fact, the light's source along with the cold breeze was stemming from that source right beneath them.
Looking closely, Kiyome saw that the light's source was actually…!
"No way, how could that…?" Kiyome wanted to reject the sight laid out in front of very her eyes.
The next day, Michael traveled to the Abe Residence alone to help load up all of her things. He couldn't really ask the others for help since they were busy with other things. Michael caught a few hints from a couple of them to just forget even going from Raynare who was blocking off each of his exits and Gasper who had claimed Michael's leg as a way to drag him down.
The only way he survived was when the absurdity of the situation came full circle as Xenovia popped out and requested baby-making practice. Soon afterwards he escaped the house with the help of his red flying cloud, Sirius. He had almost forgotten about the gift Kai gave him after the Rating Game with Riser and found it appropriate to fly with instead of his devil wings.
Looking like ants to him, Michael finds the moving truck and boxes below along with the hard to miss huge western themed home of the Abe Family.
"There it is and…" Michael finds Kiyome watching her monsters load up most of her boxed possessions.
"There's Kiyome-senpai." Michael smiled and flew down the ground and waved.
"Kiyome-senpai!"
"Ah, Michael-kun?" Kiyome waves back to Michael, who lands on the ground as his trusty cloud zooms off into the sky, waiting for its master's next call.
"Thanks, Sirius!"
"Did you just ride in on a cloud?"
"Yeah, it's really fun and helps save me the effort of flying with my wings. So I'm here to help with your moving."
"Just you?"
"Yeah, everyone is technically busy right now so they couldn't come. Word of warning, I'd advise you not to eat anything Ray-chan offers you." Michael scratched his cheek while looking to the side.
While he was leaving, Michael had caught the terrible concoction that Raynare was developing. The food may have looked normal but he felt a deadly evil emit from inside of it.
"I'll keep that in mind." Kiyome awkwardly avoided the topic.
"So what do you want me to do first?" Michael folds his arms behind his head.
"Well, my monsters have been able to move just about half of my stuff the rest is still up in my room." Natsuru pointed.
"Got it, so you want me to go up there and get them?"
"If its not too much to ask."
"No, I'll show you how fast I can do it and show you how great I am!" Michael grinned and started stretching out his legs.
"Can you show me where it is?"
Kiyome thought back to the implied teasing Natsuru made the other the night and started to blush.
"S-Show you? Can't you just find it yourself?"
"But I don't live here." Michael blinked and noticed Kiyome's reddening cheeks.
"Say what's up with you, Kiyome-senpai? Are you holding your breath or something?" Michael bluntly asked.
"Of course not! I just expected for someone, who kept boasting about how great they were could find a simple room, but I guess that was just all talk."
"All talk? Hah! I'll show you that I can find your room and bring down all of those boxes in a flash!"
Smiling to herself Kiyome nodded, "Good, thank you, Mi-!"
"Even if I have to kick down every door to find it!" Michael yelled as he raised his fist in the air with great tension.
"Kick down every door!? Why are you-!?"
But the only reply she received wasn't very reassuring.
"Guuuuuuuuuuts!" Michael stormed into the large home, but not before closing front door and kicking it down.
"What have I done?" Kiyome could only groan.
Suddenly the image of a black hooded coat filled Kiyome's mind as she felt conflicted, on whether she should speak up about. No, she felt conflicted about the result of saying something about what she saw last night.
Running through the large house blindly, Michael tried his best to look through each room he could find. At first he was excited to kick down as many doors as he could but it became boring after the 27th attempt.
'Man, where is that bedroom?' Michael walked down one of the multiple hallways of the Abe household and sighed.
"Maybe I should start thinking more about what Girl's bedrooms look like…hmmmm. Wait a minute!" Michael gasped.
"Girls like to accessorize, right? So Kiyome-senpai's door could be all painted and dolled up. But, wait, none of the girls at home do that, so I guess that only works for children…" Michael heaves out a huge sigh.
"Why is this so confusing!?"
Walking past a picture covered door, Michael stops himself to realize what he just walked past.
"What the-?" Reversing in step, Michael stops to look at the door and blinks in confusion. Something on the door didn't seem right to him.
"Are these pictures of Kiyome-senpai?" Michael could see an album's worth of Kiyome's pictures, from her childhood to her present self were posted on the door. He felt like whoever posted these up here had a bad obsession with taking pictures, but frankly he felt that, that wasn't the case here.
Without any leads to go on, Michael approached the door and proceeded to open it.
"I have nothing to say about this, but… If I was a betting boy this would probably be Senpai's room. Won't know unless I check."
*Gacha!*
Upon opening the room Michael noticed the apparel of the room to see that it was indeed a bedroom. Having a guy's bedroom himself, he could definitely tell that this room belonged to a girl with how clean it was.
"Well, it kind of does look like a girl's room, so I was rig-!"
"Michael-kun?"
Michael froze as he looked from the center of the room to his right, it was another small room linked with this one. He could make out some steam coming out of it, but the reason why he could barely make out what the room is was because of the person standing directly in front of it.
And it was Natsuru wearing nothing but a towel, her body still seemed to be mildly wet just having gotten out of the shower.
'Oh my Maou, I came into the wrong room? But why I thought those pictures were of Kiyome-senpai!?' Michael screamed in his head.
"Natsuru-senpai!?"
"In the flesh…"
"…"
"So what brings you here? I, myself was getting ready to greet you outside, but I guess fate has funny way of working don't you think?" Natsuru shamelessly approached Michael with little regard to her body, which could be easily exposed if she released her hand on the towel.
Michael remained quiet.
"Michael-kun?" Natsuru paused her advances and looked at the boy, who was exhibiting strange behavior.
'Crud, crud, crud! What should I do? What should I freaking DO!?' Michael tried to take a step back.
'I know I'll just run away before I get my ass handed to m-!'
[Stay yourself, partner!]
'Okay!'
[Is running always going to solve your problems whenever you enter these encounters?]
'Yes!'
[Well then stop it! Sooner or later you'll need to face them so you stop get yourself beat up in these situations! To just flee or accept your fate isn't an option for one carrying the Red Dragon Emperor name!]
'Ddraig…'
[So are you just going to run away and get the crap kicked out of you, or are you finally going to step up and take the bull by horns and explain what you did!? Like in battle, you can't show you're back to the enemy ever! Do I make myself clear!?]
'So this sort of like a fight and the way they can be handled are the same? You're right…You're absolutely RIGHT! I get it now! Thanks, Ddraig now I know what I can finally do!'
[Hmph… Fool, as if handling females and battles are the same thing. Those two are clearly different battles…] Ddraig muttered that last part to himself. Now he just had to watch things go downhill from here.
"Michael-kun, are you alright?" Natsuru was close enough to touch Michael's shoulder.
Bursting with the energy to get past this trial, Michael confidently shot his hands in the air and shouted,
"Of course I am!"
"G-Glad to hear, but what happened to y-whoa!"
Michael pulled Natsuru close, by the shoulders and stared her in the eyes with a serious expression.
"Let me clear things up before you get completely mad at me!"
"But I'm not mad."
Natsuru didn't mind the intrusion at all, not even the feeling of Michael's hands on her naked shoulders either.
"You see I came looking for Kiyome-senpai's room, but I couldn't find it so I assumed this room was her's because of all of those pictures sticking to the door! I didn't come in here to peek in on you! So please accept my apology!"
Michael shook Natsuru like crazy.
"I-I will so p-p-please stop shaking me so much!"
Due to all of the shaking, Natsuru was forced to release her towel because of the wild vibration and allowed it to fall on the ground to show off her naked form.
"…!" Michael who froze saw the towel slip off from the bottom of his view, he did his best not to look down but the only thing that did dropped was his jaw.
Giving her reply for her displayed body, Natsuru stuck out her tongue and winked, "Oops~!"
"Oh my goodness, what have I done!?" Michael panicked and turned around.
"Natsuru-senpai, I am so sorry that I did that!"
"Eh? No, need I don't mind at all." Natsuru turns to pick up her towel, shamelessly.
"No, even I know I deserve a slap for that! I'm really sorry for that!"
"Michael-kun, I really don't care that much about that so calm down."
"B-But-!"
Natsuru watched the flustered look on Michael's face and that he was covering his eyes.
'Ufufu, how adorable…' Natsuru enjoyed that innocent reaction and wanted to extend this coincidental meeting even further.
"If you're feeling that guilty about it then just do me a favor."
"Huh?"
Natsuru finishes tying the towel around her body and sits down on her bed.
"Just sit down with me and talk."
"That's it?"
Natsuru nods.
"You're not naked still are you?"
"Not anymore unless you want me to?" Natsuru played around with the boy's emotions.
"Nope, you're perfectly fine like! No question about it!"
Michael sat next to Natsuru feeling a little awkward to be sitting next to his senpai, who was barely clothed in a towel. But at least it was better than speaking to her naked.
"So…I heard that you and Makoto are friends now."
Natsuru decided to warm up the conversation with her brother as the topic.
"Yeah, I was a little surprised when I found out that you were related to him like Natsuru-senpai."
"I would have been glad to tell you but you never asked."
Looking blankly at the ceiling while propping his head up with his hand Michael thought.
'She's right.' Michael thought.
"But still I have to thank you." Natsuru said.
"Me?" Michael didn't quite get it.
"Because Makoto-chan's happier than he was before. You see he kind of has that shy mentality in him and has a hard time with making friends his own age. You two may in different grades but he looks up to you and speaks of you more often." Natsuru's smile was that of gratitude.
"Well, of course he's talking about me since I am great, and besides he's a cool kid and I can see how he's a cool brother for you too."
"You do?"
"Yeah, whenever we talk about stuff, he always brings you into the conversation talking about how sweet and kind of a sister you are. Usually I thought kid brothers would get annoyed with their older siblings but I guess with you two it's a whole different story." Michael grinned.
"You have an awesome brother, Natsuru-senpai."
"I'm relieved I'm not the only one besides Kiyo-chan who feels that way."
"But I think you're a kind person too, Natsuru-senpai."
Michael's sudden compliment took Natsuru by surprise.
"M-Me, no, someone like me can't be as sweet as Makoto-chan."
"Don't deny it, it's true. I mean I'm not just using the stories Makoto told me about you. Just the one time you helped me when I was about to become a pin cushion that one time."
Michael finally had the chance to voice out his gratitude.
"Not many people would just place themselves into any of my troubles, so I think you're pretty awesome of a person to do that much. Also, you're a cool person to your siblings as well. So I tell myself that if that isn't kindness then I don't know what is. So despite what you say Senpai, I still believe that you're a great person."
Natsuru simply listened with a frowning smile.
"Did I say something wrong?" Michael asked.
"Uh, no it's not that I'm just…really glad that you feel that way about me…thank you."
"No problem." Michael didn't felt like the smile Natsuru was giving him was genuine but decided to believe it was all in his imagination.
Crossing one of her legs, Natsuru looked over at Michael with a sultry smile.
"So congratulations on stealing my precious little sister, Kiyo-chan away from me."
'Is she referring to…?'
Michael groaned tiredly and folded his arms behind his back.
"Oh, you mean that? I didn't mean to do anything like that. All I wanted to do was help Kiyome-senpai out with her engagement problems was all. It shouldn't be what others want for you. It should be what you plan for yourself, you know? So you won't regret anything and be happy."
"That's why I have to thank you for protecting my little sister from doing something that mundane."
"I don't know what that last word meant, but sure I'd do anything to make sure my friends are happy." Michael uses his usual grin and thumbs up.
"You sound pretty reliable, I'm envious of Kiyo-chan for snagging someone like you."
Michael thought about the order of siblings from Natsuru being the oldest to Makoto being the youngest with Kiyome acting as the middle child.
"Natsuru-senpai?"
"Yes?"
"I have a question, you're the oldest, right? So shouldn't you be the one who's engaged to someone like Kiyome-senpai?"
Smirking, Natsuru crossed her arms under her chest to emphasize her bust in front of Michael, who kept his eyes on her's.
"Why? Are you intending to help me with my own problems like Kiyo-chan and Makoto-chan? You don't need to earn my gratitude like that, I'm sure I can show my underclassmen some gratitude in a different way should he ask for it…"
"U-Uh, no… That's not it, but because I thought only the eldest sibling would get engaged to someone first before the younger ones. I mean shouldn't the guy, who you're father recommended for Kiyome-senpai be engaged to you now?"
Stopping her games, Kiyome sighed and gives Michael a cheeky smile.
"Of course not."
"Really, why?"
"Tou-sama is only interested in continuing the legacy of the Abe family only with Kiyome-chan. Makoto-chan and I are excluded from any engagement plans Tou-sama has."
"Wait, both you and Makoto aren't allowed to be engaged and only Kiyome-senpai is the only one who is forced to carry the Abe family legacy? Then that means…!"
Natsuru smiled at the surprise on Michael's face.
"Kiyome-senpai, is your dad's baby girl, making her, his most favorite child!"
"Nope." Natsuru laughed, he was way off with his answer.
"Then what else could it be?"
"Makoto-chan and I were adopted into Abe family, so we're not related in blood to Kiyo-chan."
"Oh, well, you could have said that earlier, now I feel like a dumbass…" Michael sighed,
"So you two aren't related to Kiyome-senpai? But you all get along so well."
"Just because we don't share blood doesn't mean we can't be family. Even if we don't share the same parents, I'll always look at Kiyo-chan as my adorable little sister as Makoto will look up to her as his precious older sister." Natsuru placed a hand to her chest and thought back on all of the memories she had shared with Kiyome when they were children. She could never forget the kindness the girl had shown when she and Makoto first met. Those moments will always be cherished.
'I see…so they're kind of like me, Ero-sensei and that jerk, Vali.' Michael thought, 'I felt like I had a family even though we weren't related, it's all about the bonds we have which make up the true feelings of a real family.'
"You know, Natsuru-senpai, I'll have to agree with you on that one."
"Thanks."
"No problem." Michael grunts as he sits up.
"Well, I better go find Senpai's room or I'll just waste more time."
"Wait, Michael-kun, I also have to thank you for something else."
"Hm?" Michael stops and turns around to face Natsuru bowing her head much to his surprise.
"Natsuru-senpai?"
"It almost crossed my mind, but thank you for helping this town with all you've done."
"What do you mean?"
"Ara ara, sorry, I didn't mean to be so vague. I already know of your status as a devil and Red Dragon Emperor. I really appreciate all the hard work you've done for everyone by protecting the town from that Fallen Angel Leader, Kokabiel."
"Hahahaha, no need for that. I just couldn't allow that bastard to get away with destroying my home was all." Michael laughed with some pride that someone actually noticed his hard work.
"No, what you did was really amazing, Michael-kun, because of you Makoto was able to stay in a home he really liked and I'm happy to just thank you for both him and me for what you've done."
"I appreciate the praise and all, but it wasn't just me, you know, every one of my friends contributed with that fight and helped made it successful in the end. Especially my master, Ri-! I mean, Buchou played a huge part in it."
*Glare!*
"*Gasp!* W-What?"
"Hm, did something happen?"
"Oh, nothing…"
Michael suddenly felt his heart skip a beat as he could've sworn he saw the most ominous of glares that Natsuru made. No, he felt that it was directed to someone he shouldn't have mentioned.
'It must be my imagination.' Michael breathed out.
"Excuse me, Michael-kun, I just wanted to ask if you had any plans for the next day." Natsuru said.
"Actually, I do, I kind of have a date with someone I really like but I don't have any clue on where to go."
Michael felt embarrassed and unconsciously tried to hide Rias' identity. Somehow he felt that feeling from before would come back if he did.
"So you have plans, but no place to go? My, what a conundrum… Say, what if I do you a favor and rent out an entire carnival for you two to go to."
"A carnival?"
"Yeah, there are rides, games, and even tasty foods for you two to enjoy."
"I don't know…will that really work?"
"Trust me. Girls dig carnivals, but do you know what they love the most? Ferris wheels." Natsuru's answered her own question.
"Ferris wheels?" Michael repeated.
"Yeah, Ferris wheels. Those attractions are the best for couples and I'm sure whoever you're dating will love it as they lean up on you and enjoy the high view with you by their side."
'It does sound convincing and I don't have any other place in mind, so... What the heck, I'll do it.'
"I'll take it, thank you, Natsuru-senpai!"
"No problem, I'll be sure to call you're phone and give you the details before you're date."
"Wow, thanks…how can I ever repay you?"
"How about by you do that by giving this to Kiyo-chan, outside?" Natsuru pulls out a bundled up piece of cloth, from under her bed sheets and hands it to Michael.
"Just this?"
Natsuru nodded.
"I can't possibly ask you for anything more than this. Just consider your date as a present for you protecting our home."
"Wow, t-thanks!" Michael walks to the door and opens it. He stops to turn back and grin at Natsuru.
"You know, Natsuru-senpai, you're really a kind person than what you describe yourself to be."
Closing the door and rushing to help Kiyome, Michael left Natsuru by herself in her room.
Sitting back on her bed, Natsuru lays down while staring at the ceiling with a big smirk on her face.
"Me, kind? Get real, you fool…" Now everything was being pieced together like it should.
As for Michael, he had no clue on where to find Kiyome's room so he decided to go back outside and ask Kiyome, herself.
"Kiyome-senpai!" Michael ran to the brown haired girl who was wearing a small scowl.
"What have you been doing all of this time? My monsters already loaded up everything I had."
'Uh-Oh, I completely lost track of time!' Michael gasped.
"Well, I ran into Natsuru-senpai and somethings went down so…"
"Natsu-neechan?" Kiyome looked rather surprised.
"Yeah, I forgot to ask her which way your bedroom was so I just came back here."
"I see…" Kiyome was getting troubled at the thought of mentioning Natsuru. Since the night before, she had been keeping something important that she really wanted to say, but was afraid to bring it up. It was something that Kiyome wanted to deny, but learn the truth about.
"Michael-kun, can I tell you som-?"
"Wait, I have to give you something." Michael digs through his pockets to pull out that balled up piece of cloth.
"Here you go." Michael handed it to Natsuru.
"What is it?"
"I don't know, Natsuru-senpai told me to give it to you."
"It's all crumpled up…" Kiyome raised an eyebrow and did her best to unfold it.
"It must be very important even if it looks crushed like that. Maybe something like a secret message!" Michael was getting all excited for nothing.
"W-What the hell!"
Breaking himself out of his imaginary daze, Michael looks at Kiyome's hands to find a pair of white panties?
"That's what she wanted me to give you?" Michael exclaimed.
"Stop looking at it!?" Kiyome hid them away.
"Wait, why are you so embarrassed? Don't tell me that those are actually yours?" Michael gulped.
"Mmm…" Kiyome's face turned red.
"And why did Natsuru-senpai had them, don't tell me you two are…?"
"I-It's not like that!"
Kiyome knew the assumption Michael was going to make and did her best to explain things out. This however took most of the day until they both left to the Hanamura Residence after saying their goodbyes to Makoto and Natsuru. The affection stemming from these siblings were heartwarming to Michael.
By the time of their arrival back at Michael's home, Kiyome was fairly greeted by everyone with open arms. Well, they may have been accepting towards the idea, but their attitudes didn't change especially when Raynare tried to urge her to eat her cooking with a smile that hid many ill intentions. Kiyome immediately denied the offer as Michael just felt glad that everything went smoothly for her arrival into the residence and had to only worry about his date with Rias.
He just had to wonder about what's going on with the magic circles since it made the process of moving things difficult. And that thought brought him to wonder if Shirou is close to getting the culprits at fault for it.
(With Shirou)
At night, Shirou sat on the benches of some park continuing his search for that natural energy signature. It kept on flashing around the whole town and each time he would get close it would vanish. So taking a short break he decided to chill in some nearby park, but sadly for him a phone call ruined his relaxation.
"Aaron, now is not a good time for this!"
[But come on you need to hear this!]
"No, I don't I'm having a hard time as it is just doing my job, and you interrupting me because you talked with some chick in the underworld isn't helping!"
[But it's IMPORTANT!]
"I don't give a rat's ass if it's important, only Seekvaira is allowed to call me during my mission no one else!"
[Not even me?]
"Especially not you!"
[But just wait, wait…this chick was definitely giving me that look when I was practicing outside. She even asked me if she wanted to draw a bath for me and wash my clothes.]
"Wait, are you for real? A girl actually did all of that for you?"
[Heh, now you'll never question the allure that women love about me! She must have heard of my nickname Dr. Lance-a-lot!]
"Aaron, no one calls you that!"
[Pfft! Of course you don't know it, but the ladies do~!]
"Okay then tell me exactly the number of "ladies" who call you that?"
[I can't tell you that?]
"Why because it's too many to count?"
[Yes.]
"You are so full of shit right now."
[Well then how do you explain that chick who helped wash my clothes, make a bath for me and brought me my lunch yesterday!?]
"Wait she did all of that…did she even fix your bed for you?"
[Yeah, how did you know?]
"…Dude, you are freaking retarded, that girl is one of Seekvaira's maids!"
[…Really?]
"Yes! For God sakes that's why this makes so much sense!"
[And here I thought she was changing her appearance to impress me…]
"Wait… You assumed that the different looking maids were the same person!?"
[Yeah, I mean, we devils do use magic, so I thought it was possible.]
"…That's a good enough excuse I guess…" Shirou groaned.
"Look, I'm having a hard time right now and…"
[*SNRK!*]
Shirou pauses and looks to his phone before continuing.
"I need to focus on my job right or else Seekvaira is really going to be hard on m-"
[*SNRK!* Hahahahahahaha!]
"What the hell is wrong with you!?"
[You said hard!]
"You little piece of…"
The incessant laughing from the other line of the phone pissed Shirou off to no end.
[Wait, I know you're going to hang up but let me make a joke real quick about it!]
"If you say that's what she said, I'm just gonna hang up."
[Fine, then, you ass! I won't say the joke. Anyways, I have stuff to do myself so I'm just going to hang up now.]
"Thank Mao-"
[But after this! BOW-CHIKA-BOW-WO-!]
Shirou immediately hanged up the phone and groaned.
"I need to reevaluate the people I surround myself with."
Heading straight back to business, Shirou started to assimilate the occurrences he's been seeing around this town. He has been catching these energy signatures popping up around Kuoh Academy, spots near the Hanamura Residence and some large western house on the far side of town. He counted that most of the pop-ups in energy come from around Kuoh Academy with the Hanamura Residence at a close second.
'I keep going to the places they mostly escape to, but should that be where I should be focusing on. Maybe I can't see the big picture…' Shirou then thought of the hidden intention of his target.
'Maybe they're actually misleading me by going to those two other spots. That could be the motive and the place they're most likely to be at is near that large house!' Shirou thought.
"It's the only thing I can go on for now, but it's better than nothing! I'll make sure to check that place tomorrow. That phone call really gave me a throbbing headache."
*Ring!* *Ring!*
"Who is it now?"
*Click!*
[BOW-CHIKA_BOW-WOW!]
"Aaron, how did you-!?"
[I'm like Superman! I know when I'm needed~!]
"Ugh!" Shirou facepalmed.
The very next day, in Michael's room, the young man was putting on the clothes that he had prepared for today. Yes, it was finally time, his time, to take Rias out on a date. For today, he decided to wear a black blazer with its sleeves rolled up to his elbows, a red polo shirt, blue jeans and black tennis shoes. On his wrist, he wore a black watch that Kiba decided to lend to him for the occasion, but the gleam it had whenever any light came upon the glass sometimes blinded him.
Getting himself ready, Michael brushes his arms to check for any lint while breathing slowly, to calm his nerves.
"Keep it cool. Keep it cool. Don't need to worry, you've got things under control. This is not the time to wuss out. Remember, you just have to make Bu-! I mean Rias have a good time, that's it."
Michael pulled out his phone and checked the message that Natsuru sent to him, it was apparently the directions to the carnival that she set up just like she promised. He found it quite convenient too, because it was rather close to the Abe household.
"She says not to tell Rias a thing about, who set it up and just enjoy ourselves. Natsuru-senpai, you are the best!"
Michael hoped that karma was real, because Natsuru deserved every bit of what she deserves for helping a troubled man in need.
"I couldn't really tell Rias either way, or the surprise of the date would be ruined anyways." Michael chuckled and opened his door to go downstairs, but before he could go downstairs to meet the others he was confronted by Kiyome who was just about ready to head downstairs herself.
"Ah, Kiyome-senpai."
"Hello, Michael-ku-huh?" Kiyome blushed after seeing Michael's current attire.
"What? Do I look weird wearing this stuff?" Michael chuckled with a bitter smile.
"N-No, I was just surprised is all. I never thought that you would look so nice wearing clothes like that."
Scratching his head in annoyance, Michael sighed.
"Well, you're not the first to say that, but today is special, so I really want to do my best!"
"Today is your date with Rias, right?"
"Mmm-hmmm, and I just picked out the perfect place to go too."
"I wish you the best of luck." Kiyome smiled.
"Pssshaw! Luck, please, I have skill!"
[There goes the BS meter.]
Michael mentally jabbed at the Red Dragon in his head.
"Excuse me, Michael-kun, there's something that's been bothering me and I needed to say it to you."
"Well, spill what's the problem?"
"It's about Natsu-neechan…I think…"
"Oh, you mean Senpai, isn't she the best?"
"Y-Yeah, but I really need to tell you this…"
"I mean, she's the one who arranged this whole carnival for my date."
Kiyome froze as her skin grew pale, "She did?"
"Crap, I accidentally let it out." Michael covered his mouth and looked around before shushing Kiyome.
"Please keep that a secret just between us, okay?" Michael whispered.
Kiyome started to sweat as the memory from the 2 nights before dredged itself back in her mind.
"M-Michael-kun, I really need you to listen because-"
"Michael, what's wrong? You've been taking longer than me to get ready, so I came up here to check on you."
"B-Buchou?" Michael sputtered as Rias climbed up the stairs.
"Eh, Kiyome-san?"
Walking up to the second level of the home, Rias revealed her apparel which consisted of a crimson-colored sundress, which accentuated her figure, a white sunhat with a red ribbon tied into it, along with black sandals. The appeal of her attire was the sheer simplicity of it as her beauty accentuated the dress rather than the dress accentuating her.
"Good evening, Rias-san, you look wonderful, today." Kiyome did her best to hide the plain fear on her, so she masked it with a smile.
"Thanks, and I hope that a certain someone feels the same way you do about how I look." Rias gestured to Michael while wearing a blushing smile.
'So…cute… I mean-!'
Michael was caught slipping before he coughs.
"Buchou, you look absolutely amazing with that dress on!" Michael grinned.
"Ufufu. Thank you, I really have to thank Akeno, Raynare and Asia for helping me pick it out."
Michael was not the only one distressed for their upcoming date, Rias, herself was panicking about choosing the right clothes to wear for the occasion. She felt it was her fault for being vague on where she wanted to go and made Michael be the chooser for the date. But during her tight spot, Akeno along with the other girls decided to help Rias make an adequate choice despite their jealously of the date.
'Really? They helped, and here I felt like they didn't want this date to happen…' Michael thought.
"Well, either way I think you'll look good no matter what you wear, Rias." Michael gave a thumbs up.
"Oh." Rias was misplaced when she heard the compliment. Her cheeks grew red as she tries to hide her smile behind her hand.
"T-Thank you, Michael."
"No need for thanks, I'm just saying what I feel is all!" Michael laughed and spoke normally, he was unaware of the effect his words were having on Rias.
"I think you look quite handsome with that blazer, Michael."
"Thanks, Rias that really makes the effort of cleaning myself, worth it." Michael nervously scratched his cheek.
"So shall we get going?" Rias gestured to the stairs.
"Yeah, well see you later, Kiyome-senpai!" Michael waved and winked at Kiyome, "And remember our secret!"
"R-Right." Kiyome nervously nodded.
Walking to Rias' side, Michael tactlessly grabbed Rias by the hand and smiled while Rias simply enjoyed the boy's forwardness.
"Come on, Rias, I finally have the perfect place to go to."
"If you sound this confident then I'll have to take your word for it."
Rias allowed Michael to lead the way downstairs as they greeted and said their goodbyes to everyone before they departed for the evening. Everyone was strangely okay with the idea of the date as no one seemed to be leaking any killing intent which made Michael worry that something big was going on under his nose.
But the only thing which only increased his worry was when Koneko mysteriously told him to be cautious. He didn't quite get why she of all people told him that but he took the advice anyways.
'These two are starting even look like a new couple based on their nervous reactions.' Kiyome felt a small tinge of envy, but decided to stay quiet in not revealing the memory she gained from the two nights before.
'Why did I hesitate to…tell them…?'Kiyome bit her lower lip as she watched the couple leave out for their date.
(Flashback)
"A magic circle?'
Kiyome spying through inside Natsuru's personal study's private library to see Natsuru standing with a mysterious figure wearing a black hooded coat. And they were both standing on a functional Magic Circle.
'The magic circles are working, just how? I thought we couldn't use them with all of the interference coming from some thieves.' Kiyome covered her mouth to silence her gasp.
"Were you able to get what you needed from that scroll I gave you?"
'Natsu-neechan?' Kiyome could identify that sultry voice anywhere, she could have guessed that it was Natsuru since no one besides her can enter that room but that raised another question, who was with her?'
"Of course~! Natty-sama, all systems are a go! I just need to finish adjusting the wavelengths and finish enhancing the little "toy" I've found and calibrated for you~!"
The other figure talked in a voice that should belong to an idiot, but the tone of it sounded like a mature woman trying to sound young. But that wasn't the only thing wrong because the voice just didn't sound right it just felt misplaced with that loopy, crazy tone it had.
"Please don't call me that, I don't like to receive nicknames especially from people who don't like to reveal themselves."
This was the first time in a while where Kiyome heard Natsuru express so much dislike towards someone in a conversation.
"Ah, how cruel and here I thought that my services were enough to make us good friends~! Boohoo~! Boohoo~! I just really want to make good friends with Natty-sama, I wish she would notice me more~!"
"I don't have time for games right now. When will the item be ready to use?"
"About the weekend, but I would say I'd need 2 more days to get it completely enhanced without failure. I can guarantee that if you want a 90% chance of success, you'll have to use them around the time I'm done."
"Around the time you're done, I understand, I think I can make that happen."
"*GAAAAAASP~!* You can~! Natty-sama, you really do care about the progress of my work! We definitely are besties just like I dreamed of~!" The figure did it's best to sound cute but Kiyome just sweatdropped at the attempt.
"Don't get me wrong I only care about the outcome of this item you've shown me, anything else besides that is meaningless and expendable just like you."
"So coooold~! Belittling the life of someone helping you because of your just cause is like a bullet to the heart! But that's what I still like about you~!"
"Listen up, because I won't repeat this. On Sunday I'll lead the Red Dragon Emperor to a close location from here. Then from there I'll expect you to send me my new toy as I apprehend him and our new guest." Natsuru's smirk widened wickedly as she explained her plan.
"For real! Natty-sama are you so powerful that you can take them both on by yourself~!?"
"Of course not. That's why I'm borrowing all of your chimera to wear them down."
"My babies, no, I cannot allow that don't you know how important they are t-bleh! It's boring to sympathize for them…" The figure was crying up a storm but her attitude changed too fast than a normal reaction should.
"So how many of my creations do you want to die for you?"
"All of them. Will that be a problem?"
"No way~! They already served their purpose when they got created, if anything, if they can survive this and get things done, then I would be satisfied with the results. However, if they were to die in the end, I'll just give a big sigh and deem them as failures not even worth the speck of dirt on my shoes."
"That's rather cold, they speak highly of you and place their loyalty for you above all else."
The figure rolled her wrist nonchalantly and giggled.
"I know, isn't that pathetic? You break a select group of criminals out of their prison, genetically modify their bodies to give them superhuman skills, and then suddenly they have this whole allegiance thing for you."
The figure continued to laugh giddily.
"And all it took was pretending to be kind to them. I just wanted them because no one did. Trash, that's what they are so I decided to make use of another man's trash as I saw fit and manipulated their bodies to finish my experiments. When I was done, I actually thought about killing them off but they willingly decided to stay and serve me, could you believe that~!"
"You are one twisted manipulator." Natsuru was actually complimenting the mentally insane figure.
"Takes one to know one, Natty-sama. Just take as many as you need. Won't bother me in the slightest to have my past experiments die for you. It would save me the effort of having them die by doing something else."
"Good, we've come to an agreement then."
"Of course, we did bestie~!"
"Don't forget to send it to me in time."
"I know~! I know~! Oh, Natty-sama, what would happen if an intruder were to interrupt your plan?"
"Isn't it obvious?" Natsuru turns around to show a dark devious fox smile.
"Kill them before they can be an immediate threat."
'N-Natsu-neechan?' Kiyome felt like throwing up in fear as she heard her loving sister say something so terrifying and out of character.
(Present)
Placing a hand to her heart, Kiyome prayed, "Natsu-neechan, please tell me that this is just a joke…it has to be…"
Kiyome could only stare through the door and watch Michael and Rias leave for their date.
"…" Koneko who was watching closely behind observed Kiyome's worried expression and developed a few curious questions in her head.
Far from Kuoh Town just a couple of acres away from the Abe family household was a spread out and clean Carnival laid out. It had tons of fun games with rides from kiddish to adultish in terms of the level of thrill one wishes to seek. The main rides which dominated the place where the roller coasters and the large Ferris wheel, standing at the back of the carnival facing the sun.
It seemed like a perfect place to go to, but that's why amongst the cheerful music and exciting games, the tone of the park seemed to be leading up to an eventual conflict which will affect everyone who enters.
"Everything is ready."
The ringleader, Natsuru, was riding on the Ferris wheel while lazily looking out the window to see two small figures approach the area. Her eyes caught the happy looks of Michael and Rias' faces and narrowed her eyes.
Suddenly appearing by jumping on the rising car, Natsuru sat in as a large shadow resembling a beast-man.
"Natsuru-sama, we are ready to begin our attack, on your mark."
"Good. I'll give you the signal, but let's allow these two to enjoy their date." Natsuru shrugs, "After all, it's their first one and possibly their last."
"As you wish, Natsuru-sama." The shadow jumps off the car and disappears in a flash.
"Now the only one missing is our guest." Natsuru held a stick of cotton candy and ate a piece of it.
"Mmm, this is actually good." Natsuru continued to eat the sweet treat, and detected an incoming presence heading her way.
'How perceptive of you to come when I showed an inkling of power.' Natsuru used her presence as bait for the new arrival and carved out the word "presence" in Kanji using her finger and power on the entire carnival grounds.
'But I can't let you find me so easily, so just be patient until things start rolling.' Natsuru giggled.
Wearing a devious smile on her face, Natsuru slowly puts another piece of her cotton candy into her mouth.
"Now let's watch as everything falls into place." Natsuru devours the sweet treat once more and realized that she's already done with it.
"So good~! How unfortunate that I won't have the time to get seconds…" Natsuru thought over.
"I wonder if Makoto-chan would like it if I brought him back one along with the news of gaining a new niece or nephew to call him uncle?" Natsuru giggled to herself as she awaited the mayhem slowly brimming up underneath Michael and Rias, as they tried to enjoy their date to the fullest.
PERTIMBANGAN PENCIPTA 
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Retribrutus Next Chapter- Carnival Madness and Cats, everywhere!? What kind of date is this!?
Thanks for reading the chapter guys, and I hoped you enjoyed yourself reading it!
Well I'm Out so Peace Out and have a nice day!
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