This∆≈§Ω¥π time∆≈§Ω¥π it’s∆≈§Ω¥π mainly∆≈§Ω¥π focused∆≈§Ω¥π on∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π Gremory∆≈§Ω¥π family.∆≈§Ω¥π

Chapter∆≈§Ω¥π 4:∆≈§Ω¥π First∆≈§Ω¥π Strike,∆≈§Ω¥π Decisive∆≈§Ω¥π Blow!∆≈§Ω¥π

Thanks∆≈§Ω¥π to∆≈§Ω¥π Ajuka∆≈§Ω¥π Beelzebub’s∆≈§Ω¥π teleportation,∆≈§Ω¥π Kuroka∆≈§Ω¥π and∆≈§Ω¥π I∆≈§Ω¥π managed∆≈§Ω¥π to∆≈§Ω¥π get∆≈§Ω¥π inside∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π field,∆≈§Ω¥π but∆≈§Ω¥π right∆≈§Ω¥π now∆≈§Ω¥π we’re∆≈§Ω¥π plummeting∆≈§Ω¥π from∆≈§Ω¥π about∆≈§Ω¥π 2000∆≈§Ω¥π meters∆≈§Ω¥π up…∆≈§Ω¥π I∆≈§Ω¥π mean,∆≈§Ω¥π sure,∆≈§Ω¥π they∆≈§Ω¥π said∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π destination∆≈§Ω¥π would∆≈§Ω¥π be∆≈§Ω¥π random,∆≈§Ω¥π but∆≈§Ω¥π still.∆≈§Ω¥π

Spread∆≈§Ω¥π out∆≈§Ω¥π below∆≈§Ω¥π us∆≈§Ω¥π is∆≈§Ω¥π a∆≈§Ω¥π vast∆≈§Ω¥π field∆≈§Ω¥π dotted∆≈§Ω¥π with∆≈§Ω¥π sword-like∆≈§Ω¥π pointed∆≈§Ω¥π rocks∆≈§Ω¥π jutting∆≈§Ω¥π up∆≈§Ω¥π everywhere.∆≈§Ω¥π

“This∆≈§Ω¥π feeling∆≈§Ω¥π reminds∆≈§Ω¥π me∆≈§Ω¥π of∆≈§Ω¥π Magari’s∆≈§Ω¥π training…”∆≈§Ω¥π

I∆≈§Ω¥π couldn’t∆≈§Ω¥π help∆≈§Ω¥π but∆≈§Ω¥π remember∆≈§Ω¥π when∆≈§Ω¥π Magari∆≈§Ω¥π threw∆≈§Ω¥π me∆≈§Ω¥π into∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π sky∆≈§Ω¥π wearing∆≈§Ω¥π nothing∆≈§Ω¥π but∆≈§Ω¥π underwear,∆≈§Ω¥π telling∆≈§Ω¥π me∆≈§Ω¥π to∆≈§Ω¥π “feel∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π sky∆≈§Ω¥π with∆≈§Ω¥π your∆≈§Ω¥π skin.”∆≈§Ω¥π

“Ahaha,∆≈§Ω¥π if∆≈§Ω¥π Ikki∆≈§Ω¥π were∆≈§Ω¥π just∆≈§Ω¥π a∆≈§Ω¥π normal∆≈§Ω¥π human,∆≈§Ω¥π this∆≈§Ω¥π would∆≈§Ω¥π be∆≈§Ω¥π game∆≈§Ω¥π over.∆≈§Ω¥π So∆≈§Ω¥π can∆≈§Ω¥π you∆≈§Ω¥π tell∆≈§Ω¥π which∆≈§Ω¥π direction∆≈§Ω¥π Shirone∆≈§Ω¥π and∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π others∆≈§Ω¥π are?∆≈§Ω¥π They’re∆≈§Ω¥π not∆≈§Ω¥π in∆≈§Ω¥π my∆≈§Ω¥π detection∆≈§Ω¥π range.”∆≈§Ω¥π

True∆≈§Ω¥π enough.∆≈§Ω¥π Both∆≈§Ω¥π Kuroka∆≈§Ω¥π and∆≈§Ω¥π I∆≈§Ω¥π can∆≈§Ω¥π roughly∆≈§Ω¥π cover∆≈§Ω¥π an∆≈§Ω¥π area∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π size∆≈§Ω¥π of∆≈§Ω¥π Kuoh∆≈§Ω¥π Town∆≈§Ω¥π when∆≈§Ω¥π we’re∆≈§Ω¥π just∆≈§Ω¥π doing∆≈§Ω¥π a∆≈§Ω¥π general∆≈§Ω¥π scan.∆≈§Ω¥π If∆≈§Ω¥π we∆≈§Ω¥π can’t∆≈§Ω¥π sense∆≈§Ω¥π them,∆≈§Ω¥π this∆≈§Ω¥π field∆≈§Ω¥π must∆≈§Ω¥π be∆≈§Ω¥π massive…∆≈§Ω¥π What∆≈§Ω¥π kind∆≈§Ω¥π of∆≈§Ω¥π game∆≈§Ω¥π were∆≈§Ω¥π they∆≈§Ω¥π originally∆≈§Ω¥π planning∆≈§Ω¥π to∆≈§Ω¥π hold∆≈§Ω¥π here?∆≈§Ω¥π

I∆≈§Ω¥π quickly∆≈§Ω¥π had∆≈§Ω¥π Izuna∆≈§Ω¥π possess∆≈§Ω¥π me∆≈§Ω¥π and∆≈§Ω¥π used∆≈§Ω¥π that∆≈§Ω¥π connection∆≈§Ω¥π to∆≈§Ω¥π trace∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π presence∆≈§Ω¥π of∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π Izuna∆≈§Ω¥π I’d∆≈§Ω¥π given∆≈§Ω¥π Koneko.∆≈§Ω¥π

“Mm,∆≈§Ω¥π Izuna’s∆≈§Ω¥π presence∆≈§Ω¥π is∆≈§Ω¥π over∆≈§Ω¥π there.”∆≈§Ω¥π

When∆≈§Ω¥π I∆≈§Ω¥π pointed∆≈§Ω¥π in∆≈§Ω¥π a∆≈§Ω¥π certain∆≈§Ω¥π direction,∆≈§Ω¥π Kuroka∆≈§Ω¥π looked∆≈§Ω¥π that∆≈§Ω¥π way∆≈§Ω¥π and∆≈§Ω¥π said,∆≈§Ω¥π “Hmm?∆≈§Ω¥π I∆≈§Ω¥π can∆≈§Ω¥π see∆≈§Ω¥π something∆≈§Ω¥π that∆≈§Ω¥π looks∆≈§Ω¥π like∆≈§Ω¥π a∆≈§Ω¥π small∆≈§Ω¥π castle∆≈§Ω¥π over∆≈§Ω¥π there.”∆≈§Ω¥π I∆≈§Ω¥π couldn’t∆≈§Ω¥π see∆≈§Ω¥π it∆≈§Ω¥π myself.∆≈§Ω¥π Devils∆≈§Ω¥π really∆≈§Ω¥π do∆≈§Ω¥π have∆≈§Ω¥π good∆≈§Ω¥π eyesight.∆≈§Ω¥π

I∆≈§Ω¥π used∆≈§Ω¥π senjutsu∆≈§Ω¥π to∆≈§Ω¥π bend∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π air∆≈§Ω¥π layers,∆≈§Ω¥π creating∆≈§Ω¥π a∆≈§Ω¥π makeshift∆≈§Ω¥π telephoto∆≈§Ω¥π lens,∆≈§Ω¥π and∆≈§Ω¥π looked∆≈§Ω¥π in∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π direction∆≈§Ω¥π where∆≈§Ω¥π I∆≈§Ω¥π sensed∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π presence.∆≈§Ω¥π Sure∆≈§Ω¥π enough,∆≈§Ω¥π there∆≈§Ω¥π was∆≈§Ω¥π something∆≈§Ω¥π that∆≈§Ω¥π looked∆≈§Ω¥π like∆≈§Ω¥π a∆≈§Ω¥π castle.∆≈§Ω¥π

Even∆≈§Ω¥π though∆≈§Ω¥π Kuroka∆≈§Ω¥π and∆≈§Ω¥π I∆≈§Ω¥π were∆≈§Ω¥π at∆≈§Ω¥π a∆≈§Ω¥π pretty∆≈§Ω¥π high∆≈§Ω¥π altitude,∆≈§Ω¥π it∆≈§Ω¥π looked∆≈§Ω¥π like∆≈§Ω¥π a∆≈§Ω¥π grain∆≈§Ω¥π of∆≈§Ω¥π rice,∆≈§Ω¥π which∆≈§Ω¥π meant∆≈§Ω¥π we∆≈§Ω¥π were∆≈§Ω¥π quite∆≈§Ω¥π far∆≈§Ω¥π away.∆≈§Ω¥π

“Kuroka,∆≈§Ω¥π let’s∆≈§Ω¥π hurry∆≈§Ω¥π over∆≈§Ω¥π there.”∆≈§Ω¥π

“Roger!”∆≈§Ω¥π

I∆≈§Ω¥π used∆≈§Ω¥π senjutsu∆≈§Ω¥π to∆≈§Ω¥π step∆≈§Ω¥π on∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π air∆≈§Ω¥π while∆≈§Ω¥π Kuroka∆≈§Ω¥π flew∆≈§Ω¥π through∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π sky∆≈§Ω¥π with∆≈§Ω¥π demon∆≈§Ω¥π arts,∆≈§Ω¥π both∆≈§Ω¥π of∆≈§Ω¥π us∆≈§Ω¥π rushing∆≈§Ω¥π to∆≈§Ω¥π help∆≈§Ω¥π everyone.∆≈§Ω¥π

“Speaking∆≈§Ω¥π of∆≈§Ω¥π which,∆≈§Ω¥π Kuroka,∆≈§Ω¥π you∆≈§Ω¥π don’t∆≈§Ω¥π fly∆≈§Ω¥π with∆≈§Ω¥π devil∆≈§Ω¥π wings,∆≈§Ω¥π do∆≈§Ω¥π you?”∆≈§Ω¥π

“Hm?∆≈§Ω¥π I∆≈§Ω¥π prefer∆≈§Ω¥π my∆≈§Ω¥π floating∆≈§Ω¥π ability∆≈§Ω¥π as∆≈§Ω¥π a∆≈§Ω¥π youkai∆≈§Ω¥π over∆≈§Ω¥π devil∆≈§Ω¥π wings.”∆≈§Ω¥π

“I∆≈§Ω¥π see.”∆≈§Ω¥π

Since∆≈§Ω¥π we∆≈§Ω¥π had∆≈§Ω¥π time∆≈§Ω¥π during∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π journey,∆≈§Ω¥π we∆≈§Ω¥π chatted∆≈§Ω¥π about∆≈§Ω¥π trivial∆≈§Ω¥π things∆≈§Ω¥π while∆≈§Ω¥π staying∆≈§Ω¥π alert∆≈§Ω¥π for∆≈§Ω¥π attacks∆≈§Ω¥π and∆≈§Ω¥π moving∆≈§Ω¥π at∆≈§Ω¥π high∆≈§Ω¥π speed.∆≈§Ω¥π

[Issei’s∆≈§Ω¥π Side]∆≈§Ω¥π

Asia∆≈§Ω¥π had∆≈§Ω¥π been∆≈§Ω¥π taken∆≈§Ω¥π away.∆≈§Ω¥π

Today∆≈§Ω¥π was∆≈§Ω¥π supposed∆≈§Ω¥π to∆≈§Ω¥π be∆≈§Ω¥π a∆≈§Ω¥π Rating∆≈§Ω¥π Game∆≈§Ω¥π against∆≈§Ω¥π that∆≈§Ω¥π annoying∆≈§Ω¥π bastard∆≈§Ω¥π Diodora,∆≈§Ω¥π where∆≈§Ω¥π I’d∆≈§Ω¥π punch∆≈§Ω¥π him∆≈§Ω¥π hard∆≈§Ω¥π enough∆≈§Ω¥π to∆≈§Ω¥π make∆≈§Ω¥π sure∆≈§Ω¥π he∆≈§Ω¥π never∆≈§Ω¥π came∆≈§Ω¥π near∆≈§Ω¥π Asia∆≈§Ω¥π again.∆≈§Ω¥π But∆≈§Ω¥π when∆≈§Ω¥π we∆≈§Ω¥π jumped∆≈§Ω¥π into∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π game∆≈§Ω¥π field,∆≈§Ω¥π there∆≈§Ω¥π was∆≈§Ω¥π no∆≈§Ω¥π game∆≈§Ω¥π announcement.∆≈§Ω¥π Instead,∆≈§Ω¥π we∆≈§Ω¥π were∆≈§Ω¥π surrounded∆≈§Ω¥π by∆≈§Ω¥π guys∆≈§Ω¥π calling∆≈§Ω¥π themselves∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π Old∆≈§Ω¥π Satan∆≈§Ω¥π Faction∆≈§Ω¥π from∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π Khaos∆≈§Ω¥π Brigade.∆≈§Ω¥π

Then,∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π moment∆≈§Ω¥π our∆≈§Ω¥π attention∆≈§Ω¥π was∆≈§Ω¥π diverted,∆≈§Ω¥π a∆≈§Ω¥π teleportation∆≈§Ω¥π circle∆≈§Ω¥π deployed∆≈§Ω¥π under∆≈§Ω¥π Asia’s∆≈§Ω¥π feet∆≈§Ω¥π and∆≈§Ω¥π she∆≈§Ω¥π was∆≈§Ω¥π transported∆≈§Ω¥π to∆≈§Ω¥π Diodora∆≈§Ω¥π along∆≈§Ω¥π with∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π Old∆≈§Ω¥π Satan∆≈§Ω¥π Faction∆≈§Ω¥π guys…∆≈§Ω¥π They∆≈§Ω¥π probably∆≈§Ω¥π had∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π magic∆≈§Ω¥π circle∆≈§Ω¥π set∆≈§Ω¥π up∆≈§Ω¥π in∆≈§Ω¥π advance.∆≈§Ω¥π

When∆≈§Ω¥π I∆≈§Ω¥π saw∆≈§Ω¥π Diodora∆≈§Ω¥π again∆≈§Ω¥π after∆≈§Ω¥π several∆≈§Ω¥π days,∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π information∆≈§Ω¥π about∆≈§Ω¥π him∆≈§Ω¥π suffering∆≈§Ω¥π from∆≈§Ω¥π a∆≈§Ω¥π sudden∆≈§Ω¥π illness∆≈§Ω¥π seemed∆≈§Ω¥π accurate.∆≈§Ω¥π He∆≈§Ω¥π had∆≈§Ω¥π bags∆≈§Ω¥π under∆≈§Ω¥π his∆≈§Ω¥π eyes∆≈§Ω¥π and∆≈§Ω¥π sunken∆≈§Ω¥π cheeks,∆≈§Ω¥π but∆≈§Ω¥π those∆≈§Ω¥π dark∆≈§Ω¥π eyes∆≈§Ω¥π burning∆≈§Ω¥π with∆≈§Ω¥π desire∆≈§Ω¥π were∆≈§Ω¥π still∆≈§Ω¥π there,∆≈§Ω¥π making∆≈§Ω¥π him∆≈§Ω¥π look∆≈§Ω¥π even∆≈§Ω¥π more∆≈§Ω¥π creepy.∆≈§Ω¥π

Diodora∆≈§Ω¥π took∆≈§Ω¥π Asia∆≈§Ω¥π and∆≈§Ω¥π teleported∆≈§Ω¥π away,∆≈§Ω¥π but∆≈§Ω¥π when∆≈§Ω¥π we∆≈§Ω¥π tried∆≈§Ω¥π to∆≈§Ω¥π follow,∆≈§Ω¥π we∆≈§Ω¥π were∆≈§Ω¥π surrounded∆≈§Ω¥π by∆≈§Ω¥π what∆≈§Ω¥π looked∆≈§Ω¥π like∆≈§Ω¥π over∆≈§Ω¥π a∆≈§Ω¥π thousand∆≈§Ω¥π terrorist∆≈§Ω¥π devils∆≈§Ω¥π in∆≈§Ω¥π a∆≈§Ω¥π hopeless∆≈§Ω¥π situation.∆≈§Ω¥π Then∆≈§Ω¥π some∆≈§Ω¥π old∆≈§Ω¥π guy∆≈§Ω¥π claiming∆≈§Ω¥π to∆≈§Ω¥π be∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π Norse∆≈§Ω¥π chief∆≈§Ω¥π god∆≈§Ω¥π deployed∆≈§Ω¥π a∆≈§Ω¥π powerful∆≈§Ω¥π barrier∆≈§Ω¥π while∆≈§Ω¥π peeking∆≈§Ω¥π up∆≈§Ω¥π Akeno’s∆≈§Ω¥π skirt,∆≈§Ω¥π saving∆≈§Ω¥π us.∆≈§Ω¥π

I’m∆≈§Ω¥π grateful∆≈§Ω¥π he∆≈§Ω¥π helped∆≈§Ω¥π us,∆≈§Ω¥π but∆≈§Ω¥π his∆≈§Ω¥π entrance∆≈§Ω¥π totally∆≈§Ω¥π ruined∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π moment.∆≈§Ω¥π

If∆≈§Ω¥π this∆≈§Ω¥π weren’t∆≈§Ω¥π such∆≈§Ω¥π a∆≈§Ω¥π serious∆≈§Ω¥π situation,∆≈§Ω¥π my∆≈§Ω¥π Ddraig∆≈§Ω¥π would’ve∆≈§Ω¥π been∆≈§Ω¥π breathing∆≈§Ω¥π fire!∆≈§Ω¥π

“Why∆≈§Ω¥π am∆≈§Ω¥π I∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π one∆≈§Ω¥π breathing∆≈§Ω¥π fire?”∆≈§Ω¥π

It’s∆≈§Ω¥π a∆≈§Ω¥π metaphor!∆≈§Ω¥π I∆≈§Ω¥π mean∆≈§Ω¥π my∆≈§Ω¥π heart∆≈§Ω¥π would∆≈§Ω¥π be∆≈§Ω¥π on∆≈§Ω¥π fire!∆≈§Ω¥π

According∆≈§Ω¥π to∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π old∆≈§Ω¥π guy,∆≈§Ω¥π this∆≈§Ω¥π entire∆≈§Ω¥π field∆≈§Ω¥π was∆≈§Ω¥π covered∆≈§Ω¥π by∆≈§Ω¥π a∆≈§Ω¥π powerful∆≈§Ω¥π barrier,∆≈§Ω¥π and∆≈§Ω¥π only∆≈§Ω¥π someone∆≈§Ω¥π of∆≈§Ω¥π his∆≈§Ω¥π level∆≈§Ω¥π could∆≈§Ω¥π rush∆≈§Ω¥π to∆≈§Ω¥π help∆≈§Ω¥π on∆≈§Ω¥π short∆≈§Ω¥π notice.∆≈§Ω¥π

Plus,∆≈§Ω¥π it∆≈§Ω¥π seemed∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π viewing∆≈§Ω¥π area∆≈§Ω¥π where∆≈§Ω¥π all∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π faction∆≈§Ω¥π leaders∆≈§Ω¥π were∆≈§Ω¥π gathered∆≈§Ω¥π was∆≈§Ω¥π also∆≈§Ω¥π under∆≈§Ω¥π attack∆≈§Ω¥π by∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π Old∆≈§Ω¥π Satan∆≈§Ω¥π Faction.∆≈§Ω¥π

Which∆≈§Ω¥π meant∆≈§Ω¥π we∆≈§Ω¥π had∆≈§Ω¥π to∆≈§Ω¥π rescue∆≈§Ω¥π Asia∆≈§Ω¥π by∆≈§Ω¥π ourselves.∆≈§Ω¥π

Odin∆≈§Ω¥π surrounded∆≈§Ω¥π us∆≈§Ω¥π with∆≈§Ω¥π a∆≈§Ω¥π powerful∆≈§Ω¥π protective∆≈§Ω¥π aura∆≈§Ω¥π and,∆≈§Ω¥π wielding∆≈§Ω¥π something∆≈§Ω¥π called∆≈§Ω¥π Gungnir,∆≈§Ω¥π cut∆≈§Ω¥π a∆≈§Ω¥π path∆≈§Ω¥π to∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π castle∆≈§Ω¥π where∆≈§Ω¥π Asia∆≈§Ω¥π was∆≈§Ω¥π being∆≈§Ω¥π held∆≈§Ω¥π with∆≈§Ω¥π overwhelming∆≈§Ω¥π power.∆≈§Ω¥π

When∆≈§Ω¥π we∆≈§Ω¥π reached∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π castle,∆≈§Ω¥π Diodora’s∆≈§Ω¥π voice∆≈§Ω¥π echoed∆≈§Ω¥π throughout.∆≈§Ω¥π

≪Welcome,∆≈§Ω¥π members∆≈§Ω¥π of∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π Gremory∆≈§Ω¥π family.∆≈§Ω¥π Now∆≈§Ω¥π then,∆≈§Ω¥π shall∆≈§Ω¥π we∆≈§Ω¥π play∆≈§Ω¥π a∆≈§Ω¥π game?∆≈§Ω¥π It’s∆≈§Ω¥π a∆≈§Ω¥π replacement∆≈§Ω¥π for∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π Rating∆≈§Ω¥π Game∆≈§Ω¥π that∆≈§Ω¥π got∆≈§Ω¥π canceled.≫∆≈§Ω¥π

This∆≈§Ω¥π bastard!∆≈§Ω¥π After∆≈§Ω¥π destroying∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π game∆≈§Ω¥π himself,∆≈§Ω¥π he∆≈§Ω¥π has∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π nerve∆≈§Ω¥π to∆≈§Ω¥π say∆≈§Ω¥π that∆≈§Ω¥π so∆≈§Ω¥π casually!∆≈§Ω¥π

The∆≈§Ω¥π president∆≈§Ω¥π accepted∆≈§Ω¥π Diodora’s∆≈§Ω¥π proposal…∆≈§Ω¥π With∆≈§Ω¥π Asia∆≈§Ω¥π being∆≈§Ω¥π held∆≈§Ω¥π hostage,∆≈§Ω¥π it∆≈§Ω¥π was∆≈§Ω¥π better∆≈§Ω¥π not∆≈§Ω¥π to∆≈§Ω¥π do∆≈§Ω¥π anything∆≈§Ω¥π that∆≈§Ω¥π might∆≈§Ω¥π provoke∆≈§Ω¥π that∆≈§Ω¥π piece∆≈§Ω¥π of∆≈§Ω¥π shit.∆≈§Ω¥π

The∆≈§Ω¥π game∆≈§Ω¥π rules∆≈§Ω¥π were∆≈§Ω¥π simple:∆≈§Ω¥π once∆≈§Ω¥π a∆≈§Ω¥π piece∆≈§Ω¥π was∆≈§Ω¥π used,∆≈§Ω¥π it∆≈§Ω¥π couldn’t∆≈§Ω¥π be∆≈§Ω¥π used∆≈§Ω¥π again.∆≈§Ω¥π And∆≈§Ω¥π we∆≈§Ω¥π had∆≈§Ω¥π to∆≈§Ω¥π reach∆≈§Ω¥π Diodora.∆≈§Ω¥π

The∆≈§Ω¥π first∆≈§Ω¥π opponents∆≈§Ω¥π were∆≈§Ω¥π 2∆≈§Ω¥π Rooks∆≈§Ω¥π and∆≈§Ω¥π 8∆≈§Ω¥π Pawns∆≈§Ω¥π that∆≈§Ω¥π had∆≈§Ω¥π been∆≈§Ω¥π promoted∆≈§Ω¥π to∆≈§Ω¥π Queen∆≈§Ω¥π in∆≈§Ω¥π advance.∆≈§Ω¥π Pretty∆≈§Ω¥π generous.∆≈§Ω¥π As∆≈§Ω¥π expected,∆≈§Ω¥π he∆≈§Ω¥π had∆≈§Ω¥π no∆≈§Ω¥π intention∆≈§Ω¥π of∆≈§Ω¥π playing∆≈§Ω¥π fair.∆≈§Ω¥π

In∆≈§Ω¥π response,∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π president∆≈§Ω¥π assigned∆≈§Ω¥π Xenovia∆≈§Ω¥π to∆≈§Ω¥π handle∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π 2∆≈§Ω¥π Rooks,∆≈§Ω¥π and∆≈§Ω¥π Koneko∆≈§Ω¥π and∆≈§Ω¥π Gasper∆≈§Ω¥π to∆≈§Ω¥π deal∆≈§Ω¥π with∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π Pawns.∆≈§Ω¥π

Just∆≈§Ω¥π two∆≈§Ω¥π people∆≈§Ω¥π against∆≈§Ω¥π essentially∆≈§Ω¥π 8∆≈§Ω¥π Queens?∆≈§Ω¥π Would∆≈§Ω¥π that∆≈§Ω¥π be∆≈§Ω¥π okay?∆≈§Ω¥π But∆≈§Ω¥π before∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π match∆≈§Ω¥π started,∆≈§Ω¥π Gasper∆≈§Ω¥π drank∆≈§Ω¥π my∆≈§Ω¥π blood∆≈§Ω¥π and∆≈§Ω¥π used∆≈§Ω¥π Forbidden∆≈§Ω¥π Balor∆≈§Ω¥π View∆≈§Ω¥π to∆≈§Ω¥π freeze∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π opponents’∆≈§Ω¥π movements,∆≈§Ω¥π while∆≈§Ω¥π Koneko∆≈§Ω¥π deployed∆≈§Ω¥π some∆≈§Ω¥π kind∆≈§Ω¥π of∆≈§Ω¥π poisonous∆≈§Ω¥π mist∆≈§Ω¥π mixing∆≈§Ω¥π senjutsu∆≈§Ω¥π and∆≈§Ω¥π demon∆≈§Ω¥π arts∆≈§Ω¥π on∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π immobilized∆≈§Ω¥π Pawns,∆≈§Ω¥π ending∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π fight∆≈§Ω¥π instantly.∆≈§Ω¥π

Koneko∆≈§Ω¥π was∆≈§Ω¥π a∆≈§Ω¥π close-combat∆≈§Ω¥π type,∆≈§Ω¥π but∆≈§Ω¥π after∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π underworld∆≈§Ω¥π training∆≈§Ω¥π camp,∆≈§Ω¥π she’d∆≈§Ω¥π gained∆≈§Ω¥π quite∆≈§Ω¥π well-rounded∆≈§Ω¥π strength.∆≈§Ω¥π Seeing∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π usually∆≈§Ω¥π expressionless∆≈§Ω¥π Koneko∆≈§Ω¥π standing∆≈§Ω¥π there∆≈§Ω¥π while∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π enemy∆≈§Ω¥π Pawns∆≈§Ω¥π were∆≈§Ω¥π foaming∆≈§Ω¥π at∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π mouth∆≈§Ω¥π and∆≈§Ω¥π convulsing∆≈§Ω¥π was∆≈§Ω¥π unspeakably∆≈§Ω¥π terrifying.∆≈§Ω¥π

Xenovia’s∆≈§Ω¥π fight∆≈§Ω¥π ended∆≈§Ω¥π quickly∆≈§Ω¥π too.∆≈§Ω¥π

She∆≈§Ω¥π wielded∆≈§Ω¥π Durandal∆≈§Ω¥π and∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π Ascalon∆≈§Ω¥π I’d∆≈§Ω¥π lent∆≈§Ω¥π her∆≈§Ω¥π in∆≈§Ω¥π a∆≈§Ω¥π two-sword∆≈§Ω¥π style,∆≈§Ω¥π radiating∆≈§Ω¥π explosive∆≈§Ω¥π offensive∆≈§Ω¥π aura.∆≈§Ω¥π

“When∆≈§Ω¥π I∆≈§Ω¥π first∆≈§Ω¥π met∆≈§Ω¥π Asia,∆≈§Ω¥π I∆≈§Ω¥π said∆≈§Ω¥π terrible∆≈§Ω¥π things∆≈§Ω¥π to∆≈§Ω¥π her.∆≈§Ω¥π But∆≈§Ω¥π Asia∆≈§Ω¥π called∆≈§Ω¥π me∆≈§Ω¥π her∆≈§Ω¥π friend∆≈§Ω¥π anyway!∆≈§Ω¥π Asia∆≈§Ω¥π is∆≈§Ω¥π my∆≈§Ω¥π friend!∆≈§Ω¥π My∆≈§Ω¥π best∆≈§Ω¥π friend!∆≈§Ω¥π I∆≈§Ω¥π want∆≈§Ω¥π to∆≈§Ω¥π save∆≈§Ω¥π her!∆≈§Ω¥π Lend∆≈§Ω¥π me∆≈§Ω¥π your∆≈§Ω¥π power∆≈§Ω¥π for∆≈§Ω¥π that!∆≈§Ω¥π Durandal,∆≈§Ω¥π and∆≈§Ω¥π Ascalon!”∆≈§Ω¥π

The∆≈§Ω¥π two∆≈§Ω¥π holy∆≈§Ω¥π swords∆≈§Ω¥π were∆≈§Ω¥π inspired∆≈§Ω¥π by∆≈§Ω¥π Xenovia’s∆≈§Ω¥π feelings∆≈§Ω¥π and∆≈§Ω¥π each∆≈§Ω¥π other’s∆≈§Ω¥π auras,∆≈§Ω¥π growing∆≈§Ω¥π stronger∆≈§Ω¥π and∆≈§Ω¥π stronger.∆≈§Ω¥π When∆≈§Ω¥π Xenovia∆≈§Ω¥π swung∆≈§Ω¥π her∆≈§Ω¥π swords,∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π enemies∆≈§Ω¥π in∆≈§Ω¥π front∆≈§Ω¥π and∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π scenery∆≈§Ω¥π behind∆≈§Ω¥π them∆≈§Ω¥π were∆≈§Ω¥π blown∆≈§Ω¥π away.∆≈§Ω¥π

Kiba∆≈§Ω¥π apparently∆≈§Ω¥π had∆≈§Ω¥π better∆≈§Ω¥π holy∆≈§Ω¥π sword∆≈§Ω¥π aura,∆≈§Ω¥π but∆≈§Ω¥π even∆≈§Ω¥π if∆≈§Ω¥π he∆≈§Ω¥π tried∆≈§Ω¥π to∆≈§Ω¥π do∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π same∆≈§Ω¥π thing,∆≈§Ω¥π he∆≈§Ω¥π wouldn’t∆≈§Ω¥π get∆≈§Ω¥π this∆≈§Ω¥π level∆≈§Ω¥π of∆≈§Ω¥π destructive∆≈§Ω¥π power…∆≈§Ω¥π The∆≈§Ω¥π talent∆≈§Ω¥π for∆≈§Ω¥π mastering∆≈§Ω¥π Durandal∆≈§Ω¥π itself,∆≈§Ω¥π which∆≈§Ω¥π is∆≈§Ω¥π considered∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π incarnation∆≈§Ω¥π of∆≈§Ω¥π destruction,∆≈§Ω¥π was∆≈§Ω¥π clearly∆≈§Ω¥π superior∆≈§Ω¥π in∆≈§Ω¥π Xenovia.∆≈§Ω¥π

We∆≈§Ω¥π continued∆≈§Ω¥π deeper∆≈§Ω¥π into∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π castle,∆≈§Ω¥π where∆≈§Ω¥π a∆≈§Ω¥π Queen∆≈§Ω¥π and∆≈§Ω¥π 2∆≈§Ω¥π Bishops∆≈§Ω¥π were∆≈§Ω¥π waiting.∆≈§Ω¥π

Based∆≈§Ω¥π on∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π game∆≈§Ω¥π against∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π Agares∆≈§Ω¥π family,∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π Queen∆≈§Ω¥π also∆≈§Ω¥π seemed∆≈§Ω¥π to∆≈§Ω¥π be∆≈§Ω¥π a∆≈§Ω¥π wizard∆≈§Ω¥π type∆≈§Ω¥π specializing∆≈§Ω¥π in∆≈§Ω¥π magical∆≈§Ω¥π attacks,∆≈§Ω¥π so∆≈§Ω¥π we∆≈§Ω¥π were∆≈§Ω¥π effectively∆≈§Ω¥π facing∆≈§Ω¥π 3∆≈§Ω¥π wizard∆≈§Ω¥π types.∆≈§Ω¥π

“Akeno∆≈§Ω¥π and∆≈§Ω¥π I∆≈§Ω¥π will∆≈§Ω¥π handle∆≈§Ω¥π this.∆≈§Ω¥π Two∆≈§Ω¥π Knights∆≈§Ω¥π should∆≈§Ω¥π be∆≈§Ω¥π easy∆≈§Ω¥π enough∆≈§Ω¥π for∆≈§Ω¥π Kiba∆≈§Ω¥π alone.∆≈§Ω¥π Issei,∆≈§Ω¥π I’m∆≈§Ω¥π leaving∆≈§Ω¥π Diodora∆≈§Ω¥π to∆≈§Ω¥π you.”∆≈§Ω¥π

“Yes,∆≈§Ω¥π President!”∆≈§Ω¥π

That’s∆≈§Ω¥π right,∆≈§Ω¥π it∆≈§Ω¥π wasn’t∆≈§Ω¥π just∆≈§Ω¥π me.∆≈§Ω¥π The∆≈§Ω¥π president∆≈§Ω¥π who∆≈§Ω¥π cared∆≈§Ω¥π for∆≈§Ω¥π her∆≈§Ω¥π family,∆≈§Ω¥π my∆≈§Ω¥π best∆≈§Ω¥π friend∆≈§Ω¥π Xenovia,∆≈§Ω¥π and∆≈§Ω¥π everyone∆≈§Ω¥π else∆≈§Ω¥π was∆≈§Ω¥π seriously∆≈§Ω¥π pissed∆≈§Ω¥π off!∆≈§Ω¥π I∆≈§Ω¥π had∆≈§Ω¥π to∆≈§Ω¥π punch∆≈§Ω¥π him∆≈§Ω¥π for∆≈§Ω¥π everyone!∆≈§Ω¥π

The∆≈§Ω¥π massive∆≈§Ω¥π magical∆≈§Ω¥π power∆≈§Ω¥π clash∆≈§Ω¥π began!∆≈§Ω¥π

The∆≈§Ω¥π president∆≈§Ω¥π and∆≈§Ω¥π Akeno∆≈§Ω¥π were∆≈§Ω¥π gradually∆≈§Ω¥π pushing∆≈§Ω¥π forward,∆≈§Ω¥π so∆≈§Ω¥π it∆≈§Ω¥π would∆≈§Ω¥π take∆≈§Ω¥π some∆≈§Ω¥π time∆≈§Ω¥π but∆≈§Ω¥π they’d∆≈§Ω¥π probably∆≈§Ω¥π win∆≈§Ω¥π without∆≈§Ω¥π problems.∆≈§Ω¥π

Just∆≈§Ω¥π as∆≈§Ω¥π I∆≈§Ω¥π was∆≈§Ω¥π thinking∆≈§Ω¥π that,∆≈§Ω¥π Koneko∆≈§Ω¥π tugged∆≈§Ω¥π at∆≈§Ω¥π my∆≈§Ω¥π sleeve∆≈§Ω¥π and∆≈§Ω¥π whispered∆≈§Ω¥π in∆≈§Ω¥π my∆≈§Ω¥π ear.∆≈§Ω¥π

“Really?∆≈§Ω¥π You∆≈§Ω¥π want∆≈§Ω¥π me∆≈§Ω¥π to∆≈§Ω¥π say∆≈§Ω¥π that,∆≈§Ω¥π Koneko?∆≈§Ω¥π We∆≈§Ω¥π could∆≈§Ω¥π probably∆≈§Ω¥π win∆≈§Ω¥π without∆≈§Ω¥π doing∆≈§Ω¥π that.”∆≈§Ω¥π

“Right∆≈§Ω¥π now∆≈§Ω¥π we∆≈§Ω¥π need∆≈§Ω¥π to∆≈§Ω¥π prioritize∆≈§Ω¥π rescuing∆≈§Ω¥π Asia∆≈§Ω¥π as∆≈§Ω¥π quickly∆≈§Ω¥π as∆≈§Ω¥π possible.∆≈§Ω¥π Please∆≈§Ω¥π hurry.”∆≈§Ω¥π

“I…∆≈§Ω¥π I∆≈§Ω¥π got∆≈§Ω¥π it.∆≈§Ω¥π Akeno!∆≈§Ω¥π If∆≈§Ω¥π you∆≈§Ω¥π can∆≈§Ω¥π beat∆≈§Ω¥π those∆≈§Ω¥π guys∆≈§Ω¥π right∆≈§Ω¥π now,∆≈§Ω¥π let’s∆≈§Ω¥π go∆≈§Ω¥π on∆≈§Ω¥π a∆≈§Ω¥π d-date∆≈§Ω¥π this∆≈§Ω¥π Sunday!”∆≈§Ω¥π

Is∆≈§Ω¥π this∆≈§Ω¥π really∆≈§Ω¥π okay,∆≈§Ω¥π Koneko?∆≈§Ω¥π

CRACKLE!∆≈§Ω¥π BZZZZTTT!∆≈§Ω¥π

Wait!∆≈§Ω¥π Akeno’s∆≈§Ω¥π radiating∆≈§Ω¥π massive∆≈§Ω¥π lightning∆≈§Ω¥π from∆≈§Ω¥π her∆≈§Ω¥π whole∆≈§Ω¥π body!∆≈§Ω¥π

“Ufufufu!∆≈§Ω¥π A∆≈§Ω¥π date∆≈§Ω¥π invitation∆≈§Ω¥π from∆≈§Ω¥π Issei!∆≈§Ω¥π So∆≈§Ω¥π those∆≈§Ω¥π people∆≈§Ω¥π are∆≈§Ω¥π in∆≈§Ω¥π my∆≈§Ω¥π way!”∆≈§Ω¥π

The∆≈§Ω¥π swelling∆≈§Ω¥π lightning∆≈§Ω¥π instantly∆≈§Ω¥π swallowed∆≈§Ω¥π and∆≈§Ω¥π obliterated∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π enemy∆≈§Ω¥π Queen∆≈§Ω¥π and∆≈§Ω¥π Bishops.∆≈§Ω¥π

RUMBLE∆≈§Ω¥π RUMBLE∆≈§Ω¥π RUMBLE!∆≈§Ω¥π

“How∆≈§Ω¥π cruel,∆≈§Ω¥π Issei!∆≈§Ω¥π When∆≈§Ω¥π I’m∆≈§Ω¥π right∆≈§Ω¥π here,∆≈§Ω¥π you∆≈§Ω¥π only∆≈§Ω¥π invite∆≈§Ω¥π Akeno!”∆≈§Ω¥π

Now∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π president’s∆≈§Ω¥π radiating∆≈§Ω¥π massive∆≈§Ω¥π destructive∆≈§Ω¥π power!∆≈§Ω¥π The∆≈§Ω¥π battle’s∆≈§Ω¥π already∆≈§Ω¥π over,∆≈§Ω¥π President!∆≈§Ω¥π

“Ara∆≈§Ω¥π ara,∆≈§Ω¥π Issei∆≈§Ω¥π chose∆≈§Ω¥π me∆≈§Ω¥π.∆≈§Ω¥π This∆≈§Ω¥π is∆≈§Ω¥π already∆≈§Ω¥π decided,∆≈§Ω¥π isn’t∆≈§Ω¥π it?”∆≈§Ω¥π

“Hmph!∆≈§Ω¥π Akeno∆≈§Ω¥π getting∆≈§Ω¥π so∆≈§Ω¥π excited∆≈§Ω¥π over∆≈§Ω¥π just∆≈§Ω¥π one∆≈§Ω¥π date∆≈§Ω¥π invitation∆≈§Ω¥π shows∆≈§Ω¥π how∆≈§Ω¥π inexperienced∆≈§Ω¥π she∆≈§Ω¥π is!∆≈§Ω¥π I’ve∆≈§Ω¥π had∆≈§Ω¥π Issei∆≈§Ω¥π grope∆≈§Ω¥π my∆≈§Ω¥π breasts∆≈§Ω¥π multiple∆≈§Ω¥π times!”∆≈§Ω¥π

Koneko!∆≈§Ω¥π The∆≈§Ω¥π battle∆≈§Ω¥π ended∆≈§Ω¥π quickly∆≈§Ω¥π like∆≈§Ω¥π you∆≈§Ω¥π wanted,∆≈§Ω¥π but∆≈§Ω¥π now∆≈§Ω¥π a∆≈§Ω¥π different∆≈§Ω¥π kind∆≈§Ω¥π of∆≈§Ω¥π fight∆≈§Ω¥π has∆≈§Ω¥π started!∆≈§Ω¥π

“The∆≈§Ω¥π medicine∆≈§Ω¥π worked∆≈§Ω¥π better∆≈§Ω¥π than∆≈§Ω¥π expected…∆≈§Ω¥π Can’t∆≈§Ω¥π be∆≈§Ω¥π helped.”∆≈§Ω¥π

She∆≈§Ω¥π whispered∆≈§Ω¥π to∆≈§Ω¥π me∆≈§Ω¥π again…∆≈§Ω¥π Is∆≈§Ω¥π this∆≈§Ω¥π really∆≈§Ω¥π okay?∆≈§Ω¥π Won’t∆≈§Ω¥π this∆≈§Ω¥π just∆≈§Ω¥π add∆≈§Ω¥π fuel∆≈§Ω¥π to∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π fire?∆≈§Ω¥π

“Both∆≈§Ω¥π of∆≈§Ω¥π you,∆≈§Ω¥π let’s∆≈§Ω¥π hurry∆≈§Ω¥π and∆≈§Ω¥π save∆≈§Ω¥π Asia!∆≈§Ω¥π If∆≈§Ω¥π you∆≈§Ω¥π don’t∆≈§Ω¥π stop∆≈§Ω¥π fighting,∆≈§Ω¥π I’ll∆≈§Ω¥π have∆≈§Ω¥π to∆≈§Ω¥π go∆≈§Ω¥π on∆≈§Ω¥π a∆≈§Ω¥π date∆≈§Ω¥π with∆≈§Ω¥π Asia∆≈§Ω¥π instead!”∆≈§Ω¥π

Sorry,∆≈§Ω¥π Asia!∆≈§Ω¥π I∆≈§Ω¥π just∆≈§Ω¥π said∆≈§Ω¥π that∆≈§Ω¥π without∆≈§Ω¥π thinking!∆≈§Ω¥π

“Ugh…∆≈§Ω¥π You’re∆≈§Ω¥π right,∆≈§Ω¥π Asia∆≈§Ω¥π is∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π priority∆≈§Ω¥π now.∆≈§Ω¥π Akeno,∆≈§Ω¥π we’ll∆≈§Ω¥π settle∆≈§Ω¥π this∆≈§Ω¥π after∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π battle.”∆≈§Ω¥π

“Yes.∆≈§Ω¥π Asia∆≈§Ω¥π is∆≈§Ω¥π like∆≈§Ω¥π a∆≈§Ω¥π little∆≈§Ω¥π sister∆≈§Ω¥π to∆≈§Ω¥π me∆≈§Ω¥π too.∆≈§Ω¥π Let’s∆≈§Ω¥π move∆≈§Ω¥π forward∆≈§Ω¥π quickly.”∆≈§Ω¥π

Good!∆≈§Ω¥π Their∆≈§Ω¥π opinions∆≈§Ω¥π aligned,∆≈§Ω¥π and∆≈§Ω¥π we∆≈§Ω¥π all∆≈§Ω¥π started∆≈§Ω¥π running∆≈§Ω¥π toward∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π next∆≈§Ω¥π area∆≈§Ω¥π together.∆≈§Ω¥π

“Ufufu∆≈§Ω¥π ♡∆≈§Ω¥π A∆≈§Ω¥π date∆≈§Ω¥π with∆≈§Ω¥π Issei∆≈§Ω¥π ♡”∆≈§Ω¥π

“I∆≈§Ω¥π can∆≈§Ω¥π hear∆≈§Ω¥π you,∆≈§Ω¥π Akeno!”∆≈§Ω¥π

They∆≈§Ω¥π kept∆≈§Ω¥π arguing∆≈§Ω¥π while∆≈§Ω¥π running∆≈§Ω¥π at∆≈§Ω¥π full∆≈§Ω¥π speed…∆≈§Ω¥π These∆≈§Ω¥π two∆≈§Ω¥π are∆≈§Ω¥π perfectly∆≈§Ω¥π in∆≈§Ω¥π sync.∆≈§Ω¥π

The∆≈§Ω¥π last∆≈§Ω¥π opponents∆≈§Ω¥π to∆≈§Ω¥π greet∆≈§Ω¥π us∆≈§Ω¥π were∆≈§Ω¥π 2∆≈§Ω¥π Knights.∆≈§Ω¥π Beat∆≈§Ω¥π these∆≈§Ω¥π guys∆≈§Ω¥π and∆≈§Ω¥π only∆≈§Ω¥π Diodora∆≈§Ω¥π would∆≈§Ω¥π remain!∆≈§Ω¥π

“You’re∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π last∆≈§Ω¥π ones.∆≈§Ω¥π Leaving∆≈§Ω¥π Knights∆≈§Ω¥π for∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π end∆≈§Ω¥π instead∆≈§Ω¥π of∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π Queen…∆≈§Ω¥π Is∆≈§Ω¥π your∆≈§Ω¥π master’s∆≈§Ω¥π strategy∆≈§Ω¥π as∆≈§Ω¥π a∆≈§Ω¥π King∆≈§Ω¥π immature?∆≈§Ω¥π Or∆≈§Ω¥π do∆≈§Ω¥π you∆≈§Ω¥π have∆≈§Ω¥π some∆≈§Ω¥π trump∆≈§Ω¥π card?”∆≈§Ω¥π

“Then∆≈§Ω¥π we’ll∆≈§Ω¥π show∆≈§Ω¥π you∆≈§Ω¥π right∆≈§Ω¥π now∆≈§Ω¥π why∆≈§Ω¥π we’re∆≈§Ω¥π here!”∆≈§Ω¥π

The∆≈§Ω¥π two∆≈§Ω¥π Knights∆≈§Ω¥π simultaneously∆≈§Ω¥π threw∆≈§Ω¥π off∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π hoods∆≈§Ω¥π they’d∆≈§Ω¥π been∆≈§Ω¥π wearing.∆≈§Ω¥π

As∆≈§Ω¥π befitting∆≈§Ω¥π their∆≈§Ω¥π role∆≈§Ω¥π as∆≈§Ω¥π Knights,∆≈§Ω¥π both∆≈§Ω¥π carried∆≈§Ω¥π swords∆≈§Ω¥π as∆≈§Ω¥π weapons…∆≈§Ω¥π But∆≈§Ω¥π this∆≈§Ω¥π feeling,∆≈§Ω¥π and∆≈§Ω¥π that∆≈§Ω¥π shape!∆≈§Ω¥π

“We∆≈§Ω¥π were∆≈§Ω¥π originally∆≈§Ω¥π from∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π church.∆≈§Ω¥π And∆≈§Ω¥π these∆≈§Ω¥π are∆≈§Ω¥π replicas∆≈§Ω¥π of∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π Excalibur∆≈§Ω¥π Rapidly∆≈§Ω¥π we∆≈§Ω¥π used∆≈§Ω¥π back∆≈§Ω¥π then.∆≈§Ω¥π We∆≈§Ω¥π took∆≈§Ω¥π them∆≈§Ω¥π along∆≈§Ω¥π when∆≈§Ω¥π we∆≈§Ω¥π became∆≈§Ω¥π Diodora’s∆≈§Ω¥π servants.”∆≈§Ω¥π

“Even∆≈§Ω¥π if∆≈§Ω¥π they’re∆≈§Ω¥π just∆≈§Ω¥π replicas,∆≈§Ω¥π a∆≈§Ω¥π single∆≈§Ω¥π hit∆≈§Ω¥π from∆≈§Ω¥π a∆≈§Ω¥π holy∆≈§Ω¥π sword∆≈§Ω¥π means∆≈§Ω¥π massive∆≈§Ω¥π damage∆≈§Ω¥π to∆≈§Ω¥π devils.∆≈§Ω¥π Plus,∆≈§Ω¥π Diodora∆≈§Ω¥π gave∆≈§Ω¥π us∆≈§Ω¥π Knight∆≈§Ω¥π pieces,∆≈§Ω¥π so∆≈§Ω¥π speed∆≈§Ω¥π upon∆≈§Ω¥π speed.∆≈§Ω¥π There’s∆≈§Ω¥π no∆≈§Ω¥π devil∆≈§Ω¥π who∆≈§Ω¥π can∆≈§Ω¥π handle∆≈§Ω¥π our∆≈§Ω¥π coordinated∆≈§Ω¥π continuous∆≈§Ω¥π attacks∆≈§Ω¥π unscathed.”∆≈§Ω¥π

Replicas∆≈§Ω¥π of∆≈§Ω¥π Freed’s∆≈§Ω¥π Excalibur∆≈§Ω¥π Rapidly!∆≈§Ω¥π I∆≈§Ω¥π don’t∆≈§Ω¥π know∆≈§Ω¥π how∆≈§Ω¥π much∆≈§Ω¥π weaker∆≈§Ω¥π they∆≈§Ω¥π are∆≈§Ω¥π compared∆≈§Ω¥π to∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π real∆≈§Ω¥π thing,∆≈§Ω¥π but∆≈§Ω¥π by∆≈§Ω¥π adding∆≈§Ω¥π Knight∆≈§Ω¥π characteristics∆≈§Ω¥π they∆≈§Ω¥π achieved∆≈§Ω¥π overwhelming∆≈§Ω¥π speed!∆≈§Ω¥π

“I∆≈§Ω¥π see,∆≈§Ω¥π so∆≈§Ω¥π you∆≈§Ω¥π two∆≈§Ω¥π are∆≈§Ω¥π Diodora’s∆≈§Ω¥π anti-devil∆≈§Ω¥π trump∆≈§Ω¥π cards…∆≈§Ω¥π So,∆≈§Ω¥π Kiba,∆≈§Ω¥π can∆≈§Ω¥π you∆≈§Ω¥π handle∆≈§Ω¥π it?∆≈§Ω¥π Or∆≈§Ω¥π do∆≈§Ω¥π you∆≈§Ω¥π need∆≈§Ω¥π my∆≈§Ω¥π power∆≈§Ω¥π too?”∆≈§Ω¥π

“You∆≈§Ω¥π jest…∆≈§Ω¥π I’m∆≈§Ω¥π more∆≈§Ω¥π than∆≈§Ω¥π enough∆≈§Ω¥π alone.”∆≈§Ω¥π

Our∆≈§Ω¥π Knight∆≈§Ω¥π stepped∆≈§Ω¥π forward∆≈§Ω¥π alone,∆≈§Ω¥π raising∆≈§Ω¥π his∆≈§Ω¥π holy∆≈§Ω¥π demonic∆≈§Ω¥π sword.∆≈§Ω¥π That’s∆≈§Ω¥π right,∆≈§Ω¥π Kiba’s∆≈§Ω¥π now∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π ace∆≈§Ω¥π of∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π Gremory∆≈§Ω¥π family∆≈§Ω¥π with∆≈§Ω¥π strength∆≈§Ω¥π second∆≈§Ω¥π only∆≈§Ω¥π to∆≈§Ω¥π Koneko.∆≈§Ω¥π No∆≈§Ω¥π problems∆≈§Ω¥π there!∆≈§Ω¥π

“Hmph!∆≈§Ω¥π We∆≈§Ω¥π thought∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π fully-armored∆≈§Ω¥π Red∆≈§Ω¥π Dragon∆≈§Ω¥π Emperor∆≈§Ω¥π would∆≈§Ω¥π be∆≈§Ω¥π troublesome,∆≈§Ω¥π but∆≈§Ω¥π someone∆≈§Ω¥π like∆≈§Ω¥π you∆≈§Ω¥π is∆≈§Ω¥π just∆≈§Ω¥π a∆≈§Ω¥π perfect∆≈§Ω¥π target∆≈§Ω¥π for∆≈§Ω¥π our∆≈§Ω¥π holy∆≈§Ω¥π swords!∆≈§Ω¥π Curse∆≈§Ω¥π Rias∆≈§Ω¥π Gremory’s∆≈§Ω¥π strategy∆≈§Ω¥π as∆≈§Ω¥π you∆≈§Ω¥π vanish!”∆≈§Ω¥π

All∆≈§Ω¥π three∆≈§Ω¥π faced∆≈§Ω¥π off∆≈§Ω¥π with∆≈§Ω¥π holy∆≈§Ω¥π swords∆≈§Ω¥π and∆≈§Ω¥π holy∆≈§Ω¥π demonic∆≈§Ω¥π swords.∆≈§Ω¥π After∆≈§Ω¥π a∆≈§Ω¥π beat,∆≈§Ω¥π their∆≈§Ω¥π figures∆≈§Ω¥π vanished,∆≈§Ω¥π and∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π next∆≈§Ω¥π moment∆≈§Ω¥π they∆≈§Ω¥π were∆≈§Ω¥π standing∆≈§Ω¥π back-to-back∆≈§Ω¥π in∆≈§Ω¥π reversed∆≈§Ω¥π positions.∆≈§Ω¥π

“Impossible…”∆≈§Ω¥π

“Too∆≈§Ω¥π fast…∆≈§Ω¥π I∆≈§Ω¥π couldn’t∆≈§Ω¥π see∆≈§Ω¥π it.”∆≈§Ω¥π

SLASH∆≈§Ω¥π

“Remember∆≈§Ω¥π this:∆≈§Ω¥π no∆≈§Ω¥π matter∆≈§Ω¥π how∆≈§Ω¥π powerful∆≈§Ω¥π an∆≈§Ω¥π attack∆≈§Ω¥π is,∆≈§Ω¥π if∆≈§Ω¥π it∆≈§Ω¥π doesn’t∆≈§Ω¥π hit,∆≈§Ω¥π it’s∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π same∆≈§Ω¥π as∆≈§Ω¥π zero.∆≈§Ω¥π You∆≈§Ω¥π still∆≈§Ω¥π lacked∆≈§Ω¥π sufficient∆≈§Ω¥π speed.”∆≈§Ω¥π

Haha,∆≈§Ω¥π calling∆≈§Ω¥π that∆≈§Ω¥π speed∆≈§Ω¥π insufficient∆≈§Ω¥π is∆≈§Ω¥π brutal∆≈§Ω¥π sarcasm.∆≈§Ω¥π

The∆≈§Ω¥π fake∆≈§Ω¥π Excaliburs∆≈§Ω¥π they∆≈§Ω¥π were∆≈§Ω¥π holding∆≈§Ω¥π were∆≈§Ω¥π also∆≈§Ω¥π cleanly∆≈§Ω¥π shattered.∆≈§Ω¥π

With∆≈§Ω¥π that,∆≈§Ω¥π all∆≈§Ω¥π of∆≈§Ω¥π Diodora’s∆≈§Ω¥π family∆≈§Ω¥π members∆≈§Ω¥π were∆≈§Ω¥π defeated.∆≈§Ω¥π

Meanwhile,∆≈§Ω¥π we∆≈§Ω¥π hadn’t∆≈§Ω¥π suffered∆≈§Ω¥π a∆≈§Ω¥π single∆≈§Ω¥π scratch.∆≈§Ω¥π Wait∆≈§Ω¥π for∆≈§Ω¥π us,∆≈§Ω¥π Asia!∆≈§Ω¥π

We∆≈§Ω¥π reached∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π throne∆≈§Ω¥π room∆≈§Ω¥π at∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π castle’s∆≈§Ω¥π center.∆≈§Ω¥π

Diodora∆≈§Ω¥π was∆≈§Ω¥π sitting∆≈§Ω¥π on∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π throne∆≈§Ω¥π with∆≈§Ω¥π an∆≈§Ω¥π arrogant∆≈§Ω¥π attitude,∆≈§Ω¥π but∆≈§Ω¥π more∆≈§Ω¥π importantly,∆≈§Ω¥π Asia!∆≈§Ω¥π

Asia∆≈§Ω¥π was∆≈§Ω¥π restrained∆≈§Ω¥π above∆≈§Ω¥π Diodora∆≈§Ω¥π by∆≈§Ω¥π something∆≈§Ω¥π that∆≈§Ω¥π looked∆≈§Ω¥π like∆≈§Ω¥π thorny∆≈§Ω¥π stone∆≈§Ω¥π statues∆≈§Ω¥π binding∆≈§Ω¥π her∆≈§Ω¥π hands∆≈§Ω¥π and∆≈§Ω¥π feet.∆≈§Ω¥π

Not∆≈§Ω¥π only∆≈§Ω¥π that,∆≈§Ω¥π but∆≈§Ω¥π Asia’s∆≈§Ω¥π eyes∆≈§Ω¥π were∆≈§Ω¥π red∆≈§Ω¥π and∆≈§Ω¥π I∆≈§Ω¥π could∆≈§Ω¥π see∆≈§Ω¥π traces∆≈§Ω¥π of∆≈§Ω¥π crying.∆≈§Ω¥π

“You∆≈§Ω¥π bastard!∆≈§Ω¥π What∆≈§Ω¥π did∆≈§Ω¥π you∆≈§Ω¥π do∆≈§Ω¥π to∆≈§Ω¥π Asia?!”∆≈§Ω¥π

“Kukuku!∆≈§Ω¥π I∆≈§Ω¥π just∆≈§Ω¥π told∆≈§Ω¥π Asia∆≈§Ω¥π some∆≈§Ω¥π old∆≈§Ω¥π stories.∆≈§Ω¥π Want∆≈§Ω¥π to∆≈§Ω¥π see?∆≈§Ω¥π I∆≈§Ω¥π recorded∆≈§Ω¥π it∆≈§Ω¥π properly∆≈§Ω¥π for∆≈§Ω¥π my∆≈§Ω¥π collection.”∆≈§Ω¥π

A∆≈§Ω¥π screen∆≈§Ω¥π was∆≈§Ω¥π projected∆≈§Ω¥π between∆≈§Ω¥π us∆≈§Ω¥π and∆≈§Ω¥π Diodora,∆≈§Ω¥π showing∆≈§Ω¥π his∆≈§Ω¥π conversation∆≈§Ω¥π with∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π captured∆≈§Ω¥π Asia…∆≈§Ω¥π No,∆≈§Ω¥π it∆≈§Ω¥π was∆≈§Ω¥π Diodora’s∆≈§Ω¥π one-sided∆≈§Ω¥π monologue.∆≈§Ω¥π

Watching∆≈§Ω¥π it∆≈§Ω¥π made∆≈§Ω¥π me∆≈§Ω¥π so∆≈§Ω¥π angry∆≈§Ω¥π I∆≈§Ω¥π thought∆≈§Ω¥π I∆≈§Ω¥π might∆≈§Ω¥π lose∆≈§Ω¥π my∆≈§Ω¥π mind.∆≈§Ω¥π

The∆≈§Ω¥π incident∆≈§Ω¥π where∆≈§Ω¥π Asia∆≈§Ω¥π was∆≈§Ω¥π exiled∆≈§Ω¥π from∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π church∆≈§Ω¥π after∆≈§Ω¥π healing∆≈§Ω¥π Diodora’s∆≈§Ω¥π wounds∆≈§Ω¥π and∆≈§Ω¥π being∆≈§Ω¥π seen∆≈§Ω¥π by∆≈§Ω¥π church∆≈§Ω¥π officials∆≈§Ω¥π was∆≈§Ω¥π all∆≈§Ω¥π planned∆≈§Ω¥π by∆≈§Ω¥π Diodora∆≈§Ω¥π to∆≈§Ω¥π exile∆≈§Ω¥π Asia∆≈§Ω¥π from∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π church,∆≈§Ω¥π drive∆≈§Ω¥π her∆≈§Ω¥π to∆≈§Ω¥π despair,∆≈§Ω¥π and∆≈§Ω¥π make∆≈§Ω¥π her∆≈§Ω¥π his∆≈§Ω¥π pawn.∆≈§Ω¥π

“After∆≈§Ω¥π that,∆≈§Ω¥π I∆≈§Ω¥π was∆≈§Ω¥π worried∆≈§Ω¥π when∆≈§Ω¥π I∆≈§Ω¥π temporarily∆≈§Ω¥π lost∆≈§Ω¥π track∆≈§Ω¥π of∆≈§Ω¥π her∆≈§Ω¥π because∆≈§Ω¥π I∆≈§Ω¥π never∆≈§Ω¥π expected∆≈§Ω¥π Asia∆≈§Ω¥π to∆≈§Ω¥π join∆≈§Ω¥π a∆≈§Ω¥π fallen∆≈§Ω¥π angel∆≈§Ω¥π organization.∆≈§Ω¥π But∆≈§Ω¥π to∆≈§Ω¥π think∆≈§Ω¥π she∆≈§Ω¥π became∆≈§Ω¥π your∆≈§Ω¥π family∆≈§Ω¥π member,∆≈§Ω¥π Rias.”∆≈§Ω¥π

“Shut∆≈§Ω¥π up.”∆≈§Ω¥π

The∆≈§Ω¥π gauntlet∆≈§Ω¥π appeared∆≈§Ω¥π on∆≈§Ω¥π my∆≈§Ω¥π left∆≈§Ω¥π arm∆≈§Ω¥π without∆≈§Ω¥π me∆≈§Ω¥π realizing∆≈§Ω¥π it.∆≈§Ω¥π

“At∆≈§Ω¥π first∆≈§Ω¥π I∆≈§Ω¥π was∆≈§Ω¥π angry∆≈§Ω¥π about∆≈§Ω¥π having∆≈§Ω¥π her∆≈§Ω¥π stolen∆≈§Ω¥π away,∆≈§Ω¥π but∆≈§Ω¥π now∆≈§Ω¥π I’m∆≈§Ω¥π grateful.∆≈§Ω¥π After∆≈§Ω¥π all,∆≈§Ω¥π she∆≈§Ω¥π looked∆≈§Ω¥π truly∆≈§Ω¥π happy∆≈§Ω¥π being∆≈§Ω¥π with∆≈§Ω¥π you.∆≈§Ω¥π By∆≈§Ω¥π killing∆≈§Ω¥π all∆≈§Ω¥π of∆≈§Ω¥π you∆≈§Ω¥π here,∆≈§Ω¥π Asia∆≈§Ω¥π will∆≈§Ω¥π sink∆≈§Ω¥π into∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π sea∆≈§Ω¥π of∆≈§Ω¥π despair∆≈§Ω¥π with∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π most∆≈§Ω¥π wonderful∆≈§Ω¥π expression!”∆≈§Ω¥π

“Shut∆≈§Ω¥π up!”∆≈§Ω¥π

The∆≈§Ω¥π gauntlet’s∆≈§Ω¥π jewel∆≈§Ω¥π was∆≈§Ω¥π flashing∆≈§Ω¥π intensely,∆≈§Ω¥π but∆≈§Ω¥π I∆≈§Ω¥π didn’t∆≈§Ω¥π care.∆≈§Ω¥π

“Asia’s∆≈§Ω¥π still∆≈§Ω¥π a∆≈§Ω¥π virgin,∆≈§Ω¥π right?∆≈§Ω¥π First∆≈§Ω¥π times∆≈§Ω¥π are∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π best…∆≈§Ω¥π But∆≈§Ω¥π it∆≈§Ω¥π might∆≈§Ω¥π be∆≈§Ω¥π fun∆≈§Ω¥π to∆≈§Ω¥π take∆≈§Ω¥π her∆≈§Ω¥π while∆≈§Ω¥π she∆≈§Ω¥π desperately∆≈§Ω¥π calls∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π Red∆≈§Ω¥π Dragon∆≈§Ω¥π Emperor’s∆≈§Ω¥π name!∆≈§Ω¥π That’s∆≈§Ω¥π right!∆≈§Ω¥π Red∆≈§Ω¥π Dragon∆≈§Ω¥π Emperor,∆≈§Ω¥π I∆≈§Ω¥π won’t∆≈§Ω¥π kill∆≈§Ω¥π just∆≈§Ω¥π you∆≈§Ω¥π right∆≈§Ω¥π away!∆≈§Ω¥π I’ll∆≈§Ω¥π keep∆≈§Ω¥π you∆≈§Ω¥π barely∆≈§Ω¥π alive!∆≈§Ω¥π When∆≈§Ω¥π to∆≈§Ω¥π kill∆≈§Ω¥π you∆≈§Ω¥π is∆≈§Ω¥π entirely∆≈§Ω¥π up∆≈§Ω¥π to∆≈§Ω¥π me!∆≈§Ω¥π Don’t∆≈§Ω¥π you∆≈§Ω¥π think∆≈§Ω¥π it’ll∆≈§Ω¥π be∆≈§Ω¥π fun∆≈§Ω¥π when∆≈§Ω¥π Asia∆≈§Ω¥π desperately∆≈§Ω¥π tries∆≈§Ω¥π to∆≈§Ω¥π seduce∆≈§Ω¥π me∆≈§Ω¥π for∆≈§Ω¥π your∆≈§Ω¥π sake!”∆≈§Ω¥π

“SHUT∆≈§Ω¥π UUUUUP!”∆≈§Ω¥π

“Welsh∆≈§Ω¥π Dragon∆≈§Ω¥π Balance∆≈§Ω¥π Breaker!”∆≈§Ω¥π

The∆≈§Ω¥π anger∆≈§Ω¥π built∆≈§Ω¥π up∆≈§Ω¥π inside∆≈§Ω¥π me∆≈§Ω¥π exploded∆≈§Ω¥π in∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π form∆≈§Ω¥π of∆≈§Ω¥π Balance∆≈§Ω¥π Breaker.∆≈§Ω¥π

This∆≈§Ω¥π guy∆≈§Ω¥π intended∆≈§Ω¥π to∆≈§Ω¥π trample∆≈§Ω¥π on∆≈§Ω¥π Asia’s∆≈§Ω¥π kindness∆≈§Ω¥π to∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π very∆≈§Ω¥π end.∆≈§Ω¥π

I’d∆≈§Ω¥π never∆≈§Ω¥π been∆≈§Ω¥π this∆≈§Ω¥π angry∆≈§Ω¥π before.∆≈§Ω¥π My∆≈§Ω¥π angry∆≈§Ω¥π aura∆≈§Ω¥π was∆≈§Ω¥π cracking∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π floor∆≈§Ω¥π beneath∆≈§Ω¥π my∆≈§Ω¥π feet.∆≈§Ω¥π

“Ahahaha!∆≈§Ω¥π Quite∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π aura!∆≈§Ω¥π So∆≈§Ω¥π this∆≈§Ω¥π is∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π Red∆≈§Ω¥π Dragon∆≈§Ω¥π Emperor.∆≈§Ω¥π Then∆≈§Ω¥π I’ll∆≈§Ω¥π show∆≈§Ω¥π you∆≈§Ω¥π my∆≈§Ω¥π true∆≈§Ω¥π power∆≈§Ω¥π too!”∆≈§Ω¥π

Diodora∆≈§Ω¥π deployed∆≈§Ω¥π a∆≈§Ω¥π magic∆≈§Ω¥π circle∆≈§Ω¥π with∆≈§Ω¥π a∆≈§Ω¥π snake-like∆≈§Ω¥π crest∆≈§Ω¥π in∆≈§Ω¥π his∆≈§Ω¥π palm∆≈§Ω¥π and∆≈§Ω¥π crushed∆≈§Ω¥π it.∆≈§Ω¥π

The∆≈§Ω¥π next∆≈§Ω¥π moment,∆≈§Ω¥π Diodora’s∆≈§Ω¥π magical∆≈§Ω¥π power∆≈§Ω¥π jumped∆≈§Ω¥π to∆≈§Ω¥π an∆≈§Ω¥π entirely∆≈§Ω¥π different∆≈§Ω¥π level.∆≈§Ω¥π

“This∆≈§Ω¥π is∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π power∆≈§Ω¥π of∆≈§Ω¥π Ophis’s∆≈§Ω¥π snake!∆≈§Ω¥π This∆≈§Ω¥π is∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π true∆≈§Ω¥π power∆≈§Ω¥π of∆≈§Ω¥π Maou∆≈§Ω¥π bloodline!∆≈§Ω¥π A∆≈§Ω¥π filthy∆≈§Ω¥π dragon∆≈§Ω¥π like∆≈§Ω¥π yours∆≈§Ω¥π from∆≈§Ω¥π a∆≈§Ω¥π former∆≈§Ω¥π lowly∆≈§Ω¥π human∆≈§Ω¥π will∆≈§Ω¥π be∆≈§Ω¥π defeated∆≈§Ω¥π in∆≈§Ω¥π an∆≈§Ω¥π instant…”∆≈§Ω¥π

WHAM!∆≈§Ω¥π

“GUHAAA?!”∆≈§Ω¥π

I∆≈§Ω¥π just∆≈§Ω¥π went∆≈§Ω¥π straight∆≈§Ω¥π for∆≈§Ω¥π a∆≈§Ω¥π punch.∆≈§Ω¥π He∆≈§Ω¥π tried∆≈§Ω¥π to∆≈§Ω¥π block∆≈§Ω¥π with∆≈§Ω¥π a∆≈§Ω¥π barrier,∆≈§Ω¥π but∆≈§Ω¥π it∆≈§Ω¥π shattered∆≈§Ω¥π easily.∆≈§Ω¥π

What∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π hell?∆≈§Ω¥π His∆≈§Ω¥π magical∆≈§Ω¥π power∆≈§Ω¥π was∆≈§Ω¥π definitely∆≈§Ω¥π higher∆≈§Ω¥π than∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π president’s∆≈§Ω¥π or∆≈§Ω¥π Akeno’s,∆≈§Ω¥π but∆≈§Ω¥π this∆≈§Ω¥π was∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π thinnest,∆≈§Ω¥π most∆≈§Ω¥π hollow∆≈§Ω¥π barrier∆≈§Ω¥π I’d∆≈§Ω¥π ever∆≈§Ω¥π encountered.∆≈§Ω¥π

“Don’t∆≈§Ω¥π screw∆≈§Ω¥π with∆≈§Ω¥π me!∆≈§Ω¥π I’m∆≈§Ω¥π a∆≈§Ω¥π high-class∆≈§Ω¥π devil!∆≈§Ω¥π I’m∆≈§Ω¥π from∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π proudest∆≈§Ω¥π Maou∆≈§Ω¥π bloodline!∆≈§Ω¥π There’s∆≈§Ω¥π no∆≈§Ω¥π way∆≈§Ω¥π someone∆≈§Ω¥π lowly∆≈§Ω¥π like∆≈§Ω¥π you∆≈§Ω¥π should∆≈§Ω¥π be∆≈§Ω¥π hitting∆≈§Ω¥π me!”∆≈§Ω¥π

Diodora∆≈§Ω¥π was∆≈§Ω¥π screaming∆≈§Ω¥π as∆≈§Ω¥π he∆≈§Ω¥π created∆≈§Ω¥π a∆≈§Ω¥π powerful∆≈§Ω¥π magic∆≈§Ω¥π blast,∆≈§Ω¥π but∆≈§Ω¥π I∆≈§Ω¥π felt∆≈§Ω¥π no∆≈§Ω¥π threat∆≈§Ω¥π at∆≈§Ω¥π all.∆≈§Ω¥π

I∆≈§Ω¥π just∆≈§Ω¥π walked∆≈§Ω¥π normally∆≈§Ω¥π toward∆≈§Ω¥π Diodora.∆≈§Ω¥π

“Ha!∆≈§Ω¥π Finally∆≈§Ω¥π gave∆≈§Ω¥π up?∆≈§Ω¥π Well,∆≈§Ω¥π it’s∆≈§Ω¥π only∆≈§Ω¥π natural∆≈§Ω¥π to∆≈§Ω¥π want∆≈§Ω¥π to∆≈§Ω¥π bow∆≈§Ω¥π down∆≈§Ω¥π before∆≈§Ω¥π my∆≈§Ω¥π great∆≈§Ω¥π magical∆≈§Ω¥π power!∆≈§Ω¥π But∆≈§Ω¥π it’s∆≈§Ω¥π too∆≈§Ω¥π late!∆≈§Ω¥π You’ll∆≈§Ω¥π pay∆≈§Ω¥π with∆≈§Ω¥π your∆≈§Ω¥π death∆≈§Ω¥π for∆≈§Ω¥π hitting∆≈§Ω¥π noble∆≈§Ω¥π me!∆≈§Ω¥π You∆≈§Ω¥π really∆≈§Ω¥π are∆≈§Ω¥π an∆≈§Ω¥π idiot!∆≈§Ω¥π If∆≈§Ω¥π you∆≈§Ω¥π hadn’t∆≈§Ω¥π opposed∆≈§Ω¥π me,∆≈§Ω¥π you∆≈§Ω¥π could’ve∆≈§Ω¥π lived∆≈§Ω¥π a∆≈§Ω¥π bit∆≈§Ω¥π longer!”∆≈§Ω¥π

“What’s∆≈§Ω¥π wrong?∆≈§Ω¥π Hurry∆≈§Ω¥π up∆≈§Ω¥π and∆≈§Ω¥π shoot.”∆≈§Ω¥π

Getting∆≈§Ω¥π tired∆≈§Ω¥π of∆≈§Ω¥π listening∆≈§Ω¥π to∆≈§Ω¥π his∆≈§Ω¥π nonsense,∆≈§Ω¥π I∆≈§Ω¥π provoked∆≈§Ω¥π him∆≈§Ω¥π with∆≈§Ω¥π what∆≈§Ω¥π couldn’t∆≈§Ω¥π even∆≈§Ω¥π be∆≈§Ω¥π called∆≈§Ω¥π a∆≈§Ω¥π provocation,∆≈§Ω¥π and∆≈§Ω¥π he∆≈§Ω¥π instantly∆≈§Ω¥π switched∆≈§Ω¥π from∆≈§Ω¥π smugness∆≈§Ω¥π to∆≈§Ω¥π rage∆≈§Ω¥π and∆≈§Ω¥π fired∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π magic∆≈§Ω¥π blast.∆≈§Ω¥π

“DIIIIIE!”∆≈§Ω¥π

BOOM!∆≈§Ω¥π

The∆≈§Ω¥π magic∆≈§Ω¥π blast∆≈§Ω¥π hit∆≈§Ω¥π and∆≈§Ω¥π smoke∆≈§Ω¥π surrounded∆≈§Ω¥π me…∆≈§Ω¥π Thinking∆≈§Ω¥π I∆≈§Ω¥π was∆≈§Ω¥π dead,∆≈§Ω¥π I∆≈§Ω¥π could∆≈§Ω¥π hear∆≈§Ω¥π his∆≈§Ω¥π laughter∆≈§Ω¥π from∆≈§Ω¥π beyond∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π smoke∆≈§Ω¥π that∆≈§Ω¥π hadn’t∆≈§Ω¥π cleared∆≈§Ω¥π yet.∆≈§Ω¥π

“Ahahaha!∆≈§Ω¥π Idiot!∆≈§Ω¥π You∆≈§Ω¥π got∆≈§Ω¥π blown∆≈§Ω¥π to∆≈§Ω¥π pieces!∆≈§Ω¥π Now∆≈§Ω¥π it’s∆≈§Ω¥π your∆≈§Ω¥π turn,∆≈§Ω¥π Rias!∆≈§Ω¥π I∆≈§Ω¥π was∆≈§Ω¥π going∆≈§Ω¥π to∆≈§Ω¥π keep∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π Red∆≈§Ω¥π Dragon∆≈§Ω¥π Emperor∆≈§Ω¥π alive∆≈§Ω¥π to∆≈§Ω¥π torment∆≈§Ω¥π Asia’s∆≈§Ω¥π heart,∆≈§Ω¥π but∆≈§Ω¥π I∆≈§Ω¥π killed∆≈§Ω¥π him.∆≈§Ω¥π If∆≈§Ω¥π you∆≈§Ω¥π stay∆≈§Ω¥π quiet,∆≈§Ω¥π I’ll∆≈§Ω¥π only∆≈§Ω¥π half-kill∆≈§Ω¥π you,∆≈§Ω¥π Rias.∆≈§Ω¥π Though∆≈§Ω¥π I’ll∆≈§Ω¥π kill∆≈§Ω¥π you∆≈§Ω¥π eventually!”∆≈§Ω¥π

He’d∆≈§Ω¥π turned∆≈§Ω¥π away∆≈§Ω¥π from∆≈§Ω¥π me∆≈§Ω¥π toward∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π president∆≈§Ω¥π and∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π others,∆≈§Ω¥π not∆≈§Ω¥π noticing∆≈§Ω¥π that∆≈§Ω¥π I∆≈§Ω¥π was∆≈§Ω¥π standing∆≈§Ω¥π unharmed∆≈§Ω¥π behind∆≈§Ω¥π him∆≈§Ω¥π as∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π smoke∆≈§Ω¥π cleared…∆≈§Ω¥π At∆≈§Ω¥π this∆≈§Ω¥π point∆≈§Ω¥π he∆≈§Ω¥π was∆≈§Ω¥π beyond∆≈§Ω¥π pathetic,∆≈§Ω¥π just∆≈§Ω¥π a∆≈§Ω¥π clown.∆≈§Ω¥π

No,∆≈§Ω¥π thinking∆≈§Ω¥π that∆≈§Ω¥π would∆≈§Ω¥π be∆≈§Ω¥π rude∆≈§Ω¥π to∆≈§Ω¥π professional∆≈§Ω¥π clowns.∆≈§Ω¥π

Still∆≈§Ω¥π high∆≈§Ω¥π on∆≈§Ω¥π his∆≈§Ω¥π victory∆≈§Ω¥π while∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π president∆≈§Ω¥π and∆≈§Ω¥π others∆≈§Ω¥π looked∆≈§Ω¥π exasperated,∆≈§Ω¥π not∆≈§Ω¥π noticing∆≈§Ω¥π their∆≈§Ω¥π expressions,∆≈§Ω¥π I∆≈§Ω¥π put∆≈§Ω¥π my∆≈§Ω¥π hand∆≈§Ω¥π on∆≈§Ω¥π Diodora’s∆≈§Ω¥π shoulder.∆≈§Ω¥π

“Huh?…∆≈§Ω¥π BWAAAAH?!”∆≈§Ω¥π

The∆≈§Ω¥π moment∆≈§Ω¥π he∆≈§Ω¥π turned∆≈§Ω¥π around,∆≈§Ω¥π I∆≈§Ω¥π punched∆≈§Ω¥π him∆≈§Ω¥π in∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π face∆≈§Ω¥π with∆≈§Ω¥π full∆≈§Ω¥π force.∆≈§Ω¥π

Diodora∆≈§Ω¥π flew∆≈§Ω¥π into∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π wall∆≈§Ω¥π and∆≈§Ω¥π crashed,∆≈§Ω¥π rolling∆≈§Ω¥π around∆≈§Ω¥π holding∆≈§Ω¥π his∆≈§Ω¥π punched∆≈§Ω¥π face…∆≈§Ω¥π How∆≈§Ω¥π can∆≈§Ω¥π someone∆≈§Ω¥π this∆≈§Ω¥π pathetic∆≈§Ω¥π call∆≈§Ω¥π himself∆≈§Ω¥π nobility∆≈§Ω¥π like∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π president∆≈§Ω¥π and∆≈§Ω¥π student∆≈§Ω¥π council∆≈§Ω¥π president?∆≈§Ω¥π

I∆≈§Ω¥π picked∆≈§Ω¥π up∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π rolling∆≈§Ω¥π Diodora∆≈§Ω¥π with∆≈§Ω¥π one∆≈§Ω¥π hand∆≈§Ω¥π and∆≈§Ω¥π kept∆≈§Ω¥π punching∆≈§Ω¥π his∆≈§Ω¥π stomach∆≈§Ω¥π with∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π other∆≈§Ω¥π until∆≈§Ω¥π he∆≈§Ω¥π coughed∆≈§Ω¥π up∆≈§Ω¥π blood…∆≈§Ω¥π He∆≈§Ω¥π was∆≈§Ω¥π shouting∆≈§Ω¥π something,∆≈§Ω¥π but∆≈§Ω¥π I∆≈§Ω¥π didn’t∆≈§Ω¥π bother∆≈§Ω¥π listening.∆≈§Ω¥π

When∆≈§Ω¥π he∆≈§Ω¥π was∆≈§Ω¥π only∆≈§Ω¥π twitching∆≈§Ω¥π from∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π punches,∆≈§Ω¥π I∆≈§Ω¥π finally∆≈§Ω¥π put∆≈§Ω¥π all∆≈§Ω¥π my∆≈§Ω¥π strength∆≈§Ω¥π into∆≈§Ω¥π one∆≈§Ω¥π last∆≈§Ω¥π punch∆≈§Ω¥π to∆≈§Ω¥π his∆≈§Ω¥π face,∆≈§Ω¥π embedding∆≈§Ω¥π him∆≈§Ω¥π in∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π wall.∆≈§Ω¥π

“Don’t∆≈§Ω¥π make∆≈§Ω¥π our∆≈§Ω¥π Asia∆≈§Ω¥π cry,∆≈§Ω¥π you∆≈§Ω¥π piece∆≈§Ω¥π of∆≈§Ω¥π shit!”∆≈§Ω¥π

He∆≈§Ω¥π probably∆≈§Ω¥π couldn’t∆≈§Ω¥π hear∆≈§Ω¥π anymore,∆≈§Ω¥π but∆≈§Ω¥π I∆≈§Ω¥π threw∆≈§Ω¥π those∆≈§Ω¥π words∆≈§Ω¥π at∆≈§Ω¥π him.∆≈§Ω¥π Since∆≈§Ω¥π he∆≈§Ω¥π was∆≈§Ω¥π technically∆≈§Ω¥π related∆≈§Ω¥π to∆≈§Ω¥π a∆≈§Ω¥π Maou,∆≈§Ω¥π killing∆≈§Ω¥π him∆≈§Ω¥π here∆≈§Ω¥π might∆≈§Ω¥π cause∆≈§Ω¥π problems,∆≈§Ω¥π so∆≈§Ω¥π I∆≈§Ω¥π didn’t∆≈§Ω¥π finish∆≈§Ω¥π him∆≈§Ω¥π off.∆≈§Ω¥π But∆≈§Ω¥π if∆≈§Ω¥π he∆≈§Ω¥π ever∆≈§Ω¥π appeared∆≈§Ω¥π in∆≈§Ω¥π front∆≈§Ω¥π of∆≈§Ω¥π us∆≈§Ω¥π again,∆≈§Ω¥π I’d∆≈§Ω¥π blow∆≈§Ω¥π him∆≈§Ω¥π away∆≈§Ω¥π without∆≈§Ω¥π mercy.∆≈§Ω¥π

“Asia!∆≈§Ω¥π It’s∆≈§Ω¥π okay∆≈§Ω¥π now.∆≈§Ω¥π I’ll∆≈§Ω¥π get∆≈§Ω¥π you∆≈§Ω¥π down∆≈§Ω¥π from∆≈§Ω¥π there.”∆≈§Ω¥π

“Yes!∆≈§Ω¥π I∆≈§Ω¥π believed∆≈§Ω¥π in∆≈§Ω¥π you,∆≈§Ω¥π Issei.”∆≈§Ω¥π

But∆≈§Ω¥π I∆≈§Ω¥π immediately∆≈§Ω¥π frowned.∆≈§Ω¥π No∆≈§Ω¥π matter∆≈§Ω¥π how∆≈§Ω¥π much∆≈§Ω¥π force∆≈§Ω¥π I∆≈§Ω¥π applied,∆≈§Ω¥π Asia’s∆≈§Ω¥π restraints∆≈§Ω¥π wouldn’t∆≈§Ω¥π budge.∆≈§Ω¥π Seriously?∆≈§Ω¥π I’m∆≈§Ω¥π wearing∆≈§Ω¥π Ddraig’s∆≈§Ω¥π armor!∆≈§Ω¥π

The∆≈§Ω¥π president∆≈§Ω¥π and∆≈§Ω¥π others∆≈§Ω¥π each∆≈§Ω¥π attacked∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π restraints,∆≈§Ω¥π but∆≈§Ω¥π they∆≈§Ω¥π didn’t∆≈§Ω¥π get∆≈§Ω¥π a∆≈§Ω¥π single∆≈§Ω¥π scratch.∆≈§Ω¥π

“This∆≈§Ω¥π is…”∆≈§Ω¥π

Koneko∆≈§Ω¥π seemed∆≈§Ω¥π to∆≈§Ω¥π notice∆≈§Ω¥π something.∆≈§Ω¥π

“Koneko,∆≈§Ω¥π do∆≈§Ω¥π you∆≈§Ω¥π know∆≈§Ω¥π what∆≈§Ω¥π this∆≈§Ω¥π is?”∆≈§Ω¥π

“Yes.∆≈§Ω¥π I∆≈§Ω¥π can∆≈§Ω¥π feel∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π same∆≈§Ω¥π presence∆≈§Ω¥π as∆≈§Ω¥π that∆≈§Ω¥π mist∆≈§Ω¥π from∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π peace∆≈§Ω¥π conference.”∆≈§Ω¥π

“So∆≈§Ω¥π this∆≈§Ω¥π might∆≈§Ω¥π be∆≈§Ω¥π a∆≈§Ω¥π Longinus?!∆≈§Ω¥π Hey∆≈§Ω¥π Ddraig,∆≈§Ω¥π it’s∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π same∆≈§Ω¥π type∆≈§Ω¥π as∆≈§Ω¥π yours,∆≈§Ω¥π right?∆≈§Ω¥π Can’t∆≈§Ω¥π you∆≈§Ω¥π do∆≈§Ω¥π something?”∆≈§Ω¥π

“Impossible.∆≈§Ω¥π I’ve∆≈§Ω¥π seen∆≈§Ω¥π something∆≈§Ω¥π similar∆≈§Ω¥π before…∆≈§Ω¥π This∆≈§Ω¥π is∆≈§Ω¥π probably∆≈§Ω¥π one∆≈§Ω¥π of∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π top-tier∆≈§Ω¥π Longinus,∆≈§Ω¥π Dimension∆≈§Ω¥π Lost’s∆≈§Ω¥π Balance∆≈§Ω¥π Breaker…∆≈§Ω¥π A∆≈§Ω¥π mid-tier∆≈§Ω¥π Longinus∆≈§Ω¥π like∆≈§Ω¥π mine∆≈§Ω¥π can’t∆≈§Ω¥π compete.”∆≈§Ω¥π

“What?∆≈§Ω¥π For∆≈§Ω¥π someone∆≈§Ω¥π who∆≈§Ω¥π claims∆≈§Ω¥π gods∆≈§Ω¥π are∆≈§Ω¥π nothing,∆≈§Ω¥π you’re∆≈§Ω¥π mid-tier?”∆≈§Ω¥π

“True,∆≈§Ω¥π both∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π white∆≈§Ω¥π one∆≈§Ω¥π and∆≈§Ω¥π I∆≈§Ω¥π originally∆≈§Ω¥π have∆≈§Ω¥π power∆≈§Ω¥π exceeding∆≈§Ω¥π gods.∆≈§Ω¥π In∆≈§Ω¥π terms∆≈§Ω¥π of∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π power∆≈§Ω¥π sealed∆≈§Ω¥π in∆≈§Ω¥π Sacred∆≈§Ω¥π Gears,∆≈§Ω¥π we’re∆≈§Ω¥π not∆≈§Ω¥π inferior∆≈§Ω¥π to∆≈§Ω¥π top-tier∆≈§Ω¥π Longinus.∆≈§Ω¥π But∆≈§Ω¥π Sacred∆≈§Ω¥π Gears∆≈§Ω¥π like∆≈§Ω¥π mine∆≈§Ω¥π and∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π white∆≈§Ω¥π one∆≈§Ω¥π that∆≈§Ω¥π depend∆≈§Ω¥π on∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π host’s∆≈§Ω¥π body∆≈§Ω¥π and∆≈§Ω¥π impose∆≈§Ω¥π great∆≈§Ω¥π strain∆≈§Ω¥π are∆≈§Ω¥π difficult∆≈§Ω¥π to∆≈§Ω¥π master…∆≈§Ω¥π As∆≈§Ω¥π much∆≈§Ω¥π as∆≈§Ω¥π I∆≈§Ω¥π hate∆≈§Ω¥π to∆≈§Ω¥π admit∆≈§Ω¥π it,∆≈§Ω¥π we’re∆≈§Ω¥π hard∆≈§Ω¥π to∆≈§Ω¥π use.”∆≈§Ω¥π

“I∆≈§Ω¥π see…∆≈§Ω¥π But∆≈§Ω¥π that∆≈§Ω¥π basically∆≈§Ω¥π means∆≈§Ω¥π it’s∆≈§Ω¥π my∆≈§Ω¥π lack∆≈§Ω¥π of∆≈§Ω¥π power!”∆≈§Ω¥π

“Well,∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π gap∆≈§Ω¥π isn’t∆≈§Ω¥π that∆≈§Ω¥π huge…∆≈§Ω¥π If∆≈§Ω¥π we∆≈§Ω¥π had∆≈§Ω¥π at∆≈§Ω¥π least∆≈§Ω¥π one∆≈§Ω¥π more∆≈§Ω¥π element,∆≈§Ω¥π we∆≈§Ω¥π could∆≈§Ω¥π compete.”∆≈§Ω¥π

“One∆≈§Ω¥π more∆≈§Ω¥π thing…”∆≈§Ω¥π

Damn!∆≈§Ω¥π What∆≈§Ω¥π should∆≈§Ω¥π I∆≈§Ω¥π do∆≈§Ω¥π at∆≈§Ω¥π a∆≈§Ω¥π time∆≈§Ω¥π like∆≈§Ω¥π this?!∆≈§Ω¥π Think!∆≈§Ω¥π What∆≈§Ω¥π did∆≈§Ω¥π I∆≈§Ω¥π always∆≈§Ω¥π do∆≈§Ω¥π when∆≈§Ω¥π I∆≈§Ω¥π hit∆≈§Ω¥π a∆≈§Ω¥π wall?∆≈§Ω¥π That’s∆≈§Ω¥π right!∆≈§Ω¥π Ikki∆≈§Ω¥π told∆≈§Ω¥π me∆≈§Ω¥π too.∆≈§Ω¥π My∆≈§Ω¥π passion∆≈§Ω¥π for∆≈§Ω¥π ero∆≈§Ω¥π has∆≈§Ω¥π always∆≈§Ω¥π opened∆≈§Ω¥π up∆≈§Ω¥π my∆≈§Ω¥π possibilities!∆≈§Ω¥π

“Everyone!∆≈§Ω¥π I∆≈§Ω¥π want∆≈§Ω¥π to∆≈§Ω¥π try∆≈§Ω¥π something!∆≈§Ω¥π Please∆≈§Ω¥π step∆≈§Ω¥π back…∆≈§Ω¥π Asia,∆≈§Ω¥π do∆≈§Ω¥π you∆≈§Ω¥π trust∆≈§Ω¥π me?”∆≈§Ω¥π

“Yes,∆≈§Ω¥π I∆≈§Ω¥π would∆≈§Ω¥π never∆≈§Ω¥π doubt∆≈§Ω¥π you,∆≈§Ω¥π Issei!∆≈§Ω¥π I’ll∆≈§Ω¥π always∆≈§Ω¥π believe∆≈§Ω¥π in∆≈§Ω¥π you!”∆≈§Ω¥π

Asia∆≈§Ω¥π looked∆≈§Ω¥π at∆≈§Ω¥π me∆≈§Ω¥π with∆≈§Ω¥π completely∆≈§Ω¥π honest∆≈§Ω¥π eyes.∆≈§Ω¥π

Hehe!∆≈§Ω¥π I∆≈§Ω¥π feel∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π same∆≈§Ω¥π way.∆≈§Ω¥π I’ll∆≈§Ω¥π save∆≈§Ω¥π Asia∆≈§Ω¥π no∆≈§Ω¥π matter∆≈§Ω¥π how∆≈§Ω¥π many∆≈§Ω¥π times∆≈§Ω¥π it∆≈§Ω¥π takes!∆≈§Ω¥π

“Rise∆≈§Ω¥π up,∆≈§Ω¥π my∆≈§Ω¥π lust!∆≈§Ω¥π Be∆≈§Ω¥π unleashed,∆≈§Ω¥π my∆≈§Ω¥π worldly∆≈§Ω¥π desires!∆≈§Ω¥π Dress∆≈§Ω¥π Break∆≈§Ω¥π Boost∆≈§Ω¥π Version!”∆≈§Ω¥π

I∆≈§Ω¥π imagined∆≈§Ω¥π Asia∆≈§Ω¥π in∆≈§Ω¥π her∆≈§Ω¥π natural∆≈§Ω¥π state!∆≈§Ω¥π No∆≈§Ω¥π clothes,∆≈§Ω¥π no∆≈§Ω¥π restraints∆≈§Ω¥π on∆≈§Ω¥π her∆≈§Ω¥π hands∆≈§Ω¥π and∆≈§Ω¥π feet,∆≈§Ω¥π nothing∆≈§Ω¥π but∆≈§Ω¥π her∆≈§Ω¥π pure∆≈§Ω¥π form.∆≈§Ω¥π I∆≈§Ω¥π mobilized∆≈§Ω¥π every∆≈§Ω¥π brain∆≈§Ω¥π cell∆≈§Ω¥π to∆≈§Ω¥π imagine∆≈§Ω¥π it.∆≈§Ω¥π

Finally,∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π restraints∆≈§Ω¥π binding∆≈§Ω¥π Asia∆≈§Ω¥π began∆≈§Ω¥π to∆≈§Ω¥π crack,∆≈§Ω¥π and∆≈§Ω¥π along∆≈§Ω¥π with∆≈§Ω¥π Asia’s∆≈§Ω¥π clothes,∆≈§Ω¥π they∆≈§Ω¥π shattered∆≈§Ω¥π to∆≈§Ω¥π pieces…∆≈§Ω¥π Ha!∆≈§Ω¥π Even∆≈§Ω¥π if∆≈§Ω¥π it’s∆≈§Ω¥π a∆≈§Ω¥π Longinus,∆≈§Ω¥π it’s∆≈§Ω¥π just∆≈§Ω¥π paper∆≈§Ω¥π before∆≈§Ω¥π my∆≈§Ω¥π worldly∆≈§Ω¥π desires!∆≈§Ω¥π

Akeno∆≈§Ω¥π created∆≈§Ω¥π clothes∆≈§Ω¥π for∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π naked∆≈§Ω¥π Asia∆≈§Ω¥π with∆≈§Ω¥π magical∆≈§Ω¥π power.∆≈§Ω¥π

I’d∆≈§Ω¥π finally∆≈§Ω¥π gotten∆≈§Ω¥π Asia∆≈§Ω¥π back!∆≈§Ω¥π Thinking∆≈§Ω¥π that∆≈§Ω¥π made∆≈§Ω¥π me∆≈§Ω¥π so∆≈§Ω¥π emotional∆≈§Ω¥π that∆≈§Ω¥π I∆≈§Ω¥π instinctively∆≈§Ω¥π tried∆≈§Ω¥π to∆≈§Ω¥π hug∆≈§Ω¥π Asia∆≈§Ω¥π “ASIAAA!”∆≈§Ω¥π …but∆≈§Ω¥π Xenovia∆≈§Ω¥π beat∆≈§Ω¥π me∆≈§Ω¥π to∆≈§Ω¥π it.∆≈§Ω¥π

“Asia!∆≈§Ω¥π If∆≈§Ω¥π something∆≈§Ω¥π happened∆≈§Ω¥π to∆≈§Ω¥π you,∆≈§Ω¥π I∆≈§Ω¥π would…∆≈§Ω¥π I∆≈§Ω¥π would…”∆≈§Ω¥π

Xenovia∆≈§Ω¥π cried∆≈§Ω¥π as∆≈§Ω¥π she∆≈§Ω¥π hugged∆≈§Ω¥π Asia,∆≈§Ω¥π and∆≈§Ω¥π Asia∆≈§Ω¥π hugged∆≈§Ω¥π her∆≈§Ω¥π back.∆≈§Ω¥π

“I’m∆≈§Ω¥π not∆≈§Ω¥π going∆≈§Ω¥π anywhere.∆≈§Ω¥π Issei∆≈§Ω¥π and∆≈§Ω¥π Xenovia∆≈§Ω¥π and∆≈§Ω¥π everyone∆≈§Ω¥π will∆≈§Ω¥π always∆≈§Ω¥π protect∆≈§Ω¥π me…∆≈§Ω¥π I’m∆≈§Ω¥π truly∆≈§Ω¥π blessed.”∆≈§Ω¥π

“Yes!∆≈§Ω¥π Of∆≈§Ω¥π course∆≈§Ω¥π we∆≈§Ω¥π would∆≈§Ω¥π never∆≈§Ω¥π abandon∆≈§Ω¥π you!”∆≈§Ω¥π

Looking∆≈§Ω¥π closely,∆≈§Ω¥π I∆≈§Ω¥π could∆≈§Ω¥π see∆≈§Ω¥π everyone∆≈§Ω¥π here∆≈§Ω¥π was∆≈§Ω¥π tearing∆≈§Ω¥π up…∆≈§Ω¥π Hehe!∆≈§Ω¥π I’m∆≈§Ω¥π getting∆≈§Ω¥π a∆≈§Ω¥π bit∆≈§Ω¥π teary-eyed∆≈§Ω¥π too.∆≈§Ω¥π

“Now∆≈§Ω¥π Asia,∆≈§Ω¥π let’s∆≈§Ω¥π go∆≈§Ω¥π home.”∆≈§Ω¥π

After∆≈§Ω¥π separating∆≈§Ω¥π from∆≈§Ω¥π Xenovia,∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π president∆≈§Ω¥π hugged∆≈§Ω¥π Asia.∆≈§Ω¥π

“President…”∆≈§Ω¥π

“Enough!∆≈§Ω¥π You∆≈§Ω¥π should∆≈§Ω¥π stop∆≈§Ω¥π calling∆≈§Ω¥π me∆≈§Ω¥π that∆≈§Ω¥π in∆≈§Ω¥π private…∆≈§Ω¥π I’ve∆≈§Ω¥π told∆≈§Ω¥π you∆≈§Ω¥π before∆≈§Ω¥π that∆≈§Ω¥π I∆≈§Ω¥π think∆≈§Ω¥π of∆≈§Ω¥π you∆≈§Ω¥π like∆≈§Ω¥π a∆≈§Ω¥π little∆≈§Ω¥π sister,∆≈§Ω¥π haven’t∆≈§Ω¥π I?”∆≈§Ω¥π

“Yes!∆≈§Ω¥π Rias,∆≈§Ω¥π big∆≈§Ω¥π sister!∆≈§Ω¥π …Oh,∆≈§Ω¥π but∆≈§Ω¥π let∆≈§Ω¥π me∆≈§Ω¥π pray∆≈§Ω¥π for∆≈§Ω¥π just∆≈§Ω¥π a∆≈§Ω¥π moment∆≈§Ω¥π first.”∆≈§Ω¥π

“Pray?∆≈§Ω¥π What∆≈§Ω¥π are∆≈§Ω¥π you∆≈§Ω¥π praying∆≈§Ω¥π for?”∆≈§Ω¥π

“Fufu∆≈§Ω¥π ♪∆≈§Ω¥π It’s∆≈§Ω¥π a∆≈§Ω¥π secret.”∆≈§Ω¥π

I∆≈§Ω¥π was∆≈§Ω¥π a∆≈§Ω¥π bit∆≈§Ω¥π curious,∆≈§Ω¥π but∆≈§Ω¥π that’s∆≈§Ω¥π fine.∆≈§Ω¥π Knowing∆≈§Ω¥π Asia,∆≈§Ω¥π it’s∆≈§Ω¥π probably∆≈§Ω¥π some∆≈§Ω¥π really∆≈§Ω¥π kind∆≈§Ω¥π wish,∆≈§Ω¥π and∆≈§Ω¥π it∆≈§Ω¥π would∆≈§Ω¥π be∆≈§Ω¥π rude∆≈§Ω¥π to∆≈§Ω¥π pry.∆≈§Ω¥π

Asia∆≈§Ω¥π moved∆≈§Ω¥π a∆≈§Ω¥π little∆≈§Ω¥π away∆≈§Ω¥π from∆≈§Ω¥π us∆≈§Ω¥π and∆≈§Ω¥π knelt∆≈§Ω¥π down,∆≈§Ω¥π offering∆≈§Ω¥π a∆≈§Ω¥π prayer∆≈§Ω¥π to∆≈§Ω¥π God.∆≈§Ω¥π

It∆≈§Ω¥π looked∆≈§Ω¥π almost∆≈§Ω¥π like∆≈§Ω¥π light∆≈§Ω¥π was∆≈§Ω¥π shining∆≈§Ω¥π down∆≈§Ω¥π on∆≈§Ω¥π Asia∆≈§Ω¥π as∆≈§Ω¥π she∆≈§Ω¥π prayed…∆≈§Ω¥π No∆≈§Ω¥π wait,∆≈§Ω¥π something’s∆≈§Ω¥π wrong.∆≈§Ω¥π The∆≈§Ω¥π light∆≈§Ω¥π surrounding∆≈§Ω¥π Asia∆≈§Ω¥π was∆≈§Ω¥π getting∆≈§Ω¥π stronger∆≈§Ω¥π and∆≈§Ω¥π stronger,∆≈§Ω¥π becoming∆≈§Ω¥π what∆≈§Ω¥π you∆≈§Ω¥π could∆≈§Ω¥π call∆≈§Ω¥π a∆≈§Ω¥π pillar∆≈§Ω¥π of∆≈§Ω¥π light.∆≈§Ω¥π

Then∆≈§Ω¥π I∆≈§Ω¥π felt∆≈§Ω¥π a∆≈§Ω¥π wind∆≈§Ω¥π blow,∆≈§Ω¥π and∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π light∆≈§Ω¥π immediately∆≈§Ω¥π weakened.∆≈§Ω¥π Nobody∆≈§Ω¥π was∆≈§Ω¥π there…∆≈§Ω¥π Asia?∆≈§Ω¥π

“Asia!∆≈§Ω¥π Where∆≈§Ω¥π did∆≈§Ω¥π you∆≈§Ω¥π go?∆≈§Ω¥π ASIAAA!”∆≈§Ω¥π

In∆≈§Ω¥π this∆≈§Ω¥π situation,∆≈§Ω¥π Asia∆≈§Ω¥π disappearing∆≈§Ω¥π meant∆≈§Ω¥π we’d∆≈§Ω¥π let∆≈§Ω¥π her∆≈§Ω¥π be∆≈§Ω¥π taken∆≈§Ω¥π right∆≈§Ω¥π in∆≈§Ω¥π front∆≈§Ω¥π of∆≈§Ω¥π us∆≈§Ω¥π again?∆≈§Ω¥π

“Issei,∆≈§Ω¥π calm∆≈§Ω¥π down.”∆≈§Ω¥π

“Koneko!∆≈§Ω¥π But∆≈§Ω¥π Asia!”∆≈§Ω¥π

Why∆≈§Ω¥π is∆≈§Ω¥π Koneko∆≈§Ω¥π so∆≈§Ω¥π calm?!∆≈§Ω¥π

“Um,∆≈§Ω¥π Issei?∆≈§Ω¥π I’m∆≈§Ω¥π right∆≈§Ω¥π here.”∆≈§Ω¥π

…Huh?∆≈§Ω¥π

Not∆≈§Ω¥π just∆≈§Ω¥π me,∆≈§Ω¥π but∆≈§Ω¥π everyone∆≈§Ω¥π turned∆≈§Ω¥π toward∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π voice∆≈§Ω¥π to∆≈§Ω¥π see∆≈§Ω¥π Asia∆≈§Ω¥π being∆≈§Ω¥π held∆≈§Ω¥π by∆≈§Ω¥π Ikki.∆≈§Ω¥π

Did∆≈§Ω¥π I∆≈§Ω¥π look∆≈§Ω¥π really∆≈§Ω¥π stupid∆≈§Ω¥π shouting∆≈§Ω¥π like∆≈§Ω¥π that∆≈§Ω¥π from∆≈§Ω¥π an∆≈§Ω¥π outside∆≈§Ω¥π perspective?∆≈§Ω¥π

I∆≈§Ω¥π was∆≈§Ω¥π confused∆≈§Ω¥π but∆≈§Ω¥π relieved∆≈§Ω¥π that∆≈§Ω¥π Asia∆≈§Ω¥π was∆≈§Ω¥π safe.∆≈§Ω¥π

[End∆≈§Ω¥π of∆≈§Ω¥π Issei’s∆≈§Ω¥π Side]∆≈§Ω¥π

When∆≈§Ω¥π Kuroka∆≈§Ω¥π and∆≈§Ω¥π I∆≈§Ω¥π were∆≈§Ω¥π almost∆≈§Ω¥π at∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π castle,∆≈§Ω¥π I∆≈§Ω¥π used∆≈§Ω¥π an∆≈§Ω¥π air-bending∆≈§Ω¥π telephoto∆≈§Ω¥π lens∆≈§Ω¥π to∆≈§Ω¥π spot∆≈§Ω¥π Issei∆≈§Ω¥π and∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π others…∆≈§Ω¥π The∆≈§Ω¥π battle∆≈§Ω¥π presence∆≈§Ω¥π had∆≈§Ω¥π already∆≈§Ω¥π calmed∆≈§Ω¥π down,∆≈§Ω¥π so∆≈§Ω¥π I∆≈§Ω¥π thought∆≈§Ω¥π there∆≈§Ω¥π might∆≈§Ω¥π not∆≈§Ω¥π be∆≈§Ω¥π a∆≈§Ω¥π moment∆≈§Ω¥π to∆≈§Ω¥π spare.∆≈§Ω¥π

My∆≈§Ω¥π bad∆≈§Ω¥π feeling∆≈§Ω¥π proved∆≈§Ω¥π right∆≈§Ω¥π when∆≈§Ω¥π I∆≈§Ω¥π saw∆≈§Ω¥π Asia∆≈§Ω¥π offering∆≈§Ω¥π prayers∆≈§Ω¥π with∆≈§Ω¥π unnatural∆≈§Ω¥π light∆≈§Ω¥π swirling∆≈§Ω¥π around∆≈§Ω¥π her.∆≈§Ω¥π I∆≈§Ω¥π instantly∆≈§Ω¥π released∆≈§Ω¥π my∆≈§Ω¥π muscle∆≈§Ω¥π limiters∆≈§Ω¥π and∆≈§Ω¥π concentrated∆≈§Ω¥π all∆≈§Ω¥π my∆≈§Ω¥π fighting∆≈§Ω¥π spirit∆≈§Ω¥π into∆≈§Ω¥π my∆≈§Ω¥π right∆≈§Ω¥π foot,∆≈§Ω¥π covering∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π distance∆≈§Ω¥π in∆≈§Ω¥π one∆≈§Ω¥π step∆≈§Ω¥π to∆≈§Ω¥π get∆≈§Ω¥π Asia∆≈§Ω¥π away∆≈§Ω¥π from∆≈§Ω¥π that∆≈§Ω¥π spot.∆≈§Ω¥π

Moving∆≈§Ω¥π at∆≈§Ω¥π full∆≈§Ω¥π speed∆≈§Ω¥π while∆≈§Ω¥π delicately∆≈§Ω¥π scooping∆≈§Ω¥π her∆≈§Ω¥π up∆≈§Ω¥π made∆≈§Ω¥π me∆≈§Ω¥π break∆≈§Ω¥π out∆≈§Ω¥π in∆≈§Ω¥π a∆≈§Ω¥π cold∆≈§Ω¥π sweat…∆≈§Ω¥π If∆≈§Ω¥π I’d∆≈§Ω¥π messed∆≈§Ω¥π up,∆≈§Ω¥π Asia∆≈§Ω¥π might∆≈§Ω¥π have∆≈§Ω¥π gone∆≈§Ω¥π “Gweh!”∆≈§Ω¥π and∆≈§Ω¥π that∆≈§Ω¥π wouldn’t∆≈§Ω¥π have∆≈§Ω¥π been∆≈§Ω¥π good∆≈§Ω¥π for∆≈§Ω¥π anyone.∆≈§Ω¥π

The∆≈§Ω¥π Gremory∆≈§Ω¥π family∆≈§Ω¥π members∆≈§Ω¥π seemed∆≈§Ω¥π unable∆≈§Ω¥π to∆≈§Ω¥π see∆≈§Ω¥π that∆≈§Ω¥π Asia∆≈§Ω¥π and∆≈§Ω¥π I∆≈§Ω¥π had∆≈§Ω¥π moved,∆≈§Ω¥π desperately∆≈§Ω¥π calling∆≈§Ω¥π out∆≈§Ω¥π to∆≈§Ω¥π where∆≈§Ω¥π she’d∆≈§Ω¥π been∆≈§Ω¥π standing∆≈§Ω¥π just∆≈§Ω¥π moments∆≈§Ω¥π before.∆≈§Ω¥π

The∆≈§Ω¥π only∆≈§Ω¥π one∆≈§Ω¥π not∆≈§Ω¥π panicking∆≈§Ω¥π was∆≈§Ω¥π probably∆≈§Ω¥π Koneko,∆≈§Ω¥π who’d∆≈§Ω¥π sensed∆≈§Ω¥π Kuroka∆≈§Ω¥π and∆≈§Ω¥π me∆≈§Ω¥π approaching∆≈§Ω¥π earlier.∆≈§Ω¥π

Asia,∆≈§Ω¥π still∆≈§Ω¥π not∆≈§Ω¥π fully∆≈§Ω¥π grasping∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π situation,∆≈§Ω¥π called∆≈§Ω¥π out∆≈§Ω¥π to∆≈§Ω¥π everyone∆≈§Ω¥π to∆≈§Ω¥π let∆≈§Ω¥π them∆≈§Ω¥π know∆≈§Ω¥π she∆≈§Ω¥π was∆≈§Ω¥π safe.∆≈§Ω¥π

“Asia!∆≈§Ω¥π I∆≈§Ω¥π was∆≈§Ω¥π wondering∆≈§Ω¥π what∆≈§Ω¥π happened!∆≈§Ω¥π Ikki∆≈§Ω¥π saved∆≈§Ω¥π you…∆≈§Ω¥π But∆≈§Ω¥π why∆≈§Ω¥π is∆≈§Ω¥π Ikki∆≈§Ω¥π here?”∆≈§Ω¥π

“Well,∆≈§Ω¥π that∆≈§Ω¥π Odin∆≈§Ω¥π guy∆≈§Ω¥π said∆≈§Ω¥π only∆≈§Ω¥π he∆≈§Ω¥π could∆≈§Ω¥π come∆≈§Ω¥π to∆≈§Ω¥π help…”∆≈§Ω¥π

“That∆≈§Ω¥π meant∆≈§Ω¥π only∆≈§Ω¥π Odin∆≈§Ω¥π could∆≈§Ω¥π teleport∆≈§Ω¥π to∆≈§Ω¥π that∆≈§Ω¥π specific∆≈§Ω¥π location.∆≈§Ω¥π Kuroka∆≈§Ω¥π and∆≈§Ω¥π I∆≈§Ω¥π got∆≈§Ω¥π into∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π field∆≈§Ω¥π itself∆≈§Ω¥π right∆≈§Ω¥π away∆≈§Ω¥π thanks∆≈§Ω¥π to∆≈§Ω¥π Ajuka,∆≈§Ω¥π but∆≈§Ω¥π we∆≈§Ω¥π were∆≈§Ω¥π transported∆≈§Ω¥π pretty∆≈§Ω¥π far∆≈§Ω¥π away∆≈§Ω¥π so∆≈§Ω¥π it∆≈§Ω¥π was∆≈§Ω¥π close…∆≈§Ω¥π Anyway,∆≈§Ω¥π everyone∆≈§Ω¥π stay∆≈§Ω¥π alert.”∆≈§Ω¥π

“Yeah,∆≈§Ω¥π it’s∆≈§Ω¥π not∆≈§Ω¥π over∆≈§Ω¥π yet.”∆≈§Ω¥π

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A∆≈§Ω¥π voice∆≈§Ω¥π echoed∆≈§Ω¥π through∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π space∆≈§Ω¥π as∆≈§Ω¥π a∆≈§Ω¥π teleportation∆≈§Ω¥π circle∆≈§Ω¥π deployed∆≈§Ω¥π above∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π throne,∆≈§Ω¥π and∆≈§Ω¥π an∆≈§Ω¥π armored∆≈§Ω¥π man∆≈§Ω¥π began∆≈§Ω¥π appearing∆≈§Ω¥π slowly∆≈§Ω¥π from∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π feet∆≈§Ω¥π up,∆≈§Ω¥π descending∆≈§Ω¥π from∆≈§Ω¥π above∆≈§Ω¥π like∆≈§Ω¥π he∆≈§Ω¥π was∆≈§Ω¥π coming∆≈§Ω¥π down∆≈§Ω¥π from∆≈§Ω¥π heaven…∆≈§Ω¥π So∆≈§Ω¥π when∆≈§Ω¥π his∆≈§Ω¥π lower∆≈§Ω¥π body∆≈§Ω¥π appeared,∆≈§Ω¥π I∆≈§Ω¥π immediately∆≈§Ω¥π jumped∆≈§Ω¥π behind∆≈§Ω¥π him∆≈§Ω¥π and∆≈§Ω¥π used∆≈§Ω¥π my∆≈§Ω¥π Sacred∆≈§Ω¥π Gear∆≈§Ω¥π to∆≈§Ω¥π slice∆≈§Ω¥π through∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π joint∆≈§Ω¥π at∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π back∆≈§Ω¥π of∆≈§Ω¥π his∆≈§Ω¥π armored∆≈§Ω¥π knee.∆≈§Ω¥π

“GYAAAAAAAH?!”∆≈§Ω¥π

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This∆≈§Ω¥π guy∆≈§Ω¥π deliberately∆≈§Ω¥π called∆≈§Ω¥π out∆≈§Ω¥π and∆≈§Ω¥π slowly∆≈§Ω¥π teleported∆≈§Ω¥π from∆≈§Ω¥π a∆≈§Ω¥π conspicuous∆≈§Ω¥π location∆≈§Ω¥π starting∆≈§Ω¥π from∆≈§Ω¥π his∆≈§Ω¥π feet∆≈§Ω¥π in∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π middle∆≈§Ω¥π of∆≈§Ω¥π a∆≈§Ω¥π crowd∆≈§Ω¥π of∆≈§Ω¥π enemies.∆≈§Ω¥π Was∆≈§Ω¥π he∆≈§Ω¥π an∆≈§Ω¥π idiot?∆≈§Ω¥π

“Urgh…∆≈§Ω¥π Urgggh…”∆≈§Ω¥π

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“Hmph!”∆≈§Ω¥π

THUD!∆≈§Ω¥π

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Hahaha!∆≈§Ω¥π What’s∆≈§Ω¥π wrong,∆≈§Ω¥π true∆≈§Ω¥π Maou!∆≈§Ω¥π Try∆≈§Ω¥π saying∆≈§Ω¥π “MUDA∆≈§Ω¥π MUDA∆≈§Ω¥π MUDA!”∆≈§Ω¥π

I∆≈§Ω¥π was∆≈§Ω¥π having∆≈§Ω¥π fun∆≈§Ω¥π acting∆≈§Ω¥π like∆≈§Ω¥π a∆≈§Ω¥π massage∆≈§Ω¥π machine∆≈§Ω¥π with∆≈§Ω¥π continuous∆≈§Ω¥π stomping∆≈§Ω¥π when∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π floor∆≈§Ω¥π gave∆≈§Ω¥π way…∆≈§Ω¥π Maybe∆≈§Ω¥π I∆≈§Ω¥π went∆≈§Ω¥π a∆≈§Ω¥π bit∆≈§Ω¥π overboard?∆≈§Ω¥π

Well,∆≈§Ω¥π he’s∆≈§Ω¥π not∆≈§Ω¥π dead∆≈§Ω¥π yet,∆≈§Ω¥π so∆≈§Ω¥π it’s∆≈§Ω¥π fine.∆≈§Ω¥π

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“Um,∆≈§Ω¥π President∆≈§Ω¥π Rias.∆≈§Ω¥π Do∆≈§Ω¥π you∆≈§Ω¥π know∆≈§Ω¥π who∆≈§Ω¥π this∆≈§Ω¥π guy∆≈§Ω¥π is?∆≈§Ω¥π His∆≈§Ω¥π magical∆≈§Ω¥π power∆≈§Ω¥π is∆≈§Ω¥π high,∆≈§Ω¥π so∆≈§Ω¥π I∆≈§Ω¥π think∆≈§Ω¥π we∆≈§Ω¥π should∆≈§Ω¥π capture∆≈§Ω¥π him∆≈§Ω¥π alive∆≈§Ω¥π and∆≈§Ω¥π hand∆≈§Ω¥π him∆≈§Ω¥π over∆≈§Ω¥π to∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π Maous.”∆≈§Ω¥π

“Uh…∆≈§Ω¥π yes,∆≈§Ω¥π his∆≈§Ω¥π face∆≈§Ω¥π is∆≈§Ω¥π too∆≈§Ω¥π smashed∆≈§Ω¥π to∆≈§Ω¥π be∆≈§Ω¥π sure,∆≈§Ω¥π but∆≈§Ω¥π I∆≈§Ω¥π think∆≈§Ω¥π that’s∆≈§Ω¥π Shalba∆≈§Ω¥π Beelzebub∆≈§Ω¥π from∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π files?∆≈§Ω¥π He∆≈§Ω¥π should∆≈§Ω¥π be∆≈§Ω¥π one∆≈§Ω¥π of∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π leader-class∆≈§Ω¥π members∆≈§Ω¥π of∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π Old∆≈§Ω¥π Satan∆≈§Ω¥π Faction∆≈§Ω¥π in∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π Khaos∆≈§Ω¥π Brigade∆≈§Ω¥π who∆≈§Ω¥π opposes∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π current∆≈§Ω¥π Maou∆≈§Ω¥π government.”∆≈§Ω¥π

Um,∆≈§Ω¥π President∆≈§Ω¥π Rias?∆≈§Ω¥π And∆≈§Ω¥π everyone∆≈§Ω¥π else,∆≈§Ω¥π why∆≈§Ω¥π are∆≈§Ω¥π you∆≈§Ω¥π keeping∆≈§Ω¥π your∆≈§Ω¥π distance?∆≈§Ω¥π Only∆≈§Ω¥π Xenovia∆≈§Ω¥π is∆≈§Ω¥π impressed,∆≈§Ω¥π saying∆≈§Ω¥π “Yes!∆≈§Ω¥π Being∆≈§Ω¥π able∆≈§Ω¥π to∆≈§Ω¥π decide∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π battle∆≈§Ω¥π with∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π first∆≈§Ω¥π move∆≈§Ω¥π is∆≈§Ω¥π definitely∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π best!”∆≈§Ω¥π

Feeling∆≈§Ω¥π a∆≈§Ω¥π bit∆≈§Ω¥π unsatisfied∆≈§Ω¥π while∆≈§Ω¥π watching∆≈§Ω¥π Akeno∆≈§Ω¥π restrain∆≈§Ω¥π the∆≈§Ω¥π unconscious∆≈§Ω¥π Shalba,∆≈§Ω¥π whose∆≈§Ω¥π magical∆≈§Ω¥π power∆≈§Ω¥π would∆≈§Ω¥π be∆≈§Ω¥π unusable∆≈§Ω¥π for∆≈§Ω¥π a∆≈§Ω¥π while.∆≈§Ω¥π