Chapter 6: The Desires

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Chapter 6: The Desires

1 week later*

Month: 6 | Week: 2 | Day 2: To Take, You Must Return Something To Exchange

(Kuoh Town)

I think I may have caused more changes into the main events of the Highschool DxD, as the training time for Rias to work on her peerage went passed the 10 days given to her before the [Rating Game] between her peerage and her fiance and his peerage.

During the week; I continue my training for a bit, but I'm still figuring out a way to improve my [Detection Skills] due to Serafall continue to go undetected for too long for my taste.

So, I had to, once again, look for another [Skill] to help me with this problem. I've already solved most of my future problems with my current [Skills] and [Magecraft].

If I were to think about it, I should have picked this [Skill] on day 1, because the way this [Skill] does things. It's pretty much suit my [Archdemon Soul]. And I've already used one of the [Techniques] belong to this [Skill] by pure accident and continue to do so for half a year now.

The [Soul Absorption] which is a [Soul Technique] belongs to the [Soul Necromancer]'s [Skills Set]. Which allows me to absorb/devour [Souls], while removing them from the source, into my own body, or in my case, my [Archdemon Soul], and use it in various ways, like adding the target's [Skills] and abilities to myself.

Yup, the [Soul Necromany] is the [Skill], also known as [Class Skills], I grabbed for myself.

Really, really, wished I found this early on, because I could literally use [Souls] of the afterlife and/or those that remain in the Mortal World as minions to spy on others for me and help me detect anyone nearby that I can't detect myself. Unless someone could hide their own [Soul] from being sensed.

Instead of gathering an army of [Souls] for me to command. I rather not due to some [Souls] could evolve and break away from my control, they may come back to bite me in the ass. Figuratively and literally.

No, I'm going to create a [Soul] that belongs to me alone and someone that will be close to me if I were to enter an entirely new universe after this one. The feeling of being alone is slowly affecting me.

Even with Yoruichi, Artoria, Asia, and even Serafall, in my life. I still won't be able to completely trust them at all. Unlike these girls; none of them know the existence of the [Type-Moon System] and any other [Systems], besides the ones known in the supernatural world. Like the [Heaven System] belong to the Angel Faction.

Furthermore, even back then, with Pyrrha and Shigure. I let them know about the [Persona System]. The knowledge about my life before Enma Nikos is still a secret to those two.

So much to my regret, I had spent more time with Pyrrha and/or Shigure more often to ease this feeling of mine.

The moment I grab the [Soul Necromancy], for the first time, I had hoped that I would create someone to be with me on my endless journey.

Of course, I wouldn't even think about using the [Soul Fragments] inside my [Soul] to create this new [Soul]; well, more like merging a bunch of [Souls] to form into a single entity.

So, I use a [Soul Technique] to gather [Souls] from this universe and use [Flash Air] as a way to grab from the [Souls] outside my own [Soul] and into mine, where I could use them.

[Soul Summoning], the user can summon the [Spirits/Souls] from beyond the grave in order to commune or serve the user. Well, I didn't do either of those. I use them as material, not caring that I have broken one of the core laws of multiple universes. But, in this universe, I didn't have to worry because the methods I'm doing it would go undetected and those that sensed the amount of [Souls] disappearing won't be able to track me down.

After I tear the [Souls] away from all impurity to make the [Souls] into [Soul Fragements] with the only thing remain as pure. Also, all the impurity came from the [Soul Fragments] had to go somewhere. And it would be a shame not to use them to my advantage and doing something pretty stupid on so many levels.

Thankfully, the [Everything Happens Within A Single Thought]'s effect continues to grow or I would take longer to finish than it should take me only a week to finish before Rias' [Rating Game] take place.

By now, I could stay in the effect of [Everything Happens Within A Single Thought] for a thousand years while outside, less than a second. However, that is only if I don't use up the [Soul Energy] during the time I'm under its effect. Otherwise, I would shorten the time frame I could stay and one of the other downsides to the [Everything Happens Within A Single Thought] is that my [Soul Energy]'s regeneration is cut down to 10% of the original rate.

On another note, I finally got [Reinforcement], [Structural Grasp] and [Alteration] to [Rank: Grandmaster]. Putting me in a somewhat same level as Shirou Emiya's [Magecraft]. Kind of. By that, I still kept [Projection] at [Rank: Official], even though Shirou Emiya's [Tracing] rely completely on [Structural Grasp] and [Alteration].

I'm mainly using it for other things than [Tracing] some overpowered weapons. Rather not deal with the ideas of having those Deities coming after me before I'm ready.

Anyway, I create a single entity that made out of a large amount of [Souls] that turned into [Soul Fragments]. And converting the impurity came from those [Soul Fragments] into a weapon of some sort for the new pure [Soul] to wield.

I don't know how other Deities managed to create the [Souls] for their creation or they just did it unconsciously by drawing out a random stray [Souls] into their creations or something.

But, after, I would say over 100,000 years, but I lost count of a thousand years on the first day abusing the [Everything Happens Within A Single Thought] every single chance I could during the entire week.

Luckily, Artoria can't read my mind whenever I'm under the effect of [Everything Happens Within A Single Thought] and is why Artoria could easily tell whenever I use it, because she knew the second she couldn't read my mind is the moment I use the [Skill].

Also, I took a reference from Soul Eater when I was doing this whole creating a new entity to be with me. To be my partner like in Soul Eater, as a [Demon Weapon].

Looking in front of me, where I've done everything and only time will tell if there any future problems, for me to fix. If I could fix it, no her, later on. I really hope my new partner is female and not a male.

"Time to wake up." I send a small [Soul Energy] to wake the new [Soul]'s will and the ability to think for themselves.

Slowly the new [Soul] starts to form their own [Soul Body], which gets closer to a humanoid, then into a female, much to my happiness, then I tilt my head to the side with a confused expression.

Because the appearance of the new [Soul] takes the form of Seira J. Loyard from the Noblesse manhwa series. A Noble, which isn't to be confused with a Vampire. Where all the stereotypical anti-vampire items used by humans are ineffective against Nobles.

The Nobles from the Noblesse manhwa series are an ancient and powerful race that possesses great strength, speed, and telepathy as well as various blood-related abilities, such as the talent to grant similar powers to others via contracts "of blood and soul". They reside on an island nation, that cannot be detected by human senses. They have guarded humans against predators and the forces of nature as long as they have existed, due to a genetic inability to ignore the slaughter of the weak, helpless humans. Thousands of years ago, they were worshipped as Gods by various cultures around the world.

One quick scan with [Structural Grasp] on this new partner of mine and I honestly don't know if this was an accident or on purpose, but the new [Soul] already named and it's the same as the form the new [Soul] took as her main appearance.

I honestly don't know if this is a good thing or not, but the new [Soul] may have used her inborn new abilities to implant herself the memories of Seira J. Loyard, but before the Noblesse canon started. And at the part where she became the Clan Leader of the Loyard Clan. As for the impurity from the [Soul Fragments], I merged into Seira turned into the Loyard Family's [Soul Weapon: Death Scythe], and the weapon form Seira will take on.

Much to my amazement, this Seira could even manifest her weapon form into the [Soul Weapon: Death Scythe] instead of making part of her body as a weapon, so she could wield the [Death Scythe] herself and turn into it.

Furthermore, her race is Noble and part [Demon Weapon]. Much to my confusion on how that work, but I'm guessing Seira is trying to develop herself enough to function and hoping I would accept her this way instead of what I wanted her to be.

Yeah, under the effect of [Structural Grasp] and being inside my [Soul]. I'm literally reading her mind as well.

Quickly, before anything bad happens, I send in another [Soul Energy] to let Seira know I accept her any way she like, causing the development of Seira's [Soul] to speed up in forming completely.

Soon, Seira's [Soul] finished stabilizing and her naked body covered in a black aura, where it turned into an elegant black attire with emblems symbolizing the Nobles as her race.

Once Seira is no longer naked, much to amusement that Seira looks at me with a blank expression while blushing.

At this point, I feel like I may have unconsciously remembered about Shigure and Seira came. No clue how those two are related to each other, but I didn't care.

So far, neither Seira or I have said anything after Seira finishing coming into existence and bound herself to my [Soul]. So there is no risk of having to worry about her leaving me or end lost somewhere, and she gains the ability to teleport herself back into my [Soul] to recover whenever she hurt beyond what her natural healing ability could do for her while outside my [Soul].

"Welcome to life?" I have no clue how to greet my new partner, but I may as well be the first to speak. Seeing how Seira won't speak until I do.

"Thank you for bringing me to life. May I ask what I should call you?" Seira asks me in a polite manner, causing me to think that I may have thought about Pyrrha as well while Seira was forming.

Seira gives me a small, sad smile when she realizes the way she acting made me remember about Pyrrha and Shigure. Making Seira lower her head a bit, making me feel a bit guilty of this.

As Seira trying to make a bond with me and I'm acting depress again while my new partner just formed before me.

I use a bit of [Soul Energy] and pull Seira into my arms, as I rub her back, making Seira stiff a little before she slowly wraps her arms around me.

"Call me whatever you think to make you feel comfortable with and don't worry about the way you act reminded me of Pyrrha and Shigure. In fact, this will help me in some way to stop myself from having a hopeless dream." I give Seira a sad smile of my own, causing her to frown a little.

"Master. If I may be a bit bold, but your dream is wonderful. Knowing you, Master, you should be able to reunite with them at some point later on. You just need time and effort, to reach your dream. I'll always be here for you, to help you." Seira gives me a smile as she tries to cheer me up, which is working for some reason.

"Thanks." I mumble to Seira, as I hug her a bit tighter, afraid I may lose her.

At this point, I feel like I have someone that very close to me, literally, and could rest easy. Knowing that I have Seira here with me, who I could trust completely.

"Don't worry, Master. I'll never betray you and will always be with you. No matter what." Seira replied in a gentle tone, knowing her Master required strong support, which made her vow to herself to get stronger to stand by her Master and take on anything stand against him.

Once I got my emotions back under control. I started speaking with Seira about how I may need her to stay in my [Soul] most of the time. But, anytime she wants to leave, all she needs to ask.

Where I need Seira to use my [Soul Perception] and [Ecological Derivation System] almost 24/7. And help me with any problems I may need help with by just looking through all the [Soul Fragments] around her.

While I still have some leftover [Soul Energy] to continue with the [Everything Happens Within A Single Thought].

I started training with Seira in her [Demon Weapon Form: Death Scythe]. Of course, I didn't really use a [Scythe] that much, but with [Endless Blade Slaughter]. Well, ironically enough, I could use Seira with the [Skill].

And thanks to Seira's [Demon Weapon Form] made out of her [Soul], which is very strong and continue to develop further. So, I don't have to worry about her being damaged if she was to catch on fire while I was using the [Endless Blade Slaughter].

In fact, Seira informed me, that she could change her [Demon Weapon Form] into something else as she devours it. One of the inborn abilities came to be during her forming process.

Also, I didn't have to worry about any [Curse Weapons] or anything that would affect as she would fuse it with her [Demon Weapon Form], which wouldn't affect her [Soul] at all with the way I created her.

However, it will take Seira a while to be able to transform into the weapons she has eaten, depending on what it is. Seira needs time for her 'stomach' to completely digest the entire weapon and gain access to the abilities without any side-effects.

So in a way, Seira will always be my main partner in a fight if I need her. Either, I wield Seira in her [Demon Weapon Form] or support me in the fight herself.

Once I'm close to running out of [Soul Energy].

Seira and I started speaking about things she could do while waiting for my call or wanting to come outside my [Soul] before the [Everything Happens Within A Single Thought]'s effect are over and I have to leave my [Soul].

(Kuoh Town: Kuoh Academy)

Opening my eyes, I try not to smile as Yoruichi continues to speak with Sona, along with Rias while Asia and Artoria continue speaking with Sona's peerage. Well, more with Asia speaking than Artoria due to her need to take a minute or two to write down her words.

Currently, Sona is asking for something to help her friend, Rias, in her [Rating Game] about to begin today. While Yoruichi continues to explain other options that could help out, but most of them are dismissed by Sona due to some ways those options will lead to problems or not work at all.

"Master. I have finished setting up the barriers around your mind. No one should be able to read your mind or try to control it from this point on. I'll be able to receive the messages of others, who decide to send it to your mind." Seira informs this to me from within my [Soul].

'Good job, Seira, and thanks.' I replied to Seira by thinking my words to her without the need to speak out loud.

"Master. I found something that may help you with your training and in combat." Seira said to me before I start paying attention to what's going on around me.

'What is it?' I wonder what Seira found that could help me, but I will find out soon enough.

"While I was looking around to see if there's anything to help you, Master. I found one that related to the Nanaya, that possess the [Pure Eyes] that could give you the ability to read flaws of anything." Seira answered and send a small summary for me to 'read'.

Honestly, I forgot about how the [Pure Eyes] is similar to [Mystic Eyes], but have different abilities from each user. The one I had back when I had the [Persona System]. I could 'read' intentions and emotions through color.

The one that Seira sent me is [Eyes of Discernment], a different [Pure Eyes], where I could use more than one way. So, Seira is right, this is something will increase my training to another level, along with increasing my fighting abilities by taking the advantages of my enemies' flaws.

'Not even that long since you formed, Seira. And you're already helping me so much. I'm so happy to have you with me.' I'm happy that I went along with the idea of creating Seira and didn't care if I lose the [Type-Moon System] in the future.

Well, I'm going to need to grab everything I could from it first before it disappears. The [Magecraft] I didn't have to worry, because I made sure to make copies in my [Soul].

With Seira's help, it's a lot easier for me to record all my experiments and practices. Therefore, I could grab all the [Magecraft] and still use them forever.

Plus, in this way, Seira could also use [Magecraft], but with the major downside of Seira and I have to share the same [Prana] reserve. If she uses [Prana], Seira would be using the [Prana] from my [Magatamas/Magic Circuits].

After all, her body is literally created out of my [Soul Energy] and [Prana]. Mostly the former than the latter. Whenever she comes out of my [Soul].

Therefore, I would have to limit myself from between the [Soul Energy] and [Prana] whenever I summon Seira outside my [Soul]. Luckily, I don't have to worry about her having to use my [Soul Energy] to heal herself when she could use her own [Soul Energy].

Yup, only draining me a bit to stay in the Mortal Realm, pretty much like a [Servant] from Fate Stay Night series. But, with a major weakness appear whenever Seira appear. If someone like Kiritsugus Emiya were to attack her with his [Origin Bullet], then not only would he deal a fatal wound to Seira, but the damage would link to me.

Since Seira's 'physical body' is connected with my [Magic Circuits], so anything that can damage [Magic Circuits] will hurt me as well through Seira. So both Seira and I'll have to be very careful in fighting certain opponents in the future.

Once I gave the signal to Seira to send the [Pure Eyes: Discernment] down to me, along with the knowledge and experience that came with it.

It took me a few minutes to get used to the new knowledge belong to the [Pure Eyes: Discernment]. While giving Seira a mental thumb up and a smile, that she did a well good job and happy that she could send me the [Skills] I wanted without having me to do it myself.

Of course, I will continue to do so later on, as it's a lot faster if I do it personally and inside my [Soul].

One quick look inside my [Soul] and could see Seira blushing under my praise. Then, she quickly got back to work, where I notice she studying my [Cooking Transmutation Circle] and looking through [Soul Fragments] for some reasons. Along with keeping track of everything around me via [Soul Perception] and [Ecological Derivation System].

Not wanting to disturb Seira from her works, I stop looking inside my [Soul] and start paying attention to my surroundings.

Also, trying out the [Pure Eyes: Discernment] to see how it works out. Interestingly enough, it's similar to [Structural Grasp], but completely focused on the flaws of everything. Kind of like my [Magecraft] at [Rank: Master] to allow me to see the flaws of what I created belong to that [Magecraft].

Turning off the [Pure Eyes] as it's getting a bit annoying seeing random flaws and some are already in the hundred range.

So far, Saji is trying to brag about something to me, but I barely pay any attention to him. At any rate, I wonder if becoming a [Reincarnated Devil] gave him a pair strong lungs, to allow him to speak for a long time without having to take a couple of seconds to breathe.

'Maybe I should help Rias in the favor of Sona, and the favor of Serafall for helping her little sister?' Thinking about it for a moment and I'll just wait until Serafall come to me or message me to help out.

If not, I will keep my hands off and only help Sona when she is in danger, like in the next few days, where one of the Fallen Angels' leaders come here to start off another war by killing Rias and Sona, in the hope to cause their older siblings to be filled with rage.

Overcoming with anger, those two will go to war with the Fallen Angels, maybe even the Angels too, restarting the Second Great War.

"Rokudo-kun. Hey, Rokudo-kun!" I heard someone call out my name, making me look in the direction of the person calling for me and should have known it was Yoruichi, but I must be still out of it, and Saji wasn't helping at all.

"Yeah?" I may need to get used to paying more attention to my surroundings from now outside of combats and in public areas. Seeing as I have Seira, who could multitask easily; well, not when she is not using [Outer Body Training Method] at the time.

"You got anything that could help Rias win her [Rating Game]? Neither Sona or I could think up a good plan for Rias to win this. Hell, if this wasn't a favor from Sona. I wouldn't even care, but I can't think of anything Rias and her peerage could do to win this, not with the way they are. So you got anything?" Yoruichi looks like she really didn't want to help out, but putting effort into this as she said, a favor from Sona.

"Did you try [Holy Water]?" I ask them in return for their request for help. After all, this what Issei used to win against Riser in canon. "Pretty sure, being a Devil tends to have a weakness against [Holy Water]."

Neither Sona and Yoruichi know what to say after listening to me, even the others in the room are quiet from hearing me speak. Wanting to know what kind of plans I could come up with to help Rias win.

"If you can't get yourself any [Holy Water]. Ask Asia over there. She can make you some." I point over to my adopted daughter, who just took out a small bottle of [Holy Water] to show she already has one for them to use if needed, but upon revealing out in the open. The Devils in the room to feel unease. For me, on the other hand, I felt nothing.

Asia has a habit of cleaning her hands with [Holy Water] every time she eats or doing anything that requires a clean hand. So, she would carry a bottle and always make more [Holy Water] when she close to running out. It's a good thing I could use [Rekankei-kikou] to create an [Anti-Holy Energy] skin layer barrier if anyone tries to use [Holy Water] on me.

"If that option out. Then, just find a seller of a weak [Holy Knife] and gives that to Rias, get her to wear gloves to hold the [Holy Knife], then start stabbing. Unless even with a pair of gloves doesn't work for Rias. Well, there the [Holy Bullets] I think I could teach Asia to create something like one and have Rias shoot the enemies." I started offering up many ideas Rias and her peerage could use.

Each new idea, causing some of the Devils in the room to pale and even started shaking in fear, some even started crying softly.

An hour later*

After an entire hour of me tossing in some ideas for Sona to give to Rias, but with the way Sona looking like she rather escape from this room for a long time now and she would have left half an hour ago if it weren't for Yoruichi stopping her often.

"Hmm. What else is there?" I started thinking of something that could be used against Riser and his peerage, but before I could even ask Seira for some help by searching among the countless [Soul Fragments] for anything.

"No! That's enough! You gave us too many for us to work with! We're okay!" Sona cried out in shock and horror that she's planning to ask her older sister to erase today's memories, just to get rid of the knowledge of what could be used to beat, even kill Riser and his Clan more than she likes to know.

"Wow." Yoruichi looks at me with a little shock, but wasn't surprising as she knows a bit of my past, so this wasn't something that would catch her off guard.

Artoria actually took notes, just in case she faces against a Devil from the Phenex Clan in the future or any beings weak against holy related things.

"Well, aren't you going to tell your friend then, before her [Rating Game] start?" I ask Sona, causing her to shake her head, but knowing that time is limited.

Sona takes out her cell phone from inside her desk and dials a number, showing that she's calling Rias.

"So, why am I even here for?" I ask Yoruichi, seeing how I've been sitting next to Saji, who trying to talk my ears off for the past few hours until he is too scared right now to breathe near me.

"Because we're going to watch the [Rating Game]? I rather not have to waste time searching for you when the match starts in a few minutes." Yoruichi knew even with her [Tracking Skills], it will take her a few hours to search her lover in a large place like Kuoh Town.

"Right." Maybe my mind was too filled up with the emotion of being lonely that I forgot about the situation we're in. At least, I kind of help Rias by giving her multiple ideas to deal with Riser; well, as long Sona tells Rias about which ideas she could use before the [Rating Game] about to start soon.

"So when is it starting, the [Rating Game] I mean." I ask Yoruichi, since Sona kind of busy at the moment, speaking with Rias on the phone.

I ignore the way Artoria looks at me like she sees something different about me, but she will have to wait to 'ask' her questions.

"About an hour or two, depending on Rias right now. She could start it early or at 5 PM. Which is the deadline when the [Rating Game] will begin." Yoruichi replied to my question and raise an eyebrow when she notices how Artoria is looking at me.

"Wow, so we had hours while waiting in this room and not be where Rias and her peerage is at, to help her out while planning, but instead of staying here and continue speaking with one of another. Thinking of a way to help Rias, but without her presence." I said dryly, causing Sona, who heard this blush in embarrassment.

"Hey, yeah, why aren't we with Rias right now? We could have Rias pick which ideas is possible for her to use without having to waste time repeating whatever is going on here to her." Yoruichi started to think maybe her friend, and her friend's friend, don't have combat smarts.

"I-I..." Sona tries to come up with a good reason why she shouldn't be with Rias right now to help her in person before the [Rating Game] start, then found a good one. "It's because Rias is too stubborn and prideful to allow others, but her own peerage to help her in any way." Sona nods in satisfying her reasons, even if it's a weak excuse, but she has her own pride and sticking with it. No matter how much it makes her feel embarrassed about not coming up with better reasons.

I blankly stare at Sona, making her face become redder. Then remember how Devils are so prideful, even if it isn't their main Sin. After all, the [Evil Pieces] is literally another way for the Devils to take advantage of gathering other species outside their race and under an enslavement system.

Furthermore, all they had to do was to get some Deities to help them with their low-rate of births. But, no, too prideful.

And that little guilt out of nowhere to help Rias is almost gone. I just need to wait and watch before my own eyes that Rias win the [Rating Game] and I don't have to worry about my unconscious forcing me to help Rias.

I may even need Seira's help on getting my unconscious to stop guilting me to help Rias just because she reminded me of Pyrrha. When those two are completely different after I got my mind clear, thanks to Seira working on reordering a few things in my [Soul].

Who knew that not having your own [Soul] being organized would cause multiple problems? Now, thanks to Seira, my mind is more clear than ever and that's something. Because this problem was way before coming to this universe and back as Enma Nikos.

Maybe the [Sea of Souls] affected me more than it should due to not having the [Wild Card], to help me. But, I never thought about it until now.

"I don't care really. So if I'm going to take a nap until it's time for the [Rating Game] to start." I said to Yoruichi, who looks like she wanted to say how I could do something else besides taking a nap, which I wasn't really going to, but she figures I was doing what I did back in the Yokai Academy.

2 and a half hours later*

During those 2 hours, I went back inside my [Soul] and help Seira organize everything, and afterward, we train together once more. Of course, I continue to work on the [Reconfiguration Transmutation Circle] until everything is perfect and just requires a few tests run. To see how it performs.

After that, I continue working on my [Soul Necromancy] and gather more [Souls] for Seira to devour. Hey, I may have created Seira's [Soul] from a massive amount of [Souls], that I have literally ripped apart and turned them into [Soul Fragments], then put them all together into a single [Soul], being Seira.

But, I made sure that Seira could continue to become stronger by eating more [Souls], without any side-effects, but the downside of taking time for her 'stomach' to digest the amount of [Souls] she could handle before taking the next batch. Another downside for Seira will have is wait a while until she could eat something else, be it [Souls] or weapons.

After 2 hours' worth of using [Everything Happens Within A Single Thought], Seira and I have got to the point we shouldn't have any problems facing enemies that around high-ranked.

It's a good thing I got the knowledge and experience belong to [Franken Stein], to help me wield Seira in her [Death Scythe Form]. We're still trying to recreate the [Soul Resonance], but having a hard time doing so.

We left it alone after 100 years of no result and just continue working on [Endless Blade Slaughter] with Seira.

Of course, Seira didn't dare try to use [Endless Blade Slaughter] herself and is not suited to her fighting style like her original version's fighting style; well, that didn't stop her from trying to learn other [Skills].

Now, I just finished watching Rias being defeated by Riser in the [Rating Game] via some kind of monitor created by [Devil Magic], which Sona created from her [Magic Circle].

And wow, without Asia in the picture. Issei is a lot weaker than canon. He only unlocked the [Boosted Gear: Transfer] ability near the end of the fight before Rias had to give up before Issei up getting even more hurt, even getting killed.

"I'll be honest. I would have thought your friends would be able to last longer than half an hour." I said to Sona, who glares at me, but sighing that she took too long to convince Rias about the plans (my ideas) to use against Riser, but failing to as Rias relies on Issei too much.

Not to mention Issei barely got any experience using the [Boosted Gear] from what I could tell, he either just got it yesterday or a few days ago. As he hasn't found the limits to the [Boosted Gear].

"Well, I guess it's too late now. Unless Rias have some methods to escape from this arranged marriage." Yoruichi knew how the Devils are, she is just happy her lover isn't part of one of those Clans, and from what she learned over the half a year now. That her former Sensei and now lover isn't a prideful man, much to her delight, but she still hates how she has to share him with a Goddess of all people. Still can't figure out if what Artoria's answers are true or not in her opinion.

Nonetheless, Yoruichi feels happier than all her life. No need to worry about her family breathing down her neck whenever she not doing something right, but now, thanks to her lover and Artoria. They backed off right away when her family sent someone a few months ago and met two people they should never mess with.

"Isn't your friend from a rich family? Can't she just, I don't know, hire an assassin to kill Riser?" I glance at Sona, who tries to keep her expression blank.

"You guys are literally Devils. Hiring others to do the dirty work should be a common thing, right?" I ask Sona once more while hinting that Rias could still somewhat escape from her arranged marriage if her fiance is killed before they get married.

"Because..." Sona once more is speechless by my questions and couldn't figure out a really good reason why they didn't do this. Sona started thinking maybe something wrong with her, and she the smart one. "It's because we're trying to prove that, even if we're Devils. We could be good as well and won't take advantage of others any longer. We have changed since then. After all, if we keep acting like the Devils back then, we would lower our numbers further than it already is." Sona quickly stops herself from having her mind messed with after figuring out how deadly the person Yoruichi picked as her lover and remember her goals.

"Yeah, good luck with that. Really. You'll need it, a lot." I replied to Sona dully, causing her and a few of her peerage members to glare at me for my remark.

"Hey, Rokudo-kun, do you have any other ideas besides killing someone, to help Rias?" Yoruichi quickly says something before things get out of control and she rather not have to pick a side. Well, it won't be that hard to pick in her honest opinion.

"Give me a second to think about it." I activate [Everything Happens Within A Single Thought] and started thinking up more ideas, with Seira helping me out by pointing out multiple flaws to my ideas. Even questioning me, the why, what, how, when, where to some of the ideas just in case I was missing anything or can't use the idea at all.

Sadly, for both Seira and me, even with the help of countless of [Soul Fragments] at our disposal. We got nothing other than maybe capturing someone important, but that still includes killing a few people to capture the target. Even then, the end result won't be the one everyone wanted. Mostly with Rias, so after years of thinking. I end [Everything Happens Within A Single Thought] without any good ideas to be used.

"Nope. I got nothing that doesn't include any killing." I replied to Yoruichi's question, much to her disappointment and was getting her hopes up for no reason.

"Why don't you ask Artoria, she should know something that could help." I point at Artoria, who looks like she thinking about something very hard, but upon hearing me, she looks at Yoruichi and Sona.

"Really? You're going to ask someone that doesn't look like she would hurt a fly, let alone help us solve our problem." Sona looks at me with disapproval, for thinking about such a thing to ask someone like Artoria, who she pity for being mute and scowl at the reminder of Artoria and the man Yoruichi picked as a lover are married. They even have a child, so how could her friend dare date a married man, who would dare two-time each other. If they were Devils, then it would be a different story. So yeah, Sona doesn't have a good impression of Asura Rokudo at all.

Yoruichi and I share a look, then look at Artoria, who does look like she wouldn't hurt anything with that kind gentle smile on her face. Even trying to help everyone around in their school work in her own way while taking care of Asia.

Neither Yoruichi or I feel like announcing to everyone in the room that Artoria could easily kill everyone in this room, even the Four Satans combine without any problems.

After all, with Artoria carrying the strongest [Holy Weapons], that's beyond any [Holy Weapons] in this universe, then it's a given that only a few beings could face Artoria head-on.

"It was a joke." I roll my eyes at Sona, but no one could tell with my sunglasses in the way. Furthermore, I could tell Artoria look like she doesn't even want to help these Devils in the first place with their problems and the only reasons she even helping them with their school works. Is to put up an act, to make it look like she is harmless and help Asia gain experience of what students' life is like, because she may not have the chance to enroll in a school for a while.

A few minutes later*

Well, I was forced by Asia, kind of, to help Rias out when she saw how badly Issei was injured once the [Rating Game] was over, and Issei was sent back to the Mortal Realm to heal instead of back in the Underworld.

Being so kind, Asia offers to heal Issei up, which no one rejected. More like Rias could only accept others' help at this point. While she was waiting for someone to pick her up to get ready to attend the engagement party, which most of her peerage, but Issei are well enough to get ready as well.

Currently, I'm forcing Issei's body to become stronger by using [Reinforcement] and [Alteration] to make it last longer before Issei requires healing due to his body not so used to being enhanced beyond what it could.

Of course, I continue to ignore how Ddraig continues to ask me multiple questions about what I'm doing, and I only answered once about what I'm doing, but not how.

No clue why Sona finally meets up with Rias before both of them left for the party, but I just think it fates trying to force me to do something to make Issei interfere with the party. But, at least Issei found about Sona and her peerage a little earlier than canon.

Not to mention how Grayfia continues to stare at me without blinking, and continue to do so right now after she appeared the moment both Rias and Sona, along with Sona's peerage left for the party.

I try my best to ignore her and almost finish giving Issei the chance to win against Riser this last chance he will have.

"Well, brat. You better not make my effort go to waste. Also, that [Holy Water] that Asia made for you. Waste that as well, and you will answer to me." I didn't even need to release my killing intent or anything, as Issei could just sense my threats are true.

Quickly Issei nods his head, almost to the point of breaking his neck at the rate he's going. Then, Grayfia finally hands over a paper with a [Magic Circle] engraved on it. Where she started explaining like in canon to Issei before giving one last glance at me before teleporting away with a [Teleportation Magic Circle].

Once everything is set, Issei quickly set off to 'rescue' Rias from her forced arranged marriage with a bastard, who Rias has no love for. Not before, thanking me and Asia for our help.

Leaving Yoruichi, Artoria, Asia, and me in the room, which is where Rias' peerage and herself stay most of the time.

"I still think we should just kill the guy." I said to Yoruichi, who just rolls her eyes at me.

"Yeah, and we end up making an enemy of the entire Devil Faction in the process. Yeah, no thanks." Yoruichi knew how her lover is getting closer back to his mindset of entering a war, but what's stopping him is her, along with Artoria and their adopted daughter, Asia from going on a warpath.

I raise a finger, causing Yoruichi to growl at me.

"No. We will not go to war with the Devil Faction. It's bad enough that Grayfia, the Ultimate Queen in the Devil Faction has taken notice of you. I rather not deal with another person in the higher-class of the Devils." Yoruichi huff at me, then walk over to the door and wait for the rest of us to leave with her. As we no longer need to stay here.

Artoria and I share a glance for a split second and follow Yoruichi out of the room, with Asia already next to Yoruichi. Neither Artoria and I feel like telling Yoruichi that it was too late. Since Serafall already took notice of us, way before Grayfia did.

4 days later*

Month: 6 | Week: 2 | Day 6: My Wrath

(Kuoh Town)

After a few days ago, where I helped Issei save Rias from being forced to marry someone she hates with all her heart. Due to my interference, Rias started trying to find out more about me, along with my group, even trying to offer us to join her peerage, but shut down instantly.

None of us have any desire to become a [Reincarnated Devil]. Hell, I'm an [Archdemon], why would I downgrade myself to a servant to a girl, who couldn't train herself to the ground instead of relying on Issei to get her out of things for her.

So yeah, that little guilt I had at the time for not helping Rias. Well, I wish I could have squeezed it to nothing, because of how annoying Rias is getting. Trying to persuade me to become a part of her peerage and she had the gut to even offer it to Asia once she remembers how fast Issei healed by the time the party was starting and show up out of nowhere.

Therefore, Rias has been getting on mine, Yoruichi, and even Artoria's nerves with her persistent to get us to join her peerage.

Only Asia wasn't annoyed and is too kind for her own good. As one of us had to be nearby to stop Asia from being persuaded by Rias.

Luckily, during these few days after the event of Rias almost being forced into marriage and saved by her only Pawn. The [Excalibur] Arc begins and almost over.

And the two Exorcists from the Church arrived two days ago and pretty much like canon, but without the whole bad-mouthing Asia for being kicked out the Church and turned into a [Reincarnated Devil].

Let's just say that Artoria made sure the two Exorcists think twice before messing with Asia. Even if these two are also wielders of the [Seven Excalibur Swords], with both coming here to retrieve the stolen [Excalibur Swords]. It still didn't matter to Artoria, as she made sure of it.

The look on Artoria's face upon finding out the version of [Excalibur] in this universe was broken and turned into seven different swords. Yeah, those two wouldn't come close to us within a couple of blocks away if possible. Not to mention how they would flinch whenever Asia or Artoria come into sight.

"You know, if I didn't know any better. I would find you to be a lazy man." Yoruichi said to me, as she helps me with my tie, more like tying it for me. "Then again, I get to feel like a wife by doing this." Yoruichi smirk at me, making me sweat a little before getting choked by getting my tie too tight for a few seconds, then Yoruichi readjust it for me.

"Well, if you really want to feel like a wife. I guess I could leave the cooking to you for a few times." I said to Yoruichi, who snorts at me like I made a joke.

"Yeah, right. No way am I going to do something stupid like that. I may be experienced in cooking, but the stuff you cook is beyond good. Not going to give that up, sorry Rokudo-kun, but there is something I rather not do if possible." Yoruichi gives me a kiss on the lip. "Come on, Artoria and Asia are waiting for us." Yoruichi said to me, as all of us are heading out to do some shopping. None of knowing what we may need, but we just decide to see if anything would catch our interest, we would buy.

A few hours later*

Well, we were planning to buy mountain backpacks to help us carry our things with us in our travel, instead of having to rely on me providing everything via [Projection] or from the [Type-Moon System].

But, thanks to Seira, once again, I'm really glad to have her. As she pointed out that I could just 'create' the [Mystic Codes] inside my [Soul] until I get enough experience to make the real deal.

Which I did right away, and instead of taking months of endless experiments and require massive amounts of resources to create something that just barely considers a [Mystic Code] at the poor quality. So after a few hours using the [Everything Happens Within A Single Thought]. I manage to 'create' [Mystic Codes] at [Epic Quality] with a 4 out of 10 tries, but if I'm unlucky, then it would be at [Common Quality] to [Poor Quality] at worst if I were to make too many mistakes.

So, once we head to a less popular area, I set up a [Concealment Rune Spells], then purchase the materials to create the [Mystic Code] from the [Type-Moon System]. I purchased enough materials to create 10 [Mystic Codes].

And to my relief, my luck wasn't too bad. As out of 10 sets of materials. I created 5 [Mystic Codes] at [Uncommon Quality]. No [Epic Quality], but that's understandable as I'm still not used to using the materials that came from the [Type-Moon System].

[Item Type]: [Mystic Code]

[Name]: Zipper

Durability: 100%/100% (Reduction: 10% = per week)

Quality: Uncommon

Grade: C++

Value: 50,000 [System Points]

Description: The [Zipper] is a ring [Mystic Code]. While inactivated it is a ring with the image of a skull on the center of it. When the [Mystic Code] becomes invoked it becomes a giant zipper that just hangs in space. Its ability is that it allows the user to store his or her things in an extra-dimensional space for storage. So when activated the user can unzip it and reach inside and grab whatever was previously stored.

Yeah, I remember an anime that have many [Magical Items] as the main them for fighting, so I may as well use them.

Well, the [Zipper] will only last for 10 weeks before it breaks and I will need to make another later. I've already checked what an [Epic Quality] look like if I were to create one for this [Mystic Code].

Instead of 10% per week, it would be 1% per week, making it last even longer. But, I'm going to have to work on it more before I could even reach that point.

Now, that I have the materials from the [Type-Moon System]. I could use [Projection] while under the [Everything Happens Within A Single] until I get [Epic Quality] 10 out 10. Maybe then, I would be able to create one outside my [Soul] with the materials belong to the [Type-Moon System].

Thankfully, this is another [System Points] income for me. As the materials don't count me a lot, and I could regain back the [System Points] by selling the [Zipper] I don't need or made too many to the [Type-Moon System].

Seeing as I got enough to hand over to everyone, with the 5th one I'm going to hand over to Serafall to keep her from doing something harmful if I didn't gift her what I'm giving to everyone else.

After explaining how the [Zipper] work and how long we could use them for before the [Mystic Codes] will disappear, along with anything inside it. So, I made sure to give everyone a warning not to put anything important inside the [Zipper] unless you really have to, but make sure to take it out right away afterward before the [Mystic Codes]' time run out.

Now, we can carry more things with us, but mostly it's food than anything else. I had a half of the mind that Yoruichi and Artoria would fill their [Zippers] with clothes, but I shouldn't have been surprised at all.

Yoruichi, instead of clothes, went off to buy countless books, even from the supernatural world by going through a channel that sells them.

Artoria just tosses anything she finds interesting into her [Mystic Code] when she feels like it. Seeing how she doesn't have to worry about food with me around.

The only thing Asia put in her [Zipper] are [Holy Water], her clothes that she brought with her and the ones we got for her during shopping for other clothes to wear, and a few books she likes to read. That's pretty much it.

In hindsight, I maybe shouldn't have given Artoria one, because she doesn't have much use for a [Mystic Code] that act as an [Inventory], a very downgrade in many ways, but still a [Inventory] nonetheless.

Now, we're thinking if we should interfere with the fight between the Devils and the two Exorcists against one of the Fallen Angel's leaders and his minions, which the guy killed one of them himself and one that is a crazy ex-Exorcist wielding the abnormal fusion of the [Excalibur Fragments].

Kokabiel just informed everyone that the Biblical God is dead. And because of this shocking reveal, Asia looks like she lost hope and close to breaking down if it wasn't for Artoria to help her. While Yoruichi didn't seem to be bothered about this, then again, she is a Yokai and maybe worship a different Deity.

Yoruichi looks like she wants to help the Devils, seeing how Sona's life is on the line, the others; well, Yoruichi honestly doesn't have much feeling for them, call her heartless, but this is her true feeling. Maybe because it's the whole different species going on.

"You know, either Artoria or I could just take him out in less than a minute; well, with Artoria, maybe a few seconds instead." I said to Yoruichi, who looks like she stuck in between a few choices to make.

Honestly, in a few minutes, Issei's so-called rival who holds the [Divine Dividing], one of the two Heavenly Dragons, with the [Boosted Gear] being the other. Both fated to fight each other until one die or both. Will arrive soon, to take care of Kokabiel like in canon.

However, it looks like he isn't doing anything at the moment and continue to float high in the sky to hide from being sighted by others nearby.

"You know, if either Artoria or I help out. We'll be putting a bigger target onto ourselves afterward." I look at Artoria, who is currently too busy to care about what's going on at the Kuoh Academy, where the battle is taking place.

"Well, if Artoria decides to help, but the way she acts towards almost all Devils and any other species besides maybe a selected few. You would be lucky to even get her to notice you before end up getting killed without knowing how." I give Yoruichi a forced smile of how this happen before.

Artoria killed some unknown Yokai or supernatural beings from different mythologies. When they tried to mess with her due to her appearance and some even sensed her [Divine Aura]. But, the end result of them getting killed before I could use [Flash Air] to get us away before things turn for the worse. All happens during those months of traveling over the world.

"I, on the other hand, shouldn't cause too much trouble if I were to go down there to fight." Not to mention I want to test out my fighting style against the Fallen Angel, but without using Seira.

As Seira isn't completely ready, where she informed me she trying to absorb the aspect of Death, [Thanatos] into her [Death Scythe], to increase the power she already possesses. Seira's [Death Scythe] already carries the power of death within, but absorbing [Thanatos], which I still have in my [Soul] after the whole devouring almost all the [Souls] spree within the [Sea of Souls], would make Seira's [Death Scythe] more powerful than it already is.

Nonetheless, Seira requires sometimes before she ready, and by then, she would be the Mistress of Death. I almost laugh at this title, where I remember a book series near the end one of the characters about to become the Master of Death, and Seira literally doing it in a way that she would become the Death's Mistress forcibly without failing in the process.

"Think you could come up with some kind of [Magical Gears] to disguise ourselves while we're on the run? Not that we already are thanks to Artoria's action months ago. But, you know, doing this will put us in a higher priority to hunting us down." Yoruichi said to me, and look like she decides to get me to save her friend before it's too late.

"Oh, I will have something made, if I'm given enough time to do so." I look at my hands, with the [Ignition Gloves] worn, but to others, it's just a normal pair of white gloves. Nothing more but that.

They will be mistaken. As they burn to their deaths with just a snap of my fingers.

"Do you really want to go? I don't mind going instead. At least people know I have a connection with the Devil Faction through Sona, but that's it." Yoruichi force herself to say this, knowing that she is no match against one of the Fallen Angel's leaders, even with her current strength she gained over the months of training with a Goddess and an unknown Devil, who she beginning to love with all her heart.

"No need. I rather not have you put your life on the line for nothing. Even if you do, at least you should have some chance to survive. This is just throwing your life away." I knew Yoruichi's strength. Unlike her canon version, she is a lot weaker. But, I didn't say anything about this.

"I'm close to being done with hiding myself like a coward. I may not possess my original strength before I became who I am now. I, who was someone that controls the very elements itself with just a thought. Now, look at me now. Weak." I growl at myself, causing Yoruichi to frown as my personality started to change again. "You must know. My mind and very [Soul] have changed beyond what it used to be. Even now. I would allow my emotions to control me most of the time." I remove my sunglasses and hand it over to Yoruichi, as my glowing eyes reveal to the world. "My grief. I'm close to done with it. All that's left right now is pure rage and other emotions waiting to burst out after the previous one is done with its job." I give Yoruichi a sad smile, showing how emotionally unstable I am.

If it wasn't for Seira, then my grief and guilt would have overcome me before it's too late. This is something Seira found out this a few days ago. Where Seira was alarmed how my emotions are out of control with memories she watched of my life as Enma Nikos and comparing it to my present self.

From what Seira explain to me. If Yoruichi didn't involve in my life. I would have become apathetic to the point where I would have destroyed everything in my path even if it means killing the innocent. I mentally snort at that. Not like I haven't bloodied my hands before, be it innocent or not.

Either way, due to the presence of Yoruichi and Artoria, now Asia, and finally Seira herself. By the time, I was to either meet Asia or create her, Seira, then I would only see everyone as nothing but tools for me to use if I'm given the chance.

Coming to this universe, I was already at the stage of becoming apathetic and would have lost all my emotions in the process. Due to Yoruichi, my emotions that were close to being suppressed. Started bursting out like no tomorrow.

During the months traveling with Yoruichi and Artoria had caused me to become a bit depress and filled with grief at the reminder of Pyrrha and Shigure. After Seira formed, my guilty and depression slowly disappear, then the next powerful emotion suppressed at the time, burst out like the previous.

"You must know, that in certain events and time. My emotional state would be affected and could change right away. I'll be honest with you. I hate Rias for reminding me of Pyrrha. But, what I hate more. Is that seeing Rias hurt makes me feel like I'm abandoning Pyrrha without helping her." I open a pathway to Kuoh Academy via [Flash Air]. "So, even if you haven't said anything. I'm bound to help Rias until my unconscious stop making me think Rias as Pyrrha." I knew that I could just force myself to ignore my unconscious forcing me to do something that is illogical in every way.

Of course, Rias is completely different from Pyrrha, more than one way. But, my unconscious is too damn stubborn. As if it wants me to use Rias as a way to repent for leaving Pyrrha and Shigure behind when I could use those months of my remaining lifespan to stay with them and raise our children together.

Instead, I went off to kill Salem in a way to give Pyrrha and Shigure, along with everyone else I care about, to have a better chance to survive through the Darkness Era.

I don't regret whatsoever of my actions to kill Salem, but I do wish I could be there for Pyrrha and Shigure. Sadly, the chance of that happening is close to zero. Even if Shigure, who is the new host of the [Persona System] could figure a way to reunite with me. The chance of Shigure surviving through the universe travel would also be close to zero.

"Don't give me that look Yoruichi." I notice the way Yoruichi looking at me, the same way she and Artoria found out about Pyrrha and Shigure. "I'm doing this of my free will. Who knows, we could take this chance to go back to Yokai Academy, to see how things are going there and you could reunite some of your former classmates and friends." I give Yoruichi a kiss on the lip before I walk through the spatial rift. "After all, I'll show that it won't be so easy to offend me and get away with it." I allow a grin to appear on my face as my eyes started to glow a bit brighter as I picked a few [Magatamas/Magic Circuits] to be power my [Flame Alchemy Transmutation Circle].