Chapter 13: Gremory Matron

It's been a week since we started living with the Gremory, and it's been pretty boring.

Grayfia relayed my message to Venelana but it looks like she was busy up until yesterday. Apparently her, Rias, Sona, and Sona's mother went out for a small vacation to Japan and are just now returning. Thankfully, my request to see her was accepted and I'll be meeting her in an hour.

If she accepts my request to train me in my magic control then I'll be more or less set for my future as it is only a matter of time and getting used to the sensation of using my magic regularly.

I get up off my bed in the mansion provided to us by Grayfia and take out some clothes from the closet in the room.

Grayfia delivered well on her maid promise. They are elitist maids and I think they've been trained to be ninjas since I can never feel their presence unless they were right infront of me, it's scary honestly. Even Kuroka has trouble sensing them from time to time but her enhanced senses as a nekoshou allow her to keep up with them.

These maids are excellent cooks and within a day of meeting us, prepared several different outfits for us to wear. Lounge wear, sleep wear, training outfits, bathrobes, etc., it's all there. And they all fit snuggly.

I could just take some clothes out of the Reality Pearl but then someone is going to ask where they're coming from and I can't have that.

I pick out a black dress shirt and maroon vest, black slacks, and black dress shoes and change into them. I'm a simple man so I asked the maids to just fill in my wardrobe with dark colors since I'm too lazy to try to mix and match to dress up.

Combing my hair, I realize that I need a hair cut. It's long and goes halfway down my back, the result of a year and 2 months of neglect. Although my hair looks great all soft and silky, it will be a pain to take care of everyday so I'll have it cut to a confortable length later. For now, my shitty attempts at a man bun, which surprisingly turned out well.

Looking at myself in the full body mirror in the room, I deem myself good enough for meeting with a noble Lady of a Duke house. First impressions are everything, so I need to atleast look good.

I walk out of the room on the second floor and down the stairs to the foyer. Kuroka and Shirone according to what I know are outside in the garden playing with some of the Gremory clan's camels. Weird, but whatevs.

Upon touching ground, the front door opens up to reveal Grayfia in all her maid glory. I've been thinking back on what I remember about her from the series and whenever she was brought up, Grayfia was quite a stoic, no nonsense woman wearing a maid outfit that basically hid everything from view.

But the Grayfia infront of me is a bit more, open. She doesn't wear a loose maid outfit, instead it's tight and from fitting, revealing all her wonderful curves to the world and her sleeves are cut at the shoulder, revealing her delicous creamy skin to the world. Her peronality is still basically the same, but her outfit choice is very different. Kinda hot, I'll keep observing her for a while, see what else may be different.

She looks over to me and beckons me over.

Grayfia: "Lady Venelana is ready to see you and I have come to guide you to her. If you are ready, then let us be off."

I nod to her and she casts a teleportation spell, probably leading to a reception room where I'll meet her.

I step forward into the circle with Grayfia and a second later I blink my eyes to a reception room with white comfy looking couches facing eachother with a small coffee table between them, snacks on a tray looking fresh out of the oven.

10 seconds after arriving, there is a knock on the door. Grayfia walks over to the door and pulls it open to reveal the beautiful buxom Gremory matron herself and a small child with bright, flowing crimson hair with an ahoge on top and bright blue green eyes.

The young girl stares at me with curiosity in her eyes but says nothing. They both walk in before the older woman bows a little and speaks up.

Venelana: "Greetings, young man, it's a pleasure to meet you. I am Venelana Gremory and this is my daughter Rias Gremory."

The milfy woman gracefully introduces herself and her daughter. I stuggled to keep my eyes on her face and not on the massive amount of cleavage pouring out of her dress when she bows, but managed to pull through without her picking up on my actions.

"The pleasure is all mine, Duchess Venelana. I thank you for taking time out of your day to host me so suddenly. My name is Zell Agares. Nephew of Lord Stephen Agares, Head of the Agares clan. Due to reasons beyond my control, I have been seperated from my family for the past 3 years and I am currently seeking asylum from Lord Gremory. My existence at the moment is a secret so I hope yourself and your daughter can help maintain it so."

I respond politely and greet her back with a smile and a small bow of my own. It looks as if she is judging every small movement of mine so I have to kick my noble ettiquete abilities into overdrive and do my best to make a good impression on her

Venelana: "That won't be a problem at all, Rias here is a responsible child and knows when secrets must be kept.

With our introductions over, Grayfia told me you wished to speak with me?"

"Yes, I have heard of your accomplishments in the past as being the strongest wielder of the Destruction clan trait in your generation as well as an excellent mage, unrivaled by many. I wish to undergo your tutelage so that I may improve upon my abilities in my control of my magic as well as my own Power of Destruction."

Venelana was waiting patiently for my request but once I mentioned PoD she blanked.

Venelana: "Apologies, but I seemed to hear you mention that you have the Bael'a clan ability?"

I nod at her and that makes her freeze for another few seconds before she asks.

Venelana: "You are of the House of Agares are you not? I haven't heard of any other Bael clan member marrying someone outside the house, much less into the Agares clan. May I see you power for a moment? I'm not entirely sure to believe in your words."

Before I'm able to get a word in, Grayfia herself confirms it.

Grayfia: "Venelana-sama, I have personally witnessed Zell-sama using the PoD when I first encountered him and his companions."

I nod in thanks to Grayfia before conjuring a small ball of Destruction in my hands.

"My birth was an, accident, you could say. A few years ago, a certain Bael clan member got touchy-feely with my birth mother without her consent and I was the result.

My mother died during birth and my father probably never bothered with my existence so I was taken in and raised by my uncle, Lord Agares. Something happened inbetween now and that time and here I am now."

The entire time Rias has just been quiet at her mother's side. I wasn't sure if she is already aware of the disgusting side of the world so I kept my words a little vague but easy for interpretation. But seeing her rageful eyes, I guess it was unnecessary.

And it seems as if Venelana was able to read between the lines and figured out my situation if her furrowed eyebrows and slightly vengeful eyes are anything to go by. Of course she was, she is a natural business woman.

Subtly looking over to my side, I can see Grayfia still as stoic as ever but the slight twitch of her brow is more than enough to know that she is also feeling unsettled.

Venelana: "I see. Although I knew something like this was bound to happen, to expereince firsthand the consequences of such an act is a different feeling altogether. I hope this experience of yours does not tarnish you opnion of the entirety of the Bael clan in your eyes.

There are many good people within just as there are bad. My sister-in-law and nephew, Misla and Sairaorg are two of such people. If you were to ever meet them in the future, you would know that they are good people."

"Do not worry Duchess Venelana, I have no quarrel to pick with the good of the Bael clan. My quarrel is with the people who pushed me into my current situation. Though I cannot retaliate right now as I lack the power neccesary to do so.

This is why I wish to gain your tutelage in magic, so that at the very least I will be able to protect myself should they get any bright ideas towards me. I WILL NOT accept to be subjected to someone's whims, especially not them.

I know I am asking a lot from you, especially to go behind you own blood, but I know not how to proficiently control my own abilities. I have the instinct but I lack proper training methods to make use of them. I hope that you can accept my request."

I bow deeply to her, conveying my wish to receive her training. Both Venelana, Rias, and Grayfia off to the side has heard me subtly declare war on the Bael clan, and the surprise on their face shows it.

I know what I said, and I will act on it. As soon as I have the power to do so, I will properly put the fuckers in their place. My petty grudge at their shitty attempted murder just continues to grow, and I don't plan to stop it.

The room is in silence for a few minutes and I'm starting to sweat a little bit. Both women can wipe me from existence in a heartbeat, I know it because they exude the aura of a peak Ultimate, Venelana, and mid class Satan, Grayfia. And both women heard my intentions to cause chaos for the leading clan of the underworld.

Finally Venelana releases a sigh. She lets out a small chuckle and speaks.

Venelana: "Hmm, I seem to have forgotten what we spoke of for the last few minutes. Though I do remember you asking for some training. Are you still interested?"

I look up from my bowed position dumbstruck, looking incredulously at the powerful and sexy milf before me who has a glint of determination and amusement in her eyes.

Grayfia and even Rias are shocked at her words, unwilling to believe the words that just left her mouth. Grayfia's stoic face is even broken for a few seconds before she recovers and acts in accordance with Venelana's decision.

It seems as if she is content on watching on as her own blood suffers the consequences of their actions from my possible retaliation in the future.

"Yes, I will be in your care Venelan-sensei. Please treat me well."

I stand up and bow to her once more in gratitude, I have received the OK from her to cause some chaos without her explicitly saying it and I will do my best to take advantage of this situation.

And if it just so happens that I grow closer to her and give someone a green hat, then I will be even happier. Hopefully a few theories of mine are viable or I will have to wait for a few years to actually have the "fun" I want.