Chapter 94: Tamiel
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Lelouch didn't deliberately seal off all of his emotions, he still wanted to feel, but if he didn't want to be overwhelmed he had to make sure that the only emotions he allowed to the surface were those that he could manage with ease.
The more volatile emotions, the kind that fueled his Wrath, were too risky for him to allow to run wild. It was like chaining down a rabid dog.
Currently, he found himself staring up at the ceiling with Koneko on his lap. His right arm was thrown over the back of the couch and his left was wrapped around her waist, holding her against him as she marked something down in the book on her lap.
Koneko had claimed her place on his lap as soon as she had found him after getting back from training Issei.
Said Pawn was laying down on the couch across from Lelouch, with Asia sitting at his feet, both of them red faced and twitchy while Kiba sat in one of the chairs near them.
Rias and Akeno both sat at the head of the coffee table that was in between all of the comfy furniture in the library.
Rias was skimming over the report on Koneko and Kiba's training of Issei and Asia, while also working on the next lesson for everyone.
"And the names of the highest ranked Angels are what?" She asked while she took mental note of what Koneko and Kiba had said about their training of Issei and Asia.
They had played a game of high stakes tag, forcing the Pawn and Bishop to try and outspeed Kiba and defend themselves against Koneko's physical assault at the same time.
The pair had fared better than she thought, though Issei had fallen to Koneko's grappling techniques and Asia was too weak to take more than one punch from the Rook the pair's speed was impressive when they were fleeing.
As the healer, Asia needed to be able to either defend herself or escape regardless of the situation and she was pleased to see that Asia was taking the training seriously, taking Kiba's advice on how to steadily increase her speed and stamina.
Issei was a seriously sturdy Pawn, and he was rather quick, but his technique was unbelievably raw. The both of them were raw in their own ways, but they had potential.
Asia would never be a powerhouse and Issei would likely never be the most graceful of fighters, but Asia's determination to be able to escape so she could heal her friends and Issei's sheer stubbornness would turn them into effective forces in their respective talents.
"Michael and Uriel are the only two I can recall of the top of my head." Lelouch answered, his eyes not leaving the ceiling while Koneko marked whether or not he got the answer right in her answer key on his lap. "Pretty sure there's another one a Renaissance painter was named after, but I can't quite recall."
"Raphael." Asia answered for him. "You're thinking of Raphael." She looked at Lelouch curiously, wondering something. "Have you read the Bible before? Most people I know only speak of Michael if they know any of the Angels' names at all." Asia's faith had been strong and she had pretty much memorized the Bible during her time as a Holy Maiden before she had been excommunicated.
"I've read the Bible and a lot of other holy books." Lelouch shrugged, ignoring the looks he got. "I was curious about what the big deal was, I can guarantee I would have paid far more attention if I had known it actually had some stuff that was true.
" He had read the books out of a desire to ensure he knew this world's history as best he could, up to and including the belief systems that were the most influential. "I think the last time I read it was over the summer, I haven't touched one since I became a Devil." Lelouch grinned sardonically. "Didn't exactly seem like the best idea."
The others in the room chuckled, before Issei chimed in with his own guess. "I think there was another Angel who was rather high too, wasn't his name Gabriel or something?" Asia looked at him scandalously. "What, did I get his name wrong or something?"
"Gabriel's a female Angel, Issei." Rias spoke, her tone fond as Issei's face suddenly started to imagine her heavenly body. "I can understand your confusion though." She turned the page after marking down the answers everyone had gotten correct. "Now, onto the Fallen.
Can any of you name the leaders of our second worst enemies?" She asked, her eyes scanning the room.
Lelouch hummed in thought. "I know there was one referenced in the Bible, Koka-something or other. I think he made a bunch of others Fall with him, if I remember right." But that was all he could recall.
"Half credit, for that answer." Rias looked at Lelouch as he gave his answer. "His name is Kokabiel and he is one of the strongest Fallen Angels in their faction.
Can anyone name any others?" Rias asked, turning her attention to Issei, who was still laying on his back on the couch, and Asia at his feet.
"I never read the Bible." Issei admitted ruefully. "I never really looked into Fallen Angels before. I have no idea who the leaders of the Fallen Angels are." Thankfully, it was the first academic lesson they were having together so it wasn't too bad to admit he had no idea.
"Shemhazai, one of the Watchers who, along with a number of others, were cast out of Heaven for succumbing to the Sin of Lust." Asia began, her tone solemn. "Armaros and Penemue, two of the many who Fell alongside Shemhazai. Baraqiel, a Fallen Archangel, and one of the few to Fall in modern times.
Tamiel, previously known as the Perfection of God, is another Fallen. Sahariel, the Fallen Prince of the Lord.
And finally, Azazel, he who made Angels Fall like rain." Everyone stared at Asia who blushed at all the attention. "Ah, I… sorry." She bowed her head. "I got a little carried away." Her voice was soft and her face was a little red.
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