96 Gasper

Masaru just came back from his drop off at Azazel only to be crowded by Rias and Sona, he noticed these two girls were quite serious in their questioning so he listened to them patiently.

"Where have you taken Kokabiel and Freed?" Sona asked.

"I took them where they should go according to the orders of your older siblings," Masaru said while pushing the heat to Serafall and Sirzech, this will allow both Sona and Rias to leave him alone as he could not share his mission with them.

Sona sighed but Rias was a bit frustrated, "Why haven't told me and the rest of us about God?" Rias held her head asking this question.

"Because it's unbelievable, I only recently learnt of this and if I say it, people will think I am nuts... Besides Sirzech and Serafall will explain the situation to you and your peerage anyway" Masaru answered with a light chuckle, he could not tell them he made use of Kokkabiel to share this information.

After he answered their questions, he left to meet up with Everest. 'Not like I would have said it anyway, otherwise our enemies will use it as an excuse to execute me instead'

"You have a way to contact Tiamat?" hearing Masaru's question Everest looked at him wondering why he would want to meet her aunt.

"Yes I do" Masaru sighed with relief.

"Can you arrange her to meet me tomorrow? I will not be coming to school tomorrow" Everest was quite shocked but from the looks of Masaru's face, she knew she will have to wait for him to tell them about it since it was probably important.

'I will have to find a way to deal with my weakness to light attribute if Kokabiel used the Excalibur instead the battle would have forced me to use Balance breaker, not because of him but the holy aura of that blade is no joke' Masaru thought while looking at Xenovia who took the holy swords leaving the school probably to pick up Irina and head back home.

"Masaru can you help us here?" Sona called out and Masaru chuckled coming over to assist the girls since he had the spellbook he had multiple spells to aid him in fixing the surroundings faster, Rias and her team left earlier followed by Sona. Masaru's peerage stood in front of him wondering why he called all of them here.

"I have been hiding something from you girls, it is the peerage member I once told you girls about, the things she was managing which I have been doing in the dark to help not only my family but also the Devils to survive for possible future attacks like the one we just faced" Masaru explained with a wry smile.

The girls did not immediately ask questions as the Belial crest magic circle materialized beneath their feet before teleporting them to the base, hidden in the forest surrounded by mountains like a massive volcano.

They were currently on top of a triple story Manor with an open roof filled with couches and umbrella's, there was even a large pool in the middle. Waiting for them was a green-haired voluptuous young girl wearing a bikini, the girls who saw the lady naturally understood she was the peerage member Masaru spoke of.

"Master! I missed you!" Ulrika was waiting for quite a while leapt at Masaru hugging him tightly before kissing his cheek happily, when she was a bit calm Masaru stood next to her.

"Her name is Ulrika Devegvar, the Mayor of our Capital City on paper but in reality, she is my pawn as well as the one who is managing this base for me, unlike you girls who will work in the open with me, I need Ulrika to stay in the dark for me a bit longer since we are almost done with our plans" Masaru introduced each other allowing the girls to have their talks while they went downstairs to get dressed.

When he was alone, he leaned on the railings looking at the farms in his views. Although he made his choice, he could not help but think if what he was doing is truly for the best.

Just as planned the surrounding were transformed a bit into farms, this vacation house is the entrance leading to the underground base where everything that is happening is stored. Masaru was quite happy with how Ulrika managed to set up the things for him in a better way than he planned so he had nothing to complain about.

The vacation house is actually one a Two and a half-floor Manor built in a Victorian style, the first floor consists of the lounge, kitchen, guestroom, the second floor which is only half because of the swimming pool on the third floor only has a bathroom and changing room. The entrance to the underground base was in the kitchen, hidden naturally.

"Masaru" When Masaru turned around he was introduced to a new world view of Bikini fetish, not really but the erotic looks of the girls wearing bikinis were simply too stimulating. Masaru coughed a bit to compose himself before walking over.

"You girls trying to kill me with your erotic looks?" the girls giggled when Masaru came over to give each of them a kiss before they all relaxed around the pool so Masaru could start to explain to them what he has been doing.

Hearing how he took control over the Old Satan faction and the Assassins with the control crest was naturally a bit frowned upon but the girls had faith in Masaru so they understood why he did things like this especially how he infiltrated the other powers.

The more they heard, the better they understood why Masaru gave them the feeling everything was fine and in control. It was because he already had information about movements ahead of time thanks to these spies, but also because Masaru was determined to dip his hands in the dark world for them made them feel ashamed that he had to bear it alone and decided that they too would bear it with him.

"Thanks to Ulrika, we already replaced most of the staff with regular people but they will have a normal command seal that only keeps the memories from when it was inserted up to the moment they betray us, it won't turn them into loyal people like the others but only to safeguard our information since what we are currently doing will be seen as a threat to the Bael family who is responsible for the workings in the dark" Masaru explained,

"Speaking of Bael, Ulrika has there been any attempts?" Masaru asked as he remembered that they still needed to get information out of the Bael Family to complete the Devil World's information gathering.

Ulrika nodded, "There has been, thanks to that we managed to secure to a high ranking Bael Member who had higher clearance level so we could finish our information gathering of the Devil Side"

Masaru nodded feeling quite pleased with Ulrika's work so far, "This is what I am currently doing, I used a mind crest to force people of another side to only gather information for me and to report if anything big happens."

It was quite shocking to think Masaru carried this burden although he had Ulrika at his side the girls felt a bit frustrated that he took this long to tell them the truth.

"Y-You have to spoil us as an apology" Ingvild spoke on behalf of the girls who nodded.

Ulrika nodded as well "Yes, I had to wait so long for a kiss!"

Masaru only smiled warmly, 'I really am blessed' He thought.

Masaru relaxed on a beach chair watching the girls enjoying himself before they will have to return home,

'Oh boy, I forgot about mom' Masaru thought.

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The next day school was normal but Masaru instead was facing the Dragon King of Chaos, Tiamat.

Currently, they were in the Pet Forest near one of her lairs where she dragged Masaru after she heard his request, never in her mind did she think she will come across another devil after six hundred years to come with the similar request.

Turning him into a dragon but still retaining his Devil Characteristics, this was unthinkable now because the main thing needed for that is almost no longer available, yes she held onto the last one and Masaru never knew of this as he simply asked her if there is a way because he realized he will need to deal with his natural weakness to the light element rather sooner than later.

"There are two requirements and to think you would pass both of them when you come to me... Answer me, did you get close to Everest for this?" Hearing Tiamat's question he shook his head,

He answered honestly, "I never had any thoughts at that time, it was only during the combat against Kokkabiel I realized if he was stronger I would have gotten defeated instead. Although I have the grimoire that can aid me at any time, I still can't be too reliant on it in case it gets sealed by chance"

Tiamat sighed, she looked at Masaru sternly, "Before I tell you what the ritual is about, you first need to understand that you will be hunted if there are no peace talks" Masaru nodded

"More than six hundred years ago there was a race called Devil Dragons, unlike the Evil Dragons who only had a strong urge to destroy everything and themselves the Devil Dragons, they lived peacefully as they were naturally demonic dragon aura wielders but their dragon scales were strong enough to reflect light element even if they hold it." Tiamat began to explain,

"The difference would be the moment the light element penetrates and enter the body, they will get injured like any other Devils. Where they came from or how they born in this world is vague since most of the information about them was destroyed by Heaven when the first Devil succeeded in transforming his body by using the core of the Dragon to mutate his flesh, making it almost impossible to defeat him unless someone more powerful came to take him down." Tiamat took a deep breath and continued.

"Heavens found out how this devil was different and went to kill every devil dragon in order to prevent others from doing the same, just the thought of a super devil having such characteristics was enough to force them to massacre even the children. I do have the last heart of this particular race, and you should know the moment Heaven finds out they will hunt you down" Tiamat said with a serious look.

Masaru was quite surprised at why Tiamat made it sound like Everest was part of this ritual, "Why is Everest involved in this?"

Tiamat looked meaningfully to Masaru, "I am not certain if you know of this but when we dragons choose a mate, we can't betray nor choose a different one till that mate dies. The reason for this is because of a special link, similar to what you used on the girls when you kissed them. In order to succeed this special link is required, as for why I have no idea since most of the information is destroyed and the last thing is a beating heart of this race"

Masaru was not certain if he could ask Tiamat to simply just hand over something like, he would protect Everest with his life since it was a promise between him and her. But what could he give Tiamat? Sure getting stronger to help devils but she is a dragon, not a devil.

"I only have one request for you... That is to look after Everest for me, she is more precious than any of my treasures and I can't... I can't afford to lose her too" Masaru could feel her, the pain of losing a loved one, he felt it even stronger because Tiamat was honest and open to him which was a surprise.

"You could have requested something else you know?" Masaru responded

Tiamat only laughed "It will be painful, so get yourself ready"

Masaru followed her into the cave, from the looks of it he will not make it in time for the parental visitation day which is about a week away.

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"Eh!? Masaru is not going to be here till next week, late afternoon?" Everest shrieked when she heard what Akeno said, apparently she received a message from Masaru, unlike the other girls Everest was feeling quite restless because somewhere she could feel Masaru was enduring something but she could not tell what it was.

It was a shame her father and Tiamat never told her about the Mate Selection Ceremony that happens unconsciously when a Female dragon chooses their mate which was why she could feel Masaru.

"Yes, So, for now, Masaru asked us to carry on as usual" Akeno gently patted Everest's shoulder before leaving towards Ingvild.

Everest instead went to take her seat in the Receptionist watching Ichika listening to the girls.

"Can you please do something about the perverted trio? Last year it was fine since the boys stopped after a while but these three does not even understand the word 'Stop' at all" Ichika touched her cheek thinking who was this three again only to remember it.

"I will let the person know who can handle Issei, as for the other two I will find a way to deal with them as well" The girls bowed thanking Ichika before leaving.

"Aren't you getting tired of listening to the same thing?" Ichika giggled allow Everest to take a seat next to her behind the Reception desk.

"Sometimes I can hear quite a lot of gossips, for example how Rias Gremory is looking at Issei with a hot gaze" Everest looked at Ichika with surprise,

"Seriously?" Everest asked,

Ichika nodded, "Not to mention it appears Tsubaki and a few of the other girls in Sona's peerage likes Yuuto, but how far I am not sure"

"No wonder you like working here" Everest came to understand why it is fun working as a receptionist despite it at times being boring or a hassle.

"Ichika, I will be heading to Sona Kaichou's office. Have to let her know Masaru will not be coming today or tomorrow for the chess game" Yui told Ichika while leaving the office, soon Sakura came into the office after doing her patrol of beating up perverts which included the three usual customers.

"Where is Masaru? He is late for today's spar!" Sakura asked pouting since their spar was their time alone that she enjoys.

Everest only smiled wryly, "He will only be back in a week, late afternoon"

Sakura's shoulders slumped as she felt the last thing she looked forward to in the end of the day turned out to be a cliff hanger.

Meanwhile, Jeanne was currently sparring against Yuuto who unlocked his sacred gear's balance breaker, Jeanne already knew what is required to achieve it but she wanted to first look at this balance breaker before figuring out what kind of subspecies Balance Breaker she would like to produce.

Yuuto who is normally used to handling power type opponents with his techniques was hard-pressed because Jeanne was a speed and technique type because of her rapier which she mostly uses to stab fast and successively. "I never expected you to be the speed type considering your outfit you wear during combat"

Jeanne giggles listening to Yuuto's evaluation of her, "Masaru-sama always tell me to hide your intention and abilities by giving the wrong impressions to your opponent so they can never guess your ability from the start, normally I would even use magic during combat"

Jeanne sprinted forward stabbing but suddenly she slashed horizontally cutting open his sleeve since she did not want to injure him as it was only a spar. "Just like that, people expect all rapiers to only be for stabbing at first and never guards against the slash that unexpectedly comes like now... Well, I guess that is it for today, I had fun. Yuu-chan"

Yuuto only chuckles feeling disheartened he could not get Jeanne to remove the chan off his name.

Meanwhile, at the Student Council office. "I see, so he will not be coming for school today or tomorrow huh? He intends to let me suffer alone!" Sona was frustrated.

She did not let her sister know of the parental visitations despite loving her more than anything. But now Masaru who is her shield against her sister is not here, which means she is open to the Devil King's full-throttle attack. "Yes, he might arrive sooner but for now the latest was definitely going to be the day before the parental visitation or on the day late afternoon"

>\/<

Thus a week has passed, the girls were training quite hard to increase their strength even further with the help of Masaru's toys and Masaru came back home the day before the Visitation. His skin was paler compared to how it was before and his grey hair became silver, his eyes permanently became amber coloured, only if one looks closely then tiny scales could be seen instead of his skin but unlike dragon scales, his was soft like any other skin. The hair and eyes were a side effect of the ritual.

"I'm Home!" Masaru called out since he felt that it has been a long time since he came back home, and he missed it dearly.

It was late at night but the girls were quite happy to see him so they allowed him to enter the house where he started to recount what happened the last week, "Well I had Tiamat help me turn into a Devil Dragon"

Diana looked at him sternly wanting an explanation, "I can say I am a dragon and Devil at both times, but unlike Tannin who is weak to light-based magic because he reincarnated into a Devil, I have become a Devil Dragon which is a race of its own"

Diana touch the cheek thinking she once read about it, "You mean you performed that Ritual the first devil did in order to eliminate the Light element weakness?"

"Yes, after the combat with Kokabiel I realized my weakness to light element is definitely going to become a hassle sooner or later"

Masaru spoke while rubbing his forehead, "The only problem is although I have scales to protect me from light-based attacks as long as they can't penetrate, I have however managed to use Worthless to eliminate my weakness to the dragon-slaying since I became a devil dragon"

Yui thought for a moment before asking, "If you could nullify the weakness of dragon-slaying why did you not remove the weakness of light from your body with the same method?"

Masaru scratched his cheek as he answered, "I chose this method as I was not confident in altering my own DNA structure with worthless as one mistake I could lose my Devil bloodline and become something else or possibly die, however during the Ritual I could remove some parts before they altered my body which is why I could do it then"

"That means you can do it?" Masaru nodded at Yui's question.

"I can, but not yet. I first need to train and experiment with it but know that if this succeeds I will only do it for our family as such things will cause heaven to feel threatened even if we have peace" Masaru sternly warned his girls.

"What is a Devil Dragon by the way?" Masaru looked at Sakura who was quite interested in the dragons themselves.

"They are pure white dragons, despite being called Devil Dragons, they are named thus because of their Dragon Aura has Demonic elements to it. But their scales are strong allowing them to touch light element things like a holy sword, as long as an attack it does not penetrates through the scales the light element will be received as any normal attack... Devil Dragon's history" Masari began to share the history lesson he learnt from Tiamat to the girls which included his changes to his hair and eyes.

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"Now then, can I ask Sona to answer the question on the board?" Sona stood up when the teacher called although she wanted to ask the overexcited magical girl swinging her wand in the middle of the crowd next to Sirzech who keep cheering "Go So-Tan"

She endured pretty well, Rias, however, did not have it any easier as her parents and brother were recording her classes.

"Masaru? Masaru?" Barold felt something was wrong turning around to look at his friend sleeping with his eyes open, his face when OH like a real surprise expression as he never imagined his friend would fall asleep in class.

Well, Masaru found the classes ridiculous boring as today was only repeated lessons of things they already spoke about last week so he helped himself with a new sleeping style till Akeno behind him tapped his shoulder.

"Hmm?" Masaru shook awake looking to his surroundings, he looked at the board show with a confused face and then an OH face giving the teacher an understanding nod that he listened to everything, the teacher nodded towards Masaru thinking this student was really listening!

But only Barold and Akeno knew that he was actually sleeping, Diana who was recording along with Sirzech did not mind as even the sleeping face of her son was a family heirloom for her.

Barold shook his head thinking just how talented does this friend of his has to be in his acting skills. After a few more minutes the classes came to an end, Masaru followed his mother, Diana and older sister Julia out of the class.

"Do you always sleep in class?" Julia playfully asked Masaru who was yawning.

"Not really, it was just that today's class was repetitive so it was kind of tiring" Masaru answered with an apologetic smile, he was also a bit tired from the Ritual as it was just as painful as his first awakened day when he woke up his fragmented memories during an experiment.

"Hmph! My son has already completed his high school subjects ages ago, and is even certified. He is enjoying the leisurely life he deserves" Diana bragged to Julia feeling proud of her son.

Masaru only scratches the back of his head feeling a bit embarrassed about his mom. 'Is this how Rias and Sona feels?'

Afterwards, the parents left for home and Masaru was currently heading over to meet an old acquaintance who finally decided to come out of the building entirely.

Currently, Issei was watching Xenovia chasing Gasper with the holy sword and Sara was thinking really hard on how to train Gasper. Yuuto was troubled because the method Xenovia was using was simply harassment, when Gasper saw Masaru he immediately sprinted full-speed gripping his shirt hiding behind him.

"Oh! Masaru I was wondering where you were!" Xenovia greeted Masaru casually.

"You already moving forward I see" Masaru said as he was surprised at how adaptable this girl was.

Xenovia nodded, "Although I lost my faith, I can at least start to experience things I never could back in the church, apparently being a girl is really difficult especially making babies"

Masaru gave an understanding nod, he was already used to talking about "certain" embarrassing topics with girls shamelessly "Yes, making babies requires steps I suggest you use protection but then again... You can't just make babies with any man, you know?"

Xenovia listened seriously but had a huh face at the last part, "What you mean with can't make it with any man?"

Masaru slaps his forehead thinking the church really is too much, not teaching this girl the basics about a relationship.

"You have to first get to know the boy, become friends and later date, if you believe the boy will not betray you then you can start practising... But do Baby making once you're done with High school or College at least" Masaru explained.

Xenovia nodded taking out a notebook writing down the points then looked at Masaru, "Why that long?"

Masaru sighed, "You want to get kicked out of school? You're a devil now... No need to rush such small things since you will live for thousands of years waiting a year or two will not matter"

Xenovia noted it down nodding, "This is really understanding compared to what Kiryuu taught me"

Masaru chuckled as he remembered that perverted girl, she was one of the additions to the Disciplinary Committee Masaru added since he felt a perverted girl could defeat perverted boys if used properly. "You mean that pervert girl? She really is unique... It's because of her I experienced what it looks like when a boy completes a complaint form about a girl who can accurately guess their dragon sizes form Sleeping to it's awakened form"

"Dragons? A boy has a dragon?" Xenovia was confused but Issei, Yuuto and Sara were blushing,

"You can ask Kiryuu to explain that part for you since it is the same for both Devils and Humans" Masaru said as he pushed the explanation job to Kiryuu.

Xenovia nodded walking away, Masaru takes out a brown paper bag with some manga in them handing it over to Gasper who grasped it excitedly "Thank you Masaru senpai"

Masaru lightly chopped the vampire's head causing him to flinch holding his head looking at Masaru with tearful eyes.

'If only he was really a girl' Masaru thought

"Eh!? So you knew of Gasper?" Issei asked out in surprise,

"Yes, he was the one who helped Rias save Gasper who was about to be killed by his own kind" Yuuto explained.

"Eh!? Such a thing happened? So horrible" Issei said as he looked at Gasper with a tender gaze.

"It's about time you left the building, I was wondering if I will attend a Box Vampire funeral anytime soon" Masaru said as he began to rub Gasper's head hard.

Gasper dropped his jaw looking at Masaru with surprise, "EH!?"

Masaru smirked, "I would have donated garlic for your funeral as well"

Gasper shivered, "Masaru senpai is still as cruel as always"

Masaru chuckled, "Of course because you holed up for a stupid reason but I'm glad your out" Masaru ruffled his hair looking at a direction where Saji was coming,

"Oh Hyoudou! I came to check out the new Bishop I heard about--- WOAH What a cutie but why is she near the demon king!?" Saji screamed out in surprise when he saw Masaru, this guy was truly his greatest fear.

"Demon King? That name really suits you Masaru Senpai" Gasper commented looking at Masaru with admiration.

Masaru nodded thinking exactly the same.

"No that is a guy... Crossdressing" Issei explained,

Saji who heard this collapse on the ground but then he shivered, he was about to utter something but Masaru already appeared in front of him pressing his finger against his throat.

"You better not utter what you just thought... I'm straight" Saji nodded fearfully, this demon king is really worthy of his title.

"Besides aren't you going to come out old man, I never took you for a pervert peeping on boys... Could it be your sexuality preferences changed?" Masaru said nonchalantly gazing in a certain direction.

Azazel almost fell face first in the ground as he came from behind the tree sending a light sphere flying towards Masaru who smacked it away with his hands.

"You really went and done something crazy again huh? Masaru..." Azazel said as he felt surprised that Masaru managed to endure that Ritual, but also glad because that meant he had a reliable ally at his side.

Masaru smirked, "Naturally, although I am not a full-fledged scientist I still like having an ideal body that has no weakness but I know that true perfection is impossible"

Azazel nodded while looking at Masaru's body meaningfully, "I see, not a bad job."

"Masaru senpai who is that?" Gasper asked while hiding behind Masaru.

Masaru looked at Gasper, "Oh this is Azazel, the governor of the fallen angels"

Issei nodded since he did not want to interrupt the discussion between Masaru and Azazel he kept mum, he had already met Azazel a few times himself. Thanks to Masaru, no one got battle stance ready because of the fact Masaru was relaxed.

"I suggest you use that boy's sacred gear, the absorption line and attach it to the Vampire boy, that way his sacred gear will not run rampant easily" The surroundings went oh! But Masaru soon left together with Azazel to talk about something.

Masaru and Azazel were taking a walk towards the entrance of the academy to leave, "How is the state of Khaos Brigade?"

Masaru scratch the back of his head, "It's difficult, ever since Kokabiel failed those people are quite restless so as predicted she will be coming tonight"

Azazel nodded but Masaru added, "I will, however, be wearing a mask during the talks so be sure to let Sirzech and Michael know of this, I can't have my cover blown just yet. I am still investigating the Hero Faction but I am quite certain they have a God backing them. I just need to find which one"

"Why keep a disguise? And to think that it turned out to be true."Azazel already guessed this much as well, it was still surprising that his guess turned out to be true.

Masaru answered: "Because this group of humans are more dangerous than the old satan faction, from what I heard is that all of them appear to have deep admirations to Cao Cao who hold the Longinus spear. I suggest that we keep a close eye on him, once we know who supports him then we can deal with it promptly"

Azazel nodded as he too knew personally just how dangerous the Longinus spear is, something like that was in the hands of the terrorist was a problem, Masaru continued, "But yeah, none of them come from a big background except for Siegfried who was from the church... And Cao Cao apparently met Sun Wukong before, there is no evidence of this though"

Azazel nodded, "Well even if we know who, we won't be able to make movements without definite evidence, so make sure to watch out for it, however, how did the transformation go?"

Masaru smiled as he felt grateful to Azazel since this old fallen angel was the one who gave him the advice, "Thanks to you letting me know who to talk to, the ritual went without a hitch and the technique you taught me to alter the dragon genetic before it alters my body was successful. I'm a Devil dragon but have only a Devil weakness. Thank you"

"Well, now I can rest assured that you can survive even if you get noticed by them" Azazel spoke happily

"See you at the meeting old man" Masaru left Azazel alone heading home.

"To think I will have to play dumb about Vali becoming part of Khaos Brigade... How troublesome" Azazel muttered.

Masaru naturally told him about Vali although Vali was only loyal to his adventure to fight and seek strong opponents using the connections Khaos Brigade gives him does not change the fact he has indeed joined the terrorists.