2 Kuroka

Honestly, I can't get used to this exaggerated luxury. I am in a large hall identical to the Riser Phoenix engagement party hall. Well, I'm in a stupidly large room, full of noble demons from my age to older ones. And why the hell am I here?

Well....

Ayla: ''We are here to wish you a happy birthday my Little Devil!!!''

My mother shouted loudly for all the devils inside the hall to hear before shouting once again ''Happy Birthday''. The upperclassmen got up from their seats and clapped their hands, as the rest of the viewers sitting behind them also did the same thing and started clapping as well, congratulating me.

That's right.... today is my 15th birthday....

This is by far the most stressful thing I have ever done. Having to talk to these annoying nobles, keeping a polite smile on my face the whole time, while I hid my desire to eat a genocode from perverted nobles, who didn't even look at my eyes, but at my breasts. Just as I was about to rip their heads off using one of my assassination skills, I was interrupted by a certain redhead.

Sirzechs: "Congratulations Hitomi-Chan.''

A handsome man who looks to be in his 20s. He has crimson red hair at shoulder height and blue-green eyes inherited from his father, Zeoticus, similar to Rias. In fact, I describe him as a male version of Rias Gremory, he greeted me.

Hitomi: ''Thank you Sirzechs-sama.''

I nodded with a polite smile as I watched him leave after greeting me. After Siscon left, I could only sigh, if it's up to my new mother this party will go far. This was very unnecessary, but it wasn't as if I could do anything to change her mind, as parties like this were important for my family's image.

So problematic.... good, smile and wave Hitomi, smile and wave.

[4 Hours Later]

4 hours...

FOUR FUCKING HOURS!!!.... and this party was still going on.

After many demons arrived to congratulate me for hours, and me accepting as many compliments as I could before walking away from the party to another part of my family's residence. It wasn't like I wanted to be there at first, but I had spent a lot of the time just standing around and letting the families in the lower ranks show their good attitudes to please me, as well as my parents. Unfortunately, things like this happen every day, many demons were trying to take advantage of this party to flatter the children of the Tatsuya family in order to reach the current leaders. Yes, you didn't read wrong, I have two older brothers, who by the way are annoying, and I also have a little sister who is 7 years old. The support of the Tatsuya clan was something that many demons craved, as they were one of the highest ranked family units in the underworld next to the Phoenix.

I was now enjoying a good glass of wine in silence. I stayed like that for a good few minutes....

Of course, that didn't last long, as I soon heard a lot of commotion coming from the party hall. Deciding to quench my curiosity, I quickly moved to the ballroom again. I didn't take long to get there, everyone seemed exasperated talking to each other to the point of screaming.

Now I was more curious, wondering what could have caused such an overreaction. Besides, I don't see Siscon anywhere, this might be more serious than I initially anticipated. So I walked towards my older brother.

Hitomi: ''Degel, do you know the reason for this commotion, what happened?''

I asked looking directly at my older brother, making him stop drinking his wine to answer me.

Degel: ''Yes, little sister, apparently Valor-sama is dead.''

Hearing his answer, my eyes widened slightly at the implications of this.

Degel: ''His body was found in one of his servants' houses, and they have proof of who the servant was that killed him.''

He finished his speech, returning to drink the contents of his goblet

Hitomi: ''Do they already know which servant it was?''

I asked, already knowing the answer, while I filled my glass with more wine from the table next to us.

Degel: "Yes, all the evidence points to a woman named Kuroka.''

He replied simply.

Hitomi: ''I see....''

I answered him before drinking the wine present in my cup.

Well now there's no way around it, if I want to help Kuroka I'll have to be more proactive now. This could lead to some unwanted changes in the future. Shit.... I already decided to help her after all, after all his story is very similar to Itachi Uchiha's, one of my favorite characters, I really can't help but want to help her, after all I want her in my harem, and as a good wife, I want her happiness, as well as the happiness of my future girlfriends.

Ahhh! Fuck that shit, fuck the consequences, I'm going to help her and that's it, fuck the future.

Hitomi: "Brother, come with me.''

I spoke in an authoritative tone as I started walking.

Degel: ''Okay, but where are we going little sister?''

He asked as he followed me.

Hitomi: ''I have something important to discuss with Okaa-san, and with Raizel too.''

I spoke without stopping walking, while my brother nodded, even with a look of obvious doubt. This is going to be by far the most stressful conversation I will have in two lifetimes...

[Time Skip]

Okay, besides the conversation being stressful and a bit traumatic with a mother and brothers so.... ah, I don't want to remember that conversation....

Back to the important stuff and leaving my newest trauma aside, it's been a day since news of Valor Neberius' death spread faster than hellfire. Everyone, absolutely EVERYONE was shocked to hear that the youngest son of the Neberius clan was mercilessly murdered by his own servant, who was on the run, leaving his sister behind and now placed as one of the most wanted criminals in the SS class underworld.

As I expected everyone was assuming she was drunk on her own powers and killed him in the process, since there were many records belonging to Valor of how talented she will become in Senjutsu and Youjutsu. Since Senjutsu was extremely difficult to learn and control, this theory seems quite logical, to the demons who knew nothing about Senjutsu, at least.

Bunch of idiots...

They latch on to the quickest solution without at least investigating in more detail what happened.

Using a magic circle to the large mansion of the Naberius clan. I snuck around the place easily and looked through a bunch of files that the guards seemed to have conveniently avoided looking at. I found a diary and some documents that told how Valor planned to use Shirone or Koneko to perform some experiment. This was so easy that I lost all respect for the investigative methods of the underworld.

Probably Koneko has been taken in by Siscon by now. And he is probably already planning to give her to Rias using his authority. Which made me angry, this Siscon side of Lucifer is so unpleasant it makes me want to vomit.

Storing the diary in my pocket inside my overcoat and sending the other documents to my personal office through a magic circle, I left the mansion if Valor Neberius quickly and went to look for Kuroka.

Currently I'm in a forest a few hours away, trying to locate Kuroka through his magic signature, even hiding his presence with his Senjutsu I could find him, after all I had played hide and seek with Ni and Li a few times when I was in Riser Phoenix's house, not surprising after all, I had a good relationship with Riser and his beautiful handmaidens. I sensed a search party nearby and....

Hitomi: ''I found you....''

I spoke starting to move, jumping from tree to tree with my speed, I should be nothing but a blur now.

[Scene Change]

Kuroka: ''Goodbye, Sirone....''

Kuroka, who was wearing a cape with a large hood to cover her face, turned her head one last time and murmured her sister's name softly before entering the magic circle, and preparing to leave the Underworld. She knew that using a magic circle like this would be a very risky decision, because the demons could find her location the moment she teleported into the human world. She had already thought about doing a bloodbath to get rid of this. She was lost now, so killing demons would not make things worse for her.

But before the circle could take her away, someone suddenly hit her and passed their arms around her body, pushing her out of the glowing teleportation spell.

Kuroka: ''NYA!!!''

The black nekoshou mined furiously and used her claws to scratch that demon's face, but she was quick enough to avoid all the sharp claws and turned her body upside down to wrap her thighs around her head, throwing her away, twisting her body. Amazing reflex. Kuroka quickly stood up and raised his hand, a purple magic circle with glowing spheres of energy appeared behind his back.

Hitomi: ''Well, aren't you a naughty kitten?''

Kuroka's eyes widened when she heard a familiar voice, but there was no warmth or playfulness in them.

Kuroka: ''H-Hitomi-sama''

She stammered in shock at Hitomi Tatsuya's presence. She lowered her hand a little, but did not let her guard down and asked.

Kuroka: ''What are you doing here?''

She asked worriedly, while facing Hitomi who in turn smiled at her in a a playful way.

Hitomi: ''I came to capture you, naturally.

Our protagonist said with a playful smile on her face, as if it was no big deal for her to capture her.

Hitomi: ''That makes us enemies, right? Neko-Chan?''

Despite the nickname to make her point clear to Nekoshou, Hitomi released a small amount of her own magical energy, but it was actually enough to scare her.

Kuroka took a step back nervously at the amount of demonic energy that Hitomi was releasing. She knew that she would have absolutely no chance against Hitomi after seeing several Rating Games where Hitomi demonstrated her overwhelming power. Not yet at least, but time was not something she had with her. Unfortunately, she had something else up her sleeve, a trick that would help her out of that situation.

Kuroka: ''I'm sorry Hitomi-sama, but I won't let you capture me.''

She said and thrust her hand forward, causing the orb behind her to form a ring of energy and shoot towards her, at the same time dark purple gas formed around her body and began to spread around the area.

The ring, however, was very easy for Hitomi to get rid of simply by crushing it to the side with her bare hand. However, the moment she did that, the purple gas hit her and Hitomi instantly fell onto one knee, losing control of her body.

Kuroka: ''You have a high level of tolerance to poisons Hitomi-sama, you will not die because of my gas, but you will be incapacitated for some time.''

The black-haired nekoshou shook her head sadly and turned to walk toward the magic circle.

But before she could take another step she felt a large amount of magical power being released behind her. At first there was nothing, it was only a second of silence before it actually happened. A purple aura shone violently around Hitomi as the ground exploded in a tremendous amount of magical energy, illuminating the aura with a purple glow. Hitomi slowly stood up while Kuroka could see a wave of flame-like energy appeared around Hitomi its color was intense purple, and in the next instant it began to transform, the flames molded into the shape of several ribs around her and continued to appear. Two long skeletal arms appeared, made in the same color as the ethereal energy coming out of Hitomi's body. Then a huge skull appeared while the one in front of them looked like the upper half of a human skeleton made of pure energy. The intensity was so great, it was enough to burn the gas in and out of her body, thus removing the effect it was causing on her.

Kuroka couldn't help but be delighted and frightened by that burst of magical energy, this was at the very least the power of a medium end class being, Kuroka's body trembled as she felt the absurd amount of magic emanating from that skeleton humanoid being. The energy was unimaginable as she could see the air slowly drying up, all the surrounding trees were destroyed by the enormous pressure of that thing. All over the underworld, even those less able could feel a slight tremor caused by Hitomi's power.

Hitomi: ''And to think I would have to use my Susanoo to get rid of that poison gas, I'm impressed Kuro-Chan, making me use that on someone I don't even consider an enemy, I was very careless.''

Hitomi said calmly getting up with a smile on her face as she undid her imperfect Susanoo after all the poison gas was gone.

Hitomi: ''I know why you did what you did, Kuroka.''

She said in a calm manner with a hint of seriousness present in her speech, leaving Kuroka a little surprised.

Kuroka: ''Ah, what do you think I did, Hitomi-sama. Nya~''

She asked with a smile on her face, although judging by her expression, she was ready for a fight even with a little fear, and looked at Hitomi with a slightly condescending look.

Hitomi: ''I know you killed Valor because he was trying to conduct an experiment on Shirone. He wanted to test her in his research to create super demons. You stopped him, however, due to your recent development in your power that surpassed that of your master. People assumed that you had gotten drunk on the power and killed him. This later led to your sister almost being executed.''

Finishing speaking, Kuroka's eyes widened and she was even more surprised, causing her to ask Hitomi how she knew this still slightly trembling. Hitomi just pulled out the journal she had picked up earlier.

Hitomi: "Thanks to this, it contains all the information about Valor's precious research and what he was planning to do with his sister. In addition, I assumed based on my own knowledge of a situation similar to yours that I had witnessed before."

Hearing Hitomi's explanation, Kuroka felt more and more guilty, and Hitomi could see it completely rise in her eyes.

Kuroka: "So why are you here? Nya~"

Kuroka asked, while Hitomi couldn't help but find it extremely cute the way Kuroka meowed at the end of her words.

Hitomi: "Simple really, I wish to help you. I know what is at the end of that road for you, and it is not at all pretty, so I would very much like to stop you from going down that road and give it back to your sister."

She replied with a beautiful and sincere smile, leaving Kuroka slightly flushed as she saw how beautiful Hitomi's smile was,yet Kuroka didn't know if that was true or a lie, leaving her on guard. Making Hitomi let out a sigh before giving Kuroka a reassuring smile.

Hitomi: "Kuroka, as you know, I am also an older sister, besides my brothers I also have a little sister that I would like to protect more than anything. However I know that this path will only lead to despair, unless you have someone to support you through it and who can help you avoid mistakes. But I want to offer you a way out of that path, to give you a chance to spend some time with your sister again. You may think you are doing this to protect her from the truth, and that this is good for her, but it is not, trust me Kuro-Chan."

Hitomi spoke calmly and with extremely high sincerity, making Kuroka sad as she looked down with sadness in her eyes.

Kuroka: "How can you help me...? Nya~"

She questioned softly, making Hitomi crack a smile on her face that Kuroka was accepting her help.

Hitomi: "Well, first introduce yourself to be judged. No need to make that face, I already have everything ready, but you will have to do something for me."

Hearing that she would need to be judged, Kuroka was incredulous, but upon noticing a seriousness in Hitomi's voice, she gave an adorable pout, for the next moment Hitomi extended her hand to the nekomata, thus showing a golden [Bishop] chess piece with sky blue lines. Resulting in Kuroka looking in shock at Hitomi and then at the piece present in Hitomi's hand.

Hitomi: "So.... Are you going to trust me? Kuro-Chan."

Looking into Hitomi's golden eyes, Kuroka saw nothing but kindness and trust in her eyes, smiling at her, Kuroka placed her hand on top of Hitomi's piece.

Kuroka: "Nya~"

With a meow of approval, Kuroka accepted Hitomi's proposal, little did she know that from today, she would gain a space in Hitomi's heart,and that Hitomi would do everything to keep her happy, resulting in Kuroka falling in love with her new master.

[Change Of Scene]

Standing on a small podium in the assembly, Kuroka was facing the lords and ladies of the 34 pillars, the council of elders, and several important members of the demon government. On the second floor of the hall, on the north balcony, are Sirzechs Lucifer, Serafall Leviathan, Ajuka Bellzebub and Falbium Asmodeus, who were there to watch the trial. Sitting on a southern balcony is Hitomi watching the ''trial'', being the one who captured her, she was allowed to attend this court. Many demons were present, most angry at Kuroka for what she had done and demanding to execute her immediately.

As Hitomi had already predicted, the Sirzechs had already used their authority to make Kuroka a servant of Rias meaning her hands were tied here.This tribunal, however, was literally a one-sided part, since Kuroka couldn't even get lawyers for herself, while the Neberius side has the entire army packing them in.

Everything is going according to Hitomi's plan, however. Since she was held captive, the Purebloods have stopped the purge of nekomatas, most of whom are now on their way to Kyoto. If it had anything to do with her action, it was a possibility or intervention by the Youkais to the irrational genocide since this time the culprit turned himself in.

The trial was almost over, the only moment left was the verdict. The 34 pillars were in the process of voting their verdict. Both Kuroka and Hitomi were certain that the whole trial was a ruse.

Nekoshou answered almost every question they asked her, telling them the reason she killed her king, but even with all her statements, they found their way to twist her words against her.

From her seat as Hitomi listened to the trial and also knew the political implications of this. This could result in a potential war with the Shinto faction. After all, now that she had changed something directly from canon, she could not be completely confident with any event that did not involve Rias and her party.

She was completely disappointed how the Maous can't maintain control over the pillar families. Hitomi sat down and watched Kuroka with his golden eyes looking at her with complete confidence. Making Hitomi smile at her as she made a silent sign to her mother near her. Lady Tatsuya in turn sighed and nodded to her daughter, before standing up and moving to the nearest door.

Even though Hitomi was a pureblood demon, her word for being young did not carry the same weight, but fortunately she could always call upon the nuclear weapon known as her new mother, Ayla Tatsuya, whose fury is legendary and feared even by the current Maous, surpassing even the colossal fury of Ravena Phenex.

Realizing that it was time for the verdict, she leaned back in her chair with a smile to the triumphant stares of the pillar heads. While the announcer stood in the middle of the assembly hall. Oh, how Hitomi wished she had a bucket of popcorn right now.

Announcer: ''Kuroka, former bishop of Valor Neberius. For the justice of the assembly. For murdering your king. With the votes of 22 out of 34, you are condemned to....''

The announcer declared for the whole assembly to hear.

Ayla: ''Hold that announcement!''

Lady Tatsuya's authoritative voice echoed throughout the court. All eyes from within the parliament posed where the interruption came from. The main door was opened revealing Lady Tatsuya in all her terrifying glory.

Lord Amon: ''What is the meaning of this, Lady Tatsuya?!''

One of the lords of the column, Lord Amon, asked shrilly, only to cringe in his chair at a terrifying look from Lady Tatsuya.

Ayla: ''That means I'm vetoing that verdict in young Kuroka's trial.''

She spoke gesturing to Kuroka. Just like that, the whole parliament was shocked. As expected by her, a few brave people from the pillars verbally refused, while most remained silent to avoid feeling Lady Tatsuya's legendary and terrifying fury fall on them.

Lord Amon: "You can't do that, Lady Tatsuya. The pillars have already reached a verdict.''

Lord Amon stated, much more meekly than before.

Lord Forneus: ''You don't have the authority to do that. The reason you are here, Lady Tatsuya is to cast the vote of the Tatsuya family in the trial and nothing else.''

Another lord, this time Lord Forneus spoke calmly, though with a slight concern in his tone.

Ayla: ''As the representative of the family that brought the accused back for her fair trial, I have no authority, but I have every right to veto the decision of the pillars in this case with good evidence.''

The protagonist's mother said seriously, but with a slight hint of irritation in her voice. This made both Lord Forneus and many others, including the Maous, sweat with nervousness.

Sirzechs: ''Lady Tatsuya, may I ask why you revoked the decision on the death sentence of the ''Stray Cat'' and what evidence do you have?''

Sirzechs Lucifer asked nervously, as the other lords and ladies prepared to listen intently to what Hitomi's mother had to say.

Ayla: ''Young Kuroka had good reasons for killing young Valor, from the beginning I'm sure everyone just heard her reason. I have documents to prove her crimes.''

Lady Tatsuya spoke snapping her finger. With that not only copies of the diary, but of several documents flew into the hands of everyone within the parliament. It was a report investigated by Hitomi herself, signed by Lady Tatsuya herself. Everyone from inside the assembly hall began to examine the large bundle of papers.

Sirzechs: ''Is this all true?''

Sirzechs Lucifer asked as he flipped through the papers. His eyes widened in shock at the contents of the reports.

Ayla: ''Young Valor, as my own daughter, your friend found out, was insane, he not only experimented on young Kuroka but also wanted to experiment on how the devil's genes affect other supernatural species. One of the notes said that he needed a puto Nekoshou as a partner. So that he could see what would happen to his offspring. This Nekoshou he chose was Kuroka's younger sister, Shirone.''

Lady Tatsuya spoke seriously and critically to everyone. Everyone besides Kuroka and Hitomi closely examined the report for the second time. Although most of the pillars liked the young Valor Neberius, upon seeing his plans, some of them found that Kuroka's reasoning was fair and the now dead mad devil could trigger a new war with another faction.

Lord Bael: ''Plus it still didn't excuse her for killing her king. She should have felt honored that her king was interested in her sister. The law is law. Killing your king equals death.''

Lord Bael affirmed before destroying the report. With his power of destruction, disregarding the evidence as a whole. Some of the pillar heads nodded in agreement. Believing that his death would serve as an example.

Kuroka took all her willpower to calm down and not attack the demon before her. Disregarding Shrirone's life as an insect. And she wasn't the only one, Hitomi was also holding back from tearing the throat of Lord Bael and the others who were agreeing with him.

Ayla: ''You say that, lord Bael. following the records we found, young Valor did not register Kuroka with the reincarnation association. He violated the Reincarnation Law and [Kings] mandate to register his peer members in the association. Which means that Kuroka is not an official member of his peers, making his authority unofficial.''

She was secretly extremely proud of her youngest daughter, not only for finding all this evidence to defend Kuroka and still showing such a noble attitude but also for foreseeing all the arguments that the more traditionalist members would use.

Ayla: "This also means that Kuroka-san killed young Valor in defense of his sister. Not as [Bishop] of his Peerage, but as protection of his family.''

Lord Sitri, added fully supporting Kuroka's innocence. It was not shown, but lord Bael's face was red with anger as he forced himself to sit up.

Sirzechs: ''And what do you suggest we do then, Lady Tatsuya?''

Sirzechs Lucifer asked shakily what the council's reaction would be.

Ayla: ''Simple, she will be in custody and will be part of my daughter's peerage, Hitomi, as she was the one who captured her, so she is more than capable of stopping her when and if needed.''

She spoke with a slight cute smile, not even looking like she is the nuke herself when she is annoyed. Most of the room had to agree with this logic or they simply didn't want to argue with Lady Tatsuya anymore.

After a few more minutes of reconsideration among the pillar heads. The verdict was that Kuroka should be acquitted of all her charges, however, she will be under the supervision of the Tatsuya family, and will serve as Hitomi Tatsuya's new Bishop. While her sister, Shirone, would continue under the protection and serving Rias Gremory to ensure Kuroka's cooperation. She did not protest considering that the Gremory are known for their affection for their servants and it was a better offer than she could ever have.

[Time Skip]

Now Hitomi is alone inside the now empty parliament assembly hall. Along with the former SS-class Stray Devil.

Kuroka: ''You didn't have to do all this for me. Nya~''

Kuroka said, she didn't want to cause any trouble for Hitomi, who had been nothing but kind since she had met her.

Hitomi: ''I know, but I wanted to.''

Hitomi replied and stopped in the middle of the hallway and summoned her piece of [Bishop] in her hand.

Hitomi: ''Well, let's make it official. I hereby welcome you, Kuroka, my Peerage and the Tatsuya house.''

Hitomi said and held the golden piece near her chest as it began to glow, and began to enter Kuroka's body.

Kuroka: ''Are you sure you want to waste one of your pieces on me? Nya~''

She asked Hitomi.

Hitomi: ''I don't consider it a waste, you are quite powerful enough to take down a high class demon, definitely worth it, and besides after all this I care about you, Kuro-Chan.''

Said Hitomi as the two ancient pieces of [Bishop] ashen and lifeless Kuroka's former master fell from his body and turned to dust on the ground.

Hitomi: ''You are now part of my family, moreover you are now my girlfriend, Kuro-chan.''

Hitomi said with a beautiful, warm smile, and Kuroka could feel his heart racing upon hearing that she would now be Hitomi's girlfriend.

Kuroka: "Girlfriend? Nya~''

Then explaining to Kuroka about her lesbian harem, she told Kuroka that no matter how many girls she had, she would never stop loving them and would love each girl equally, especially striving to make them the happiest women in the world. Finishing her explanation, Kuroka earned a smile and jumped on Hitomi, who in turn wrapped her arms around Kuroka's waist, and pulled Kuroka into a kiss filled with love and passion. Leaving the brunette extremely happy as she returned Hitomi's kiss.

Kuroka: ''There's something important I want to tell you, Hitomi-sama.''

She stated in a serious manner as she broke her kiss with Hitomi so that she could tell her, what she wanted to say.

Hitomi: ''Oh? and what could that be?''

Hitomi asked genuinely curious.

Kuroka: ''Let's make lots of kittens!!! Nyan~''

She replied with a mischievous giggle as she went back to exchanging kisses with Hitomi.

Hitomi: 'Oh yeah, she tends to say that... I forgot about that little detail'

Hitomi thought as she continued to exchange kisses with her new servant, both still stood in that empty hallway not caring about being accidentally caught. While the two exchanged kisses and caresses, one passed her hand over the other's body, while smiling and staring at each other in a mischievous way with a hint of passion in her eyes.