Chapter 28 - Forgotten Name

"A vessel?" Rias gently stroked the head of the gentle man lying on the couch, resting his head on her thighs. She was beyond overjoyed that she could do this. She couldn't do this with most of the monster bodies that were so humongous.

"Hm," He held the text book in his hand. It was on chemistry, taught to the students. He was just looking over to see if he understood that or not, "My will was starting to lose out to the desires ever since I took in the desires of Red Dragon Emperors of the past. I was already at the edge…but that must have pushed me over. For a while now… I have been trying to look for a way out…and then the circumstances led to this and that. If things had gone on like that, then the Demon Kings would have sealed the Dungeon and I would have no way to purify the desires."

"It makes sense. If the Dungeons hadn't popped up all over the world and underworld, and if those desires hadn't been spread out. The Demon Kings would have surely acted with haste to seal the dungeon," Kiba nodded, standing near the couch, "then, Master. What happens to dungeon now?"

"It is out of control. Since Rias and Akeno are Floor Masters of First and Second Floor, they are fine. Sona is the Master of Third Floor. I can't say what is happening on the upper floors or who became the Floor Master," He commented, "But as long as I conquer a floor, then I should be able to take it back. Though, I am not in any hurry to."

"Dungeon going out of control," Issei scratched his head, "I don't know but is it fine to be so nonchalant about it? And I still can't get used to Master being here. Moreover, can Master still take control over our bodies? I still don't understand?"

"Hm," he curiously raised his finger, "Good questions. I will get back to you when I have answers."

DODUN

"Uh…" Koneko was taken aback like the others, "I imagined master to be very different."

"Well, sorry to disappoint you," he smiled at her, "truth be told. I am empty…everything that made me me…was taken by those desires. I am the last of my being. A husk of who I used to be. My personality might change like one change clothes…I am going to try a few things to see what suits me."

"No, that's not what I meant," Koneko looked away with a blush on her cheeks, "I kinda like it…since Master is in front of us."

"I twowally awree!!"

"Shut up! No one asked you! Don't you even dare to talk!" Rias abruptly raised her voice, looking at the black-haired queen writhing on the floor, being bound by robes, in ways that made her provocative body stand out even more, along with the gag and blindfold.

"As for the matter about our contract," he sat up, "it still exists. I am still connected to the Thing on the Highest Floor. I can access a portion of my powers. Like making contracts for one. Or offering Stigmata to others like I gave the girls. Mm, Contract and Blessing. If I had to name my power, it would be that."

"Then…what does Master plan on doing now?" Asia shyly looked at their master, carrying a reddish hue on her cheeks, nibbling her lip. She wanted him to stay with them.

"Hm, that's a tough question," he sat up, turning his head to look at Rias, who was surprised from the serious look in his eyes, "Rias."

"Yes! Master!"

He raised his palm, wearing a white shirt, and grey pants as a magic circle appeared on top of it, the golden circle was different from anything they had seen, and the power it gave off almost seemed to be holy yet not. Rias tried to decipher the circle which disappeared, leaving a box in its place. He opened the box, allowing her to see the sixteen pieces, "I want you to become my servant."

"Master—" Rias wasn't the only one taken aback from hearing the proposal. She parted her lips, unable to process the request. Since she was a child, she never imagined being anyone else's slave. It was that, which made her unable to keep up. But it only lasted a few moments. She looked towards the pieces with a smile on her lips. She didn't even bother to ask where he got those as she gave her answer, "Yes, nothing would make me happier. And I doubt anyone in my peerage would oppose that. We would all be happy—Master, why are you making that face."

He tilted his head, sighing, "it isn't supposed to go like this. You should first refuse, then I will tell you all the benefits, when that is not enough. I will give you a way out, and only after all those negotiations should you say yes!"

Rias blankly blinked for a moment before she burst out laughing, hearing the stifled laugh of her peerage members, "I am sorry that I spoiled your plans…"

Rias raised her body before she got on her knees, holding the palm of his hand, "Please, allow me and my servants to serve you."

Kiba fell on his knees, "it would be an honour to serve you."

"I would like to serve master as well," Koneko wasn't far behind Kiba, carrying a small smile on her lips.

"Us too!" Issei took Asia's hand as the two of them got on both their knees, "we would like that too! Wait, does it mean that I can't having serve Buchou again?"

"Don't worry about it," He sat up, "those days aren't over yet. My Contracts and Blessing Power was designed based on the Evil Pieces System. Now that I have the Evil Pieces," He started performing the ritual for change starting with Rias, "it was severely limited."

Rias closed her eyes, feeling the King Piece inside her getting pulled out while he put the Queen Piece in her body, hearing his voice, "once you have the Evil Piece, we will be connected. You can borrow my energy and I can take energy out from the Dungeon. This way your source of energy will be near infinite, increasing your options, given time you can even strengthen your spells, among other things. The problem is…that is pure desire that will be coursing through your body. Once a certain time limit hit…you will be taken over by those desires, which would need to be purified."

"Me next! Please me next!!!" Issei raised his hand, hungrily looking towards those Evil Pieces, 'if I use that power!! Then Rias and Akeno senpai would have to help me! This is paradise!'

Kiba sighed, "Issei-kun…every one can tell what you are thinking."

"Rias."

"Yes, Master?"

"Release, Akeno."

"Do I have to Master?"

"Yes."

"Fuuu…only because Master is ordering me. This punishment is nowhere near enough for her sins!"

"Yes, yes, and after that. The other bishop you had, that boy, guide me to him."

"Yes, master…" Rias reluctantly released Akeno from her bindings, "Master…there is something I wish to ask of you."

"Ask."

"Your name…Master…do you have one?"

"My name…" he closed his eyes, holding his chin, "It is instinct…but one name does come to mind…"

"A…Aransae…I think. Aransae…Spindra…? No was it Caelum? Or Aurum…? Hm. I can't tell. For now, call me Aransae."