Chapter 12: Smirked
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He didn't know what would happen if he declined the offer, but he didn't think it would be a good idea since he was only recently made a Devil to potentially anger someone with a high-ranking family in the Underworld.
The Gremory Family seemed like it would be a better ally than enemy and Rias, from what little he knew of her, seemed to be a decent individual. He could follow her for now.
"I accept your generous offer graciously, Daughter of Gremory." He stated formally, bowing slightly from his seat, maintaining his stare with her.
He wanted to make it clear that, while he would serve as her Knight, he would maintain his own independence on some level.
"Thank you for accepting me into your Peerage." He said, tasting the unfamiliar term and not necessarily minding it.
He leaned back, letting the rest of the conversation play out.
His response had drawn interested looks from Akeno, Koneko, and Kiba after they noticed the formal phrasing his answer had used, but he ignored them.
Their curiosity may be sated in the future, but for now he was going to keep his past secret from them until he knew they could be trusted with such information.
"With this, the two of you are now my Devil servants." Rias said, making Lelouch feel a twinge of irritation even if it was true.
He didn't like being anyone's servant. Akeno, Kiba, and Koneko all stood up beside Rias and revealed their own wings to match.
Lelouch rose from his comfortable position to try and unleash his own. He closed his eyes, feeling around for a sense of power inside his being and, when he found a small well of power, sent it to his back causing a pair of dark wings to shoot out.
Issei's expanded quickly as well while Lelouch analyzed the sensations he felt. 'How… interesting.
" Lelouch mused as he felt his wings twitch according to his mind's commands. It was like he suddenly had a pair of new limbs, yet it also felt as though he'd had them all his life.
He doubted he could fly just yet, but moving them on command didn't seem to be much of an issue. "We're glad to have you here, welcome Issei, Lelouch." Rias finished their induction.
"Isn't this exciting? You're both one of us now!" Akeno spoke gleefully. Something about her made Lelouch feel a little wary, he didn't know why.
Maybe it was the sense she was enjoying Issei's discomfort a little too much.
Rias took over the conversation again and began to explain just what Devils did in this world.
"The duties of a Devil can vary," she began, "but the way it usually works is Devils grant power to humans for a price we both agree on." She chuckled before explaining,
"It used to be that people would draw magic circles to summon us and we'd claim their souls, but that has fallen out of practice over the past few centuries due to the unnecessary complexity so now we simply take power from the fulfillment of a Pact.
" She tossed her hands up somewhat dismissively. "Nowadays we make house calls, personal deliveries, that sort of thing." Akeno walked behind the desk and pulled out a box filled with flyers.
Rias gestured to it and said, "Normally we'd have a Messenger Demon deliver these but I think it'll be beneficial for you two to learn just what goes into this job."
Lelouch walked over and, after analyzing the flyers for a few moments, grabbed a few small handfuls to place into his jacket pockets.
Issei on the other hand started scooping them into his backpack and Rias whispered something into his ear that, thanks to his heightened senses, Lelouch heard loud and clear.
"If you do well enough you could even end up having some Devil servants of your own." Issei's face went red and Lelouch knew that the perverted boy suddenly gained a lot of motivation.
Lelouch considered the implication of that statement and decided that it wouldn't hurt to be able to establish his own powerbase eventually.
It would be useful to have allies that were loyal to him after he saved their lives.
He decided that he'd try to set up his own Peerage eventually, but he doubted it was as easy as Rias made it out to be to motivate Issei.
He ignored the byplay going on as Rias teased Issei regarding what was and wasn't allowed with servants and walked to the door ignoring the cry of "I'm going to be the Harem King!" and left the club building.
"This is going to be exhausting." He murmured to himself as he walked off, feeling stronger as the sun began to finish its descent over the horizon. "Motivation can come from strange places.
" The voice of Koneko sounded from behind him, making Lelouch jump slightly as he turned and saw the petite girl following him.
He returned his attention to the path he was walking to avoid any obstacles and replied, "True, but I wish he could be less ridiculous.
" He looked at the girl from the corner of his eye as she remained by his side. "Why are you following me?" Koneko looked up at him and blinked.
"To get away from him." She deadpanned causing Lelouch so chuckle dryly.
That was as good excuse as any he supposed. She held up a strange sphere, drawing his attention.
"You'll need this to deliver flyers to those who'll need some help." She explained seeing his questioning gaze.
"It's like a GPS, letting you know where to drop off the flyers." Lelouch took the offered device and held it in front of him, watching as the red screen began to develop symbols directing him where to go.
"Thanks Koneko, this will make it easier." He expressed his gratitude for her help.
With a petite, white-haired shadow following him, Lelouch began his first deliveries as a Devil. Handing out flyers seemed mundane for supernatural creatures, but he figured he'd have to start at the bottom before working his way up.
Lelouch smirked, it was a good thing he liked challenges.
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