Chapter 35: Exorcists of the Church? - Wounds from the past part 1

After the events that took place in the underworld, especially in the Gremory mansion where Allen discovered that there are two mature women who see him with different eyes.

He is not so dense where he used to be a few years ago. But anyway, the words that Venelana said left him pensive. But he left those thoughts aside since in a couple of minutes the Occult Research club must take part in a school tournament that was raised by the student council.

It has now been two weeks since Allen went to the underworld, fought against Riser and showed his true identity. In these two weeks that have passed, his relationship with Rias has improved little by little, to the envy of the other girls in the club. Especially a certain black-haired girl. Where when seeing her best friend flirt and be caramel with Allen, sometimes she loses her magic of lightning and with a smiling face looks at Allen, who sweats deeply, maybe he is more powerful than everyone in the group. But he can never beat him against an angry... or a jealous woman.

Akeno showed feelings towards Allen, and he himself does not know when it happened. Yes, he knows that she teases Allen, like One-san flirt, but after releasing Rias from the arranged marriage, everything changes.

Isami on the other hand, trained seriously, because although Allen helped them, she realized for the second time that she is the weakest person on the team.

Koneko also started a training where she wants to awaken the same skills as Allen. Especially one where a person can see to the future. She finds that ability a bit terrifying because if she knows what can happen in the future, all the enemy's opportunities to fight are obsolete. Like what happened with Riser duel.

Yumi has not changed her daily habits, polishing her swords, making orders through the invocations she gives out to the clients and occasionally practicing with Allen, since she wants to become "one with the sword" and be as skilled as Allen is.

Rias instead, she has been the happiest in these past two weeks. She has advanced in the relationship with Allen, also when they came to the human world Rias told Allen that she would live with him, which Allen accepted with a warm smile which makes her fall in love more and more. She also coexists well with the other residents of Allen, such as Jibril, who sometimes asks her for books about the devil culture. Raynare was not as bad as she thought, after giving her a second chance and forgetting the past, they became friends. Anyway, both want to be with Allen, what's the use of fighting between them?

Although Allen has not told her all his secrets, she waits calmly, perhaps his past is tragic like Yumi, Koneko, even Akeno. But what she likes most, apart from spending time with Allen. It's playing with Timcanpy. She loves Timcanpy since Allen explained that he was the first "friend" he had and accompanied him in a dark time. She thought some sad moment that he lived. Later she would think how naïve she was. To see the memories of Allen, to see how his comrades fell one by one.

But not everything is rosy after having beaten the baseball club a dodgeball game. Rias was summoned by the student council especially Sona. She had an idea what all this was about. She also felt it.

Rias and Sona, along with their respective queens, was in a bathroom. After enjoying the atmosphere for a few minutes Sona breaks the silence that was there.

Sona: did you feel it, right?

Rias: the two presences of the church that entered the city? Yes, I felt them but I do not understand what they do in the abandoned church.

Rias after Allen's training, she felt what was around her, people, plants, everything alive. Not to the point where Allen can feel several miles around, but with her amplifying demonic powers she can sense the presences that were walking the streets of Kuoh.

Sona: What do two people from the church do in devil territory? According to my sister, there should not be people from the church hanging around the streets, not before they sent a letter regarding their motive.

Rias: I do not know Sona, but I'm sure of something. It should not be good. Anyway, they have to come and see us, or at least tell us what is the reason for such an unexpected visit.

Sona after thinking a couple of seconds, nods what Rias says. And she talks about other issues that concern her. Especially one. The knight pieces by Rias, Yumi.

Sona: Rias ... remember that if the exorcists of the church visit you, they may arrive with a sacred sword, not of such a degree as Allen's. But anyway be careful with Yumi ... and her past.

Rias: do not worry Sona. I have everything under control, apart from Yumi has left aside her motive for revenge, I do not think she will reacts badly to see a couple of sacred swords in our territory.

Sona remained silent while looking at her, maybe Rias did not notice. But Sona yes. Yumi was affected when she saw Allen's holy sword. Her past has not been forgotten over the years. Sona saw the face of sadness, anger, and especially her eyes full of blind conviction. A road to her own ruin. The revenge.

If her best friend does not listen to her advice, then all she can do is sigh and give her support. She also reminded her something, being the president the student council, she has many tasks.

Sona: Rias, also remember that tomorrow your club room will be cleaned, so you cannot occupy it in the afternoon.

Rias hearing Sona blossomed a huge smile on her face since the first thing she thought about was making the next meeting at Allen's house, where she is currently living. But then she frowned, she needs to see how her new bishop is living; she is currently staying at Isami's house. Rias initially wanted to stay with her, together in the mansion where Akeno, Yumi and Koneko live, but Isami offered her house to the former nun, so they lived together with Isami's parents. So she decided that the next meeting tomorrow will be at Isami's house.

After agreeing on the next meeting with Akeno, Rias ends the "meeting" with Sona, to go to her new home. Where Allen, he must be waiting for her to have dinner. Although she does not want to admit. Allen's kitchen is the best food she has ever tasted. So in secret she practices her kitchen, to surprise him. Although she has failed. Since every time Allen has made a new dish, she is left with a blissful face for every bite she gives to the food.

Now with greater reason Allen makes the lunches of each one, his kitchen improves with each passing day. To everyone's mystery.