Ch 27: Spar (I)

Sharon lay in bed, with Kuroka clinging to his side as the two were asleep. Her black hair spread over his chest as she lay her head on his chest. Her tails were wrapped around his legs as she purred softly against his skin.

Sharon smiled as he felt her warmth against him. He softly traced his fingers up her jawbone and over her fuzzy ears. 

"Time to wake up, my sexy kitten." Sharon cooed into her ears before he planted a gentle kiss on her forehead. 

Kuroka purred faintly as her eyes fluttered open, a seductive smile on her face as she noticed how close the two were.

"It wasn't a dream ... I'm so happy." She whispered as Sharon patted her head with a loving expression on his face.

Sharon chuckled softly at Kuroka's words, his fingers caressing her ear. "No dream, my sexy kitten. This is as real as it gets," he said, his voice filled with a tenderness that made Kuroka's heart flutter.

Kuroka's golden eyes glistened with love and a hint of mischief as she nuzzled his chest, her tails curling around him. "I don't want to get up," she murmured, her voice a sultry purr. "I'd rather stay right here, with you, forever."

Sharon ran his hand down her back, sending shivers of pleasure through her. "As much as I'd love that, we can't stay in bed all day," he said with a playful grin. "We've got things to do."

Kuroka sighed dramatically but then gave in, reluctantly sitting up in bed. Her hair cascaded down her back like a waterfall of darkness, and she stretched her lithe body, showing off her curves. Sharon couldn't help but admire her grace and beauty.

*Time Skip*

Sharon was dressed in a casual white shirt that accentuated his lean physique, complemented by a pair of black sweatpants. Kuroka, on the other hand, was in her usual attire, a black kimono adorned with a yellow obi, a set of golden beads, and an intricately detailed headband. 

The two made their way to the kitchen and sat down. 

"Ara? You two are up quite early." Akeno commented as she walked over to the kitchen from her room, wearing a simple red and white dress.

"Good morning, Sharon, Kuroka," Suzaku said as she wore a similar dress to Akeno.

"Morning, you two. Where's Shirone?" Sharon wondered as she leaped onto him from behind. "I'm here!" She giggled as she took her rightful spot on his lap.

"Would you like some coffee, master?" Grayfia asked as she approached Sharon with a cup.

With a nod, Sharon sipped his coffee.

*Time Skip*

"By the way, have you girls figured out what master's tarot cards do yet?" Suzaku asked as she glanced at them, and over at Sharon.

"I'm actually not too sure ... why don't we try it out?" Sharon said as the girls nodded. The five of them headed out to the forest clearing.

"Shirone, Kuroka, the both of you can spar for a bit. Get used to the changes. Same with Akeno and Suzaku. I'll spar with Grayfia." Sharon said as he walked to the side of the clearing with Grayfia.

"So, how's becoming a part of my peerage been, Grayfia? It must be quite different from what you're used to, after all." Sharon said as he loosened his body with a few stretches.

"Well, there's far less work, especially the paperwork," Grayfia said with a smile as she also stretched a bit.

"I'm sure there is, haha," Sharon said with a smile. "Well then, shall we spar?" He asked as she nodded.

The two stood across from each other, away from the others who were sparring against each other.

Sharon smiled as he could feel an insanely large amount of demonic energy within Grayfia. His smile widened as he saw her extend all ten of her wings.

"No holding back, huh?" He asked with a sarcastic expression, as he grew ten wings from his own back.

"Ultimate class..." Grayfia muttered as the insane energy the two produced caused the other girls to stop sparring and look over.

The girls had spent a lot of time training, and practicing to become stronger, all to stand by their master's side, and seeing their master exert such an incredible amount of power was shocking for them. 

Akeno, Kuroka, Shirone, and Suzaku stood firm, as they watched the two get ready to fight. The four girls had all 6 of their wings spread, in order to minimize the force pushing them away.

Sharon glanced at them and smiled pridefully, seeing each of them at the level of a High-class devil. 

He turned his attention back to Grayfia and took a deep breath. "When I say 'go'. Ready?" Sharon asked as Grayfia nodded.

"3, 2, 1, Go!" He said as the two launched toward each other, their fists colliding with a powerful shockwave that nearly uprooted the nearby trees.

The two retreated, and with a single swing of her arm, Grayfia turned the ground to ice. 

Sharon stood at one end of the frozen battleground, his breath visible in the frigid air, while Grayfia exuded an aura of cold and power.

With a deep breath, Sharon ignited his fists with flames, creating fiery gauntlets. The flames danced and crackled, providing a much-needed source of warmth. He could feel the heat seeping into his body, counteracting the numbing cold from all the ice around him.

Grayfia wasted no time and unleashed a barrage of ice shards, sending them hurtling toward Sharon. He took to the skies, narrowly avoiding the projectiles, while his fiery fists sizzled with increased intensity. Sharon retaliated with a powerful punch, sending a stream of fire racing towards Grayfia. She raised a protective ice barrier just in time, and the flames splashed harmlessly against it.

Grayfia's eyes gleamed with determination as she summoned an enormous ice dragon, its scales glistening with an otherworldly beauty. The dragon roared and lunged at Sharon, jaws wide open, ready to freeze him in its icy maw. Sharon's heart raced as he realized that he needed to think fast.

He clenched his fists even tighter, channeling his dragonkin abilities. Suddenly, his eyes began to crackle with electricity, and his body buzzed with energy. He threw himself into a series of rapid punches, each one charged with lightning. The bolts of electricity struck the incoming ice dragon, sending sparks and steam in all directions.

Grayfia was a bit shocked to see the ice dragon get destroyed, but she was not one to be easily discouraged. She conjured a blizzard, trying to obscure Sharon's vision and weaken him further with the biting cold. Sharon, however, adapted swiftly. He summoned a whirlwind of fire around him, creating a protective barrier that pushed back the blizzard's icy onslaught.

With a wide grin on his face, he charged forward, his fists still crackling with lightning. Sharon and Grayfia clashed in a fierce and dynamic exchange. The ground trembled as each of their punches released a powerful shockwave.

Sharon's ability began to kick in, as he started to feel less cold, even when surrounded by Grayfia's blizzard. Scales grew on his arm as his punches began to grow stronger. 

'This is amazing!' He screamed in his head as his fists hurtled forward, growing stronger by the second.

However, Sharon wasn't the only one who was adapting to the fight. A smile appeared on Grayfia's face as she realized what the Devil tarot card inside her had granted her ... the opportunity her master gave her.

"A devil is a being that pursues desire, a being that grows with the growth of its desire." She muttered as she took a deep breath. 

The ice around Grayfia began to rapidly shatter, as she stood defenseless in the middle of the clearing. 

Noticing the change in Grayfia's aura, Sharon immediately stopped attacking and walked to the side. A smile washed over his face, as he could see Grayfia's scales appearing on her body.

"Is she being taken over by the scales like my sister?" Shirone asked as she stood beside Sharon, a worried expression on her face.

"No, there's no need to worry about Grayfia," Sharon said with a comforting smile and patted her head softly.

"You see, the cards that I gave each of you, aren't something that just gives you an ability," Sharon said as he watched Grayfia.

"You can consider it as a hint, per se. It's a hint that helps push you towards realizing what you are capable of achieving." 

The girls looked at Sharon, a bit confused.

"You'll understand soon enough. Let's watch over Grayfia, okay?" Sharon said as he had a proud expression on his face.

'I knew her potential was high ... but this is insane.' Sharon thought as he sensed the intensity of Grayfia's aura.

"A Dragon King ..." Sharon muttered, a look of shock on his face, paired with a smile that made him seem almost ... insane.

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Ahh, that was a long week. Sorry everyone, I had a midterm and it was a scary one, haha.

Anyway, I'm gonna hold off on the next smut chapter for a bit and develop the tarot card concept a bit more. We're gonna see just what kind of change Sharon will be bringing to this world. 

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