Chapter 6 - Acting Tough? But I Am Tough!

While Ray and Asia are having a heart to heart talk, Rias Gremory and Sona Sitri assemble their peerage for an emergency meeting with Serafall.

"Thank Satan the unknown god didn't have any intention to harm any of you or else, none of you can leave that place intact." Serafall felt glad but also frustrated that this illusive god is wandering in the Devil's territory while remaining unknown. Hearing this make Rias and her peerage felt chill like ice down their spine because they can instinctively sense the difference of their strength.

"Now, tell me everything in detail about what happened." Serafall commanded while scanning her eyes over Rias and her peerage, especially Issei.

Then Issei recount everything in detail from the moment he set off on his bike to meet his contractor to the moment he returned back to the clubroom. Rias and the others also help add details on the part they are present on the scene.

Serafall's face went through a myriad of emotions as she listened to everything.

"Wait. Wait. Wait. You are telling me this god is actually a black cat?" Serafall felt disbelief and also recalled last night when she met a black cat.

"Yes. We saw the black cat refer to the nun to be its ward and it can manipulate shadow into tentacles to stop the Light sword and also a giant mouth that devours the Mad Priest, Freed Sellzen whole." Rias nodded and confirmed her claim to be the truth as her peerage also nodded along since they are on the scene watching everything unfold.

"Also, he calls the nun his ward. We assumed he is the protector of the nun since he appeared only when the nun was in danger." Rias added some more details.

Serafall eyes almost bulged out in realization. Asia Argento, the exiled nun from the Church taken in by the Fallen Angel. She also remembered the black cat said it has an owner.

"It couldn't be right… This must be a coincidence." Serafall mutters. It must be a big joke for a Primordial God to play as a pet or perhaps familiar for an exiled nun.

Suddenly, Serafall was dragged out from her thoughts when she sensed the powerful presence approaching the clubroom. The god isn't even trying to hide his presence anymore.

Serafall immediately jumps into combat ready mode. No longer she is the playful Magical Girl Levia-tan. She is now the Satan Leviathan from the Great War.

*Knock* x2

Someone knocked the door which left Serafall a little bewildered because if the other party is here to fight, why bother with manners?

Serafall paused for a moment and went to open the while ordering the other Devils to stand on the side.

When she opens the door, she is greeted by three unmistakably Fallen Angels with black and blue faces filled with bruises and a black cat on the nun's arm. The nun look a little nervous and quickly bowed a little and greeted her.

"G-Good evening, S-Satan Leviathan."

"Ah… Good evening, Asia Argento…" Serafall said as her eyes darted between Asia, the black cat and the three Fallen Angels with comically bruised up faces.

"May we come in to discuss something?" An unmistakably male voice came out of nowhere as the cat didn't open its mouth but its eyes were looking straight at Serafall as if it was the one speaking.

Serafall immediately understood that the other party came to talk instead of fight, which gave her some sense of relief although not much. She looks back at the Devils inside before she looks back at the cat and nods.

"Please come in, your excellency." Serafall welcomes them in.

Everyone is shocked at how Serafall, the Satan Leviathan is treating the cat like it is an important guest that usually reserves for powerful people like Chief Gods, especially the Fallen Angels who bite their lips feeling bitter.

Asia is seated facing Serafall at the tea table with the cat in her arm, which cements her standing as an equally important individual as the cat as everybody else stood at the side and watched them.

"So… what can I help with, your excellency?" Serafall asked after they were seated.

"Hmn. First, I would like to talk about the Fallen Angels first. Raynare, come here and tell her everything you had been doing in this town."

"Y-Yes!" The said Fallen immediately stepped forward and spill all the beans about Azazel's order and then Kokabiel's order, from how she went from observing Sacred Gears holders to trying to killing them which happened to Issei and then Asia.

The more Raynare talks, the deeper everyone's frown is, especially Serafall who senses what will be coming next.

"That's about it." The cat said after Raynare finished revealing everything. "To be honest. I am disappointed in the Devils heiress. How come they couldn't even notice Fallen Angels operating in their own territory? Are they really someone competent enough to manage a territory?" The cat retorted with a disdainful and mocking tone.

"My wards were almost sacrificed by a bunch of Fallen Angels. You are lucky she is still alive. I'm sure you know what will happen if she isn't." The cat glared back at Serafall who gulped and said nothing as she nodded her head like chicken pecking the food.

After scanning the various reactions from the Devils, the cat continues.

"So, I am here to discuss my compensation." The cat said with a grin on its face.

"Compensation?" Serafall panicked. A god, asking for compensation? She'd be lucky if the god only asked for the heads of the one responsible.

Serafall worriedly looks back at her sister, Sona and also Rias as she contemplates if she should just carry them and run.

"Hmn? Worry not, Devil. I'm not asking for something impossible considering my ward is very forgiving and kind." The cat reassured Serafall.

"My ward wishes to experience life as a student and she likes gardening too. So, all I am asking for is to allow her to study in this institution, a home for her to live in and some money. Easy enough right?" The cat said and without even needing any consideration, Serafall was already nodding her head.

For the Devils, money is nothing but air. Especially the powerful ones like Gremory and the Sitri clan.

"But on the side note, I wish you to do something about this incompetent governing of this town. Not just Fallen Angels but also rampant Stray Devils. I couldn't even feel safe to allow my ward to live in this dreadful place." The cat expresses disdain and disgust.

"Please give us a chance. We will definitely make this town the safest in the whole world." Serafall lowered her head and begged.

"Hmph. I am giving you a chance. Hopefully it is done by tomorrow. I will return again by then to pick up my compensation." The cat said before shadows suddenly appeared and engulfed the nun, the cat and the three Fallen Angels.

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