Two days ago, after registering Kisuke's team under the name 'Urahara Shouten', Nyx's restoration was finished and she would just need a week or two to readjust her balance and readjust the chaotic flow of her Divine Aura that had resulted from her injuries. It was also the day that Kisuke sent Aika home since her transfer papers were already taken care of.
"Kisuke-kun, you're free?"
Receiving a sudden call from Cleria, Kisuke replied, "I have nothing urgent at the moment."
"If you still haven't added anyone else on your team, come over. Of course, it'll still be up to you if you want to accept them or not."
"As long as they are even remotely useful and wouldn't drag me down, I'm fine with anyone. You introducing them is a bonus to me since I don't have to do any background checks."
On the other side of the call, Cleria smiled wryly, "You're putting too much faith in me. But it's true that I can guarantee that they're trustworthy. I wouldn't even call you about this if they aren't."
"Understood. I'll come by in half an hour."
"Then I'll be informing them."
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Kisuke arrived on time and saw several men, not of the Belial Clan posted in the vicinity of the mansion, 'That insignia, Agares Clan? So I'll be talking to someone from a prominent house?'
He tried searching through his memories and couldn't think of anyone wanting to join his team, 'Oh well, whoever it is, as long as they can move, they'll be a fine bait. Though I'd appreciate it more if they are useful.' With these thoughts in mind, Kisuke walked through the gates and doors that automatically opened for him by the maids and went straight towards Cleria's office.
As soon as he arrived, the maid guarding the door knocked on it and announced his arrival.
Unlike the first time, only Cleria was present among the Belial siblings, "You've come."
Aside from her, there are three other people present in the room and one of which is someone he personally knew, "Saji-san. It has been a while. How are you doing?"
Genshirou stood up from his seat and greeted Kisuke with a smile, unlike how Kisuke remembered him, "Thanks to you, I'm doing great."
Aside from the same qualitative and quantitative leap of aura that from Issei and everyone else, Kisuke also noticed the ring on his fourth finger on his left hand. Returning the smile, he replied, "It seems that you really are doing great. Congratulations."
Genshirou scratched his head bashfully and said, "When I saw Issei taking the step forward, I thought I should too. Even then, I'm only engaged to two people, unlike that pervert who's already engaged to four and probably still gunning for more."
Kisuke's smile froze, "S-seriously?"
"Yep. He first proposed to Rias Gremory and then to Asia-san, Xenovia-san, and Ravel Phenex. If I remembered it correctly, he privately mentioned it to me that he might also propose to Rossweisse-sensei, the leader of the Youkai, and the magician from Vali's group."
"...Haha...Fuhahaha! I see that despite the shitstorm that has been happening, he's still making the best out of it."
Genshirou also joined him in his laugh and added, "That's true. If not for the still hidden threats throughout the world, he probably would have his first child already. As much popularity and allies he has, there are also the enemies and those who hated him lurking around."
Kisuke nodded in agreement, "That's the sad part of fame. Nothing can be done about that. Well, if you're here, then we can catch up more later." Kisuke ended his conversation with Genshirou by patting his shoulder and turning to the other two guests, "This is our first time meeting. It's a pleasure to make your acquaintance. I'm Kisuke Urahara."
"Let me introduce them to you." Cleria came close to one of the ladies before continuing, "This the lady of the Agares House and a good friend of mine, Thea Agares."
The mature and tall lady with long pale greenish blonde hair and pink colored eyes with one covered by her hair swept sideways smiled at Kisuke, "It's also a pleasure to finally know you, Kisuke Urahara. Is it alright if I call you Kisuke-kun?"
"Please be my guest, Lady Agares."
"Call me Thea to avoid confusion. Both of us here are Agares."
"Understood, Lady Thea."
Cleria then proceeds to introduce the next person, "And the lady beside her is her daughter, Seekvaira Agares. I'm sure you already know her."
"Of course. How could I not know one of the Rookies Four who are said to be the greatest of Devil youths? It's an honor to meet you, Seekvaira Agares-sama."
But as soon as Seekvaira heard 'Rookies Four', her expression became a little bit complicated, albeit, she still tried to hide that change, "It's my honor to meet the famous 'shopkeeper' and 'The Hat'. And like my mother, please call me Seekvaira."
"I think you mean infamous, Seekvaira-sama."
Seekvaira shook her head, "Please drop the honorifics too, since, in terms of rank, we're of the same."
"...What?" Kisuke became confused as he couldn't exactly recall when a humble and random shopkeeper like him came to have the same rank as the heir of the Archduke House of Agares which is only below the House of Bael. At the same moment, a possibility entered his mind and immediately turned to Cleria, who was scratching her cheek and smiling awkwardly.
"Ehehe... I think we forgot to tell you that you became the heir of Belial House and automatically became a High-Class Devil due to that."
Editors:
28th00: The Belial house is a wild one if you look at all of them, aren’t they? Kisuke has some devil in him, somewhere, and the other one is very much still a child and only a half-devil too. Kisuke is… Something, that’s for certain! I almost forgot that Kisuke is absolutely Infamous for carrying around an Ophis backpack who called him Mr. Hat while saving some kids.
Side note, giving him such a high rank means that Sona will have zero issues with getting her man, legally speaking, that is. When she eventually gets back. Serafall too, actually.
So those two pinning after Saji finally got him? Sona would be happy about this at the very least.
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