Chapter 136 : "Kohai- Koneko

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"Kohai- Koneko, I hope you understand that my first priority is to make sure you're alright,"

I started with a serious tone. "But I understand that you also feel worried that I might think wrongly of you because of your nature as a Nekoshou."

She looked surprised with how calm I was and with the kind of information I was divulging so suddenly and without any restraint in my tone.

"You know?"

"I do."

…

"How?"

I sighed. "Let's just say that I'm working closely with Sona and she knows of the truth already, but that my allegiance is to someone else."

Her breathing drew to a still moment.

"You're… part of Grigori?"

…

"Am I right? Am I-"

"Yes. I'm part of the new Garrison that was established when I personally dismantled the old one,"

I replied with a serious tone, leaving no spaces for any interruptions.

"I was found by Azazel himself when he was checking on some irregularities on the former group living here, and I was already dabbling in magic on my own when I first met him."

"You… you killed the Fallen Angel in the park."

I nodded, and then I continued. "I tried to keep myself out of the bigger players' game, knowing that meddling too much would've brought an unpleasant amount of attention on myself."

"And yet you still sold yourself to Grigori."

I snorted, my voice growing empty at that accusation. "Really? I'm not the one that is enslaved to a Devil."

"Rias is a good person."

"But the system she is part of isn't," I rebuked dryly. "Or did you forget how easily she was getting married to someone she barely knew about?"

"It was a rare occurrence."

…

I sighed, my temper flaring at this predicament complicating matters beyond what I was hoping for.

"Then I don't wish to push you in any discussion you're unwilling to be part of, especially with the allegiance I harbor even now," I muttered dejectedly.

"If you wish to leave now and retreat to a 'safer place', then please do and-"

"No." Her voice was a touch cooler and she jumped off the counter to stare at me with a serious glance. "I want the truth."

"I told you-"

"You didn't tell me jack shit!" She swore furiously, and my eyes widened in instant shock at that sudden potty-mouthed response.

"You said that you were part of Grigori, that you killed the bastards that tried to take down Issei and capture Asia… but you didn't tell me if this is all an act or not."

"It's not."

"And how do I know that?" The Nekoshou demanded. "How do I know you're not just lying to me to make me lower my guard and… and stab me in the back."

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"Because I don't want to. Nor I need to."

She gave me an intense glance, trying to see if I was lying through my teeth or not. It was quite easy to keep on a poker face when you're being honest and she seemed to believe so herself.

"Then why do you care if I'm hurt? Or sick- or even if I have trouble at school?"

"Because you're my kohai."

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"You could be lying."

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"He-He's not!" Kunou exclaimed with a tense tone. Her sudden intrusion getting our respective attention, but it was the silver-haired girl to speak first.

"You could be lying too."

"I'm not!" The blonde rebuked fiercely. "Mama told me that actions speak louder than words, and I know that both me and Niichan did enough to not warrant this much… distrust."

"He's from Grigori-"

"And he saved me from getting kidnapped!" The kitsune interjected with a sterner tone. "He took care of me like he promised me.

He helped me find a normal life here at Kuoh Town, he- he left me to be helped at school by someone as nice as Ko-Senpai."

Some tears fell off Kunou's eyes. "A-And he helped you now that you were feeling bad. I was so scared that- that I couldn't move and- and-"

"Enough," I muttered calmly, silently moving towards the kitsune while ignoring the Nekoshou sudden guarded self at my unexpected action. I picked Kunou up and held her close.

"You got a little fright, didn't you?" I asked calmly, patting her back.

She nodded while leaning her head onto my chest. Sighing, I tried to give her some attention but… then I noticed someone wrapping their arms over my lower waist from behind.

"Sorry."

Koneko groaned while pressing her face onto my shirt.

"You did nothing wrong."

"I worried my kohai," Koneko rebuked weakly. "And… and I guess I exaggerated my reaction over that… that revelation."

"You did-"

"Stop it, senpai!" The Nekoshou remarked fiercely. "I did something wrong."

…

"Maybe?" I offered as a compromise, only to be replied with a huff from the silver-haired girl.

"Why… didn't you tell Rias? If you told Sona, then what would limit you from-"

"Two things," I interrupted with a tense tone. "The first is… Akeno wouldn't handle well the news. Not only because of me being part of Grigori… but mostly because her father is the head of the Garrison."

…

"What?"

"Yeah, he was picked by Azazel for the task. I think he will be replaced at one point, but I think the big boss just wanted him to try and fix his relationship with his daughter."

"That sounds like a terrible idea."

I shrugged. "That's Azazel for you."

"And the second reason?" Koneko pressed on curiously.

"I know Sona can hold herself from… blurting anything to her big sister."

The Nekoshou didn't allow me to go through with that reasoning that she realized what I was implying with my words.

"Buchou would tell to Sirzechs."

"That's correct," I remarked.

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"Senpai, why is your life this..."

"Complicated?" I suggested calmly.

"Yes," She accepted dryly.

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"I really don't know, Kohai."

She snorted, while Kunou giggled on my chest. "Niichan is Niichan. It's not complicated… just incredibly intense."

"Now-"

"But now… you join our sleepover!"

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"What?"I asked with a confused tone.

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