Chapter 42: Calm before the Storm

I discovered why I couldn't seem to replicate Wiz's spells.

Most of the action happened inside the magic circle. Not the spell itself. It's like looking at a 3D-printed figurine and trying to guess how exactly it was made without ever having seen a 3d printer.

After having Wiz do the same spell over and over while I stood by her side watching the circle over and over. Until I was able to memorize the processes her energy underwent and how I could accomplish that with my cursed energy.

Also, I have learned something very bitter.

Cursed energy just refuses to turn into spell circles or anything in a stable rigid shape for that matter. I can only shape the cursed energy that is inside of me so no magic circles for me.

For now.

At least now I had a few of Wiz's powerful ice spells in my arsenal. Besides that, I did a little bonding with Wiz until my delivery came and I laid my eyes and hands on the 3 Twice Criticals Azazel had dropped off as well as 100 Million Yen.

I spent quite a lot of developing the scared gear sensor and making some of my skills stronger.

During this time I really bonded with Wiz which is very important. She is supposed to be one of my Generals and I needed to be able to trust her. Granted, with our binding vow she can't betray me but that doesn't mean she can't choose to not comply.

So, I spent time with Wiz, making her food(Favorite blueberries) which she adored, especially my blueberry pancake. I also helped teach her the modern world in more detail though it seems like she was summoned with at least basic knowledge like the Fate system.

I also took her on a date of sorts with the excuse to show her around. I bought her some modern clothes and also tried to make it a day she would like the most.

Of course, whenever wiz did something cute or stupid I made sure to record that moment. I love having superhuman speed that's amplified further by dash.

Oh, and another thing to note is that Wiz's physical stats are complete and utter dog water. I think they are not even 30 which due to her physique puts her total physical might to about at best Mike Tyson level.

Talking to Wiz is like talking to an older and sexier Asia for some reason. They both have that cute and loveable puppy energy on them. It feels kinda weird to say this about someone almost surely at least twice my age.

Also, since Wiz was really attached to her current clothes for some reason I fixed her issue about wearing it in a more modern setting by enchanting her clothes.

I put chameleon and Cursed reinforcement on it just in case. Chameleon would make it so that her clothes don't seem out of the ordinary for mundane people and Cursed reinforcement made her clothes stronger than Kevlar.

Because there is no way in hell am I letting my cute and busty High Lich general die on me from a stray shot. I should really research into making superior cursed tools, shouldn't I?

Also speaking of, I also made Asia a hair clip that automatically translates whatever she hears using the language skill. She was pretty grateful but honestly, I am fairly certain it is impossible for her to be ungrateful.

Currently, I was sitting on a bench as Wiz was looking over Kuoh town as she leaned over the railings. Curious I went up to her.

"A penny for your thoughts?"

"?" Right, no concept of modern catchphrases nor the knowledge of what the fuck a penny actually is.

"Right, anyway what are you thinking about?"

Suddenly looking a pinch more embarrassed Wiz explained.

"I was just.. thinking about how this world is. It's so different from the one I came from. People don't really on magic, people can go home and be happy without worrying about monsters or the demon king."

Wiz said in a reminiscing tone.

"I am really grateful to be summoned to a very beautiful world such as this one. Thank you Akira-san."

That's... huh... that was way more emotional than I was expecting and honestly way more emotion than I can compute.

I was never the really "sob story emotional man" that's why I never had many relationships in the first place, I can understand others but have a hard time emphasizing with them.

With Aika? I was just trying my best there, letting my good looks carry me. Truth is I just don't know how to talk to people.

"I am happy for you Wiz, if it means anything I am also glad to have summoned you here."

I genuinely enjoyed Wiz's company, I tried to at least be a degree truthful with that statement. And I was going to appreciate her a hell of a fuck lot more after she wipes the floor with several dungeons for me.

[+5 Affection with Wiz]

[You have reached 50 affection with Wiz]

[You have acquired the perk: Death's Favor]

[Death's Favor]

+10% Death Affinity

+20% Affection Gain with the Dead

After all of that, it was fairly awkward between us on the way back and I couldnt put a finger on why. I noticed Wiz had developed a slight crush on me. But I wouldn't actively pursue it.

If she herself wanted to that was great. Awesome even. But I am not going to potentially fuck up our potential relationship when I will have to entrust my life to her in the future. The reason I went after Aika was because she had no consequences, she was basically the tutorial.

Worst comes to worse I could force her to forget the last 12 hours with cursed speech but I wouldn't want to do that with others. Anyway, philosophy or whatever the fuck that was aside I was one step close to completing that goddam quest that has been sitting on my backburner for the last year or three.

I just need to get one more girl to 50 and I will be able to complete that stupid ass quest.

But for some reason, I was beggining to have a foreboding feeling. Not quite like the sensation of Hanami being microseconds away from popping my head but more like a vague feeling of unease.

Hopefully, it wasnt anything bad.

Haha, what the fuck am I saying I am 99% sure that my luck stat is a decoration at best other than the perversion it is useful for. Hopefully, this vague feeling of unease doesn't end up in something like a level 1000 dick kicker spawning in or another special-grade bastard kicking my door down and stomping on my hopes and dreams until they are nothing more than ash.

One can only hope.

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- [Rias PoV] -

Rias was not having a very good week.

The elusive and mysterious underclassman she had wanted to recruit was basically a ghost or a myth with how sparsely he appeared after Sona let him skip school(definitely to garner favour) at least he sometimes hung out with Koneko which was good.

But recruiting him wasn't going any better. It was really frustrating when that was coupled with the fact that her father was really really eager to push the marriage date forward.

Because apparently his daughter's happiness and future meant less to him than the favour he would get with the Phenex clan. It was maddening that her father had decided to sell her to Riser of all people because the Gremory clan was losing power and status.

Thankfully, her mother was also upset but just not as much as she would have liked her to be. In fact if not for her mother and brother's assistance she would probably be face down ass up on Riser's bed with how much her father and lord Phenex had been pushing the wedding lately.

Worse was that her brother couldn't even help her much since he was bound by so much red tape that he couldn't even help his own sister for Satan's sake!

At least she was pretty sure she had at least a chance against Riser if Akira joined her peerage.

He, as a human without many resources was able to match Kiba in a duel without magic. Not to mention his unique magic that may or may not be a sacred gear that allowed him to do necromancy an unheard-of school of magic and his own ability to use Yokai Arts.

If he was turned into a devil he could be strong enough to be a Middle or High-class devil since he was able to subdue 4 fallen by himself.

At least she still had a month left.

She was sure she could convince Akira by then. He was a perfect fit for her peerage, Koneko liked him well enough, and Akeno wanted a cute junior. Kiba was friends with him already and Gasper was sure to like him.

But just as she thought that a Gremory magic circle had appeared on the carpet of her house and her brother's Maid/Wife Grayfia had stepped out of it. Under normal circumstances, she would be happy to see Grayfia but now it just filled her with trepidation.

That didn't bode well.

A/N: We are finally back on canon land. What did you think about the chapter? Share your thoughts on the comments I like reading your comments, they motivate me.

If you have any suggestions I would be glad to listen.

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