Author's Notes: Chapter edited and corrected by Scott Fellman.
April 19 - Serena Pov .
I walked out of the bathroom with my hair wet from my recent shower, smiling widely as I looked at my phone and saw all the latest notifications.
Objective 2 & 3 in Extra Devilish in High School DxD
Credits [20];
Credits [4];
Suzuka(T5) from Akame ga Kill! --SOLD
Dohnaseek (T4) from High School DxD --SOLD
Raynare (T4) from High School DxD --SOLD
Mittelt (T4) from High School DxD --SOLD
Kalawarner (T4) from High School DxD --SOLD
Total [174].
Adding Ravel to my Peerage had once again completed the goal of adding people from different worlds to my Peerage. So I got the 20-credit repeatable bonus. I also managed to complete Objective 3, which involved creating a harem of at least three members. However, since I had already purchased Sexual Calibration and Fertility Calibration, I had recouped the total cost of 4 points, so that's something.
Finally, the required three days had passed, and Suzuka was easily sold. I wasn't going to leave my entire half-dead instance in the dungeon, impaled on Bella's stakes, so after interrogating her thoroughly about Honest and everything else, I put her completely to sleep with a Draught of Living Death, so she wasn't in the least bit bothersome during the three days it took for the seal to be cast.
And finally. It turns out Issei had been reincarnated the day before my engagement party, so we'd entered canon without me even realizing it. However, it's not as if I could have prevented it; the mission specifically states that I couldn't have prevented Issei from being reincarnated as Rias.
The good thing is, I remembered right away. I haven't had to do anything yet. The plan was to arrive in Kuoh by the time Kokabiel showed up to complete the objectives. But... why waste points when they were already handed to me on a silver platter? The fallen angels in Raynare's group were going to die in another way, so it's better to convert them into credits and make them useful.
So I had to sneak into Kuoh.
It was disappointingly easy. With Aria using the Death Cloak to make me invisible, my copper clouds hiding my magic, and all the enchantments on my pocket watch to conceal what was missing, it was incredibly easy to sneak into Kuoh without Rias, Sona, or the Fallen Angels noticing.
It's also incredibly easy to use Allomantic Bronze to search for signs of magic all over Kuoh, and I was able to identify Rias, Sona, and their respective groups. While they all sounded different to my senses, all the devils had a rather distinctive sound. As did the fallen angels, from what I could tell.
It was easy to sneak into the church; there were absolutely no defenses set up. It was even easier to seal them off, even with two of them awake at night.
As I expected from fallen angels with only two wings, they were terribly… disappointing. It only took a couple of Stupify attacks, and the whole fight was over before it even began.
So I sealed them, put them to sleep, sent them to my dungeons, and let time pass.
Raynare's plans for Asia, which I left in front of the church for Issei and Asia to find, were signed with Azazel's name. Because yes, I wasn't going to take responsibility for the disappearance of the fallen angels. I essentially implied that Asia and Twilight Healing were compensation for the actions of Raynare and her group, and that they would no longer be a nuisance.
From what I could see, after much discussion, Asia was also reincarnated into Rias's peerage a few days later. So, all was well. The fee was still going well, and I had some extra credits to spend. And so far, I'd only spent them on one thing.
Ravel Phenex has Pack's telepathic connection (Twilight) [5]
Total [169]
Adding Ravel to the link was the first thing I did. I had to fix that.
I bounced forward as I moved around the mansion. I happily opened the dining room doors. Everyone was already there, and I just smiled.
"Good morning to everyone on this joyful morning!" I greeted happily. I continued bouncing and approached Ravel, kissing her happily on the cheek, then Enid, and finally Bella before sitting down in my seat.
"You're terribly happy," Narcissa mocked.
"Leave her alone. She's cute," Enid replied with a smile.
"It's good that you're in a good mood." Ravel smiled in my direction.
"It's scary," Bella said dryly.
"I hate to agree with you, Bella, but you're right. It's scary," Lucius said mockingly. I just laughed at his comment.
"You can mock me all you want, but today is a great day! The city finally doesn't need me to function! I'm officially free! I'm finally able to dedicate myself to brewing potions! Research and create magic! Do whatever you want! I'm free!! " I exclaimed with happiness. Everyone else laughed at me.
"I hope your plan doesn't really include locking yourself in your lab for several days at a time," Bella said mockingly.
"Oh, no, no, no, no, only half the day," I said nonchalantly as I rocked back in my seat. "There are some things I want to do outside of the lab," I said simply. Dobby finally appeared with my food. I thanked him and began to eat.
"Things to do? What did you have planned? " Enid asked curiously. I hummed softly.
"Well, these last few days have been terribly busy, and I've been putting off one crucial thing. The templates for Ravel! " I said seriously.
"Me?!" Ravel squealed in confusion. I nodded.
"Yeah, we got quite a few credits from your own sealing and joining my Peerage. However, we also acquired them by selling out Suzuka and the Fallen Angels. So we have some to use." I said simply. "I mean, if you want it. Or don't you want a power? " I asked while tilting my head in her direction.
"What?! No! I mean, I do! I just… don't know what to choose." Ravel said timidly. I hummed lightly as I shrugged.
"Like I told the others. Just tell me something in general, and we'll go from there. I'll show you or find the ones that best fit what you want," I said simply. Ravel looked at the table in thought.
"Me… something like Lucius? I know he has mental powers. I could be more helpful as your secretary if I had powers like that. I… I'm not as strong and talented in combat as my siblings… any other power would be wasted on me." Ravel said dismissively as she looked down. I frowned, as did everyone else.
"Ravel. I asked what you wanted, not what you think would look best on you. It doesn't matter if you have talent or not. If you think it's a waste or not, I'll spend all the credits necessary to get you whatever you want." I said seriously as I looked at her. Ravel blushed slightly, biting her lip lightly before staring at me.
"I'm a devil, I'm a proud Phenex, power is everything, I want to be stronger than my brothers, than my parents, than everyone." Ravel said as she stared at me, her eyes shining with determination. I smiled widely.
"Much better. Now, we will seek the power that will help you with that," I said with satisfaction.
"Just… like that? Even though I might be wasting them?" Ravel asked in surprise. I shrugged.
"Yeah, it's that simple. As I said, if it's something you want to try or attempt, I'll do it. I have no problem with it, regardless of how many credits I have to spend. It's there to be used, and using it on something you like, or something other people like, is never a waste." I said honestly.
"I...oh," Ravel said slowly. "But...everyone says my true talent is my strategic mind. That I'm on par with Sona Sitri. It would really be better to utilize it." Ravel said while biting her lip. "On the other hand...my combat talent isn't that...impressive," Ravel said, embarrassed.
"That doesn't matter. The Company is already enough of a trap to help you with that. And besides, I don't see why you can't do both. You definitely have a talent for strategy, leadership, politics, and management. All of that, but I'll never force you to do anything you don't want to do." I said simply.
"But I want to! I like to help you! To Be useful to you! " Ravel replied. I laughed lightly.
"You're useful just by being yourself. If you don't want to do any of that, you'll still be 'useful' to me. I just want you to be by my side, to be happy, no matter what you do." I said with a smile. Ravel blushed.
"N-this is not the time to flirt!" Ravel replied, embarrassed. I laughed lightly.
"I meant it. I want nothing more than for you to be yourself. Everything else is secondary. You want to help me by being my secretary and all that? You can do that. If you want power powerful enough to humiliate the Satans? You can have that too. If you want to do both. I'll gladly help you. It's as simple as that." I said simply with a shrug. Ravel froze slightly.
"…oh." Ravel said simply.
"Just give up and accept it. Sera is stupidly stubborn," Bella said calmly.
"Yes! Do what you want! I hate blood, and I don't like fighting! And she doesn't care! " Enid said happily.
"So? What do you want? " I asked with a lazy smile.
"Fire... lots of fire." Ravel said decisively. I smiled broadly and nodded.
"You must have fire. Something special, or anything, will do? There are many fire-based powers." I said simply. Ravel looked slightly confused.
"I... anything, I guess. What are the... the strongest ones?" Ravel asked uncomfortably.
" Hmmmm, two come to mind. First, Benimaru from Fire Force. Benimaru is a pyrokinetic expert in all types of combat, long, medium, and short range. His control over fire is so impressive that he can nullify the flames of all others within a 4 meter radius. And he is strong enough to defeat a doppelganger of his own that was about to destroy the entire planet with a single attack."
"After we finish breakfast, we can watch all of their exploits together! I'll explain anything necessary! If you'd like, we could watch all of Fire Force. It's an anime where fire manipulation is the primary focus. You'll like it!" I said happily.
"So strong?! And I can be just as strong?! " Ravel asks incredulously, I nod.
"You'll start with a weaker version of his power. However, you'll have and know all the ways to train it, and it'll be much easier for you to reach the same level of power as the original. So yes, you'll be the same, or even stronger." I said honestly, Ravel's eyes shining.
"And who's second?" Bella asked curiously.
"Yamamoto Genryuusai, captain commander of the Gotei 13 of Soul Society. I'll explain that later, but Yamamoto, along with most of the characters in that series, uses a sword called a Zampaku-to. They are reflections of the power and soul of the characters, so each one is different."
"Yamamoto is one of the strongest characters in the series; although he has several abilities, the most important is his sword. Ryujin Jakka is one of the most powerful weapons. Capable of generating enormous amounts of fire hot enough to turn almost anything to ash."
"Ryujin Jakka's ultimate form is named Zanka no Tachi. And it increases its power exponentially. For example, the flames are absorbed into the blade, making it so hot that it burns anything it cuts out of existence, even with a mere touch. On its own, Zanka no Tachi is capable of incinerating an entire vast country. And that's just a passive side effect."
"Learning how to use it properly can make you much stronger," I said excitedly. Really, Yamamoto was almost illegal. He was so strong. It's a shame that everyone else's abilities are just as ridiculous, or even more so, depending on the skill.
Ravel's eyes widened slightly.
"That... that's incredible! He might be on par with Lord Lucifer!" Ravel said incredulously. I wanted to snort loudly. I was sure that if Benimaru couldn't give him an even fight, Yamamoto would still crush him.
"Definitely! However, as I mentioned, you'll have their templates. You'll start with a weaker version. You'll have to train a lot to reach those levels if you desire their full power." I warned slowly, and Ravel nodded determinedly.
"I'll train as hard as I can!" Ravel said decisively. I nodded with a smile. I quickly finished my breakfast.
"Then! Let's watch Fire Force! I'll also show you Yamamoto's fights and skills. And just in case some other people who use fire quite powerfully, there's quite a few." I said excitedly.
"I'll pass. If there's anything you need me to know, let me know through the bond. I have a lot of paperwork to do," Lucius said, terribly happy about that last part.
"I have several dress orders to finish. I'm sorry," Narcissa apologized.
"I'm not a fan of fighting anime, you know that. Unless necessary, I try not to watch them. I'll have to pass," Enid said with an apologetic smile. "And like Lucy said, if there's anything important we need to know, a summary through the link is more than enough. You guys can take care of the rest." Enid smiled confidently. I snorted in amusement.
"I'll go. I'm really curious about the abilities of this Benimaru and Yamamoto, and the others." Bella said with a fierce smile, her eyes glittering slightly.
"Okay! I propose we watch High School DxD, to bring Ravel up to date on what's about to happen. Especially since her brother is involved." I said simply. Bella grimaced.
"Yeah, no, I'll leave when you get to that part. It's been enough suffering through seeing it once. I don't want to do it again." Bella said with a grimace. I chuckled.
"Is it that bad?" Ravel asked, confused and a little afraid.
"Not in the way you think. The world's protagonist is a bit... peculiar." I grimaced. Honestly, I didn't really like Issei in my past life either. He was tolerable at best. But I honestly don't want to run into him at all. I'm pretty sure I'll rip his head off if he even looks at me with lascivious eyes.
Ravel certainly didn't seem too enthusiastic about that answer. But she'll see sooner or later. Once we'd all finished breakfast, Bella, Ravel, and I went to the projection room, and I immediately set up a time bubble. Nothing exaggerated, just a few dozen times the normal time. We had a lot to go over.
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