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The 'normal' times

"Shhh, it's alright Enju-chan. You just sleep, alright? You don't have to worry about ugly body builders coming to try and eat you. I'll make sure that you're protected from now on, okay?"

I soothed to the girl as I laid her on the bed. The cuteness of the girl looked back at me, her cute reddish eyes gleaming in the darkness of the spare bedroom. As she stretched her limbs, I could tell that she was extremely tired.

It has been along day, with Serafall-sama coming, dressing me up which I'm still in for reasons I don't know, and all of the drama of marriage from Asia-chan and all that stuff. It has been quite hectic.

As for what happened to Serafall-sama...

I don't know.

She literally ran off screaming "Ma-taaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan!" at the top of her lungs and didn't really say were she was going. She could've at least said, because Kaichou might become worried, and I don't want Kaichou to be worried, since she is my King and all. It would make me feel sad if she was sad.

The others from the club have gone home, or in cases like Asia-chan and Koneko-chan, have come back here and are currently in the bedroom, my bedroom I suppose. I never found out what was wrong with Koneko-chan, but she seems to have cheered up a little since this morning so I am happy about such things.

As I looked at my familiar on the bed, I couldn't help but smile slightly. She looks cute, in one of my nightwear since we're of a similar size (my bust is bigger haha!) so I thought she could sleep in one of them. Her own clothes were all muddy, dirty and ripped, so I'll have to take her shopping.

Geez, I think that getting a familiar was tougher than I thought it was. I've suddenly become responsible for someone's life, and while it might be slightly troublesome, I can't say that I hate having her around.

"Mmmm, Nee-chan...I'm sorry, I'm so tired...I'll try and stay awake..."

She does look tired. I can't deny that. Better allow her to have a good sleep.

"It's been a long day." I soothed to the girl, stroking her hair softly. "You just get some sleep, and I will see you in the morning, my adorable familiar-chan. When the morning comes, and I go back to school...we'll find something to do with you. Maybe you could come to school with me?"

I offered as she got into a thinking pose.

Yeah...

I can't believe that Enju-chan is now my familiar. It's been like a dream, if I am honest. She's such a nice cute girl. She's always trying to help, and is kind of like the Imouto-chan that I've always wanted but never got. Aah well, I've gotten her now, and that's all that matters. I just can't believe that people tried to eat her...not people. Those bleeding body builder things tried to eat her...hmph, well they've been taken care of now, they can't hurt Enju-chan again. If they try, I will have to make sure that she is safe from now on, even if she is my familiar, I have to look after her after all.

But...what do I do with Enju-chan? I don't want to leave her with the Fallen Angels, Maou knows how they are going to corrupt the girl. Taking her to school might be a good idea, she could pass off as a first year. Hey, if I am classed as a first year with my body size and breast size, I'm sure Enju-chan who is slightly smaller than I and lacks the bust that I have (probably the first and only girl in the world that has a smaller chest than me!) I'm sure she would be able to go to school with me.

Enju-chan glanced into my eyes, and softly rubbed her eyes.

"Going to school with Nee-chan? Would Enju be allowed? Enju only wants to be near Nee-chan..."

When she refers to herself as 'Enju' I go all weak in the knees. It's quite possibly one of the cutest things I've ever seen in my life. I couldn't think of anything cuter to see...if Koneko-chan wanted to do the Imouto act, I wouldn't exactly say no to it.

"Y-Yeah, as long as I clear it with Kaichou and all, I don't see the problem...and even if it is a case where you can't come to class with me, I'll make sure that you can at least stay in the council room or something..." I spoke with a tired smile, before glancing at her bunny ears. "You could make them disappear, right? If you're to come to school with me, you can't walk in with giant rabbit ears, hehe~"

She looked confused, so I pointed to her bunny ears. She glanced upwards, before breaking out into a smile, and the ears slowly retracted into her skull, disappearing from sight, only leaving hair where her bunny ears were, regular ears taking the place of those ears.

"Like this Nee-chan? You like this Nee-chan?"

She asked with an adorable smile, putting a finger in her mouth and showing an adorable pout.

D-Don't do such things! She'll really make me feel weird inside my chest! I'm not usually one for the younger girl act, something I can say I'm good at, but in this instance, I can't help but feel slightly stimulated seeing her adorableness like it is right now.

"W-Well...it's really cute Enju-chan. Where did you learn to be so adorable like that?"

"Hehe~ It comes natural to Enju when she wants to make her Master feel good~"

Calling me Master...nah, that has to stop. I ain't into the Master servant stuff. Kaichou might be into things like that, but I can't say that I am into things like that.

"No Master please, Enju-chan." I spoke with a soft tone, and petted the top of her head. "I'm not a Master. We're friends or whatever we are. But we aren't Master and servant, okay? If there's anything I've learned being a Devil, I don't want a servant if I can help it. Even when I gain Evil Pieces, I wont want a servant...I want friends, family. Something that means something to me."

I spoke with the truth, thinking about my future peerage.

I want some peerage members that are lovely, kind and strong. Obviously, I wouldn't mind having girlfriends in the harem, if it was allowed by Koneko-chan, Yumi-chan, Asia-chan and others...it would be nice if something like that was to happen. But not all of them have to be sexual partners for me. As long as they were happy with being on my peerage and they were strong and kind, I wouldn't mind having such people.

"So Nee-chan is wanting to have a peerage like the Devils have, huh."

Enju-chan put a hand to her chin and got deep in thought.

"That's right." I confessed with a happy face. "I want one of those one day. I want to have a strong one as well. But that's far into the future, I mean I am still a Low Class after all. Until I raise my rank, I can't do anything but dream...and of course work hard. Until then, I'm just going to have to become stronger in my own way."

I sighed slightly, as Enju-chan tilted her head to the side in a wondering gaze.

"Nee-chan? What's wrong?"

She asked me, her voice laced with concern.

"N-No, it's nothing." I semi lied, looking out of the window. "I just...I just sometimes think about families and what it's like to have something like that."

"What do you mean Nee-chan? Don't you have a family?"

A family...I wish that I did have something like that...but right now...I can't say that I do...even with the peerage...I'm not sure if Kaichou sees us as family, or as business partners or what. Some Devils see their peerages as a means to an end...I wonder what Kaichou's thoughts of us are.

I gently shook my head to her confusion.

"I...I don't remember much about my family. They were...well, to be honest, I don't really know anything about my family. I've been alone since the first day I can remember and was in a place that was...well, lets just say that the place wasn't exactly for me. But it's okay, I have Koneko-chan and other people around me..."

But...sometimes I do think about having a family, a family that would love me and take care of me...sometimes it's hard being strong...sometimes it's hard being alone...fortunately, I'm not alone anymore...yet, being hard and strong is difficult for someone like me...

"Nee-chan has me!" She jumped, her previous tiredness seemingly disappearing. "Nee-chan has me and that's all she needs! Since Nee-chan saved me and looks after me, Nee-chan will also receive the love that I have inside of me!"

Hehe, I think she's a little too premature for such things. It hasn't even been a day since we met one another and she's already talking about love...she could be talking about something else though, it doesn't have to mean romantic love...it could mean something else entirely.

"Yeah, Enju-chan will also receive love from me as well. I'll make sure Enju-chan has lots of love every single day."

Gently whispering that out, Enju-chan gained a giant blush.

"Nee-chan...you're kind for taking Enju as your familiar when you didn't have to." The little girl motioned to the bed, so I sat on the bed, and she hugged me tightly. "Whats going to happen to Enju now? Is Enju...what would you and Enju do together?"

"Do together?" I wondered aloud, before gently patting the top of her head. "Silly, we're going to have fun together all of the time. What did you think we would be doing adorable Enju-chan?"

"Erm...lots of fun things. Whatever Nee-chan wants to do together, I would be fine with it. Even if it is naughty stuff, Nee-chan and I could do something like that...it would be nice if it was Nee-chan..."

Naughty...stuff? S-She wants to do something naughty...t-that can't happen! I can't be naughty with her! It would make me feel complicated! We only freaking met before! This is a little fast for me!

"B-Before you say things like that, why don't we get to know one another?" I advised, petting her hair softly. "It's better to know someone before you take the next step, you know? It wouldn't be right if we just did things together. Do you see where I am coming from?"

I hope that she does. I don't want to suddenly start anything with her since I only met her a short while ago. It would be wrong, since we don't really know one another and all. Until we do, it's better than we're friends, not anything else.

"Y-Yes!" She remarked with a bright smile. "Enju understands! She understands what Nee-chan is trying to say! When we become closer, I can perform my other duties as well! Is that okay Nee-chan?"

"Uuh...sure?"

I confirmed/asked at the same time.

I don't know what she means about other duties and all, but as long as she is happy, I guess I am happy, even if I am confused about what is happening right now. Aah, it's better to just think that she is just thinking about washing dishes or something like that.

"I'm happy Nee-chan!" She exclaimed and gave me a gentle hug. "Nee-chan, you don't know how happy I am that you came for me and took me to a new home. I've been so alone for along time. I don't ever want to be alone ever again, and now that I have Nee-chan, I wont ever be alone ever again."

She's been alone huh...I can certainly relate to such things. But like she said, she has me now.

"Oh, you've been alone? Whys that Enju-chan?"

Enju-chan faced away from me, and shrugged her shoulders as if she doesn't want to talk about it.

"...Not many people want Enju around...but now Nee-chan wants Enju, and I'm so happy." She turned back towards me and gained a bright smile. "I can't wait for us to have more fun Nee-chan!"

I adopted a smile and petted her head.

"Yes, that's right. We're going to always have fun!" She smiled towards me, so I gently got off the bed. "Now, it's time to sleep Enju-chan. Have a good sleep, and see you tomorrow."

"Mmmm, night Nee-chan."

She snuggled into the bed, and used the covers for warmth. After staring for a few seconds, I left the room, seeing that she was slowly falling asleep. I couldn't help but notice that she looked really cute when she is sleeping.

Once outside the room, I headed for the bedroom, that is my bedroom.

Along the way, I caught sight of Raynare in the living, and she looked depressed...she even looks like she has been crying. The eyes she has right now is that of depression, and sadness.

Aah, I better go and see what's going on with her. She always seems to be depressed. I know that it wasn't her choice to be here, and she doesn't like me, she doesn't have to be depressed here. It isn't like I ask her to do anything for me really. I only ask that she doesn't try and hurt people. She can do what she wants as long as she is polite about it.

Walking into the living room, Raynare's eyes instantly went to me.

"What do you want Loli-sama?" She spoke with disdain for me, sharp eyes glaring into my skull. "I'm not in the mood for your Loli-sama ways right now. Leave me alone and go and do whatever lesbians do together."

That's kind of insulting. She can't say things like that to me. I ain't no lesbian that she can have a go at because she's pissy about whatever it is.

"Oi, don't speak to me like that."

I raised my voice lightly, glaring as I moved closer.

"I will speak to you in anyway I want Loli-sama, you're not the boss of me. I have huge breasts and yours are like ant hills!"

"Hey! There's no need to bring my breasts into this!"

"What breasts!?" She barked, and glared at me. "You've got no breasts Loli-sama! Your breasts are as shit as Mittelt's! All of you Loli-sama's are disgraces as women! I hate Loli's everywhere!"

S-She hates me because I have small breasts!? Screw you Fallen Angel-sama!

As I yelled in my head, Mittelt and Kalawarner came out from their room, and walked towards us. As soon as she saw them, Raynare hung her head down so low, so low that her forehead almost hit the floor.

"Hey bitch."

Kalawarner greeted Raynare and winked at me for some reason, as Raynare glared at her.

"So, what's going on here?" Mittelt asked me as she gave me a hug. "Has Raynare been doing something?"

"Nah, just the usual shit about me being a Loli-sama and how she hate Loli's, just the usual thing."

I chortled lightly, only making Mittelt-san smile.

"Oh, by the way, Makoto-san. Azazel-sama has been in contact."

Azazel? What does that Fallen Angel-sama want?

As soon as she heard his name, Raynare lifted her head happily.

"Did he mention me!?"

She sounds so desperate right now, doesn't she? That almost makes me feel sad for her.

"Why would he even think about you Raynare?" Kalawarner countered, making Raynare dip her head. "No, he didn't mention you as he doesn't like you. Anyway, he was actually interested in Loli-sama here."

Seriously, they have to knock it off with the Loli-sama. It isn't like I control these girls with some kind of powers over Loli's! I'm just me!

"W-Why would he be interested in me?"

"Uh...the fact that you have four Sacred Gears perhaps? He doesn't know how you have four of them, when you can only be born with one of them at most. The only way to gain another one is to have it implanted into you, or gifted upon you somehow. He was very curious as to why you have these Sacred Gears, and would like to chat with you sometime."

That's Kalawarner's answer huh. So, he's interested in my Sacred Gears? I have heard from these girls that he does have a fascination with Sacred Gears, and it would make sense as to why Raynare wanted Asia-chan's Sacred Gear to gain his love...I think. Even then, that was a bad thing to do, Raynare.

"Why would I even agree to something like that?"

I asked with a raised eyebrow.

"Because you've been given us!"

Mittelt answered with a gleeful expression on her face.

"Yeah...still, why would I agree to something like that?"

I sweatdropped and asked again.

This time, Kalawarner was the one who arched up an eyebrow.

"Because he'll give you something most likely. Azazel-sama is the type to repay for the kindness others show. He'll most likely give you something in compensation. I don't know how he thinks. But I do know that he is interested in how you got them, more than how the Sekiryuutei works. Isn't that wonderful Loli-sama? You've gained the attention of a man."

Upon hearing that, Raynare's eyes turned sad...possibly because of the fact that I have gained her bosses, and possible loves attention. Trust me Raynare, I don't want the attention of a Fallen Angel leader. Most likely, he's going to be a hindrance in the future.

"You do know that I am am lesbian right?" I sighed and rubbed my temples. "There's just no way that I would be interested in something like that. Even if he was the sexiest guy in the world, he still wouldn't be on my radar."

"...Well, at you gained his attention, unlike me..."

Raynare mumbled something which I didn't quite catch, nor care about as I am sure it is something against me...which usually seems to be the case.

"Ignoring Ray there." Mittelt-san began, and giggled softly. "Azazel-sama really does want to meet you, and I hope that you consider it Makoto-san. He might be able to help you become stronger. He doesn't study Sacred Gears for nothing."

"Y-Yeah, but I don't know what he's going to do to me. No offence, but Devils and Fallen Angels don't exactly see eye to eye from what I can tell, yet this guy still wants to meet me? It's like...weird, don't you think? He could offer me something, but wouldn't I be betraying the Devils if I agreed to meet him?"

That's how I feel on the matter. I don't want to betray Kaichou for some kind of power trip this man seems to be on. And this obsession of Sacred Gears obviously is overcompensating for something, isn't it?

"To be honest, I don't know. But it isn't like you have to tell the Devils." Mittelt-san began with a slight soft voice. "As long as you're happy with it, you don't have to alert the Devils to everything you do. They don't control you."

"Yeah...but, Kaichou also brought me back from the dead, so in away, she does control me...although that's kind of depressing to think about. I don't ever want to think about that again."

"Loli-sama, it was only a suggestion from us. You don't have to do anything you don't want." Kalawarner surprisingly said with a soft voice. "However, think about this. Azazel-sama also said that if there was anything you want, you could propose it to him, and he could try his best."

Anything I want...huh.

Is there anything that I want enough to allow this person to study my Sacred Gears?

"W-Well...actually, if he is the leader, can't he just like force me to go with him? He's got to be stronger than I am, right?"

"He's a million times stronger than you bitch." Raynare butted in and stuck out her tongue. "You should be honoured that he is even willing to be your partner in this. He's even willing to cooperate with your demands, so you know that the Sacred Gears interest him. Now, you're going to do it or I will yell at you bitch!"

S-She's going to yell at me if I don't do what he wants!? That's a little extreme!

"Oh, shut the hell up Raynare." Mittelt-san spat out. "You're just jealous that Azazel-sama got into contact with us and not you, and the fact that he's interested in Makoto-san, someone you hate, because you're a depressed cow."

"Beached whale!"

Raynare barked at Mittelt-san who was about to go forward, but was stopped by Kalawarner.

"She's not worth it. She used to be someone that I respected. Now, she's a shell of her former self, because she fell from her previous status, and now all she does is mope around constantly."

As Kalawarner spoke, Raynare continued to hang her head down, feeling more and more sad by the look on her face.

"But, Kalawarner, Mittelt-san. How did Raynare not know that you were contacted by him?"

I tried to change the conversation, yet Mittelt-san still looked at Raynare.

"It's because Raynare isn't trusted by Azazel-sama. After disobeying his orders concerning Issei-san and you, and Asia-san, she's been deemed untrustworthy, therefore we can't share much information with her."

Ooh, that must be a hit to her ego, that piece of information. Gotta feel for Raynare, even if only slightly. While she did kill me and Issei-senpai and Asia-chan as well even if they weren't all directly her fault, she set the chain of events around us all, she also is being ostracized by her boss.

"Anyway, lets go to bed Mittelt." Kalawarner yanwed. "It's been a hard day, what with all of the information that we got from Azazel-sama and all."

I'm sure she did that to make Raynare feel sad.

And it worked as she dipped her head and shed soft tears.

W-Well...she does pick on them a lot as well. And I don't believe in an eye for an eye, but in some instances, people can only be pushed too far before they have to unleash with what's inside of them.

"Yes, lets get to bed." Mittelt-san turned to me, and smiled. "Night Makoto-san. I think that you should take Azazel-sama up on his offer, if there's anything that you desire. Please think it over."

"Yes...I will think it over."

With that, Mittelt-san left, and Kalawarner did the same thing, without saying anything else, leaving me alone with Raynare.

To say that it was awkward would be an understatement. She was just staring at the ground, and I was near her, unsure of what to say about anything that just went on. I've never had a boss that doesn't like me...besides the time that I was fired when I was a cleaner and he said that I had done something wrong when it was really him and not me that little bas...never mind.

"Raynare, I'm going to go to bed now."

"Whatever, do what you want. It isn't like you care about me either. No one gives a shit about me, and you know about that you Loli-sama."

Even though she spoke like that, I could feel that she felt really sad.

Seeing her face like this, I couldn't help but develop a sympathizing face.

"Whats wrong Raynare? You seem kind of distant from the others lately? I know that you've been naughty and all, but you shouldn't pull away from your friends."

I've seen how she pulls away from Mittelt-san and Kalawarner when they try and talk with her. I would try and be her friend, but she doesn't want to speak to me half of the time.

She gazed at me, her eyes continuing to narrow.

"Like you care about me." She spat out hatefully. "You're the reason that it has happened anyway. You know, I try and try my best but I just can't ever do anything right. Azazel-sama hates me, you find me to be a bitch and then Mittelt and Kalawarner rub in my face that they're loved and I'm not and the fact that Azazel-sama contacted them and not me, which makes me cry. You all love throwing your shit in my face and all I can do is mess up again and again. All of the time I've been alive, I've never done anything right."

Damn, she's down in the dumps, huh. She doesn't even seem to have that usual snarkiness that she possesses. Maybe she really has been beaten down in the ways of confidence.

"Hey, you don't do everything wrong."

I tried to comfort, but she just glared at me.

"Tell me one thing I've ever done right Loli-sama? Really? Come on. I failed in getting Asia's Sacred Gear. I failed in killing you, because you pissed me off. I failed in defeating anyone in the Grigori. Even that whore Vali looks down on me."

Vali...?

I wonder why that name strikes something within me? Vali...huh? Strange, I thought that something about that name...ah, I'm over thinking it. I don't think I've ever come across someone named Vali, right?

"What is it Loli-sama?"

Raynare asked me, as I must've looked at her for along while, thinking about this Vali...strange, each time I think of it, I feel sad about it. I wonder why that is? It doesn't make sense to me.

"N-No, it's nothing. Just when you said Vali...it was, something that made me feel weird."

"Weird? That chick is weird. She's really strong too. She's too powerful in fact. I can't even hold a candle to her. No wonder, since she is Azazel-sama's right arm and all. She's something to Azazel-sama that I wish that I was. Yet, I'm nothing like that Loli-sama. Don't you see? I'm just a big fucking mistake that should've been killed off long ago. I'm nothing here. I don't have anything going for me. I don't even have the same love that Mittelt and Kalawarner have. All I have is what I was born with...and that's nothing unique. I'm not unique in the slightest. I hate it, that I am so fucking useless to everyone around, especially Azazel-sama."

Wow, she really does have issues. It's a new side of Raynare that I haven't seen before. She is usually snarky and bitchy, but right now she is really showing a vulnerable side to me, something that she wouldn't really ever show me.

"You're not useless..."

"I am useless!" She yelped out with anguish. "Lets admit it, I do nothing, and this life I have now isn't a life. It is just me sitting around this crappy apartment all fucking day everyday, and I've had enough of it Loli-sama. It is shit as crap! It is small and it makes me feel sick!"

Now, she's attacking my apartment huh. It was fine for me. It's because she's so stuck up, there's nothing wrong with my apartment.

"There's actually nothing wrong with my apartment. You have to look at the positives, not the negatives in life."

"You are always against me Loli-sama. What positives do I have in life? Nothing. Not even Azazel-sama loves me, when I've put years of hard work and dedication into making him happy. Nothing that I do makes a tiny bit of difference."

Wow, I didn't know that she was so down about her life. I mean yeah, she's sort of a bitch sometimes, but she really is down about what she is doing with her life. If I didn't know about her, then I would wonder if she is contemplating suicide, yet Raynare is too strong for something stupid like that.

"W-Well, there's always trial and error. It isn't like I get everything right either. I've messed up before, and if you ask Kaichou, I'm sure she'll be more than happy to tell everyone my shortcoming's. She seems to be good at doing things like that."

I had to hold back a chuckle, thinking of how Kaichou has yelled at me more than once over the time I've been a Devil, which is surprisingly short. It hasn't even been long, yet I've been kicking butt along with the other girls that I know. Thinking about it, she doesn't have any male peerage members...ah, not like I'm complaining or anything.

I then moved over to her, and put a hand on her own hand. She looked shocked for a few seconds, and was about to pull her hand away, but then just stopped and allowed me to keep my hand on her's.

"You don't have to be perfect Kalawarner..."

"It's fucking Raynare you bitch! Don't you ever get my name mistaken ever again you beached whale!"

She snapped, causing me to recoil slightly.

She called me a beached whale...she actually called me a beached whale...I weigh less than she does...what a bitch she is.

"Sorry, I got the name wrong. Never mind hehe~" She glared at me, but I merely just smiled at her. "Azazel-sama is an idiot, for not seeing that you're good. You might not be the best, but not many can't say anything like that. You just need to find out where you belong in life, not wait around for someone to notice you. You have to make them notice you, and if they don't like what they see, then you have to move onto someone else. You can't please everyone after all. Now stop talking about how you're useless and Azazel-sama wont love you. No one is useless. Everyone has a purpose in life, you just have to discover what that is."

That's what I believe anyway.

I do think that everyone has a purpose, even someone like Raynare. Can't say that she is on my favourite list or anything, but I can't say that I hate her. She's more like...I don't know what she is to be honest. She's just a Fallen Angel that killed me and made me a Devil by default.

"Loli-sama..." She muttered then faced me. "What place do I have in this world? If I can't be with Azazel-sama, and I can't be strong, what is there for me in this world? I don't want to be a useless person anymore...I want to be strong as well Loli-sama. I hate being weak and useless."

Raynare, a sight I never thought I would see, broke down in tears, that trailed down her face. She's really feeling bad about this, isn't she? She's questioning her whole life now...and at this hour? I don't want to be rude, but it is late...couldn't she have done this at a better time? Whatever, better make sure that she's alright, even if she did try and kill me.

"Then don't say it, do it." I spoke in a neutral tone. "Become strong, if that's what you want. I became strong by giving my all in training. I tried my best for my King. Find someone you need to protect. It doesn't have to be romantic love. It doesn't even have to be sexual at all. As long as you have someone you love, someone you have to keep safe, then you can become strong...or at least according to many anime's I've watched before haha!" I tried to joke with her, but Raynare showed a displeased face. "You know what I mean Raynare. You have to live for yourself, rather than for someone else."

Raynare blinked at me, seemingly taking in what I've been saying to her.

Whatever I said to her, might not make a difference. It might even make her resent me more. But I don't care. I need to at least have ago at making her feel better than she does right now. She doesn't seem happy, and I just can't allow that to continue on. It would be against who I am to sit back and allow someone to be sad, if there's anything that I can do with it.

"Loli...rather, Makoto..." She actually spoke my name as she moved very close to my face with her own face, it becoming redder by the second. "No one ever takes the time to speak to me...they think I'm useless...even in the Grigori, they think I'm a waste of space, a joke. Yet, you take the time to speak to me, when I say vile things about you like how you fuck anything that moves because you're so horny that you can't keep it in for fear that you'll be ending up tearing out your own hair due to the fact that your sexual addiction is too high."

"Yeah well..." Wait...what did she say then...? "W-What did you just say I fuck!? Whats that about me being a sex addict!?"

She said something about me doing anything that moves!? Is that how she perceives me?! She's such a cheeky little bitch! I try and help her, and she's saying things like that about me now!? She must be nuts!

"Ah, never mind. It isn't like I say things about you having sex with naughty girls a lot...that doesn't matter. Eeh, Loli-sama. I was just going to say...thanks for what you said. I will...I will have to become stronger for Azazel-sama!"

A-And she has missed my point completely. But, she seems to be better than what she was like before, and that's good enough for me. As long as she doesn't turn suicidal, then I will be happy.

"Eh...sure. Good for you, Raynare. Now, you feel better right?"

"Oh most definitely better. Loli-sama, despite what I say about you, I think you aren't so bad in reality even if you piss me off to no end. You could be someone that I could see myself liking...if only you had a penis. Ah well, I suppose that it doesn't matter much." She grabbed my face and moved closer. "Lets see what it's like to have a little lesbian experience. You know most girls have some kind of homosexual tendencies, that's why threesomes between two females and one male works so well. Now, give us a kiss bitch."

She calls me a bitch again and she's going to get punched. Seriously, I have had enough of people picking on me all of the time and calling me names for no reason whatsoever.

"Oi, don't call me a bitch Raynare! If anything, you're the bitch for killing me because you went nuts! I didn't even do anything to you!"

I stated with angry eyes, glaring as harshly as I could towards the young Fallen Angel.

But said Fallen Angel smirked dangerously.

"Even if you say that, you're still a bitch. You ruined the chance for your King to marry a man. I mean, come on. If you want your King, you didn't have to murder her fiancee for her."

"H-Hey!" I defended, and sharpened my eyes. "She didn't want to marry him! I didn't even murder him either! He's still alive and kicking, unfortunately. I mean, she's still annoyed about him, and he's most likely cowering at the fact that she won...but that doesn't mean you can suddenly say things like that!"

"Why not?" She countered, gently stroking my face, sending me mixed signals. "I mean, you do have a tendency to ruin others plans. You even did it with the Phenex bastard. Hmmmm, what was it? You made a move against the apes Knight and then that made him lose, in the end. You're the one that made me ruin my plans and all. It just appears to me that you keep ruining other's plans, and I don't think that's right, Loli-sama. You're cruel, for doing things like that."

Wait...so, she's blaming me for kicking ass and making sure the bad guys get what they deserve? That...doesn't make sense to me. I mean, why would it matter to her if I kick others asses?

"Let me get this straight. You hate the fact that I ruin others plans because they are in the wrong?"

"That's right Loli-sama." She confesses that as if it is nothing! "I mean, can't you allow the bad guy to win sometimes? Wouldn't that make life more interesting or something? If you're lucky, you could get into a fight with them again, and save the damsel in distress. The damsel being one of your lesbian harem members."

"Could you stop mentioning the fact that I'm a lesbian in a way that makes you sound ignorant to sexuality? It makes you sound like an idiot frankly."

Raynare moved back slightly at the aggressive tone that I used.

I couldn't stop myself from saying it. I hate when others are bullied because of anything, not just sexuality.

Raynare gave a grin, and moved closer to my face.

"Then, why don't you kiss the ignorance out of me, Loli-sama?"

W-What did she say? She wants to...ooh Maou! She can't!

"W-Wa-"

Before I could finish, Raynare pushed her lips against my own, forcing me to give her a kiss!

I tried to pull back, hesitant on what to do. I pulled away, only for her to reconnect our lips. I attempted to push her off me, however her strength was something that seems to have increased, or mine has decreased. Something weird was going on here. Raynare wasn't ever this strong before, yet right now she is able to pin me to the couch with her surprisingly superior strength.

Soon though I allowed myself to sink into it, as she pushed me back onto the couch, crawling on top of me. Starring into her eyes, I could only feel complicated about things like this.

Her alluring body didn't escape my eyes, the tightness of her hips, yet the bountiful breasts I can feel pushing against my smaller ones made this kiss very strange. She grabbed my hand, and forced it against her breast, my hand sinking into the lovely flesh mound, disappearing as it went between her cleavage.

While her kissing skills weren't the issue, because they were pretty fantastic in of themselves. The awkward look within her eyes made me feel like this was more of an experiment than anything else to do with love and all of that.

The kiss lasted seconds, but it felt like a lifetime to me.

When she stopped, she stared at me for a few seconds before mumbling "I wont speak to you again for a few days." and then walked off to her room shared with the Fallen Angels.

"W-What in the hell...?"

I could only get that out, confusion becoming something of a constant companion when the Fallen Angels are around.

I laid on the couch, unsure of what to say or do.

She stunned me too much to do anything else. Even though it was surprising, I can't say that I hated it. It was nice, different to the usual kisses that I've had before. Despite the shortness of the kiss, it was hungry, lustful.

Here I thought she wasn't a lesbian and it turned her stomach...maybe she's being honest with herself even more than she usually is. D-Damn, she really was a good kisser. I hate the fact that it didn't last as long as I thought that it would.

I breathed a couple of times before sitting up on the couch and moved towards the bedroom.

My thoughts didn't really respond to me much, instead just moving forward as best I could. It was as if I was moving like a zombie through the halls of my small apartment. I did the best I could not to faint as I made it to my bedroom.

Walking inside...

"...It's about time, Mako-chan."

"Yes, Makoto-chan has come back. I'm glad that Makoto-chan is here now."

The one's to greet me were Koneko-chan and Asia-chan who both were wearing nothing but panties. Even Koneko-chan, who usually goes to bed with a bra on, didn't wear anything like that, fully exposing their oppai to me.

If I was Issei-senpai, then they would be in trouble. Even small, their breasts are quite the nicest parts on their bodies...actually, I do like Asia-chan's long hair. It makes her look cute and sexy at the same time, which I didn't know to be possible.

Koneko-chan isn't a slouch when it comes to cuteness though. No one can beat that girl when it comes to things like that. Even when going to bed naturally, just having her hair down like that. She hasn't got long hair like Asia-chan but she is equally as beautiful as Asia-chan is with her long hair.

"Good evening." I said, fighting down a blush from the state these girls are in. "You both look really good this evening."

"...Come into bed Mako-chan. It's comfortable, ready for you personally." She said with a surprisingly seductive face, patting the bed beside her. "...Come here."

Like a zombie, I walked over to the bed and got between them, them forcing me down onto the bed softly. Asia-chan and Koneko-chan latched onto me and each gave me cheek kisses.

"H-How is Enju-san? Did she settle in okay?"

Asia-chan asked me as she cutely hugged me.

"Yeah, she's good. She's asleep now. She's gone through something rough, from what I can gather. But I know that she's going to be alright. I just know that she's going to be alright."

"...If she's with you, she's going to be okay."

Koneko-chan confessed as she hugged me as well.

Deciding to embrace the feeling of my two cute girls, I silently laid down on the bed and allowed them to cuddle me, something that I found to be really adorable but didn't let it show, due to me trying to control my feelings.

"Thanks. Enju-chan is a good girl. She's a little hyper, but that doesn't mean she isn't a good girl. She really does know how to be adorable though, calling me 'Nee-chan' and all of that. I mean, she's the cutest girl I've ever seen!" I cheered, and then felt the glaring eyes on me, so I sweatdropped. "I mean, one of the cutest girls. Of course, the others are in this bed with me right now."

"Makoto-chan's a nice girl after all." Asia-chan gently placed a kiss on my lips, before resting her head against my shoulder. "I'm tired Makoto-chan...good night, my fiancee."

I gave an eye roll and petted the top of her head before giving her a gentle kiss.

"Good night Asia-chan, sleep well."

"Makoto-chan...I'm glad that Enju-san is safe...she's a really nice girl."

"Yeah, she's a really lovely girl. I am like you, happy she is safe and sound."

As long as she stays like that, then it would be the best for me. I couldn't imagine anyone wanting to hurt a girl like that. She's adorable, sweet, and she has already made my life a little better by just being in it...hehe, sounds like I've been smitten, but I'm not. I only just met her, so I can't be smitten with her.

"But...erm, what happens with Enju-san now? Do we...erm, how do we treat her? I mean...she's a Youkai, isn't she? So...she isn't human..."

"...There's nothing wrong with Youkai, Asia-senpai." Koneko-chan growled slightly, causing Asia-chan to hide behind me. Koneko-chan blinked a number of times, and bowed her head. "...I'm sorry, I didn't mean to snap. ...There's nothing wrong with Youkai, Asia-senpai. ...Enju-san is just like the rest of us, except she'll most likely like carrots being a bunny Youkai and all."

She's got a point. Maybe we should stack up on carrots? Hehehe~ Maybe I will ask Enju-chan tomorrow if she likes them or not?

"I-It's okay. I did make an assumption...after all. It was my fault...I'm sorry Koneko-chan."

I don't think she did anything to apologize for, but Asia-chan did and Koneko-chan lowered her head even more.

"...No, it was my fault that I snapped. ...It's just a touchy subject for me."

A touchy subject huh. I wonder what makes it touchy? Is there something about Youkai? Maybe it's a Devils thing and I can't begin to understand what's going on within her mind. I mean, after all, I'm just a newly born Devil, and she's been a Devil for...actually, I'm not that sure how long she has been a Devil for if I am honest.

"Koneko-chan...I am..."

She looked at me, and instantly I knew she didn't want to speak about it anymore, so I didn't say anything more about it.

"*Yawn* I'm so tired...Makoto-chan."

Asia-chan stretched her limbs and looked towards me with a flushing face.

"Go to sleep them, Asia-chan. It's okay to go to sleep now."

"Okay...good night."

She gave me a kiss and let out a tired sigh.

"Yes, good night my sweet Asia-chan."

Asia-chan yawned again, kissing me quickly before resting her head on my shoulder and gradually, she fell asleep as she snuggled against me cutely.

As she did, Koneko-chan and I just stared at one another.

I can't get the feeling of her wanting to tell me something more out of my mind. Literally, she is giving me signals that she wants me to know something, but for the life of me, I can't figure out what that is.

Although I'm unsure if I should ask again. I asked before, but she didn't seem like she wanted to speak to me about it anymore. I should respect that...but something inside me wants to find out what's wrong with her...if she is my girlfriend...then I want her to be happy...being unhappy isn't what I want for her...

As we stared at one another, Koneko-chan didn't show any emotions.

She's better at the whole stoic than I am. If I tried, I'm afraid my face would be frozen like that. I barely like frowning if I can help it...but right now, Koneko-chan is the Queen of stoic girls.

Once Asia-chan was asleep, Koneko-chan leaned closer to me, and took a big whiff, making me feel slightly conscious about it. She smelled me with such a stoic face on that I was worried what she was smelling. I know that I haven't had a bath this evening, but it has been a busy time.

"Koneko-chan, I erm...what are you doing exactly? I'm not sure..."

She continued to smell me for a few more seconds, before silently staring me in the eyes, once again, the Queen of stoic being as neutral faced as ever.

"...You smell like the Fallen Angel."

F-Fallen Angel...she couldn't know about it, right? She couldn't possibly know about Raynare and I sharing an awkward kiss. Have to admit, if she can it from a single smell, then she's really amazing.

"E-Eh? Wh-What do you mean? We live with them three so of course I might smell like them."

I casually tried dodging the question but Koneko-chan didn't allow the question to be dropped.

"...The Fallen Angels have difference smells, and you smell like a particular one. This one...is the one that made you suffer...Mako-chan. You should know who I am talking about right now, don't you?"

Shit, she knows. But how do I tackle this subject? I'm...worried that she might be annoyed. It isn't like I initiated...but thinking back, I could've maybe stopped that Fallen Angel from doing what she did.

"A-Ah...I'm sorry, I don't know what you're talking about to be honest..."

I tried to deter her from speaking about it, however Koneko-chan was persistent.

"...The Fallen Angel, Raynare and you...it smells especially strong near your lip area. ...Did you perhaps have a make out session while I wasn't looking? Did something like that occur Mako-chan?"

H-How did she know something like that? I never even said anything...yet she was able to guess something like that?

"W-Well...to be honest, Raynare forced herself onto me for a number of seconds, before leaving. She was feeling down, so I-"

"...You don't have to explain it to me." She stated as she kissed me. "...I know who's bed you'll crawl into at the end. ...So, it's fine if she wants to try and take you away from me. ...But I know that Loli's stick together, especially when they're in love." As soon as she said 'love' she retracted away from me, and gained a blush. "...When I said that, I...erm...Mako-chan, it isn't like I don't...but me saying it is..."

"Please don't force yourself to say anything you don't want to." I overlapped my hand with her own hand and squeezed as I interlocked our fingers. "I know that Koneko-chan feels it for me, and I don't need to hear it right now. I don't mind waiting for anything you aren't ready for. Actually, it will give me a chance to prepare." I joked slightly as I hugged her. "By the way Koneko-chan, when you talked about Youkai, you seemed really passionate. Was there a reason?"

Yeah, something about the way she talked about them...made me wonder...is Koneko-chan connected to them somehow? She seemed to be really passionate about it, more passionate than I have ever seen her, and that's saying something alright.

"...I feel sympathy for Youkai that are innocent, Mako-chan." She spoke with an honest voice, yet I felt like she was still keeping something from me. "...When I hear about people talking about Youkai as if they aren't normal, it makes me feel very annoyed. But I know that Asia-senpai didn't mean what she was saying. She was just speaking before she thought...it's a quality that she shares with...her fiancee."

She smirked at the last bit, looking towards my eyes with a victory about them.

Seeing such eyes, I gave a little pout.

"You know that I am going to explain to Asia-chan about that. But Koneko-chan, I do need to ask...is there something you're keeping from me? You don't have to tell me what it is...erm...I just wanted to...know if it's...someone..."

"...I am keeping a secret, but it isn't anyone else. I...It is a personal thing for me to discuss. Not even the whole peerage know about it...it is a hard subject to approach...I want to tell you, but I don't want you to hate me after you find out what I really am."

What she really is? What is she? What does that mean? She looks like a normal Devil to me. She must mean something about another side of her personality, right? It couldn't be anything else, could it? Naah, I'm over thinking things like this...I just have to be over thinking it.

But when I saw Koneko-chan's small body tremble, I couldn't help but think that this secret of hers is really weighing on her mind. Whatever it is must be something she doesn't like...Youkai...? She was protective over them...nah, she couldn't be a Youkai. It would be something too obvious. I mean, if I had to guess, she would be some kind of Neko Youkai because of the name and the fact that she has a penchant for Neko paraphernalia.

"Koneko-chan, you don't have to worry. You could tell me that you're a monster and it wouldn't bother me. You're still you, aren't you? Even if whatever it is that is effecting you, you're still Koneko-chan, and that's enough for me. Now don't worry about whatever it is, Koneko-chan. I'm still always going to be with you."

Koneko-chan's body stopped trembling, and she looked up at me, a cuteness there that I didn't expect, which made me blush slightly.

"...You're too nice Mako-chan...if you were interested in boys, I wouldn't ever get to experience your kindness..."

"Good thing I don't like men like that, huh~?" I giggled as she gave a strong, yet joking nod. "But in all seriousness Koneko-chan, I just need you to know that you're going to be okay with me...everyone has a past after all. There are things that I haven't told you, so I can't say anything against you, you know?"

"...You keep secrets from me?"

She asked, with a lace of hurt in her voice.

I gently shook my head.

"It's more like things I'm not willing to share about my past yet. It isn't like I am doing it to hurt you or anything Koneko-chan. I only want you to be happy and all. Besides, it isn't important anyway."

Koneko-chan's eyes gave me a curious stare, but I gave a refusal shake of my head.

"...You'll tell me sometime, right?"

"Yes...sometime. You as well, okay?"

She gave a little nod, and hugged me as she rested her head on my breasts. Usually, it's the other way around, but right now, it seems like she wants to be the one that uses my breasts as a pillow.

I didn't mind as she drifted off to sleep, leaving me away.

Just something about her eyes before were...sad. When she was talking about Youkai...it was as if she had something to do with them...if she isn't a Youkai, could she have had a bad experience with the Youkai? It's a possibility I guess. Until I find out though, I can't say anything about it...all I can do is be here for her when she wants to tell me.

As I looked to the ceiling, I saw the door crack open slightly, and flash of red caught my attention.

Deciding to focus in on that, I saw some red eyes looking into the room as well as a white dress like clothing.

From the looks of it...it was Enju-chan that was standing at the door. She didn't look distressed. She just had a wondering gaze in her eyes, almost wondering what we were doing?

She didn't notice me looking at her, only focusing on the close proximity that both myself and Koneko-chan. For some reason, she didn't bother looking at Asia-chan, I don't know why though, since Koneko-chan and Asia-chan are pretty much doing the same thing.

"Enju-chan, what's wrong?"

Deciding to ask, the young girl herself walked into the room, giving a sheepish smile.

"I...I had a bad dream...can I sleep in here...?"

A bad dream...?

She had a bad dream huh...

"It's alright, come into bed Enju-chan. That is, if you don't mind-"

As I was speaking, she rushed to the bed really fast and crawled between myself and Koneko-chan, situating herself there and pushed Koneko-chan slightly away for some reason. Good thing she was asleep, or she would've become slightly angry at her being pushed away from me.

"Thanks Nee-chan! You're the best. I was lonely inside of my bed!"

"Hehe...I thought you had a bad dream?"

I chortled lightly as she hugged me.

"I did...I also was lonely in bed...but I'm with Nee-chan now, and that makes me feel happy!"

"Silly." I pecked the top of her head with my lips, then put my head on the pillow again. "Time for some sleep now Enju-chan. We've got a big day tomorrow, and pretty much all of the time hehe~"

"Okay...good night Nee-chan. Thank you for bringing me here."

She really is a nice girl, isn't she? Thanking me for doing something that I would've done anyway if I had known her situation.

"It's not a problem. Now it's time to sleep for real."

"Okay! Nighty night!"

She then thrusted her head against my chest with such an energy that even I can't comprehend what the heck is happening right now, and snuggled in, somehow avoiding Koneko-chan's own head as she shot the white haired girl a dirty look that was meant with some hostility.

Soon afterwards, she fell asleep, snoring away as if nothing in the world could wake her up. She was just gone with the wind, and because of that, I felt more calm, and soon fell asleep myself.

Subconscious

Something about the place I'm in is...strange.

I remember sleeping and then...I ended up here. Yeah, I was in bed with Koneko-chan, Asia-chan and Enju-chan snuck in as I fell asleep. But now...I don't know where I am.

It is filled with darkness, and is a void. Whenever I look left or right, I can't see anything. It is just pitch black, and to be honest, it is a little frightening. I've always hated the dark, and being alone isn't the best in the world...

"Hello! Anyone there!?"

I let out a screech, yet I wasn't heard at all.

If I was heard, no one let me know that they heard it.

Koneko-chan...Asia-chan...Enju-chan. I don't know what's happening...if it's just me here then that sucks. I don't like being alone like this. I've hated it since the beginning of my life. But usually, I have been alone...

Kaichou, what's going on right now? Whenever I have a problem, you're always there for me, yert right now, I am alone, without anyone around. Please come for me Kaichou...I can't stand being alone here.

"H-Hey! Please! Come on! Someone! Anyone! Please!"

My attempts at calling out didn't do anything.

I was alone...

Completely alone.

No one around, a void that would swallow me whole if I allowed it. I can't allow that to happen to me. I don't want to become someone that is so weak that they can't fight against this, whatever it is.

[So, you're my other half, are you?]

A dark, ancient sounding voice resounded all around me, frightening me somewhat.

"H-Hello? Who's there?"

I called out, looking around if I could make anything out.

But I couldn't make anything out. It was just black. There weren't any shapes in the darkness. And I am not sure if I know where the voice came from. It sounded like it came from all around me. Yet...that couldn't be possible, could it?

I looked towards the sky, seeing nothing there. For a few seconds, I thought that the reason that I couldn't see was because someone was blocking view from the sky, yet that wasn't the case.

[You, my other self are becoming to the beginning of awakening.]

The beginning of awakening...?

Eh? What's this about awakening? Me beginning to awaken?

"W-What does that mean? Who are you, really?"

[I am, apart of you, yet separate as well. Due to a rare chance, it seems we've had the chance to communicate with one another. Even though I'm not 'awakened' yet, I've been given the chance to speak with you, something that usually isn't possible.]

Awakened? Something that isn't usually possible? It doesn't make sense to me. Who is this thing that's talking to me? Why did it say that it was apart of me yet separate as well? I can't even begin to make sense of this.

"W-Where are you? Why can't I see you? Are you evil?"

I continued to look around, any hints to where he was. But I couldn't find the voice, which I suspect to be male. It sounds male anyway. If it's a girl, then I will feel really embarrassed about thinking it as a male.

[That's an intelligent question. I am not evil. I am...like I said, I am apart of you. I am a partner to you, another half of me in a sense. While I've not been 'conscious' I've been with you your whole life, at least apart of me has been.]

Yeah, obviously this person is making fun of me. If it is a person at all. It could be something completely different. It could be a monster...and is another half of me huh. Maybe it is something that is my dark part, and doesn't consider itself evil?

"That's funny, as no one sticks around me."

I spoke bitterly, yet with a slight joking tone.

[I haven't a choice, young girl. I'm stuck with you, and you're stuck with me. We're going to have to start being on the same level if you're going to become stronger. That's what you want, isn't it?]

That sounds about right. The only reason someone would stick with me is if they have to stick with me. In time, I'm sure that everyone is going to leave me like the others have done before. I don't even see Koneko-chan sticking with me. I see her leaving me eventually.

"Alright, then. If you're stuck with me, I want you to show yourself to me. You said we have to be on the same level, yet while I can't see you, I can't trust you. Now come out whatever you are, and lets have a nice old chat."

[Seems fair enough, little one. Yes, I will show myself to you.]

The space in front of me shifted and twisted around, slowly forming a shape.

What appeared in front of me was a huge Dragon, several stories about a sky scraper, that was black from head to toe with wings that could destroy everything if they were flapped around, yet the violet eyes stuck out in front of me. All of the violet stared towards me, studying me for information I don't know if I have or not.

"So...you're a Dragon, then?"

[That's right. And my soul is inside your four Sacred Gears. I haven't been woken up yet, something is stopping me which I do not understand, yet tonight, I was able to finally talk with you, other self.]

This thing couldn't talk to me because something was stopping it, yet at the same time, it can appear in my sleep, and it really is apart of my Sacred Gears...well, Kaichou did mention about them being Dragon type Sacred Gears.

"Right...so, what now? We're going to talk about...what exactly?"

[Danger. You're in danger, I sense it. You're going to be facing tough trials ahead, and you might lose someone if you aren't careful.]

W-What did it say? Someone I know might be lost...?

T-That can't be...I can't lose someone that I really care about...

"Y-You're kidding right? I wont be losing anyone. You can't be telling the truth!"

[I speak what I know. If it upsets you or not, isn't my concern. Since you're my other half, I had to give you a warning, since your future concerns mine as well, and I don't dislike being inside of you. My host isn't that bad of a person, and it would be terrible if we were to be separated from one another.]

So...from what this person is saying, is that it wouldn't want to be separated from me as I am a good host. That makes me feel...good, I think. Yeah, it is a good thing that it likes me, and is warning me...

"But, who is it that's in danger? Who's coming after me?"

[That, I cannot say. I do not know who and I can't see the future. I just sense danger ahead and in the end, you're going to have to make a choice. This choice...will effect your very life and future as well. You have to remain strong, you cannot falter. I will not have a host that is weak.]

A choice...

A choice. Me having a choice with someone else's life on the line, and my future could be effected...no, will be effected. I can't have something that big placed on my shoulders...I can't have any other responsibilities...

"I..."

[You cannot falter! You're going to have to be strong!]

With that scream, he disappeared from my sight, and a blinding flash of light washed over me...the scene disappearing all together.

Days later...

"So, Serafall-sama ended up at your house Kaichou? And she broke several windows when you refused her to cuddle her during the night?"

I asked as we made our way to the student council room.

"That's not the half of it." She confessed. "She went mental. She was talking about how you weren't giving her any love and I wasn't giving her any love and she needs the yuri love to survive. I then saw the darkness when she went ballistic about me and you not being together. I tried to explain that my feelings are my feelings, but she didn't listen and she just went nutty and attacked the house. Good thing she wasn't serious, or all of Japan could've been destroyed, many times over."

Oh...

That's doesn't sound good for Kaichou.

I bet that she's going to have to replace those windows and maybe even refurnish her house or something. Then again, I could do with something like that as well. No, I could do with a new place to live.

Speaking of, since Enju-chan has moved in, the apartment has become more hectic than ever. Everyday is a battle, literally. The bathroom is always tied up, which is quite understandable, all of us being girls and all. We all needed the bathroom for various things, yet since I only have one and the others don't pay rent or anything...they could've given me the first chance at the bathroom. But when all of the girls are revolting against me, it is quite difficult.

Although...there's that dream I can't get out of my mind. If it was a dream that is. That weird Dragon thing coming to tell me that danger is ahead and that I should be careful or someone I know might be lost.

He even made me choose...how can I do something like that? I am not a person who can make a choice like that. It would be impossible...Kaichou would be able to make a choice like that, yet I'm not like her. She's strong...and right now, I am weak...I have to become stronger so I don't have to make a choice in the first place.

I...don't know if I believe something like that. I mean, was that really a Dragon? Or did I just imagine something like that? I had planned to talk to Issei-senpai about it, since we've both got Dragon type Sacred Gears, from what Kaichou told me...but when I tried, he just kept asking me questions about being a lesbian, so I just left him alone.

I'm sure that he's curious about such things, being a man and all, but when I am trying to have a conversation, I don't really want to talk about my sexuality. I mean, I don't ask him about why he likes that ape...I mean Buchou or anything like that, so he shouldn't ask me about my sexuality...if he can't accept me, then he can leave me alone.

"I see. I'm sorry about that, I tried to keep her around for as long as I could. But she ran off while screaming my name...which doesn't really make sense. I mean, there isn't anything I could've done, and now she has done something like this to you..."

"No, don't worry." Kaichou soothed as we rounded another corner. "Onee-sama has always been strange. She's...really hyperactive. I'm sorry that she made you dress up for her, and made you pose and the likes. But, I did hear that she saved you."

Yeah...she did save me. I forgot about that at the time, but thinking about it, she did jump into the water for me. If she didn't, I could've drowned along with Enju-chan. I guess that it is my fault for being an idiot...

"Hehe, she did save me, after freezing the lake and all. It was a complicated time alright."

"Yes, I am sure that it was and thankfully she has gone back to the Underworld now." Kaichou gave a small smile surprising me, as we neared the council room. "By the way, I also need your help."

To say that I was shocked was an understatement.

She needs my help? Before the Zephyrdor incident, she wouldn't of asked me for help. Yet now she can say it as if she is saying it normally. She can even ask me for help as if it is nothing at all.

"Of course! What can I do to help?!"

It came out hyper, which I didn't want it to, but it did and now I'm sure Kaichou would think that I am weird.

"It's just these new people have come forward to join my peerage, and I am having difficulty in deciding who would be the most beneficial. With the Rook, and the Knight as well. Those two pieces are having numerous people being attracted to it."

"Really? What's the reason for that?"

"To be honest, ever since the Zephyrdor incident, everything has been going...right for me. While popularity hasn't been my thing, I have risen in popularity since the incident. People have been asking to join the peerage, which surprised me. And there have been good candidates, one being a Vampire. I have seen this girls potential, and I am impressed. But, there are others that have caught my eye. Since you're my Queen, I thought that I would ask your opinion on the matter."

Wow, so Kaichou has become more popular in the time that we beat that idiot fiancee of hers. I suppose that it makes sense, since people were against Kaichou winning, and now that she has, she has proved to everyone that she's overcome the boundaries set by her by the others. Yet, with more people on the peerage...I hope that we get along with one another. As long as they are nice, I'm sure Kaichou will make the right decision, and I will be there to help her should she need any assistance.

As I thought it, we made it to the student council room.

"Of course, I will Kaichou. I will help you in any manner that you see fit."

As I said it, we walked into the council room, seeing everyone there. Ruruko-chan, Hanakai-senpai and Shinra-senpai all seemed happy by our presences, while Yura-senpai and Kusaka-senpai didn't really show anything other than small smiles.

"I'm glad that you say that, because I need you to do something for me."

When she says that, I always get a sense of dread. The last time she said that, I had to look after Serafall-sama. The time before that, I had to fight that dickhead. And before that, I almost died by the Fallen Angels. What's next for me? I'm going to end up dying one of these days by a 'something I need you to do' by Kaichou.

"I shudder to ask. But what is it exactly?"

"Don't worry, it wont be dangerous at all...unless you count the ape dangerous."

Dangerous...she's a monster in red hair. I'm sure that she's going to end up killing me one day, I can see it happening.

"Okay...I say this reluctantly, but what do I have to do exactly?"

I asked as we went into the room, and various people greeted us kindly.

"Nee-chan!"

The one that rushed up to me and gave me a hug was Enju-chan herself. Since she isn't in the school yet (not sure if she is allowed or not yet) she stays in the council room.

"Hey Enju-chan, have a good day?"

I asked as Kaichou went to her desk, pulling papers out.

"Yup! Everyone was kind to me today! Even Hanakai-san gave me lots of treats!"

Oh, Hanakai-senpai gave Enju-chan treats huh? Ehehe, she shouldn't have...

"Oh, that's nice of her. Have you said thank you to her?"

"No..." Enju-chan turned from me and bowed her head towards Hanakai-senpai. "Thank you for the treats!"

Hanakai-senpai shook her head as she wrote something down on a pad.

"Don't worry Enju-san, you're a nice girl, and Makoto-chan's familiar. I couldn't let you go without, and I had extra treats. I hope that you liked them."

"Yup yup! They were the best ever Hanakai-san!"

Damn that Imouto side of her. She's got the cuteness alright. Something that even I can't beat when I'm trying my best to be adorable.

"Hanakai-senpai you didn't go out of your way for her, did you?"

"Huh? Oh no, it was just something I had with me. It isn't like I went out to the nearest shop and bought them out so I could give your familiar sweets to get onto your good side and then we could end up in bed together or anything like that."

...Yeah, I'm not convinced in the least, Senpai. You're a naughty Senpai.

"I-If you say so."

I smiled sheepishly and turned to Kaichou as she cleared her throat.

Kaichou faced me, having a thick booklet of papers inside. It was so thick that some were even sticking out from it being so full. On the front, it read 'School report for Underworld' so I could only presume that it has something to do with their families, as only they would be interested in such things.

"Now Makoto-san, all I need you to do is deliver a report to her, since she handed me one this morning. I would do it myself, but when we're close to one another, and she's in a mood..."

"Say no more, I can do that for you Kaichou. It isn't a worry."

I know what Buchou is like. She would attack anyone that's in front of her if she's pissed, and at least with me, she has some weird fixation on me, so she is bound to be a little more...sane about her actions.

"I thank you. For doing this for me, you can have the rest of the day off. Since this is Rias we're talking about, it will exhaust you of all your energy."

That's putting it mildly Kaichou. I barely have the energy to stand near her for long, before she tries getting grabby. I said that she wasn't a lesbian once...but I'm not sure what she is now. She could be one for all I know.

"Ain't that the truth? So, should I head there now?"

"Oh yes. Please go now, we'll talk about the peerage potentials tomorrow."

I walked over and took the booklet off her hands, and putting it into my bag, which weighed me down slightly. D-Damn, even with the Rook power, I am having a hard time lifting these things.

I somehow lifted my bag onto my shoulder, and casually turned towards the door.

"Oh Makoto-san, Rias is at Hyoudou-kun's house today. She said something about the building being cleaned, the old school building that is, and said they're heading to Hyoudou-kun's house for a "Good old fashioned love!" but replace the word love with one that begins with F. I thought it would be quite inappropriate to say it around your familiar, so I bit my tongue this time. That's all she told me, before she attacked me for being someone who wears glasses. I didn't even provoke her. I didn't even call her an ape or anything, yet she went nuts and tried to hurt me. Good thing I know how to defend myself."

A good old fashioned...that's disgusting Buchou! She can't say that to Buchou! And she attacked Kaichou again!? She needs to knock off doing that! She attacked her for having glasses!? That's just wrong! And it was even unprovoked!? That's what makes it worse!

"Oh Maou, are you alright? She didn't hurt you, did she?"

If she did, I will have to go and punish that idiotic ape. She can't do things like that. It is illegal, I'm sure.

"I will live somehow. She didn't do much damage before I ran away from her. Anyway, she's had her fix of attacking people today, so you should be okay now from her aggressive assaults."

I bleeding hope that's the case. I don't feel like getting attacked today.

"Right...then, I will be seeing you all tomorrow."

[Bye!]

With that, I took Enju-chan's hand and walked towards Issei-senpai's house.

...We walked for around twenty minutes towards his house. I've only ever been once or twice, so I am not too confident on where it is exactly. Yet, I can feel demonic power coming from this way, and I know that Koneko-chan is this way.

I don't know why I know that, but I feel like I can feel her wherever she goes. It is hard to explain...but I can tell where she is, and usually what she is feeling. Maybe it is a bond we have between one another.

As I drew nearer and nearer to the house, I felt like Enju-chan was uneasy about something so I decided to question her about it.

"So, what's wrong Enju-chan? You're being awfully quiet about whatever it is."

Enju-chan turned her face to me, annoyance clearly being shown.

"Mouu, do we have to pick up the cat?"

"Cat...?"

What cat is she talking about? Since when were we picking up a cat?

"Yes, Koneko-san. Do we have to pick her up? Can't it be just me and Nee-chan together?"

Aah, I think I understand. Heeh, such a cutie when she's jealous.

"You couldn't be jealous of Koneko-chan could you sweetie?"

"...No."

She said with a shy face, yet an adorable pout as well.

She's jealous! She has to be jealous! Awwww, I don't want her to be jealous, yet at the same time, it is the cutest in the world to see her like this.

"Don't be jealous Enju-chan. You're my familiar and I really do...care about you. You don't have to worry, I care about you very much."

"Heh, silly Nee-chan. I care about Nee-chan as well."

She gave me a slight hug which I returned slightly.

"Good girl. After we drop this off, we can all get some ice cream if you want...?"

"Ice cream! Yes, Nee-chan and me eating ice cream!"

Such a childlike disposition...it's hard to believe that she is my age. When I asked her if she was sure, she said that she was my age...damn, if I acted like she did, I would be so embarrassed.

"Yes, that's right. Ice cream for..."

I had to cut myself off as I saw a familiar blonde walking towards me.

The blonde being Yumi-senpai.

Yet, at the same time, Yumi-senpai wasn't Yumi-senpai. She was...she looked quite distant, almost as if something was weighing on her mind quite heavily. It was as if there was something that was bothering here.

She walked towards me, and we walked towards her.

Even though she didn't speak, I instantly knew that she was depressed. Even if she didn't show the face that she is, I could tell deep within me that something has happened, and it is even making me feel depressed right now. Whatever it is, I have to make her feel better.

"Yumi-senpai, is something the matter?"

I asked as we got close to one another.

She didn't say anything to me, only showing a sad expression.

I cocked my head to the side as we got within one another's personal spaces.

"Yumi-senpai? What's happened? You look quite sad...if I'm honest?"

"Makoto-chan...I..."

When she spoke, I knew something was off.

She spoke as if she had no emotion in her voice. She was distant, cold even. Not the way she spoke, but the way she was showing her body right now. It was as if something has devastated her.

"Yumi-senpai? Has something happened? You know that you can tell me anything."

"I...I can't...erm...you know...you're always shining."

I'm...always shining? What in the heck does that mean?

"Ah...okay? I'm shining, yet you've got lovely hair...like the sun...erm, I'm sorry. But what's going on? I know something is wrong, and I can't allow you to stay down in the dumps. If it's someone that has said something to you, I am willing to go and tell off that person."

"No...it isn't anything like that. I was just at Ise-kun's house and...it's hard to imagine that something like that was around here at this point."

Something around here? What was around here? Does she mean a person? Or an object? A shop?

"Eh? What do you mean? What was around here exactly? You're going to have to specific, Senpai."

"Specific...they weren't ever specific as to why they did it to us...why was it us that it happened too Makoto-chan?"

I shared a look with Enju-chan who shrugged her shoulders.

I don't understand what's happening. Something happened to her? They didn't tell her why it happened to her? Erm...you know...this isn't exactly something I know how to handle...

"Yumi-senpai..."

"I can't take it!"

She yelled out as she collapsed to her knees! S-Shit! What's happened all of a sudden!?

"S-Senpai!"

I rushed over, fearful of what was wrong, but she latched onto my shirt, and thrusted her head against my chest, and for the first time, I believe that she was crying...no, I know she is crying, as I can feel the wetness on my shirt.

"Makoto-chan...I can't take it anymore...the feelings over years...I don't know if I can handle it again...the last time I felt like this...it nearly destroyed me...I can't have it happen to me again Makoto-chan...it's always there...at the back of my mind...it's killing me...Makoto-chan..."

Nearly destroyed her...? What in the hell...?

"Senpai...I don't know what's going on...but whatever it is that you're fearing...what you feel right now...I will try my best to help you stopping, okay? Yumi-senpai, you understand me right?"

I gently comforted her with my voice as I gave her head a good soft pat.

"Makoto-chan I...never want to burden you with my problems..."

Burden me with problems? Why do people think they're burdens to me?

"It's not a burden. Don't you worry about it Senpai, it's nothing like that. When it's Senpai, I can't help but help you know? You've come to me like that, so I can't leave you alone. Now come on, dry those eyes of yours."

I tried to help, but Yumi-senpai didn't move from her spot, and cried silently onto my shirt, staining it in her tears.

Something like that didn't really bother me at all...but the reason she was crying did bother me extremely. Whatever the reason is, I have to make sure that she never does again...whatever is making Yumi-senpai upset has to be destroyed...whatever it is, can't be continued anymore.

End chapter! So this was the calm before the storm that is volume three. Next chapter it heats up with lots of different things going on with more Yumi and Makoto development and other aspects of the chapter as well. But, what is this choice that Makoto has to make? That will be revealed...soon!

Nothing much else to add... So, until next time!

Issei; Rias, Xenovia, Irina, Ravel, Rossweisse, Le Fay, Tsubasa, Isabela, Kuroka, Elmenhilde.

Makoto; Sona, Serafall, Koneko, Vali (fem), Tomoe, Ruruko, Momo, Gasper (fem), Reina, Jeanne, Asia, Akeno, Yumi (fem Kiba), Mittelt, Kalawarner, Raynare, Moka, Enju.

Sona's peerage

Queen; Makoto.

Bishops; Momo, Gasper (mutated).

Rooks; Tsubasa, Moka.

Knights; Tomoe, Jeanne.

Pawns; Ruruko (1 Pawn), Reya (3 Pawns), Tsubaki (4 Pawns).