Chapter 17

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Being in their current states no one could really give Lucifer an answer right away, but he was happy to wait since watching them recover was quite entertaining. He was impressed with Sun Wukong though, he was still on his feet, even if it was barely. The most entertaining thing was Yasaka, so he kept an eye on her as she recovered, reigning in her own instinct to mate with a mastery that was expected of someone of her calibre. The other females kitsune were struggling a lot more than she was, ranging from passed out, verging on pouncing and digging their nails into their arms to ground themselves. Part of him was glad, another one was disappointed that none were in heat, he would've got a nice orgy if that happened. Although, he doubted that a Youkai who was in heat would even be there, especially when he and Wukong were there. The risk of them doing something rash was way to high for that to happen.

"I-Impressive." The shakiness in Wukong's voice was hilarious. "E-Even more terrifying t-than the last t-time." So hilarious.

"Thanks." He walked over to Grayfia, clicking as he walked so his armour vanished. He put a hand on her shoulder and leaned so that his mouth was beside her right ear, his breath making her blush when it touched her. He bit her ear in a playful manner, enjoying her squirming. He put his right hand on her thigh, then slowly moved upward, allowing just the tips of his index and middle finger to touch her. His other hand came to hold her other side. When he reached the hem of her shirt, he slipped his hand under the fabric. Her hands moved to his biceps, gently pushing on them, if she had tried, he would've allowed her to push him away, but that wasn't her intent.

He moved his lips to kiss her neck, her hands tightening their grip on his arm as she fought against her own lust. She had been raised like all noble female devils, to preserve her virginity as that gave her a greater value. The only person she had ever thought about giving herself to before him was Sirzechs, but he chose another over her, then Draco, aka Lucifer. Honestly, she would've been fine with him taking her after he second day in the Old Satan Faction, but she understood that he enjoyed a little bit of a chase so hid it.

With his power revealed and his teasing from before and after, she was ready to do pretty much anything he wanted, but they were in a very public place and she wasn't ready for anything such as that. That was the only reason she was resisting, but he lips on her neck were making that very difficult.

Shaking she looked to her left, wanting to know if anyone was watching. Thankfully no one was, well aside from Yasaka and Kunou. Kunou was looking at Lucifer in awe of his power, clearly too young to have felt the sexual arousal that would be present if she were of age, and her fear having faded when Lucifer returned to his usual self afterward. Yasaka however was a different story. She was a hot mess when his power was out, she had recovered, but the damp areas of her clothes, the puddle beneath her, sweat, heavy breathing and the blush upon her cheek were all dead giveaways she had been and still was expected. Given the look in her eye if she wasn't the leader of Kyoto, she would probably jump him, hell she'd probably do it anyway if they were alone.

"Mhm." She moaned as his hand closed around her breast, squeezing it through her bra. His left hand lowered onto her ass and he squeezed that too, making her moan again. Her moans stopped when his lips touched hers. Both their lips locking in their first, passionate, kiss.

It continued for several seconds before he pulled back, a string of saliva connecting them, her breathing erratic, but at least some of the lust she was feeling had been released. "L-Lor-"

"Lucifer." He kissed her cheek, removing his hands from her tit and ass, and instead wrapped them around her in a warm hug. "You aren't my servant, your, as a human might say, a girlfriend. You don't have to speak to me so formally if you don't want to."

Her own arms wrapped around him as she rested her head on his shoulder, closing her eyes as she enjoyed the feeling and his warmth. "O-Okay, Lucifer." She unknowingly tightened her hold.

Several long moments passed, both content with how they were while waiting for everyone else to recover. Lucifer did catch Yasaka's and Kunou's eyes on him, both with jealousy, although they displayed different levels of those emotions. He winked at the young fox, while he left Yasaka alone, wanting to gauge the depth of her feelings. After he felt satisfied with the hug, he released Grayfia, who began straightening her clothes, although they were barely out of place, it was more to help calm herself down. Lucifer kissed her forehead once more before he went over to Yasaka.

"Don't be jealous. If you wanted, I could give you the same treatment. I would treat any girl of mine with at least that much affection." He smiled. She put a fist to her mouth and coughed.

"Y-Your power is quite impressive." She had one arm at her side, while the other was on her daughter's head. "It seems that an alliance with you would be a good choice. Shall we return to the meeting room and discuss the further details."

"Sure."

"And uh, if you wanted to treat me the same later, I wouldn't be opposed to it." She tried to keep the same professional stance, but the hint of flirtation in her tone conveyed everything she needed to convey. Lucifer smiled, he said nothing, and then leaned forward, kissing her cheek lightly.

"I look forward to it." A hint of seduction crept into her small smile.

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With the leaders and several other Youkai, whom he assumed were like the elders in devil society, sitting in the meeting room. Lucifer, Yasaka and Wukong in the same seats as before, they resumed the meeting. Grayfia was now practically sitting on his lap as everyone was introduced, a hand on the thigh furthest from him, while she leaned into him. His assumptions about the other Youkai were correct. Once that was done, they moved onto talk of the alliance. "Your faction is already under the protection of the Shinto isn't it?"

"Yes, we and all the other shrines and temples still active in Japan, as well as some of the unique families." Yasaka answered. "I assume you want to bring the Shinto as a whole into this alliance." He nodded. "With your demonstration they will no doubt be here soon, so there is no need to contact them."

"Who do you think will show?" He asked as tea was passed to everyone in attendance. He sipped the tea. "Yum. Japanese tea is awesome." He commented, the female kitsune that served him bowed her head as she gripped her tray with both hands, before she removed herself to the edge of the room.

"If I had to guess, Susanoo and possibly Amaterasu since it is her shrine we are maintaining."

"Cool. I remember both I think. The God of the Sea and Storms, right?" She nodded. "And she is the Goddess of the Sun?" Another nod.

"Have you met them before?"

Wukong laughed, gaining the attention of everyone. "All the Gods have met one another at some point. Many of whom would classify Lucifer along with the God of Heaven as a God, he was, is, the firstborn son after all. Not to mention your power is enough to declare yourself one without complaint I'm sure. Still, those two specifically. Did you ever face them during those ancient wars?"

"I think I fought Susanoo once or twice, but Amaterasu was never my enemy." He smiled slyly.

"Oh ho!" Wukong smirked in reply. "How interesting."

"Quite a beauty if I remember right, and I do, I wonder how she is these days. I wouldn't mind a repeat performance, or possibly more."

"You may get your wish." Wukong turned serious. "For Kyoto marrying Yasaka would be enough to ensure things are peaceful, but that means little to nothing when taking all the vassals of the Shinto into consideration. As you stand, only yourself and your strongest subordinates mean anything. You can't use treasure or territory to bargain with."

"I mean I could, there are a lot of secrets yet to be discovered in the Underworld, including all the Lucifer territory. I also can summon all my items, so anything I have ever owned is still mine. But continue."

"Oh? I'm interested to see those, but fine, we can save that for later. Assuming all you have to bargain with is yourself and important figures like Tiamat and Ddraig, the best way to solidify the alliance is to marry into the Shinto Faction. If you share history and are on good terms, Amaterasu is your best option."

"Heheh," he scratched the back of his head "define 'good terms' for me."

"How did you leave things?"

"Well, I planned on sealing the deal, but then Lilith was 'killed'," he used air quotes "and I kind of skipped out. Not sure how she took it since I was… well, you know." He explained with a nervous chuckle. Wukong started laughing out loud. "What?!" He asked somewhat frustrated.

"She's mad."

"How'd you know that? You didn't even know I knew her."

"Whenever she gets drunk, she talks about the, and I quote, 'annoying bastard who left her at the altar.'" He chuckled.

"To be fair there was no alter. All that happened was I popped the question, heard her answer, had some celebratory sex, then before she woke up, I left. I intended to return when I was done, but it didn't work out that way. Still," he groaned as his head drooped "if she does show up, she'll be pissed for sure." Almost as if answering his statement, they heard thunder rumble overhead and a bright flash that leaked into the shrine, barely visible in the doorway because the light carried that far, announced the arrival of at least one god. "Well fuck."

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In the centre of a blue magic circle, lightning sparking all over his body, was a young man. With dark bluish-green spiky hair, where on the left side he had three white streaks and a ponytail, the end of which fades to white, tied back with a black hairband. He was dressed in what looked to be Sengoku period inspired armour, with an armour pad on his left shoulder, and his waist was decorated with blue fur. He was in a crouched position, like he had just landed on the ground in a monkey-like pose after dropping from a height.

Standing behind him was an angry woman. She was flawlessly beautiful, with perfect pale skin, long white hair and crimson eyes. She was dressed in primarily white robes, with red as the secondary and decoration. On her forehead was a circle, with a short line on the bottom that led onto the bridge of her nose and an even smaller line at the top, barely larger than the nail of a pinkie-finger. Around her was so much heat that the air was distorted.

If it wasn't obvious from their appearance or their powers already, their names were given when the kitsune guards noticed them. "Susanoo-no-Mikoto-Sama, Amaterasu-ōmikami-Sama!" They greeted loudly, bowing deeply, shocked expressions clearly displayed.

Susanoo brushed them off with a lazy gesture. He then glared at the shrine. "Whoever invaded this shrine has some guts to challenge us." He stood tall, the sky darkened as a storm began, lightning and thunder reflecting his anger and desire to fight, while rain began to fall. The rain that fell neat Amaterasu was evaporated before it even got close to her. "You seem a bit too angry for just an intruder, you don't usually come for this stuff, even if this is your shrine. Not that this happens often." He watched his sister carefully.

Yasaka appeared at the entrance, bowing politely as she greeted them with their full titles. Susanoo eyed her carefully, Amaterasu seemed to be looking at something else. Which was apparently out of sight since he couldn't see what it was, although it might've been the owner of the power that felt somewhat like what they sensed before, albeit weaker.

"It's nice to see you again Yasaka-san, but do you mind explaining the power we felt earlier?" Susanoo wasn't really asking it was more like an order.

"That would be me!" Lucifer announced as he calmly walked into sight. He held his hand up like a student ready to answer a question in class. "It's been a long time Sparkles, you too beautiful." He grinned at them both, winking at Amaterasu.

"Bastard!" She accused loudly. She blurred out of sight as she sped at him full speed.

He was faster. Leaning to the side, grabbing her wrist before bending her arm behind her. "You want to take your anger out on me, fine. But when you're down I'd like the chance to tell my side of the story." He whispered in her ear before solar flames engulfed her.

He backed off, waving his hand like he was recoiling from a slightly hot surface. "Ouch." He smirked.

Susanoo took the chance to appear at his side and kicked at him. "I don't know who you are, but I won't be insulted by you." His foot slammed into Lucifer's side, hurling him from the temple.

"Heh, nice kick kid. Much better than the last time. You've gotten stronger, still. You aren't even close to beating me." He slid along a roof as he spoke.

"He's mine!" An angry Amaterasu came from above, outputting enough heat that anyone beneath Ultimate-Class would be disintegrated.

Lucifer caught her fist, ignoring the building that gave way beneath him. "Now, now. You'll destroy one of your city's if you carry on like that." He grabbed her by the neck of her robes. He tossed he high into the sky, then kicked Susanoo as he tried to take advantage of another opening.

"He's right." Susanoo admitted. "I thought we could deal with him quickly, but I guess that power flare was no joke. We need to take this out to sea, then we can cut loose." Amaterasu wasn't listening. "Okay what the hell! Why are you in an all-out rage?!" He followed his sister.

But before either could get too far, they were hit again, then again, then again. Each time they were hit they were pushed out to the coast.

Susanoo hit the water hard, but all he felt was a power boost as he reached his ocean. "Heh." He smirked as he gathered a massive amount of water around his hand, then threw it upward. More water followed and a dragon's head formed, larger than a skyscraper, still connecting to the ocean. He levitated himself upward to be at the same height as the head, another head forming on his other side.

His sister was above him and far off to the side, she had gathered what looked like a miniature sun between her hands, her eyes glowing with solar fire.

'I haven't seen my sister this way in centuries. Who is this?' He wondered as the white-haired teen rocketed toward them. 'He does look familiar, but I can't place him.' He added before thrusting his arms forward, sending both dragon heads toward the boy.

Lucifer smirked, held up one hand, open palmed, and unleashed a massive torrent of flames that neutralised them easily. Susanoo closed one hand into a fist, while he threw the other back, aiming the open palm toward the sky. As his fist closed the steam in the air condensed into water, then rushed to Lucifer. From the sky a huge bolt descended, hitting his open palm before running through his whole body and firing out of the fist, striking the water covered devil.

Amaterasu closed her hands on the miniature sun, then thrust her arms up and a much larger version roared to life. Bringing her hands down that sun then descended onto Lucifer, who was still being electrocuted.

"Well, guess who he was doesn't matter anymore now he's dead."

"Awh, Susu, you still don't remember me, do you? I'm hurt." Lucifer grinned as he became visible once more. Only his clothes showed any signs of damage, he was otherwise untouched. "Still, Amaterasu is the only one that needs to take her anger out on me, so I'll ask you to butt out."

"Like hell!" Susanoo prepared another lightning strike, this time descending from the sky into his body from above, while he spread his arms out to the sides.

Lucifer yawned. "Butt out!" He summoned hundred of light spears in an instant, then fired them at Susanoo before he could even react to the sight. 'He's an angel?!' The god wondered in shock. He evaded the spears as best he could with just movement, but he was forced to use lightning several times. Lucifer put his hands together like he was clapping, above his head, then opened them and continued until his arms were out to the side, palms facing up. As his hands moved, he left behind several small balls, tennis ball sized, of his Power of Destruction. They might've been small, but each one was massively condensed, so they were not true representations of the power contained in them.

He then clicked with his right hand and the orbs rocketed toward Susanoo much faster than the spears, each one creating a sonic boom.

"Shit!" Susanoo used a massive bolt of lightning to block each one, but found it wasn't enough, severely underestimating the power in each one. When they hit him, they erased his arm and left angry burns in his skin. "Fuck!"

A massive magic circle appeared in the ocean beneath him, then hundreds of chains of ice flew at him, twisting in the air to follow as he dodged. He hit as many as he could with lightning, and shattered some with his fists and even feet, but he was soon overwhelmed and the chains wrapped around one arm, then an ankle, yanking him downward. He broke the ones on his arms, but they were replaced by others that gripped his other arm. Before he could tear those off the previous arm was grabbed, then his legs and finally a long one wrapped around his torso. He should've been able to break them, but each one contained a massive amount of power. He had to channel a massive amount of lighting through his body in order to free himself.

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While Susanoo dealt with the attacks and chains, Amaterasu had engaged him again, hitting him with fists infused with the power of the sun. Lucifer could've blocked them, but all he did was leave himself open and take the attacks. True to what he had said before, letting her take her anger out on him and waited patiently for a chance to talk. He watched her face the whole time, locking his eyes with hers whenever he could. The sun-like eyes began to dim, eventually turning back to their normal crimson colour, and as her anger began to fade so did the heat around her.

By the time she had worked their way back to Japan, landing in the countryside somewhere, all her anger was gone and the Goddess with perfect beauty, had tears freely running down her slightly red cheeks, hitting him with less power than even a human could muster, crying into his chest as she hit him. "You left me!" She cried out as she did so. "You promised to be with me forever!" She repeated phrases of the same theme over and over until she lost all strength and just collapsed in his arms, which closed around her.

"I'm sorry." He apologised with his lips directly next to her ear so that he was sure that she would hear him.

"Why…?" She sobbed into his chest. "Why did you leave me?" She continued. "You could've told me anything." She struggled to say through her tears. "I'd have believed anything you said."

Susanoo appeared, ready to fight, but stopped when he saw the state of his sister. The one he had always seen as the dignified, perfect beauty, the one he'd desired on more than one occasion. He studied the way she was behaving now, comparing it to the like of a heartbroken teenage girl having a breakdown with the ex-boyfriend she still loved. He had no idea how much of his assumption was accurate. He powered down and watched. "It didn't have to be true… I'd have come with you regardless… I-I loved… you… enough that I'd have abandoned my family for you at a word."

Her rant broken; he tightened his arms around her. "I'm sorry."

"Was it all a lie!?"

His arms tightened again. "No. I've told many lies, but I never told you one. I meant every word I said. I wanted, still want, to marry you. I meant to come back. I swear. But that night when I left, I left because Beelzebub had contact me. Lilith was dead, and I needed to avenge her, I'd have done the same thing if it was you in her place, but I didn't want to drag you into the mess, endanger your life." She lifted her head shakily, he put a hand on her cheek, brushing a tear aside. He locked eyes with her as he continued. "I thought it was my father that killed her, that what it looked like. I went with the others to kill him, avenge her, but the cost of killing him was our lives."

"Then how are you here?!" She accused. As much as she wanted to believe him, it was a lie. Centuries of believing he had abandoned her were hard to throw aside when there was such an obvious hole in his story. "Please…" She just needed something that was at least a little believable.

"Well, Lilith wasn't dead. It was a set up by my idiot of a son. God knew that and rather than killing me he sent my soul into a reincarnation cycle, forcing me to live life after life as human after human, with no memories from my past lives. I guess it was meant to be a teaching moment, but it meant that I've lived the last few centuries as those humans. That was until I completed whatever conditions he set, and upon my death as Issei Hyoudou I awoke as myself, albeit as a teenager, the same age as Issei Hyoudou. I didn't have my power, but it would recover over time. Long story short I used a fake identity and eventually had my power delivered to me on a plate by Semiramis Asmodeus. I wasn't sure how to get a hold of your or how you'd react. You might just kill me on the spot, so I continued on and hoped that at some point I would get to see you again."

They were silent for a few moments, her eyes peering into his as they tried to read his soul. He smiled and lowered all shield that blocked her from peering into his mind. He felt as she infiltrated and searched through her memories, including the thoughts he had never exposed and all his hidden agendas. He barely held in a chuckle as he sensed her jealousy spike after witnessing the time spent with other women, the ones he had collected. But he stroked her back, caressing her cheek softly, pushing his own feelings toward her, an attempt to fight off that emotion. A successful attempt. "Can you forgive me?" he asked.

She broke eye contact and pushed her tear stained face into his chest. She nodded after a long pause, not really wanting to speak when she couldn't trust her voice.

"Do you still love me?" He asked.

She nodded again.

"You still want to get married still?" He asked.

She didn't nod, but rather lifted her head and kissed him, then touched her forehead to his and spoke with a strong voice, although still full of emotion, but this time happy emotions rather than through anger, desperation or sadness. "Yes."

He then kissed her.

Dragon Faction:
Ddraig – Leader
Tiamat, Yu Long.

Old Satan Faction:
Lucifer
Grayfia Lucifuge
Vali Lucifer
Shalba Beelzebub
Semiramis Asmodeus
Katerea Leviathan
Creuserey Asmodeus

Lucifer's Peerage:
Queen – Tiamat
Bishop x2 – Unclaimed x2
Rook x2 – Unclaimed x2
Knight x2 – Achilles, Mordred
Pawn x8 – Valerie, Unclaimed x7

Semiramis Asmodeus' Peerage:
Queen – Helios (Karna from Fate)
Bishop x2 – Shirou (Shirou Kotomine from Fate), Unclaimed
Rook x2 – Unclaimed x2
Knight x2 – Astolfo, Lancelot (from Fate)
Pawn x8 – Unclaimed x8

Harem: Valerie, Mordred, Vali Lucifer (Fem), Grayfia.

Possible Harem: Ravel, Tiamat, Akeno, Tsubaki, Sona, Yubelluna, Morgana Le Fay, Rias.