Chapter 7: Ch. 6*

-Sona's Pov.-

 

"Eh...I can explain."

 

Said the handsome young man with bright brown hair and green eyes that glistened like an emerald. He wears a brown jacket, a white V-neck T-shirt with black horizontal strips, and brawn pants. And have a stupid grin on his face while being hugged by two girls around my age.

 

One in the front is a cute girl with long straight blonde hair and light green eyes. Wearing the black tight skin cloth of a Vatican female exorcist with the silver rosary on her neck, a lightgun in the holster and a holy sword in the belt makes it obvious.

 

Another also has long blonde hair albeit paler and wavy, she also got sharp crimson eyes and pale white skin. She wears a red dress covered down to her knees with a black robe with cat ears on top.

 

I put up a facepalm at his response. And he was supposed to be my sister's boyfriend after confirming it during my talk with Onee-sama a week ago.

 

I have never seen her talk about someone with that much positivity and joy aside from myself, her friends, or the Seraph like Jophiel, Raziel, Gabriel, and then, Behemoth-san.

 

Now, how am I gonna deal with this? Then I glance at my peerage for their reaction. Tsubaki has the usual emotionless on her face. Tsubasa, Momo, and Reya seem to not react much as these girls only view him as a friend.

 

Ah...Tomoe seems to be angry...or just jealous of those girls. Hah...

 

" Then please explain, Rokuhara-san, so I can understand," I said to him with a stern voice while I adjusted my glasses.

 

"...Alright, but can you girls get down first? ...I mean...I'd enjoy the view, but it kinda hard to focus."  He scratches his cheek while maintaining his usual carefree smile.

 

[!?] I feel my face heat up suddenly at his comment, so We descend toward him immediately while I still maintain my poker face.

 

Keep it straight Sona you can't lose this!

 

" Ahem-thank you for your consideration, Rokuhara-san, you can start now." I change my focus to his two guests as his grin really starts to agitate me a bit.

 

"...Well, Elmenhilde, this freeloading vampire on my back get kicked out of her family about 2 weeks ago...so, I take her in and kinda forget to tell you guys about it. tehe∼" ...I can feel my eyes twitch at his answer.

 

But what with his eyes changing into a golden color when he mentions her family? That vampire-Elmenhilde-san seems also to look solemn too. Hmmm...seems like that is the story for them.

 

"...Fine then, and her? I don't mind the vampire-san much, but an exorcist is certainly a problem Rokuhara-san. You should know about our faction relations."

 

If what he said about her being here for two weeks is true then she passes for now...as she did not cause any trouble yet.

 

" Asia's case is...well, she's 'retired', so she's pretty much not with the Vatican anymore." He shrugs and then resumes.

 

" But if you wanna learn more Sou-chan∼. You have to call Levi-tan here..." He breathes in as if to calm his anger down.

 

" I'm sure...she'll be interested in why the hell there is a bloody high-class devil in the middle of Rome..." He said with a sarcastic tone while his eyes turn into the same molten gold colors again.

 

-!? But I can sense it, the pressure of ultimate class being and power seeped throughout my body.

 

Onee-sama!? Did you been dating Shinto gods!? This feeling is close to the Shinra's clan ward I sensed when I went to retrieve Tsubaki. Or with Yasaka-san when she tested me.

 

...So this is Rokuhara-san's will of domination ...kinda exciting... what!? no, no, don't go there, Sona. He is your sister's.

 

" Valen-san!" " Oi! Baka-Valen! Stop it!" The two immediately try to calm him down after realizing what's wrong with us.

 

Then pressure disappears like nothing ever happen. Ah...shame.

 

"-I am sorry." He bows to us deeply.

 

Then back to his usual carefree demeanor. " Yeah∼, sorry about that, thinking about it hitting my bad spot...anyway, Sou-chan∼, everyone too∼ wanna come to my place? I'll whip something up as an apology∼." He suggests.

 

This man... feels like Onee-sama sometime with his happy-go-lucky attitude. And his anger is the same as when Onee-sama heard about my engagement. Kinda hot...

 

Good thing that my escape plan worked...I don't want to cause the underworld to become another Cocytus either.

 

I shake my thought, then look at my peerage if they wanna go with his suggestion. ' Hmm...fine..., We'll go stop giving me a puppy look Momo, Reya, Tomoe..., and Tsubaki too!? Why have these girls addict to his food lately? Is it that good?'

 

I shook my head and accept his suggestion. " We'll be in your care then, Rokuhara-san."

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" Just don't panic at the holy aura radiating from Asia's room okay? We still did not decide where to keep all her weapons... Other than that just make yourself home∼!" He then went into the kitchen along with the exorcist, Argento-san who change into normal cloth after we reach the destination.

 

She and Elmenhilde introduce themselves on the way here. Asia Argento Strada a former holy maiden that also a disciple and adopt granddaughter of Vasco Strada, very terrifying background she has..., despite that connection she still gets pretty much banished by the Vatican in all, but formally for healing a devil with sacred gear.

 

I wonder which family is still stupid enough to pull this off after seeing what happened to the Naberius after Kuroka's case. Onee-sama going to investigate this along with Sirzech-san for sure as this is a clear sign of treason.

 

Why is the church silly enough to kick out a high-class exorcist like her anyway? Are they that corrupted?

 

Anyway, Elmenhilde Karnstein did not tell much about herself and also, introduce herself as Lancaster instead too.

 

I guess it's just a typical noble vampire family that banishes their offspring for falling in love with another species again.

 

I mean look at how Gasper Vladi, a dhampir and Rias's bishop turnout from growing up in that environment...

 

Right now, she just sits and reads a light novel in the corner by herself and pulls her hood up to hide her face as if she try to avoid us.

 

Well, she actively avoids us after Rokuhara-san is gone and she peeks at us from time to time while also, having trembling hands like she is afraid of us.

 

...Hmm, why do all the friendly vampiric species I met always have some trauma? This explains why Rokuhara-san doesn't want to introduce her to us as she is not in the right state of mind.

 

Momo and Reya seem to want to get to know her more though.

 

And...what with this house? It's connected to the leyline more than the school or Akeno's shrine as this place's atmosphere is full of spiritual energy like that of major gods' shrines.

 

Obviously, he must have known an Onmyodo considering he uses a talisman to clean up.

 

I glimpse at Tsubaki and Tomoe as they seem to be the most relaxed in this environment as it must remind them of home or Ura-Kyoto...probably the latter for Tsubaki as the former sells her out without batting an eye.

 

What's wrong with the 5 clans and their way...

 

I prepare myself and send a message to my sister at the request of Rokuhara-san as he said she replied to me faster than him. Can't refute that as it's true.

 

" Hah... let's hope she did not come in that magical girl uniform..." *Message sent*

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"...Valen-chan, explain! " Said my sister who tries to do a Kabedon to Rokuhara-san but their height difference is too much. It looks ridiculous as she only reaches his chest at most.

 

" About what? " He asks back while tilting his head.

 

At least she still wears  today. Thank Lilith.

 

Anyway, how did she teleport in here immediately after receiving a message? Isn't this place covered by the ward that is powered by a leyline? Has she been here before?

 

And...what is Rias's rook doing here? I decide to ignore the banter between my sister and Rokuhara-san and focus on the extra guess who appears along with my sister instead.

 

"∼∼∼" The white-hair petite nekoshou just sitting at the same table as us eating a huge amount of snacks that Rokuhara-san made in silence as is normal.

 

Her cat ears and tail is dancing though.

 

...Rias broke the promise, isn't she? but it's already due, so I'll let it pass this time... Guess, I'll force her to clean up someplace in the academy as compensation.

 

Argento-san seems to get along with my peerage rather well, but she often says a verse in the bible giving the girls a headache by accident. Ah-she panicked and apologized to them immediately very odd for an exorcist to have that mentality.

 

If only she was not related to Vasco Strada and not religious, I would have recruited her. Shame.

 

At least she is willing to teach us sword technic which is a plus as Rokuhara-san can only teach us battle instinct, not technic as his fighting style is based on pure instinct very typical for those who have raw power like him.

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Also, Elmenhilde-san returns to normal after Rokuhara-san is in the room again as now she's having a conversation with Tomoe and Momo without her condition.

 

Recruiting her is a no go as Rokuhara-san seems to be very protective of her.

 

Her strength is in high class like me and Argento-san too.

 

Hah...Hopefully, when the next semester is up, there's a new student with the potential to recruit as this year, I'm eligible for the rating game, same for Rias, Latia, and Seekvira too.

 

The youth gathering gonna be tough if we did not prepare enough for it.

 

Should I try recruiting Abe Kiyome? Having a proper Onmyoji seems to be good for synergy. Or try to contact the Keikain clan of Kyoto?

 

" Umm...Sona." A voice call to me when I'm lost in my thought.

 

It's Tsubaki what does she need? " Yes, Tsubaki what's wrong?"

 

She then points at my plate of desserts that remain untouched. " You're not going to eat it? Or is Serafall-sama being here made you too tense again?" She asks with concern, but her eyes lock on my plate intently...

 

" A bit, but she focuses on Rokuhara-san right now, so it's not that bad." Yep, I'm not lying this is far better than her show others my childhood pictures or weirdly preaching about me.

 

"fufu∼ That's true, aren't you glad she finally focused on someone else? or Are you jealous∼?" She said with a tease.

 

" What do you mean by you'll cause trouble in Romania soon!? Valen-chan∼?" Hmm? I shift my attention to the two again after onee-sama raises her voice.

 

" ∼I got a job from my dearest uncle and might as well solve a personal problem while at it too∼! Levi-tan∼. Also, I need to tell you something." He then leads Onee-sama to the yard.

 

I guess that personal problem is related to Elmenhilde-san. but a bit curious who is the uncle he refers to?

 

" No, I'm not! okay? It's good for me, that she finally found someone. Plus...She's almost 500 years old and still single! Tsubaki, I thought she is a lesbian as the only people she had been positive with are her female friends, Behemoth-san, and the female Seraphs." And put her sister's complex into account it's hard not to come to that conclusion.

 

I know that she gets along with Ajuka-san and Sirzech-san too but compare to her female friends it does raises some questions...

 

"∼Hmm...I wonder if she minds that Rokuhara-san has multiple lovers?" Tsubaki glimpsed at Argento-san and Elmenhilde-san briefly and give Rokuhara-san a thoughtful look.

 

"!?" Don't tell me he already seduce her without me realizing!? When? Is it during that practice they have every evening!? Hah...my head...

 

" Probably not, *shrug* Tsubaki did you forget she was born in the era when half of the earth still has polygamy as the norm." As I was talking a distraction occult.

 

 

[——] "-Bright! ...What's with this light? " Suddenly there's a flash of light washing over the room briefly.

 

I look around and find that they all look into the yard where's Rokuhara-san and Onee-sama at.

 

And then I saw it.

 

The same golden light as Rokuhara-san's eyes... In the form of wings of light sprouting from his back like that of a phoenix wing or Yatagarasu or...

 

" Angel..." someone mutters.

 

And I want to agree, but something feels off as those wings did not radiate the holy aura like a biblical angel, but rather a divine aura like that of the pagan gods.

 

Then he dismisses it and put on a tired smile. " That's why I said it's hard to explain Sera. Yes, I'm an angel just not the biblical one∼." He winks.

 

...What? By Lilith, Did I just hear it right? Angel?

 

Also, Stop with your antic this frivolous prince! No, I'm not blushing!

 

" Onee-sama..." I can feel a headache if their relationship went public in the underworld already.

 

Those old devils gonna be more annoying than during the divorce between Sirzech-san and Grayfia-san.

 

" Well, that's quite unexpected." Mumbling Tsubaki who still has an astonishing look.

 

Oi, don't go there Tsubaki! I want to tease you for revenge, but this is more headache!

 

" So there's no problem then∼? Valen-chan! Don't worry about those old fossils! If Sirzech-chan can get away with threatening them with his true form years ago then, I can just blackmail them with the material I gather across centuries∼!"

 

Onee-sama!  Dear Lilith... This is gonna be more headache than Rias trying to break off her engagement...

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After both of them come back in and take a seat. Rokuhara-san takes his smartphone out and projects a hologram of some kind of Cathedral from it.

 

" At first I thought it's better to inform Levi-tan alone, but it's kind of not that secretive as grandpa's actual status anyway, so might as well tell these girls about it too∼. Better safe than sorry∼." Then he zooms into the interior of the building and stops at the pillar in the center.

 

It was an obelisk of glass mosaic portraying an army of angels and demons clashing across the earth and sky. And has a letter below that I can't read as it's not the language that I'm familiar with.

 

Probably a description of what's going on in the mosaic and then more letters, but this time it's some kind of verse or maybe a poem.

 

"Hmm...What's language is this Valen-chan? It looks like a mix between Latin and Cuneiform... Where is this place?" Asks Onee-sama.

 

" It's the language of the western kingdom, but I'm pretty sure this cathedral does not suppose to be here at all∼! ...And this place is an ancient tome, I stumbled upon around 3 years ago during my trip to Iraq. This scan is complete thanks to uncle, by the way. he and his group already round the place up with approval from the local pantheon, probably with blackmail, this is uncle after all." He shrugs.

 

Which western kingdom? Hittite? Assyria? Phoenicia? But why is the tome in gothic style? How come it's an ancient tome?

 

Also, whoever his uncle is. he's influential enough to threaten the Mesopotamia pantheon huh? So maybe those old devils will shut up about their relations quietly. Hmm... tempting...

 

" Consider that old crow habit he'll do that Valen-chan. Can you read it? Since your wings and the angels in this mosaic are the same. So?" Onee-sama know about that uncle of his? but old crow huh? Why this feels similar?

 

" Sure∼, Ahem. There is a war that rages on even now, beyond the fields that we know--between the utopian kingdoms of the high heavens and the chaotic pits of the burning hells. This war is known as the great conflict, and it has raged and burned longer than any of the stars in the sky. Neither side ever gains sway for long as the forces of light and darkness constantly vie for control over all creation." He then looks around and starts to explain.

 

" Technically the war is probably over at this point considering the state of things...and that comet couple of days ago. So yeah, demons will start to appear soon be careful okay∼?" He says like, it's not a big deal for us.

 

This man... Looks like I'm not the only one who still processing the information he gives us. As others also have stun expressions on their face too.

 

Hmm...Argento-san look concerned instead huh? Well, she's an exorcist, so the new enemy is surely her concern ...and ours too.

 

But demons huh? I hope they're not troublesome for us, devils to deal with or I have to seriously consider finding a contract magician and more peerage as soon as possible.

 

Hmm... Should I ask Onee-sama? Or Rokuhara-san as his uncle seems to have a lot of connections too.

 

" This gonna give Ajuka-chan an interest for sure. At least Falbium-chan will have to do his job seriously now∼." She seems happy that she will not be the only one who suffers from overwork soon.

 

" Right..., I forgot Falbium Asmodeus exists... Are you sure he's not a Belphegor∼?" Right..., I wonder about that too Rokuhara-san.

 

" Nah...he still a Glaslya-Laboras' devil last time I check with Ajuka-chan, What about the verse below then? Valen-chan." Onee-sama shrug and asks him to read the rest of the mosaic.

 

" Uhuh...alright to the prophecy part. And, at the End of Days, Wisdom shall be lost as Justice falls upon the world of men. Valor shall turn to Wrath - and all Hope will be swallowed by Despair. Death, at last, shall spread its wings over all - as Fate lies shattered forever. Ah∼, good old end-of-the-world stuff."

 

That's very ominously concerning info, Rokuhara-san stops with a smug grin, please...

 

Then he continues. " And, at the End of Days, the first sign shall appear in the Heavens. Justice shall fall upon the world of men. The armies of Light and Shadow shall clash across the fields of eternity. Well, let's hope there's still an army of angels left... or it will be a fun time for everyone∼."

 

At least this sounds far better than the first one. But I doubt the demons can rampage much without getting coalition from many pantheons, Rokuhara-san.

 

" Wisdom, Justice, Valor, Hope, and Fate...Valen-chan what does it mean? " Onee-sama asks with a concerned voice.

 

" Archangel∼. Levi-tan, you should realize it. Justice already fell a couple of days ago. I confirm it with uncle today." He then changes a hologram to a metallic shard of a blade slot in the middle part of the transparent sword.

 

" El'druin, the sword of justice, a weapon of Tyrael, the Archangel of justice." He then changes the hologram to a picture of 5 armored individuals with wings of light like him and a name above the picture.