Author's Notes: Chapter edited and corrected by Scott Fellman.
I sighed in nostalgia as my Reality Marble disappeared, returning us to the human world. Almost immediately, I could feel the surge of arousal due to the substantial drain of demonic power that always accompanied me. I took out a small calming potion and drank it immediately.
"What the - what the hell was that?!" Rias exclaimed, approaching me. Ah... yes, they were still here.
"You... you used Excalibur... a complete Excalibur, one that overshadows any holy sword I've ever seen... how? Where... where did you get it?" Xenovia muttered in disbelief as she stared at me.
I had entirely forgotten about their existence; in fact, I was thoroughly ignoring them. Looking back, they'd been constantly exclaiming and talking. I just... didn't register them.
I was too enthralled with my inner world to pay attention to them.
I only heard Draig's voice at the end by pure chance. Really, it was becoming a habit to ignore Rias and her crew. In my defense, you guys should stop rambling and trying to explain everything to Issei and the other new devils in the middle of a fight.
"I'm sure the white dragon already explained it." I said simply as I looked at Vali, with a wave of my hand, I pulled him in, I began to heal him lightly before lowering a Draught of Living Death down his throat. I blinked slightly as I saw what looked like a somewhat destroyed blue orb.
That… was a piece of Divine Dividing? I quickly reached out and tapped it, sending it to my inventory. Issei had thought he could fuse with a similar fragment and gain some of Albion's power. I was eager to study it.
"If that's all, I have to go." I said simply before opening a portal.
"Wait! Are you just going to leave like that?! " Rias asked incredulously. I looked at her curiously.
"Yes? I finished all the pending matters I had. Recover my succubi, torture Sellzen, defeat Kokabiel, and I'll take a compensation gift." I said while pointing at Vali.
"Lady Prince... what will you do with the White Emperor?" Sona asked as she stepped forward. I just hummed.
"Nothing? He'll be unconscious until Azazel comes to get him. I might have fun studying Divine Dividing, but I'm not stupid enough to cause permanent damage to someone from Grigori." I said nonchalantly.
"You tortured and killed Sellzen, you killed Kokabiel and almost killed him," Rias said dryly. I shrugged.
"No one will miss Sellzen, Kokabiel owed me, he captured and tortured my succubi, if Azazel complains about that, then we'll have more problems than having killed a cadre and beating up the Vanishing Dragon." I said with the same dryness. Rias and Sona grimaced.
"Fine, do whatever you want. It's not like we can stop you," Rias said as she massaged her temple.
"I'm glad you understand." I said amusedly. Rias just sighed.
"I have questions, like... how did you create a world out of nothing? What happened in the middle that completely changed it. What... what did we see? And I also have to ask about... about Balmung and Excalibur," Sona said quickly, and I sighed.
"I didn't create the world out of nothing. It's my inner world, it's everything I am, it's my Origin, it's my affinity, it's what defines me, my ideas, my beliefs, my obsession, it's my soul crystallized in a world." I said seriously. Sona's eyes finally seemed to grasp that.
"An obsession… your obsession changed mid-flight," Draig's deep voice said. "The wasteland… When I saw you, it reminded me of a weapon, a weapon to use, a weapon to attack, a weapon for others to wield. But then it changed completely," Draig said.
"I see you noticed," I said with a small smile. "My sword world is incomplete. As useful as it is, it was only a small part of who I am. I can't fully summon my world under normal circumstances," I said honestly.
"Still, it was impressive. Defeating the target so thoroughly isn't something just anyone can do," Draig said, impressed. I just laughed.
"Good to know. Now, I have to go. I have some business to finish, and the sooner I do it, the better." I said cryptically. This time, no one tried to stop me, but I knew this wasn't the end from the looks they were giving me.
"You can stop by Pentagram City anytime if you have any further questions; I'll gladly receive them," I said simply. "But remember, Gremory, your Pawn is banned from the city."
With that, I finally created a portal to the living room of my mansion, where the others were. I stepped through the portal with Vali being dragged behind me. Once I crossed, I looked around. There were all the normal ones, along with the three Succubi bosses, Maria, the two Succubi who were attacked, the Low-Class Devil who defended them, and to my surprise, Ajuka.
"Ajuka?" I asked confused. Ajuka simply blinked and looked behind me.
"Is that the White Dragon Emperor of Supremacy?" Ajuka asked, confused. I shrugged.
"Yes, he-"
Baam ! "Serena!" The door swung open and Sirzechs's voice filled the room. My eye twitched.
"Who let him in?" I asked tiredly. Dobby appeared beside me, clutching his ears.
"I'm sorry, Mistress Lady Prince, Dobby let him in, Dobby thought he had permission." Dobby said quickly, and I sighed.
"It's okay, Dobby, it doesn't matter." I sighed. Dobby nodded and left once more. I looked at Sirzechs, who was walking quickly with Grayfia at his side.
"Is Rias okay!? Is everything okay?!" Sirzechs asked quickly. I massaged my temple.
"Yeah, everything's okay, Rias is okay, Sona is okay, everyone else is okay too. Just give me a minute and I'll tell you what happened." I said tiredly.
"very good, but-"
Bam ! "Ravel!" The door opened once again, interrupting Sirzechs. This time it was Lord and Lady Phenex, followed by Riser.
"Who let them in?" I growled, almost annoyed. Dobby appeared again.
"I'm so sorry, Mistress Lady Prince, but Miss Birdy told me it was okay for them to come in anytime, that they were family." Dobby said with his big, bulging eyes. I looked at Ravel, who had an apologetic smile as she was approached by her family. I sighed.
"Well done, Dobby. You may continue. Bring us all some tea, maybe some snacks." I said lavishly. Dobby smiled as he nodded vigorously and disappeared.
"Now that we're finally all -"
Baam! This time, it wasn't the door that interrupted; in fact, it was Maomao and Jester who appeared out of nowhere and fell to the ground.
"Maria! Sera!" they shouted simultaneously. My eye twitched slightly. Everyone started talking at the same time. I placed my hand on my throat.
""SIIILEEEEENCE!!!!" I used a generous Sonorus to magnify my voice. Everyone grimaced at the loud noise, but they all closed their mouths. There were too many people in here. "Okay, let's make this quick." I muttered to myself and approached the Succubi who were attacked first.
"L-lady Prince!" both Succubi exclaimed at the same time. I smiled softly.
" How are you? I see that Enid healed you correctly. Is everything okay?" I asked to make sure, and they both nodded.
"Y- yes, Lady Prince! Lady Sinclair healed us completely as if nothing had happened!" one of the Succubi said quickly. I smiled at her while nodding.
"Very well, I'm happy for you. I want to apologize for not preventing a stray Exorcist from attacking and mistreating you," I said solemnly. Both succubi seemed to quickly shake their heads in panic.
"N-no need, Lady Prince! It wasn't your fault!" both succubi said quickly.
"Even so, you're under my protection. It's my fault," I said honestly. The two succubi looked conflicted. I just shook my head. "It doesn't matter. Just let me apologize for that. I'm sorry," I said, bowing my head.
"F-for Lady Prince, raise your head!" said a panicked Succubus. I sighed and rolled my eyes in amusement.
"Okay, that's out of the way... you're really fine, do you need to talk to someone about what happened, a therapist or something? We have some, don't we, Enid?" I asked, looking at Enid, and she nodded vigorously.
"There are some at the hospital! I knew a couple of them," Enid confirmed confidently.
"No need, Lady Prince. We're... we're used to being mistreated," one of the succubi said, almost as if trying to comfort me. That made all the pillar devils present shudder. I just placed my hand on her cheek.
"And that's wrong, you shouldn't be." I said softly. The succubus blushed deeply, and I just laughed. "But I won't force you to do anything you don't want to do, but... just think about it, just talking to them might help." I said. She nodded awkwardly.
"W-we'll think about it," the succubus said, embarrassed.
"Very well, that's all I can ask. Now, are you ready to return to your homes in the city?" I asked again.
"Y-yes, Lady Sinclair has completely recovered us, we have no problem returning." one of them said while nodding. I nodded.
"Well, if you have any problems or anything you need, really, don't hesitate to talk to any of us," I said. They nodded before disappearing. I sighed and looked at the low-class devil. He noticed me looking and fell to one knee.
"Lady Prince!" the devil exclaimed. I rolled my eyes.
"Stand up," I stated.
" Yes, Lady Prince!" said the devil as he stood up once more and stared at me.
"Thank you for trying to defend the succubi. You did an excellent job." I smiled widely. The devil blushed deeply.
"Y-you don't need to thank me, Lady Prince! I didn't do anything, and I was doing my job!" said the devil. I raised an eyebrow in amusement.
"Not really. For starters, your positions are all voluntary at the moment. And besides, it would have been enough for you to have reported it the moment you noticed something wrong, especially a stray exorcist acting on my territory. You decided to confront him and try to save the succubi. You did a good job," I said with a genuine smile. The devil blushed even more.
" And I," the devil tried to say.
"Now, go home and try to rest. I'm proud of you. In a couple of days, I'll find you to give you something." I said simply. The devil's eyes opened wide.
"N-no need, Lady Prince! I didn't do it for a reward!" the devil said quickly and panicked. I laughed lightly.
"And I'm not giving you anything as a reward. I'm just being generous, and you were the first one I saw." I said, winking at him. The devil blushed and nodded awkwardly before disappearing. I looked at Maria and walked over to them.
"Well done," I said calmly, smiling warmly as my hand fell to her head to stroke it. "You did a good job keeping everything in order and calling me in an emergency. Keep working just as hard. I'm glad to know someone like you is in charge of the succubi." I said. Maria blushed deeply, and she nodded shyly.
"T-thank you, Lady Prince." Maria murmured, and I just shook my head.
"Thanks to you," I said back before looking at Maomao and Jester. "Take care of her," I said simply. They both nodded firmly and walked over to Maria. I took my hand off Maria's head and could almost hear her let out a groan.
"Lady Prince," Fengxian said with a hardened look. I grimaced.
"I assume Marion's lurking around the house," I said plainly. Fengxian nodded. "Fine, go find her and return to the succubi. Maintain order in the red-light district. You can tell the whole truth. There's no need to hide anything. The blockade of Wallachia will last a day or two while I finish sorting out everything involved. Keep the succubi in Pentagram City."
"Yes, Lady Prince." Fengxian and Sheila said firmly.
"Well, once I settle everything with Grigori, you should be able to get back to work in Wallachia in the given time. I'll try to put up defenses, but it will be difficult since it's a human territory where many supernatural beings enter and exit."
"Maria's system worked perfectly well. Assign more people to it. Maria is in charge of all the coordination," I said simply. Sheila seemed to puff out her chest as a proud smile formed as she looked at her daughter. Maria was listening to everything and blushed slightly.
"It will be done, Lady Prince." they both said at the same time.
"Okay, you can go. If you have any problems, come to me immediately." I commanded. With that, the succubi finally left. I sighed in exhaustion as I massaged my temple.
I approached one of the couches and sank down tiredly. I grimaced at the pang of lust I was starting to feel once again. The others seemed to sense it, because Ravel didn't even hesitate when she sat on my lap and took my hands, placing them on her hips and chest without any shame.
I moaned softly as my hands began to play with Ravel's body. I could feel Bella position herself behind me, and she began to hungrily kiss my neck hard. Enid quickly approached with some small chocolates and calming potions, placing them in my mouth.
I quickly licked Enid's fingers before breaking the chocolate into my mouth. Finally, I looked at those left. The Phenex and the Satans.
"Okay, let's make this quick. I really don't have that much time," I growled hoarsely. I squeezed Ravel's breast, and she moaned softly. I could see Riser's eye twitch, but I didn't even flinch.
Lucius cleared his throat as he stood. He'd been glued to Narcissa the entire time. He was reluctant to break away from Cissy's grasp, gently kissing the back of her hand and reluctantly letting go.
"Everyone has questions, and I'll give a quick rundown. We can meet tomorrow to fully discuss this matter, when my king is fully rested," Lucius said simply. The Phenex nodded, as did the Satans. "Good, I'll begin. Please don't interrupt me until I'm finished," Lucius said seriously before clearing his throat.
"It all started when an exorcist kidnapped two of our succubi from Wallachia. Maria, the succubus in charge of them, noticed their disappearance and called Sera for emergency services. Sera went and tracked the kidnapper to the city of Kuoh, which Rias Gremory and Sona Sitri own."
"When Sera arrived in Kuoh, she found Kokabiel attacking Rias and Sona, and formed an alliance with them, since he had the succubi kidnapped, injured, and tortured on site. At the same time, Narcissa was kidnapped by devils who are related to Honest."
"Since Serena was busy, Bella and Ravel tracked Cissy down to Honest's old territory, where they began to fight them. While I'm not a front-line fighter, I'm able to monitor the entire situation from afar thanks to my abilities, so I was able to watch and assist throughout the entire encounter."
"On one hand, Sera faced Kokabiel; he had the idea of destroying Kuoh and attracting some of the Satans to start a holy war. Serena faced him and killed him. Then Vanishing Dragon arrived with orders from Azazel to stop Kokabiel."
"He didn't accept the answer that Kokabiel was dead, and decided he was going to take Sera to Grigori. Sera refused, they fought, and she won."
"On the other hand, Ravel and Bellatrix fought against Honest's small army, or well, Honest's son and some close associates. They had everything under control, but when I saw that Esdeath got close enough, I contacted Lord Beelzebub."
"Luckily, he was able to move immediately and stop everything. And… that's about it." Lucius said, just in time for Dobby to appear with cups of tea. Dobby looked confused by the lack of people, but poured the cups anyway. Lucius drank slowly.
Well, that answered some questions I had. I couldn't concentrate enough to look into Belle and Ravel's memories.
"That- that tells me why Ajuka is here, and you?" I moaned softly at the kiss Bella placed under my ear.
"It's everywhere," Riser said immediately. I looked at him in confusion. Riser took out his phone and quickly showed us an image. Ajuka and Sirzechs also looked at the phone curiously.
The video quickly showed Belle seemingly grasping for air before an entire castle and its surrounding area turned into rubble. Okay, that sobered me up momentarily. With a quick permission slip, I dove into Belle and Ravel's memories.
…
Okay, there was a lot to unpack there.
"Someone immediately noticed that a confrontation was about to break out and recorded the entire thing. In fact, they started streaming it live using one of the apps your devils created," Riser said with a grimace.
"The video shows, well... the absolute one-sidedness of the fight. How the Impaler Queen began slaughtering all of her enemies in the most brutal way possible. And -"
"And how Ravel completely dominated her enemies." Lord Phenex interrupted with a touch of pride as he looked at his daughter. Ravel blushed slightly, tried to smile out of nervousness, but quickly covered her face with her Ryuujin Jakka fan as she let out a moan due to my ministrations.
We all saw the video where that exact thing happened. Bella is hurling curses and drinking the blood of her enemies. It was weird seeing it from a perspective other than Bella's, but still, I didn't have a problem with the way she acted.
Bella never pretended to be good or kind to anyone, so for anyone to be surprised by that, they're just idiots.
On the other hand, it also showed Ravel, her complete mastery of the sword, and her propulsive feet were easily seen as she moved and danced around the devils with extreme ease.
Well, I'm about to start a lot of talking.
"Do you want us to do something to hide it?" I asked Ravel and Bella. Bella snorted.
"Why should I bother?" Bella mocked. Ravel shook her head.
"I don't mind. Sooner or later, they'll have to know. Let them know from now on that they can't mess with the Princes," Ravel said firmly. I just laughed lightly. I nodded at both of them and looked at Lord Phenex.
"I'm sure there's a lot to talk about, especially with Ravel considering all she's shown, but I'm afraid it will have to wait until tomorrow." I said firmly, having no other option. Lord Phenex didn't seem bothered in the least. He simply nodded and began teleporting away.
Lady Phenex smiled at both of us as Riser clicked his tongue and left as well. I sighed and finally looked at the Satans. Sirzechs was the first to speak.
"I came because Rias sent a message that the situation had been resolved and you were involved. Previously, Rias's queen had sent me an emergency call against Kokabiel. I simply wanted to know what had happened." Sirzechs said seriously.
"Political ramifications?" I asked with a groan. Sirzechs sighed as he nodded.
"Some, but none really for you." Sirzechs said immediately. "You got involved for a personal reason, Azazel won't hold it against you, and the other Fallen Angels won't be able to either. Azazel will have to take care of it." I simply nodded.
"Although…" Sirzechs tried to say with a grimace before looking at Vali. "I'm sure they'll want the White Emperor back." Sirzechs said with an apologetic look. I waved him off.
"I was already planning on returning him." Sirzechs sighed in relief at my words. "I do want a favor from Azazel, though." I added, Sirzechs's expression freezing. I rolled my eyes. "It won't be anything important. Don't worry," I said dryly.
"Fine." Sirzechs said with a pout. "Come on, Grayfia, we'll have a long night." Sirzechs said tiredly. With that, they both said their goodbyes.
"If it's not too much trouble, I'd like to study the Sacred Gear those devils had. A technology to snatch Sacred Gear that doesn't belong to the Fallen Angels? It's worrying. I'd like to see what they did and what condition those Sacred Gears are in, if it's not a bother." Ajuka said. I groaned slightly.
"No problem, but… it can wait until tomorrow." I grunted in response. Ajuka just laughed lightly and nodded. I sighed. "Thanks for everything, Ajuka. For helping." I tried to smile gratefully.
"It's no problem. You'd better start letting off steam already," Ajuka said amusingly before disappearing.
"Finally!" Bella growled when we were alone. She wasn't the only one. Lucius and Narcissa stood up before escaping together towards their rooms, a bit too eager for themselves. Ravel stood up slightly shakily before Bella began dragging me towards our room.
Author's Notes : Well, I decided to put the notes here because the next one is a long smut chapter, 12k words. Yeah, I know, I said I'd make them shorter, but I clearly lied. Turns out I can't seem to go below a certain limit, and then I end up writing even more.
So, in total, I ended up writing 20,000 words for just these three chapters. Luckily, smut comes to me much more easily than everything else for some reason. I hope you enjoy! (I feel sorry for my editor, Scott Fellman, who will have to edit all of this!)
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