Dohnaseek in particular attempted to roll away from the rest the moment that Ritsuka looked him in the eye. Raynare kept her gaze down… completely broken as Azazel was ready to make an example of her for being a failure.
Mittelt and Kalawarner were panicking and probably would have been complaining or pleading for help if they didn't have gags in their mouths.
"Oh yeah… I remember them. Here wait." Ritsuka smiled as he reached into a small dimensional pocket removing three wings and placing them on the table in front of Azazel… without even the slightest bit of fear in his eyes.
"They forgot these when they escaped so I decided to hold on to them in case I ever could give them back."
"Give them back?" Azazel questioned. Even Bariquel looked confused. The four tied up stared at Ritsuka confused as well. Koneko stared up at Ritsuka like he was a fool.
"Yeah. I don't really like the whole killing thing. I mean I know sometimes that's the only thing you can do but that doesn't mean I like for that to happen. I've done my best to save as many people as I can.
I mean I don't really hold it against them since it seems obvious that I'm kind of dangerous." Ritsuka explained as easily as if he was breathing.
It started low… but got higher and more joyous as it continued. Azazel was bawling his eyes out for that answer. Bariquel looked over his leader with a bit of a worry. This wasn't something he usually did.
"Gahahahaha! Did you hear that!? You four get to live because he decided it! Gah ha ha…" Azazel wheezed out losing the battle against his laughter as the four fallen were stunned at the turn of events.
"Bariquel go put these idiots to work to make up for their idiocy. Also have someone reattach Dohnaseek's wings. The idiot needs them for the hell I'm going to put him through."
"Right away sir." Bariquel answered. His eyes looked at the human before him… and for some reason he hated Ritsuka on sight. He couldn't explain why either.
He just did. With a quiet huff he wheeled the four angels out of the room still completely stunned that they were still alive.
"Their forces as well." Koneko spoke up getting Azazel's attention.
"Right forgot about that. Bariquel get their forces out of Kuoh too." Azazel called out to his Commander out in the hall.
"Yes sir!" Bariquel called back.
"All taken care of. Now maybe that we got that little problem swept under the rug we can discuss some more meaningful things. I mean it's not every day that I see a devil and a human so close.
" Azazel smirked as Koneko realized what he was implying. Before she could do anything Ritsuka patted her head making her flush from the sudden contact.
"It's not really important why we're the ones who came but what I want to know is what you want to negotiate with us.
I take it that it's important but I've only been able to surmise that its about Sacred Gears." Ritsuka started picking his words carefully. He didn't manage to get much out of the fallen before they ran off.
"Business, eh? You sure cut to the chase don't you?" Azazel sighed.
"Oh, it's just that Koneko is uncomfortable and I don't want to keep her under duress for a long time." Ritsuka chuckled as Koneko playfully pounded her fist against his chest, albeit lighter because of her massive strength.
"A ladies man then? Jeez, you know only sinful creature make multiple women fall for them." Azazel playfully sighed with a faux shake of his head. He looked more amused at this point.
"Tell that to figures like Zeus, Apollo and Poseidon. Tell me how many women they found their eyes tracked on." Ritsuka pointed out with a wink.
"I hear that. So the negotiations were actually to see if you'd be willing to let me examine any Sacred Gear users you might have on your side.
" Azazel waved his hand around. "I can't say that I'm subtle but I might be a little bit of a weirdo when it comes to Sacred Gears."
"Mind telling me more about them? I'll admit that I only know the barest of Sacred Gears." Ritsuka leaned down as if to listen intently.
"After all a scholar of sacred gears such as yourself probably knows a lot about them. You're probably a master if I was to say off the top of my head.
"Well look at you. No wonder your eye seems a little magical. Seems you got an eye for greatness at the very least.
" Azazel ruffled up clearly glad to hear such praise. "Anyways I suppose I can tell you then. Sacred Gears are special alms created by God to act as power for anyone who wields them. They are amazing artifacts which have divinity hidden within them.
They've been spread out throughout the world but we don't know what makes them activate. I've spent a lot of my life studying them."
"Fascinating." Ritsuka responded clearly entranced. "So say there is a gear that can create a mecha suit…?"
"Mecha? That would be amazing. But what kind though? Gundam? Mega Deus? Power Armor? There are so many to choose from." Azazel looked excited at this point clearly liking the idea.
"Senpai… that seems childlike." Koneko pointed out.
"I know… but I can't deny I like mecha. They're really cool." Ritsuka smiled down at Koneko who sighed but nodded. She wasn't really certain about this train of thought but she couldn't deny the idea of a mecha gauntlet would let her punch harder.
"Okay… okay, okay. Let's calm down first. We need to discuss about what I would like. So… how about a trade then? I would like to study Sacred Gears but you seem far more interesting right now Ritsuka.
I don't know how but you feel strange. So how about a small job where I get to study you and in return I'll give you something in return?" Azazel put his cards on the table. Leaning down he stared Ritsuka in the eye.
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