Night cloaked the Kamiyo residence in gentle silence.
A flash of magic lit the entryway. Tenra and the girls stepped through the transportation circle, the familiar warmth of home settling over them like a blanket.
Every trip to the Underworld brought its share of drama, but now, back in their own space, Tenra and the girls could finally breathe easy.
"So this is Onii-sama's house…" Ravel's eyes shone as she took in every detail, her voice barely above a whisper.
Her etiquette lessons were finally finished, and with her parents' blessing, Ravel had come to live in the human world alongside Tenra. She'd be sharing his roof, his school—Kuoh Academy—and his daily life.
"Go pick whichever room you like, Ravel." Tenra smiled, ruffling her hair. "When school starts, I'll help you with the transfer."
"Mm!" Ravel nodded, cheeks tinged pink. The thought of living with Tenra, going to school together, and experiencing the human world filled her with anticipation.
Tenra sent Meru and Burent to help Ravel choose a room, then turned to Kuroka. "Kuroka, you too. Find a room that suits you."
"I'll bunk with Shirone, nya." Kuroka nuzzled her little sister, who blushed but didn't protest.
The girls' laughter and chatter swept through the house, chasing away the summer's lingering emptiness. To properly welcome Ravel and Kuroka, Tenra rolled up his sleeves and joined Asia and the others in the kitchen, preparing a feast that filled the air with the scent of home. Servants had handled meals in the Underworld, but nothing quite matched the taste of a meal cooked together.
Hot water steamed in the vast bath. Tenra emerged, a pulse of spiritual energy drying him instantly. He slipped into a robe, savoring the comfort.
Everyone was tired from the journey. Rias, Irina, and the rest had left him to his own devices tonight.
He stepped out of the bathroom—and was immediately ambushed.
A body pressed against him, lips claiming his in a feverish kiss.
Raynare. That wicked enchantress.
Relations between devils and fallen angels had warmed, but Tenra hadn't let the three fallen angels out during Underworld gatherings or Rating Games. With Katerea's "training" underway, the trio had spent most of their time in the Sancta Diabolus temple.
"How's Katerea?" Tenra asked, fingers tracing Raynare's ever-more seductive features.
Raynare's laughter was low and wicked. "Training's done. She's more obedient than a bitch in heat now."
"Mittelt and the others are waiting in your room, Master. You should see for yourself."
Watching Katerea's fall had clearly delighted Raynare almost as much as pleasing Tenra.
A glint flashed in Tenra's eyes. He didn't bother with more questions—just scooped Raynare into his arms and strode toward his bedroom.
"Lord Tenra."
Mittelt and Kalawarner greeted him, still clad in those scandalously revealing training outfits.
Tenra nodded, then turned his gaze to the bed—where Katerea lay, perfectly arranged.
He froze. Desire surged through him, fierce and hot.
"Mmmph…"
Katerea's moans were muffled by the ball gag in her mouth. Chains bound her limbs, holding her helpless and exposed. The sight was pure, wicked temptation—enough to make Tenra's control slip.
"Whose idea was this?" His voice was thick, heavy with need.
Mittelt giggled. "This was Katerea's own request, Lord Tenra."
Tenra blinked, certain he'd misheard. Katerea? The proud, ambitious woman he'd known?
But as the three fallen angels explained, the truth became clear. Katerea was driven by ambition—burning for revenge, desperate to reclaim the Leviathan throne. She'd been willing to sell her soul, her body, anything for her goal.
At first, she'd fought. Resisted. But once she understood her only path forward lay with Tenra, she stopped fighting. She became… cooperative.
Cooperative with the fallen angels' training, with Raynare's twisted guidance.
Raynare's lips curled in satisfaction. "She'll do anything to please you now, Master."
Tenra sighed, looking up at the ceiling. At first, he'd thought Katerea was foolish—her actions reckless, her schemes doomed. But now he saw it: she'd never lacked cunning, only opportunity. Given a real shot, she revealed her true nature—ruthless, relentless, willing to sacrifice anything for her ambitions.
Terrifying. Insane.
And yet—
He liked it.
He motioned for Raynare to step aside, then slipped the ball gag from Katerea's mouth.
Drool trickled from her lips. Katerea gazed up at him, eyes glazed with devotion and need.
"Master… please, enjoy me to your heart's content…"
No sane man could resist a sight like this.
Tenra had meant to say something, but words seemed pointless.
Better to act.
With a low growl, he became the wolf—and pounced.
The Underworld. Grigori—fallen angel headquarters.
BOOM!
An explosion tore through the night, flames painting the sky. A silver-white streak shot upward, revealing a lone figure against the darkness.
Vali.
Azazel drifted into view, floating above the chaos with a lazy smile. "Ara ara, Vali. You actually did it—broke out of that fortress."
Vali's eyes were cold, his voice colder. "Azazel. Are you going to stop me?"
Even stripped of Divine Dividing, Vali radiated a pressure that made Azazel's heart skip a beat.
Azazel shrugged. "Not a chance. I told you—if you could escape, that's your win."
He eyed Vali, lips curling in amusement. "Not bad. You've awakened your Lucifer bloodline. Losing your Sacred Gear wasn't such a bad thing after all, huh?"
Vali's gaze sharpened. "I've awakened the power of the one I hate most. But to defeat Tenra Kamiyo, I need this strength."
"Going after him for revenge already?" Azazel teased.
Vali shook his head. "No. Even now, I'm not his equal. I know that. I have to get stronger—much stronger."
He clenched his fists, eyes burning. "And this isn't revenge. It's destiny."
Azazel nodded, thoughtful. "Destiny, huh? For you, maybe it really is."
Vali spread his wings—sleek, black, unmistakably devilish. Without another word, he shot skyward, vanishing into the night.
Azazel watched him go, a wry smile tugging at his lips.
"Ara ara… stubborn as ever."
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