Shigemi

Kaizen gets to his stance with an amuse smirk slowly forming on his lips "So tell me, what is your name?" he asks, curious to see what this person in front of him will answer. "Hmm, you bring up an interesting topic" suddenly the brown haired place his hand on his chin and start thinking "What would a Nawin and Issei be..." he mutters before snapping his finger "Ah ha! Got it" he smirks "Let's go with Nasei" the now named Nasei reply.

"Well Nasei, even when fusing you are n-" Kaizen is interrupted by a fist to the mouth, sending him barreling back before slamming to the ground. "Sorry about that, you were wide open and I was getting sick of hearing you talk" Nasei state with a smirk.

"You imbecile... YOU DARE DISRESPECT ME!" Kaizen roar out, as pink aura explodes around him and he shoots up from the ground to speed toward the brown haired. Nasei gets to his stance "I do dare" he retorts and catch an incoming fist causing the ground behind him to erupts. Kaizen send his other hand which is also caught by the brown haired, the two glare at each other and start pushing forward as their aura flares brightly, clashing with one another.

"Grrrrahhh!" the two continue to push each other as their aura become more fierce and large, causing the pebble and boulder to hover up while the land began to rumble. "How does it feel... having a devil match a god" Nasei state with a familiar grin, which really push the silver haired buttons "Know your place mortal!" Kaizen roar and suddenly push the brown haired back slowly.

Nasei chuckle, "Hah!" he let out a shout and abruptly push the vampire back "You're no match for me... the moment I appear already result in your defeat!" he state and begin pushing the silver haired further who grits his teeth and glare hard at the brown haired.

"A devil shouldn't have this kind of power!" he shouts making Nasei smirk "I'm not a devil... I'm a devil that has ascend to something greater!" he replies. Nasei clench his hand and let out a loud scream as golden aura explode around him "I'll be the one to end you! All the senseless death you've caused and misery you rained!" he shouts and immediately flash toward the vampire.

"Owhhh!" Kaizen cough out blood when feeling a devastation blow to his stomach, making him look down to see the brown haired right fist punch right in his abdomen. Nasei smirk and retract his hand making the vampire kneel to the ground to cough up more blood and trying to get his breather in.

"It ends here" Nasei aim his right hand down at the vampire has a yellow orb form on the palm with black lighting cracking around it "You think just because your god that you are free to step on us mortal? Huh such arrogant which is expected from a god I guess... one will always arise to kill those who are evil and for you" Nasei smirk "It's me who arise to finish you off".

"Ahahaha" a quiet chuckle release from the vampire as he moves his head up to the brown haired "Well, it's clear that you can dance" he said as his eyes flash bright red, sending an invisible force to the brown haired. Nasei curse when he is send flying back "Gahh!" he screams when feeling a huge blow to his right cheek that send him barreling across the land.

Kaizen powers up, making pink aura explode around him before he speeds toward the brown haired and send a brutal air kick to the stomach. Nasei hold his stomach in pain but quickly recovers to block an incoming right hook with his right hand "You better not disappoint me" Kaizen state and send a right knee which the brown haired counter with bringing his own right knee, clashing with the vampire's one causing a huge booming shockwave to erupt.

Nasei send an unexpected uppercut to the vampire which sends him flying up "Haaah!" he speeds toward the silver haired and fire a barrage of high-speed kick to the face before grabbing his head "Take this!" he shouts and speed down to the ground and slam's Kaizen head right down.

When the dust clears, it shows Kaizen upper body buried into the ground while his lower body hung back lazily. Nasei smirk when seeing this "Quite refreshing to not need to see that ugly face of yours" he comments, crossing his arms. "Hmm?" Nasei lean to the right to dodge a pink magic blade that just shot from the ground.

"Well isn't' that neat!" Nasei comment then grabs the blade and pull it, to shoot Kaizen out from the ground where a fist to the face greats him, sending him sliding back to the ground. Nasei smirk and bring his right hand up and motion the vampire to bring it "Come on mister god, I don't like when a dance gets boring".

Grand Castle

"A-amazing, he's totally overpowering Kaizen" Elise mutters in shock while everyone's eyes are glued toward the screen in disbelief and relief seeing how the tied of the battle has turn to their favor.

"Nawin and Issei are one of the most promising devil in our generation... with their power combine, it makes them almost unstoppable" Rias state with a smile 'It's truly amazing how power this Nasei is... he probably could go toe to toe with Onii-sama and survive'.

"Huh, you honestly trust those two that much to let them use the moonstone ring... your highness?" Meurig who's been silently watching the battle while leaning next to the Queen throne. Yorath glance at the blond and smirk "Jealous because her highness share this new information to them before you?" he said with a slight tease heard in his deep tone.

Emyr not wanting to another fight to break out, interject in "Your Highness, I'm curious to why you choose to have those two use the ring instead of us... not that I'm complaining or anything, just curious" he asks in honest with his usually cool, calm tone.

Roseral who's sited comfortably on the throne, leans her head on her right hand and smile when looking at the screen "I have faith on those two boys and I can clearly see they have the will to protect Shigemi, also those two have close bond with one another, which does help the merging technique to be more of a success... and I did request them to handle this so they should be the one to defeat Kaizen" she explains calmly, making Emyr nod "I can see your point" he reply before turning back to the screen.

Meurig and Yorath stare at the Queen after hearing her explanation, before glaring back at each other and turn to the screen. "An ascending devil... I wonder what he means by that?" Akeno mutters quietly but Rias was able to catch it since she was standing next to her and also thought the exact same thing 'Hmm... why do I feel like I heard something similar before' she thought before turning her gaze back to the screen.

Far Outside Lilios

"Hey! Are you napping?" Nasei ask with arm crossed and look forward to see Kaizen laying down on a crater. "A moment ago, this guy wants to dance and now he's lying around in cloud cuckoo land" Nasei comment in deadpan tone. "Oh I wasn't napping" Kaizen finally speak which catch the brown haired.

"Then wha-" Nasei stop when Kaizen shoot out from the ground and speed toward him. "Hah!" the vampire send a spinning kick which the other block easily by lift his right hand before grabbing onto it and pull the silver haired close while bringing his left hand forward to punch the other's face.

Kaizen lift his right hand and catch the fist, then points his free left hand at the brown haired face "Huh" he grins while Nasei eyes widen and quickly he duck down and swipe the vampires feet. "Haah!" Nasei slam his right foot down at the vampire's stomach in mid-air which cause him to crash right down to the ground.

Eifion who is standing a few meters away, stares at the battle with expressionless face 'This is getting to be a problem... Lord Kaizen already used too much mana for previous battles and he just awaken so half of his power is still asleep until he starts drinking some rich-blood'.

Nasei stare blankly at the heavily bruised vampire with clear disappoint shown in his brown eyes "Huh, this was a pathetic dance" he comments then uncross his arms and point his right hand down at the vampire. A red rotation start forming on the palm with black lightning creaking in the center of the sphere, the faster the sphere spin it colors start changing into a dark blood red with the lightning creaking around it.

"This attack will obliterate you" Nasei state dully, aiming the sphere right on the vampire's head. Kaizen chuckle and looks up to see the sphere pointing right at his face "It's actually a shame that I am not at my best currently... something tells me if I was, this battle would be one to remember" he said with a grin.

"You're saying you aren't at your best right now?" Nasei question with narrowed eyes "Yes, when being in slumber for centuries... it's only natural that your body and power is still asleep for a while, though I got my body back into its fighting shape with the pervious battle, my power is still cut back around forty percent and let's not forget I already used a lot of my mana in the previous battle" Kaizen reply.

"Wouldn't it be interesting if you and I fight each other at our strongest" Kaizen suggest with a smirk. Nasei stop for a second and think before snapping his eyes open and chuckle before a smirk form on his lips "Nahhh" he replies and was about to fire the blast when Kaizen's whole body erupt into a swarm of bats.

Nasei is send staggering back when the bat's start scratching his face, blinding him temporarily then suddenly he feels a hand grabs his wrist and redirect the sphere to himself, in the last second the brown haired lower the attacks power. "Ahhhhh!" Nasei let out a painful scream and is send flying back by his own attack before being erupted in a large black explosion.

"Hehehe" a chuckle came from the swarm of bats as they start circle around before Kaizen walk out of it with a few bats finally absorbed back into him. "Thought you won the battle boy!" Kaizen shouts out before laughing sinisterly "Don't get a head of yourself!".

"Ahaha, I say I have an excuse to get a head of myself!" Nasei voice boom out from the smoke before golden aura explode to show the brown haired standing in the center of the crater with a gruesome wound on his abdomen, showing the rip flesh. Kaizen is shock when he sees the wound start healing in accelerating speed, it may not match his speed, but it was doing the job well.

Nasei smirk and hover out of the crater to land on the ground "Nawin's and Issei's sacred gear has healing abilities and with both combine, well..." he gets in stance and grin "I also have obtained instant regeneration! You see Kaizen" the golden aura around the brown haired gets large, causing the already destroyed field to shake violently.

"That's why you have no chance of defeating me!" Nasei yell and charge toward vampire who also powers up and follow suit. The two begin sending barrages of punches to each other, each causing the land to shake and boulders to levitate "Don't get cocky!" Kaizen dodge a right hand and send an elbow to the brown haired face, which stagger him back.

Nasei duck to dodge a kick and send his own spin kick to the vampire's stomach, sending him flying back. Kaizen swing his right hand to fire a large pink magic ball, which the brown haired counter by firing his own magic orb. The two orb collide and explode, "Ahhh!" Kaizen and Nasei fist meets again inside the explosion. When receiving another punch to the face, in a fit of rage Kaizen let out a roar which blast away the brown haired "I HAVE HAD ENOUGHHHHH!!" he screams and extend both his arms and legs to fire off a dozen of pink orb in all directions.

Nasei begin to get alert when seeing one of the orb hitting in a quiet field which erupt in a gigantic explosion, destroying everything. "Damn!" he curses when seeing a few orbs speeding toward Lilios. Nasei disappears in black flash and reappear in front of the city "Hahhhh!" he clenches his arms and start firing up his mana which explodes in a large scale, covering the whole city's front.

Everyone inside the city stare in awe at the beautiful golden aura protecting them. The orbs speed toward the aura and bounce back, redirecting to the oceans. Kaizen appears in front of Nasei and sends another orb right at his stomach "Gahhh!" the brown haired scream when the orb explode right in front of him, sending him flying back into the barrier wall that surrounds Lilios.

The barrier creak from Nasei's impact, "Ahhhhh!" Kaizen appear in front and start sending a barrage of punches at the brown haired stomach as he is leaned on the barrier. The wall start to creak more from the force of the punches "Ahahaha! What you going to do now!" Kaizen taunts as he continues his relentless assault, "... Huh" Nasei suddenly smirk which alert the silver haired.

Nasei swipe his hand that send a powerful wind blast which force the vampire back "Hah!" he flies toward the open silver haired and deliver a brutal fist to the stomach which send to other smashing right down to the ground. "ENOUGHH!" pink aura explode from the ground which made Nasei nonchalantly glance down to see Kaizen start powering up a pink sphere in his right hand "I'm ending it here!" he announce.

"About time, I'm getting very bored of this dance" Nasei state and start powering up then pull his right hand to the side "This attack will end this battle" he said as a yellow magic sphere form above the palm while black lightning creak around it.

The two glare at each other with matching fierce as they charge up their attack, "VAMPO BLAST!" "FINAL DRAGON LIGHT!" the two exclaims and thrust their hands out to release a giant magic blast which collide with each other at the center. Boulders, rubbles, trees, grass start levitating from the power of the blast while people of Shigemi stare with anxious to see the outcome. Kaizen grits his teeth when feeling himself being push back "AHHHHH!" he shouts and adds in more magic, causing the pink blast to push back the other.

Nasei click his tongue when seeing himself being push back "YOU CAN'T DEFEAT ME!" Kaizen yells "YOU CAN'T DEFEAT A GOD, DEVIL!". Nasei glare down at the vampire "YOU FOOOL!" he shouts and adds more of his power, causing black lightning to shoot around the blast which immediately pushes back Kaizen's one.

"NOOOOO!" Kaizen shouts seeing the final dragon light spearing right through his attack before completely enveloping him "CURSE YOUUU DEVIIIL!!!!" he screams, before disappears into the blast which erupts in a gigantic explosion that shake the whole land.

The huge explosion reach up the dark clouds and light up the whole area from the night. Nasei slowly levitates to the ground and drop to his knees to catch a breather "Huh, huh, huh, It's over" he state with a faint smile before getting up and make way to the smoke.

Nasei swipe his hand to make the smoke blow away, allowing him to see a heavily battered and blooded corpse of Kaizen. Nasei blank expression turn to shock when he sees Kaizen eyes snap open showing it glowing red, 'Shit' the brown haired jumps away when the whole crater explode in red blast.

"You just won't die" Nasei comment in annoyance when seeing Kaizen stumble out from the blast and glare in rage and hatred towards him. "You'll have to cut every part of my body and destroy all my organs before you can even think of killing me!" Kaizen retorts back.

"You are heavily wounded and you are almost out of mana... you aren't even a threat anymore" Nasei state and make way toward the vampire, then stops a few feet away from him. "I'll just blast you to oblivion" Nasei state as black lightning creak around his right hand, 'Hmm' the brown haired eyes narrow when seeing the vampire didn't make a move.

Nasei didn't give it a thought and thrust his right hand forward to only have another hand grab it. "Oh?!" Nasei eyes widen when seeing Sayomi appears right in front of him. "Hmm" Sayomi's slit eyes narrow when looking at the brown haired appearance as she tighten her grip and force Nasei's hand to the side, overpowering him.

"Disgusting" Sayomi state, when looking at Nasei's appearance with distaste before slowing, pointing her left hand in front of the brown haired face. "Get out of my sight" she comments and points both her index and middle fingers forward, "Erase" "Gahhhahhh!" Nasei lets out a painful scream when his whole-body rumbles in pain, like it's melting away.

Everyone in Shigemi watch in disbelief and horror when seeing Nasei's entire body being completely eradicate, leaving nothing but sparkling golden aura that hovers above the air. Slowly the aura shoot down to the ground and split into two, the auras took form on a body before it disperses to show Nawin and Issei who crash down the ground.

"Kuh, arg" Nawin shakily bring his head up to see Sayomi smirking down at him "Hello my dear Nawin, I much rather prefer your looks instead of that thing" she comment before grabbing him by the shirt and lift him up. "Let me have him!" Kaizen summons the sword on his right arm and was about to attack the Makasha when Sayomi send a backhand to his face, sending him barreling away.

Sayomi glance back at Kaizen "I can't say it's a pleasure seeing you back... Brother" she said as the man get up and hiss at her. "Know your place little sister!" Kaizen retorts and was about to strike when Sayomi move her lift hand to him and point both her index and middle finger at him, freezing the silver haired on his track.

Sayomi grin widely "Don't think I'm the same baby sister you looked after all the way back then... I have no problem at all killing you, especially if you try to attack Makasha" she states which make Kaizen grit his teeth of not being able to kill the boy who disrespected him "Why do you care!... don't tell me you have some attachment to the boy?" Kaizen mock.

"My lord, it isn't wise for you to run your mouth at this moment" Eifion step between the two before he turns to Sayomi and offers her an apologetic smile "Apologies for my Lord's behavior Lady Sayomi" he said before looking up at her and smile widely "I see you've grown into a beautiful and powerful woman, I am glad" he said.

Sayomi turn her glaze to Eifion and nod "Thanks Eifion, glad to see you still the same after all these centuries" she replies, "Tell me what you are going to do with that boy... and why I can't kill him" Kaizen ask in a much more calmer tone. Sayomi turn back to Nawin who's struggling to get out of her grip but due to extremely low magic reserved he couldn't.

"He's a major piece for my plan" Sayomi inform which catch Kaizen attention "What plan?" he asks curiously though had some kind of idea of what it is "I'll inform you once we're out of here" she reply. "Let him go!" the three turn to see Issei getting up, glaring at them with his slit emerald colored eyes.

"You already caused him too much pain, I'm stopping that" Issei swears and summons the boosted gear on his right arm making Sayomi chuckle and look at him with amusement "Big words though you are way out of your league Issei, at your current state I can beat you with just one hand" she states.

"Let go!" Nawin suddenly shouts and send his right foot down to the silver haired stomach and kick himself out of her grip by forcefully ripping his shirt. Issei fires up the rotation with the last bit of his mana left and speed toward the silver haired while Nawin flies past him and land on the ground.

"ROTATION!" Issei exclaims and thrust his hand forward, "Urgh!" his eyes widen when feeling another hand snatch his wrist and stop the attack just inches away from the vampire's stomach. Issei turn his head to the right and is shock to see it was Raynare who caught his attack "R-raynare" he utters in disbelief while the other stare down at him with bore "It's been a while Issei" she states blankly before adding pressure in her grip.

"AHHH!" Issei scream when feeling his wrist creak causing the rotation to disperse before he is toss away, landing next to the Makasha. "Scream Blood Queen!" Elise appear in midair and swing the sword down to only be block when Raynare summons a light lance.

Sayomi smirk when seeing Rias and Akeno appearing in front of the boys while the three captains surrounds them. "I won't let you cause any more damage to my home!" Elise swore, glaring at Raynare who lazily turn her gaze at her, "Ugh!" Elise suddenly cough out blood when feeling a sharp object pierce through her abdomen from behind.

Everyone look in shock to see another Raynare standing behind the princess while holding a light sword "Stand aside little girl" the clone said, dispelling the sword and toss the brown haired away.

"S-stop you all!" Nawin shouts out, making everyone turn to him while Sayomi smirk when seeing him staring at her with full hatred in his brown eyes "L-let them leave, continue then you all will just throw away your lives... you all are no match against her" he informs.

Yorath click his tongue and point his blade at Sayomi "I'm not one to back down from a fight and my business with him isn't over yet!" he shouts, glaring at Kaizen. "Want to give up then go ahead kid, but we aren't" Meurig reply, dismissing the Makasha's warning.

Nawin clench his hand and cuss at the foolish captains, "I only came here just to pick up a person and my work is done" Sayomi said nonchalantly, not looking a bit of worry at the captains surrounding them. "But" Sayomi's eyes sharpen "If you three dare get in my way, then I'll show you true terror and destruction" she state which gets everyone on full-guard.

"Stop" a familiar voice speaks, making everyone turn to see the Queen appearing in front of Nawin and the others "Captains, stand down" she orders making the three look at her shock before hesitantly place their weapons away. Roseral turn to Sayomi "I don't need any more destruction in my land... my people already suffered enough and if you got what you want, then leave" she said with forceful tone.

Sayomi eyes narrow at the tone the Queen was using on her. Everyone immediately goes on alert when the vampire points her right hand to the Queen and points both her index and middle fingers out at the blond. "Watch your tone, I don't care if you are a Queen of this land... I hate people who don't know their place" Sayomi state.

The captains were about to strike when Nawin stumble in front of the Queen which cause Sayomi to widen her eyes ever so slightly "I-if you want t-to kill the Queen, then you'll have to kill me" Nawin state with exhausting tone. Sayomi grits her teeth and glare at the Makasha before slowly lowering her right arm "Raynare" she speaks making the black haired nod.

The clone disappears in bright light while the main one lift her right hand and draw her index finger down to summon a large black portal that split from existence, behind the four. Kaizen walk in front and send a dark smirk at everyone "It was most definitely a fitting battle for my awakening and you two" he turns his gaze at Issei and Nawin "You may have won by fusing... but don't rely on that the next time we battle because" he suddenly grins widely "The next battle will be when I'm at my best and full power! Even fusing won't stop me from killing you!".

Kaizen enters the portal with Eifion following closely behind. Sayomi smile as she stares at the exhausted and bruise Makasha "J-just how powerful are you?" Nawin ask, glaring at the silver haired "WHAT DO YOU WANT FROM ME?!" he shouts with rage and confusion as he glare fiercely at the woman who's cause him so much pain and misery.

"You aren't powerful enough to even be a threat to me... so why should I waste my breath to tell you anything" Sayomi retorts which cause the Makasha glare to become fiercer "I'll tell you when I see you deem worthy, for now you are nothing but a little boy who has no idea what the world is like" Sayomi turns to the portal and enters it.

Raynare was the last one and she move her gaze at the clearly frustrated Makasha "Y-you" Nawin look up and glare at Raynare's violet slit eyes "How does it feel Nawin-kun? To be so weak and so confuse on what to do... will you continue on walking this path or will you steer away from it and find a new path" Raynare said in an ominous tone that send chills down the Gremory group.

Akeno suddenly step in front of Nawin and glare at the ex-fallen angel who raise an eyebrow seeing this "I won't let you or her! Corrupt him and most definitely hurt him... I'll kill you all one way or another!" Akeno swore as her eyes flicker to electric yellow.

Raynare smirk and turns around but gently glance back at the raven haired "Big words from such a weak girl who couldn't even protect her own family... I do wonder will you be able to protect your new family from the same pain that destroyed your real family?" she said before disappearing into the portal that shuts from existence.

Nawin glare hard at the ground as he clenches the grass tightly 'Why! After everything I've done and the training I've endured that pushed me to the brink of death! Nothing has change!'. With so much emotion running, the Makasha quickly lose consciousness from exhaustion physically and mentally.

Time Skip

It's been two days since Kaizen's awakening and destruction, the people of Shigemi are still shaken by the horrendous battle that has left their beautiful land scarred. The Queen has used her magic to rebuild most of the broken field and land, the captains also helped her while also clearing corpses away from the village that Kaizen destroyed.

One thing the Queen and captains notice is that now at night there's no more monsters or wraiths appearing, at least not at the large amount compare to before. It makes them figure out now that Kaizen's dark mana must have aggravate the monsters and make them appear out in such large amount and faster rate and made them more vicious.

After being fully healed, Rias, Akeno, Issei, and Elise also help with the reconstruction of the village and helping on mission that will benefit the villager's health like gathering supplies, along with helping them with other simpler tasks.

The only person who still is in bed is Nawin who's been soundly asleep for the past two days from clear exhaustion and mental stress. The people of Shigemi wish for one of their heroes to get better soon while the group visited their dear friend every night.

Present

Currently Akeno is walking through a quiet hallway inside the Grand palace, making way to a room where they placed Nawin. The Himejima slowly walk while her eyes are focus on the ground, after being able to have free time to gather her thoughts, her mind start racing through things, specifically the words Raynare said.

'I do wonder will you be able to protect your new family from the same pain that destroyed your real family', Akeno clench her right hand and slam it to the marble wall which create a large dent. The picture of the Makasha family appears in her mind, the family that welcomed her with opened arms and treat her like their own, giving her a home to stay with the person she most love, the very person who brought her to the family she begun to love like her own.

"I will not let it happen again" Akeno mutter as a picture of her mother corpse flash in her mind "Never..." she whispers, before leaning out of the wall and resumes down the hall.

Room

Nawin who just woken up a few minutes ago, stare blankly at the white ceiling, 'Weak' that word Sayomi said keep repeating in his mind 'Why should I waste my breath on you'. Nawin clench his hand tightly that his knuckles turn white while gritting his teeth in frustration "I'll kill you... I will do whatever it takes to get the power to kill you... after everything you have done" he swears as a picture of Asia blind smiling face appear in his mind.

Nawin slowly sits up and throws the blanket away "I told you to leave this land" a familiar voice said making the black haired turn to see her leaning against a wall, looking at him with monotone eyes "But you never listen and now... the path you are walking in will take a drastic turn".

"Shut up... you expected me to leave these people to their deaths!" Nawin swing his arms and glare hard at the dark violet haired girl. "I don't care about their lives... I care for only your life" she states, which shock the Makasha.

Nawin clench his hand "Said the girl who once helped a wounded puppy on the side of the street and spend a whole day trying to find it's mother or the girl who put aside her own health to help a young kid back home after stopping the bully from hurting him... you aren't her! You are just a fragment of my imagination playing with me!".

The girl simply stare at the black haired with blank face "Keep telling yourself that... have you forgotten our promise? That we will always be to-" "Together even in death" Nawin cuts off as he stares to the ground.

"Is... is that why you are here? Because of that promise I made to you before your death?" Nawin ask, looking up at the girl. "It doesn't explain it! How can you be here by me making that promise?! You should be dead!" he exclaims, "The time hasn't come for you to know that" the girl reply simply.

Nawin appear in front of the girl and slam his right hand behind the wall, just narrowly missing her head "Don't give me that bullshit!" he said with anger risen in his tone "Why, why, are you here?!" Nawin shouts, almost pleading for an answer.

The girls stare at the black haired as a sad smile slowly form on her lips "You have so much burden to carry, and I added more because of my selfishness... forgive me Nawin but you must stay strong headed and move forward... stop looking back to the past or it will take you on a road that will cause pain for not only yourself but everyone around you".

Nawin see the girl's body start fading away "Seems like my time is up... I need to rest" she states sadly looking at her hand fading away before she turns back to the black haired "I'll always be looking out for you... no matter what, stay strong my dear Nawin" with those words said the girl's entire being fades away.

Nawin take a step back to stare at the ground where the girl once stood "... So much unanswered questions, why does it feel like it's in my head, but" Nawin's right hand hold his head as he tries to dig deep into his mind, trying to find something but all turn up blank. The Makasha clench his hands tightly that the nails pierce his skin, causing blood to flow down his palm and drop to the once cleaned marble floor.

Suddenly a door click open making the Makasha snap his eyes to the right to see Ceri walking in. The two stare at each other in a moment of silence, blank eyes clashing with each other's until the little girl move her gaze to the black haired bleeding hands.

Ceri walk toward Nawin and to his surprise, grabs his two bleeding hands and hold it together with her own hands wrapping gently around them. Slowly the princess's hands glow bright green and the cut wound heals itself, after a minute she let go showing the wound completely healed.

"... Thanks" Nawin said with a faint smile making the girl nod before she pulls out a notebook and writes on it then shows it to the black haired 'Mother send me to let you know that she and the captains are awaiting in the throne room along with your friends'. Nawin read the note to see it's beautifully written and clear before something in the sentence catch his attention "All the captains are there?" he asks, to receive a shake head from the young girl before writing 'Not all could make it' the note shows.

The Makasha sigh, not really in the mood for a meeting but he is one of the people who stood center in that event "Alright... lead the way then" he speak making the girl nod and the two walk out of the room to see Akeno standing right in front looking surprise. "Nawin-kun" Akeno call out when her violet eyes clash with the same stoic brown eyes "Hey Akeno, expected you to be waiting for me at the throne room" he replies.

"That was one of the reason of me coming to visit you but I guess the Queen already send someone else to fetch you" Akeno said and take a glance at the young silver haired girl "Yeah, well we should be going... don't want to keep them waiting" Nawin respond and start following Ceri with Akeno slowly following beside him.

Grand Castle: Throne Room

Issei who was currently seated at the large table where six of the captains are also seated with the Queen at the front end while the other side was empty, reserve for Nawin who's still no yet arrive. The Hyoudou was sweating a bit by some of the captains glaring at him with some sending an either murderous grin or tease which send chills down his spine 'Hurry up Nawin!'.

"Where is this kid!" a large hand slam down on the wooden table, "He will be hear shortly, so keep calm... even though I know you're not a person who likes to be sited... Arto Lucas" Emyr reply.

Arto Lucas is a short dwarf size man, he has short black messy, muscular built even though for his size, sharp yellow eyes and thick eyebrow, tan rough skin tone. Arto attire consist of a long white coat that every captain is currently wearing but the different is that his have the number ten etched on the back, for under the coat he wears a rugged brown button shirt with few button being loose to show his hairy chest, black cargo pants and brown boots.

"Be quiet old man, you giving a headache!" a young soft voice comment in annoyance making Arto turn his head forward "Then you dare do something about it Carys Embler!" he retorts.

Carys Embler is a beautiful young woman, she has pale blond hair that is tied neatly into two short pony tails, soft white skin, slender figure, sharp and shapely face with shining olive green eyes. Carys wears the same coat but with a number four shown on the back, for the rest she wears a tight skin armor made of special leather that hugs her curves, sleeveless metal breast plate and large grey billowing skirt that has metal plating in the upper area, to go with that she wears a long silver metal boots that reach up to her ankle.

"I've no interest or energy to start arguing with you" Carys reply with a clear tiredness in her tone before she turns to the person to her right "Such a pain, aye Wynfor?" she said to the quiet man.

Wynfor Crowl is a handsome young man, he has sharp red eyes with jet-back hair that is pull back into a low pony tail with bangs framed around his face, his nails are painted black and he wears a silver chain necklace that has a black half-moon emblem hanging on it. Wynfor wears the same white coat though his one has a higher collar and the number one etched on the back, in addition of the standard captain coat, he wears a plain dark blue shirt that match with his pants and black sandal.

Wynfor stayed silent and glance at the blond before closing his eyes again, "Huh" Yorath leans both his hand behind his head and smirk "Always the silence for you Wynfor" he comments looking over his side to the black haired. "I speak when I feel like it Yorath" Wynfor state in his deep, soothing, calm tone while the taller man smirk widens when hearing a reply.

Meurig slowly opens his eyes "He's here" he speaks making everyone turn to the door to see it open to show Ceri, Nawin, and Akeno entering. Ceri look at her mother who smile and nod which she returns before leaving the room while Nawin take a sit at the other end of the table with Akeno taking a seat on the right, next to him with Rias and Issei already sited beside her.

Roseral clap her hands and offer a smile towards the Makasha "I'm glad to see you looking better Nawin, after that grueling battle I'm glad you are able to make it out with minimum injuries" she said. Nawin nod "Thanks for your concern, so how's everything in Shigemi and the people while I've been bedridden?" he ask, "Her majesty have already repaired most of the destroyed land with some earth magic, my knights along with Lucia's-" Yorath, Meurig tighten their hands when hearing the name of the deceased captain while Carys flinch "Soldiers have buried the people of Benwick Village that's been destroyed by Kaizen" Emyr informs.

"The people are still shaken from the event but I'm doing my best to calm them down and with the night not being filled with monsters anymore... it has ease them a lot" Roseral adds in which catch the Makasha attention "The night is now safe?... so, it was Kaizen's doing then" he said which receive the nod from the Queen and Emyr.

"While he was in slumber, Kaizen must have released his dark mana to aggravate the monsters and spirits which made them appear more often and the undead must have been Eifion's using some sort of death magic to summon them" Emyr informs "So now the night is safer for the people of Shigemi to travel, correct?" Rias ask, "I'm happy to say yes... it will be much safer, though wraiths do still roam in these lands but now it will be more uncommon for the people to get attack by them" Roseral reply.

"Why don't we get into the interesting part!" Carys exclaims with a wicked grin "That merging you two did" she points at Issei then to Nawin "Tell me! How did it feel?" she questions which caught everyone's attention as they all turn to the two boys.

"U-um well i-it's like" Issei stutter a bit when suddenly feeling himself being in the center of attention, "It's like we both become one entire new being" Nawin interject, saving his friend from embarrassment. "One entire being?" Arto mutters, "It's like Nasei is a combination of mines and Issei personality form into one... our powers, persona, moves, mindset became one being and that being is Nasei"

"Though you still remember everything?" Meurig ask to receive a nod from Issei "When we returned back to normal, all of Nasei's memories transmit back to us" he answers. "Speaking of returning back... how did you two?" Carys ask. Nawin clench his hands when the picture of Sayomi appears "That second vampire appeared and killed this Nasei which cause you two become yourselves again" Arto state.

"That second vampire is Sayomi... another enemy of mine who's as you saw how easy she took down Nasei is very powerful... even more than her brother Kaizen" Nawin said through gritting teeth "I say the outcome could have been different... she did after all attack Nasei when he has already used up most of his mana against Kaizen" Roseral comment.

"Yeah, don't be so hard on yourself kid... Nasei wiped the floor with Kaizen, an opponent that three of the captains couldn't defeat, even though they didn't used their full powers, it was still quite an achievement" Carys comment nonchalantly while leaning back in the chair.

Nawin glare at the blond "Don't underestimate her!" he spat which catch surprise by some of the captains and the Queen while Rias, Issei, and Akeno look at their comrade with concern. "Even with Nasei in full power... she could defeat him without much effort, be glad her objective wasn't destroying Shigemi... if it was then Shigemi would be no more" Nawin state as his dull eyes stare in the center of the table.

"Sayomi is a very dangerous individual that we all have fought in a few occasions and it always ended with us losing... she was also responsible for blinding Nawin's little sister Asia and she survived a battle against both Grayfia Lucifuge and even my brother Sirzech Lucifer" Rias inform which shock a lot of the captains and the Queen greatly.

"Being able to survive an encounter with Strongest Queen and King Satan, guess this Sayomi is not one to mess with" Emyr comment out now seeing the full threat that woman can be. "You shouldn't worry about her appearing anytime soon... she was here to get her brother... I see no reason for her returning back here" Nawin said which made the Queen ease a bit.

Nawin turn to Roseral "What did you do with the moonstone rings?" he questions "It's here" she replies and pulls out the two rings from her pocket, Nawin quickly notice a creak in the moonstone "It's... broken?" he asks, receiving a confirm nod.

"When Sayomi destroyed Nasei and you two returned back, the ring had been creak so now it's impossible for the merge to work... unless I studied the scroll and fix it, but right now there's more important matters that needs my attention" Roseral said and place the rings back.

"So, with your mission complete, you should head back to your home" Arto said, clearly showing that he doesn't want the group to be here any longer "Yeah, not much for you four to do here anymore, we will take care of the rest of the reconstruction... you kids can head back now while us adult take care of the rest" Carys said not really caring the other way though secretly hope to ignite something.

Nawin glares at Arto since he knew that the old man meant it by judging his tone which had distaste and hidden venom in them "I'll leave when I feel like it... there's somethings I like to do here with my lover" he retorts bluntly which tick the short man off "You may get away by being rude at your home boy, but here it's different" Arto state and start unleashing his mana causing a heavy pressure to fall upon the room.

The captains and the queen easily overcome it along with Rias, Akeno, and Issei, "Hmm" Arto's pupils narrow seeing the Makasha not even flinching at the pressure. A smirk slowly form its way on Nawin "That's cute" he comments and immediately blast his aura out causing the whole room to rumble.

Arto is shock when he feels sweat start rolling down his face and his hands start getting wet 'A-am I scared?' he thought in utter disbelief. Nawin eyes shine red and his steel gaze bore into Arto's yellow eyes "Don't make me show you why they call me the Black Flash" he said "We are staying here for one more day so I can enjoy Shigemi with my love".

Akeno smile a bit even though in a tense moment right now, it's good to know the Makasha never forgets his promise. Wynfor opens his eyes which made Yorath and Carys smirk a bit, seeing as things were about to get interesting "Refrain yourself Nawin Makasha, you are in a throne room with her majesty and captains... show some respect and stop acting childish, this isn't Vesarima" he said calmly.

Nawin turn his head and is immediately clash with stoic red eyes "Then you do something about it" he said, daring the quiet captain to make a move. Wynfor stare at the Makasha without expression shown in his dull red eyes "... Very Well".

"Enough" Roseral interject and send a stern glare at Arto "It is not your position to say that they should leave Arto, I have the final say to that and they deserve to stay as long as they like! If it wasn't for their brilliant effort then Shigemi would be no more, so show some respect to them" she orders making the old man grit his teeth but bows his head "Understood your majesty".

Wynfor close his eyes and went quiet again while Nawin eye at him for a sec before turning back to the Queen "There's one more thing I wanted to ask you" he said making the blond nod and ushers him to continue "When Sayomi finished off Nasei, how is it that me and Issei are still alive? We both are part of him and we should have been killed as well" he said.

Roseral close her eyes for a minute before reopening them "Nasei was his own being so to speak... I think him getting killed just mean you and Issei are set free and back to your own being... my guess is that Nasei was like a seal that kept you two in before it broke allowing you two to be set free again, that's why when he's gone you two aren't" she speak out her own theory since it was also something she had wonder.

Nawin thinks about that theory for a minute and it kind of make sense 'But how did Sayomi knew that' his eyes narrow 'She wouldn't take that kind of risk since she clearly needs me for her plan, so... she must have known killing Nasei would set me and Issei free'.

"So, you four planning on staying here for another day?" Roseral ask, changing to subject "Seems like Nawin wants to so yes, we like to be here another day if it's not an issue for you" Rias reply respectively. Roseral shake her head and smile "You are all welcome here, so do stay as long as you like and spend some time enjoying Shigemi now" she said before turning to her captains "The meeting is over, you all can return to your barracks and continue reconstruction and your duties captains".

"One more thing, what are you doing with the deceased captain?" Nawin ask which made the Queen eyes flash in sadness while some of the captains stiff "I've already discussed that with the other captains and we will be holding her memorial tomorrow night, do come if you wish" Roseral answers "Will do" Nawin said making her smile and nod.

Time Skip

All the six captains are currently making their way through the hall to exit the Grand Castle, "If only Lucia was here" Carys suddenly speak making Yorath glance at her before turning his gaze forward "Even though we didn't avenge her... at least the Vesarima devil beat the living shit out of Kaizen, but one day I will find him and kill him with my blade" he swears making the woman look at him surprise "Even if it means leaving Shigemi?!" "Something tells me this isn't over yet and if it is then one day I will leave and find him".

Meurig clench his hands tightly, making the armor glove click which made the two turn to him "If so then tell me Yorath" the blond said through gritting teeth "I'll also join you and kill the bastard... it was my fault that I couldn't stop her in time... if only I grabbed her hand and things would have turn out differently".

Arto snort hearing the conversation "Huh, you three sad that a weakling like her died? She was new and inexperience yet she wanted to face Kaizen in a full-frontal assault... a fool she is" he said and immediately Meurig appear in front of short man and grab him by the throat then proceeds to slam him to the wall.

"I dare you!" Meurig summons a bright orange orb on his right hand "Say that again to my face! You heartless, rotten old man, you never took the time to know Lucia and just how goddamn determined she wanted to prove us captains wrong about her and just how much she wanted to protect Shigemi! She even hides her own emotion to make herself look stronger! Compare to you she's a saint that deserve all of our respect!" the blond yell while Yorath, Carys stare at the golden armored man in slight shock since he rarely makes an outburst like this.

Wynfor let out a silent sigh before turning around "Enough Meurig, and Arto show some respect to a fellow captain who gave her life to protecting Shigemi... speak badly of her again and there will be one more funeral set for tomorrow" he warns which send chills down the old man's spine.

Meurig grits his teeth wanting to punch the shorter man in the face but held himself back knowing it's something Lucia wouldn't want, "Piece of shit!" he utters to Arto before dropping him to the ground and walk off. The rest resume their way out of the castle though Arto now walk behind the group to keep a distance from the three angry captains.

Time Skip: Inn

"I'm tired!" Issei groans and plop down the comfy bed making Rias giggle as she just got out of the bathroom dress in her nightgown. "Hmm" Issei move his head to the side to look at his girlfriend "I've just notice you've been wearing nightgown to bed more lately instead of sleeping naked... why the change? Not that I'm complaining or anything!" he quickly interjects the last part making the crimson haired laugh lightly.

"I wear it so your friend down there would stop poking me during my sleep" Rias said teasingly making the brown haired blush brightly "Sorry but I can't control it! I'm a teenager after all!" Issei reply quickly making Rias giggle "I understand, that's why I haven't complained!" she told before getting into bed properly and get out a long yawn "It's been a tiresome day so let's head to bed".

Issei takes his shirt off and soon join his lover "Huh... so tomorrow we get to spend a whole day exploring?" he asks making the girl beside him nod "Yep, I like to go to some shop and get stuff for the others back at home also I like to take a picture of all four of us to serve a nice memory" she comment making Issei nod with excitement "That sounds good! Finally, we get to enjoy this beautiful place!" he said with a grin making the other giggle "Yeah, now let's get some sleep... good night Issei" "Night Rias".

Other Room

Nawin release a long sigh as he looks at all the files in front of him relating to the nightwalker "It's finally done then" he mutters, closing the folder. "Yep, after a long search it's finally over" Akeno said after spending a few minutes of explaining what happen at their side while he and Issei were training in the cave.

"Um... Nawin-kun" Akeno starts off making the Makasha remove his gaze from the beautiful balcony view and turn to her "Mhm?" "Thank you for spending another day here" she said with a smile making him look at her weirdly before letting out a light chuckle "I did promise you, didn't I? no matter the event that just transpired, I still promised to spend time with you" he replies.

Another moment of silence and Akeno can't help but ask a question that's been bothering her "Nawin-kun... are you ok after encountering with Sayomi?" she ask with a bit hesitant. Nawin stay silent for a few moment which start to worry the raven haired "I'm fine Akeno... I won't stop until I find a way to defeat her since I know you and the others won't be safe until I do so" he reply.

Akeno look down at her bracelet before looking up at the Makasha "Then I will also be there to help you succeed" she said with determine tone clearly not caring for his answer since she will do it which Nawin picked up and chuckle "Of course... you and I will defeat her, you've grown strong Akeno, I can tell just by sensing your power and you still have a lot of untapped potential".

"I haven't fully mastered my Nephilim powers yet" Akeno said which catch the Makasha attention "Azazel placed a suppression seal on my stomach so I could train more and take it slow to master it's power completely... hopefully one day I can fully release the seal and control it" she explains. Nawin nod "Good idea from him, wouldn't want you to accidently obliterate a village or maybe a city with that uncontrollable power".

"I did release around fifteen percent of the seal when trying to hold Kaizen back which gave me an advantage until he injected the poison into me" Akeno said making Nawin nod before asking another question "So how much are you allowed to release from the suppression seal?" "Only a quarter much... right now I have forty percent of the Nephilim mana in me that I can control... it used to be only fallen angel and devil mana which work perfectly with each other since because of the Queen piece, but now after unlocking my Nephilim power, the two mana merge into one special mana" Akeno explains.

Nawin listen in fascination "Amazing... so right now you have forty percent of Nephilim mana running inside you and you are already standing at ultimate-class... I'm honestly a little terrified just how powerful you will be when you are able to use it to the fullest and control it masterfully" he admits making the raven haired giggle.

"You should be careful Nawin-kun since I could be the one leading this relationship" Akeno said teasingly and licks her lift seductively making the Makasha blush faintly. Nawin shake his head and smirk "Gonna take more training before you reach my level, love" he said then before Akeno could blink she feel herself being carried bridal style by Nawin.

The Makasha takes his way back into the room while Akeno smile and lay her head on his chest, finding his warmth welcoming and making her sleepy "You'll have my full attention tomorrow" Nawin said making her smile widen and look up "Can't wait".

The two quickly change into their night clothes and get comfortable on the bed "Good night Nawin-kun" Akeno whispers as she gets comfortable in the Makasha's chest. There was something running through Nawin's mind, more like a word that has caught his attention 'Ascending Devil' he utters mentally.

Nawin shake his head and smile down at the raven haired as he wraps his right arm around her before giving a kiss on the forehead "Sweet dreams Akeno".