Chapter 41 Satan Lucifer

In a certain castle in the Underworld where Domestic Affairs is being managed, Sirzechs Lucifer, the current ‘Lucifer’ of the Underworld and the chief of Domestic Affairs is currently doing some paper works in his office.

Sirzechs is a handsome man who seems to be in his early 20’s. He has shoulder-length crimson red hair and blue-green eyes inherited from his father, Zeoticus, similar to Rias.

The room is consists of a large wooden desk with a comfortable but formal-looking chair, few shelves filled with books and arrange in a particular manner at the back part of the room, few framed paintings and photos hang on the left side of the room along with a sofa and small center table to entertain some guest with drinks and snacks, and a window overlooking a nice scenery of a town suggesting this office is in a very high place.

*Knock-knock*

Sirzechs raised his head when he heard the knock on the door of his office, “Come in.”

The door opens and the one who entered is a 174 cm tall (5 feet 8 inches) beautiful young woman appearing to be in her early twenties with back-length silver hair that features a long braid on each side with small blue bows at the ends, while the rest is let down which ends in twin braids and red eyes who is wearing a blue and white French maid outfit with long sleeves and a white maid headband over her head with red lipstick as a cosmetic accessory.

This woman is Grayfia Lucifuge, the wife and Queen of Sirzechs Lucifer, sister-in-law of Rias Gremory, and the mother of their single son.

“I heard that you called for me?” Grayfia asked her husband in confusion. She came all the way from the Gremory Mansion because Sirzechs suddenly summoned her without any prior notice.

“Yes. I would like you to go to the human world, Kuoh Town specifically.” Sirzechs set aside the papers he’s been working on and looked at his wife seriously.

“Rias’ town? Did something happen?” Grayfia felt a bit worried since Sirzechs won’t ever send her on a mundane task and this is her sister-in-law’s town they were talking about.

“You don’t have to be too worried. I already sent my familiar to Rias and her servants place to guard her from the shadows, it’ll also immediately inform me if there is a danger and I could teleport to her side instantaneously.” Sirzechs reassured her wife with a smile. He had already taken some actions against contingencies.

“That’s great. What exactly happened?” Grayfia sighed in relief and ask, returning to her serious face.

“An 8-winged half-fallen angel and half-devil attacked Rias and Akeno,” Sirzechs said with a glint in his eyes.

“What!? You mentioned that they are fine. How were they able to fend the enemy off? From my knowledge, it’s still impossible for them. Are you sending me to chase and interrogate him?” Grayfia was shocked yet again as her sister-in-law and her servant got so close to danger.

“No. The assailant has already been killed. Rias told me honestly that when they were about to self-destruct to bring him down with them, a large beam of light came from somewhere and instantly vaporized the bastard along with its path.” Sirzechs clenched his knuckles every time he remembers the report given to him. He forced Rias to tell him everything that happened which resulted in him knowing what they actually planned if someone didn’t save them.

“Self-destruct, huh. Their dignity is probably also in danger that is why they chose such action. They are very attractive women after all. You didn’t reprimand her too much right?” Grayfia manages to guess Rias and Akeno’s plight.

Sirzechs didn’t answer Grayfia and avoided her gaze.

Grayfia sighed at her husband’s actions and said, “Haahh… Alright, I’ll help you apologize to her.”

“Thank you.” Sirzechs gave his wife a grateful smile as he truly thinks that he scolded her too much after calming down. He really just loves her sister too much.

“By the way, is this related to the missing devils’ case?”

“I don’t know. That’s why I want you to personally go and confirm this. Most of the Houses were getting restless and our only suspect is the Old Satan Faction, but this doesn’t seem that simple.”

“I have the same opinion. Whether it was abduction or assassination, it was too ‘clean’.”

“We have to get to the bottom of this before those old folks do something reckless. Even though I’m the Devil King and have the support of other Devil Kings, we can’t pressure them too much or it might start another civil war which will be fatal to the current Devil Society. We might not be able to recover from that, and the Old Satan Faction will take advantage of that to return.”

The maid nodded at her, “Going back to the topic. The savior instantly vaporized an 8-winged being? That should be at least Ultimate-class. You want me to investigate the identity of this individual?” Grayfia resumed inquiring.

“Yes, but on the grounds that you won’t offend him, and if possible, create an amicable relationship between him and the House of Gremory. Also, reward him on my stead.”

“Understood. I will do it to the best of my abilities. Is there something else?” Grayfia agreed and getting ready to leave.

“Rias will be notified of her engagement to the son of the Phenex House soon. I want you to also watch her from the shadows while investigating the town. I’m sure she’ll do something drastic if it is to escape that marriage.” Sirzechs played with his fingers while contemplating.

“I will. But are you really fine with this marriage?” Grayfia asked Sirzechs, but she already knows his answer considering how big of a siscon he is.

“Of course not. The Phenex boy will probably visit Rias before their engagement and surely there is going to be a conflict. Lead the talk to the Rating Game. We’ll give Rias a chance to get out of this on her own.” Sirzechs leaned to his chair and revealed his plan to Grayfia.

“That will be easy. But we both know that Rias, as she is now, could never defeat Riser Phenex in a Rating Game.” The maid is confused about why would her husband allow such useless acts?

“I’m betting on her new servant, The Red Dragon Emperor.” Sirzechs lightly smiled.

“Red Dragon Emperor? She found and made its host her servant?” Grayfia was slightly shocked and asked.

“Hahaha, Yes, coincidentally.” Sirzechs is very happy about his sister’s good fortune.

“Even then, if it is newly awakened, it won’t be that much stronger than a Twice Critical.” Grayfia furrowed her brows.

“I heard he is a funny kid, and you know how these Sacred Gears works, it is also one of the Longinus. We don’t know what kind of miracle he can show.” Sirzechs smiled as he looks at the reports regarding the new ‘Red Dragon Emperor’.

“But you’re not the type to put all his eggs in one basket. What would you do if it doesn’t work?”

“As the last resort, I’ll let Rias escape and help her hide until she is strong enough to shut the mouth of the geezers sitting on their rotten chair,” Sirzechs smirks as he thought of those higher-ups that do nothing but scheme.

They’re in for a surprise because of two unconventional beings felt bored and started spoiling a young cat and that cat is learning some crazy techniques.

“Watch your language.” Grayfia threatened to pinch his cheek with her vice grip like fingers.

“Give me a break, we’re the only one here.” Sirzechs lifted his arm in surrender with cold sweats running down on his back.

“You intend Millicas to inherit the house?”

Grayfia changed the topic.

“That is what I intended in the first place. Even though Rias is very intelligent, she is too emotional and not suitable for managing a house of a noble.”

“I see.” Grayfia nodded at her husband’s decision as it is also her opinion of her sister-in-law. Rias is too affectionate and hot-blooded even with those from the House of Gremory, which can be used against her.

“But escape the marriage, huh. Reminds me of the young miss of the Belial House from years back.” Grayfia was suddenly reminded of something and started reminiscing.

“You mean the step-sister of the late Cleria Belial? Sarah Belial?” Sirzechs was also reminded when Grayfia mentioned it.

“Yes. She runs away with her human lover to the Human World and never to be seen again. Is there any news on her?”

“None whatsoever. But we have received information about her supposed human lover. He was found dead 17 years ago in Romanian lands. His name if I’m not mistaken is Ryouta Urahara. We don’t know if that is his real name, and we found some people with Urahara surname but aren’t related in any way and all of them were humans, if the two had a child it’ll surely have at least some demonic blood in him, so we are stuck.”

“I feel bad for the Belial House for losing both of their daughters in unexpected ways.”

“The Belial House is also regretting what they had done to Sarah Belial and haven’t stopped searching. But the sudden death of Cleria Belial devastated them and poured almost all their manpower to investigate her death and some pieces of information are already coming to light. It seems that the Church has something to do with this.”

“The Church? Looks like even Michael is having a hard time after the loss of their God.”

“That’s a given. Nobody from them can actually control the system he left to its full potential.”

What they didn’t know is Sarah Belial aka Sakura Urahara is happily doing her work as one of the managerial team leaders under one of the Gremory subsidiary companies. And Cleria Belial is having a good time with her lover after being coincidentally saved by her nephew.

“Well then, if there is nothing left, I’ll take my leave to prepare to go to the Human World.” Grayfia bowed and turned around and exited the room.

“Be careful out there,” Sirzechs said to the leaving figure. Since today is not her day-off, he can’t act like a husband to his wife. Grayfia is a strange woman, but Sirzechs loves her regardless.

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After the morning classes, Kisuke is eating his lunchbox on the lawn beside the track field with the perverted trio.

Kisuke’s face is buried in his lunchbox when Motohama stops eating his bread for lunch and asked him while fixing his glasses, “Kisuke, I will ask you something, and I want you to answer honestly.”

Kisuke lifted his head while still chewing on a piece of fried chicken, “What’s up, Perverted Glasses?”

“Shut it! I don’t want to hear that from you, Perverted Hats.” Motohama angrily shouted back.

“Don’t be angry Motohama. Everyone in the school is already calling you with that name and half of those don’t even know your real name.” Issei also stopped eating his lunchbox and looked at the Perverted Glasses.

“What!? How did that happen!? I’m a very good student!!” Motohama held his head and shouted to the sky garnering some attention from the female students passing by coincidentally.

“Is the Perverted Glasses up to something again?” One of them spoke up.

Motohama heard this and glared at her.

The female student felt threatened by his gaze and immediately run away with her friends, “Let’s get going!”

“Shut up and calm down!” Matsuda reprimanded him.

“But…!” Motohama wanted to say something but Issei cut him off.

“If it weren’t for you calculating and muttering in a loud voice the three sizes of the female students who pass by, they wouldn’t call you like that.” Issei patted his back to console him.

Motohama sat back down dejected.

But Kisuke didn’t let him off, “With a face like that?”

Issei and Matsuda stopped and looked at Motohama, then looked at each other and finally they both patted his back, “Our bad, even without doing that, they will still call you Perverted Glasses.”

“Damn you!!!” Motohama exploded again.

“Calm down will ya, we don’t blame you for having a perverted face.” Matsuda poured more oil to the fire.

“You Bast—!” Motohama wanted to punch his face but stopped when Matsuda suddenly took out an adult magazine.

“This is the latest limited edition of ‘Booby Paradise’! How did got hold of it?” Motohama was shocked to the core at the unexpected treasure.

“I got my connections,” Matsuda said with a smug look. “Take a look at it. It’ll help you calm down.” He continued saying.

Issei joined in their fun while Kisuke was speechless and thought, ‘And how is that going to help him ‘calm down’?’ But he also joined the viewing and appreciated the scenery while rubbing his chin and whistling now and then.

“Having your perverted meeting again? Perverted quartet.” A voice of a girl suddenly resounded behind them while they were enjoying the magazine.

They all turned their heads around and the trio simultaneous shouted, “Aika Kiryuu!!!”

Kisuke, however, just greeted her nonchalantly, “Yo Aika-chan. We’re having a porn magazine viewing party while eating our lunch. Wanna join?”

All of them looked at him speechless and their mouths twitching.

Aika was the first one who reacted, “As shameless as ever, Urahara-kun” She fixed her glasses and wore her signature smirk.

“Come on Aika-chan, don’t be so distant. We were close enough to share a ‘kabedon’. Just call me Kisuke.” Kisuke smiled at her. He also likes teasing her as she is the same as Sona Sitri, very fond of putting up a strong front.

“You’re the one who forced that into me!!” Aika lost her cool again. She can’t just win against him.

Aika tried to regain her bearing by saying, “W-well, if you insist, Kisuke-kun.” But a subtle blush is still on her face which was noticed by the perverted trio.

“Stop flirting in front of us!!” They shouted in unison.

“We aren’t!!” She almost loses her bearing again at the words of the trio.

While at the side, Kisuke is having a good time watching their expressions.

“What are you doing here anyway? Are you bored again and want to mess with us?” Issei squinted his eyes and questioned her.

Aika turned around first, took a deep breath and sighed. She turned around again and her demeanor is back to normal.

“I’m just wandering around after eating my lunch and coincidentally saw all of you here. I remembered something that happened this morning and wanted to as Kisuke-kun about it.” Aika stated her reasoning to the four.

“Right, I almost forgot! I also wanted to ask something about some rumors floating around. The Perverted Hats threw me off. Damn! Is this your plan!?” Motohama suddenly remembered why he spoke up earlier.

“You do? Then ask him first. It might just be the same question.” Aika followed him up.

“Well then, there is a rumor going on that the Perverted Hats, Kisuke Urahara and the mascot of the 1st year, Koneko Toujo has been coming to school together almost every day.” Motohama assumed a serious pose and asked.

“W-what!?” Issei was shocked at the revelation as he is with Koneko almost every day during the club meeting and he knew how cold that loli is. Issei started to have a suspicion of Kisuke’s identity as even his Buchou kept asking if there is something weird about him.

Aika’s expression didn’t change. She knows about it already but didn’t ask about it. It is like something is stopping her to inquire about it. But since she is here already, she might as well know what really is going on.

Matsuda, on the other hand, has the face of a devil. The atmosphere around him immediately turns cold which was noticed by all of them. He looked at Kisuke with bloodshot eyes and waited for his answer before he passes down his judgment.

They were scared at Matsuda’s reaction and suddenly remembered that he is a self-proclaimed lolicon.

“Stop it, you lolicon! It’s not what you think!” Kisuke raised his arms in surrender.

“Hooh? Then what is it?” Matsuda turned into a vengeful spirit.

“I’m just living together with her! Hence, we come to school together every day.” Kisuke blurted out, intentionally.

“You bastard!!! That is way worse than what I was thinking!! I thought that you two were very close and at most, dating. But living together!? A cohabitation!? Die!!!” Matsuda evolved and become a malevolent god while crying tears of blood. He used his newfound powers to punch Kisuke in the gut with all his might.

When the punch of extreme vengeance landed on Kisuke’s stomach, a thud resounded. After a few seconds, Matsuda knelt and cried for real. He held his right hand up and said, “Damn it. I forgot his freak skill.”

Aika, who is still dumbfounded at the turn of events, asked, “Freak skill?”

“One of the freak skills of Mr. Hat and Clogs, ‘Iron Body’. The description of that skill also serves as a warning to others, ‘Never use your bare body to attack him or you’ll get yourself hurt’.” Issei answered absentmindedly.

“Freak skills you say, there are others?” Aika continued to ask.

“Yes, the ‘Instant Camera Shot’ and ‘Clairvoyance’. You can guess the effect from their names.” Issei continued to answer absentmindedly.

“And that Mr.Hat and Clogs?”

“That’s due to his usual attire. He always wears a hat and wooden sandals. That’s the name he got out of respect for him.”

“Heh… Not a very respectful name I say.”

“You’re right.”

“How is the two of you still talking calmly!?” Motohama finally interrupted them.

“Ah… F*ck! Kisuke! I never thought that your strike zone was so wide!” Issei got hold of himself and confronted Kisuke.

Aika finally remembered what he just said and felt a little sour inside, but she didn’t say anything.

“No, no, no. Don’t be ridiculous. She’s too far down my strike zone.” Kisuke immediately denied his accusation. But after he said this, an object came flying at high speeds towards his head. He leaned his head a little bit backward and the unknown object fly pass, almost grazing his nose. A loud thud was heard and they all looked at it. It was a shot put ball for men, embedded on the ground. They looked at where the ball came from and saw a petite student with white hair and hazel colored eyes.

“Uhmm… Koneko-chan? What was that for?” Kisuke asked at the approaching student with a deadpan expression.