Kazumi POV
"Hey Rias."
"What is it?"
"I know I am a part of your peerage and essentially your servant but... Do I really have to do this?"
"I don't really mind if you don't because you're already strong. As strong as an Ultimate-Class Devil and I want to show everyone else how strong you are. Of course there are other ways for you to climb up the ranks but one of them isn't possible right now." She's not wrong but...
"What about Rating Games?" I suggested, other than fulfilling wishes of the clients, Rating Games could increase a devil's rank.
"We could do that–"
"Then!–"
"–but we can't just rely on you every time. We also want to become stronger on our own. While we could do a few games, we would just slow you down when fighting against High-Class Devils."
"I don't mind if you do,"
"We know. Everyone of us loves that about you. But as I said, we don't want to rely on you all the time."
"Alright. Alright, I'll do some contract work." I really am hopeless when it comes to them.
"Really?! Yay! Chu!" Rias smiled brightly as she planted a kiss on my cheek.
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"You're doing contract work?" Akeno asked. But then she, with a smile, coldly stared at the red head in my room. "Rias?"
"I didn't force him!" The person in question pouted from the accusation.
"More like she guilt tripped me into doing it."
"I'm just good at persuading people. That's all it is." Rias replied with a proud look on her face. She's practically beaming in confidence.
Not minding her, I grabbed Akeno's hand, firmly clasping it between mine.
"Jokes aside, this is something that I wanted to do. You're not just a fallen angel anymore. You're now part devil so I want to be recognized as the strongest along with the Satans. I want them to know that I'm strong so they won't take you nor the other girls away. I don't want to lose any of you. Not again." And I have another reason for that...
The quest I received when I got my devil form. It wasn't as important as the main quest so I ignored it until now.
[ Side Quest :
Complete 30 devil contracts.
- Status - Incomplete
Reward : Devil Rank Up, System Update Instant Completion and 5,000 SP
Penalty : None
Time limit : None ]
Though I acted a bit reluctant in front of Rias, it was her persuasion that made me fully commit to this quest.
I'm a lazy person and I would do everything just to avoid that responsibility. But if it concerns me or my girls, I would do anything just to fulfiil that task.
We both stared at each other. It stayed that way until Akeno looked away. She hid her face away from me but I knew why.
"When you think of something you want to do, you always become stubborn. Even when we were just kids," She lifted her face, staring at mine and continued. "What can I do? It's because of that, that I fell in love with you."
Tears welled up in her eyes. It wasn't because of sadness. Wrapping my arms around her, I brought her in for a hug.
"That was quite the speech, Onii-chan!"
"Hey Itsuki, what do I do? I think I'm falling in love with Kazumi again."
"That's what you felt? Well I understand, I've been falling in love with Onii-chan everyday. Also... I think... I need to change my panties."
Ahh.... I love my girls.
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Getting pointers from my other peerage members, this type of work can be summarized in 3 words: Summoned, Fulfill, Reward.
"You won't give me the weird ones, right?" Remembering what Issei had to go through... Rias won't shove me into trouble right?
"Of course not. Me and Akeno reviewed every request given to you."
Then, my body was suddenly enveloped by a reddish light. I felt a tug on my body. As if being pulled away, I completely vanished from the club room.
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"...Not weird they said..." I mutter underneath my breath. I recognized the person in front of me. She was sitting in front of me, clad in the Shogun armor and just staring at me. It was Susan.
I didn't want to ask anything about it. If that's what she wants to wear then good for her.
In a kind and polite tone, I asked. "What can I do for you?"
Her wish was delayed because of me. We spent day after day of training so they definitely wouldn't have any time for this work.
Would she ask me to accompany her to her school or confession?
"There's a boy that I like and... C–Can you help me confess?"
"Sure! So what do you have in mind? Do you want to tell him yourself?" She found the answer to that herself, no need for me to interfere. The best I can do is accompany and support her from the back.
"I don't I can!" She replied, waving her hands in front of me and averting her gaze.
'I think I saw her blush but... Must have been my imagination.'
"Well, how about a letter? Write what you feel about him and give it to him."
"I understand!"
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Fulfilling my promise, I accompanied her to the place she wrote in the letter.
"Is that him, Susan?" I said, pointing my finger at a man, clad in western armor.
"Y–Yes!"
"Go! Go and meet him! Tell him everything you want to say!"
"Okay!"
I decided to give them some space. I moved far away and even covered my ears but I kept my eyes on them.
And just like the Anime, they got together. They even gave me a picture of them.
They really look perfect for each other.
~°~°~°~
"Well that's a job well done." Hmm... I could do a few more. And... I have a feeling that I know what type of contracts I would get... I really hope I'm wrong.
"Alright let's do the next one." I admit, I enjoyed my first job. Once again, I got summoned somewhere.
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"Like I'm telling you, she's just using you!"
"I know that but..."
"No buts! You called for me here and I would do my job as you requested." I knew it. Most of my contracts would be about love.
"Then what am I supposed to do!?" His face, full of anger shouted at me.
"Think about it first. Do you even like–love her? Do you see a future with her?"
"Yes I do! I wanna marry her and have three children."
Ugh.... I know I said that but...
"Do you think she shares that dream as well?"
"Ye... I..."
"Listen man. You said you have been confessing to her for years and she won't reply but keeps on receiving your gifts. So you better move on and find someone else."
"..."
"Just because you don't give up doesn't mean you'd succeed. There would be times you need to let go. Stop thinking about her and think about yourself. Look at yourself and your room!" His room was full of energy drinks and instant ramen. He hasn't been living well.
His unkempt hair was proof of that.
"...Thanks. I already know that I should give up. I guess I just needed someone to tell me that." He replied, finally relenting.
"Well then, my job here is done. Take care of yourself okay? And freshen up a bit. Who knows, maybe you'll meet someone else along the way."
"...I hope so."
"Still, to use your one wish just to have someone to talk to... You could have wished for wealth, power or even women you know." I said with a sigh. Still, I'm thankful that he didn't wish for that.
"Even if I do, my life wouldn't even be enough for that right?" He replied with a chuckle.
"We don't really do that anymore but you're right. Sorry for being blunt."
"You don't need to apologize. Ah here, it won't be enough but..." He handed me his energy drinks and instant ramen. Good enough for payment. I guess he valued our talk that much.
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After doing a few more contracts for a few days, my initial guess was right. My contracts are mostly about a person's love life. I pretty much rushed through the piled up contracts.
"This should be the last one before the contracts pile up again." This should be the 17th one.
A bright red light once again enveloped my body.
~°~°~°~
"Hello! I'm a devil from the Gremory family. I have answered your call." In front of me was a man in his twenties. His hair was black but his bangs were of gold. He also had a goatee.
I know him. He was Azazel.
"...Kazumi?"
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Author's Words:
I know I haven't posted in a while(a year), but I'm trying my best. I can't just focus on writing. I have to focus on my studies, especially now that I'm a college student. I took BS Accountancy as my program and I admit I really enjoyed it.
Some of you may notice some changes in my writing style. I mean, looking back at my previous chapter which was full of typos and grammatical errors.
A year of break really did something to my health. Anyways It's not a promise yet but on January 25 (currently writing on January 22), I should post at least 5 chapters on that day. Again, not a promise.
To be honest, there was another chapter that was supposed to be chapter 20 but I moved it to chapter 22. That chapter was already finished but I didn't post it right away because I had to make some changes.
And during my break, I already wrote other chapters for other stories that I thought of. That helped a bit in taking my mind off this story and coming back with new motivation. I thought I probably should have at least 20 chapters before posting them.
Well that's it for now.