16 Altria meets Sona & Tsubaki

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A/N : I have given Altria [Nether Manipulation] though currently it isn't that strong but her training with Leo has made her powerful enough to beat the shit out of Great Red without any problems

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Currently the Student's Council Room was filled with silence as both Sona and Tsubaki were staring at the blonde beauty seated next to Leo. Seeing the situation Leo could see literal sparks flying in air as the stare down continued, increasing the anxiety of Sona's peerage even further.

One of the peerage member of Sona looked at the scene then at Leo the one who instigated the current situation who was calmly drinking tea as if nothing was happening, just as she was about to talk to him…

"So-tan I brought lunch for you" said Serafall as she barged in the room only to see Leo seating with some unknown girl while Sona and Tsubaki were staring at the girl.

The girl who was about to speak earlier filled Serafall in on the situation…

-[Flashback begins]-

Leo had an usual day at the school aside from the fact that Rias and Akeno were absent for the day, to which Sona informed him that Rias was called by her family for something urgent. Nodding at her Leo told Sona about Altria visiting them today after school. Agreeing to meet Leo's 'friend' Sona along with her peerage were present in the Student's Council Room as Leo soon followed in.

"So Leo who's this 'friend' you want us to meet?" Sona asked drawing everyone's attention on Leo.

"Hmm…well-…here she comes" Leo stopped mid-sentence as he felt Altria's presence.

And soon Altria appeared in the room alerting everyone considering the fact that the room was protected by barrier yet someone was able to barge in but then they soon chalked it up to being Leo's friend as they let their guard down albeit not completely.

"This lady here is Altria, my lover" Leo said as he pointed at the blonde beauty who smiled at his words as she took a seat next to him.

However his words brought a deadly silence in the room as both Sona and Tsubaki froze they looked at Leo and Altria with hollow eyes while rest of Sona's peerage could feel the silence before the storm vibes.

-[Flashback ends]-

So yeah that's about it…

Serafall hearing the situation wanted to say something but then decided to stay silent and see how this goes since she knew that Leo had already left a huge mark on her So-tan and to add to the fact that he was the first person to ever try to help her bond with her sister.

Seeing Serfall, Leo smiled at her as he looked at Sona and said "It seems you're getting along with her…that's good"

His words broke the stare down as Sona faintly blushed and smiled as she nodded at his words while Serafall was annoyed.

"…anyway it's been a while since your stare down…let me continue the introductions…Altria this is Sona Sitri…and she is Tsubaki Shinra" while pointing at the two ladies as they nodded.

"…and that lady over there is Serafall Leviathan, Sona's big sister…" as Leo continued the introductions while they nodded at Altria who gave a nod back.

"So these are the ones whom you talked about…" Altria said as she got up and faced Sona and Tsubaki who looked at Altria with a frown not knowing where she's going with her words "…Hmm I can see that they have potential but are not worthy to be your lovers…" Altria continued as she took her seat back.

"What do you mean!" shouted Serafall as she didn't like the fact that Altria was belittling her So-tan.

"Calm down nee-san…can you tell me why do you think so Altria-san" Sona said as she adjusted her glasses while Tsubaki nodded.

"It's simple because you're weak" was all Altria said while Sona and Tsubaki frowned at her words.

"Now-now no need to be so harsh on them" Leo said as he patted Altria who just let out a huff saying "…it's true though I don't want some incompetent girls in your harem"

Leo hand chopped her head as he said "They might be weak but they aren't incompetent" to which Altria grumbled but nodded.

While Sona and Tsubaki were happy that Leo stood up for them but they didn't like the fact that they were considered weak.

Seeing their expressions Altria looked at them and smirked as she said "What!...don't like being called weak…then why not prove yourselves" as she cracked her knuckles as she released her aura slightly pressuring everyone. Serafall was about to do something when she was held by Leo who placed her on his lap as he patted her head and told her telepathically "Let it happen…it will help Sona"

Though Serafall wanted to say something she was cut-off my Leo's words in her mind "Do you want her to remain weak…no right…then let her deal with this it will serve as a wakeup call for her"

Serafall grumbled as she sighed and stopped resisting, she hoped nothing too serious happens since from the aura released by Altria she could tell Altria was way stronger than even her.

Sona sensing the aura pressuring her and her peerage soon realized that she wouldn't be able to defeat Altria but she didn't want to back down, she didn't knew what it was, she just wanted to do one thing and that was to prove Leo she wasn't weak. Tsubaki had the same thoughts as Sona.

Seeing Sona and Tsubaki using their own demonic power to fight back the pressure Altria was slightly impressed but it didn't mean she would let them off the hook just yet.

Soon Sona's peerage was in the highschool gymnasium in their stance as they prepared themselves for the fight with Altria.

Sona didn't want to involve her peerage in her personal matter but then thought it might serve them a good training exercise while Leo's words "As a King your peerage represents you" also made her decide on that.

[A/N : Sona's peerage

Sona Sitri – King

Tsubaki Shinra – Queen

Reya Kusaka – Bishop

Tomoe Meguri – Knight

Tsubasa Yura – Rook ]

While the girls took their positions, Leo was seating in the stands with Serafall in his lap to make sure she doesn't interfere.

Soon the match started as Tomoe summoned her spirit swords as she and Tsubasa dashed at Altria. While Sona created several water spears as she shot them at Altria. Altria didn't even bother to defend as she broke the spears with her arms as she caught Tsubasa's punch, grinning she held her arm and threw her in the direction of Tomoe as the duo crashed into the wall.

Seeing that both Sona and Tsubaki were helpless while Reya went to heal Tomoe and Tsubasa. Sona readied her magic power while Tsubaki used her naginata as she attacked Altria who easily dodged her slash as she sent a punch at Tsubaki who used her scared gear [Mirror Alice] as the mirror broke with Altria's punch soon, Altria was assaulted with double the damage freezing her for an instant using it Sona shot her magic with all the demonic power she could muster managing to successfully hit Altria as a huge explosion sounded with smoke covering the place.

Sona and her peerage looked at the smoke in anticipation, hoping maybe just maybe they at least managed to injure her but their tiny flame of hope was blown away with the smoke as Altria stood at her place unscathed.

Seeing that Sona and her peerage had the look of despair on their faces while Altria grinned as she released her aura far more than earlier as Leo appeared next to her and head chopped her as she took her aura back in while Sona and her peerage collapsed on the floor.

"So-tan!" Serafall shouted as she hugged Sona wiping her sweat off her forehead.

"So what do you think?" Leo asked

"I-I am weak" Sona said as she held her head down. Sighing Leo walked up to her and pulled Sona and Tsubaki both in a hug as he held them for some time while caressing their hair.

"You both did your best and that's what matters…also accepting your own weakness is the start of getting stronger so don't get demotivated instead work harder alright" saying Leo gave them a last look as he disappeared from the place.

"Tch!..." everyone looked at Altria "…remember what he said, from the way he told me things about you I can certainly say he like's you both…" seeing both Sona and Tsubaki were intently listening she continued "…and I can see you both like him as well then become someone worthy to truly stand by his side or is it that you want him to protect you all his life?"

Hearing her both Sona and Tsubaki went into deep thoughts, after a while they looked at each other and nodded with newfound determination in their eyes they looked at Altria.

"I am not sure of my feelings yet but I know that I-I li-like him" Sona said blushing at the last part. "Tch!..that bastard" Serafall pouted as she crossed her arms around her chest.

"I like him as well" Tsubaki said with a mild blush.

"It's good that you're determined, maybe you can ask him to train you…but remember one thing…no matter what I'm his first" saying she as well disappeared from the place.

"Huh!?...Ehhh!!!" shouted the two.

Back at Leo's house,

"What took you so long?" Leo asked

"Hmm…Nothing, just some girls talk" was Altria said with a smile while Leo just shrugged.

Meanwhile back in girl's dormitory,

Sona and her peerage were lying in the living room tired from the thrashing they just received. Soon enough a Gremory House magic circle appeared as Rias, Akeno and Grayfia walked out of it.

Noticing the girls laid all around the place with a tired expression, Akeno asked Tsubaki while Rias who looked upset just walked in her room.

"What happened?" Akeno asked seeing the tired expression of everyone around.

"I'll tell you later" Tsubaki said as she herself was too tired from the match though Leo had healed everyone physically to their best condition the mental fatigue was still there.

Akeno sighed as she nodded she herself had a headache from all she had to go through since morning with that she left for her room while Grayfia looked at Serafall as the two nodded and left the room…

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