Chapter 41: Yuuto Caught Lacking

Akeno, Yuuto, and Koneko were already here and waiting. Ophis was nowhere to be seen, but I didn't let that worry me. She's probably snacking.

Issei and Asia had yet to show up though.

"Report, Akeno." Rias said, not missing a single step as she walked to her desk.

"There is a stray taking up shelter in an abandoned factory near our dock. Thirteen humans have been killed and feasted upon. Seven men, four women, two kids." Akeno explained seriously.

"What about Issei and Asia?" Koneko asked.

"On their way." The black haired girl smiled.

"Mind if I tag along?" I asked, already knowing the answer.

"I expected you to come. It would be good for you to learn how a devil peerage works so when you get your own-"

"My own? I'm getting my own?" I asked in genuine confusion, cutting off Rias.

She gave me a little amused smile. "Oh, I thought you knew. Even if you're not a devil, the fact that you're marrying into the Gremory family would make you 'high class' in devil society. All high class members get a set of evil pieces." Rias explained, stunning me into silence.

I hadn't even thought about getting my own peerage, nor did I think about who I'd even want in it.

The door to the clubroom opened, and in walked Issei and Asia.

"What's this super emergency? Is Riser back?" Issei asked with a clenched fist, eyes burning with promises of pain.

"Hold your dick, that chicken wouldn't dare come back or I'd really fry his ass." I snorted.

"A stray, Issei." Rias explained quickly, her face professional, but her eyes betraying her amusement at my comment.

"Oh, let's kick some ass." Issei pumped his fists in the air, and Asia seemed to be riding his mood as she gave a smile.

It may be a good thing she missed Akeno's report. If she heard how many people died to the stray, then it may have brought her mood down considerably.

And we can't have that.

"Then, let us go." Rias nodded then stood up. All of us gathered around Akeno as she made a teleportation circle, with the exception of Yuuto.

"Dawg, we're going." I frowned. This was the second time he was doing this.

"Oh…my apologies. I was…nevermind, let's go." He said as he made his way over to us. With a crimson flash we left the clubroom and reappeared outside of an abandoned factory near the docks.

"We'll take it down with the usual plan. Asia, and Isamu, stay here with me and Akeno." Rias ordered.

""Right, Buchou!"" Everyone shouted in affirmation.

"Koneko." Rias motioned forwards, and the rook of Rias Gremory started making her way into the factory. Yuuto a few steps behind her with Issei.

"So you're gonna have them bait it out?" I asked with a raised eyebrow.

"I'm surprised you were able to figure that out so quickly, though being a demi god with the domain of war, I guess I shouldn't be surprised." Rias hummed.

"Ufufufu, you're quite smart, Isamu. I wonder when you'll recognize my advances." Akeno giggled, as she latched onto my arm.

"I'd have to be an idiot not to." I snorted.

"Akeno, Isamu is my fiance! Let go now!" Rias demanded, grabbing my other arm and pressing it into her breasts.

"Ara, we can always share, can't we, Rias?"

Rias didn't respond, a frown splitting her lips.

Then Akeno's body tensed a bit. She started sniffing my arm, then my chest, and a deep sigh escaped my lips.

Nothing ever lasts forever.

"Don't tell me!" Akeno shouted in surprise as she looked between Rias and I.

"So you actually let him…I honestly didn't expect you to give your virginity so soon, Rias." I was surprised to see Akeno wasn't teasing us, and instead was just stunned to see that her friend popped her cherry.

"Yes, can we not talk about this right now?" Rias asked, but it sounded more like a plea as her cheeks were dusted with traces of pink.

Akeno nodded as she turned to the factory. The stray chased the rook, knight, and pawn out of the building.

"But I fully expect you to tell me every single detail." Akeno said slowly, her usual teasing smile returning as her devil wings spread on her back. With a flap she was sent into the air, a magic circle appeared at her feet and her clothes were removed. Her very massive breasts bounced and jiggled freely before being covered by a shrine maiden's garments.

Nice.

"Nice!" Issei shouted with his perverted grin, and I slapped him on the back of the head.

"Nice to meet you, Stray-san, I hope we can have plenty of fun!" Akeno giggled as she sent a lightning bolt down on the stray causing it to scream in pain. "Yes, more! Scream for me!" She sent bolt after bolt at the stray, but it didn't seem to be down yet.

"Koneko!" Rias ordered.

"On it." The little girl nodded, running over to the stray and sending a punch to its abdomen, before grabbing one of its spider-like legs and ripping it off.

"Hraa! You little bitch!" The stray woman…thing…devil shouted in anger.

"Yuuto!" Rias called, turning to the blonde who was just standing there.

Koneko looked back at the knight, which was a mistake she shouldn't have made. The stray grabbed her with her arms and tried to take a bite out of her. Koneko was very obviously struggling to escape the hold of the stray, and Yuuto was still out of it.

Issei ran to free her, but the stray shot some acid out of her mouth which hit him with a direct hit. It didn't hurt him too much but it did stun him quite a bit.

"Yuuto!" Rias shouted louder and with more bass in her voice.

He snapped out of whatever was plaguing his thoughts. He created a flame element sword and rushed the stray at full speed, quickly and easily cutting off all its legs. The pain that plagued the stray's body gave way to a bit of weakness which Koneko took advantage of, freeing herself easily.

Once Koneko was out of danger, Akeno started her barrage of lightning again, and with no way to run away, it was subjected to be Akeno's 'plaything.'

"URAGH!"

"Scream for me! Just like that!" Akeno giggled, her hands moving to her breasts and tweaking her nipples.

She's a degenerate.

'[Yet you do not seem to mind]'

'I planned on wifing her up long before I got with Rias, let's just hope she's okay with that.'

'[Good luck with that.]'

Ddraig cut the link, and I noticed the stray had stopped screaming and stopped moving, with the exception of the occasional twitches.

Seems like Akeno's playtime is over.

Being electrocuted to the point your nerves are completely fried so you don't even feel pain anymore sounds like hell, and I'm surprised this stray hasn't died from the shock of it.

Definitely gonna yoink it's soul.

Rias made her leisure walk towards the stray, with the work done, it was the job of the Duke of Gremory's daughter to put an end to its worthless life.

"Stray devil, Malacia, you who killed your master and ran away to feed on others, do you have any last words?" Rias asked as her crimson aura surrounded her.

The stray did not answer, more like it could not answer.

"Very well, begone-"

"Wait." I said, earning the attention of everyone. "Mind if I yoink it's soul. I've been experimenting with something, and I need souls to make it work."

Rias stared at me for a few moments before contemplating my words.

"Those who betray their masters must be dealt with completely. To have it exist again in any way whether its existence brings good or bad would be a direct insult to the master it killed. I'm sorry, dear, but the answer is no." Rias frowned.

I shrugged. It seemed like she wanted to help me but her hands were tied, and I wouldn't blame her for that. I'll just have to kill some animals or something. Not like an army of assholes will just land at our doorstep and offer their souls for my taking.

"It's fine. Continue."

Rias nodded. "Begone." The blackish-purple power of destruction gathered in her hands and she sent a blast hurling towards the fallen.

To my surprise even with its nerves completely fried, it screamed in pain.

I guess the feeling of your soul being destroyed would be painful even if you can't actually feel pain under normal circumstances.

That's really interesting!

Am I turning into a scientist? I'm sure my mom would be proud. Besides, beyond the skeletal dragons, it would be interesting to see what else I could make!

The stray finally disintegrated into nothingness, and I realized I should check something with Rias.

"Rias, remember the fallen we fought?" I asked her as we made it back to the group. She looked at me in confusion but nodded.

I noticed Akeno's frown at the mention of the fallen, but decided to continue instead of pressing her for answers.

"Well, my mummies sort or nabbed them, and now they're in my domain. I'm using them for my earlier mentioned experiment, do you think the fallen would start something over that?" I asked.

Everyone was surprised to learn I had the souls of those bastards in my domain…except Yuuto. Once again he was in his own little world.

"They were traitors to the Grigori, I doubt any person within their ranks would mind or come at you for such a thing, however this 'Neo-Grigori' Atonaseek mentioned would surely want to have some words with you." Rias explained nonchalantly. After her initial surprise, it didn't seem she really cared what I did with them, but if the small bit of interest in her eyes was anything to go by, she was curious what experiment I was referring to.

"Great, I'll show you what I have planned for them in the future." I smiled.

If the Grigori doesn't care about the Neo-Grigori, then I can use the souls of those fallen and anymore I kill.

"Great." Rias returned my smile before schooling her face and looking at Yuuto.

Who was still lost in thought.

Yuuto's my guy and all, but seriously, someone's gotta slap some sense into-

*SMACK*

My eyes widened in genuine shock as I watched Rias walk over to Yuuto and slap the ever living shit out of him. It wasn't even just a normal slap, she brought it back and all. The arch was perfect, a full 180 degree hit. Damn! I can even see a handprint on his face!

Everyone seemed to have the same reaction as me, with the exception of the little smile that threatened to transform into a laugh. Seeing other people get hit when they did something wrong was always funny to me.

Especially when Daiko got hit.

Good times.

"Do you have any idea how close Koneko came to getting hurt thanks to you!" Rias asked in uncharacteristic rage. "Because you were lost in your thoughts, Issei got hurt trying to make up for your slack! Have you nothing to say!? Explain yourself!"

Everyone was silent as we waited for Yuuto's response.

"It seems I'm out of practice today, Buchou. My apologies." He bowed slightly.

"Yuuto, tell me what's wrong." Rias' voice grew incredibly soft as she killed her anger in an instant. She could tell something was seriously wrong with him and the slap she delivered to him was punishment enough.

"I must be overly tired, if there is nothing left for us to do here, i'll be making my way home, good night, Buchou." Yuuto walked away, and everyone eyed his back until he disappeared from sight.

Once he was gone, I pointed at where his figure had vanished and frowned. "Someone tell me what the fuck that was about."

"A long story." Rias sighed sadly.