35 Reze
Japan, Kyoto..
The afternoon sun sat majestically in the clear blue skies, showering scorching rays of goodness and light onto the earth.
*BANG!*
A large explosion set off, followed by the cacophonous sounds of shattered glass and a loud rumble within a small building.
The next second, a figure was hurled through the thick walls of the building before crashing into the ground, a small crater forming around her in the process.
Her long dark hair was tied into a bun, her visage beautiful, and her eyes; her left eye was dark red, and occasionally glinted with a flash of red light, while her right eye seemed normal and ordinary.
She puked blood from her mouth, staining her white shirt a deep shade of pink in the process.
'Who would've thought such a simple mission would actually turn out to be an annoying and troublesome one..'
She stood up and wiped the blood from her lips, before gently unsheathing the long katana at her waist.
Raising her head, she peered at the monstrous insect like devil before it that was as massive as a building.
It resembled a creature formed from the amalgamation of multiple insects, bearing large blade like mandibles, as well as long sharp, curled arms like that of a praying mantis, while a pair of membranous wings flapped on its back.
Her eyes turned grave, as her red left eye turned sharp. She immediately got into a stance, courtesy of the hell like training she had been through with the one they called the mad dog himself, the self proclaimed yet recognized as the strongest amongst all Devil Hunters.
The next moment, her blade was covered in an invisible sheath of negative energy, as she steadied and calmed herself, allowing her heart and breathing to move together in a rhythmic tandem.
Like an experienced samurai, she took a step forward, about to unleash her strongest attack when she stopped abruptly.
*BANG!*
Few seconds later, a force of repulsion exploded forth, from out of nowhere, as the insect like devil was immediately blasted into a bloody fog, along with more than half of the unoccupied buildings in the area.
She instantly smiled, and sheathed her sword before turning herself around, as if anticipating the arrival of a few old friends.
*SWOOSH!*
The next moment, a couple of figures mysteriously appeared on the battlefield in an instant, as she walked towards them with a smile.
"Wow, Himeno, you've changed a lot.." The first to speak out was a silver haired youth wearing a pair of dark circular glasses while dressed in a black sweatsuit, a dire contrast to how the rest of the youths around him were dressed.
He was also the culprit of the previous crushing attack, and his eyes unscrupulously examined the young woman's body from head to toe.
"Tsk! Are you admiring my body, or my progress.." She couldn't help but click her tongue with his azure gem like eyes unceremoniously examining her from top to bottom.
"I don't see why I can't do both.." He let out an evil laugh, although he knew he wasn't really paying much attention to her body. What really interested him was how he could somehow feel the existence of a devil within her body courtesy of that reddish right eye, along with the immense waves of negative energy she was siphoning off.
She had become immensely strong but at a terrifying cost. Satoru could sense the her life force dwindle, like a candle in a thunderstorm, about to be snuffed out by the crushing waves.
At that point, he wasn't sure if his reverse cursed Technique would even be able to bring her back which made him sigh inwardly.
The path of the honored one was said to a lonely road, and was not for a faint heart...
"Humph, stingy jerk.." She let out a small snort, before a small smile formed on her lips.
'How can a human have such a pure yet immense output of negative energy? Who is he? And why can't I read his memory?'
Within her soul, a raspy voice sounded out in a mix of surprise and alert, while peering at the silver haired youth through her left red eye.
'He's off limits to you, devil..lay a hand on him, and our contract is nullified..' Her consciousness retorted with a warning.
"I see. So he's the one you fancy? Quite unfortunate he doesn't feel that way...He feels nothing...just who is he?"
The raspy voice sounded out once more, as she let out a sigh inwardly.
"Anyway, what are you guys doing her anyway?" Himeno smiled and looked at Aki and Denji who seemed to be quarreling over a matter, while Angel stood there unconcerned.
"Sigh. These punks needed me on a mission, so being the magnanimous person I am, I volunteered to help them out and now we are on our way to enjoy some delicious strawberry cake. I can't wait.."
Satoru let out an anticipatory laugh, and rubbed his palms together.
"Can I come along as well?" Himeno asked and looked to him. "Of course, but I'm not paying for you.." He replied with a yawn which made her clench her teeth in annoyance.
'I wonder what even attracts me to a stingy jerk like you..' She muttered undertone, before shaking her head.
"And you guys should stop arguing already, let's go eat some of that cake woohoo..." Satoru let out a laugh, before he interlocked his fingers and teleported everyone away in an instant.
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After buying a two large strawberry cakes for himself, Satoru bought one for everyone to enjoy before they walked to the opposite shop to enjoy the cake along with some beverages.
"Oh my!!!! It's so good..." Satoru couldn't help but roar out in orgasmic ecstasy, after taking a bite from the soft cake. Feeling it melt in his mouth, his eyes softened and his cheeks blushed, while wondering to himself, since when did he become such a foodie.
He ordered a vanilla cream latte along with the cake as he feasted with incomparable joy.
Beside him, Aki, Angel and Himeno couldn't help but sigh, seeing how engrossed he and Denji had become with eating, although they also couldn't help but inwardly admire the sweetness of the cake.
"Anyway, Satoru, I heard a rumor a while back, that North Korea will soon be invaded by Devil Hunters from various countries, one some sort of devil exterminating adventure.." Aki spoke out and looked at Satoru who was busily eating.
"I don't care.. and I'm planning on joining if that's what you want to ask. I have lots of better things to use my time for.." Satoru chuckled, as Aki and Angel nodded.
"Unfortunately for us, Ms.Makima might order us to join.." He sighed.
"I suggest you stay, lest you get caught up in some secret conspiracy by the higher ups of the country. Although I doubt they'll pass up the opportunity to properly and openly subdue North Korea and gain access to their weapon arsenal.. It'll probably allow them to stand on equal footing with the Western countries.." Satoru continued, while the others nodded.
"Denji!! It's been a while, I missed you so much..." Right as they were eating, a figure instantly rushed up and hugged Denji from behind with a large smile hung on her beautiful face.
"Hehehe." Denji turned around and awkwardly embraced her back. "Mmn! Umm Reze, I want to introduce you to my brother, you know the one I told you about?" After a few seconds of hugging, Denji separated himself and cleared his throat, before he gestured at Satoru.
'Huh? Such immense output of energy? Is there a powerful devil lurking nearby?'
Meanwhile, the moment she appeared, Satoru caught wiff of a powerful energy but he eventually refused to go search for it, until he turned his head and focused his eyes ahead.
The next moment, his pupils dilated slightly, as a small smile materialized on his face, although inwardly he wondered why Denji would choose to have such a powerful devil as his girlfriend.
Was he being controlled? It didn't seem like that. Was he being threatened? Even more less so...
"You must be Reze. I've heard a lot about you from Denji..."
He extended her hand and shook it gently, while intentionally letting a tendril of negative energy drill out, wobbling space around him slightly.
The next moment, the joyous expression on the face of the dark haired beauty immediately morphed into that of surprise, as a hint of anticipation flashed in her eyes, as she let out a smile.
