The faction leaders got together in celebration and congratulated the group for dealing with Loki.
"I'll have to thank you for dealing with Loki like that," Odin said, moving his gaze to Mitarai.
"Very impressive that you were almost able to kill that wayward child."
Far removed from the others, Baraqiel had a forlorn expression at the whole thing, while Rossweisse's eyes lingered on Mitarai before she came to her God's side.
Baraqiel felt some patting on his back as the Norse God smiled at the Cadre fallen angel.
"Cheer up, old timer! I'll invite you for a drink to help your sorrows! We Norse are fine drinkers, so good luck!"
"Lord Odin, please act more sensibly," Rossweisse urged him.
Odin rolled his eyes. "You're as stiff as ever, Rossweisse!! Keep this up, and you'll never find a partner," he added, chuckling while Rossweisse pouted at her lord's harsh statement, mumbling something about how it wasn't her fault.
"Did something happen, mother?" Akeno asked, seeing her gaze at something with a somber smile.
Shuri turned to her daughter with a sad smile. "All that needed to be said has been said."
Akeno felt her mother shudder as she embraced her. "All will be fine," she said as they returned to the others.
Exhausted, Gasper felt himself getting crowded by his best friend as she played with his cheeks. "I can't believe you finally released your true self," Valerie mumbled.
"True self?" Mitarai replied with a question to Valerie, looking at her for an answer.
"Even among the vampires, Gasper is an esoteric existence," Elmenhilde started, approaching the group.
"When his mother gave birth to Gasper, his appearance was nothing like his current looks. A mass of amorphous darkness, which sadly ended up killing his own mother. The strange power he unleashed has always been there, and it appears to be a mutation of that with his Sacred Gear."
Mitarai looked towards Gasper, 'Does Rias have a talent for picking up people with troubled pasts?'
"How fascinating! Looks like his Sacred Gear has a bit more to it. For such a birth, it could only mean that a piece of the Evil God Balor must be present in him. You're gonna need a Balance Breaker name. Let's see... how about... Forbidden Invade Balor the Beast!" Azazel stated.
Mitarai shrugged at the suggestion, focusing his vision on Gasper. "Regardless of what he is, Gasper is Gasper," Mitarai commented, making Valerie, Elmenhilde, and the little devil dhampir smile in response.
"We are fellow men of the Gremory household."
Returning to the Gremory Castle…
Everyone took a moment to relax after the tumultuous events that had transpired. Gasper was playing his game impressively, despite being exhausted.
Mitarai was talking to Koneko and Akeno about their new powers, and Xenovia and Yuuto were discussing swordsmanship.
Impatiently, Rias tapped her fingers as she thought about whether to speak up or not. 'Okay, I'm going to speak my mind!'
Just as Rias was about to suggest a comfy celebration, the Leviathan circle brought before the busty, pure-blood descendant. Her first order of business was to bow down to Mitarai while everyone was surprised at her sudden arrival.
"Sorry for interrupting you on your vacation, but something urgent has come up that I think would be in your interest! The Sephiroth Graal user, too."
Mitarai stepped out of the conversation with the girls, everyone wishing him a safe trip.
Rias made sure to press her big, voluptuous breasts against him and snog him on his lips. "Stay safe. Are you sure you don't need me to come with you?"
"Lady Rias, he'll be fine on his own! Along with caring for your Peerage, you should know to have confidence in them," Grayfia said, making Rias nod in response as she removed herself from Takashi.
"Best of luck."
Arriving at the Leviathan territory…
Takashi Mitarai and Valerie took in the design and architecture of such a place.
Once again, it was chalked up to noble devils had it good, 'Guess this is what it feels like to be high-class.'
"From what I know, a distant cousin of mine had a child with a human! People loyal to him had hidden the teenager without telling anyone, not even me."
"However, after she fell prey to the Sleeping Disease of devils, they felt a powerful pulse radiating from her. They feared they'd be caught if it kept growing. However, after witnessing my change of heart," Katerea blushed a bit, then she cooled down…
"They approached me on we might be able to fix the problem with the help of the Sephiroth Graal, given the miracles it can perform."
Travelling through the isolated castle, Valerie gawked at its beauty. Sky-high roofs, crystalized windows, gargoyle statues.
Everything was perfect. Everything was beautifully symmetrical.
"Here it is."
Turning the chilly door open, both of them felt wind gush out like a blizzard. Walking in, they saw the bed where the sleeping supernatural lay.
"Is it creepy if I think she's beautiful while sleeping?" Mitarai asked, looking at her long, lavender locks.
Katerea smiled. "This is my niece, Ingvild Leviathan."
Admiring her enough, Takashi turned to Valerie. "Are you up for this? I don't want you to still be exhausted or anything."
"I think the only time I have felt exhausted was during the mating press," Valerie mumbled in a naughty tone, making Mitarai chuckle, and Katerea bit her lips at the thought of it.
"Ah, my bad."
Nevertheless, Valerie nodded.
"If Gasper was able to bring out his darkness to help those close to him, then I'm going to do my best to grow strong and use my power to make people happy, just like with Koneko and Akeno! You helped me, so I will be glad to do this!"
Glowing bright, light particles exploded in a current of air that slowly faded into nothingness.
Mitarai bent over to look at her. "Did it work?" he asked, his eyes meeting with orange eyes.
"Guess it did," he muttered.
Seeing Mitarai's face after what felt like a void century made Ingvild stare intently at him, not even fully paying attention to his question about how she was feeling.
To her, it almost felt like love at first sight; a fresh slate, with Takashi at the center of it.
Her pale skin lit up at the handsome Red Dragon Emperor, then she remembered that she hadn't answered his question.
Sitting up, she nodded. "Yes, I'm fine, thanks."
"And you're Ingvild Leviathan, right?" Mitarai asked, head resting on his elbows.
Ingvild nodded, "Yes! But who are you, and where are we?"
Takashi Mitarai's job was then taken over by Katerea, who briefed her niece on everything that had gone on in her absence.
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