I get a New Friend and meet the Fallen Angel Governor!

About 2 days after the fight against Fallen Angel Leader, Kokabiel, Michael and friends were able to recover from the battle and resumed their normal school lives, but not without some roadblocks. Michael's left arm despite being healed by Asia was completely unusable after his misuse of power in Balance Breaker as the damage was so great that he needed to wear a cast to keep it up as it naturally recovered. But now since the incident involving the Holy Swords and Kokabiel were over the ORC group was happy to welcome back the Knight Kiba Yuuto.

Happy that his friend was back, Michael began to grow lax but each time he does he still remembers his meeting with the White Dragon Emperor, Albion. Ever since the two met Michael has been feeling rather strange and not just the anxious feeling because of their powers reacting but something strange to where the person he met was somewhat familiar.

But before he can think more of these events a sudden new appearance made itself known as he entered the clubroom along with Asia and Raynare…

"What the hell?" Michael's eyebrow twitched as he looked at the exorcist, Xenovia, who was wearing the Kuoh Academy uniform.

"Hello, Sekiryuutei." Xenovia greeted.

"What the hell are you doing here!?" Michael shouted and pointed at Xenovia.

"The exorcist is here?" Raynare said with a face of confusion.

"Um…Xenovia-san if I may ask why are you here?" Asia blinked.

"Why she's here because she's my new servant of course." Rias smiled.

"What?" Michael blinked.

"Yes, she's Xenovia, a new knight of the Gremory Family." Rias explained, "So all be friends with her alright, and Michael try to at least get along."

"Wait, seriously!?" Michael gasped.

*PA!*

Suddenly out of nowhere a pair of devil wings grew out of Xenovia's back and furled back in.

"Wait those wings…don't tell me you're a-!" Michael gasped.

"Correct, I am a devil now. Once I learned of God's death, I turned to Rias Gremory who turned me into a "Knight"." Xenovia explained, "It seems I only needed one piece to be reborn."

"But what about the church aren't they concerned about their Exorcist just leaving to join the devils?" Michael scratched his cheek.

"No quite since I learning of God's death immediately branded me as a heretic." Xenovia shook her head, "I guess even if it's a Holy Sword wielder, they will still cast out any threats."

"I see, I-I'm sorry for that." Michael sighed.

'Yeah, Asia was casted out for just healing a devil so I guess something like God's death won't be an exception at all.' Michael thought.

"But besides from that from this point on I will be attending your school as a second year student and fellow Occult Research Club member. So please get along with me, Michael-kun." Xenovia said the last part with a cute voice, which would have worked if she would have at least smiled.

"Oi! What's up with your face? At least try to show the expression of what you're saying." Michael growled, annoyed at the girl's change of tone.

"It seems trying to imitate Irina will be harder than I thought." Xenovia said while looking away in thought.

'For someone like you, I doubt you can ever try to pull an Irina anytime soon.' Michael thought.

"Buchou, why her?" Michael looked over Xenovia's shoulder to look at a smiling Rias who sat behind her desk to explain as his eyes were half closed.

"With this, we have two knights who will take our left and right flanks. And I believe that having the Durandal wielder as an ally to our side is really reassuring." Rias said.

"Yes, I'm a devil now. I can't go back. No, maybe this was a good thing. Hm, and since God is gone, my life as his follower is over. But serving under a devil that was once my enemy is… Even if she is a sister of a Maou… but did I really do the right thing?" Xenovia was lost in her troubled thoughts as she held down her head then folded her hands together and said,

"Tell me, O Lor-Uwa!" Xenovia grabbed her head in pain after praying.

"…Deja vu." Koneko said while sitting on the couch.

"What an odd girl." Raynare commented as Michael nodded in agreement before saying,

"So, Irina, how is she?" Michael asked, worried for his childhood friend.

Picking herself up, Xenovia answered, "She returned to headquarters after retrieving the 5 Excaliburs or 4 of their cores as the one I returned was still intact and the remains of Balba's dead body. Our mis-No now it's her mission that's completed."

"Wait, wasn't he turned to dust?" Michael questioned.

"Yes, but it was managed to be collected and put inside an urn." Xenovia explained, "So the mission of retrieving it was accomplished. Since the cores were still in good condition, they can use alchemy to make the holy-swords whole again."

"Wait, you gave back your Excalibur why that seems to be a waste to me." Michael sighed in disappointment, 'If she didn't want it then she could have at least given it to me then I could be the better cool guy in the group who can use swords.'

Michael imagined himself holding Excalibur Destruction in his hand as he stood over a pile of defeated enemies as Kiba was seen on a knee covered in bruises by the pile.

"Yes, now I am the superior one! Who's laughing now Pretty Boy! Hahahahahahahahahahahahaha!" Michael laughed.

"…I admit defeat." Kiba grunted.

"Michael's the best! Michael's the best! Michael's the best!" A crowd of people were cheering Michael who glorified himself in the moment.

"Finally now the Great Hanamura is known!" Michael smiled as tears streamed down his face.

"Michael-san?" Asia shook Michael out of his imaginary plain and into reality.

"Oh right, thanks." Michael nodded then turned back to Xenovia, "So yeah why did you give that awesome sword back?"

"I had to give it back just in case. So I believe Durandal is fine for now. And I believe there are other capable wielders of it out there besides me." Xenovia explained.

"*Sigh!* And just when I had a great plan of being famous too…" Michael groaned and slumped down, "I guess the Great Hanamura and the Excalibur of Destruction will have to be a fantasy now."

"…Baka-senpai, you're a devil so you wouldn't even be able hold one." Koneko said with half lidded eyes.

"Irina was lucky. Even if she wasn't in the battle, she ended up not knowing the truth. She has a stronger belief than me. If she were to find out about God's death, then I don't know what would have become of her." Xenovia explained.

"Yeah." Michael nodded, 'Irina was always so happy when praying or worshipping God but if she were to hear of his death then she would be devastated like Asia was...'

"So what was her reaction to you becoming a devil?" Michael asked.

"She was really disappointed that I traded sides so easily with no explanation as to why. So the next time we meet, we'll be enemies."

"Enemies?" Michael blinked then sighed and looked down in realization, "Yeah, I guess you're right."

He had just remembered that his old friend was an exorcist and he was a devil and since those two elements don't mix then they'll eventually be enemies to one another in the upcoming future.

"The Church made contact with us devils or more precisely, the Maou about the incident. They said, "We would like to contact you because of unclear and dishonest actions of the fallen-angels even though we feel unsatisfactory about this." With this they also apologized about Balba because it was their mistake for letting him escape in the past." Rias explained.

"Ara ara, it may not be to their liking, but I believe the apology is satisfying despite all that's happened." Akeno smiled.

"Yes, and even though Michael handled Kokabiel, the "Vanishing Dragon" and the "Nightmare Flame" Raymond were able to detain him once clearing any suspicions that any other leaders apart of the Grigori really had no idea of Kokabiel's plan for war." Rias explained more information to everyone,

"Once taken back Kokabiel was unluckily interrogated for his actions by the "Nightmare Flame" Raymond then sent to Cocytus to pay for his crimes by being eternally frozen in time."

"Really, that's great." Michael sighed in relief.

'Frozen for eternity is good for me, at least we never have to see his face ever again!' Michael grinned and folded his arms behind his head.

"If I may how was Kokabiel unlucky when he was interrogated by the Fallen Angel Raymond?" Kiba asked.

Suddenly speaking up a nervous Raynare rubbed her arm and said, "B-Because he's a cruel sadist."

Everyone averted their attention to Raynare and looked at the girl with surprise as they just now remembered that she was actually Raymond's little sister.

"He enjoys doing things the hard way and gets pleasure from the resistance of his victims until they submit but once that happens he'll just kick them aside and treat them like trash for ruining his fun. His methods are inhumane and deadly as he continuously applies more pain to the poor person until they beg for their life to end; he is truly a cruel monster." Raynare said while looking down.

"Ray-chan?" Michael questioned.

"I'm sorry, I just let things out without thinking please don't mind me." Raynare apologized and bowed.

"There's no need to apologize it's fine but what you said still has truth to for there has been evidence from past devils who were captured by him from previous skirmishes to have been released from him a few days later with various missing limbs and organs." Rias rubbed her chin.

Everyone gasped at this revelation regarding the Nightmare Flame as his inhumane acts lead to try and ascertain if Raynare really is related to such a man.

"That sounds terrible." Asia's eyes turned watery for a bit.

"It may but that's not it." Rias shook her head as Akeno continued where she left off,

"There have also been reports of the released devils losing their sense of humanity and outlook of reality as a percentage of about 67% of these devils committed suicide or strayed away from their past masters and began to rampage anywhere they wandered."

"!" Everyone in the room was silent at the even more shocking revelation.

'This guy sounds like real trouble I hope I don't have to see him again.' Michael gulped as he knew how demented and sick Stray Devils and to think behind someone demented there was someone even more demented, 'I just can't believe Ray-chan is related to this guy.' Michael looks over to a frowning Raynare who was growing a large disliking towards the certain topic.

Not being the only one to catch it, Rias said, "Alright so let's talk about another visitor we had during the battle, The Vanishing Dragon."

Michael suddenly stiffened a little nervously as he listened intently.

"As you may know Azazel is collecting a wide array of Sacred Gear users who have Longinus. With such power it's unthinkable of what he can do, but I know it won't be something pleasant. Among his top fighters, the Vanishing Dragon is ranked amongst their top strongest. I heard out of all the Grigori's people including leaders he is the fourth strongest as Raymond is easily their fifth." Rias turns to Michael and gives him a worrying look, "Even though you may have unlocked Balance Breaker to rival his, I still believe he may be stronger than you."

"Stronger, huh?" Michael clenched his fist and jabbed his thumb into his chest as he then declared, "Whatever I don't care if he's stronger than me because I won't lose to him since I am the Great Hanamura!"

Everyone in the room felt reassured that Michael was okay with the knowledge of his rival being a little powerful than him as even Akeno and Rias laughed by the boy's optimism. But…

[Partner, just now I felt some uncertainty within you that I haven't felt before is there something wrong?]

'No, you must be imagining things, man. I'm fine Ddraig don't worry I definitely won't lose to the White Guy no matter what.' Michael thought in a chuckle, 'Besides I have to get psyched if I ever want to beat that guy up!'

[… …Yeah your right I guess there's nothing to worry about then…for now.]

'Huh?' Michael raised an eyebrow at that then shrugged as he turned his focus to Xenovia who was walking towards Asia.

Turning to Asia, Xenovia bowed and said, "Asia Argento, please forgive me for my past actions since God didn't exist, then his love and help didn't as well. If it will make you feel any better than you can hit me."

"…No, I have no intent to hit you, Xenovia-san. Right now I'm enjoying my current lifestyle as a devil and because of that I was able to meet people who have become important to me as I continue live on with them." Asia said with a beautiful smile.

"…. So only you and I are the only followers that found out about the absence of God. It seems I won't be able to say something like a divine punishment to you now. Who'd knew a holy sword user who was once admired, be a heretic huh. I can't forget about how their eyes and attitudes changed when they saw me." Xenovia had a glint of sadness in her eyes.

'I would have taken the offer to hit the Blue Haired Weirdo myself but…since Asia's being nice to her after all she did then maybe I could too.' Michael scratched his head and approached Xenovia and placed his hand on her shoulder.

"Yes?" Xenovia looked towards Michael who gave the girl a thumbs up and a grin.

"Look, we get it. You were left behind by the church because of that God business, but you shouldn't worry now because you're with all of us now and even the Great Hanamura is with you and has your back since we're now friends!" Michael chuckled.

"Michael-kun?" Xenovia blinked in confusion.

"Hey, enough of that Michael-kun business just call me Michael or Mike, either way is fine, or if you want... Then call me the Great Hanamura." Michael smiled.

Giggling to herself, Xenovia gave Michael what seemed to be a relaxed smile, "Okay then Michael, I'll just call you that instead and thank you." Xenovia suddenly felt lifted up by Michael's cheerfulness for the first time after being reborn into a devil.

'Knew she wouldn't take the third option.' Michael thought in disappointment.

"No problem." Michael smiled and jabbed his thumb into his chest, "If you're feeling down just give the Great Hanamura a holler, okay!"

"…Your too loud." Koneko covered her ears in annoyance.

"Right I will." Xenovia nodded then turned to Raynare and said, "And Raynare I hope we could get along as well."

"R-Really, me too?" Raynare was confused, "But I'm a fallen angel like the one who stole the excaliburs."

"Yes, that may be true but you fought back against your old superior to help and so I see no reason not to have trust in you." Xenovia bowed.

"Wow… Really, thanks and I hope we can get along too." Raynare bowed with a bright smile.

'Everyone's coming together so happily and I'm glad.' Michael smiled.

"And I'd like to ask a favor of you two later." Xenovia smiled to both Raynare and Asia.

"Us?" Raynare and Asia blinked.

"Could you give me a tour of the school sometime?" Xenovia smiled.

"Sure."

"We'd love to."

Both the girls replied happily.

Turning to Kiba, Xenovia says, "Also as a user of the Holy Sword Durandal I wish to cross blades with the Holy-Demonic sword user over there if you don't mind."

"I'd be happy to. But I won't lose." Kiba smiled.

"Xenovia-san on the next weekend I'm going out with everyone to have fun. Would you like to join?" Asia asked.

"I'm sorry, but that will have to be next time. I'm still rather busy adjusting to things as they are now. But next time I'd be happy to join." Xenovia smiled but rejected the offer.

"Okay." Asia nodded, "I'll look forward to it."

"Say Ray-chan I forgot to invite you too, do you want to hang with us during the weekend?" Michael asked Raynare.

Raynare placed a finger on her chin as she smiled apologetically, "I'm sorry Michael-sama, but I have to say no as well, I'm rather busy this weekend as well."

"Really? Like what?"

"Oh…you know just some old business…" Raynare smiled nervously as she turned to look away from Michael and silently whispered with a sad/serious expression, "I hope it'll just be just business."

"Hm?" Michael blinked.

"Nothing, don't mind me just have fun, okay?" Raynare turned back and smiled.

"Well okay then I promise to invite you next time, alright?" Michael scratched his head then turned to the other club members while grinning.

*CLAP!*

Clapping her hands, Rias got everyone's attention,

"Now we've got a new member so let's go ahead and get the Occult Research Club ready to go."

"Hai, Buchou!" Everyone said with an energetic voice.

(3 days later)

"Let's grasp it~ Dragon ball~ !"

Singing the theme song of Dragon Ball were Matsuda and Motohama who were horribly off key but had fun just singing as Michael, Asia, Kiba, Kiryuu and even Saji were there also enjoying their day off in the Karaoke Bar. Michael actually had to do a little convincing with Sona to allow Saji to have the day off since she wouldn't allow him to play and mess around with the opposite sex from reason, under normal circumstances it wouldn't have worked but due to Michael saving the town and academy from Kokabiel's attack he was able to get a definite okay for the moment.

They all went out for bowling earlier but were kicked out in less than 2 hours well…not all of them were kicked out,

(Flashback: 3 hours ago)

"No, back off!" Michael screamed as he was hefting a large trophy in his one good arm as he was surrounded by a group of the alley's employees. Everyone else

"Sir, we're going to have to ask you to give that back." One of the employees asked.

"Why should I? I won this fair and square!" Michael cried.

"Sir, that trophy is for someone who made the world record for 20 consecutive strikes in a row.'

"So? I made 30 today, so just label me, Michael Hanamura as the person who broke the record and let me walk away with the trophy!" Michael stepped back as the employees approached him.

"Sir, we can't do that, we need actual proof that you did it." The employees stepped after Michael who panicked.

"No…Stop…Get back!" Michael whimpered as he was trapped in a corner.

"Shouldn't we do something to help, Michael-kun?" Kiba asked Saji as he was about to roll his bowling ball down the alley.

"Nah! He got himself into that mess and now he can get himself out of it." Saji shook his head as Matsuda and Motohama nodded in agreement.

"Geez! Asia, your boyfriend is really a trouble maker are you sure you're interested in hi-?" Kiryuu teased Asia until the blonde girl covered her mouth and cried.

"Kiryuu-san, please stop!" Asia blushed.

"Dammit, Michael why you!" Motohama cried in jealousy.

"I hope you die horribly one day you, bastard!" Matsuda also cried in envy.

'It's his fault for even getting himself into that mess by trying to pass off his supposed 30 strikes as an achievement. Also it's not an achievement if you kept using your magic on the ball each time.' Saji's eye twitched as he initiated his turn to roll down his bowling ball towards the bowling pins.

"Look sir if you won't put back the trophy then we'll have to use force." The employee warned.

"Try it ya, pushovers. I bet none of you can even stop me!" Michael grinned.

"You brought this upon yourself... Call her over!" The employee shouted.

"Hah! "Her?" What so you're calling a girl, what's she going to do? Harm me with her perfectly pedicured fingernails? Beat me up? Yeah, I'd like to see that even happen. I'm even able to take on a girl with just one arm with my cast on! Heh, as if someone like that could beat me up!" Michael gloated.

Suddenly walking right up in front of Michael was Koneko who was giving the boy a cold half eye lidded glare,

"…Baka-senpai is being stupid again…"

"Except her cause she's really scary and strong." Michael grew pale and squeaked.

Koneko simply walked up to Michael and grabbed him by the ear with great strength.

"Ow! Ow! I give! I give!" Michael cried.

"…Drop it…now." Koneko said with a stern voice.

"Okay, I will. See!?" Michael dropped the trophy and raised his hands.

"Thank you, Miss Toujo." The employees retrieved the trophy and walked away.

"Okay, I gave them back the trophy now can I go?" Michael asked.

"…No." Koneko shook her head.

"Huh?" Michael blinked.

"…Now Baka-senpai has to buy my snacks." Koneko said.

"What, but I barely have any money left for me!" Michael whined.

PULL!

Koneko put more strength in pulling Michael's ear as the teen cried,

"Fine! I'll do it. I'll buy you anything you want so please let go of me!" Michael waved his arms around and cried desperately, "I'll do anything for my favorite kouhai so please let go!"

Koneko looked away and quietly said to herself, "Favorite?"

"Yes! So please Koneko-chan let me go!" Michael cried as he grabbed the girl's hand and tried to pull himself out of her death grip.

"…" Koneko agreed to this and released the pitiful boy's ear go as he would soon later pay for many snacks which soon emptied out his entire wallet.

(Present)

Kiba and Koneko were persuaded with a little effort as Michael had to actually force Kiba to come as the handsome teen was reluctant at first but went along with it. As for Koneko she denied all of his proposals until he brought up the topic of food being there to which caught her attention to join the group for karaoke.

While the Perverted Duo were singing, Asia was enjoying herself with just being with everyone while happily listening to them sing while Michael and Koneko were eating the pizza and ice cream diligently as both just focused on eating. Kiryuu was searching for a song herself as Kiba was drinking coffee elegantly. Oh and Saji was crying because…

"I can't believe I had to pay for the whole day…" Saji slumped down against his seat with a deadpanned expression.

"Hey, it was only fair since I invited you here." Michael said as he finished eating.

"So? You invited Kiba and Koneko too! Why not make them pay?" Saji growled.

"Because this is payback for that café incident you bastard!" Michael shouted.

"Hey look I already apologized. What more do you want from me?" Saji groaned.

"Nothing you can do or say can ever make me forget what you did!" Michael growled with a dark tone then gasped, "Wow I have issues."

"Yes, yes you do." Saji nodded then smiled, "Well either way thanks for getting the Kaichou to let me have the day off."

"No prob bob. After the shit we went through it was kind of easy to convince her with my Hanamura charm." Michael said as he reached for some more pizza only to have it snatched away from Koneko sitting next to him.

"Hey, that was mine!" Michael growled.

"…Too slow." Koneko commented.

"Why I outta!" Michael growled then sighed, "Fine, you can have it…"

"Well, considering your terrible track record, I'm still surprised that you could even persuade the Kaichou like that in the first place so good job." Saji smiled and whispered the last part while around Kiryuu and the Perverted Trio.

Michael seemed happy about the sudden praise but then envisioned the White Dragon Emperor, Albion in his head again before saying,

"…Thanks." Michael frowned while smiling, 'There's been something bugging me about this Albion person I met and it won't leave me alone…' Michael was internally troubled by his thoughts.

"What, no gloating this time?" Saji tilts his head.

"I'm sorry, I was thinking of something." Michael shook his head and grinned, "So let's talk about something else okay?"

"So where is Rias-senpai, Akeno-senpai and Raynare-san didn't they want to come?" Saji asked.

"Well, Ray-chan was busy with something so she wouldn't come, and Buchou is with Akeno-senpai. They said that they didn't want to come because their busy shopping for swimsuits." Michael answered.

"Swimsuits? I know its summer but we're still in school before break so why now?"

"It may have to do with us cleaning the pool next week, Sona-senpai did give us permission to swim in it after we're done."

"Really, she did? Man, that sounds awesome you get to be in the pool with your Onee-san's while I'm stuck doing devil work or maintenance for the school." Saji showed a saddened/envious expression.

"Yeah I guess so but like you said before I was the one who did do something amazing so I guess the Great Hanamura will get more fun things to do while you get stuck doing boring things! Hehehe!" Michael laughed.

"And there it is…man I should remind myself never to praise you again." Saji groaned.

"And remind me to always take every chance I get when you're so stupid to do it anyways." Michael chuckled and reached out for a slice of pizza only to touch Saji's hand who was trying to get it also in the process.

"Oh you do not want to do this." Michael gave a challenging smirk.

"Try me, bitch." Saji smirked as both boy clenched their fists.

"M-Michael-san? Saji-san?" Asia panicked as both boy's raised their fists.

"It seems it has begun." Kiba said as he sipped his coffee.

Watching this unfold Koneko nodded.

"You bastard that pizza belongs to me!" Michael roared.

"I don't see your name on it idiot!" Saji roared as both of them shot their fists forward.

"No please stop violence isn't needed!" Asia shook her head and had teary eyes.

But there was no need for her to be worried as both boys simply pulled back their fists and chanted,

"Rock, Paper, Scissors! Shoot!"

Both boys pulled out scissors.

"Damn a tie." Michael bit his thumb.

"Then let's go again." Saji said.

"Rock, Paper, Scissors! Shoot!"

Both used Rock.

"Rock, Paper, Scissors! Shoot!"

Both used Paper.

"Uh…never mind then." Asia blinked and confused at how the sudden intensity they both set off was suddenly gone as she watched the game continue.

(At the clothing store)

Looking through a variety of swimsuits were Rias and Akeno who were careful in choosing the type Michael will really like.

"I wonder which one Michael will like?" Rias smiled then turned to Akeno, "What do you think, Akeno?"

"I wonder." Akeno pulled out a purple string bikini and smiled to herself.

Looking rather surprised Rias said, "That's a rather vague answer don't you think?"

'Michael-kun seems to be the type to like this swimsuit.' Akeno thought as she couldn't wait herself to show it to Michael himself and see his reaction.

Looking concerned Rias said, "Hey, you've been acting kind of strange since the recent battle are you okay?"

"Ara ara, I'm fine Rias it's just all a part of your imagination." Akeno giggled.

"A-Alright then." Rias blinked.

In the changing rooms Rias and Akeno changed into their swimsuits as both Onee-sans gained an idea as Rias mischievously smiled while flipping back her hair, "I wonder how Michael would react if I send him a selfie?"

"Ufufu." Akeno crossed her arms under her chest and thought, 'Me too.'

(Back in the Karaoke Bar)

The perilous Rock, Paper, Scissors battle has been decided and the winner you've all been waiting for was…Michael! Who won and earned the pizza in the end but sadly he didn't get to eat pizza because Koneko took it while he was busy rubbing his victory in Saji's face.

Sitting down in a slump were Michael and Saji who were still forced to listen to Matsuda and Motohama's singing. Seriouslly how long can they sing before they crack their voices!?

Michael turned to Asia and said,

"Hey Asia why don't you go next and sing a song I'm interested to know how you sound it probably sounds a lot more better than these two."

"Y-You are? Well if you want me to sing then allow me to recite some prayer hymns." Asia blushed.

Michael sighed as he embraced himself for the pain from the "prayer" hymns, 'Should have seen this coming.'

*Beep!* *Beep!*

"Hey a text from Buchou speak of the…devil WINK!" Michael made a pun as Saji, Koneko and Kiba shook their heads as Asia gave a bitter smile.

"You suck."

"…Terrible pun."

"It could've been better."

Saji, Koneko and Kiba gave their hurtful but true input about the joke.

"Can't I ever get at least one from you guys?" Michael sulked and pouted.

"It's fine Michael-san I-I thought it was f-funny." Asia rubbed the teen's back and gave a sad smile, 'Oh, Lor-guh! Please forgive me for lying to Michael-san.'

"Thanks Asia you're the best." Michael sighed and went back to look at his phone's new text message as Asia took this chance to shake her head at the terrible joke then simply goes back to rub Michael's back.

Hearing his phone receive a text message, Michael pulled it out of his pocket to see it was from Rias, The message read,

[Currently picking a swimsuit. I'll choose one that you'll love.]

'Huh…Wonder what that could mean…Oh my Lucifer!'

Michael lifted up his glass of juice and took one gulp before pressing the insert photos with it as he saw something really surprising! It was a photo of Rias wearing a white string bikini while doing a erotic pose but that wasn't all as a photo from Akeno was present as well as she was wearing a purple string bikini which revealed more skin.

'This is too much!' Michael's eyes widened as he stopped breathing at the sight but he will realize he will soon regret that,

"Hmmmprh!" Michael's mouthful of juice got caught in his throat causing him to cough as his face was red as he started coughing uncontrollably.

"Michael-kun are you okay?" Kiba asked as he patted Michael's back.

"*Cough!* No! *Cough!* No I'm not *Cough!* *Cough!*!" Michael coughed and shook his head as his face remained red.

"…Michael-senpai had perverted images in his head didn't he?" Koneko said with an irritated tone as her stare towards him was filled with neutrality.

Looking to his left he saw a teary eyed Asia looking at him, "Was it Buchou?"

"No, that's not *Cough!* it you guys I'm*Cough!* innocent *Cough!* I swear!" Michael coughed and stood up.

"If so? Then why do I sense the size of your crotch growing then?" Kiryuu adjusted her glasses to measure Michael's manhood.

"Screw you, Kiryuu *Cough!* that isn't it *Cough!*"

"Screw me you say? Sorry, but today I'm actually a little tired why not ask another time? I'd be glad to accept." Kiryuu teased.

"W-What *Cough!* the hell!?" Michael coughed as he grew teary eyed, "Forget this! Air! *Cough!* I need *Cough!* Air!" Michael rushed out the room and headed towards the bathroom.

(5 minutes later…)

"Man, I thought I'd never stop coughing…" Michael sighed and walked back towards the room where everyone was until he stops to see Kiba sitting just outside of it.

"Oi, why are you here?" Michael asked.

"Michael-kun are you better now?" Kiba asked in concern.

"Of course I am, something that weak can't take the Great Hanamura down, bet on it." Michael grinned and leaned on the wall next to Kiba's chair,

"But enough about me why are you out here Pretty Boy?" Michael asked.

Looking straight forward with a straight face Kiba said, "Michael-kun I want to thank you for what you did for me up till now since I haven't had the chance. So thank you."

Michael looked at Kiba with a serious face then looked off to the side and said, "You bastard I don't need your thanks."

Kiba looked at Michael in confusion as the teen continued,

"You may have already been forgiven by Buchou and everyone else but you still don't have sympathy from me yet." Michael said as he could feel Kiba growing a frown,

"But that could change if you promise me one thing." Michael grinned.

"What is it?"

"Promise you won't betray your comrades anymore for something selfish, I want a truthful promise from the Knight of Rias Gremory himself or I'll never accept your thanks or apologies again." Michael looked down at Kiba and smiled.

Nodding with a truthful glint in his eyes, Kiba stood up and said, "Yes, I as the Knight of Rias Gremory promise to never abandon his comrades again."

Michael smiled at Kiba then scratched his head and said, "Good, but you do know what this promise will mean right?" Michael stood up and gave a thumbs up, "It means you can't make the same mistake and if you do then the Great Hanamura wil kick your ass 'til you remember got it?"

Kiba nodded, "Right."

"Good." Michael grinned.

*Beep!* Beep!*

"What is it now?" Michael groaned and picked up his phone to see a text message from someone familiar, "Really right now and on my day off too…"

"You got a text from a client?" Kiba asked.

"Yeah, it's some perverted Old Man I used to know no biggie." Michael sighed and put away his phone.

"It must be rough to have a job on the weekend." Kiba said.

"It may sound like a hassle but honestly I'm kind of happy to go this time." Michael put away his phone and began walking down the hall, "Well see you later and tell everyone that I had something special to do for me okay pal?"

"Alright." Kiba nodded as he looked at Michael leaving only to call out, "Hey Michael-kun?"

"Yeah?" Michael folded his arms and looked back.

"We're best friends now, right?" Kiba asked remembering the trident haired boy call him that during the battle with Kokabiel.

"Well you're placed in rank 3 of my Best Friends list." Michael said.

"Y-You have ranks?" Kiba was surprised by that.

"Of course and the one before you is Saji of course." Michael explained.

"Really, so he is in first place." Kiba asked.

"Well…maybe, but I wouldn't bet on it though." Michael shrugged then began to leave, "Well see you."

"Right." Kiba nodded in thought, "So I'm in third place so that must mean I have to raise myself in the ranks to become Michael-kun's highly ranked best friend."

*Gacha!*

"Good Maou their singing sucks!" Saji rushed out the room as the singing voices of Matsuda and Motohama were reaching a painful pitch as their spirit to sing just grew bigger.

"Saji-kun?" Kiba looked over to Saji who waved,

"Yo, what's been going on and where is Mike?" Saji asked.

"Nothing, and Michael-kun had to leave because of some devil business." Kiba explained.

"On the weekend too man that must suck but better him than me." Saji shrugged then turned to enter the room, "Well I wish him the best of luck."

Clasping his hand onto his shoulder Kiba said, "Saji-kun."

Looking back Saji said, "Yeah, what is it?"

"You may be ahead of me today, but soon I'll surpass you." Kiba smiled with a hint of a challenge in them.

"What are you talking about?" Saji raised an eyebrow.

"Oh, it's nothing but just remember this." Kiba's hand grew tighter on Saji's shoulder,

"I WILL bury you, understood."

"…!" Saji's face turned pale as he thought, 'Holy crap! What just happened?' Saji then gritted his teeth and growled, 'Damn it, it must have been you Michael you probably caused this to happen you, bastard!'

(In the park)

Sitting on table benches were both Michael and the Ero-Ossan who were portable games together since the client didn't have anyone to play with. Michael was annoyed because that was the reason he was called but he still went along with it because the guy was one of his regular clients as they would play video games, go out to fish or the guy would even send Michael out to get him groceries.

"Hehe! Interesting seems to me that your quite good at this game." Ero-Ossan laughed loudly as his character was winning against Michael's, "But you're still not match enough for me."

"Shut your face I can still win!" Michael growled as he kept mashing buttons to try and gain the advantage but with no luck as his character was trying to keep up with his opponents but proved to be no use as Ero-Ossan's fighter was moving in hyper speed effectively dishing out powerful attacks as Michael's fighter was suddenly defeated without giving so much as a single point of damage as the letters "K.O" was placed on the screen.

"You were saying?" Ero-Ossan chuckled.

"Grrrr! That's it another round this time I'll beat you for sure!" Michael stood up and pointed at the man with a furious face.

"Again? But we've played for about 15 times and you still haven't gotten closer to my skill yet."

"I don't care, I have to win no matter how long it takes so get your game system ready because this time I'll make my scoring rate 1-15!" Michael shouted, "We'll do this all day if we have to until I win!"

"Whoa! Whoa! All day? I don't think I have that kind of time to spend that long with you kid so here." Ero-Ossan pulled out a slip of paper and handed it to Michael.

"Huh, what the heck is this?" Michael looked at the sheet and saw many specific button instructions for the game he just played as a huge title above said CHEAT CODES.

"What!? You used cheats!?" Michael threw down the paper and growled at the man.

"Of course I did, how do you expect me to learn how to master a game I just recently bought." Ero-Ossan shrugged as his words hold truth in them.

"But that's not fair!" Michael cried.

"It may not be fair, but it was your fault for not noticing it from the start. I say your simple thick headed skull forced you to just focus on winning than focus on your opponent." Ero-Ossan crossed his arms in the sleeves of his yukata.

"Dammit, I should have known better not to play with a cheater." Michael twitched in anger as an angry tick mark was placed upon his clenched fist.

Catching sight of Michael's cast Ero-Ossan said, "

"Say brat what's with your arm did you fall down the stairs or something?"

"Huh, you mean this no it's nothing to worry about I just was busy and got this through an accident is all." Michael chuckled nervously and rubbed his cast.

"You were busy huh?" Ero-Ossan said suspiciously.

"Yeah, of course I was, so you shouldn't worry." Michael scratched his head as some sweat beaded from his face.

Turning away while smirking Ero-Ossan laughed,

"Like I would worry over a brat like you, you're too hard to be put down kind of like a cockroach. In fact, you're so much like a pest that I should worry about myself for once since you keep bringing trouble wherever you go."

"I can't tell if you're being nice or being an asshole." Michael growled.

"I'll leave up to you to see how you will take it but enough about that let's take a walk around this place." Ero-Ossan stood up and walked ahead.

"Oi, wait a walk but I still haven't beaten you at this game yet!" Michael ran after the man.

"Don't worry we'll play again later so come on." Ero-Ossan gestured a wave to follow him as Michael begrudgingly agreed. Taking a stroll down the park both Michael and Ero-Ossan had a peaceful walk as they both had a one sided argument the whole time as Michael would be the one losing while the Ero-Ossan would somehow win in the end. Michael however frustrated but strangely happy to talk to someone older than him that he once knew before.

Strangely the entire park was empty since there were no traces of anyone even in the area but for some reason Michael didn't focus on that as he simply followed the Ero-Ossan through the park.

"Yo, why are we walking?" Michael asked.

"Huh, you mean you don't remember this area?" Ero-Ossan questioned with a surprised look.

"Remember?" Michael asked.

"Hmmm…I guess you have to wait and see then."

"See what I don't understand what you're talking about." Michael raised an eyebrow.

Suddenly the Ero-Ossan laughed much to Michael's annoyance as he started to lead Michael to a nearby playground.

"Huh? Is this it?" Michael raised an eyebrow.

"Well not exactly do remember that place?" Ero-Ossan pointed towards the monkey bars.

"Actually, I don't why?" Michael squinted his eyes then started to remember something important, 'Wait a minute this place does seem familiar!'

"*Sigh!* And here I thought you'd remember of one of the first stupid things you've done to yourself here." Ero-Ossan sighed in disappointment but the looks up to see Michael walking towards the monkey bars.

"It may seem weird that I suddenly remembered but I somehow do because this was the place I first met you right?" Michael scratched his head in confusion.

Ero-Ossan nodded and smiled, "Bingo."

"Yeah, it's all coming back to me now." Michael touched the side of the monkey bars and started to remember the occurrence which took place here.

(Flashback)

6 years ago, in the same park there stood a small crowd of children standing around the monkey bars as they looked up to see a young 11 year old Michael standing on top of it with his arms crossed.

"Hahahahaha! Welcome and behold for it is I, The Amazing Michael here to show you all something amazing!" Michael laughed giddily as he received all of the children's attention.

"Yeah, like what!?" One of the kid's rudely shouted.

"Well my friend watch as I hang from upside down these monkey bars and land while doing a front flip to amaze you." Michael laughed as he began to sit on the side of the monkey bars as the crowd below looked up at the boy with half lidded eyes uninterested.

"Liar! You can't do that!"

"Yeah, you'll just fall!"

"You're not amazing just get off the monkey bars you faker!"

"Hey, I am not a faker!" Michael screamed.

"Faker! Faker! Faker! Faker! Faker!"

The negative comments and chants from the children angered Michael as he lost his cool and began to wave his arms around in frustration as he slowly loses balance and falls forward,

"You guys just watch, I'll prove that I'm great right no-whoa!"

*SMACK!*

Landing on the hard cement below Michael trembled in pain and sadly cried, "O-Ouch."

"See, told you he wouldn't do it."

"Yeah, let's get out of here."

The children then scattered as they left a struggling Michael alone as he picks his now bleeding forehead up to see the leaving children.

"Darn it…" Michael weakly said as he lowered his in defeat as his lip quivered, "I'm not a Faker…"

From afar watched a man with black hair with golden bangs as he wore a black suit.

Later that evening, Michael was seen sitting on the benches looking down depressed as his bleeding forehead was never taken care of since he didn't know how to apply bandages or medicine himself.

Suddenly the cry of a nearby little girl were heard as Michael looks to the side to see that the girl tripped while running and is now being treated by her mother quickly.

"Don't worry dear, I'll take care of that right away." The mother gave her daughter a comforting smile

"T-Thank you *Sniff!* M-Mommy…" The little girl sniveled.

Looking back down, Michael simply sighed and picked his head up as a shadow loomed over him as he sees the man who was watching him from earlier smile at him.

"Hey, kid, mind if I sit here?" the man asked.

"No, not at all..." Michael rubbed his nose with his arm.

"Well that's good because I was going to do so either way." The man sat down next to Michael who showed an annoyed expression.

'If you were going to do that anyways then why ask?' Michael grinded his teeth.

"I saw what you did back there kid." The man looked at Michael with a smirk.

Michael sighed, "You did?"

"Yep, and I have to say what you did was pretty stupid, hell maybe even reckless." The man crossed his arms.

"…" Michael sadly blinked and suddenly stood up.

"Hey, wait I didn't come here to kick you while your down. All I wanted to do was talk to you." The man said.

"You do?" Michael turned back rather curious as to why an adult stranger wanted to talk to him.

"Of course." The man nodded.

"But I don't know you and my teacher always says that adults you met that aren't your parents usually are dangerous and you should call out Stranger Danger whenever one approaches you." Michael looked away.

"Yeah, but wouldn't that mean you'd be calling more strangers to help you, sounds kind of redundant if you ask me?" Ero-Ossan quipped.

"Hm? I guess…" Michael rubbed his chin in thought, "But my teacher said it would still help though but you said it was bad while she says it's good for emergencies…" Suddenly steam came out of Michael's ears as he cried, "Gah! My brain hurts!"

Laughing at Michael's antics the Ero-Ossan gave an amused smile,

"Hahahahaha! You sure are a weird one, kid!"

"Hey, watch who your calling weird I'm the Amazing Michael, and if you continue to call me names then I'll mess you up!" Michael growled.

"Amazing Michael, huh?" Ero-Ossan said seriously then laughed, "Nah! I'll just call you runt, kid."

"Runt!?" Michael screamed in anger.

Standing up Ero-Ossan placed his hands in his pocket and said, "Well of course you were rejected by that group of kids earlier so I guess runt is a good name on ya."

"Grr! Shut up, I ain't no runt!" Michael shouted.

"Pfft! Yeah, whatever you say kid." Ero-Ossan shrugged then approached Michael and patted the boy's head.

Michael was shocked by this but simply looked away while trying to play it off that he didn't enjoy the head pat, since it was the first one anyone has ever given him.

"Now let's see about getting that head of yours taken care of." The man pulled out a roll of bandages.

Michael looked up at the man and gasped, "You're going to help me?"

"Of course I am because if you don't get it fixed then you're brain will fall out, brat." The man joked.

Suddenly hearing this Michael's face turned pale as he teared up and panicked, "Waaaaaaaaaaah! I don't want my brain to fall out!"

Laughing to this the man said, "Ahahahaha! You're such a gullible, runt!"

(Present)

"This is the place where I first met you after you bandaged my forehead." Michael scratched his head.

"It seems you do remember, I guess your thick empty skull isn't as empty as I thought it was." Ero-Ossan laughed.

Michael grinded his teeth and thought, 'Can't he just stop making fun of me every second?'

Michael turns around to look at the monkey bars and smiled,

"But anyways this park was kind of a place where I first met you and from there you also showed me to that asshole." Michael folded his arms behind his head, "But man that was such a long time ago."

Ero-Ossan smirked, "Yeah, and a lot has happened since then. The once Amazing Runt is now the Great Devil-kun or should I say Red Dragon Emperor?"

"…!" Michael's eyes widened.

…

A moment of silence filled the atmosphere.

"What did you say, Ero-Ossan?" Michael slowly turned around.

"What's wrong? I mean I didn't mess up your name, right? Or do you prefer to be called the Sekiryuutei instead, they're both the same, but I guess since your Japanese I can-"

"That's not what I meant. I want to know how you know about that." Michael asked suspiciously of the man.

"Well, it's not that hard to tell since I've pretty much known about your Sacred Gear since the beginning. Also your little "accident" that you had before was no surprise for me since I know you can barely use that Dragon's power without inflicting pain upon yourself, but I guess an arm is fair to give away especially since you had an opponent such as Kokabiel." Ero-Ossan explained.

"Kokabiel? Wait, you know him how?" Michael was still confused by the man's way of talking.

"Because..."

Unfurling from behind his back were a total of 12 jet black angel wings,

"As Governor of the Grigori I, Azazel should know all of the actions my subordinates do or else I can't be called governor now can I?"

"Governor!?" Michael's eyes widened, 'So the Ero-Ossan is actually the boss of the Fallen Angels what the hell?'

[Remember, what I said before strong forces can come from people you may already know.] Ddraig reminded.

'Crap, you actually were right.' Michael clenched his fist.

"I just wanted to walk around here and thank you for taking care of Kokabiel for me." Azazel began and said, "I knew Kokabiel was plotting something behind my back, so I came back to this town to keep a close eye on him. Also I came back to see your Boosted Gear and find out if it has gone through any special changes while I was absent."

"Changes?" Michael looked at his right arm and remembered, 'Oh yeah, that douchebag, Kokabiel said something about the governor having an interest in sacred gears.'

"It seems you were able to handle the job of taking care of Kokabiel himself. I guess giving the job to Vali and Raymond to act when things got too hairy was a little miscalculation on my part considering you're the new Red Dragon Emperor who can now achieve Balance Breaker." Azazel commented.

'Wait, he knows about my Balance Breaker too how and…did he just say Vali?' Michael's eyes widened.

"I couldn't get directly involved in this issue so I had those two take care of things but seeing as to how you were handling Kokabiel I'd say they were left with cleaning up after you."

"Hold on a minute, Ero-Ossan, did you just say Vali?" Michael looked serious.

"Hey, I introduced my name to Azazel so you can quit it with the "Ero-Ossan" nickname." Azazel scratched his head.

"I need you to answer me, Ero-Ossan. I'm being serious." Michael growled.

Looking at Michael, Azazel said with a confused expression, "Of course. Why? Didn't you know it was him?"

"Know it was him? Ero-Ossan, I never even saw that bastard's face after the battle with Kokabiel."

"Really, you didn't see his face or hear him use his name? Well, I guess he does have that old habit of hiding his true identity while using his dragon's name." Azazel rubbed his chin.

"His dragon's name what the-?" Michael sweated then gasped, "Wait a minute so you mean…!"

Suddenly the image of Albion popped up in his mind.

'That bastard, Vali, was the one wearing the Divine Dividing Sacred Gear?' Michael gulped.

"It seems those gears in your head are finally grinding." Azazel laughed.

"Getting Raymond to accept the job was rather easy as the ordeal involved his little sister while Vali was strangely accepting about the matter in the first place. In my mind, I thought that guy would just settle things right then and there and defeat Kokabiel, but instead he actually followed directions and watched your fight closely." Azazel rubbed his goatee.

"You're not screwing with me are you? Because if you are then I'll mess you up…" Michael clenched his fist.

"Of course, I'm not and you know that too." Azazel pointed at Michael and smiled.

'He's right, the way that guy spoke down at me and called me a loser. Its all familiar now, and to think that bastard, Vali is the White Dragon Emperor, this may sound cheesy but could this be fate?'

[If so then it means that you two, who are destined to fight must also be a part of that fate as well.]

'Yeah, I guess so…'

Michael grabbed his goggles and laughed to himself.

"Is something funny?" Azazel asked as he sees a trembling Michael.

"No, that's not it, I'm just really excited now." Michael chuckled as his eyes were full of rising fire as an image of one boy passing the goggles Michael now wore to another popped up into his mind.

"Hm?" Azazel raised an eyebrow as Michael pulled off his goggles.

"Because now I can finally settle the score with Vali and prove that I truly am Great." Michael grinned and stared at his goggles intently, "Since this just made the playing field fairer now since we officially Eternal Rivals!"