Delinquent Dragon

Chapter 28: Back To Normal

A frown crossed Rias' face as she heard about the encounter her Bishop and Pawn had with the most-likely dodgy Diodora. "It's quite a big coincidence; meeting the same devil that Asia saved, who later got her excommunicated," Rias mumbled, sitting on her table desk in contemplation.

'You're telling me,' Keiji replied, though he didn't voice his opinion out loud. His body just told him that he was trouble; instincts were usually right.

Moving off that topic for the moment, the group were welcoming Kuroka under their new house. Her previous kimono outfit was ditched for a more home wear attire look.

"I'll be in your care from now on," Kuroka spoke, her eyes floating towards her potential mate; he'd already proven himself worthy long ago, so Kuroka was a bit casual with her flirty eyes to the dragon. 'I'll make sure he gives me kittens.'

Her future daydreaming was cut into a nightmare scenario as she felt her mother's grip on her shoulder and an interesting smile. "Do not be concerned about my daughter. I'll make sure that she is thoroughly rung through the redemption wheel; she won't be causing any trouble again," Fujimai promised, almost everyone feeling sorry for the dropped expression on Kuroka's face, sweat dropping from everyone, except Koneko, still loving every moment going by.

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"As much as the big house is nice, it still makes grocery shopping a pain. So much supplies to get," Keiji commented, carrying a bulk of the shopping; he's not a simp, just logical for him.

Akeno giggled. "That's true. But it's nice that we get to have some alone time. I'm sure Rias is going to try clinging you the first moment you walk right in."

"That's because you won at rock-paper-scissors," Keiji commented.

Both of them stopped as they stumbled upon Odin, Baraquiel and Rossweisse. The former was leading them to somewhere to 'entertain themselves,' with the latter unfortunately by the Norse God's side.

'At least something good has come from this,' Rossweisse thought, her embarrassed face at having to be by Odin's side turning into one of joy as she saw Keiji.

Odin chuckled. "Fancy seeing you here, kid. Just on my way to have some fun. Do you want to join?" he posed.

"Are you really the King of the Norse Gods? Between you and Loki, it seems like your bodyguard is the only normal one," Keiji commented, making the busty bodyguard's heart flutter at being praised in a way.

Odin let out a hearty laughter. "You mean the valkyrie whose age is equivalent to how long she hasn't had a partner!"

The god continued to laugh while Rossweisse's lips were squirming, her flushed face held down in shame at what Odin had said was true. "I-it's not my fault! How could you be so mean, Lord Odin?!"

While the two Norse and Keiji were in their own atmosphere of talking, with Keiji being thoroughly confused at the whole chain of events, Akeno's face softened at seeing her father's disheartened face.

His eyes opened widely when he felt his daughter hug him; seeing her violet eyes look at him with an emotion other than hate pulled at his heart strings. "Akeno?" he muttered, feeling a confusing mix of emotions.

"Regardless of how many things may have changed and even if things can't truly return to when I was kid, I don't hate you anymore. You're not really to blame, even mother admits she is responsible. But we're too soft to ever blame her for anything."

Emotions came from the eyes as Baraquiel hugged his daughter back, probably a bit too happy as Akeno joked that he should let her go before he accidentally becomes responsible for hurting her again. 'At least, I can find some relief...'