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  "You don't have to hide it, Kuroka. Although the higher-ups tried to erase and ceal this i, I've mao uhe truth," Roy decred.

  Koneko and Kuroka looked at him in surprise.

  "Roy-senpai, what's going on?" Koneko asked, her eyes filled with anticipation.

  Roy smiled and patted her head, then began to expin.

  It all started with a research facility run by a branch family of the House of Naberius, the 72nd Pilr, where they were dug secret experiments oing Super Devils.

  A human researcher there had chosen a powerful Nekoshou, a type of Youkai cat, for his experiment.

  He had a child with her, resulting in the birth of Kuroka and Koneko.

  Their father saw them as nothing more tha subjects, pletely absorbed in his research.

  One day, an experime wrong, and both parents died.

  The orphaned sisters relied on each other for survival and were eventually adopted by a High-css Devil.

  Reizing their potential, he used two Bishop Evil Pieces to reinate them as his servants.

  After being Devils, their talent in magid Senjutsu blossomed.

  Their master tinued his experiments, usireme methods to try and awaken their potential.

  He even targeted Koneko.

  To protect her sister, Kuroka killed their master and fled, being a Stray Devil.

  She fought off all pursuers and was beled an SS-Css threat.

  After her escape, the Naberius family's secret experiments were discovered by the Devil higher-ups, and the i was covered up.

  Rias, hearing this story, hugged Koightly, her heart filled with sympathy.

  She also looked at Kuroka with newfound uanding. This was a sister who had sacrificed everything to protect her younger sibling.

  "Nee-san!" Koneko broke free from Rias's embrad looked at Kuroka with tears in her eyes.

  "I ran away because I wasn't strong enough to protect you back then. But I'm strong now, and I have reliable rades," Kuroka said, her gaze fixed on Koneko.

  "So... e with me, Koneko. I'll protect you."

  Although she had her reasons, Kuroka still felt guilty for abandoning Koneko.

  "You barely protect yourself. How you protect Koneko?" Roy scoffed, shaking his head.

  "I believe my rades will e to save me," Kuroka replied fidently.

  "Oh? You mean Vali? He was just a stepping stone." Roy said with a smirk.

  "Even if Vali 't, we still have our leader, Ophis."

  "You mean Ophis, the Ouroboron?" Rias asked in surprise.

  "Yes." Kuroka nodded proudly.

  "The her e," Roy said nontly.

  He had been hoping Ophis would show up.

  That's why he had released Bikou and told him to deliver a message to Vali, hoping to lure Ophis out.

  Even if Ophis didn't e personally, with Kuroka there, finding her wouldn't be a problem.

  "Let's head baow," Roy said to Rias.

  "Is it okay to just leave her like this?" Rias asked, gesturing towards Kuroka.

  "It's fine. She 't escape," Roy replied dismissively.

  His nont attitude made Kuroka even more wary of ag rashly.

  They returo the hall.

  "Roy-sama, the Maous are waiting for you in the feren," a servant informed them as soon as they entered.

  "Another meeting? I should have left earlier," Roy grumbled.

  "Roy, this is an invitation from the Maous. You have to be more serious," Rias chided pyfully.

  "Fine, fine," Roy sighed.

  They went to the feren.

  ...

  The leaders of the three fas were already present.

  "Roy, you're finally here!" Azazel greeted him with a friendly sp on the back.

  He was still grateful for Roy's help during the Three Fas' Peace ference.

  "Who's this?" Azazel noticed Kuroka and looked at her curiously.

  "Oh, this is a prisoner I captured," Roy expined casually.

  "That's Kuroka, an SS-Css Stray Devil wanted by the Underworld, isn't it?" Michael interjected.

  "Yes," Roy firmed.

  "So you were attacked by members of the Khaade?" Sirzechs asked.

  An attack by the Khaade during a gathering hosted by the Maous was a serious provocation.

  "You could say that," Roy replied with a shrug.

  "She doesn't seem like a prisoner. She's quite rexed," Azazel ented, Kuroka, who wasn't restrained in any way.

  "Don't worry, she won't try anything funny with me around," Roy assured him.

  Just then, the door opened.

  A Fallen Angel cadre, Baraqiel, entered with an old man and a young girl.

  The old man had a single eye and a long white beard that reached the floor. He wore simple robes and carried a staff.

  The girl had white hair, wore a suit, and had two noticeable ahoge.

  The old man was actually Odin, the chief god of hology!

  And the girl was Rossweisse, a Valkyrie.

  "Well, well, look who it is. The old geezer from the north," Azazel greeted Odin with a sneer.

  "Long time no see, you Fallen Angel brat. It's iing to see you all getting along so well. What are you scheming?" Odied.

  "We're not like you old fogies, stu your outdated traditions and rivalries. We value self-improvement and progress," Azazel decred.

  "Such a loser mentality. You're just a bunch of kids without a God."

  "'t you say anything inal, old man?"

  "This looks like a children's pyground. It's quite amusing."

  Sirzechs sighed, watg their bickering.

  "It's been a while, Odin-sama," he greeted the Nod.

  "Sirzechs, I've e to observe the Rating Game, as you requested. But you have my sympathy. The heir to the inal Lucifer's bloodline is the White Dragon Emperor, and he's a terrorist. The future of the Devils doesn't look very bright," Odin said with a sly smile.

  Sirzechs didn't mind his taunts.

  As the chief god of the Norse pantheon, Odin was incredibly powerful.

  ...

  ...

  Odiurned his attention to Serafall.

  "Serafall, what's with that outfit?" he asked, looking at her Madoka Magie.

  "Odin-sama, don't you know? I'm a magical girl!" Serafall decred, striking a pose with a peace sign.

  "Hmm, so that's the test fashion among young people. It looks quite good. Very good!" Odin ented, nodding in approval.

  "By the way, Odin-sama, who's this?" Serafall asked, curious about the girl behind him.

  Odin sighed. "She's my current subordinate. She's quite beautiful, but her personality is tid. That's why she 't even find a boyfriend."

  His words made Rossweisse, the proud Valkyrie, burst into tears.

  "Waaah!"

  "Holy, you're so serious all the time. That's why you 't attray men," Odin scolded.

  "I-I'm a Valkyrie whose love life is as empty as my age! I want a boyfriend too! Waaah!" Rossweisse sobbed.

  Roy watched with amusement. So this Valkyrie with the two ahoge was his Rook, huh?

  "Sirzechs, Serafall, I heard the partits in this match are your retives. Holy, you two, f your beloved little sisters, who are also best friends, to fight each other... how cruel. As expected of Devils," Odin remarked.

  "If they 't even overe such a trivial obstacle, there's no hope for the future of Devils."

  ...

  Odin found a seat, then noticed Roy.

  "Who's this young man?" he asked curiously.

  Sinly the leaders of the fas were seated at the table, Odin was naturally intrigued by Roy's presence.

  "This is my brother-in-w, Roy Lucifuge, the head of the Lucifuge ," Sirzechs introduced him.

  "Greetings, King Odin of the North," Roy said, standing up and a polite greeting.

  He was representing the Devils, so some courtesy was necessary.

  But there was o be overly respectful. After all, Odin was a notorious lecher.

  "I see. A young hero of the Underworld," Odin ented, stroking his beard.

  Roy didn't mind his casual attitude and sat back dowing Koneko, who was on his p.

  "Now then, I didn't e here to chat. Let's get down to business," Odin decred.

  Sirzechs stood up and addressed everyone. "Although the Devils, Angels, and Fallen Angels have formed an alliahere are still those who seek war."

  "Therefore, we will establish a peace treaty with King Odin of the hology."

  "Odin-sama, if you have no objes, please sigreaty with your fire emblem."

  Sirzechs gestured towards the treaty.

  "Very well." Odin nodded and prepared to sign.

  But just then...

  "I object."

  A voice echoed through the hall.

  A magic circle appeared, and a young man with white hair and a rebellious expression emerged.

  "I am Loki, a god of the North."

  "What a rare guest," Azazel chuckled.

  ...

  Except for the unaware Devils below, Sirzechs and the others weren't surprised.

  They had anticipated Loki's interference.

  "I 't tolerate our chief god signing a treaty with other pantheons," Loki decred arrogantly.

  "Loki, return to Valhal now, and I'll five your insolence," Odin anded.

  "Five me? Don't be ridiculous. If eace with other pantheons, how we achieve Ragnarok, the destiwilight of the gods?"

  "e forth, my beloved pet!"

  Loki summoned a giant wolf through a magic circle.

  It was Fenrir, the monstrous wolf of hology.

  Fenrir immediately targeted Esdeath and the irls.

  "He sees us as prey?" Esdeath's eyes gleamed with a predatory light.

  She drew her rapier, which was formed from the Water Elemental Lord, and sshed at Fenrir.

  Fenrir roared and lu her.

  But in a fsh, Esdeath appeared behind Fenrir.

  Fenrir yelped and colpsed, a massive wound appearing on its neck.

  The wound was instantly frozen, preventing any blood from spilling.

  Fenrir, was no match for Esdeath.

  The Devils in the hall were shocked.

  They couldn't believe such a powerful wolf had beeed so easily.

  Loki, seeing his Familiar killed, was enraged.

  He raised his hand, summoning a magic circle and gathering his power.

  "Secret Art: 9 Ice Dragons!" Esdeath tered, extending her hand.

  Nine ice dragons materialized and verged on Loki.

  Crack! Crack! Crack!

  Loki was encased in ice.

  After a year of training, Esdeath had mastered this teique.

  "Amazing!" Rias excimed, envious of her power.

  Even Saira was shocked by Esdeath's strength.

  He hadn't expected Roy's Queen to be so powerful.

  But he wasn't disced. Instead, his blood boiled with excitement for their uping Rating Game.

  "Odin, I'll leave Loki to you," Roy said casually, taking a sip of his tea.

  "Oh? Is this...?"

  "Yes, she's my Queen," Roy firmed.

  Odin finally uood why Roy was sitting at the same table as them.

  After that minor interruption, Odin sighe treaty.

  "Now then, I'm also here to watch the Rating Game. When will it be held?" Odin asked, not leaving immediately.

  "It's scheduled for twenty days from now..." Sirzechs expihe details of the uping match.

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