160 Gathering of Young Devils-2 (2/2)
The cat sisters were always together, when they played, when they ate, when they slept. With their parents dead, they had no home to return to and no one to rely on. The two cats struggled to live day to day while depending on each other.
One day, the two of them were picked up by a certain devil. The older sister became a part of his group, and so the younger sister was also able to live with them. Having finally obtained a decent life, the two of them believed that they could pass time very happily.
However, something unusual happened. It appeared that the elder cat sister achieved rapid growth after gaining power.The older one, her hidden talent suddenly began to overflow by becoming a reincarnated devil.
That cat was of a species that naturally excels in youjutsu. Furthermore, she bloomed in magic talent as well, and even invoked senjutsu that was said only the last of the sages could use.”
It seemed that the elder cat sister, having surpassed her master in a short time, was swallowed by power and was transformed into a wicked existence that only sought blood and battle.
With her increase in power not stopping, the elder cat sister killed the devil that was her master in the end, and degenerated into an ”exiled devil”. Moreover, she changed into one of the most dangerous among the ”exiled devils”. One that completely annihilated all the pursuit squads…
It was said that the devils temporarily canceled all pursuit of the elder cat sister.
The younger cat sister remained behind. The devils questioned her as a liability there.
'This cat may also eventually run out of control. It's better to deal with her now.' —So they said.
It was Sirzechs who saved that cat that was planned to be disposed of. Sirzechs persuaded the high-class devils that the younger cat sister was innocent. As a result, the situation was settled by having Sirzechs watch over her.
However, having been betrayed by her elder sister, that she believed in and tortured by the other devils, the little cat sister's spirit appeared to be on the brink of collapse…What a sad story…
Sirzechs left the younger cat sister that had lost her smile and the will to live in the care of Rias. After the younger cat sister met Rias, she recovered her emotions little by little. And then, Rias gave that cat a name. —Koneko.
Koneko-chan's true form is—.
She was originally a Youkai. You know of the Nekomata, right? Cat Youkai. She is a survivor of the strongest species among the cat Youkai, a Nekoshou. They are a high-level youkai species who can not only master youjutsu, but senjutsu as well.”
Venelena stopped after explaining, Issei concluded,
”As expected, my aim was right on mark, I just need to help her to make sure Bucho, faces no problem”
Veneleana made a wry smile, ”You know, you can call me Mother in private times,”
Issei face turned grim, ”Madam, do you not think I know, what are you and your husband trying to pull? Let me make it clear, I am helping them, as they are my comrades not because I love Rias Gremory,
There is no room of love in my life…if you'll please excuse me” Issei speaks as he walks away,
Rias mother thinks to herself 'We'll see, Issei Hyodo, I mean Issei Zeus Lucifer, you father was just like you, said he'll never fall in love…but see now, he loves Thalia more than anyone…we'll…I'll see, you will too fall in love'
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Issei silently enters Koneko's room, Rias was sitting beside her she looked worried as well,
”Bucho?” the one who says this was, Issei who entered the room, his eyes wanders towards the sleeping Koneko, who had two white ears and a white tail coming out, she had taken her nekomata form unknowingly,
”Ise, this is-” Rias tries to explain, but Issei puts his hands up,
”There is no need, I know”
A minute later, Koneko wakes up, even though her eyes appears still sleepy, she looks towards Issei and asks,
”What do you want senpai? Why are you here?”
”If I say, I'm worried about you will that be wrong?” Issei speaks with a bright smile, Koneko whose emotions were enabled, blushed but kept quiet,
”I…want to…”
Koneko mutters something but still couldn't say it out loud, Issei spoke, ”what was that?”
”I want to become strong. Like Yuuto-senpai, Xenovia-senpai, Akeno-san…and also Ise-senpai, I want to make my spirit and body strong. Gya-kun is also becoming strong. I don't have a healing power like Asia-senpai either…At this rate, I'll become useless. Even though I'm a [Rook], I'm the…weakest…I hate being useless…”
Koneko blurted out, her small body was holding in too many emotions, that is why in order to suppress them she kept her face emotionless, but now all of them flowed out, she just couldn't take it in…she continues,
”…But, I don't want to use the power sleeping inside me…my Nekomata power…If I use it, I…just like my Nee-sama…I don't want that…I absolutely don't want such a thing…”
Issei kept quiet, but walked towards the window, and questions, ”Koneko-chan, what do people call me?”
”Huh?” she was taken aback…
”What do usually people call me?”
”It's not Red Dragon…the strongest being isn't it?”
”Indeed, I don't want to brag, but I am the strongest being…so, I'm still standing here right?”
”Yes…”
”If I wanted, I could have killed all of you when we first met right?”
”Yes…very easily”
”So…am I like your Nee-sama?”
Koneko eyes bulged out she never expected this kind of question, when she looks in the past time, she actually had fun times with Issei and her comrades, and not one time she felt, Issei who was strong…being bad,
Issei lifts Koneko in his arms and says, ”Let's go to the top of the castle”,
Issei dashes out princess carrying Koneko, Rias smiles that her [Pawn] is helping her servants…but the pain in her heart showed no signs of backing down.
”The moon's beautiful isn't it?” Issei asks Koneko,
”Senpai…it's embarrassing, please put me down”
”See, show a little more expression, you look quiet cute, you know”
Koneko's face was burning red,
”See, you might be small…but you are grown up enough to understand what is wrong or what is right, what is the use of having strength when you can't even use it?”
What Issei said was right,
”See, if you don't want to use it, I won't force you, but if you think you are holding back everyone, then break the chains that do so…if you think you will become like your Nee-sama, I'm here and I'm plenty sure…I'm stronger than your Nee-sama”
For the first time, Koneko saw hope, she made a cute smile and said, ”Yes, senpai…indeed you are”
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The Gremory peerage got read, the next morning was about to be something a little special, as Rias passed what was about to occur,
”We need to go to the meeting…the young generation of devils will be gathering for certain meeting”
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To Be Continued:- Chapter 161:- Gathering of Young Devils- 3