Today I was in a different place.
I had put on my suit, with Valerie and Cleria by my side.
I had my blue coat over my shoulders, my hair combed back, hands in my pockets.
In the suit, I looked just like Vergil.
Slowly, a blonde girl with big breasts appeared.
"Wow, Cassien, you really have style… I missed you since we last saw each other," the girl said and hugged me.
I hugged her back: "How are you, Lavinia…"
I held her by the shoulders and looked at her face: "I'm good. Who are these people?"
"I'm Cleria Belial, former leader of Kuoh."
"I'm Valerie Tepes. I'm the person who will join Cassien's peerage."
But Lavinia furrowed her brows: "I'm entering first! He promised me."
She pointed at me; fallen angels around were looking, but I gave them a side eye, and they continued.
Yamato was hanging at my side, ready to be drawn at any moment.
"When you grow up a little more, it won't be a problem to join my peerage, you're still 16," I said.
Lavinia furrowed her brows: "I've known Cassien for 7 years, just so you know."
Lavinia showed us the way.
Right now, we are at Grigori headquarters; Lavinia had wanted me to come here.
The reason was Azazel wanting to talk to me.
I saw Raynare and Kalawarner talking on the side; I gave them a look and continued.
Lavinia leaned against the wall: "Azazel wants to talk to you alone inside. I'll show these two girls around," Lavinia said, took their hands, and left.
The door opened, and I went inside.
It had a nostalgic office atmosphere; at the head of the office was Azazel, looking like a 30-year-old with yellow-black hair.
I sat across from him: "Hello, Cassien Judex, I'm Azazel, leader of the fallen angels and Grigori."
"Nice to meet you, Azazel. I was quite surprised when Lavinia sent me a message that you wanted to talk with me."
Azazel grinned: "That's natural, Lavinia talks about you a lot and gets shy every time she mentions you…"
"I helped her as much as I could. Now, Azazel, can we get straight to the point? I don't prefer small talk."
He filled a glass and offered it to me; I took a light sip, and the room started talking: "I just have a job offer. How about working as a mercenary for us? I'll pay well."
I crossed my arms: "You brought me here just to offer me this?"
"I watched your fight with Latia Astaroth, and your potential is more than I thought. Right now, I can see you've reached High-Ultimate Class, and it all seems like your own effort. Not just your energy—even if all your magic disappeared, your body alone would still be High-Ultimate. There are some missions I want, and outside help would be good," he said.
"I accept. It would be good to get help and information exchange from you too," I said and stood up.
We shook hands: "There will be some missions. You're a very smart man. I think you even surpass Ajuka; Ajuka just lived longer and has more experience. I'd bet you'll close the gap in 4 years. Ahem, the things I want will be quite difficult. When the time comes, I'll send you the missions, let's exchange phone numbers," he said.
We exchanged phone numbers, and after the last talk, I went outside.
Lavinia, Valerie, and Cleria were waiting outside, smiling: "I'm glad it went well. Come, Cassien, I'll introduce you to a few people."
Then she led the way, and there were people gathered in a room.
The Slash/Dog story must have started: "Lavinia, who is this?" said a boy.
"This is Cassien, I told you about him…" said Lavinia.
From there, a boy with silver-like hair stepped in front of me: "What's your relationship with my sister?" he said and looked straight into my eyes.
"Vali, don't mess with that guy; there's a dangerous power inside him," a voice came, and a white gauntlet appeared on the boy's hand.
"I'm Tobio Ikuse, nice to meet you," said a man; he wasn't bad and didn't look evil.
There were a lot of girls, but Cassien greeted them all: "We're leaving Lavinia, I'm glad I saw you."
"Can't you stay a little longer?" she said.
But I drew Yamato and, with two slashes, opened a portal: "Unfortunately, it's not the time, see you later."
Tobio just stared from behind: "Did he just cut space-time?"
"Lavinia, he's so cool!!! He had two very beautiful girls with him, too! They all look great together," Natsume Minagawa.
But Lavinia gave Natsume Minagawa a deadly look: "Don't try to ship Cassien with anyone again, Natsume."
The atmosphere felt cold, but then, with Tobio stepping in, it returned completely to normal…