Chapter 29: Changes Part 9
DISGUISES Location the Underworld, Bael Territory: Belladonna's Mansion, Main Entrance
Belladonna, stood by the main entrance of the mansion, with a sad expression on her face. As Marron was also sad, they both wished that the young lord, and the ladies stayed. But the necessity of the devil race needs to claim territories in the humanworld, so more reincarnated devils can join their faction, and add new blood into the Clans. Because of this, Lady Belladonna, she couldn't oppose, since the main condition for renting Kuoh is her son living there away from their home.
Right now they were waiting for Laharl and the girls so they can begin some preparation for their eventual move. Such as registration in the academy, getting a plot of land in Kuoh, and buying necessities. Laharl and the girls promise to come and visit every Sunday, since that the free-day for all Japanese students. But wouldn't be the same, it was a visit meaning that they wouldn't stay and were forced to go back to their new home on Kuoh. She sighed, as Marron place a arm over her shoulder, as a sign of comfort to her. Belladonna, turn and smile at the head maid, and closest confidant.
It didn't take long for her son and the girls to arrive. All the eight teens, dressed or cloaked in magic. Laharl wearing his usual clothing only with his jacket close and hoodie over his head. Ruby didn't change her spiky, antennae blue-haired, with exception of wearing a black and red leather jacket with short-sleeves, Kyoko wears a conservative style of clothes a purple button shirt and a pink long-sleeved undershirt, a black skirt with black leggings, and switching her ninja mask with a black medical mask. Albedo hid away her horns and wings, but refuse to change her clothes, Cerberus only used magic to hide away her dog ears and arrow-tipped tails, and lastly the biggest change was Kneesocks. Taking the name Karin Maohkin, as a alias over her real name, and using magic to hide her horn and make her skin appear as a light toned human. As for her clothes they remained the same, but the biggest thing is that they all have faces that clear unamusement.
They were already sick of this. Apart from their books, movies, consoles, and games, they have nothing to live in another home. Meaning they have to buy furniture, appliances, beds, and other things from daily necessities, honestly even Kneesocks and Kyoko that are always hard working and capable girls found the task tedious. Not because they'll have to do this in a daily manner, but that they have to restrain themselves, while in the humanworld.
They are devils. Creatures of freedom and unrestrained nature. This is one of the reason that Laharl never understood Rias and Sona desires to act as humans, but still claim to be proud devils. Of all the characters of DXD they are the biggest contradiction. Sighing, he said to the girl, "No use delaying this any further...let's get this over with." the girls sighed and walked over to his mom, as Marron made a magic circle, connected to the outskirts of Kuoh, away from any prying eyes. He felts as the girls hugged him, and his mom place her arm on his right shoulder. As they banish in a flash of white...
PREPARING FOR THE UNWANTED MOVE Location the Humanworld, Japan-Kuoh: Shopping Mall
It's been a hour since Laharl's family teleported to Kuoh and did their shopping. First before anything they went to a Real Estate building to buy a large plot of land, as Belladonna, she wanted her son and the girls not only live comfortably, but also have privacy. As she knows that at soon as Rias learn where her son lives, they'll privacy will be a rarity. Buying four acres of lands for them, her son was grateful and even told her, "Make sure to make a room, for yourself mom. For whenever you want to stay." she was touched that her son and the girls wanted to offer her a spot in their new home, but she declined, telling them is their own space, they should use and enjoy it as much as they could.
Once that errand was complete. The group of nine devil under disguise, were in the only shipping mall in the town. The first thing Belladonna suggested they buy their new uniforms, once that done they can look for furniture and decorations for their new home. They didn't have any other ideas, and went with Belladonna's suggestion. For a couple of hours they spent shopping. Buying three sets of uniforms for each of them, the classic DXD girl uniform, a black short jacket which basically has a bood-window...a white striped long-sleeve white undershirt, a optional black bow-tie, and a red short skirt. But to Laharl surprise they already have a male uniform...he could be wrong but it took until start of the second year of Rias and Sona for Kuoh Academy to be officially co-ed, seems that with his force move and enrollment, the Satans must have used their mind control magic to make the academy co-ed earlier...
Regarding the uniform the only thing he'll wear of it, with white shirt and black pants. Laharl will wear his jacket, gloves, and shoes, since his scarf is both clothing and a extension of his being, of course he'll wear it too. He knows that Sona will complain, being the future Academy Council President...if they don't vote Kneesocks or Albedo instead, knowing the adoration and admiration many fangirls and boys are in the background of that school. They managed to buy a bunch of couches, sofas, chairs, and tables, along with mega plasma screen tv, which made him, Ruby, and Cerberus very happy. Then they bought a good stereo system for that TV, so in the future they can enjoy movies and video game in the highest quality.
It a instant his mom told him to go to the food court and wait for them there, as she has to help the girl buy some...necessities...for them. Shrugging, he left, as he knew that his mom is helping the girl buy some monthly necessities, along with high possibility of lingerie, since this is DXD. He wasn't a beta male, if his girl wanted to dress sexy for him, he'll ravish them. It took Issei years before he'd clapped the main casts cheeks, he wouldn't. He bought a soda, and a large burger meal, he sat down on some random table and enjoyed his meal, as he waited for his mom and girls, it took around thirty minutes before they arrived, with bags that the girls hid the store name, and look a bit embarrassed, seems like he was right, as he took a sip of soda and smirk, curious on what they bought. But he respected their privacy...plus it was more exciting to wait for the big reveal, as they enjoyed a lunch together.
REGISTRATION & REUNION Location Kuoh Academy
They arrived at the main gate of the iconic main spot that DXD, involves mostly around. Laharl while admit he'd had a big of moment, that he'd took the sight in, and showed respect. This is his favorite anime, and even if he still doesn't want to deal with the overall craziness that Rias draws in on a daily bases. He still was happy to see one of the most iconic highschools in anime, along side with Namimori High from Hitman Reborn, or Sainan from To Love-Ru, or St. Dominic's from Kakegurui, or even a classic like Furinkan from Ranma 1/2. As the girls and his mom called him, he followed them inside the school.
They went to the headmaster's office to register them under human aliases, Laharl kept his first name and middle name much to his mom happiness, he took a foreigner name, so his registry states Laharl K. Schulz, which is German and means leader. Kyoko kept her first name and took a Japanese last name, her name on registry stating Kasumi Kyoko, Ruby refused to change her name, and luckily it was very close to a human name than any of them. Albedo took a German name as well, making her Albedo Schwarz which means black, Vii, Mii, and Kii took a slight name change being the Koime Sisters and being called Vivi, Mimi, and Kiki...at least it be easy for them to use and get used to...the last to register was Kneesocks, taking the previous alias of Maohkin Karin. With that were registered for the new year, first years of class A-3.
With that done they started to make their leave, when they heard some voice yell out, "Laharl-kun!!" from opposite side of the hallway. Turning to the sources of the voice, they saw a beautiful girl with long, spiky haired, red-head and a equally beautiful black haired beauty styled in a very, very long ponytail held by a orange strap. It was a now fourteen and large breasted Rias and Akeno, clearly happy and excited to see Laharl, as they practically threw themselves onto him. If not for his super high superstrength, he'd be knocked to the ground by the two young women knocking into him. They wrapped their arms around a clearly taller, and in their opinion more handsome Laharl, feeling his toned body, and only by his girl clearing their throats loudly did they get off of him, and greeted him and the girls. While they've seen Cerberus and Kneesocks in her true from only in a screen recording their matches, this is the first time they'd meet face to face.
Soon enough two more familiar people came into view. The future Mascot of Kuoh, Tojo Koneko, and the Prince of Kuoh Academy, Yuuto Kiba, as they were calling out to Rias, who left in a hurry, after seeing something...Rias tried to play it off, but with the exception of Belladonna, everyone sweatdrop at the weak excuse that Rias gave... Apart from that she and Akeno were happy to see him, after years. Rias introduced Kiba and Koneko to them, Kiba being a gentleman which didn't interested any of his girls, Ruby even blurted out, "It this guy a fruit or just girl in disguise?" Kiba felt a blow to his masculinity, but everyone busted a gut, after hearing say that!! Kiba, tried to defend himself, but Laharl, mentally said, "Kiba dude, doing that in such a desperate way, just makes you sus as hell bro..." Even the quiet kitten, Koneko, let out a quiet chuckle, as the triplets got right in her face, freaking her out, and asking, "...What?"
Cerberus, were happy as they mentioned that they meet a new nekoshou friend. This shocked everyone in the Rias Peerage, as Koneko was starting to eminate a bit of animosity. But Kyoko cleared everything, by explaining that in their territory, the entire nekomata race was relocated. Which shocked the young nekoshou-devil, along with her peerage, deciding that it wasn't the best place to talk and discuss about this Belladonna suggested they change location, which Rias and everyone in her peerage agreed, as Koneko was surprised that after everything that...she...did that her people would be unaffected by the aftermath.
On their way out of the school-grounds, they came across another familiar group. It was Sona and her peerage, Tsubaki, Tomoe and Reya, all happy and excited to see Laharl and Rias' groups. As Laharl's mom, Belladonna, invited them as well. Sona having studied the future territory that she partially oversee, she told them, that she knew of good spots to talk and even enjoy some food, Cerberus and Ruby were already sold on the idea, and Laharl-kun laughed, kissing the four girls affectionately. Making Koneko gasp and say, "Senpai...ecchi." which Albedo clarified that their was nothing "ecchi" of expressing affection to one girlfriends. Which further shock the young girl, as Laharl mentally laughed and said, "Right. She's a kuudere. And Koneko dislike perverted stuff, cause she was afraid of her emotions going overflowing and making her Senjutsu's traumas, to manifest." he reached over with his scarf, and petted her head. Surprising her, but she'd didn't dislike it. As the three peerages, and lady started to leave, while being guided by Sona.
Location Kuoh Town: Nyanyan Cafe Sona lead them to a charming little cafe. They all order various giant parfaits, from chocolate to mix berries. They sat down and enjoyed themselves, and started to talk. As Belladonna, she told little Koneko her people were saved, spared from the follies of her sister's action, cause Laharl acted. Shocking Rias, Akeno, Kiba, and most of all Koneko, Belladonna even explained that it wasn't the senjutsu that drove her sister insane. But her former King, explaining the atrocities that her...her sister...suffered for her sake. And regardless on what she'd did she be marked as a stray, this did help little Koneko ease her trauma and was grateful to Laharl-senpai and Belladonna-sama.
They smile at Koneko gratitude, and enjoyed their parfaits. Passing the time together in joy and fun. It was kinda ruined when Koneko asked permission to visit the new nekomata settlement, but Rias stopped her, explaining that as much as she want to help her. With Riser condition clear, she couldn't visit the settlement until she was free from Riser. This made Koneko sad, until Laharl-senpai order her another chocolate parfait, this made the little cat devil girl happy and the mood restored. But eventually they had to call it a day, and return to the Underworld, as Rias said shall was looking forward to going to school with all of them. As the requirements for the move was partially finished.