DXD OVERLORD

THINKING ABOUT THINGS Location the Underworld, Bael Territory: Belladonna's Mansion, the Private Library

Laharl was sitting on couch in his home private library, with Kyoko giving him company, reading some book while sitting on the floor, beside of him. Kyoko was enthralled with whatever she was reading, making Laharl smile, as he sat and with crossed arms, analyze the last set of events that have occurred. Which is a lot, since that whole fiasco at Laharl's sixth birthday. Rias explode from jealousy, said crazy nuisance to him, about her future knight of her peerage. He scoffed him serving anyone is never going to happen, both because his pride wouldn't allow it, and with how powerful he'll become and still advance further would make it impossible. But what is worse, was that Rias insulted his Kyoko, if not for his mom he'd would have said somethings that he'd would regret telling Rias.

So honestly it was a miracle from the Big G. that he didn't speak and his mom did it for him. Plus it was quite the experience seeing his mom's anger and authority, honestly if it wasn't for his maturity, he'd be deadly afraid of his mom's fury. Heck, he had to comfort both Kyoko and Sona that weren't able to handle his mom's killer intent that she'd slightly unleashed will scolding Rias. His eyes turned to look at Kyoko, that as she turned the page of her book, he smiled and stretched out his scarf to cover her.

As she felt Laharl-sama's scarf wrap around her. Kyoko felt happy and warm, as she snuggled against her Lord's gentle comfort. Kyoko, she turned to Laharl showing a lightly blushing face and gave him a eye-smile in gratitude, as she went back to her book about Devil History, specifically about the role of a peerage in their world.

Laharl, he shuffled closer to Kyoko as they enjoyed each other company, and remained in quiet peace. Laharl was still thinking about forgiving Rias, but his emotions were still high. He needed some space to think things through, so for now he'll stay away from Rias and tell his mom not to hear or accept Rias' calls, until he was more calmer. For now he'll enjoy himself and maybe dungeon dive with Kyoko later.

BACK INTO THE DUNGEON Location Field Dungeon Area 1

A couple of weeks later. Kyoko and Laharl trained a bit with the tutors and instructors, allowing them to learn a couple new tricks, and improve their teamwork. So now they entered the Field Dungeon, and immediately the two young devils were a open field under a bright blue sky, with some wooden areas from afar. As Laharl drew his Zanbato from his scarf-storage, and Kyoko unsheated a set of knifes, a pair of kabar knives, with a nod to Laharl signaling she was ready. Making Laharl smile as they started their hunting expedition of the day.

In the next couple of hour, they took out several hellhounds. And after absorbing a good amount Kyoko, mentioned to him that she felt stronger, like something broke through a threshold. Laharl, smiled as he explained that, that feeling was her leveling up her stat, specifically her physical strength. The results really showed, when she took out a pair of hellhounds with just a couple slashes, and even kicking. Her style of fighting reminded her of a cross between Taki of Soul Calibur with actual martial arts. Now Kyoko was more than capable of taking out hellhounds alone, allowing them to take out more of these hound monsters. She even managed to master a new skill, Shuriken Wave, allowing her to use her magic to throw multiple magically made shuriken at target. Now with her new skill, along with her having her Acrobatics skill always acting, she became a deadly kunoichi.

But Laharl wasn't letting Kyoko have all the fun, he took out his fair share of hellhounds. By using his massive Zanbato to cut them down, or his techniques, flashing through these monster with his Blade Rush, and he even learned that by channeling more demonic power, he could use his Hurricane Slash on multiple targets. All in all it was a good hunt. After another hour, Laharl and Kyoko decide to leave, as they both gotten a lot stronger, but sadly they didn't get much Blue Exp, that Kyoko really needed, but at least this hunt proved fruitful. With more skills and option in battle they decided to head back home, making sure to collect the large number of hellhounds that they took down to sell later.

DESICION Location the Underworld, Bael Territory: Belladonna's Mansion, the Training Field

Another couple of months have passed. Currently Kyoko was running a special build obstacle course, that has been added to the training field, while Laharl was more focused on his strength, lifting magically weighted weights, easily a ton of weight on each end, so he was lifting rep of 2-tons of weight. Another change is to both their physiques Laharl started showing a bit of muscle, and looked like eight year old in height and form, while Kyoko was on the same she looked more mature physically and...she was starting to blossom...as she started early breast growth. Along with them changing their clothing style a bit, Kyoko resemble her original kunoichi style, but still conservative since she doesnt want anyone to eye her...with exception of Laharl-sama. While Laharl looked more like D2-Laharl wearing his magical gloves and the same styled pants like the Makai games, with the same magic as his gloves, allowing them grow along with his body.

Things have cooled down, after time passed, but from what the servents have reported that Rias has been trying to see and talked to him in the last couple of months. Talking about desperate, he hopes that she has understood what she did wrong, back then. As Kyoko skip from bamboo pool to pool at high-speed breaking her previous record, and Laharl was on his 989th rep on his 2-ton weight. When the glassed wearing, head maid, Marron came into the Training Field. She requested both of their attention, as Kyoko flip off the bamboo pole she was standing on, and landed near Laharl, that lifted 990th rep, before placing the barbell onto the special bar-rack. Stretching out as Kyoko handed him a bottle of water, which he thanked her and drank. As she to have her own bottle, Kyoko greeted Miss Marron, and Laharl asked, "Good afternoon Marron. What is it?" Marron, she returned their greeting and bowed respectfully to them, before telling them, "Young master and miss. Lady Belladonna, has requested your presence in her study. I suggest you both go there...once you've freshen up." one last time, Marron bowed to them and started making her way back inside the mansion.

Laharl and Kyoko watched Marron leave. As Laharl smelled himself and showed a disgusted look on his face. He turned to Kyoko, and said, "Yeah we could really use a shower." Kyoko, giggle and nodded agreeing with him. As the two of them, finished their drink and made their way to the baths, to wash up before meeting with his mom.

Location Belladonna's Private Study As Belladonna was sitting in front of her workdesk, with her shoulders on top of the table and her fingers interlocked, covering her mouth, as her blue eyes were focused on a white envelope, with the Gremory stamp on the wax seal. This was a letter sent by Rias to Laharl, respecting both their privacy, she hasn't read the letter's contents. It's been a couple of minutes that she sent Marron to call Laharl and Kyoko, she must assume that those two must have been training, and hence they must be washing right now. She sighed as Belladonna while she'd wanted her and her sister's children to be close, what Rias did that evening was unforgivable.

She basically tried to enforce herself another heir, not only that a heir that was clearly stronger than her. That was insult to all of devil culture, Belladonna knew that if her dear husband was still alive, he'd would have killed the girl for such disrespect... Sighing to calm herself, she was being too emotional, since Laharl was her only child, the symbol of unity and love between her and Krichevskoy. She wants to see him thrive and grow to become his own man, a man that she and most certainly Krichevskoy would be proud of. Rias trying to basically snatch that future, it infuriated her. But she still has to remember Rias is still very young and ignorant of the world. And still has a chance to make things right, so wether she would be forgiven or not is entirely up to her son, just like she told her sister Venelana, and niece-in-law, Grayfia, that it was their kids that will decide what happens not them, she ignored the pleads and begging to smooth things for Rias.

Then coming through the doors were Laharl and Kyoko, she greeted them with a smile before things got serious. After a bit of back and forth, Kyoko said, "Lady Belladonna. As much as we enjoy spending time with you ma'am. Miss Marron, did said that you'd called us for something?" Belladonna amusely sighed, Kyoko always the dutiful and polite girl. She reached down and picked up Rias letter, showing to them, as she told them straight is a letter from Rias to Laharl. Kyoko look a bit worried, as she turned her sight on Laharl, who has his eyes closed and arms crossed over his chest. As he spoke, "So she went with a letter, huh?" opening his eyes, he walked over to his mom workdesk, and took the letter envelope presented to him. Opening the wax seal, and taking out the actual letter Rias wrote, he started to read it.

Laharl read how Rias was truly sorry, and wanted to talk to him. To reconcile, and discuss things, she'd admitted that she was jealous of Kyoko, and also wanted to apologize to her. She'd beg him to come to her home, so she can apologize in person and talk, Laharl obviously read this letter out loud so his mom and Kyoko could hear as well. Seeing things have been calmed down, he could think on his next course of action, but before deciding, Laharl, he asked his mom and Kyoko on their opinions. They believe only by talking with Rias in person can he truly make a decision to forgive or not that girl, Laharl, he "hmmed" and decided to see Rias and hear her out. Kyoko wanted to be with him for support, which made both Belladonna and Laharl smile at her kindness, as they got ready to leave...

CONVERSATION Location the Gremory Territory: Gremory's Mansion, the Gremory's Private Library

Rias was waiting for any sign of Laharl-kun, answering her letter. Still sitting on the couch, her feet dangling off the edge. She was very nervous, even started to play with a strand of her hair to calm her nerves. That's when she heard the door of the library was being open, as she saw who came into the library.

With a excited smile, she saw Laharl in a new look, with the ninja girl Kyoko standing beside him. She yelled with excitement, "Laharl-kun, you came!!" jumping off her sit, rushing over to him, and glump him. As she rubbed her face onto his bare-chest, she started crying and pleading forgiveness to him, saying, "sorry" over and over. Seems that those months apart, really affect the Gremory princess, as Laharl petted her head and brush red hair with his fingers. After calming down, the three of them walked over to the sits next to the fireplace, Laharl and Kyoko sat next to each other on the left coaches, and Rias sat on the same coach that she was originally was waiting on.

They started to talk with each other. Once again Rias expressed her apology to Laharl and Kyoko. She just wanted them to be together, and blow through the Rating Games!! She said with excitement, seems to Laharl that Rias original dream of being the champion of the Rating Games, has been made since her childhood, and in truth the only reason she won many of those games was because of the protag, Issei and his Booster Gear empowered by horniness. Only Issei was the actual character in the main cast, that actually had growth was Issei, getting constant boosts in power, while the rest only got scraps.

But returning to the main issue. Laharl continued to listen as Rias, was apologizing non-stop, and wanted them to be friend again. She'd promised that she'll control her outbursts and emotions better. Seeing her sincerity, Laharl accepted apology...but he knew that Rias was never good in controlling her impulses, she was a devil align with the sins of Sloth and Pride, which always resulted in a very emotional devil. But at least this will make things calmer, soon Rias will start to drift away from him and his future peerage members, cause she'll follow the main plot with has nothing to do with him. As Laharl watched, Rias start interacting with Kyoko in a more cordial this time.

Rias was really sorry, but she hasn't given up on Laharl. As she converse with Kyoko, she'll admit she is a kind and polite girl. She truly felt ashamed having insulted her before, maybe she'll be open to forming a friendship with Kyoko, and also rebuilding the friendship, she'd nearly destroyed with Laharl. But now they enjoying each other company, and were catching up with all the time that they've been seperated. Rias was so happy to be with Laharl again.