Naruto grinned. "No worries Sirzechs-san. She just needed a little help...so as a friend, I provided it. That simple."
The red-headed Maou smiled at that response.
But that smile very quickly turned into a frown.
"Naruto-kun...I'd really like to believe that. But to be perfectly honest, I'm not too sure if you're that trustworthy." the Maou claimed.
But before the blond could say anything, Sirzechs continued.
"Please understand Naruto-kun...that for me, you came practically out of nowhere. You're strangely powerful, strangely skilled, strangely befriended the heiress of one of the most powerful devil clans, and helped her for free...in essence, the devil side of me is suspicious of your motives. After all, why am I only hearing about you now? Someone of your abilities should have been noted by many factions, as a possible ally, enemy, or simply a neutral. Yet the first time I've heard your name...it was as a result of you helping my precious imouto, in a summer home, as a close friend. All in a short time as well."
Sirzechs sighed after explaining himself a little more, he then opened his eyes to gauge this mysterious blond's reaction.
Instead of angry or worried, which was what the Maou expected, the blond seemed...
Confused.
"Uh...wait. This is the first time you've heard of me? That's weird...I thought that the information of my victory against that fallen angel; Vretiel, would have spread by now." Naruto said with a confounded face.
She was a big deal right? At least he thought so...yet this is the first time that the powerful man had heard of him?
When Naruto ventured to ask, he noticed that the Maou's eyes were trained on him intensely.
"...That was you...? Then that means that you're...the 'Unknown Variable'...?" Sirzechs asked hesitantly, not quite believing that this human boy could defeat Vretiel.
But if he was...
"Ah...that stupid name again...where the hell did it even come from?" Naruto grumbled out loud, disgruntled that such a name has stuck to him.
The Maou's frown deepened. So he was the 'Unknown Variable' that he has been hearing about huh...? What an interesting turn of events.
"I see, well I think that complicates things a bit. But nevertheless, you still aided my imouto in her time of need, so I will properly pay you back for that in a moment. But first...I still need to speak with Mio-kun here." Sirzechs stated, turning to the young daughter of the Original Lucifer.
Mio shifted uncomfortably, she's been having trouble gathering the courage to truly partake in the conversation. So to suddenly get dragged into it was...
The shinobi noticed her discomfort, so he moved closer to her and faced the Maou. "Um...if if she's uncomfortable, then is it ok to do this at a different time?"
"No wait."
Sirzechs and Naruto turned to look at the young red-head, a little surprised that she wanted to go through with this.
She bit her lip, her face tightened, and her fists clenched. She wasn't sure if she had to guts to keep going.
No...she had to keep going, she had to learn the truth of her birth father.
She took a deep breathe, then exhaled.
Finally, she gave the current Maou Lucifer a determined stare, ready to keep going.
Seeing this, Sirzechs obliged. "Ok Mio-kun...do you know anything about your birth father?"
The young half-devil closed her eyes, trying to drudge up anything of her birth father...
"...Nothing, I don't remember anything of him." Mio mumbled apologetically.
The red-headed Maou shook his head. "It's fine, I didn't really expect anything, just needed to make sure. Hmm...maybe if I tell you a bit of what I remember of the Original Lucifer, that could help you remember something? If there is something anyways."
Mio's back straightened, unintentionally making her more alert and attentive.
Naruto was watching the current Lucifer with interest as well, looking for more information on the first Lucifer.
"...The Original Lucifer...was a vengeful and selfish man. Even more so than most devils, even of his time. A lot of pride, both in himself and to his species. He always believed in the superiority of devil-kind over other races, especially to the angels under the God of the Bible. However, that pride, selfishness, and vengeful spirit was what pushed him to consistently wage war against Heaven and the Fallen Angels as well. No matter how many of his kind fell, he would always pursue another battle, a chance to kill more of his enemies." Sirzechs began quietly, remembering the few times he saw the dangerous man.
The two teens were watching the older male with intensity, very much interested in what happened.
Sirzechs continued. "Although many devils were loyal to him, they began to resent his heavy hand and warmongering ways. Many devils lost loved ones during the Great War, but any that tried to protest about it were eliminated without remorse. The rest of the Maous staunchly supported Lucifer in his wars, so eventually...devils simply had enough. A civil war broke out, the Original Yondai Maou on one side and the Anti-Maou Faction on the other. I fought in that war as one of the most powerful members of the Anti-Maou Faction...and we eventually killed off most of the Original Maous...except Lucifer."
At this, the current Maou Lucifer leaned back into his chair, relaxing himself after recounting so many memories of trials so long ago.
Naruto was watching him with sympathy, he doubted that it was easy...killing off so many of his fellow devils. But these Original Maous sounded like bad eggs.
Mio for her part, was feeling intensely conflicted feelings. On one hand, she was learning more about her origins, the story of the father that she has never known...but on the other, she was also learning about all of his atrocities.
She wasn't too sure how to feel.
Sirzechs finally began recounting the last, and most important part of the story. The piece of information that no doubt had to do with the young girl in front of him.
"The Original Lucifer escaped the final battle of the civil war, escaping from the Underworld and into the human world. This civil war took place about three hundred years ago...and although we've searched for him across the globe, we haven't found him...until recently that is. We eventually found him and brought him back to the Underworld to be trialed and executed for his crimes...that was about fifteen years ago." the Maou stated solemnly.
Naruto's eyes widened, that was...!
"...That's around how old I am..." Mio mumbled out loud, eyes downcast.
The room was silent, only the sounds of the chattering of the party was keeping the occupants company.
"...Look, I'm sorry that I've dumped this information on you, but this is extremely important. Do you recall anything of your father after hearing his story?" Sirzechs pressed.
Mio shook her head quietly, she honestly couldn't remember anything.
The Maou sighed, he was afraid of that.
That left only assumptions left...
"...I was afraid of that, unfortunately I'm going to have to rely on my own theories for his actions." the current Lucifer said quietly.
The red-headed devil turned to face the two teens, grave expression at hand.
"Mio-kun...he has a lot of pride and a vengeful spirit. He simply isn't a person who would gracefully give up or peacefully stand down, if he feels that someone has wronged him...he would do everything in his power to get them back. It is precisely because he is like that...that I feel that you are his attempt at getting back at me." Sirzechs eventually said.
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