Mio's eyes widened to the size of saucers.
"...Get back at you...? I-I don't understand..." Mio stuttered.
But the moment he said those words...she knew.
She knew.
Naruto stood up, fury beginning to course through his veins at the implications of those words. "You're not saying that he...!"
"...That's right. I believe that the Original Lucifer has birthed Mio-kun specifically to overthrow the current government."
The room was silent once more, the harsh reality of such a proclamation stopped both teens cold.
Mio slumped into her chair, eyes staring forward, no expression on her face.
That's strange...why did she feel so tired...?
Naruto grit his teeth, he really wanted to punch something right now...!
At least with his father, he didn't have a choice but to seal the kyuubi into him...
But Mio's 'father' has left his daughter with such a burden...! For no reason! For nothing except his selfishness!
That really pissed him off...!
"...I'm afraid that's not all." Sirzechs interrupted, feeling that he needed to get this all out of the way now.
Both teens regarded the Maou with wary stares, there was more?
"Considering his personality, considering how long he has remained free in the human world, and considering his last act before getting caught...what do you think he has been doing for the last three hundred years or so?"
Mio's fists clenched so hard that his knuckled turned white. Could it really be that...?
...She wasn't the only one?
"...I'm sorry, that's the only thing that makes sense, given the information at hand. I believe that Mio-kun wasn't the Original Lucifer's first attempt at revenge, rather...I think that he has created multiple offsprings. That being said, it is only a theory. But given what I remember from the man...a viable one." Sirzechs continued, giving the young half-devil a sympathetic stare.
"...Mio." Naruto said quietly, moving closer to her as her body started to shake.
"...Some part of me hoped that my father turned a new leaf. A part of me hoped that...maybe...he wasn't as bad as the stories made him out to be. But this is the truth isn't it...? I'm not his daughter...I'm his 'legacy'." the half-devil spat, her lips trembling and her eyes watering.
She wouldn't cry...not from this.
Not for him.
"...Like I said, it's a theory for now. I'm sorry for causing you grief, Mio-kun. It must be difficult for you." the current Lucifer said apologetically.
The younger red-head shook her head slowly, wiping away the stray droplets flowing down her face.
"It's fine...better to hear this now rather than later. Can we...can we please just change the subject?" Mio begged, a hint of desperation making it's way to her voice.
Naruto agreed, a change of topic was needed.
Sirzechs coughed into his palm, swiftly changing gears. "Alright then, Naruto-kun. I'm sure that Grayfia talked to you about how we're going to help Mio-kun here. We figured that this was the proper way to repay you for helping my imouto. But as I'm sure you've noticed...I've already told the nobles here about your actions against Riser Phenex."
Naruto sent him an annoyed look. "Oh yeah...I've noticed alright."
Sirzechs merely scratched his cheek in embarrassment, silently apologizing. "Well...if it makes you feel better, not only did I not mention that you are a human...I was also about to officially announce your presence to this function. I'd also make it known that you...have my favor through your actions, something like that could give you a healthy amount of influence to these nobles."
The shinobu blinked.
Then he grinned, that would definitely help.
Seeing that he's got the blond's approval, he was about to get up and address the nobles below their elevated perch.
But he was cut off.
A familiar pillar of fire sprung up from the main room floor.
"Thank you for taking me all of this way! Yuki-san!" Asia thanked with a large smile.
The young hero smiled in return, happy to have helped.
They were in front of the Hyoudou residence, where Yuki helped the young nun get to in one piece. Just in case there were any creeps looking to attack the innocent girl.
Now the powerful human was waving goodbye to the female blond, as she left the premises of the Hyoudou residence.
"Alright then! We got the nun back to her house safe and sound! So! What's next on the agenda?"
Yuki regarded the excitable succubus with curiosity, why was she here again?
Almost as if the loli was reading her mind, she answered the hero's unasked question.
"I'm bored." Maria claimed.
Of course, how could she have forgotten?
"Maria-san...shouldn't you be focusing on something else?" Yuki said eventually, giving a pointed look at something behind her.
Maria blinked as she turned and saw a bunch of luggage.
Oh yeah...she was supposed to drop Mio-sama's luggage off as well, right?
The succubus sheepishly rubbed the back of her head, as she picked up all of the heavy luggage without effort and began to rush back to the house.
Yuki just sighed, this would be a long few days...
The hero's eyes snapped to her pocket, as she heard her phone's ringtone go off.
She immediately grabbed it and checked the caller id...
Her eyes hardened slightly, this was...
Yuki accepted the call and placed it onto her ear.
"...Hello, Otou-sama. What's wrong?" the young teen asked quietly, making sure that no one could eavesdrop onto her conversation.
"Ah, Yuki-kun! Glad to hear from you! I was about to do something stupid, so I figured that I should contact you to inform you...just in case." Jin stated with a humorous tone.
Yuki's eyes narrowed, what was he going to do?
She also noticed something...off.
"Otou-sama...why is there static in the call? I thought that these hero-made phones should have no interference, no matter where they are on the planet?" the young hero pressed, suspicious of her father's behavior.
"Ah...smart as always. Ah well, like I said...I'm about to do something stupid. But I think an old man like myself can do stupid things every now and then, just do me a favor and...don't try and find me. I know how stubborn you could be...but this is important."
Yuki's hand clenched the phone.
"Otou-sama...I...!"
"See ya later, Yuki-kun."
Just like that, the connection was cut.
Yuki stared at the lost connection, biting her lip as she contemplated the information she has received.
...She couldn't do anything.
"...Stay safe...otou-sama."
Naruto watched with a growing frown, as a familiar face appeared from the flames of that orange magic circle.
"...Riser Phenex?" Sirzechs asked with a small frown.
Many nobles were shocked at the blatant entrance, making way for the young son of the Phenex clan without much thought. Bringing all focus onto the young man.
Just as he wanted.
"Uzumaki Naruto! I know you are out there! I know that you can hear me! So know this! I, Riser Phenex, challenge you to a duel!" Riser called out.
The entire main hall became deathly quiet after this proclamation.
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