"The ones that stole them were the Grigori."
Rias widened her eyes in surprise at the answer.
"The holy swords were taken by the fallen-angel organization? It's not a matter of mistake. But certainly it would be the fallen angels when it comes to stealing them. For the devils working at the top, holy swords do not give them much interest."
"We know the main culprit who stole the Excaliburs. One of the leaders of Grigori, Kokabiel."
"Kokabiel... One of the leaders of the fallen angels that survived the previous wars since ancient times... I never expected to hear the name of the one that appears in the Bible."
"We sent priests and exorcists to this town secretly, but they kept getting killed."
Xenovia said that.
"Our request... No. Our order is to not have any devils intrude in the battle between us and the fallen angels for the Excaliburs. In other words, we came here to tell you not to interfere with this incident."
Rias's eyes changed after hearing the way Xenovia talked.
"Such manner of speech. Is it restraint? Are you thinking that we might collaborate with those fallen angels? Perhaps we might team up with them to do something with Excalibur?"
"The headquarters think that it might not be impossible."
There were chills within Rias's eyes. She was quite pissed! An enemy comes all the way to her territory. Then tells her not to be involved and not to butt in. Also, they said whatever they wanted to by saying that they would not forgive us if we formed an alliance with the fallen angels. Rias's pride as a high-class devil wouldn't allow her to keep quiet about it.
"The higher-ups don't trust devils and fallen angels. We were ordered as [If the holy swords are taken away from God's side, then the devils would also be happy, right? The fallen angels would also profit from it. For those reasons it won't be weird for them to form an alliance. That's why we are giving you a warning. If you form an alliance with the fallen angel Kokabiel, then we will eliminate you all. Even if you're the little sister of the Maou, by our boss."
Xenovia said it casually without caring about Rias's glare.
"...If you know that I am the sister of a Maou, then it means that you have lots of connections with the higher-ups in the Church. Then I will say it. We will not form an alliance with the fallen angels. Never. In the name of the Gremory house. I will not do something that would tarnish the name of our Maou!"
It had become a contentious situation for both sides. But Xenovia laughed.
"Fu. Hearing that is good enough. I had to warn you just in case that Kokabiel is hiding himself in this town along with the three Excaliburs. If something were to happen, I would be the one to be hated by the bunch in the church headquarters. Well, we won't ask for cooperation. If you were to form an alliance with God's side temporally, then it would affect the balance of the three factions. Especially if it's the little sister of a Maou."
After hearing Xenovia, Rias softened her expression and took a breath.
"Alright," Rias said.
"Then we will take our leave now. Let's go, Irina." Xenovia said.
"So you won't drink your tea? I can prepare a snack for you."
"I don't need it."
Xenovia declined Rias's offer with her hand.
"I'm sorry. See you."
Irina also apologized with her hand. They didn't try to accept Rias's offer, and the two of them tried to leave. Then both of them looked in the same direction. It was Asia.
"When I saw you in Hyoudou Issei's house, I thought that maybe it was you. Are you the "Witch," Asia Argento? I never expected to meet you in a place like this."
Xenovia said. Asia's body shook after she was called "witch." That word is something painful to Asia. Irina seemed like she noticed as well and stared at Asia.
"Are you the rumored 'witch'? The former holy maiden? You are said to have the power that can also heal devils and fallen angels, right? I heard that you were sent somewhere after getting exiled, but I never thought you became a devil."
"...Ummmmm...I...I..."
Asia didn't know how to react to Irina and Xenovia.
"It's okay. I won't tell the higher-ups what I saw here, so rest assured. People who were around the "Holy-maiden Asia" will also get shocked as well."
"..."
Asia made a perplexed expression at Irina's words.
"But to become a devil. The one who was called a "holy maiden." You fell to the lowest place you could. Do you still believe in our God?"
"Xenovia. There's no way that she, who became a devil, still believes in God."
Shidou Irina said it with an amazed face.
"No, I can smell the 'belief' from her. It might be an abstract way of saying it. But I'm sensitive to these things. There are people who betray the teachings and still have guilt within them because they couldn't forget the teachings. I can feel something similar coming from her."
Xenovia said it with sharp eyes, and Irina stared at Asia even more with interested eyes.
"Is that true? Asia-san, do you still believe in God even if you have turned into a devil?"
Asia replied to that question with a sad expression.
"...I just can't put it aside. I believed in it for my whole life..."
Hearing that, Xenovia put her hands on her sword.
"Is that so? Then you should be cut down by us this instant. If it's now, I can cut you in the name of God. Even if you have sinned, our God will forgive you."
I couldn't stop something within me from burning. And the next thing I knew, I had already pushed Xenovia down.
My hand was in her chest. Applying pressure with my fingers, digging through her chest, which was enough for blood to start flowing.
Did I suddenly become stronger? I thought to myself.
"Xenovia. Have you ever seen your heart outside of your body?" I said in a voice I don't even know I can produce.
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