**Forest Around the Church**
Returning to the church, Akuro sensed presences not far from him, still within the forest.
**Akuro (Thinking)**: *Those presences…*
**Rias and Akeno**
Both were present in the forest surrounding the church to confront three fallen angels: Dohnaseek, Kalawarna, and Mittelt.
**Dohnaseek**: Sorry to say, but it seems you're in big trouble, Gremory. *He said arrogantly.*
**Kalawarna**: I have a score to settle with that servant of yours. *She said, recalling Issei, who defeated her when he first awakened his Boosted Gear.*
**Akeno**: Ara, ara, ara. How nice to have all of you gathered here. Makes things easier. *She said with her typical sadistic, closed-eye smile.*
**Dohnaseek**: Those who defy us, like you, will be condemned.
**Kalawarna**: Get ready to fall! *She shouted.*
With that, Dohnaseek and Kalawarna spread their fallen angel wings and charged at Rias and Akeno.
**Rias**: Akeno. *She said with a confident smile.*
**Akeno**: Of course, President.
Akeno was ready to attack them, but…
**Dohnaseek**: AGHRRRRRRRRR!!! *He screamed in pain, crashing violently to the ground.*
Kalawarna, who was advancing with Dohnaseek toward the two girls, halted mid-air, shocked that her comrade had fallen out of nowhere.
Apparently, this wasn't the work of the two girls.
**Kalawarna**: What the—
**???**: I'll take your words and make them mine. The same goes for those who mess with us! *The person responded to what Dohnaseek had said earlier.*
This person walked calmly toward them, with an indifferent look, hands casually in their pockets, and a serene aura.
Kalawarna and Dohnaseek looked at this person in shock.
From all indications, this person was responsible for attacking Dohnaseek. What intrigued them most was…
**Kalawarna**: A human?! What's a human doing here?!
Rias and Akeno also seemed surprised by this person:
**Rias/Akeno**: Huh?! You…!
**Rias**: Akuro!
**Akuro**: Yo. *He responded, making a peace sign.*
**Rias**: What are you doing here?
**Akuro**: Oh, I was passing by and sensed some presences. So I decided to check it out. *He said indifferently, walking with his hands in his pockets.*
**Akeno**: Akuro-kun, you know, we heard some loud noises not long ago, not far from here. It sounded like someone was fighting. But then they suddenly stopped. Do you know anything about that?
**Akuro**: Maybe, who knows. *He kept walking, this time toward Dohnaseek.* Oh, by the way, I'll take care of this old geezer. *He pointed at Dohnaseek indifferently.*
**Dohnaseek**: Hey, kid! Who are you calling old?!
**Rias**: Well, I don't see a problem. This way, it'll be over faster.
**Dohnaseek**: Kid, tell me. Who are you?
**Akuro**: Huh? Oh, sorry for my manners. My name is Akuro Kenshin. The one who's gonna kick your old butt! Nice to meet you!
Dohnaseek seemed to fume at this:
**Dohnaseek**: A mere human dares to belittle me?!
**Kalawarna**: It's a shame such a pretty boy has to die.
Akuro, however, ignored her and her earlier comment:
**Akuro**: So, shall we start? *He asked Dohnaseek.*
**Kalawarna**: You dare ignore me?! *She said, charging at him to attack.*
But she was stopped when a yellow lightning bolt came her way, which she narrowly dodged.
**Akeno**: Didn't you hear what he said? He's handling that grandpa. So please, settle for me. Fufufu.
**Kalawarna**: Damn you…!
**Rias**: You too! Don't think you're getting away! *She said, pointing at Mittelt.*
**Mittelt**: As if I'd run from a filthy demon like you! *Said the previously overlooked Mittelt.*
**Rias**: Good. Now come, so I can punish you properly. *She said, coating her hand with her Power of Destruction.*
Thus began the battles: Akeno vs. Kalawarna and Rias vs. Mittelt.
**Akuro and Dohnaseek**
Akuro faced Dohnaseek, hands still in his pockets, completely unconcerned.
**Akuro (Thinking)**: *Seriously. The way this guy looks at me is with total disdain! To him, it's unthinkable that a mere human could bruise his ego. It's because of this idiotic pride that so many from all factions die. They think the human race is inferior and that without Sacred Gears, they'd stand no chance against them. That's why they underestimate us so deeply.*
Dohnaseek, returning the stare, suddenly smirked arrogantly.
**Dohnaseek**: Foolish human. I'll teach you not to disrespect a superior race with your hands in your pockets!! *With an arrogant smile, he created a light spear.*
He then flew toward Akuro with his wings.
**Akuro**: Man, I'm starting to think you're better with your mouth shut!
**Dohnaseek**: Silence, human! DIE!!! *He shouted, throwing his light spear at Akuro.*
Indifferently, Akuro caught the spear with his left hand.
**Dohnaseek**: Huh?! H-How…?!
**Akuro**: What's that? Don't tell me… that's all you've got? *He said, landing a cross kick on Dohnaseek.*
The kick sent Dohnaseek skidding back.
**Dohnaseek**: This kid… He… caught my spear with his bare hands?!
**Akuro**: Come on, that can't be all you have.
**Dohnaseek**: Wretch!
**Akuro**: All talk and no action? Well, I guess that's natural for someone as weak as you.
**Dohnaseek**: You…!!
**Akuro**: Jutsushiki Tenkai… Hakai Satsu: Rashin! *A light blue snowflake-shaped compass with numbers 1 to 12 appeared beneath him.* You've talked enough, don't you think?! Haa!! *He charged at Dohnaseek.*
**Dohnaseek**: Don't get cocky, brat!! *He created another light spear, wielding it with both hands.*
The two clashed. Dohnaseek attacked Akuro frantically with coordinated strikes, which Akuro blocked with his bare fists.
Exchanging blows, Akuro commented:
**Akuro**: This is getting boring. Is that all you've got?
Hearing this from the kid in front of him, Dohnaseek scowled:
**Dohnaseek**: "Is that all I've got," huh? Alright, you little punk! I'll show you!
Dohnaseek created multiple light arrows in the air, all aimed at Akuro.
**Dohnaseek**: Let's see you dodge them all!!
**Akuro**: Hm? *He looked at them indifferently.*
**Dohnaseek**: Take this!! *With a wave of his hand, all the arrows shot toward Akuro.*
**Akuro**: Hmm… *Still indifferent.*
**Dohnaseek**: Hahaha!! Disappear!!
The arrows were inches from hitting Akuro. But time seemed to freeze for him as he said:
**Akuro**: Jutsushiki Hanten Aka!! *A small red sphere formed on his index finger, repelling and destroying all the arrows.*
**Dohnaseek**: *(Shocked)* Just who is this kid?!
**Akuro**: *Sighs* I'll ask one last time… Is that all?
**Dohnaseek**: *(Speechless)* …
**Akuro**: That silence says it all. Time to end this!
**Akeno and Kalawarna**
Akeno had transformed, changing into her shrine maiden outfit mid-battlefield. This process briefly left her nude, as Raynare had been when she revealed herself as a Fallen Angel to Issei.
Akeno thought Akuro might sneak a peek while she transformed, but to her surprise, he wasn't even paying attention.
While facing Kalawarna, Akeno noticed Akuro was easily dominating his fight with Dohnaseek.
**Akeno**: Ara, ara, it seems our dear ally is overpowering your partner. *She said with a sadistic smile, her cheeks slightly flushed.*
**Kalawarna**: For the Gremory clan to ally with a human, you must have fallen pretty low! *She mocked.*
**Akeno**: If I were you, I wouldn't underestimate him. After all, he held his own against Kiba-kun, a demon and one of the best knights in the Underworld. Apparently, he wasn't even fighting at full strength. *Sadistic smile.*
**Kalawarna**: Nonsense!
She attacked Akeno again with a light spear, which was blocked by Akeno's Lightning Demonic Power.
**Rias and Mittelt**
This fight was clearly in favor of the Gremory clan heir, Rias Gremory, who held an overwhelming advantage. While Mittelt created and threw light spears at Rias, she destroyed them effortlessly with her Power of Destruction.
**Rias**: Looks like Akuro is already looking to end his fight with that Fallen Angel. So I should wrap things up here too. *She said, indifferent to the light spears thrown her way.*
**Mittelt**: Damn it! Why?! Why can't I hit her?!
**Rias**: Could you stop and accept that you can't win this fight, please?
**Mittelt**: Shut up! Damn it!! Take this~~!! Aaaahhhhh!!! *She screamed, unleashing a barrage of spears, hoping one would hit.*
**Akuro and Dohnaseek**
**Akuro**: If you've got nothing else to show, I'll finish this now!
Dohnaseek couldn't believe his powers had no effect on the kid before him. With eyes flickering in shock, he said:
**Dohnaseek**: D-Don't talk nonsense! A kid… a human… could never… never defeat me…!
**Akuro**: You really believe that?
**Dohnaseek**: …
**Akuro**: Well, it's because… your legs are shaking. *He pointed at Dohnaseek's legs.*
**Dohnaseek (Thinking)**: *What?! What's happening?! Why the hell are my legs shaking?! Don't tell me… it's fear of this kid?! Ridiculous! Impossible! I'd never fear a kid, let alone a human!!*
**Akuro**: I get it. You…
Dohnaseek turned his attention back to Akuro.
**Akuro**: …are nothing but a coward!
**Dohnaseek**: What?! What did you say, kid?!
**Akuro**: After realizing your powers wouldn't work on me, your body instinctively started to fear me. That's what I meant, you coward!
**Dohnaseek**: Tch…! How dare you…
**Akuro (Thinking)**: *Karma.* *Black marks appeared on his left hand, spreading up his arm to his face, covering his left eye.*
**Dohnaseek**: What's that? What… are those marks?
**Akuro**: You don't need to know. And now… Karma: Destruction!! *He fired a linear red energy beam.*
Dohnaseek was completely bewildered:
**Dohnaseek**: W-What is this…?! N-No… AAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!! *He screamed as the attack engulfed him.*
...
Seconds later, Dohnaseek lay sprawled on the ground, his clothes tattered and scorched from the attack. Black smoke rose from his wounded body.
The surroundings were heavily damaged. Trees were obliterated, the ground scorched. Torrents of hot vapor rose from the earth to the sky. The remaining trees were strewn on the ground, reduced to branches, their leaves vaporized by the attack.
**Akuro**: Looks like he's still alive. *He said, examining the body.* Well, I'll take him. Maybe we can use him to our advantage.
With that decided, Akuro hoisted the unconscious Dohnaseek onto his back and started walking.
**Akeno and Kalawarna**
**Akeno**: Huh? Ara, ara. That fallen angel's presence is gone. That can only mean one thing!
Kalawarna, sensing it too, widened her eyes in disbelief:
**Kalawarna**: Impossible!
**Akeno**: That he… was defeated!
**Kalawarna**: No… No! He wouldn't lose… Not to a human!!
**Akeno**: Anyway, I think it's time to wrap things up here too!
**Kalawarna**: Huh?! What are you saying?! Don't think you'll beat me so easi—
Akeno struck her with a massive lightning bolt, knocking her out.
**Akeno**: Ara, ara, I wonder if the President is finishing up too.
**Rias and Mittelt**
**Rias**: Looks like Akuro and Akeno have already dealt with their little friends. *She said with a confident smile.*
**Mittelt**: N-No way… *She began to panic.*
**Rias**: Now it's my turn to finish things here! *She said, concentrating her Power of Destruction in her palms.*
**Mittelt**: N-No, don't do this…
With a simple spread of her arms, Rias unleashed her power on the fallen angel.
**Mittelt**: Noooo…!!!
Mittelt was hit by Rias's Power of Destruction, collapsing unconscious and heavily injured.
...
After dealing with the fallen angels with relative ease, Akuro, Rias, and Akeno regrouped in the forest, carrying the bodies of the three fallen angels.
**Rias**: Now that we've defeated them, all that's left is for me to destroy their bodies with my power. *She said, concentrating her power in her hand, aiming at the three bodies.*
**Akuro**: Hold on a sec. *He said, catching Rias and Akeno's attention.*
**Rias**: What's up? Something wrong?
**Akuro**: I was thinking, you know… why not let them live?
**Rias/Akeno**: WHAT?!
**Akuro**: Calm down, calm down. You didn't let me finish. You could turn them into your servants. I bet they'd be useful. And if they rebel against you, you can just finish them off for good.
**Akeno**: True, we hadn't thought of that. Especially since the President needs…
Rias seemed to ponder for a while, then:
**Rias**: Well… It's actually a good idea. But I can't keep an eye on them all the time, so can I count on you for that?
**Akuro**: Huh? I don't know. Babysitting others is way too boring.
**Rias**: Alright, how about just when they're near you? I bet it won't be that much trouble.
**Akuro**: Hmm… Alright, fine.
**Rias**: Great. Now it's time to revive them as demons.
**Akuro**: You guys can handle that on your own, right?
**Rias**: Yes.
**Akeno**: Why do you ask?
**Akuro**: Well, I'm gonna head back and check on the situation.
**Rias**: Alright, go ahead. You'll be more needed there than here.
**Akuro**: *Nods*
**Akeno**: Just be careful, okay, Akuro-kun?
**Akuro**: Hihihihi. Don't worry. *He grinned playfully.*
**Akeno**: *(Blushes)*
**Akuro**: Alright, I'm off. *Turning his back, he sped back to the church.*
**Akeno (Thinking)**: *Akuro-kun…*
**To be continued…**