DxD: Scion of Lucifuge

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The next day.

Roy and the girls went to school as usual.

As expected, Gardos, of the Black Death Emperor Faction, wanted Asagi Aiba's help to unlock the control codes for the ancient weapon, Nalakuvera.

He infiltrated the school.

To protect Asagi, Yukina, Sayaka, and the others confronted Gardos and his army.

After becoming Devils, Yukina and the other girls were among the strongest humans.

Even without Roy and Avrora's intervention, Gardos's forces were no match for them.

Eventually, with Liana's help, the incident was resolved.

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Peaceful daily life resumed.

Due to the upcoming Feast of Flames, many Demons had come to Itogami Island, increasing the chaos.

The Itogami Island Management Corporation was short-staffed.

Roy also wanted Yukina and the others to gain some experience, so he sent them to assist.

Under Liana's direction, the unrest on the island was effectively suppressed.

One day. Yukina, Sayaka, and the other girls were dispatched to deal with a Demon riot.

Asagi was at the Keystone Gate for work.

Only Nagisa, who wasn't a fighter, along with Roy and Avrora, remained at school.

After school, Nagisa took Roy's hand and said, "Roy-onii-chan, let's go somewhere!"

"Huh? Where to?" Roy asked, confused.

"Just come with me!"

Nagisa pulled him towards the rooftop of the middle school building.

On the rooftop.

"Nagisa, you're here!" A middle school boy, playing with a white cat, greeted Nagisa.

"Aww, it's so cute!" Nagisa's eyes lit up as she took the cat from the boy and started petting it.

Roy crouched beside her. "Nagisa, you didn't bring me here just to see a cat, did you?" he asked, playfully poking the cat with his finger. The cat, unafraid, rubbed against his finger.

"Yes, isn't it adorable?" Nagisa nodded happily.

"Speaking of which, I have two cats at home," Roy said, suddenly remembering Koneko and Kuroka. Koneko was incredibly cute, while Kuroka was more mature. Both were quite affectionate.

"Really? You have cats too?" Nagisa asked, surprised.

"Of course. You'll meet them someday. Maybe they'll even become friends," Roy nodded.

"That would be wonderful!" Nagisa smiled.

"Is this a stray cat?" Roy asked, gesturing towards the cat in Nagisa's arms.

"Yes, Kanon-chan took it in and has been caring for it," Nagisa explained.

'As I thought,' Roy mused. Kanon-chan must be the angelic Kanon Kanase.

Just then, the rooftop door opened.

A girl with shoulder-length white hair, deep blue eyes, and an angelic face walked in. Her beauty was captivating, almost ethereal.

"Um… I'm Kanon Kanase. I apologize for any trouble I've caused," she said softly.

Her gentle voice evoked a protective instinct, yet her pure gaze commanded respect.

She seemed like a saint—untouchable and sacred.

Roy was instantly reminded of Asia Argento. They were incredibly similar.

"Hello, I'm Roy. You can call me Onii-chan, if you'd like," Roy greeted her, stepping forward.

Kanon blushed at his words.

Nagisa frowned. Who would ask someone to call them "Onii-chan" upon first meeting?

To their surprise—

"Onii-chan," Kanon said, a faint blush coloring her cheeks.

Roy was taken aback, then smiled. He patted Kanon's head. "Kanon, since you're calling me onii-chan, you deserve a little something…"

He snapped his fingers, And a pristine white cat pendant materialized in his hand.

"Here, Kanon. This is for you."

Kanon's eyes lit up as she looked at the pendant. She loved it, but it seemed too expensive.

"Onii-chan, I can't accept this. It's too much," she said, shaking her head.

"Don't worry, it's nothing," Roy said, placing the pendant around her neck.

The delicate pendant against her flawless skin enhanced Kanon's angelic beauty.

"Mmm…" Roy heard a purring sound behind him. He turned to see Nagisa staring enviously at the pendant.

Roy chuckled.

"Don't worry, Nagisa. You'll get one too." He patted Nagisa's head, then created another pendant with magic.

It was also a cat pendant, but with a different design.

Nagisa's eyes sparkled as she took the pendant.

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Kanon tried to refuse, but Roy insisted on putting it on her. She couldn't bring herself to refuse.

Seeing Kanon and Nagisa with their pendants, Avrora also wanted one.

"Roy, I want one too!"

Roy's eye twitched at her suggestive tone, but he still made a pendant for her.

While these pendants looked adorable, they were also magical artifacts capable of activating an absolute defense barrier if the wearer was in danger. And Roy would be instantly notified if the barrier was activated.

"Shouldn't we address the cat situation?" Roy asked, seeing the girls admiring their pendants.

"Right! We need to take the cat to the abandoned church on the outskirts of town. That's where Kanon-chan usually cares for them," Nagisa explained, tucking her pendant inside her clothes and picking up the cat.

"Then let's go!"

"Okay!"

The four of them set off for the abandoned church.

When they arrived, the cats inside seemed to sense their presence and started meowing.

"Wow! So many kittens!" Avrora exclaimed, her eyes wide with delight. She seemed to love cats as well.

"Here, everyone! Come and eat!" Kanon opened her backpack, revealing cans of cat food.

Hearing her call, the cats gathered around her, sitting patiently like well-behaved children.

"Canned food isn't enough!"

Roy chuckled and waved his hand. High-quality cat food, jelly, milk, dried fish, and other treats materialized on the floor.

"Wow! That's amazing!" Kanon gasped.

"This abandoned church provides shelter, but it's a bit dirty," Roy commented, then waved his hand again.

The church was instantly restored to its former glory, clean and spacious, with various play areas for the cats.

It was a feline paradise!

"Incredible!" Kanon was awestruck. This display of power was god-like.

Nagisa and Avrora weren't as surprised, having witnessed similar feats from Roy before.

"Onii-chan, you must be God," Kanon said, kneeling and praying like a nun.

Roy's eye twitched.

He helped Kanon up. "I'm not God, Kanon. But you can be my nun if you want." he teased.

Kanon blushed. She would gladly be his nun.

However…

Seeing Kanon's hesitation, Roy understood.

Kanon had come to Itogami Island with her mother years ago, leaving the Aldegyr Kingdom.

After her mother's death, she was adopted by her uncle, Kensei Kanase, and transformed into an "Artificial Angel"—a living weapon designed to fight True Ancestors.

The Artificial Angels were created through a brutal process, similar to the Cursed Children in Black Bullet. Candidate Artificial Angels were forced to fight each other, the victor absorbing the loser's spiritual core.

Kanon was one of these candidates.

Kensei Kanase, using his own niece as a test subject, was a monster in Roy's eyes. He was already on Roy's kill list.

After playing with the cats for a while—

Evening arrived.

Roy and Nagisa said goodbye to Kanon.

Back at the castle, Roy summoned Liana.

"Investigate Kensei Kanase. If necessary, eliminate him and his entire organization."

"Yes, Master!" Liana nodded and was about to leave.

"Wait." Roy called her back.

"Master, is there anything else?"

"Come here." Roy beckoned her over.

Liana, confused, approached him.

"Kneel."

Liana hesitated, then knelt before him.

Roy, lying on the sofa, pulled her head down towards his lap.

Liana's eyes widened in realization, and a joyful expression spread across her face as she understood what he wanted.

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Liana's investigation of Kensei Kanase uncovered a shocking secret: He was attempting to create Artificial Angels to fight True Ancestors.

If this information were to be revealed, it would cause an uproar.

Meanwhile.

That evening, as Roy was about to play games with Avrora, Asagi, and the others, Kanon's pendant activated its absolute defense barrier.

Roy immediately checked on Kanon.

It turned out that tonight was the scheduled battle between Kanon and another Artificial Angel candidate.

The victor would absorb the loser's spiritual core, and the loser would likely die.

Kanon, repulsed by this brutal ritual, had triggered the pendant's protective barrier.

Kensei Kanase was currently trying to break through the barrier.

Kanon stood frozen, unable to move!

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