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CxC Chapter 49: Contract x Contract
🕑 Added 2025-05-01 17:49:59 +0000 UTC~Yuta Yukimura~
After our little tryst, Rias had changed to a regular set of Kuoh Academy clothes after promising to use that outfit more often which I was more than fine with. Now, we were sat on the couch as I cleaned the entire room by sinking the filth into shadow storage.
"So, Yuta, there was something else I wanted to talk to you about. I already told the others but tomorrow afternoon, two representatives of the Holy Church are coming into town."
Rias said casually as she hung off my lap while my mind spun. Holy Church? I did not have a good record with them, first those goddamn exorcists, then Freed, and those Fallen Angels.
In my opinion, any faction that tried to ever legitimately employ Freed were evil lunatics.
I nodded to Rias.
"Okay, do I kill them? I can make them disappear so thoroughly even Grayfia wouldn't be able to find out what happened to them."
Shadow Storage and Void Dimension were fine like that.
Rias leaned against me and sighed.
"No, they are on official business, apparently they have an important mission to conduct in Kuoh. They already sent messengers informing us and asked us to not intervene. So, no killing them without just cause."
"Wasn't the Church and Heaven at war with Hell?"
Rias seemed to understand my confusion, quickly addressing it in an informative tone.
"You don't have to worry about that Yuta, although on paper we are still at war. It went cold a while ago. So, allowing those exorcists in Kuoh is a show of goodwill. And the heiress of a Pillar Family refusing their request might make us look like collaborators in whatever they are against."
I sighed and nodded.
Goddamn politics, now I was twice as happy that I got Venelana on my side.
Speaking of, I guess peaceful times are already over. I should ask Grayfia to keep training me in that case. Or Tiamat. My honed sense of impending doom was tingling dangerously.
"Alright then, but remember Rias, even if they are here on official business, you can't let them walk over you. They are the ones on our territory."
I was not looking forward to what happened with Sona happening again, probably worse considering there was no chance the representatives of the church weren't bigots.
Rias addressed my concern by taking my hand and squeezing it lightly while giving me a confident smirk.
"Don't worry Yuta, I won't let myself look weak when I have the most wonderful pawn in the whole world by my side. I have to meet expectations don't I?"
Her words made me blush slightly, I didn't know how she could say those words with a straight face. Rias was truly a girl of her own pace, she said whatever she wanted and sat wherever.
"Geez, I know it's rich coming from me but how shameless."
Rias giggled at my words and rubbed my cheek.
"At least you know~."
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~Yuta Yukimura~
Today at school was rather tiring.
Not because of the lessons themselves mind you, those are fine, I went to school before, I can easily learn what they taught and hung out with Asia during the breaks.
No, it was because after school Rias called all of us to exterminate a stray devil that had come to town. And it was very disappointing.
It was yet another Chimera like the first blood I spilled in this world, but despite its weird monstrous appearance, it stood no chance. Although I may have gone a little overboard.
Let's just say, it was a good thing that Kuoh was an earthquake region.
When that fucked up spat acid at Koneko I may have activated Devil Trigger and punched it into the ground. Turning its body into a consistency that closely resembled mist and levelled the warehouse where we fought the thing.
Its disgusting weakness was apparent in the singular Silver Ability Ticket it had given me for defeating it.
I sunk into the couch and pulled up the interface, I was also kind of bummed out because Venelana had gone out today, speaking about how she needed to handle some things for me concerning my political status or whatever.
Alright, hopefully, this is good enough to lift my mood.
Rolling Silver Ability Gacha...
An Uncommon Ability!
[Void Mirror]
|Rarity: Uncommon| |Class: Master|
Conjures a mirror copy of you from Void that can't interact with physical matter but can act as a distraction.
I raised an eyebrow.
Another void ability? My third one, what are the chances? Not that I mind since maybe I get a reward for catching them all but the ability itself was rather disappointing.
The ability itself was pretty bad, barely worth uncommon but maybe I could come up with something using it with Synergies. Maybe a stand with it and Ghost Form? Or better shadow observers with it, Shadow Hands, Share Sight.
Eh, not bad.
Now then, since Church people were coming to town I had to take some precautions.
I was not worried about myself in the least. There was nothing that couldn't one-shot me that could kill me before I could leave for the void dimension, and after that, nobody below Tiamat's level could catch me.
But the same didn't go for my friends, Kiba could handle himself, and so could Akeno, Rias and Koneko. But the same didn't go for Asia who had the combat ability of a soggy roll of toilet paper. The girl was a pacifist through and through.
Luckily, I had a way to rectify that.
"Kon."
"Yes, master? You have called for me?"
With my words and a light puff of smoke, my familiar manifested in front of me, wearing her shrine maiden outfit once more. Seeing me her ears twitched, looking almost happy, making me smile. I just couldn't help but smile when I saw cute things.
I reached out and put a hand on her head and scratched her ear, she tried to look affronted by it but her swishing tail betrayed her true feelings.
"Hey Kon, I got a mission for you. Well, more like an assignment. I want you to make a contract with someone and protect them for me alright? She is Asia Argento, one of my lovers and you will take the price of the contracts from me, my blood is more valuable right?"
Kon stared at my face for a few moments, contemplating before nodding demurely.
"If that is your wish, Master, I have no problem with guarding your harem. Though I do hope she is an agreeable contractor. You taking the burden of your contract should pose no problem as far as I am aware."
I nodded and smiled, giving Kon one more pat before getting up from my couch.
"Alright, let me fetch Asia." I turned to face the stairs and cupped my hands around my mouth. "Asia! Can you come down here for a second?"
A moment and a few more later I heard the soft sound of sock-clad feet meeting hardwood as Asia made an appearance, coming down the stairs with haste.
"I'm coming!" Hehehe.
She reached my side and gave an inquisitive look to Kon standing next to me, Kon also sniffed the air and tilted her head before Asia gave a polite bow to her.
"Oh, nice to meet you, I didn't know we had guests over Yuta-san. Who is she?"
This was my time to introduce them.
"Asia, this is Kon, my familiar and friend." Kon's lip quirked a little at the words. "She has the ability to make multiple contracts at once and I wanted you to make a contract with her so she can help protect you from threats you can face in the future."
Kon nodded and gave a light bow.
"Indeed, it is a pleasure to meet one of my master's wives. As he has said, would you be willing to forge a contract with me, Lady Asia?"
Asia gave a brilliant smile that was so bright I felt my skin start burning from my light weakness, Kon also winced at her brilliant aura and took a step back.
"Of course! You don't need to refer to me as Lady, Kon-san, I want us to become friends if possible. I'd love to forge a contract with you, please just call me Asia!"
Kon gave me a look and I just shrugged my shoulders.
"...I can see why she would need protection master. Not a single hair of doubt or scrutiny in her. It is almost refreshing." She shook her head and gave a polite smile to Asia.
"Likewise ...Asia. In that case... Ahem!"
Kon cleared her throat before adopting a serious look.
"Asia, Yuta, are you willing to forge a contract with me? In exchange for me lending my strength and full body to you both at will without limits, I will take appropriate compensation from Yuta."
Asia gave me a look and I nodded, both of us speaking at the same time.
"Yes!/Yes."
At the confirmation, I felt a warm sensation in my soul and yet another thread binding me to Kon, Asia seemed to feel the same as she touched her chest briefly in surprise. Kon bowed to me.
"It is done master, do you require a demonstration?"
I nodded and Kon turned to Asia.
"Let us move to a more suitable location then, please."
And we did, moving to the forest near Kuoh Academy, Asia teleported there while I simply elected to void travel there. Kon stood next to Asia and instructed her.
"Asia, to summon my strength simply make this gesture." She showed the gesture, her pointer and pinky finger upright while her middle and ring finger bunched with her thumb to form the shape of a fox with her hand. "Then simply say the phrase Kon to invoke my name followed by which of my body parts you wish to invoke. For now, simply say 'paw'."
Asia nodded with cute determination before forming the sign Kon showed her and speaking.
"Kon, paw."
Crash!
Immediately after without a moment in between, one of Kon's monstrous disembodied paws manifested and shattered several trees in front of Asia much to her shock before disappearing in a puff of smoke.
"So? Is it to your liking Asia?"
Kon let off a smug aura as she watched the awe adorning Asia's face. That was before Asia quickly grasped her hands with stars in her eyes, making Kon startle and lean back.
"That was amazing Kon-san! Your ability seems wonderful."
Kon averted her gaze, her awkward demeanour against Asia's enthusiasm looked adorable.
"Yes, it is. But we should practice more so that you can use me properly in combat. I will not fulfil my contract half-heartedly. Be prepared to practice, I will not tolerate you remaining helpless."
She regained her composure at record speed and spoke in a strict tone while Asia nodded with her determined look.
"Of course. I will not be a hindrance to Yuta-san! I can't let myself be dead weight."
I was about to intervene and say that she would never be dead weight but Kon spoke before I did. For the first time since she saw Asia, she sported a slightly proud expression.
"I suppose that is a more agreeable demeanour you display. I believe I won't regret assisting you more than I initially thought."
Asia tilted her head in confusion at Kon's needlessly complicated and convoluted compliment.
"Thank you?"
Kon nodded.
"You are welcome, Asia. Now, let us resume practice."
Well, they seem to be getting along well.
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~Yuta Yukimura~
I left Kon and Asia to their practice, having no worry about them as Kon could alert me to the slightest sign of danger from our bond. So I spent more time making Yugioh, having almost finished the first game before I received a contract call. Which was a pleasant surprise, it had been a while since I had gotten one.
Of course, I dropped everything I was doing and dressed appropriately before responding to the request and letting the teleportation spell overtake me.
As the light of teleportation faded I spoke my practised speech.
"Yuta Yukimura from the Gremory Family here. What is your desire...?"
My speech stilled at the sight of my contractor.
"Why, hello there mister Devil."
It was a mature woman with long silky purple hair reaching down to her hips and bright orange eyes who had a figure that rivalled that of Venelana with beauty in the same leagues. She wore nothing but a rogue bathrobe over her body.
This seems like it will be an interesting contract.
A/N: The exorcist arc is finally here, I won't be dragging my feet along like I usually do when I am writing the canon plotline. Kon is finally getting some action and screen time, her and Asia make a good pair and I thought their dynamic was pretty fun. Do you guys like their duo?
We finally meet Azaze- wait. Where did Azazel go? Azazel isn't a busty mature fallen angel with purple hair and gold eyes? What is happening here?
Comments
dontenglish
How come we didn’t make a contract with con also seems like it would be useful you know having a extra card in play
Nazarickk
Thanks for the chapter
