DXD : Ray Gremory

Soon after the teams of Devils came to take past-area recordings, Grayfia took me back to the Underworld.

I only wanted to sleep from my long day, but my mother would not let me go after hearing what almost happened to me, and I fell asleep in her arms.

It would be some years before I found out what my little bathroom trip cost. Events in the world change so easily.

The Butterfly Effect is scary. But this time, the Butterfly did not flap its wings...

I accidentally stepped on it, and I will feel guilt about what I did wrong that day...

     The next day...

     Inside an old style Kyoto mansion, nestled a dark-forest with a black starless-sky, inside a Dimensional Realm called Urakyoto...

     Wearing formal red and white priestess robes of the Shinto style, was a gorgeous woman with long flowing blonde hair, fox ears, and nine fox tails swishing in curiosity. Her golden eyes are fixed on a Magic Circle showing a three dimensional image of a confrontation that happened in the Human side of Kyoto.

     An aged looking Tengu Elder and a 20 something looking Kitsune knelt in seiza like the rest of the room's occupants, while also watching the recording. These two are Yasaka's personal aides in the West Youkai Faction, and very loyal to her. Naturally the Kyuubi beauty is none other than Princess Yasaka herself.

     The one operating the hologram Magic Circle is Grayfia, and beside her also in seiza sipping tea, wearing a kimono, is Devil King Serafall Leviathan.

     Unlike Ray, the recording was able to show what was happening in the room because of how the full environment had been recorded using Security-Time Magic.

     This magic is commonly used in Rating games and investigations. However, it can only be used on existing places with a Barrier, like Urakyoto, Kyoto, Rating Game Fields, Kuoh Academy (future), Devil Homes, and well you get it. So you cannot go to a random mountain range with no magic field and just do a past recording. In essence, the magic in the barriers remember everything that goes on in its confines.

     Soon the entire playback was finished, and Grayfia placed the device used on the low table for the Youkai. Yasaka closed her eyes to think about all of the events witnessed.

     The West Youkai's inciting conflict with the local Devils, Kanji her long time pursuer who pland on revers raping her, the traitor Elder, the collaboration with an evil Witch with longtime criminal activities.

     Then her mind for a short time drifted to the Gremory Devil child who looked angered at what he heard. For a mere 4 to 5 year old newborn Devil to challenge powerful High-class opponents, when he could have clearly ignored it. 

     Yasaka then opened her eyes and gave orders.

     "Sakura, send a copy of this recording to the East Youkai faction to show their Representative was involved with traitorous activities. Elder Ning, please question all that your fellow Elder was involved with."

     Yasaka then gave a small head bow to Serafall and thanked.

     "Devil King Leviathan, it would seem the conflicts with the Reincarnated Devils was my internal matter, so let us compensate where I can."

     Serafall smiled and met her half way.

     "Your Apology is more than enough, for we know some of those Reincarnated Devils were in fact Stray Devils." (In short Devil Servants that go rogue and turn feral. Really nasty pieces of shit, that will be talked about later in the story.)

     Yasaka may act like an airhead in the eyes of others, but she is only a playful fox. She understands she is getting off lightly, but... Devils believe in 'Equivalent Exchange' and she asked.

     "Then what favor can I do for the Devil King and the House of Gremory for their aid?"

     Serafall's expression brightened and she put out her request on the spot with no shame at all.

     "Allow the children of the West Youkai Faction to see my movies and shows called... Miracle☆Levia-tan!"

     And then without warning, Serafall performed her magical transformation, with her cutesy pose, and making everyone in the room including Grayfia, twitch their lips in embarrassment. But Serafall just winked and sat back down in high spirits. Yasaka, seeing this, only smiled and said.

     "I believe this act could further good relations in the future, so I approve. And Mrs Grayfia Lucifuge, how may I reward the Gremory Devils for their timely assistance?"

     Grayfia in her maid outfit thought of my excitement before and requested.

     "Before all of this transpired, Prince Gremory had displayed interest in meeting a Kyuubi, so perhaps a meeting with the young master one day would be enough reward?"

     "Sure, bring him immediately, so that I may thank him. Just meeting him is an easy request. Are the rumors true, is he truly a Transcendent Being like the Devil his brother, King Lucifer?"

     Grayfia nodded, because there is no reason to hide it. It is public knowledge in the Underworld after all, but she corrects Yasaka on the timing.

     "Yes, he was born the same as Devil King Lucifer, but Prince Gremory will not be able to come to visit anytime soon. His mother in panic has forbidden him from coming to the Human world till he turns 10 years old and has refined his Magic more. So a Rain Check would be appreciated?"

     Yasaka wanted to say she could visit, but the Devil Government won't let her come in an unofficial manner, and as long lived creatures, 5 to 6 years is nothing at all, so she had a playful idea and pulled out a Magical Painting she owns...

     Sliding it onto the table, the golden scroll-case with decoration was put in-front of Grayfia.

     "Well, this is a painting of me, to let Prince Gremory see a true Kyuubi, and I shall wait patiently for the day we can meet in person, Ufufu."

     Then the meeting continued with more professional talks...

-

     I had awakened after a good medical recovery, shower, and rest. By the time I had awakened, Grayfia was already there waiting for me. My mother also laid in the bed next to me while I rested in worry.

     "Young master Ray, how are you feeling?"

     Grayfia had come to the edge of the bed and asked, while holding a scroll case in hand. I was curious because it was beautifully decorated.

     "I feel great sister Grayfia."