Winds of Change (DxD)

Volume 7 - Chapter 1 - Reunions, Trip, and Rating Game

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—Even miracles have limits, and when that time comes, what will you do?

—I found you...you're it.

—A former human turned outer god, and...into this. To think Azathoth would seek out something this outrageous, what else did she do while we slept? ...No, it doesn't matter, I must destroy you now to prevent the extinction of us—Outer Gods.

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Lavinia Reni's Soliloquy

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I wasn't the only one that felt it for a short period of time. The expressions on Suzaku, Danu and even Velgrynd had been quite telling, all four of us, meaning...something happened to Aaron during his evolution. Was my hypothesis correct? Did he die? When will he revive? How long will it take? When will you come back? He said it wouldn't take too long, but—

Suddenly, that feeling of emptiness disappeared and I felt whole again. When I glance at the other four, they also seemed perplexed by this. Everyone else in the household seemed unaware of what had just happened.

"Lavinia...is something wrong?" Akeno asked as she peered into my face.

"N-no...it's nothing. I was just thinking about the upcoming tournament, hehe..." I lied. I couldn't tell them—well, as far as I could tell it was just a theory after all...

A magic circle suddenly appeared beside Kanami and everyone looked at her. She made a few faces, but nodded in the end and said 'Roger!' rather enthusiastically.

"Slash/Dog Team! We got a mission, and...Azazel for some reason requested the help of Suzaku, Danu, Velgrynd and Lavinia?" she said and tilted her head to the side.

I looked at Danu, Suzaku and Velgrynd. The [Scorch Dragon] looked at Kanami and smirked. She seemed to understand something and agreed to go much to all our surprise.

"Is it that strange?" she asked looking a bit irritated.

"Well..." Natsume didn't finish her sentence as she awkwardly scratched her cheek.

"Anyway, it doesn't matter, we're going tooooooooo...! Um...T-texas? Something about some monsters running amok in the desert for some reason. Some of the groups there asked him to get help since they were stronger than them. Maybe it's the work of the Khaos Order?" Kanami speculated.

"A-anyway, since it's nighttime here, it's still daytime over there, so let's gooooo!" shouted Kanami and she ran out of the room.

I looked at everyone and then at Natsume who created a magic circle and contacted someone through it. She spoke into it for a minute before dismissing it.

"Looks like we're working together again, Lavinia. Let's get going...the same with you Suzaku. Danu-sama, we only briefly worked together once, but I look forward to it again, and...well, let's do our best, Velgrynd," said Natsume who put her hand out for a handshake.

Velgrynd stared at her for a few seconds before nodding and shaking her hand. It seems like Natsume is really taking up her role as the sub-leader for the team. She's grown a lot since five years ago.

But this new team...it seems very powerful. Are we all needed? It seems a bit unnecessary. I would think those monsters are just...Ultimate-class or High-class? So why are all of us needed? On top of that, Meruem-chan is probably coming too, along with Mittelt and Kalawarna with Shark.

"I believe this is fate..." said Danu before she left the room with Suzaku accompanying her.

"Well, Aaron should come home soon, if not we'll just wait since he always comes back," said Ingvild to which many others agreed with her.