Wrought Iron Devil: Gate of Blades

Yuuma

The results of the double date meant Irina was more than happy to walk to school together. Where Akeno had one side, she had the other. In a sense, it was a combination of Angel, Fallen Angel and Devil. Almost a true trifecta.

Yet there was now another Fallen Angel to account for. This one's history with you was.... complicated to say the least. Raynare first appeared in a disguised form to bait Issei for an assassination attempt. The reason she had targeted you on the same night was more of an unfortunate happenstance. You bearing witness to her plus Akeno and Kiba clashing had forced the issue, unironically ending up in a very similar predicament to Archer.

The next time you met, the lines of hostilities had been drawn. She had wanted to reclaim Asia in hopes of obtaining her regenerative abilities. You happened to interfere in that and ended up taking Asia's place in turn. Unlike Asia though, you had and seized the chance to fight, and Raynare paid with her wings.

Then under Azazel's directive, the Fallen Angel had become an informant. An ally that you now worked with and saved. Only then did this one begin to show remorse. Flash forward to a few months ago, and not only was there forgiving but a clear crush on the Fallen one's end.

These changes made you open and willing to give her a chance. Admittedly, it was partially because she was strikingly attractive in the same way as Akeno. In fact, they looked quite similar to one another. Azazel had even explained off topic during one session back in the Underworld that it was not a coincidence. Female Fallen Angels were always alluring in appearance and personality. He did however note that Akeno was particularly seductive even by those standards.

But more importantly, Raynare's character was also an attractive factor now. You would never had gone for a power hungry sociopath, but you could go for a Fallen one doing her best to atone. Not to mention seeing a full grown Fallen Angel become so flustered was kind of cute. And like it or not, she clearly believed she belonged to you, what with the whole "Master" thing.

So how would you go about it? That was the question was it not?

Well, if she liked it when you were in control as she seemed to have implied before, then it would be best to go about it in a similar way. No, you were not doing it to be exploitative of it. Not in the slightest.

The trick was the Fallen Angel was not a frequent commuter to the ORC. So it really had to be a case of wait for her to show up. This eventually happened in the middle of the week. You were outside sparring against Issei and Xenovia.

What could be noted was that the pawn did not seem distracted with the Knight as she moved in constant motion. He was not fixated on Xenovia, attempting to get a peek. His eyes never so much as flickered over to get a view he would like. A strange thing coming from him.

Moreover, he was engaging with Ascalon deployed. It was agreed that between Avalon and Asia's abilities in healing that such bouts were allowable provided any maiming that might happen was not deliberately lethal or aimed for the head.

To at least gain some means of aid and simulation, you had traced Gáe Bolg. Using the experience of the Hound of Chulainn could help better prepare them if they encountered the dog again. In this situation, the spear kept Issei at bay while you exploited its greater versatility to outmaneuver Xenovia and Durandal. She did not make it easy however. And to some extent, neither did Issei. Even so, the spar ended with Issei needing to get air back in his lungs and Xenovia with the tip of the demonic spear to her throat.

"Well done." Scáthach praised as she stepped forward. "It almost looked like it was Chulainn wielding his weapon."

"Ara, but who will he penetrate first?" Akeno wondered with the usual seductive grin.