A Violet Flame

Episode 22

From afar, Yukio could tell the fighting was over. Rin was standing uncomfortably with Sadao crying into his shoulder, shaking his head in confusion.

Yukio took the opportunity to turn to the exwires and say, "You all should go home and rest, I'll handle this."

"You're really going to handle Satan all by yourself?" Izumo questioned, her voice laced with skepticism.

"Satan doesn't seem like he's hurting anyone," Shiemi said softly, "He actually looks harmless..."

"Harmless? He destroyed parts of the school with ease!" Bon shouted, "Right now he might be calm, but what happens when he decides to kill everyone?"

"It doesn't matter," Yukio interrupted, "None of you possess the qualifications to fight him anyway. Let me handle this and go home."

There was a silence as everyone shuffled uncomfortably. With a heavy sigh Izumo said, "We'll go."

"What? You can't really think-"

Izumo gave Bon a fierce glare but then  her eyes flickered to the side and then back again.

Bon quieted down, having picked up on the unspoken words, "Fine," He said finally.

Without another word of protest, the exwires left.

Yukio watched them go before turning and approaching Rin, Lucifer and Sadao.

"I'll never understand you," Lucifer commented, shaking his head.

"Be quiet!" Sadao yelled, "Just because I'm not fighting you right now doesn't mean I accept you! Stay over there!"

Yukio stopped and cleared his throat, gaining attention. "Satan, You destroyed the school in a fit of rage," He began.

"Aw, Mephesto's probably so mad right now," Sadao said rather cheerfully.

"Mad, oh I'm not mad!" Mephesto's voice called out from above. All eyes went up at Mephesto who was wearing a smile. Underneath the smile however, was shaking fists barely contained at their sides.

Mephesto dropped down from above and continued smiling.

"I'm sorry," Sadao said, pulling himself away from Rin and standing in front of him.

"Really now?"

"If it makes you feel better, have my arm," Sadao stated, placing his detached arm into Mephesto's hands.

Mephesto looked at the arm in utter disgust. "I don't want it."

"Well can you attach it then?"

Wordlessly, Mephesto placed the arm near where Sadao's arm should have been and held out his hand. A light glow formed and the arm melted back where it was meant to be.

"Woah! How did you do that?!" Rin questioned.

"He's in charge of time so he rewound it for me," Sadao briefly explained while rotating his arm.

"What can I do for you to make up for that?" Sadao asked Mephesto, pointing at the ruined school.

"Pay for the damages," Mephesto said emotionless.

"Well there goes my lifetime of paychecks. Why don't I just lend you Alciel instead? "

"Father, are trying to sell me your second in command servant?"

"He'll cook for you whenever you want him to~"

"...deal"