DxD: Scion of Lucifuge

"Lelouch, do you know why snow is white? Because it's forgotten what color it's supposed to be."

— C.C., Code Geass

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After easily defeating two of their opponents, the enemy team stopped sending members to intercept them.

Claire, Rinslet, and Roy finally found the remaining three members in a clearing.

A girl in armor with a large shield stood at the forefront, flanked by a girl with a massive mirror. Behind them, another girl chanted an incantation, preparing a powerful spell.

"Claire, you distract those two. I'll interrupt the spellcaster," Rinslet instructed, her voice serious.

Claire, understanding the urgency, nodded and charged forward.

"Flames of the Flame King!" she shouted, launching a massive fireball towards the three girls.

The girl with the mirror-shaped Elemental Waffe conjured a large mirror, deflecting the fireball.

"What?!" Claire exclaimed, surprised as the fireball hurtled back towards her.

She quickly dodged.

Rinslet seized the opportunity and fired an ice arrow at the mirror.

She didn't believe a physical projectile could be reflected like a magic attack.

However...

Just as the arrow was about to strike the mirror, the girl with the shield stepped forward, blocking the arrow with her large shield.

Rinslet frowned.

The mirror could deflect magic attacks, and the shield could block physical attacks.

Their combination was impenetrable.

This was troublesome.

"We have to attack with everything we've got! If we don't interrupt that girl's spellcasting, we'll lose," Claire said to Rinslet, her expression grim.

"You're right. Let's go all out!" Rinslet agreed.

They exchanged glances, then unleashed a barrage of attacks.

"Fireball!"

"Ice Shot!"

"Flame King's Breath!"

"Ice Lance!"

...

Their relentless assault forced the two defensive girls to focus on blocking, creating an opening. Claire and Rinslet seized the opportunity.

"Hellfire Binding!"

"Ice Hammer of Wrath!"

With their combined efforts, they finally defeated the two girls.

"Huff... huff..." Claire and Rinslet leaned against each other, catching their breath.

Although they had won, it wasn't easy.

They had consumed most of their divine power.

But before they could rest, the girl who had been chanting finished her incantation.

She had long golden hair, delicate features, and wore a white battle dress. She was elegant and beautiful.

Her contracted spirit was a Light Elemental.

Her Elemental Waffe, a staff, glowed with a blinding light.

Snap!

The girl snapped her fingers and made a peace sign.

She winked playfully.

"Let me show you my ultimate move!" she declared.

"Ultimate Flash!"

With a sweet yet commanding voice, she raised her staff.

A blinding beam of light erupted from the staff, shooting towards them.

Claire and Rinslet couldn't even open their eyes, let alone defend against the attack.

Were they going to lose?

Squinting against the blinding light, they saw a figure standing before them.

"It's... Roy!"

Relief washed over them. They knew Roy was incredibly powerful.

When the light faded, Roy stood there unharmed, his hand raised as if he had casually swatted away the attack.

"Impossible..." The girl collapsed to the ground, her face pale with shock.

She had unleashed her full power, yet it hadn't even scratched Roy.

"Hmph! You lose!" Claire declared, standing before the girl with her hands on her hips.

The girl lowered her head in defeat. "We lost," she admitted.

"By the way, what's your name?" Roy asked, intrigued by the girl.

Her attack had felt familiar.

The girl looked up at him, her eyes sparkling. "I'm Lux Cuina! You're very strong. I hope you win the Blade Dance," she said, offering her sincere congratulations.

(League of Legends Lux)

With that, Lux and her team were teleported away.

Roy smirked, hearing her name.

It suited her well.

"Roy, are you interested in her?" Claire asked, pouting.

Rinslet also eyed him suspiciously.

"Ahem, of course not. I just admire her strength," Roy replied with a cough.

Claire, however, didn't seem convinced.

Just then, a shadow emerged from the ground, taking the form of a mature woman with glossy black hair, glasses, and an air of intelligence.

"Freya-sensei?" Claire and Rinslet exclaimed in unison.

It was Freya Grandol, their instructor, who was overseeing the match.

"I declare Team Scarlet the victors. You'll be teleported back soon," Freya announced with a smile.

Her gaze lingered on Roy for a moment.

'He's truly powerful,' she thought.

He had blocked that attack with a single hand.

Even she wouldn't take on Lux's Ultimate Flash directly.

As the Headmaster had said, he was a mysterious and powerful individual.

Freya then teleported away.

Roy, Claire, and Rinslet were also teleported back to the academy.

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The students who had been watching the match were in an uproar.

"That man is so strong! He blocked Lux-senpai's ultimate attack!"

"So many teams have lost to that move, but he neutralized it so easily."

"Unfortunately, both heiresses have been captured by that man!"

"It seems he's even interested in Lux-senpai."

"That's outrageous! He deserves to be punished!"

The gossip escalated quickly.

...

In her office, Greyworth pondered the recent events.

"What is his purpose? Is he truly just here to find talented girls, as he claimed?" she wondered.

She couldn't understand this Maou intentions.

After her earlier suspicions and some investigation, she had confirmed that Roy was indeed a Maou.

Although initially shocked, she had gradually come to accept this truth.

...

...

Roy, Claire, Rinslet, and Carol were enjoying a leisurely lunch in the academy's cafe.

Sunlight streamed through the windows of the outdoor terrace.

A basket in the center of their table overflowed with various types of bread: jam, pineapple, ham...

All students had access to this cafe.

They could enjoy freshly baked bread, coffee, and tea, all free of charge.

"To celebrate our victory! Cheers!" Claire raised her cup of tea with a cheerful grin.

Roy and Rinslet also raised their cups of coffee.

Clink!

They clinked their cups together, and Claire took a large gulp of her tea.

"Our ranking has gone up. At this rate, we'll be number one in the academy soon," she declared, setting down her cup with a satisfied sigh.

"Hmph! If it weren't for Roy, we would have lost," Rinslet scoffed, twirling her hair.

"That's true," Claire admitted.

If Roy hadn't blocked Lux's attack at the last moment, they would have definitely lost.

"So, you still need to find two more teammates," Roy commented with a smile, stirring his coffee.

Claire and Rinslet's faces fell.

They were both problem students with few friends.

Where were they supposed to find two more teammates?

Suddenly, Claire's eyes lit up. "How about Saya-nee-san and the others? They haven't joined any teams yet, have they?"

"That's right!" Rinslet agreed.

They had gotten to know Saya and the others over the past few days.

"They won't join," Roy said, shaking his head.

"Eh? Why not? I know they're strong," Claire pressed, wanting to know the reason.

"They're not interested in the Blade Dance, so they haven't joined any teams," Roy explained.

Saya and the others were all High-Class Devils or above. They weren't interested in such childish competitions.

And the reward for winning the Blade Dance, a wish granted by the Elemental Lords, was meaningless to them.

Even after thousands of years, the Elemental Lords were still only Ultimate-Class.

They couldn't grant their wishes.

Claire and Rinslet slumped in disappointment.

"I know someone who might be interested," Carol suddenly chimed in, taking out a notebook from her pocket.

This was her maid handbook, filled with information on the students and teachers.

It was questionable whether this was truly a maid's handbook.

"Someone in our class?" Claire asked, thinking Carol was referring to one of Roy's companions.

"No, it's a high-ranking noble lady," Carol clarified.

"Really? But there are many nobles in this academy," Rinslet commented.

"Who is it?" Claire asked eagerly.

"It's Fianna Ray Ordesia, the second princess of the Empire," Carol revealed.

"Her?" Claire and Rinslet exchanged surprised glances.

Fianna, the second princess, held a high position in the academy and was known for her friendly and approachable demeanor.

She had many admirers.

It was surprising that she hadn't joined any team yet.

"It's true. Princess Fianna hasn't formed or joined any team," Carol confirmed.

"Why not? Is she not interested in the Blade Dance?" Claire wondered.

"I don't have any concrete information, but I believe she is interested," Carol replied thoughtfully.

"Where can we find talented Elementalists willing to join us? Is there really no one left?" Claire sighed dramatically.

"Of course it's not easy to find someone now. All the skilled Elementalists must have already joined other teams," Rinslet said, stating the obvious.

After all, the Blade Dance was less than two months away.

Any capable Elementalists would have already joined a team to improve their ranking.

"Did I hear someone mention my name?" a girl's voice suddenly interrupted them.

A girl with beautiful purple hair that left a lasting impression approached them. Her black eyes sparkled, and she carried herself with an air of elegance.

"Princess Fianna?" Claire and the others were stunned.

Even Roy was surprised that the person they were just discussing had appeared before them.

"Hello, I'm Fianna Ray Ordesia," she greeted them with a graceful smile and a wave.

"Hello, Princess Fianna," Rinslet replied, standing up and curtseying.

As the daughter of one of the four major noble families, she couldn't be disrespectful to the second princess.

Claire, however, didn't bother with formalities. She was no longer a noble.

"Are you... Roy-san?" Fianna asked, her eyes sparkling as she looked at Roy.

"Yes, I am," Roy confirmed with a smile, curious about her intentions.

"I overheard you mentioning that you were looking for members to join your team. Is that true?" Fianna asked, her smile widening.

"That vixen!" Claire glared at Fianna, feeling a surge of jealousy.

Especially after comparing Fianna's ample bosom to her own, her jealousy intensified.

"It's true that we're looking for members, and I heard that Princess Fianna hasn't joined any team yet," Roy said with a smile.

"Yes, I haven't joined any team," Fianna confirmed.

"Why not?" Rinslet asked curiously.

"Because I've been waiting for my prince charming to appear," Fianna replied, gazing at Roy with a lovestruck expression.

Her sincere gaze and charming smile could easily sway anyone.

But Roy wasn't easily fooled.

He suspected that Fianna, like in the original story, had experienced the betrayal of Rubia Elstein.

This incident had left a deep scar on her heart, causing her to lose her ability to form contracts with spirits.

In the original story, Fianna had come to Areishia Spirit Academy hoping to use the protagonist to win the Blade Dance and have her wish to regain her powers granted by the Elemental Lords.

Now, she was refusing to join any other team.

She was clearly here to cling to him.

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