POV Eos
I woke up with the biggest headache of my life. I looked around to see a nurse checking on me.
Eos: H...hey...
Nurse: Oh Satan! Lord Infernus, you're not supposed to be awake right now!
Eos: Huh...? Why...?
Nurse: We put you in an artificial coma three days ago for healing. You were not supposed to wake up for three more weeks.
So that explains the headache. And why the lights of the room hurts so fucking much. Thankfully, she shut them off when she saw me holding my arm before my eyes.
Nurse: My Lord, I will come with the main doctors to check on you. Will you be okay?
I nodded. Wait, doctors? Isn't one enough? Oh well... I distinguished two men and a woman walking in. They did tests on me and so I was asked to stay in bed for more healing. Soon enough though, I fell back asleep.
Elsa: I guess it hurts.
Eos: Yeah... I guess you can say that.
Elsa: So... what's your plan?
Eos: Mhh... I need more recruits. Kuroka, Valerie and Masaomi took a lot of damages.
Elsa: And who did you think about?
Eos: No one really... And it's not like I can ask people who are already in the cup. Well, not until they're eliminated at least...
Elsa: Well, I can't say I have any idea.
I looked at her while she looked at the ocean. She really looks like...
Eos: I know! Well, for one person at least! Thank you Elsa!
Elsa: What?
I woke up instantly. Asia was watching over me.
Asia: Oh Eos, you're awake! How are you feeling?
Eos: I'm... fine I guess. I still feel the pain in my chest but I'm fine for the most part, thank you. Say Asia, could you call someone for me?
Asia: I'm sorry Eos but I'm only allowed here because of my healing abilities.
I sighed.
Eos: Of course... you could do that... but you could also assure my victory in the Azazel Cup.
Asia: Well, I don't want you to win... What I mean is that I'm on Issei's team! But I hope you make a good score as well!
Eos: Oh yeah you're right... I wanted you to call Valerie. She knows how to heal me better you see. With all the time we spend together.
Asia: Oh that I can do. Since she's your 'nurse' there is absolutly no problem with that!
Okay maybe that's manipulation but I really need her here...
Valerie launched herself at me when she teleported in.
Asia: I'm not sure that that's a good behavior to have with someone who's physically in pain...
Valerie: I can heal him after, that's not a problem. I missed you so much!
Eos: I missed you as well, Valerie.
She kissed my forehead.
Valerie: Do you need healing?
Eos: Yes, but before there is something I need to talk to you about. Can you come here?
I whispered something in her ear. She nodded and Asia looked confused at us.
Eos: It was just sweet nothings Asia. I'm sorry that you had to see it.
I fake laughed.
Asia: Don't worry. Issei does that a lot as well.
Thank Satan she's as naive as a new born.
Valerie: I will take care of Eos from now on. You already did a lot of work, go take some rest.
Asia: Oh thank you. Be careful Eos, we don't want you wound to cause you more pain.
Eos: Of course.
As she left, Valerie teleported out of the room and soon came back with the leader of the Angels.
Gabriel: Oh my! I heard about the news but didn't know you were in bed! Are you alright?
Eos: Yes, thank you. However, some of the members of my team are not as rested as I'd like them to be. This means that they will soon be overworked and the results will become terrible. This is why I need reserve members in order to switch the team every other match. And this is why you're here. Gabriel, would you like to be part of my team?
Gabriel: Of course!
She answered very quickly before clearing her throat.
Gabriel: I mean... it would be a pleasure to be allowed in the Azazel Cup...
Eos: Great, thank you.
Gabriel: Oh by the way, I may be able to help with the healing process. Here, let me come to your side.
She kneeled down to my level and carressed my arm with her smooth hands, despositing a golden glow on it that travelled through my body.
Eos: I feel... relaxed...
Gabriel: It will take you some time to heal. I propose you go back to sleep for now.
Eos: Yes... thank you... Gabriel...
I immediatly fell asleep.
Elsa: My mom?!
Eos: What? You said you wanted to see her in my world!
Elsa: That didn't mean... oh whatever... Be sure that she doesn't get hurt, or else...
Eos: That wasn't my plan in anyway, I assure you.
She chuckled.
Elsa: You truly are something else, Eos.
Eos: Huh?
Elsa: I mean... you were able to recruit the leader of one of the three Factions just like that. That's impressive.
Eos: Well, she is a friend of mine.
Elsa: Only a friend~?
Eos: You want me to tell you that I have feelings for your mother, Elsa Morningstar?
Elsa: If you can make her happy, I do not care.
Honestly she's a pretty weird girl.
Elsa: Say, do you think you've reached your full potential?
Eos: My full potential? Well, I guess that I can learn new techniques but for the most part, I'd say that I'm complete.
Elsa: I see...
Eos: What is that suppose to mean?
Elsa: Nothing. It's just, I'm feeling something inside you. One last awakening that will truly make you unstoppable.
One last awakening? Whatever, I'll think about that later.
I woke up two days later in the bed, with the people from the Rating Game here, including Latia and Iryuka.
Eos: Oh, hello there.
Rias: Did I go too hard on you~?
Eos: Next time, it won't be like that~!
Ingvild: And there they go again...
Eos: What? You know that we'll beat them next time!
Ingvild: I mean, sure, yes.
Eos: But if that's what you guys want to know, I feel better. So, what about the cup? Who will we fight next?
Iryuka: Actually my Lord, the news is about to confirm what the next matches will be.
Eos: Fine by me. Put on the news.
Reporter: -re here to talk about the Azazel Cup. First of all, here is the rating of every team participating!
1. Team Red Dragon Emperor of the Blazing Truth
Team White Dragon Empress of the Morning Star
Team Rias Gremory
Team Spear of the Heavenly Emperor
Team Imperial Purpure
6. Team of the Utopic Golden Nephilim
Team Vajra
Team Slash/Dog
Team Babel Belial
Team Pheonix
Team Journey to the West
Team Lightning
Team Black Satan of the Darkness Dragon King
Team Trump Card of Heaven
Team Leizure of the Kings
Team Asura
Team Sona Sitri
19. Team Zatoushi
Team Riser Phenex
Team Seekvaira Agares
Team Black
Team Shooting Star
Reporter: As you can see, we now have three tiers and I can now say that the five teams at the bottom of the list will all be eliminated! Furthermore, the next round of matches will be the last one in this phase of the Azazel Cup. Also, the match ups will be completly random inside the tiers!
Eos: So we can fight anyone...
Reporter: Finally, if a team in the first tier is defeated by a team in the second tier, they will automaticly be eliminated. At the end of this round, only the top 10 shall remain!
Rias: Talk about pressure...
Xenovia: I have no doubts that we can win, even if we get put against Issei or Valianah.
Eos: Talking about that, I recruited Gabriel as another Bishop so that some of you guys can rest a bit. Kuroka, you won't take part in the next fight.
Kuroka: As you wish, I need some more sleep anyway...
Eos: Also, Lady Astaroth, Lady Glasia-Labolas, would you like to join my team?
Iryuka: Sorry, but I already accepted the Red Dragon Emperor's offer and I'm part of his team.
Latia: Mhh... this may be interesting, I've never been in a Rating Game myself. I accept!
Eos: Perfect. Ouch!
Rias: What is it?! Are you okay?!
Eos: Y-yeah, my back hurts a bit, that's all.
Suzaku: If I may, my grandmother taught le how to massage people. This may help.
Eos: Thank you, that's adorable.
I noticed Akeno smiling towards her cousin.
Akeno: We should all prepare for the next game.
Ingvild: You're right. Please, Lady Astaroth, let us show you the ropes.
Latia: Please do. And please, call me Latia.
We were then alone, her massaging my back.
Eos: Your grandmother taught you well. You're fantastic at this.
Suzaku: Thank you Eos. She used to tell me that I was horrible.
She laughed.
Eos: Say Suzaku, what do you think lf the five Clans?
Suzaku: They have... ancient traditions. They don't allow Fallen Angels nor Devils for example.
Eos: Yes, I learned about that...
Suzaku: I hope that they can change... but I don't really think so. You can't change a system that existed for thousands of years without chopping heads off.
Eos: And they're still your family, right?
Suzaku: Of course! I would never hurt a soul who didn't deserve it!
Eos: So my servants deserved it? This fire really hurts you know~.
Suzaku: That's not what I wanted to say... I...
I laughed.
Eos: I'm kidding, don't worry... But say, since you don't think you can change them, why not running away?
Suzaku: But how?
I got up and got close to her.
Eos: I will soon create a perfect world where we can live for eternity together. And I want you to be a part of it.
I then went to her lips, kissing her. At first she was surprised, but soon, she wrapped her arms around my neck and melted into me.
Suzaku: I... that would be wonderful...
I passed my hand through her hair and smiled at her beautiful face.
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Sorry, I pulled an all-nighter on Friday and fell asleep very quickly on Saturday so I wasn't able to post.
But anyway, new girl in the harem, who's next? (You know who's next, you read the harem listing)