She punched my right hand with all of her strength, and I knew she was giving it all her power for I can see the large gust of wind that was formed right in front of us.

The punch she did didn’t affect me in any way, it didn’t move me or even hurt me. It was just like stopping a paper with your hand.

Kuro stopped her punched and looked at me, I saw her smiling. She was smiling at that time, I don’t know why, so I asked her.

“Kuro? Are you okay?” I asked her if she’s okay but I think she misunderstood my question.

She looked irritated when I asked that, as she pointed her finger to me and said,

“Don’t get cocky Shiro-kun! I am not done yet!”

Yeah, she misunderstood it.

She formed a fist with her left hand, and tried to punch me. It was close so I knew that this time, she’s going to hit me. I acted according to my instincts, so I closed my eyes and waited for her to punch me.

But it didn’t happen, I wondered why so I opened my eyes. And when I did, I saw my right hand holding her wrist just before it hits my face.

My hand moved, but I didn’t do anything except close my eyes. After a few seconds, my right hand moved on its own again. It released her wrist from its grip and then it tried to punch Kuro. Luckily, she dodged it. I don’t want to punch my future wife in her face.

I moved my hand out of her face, it seems like I’m still able to control it. It was just doing something on its own. But if this continues…

“A-Ah! Kuro! Stop! We’re going to hurt each other if we continue this!”

Kuro was forming ready to strike back at that time when I said that. But, after a few seconds she stopped. Phew, I thought she was never going to stop.

And then she stared walking towards me. I think she’s not going to stop anytime. At this rate, we really could hurt each other.

But even so, I still saw a smile on her face. Looks like she’s enjoying this.

I sighed and smiled back at her, “If you don’t want to stop, then it’s all right. Just don’t blame me if I hurt you, okay?”

She laughed like an evil person, and then she said,

“I don’t have any problems with that, Shiro-kun. In fact, I like it.”

So, in other words you like beating each other while training? This girl, she always surprises me.

But I can’t back out now.

I fixed myself and bowed to her, it was as if I’m giving the Demon General a handicap, it made her feel so excited as I can feel overwhelming aura coming from her.

She added a lot of demonic power in her fists as she started walking towards me. I can feel tremendous amount of demonic aura even when I’m just bowing to her.

And then, she stopped right in front of me. I stood up and looked directly at her.

I don’t know why, but she looked so beautiful when she’s like this. She’s like a kid, hungry for more candies.

“Shiro-kun, I’m sorry. But I can’t stop.”

“It’s okay, as long as you have fun. I’m okay with it. But we will stop when it gets so harsh, got it?”

“Roger that.”

And then she formed her battle pose, her right fist beside her stomach, and her left hand facing towards me.

And then she used her right hand to punch my stomach. She punched it so fast I can barely see it, and when I looked at it, my right hand was already holding her right hand. She struggled to remove my hand that was holding hers, she used her left hand to release her right hand from my grip.

My grip on her hand was removed, but this time instead of just letting my own hand do something, I moved my left hand towards her face myself. It happened in a split second but I saw what happened. It was like I moved my hand with a sonic boom, and it hit her face.

A gust of air was released when I hit her face. Now I’ve done it.

“Ah… sorry Kuro, hehe.” I said. But she didn’t listen instead she held my right hand with both of hers and screamed, she throws me at her back.

But I didn’t get scared like I did the first time. This time when I was just about to fall, I used my hand as a base, and then I round-kicked her. She dodged it and took my legs, she throws me again.

When I get back to the ground and looked at her, she was already at my face.

“Forgive me, Shiro-kun.” She said.

Ah, now I won’t feel angry even if she kills me.

She holds my shoulders to not let me fly, and she punched my stomach so hard. I can feel that intense punch she gave me, it was as if you’re bulldozed by a twelve-wheeler truck but only in your stomach.

I was out of breath, I can’t move or do anything. She really is a strong demon. The faint light that was covering my whole body disappeared.

I was out of breath and all, but she won’t stop.

She moved her right hand upwards as if she was holding onto something, and a greatsword with massive thickness appeared.

She acts like she’s really going to slice me with it when—

“That’s enough.”

Dad interfered and said that to her.

Kuro stopped and the greatsword disappeared.

“Tch.” She said.

Tch? Wait, is she really going to slice me with it? Scary!

She released my shoulders from her left hand and then she hugged me.

“I didn’t get to slice you, Shiro-kun. But it’s okay, there’s always a next time.”

Now she’s like a yandere. Help.

“If you sliced me, then you won’t have another chance to do it again so please refrain from slicing me.” I said to her.

“I’m sorry, I was carried away.” She smiled and laughed.

Ah, I can’t help it if she’s this adorable. Even if she has another side on hers, it’s not that bad. She just wants to slice you up, that’s all.

“It was really fun! It’s been so long since I’ve used a lot of demonic power to an enemy, all of my enemies were so weak I’ll just use some of my strength to defeat them. But with you Shiro-kun, I get to do it again. And it was so much fun. Let’s do it again sometime ‘kay?” she said and then she giggles.

I was speechless, so I hugged her back.

Raphael and Lucifer walked closer towards us.

“You did great, Shiro. You too, Kuro. But try not to kill your partner, okay? We all know how strong you are, so please just take it easy.” Lucifer said to her.

“I won’t do it again master, I promise not to kill Shiro-kun while practicing.”

SO WHEN WE’RE NOT IN PRACTICE YOU’RE ALLOWED TO KILL ME?!

“Good. So how about it, Shiro? That’s your power. In tradition, when you get your own power, you’re obliged to name it. Raphael, what’s yours?” Dad said.

Raphael crossed his arms and said, “Paradox. My skills are manipulating time, some of it are like doing it again and again, that’s why I called it ‘Paradox’.”

“And you Kuro?” Dad asked.

“Mine is, Incineration. My set of skills are mostly involving flames, and creating things with it. So I call it Incineration.” She said.

It made me think, I didn’t get to use any magic, right? So does that mean I don’t have any magic?

“Dad, I didn’t use any magic. So I can’t come up with a name because I don’t know what my skill sets are.” I said.

“Did you forget already? I told you that your skills are mostly enhancements, and you used magic earlier but you didn’t notice it.”

Wait, really?

“W-What kind of magic? I thought I was using my physical strength that time?” I replied.“I told you, you used enhancement magic. I knew it the very first time I took your power. You’re not wrong, you are using your physical strength at that time. When you used enhancement magic, you amplified your strength a lot more, so you still used some magic. But you know, that’s some difficult magic. We don’t know if your strength is weak, and your magic is the strong one or vice versa. To be sure, here.”

Lucifer gave me a rock. He told me to crush it using two fingers.

I used my thumb and my pinky to crush it, and it almost feels like I was playing with a tomato. I crushed it so easily.

“So, your strength is indeed strong. When you’re just a human, you won’t be able to do that. Now, try to add some magic in your hands.” He said.

“Can I do it? I didn’t know how I activated my magic, I just thought of strengthening my body at that time, and then it did.” I said.

“Then do it.” He replied.

Instead of strengthening my whole body, this time I focused only on my hand. I thought of strengthening it a lot more, and then my hand glows.

“So this is my magic…”

Lucifer told me to punch the ground.

I moved a little bit away from then and then I punched the ground.

When I looked at it, I saw a very large crater. It was me on the middle. It almost covered the whole dike.

“Ah, my bad.”

“Now that’s what your punches are alike earlier with Kuro.”

My jaw dropped, I thought I’m weak enough not to do any damage to her, but I guess she’s really that strong.

“Then her punches are ten times more powerful than this.” I said.

Kuro blushed and said, “I-It’s not like that! I was just carried away, that’s all!”

“Yes, yes.” We three said harmoniously.

“Geez, Shiro-kun is idiot.”

I held her hand and said that I was joking. Now I know how strong Kuro really is, so I don’t have to worry.

“What should we do now Raphael-san?” I asked him.

He looked at the sky and said,

“We’ll go to Alagahad. We’re taking back the people Azazel took away.”

“Alagahad? Is that—” I said.

“—Yes. The floating palace of Asmoriths, Alagahad.” Kuro continued.

I wasn’t so sure about sending me just when I learned how to fight, but I can’t do anything about it. People’s lives are in danger. Those people even came from the school.

Wait. Don’t tell me they are—

“Raphael-san! Those people, are they the teachers?!” I asked with a worried tone. Maybe that's why we didn't see any of them when we went to see Raphael.

“Yes. I told you, I was there. He didn’t know that I was a teacher, I don’t know why he choose to take teachers instead of normal people, but whatever his reason is, we must take them back.” Raphael said with an angry tone.

“Then how are we supposed to go to school tomorrow?” I asked.

“The principal isn’t taken, and when the families noticed their missing members, they will alert the principal. Most likely that your classes tomorrow will be suspended, as long as the teachers are missing. That’s the perfect time to go to Alagahad and strike.” Raphael answered.

“What if he didn’t take them to Alagahad?” Kuro asked him.

It made Raphael think for a second but he rejected Kuro’s question.

“There’s no way, if he didn’t take them to Alagahad we might as well notice his strong aura, and even Asmoriths. I only notice demons around us and some angels.”

“For now, let’s take a break and then you’ll continue your fighting with Kuro.” Raphael told us.

“Then, I’ll go now. Gotta do some other things.” Dad waved and started to walk away.

“What ‘other things’ dad?” I asked him.

“Things like, alerting the demons of the upcoming strike. I can’t go with you, so instead I’ll stay in hell. And I’ll send some observers with you. So don’t you worry about me.”

Ah, I remember now. Azazel was angry with Lucifer even if Kuro’s the one who killed his son.

That’s why he can’t go. Anyways, we can do this. Taking them back is our priority, fighting them is another one. Also, we have a Demon, and an Archangel. If we’re going to fight Asmoriths, then we’ll trigger the chain of heaven.

“Hey, isn’t it bad for us to go? Kuro’s a demon, you’re an Archangel. If we fought the Asmoriths then we’ll trigger the Armageddon.” I told them.

“Shiro, it’s my duty. I’m not just an angel, I’m also their co-worker. So I have to save them.” He replied.

“Shiro-kun, I want to go to school more with you. And that won’t happen if we don’t have any teachers. So we have to take them back, are you with me?” Kuro said to me.

I sighed and said, “Ah. You have a point. Well then, let’s take a break.”

After that, we fought a little more. Raphael taught me how to counter attacks, I told him about the moving-by-its-own effect of my magic, and he took advantage of that. He told me to just focus on attacking, and then that effect will be the one in-charge of defense.

And then we went back home. It’s strange, I’m not tired after all that. Kuro went back to her room to sleep, and I spent some time looking at the ceiling.

“Tomorrow’s the day, huh. I hope everything goes well.”

And I slept.

When I wake up, I felt something strange. It was a joint feeling of sensing both a demon and an angel. And then I realized,

“Asmoriths!”

I stood up as fast as I can and went into Kuro’s room, I didn’t see her there.

I went out of the house. And then I saw Kuro looking up into the sky.

There was an angel, but its wings are gray instead of white. Now I’m sure. That’s an Asmorith. Kuro and Raphael didn’t teach me about the aura of Asmoriths, since there’s no Asmorith around.

I ran towards Kuro and while looking at the sky, I asked her if she knows what is happening.

I think it’s around 9am at that time, luckily mom and the others were out since they still have some classes. Mom is the one taking them to school.

“The school called, classes are canceled.”

As I thought.

“But this one, I don’t know what an Asmorith is doing here.”

I looked at him, he was flapping its wings like a bird in the sky and looking down on us.

I knew he wasn’t a strong Asmorith as he’s not sending large amount of aura, he was like a decoy.

Then a portal appeared right behind of him, and he flew inside of it and vanished.

“Kuro— just now, that’s an invitation, right?” I asked her.

“Yes. They’re inviting us to go to their place. Call Raphael-san. We’ll be going right now.”

“Call him? I don’t have any number of him!”

“Idiot! Pray to him!”

Pray? Ah! That’s right! He’s an Archangel. If you pray to him, he’ll answer your prayers. Well, not all the time.

“Yes. I pray to you, the mighty Archangel Raphael. Please help us, we need your help now. Forgive me for asking this but, we really need you right now. Please come to us.”

And just before I finished praying, a light appeared behind of us.

As we turn around, we saw an angel. Wearing the clothes fit for an angel, while flapping his wings as he lands to the ground.

“So, what do you need?” he said.

“An Asmorith appeared, he’s inviting us to go to Alagahad.”

Raphael’s eyes became angry, “Ah. An Asmorith huh. Now that’s what I want. Let’s go, I’ll open up a portal and when we go there, prepare for all kinds of things. From ambushes to instant annihilation.”

What?! So, going there is the only choice but we also have to prepare for those kinds of things? Well, that’s true. Since it’s their territory, we’re the invaders.

And then, a dark portal appeared behind of us again, it appeared in the ground. Two Demons came outside of it.

“We’re the demons lord Lucifer sent. We recognize the general, the boy we don’t know. The angel, Raphael?”

One of them said.

“I’m Raphael demon, you should know your place.” He said.

“Yes, forgive me powerful one. We’re just here because of the orders of our lord. It includes not hurting anyone who’s a friend to our general.”

The demons bowed to him.

“At ease.” Kuro told them.

The demons stood up.

“Are we ready now?” Raphael asked us all.

“Yes.” We answered with a shout.

“Then let’s go—”

“—To Alagahad.”

- End of Chapter 11 -