DxD: Scion of Lucifuge

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"As expected of a Dragon," Mine commented, unable to hide her envy.

Even Claire glared at Ilulu's chest with a hint of jealousy.

After all, she was even flatter than Mine.

Roy chuckled, watching their reactions.

"We will be arriving in Kyoto shortly," the train announcement echoed through the carriage.

"We're here!" Roy announced, standing up with Kurome in his arms.

"Mmm... are we there already?" Kurome mumbled sleepily, rubbing her eyes.

"Yes, we're in Kyoto. Let's get off the train," Roy said with a smile, patting her head.

They gathered their belongings and disembarked.

...

"Wow! This place is huge!" Asia exclaimed, looking around the station in awe.

"It's so beautiful!"

The girls were excited, their eyes wide with wonder as they took in the unfamiliar sights.

"Our meeting point is the banquet hall on the first floor of the hotel. Hey, Asia, Xenovia, hurry up! We'll miss the afternoon free time if we don't get going!" Roy called out to the girls who were lagging behind.

"Okay, we're coming!" They hurried to catch up, their attention torn between the sights and Roy's reminder.

The hotel was just a short walk from the station.

They soon arrived at a magnificent building.

It was called "Hotel Sirzechs Kyoto." And across the street was "Hotel Serafall Kyoto."

'As expected of them' Roy thought, impressed. 'Their businesses are top-notch even in the human world.'

Such luxurious hotels would require a lot of resources and manpower to build in the human world.

But for Devils, it was a simple task.

Sirzechs truly had a good business sense.

A high-class hotel located right next to the station would surely be profitable.

Since there were many ordinary girls in their group, they weren't given a grand welcome.

After showing their student IDs at the reception, a manager politely guided them to their rooms and then led them to the banquet hall.

The second-year students were divided into several groups, each led by a different teacher.

Their arrival times varied.

So, once everyone arrived, they would hold a roll call to ensure everyone was present.

When Roy and the girls entered the banquet hall, Serafall was discussing something with Rossweisse.

"Roy, you're here!" Serafall exclaimed, rushing towards him, ignoring the students' curious stares.

Roy caught her in his arms. "Serafall, we're here," he said with a smile.

The other students were surprised. Even their teacher had been captivated by Roy.

"Come with me. I have something to tell you," Serafall said, pulling Roy away, unfazed by the attention.

They followed her to a private room.

"Everyone, have a seat," Serafall said, gesturing towards the chairs.

"So, Serafall, what is it?" Roy asked after they were all seated around a large table.

He had a guess.

"According to a report from the local Youkai, the leader of the Kyoto Youkai, the Nine-Tailed Fox, has gone missing," Serafall announced with a serious expression.

As expected, it was about that incident.

"So you want us to find her?" Roy asked.

"Yes," Serafall confirmed.

"And who kidnapped her?"

"Most likely, it was the Khaos Brigade," Serafall replied.

"Alright, I'll handle it," Roy agreed readily.

If he remembered correctly, this Nine-Tailed Fox was named Yasaka, a beautiful, busty woman with fox ears.

And she had an adorable fox daughter.

'I have to help them,' Roy thought.

"I'll arrange for you to meet with the Nine-Tailed Fox's daughter tomorrow evening. You can learn about the enemy from her. For now, enjoy yourselves!" Serafall declared, unable to contain her excitement.

"Then let's go!" Roy said, taking Serafall's hand and leading the girls out of the room.

Since it was already afternoon, they decided to skip the temples and explore the streets instead. They would visit the temples tomorrow.

....

The next day, their destination was Kiyomizu-dera Temple. They boarded the hotel's sightseeing bus early in the morning.

They enjoyed the unfamiliar scenery as they rode towards the temple.

The girls were excited, but Roy was a bit bored.

Although the scenery was beautiful, after experiencing the breathtaking landscapes of the Elemental Spirit World, this seemed rather ordinary.

But he maintained a cheerful facade for the girls' sake.

....

After a day of sightseeing, Serafall informed them that they would be meeting with the Youkai that evening.

Led by a few fox Youkai girls, they passed through a hidden torii gate within Kinkaku-ji Temple and entered a different world.

It was a dim and secluded space with old-fashioned houses.

Various Youkai could be seen in the alleyways: a one-eyed, large-faced Youkai, a kappa-like creature with a plate on its head, a tanuki walking on two legs... It was a bizarre sight.

They followed the fox girl through the maze-like alleyways.

The only light came from the lanterns hanging along the path.

"Hee hee hee..." A lantern suddenly came to life, its painted face grinning mischievously.

The girls jumped in surprise.

"Is that the famous Lantern Ghost?"

"Whoa! That scared me!"

"Aah! It's creepy!"

....

Asia clung to Roy, burying her face in his chest.

"I apologize. The Youkai here love to play pranks... But they won't harm you," the fox girl apologized.

"Haha, it's alright," Roy chuckled, amused by the girls' reactions.

"Is this where the Youkai live?" he asked the fox girl as they walked.

"Yes, this is the Youkai district of Kyoto. Of course, it's not as grand as the Underworld. It's just a small, hidden dimension," the fox girl explained.

"I see."

The Underworld was also a separate dimension, just much larger.

The Fallen Angels and Angels also had their own pocket dimensions.

They passed through the residential area, crossed a small river, and entered a forest.

A large red torii gate stood before them, leading to a grand estate that exuded an aura of history and authority.

"Yo! You're here!"

"You finally made it!"

Serafall and Rossweisse were already waiting for them.

A young girl with blonde hair and a princess-style kimono stood between them.

'This must be Kunou,' Roy thought, his eyes lighting up as he saw the adorable loli.

She was just as cute as Kanna, Koneko, and Est, with fox ears and nine tails.

"Kunou-sama, I've brought the guests," the fox girl reported.

Kunou nodded, and the fox girl disappeared in a puff of flames.

"I am Kunou, daughter of Yasaka, Pleased to meet you," she said, bowing politely.

"Pleased to meet you too," they replied, returning her greeting.

....

Kunou led them inside the estate.

They sat around a table, with Roy at the head.

"Let's hear what happened," Roy said, looking at Kunou.

"Then allow me to explain," Serafall interjected.

Having arrived earlier, she already knew the details.

"A few days ago, Yasaka, the leader of the Nine-Tailed Foxes, chose this location to meet with a messenger from the Emperor of Heaven, Indra, who resides on Mount Meru."

"However, Yasaka didn't show up at the meeting."

"The Youkai, worried, investigated and found a crow tengu who had accompanied Yasaka as an attendant. He was barely alive when they found him."

"Before he died, he said they were attacked by unknown assailants, and Yasaka was kidnapped."

Roy nodded, listening to Serafall's explanation.

"I see."

"Maou-samas, please rescue Princess Yasaka! We'll assist you in any way we can," a crow tengu pleaded, prostrating himself before them.

"Don't worry, I've already agreed to help. I'll definitely rescue your princess," Roy assured him with a wave of his hand.

The crow tengu presented a portrait.

"This is Princess Yasaka."

The portrait depicted a beautiful woman with long blonde hair, a voluptuous figure, fox ears, and dressed in a shrine maiden outfit.

She exuded an aura of authority that made Asia and the others envious.

"We've confirmed that Princess Yasaka is still in Kyoto," Serafall continued.

"Kyoto itself is a massive barrier. If the Nine-Tailed Fox were to leave or be killed, there would be noticeable disturbances."

"Since there haven't been any signs of that, it means Princess Yasaka is still alive, and those who kidnapped her are likely still here," the crow tengu added.

"I see. Then leave this to us," Roy said dismissively.

He had already planned to intervene.

"Please... please save my mother... no, please help me!" Kunou suddenly pleaded, her small body trembling as tears streamed down her face.

The fox girls and crow tengu also pled.

Perhaps they were intimidated by Roy's casual attitude and feared he wasn't going to help.

Roy approached Kunou and said with a gentle smile, "Don't worry, Kunou. We'll definitely help you and rescue your mother."

"Really?" Kunou looked at him with teary eyes.

"Of course." Roy patted her head, his smile widening.

Kunou, seemingly reassured by his smile, wiped away her tears and nodded, a small smile appearing on her lips.

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