Chapter 121: A Messy Family Affair

Chapter 121: A Messy Family Affair

January 16th, 2090

Rins POVThe source of this content nov(el)bi((n))

Mwahaha! Despite boiler brains unexpected confession to Master, I still managed to be the one to go on a date with him first. Okay, its not an actual date, but I dont have to tell boiler brain that. Master got quite agitated after big sis said the name Hayashi. He told me to get ready for an excursion tonight, so here we are at some fancy mansion in the fancy part of Tokyo. I still dont know what is going on. Hey Master! What are we doing tonight? I asked him telepathically as we ghosted through the building. Getting some answers and possibly killing some people. Yay! Its been a while since Ive killed something thats not a demon!

This is a date. I mean, what else could it be? A cute girl (me) and a handsome guy (master) out alone late at night doing something naughty (murder) is the definition of a date, right? Thats what those shows on TV always say. Hehehe, seems like Master couldnt resist me after my fourth tail. I knew that the extra fluffiness would get to him!

My delightful daydreams (or are they normal dreams since Im doing it at night?) were interrupted when we arrived at a bedroom with the guy Master wanted to interrogate. The bed he was sleeping in was HUGE. It like could have fit everyone back in the apartment in it at the same time and still have space left over to toss and turn! Wait here. Master commanded me as he went over to the bed. He placed his hand on the old man, and started sifting through his memories.

Terras POV

I woke up this morning with Rin snuggled up against me, pondering about what to do next. My wonderful grandfather was the culprit behind Pandemoniums attack on Hikari and Veronica. He was also the one who had been subtly harassing my parents livelihoods behind the scenes, with the full intention of outright suppressing them once Hikari was out of the way. His memories were very informative, although his knowledge of Pandemonium was minimal.

For better or for worse, with my grandfathers death I no longer have anyone to kill. Pandemonium has gone quiet recently, and Ive slaughtered all their known and suspected affiliates. Whatever plans they had must have taken a hit with the massive loss in manpower. The Council of Nine has also been actively engaging Pandemonium, and that interference must be working. All thats left is to wait until Dante loses patience and does something rash.

Until then, Ill need to keep training the girls and Reiji in order to prepare. The girls have proven themselves able to stand toe-to-toe with Dantes lieutenants. I need to trust that they can deal with them next time we fight. This will be vital for taking Dante down, since we are so closely matched (especially with whatever artifacts he has found). I cant afford him getting any assistance which might tip the balance in his favor. Thats how I lost last time, and if it hadnt been for Rin, it would have been how I died.

Thats not to say that I wont be making any preparations of my own. I made good use of those 5,000 souls that died when I went berserk. As a power source, theyll allow me to keep fighting no matter how many small-fry demons Dante tosses at me to wear me down. Unless he has an entire army at his back, our battle wont be determined via attrition. And then I can finally have some long-awaited peace and quiet after I kill the bastard.