After finishing having fun at the pool the girls got changed and made there way to the occult research clubroom, opening the doors to find Sirzechs waiting for them
"Ah Rias, did you and your friends enjoy yourselves at the pool?" Sirzechs asked kindly
"We had a good time yes, thank you for asking onii-sama" Rias replied
"A very good time" Herm chuckled
"So why did you want to see us?" Rias continued
"What, can't a guy just want to see his little sister" Sirzechs teased, only to be met with a paper fan to the back of the head weilded by Grayfia
"You have been summoned here as we plan for you all to attend the conference that will be happening between the three great powers here at this school as one of the subjects that will be discussed during the conference will be Kokabiel and as such we wish for you to explain the situation from your point of view" Grayfia explained
"I would have explained that if you had given me a bit more time" Sirzechs complained as he rubbed the back of his head
"You want us to be present during such an important conference?" Rias exclaimed
"Yes, I believe in you and your group" Sirzechs answered seriously with a smile
"If that is your wish Lucifer-sama then we shall attend as you have asked" Rias replied with a bow, knowing that this was the Maou asking her, not her brother
"So I guess that means that I'll get to meet Michael and Azazel, I wonder what Azazel will think about my sacred gear" Blaze wondered, knowing that a completely new sacred gear would make Azazel just as happy as if he found a new club to go to
"During the time that Kiba was acting as my guard we were able to meet with the other leaders of the powers and gave them the holy demonic swords and in return they have offered us help and have decided to bestow upon your peerage a chance to become more powerful" Sirzechs informed the group
"I will pass" declared Kiba "I wish to get stronger with my own powers and earn any chances to become powerful myself"
"I am fine as well" chimed in Caspera "I do not have full control over my powers yet and I can feel that I have yet to truely be able to use it"
"Then it would be best for you to accept" Sirzechs smiled "Azazel will be able to help the 2 of you with your sacred gears as he is the foremost expert in sacred gears" he said before turning to Blaze "he might be able to help you as well, but I would guess that you should be careful with him as he will be very interested in your sacred gear considering it has never appeared before"
"I will not allow that" Rias declared
"I will be sure to protect her as well" Sirzechs added
"I have no wish to recieve any help from them" Akeno spat out
"The fact that I will get to meet Michael-sama is more than enough for me" Xenovia said gleefully
"I'm good" Koneko muttered "although if they have any heavely treats that I can try I will take any of those"
"I guess I'll take whatever I can" Blaze shrugged knowing that she was most likely going to be given Ascalon to be able to fight Vali with as she couldn't think of anything else that she would be given
"In that case could I ask you to take Blaze to go see Michael as he apparently already has something in mind for helping Blaze" Sirzechs asked Akeno
"Of course Lucifer-sama" Akeno replied "please follow me Blaze" she said leading Blaze out of the room
"In the meantime I will train you in how to better control your power of destruction now that your power has increased" Sirzechs told Rias
"Thank you Lucifer-sama" Rias said excitedly, happy that she had reached a level of power that her brother had acknowledged to the point that he deemed that it would be helpful to Rias for her to be trained by him
"Once I get Ascalon I should probably get Kiba to teach me how to use a sword" Blaze thought as she and Akeno made their way to the shrine that Akeno lived in
"You may not know this but Rias helped me to buy this shrine so that I could live here so that I am able to feel closer to my mother" Akeno informed Blaze as they climbed the steps
"Your mother died due to your father didn't she?" Blaze asked, already knowing the answer
"So Rias told you" Akeno said quietly "she really trusts you"
"She trusts you more, I just happen to be able to make her stronger" Blaze told her
"I wish you could make me stronger in the same way" Akeno sighed "maybe then I wouldn't have felt so helpless when we were facing Kokabiel"
"You are very strong" Blaze declared, grabbing onto Akeno's shoulders and looking her in the eyes "not only are you strong willed but you are one of the most powerful female devils I know, your opponents are just that strong" Blaze's gaze not wavering in the slightest "and if you truely want to become stronger once we have finished our buisness here I will let you know just how I made Rias stronger"
"O-Ok" Akeno replied shocked by Blaze's sudden outburst
"It warms my heart to see someone who would reveal their heart like that to someone and offer their help" came a kind voice from above
"Ahem, Blaze allow me to introduce you to Michael-sama" coughed Akeno before intoducing the angel to Blaze
"It's an Honour to meet you" Blaze said casually
"It seems that you are as laid back as I have heard" Michael smiled
"It's just who I am I guess" Blaze shrugged
"So it would seem, now, shall we get down to buisness" Michael advised with a smile as he lead the way into the shrine.