Azazel and I were sitting across from each other on a couch, drinking.
"Fuck! We really hit a wall. How powerful would a Sacred Gear born from the union of holy and demonic things be, like the Kabbalah Tree and Qliphoth combining?"
"No, Azazel, holy and demonic can be understood and even given a foundation. For example, like that yin-yang bullshit. Even if we tried to continue from dualism, you're forgetting one thing. Kabbalah and Qliphoth are absolutely opposites. The Sacred Gear we created together is very special, but adding to it is extremely difficult."
We had made Azazel a suit-like Sacred Gear similar to the armor he wears in the anime, and with my help, it had become very solid with new features.
But we were only thinking about going even further.
I was enjoying this process because even though my magic control was perfect, I was pushing my limits.
Suddenly, the door opened, and Lavinia appeared: "Can I join?"
"Yes, of course, I really wanted a girl to hear us whining," said Azazel.
Lavinia didn't care and sat next to me: "You two are too focused on Sacred Gears. You should relax a little."
Azazel shook his head no: "No, no… Since Cassien came, I have a different perspective. I progressed quickly…"
I felt Lavinia pressing against me: "Cassien, what would happen if the devils learned you're working with fallen angels?"
"Nothing would change. There might be a few sanctions, but at most I'd disappear," I said.
Azazel laughed: "Hahahaha, I was forgetting you're a lawyer. I don't care, and if something like that happened, you could come to me."
"It's nice to have a safe harbor," I said, but Lavinia hugged me: "What do you mean? If someone tried to touch you, I'd erase them!!"
She was hugging very tightly: "Calm down, Lavinia."
"Hmm, but if something happens, come to me first. No matter the cost, I'd protect you," she said.
I chuckled: "Even though you look grown up, you're still the same Lavinia. You're kind, but I still don't fully understand why you sometimes act a little aggressively toward me."
"Don't act like you don't know Cassien. You know exactly what it is, but you ignore it," said Azazel.
I threw a glass at him, but he broke it with magic in the air.
"Like Azazel said… where did these marriage things come from!! I can't believe you fought Latia Astaroth! And you have two beautiful girls next to you."
I closed my eyes: "So what? My relationship with Valerie hasn't progressed to that point yet. Cleria is still grieving her love, and even though she looks fine, she's very fragile. "
But I got a punch on my shoulder: "If you say Venelana and Grayfia again, I'll freeze you."
I shut up.
But Lavinia, as if provoked, sat on my lap: "What are you doing, Lavinia? Azazel is here?"
I turned my head, but Azazel had left.
"I-I love you, you know that, right?" said Lavinia.
"Yes…"
"Then why aren't we together! I don't care if you're with those two girls or someone else… just don't abandon me."
I lifted my head and came face to face with Lavinia: "When you were only 9 years old, I told you I wouldn't abandon you. I understand you love me, but everything has its time; the time hasn't come yet."
"Then, when will this time come! What are you waiting for!? Are you going to collect more girls?! Or do I have to watch until a clan forces you to marry without me knowing?"
"No, you don't, and the time is completely different. I'm preparing for the future, Lavinia. Something big is coming, and I want to be ready for it. A terrorist group called Khaos Brigade is planning something big, a thing called Hero Faction appeared, and they're fighting gods. Do you understand what that means? Being with someone in such a period is irresponsible."
But Lavinia's eyes widened: "I-I understand… but if being irresponsible is necessary for me to be with you, then I'll be irresponsible."
She pulled me by the back of my neck, and her lips met mine.
The girl had moved very suddenly.
After a while, she stopped: "This is my deal with you. I'll join your peerage later. I don't care if you make a harem or not…"
"Yes, yes, now let's calm down."
But someone kicked the door: "YOU'RE HERE, LAVINIA!!! DID YOU THINK YOU CAN STEAL CASSIEN FROM ME?!"
"Girls, please stop."
Cleria held Valerie: "Valerie, calm down…"
"Don't you see she's sitting on his lap…" she said and pointed at me.
I stood up: "I'm going home, Lavinia, see you later."
"…"