The Red Emperor Dragon Of Another World

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Interstellar Travel Project: Journey Through the Sea of Imaginary Numbers.




What exactly were the two words: imaginary numbers? If the astral plane was a higher order world in which souls existed, and it was also connected to the normal world, then the world that existed between the two was a so-called imaginary world. It was the existence of all possibilities when not observed, but also a place where something could exist when you looked at it.




Yahweh mentioned that it was dangerous to see that place, that you could go crazy. But why did it work that way? Normally it wasn't like that, and if just one person were to observe that place, nothing bad would happen. The question has to do with the real world, which could be called the world of real numbers, as a counterpart to the world of imaginary numbers. The former was a place where all possibilities could exist, while the latter was a place where not all possibilities were possible, but those that were, could be made real and sustainable by human hands.




What would happen when all observable possibilities were seen by billions of people? That was madness. Chaos could only be expected to happen. Therefore, great care had to be taken when moving forward with the project, so that no catastrophe could happen. So, while the ship was a project that was part of the main thing, it was visible to everyone, while the part of the project focused on the immersion in the world of imaginary numbers was carried only by three living people and a God who no longer had powers: Azazel, Sahariel, Jon Snow and Yahweh.




As the days passed, progress was made little by little, with Jon at the center as the one who would make the trip and record all the things that happened along the way. He was not only studying, he was also constantly training with Barakiel.




For the ship, several things were being used: a Vimana, a Skidbladnir with which Jon made a contract, Orichalcum and also the nanomachines that were obtained from the SHPD. Of course, these weren't the only things, but they were the main things.




All the main parts were important, but if you had to pick the most important of all, it would be the Skidbladnir, a ship created by dwarves of the Norse pantheon, the same dwarves who created the hammer of the God Thor, Mjolnir. This ship was very important because of its ability to grow and evolve through the level of aura and imagination of its owner. As long as Jon has the necessary imagination, knowledge, and aura, even a vimana would be unnecessary. But no one leaves things to imagination alone, so everything possible was used.




While the Skidbladnir would be the main part, the core of the vimana would be the main core of everything. The shell of the ship created by the gods, would be enlarged by the Orichalcum taken from the ship DCDE was traveling on, the multi-layered pyramid. Some of that extraterrestrial metal would also be used to repair and improve the Vimana's own existing core.




However, despite all this, the most important thing about the project as a whole, was the way of travel. An immersion never before seen or tested. Even Yahweh, who knew the world of imaginary numbers best, was having trouble finding a way to physically enter. That was the main problem. As long as they could find a way, all that was left was to determine the method of travel, from which they could create the security methods needed for the trip.




Jon felt a little annoyed that it had already been weeks without anyone having an idea. Of course, he couldn't blame anyone, but as someone who was studying, hammering all kinds of knowledge into his head, it was frustrating not to find the solution to a problem. And it was affecting his training, to the point where Barakiel was able to give him a powerful blow to the chest and send him flying, only to be forced to rest afterwards.




Sitting in his room inside Grigori, Jon was a little grumpy as he used the computer with a large holographic screen. There was a ton of information as he continued to write down any kind of idea that came to his head, but nothing seemed to be really useful.




But suddenly, that information disappeared from his view as a call window popped up. Accepting that it was Sahariel, Jon expected anything but Sahariel's true words.




"Jon, you have to get here fast! That crazy bastard Azazel could have pulled this off!"




Without saying anything else, Jon closed all the windows before shutting down the computer and running at full speed. He went through hallways, entered doors, waited for the necessary fingerprint and eye checks until he reached one last door that opened when lights scanned his body. As he entered, he noticed a huge black hole in the center of the room. It wasn't a black hole like the one DCDE tried to create to exterminate everything. What he was seeing was literally a black hole that seemed to be something that shouldn't exist. It was like an empty point within reality. And on the edges, lines formed boxes of different colors, as if they were layers of the same reality broken down into boxes.




"I... see it and I don't believe it," Yahweh muttered. "I knew Azazel was exceptional, but this..."




"Ha, ha, ha, ha! That's it! Praise me a little more, you half-intellectual mongrels!" Azazel began to laugh while fanning himself with his hand.




"Azazel, how did you do it?" Jon asked as he walked, hearing the doors close behind him.




"It wasn't as easy as you might assume," now much more serious, Azazel began his explanation. "We've tried many things, even old-fashioned teleportation methods through decay, but nothing really turned out the way we wanted."




"What I did was think outside the box," Azazel pulled a coin out of his pocket and tossed it to Jon, who looked at the object with a confused expression.




"A coin?"




"Yes, a coin. I came up with the idea while I was going to get a can of coffee from the vending machine. If our world called real numbers is the face, then the astral world is another part. The world of imaginary numbers, which father said was a place between the two, then it's what lies in the center of the coin and expands out towards the edges."




Jon made a strange expression as he looked at the coin in his right hand. "You... you tore a hole in reality all the way through the core of our world? Now I fully understand why Sahariel calls you a crazy bastard."




"Do you realize how dangerous that is?" Yahweh asked without shouting, but his tone was clearly reproachful. The gem in Jon's hand flickered as if indicating how upset he was.




"But it worked, didn't it?"




"We now have a method of entry. All that's left is to get in safely without evaporating."




Sahariel sighed a little before shaking her head. "It's still complicated, Azazel. For that, we need to anchor ourselves to the reality of this world and separate ourselves afterwards. I don't know how to travel in there, but I suppose we should also create a method to mitigate the decompression through space-time friction. Ugh, so annoying."




"I already did..."




".... "




".... "




"..... "




"..... "




"..... "




Everyone was completely silent when Azazel blurted out such absurd words. When? How? Doing that kind of thing while creating an input method to the world of imaginary numbers was simply absurd. But looking at the old fallen angel's face, they realized how monstrous he was about researching and creating things. Jon was sure that if he had been given a little more time and not focused on the current topic, he would have created his own artificial sacred gear.




"Is it weird that I feel like hitting you on the head?" Yahweh asked.




"No! And I'll do it right now!" Sahariel immediately rolled up a sleeve.




"Wait, wait!" Azazel raised his hands with a grimace. "If you think about it, it's actually not that big of a problem. The separation to enter is actually easy to fix. We just need to verify our existences in this world of reality before entering. And for that we have our own souls, right?"




"This imaginary world contains all possibilities, so we wouldn't really be moving right here, right? The position of our souls wouldn't move in the astral plane, and while making the journey, that position would change once we reach the destination, wouldn't it?"




"You can really think of it like teleportation. If you put a point A on a sheet of paper and a point B on the other side of the sheet, when you fold it… you know, the thing about distance and all that. Father said that an anchor was needed to come out on the other side. So that necessary anchor means that it would change the position of our soul, so nothing bad would happen."




"You know you're not explaining yourself well, right?" Jon asked, raising an eyebrow.




"Okay, I understand. I'll explain further," Azazel sighed a little as he lowered his arms.




"Let's take point A as our current position and that of our souls in the astral plane. When we perform the existence test on the real numbers, our position will stay here as we travel through the imaginary numbers. Do you follow me?" Azazel looked at everyone, who immediately nodded.




"So... Jon's anchor, the existence that pulls him towards his goal (Point B), will cause the soul's position to change, causing the new position on the real numbers to become the final destination of the journey."




Sahariel frowned thoughtfully. "Wouldn't that leave us with another problem? The ship wouldn't have an anchor, since it's not truly conscious."




Azazel pointed a finger at his brother. "You forget that since Skidbladnir is used as a core for everything, it is tied to Jon's soul. Remember, a contract was created with the object."




Sahariel's eyes widened as her nostrils flared.




"Wonderful... It's good, very good!"




"But wait, I haven't told you the best news of all yet," the old fool looked at Jon with a smile, a gesture that showed kindness and joy on his face.




"Jon, you will be able to return to any point you want in your world."




Jon's eyebrows rose as his eyes seemed to shine. "Y-You speak of..."




"According to father, time doesn't really exist in that place. Or at least, not in a well-defined way. By anchoring yourself to an existence you remember as a young girl, you will reach that point. In short, you will be able to travel and appear a few seconds after you have been transported."




Jon closed his eyes tightly as he placed his hands on his knees. "That's great... so great..." his words came out shakily as he tried not to cry. He wouldn't have to see his brothers' graves. He wouldn't have to deal with years in the future of his world.




"That's great, bro," Ddraig said softly.




"Yeah... it is."




"Azazel..." Yahweh said. "I'm truly proud. Putting aside the danger that creating that hole may have caused, everything else is impressive."




"Huh," Azazel turned around while rubbing a finger under his nose. "Your words don't make me happy, you old fool."




Everyone could tell that every word he said at that moment was a big lie. Azazel was incredibly happy to receive his father's praise.




"Now all that's left is to finish the ship and create the necessary security methods. I don't think it's a real problem though," Sahariel smiled brightly as she adjusted her thick glasses.




"And as for that... Jon."




"What's wrong?" Jon looked at Sahariel.




"You can go take a break for now. The ship can be handled by us. You should already understand how it works with all the studying you did. As well as what it takes to keep you from dying in there. I think you should go see your friends, right? For them it might be a moment, but I think you'll at least spend some time there, on Planetos."




"You... are right," Jon smiled. "I think I should visit Sirzechs and his family. Maybe play some chess with Sona."




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Serafall Sitri, the Demon King Leviathan, also known as Miracle Levia-tan, a magical girl, was peering through the gap between the door of her sister's room. Her hands were tightly gripping the door as she watched her dear, cute sister smiling while playing with a boy she knew only from certain conversations. She couldn't believe that her almost stoic little sister was smiling so much in front of a boy.




She was so jealous!




Even though she had certain important jobs as a Demon King, she had been watching Sona for the past few days. She always played with that boy, every day. And Rias would also join them from time to time.




Serafall bit her lips before she couldn't hold it in anymore.




"Ahhhh! I can't take it anymore!" she screamed as she kicked the door, ripping it off and sending it flying away.




"O- Onee-chan!" Sona exclaimed in surprise at seeing her sister entering so aggressively. Jon looked at her curiously before smiling. He stood up from his chair before walking over and taking out a notebook from his magic pocket.




"You're Serafall, right? I've watched your show with Ddraig. You can consider me a fan. Could I have your autograph?"




"O- Oh…", Serafall froze, her momentum lost really fast. She stood with her arms raised as she looked at Jon's notebook.




"Sure. I can always give a… Not that!", she shouted before slamming the notebook down. "You evil dragon! I won't let you take my precious So-tan!"




"Take?", Jon asked bewildered. "Though I never had that intention? We like to play board games. She's a dear friend, who I can talk to about many things."




Jon wasn't lying. Both Rias and Sona were close friends. After the problem of immersion in imaginary numbers was solved, she has spent weeks in Japan, Kuoh. He visited Rias and Sona to chat about all sorts of things. With one he could easily talk about food and anime, while with the other he could talk about more intellectual things and desserts. Little by little, they got quite close, to the point where they told each other more personal things.




"That's true, Onee-chan! Please don't compare Jon to other lecherous men."




"Ah! Ahh! I knew it, now you're defending him! He's clearly poisoned you!" Serafall shouted while pulling on her pigtails.




Jon frowned a little. He felt offended by those words.




"Please don't say such things when you don't know me. I have no bad intentions with Sona."




"Humph!" a cute snort came from Serafall as she crossed her arms. "Then I ask you, is my little sister beautiful?"




"Onee-chan!!", Sona shouted embarrassed. Her cheeks were hot as she looked at her sister, but she also looked at Jon's back for a moment, as if waiting for the answer.




Jon nodded immediately. "Sona is one of the most beautiful girls I've ever met." He had no problem admitting that. It wasn't a bad thing, right?




The Demon King narrowed her eyes. "Ohohoho~ Good, good. Now, answer this: what's the best thing about my cute little sister?"




Tilting his head, Jon didn't take long to answer either, but he didn't know why he was being questioned like that. Wasn't it just Serafall trying to get her evil goals that she made up in her mind out of him?"




"The best thing about Sona is her intelligence and her beautiful eyes. Ah, I like them too... No, wait."




"Ha! I knew it! You were about to say her thighs, weren't you!"




"How did you know that?! No, ah, I..."




Looking at the flustered Jon, Serafall raised her head arrogantly. "Gotcha, you evil dragon. I knew you wanted to take her."




"Please don't say that kind of thing, Miss Serafall," Jon sighed. "Is it really bad that you think your sister is beautiful? I have no bad intentions."




"Sister, I think that's enough, don't you think?" Sona frowned, but inside her heart was pounding. To her, Jon was the only boy she could truly talk to at ease about many topics that interested her. Be it academic subjects, dessert recipes, chess, board games, and more. She truly enjoyed spending time with him, to the point where, for the first time in her life, she didn't care if she lost in a game of chess, and such a thing was a lot to say.




"Declare your true intentions!" Serafall declared seriously. "My sister is the most precious thing in life. I won't let you take her."




Jon moved his lips, a little dissatisfied. Her intentions weren't really bad. Just... Sona, to him it was...




"If she said it, shall we stop arguing?"




"Jon?" Sona asked surprised.




"I'll think about it," was what Leviathan said.




Sighing, Jon frowned slightly as he thought about the words he would say. He was silent for a few moments before nodding to himself. "You're also Sirzechs' friend, right? Then you should already know where I come from."




"You're an alien, from another planet."




"Huh?" Sona tilted her head.




"True."




"Ah?"




"That world, my homeland, is in what was once the medieval age here. Kingdoms, Houses and their Lords, wars, etc."




"What does that have to do with this?"




"Please wait. "I'm trying to get there..." Jon said seriously. "I was born out of wedlock by my father. That made me a bastard. And in the eyes of the vast majority, I was a child born of lust, a human being who would betray everyone, an evil that shouldn't exist. My father, the lord of Winterfell, raised me well enough. I was able to learn knowledge, sword fighting, and archery, I lacked nothing. But, even so, I still felt like I didn't quite belong there."




"That's silly."




"Isn't it? Being despised just for being born. I didn't even ask for that, but it happened," Jon shrugged.




"But then, something or someone transported me here, to Earth. In this place I could be truly free. I learned new and wonderful things, made a brother in the form of Ddraig, fought without having the need to lose my life in the form of a ranking game, and also fought in a battle where I could have died, against an unknown life form that did not belong to this world."




"SHPD, right? I heard you," Serafall frowned slightly.




"The truly important point here..." Jon said seriously. "The important point is that I will not pass up the opportunity to live doing whatever I want. I became friends with Sona because she is interesting, impressive, and wonderful. She is a good person, Miss Serafall. If Ddraig is the way I found a true brother who supports me in everything, Sona is a friendship I always wanted in my life. And also..."




"Also?" Serafall clenched her fists as she narrowed her eyes.




Jon glanced at Sona, who looked at him in surprise at hearing all the new information. She knew that Jon fought alongside Grigori in an important battle, but she didn't know that there was an alien life form involved. Nor that he was a person from another planet.




He sighed a little before looking into Serafall Leviathan's eyes.




"I like her."




At that moment, Serafall's aura exploded around her. A blue aura appeared like a flame surrounding her body as the temperature dropped and the ground froze.




"You..."




"Is it that bad?" Jon asked. "I'm not suddenly saying that I want to marry her. That kind of thing is too early to even think about it," he wasn't afraid of Serafall. The freezing wind didn't seem to hurt him as he stood in front of Sona.




"Before I came to this planet, I never imagined that I could fall in love. I thought that no one would want to have anything to do with me. And I myself thought that it would be a disgrace to father a baby because of my position in the world. It was after living like a normal person that I only just started thinking about things like tastes and types."




Looking at Sona, he smiled a little embarrassedly. "I'm sorry, this is really sudden. However, I really like you. Your dark hair is cute. Your eyes look like wells that I can sink into without fear. I like talking to you about math, history, and physics. I enjoy playing chess and cyvasse. Even that clumsy side of yours when you make baking, I find adorable."




Jon knew perfectly well that it was all sudden, that it came too fast. But could he really help it? He never had that kind of chance, and when Sona came along, he found the first woman he enjoyed doing everything with. Perhaps it was because he never had that chance that made him think that way, but even if it was, he didn't wish to pass up the opportunity. Even if he was rejected, even if he was scorned.




This was not a world where almost all marriages were decided by parents. Even if in the underworld it happened just like in a few parts of the world, it was to a lesser extent than in Planetos. Here, where love could be born in sudden ways, Jon found an opportunity he never expected.




So, wasn't it good to admit it and accept it?




Yes, even if he was rejected, as he thought would happen. Even if he was scorned, as seemed to be happening with Serafall.




And as he said earlier, it's not like he was looking to marry Sona. That kind of thing could only be thought of if the other party accepted his intentions. And probably, it would be years before such a thing. Right now, Jon just wanted to try to connect better with Sona; he hoped she would reach out her hand and say something like, "we can start small, maybe with a date."




"I'll ask you another question," Serafall declared deadly. Her eyes no longer had the usual lively light. Sona, who was staring at Jon with her mouth agape, snapped out of her thoughts when she heard her sister.




"I'll answer as honestly as possible."




"Well, well, well... at least you have guts."




"I am the Red Dragon Emperor," Jon declared proudly. "Grits is the least of my shortcomings."




"Heh, quite well said, dragon. So tell me, would you be willing to fight for her if other men suddenly appeared seeking her hand?"




"That..." Jon blinked with a strange expression. "Is that really necessary?"




"What?"




"I mean, Sona is capable of holding her own. And from what I heard, no one her age can beat her at chess, so no one could possibly engage with her," Jon said calmly, but suddenly narrowed his eyes which turned green for a moment.




"However, in case someone tries to force her... Well, I hope her family can arrange a proper burial."




"Would you really kill them?"




"Killing is an understatement. I already said that he appreciated Sona. So seeing her happy is important, right? My brother tells me that annihilation is the best option. It's better that there's nothing left."




Serafall blinked as she began to lower her aura level. "Then what if he doesn't choose you? If he chooses another man or woman."




"In that case, there's not much she could do. It would be her decision. Even though I have a brother who likes to annihilate the enemy, I know a man who has taught me things... a little different. He says that letting go is also a form of love."




Frowning, Serafall approached Jon as her aura completely dropped back to normal. Then, she kicked his calf.




"Hiik... Hiik..."




"Onee-chan?" Sona asked as she heard sobs coming from her sister. Then, he saw her fall to her knees as she raised her head, letting out rivers of tears.




"It's not fair! So-tan, it's not fair! How can she be angry at this evil dragon?! His words are too aggressive, but also gentle... Hiik... Guaaaa! So-tan is being taken away from me!"




"Uhhh... ", Jon didn't know what to do in such a situation. He never thought that the Demon King Leviathan would start crying like that. Sona, right next to him, sighed before kneeling in front of her sister, wiping away her tears.




"Why are you always like this, sister? So exaggerated with everything. Even if I had a boyfriend, it doesn't mean I would go away..."




"But you won't be spending time with me anymore! Who will I dress up as a magical girl for funny photos?! I won't be able to see your funny expressions so often either!"




"Is that what's bothering you?!" Sona growled.




"Um… There's something that—"




"Your silence," Sona cut him off immediately. "By Lucifer, this is all so sudden that I don't even know what to think. What do you think I am?"




"Sona Sitri?"




Jon recoiled at the cold gaze as he lowered his gaze. "Ugh. I'm sorry. Honestly, I never thought I had a chance. That's why I didn't say anything."




"Humph. How long have we been friends?"




"Huh?"




"Answer the question, Jon Snow!"




"Months. And more specifically, four months if we round it up."




Sona looked to the side upon hearing the answer. "…. Other people have done it in less time…"




"Sona?"




"Why me? It could have been Rias, right? She's also quite close to you. She clearly shows it best with the kisses on the cheek she gives you whenever she sees you or when she leaves."




"It's true that Rias is beautiful, but I like you more. The peace of mind you give me is comforting," Jon's gaze softened as he looked into Sona's violet eyes. "No matter what things we do together, be it a game of chess or a chat, even just drinking tea in silence. I feel at peace around you."




"Don't say anymore!" Serafall yelled at him before squeezing Jon's right leg. "How are you able to say such soft and cute things without embarrassing yourself?!"




"Do you think I don't feel embarrassed? I'm dying inside!" Jon shouted, proving that he was telling the truth. "This is my first time making a confession! I'm simply saying what I feel and have felt all this time!"




"That makes it worse for me, you idiot! Every time you open your mouth, I feel like you're pushing my So-tan further and further away!"




Sona Sitri sighed aggressively at that moment. It was clear that being between a man who had honestly confessed to her and her boisterous sister, wasn't the best thing for her heart. However, she'd be lying if she said she didn't feel flattered and appreciated upon hearing Jon's words. She didn't hate him, and if she had to decide, then she'd say she likes him.




How many people hadn't made fun of her dream? Only her family, her friends, and her best friend Rias' family. How many people had described to her how beautiful she was? Only her family and Rias. The rest of the men who tried a commitment, only wanted her for being Leviathan's sister. She heard many, both in the Underworld and in the human world, declare that she was too cold and stoic.




Glancing sideways at Jon, who for the first time saw him blush, she smiled slightly.




"I guess after saying so much, you'd take me on a date?" She didn't lose anything by trying, right? Right? It was her first time feeling like going on a date would be a good idea.




"I will! If that's what you want, I will!"




"I'll kill you!" Serafall declared, but received a slap on her forehead. "Auchi~!"




"Do you want your little sister to be discouraged?"




"Uh... No, but..."




"It's not like anything bad is happening, Onee-chan. I'm a girl too, you know? Even though I don't show it, I've also wished for this kind of declaration and situation at some point."




"Well... If So-tan says it like that, I can't help it... But if he does something bad to you, you have to tell me! Your big sister will shine brightly at that moment!"




"Please don't shine too brightly, you might destroy a country or two," Sona sighed wearily.




"Erm... I could just shine so that doesn't happen."




"Jon, don't you imitate her!"




"Sorry, I couldn't help it."




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"I can't believe you're doing all that," Ddraig sighed a little, looking out from inside the Boosted Gear as Jon was making use of the computer in his Grigori room. His fingers moved all over the keyboard, pressing the keys as he looked at the screen, lowering his eyes every now and then to see the right keys.




"I... isn't this something you do?" Jon asked, not knowing too much about the topic at hand.




"Partner... I don't know. I'm a Celestial Dragon. Even if I had been interested in females, I don't think we'd date. Or, at least, not when I was alive," Ddraig commented calmly.




After him, Yahweh decided to give his own opinion. "It's true that things have changed, but I feel like it's a nice gesture, Jon. Just don't worry too much, keep doing your thing."




".....Thanks," Jon replied after a small silence. Truth be told, he was a little nervous about what happened at Sona's house two days ago. It wasn't just because of Serafall, who has a rare personality, but because he was actually going on a date with Sona Sitri. He never did that kind of thing, so he had to start researching everything he could, and even go as far as asking people like Penemue and Azazel.




Jon's eyebrows moved a little as he frowned. He stopped moving his hands and ran one of them through his hair. "Do you think I was too sudden?"




"A little," Ddraig commented. "But what does it matter? I've seen more sudden things, brother."




"True," Yahweh said softly. "The important thing here, is if you're sincere about what you said."




"Of course... !" Jon sighed a little. "One of the few things my father taught me personally, was to have a modicum of honor. I wouldn't lie about this kind of thing."




"Honor is nice and all, but it only works for the strong," Ddraig stated, but Yahweh soon cut him off.




"You really tell him that right now? What's next?"




"Forgiveness is for the weak who don't have enough power for revenge."




"...."




"I'm leaving. I don't want to talk to you for the whole day. And Jon, you don't have to fear. Go with your naturalness. You're a good young man. Everything will be fine."




"Fine! You better go!" Ddraig growled. "After all, you're still a space invader."




Rolling his eyes, Jon decided to continue with what he was doing. He needed to print out a bunch of things before preparing his outfit, which he didn't even know where to start. He always wore black or grey things. Simple and comfortable clothes. He never went shopping, because he had everything he needed since he came to Earth.




"This is much harder than expected."




"Don't be like that!" Ddraig said a little annoyed. "Stop hesitating and just do it. As long as you don't do anything wrong, she won't feel bad, right?"




"That's the problem, I don't know what's good or bad."




"Huh... You're right. You're a virgin entering uncharted territory."




"Don't say it like that!"




. . . . .




Sona Sitri was waiting inside a restaurant. It wasn't an overly expensive and famous place, but not such a simple place either. Just like Jon, she was a little nervous as she played with her fingers under the table. She had to go through what she thought was torture from her family to get dressed. Her mother was quite picky about clothes, while her sister was between a rock and a hard place: she wanted her younger sister to look pretty, but she didn't want to either, because it would draw more attention from Jon.




Being an older sister was complicated!




As for Sona's father... Well, it was best to leave aside the man who was dragged into a corner in his own home.




In the end, Sona was wearing a light burgundy dress, with low-heeled shoes of the same color. On top, she wore a white short-sleeved blouse, under a black vest. On her neck, a ribbon of the same color as her dress. Her glasses now had a different frame, a thinner one that only surrounded the lower part of them, leaving more spaces for her eyes to be seen.




Though all that was fine, Sona felt uneasy about her hair. For the first time since she was little, it was long. For some strange reason, her sister almost forced her to grow her hair. She, who didn't know what to do with her clothes because of her mixed feelings, was relentless about the hair issue.




As she thought about a lot of things, she saw out of the corner of her eyes how a person approached to take a seat in front of her. For a moment, she thought it was one of those typical guys who stopped women on the street or invaded their personal space. That kind of thing was almost a cliché in Japan. However, she soon realized who it was: it was her date, Jon, who was smiling shyly at her.




"You look beautiful, Sona. I didn't think you would grow your hair."




"Yeah... Well... it's my sister's fault," Sona coughed a little into her fist, trying to cool down her face. She looked at Jon a little better, before blinking and smiling in amusement. "It's weird to see you in something that isn't dark."




"I think so too," Jon pulled his sweater forward with his index finger and thumb, looking at the clothing. "Does it look bad?"




"No. Surprisingly, it looks really good on you."




"... Thank you," Jon nodded with a smile. Mentally, he thanked Penemue for that. Currently, he was wearing a white shirt under a light blue sweater and brown dress pants. His shoes were almost the same color as his pants, just a little darker. Jon had a rather refreshing appearance at the moment.




"Before we start, I'll tell you that I don't know anything about dating," Sona explained slowly, less nervous now.




Jon simply shrugged. "I'm the same. All I could do was research. I think working with Grigori so much, some of his stuff rubbed off on me."




"Research is fine," Sona said, but also thought, "I did that too, though."




"Right..." Jon caught Sona's attention as he looked around before moving his hand under the table, then pulling out five books tied with a thin ribbon. "I thought it would be a good idea to bring you a gift."




"You didn't have to... Besides, I don't have anything," Sona put on a strange expression as she looked at the books. She was curious.




"Don't worry. I thought you'd like them. I know you can be very curious about books."




"..." Sona sighed before receiving the books. "What are they about?"




"Four of them, they're actually from where I come from."




"Really?!" She raised her voice slightly. Even if they were simple books that told stories and whatnot, these were from another world. With those books, Sona could learn things from another world. That was interesting and impressive if you thought about it. After all, besides a few Grigori members, who else could have knowledge of another planet?




"The other book is one of the many in the Grigori database."




"Is that okay? I mean, it should be secret."




Jon shrugged immediately. "Azazel didn't make it a problem."




"Then… I'll accept this gratefully, Jon."




Nodding, Jon felt more relieved that his gift was useful. He thought about what to talk about next, but a waitress came to save him at that moment, so they ordered food to continue the date.




Just like that, the date of two nervous boys continued surprisingly smoothly. After finishing with lunch, they didn't go to things like the cinema or playing at game centers. Jon knew full well that while Sona might be interested in some movies, it wasn't the best course of action. He had a different thing prepared, something that would also serve to reinforce his previous statement from days ago.




It was in a park, surrounded by some people with their children. There was a part, right next to sakura trees. Tables were set up right under the treetops with chess tables. There were old men playing and chatting quietly. Both of them started a game at that moment.




"I didn't know this place was here, in Kuoh," Sona muttered in surprise as she looked around.




"I think you're focusing too much on your work in the student council. Going out once in a while isn't a bad thing. You have Tsubaki-san to accompany you, right?"




"Yes... but I don't want to bother her too much either. My Queen also makes a great effort to support me. I prefer that on her days off she does what she enjoys the most."




"I see..." Jon muttered as he moved his first piece. "You underestimate yourself too much. What makes you think that spending leisure time with you isn't enjoyable for her?"




"That..." Sona frowned as she made her own move. She didn't really have an answer that could satisfy her. Even though they've spent years together, she didn't know the full extent of her friend and queen's tastes either. From that point of view, she felt a little bad.




"Don't worry. You have time at your disposal."




"Perhaps..." Sona smiled a little before countering Jon's next move. "I have a question for you."




"Of course."




"Why does peace seem to be so important to you?" the question made Jon stand with his hand raised, just about to place his next piece on the board.




"You mean my confession."




"Yes. You told me that you could find tranquility and peace with me by your side. I thought that was important, but I couldn't figure it out for myself."




"Ah... that's a very good question, Sona."




"Is it? Although it doesn't seem like it."




"We were born into different environments. In Winterfell... or rather, in all of Westeros, things like honor, chivalry, beauty, and political power are important. In southern Westeros, women are raised to marry sons of other houses, or even the lords themselves. Seeing engagements between girls and elders is not uncommon."




"Disgusting," Sona wrinkled her nose as she looked at Jon.




"I completely understand," Jon closed his eyes as he sighed a little, then continued. "I, who was born out of wedlock by my father, could never inherit anything. Not even the sword I entered with was mine. And simply put, the only thing that belonged to me, was my body, my dreams, desires, and ideas. As I grew up, I knew I would be sent away, perhaps to become a servant to another house, perhaps to guard a massive wall of wild lands, or even being thrown out with nothing but my own body."




"So..." Sona tilted her head. "Peace and quiet in your life, is important because..."




"I didn't have those things in my life before I came here," Jon moved another piece as he smiled, but now happier. "There's no way I'm letting it go now that I can have them. To me, peace and quiet, are freedom. They began to form part of a life where I can do the things I wish to do, no matter how small."




"I hope... I hope that's an adequate answer."




Sona stared into his eyes before nodding. "It was, thank you. Now I feel like I know you a little better."




After that, the two of them fell silent as they continued the game. As more time passed, they took a longer time to think about each move, trying to anticipate the next ones. Occasionally, some elders who finished their own games would pass by, looking around curiously and commenting on funny things.




Piece by piece they were discarded to the sides, to the point where Sona was frowning. Jon simply looked at her in amusement. He struggled, really struggled with the current chess game. During the days before the date, he not only wrote those books for Sona, but also played thousands of games with an AI to gain the necessary experience. He knew how important the game was to Sona, and he wanted to give her the best game of her life right now.




Finally, as the sun began to descend and dyed the sky an orange color, Sona made her last move. Her eyebrows twitched a little as she watched Jon finish the game by capturing her King. Violet eyes remained fixed on the board, but mostly on Jon's hand that wouldn't let go of his piece.




"Checkmate..."




"You..." Sona was about to say something, but when she raised her head, she saw Jon's expression and closed her mouth. Her black hair that fell slightly on the sides, framed her face and her bright grey eyes as she showed him a loving smile.




"With this, I can tell you once again: I like you," Jon declared warmly. "If you don't mind, from now to the next two months, I will be trying to chase you."




Sona immediately turned her head, hiding a large part of her face with her forearm. "I... that...", without realizing it, her ears were flushed.




"It doesn't bother you, does it?"




"No... I... it doesn't bother me."




"Then, I would like us to go to other places before we return."




Sona could simply nod, still affected by Jon's new statement.




. . . .




"Why here, Jon?" Sona asked, looking at the photo booth inside a mall. She was a bit confused that she didn't even take Jon's hand out of hers. And it wasn't that big of a deal, it was just their hands.




"As you know, I'll be back after two months. Of course, that doesn't mean I'll be staying forever. I'll be back. But... for me, it'll be longer than for you."




"How so?"




"The dive will send me to the same point I left home. And when I come back, the same thing will happen. That means it's, in a nutshell..."




"Time travel..." Sona whispered in awe.




"True. And I'd like to have memories of you. Would you allow me a photo?"




"Y- If you ask it that way, it can't be helped. Let's take the photo," Sona nodded before entering. Jon followed her to take the photo, but they ended up taking more. Unable to be heard by the people walking outside, Sona struggled a bit when Jon asked her to put her hair in two pigtails.




"No... I... Wait, Jon."




"Does that bother you?"




"I- It's not that... Tell me, my sister asked you, right?"




"Erm... No! Of course not!"




"I knew it. You're a terrible liar, Jon Snow."




"Ugh... But I want to see you wearing pigtails too! It's not just for Serafall."




"Oh, you... you really don't know what you're getting into, do you? My sister will continue to make requests. You don't know anything, Jon Snow."




"I do know. I can know a lot of things. I work with Grigori, you know!"




"Why are you angry?"




"... Sorry, I don't know. But those words... well... they went through me in a strange way."




"Haa~.... Fine, let's get this over with. I want to end my older sister's games," Sona combed her hair with her fingers before taking the two ribbons Jon had bought for her. Probably before she arrived for the date. Or perhaps given to her by Serafall herself.




"Wooaah~ Stunning. You're incredibly beautiful. If Gabriel is the most beautiful woman in Heaven, then you're the most beautiful in the Underworld. No, it's better to include the human world as well."




"You... Stop embarrassing me!"




"Fine. But we're going to have dinner afterwards."




"More? Jon, I think you're..."




"I want to spend more time with you."




"Ugh... you're... you're a..."




"What thing?"




"A fool!"




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Inside the student council room, Sona watched Rias enter through the door with a slightly annoyed expression. She walked up to her desk before slamming her hands on it, staring with bright yet sharp eyes.




"Why didn't you tell me?!"




"Rias…?", Sona asked confused.




"Don't act like it! I know everything, Sona!", Rias stood up straight as she crossed her arms beneath her large breasts. She narrowed her eyes before reaching into her pocket. She pulled out her smartphone; the screen showed a video of Sona cooking with Jon behind her, quite close as she followed his every step.




"Th- That…," Sona immediately adjusted her glasses to calm her mood. However, she had to turn her head as she heard a giggle; it was Tsubaki, who covered her mouth before transforming her expression back to her normal, almost emotionless face.




"Tsubaki!"




"Wait, Sona. I promise I didn't do anything."




"Then why are you laughing?"




"I... is it funny? Sorry, Sona. But you haven't been able to hide it well. I think everyone here already knows that."




"Eh?" Sona looked at her peerage, all of whom had smiles on their faces, except for a single person, who looked confused. It was a blonde-haired boy wearing the Kuoh school uniform.




"You two..."




"Don't worry, kaichou. You two make a good couple."




"Right. And anyway, we could tell something was up after seeing your long hair."




"Indeed. You always keep it short."




"Can anyone tell me what's going on?" the boy, Saji, asked confused.




"Sona-kaichou has a boyfriend~." Ruruko Nimura, a slim girl with brown hair sneered a little. Causing her King and student council president to blush hard.




"Eh?" Saji blurted out, now with a pale face. He looked in shock at Sona, who was trying not to look at anyone.




"Why didn't you tell me anything?" Rias asked before huffing. "I thought we were best friends."




"I-It's none of your business, right? Yes, we are best friends. But, still, it's too personal."




Rias puffed out her cheeks before crossing her arms again. "I asked Serafall-sama. I heard that not only do you go on dates every weekend, you also record videos for DevilTube. Not only that, but has she also talked to your parents? That's big, Sona! I feel a little hurt!"




Frowning a little, Sona looked at Rias as she stood up from her chair. "Why? I thought you were busy keeping an eye on Hyoudou Issei. You should focus on your work."




"... You're still mad that I decided to try it first."




"It's not that," Sona sighed. "I just don't mind you trying it. I'm cool with the members accompanying me."




Rias narrowed her eyes before smiling and pointing with her finger. "Of course. You have the Red Dragon Emperor as a boyfriend now. I can only imagine what would happen if they touch you. Or your precious companions, for that matter. It's not just Serafall-sama anymore! Jon might as well shine!"




"AH! Don't say it like that! If those two shine, then this country would go to hell!" Sona screamed before her mouth dropped open. She immediately crouched down while covering her face with her hands.




"Hahahaha! I knew it! I knew it!" Rias began to celebrate, much to the amusement of most of Sona's group.




"Ugh. Why do you have to do all this? If you wanted an answer, you could have just asked me in private. As always, you can turn into a very annoying girl," Sona looked at her from her crouching position. Her thin eyebrows were slightly furrowed as she clenched her thin, small hands into fists.




"I know. But it's more fun this way," Rias bared her teeth in an extremely annoying smile. "However, I also have to say that it was a bit sudden. How did it happen?"




"I'm not telling you anything else," sighing as she stood up, Sona kept looking at her with some resentment for what she did. Honestly, she didn't care if her group knew about that kind of thing. Well, except for Saji, the last one who was reincarnated into a devil. Sona knew that he had a crush on her.




The reason for wanting to keep it a secret, is because it was a new part of her life that she wanted to enjoy in private. Just her and Jon. Since they started dating after the fifth date, a little more than two months passed. She did things that she normally wouldn't do before, she enjoyed the presence of another person in her own house or in other places. Best of all, they didn't need extravagant or weird things to spend quality time interesting or fun. Sometimes, a moment cooking was enough. That's how Sona understood Jon when he said that the freedom to enjoy the small moments of peace and quiet were wonderful.




"I heard you'd be back soon," Rias commented, her tone now much calmer.




"Okay, enough. Let's go talk somewhere else," Sona frowned, taking her friend's hand before leaving the student council room.




"And that?", Momo, a grey-haired girl asked curiously.




"Don't worry," Tsubaki looked at her with a small smile. "It's information you shouldn't know, not right now."




"That's not fair, Tsubaki-senpai."




"It is what it is."




. . . . .




"Why the rooftop?", Rias asked as she walked to the edge, looking down at where some students were walking around. It was already past final period, so many were heading home while others decided to stay for their club activities.




"It's more private," Sona shifted her glasses. Rias glanced at her from the side before smiling, noticing her friend's long hair.




"You really look good with long hair."




"... Thank you."




"So... he's leaving, huh? I can't believe he's going on a space trip."




"It's different, Rias."




"How?" she asked curiously.




"I don't know all the details, because the way it is could cause problems if it's disclosed in any way. But... it has to do with a different plane than the real world. Jon will dive for a few moments before coming out on his planet, almost a few seconds after he was transported here. It's not just interplanetary travel, it's also time travel."




"Woaaah~ That's impressive. Grigori really knows how to do things."




"Definitely. I've often wondered what would happen if he and Beelzebub-sama joined together to create something."




"It would definitely be something crazy," Rias grimaced. "By the way, why don't you tell me the real reason for not telling me about the relationship you two have?"




".... "




"Oh, come on!" Rias pouted, dissatisfied with her best friend's silence.




Sighing slowly, Sona crossed her arms. "You think I haven't noticed your slight interest in Jon?"




"Eh?"




"Don't play dumb now, Rias. I know you perfectly well. You don't give kisses on the cheek to just anyone, not even your brother."




Keeping silent as she looked earnestly at Sona, Rias had to shake her head after a moment. Scratching her head lightly. She honestly didn't know how to respond to Sona's words.




"Maybe it's not something like love, but it's certainly an interest beyond friendship. I'm sorry, but I don't intend to share it, not now that I've discovered what it feels like to love and be loved like this."




"You know, in the Underworld…"




"No," Sona interrupted Rias immediately, causing the latter to grimace. "I know what you were about to say. I won't. I won't let Jon do it. You can call me a selfish person, but I will completely monopolize Jon's love."




"You… really… ended up being this kind of girl. How unexpected," Rias muttered with a slightly sad look. It was true that she had an interest in Jon. He was the boy who was able to solve the problem with her engagement in a good way. He was the one who opened the doors for her to walk a more mature path and in a less lazy way. Along with this, he could also talk to her about many of his hobbies: Japanese cooking, anime and manga, even things like making tea. Rias didn't intend to start something so soon; she hoped that little by little, her interest could turn into love. However, right now, as a result, she had lost her chance.




She never thought that Sona Sitri, her best friend, was that kind of girl.




But… she didn't intend to give up! She would respect Sona and Jon, but she would also keep trying without crossing the line too much.




"No way!" Sona yelled at him at that moment, causing the redhead to jump.




"What?"




"I can clearly see your gaze, you little pest! I know you. I know you well enough to know what you want to do."




Unable to help herself, Rias Gremory blushed.




"We'll see. In the end, can you resist it?" Sona narrowed her eyes at her. "Remember, Jon may be a human, but he's also the Red Dragon Emperor and carries the true blood of Ddraig Goch. Can you resist it?"




Sona opened her mouth as her face heated up, trying to say something; she wanted to yell at Rias that she was wrong. Sadly, for all the embarrassment she was feeling, she could only stare at the ground as she clenched her small fists.




"N-No way…" Rias trembled as she pointed a finger. She even took a step back. "You guys…! You guys already did it!"




"You have to tell me how it was! Did it feel good?! Did it hurt like many people say?!", Rias asked question after question, causing Sona to turn into a fish with her mouth being opened and then closed. "It... it feels... erm... weird...? That thing... I mean... how long did they last..."




"Shut your mouth!"




"No! You have to tell me! I want to know!"




"I refuse!"




"If you don't tell me, I'll tell Serafall-sama everything!"




"It's not fair, Rias! It's really not fair! You know perfectly well that Onee-sama... !"




"Tell me... right... now..."




Biting her lip hard, Sona moved her fingers, playing with them. She understood that if she didn't say anything, Rias was perfectly capable of spilling everything to her sister. She knew her! That little redhead could be relentless in her quest to get the information she wants.




"N- N- No...."




"No?", Rias tilted her head.




"W- We use... I mean... the use..."




Rias blinked before tilting her head. "Why?", she already knew what the black-haired girl meant.




"It's dangerous, fool!"




"No, no, no, no. You're from the devil race!"




"But she has dragon blood! Ddraig told her that... if her first time... if she is... I would definitely have a baby!" Sona covered her face before gasping out at the hell she was living through. It was unfair for her to always be surrounded by people who made her feel that way. And she had no way to fix that! Rias, her sister, her father, her mother, even Jon. Even though she appreciated each of them, it could be very stressful.




"What a waste..."




A terrifying silence filled the rooftop at that moment, until Rias gasped, realizing what came out of her mouth.




"No! Sona, I promise, it's not what you think. I don't... I don't have that... kind... of..." Rias began to stop as she saw how the temperature was rapidly dropping. A blue aura began to come out from Sona's body as it froze the ground.




"Since when can she do that kind of thing?!" Rias thought a little scared. "It's supposed to be Serafall-sama's job to freeze things!"




Fortunately, Sona managed to come to her senses and began to calm down. Her face relaxed evidently before she let out a long, tired sigh.




"Anyway, it doesn't matter. You won't be able to do anything."




"H- Humph. You underestimate me," Rias acted strong, but her snort came out shakily.




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Jon was staring at his laptop screen seriously. He was in the living room of his apartment in New York. His work time was interrupted by a blue magic circle. He immediately realized it was Sona, who appeared before walking towards him.




"Good afternoon, Sona. How was your—?", Jon was interrupted when Sona put her hands on Jon's shoulders, squeezing tightly as she stared intensely into her boyfriend's own eyes.




"Jon..."




"Y- Yes?", Jon gulped as he saw Sona's violet eyes. It was the first time he had seen them so dull and furious at the same time. It was a bit of a scary thing to see. For a moment he thought something serious had happened in Kuoh, Japan. But that thought was erased from his mind when he received a big kiss.




For a long time, they kissed without separating.




When the kiss ended, Jon gasped a little at how sudden it all was.




"Sona?"




"Jon... You... have no interest in other women... do you?"




Frowning, Jon answered truthfully. "Of course not. What happened to make you act like this?"




Lowering her head, Sona's eyes hid behind her long black hair. "This is all your fault."




"Wait, I really can't understand you."




"Ever since we started dating, I feel more angry, but also happy. I never thought that this kind of thing would make me feel so bad, so angry, so unhappy."




Jon decided not to say anything at that moment. He thought it was better for his girlfriend to say everything she had to say. And so it was, Sona continued speaking, "I knew that, but I didn't think Rias would actually think of trying something with you. I feel quite... jealous."




".... I think I can understand now," Jon snorted before hugging Sona.




"Why are you snorting? This is very important, fool. Rias has enough weapons to tempt you."




"That's true. You're right about that. Rias is beautiful," Jon said seriously, causing Sona to grit her teeth hard, enough for Jon to hear it with her resting her chin on his shoulder.




"However, I'm not so weak that I forget who my woman is. You should know that."




"... I don't like this, Jon. It feels weird."




"You mean jealousy?"




"Um..." she nodded as she muttered.




"To be honest, I don't know how to fix that. Just like you're a newbie to all this, so am I. In fact, I didn't tell you, but I didn't like the way that boy looked at you when I visited you in Kuoh."




"Who?"




"The blonde boy, Saji."




"Ah..."




"Yeah... I felt jealous too," Jon put on a weird expression. He never said it, because he didn't think it was that important. He trusted and knew Sona well enough to know that she wasn't the type of girl to do things with other guys when she was in a relationship.




"I see... so it wasn't just me."




"Jon... can we go to the bedroom?"




Without responding verbally, Jon lifted her into his arms as he walked to his room.




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