Hey! So yeah, this is the story that won the poll that I had. For more details about that among other things, check out the bottom of the chapter.

Disclaimer: I don't known Highschool DxD, all rights go to their respective owners, I only own my oc, and any others that could appear!

Well, with that out of the way, it's time to start the story, and I hope you all enjoy!

Prologue!

Standing to the side of a stage, was a lone boy.

He was quite young, at the young age of eleven. He was decked from head to toe in a royal looking outfit, and held the symbol for Astaroth on it.

His hair was forest green, but also held some pale blue streaks at the fringe. The length of his hair wasn't so long, though it came down to the base of his neck, and spiked at the front going towards the left. His eyes almost reflected the blue within his hair, but it was a darker colour than the pale blue. He was a bewitchingly handsome young boy, with soft features, and an average height for a boy his age.

A man that was on the stage, Sirzechs Lucifer, looked immensely impressed as he turned his eyes to the side, Serafall, a girl on the stage also looked on happily.

"And now, please let us welcome to the stage, the inventor of the robo pets and here to unveil them, it's Zenki Astaroth!"

A childlike smile came over the young boys face, as he took a few steps forward. While he twirled around, magical lights shot into the air, and exploded, creating the name 'Zenki Astaroth' within the air, the boys name. Looking towards the crowd, flashing lights of cameras were going off, taking pictures, recording the event that was happening.

The event itself, was something Zenki had been working on for years...no, not the event, but the reason why the event existed.

It was his unveiling of his robotic pets, which did many different things, and Zenki couldn't be more happy.

"Thank you, thank you, you're too kind to me~ I don't deserve such cheers~"

He sang out with a wink to the audience, and the crowd went wild at how gentle and beautiful his youthful voice sounded.

The crowd was more than a thousand.

So, Zenki knew that he was doing something right.

His happy eyes went towards a place within the large crowd, a reserved station for those who could be considered VIP's within the stadium. He saw that a few Devils like a man named Falbium who was a Maou sat there, among other people that could be considered VIP's, like Zekram Bael, and others as well.

He also saw his friends being there, like a red haired girl named Rias, a black haired girl named Sona, a black haired man named Sairaorg, and a blonde haired girl named Ravel among others.

But the place that he searched for, he found to be empty.

It was a seat reserved for his Father.

While he was disheartened, he continued, and walked towards Sirzechs happily.

"Aah, Zenki-kun, you must be proud! Your invention is well sort after!"

Sirzechs smiled out, Zenki nodding with a happy face.

"Yes, I am glad. I might not be able to invent things like Evil Pieces, but I believe that these would benefit the Underworld, and bring an easier life to everyone."

Zenki showed off some of the pets, making the crowds go wild, and some even held up their pets as well, the robo pets themselves. A dog, cat, bird, and other types as well.

"Aah, Zenki-tan is even so kind as to give free ones to the hospitals as well~ Even mine~ He's such a good boy~"

Serafall cooed out, hugging Zenki from behind as more people took his picture.

"Yes, that's right, I designed them for such a purpose after all. To cheer up people that need it. Especially sick children and adults that might not be able to get out, these pets can make their lives a little easier. I wouldn't feel right if I didn't give the hospitals some of the pets for free."

The crowd continued to go wild, while Zenki smiled outwardly.

Then Sirzechs stepped forward, and shook Zenki's hand, which he returned happily.

"It's thanks to your robo pets that many children have had a smile brought to their face. I can't be more pleased with your progress Zenki-kun, you're just like your Tou-chan, so smart."

Zenki smiled weakly at that.

"Well, I don't know if I am as smart as him, he did invent things that can resurrect the dead. But, I am glad that I managed to help the Underworld with these inventions. Even if it makes peoples lives a little easier."

"Nonsense I'm sure he's proud of you~"

Zenki looked towards the place that Ajuka was supposed to be, but he wasn't there, so he just kept smiling.

"...Yeah, I'm sure he is."

"Hahaha, such a modest boy~" Sirzechs petted Zenki's head, making him smile. "So, what's next for you Zenki-kun? What are you inventing next?"

"Well, I've got a few things planned~ But, nothing concrete yet. For now, I'm going to concentrate on a few projects I've been working on for a while now." His eyes went towards the reporters, and saw that they wanted to ask questions. "Y-Yes, I'll be fielding questions now, if you'd like me to answer them?"

Zenki smiled out, as people, reporters, began questioning Zenki.

Asking him questions about the robot pets, and if he was working with Ajuka with these pets, though Zenki looked away from the questions about his Father among other things.

He fielded their questions happily, but he couldn't help but think about his Father not being there.

But, this was about the betterment of his inventions.

He didn't care for the money, he didn't really care for the fame either.

He liked helping people that needed it and to make peoples lives happier, because he knew what it was like to be on that side of the fence.

Where you were helpless, or unable to do anything...he knew about that well.

So, as long as he could bring a smile to children's faces, then he was happy.

Once the interviews were complete, he was brought to a dressing room, where he wiped the sweat off his brow, looking into the mirror, and exhaled as the door behind him opened, revealing a blonde haired girl in twin tails, looking on with a calm expression on her face.

"Zenki-sama, that was quite the day, wasn't it?"

"Aah, it surely was Ravel-chan." He beamed back towards her. "So, what are you doing here?"

Ravel's expressions turned into a mixture of happiness, and also shyness.

"W-Well, I just..." Ravel quickly thrust her hands forward, showing some cookies. "H-Here! I had some spare! S-So you can have them Zenki-sama!"

Zenki gave a bemused smile, before taking the cookies, and overlooked the young girl before him.

"Oh my, you made these Ravel-chan?"

"I...I had some help of course, but yes, I made them."

Zenki took one of the cookies, and had a bite of it, before showing a relaxed smile on his face.

"Delicious Ravel-chan, your talents no know bounds~"

Ravel looked satisfied enough, bowing her body towards Zenki.

"Thank you very much Zenki-sama. T-Though I didn't make them especially for you or anything...b-but, even if I did, it was...I-I have to go!"

Zenki watched as she shot through the door, closing behind her.

Zenki chortled "She's so weird~" before turning back to the mirror to fix himself up before leaving.

"Zenki-tan! You did amazing today!"

Serafall burst through the door, as he slipped off his clothing, barring his underwear. He didn't mind Serafall seeing him in such a state, and Serafall wickedly grinned at the sight, though Zenki merely went towards a dresser, and grabbed some of his normal clothing.

"Yes~ I had much fun~ I'm glad that everyone is going to benefit from my invention~"

"Yup, it was good~ Everyone was cheering for you! They really think you're so cute Zenki-tan~"

Zenki smiled, slipping on his clothing, and then brushed some hair out of his eyes.

"W-Well, that's...even then, I am alright with that~"

Zenki smiled, Serafall happily grabbed his hand, and swayed from side to side.

Then she dragged him outside of the room, and through the concert hall. He didn't mind, he just went along with it, and ran like the wind with Serafall.

She understood how to relax, and that's what he liked about being around her.

He liked how relaxed she was.

Then, they came out of the large building and saw many different people stood before them. Their eyes lit up when seeing Serafall, and Zenki. Serafall did a peace sign, while Zenki tilted his head, smiling adorably.

"Serafall-sama is so cute!"

"Awwww, Zenki-sama has such a cute face!"

Happy cheers came from the crowd, Zenki smiled, and waved, while Serafall bounced up and down happily.

Zenki walked forward, seeing a limo pulling up for him.

"Hehe, thanks for coming out everyone~ I'm glad you could make it~"

He sang out, waving and shaking hands with people.

Even without his inventing career, he was a celebrity to Lower Class and Middle Class Devils at least, he was a Maou's child after all. He was known through the Underworld, and probably in the Church, as well, as the Fallen Angels factions. It was hard to not know about him.

Though that also came as a detriment as well sometimes.

Getting inside of the limo, Zenki releases a small pant, and waves to the crowds, before zooming off down the highway.

After that happened, he returned home and walked towards his bedroom. On the way, he was passed by a maid, who bowed.

"Zenki-sama, you have a meeting in two hours. Shall I prepare a snack for you?"

"No, I'm okay thank you. Is Otou-san here?"

"Yes, he returned an hour ago."

Zenki bit his lower lip.

"I see."

"Young Master, congratulations today for your unveiling, I thought it was marvelous."

"Thank you maid-san."

Zenki smiled and thanked the woman, before walking towards his Father's study.

As he walked, he came across someone that he didn't like at all.

And that person was Diodora.

Someone that Zenki immensely didn't like due to how two faced he was, kind on the outside, but Zenki knew of his inner nature.

He was accompanied by a young girl, with blonde hair, and a sad expression on her face.

"There he is, the annoying little brat. What have you been doing today? Been pretending to be an inventor again? Because, you're not good at it."

Zenki shot him a dark look, Diodora held a superior expression over his face.

"I'm actually an inventor, what are you?"

Diodora snarled at the young boy.

"I'm actually someone that is the heir, someone important. Now, why don't you run along and play in the kiddie pool?"

"Whatever you say."

Zenki replied calmly as opposed to Diodora who seethed with annoyance, and pushed past Diodora.

"Heh, not got anything to say?"

Zenki didn't reply.

That only made Diodora more annoyed, that Zenki didn't pay him any attention.

"You insignificant piece of shit!"

Diodora's hand tightened, and he went to punch Zenki, but the young man ducked the fist, and stuck out his leg, tripping Diodora up as he moved forward.

Diodora fell onto his face, while Zenki glanced back towards him.

"I'm not interested in fighting with you."

"Tch, you know you wouldn't win anyway. I was born with talent, you're lucky to be born."

Zenki rolled his eyes.

"Then tell that to someone who cares. Talent doesn't equal strongest, if you don't train, then someone will come and defeat you one day."

"Heh, like your freak of a friend Bael, he also was born with no talent as a Devil."

Zenki's eyes landed on Diodora, who froze when Zenki narrowed his eyes.

"Sairaorg-kun might not have talent for demonic power, but he'd still beat you in a fight, because he trains hard, and is a very noble man."

"Yeah right, he's a nothing Devil, he wont amount to anything."

"Go say that to his face." Zenki challenged Diodora who remained silent. "You wouldn't, because you're two faced. You're fine with saying it behind someone's back, but as soon as you come face to face with them, you put on a facade and pretend to be friendly."

Diodora felt like he was being challenged right now, and he hated it, he was losing some composure that he had.

"You're just jealous that I am the heir, and you're not."

He snidely spat out, while Zenki just stood there looking calm and collected.

"You can be the heir, but I worry for Astaroth's future with you there. You're self serving and have no interests beyond your own, you'll stifle this clan, and bring shame due to how you think of other households, like you displayed with Sairaorg-kun. Now, if you'll excuse me, I've got things to do."

Zenki walked off, while Diodora's face scowled more and more.

"Well, at least your Tou-sama speaks to me! He wont even look at you!"

Zenki pauses, and his eyes go back towards Diodora.

Diodora flinches when seeing Zenki's eyes on his form, feeling a surge of fear flash through him.

His eyes then went towards the girl that had stayed silent the entire time.

"Are...you okay?"

The girl didn't answer, as Diodora's hand slid into her own.

"She's going to be a member of my peerage, don't interfere with her."

Zenki's eyes narrowed at Diodora, who narrowed his own back.

Zenki knew something was off with her.

Not that she felt evil...

But she almost looked hollow.

Like she wasn't really there, the lights were on but no one was home, and that concerned Zenki a bit.

But then Zenki turns away, and leaves the area, leaving behind a seething Diodora, knowing for now he couldn't do anything.

But then Diodora grinned, pulling out a picture of what seemed to be a young girl, and his face curled upwards.

Getting into his room, it was decked out with all sorts of different technologies. It even had a robot puppy who Zenki built himself to help him with his current life.

"Robo puppy scanning life signs." The dogs eyes looked over the room, and scanned Zenki. "Robo puppy is ready to serve."

"Come here boy."

Zenki clicked his fingers, and the robot dog obeyed, the boy bending down, and petted the head of the robot dog.

"Master is home, I have Master's daily tasks ready, and also I have cancelled Master's appointments Master told me to cancel this morning."

A hologram came from the dogs back, it was a function Zenki made, like a calendar, among other things for daily life.

"Thanks robo puppy, here's a treat robo puppy for being a good boy." Zenki praised, and gave it a bolt, which the dog ate, the robot dog yipping away, while Zenki thought about his Father. "...Tou-san, so he was home...he didn't remember about today..."

He sat down on the floor, a sad look appearing on his face, thinking about his Father, and how he hadn't turned up to an important meeting.

The dog said "Activating comforting mode." making Zenki smile, the dog hopping onto his shoulders, and activated a massage mode, sending soothing vibrations through his body, and made him smile.

"Ooh robo puppy, thank you. Darn, I've got a meeting to do in a few hours...but that's in a few hours~ Hey robo puppy, I'm going to work on some private intentions. If Diodora Astaroth comes into this room on his own while I'm away, activate protocol 11, understood?"

"Yes Master."

The dog jumped off his shoulders, and walked out of the door.

Zenki ran a hand through his hair, and stood up, going towards the side of the room. He opened a closest, and revealed many types of devices.

One device he picked up was a device that looked like a watch, yet had a weird stone with weird marking's around it. He ran his fingers over the device.

"While Tou-san can make amazing things, I'll work on things that could help the Underworld. Even if they are just small things."

Zenki muttered, and walked away with the device.

He ended up going into a secluded area within the Underworld, it was a place where he wouldn't be bothered. It was a place many didn't go. He was alright with being like that. He liked being alone, it gave him more time to think and to plan and to do other things as well.

"A little kechunka here, and a little shift there…shuffling around this part to the other part as well as hooking up this piece...and then it should potentially be done..."

Zenki used a screwdriver to mess with the device itself, the watch with the weird stone that was on his wrist.

After a little messing around with it, Zenki smiled, and stood up.

He looked towards a tree that was nearby, and he stuck his hand outwards.

From his hand, a spear of light came out, at the same time as the device on Zenki's wrist gave a little glow. He held the spear tightly within his hand, he wasn't even affected by it at all, it was crazy.

But Zenki smiled, and threw the spear of light at the tree, and pierced right through it.

"Seems to be working. My hand didn't get burned this time, and the spear stayed solid along without losing power from the conversion. Seems like I've worked out the problem from before. Yes, with this, this is going to be a good way to add that to my successful inventions. But seeing the device, it seems that the damage is still there, so it can only work a few times..."

Zenki couldn't be more happy.

He had finally made something that he had been working on for a while.

If he had anything to thank from his Father, it was his intelligence.

He knew his Father was highly intelligent, and thanks to that, Zenki also was as well.

"My, I've never seen a Devil wield light before like that. Impressive."

Zenki's eyes turned towards the left, to see a man stood there. With 12 darkness wings flowing behind him, Zenki knew who it was, it was hard to not know who it was.

Zenki placed his hand out, gathering demonic energy in defense while the man seemed to be amused.

"So, Azazel of the Fallen Angels, you have come here. This is Devils territory, you could be punished for coming here."

"Perhaps, but there were strange reading's around here, and I came to investigate. Sorry for worrying you young Devil, I thought that this part of the Underworld didn't belong to anyone in particular so I thought it would be fine..." His eyes caught a good glimpse of Zenki, and his eyes widened. "Ooh my, it is you Zenki Astaroth, I just caught your interview on television, and your inventions. I myself had special ordered a robo kitty which came the other day before they hit the shops, such a cuddly device, and also helpful. It certainly wakes me up in the morning~"

Zenki was surprised.

A Fallen Angel was praising him?

Liked his devices?

He actually watched Zenki's interview?

It seemed strange for Zenki to hear something like that.

"R-Right, thanks I guess. But, again this is Devils territory, and you can't be here so technically you should go..."

"Tell me, how did you wield light then? For a Devil, it should be impossible."

"Usually it is." Zenki held up his wrist, and showed the bracelet. "But, with this, it helps me use Reverse."

Azazel's eyes lit up, and leaned closer.

"Did your Tou-san make this?"

"No, I did." Zenki answered nonchalantly which amazed Azazel. "Though it can only take a few bursts before destroying it seems, still need to work out the kinks."

Azazel was taken aback by that, examining it seemed like a good design and also he felt magic coming from it.

"Amazing, but how did you get around the negative effects of Reverse? Even we have had trouble with that. What does that device actually do?"

Usually, Zenki wouldn't say to a potential enemy. But, Azazel didn't feel evil, he felt good, and he was interested...

No one had been interested like this in a long time, at least when it concerned the mechanics behind what it was.

"Yes, I had trouble with that as well for a long time. I couldn't stop the effects going to me. But as I was researching, I thought about using a device instead that was engraved with magical characters that is a built in transportation technique, the damage Reverse does is transferred to the device rather than me myself, only activating when the sensor on the device detects Reverse activating. I was inspired by my Tou-sans Evil Pieces, and how they transfer energy from King to piece, and infuse that into a body. Of course this is nowhere as sophisticated as that and had to be modified to fit this, but the core principals are similar, it seems to do the trick. "

Azazel stroked his chin again and again in wonder.

"That's ingenious Zenki Astaroth, what a way to deal with such a drawback. And yes, you being his son, would take inspiration from that, and what I've heard, it makes sense. Yes, core principals are similar, but applied differently...interesting."

"I want to one day do it without the device of course, I am researching ways to use 'Reverse' without the negative side effects. But, for now, this is what I can do. And of course, it has limits before it breaks so I can't use it indefinitely."

"I see, I see. That's quite the smart way to go about it. Yes, if you could do it without the device would be good, but this device is brilliant at every angle I can see it."

Azazel genuinely seemed rather impressed.

"Y-You think it's good?"

Zenki couldn't help but ask that.

It just seemed shocking a Fallen Angel would praise something a Devil would do.

"Yes, it is outstanding. You overcame a weakness that even baffled our researchers for a long time. Zenki Astaroth, you are intelligent."

"...Just call me Zenki, that's fine."

Zenki muttered, Azazel adopting a smile.

"Alright then, call me Azazel Zenki. So, what a device you made. You're interested in inventing things, are you?"

Zenki inclined his neck.

"That's right, I love making things. Always have loved making things. I like improving things as well. But, I can't help but wonder why you really came here. I am a Devil, you're in a Devils territory, and you could be punished for that. Are you looking to be caught? Are you after me?"

"It is true, I could be punished. But, I don't mind. But, why would you assume I'd be after you personally?"

Zenki shrugged his shoulders.

"Sometimes people try and capture me to use me against my Otou-san, or for other reasons."

"I see, so that's how it is, I can see why you'd jump to that conclusion. I checked out this area that was radiating a weird form of energy, and found someone that's a fellow inventor as well. By the way, how do you feel about Sacred Gear's? I myself have a particular fascination with them, so to hear how a Devil such as yourself feels about them..."

Suddenly, Zenki's eyes lit up happily, and he grinned like a cat, he began showing sparkles around his body and he began moving slowly up and down as if he was bouncing.

"I would love to study the Longinus' one day! It would be so amazing! The Thirteen Longinus', I heard that there could be more in the future. Personally, I've always wanted to study the Divine Dividing and Boosted Gear Sacred Gear, True Longinus, and Annihilation Maker, though the others would be awesome to study as well. Regulus Nemea would be a good choice as well. It has a strong power and it could be used for different ways. I've heard about Innovate Clear and Telos Karma as well. Those would be awesome to see, I wouldn't mind seeing those in actions. Absolute Demise could be cool as well, I wouldn't mind that one, and then there's Incinerate Anthem, that would be awesome. Actually, I just wanna study any Longinus really~"

Azazel had to admire the young boys spirit, it reminded him of himself.

"I see, so you're interested in the Longinus'~"

Zenki's eyes turned to the side.

"The biggest bugs in the system of Sacred Gears are what interest me, things that could potentially destroy the world. Not that I want to destroy the world, but the power of humans and these 'feelings' that mess with the Sacred Gear, I'd love to study that up close. It's the same if it was people with unique powers, or beings able to wield Holy and Demonic swords, I am just very curious about these things. Anything that's unique, different, anything interesting, it is good to me. To find out how it works, expand upon it, and make my own."

"I see, and your way of thinking, I am of the same opinion. I quite like your mind on the subject Zenki. You know, I'm an expert on Sacred Gear's in general. And even you know all of the names of the Longinus Sacred Gear's, and most likely could even give me a description on their abilities. I am impressed. Especially from someone so young."

Zenki couldn't deny that he did enjoy feeling the way that he was. Hearing someone speak to him like he had an actual say, it was amazing for him. He found it fantastic to hear.

"Thank you, Azazel-san. I've always wanted to see them up close. Though if I ever got a Longinus on my peerage, I might lose it, seriously. Not for the power, but the studying potential, and to have someone like that on my group, it would be a true joy to know such a person. I would covert that person and make sure that they would be able to help the world, and I would be satisfied if I could lead that person and help them on their path to their own power, and to help the world as well."

Azazel gave off a chuckle.

"I know what you mean, if I ever meet a Longinus user, and have them join the Grigori, then I would lose it as well. Aaah, they are a joy. But, I know why I like them. Why do you?"

"Because, it is the evolution that could change the worlds dynamics. The Sacred Gear system must be one of the most complex systems that I have ever seen before, I would love to be able to replicate that, to be able to have a piece of that for myself, and integrate my power into the Sacred Gear systems. The bugs of the system must be something that God hadn't foreseen. The Balance Breaker's as well, that's a major bug, and it must be quite astounding to see the different types of Balance Breaker, and what each person would bring out of that Sacred Gear. If at all possible, I'd love to create my own Sacred Gears, for the challenge of it, to match regular Sacred Gears, and maybe even the Longinus, though that seems to be quite difficult. That's an aspiration I have. It would combine some of my passions. Creating and improving upon."

Azazel couldn't contain his grin.

He was vibing with Zenki's thoughts on the matter.

It was amazing.

"I really like you Zenki Astaroth, that is a very good reason. I myself would like to replicate that one day, and make my own."

"Make your own Longinus huh. I want to do it but since God made them, I'm not sure I'd be able to replicate that kind of success..."

Azazel's smile was so wide that it actually was hurting his face a little bit.

"Anything is possible Zenki in the world of science. It is all about trial and error. I myself have had limited success. I've made some Artificial Sacred Gear's, but they are inferior to the real deal. Even then, they aren't that bad either, and could help out in situations."

Zenki was amazed.

He was happy that Azazel had actually been able to do things like that.

"Amazing Azazel-san, to make such a thing. I'd love to see them and how they work!"

"That's how it is, and of course, I'd show them anytime, I'm quite proud of them. By the way, which Longinus would you have if you could have one?"

"Hmmm...that's a good question. Honestly, any would be awesome. I could use each of them differently, and it would all be quite fun. I couldn't choose, anything I got I'd probably try and find a use for, even Sephiroth's Graal, I've read about its abilities, contacting the dead, among other things, it just seems so interesting."

Zenki murmured with a quite certain face.

"Hmmm, now that you say it, that one is quite a weird one among the Longinus'."

"I guess that it is, but to study them...it would be fantastic~"

Azazel let out a belly laugh, which made Zenki snicker as well.

"Hahaha, it surely would be amazing. And you're right, any would be amazing, all Thirteen together is a scary thought. But, I have to admit, I'm enjoying my talk with you Zenki, not many can hold such conversations with me for such a time."

"Well, truthfully, not many people talk to me on a personal level like this."

"Is that so?"

"Yeah. They either want something from me, or they want to be tied to my family, or for my genes. Not many people want to be my friend. Diodora also makes sure of it. He is jealous that I can do things that he can't. He doesn't realize that training is what I do. He wants to be strong, yet he doesn't do anything to actually be strong. He is jealous when I achieve things, and tries breaking my things to make himself feel superior, I'm not interested in his little rivalry with me, I just want to live my life, and invent things. I don't care about people hating me, I just want to help people with the things I invent."

"Aah I see, that must be annoying. I'm sorry you have to go through things like that. This Diodora does sound like the type that expects everything and yet wont do anything to achieve those things, and be jealous when someone achieves something through hard work. I've known people like that before. They want it all, but wont work for any of it. Pathetic, isn't it?"

Zenki nodded his head.

"That's how it is. Honestly though, I don't know why I am conversing with you like this."

Zenki was genuine.

He didn't know why he spoke to Azazel like this. His teaching's told him to run away. Yet, he couldn't help but be enamoured by someone who was actually willing to speak to him, and talk about his ideas as well.

"Because, that's what great scientists do together! Even I myself have enjoyed this conversation! You and I can connect on such levels. If you're ever interested in Artificial Sacred Gear's, you should contact me. I'd love to know your input as well."

Zenki was caught by surprise.

Someone as smart as him, would want Zenki as well.

"Really? You'd want my opinion?"

"You sound almost disbelieving. Did you think I wouldn't want your input? I've been following your career for a while now, and I've heard of your raw intellect, and seeing it for myself has made me wish to pick your brain about a few things. Even seeing your robo pets, they are far beyond what I'd consider a normal child being capable of, even adults. It goes to show how your intellect is shining through already. So of course I'd like your input."

Zenki was in disbelief.

This didn't happen ever. He always built things, and yet, he wasn't ever asked about them, or they were praised, but in the wrong way. Where people would try and steal his technological advances, that's what Zenki didn't like.

"Your face tells me this is a new concept for you...does your Tou-san not converse with you?"

Zenki's head turned to the side.

"No, he does his thing, and doesn't talk to me often. Ever since...Tou-san barely speaks to me anymore."

Azazel felt sorry for Zenki at that moment.

"Must be lonely."

"But, even then, I have a few friends, that I can converse with, so it isn't too bad."

Zenki revealed sadly, Azazel furrowing his eyebrows.

"I understand. Well, I think it is a crime to not hone your unique intellect. If you ever want to converse with me, I'd be more than happy to bounce ideas with you." Azazel produced a card, and gave it to Zenki. "My personal line. Call anytime. I am quite interested in your thoughts. And since you're young, I definitely would like to see how intelligent you'll become in the future."

"…I really shouldn't accept this. You're a Fallen Angel, and I'm a Devil...we shouldn't be conversing like this at all. It doesn't make sense."

Azazel allowed a grin to appear.

"Yet we are conversing, and having a good conversation with one another. Isn't it lovely? A Devil like you, and a Fallen Angel like me. Isn't this peaceful time the best?"

"Well, I can't deny that. It would be better if our Factions could converse like this normally."

"Yes, that's how I think about these things as well. Anyway, I do have to leave now. Call me if you ever want to speak. I'd happily converse with you."

Zenki didn't say anything as Azazel took off.

Zenki was left there, and contemplated what Azazel was saying and how he was speaking as well.

He couldn't deny that the world seemed to be different when he spoke to Azazel. He was someone that held his interests, and actually liked his input. He wished his Father was like that. He wished he could speak like that with Ajuka, but he couldn't in the end.

Ajuka, simply didn't talk to him at all.

Meanwhile, as that was happening, Diodora, who was angered about what happened in the morning, how Zenki managed to floor him, wanted to have some 'pay back' against him, so he shot for Zenki's room while the green haired boy was away. He was going to destroy something of Zenki's, only to make himself feel better.

He chuckled as he made it to the door.

"Time to destroy something precious..."

He muttered with a sadistic gleeful smile.

He opened the door, and walked inside of Zenki's room.

However, upon walking in, robo puppy's head lifted up, and his eyes glowed green.

"Robo puppy scanning life signs."

Diodora looked confused as the dogs eyes went over him.

Then the dog let out a yip.

"Robo puppy detects Diodora Astaroth alone. Conditions met, protocol 11 initiated."

The dog jumped to the ground, Diodora looked curious as a low growl came from it, igniting some fear in Diodora.

"W-What?"

Diodora demanded, as robo puppy showed its sharp teeth, and began growling like a wild animal.

"Robo puppy activating combat mode."

"C-Combat mode...?"

Robo puppy went onto its hind legs, Diodora looked a little frightened. Then robo puppy placed its paw under the bed.

Diodora then saw the dog pull out a gun. Not just a normal gun, an Exorcists gun...or that's what it looked like, the truth was, it was a water gun, but to Diodora, it looked real.

"HOLY SHIT! IT'S GOT AN EXORCISTS GUN!"

Diodora screamed out, tears coming out of its eyes, as robo puppy cocked the gun.

"Robo puppy activating punishment mode." Diodora pulled away as robo puppy pulled closer. "Now, Diodora Astaroth faces punishment for coming into Master Zenki's room. Commence attack."

The dog lunged forward, making Diodora attempt to shoot demonic power, but the dog rose the gun, Diodora realizing he wouldn't be able to shoot it first, turned his head with tears streaming out of his eyes.

"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!"

Diodora ran out of the room, as the dog lowered the gun, and pushed the gun under the bed, while saying "Robo puppy deactivating protocol 11, mission accomplished." and it dropped its hard demeanour, showcasing a normal robotic nature.

"Robo puppy powering down."

The dog hopped back onto the bed, curling up into a ball.

Diodora's screams alerted Ajuka who came out of his room to see Diodora running towards him.

"I-It's terrible! Help!"

"What's wrong Diodora?"

Diodora hid behind Ajuka, and felt his heart racing.

"I-It's that dog! It's packing heat!"

Ajuka cocked his head.

"Packing heat?"

Diodora sighed heavily.

"Just follow me!"

Diodora dragged Ajuka to the room.

Getting there, they saw robo puppy curled up in a ball.

"B-But that dog tried to kill me..."

"Come on now Diodora, it's powered down." Ajuka chuckled, and walked into the room. "Robo puppy, activate."

Being voice activated, the robot dogs systems began to come online.

"Robo puppy is activating." The dogs eyes opened, and looked around. "Robo puppy scanning life signs." The dog scanned the pair, and then let out a yip. "Robo puppy is ready to serve."

"See Diodora? It's fine."

Diodora looked stunned, and he was shaking around heavily.

He didn't get it...what the hell had just happened?

"I-It's evil..."

"Why were you in here anyway Diodora?"

Diodora's face drained of colour.

"I...I heard a noise, and c-came to check on Zenki...t-that's all..."

"Robo puppy detects significantly increased heart beat of Diodora Astaroth, usually indicated in deception."

Diodora flinched, while Ajuka furrowed his eyebrows.

"I-I'm just tired! That's all! Don't scan me either you stupid dog!"

Diodora turned his head and walked out of the room.

Ajuka looked at the dog.

"Robo puppy, where is Zenki...your Master exactly?"

"Master has gone out to work on inventions."

Ajuka let out a small sigh, and petted the dogs head.

"I see...makes sense, he's quite like me huh...such a smart boy."

His eyes went towards a picture on the side table of himself, Zenki and Zenki's Mother, looking at the happier memories.

His eyes scanned the picture for a few minutes while a distant smile kept on his face.

He didn't even realize he was looking that long, he just sunk into the picture, as his smile grew...

But then he received a call, and had to leave.

Ajuka exhaled slowly, and walked out of the room.

A few days later, Zenki watched the recording of Diodora being spooked by robo puppy through the camera in the robots eyes, and the hologram displaying device that it had, causing him to laugh.

"Man, that never gets old. Serves him right, trying to break my stuff again..." Zenki lets out a small uncontrollable laugh, before stretching. "Robo puppy, schedule."

"Master has an interview in one hour, and two minutes, thirty three seconds, thirty two..."

"I see~ Ooh yes, with the talk show host...right, okay." Zenki yawned, getting up, and strolled forward to his closet, quickly dressing himself, and then walked out of his door, only to catch his Father walking past. "O-Otou-san..."

Ajuka paused, his eyes glancing at his son, before, something spread on his face that was unreadable due to Ajuka hiding it so well, and turned away.

"Zenki, you're up early."

"Yes, I have an interview in about an hour. Perhaps, you could like to come with me?"

"I can't I'm afraid, I'm busy." Zenki's face lowered, as Ajuka began to walk off. But then he paused, but didn't look back towards him. "I heard about your robotic pets, they are a great invention. I checked over the invention myself, and it is quite a marvelous piece of technology, I'm quite impressed Zenki, well done."

Zenki's lips curled upwards.

To hear that from his Father was almost overwhelming.

He couldn't remember the last time his Father had spoken to him like this, so it filled his heart with joy.

"Thank you, Otou-san."

Ajuka didn't say anything, but nodded his head in acknowledgement and walked off, while Diodora came strolling by, a sadistic sneer on his lips.

"See, he doesn't care about you, he didn't even look at you haha."

Diodora got to Ajuka's side, and glanced back at Zenki, and then talked to Ajuka who looked at him while Zenki just watched on, with a small sigh escaping his lips.

Fighting disheartened feelings down, Zenki took off for his day to begin.

Zenki had arrived at the live television interview, for different things going on in his current life. Zenki was met with the host, who adopted a soft smile on her face, and gently petted his shoulder while saying "Glad you could make it!" before going off towards the stage.

Zenki released a small breath, while Serafall appeared from the shadows, and hugged around his upper body.

"Zenki-tan! There you are!"

"S-Serafall-sama, what are you doing here?"

"I've come to support Zenki-tan!" Her eyes looked around, and then adopted a soft smile. "Also, I'm being interviewed alongside you! I said I wouldn't do it without my precious Zenki-tan!"

"G-Great, I'm sure it will be quite amazing~"

Zenki sang out, waiting for the interview to begin.

Once being lead onto the stage, he sat down on a couch along with Serafall sat beside him.

Then the countdown began, for the show to go live.

"And we are back. With today's guests being the prodigy from the Astaroth family and son of Ajuka-sama, along with the Maou Leviathan! Welcome to both Zenki Astaroth, and Serafall Leviathan!" The host announced, Zenki showed a sheepish smile while Serafall yelled and bounced up and down. "First of all, thank you to you both for being here."

"No problem~"

Serafall sang out happily, while Zenki showed a collected smile.

"It is fine, really."

"Awww, you're so polite." The host cooed, while Zenki just smiled. "Now, with your robo pets being in high demand that a shop ran out of them within a day, you must be proud."

"Yes, it took me a good long time to get their programming ready, but I believe they'll be able to help out."

"Yes, yes. So, I've been hearing rumours that you might be joining Serafall-sama's show soon, can you confirm those rumours?"

Zenki looked baffled as Serafall placed a finger up.

"I can confirm they are true." Zenki glanced at her, while she winked. "To appeal to girls as well as boys, we have to have all those bases covered, and with Zenki-tan here, he'll bring in the cuteness factor that we're missing from the male side~ Hehehe, he's going to be my partner in fighting those nasty people~"

"I see, I see, that's going to be interesting. Serafall-sama, can you tell us about any major Villains appearing in this season of your show?"

Serafall developed a grin on her face.

"Oh yes, Evil Queen Gabriel will be making an appearance, she'll be plotting to do something really bad!" Zenki gave Serafall a confused look while she continued happily. "I can't reveal much, but she's going to be one of the scariest Villains ever! I mean, she's a scary Angel-sama that tries to abduct the precious people of this world for her nefarious schemes who is also in a relationship with someone also evil, but not as evil as she is! But, with the combined might of Magical Boy Zenki-tan and me, we shall fight the darkness that is Gabriel!"

Zenki felt his eyes becoming hazy as she said that.

"So, she's putting the Angel Gabriel-san into her show then...poor Gabriel-san, I've heard that she's a good person."

Zenki thought while the host let out a loud cooing sound.

"Wow! That sounds like this is going to be quite a good season!"

"It surely will be! Stay tuned for it!"

"Speaking of your show, there's been someone in contact with us, who is a huge fan of yours Serafall-sama, and is now arriving in the studio~"

"My fan?! Awww, I'd love to meet the adorable fan!"

Serafall cheered as the host stood up, waving her hand towards a large curtain nearby.

"Lets reveal this fan!"

Serafall became super excited while Zenki watched on calmly.

The curtain pulled back to reveal, a voluptuous woman that had soft features that made her appear very cute, innocent appearance, with long blonde hair, and wings coming out from behind her. Wearing white robes that covered up portions of her body. A halo above her head, her innocent eyes landed on Serafall, and her face turned into a childlike grin.

Serafall's face immediately fell, and she let out a long dramatic sigh.

"Not Gabriel, anyone but her..."

"Serafall-san! Hello!"

Serafall ground her teeth while Gabriel came skipping over.

But her outfit caught her foot, and she ended up tripping, making Serafall wince at the sight.

Zenki walked over to the woman, and helped her up.

"A-Are you okay?"

Gabriel showed a light smile, nodding softly.

"Yes, I am perfectly well, thank you very much~"

Helping her to her feet, Gabriel strolled to Serafall and tried to shake her hand, but Serafall just stared at her.

Zenki came back, sitting down beside Serafall.

Gabriel looked between their hands, so Zenki nudged Serafall, who groaned and shook her hand.

"Serafall-san, when hearing you'd be here, I had to come and see you so I got special permission to come here for today! We don't get to spend enough time together!"

"Yeah, seems like our schedules conflict a lot..." She muttered under her breath, before putting on a faux smile. "Of course, I'm...thrilled you're here, it's amazing Gabriel."

"Me too!"

Gabriel attempted to sit down, but Serafall grabbed Zenki, placing him between them. Gabriel tilted her head, before changing towards the unoccupied area on the right of Serafall, but Serafall shifted Zenki there before she could sit down.

Putting on a cute expression, Gabriel sat down beside Zenki, with him being in the middle of the two women.

"Hehe, I guess you wished for us both to be beside this adorable boy~"

"Yeah, something like that Gabriel."

Zenki could feel the tension coming from Serafall though it wasn't filled with malice or anything, while Gabriel looked relaxed.

"I had no idea you both were friends."

The host butted in, Gabriel nodded strongly.

"Yes, Serafall-san and I have been friends for a long time now."

Serafall just stared at her while Zenki glanced between them.

"That's so nice. Gabriel-sama, did you hear that young Zenki-sama here is going to be joining Serafall-sama's show?"

Gabriel's lips turned upwards.

"Ooh my, I didn't know!" She turned to Zenki with a graceful smile, while Serafall exhaled slowly. "So, you're the son of Ajuka-san, you're so precious and cute~"

"Gabriel..." Serafall began with a low voice, hugging Zenki into her bust, causing him to flush lightly. "He's my cuddly friend."

"Oh, is that so? Maybe he could be my cuddly friend too~"

"No." Serafall scolded, only for Zenki to shoot her a look, so she sighed. "S-Sure, that would be awesome."

"Yay!"

Zenki could feel Serafall leaking more and more annoyed feelings for Gabriel while she just shone brightly.

"Now, back to you Zenki-sama. You'll be gaining your Evil Pieces in the near future, have you decided on who you're going to add yet?"

"Actually, I have had a few lovely offers, but nothing concrete yet. I wish to build a peerage that is diverse, and has different focuses and brings something unique to the peerage."

"Well, I'm sure you'll decide in the future. It is a hot topic in the Underworld, since it isn't everyday that a child of the Maou becomes of age to gain their Evil Pieces." Zenki just smiled, while the host continued. "Now, we've been flooded with questions, but the first one is for you Zenki-sama and the question is...is there a special lady in your life?"

At the question, a small blush spread on his face of slight embarrassment.

"A special lady...w-well, I haven't really thought about that before..."

"Ooh that's me!" Serafall cheered, hugging Zenki even tighter. "He's my cuddly adorable Zenki-tan!"

"I hadn't realized that Serafall-san, how lovely between the two of you!"

Gabriel beamed out, Serafall just stared at her, but somehow she managed to get through the interview with Zenki beside her.

After the interview, Zenki returned home, and thought about how Serafall interacted with Gabriel, and how their dynamic was.

While Gabriel seemed to regard Serafall highly, the opposite wasn't true.

Zenki shook his head, strolling through the castle, until he saw Diodora walking off with a picture in his hand.

Zenki couldn't see the picture clearly, but with the gleeful smile on Diodora's face, he wasn't exactly thrilled with it, and knew he was up to something, also remembering the girl that was going to be in his peerage and how down she was, he wondered what Diodora was doing exactly, so he quickly followed after Diodora.

Slipping into the teleportation room, Diodora teleported away on the magic circle enveloping the ground, as Zenki walked over to the teleportation circle that he used.

Checking on the coordinates, Zenki was surprised by the destination.

"He's going to the human world...? But why?"

Zenki, suspicious of his actions, attempted to call his Father.

But, he didn't get an answer, so he decided to go and see what Diodora was doing himself.

Where he appeared too was a woods. It was quite vast. He sensed humans off to the left in a semi large group. He guessed that it was a town, but he wasn't entirely sure. But, he did sense something holy around.

His skin was tingling from the holy aura that was feeling inside of his body.

It was a simple area, in Europe.

He looked around the woodland area, attempting to find Diodora by sight.

But, it seemed that he had already disappeared.

"Even he isn't stupid enough to mess with the Church...so, why is he here? I can sense a lot of holy power coming from the town nearby...is he here to recruit someone? Or something else? With him, I can never be sure, he's always up to something devious..." Zenki paused, while attempting to search for demonic power. "He's around here somewhere..."

He murmured to himself, strolling forward through the woods.

But then a large noise came from the west.

"Iyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!"

Zenki turned around at the scream, a young girls scream at that.

His feet carried him off without thinking.

Zenki shot through the forest for a minute before getting to the location that he sensed the powers coming from.

He saw the young girl on the ground, while a beast was above her.

Zenki saw the monster breathing fire at the girl, so he ran off towards her.

As the flames were going to touch the girl, he flicked his hand, and controlled the flames using the Kankura Formula that his Father had created, though he wasn't nearly as skilled as Ajuka was with it just yet, shooting them off to the side, and hit the ground, scorching the earth, the young girl let out a gasp, and saw Zenki jumping upwards.

"W-What's..."

Swiftly, Zenki sailed through the air, and span around the monster as it shot its claws for Zenki.

Zenki dodged the attacks that were sent his way.

Each swipe was swift, but he managed to avoid it.

The beast seemed to be unusually strong for an area like this.

Usually, they wouldn't attack in a semi populated area like this.

But Zenki didn't have time to think about why it was there, as it sliced for him at high speeds, managing to cut his clothes, but nothing else, as he sailed back.

"Alright then, have this."

Zenki clicked his fingers, summoning orbs of demonic power around him, before shooting them off with a flick of his wrist.

They flew in different directions, the beasts head shooting all around but couldn't track them down, before they ended up slamming against its body from different directions, causing it to howl.

Seeing his chance, he leapt forward, getting behind the beast, and rained down light green demonic power with more energy into it this time.

The girl however saw the green energy, and mistook it for a beautiful light of something other than demonic.

And the way the sun shined down onto Zenki's face, and body, she mistook the light as a deeper meaning.

But for Zenki, the demonic power blasted the beast downwards easily, causing it to erupt with blood staining the ground, and then he cupped his hands together.

"The finisher!"

Zenki's hands formed a cone shape, and light green demonic power span around his fingertips, going to the cone shape his hands made, and then with a final wave, the demonic power shot right through the beast, killing it off, and then he spread out his demonic power, so the beasts body would be destroyed as well, erasing it from the world at large.

Zenki lowered to the ground elegantly, while the girl watched on.

She watched how his hair shimmered in the sun, looking like a sea of green.

She was enamored by what she was seeing.

She was sure that Zenki was something different.

Something unique.

Something special.

"The handsome Angel-san saved me from the monster."

Zenki heard the girls voice, and turned towards her.

Seeing her up close, his cheeks turned slightly red.

She was quite cute.

"A-Ah...I'm..."

Zenki was lost for words.

It rarely happened.

But, when it did, he wasn't able to speak properly.

The girl pulled closer, Zenki pulled away slightly.

"Angel-san...thank you for protecting me. Are you, my guardian Angel?"

Zenki chuckled awkwardly.

He didn't know what to say as a response.

"Y-Yeah, that's...I have to go!"

Zenki turned around and began running away.

But the girl stopped him with a yell.

"My name is Asia Argento! Thank you for saving me Angel-san!"

Zenki paused, and looked behind him.

Seeing her cute face, Zenki pulled away and lowered his eyebrows rather shyly.

"..."

Zenki went to speak, but he couldn't say anything in the end.

He didn't want to.

Because she was of the Church, and he was of the Devils.

It was forbidden for them to speak to one another.

He didn't want to cause trouble for either her or himself.

But, he had to wonder what Diodora was doing, why he was there.

Was it for the girl?

He didn't know.

But, he was going to find out somehow.

He then took off running into the sea of trees.

But then as he got to a hill top, he turned back to Asia, who was watching Zenki.

Their eyes met one another.

His blue eyes met her green eyes, and they didn't take their eyes off of one another.

For a few moments, it was if they were staring into one another's souls.

The girl, named Asia watched her 'Angel' running off, seeing how he was disappearing into the light, and couldn't help but wonder what Zenki was doing, and if she would see him again.

She even wondered if she would see his angelic wings. She was convinced that he was an Angel.

From a good distance, Diodora was watching on, his eyes blazing for Zenki.

"That bastard appeared here...did he see me? I thought he wouldn't be back yet...shit...no, he didn't see me here, he's only suspicious, I'll have to be careful..." Diodora quaked with his anger. "...But if he gets in my way for Asia, I'll kill him."

Declaring those words within his heart, Diodora took off, leaving behind to devise a new plan to get Asia by his side.

End chapter!

So, this is the long awaited Rewrite of Astaroth Heir! It's been a long time coming, and from the poll I did, this won by a landslide, seems like there was a lot of fans for this original story, so I've brought it back, and wish to expand upon the original.

Zenki himself is going to have some interesting abilities as he can already use his father's famed technique. Not to his level yet, but he's young and will learn more. He even is quite the inventor, and might even invent his own Artificial Longinus in the future alongside Azazel who seems to have taking a liking to Zenki and vice versa. Speaking of his Father, seems like they have a strained relationship, though they also care for one another evident by their brief interaction this chapter, that will be explored more into the story, as well as his Mother who was only briefly mentioned in the chapter.

Now as for his peerage, anyone who read the original, and saw near the end of this chapter, would know about Asia being in the peerage. She is in due to part regarding Diodora, along with Zenki and Asia having quite a good mash up of abilities between them.

As for others...well, that's where you all come in! It wont be the same as the original story's peerage though some from the original might be in this peerage as well, the original wasn't balanced enough with power/support/technique/wizard types in my eyes, this peerage is going to be a mix of them though.

So yeah, suggestions are always welcome~ I do have some ideas for peerage members I am thinking about, like perhaps an older Kunou, I know in canon she is off the table, but since this is fanfiction, I thought she'd be cool, perhaps female Vali would be cool, Astaroth and Lucifer together, also perhaps Koneko, Ravel and others.

For now, only Asia is confirmed to be his future Bishop, every other piece, is still in the works.

So yeah, that's the end of it, thanks for reading and until next time!