This is concerning. Thought a duel haired man as he looked over several papers and reports with a serious expression.
He was a tall man, appearing to be in his twenties with an average build, black hair, golden bangs and black goatee. His attire consisted of a V-neck maroon long-coat with a wide, open high-collar that opened up at the hem. The long-coat also featured two black belts around the waist and four black bands on each arm, two of the bands at the wrist and the other two near the elbow. He also wore grey slacks and brown shoes.
This man was Azazel, a Fallen Angel and the leader of the Grigori.
Currently, Azazel was in one of the Grigori's many bases, looking over some reports from his subordinates and they were less than pleasing for him.
Hearing the door to his office open, Azazel looked up to see who it was.
It was a teenage girl, looking around sixteen or seventeen. The girl, despite being human, had looks that rivaled most female Supernatural Beings, possessing long golden blonde hair tied up in twintails that went down to her shapely backside, bright cerulean blue eyes, three whisker marks on each cheek, large E-cup breasts, a flat toned stomach, narrow waist, wide hips, and mile long legs. Her attire consisted of black and red leather heel boots that went up to her knees, navy blue jeans that hugged her hips and ass nicely, a black tank top that exposed her midriff and showed a healthy amount of cleavage, and finally a red leather jacket with the image of a gold dragon on the back.
This stunning girl was Naruko Uzumaki, Azazel's adopted daughter.
"Yo Tou-san, why'd you need me? What's wrong?" Naruko asked upon seeing her father's serious expression, which was unusual for the usually laid-back Fallen Angel.
"It's the Fallen Angels that I assigned to Kuoh to observe the new Red Dragon Emperor, or Empress in this case. Their mission was just to observe the girl and if necessary, bring her back to the Grigori in order to be properly trained to use her Sacred Gear. But they went rogue and killed her, instead." Azazel answered.
"And what's strange about that?" Asked Naruko, given it isn't that strange for some Fallen Angels to go rogue and either be brought back to face punishment or simply be executed, depending on the crime.
"Because the leader is Raynare and I gave her specific instructions to only observe." Stated Azazel, with Naruko nodding as she now saw the problem.
Raynare was among the Fallen Angels that are fanatically loyal to the Grigori and her father, so she would never turn against him. But if she went against his orders and killed the Red Dragon Empress, then something was definitely going on.
"You think they're being manipulated." Naruko said, with Azazel nodding in confirmation.
"Yes, either one of the other members lied about getting new orders, or someone higher up is using them. Either way, I want you to head to Kuoh and figure out what's going on, then bring the four back here once you learn what happened." Azazel said.
"Isn't Kuoh Devil Territory, though?" Naruko asked, while tilting her head.
"Yeah, I've already cleared it with the Satans and they're allowing it, but you'll have to meet with the sisters of Sirzechs and Serafall, since they're in charge of the city." Azazel said, with Naruko immediately grinning widely upon hearing she'll be meeting the sisters of Lucifer and Leviathan, both of whom are apparently very beautiful.
"I'll start packing now!" Said Naruko eagerly, before turning to leave and start packing.
Though Azazel's next words ruined her good mood.
"You'll also be attending Kuoh Academy as a student, while you're there." Azazel added, smirking when Naruko immediately faceplanted.
"NOOOOOO! Why must you be so cruel to your innocent daughter!" Naruko cried in anguish at the thought of attending school.
"If you're innocent, then my wings are still white." Azazel deadpanned, knowing Naruko had inherited his love for the female figure, probably even more so given all the times she openly ogles the female Fallen Angels, Lavinia, and any other attractive women she sees.
With her good mood sufficiently ruined with the knowledge that she'll have to go to school, Naruko sulked out of the office to go pack. The only positive was Kuoh Academy being an all-girl school.
Watching her leave, Azazel shook his head with a lighthearted chuckle as his mind drifted to when he first met Naruko and how she came to be under his care.
Azazel sat within his lab in the Grigori's headquarters, tinkering with his inventions and working on perfecting his Artificial Sacred Gears. Though technically, he should be doing his paperwork and going over reports, but he had Shemhazai and Penemue to do most of it, mostly because he put up a barrier around the lab, so they couldn't get in and make him do the work.
Suddenly Azazel tensed when he felt someone appear behind him, which should be impossible given the barrier he put up couldn't be bypassed, except by those stronger than him. Turning around slowly, Azazel prepared to summon a light spear for a fight, only to relax when he saw who it was.
"Zelretch, what're you doing here?" Azazel asked upon seeing the Vampire Magician, while knowing he wasn't here to fight, given that if the Old Man of the Jewels wanted him dead, then he'd already be dead.
Though the Grigori leader raised a brow when he saw that the Vampire was holding a sleeping infant in his arms.
"Azazel, good to see you. I was hoping you could do me a favor." Zelretch said, with Azazel now curious of what Zelretch could need from him, though he guessed it had to do with the kid.
"And what's that?" Azazel questioned, with his suspicions being confirmed when Zelretch held the baby out for him to take.
"I want you to raise little Naruko, here." Zelretch stated casually.
Azazel blinked slowly and looked at the sleeping baby girl, before taking her. Normally he'd be against raising a baby, but when the Kaleidoscope, a guy who can travel alternate dimensions, stop a falling moon, and could literally kill you in a thousand different ways, asks you to do something, you're better off doing it.
Though Azazel was sure Zelretch wouldn't kill him, probably just drove him insane until he agreed.
"I'm guessing she's not from this dimension." Azazel stated, since he could sense Naruko was completely human, and yet he could also sense that she possessed Chakra.
"Nope, she's from the Elemental Nations. A world inhabited by humans that can use Chakra, along with nine giant sentient Chakra constructs, each with power surpassing even the Satans." Zelretch answered, with Azazel's eyes widening a little at hearing of such creatures.
"Okay, and where are her parents?" Azazel asked.
"Dead, or at least they're going to die in possibly a few minutes, give or take an hour. I was given Naruko by her mother, after I showed her what life her daughter would live if I hadn't interfered, one where she was hated and alone for a burden she didn't ask for. I offered to take Naruko somewhere she could grow up happy and without the burden, to which she accepted after I showed her the life Naruko could have. Now here we are." Zelretch explained.
"And you want me to raise her." Said Azazel with a raised brow, given even he knew he wasn't the best role model, nor was he really parent material.
"Yep. Good luck." Zelretch said, before stepping to the side and vanishing from reality, having plans to meet a certain Uchiha girl, before Azazel could say anything.
With the Vampire Magician gone, Azazel sighed in resignation, before looking at Naruko, who was now awake and looking at him with wide blue eyes.
Should have just done the paperwork.'
Azazel thought.
Over the years, Naruko had grown on Azazel and he did come to see her as his own daughter. But he had also needed to keep her a secret from the rest of the Grigori and the other Factions, given if word got out of the Governor General of the Fallen Angel's had a daughter, one that possessed Chakra, they'd either try and hold her hostage to use against him, kill her, or worse.
The only ones that were aware of Naruko from the beginning were Shemhazai, Penemue, and Vali, when Azazel took in the new White Dragon Emperor. He would have told Baraqiel as well, but he had his own wife and daughter to take care of.
Once Naruko was old enough, Azazel had started her training in Magic, Kenjutsu, Hand-to-Hand combat, and dagger training. Though for her training in Chakra, Azazel had to call in several favors from Yasaka, the Yōkai Faction leader, to help Naruko learn Youjutsu, Senjutsu, and Touki.
Over the years, Naruko had grown very powerful, with Azazel even giving her one of his completed Sacred Gears. The Down Fall Dragon Spear, containing the Dragon King Fafnir, whom Azazel made a contract with to complete the Sacred Gear. It was similar to both the Divine Dividing and the Boosted Gear, granting Naruko several of Fafnir's powers, as well as her own versions of the Scale Mail and Juggernaut Drive.
Finally, when Azazel believed Naruko was at a level where she could defend herself from most threats, he revealed her existence. Most of the Factions had been shocked, given Azazel's well-known perversions, none of them believed he'd ever have children, whether they were adopted or not.
But there were also those who thought they could use Naruko to manipulate Azazel and tried kidnapping her. However, Naruko showed them how foolish that was and beat them within an inch of their life. While they might have lived, they sure as hell wouldn't be the same after what she did.
Naruko also only trusted a short list of people. Azazel was at the top of the list, followed by Shemhazai, whom she saw as a surrogate uncle, and Penemue, who acted as Naruko's mother though they both still flirted shamelessly with each other. As well as Vali Lucifer, the new White Dragon Emperor, who is Naruko's rival/sparring partner, and someone she saw as a brother-figure. There were others Naruko trusted, some of which were members of other Factions, along with the Grigori team SLASH DOG, particularly Lavinia Reni, for obvious reasons.
She had also inherited her father's laid-back attitude, but could still be serious when the situation called for it, and his intelligence. She had even given Azazel several ideas for new Sacred Gears, some of which even he wouldn't have considered, and several creatures he could form contracts with to empower them.
Hopefully her presence in Kuoh can also help strengthen the peace between the Factions. Azazel thought, believing Naruko could help achieve his dream of creating true peace between the Factions.