A Nexus Devil

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Jake's face turned a shade of red, suddenly realizing he had spoken that aloud. His older brother simply laughed harder, giving him an approving thumbs-up.

"As Gremory men, we settle for nothing less than the best," his older brother boasted, causing his wife's blush to deepen. Then, with a teasing smirk, he added, "And speaking of the best, I hear there's been some sparks between you and Serafall."

"She'd better not lay a finger on you until you're of age," Grayfia grumbled under her breath.

Jake shrugged off her concerns with a dismissive wave. "Don't worry, we've already discussed that," he said, with a small hint of longing.

Then, turning towards his brother in disbelief, he asked, "Can you believe that Serafall actually suggested I could date other women in the meantime?" The query was met with another burst of laughter from Sirzechs.

His older brother simply started explaining to him. "In the Underworld, it's quite the norm for powerful male Devils to have harems, you know. I myself had an entire harem of maids before I met Grayfia. But once I made her my wife—"

"All those worthless women were shown the door," Grayfia interjected, finishing his sentence for him.

The bitterness in her voice was palpable as she continued, "They were just a group of gold digging hussies pretending to be maids! They were absolutely clueless about the nobility of the profession.

A total disgrace!" She said bitterly. Also Jake realized that his older brother had quite a maid fetish it seemed.

Jake couldn't help but be a bit jealous and found himself wondering if he could find a maid as hot and awesome as her in his future.

"I thought Serafall told me that we shouldn't see each other, otherwise there could be some repercussions on the timeline or something." Jake said Sirzechs.

Sirzechs told him that Ajuka had checked everything out and it was fine as long as Sirzechs stuck to a short visit and didn't interfere directly in Jake's matters.

"Getting back on track, the reason I wanted to see you," Sirzechs began, his face softened, and his eyes filled with genuine curiosity.

"I've always been intrigued by you, Jake. Serafall has told me about your existence, and I was eager to see for myself the man you've grown into. You've lived a different life than mine, raised in foster homes. I would love to hear your story."

Jake's demeanor adopted a more serious tone. "Yeah, life hasn't been easy. But, I've learned to turn adversity into opportunity. Being on my own made me resourceful and taught me to face challenges head-on."

Sirzechs nodded, a proud glimmer in his eyes. "Your resilience was evident in your recent tournament challenge. I watched the entire event. You performed exceptionally, Jake.

Your mastery of Serafall's Magic, particularly that 'Frozen Hell' spell, is truly remarkable." When it came to magic, Sirzechs was no empty flatterer.

Jake's 'Frozen Hell' spell had genuinely impressed him, as it not only froze an entire ship solid but also pierced through the goblin silver and froze the pesky creatures at a cellular level, eliminating them instantly…

Sirzechs was also a fan of giving his spells cool names and he approved of Jake doing the same.

A grin spread across Jake's face, his tone teetering between pride and playfulness. "Well, I can't let my big brother overshadow me completely, can I? Gotta prove what I'm made of."

Sirzechs chuckled, shaking his head. "You're quite the cocky one, Jake. But I admire your spirit. It reminds me of my younger self."

Jake shrugged nonchalantly. "Hey, it's in our blood, isn't it? We Gremorys have a reputation to maintain."

Sirzechs' eyes sparkled warmly. "Indeed we do, little brother. Speaking of family, I have something for you."

With a flourish, Sirzechs produced a small velvet box from his pocket. Jake's curiosity piqued as he opened it, revealing a set of Evil Pieces—tools used to establish devil peerages.

Jake immediately recognized them from Serafall's descriptions; he simply hadn't expected to receive his own set so soon, at least not before he visited the underworld himself.

Jake gaped in astonishment. "Are you serious? Evil Pieces? For me?"

Sirzechs nodded, a proud smile playing on his lips. "All you have to do is infuse each piece with your magic, and they'll become attuned to you.

Ensure these pieces are always with you, specifically in your magical inventory. Misplaced pieces aren't easily replaced." He warned, to which Jake nodded in understanding.

"I know you've made some friends at this school already. Are any of them worthy of joining your peerage, potentially for thousands upon thousands of years?

" He advised cautiously. "It's a decision that must be taken very seriously. Nobody wants to be stuck with someone they despise till the end of time."

Jake took his warning to heart, thinking about the few friends he had made at Hogwarts. Among all of them, there was one person he was absolutely certain he would make the offer to—a particular blonde Ravenclaw girl with a dreamy smile.

Knowing her, she probably saw this whole situation coming anyway.

The heartfelt moment between the brothers unfortunately had to conclude, as Grayfia reminded her husband of his need to return to the underworld and resume his dreaded paperwork, to which Sirzechs reluctantly agreed.

Sirzechs placed a hand on Jake's shoulder, sincerity seeping through his voice. "Jake, remember, the road ahead won't be easy. But you possess the strength and potential to surmount any obstacle.

I'm proud of the man you've become, and I have no doubt that you'll continue to uphold our family's pride.

As for our father, I've been itching to confront him about you, but technically, you don't exist yet, and I wouldn't want to risk creating any time paradoxes. That conversation will have to wait a few years."

Jake wore a somewhat frightened expression. "Please don't risk erasing me from existence," he blurted out, eliciting laughter from both his brother and his wife.

With a final smile, Sirzechs vanished into thin air, leaving Jake alone in the forest, clutching the Evil Pieces. As his brother's words of pride sunk in, he beamed to himself, turning back towards the castle to find Luna.

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