Roxa frozen as her mother tio tell the story, her mind rag with the weight of everything she was hearing. She had known her mother to be strong, capable, and even a bit mysterious, but this was on another level entirely. Azrael had not only made incredible sacrifices for her but she had also been trusted with one of the most profound responsibilities ience: ensuring the bance of Heaven’s reination system.

  Azrael’s voice softened as she finished reting the events. "When I fused my soul with the throne of the Third Heaven, it wasn’t an easy decision. I khat my body, my very being, would be vulnerable, but I trusted yrandfather’s pn. He always had a way of knowing things and seeing the future in ways no one else could. I believed in him when he said you would bee strong enough to heal me, that you would awaken me from that deep sleep wheime was right."

  Roxanne’s eyes met the silver cross that held the essence of her mother’s soul, the Sacred Gear that had bee her stant panion. It had always felt powerful and alive, but now she truly uood why. Her mother’s very soul had been bound to it, tied to her, for her prote and the prote of Heaven’s system.

  "I never imagined Father would see you as his successor," Azrael tinued, her voice thoughtful. "The idea that you would take over Heaven one day, it was so far-fetched to me. But I see now why he thought you were perfect for the role. You have a unique lineage, Roxanne—part fallen angel, part devil, and part argel. You carry within you the blood of both the rulers of Heaven and Hell. That bahat duality, is what makes you special."

  Roxanne’s heart pounded as she sidered what her mother had just said. Her bloodline, something she had always viewed with a mixture of pride and fusion, now seemed to have a much rger purpose. Her destiny was tied not just to her own ambitions but to the very fabric of Heaven itself.

  "But, Mom," Roxanne said hesitantly, "why didn’t you tell me any of this earlier? About the throne, about Grandfather’s pn?"

  Azrael sighed softly. "I wao tell you, but I didn’t think you were ready for it. There’s a lot of responsibility that es with knowing you’re destio lead Heaven, Roxanne. And I didn’t want to pce that burden on you until you were fully prepared."

  Roxa her lip, processing her mother’s words. She had always suspected there was more to her destiny than just being the daughter of Lucifer and Azrael. But this? Being chosen as the potential successor to God’s thro was overwhelming.

  "Do I have a choi this?" Roxanne finally asked, her voice quieter than usual.

  Azrael smiled gently. "Of course, you do. Yrandfather believed in free will, even for his successors. Just because you were born with this potential doesn’t mean you’re obligated to folloath. The decision will always be yours."

  Roxan a wave of relief at her mother’s words. While the thought of taking up such a moal role weighed heavily on her, knowing she had a choice made it a little easier to bear. Still, the knowledge that her grandfather had seen something in her, something worthy of such a position, filled her with a strange sense of pride.

  She sat there in silence for a moment, refleg ohing she had learned. Her mother’s sacrifice, her father’s secret e to God, the delicate bance of Heaven and Hell—it all swirled in her mind like a storm.

  Finally, Roxanne broke the silence, her voice firm. "I don’t know what my future holds, but I’ll make sure I’m ready for whatever es . Whether it’s leading Heaven or f my own path, I won’t let down the people who believe in me."

  Azrael’s smile widened. "That’s my girl. Whatever you choose, Roxanne, I know you’ll make us proud."

  ~~~~ Fshbad ~~~~~

  As Roxa fortably in her living room, engaged in versation with her mother, a teleportation circle appeared beside her, glowing with mystical energy. Emerging from it was a vibrant e fox with ails, who casually hopped onto Roxanne's p and snuggled close. Roxanne chuckled, her hand automatically reag down to pet the fox.

  After a while, she asked, "What did you find, Kurumi?"

  The fox, Kurumi, opened her eyes zily and replied, "The pervert has learhe truth. Although he agreed with the redhead not to interfere, his emotions are telling a different story. He’s already looking for a way to help that blonde boy. And from my observations, the cat girl wouldn’t mind helping him either."

  Roxanne nodded, her hand tinuing to stroke Kurumi's soft fur. "Thank you for your hard work, Kurumi. I’ll make your favorite meat dish tonight as a reward."

  Kurumi's tails wagged excitedly, and she let out a delighted yelp, thhly enjoying the petting while beginning to drool at the thought of her reward. However, a moment ter, curiosity got the better of her. "But Roxanne, why do you think so highly of that pervert? From what I’ve seen, his strength is barely high-css, and while he’s kind, he’s still a massive pervert."

  Roxanne chuckled softly, her fingers gently scratg behind Kurumi’s ears. "While he is a massive pervert, Issei is also a genuinely good person. Yes, he peeks at girls, but he would never foryoo anything—they aren't objects to him. That would go against his nature. And you’ve noticed, haven’t you, Kurumi? He’s never looked at me with any lecherous i, even though you were guarding me."

  Kurumi didn’t say anything at first but nodded in agreement. Roxanne tinued, "But what I truly respect is his ambition. If it’s necessary, he’ll push himself beyond his limits to protect what he holds dear. Perhaps it’s due t’s influence, but he’s someone who will do the impossible for his desires."

  Kurumi mulled over Roxanne’s words, her tails flig thoughtfully. "So... if it meant he could do something perverted, he could reach Super Saiyan mode?"

  Roxanne burst out ughing but didn’t deny it. After the ughter subsided, she asked, "So, whehe others supposed to arrive?"

  Kurumi tilted her head. "Hmm, if I’m n, they should e by tonight or maybe tomorrow."

  Roxanne nodded. "Good. tact them and say if they don’t arrive soon, they’ll miss the ce to fight an army."

  Kurumi leaped off her p, preparing to rey the message, but before she could leave, Roxanne added, "Oh, by the way, I’ll be going out for a bit." With that, Roxanne disappeared from the living room.

  Kurumi shook her head, watg the space where her mistress had been. "It still amazes me how you switch with an illusion so seamlessly that even I, a Kyuubi, ’t detect it."

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