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Chapter 292 - 282 The Torn Pair · Oct 23, 2026

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251 Chapter 251 - 241 Common Ground 2026-10-23
252 Chapter 252 - 242 To the Underworld School! 2026-10-23
253 Chapter 253 - 243 Believe! 2026-10-23
254 Chapter 254 - 244 Looming Malice 2026-10-23
255 Chapter 255 - 245 The Spear of Malice 2026-10-23
256 Chapter 256 - 246 Defense Battle Begins! 2026-10-23
257 Chapter 257 - 247 The Power of the Minions 2026-10-23
258 Chapter 258 - 248: Reinforcements Have Arrived! 2026-10-23
259 Chapter 259 - 249: The Binding Trap and the Red Spear 2026-10-23
260 Chapter 260 - 250: The Fierce Battle Continues! 2026-10-23
261 Chapter 261 - 251: Tiamat and the Casual Retreat 2026-10-23
262 Chapter 262 - 252: Taking Down the Evil Dragon! 2026-10-23
263 Chapter 263 - 253: The Soul-Erasing Slash 2026-10-23
264 Chapter 264 - 254: The Black Dragon Awakens! 2026-10-23
265 Chapter 265 - 255: Saji’s Fiery Confession 2026-10-23
266 Chapter 266 - 256: I’ll Save Her No Matter What! 2026-10-23
267 Chapter 267 - 257 T·O·S Activated!! 2026-10-23
268 Chapter 268 - 258 An Unexpected Candidate! 2026-10-23
269 Chapter 269 - 259 Proposal 2026-10-23
270 Chapter 270 - 260 Miha’s Reminiscence 2026-10-23
271 Chapter 271 - 261: The True Crimson Sekiryuutei 2026-10-23
272 Chapter 272 - 262: True Dragon, Ultimate Siscon! 2026-10-23
273 Chapter 273 - 263: T·O·S Ignition!! 2026-10-23
274 Chapter 274 - 264: An Unexpected Candidacy! 2026-10-23
275 Chapter 275 - 265 A Proposal 2026-10-23
276 Chapter 276 - 266: From President to Sona-san 2026-10-23
277 Chapter 277 - 267: Impulsive Rose and the Gods’ Proposal 2026-10-23
278 Chapter 278 - 268 Miu’s Reminiscence 2026-10-23
279 Chapter 279 - 269: Tears of Joy and a Soft Laugh 2026-10-23
280 Chapter 280 - 270 Establishment! Hyoudou Issei Peerage Office! 2026-10-23
281 Chapter 281 - 271: The Useless Goddess’s Blueprint 2026-10-23
282 Chapter 282 - 272 With Alice-san 2026-10-23
283 Chapter 283 - 273: A Thousand Points for the Naked Apron 2026-10-23
284 Chapter 284 - 274: Christmas Present Received! 2026-10-23
285 Chapter 285 - 275: Winter Break Begins! 2026-10-23
286 Chapter 286 - 276: Christmas Project, Launching Now! 2026-10-23
287 Chapter 287 - 277: To Heaven We Go! 2026-10-23
288 Chapter 288 - 278: The Heavenly Doorknob 2026-10-23
289 Chapter 289 - 279: Memories of Childhood Days 2026-10-23
290 Chapter 290 - 280: The World of Starry Night 2026-10-23
291 Chapter 291 - 281 The Avenger 2026-10-23
292 Chapter 292 - 282 The Torn Pair 2026-10-23
293 Chapter 293 - 283 Smiling Onward! 2026-10-23
294 Chapter 294 - 284 Shaking Heaven 2026-10-23
295 Chapter 295 - 285 DxD Deploys, Even in Heaven! 2026-10-23
296 Chapter 296 - 286 The Holy Spear Returns 2026-10-23
297 Chapter 297 - 287 Go On Ahead! 2026-10-23
298 Chapter 298 - 288 Absurdity 2026-10-23
299 Chapter 299 - 289 Showdown with the Evil God! 2026-10-23
300 Chapter 300 - 290 The Path of Atonement 2026-10-23

Chapter 292: Chapter 282 The Torn Pair

Ambushed far away, we transferred injured Toji-san to church medical facility in Kuoh.

Immediate check.

Shoulder wound healed by Asia... but Yamata no Orochi poison entered.

D×D gathered.

Irina slumped in hall chair.

...Failed protecting father—heart wounded, self-blame.

”...Couldn’t protect Papa... Became angel, he was happy... couldn’t... couldn’t...”

”...Irina-san.”

Asia beside her.

But Zenovia distant.

”I’d scold her now. Too harsh. Asia better.”

Unique bond between them.

Staying counterproductive—her kindness.

Two shadows approached us outside room.

Rias, Azazel-sensei.

”Sorry, absent crucial time.”

”Heard. Qlippoth, Shido detox—discuss church.”

Sensei vanished down hall.

Told Rias events; Griselda, doctor emerged.

Griselda:

”...Bureau Chief has evil dragon poison.”

Ddraig audible:

Orochi poison tricky. Days, soul corrupted, death. Partner max healing body—but not detox.

Nodded.

”Body heal slows poison. Soul curse-like changes everything.”

Yes. Body holds, soul doesn’t. Full detox limited casters/facilities.

Griselda:

”Yes. Taking to heaven. Their method cures even Orochi. —But he wants talk first.”

▽

”Papa!”

Irina rushed bed.

”Sorry... couldn’t protect...”

”Haha, no apologize? Don’t act dying. Heaven treatment, Issei-kun’s help—see?”

Flexed arm.

Max healing slowed poison.

Looks fine, good color.

But... pained expression obvious.

Forced smile holding Irina’s hand.

Toji scanned us, heavy:

”...Before heaven, about him.”

Looked down.

”Yaegaki Masomi. Renowned church warrior, my former subordinate.”

”...’Former’? Affiliation change?”

Shook head.

”He’s dead. ...Church purged him.”

—!

All shocked.

Yaegaki dead...?

Why—

Qlippoth could. Life manipulation...

Rias:

”Sephiroth Graal... Revived Yaegaki, Orochi.”

”His sword—Ame no Murakumo repairing... Stolen, dragon housed.”

Zenovia added.

Ame no Murakumo.

Mythic holy sword from Orochi tail.

Housed dragon...

Toji continued:

”Church officials attacked—you know?”

”Yes, Michael-sama said.”

”...His doing. Motive. Victims my old colleagues.”

Speechless.

Colleagues targeted...

Motive for revenge...

What past...

Rias sighed:

”Actually, Baal affiliates attacked.”

”What...? True?”

”Yes. No Baal direct victims, but Great King faction politicians. Deaths.”

Recall Yaegaki’s parting:

—Baal blood demons inheriting town.

Not town demons—Baal blood.

Specifically...

Muttered:

”Baal attacks Yaegaki...?”

”Likely. Reason.”

Toji ceiling gaze.

Rias:

”What happened here? Predecessor devil, Baal relative—my maternal kin managed, church conflict, removed...”

Toji nodded understanding.

”...That version there. Officially here too... Father or brother not told?”

”Yes. ...Father unaware, no secrets. Brother position... unsure. Great King Baal explaining later.”

”...They’ll talk. Details from them. But little: Yaegaki... fell love upper devil woman territory.”

Covered mouth, tears.

”Belial branch. Clelia Belial. ...We tore apart...! Deserve death...! Sorry... Yaegaki... truly...!”

▽

Saw Toji off, visited Gremory castle.

All Occult members: Rias peerage, mine, Irina, Reyna.

Baal messenger here.

En route reception, asked Rias:

”...Knew Clelia Belial?”

”...No. Heard Baal branch predecessor. Documents, met, Kuoh stories. ...All fabricated.”

Rias info fake.

Met predecessor planted.

Rias knocked.

”Father, arrived.”

Enter.

Zeoticus voice.

Rias bowed, entered.

We followed.

Decorated sofa, table, fireplace.

Zeoticus, elderly man.

Noble attire, purple eyes, black hair.

Gentle but gapless.

Dignified aura.

”Welcome. Sit.”

Zeoticus stood, welcomed.

Rias, I sat opposite man.

Man slight smile.

”Hello, Princess Rias, Red Dragon Emperor.”

Zeoticus:

”Rias, Issei-kun, greet. Baal house—first head.”

—!?

Shocked.

Baal first...!

Bible Baal himself!

Source of ’Baal’ devils!

Huge!

Secrets in town...

Elderly first Baal:

”Nice meet. Zekram Baal. Bible, books sufficient.”

”...Hello... heard in texts.”

Rias unexpected, shrunk.

Expected current subordinates.

First Baal direct.

Surprise.

Zekram scanned:

”Gremory peerage. Achievements known. Kind to Sairaorg... thanks. Question: predecessor, Rias?”

”...Yes. ’Qlippoth’ ally vows revenge heaven, Baal.”

Zekram narrowed eyes.

”Hm, where start...”

Beard rub, memory.

Irina stepped:

”Please. Tell. Papa... involved. Targeted terrorist. ...Want know father’s past. Town events!”

Bowed desperate.

Zekram noticed:

”...Angel. Father... then church agent... Shido?”

”Yes. Shido Irina. Toji’s daughter.”

Zekram deep breath.

”...Fate. His daughter asks me. ...Rias, land our ties?”

”Yes, now Gremory, ancient Baal-Gremory joint.”

First heard.

Kuoh pre-Rias... Baal-Gremory?

Zekram:

”Most you use ours. Gremory arranged. Kuoh Academy too. Temporarily lent noble offspring experience. ...She one.”

Low dignified voice.

Kuoh once upper devil Belial branch woman territory.

Clelia Belial.

Rias predecessor.

Diehauser Belial cousin.

All contrary initial info.

”Clelia smooth. No issues, typical. But coincidences—human man affair. Devils human temporary common. Short-lived, playthings eternal devils.”

Play... material.

Frowned; Zekram eyes sharpened.

”Thus no blame. ...But church human—different.”

Gaze Irina.

”Now angels here ok, then devil-church meet, love unthinkable. Puppet ok, true love taboo.”

”...Belial woman, church warrior...”

Nod.

”Forbidden us, church. Persuaded separate. ...Deep already. Clelia mistook play, plunged error. Allowing exception bad. We, church forced apart. Ironic unity then—save face. Heh, deep karma.”

Rias:

”Result... dead. Purged?”

Zekram calm:

”Persuaded end. Impatient church... or us first. Corrected mutual flaws.”

Purged pair; town devils gone temporarily.

Clelia retainers purged or rewarded, remote Underworld.

Church ’transfers’.

Kuoh church involved overseas, including Toji.

Irina to Britain background.

Some promoted, some purged comrades—justice/faith torment.

Some broke.

Asked Zekram:

”Who knows?”

”Few involved. Secret devil, church. Michael unaware.”

Even Michael...

Zeoticus quiet:

”Never knew daughter territory issue... Our fault leaving Baal till Rias, but word needed.”

”Apologize fabricating, introducing Rias. Quick successor avoids suspicion.”

”...Rias Lucifer brother sister. Baal blood. Thus Rias?”

Zekram smile:

”Exposure ok, promising Rias builds merits, clears past. ...But overachieved. Town tri-faction peace site.”

Hit choosing Rias.

Active, top rookie.

Now key site—minor.

’Too late’ fair.

Rias shook head.

”Politics then, no say. But why—”

”Why hide truth? Deceive Gremory—?”

”...”

Rias dissatisfied silent.

Zekram continued:

”Told Sirzechs. Not passed—his ’love’. Spare sister worry. Struggle Baal will, sister love—apologize.”

Conversation paused.

Sirzechs silence kindness.

But... sickening.

Devil-church love—purged mutual.

What wrong mutual love?

Enemies, still loved.

Why not understand—want say.

—Emotionally.

Pre-peace.

Tri-factions tense.

War trigger unknown.

Early devil, Rias warned church.

Now allied peace.

Then different.

Allowing exception dangerous—understandable.

Understand but...

Glanced back.

Alice.

She’d protest—but eyes narrowed, thinking.

...Same as me.

Emotional or—

Zekram sensed, direct eyes:

”Red Dragon Emperor. Understand your point. Post-peace youth—our acts cruel. Other ways?”

”Yes... Then thinking understandable. But purge not only—feels. What... unknown. Just...”

”Just?”

”...Purge wrong. Result now. Hate used terrorists, blades turned. Underworld, church victims. Your misjudgment created—right?”

Childish, no alternatives.

Laughable.

But no purge—no this.

Alive, post-peace allowed love.

Result論—all know.

Still—

”Can’t approve your face-saving purge.”

Direct eyes.

Zekram smile:

”Heh, young. Not unforgive—can’t approve... Red Dragon Emperor.”

”Yes.”

”Future Maou? You’d interesting.”

”Me...?”

”Yes. Aimable. Even Sairaorg.”

”Sairaorg ’even’... Dream Maou, next Baal head?”

Nod.

”Yes, excellent, beloved.”

”Then—”

”But Great King Baal ruin power heirs always. Sairaorg head, merits, then Maou or equivalent. Brother next.”

Clear.

...Not belittling Sairaorg.

Recognizes strength, charm.

But ruin power absolute.

Chatting—old devils life-indifferent, nihilistic.

Zekram no—ambition in words.

Zekram small laugh:

”Rizevim boy, Lucifugus remnant ’devil’ talk. —Be evil.”

Scanned, sharp eyes:

”Future youth center—you heed. True devils ancient upper blood. Others ’common’, ’reincarnate’—not true. Evil personal values—I think unnecessary. Devil role: noble society eternal.”

Pureblood only—Great King top style.

But evil unnecessary—agree.

Zekram breath, stood.

”Meant town only... influenced youth. Sorry.”

Bitter smile, continued:

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