( Yuuki's POV )
While some of the devils were being thrown around by the golem, I began the next training with the peerage mages.
Yuuki: For you guys, it will be something simple too, magic control.
The girls looked at me silently and after a few seconds the silver-haired girl, Momo, slowly raised her hand.
Yuuki: Yes, I know that you know how to use magic, what I want to teach you is how to manipulate someone else's magic, launch a basic magic attack at me, I will demonstrate.
The most basic form of attack was a sphere of magical energy that exploded on contact, but when one of the girls did what I said and threw one at me I caught it and played with it as if it were a ball.
Yuuki: Magic is like a fingerprint, its composition is different for each person, although that can only be noticed when you analyze it in detail, If you inject some of your magic power and you create a perfect balance, you can use someone's attack against them, but be careful if you can't find the balance.
When I stopped controlling my magic the shape of the attack became volatile and it exploded in my hand.
Yuuki: The attack will explode and you will damage yourself, form pairs, and start practicing, passing a magical sphere between you.
After my explanation, Momo once again raised her hand and I pointed at her to speak.
Momo: we are missing one person.
Yuuki: right, I guess I'll partner with the remaining one.
Momo: I can pair up with you.
I helped Momo train and at the same time, I observed both groups, The devils in the physical test were doing well but the wooden golem regenerated faster than they could damage it, and on the other hand, the girls failed more than half the time at the magic control, except for that Momo girl, She only had two failures, I think she is a natural for this, and when at the one hour mark I stopped the training.
Yuuki: That's enough for today, you guys did well.
Issei: but ah we didn't win.
Yuuki: You did better than I expected, if you are interested in more training come again tomorrow.
Rías: wait, could you let us train a little more?
The doubt and anger that I saw in the morning had disappeared and I could see determination in their eyes, seeing that there is no way that I would not respond to those feelings, I modified the wooden golem to make it stronger and faster, then created a black crystal golem with my black spear that could reflect magic.
Yuuki: I love that determination, you guys deserve a proper challenge.
Rias: eh maybe that's a little too much?
Yuuki: Not at all, you deserve nothing less than this, I have some personal matters to take care of so I will see you later.
I put on a huge smile and left the young devils to their training.
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Before my meeting with the demon king, I took Sakura, and Hilde on a date, Karaoke was the perfect place to take Sakura and I also enjoyed explaining to the girls all the new things in this world.
And when the time for my meeting arrived, I picked up Ravel and we went to the occult research club building, there I met two devils, one was a mature man with long crimson hair and the other was a silver-haired woman dressed as a maid.
Yuuki: Hello, my name is Kurokawa B. Yuuki, nice to finally meet you, Mr. Demon King.
I walked and shook hands with the crimson-haired man.
Sirzechs: The pleasure is mine, Yuuki, I am Sirzechs Lucifer, and this is my wife Grayfia.
Yuuki: well let's get straight to business, was our clue about the Phenex family useful?
Sirzechs: Yes, due to my position I couldn't investigate much without raising suspicions but there is strange behavior there.
Yuuki: That's why I'm here, I don't have that problem.
Sirzechs: That is true but I must ask what do you get out of this?
Yuuki: I think you already heard this but we have a common enemy, I know about your conflict with the old demon king faction, The guy I'm looking for must be on their side so I'll be on yours.
Sirzechs: I see, and about the daughter of the Phenex family, I guess she is that girl in disguise next to you.
Yuuki: That is correct, for my investigation I need you to arrange a meeting with the Lady Phenex, according to Ravel she is the only one we can trust at the moment.
Sirzechs: that won't be a problem.
After signaling to Grayfia, she opened a door to an adjacent room, and out came Lady Phenex, and I knew it was her because she was an adult version of Ravel and because Ravel jumped out of her seat screaming when she saw her.
Ravel: Mom!
Lady Phenex: my baby, you are safe.
The mother and daughter shared a loving hug and when they separated she looked straight at me.
Lady Phenex: are you Mr. Yuuki?
Yuuki: that's right, please just call me Yuuki.
Lady Phenex: I thank you for what you did for my daughter, but can you tell me, what will happen to the one who helped kidnap her?
Yuuki: For the assistant of the Phenex family, I think his punishment should be left to the devils but I will take care of his ally, he has something that I need.
Lady Phenex: I appreciate that.
Yuuki: It must be hard to suspect your own family but I'm going to need your cooperation.
Lady Phenex: I understand, but at this time the help I can give is limited.
Yuuki: what do you mean?
Lady Phenex: Since Ravel's disappearance I have been forbidden from leaving our house, my husband says it is for protection and my son spends most of his time watching me, I am practically a prisoner, I only have a few minutes before I have to return.
Yuuki: I see, don't worry I know what to do.