User blog comment:Crimson and Darkness/Shin DxD 3 discussion/@comment-2208155-20190831210856

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In the mountains near Kyoto, there are several villages where Youkai live. Currently the villages are selling a limited edition Oppai Dragon Action Figure. Even if you don’t have tickets for the Oppai Dragon event in Kyoto, people can still line up for the limited edition figure. The line currently is the size of a large snake and arriving very early was Balberith of Team Black Satan of Darkness Dragon King and Zeno who’s accompanying him. Balberith moves with anticipation as he goes further up the line. During his first attempt to buy it, he didn’t know there be a line and missed it, during his second attempt, they sold out when he finally was in 3rd place in line. Now his 3rd attempt, he arrived hours in advance and was satisfied when he finally got it from the Tengu clerk.

Just as they were about to transport away, an explosion occurred in the village and Youkai are screaming as devils attacked. Balberith rushes towards the explosion ignoring Zeno, because both of them are connected to Hades, Zeno’s afraid on how they’ll have to explain this. Balberith notices that the devils attacking were created by Lilith like himself. Balberith remembering that Sonneilion and Gressil have joined with Erebus thinks this might be related and is going to ask them about it, Zeno is also confused about this. Hearing a child scream, Balberith sees a devil noticing the figurine in a child's hands, takes it, saying that it's stupid and a piece of junk then breaking it.

Balberith feels an overwhelming rise of emotions as he remembers how difficult it was to buy it and the satisfaction he felt when he finally did. He approaches in front of the devils who are laughing at the crying child and points to the model and asked them “Do you know what this is?”, then asking them if they knew how much its worth or its value. Balberith’s anger is causing him to release a large amount of aura which is scaring the group of devils, when they failed to answer, Balberith kills them all with punches, kicks, and energy blast in a minute or 2. Zeno seeing that opens his mouth in shock and wonders how he’ll explain this.

Then Sun Wukong and the first generation Zhu Bajie and Sha Wujing arrive with Balberith recognizing them as Team Journey to the West. Noticing that the devils are dead, they wondered if they even need to come here as the remaining ones are retreating, where they then notice Balberith and Zeno. Wukong asked Zeno if Hades was involved with this attack. Zeno trembling said no and they were only here to by the limited edition model. Zhu Bajie doubts him as he finds the answer to be impossible. Looking at a destroyed model, they wonder if he’s telling the truth, with Zeno trying to explain.

Balberith goes towards the child who’s model was destroyed and tells him not to cry as he gives him his. The child smiles and thanks “Onii-san” and goes back to his parents who also thank him. Balberith felt something in his chest and couldn’t stop crying. He finally managed to buy it, and remembering the previous sales, he experienced defeat for the first time in his life, but this time, he won.

He had to let go of something valuable. Balberith remembers that he is bigger than the child, and so he must endure. As they are comrades who love Oppai Dragon. But still the tears won’t stop. For the first time in his life, he felt sad. As Oppai Dragon gave him feelings that go beyond an artificial devil. Wukong seeing all of this, admits he doesn’t really understand, but believes Zeno, and wont question the both of them any further. They report to [DxD] that the village is safe.