Highschool DxD is not mine.

The sun had nearly set. People were becoming less and less outside, trying to rest after a day's work. A hooded figure walked to a bar, only to be greeted almost immediately by loud noise and laugh from inside. It wasn't rare for a bar to have loud music in it, but the noise inside was anything but music, unless a shout could somehow be called music.

" OI! Quit standin' all high and mighty and shut the f*** up!"

" Wanna DIE? HUH?!"

There was a little guy with a girl, surrounded by about 10 brutes with hypertrophy muscles, all tattooed and had their ears pierced. The woman looked scared as well, and her guy couldn't do anything. Slowly, he reached the girl's hand and wanted to run, but a meat wall obstructed his path. The black burly guy smirked and grabbed the girl's hand.

" Going somewhere, sweety?"

" Don't touch her!"

He recklessly lunged to the burly guy, knife in hand. He sliced the man's forearm, but the one getting hurt just scoffed and nailed him at the wall. His pals joined in and started beating the hell outta the guy without mercy. The girl was suddenly lifted with one arm and thrown to a table. She saw the brutes were going to rape her and rob her off her virginity. Her eyes watered up and she closed her eyelids, afraid of what's coming next.

" Noisy, isn't it?"

" I know."

A lean teenager with moderate height wearing a black jacket with grey t-shirt inside talked to someone with veil over her face. At least, until a shard of bottle flew to them. She touched her cheek, noticing trickles of blood on her palm

" Hm? Looks like I got cut…Wait, Hiiro!"

The teenager suddenly disappeared from the chair and reappeared beside the crying girl. He pulled out a pistol from his robes and used it to smack the guy drooling over her, earning a loud crack from his cranium. Then, he flexed his other arm and sent a devastating uppercut right to another guy's jaw, sending him flying to their friends beating the poor small guy around. In 3 seconds, they were all sleeping pieces-fully with their heads buried in the wall. He grabbed the guy that threw the bottle and lifted him with one hand.

" I don't care who you mess with, but stay the hell outta my girl, muscle-brain."

His fist glowed in eerie crimson aura, and with one punch, he blew up the bar's reinforced brick walls with the man's strong body as projectile. He sighed and turned, only to see a hooded figure standing in front of him. The veiled woman with him also rushed to his side, leaving two glasses of cocktails behind.

" You're…"

Instantly, the veiled one raised her hand and pointed at the hooded figure, fingers clad in blue fire. The hooded figure flinched and Hiiro stopped the veiled woman from skewering him. Those three walked to the corner, trying to ease off the tension and find a quiet place to talk.

" Are you a client?"

He nodded.

" Your name?"

Silence.

" Your face?"

…

" Look, if you don't give me any of your information, I can't help you. You know the working ethics here, right?"

The hooded figure hesitated, but he made up his mind and removed the hood, revealing a beautiful girl with long red hair and turquoise eyes. He widened his eyes at the revelation, not only because his client this time was a devil, but a royalty at that. He just knew she was a royalty. Look, her aura was regal and rich, it was like she contrasted with the place so much, it gave him headache.

" I'm Rias Gremory, I-"

*BOOM*

A man with blue hair and sturdy build entered the fray. Just by entering he changed the room's air considerably. He looked at all the guys inside like they were trash, but no one was stupid enough to make a move. With a single glance, anyone could tell that this man was dangerous, even though they were seasoned hitmen. The blue man fixed his eyes on the men laying unconscious on the bar ground then looked at Hiiro with discerning eyes.

" You did all this?"

" They needed a little lesson on how to treat pedestrians."

Both of them engaged a glaring competition, not moving an inch from their position. The blue guy sighed and turned back after telling his men to grab the unconscious ones and go out from the bar. But, just after Hiiro's shoulder drop a bit, he smirked and threw a blade right on his face. Just before it could reach him, his face adored a red hue, and crimson pattern appeared on his forehead. The blade made contact with his forehead, and with a bang, it broke in half.

" Blut vene"

The man widened his eyes in utter shock. Hiiro glanced down, only to see a pale light emanating from the blade.

" Ooh~ Chi blade, I see. No wonder it felt a bit hard." He flexed his arm and cracked his fingers casually.

Chi, the purest form of life energy in physical form. It emanated from a person's very being and was unique to each and every race. If utilized correctly, it would destroy internal organs and nerve system, rendering all kinds of shield and armor useless. In the world of hitmen, it was a high-end skill.

But, he just swatted it away like it was some kind of a toy.

" YOU!"

He pulled out several more blades, enhanced them, and threw them in rapid succession. The blades al targeted his meridian points, as expected of a veteran. Hiiro dodged them all nimbly, but one managed to rip his sleeve, revealing a chain tattoo on his bicep. It looked like a chain with a spiral inside.

" Tch. There goes my shirt. I'll have you pay for that, bastard."

He balled his fist and jumped with great speed, closing the distance between them in a blink of an eye. Hiiro nested his raw fist at the opponent's stomach and grabbed his shoulder, then gave him repeated knees on the same spot.

" Ugh…" Blood exited the corner of his lips.

" Don't sleep. We're not done yet."

He pushed him and landed an axe kick on his face. Then, he spun and kicked him off the ground.

" This speed…this power…it can't be…"

He had heard about rumors of a young freelance assassin who fought like a monster, despite being a greenhorn.

He had some kind of tattoo on his left arm and blood red eyes.

The blue guy fell to the ground with a thud, fainted. Before blacking out, he was very shocked to find the boy was the one his colleagues talked about in awe.

The Blood Dragon.

" Now with that finished…"

He picked up the man's wallet and paid the barman for the damages his men caused, then returned to his companions. The veiled girl sighed in annoyance, while Rias was looking at him in awe. Perhaps this person could solve her problem! He smiled at her and sat down.

" Sorry for the wait, Rias Gremory-dono. I think you were about to give me a request?"

She snapped out and met him in the eyes. Those red eyes had some depth to it, like she was sucked in to an endless vortex. Deciding to cut to the chase, she spoke of her request.

" Please help me break off my engagement."

She took out a pouch from her robes and dropped it in front of him. He looked at his partner and the pouch, then at Rias. She nodded, giving him a pass. To his shock, what was inside far exceeded any of his expectations.

" W-What's with this amount and quality? It's top grade bloodstones!"

He couldn't help but gasp. One bloodstone could buy an entire mansion, maids and butlers included. This pouch could buy an entire island and make a resort there! It was a very rare gem, universal for all races. He zipped the pouch and looked at his new client.

" Can you tell me the circumstances? Where did you get this kind of money, for example."

She looked down, obviously nervous. She played her fingers and gritted his teeth, until she looked to him, tears apparent.

" ….My whole life's amount of allowance."

A devil could live to thousands of years, and she was willing to sacrifice it all to break off an engagement. This fact made his head spin in circles. Just how much of a prick was the guy, anyway? He nodded to his partner and she set up an invisible soundproof barrier.

" I won't tell anyone. Pro's way of working."

She nodded and started to explain.

" I'm the heiress of the Gremory clan. Political marriages are everyday thing to me, but I want to avoid it at all costs. Who'd want to get married off with some random guy, anyway? This might sound very immature to you, but I've always dreamed of meeting a prince charming on white horse like in storybooks. But, I can't run anymore. My family forced me to a marriage with a Phenex man."

" I get it. Is he that much of a prick for you to be that disgusted with him?"

Rias held a disgusted expression on her face and continued.

" He sleeps with different women every night, plus he kicked around his lovers like they're dolls or something. He's just an arrogant dick who gets anything he wants from his parents. I'd be another trophy for him, and a toy to play with."

" A high class one, I assume. But, I get the situation."

He turned to his partner and she nodded. She improved the barrier to an invisibility one and unveiled herself.

Gods, she never saw someone more astounding.

She had a long straight silver hair reaching her waist, a regal face but with no arrogance like the rulers, and a very beautiful face with cerulean blue eyes and long eyelashes. She was like the epitome of natural beauty. She had fox ears with the same color of her hair, and nine silver tails moving behind her.

" To answer your trust, I've decided to trust you as well, heiress of Gremory. I am Tamamo no Mae, the fox goddess, well, some said I'm a divine beast, though."

She smiled, getting a big blush from both Hiiro and Rias.

" Rias-hime, I understand your request, as no woman would want to get married off to a prick like that, oops, a major prick, sorry. Hiiro, what do you think?"

She turned to the guy beside him, who was already near drunk.

" Seriously? It's just a glass of cocktail, damn it! How the hell did you get drunk by a glass of freaking cocktail, huh?!"

She grabbed his collar and started shaking him out of frustration. She finished by grabbing his head and slamming it to the poor table which cracked on impact. She sighed and turned back to her client. Hiiro also snapped out and looked at Rias with a big bruise on his forehead.

" I'm sorry. I just can't seem to calm down with this idiot around me."

Rias tried really hard not to squeal at this cute moment, being a japanophile she was. She maintained her posture, albeit a little sweat drop from her forehead gave out everything. Tamamo seemed content after giving Hiiro a nice beating, and was smiling at her.

" Geez, why am I the only one you're so rough with? I never did anything wrong to you."

Hiiro complained to his partner and sighed. The bruise wasn't going to disappear until next hour, even with his superior healing ability. Tamamo looked at him with a tinge of blush on her pale face.

" Hmph! Stupid ignorant guy."

Hiiro started to shiver and muttered things he could've missed from caring to his partner. He remembered her birthday and gave her present, even went to her shrine sometimes if he had free time, and he'd cook her favorite food, which was sushi occasionally. She never complained with the food he cooked, so there's no way food was the problem. He even noted her hobby, schedule, and circumstances in a complete list. How could he be ignorant?

" Well, I am not as good as you in formulating plans…"

She threw another silent fit of rage at the guy and grabbed him in a headlock. He gasped, because lack of air and his face touching her breast. She didn't seem to notice and continued strangling him until his soul vaporized from his body.

" There he goes. Don't worry, if he doesn't want to die, he's a real tough cookie. Um, about your marriage, was it? We accept. What's your plan?"

Hiiro already stirred and sat up from the deadly strike earlier. She didn't lie, he was really tough nut to crack. That headlock should've put even a bear to sleep for several hours. He rubbed his neck and cracked it a few times.

" I expect your parents to give you some kind of a deal? It's what parents do to make kids do what they want. They give the kids some crazy task, if they can't do it, they'll have to obey, no questions asked. So, what's yours?"

Rias was silent for a few minutes. She bit her lower lips and after hesitating for another minute, she spoke.

"…Defeat my fiancé, Riser Phenex in Rating Game."

Hiiro pulled out a tab from inside pocket and browsed the internet, searching for Riser Phenex. But, it wasn't just the surface one, it was a website created by a demigod hacker, one of his colleagues, to inform about the news in supernatural world, whether it's Underworld, Heaven, or even Takahamagara or Olympus.

" Third son of royal phenex family, a leading devil king in Rating Games, and a peerage, wow, full of woman. 8 wins, two losses. And I take it you're inexperienced?"

She bit her lips until it bled, then nodded.

The duo looked at each other and sighed. In any way, the situation was really unfavorable for her.

" Your peerage?"

" One knight, one rook, one bishop, and a queen. No pawn."

Hiiro got down to a thinking pose. He put his hand below his chin, and his eyebrows arched. Tamamo looked at his partner and smiled. He might be stupid, but he was a pro. Pros learned, amateurs didn't. And as of now, he was smart in his area of expertise, in other words, assassination.

" …Prepare all your eight pawns. I'm going to become your temporary servant."

" What?"

Was Rias' only response, while the fox goddess was adoring a serious face.

" Are you serious?"

" I can eject the pieces if need be, and still keep my life. Look, Tama-chan. She's practically sacrificing this much just to be free, and I want to honor that. Blood magic is meant for something like this."

The fox goddess held a frown then turned to Rias with a cold look on her face. She stood up and walked out of the bar, prompting the two of them to follow her. When they finally caught up to her, there was already a ritual circle there with a powerful barrier erected to prevent any mortal from entering.

" Okay, Hiiro. You need to lower your power, or those pieces are going to be overwhelmed. This barrier can weaken your power a bit, but it's still not enough for her to reincarnate you."

Rias pulled out her eight pawn pieces, and wow, 3 of them were already mutated. Maybe this could work, after all.

" What's your full name?"

" I'm Hiiro Bloodreaver."

She pushed all eight pawn pieces to Hiiro's chest and murmured.

" I, Rias Gremory, hereby revive you as my new pawn. Rise from your death and be delighted by you new life!"

All eight pawn pieces glowed before changing colors. From normal red to dark maroon with black lines on them, then they were absorbed into his body.

" A-All of them mutated?! I-Impossible!"

" Trust me, kid. When you're dealing with him, you'll find that impossible is really one vague word."

Tamamo commented on the transformation.

" Hhmm…No big deal. It's easier than I thought."

He looked at Rias intensely.

" Umm…what?"

Suddenly, he ran to her. She put her arms up to protect herself, but instead of collision, she was greeted by a gust of wind.

" The order has come!"

"…Eh?"

Hiiro greeted a mailman behind her and unwrapped the package like a kid. Inside the box was several firearms, ranging from miniguns to SMGs.

" Ooh! Magnus 0-4000, two customized nossbergs and Ithacas!, And what's more a Hecate with silencer! Nice!"

He put his hand over the weapons and they all disappeared. Truly, it wasn't all that weird for a devil, they used seals all the time.

" Rias Gremory. This is my number. When time comes, you have to train, and I can help you with that. At least try not getting wiped out before I beat Phenex."

He shoved a piece of paper to her palm and left along with his partner. Rias could only stare at their figure and decided to return to her home, praying to whoever God the devils could beg to and hoping for the best.

" You just had to lie to that girl, didn't you?" The cute fox girl crossed her arms below her impressive bust and scowled at a male removing his black jacket. He put it on a hanger and turned to her.

" C'mon, don't be like that. You know whether I lie or not won't change the outcome. She will be free, and I keep my promises."

" And then you can get enough money for a lifetime. Honestly, isn't being a good hitman and agent enough for you?"

The male, named Hiiro Bloodreaver, smiled at her. He shook his head in disagreement, and started making dinner.

" Not really. I heard that bloodstones are unique to Underworld."

Her eyes constricted and she made clacking sounds with her tongue. It's what she'd do when she was agitated with something or extremely nervous, so he didn't mind it. Besides, she looked cute when flustered.

"…Do you intend to search information with that? The demon clan?"

One of the downsides dating a smart girl, she could crack your head open and see whatever inside just from talking with you. No secrets, ever. He gave out an obvious chuckle, clapping at her deduction skills.

" You're as impressive as ever, Tama-chan. I'm honored to have you as my girlfriend, no kidding."

He never complimented her much, as being a goddess meant she could get all the compliments and insults like water, and she could never say she wanted to be praised. So, his praises would always get a place in her heart. She couldn't contain her smirk and her rosy hot feeling coming out as fox flame.

" Um, Tama-chan? It's getting hot here."

She snapped out of her trance and toned down her flames to room temperature. Her face looked down in shame. She was a goddess! She shouldn't be too happy over one praise, even if it was from him.

" Dinner's ready. I hope you like it."

It was a big bowl of nikujaga. He put it in front of her and she took a bite, just to have a little taste. But, she frowned, stood up, then emptied the whole bowl in the sink, and threw away all that remained. His protests were unheard.

" Hey! I put my all to it!"

She hooked the apron behind her waist and turned to him with a sad frown on her face. She pulled out a frying pan and bonked his head with it.

" And your all was going to kill both me and you, dolt. Honestly, you're anything but a cook. I wonder how you could survive before meeting me."

" …Cup ramen."

" Thought so."

She let out a hearty giggle and used the remaining ingredients to whip up another meal for both of them. And voila! Salad and nikujaga, without deadly poison inside. He took a bite and paled at the taste. It was like the flavor could dance inside his mouth, giving him the perfect happiness he could ever get from food.

" Godly blessing, Hiiro. Enjoy it."

He savored the heavenly taste before gulping it, and wolfed down the rest like there was no tomorrow. Tamamo giggled at his antiques and started eating with graceful style, in contrast to her partner across her.

After they both were done, Hiiro took their plates and washed them, while Tamamo drying the plates and putting them back o the shelf. Their closeness even made the single lovebird outside the window chirp loudly in protest, not that they paid any mind, though. Having done all of the chores remained, they decided to enjoy the time they had, if only Hiiro could stop looking from his laptop, tuning his website.

" Okay, I'm done. Sorry for the wait, Tama-chan. I've got quite some disturbing comments on my site lately."

" When it's just an agency site? How come?"

" You know, when people don't like you, they try your hardest to bring you down. I can't believe they accused me to stealing money from buyers. I'm just connecting the seller and buyer, nothing more."

" Well, their loss. Blacklist them, will you?"

" Already done."

She smirked at how they think the same, and how they could communicate without something as vague as words. It was good they didn't have to rely on that method if need arose, such as fatal battles, which she hoped they wouldn't have to be involved in for a long time.

After all, a war meant all he'd been working up until now could crumble anytime to little pieces, and it was the last thing she wanted. Not after he'd finally found something to be proud of. He was a good man, not counting his cooking skills.

Rias Gremory sat inside her clubroom, still praying to whatever God she could pray to. Riser had already made an assignment to come to Kuoh, which meant her time to formulate plans was further reduced.

" Please let me believe…Blood Dragon"

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