/N: Highschool DxD belongs to Ichihei Ishibumi and Illustrated by Miyama-Zero. Fate/Apocrypha belongs to Yuichiro Higashide and Illustrated by Ototsugu Konoe. All the others also belongs to their respective owners
Well, hello my readers! I'm sorry it took so long, Eid al-Fitr, Writers block, and College works really make me hard to write this first chapter of Daily Lives Arc. For the readers that Muslim, I as a Muslim congratulate Eid al-Fitr, I hope we can forgive each other.
The first chapter of Daily Lives Arc will introduce the members of the Hero Faction; Either canon or OC. For the OC and the one that still not appears in LN illustration (Ex: Marsilio, Momotarou, and Kibitsuhiko no Mikoto) I use the other anime characters as their design.
Well, not long more time, Enjoy the chapter!
Hero Faction
Back to Cao Cao etc, all of them already arrived in DxD Dimension. The Black Hole Phenomena that connected DxD and Fate no longer goes on, so the connection is now closed for another many million years to come. Now, all of them are currently on a open space on tropical rainforest in Borneo, close to the Hero Faction base.
Sun Wukong then put down all the passengers on Yu-Long back, before looking at Cao Cao. "Well then my son, I can only accompany you in here. Now, I must return back to Mt. Meru. A certain God must be searching for me now." He said.
"Okay then. After all, you're still his vanguard." Cao Cao agreed.
"Take care Yu-Long-san." DxD Jeanne said.
"Well then, see you." Yu-Long said. After that, Sun and Yu-Long fly to the sky until they not seen because of the cloud. Its currently February in Indonesia, so Borneo is on rainy season.
After Sun Wukong and Yu-Long are gone, Vali then speak to Cao Cao."Well, I guess its goodbye for now. When we arrived, Kuroka already called us." He said.
"Goodbye for now." Arthur said before turn and cutting space with his Caliburn. "Well, any of you that want to follow?" He ask.
"I'll go!" Astolfo said. "It means your group is move from one place to another right?"
"You can say it like that." Vali replied.
"Yes! More adventure then!" Astolfo jumping in joy.
Suddenly, Sasaki spoke. "Forgive me for saying this, but I more like to stay with Cao Cao groups."
Arthur raise his eyebrow. "Oh. And for what reason, Sasaki-san?"
"Since my old rival here is being revived as well." He said while pointing to Musashi. "Switch my place with her to travel with you."
"I don't mind." Musashi agreed. "Sasaki Kojiro already said to me, he's curious with the growth of Siegfried and Jeanne reincarnation." She then unsheathed her katana and pointing it to Arthur. "And I curious about you. Prepared to be my sparring partner since we travelling together from now on."
Arthur fixed his glasses, smiling. "I don't mind. Besides, If I lose to you once, I won't lose again. Ever since I found my flaw, there's no way I repeat the same mistake again." He challenged.
Musashi smiled hearing it before sheathing her katana back to its scabbard.
After a few minutes, it is decided that Astolfo, Musashi, and the resurrected heroes of Vali Team sans Sasaki will following their travel. After that, all of them walk into the rip created by the Caliburn before it was closed completely.
On the Hero Faction Orphanage front door, Acacia is seen cleaning the garden from wild plants. She is accompany by another young girl. She had long, waist-length blonde hair and blue eyes. Her outfit is a modified version of Hero Faction gakuran-like outfit.
Since Heracles, his adopted father, haven't return, the descendant of Chaste Huntress is very sad. Almost nothing can make her laugh. 'Father, when will you come back?' She ask herself for an unknown answers as she continuing to clean up the garden.
"Acacia." Said the blond-woman. "I know your sadness, but keep wallowing its not good." She then look down. "I'm miss Jeanne as well you know."
"I know." She then shook her head. "I'm sorry Richemont."
The woman, now called Richemont, the soul inheritor of Arthur de Richemont; one of the companion of Jeanne d'Arc during Hundred Years War, then get close to her, trying to comfort her.
"Well well. I can't believe both of you clean up this garden even when I absent." Said a voice.
Acacia and Richemont both gasp hearing the voice. They later turn their head to the gate of the orphanage and saw Cao Cao and the others standing on there. The one that called is DxD Jeanne.
"Cao Cao-san..." Acacia said before seeing Heracles. She later quickly get up and run to him. "FATHER!"
"Acacia!" Heracles then take the ram of her adopted daughter, who later hug him while making a soft sob.
"Father...hiks...Where...have you been?" Acacia ask while sobbing. "I miss you..."
"I know." Heracles replied. "Sorry for make you worried." He apologized.
Atalanta can't help but smile. 'So...she's my descendant in this dimension? She surely love him. You're such a fine parents to her, Heracles.'
'Heh...so can I call this brat Sis as well? No. She's just her descendant.' Achilles thought while seeing Acacia. 'Or maybe I can call her...little Sis?'
Atalanta seems catch Achilles thought. "Don't ever think about calling her that Achilles."
Meanwhile, DxD Jeanne walk to Richemont, then hug her. "Rich-chan."
"Jeanne, I'm so glad you're okay." Richemont said before releasing the hug. "A few days before, Ms. Kuroka and Mr. Bikou from Vali Team already explain where have you been along with the others. I truly don't believe their story at first, but then Ms. Ouroboros Dragon itself explain it to us." She explain.
"It means there's no need for other explanation then." DxD Jeanne concluded.
Richemont nodded. She then realized a group of persons beside the missing Hero Faction. "Jeanne, who're this groups of people?"
DxD Jeanne scratch her head. "Well, lets say that we got some new friends on there." She tried to answer.
"I see. So they're our new comrades." Richemont concluded.
Richemont name pick interest of a certain saint. 'I can't believe that I met you again even though is your descendant or reincarnation...Richemont-san.' Fate Jeanne thought.
"Richemont."
Richemont then turn her attention to Cao Cao who called her.
"Prepare the others to gathers. I will explain our circumstances and introducing all of them." He ordered.
"Yes. I will inform it." She make a slight bow. "However, Alibaba division and Mr. Takeru division is currently not in the base. Is that okay?" She asked.
Cao Cao nodded.
After that, Richemont then walk back to the fortress. For the seriousness, she's the one of the Hero Faction that very strict to the rules, so strict that Cao Cao usually ordered her to prepare the meeting on the base.
"I must say that woman is quite a beauty." Fionn said.
"Lucky she doesn't hear you said that, Fionn-dono." Cao Cao commented. "She's so sensitive about that."
For now, we going to Japan, in more right case, the Kuoh Academy, in the city of Kuoh, where two heiress, Rias Gremory and Sona Sitri, both are the heiress of Gremory Clan and Sitri Clan respectively, live with their peerage, including the Red Dragon Emperor, Issei Hyoudo. Rias is a beautiful young woman with white skin, blue eyes a buxom figure. Her most distinctive feature is her long, beautiful crimson hair which she also inherited from her father, that reaches down to her thighs. Her most commonly worn outfit is the Kuoh Academy girls' school uniform. Sona meanwhile, is a young bespectacled woman with a slim figure, black hair styled in a short bob cut and violet eyes and also wearing the same uniform as Rias.
Four Days ago, the Gremory Peerage led by Rias and Bael Peerage lead by Sairaorg Bael, the strongest of all youth Devils, is doing Rating Game, which surprisingly victory achieved by Issei Hyoudo after unlocking Cardinal Crimson Promotion. Due to this victory, Sirzechs rank Issei up to Mid-class Devil. It means for the pervert, the dreams of becoming Harem King is more closer to become reality.
Yesterday, Kuoh Academy doing something akin to bazaar, and on the same night, Issei finally confess his true feelings to Rias, which she happily accepted even after their friends peek up the confession.
Now, the day are peaceful as usual, all the Occult Club are doing their daily activities. Rias herself are sitting on the club president table while seeing her club antics. However, her mind is currently thinking something else.
On midnight, her brother is visited her and giving her a letter. And, its content is something even she didn't expect.
Issei, who currently teaching Gasper hand to hand combat outside the Occult Club building, is briefly look at it. 'I wonder...what kind of letter that Sirzechs-san give to Rias?' He thought.
"Issei-senpai." Gasper called. Gasper is an androgynous-looking Dhampir with platinum blond hair and pinkish-violet eyes. His hair is styled in short bob cut with several small fringes over his forehead, and he has pointed ears.
Issei then look at him. "Yes Gasper, what's the matter?"
"You seems had a lot to think recently." Gasper pointed.
Issei rub his hair. "Well...yesterday, Sirzechs-san suddenly come to my house and he give Rias some kind of letter. However, he said only Rias should know the content. I wonder...what kind of assignment he gave to her?"
Meanwhile, Rias is reading the letter once again. After she read with caution this time, she caught surprising words. Taking a deep breath, she then look at the latter, who currently talking with Koneko. "Asia."
Asia head perked up then look at her Master. "Yes, what's the matter Rias-san?"
"I need to talk to you about something. Privately." Rias ordered.
Meanwhile, now we go to Kahyangan Alang-alang Kumitir, a beautiful heaven of the Javanese Faction where Sang Hyang Wenang resided. The heaven was a beautiful place unlike any other, with many pretty flowers, trees, and landscape. On the middle of it, rise a massive castle.
Sang Hyang Wenang currently is talking to someone on his throne room. It was a monkey man with white fur and wearing the royalty clothing like him. This is Hanuman, currently a God of Devotion, and the son of Shiva from Anjani. He also the one that become Cao Cao teacher beside Sun Wukong, and one of hero of Ramayana.
"Hanuman, I really thank you for guarding my home during my absence to help Cao Cao groups." Sang Hyang Wenang thanked him.
"Its not a big task." Hanuman replied. "Furthermore, it should be me that assist him. After all, he once studied under me."
"Well then, on close time, he will tried to defend himself against what he did on that dimension." Sang Hyang Wenang said. "The Yokai, Devil, and us, the Javanese Faction...already on his side. However...how will the others react, it is something I don't know. What is fear is his reaction."
"Since he's my student, I think he had some reason with his actions." Hanuman said. "I tried my best to defend him."
Now, we go to a dark place. It was a system of cave that filled with many mortal souls. This is the Realm of the Dead, a place where dead souls of evil person resided.
On the throne room, a man is seen sitting. He is tall, lean and has the appearance of a young man. His black hair is long and wavy, reaching his shoulders even whilst the majority is tied up in a very large ponytail. Additionally, his messy bangs all but obscure his dark, slanted eyes. This man is no other than Hades, God of the Realm of the Dead, and one of the Strongest Beings in the world.
Yesterday, Hades received a letter from his underlings. After reading the letter, he burns it to ash with his raw power alone. "Hoo. So now someone besides Bats finally dare to do resurrection technique, and resurrecting hero soul nonetheless. Well, what kind of reason you'll going to said...Cao Cao?" He said to himself.
"Hades-sama." said a young woman with long black hair and matching eyes. Upon her head is a white band which separates her hair, framing her bangs from her hair below the band. Worn upon her forehead is a small circular symbol with a small dot on the inside and surrounded by several dots around the top. Tied around her neck is a small white-colored strap. Her attire consists of a very revealing blue-colored leopard-printed kimono, bearing the decorative marks on her shoulders. The kimono is wrapped around her torso with a thick, decorative yellow ribbon that ties behind her back, and her outfit is complemented by thigh-high socks that reveal her heels and toes. This is Hades wife, Persephone, and de facto queen of the Realm of the Dead. "I beg you its not good to think too much about it."
Persephone was concerned. Ever since Devil starting to use Evil Chess System to replenish their kind by reincarnating other race besides God and Buddha into their kind, Hades was very furious, because the thing that Devils did was disturbing the balance of every race number. However, he can't do anything about it, especially since now its the modern times. The supernatural species won't be easy to move as ancient times. Before Cao Cao, he also heard that Angel currently wants to create the same system as Devil does: the Brave Saint System. Great, more other creatures plan to exploit the others for the reason of replenishing their numbers. For Angel, Hades actually had some agreement, as according to what they said, someone has to be pure heart to become one.
But for what that Devil and Cao Cao recently did, he found himself can't tolerate it.
"I'm sorry my queen." Hades said. "Since the Angels, Bats, and Crows are in peace with one another, I thought the Bats will stop their acts of resurrecting other races into their kind, which is proven to be not true. However, now I heard that Cao Cao is resurrecting several hero of the past. But...I still want to hear his reasons." He said. He really wants to hear it. His aura later appears. "And I hope...he can find a good explanation if his and that White Dragon resurrected heroes...will not fall to the underworld. And...I don't even care if he had that Javanese gramps, Shiva, and that monkey on his side."
Back to the base of the Hero Faction, Cao Cao and the others are still waiting on the outside, now sitting in front of the orphanage.
"And then, I finally able to defeat Walburga." Heracles retelling his experience on Fate Dimension to Acacia, while the latter hearing it with interest.
"Whoa, I can't believe this. So, you said that aside from Cao Cao-san, Georg-san, Jeanne-san, that siblings, and Siegfried-san...are the real heroes of the past?" She said. "But how-"
"Well, let said that the dimension we thrown had tendency of making heroes from different times, mythological or historical, fight each other for the clump of energy that called Holy Grail that begins after World War II. The hero is resurrected as a Servant for Magus." Cao Cao tried to explain as simple as possible to the descendant of Chaste Huntress.
However after hearing it, Acacia narrowed her eyes. "I don't like that explanation Cao Cao-san. Its like those heroes are forced to do the Magician will. Even so, the act of resurrecting the dead is forbidden. The one that I worried is how Hades-sama will react." She said with a hint of disgust. Acacia really don't like someone who controlled someone for their own selfish gain.
Fiore and Caules then look down. Although they treat both Chiron and Frankenstein respectively with little kindness, that won't change their goal to pursue the Greater Grail. They tried to said that its not always the case, but they can't.
"Acacia-san." Frankenstein suddenly said. "Maybe what you said was right. However...I can assure you that Caules and Fiore are neither one of those selfish Magician." She said.
"W-what she said is true." Caules said.
Hearing it make the descendant of Chaste Huntress relieved. "Even so, I still didn't like the way that dimension works." Acacia said. "But...if all of you are resurrected with your own free will...I won't talk about it anymore."
"Hoo. Seems she mature enough to take pity on Servant." Achilles praised her.
"Acacia. I know what you think about all of this. However, please be assured that all of us in here is not angry at being resurrected again, because...now since we already living beings again, I think some of us can open a new page...and slowly forgot our guilt in the past." Martha said to Acacia.
"I know that my act, although support by Truth Idea, is something that will make every God pissed off." Cao Cao said. "Even so, what happen is already happen. The best that I do...is how I face their judgement."
"Cao Cao." Said Richemont who walk to them. "All of preparations are done."
"If that so." Cao Cao then stand up along with the others to the base.
On the hall, some members of Hero Faction are already gathering. Among them are Perseus, Connla, Marsilio, and Leonardo, they currently behind the podium after preparing the place.
At the same time, Cao Cao and the others enter from the back door.
Perseus then noticing Cao Cao presence. "Well well, look who's return."
"Perseus. Do you really need to break the surprise?" Cao Cao said while walking toward him. He then pat his shoulder. "Thanks for keeping Hero Faction in check while I and the others are gone."
"Oi oi, I don't like being praised like that." Perseus feel embarrassed.
"Its good to see you again leader." Connla said to him.
Cao Cao nodded. "Thanks for preparing the podium Connla." He said. Out of all of the Hero Faction, Connla is the one that had the most unwavering loyalty to him. Some of it partly to Cao Cao effort of saving him due to being ridiculed for possessing Sacred Gear.
Cao Cao then walk up to the podium while Georg as a sub-leader are standing behind him. After Cao Cao is seen on the podium, the others Hero Faction silent. "Greetings my friends of the Hero Faction. Although Alibaba division and Takeru division can't attend, at least I can begin this formal meeting." He said and make all the participants silent.
"Oi Cao Cao, sorry for realizing it now. But, what's happened to your right eye?" Perseus asked.
"This is the work of Issei Hyoudo." Cao Cao quickly answered. "It's not something to worry about. Because thanks to him, I was able to realize...our flaws."
"Our flaws?" Said a male member.
"What do you mean? Didn't we aim to united every humanity that had connections to the Supernatural World to push every pantheons to negotiations?" Said another male.
Cao Cao sighed. He then look at Fate Jeanne, who was standing behind the podium. "Since its your advice... I suggest you told your opinion to them."
"It turn out to this then." Fate Jeanne then walked to the podium while Cao Cao take a step backward. "Greetings, Cao Cao-san comrades."
"She's beautiful." Marsilio commented.
Fate Jeanne then began her speech. "Before I began, I want to introduce myself. My name is Jeanne d'Arc."
"Jeanne d'Arc!?"
"EEEEEEEHHHHHHH!?"
"That's impossible!?" Richemont didn't believe what she heard. "Jeanne is the original Jeanne d'Arc reincarnation! There's no way-"
"Its because I'm not Jeanne d'Arc of this dimension." Fate Jeanne said. "I, and the others that Cao Cao-san will introduce is came from the dimension they fall into. Not to long more time, I was the one that tell Cao Cao-san that his plans, although genuine, had some flaws on it." She take a breath before continue her speech. "When I first met your leader, I respect his ambition. Because all of this is point on how the God treat humans am I right?" She asked.
"Our goal had some flaws?" Connla amused hearing it. "Care to elaborate that, Saint of Flag? But to answer it, is not only the God. Humans feared us. Devil only saw us a tool for replenishing their race."
"The term of prove yourself to the Supernatural World is not needed." Fate Jeanne said. She then touch her chest. "I know what's inside your mind. Hero are the one that's always can do something impossible. Ironically, many of heroes that engraved into history are human. That's why, many people including Cao Cao-san thought that heroes like me are invincible being, which is not true. Not all heroes are perfect like all of you thought. We also mortal. We make mistake as well. Even some of us had an ideology that even after we've being resurrect back from the dead, we don't want to change that. So, my point is, don't try to prove yourself at them, because all of you'll be like a child that playing hero with your friends."
All of Hero Faction later had some murmuring.
"I don't like the way this conversation goes." Leonardo said. 'Some maybe can take it. I myself admit what she said is true. But...'
"Playing heroes she said!?" Richemont then tried to take her sword but was stopped by DxD Jeanne. "Let me go! I'll show her! How dare she mock our goal as playing heroes!?"
"Don't Rich-chan! I know her words is hurt but she doesn't meant like that." DxD Jeanne said.
Cao Cao then decide to take over the conversation to make the tension goes down. "As you heard from Jeanne-dono, we had one simple flaws, to think ourselves is invincible due to have legendary figures blood on our veins, something that I paid dearly." He said pointing to his right eye. "Because of it, there will be a slight change on our goal. True, we still going to prove ourselves to them. That something that I won't change. However, since our true ultimate goal is to make peace with every supernatural race, I've decided to called every representative of each race and make them see our activity to prove our goal had no ill will. Now then, any objection?"
"Ah I see." Perseus said. "A bit peaceful way without force. Not bad."
"If that so, I agreed as well." Connla agreed. "Our reputation already turn bad after we spy on Khaos Brigade as its member although it was a mission from Indra-sama. Mostly of it after the Kyoto incident, where Three Great Power lower ranks antagonizing us. If that's what you seek, I'll gladly follow."
"I also agreed with that." Acacia said. "I think its time we also know what terms the other race wants so true peace with them can be achieved."
Richemont, after hearing Cao Cao words, sheathed her sword back, a sign that she agreed.
Cao Cao glad that all of his members agreed. "I'm glad then. That proves that all of us had no ill will toward the other race. Now, before we closed this meeting off, like I said before, I'll let our new members introduced themselves." He said before coming down from the podium.
"Our new member is a true heroes of the past according to what Cao Cao said to us." Leonardo commented.
"Let just hope that all of them are easy to get along with." Marsilio said.
Anastasia is the first that walk up to the podium. "Um...hello, Jeanne-chan comrades. My name is Anastasia Nikolaevna Romanova. I was resurrect back by Jeanne-chan. Its nice to meet all of you and I hope we can get along." She said. Viy then materialized herself. "And the black thing behind me is Viy. Its my familiar before I died."
"So the youngest grand duchess of Russia Empire on there had familiar for herself." Richemont commented. "And to think she called Jeanne so casually." She fumed.
"Its okay Rich-chan. She and I like close friend with each other." DxD Jeanne assured.
After Anastasia introduced herself, Penthesilea then walk up to the podium. "Greetings, Heracles comrades. My name is Penthesilea, the queen of the Amazons. I hope we can get along well."
"Heh, I can't believe queen of the amazons is just a young girl." Perseus commented. "Anyways, I'm glad if you can enter to our Scylla Division."
"So you're the reincarnation of Perseus like Heracles told." Penthesilea recognized him. She then had a small smile. "I'll glad to see if your strength like your words." She said before walk down from the podium.
Fionn is the next to introduced himself. "Greetings Hero Faction. My name is Fionn mac Cumhail, the leader of the famous Knight of Fianna. When I heard about your goal, I truly touched by it, since Cao Cao already told me all stems from all of yours past." He said. "And one last thing...I must praise him because I saw many beautiful woman in here. I hope we can get along well." He said before walk down from the podium.
However due to his words, many female member of the Hero Faction became faint due to his praise.
Richemont face become red as she looks down in embarrassment. "He...said...he..." She unable to finish her words due to shock and embarrass.
Next is Chevalier turn. "Greetings. My full name is Charles-Geneviève-Louis-Auguste-André-Timothée d'Éon de Beaumont. However, you can call me Chevalier d'eon. I hope we can get along well." He said.
There are no comment for Chevalier introduction. The same goes for Mata Hari, which some members take sympathy for her.
Then, Sasaki came up to podium. "My name is Koujiro Sasaki. If there's anyone in Hero Faction that can use sword beside Siegfried and Jeanne, I'll gladly challenge him or her to a spar. But, as I also will become your comrades, I hope we can get along." He said.
Hearing his challenge make several Hero Faction members smirk.
"Oi." Said a well-built man with light brown eyes, which he wears yellow sunglasses over. He wears a black fur coat, which hides his gakuran-like outfit below it. He has long, wild, unkempt light brown hair, which covers some of his ears, as well as having a small bang sticking out and covering a little bit of his forehead. "I don't like those words of yours. Its like you said you're the strongest in here." He said.
"Take it easy, Mataemon." Siegfried tried to calm his comrades, the descendant of Araki Mataemon, a Japanese samurai active in the early Edo period. Araki Mataemon was the founder of the koryū martial art Yagyū Shingan-ryū, known sometimes as Yagyū Shingan-ryū Taijutsu. "Besides, its fit he acts like that. None swordsmen in Hero Faction, no...perhaps only other races beside human that can match him in term of pure swordsmanship." He said.
"Still...I can't accept those words. It seems some of them are cocky heroes because they had something normal human can't achieve." Mataemon argued.
"Its not like I said that I'm the strongest." Sasaki said. "There many being stronger than me. However, if only by that words you swallow by rage, one spar could be your downfall." He warned before walk out from the podium.
Next is Atalanta. The Chaste Huntress then walk up to the podium. "My name is Atalanta. For all of you genuine goal, I'll do my best to help." She said before walk down.
"Wow. For my ancestor from different dimension, she surely don't talk very much, father." Acacia point.
"She's just embarrassed that's all." Heracles sighed. "After all, I was the one that changed what she wants in the first place."
The next is Achilles. "Hello. My name is Achilles. Its not like I want to join, however..." He then look at Atalanta.
Connla chuckles seeing it. "I can't believe that fierce Greek warrior like him...can actually fall in love..."
"But...how can that happens...I meant, Atalanta and Achilles lives on different time." Leonardo confused.
"From what I read, it seems Achilles view Atalanta as her idol. Because if you forgot, his father is one of Atalanta comrades on the Argonauts." Cao Cao explain.
The next is Frankenstein Monster. "Um...hello...I currently had no name...but..." she said.
'So, she still haven't found name yet. Well, since her story came from Europe, I think gave her European name would be nice.' Caules thought before walk up to the podium. "Greetings Georg-san comrades. My name is Caules Forvedge, one of the Magician during the conflict on our dimension." He must use term Magician in here since Magus term in here is not exist. "As for her name...she called..." He tried to think a good name for her until it reach one. "...Amy..."
Hearing the name give by her former Master, Frankenstein is smiled. 'Amy...' She thought about her new name. After that, both Frankenstein, now known as Amy, and Caules walk down from the podium.
Next is Gao Chang Gong. "My name is Gao Chang Gong. All of you maybe known me as Prince of Lanling. I hope we can know each other well." He said before walk out from the podium.
The last is Martha. "Greetings, young descendant of heroes. My name is Saint Martha of Bethany. I hope I can support all of you until your goal reach fruitition." She said.
"EEEEEH!? The one that travel with Messiah is our comrades now!?"
"Oi oi Cao Cao, if its goes like this, its like we had all strongest humans in hero history as our comrades. Are you okay with that? I mean your-" Perseus said.
"I'm fine with it." Cao Cao replied. He know that Perseus is worried about Cao Cao pride as one of the strongest human in the current times. But, title is just title. He can just reclaim it again. "After all, it only meant I, who had the strongest Longinus in my possession, must train to be more stronger than them...stronger than Issei Hyoudo." He said. "Then, this meeting is over. All of you can return to your usual activities."
After he said that, all of the Hero Faction is returning to their own room.
"So that's what your aim now." Fate Jeanne marked what Cao Cao said.
Cao Cao nodded. "That's correct. I agreed that forcing other supernatural beings to negotiation is too harsh, so I've decided to ask their representative to see our daily activities." He said.
"What about the other human beside your faction?" Martha asked.
"I probably not saying this to all of you. But...the reason I built this faction is actually simple. As a child, I watch my both parents death with my own eyes. My father was killed by a Stray Devil. My mother because of sickness." Cao Cao finally decided to reveal his hidden past to all that present, since only DxD Jeanne that knows about it. "I don't watch human as entirety, since I know what basic humans emotions are: They're afraid to see something that's beyond their mind. Because of it, I at least want to rescue them who had a connection to the supernatural...so no one experience the same thing as I did..."
"And unfortunately...we also experience the same as you..." Heracles said. "Damn kid...why you haven't told about that to me and the others earlier?"
"Because all of you must be thought that as a stupid reason, am I right?" Cao Cao said.
"I've seen many people doing stupid act." Fionn said. "However, I can assure you that you didn't. Its rare to see someone that didn't hate supernatural beings."
"Truly to think...I hate the one that killed my father." Cao Cao said. "But...I've never thought every supernatural is the same. Sadly however, some humans factions still think all the supernatural are bad. That's why, I will go to my next step. I will united every humanities that had connection to the supernatural world." He said.
"That's a big dream if I must said." Achilles said. "But...its impossible. You can't change humans nature."
"Maybe its impossible if we alone." Siegfried said.
"We are friends. If one its impossible...but with many of us...it will become possible if we tried hard enough." DxD Jeanne said. "Anyway, lets put this conversation another day, for now lets relaxed. We just return to the base."
"You right." Siegfried agreed.
Cao Cao chuckles. "Well then, all of you could follow Jeanne, Heracles, Siegfried, or Leonardo to their division."
"Division?"
"Hero Faction system is like some sorts of small kingdom. I, as a leader, and Georg, as a sub-leader, held complete authority with Georg usually replaces me when I was out. Below me, are six Elite Officers. Jeanne, Siegfried, Heracles, and Leonardo are four of them. The other two and their division are currently not here already." Cao Cao explain.
"And each of us wield one division that had some officers." Siegfried said. "I hold Nibelungenlied Division. Its members is sword user descendant or reincarnation."
"I hold the Scylla Division. Like its name, its filled with Greek hero descendant or reincarnation." Heracles said. "And, Acacia and Perseus currently my only officers on there."
"I'm hold the Valkyrie Division. Like its name, my division members is all female." DxD Jeanne said. "Richemont is one of my officers."
"Mona Lisa Division. Filled with Magician mainly." Leonardo said.
"Actually there's still 1001 Nights Division and Samurai Division. We can introduced them after they arrived." Cao Cao said before looking at Heracles, DxD Jeanne, and Siegfried. "Well then, I trust all of you to escort our new friends to the division that their take liking for. And once again, welcome to all of you to the Hero Faction."
The scene later changed to DxD Jeanne escorting Anastasia and Mata Hari to her Valkyrie Division, since both of them want to join her division.
"Jeanne-chan. What is your division like? I mean, because all of it its woman." Anastasia asked.
"Well, some of them is my friends of mine. Because, I currently still studying on Japan." DxD Jeanne replied.
"Wait a minute...do you mean, you still had normal life as well?" Anastasia don't expect that she still lives like normal civillians despite struggling with Supernatural World.
"Yes. Thanks to Cao Cao-kun that allows me to do that. I currently third year student on one academy in Japan. Some of my division members also entering the same school as I." DxD Jeanne said. "If you want, I can arrange the academies registration for you."
"But..." Anastasia clutching her doll. "I hate...studying..."
Hearing it make Mata Hari. "Seriously, a royal princess...hate studying!?"
"Oh yes. I forgot about that part." DxD Jeanne realized. They later stopped when reaching the door. "By the way, welcome to my division." She said before opening the door.
Inside the room, Richemont is seen with another two girl.
The first is a slender and well-built female knight. She has long blonde hair kept in a with blue eyes and clean white skin. She wears a red and white dress, which is longer in the back, a white cape, thigh high black stockings, and knee high black boots. In her hair, she wears a silver tiara and an indigo bow.
The second is a Japanese girl with long brown hair that tied to ponytail, blue eyes, and pale skin. She wears Japanese kimono with had green colored with decorative patterns.
"I see. So both of them want to join us." Richemont said to DxD Jeanne.
DxD Jeanne nodded. "Then, I'll leave both of them to you Rich-chan. I must doing something." She said before walk out from the room.
After DxD Jeanne is walk out, Richemont look to Anastasia and Mata Hari. "If I not wrong, the one with white hair is Ms. Anastasia and the one with brown hair is Ms. Margaretha...am I correct?"
Mata Hari looked down. The reason is simple. She hated her real name: Margaretha. That's why she prefers to called by her stage name.
Richemont realized it. "Pardon me for using your real name, Ms. Mata Hari. But, since we now in the same division, I think I more prefer call you that. As both of you already know, my name is Richemont. I'm the reincarnation of Arthur de Richemont, the Duke of Brittany and one of Jeanne d'Arc companion during Hundred Years War. Its nice to know both of you." She said.
'Wow...she's so formal...reminds me of Mr. Trupp.' Anastasia thought remembering her family royal footman.
Richemont then gestured to both of the other woman. "This two name is Jane and Oichi respectively. Well then, you two can introduce yourself." She said.
Jane is the first. "My name is Jane. I'm the reincarnation of Lady Jane Grey. My ancestor is known as de facto queen of England for nine days before being dethroned by Queen Mary the First. Nice to meet you." She introduced herself.
Oichi later introduced herself. "My name is Oichi. I'm the reincarnation of Noblewomen Oichi, Nobunaga Oda sister, from Sengoku Period of Japan." She said.
"Nice to meet both of you." Anastasia said. "However, I never thought that Jeanne-chan friends is so formal."
Jane chuckles hearing it. "Well, although she looks kind and sometimes gives us space...Jeanne sometimes can be strict as well." She then gesturing to Richemont. "Which one that Rich-chan follows to extreme."
"Hey! I not like that!" Richemont disagreed while her face is red. "I'm just respect her as my close friend!"
"Hoo. say the one who feint for three days after being praised as beauty by Siegfried when you first joined." Oichi teased.
"Wh-what!?" Richemont flushed. "C-C-C'mon! That's already long three years ago! I'm not like that anymore!"
Anastasia now finally realized. Richemont is acting the same when Fionn teasing during the speech. She then makes a laugh. Her view of her being so formal is shattered. "Hi hi hi...Ha ha ha ha! So you're that woman who blush red during the time in the hall! You're like little Masha when she being proposed during playing!"
"S-stay out of this! How dare you mock me although only joined five minutes ago!" Richemont yelled.
"You really so fun to tease with." Mata Hari commented. She then realized behind the three, there was a long fabric. "What's inside that exactly?"
The tension then turn solemn. Richemont, Jane, and Oichi. None of them dared to speak.
"I'm sorry...but, inside is our friend that currently sick for the last two years." Richemont said with sad look on her face.
"It's not like we don't want both of you to enter." Jane said. "But, it usually need Jeanne permission to enter."
"I see. Then, I won't force it." Anastasia said. 'So Jeanne-chan had some secret as well?'
"By the way, to lighten up the mood, how about I'll play my flute?" Oichi offered.
"That's great." Richemont commented.
Meanwhile, Sasaki and Chevalier are following Siegfried to the room of his own division.
"So...Siegfried. Tell me one thing. Is swordsman on yours is strong?" Sasaki asked.
"Let see for it. Even one of them surpass me in term of skill." Siegfried replied.
"That's not a nice underling. They can dethrone you anytime." Chevalier commented.
"The others also had the same. What keep us joined together is not because strength, but about loyalty and respect. That's why Cao Cao being selected as our leader." Siegfried said.
"So...you're gonna say that two division that aren't here..."
"They're strong. 1001 Nights Division leader, the same Elite Officers as mine, even managed to beat Cao Cao once." Siegfried continued. They later reaching a door. "Well, this is my division. I hope you enjoy it." He then opening the door.
Mataemon glared at them. "I don't believe the one that act highly such as yours joined ours." He said to Sasaki.
"Like I said before...Lets get along from now on." Sasaki replied with his usual smile.
"For a cocky person...you surely carefree." Said a young girl with long brown hair that tied at the end of it. Some of her hair also formed into small braids. She had black eyes and pale skin. Her outfit consists of Chinese martial artist that expose her arm and carried a straight Chinese sword on her waist. "Now I see why Mataemon dislike you." She continued.
"I agreed with you Mulan. However...he is Sasaki Koujiro. The real one. Its only natural for him to look down on us." Said a young man with very long black hair, which covers most of his forehead, and all of his back. He has yellow eyes that seem to have no life in them as they seem dead. He is seen wearing a black shitagi, as well as a white Haori, with black sleeves, which give the impression of having gray stripes on each sleeve. He is also seen with a large, x-shaped, scar across his face. "Its rare to see a real living legend. My name is Tsukahara, the reincarnation of Tsukahara Bokuden, one of the samurai during Sengoku period." He said before kneeling to Sasaki. "I can't believe to be able to meet you although you came from different dimension. Accept my respect to you, Sasaki Koujiro."
"Oi, Tsukahara-kun. Remember what swordsman code is? Its not fit for swordsman to bowing to the other swordsman." Said a lean, young boy with an androgynous aspect. He has long red hair, short in the back and has three braids on his fringe, and pink eyes. He also wears a blue hat with a design on it that has golden wings, two long red veils, and a white Chinese-style dress with a pair of shorts. He also wears two golden bracelets, each with a green jewel. Close to him is a large sword. "Besides...isn't that beautiful man over there actually not a swordsman? He only a spy of France though." He said.
"If I must correct you, I taught how to use rapier myself." Chevalier countered.
"Well, if I must introduce to you. This is my officers of the Nibelungenlied Division." Siegfried tried to calm the tension. "Well then guys, you may introduce yourself to them."
Mataemon is the first. "My name is Mataemon. I'm the descendant of Araki Mataemon from Edo Period." He said bluntly.
The girl, now known as Mulan, is next. "My name is Mulan. If you know the story of Ballad of Mulan, I'm the said warrior reincarnation." She said.
The androgynous boy is the next. "My name is not of your concern. However, I'm the reincarnation of Guang Ping from Three Kingdoms Era." The one known as Guang Ping, the reincarnation of Guan Yu adopted son, introduced himself.
"And as you already know, my name is Tsukahara, the reincarnation of Tsukahara Bokuden." Tsukahara introduced himself once more. "And actually...there's still one more members that currently not here." He said.
"Tsukahara...now I see. Seems that name brings me some fun memories of rumor of my time." Sasaki said with interest.
"Its nice to meet all of you. I hope we can work well as teammates." Chevalier greet Siegfried officers.
Mulan smiled seeing Chevalier attitude. "I hope we can work well. However, our division had rules."
Guang Ping suddenly take his huge sword. "The one that wants to join...must show their strength."
"This is make by Siegfried himself." Tsukahara said while suddenly, a nodachi appeared on his hand.
"And we don't care if you're the true heroes or not." Mataemon also summoning strange nodachi-like sword on his hand. Its like the conglomeration of spine formed a sword.
"Fine then." Sasaki unsheathing his long Monohoshi-zao. "I'll like to play for a bit. Show me the strength of swordsmen descendant."
We skip the battle for awhile. Now we go to Heracles side. Since Heracles said that only Perseus and his adopted daughter the only officers of his division, they quickly warming up compare to the others.
"So you had this Sacred Gear that can turn people to stone?" Achilles asked very curious.
"Yes. My Sacred Gear, Aegis Mineralization, can turn any living thing that I aim into stone. I use it using my shield and sword as a medium." Perseus explained. "But...it had one flaw. It can only petrified someone that more weaker than I. Which in case of you, the real Atalanta, and Queen of the Amazons, I can't do it." He then look at Penthesilea. "And...I heard from Heracles-san that you being chooses by Longinus Incinerate Anthem. That's a good start. I heard you able to control the flame the first time you had it."
Penthesilea nodded. "However, because I'm new to it the so-called Holy Flame quickly exhaust me. I still can't control it properly." She admitted. Getting a Christianity weapon is new for Greek heroes such as her.
Perseus smiled. "If you want, I can train you to use that. While training, I'll show you the strength of the manliest men, Perseus-sama." He said praising himself.
"Manliest men huh? Well be prepared to lose those title." Achilles commented.
Meanwhile, Acacia and Atalanta are currently walking toward the Orphanage. Since they the same person, although in Acacia case; a descendant, they seems quickly get along with each other.
"Hey, Atalanta-san. Can you tell me...why do you care for children so much?" Acacia asked.
"I cared for them because it stem from my past. Because of it, I want to make a world where all children can become happy. However...I regret had a wish like that." She replied somberly remembering her former wish to the Greater Grail.
"Why'd you regret it? That's a honest wish if I must said. But...if you doing it progressively." Acacia said after seeing her ancestor face.
"Its okay." Atalanta said. "That wish is something from my past. Now, I must move forward. I really want to see Jeannes' orphanage."
Acacia smiled. When they arrived at the orphanage, they heard some sound on the inside. "Well...seems Jeanne-san already arrived first."
Inside the orphanage, DxD Jeanne accompany by Leonardo, currently is being surrounded by the orphans that she brings here during her time as Hero Faction members. Despite being formed two years ago, it now houses more than hundred children. Some of them are either hero descendant, hero reincarnation, or owner of Sacred Gear.
"Jeanne-neesan!"
"We really miss you!"
"Where have you been exactly?"
"Easy there kids." DxD Jeanne tried to calm them down. "I can't answer all at once."
"Actually you can leave this to me Jeanne." Leonardo said. "You just introduced new members to your division. Shouldn't you accompany them?"
"I want to Leo-kun." DxD Jeanne replied. "However...I want to see the kid first after not seeing them for several days."
"If you said so." Leonardo shrugged. "Hey."
"What?"
"I think I'm glad...to see Cao Cao viewpoint changed a little. First you and then your ancestor. I don't know how both of you think." Leonardo commented on how Cao Cao changed his goal from force negotiation to put representative. "And that also the first time I hear his past."
"Actually, I already told by him on Anna-chan dimension. If I must say, I feel sorry for him. He's already suffered by his parents death, yet he still tried to find way for us human who had connection to Supernatural Beings to coexist without any bad regards." DxD Jeanne said. "However...I think our action as a posed member of Khaos Brigade is tainting us a little."
"That I can't deny. But...the good thing is, you and the others managed to kill Rizevim Livan Lucifer, the most famous Underworld Criminal." Leonardo said. "It seems...temporary peace will arrived."
DxD Jeanne then look at the roof. "I really hope so."
On the large hall of Hero Faction base, Sasaki is seen managed to overwhelming Guang Ping, Mataemon, Mulan, and Tsukahara all by himself. The four of them are panting while Sasaki is standing with some minor scratches.
"Well, I must say that the four of you really fits to be a swordsman descendant." Sasaki praised. "You just need to polish your skills a little more, then maybe I will unleashed some of my other skills."
"As expected of Sasaki Koujiro." Tsukahara said.
"Impossible." Mulan said in disbelief.
"He defeat us all by himself." Guang Ping commented.
"So, you not all talk." Mataemon smirked despite panting. "Well, we welcome both of you to our faction."
Sasaki sheathed his Monohoshi Zao. "I'm glad then."
On Georg side, he escorting Fiore, Caules, and Amy to Leonardo Mona Lisa Division. Connla also accompany him.
"Well, the three of you can stay on our base until I get the news from Magic Association." Georg said. "Connla, accompany them."
"As you wish." He replied. He then look at Fiore. "Come."
"So...this division is filled with my Magician...?" Caules asked.
"Not all." Connla replied. "Only two is Magician." He then arrived on a door. "Well, we arrived." He said before opening the door. Inside of it, there are two person.
The first is Marsilio. "Well, if it isn't Amy and the two Magician that Georg-san bring from the neighbor dimension." He commented.
"To see Frankenstein...no Amy by my own eyes. Its something I don't expect." Said the second person. He was a young man with amethyst eyes like Fate Jeanne and shoulder lenght black hair. He wears all black outfit. "My name is Gilles de Rais. The reincarnation of the same person. I hope we can work well." He said.
On Cao Cao room, he along with Fionn, Georg who just arrived, Heracles, Martha, Gao Changgong, and Fate Jeanne are briefing about what Cao Cao meant by bring representatives.
"I see. So in other words, this representatives will stay with us and watch our actions." Heracles understand.
"Something like that." Cao Cao said. "They will make report to their faction every month."
"But, the unity of every human that had connection to the supernatural world." Fionn suddenly speak. "Are you already know each one?"
Cao Cao nodded. "I already scouted some. The biggest concentration was in Japan." He said. "Then, from this moment, the second step: Uniting every humanity that has connection to the Supernatural World, will begin."
AUTHOR NOTES
Well that's it for the first chapter of the Daily Lives Arc. And, some God make cameo appearance.
Now I'll explain some point of this chapter:
Cao Cao decided to changed his aim. Cao Cao goal actually already being explained on Chapter 20, when he first met Arthur and Le Fay. I inspired by Tokyo Ghoul:Re about how Kaneki, using Goat and his identity as One-eyed King, will force CCG to discussion table. Well, I think for the DxD verse, its to harsh and Cao Cao (My version) said himself that he didn't hate Supernatural Beings. So, it is the reason I make Cao Cao will call the representative of each races instead.
The reason I make Hero Faction system is like some sort of organization is inspired by how Donquixote Doflamingo (One Piece) Runs his pirates group. I really thanks Mr. Oda work for giving me the inspiration.
Frankenstein name (Amy) is inspired from Amy March from Tales of Little Women (Louisa May Alcott).
Now, I will point every OC members of Hero Faction that appeared on this chapter, and which anime I take their designs:
Richemont: She's the reincarnation of Arthur de Richemont, the Duke of Brittany during 1457 till his death, and one of Jeanne d'Arc companions during Hundred Years War. I use the design from Ulysses: Jeanne d'Arc and the Alchemist Knight from the Character Arthur de Richemont.
Acacia: As you know from flashback in Chapter 9, she's the descendant of Atalanta from Greek Mythology. For her design, I use Run Elsie Jewelria from To-Love Ru.
Jane: She's the reincarnation of Lady Jane Grey. On England, she was known as the Nine Days Queen (10-19 July 1553) after Henry VII and being dethroned by Mary I before finally being executed several months later. Her design is based from Hildegard Minas Lestia from Isekai wa Smartphone to Tomoni.
Oichi: She's the descendant of Oichi, Nobunaga younger sister and the one that married Asai Nagamasa during Sengoku Jidai. Her design is based on Princess Sara Asano from InuYasha.
Mataemon: He's the descendant of Araki Mataemon, the samurai from Early Edo Jidai. His design is based from Kuraudo Kurashiki from Chivalry of the Failed Knight.
Mulan: She's the reincarnation of Hua Mulan from Chinese ancient story Ballad of Mulan. Her design is a mix from Fa Mulan (Disney) And one female swordsmen from Chinese Anime.
Guang Ping: He's the descendant of Guang Ping, the adopted son of Guan Yu from Romance of the Three Kingdoms. His design is based from Kouha Ren of Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic.
Tsukahara: He's the reincarnation of Tsukahara Bokuden, the Japanese swordsmen that clash with Miyamoto Musashi from Sengoku Jidai. I based his design from Ouma Kurogane from Chivalry of the Failed Knight.
Gilles de Rais: He's the reincarnation of Gilles de Rais, the commander of France during Hundred Years War and serial killer of children. I use his design from Montmorency from Ulysses: Jeanne d'Arc and the Alchemist Knight.
Marsilio: Since Ishibumi didn't show how he looks (his illustration) in LN, I use the design of Ende from Isekai wa Smartphone to Tomoni.
Hades: He already appeared in DxD Hero as a skeleton, which I said to fearsome. Even as a God of the Realm of the Dead, I thought Hades must look more fit. So, I use the skeleton form as his true form, while he mostly stay in the same appearance as Mard Geer Tartaros human form from Fairy Tail.
Persephone: Well...she's never shown in DxD Canon despite being queen of the Realm of the Dead. I use the design of Seilah from Fairy Tail while lacking her trademark horns.
Hanuman: I use the design from Javanese Wayang.
Sang Hyang Wenang: I use the design from Javanese Wayang.
Well then, See you in the next update! The next chapter will tell the meeting of Vali Team and the appearances of the remaining members of Hero Faction that still didn't appear on this chapter. There will be various cameo as well.