Hello! I just decided to make this story because I am in a discord with other authors, and I figured why not. This story starts 10 days before Rias and Riser have their Rating Game, and you'll see why in the next chapters. I want to introduce my OC to them in an interesting way. He has already met the girls, but they don't know about him and if he's involved in the supernatural, so they'll find out in a pretty cool way. As for the story... enjoy! I will update as much as possible, to keep you guys interested!
"Hello" - Normal Speech
"Hello" - Magical Being/Arcas
Hello - Thoughts
"Hello" - Inner Dialogue
I was woken up by the sun shining through the blinds into my eyes. I always hated how my bed was facing the window, but I never bothered to move it since I was never home. I slowly sat up and rubbed my eyes, getting the fog to leave them and letting my vision focus in. I kicked my legs over the edge of the bed and began to walk toward my bathroom. I glanced into the mirror and sighed.
I hate waking up this early. I thought with an exasperated sigh.
"Sorry partner, I don't even have a sense of time anymore and even I remember the struggle of waking up early." Chuckled my partner, Arcas.
Arcas was my closest ally, like a guide to me at times. He is a part of my sacred gear Ursa Gladius. The only reason he became a sacred gear was because part of his life essence was taken out of his constellation, Ursa Minor. I am his first host, so he and I both were new to this. Over the years, I have grown close to him and proved that I am a warrior strong enough to hold his spirit. Ever since I have become strong, we have been on the same wavelength. We think the same and he is like a conscious to me, guiding me through difficult situations. If it wasn't for him, I probably would have wound up dead somewhere along the line of my life. But now that is irrelevant, because along with his power, I am perfectly capable of protecting myself.
"It's whatever, I'll get used to it." I muttered as I took off my boxers and hopped into the shower.
The feeling of the warm water running down my back really puts me at ease. Relieving any tension I had as I just relaxed. I stood in the shower for what felt like hours before I finally washed up and headed out. I went over to my closet and put on my uniform. It was a Kuoh Academy uniform, because today was my first day. The year had already been going on for about a month, but I was assigned to this school. I was paid a sum of money to come here and watch after some people who may be high priority targets. Whoever they were or their status was of no importance to me. I have learned to never ask questions, but I know when to make the better judgement call and decline an offer. There was nothing wrong with this task, and I figured it would give me a chance at a normal life, so I figured why not?
I finished up in my room and went downstairs to find my father reading the daily newspaper and my mother finishing up breakfast. My father was a relatively quiet man, which is no surprise because I obtained that trait from him. I am kind and willing to have a conversation, but I tend to stay quiet most of the time. My mother is the complete opposite, always nagging my dad about reading the newspaper instead of doing this or that. He works long days, so it isn't a shocker that he's pretty worn out most of the time. Mom does things on the side, like baking and cake decorating. She has a little shop downtown that I tend to go help at sometimes when she needs me.
"Good morning Okaa-sama, Otou-sama." I said as I yawned and stretched a bit.
"Morning, Sochi." Reponds my father, still reading the newspaper without sparing a glance. It makes me chuckle a bit because he's always like that.
"Morning, Katsu-kun. I made breakfast so sit down and eat it before it gets cold." She greets me and then slightly scolds me.
I walk over to the table to see a huge breakfast in front of me. There's eggs, bacon, pancakes, and all different kinds of fruit. Usually we don't have this big of a breakfast, and I just run out the door after a bowl of cereal, but since it's the first day of school, she went all out.
"You look handsome in that outfit." She says with her hands clasped under her chin looking at me.
"Can you not do that, this thing is extremely uncomfortable." I said, wiggling around in my chair trying to get comfortable. This damn collar is so scratchy!
"I can't help it, you haven't been to a public school in so long. I think you'll enjoy it!" She states with starry eyes.
She must be really excited about this. More excited than I am! I thought.
"She is just happy to see you are going out and doing something instead of just wondering off and not telling them where you're going. Let her have this moment." States Arcas in a calming manner.
"Maybe you're right, I just don't see the big deal." I responded, ending the conversation.
I finished my breakfast and grabbed my bag and headed for the door. I slipped my shoes and and headed out for what I'm assuming is going to be a busy day. I began my walk to school, which wasn't that far, but the weather outside was a little bit hot. This uniform was definitely not helping me stay cool, that's for sure. About ten minutes later, I arrived at the gates of the campus.
Kuoh Academy. It read. I suppose I should give this place a chance. I know it's not my normal routine, but I always wanted to have a semi-normal life. As normal of a life as a kid with supernatural abilities can have. I began to walk into the entrance and the gossip spread like wildfire. I heard all sorts of things from guys and girls. It was annoying to say the least.
"Oh my god he's so cute!"
"I wonder if he has a girlfriend?"
"Maybe he'd be willing to overlook it if he did have a girlfriend."
Jesus Christ these girls are ruthless! I noted to myself. Then came the comments from the guys
"Wow another pretty boy to steal the girls away."
"Screw you dude! Go back to where you came from!"
I sighed mentally and just kept walking with a nice smile on my face, showing I was friendly. I waved to a few people and then entered the building. I pulled a folder out of my backpack that I was supposed to deliver to the Student Council office for my transfer. I followed the signs to the Student Council room and politely knocked on the door.
"Come in." Stated a female voice on the other side of the door. I took a deep breath and opened the door and took in my surroundings. There were a few girls scattered around, with one sitting directly in front of me at a desk, with another tall girl beside her.
"So this is the Sitri heiress. I must say she is definitely a sight for sore eyes. Most of the girls in here are beautiful." I told Arcas.
"Agreed. I did not expect this at all. Maybe you could get a girlfriend?" Joked Arcas.
I started coughing into my hand a bit with Arcas laughing his ass off in my head, and pulled the folder out.
"I was told to bring this to you. It is a folder with my information in it. This is the Student Council office, correct?" I asked.
"Yes this is. My name is Sona Shitori, and this is the Vice-President Tsubaki Shinra." She stated, while motioning toward the woman standing beside her.
"Ah, it is a pleasure to meet you Shitori-san and Shinra-san." I bowed slightly, showing a sign of respect.
"A pleasure to meet you as well…" Sona trailed off slightly.
"Katsumoto Katagiri." I finished for her.
"Katagiri-san, a pleasure to meet you." She said with a small smile on her face.
"Oh please, I've never been one for honorifics, just call me Katsu or Katsumoto if you prefer that." I said cooly.
"Ok then, Katsumoto-san." She said as if she was testing the waters. I sent her a small smile reassuring her it was completely ok.
"I suggest you get to class, since it's about to start." Said Sona, thumbing through my file.
"I suppose I will. Until next time, Shitori-san, Shinra-san." I said as I turned to leave. I closed the door behind me and began to walk to class. I entered the class and all eyes were on me immediately. I walked up to the teacher and gave her a note, stating that I was a new student to the class. The classroom was filled with whispers of wonder and the teacher had to quiet down the class.
"Ahem. This is our new student. Would you like to introduce yourself?" She motioned toward me and I responded in kind.
"Hello everyone. My name is Katsumoto Katagiri, but you can just call me Katsu or Katsumoto, I don't mind." I said with a smile. So far so good.
"Are there any questions for Katagiri-san?" The teacher asked the class. A hand shot up in the back. The owner of said hand had longer brown hair and a bright smile on his face.
"Yes Hyoudou-san?" Asked the teacher with a hint of irritation.
"Do you prefer oppai or butts, Katsumoto-san?" The now named kid asked. I was quiet for some time, letting the students scold him for saying something so crass, then I responded.
"I don't typically look for those attributes in a woman. I would prefer them to have an amazing personality and one that meshes well with mine." I responded calmly. The girls thought that answer was amazing, and they were swooning around the classroom.
"What a stupid answer." Hyoudou stated while slumping back into his seat.
"Anymore questions?" The teacher asked. No more hands were raised. The teacher looked around the classroom for an empty seat.
"There you go, Katsumoto-san. You can go sit in that empty seat beside Gremory-san." She said. Said girl gave a small smile and a wave in my direction. I smiled back and began to walk to my seat. I sat down beside her and gave her a glance.
"It's nice to meet you, Gremory-san. I hope we can get along." I said kindly. I wanted to make a good first impression. I was quiet, but not an asshole.
"Nice to meet you as well, Katsu-san." She responded with a small giggle. I smiled at her antics, and turned my attention to the teacher as she began the lesson. I was acting as though I was paying attention, but my mind was completely elsewhere.
"I've been here for an hour and I've already met the Gremory heiress and the Sitri heiress. What an interesting turn of events." I internally spoke to Arcas.
"Indeed it is. Are you going to reveal who you are or are you just going to wait?" Asked Arcas.
"I have mastered the art of sealing my energy signature, so I am sure they won't figure out that I am related to the supernatural. Judging by what I have sensed from them, they aren't very strong, so I suppose I see why I was sent here." I mused to myself.
"I believe that you were told of the arranged marriage that Gremory-san is in now, right?" Questioned Arcas.
"Yes, I am fully aware of it. I know that he wants me to help, but there is really nothing I can do. I will just have to wait and see what happens. The most I can do is befriend them and show I am not an enemy, without giving too much away." I said.
"That sounds like a plan to me. I'm going to go meditate for a bit while maintaining some of your energy back." Stated Arcas as he faded in my mind. I turned back to the lesson for the rest of class, with Rias sparing some extra glances at me.
Sona POV
The door closed and I began reading through the documents. At first, it was just general information like his name, age, and things of that nature. I turned to the next page and stopped My eyes grew to the size of flying saucers as I stared at the page.
"Is something wrong, Kaichou?" Asked Tsubaki in a worried tone.
"There's nothing here. Absolutely nothing. Why doesn't he have a record? All there is is just some information about him being homeschooled. That's it." I stated. I had no idea what to make of this. Most of the time we have a lot more information on people, since this is a prestigious school, we have to keep up with students.
"How can that be? That's impossible. There has to be more." Said Tsubaki in disbelief. I put the folder into a filing cabinet and turned back to my desk deep in thought.
I sensed absolutely no magical energy coming from him. Not even a sacred gear, so who could he be? Is he just naturally mysterious? Is he a threat to the students? I suppose I'll have to wait and see. I thought to myself
Katsumoto POV
The bell rang that signified lunch, and I packed up my things and headed out the door. I exchanged pleasantries with other students just to be nice, and walked out to the schoolyard. On my way in I saw a beautiful sakura tree and I figured I would relax there until classes resumed. I went to the tree and dropped my stuff beside me, plopping myself down on the soft grass. I closed my eyes and began to drift off to sleep.
Around 10 minutes had passed by and I was sleeping peacefully, until I felt a presence approaching me. It had a hint of magic, so I assumed it was someone from either the ORC or the Student Council. I opened my eyes and confirmed my suspicions when I saw it was a girl with jet black hair and violet eyes, sporting a smirk.
"If you just lay there with nobody around, someone might come take advantage of you~" She said with a sultry giggle. I chuckled a bit and sat up.
"I suppose you're right, my apologies for not being more careful." I laughed. "My name is Katsumoto, might I ask what yours is?"
"I'm Akeno Himejima, but you can call me Akeno." She said with a smile.
"Then feel free to call me Katsumoto or Katsu." I returned the smile.
"Ok then, Katsu-kun~" She giggled. Before we could continue our conversation, the bell rang which signaled that class was about to start. I got up and grabbed my things, giving a last glance to Akeno.
"See you around I suppose." I said with a small wave, walking off.
"I suppose we will. Ufufu~" She chuckled.
Akeno turned and began to walk back to an abandoned building to the side of the school. She entered the building and there were 4 people in the room. A blonde boy sat by the window, looking out of it. A small girl with silver hair sat on the couch, snacking quietly. On the other couch, the boy with brown hair known as Issei Hyoudou sat with a perverse grin on his face while scrolling through his phone, and at the desk sat none other than Rias Gremory.
Rias POV
"Did you figure anything out about him?" I asked eagerly.
"I figured out his name, and that's about it. I sensed no magical energy coming off of him. Did you sense anything when you were with him in class?" Asked Akeno.
"No, but I thought it was odd that we had a transfer student at this time of the year." I said, talking more to myself than anyone.
"I was hoping that maybe that would be my way out. The more help I have the better…" I trailed off.
"We can do this. We were given 10 days to train, so we need to work with what we have and make sure we can win." Stated Akeno with a determined look on her face.
"I guess you're right. I will meet up with Sona and talk to her about covering for us while we are gone." I said as I rose from my seat.
"We're going to beat his ass, Buchou!" Shouted Issei with fire in his eyes. That put a small smile on my face.
"Yes, we are. We have to win this." I said as I began to walk out the door.
I will not let him have me, no matter what. I thought to myself.
Katsumoto POV
"Finally, this day is over." I told Arcas as I exited the school grounds, making my way home.
"It wasn't that bad, I mean you did befriend that Akeno girl it seems." He hummed in the back of my mind.
"Yeah I guess that's a plus, it just means I'm creating relations with them." I responded. I suddenly stopped as I felt a surge of energy. The energy felt dark, evil, and uncontrolled.
"Feels a lot like a stray devil. A weak one." Said Arcas in a serious tone.
"Just when I thought I was going to go home and relax." I agreed as I started to walk toward the energy source. I was brought to a warehouse on the outskirts of town. It smelled awful, like someone had died, which in this case, someone probably did. I opened the doors to the warehouse and stepped inside.
"Oh you're a cutie. How about we have a good time here?" Asked a sultry voice, as a figure came out of the shadows. The woman was beautiful, but her lower half was something horrid. She looked like something straight out of a horror movie.
"Sorry, I prefer relatively normal woman." I sighed. I really didn't want to fight, but I knew this had to be done.
"Oh really? Well we'll see what your preference is once you're dead!" The stray devil lunged at me, and i just sidestepped with blinding speed, and delivered a spinning back kick directly into her stomach. She was launched into the wall of the warehouse with a giant thud, and her screaming in agony. She slowly got up and prepared for another attack.
"YOU DISGUSTING HUMAN. I'LL SHOW YOU YOUR PLACE YOU PEASANT!" She screamed as she lunged at me one more time. I figured it was time to end this, because her burst of energy was bound to bring the devils running. I charged my fist with a small amount of electricity and delivered a fierce blow directly to her midsection, splitting her in half. I wiped my hand off and felt more energy signatures coming. I jumped up into the rafters of the warehouse and sat for a minute, observing. A group of people burst through the entrance, the leader of them with crimson red hair.
"What happened here?" Rias asked with confusion. She walked over to the stray devil, a bloody mess on the ground.
"Who possibly could have done this?" Asked the blonde holding a sword.
"Aww, we missed out on all the fun." Akeno pouted.
"Someone is in my territory uninvited, and I intend to find out who it is." She stated. I had my presence hidden, and I warped out of the building and in front of my house.
"This will be interesting, seeing if she can find me before I reveal myself." I told Arcas.
"We'll see what happens. You really didn't exert much energy at all and completely obliterated that stray. I'm impressed." Stated Arcas proudly.
"It was weak. There are being way stronger than me, but I vow to become the strongest. To make you and everyone else proud." I vowed with fierce determination. In the middle of the conversation between Arcas and I, a magic circle appeared in my hand. I lifted it up to my ear and answered.
"Can I help you?" I asked with a strict voice. I heard amused chuckling on the other end of the line.
"Serious as always I see." Said the man with a small laugh.
"If someone is contacting me this way, it usually means business. So what can I do for you Sirzechs?" I responded with a little less edge in my voice.
"I just wanted to see how well you were adapting to your new life. Do Rias or Sona suspect anything?" He asked me with a serious tone.
"No. I killed a stray today and fled before she could catch me. Not that she could because, no offense, she's too weak to sense me." Again, an amused chuckle came across the line.
"I suppose you're right. The rating game is coming in 10 days. Rias vs Riser. What do you think will happen?" He asked.
"Well I haven't met Riser, but Rias and Akeno are decently powerful people, so I can only assume the same about her peerage. My sources tell me that Riser, while arrogant, is pretty powerful. I don't know what's going to happen, but I suggest that she train as much as possible." I answered truthfully.
"Yes, I would say the same. Well I'll let you go, Goodbye Katsumoto." Sirzechs bid me farewell and hung up the call. I put my hand down and walked into my house and went upstairs to my room. I dropped my bag and fell back onto my bed. It didn't take long, and sleep overcame me as fast as I hit the bed.
I really hope you all enjoyed the first chapter! I know that some aspects of this are very generic, but bear with me as the characters develop and the story evolves into something great! As for the harem, because I know I mentioned it in the summary, it's too early to give anything away, so you'll just have to wait and see! I am open to criticism but please don't be an asshole about it, because that will definitely discourage me from wanting to update the story. All chapters will at least be this long, if not longer, so enjoy!
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