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This chapter might seem a bit fluffy due to the fact Issei is now seven so he can't really fight like he did in the prologue, and I'm just using this to set up for future chapters down the road.

Disclaimer: I don't own Highschool DxD or any of it's characters featured in this chapter.

Without further ado enjoy the chapter


Hyoudou Residence, 9:18 AM, Saturday, March 16

[Beep X3]

The alarm clock rings out a deafening sound in Issei's room as he begins to try to reach the stand next to his bed to no avail as he can't reach it.

"What the hell? Why can't I reach my alarm clock?" As Issei thinks about this, he begins to get up to turn it off. He is still half asleep and has yet to notice the change in his body, for he is now shorter and younger.

"There, at least that annoying clock is off."

As Issei begins to look around the room, he notices that it's now smaller like it was before Rias and the others moved in. That when he notices his reflection from the TV. Issei remains speechless as he stares in shocked at the reflection.

"It wasn't a dream after all!"

(OF COURSE IT WASN'T, YOU IDIOT!)

Issei nearly falls out of his bed when Albion yells at him.

"Albion don't do that again, I almost had a heart attack when you did that."

(Too bad, I still can't believe you just thought that everything that had happened from the fight at the Dimensional Gap and in the Chronos-Nexus Gate was a dream!)

"I'm sorry Albion, it's just that after the moment we reset the world, I woke in my old room, so of course I'm going to assume it's a dream."

(Well with the life you live, there isn't anything totally bizarre that could be a dream for you.)

"Point taken."

Before Issei and Albion could continue their conversation, there is a knock on the door.

[Knock X2] "Issei, are you up yet? Breakfast is almost ready." The voice belongs to none other than Issei's mother.

Issei quickly replies

"I just got up mom I'll be down in a bit."

"Okay, but don't take too long." Said his mother.

"Okay." Replied Issei.

And with that his mother went do the stairs.

"Phew."

"Albion lets finish this discussion and our plans after breakfast alright?"

(Very well, you're off the hook for now.) Issei quickly got dressed, and brushed his teeth, running down stairs for breakfast. The food had already been set and both of his parents just sat down.

"Itadakimasu!" Cried Issei, before he starts eating. A few minutes passed before his mom begins to speak.

"So Issei what are you going to do today with Irina?"

"Irina and I are going to the top of that huge hill that overlooks the town!" Replied Issei excitingly.

"But why there? You and Irina can go to other places to play." Asked his mother.

"Irina said she wanted to go, so that's why we're going there."Said Issei as he told the lie.

"Alright Issei, if that's the case, make sure you keep your eye on her and that both of you are back before sunset." Said his mother.

"Okay mom, I will." Replied Issei.

"Phew, that was a bad lie, but I'm glad she believed me."

(Issei why are you going to this hill? You're not seriously going there to just play, are you?) Asked Albion as he begins to question Issei motives due to his confusion of the location Issei was headed.

"Oh, sorry Albion I forgot to fill you in. You see, back in our original world, Akeno showed me her home, the shrine that she grew at was, and it's at the top of that hill. We're going there to begin our plan. I guess you can call it phase one." Replied Issei.

(Okay, now that I understand, it all makes sense. Next time make sure you keep me in the loop about these things.) Said Albion.

"Yeah, sorry about that."

Before Issei could get up and leave the table, Issei's Father spoke.

"Issei, there's fourteen more days until your first day at elementary school starts. Have you decided on anything you want to do, like a club or anything?"

"Speak of the devil, looks like you're going to find out the sports club I have chosen for us to use as training right now, Albion."

(Wow that was a scary coincidence, I tell you to keep me in the loop and it happens.)

"I have dad. I want to do Kendo." When Issei said that his father nearly chokes on his coffee.

"K..Ke..Kendo! Issei, Kendo is a really expensive sport! All the equipment we'll have to buy for you, and we can't afford it!" Issei tilt his head down in defeat. "I knew it, I knew he would say that, he is an average salary man after all, his paycheck can't afford all that and all the bills."

(Well at least you tried.)

But then Issei's mother joins in on the conversation. "Honey, that's not entirely true. We might be able to afford it, but for now we should try to save a bit and to buy some of the equipment he needs. We should check with the school and see if we can rent a used set for him. The fact that Issei wants to try is a good sign, we should let him."

"But even if we save up all we can get him is the Gi and the shinai!"

"If that's the case then I'll a part time job and all that money will be saved up for Issei and if that's still not enough I'll ask my parents to help out their only grandson." Issei's Father tries to argue back but realizes that it's futile for his mother showed the resolve to see Issei participate in the activity he wants.

"How does that sound Issei?" Asks his mother while looking at him with a gentle smile.

Issei quickly runs up and hugs his mother and says "Thanks mom you're the best!"

Afterwards Issei leaves the house to go see Irina, and to get her to go with him to the hill.

"Hopefully she says yes, or else it would awkward if it's just me."

(She better, or else we're in trouble.) Issei rings the door and Irina's mother opens it.

"Good Morning"

"Oh Good Morning Issei. Are you here to see Irina?"

"Yes I am, can she come out and play today?"

"Of course she can, she's in her room right now so why don't you come in and surprise her."

And with that Issei walk in and went up the stairs. Irina's door was wide open. Irina was lying on the bed writing something. When Issei got closer, he decides to speak.

"Hey Irina…"

"KYA!" before Issei could even finish saying hello Irina jump in shocked and tried very hard to hide whatever see was writing in behind her back against the corner of her room.

"Issei! Don't do that you scared me."

"I'm sorry Irina, you were so focused on writing, and I couldn't get your attention, that's why I did that."

"That's okay, I forgive you."

"By the way Irina what was that book you were writing in?" Irina gives a panic expression and her face begins to turn red as she did not want Issei to know that it was her diary.

"Ehehe, it's nothing Issei. Why don't you wait outside? I need to change clothes."

"Huh, wait a sec Irina. I just got here and now you're kicking me out."

Even with his protest Irina began to shove and push Issei out of her room. And when Issei is out in the hallway she quickly slams the door in his face.

"Same old Irina. Just like before, she even has that boyish haircut. I wonder if she'll start growing her hair sooner. Perhaps after we meet Akeno today?"

(Maybe, who knows they might end up not only as friends but love rivals for you. On another note, I bet that book was her diary.)

"Yeah, that was definitely a diary from the way she was trying to hide it."

(And judging by the way she acted when she realized it was you, I'd say what she was writing was about you.)

"Well she was in my Harem back in our original world so I'm not surprised."

A few minutes later and Irina came out of her room with slightly red cheeks.

"So Issei what was it that you're here for?"

"Well I was wondering if you wanted to go up that huge hill that overlooks the town. We haven't been there before and I think there's a playground up there as well."

"Really? That sounds like a great idea! Let's go!" Shouted Irina whose was overjoyed at the idea.

"Ok that's the second lie I've done today. What the hell is wrong with me?"

(Well Issei, you are a twenty eight year old man in the body of a seven year old kid, and lying is the only way to get your plans to work so you got no choice even though you rarely did back in our old world.)

"Yeah, you're right. I guess this is the price I pay for traveling back in time: deceiving the ones I'm trying to protect to keep them safe."

11:26 AM

After walking for some time, Issei and Irina stop for a bit, having reached half way up the hill.

"Man, this hill was bigger than I thought; it's almost a small mountain."

"Don't give up Issei, we're half way there. Here, I brought a bunch of extra water bottles for us."

"Thanks Irina."

"I'm going to go look around, this place looks interesting."

"Don't go too far Irina, I don't want anything bad happen to you." Irina slightly blushes at the comment.

"Don't worry Issei, I'll be close by." And so Irina leaves Issei by himself for a bit.

"I completely forgot how exhausting it was the first time I climb it, and that was when I was seventeen. Geez, this is killing me."

(Hang in there, you're almost there.)

"Yeah right, this rock I'm sitting on is the halfway mark; I sat here the first time I came here. Still got another thirty minutes of walking to go." Albion remained silent for a minute before speaking again.

(Hey Issei, I got a question.)

"What is it?"

(Did Irina get you into any life threatening situations when you grew up?)

"Now that you mention it there have been a few cases. Why do you ask?"

(She's back and look at what she's holding.)

"Issei look what I found!" Exclaimed an excited Irina.

Issei turned and look at Irina and could only look on horrified. In her hands was an Asian black bear cub.

"Isn't it cute!" Irina began to cuddle with the cub until Issei noticed its mother was approaching Irina from behind.

"Irina, we need to run now!" Issei quickly grab Irina and made her put the bear cub down and held her hand, running as fast as they could while the mother bear began to chase them.

"Ugh... why did this have to happen today of all days!"

(I try to warn you when I saw her coming back.) Then Issei notices a hornet's nest hanging from one of the trees.

"Irina, I got a plan. Follow me."

"Issei, what are we doing under that hornet's nest?"

"Trust me Irina, this will work and it'll get the bear away from us." The mother bear easily spotted Issei and Irina and it began charging at them. However, at the last second Issei grabbed Irina and dodged the bear, letting it crash into the tree, causing the nest to fall enraging the hornets. With the bear now distracted, Issei and Irina ran before they got in the crossfire of the hornets' wraith.

After running for some time, Issei and Irina stopped for a bit to rest.

"Irina, the next time we come through here, don't go wondering off like that. I don't want to deal with that bear again." Issei gives her a displeased look while Irina starts to plead for him to forgive her.

"I'm sorry Issei, I won't do it again, but look! We're at the top of the hill!" Issei began to look around, and sure enough, they were at the top. From where they stood, the view of the town look like something from a painting.

"It's so pretty, isn't it Issei!" Before Issei could reply another voice answered.

"Of course it is, this is the best place to view the whole town!" Issei and Irina quickly turned around and looked at the person from where the voice came from.

The person that stood before them was a girl their age with black hair as dark as the night wearing a shrine maiden outfit. Though Issei acted surprise, deep down, he knew who she was.

"I found you, Akeno, and this time I'll try my best to give you wonderful memories to ease your pain that has yet to happen in this world." While Issei was in thought, Irina was to first to speak. "That outfit, are you a shrine maiden?!" Akeno shakes her head, while still giving a gentle smile "Not exactly. My mom is and she made this for me. Isn't it lovely?" Irina nods and gives a look of envy.

"It sure is. I wish I could wear one."

"Our shrine is on the other side of this hill. If you want to try one on, follow me." Before they could depart, Issei began to speak.

"Wait!"

"Hmm?" "Huh?" Both Akeno and Irina quickly turn around as Issei calls out to them.

"Shouldn't we introduce ourselves, it would be rude not tell our host our names."

"You're right Issei! I'm Irina Shidou and I'm six years old, nice to meet you."

"My name is Issei Hyoudou and I'm seven years old, nice to meet you."

"My name is Akeno Himejima and I'm also seven years old. It's nice to meet you Issei, Irina. Now that we introduced ourselves, shall we go to my house?"

"Yeah, lead the way Akeno!"

"Yes, let's go."

And with that the three of them departed to Himejima residence. After introducing themselves to Akeno's mother, Issei and Irina spent the rest of the day with Akeno, having as much fun as they could with their new friend until the sun began to set.

"Irina, we need to head back home soon. The sun is setting."

"Ah, you're right let's go. See you tomorrow Akeno!" Said Irina as she waved at Akeno."

"Don't worry, we'll be back tomorrow. Bye Akeno." Stated Issei.

"Bye Issei, Irina, I can't wait for tomorrow." Issei and Irina continued down the hill until they got home. Luckily they made it home before the sunset ended.


Hyoudou Residence, 8:30 PM

Issei lied awake on his bed, thinking of all that had happen today, all that had transpire thus far. Then, a thought suddenly popped into his head.

"Hey Albion."

(Yeah, what is it?)

"How long do you think will it take for Ddraig to awaken?"

(Who knows. A month, a year, or maybe until you get your evil pieces. Only time will tell. For now though, let's focus on Akeno and joining that kendo club. Those are our priorities for the time being.)

"Yeah, but still, I just…" Before Issei could finish his train of thought another person enters the room.

"It been a while, hasn't it, Issei." The person that appeared out of nowhere was a little girl dressed in Gothic Lolita clothing, with hair almost as long as her. Yes, it was none other than the Ouroboros Dragon, Ophis.

Still in shock, Issei begins to speak. "O… O… Ophis! What are you doing here? And how do you remember me?" Ophis then gets on Issei's bed and sits next to him before beginning to speak.

"Remember how you helped me make peace with Great Red, and I was finally able to return to silence?" Issei begins thinking back to that day and how Great Red easily agree to his request.

"Yeah, but how does that relate to you still remembering me?" Albion spoke up so that even Ophis could hear.

[Ophis is a god that resides in a world where time and space does not really exist; when she obtained her silence, she was able to ignore the effects of the Chronos-Nexus gate while everyone else did not.]

Ophis nods to Ablion's statement. "That is correct. I then I transferred my present memories to my past self, and so here I am." Issei thinks it over what was just stated.

"I see. Then Ophis is the only one that remembers." Ophis abruptly interrupts Isesi.

"That is not true, Great Red also remembers." Issei gives a shocked look, before replying.

"What… but how?" Ophis grins at Issei's confusing.

"He was with me when it happened, so we combined our powers, and I shielded him as well." Issei couldn't believe it, that the two strongest dragons in existence were able to prevent the power of time and space from manipulating them.

"Though I have one question, why is Albion with you now and where is Ddraig?" Issei and Albion remained silent not sure how to answer that question. Finally, Albion mustered the will to speak.

[Ophis...Vali passed me down to Issei for he was too...wounded to use the gate that the two of them created. As for Ddraig, he remains asleep inside Issei. Ophis then looks down, realizing she had lost a friend, the only one that would talk to her when she was with Khaos Brigade. "I see it's a shame that Vali is gone, but it had to be done."

Suddenly, Issei asks a question "Ophis, has Khaos Brigade approached you yet?" Ophis shakes her head.

"They have not, should I ignore them?"

"No, don't, you shouldn't ignore them. Accept their offer, but don't loan them your power. We need them or else the alliance between the three great powers won't happen." Ophis quickly understand Issei's reasoning and nods.

"Very well, I will accept them. So shall I do what I have done with like before?"

"Yes, please do. When that time comes, lets go home together." Says Issei with a smile.

"Yes we will. Now before I go, I have on thing to say. Issei, when you entered that gate, you had triggered a chain of events to occur. His rebirth has begun."

"Who's rebirth?"

"I cannot say for the time is not right, but be on your guard Issei. His heralds are preparing and they will target you, which is why I'm giving you this." Ophis hands Issei a small pendant on a chain. Both were made of a metal Issei has never seen before. "You must wear this at all time."

"Ophis what is…!" Before Issei could finish his sentence, Ophis kissed Issei. Theirs lips met only for a few seconds.

"Rias once said to me the first kissed is the most important one. That's why I gave you mine, so stay safe Issei." And with that, Ophis vanished from his room. Issei could only stay speechless, until Albion got him out of his trance.

(Oi, Issei snap out of it.)

"Ugh, sorry Albion, I just can believe that happened."

(Well it did now get some sleep, you must be tired.)

"Yeah, I am. By the way Albion, do you know what this pendant is?"

(It looks familiar but I don't remember.)

"Oh well then, we'll figure it out and if we can't hopefully Ddraig will awaken and he'll know. Well, night Albion."


And with that Issei fell asleep. But outside on the roof across the street five beings clad in armor stood. "We finally found him, the one we will use to revive our lord."

"That may be but don't forget brother, he is far too young and weak for the moment. We must wait."

"Yes. When he is older, he'll be strong enough to restore our lord and the Celestial Rebirth can truly begin."

"Then the gods of this world will tremble at our lord's might."


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