I was originally planning it to be a oneshot, I did not expect this story to get so many likes. Thanks for caring! I will try to update the story when I can. For now, enjoy the second chapter.
"You did what to my parents?"
"Don't worry, I only made them think I was your childhood friend."
That night, Issei accompanied his girlfriend back to her 'home' because it's dangerous for someone as beautiful as her to come out alone at night, although she was more than capable to protect herself from anything. She doesn't want to spend the night inside his house since it would raise suspicion.
Really? Someone appearing out of nowhere, staying with her supposed childhood friend of an opposite gender for a night after they just met again? It wouldn't be too suspicious if said friend isn't Issei. The resident pervert who never hide his excitement in seeing the body of a woman.
Mieru was not used to the feeling of someone holding her hand while they walked together, it was an unfamiliar sensation that could be described as awkward in human terms. Not that she didn't like her contractor, it's just that she feels him as a somewhat irritating person.
Like how could he stare into the breast of another woman when they were going out in public? She needs to do something about this. Soon. She hoped she wouldn't have to use drastic measures to prevent him from doing something as stupid as falling in love with another woman. Mortal or not.
"Why the long face? I didn't fry your parents' brains or anything. They will be fine."
Issei had nothing to respond to that, he doesn't know what to say when she suddenly kissed him again. He nearly fainted from the shock, but somehow he held on and returned the kiss.
"What was that for?" He asked the she-devil, trying to know the reasons behind her sudden action. Are female demons always this impulsive?
"It's nothing, just to remind you about our commitment. You already have a beautiful girlfriend, yet you wanted more?"
"Sorry, old habits die hard. I will only look at you for now."
His girlfriend smiled and he knew he just picked up the right answer. Giving the wrong answer might shorten his lifespan to zero, sort of. He might be a pervert, but he is not stupid enough to not realize the danger of having a devil as a girlfriend.
"Good, I expect you to be more committed now. It's for your own sake as well."
"You said something about me having the power of a dragon or something, does it have something to do with it?"
"I will save the details for later, but you're unique. I can sense it the moment you summoned me. Listen, you have something the three factions wanted and they have to kill you to get it."
The three factions, whoever they are, doesn't sound friendly at all. But that made senses, considering the name seemed to be likely taken from the big bad of a cliche shounen manga. A villain always have a cool sounding name to make them sounds evil.
"I will explain it later when we're not being followed. Show yourself! Oh, it's just you."
Something leaped out from the shadows without warning and launched itself to Mieru. It was a blonde girl wearing a maid outfit who looked about the same age as Issei. For a moment, he thought the girl was going to kill his girlfriend by incapacitating her from the bone-crushing hug she is giving.
"Young Mistress, I am glad you're safe! We searched for you everywhere, your parents are worried!"
"Worried? My parents? That is nothing new."
"Maybe you should go back to your parents if they are worried about you," Issei said, wondering if devils could worry about their daughter the way humans did. Are they really that different with humans?
"Young Mistress, who is this cute boy? Can I eat him for dinner?"
The girl said the part about eating him as if talking about the weather, Issei didn't know if she is joking or not. But if she isn't, he certainly doesn't look forward to seeing himself served with melted mozzarella cheese
"That would be my boyfriend. Stop hitting on him, Eli. You already have a husband and five children."
"As you wish, Young Mistress! You are really your father's child. I won't be surprised if you married a human just like Master did. Shall we get going then?"
"Wait, your mother is a human?" So, a devil is capable of having children with a human. Issei thought. Maybe they were not so different anyway.
"Yes, she was. She summoned my father to save her hometown from a plague and he got interested in her."
Her explanations made sense. If God doesn't grant the wishes of a person, as benevolent as they might be, that person will end up asking the devil instead. It saddens him to see God doesn't care about a woman who only wanted the best for her friends and family, but it's not like he actually believed in God anyway.
"I'm sorry for your lost."
Issei didn't know if a devil accepted sympathy for the death of her human mother. He was sure that Mieru's mother is very well gone from this world seeing how she referred to her as 'was'. It must be thought to live and raised with a demon father.
"It's okay, she died when the townspeople executed her as a witch but she gets better. She is a devil now, a good one. You should meet her sometime."
They reached the abandoned house Mieru is planning to turn into her temporary place of residence, it was the very definition of a haunted house. No one lived there, of course, or it would look more habitable.
"I will need you to stay here and help me fix this, Eli."
"Are you sure, Young Mistress? Could anyone live in a place like this?"
"That's why we are here to redecorate. It's about time we part ways, Issei-kun. See you later tomorrow at school!"
Issei walked away from his girlfriend, thinking how she was not any different than most girls he encountered before. The only difference being the way she treated him with respect. She said she will continue treating him like that as long as he keeps his promise.
Something on the back of his mind told him the consequence of breaking the promise will result in the end of his life, so that would be very unlikely to happen unless if he somehow got bored of being a living person.
He knows he should have to go outside at night more, the air is a breeze and the surroundings calm. The view is also nice with a sky full of stars. However, something wrong usually happened when he is relaxing like this.
Meanwhile, someone tried to kill him with a spear of light from distances, and it barely missed him. Look at what having an untied shoe does to a man, it saved his life. In the end, he ended up throwing his shoes at the direction of the attacker by instinct and let's just say the attacked isn't pleased with this.
"How dare you, stupid human! You will pay for this with your life!"
The shoes landed a clean hit on the once perfect face of his attacker, a winged woman wearing something that couldn't be called clothes as it barely covered her shapely figure. Issei took the moment to eye the woman's feature curiously, marveling at their beauty. Instead of serene and graceful beauty owned by Mieru, this one is beautiful in a sense that looking at it for too long will kill you.
"Aren't you cold wearing something like that?"
"Just shut up and let me kill you!" The woman snapped, throwing her spear here and there. Her aim was surprisingly good for someone blinded by her rage.
"You are the one who talks too much."
"You talk big for someone who will be dead soon, your girlfriend can't save you now!"
"This is going to be one hell of a night..."
To be continued...