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(Issei & Kunou's Room)
It's been a week since Issei fought with Riser. And with Riser resigning the match…due to his clothes being melted in front of Issei, Kunou and his servants. The marriage between him and Rias had been broken off just like that. Whether he like it or not.
"Zzz…Zzz…"
Issei is currently sleeping peacefully on his futon.
*Munyuu.*
His face soon landed on something soft, warm, and comfortable.
"Unn…Ise…"
"…?"
The young man opened his eyes drowsily when he heard the voice of his mate in a seductive tone. He then realised that his head is resting on Kunou's breasts. Her fox ears and tails had been revealed as well. And…she's not wearing anything.
"Uh…Kunou…you're naked…again."
"Don't move…it's cold."
Kunou mumbled sleepily in complaint, and hugged onto Issei even more.
"That's because you're sleeping without any clothes on."
Intending to wake her up, Issei gently poke on Kunou's cheek.
"Nrgh…"
At last, Kunou opened her eyes. She looked at Issei, blinking in surprise.
"It's cold."
Unfortunately, waking her up did not progress the conversation. Once again, Kunou cuddled up against Issei's body.
"Put some clothes on already."
"But you know how uncomfortable I feel when I sleep with clothes on."
"Fix that habit of yours. You're a princess of goodness sake. What if someone sees you like this?"
"I'll simply erase their memory. Only Ise can see me like this."
She snuggled her face onto his chest even more.
"Put some clothes on already. Aren't you're the one complaining about how cold it is?"
"I don't need clothes. Your body is warm enough."
"Geez…I really can't change your mind can't I?"
"Nope. You can't~ …Neh, Ise."
"Hm?"
"Since it's still early…Do you want to continue what we 'did' last night? We could go for a 'round 2'?"
Kunou said that in a seductive tone, causing young man had a small smile on his face when he heard that.
"Technically, this would be 'round 6'. You sure you can still go on?"
"I'm very sure…"
Kunou got on top of Issei and their faces started to get closer and closer.
*Chu.*
Their lips overlapped one another. Their tongues soon entangled one another. When they separate just so they can take in some air, their breathing patterns were in sync. A thread of saliva can be seen between their lips.
"Ise…"
Kunou's cheeks were red. Her emotional eyes were telling Issei to do more.
Issei slowly moved his warm hands from her shoulders, down to her back, and to her butt.
"…A-Ah."
Kunou couldn't help but let out a single seductive and lovely voice. His warm hands really warmed her cold body.
The moment Kunou let out that voice, it turned Issei on.
"Kyaah!"
The young man reacted without thinking, he span her around and pinned her on the floor. Kunou was shocked for a second, but she soon smiled.
"Looks like somebody's on fire."
"That's because someone doesn't want to put some pants on and let out such voice."
"I want more…Ise."
"And you'll get what you want."
And just when things were starting to get heated up…
*Knock. Knock. Knock.*
" "!?" "
Issei and Kunou snapped out from their world.
"Ise-san, Kunou-san. It's morning already."
'A-Asia?!'
Issei panicked a little when he saw Asia's silhouette through the shoji.
"Ise-san? Kunou-san? Are you still sleeping?"
"No, we're awake, A-chan. Can you please wait for us downstairs?"
"Okay."
The couple sighed in relief when they saw Asia leaving the scene. Kunou then stood up to pick up her kimono.
"Looks like we can't have that 'round 6' after all."
She said that in a slightly disappointed tone after she put on her kimono loosely.
"Don't worry. We can have that next time."
Issei said that while fixing his yukata.
"How about tonight?"
Kunou walked towards her lover and asked him that question.
"You know I can't refuse that."
The young man just smiled and wrapped his hands around her, pulling her towards him even closer and kissed Kunou softly on her forehead. The fox girl smiled happily and wrapped her hands around the brown-haired young man as well.
"Heheh. I love you, Ise."
"I love you too, Kunou."
(At Kuoh Academy – Occult Research Club)
It's lunch break, and Issei is currently relaxing in the clubroom with his mate, Kunou.
"Hmm…I believe this is…checkmate?"
Issei placed his Black Queen close the cornered White King.
"Oh man! Not again?!"
Oh yea. Issei's currently playing chess game with Riser.
Ever since he lost to Issei on that match, Riser seemed to show a lot more respect to Issei, who he once looked down on. Riser would sometime even come to the Human World just so he can play a chess game with Issei. And to his surprise, Issei's quite a good player in it. Even better than the previous player Riser had ever played with in the Underworld.
"Man. You really are good in chess game."
*Clack.*
When Riser said that, Rias entered the room along with her peerage.
"Ise? Kunou? You guys are early today… …Riser? What are you doing here?"
"Hello, Rias. Nothing much. I just came to the Human World to enjoy a chess game with Hyoudou Issei."
Riser said that nonchalantly.
"…And?"
"He won the game. He's pretty good. Got me cornered."
"Not at all Riser-san. You had me cornered as well."
Rias and her peerage widened their eyes a little.
"You won the chess game against Riser?"
"Hahaha. I barely won though."
"Heh. You don't have to be that humble, Hyoudou Issei. It's your win. Be proud of that."
"R-Right."
Issei rubbed the back of his head and smiled sheepishly.
"? Oh dear. Look at the time. I should return to the Underworld for now. Oh, and Hyoudou Issei…"
"Yes?"
"I look forward having another game with you."
"Anytime Riser-san."
Both Issei and Riser smirked at each other while the latter one soon stood up and teleported back to the Underworld."
*Clack*
Everyone turn to look at the door once again when the sound of it being opened was heard.
This time, the people who entered the room were none other than Sona and her peerage.
"Sona? What brings you here?"
Rias asked her friend with any eyebrow raised.
"…Hello, Rias. I'm come here today to officially meet Hyoudou Issei-kun."
"Eh?"
Sona then turned towards Issei and Kunou, and bowed her head slightly as she greets them.
"Nice to meet you. We've met before, but I never got the chance to introduce myself. My name is Sona Sitri, the next heiress of the Sitri Clan and 3rd Year Student. But in the school please call me Souna Shitori. I am also the President of the Student Council."
After Sona's introduction, her servants all stepped forwards and introduced themselves as well.
A young bespectacled woman with long straight black that extended all the way to her knees with split bangs. Her glasses were blue in colour and was semi-rimmed glasses with square lenses.
"I'm Shinra Tsubaki. 3rd Year Student. Vice-President of the Student Council. Sona Kaichou's Queen."
Then, a slim girl with long brown hair that ends with two short braids and matching eyes. She wears a blue headband.
"My name is Kusaka Reya. 2nd Year Student. Nice to meet you." She spoke softly and her voice was very gentle.
Next was a young woman with white hairand blue-green eyes.
"I'm Hanakai Momo. 2nd Year Student. I'm Kaichou's Bishop I hope we can get along."
A girl with shoulder-length, reddish-brown hair and brown eyes. Her hair features a swept bangs and a single strand of hair sticking out from the top.
"Hi~ I'm Kaichou's Knight. My name is Meguri Tomoe. 2nd Year Student. I hope we can all get along~" She spoke cheerfully.
A tall girl with blue shoulder-length hair and matching blue eyes.
"Hello. I'm Yura Tsubasa. Kaichou's Rook. I look forward working with you guys."
Then, a short petite girl with twin brown ponytails and green eyes introduced herself.
"My name is Nimura Ruruko. I'm Kaichou's Pawn too. 1st Year Student. Let's get along."
The last person that was supposed to introduce himself was Saji but…
"… … …"
He's not doing it. He's basically having some problems with Issei.
Issei and Kunou went with the flow and greeted Sona and her peerage as well.
"Yo. My name is Hyoudou Issei, 2nd Year Student. Please to meet your acquaintances."
"Hello. My name is Kunou, 2nd Year Student. Please to meet you all. I hope that we'll get along very well from now on."
"…Saji. Introduce yourself."
Sona looked towards her Pawn and ordered the latter one.
"…Saji Genshirou. 2nd Year Student. Secretary of Student Council. Pawn of Sona Sitri."
Saji gave his introduction, while bowing his head slightly.
"Please to meet you, Saji."
Issei offered Saji a handshake. But Saji folded his hands and looked at Issei in an uninterested expression.
"Hmph. There's no way I would shake my hand with the enemy of all man in this school."
Issei tilted his head slightly.
"…Enemy of all men in Kuoh Academy? Did I do anything wrong that offended you guys?"
Issei's question caused Saji's body to start shiver in fear.
"Y-You dating a hot gal like Kunou-san is what made you our enemy!"
"Seriously? You guys labelled me as the enemy just because I'm with Kunou? How shallow are you guys?"
"S-S-Shallow?! You asking for a fight, dude?! Bring it! I've consumed 4 pieces of Pawns! I won't lose to someone like you!"
"Saji. Stop it. Did you forget that Hyoudou Issei-kun singlehandedly defeated Riser Phenex and his peerage? You're nowhere near his level right now."
"B-But Kaichou!"
"I decided to come here today to ask Hyoudou Issei-kin one thing."
Issei tilted his head again.
"What is it Sitri-senpai?"
"Hyoudou Issei-kun. Would you like to join my peerage?"
" " " " " " "!?" " " " " " "
Everyone was surprised by Sona's proposal.
"K-K-Kaichou?! Y-Y-You want Hyoudou-kun to join our side?!"
Saji was deeply shocked by his master's words.
Issei smiled a little and answered it without any second thoughts.
"I'm sorry, Sitri-senpai. But I won't be joining your peerage."
"…I see…May I ask why?"
"I'm satisfied with my current life. Being with Kunou is simply enough for me already."
Issei's plain simple answer caused Kunou to blush slightly, but it the young woman very happy for hearing that.
Upon hearing Issei's answer, Sona couldn't help but put on small smile and nodded her head.
"I see. I understood. But make sure you two don't do anything lewd in the school. They're prohibited."
" "Understood, Sitri-senpai." "
"You guys can call me Sona when it's just us."
"Hai, Sona. You can call me Kunou."
"You can call me Ise. But for me to call you Sona…that's s bit too much for me. Will Sona-san be fine?"
"…Sure. I'm okay with that, Ise-kun."
"Thank you, Sona-sa– !?"
Issei stopped his speaking and looked towards the wall behind him…No. he's looking be yond that.
*Shiin~*
His pupils have changed from the usual brown to red and have developed three tomoe in both eyes. Looks like he has activated his Heaven's Eyes.
"… … …"
"Ise. What's wrong?"
Kunou asked. Her senses weren't as keen as Issei's.
"Exorcists, 2 of them. Outside the gate of Kuoh Academy."
" " " " " " " "!?" " " " " " " "
The Devils were surprised by Issei's statement.
"Kunou. Can you excuse me a little?"
Issei sought permission from his mate and with a single nod from Kunou's head, Issei disappeared in a blink of an eye.
"Where did he go?"
Rias asked Kunou curiously.
"He's heading to investigate the Exorcists."
"I didn't see him exiting the clubroom at all! Is that teleportation?"
"Yes. That's one of Ise's techniques. He call it "The Flying Thunder God Technique"."
"Flying Thunder God Technique?"
"Yes. To activate that technique, Ise places special seal to mark an intended destination. After it's done, Ise can at will enter a dimensional void that instantaneously transport him to the location of the seal. The mark can be applied to almost any area through brief physical contact, including an opponent or other surrounding feature."
"….Impressive. So you're saying that Ise-kun has the ability to teleport to another location in a blink of an eye without activating any Magic Seals."
"Is he even Human?"
Both Sona and Rias said that with a little disbelieve tone.
"Heheh. That's a question I've been asking myself even until today."
(At Issei and Kunou's House – Issei and Kunou's Room)
It's evening, and Kunou is currently looking out the window, waiting for her love one to come home.
"… … …"
Resting close to her was Issei and her "pet", Kinto'un. Kinto'un has grown so much over the past years. It can now carry up to 2 Adults and 2 Children!
"I'm home."
Kunou turned around to see Issei standing in their room.
"You're back. Took you long enough."
Kunou happily hugged onto the brown-haired young man. Kinto'un also flew towards the young man, allowing the latter one to pat it.
"So, what did you find?"
"Well, I found out that they're currently living at the abandoned church, and I overheard that they're planning to negotiate with Rias-san, who has this town as her territory."
"I see…I'll give Rias a call and let her know."
Just when Kunou picked her phone up and about to make the call, Issei stopped her.
"No need for that, I already called and informed her."
Kunou froze at there for a moment.
"…Kunou? You there?"
Issei waved his hand in front of her face curiously. Her loose bangs overshadowed her eyes.
"Ise…"
"Yes?"
It was then Issei felt a shiver down his spine. Because when Kunou lifted her head to look at Issei, her eyes were so narrowed that it's as if she's closing her eyes and her freezing smile is currently making Issei shivering even more.
"Uh…Kunou? Did I do anything wrong?"
"Hmm…Let's see. How about you tell me when and how did you get Rias's phone no.? There will be no sleep for you until you explain the whole thing to me."
"…Yes ma'am."
(At the Occult Research Club)
The next day after school.
Issei, Kunou, and the members of Gremory group, were gathered in the club room. On the sofa, Rias with Akeno and the two "guests" were sitting. The others were sitting in the corner of the room listening to their conversation. Ever since the Exorcists came to the club room, the Devils couldn't stop but feel something dangerous about them. Rias and Akeno were talking to them with a serious face. But for some reason, Kiba was glaring at them grudgingly. He looked as if he was about to go slashing at them any moment. Under the atmosphere, the first one to talk was a beautiful young woman around Issei's age with long light brown hair and violet eyes. Her hair was tied into twin tails, each held with blue scrunchies.
"Good days to you all. I'm Shidou Irina and this is my partner, Xenovia. I am glad that we can have this conversation."
"So what brings you two to my territory?"
"…To be honest, the Holy Swords Excaliburs that were kept by the Catholic Church Headquarter Vatican, Protestant Church, and Eastern Orthodox Church were stolen."
Hearing that, Kunou whispered at Asia,
"…Excalibur itself doesn't exist anymore right?"
"Yea. I believe that Excalibur broke in the war a long time ago."
Asia answered.
"Now it looks like this."
The woman with blue-hair and green mesh, Xenovia seemed to overhear Kunou and Issei's conversation and decided to butt in. She got her weapon, which was covered in cloth, and revealed it to the group. What appeared was a long sword.
"This is Excalibur."
*CHILLS.*
The moment the Devils looked at it, they all felt something really cold running through their body. Fear. Shiver. Awe.
"Excalibur was broken into pieces during the war a long time ago. The fragments were collected and turned into a new form by alchemy. It was made into 7 swords. This is one of them."
Then this Excalibur wasn't a real one, but a new one that was made afterwards.
"The Excalibur I hold is "Excalibur Destruction". It's one of the 7 Holy Swords that were created. The Catholic Church is in control of it."
Xenovia then put her sword away and wrapped it with a cloth.
Irina also took out something that looked like a long rope. That rope started to move as if it were alive and changed its shape right in front of everyone and turned into a katana.
"Mine is "Excalibur Mimic". I can change its shape into anything I want so it's really useful for carrying around. Just like this, each "Excalibur" has its unique ability. This one is in the possession of the Protestant Church."
She said it with pride. I could feel fear due to that Excalibur as well. That was also really dangerous to us devils.
"Irina… There's no reason to tell these devils the ability of Excalibur, is there?"
"Ara Xenovia. Even if they are Devils we still have to form a trustworthy relationship with them in this situation. Also, even if my sword's ability is revealed, I won't fall behind all the Devils here."
'…Shidou Irina sure said confidently. She probably had the confidence that she absolutely would not lose to Rias-san and the others…!?'
Asia thought about for a moment until she sensed something malice that's close to her…It was Kiba. He was glaring at the Excaliburs and the two women with a scary face that he had never seen before.
'Does Kiba hold a grudge against the Church or something? He's releasing a lot of killing intents and hatred.'
"…So what does the stolen Excaliburs have to do with this country located in the east of the World?"
Rias continued to talk with the same attitude.
Xenovia answered.
"The Catholic Church was in possession of two Excaliburs including mine. The Protestant Church also had two. Also in the Eastern Orthodox Church there were two as well. The last one went missing in the previous war between God, Devils, and Fallen Angels. One Excalibur was stolen from each Church. The ones that stole them escaped to Japan, and brought them to this town."
Rias put her hand on her forehead and took a breath after hearing that.
"Looks like my territory is full of incidents. So who are the ones that stole the Excaliburs?"
"The ones that stole them were the Grigori."
Rias widened her eyes in surprise at the answer.
"The Holy Swords were taken by the Fallen Angel Organisation? It's not a matter of mistake. But certainly it would be the Fallen Angels when it comes to stealing them. For the Devils working at the top, Holy Swords does not give them much interest."
"We know the main culprit who stole the Excaliburs. One of the leaders of Grigori, Kokabiel."
"Kokabiel… One of the leaders of the Fallen Angels that survived the previous wars since ancient times… I never expected to hear the name of the one that appears in the Bible."
Rias also smirked at the name.
"We sent priests, exorcists, to this town secretly but they kept getting killed."
Xenovia said that.
"Our request… No. Our order is to not to have any Devils intrude in the battle between us and the Fallen Angels for the Excaliburs. In other words, we came here to tell you not to interfere with this incident."
Rias's eyes changed after hearing the way Xenovia talked.
"Such manner of speech. Is it restraint? Are you thinking that we might collaborate with those Fallen Angels? Perhaps that we might team up with them to do something with Excalibur?"
"The headquarters think that it might not be impossible."
There were chills within Rias's eyes. Looks like she was quite pissed. Well…why won't she? An enemy comes all the way to her territory and then tells her not to be involved and not to butt in. Also they said whatever they wanted to by saying that they would not forgive us if we formed an alliance with the Fallen Angels. Rias's pride as a High Class Devil wouldn't allow her to keep quiet about it.
"The higher-ups don't trust Devils and Fallen Angels. We were ordered as "If the Holy Swords are taken away from God's side then the Devils would also be happy right? The Fallen Angels would also profit from it. For those reasons it won't be weird for them to form an alliance. That's why we are giving you a warning. If you form an alliance with the Fallen Angel, Kokabiel then we will eliminate you all. Even if you're the little sister of the Maou, by our boss."
Xenovia said it casually without caring about Rias's glare.
"…If you know that I am the sister of a Maou, then it means that you have lots of connections with the higher-ups in the Church. Then I will say it. We will not form an alliance with the Fallen Angels. Never. In the name of the Gremory House. I will not do something that would tarnish the name of our Maou!"
It had become a contentious situation for both sides. But Xenovia laughed.
"Fu. Hearing that is good enough. I had to warn you just in case that Kokabiel is hiding himself in this town along with the three Excaliburs. If something were to happen I would be the one to be hated by the bunch in the Church headquarters. Well, we won't ask for cooperation. If you were to form an alliance with God's side temporally, then it would affect the balance of the three factions. Especially if it's the little sister of a Maou."
After hearing Xenovia, Rias softened her expression and took a breath.
"Where is the person the Orthodox Church dispatched?"
Xenovia answered Buchou's question,
"They have that person put on hold for this case. They are planning to protect the last Excalibur if Irina and I fail."
"So it's just the two of you? You are going to retrieve the Excaliburs from the leader of the Fallen Angel with just the two of you? How reckless. Are you trying to die?"
Rias said it with an amazed voice. But Shidou Irina and Xenovia said it with straight eyes,
"Yes."
"I have the same view as Irina, but if it's possible I don't want to die."
"…You came here to Japan prepared to die? The belief in your teaching is extreme like always."
"Don't talk ill of our beliefs, Rias Gremory. Right, Xenovia?"
"Right. Also the Church decided that it would be better to eliminate all of the Excaliburs rather than letting them get used by the Fallen Angels. Our minimum objective is to get the Excaliburs away from the Fallen Angels. To accomplish that, it's okay for us to die. The only way to fight against the Excaliburs are Excaliburs."
"Is it possible with only the two of you?"
"Well, we won't die in vain."
Xenovia said fearlessly to Rias's question.
"You seem confident. Do you have a secret weapon?"
"Maybe. I will leave it to your imagination."
"…"
"…"
After that, the two of them just stared at each other and the conversation stopped. Shidou Irina and Xenovia looked at each other and stood up.
"Then we will take our leave now. Let's go Irina."
"So you won't drink your tea? I can prepare a snack for you."
"I don't need it."
Xenovia declined Rias's offer with her hand.
"I'm sorry. See you."
Shidou Irina also apologised with her hand. They didn't try to accept Rias's offer, and the two of them tried to leave.
Then both of them looked in the same direction. It was Asia.
"When I saw you in just now I thought that maybe it was you. Are you the "Witch" Asia Argento? I never expected to meet you in a place like this."
Xenovia said.
Asia's remained calm when she was called "Witch". But Issei on the other hand, his body shook after hearing that.
Irina seemed like she noticed as well and stared at Asia.
"Are you the rumored "Witch"? The former Holy Maiden? You are said to have the power that can also heal Devils and Fallen angels, right? I heard that you were sent somewhere after getting exiled, but I never thought you became a Devil."
"… … …"
Asia didn't say anything but remained quiet.
"It's okay. I won't tell the higher ups what I saw here, so rest assured. People who were around the "Holy Maiden Asia" will also get shocked as well."
"…"
Asia's hair overshadowed her eyes.
"But to become a Devil. The one who was called a "Holy Maiden". You fell to the lowest place you could. Do you still believe in our God?"
"Xenovia. There's no way that she, who became a devil, still believes in God."
Shidou Irina said it with an amazed face.
"No, I can smell the "belief" from her. It might be an abstract way of saying it. But I'm sensitive to these things. There are people who betray the teachings and still have guilt within them because they couldn't forget the teachings. I can feel something similar coming from her."
Xenovia said it with sharp eyes and Irina stared at Asia even more with interested eyes.
"Is that true? Asia-san, you still believe in God even if you have turned into a devil?"
"W-Wai–"
Issei tried to stop Xenovia but he was first stopped by Kunou.
Asia replied to that question with a low voice,
"…So what if "I" believed in it for "my" whole life?"
Hearing that, Xenovia took her sword out from the cloth and pointed it at Asia.
"Is that so? Then you should be cut down by us this instant. If it's now, I can cut you in the name of God. Even if you have sin, our God will forgive you."
The moment Asia heard that, she…grinned?!
"Am "I" the one who is actually sinful?"
"What?"
Xenovia was confused by Asia's expression and question.
"It may be "my" fault for healing a Devil, but whose fault it is to let a Devil come crawling close to a Church? It's you guys. Did you guys also cut down the person who let the Devil come close to the Church as well? Because I think they too are sinful."
"Y-You!"
Xenovia swung her Excalibur Destruction down at Asia to eliminate her.
"Asia!"
Rias panicked when Xenovia brought her sword down at Asia.
*Thud!*
But, what surprised everyone except Kunou was that Asia grabbed Xenovia's hand last minute, twisted it to Xenovia's back and pinned her onto the ground. Xenovia's sword fell onto ground.
"I'm not done talking."
"Kh! Who…Who are you?!"
Xenovia was in pain as Asia was holding her down and still not letting Xenovia's hand go.
"Now, if I may add, "I" didn't even know I was healing a Devil."
"Xenovia!"
Irina tried to help her partner, but was warned by Asia.
"I would like you to stay where you are, Shidou irina-san. If you care for your partner's right arm, I recommend you to not move a single muscle."
"Who are you?!"
Xenovia demanded to know once again.
"A-Asia? What's gotten into you?"
Asia looked towards Rias when her name was called out.
"Ara. Rias-san. You still haven't figure out who I really am?"
"Huh?"
Asia smirked at Rias's reaction.
*Poof!*
Smoke appeared around Asia, and what appeared before everyone was none other than…Issei?!
"Ise?!"
Rias was really surprised by the sudden transformation. Everyone then turned towards the other "Issei" standing next to Kunou.
*Poof.*
"… … …"
The other "Issei" had transformed into a nervous Asia…WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON?!
"What's going on?!"
Xenovia still on the ground asked in a confused tone.
"It's simple. Asia didn't really want to get in contact with you Churches and I decided to help her. I casted a little Appearance Change Spell on her and let myself became her. Now, back to our previous conversation. Did you know that not even a single person helped Asia when she needed help?"
"...Do you think the "Holy Maiden" needed friends?! What's important is the charity to others. The "Holy Maidens" are finished when they seek friendship and love from others! She could have continued to live with the love from God! So Asia Argento didn't have the right to be a "Holy Maiden" from the beginning! Now let me go!"
"Haihh. You Churches sure are hard-headed. You people took other people without their approval and used them like tools. Is this in your God's teaching as well? Asia is a very kind and sweet girl. If you people and the God can't see it, then you're all nothing but a bunch of fools."
"H-How dare you speak of God that way! Just what are you to that "Witch"?!"
"I am Asia's family and friend. Let me put it this way, if you Churches dare to touch Asia, I'll crush you."
Xenovia sharpened her eyes at Issei's provocation.
"Is that a declaration to us…all of those in the Church?! Something big coming out from a single human?!"
"Well, that single human is currently pinning a well-trained Exorcist on the ground. So you know that I'm not joking."
"Just who are you?!"
"Hyoudou Issei. A mere Human."
"Tch. Let go of me! You got lucky when I was caught off guard! I'll take you own right away!"
"A match? You're on."
Just when Issei let Xenovia go, Kiba stood in front of him.
"That's good timing. I will be your opponent as well."
Kiba was carrying his sword, and there was an enormous aura of intent to kill coming out of his body.
"Who are you?"
Kiba smirked at Xenovia's question.
"I'm your senpai. Though I apparently was a failure."
That instant a countless number of Demonic Swords appeared in the club room.
"…About that. I have a word with you?"
Issei walked towards Kiba calmly.
"What do you want, Ise– !?"
Kiba widened his eyes in shocked when he saw Issei's red eyes with three tomoe in both eyes started spinning.
"Khh…Ise…-kun."
Kiba soon felt weak, sleepy and before he could even say anything, he lost his consciousness. Issei lent his shoulder to support the unconscious Knight. The Demonic Swords around the room vanished as well.
"Ise? What did you do to Yuuto?!"
Rias rushed towards worriedly Kiba to check his condition.
"Don't worry. I just put him to sleep. I can't let him fight. Not with his current condition."
Issei turned to look at the two Exorcists.
"Now. Are we gonna stand here all days or are we gonna fight?"
Xenovia narrowed her eyes and picked her sword up.
"Bring it."
(Outside the Occult Research Club)
Barriers has been set up by both Kunou and Akeno. This is to prevent detection by other people.
"Ise. Even though this is a spar, please be careful about their Excaliburs."
Kunou kindly reminded Issei.
"Yep. Got it Kunou, thanks."
Issei got into his battle stance with both his palms facing Xenovia and Irina. He pulled his right palm and right foot back while his left palm and left foot remained still.
Both Xenovia and Irina brought out their Excaliburs as well.
"Is he seriously going to take on both of us?"
"I don't know, Xenovia. But he doesn't look like he's bluffing at all."
Kunou stood between Issei and the two Exorcists.
"I will be the referee in this match. If anything goes wrong, I'll butt in."
She then took a step back, meaning the match has begun.
*Woooosh!*
" "!?" "
In an instant, Issei appeared in front of Xenovia and Irina. The young man thrusted both his palms at the girls face.
But Xenovia and Irina bent back just in time for the palms to miss their strike. Both Exorcists quickly back flipped to keep a distance from Issei.
"Did I caught you by surprised again?"
Issei said that jokingly.
"Don't get so brash just because you had the first move!"
Xenovia rushed forward while holding her Excalibur Destruction. Issei remained where he stands.
"Come! Show me the power of your Excalibur Destruction!"
The young man happily let Xenovia to make the strike.
*DON!*
The ground trembled a little and a crater was created. Dusts were created as well, blocking everyone's visual.
"Ise!"
"Ise-san!"
"Ise-kun!"
"Ise-senpai!"
Others except Kunou were surprised for seeing Issei taking the strike without doing anything.
"!?"
Xenovia widened her eyes when she saw the young man who took her blow head on was completely fine, unharmed?!
"Wha–"
*Pa!*
Before she could even say anything, Issei sent his left palm into Xenovia's stomach, sending her out from the crater.
"Guhah!"
When the dusts were cleared, what appeared in the crater is Issei with his body giving out a red glow.
Everyone was surprised by it.
"I-Is that Touki?!" Kunou. What is this?! Does Ise has the ability to use Senjutsu?!"
Rias was really surprised and sought answers from Kunou who's standing next to her.
"Yep. Ise has the ability to use Senjutsu and he's currently using Touki."
" " " " " "!?" " " " " " "
Upon hearing Kunou's proud and happy reply, everyone's eyes widened a lot more. But Koneko started to shiver in fear.
Issei grinned at the two shocked Exorcists.
"I've gotten a little serious now. Give me everything you two got, your next move will be your last."
" "… … …" "
Both Irina and Xenovia now shows a little nervous expression. Both of them looked at each other for a while and nodded their heads at the same time.
*Woosh!*
Without further waiting, both of them charged towards Issei.
Seeing their reaction, the brown-haired young man grinned further more.
Irina used her Excalibur Mimic in katana form to deliver a combo of hits at Issei. Issei however easily dodged the attacks with simple parries. On the other hand, Issei daringly took every attack that Xenovia threw at him. The attack made by the Excalibur Destruction however could not do any damage to him, since it's stopped by Issei's Touki.
"Since you two are already within my range, I'll end this match right away."
" "!?" "
Irina and Xenovia widened their eyes slightly, not knowing what Issei meant.
"…Gentle Fist Art: Eight Trigrams Sixteen Palms."
At his words, an Eight Trigram Circle appeared underneath Issei, Xenovia and Irina. Revealing that all three of them are in the within that circle.
"2 Hits."
*Pa! Pa!*
Issei's palms hit both girls at the same time.
"4 Hits."
*Pa! Pa!*
"8 Hits."
*Pa! Pa! Pa! Pa!*
At each set of strikes that Issei delivers is done at an exponentially increasing pace and strength. The attack not only disables both Irina and Xenovia, but also knocks them back with every set of strikes.
"16 Hit!"
*Pa! Pa! Pa! Pa! Pa! Pa! Pa! Pa!*
"Kyaaaah!
"Guaaaaah!"
Both Irina and Xenovia was really sent flying after Issei finished delivering all 16 hits at the girls.
Kunou walked towards the girls who were currently lying on the ground, not able to move a muscle.
"The match is over. Winner, Ise."
"You two alright?"
Kunou walked towards the two of them and offered them a hand.
"…God, my whole body hurts."
Xenovia complained.
"Sorry about that. But Ise did hold back when he delivered that attack."
"You call that holding back?"
"I'm sorry Shidou Irina-san. But what Ise really did. He cancelled his Touki when he used that technique. In fact, that wasn't even his full version."
"Full version?"
Both Irina and Xenovia tilted their heads slightly at the same direction and had questions mark on their head.
Kunou just smiled a little and answered them,
"Yea. The full version of Ise's techniques was to deliver a total number of 64 hits to his opponent."
"6-6-64 Hits?!"
Irina was shocked when she heard that.
"But just now…it was only 16 hits."
"That's right. He reduced that on purpose so that it won't damage to you two too much."
"That's…very nice of him…"
Xenovia said that when she turned her head to look at Ise who is fixing the damages that was caused by the match.
"…I have a question."
"What is it?"
"Why are you guys with the Devils? I mean, for Humans to be with Devils."
"It's a bit complicated. You can say that the reason we're with them at first was to maintain a friendly relation between their side and ours."
"Your side?"
"Yes. I'm not a human."
" "What?" "
Seeing their confused expression once again, Kunou couldn't help but chuckled a little. She then revealed her true form in front of them. With her fox ears and tails coming out.
"I'm actually a Fox Youkai, and the next heiress of the Kyoto Youkai Faction. Please to meet you two."
Kunou said that with a warm smile.
" "… … …" "
Both Xenovia and Irina remained quiet for a moment, processing the information they just received.
"S-So you're a Youkai…A-And Hyoudou Issei is on your side because…"
"He's on my side because he's my fiancée and my guardian."
Kunou answered Irina's question with a bright smile.
"O-Okay…"
(In the Occult Research Clubroom)
"Hold on! Yuuto!"
A couple of minutes after Xenovia and Irina have left, Issei finally decided to wake Kiba up. And the moment he woke the Knight of Gremory up…the latter one wanted to leave the clubroom.
"I won't forgive you if you leave me! You are the Knight of the Gremory group. I will also be troubled if you turn into an "exiled". Wait this instant!"
"…I was able to run away from there, thanks to my comrades. That's why I have to put their regrets into my Demonic Swords…"
After saying that Kiba disappeared.
"Yuuto…Why…?"
Rias was really sad.
'…Senpai? Holy Swords? And now, comrades? What are the connections here?'
Issei thought about it for a moment and decided to ask directly.
"Rias-san. Can you please tell me Kiba's past? Why is he so eager in destroying the Holy Swords?"
Rias was surprised by Issei's question. She first hesitated, but finally decided to answer the young man.
"…Yuuto is a survivor of a Holy Sword Project."
"Holy Sword Project?"
Rias nodded at his words.
"Yes."
"There was a project several years ago inside the Christian Church that aimed to make those who can wield the Holy Sword Excalibur."
"…This is my first time hearing this."
"Holy Swords are the ultimate weapons against Devils. If we, the Devils, touch the holy sword then we will burn ourselves. If we get cut by it, then we will be terminated without a trace. It could be called the ultimate weapon for those who believe in God and see devils as an enemy. Even though there are numerous Holy Swords originating from all over the world, I still think the most famous one would be Excalibur. Even in Japan, it comes up in many books. It's a Holy Weapon that is created through means of magic and alchemy by those who reach the territory of God. But Holy Swords choose their wielders. I hear that only one person in a decade or so gets chosen."
"Yea. I heard of it."
"Yuuto received artificial treatment to adapt to the Holy Sword, particularly the Excalibur."
"So Kiba is able to use the Holy Swords?"
Rias shook her head at Issei's question.
"Yuuto couldn't adapt to the Holy Swords. Not only Yuuto, but it seems like everyone who received a treatment similar to Yuuto's couldn't either… …Then, the people of the Church decided to view the ones who couldn't adapt to the Holy Swords as "defective products" and disposed of them."
"Dispose? You don't mean..."
Rias's eyes changed because she also felt discomfort.
"Most of the people experimented on were killed including Yuuto. Only because they couldn't adapt to the Holy Swords…"
" " "!?" " "
Issei, Kunou and Asia were surprised by Rias's words.
"…It can't be. It's not an acceptable act by those who serve God."
It seems like this was a big shock for Asia. Her eyes were covered with tears. It is normal to cry when something you believe in continues to betray you.
"They, the people of the Church, calls us Devils an evil existence, but I think the bad intentions of humans are the greatest evil in this world."
Rias said it with sad eyes.
"When I reincarnated Yuuto into a Devil, that boy was swearing for his revenge even when he was in a critical situation. Because his talents were being used for Holy Swords since he was born, I wanted him to use his talents as a Devil. Yuuto's talent at using swords would be a waste for only using it for Holy Swords. But…that boy couldn't forget about it. The Holy Swords. Those who were involved with the Holy Swords. And the people of the Church…"
Rias then made a big sigh.
"Anyway, I'm afraid that he might do something stupid. Right now his head is full of the feelings he has towards the Holy Swords."
"… … …"
Issei remained quiet. It looks like he's thinking about something.
"Ise?"
Kunou moved closer slightly to check on Issei.
"…Thanks for the information, Rias-san. Kunou and I will be living for now. Can I leave Asia in your care for now?"
Rias raised her eyebrow slightly but nodded her head.
"Yes. I'll send her home after finishing the Devils' work."
"Alright. Thank you."
With that, Ise took Kunou's hand and both of them exited the clubroom.
(Kuoh Academy – Rooftop)
Issei is looking at the view of Kuoh Town while the sun slowly sets down. Kunou is standing close to him.
"…You're planning to find and help Kiba-kun right?"
"Heh. I really can't hide anything from you."
Issei smirked and look at Kunou directly.
"Yea. I am planning to help Kiba."
"Heheh. I've been living with you so long. I can pretty much figure out what's in your mind...So how are we supposed to help Kiba-kun?"
"I'm planning to ask Shidou Irina and Xenovia to give me permission to destroy the Holy Sword Excaliburs."
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