Hey guys, an update here. Sorry for late update, having other things going on but let's not discuss this. Let us start now.

Note: I do not own DxD and this story will have slight Guilty Gear AND Blazblue crossover. Probably some more verses but I'll explain properly when the times gets there. Also added, I do not own Nasuverse seeing Nobunaga is inspired from there.

Chapter 3: The Lending Hand and New Forces

"…Fuuh. Thank you for the meals." Nobunaga said as she wiped her mouth with a napkin and stood up. I finished up my breakfast and started to wash the dishes. It was…the following day after the park. Recapping the events, I saved Issei, followed by fighting a Fallen Angel named Raynare and her lackeys only for Nobunaga to brutalize one of them and showed Rias of our strength.

We had just finished breakfast as Nobunaga puts on her hat and red cape as she said, "Now then…what is our course of action today?"

"Well…" I mused. "I think we should go meet up with Rias and the others, to…explains things."

"Humph. Explaining things is not of my level, I leave things to you Maya-kun."

"Right right…" I said, before tilting my head back. "Mm…speaking of which, where's Mon-chan?"

"He's gone to fetch mail…from Cao Cao."

"Cao Cao?"

"He contacted me before my sleep yesterday. Says he has…something to tell us."

"Tell us huh? Do you think he needs a hand in Kyoto?"

"That…would make sense. The leader of the Yokai is not to be tempered easily let alone handled by a mere single person. So much as we have three of the four top Longinus on our side, we are still but young warriors. While I do admit Cao Cao and his…combat capabilities, I highly doubt even he can take her down alone."

"Fair point. I sense road trip!"

As if on cue, a crimson magic crest appeared in the middle of the house, followed by Mon-chan coming out of it in his large form as he carried two things, one on his shoulders and one in hand. Seeing as he was tall, I couldn't see what's the one on his shoulders but I noticed a large…paper of sorts on his hands.

"Good boy." Nobunaga mused and eyed the paper as Mon-chan placed the large paper on the ground. The paper had a magic crest atop of it as I said, "So a magic mail? I thought they used owls and stuff…"

Nobunaga rolled her eyes before placing her hand on the magic crest as it glowed, before lots of paper stacks came out of it and a single slip of paper with traditional Japanese words on it.

"Oh that's an onmyouji paper." I mused, before frowning. "Imbued with magic. Why would anyone use a Ki related object with magic?!"

"I believe it's important. Care to activate it?"

I huffed but grabbed the paper with my index and middle finger, before channeling some of my mana onto it, and said, "Alright then…let's see what does this thing do…"

I threw the paper on a nearby wall before it went stuck there. A moment passed without anything happening, before a bright glow was seen coming in from the paper followed by it enlarging itself and a large door shaped portal was made.

Nobunaga tilts her head as she noticed an actual hand sticking out…before Cao Cao came out of it. Wait…what?

"Urf!" Cao Cao stumbled out of the portal as he dusted himself. "That went good. Hello again Seimei, Nobunaga."

"Cao Cao? What are you doing here? W-What's a damn portal doing in our house?!" I fumed as the young man grinned. "I suppose I could have told you earlier…" Cao Cao answered casually as he took a small stretch.

Sighing, Nobunaga crossed her arms and said, "And aren't you supposed to be in Kyoto?"

"We…got held back a bit. I suppose attacking her while in her house, with her daughter, was a bad idea. Geez, note to self, don't listen to Heracles. Damn bastard thinks about fighting all the time…"

"And how did it went?"

"She went berserk when someone thought it was a good idea to use her daughter as a leverage."

"Hey!" A feminine voice cuts in followed by a girl coming out of the portal. "I-I thought it would made us in an advantage!"

"…Honestly I'm not bringing you in these type of missions anymore Jeanne…"

"Hey!" The Orleans Maiden complained as Cao Cao shook his head. In all this, Nobunaga took off her hat and sighed heavily. "Am I to assume that the portal is connected to HQ?"

"Right-o Nobu-chan!" Jeanne chirped, before eyeing Mon-chan. "And hello again Mon-chan!"

"Speaking of which, my team has retreated momentarily. With the alertness of Kyoto, I think we need Nobunaga's Faction as well…."

"Ha!" Nobubaga scoffed. "Mitsuhide and Souji is enough for this job!"

"You know…three woman isn't enough to take down the most powerful figure in Kyoto. While it hurts your pride, we still need Cao Cao's Faction aid. Is this not wrong?" I mused earning a frown from Nobunaga, irritated at the fact I was right. "Speaking of which, where are they?"

"Mitsuhide is tasked on with Rizevim while Souji is…well…trying to recover slowly. Taking down the guardians of heaven and recruiting Sun Wukong, not to mention coming into contact with the current Hakuryuukou AND helping up with more recruits not to mention doing this in her…condition is exhausting." Nobunaga said. "I have instructed her to take rest until further orders."

"Haaah…surprised all this is done by one woman. Do tell who's the new recruits…" Cao Cao asked as Nobunaga snapped her fingers as her magic crest appeared next to her and pulled out a paper from within. "The recruits are Sun Wukong, well not the Sun Wukong but rather 'Bikou'. Then there's this Nekoshou, a wanted criminal of the SS rank in the Underworld and a stray devil at that…oh and here's an interesting one…"

"…?"

"Wielder of the Caliburn and the direct descendant of King Arthur himself…well…Arthur Pendragon and his sister, Morgan Le Fay."

"Didn't Arturia say she had a brother?"

Nobunaga smirked. "Interesting. To think my subordinates had such powerful siblings and lineage…"

"Duh. We ARE the Heroes Faction."

"Correction. We are. You are not." Nobunaga stated firmly as Cao Cao made a small frown. "Hey…low blow there. Seimei is just the same as we are…"

"It's cool." I grinned and ruffled Nobunaga's head. "Nobu-chan just loves to flaunt her fancy speech even though she's just a normal girl."

"I am most certainly not normal! I am the direct-"

"We know!"

And so, after an eventful morning, Nobunaga and I left the safe house with Cao Cao and Jeanne staying behind. Apparently, his team needed a resting place and what's a better place than the fancy place they set up themselves?

Our safe house.

In the middle of the goddamn enemy territory. Wouldn't anyone notice the power of the wielder of the True Longinus?!

"Do you think they'll be calling us for Kyoto? Because like I said, the leader of Kyoto isn't to be taken lightly…" Nobunaga mused.

"Judging by Cao Cao's arrival, I guess we'll be called upon soon…"

"Should I call back Mitsuhide and Souji?"

"I think they'll come when they know you're in trouble but as of for now, we should refrain from attracting even more powerhouses to our area. While the Hero Faction, both yours and Cao Cao's Faction, can subtly hide your powers, what if others like Rizevim-san or even Ophis comes in here?!"

"You are aware they are masters of powers for over hundreds of years more, shouldn't hiding their power be easy for them?"

"…Fair point."

"Let us not dwell on such trivial matters. We still have to explain to the Gremory Heiresses and while I do not like explaining myself to those lower of myself, we should get this done and over with as soon as possible…"

I made a nod of agreement before arriving at the academy grounds. I placed my bicycle on it's proper stand before walking with Nobunaga towards our class. As we entered the room, I sense staring before setting my gaze towards a certain red hair and glasses wearing girl.

"I suppose the Sitri is already informed…" Nobunaga mused as she took her sit. I sat next to her and tilt my head back, with the devils still staring at us, before Rias stood up and walked towards my desk. "…Can we talk?"

"Yeaaah…lets do that on lunch? I'm a bit lazy to do it now…"

Rias looked a bit baffled, before I grinned. It was weird considering the fact that we just murdered someone in front of her yet here we are, acting civilized and stuff. As the day moved on, Nobunaga and I arrived at the old school building during lunch.

I entered and instantly saw Issei sitting on one of the couch, before perking his head up and saw me. "S-Senpai…" He said nervously. No doubt about it, he saw Nobunaga murder someone for gods sake! Oh and I fought too…

Rias and Sona arrived shortly after us as Nobunaga sat on the couch, opposite to Issei with me sitting next to her. We all had a moment of silence, before Rias made a small sigh. "…Where to begin now?"

"I believe we should explain things to Hyoudou-kun here." I said. "Poor guy looks lost!"

As if on cue, everyone stared at the distraught Issei, before Nobunaga smirked and stood up, placing her hands on her hips and puffed out her chest in a typical arrogant rich person pose. "Ha!" The Demon General said. "I suppose I could lend in a hindsight as to what is happening here, after all, we are humans are we not?"

Issei nervously nods as Nobunaga coughed and said, "Humans! The main species of this life. They are but the top living organism since the creation of this world. But what they do not know are the lower beings below them!"

Rias and Sona ignored the last bit as Nobunaga continued, "The Supernatural World! I'm talking about beings such as Devils, Angles and Fallen Angels! And this includes mythical beings such as Dragons! Unicorns and other amazing things that humans find…fictional. I can assure you…they are anything but fictional things!"

As the Demon General lectured Issei who listened intently, I walked towards Rias and said, " Forgive Nobu-chan. She…loves to be the one in charge…"

Sona pushed her glasses up and said, "I can see that…"

After an hour of the most simplified explanation of the supernatural world, Issei looks surprised, scared and amazed at the same time. As he asked few questions, I whispered to Rias, "Can I ask something?"

"…?"

"Did you…take him in?"

"…Not yet." Rias admitted. "I expected him to be in a more…critical state but seeing things are like this, I suppose I need his consent…"

"And that concludes the prologue. I shall teach you more but we have other…pressing matters…" Nobunaga declared as I sat next to her again. Issei remained silent this time as Rias spoke up. "So…if I may ask…what…exactly are you two?"

"Remember when I said we were freelance magician? We had jobs that require killing targets, rescuing targets and other stuff like that. Trust me, when I say we can fight, I mean…we can…"

"And…what off Nobunaga?" Rias asked. "That…skeletal figure she had."

"Mon-chan!" Nobunaga declared as said skeleton appeared from a crimson magic crest in it's large form, easily towering everyone in the room as they became alert. Nobunaga opted an evil smile as she said, "This is Mon-chan! My…familiar to be exact. He was but a small undead skeleton when I got him but look at him now!"

"Y-Your…familiar?" Gasped a nearby Kiba. Nobunaga smirked and said, "Surprised from it's size? A true testament of his strength. I believe he can take down the Gremory and Sitri Peerage alone…"

Rias's eyes hardens as Nobunaga grinned evilly and said, "And…I believe you are familiar with my Hierarchical Blades?"

Issei shuddered at the memory of Nobunaga forcing someone to commit suicide as I said, "Enough flaunting. Rias, this is Mon-chan, Mon-chan, this is Rias…"

Despite his scary appearance, Mon-chan did a friendly wave towards Rias who blinked in surprise. I made a serious gaze and said, "But what are you really after Rias? Do you doubt our words?"

"…"

"It can't be helped." Nobunaga mused as Mon-chan slowly enclosed itself towards her. The Demon General gave a pat to his head as she said, "Do we have to take down the Fallen Angels to earn your trust?"

"Are you seriously…offering yourself to enter our affairs?" Sona questioned as I shrugged. "Hey, people needs to make a living too you know…not that we ask for payment or anything…"

"You know…" Sona started as she opted a serious gaze. "You claim to have moved away from Europe to get away from the supernatural world and now you're offering yourselves to help us, without payment. Wouldn't that come across as weird?"

I honestly had a bead of sweat as she said that, before Nobunaga smirked. "Would you have us take over this place instead? We could beat down filthy bats like you any day!" The Demon General boasted as Rias's face went into alert.

"Um…if they're offering help, wouldn't that be fine?" Issei suddenly spoke up in a nervous tone, before Nobunaga made an evil smile. "There you have it Gremory, Sitri. Would you accept our help or not?"

"…"

"I dislike repeating myself to such of those…lower than me but know this!" Nobunaga declared as she slammed her hand onto a nearby table. "We have shown you our pledge! We have shed blood in the name to earn your trust! Would you not trust us after we've taken a life away?!"

"…Well…"

"A life is still a life." I mused. "Be it Angels, Fallen Angels or Devils, or any other supernatural beings but it's still a life. What more would it take to earn your trust?"

"Such eagerness…" Sona went as she eyed us. "And how sure can you be?"

Nobunaga went silent as she grits her teeth, before sighing heavily and stood up. "I do not wish to talk with such filthy bats. I will wait outside Maya-kun. Please, make these trash understand us humans on what we meant. I suppose our strength clouds their mind of the reality that they can't handle a single problem without endangering a fellow human life and to use him for their own gain. Aah…truly such a foolish world this is…"

The Demon General never bat an eyelash before walking out with Mon-chan slowly dispersing. As the doors closed behind Nobunaga, I sighed heavily and rubbed my forehead. "Look...we've said what we wanted to say…" I said and stood up, standing next to Issei. "I'll be taking my leave to…let you think over things. Come Hyoudou-kun…"

"Eh? Me?"

"You are not their servant, nor off their own species. You are human and in my code, I do let supernatural beings control other races to their will…that is if you're okay with this Hyoudou-kun…"

Issei looked at me, then at Rias, before standing up. "I-I'll be right behind you…"

I made a nod and walked away, before eyeing Rias. "I had thought you were different from other Devils but…I suppose I might be wrong."

"Aaah…such a feeble attempt it was. I knew I had better things to do rather than lowering myself and explain things." Nobunaga lamented as I shrugged. Currently, it was around after school as me and Nobunaga walked home…with Issei on tow.

"Eeh? What does Chuuni-senpai mean by lowering herself?"

Twitching her eye at the pet name, she sighed heavily and said, "We are humans. The closest most perfect thing to god. Why should I lower myself, a human, to explain such a simple statement towards beings lower than us?"

"Well if you see it that way…"

"I have to agree too…" I added my two cents. "I'm a bit shocked Rias and the others were more…distrusting that I thought…"

"But it's to be expected right? Gremory-senpai has…well…her reasons?"

"You'll understand on what we meant Hyoudou-kun…"

"Issei."

"Huh?"

"You can call me Issei. Hyoudou-kun is…too formal for my tastes…"

I made a small grin and said, "Alrighty then! I've got a kouhai who allows me to call him by first name! You can call me Mayakashi! Or Maya! Or-"

"How about just Senpai?"

"That works too!"

The three of us, mostly me and Issei, had a conversation before we arrived at a park. As the sound of a little boy crying was heard, we all turned around attention towards a young boy with a scraped knee sniffling with a…nun near him.

The three of us were about to continue our way when-

"…Wait." Nobunaga said. "Look."

Issei and I looked towards the nun…before her hands glowed green. What the-

"Hoo…a Sacred Gear." Nobunaga mused as she opts an amused face. The nun angled her hands at the scraped knee of the kid as his wounds begins to heal instantly. "And it's Twilight Healing."

"Twilight Healing?" Issei went as I made a small frown. "So…it's the abandoned one…"

"Abandoned?"

"I'll explain later enough…" Nobunaga said as the kid said his thanks and walked away. The nun rubbed her forehead, before a gush of wind blew of the nun's veil away. "Aah!" Issei reacted and helped the girl as Nobunaga and I stood in a distance.

"The abandoned one…or rather, the 'Heretic'. The one who healed the Devil and the one who has Twilight Healing. Asia Argento was it not?" Nobunaga said in amusement as I instantly 'konked' her head. "Do not hit me!"

"I swear if you even try to recruit the poor girl I will take away your monthly allowance."

"Kuh! You monster!"

"I learn from the best." I smirked and walked towards Issei and the nun. "Oi Issei, stop staring at the girls face and give her back the veil already."

"S-Senpai!" Issei stuttered as I stood in front of the two and made a small bow. "Hello there, its strange to see a foreigner here. Are you lost?"

"O-Oh!" The nun went. She was…speaking in Italian it seems. "H-Hello there!" She struggled to speak Japanese. "U-Um…I…I am….Asia Argento!"

"Nice to meet you Asia Argento!" Nobunaga interjected with fluent Italian. "It's a pleasure to have meet such…gifted person!"

"What did I just say about recruiting her?!" I hissed quietly at Nobunaga who ignored me. Asia looked surprised at Nobunaga's fluent Italian before replying, "Y-You can understand me?!"

"Of course! A General needs to know the enemies language!" Nobunaga boasted. I face palmed and stood next to the dumbfounded Issei as he said. "I'm…lost."

"That makes two of us."

And so, we decided to rest up a bit towards a nearby family restaurant. There, we invited Asia, or rather, Nobunaga did. The Demon General sat next to me across Issei and Asia, whom the latter looked around with amazement in her gaze.

"Y-You don't have to treat me…" Asia started in Italian again. "W-Why?"

"Simply because I want to ask a question, that and I know you seek a…haven correct?"

"F-Fueh?" Asia went as she down cast her head. "I-I am getting…erm…I am…uuh….I'm looking for a place!"

"Place?"

"A…err…church to be exact…"

"You know I am really lost. What is she asking for?" Issei chirped as Nobunaga opts a thinking face. "A…church huh…" The Demon General mused, before smiling. "I think I know what you're looking for…"

"R-Really?" The Nun went as Nobunaga nods. "I do…but first! We eat! I'm…famished…"

And so after a meal, we set out to send Asia to her destination…wherever it is. It was Nobunaga who lead us mostly. After an hour, we arrived in a rather abandoned looking Church. "Huh…this is rather creepy…" Issei comments as I nod in agreement…and plus…

"I smell dirty ravens." Nobunaga whispered to me as she smirked. "So! Asia…this is the place correct?"

"H-How did you know?"

"I've got my…sources." The Demon General mused, before walking away. "It's been a nice chat Asia. I look forward for future meetings."

"Eh? That's it? We're going to leave a cute girl like her alone in this creepy ass church?!" Issei complained as I sighed and placed a hand in his shoulder. "Can't do anything. Besides, it was Argento-san who wanted this…"

"Mm…" Issei pouts and looked around. "I still don't like it…"

"Who knows? You might be her hero or something but for now, we should continue on our way. Besides…leaving you alone isn't safe. Who knows if those ravens might come for you again!"

Later on that night, Nobunaga and I was back in the safe house with the addition of Cao Cao and Jeanne free loading. "Hey!" The Orleans Maiden complained. "We are not free loading so correct that paragraph!"

…

Honestly I won't even bother.

Anyway, currently I was cooking dinner while Nobunaga sat in the large couch in the middle. She stared at the large map she made last time which was placed on the large table, with a serious face. "Hmm…so I was right. Asia is in contact with the Fallen Angels. Poor soul must be have been made into believing a false ideal…"

"How do you know?" I asked as she tilts her head back. "Simple. I had Mon-chan surveying the town remember? He told me so…"

"So this Asia Argento…" Cao Cao muses nearby as he took a sip of coffee. "Is she the same Asia Argento of the Heretic on the Church?"

"Surprisingly, she is." Nobunaga answered before I interjected, "And Nobu-chan here had an interest in recruiting her…"

"You do realize the Hero Faction is centered around Descendants of legendary figures right?" Cao Cao comments as Nobunaga shrugged. "She doesn't have to be under me. Simply by having her could be…beneficial."

"Nobu-chan sure loves her job…" Jeanne chirped as the Demon General smirked. "I was born to prepare everything, after all, my ancestor didn't become the Demon General for nothing."

"And how are you keepings tabs on her?" Cao Cao questioned. "A magic crest or something?"

"Mon-chan is on the job. He's been...very busy. Of course that doesn't stop him to serve me…" Nobunaga muses and as if on cue, a small chibi like Mon-chan popped out from hat as she smiled a bit. "So…Cao Cao. What's the actual problem of you intruding in our safe haven?"

"Well you obviously know why." Cao Cao replied casually and leans back on his comfy chair. "We need help in Kyoto, but not now."

"Oh?"

"We need time to recover and amass a proper plan. An ambush didn't end up so well, plus, they know we're coming. Thankfully, the Faction are still at turmoil therefore Kyoto is keeping their distance so we can be sure there isn't any outside disturbance…"

"Mm…I may need to call upon Okita and Mitsuhide after all…"

"Nah, let them have their rest…" I chirped. "We do have Tokugawa and Masamune."

"He's back already?" Cao Cao comments as Nobunaga smirked. "Mm…taking on the Kyoto Leader huh…how amusing. This befits my strength after all…"

"You know unleashing Isyana would be easier…"

"Hah! Isyana's order would only work to those either equal, or weaker than me…unless I force myself of course but I fully doubt even a full powered Isyana could 'Order' her…" Nobunaga admits. "That just makes things much more interesting…"

"Aauu…I'm bored at these talks…" Jeanne groaned and lazily rested herself upside down on the couch. "Maya-chan…when's dinner getting ready?! I'm staaaarrrvvviiiing!"

"You know that's no way for the Orleans Maiden to act…"

"I don't care!"

…

"You're such a kid."

"I don't care!"

Later on that night, I was just lazing around with Nobunaga back at the safe house. Cao Cao and Jeanne were fast asleep as Nobunaga sighed. "Honestly…there's only so much a human can do even with strong weapons and powers. Was it his pride that blinded him on not seeking our help?"

"Hey…would you, the wielder of the True Longinus, not to mention it's the strongest of it's kind, AND direct descendant of a powerful historical figure and finally, having a thirst to see how a human can go so far. So tell me, would you seek aid?"

"Of course!" Nobunaga exclaimed. "Only a damn fool wouldn't want help in this world. But…I suppose I can understand why. He is one of the best in our Cause…"

"That I can agree…" I mused and eyed the portal nearby. "But truth to be told, I'm still surprised the damn portal acts as a door. It's like we never left Headquarters!"

"Indeed. I wonder if-…oh…hold on a second."

"What is it?"

"…Interesting." Nobunaga smirked and opts an amused face. "It would seem our friendly neighborhood pervert is sneaking out of his house…"

"Hey I'm still here!"

"Not you fool. I'm talking about the damn perverted kid at the Academy!"

"Oh Issei? Mm…what about him?"

"Mon-chan is keeping an eye on him. He's…following someone."

"…Asia?"

"Indeed. Maya-kun, if you would…"

"I'll contact Issei right away."

Using Senga, I arrived at a nearby rooftop to survey the scene. Issei was following Asia, who seems to be wondering with a paper clutched. I slowly hopped down, before stalking the two.

"Maya-kun. I would suggest taking actions slow this time. We need to-"

"Create and opening, whatever…" I quietly replied via earpiece. "If I see any trouble that befallen my kouhai, I will take action."

There was no response so I carried on my mission. Eventually, Asia stopped by an alleyway and was apparently…talking with some guy. He had a cloak on so I couldn't really see his face. I ignored him for now before slowly going towards Issei, before doing a light poke to his back.

Issei flinched, before turning around and widens his eyes. "S-Senpai?! What the hell?!" Issei quietly cursed as I shrugged. "Same goes to you buddy." I whispered back. "What's up with following Argento-san?!"

"I-"

"Oi." I heard a new voice entirely. I blinked and looked ahead only to see the hooded figure in front of us, with a gun pointed at us to boot. Before he even spoke, he instantly pulled the trigger but at that moment, I instantly used Senga to teleport us away towards the roof I landed.

"Shit I won't get used to that…" Issei groaned as I sighed and stood up. Clutching Senga in my hand, I eyed the hooded figure who merely laughed. "Oh! Oh oh! This is just perfect! I spy with my little eye a damn useless virgin boy and a wizard!"

"…Wizard?" I sweat dropped as the hooded figure cackled again. "Ha! I suppose taking this job would be not so boring after all…" He continued, before throwing his cloak away.

"Huh…Freed Selzen." Nobunaga muses through the ear piece. "Must be the ravens ordering him to pick Argento-san up."

"Tch…" I clicked my tongue and prepared Senga as Freed cackled again, before pointing his gun at me all the while brandishing a holy sword. "Alright then Wizard, let's dance!" The Rogue Exorcist bellowed and pulled the trigger at me.

I used Senga to teleport away to a safe distance as I said, "Stand down and find cover, I'll handle this!"

"But Asia-"

"You're more important!" I said before teleporting back near Freed. "Done already Wizard?" Freed nonchalantly said as I sheathed Senga.

"Kahaha! You're done! Then let's do this!" Freed cackled before shooting his gun at me. I used Senga once more and teleported towards the ground, before rushing in at Freed who flinched in surprise. Quickly, I swung my sword in high speed but-

"Chi!" Freed went, swinging his sword with all his might upwards and swats my hand above. With the opening he had, he quickly thrusts his gun towards me and pulled the trigger. "Guh!" I propelled my body to the side, quickly dodging the shots fired before leaping towards Freed once more.

I used my body as a battering ram towards him as he staggered, before I reeled myself back and teleported towards a safe distance. Freed clicked his tongue and said, "Hoolllyyy craaap! Wizard, you sure seem to have such an annoying power!"

I frowned and said, "What do you want with Asia?!"

"Hah!" Freed cackled. "That lil bitch?! I'm only bringing her in! I mean…it's not like I'll fuck her or something!"

Kuh…this guy is getting on my nerves. I rushed in at him and swung Senga at high speed as he thrusts his sword, our weapons clashed before the sound of metal clashing was heard through out the area. I started swinging my sword as he did the same, our swords clashing with one another as he pressured me with his wild style.

"Gyahahaha! More! More more more more more!"

Frowning, I managed to step back and dodged a slash aiming for my neck before I used Senga to disperse in a flash of light, before appearing once more behind Freed. I swung my sheathed sword at him in high speed, hitting his hips as he hissed in pain before swinging his sword as he spun around.

I ducked before dispersing once more and made myself on a safer distance. Freed grits his teeth, before laughing. "Gahahaha! This is good! This is-

"Senpai!" I heard Issei's voice as I widened my eyes. That idiot!

"Oh? The Virgin Boy is back!"

As if on cue, I turned around and saw Issei running towards me. "I told you to go back!"

"I want to help Asia!"

"Gahahaha! This is all too easy!" Freed said and eyed Issei. "The Virgin Boy is an easy target!" The Rouge cackled and aimed his gun at Issei as I prepared Senga.

"Hah!"

"Guh!"

At the moment Freed pulled the trigger, I instantly swung my sword in high speed, cutting the bullet in half and-

"Gahahaha!"

"Shit!" I cursed and saw Freed zipping past by me as he rushed in at Issei, quickly thrusting his sword. Quickly, I used Senga and dispersed, before appearing beside Freed and slammed down my sword at his sword, propelling both of our swords to hit the ground as Freed grinned and-

DOR!

Seimei widens his eyes as he saw Freed had used his free hand to thrust his gun towards Issei and shot him on the shoulder. Frowning, Seimei kicked Freed to the side before grabbing Issei and dispersed away with Senga.

The two teleported to a safe distance as Seimei eyed Issei, who clutched his shoulder in pain. Are you stupid?" Seimei's statement came cold. "I don't care if you want to save her Issei. You'll get killed. Aren't you worried?"

"To hell with that!" Issei huffed back. "I see a person in distress. I don't care if I'm weak, or even useless! I need to save them!"

"…"

Seimei remained as he was. He doesn't get Issei. Asia was…like someone they just met. What drives him to save her so much? Maybe it was his time spent in Khaos Brigade but…

"You can't do anything." Seimei said. "Just leave it to me."

"Senpai?"

"I'm not doing this for her. I'm doing this for you."

"The concept of 'friendship' doesn't work like that Maya-kun."

"I don't even know how to be friends normally." Seimei replied quietly. "But if it is following orders, that a thing I know how to do."

As Seimei walked towards Freed who grinned in anticipation, the latter said, "Gahaha! You ready again Wizard Boy?! Ready to get your stupid ass Virgin friend there shot-"

ZAN!

"Goh?!" Freed raised his sword in reflex as Seimei rushed in at him with blinding speed, swinging his sword with strong impact and forced Freed to stagger back. Seimei rushed in at the opening and hits Freed with his sheathed sword, before blasting Freed away with strong force.

"Ugooh?!" Freed went as he was blasted away before rolling on the ground to gain footing and grit his teeth. Shit! The boy seems more stronger than he-

SHING!

As the Rogue looked forward, the tip of the sword was mere inches from his face before he forced himself to propel his body to the side but that didn't stop him getting scratched on the cheeks. The rouge instantly raised his blade and pressed it on Seimei's neck, before grinning.

"Guess we're in a lockdown-" Freed started but halted himself as he stared at Seimei's eyes. What was once filled with life now lies a dull coloured teal eye…and…a sense of killer intent. "I've taken lives before." Seimei admitted, before smiling.

"So taking yours shouldn't be any different."

"!" Freed instantly stepped back as Seimei rushed in at him. The latter swung his sword as Freed attempts a parry only to see Seimei dispersing and appearing once more behind him. Growling, the Rogue swung his sword back only to find Seimei dispersing once more.

Seimei kept up his pressure by teleporting around Freed before appearing above him and slammed down his blade. "Hah!"

"Chi!" Freed raised his blade and-

"Naïve!" Seimei dispersed and instantly appeared in front of Freed and drove his blade through his shoulder. "Tch!" Freed seems to be unfazed and instantly used his other hand and points the gun at Seimei's head and-

"Hup!" Seimei dispersed once more and dodged the gun shot before appearing once more at a safe distance. The Rogue huffed but saw Seimei instantly propelling himself towards him as he swung his sword in high speed.

Freed grinned and said, "I can see you!"

"Hah!" Seimei huffs as Freed rushed in at him as well. The Rogue swung his sword but at the moment he swung his sword halfway, Seimei instantly rushed in beneath Freed before he thrusts his sheathed sword directly at the Rogue's torso and-

"Haaaaagghh!"

Seimei thrusts his sheathed sword with all his might and blasted off Freed away! As the Rogue rolled on the ground, he grits his teeth in pain as blood leaked out at the side of his mouth. "Ugooh…" The Rogue spat and rolled back to gain footing, only to see a looming shadow and-

"Shit!" Freed cursed and rolled to the side to dodge an overhead smash from Seimei's sheathed sword. He pressed his assault as Freed visibly saw his leg glowing, a sign of self enhance magic, before Seimei did a powerful kick to Freed prompting the Rogue to be smashed to the side of the wall.

"K-Kuh…" Freed grunts in pain before he opens his eyes to see a blade mere inches from his face, forcing him to duck and dodge a slash from Seimei. The Rogue rolled forward before gaining his footing back and stepped back and pants.

"W-What the hell…this punk suddenly grew more aggressive…" Freed huffed as he saw Seimei clearly having an intention of taking his life. In all this, Issei watched Seimei, a bit astounded but at the same time…worried?

Sure, the scumbag deserved it but…to see his Senior like that sort of worried him. Seimei merely hunched his back as his empty eyes gazed at the Rogue. "Mm…I'll take your head off. Give or take."

"GUH!" Freed stepped back as Seimei rushed and midway-

BZZZZZTTT!

BOOOOMM!

A single lightning strike instantly shoots down in between Freed and Seimei, forcing the latter to teleport back in surprise. "Another enemy?!" Seimei huffed before he looked around and-

"Senpai! Behind you!"

Without having to be told twice, Seimei dispersed once more as a lightning bolt struck where he stood, before he reappeared next to Issei. "T-That lightning…there isn't any cloud here!" Issei complained as Seimei furrowed his eyebrows.

"Did…did you notice anything weird?"

"Y-Yeah…the colour of that lightning…it was black in colour!"

Seimei frowned as he eyed the sky. "I know you're here…Batariel!"

"Ugh…to have that bitch saving me…" Freed complains as a woman floated down next to him. She seems to be wearing a funeral dress black in colour with a dark shawl covering her head. Her dull purple eyes scanned Seimei and Issei, before a stunning ten black wings fluttered on her back.

"Freed." She spoke up, a soft tone was heard. "What's taking you so long?"

"This Wizard Punk is-"

"He started it!" Seimei exclaims as Batariel tilts her head back. "Did you now?" The Fallen Angel questioned as Freed clicks his tongue.

"No matter. We're taking the girl now-"

"Over my dead body!" Issei shouts, before wincing in pain as he clutched his shoulder. Batariel tilts her head as she gazed at Issei, before nodding.

"Okay."

"Huh?"

"Die."

"Yukianesa!"

BZZZZZTTT!

BWWWOOOOSSSHHH!

As a massive black coloured lighting bolt propelled itself towards Issei in blinding speed, a power surge was felt before the lightning bolt itself froze instantly, stopping mere inches away from Issei. "W-Wha?" Issei stuttered at the beautiful, yet deadly scene of frozen lightning bolt in front of him, visibly still crackling despite being frozen.

"…" Batariel eyed Seimei who now held two swords, both were still sheathed. "Aah…Nobu-chan's going to kill me…" Seimei laments before opting a serious face. "And what brings a damn Cadre of the Grigori here?"

"…" Batatiel never respond, before walking back and ignored the two entirely. She grabbed Asia who had been hiding on a nearby alley the entire time as she eyed Freed.

"We're going."

"Right-o Captain!"

"Hold it!" Seimei started and as he tried to unsheathe his new sword, Freed threw a small ball into the ground where a bright light enveloped the area, blinding Seimei and Issei before it dispersed, along with Batariel, Freed and Asia.

"W-Wha…Asia?" Issei panicked before Seimei huffs. He eyed the frozen lightning bolt, before dragging Issei to the side as he dispersed the ice and-

CHATOOM!

The bolt propelled to the ground with strong impact, before causing an explosion as Seimei teleported Issei and himself towards a safe distance. "Asia! Senpai they took Asia!"

"I know. I saw…err…blinded."

"O-Oh! Oh my-"

"Calm down Issei. We're going to Nobunaga to see what we should do next."

"I-I…I think this…"

"Need a break?" Seimei suggested as Issei sat down on the ground, clenching his shoulder as he nodded. "A break it is. But first, let's get that shoulder of yours fixed."

Nobunaga was not amused. Here she is, sitting in her sleep wear as she eyed a clock nearby. Eleven o'clock. At most normal high school activities, they would probably stay up. In a terrorist's case, they would probably stay up.

But in Nobunaga's case, she would sleep, because as she said, "A person of my status needs their sleep. It should be a rare case for me to sleep due to my duties, therefore, all sleep is deeply appreciated. If I so much as miss a sleep I will-"

Well you got the point. Anyway, a twitching eye Nobunaga sighed out heavily, before eyeing the events unfolding in front of her.

"Gahahaha!" Jeanne laughed evilly as she dons Nobunaga's red cape and hat. "I am Nobu! The-"

"Nobunaga."

"Nobu!"

"Say my name correctly if you're imitating me!"

"I'm not just imitating you…" Jeanne explained. "I'm cosplaying as you!"

"It's the same!" The Demon General flurried, before sitting back down with a heavy sigh. This…this act of play was far below her. As she stood up, she held a sour face. "I'm off to bed-"

"I'm back!" A voice was heard followed by a flash of light where Seimei and Issei instantly appeared nearby. Jeanne leaped behind a couch for cover in the event of an enemy appearing as Nobunaga rubbed her temples.

"Do tell Maya-kun. Why, did you bring that fool here and why are you so late?" The Demon General questions as Seimei scratched his head. "Err…well Issei and I took a break so…"

"And how long was this 'break' hmm? Because I recall, you've been gone for-"

"I brought you some sushi…"

"…"

"And green tea. Oh and some Taiyako too!"

"…I suppose you could forgiven…"

"You're too kind." Seimei snickered and placed several snacks on the large table. In all this distraction, Jeanne sneaked off to her room. Anyway, Issei scanned his surrounding, before eyeing Nobunaga. "Ah!"

"?"

"Chuuni-senpai in her sleep wear!"

SHIING!

Nobunaga's Hierarchical Swords instantly deployed midair as Issei quickly hid behind Seimei, forcing the latter to raise his hand. "Nobu-chan…calm down!"

"I am not comfortable at the fact that you brought that fool here! Much less…this is our base!"

"So you guys live together? I thought you were just close friends!" Issei exclaims, before wincing in pain. The Demon General instantly rose an eyebrow and said, "And what's wrong with him?"

"It's…a long story…"

I, Seimei Mayakashi, have seen girls laughing. Whether in a beautiful manner, cute manner, or just plain creepy. But have you seen a mad laughter? Not like ones you see in movies or tv shows where it's exaggerated, but rather, a real mad laughter. I think mad doesn't describe it…

A diabolical laugh.

Yes that's it! As I gazed forward, I saw Nobunaga eyeing outside the window of our house…and was laughing in an evil manner. After I had told everything that has happened, Nobunaga seemed very amused at the events, before setting her gaze at Issei.

"In all this…do you know why this happened?"

"…"

"Because you were weak!" Nobunaga exclaims. Oh dear…here she goes again…

"W-What?"

"You are weak Hyoudou-san…very weak! You have no power to protect even if it's such a simple girl!"

"…I…"

"So…now that you know you're a weakling, we can't just ignore you now that you know of the Supernatural World. They will come to you again. What will you do then?"

"…I-I do have the power!" Issei exclaims as he stood up, ignoring the pain as I saw him flinching a bit. "I will sell my soul to the devil if I have to protect my friends!"

"And what's your basis to helping Argento-san hmm? You barely know her, much less understand her!"

"…I look her in the eyes…and I see pain. I can't let a cute girl be in pain see? So that's why…I want to help her!"

"As chivalrous your goal is…futile it is as well. You have-"

"…I'll make my resolve…Nobunaga-senpai." Issei said in a firm tone. "Even if it means selling my soul to the devil!"

"…Hoo…." Nobunaga opts a smirk. "Well then…what will you do now?"

"…"

Of course, at this point, everything went quiet. And as the night continued, Issei had left with a thinking expression as Nobunaga smiled to herself at the sight of Issei leaving. "Interesting." She started. "I wonder why does Hero's choose to save people? While his reason't isn't solid, and I myself don't know the concept of 'Heroes', I do know that they need power and strength. He doesn't have that and he knows it!"

"It's called an inner drive." I explained. "I'm no expert hero either but if he's willing to be a Devil, in this case I believe he will go to Rias…then I guess we have a window of opportunity to gain their trust once more."

"What happened to making friends and stuff?"

"I am making friends by doing this. Killing two birds with a stone as they say…"

Nobunaga smirked in satisfaction, before walking away. "Quite the interesting events isn't it Maya-kun? I'll be heading for bed now…"

"Understood." I said before eyeing the side of the living room where I saw Mon-chan remaining on standby. "Err…if I may ask before you sleep, why is Mon-chan still out?"

Nobunaga went stiff, a rare thing for her to do, before she said, "…Cao Cao said it's our…assignment."

"Oh?"

"He's in bed right now due to him taking care of…her the entire day, and I guess Jeanne is avoiding this work at all cost. I suppose it's your turn so…good night."

"Eh?"

THOMP!

Nobunaga swiftly entered her bed room and locked the door, leaving me confused. Hmm…I wonder what's making her nervous? It's very rare truth to be told-

"I, has assigned you guys to take care of me for the time being."

"…Oh you've got to be kidding me…"

As I turned my head to the side, I finally noticed Mon-chan had out stretched his large hands and within his skeletal hand stood a young girl dressed in a gothic outfit. Which just happens to be Khaos Brigade's Leader, the Infinity and Ouroboros Dragon God, Ophis.

Oh, and also my boss.

"I, am famished. I, wish for food."

"But you don't need food-"

A stare from Ophis silenced me, before I sighed and walked towards the kitchen as I reflected on what has happened so far. I had Cao Cao and Jeanne staying with us for the time being, and had a door leading to HQ directly now.

Followed by helping out my Junior and fought this crazy ass guy and ultimately have to technically baby sit Ophis.

…

Nothing like a good day at-

"I, demand you to stop monolog-ing, and continue on with my dinner."

…

Err…a petty Dragon God isn't she?

End of Chapter

Review Replies!

To Sorora-hime: Well thanks! Yeah, Seimei and Nobunaga is pretty much leagues above anyone at the early Volumes…or are they?

To FateBurn: Well his Harem ain't stopping there, but rest assured, I can confirm and confidently say that all of them will have a build up as to why they fall in love with our protagonist. Can't have a DxD fic without harems yeah?

To Kirin: Interesting idea, although Ouroboros has been used on an OC soon enough.

To Mr. X: At first, I didn't get it until I realized both Bro-ancer and Diarmuid died from suicide due to Command Spell LOL. Regarding the leading girl for Harem, I'll explain below soon.

To No-hime: Okay, you've got all those assumptions correct so props to you ma'am (?) Anywho, yes, the chant is indeed from the Blazblue release of Hazama and Rags. It was too badass to pass it up.

To A Certain Guest: Azrael? Muahaha…just you wait and see…

To Guest: Just be patient, as the story is pretty long but you'll see him soon enough (cause like, Eddie is my Sub for the Actual game lol.)

Harem List!

Seimei's Harem: Rosswiesse (Serving as Main Girl), Nobunaga (Also Serving as Main Girl), Walburga, Raynare, Yasaka, Elmenhilde, Ophis.

Okay so I decided that there will be two 'leading girls' in the Harem, which falls to both Rosswiesse and Nobunaga as the two plays major roles later on, plus they seem like the 'Heroine' type of character.

Well that's it folks! I apologize deeply for the late update, but until next time!

Jibster out!