AN: Hello and welcome dear reader, to the fourth chapter of 'The Second Gremory!' In here is the author with the amazingly bad grammar and awkward structure sentences who is too shy to ask someone to be their Beta-Reader, yours truly, CrappyWriter222 !
...ahem.
Anyway, thanks to everyone who keep reviewing this story! Seriously, it matters a lot to me.
And without further adou,here's the next chap!
DISCLAIMER: Nope, Highschool DxD didn't belog to me
To be honest, the first thing that I was expecting when I was reborn into this universe is that I will encounter many 'unfortunate' situations that are no doubt will be the envy of many otaku fans out there.
I mean, this IS Highschool DxD. A verse famous for its fan-service and other things I can't remember
But alas, reality is a cruel mistress.
Sure, I admit that I have few nosebleeds worthy moment like that one time when I peep Grayfia in the bath and that time where me and Raiser peep at all those pretty young devils in school but it's still a far cry from what Issei get.
Haahhhh, reality is cruel mistress indeed
"Onii-sama, you frowning again" The voice of a young girl broke me from my musing as I look at the source of the voice. A voice that belongs to an adorable, 10 years old girl with a red hair, who is currently having her hair washed by me
I let out a small smirk "Really? Maybe that's because of certain someone who decide to wake me up this morning by jumping above my stomach" At this, the girl let put a pout
"Mou~~~~, but Okaa-sama said that if I didn't do that you wouldn't wake up" I wince as I heard this. Leave it to Mother to teach young, innocent, devil the worst way to wake me.
Oh, and if anyone still haven't figured it out yet, the girl who is currently with me in this bathroom is Rias.
Yep, that Rias.
Now before you pervert start accusing me of something, do note that Rias is a 10 years old girl, and even though I am many things, a Lolicon is something I'm not.
….hopefully.
But seriously, Rias is my baby sister here and I don't know about you guys, but for me, it's kind of hard to think of anything sexual about a kid who once I changed diaper with.
...wait, that sentence seems wrong. Who diapers i once change?
Hmm, that sound better.
So yeah, rest assures.
It seems that despite my existence in this world, Rias is still exists in here as well.
Man, I really am glad for sheer impact of her not existing in this verse would change too much thing in my opinion.
Beside, who would be dumb enough to miss an opportunity to have such a cute little sister like Rias?
Not me, that's for sure.
"Ne, ne, ne, Onii-sama, can we go into the human world again tomorrow?" As I dry Rias's hair with a towel, I think about her request.
Human world huh? Come to think of it, I do have something I need to do in there. Though it's likely a rumor, I think a quick look won't hurt
"Sure we can. But promise me that you won't wake me up like what mother said again would you?" Rias seems to think about my proposal for a moment before giving me a big smile and a nod
"Umu! I promise Onii-sama!" Ah, thank TET, that's one problem solved.
I nod my head before ruffling Rias hair ""Good, now go along, your Onii-sama still have some work to do"
Rias smiled at me before she runs off, leaving me all alone in front of the bathroom. After making sure that no one is nearby, I scratch my head
"Well, It's time to do something I guess" With that, I lazily wave my left hand and in an instant, a magic with the sign of a half-winged angle formed in the air. A magic sign that certainly didn't belong to the Gremory.
I waited with a bored expression as I looked at the spell, and as if reading my mind, the spell immediately react, showing a face of a young, silver-haired man in a braided hairstyle.
Yes, the spell I just use is a communication magic. An original magic created by yours truly. To tell you the truth, this spell is a bit likes of Skype you may say.
The man's surprised face only last for a moment before he realize that I was calling him, and the expression quickly turn into a scowl
"Tch, it's you. What do you want Gremory?" Not even bothering to hide the disdain in his voice, the man scowled at me as he ask this, of course, I pay no heed to his disdain
"Shut up you siscon. I got a message for that floating withered log you call master." Hearing this, the man's eyes widened before he glare at me. The eyes that promise pain and death should I ever said that again, even if we are only connected by my spell, I could feel the killing intent the man's directed at me.
Of course, in response, I simply stare at him with bored expression once again.
"Well?" Seeing that I didn't react to his threat, the man simply grits his teeth and proceeds to scowl at me once again
Well aren't you a creative devil?
"Just tell your damn message already" I give the man a mocking smile at this, really he is so easy to tease,
"Heh, aren't you a kind fellow? Now, tell your Master that I expect him to meet me again in our usual place, 1 month from now" It seems that my message is not well received if the tick in the man's head is any indication
"If you think you can order my master arou-" Before the man is able to finish whatever the hell he's saying, I cancelled my spell . No doubt that that Man would rattle about some nonsense again.
I let out a smirk once again. No doubt that damn siscon is currently fuming right now.
With that over, I begin my walk to my bedroom while whistling all the way, satisfied that I have done a hard job for today.
"Hmmm…. it's time for me to sleep"
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Once again, this is Valdus Gremory. Your friendly, Red-haired devil who loves nothing more than to sleep all days and have nothing to do.
As of right now, I'm currently in my bedroom, curling inside the blanket while trying to ignore the red-haired girl that I call sister bouncing on top off me, trying to wake me up and no doubt wishing me to accompany her in another nonsense thing
"Mou~~~~! Come on Onii-sama, wake up already!" As the red-menace continue to shake me, I could feel sleep's embrace slipping me away from me, forcing me to wake up and leave the comfort of my bed
Damn it
" What is it Rias? Your brother is very sleepy you know? Why don't you let him sleep again for another five minutes?" Even as I said this, Rias didn't stop shaking me and instead, seems to shake me faster
"That's what you said 3 hours ago Onii-sama! Come on, get up already! You promise that you would accompany me to the human world today!" Finally accepting my fate of not gaining any sleep again, I reluctantly get up from the comfort of my bed while Rias is smiling at her accomplishment of managing to wake me up
An accomplishment that I no doubt hate the most if anyone is asking
"I did promise you that, didn't I?" Covering a yawn with my left hand, I pat Rias's head with my right hand while my little sister only smiling happily at me
"All right, all right, you win Rias. Meet me again in 5 minutes while I'm preparing okay?" Rias simply nod her head as she hop down from my bed, and immediately running out of my room, no doubt preparing for her journey to the human world
As I watch her little figure running with such enthusiasm, l allows a smile to grace my faces.
Stretching my body to get rid of the stiffness, I mumble to myself
"All right, let's get this day started"
"Man, this castle is too big for its own good"
How many times have I said that sentences?
Probably more than a thousand times already.
I once again scratch my head as I let out a sigh, it seems that despite me being reborn into a devil there are still lot of my old trait clinging their mark on me.
The first one is obviously my laziness and love of sleep. The second one?
Why, my no sense of direction of course!
While it's still not on Zoro's level, my sense of direction is pretty damn bad and coupled with a home that seems like a freaking maze, getting lost is quite a common occurrence to me.
Well if it's come to this, I suppose I have no choice
"Ronove, you there?"
I utter the name of my trusted servant despite knowing that he isn't anywhere near me, but since I called his name than he should be here right about-
"Yes, your majesty?" A voice reached my ear before I even manage to finish my thought.
As expected of Ronove.
"Where is Rias?"At this, Ronove simply closed his eyes to concentrate for a second, before he answer me,
"I believe she is in the living room. No doubt waiting for you to pick her up, your majesty" I groan at this while Ronove let out a laugh
"Man, I'm going to get chew out by her aren't I?" Ronove didn't answer my question and continue his laugh
Stupid question, of course I will
"Well, thanks Ronove." Waving my hand at him, I resume my walk into the living room of this damn castle, one of the areas I'm familiar with,
As I begin to walk, I turn my head to address Ronove , "Oh yeah, we have a meeting with the Withered log and Siscon one month from now. Do remind me when the times come"
Ronove bow at me as he hear this, "Of course, Your Majesty"
And finally, I resume my walk once again
When I come to the living room to meet with Rias, I can she her tapping her feet impatiently as she sees me walking leisurely toward her, an adorable pout graces her faces as she try to give her meanest glare at me
"Mou~~~~~! Onii-sama, you slow!" Rias said this while she point a finger at me, I only laugh in reply and give her a half-hearted apology,
"Hahahaha, sorry Rias. I got lost in the road of life" Using an excuse from a silver-haired ninja, I pat her head as a sign of apology. Rias could only pout at me but it seems that I was being forgiven already
I then prepare a transportation spell with my right hand, creating the Gremory Magic sign below me and Rias, " Now, where do you wan-" Not even having the chance to finish my question to her, Rias already answered my question
"Japan!" Rias said with a big smile in her face, and I nod.
"Japan it is!"
And with a flash, we are gone
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For one Akeno Himejima, today was just not her best day. Never mind the fact that her mother died some years ago and how she haven't eat anything decent for the past few months, now her mother's family decided to hunt her down and killed her because of the fact that she got the fallen angel's blood in her.
She don't know how but Akeno sure it's her father fault
"Got you know, you little half-breed" As soon as she heard that word, Akeno felt a blow to her side. Not having the chance to defend herself, Akeno's little body flew into the air before crashing into a tree
"Gah!" Akeno's let out a yelp of pain as she slumped into the ground. Great, now thing just turn from bad into worse, Akeno could feel that blow definitely cracked something in her body.
"This is it then you half-breed" The man Akeno once called 'granduncle' said with a sneer, a short sword in his hand ready to cut life from Akeno's body
Seeing no way she can possibly escape this Akeno only closes her eyes, accepting her fate that she will die today
'Okaa-sama, I will meet you again soon'
Akeno then braced herself for the inevitable moment that will take way her life, a strangely calm mood descend into her as she say her last prayer
" Man, a bunch of grow up man surrounding a little girl like a bunch of rapists. Don't you have any shame?"
A man's voice suddenly heard throughout the forest and with a loud 'clang!' deflect the sword that is about to kill Akeno
Seeing that her life won't go anytime soon, Akeno's slowly open her eyes and what she sees, is perhaps one of the moment that will forever etched into her mind
In front of her stands a red-haired young man, his hair, and cape flutter by the blowing wind. A grin etched in his face as he stares fearlessly at the group of man in front of him
A blush appear on Akeno's face as she-
"Wait, wait, wait, just a wait a second here!" Akeno's angry voice cut me off from my storytelling time as she glare at me, a tingle of blush apparent on her face even if she tried to hide it
"Valdus-sama, please don't tell such lie! You know that our first meeting wasn't like how you describe it!" At Akeno's accusation, I put a pout on my face,
"Ehhhh? But isn't this more interesting Hime-chan? Our first meeting is kind of boring you know?" I said this to Akeno.
"Valdus-sama…" Akeno glares at me with a smile on her faces, her previous embarrassment seems to disappear as fast as it comes,
Shit! How the hell did a 10 years old girl like her learn such a scary smile like that?! It can't be….Anego?!
"Fine, Fine, Fine! I'll write our real first meeting" I said this with a pout, Akeno lose her scary smile and give me her usual smile
"Ufufufufu, thank you very much, Valdus-sama"
Tch, two-faced devil. Now where was I ?
Oh yeah, first meeting.
Let's rewind for a few minutes
"Pleased to meet you, my name is Akeno Himejima. Starting from today I will be in you and your family care" The black-haired girl bowed politely at me while I stood there with an open mouth, disbelief, and pure astound men must be apparent in my face as I stare at who I presumed to be Akeno
"…What"
That is the only sound I can let out. Indeed, no more than 10 minutes I leave Rias with Heinrich and I miss such an important event?
"Let me explain Valdus-sama-" Heinrich, being the kind guy he is, must mistake my flat what as a sign of confusion and start to explain just who Akeno is.
No, no ,no , I already know how Akeno and Rias met, what I want to know is how the hell I missed it?!
As I gave a sigh and a kick in the head for missing such an important event, I turn my attention back to Akeno,
Despite her attempt at being calm, I could still see a hint of nervousness and fear here and there from her. Huh, am I really that scary?
I shook my head, what done is done, no use crying over spoiled milk
"Akeno Himejima eh? Very well then. My name is Valdus Gremory. Rias's older brother. Pleasure to meet you" I said.
Akeno only lower her head once again, "The Pleasure is all mine Valdus-sama"
I frown as I hear this. Man, while being called 'sama' and all of that is cool and awesome, it still seems kind of wrong when it was said for formality only
"Now, now, you don't need to add 'Sama' if you don't mean it" I told Akeno with a teasing smile
Akeno's eyes widened as she heard this, but before she can say anything more, I cut her off
"That said, you're one of us now. Welcome to the Family" I said this with a smile in my face, hand stretched as if welcoming her to her new family
Damn, I always wanted to say that
Akeno's face look socked for a moment, before it turned into a true, honest smile
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"Well, how about that? Happy now, Hime-chan?" I said this to the girl beside me and while she didn't answer, judging from the smile in her face, I can safely say she is.
"Now, run along. I believe it's time for your lesson right?" I said to Akeno.
Seeing the clock in the room, Akeno frown for a moment before she nod and leave the room,
As I watched her leave the room, I sigh for a moment as I sense someone presence in the room,
"Come out Ronove" I said this to the empty room, and for a moment everything is quiet before a chuckle echo through out a room. With a swirl of darkness that forms in front of me, Ronove appear.
Always the dramatic one eh, Ronove?
"It's your appointed time, Master" Ronove said this to me,
I raised an eyebrow "Huh, so soon?" To my question, Ronove just replied with a nod,
"Right, thanks Ronove"
After that parting word, my left hand once again make a sign of my favorite spell, and the magic sign of a half-winged bird appear in the room, teleporting me to a place no good devil shall ever step, Cocytus.
You know, there are a lot of thing that the anime and the Light Novel didn't show you in the universe of DxD.
For example, do you know that deep in the Cocytus, the deepest part of the underworld, home of many prisoners and dangerous beings yada-yada and all that, lays a bar?
No ? Well you do now.
Unlike your ordinary bar though, this bar only customer is the worst scum that lives in the underworld. The kind of stereotypical devil you expect really.
And among all of them, there I am sitting in one of the booth in that bar, waiting for the damn withered log to arrive. Really, that guy is such a slowpoke.
"Oh~~? You already here Valdus-chan~?" And here's come that log's annoying voice. Finally.
"You late, you damn withered log" The man only waves his hand in mock apology and let out a laugh at my insult,
"Hahahaha~~, sorry, sorry, Valdus-chan, Qlippoth's work keep me busy, you know how is it" At the mention of Qlippoth, I stare lazily at the middle age man sitting in front of me with a raised eyebrow,
"Oh? Didn't think you care that much about that little group you make, Rizevim" As I said his name, the man in front of me widen his smile, eyes twinkling with amusement as if I just said anything funny to him.
Yes, the man in front of me is Rizevim Livan Lucifer, The Son of The Morning Star, the Super Devil, or as I would like to call him, A Floating withered log. The current big bad of the DxD universe.
Incidentally, he is also some sort of mentor and best friend to me.
Fascinating isn't it?
"Of course I does Valdus-chan~, after all, this is the first time I have a purpose in my life you know? So of course I must work hard~~" Even if he said this in a joking matter, I'm not that much of an idiot to know that Rizevim meant every word he said
"Heh, you really are a mysterious existence Rizevim" I said this to him
Rizevim laugh at this, but make no attempt at denying.
"Anyway, you do know the reason why I called you here right?" Rizevim stop his laugh as he smirk at me,
"But of course!" As he said this, he throws a pouch at me that I easily catch
"8 Mutation pieces right?" I nod at Rizevim as I pocket the pouch he gave me,
"Well, thanks Rizevim. I'll be sure to pay you back" Gulping down the drink in front of me, I begin to get up from my seat
"So soon?" At Rizevim's question, I only nod
"Yeah, I got a monster to capture" Hearing the word monster from me, Rizevim's raise an eyebrow but decide not to comment on it
"Well, until next time Rizevim" And with a click of a finger, I was gone once again, leaving the grinning Rizevim behind
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I arrive at a plain desert, an endless sand stand around me as I gaze at two figure who already waiting for me
Seeing my arrival, the figure wave his hand at me "Oi! Sempai! Over here!"
Walking slowly at the waving figure that is no doubt you guys already can guess who I shield m
Sure enough, Ronove and Raiser is already there waiting for me, while Ronove have that usual smile on his face, Raiser decide to greet me with a scowl
"Yo sempai, why the hell did you ask us to meet you in this desert anyway?" Raiser ask me this
I give Ronove a quizzical look," You didn't tell him Ronove"
"I think it would be better if you said it yourself, Master" Ronove said this to me with a chuckle
As Raiser look at me with a 'Well?' look, I resigned from commenting further, "Well, in short, we are here to capture my Queen"
At the mention of Queen, Raiser eyes widened "Hooo…..so it is time then. Sempai?" I give a nod at Raiser as he gain a grin on his face
"So, where she is right now?" Raiser asks me.
I only point my finger at something behind Raiser, and as he turns around, a figure of a person riding a camel can be seen
As the figure gets closer, it reveals the face of a beautiful woman. Her long green hair tied into a ponytail as she gaze coldly at me, an aura of elegance surround her, just like a King gazing down at those below her
"You…..have finally come, Duke Gremory" She said this word with a soft tone, betraying the power that is hidden behind it
"So I have….King Paimon" I said to her as match her gazes, the green eyes met with blue as two opposite force clash,
Raiser and Ronove that is now standing behind me only looks with silence, Ronove with his everlasting calm composure, and Raiser who standing in alert, ready to move in an instant
"So I ask of you once again, King Paimon." I pause for a moment, before adding The Gremory Charming smile no.2
"Will you be willing to serve under me?" As soon as I said this, an intense pressure immediately descend around the area, if I wasn't prepare for this, this pressure would no doubt already make me kneel from the sheer weight it has
But this time, I was ready for this
"4 years ago.." Paimon begin to said
"4 years ago you stand before me and ask that same question, and just like before, I will give you the same answer you receive all those years ago" Paimon raise her left hand
"Defeat me and I will accept, lose and your life will be forfeited" As she said this, from below the sand, hands start to come out one by one followed with its body, and when it come out completely a…..creature of some sort stand tall and proud with various weapon
Looking at the growing enemies, Raiser throw an accusing glare at me "You know that this will happen, do you sempai?" Replying him with a smile, Raiser let out a curse at me
" My name is Forzeto Aquila Paimon. The Devil with a title of King, who control a legion of monster under her command. I ask of you Duke Gremory, do you accept my challenge?" Paimon said this with her usual calm voice, which I reply with a smirk of my own
Snapping my finger, two teleportation spell appear beside me, but instead of transporting something out from here, it transfer something from somewhere to here
As soon as the transfer process finish, I immediately grab the two swords in each hand. One a short sword, no more than 60 centimeters long, and the other one a great sword, easily twice the size of the first sword
Seeing this, I could feel Paimon's eyes widened, "Hooo…..to hold not only one, but two of the legendary swords. Fragarach and Caladbolg. It seems that I can not underestimate you"
With a smile on my face, I point Caladbold to Paimon " Raiser, Ronove, are you ready for this?"
Behind me, Ronove simply adjust his tie while Raiser let out an aura of flame around him,
"You so going to treat me after this sempai"
"Of course, your Majesty"
Hearing their confirmation, I turn my attention back at Paimon "Very well then King Paimon. I, Valdus Gremory, The Next Heir of the Gremory clan and The Devil who hold the title of Duke….accept you challenge!"
With that battle cry, the fight to capture the Queen of my Peerage, begin.
AN: Andddd That's it! In this chap, we learn that Valdus, unexpectedly, have a connection with Rizevim! And just how will the battle with Paimon goes? Find it out next time, in The Second Gremory!
...which, might takes a while considering i suck at writing a battle scene
Anyway, don't forget to Read and leave a review!
