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Unknown location.
Rias opened her eyes, to find that she was not in her room anymore. Looking around her, she saw that she was in a rich looking bed, dressed in a bride dress that showed way too much skin. She was afraid because she didn't know where she was and why she was wearing such a dress. Then she heard a door opening sound coming from behind her. She slowly turned around to see a man that disgusted her. His dirty blond hair, horrible smirk, and nasty aura screamed only one name to her, the name of the men she hated the most: Riser phenex.
"Well well Rias, you're finally in my bed! Took you long enough!" He said with a superior tone, with enraged Rias even more.
"I'll never surrender to you fucker!"
"Ho ho! You're playing tough hum? So I guess you don't care about the other girls of your peerage right?"
"Bastard! What did you do to them?!"
"Nothing for now, but if you dare to resist me, I'll use them instead of you." He said with his sultry tone. Rias wanted to fight, but she knew she couldn't. He was too strong for her.
"F-fine… Do you want with me… I won't fight back…" she said in a defeated voice. Riser's smirk widens as he put both hands on each side of her dress her tore it open, revealing her crimson red panties and bra. She screamed a little and tried to hide herself, but Riser forced her hands on the bed, leaving her defenseless.
"Don't fight, you know it's worthless. Give yourself to me, and I'll try to be gentle with you." He said as his lips started to move toward hers, wanting a kiss. She started to cry a little and thought: 'Please, if there is anyone out there, please save me!' She shouted in her mind before she heard something, a small noise that seemed to come from another world. It grew stronger and stronger until one of the walls exploded and a figure stood in the dust cloud. Rias thought this figure was familiar, yet totally unknown.
"..." Rias saw that the figure just stood there, a green light flickering on his left arm.
"You fucker! Die!" Riser said as he launched to the figure, and armed a punch. The figure also armed his fist, and as both of them collided, a flash blinded the red hair.
Inside Rias' room
Rias awoke in fear, sweat running down her body and problems to breathe. She turned around to see that Issei was looking at her, worry and fear in his eyes.
"Are you okay Rias? Y-you were trashing around and asking for help in your sleep…" He asked her, still holding her close.
"I…I…I made a nightmare. It was horrible…"
"Don't worry, I'm here to protect you. No matter what happens, I'll stay by your side and push all that's bad away from you."
"Thank you, Issei… I'm sorry that I woke you for this."
"It's nothing, but to be frank you didn't wake me up, I awoke by instinct like you were in danger."
"Well, it's nice that you were there, I didn't want to stay in this…Horror anymore," she said before Issei held her closer to him, giving her this feeling of safety that she loved. "Issei?"
"Shh, just stay like that, and try to relax as much as you can" He whispered while he gently caressed her back with his left hand. She nuzzled into his chest again and felt her eyelids getting heavier and heavier and heavier, and then she fell into deep sleep again. This time, She made a good dream this time, where she was free from everything, flying in an ever blue sky.
Issei fell asleep just after her, but he didn't make a dream. Instead, he was in this pitch-black field again, with fire all around him. 'I'm here again? Just where am I?
"Well well, you're here again boy…" said the deep voice to Issei. But this time, it seemed even more deep and powerful, like the source of this voice was closer to him.
"Our bond is coming back! First good news in a whole fucking year!" said the voice while laughing its lungs out. "You're getting back! The doors are nearly open! Just a little more and we'll reunite!" the voice said in an overjoyed tone.
Issei was shocked at first before he screamed to the fire-clad shadow:
"You are you? What bound are you talking about?"
"You'll understand soon enough, now go back to the real world." The figure said before Issei felt that he was drifting away, probably awakening.
"Be sure to open, Partner."
Real world, Rias' Room.
Issei suddenly awoke from his sleep. Looking around him, he saw that Rias was still in his arms, sleeping with a big smile. It brought a smile to Issei's lip, knowing that she was sleeping peacefully and that he didn't wake her up.
'I'm happy I met her, otherwise, I would have had problems. She's really nice to me, almost too much indeed. But I don't care, even if she is planning to use me, I'll just help her to best I can.' He said to himself before he gently kissed her forehead and brushed her hairs. She giggled at his touch and nuzzled in his pecs again, which made him smile. 'what do I have to do today? I'll have to give my measures to the prez' for the uniform, have to cook for Rias, and have to go and see Asia.' Issei thought as he remembered the little blond nun. 'If my senses are correct, then the blond goth-lolita is dangerous. I'll try to take Asia with me for a walk, then I'll ask her why she was sent here.' He thought as he looked at the alarm clock on the bedside table.
'Only five o'clock? We still have some time to rest.' He thought before he rested his head on top of rias', drifting into sleep once again.
Two hours later
Issei awoke with the loud beeps of the alarm clock. He didn't even realize that he fell asleep again, but soon after he turned the alarm clock off, annoyed by the repeated beeps. Gazing down at the beautiful devil on his chest, he was surprised to see that she now was the one holding him, and boy she had a lot of strength for a teen. But Issei wasn't afraid, his body was too tough for her to break, but still, she wouldn't let him go away no matter what he did.
"Rias? Are you awake?" he asked while gently pushing her shoulder, but Rias only nuzzled in his pecs and hold him closer.
"No… Just a little more… "
"But your alarm clock went on, we have to go…"
"I don't wanna…" she responded in a half awoke voice.
"If you do not get up right now, I will never cook for you again," Issei whispered in her ear in a teasing tone, and her reaction was funny to see. Her eyes shot open and she suddenly sat on the bed while saying:
"Fine, I'll get up!"
"I was only joking Rias, calm down…" He said while he patted the top of her head. "Now, go and take a shower, I'll make something for you." He continued while he got up and headed to the kitchen, whilst Rias got in the shower and washed the sweat of the previous night off her. She still felt groggy, but she was slowly awakening. 'I'm glad Issei was here otherwise, it would have lasted way more then I wanted. I'm happy that I met him, if he accepts to help me with the other bastard then I'm sure to win. And with this jerk gone, I would be free for a while.' She thought as the hot water brought her senses back.
While Rias took her time, Issei changed into his clothes and walked into the kitchen and started cooking breakfast for the two of them. He still took time to rethink about this weird dream he had before, but soon gave up and focused only on cooking. Soon after Rias got out of the shower in her uniform, with a towel drying her hair.
"What did you made for us today Issei?"
"Nothing special, just fried pork with vegetable soup and rice. Thought I would do something easy to make."
"Is something the matter Issei? Usually, you enjoy cooking, and now you sound like it's a chore..."
"I'm just not in the mood, that's all. I… made a strange dream last night, that's why," he said while they both sat in front of their lunch and started to eat.
"What kind of dream? Maybe I can help…"
"Well… I was in an empty place with nothing but fire. My left arm felt like it was melting, and a deep and ancient voice called me, talking some bound and a door that I must open…"
"That weird indeed, and I know only one thing that leads to dreams like this, and it's a sacred gear…"
"But I don't feel like I have one."
"Yes, nor do I. Apart from your baoh powers, you are totally human… There are only two things possible. The first one is that your sacred gear hasn't awoken yet, the second being that someone or something blocks your ability to call your gear."
"It may be linked to my loss of memory. It may be what refrain him from reappearing..."
"That may be the case, but then what would be powerful enough to cut the link between a gear and it's user?"
"What are you talking about?"
"A gear is linked to its user's soul. Cutting this link, even monumentally, would leave mental scars to the user, and I'm not talking about simple memory loss, it nearly always results in death."
"I see. You know a whole lot about sacred gear Rias!"
"Yuuto uses one, the sword birth. It allows him to create swords the way he pleases, with nearly to no refrains."
"I see, that handy for a knight. But isn't he a devil? You said that only humans can wield gears…"
"Good point, but do I have to remember you that Yuuto is a reincarnated devil? He was a human before, so he is half demon, half human. It works for all species."
"Really? I didn't know that. So it's possible to revive anyone into a devil?"
"Yes and no. First off, it doesn't work on angels, since they become fallen angels the moment they get revived, and it can only be done if one wishes for it or if they died seconds ago. After a certain period of time, it can't be done anymore."
"Thanks for the class professor Gremory!" Issei said in a teasing tone, to which rias responded with:"Careful or you'll end up in detention!" she said before they both started to laugh happily.
"By the way Rias, I'll go outside again this afternoon, I have someone to meet."
"You're gonna go and meet that church girl again?" she said with a pout. "You're not gonna change sides, right?"
"That's not the case Rias, I just think that girl needs help."
"well, as long as you promise me to come back, no problems with me. But at least take this summoning circle and some money too." She asked while she gave him the same kind of paper he used the day before with some cash. " By the way, what's that girl name?"
"Asia. Asia Argento."
"Well, I think that we will have to go, it's getting lat,." she said as she let her chopsticks on her plate and brought it to the sink. Issei did the same and they both walked out of Rias' flat to the high school grounds.
Occult research club
Rias and Issei were the last ones of the crew to enter the club room. Kiba was still reading his book, Akeno was drinking tea and koneko was eating a cream doughnut.
"Ara ara! You two are finally here! Hello Rias, slept well?" Akeno said while she put her teacup on the table.
"Not really, I had a horrible nightmare."
"Is it about who I think?" she asked in a serious tone. Rias only nodded and sat at her desk.
"Rias? If it's possible, I would like to use the shower. I didn't have time to take one at your place.
"No problems Issei, do as you please and take your time." She said with a smile before Issei headed to the shower and drew the curtains.
"Can we talk with you for a while Rias?" Akeno said in the same serious tone. Kiba closed his book and Koneko stopped eating her doughnut.
"Of course, what's the matter?"
"Are you sure it's safe to keep Issei with you? He could be an assassin sent to kill you by another race or a person of the underworld…"
"I know that, and even if I want to believe in him, I know I could very well be in danger. That why I have magic spells in my whole flat, ready to activate if he attempts to kill me."
" I second lady Akeno Milady. I must point out that, from what I saw yesterday, he is able to move nearly as fast as me."
"… And he punches hard…"
"And to conclude, his thunder magic is at a whole different level than mine. If he is after your head, we won't be able to protect you. He seems too strong and versatile for us to handle."
"I know how you feel everyone, but please give him time. I want to believe that he is our friend and that it's not only a comedy." Rias said in a begging tone. She wanted them to believe in him, as much as she did.
"I'll give him time Rias. But if he tries something, I call your brother immediately."
"Of course Akeno. Thank you. By the way Koneko, can I ask for your help?"
"… Of course. What for?"
"Do you smell anything related to sacred gears in him? I want you to tell me since you're the better one at finding these out."
"… I don't know.…"
"You don't? Why?"
"… He smells weird. I never smelled something like this before."
"You mean that you can't really understand what he is?" The red hair asked to her rook, to which the petite girl nodded. "That's weird indeed. Did you felt something else strange about Issei?"
"…nothing… That bizarre smell blocks me whenever I try…"
"That's okay Koneko, don't worry about it." Rias said while she moved toward the white-haired and hugged her. "we'll figure something out, but promise me that you won't force yourself for me."
"...yes…"
"He's really weird Rias. I've seen many transformations before, but I never saw anything like that. Do you know anything special about him?" akeno asked her best friend. Rias focused on every small detail she could remember when something as big as a mountain hit her.
"The lab! He talked about a lab, researchers and armed men!"
"A lab?" said akeno, holding her chin between her thumb and index finger. "Why would he be in a lab… I can only see one scenario, and it sounds like the Frankenstein monster."
"What are you talking about?"
"It's just a possibility, but maybe he was created by these scientists for an unknown purpose. We have to go and search in this lab."
"I know, but only Issei knows where this lab is. We won't find it without him."
"Then we will ask him to come with us, and if he tries something bad, we'll have to try and dispose of him," Kiba responded with a serious face.
"I hate myself for making this choice, but I must. You all know that if Issei works with us, we could beat R-R-Ri" Rias started, but stopped when she was about to say that man's name. If blocked and terrified her. She was a proud devil of the gremory clan, and yet she felt like a little girl, helpless in front of a pervert. Everyone in the room knew how she felt, but none of them could help her the way she needed. Koneko just moved to her and took her older sister in her arms, trying to comfort her.
"...don't cry… We'll do our best…"
"Koneko is right Milady. we'll do everything to protect you. Even if it means death."
"I second that." Said a voice that no one expected. They all turned their heads to see that Issei was here, his back on the door frame. His hairs were wet and but he took the time to put his clothes on. "I'll also try Rias, to thank you for your kindness. But tell me what is troubling you so much."
"I-Issei? Since when?"
"When you started to talk about the lab. And by the way akeno, I'm not a Frankenstein monster."
"Ara ara… Did you hated that?" she asked in an afraid tone. She didn't want this juggernaut to be angry at her.
"Not really, just wanted to point that out. I am the baoh, nothing more, nothing less" Issei responded before the bells rung, signaling that they had to go back in class. "Well, we'll talk about the lab later, I'll get to cooking now. I'll bake something for you too Koneko. Do you want a special patisserie?"
"...choco bread…"
"Okay, I'll try to make that. Have a good day everyone." Issei said before everyone but Rias left. She was looking down like she was ashamed. "I'm sorry Issei… They are still afraid of you…"
"I won't blame them for that. But remember that I can help if you need to take down someone that is bothering you. I may not be a devil, but I am still your friend.
"Th-th-thank you Issei!" she said with a smile while she hugged him. It only lasted for a few seconds, but she needed that. She also left with a smile, her fear eased for now. Issei went to the kitchen, put his black apron on and started to think about what he would do for his redhead.
During the morning period.
Rias sat her table, which was in the center of the class. Akeno sat next to her, her usual smile on. They both waited for the class to start when she heard someone shyly calling her from her side. She turned around to see a girl in the class, Hanko was standing there, blushing.
"C-can I ask you something gremory-san?"
"Of course. What do you want to know?"
"wh-who is the men you walked with this morning and yesterday? Th-there are lots of rumors about you and him right now"
"Is that so?" Rias asked her classmate "What kind of rumors?"
"Some say that he is a butler hired by your family to be your bodyguard, other say that he is your boyfriend that is here to make sure no one touches you…"
"R-Really?" Rias asked while blushing. Akeno giggled at the reaction of her friend and decided to tease her a little. "Well well, already busted Rias?
"Stop it akeno!" Rias said with reddening cheeks. Akeno only giggled to her friend and responded: "Okay okay, that was maybe a little mean. Hanko, this men is just Rias' friend. Nothing more."
"I see. I shouldn't have believed these rumors. Thank you Himejima-san and sorry gremory-san…"
"It's no problems Hanko, I shouldn't have reacted like that," Rias said to her classmate before the bell rang, announcing the beginning of the second period. Rias smiled and took out her books, ready for the next class.
Time skip, end of morning periods.
Apart from everyone talked about the rumors that Hanko mentioned earlier, both ladies morning went really smoothly. Rias was really looking for what issei cooked her this time because he always managed to surprise her and make her want to taste more.
When she arrived, she saw that her meal was already on her desk with a fork, a knife and a spoon already prepared. She came close to it and noticed that Issei made her rice with an omelet, a typical Japanese meal. She hummed haply and sat in front of her plate, but then noticed that something was missing.
"Where Is Issei? I haven't seen it since we entered…"
"Can't spend a morning without your lover Rias?" Akeno asked in her teasing tone. Rias blushed heavily but didn't shout this time. Instead, she sighed and looked down at her plate, finally noticing the small note that was under her plate. She unfolded it to read the following:
'Gone outside, will come back at 6 PM. PS: Koneko's choco-bread is in the oven, be careful it's hot. Issei.'
Rias giggled at how he still took time to cook them something before leaving to see his new friend. 'He's really kind, that I'm sure of.' She thought before she dug in her meal, Koneko, and Kiba arriving a few minutes later.
WITH ISSEI.
Issei was jumping from roof to roof in his baoh form, approaching the church more and more with each leap. Why did he do so? Well, because he didn't remember the way to the church at all, so leaping from rooftops allowed him to see where he was going and to go straight to it. And besides, he was too fast for the human eye, so he caused no ruckus at all. He reached the old church after about 10 minutes of leaping. He landed in front of the giant doors and transformed back into his normal form and knocked on the big wooden doors with his right fist. Soon after, the door opened, revealing the blond-haired nun.
"Hello, Asia! How are you doing?"
"Mister Issei! I'm glad to see you again!"
"Hey! I promised you that I would come back right? Is it still okay?"
"Y-yes mister! I'm just going to change into better clothes!" Asia said as she rushed inside the church while giggling. Issei was waiting at the door when Mittlet, the caretaker of Asia, appeared in front of him.
"Well well, I see that you did come back. Do you intend on taking Asia in town?"
"Yup, I'll bring her back before sunset, so don't worry."
" Of course, just be sure to protect her, she just too clumsy." the petite girl said with a small laugh. "Well, have a good day." the loli said as she went back into the church and soon after Asia came, dressed in a black nun dress without her veil.
"Here I am! Sorry that I took so long…"
"Don't worry, I have nothing planned today," Issei responded while petting the nun head. She smiled as they both headed toward the city center.
"Are you happy to take a walk around Asia?"
"Yes! So much I couldn't sleep last night! I really looked forward to meeting you again Mister!" The nun said before her stomach growled rather loudly. She blushed tomato red and Issei giggled.
"Well well, I see someone is hungry. How about we go and get something to eat?"
"Y-yes Mister…."
"Just call me Issei, I feel weird when you call me mister."
"Okay Issei" she responded, blushing, while Issei led her to the same fast food Rias shown him before.
After ten minutes of walk, both teens arrived at the restaurant, which wasn't crowded but wasn't empty either.
"Here we are! What will you take Asia?"
"W-well... I've never eaten in this kind of restaurant before… I don't know what to take."
"I see..." issei responded in a surprised tone. 'religion sure is strict...' "So you never eat anything related to fast food?"
"never… I'll just take the same thing you will take."
"if you want. Are you allergic to any type of food?"
"No, I'm not." the nun said as Issei went to the cashier and ordered two burgers with french fries. Minutes later, both burgers were made, and Asia looked at her food with an amazed look. Issei smiled and started to eat his burger, while Asia only stared at her meal.
"Don't you wanted to eat?"
"W-well… I don't really know how to eat without a fork and a knife…" she said in a shy tone. Issei had to use all his mental strength no to laugh at her. He unfolded her burger and handed it to the nun.
"Just bite it, it's nowhere near hard," he said as she hesitantly did what he told, and her eyes widen in surprise. She then took her meal from issei's hand and rapidly ate it, squealing happily. Issei smiled and also ate his burger, happy that the nun liked this kind of food.
"You sure seem to like what you're eating Asia."
"Yes! it's delicious! I really like this food!" she said with her cute smile. Issei petted her hairs while smiling.
"I'm happy to hear that. I can lend you mine if you're still hungry."
"No! I'm already full, I won't be able to eat another one! I would explode!" she said while patting her tummy.
"Okay, I'll refrain from making you explode then," Issei said while eating his burger. They continued to talk about random things, such as Asia's guardian in the church. Issei learned that there was not only the blond lolita but also three other men that protected her and taught her Japanese. Issei was relieved that there wasn't only this girl but was also a little worried. 'I'm not sure that it's safe to let her in this church. The persons guarding her may not be safe. I'll have to check.' He thought as he finished his meal. They both got up and walked out of the restaurant, with no real goal in mind.
"Is there anywhere you would like to go to Asia?"
"Well, I don't really know what I can find in this city, so I would say no."
'Where could I take her so she can have fun...' He thought as images flashed in his mind. It was like memories, flashing at high speed. After the flash, he knew where he could take her. 'And it shouldn't be too far.'
"Asia, I know where we could go. Do you know what an arcade is?"
"An… Arcade? No, I don't know at all…"
"It's a place with different kind of games. Wanna try it?"
"Of course! It sounds fun!" she said with her bright smile as they both walked to the city center, where the arcade was. Around ten minutes later, they both arrived at the arcade center, and Issei could swear he saw stars in Asia's eyes. She was amazed by the different machines, colors and overall the atmosphere of the place.
"Wow! There are so many different things!"
"I told you it would be fun. Now, how about we play together? Wanna test the arcade games?" he said as they both headed inside and started to play different games. The spent two hours and a half playing different games, from shooting games to crane games. Issei managed to get Asia a plush toy that looked like a small cartoonish green dragon thank's to his enhanced sight and accuracy. Asia was really happy because it was the first time she ever received a present from someone.
After they both were finished, Issei saw that it was now 4.30 pm and that he would soon have to come back to high school.
"It was so fun! Thank you for showing me such a place Issei!"
"Don't mention it. It was friends do right? By the way Asia, I must point out that I have to go back to my home, so I'll have to bring you back to the church."
"I see. Too bad the day has to end so soon…"
"Don't worry, We'll hang around together a lot later." He said as they were both walking back to the church. Issei decided to cut by the park because he saw that it was the fastest way by foot when he was leaping from roofs to roofs. When they reached the park, Both teens heard a child cries. Near to a swing was a young boy with a bleeding knee that seemed in a lot of pain. Issei was walking toward him to help but Asia arrived faster and kneeled in front of the boy.
"Don't cry. A boy has to be strong!" she said as she held her hands in front of the wound and her two rings, which Issei hadn't noticed before, glowed green and the wound closed herself in seconds.
"Here, the scratch and the pain are gone. Be sure to always be careful."
"Yes mam'!" the boy responded with a big smile and then ran to his home. Issei stared at Asia, amazed by her power."
"That was amazing Asia! Was that magic?"
"Yes, I have the power to heal others and myself since birth. I have helped many persons with this power, but maybe too much..."
"Too much? What do you mean? How could you save too many lives?"
"Well, it's just that I apparently healed a sinner and that the church didn't like it. I was a holy maiden before this, but this accident made everyone angry and they decided to send me to hear to pay for my sins and for being a witch that can heal devils... "
"So that's why you were sent here..."
"Yes, I was said to be a heretic…"
"Sorry that you had to remember all this Asia."
"No problem Issei. I'm used to it. I'm strong" she said with a smile. With this, they both headed back to the church. Issei pondered what he learned from the blonde nun but he couldn't understand why healing a person could cause her to be excommunicated. On the other hand, Asia was too happy with her plush dragon to talk. this day had been the best day of her life, so she only hummed happily while they walked. Soon after they arrived at the church, and after a smiling goodbye from Asia, Issei decided to use the magic scroll to go back to the orc, for it would soon be the end of class.
He took the scroll of his pocket, unfolded it and thought about the occult clubhouse, and the same red light he seen the first time he used a scroll, and in the blink of an eye, he was once again in Rias' club room. Gazing left and right, he saw that he was the first one to arrive. 'Classes hasn't ended yet? Well, I'm earlier than I thought I would be.' he said to himself as he sat in one of the couches and closed his eyes, waiting for Rias to arrive.
15 minutes later.
Issei was laying couch when he heard the loud bells rung and the numerous chats of the students that were leaving. Soon after he heard the front door opening noise, and then some steps on the parquet. Focusing a little, Issei was surprised to see that he could clearly tell who the people arriving were. There was Rias, Akeno, and Sona. 'I'm sure it will be handy later.' He thought as the three ladies entered, happily chatting.
"Ho? You're already here Issei?" Rias said with a smile as she sat in front of her desk, akeno standing next to her."
"Yup, didn't want to be late. But don't worry I still had fun," he said, not raising his head or opening his eyes."
"Good! By the way, Sona wants to talk to you. She founded interesting things about you."
"Really?" he asked, watching Sona with an amazed look. "you founded something about me?"
"Yes. I'll tell it to you while we head to the student council room."
"Why would I go there?"
"We have to take your measurements for your uniform. You join Rias' class tomorrow."
"Cool! I'll finally do something!"
"Glad you like the idea of enrolling. Please follow me."
"Of course!" Issei said as he stood up and both him and Sona started to head toward the council room."
"So? What did you found about me?"
"Rias told me that our school was familiar to you, so I search in the register and found what I was searching for. You enrolled here before."
"What? Are you sure about it?"
"Yes. And in theory, I should call you senpai."
"Senpai? You also founded my age?"
"Of course, your inscription paper was still in the database. If I refer to it, you are 19 years old. You were in first year four years ago, but you only attended the first day. We received a mail from your parents two days later, signaling that due to family matters you would be studying in another country. After this mail, you totally vanished."
"We weren't missing. We had an accident. Our car crashed into the ocean after the admission ceremony, and that's all I remember. But I'm nearly sure it wasn't just an accident."
"Ho… Sorry, you had to remember this."
"Don't worry, I saw it in earlier this week in a nightmare. And it looks like a distant dream for me."
"I see… Speaking of family, I founded your last name."
"Ho? What is it?"
"Hyoudou. Your full name is Issei Hyoudou."
"Thank you prez'. It eases me to know my name."
"don't mention it. It's normal. Well, here we are!" she concluded as they arrived in front of the large doors. Thanks to his newfound "scan" power, Issei could see that there was another girl in the council room, reading a book. Sona pushed the doors open, revealing that the girl inside was also a student of Kuoh Academy. She had really long raven hairs that went to her knees, brown eyes hid behind blue rectangular glasses. She had a normal physique but was still curvier and taller than Sona.
"Hello, again president. I suppose it is the new student that you talked about at the meeting."
"Yes, Tsubaki. He is Issei Hyoudou. Issei, I present you Tsubaki Shinra, my queen and the vice president of the student council."
"Glad to meet you Tsubaki," Issei said to the new girl while he extended his hand. She smiled and shook the larger hand. "Likewise. As the president told you earlier, I'm Tsubaki Shinra, vice president of the student council. We will take your measurements in order to make your uniform."
"Okay, no problem with me. Who will measure me?"
"I will do it," Tsubaki said while raising her head. "We will use a magic circle to be as precise as possible. I have put the circle in the room next door, then I'll ask you to walk in it with only your underpants on. Don't worry, you will be alone in the room."
"I don't really care if you're there or not, I have nothing to hide. But I got it all. How long will it take?"
"Around 15 seconds. Magic allows us to work faster than normal humans."
"Magic sure is handy. Well, might as well get to it." Issei responded as he started to unbutton his shirt and went inside the room. He did as Tsubaki told him, and a few minutes later he was all done, and Sona had all the data she needed.
"Well, thank you Hyoudou. You can go back to the ORC, you will have your uniform ready tomorrow. It will be transported to Rias' flat when you will wake up.." she said as Issei tied his black tie. Sona went to her desk and took and white envelope from one of the drawers.
"Here. Take this and don't lose it."
"What is it prez?"
"Your student ID and your schedule. Don't lose your card under means, they are hard to make and it's your only identity proof. I will also include a bag and the different furniture you will need."
"Got it. By the way prez', when will I undergo the sports test?"
"Tomorrow, during sports class. We couldn't find another way around, so all your class will witness your abilities."
"Well, the hardest will be to stay in human standards..."
"that is why the barrier will reduce your abilities, don't worry about it. Now, I think Rias is waiting for you."
"Yeah, I think I should go. Goodbye Ladies."
"Goodbye Hyoudou." Tsubaki and Sona said in unison as they checked the data they just recovered.
Issei waved to them as he exited the council room and walked back to Rias' place. While walking, he thought about what high school would be like. School seemed like something brand new to him, for he didn't even remember what class was like. 'Well, at least I know my name now… Better than nothing.' he thought as he entered the old school building, a little tired of his day.
Issei mechanically made his way to the ORC and was greeted by all the club doing their usual work. Akeno was drinking tea, Koneko was eating a piece of the choco-bread issei made earlier, Kiba was reading another book and Rias was also sipping tea while filling out some paper.
"I'm back!" Issei said as he sat next to Kiba and leaned against the head-rest.
"Welcome back Issei. Did you learn anything special from the president?" asked Rias, raising her gaze from her pile of paper.
"Yup, my last name is Hyoudou and I'll enroll tomorrow."
"That's great! Now we know your name!" Rias said, happy for her friend.
"Ara ara, I think a lot of girls will be happy to see you, you've become quite famous and the gossips never seem to stop," said akeno while giggling.
"I'm not sure if I'm happy about that. And there will be the sports test too," he said while sighting. "Well, I'll handle this all tomorrow. And on your side, nothing new?"
"Nothing special append to me today Issei," Kiba responded while closing his book.
"...Neither..." Koneko said in her usual cold tone."
"Well everyone, now that the days are over, we will now start to answer the contracts!"
"Hum, contracts? What are you talking about Rias?"
"We devils fulfill humans request to get higher in society. These requests vary from the one asking, for instance, go every night to a ladies place to cook and clean her flat, Akeno go to see a chairman of a giant facility to massage him and Koneko always go to a baker shop to taste new cakes."
"I see, but do you get paid? Do you take a part of the soul?"
"Of course not dummy, this is outdated! We ask for something of equal worth. If we ask for too much, the contract explode and hell is notified of it"
"I see. Sounds fun! Too bad I can't do it since I'm no devil."
"Don't worry, maybe you will one day," Rias said to the young man to cheer him up when a paper on her desk shone red.
"Ha? Well, you all have been asked! Now go!"
"Yes president!" akeno and Kiba said as they both disappeared in red magic circles. Koneko watched them vanished and tried to stop them, but couldn't do it in time. Rias watched her servants went to their contractors and watched Koneko desperately trying to stop her friends to go.
"What are you doing Koneko-chan?" asked Issei to the white-haired girl.
"Koneko always has problems to go and see her contractor, she has trouble to use magic circles. that's why normally she asks the others or to me, but they are already gone and I have too much paperwork to do…"
"… it's bad… I won't reach it soon..."
"how about I help Koneko? I have nothing to do. I could carry her to her contractor in my baoh form."
"Hum…. Are you sure that wandering around in your other form is a good idea? Those fallen angels could still be here…"
"Maybe, but I don't have many options do I? Unless you have something like a bike on standby."
"...We have one…"
"Ho. Well, let's go Koneko chan!" said a slightly disappointed Issei to the smaller girl, who nodded, before they both exited the room. The teen followed the white-haired to the back of the building, where multiples bikes were locked.
"Wow, you do have a lot of bikes…"
"...easier to move around…"
"You're right. How about we go now? We wouldn't want your contractor to wait too long!" issei responded while Koneko unlocked one of the bikes and gave it to Issei. The young men sat on it and Koneko sat behind him, holding his waist.
"We're doing it like this?"
"...easier…"
"If you say it, on we go!" He said as he started to pedal with speed and strength, guided by Koneko. A few minutes later, they both arrived at a house few blocks after the school grounds. It wasn't like all the other houses, because this men house was above the patisserie shop. Issei stopped in front of the house and Koneko jumped off the bike.
"...thank you…
"no problems Koneko," Issei responded with a smile. "Should I wait here to pick you up?"
"...no. I'll manage. I don't live far."
"Okay, if you say so. I'll go back to the club, see you tomorrow!" he said but, before he was able to leave, Koneko gave him a small key, the one she used earlier.
"...To lock the bike..."
"Thank you Koneko, I wouldn't have been able to lock it otherwise!" Issei said as he pedaled away, waving to Koneko. The white-haired turned around and entered the shop.
Issei pedaled to the high school again, enjoying the fresh breeze and the calm of the night. He arrived rather rapidly to the clubhouse, put the bike against the others and went back inside to see Rias.
"I'm back Rias!" Issei said as he opened the large door of the main room. Rias was still there, filling her papers.
"Ho? Welcome back! We were quick!
"Yes, wasn't too far from here and Koneko said she would come back on her own, so that's why I'm here.
"That's normal, she's really shy and, like all the other, she doesn't really trust you yet. I'm sorry, but they are doing it for my sake.
"Don't worry, I kinda expected it." issei responded as he went closer to Rias. "They only want you to be safe. We've been really close to one another for the past three days. I understand their feeling.
"I'm glad you don't hold a grudge against them. I wish for all of us to be friends, even If it takes time. Speaking of time, I think I should finish soon enough, so we won't come back too late.
"Good, because must cook for tonight and I also will make our bento for tomorrow.
"that's right, I nearly forgot that you join my class and will have less time for the dishes," Rias said while giggling. She then went back to the paper filling, which took her around 10 minutes to complete. Issei waited patiently for her to finish her work, and when she was ready they both went back to Rias's apartment via teleportation. Rias went to take a shower as soon as they arrived because of the hot weather and all the work she did make her really sweaty. While she cleaned herself, Issei decided to start cooking their supper. After some thinking, he chose to make teriyaki salmon, which consisted of salmon cooked in soy sauce, sake and mirin. Simple, but still better than what he did the morning. He made the usual accompaniments the different sauce and some rice and even heated some bread. 'That should be enough...' he thought as Rias got out of the shower, clad in a white peignoir and with a towel around her head, drying her hairs.
"Ho? Did you make fish for us?"
"Yup, I founded some salmon, so I thought it would be nice to cook it. Hope you'll like it!
"Issei, you're my personal cook! I trust your choices. How long will it take for you to finish?
"Not long, could you lay the table while I finish?
"Of course, just leave me five minutes!" she said as she prepared the table for them. Soon after, Issei brought their meal, and they both started to eat while Rias explained what were the rules of Kuoh Academy. When they finished their meal, rias offered to wash the dishes while Issei made their launch for the next day. They chatted happily about their day, and about half an hour later, the bentos were made and Issei took a shower like Rias before they went to bed. As they did for the last three days, issei lied first and Rias lied in his arms. She nuzzled a little and asked while issei hugged her.
"Tell me issei, when will you get your uniform?
"It will be transported here when I'll wake up, at least that was what the prez' said.
"I trust Sona, it will be here. Are you happy to enter high school?
"Of course. For me, it's like being human again, and like getting the three years I lost in that research lab.
"I see. I hope you will make new friends in my class, they are good people.
"I hope so. Well, we should sleep now, we have a long day tomorrow.
"Yes, good night Issei.
"Good night Rias," Issei said as they both closed their eyes and relaxed and fell into a deep slumber. For once both of them just dreamed, which was good for them.
The day after
Rias and Issei awoke nearly at the same time this time. Rias turned the alarm clock off and went to take a rapid shower while Issei, as usual, cooked their breakfast. While cooking, he noticed that his uniform was on the sofa, ironed and folded. Issei smiled and finished cooking just when Rias got out of the shower in her uniform while humming a song.
"Hey! Could you start eating without me? I'll go change and prepare my bag so we don't waste time.
"of course, but don't worry we're not late at all.
Issei smiled at her and went back to their room and came back five minutes later, clad in the male uniform. Like Kiba, he wore the short sleeved shirt that outlined his muscles very well without being too tight. They both ate their lunch while preparing a convincing backstory for Issei, and grabbed their bags before they headed out to Kuoh Academy. They once again walked side by side, Rias being walking as elegantly as always while issei walked with his left hand in his pocket and the leather bag held over his back by his right hand. While they were walking, issei saw that everyone gazes were once again on him, but even more than before.
"Look! Lady Rias is here!" said a girl, probably a first year, to her two friends. "She is like a real princess!"
"Yes, and her bodyguard is so handsome! They fit so well together!" responded one of the girls while squealing. It made Issei laugh and Rias blush a little. 'Why does everyone ship us together?' she thought as they walked past the three girls, who saluted the red hair with respect. And like the first time, Issei received death glares from all the boys they crossed on their way.
"Look, the bastard's here! And with our uniform!" said a male student in a pissed tone. "He doesn't seem to know his place, walking with our goddess so casually!"
"Yeah, We'll have to ask Tetsuo to take care of him, only him can take that monster down." Another male responded as he took out his phone and called for someone. Issei could have heard the conversation, but he just paid it no attention at all and continued to walk toward the academy.
"Well, I seem to be less and less popular with the boys here….
"You're popular with all the girls, you know me well and we walk together nearly all the time, of course, they will hate you.
"I see. Well, I'll see how it'll all turn out later.
"You'll see it fast, they are a lot of guys in my class.
"Yay! That way I'll have problems from the very start!" Issei said in an unhappy tone. It didn't afraid him, it just sounded like a pain in the ass. Both teens continued to walk and soon arrived at the main gate of the academy, minutes before the beginning of classes.
"Okay, I'll have to go to the club room to get some books back, and we'll go to class with akeno. We will have math, 2 periods of history and English, then sport after lunch.
"Got it. I have already prepared my stuff this morning.
"Great. We should hurry a little thought..." Rias said as she glanced at her watch. They both walked a little faster and arrived on time to the ORC. Everyone was already here, preparing to go to class.
" Hi everyone! How did your contracts yesterday go?
"very well Milady," Kiba said while raising his gaze from his book. Koneko only nodded to Rias while nipping on a small tart.
"Hello, Rias. Hello Issei." Akeno said with her usual smile. "I see that you're joining us today Issei. Ready to attend classes?
"Yup, happy and eager, I don't remember what school is like.
"I nearly forgot that you don't remember a thing. Will it be okay? They will ask you things upon your past.
"Don't worry," Issei responded. "I'm prepared for it. I prepared a backstory that I will adapt to the questions."
"fufufufu, that's a good idea. I'm sure you will enjoy your time here." Akeno said while she stood up. After the little time he spent with the raven beauty, Issei was able to bypass to unease feeling and seen akeno just like all the devils here. Rias went to her desk and took her books, put them in her bag as the bells rung. Everyone in the room stood up and went back to the main building, Issei followed both Rias and Akeno to their classroom. A few stairs and some corridor crossing later the three teens arrived at their classroom, class 3-A. Most students were already here, but some were still arriving.
"you should wait outside, for now, Issei, I'll let the teacher know.
"Okay, I'll wait to be called," Issei said as he leaned on the wall with his arms crossed. Rias smiled and entered the class to tell the teacher that the new student was waiting. The bells rang again, telling all the teachers that the lectures were starting. All the student saluted the teacher, an old man with gray hairs and big glasses.
"Hello, class. I have a good news for you all. Today we welcome a new student in our class."
"A new student?" a guy in the back said, the bald monkey faced guy that Issei met two days ago. "Is it a hot chick?"
"I hope so!" his glass wearing friend responded. "It would be nice to see a new girl with big tits !" he continued and all the guys in the class approved.
"Matsuda! Motoama! Shut up!" a girl with pink hairs responded. "You two are the worst!"
"Shut up Katase! don't butt in!"
"As always, things get messy really fast..." The teacher said to himself. "Well, could you please enter?" the teacher said, and the doors opened. All the guys were expecting a hot girl, but what they seen disappointed them. It wasn't the pretty big breasted girl they wanted, it was the giant guardian of Rias gremory, the man they hated the most. Issei had to bend a little to enter since he was too tall and nearly too large for the door. He casually walked to the teacher, who was amazed by the behemoth that stood in front of him. Issei then turned to the others and said, in a calm tone:
"Hello everyone, my name is Issei Hyoudou, pleased to meet you."
Even though the boys didn't like that he joined the class, it was totally different for the girls. Most of them were happy that the giant that protected Rias gremory himself was in their class. And like when he walked in the school for the first time, some of the girls were literally unclothing him with their gaze, down to his boxers. One girl in particular, with brown tress and pink glasses, was giggling in a perverted manner with reddening cheeks.
"Now, I am sure you all have questions to ask, so do it, but please don't take too much time." the professor asked, and almost instantly lots of hands were raised. The old man sighed and picked one person randomly.
"Go on Matsuda."
"WHY DID YOU ENROL HERE YOU HYPERTROPHIED ROBBER? " he shouted, supported by all the male population in the class. The professor then understood that of all the peoples he could have picked, he chose the worst one to go first. "WE DON'T NEED YOU TO STEAL LADY RIAS AND LADY AKENO FROM US!"
Issei didn't respond, just giggled to the human who tried to threaten him. "Really? You think that they belong to you? That you can choose who they talk to? You think of yourself as their dad?" He said to Matsuda while leaning his back on the blackboard. "Rias and Akeno are free to do what they want, they don't have to ask you if they can talk to a man or anything else. And I enrolled here because this academia was the closest to my new home. Next question?
"Me!" a girl said as she raised her hand, a brunette with blue eyes. "Where were you before you came here?
"I was in the countryside, but I had to come back here for my studies."
Katase, the girl with pinkish hairs raised her hand and asked: "Do you practice any sport?
"Well, I enjoy track and field, especially running. Otherwise, I don't really practice sports."
"What's your favorite food?" asked another girl.
"I don't really have a favorite type of food, I enjoy all. Especially when I find new types of meals to cook.
"Do you cook Hyoudou-kun?" asked a girl in the back, interested in the fact that he liked cooking.
"Yup, I enjoy cooking new things," Issei responded. "I like to try new tastes and meals, and it relaxes me."
"Thank you Hyoudou. That will be it for now. Please go and sit near the window." The teacher said while pointing the only empty seat in the room. Issei walked to it and sat down before taking his books out. The teacher then started his lecture, teaching math to his class. The other periods went by, and Issei had a rather hard time to understand all he heard. These things were totally new to him, but he still managed to remember all the teachers taught him. Then came the history classes, which were quite hard for the baoh. The teacher, a brunette in her late thirties dressed in a black skirt, white shirt, and black vest, referred to many points of her program, but Issei knew very little about all the events she mentioned. The English classes were easier, but it wasn't really easy either. Issei managed to understand all that was said, but he had troubles to talk back, the words were hard to pronounce for him.
The bells rang loudly, signaling the end of the morning period. Some students hurried out of the classroom, other stayed and ate in the class. Issei stretched his arms and seen that Rias and Akeno were waving at him to come with them. Issei stood up and walked to his friends, but Motohama extended his leg to trip the giant. He thought it would be a good way to humiliate this unreachable newby, but the effect was totally reversed. With his leg strength alone, the baoh dragged Motohama off his chair instead of falling forward. The glassed pervert landed on his butt at Issei's feet, worried about what would happen next.
"Well well, looks like you have a really bad balance." He said as he groped the student by his shoulder and helped him up. Some girls in the back yelled at Issei to not touch him, or he would be dirtied by the pervert. Issei didn't listen to them and just made sure Motohama was on his own two feet.
"If you need someone to teach you how to sit on a chair without falling, I can help." He said, and everyone in the room laughed at his failure. Issei patted the smaller men shoulder with a smile and whispered to him before leaving: "Don't try that, it won't work on me. Next time I'll hurt more than your pride." Motohama didn't even react, he was just too embarrassed by his horrible fail and the laughter from his classmates. Issei then got out to the ORC with Akeno and Rias, eager to eat his lunch. When they reached the orc, Issei noticed that they were alone, that Kiba and koneko weren't there.
"Were are Kiba and Koneko? Are they late?"
"Ara ara, don't worry Issei, Kiba will eat with some of his friends today and koneko will eat in her class I think. There are times when we don't eat in the club room." Akeno said with her usual smile, to with Issei was used to by now.
"I see! There will be some time where it will be better to eat in our class?
"It will happen sometime, but you'll have to agree that eating here is quieter and better overall right?"
"You're right Akeno. Then, how about we begin to eat?" Issei said as he sat on the couch and took off his bento. Akeno giggled and sat in front of him while Rias sat next to her queen. Rias opened her lunchbox, revealing a normal bento, with rice, egg rolls, little sausages, and vegetables. Issei had exactly the same one, but twice bigger than his friend.
"My my, it does look delicious President!" Akeno said while eyeing Rias' lunch. "I suppose that Issei cooked this for you?
"Of course, He is just such a great cook that it would be a shame not to taste his meals!
"Stop, you'll make me blush!" Issei said between two bites of his egg roll. The three teens ate their lunch without hurrying, and when they had finished, Rias asked the new student:
"By the way Issei, how were your first class? Was it good?
"It was complicated. I remember what we learn perfectly, but I have troubles to put the dots together, I don't have all the knowledge required.
"That's a shame, I'll give you a summary of what we learn earlier so you don't fall behind."
"Thank you, Rias. I don't want to fall behind." Issei responded while smiling. They all packed their stuff back in their back and went back to the main building changing room. Akeno told Issei where the boys changing room and that he would have to wait few minutes to enter. Later, The bell rang again, signaling that the student would have to get back in class. For Issei, it just meant changing into the sports uniform. Soon the other boys of his class arrived and a janitor opened the changing room and they all entered to change. Issei took around five minutes to change into the boy sports uniform, a white t-shirt under black sports vest and black sports trousers with white accents. After some thinking, Issei decided to drop the vest, the weather was warm enough outside to go in a t-shirt. He then headed outside in the gymnasium where most of the other students wear, especially akeno and Rias. Both ladies were in the feminine counterpart of Issei's uniform, which consisted of a white t-shirt and red bloomers that fit the demons very well.
"Hey, there ladies!" Issei said with a smile as he walked to his friend's side.
"Ara ara Issei, ready to show off in front of the class?
"Yup, that way cases like Motoama won't happen again. One way of stopping these guys is to show them who the man is.
"I'm curious to see how you will do, remember that the barrier is here." Rias pointed.
"I really don't think it weakened me so much, I don't feel it..."
"CLASS! Come here !" The teacher yelled to all his students. They all gathered around the tall tanned man, who continued to shout to all:
"Today will be different, 'cause we have a new guy here and I need to do a checkup. So you will all have to wait! Issei Hyoudou, come here!
"Yes, sir!" The baoh said as he walked to the teacher.
"Go warm up a little, you'll need it."
"Yes, sir!" Issei responded and went to warm his muscles for the effort that he would have to do. It wasn't really needed, but he had to pretend that he wasn't a supernatural blue creature that could shatter bones like sugar bottles. While he was getting ready, All his other classmates were watching him, specially Rias and Akeno. Well, to be fair all the girls were ogling him, but he was now used to it. Soon after Issei came back to the teacher, ready to begin.
"Glad you were fast. First of all, you'll run 100 yards as fast as you can. You'll have two tries, and I will keep the best one. Are you ready?
"Yes!" Issei said as he went in running position in front of the starting line.
"Then...GO!" The teacher yelled, and Issei sped really fast to the other end of the track. He crossed the line and took some time to slow down, while the teacher watched his chronometer in amazement.
"Hyoudou, where you in a track and field club before?
"Not really, why?
"You did exactly 10 seconds. You're 0,2 second close to the world record! you're on an Olympic level!
"Well, I do enjoy running, maybe that's why. Can we go to the next one? I don't think I'll do better." Issei said while smiling. On the other hand, the jaw of his classmates dropped to the ground. No one could believe that he ran that fast. Nearly as fast as Usain Bolt? It seemed to fast to be real.
"Sure, next is push-ups. You will do as many as you can in 60 seconds. Get in position! GO!" the teacher said, and once again the class was amazed by the rapidity Issei executed the exercise. He pumped up and down at a military level, so fast it was hard to count all of them. It angered the boys because all the girls were watching him with admiration and amazement. Rias, however, watched him with proudness, because she was happy to see her friend in a way that benefited him. Like before, Issei did an amazing score of 130 push-ups, which meant more than two push up a second! Next were the pull-ups, and like the two tests he did before, he rocked the test with an amazing 40 pull-ups. This proof of strength made most of the boys understand that Issei was too strong for them, so they dropped the "HE TOOK OUR GODDESS !" act. Only Matsuda, Motoama and few other boys persisted on insulting the giant, because they really hated the fact that HE was popular and handsome and not them.
The rest of the period went smoothly, the boys did some basket while the girls went to the tennis court that was nearby. There was a passionate argument between the two teams leaders to decided in which team Issei would stay, but soon enough the teacher let fate choose with a coin toss. Issei, due to his impressive height and strength, had a cruel advantage over everyone and was able to perform dunks without any problems at all and his precision allowed him to score from across the field. In the end, it was a flawless victory without any trouble. When the sports period ended, All the student went to the lockers to change into their normal uniform and to retrieve their stuff.
"Good job Hyoudou!" said a group of guy that was near Issei's locker. "You really rocked your exams! And you were the MVP of the basket match! How do you manage to have a body like this and to be so good?"
"Working. That's the key to success. My father taught me this when I was a child, and it has been my motto ever since." He responded while he finished changing. It was supposed to be a lie to get out of this situation, but it sounded… natural to him. Like it was the truth.
Like this, the day ended. Issei met up with Rias and akeno and headed to the orc, as usual.
"By the way, Issei" started Rias "could you help koneko to go to her contractor's place? I think he has summoned her again."
"Of course rias. No problems with me."
"Thank you, Issei. It is always hard for her to go that far alone."
"Don't mention it. Koneko's a friend for me now."
Issei said as they entered the old building and walked to the club room. Kiba and koneko were waiting for them on the sofas, both eating little strawberries pies.
"Okay everyone, get ready for the usual summoning! Koneko, you'll go with Issei like yesterday. Good luck everyone!"
"Yes President!" the three teens said as they all departed, Kiba and Akeno via magic circles, koneko, and Issei by bike. Like before, crossing the city only took them minutes, for Issei was still in the mood of the sports class. Koneko, while she didn't say it, liked the feeling of the wind blowing in her hairs created by the speed Issei pedaled at. Soon they arrived in the living district, then to the patisserie shop.
"There we are, not so late I think."
"...Thank you sempai..."
"Don't thank me, it's normal. I suppose that I..." Issei stopped mid-sentence, feeling something nearby. It was the same feeling he felt when he was attacked before, but more vicious and sick.
"...Sempai? Is there a problem?"
"There's something off in this house. I'll enter with you, but prepared to fight." Issei said while putting himself in a fighting stance. He slowly opened the door and entered the house, koneko behind him. The baoh smelled blood, in large quantities. He slowly walked to the main room, ready for everything that could happen. When they entered the main room, a gruesome sight appeared in front of them.
Koneko's contractor was in the living room, pinned to the wall. His insides were on the ground in front of him, and his blood formed a cross on the wall. His face, or at least what remained of it, was frozen in a terrified expression under the many slashes and his blood. While Issei wasn't too fazed from this sight, Koneko was about to puke but did her best to hold it in.
"...Horrible..."
"Don't stay here if you can't stand it, I'll search to find who did that," Issei said to the white-haired, who didn't move and still stood behind him. Issei smiled and moved toward the body when he felt something coming toward him and koneko. He rapidly moved his arm to protect koneko from what appeared to be a light bullet that burned his skin a little.
"HOHOHO! I missed the girl! Nice one shitty devil!" Said a voice from the kitchen. A man walked in, with white hair, a sick smile and dressed in a priest outfit covered in blood. "I thought I could rip her head open with my bullet! Such a shame!"
"You're the one who killed him?" Asked Issei, ready to transform at any time.
"Yup, that was me! When you dare to fuck with a devil, you must die! And I get off this feeling of killing heathens! It's just too good!"
"Normal? You're just mad."
"… Pervert..." said koneko while hiding behind Issei, only showing her head.
"I don't care what you heathen think, I'll just kill both of you!" he said as he raised what appeared to be a large handgun and press the trigger three times in issei's direction, but all he had to do in order to avoid them was to punch them away.
"Hohoho! you're strong! Guess I'll just have to take you on by myself!" the priest said as he took a golden rod from his pocket, pressed a button and a light blade appeared from the rod.
"Go back koneko, I'll take him on," Issei said as he watched the priest, ready to counter what he would do. Koneko didn't talk back and just went a few steps back in the entrance. The priest rushed at the teen and tried to slash him horizontally, but Issei ducked under the slash and managed to punch the guy so hard he flew across the living room in a wall. The priest shakily up and washed the thin trail of blood from the corner of his smirk.
"HEHEHE! you're a strong bastard! let's see in how many pieces I can slash you into!" he said as he rushed again to the baoh, who once again managed to evade from the hit and swept the mad priest legs, which made him fall on his back. Issei tried to elbow him on the ground, but the madmen rolled and get too far for him.
"Hehehe… I didn't think there were peoples like you here...That might take longer than intended."
"Shut up, I'll make you pay bastard!"
"You won't be able to, demon! I'll kill both of you and I'll rape that loli's cadaver!
"You beast!" Roared Issei as he took a step forth to attack the priest when another voice surprised Issei.
"M-mister Issei?" called a sweet voice from another room. Even from where he was, he could tell who that voice belonged to and stopped his rush.
"Asia? Why are you here?"
"I-I came to exorcise this house! Mister Freed said that a gentleman called for or help, and I was said to go in the bedroom to purify it..." the blonde nun said with a terrified look on her face. "Wh-What happened here!? With is this men d-d-dead?"
"I told you, Asia!" Said the priest with an annoyed tone. "Stay INSIDE the room! I'll have to punish you after I'm done with these Devils! Shit, you're so dumb you can't even follow a simple command? And this man was just a sinner, that's why I purged him!"
"B-but he asked for our help, Mister Freed! Was it really necessary?
"Of course! Those that don't respect our faith must die!"
"Don't listen to him Asia! He's mad! He killed this man for no reasons!"
"Shut the fuck up demon!" Freed said as he shot another volley of bullets to Issei, who had no choice but to transform to resist them all.
"BAOH!" Screamed the blue creature as the wounds caused by the light bullets healed themselves at a rapid pace. Asia's was astonished by the transformation that her friend underwent in front of her eyes. She couldn't identify what stood here, fighting the priest that was in charge of her. Baoh than rushed to the priest and tried to tackle him on the wall, but the priest managed to duck at the right time and to throw his sword in Issei's shoulder, which caused issei to pierce a hole in the wall he was heading toward. He stood up and cleaned the small debris that was on him as well as taking off the sword.
"ho. I see that it didn't have as much effect as I wanted." started Freed in a saddened tone. "It would be bad to stay here for me." the madman said as he rushed to the blond nun and held her by the neck with his gun on her temple. "Don't move! Or the girl dies!"
"Let…..go!" rumbled the beast, not daring to move right now. Koneko didn't move either, because she wouldn't be able to resist these bullets like Issei could. The light was poisonous for her, and even with her speed, she would not be able to stop this man. There was also the fact that she didn't know who the girl was, and that she wouldn't risk her life for a stranger.
"Why would I let her go? You seem to know her, and I don't think you'll attack at full strength if she's my shield!" The priest said while licking Asia's tears from her cheeks, which made issei grunt louder. He then reached in his outfit to take a small golden sphere and held it high.
"You'll let us go! If you follow me, BANG!" the priest said while mimicking the gun recoil near Asia's head. The poor girl couldn't speak, she was too terrified to even try.
'Shit...' Issei thought before he changed back to his human form and glared at Freed.
"Good boy! Now then, See ya 'round!" the priest said as he threw the sphere on the ground, which acted like a flashbang. The light blinded Issei and Koneko for few seconds, and when they could see again both the priest and Asia were gone without a trace. Issei punched the nearest wall, creating a small crater the size of his fist.
"SHIT! I should have tried something!"
"...You know the girl?"
"Yeah, she's a friend. An excommunicated nun that I met not too long ago.
"… I see..." koneko said as a small magic circle appeared near her hear. She covered It with her palm, and seconds later she gently tapped Issei's shoulder and said:
" We have to hurry. Lady Rias need us..."
"She does? Well, let's hurry then." Issei said as he and the white-haired rook walked back to their bike and hurried back to Rias.
To say Issei was pissed would be an understatement. He pedaled with anger, nearly breaking the bike sometimes. Koneko was frightened by the older men because his strength was already higher and being angry could make him attack if she did something wrong.
The trip allowed Issei to calm down a bit, which made koneko happy. He parked the red bike next to the others and went in with the loli. When they were in front of the doors to the ORC, Issei felt that there was a presence he didn't know on a couch in front of Rias. He slowly opened the door and seen that Akeno and Kiba were standing behind their king with a serious expression in front of a woman.
This woman was drop-dead gorgeous. She had curves that could rival Rias' and Akeno's, long navy blue hairs that were like a waterfall on her shoulders and golden eyes. She would have been a really pretty girl if she didn't have cuts and bruises all over her arms and legs and that her hairs weren't messy and dirty. Her attire consisted of a tore maroon trenchcoat top that showed most of her chest and part of her cleavage and an equally ruined maroon skirt.
"I have brought the last member of my peerage as you asked." Began Rias. "Now, please tell me what you wanted to say."
"Thank you Lady Gremory." the new woman said while bowing. "I am Kalawarner, a fallen angel from a group that was on standby."
"On standby? what do you mean?" Asked Akeno in a rather pissed tone.
"Hum, could someone explain to me what is happening here?" asked Issei while raising his hand.
"This woman came after you took Koneko away. She was hurt and weakened, so I helped her a little." responded Rias in her still serious tone. "When she was better, she begged for me and my peerage to help her, so I called everyone back."
"That is exact Sir," Kalawarner said in a pitiful tone. Issei also felt this feeling of discomfort that eradiated from Akeno, but much more potent than before.
"You said you were in a group, could you tell us more?" Rias said, in a tone that meant 'Answer. Now.'. Kalawarner readjusted her posture and started to tell everyone what they wanted to hear. "We were sent here on a mission to befriend the rulers of this land and foster the relations between devils and fallen angels. It was a direct order from our governor general, but we received another order from another of our directors, that told us not to make a move when we arrived."
"Why shouldn't you?" asked Kiba to the older woman.
"Something about paperwork. He said to move to our HQ and to wait for further commands. Later, we received a message from the governor, saying that a nun was about to arrive and that we should take care of her, but today another message arrived from another of our leaders, asking us to take the girl's sacred gear away from her. I and my sister thought there was a problem, but the others said that the order was absolute and that we would perform a ritual to steal her gear. We refused, and the other ganged against us, saying that we were traitors. My sister sacrificed herself in order to let me escape, and right now she is held in the abandoned church
but these bastards!" Kalawarner finished while tears flew down her cheeks
'Abandoned church? Nun? sacred gear? could it be?' thought Issei before kneeling in front of the lady and said: "Tell me, do you know that girls name?"
"A-Asia. She was such a nice girl, And she will suffer because she has a rare sacred gear!"
"Fuck... I should have saved earlier!" shouted Issei while he walked to the window, watching the setting sun.
"Earlier? What do you mean?" Rias asked her friend in a concerned tone.
"We were attacked. When we arrived at Koneko's contractor, he was already dead in a horrible way. The killer was clad in a priest outfit and tried to kill us because we were devils. Asia was with him."
"You were attacked? Are you both alright?"
"...sempai protected me..."
"no problems here either."
"What was his name?" asked kalawarner after pondering what Issei said.
"Freed. That was how Asia called him."
"I knew it." Kalawarner sighed. "Freed selzeen. A psychotic rogue priest that gets off by killing the ones he considers to be not worthy of life. He was troublesome when I was still with the group."
"I have to do something. I just can't let her with them. Kalawarner, when will the ritual take place?"
"Tonight. When the full moon will be at its highest position."
"And the night is already falling. That settles it, I'll go rescue her!"
"Wait Issei! Rushing without a plan will ensure your defeat!"
"I know Rias, but taking time to prepare will bring Asia closer to death. In either case, I lose in the end."
Rias sighed and smiled to Issei. "I know I can't stop you, but I can't help you either. It could cause problems later for me if the fallen angels decide to take it as an aggression."
"I know, but let me remind you that I am no devil, that's what's great. Also, few persons know my powers, so they shouldn't be able to tell who attacked without having to show themselves. Kalawarner, what does your sister look like?"
"She has a body similar to mine with purple eyes and raven hairs and her name is Raynare. Thank you so much for accepting to help me!" she responded while crying happy tears.
"No problems. I have two goals in this operation: Saving both Asia and Raynare and take care of the rogue group."
"Be careful Sir. They have at least a hundred of rogue priests at their order!"
"No problems, nothing will stop me. I will crush all my foes and be victorious, no matter how strong or how many they are!" Issei said while raising his fist. This particular sentence and Issei's aura reminded Kalawarner of someone, but she couldn't tell who.
"Issei, we won't really be able to help you fighting them, but we will at least secure the perimeter and ensure no one run away," Rias said as she stood up and created a magic circle on the ground. "I will teleport us at the abandoned church. Miss Kalawarner, you will stay here. Sorry Issei, but you will have to go on your own." Rias said, but turning around she saw that the window was open and that a blue mass was jumping away.
"Ara ara, looks like he was too eager to wait for us," Akeno said while giggling. Rias was a little upset, but she knew that he did this only because they lacked time.
'Go forth Issei. I know you will save them, you are strong.' she thought before she vanished in the red light of her portal.
Here it is! hope you enjoyed this chapter!
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With this, I bid you all Farewell!
