Disclaimer: I do now own High School DXD or Naruto Elements.
Hey guys, and I'm back with a new chapter!
Response to Reviews:
ShadowUzumaki55: Thanks. I really appreciate your liking towards the fanfic I'm writing :D. Oh, and put everything that will explain about Jimbei.
Lightwave: I wrote a small part on Takuya apologizing to Rias. As for Koneko, she just stays quiet as usual, while dealing with the problem herself.
Neonlight01: Yes, the two new people I'm going to put in are Takuya's teammates from the Naruto-verse. Also, I am taking suggestions for Takuya's harem. And as for the last question, The Zero Tails itself is sealed within Takuya, not the seed.
Geminirose: Read to find out on Takuya's familiar. Also, I'm put in an explanation on author notes about his familiar. As for magic, Takuya will be taught during his training before the rating game.
Giest: Thanks for liking my story. As for the Zero Tails being sealed thing, I'll explain it to you simply. When Takuya was in the Naruto-verse, he had the Zero-Tails itself (not the seed) sealed within him, but not his sword. When Takuya was entering into the DXD universe, principles of the universe acted on him, and forced the Zero Tails out of him, and into the sword. And since the sword contains the Zero-tails, an entity with it, it has converted into a Sacred Gear. Even though Takuya doesn't have Zero Tails within him, he is still connected with Zero and Dark Chakra. Oh, and I will take those attacks into consideration. Thanks for the suggestion.
Start the Story!
"Good to see you again." = speaking
'Why me?' = thoughts
[Darkness is everywhere] = Zero
{Boost!} = Boosted Gear/Ddraig
"Dark Fire Style: Inferno Divider!" = Jutsu/Spell
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(Forest of Familars)
Chapter 10: Catching Up With a Friend Attracts Familiarity and Memories, but Crimson Trouble Arises Later On.
Play: Persona 3 OST: Joy
After the events with the Stray Devil Arakune, the Peerage, along with Jimbei, regrouped and met up with Satooji, who had to run all the way to the location, since he lacks the ability to fly. When they grouped up, they explained the whole situation to him. But more importantly, there were two friends that were trying to catch up with each other, and told each other their side of the stories, which leads to the present point.
"So let me get this straight." Jimbei said as he clapped his hands together. "You arrived in this dimension, but in another location. Your chakra systems were messed up when you got here, and your 5-release sword, or Yami-ita as you call it, was nowhere to be found. You've wondered this dimension, and decided to settle down in this land called 'Japan'. There, you attended a high school to learn more about this world. You met a girl who was apparently into S&M clothing, and she and her companions ganged up on you and killed you. And somehow, your wishes summoned Rias Gremory, a Devil. She turned you into a Devil, and made you a part of her peerage. And the rest is history. Am I right?" said Jimbei in an incredulous tone.
"Pretty much in a nutshell." Takuya said as he agreed with him.
"...Damn dude." was all Jimbei said.
"And now it's my turn to sum up on what happened to you." said Takuya. "You tried to save me from falling into the vortex that Madara made, but failed to pull me out. You somehow fell in with me, and ended up in this particular dimension. When you woke up, you found yourself in this particular location. Also add to the fact that you were heavily injured. Fortunately, you were found by Satooji-san, and has taken you to his home village and healed you. However, when you recovered, you somehow had a debt to pay, due to Satooji-san here using a rare ingredient to heal you to immediately save your life, or else you would've died. You first had to just be a servant in his house at first doing demeaning tasks, but later, you became a patroller of the forest. How did you do that again, might I ask?" asked Takuya.
"Well, one day, I was just cleaning Satooji's house, and all of a sudden, these devil poachers came to town, and claimed that they're to take control of the entire town and forest and sell the familiars, and they also said that there was nothing they could do about it. You know, the arrogant stuff. Everything went according to their plan...that is, until I arrived at the scene. I believe the appropriate phase for the whole scene I was in goes by...what was it? "Boom, headshot"? " said Jimbei.
"That story never gets old, no matter how many times we go through it." said Satooji as he reminisced on that particular day. The rest of the peerage members just gave a small sweat drop on that story.
"...Yeah. Continuing on..." Jimbei said, "After I took care of the poachers, Satooji immdeatly knew that I had the strength to protect and preserve the forest from poachers, and made me patroller and ranger of the Forest of Familars. I then just patrol and stop whatever threat comes to the forest. And during my patrols, I heard very loud noises coming from a certain direction. I immdeadly ran towards that direction, and to my surprise, found you here of all places."
"That should be my line that I should be telling you." said Takuya.
"The feeling is mutual, Takuya. It's mutual." responded Jimbei. Takuya then turned his head towards Satooji.
"Umm...Satooji-san. How many days does he have left to pay his debt?" asked Takuya with a concerned face.
"Today." Satooji responded.
"...What?" was all Takuya said.
"Like I said. This is the last day that he must pay his debt. And right after his last patrol in the forest, he can leave. I can assume he is going with you guys?" asked Satooji.
"Yes, he is coming with us." responded Rias. "It would be awful for Takuya if we left his friend behind. So I see no harm in bringing him with us." said Rias.
"Thank you, Buchou." Takuya said as he gave a grateful look.
"It is no problem, Takuya. Although, if you want to return something, then I can suggest something." said Rias.
"Um...what is it?" questioned Takuya.
"Well, could you at least give me some lead in this peerage? It seems that you took the role of leader during our fight with Arakune." said Rias with a stern face.
"O-Oh! U-um, sorry about that! The battle just came over me and my s-skills as a shinobi kind of..." stuttered and panicked Takuya, thinking he just got in deep trouble with Rias. However, Rias suddenly went into a giggling face.
"Oh, Takuya. I was just teasing you!" said Rias with a smile.
"...What?" Takuya said.
"I said I was joking with you. While I understand that you have experience in the battlefield, since you were a shinobi from you village, it is also important to also trust my leadership skills. Alright?" said Rias.
"I'm confident in your leadership skills Buchou." said Takuya. "I always did. It was sort of a reflex for me to...you know..."
"I understand, Takuya." said Rias while keeping an understanding smile on her face.
"Ara ara. It seems we have two great people with leadership skills amongst our peerage. I wonder who will be at the top in the end?" said Akeno with a teasing smile.
"Akeno..." said Rias with a slightly annoyed face.
"Well, Buchou is our King. It's only natural she should lead us." said Takuya while scratching the back of his head. He then felt his a hand on his shoulder, and saw Jimbei was the one doing it.
"Believe me, Rias-sama. Takuya is a good and loyal guy. He means well." Jimbei said while covering for Takuya, even though Takuya isn't in trouble.
"I'll keep that in mind, Jimbei." said Rias. "Now then. I believe enough has happened today. I thinks it's time head back. But first..." said Rias, as she turned to Asia.
"Asia, I believe you haven't made a contract with the Sprite Dragon yet." said Rias. "I believe you remember what I told you?"
"Y-yes!" squeaked out Asia, and she turned towards her Sprite Dragon with a nervous expression. She then began her ritual with it.
"...In the name of A-Asia Argento, I order you! Y-you shall become my familiar and response to my contract, Raiya-kun!" she said, and a magical circle began glowing around the dragon, and then faded away after a few moments. The small dragon then flew to Asia, and began licking her in an affectionate way.
"Ufufu! You are tickling me, Raiya-kun!" giggled out Asia, as she was still being licked by her now familiar.
"Raiya?" Takuya said with an eyebrow raised.
"Yes. He is a dragon which uses lightning and I also used Takuya's name as well. I wanted him to become kind and strong, just like Takuya...Ano...does this trouble you?" Asia said in a worried tone.
"No no, it's not a problem at all." said Takuya as he waved his arm, trying to dismiss this problem. "Just surprised on the name you picked for him."
"Hey, Takuya." Jimbei said as he softly elbowed Takuya's arm to get his attention.
"Yeah?" said Takuya.
"Is it just me, or is Raiya's name a part of...?"
"Yeah, I know. In fact, Raiya here is starting to resemble that pervert." Takuya whispered.
"Pfft...looks like we have another Jiraiya on our hands, huh?" Jimbei said, while trying to hold his small laugh.
"Looks like it." said Takuya, while giving off a mischievous smile.
"Ano...what are you guys talking about?" Asia said with an innocent voice.
"I-its nothing Asia, don't worry." said Takuya, while trying to wave it off. Asia just gave off a confused face, while Raiya there just stared blankly at the two. Rias then turned to Takuya.
"...Takuya, I've noticed that at this moment, you don't have a familiar." said Rias. Takuya then grew a sudden realization on my face, and then face palmed.
"...Oh yeah. I forgot about that." groaned out Takuya. "That recent Stray Devil incident completely made me forget why we came here in the first place."
"Yes, and I'm afraid it's time that we must return for now." Rias said sadly. Takuya then went into a minor depressed anime slump.
"...Aw man. And here I thought I could get one."
"There there, Takuya. There is always next time." Jimbei said as he patted his back. The group was about to leave, until...
End OST
"A-ano..." spoke a small and unknown voice. When I said unknown, I meant it wasn't anyone familiar in the group. The group turned their heads and found nothing there. They looked around, but couldn't find anyone.
"What was that voice?" said Rias, as she looked around. The others looked around but no avail. However...
Takuya closed his eyes, and sensed the chakra around them. He sensed one particular and small chakra near them. Takuya then opened his eyes and walked towards a tree.
"...Takuya?" Rias said in a curious voice.
"Hey, you can come out. We won't hurt you." said Takuya in a soft voice. After a few moments, a little girl slowly appeared from the tree. But it wasn't any small girl. It was a REALLY small girl, I mean the size of your average pixie. In fact, she looked like a pixie or small fairy.
Play: Blazblue OST: Stardust Memory
"...Hey, I remember you. You were about to be attacked from Arakune. Last time I remember correctly, you ran off. I didn't really expect you to be near this area." said Takuya.
"Y-yes. I was that girl from that time. I-I wanted to thank you for saving me." spoke the small fairy girl in a timid manner.
"No thanks needed. I'm glad to save a life today." said Takuya with a small smile, while putting up his arm to show he doesn't need it. The small girl blushed a little, before gaining a bit of determination on her face. She then flew right into Takuya's face...well, just a few inches away from Takuya's face.
"Um...is something the matter?" asked Takuya.
"N-no! I need to return something to show you my thanks for saving me!" exclaimed the girl.
"N-no really, there is no need to-" stuttered out Takuya.
"But I must! Mama and Papa always told me to always return kindness whenever someone shows you kindness." said the small girl.
"...Aren't your parents worried about where you are?" Takuya said, trying to diffuse the situation. However, he made it quite worst. The girl then went into a sad face, and said, "I-I can't. Mama and papa passed away due to an accident."
An awkward and cold tension arose in the area, with Takuya going into a shocked face. He then went into panic.
"I-I'm sorry. I didn't mean to..." panicked Takuya, as he apologized to her.
"I-it's okay. I'm over it now. I'm sure Mama and Papa are in a better place now." said the girl. Takuya first went from a guilty expression, and then went into a sympathetic state with her. Both of them didn't have parents. They were alone at their young age. No parental love to support them during their younger years. However, Takuya was going to make a change, and save this girl from her loneliness.
"Umm...I think I have an idea on how you can repay me. It might benefit you and me at most." said Takuya, trying to suggest something.
"What is it?" said the girl, sliding out of her depressed phase, and into a curious face. Takuya then took a deep breath, and held out his hand to the girl.
"Become my familiar." said Takuya, and suprising those all around him, especially the small pixie girl. However, Jimbei broke out of his surprise, and then smiled at the scene, knowing on why.
"F-familar?" said the surprised girl.
"Yes, that is exactly as I said." said Takuya. "I understand that you must bear a terrible burden of being alone without your parents. I have also experienced that feeling of being alone. That is why I will extend my hand out to you. To save you from your loneliness. What do you say?"
"Um..." hummed the girl, as she tried to think this out. Should she, or should she not? Hmm...the choices. She tried to weigh out the possibilities, but then decided to follow on what her heart is telling her. She then decided.
"Okay! I'll become your familiar as a way to say thanks for saving my life!" the girl exclaimed in a innocent and happy tone.
"I already told you...never mind." said Takuya in a tired tone, as he gave up on trying to tell the girl that her thanks are not needed.
Play: Kingdom Hearts 2 OST: Sora's theme
He then turned to the others, and said, "I guess this small girl here is my familiar."
"...Well that was easy." Jimbei said offhandedly.
"...Easy." Koneko said, in a stoic manner.
"Ara Ara. It seems that the Devil's luck shines upon Takuya-kun." Akeno said with her still graceful smile.
"Well done, Takuya-kun." Kiba said with a smile.
"Well, Takuya, I think you know the rest." Rias said with a smile. Takuya nodded at her, and then to the small pixie girl.
"Well, if you're going to become my familiar, then I should at least now your name." said Takuya with a smile. The girl nodded happily, and decided to introduce herself.
"My name is Shiemi Chishiki, member of the Chishiki race." Shiemi introduced herself. It was then that after she introduced herself, a cry of amazement came from Satooji.
"Wow! To make her as your familiar!" shouted out Satooji in amazement. Takuya just looked confused.
"Erm...Satooji-san, what are you talking about?" Takuya said in a confused manner. The rest of the peerage members looked a bit confused as well, including Jimbei.
"She is a Chishiki! She's part of a unique pixie race called the Chishiki. They're famously known for their aptitude in knowledge. And when I say knowledge, I mean any kind of knowledge. It can range from mathematics, to science, to even combat! The possibilities are endless within the world of knowledge." said Satooji with admiration and amazement.
The rest of the peerage members then turn their sights at the Shiemi, and looked at her with awe. Shiemi grew nervous under the gazes, and blushed at their stares. She then hid behind Takuya.
"C'mon guys, I think you're making her nervous." Takuya said as he tried to make her more comfortable. The rest of the peerage then snapped out of their state, and then apologized for their actions.
"That sounds cool, Shiemi. So, what type of knowledge do you specialize in?" Takuya asked her. Shiemi then flew out from her hiding spot, and in front of Takuya again.
"I'll tell you after I become your familiar." Shiemi said with a childish pout on her face. Takuya just sighed and gave a slight chuckle at her.
"Alright Alright. I'll make you my familiar." Takuya said. He then began his ritual.
"...In the name of Takuya Bouken, I order you! You shall become my familiar and response to my contract, Shiemi!" said Takuya. Just like before, a magic circle appeared underneath Shiemi, and the magic circle glowed with a bright light, and then faded away after the process was complete.
"...I guess that mean's you're my familiar." Takuya said with a smile. Shiemi nodded happily at him.
"Yes, Onii-chan!" Shiemi cheerfully stated.
"O-onii-chan?" Takuya stuttered out, confused and surprised by her words. He could hear Akeno saying "Ara Ara" in the background.
"Yes! You're taking me in when I'm all alone. It's like...like...adoption! So I'm going to call you onii-chan from now on!...If that's okay with you." Shiemi innocently stated.
Takuya just stared at her for a few moments, while Shiemi stared at him back with a nervous expression. After a brief moment of silence, Takuya sighed in defeat with a smile. "Fine, you can call me onii-chan."
"Yay!" Shiemi cheered. Takuya just shook his head at her, and then decided to know more about her.
"So, about my earlier question..." Takuya said. Shiemi grew realization on her face, and then smiled.
"Oh yeah! What I specialize in!" Shiemi said. "I specialize in the field of psychology."
"Psychology?" Takuya questioned.
"More specifically, Memories!" Shiemi said, and then flew towards Takuya's forehead and touched it. The moment she touched his forehead, a bright glow begun to illuminate, until it grew brighter and brighter...it was beginning to engulf the area the group is in.
Everyone covered their eyes, with the bright light consuming them all...
End OST
...
(moments later - blank location)
Takuya opened his eyes as soon as that blinding light was gone, as did the others. What was suprising to them was that they were now in a blank location. And when I mean blank, I mean there is total void. The whole area was black, just blank. Even the ground appeared to be a total abyss.
"...Where are we?" Rias said, as she looked around her surroundings.
"Yes, I'm curious where we are now." Akeno said, while also looking around.
"It appears we are not in the Forest of Familars." Kiba said.
"...Not here." Koneko said.
"Ahhh...what happend?" Asia said in a panicked tone.
"*Whistle* That's something you don't see everyday...and were in the middle of nowhere...literallly." Jimbei said. Satooji just dumbly looked around, not knowing what to do.
"..." Takuya stayed silent as he looked around his surroundings.
"Ta-da!" Shiemi said, saying as if she were proud of it. However, she had a deep feeling she shouldn't feel proud of this.
"...Um...Shiemi." Takuya said, catching her attention. She turned towards him.
"Yes?" Shiemi said innocently.
"...Where exactly are we? Did you teleport us?" questioned Takuya.
"Nope!" was the simple answer from Shiemi.
"?" were all the reactions around her, looking confused.
"What exactly do you mean by "Nope"?" questioned Rias.
"We're still in the Forest of Familars, but you're seeing different things!" said Shiemi.
"...Seeing different things? Like an illusion?" asked Kiba.
"...Um...sort of...I mean, it's like a projection. A projection of a memory." Shiemi said.
"You mean to tell us that what we're seeing right now is a projection or illusion? We're just in a illusional room?" questioned Rias.
"Exactly! Though, it isn't just that. Oh! I can sense it almost being complete!" said Shiemi in an excited voice.
"What's being complete?" asked Rias. Her answer soon came, but in the form of a visionary picture. A very well visionary picture.
The room began to form it's picture, and colors began to materialize. The scenery was quite suprising. The sky was still pitch black, but this time, had stars and a moon with it. The ground began to materialize, though in a more darker brown color. Their surroundings didn't seem like the Forest of Familars anymore. Rather, it was a barren land, void of any nature life. Instead, the land was completely barren, with many boulders sitting here and there. There are craters on the ground, big to small. But the most important feature is that there seem to be an army of people, standing there in front of one man, who appears to be injured, and appears to collapse at any moment.
"What is this?" Rias said to herself. "This is quite an illusion."
"...!" were two of the people's surprised reaction in the group, as well as two loud gasps. The group turned towards those sources, and found Takuya and Jimbei looking highly surprised at what is in front of them.
"...Takuya? Jimbei?" asked Rias, feeling concerned on her Pawn and his friends reaction. The two just stood there, surprised on what they were seeing. Before they could question them, she heard one loud voice.
Play Naruto Shippuden OST: Rising Dragon
"Give it up, Madara!" shouted a voice. "I won't allow you to succeed with this plan of yours! Not when I'm around, -ttebayo!"
The group turned their head towards the source of that voice, and found a teen standing in front of the army. But what was most suprising about him, was his appearance. He had a what appears to be a black-orange jumpsuit, along with a familiar headband on him. But what was most suprising are the whiskers on his face.
"What weird attire." Rias said to herself.
"Ara Ara. He has whiskers on his face. How cute." Akeno said with a smile.
"He seems to have a strong liking to orange, doesn't he?" commented Kiba.
"...Orange." Koneko said.
"Ano...he looks like a fox with those whiskers." Asia said innocently.
"...Naruto." Takuya and Jimbei simultaneously said.
"Who?" was all the response of the peerage.
"...Naruto. That's his name." Takuya said, while looking at the scene in front of him.
"Naruto? His name is fishcake?" Rias said with a raised eyebrow. Before both of the shinobi duo could respond, the scene continued.
"*Chucke* You think you may have won, but you are far wrong." Madara said ominously. "So long as there are Shinobi , then hatred and pain will always rise up, and cause misery to the world. What I'm trying to do is put this world in a dream where they could escape pain. Are you saying that you want to live in this cruel world?"
"It's better than living in a world where everything is a lie!" responded Naruto. His response caused Madara to sigh in frustration, and then he gave out a low chuckle.
"Hmhmhm...I see. If that's the case..." Madara said. "Then suffer in this pitiful world! See how you like it, living in nothing but misery and sorrow! But first, I'll be another one of those factors! I'll start with you!" exclaimed Madara.
Madara then started to do multiple hand signs, and started to distort the air around him. As the air distorted, a hole began tearing and forming the air, until it began growing bigger...and bigger...and bigger. It began to take size of a gigantic hole, and began to have a strong gravitational pull towards it. In fact, it was so strong, the creator started to disintegrate, due to all the power he is exerting.
"It's pulling us in! Run!" shouted a man in the crowds.
"Retreat!" shouted another.
"It's getting bigger!"
Many of the shinobi began running away, able to make to their safety. Naruto was about to do the same, however...
"Don't think I'll let you escape!" shouted out Madara, as he then whipped out his fan with a metal wire attached to it, and threw it towards Naruto. It then wrapped around Naruto, binding him.
"What the-!?" shouted out Naruto.
"Now Fall! Fall into an eternal abyss!" shouted out Madara, as half of his body disappeared.
"Naruto!" shouted others as they got far away.
"D-Damn it! I refuse to give up! I won't lose to you!" shouted out Naruto, as he tried to get out of the chains. He would've easily broken out of the chains with Kyuubi's chakra, but unfortunately, he is out of it, and must recharge.
As Naruto was slowly being dragged to the vortex, he then lost his balance due to the force, and began flying in the air and towards the vortex.
Naruto looked troubled and struggled to get out of the chains, and he finally did. Reason why is because Madara disappeared, never to appear again, due to the power he exerted. However, it was too late, because Naruto was mere moments away from being sucked into the dimensional hole.
"...D-DAMN IT!" Naruto shouted to himself, as he felt himself being sucked into it. He felt that this was it, but then...
He no longer felt a force pulling him in. Instead, he fell onto something else. When he looked behind him, he saw a pink-haired teen next to him.
"Naruto!" exclaimed out the girl.
"...Sakura-chan? What am I doing here? I thought..." Naruto said to himself, and then turned towards the spot at where he was being sucked in.
It was then they saw someone. A certain someone who chose to sacrifice himself to save a friend... The rest of the group (both peerage and shinobi) grew shocked as well, because what they saw was...
"...TAKUYA! NO!" shouted out Naruto as he tried to reach out to him. Sakura tried to reach out and rescue him as well, but they were held back by a certain someone.
"Sasuke! What are you doing!? We need to save-" Naruto cried out.
"It's too late." Sasuke said. "Even I can't reach with, even with my Susanoo." He then turned to the others, while tightening his grip. He gave them one serious look, and said, "Do not let his sacrifice be in vain."
"No...NO! Takuya!" Naruto shouted out, but still held back by Sasuke. As the others watched him being sucked in, he shouted out to them.
"Naruto!" shouted out memory Takuya. "Become Hokage! Fufilll your dream! Live on, and get the life you deserve! Until the...Later!"
He then gave the group one last smile, before being vanishing into the dark abyss of the portal.
"TAKUYA!" cried out many of the shinobi in the battlefield.
End OST
Play: Persona 4 OST: Reverie
And with that one last shout, the scene started to fade away, until the whole room (or bubble) turned black and void once again, and then began fading away. After it faded away, the Forest of Familars came back into view, with them standing in the same location.
"...We're back?" muttered Rias. "...No. We've always been here."
But that was the least of Rias worries, as were the others. The entire group turned towards Takuya and Jimbei.
"..." Takuya and Jimbei both stayed silent, as they just stared blankly ahead of them, when they finished witnessing what was in front of them. Both of them stayed silent for a while, until Jimbei and Shiemi were the ones to do something.
"...Onii-chan. I'm sorry..." Shiemi apologized to him, while having tears well up in her eyes.
"...*Sigh*...You know, there are times when I get really tired and annoyed with that habit of yours. Sacrificing yourself for the sake of others, not caring for your own life at all." Jimbei said. He then turned to Takuya, who still said nothing while his hair shadowed over his eyes. "But I guess that's what makes you. Sure, frowned upon, but you're the Takuya I know nonetheless."
"...You're not mad at me?" Takuya finally spoke up, though in a small voice.
"Eh, for a brief moment. But I got over it, since what's done is done."
"...Thanks." Takuya said, while looking down. He then felt a slap on his back, and he turned to see Jimbei standing there.
"Stop looking so down. The Takuya I know doesn't look like an emo brooder like Sasuke. The Takuya I know has a more positive attitude." said Jimbei while giving a carefree smile.
"...*Chuckle*...Yeah, you're right." Takuya said, and gave out a small smile. He then turned to Shiemi too. "It's okay Shiemi. You didn't know. It's okay."
"...Really?" Shiemi said with a hopeful voice.
"Yes, I forgive you. No more tears, okay?"
"Yes!" was all Shiemi said with a smile. The three then smiled at each other, forgetting the experience they had earlier.
"Ara Ara. So close bonds between males. I wonder if our dear Takuya is..." Akeno teased with a smile on her face. Takuya faulted from her comment, and turned to Akeno with a freaked out face.
"I'm not like that! I like girls!" Takuya said with a freaked out tone.
"Aw, Takuya. I'm not good enough for you?" Jimbei said in a mocking female voice.
"Don't you start, Jimbei!" Takuya shouted out.
"Ufufufu...It seems that Takuya managed to cheer up, thanks to us." Rias said with a smile. "But it seems like we must do our best as well to support Takuya in his hard times, right?"
"Right! I want to make Takuya as happy as possible!" Asia said with determined tone.
"...Make Takuya-senpai smile." Koneko said.
"I'll support Takuya-kun in anyway." Kiba said with his prince-charming smile and his mysterious sparkles.
"I want onii-chan to be happy!" shouted out Shiemi.
Takuya gave out a warm smile to each and every one of them. "...Thanks you guys."
"It is not problem, Takuya. Though, please refrain from that habit of yours. We don't want you getting hurt because of us." Rias said in a stern tone.
"...I'll try, Buchou." Takuya said.
"Best take that offer from him. That's the best you could get out of him." Jimbei said with a suggested eyebrow raised. Rias sighed at this.
"Very well. Now then, I believe that we must leave." Rias said, and began the transport circle.
"Jimbei, I need you to hold onto someone. Since you're not a part of my peerage, and I need you to be at least in contact with someone, so it will take you with us."
"kay." Jimbei said simply, and then grabbed onto Takuya's shoulder. Before they left, Jimbei turned to Satooji.
"Hey, thanks a lot for what you've done for me. I would've said I owe you, but I already did."
"Think nothing of it boy. You've fulfilled you're debt, and ready to leave with your friend. Now get out of here!" Satooji said with a friendly smile.
After that, the Gremory Peerage has left the Forest of Familars. With two new friends, and a long lost and reunited friend.
End OST
...
(After a few days - Classroom)
Play Fullmetal Alchemist: Pint-Sized Alchemist
After a few days at the Forest of Familiar, Takuya's friend Jimbei has now begun his new life on Earth. Jimbei was quite surprised to see how different the world is, considering that he spent a few months working out the debt for Satooji in Madara Town. He was like a child, introduced to the world he was born into. With the help of Takuya and Asia, they helped him get accustomed to the world, thought still making process.
When they wanted to learn more about Jimbei, he nonchalantly explain his background and history with Takuya.
Jimbei Hiryu is the son of a Chakra Metal Blacksmith family called the Hiryu. Generation after generation, the family has produced many metal works that work with chakra, or just regular weapons in general. This can range from swords to hammers to even special kunais. One day, Jimbei was working on something within his family's workshop, and gained a new idea. There have been many sorts of projectiles being used. Kunai, shrunken, mid-far range elemental jutsus. So he thought up of an idea that can blast chakra with ease, without any complicated Chakra control or hand seals. And so, he worked hard on this idea of his. After many nights and, he finally completed it. His project was the result of all the blood, sweat, and tears he put into. With the combination of metal welding, and fuinjutsu seals experimented with, he finally completed it. The first ever chakra blasters ever made in Shinobi history, and he titled them Bolverk.
As for his history with Takuya, it turned out that the two became team mates the day they were assigned teams as genin. The two hit it off well, and they became great friends and comrades in arms.
Rias has also offered Jimbei a peerage, but he humbly declined. He said that those pieces are better spent on someone else other than him. He has also said that "You have Takuya in your peerage. I'm sure you'll do just fine.". Jimbei was capable enough to fight for himself, and stand up to strong opponents, be it Devils or Angels. Rias decided to respect his decision, but said the offer is still on the table.
And now, Jimbei was now enrolled into Kuoh academy, since Rias insisted on friends going to school together. He also went there because he had nothing better to do.
Now to the present point, Jimbei was standing in front of the same class Takuya is in.
"Hey there. The name is Jimbei Hiryu. I'll be with you guys till...whatever semester final comes up. Hope we can get along." Jimbei said in an easygoing manner, while put up his arm in a greeting fashion. The reactions were interesting from the class.
The girls began whispering to each other how interesting he looked, and how some said he looked a bit cute. They girls also began giggling amongst themselves on his personality too, which makes his appearance a bit more cute.
Meanwhile, the guys were glaring and cursing among themselves on this guy joining their academy. They then began muttering how this guy will reduce their chances with the girls.
Takuya on the other hand, just face palmed on the people's comments.
"Alright Jimbei, you can sit next to Takuya. The seat is over there." said the teacher. Jimbei nodded at him, and proceeded to sit next to Takuya. Jimbei then gave Takuya silent words, and mouthed out,
"This class is certainly interesting."
"That's an understatement there, Jimbei." Takuya mouthed out while making a "the crap I have to deal with" face.
The two then concluded their conversation, and decided to proceed with class.
End OST
...
(Later at night)
"*Sigh*...what a long day." Takuya said as he collapsed onto his bed, wearing a plain white shirt and short black sleeping pants.
"The guys sure went crazy when they found out that Jimbei was able to get into the Occult Research Club, shouting out how ridiculous it was on how a new student can immediately join the most amazing club ever." Takuya said to himself.
{Well, you can't blame them, Partner. The club of yours holds the most good looking students in the academy. If you grew up like a regular person, I think you would act the same too.}
"Then I'm glad I was raised a Shinobi, not a guy who cares more about getting a girlfriend and I quote, "no longer become a virgin."" Takuya said.
[It's better this way. The host I have quells my boredom, and brings me to battle and bring despair upon our enemies.]
"...I'm too tired to respond to your lust-for-battle comments." Takuya said, and was ready to rest. He was, until a glow began to show in his room. Takuya, upon his reflex, immdeatly jumped out of bed, and summoned his Yami-ita. However, he saw the glow going into a circular shape, and a familiar symbol appears on it, and it was indeed familiar because if had the mark of the Gremory.
The magic-circle illuminated a big glow around the whole room, and a person appears from it. The person, to be more specific, was none other than Rias Gremory.
"...Buchou?" Takuya said in a confused manner. When he looked at her, he saw something that greatly discomforted him. Her face was full of desperation. She immediately approached Takuya.
"Make love to me." was all Rias said, while Takuya was shocked on her statement.
"...What?" Takuya managed to utter out.
"I want you to take my virginity. Immediately." Rias said, as she began closing in on Takuya. Takuya was still freaked out and shocked by his King's actions.
"W-why?" Takuya stuttered out.
"Hurry, go to the bed. I will get ready for it now." Rias said, while she began stripping herself. First with her skirt.
"Hold on! What's going on! Why do you want me to do this?" Takuya said in a panicking manner, trying to diffuse this situation as best as he could.
"Am I not good enough for you?" Rias said in a concerned manner, as she took off her shirt. Takuya shook his head, and took a deep breath to calm down. It was time to use those seduction-resisting skills he learned earlier as a shinobi. And he did not want to go through that training again.
"No, that's not it. Why are you doing this?" Takuya asking once again, trying to find this out.
"I thought about all sorts of things, but this is the only method left."
"Method? What does losing your virginity have to do with this method?" Takuya questioned, while averting his gaze towards Rias.
"If there is evidence, then they can't complain about it. The only person close to me who is able to do it with me is you…Yuuto won't do. He is a pure knight. He would decline it for sure. That's why you were the only one possible, Takuya." Rias said in desperation, as she was completely stripped, but leaving only her panties.
Takuya just sighed with frustration, and then decided to set his foot down.
"Enough." Takuya said, with a bit of force into it. He then turned to Rias, and held her by the shoulders.
"I don't know what in the blazing hell is going on, but I'm not going with this, Buchou. What is making you so desperate to do this?" Takuya said while looking into her bright green eyes. Rias was about to respond, until another magic circle appeared from her behind. Rias then sighed frustration.
"…Looks like I was a bit late…" Rias said, while looking at he magic circle in disgust. The symbol on the magic circle is also appears to have the Gremory group symbol. Takuya acted immediately, and covered Rias with her shirt.
The glow then stopped, and a silver haired woman, who was wearing maid clothes, appeared before them. She silently stared at them, and then decided to speak.
"Are you trying to break the agreement by doing something like this?" the maid said, while her tone was sound like she was just astonished by it. Rias twitched in irritation at hearing her words.
"If I don't go this far, both Otou-sama and Onii-sama won't listen to me right?" questioned Rias.
"Both Sirzechs-sama and the master will become sad after they find out that you tried to give your purity to some lowly person like this." the maid said in a neutral tone.
Upon hearing those words, Takuya just shrugged it off. He heard worst and the same when he was back in his dimension.
"My purity is mine only. What's wrong with giving it to someone whom I acknowledged? Also don't call my cute servant lowly. Even if it's you, I won't forgive you, Grayfia." said Rias in an angered tone.
Ah, so that was her name.
"Anyway, you are the next heiress of the House of Gremory, so please don't show your skin to a man recklessly. Even more so if you are in the middle of this situation." Grayfia said, as she hands Rias her skirt. She then looked at Takuya, and then bowed at him.
"How do you do. I'm a maid that serves the House of Gremory. My name is Grayfia. Pleased to make your acquaintance." Grayfia said with her introduction.
"I'm her Pawn, Takuya Bouken. It's nice to meet you." Takuya said, while giving her a small bow. He noticed that Rias was going to pinch his cheek, probably for introducing himself to the women she dislikes. His arms moved fast, and gently grabbed her hand, stopping her from pinching them.
Rias looked slightly surprised at his actions, and then flinched when he gave her narrowed eyes.
"Grayfia, did you come here of your own accord? Or because the household sent you? …Or is it Onii-sama?" Rias said with an unpleasant face.
"All of them." was all Grayfia said. Rias then sighed at the answer
"Is that so? You, who is brother's Queen, came to the human world personally. So it can only be one thing. I understand." Rias said, and then began to clothe herself.
"...Wait, is this person?" Grayfia said with a surprised expression.
"Yes, he is the holder of the Boosted Gear and a recently new Sacred Gear, which he titled Yami-ita." Rias said, answering her questions. Grayfia looked surprised at her, and then looked at Takuya.
"Boosted Gear, the one possessed by the Emperor of Dragons and the...Yami-ita, new Sacred Gear that decided to show itself." Grayfia said while looking at him with intrigue.
"Grayfia, let's go back to my room. I will listen to what you have to say over there. Akeno can also attend, right?" said Rias.
"The "Priestess of Thunder"? I don't mind. It's a must for High-class Devils to have their Queen by their side all the time." said Grayfia. Rias, then turned towards Takuya, and walked towards him, and kissed him on the cheek.
"I'm sorry, Takuya. Let's make it so that the thing from earlier never happened. I wasn't thinking straight either. Let's forget about today's incident." said Rias.
Takuya just stared at her with a blank expression on his face, and then sighed. "...Apology accepted. What's done is done. I do, however, want answers tomorrow. I don't know what is making you act like this, but this makes me worried about you."
Rias looked down, and apologized once more. "I'm sorry. I'll explain everything to you tommorow, Takuya."
She then walked towards Grayfia, and the two disappeared in the magic circle. Takuya just stood there, starting where they disappeared, until he collapsed on his bed.
"...Damn. Just when things we're starting to look up. Now things are becoming more troublesome again." Takuya said, while vacantly starting at the ceiling.
It seems that life had more plans for Takuya, and they weren't good.
...
(Next Morning)
Play: The World Ends With You OST: Deja Vu
Takuya, Asia, and Jimbei were walking together towards school after what happened last night. Takuya yawned and rubbed his eyes from the lack of sleep he had last night. He was up all night, thinking on what just happened.
"Are you okay?" Asia asks Takuya with a worried voice. Takuya gave her a small smile, and patted her head.
"Don't worry, just tired from morning training." Takuya said while making that excuse. Jimbei looked at him, and gave him a look that told he wasn't buying it.
Takuya gave a "I'll explain later" look, which stopped Jimbei from looking at him with a questionable gaze. He did however, kept glancing at Takuya from time to time. However, Takuya never looked back, because he looked down, while thinking in thought.
'...What on earth led her to do this? It looked like she was desperate to get out of something.' Takuya thought to himself.
[It's because she is. When she approached you, I could sense the desperation from her, wanting to get out of something she absolutely hates the most. I consumed upon those emotions, and found out why.]
'...You mean to tell me that you knew all along, and you never told me!?' Takuya mentally shouted at Zero.
[Yes]
'Why!?'
[To mess with you.]
'...You truly are a monster, you know that?'
[Thank you]
{At least you still have me, right Partner?}
'...At least you're tolerable.'
{That's right. I'm...Hey, what is the supposed to mean!?}
Takuya just chose to ignore the question, and decided to proceed with school.
End OST
...
(Later - Occult Research Club)
Play: Fairy Tail OST: Creeping Shadows
"Buchou's problem? Maybe it has something to do with the House of Gremory." Kiba said, while the four (Takuya, Kiba, Asia, and Jimbei) walked towards the clubroom inside the old school building.
"Akeno-san would know, right?" Takuya asked. Kiba nods at his question.
"Akeno-san is Buchou's most trusted servant, so she obviously would know."
Takuya nodded at Kiba's reponse. He knew Rias was going to explain things, but she may describe it in a vague way. He wanted to ask Akeno, but that means going behind her back. Then again, there were times back in his dimension where he asked others behind peoples back. Not that it harmed them in the long run.
When the four arrived to front of the door, Kiba notice something. He then said with narrow eyes, "…For me to finally realise the presence here…"
When Takuya noticed Kiba's narrowed eyes, he too frowned. What is going on?
Takuya then open the door without any concerns. Inside the room was Buchou, Akeno, Koneko, and the silver haired maid Grayfia, who was acting in a calm manner. Rias sat on her chair with a very unpleasant face. Akeno is smiling like usual, but she appeared to have a cold atmosphere around her. Koneko is sitting on a chair at the corner quietly, looking like she doesn't want to get involved with others much as possible.
In short, the atmosphere was quiet, cold, and tense.
Takuya then heard Kiba quietly say "Not good" from behind him, and this continued to deepen Takuya's frown. The four goes inside the room but none of the members are talking. It was this kind of atmosphere that caused Asia to feel uneasy, and held onto Takuya's face. In response, Takuya patted her on the head, trying to make her feel comfortable.
After a moment of cold silence, Rias finally speaks.
"Looks like everyone is here. Before we start the club, there's something I need to tell all of you." Rias said with a serious look.
"Ojou-sama, do you want me to explain the situation?" asked Grayfia. Rias' response was rejecting it with a wave of her hand.
"The truth is—"
End OST
Play: One Piece OST: Difficult
Rias sentence was interrupted when a magic circle began to glow in the floor. However, this magic circle didn't have the usual Gremory seal. Instead, a new and different seal came to existence.
"...Phoenix" was all Kiba said in a quiet manner.
'...Phoenix...Phoenix...If I remember correctly, then it is some sort of legendary immortal flame bird.' Takuya thought to himself.
The light shines through the room and a person appears from the magic-circle, with flames surrounding him. The flames began raising the room's temperature as it continued burning, as a figure began to form. With a flick of his arms, the flames disappeared.
"Fuu, it's been a while since I came to the human's world." spoke a man, who finally revealed himself. He appeared to be a man in a red suit. He was also wearing his suit casually, and he didn't have a tie and his shirt is opened till his chest. He looks like he's in his early 20's. With his appearance, it gave him quite a look that ladies might considering going out with. However, his posture seems to give out a more bad-guy look.
The blonde man looked around the room, and then smirks after finding Rias within his sight.
"My lovely Rias. I came to see you."
'Lovely Rias?' thought Takuya in a confused manner. He then realized what this meant. 'Ohh...so this is why.' Takuya figured out, quickly able to figure out the situation.
Rias looked at him with her eyes half closed, as it seems that she doesn't want to the man in front of her. However, the guy didn't seem to care, and approached her in an arrogant manner.
"Now then, Rias. Let's go and take a look at the ceremony hall. The date of the ceremony is decided so we need to check it before then." said the man, and then grabbed Rias arm.
"…Let go of me, Raiser." Rias said in a pissed of tone, while shaking the guys hand off. Again, the man, now identified as Raiser, didn't seem to care about her actions, and just kept up his irritable smirk. The more Takuya looked at him, the more he disliked this man for some reason. He decided to act now.
"Excuse me, but I believe you're acting rude towards her. Shouldn't you be a gentleman and treat her more nicely?" Takuya said with a serious tone
Raiser's response was him looking at Takuya like some kind of trash, not that Takuya cared. Instead, his looks just justified Takuya's impressions on this guy. A douchebag.
"Ah? Who are you?" Raiser said with a displeased voice, sounding way different to the nice voice towards Rias.
"I am the servant Devil of Rias Gremory-sama. I'm the Pawn, Takuya Bouken." said Takuya with narrow eyes.
"Hmm. Ah, okay." Raiser said with an uncaring tone.
"Who are you?" asked Takuya. The guy, whose holier-than-thou face shifted into what it seems to be a bit surprised.
"…Oh? Rias, you haven't mentioned me to your servants? I mean, are there guys who don't know me? A reincarnated Devil? Even so." said Raiser in a fake hurt tone.
"I didn't tell them because there was no need." Rias said sharply.
"Oh my, harsh like always. Hahaha…" said Raiser, as he laughed it off, while not caring. Grayfia then decided to speak up.
"Takuya Bouken-sama. This person is Raiser Phoenix-sama. He's a pure-blood High-class Devil, and the third son of the House of Phoenix. And he is the husband of the next heiress of the House of Gremory."
Takuya silently stared at Raiser, and then towards Rias with a "Are you serious? This guy?" look. Rias grimly nodded to him.
'...Bingo.' was all Takuya thought.
...
(moments later)
"The tea made by Rias's Queen is superb." Raiser said as he complimented the tea.
"Thank you very much." said Akeno while wearing a smile, but gave off a cold atmosphere around her. Meanwhile, Rias was sitting on the sofa, unfortunately next to Raiser. When the two were close, Raiser began touching Rias whoever he pleased, thought mostly on her shoulders, hands, and hair. In all the responses, Rias use shaked it off.
Meanwhile, the other just sat there and watched how things were going. Takuya kept gritting his teeth, getting really annoyed by this guy's actions, but chose to force to calm himself down, seeing that there is no point and gain in getting mad.
"Stop it already!" Rias said in an angry tone, and it echoed across the room. She stood up from her sofa, and began glaring at Raiser in anger. All the while, Raiser still kept up his arrogant smirk.
"Raiser! I told you before! I will not marry you!" yelled out Rias.
"Yeah, I heard that before. But Rias, that won't do, you know? I think the situation of your household is quite serious." said Raiser in a tone that isn't giving her a choice.
"That's none of your concern! If I'm the next heiress for the House of Gremory, then I will choose who will become my husband! My father, brother, and everyone in the clan are rushing it! Also it was a promise that I will be free until I graduate from university of the human world!" Rias exclaimed.
"That's right. You will basically be free. You can go to college and you can do whatever you like with your servants. But your Otou-sama and Sirzechs-sama are worried. They are afraid that your household will become extinct. We lost a great number of pure-blood Devils in the last war. Even if the war has ended, our rivalry with the Fallen Angels and God hasn't ended yet. It's not rare for the successors of pure-blood Devil to get killed in the worthless battle against them, which leads to the household becoming extinct. So for a pure-blood Devil that are also happens to be a High-class Devil, getting together would be the obvious solution for the forces of Devils. A pure-blood High-class Devil. Even you know that these children will be important from now on, right?" said Raiser.
Takuya narrowed his eyes, and his mind began to remember something. Something familiar that happened back at his home dimension. He decided to keep listening to this guy's words.
"The newly produced Devils—. The ones like your servants, the reincarnated Devils, are expanding in terms of strength but that would make us, the High-class Devils with old history background, lose our place. There are old nobles who gets close to the reincarnated Devils because they are very powerful. Well, that might be alright. The newly produced Devils are also important for our future. But we can't allow the pure-blood Devils to go extinct right? You and I were chosen in order to prevent the pure-bloods from going extinct. My house is safe because I have my older brothers. But there are only two siblings in your house. And your brother is someone who left the house. Then there would only be you, Rias, who can inherit the House of Gremory. If you don't take a husband, the House of Gremory will go extinct in your generation. Are you trying to crush the household that has been continuing for a very long time? Because of the past war, there is not even half the number of Devils who were referred as "72 pillars". This marriage has the future of the Devils on the line." spoke Raiser in a tone that he was winning the argument.
Takuya then began clenching his fist to call himself down, and he started gritting his teeth at this man's words. Of course, this would all make sense, considering Takuya heard about it before back in his dimension.
The Hyuga Clan. If anything we're to sum up the words similar to Raiser's speech about Devils and blood, then it is the Hyuga Clan. The Hyuga Clan was a rather prideful clan, and took pride in everything they had. Including blood. In fact, this kind of problem led to Main and Branch houses for the Hyuga Clan, greatly splitting the clan apart. The Main consisted of all pure-blooded types, while the Branch was considered the "below" ones, and were treated as such. The Main house did their best to continues their pure blood, and resorted to many methods that weren't pleasant.
This situation was the same as the engagement between Rias and Raiser. To marry each other and produce pure-blooded children.
'...What complete bullshit.' Takuya thought when he thought about Pure Bloods. Was there really any point in keeping pure blood devils? All it does is bring more pride to the people, completely stroking their ego, and making then think that they're the greatest. That's it. Nothing more, nothing less.
"I'm not going to crush my house. And I am willing to take a husband." Rias said. Raiser just smiled at hearing Rias' words.
"Oh, to be expected from Rias! Then let's—"
"But I won't marry you, Raiser. I will marry the one I acknowledge. Even the Devils from the old noble house have the right to choose." Rias said while, turning her back on Raiser.
Upon those words, Raiser's face suddenly becomes unpleasant. His eyes become sharper and he even makes a noise with his tongue.
End OST
Play: Magi the Labyrinth of Magic OST: Notre Empire
"…You know, Rias. I'm also a Devil who carries the name of House of Phoenix behind me. I can't let that name get tarnished. I didn't even want to come to a small old building like this in the human world. Rather, I don't like the human world that much. The fire and wind of this world is filthy. For a Devil like me who rules fire and wind, I can't stand it!" shouted out Raiser in anger, and flames begun to erupt around him. Many of the flames flickered around the room, setting some of the objects on fire.
"I will take you back to the underworld, even if I have to burn all of your servants." Raiser said with a threatening tone and face.
"How dare you threaten my servants!" Rias shouted in anger, as she took a stance against Raiser.
"Raiser-sama, please calm down. If you were to continue, then I'm afraid that you will be subdued." said Grayfia. Upon hearing those words, Raiser dyed down his power.
"…To be told that by the "Strongest Queen", even I would be scared… I definitely wouldn't want to fight the people from Sirzech-sama's group, which is known to be made up of monsters."
"I'm not the only one you have to be worried about." Grayfia said as she corrected him. It was then the others noticed something was different within the room. There were two certain people that moved on their own, and changed positions. You could say that they were close to Raiser.
Takuya was holding his Yami-ita blade in reverse grip, and held it close to Raiser's throat. To make it more complicated for Raiser, the blade was covered in black colored water. Water appeared to be harmless, but this type of water seemed deadly if messed with the wrong way.
The second person was Jimbei. He was standing right next to Raiser, with one of his Chakra Guns pointing straight at his head.
The two had narrow eyes on Raiser, expecting him to go and try if he could dare.
"...You know, saying things like that will get you in trouble." said Takuya. "If you make threats like that, then you're basically threatening the entire Gremory clan. And since we're part of the Gremory and under threat, then I guess we are able to retaliate back. Isn't that a fair trade?" said Takuya, holding the blade close to Raiser's throat.
"I agree. Threaten us, then we'll just simply retaliate. It's more of self-defense really. How can you argue against that?" Jimbei said. Raiser looked at them with contempt.
"H-how dare you raise your weapons at me, you low-class scum! Don't you know who I am!?" said Raiser in an arrogant manner. Takuya gave Raiser a brief moment of looking at him, trying to think of the right words to say.
"...An asshole?"
"I second that." Jimbei said. Raiser seemed to glow more in anger, and released more intense flames. However, the two didn't falter, and just kept their positions. They felt worst heats during their time in their dimension. However, Raiser's flame was nothing to laugh at, and caused the two to sweat under the heat. It was then Grayfia decided to intervene again.
"Raiser-sama. I believe I told you to calm down. Stand down, both of you." Grayfia said, this time with a bit more authority in her tone.
End OST
Play: Katekyo Hitman Reborn OST: Before the Decisive Battle
And just like that, they both stopped. Raiser dyed down his flames, Takuya stopped pumping chakra into his Yami-ita, and Jimbei simply put away his guns. The two shinobi then went back to their respective seats, and gave one Raiser one narrow look, before fully returning. After a brief moment of silence, Grayfia decided to speak up.
"Master, Sirzechs-sama, and those from the House of Phoenix knew it would turn out like this. To tell you the truth this was to be the last discussion meeting. Everyone knew that it wouldn't be solved, so they decided to make a last resort." Grayfia said.
"Last resort? What do you mean, Grayfia?" asked Rias.
"Ojou-sama, if you wish to push your opinion forward, then how about you settle it by having a Rating Game against Raiser-sama? suggested Grayfia.
"…!?" was all she made. Her face become shocked by this revelation.
"Just as you know, Ojou-sama, only mature aged Devils can participate in official [Rating Game]. But if it's an unofficial match between pure-blood Devils, even immature Devils can participate. However, in this case—" Grayfia continued explaining, but interrupted or continued by Rias.
"-When it involves the family and household problems." Buchou continues to talk while making a sigh. She then grew an angered face on her.
"In other words Otou-sama and the others decided to have a game as a last resort if I was to decline, right?...Just how far are they intending to interfere with my life to feel satisfied!"
"Then Ojou-sama, you are saying you would also decline to participate in the game?" asked Grayfia
"No, I won't, since this is a chance. Alright then. Let's settle this with a game, Raiser." Rias said in a challenging tone.
"Heh, so you're accepting it. I don't mind. But I'm already a matured Devil and I have already participated in the official game. Right now I have won most of the games. Even so, you still want to play, Rias?" Raiser said with an arrogant smirk on him.
"I will. I will blow you away, Raiser!" Rias said as she sends back a fearless smile.
"Fine. If you win, do whatever you like. But if I win, you will marry me immediately." said Raiser in a smug tone. It was then they glared at each other, one could feel the tension between these two.
"Understood. I, Grayfia, have confirmed both sides opinion. I will be in charge of the game between the two household. Is that okay?" asked Grayfia
"Yes."
"Yeah."
Both High-Class Devils agreed to Grayfia's proposition and opinion. Grayfia nodded at them, and said, "Understood. I will inform the two households then."
Grayfia then bows her head after confirming, and then proceeded to leave with her magic circle.
End OST
'...I guess that means this Rating Game will determine everything.' Takuya thought. Takuya broke out of his thoughts when Raiser took a good look at them, and then smirked in an arrogant manner. Takuya's eyebrow twitched in annoyance.
"Hey, Rias. Would the ones here be your servants?" ask Raiser in an arrogant tone. Rias' eyes twitched to those words.
"So what?" Rias said sharply. Raiser then proceeded to laugh after the answer received from Rias.
"Then this match will be a laugh. Only your Queen, the "Priestess of Thunder" can fight on par with my adorable servants." Raiser said with a smirk, and then snapped his fingers. A magic circle with the same symbol of the Phoenix soon formed onto the floor. The magic circle began to glow, and shadows began to form. Soon, there were 15 of them, and it soon dyed down to reveal these figures.
"Well, these are my cute servants." Raiser said proudly, as he introduced the servants around him.
'...They're all females?' Takuya thought to himself. 'Why?'
{Well, considering that Devils are greedy in nature, it is only natural that they sought for women to. This guy is the perfect example of this.}
'Wait, you mean like a harem? That is actually a thing in the Underworld?' Takuya thought.
{It does.}
'...I somehow find this wrong, yet fitting for the Underworld.'
[It makes me curious to see how the Underworld is and how it works.]
'You're only saying that because you want to feed there.'
While Takuya was looking down, too immersed in with his talk with Zero and Ddraig, he seems to have an appearance of ignoring the girls for a moment. Raiser looked towards Takuya, and noticed that he was ignoring them.
"H-Hey, Rias. That servant over here is ignoring my servants." said Raiser, seemingly being a bit freaked out about it. Rias looked at Takuya, and found him having a vacant look on his eyes while looking down at the ground in thought.
"Takuya?" Rias said in a curious tone. Takuya snapped out of his thoughts as he heard her words call out to him.
"Wha...oh sorry, thinking to myself for a moment there. What happened?" asked Takuya. Rias pointed at the servants.
"Oh them. Right." Takuya said nonchalantly.
"Raiser-sama, how could he just brush us off like that?" whined one of the girls.
"Now now girls. Don't worry about this guy. I'm sure he is just gay." Raiser said, while trying to comfort his girls. Meanwhile, Takuya's eyebrow just twitted in annoyance, being called gay once again. HE WAS STRAIGHT, DAMN IT!
"I actually like women, thank you very much. Though, I'm not like you, you manwhore." Takuya retorted back.
Silence just filled the whole room. Rias looked like she was about to burst out laughing at Raiser for being called that, while at the same time worrying on where Takuya is going with this.
"M-manwhore!? How dare you call me that, you low class scum!" shouted Raiser in anger.
"Then how do you explain the women around you then, huh?" Takuya rhetorically questioned.
"These women love me, you low class devil! Don't get ahead of yourself! That's not the way you talk to a High-class Devil! Rias, what's going on with your discipline towards your servants!?" Raiser said in annoyance. Rias responded by turning her back on him.
"Like I care." was all Rias said. Raiser growled in annoyance, and turned back to Takuya.
"Mira, teach him some respect." commanded Raiser. A girl then stopped forward, with staff in hand.
"Yes, Raiser-sama." said Mira, as she then moved forward Takuya. Takuya just saw this coming miles away, and performed a few hand seals.
Mira closed in on Takuya, and made an impact on his stomach, and sent him flying. The peerage members looked at Takuya in shock of being knocked away, but Jimbei just stood there, giving a small smirk on knowing where this is going.
When Takuya flew in the air, he suddenly disappeared in a poof of smoke, and revealed a sofa pillow in his place. Raiser, including his peerage, looked in surprise on what they saw before them. Before Riser could comprehend the situation, he sensed something and looked down. Once again, he saw a blade there, close to his throat. He looked behind him, and saw Takuya standing there, once again in the same position as earlier when he first held Raiser in his tracks.
"...You know what this means right? You attack me, I attack you back. It's fair, right?" said Takuya. "I wonder. If I managed to get past your servants so easily, I wonder what will happen to you in the actual Rating Game?" Takuya said cooly.
"Hey, get away from Raiser-sama!" shouted a Chinese styled looking girl. She closed in on Takuya, and punched him. However, her punch phased through him, much to her surprise. She landed on the floor, and then looked back at him. Takuya just stood there silently, until he faded away.
"What? Where did he...?" said the girl. She was answered with another voice.
"...To manipulate you guys so easily with a simple illusion...I guess the Bunshin-no-jutsu has its uses after all. I wonder how long I can keep this up." Takuya cooly said, as he appeared from behind Rias. Rias turned around in surprise to see Takuya standing there. Takuya just gave a small smirk at them, and made a "bring it on taunt" with his hand.
"Who's next?" was all Takuya said. Raiser looked at him with an annoyed look in his eyes.
"Don't get so cocky, you low class devil. Just because you reached me so easily the first time, it doesn't mean you can do it the second time. Also, Mira here was the weakest. Xuelean, on the other hand, is one of the strong members of my peerage. What you did was just avoid fighting them and tricked me with an illusion. Kind of cowardly, don't you think?" Raiser said with a smile. Takuya didn't falter at that.
"So? I still held you against your throat, and easily manipulated you with a simple illusion. Kind of pathetic, don't you think?" Takuya said. Raiser just growled at him, and then turned towards Rias, while putting his hand on his chin.
"Rias, how about we have a match in 10 days? We could do it now, but that wouldn't be interesting."
"…Are you giving me a handicap?"
"Are you against it? Is it humiliating? Rating Game isn't something simple that you can win with only your feelings. If you can't use your servant's power to the fullest, then you will lose immediately. So it's not weird for you to train with your servants for your first Rating Game. I have seen Devils who lost without using their power to the fullest countless of times, no matter how great their potential and power was."
Rias stood there silently, and not complaining at Raiser's words. Raiser then directed his palm towards the ground, and the magic circle began to form and glow.
"...10 days. If it's you, then you should be able to improve your servants." Raiser said, and then looked at Takuya.
"Don't be a disgrace to Rias, Rias's Pawn. Your blow is Rias's blow."
Takuya just rolled his eyes at his statement. Raiser then spoke something before he left.
"Rias, the next time we meet will be at the game."
Raiser then disappears in the light of the magic-circle along with his servants. Takuya just stood there as he watched them leave.
'...Yeah. The next time we meet, we will meet in the game...And I will defeat you. That's a promise.' was all Takuya thought with determination.
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And that is a wrap!
This chapter is now done, and I have revealed to you guys, Takuya's familiar. Like I said before, it is completely made up by me, and will support Takuya, though not directly in combat...sort of.
If you want a better visualization of Takuya's familiar, she has the appearance of Yui's pixie form from Sword Art Online.
Also, I should at least give you a summary of Shiemi.
She a part of a rare fairy/pixie race called the Chishikis. Her race is famous for their powers to tap into deep knowledges. When I say knowledges, I mean many fields of knowledge. Each of these knowledges can split into many fields: medical, combat, physiology, psychology, etc.
Shiemi is a mix between the knowledge fields. She is a psychological and combat pixie, due to her parents being a psychology and combat pixie
For Psychology, her speciality is memories: she can tap into one's memories, and project them in powerful ways. She can show one's memory in a form of a flatscreen TV screen, or make a big simulation of a memory in the form of a room or bubble. Memories can be considered part of the knowledge field, specifically psychology.
Her secondary ability, Combat, is similar to Rise Kujikawa from Persona 4. She can analyze the enemy, and give out stats about them (strengths, weaknesses, abilities, etc.).
Oh, and I might as well explain the background of Jimbei Hiryu, since I can't find the right moment for him to explain about his background.
Jutsu List:
Bunshin no jutsu - just an academy cloning technique. Takuya just used it to mess with them.
Readers Question:
Did you guys internally or externally cheer on hearing Naruto in this fanfic? Like an audience cheering for a surprise guest in a tv show or something.
I guess that's it.
Anyway, Please Review and no Flames.