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"Prepare for Absolute Destruction!"- talking
'This is troubling'- thought
[Void Walker…..]- Keepers of the Void
{All Systems Ready.}-A.I.s
[BOOST!]- Ddraig
"…I'll cover the world in absolute darkness…"- Monster
'In the end aren't we all monsters?'-The Black Phoenix/ Issei's Other Half
"[Commander come in!]"- Communications/saying something in unisons
Chapter 20 A Fallen Avenger's Road to Resurrection part 1 A Tragic Past
As normal people, we all have things that happen when you're in bed, right? For example, being late because the alarm didn't go off, or falling off your bed because you moved around while sleeping.
In my case however, something that is happening to me right now is causing my brain cells and self-restrain to deteriorate…
"Unnn…"
I can hear a seductive voice. Yeah, it's coming from very close to me.
When I look next to me, the one who is sleeping there is Rias, ever since the Rating Game and the marriage with Riser ended, she basically forced herself into my home several days ago, and has started living with me. She always seems to come in my bed before I noticed… And she happens to be naked….and hugging me….
Thanks to that, I am in a situation where I can't move. This only happened just a few days after she started living with me! I thought it was going to feel awkward living with Buchou, but I never thought this would happen….
"...Oh, you're awake?"
"Y-Yes, I am. When I woke up, it was like this so I didn't know what to do..."
Well, that's how I actually feel. I have no idea what I should do. And since my Master has woken up, I'm even less sure of what I'm supposed to do.
"I'm sorry. I felt like sleeping while using you as my hugging pillow. I came in after you went to sleep."
That kind of thing happens!? I really can't understand Buchou's feelings! Buchou then hugs the left side of my body even stronger as I can feel blood slowly leaking for my nose as I try to rationalize the situation.
"What should we do? It might be wonderful to stay like this until it's time to wake up... Maybe doing something a little bit naughty would be a good way to communicate with my adorable servant."
Buchou then kisses me on my cheek, it was at that point that my mind just shut down as I try saying
"Umm, Buchou...I'm also a guy...s-so if you say things like that..."
"Do you feel like attacking me? Sure, I'll do anything that will please you."
Buchou whispers me with naught voice, my mind is about to go somewhere else and then—.
KNOCK KNOCK. Someone is knocking at my door.
"Ise-san. It's almost time for morning training."
The voice I hear from the other side is Asia's.
It was then that my brain jumped started once more like i had just been defibrillated.
"Ise-san? Are you still sleeping?"
"No, I'm awake. W-Wait for me downstairs!"
No matter what Asia must not see this, It's already bad enough since Asia has started to have a rivalry towards Buchou ever since Buchou started living here.
I'm not sure why Asia looks at Buchou like that, but Buchou has also accepted the challenge, granted I do have an idea on why but…..Nah….it can't be…..
Well, they usually talk normally so it doesn't seem to be a serious fight. Anyway, can the two of you please get along...? I don't want to see girls fighting.
Without even knowing what was going through my mind, Buchou puts on a devilish smile.
"Asia, wait for us a bit longer. Both Ise and I need to get ready."
"—!"
Buchou says that to Asia who's on the other side of the door as I feel my jaw hit the floor. Buchouuuu! Why are you making it worse!?
Even if she's on the other side of the door, I can imagine Asia being speechless. My bedroom door is opened violently.
Asia then sees me, with my upper body up, and Buchou with teary eyes. She seems really displeased and is making an unpleasant face...
Buchou hugs my left arm after seeing Asia's face. H-Hey, Buchou!?
"Good morning Asia."
Buchou smiles. Asia, who's really mad, shakes her body.
Then she puts her hand on her clothes. U-Umm, Asia-san?
"I will also get naked! I don't want to be left out!"
"Asia!?"
Seems like today will start with a really hectic situation.
-Some time later-
"Itadakimasu."
Breakfast time. Buchou and Asia are sitting beside me while Asia is in a bad mood from the morning.
Well, if Asia, who was a former sister, saw that situation then she would think it's "impure!" or something but she shouted "I will also get naked!" I am still quite confused about what had transpire easier. Buchou, on the other hand doesn't seem bothered and is eating while having a lively talk with my parents.
"Oh my, so Rias-san can make delicious Japanese food as well."
"Thank you, Otou-sama. I have already been living in Japan for a while, so I learned quite a bit of cooking."
Yes, as for this breakfast we are eating now, Buchou made some of it. Like this fried egg which is very delicious that I have been eating a lot of them since earlier. It's seriously good!
"Ise, there's more, so eat in a calmly manner."
"Y-Yes, Buchou..."
I didn't find out until Buchou started living with me, but Buchou is good at a wide range of cooking skills like Japanese and western food as well as being able to cook them of the finest quality.
I thought she would be bad at these kinds of things because she is a princess, but it's the opposite. She doesn't just live in Japan by herself for nothing, so she can do all sorts of things like cooking, washing and cleaning.
"I don't like it if a person says that I can't do these things because I am a princess. I want to do what I am capable of doing."
That's what she told me before, yes if this is the attitude of everyone then it would be a better world…or at least according to my 'Madness' or my 'Other Half' as he wants me to refer to him as that from now on whatever that means.
And Asia who looks at Buchou as her rival started concentrating on learning Japanese culture after she saw the gap between her and Buchou. But Asia is also amazing. She started to learn Japanese letters in a short time. She already mastered hiragana and katakana and was moving to learn how to read and write kanji now.
She probably knows how to read the kanji of grade school levels now. It's mostly because she worked hard but also because she seems to have a talent for studying. She just started school but she has no troubles with mathematics, science and languages.
Plus, she said she enjoys studying which may also be the reason why she is a fast learner, apparently from what she told me Alex her previous guardian and older brother figure told her to always strife for greener pastures in that always try to improve yourself for the future, from the stories Asia has told me, the man seems like a nice guy and I wouldn't mind meeting him in the future.
There are some subjects where she teaches me instead but I humbly decline her request as I had answered back that if Asia is able to do all this in such a small time I can definitely do it as well.
Asia, who enjoys everything started to have a rivalry towards Buchou when she gets involved.
I then drink some miso soup. Ah, this miso soup that Buchou made is delicious as I smile while drinking it.
Grip.
Asia who still has a troubled face grips onto my clothes from under the table. It's Asia's habit that she only shows to me.
When she gets in a bad mood, she does this to me without saying a word. Well this behavior of her is really lovely and cute. Yeah, I guess this is how a little sister would act, as I simply smile at her and pat her head, apparently she told that patting her head makes her remember Alex and makes her feels a kind of warm feeling.
"Oh, I forgot to mention this to you Ise. Today the club members are coming here."
Buchou tells me.
"Huh? Koneko-chan and the others? Are we doing something in my house?"
"Yes, I'm thinking about having the Occult Research Club meeting here."
"Huh, at my house?"
"Do you remember what I said before? It's about time to clean the whole old school building. Apparently they asked the cleaners to clean it."
Half of that is a lie. The truth is that she uses her familiar to clean the building. She said it like that to explain it to my parents. So we will be doing the Occult Research Club activity at my house huh.
Buchou bows her head down at my parents.
"I'm very sorry Otou-sama, Oka-sama."
"That's all right Rias-san. I heard that you are taking good care of Ise. I'm also happy that Ise has more female friends."
Dad nods at mum's words.
"She's right. I like Matsuda-kun and Motohama-kun, but I think it's also important to have a friend who plays safe. You can't enjoy youth by staying in your room and being an anti-social Bookworm."
"That's right Otou-san. Matsuda-kun and Motohama-kun are good boys but they have lewd eyes. Well, they are lecherous students, so it's obvious that they are a bad influence for Ise. And since Asia-san and Rias-san are living here now, I don't want them to enter this house any more. The girls will get stained."
They are talking about whatever they want about you guys, Matsuda and Motohama some of which I kinda agree on. But mum, you know it's good to have friends whom you can talk freely to? They are just like that, and the reason why I had fun until now is because of them.
"So we will have the activity here today. Please take care of us, Ise."
I wonder how it will turn out after this.
-Some time later-
"And this is a picture of Ise when he was in grade school."
"Ara ara, so he went into the beach naked."
"Hey Akeno-san! Hey mum, stop showing her things!"
Having a meeting, huh. The ORC meeting which was supposed to take place in my house was crumbled by the album mum brought.
"...Ise-senpai's embarrassing past."
"You also can't look, Koneko-chaaaaaaan!"
It's the worst! An object which holds my embarrassing past! Uwaaaaaah, I want to die! I think I remember mum saying this before.
"One day when you bring lots of girls to our home, I want to show them your album."
She thought that it would end in a dream because I'm anti-social. But life turned around and it changed into this situation... Man, her dream came true when I didn't want it to!
"...Small Ise."
Buchou, I'll be embarrassed if you stare at a picture of me when I was a child like that...
Umm, Onee-sama? Why are your cheeks red?
"...Ise when he was a child, Ise when he was a child, Ise when he was a child, Ise when he was a child..."
Is she muttering something?
But she seems satisfied. Buchou, is the picture of me when I was a child your taste? Is Buchou a shota-con? I never heard her being as such...
"I think I know how Buchou-san feels!"
Asia grabs Buchou's hand. Her eyes are sparkling.
"So you also know how I feel. I'm so happy."
Hey, hey. Both of them went to another world...
Even Kiba is looking at the album with a smile! Come on man, mind my privacy!
"O-Oi, Kiba! You don't look!"
I try to take the album from Kiba's hand, but he dodges it smoothly.
"Hahaha, don't worry about it. Let me enjoy your album a bit more."
Unnnngh! Don't enjoy iiiiiit! I try to take it back again so I jump at him! But he dodges it again as if it was nothing! Shit! I witness the skill difference between us in a place like this!
Just like how Asia sees Buchou as her rival, I also look at Kiba as my rival. Just like how Buchou is a big obstacle to Asia, Kiba is also a big obstacle to me and Desmond's training help widen the gap between us with me becoming closer to him while he move further away. But I will definitely surpass him one day!
When I was making my new devotion, Kiba stares at a particular page. Rather than enjoying it, he seems to have surprised eyes. I got close to him and also look at the page he is staring at. There is a picture of me when I was in kindergarten.
There is a photo of me and one of only friends at that age with a sword in the background.
I remember this girl. She's the girl that acted like a boy most of the time and who used to live close by when I was in kindergarten. We played "hero-play" a lot together.
He went to another country before moving up to first grade because of her parents' work. I haven't seen her since then.
But why did Kiba take an interest in this photo? He is looking straight at the sword on the wall behind us, actually now that I think about this, I remember that I always had a strange feeling from the sword very similar to holy energy.
Kiba points at the sword—.
I think it's a fake sword, but now I'm not sure anymore.
"Do you remember this?"
Kiba asks me seriously. Hey, the tone of your voice is different.
"Hmm, no, since I was really small back then..."
"Things like this happen, huh. To find it in an unexpected place..."
Kiba laughs by himself. But his eyes are filled with so much hatred that it made me shiver.
"This is a Holy Sword."
-Some time later-
BANG!
The dull clanging of metal reverberated through the azure sky.
"All right. I've got this one."
I promptly caught the soaring baseball with my gloved hand.
"Nice catch, Ise."
Buchou smiled and gave me a thumbs up. We, the Occult Research Club, were practicing baseball on the backyard of the old school building where no grass was growing. Nope, this isn't a Devil's job.
"Next week is Kuoh Academy's 'Ball Tournament'. It's a battle between clubs that we can't lose."
So said Buchou with a firm voice. Yeah, one of the school's biggest events, the "Ball tournament", was closing in. Overall, it is an event where we play ball-related sports, such as baseball, soccer, basketball, and tennis. These matches include contests between classes, genders and obviously, there are also some between clubs. Whether or not you belong to a sports club, it's club mandatory; naturally, that includes the Occult Research Club. What the clubs actually play is announced on the day of the event, we don't know what it will be. When club member numbers differ, the set-up is for fair play, at least number wise. According to the Student Council announcement, some sports may require more players, so we need to make sure we have the reserves. And in conclusion, we were practicing sports likely to arise. Today happens to be baseball. As it was evening, the sky was beginning to darken. Typically, we spend our time chatting away in the club room. Recently, we began to change into our PE uniforms and practice sports.
"Batting practice is fine now. If it's baseball, then Koneko will be the fourth batter."
"...Affirmative."
Well it is natural for the superhuman girl, Koneko-chan, to be the fourth batter. No need to complain about that. Even if we voted on it, Koneko-chan would win.
"Now! We'll practice a "knock"! Now everyone! Put your gloves on and spread out!"
Buchou was in high spirits. She was so energetic and lively that she was basically on fire.
"Ufufufu. Buchou likes these kinds of things."
Said Akeno-san while giggling.
"I think I understand. My "Onee-sama" hates to lose."
"Yep, that's it. Of course, there's no way that we can lose unless we make mistakes."
I consented. As Devils who are fundamentally stronger than humans, on the sports day we will have to hold back. Naturally, we wouldn't have a hard match. On the flip side, we had to learn the rules and features of baseball. Which is the reason why Buchou is making us practice.
"Even if your brain knows, your body has to as well."
Said Buchou. Quite an amazingly strong spirit. That's our Buchou, theory and practicality. Regardless of our superior physiques, is necessary because we don't know what might happen.
"Here, Asia! Here I go!"
KLANG!
Buchou hit the ball towards Asia.
"Haaan! Aaau-aaau-aaau... Aah!"
The ball went through Asia's legs. Needless to say, Asia's sports sense is below exceptional. At times, she'll even trip over nothing.
"Asia! If you fail to catch it, go fetch it!"
"Y-yes!"
Since the Riser incident, Buchou started to show a lot of concern about matches. She seemed to really regret that loss to Riser as well as her rage for Desmond when it was evident that it was all planned by him. However, it is obvious that we were disadvantaged. But the fact that we lost damaged Buchou's pride... She did say she really wanted to win... If only I weren't useless...
"Next is Yuuto! Here!"
KLANG!
Buchou hit the ball to Kiba. This should be a piece of cake for Kiba, he's the fastest runner in our group. He can do pretty much anything. -Is what I would normally thought...
"..."
SMACK!
Kiba stood there like an idiot and got hit.
"Kiba! Get a hold of yourself!"
I yelled at Kiba. He then looked at me with a puzzled expression!
"...Aah, sorry. I wasn't paying attention."
Kiba picked up the ball and threw it back to Buchou. Buchou caught the ball with a sigh.
"Yuuto, what's wrong? You've been acting rather strange lately. It's not like you."
"I'm sorry."
Kiba sincerely apologized. Buchou was right. This guy has been thinking about something serious lately. Even during discussions in the Occult Research Club, he would look somewhere else and not participate. I even heard that it became a hot topic in his classroom, "A prince in his thoughts." The girls were worried and excited over his expression. Even I know that he has been acting strange lately, ever since he saw that picture with me, my first best friend and that 'holy sword'. This guy was always smiling so this was rather unexpected. Apparently, Kiba is like this because of 'Holy swords'. But that's that; for now we have to work hard for the "Ball Tournament".
"Hmmmm..."
Oh, Buchou picked up a baseball manual. Buchou tends to read when things come up. Quite a book worm she is. At home she reads some complicated texts.
"Ara ara. By the way, Ise-kun, did you know?" Akeno-san said as I turn to her
"Know what?"
"Recently, Buchou started a manual on love."
"...A love manual!?"
I'm quite shocked as Akeno-san began to laugh.
"Ufufufu. Ise-kun, you don't have to worry about it. It'll be all right. It's impossible for Buchou to have a lover while you're not around."
"E-Emm….alright…"
"If Buchou were in your shoes, she'd be deeply shocked. Ufufufu, it's her first time. You'll be in trouble, Ise-kun."
"?"
I didn't understand what Akeno was trying to say as I can hear my Other Half and Ddraig laughing for some reason
"Okay, continuing!"
Buchou swung her bat once, and the training recommenced.
-Some time later-
Lunch time, the next day.
The "Ball tournament" was approaching. Today we would most likely train hard as well. We were informed to go to the club room after lunch. Apparently, this would be our last meeting. Buchou sure is serious.
"Club-room today as well?" Asked Matsuda while eating his curry-bread.
"Yeah, training for the tournament."
"Hah... Occult research club practicing to play ball. But... everyone in your club is sporty, right?"
"Yeah."
We're Devils after all. Compared to humans, we're strong.
"Ise. You should be careful. There're bad rumors about you." Motohama said suddenly while fixing his glasses.
"Wh...what are you talking about?"
"The Wild Silent beast Ise, playing around with beautiful girls. He's got a hold on Rias-senpai and Himejima-senpai. He's forcing them to do evil, sexual acts against their will. "Fufufu. The dignified Ojou-sama is making such a slutty face for me! You pig!". Then you abuse them with words and violence."
"Heeeeeeeey! What the fuck is thaaaaat!?"
I shouted over these insane rumors. Of course! The hell's with that!?
"There's more. The beast finally set his filthy fangs on the school's mascot, Koneko-chan, who has a Loli body. Then he instigated intense sexual intercourse that could easily break her body. He feasted on an underdeveloped body. "Senpai... please stop...". But her words were futile to the beast. His lust for sex then reached the Angel who had just transferred to our school; he attacked Asia-chan on the first day. "I'll teach you about Japanese culture with my special after school lesson". He made the Angel Fall down to the abyss at dawn... You took her into your house. The never ending hell took place in your small room. The brute Ise's hunt for beautiful girls never ends. ...Well something like that."
"...Are you serious? So everyone is seeing me like that?"
I made a sweeping look around the class. It seems like all the guys are glaring at me if I were a lusting animal... while I can hear the girls don't believe the rumors thankfully….Damn it! Who the hell is spreading rumors about me!?
"Well, we spread those rumors."
"Yeah."
Motohama and Matsuda confessed without remorse as I just stare at them for a minute before…
I hit them without a word! Of course! These fucking shit-heads!
"It hurts, you brute!"
"Yeah. Don't take it out on us, you beast!"
"Don't fuck around! Spreading rumors about me?! You guys! Do you really want to die, seriously!?"
"Hm... We'll go crazy with jealousy if we don't do things like this."
"Hahaha! More like our heads are already fucked over!"
"Regret a little! What are you guys trying to do to my school life!?"
"By the way, there's also a rumor about you and Kiba being a gay couple."
"The beasts lust for sex finally reached the school prince! We spread that as well."
"It's really popular among some girls."
"Kyaaa! Who's bending down and who's sticking it in?"
"Die! Seriously die!"
They are the worst friends possible! Shit! If I didn't know them for so long, I would have beaten the crap out of them already! Seriously these guys! Hah...
As enjoyable as lunch time with my friends is, I have to go to the club room. I left after putting my empty lunch box in my bag. Where's Asia? Oh, she's having her lunch with another girl in the corner. I'm glad that she's fitting in. She did tell me that she made a friend.
"Sorry Matsuda and Motohama, I'll leave now for the club room."
"Oh, you're working hard. That's good for you."
"Were you that into sports?"
"Can't help it. Buchou's order. And since I'm training I'll definitely win this."
"Energetic. Until recently you won't even excited for porn."
"You really did change. Did you eat something bad? Does your life change when you see real tits?"
"Well, no matter how many times you see real tits, it's always amazing."
"Die!"
"Die!"
Hmph! Hate me all you want. But... did I really change? Really? Well... I did turn into a Devil.
"Hey Asia. Finished lunch?"
"Asia, your boyfriend is calling."
The glasses wearing girl sitting near Asia, Kiryuu Aika, said so with a perverted face.
"B-b-b-boyfriend!?"
Flustered. I've never seen her like this before. Well, any girl would get flustered if someone calls her close guy friend her "boyfriend".
"Eh? I'm wrong? But the two of you are always together, so I thought you two were going out."
"T-t-that's...Auu..."
Asia's face began to turn crimson. If you say something like that in a classroom, everyone will look at you... And I'll get embarrassed!
"Hmmm. Is that so? You guys look like a couple. You're always together and get along well, kinda like a combination. You guys are also living together with your parents' permission, right? A young boy and a girl living under one roof. That'll be... Mufufufu. By the way, I was the one who told her about 'bathing together'! So?! Did you enjoy it?!"
"It was you! What do you mean 'combination'!? Don't say things as if we were robots that can combine! It's rude! I can't do something like that to Asia!"
That's right! I'm the one who has to protect Asia! So I can't do something like that!
"Hmm. That's weird. Asia li... Mugah!"
Asia covered Kiryuu's mouth with both hands.
"Aaaah! Please stop, Kiryuu-san!"
Asia...? I'd never seen her face so red before... Her eyes were watery as well. Does Kiryuu hold some secret that Asia doesn't want me to know? Hmmmm... It's probably girls' talk so it's hard for me to intrude.
"Anyway, Asia. We were told to go to the club room so let's go."
"Okay!"
Asia had yet to calm down. Well, discussing things like this is too stimulating for her when you consider where she was raised. Even I would feel embarrassed if I were told that she were my girlfriend... But, if Asia were my girlfriend, then I would live a happy life. However, right now, I have stronger feelings of protection for Asia. I couldn't consider my life without Asia any more. Asia's smile became a part of it. Musing about my happy life, we neared the club room.
-Some time later-
BANG! BANG!
The sound of the start of the ball tournament echoed in the sky. From today's weather broadcast, it's going to rain in the evening. Please don't rain until the tournament finishes.
"[Tsukmoto-kun of the "Manga research club", Hashioka-sensei is calling you. Can you please come to the teacher's room immediately.]"
The PA which is placed throughout the school ground was making announcements endlessly. All of us members got changed into our PE uniform and gathered at one place and were resting up till the start of the match. But the club matches were at the end. First of all, there were the class matches. I think my class is going to compete in baseball. I and Asia also have to participate. The practice we did after school wasn't in vain. After that there was a match amongst genders. Then after lunch there was a match between clubs. I did some light exercises as a warm up. Asia was stretching with the help of Akeno-san. Koneko-chan was sitting on the plastic mattress on the ground reading the rule book for ball games. Kiba…was still thinking about something. He had been staring at the sky. Buchou went to check the category sports for the club matches…. Oh she came back. Buchou, who just came back, was smiling fearlessly.
"Fufufu, we have won this match already."
"Buchou, so what is the sports we are playing then?"
"Dodgeball!"
I only had a bad feeling about this.
-Some time later-
"Bloo…bloomers."
I became shocked after seeing what Asia was wearing. It was not the school's PE uniform shorts but a bloomer! Before the start of the club matches, Asia suddenly disappeared, and when I thought she came back she was wearing a bloomer. Asia was wriggling while making her face red.
"….Ummm…I heard from Kiryuu-san. That the proper uniform for dodge ball is bloomer… A…and also that Ise-san will be happy if I wore this…"
'How dare she corrupt Asia…..damn her….' I thought as I was silently thinking on what I should do now
"You don't like it?"
Asia asked me with a shy voice while looking up at me. I feel like my brain just stopped dead in its tracks.
"No, no. It's….. It's great, Asia." I said with a wavering smile as I hear Buchou
"Raise your spirit up, you two."
Buchou was still energetic even after that intense tennis. Well, I was also fired up to win!
There was something I had that I wanted to give to everyone. Fufufu, I made it last night.
"Everyone! Let's put this as a team!"
I started to give out the headbands to everyone, which had embroidery "Occult Research Club" imprinted on it. It was handmade by me.
"Ara, you are well prepared."
The first one to take it from me was Buchou.
"Yes, Ise is more skillful than I thought. It's well made."
"Hehehe. I was secretly practicing."
Yes I was using my spare time to practice making it. I'm not good with home economics, but I believed that I would get good at it if I practiced little by little every day. Thanks to it I gained a skill for it. Well, it's not good if you compare it to one made by a person skillful at it, but it still should look good.
"…It's feels good senpai."
"Thank you Koneko-chan!"
"Ara-ara. Certainly the other clubs are wearing an item to symbolize the team. Like uniforms and caps."
"That's right Akeno-san! That's why I also made it!"
Everyone took them from my hand and put them on their forehead. It made me happy. It was worth the effort making them at night. Then I gave it to Kiba who was still acting weird.
"Here Kiba."
"….Ye…yeah. Thanks."
"…..Let's concentrate on winning now."
"….Win, huh. Yeah… Winning is important."
Hm? He sounded as if he meant something. He seemed like he lost at something.
"[Members of the occult research club and the baseball club. Please gather at the ground.]"
The announcement which called for us! Our battle was about to start!
-Some time later-
The match between clubs that started! The sports we had to do was dodge ball and our first opponent was the baseball club. These guys couldn't hit anyone from their viewpoints!
Buchou. One of the "Two Great Onee-sama". The really popular school idol. Can't aim for her.
Akeno-san. One of the "Two Great Oneesama". School idol. Can't aim for her.
Asia. The Angel and the number 1 beautiful girl of the second year. And also a Blondie! Can't aim for her.
Koneko-chan. A loli-loli girl who is our school mascot. You feel bad if you hit her.
Kiba. Enemy of every male students in our school, but the girls will hate you if you hit him. Can't aim for him.
Me, Ise. The Silent, Gentle and helping Prince apparently in this school, if they hit me a lot of girls would probably get mad. Can't aim for me.
So it's a win-win for us while it's a lose-lose for them, granted they still try their best to hit me since apparently they may possibly feel like I'm the least popular of the club.
I was dodging ball and trying my best to not get hit as I see a one big built baseball boy came and aimed for Kiba.
"Shit! I don' care whether I get hated! You damn handsome!"
"Oi! Kiba! What are you doing gazing around for!?"
I went towards Kiba while shouting because he was still in his own world. I stood in front of him to protect him.
"…..Ah. Ise-kun?"
Ah Ise-kun? My ass! What the heck are you doing!? And the ball came towards me! Can't be helped! I will use my body to stop the ball! When I was thinking like that, the ball changed its direction. The ball came down like a fork-ball and came in to my crotch…
SMASH!
"…!"
A direct hit… My balls…got crushed by…a ball… Guhaa… I went down holding my crotch because of the insane pain it gave me… You can't explain how painful it is…the pain that only guys know… The club members came rushing at me. Buchou held me up.
"I have the ball! You did well Ise! Now, it's time to hunt down the prey who took down my cute Ise!"
O…Onee-sama… You have really scary eyes… But…seriously my balls… I can't even breath… Auaa auuuuu…
"Ara ara. Buchou. You are wrong. It seems like a different ball is in a serious condition."
Th…That's right Akeno-san… Buchou seemed to realize the situation and became speechless.
"…..! How can this be! Asia, please come over here. I will be in trouble if it gets useless because of a thing like this!"
"Y…yes. Did Ise-san get hurt…?"
"Yes, apparently his important part. Can you heal him behind the building?"
"Important part? I don't really understand but I got it!"
"Koneko. Can you take Ise to a place where there's no one around?"
"…..Affirmative."
…..Looks like they were discussing about something while I was fainting in agony.
"B-Buchou… I'm sorry that I couldn't be of much use..."
"It's alright, Ise. You did well. Leave the rest to us."
Buchou patted gently at my cheek with her hand as Koneko-chan grabbed me by my collar as she drags me.
'Ise-san! Please keep a hold of yourself!"
Asia was cheering me while following me.
"This is a battle of revenge for Ise!"
I could hear Buchou's energetic and mad voice from far away. She sounded as if I had died… Aaah, if Buchou gets serious, then it should be all right even without Koneko-chan… Like this, I retired for the first match temporarily and was dragged behind the gym.
-Some time later-
I was taken behind the gym where there were 0 sights of other people… My crotch still hurt…
"Ise-san, I will start healing. Please show me the place you injured yourself."
….! My mind went blank only to immediately refuse the offer.
"N…no, I can't…"
"What are you saying!? If you don't show me where you hurt yourself then I can't heal you!"
She seemed really motivated but I couldn't… We are talking about balls, you know? My balls. If I did that then my "stick" will also fall out as well… There's no way Asia could handle this…
"….Asia…I beg you… Please don't trouble me any more…"
"N…no! I was just trying to help…"
Aaah. She was making a really sad face…
"Asia, don't cry… Can you just use your powers around my hips…? I think it will heal that way…"
Asia has a Sacred Gear "Twilight Healing" that can even heal Devils. It's also the lifeline of our group. It has a splendid healing ability and can heal most injuries immediately. I was sure it could also heal "this" damage but I just couldn't show it to her… There was a warm light coming out of her hands. At the same time I could feel the pain disappearing from there. Amazing… What a warm light… Aaaah, the pain was disappearing as if it was just a dream… So Asia's Sacred Gear also works significantly for damages on balls…
"….A situation I can't describe by words."
Koneko-chan made a sigh. That's rare.
"Ise-san. Please rest for a bit."
I was lying down and Asia approached me and lifted my head… Then I felt a really soft sensation from my head, wait don't tell me…..
"Ise-san, you looked at peace when Buchou was doing this to you… Maybe I might not be good enough…"
"…no….it's good Asia-san Thank you." I thanked her with a smile as I feel the feeling of pain leaving me
"Ufufufu. Ise-san is thanking a lot today."
"[The Occult research club wins!]"
The good news which the announcement just made also reached my ears.
-Meanwhile-Desmond POV
I was currently in warehouse where the stray 'spider' devil, Arachne resides in as I slowly walk in, I then see a beautiful women hiding behind some metal pipes as she transforms into her true self as I set up a barrier around the area as she shoots out her acidic webs at me as I simply dodge it as I jump up to her as I can see the surprise on her face as I focus some energy into my hand as i forced her unconscious.
I slowly walk up to her and sign, the cause of her misfortune as well as all the death she caused is because of those damn nobles and their cruel judgment system.
' I swear I'll make them pay for all they have done…..all of them will reap what they sow…' I thought as I feel Monster trying to take control as I place my hand on her head as she transforms back into a beautiful women as I smile softly as place a cloth over her as I teleport her back to base as I feel a familiar energy behind me
"So what brings you here Zach?" I said as I stand up and turn to my loyal pawn
"Commander, it looks like Kokabiel is making his move, Freed Sellzen and Valper Galilei are in the area with Freed currently carrying one of the Excaliburs, Rapid if I'm not mistaken, we have revived the members of the church that they have killed." Zach said as I simply nod before walking up next to him and place my hand on his shoulder
"It would seem like our reveal is fast approaching as well as many other things, prepare the troops the time for war is fast approaching as well as the awakening of Monster has begun." I said as he nods before disappearing into the shadows as I pull out a cigar, light it and then take a smoke as I smile
'Your redemption is fast approach my Avenger, I wonder what will Issei Hyoudou do when he realized what is to come?' I thought while smiling as I look to the night skies
-Some time later-Issei POV
RAIN
It was raining hard outside. We were lucky that it rained after the tournament.
SLAP!
There was also a bitter sound which echoed along with the sound of rain. Buchou just slapped Kiba.
"How is it? Did you wake up?"
Buchou was quite angry. For the ball tournament, we, the occult research club, got 1st place. Me, Asia and Koneko-chan went back and obtained 1st place as a whole team… But there was one person who didn't cooperate. I'm talking about Kiba. He did contribute a couple of times but he was doing nothing most of the time. Buchou got angry at him a couple of times during the match but he didn't seem to care. I would have gotten pissed if Buchou didn't. Even if he got his cheek slapped, Kiba still didn't make any expression nor talked. What is this guy…? Is he really Kiba? Because of the sudden change he looked like a totally different person. He was a good looking guy who always had a refreshing face. Then he suddenly made the usual smiley face.
"Are you done now? The ball tournament has finished as well. We won't be practicing anymore so can I take a rest until its night time? I'm a bit tired so I will take a break from the usual club activity. I'm sorry for my behavior this noon. Seems like I didn't feel well today."
"Kiba, you are really weird lately?"
"It's none of your concern."
I asked him but Kiba replied coldly with a smiley face.
"Even I'm getting worried about you."
"Worried? Who worries about who? I think it's normal for Devils to live by how they want. Well, I think I'm at fault for not listening to my master this time."
Hmmm, maybe I should tell him a bit. But why am I supposed to do this? It's usually the other way around. I say something insane, and Kiba calms me down.
"It's troublesome a situation like this when we are trying to form a proper group. That's how we felt after we went through that bitter experience in the previous match, remember. Don't we have to cover for each other's weak points from now on? We are comrades."
"Comrades…"
Kiba then made a gloomy face.
"Yes, comrades."
"You are always burning… Ise-kun, lately I started to remember the basic things."
"Basic?"
"Yeah, that's right. The reason why I am fighting."
"Isn't it for Buchou?"
That's what I thought. That's what I believed in hard. Just by my own thinking. But he rejected it immediately.
"No. I'm living so I can seek my revenge. Holy-sword Excalibur. Destroying that is the reason why I am living."
Kiba had a face with a strong determination. That time, I thought that I had seen his real face.
It was at that point I started to have image entering my mind once again….it had stopped after I rescued from Riser but now it's starting again this time however…..it's image that I not expecting.
It was Kiba holding a black and white looking sword with a unique aura with what look like Ghosts behind him as he charging into battle.
The next image was me in a pool of blood with people I don't really know as well as Rias and the other around me as I feel absolute rage and sorrow as i scream.
The last image terrified me as I look at my normal Boosted Gear Scale mail armor but it's different, but it looks cracked in a few places as well as the normal green colored jewels on my armor as well as my eye are pitch black as an almost evil and vengeful aura surrounds me as I'm in the middle of a destroyed city with bodies everywhere….somehow I knew...i caused this to happened….
'What does this all mean?' I thought as I could swear I heard signing
'It would seem like our memories are mending together…..hopefully both me and Desmond-sama can make sure what happens to me never happens to you….' The black phoenix said quietly as he fades back into darkness
-Some time later-Kiba POV
I'm walking without using an umbrella under the heavy rain.
I think it's a good rain that can cool my head off.
—I had a fight with Buchou.
I rebelled for the first time against my master who saved my life. It was a failure as "Kiba Yuuto".
However, I had never once forgotten my revenge towards the holy-sword Excalibur. I was just getting senile with the lifestyle at school.
I had made comrades, obtained a lifestyle, and received a name. I also received a purpose in life from my master, Rias Gremory.
Asking for more happiness is a bad thing. It's certainly bad.
Until I achieve my purpose, I have never thought that I can continue to live on behalf of my "comrades"—.
Splash.
I heard a sound of water that is different from the sound of rain.
There is a priest in front of me. By hanging a cross around their neck, they speak of the holiness in the name of God that I so despise.
They are one of the things I hate. The target of my hatred. I even think that I don't mind killing him if he is an exorcist.
—!
The priest has a blood patch on his stomach and when he coughs out some blood, he falls down.
Was he attacked by someone? Who? —An enemy?
"—!"
Sensing an abnormal presence, I created a demonic-sword instantly. —It's a killing intent!
SPARK!
There is a reflection of a metal under the rain, then there's a spark.
When I move my body towards the place where the killing intent is coming from, there is someone wielding a long sword who comes to attack me.
This person is wearing same clothes as the priest that just died front of me. —A priest. Except, this one is giving off a powerful killing intent clearly.
"Yahooo. It's been a while."
I know the boy priest who is giving a disgusting smile.
A white-haired crazy priest, Freed Zelzan. He's the one we fought in the previous incident involving the Fallen-Angels.
...He is showing the same disgusting smile that is ticking me off like before.
"...Looks like you are still in this town. What is your business today? I'm sorry, but I'm in a really bad mood today."
I said that with an angry tone, but he simply laughs it off.
"Well that's good timing. Wonderful! In my case I'm so happy that I'm going to shed some tears because of my reunion with you!"
So he still has his cocky way of talking. Seriously, he really does get on my nerves. I already hate him for being a priest.
When I try to make a demonic-sword in my left hand, the long sword he is wielding starts to emit a holy aura.
That light! That aura! That glow! How can I forget!
"I was getting bored of priest hunting, so this really is a good timing. Very Good. Nice timing indeed. My Excalibur and your demonic sword, can you let me check which one is stronger? Hyahahahaha! I will repay you by killing you!"
Yes, the sword he has is the Holy-sword Excalibur itself.
-Meanwhile-Desmond POV
I was silent observing the battle between Freed and Kiba, Freed was able to land the hit and kiba fell to the down, freed was about to finish kiba when he got called back. I see Kiba silently and slowly moving away as I decided to trail Freed.
It was slow but I was able to find their hideout, as I decided to mark the place as I feel two familiar auras in the abandon church as I smile, it looks like my two students have come for the Excaliburs as I smile as take out the 6th and the last holy sword the church have, Blessing as Ruler is with Arthur, so 6 swords instead of 5 this time plus my reveal...hehehe i wonder how this all play out?
End of Chapter 20
Notes:the Start of my compressed version of the Kokabiel arc! Next chapter Desmond's 'heavenly' reveal!
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