Chapter 48 Issei's Irritation

I don't own DxD; I just use its characters and techniques. All credit goes to its creator. Same applies for anything that I used from other animes

Welcome to Chapter 47. Last time the spotlight was on Genevieve Arcana who revealed how she joined the Khaos Brigade and a little bit about her life. Not to mention the Hero Faction's next mission which she believed would have her meet up with both Issei and Murayama much to her annoyance.

"I have an announcement everybody" Azazel said calmly as everyone gathered for homeroom. It was the day after the kendo tournament and his encounter with Cao Cao and Issei was still caught up in just how dangerous the Hero Faction's leader was. He was brought from his thoughts by an excited Irina.

"Did you hear that Issei we're going to Kyoto all next week" Irina said happily.

"Oh… yeah… great" Issei replied nonchalantly. 'I could care less about Kyoto. I'm more worried about that Hero Faction and when they'll make a move' Issei thought to himself.

"What's wrong Issei" Irina asked nervously.

"Nothing" Issei replied hastily.

"Whatever you say" Irina replied though she knew something was off.

(Scene Skip)

"I heard you're going to Kyoto pretty soon." Serafall said happily as she and Issei hung out at the Sitri family's Kuoh home. Despite Rias's protests, Issei continued to meet with Serafall for their contract and today was another one. Issei didn't really care but for Serafall it was another chance for her to see and sleep with Issei.

"Yep" Issei replied as they sat in the family room. Issei was so caught up in his thoughts on Cao Cao that he didn't realize that Serafall was stripping.

"What's bothering you Issei. You're obviously distracted" Serafall said with a smirk. After all she was down to her underwear and Issei hadn't said a thing.

"Sorry about… that" Issei said as he looked up and realized Serafall was in her underwear.

"Geez you didn't even realize that I was half naked" Serafall pouted not enjoying Issei's malaise.

"Sorry, I'm a bit distracted." Issei admitted.

Serafall smiled because he was far more calm than usual, "It's fine, but if you're really sorry you know how to make it up to me" Serafall said lustfully.

"Alright" Issei said calmly as he began to strip. He decided to skip his typical lunchtime fair so he was pretty horny.

(Scene Skip)

Unfortunately for Issei, the sex didn't solve his problem and he left Serafall's house satisfied but still concerned about the Hero faction's leader.

"Partner, don't tell me you're still worried about that Cao Cao guy" Ddraig said nervously.

"Absolutely Ddraig. Cao Cao had the confidence to come onto Kuoh's campus knowing that it was a devil stronghold to speak to me. I highly doubt he was there to check on Genevieve." Issei reminded him.

"That's true and with God's weapon at his side he's a threat like no other" Ddraig replied.

"Yea and I need to tell Azazel at the very least" Issei groaned knowing that there was another stop to make before he saw his girls for dinner. Hopefully they wouldn't be too mad at him.

(Scene Skip)

"That'll do it" Azazel replied as Issei finished explaining the events of the day before.

"Now you know why I wasn't focused in class." Issei admitted.

"No doubt about it. This Hero Faction is now far more dangerous than the Old Maou Faction ever was, and that's saying something. With God's Spear alone they could do some massive damage and that's not even taking into account the other members of the group." Azazel explained.

"Yea but again the problem is what should we do about it. The Spear makes him a rotten opponent for both me and Vali and that means that somebody else will have to" Issei admitted.

"For now I say you go back home and relax with your girlfriends. Don't worry about telling them about this. I'll tell the others that it was anonymous info during the meeting on Monday. Why don't you take the weekend to relax and stop worrying so much?" Azazel suggested.

"I'll try" Issei groaned. With all the girls he was involved with he wouldn't get much of a break.

(Scene Skip)

"Something you wanna tell us Issei" Irina said angrily. Issei was surprised when nightfall came on Monday and Sona and Irina both came to see him. With the look of annoyance on both girls' faces it was clear that this was an interrogation.

"What do you mean" Issei replied calmly.

"Oh spare us Issei. We know about Cao Cao" Sona scolded.

Azazel obviously told the group with Issei and Serafall told Sona's group. Issei was trapped and he knew it and Sona and Irina were relentless when they wanted to be. "Fine, the guy came to the kendo tournament and spoke with me. I didn't say anything because to be honest I was caught off guard. Especially once he revealed his weapon."

Irina and Sona both looked at him sympathetically because they understood his concern. Irina being a member of the church and Sona being as smart as she was meant both realized how dangerous it was that a human held God's weapon and appeared to be able to control its power. "I'm more worried about why you didn't tell us about it and we had to learn about it from the others." Sona said solemnly.

"Sona's right. You've been keeping secrets from us for a long time and we're worried. You've taken on too much Issei and it's beginning to get to you" Irina added.

"Listen I have no choice" Issei protested. "As the Red Dragon Emperor it's my job to-" Issei paused because he was slapped in the face by Irina.

"THAT'S ENOUGH" Irina said angrily.

"Irina what are you" Sona said nervously but Irina interrupted.

"No that's enough of this and I'm tired Sona. His secrets have caused too many problems already. He has no problem sleeping with us day after day and yet he can't tell us anything important." Irina yelled.

"I know you're frustrated but" Sona tried to protest.

"Frustrated doesn't even begin to cover it Sona; God's death, the Khaos Brigade, Diodora, and now this. Time after time he's hidden things that are pretty damn important from us and so far we've been lucky that he's smart enough to work around it." Irina yelled with her frustration clear for each of them.

"Irina listen-" Sona started to say nervously. This was as angry as she'd ever seen Irina and they needed to be calm. Sona was a bit more level-headed since Issei had become accustom to keeping secrets thanks to her.

"She's right Sona" Issei interrupted with a solemn voice having realized just how far she pushed him.

"Issei" Sona and Irina both said nervously.

"I owe you girls better and moving forward I'll tell you guys everything I know" Issei smiled.

"That's all I want" Irina said with a smile.

"So what now? This is your night after all" Sona wondered since their problem was solved.

"How about a threesome" Irina said with a cheeky smile.

"After all that complaining, you're just gonna suggest a threesome" Sona deadpanned.

"Well we've had an argument and I figured makeup sex was in order. Isn't that how it works" Irina said innocently as she started to strip.

"Whatever," Sona groaned as she followed Irina's lead. Thanks to the trip to Kyoto she wouldn't have a chance to get quality time with Issei until after he came back and she did like her Issei time.

(Scene Skip)

"So tomorrow's Kyoto huh" Rias said nervously as she lay with Issei. It was Wednesday night and the Kyoto trip was the next day.

"Yea and I'm sure it'll be fine." Issei said calmly. Thanks to the girls his annoyance about Cao Cao had vanished and he was ready to go.

"Be careful regardless. The Kyoto yokai are extremely unique and protective and for good reason" Rias warned.

"Is that so" Issei inquired. Sona did teach him about Kyoto to a certain degree after her own Kyoto trip.

"Yep. The leader of the Kyoto yokai is Yasaka the nine-tailed fox. According to legend's she's an extremely powerful creature and extremely important to the magical balance of the whole area. As a result you guys need a special pass in order to even be there."

"Sounds like a real pain" Issei groaned.

"No doubt about it. My experience was pretty awful" Rias groaned remembering her own experience.

"Let me guess. You tried to meet with them when you guys had your class trip but didn't know about the pass and got in trouble with your brother" Issei teased.

"I did not" Rias protested.

Issei looked at Rias skeptically before dropping the bomb, "You do realize, I was sleeping with Sona when you guys had this trip last year. I remember how frustrated she was afterwards and all she could say was that you did something crazy."

Rias pouted since she forgot about that little detail, "Fine so I tried to see them on multiple occasions using my brother as leverage and he had to send me home." Rias groaned.

Issei groaned since that was completely predictable, "Geez you must really love Japan." Issei smiled.

"I do and I hope you enjoy the trip. Goodness knows you need some peace after all we've been through" Rias smiled back.

"I really wish you didn't say that Rias" Issei groaned.

"Why not" Rias pouted.

"Because now I know that the trip is going to go badly." Issei retorted. Whenever the talk was about peace and quiet it meant that something was going to go horribly wrong. He didn't quite understand why but it happened enough that it was annoying.

"Meanie" Rias pouted.

"Goodnight Rias" Issei smirked before going to sleep.

(Scene Skip)

The day of the Kyoto trip had finally arrived and there were two mysteries on the mind of the most of the students in Kuoh Academy and both of them involved the newest Prince of Kuoh. Because there were only six students per group everyone wondered which of Issei's girls would be with him for the trip and which ones would sit near to him on the train. The first question was answered when Issei sat down on the train and had Katase and Murayama flanking him. Motohama Kiryuu and Asuka sat in the seats next to them surprising most people. Asuka was one of the members of the kendo club that was in love with Motohama and she was in Jessica's class. She had brown hair and matching brown eyes. She had a nice B cup bust which was good enough for Motohama.

"I'm surprised that these seats were open Issei. I figured your harem would've wanted to sit near you" Asuka asked nervously. It was a well-known secret that Issei's harem had multiple girls that were on the trip and the expectation was that he would spend most of the time with them.

"Everyone came to an agreement" Issei said cryptically much to Katase's annoyance.

Flashback

"That's not fair Issei. Why can't I stay with you guys?" Katase complained as the group sat together at dinner Sunday night.

"It had to be done Katase" Issei said sternly. Even though there was no major threat at the moment, Issei got Azazel to organize the group so that Issei was grouped with Kiba Xenovia Irina and Asia and that the members of the council were together. Katase tried to become the sixth member of Issei's group but was rebuffed by Azazel who ultimately made them a group of five.

"Why though, I mean I like my group but it sucks that I can't spend more time with you" Katase frowned.

"It's because of the supernatural. In the end it was safer to keep you away from us in case something related to the supernatural happens. Don't forget that Misora and Yukari aren't with me either." Issei reminded her. Misora and Yukari are two of the other second years from the kendo club who liked him. Of course the captain of the kendo club Saeko was a third year so she wasn't on the trip.

"Yea I know but it still sucks." Katase pouted.

"Don't worry about it. I'm rooming alone so I'll have plenty of private time available to me" Issei smiled.

"That's right and you have Issei all to yourself on two of the nights AND the trip up and back. You're making out like a bandit." Murayama reminded her.

"Fine but this still sucks" Katase groaned. She may not like the circumstances but at least she got some time with him on the train.

Flashback end

"Anyway before we get to Kyoto I've got some news you girls might find interesting" Kiryuu said with a smile on her face.

'Oh crap' Issei thought to himself. If Kiryuu was smiling it meant big problems for him.

"What's going on Kiryuu" Murayama said nervously.

"My sister goes to Nochizuri prep and it turns out they have a trip to Kyoto during the same week.

"You have a sister" Katase exclaimed.

"Yea she's my twin sister actually." Kiryuu smirked.

"You never told me about that. Damn I could've had the holy grail" Motohama groaned.

"Huh" Katase wondered.

"Don't worry about It" Issei said coldly before giving Motohama a cold stare. The Holy Grail was a term that the council used to refer to a threesome with twin sisters.

"Ignoring Moto's bitching, that means that Genevieve Arcana is going to be in Kyoto as well won't she." Murayama frowned.

That's right which means more competition for you two since I've heard her and Issei are friends. Plus she's his type… HOT" Kiryuu joked.

"Enough Kiryuu" Murayama said angrily. When Azazel revealed the truth about Cao Cao, he also revealed that Genevieve was a member of the Khaos Brigade as well, something Murayama did not like. Learning that Genevieve could be her enemy annoyed her and when Azazel set up the groups, she had a feeling something was wrong.

"Whoa Mury calm down" Katase placated her friend.

"In the end it doesn't matter. If we meet up with them cool if not oh well. If you don't mind I'm going to take a nap" Issei said nonchalantly. He wanted to relax now and frankly he needed it. If things were going to go pear shaped like he expected them to, he would need to relax while he could. Unfortunately for Issei he wasn't going to get the nap he hoped for.

(Dreamscape)

"You better have a damn good reason for summoning me Ddraig" Issei said angrily as he arrived in Ddraig's part of his mind.

"Oh relax partner I had some news that you might find interesting" Ddraig said calmly as he stood before Issei in his human form.

"Is that so" Issei asked curiously.

"Yes, but before I show it to you there are some people I want you to meet" Ddraig smirked.

"And these people are significant how" Issei groaned. He hated when people played games, which was ironic considering his own personality.

"They're your past predecessors" Ddraig said with a smile as he took Issei into a private room

"I see" Issei said with a smile. Even as he was, defeating Cao Cao was going to be tricky. Perhaps the new power would be exactly what he needed. As the pair walked through the door there were two people waiting for him. The first was a young woman in her mid-20s with long blonde hair that flowed halfway down her waist. She had a massive bust that wasn't hidden because of a long purple dress. She was gorgeous. The second one was a man with brown skin short blue hair and purple eyes. He was wearing a large red cape underneath a blue and gray ensemble that reminded him of a track suit.

"Issei I'd like you to meet Belzard and Eisha. Eisha is the strongest female host I've ever had and Belzard is the strongest male host I've had."

"You give me far too much credit Ddraig. Issei here is almost as powerful as me" Belzard said cheekily.

"Ufufu he's very strong" Eisha said with a smile that reminded Issei of Akeno.

"It's an honor to meet both of you" Issei said with a smile of his own.

"Oh and try to focus on what we're telling you and not Eisha's breasts." Belzard deadpanned.

"If I remember correctly you were staring at them when you met me for the first time Belzard" Eisha teased causing Belzard to blush.

"ANYWAY" Ddraig roared. "It's time to discuss a brand new power" Ddraig said calmly.

"Excellent" Issei smiled viciously.

(Unknown location)

Two young men walked in the middle of what appeared to be an ornate throne room both with smiles on their face, "The first person was Cao Cao the leader of the Hero Faction. The man next to him was a young man wearing a mage's robe over the same dark blazer and black pants as Cao Cao. He had black hair and small glasses. "We've arrived Cao Cao. Through here is Lady Yasaka." The young man said calmly.

"Thank you Georg, I assume that nobody will be interfering with us" Cao Cao said smiling.

"Yes sir. Though I don't know why you're following Jeanne's request to not kill everyone. Simply knocking the others out would be risky" Georg wondered.

"Because Jeanne is a valuable member of our group and as silly as her request might be I think it suits us well." Cao Cao smiled.

"Alright" Georg replied as the two arrived in front of a large throne room.

"Now let's go see Lady Yasaka" Cao Cao smiled as he opened the door. Walking in the two young men noticed the throne room was every bit as exotic as the castle they had been walking through. In the middle was a women who appeared to be in her mid-30s with long blonde hair and dark green eyes wearing a red and White kimono that did very little to hide her massive breasts which surpasses those of Rias's by a large margin.

"So what brings you intruders into my lovely home" Yasaka said calmly. Both gentlemen knew that at a moment her calm demeanor could change and it was why they were ready.

"I'll keep this very simple Lady Yasaka. I wish to use your power for a grand task." Cao Cao revealed.

"Now what grand task would you need little old me for? Understand that if I don't like your answer I'll kill you where you stand" Yasaka said coldly as she focused her power and 9 tails swished behind her.

Neither Cao Cao nor Georg was fazed by the power shown and Cao Cao continued what he was doing, "I believe we can come to an agreement." Cao Cao smiled before turning to Georg.

"Understood Lord Cao Cao" the young man said calmly before focusing his power. All of the sudden a large mist appeared in front of them and a young girl popped out. The young girl appeared to be Yasaka's daughter with her fox ears and dressed in a simple red and white kimono. Unfortunately for Yasaka, she was tied up and bound.

"Kunou" Yasaka said nervously knowing that her daughter was trapped.

"I'll make this very simple Lady Yasaka. Come with me and I'll let Kunou free. I promise that once you join me she won't be harmed." Cao Cao said calmly.

"Very well" Yasaka said in defeat. She could've attacked but she didn't want to risk her daughter's safety.

"Excellent. Come over to Georg here and we'll make the exchange." Cao Cao said smiling. A few minutes later the exchange was done and Yasaka was captured.

"Mother I will save you" Kunou said defiantly. She was ambushed by the two men and quickly knocked out so she didn't have a chance to protect herself

"I look forward to your efforts my dear" Cao Cao smiled before vanishing in the mist. The Hero faction had made their move and there was no telling what they'd do next.

(Scene Skip)

As the train to Kyoto stopped most of Issei's classmates were anticipating an incredible trip. "This is gonna be awesome huh Issei" Kiryuu said happily.

However Issei was not one of them. "Yea I guess" Issei said nervously. Something was bothering him and he really didn't like it. After speaking with Ddraig about his new power, he woke up when they were just outside Kyoto and when he focused his senses something seemed off.

"What's wrong Issei" Murayama said nervously. She could tell Issei was bothered by something and realized it may be related to the supernatural.

"Nothing let's get to the hotel" Issei replied hoping to calm himself down and keeping Murayama from being nervous. As they left the train the feeling progressively got worse.

"Partner what's the matter" Ddraig said nervously.

'Correct me if I'm wrong Ddraig but didn't Azazel and Serafall both say that Kyoto was one of the largest hubs of magical energy in the human world.' Issei asked mentally.

"That's right partner. Why do you ask" Ddraig said calmly.

"Thanks to Bikou, I'm better at sensing magical power and Kyoto's magical power seems off."

"Hold on. Let me take a look" Ddraig said calmly as he synchronized his own senses to Issei's. "Partner you're right. Something is very wrong. The magical energy in Kyoto is incredibly unstable. Something must've happened."

"Lovely. I'll have to tell Azazel when I get a chance" Issei groaned. He had been in Kyoto for all of thirty seconds and already something was wrong. Hopefully it was a minor blip instead of a massive incident.

That's it for Chapter 48 and we have quite the start to the Kyoto arc. Issei's getting a new power and Cao Cao makes his move. Next chapter, the gang begin their first day in Kyoto and the gang learn about what happened to Lady Yasaka.