It appeared, by an extreme stroke of misfortune, Issei had walked into Irina while she was doing something very daring. And he had seen at least half of it, but decided to instead of shut the door… to stay and watch her finish herself. He didn't know why he did that, nor would he ever admit to her how long he had actually been staring at her in that doorframe.
How could he? That would make their relationship even more awkward than it would if he told her he 'accidentally walked in last second' and then left. At least the other way he could chalk it up as a mistake and leave it at that. But his inner perverted thoughts, that he wanted so desperately to hide away, only helped him remember how damn hot it was to watch her awesome curves on that bed.
He shook his head. He had Yasaka, and even if Yasaka approved of him and Irina, he still felt bad about it. Wasn't it wrong? He announced himself as a harem king in school because he wanted attention, and while it was the wrong kind of attention, he got his fill of it. But now that the option was actually thrown at him… he didn't know how to feel, or even what to do.
In fact, there was even much doubt as to if he wanted to consider his fake dream to become a harem king real or not anymore. Could he even handle it? He shook his head again, not wanting to think about it as he prepared himself to leave to Kuoh.
Breakfast for him had been awkward, to say the least. He was star struck, and everything he felt like he could say was immediately suppressed as he thought back to what had occurred between him and Irina. So they both just looked down at ate their breakfast, only speaking when they were spoken to. And surprisingly, they were the last to be done. But once all of them were done, Yasaka called Irina into the kitchen to help her and he was left waiting for Yasaka to send them both to Kuoh. He sighed.
Yes, he held his phone, knowing full well it was absolutely loaded with messages due to his lack of using it. He pressed the power button, and swiped his index finger over the fingerprint scanner. And there were message exploding, and the most noticeable of the messages belong to his group chat, proudly named WeebCon 2K20.
He clicked on the message as his phone opened, his phone background image once again wasn't seeable thanks to obscene amount of messages he had. As his group chat opened, he was glad no one was around him to see the image that awaited him.
It was a straight ecchi picture, the kind you would find of hentai and pornography sites. But the difference between this one and some random one created by one individual, was that this… was from a hentai that his group and himself had talked about religiously. Even before he was in Kyoto he had talked about this show with them, and while he was attending Kuoh, it often took over their conversation of Magical Girl Milky Spiral.
And that show… you may be wondering the name of it. It was the third episode of the series that was based off the doujinshi of the same name, which just so happened to be the one Issei was looking forward to the most. But… the name could come later, after all, it was in the picture. But what was the picture?
Well… that was simple. The photo was of a single girl, with dark skin, white hair and almost red eyes. But those weren't the most noticeable of her feature, not even the fact that she was spreading her legs apart and lifting her white shirt up so her perky breasts were visible. No, no. Nor was it the extra-tight black shorts she wore that squeezed to the lips between her legs, as she pulled the skin with her red-painted fingernails to make sure the spot between her legs wasn't hiding anything from view. No, instead, the most noticeable of her features, was a black tail with a pointed tip shaped like a leaf, and a golden pair of horns that stretched out on each side of her head.
So… what was the beautiful girls name? Well… that was simple, and as he thought about it now, he couldn't help but feel slightly embarrassed.
Ursula Y Ddraig.
And what was the name of the show? Well… none other than Enjou Kohai! (Because who is gonna stop me? I'm on a rampage, what's up danger?)
As he looked at the image, still thankful no one was near him close enough to see the image, he realized just how bad he wanted to watch the damn show. But he didn't know how he would go about doing that, or when he would even get enough alone time to watch it.
He remembered the pair of earbuds he was given by his parents as a birthday present. They were expensive, and he used them to watch videos in silence as well as listen to music while reading his porn. They were Bose SoundSport Free earbuds, completely wireless, and fit perfectly into his ears even during the most vigorous of movements. They were, by design, made for high-intensity training athletes, and he had them just to have them, but the sound and fitment was unlike anything he had ever experience before, and they were immediately the best pair he had ever owned. Paired with his infinity display phone with its carbon fiber case, he had very good electronics outside of his time at school.
He looked at the message just below the image that read:
'Look what came out today Issei! The episode you were waiting for!'
He began to type his response.
'I can't wait to watch it! Sorry I won't be able to see it as a group with you all…'
He didn't get a message in response immediately. But he didn't let that bother him, it had been almost a full day since that message was sent, and since it was only morning and Friday, that meant they were definitely still in school and probably wouldn't respond until later in the afternoon.
He backed out, seeing no reason to wait for a response or send anything else. He scrolled to the next name: Katase.
'Hey. So I should be free today, if you want to chat for a bit.'
He pressed send on the message rather quickly. And backed out, knowing he should likely not expect a response from the girl until late as well. He closed out all the way of his messages and looked at the home screen today. It was a picture of a beautiful mountain range in Passo di Giau, Italy. Going through the middle of the image, at the deepest part of the mountain range was a curving road that led to a city with no railing of any kind, however, there were no vehicles on the serene road.
He clicked his phone off, deciding it wouldn't do him any good to stay on it and wait for responses that weren't going to come. But he turned his sound for notifications up as high as it would go so he would get an audible ding in case one of them replied before he expected it. And then he thought about his lock screen.
He wanted to change it to something that had value to him. Something he wouldn't mind looking at. He had an idea, but he wasn't going to act on it for a while yet. He figure it could wait.
"Deep in thought?" Issei was completely caught off guard by the sudden conversation starter. He turned and looked at the source of the voice, and moving towards him from only a few feet away was none other than Yasaka.
"Yeah… I'm thinking about what happens when I head to Kuoh today. I know… I'm supposed to train, but there are so many other things I want to do while I'm there." Issei said, turning his head back around, letting his eyes wander to the sight that awaited him outside of a glass sliding door. It looked like it was going to rain outside.
"Let's talk about it then… what kind of stuff do you want to do?" Yasaka asked, moving and sitting beside him as he looked outside.
"I want to go to the park where me and Irina played when we were children. I want to visit all the places we explored… I also want to train with Rias and her group. I want a distraction… something to do." Issei said, looking at the clouds that had poured into view. There was more meaning to his words than he could explain. He was… anxious. "I'm just… I'm ready to go."
"Do you… want to go alone with Irina?" Yasaka asked, looking outside as well. "I mean, you'll be with Rias… and I know you're strong enough to defend yourself, as you won't make the same mistakes twice…"
He didn't know what to say. Well… he did know what to say. He just didn't know how to say it to her. He wanted to go alone with Irina this time, just for what he wanted to go and see… but he also wanted to go with her. He wanted to take her with him to.
"I want to go with Irina this time alone… but I also want to be with you. I know, that's a contradiction. It's hard to explain." Issei tried his best to explain, but thankfully, Yasaka was very understanding.
"I understand, so… how about this time, you go alone with Irina. And tomorrow, we can all go. Does that sound good?" Yasaka asked, smiling at him brightly. He returned her smile.
"Yeah. I would like that. Actually… when we come back tomorrow, if it isn't too late, could we go out and do something? Like go to the beach?" Issej asked, realizing he still hadn't seen the beach. And since he was so close… why not go?
"I think that's a wonderful Idea." Yasaka said with a smile. "We can go shop for swimsuits and call it a date~"
"A date… that's doesn't sound too bad, except the part where everyone comes with us." Issei said, poking some teasing thoughts her way. But… compared to the pro of teasing like her… his novice attempt was laughable.
"Oh? So… are you implying you want to get me alone again?" Yasaka said, pushing herself onto him, smothering his arm between her bountiful assets. She laid her head on his shoulder and watched his reaction grow more and more flustered. But he never denied her.
She stood up from her spot, deciding not to torture him anymore as he started fumbling with words.
"Well, I'll go check and see if Irina is ready to go with you." She said to him, but she wasn't going to leave it there. No, no. How could she? Once she got behind him, she leaned over and licked his ear before whispering to him sensually. "You never denied it, darling~"
He gulped as she left him alone in the room. He had booked his schedule full for tomorrow, but that wasn't a bad thing. But still… her words had drilled into him like a drill at full blast. He tried to distract himself as he looked at the clouds that were now rumbling over at a renewed pace. He wanted to click his phone and check the weather… but he knew it didn't take a genius to determine… in the words of an iconic television character from a meme of an iconic pass-time cartoon shows from America named Ollie Williams: 'It's gon' rain!'
So, he wondered how they would train in the rain. But he supposed that could actually be an asset. It could be useful with the element of surprise. Was it bad he was getting anxious? He was ready to get started.
With a loud clap of thunder and flash of light, the clouds that filled the sky began spewing their rain with extreme force. The clouds in question though, were strange in their appearance, and looked almost alien. He had, in fact, never seen them before in his life. The clouds in question, had hundreds of nodules bursting from a stale grey background, each ending with a pure shade of white clouds, perfectly polished. Truly something beautiful, and something he wanted to keep in his memories.
"That's called a Mammatus formation. They are very rare and are hardly seen to be this intense. Amazing, aren't they? It's so low." Came the voice of Yasaka as she explained to him his curiosity, failing to mention the clouds were filled with magic. Literally, pouring it out. It peeked her interest because the magic that she felt was extremely similar to his own.
Just as she spoke, Kunou had ran past him and he felt the awkwardness take over him once again. He turned around and looked at everyone as they entered the room. Yasaka, Xenovia and Kunou hadnt changed their appearance at all, making it apparent that they would be staying inside. But Irina… was a different story.
She wore his colors in the form of a Victorian-style masquerade dress. The dress itself was a satin crimson red with a hint of black to it. There was ribbons that adorned each frill of the dress that puffed out at the feet, and they were emerald green. The pieces of cloth that helped form the shape of the dress were colored black, and the dress revealed just enough of her fair skin and chest to give her an extremely alluring look. And her milky smooth arms, as delicate and small as they were, only added to her natural beauty.
It was very clear that she didn't plan on practicing with Issei or anything else related to association with the Devils. But she clearly was planned full for a date with Issei.
And what he wore matched her dress, but his attire was more for agility. He wore a red button down shirt with black dress pants, similar to the attire he wore while he was attending Kuoh, but he wore a black, loosely fitted cardigan with red dragon-like designs over top of his attire. And it matched Irina in contrast perfectly. In fact, it looked so well that he had no doubt they would be deemed a couple at first glance.
And what would he say if they were asked? No, they weren't a couple? Even though they have slept together twice, with each situation getting more intense than the last?
"You look beautiful, Irina." He said without thinking much at all about his thoughts. The girl perked up and looked away, trying to hide her face as she blushed until her ears turned red.
"Well, if you two are ready, I can send you just outside the gates of Kuoh. And Rias can send you back when you all are done." Yasaka said, causing Irina stand move beside Issei as he stood from his spot and moved into an opening. "Oh, I almost forgot. Here Issei, this is yours."
As Issei's attention was caught by an object that was soaring through the air, he instinctively threw his right hand out to catch it, and it was a perfect catch on his part as he caught the spinning rectangular shape like a perfectly coordinated athlete. As he looked at the object in his hand, he realized it was wallet, and he realized how much he missed the feeling the Alcantara material it was made of. It was a wonderful wallet, made from the same material that adorned the inside of most high-end luxury supercars.
Of course, he liked cars, especially the finer ones. But they were more of something for him to admire from a distance, since he knew he would never be able to own one of the magnificent human creations.
"I figured you would need that for today, seeing as you will be gone for a while. I gave you some additional money to eat on and have some fun with, just save room for dinner alright?" Yasaka asked of him. He nodded and thanked her with a bow, and just before he was sent off, Kunou had ran up and hugged him. She climbed to his leg and basically demanded him to come back alright. He could only pet her head and confirm to her they would return alright, and that tomorrow they could come with him.
And with that, Kunou let go of him, and she stood beside Yasaka and Xenovia as they said their goodbyes. And in a flash that would have disoriented him if he wasn't already used to it, they were gone.
Chapter 20: Issei's Nurse
When they had both caught their bearings, they weren't inside a building, instead they were just outside the school, between some trees that had surrounded the school that led to rich hiking trails. Issei knew exactly where he was, after all, he had been here many times when he was a student here. The reason for that was because this stretch of trees was where himself and his buddies had found one of their favorite peep holes. But it wasn't useable often.
But if there was a positive he could take from being a super pervert while he was at Kuoh, it was that he knew how to navigate escapes very well. He reached over and grabbed Irina's hand, causing the girl to jump at his touch, but immediately melt into his hand. He began to guide her out from the trees and towards the front gate of the school, not wasting any time whatsoever. He was thankful that Irina hadn't decided to wear heels, she thankfully wore a dark pair of running shoes. She was rocking the Adidas Ultraboost.
As they broke free from the trees, Issei immediately noticed that there were no clouds in the sky, and he hoped it stayed that way. He turned and looked at Irina, who was still blushing brightly. It didn't take too long for them to reach the entry of Kuoh Academy, and just as they passed through gate at their brisk, fast-walking pace, Issei turned and looked at the courtyard, which wasn't the same as he remembered.
There was now a water fountain, with a garden of flowers that looked very familiar to him. The whole yard was now green neatly trimmed grass, and there was designated walkways with granite tiles that were mixed with a clear epoxy.
Where there had once been pavement, was now nature. And it looked beautiful. He watched as the fountain shot sparkling, clean water into the air, and collected it at its base. And there was a sign… that caught his attention the most.
"Issei? What's wrong? What are you looking at?" Irina asked, but she followed his eyes and once she saw the sign at the foot of the fountain, she immediately understood why he had stopped.
'The "Hyoudou" Garden"
It was a garden that was constructed for him. She squeezed his hand tighter and moved close to him, so that her chest was touching his arm. She had gotten over her embarrassment from this morning, just like how she came to terms with the fact she slept with him for a second time.
"Yeah… I'm good, Irina. Just… amazed, is all. Let's go." Issei explained, pulling her once again to follow him. Though, instead of rushing around like when they were in school ground, Issei's pace had slowed greatly, allowing them to walk side-by-side hand-in-hand. Irina didn't know it, but Issei was leading in the opposite direction that he would normally take from his hike to get to school, but he was still taking her to the same park they had went to as children.
"I'm taking us on a detour so you can see all the places to eat." Issei said, fumbling in his pocket for his wallet. Once it was in hand, he opened the bi-fold wallet and looked at the contents inside. His eyes almost exploded. There were three bills that stared at him… two were 5,000 yen, and one was a 10,000 yen. He… had plenty of money for a date with Irina. More than enough. He wondered why Yasaka had spared him so much, but regardless, he was thankful. And he would make sure to thank her properly later.
Irina opened her mouth to talk to him, but she couldn't get the words out. She enjoyed walking with him in silence through the streets, and being dressed up with him made her feel even closer to him. She moved her fingers in his hands, so their fingers were intertwined. Issei looked at her as she did this, confused, but he returned her movement and curled his fingers as well, locking their hands together like a couple's.
They moved past the gates of the school, and entered a strip of houses, lined side-by-side and separated by the same porcelain white concrete that had lined the entryway of the schools territory.
Irina knew this neighborhood wasn't the same as where Issei loved, or where she used to live, and she had the feeling she knew why. She didn't question the unknown area though, she just let Issei guide her, trusting him completely, but being sure to memorize the path they had taken.
Soon, they had reached a strip of road that was adorned with restaurant like a food court in a mall. Some were high-end dine-in restaurants, and some were simple fast food joints. As Irina looked around at all the restaurants, she didn't know what to look for. Her mind was starting to be conflicting, she didn't want to seem ungrateful and pick a place that was too expensive, but fast for how they were dressed didn't seem correct either. Issei seemed to pick up on her confusion and worry.
"Pick a nice dine-in restaurant, Irina. Since we are dressed the part, might as well." Issei told her. She nodded her head to show him she understood. The first restaurant that caught her eye was an American style restaurant. Through the glass windows of the restaurant, she could make out intricately set round tables with white table tops. Glass chandeliers hung down from the ceiling over each table, and the wall were intricately carved from lacquered wood. She knew immediately that was were she wanted to go, but she couldn't bring herself to say it to Issei. And thankfully, she didn't have to.
"Is that where you want to go? I've never been there, my parents have been though. And I think it would be an awesome first experience for American style foods." Issei said, not seeming to be too distressed at the memories of his parents. Irina looked at him shocked.
"You haven't tried American foods?" She asked, looking away from the restaurant and looking at him as they continued to move. She supposed it wasn't too strange he hadn't eaten at any American restaurants, they dotted Europe a lot more commonly than they did in Japan. "I think it's good… so, you might like it."
"I look forward to going with you then! I don't think they until later, so we should have plenty of time to go to the park." Issei explained to her, gaining a nod from her. She couldn't help but wonder how many couples would be arriving at the restaurant as they were going to be. Usually, when a restaurant opened in the middle of the day, there were plenty of people who dined in. It made her heart flutter as she couldn't help but wonder what would be thought about her and him.
She hadn't come to realize exactly how far they had walked, and after they decided on the restaurant, she found the ground to be far more intriguing than the path they walked to end up where they were currently, which was crossing over a bridge hanging over a waterway. She knew this area, she remembered it very faintly, but she had never walked it with her parents. She knew that right over this bridge was the park they had went to as children, and she could already see the trees come into view.
Once they crossed the bridge, the passed through the trees that enclosed the park, they immediately saw a fountain that was the center of a roundabout. They moved around it, watching parents enjoy their time as well as couples skipping school to do God-knows-what. The park where they played as children came into view, but it wasn't the same as she remembered it. There were new play sets, and some old ones as well. Issei had stopped moving as he looked at the park for the first time in what felt like forever.
Irina took the lead this time, guiding him to a vacant bench that allowed parent to overlook their children playing. But… there was no one here. No parents, no children, it was just them as they took their places on the bench.
They sat side-by-side, their fingers still locked together.
"It looks so different from how I remember it. There are so many new things… and it's so empty." Irina spoke up, breaking the silence between them that she hated. Issei leaned back into the bench and slouched down as if he was exhausted.
"Yeah… it does. It's been so long since even I last saw it too." Issei said to her. In his head though, he couldn't think about the park by how it looked now, he remembered vividly how they ran around chasing each other, playing hide-and-seek, chasing each other around with sticks and pretending they were fighting supernatural creatures. He remembered when he thought she was a guy instead of a girl and he wanted to laugh, but for some reason he couldn't bring himself to do that.
"I miss it Irina. Things were simple then… things were fun. I know I've already said it, I'm thankful for everything…. But sometimes… I just want to go back. Do you remember when we both thought our dad's shoulder were the highest places on earth? We would stick fight on their shoulders, and we both thought our mothers were our heroes, Irina?" Issei spoke out to her, though he didn't show it, she could feel the emotions building up in him. She hugged him, not knowing what to say, she just wanted to be there for him.
"Issei…" she began, but he continued as she spoke.
"Remember when the only issues and fights we ever had were about who ran the fastest, and our favorite game was where we pretended to be Angel's fighting evil? I remember when the most pain I had ever felt was when I scrapped my knees while seeking you… and when saying goodbye to you was only until tomorrow… I miss it all, Irina… and the night I said goodbye to you, Irina... I felt so alone." Issei said as the last of his walls of defense broke down, I'm the park where he made his first best friend and lost his first best friend. He didn't cry, he didn't even show how sad he was through facial features, but his words seemed so distraught.
"You're not alone, Issei. You have Yasaka… you have me. And I'm not going anywhere, I promise." Irina said, hugging him and resting her head on his shoulder.
"I know, I'm just saying I felt alone. After a few weeks it didn't hurt as bad anymore, and I eventually made other friends. But still, sometime I want to go back, you know? When things were just easier." Issei explained, and it seemed that just as fast as his sorrow had come, he had recovered. In acts of tactical breathing, he regained his composure and for the first time in a while, he felt the familiar burning that the dragon had gifted to him began to stir inside him.
"I understand Issei, I think its okay to feel that way too. But… don't think you alone, ever. There are always people here for you, cheering you on, wishing the best for you. And I'm one of those people, so never think otherwise." Irina reassured him. He smiled and pulled his phone out of his pocket and clicked it on to look at the time. It was only 11:20am.
What was he supposed to do for an hour while he waited for the restaurant to open? He pushed his phone back in his pocket, catching Irina's attention as well.
"Should we just… stay like this for an hour?" Irina asked, moving her head on his shoulder to look at him as he gave a response.
"That's up to you… I mean. We can walk around, but it might get hot on you and I wouldn't want that. I'm alright with sitting here with you and talking." Issei said, and she was happy with that response. However, the part that flustered her, was when he rested his head on hers, but despite that, she felt extremely happy.
She closed her eyes.
"Hey Issei… what kind of things do you like?" Irina asked him quickly and pushed a hand between her legs.
Why did she do this? Well… let's just say it was a bad time to be turned on right now. And she didn't understand where the feeling came from, but she felt it whenever she touched him. And it drove her crazy.
And was it just her… or was it starting to get got under this shade tree?
"Well… I'm not sure really. When I was a student, my only real pass-time were perverted things." Issei admitted.
She knew that wasn't all, but that was where she wanted the conversation to go. It was bad… she was bringing her own demise, but… this feeling.
"What kind of perverted things?" She asked, but it cane out far more sensual than she intended for it too.
"Well… you know magazines and things like that." Issei said, fumbling over the topic. He wasn't used to talking to girls about it. It was one of those things that you just kept private.
"What kind of stuff did you like to see girls do?" Irina asked the million dollar question.
Issei gulped. Not even Yasaka had been as straightforward as that! He didn't know what to say, and what would happen if he told her. She was basically asking what stuff he liked sexually… he couldn't think the of the word for it though.
"Do you have any fetishes? Do you like girls who dress up? Do you like girls who wear stockings and garter belts?" She began to rapid-fire questions at him, and his mind drew blank.
She… wanted to know the things he liked. His fetishes and everything. And what was up with the strangely specific last one? He certainly liked seeing girls dressing up. Nurses, maids, etc. And he found a strange alluring appeal to the whole cat-girl cosplay. But… he wasn't ever the one that like the extreme, he didn't like the fur suits, or the whole furry trend. He had his limits.
And he didn't even know what a garter belt even was.
"Uhh… I guess I like girl who dress up. I haven't explored much like that, honestly. I'm not even sure what a garter belt is?" Issei said, making the last part sound more like a question by raising his pitch.
"Want to see mine then? No one is around…" Irina asked, letting him go and grabbing her dress and lifting it up, not giving him any time to politely decline her offer. He watched as her flower patterned black stocking filled his eyes.
And he couldn't bring himself to look away as she continued to raise the dress. He was starstruck and couldn't bring himself to speak. Soon, the dress revealed her thighs, which bulged out over the hem of her black stocking, and then he figured out what a garter belt was. Wrapped around her waist was a black belt that with bands that attached to her stockings to hold them up, and the belt adopted the same pattern as her stockings, but the center piece of it all, wasn't black. It was Purple. And that was her purple, floral designed panties that was beginning to ride up into her… and the most noticeable was how the fabric seemed darker at a very… specific place.
He had learned something new about himself.
He liked stockings and garter belts. He liked then a lot.
And her thighs… the milky-white flesh, combined with the squeeze provided from the stockings made her seem as soft as a pillow. This was bad. Very bad.
He quickly grabbed her hand and pulled her dress down to cover herself. He then realized how her breathing had changed into a series of pants like an animal in heat.
"Okay, okay! Look, you're sexy, I admit, but please stop teasing me like that in a place like this, I cant handle it!" Issei spoke to her in a hushed voice in case someone heard them.
"Issei… thinks I'm sexy?" Irina asked. And then he realized, he had said the wrong thing to help his situation… and she was really hot.
"Come on Irina, let go eat. When we get there they should be open." Irina did as he instructed and stood up, clutching his hand again as he stood as well. She had the brightest smile on her face, and it almost melted him.
This was going to be one hell of a wild ride.
Chapter 20: Issei's Nurse
They had arrived at the restaurant Irina picked just as they had opened. In his mind though, the time didn't seem to add up. He felt like he hadn't been at the park for long at all, but, they had somehow managed to shave away a half hour like it was nothing. But it didn't feel like it was that long at all.
As they entered the building, with Irina still attached, a waiter guided them to a table set for two and handed them their menus.
"Hello, my name is Kuriko and I'll be your waiter today. Can I get you two something to drink?" The girl asked them, pulling out a note pad and pen. Issei seemed taken back when he heard her name, but shook it off, thinking it wasn't possible.
Issei ordered tea, and Irina ordered a coke. Almost immediately, the girl turned swiftly, almost like she was matching, and rushed to the back to retrieve their drinks.
"Should we get an appetizer?" Issei asked, looking at the options he was given. Which were rather nice. There were crab cakes, salads, slider made with ground chuck and short rib, cocktail meatballs, mini brioche lobster rolls and oven baked sticky chicken wings. "These all look amazing… I can't decide, Irina."
"Sliders are like hamburgers… just smaller. I suppose it goes on what experience you're going for. Seafood, or land food like lamb or steak? Maybe even pork?" Irina said, trying to deduct a possible appetizer to buy. But she realized that Issei meant he wanted her to choose
The waitress came back and sat their drinks down in front of them. She then flipped the notebook and pen back out.
"Would you two be interested in an appetizer today?" the girl asked quickly. Issei looked at Irina, indicating she could get whatever she wanted. Irina seemed to think for a few seconds, clearly trying to decide on something for the both of them.
"Can we get the crab cakes please?" Irina said, looking at Issei and setting the menu down. He only gave her a smile at her choice.
"And would you like the full plate of twelve or the half plate of six?" the waitress asked, marking I'm her notes.
"Umm… six will be fine." Irina replied, offering the girl a smile.
"Alright, I'll be out with your crab cakes in a few minutes and then I'll get your entrée." The girl said, offering a bow and leaving back to the back. Issei was taken aback slightly at the word entrée.
This was truly unlike anything Issei had experienced before. It was like he literally stepped into a different culture. He supposed he did just that, but he didn't mind it. It was a rather nice change of pace, and he looked forward to trying the food, which looked and sounded delicious on paper. But he was still confused on a main course to order. He had no idea what he would like.
There was steak and ribs, from six ounce sirloin to twelve, chicken platters, seafood trays, sandwiches, and handcrafted hamburgers, all coming with two sides… and the special meal were two plates from any of the main courses for only 2,500 yen.
"Should we get the meal for two?" Irina asked, looking at Issei with eyes that sparkled. Issei wasn't opposed to ordering a couples meal, but he just didn't know what to eat.
"Sure! But I'm still trying to decide between the ribs or steak. I mean, I know both of those are common here, but some of these spices I haven't heard of before…" Issei said. Though… he was eyes the bourbon glazed street BBQ ribs. Something about those words screamed to him.
"I'm… in the same position as well. I'm not sure what to order, but I'm thinking I'll just have a steak. It's been a while since I've had a steak." Irina said, folding the menu up and setting it down. She still hadn't calmed down from the incident at the park, and Issei could feel it coming off her like a sixth sense.
"Okay, here is your appetizer! Are you ready to order or do you still need a minute?" the waitress asked, sitting the mini crab cakes Irina had ordered down in the center of the table for both of them.
"I think I'll just have a six ounce steak, cooked medium rare with a side of steak fries and a house salad." Irina shot out her order like she had rehearsed it a thousand times. And the waitress took to her notepad once more. After a few second, the beautiful girl looked at Issei. Well… he didn't have anymore time to decided.
"I would like to try the bourbon glazed barbecue ribs. And I would like a side of fries and… the three cheese mac and cheese." Issei said, throwing side together because he completely forgot he could choose sides. He looked at the girl as she took note of his order, and the he saw he long blue hair and fair skin…
It couldn't be her. It couldn't. Could it?
"And would you like a full rack of ribs or a half?" she asked him. He stumbled as he looked at her, and tried to form a response.
"Uhh… full?" he managed to get out. Irina caught note of his sudden change in tone and looked at him confused. Did he know the girl?
"Full. Alright, awesome! And would you like a dessert?" the girl asked, her blue hair moving with each head movement she gave.
"An apple pie would be awesome. I've wanted to try one for a while. The classic American dessert." Issei picked, catching Irina by surprise.
"Ahh, that is a splendid choice. I really like the apple pie, and it goes great with ice cream, but unfortunately we don't offer that… would you like the full pie? Or just a slice?" Kuriko asked, looking at Issei and developing a questioning gaze.
"A full one would be nice… can I take it with me?" Issei asked, thinking about Rias and the group. He knew that Koneko would love it, especially if it was sweet. He assumed that based on what he had seen from her yesterday.
"Of course you can! We can put it in a container for you once you're finished as well!" the girl said, beginning to sound more and more happy with each words she spoke to him.
There was no doubt in his mind this was the girl he saved in that hospital. They sounded the same, looked the same…
"Alright, I'll let you eat that and I'll be right back with your food!" The girl said, rushing off now with a bright smile.
"That girl… do you know her?" Irina asked, looking at him very oddly.
"I… think that was one of the girls I saved when the hospital I was in burned down. I don't think she recognizes me, though." Issei explained. Just as he told Irina, she immediately seemed to calm down as he explained that.
Irina grabbed one of the mini crab cakes and ate it in two bite. The expression that began to grave her face confirmed for him what she thought of the food, so he reached out and grabbed one as well. He had silverware, to keep things normal for an American restaurant. But this appetizer was more of a hand food.
As soon as he tasted the mini crab cake, it was an explosion if tanginess from the mayonnaise, mustard and spices that was used to hold the bread crumbs together. And it was deep-fried to near perfection. He had another just as Irina did… and then another. And there was none left. He drunk his tea down in a few short gulps through his straw, and immediately wanted more.
Though they hadn't spoken a word since they started eating, time seemed to fly as they had finished their appetizer. Just as he began to think of a conversation starter, the girl who had taken their order burst through a set of double doors, holding two large platters in each hand. She approached their table carefully and placed a plate with ribs in front of Issei and the other in front of Irina.
"Alright, here your food, I'll be right back with some more drinks." Kuriko said, rushing off to get them both another drink.
"Do you plan to tell her who you are? She looks like she recognizes you…" Irina asked him. He thought about her question, and the truth was… he didn't know. He hadn't thought about it.
"I don't know… I might when we get close to leaving." Issei said, grabbing his silverware and getting to work on his food, just as the girl came back with a pitcher of tea in one hand and another full glass for Irina. She sat Irina's drink down and poured Issei's cup full, leaning over him and giving him a view he just couldn't help himself but look at. But that earned him a nudge from Irina under the table, who looked at him with a bright smile. She mumbled the words 'sorry' as he looked at her.
"Thank you Kuriko." Issei said to the girl as she backed away from him. She gave him a kilowatt smile.
"You're welcome!" she said, walking away. She seemed happy, and that make Issei feel good. He was glad the girl he saved was happy. He wondered how the other girl was… maybe he could ask later?
As Issei took his first bite, he was amazed by the tender, juicy and tangy flavor that greeted him. It wasn't like anything he had experience before. He knew that at this rate he wasn't going to be able to eat dessert, but as a gift for Rias and her peerage, that didn't really bother him. He continued to eat the ribs, being sure to leave the bones bare, which was no easy task considering he tried to eat them with a fork. He eventually just picked up the ribs by the bones on the sides that weren't covered in sauce or meat and ate that way…
And he was much happier with his results that way. Minutes passed without a word being said between them, and eventually Issei had cleaned his plate. He realized he was already finished… but the thing that surprised him… was that he still felt hungry. But he wouldn't dare order more food, but he still wondered why. He usually was full after a normal sized meal, and this was definitely more than a normal sized meal.
'The hunger of a dragon. You'll enjoy that, I'm sure. Just wait until you stop to develop the sex drive as well.'
Issei wanted to speak to the dragon that spoke inside his head in an echoing way, but he stayed silent and watched Irina as she enjoyed her meal. He sipped his tea and couldn't help but wonder what Ddraig meant about a sex drive. Was he going to enter a phase similar to what a cat would reach in heat? Or what? Or… was it something to do with how Irina and Yasaka acted around him at certain moments?
He gulped. Thankfully Xenovia seemed to be indifferent about his power… but Irina and Yasaka took it hard. And Yasaka… quite literally took it hard. He shook his head at that bad joke. Irina put her silverware down and looked at Issei as she used a napkin to dry her lips.
"Hey… come here for a second, Issei." Irina instructed him, gesturing her index finger towards him. He did as she instructed and leaned over the table, and as he did this, she reached her hand over and wiped sauce off his face with her thumb. She brought the finger to her mouth and licked the sauce off, tasting the sauce that he had accidentally got on him. He watched her as he leaned back and wiped the same spot with a napkin as well. He wasn't going to lie… it was kind of hot to see her do that.
And then Kuriko came back with the pie Issei had ordered. It was in a pie pan, and she sat it down in front of them with a knife and pie server.
"I have a question…" the girl began as she collected their empty dishes. She looked at Issei carefully "Are you… nevermind. I'm sorry!"
Before Issei could say anything, she turned and ran off. She took their dishes to the back, and Issei watched, sipping his tea as she moved back through the door and to a cash register.
He looked at the apple pie in front of him, it smelled amazing, and looked even more amazing. The crust was a perfect gold, and the top was covered in brown sugar that was cooked as well, providing another crumbly layer of sweetness. How could he resist such temptation? He grabbed the pie server and cut a small piece, deciding to be minimal with the size he cut out. Irina grabbed the second plate as well, and waited.
"Is this good or would you like a bigger slice?" Issei asked, trying to be polite and get the piece for her.
"Yeah! That's perfect." Irina exclaimed and held her plate out for him. He gave her the slice he had cut, and then he proceeded to cut a similar sized slice for himself. He took the spare fork he had and took a small bite of pie, and he reached sugar town.
It was amazing. And that didn't quite serve it justice. Irina seemed to enjoy it quite a lot as well, and it was a relatively good sized pie, so they had plenty left. He was still hungry, but he decided too much sugar wasn't going to be good for him. Thankfully, Kuriko came back over with a container for the pie and a receipt. But their was a blank receipt as well with handwriting on it.
"Here is your container for the pie, and here is your receipt." She said, turning to leave but Issei was faster.
"Kuriko, wait." Issei said, flipping his wallet and pulling out a five-thousand yen bill. He handed her the bill and receipt, and she looked at him for a second before she fumbled. He looked at the blank piece of paper.
'Are you Issei Hyoudou?'
"It's me Kuriko. It's so nice to see that you're doing well." Issei said. She took the bill and receipt and looked at him as shock began to fill her. She moved closer to her and threw her arms around him and embraced him.
If her reaction was going to be anything like Irina's… he was going to be living in a world of sin like it was the new norm.
"Issei! I never got to thank you! I owe you so much, you saved my life!" the girl jumped into his arms like an excited flamboyant girl. She pulled away from him and held one of his hand… "I'm sorry, I know you probably need to leave, but can I give you my number?"
"Yeah, sure. I'll be sure to message you later!" Issei said, pulling his phone out, unlocking it, opening his contacts and selecting new contact. He handed her his phone, and she immediately typed her fingers away on his phone. A few seconds later, she handed his phone back, and Issei sat back down to avoid making a scene.
But the girl leaned over again, and planted a kiss on his cheek. She pulled away and covered her face, before she looked at Irina.
"I'm sorry. I'm not trying to steal your boyfriend… you see, he saved me from a burning building." She tried to explain, but Irina looked at her with a bright sincere smile.
"It's fine, I understand." Irina said. Issei caught notice of how she never corrected her by saying they weren't a couple. The girl smiled at the two of them and walked back to the register, offering Issei and Irina a wave.
Issei picked up the pie and sat it down in the container. Kuriko came back and handed Issei his change.
"Issei… would you mind if I told Kyrie your number as well? She has wanted to tall to you badly as well." Kuriko asked, and he nodded.
"I'm okay with that." Issei said, giving her a thumbs up. She could only smile at him as both him and Irina stood up. They needed to arrive in Kuoh before classes let out to avoid getting caught by students. "Well, me and Irina unfortunately must go, it was wonderful seeing you Kuriko, I'm glad you're doing well. I'll talk to you later alright?"
"I look forward to it, Issei! Stay safe please!" kuriko said with one last wave and smile to the boy who saved her life. She couldn't wait to get home and tell her best friend Kyrie, who had both talked romantically about the boy who saved their lives. She watched as they both moved and walked out the door of the restaurant.
As she saw him leave, she felt a familiar burning sensation in her nether regions. Of course, she had felt the feeling plenty of times before and she knew exactly how to take care of it. She was honest with herself at least. She wanted that boy who had saved her life in a way that most people would explain as simply being magical. Her friend had told her the stories of what Issei had managed to pull off in that hospital to save her life.
She was going to keep close to him. She knew it might have been wrong, but she wasn't too much older than him so it was possible! She starter her work to avoid looking like she was slacking. She couldn't bring herself to stop smiling.
She looked forward to talking to him. And she also looked forward to the conversation her and Kyrie were going to have tonight as well. But… she did have one question.
If he was moved to Kyoto…
Why was he in Kuoh?
End of Chapter 20: Issei's Nurse
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