Rias was shaking Issei as Morimoto escaped.

Rias: ISSEI?! ISSEI!?

A circled was summoned. Akeno and the others appeared.

Akeno: Issei?!

Koneko: Issei...

Asia: ISSEI!

Xenovia: No Issei!

Kiba: Issei!

Rias: We need to treat him! He's losing a lot of blood!

Asia rushed to Issei and held out her hands. She focused her powers on Issei.

Asia: Issei...

Akeno: What happened?

Rias: Someone, by the name of Morimoto Arata, attacked us.

Akeno: I don't know who that is.

Kiba: We will find him and make him pay for what he did!

Asia: He's...He's not healing!

Asia hugged Issei tightly.

Asia: Issei! Don't go! Please... WE NEED YOU! ISSEI!

Asia was sobbing heavily on Issei.

Rias: D-Damn it...We need to find a way to heal him. Let's get him out of here.

Later on...

Issei was floating in a black void. He couldn't move, feel, or even see.

Issei: Where am I...is this...what happens when I die?

Issei...

Issei: I hear someone...calling me... I can't make it out who it is...

Issei...

Later on

Issei was placed on a bed. Azazel was looking at him.

Azazel: Well...I hate to break it to you all...

Azazel took off his hat. Everyone was staring at him.

Azazel: But he's dead. His pulse is gone, and his body is slowly getting colder.

Asia: He's...gone? No...

Akeno: Issei...

Koneko looked down.

Kiba kneeled and looked at the ground.

Rias' eyes were in great shock. She didn't want to believe it.

Rias: This can't be...

Azazel: There's no way he's alive after that damage that was done to him. All of his organs have been completely burned to crisp. Whatever power that weapon was used against Issei was completely vulnerable to Issei. Not even Asia could heal him.

Xenovia: You think it was an Excalibur?

Azazel: I don't know exactly. But the possibility could be that it's much stronger than that. I do not know the name of Morimoto Arata either. Or the name Araya Roku

Azazel looked at Issei.

Azazel: There's nothing we can do to fix him... We'll arrange a funeral for him in 2 days. As of right now, this is a great threat to both angels and demons. We need to be on our guard and investigate further into this...

Azazel walked away from Issei.

Azazel: I'll let you all be alone for a moment. I have some tasks I need to do.

Azazel vanished. Everyone was still standing in shock. Rias walked to Issei. His lifeless eyes were staring into one direction.

Rias: Issei...Issei...please...come back...this is...a prank right? RIGHT?! ISSEI! PLEASE COME BACK! PLEASE! PLEASE!

Akeno pulled Rias back. Asia was sobbing softly.

Akeno: Rias!

Rias pushed her off and held Issei tightly. She was sobbing onto his chest.

Rias: ISSEI! ISEEEEEEEEEEEEEI!

Akeno: Rias! You need to calm down!

Rias: HOW CAN I CALM DOWN?! This is all my fault! I couldn't protect him! Issei...I failed...to protect you.

Akeno stood up.

Akeno: I think Issei isn't completely gone yet. We will find whoever did this...and make him bring Issei back...after all Issei is still here. There's still a chance! I want to try everything to bring him back!

Kiba stood up.

Kiba: I will fight for my own life to avenge the death of Issei!

Xenovia: There will be no forgiveness! No mercy!

Asia stood up with a face full of tears.

Asia: I'll do anything...to bring back Issei!

Rias: Issei...

Azazel appeared in front of Lucifer.

Lucifer: Oh? Azazel? What brings you here? Kinda strange for you to appear suddenly in the Underworld.

Azazel: I've got a few tricks up my sleeve. Anyway, I've come down with some bad news.

Lucifer: Oh? Is that so? Well, I'm listening.

Lucifer drank some tea from his cup.

Azazel: Issei has been murdered.

Lucifer spat out his tea.

Lucifer: What?! Is this a joke?

Azazel: His presence is still there in the human world.

Lucifer: Hmm...This is certainly unfortunate.

Azazel: Indeed. However, we're planning to set up a funeral within 2 days.

Lucifer: You're going to bury him?

Azazel: That's actually your choice to do what you want with him.

Lucifer: Well, this hasn't ever happened before. I'm blank-minded. Do the others know about his death?

Azazel: They're pretty much crying over him.

Lucifer: Such a shame.

Azazel: You're feeling down too aren't you?

Lucifer: I really liked the kid. He's full of potential.

Azazel: The problem is that whoever slashed his chest within a single strike has a very powerful weapon. I couldn't tell what it was. It seemed to have much more power than an Excalibur.

Lucifer: So it seems...We'll have to look into this.

Azazel: Do you know anyone named Morimoto Arata or Araya Roku?

Lucifer: Hmm...No I do not.

Azazel: That's the name Rias informed that Morimoto was sent from Araya to kill Issei and then leave them behind.

Lucifer: Interesting that he only sent to kill the Red Dragon instead out of anyone else.

Azazel: I'll look more into this.

Lucifer: I appreciate your time here. Thanks for the information.

Azazel: It's a pleasure, however...we should really keep our eyes open. We don't want anyone else to end up like him.

Lucifer: I'll see what I can do for the time being.

Azazel vanished away.

Later on, all of the girls were sitting down at Issei's place. His mother and father were sitting down.

Gorou: Rias, Asia, everyone, where is Issei?

Miki: It's nearly dinner time and he still hasn't come home yet.

Everyone was looking at Rias. Rias was looking down.

Rias: Issei...

Rias looked at them.

Rias: Issei...he's...he's...

Gorou and Miki were staring at Rias with a worried look.

Rias: He's...

Asia jumped in.

Asia: He's currently finishing up some work at school right now! You see he told me that his teacher contacted him and that he lost his work so he wanted Issei to come back and finish up some late work so he wouldn't fail any of his assignments! The teacher said they were going to call you but you guys didn't pick up! Issei will come home soon! I'm sure of it!

Gorou: Ha! Our boys really something isn't he?

Miki: Oh such a wonderful boy! Reaching the peak of his education to impress all the girls here!

Rias looked at Asia.

Rias: ...T-Thanks...

Asia said to herself.

Asia: Lord please forgive me but I think it's too soon to let them know the truth.

After dinner, Rias walked up to Issei's room. She turned the knob and looked. An empty room.

Rias: Issei...

Rias laid down on his bed. She was tearing.

Rias: Why couldn't I protect you...How am I going to live without you...Issei...

Rias closed her eyes...

End of Chapter 7