Chapter 18 The Truth Revealed
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.
Issei's summer vacation takes a troublesome turn.
(Beach)
As the sun rose on another day at the beach, a smiling Issei Hyoudou found himself running on the sand in a red t-shirt and black tracksuit bottoms along with a pair of sneakers. As he enjoyed his run, he thought about the previous night with Murayama and how determined she was for him to stay and how the other girls must feel, "The girls really are something else huh." Issei smiled bitterly.
"She is but she had a point. Those girls are your treasure and dragons don't get rid of treasure easily. Sadly, you may have to in order to protect them from the true darkness of the supernatural world." Ddraig reminded him.
"Yeah I know" Issei groaned. Murayama and the club had become precious to him and he knew it, but they were normal girls and he simply couldn't allow them to get involved in everything he was. As his run came to an end, he saw a very familiar face waiting for him and not one that he was too thrilled to see.
"Good morning Issei" Genevieve Arcana herself said with a smile. She was wearing a white tank top with blue shorts and a pair of sandals.
"You really do have a death wish don't you Genevieve." Issei groaned in annoyance.
"I don't, but I do feel like we need to talk" Genevieve said calmly. She knew Issei wasn't a fan of hers, but she figured he would be willing to listen for the moment.
Issei frowned before walking by Genevieve, "I have nothing to talk to you about Genevieve" Issei said coldly.
"I'd say the fact that you're quitting the kendo club because of me gives us something to discuss." Genevieve frowned.
"What was that?" Issei said coldly. He was in a good mood and she was quickly souring it.
"You're leaving because the kendo club is a weakness that somebody in our world can exploit if they discover it. That much should've been obvious" Genevieve said calmly.
"Yes and they're only a weakness because I had the unfortunate luck of running into you! Hell, I keep running into you even when I don't want to" Issei said coldly. The current situation being another example.
"You certainly weren't complaining when you were fucking me right before my match the other day and as many times as you've threatened to kill me, I'm still alive. So, which is it Issei are you going to kill me or not?" Genevieve replied coldly.
"Don't test me Genevieve." Issei said coldly his sour mood and killing intent rising.
"Try me dragon boy. It's just you and me" Genevieve said coldly as she got into her stance and prepared to summon her sacred gear. When she sensed Murayama approach.
"Get lost Genevieve. We'll finish this another time." Issei said coldly.
"Whatever" Genevieve huffed before using a fair bit of speed to escape before Murayama noticed her. Issei and Genevieve didn't agree on much but exposing the supernatural was one thing neither truly wanted to do.
"Is everything okay Issei?" Murayama said nervously noticing Issei's annoyed expression. When she woke up he was gone and she was admittedly nervous but a smiling Irina appeared to tell her that he was on a morning run.
Issei took a deep breath before looking at the worried girl. "It's fine. I just had an intense morning run." Issei lied.
Murayama was skeptical but realized there wasn't much she could do. "Okay let's go. The girls wanted to get some breakfast before Katase's aunt gets here." Murayama smiled.
"Sure" Issei replied before they make their way back. He actually forgot about Katase's aunt because of the mess yesterday and he hoped it would serve as a nice distraction.
(Scene Skip)
"Thank goodness for small favors" Issei smiled as he and Irina made their way down to the beach. Katase's aunt decided to take the kendo club girls on a spa day leaving him Irina and Xenovia alone. That gave him plenty of time for his own personal objective for the trip. Training the girls with their demi-dragon powers.
"Yeah. Now we can finally get some training done on our own." Irina smiled before summoning Hauteclere. She'd been wanting to use her new powers for some time and they really didn't have a good chance to do so.
"It's about time. Those girls aren't good training partners." Xenovia mused before summoning Durandal.
"Well now we can really get going" Issei replied as he focused his power and prepared for an intense training session.
(Scene Skip)
Issei would admit that getting to have some quality time with Irina and Xenovia was a beautiful thing, but he was also disturbed by how long they were alone. "Something's wrong" Issei said nervously as he sat on the couch with Irina and Xenovia snuggled in his arms. It was nearly sundown, and nobody was back despite the girls having left a little before ten in the morning.
"The girls are having a spa day. From what I heard from others, those can last a while." Irina smiled before kissing him on the cheek to reassure him that nothing was wrong.
Issei wanted to stay calm, but something was bothering him, and he couldn't explain why. All of the sudden the door rang. "Irina can you get that." Issei asked calmly not wanting to get up.
"That's fine, though I don't know why anybody would be ringing the doorbell." Irina said calmly as she got up to answer the doorbell. Moments later, Genevieve Arcana ran into the room with Irina next to her.
"This had better be good Genevieve. I'm having some quality time with my girls and you're interrupting it." Issei said with a hint of annoyance.
"Then I guess you don't want to know about a member of my organization taking Murayama and the other members of your club hostage." Genevieve revealed. That turned out to be a mistake, because in mere seconds Genevieve was against the wall with Issei's sacred gear out and wrapped around Genevieve's neck.
"Give me one good reason why I shouldn't kill you where you stand. The only reason your organization would target any of them is because of something you said!" Issei said with a look of pure rage on his face.
"Issei stop. She knew how pissed you'd be but came anyway. At least let her explain herself" Irina pleaded. Oh she was pissed also but they needed information.
Issei dropped Genevieve to the ground with a thud causing the young woman to violently cough, "Damn it Issei do you have to be so rough." Genevieve gasped for air as she slowly got up.
"Where are they" Issei said coldly. He wasn't in the mood for games.
"They're at my beach house." Genevieve replied just for Issei to punched her in the stomach with a brutal right that had her on the ground again and gasping for air.
"I must be hearing things Genevieve because I could've sworn I heard you said that the kidnapped girls are at your beach house. The one you 'rented' with Momiji" Issei growled
Genevieve quickly gathered herself, well aware Issei might kill her for real this time if she didn't tell Issei exactly what he wanted to know, "The beach house where Momiji and I are staying at is actually a property owned by my group and an idiot from said group saw the girls in town. He knew about the club because while Murayama was your date to that stupid ass gala, I was forced to go with him. He grabbed them and brought them back to the house where I discovered what happened. I made a deal with him and as long as I bring you over, the girls will remain unharmed. For the record, Momiji went home earlier so she has no idea." Genevieve explained.
Issei was furious but he could focus on the matter of how this happened later, "It's time for some pain." Issei smiled as he got up from the couch ready to fight.
"Issei I'm coming with you." Irina insisted.
"Me too" Xenovia added.
"Sure but I'm doing the fighting. It's me he wants and it's me he'll get." Issei smiled.
For what it's worth, I'm sorry" Genevieve said bashfully just to receive a brutal kick to the stomach causing her to collapse on the ground again.
"You're forgiven." Issei said with a smile.
"Thanks a lot" Genevieve coughed before struggling to her feet. Between Issei's attacks she definitely had a broken rib or two, but she'd manage for now.
(Scene Skip)
Issei made his way over to the house with a still stammering Genevieve right behind them and murder in his eyes. Luckily for Issei, the group was outside and the beach was clear of any interlopers. The sunset behind them made for quite the sight as well.
"I'm glad you could make it Red Dragon Emperor. Our group has great interest in you and I've decided to see why." A young man said with a calm smile on his face. The young man had with black hair tied into a bun, he also had a pair of shades and wearing a black Japanese school uniform.
"That's enough Connia. You got your wish so let them go." Genevieve said angrily with Irina and Xenovia behind her.
"Ahh but Genevieve I wanted the Red Dragon Emperor. I don't want these interlopers." The now named Connia replied.
Issei stepped forward with a murderous glare on his face, "Oh trust me you've got me and me alone. These two are only here to take the girls back." Issei smiled viciously.
"Excellent." Connia replied and Genevieve took that as her cue to free the girls. To the surprise of nobody the girls weren't exactly silent.
"Issei what the hell is going on here? Who is this guy and why can Genevieve create a cage of swords like she's some anime character?" Murayama said angrily with the girls and what he assumed was Katase's aunt next to them.
Issei silenced Murayama with a cold glare, "Right now you're going to go back with Irina and Xenovia. Meanwhile I'm going to teach my new friend here the meaning of pain." Issei said with a look of rage on his face like nothing the girls had seen before. Murayama understood that Issei was about to fight and he's out for blood.
"Just don't lose" Murayama said with a bitter smile before turning to the girls. "Come on girls let's go" Murayama said calmly as they slowly left with a very nervous Irina who noticed Issei's clear annoyance and the same thing that Murayama did with the rest of the club silent from his glare. It took around twenty minutes for the nervous girls to clear the area and now it was time for the battle.
"You wanted me buddy. Well you got me and thanks to you I'm in a bad mood." Issei smiled viciously.
"Well now you're going to die" Connia replied before summoning an army of shadows.
Issei looked at the young man and he couldn't help but chuckle, "Those shadows won't save you from me" Issei said coldly as he began to power up. Due to the lack of a barrier the area around them started shaking despite being on the sandy beach and a pure crimson aura erupted from Issei's body.
"Oh hell" Genevieve gasped realizing just how badly Connia screwed up. Issei was furious and Genevieve was forced to quickly erect a barrier to make sure nobody else interfered and the damage was kept at a minimum.
(Murayama P.O.V)
As we walked back to the villa, I couldn't help but curse at how such a great day had changed for the worst so quickly. We were on our way back from the spa when that freak appeared out of nowhere and grabbed us with freaking shadow monsters that blindfolded and gagged us. We were eventually freed but we were stunned to see Genevieve with the guy who captured us. We couldn't hear them, but they were clearly arguing and when they walked back to us. We were brought outside before freeing us just for Genevieve to put us in a cage of blades. We couldn't say anything but watched as Genevieve left.
"What the hell is going on?" Katase exclaimed breaking me from my musing and I realized what was going on. I could feel the ground shaking underneath us even though we were on sand which was insane.
"Look at that" Ryoko said in disbelief having turned back towards Issei's location. Turning around all we saw was a crimson aura that appeared to be about where Issei was but we couldn't see much more. The aura quickly faded but we knew something crazy was about to go down.
"Clearly our manager has a lot of explaining to do." Katase said bitterly.
"Talk later girls. We're getting out of here now" Irina said sternly and before we knew it a magic circle was underneath us. This was an insane night and I had the feeling it was just the beginning.
(Battlefield)
(Normal P.O.V)
"Take this" Connia shouted before having the shadow creatures he summoned charge Issei.
"Pointless" Issei scoffed before vanishing in a flash of speed.
"Where is he" Connia gasped not expecting him to be that fast.
"I'm right here" Issei smiled before appearing in front of him and punching him square in the ribs bringing Connia to his knees.
"Gwahh" Connia coughed as he spit up blood from the brutal attack.
"I don't care how many shadow creatures you summon. They won't be enough to stop me from tearing you apart." Issei said coldly before sending him flying with a vicious right roundhouse kick to the stomach sending him careening across the sand.
"Damn you" Connia gasped struggling to get up and his sacred gear was gone.
"Now comes the fun part for you my friend. BOOSTED GEAR" Issei smiled before the stunned Connia could only watch as the legendary gear appeared.
"Issei he's finished stop this." Genevieve pleaded. She knew Issei was out for blood and she needed to stop him before he really did kill Connia.
"Shut up Genevieve or you'll be next after I'm done with him." Issei smiled as he aimed a bit of dragonic energy at the bottom part of Connia's left arm destroying it completely.
"AHHH!" Connia screamed as blood poured from the now vanished arm.
"You kidnapped 11 people to get to me and I'm going to punish you by blasting you 11 times. Get ready." Issei smiled.
BOOST
"I think it's time for the top part of your arm." Issei smiled before blasting that as well.
Connia screamed once again and his torture was just beginning. Next went the bottom and top part of his right arm before he finished off right shoulder followed by the left shoulder. After that was the top and bottom of his right leg and finally the top and bottom of his right leg.
"This is awful" Genevieve said in shock. Never before had she seen such torture. Never before has she watched somebody inflict so much pain on another human being.
"This is what he gets Genevieve. Come after me all you want and I'll be your opponent, but those girls are off limits. The kendo club is just a group of normal girls who just wanted to spend a month with me. They had no business getting involved and you will pay dearly for involving them" Issei said coldly.
BOOST
Now it was time for the final boost. "So tell me Connia, I've broken your ribs and blasted your arms and legs to shreds leaving you a bloody broken mess. How shall I finish you off." Issei smiled.
"Spare me" Connia pleaded barely able to move because of the pain. Blood was pouring from his body and he knew that he had no chance of surviving as it was.
Issei smiled as he looked down on the beaten and broken man. "No. You will serve as a lesson to those who would dare try something this stupid again. Those girls are OFF LIMITS." Issei said coldly.
EXPLOSION
As the power exploded through his body Issei could only smiled, "DRAGON SHOT" before the boosted shot slammed through his stomach leaving a massive hole where his spine should be killing him instantly.
RESET
Genevieve watched in horror as a smiling Issei turned towards her. "What do you want from me?" Genevieve said in terror. She had learned her lesson and she could only pray thatIssei's rage had been quelled.
Issei simply smiled as he walked towards the terrified Genevieve cupping her face with his right hand. He smiled happily at the fear that was permeating from her body since she knew what this would mean, "Tell your organization what I've done to your friend here and make sure they know that what happened to him will pale in comparison to what I do to the next fool. As for the girls themselves, I was already planning to leave the kendo club before this happened and this has reinforced my decision. I sincerely hope that this is our last meeting Genevieve because if we become enemies again, you may just find out what I can do with my balance breaker on and trust me you won't like it." Issei smiled before letting go and walking away leaving a frozen Genevieve to wonder just what type of monster Issei Hyoudou really was.
'I hope this is our last meeting also Issei because you're only going to become more terrifying from here on out.' Genevieve thought to herself.
(Scene Skip)
Issei arrived back at the house with a bittersweet smile on his face from a job well done. Opening the unlocked back door he walked into the living room wondering what would be waiting for him. It ended up being a solemn Murayama who he knew went through something she had no business going through. "I won" Issei smiled.
"I see." Murayama replied before motioning for Issei to sit on the couch to her right so his left arm was next to her. Issei did so and the brown-haired girl wrapped his left arm around her body. She recalled their conversation the night before about what he was hiding and now she knew. She knew why Issei wanted to leave and admittedly she couldn't blame him.
"How much did Irina tell you?" Issei wondered. Thanks to his outburst he knew the girls had at the very least felt his power. Irina would've probably moved the girls quickly knowing what was at stake if he went that hard.
"After we saw that crimson aura. Irina took us back home instantly using magic. Once we got back, she sat us down and explained everything. She told us that you three were human, but you had some sort of supernatural power on your left arm and that she and Xenovia were former exorcists. When I asked if it was draconic, she said yes and that explained so much." Murayama said solemnly.
Issei smiled before summoning the boosted gear making sure it didn't cut Murayama up in the process, "This is the Boosted Gear and it's the power I hold. I discovered this power, when I was a child and as you guessed it is the source of my dragonic instincts. Because of it, you were put in danger and because of it, I will be leaving my position as your manager effective immediately."
"Issei" Murayama was about to say before he silenced her lips with a clawed finger.
"I was already planning to do so because I feared you girls would be put in danger and tonight was a great example of what I feared. I will not put you in danger again Murayama." Issei said bitterly. He wanted to protect the girls and if that meant leaving them behind he would do so.
"There must be another way." Murayama wondered.
"There isn't Murayama. I'm going to pack my things tonight and that will be that. Will I miss you and the girls yes, but it is for your own good that I leave." Issei replied with a solemn expression on his face
Murayama looked at the expression on Issei's face and she knew that their time together had come to an end. The whole kendo club got dragged into a massive mess and it could've been a whole lot worse. If Genevieve didn't get involved, she had a feeling it would've been and then who knows what Issei would've done. "I guess I'll see you at school." Murayama accepted knowing that this was it and there was nothing she could do.
"I don't know who you are, but you're not our manager." Katase shouted having walked into the room.
"What the fuck Katase? We agreed that only I'd talk to Issei when he got back." Murayama exclaimed.
"Yes we did, and that's because we figured you'd convince him to stay. Since that failed, we're stepping in" Ryoko smiled.
"I mean can you blame us for getting involved. This is the same guy who stubbornly fought against all of us with his bare hands and once he had us beat, fucked us until we couldn't move. The guy who's had sex with us so many times we practically can't feel pleasure unless it's with that dick of his. Do you honestly think we're just gonna let him leave us that easily?" Katase said haughtily.
"Plus, you're the Hidden Dragon… well I suppose now it's the Red Dragon based on what Irina told us. What sort of dragon gives up his treasure? Especially when he knows he can protect it?" Corinna smiled.
"Corinna" Issei smiled at the response since it's what Ddraig told him as well.
"That's right manager. We're your kendo club and if you're afraid of something happening to us. You'd better stick around and protect us yourself." Katase smiled before taking his right side with Corinna and Ryoko sitting by his left and right legs respectively preventing him from moving.
"Unfair. There's no room." Clarissa pouted clearly wanting to do the same things.
(AN: For those who don't remember Clarissa is a girl with fair skin short black hair and red rimmed glasses who Issei pulled into a kiss in chapter 2. I didn't mention it at the time but she's a second year like Issei Murayama and Katase and possesses an athletic frame. There are 10 members of the kendo club including Murayama and Katase and as of right now 5 of them have names and appearances. Murayama and Katase, Ryoko Corinna and Clarissa. Corinna is the Fu look alike who's a first year. Ryoko has dark brown hair that frames her body with hazel eyes and a slim frame is the final one and she is a second year. I haven't come up with appearances for the final five members as of yet)
"You snooze you lose." Ryoko chuckled.
Issei could only smile as he saw the faces of the girls and realized that he was making a mistake. "I get it girls I'll stay on as your manager. You don't have to face off with Irina anymore either" Issei relented. He figured they would fear him and that would be that. He clearly underestimated the girls in the club.
"Yea!" the girls all cheered.
"Now everyone get to sleep. We've got training tomorrow and I want to make sure you girls are ready when classes resume." Issei smiled.
"Yes sir!" the girls all smiled before making their way up to their rooms to relax.
Issei took a moment to relax and take a deep breath after the day he's had. "It all worked out didn't it?" Ddraig smiled deciding to speak out loud since the girls were gone.
"Yeah but we may not get so lucky next time." Issei frowned. The person they fought was a scrub but next time he wouldn't be so lucky. He needed to keep them safe and making them dragons wasn't an option. That meant he had to make a call tomorrow and hopefully he wouldn't get an earful because of it.
(Scene Skip)
Issei groaned as he sat in the house and relaxed deciding to let Irina and Xenovia take care of training for the day. With the cat out of the proverbial bag, the challenge was unnecessary, and the girls focused again on getting stronger. "Well time to pay the piper" Issei groaned as he reached for his phone in order to call Azazel. The phone rang for a few moments before the Fallen Angel leader picked up.
"I'm surprised you're calling me Issei. I hope everything's okay" Azazel said with a smile.
"No it's not. Are you alone right now?" Issei questioned.
"Yes I am. So, what happened." Azazel wondered knowing that it couldn't be good news.
"The girls were attacked by the Khaos Brigade." Issei explained knowing Azazel would not be pleased.
"When… where" Azazel said nervously.
"Yesterday actually. A member of the Hero Faction saw them during a spa day with one of the girls' aunt's and captured them. When I found out what happened, I went to get the girls and beat the unholy hell out of the kidnapper." Issei revealed.
"I see and I assume they now know about the supernatural." Azazel wondered.
"Yes they do but I've managed to keep the ORC's involvement a secret for the moment."
"You realize that won't last very long." Azazel deadpanned.
"Yes I do, but I want to ask you a favor in the meantime."
"What's that" Azazel replied with a smile on his face.
"There are ten girls on the team. I want you to make a necklace for each of them. In the necklace will contain a jewel that contains a summoning matrix in case of emergency."
"Why not make them dragons like Irina and Xenovia."
"Because, they're still mostly human and the Khaos Brigade are a major problem and one that I can't solve if I have to focusing on getting them combat ready." Issei replied.
"I'll get on that soon, but it'll take me a few days. Send me their information so I can make sure it has everything you'll want" Azazel replied.
"Thank you" Issei replied.
"Of course." Azazel replied back with a smile on his face. At least now the girls would be protected once he left for the Underworld.
(Scene Skip)
A few days later Issei left while the girls were out training in order to meet with Azazel. Needless to say it was a simple meeting and a smiling Issei returned to the house with the bag of necklaces. The girls actually had a day off so he wasn't surprise to see Murayama and Katase in the living room watching TV. "Mury can you gather the girls for me. I have something to discuss with all of you." Issei revealed.
"I see" Murayama replied before she nodded to Katase. It took the two girls around fifteen minutes to gather everyone.
"So what's up manager" Clarissa wondered.
"Are we having another orgy." Corinna continued causing the girls to look at him with intrigue.
"Sadly no. this is more business than pleasure" Issei revealed to the girl's disappointment "The other day you learned about the supernatural and about the fact that I am connected to it because of my sacred gear. What you weren't told is that people like that guy may appear again and I may not be around to protect you." Issei explained as he reached into his bag and pulled out a box. "To remedy that, I called in a favor from and got you girls these." Issei smiled pulling out a necklace with a small pink jewel.
"Wow!" Katase said in disbelief.
"I'm glad you like it Katase because this one is for you. The jewel contains a matrix that will allow you girls to summon me in case of emergencies. So you girls know, the necklaces are identical aside from the jewel which was customized for each of you." Issei smiled.
"Awesome" Katase smiled and she walked over first as Issei put on the necklace on her. Murayama Corinna and Clarissa followed and before long each of the members had a necklace on."
"Now don't forget girls these are for emergencies only. No late night booty calls." Issei frowned causing a few chuckles.
"Speaking of supernatural, mind if I ask something." Murayama spoke up.
"Of course"
"Is the ORC connected to the supernatural as well?"
"What makes you ask that?" Issei wondered.
"Before the year started nobody knew a thing about the club outside of the fact it was super exclusive and that it was run by Rias Gremory, now Irina Xenovia Asia and Karlamine have been able to get in."
"Not to mention Gasper" Corinna spoke up.
"Anyway, the only explanation I can think of is that the ORC is some kind of supernatural front." Murayama questioned.
Issei groaned because she figured it out far too easily for his taste, "Yes they are. Yumi and Karlamine are both devils along with the remaining members of the ORC." Issei replied.
"That makes so much sense" Clarissa chuckled.
"Come again" Issei frowned.
"People always said that Rias was too beautiful to be human. I guess that's why" Clarissa revealed causing Issei to face fault.
"She is a beauty to be sure." Issei smiled.
"So Issei are you sleeping with Rias as well?" Corinna teased.
"Rather ironically no. Rias and I have a platonic relationship" Issei revealed hiding the fact that Rias desperately wanted to change that.
"So you're saying, we've managed to charm a guy that one of the Great Ladies hasn't… AWESOME." Ryoko smiled as the other girls chuckled.
"That's right, but unfortunately for you girls I'll be meeting with Rias once I leave you guys. Recent events means that things are about to get very hectic." Issei revealed.
"Are those events related to what happened to us?" Murayama wondered.
"Sorta kinda. The guy that attacked you and that worked with Genevieve is just a small fish in a massive supernatural pond. For now, you girls just need to focus on kendo and leave the supernatural stuff to me. I will stress that everything you've learned is top secret and nobody can learn about it. It's why I was forced to erase the memories of Katase's aunt" Issei smiled.
"Our lips are sealed as long as you're our manager." Murayama chuckled.
"Really Mury. I already agreed to stay on." Issei deadpanned.
"Hey a girl can't be too careful." Murayama smiled.
"Get going girls" Issei groaned and the girls scattered. For Issei it was a weight off his shoulders for sure but the next few weeks went by in a flash and it was time for the second part of Issei's summer.
"That's it for Chapter 18 and things are just getting fun. Next time Rias's vacation leads to a few eye- opening revelations.
AN: Thanks for supporting the story so far guys but for those who are into it I have an important announcement. I'm going to be changing the title of the story to The Dragon and his Treasures starting with chapter 19. Starting with next chapter we're going to get into a whole lot of DxD canon and the focus is going to change from the Kendo club and school life to being far more focused on the Supernatural side. Since it's the same story and the kendo club will have a role. I'm not making it into a new story but the focus will be more on Issei's relationship with Rias Valerie and a few others who I won't reveal just yet. I was originally going to change it this chapter, but I decided against it. Anyway, just something to focus on and get ready because things are getting very fun.