The concept behind this story is what can a spiteful, neglected Self Insert do and how they can affect the story and characters in the story. I used some of the main clichés to explain why he was neglected and feel like I'll need to explain and add on to the story and do some Alternate Universe world building to help the story out.
If someone were to tell you that you would reincarnate, what would you do? Would you laugh? Would you act skeptical and brush it off? Or would you ignore it?
But that is not the full question. If someone were to tell you that you would reincarnate in an anime that revolves around mythologies, the supernatural and the occult, and tits, what would you do?
Well for me, I found it hilarious when some type of deity or entity declaring itself as 'Desire' told me that. 'Desire' was a black figure without any features and in a creepy way it looked similar to me; the figure was surrounded by white grainy particles. To finish off how disturbing the figure was it had a massive grin from ear to ear with black teeth.
But when I realized that this wasn't some hallucination or a practical joke, it was safe to assume I was fucked and clearly not in a good way.
"But fear not ####### #######, for I do not send you into hell without some gifts." The entity creepily cackled. "For I am truly 'benevolent' and have deemed it necessary to grant you some gifts since I am an all powerful 'benevolent' deity."
I was more concerned with the fact that my name came out sounding like hashtags than words, until he told me I was literally going to hell.
"Oh come on #######, you're going to DxD, the land of Tits and Nipples, why are you so against going to hell?" The entity cackled before pointing straight at me. "Don't you love demon girls, I mean that was some of the more common hentai you had in your favorites."
So I'm going to the High School DxD universe with some gifts from this... thing, great I'm trembling with excitement.
"You know, you don't sound very enthusiastic for someone who can have his very own private harem... and more. But Don't worry you're going to have such a...splendid time."
Wait... shouldn't I be more focused on my gifts and the fact I'm going to hell... cause the only inhabitants that reside in hell in the DxD series include Devils and Fallen Angels. Though it was quite obvious I was going to become a devil and I didn't need to explain how I knew... it was obvious.
"Well aren't you so smart... friend." The entity grinned eerily. "First I have given you the gift of Permafrost Devil Slaying Magic from Fairy Tail, the Second gift is Frostfire God Slaying Magic which is also from Fairy Tail, and the final gift... you wouldn't believe it but it's Tundra Dragon Slaying Magic which is coincidentally from Fairy Tail. Also something to note about the about the three slaying magics is that they are all basically Ice Dragon, Ice Devil, and Ice God Slaying Magic, they just have fancy titles; Frostfire also can use fire magic which is cool."
Wait, that's it? I thought I was going to get some more gifts from the entity, I mean DxD isn't exactly the safest place and the Devils in DxD aren't exactly the most liked by the other supernatural races because of the peerage system.
"I wouldn't get ready if I were you kiddo, bad things happen to those that are greedy... usually they lose a finger or a hand, but sometimes it can be much worse."
"Right I get it, sorry dude."
"You just love to shoot yourself in the foot don't you? My name isn't 'dude' and you will address me with respect little bug or you will find out how cruel a being I can be, I may just introduce you to those that defy me or slander me, and the suffer fates that make the sweet release of death seem so sweet, yet so terrifying." The deity harshly spoke with a scowl on its face. "But now I bid you a farewell because little bug, you will need it for the life of a devil isn't the same as you have seen in the Light Novels or Anime, it is cruel and it will change you and morph you into a different being, so be glad I have been benevolent enough to grant you the gifts I have given you."
TIMESKIP 6 years later
Raerion Gremory or rather Raerion Lucifuge didn't have the greatest start to his new life in High School DxD. The six year old son of Grayfia Lucifuge and Sirzechs Lucifer was neglected by his parents; one did it purposefully and the other did it accidently.
Sirzechs Lucifer couldn't believe that the small infant was his. It had snow white and shining ice blue eyes, they were not features of the Gremory Clan as the Gremory's had red hair and deep blue eyes that had a hint of green in them. The thing had abysmal demonic power and magic, even a reincarnated devil had better demonic power than the thing that spawned out of his wife. There was no Power of Destruction in the little creature's blood, it wouldn't inherit the signature ability of the Bael Clan. This small, insignificant thing was not his child and he would never see it as anything but a little creature, it was not his son, not on the day of its birth and not any other day that will follow in its lifespan.
Grayfia on the other hand adored her child from the second she laid eyes on her beautiful child. He had beautiful snow white hair and ice blue eyes, he looked like a miniature Lucifuge. Even though her first born had little to no demonic power and magic, although it didn't mean he would always be weak, after all it's not like a mere BABY is meant to be strong. His magic felt cold, like ice and snow, just like her magic. It was extremely disheartening when Sirzechs declared that her baby wasn't his child and started questioning her loyalty and faithfulness to him, he even said that he wouldn't acknowledge her child under any circumstances. It only got worse when Venelana and Zeoticus Gremory got involved.
With Grayfia and Sirzechs constantly fighting, their child was neglected. Grayfia had Ajuka Beelzebub come in and do multiple genetic testing on Raerion to prove that he was the son of Sirzechs Lucifer and the grandson of Venelana and Zeoticus Gremory. Even after a dozen tests that all showed the exact same result, Sirzechs and his parents didn't see him as a member of the Gremory Clan but rather as Grayfia Lucifuge's bastard son with an unknown father.
Servants would sneer at the child and would send him looks of contempt.
While his mother loved him, she couldn't always be there for him as she had her position as the Head Maid of the Gremory Clan and her duty as Sirzechs Queen. So she had accidently neglected her son because of fights between her husband and her duties as a maid and a queen of a peerage.
By the time Raerion was six years old and almost seven, Rias Gremory was born on April 9 1990 and immediately replaced Raerion as the Heir of the Gremory Clan and lost the surname Gremory. He had become Raerion Lucifuge; technically he was the Heir of the Lucifuge Clan and that was more of a win for him than being the Heir of the Gremory Clan.
TIMESKIP 6 Years Later Raerion P.O.V.
Over the years I've been neglected by the Gremory Clan, the same clan that supposedly treats their servants like family.
'Family... huh.' I mentally think before snorting at the bullshit that word now means to me.
The only real family I have is my mother, Grayfia Lucifuge. She was the only person that actually cared for me in the twelve years since my birth in DxD.
My issue with the rest of the Gremory family is a little more than just the neglect, it's more focused on the fact that I share their blood but I'm not acknowledged by them as a family member. Despite the dozens of genetic tests that I went through, despite the fact that the Satan Beelzebub even confirmed it, they do not see me as family but rather as the result of an affair that never happened.
I don't know what idiocy caused this but this is completely unbelievable.
Venelana dislikes me because she thinks I'm the result of the affair that never happened, Zeoticus hates me because he thinks I'm a bastard that is trying to steal the Gremory Clan Inheritance and the political power that being the Head of the clan would give me.
Then there is Sirzechs Lucifer, the strongest Satan, and the sperm donor. He hates me because of well... everything; my hair, my eyes, my face, my strengths and especially my weaknesses. He has hated me since the very second he laid eyes on me on my birthday May 28 1984. He has never treated me with respect and would rather ignore or make remarks about me thinking I didn't understand.
When Rias was born, everyone flocked to her because in their eyes she was perfect. My mother was only there to help Venelana give birth but when I tried to get into the room, I was kicked out and sent away. The very next day, Rias became the Heiress of the Gremory Clan and I was removed from my position of heir. But not only was I no longer the heir of my paternal family, but I was cast out of the Gremory family and forced to take on the name Lucifuge. But luckily with the Lucifuge surname, I would automatically be the heir of my mothers Clan. Though I still lived with the Gremory family as they were 'kind' enough to house me until I was 18 which was in six more years.
But I was excited for next week; something that was rather rare when my excitement was not caused by any of my interests. In exactly seven days, I would be getting my Evil Pieces which would make me the King of my very own Peerage. Since I knew most of what happened in DxD and I know information from the Wiki, I made a plan in my head to get an awesome Peerage and Harem. The plan was simply to get a stacked harem and Peerage at the same time and with my knowledge of events, I knew how to get everyone.
But first I had to get my peerage and secure a Queen. Sadly this plan of mine can't be enacted yet because of my lack of Evil Pieces.
Though since that wasn't for another week, it would be easier for me to go train and get further into ultimate class. Yeah I was a TWELVE YEAR OLD ULTIMATE CLASS DEVIL, I may have been born with abysmal demonic power and magic but if you looked at Rock Lee, Sairaorg Bael, Might Gai, and Might Dai then you would notice that they were extremely strong and they lacked talent. Though apparently literally no one in the Gremory Clan gives a shit about that, but at least my mom was proud of me.
It's truly funny that the family that prides itself on family would throw one of its own away like trash. Rias would get these huge birthday parties with everyone and their mothers and familiars attending and the only one who celebrated my birthday with me was my mother.
Before I could get to training, one of the servants interrupted and came into my room. "Lord Gremory requires your presence at once." The Butler said before standing at the door.
"You can go now, I'll be there in a minute."
"I'm expected to take you there immediately." The butler responded irritably.
'This is fucking annoying. Does he also need to wipe my ass.' I sarcastically think.
I stood up and followed the butler to the study only to be met by the Phenex family. If the Phenex family was there than that meant Rias was going to be screwed by her own father but it could also mean that I would be arranged to marry Ravel Phenex who is a three year old right now which is a little messed up; though Canon starts in 12 years so technically I could have Ravel be my bishop then, but was I going to wait a dozen years just to make one person my bishop?
"Raerion, come sit down and meet the Phenex Clan. The Lady and the Gentlemen on your right are the Lord and Lady Phenex and the two children beside them are the siblings Riser and Ravel Phenex." Zeoticus said with a small smile carved on his face. "Would you like to ask why they are here?"
I already know why they are here but that isn't the issue, my issue was the fact that Ravel looks a little older than she's supposed to. Deciding to humor my grandfather I respond but not before greeting the guests. "Why are they here, grandfather?"
"Well the illustrious Phenex family is here to meet their younger children's fiances. You will marry the beautiful Ravel Phenex and you will do it with a smile on your face, am I clear?" Zeoticus responded rather tensely.
"Crystal, though may I inquire as to when we are to marry and how old my fiance is?" I smoothly talk in what I refer to as noble talk.
Noble talk as I've dubbed it is when I talk like I actually care but I'm doing it so I seem as a cultured person that proudly displays my birth status. Or in other words this is how I talk if I want to have a stick in my ass.
"I'm surprised that you are taking this so well. But anyway you will marry by your 24th birthday and your fiance is currently six years old." Zeoticus admitted with an inquisitive look in his eye.
Though it surprises me that Ravel is six years old because in Canon at this time she would be half that age at three years old.
"Excellent, let us draw up the agreement between the two while they go off and get to know each other." Lord Phenex said before nudging his daughter forward.
Wait since Ravel is six years old right now then that means my plan to get her as a bishop can be accelerated and I can have her as my bishop in 6 years. It's not like I was going to do anything sexual with her while she was young, instead I was going to train her to learn some different magics, further develop her already existing skills, and help manage the future businesses that I would own.
This may have been the first time ever that I was glad to have Gremory blood in me. It was quite literally all thanks to Ravel Phenex as she was practically gold to have in your peerage if you were to also reincarnate here.
But I wasn't an idiot and with every plan I made, I also expected complications and slight changes that make options unsuitable to go through. That's why I always thought ahead and used my already existing knowledge to adjust and fix any complications in my plan. So with Ravel Phenex guaranteed to be my wife and bishop, this makes some of my more financial and support plans more accessible and they can be implemented soon.
"Greetings Ravel, My name is Raerion Lucifuge and it is a pleasure to make your acquaintance." I properly greet my fiance while smoothly talking.
"Hello Raerion, I'm Ravel Phenex and I look forward to getting to know you." Ravel responds as elegantly as a six year old can. But compared to Rias and Ravel seems far more mature and elegant compared to the spoiled brat that is my aunt.
Speaking of Rias, on our way out of my grandfathers study Rias came bursting in an within a minute the entire Gremory territory could hear 'I DON'T WANT TO MARRY HIM, I WANT TO MARRY A PRINCE NOT A BIRD BRAINED CLOWN.'
I guess overall today was a pretty good day despite not being able to train and get stronger; though meeting Ravel and having everything that happened today occur was truly a blessing, especially Rias having a meltdown.
Zeoticus P.O.V.
Today could have gone better, the union that my friend and I have been discussing for decades has finally happened, we have set our children and grandchildren up with each other. But Rias, my heir threw a tantrum over this and embarrassed the family because of her so-called desires. She is a six year old child, she doesn't know what she wants, but in a decade or two she will thank me for arranging this marriage as it could be much, much worse; after all she has a fiance her own age, she could have ended up the bride to a devil ten times older than her or even twenty times older.
But what intrigues me is not Rias having a meltdown, that was expected. It was Raerion who seemed to accept the situation with little hesitation and it almost felt like he was expecting this situation, but that begs the question of why he didn't react like Rias did. Raerion seemed as if he was fine with the situation.
It wasn't a secret that he disliked the boy, after all even DNA tests can be faked or can be sabotaged. With his complete lack of Gremory features, the lack of the Bael Clan's signature ability, and his weak demonic power and magic, it was no wonder he didn't like him.
So why is it bothering him that Raerion is agreeing to this marriage, this is a good thing right? Probably not but only time can tell.
I made Ravel older as it would suit the purposes that the SI intends to have her fulfil. Anyway there will be a harem and more adult scenes a little later in the story as this is more the childhood arc and the beginning of the peerage creation.
You can speculate who is in the peerage but keep in mind that this is a fanfic, nothing everything is meant to be taken seriously or treated like it is Canon. Besides I could have OC's fill slots in the peerages, you never know who can be in it but I'll be adding the names to list as they are added into the peerage. There also won't be mentions of which pieces are mutated until they are given to the intended potential peerage member.
King: Raerion Lucifuge
Queen: ?
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Bishop: Ravel Phenex
Knight: ?
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Rook: ?
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Pawn: ?
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Also in the comments type what you think familiar could be.
Thanks for reading the first chapter and I hope everyone enjoyed the beginning.
I don't have an update schedule so updates and uploads may be random so sorry in advance for that.