Warning: English is not my first language; I'm french. However, I hope that you will find pleasure by reading it. Do not hesitate to tell me my mistakes in the comments, and I intend to improve myself with more chapters I do.

The Nasuverse and Highschool DxD are both respectively TYPE-MOON, and Ichiei Ishibumi works.

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A great thanks to DarkLord331, that helped me greatly with the translation and offered me this challenge to make a Karna evolving in the DxD universe (as an OP character).

As I saw that question a few times: I didn't choose Arjuna by random. I have three reasons:

- Lostbelt 4

- Karna's rivalry and bonds with Arjuna, for them to evolve mentally and together for the first time.

- You will see when Arjuna's soul will awaken and the abilities questions ;).

Some questions to answer (I won't answer them all, sorry, but I read all don't worry):

Hourney to the end: I won't make Karna in archery club, for a single reason: he doesn't need it. Therefore, he tries something he lacks, and like something I could use to add him in the group, I chose something else.

He won't be an "active" one, however.

Doortolight: tried to put some, hope you will like it ;).

Karna will be issei's ally, no Rias. The detail is important. Furthermore, he won't turn into a devil. It would be a nerf for what I have in mind.

Chapter 2: School

For most people from school was a bother. Tiring, boring, difficult, and as students were not entirely interested in all subjects, considered unnecessary.

Hyoudou family was an exception.

First of all, as Karna entered the second year, Issei began his first year in the same school.

Karna, in himself, was a model student in all means. Excellent in his grades, with outstanding results in sports and alike, he was quickly noticed as a shining star of the school, even being proposed quite quickly the seat of the student council president for his calm attitude and his intelligence.

You could even say he became the « King of Kuoh » naturally, bringing him the jealousy of the male students, and the liking of girls.

Issei, however, was in his brother' s shadow. Less charming, less smart, while his score was good, it was not outstanding, and he has two little problems.

First of all, he was too much tendency to disperse himself, forcing Karna, somehow, to help him study all evening partially.

He displayed great interests, however, not un scolarité himself, but in girls.

It was fascinating, for his own brother, to see someone enough pervert to think that all days, he wakes up early to be at school soon, JUST to see some girls.

Somehow, Karna admired him for that. Having such a strong and pure wish, having his own harem, was a source of fuel for his sibling — something he could respect, even if the nature of it were questionable.

Well, he had himself a harem in his old life, so he couldn't even criticize him for it. Even if his own was lesser than most of his peers

By imposing some conditions, he even discovered Issei's natural willpower. One time, he put a condition that IF he didn't learn three pages of a school book letter by letter, he wouldn't let him get out of the class tomorrow.

And Issei did it.

By any miracle he arrived to do it, the Hero didn't know, but that was admirable, so much that he even encouraged this kind of behavior by not only letting him run but also covering him a little.

Most of the times, he went to see girls Issei peeked on, for asking them to show mercy for his brother. Having the « King » asking a girl forgiveness about another was, for some girls, more like a challenge, it became some kind of a goal. Even more considering Karna, oblivious about the rumors, had the tendency to enter classrooms directly to ask forgiveness.

For an unknown reason to him, they always granted his brother some mercy about it.

Even if some couldn't help but chase him all over the school.

But that one was not his problems. Somehow, if he helped Issei confronting girls, it wouldn't help him in a long way, isn't it?

And ironically, he noticed that no other things motivated more his brother than the perspective to peek.

Not only he could use it as a fuel, but he even managed to put some limits on his brothers about it. Peeping was a thing, but damaging goods for it, touching or stealing something like pants was out of the chart.

He himself made it clear when observing a panty Issei stole one time, he sent him only one regard.

When the delay was off, the entire family had a very, very serious talking about girls and limits.

The same night Karna discovered it, he asked his parents to reunite with his brother in the living room just after dinner.

Unknown to what could happen, the couple just obeyed, not used to this kind of demand. Maybe their son wanted to make a family activity? Announce something?

Said son entered the room when Hyoudou Miki suggested the existence of a girlfriend, something that seemed to motivate her husband significantly, leading him even to suggest putting another bed in the bedroom. Or buy a greater one.

His brother turned pale when Karna put the panty on the table, making silence in the room.

"… What does that mean, sonny?"

"I found it in Issei's bedroom."

Hearing that, his mother clapped her hand, enthusiastically, before suggesting

"Issei finally has a girlfriend! But, isn't it a bit too early?"

"No, he is always single."

It took a few seconds for the father and the mother to understand it.

Before watching their son with another feeling in the eyes.

Pity.

The reaction was instant.

"… Issei… My dear…"

"… You stole a panty?"

Crossing his arms, the boy decided to make afront. A big mistake, according to his brother.

"WHAT! Panties are a treasure for all man! The greatest treasure of a girl! I had to…"

"… steal the greatest treasure of someone to gratify your sexual needs?"

That sentence choked everyone, even the parents, all watching Karna as if a third head just appeared on him. His way to say things were always sincere but never vulgar.

His purses eyes never left his brother tho.

"Well, put it like that…"

"Tell me, Issei. Do you want to be a hero or a criminal?"

"A hero, nii-sama! Obviously! the greatest pervert hero in the world!"

"Soo, my dear brother. Which one steal panty, the Hero, or the evil one?"

"…"

Unable to answer that, as he knew what it was, father and mother didn't help.

At all.

"Oh no! our Issei will go to prison!"

"Our poor boy, a criminal!"

"bouhouhou… Karna, help us! save your brother!"

… No.

No.

Not the puppy eyes.

It wasn't fair for the parents to use puppy eyes on their children.

Not at all.

The Indian Hero let out a sigh, as the youngest didn't know what to answer.

"… So. Issei. tell me. To whom did you steal that?"

"Heeeeerm… It's… Shitori-san?"

" … "

" … "

" … You're joking, right? "

Shitori Souna.

A young girl in Karna's classroom. When the man refused to be the president, it was her that came to be. Actually, you could say that three could have been president of the student council, the third one being Gremory Rias.

The last one opened the occultism research club, a club that picked his interest. Knowing how myths and legend like himself are in this world was something unusual. He put himself a mental memo about it.

But Shitori… She was a very serious girl, considering Issei, nothing more than a nuisance in 'her' school. Actually, you could even say that if he weren't there, the young boy would have been expelled in no time.

She even proposed to play the president position in a game of chess, but the 'King' told her that it wasn't necessary.

He couldn't tell why she was so frustrated tho.

However, there were five members of his class that he didn't want Issei to be involved with. Gremory Rias. Shitouri Souna. Himejima Akeno. Shinra Tsubaki. Abe Kiyome.

They… weren't right. Hiding something. Hiding power.

Their prana was just naturally abnormal.

And his brother just stole the panty of the most powerful of them in school.

" … Although I have to praise you… At HOW you did it, this time you will come with me, beg for her mercy, and I suggest you think about a present. "

" Yes, nii-sama… "

" We will go buy the present tomorrow. Mom, can you lend him some pocket money for it, please? "

Listening to them, his mother just made a wave with her hand, like it was nothing.

" Oh, of course, of course. I doubt Issei will do it again. Right? "

" NEVER! I swear it! "

The father, however, didn't believe one thing, watching his older son with a smirk

" … My little finger tells me it won't stop here, isn't it, sonny? "

" You are right, dad. Issei? "

" Nii-sama? "

Karna sent him his most brightening smile.

" No, peeking for two weeks. "

" NOOOOOOOOOOO…. "

The end of the world has come for the little pervert. Or so it seemed.

The conclusion was straightforward.

Being a pervert was acceptable.

Being a criminal was unforgivable.

***Tomorrow***

She wanted to kill him.

Or if she was not, she wanted to hurt him, badly.

Only the presence of the elder brother behind him stopped her.

With the scene that was offered to her.

Shitori Souna was a slim girl, black hairstyle, in a short bob cut, her principal chairman strength being her violets eyes. Opposing to the … well-endowed other idol girls in the school, she had a petite body, more humble.

Her violet eyes were fixing the panty that was offered to him, followed by a bucket of orchids.

Orchids.

Karna had to admit. His brother displayed surprising knowledge about flower's language. While the white-haired man wanted to buy a lotus, as it was a flower he knew well, it was the younger sibling that decided about orchids, claiming it as a flower perfect to ask forgiveness.

In all honesty, he didn't know.

Somehow, he was proud.

Shitori Souna, however, couldn't believe what she saw.

She decided to grab the occasion.

" HYOUDOU KARNA, IN MY OFFICE! NOW! "

Not expecting it, both brothers just watched her grab the flowers and her panty, before walking to her room, expecting the King to follow her.

Karna that just shared a look with his brother, not sure to have understood.

" … Did she ask me? "

" … Apparently. "

" But… why? "

" Maybe she wants to confess? huhuhu, as expected of Onii-sama, King of Kuoh! "

" … Remind me how I received that title? "

" That damn blond bishonen is the prince, as the elder you are the king. Simple, isn't it?"

… this was not even logical.

This was absurd. Why was Youto Kiba even surnamed, PRINCE?

Sighing, the Hero of charity followed the little girl, waiting to receive whatever decision she wanted to impose to him.

If he had to receive it instead of his brother, he would be the best thing he could ever hope. Having Issei out of school because of it will be, extremely painful for their parents.

… No, little brother. Don't make that thumbs up.

As soon as he entered, Shitori put her presents on her desk, before ordering Hyoudou to sit.

As he obeyed, she was taking a box inside a drawer.

" I suppose I could let your brother go this time… "

" I offer you my thanks for that, president. "

" I have just … One condition and one request to make. "

" Name it. "

As she sat before him, she opened the box, revealing chess.

A little smile appeared on her lips.

" First of all, I WILL have my match with you this time. Those rumors of you as a better player have to cease. "

" … Granted. "

Disposing of the pieces, she finally asks one question. White for him, black for her.

A fitting choice for the pale demigod.

As she let him make the first move, she began to ask.

" Tell me… How much do you know about devils? "

***A few hours later.***

Shitori Souna and Gremory Rias were sitting before each others, each one with a cup of tea in hand, courtesy of Gremory's Queen.

At a sofa, near them, a little white-haired girl was eating a biscuit, while a blond boy was watching the talking.

Standing behind the red-haired girl, Himejima Akeno had the same smile displayed than the boy, a silver plate in hands.

The eyes of the Gremory King were twitching.

" So, you are telling me that Hyoudou Issei stole your underwear. "

" He did. "

" And that you challenged his older brother in a chess game. "

" It's been a while I wanted to. "

" And he just won against YOU?! "

" Beautifully. I don't regret it. "

" … And that HE ASKED to be a member of the OCCULT CLUB? "

" Promising me that he won't be in your peerage. Exactly. "

Pinching his noses, the Crimson Princess couldn't handle the smile on her childhood friend face.

She knew exactly the consequences of her friend losing in a game of chess. She didn't expect, however, such delight on her expression. Like she was happy to have failed.

It was Himejima that dared ask.

" Ara ara… It seems our president has a little crush… The King and the Queen of Kuoh together? "

" … d… d… d… That's not it! It's just he… is… … Nice? "

" … "

Everyone was watching her, not believing even one single word, as Souna herself turned as crimson as her rival's hair.

Rias decided to spare her friend from the Miko, sensing the latter to be extremely motivated taunting the president.

" … Well. I suppose I could ask him about his brother since he knows what we are. Considering what we know, it's for the best tho. "

Curious to hear that, the blond boy, Yuuto Kiba, asked the heir what she meant by that.

" Hyoudou Karna is known to be quite protective about his brother… He entered the classroom just to ask forgiveness about him, and I heard that Issei-kun was never bullied, despite his pervert tendency.

There are even some rumors that the elder one always took al the blame each time he could. "

It was Akeno that seemed to react first, watching the window as she could catch the said siblings together, leaving the school.

" Araaaa… Quite the overprotective brother, isn't it? Did he display anything? "

The question lead Souna to think a moment, thinking again about the match she had against him.

The boy was intelligent, that was for sure. But apart from that calm, polite attitude, his eyes seemed to look through her. Somehow, she doubted that even if she didn't explain to him about the devils, he would have discovered it by itself.

But abilities? True, she sensed something. Something different. Unknown. A mistery.

She couldn't find the correct words to define it correctly.

" … I… Don't know. He is different, that's for sure. But I would like you to judge by yourself. "

" Fine, then. When shall he come? "

The president left out a smile at this question.

" Tomorrow. "