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, 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 DxD universe (as an OP character).

I am sorry if my delay become more important for now, school taking its burdens.

As always, some questions to answer (I won't answer them all, sorry, bu I read all don't worry):

Guests: I noticed some of you manifest about Karna's albinism. Allow me to bring some details there:

Karna is not albinos in a condition term. He only has the appearence of an albinos (blue clear eyes, white hairs, pale eyes), that lead other to think he is. But technically, it is due to his Divinity inheritance, allowing him an unnatural body (a little like Gil and his blond hair, red eyes, etc). Furthermore, do not let movies and such allure you: the nasuverse was very loyal to his Mahabharata's description, where he is actually described as bright (and white) as he is shown, comparing him directly with the light of the sun itself.

He is perfectly healthy, but physically, albinism is the best way to describe him.

Furthermore, allow me to bring something here: Issei is the Main Character and will be. You can consider he is equal to Karna in term of importance of this fic, because both are linked. Karna will change thanks to him, and Issei will change thanks to Karna, that's the whole point.

I assure you though: I won't copy past the Light Novel, even if their writing skills are way better than mine, and the story will have some changes according to Karna's acts. You should notice some of them already. I will follow the story though. Lack of experience in fic.

Chapter 5: Flaws

After his answer, the first to react was, obviously, Akeno herself, sending him a dark look.

"What do you know about me, King-kun?"

Her instinct telling her that this should not end well, the Gremory's Heiress ran between the two teenagers, even if she was not yet dress, trying to calm them both. Unfortunately, her position only lead the brunette to not jump on the boy or to strike him with her power.

" I only know what you show. Nothing more, nothing less."

Koneko and Rias frowned, while Kiba arched eyebrows. If there was something they did know, it was that Himejima Akeno never ever let herself manifest her pasts. Unless their human peers had some psychiatrist tendency.

Well, the red-haired girl knew that Hyoudou Karna had a very keen perception, but he was never the type to 'impose' something like that without knowing, always opening doors to think more than closing them.

Was that because Akeno threatened his brother? It was what Kiba supposed first.

Somehow, after all, there was something in common between him and the Queen.

"May I ask you, Hyoudou-san, what did she show to make you think about it?"

The young boy did not even lift his eyes from the book he began to read, thinking a moment. "How to describe it? mmh..." Tilting his head to right and left, he tried to put a word to his deduction. It was ... so natural, for him.

Like she was showing it on her face.

On her face. Not only.

While the boy realized something at one time, he widened his eyes, fixing each member of the peerage a moment.

How could he be so blind? How could he have denied it so easily?

Unbeknownst of what could have passed in his head, the blond boy tried to insist about his request.

"Is there a problem, Hyoudou-sa...?" Karna didn't let him finish his sentence. As if the meaning of his... no, their reactions took all their senses.

"You are like her. Your smile is fake."

He realized it. A fake smile. So fake, so similar to another someone he knew oh too well. The smile that was hiding something in itself to not bother the others.

The smile of secrets.

While Akeno and Kiba stopped to smile, against their own will, Karna didn't stop here.

" And that little Toujou, she is..."

"Enough."

This time, the order was clear.

Crossing her arms, Rias Gremory looked at the human with wrath dancing in her iris. Her aura, naturally calm and serene, was emanating from her like a torrent of power near to be unleashed, something that everyone able to sense demonic energy could feel right now.

Actually, even mere humans would feel that it was not wise to anger the Crimson Princess more. But in her eyes, Karna saw something else. Another thing, hidden in her power.

He saw a furtive plea.

"There are things you don't have the right to step in, Hyoudou-san. " Concluded the King of the peerage. "Your attitude is very unbecoming right now. One to which you begin to become unpleasant" To which Karna just shrugged, like her threats as if was nothing to him.

Reporting his interest in his book, the neglected attitude he seemed to have against her made the Princess gnash.

"You're right. I apologize for imposing myself to you that way. "

Even like that, the peerage, at that very moment, shared the same feelings: that the boy, the human reading a simple book in front of them, the powerless one, had guessed simply too much about them.

The worst part was that he didn't seem to bother either way. If they decided to keep it, he wouldn't bother, and if they decided to share it, he would...

They didn't know what he would do.

However, Rias decided that it was time to... fasten up.

" Mmh, Hyoudou-san? " As if nothing happened, Karna reported his attention to the head of the occult club.

"Yes?"

"Can you go and find Sona for me, please? It's... It shall be about you and your brother."

With a little smile, the young boy stood up and made his move. "Of course. Will you need me?"

"No. Truth to be told, could you leave us for today please? I think I... We would like to think about it without you."

"Sure." While he left, the crimson haired princess finally went to dress herself in her school uniform, knowing well that her peers would not like seeing her naked.

She noticed though that if the young boy liked what he saw, he didn't even manifest the minimum of lust upon her body. Something that was... a little upsetting. She thought she could bring interesting results, like his brother, but the boy was even as impassive at her beauty as Sairaorg Bael.

Which was something, considering the last one was her cousin. But even him managed one or two compliments.

While he left, she noticed her Queen's look at the door. Hers and Kiba.

This was pure hatred.

Pinching her nose, Rias thought that it would be a good thing if Hyoudou Karna managed to shut up sometimes...

***A few minutes Later***

Guided by Karna, the council president joined Rias on a game of chess, as they usually do. Calming themselves, Akeno stayed with her King to serve tea and some cakes, while Kiba left to deal with some devil contracts. Koneko, however, told them that she should follow the Hyoudou brothers as much as she could.

First, to recognize their smells. Second, because she wanted to ask the white-haired boy for some snacks.

After all, better combine the peasant and the useful, isn't it?

Due to that, in the occultism room four people were: Rias Gremory, Himejima Akeno, Sona Sitri, and her queen, Tsubaki Shinra.

"I have to admit" began the Sitri heiress "I didn't expect Hyoudou-kun to do the messenger for you. What do you want, Rias?"

"You can have him." answered Rias, making Sona widened her eyes.

"Have him? I thought you needed power. If there is one thing I can sense in Hyoudou's brothers, it is power." Hearing that, her childhood friend had a sheepish smile.

"Ah, yes... I think I will answer to the elder brother and take Hyoudou Issei... He is cute, and funny. I like him more than his brother. Furthermore..." she sent a look to her queen "... my peerage have some... problems with Karna-kun actually. Considering he is your fiance, it is more than legitimate for you to have him."

Gritting her teeth when she heard the word 'fiance', the girl adjusting her glasses, showing some kind of discomfort with this subject.

"You know as well as me that my parents would never accept a human. Furthermore, you could recruit him for a time and trade with me later if that was the problem. "

While she was indeed in the right, the heiress' eyes looked to Akeno for a moment. The brunette, after the boy's departure, managed to smile again, as if nothing had happened in the room. But, if her appearance was that of a perfect Yamato Nadeshiko, the perfect japanese woman incarnate serving tea at the present, the crimson haired king knew she was boiling inside. Maybe even thinking of some ways to avenge herself. The difficult part was that Karna never brought critics to fruitions. He was, painfully enough, as perfect as a man she was as a woman. Unless..

" It's... difficult to handle him. You know as well as me why he is nicknamed the King, isn't it?"

Moving one of her pawns, Sona answered, not understanding why she brought the subject on the table. The boy's nicknamed was approved by everyone in the school, even herself, much to her displeasure at first. She didn't mine anymore now though.

"Of course. Not only is he the first score in the school, surpassing even I, Sona Sitri, but he holds a remarkable spirit. Humble and calm, he support everyone, helping his brother when needed, and protecting sometimes boys of the girl's wrath, sometimes girls from said pervertness. His fanclub is greater than your knight, mine or yours, and even teachers find difficult to refuse him anything. A pure man, full of good will, promised to the highest ranking in society. I even heard that he would have more influence than me in my own school... And I couldn't even deny his requests, as human as he could be. And according to the "boy scouter", his man-size is second only to his brother... A man without fault to point at."

That was a good resume, thought Rias. True, those were all Karna's attributes. Hearing all that, however, Tsubaki tried to ask, insecure about how to take it.

"President... What you are describing... Isn't he too perfect? Even angels aren't like that... "

That was true.

Angels, gods, devils, buddhas were not at this level of... unwavering attitude toward everything. It was like a saint... Well, to be frankly to be sure, all evils in the room began to ask themselves if saints were THAT pure. That good. Even when talking with them, pointing Akeno's and Kiba's defaults, it wasn't anything like a reproof. It was merely facts for him. Painfully blank and fair.

But, Tsubaki was right, no one should be like that. A thought that made Akeno bring out her mischievous smile.

" An interesting point you make here, Shinra-san... But he is quite the mystery... Wait a second, how do you know about his size?"

"Who do you think gave him that title?"

Another thing to add to his panel. As Karna was as perfect as he may be, he holds a few secrets about himself. Few secrets that Rias may have been able to take out. But first, she had a question to answer.

" A perfect being like him is suitable for you... But a flawless man is too much for my peerage. If only he had power, I would think about it, but... he is only a human, and I fear I wouldn't have any piece sparing for him after his brother, potentially."

A false assumption, though. While it was true she didn't know how much pawn Issei would take, she did have a knight and a bishop piece sparing. A knight piece that could be extremely suitable for the King of Kuoh, she though, moving said piece on the chessboard. However, she couldn't explain the true reasons to Sona. Just because she herself ignored how broken her peerage could be.

Should she know, the council president would have disapproved of her choice, most probably. But the fact is, Karna would not endanger them, no matter his power. He would break their spirits even more. Without even wanting. And that was something she could not handle.

She notices, however, the sitri heiress glaring at her, obviously not believing her. Sighing, she moved her queen on the board while the petite woman concluded the subject.

" ... Then you will need his brother sooner to prepare him against Riser... With his brother's support, you could recruit him easily for now, isn't it?"

The king and the queen of the Gremory family cracked a little smirk

" We... are on our ways..."

And actually, they should even arrive to uncover a little more about the mystery named Hyoudou Karna.

***Week-end***

According to Issei, this would be the greatest day of his life! To be able to have a full day with Himejima Akeno herself was a dream made reality.

Arriving to the date spot three hours before the idol, having brushed his own teeth no less than a dozen times, having bought new pants for the occasion, all the date already planned in his mind, it was perfect.

He repeated the way like ten times during the weeks, memorizing places, timing and all, choosing all the steps very cautiously. His own brother, at his request, gave him some tips about the meeting, surprisingly good in his opinion. After all, he didn't know the eldest as one to be careful about that. According to Karna, though, the tips came from their parents, given to him when they hoped he would have a date someday.

Obviously, when the idol appeared, just in time, asking if he had to wait, Issei answered something he always wanted to say.

" Don't worry, I just arrived."

Somehow, he always find that cool. And as it was a pleasant answer to give for a girl, there was only a plus.

Hell, he fucking trained for days just to be able to say it in front of a girl without having his shyness taking up on him. Mainly with the help of a freaking mirror, right, but hey, better that than nothing.

Unexpectedly, the first part of the date went rather smoothly. and to him, it was soooo nice to bale to walk while holding hands with a beautiful girl. So moved, effectively, that he thought for a moment he would have cried in the middle of the street just for that. But he gave his all. No panic, stay calm, no rush, was the three main commandment rotating in his brain.

Sometimes cut by the girl's beauty. It wasn't fair at all, in his opinion, to have such great butts, amazing tits that could likely explode the dress she wore, long and silky hairs flowing as a river... Oh, he could nearly become a poet. Speaking of a poem...He had one in his head perfectly appropriate for this situation.

"Je plongerai ma tête amoureuse d'ivresse

Dans ce noir océan où l'autre est enfermé ;

Et mon esprit subtil que le roulis caresse

Saura vous retrouver, ô féconde paresse,

Infinis bercements du loisir embaumé !

Cheveux bleus, pavillon de ténèbres tendues,

Vous me rendez l'azur du ciel immense et rond ;

Sur les bords duvetés de vos mèches tordues

Je m'enivre ardemment des senteurs confondues

De l'huile de coco, du musc et du goudron."

Shit. The poem was perfect, french poesy of one of the greatest authors he known, but the r was a pain to pronounce. He noticed, though, something very cool.

Bullseye. Akeno watched him during all the time reciting the poem, her eyes widened as Issei recited the text. It was a real pain to learn it, but if he could have that kind of reaction, he would do it again without complaining!

I mean, surprising a girl was a thing. Surprising a girl nicely was a plus, as he saw the idol watching him with a smile. And making that said girl BLUSH, proving that she understood the text, was an all-out victory!

" ... Ara ara... That was a surprise, Issei. I didn't expect you to know such things. You are lucky that I knew french though. I wonder what you would have done if I wouldn't..."

Far from dissuading him to continue, the boy thumbed up.

" I suppose I would have to translate it on the spot. But hey, was that a bad bet?"

"fufufu... No, Issei, it definitely wasn't..."

The newt was less surprising though. First, they enjoyed the date by going to a clothing store, and having a look at decorations for their rooms. Something he had trouble when he realised something: Akeno's decoration seemed... far from innocent. For lunch, we ate at a family restaurant, letting Issei being able to watch his girlfriend eating her strawberry sundae, apparently loving it.

More than once, the boy thanked his parents for giving birth to him. Just because he would be able to go on a date, understand how fellow teenagers feels when they did, and being able to have a girlfriend! with that, no one could doubt about his ability to continue the family line! he could nearly make fun of his brother for it! Not even counting Motohama and Matsuda, to whom he could now laugh at!

When the afternoon came, reaching the end of the date, Issei's excitement was at his peak. Would he be able to have a kiss from the number two idol of the school? If that was the case, he doubts to be able to even WALK the way back.

However while the sunset came, he noticed the girl was... looking at the sun.

Him, alone with a girl, sunset ON, clear view on the streets and the park ahead. A wonderful setting.

" It was nice, Ise-kun"

His closed nicknamed AND the -kun? luck rising up! hard! very hard! The boy couldn't help but brighten at this new state: being closer to one of the Onee-sama!

" It was so perfect... As perfect as your brother... fufufu... Hyoudou Karna, leave that body at one! "

Issei couldn't help but go on the flow, grasping his heart with his hand

" Damned! my identity is discovered! what will you do to me, you devil?"

"Uhuh... what about a nice kiss to punish you?"

BULLSEYE! she was laughing, telling him she WOULD kiss him! And as if that was already gained, Issei closed his eyes, before approaching his girlfriend. Lips front, ready to ki-.

" ... Yes... Perfect , like your brother..."

" ... uh? "

Issei opened up his eyes, his behaviour stopped by that sentence.

Himejima Akeno was looking at the sun again, her eyes hidden by some locks of hair. He sensed something was off. And somehow, his mood lessened. he wanted to kiss her, to do very naughty things to her, but... But he could see something was off with her.

He was her boyfriend, isn't it?

" ... Akeno... senpai?"

As if she heard him, the brunette smiled.

" It must be hard for you, Ise-kun. Having such a perfect brother... Shining like the bright of the sun..."

" ... I don't understand."

"Well, you should feel inferior to him, isn't it? or maybe you're the type to feel domina-"

"Not that. Why do you call him perfect?"

Surprised, she stopped to admire the sun to watch Issei. The boy was getting his head , as if he effectively didn't understand his own brother's perfection. Wasn't he blind? Or was that something they truly didn't know about the King of Kuoh? Intrigued, she asked the younger brother.

"Why, isn't he you beloved brother? The one you look up to? I thought you would be the first to support him as such. "

Hearing that, Issei just... laughed.

He just couldn't help it. He was in a date, with a wonderful girl, with a perfect setting to kiss before doing lots of naughty things. The luck of his life, the apex of his day, and here he was... laughing like a madman.

"AHAHAHAHAHah... ahaha... sorry... Onii-sama, perfect? ahahahah... sorry, sorry... Are you interested by him, perhaps? That's why you asked me for a date?"

Widened her eyes, she tried to compose herself, nearly feeling bad about it. Then realized something.

It wasn't his first time. Being used to attain the King of Kuoh. he was used to it. But he didn't seem to resent him at all. Which, considering his known pervertness, was an exploit. Maybe they misjudged the young boy, after all. A moment, she thought of denying it, before remembering Karna's advice.

'Beware, for you would not be better than the one that did it to you'

Never.

"... Well... You seem to take it well..."

"I became used to it, you know. But in itself, I find it funny."

"... What do you mean, Ise-kun?"

"Onii-sama is strong. Intelligent. Generous. A genius, with a good personality. The complete opposite of myself. And that's why I love and respect him. I want to be the future harem king, but he never thought about a girlfriend. I have friends, while he stays alone. I talk mostly with them, he answers to everyone. Onii-sama never 'care' about others. Not even trying to understand. While I 'go' to people, Karna 'reacts' to people without looking."

Remembering the talks she had with him, Akeno blinked a few times, not understanding what he meant.

"... He sounded like a clairvoyant boy to me, ise-kun."

"I may have formulating it badly... He understands how people are, since we were children. But he doesn't mind. You can be the worst scum of earth or the greatest saint, he will behave with you equally. He just doesn't care about what or how you are. While physically close, he always is distant. If someone is killed, he would consider it as normal as someone reading a book. He doesn't care about how you compose yourself, he will just act as how you are. that's what I meant:

Onii-sama cares about everyone on a daily basis, but none specifically. He seems perfect... But that's his greatest flaw. He just appears like that. Even if..."

"... if?"

Akeno noticed something. A hesitation in Issei's tone. Maybe something wrong about his brother?

"... Even if sometimes, I wonder why he speaks to me like he was speaking about someone else. Like someone that holds a special place in his heart... But not me."

A few minutes passed by, before Akeno sighed.

Well, done was done. Just have the second part of her mission be taken care of for now.

"... Well, you are a good boy, Ise-kun... I feel sorry for not being a good girlfriend for you... But I can give you a good reward nonetheless for your effort."

REALLY? A REWARD? Issei watched her, beaming as if she would have told her to kiss. Well, no kiss, no more naughty, buut... He had a good moment, and a reward! And he who thought he would come back home with only bad thoughts!

"Ise-kun, we shall be waiting for you after school tomorrow... At the occult research room. Would you want to become a new member?"

"YAAAHOOOOOOOO! FINALLY BEING ABLE TO BE WITH BOTH ONEE SAMAAAAAA!"