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 offered me this challenge to make a Karna evolving in DxD universe (as an OP character).
A thanks to my friend too, that became a beta for my sake o/.
I am sorry if my delay become more important for now, school taking its burden.
As always, some questions to answer (I won't answer them all, sorry, bu I read all don't worry):
Victorsan: A very good question. Well, the answer is: it will appears. While he doesn't have Vijaya (in the nasuverse, his bow is said to be Krahmastra Kundala), it is "full edge" Karna, no limited by a vessel (like Gil is in CCC). He, however has not awakened his power for now ;). You shall see a glimpse of what he is able in the next chapter.
Cookizilla: it's coming, it's coming. Don't hesitate to PM me for the advices, by the why. While I can't guarantee I will correct the chapter in itself directly (above from the most obvious mistakes), I shall keep it in mind for the next ones as good as I can.
Suzululu4moe: I already know when and how to put it, it would have to wait the Excalibur Arc tho.
Akakiru: Yes he is a demigod, but gods in nasuverse and in DxD are kinda different, so it is difficult for the others to sense him. They will find out , but after a bit of a time.
ex555: I swear on the gods... That idea will be used, one way or another!
diego muoz agama: Please, in english (or french) next time XD. But I can't answer without spoiling. let's just say that I already thought about it :).
FckItI'mAnEngineer: Therefore you should know that's how Karna is in the Mahab, actually. he was exactly like that with Duryodhana, another life won't change him. Yeah, I read it too :p. And Karna isn't one to change, be it in nasuverse nor in myth.
Furthermore, it's not the Mahabharata version. In the Mahabharata it's even worse, he tried to conquer half of India just to offer it to Duryo as a Gift. He refused to take his inheritance while it would have stopped a war. And I am not talking about the judgements he made during all the story... He is just like that, and isn't that why we love that hero?
Js: Aaah, I see your mistake here. It seems you have a misunderstanding about the hindu mythology. Very well, let me indulge you with three elements:
First thing first: Karna was already beaten with his armor on. By Arjuna. And I am not talking about just in a competition here: he effectively incapacitated all Kaurava's heroes when he was playing as Brihannala. Being invulnerable does not mean being invincible, that was a title that only one man in the Mahabharata recieved in the end. Aaaand he was hurt when his armor was ON. That's all the point of the reason about the curse he suffered from Parashurama, btw.
Second thing coming: your made a HUGE mistake: putting everyone as "gods". However, the Trimurti and the Devas are not on equal footing. At all. Each one of the Trimurti could destroy all the devas if they wanted to. While some of the heroes in the Kurukshetra war was said to be able to beat all the celestial army (Indra included) more than one times (Bhima, Bhishma and Drona, most of the time), it was stated that if Ashwattama would have let his Shiva part do the talking , and if Krishna became Vishnu, the Kurukshetra war would have been a formality. The difference between them is like comparing angels with God in bibilical mythology. And, for the record, Krishna as a human is stated to be as strong as Arjuna (the only one he really fought actually), so yeah, Krishna being beaten is not that big deal. Highly difficult, but not impossible. As Vishnu, however, he could just OneShot all the indian heroes and devas together, that's the first thing said in the Rig-veda.
Third point: Hanuman's boon was not given by "the gods". It was given by Brahma. To give you an element of comparison, Indrajit and Ravana was beaten like pulps by a hero with just one boon from Shiva and not even one astra, and what made Indrajit truly dangerous was not even his astras, but a boon from Brahma too (to be frank, Indrajit is highly overrated imo, but that's not the point here). that's the only thing Lakshmana and Hanuman tried to cancel. The only one able to oppose a Trimurti is another one of the Trimurti, it's as simple as that.
By the way: for everything relating to the Mahab, be conscious it will be the last time I am talking about it. If you want to talk about it, PM me and I will gladly answer you. But for this story, it is not needed, and I won't answer anymore in the commentary itself.
Also, I would like to mentioned that I read the books in their entirety. So no need to send me a video or whatever tyalking about how great Karna is and all. I know the man, as I know his peers. And while he is less overrated than Indrajit, sometimes it is worst. Furthermore, you can always deal with someone invulnerable. Achilles proved it by killing a son of Poseidon with that attribute and no weakness. Caenis had no weaknesses too btw.
Chapter 7: The Drop into the Sea
While Karna didn't accept to become a Devil, same couldn't be said for Issei.
At the beginning, it went quite smoothly, the Gremory heiress transforming him a few hours after his agreement. However, the few days after went a little difficult for him. Moreover, the two brothers noticed some peculiar things about the transformation.
First and foremost, Issei's physical abilities rose. While before he could claim himself to be quite healthy, now he could be properly qualified as a top level athlete, being able to run during thirty minutes at full speed. Though still far from impressive in a surnaturel world, that was something rather noticeable by human standards.
Second, he became sort of weak to light. Mainly during the day, the boy complained frequently about being tired, when night seemed to fuel him indefinitely. As expected from a dark species, stated the young boy casually.
Still, it could become a trouble. Fortunately, Rias mentioned quickly that it was only a temporary problem, as most of the reincarnated devils ended themself adapting to daylight. Although they would stay weaker to light, daylight was manageable after some times for a devil...
Third, as an incarnated devil, Issei had to run a few errands for Rias Gremory. The latter explained to both brothers it was mostly pacts to gain power, money and influence but in appearance alone it would be nothing more than a mere professional contract for Karna.
The only limit he imposed to the red-haired King was to allow her new pawn to choose his own hours. A simple factor she accepted without any hesitation.
And finally fourth, but not the least, the talent laying inside the boy. So great that Shitori Souna grumbled during the last month of the year. As they explained, a person's value is decided by the number of pieces they need to reincarnate, and Issei was… one of the most valuable person Rias ever found. Nearly equal in raw piece quality with her queen.
For a human being to require such a number of pieces, it left no doubt about the origin: Sacred Gear.
Funnily, it wasn't so much to pay considering that information… By Karna's own terms, it was even cheat, considering what it was. When the young pervert discovered his Divine Weapon, a red gauntlet known as « Twice Critical », the experienced warrior immediatly judged it as an insanely powerful weapon.
Being able to double your strength was absurd, no matter how you looked at that. And now ? He was immortal, leaving him many rooms for improvements. That would mean he has now a way to double the basis power that training could give him.
Even considering it wasn't, as Rias supposed first, his true power, it was insane in itself. If his Archnemesis had such a weapon in his arsenal…
Kurukshetra war would have been a formality, nothing more.
The end of the year arrived quickly, allowing Issei to spend holidays with Karna and his family.
But this time…
***Forest, holidays***
"You are sure about it, Issei ?"
"Yes, Onii-sama."
As both their parents wanted to go on a trip for holidays, both brothers ended to be alone during that time. Although Issei wanted to take advantage of it by doing some devil jobs, it appeared that both the heiress and their peers chose to go to hell in order to see their families.
A situation allowing Hyoudou brothers to be alone for nearly two months, without much… friends to hang with.
Not that Karna even bothered with his brother's friends.
However, during one night, he had a little talk with Issei, ending with him mentioning the raw -but undeniable- potential his sacred gear holds. Sure, comparing to another Sacred Gear User, it was shit. Why bother about a power-up when you were weaker than your rival ? Especially when the said rival had the fabulous power to create any sword he could think of.
A short moment of realization leading Issei to curse the Prince of Kuoh for nearly an entire hour, while his brother decided to let it go, waiting for him to finish his rain of swearings.
The following day, Issei asked him a way for him to become stronger.
His pleading was so sincere, his wish so pure, even if his purity was based on perversity. But his sexual desire was, in Karna's point of view, honesty incarnate. Even more important, his brother was one of the few persons that made his … kinky behavior not a shame, but a pride. Being a leech was his pride, dealing with women his forte. That sincerity of his was something Karna had to respect.
Inside, it was no different than Ashwattama's Rage, after all. A brother in all sense but blood. One of the mighty warrior of the Kurukshetra war, a Rati (warrior) equal to himself and Arjuna. The incarnation of the Destroyer himself.
To criticize Issei would be no less than an insult to his old friend's antic. A source of will is a source of will, be it rage, pride, greed… or the mere nature of being a hero itself.
Karna have always admired this kind of people. Those able to find something to move on, to have something to hold pride in.
His own pride, after all, claimed such tolerance.
That's why, a few hours later, both moved towards the forest to be able to train. It was true, somehow, that Issei was given some lessons from him. But he never asked his brother for a lesson so straightly before
"Listen, Onii-sama. I am no genius, and I'm fine with that. Honestly. But if all I have to do to use that power is to become stronger, it must be you. I see no one in this city stronger than you."
The comment gave Karna a slight smile "Your world should become larger, Issei… There are many people stronger than I, a simple human. You could…"
However, his protest was quickly cut by Issei "I could. But you are here, they are not, and you are stronger than me at the moment."
Scratching his head a moment, Karna answered him with a perplexed expression on face "While it may have been true before, your reincarnation made you stronger, remember ? According to Gremory-san, you didn't even need a seal to restrain the pieces power, making you, by a matter of fact, the strongest pawn physically speaking. The training I already gave you would be smooth, and you are able to destroy concrete by sheer strength now… Why would you need me ?"
"… Tell me, Onii-sama, would the strongest always be the winner ?"
An interesting question, thought Karna. A very interesting question.
One that he couldn't answer. To him, by his own fault, his own weaknesses, Arjuna was the strongest. Duryodhana, by his will, was stronger than him too. Bhishma, blessed the old man, was as strong as wise.
He wasn't that much, but the others put him on a pedestal on their own accord. While he was proud to be a hero of old times, he wasn't one claiming to surpass others, far from it.
Would have he won against Bhima because he was stronger ? Preposterous, his strength didn't reach Bhima's. Same for… the young one. His only shame in his pride as a warrior. Same for the young homunculus…
The answer was given, but the hero himself wasn't sure of his truth this time.
"… To be strong and to win are two different things, Issei."
"You need to be strong in order to win, Onii-sama. I need to be stronger to rise as a devil, and to get my harem ! It's simple, plain, but logical : if I'm weak, how could I handle my girls ?"
"… ahah…"
Well… It was a kind of philosophy.
With a little smile, Karna lifted his hands, taking his position.
One foot ahead, right hand slightly behind the left, both before his own torso.
A simple posture, flawless nonetheless.
"Very well, Hyoudou Issei. Come at me with the intent to kill."
The next move was nothing more than a blur. When Issei jumped on him to give him a punch without his Sacred Gear activated, the move was… Well, easy to read for Karna.
Even if he learnt him how to fight, he had to admit, he never taught him real combat arts. More like a practical form of daily exercises and the ability to beat some thugs, really. But now, he had to teach something more.
He had to make him strong.
And the only way he knew to achieve this was a real life practice.
Dodging the clumsy fist thrown at him, the ancient hero moved swiftly. Not faster than his brother, just with much, much more accuracy ; he let himself slip under the fist, escaping the strike, while moving closer.
In combat, one single move can resolve the fight's issue.
The demigod's punch made a loud impact in contact of Issei's sternum, sending him flying onto the closest tree.
If Issei wanted to be serious… He should be prepared for a beatdown.
"I am warning you, Issei… For now, I will really fight you. Most fights can be solved wit only one hit, so you better be prepared for it."
"Give your freaking best !" answered Issei.
Karna cracked a smile. His brother was really like him, somehow.
His resolve wouldn't change the result, however, leaving Issei with bruises all over his body at the sunset.
***Somewhere else, at the same time***
"I… surrender…"
Two men, facing each other. Both in armours, while displaying different aspects.
The first one was covered by a complete armor made by some white metal, covering all over his body. Although someone could compare the integrity of the armor with some suits, considering even his head was covered by some kind of a draconic helm. Yet, cracks were displayed all over his armor, as if it was on its edge, ready to break at this very moment. Furtermore, what should have been his wings were now little pieces of metal, leaving him with four devilish, bat-like wings. Smoke was surrounding his body, the only manifestation of a dire struggle.
While that man was kneeling, manifesting his submission against his enemy, a third person made his appearance.
A forty-years old looking man with nice features and dark hairs cut by a golden bang in the middle, wearing nothing more than a kimono in a relaxed manner, an amused smile on his face.
"My, my. You see, Vali ? Told ya I would find you a good trainer. How are ya feeling ?"
"… A few ribs broken. My right arm will need healing, and I fear my crane is in a bad shape… It's a miracle I am actually alive…" An extenuated voice, while the boy tried to move a little and put himself in a more comfortable position.
With a little laugh, the elder turned to the 'trainer'.
While female fallen angels were peculiarly beautiful as symbol of lust, that man was the masculine pendant of the charm. High by 6,4 feet, his body was build like the vitruvian man physic, in perfect harmony.
While gorgeous himself, the grin he casually wore displayed mostly a savage, rude kind of charm, like a predator ready to feast on one's body, just to satify an endless gluttony. His hand were open, but he seemed ready to strike nonetheless.
He was the other one wearing an armor, apparently older than Vali's. A splendid, golden armor, covering all his body apart his head. However, while the broken boy had scaled comparable to some kind of a suit, his were more like a medieval type of armor, massive and tough.
"Whatever. I will need you to stop, boy. You have a ... new kind of a job."
"Split it out, old man. I may be a Nephilim, but I am not as patient as you are. What do you want me to do ?"
The older one had a little laugh, as if he didn't expect the 'trainer' to be that patient… And compliant.
"Oh, nothing much. I need you to go to a school in Kuoh's town. You will have someone to check closely."
"… Isn't that where you sent your three little crows ? Why me ? Don't fear I'll break them ?"
The apparent leader just made a wave with his hand."Pretty much. But I can't speak to them without breaking my anonymity. Sooo..."
"So, you want me to solve your problem at your place since Vali is in no condition to do anything. You are as plain as day, Azazel." A comment that brought the white one to protest.
"Hey, I can fight !"
"Sure. And my mother can breed another child." sarcastically answered the Nephilim, before he shrugged and began his leaving "Well, at the least it should be interesting… But I am not very stealthy, ya remember ?"
"I know, I know. Which is why I already prepared something for you to be quiet." mentioned Azazel "Besides, I may have something that could interest you. Nothing pays more than an interested Nephilim, I suppose." he added. Curious, the golden armor wielder shut his mouth, waiting for the conclusion.
"Speaking about Japan, one of the student is named Karna… Quite a peculiar name, isn't it ?"
"Not really, actually" noted Vali. "Isn't it a common name in India ?"
"Why, yes. In India..." began Azazel
"… Not in Japan" ended the Nephilim." What do you implies, you jackass of a father ? If he was the Original One's descendant, he would be indian, like the others are of the same nationality."
"… Do you remember how he is described in the book ?"
"Well," began Vali "according to the illustrations he is quite large, bulky I should say, with a moustache and long, black hairs. He obviously wears his armor over his body, and has golden earrings, while his eyes are black. His earrings, like his armor, are made of gold." he concluded "But what's the point ? He already had the Armor anyway."
"That's a misconception" answered the Nephilim "As you know now, the Armor hold the ability to hide itself inside the body, but even if I took it from an ancestor, I never had enough luck to find the earrings… Without it, the Armor is nothing but a piece of hard metal. A very hard metal able to be hidden, but a useful piece at most."
"Why ? It's hard like diamond ! "
"Buuuut, it's just an armor." explained Azazel "The earrings hold the power to diffuse its protective ability onto all the body, like a boundary field. Without it, one just need to focus an unprotected part, and it's the end..."
"Get to the point, Azazel. And to complete the information, Karna was not entirely like you described. His descendant was like that, yes, but his body shone like the sun, making his pale skin looking like gold somehow. Glowing like a masterpiece, with hairs that were the 'light of his father'. Actually, the one I fought wielding the armor was really blond. He was like the total opposite of Arjuna described with skin and hairs dark enough for him to be named Krishna, the 'black'."
"Wasn't Krishna the name of Vishnu's vessel ?" asked the young one.
"Precisely. That's why he didn't hold the name for a long time. But that's not the point."
With a little smile, the Head of the Fallen Angel gave the Nephilim a single paper, catching his curiosity by the way.
Taking the piece of paper, the Nephilim took a look at it, expecting something related to it.
He smirked.
***End of the holidays, first day of school***
To say that Hyoudou Issei was impatient would be the understatement of the year.
He woke up at five, beginning to prepare himself to go to school, without being able to stay in Morphee's arms any longer.
Due to him and Karna being into different classes, he began school one day earlier than him, and couldn't help but wait the true beginning of the year.
After all, today, Toujo Koneko would begin her first year. Furthermore, he heard about the upcoming of a new history teacher, which he was curious about, and of course, of course, a new transferred student from Ise. A girl. Motohama had said to have seen her, and she was, by his own word, incredibly hot.
Onee-sama kind of hot, which made him restless during all the night. He even had to awaken his brother and his parents, feared to be late for school.
A behavior that lead to his father joking about how he would be happy to see his son as impatient as that during exams, and not just about a girl.
Obviously, the joke failed to attain his son's ears.
Obviously, Issei ran to school to see those people as soon as possible. Without success, much to his frustration, as none of them were there for him to see. Except Toujo, of course, and the other members of the peerage.
Therefore, when Karna arrived, he could see his brother chatting with -understand, trying to corrupt - the Knight of Gremory. Passing by quietly to not disturb them, he was caught rather quickly by the hand of a certain black-haired Queen.
"Hyoudou-san ? I apologize for my rudeness, but… can we talk in private, please ?"
The boy looked at her, surprise to be caught like that the first day, first minute at school. Especially considering the normal, polite and smiling disposition of the Priestess of Thunder.
Oh, well.
"Of course. No problem."
Following her at a more intimate place in the said school, he noticed the murderous… - or respectful ? - … intent directed to him by everyone.
He even heard someone suggesting something like 'going out', even if the girl seemed too… serious for him to suppose that.
Once on the side, the Queen didn't look at him, neither turned to face him.
Watching her back, he waited until she spoke.
"Tell me… Hyoudou, do you hate me ?"
"…" A little startled by the question, Karna tilted his head. "… Should I ?"
"Well… I don't know… During holidays, I thought about it… You seem to understand me to some extent… But you don't seem to like me. You are rude with me… More than with anyone else… I talked about it with Rias and… and…"
While she seemed sad to talk about it, the white-haired boy just sighed, before answering frankly.
"Why bother yourself with it ? You don't like me very much, after all." The comment seemed to made her flinch, but he continued. "But no, I don't hate you. How could I ? You are a courageous woman, after all."
"Eh ? " was the only thing Akeno could answer, finally turning her head to face him. She could see him having a tender smile, one that would give anyone a 'everything is okay' vibe "Bu- but…"
"Rias… is a good friend, isn't she ? Not wanting to hurt you and all."
"Y- yes, she is. But… "
"But, is that kind of friend what you need actually ?"
"… What do you mean ?" asked the brunette, not understanding the latent message that the young boy tried to tell her.
Oh, well, subtext was never his forte anyway.
"I do not hate you, Himejima. But, I cannot like you because of the mask you wield." She began to formulate an answer, but the pale boy didn't leave her enough time, concluding his own logic. "And I am okay with that."
"… You… You are contradicting yourself…" noticed Akeno. "You can't be okay if it's leading you to… How hypocrit can that be ?"
"Then, let me be hypocrit." said Karna with a shrugged and a slight tone. "Is that important anyway ? You are in the same peerage of my brother, I am always okay to deal with you and to listen to anything you could want, and you are free to ask me anything you want." he smiled. "I may have refused to become a devil. But that doesn't mean we can't be friends. You can talk to me anytime you want. Always."
Ending his little speech, Karna began to walk to the entrance of the school, letting the brunette at the place.
Before she could move, Rias came closer, while Akeno was staring at the back of the King of Kuoh.
"So ? » began the King « How was it ?"
"… " Deep in her thoughts for a moment, the Queen finally noticed the question "I… I think… I can talk to him… about that…"
"… You don't fear he would despise you ?"
While the question was legitimate, Akeno sent a glare at her best friend, her lips curving up to make a smile. "I don't think Karna is able to despise anyone or anything…"
"Oh-hooo ? …" noticed Rias with a mirror smile "Already first-name basic ? I thought you weren't interested in this boy ?"
"That's the pot calling the kettle black, Rias, you know that."
"Touché." She came closer, sending a look at Karna. "Do you think you could ? …"
"No. I don't think I could." Akeno stopped her in her track "And even if I could, I don't think I would want to. If he is like I imagine… I would want to…"
"I know, Akeno, I know, but… "The Gremory Heiress seemed worried "… He is human."
"Yes." she muttered "He is nothing but a man…"
***A few minutes later, at class***
"Greetings everyone."
"Good morning sensei !"
The new teacher was a man in his late twenties, with beautiful, fine features, mostly europeans. While beardless, his hairs were long enough to attain his own hips, blue like the sky.
While smiling, he had a gentle, soft demeanor that seemed to put everyone at ease, like a saint of some sort wanting the happiness of everyone in his sight.
"Allow me to introduce myself, ladies and gentlemen. My name is Sôjikyû Saga. I am your new teacher, and I am here to make you learn history and geography. You have a few minutes to ask some questions, if you want."
Instantly, questions fused from everyone, and met a very patient teacher.
"How old are you ?"
"Twenty-eight."
"Where are you from ?"
"My mother lived in Tokyo."
"You are tall, Sôjikyû-sensei !"
"Six feet and sixteen inch to be precise, young girl."
"What's your hobbies ?"
"Cooking."
"What do you ..."
As expected, the question and answer session continued for a while, but the new teacher never left his soft, patient smile. Karna and the others also noticed that the new professor never looked at someone more intensely than another, always looking in the eyes of the one he was talking to.
Handsome, soft, and mature… He nearly could smell another fan club growing. Maybe girls would forget him for some time. While he was happy to help them all, having a moment to rest would be nice…
After a few more minutes, the teacher clapped his hands, making everyone silence before his announcement.
"In any case, I have to tell you the new student will be in your class. I expect from you to be nice to her. If not, It would be my pleasure to put some discipline into your head and smashing it in a wall."
While his gentle behavior made it sound like a joke, making everyone laugh except one student. Karna didn't laugh.
That man wasn't lying.
He was a nice man, yes. One that think no more but the happiness of his neighbors. At the very least, that's the character he judged. The personality he supposed him to have.
But, he did not lie.
A shiver ran through his spin knowing that.
At Sôjikyû-sensei signal, the door opened again, letting the new student enter the room. Student's reactions were instant.
"… wow."
A common opinion at that mere moment, be it from men or women. Even the more high-headed ones doubted the new one even had seventeen years old.
That girl…, no, that woman, was definitely on par with the four idols of the school. Without any doubt, they would become five in no times.
With a debatable point about the number one position.
Nearly as tall as Rias herself, the newcomer, while having japanese features and a very, very good-looking face, had fabulously blond hairs, shining like gold under the light of the sun, flowing behind her freely. Beautiful beyond compare, a face without any default to point at. The most striking feature would be the red, gliding, lilac eyes. Glowing as if fire were dancing inside them.
The most interesting part, though - at least for the boys undoubtedly - would have been her three size.
As harmonious … no, as lust-inducing as Akeno's.
But, Karna could see something in her. Something more.
A sheer, indomitable will.
*So, that's her…* thought Karna, remembering what his brother said about the new girl.
A girl that not only catched Motohama spying on her, but also stroke his balls so hard that it nearly traumatized him, leading him to refuse to tell her three size to anyone. Making it would have made her strike him again and, to quote him, 'he didn't want to loose his precious jewels at any cost'. According to his brother, it was a matter of minutes regarding the doctor for him to not lose everything that made him a man.
Be it as it may, she made her point to them : No. Pervert.
He smiled. Somehow, inside him, he already liked her. Moreover, she felt… oddly familiar.
Noticing the look the King of Kuoh sent to the newcomer, Akeno squinted. It was the first time the boy seemed to glare at someone, and she didn't like it.
Rias could nearly hear a growl from her, making her chuckle.
Without noticing the reactions she seemed to inspire, the unknown girl introduced herself.
"Greetings everyone ! I am Kinkaku Tenjô, nice to meet you ! My hobbies are kimono collections, tea ceremony and reading mangas, I practice swordplay since I am eight, and my greatest dream is… to find a hubby !"
…
Rias just smiled, hiding her desire to laugh at the presentation.
Karna nodded.
Only Akeno seemed to grind. She was the only one in the room noticing something was off with that woman. Something she didn't like one bit.
While she didn't know why, her feminine instinct kicked in, telling her Kinkaku Tenjô was nothing more than a mortal enemy. Incredibly dangerous.
Once she ended her speech, Sôjikyû-sensei pointed the case she seemed to carry onto her back.
"I assume it is a blade, then ?"
"Exactly !" answered the young woman « I never ever leave it! But be at ease, the case is carefully sealed. Even stealing it from me wouldn't allow someone to open it, mwahahah ! It's like a family present that holds a lot of value for me, ya know !"
"Fine, then. There is a free place at the right of Hyoudou-san. Sit there."
"Roger, teach' !" said the girl enthusiastically, before approaching Karna.
"Hiii… I will be in your care, boy."
"Unless your sword is here to cut out future relationship, it should be okay" jested Karna with a smile, making Rias and Akeno blench for the same reason : *Did Karna juste make a joke here ?*
Letting a chuckle out, the newcomer sat.
However, at the very moment she was installed, Karna took his table, and stick it to Kinkaku's, making her frowned.
No less that another girl let out a little growl. Again. By the way, Rias could hear something like sparkles from somewhere nearby.
*Wow… Hyoudou-san, for Maou's sake, what did you do to my Queen ?*
Then she noticed.
It wasn't because of jealousy. At least, not only.
The reaction of Kinkaku Tenjô, while suprised, led her to put her hand on the case of her sword. And her frown was anything but doubting. It was the teacher, surprisingly, that resolved that matter by clapping his hands -again-.
"Splendid, Hyoudou-san ! As long as you don't have books, Kinkaku, you can share Hyoudou's to follow the lesson ! Don't forget to buy them soon !"
"I…" began the blonde, noticing her… 'boardmate' going closer and already taking out said books like he was thinking about it already. "I… yes, yes… Hum… Thank you… Hyoudou-san…"
"No problem."
The following hours were spent between grinds from everywhere, boys and girls. The first because they wanted the occasion to go near the new student, and the second because said newcomer already took the attention of the King of Kuoh. The said newcomer was apparently more than pleased to have the attention of said King.
***A few days later***
While the first day were difficult for most of the students, the followings were better, as Karna didn't have to monopolize Kinkaku. Rias, however, committed the mistake to talk with her about mangas, both becoming buddies in this subject.
They could talk during entire hours about characters, plots and everything, all in a passionate way of talking. Aside of that, their other shared common point (their beauty) soon made a deal of itself, letting some… rumors about a potential relationship between them.
A mistake, that said, because Kyriuu Aika already convinced Matsuda to draw doujinshi about it. And even more importantly, she convinced Issei to help them draw it and selling it.
Even the Captain of the Student Council didn't have the courage to stop them. Especially because half of them included the King of Kuoh…
Apart from that, Sona and Akeno eyed this mess very carefully. They didn't like Kinkaku. She talked too casually to Karna, like it was nothing. Good news, they weren't the only ones to think about it, because most of the girls in the school thought the same. The funniest part would be that the boys too thought about it, even if it was because Rias and Karna were the two lucky ones able to talk to her like it was nothing.
Naturally, the 'King of Kuoh' was nicknamed like that because of the natural distance he put himself between him and others, making anyone feeling not 'good enough' to talk to him. According to Issei, it wasn't even voluntarily, but just a natural body language. That part of him, however, seemed far to discourage the newcomer.
However, the reasons Shitori didn't like it was because she was the first to notice the unnatural, ethereal beauty of the newcomer, with another point of view.
Kinkaku Tenjô was not humain. That was a fact. Oh, they couldn't feel anything from her, but Shitori noticed something.
While she didn't have any problem by calling her, thinking about her gave her a headache.
And she wasn't alone. Her peerage and Rias' felt the same way.
Something about her gave a headache to them. Though she had her suspicions, however, she kept her ideas to herself. After all, she didn't seem bad. And she had that new teacher to keep an eye on her… Speaking of, she had to keep an eye on him too.
While Rias was peaceful with her, her peerage was not. Akeno wanted to electrocute her on sight (even if she maintained composure, the Gremory Heiress knew that), Koneko quickly wanted to steal her bento -a guarantee of food quality, by her own word-, Kiba wanted to spar with her even if she hadn't unsheathed her blade, and Issei… Well, was Issei.
The week-end arrived quickly, by their point of view. However, during said week-end…
While Rias was playing chess with Shitori, talking about Kinkaku and their doubts, they were interrupted by their respective queens.
Entering the room, Tsubaki was the first to talk.
"We got a problem."
"As if that student and that teacher didn't suffice… Well, at least Sôjikyû-sensei is quiet." commented Sona with a sigh "But we are Saturday. What happened ?"
"It is Hyoudou-san."
"Which one ? » asked her King "The devil one or the human one ?"
"The human one. He got some troubles." that comment made the girls laugh, while Rias commented "Nothing unusual about that. Although I am glad my pawn isn't involved this time. What happened ?"
"He is in the park… And someone is coming for him. A priest. I also sensed angel presence."
"… Which kind ?" queried Sona seriously.
"The worst one. Both."
