Chapter 2 - The Confrontation
You know, a lot of guys would wish they were in the same situation as me. Surrounded by beautiful real anime girls with all their attention focused focused only on you. Sounds like a dream. But we already went through the dream stage already.
"How do you know that information, Hyoudou-san" Sona said with a cold glare directed towards me.
"Well uh, first of all! Can you please call off your lackeys? I was building up to something cool there. And I'm pretty sure you can tell I am 100% human and I promise you I mean no harm." I said with a bit of sweat falling down my forehead.
"You became a threat when you came into information of my heritage" she responded coolly.
"Oh come on so you are a devil! I don't care! How about I call you a threat for you knowing MY heritage, ehh?"
There was a collective blink by everyone in the entire room. People looking towards each other in confusion. The silence was broken by the chess clock going off on the table.
"Ha, I won" I said, a smug smile gracing my face.
"What do you mean?" A girl with white hair asked me, spear aimed at my neck.
"I believe I am the first of many male suitors to beat Sona Shitori at a game of chess" Crossing my arms with a shit-eating grin on my face. "And that also brings me to why I am here."
"That game hardly counts" Tsubaki scoffed beside Sona. "There was a foreign interference. The game would have been decided based on the position of the pieces and how many are left on each side.
"That would be true, However, there is a bit of a loophole in the Japanese Chess Rule Book. In the speed chess section. It states that "If a foreign intervention attacks a person on their turn, that person time is frozen and until the foreign intervention is removed will remain frozen. However, it does not account for the other person in play. And she didn't make her move. That is how, I was able to beat Sona Sitri at chess. You can check the rulebook, I doubt you don't have in here."
"How do you know my real name."
"...Are we not doing the chess thing, I was kinda hoping you'd you know, let me bask in glory there..."
"I have photographic memory, I don't keep books in here that I don't need. I am aware that you won. Congratulations. Now. How. Do. You. Know. My. Name...Hyoudou-san." She said gritting her teeth.
'Oh sweet Jesus I am so fucked.'
Everyone in the vicinity grimaced.
Holy shit. Wait...Anything about God harms devils?'
"This is your last chance Hyoudou-san. How do you know my name?"
'Sweet God, I'm a genius.'
"Oh right, I am so sorry, I kinda get why this kinda makes me look like I'm the bad guy but I have much better solution. How about we all skip the first class of the day, tell teachers that you are dealing with my perverseness and we all discuss this over a nice cup of tea. Does that sound good?" I asked while trying to lower one of the spears only to flinch and burn my hand.
"Kusaka" Sona said, without her eyes leaving mine.
"...Put the kettle on."
'This is a lot better' I thought to myself as the tea was being poured for myself.
It took a while for the rest of the student council to back off and for things to settle. I've definitely seen these people before in passing. Or the original Issei has.
I was given time to observe the how the others thought of me. Some held caution towards me. Some were giving me blank stares. This red head though, is giving me a look of pure loathing.
All the time taking to make the tea made we wonder.
What the fuck were they thinking when making those uniforms?
Okay, so the shirt looked all fine and dandy, so did the trousers. But the girls? what the fuck are they wearing? They look like someone saw a waistcoat for the first time, didn't know how to put it on, so just wrapped it around themselves upside down, then connecting the buttons in the middle. I have never seen something as stupid in my life.
The skirts barely covered any of the thighs. I genuinely curious what was going through peoples heads when making this stuff. But then I realised I was in a harem anime.
"Have you suddenly become gay Hyoudou-san?"
That brought me out of it. Allowing me to quirk an eyebrow at Tsubaki.
"You have went over 24 hours without perving on a single girl in class. You have been focusing your attention on the second year student, Yuuto Kiba and just now you were eyeing everyone in the room with mortification and pity."
"...You do make a decent argument, however I wouldn't be surprised if news got around that I have a date on Sunday. And that kind of brings us to why I am here in the first place" I said as crossing my fingers and leaning back into the couch.
"Your tea, Hyoudou-san"
"Thank you" I said as I took a sip.
And spat at right back into the cup.
"The Fuck is this? You trying to poison me or something?" I asked indignantly, getting up from my seat.
The rooms temperature dropped a good 20 degrees.
"What did you say, Issei Hyoudou?" The girl asked, tick marks all over her face.
Oh dear god, tick marks are real.
"Oh uhh one sec, what type of tea is this?" I asked trying not to show my fear.
"Normal. Green. Tea." She said getting closer and snatching the cup out of my hand.
"Ahh, I see the problem there" I said, wiping the sweat from my forehead. "Well how will I put this, Green Tea to me tastes like cancer. I like every other tea that isn't green. As long as there is 3 sugars. A lot of milk helps. So I am very sorry but don't kill me and can we get to the reason why we were called here in the first place?" I asked, rambling on nervously.
"How do you know my real name." Oh great the same question. She'd give a broken record a run for its money.
"Well I know about the supernatural. So I know about the different factions and all that jazz and I guess that includes celebrities."
"How did you first come to know about the supernatural?"
"...You know you guys give out fliers and stuff. It's not really that hard to find out about the supernatural, devils especially with their little guild thing they got going on" I said, looking at her in amusement. Her eyes narrowed but continued on with the questioning.
"Why did you come to me."
"Because I need your help." Surprised filled the air, followed by curiosity.
"...And why is that?" her eyes furrowing, trying not to look intrigued while still keeping a wary eye on me.
"You see, I mentioned earlier that I have a date? And that girl is a fallen angel. Sent to kill me. To make sure that I don't awaken my sacred gear." I said as seriously as possible.
A mixture of different emotions crossed her face. Then suddenly she leaned back into her chair and studied me for a few seconds. More relaxed than before.
"I see, and why is it that you need me when you have already been trained in magic?" She asked, curiousity and satisfaction gracing her features.
"Ah well you see, I only know things about the supernatural. I can whole heartedly tell you that I have no training in any sorts of magic. Why do think I do?" I asked, curious myself.
Sona was taken aback, blinking in confusion before pursing her lips into a thin line.
"You have a stronger than average magical reserve than a normal human" she said, waving her hand dismissively. "If I had to guess, some basic training to the point where would be a hedge mage but nothing more."
"Ahh well okay, anyway I'm going to get to the point. I can't deal with fallen angels or most supernaturals. And I can't keep them off my back forever." I leaned forward. "That is why I am asking for your help."
"...I can offer you a solution. Rias Gremory-"
"Wait, before you go any further, can this conversation be just between you and me? Come on, You've already figured out I'm not a threat. At least physically or magically so is there like a private room we can talk in because the rest of the people in this room have been watching us like hawks and I am simply not comfortable with that. Sooo, can we do that?"
"What! No! Things were just getting good." Said a girl with brown hair and twin ponytails. 'Dear god, twin ponytails actually exist?' I thought to myself putting a hand on my forehead. 'I am not used to being animate-How the fuck does somebody get used to being animated? Come, you can get through this. Maybe this game is over when you finish season 4. Life would be a lot easier then.' The red head however, interrupted my train of thought.
"I say we put this to a vote. All in favour that the council stay-"
"Leave."
That one word by Sona quieted down everyone in the entire room.
"From now on this is a private matter and will not be further discussed until Issei feels comfortable.
"But Pres-"
"Enough. I will call for the rest of you when you are needed. For now, go to class."
With that said, everyone quickly left, giving bows before leaving. Leaving me and Sona alone. Sipping our tea like there isn't a care in the world.
"Is this a better setting, Hyoudou-san?"
"Yes, thank you and I just want to you here and now, I am not joining anyone's peerage." I snorted to myself "and definitely not someone like Rias" I said taking another sip of my tea.
Sona's eyes narrowed, looking at me with scrutiny.
"I'm surprised someone with your...hobbies that you wouldn't jump at the chance to be in her peerage."
"It's because she knows already about the fact the fallen angel chick is going to try and kill me and she plans to take advantage of that."
"How so? By saving your life, therefore becoming indebted to her?" She asked inquisitively.
I blinked in surprise. That...actually made a decent amount of sense. She should have done that in the anime. Wouldn't make me dislike her as much.
"Ah well, no, you see, Rias has this over convoluted plan of having me be killed by the fallen chick, save me with the evil pieces therefore, without protest add me to her little collection"
There was a pause. Followed by the cup in hand shattering. But that wasn't done by me.
I looked away from my hand covered in tea that was currently drying by rubbing my hand to look up at Sona.
And she is livid.
"Rias is not that shallow. Hyoudou." Sona said, gritting her teeth and violently shaking her cup of tea that a little bit spilled.
"Her rook has been following me, ya know. I placed a bug on her when I figured she was. It just so happens that I heard the Rias entire plan to my luck."
"And with what proof do you make these...allegations."
"I don't have proof, don't need it and we have already went off conversation. I came here looking for your help. And I know you devils don't exactly work for free. So here's my little offer" I said as I leaned forward in my seat.
"You protect me and my family from supernatural threats and I will show you a loophole in the peerage system to where a person with a sacred gear worth the queen piece, can be used as a single pawn."
Sona's eyes widened before a calm smile graced her features.
"I Sona of house Sitri, accept the deal proposed to me by human, Issei Hyoudou and promise to uphold it in good faith, if he upholds his end of the bargain."
White magic circles appeared around both me and Sona prompted me to do the same little speech.
"I Issei of house Hyoudou, promise to uphold my end of the bargain if Sona of house Shitori does the same."
The white line joined the 2 circles then disappeared.
That was a bit anti-climatic, I thought to myself looking at the floor, waiting for some burst of colourful lights or something.
'That spell seems like it could be easily taken advantage of, you could cause a paradox. Jeez, is this world's magic as fucked up as it is in Harry Potter?'
"Now Issei-san, would like to tell me of the loophole you said existed in the peerage system." She asked with a warm smile on her face.
"I would, but I just want to tell you I'm pretty sure your sister listening in on this conversation, if you want to come on out, Serafall Leviathon." I said as I held my arms out waiting for her to teleport.
Panic crossed Sona's features. But that panic disappeared as nothing continued to happen.
3 seconds past and there was no teleporter.
5 seconds.
10 seconds.
20 seconds.
Sona raised an eyebrow at me and smirking devilishly at me.
"Is she now?"
"Wait for it"
A good minute passed before I sighed, and dropped my head down "Okay. I might be-"
"YAHOO" Said a beautiful girl wearing all pink.
I will not confirm nor deny jumping a meter into the air.
"Your lovely, miraculous girl Levi-tan is here!" She said finishing off giving me a wink.
Two thoughts crossed my mind at this moment.
One was 'Oh fuck' the other was 'Fuck yes!'
Because now a life of peace depends of whether or not I get on the right side of this woman.
