WARNING: This chapter contains adult content.
Author's Note: Hello, again. Now I know you're reading this and might be thinking, "Rossweisse first? Seriously?" and I wouldn't blame you. After all, it wasn't until volume 17 when sparks finally flew between her and Issei.
But she's always been a steady favorite among fans, and I wanted to challenge myself as a writer by exploring the taboo romance between a student and a teacher. This is a slice-of-life story, featuring a trip down Memory Lane, and culminating in a night of passionate bliss.
Hope you enjoy, and thank you for reading.
Chapter 2 - The Valkyrie
One sunny day at the local mall.
The words on the marquee of a theater read: MCU RE-RELEASE MARATHON! - TODAY, THOR! - TOMORROW, THE AVENGERS!
Inside on the big screen, Thor and his friends fight the army of frost giants. The battle fills the theater with flashing lights and booming sounds. Among the dozen patrons scattered in the empty audience are Issei and Rossweisse, holding hands as they share popcorn and sodas.
"Yeah! This part never gets old," cheers Issei.
"Phonies. Blasphemous phonies. This is nothing but a wildly, fanciful misrepresentation of Norse mythology," complains Rossweisse.
"Yeah, but it's still cool," he says, watching Thor decimate several frost giants with his hammer, Mjolnir; his small, tiny, handheld hammer, Mjolnir. "So, uh, when's the hammer gonna get bigger?" he asks.
"It doesn't," she responds.
"What?" he asks.
"Issei, the hammer you used against Loki...the real hammer you used against the real Loki, it got bigger, because in real life, it can get bigger. But in these movies, it's always small. Like I said, phony," she says.
"That's bullshit!" he yells.
"Shh, Issei," she says.
"Hey, shut up down there," says a random patron in the back.
"Sorry, sir. Issei, you wanna get us thrown out?" she asks.
"My bad," he says, putting his arm around her shoulder, and kissing her cheek in an attempt to butter her up. She blushes, and giggles with delight; attempt successful.
A big, flashing light from the screen grabs their attention. It's the scene where Odin arrives on his horse to save the heroes from the frost giants. Rossweisse's eyes widen at the sight of Odin; proud, noble, regal and stoic. She springs from her seat, and yells at the screen. "Oh, come on! That is so unfair!"
"Rossweisse, quiet down," worries Issei.
"Why can't the real Odin be like that?" she shouts as tears comically stream down her face.
She's about to leap and attack the screen, but Issei holds her back. "Rossweisse," he pleads.
"Hey, I said shut up!" yells the angry patron in the back.
"Why don't you shut up?!" yells Rossweisse, scary.
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"Sorry," mumbles the skittish patron in the back.
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Later, Issei and Rossweisse exit the theater arm-in-arm, and walk around the mall whilst dishing out playful banter.
"Oh, why'd I have to get stuck with the perverted, bully Odin?" pouts Rossweisse with light tears in her eyes like she always, hilariously does.
"Well, at least, they got Loki right. He's as much a douche-nozzle in the movies as he is in real life," says Issei, trying to cheer her up.
"Yes, I suppose. But even so, I can only imagine how much different my life would've been with movie Odin," she contemplates.
"Yeah. I mean, he probably wouldn't have scolded you for being a virgin when we first met like the perverted Odin did," he jokes.
"Ah!? Shut your mouth, Issei! Hmph," she says, flushed with angry embarrassment and storming ahead.
"Huh? Oh, come on, Rossweisse, I was just kidding. I'm sorry," he says, catching up.
"You're gonna pay for reminding me of such humiliating things," she says.
"I'm really sorry. Eh? Wait, when you say pay, you don't mean..." he says.
"That's right, he-he-he," she says with a wicked grin. Then she reduces her pace, and resumes walking arm-in-arm with Issei as they pass a store selling wedding gowns.
Issei stares at the gowns for a moment. "Hey, that reminds me. Rias said something about this honeymoon lasting two days," he says.
"Yes, that's true," she answers, tilting her head with confusion.
"Well, I'm happy to spend two whole days with you, but it feels kinda long for a honeymoon, don't ya think?" he wonders.
"What? Are you serious?" she asks in disbelief.
"What? What I say?" he asks.
"Issei, an average honeymoon typically lasts an entire week, sometimes longer," she explains.
"What? Seriously?" he asks.
"Yes. If anything, two days is far too short for a traditional honeymoon. But circumstances being what they are, the girls and I had to compromise," she says.
"Uh, I'm not sure I know what that word means, hehe," he says, sheepish.
"Oh, dear, it seems I've failed you as a teacher. Put simply, the others and I decided that all eight of your honeymoons should only be two days long," she says.
"Really? But why-" he starts before she puts her finger to his lips.
"Because...well, it's actually two reasons. The first is because we're all very busy people. For instance, I've got my job teaching civics, and you've got yours protecting the underworld," she says.
"Yeah, being the Red Dragon Emperor is cool and all. But constantly having to save the day every day from all sorts of danger does take its toll. As I'm sure teaching does," he says.
"Well, while I do enjoy my job, it's nice to take a break every now and then, especially with the man I love," she admits with a blush.
"Oh, y-yeah, it is nice," he says, blushing himself. "Um, you said there were two reasons?"
"Huh? Oh, right. Ahem. The second and more important reason your honeymoons are so short is because we don't wanna exhaust you," she reveals.
"Exhaust me?" he asks.
"Think about it, Issei. One week-long honeymoon with me, then another with the next wife, then another with the next wife after that, and so on. You getting the picture?" she asks.
"Shit, that does sound like a lot of work," he admits.
"Precisely. If we all did week-long honeymoons with you, we worried you'd be too drained by the time you even got through half of them. So we compromised, narrowed it down, and agreed that two days per honeymoon would be sufficient enough," she finishes.
"I see," he says.
They walk through the food court, bustling with hungry patrons and cheerful children. A group of snobby teenagers eating at a table notice them and snicker, whispering things like, "She's older than him," or "Have they no shame?", or "But damn, she's a babe." Rossweisse ignores them as best she can while Issei's too lost in thought to even notice.
"Hey, Rossweisse," he says.
"Yes?" she asks.
"Today's already halfway over, and there's only one day left tomorrow," he says. Then they stop walking. "I want you to have the happiest honeymoon ever, but now I'm stressing about it being so short. Is it really okay?" he asks, worried she might be upset.
She smiles and clings to his arm even tighter. "Hmm-hmm, it's not the time that matters, Issei. It's how much we do with it. Trust me, we're already off to a, ahem, marvelous start," she jokes.
"Oh, because of the Thor movie. Very clever," he laughs.
As they resume walking towards the exit, Rossweisse continues speaking. "Anyway, two days is plenty of time to do all the things I've got planned for us."
"Well, alright then. So, uh, where we off to next?" he asks.
"Downtown, because SOMEONE'S not off the hook for dredging up that awful, virgin memory," she says.
"Hehe, again, sorry about that. And what about tomorrow? What'd you wanna do?" he asks.
"HUH? Oh, d-d-d-d-don't worry about it! After all, tomorrow's tomorrow. We'll deal with it when it comes," she squeals, bright red and uncharacteristically hyperactive.
"Okay," he responds, more confused than ever.
Rossweisse clears her throat and takes his hand. "A-anyway, let's hurry and catch the next train," she says, running off to exit while pulling Issei along.
"Hey, wait, slow down," he says, but she doesn't.
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On a speeding train into Tokyo, Issei and Rossweisse stand using a pole for support. Once again, a few passersby stare at them in astonishment, but the couple's too deep in conversation to pay heed.
"You're planning a big shopping spree, aren't ya?" asks Issei, nervous.
"You better believe it. Speaking of which, you're paying for everything, AND you're carrying all the bags," responds Rossweisse.
"Ah, man. Isn't that a little extreme of a punishment?" he comically pleads.
"Hmm-hmm. It's only natural for a husband to buy his wife gifts on their honeymoon," she says with a coy smile.
"Yeah, I guess," he says.
Then he notices four young men at one end of the train ogling Rossweisse, and three older women at the other end whisper-judging amongst themselves. Lastly, he notices Rossweisse's face, becoming sadder with each passing second.
The train comes to a stop at the next station. Issei wraps his arm around Rossweisse, and pulls her close, surprising her. He shoots the older women a defiant glare; they cease their whispers, and scroll on their phones. Then he stares daggers at the young men eyeballing his wife; they get scared, and get off the train. The doors close, and the train continues to the next stop. Rossweisse saw the whole thing, and rests her head against his shoulder, happy and grateful.
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Later, Issei and Rossweisse walk the sidewalk, taking in the lavish sights of the downtown Tokyo district.
"Ooh, this is so exciting! I can't wait to get some new clothes," says Rossweisse.
When she mentions clothes, Issei ganders at the ones she's currently wearing; a coat, a short skirt and a pair of long boots. That's when it hits him; not only is this attire a far-cry from her usual business suit, but it's similar to the one she wore on their first date; as in, the pretend date they went on to trick her grandmother Göndul into believing they were a couple.
"Speaking of clothes, Rossweisse," starts Issei.
"Took ya long enough to notice, you big dummy," she says with a giggle.
"Hehe. That was a pretty interesting date, huh?" he asks.
"Well, if you're referring to when Euclid showed up and asked me to join his team, then yes. I'd say it was rather interesting," she agrees.
"Yeah. We were both super pissed off, and ready to kick his ass," he says.
"I'm glad it didn't come to that," she admits.
"Me too," he agrees.
"Hopefully, no one will interrupt us today," she says.
"No shit. Like what if your grandma just showed up out of nowhere? Haha," he jokes.
"Oh, we don't have to worry about her," she says.
"We don't?" he asks.
"Nope, I already spoke with her regarding the fake boyfriend stuff," she reveals.
"You did?" he asks.
"And thankfully, she took it well. She really is a caring woman. All she wanted was to ensure I'd be provided for when she passed, which is why I was arranged to marry Vidar in the first place. But instead of just telling her I didn't want to marry him, I told her I was already dating you. That was the first time I ever lied to my grandmother, and I felt so awful about it," she says.
"Rossweisse," he says.
"But when I told her the truth, she said SHE was the one who should apologize. She knew I didn't want to marry Vidar, and she confessed she should've fought the arranged marriage from the start. But she told me not to worry, because everything worked out in the end," she says.
"How so?" he asks.
"You're a good man, Issei," she says.
"Huh?" he asks.
"I know it, and Granny knows it. She and I are both happy that you became my actual boyfriend, and my providing husband," she says.
Issei smiles. "So am I. Maybe I should apologize to your granny too. I mean, I DID go along with the lie," he says.
"Hmm-hmm. I knew you'd say that, which is why I took the liberty of apologizing to her on your behalf," she says.
"Really?" he asks.
"I believe her response for you was, 'Forget about it, Issei. Take care of my granddaughter. Love, Granny,'" she says.
"Wow. She really is a caring woman. I didn't think she'd let me off so easy, hehe," he says, scratching the back of his head.
"Well, she might've, but I won't," she says.
"Huh?" he says.
Rossweisse brings Issei to a stop, revealing where she's led them; the downtown shopping market, filled with street vendors and old shops selling the most useless, overpriced items imaginable.
"Ah, shit," says Issei.
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Over the next two hours, the lovebirds fly from one 200-yen shop to another. Though Rossweisse usually hits up the 100-yen shops, she decided to go bigger, what with this being her honeymoon and all.
Her eyes dazzle at the sight of every trinket and outfit, purchasing them without a second thought. Issei trails behind with the bags; he's not so much carrying them as he is being loaded with them like some pack mule. He can't help but worry over how much his wife's overspending on junk, but as long as she's happy, he's happy too.
As Rossweisse continues down the thoroughfare, Issei looks over his shoulder, anxious they're being followed.
"Issei?" asks Rossweisse.
"Hmm? Oh, sorry, it's nothing," replies Issei.
"You think Rias and the others are spying on us, aren't ya?" she asks.
"Oh, well, I, uh…wouldn't put it past them," he says.
They talk as they walk through the crowd, though it's more like she walks and he hobbles.
"I can assure you no one is following us," she says.
"Why's that?" he asks.
"Because the girls and I already discussed the matter beforehand. We agreed that you are our shared husband, and Rias decreed that no one is to interfere with any of your honeymoons. She and the others will get you all to themselves when their time comes," she says.
"Phew, that's good to hear," he says. Gotta say, I'm really happy and grateful to Rias for arranging this, he thinks to himself. And I'm really happy and grateful to my other wives for being so understanding. Wait, what the hell? Issei, you dumbass! What're you doing thinking about the other girls at a time like this? All of your attention should be focused on Rossweisse. This is her honeymoon. Get it together, harem king.
"Ooh, Issei," says Rossweisse.
"Yes!?" yelps Issei, snapping out of his thoughts.
"You hungry?" she asks.
"Yeah, I could eat," he says.
"You and me both," she says, taking him by the hand, and leading him into a Mongolian barbecue restaurant.
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The restaurant is packed with patrons, and fragrant with delicious, steaming meat. While half the patrons enjoy their meals, the other half keep stealing glances at the couple in the center booth.
In the booth, Issei cooks steak on the table grill while Rossweisse downs her third jug of booze. "Oh, yeah, that's the hic-good stuff," she says, hiccupping.
"Hehe, glad you're enjoying it," responds Issei, timidly hoping she doesn't make a scene like she always does after getting plastered.
A blonde waitress approaches their table. "Sir, can I get you and your big sister anything else?" she asks.
"Oh, yes, please. Could we have two waters-" starts Issei.
"Big sister?!" screeches Rossweisse, standing up and startling the waitress. "Now, you listen here, toots. This man is my-hic-my-hic-my husband! My lawfully-hic wedded husband! Got a hic-problem with that-hic?" she asks, jabbing her finger into the waitress' chest.
"Ay! I'm so s-s-sorry. Please forgive me, ma'am," says the waitress, bowing over and over.
"Rossweisse, calm down," says Issei, pulling his wife back down into the booth.
"I'll have another beer-hic," she says to the petrified waitress.
"Yes, ma'am," replies the waitress.
"And make that three waters, please," requests Issei.
"Right away, sir," says the waitress, rushing away.
"Right away is right-hic," says Rossweisse.
"Here, Rossweisse, let's eat," says Issei, salvaging the situation by serving his wife her share of the steak.
Soon as the steak slices touch her plate, she shoves them into her mouth like a feral animal. "Mmm-mmm-mmm, so tasty. Almost as tasty-hic as you, dear husband," she says.
Issei spit-takes his water; not just him, but the patrons nearest spit-take their own beverages. "Rossweisse, please," he whisper-begs.
"Hmm-hmm, dear husband-hic," she giggles, taking another swig. "Issei, have I ever-hic, ever told you how amazing of a husband you are? Or how-hic happy I am to have found one-hic? Especially one with-hic such a big-"
Issei bangs his fist on the table, feigning squashing a bug. "Oh, that was close. Cockroach, hehe," he says, sweating bullets and praying his feint worked. The other patrons ignore him and return to the meals; it worked. He sighs in relief. "Rossweisse..." he starts, desperate.
Rossweisse slouches onto the table, her long silver hair inches from the table grill, close to catching fire. "You know, Issei-hic, we haven't had lunch like this since-hic, since that time with Vidar," she rambles amidst her drunken stupor.
"Huh? Oh, yeah, that's right," he says.
"I wonder-hic, what kind of life I'd be living if I did marry him," she says. "I mean-hic, it's not like he's a bad person or nothing-hic. It's just…"
"Yeah?" he asks, genuinely curious.
"It's just you're a much better guy, Issei. And a-hic, a kinder one," she says. Her words make Issei happy, but before he can respond, she passes out.
"Rossweisse?" he asks. She doesn't stir, so he gently shakes her shoulder. "Hey, you good?" he asks.
Just then, the blonde waitress returns with a mug of beer and three glasses of ice water. "Here are your drinks, sir. Oh, my, is she alright?" she asks.
"Yeah, just give her a minute. And thank you," he says.
"You're very welcome. Let us know if there's anything else you need," she says, setting the drinks down and leaving them be.
"Ooooh, more good stuff," says Rossweisse, awake. She seizes a glass of water, mistaking it for the mug of beer, and downs it in seconds. "Ay! That's cold! Ah, brain-freeze, ah," she moans.
Issei can't help but chuckle at the absurdity of her behavior. "Man, you are a riot, Rossweisse," he laughs.
"Issei," she says in a serious tone; it's hard to tell if she's sober now. "I want you to know something," she says.
"What's that?" he asks.
"I…I don't want you to feel like I'm using you," she says.
"What?" he asks.
"Using you to get out of marrying Vidar. While that may have been true at first, I swear I married you because I love you. And I want to be with you, not because of your fame or wealth. But again, because I love you," she says.
"Rossweisse," he says, touched by her words. "When was it you fell in love with me?" he asks, smiling and playing along.
"Well," she says, getting giddy and smiling herself. "I think it was when you kept your word. Remember the first time we bathed together? I'm sure you do, you little perv," she says.
"Hehe," he awkwardly replies.
"Anyway, when we did that, I asked you to kill me if that Euclid guy ever captured me and forced me to fight. But you got angry, denied my request, and swore you'd save me no matter what. Remember that?" she asks.
"Like it was yesterday," he answers.
"And when he DID capture me, you came for me. Even then, you refused to kill me. Instead, you saved my life and brought me home. You looked so heroic, and I was so happy you came. And in that moment, you…you stole my heart," she says, smiling and blushing.
"Oh, wow. Well, I, uh, wouldn't really call myself a hero," he says, flattered.
"HUH? Are you-hic kidding me?" she asks.
"Wait, you're still drunk? Have some more water," he says, pushing another glass to her.
"No, no more brain-freeze," she says, pointing her chopsticks right in Issei's face. "You listen to me, hubby-hic. There was this one time-hic, all the girls were together-hic, talking about all the times you saved us-hic. For Rias, it was from Riser-hic. For Asia, it was-hic from Diodora. From Koneko-hic, it was from Thanatos. And Akeno, Akeno-hic, from herself," she rambles.
"Really? They all said that?" he asks.
"You better believe it, chum-hic," she says, settling down, drinking some water and preparing to go off on another ramble. "By the way-hic, speaking of Akeno-hic, she encouraged me to tell you how I felt about the arranged marriage with Vidar. And-hic, and about how I felt about you," she says.
"She did?" he asks.
"Uh-huh. So if there's anyone we should thank for bringing us together-hic, it's her," she says.
Akeno, she's so amazing, thinks Issei. She encouraged Rossweisse to confess to me, just like she encouraged me to confess to Rias. I love her so much. Wait, seriously, you dipshit? Stop thinking of the other girls. Focus on your present wife. When he returns to reality, he notices Rossweisse downing the extra mug of booze.
"Akeno's the best-hic," says Rossweisse. "That's why I heeded her hic-advice, and realized I was in fact worried about marrying Vidar. And that's why, Issei-hic, why I came into your room that night to make hic-love to you," she says.
More spit-takes from the nearby tables and booths. Issei's face flushes with embarrassment. "Rossweisse, honey, maybe now's a good time to ease off the booze," he insists.
"I was so hic-nervous that night, hehe," she says, drunkenly ignoring his pleas. "I thought if you devirginized me-hic, I wouldn't be able to marry Vidar. But that was so wrong-hic of me. Like I said, I'm sorry I used you and-hic, took advantage of you like that-hic. I knew I couldn't go through with it, so instead, I chose-hic, chose to believe in you. I asked, no, I hic-begged you not to let Vidar take me away. And you-hic said you wouldn't. Remember that too?" she asks.
"I sure do," he answers.
"Remember what I did next?" she asks with a coy smile.
"You kissed me," he says.
"My first kiss. And what a kiss it was," she says.
Issei feels the atmosphere in the restaurant has changed. Instead of patrons judging them, most are now listening to Rossweisse's story with open minds. Some are genuinely touched, and some moved to tears. Even the staff seems too distracted to continue their work.
"Hey, Issei, wanna kiss again?" she asks, leaning in close and puckering up her lips.
"Huh?" he asks, too flustered to kiss his drunk wife in front of so many strangers. "Wait, Rossweisse," he pleads. His pleas fall on deaf ears as she leans over the table. What's worse, the closer she leans to him, the closer her hair gets to the fiery grill. "Uh, uh, uh, hey, look over there! It's your master, Bryhildr!" he says, pointing to something behind her.
"Ay!" she yelps, eyes widening and standing at attention; Issei just scared the booze right out of her. She spins around, only to see a random family entering the restaurant. "Huh?" she asks, completely sober.
"Gotcha," teases Issei.
"Ah, Issei!" she scolds, sitting down. "First the awful memory, now you're playing dirty tricks," she says.
"Sorry, but I had no choice," he laughs.
Rossweisse begins giggling herself. The two lovers have a good, heartfelt laugh as the blonde waitress approaches them.
"Check, please," says Rossweisse.
"Already?" asks Issei.
"Did you forget? There's somewhere we gotta be," says Rossweisse.
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Day becomes night in the realm of Asgard.
In the corner of Valhalla, Issei, Rossweisse and a Pegasus are in the Thor Stadium. A replica of the Yggdrasil world tree stands in the center, and floating islands used as footholds for rating game participants scatter the sky. The audience bleachers and press boxes are all empty; it's just the three of them in the stadium. While the winged horse grazes in the grass, the two lovers stroll across the arena, reminiscing; walking and talking.
"Hard to believe we were here just a few months ago," says Rossweisse.
"Yeah. This is where we faced Vidar's team during the preliminary round at the Azazel Cup. I still remember how badass you fought," says Issei.
"Yes, well, that was all thanks to Rias," she says.
"Rias?" he asks.
"I mean, it was her idea to trade me to your team. Because of that, I grew much stronger," she says.
"Oh, yeah, guess that's true," he says.
"I didn't ask to be traded, though I wasn't against the idea either. I would've been content as Rias' servant, but she insisted you'd help me get stronger. And she was right. I'm so happy, Issei. Happy that Rias let me go, and even happier you accepted me. I'm grateful to the both of you," she says.
"I'm grateful too. Grateful to Rias for giving you to me, and grateful to you yourself for joining my team," he says.
"Guess Akeno's not the only one we should be thanking," she says.
"Guess not," he agrees.
Everything around them darkens as the sun dips beyond the horizon.
"Oh, no. Is it that late already?" she says.
"What's wrong?" he asks.
"Hurry, Issei," she says, running to the Pegasus.
"Hurry? For what?" he asks.
Rossweisse mounts the Pegasus. "Damn that tiny brain of yours. We still have a promise to keep," she says.
The lightbulb in Issei's head lights up. "Oh, shit. Right, right, right," he says, hightailing it to the Pegasus.
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Later, Issei and Rossweisse fly together on the Pegasus through the starlit sky.
"Honestly, how could you forget?" scolds Rossweisse in a comical manner.
"My bad," apologizes Issei.
"You remember now, right?" she asks.
"Of course," he says. "That big tree back there was the fake Yggdrasil tree. After we won the game against Vidar, we promised we'd go see the real one. And see it, we will," he says.
"Hmph. Well, least you remember now," she says.
"Know what else I remember?" he asks.
"No. What?" she asks.
"You accepting my proposal," he says, blushing.
Rossweisse's cheeks shade into a cherry hue. "Y-yes. Though that was rather embarrassing," she says.
"Yeah. While I was fighting Vidar, I asked you to have many children with me," he says.
"And I practically jumped at the chance and said yes, right in front of everyone," she says, covering her face in such a cute manner.
"But," he says.
"But what?" she asks.
"I kinda feel a bit cheated," he says.
"Cheated?" she asks.
"I mean, Vidar said he never actually intended to marry you. And that's all well and good, but it feels like he put us through all that stressful trouble for nothing," he says.
"Hmm-hmm, yes, I suppose that's true," she laughs.
Issei finds himself laughing too. "Well, who cares? I'd say everything worked out in the end," he says.
"Me too. Oh, Issei, look," she says, gesturing to something up ahead.
"Holy balls," he beams.
The Yggdrasil tree; to say it's big would be an understatement. The lush tree spans heaven and earth. If it were measured in outer space, it would reach from Mercury all the way to Mars. The roots branch out into nine spheres, each one a different world, including the human world.
"Where the hell do we even start?" asks Issei.
"Where else?" answers Rossweisse.
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A few moments tick by, and the Pegasus lands on a platform near the top of the tree. Issei and Rossweisse dismount, and pet the winged horse.
"Thanks for the ride, dude," says Issei.
"We'll see you in two days. Go enjoy yourself until then," says Rossweisse.
The Pegasus neighs his thanks, and takes flight, disappearing into the night sky.
Issei watches him vanish into the distance. "Uh, was that a good idea?" he asks.
"There's enough food on this branch alone to feed an entire continent for a decade. We'll be fine. Plus, worst case scenario, we can always teleport our way home via magic circle," says Rossweisse.
"Oh, yeah, we can," he says.
"Well then, shall we?" she says, offering her hand.
"Let's," he answers, taking her hand.
Together, they walk up a never-ending set of stairs in the side of the trunk; the stairs circle around the trunk, and lead all the way up into the breathtaking world that is the treetop foliage. The two lovers begin their ascent, marveling at the wondrous sights as they work their way up.
Issei stares at the tree in awe. When he looks at Rossweisse, he notices she's more awestruck than he is. Feeling his look, she turns to him. "What?" she asks.
"Nothing. It's just, you being a brave Valkyrie warrior and all, sometimes I forget…you're still a lady," he says.
"Yes, well, with you being the heroic Red Dragon Emperor and all, sometimes I forget you're still a sex-crazed rascal," she teases.
"Hehe, guess I do go overboard every so often," he says.
"Yes, you do, Issei. Then again, I'm not so innocent myself," she says.
"Why's that?" he asks.
Rossweisse puts on a smug, mischievous grin. "The first Valkyrie to kiss a male. The first to marry a male. The first to…to lose her virginity to a male. And said male happens to be the Red Dragon Emperor. Part of me wants to rub all that in the faces of all the other Valkyries," she says.
"Yikes, that's not innocent at all," he says.
"But alas, I can't. I know I must be better than that," she says.
"I know the feeling. I'd love nothing more than to seek out all the kids, bullies and girls at school who called me a pervert, and show off my hot teacher wife to all their dick nugget faces," he says.
"P-please don't do that, Issei," she comically begs, flushed and steaming.
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Later, Issei and Rossweisse reach the treetop. It's not so much the top of a big tree as it is an enchanted forest straight out of a picturesque storybook. Birds, squirrels, rabbits, deer and all kinds of otherworldly woodland critters frolic in an endless sea of green grass and multicolored trees.
"Oh, my," says Rossweisse, mesmerized.
"Wow," agrees Issei, dazzled.
They walk across the grass, deeper into the woods, transfixed by the divine nature. As they walk, something only just now dawns on Issei as he looks around. "You know, as big as this tree is, I haven't seen a single person since we got here," he says.
Rossweisse looks at Issei; she gulps and her face burns red. "Y-you're right," she says. And then, without warning, she starts undressing.
Now Issei's the one flushing like crazy. "Whoa, whoa, whoa! Rossweisse, what're you doing?" he asks, freaking out.
"It's f-fine. Like you s-said, there's n-no one else around," she says. Though she's clearly embarrassed, she continues to strip.
Issei, frozen and aroused, watches his wife as she removes her jacket; unbuttons her blouse; unzips her skirt; kicks off her high-heel shoes. Now standing in just her underwear, she unhooks her bra; her voluptuous melons bounce into freedom. They've always been big, but ever since her growth spurt, they've grown much bigger. Finally, she slowly slides her panties down her legs, exposing her nether regions. Her face shines even redder as stands before her husband in all her nude glory.
"Ah," says Issei at a loss for words.
"D-don't just stand there. Take y-yours off too," says Rossweisse.
"You sure?" he asks. This isn't like her at all, he thinks. Don't get me wrong, seeing her do this, I've got a tree in my pants outgrowing Yggdrasil. But even if there's no one around, stripping in a public place is way too bold of her.
"Issei," she says.
"Y-yes?" he asks, coming back to reality.
"I want to do this, because…I've never done it before," she says with a kinky, albeit adorable smile.
"Rossweisse," he says. Then he gently slaps his face with both hands, and steels his resolve. "Hell yeah. You got it," he says.
He strips himself in half the time it took her, having no shame and bearing his all in front of her.
She stares at him with hungry eyes. "Oh, wow," she says.
He steps forward, pushes her against a tree, and leans in to kiss her.
She blocks his mouth. "No, not yet, not here," she says.
"Huh?" he asks.
She smiles, takes his hand, and leads him deeper into the forest, leaving their clothes behind.
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Like Adam and Eve, the two naked lovers go running through the enchanted forest. Butterflies and fireflies dance in the air around them.
Issei and Rossweisse enter a field full of flowers, with the forest on one side, and a majestic view of all of Valhalla on the other. The two lovers chase each other, laughing and enjoying themselves like free spirits in the night.
She leaps into his arms, and they go tumbling and rolling through the flowers, laughing along the way until they come to a rest with her on top of him.
"Look at that," says Rossweisse, gesturing to the incredible sight of the cosmic sky.
"Can't beat that view," says Issei.
"Beautiful," she says.
Issei looks at her. "Yeah...beautiful," he says. Rossweisse looks down at him, and realizes he's not talking about the sky, which makes her smile and blush.
He rolls himself atop her, leans down, and presses his lips against hers. When he breaks away, she looks at him with anxiety.
"Issei," she says.
"Yes?" he asks.
"Are you…happy with me?" she asks.
"What?" he asks.
"I mean, do you mind…that I'm older than you?" she asks sadly, her insecurity finally getting the better of her.
"Fuck no! You're my wife, my girl, MY older woman," he declares with a gentle smile.
She gasps in relief, and her eyes wet with tears of joy. "Oh, Issei," she says.
"What about you? Are you okay being with a younger guy?" he asks.
"Hmm-hmm. Fuck yeah, I am. You're MY younger guy, my man, my husband…my love," she says, taking a page out of his book.
"Rossweisse," he says.
"Issei," she replies.
Then she closes her eyes and tilts her head, inviting him to kiss her again. And kiss her, he does.
As they begin to make love, all the moments and memories between them flash before our eyes.
The first time they met at Issei's house. He was out on a date with Akeno when they were interrupted by Baraqiel and Odin. When they returned to his house, Rossweisse introduced herself to Issei; he found her attractive.
Back in the present, Issei kisses Rossweisse, still on top of her. Then he nibbles on her earlobe, and kneads her breasts with his hands. She moans in pleasure.
During the trip to Kyoto, she prevented him from peeking on the other girls, so he used dress break on her for the first time. His eyes feasted on her extraordinary body. While she was angry about being naked, she was more upset about her outfit being destroyed.
He licks her hard, pink nipples. Then with his mouth, he begins sucking on her right breast while kneading her left breast with his right hand. Meanwhile, using his left hand, he caresses down her smooth abdomen, heading for her nether region. She moans even louder, and digs her nails into his muscular back.
The first time Rossweisse joined Issei in the bath, he was already bathing with the other girls. She asked Rias for a favor, and then asked Issei to be her boyfriend, which shocked everyone.
At the Hyoudou residence, everyone was gathered in the VIP room with Rossweisse's grandmother, Göndul, for a meeting. Rossweisse held Issei's arm, and claimed he was her boyfriend; Rias, Akeno and Asia panicked. Then Göndul encouraged the two of them to go on a date and do erotic things with each other, much to their embarrassment.
His hand reaches her nether region. She coos and squirms as his fingers work their magic. He removes his mouth from her right breast, and sucks on her left. She runs her hands through his hair.
Their first date. Rossweisse had her hair done, applied lip cream, and wore a coat, a short skirt, and a pair of long boots; Issei found her new look stunning.
During the date, everyone on the train to Tokyo mistook Rossweisse for a model. Issei told her not to be embarrassed, because he found her cute. Then in Tokyo, she cheerfully purchased ten-thousand-yen worth of 100-yen items, much to his surprise.
While Issei and Rossweisse were trading stories over coffee at a café, they were interrupted by Euclid Lucifugus. He attempted to recruit Rossweisse to his team, but Issei wouldn't let him.
When Issei was bathing in the men's bath, Rossweisse joined him since the women's bath was broken. After some awkward chitchat, she asked him to kill her if Euclid ever used her for his evil schemes. Forgetting they were both naked, he took her hand, swore he wouldn't hand her over to Euclid, and promised to defeat him.
He gently inserts himself into her. They both jerk, arching their backs from the sensation. Then he slowly thrusts back and forth. She lifts both her legs, and wraps them around his waist.
At a school in the Underworld, Göndul gave Issei and Rossweisse her blessing before teleporting. Rossweisse thanked Issei for saving her, and they agreed to go on another date. The nearby children teased them, thinking they were about to kiss.
They roll around in the flowers, with their tongues dancing in each other's mouths. She gets on top of him, straddles him, bends backwards, and takes all of him into herself. His hands slide up her frame towards her breasts, and kneads them once more. Her hands grip his chest. They both moan, lost in the throes of passion.
Last winter, Issei, Rossweisse and their friends went Christmas shopping around various shops. She gets shy, and asks him which looks better between trousers and a skirt. He said she'd look good in the skirt, which made her blush.
When Issei was leaving for battle against Trihexa, everyone wished him good luck. Rossweisse gave him a handmade, Japanese amulet which she crafted out of a Nordic talisman. He accepted her gift, and enjoyed her bashful reaction.
During Rias' graduation, she surprised everyone by announcing Rossweisse would be traded to Issei's team. Though the two of them were the most surprised, they were also delighted.
She kisses his lips, and works her way down, kissing his neck, his chest, and his abs. Once she reaches his nether region, she gives him a smile and lowers her head. He clenches the grass as hard as he can, trying his best to keep still.
Issei, Rossweisse and Göndul attended the marriage interview set up by Vidar, the Chief God of Norse mythology. Rossweisse swigged one beer after another, refused to marry Vidar, and promised herself to Issei. In her stupor, she blubbered that although Issei's younger, he is kind and dependable. Vidar challenged Issei; whoever won the next rating game would also win Rossweisse. Despite Vidar being a god, Issei accepted the challenge and declared he would defeat him.
She sits on his lap, facing him, with her arms around his neck, and her legs around his back. His hands squeeze her butt, both for sensuality and stability. He thrusts upwards, jolting them both with energy.
One night after training, Issei went to his bedroom to sleep, only to find Rossweisse in his bed, wearing lingerie. She cried, and begged him not to let Vidar take her away. Issei hugged her, stated he never intended to hand her over, and reaffirmed his promise to defeat Vidar and save her. Overwhelmed with emotion, she gave him her first kiss. But then, they were interrupted by Kuroka and Koneko. As the cat sisters seduced Issei, Rossweisse hugged him and claimed him for herself.
He lays atop her, thrusting himself into her once again, only much faster and harder this time. He grasps her hand, interlocks their fingers, and thrusts even harder.
During the Azazel Cup rating game, Issei was locked in battle with Vidar. Then in the middle of the match, Issei yelled to Rossweisse, asking her to give birth to many of his children. While embarrassed at first, she yelled back, accepting his request. Vidar burst into laughter; he was impressed by the public confession, and revealed he never planned to marry her. That didn't stop Issei from defeating him. Once he did, Rossweisse asked him to go on another date, to the real world tree Yggdrasil this time.
They both lay side-by-side, hugging each other. He brushes her long, silver hair behind her ear, and brings her in for another deep kiss.
Their wedding in Asgard. Odin served as minister; all of their friends and family were in attendance, including Issei's other brides and Rossweisse's fellow Valkyries. Issei slid the ring onto her finger, lifted her veil, and kissed her lips; the entire reception erupted in applause.
They both sleep. He lays on his back with his arm around her; she lays on her side, draped over him. It's so warm out, they don't even need blankets. Fireflies sparkle above them in the air.
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The following morning, a warm breeze fills the air as the first rays of sunlight beam over the horizon.
Issei and Rossweisse lie naked and asleep in the flowers, holding each other. They both stir awake, gaze at one another, and smile.
"Good morning," says Issei.
"Good morning," says Rossweisse.
"How do you feel?" he asks.
"A little sore," she says.
"Sorry," he says.
"No, it's okay. I wanna remember this pain," she says, taking his hands and kissing them.
Birds chirping in the distance stirs them into motion. They both sit up, treated to another stunning view of the cosmic world.
"Wow," he says, awestruck.
"Mmm-hmm. Too bad we have to leave soon," she says.
"Yeah. But don't worry, I'll make sure today is just as fun as yesterday. No, even funner," he says.
"Issei," she says.
"So what do you wanna do? I know," he asks.
"Issei," she repeats.
"If you want, we could catch the next Thor movie-" he says.
Rossweisse grabs his arm. "Issei!" she says.
"Y-yes, Rossweisse?" he asks, taken aback.
She stares at him with rosy cheeks and a sweaty brow. "I, erm, I, uh," she stutters, too embarrassed.
"What is it?" he asks, concerned.
She gulps, and musters the courage to speak. "Wh-when I said we have to leave, I didn't mean today. I-I want to spend the whole day here, with you," she says.
"Uh, alright. Sure, that sounds cool. There's gotta be a million places we can see on this tree. I'll just get our clothes real quick," he says, starting to stand up.
But then, Rossweisse yanks him down, pounces him onto the grass, and lays atop him.
"Uh, Rossweisse?" he asks, getting aroused.
"You're really gonna make me say it? Okay," she says, before inhaling a great gulp of air. "Issei…I want to…to…"
Issei sees how hard she's struggling. It takes a few moments for his pea-brain to register what she's trying to say, but he finally gets it. He turns almost as bright red as she does. Oh, he thinks. Shit, I've gotta be the most idiotic harem king in the history of harem kings. She wants to have more sex. No, she ONLY wants to have more sex. Like, for the rest of the day. That explains everything. These honeymoons are only two days long, because day one is for the date, and day two is for bumping the uglies. And of course, someone as shy as Rossweisse would never admit such things. Okay, I definitely pissed her off for not figuring it out. I gotta fix this.
He lifts his arms, and wraps them around her, making her gasp. "Rossweisse, stay here in the tree, and have sex with me all day until neither one of us can move," he says.
She stares at him blankly, and then starts laughing. "Oh, Issei, you really are a pervert," she says.
"Huh? But you were gonna ask me the same thing," he says.
"Ah!? I was not," she says.
"Yes, you were," he says.
"I, mmm, okay, fine! B-but I didn't wanna come as a dirty slut. Even if I am your wife, like you said, I'm still a lady," she says.
"A lady married to a pervert," he teases.
"Hmph," she pouts.
"Listen, there is no guy in the world, any world, who doesn't love a dirty girl, especially me," he says.
"Really?" she asks.
"Hell's yeah. So if you're up for doing the nasty all day right here in these flowers, I'm sure as shit not complaining," he says.
"No," she says.
"Eh?" he asks.
"Not just in these flowers," she says with seductive grin.
"Uh," he balks.
"There's still no one else around, Issei. We have the whole world tree to ourselves. So let's make love on as much of it as possible," she says, caressing his face.
Issei takes a moment to process her words. "Now that sounded slutty," he says before pausing. "Let's do it," he says with glee.
"Hmm-hmm," she giggles, then plants another kiss on his lips. "Issei…I'll keep the promise I made to you during the rating game. I'll bless you with as many children as you want," she says.
Rossweisse, he thinks as he gazes up at her beautiful face. I don't even wanna think about my next honeymoon. I'm more than happy with the one I'm enjoying right now, with the bride I have right now.
"I love you, Rossweisse," he says.
"I love you too, Issei," she says.
Their lips collide once more, and their bodies entangle one another as the sun rises on the new day in Valhalla.