Okay. This is a request for a DXD Sekirei story with Issei heading out to Shinto Teito due to Azazel's demand since the Fallen Governor had his reasons for sending Issei there.

Now there won't be any bashing against the girls of the ORC since this is way before the fight. It'll take place after the Peace Conference, but Issei will be in Shinto Teito instead of the Underworld for his Summer, which means he won't be training under Tanin, which was just plain awful for the guy since his training wasn't that good.

Oh, and Issei will be in his third year in Highschool.

Anyway, let's do this!

Issei was nodding while on the phone as he spoke with Azazel. "So I just wanted to verify. You want me to spend the next two months of my summer vacation in the Shinto Teito because of a strange aura your machine picked up?" The Red Dragon asked as Azazel nodded on the other side.

[Of course. This aura was unlike I've ever seen before, so I wanted you to investigate it for me. I would go, but unfortunately, I have some work to do that I'm being forced to into. However, I'd like to ask if you are okay with this. You did agree to Sirzechs terms and are planning on going to one of the most prominent colleges in all of Japan, right?] Azazel asked as Issei sighed but nodded as he recalled his arrangement with the Crimson Satan of the New Maou Faction. "Of course, I'm well aware, and I want to do this to impress Sirzechs and Rias but….myself," Issei recalled what the Crimson Maou told him.

Sirzechs spoke to Issei alone after the Peace Conference as he wanted to test Issei if he would be able to be a suitable person for his little sister. He knew Issei would protect her with his life, but he had seen Issei's grades and was a bit concerned about his future, so that's why Sirzechs decided to give Issei a small test to see if he could provide for his family in the future.

Tokyo University might not be the best fit for him academically. Still, Issei was fully committed to this even though his Kings brother had all. Still, he ordered him to show the ancient families of the Underworld that he belonged in the upper echelons of devil society.

Sirzechs had attended the University the same year it was founded and had been the valedictorian of the school's very first class. So Issei wanted, more than anything, to impress the Lucifer incarnation, to show that he was deserving of the rank of High-Class Devil and his sister's hand in marriage. So he decided to take the qualifying test and see if he could take the entrance exam. Issei knew that he wasn't the smartest of his group, but that didn't mean he was stupid since he worked hard to pass his finals before the summer vacation. "Watch me, Azazel. I'll be able to pass the exam and do the investigation." Issei said as Azazel smiled at the young boy.

[Heh. Okay. I wish you luck then, and please be careful. We have no idea what this strange aura is, so be safe. Have a good summer Issei and should you need help with your academics, ring me up. Bye!] Azazel said as he hung up on Issei, who chuckled at the Fallen Governor. "Heh. Classic Azazel."

{A little too classic of Azazel. Though we should be careful partners, this MBI Organization could cause some problems for us should they find out what you are and what you have.}

Issei nodded with his partner Ddriag but wasn't entirely concerned about MBI, considering he hardly knew much about it. According to Azazel, a pharmaceutical company had helped many hospitals, but that was it. Issei wasn't sure how it could be dangerous or why he should be worried about a company like MBI but took the dragon's words to heart. "Okay then. First, we should head to the hotel Azazel set us up with." He said as he headed to the hotel room provided for him by Azazel since the Cadre wanted Issei to be at a location where he could both train and conduct his investigation.

Also, It was a beautiful day, and even though he was nervous as Hell to try and impress Sirzechs, he was still going to enjoy the bright sunshine of a lovely summer day in Shin Tokyo. And also complete the mission that Azazel gave to him.

{I will admit that I'm glad you took this chance to not only improve yourself but also help your future. I approve of the Crimson Satan's actions, but I fear what kind of species have this new aura.} Ddraig said before he felt an odd presence close to them. {Partner. Wait! I detect it! That aura the Governor told us about.} The dragon said as Issei looked around to notice it as well, only for him to head into an alley where he saw a woman surrounded by a gang of five delinquents, chuckling to themselves while eyeing her with lust and the desire to make her their plaything.

If there's one thing that the Red Dragon despised since he may be a pervert, he would never stoop so low as to rape a woman.

The woman surrounded by them didn't even seem fazed by them as she wore a tight black leather top, a miniskirt, and stockings, over the shoulders, wearing a grey haori. She had long light gray hair tied in a ponytail and narrow gray eyes. She seemed to have her hair that made it look like bags under her eyes, giving her an exhausted look; however, Issei wasn't fooled by it since he could sense that they surrounded the woman and she was not human.

The woman merely looked at them as she smiled happily at them before slowly drawing out her sword, making the guys look a bit afraid of her. Still, as the delinquents were about to make a move, a crimson gauntlet slammed into the one closest to the woman; they all turned to see Issei standing there with his left hand outstretched in a punching motion.

"Oops. Sorry. I saw you all and my fist moved before I could say anything." Issei 'apologized' as he put his fist away before looking at the woman who rose a brow at the power he just unleashed on the knocked-out man until the other four were attacking Issei as a group, but that didn't matter as Issei had deflected their punches and took down the thugs one by one. After taking out the trash, (that's right, I'm putting that joke in), he then looked back at the woman staring at him curiously before circling him.

"How cute. Swooping in to save a damsel in distress like a white knight in shining armor. Every little girl's dreams." She said as Issei held his fists up while observing the woman.

"Yeah, but then again, you are no ordinary woman. You may play the act of a tired woman, but your stance and eyes show your someone who loves to take lives and fight strong opponents." 'Just like Vali when we fought.' Issei said as he recalled how Vali might seem like a cool guy to have a conversation with at first, but deep down, he was a Devil who was capable of beating him in a one-on-one battle.

The woman smiled at him as she nodded. "Indeed. You are not wrong when you said that I'm no 'ordinary' woman. I'm much more than that. You could say that I'm more special than the pathetic humans that walk their earth. They are simply bugs for me to squish under my foot." She said as she stepped on a passing cockroach and killed it before wiping her shoe clean until she sheathed her sword as she walked towards Issei.

"I sense some incredible power radiating from your very being." She said as she put a hand on his left cheek and stroked it with her thumb before smiling at him. "I've decided. You shall be my Ashikabi. Better you than that monkey that that fool Minaka tried to set me up with." She said before Issei could reply to her comment as she took his lips, and just as their lips touched.

Wings of inky black burst from her shoulders, filling the park with an eerie glow. Her tongue forced its way into his mouth, fighting for dominance. To Issei, the kiss went on for what felt like an eternity. It wasn't until he felt his vision dim and his heartburn painfully for air that he finally broke away with a gasping breath.

"By the blade of my pledge, I swear to exterminate your sworn enemies, my Ashikabi. You are mine as I am yours, now and forever." Karasuba purred, holding his face in both hands.

"Wha- What? I don't understand, Karasuba. What just happened?" Issei sputtered, strangely in shock more because of how fast everything had transpired rather than over the fact that it had occurred in the first place.

Just then, Issei's cell phone rang and interrupted whatever explanation Karasuba had planned. Picking up the phone, he was met with the loud laugh of a spectacle man in an all-white outfit.

"Congratulations, Issei Hyoudou! You've been selected to be the partner of a Sekirei!" He shouted as his voice boomed through the phone's speakers via video connection.

"I'm sorry. Who are you?" Issei asked quizzically. The events of the beginning of his day had thrown him outside his comfort zone. Things were rapidly spiraling out of his control, and he was getting more confused by the minute.

"You don't know who I am? HAHAHA!" The man cackled. "I didn't think there was anyone left in this world who didn't know about my company or me, but no matter! Now, as I was saying, you've been selected to be the partner of a Sekirei! And not just any Sekirei, No. 4 Karasuba, to be precise!"

"Issei-kun, be a dear and hang up, will you?" Karasuba leaned over his shoulder and breathed into Issei's ear, a strained smile concealing her irritation at being interrupted by MBI's president of all people.

"Bwahaha, Karasuba-chan, you're so mean to me!" Minaka chortled. "But seriously, hear me out here, Issei You-!"

Karasuba reached over Issei's shoulder and hit the end call button without a word, placing a deceptively dainty finger on Issei's lips to silence his protests.

"Shhhhhhh..." She waggled the other finger in his face in mock disapproval. "Anything that fool would have told you is full of fluff and nonsense. I'll do all the explaining you'll need to be caught up to speed with this Sekirei Plan he's schemed up."

"Should we head somewhere more private then, Karasuba-san?" Issei asked. "Whatever this is, it sounds important, and we probably shouldn't talk about it in a park. Let's head back to my place."

"Ara ara, taking a girl you've just met back to your place already? What a beast you are, Issei-kun," Karasuba replied playfully. "All jokes aside, though, yes. Privacy would be best." She said as she eyed the gauntlet. "Interesting weapon you have. Do all humans have unique trinkets like this?" Karasuba asked as she poked it with her finger until Issei replied. "Not all of them, but let's get doing. The ambulance will be here soon." Issei said as he and his new Sekirei Karasuba headed to the hotel room he would be staying in for the summer.

Karasuba chuckled the moment she and Issei walked into the hotel room. "My goodness Issei-kun, I was only joking earlier, you know." Issei rolled his eyes. "You're hilarious."

They then walked in, and Issei had to admit that Azazel knew how to pick a room since it was a two-bedroom apartment that had a large kitchen, a patio where they could look into the city, a staircase that led to the upstairs training/ investigation room which made Issei chuckle as he then turned to see Karasuba sitting at the living room's table with her sword, still sheathed, leaning on her left shoulder.

"So. Are we going to talk, or do you not want to learn what you've just entered?" She asked as Issei nodded before heading to where Karasuba then picked her left ear.

"This Sekirei Game is where 108 Sekirei roam throughout all of Shinto Teito. This is only Phase One of the Sekirei Plan. Phase Two begins when there are only ten Sekirei remaining. The only way to obtain a Sekirei is to kiss them like how I kissed you. That began out the contract as Ashikabi and Sekirei or as you humans say it, Master and Servant."

Karasuba then hugged Issei closer to her, making him blush lightly. "Us Sekirei is beings of love, and we need the love of our Ashikabi to survive. At least... that's how Yume said it."

This surprised Issei as Karasuba then let him go as she sighed loudly. "Yume was Sekirei Number 8 and a good comrade of mine, but she gave her life to save her doppelgänger. The two of us had different beliefs about the contract. Yume believed that Love could conquer all the trials in this game, but I couldn't help but scoff at the idea of something so pathetic as love deciding the match. No. For me, I believe that strength and power are what make the deciding factor in this game, and since the other Sekirei, except for Number 1, fear me, then that proves that Love is weak. Too bad Yume isn't here anymore." Karasuba ranted as Issei could see that, in a way, this Yume and Karasuba were like how he and Vali were alike. Issei valued his comrades and loved to win in the end, while Vali relied on power and strength to defeat his opponents.

{Hmm. Interesting. In a way, you are seeing your rival Sekirei in the flesh.}

'But instead, she's mine.' Karasuba chuckled. "The Gods must be laughing at me, though, to willing wing myself to a human." Karasuba then hugged Issei close as she rested her head on his chest. "Well, a fascinating human I can't seem to help but be attracted to~."

She smiled at the sound of his heartbeat before Issei asked Karasuba a question, to which she answered in a threatening tone.

"So. What exactly do you specialize in?" He asked as Karasuba smiled at him innocently until her grey eyes appeared as she spoke in a calm voice.

"My specialization is killing." She said as Issei's eyes widened at this before Karasuba spoke to him about her life. "I've been in the First and Second Generations of the Disciplinary Squad, and trust me when I say that I've killed so many people I've practically bathed in their blood," Karasuba said as she licked her lips in joy as if she reminisced the lives she killed until she looked at Issei's shocked expression before she kissed his left cheek softly. "Oh, but don't worry. I won't kill you. Your an exception, and killing you would be a waste since your a Diamond in this pathetic world of insects." Karasuba said before she sipped her water, making Issei feel flattered and insulted that she called other humans insects. 'Yep. Just like Vali, alright. This might be a bit hard.'

{Sure, it'll take time, but it might be a little in the middle of easy and hard. So I'd say perhaps Medium Difficulty, one because she clearly loves you, and second because she seems to have a liking for... killing her victims.}

Issei nodded at the dragon's words before he saw Karasuba leave the bathroom with a towel wrapped around her body as she dried her hair with another. "Hope you don't mind, but I took a shower first while you were shocked at my words. There's still some hot water there, so do enjoy it." Karasuba said as she yawned lightly before she cracked her neck while walking to the front door to see that her box had arrived. "Oh goody. My clothes and tools are here." Karasuba said as she pulled out a wet stone and put it back in the box before showing Issei her underwear. "Hey, Issei. Do you like my underwear? It's black."

Issei nodded swiftly, making Karasuba laugh. Karasuba noticed Issei was pitching a tent, making the Black Sekirei giggle. "Such a naughty Ashikabi I have, but I certainly don't mind the size you're packing down their ~." Issei blushed profusely before he sped into the bathroom while yelling, 'excuse me,' making Karasuba cackle. "Aww~. He's also very adorable." Karasuba then sensually licked her lips. "And corruptible~."

A Few Minutes Later…..

Issei was now in his pajamas as he went to his room to see Karasuba was on the bed wearing a nightgown that showed off her bust and also the fact that she wasn't wearing a bra or panties, which made Issei's tent come back until he was grabbed by Karasuba and pulled into the bed as she smiled at him before trailing a finger up his leg. "What's the problem, my Ashikabi? This is how I always go to sleep. You seem to be stressed about something. Should I help relieve you?" She asked as she grabbed the tent-making Issei blush and panted a bit as he shook his head before Karasuba's eyes glowed like a cat's eyes in the night as she smiled coyly at him. "Oh? Did a cat get your tongue?"

'This woman is a silver vixen, and I love it!' Issei sighed before he gently pulled Karasuba into a kiss, surprising her before she moaned when his pitch-black wings flashed for a moment before they vanished. 'Hmmm, he's an excellent kisser, but I sense hesitation.' Once Issei and Karasuba parted, she immediately saw the problem. 'Is that... fear in his eyes? But it's not directed at me... could it be he's seeing someone else when he looks at me? A past trauma, perhaps?'

Karasuba then hugged Issei into her body, surprising him before Karasuba began to copy what Yume did to calm down scared children.

"There. There. Good boy." Karasuba said as she patted his head softly before leaning into his ear and whispered. "You don't have to tell me what you are scared of or why you were hesitant in the kiss but know that should you want to talk. I'm here for you. After all, we're in this together now. Ashikabi and Sekirei. Together until death do we part. Now until the end of time." Karasuba said as Issei began to fall asleep in her arms Karasuba kissed his head and fell asleep.

Unfortunately for her, that was just a welcome mat for Karasuba's baggage.

Midnight……

"You killed her."

A flash of the blade, a spray of blood. A scream filled the air, full of pain and anguish. She couldn't tell where it was coming from, but it surrounded her like a thick blanket, smothering her with its pervasive noise. Her throat burned with an unquenchable thirst.

"You KILLED her."

A body stood impaled on her blade, buried up to the hilt in its chest. Blood, there was so much blood... It dripped from her hands. It pooled at her feet. It covered her face in its cloying thickness.

"YOU KILLED HER."

Bloody hands cupped her cheeks with a feather-soft touch. She leaned heavily on her, touching chest to chest. She had always been a little taller, so she had to gather the last bit of her strength to stand up on tippy toes to be heard. Her final breath filled her ears.

"You killed me, Karasuba-chan."

The gentle caress of her cheeks turned into an excruciating pain as delicate fingers turned to wicked talons digging into her face. Her face twisted into a cruel caricature until it slowly warped into a more familiar visage. Brown eyes faded to a dirty grey, and short brown hair lengthened into a mottled silver. As if staring into a mirror, what she found staring back filled her with disgust and horror beyond her capacity to express. Her lips curled into a vicious smile devoid of all warmth.

"You killed me, Karasuba-chan. And I will never let you find peace."

She grabbed her by the hair and pulled her head back, exposing the flesh of her neck. Sharp fangs sank into the side of her throat and tore it out before throwing her to the floor in disgust. Karasuba's hands clutched futilely at the wound like trying to block a river with a single stone. She left her lying there to choke on her blood, desperately gurgling for air.

Karasuba finally realized that the screaming was her own.

Issei woke up to see that it was midnight. Still, Karasuba was shaking in fear as if she was having a nightmare of her own until Issei pulled her closer into his body Karasuba's breathing shuddered a bit but slowly, and indeed, it slowed down steadily itself before her breathing was expected. Still, her grip on his arms was a bit tight as if she was afraid of letting him go, not that he minded, so Issei allowed sleep to claim him once more as he had a good feeling that he may be able to get closer to Karasuba.

The following day, Karasuba slowly woke up to see Issei hugging her close to him. Karasuba blushed lightly as she placed a hand on his chest and frowned softly. 'He's not that well built, meaning those goons yesterday were all bark and no bite. I'll have to fix that. I want my Ashikabi to be strong and brave. Though I'll still protect him when need is, I know that as a man, he'd want to take some responsibility.'

Karasuba then looked at his sleeping face and smiled at what she was planning on doing to him. "Rise and Shine Darling." She said in a sweet tone as she bit his cheek, which startled Issei out of his sleep as he looked at the smirking face of the woman he was sleeping with. "Really? Can't you wake me up like a normal person?" This made Karasuba chuckle at him as she replied. "Since when have either of us been normal, Issei Hyoudou. Or should I call you Mr. Harem King?" Karasuba said, shocking Issei before slowly turning to her. "H-How did you know that?" He asked as Karasuba pointed to her nightstand with a folder on it. "It's in your file. Also, I'm amazed you were able to get into Kuoh Academy after looking at your grades." "H-Hey! That's an invasion of privacy!"

"Hi-pot. I'm kettle. Is your favorite color black?" Karasuba asked as Issei's face was rose-red before he looked away from the Sekirei. Karasuba yawned slightly while stretching her arms and legs as a literal Catgirl. "Well then. Shall we get some breakfast? We have a long day today. You need to seriously work out since your body isn't as fit as I thought it was, which meant you were lucky beating those thugs in the alley yesterday, so I won't have my Ashikabi be a weakling. Also, I know your 'manly pride' won't allow you to be saved by a woman."

Issei blushed lightly. "W-Well, I don't always want to have a woman stronger than I fight for me. I want to prove myself too, you know?" Karasuba smirked softly at that. "I can see where you're getting at, and that's a good thing for a fighter. The will to prove themselves." Karasuba then pulled out a black card with the letters MBI in gold. "Also, this is an MBI card, something that has unlimited funds. So we can buy usual necessities, such as food, clothes, and a roof to put over our heads. And as nice as this hotel is, wouldn't you want something nicer and, oh, I don't know, larger?"

Issei looked at the hotel room, and granted, he was tempted to take the offer, but Karasuba shut down his rambling in his brain as she flicked his forehead. "We'll get a large house with a lot of space, or if you want, we can go to MBI where you can meet the others," Karasuba said in a bored tone as Issei perked up at what she said. "Others? There are others in the MBI?" "Of course. The Third Generation Disciplinary Squad. Since you winged me, you're technically the one in charge of the Squad. However, should you accept the offer, know that you'll be working for MBI and taking orders from them. That includes killing any of the rule-breakers of the game."

Issei looked at his hand before he clenched it into a fist. "If these other Sekirei wished to be Winged by me, that's fine. But fuck Minaka and his insane bullshit! I'm going to end this farce of a plan he has in store for Shinto Teito with my own bloodied hands if I have to!" Karasuba stared at Issei before she burst into laughter until she calmed down and gave her Ashikabi a savage grin. "So you'll become the Game Breaker, will you? Yes, yes, I like that! Very well then, Issei Hyoudou, my Ashikabi, I shall help you end Minaka's little reign of power!"

"But know that if you want to break this game, you'll have to either win it or kill Minaka, and I think the former is your best option. Trust me when I say that Minaka may act like a fool, but that's to hide that he's a genius, and believe me when I say he can have anyone killed as if it was an accident. At least we should train so I can understand how strong you are. Oh, and we're doing the training first before house hunting." Karasuba said as she tossed her nightgown on Issei's head as she got dressed in her everyday attire until she saw Issei get dressed and chuckled at him. "Well then, let's get going," Karasuba said as she grabbed Issei and put him under her left arm and leaped off of the patio railing with Issei's screams being heard in the air while Karasuba's laughter was heard in all of the areas.

The Northern Area of Shinto Teito.

A Few Hours Later……

"Karasuba. Can we please stop? I can barely stand up right now." Issei said as his legs were shaking while Karasuba yawned at her Ashikabi before lying on a grass field with Issei next to her. "Okay. Honestly, I was kind of disappointed in you during the training." "You were chasing me with your sword and shouting 'Die!' at me." "It's to build character, and your reflexes are good." "Thank you." Issei groaned out as he felt his sore body relax in the grass as he looked at his left arm where the Boosted Gear resided. He already told Karasuba about the Sacred Gear, but that made the Sekirei more excited as she told him/forced him to do the training without the Boosted Gear's help.

{Surprisingly, I like this woman. Not a wrong choice for your first mate since you are married to her.} Ddriag said, surprising Issei before Karasuba chuckled at his expression. "The Winging in our species is similar to marriage, so in Sekirei customs were husband and wife." She said to him as Issei's cheeks became tinted before Issei slowly sat up and looked at Karasuba's calm and peaceful face. It was amazing how the Black Sekirei, who was well known to be bloodthirsty and cruel and could still show such a gentle expression.

"You know you seem more beautiful with that calm and happy smile than that bloodthirsty smile," Issei said as Karasuba laughed at his comment before she turned on her side and looked at her Ashikabi. "Heh. Flattery will get you nowhere, my Ashikabi. Know that you may have that impressive weapon, but that means nothing if you won't be able to defend yourself against more experienced Sekirei. There are three types of Sekirei in this game so allow me to explain them. The first ones are weapon-type users like myself. I specialize in using my sword and the second strongest one out of all 108 of the Sekirei." Karasuba said with a hint of Pride which made Issei do a spit take of his water as he looked at the Black Sekirei before asking.

"How the Hell are you Number 4 and yet the second strongest one?" He asked as Karasuba chuckled at him. "Simple. Our numbers mean when we were born; however, my strength is unlike the others except Number 1. All of the others are beneath me. I know who Number 1 is, but she refuses to join this game for a dumb reason." Karasuba said as she scoffed at this Number 1; however, before he could ask for more information about this Number 1, Karasuba put the finger on his lips to silence him.

"I know you want to ask, but I'm afraid that'll be boring. You'll have to wait until we can meet her. Someday we will but not now." Karasuba said as she got up and stretched her arms like a cat until she had her sword out and blocked another sword coming at her.

She narrowed her eyes at the person with disgust before the attacker put some distance between them. "Karasuba. I'm surprised you even allowed yourself to be winged by a human, considering how you despised them." The man said as he leveled his sword out to her as Issei dodged an attack from a scythe before hearing the woman's cackling attacking him.

The man that attacked Karasuba was a tall Sekirei with messy silver-colored hair and grey eyes. His outfit consisted of black pants and a long-sleeved shirt of the same color. The shirt was open in the front, stopping just a few inches below his solar plexus, with crisscrossing leather bands forming an 'X.' The sleeves near his shoulders had a single band around them.

Sitting almost lazily on his waist was a belt that looked more like an accessory than a functioning one. It sits slightly askew, the left side riding lower on his hip than the right, and a leather string ties the ends together. The only other distinguishing features about his clothing are the black fingerless gloves and the orange scarf he wraps around his neck and shoulders.

The girl that attacked Issei was twirling her scythe as she smiled sadistically at him. She was a moderately tall and thin female Sekirei with brown hair and eyes and wore a black gown with matching gloves and stockings, with red accents throughout. She had red ribbons in her hair and around her neck.

Issei looked at Karasuba, who nodded as Issei summoned the Boosted Gear and had Ascalon out with him. The scythe user was surprised by this before smiling at him. "Okay then. Let's have some fun, fellow Sekirei! My name is Yomi-Sekirei, Number 43. The Death Scythe." She said as she charged at Issei and blocked the scythe with his sword but was shocked to see that the wind ripped his left shirt sleeve. Issei leaped away from the Scythe user as she twirled her scythe once more.

{Be careful with this one partner. That girl's scythe can manipulate the surrounding air with her scythe by creating an invisible vacuum blast. Your sleeve was cut even though you blocked the attack with Ascalon. If it weren't for the dragon arm, that blast would've destroyed your left arm.} Ddriag said as Issei understood and thanked Ddraig for the information as he charged at Yomi and clashed with her scythe making the girl wince as Issei put more force into the swing.

'I don't want to use too much strength since she's only a weapon user. Karasuba said there are three types of Sekirei, and this one is a weapon user, so if I get rid of her scythe, she'll be powerless.' Issei calculated in his mind as he used his Promotion to grant him the Rook strength. As he put more force into the swing as he shattered the scythe's blade and staff in half, cutting her body with a massive wound that went from her chest to her stomach.

Yomi yelled in pain as she was sent towards a fountain and slammed into it, causing dust and water to dirty her clothes and body as she was coughing out blood due to her injuries. The scythe user looked up and saw Issei approach her; her eyes widened in fear as she looked at the eyes of the man before her and tried to pitifully crawl away from the monster that was going to kill her. Still, as the man got closer, she saw the eyes of the demon and saw a shocked look in them.

Issei was clenching the handle of his sword as he looked at Yomi before the image changed to his own body bleeding in the park at the fountain. His body was pierced by the spear that destroyed his heart. The Dragon Emperor clenched the sword as he willed Ascalon away, surprising the Sekirei he defeated.

"I'm not going to kill you. You may have attacked me, but that does not mean I'll kill you. Not like this." Issei understood in his tone of voice as he turned to see Karasuba and the other male stop their spar; he sheathed his sword and ran away from the duo, shocking Karasuba as she called out to him.

"Come back here and fight! Come back, you coward!" Karasuba yelled as Mutsu fled from Karasuba, knowing that she had been toying with him. He knew Yomi was finished as soon as he saw her condition and decided to take the best course of action. He was fleeing from the danger.

'That boy. That one Karasuba winged. How was he able to defeat Yomi? She wasn't the strongest one, but to summon that strange gauntlet and that odd sword. I need to inform Master Mikogami of this new Ashikabi.' Mutsu said in his mind as he fled the scene while Karasuba then walked up to Issei, who was looking at the defeated form of Yomi, who was shocked at Mutsu abandoning her to her fate instead of saving her.

"H-He left me? N-No! Surely my master will-" Yomi said frantically to herself until Issei saw Karasuba walk towards Issei's side and ask about the girl. "So. What do we do with her? End her? She'll be picked up by MBI and taken to the tower." She said as she pointed to the tower before Issei looked at Yomi's form and clenched his fists in anger. "I know what it's like. To be in this position. Having your heart shattered and broken because of the one you loved or, in her case, one who she believed cared for her. Her master abandoned her, as did her comrade." Issei said as Karasuba watched her Ashikabi do something insane and beyond her belief.

Issei picked Yomi up bridal style and placed her on a nearby bench before pulling out a vial that looked very fancy. "One drop should do," Issei said as he opened the vial and dropped a single teardrop into Yomi's chest until Yomi's wounds began to close and heal rapidly. This amazed Karasuba as she had never seen anything like this before.

"W-What did you do to her?" Karasuba asked as Yomi's eyes slowly opened up as Issei put the vial away. "I healed her wounds. Due to her being defeated, I sensed that Sekirei Mark faded away, which means she's severed from her former master." Issei said as Yomi looked at Issei before she yelled in fear and backed away from him, but her back hit the bench as Issei put his hands up to reassure her that he was unarmed.

"Calm down. Listen. I know you attacked us, but I must inform you that due to you being defeated by me, you've lost your connection to your master. So I want to give you an opportunity." Issei said as he sat down in front of Yomi, who was nervous about the teen before her until she saw him lift a hand and hold it out for her.

"I want you to join Karasuba and me. We can offer you protection until you find your true destined one because if that guy and your master ditched you, then their not your Destined One. So stay with Karasuba and me; you can recover your strength, get some food, have a rod over your head, and get real training. I can tell from our fight you weren't expecting me to overwhelm you and strike you down. I'll admit. You got skills and a lot of potential, so I want to help you and other Sekirei. After Karasuba told me about this Sekirei Game, I wanted to tear it apart. So will you join us?" Issei said as he looked at Yomi with a confident look. The Death Scythe was in awe of the teenager before her until she felt her heartbeat a little as she smiled and felt an intense warmth envelope her like a warm stress blanket.

Yomi then looked up at Issei before leaning forward and taking his lips. Issei was shocked while Karasuba was calm with a smile on her face, but her left eyebrow was twitching like crazy until a burst of a pair of redwings flew out of Yomi's back as she let go of his lips and held her scythe out to him.

"By the scythe of my pledge, I shall cut up my Ashikabi's sorrows. Be happy since you now have the Calamity Sekirei with you." Yomi said as she bowed to Issei as Karasuba began to grip Issei's shoulders tightly.

"We will discuss this later. Understood?" She said in a calm but terrifying voice that Issei understood immediately as he nodded and welcomed his new Sekirei.

At a particular inn, Sekirei Number 2 was watching the winging of the Sekirei happening but was shocked to see that Yomi was moved from her original Ashikabi to a new one.

"What the what?" Matsu yelled as she looked at her readings and verified that Yomi was now with the one who winged Karasuba.

"This is insane. First, this guy wings Karasuba, and now he's got the Calamity Scythe Sekirei in his flock? Put the rest of the Third Generation Disciplinary Squad and the Dark Trio and the Shadow, and you have yourself a Shadow King." Matsu said as she looked at the information of the one who winged the two and was surprised to see that the Ashikabi of the two wasn't a thug of sorts but a high school student who was on summer vacation right now.

"Huh. I'm surprised. I wonder what drew those two to him." Matsu said as she giggled in excitement as she began to type rapidly on her keyboard, unknown that other forces were curious about the Ashikabi in question as well.

"And you are saying this is it on the Ashikabi of Karasuba?" Minaka asked his ex-wife as she nodded and sighed at her insane ex-husband. "Yes. All of the information on Issei Hyoudou is in there. He is not the sharpest tool in the shed but not stupid as he's in his third year of high school. A member of the Occult Research Club, and is considered to be the Bane of Females due to him calling himself a Harem King." Takami said Minaka rolled out of his chair, laughing his ass off, which made Takami sigh at his actions until she looked at the boy's picture.

"Just who are you, Issei Hyoudou, and how did you wing Karasuba?"

"So your saying Yomi was defeated by this new Sekirei?" An androgynous voice asked as Mutsu was on a knee, bowing to his Ashikabi as he replied to them. "Yes. I'm unsure who this Sekirei is since I could not recall him with the others. I will investigate him and gather more information on him." He said as the Ashikabi nodded in reply as they turned around in the seat to reveal themselves as a slim teenager of average height with brown hair and hazel eyes. They wore predominately white and gold formal attire that openly flaunted their family's wealth.

"Interesting. Issei Hyoudou, huh? Let's see what kind of player you are in this fun game."

Meanwhile, in the Eastern Area of Shinto Teito, three females were walking along the alleyway looking for their Ashikabi until a shadow portal appeared in front of the trio as a calm voice spoke to them.

"Ladies. I have a proposition for you three. How would you like to join an interesting Ashikabi unlike any others in this city?" The woman asked as the trio looked at each other hesitantly until one of them stepped forward and asked the shadow girl.

"We're listening."

Scene!

This is the Sekirei DXD, and I finally have confirmed the plot for this one.

Issei will not be replacing Minato, but the latter won't have such a significant role since I want him to be more of a friend of Issei's rather than a rival or enemy.

Now Issei has Karasuba and Yomi, but he will have Benitsubasa and Haihane later. As for the others, I'll leave it to your imagination.

Oh, and by the way, if no one's noticed, I made Mikogami, a girl. XD