Edited/Updated as of 09/18/2022

Alright, I saw some of the reviews on the first part of the Prologue. And this will be the last part of the Prologue. For one, I thank of you if you are one of the people who clarified about Fate Shirou, I will keep note of that. Also, I will be answering some of the questions at the end of this part, but first something I need to address first is that, Shirou will ABSOLUTELY be staying as a human. Reason being, he is a Heroic Spirit. Second, for his entire life, he fought and slayed magical beasts and evil entities. Making him become a Devil does not make any sense to me. And for the last, Rias and Sona won't be able to reincarnate him for obvious reasons.

Secondly, I've noticed that some people don't like Shirou having a harem. So, to clarify, the "Harem" will just be following Shirou giving their thoughts and actions to him. But of course, Shirou is still loyal to Rin so he might or might not or get feelings for them, but hey, you will see throughout the story. Think of the harem for comedic effect and for some "nice scenes", but Shirou will mostly be solo with some of the members helping.

And third, this last part of the prologue will mostly be action free. This part will focus on Shirou living his new life inside the DxD world, as child of course. From the moment of him being newborn to becoming of adolescence. The first true chapter will begin the DxD timeline, but after I conclude the harem members which will be at the end of the prologue. And reminder this part might be a little short for some.

Oh, and lastly, Shirou won't be going around nuking everything in the first season of DxD. Mostly because of his Saint Graph restrictions. Right now, he is basically a Demi or Pseudo-Servant. Right after he fully assimilates his Saint Graph, he will have access to his full power. But y'know during season 3 and season 4 he can go all out. Just know that he is stronger than most of the cast in seasons 1 and 2.

Now for the disclaimer.

DISCLAIMER

I do not own High School DxD or Fate/Stay Night, the original owners belong to Ichiei Ishibumi and Miyama-Zero and Kinoko Nasu and Takeuchi Takahashi.

Now let's begin.

Shirou's Age: Newborn

The moment I opened my eyes, it was blinded by bright light. As expected, I tried looking forward, only for it to be covered by someone. Seeing through the blur was hard, but I guessed this someone looked like a woman.

I tried looking even more farther, but I couldn't see anything to 30 centimeters. Well, I should've guessed that's a newborn's eyesight. So instead, I imagined my mental trigger, the hammer of the gun being fired and activated my magical circuits.

I kept the mana consumption to very little. I wouldn't want the people in front of me to notice that I can use magecraft, right?

The next thing I notice is that there was another blur in front of me, I tried squinting my eyes to focus, but didn't work. So now, I reinforced by eyes and got a good look at the one holding me in her arms.

She had long purplish, blue, black hair. Her eyes were somewhat of purple mixed in with black. She would've been the most beautiful person I'd ever seen, only if I wasn't married to Rin in the past.

'Wait, past?'

Oh, I almost forgot that after my death, it seemed that Zelretch must've completed his mission and gone through with Rin's last wish. The next thing I noticed is that she had a confused look on her face, and I managed to discern the other person in the room.

It was man of course. He looked like to be the husband of this woman who was holding me. He had the same hair color of the woman, only difference was that it was darker, and his face had the same look of that of a samurai. He too had a confused look on his face as he looked at his wife.

The next thing I know is that I started to branch my arms out, it looked like I was trying to grab something, but couldn't.

"Look dear, little Reiji is trying to grab you!" The woman said, as if forgoing every little thought and looked back at me again. And as she said that the man came up close, with a face of confusion and curiosity.

'I guess my new name is Reiji..." I got to get used to that if I don't want any problems in the future.

"Hm, is this some type of joke? I never thought I would have a son with red hair." He said this as if being sarcastic. The woman looked back him with a face of worry until, "This must be a blessing from the gods, if our son has hair like that of flames with eyes of golden. Suzuka, do you think what I am thinking right now?" He bursted out laughing and the now identified Suzuka, looked back at me and I looked back at her with my tiny babylike eyes.

"I guess this is some type of blessing from the gods. I may have to message Lady Amaterasu for an explanation." She smiled at me after saying that. And now I have begun to process the words she just said, 'Wait, Amaterasu? As in, the leading goddess of the Shinto Trinity?' After that my mind ran a million miles trying to discern what she just said.

I soon checked the mana in the air, it was way denser than when there was still mystery in the world. In fact, 10 times or even 50 times denser than in modern era. But that was when I began to realize, 'Wait a minute, is that what I think it is...?' If my face wasn't just a newborn baby, I would've had a face that told "I figured out the formula for solving cancer".

'Zelretch... I am going to need answers from him in no time. Just what world did he send me into?!' After exclaiming that in my mind I realized there was something going down my cheeks. 'Wait are those...?' Yep, I was crying very loudly. I let out a whine like that of a newborn and both of my new parents looked at me and giggled.

Well, the wife or Suzuka giggled, while the husband just sighed as if disappointed about something. "I may have just had my hopes up... But a newborn will forever be a newborn."

'Hey! I can understand you; you know!' Soon after I let out another wail and both of them became concerned until, the wife, Suzuka, and now my mother pulled me close and comforted me.

Shirou's Age: 3 Years Old

I've somewhat got used to this new life of mine. My name now is Reiji Himejima from the Himejima clan. From what I've heard, they are one of the Five Principal Clans from Japan. Mostly rooted in the mystics of Japanese Onmyouji and serving the Shinto Gods. They are also known in purifying evil spirits as well. Which confuses me a little, considering that in my timeline, the Age of Gods ended when the golden bastard encouraged humanity to separate and live on their own without the gods controlling them. It still makes me scratch my head a little, and knowing that True Ether exists confirms it seeing as this world is in the modern age. Well okay, I'll think about it when I get a little older.

But for now, I've practically been treated as a little toddler which well, hurts my pride a little (Considering that I am 144-Year-Old). I swear I can hear the Wizard Marshall laughing in the background. But it has been nice from time to time. Getting fed like a little baby and also roaming around and kind of doing what I want is somewhat nice. Although having maids and butlers all around the perimeter of the house and keeping a watch on me feels creepy of course, but considering I am the son of the next heir for being the clan head makes sense.

Oh, I forgot to mention, my mother is the niece of the clan head, Suou Himejima. Right now, her uncle is the clan head, but rumors have been spreading around that mother will be the next clan head. Which makes me royalty in some way. Well, it makes sense, I can somewhat feel like what Illyasviel von Einzbern, my used to be adopted older sister and the struggle for magus families to find a suitable heir. Well that is, after Gilgamesh ripped her heart out and completely decimated Berserker.

But right now, it's been heard that I have a new little sister. My mother has been making advances in having a second child, but right now the clan cares about me for being first priority. Due to my odd red hair and golden, copper eyes, all if not most of the clan treats me like I'm a king or a prince or something. Of course, my parents did a blood test to check if I'm really their child. But tests show and science doesn't show mistakes. I haven't met her yet, but I hope I can.

So, for now, I am walking or I mean, crawling down the hallways. I managed to get away from the maids and well guard too. Right now, I am on the 3rd floor out of, 10 of them. Which is pretty absurd, but considering that they are one of the biggest clans, I should've expected it. So, by using my small stature and secret doorways which I managed to scan by Structural Grasp.

I was worried that I was going to set off some alarm or hidden barriers by scanning the entirety of the house so I only got the inside interior of the house. The maids won't let me go outside until I'm older, but for obvious reasons, kept me inside rather than outside.

After I rounded a corner, I saw one of the maids, but rather than noticing me she was cleaning instead. 'Jeez, talk about having "high security" and "good perception" My still have my hawk-like eyes from my past life.' Sneaking past was pretty easy. I would usually think the guards and maids would be on high alert by now because I haven't been seen for like... 10 minutes? Forget that, right now it is exploring time.

I've explored the last 2 floors and I wanted to go higher. Although I could've used Structural Grasp, I'm mostly going up because of curiosity and boredom (Due to the fact that I can't do housework and cook because of my size and the maids and guards keeping me away from sharp objects).

I grimaced at the thought. Not having to cook and well, clean the house or just doing housework made me feel sad. Just not be able to do something other than walk (Read: Crawl) around the place, being fed, eat and also deal with growing teeth and pain.

I didn't keep track of my thoughts so most of the time so I don't even know what direction I was going until...

I couldn't feel the ground below my right hand so I thought, 'Wait is this the edge?'

I fell off right onto the stairs leading to 2nd floor.

*THUNK*

*SLAM*

*BONK*

And... *BAM*

I hit the stairs consecutively four times. Each one hit did a number on my 3 abdomens namely being, my right arm, left leg, and left elbow. Also, my head on the last stair or floor. But due to my body being made out of swords, each hit sounded like metal slamming. 'Damn my E rank luck...'

So, the next thing I know is that, all of the bodyguards and maids rush in, expecting an intruder. Only to find lil' Ol me here.

"Ow..." I voiced my thoughts as little tear droplets was left on my eyelids not falling whatsoever. But instead of a regular sound of 'ow' I expected, what came out of my mouth was giant wail.

"YOUNG MASTER!" They all called out.

As I was wiping my tears away, I turned my head, only to see a maid coming towards me at rapid speeds. Soon after, she picked me off of the ground to see the damage on me.

*Sniffle*, *Sniffle*

But when she did, her heart broke. A metaphorical arrow going through her chest and she fell limp. Not because she thought she was literally going to die by mother or father, but God knows how protective mothers are for their child.

But well... the moment she saw me, she died of cuteness.

The sniffling of me and wiping away off the tears just, broke her. And basically, everyone around her. Even some of the guards who were supposed to be hardened warriors, but I guess seeing me like this couldn't prepare them for future occurrences like this.

Father came running in and took me away from the maids. Father is the so called "House Husband" even though we have maids to do all the work he has. And being that he isn't that high on top of the clan's traditions and superstitions he usually stayed at the house and let mother do all the work.

"Reiji! Are you okay?" He called my name out, and the moment he said that, I nodded my head. Only for him to double down on the work the maid did earlier.

"Did anyone recall what happened?" As he said that, everyone just stared, not even nodding or refusing. Perhaps they might've been ashamed they haven't been able to find a little baby and didn't want to admit they did something wrong.

"Well, if you aren't going to answer, then I will try the second method." In the next moment as he said that, they all reluctantly admitted they hadn't been able to find me for the last 14 minutes, confirming his suspicion of their incompetence and inability to locate a 3-year-old child.

Also, just because Father stays home all the time does not mean he is weak. By far, even though he fails at the mystics the clan upheld for several centuries, he is the most excellent swordsman this clan has to offer. Defeating some of the other top swordsmen in the country in duels and rivaling Okita Souji, an Ultimate Class Devil under THE Lucifer. So, Father is by no means weak or lacking in any way. It was the reason why Mother married and started a family with him was because of his "Beautiful form of swordsmanship" as she says. I got to see it a little too, just some snippets from time to time.

Oh well, this might be somewhat enjoyable for the early parts of my childhood if I get into the specifics of it. It might be fulfilling in some way to rid me of this boredom.

Shirou's Age: 6 Years Old

It's been quite some time before the, "Falling Incident". For a while everyone thought an intruder got inside the clan or a double agent might've snuck in. But of course, no one believed what I say. Even Mother doesn't believe me! All she does is giggle when I say something about it. Pointing out my, "cute face" every time.

Anyways, 3 years after that and almost everyone came to the conclusion that there was no intruder or double agent and let the matter slide. They also left out that I was the one who caused it, which makes me a little relieved. Knowing that I was the one who made the major uprising in the clan might've triggered some angry thoughts from my great-uncle.

I also got to meet my younger sister a little after "The Incident". So, she in one year younger than I am. Her name is Yukari Himejima, the, "Vermillion Flame Princess" as called by the elders of the clan and also pretty much everyone.

Not to mention that I am considered a failure within the clan. So, backwards two years when I was four, Mother began teaching me the mystics of this clan, and after recently finding out, the magecraft or "magic" as some call it, while in Japan it is Onmyoudouji. It is different from what I have imagined when Zelretch said "different world" considering that I thought he can travel to "parallel worlds" not "different worlds". While its localized name is "World Line", as Rin would put it.

But back on track, considering that I have the same body from my last life, and my origin and element are that of "Sword", meaning that it is impossible for me to utilize different type of mysteries the only one I can and have mastered is Unlimited Blade Works. But after some tries, there wasn't even a spark of flame. The elders always called me the, "Chosen One", but after this recent discovery, the entire clan began to ostracize me. When they got Yukari to learn it, on her first time, she managed to amount a giant vermillion flame. Which earned her the title of, you guessed it, "Vermilion Flame Princess." She was praised as being a prodigy, while I was labeled as the failure.

But before the time I was called a failure, I thought I could stay and live in this clan while saving people - after all, there is no such thing as a Shirou Emiya who doesn't save - I decided to leave the clan at a perfect age when I could defend myself. But when results show, I wouldn't even try during me and Father's spars. He soon later realized that it was all moot and decided to leave it. Not me of course, but leave the path to my own hands should I realize I was going to leave.

The only ones who still had faith in me was Father, Mother, and Yukari. Father always thought I could become an excellent swordsman like him, even when I couldn't use specifics of the Onmyoudouji of the clan. While Mother is well, Mother. Always caring, doting, and a little overprotective of me and my sister. Even though Yukari and me were always separated due to obvious reasons, she always tried to run away from her tutors and visit me when she can. It warmed my heart when I saw that I was going to leave her in a few years. Clingy, cute, and obsessive as Mother would put it when she saw me and Yukari.

And when I thought I couldn't get surprised; they taught me the "basics of the world" as they would put it, helping me learn the supernatural side of the world. Learning the discovery of entire pantheons still alive and kicking made me worried, considering that gods are a moot point in my heart. That's when they started getting into Heaven, Grigori, and Hell. Meaning that there was also Angels, Fallen Angels, and Devils alive. Which made me realize how weak the residents are in this new world.

A first-rate magus back on my Earth - which if they found this world, God forbid them from doing so – would've been in placed in "Ultimate Class." Which in my standards should've been on a level of a regular dragon. Which made me even more motivated to escape this "prison" I have been placed into.

I also made a new friend, Akeno Himejima. She is one year older than me, which makes me feel indifferent from when she would tease me. I accidently met her when traveling around the village or town I should suppose. Her family is always getting gossiped about, saying that she has "impure blood", "half-breed filth", and "fallen scum". I, myself, ignored it. I don't care about the half-breed discrimination or "pure blood". We met coincidentally when I was roaming around the outskirts. She is a delicate girl, and somewhat of a sadist might I add. Considering her mother is also one as well. But, when we spent more time together, I've come to learn that she is half fallen angel and half human. It irked me somewhat because I have fought, killed, and massacred these types of creatures that are associated with "pure evil". And when she showed me her wings once, thinking that I was going to belittle her, berate her, and call her a monster,

I did the opposite.

Either in some way, I always said, "It's never wrong to help others". I often thought I felt compelled to not comfort her, I decided to follow my heart and instead complimented her wings for their beauty and other miscellaneous things. Which when I did it, I swore I could hear Rin shouting in the background saying, "Pat her head idiot!" So, I did. Which earned me another tease and her becoming a little more clingy than usual. Which was a little off putting, I knew she was sheltered, but not this much so she would often times bring her arms around my torso with extra teasing on my, "cute face" or reactions.

Even though she was a "half-breed", as the others would put it, she is still a little girl. Only being 7 years old, just 1 year older than I am. She doesn't deserve this treatment because of her heritage. Such is the same as mine. I was looked upon as some "god" when I was born. But over the years, I was treated as trash, worse than trash.

Rin would've wanted me to do the same even now. She wanted me to live a life that isn't even comparable to the one before. But old habits die hard, I guess.

Akeno doesn't ever deserve this. Even me, I am just an empty husk. A person who doesn't have any likes or dislikes, no interests or hobbies. Shirou Emiya is always mentally broken, shattered.

So that's why... I'll protect her.

Even if I am a hypocrite, fraud, faker, and empty. I will hold myself onto this oath.

Shirou's Age: 9 Years Old

"So much rain..." I voiced my thoughts as I was running back home from the outskirts of the village.

Usually, I would never be around the outskirts unless I am meeting Akeno which I did and I am now running back from, or refining my magecraft. But usually, our meetings take longer than usual, but due to the rain, I had to leave early.

*BOOM*

I heard a thunder bolt strike a tree behind me, my nerves shaking a little from the sound. I had a bad premonition, and if my guts tell me something bad is going to happen, it's better if I listen.

I kept mulling over my thoughts as I ran, thinking about how and what is, travelling through the woods as I did so. Maybe soon I will pack my things and leave the clan.

The elders in the clan say I am a disgrace, while the regulars think I am a parasite that should leave. All I have been doing is well, going around the village listening to the words coming out of their mouth, well not in broad daylight of course, but I think there is a point now.

Afterall, now everyone thinks I should be exiled. Mother and Father haven't done anything about it, mostly because they thought I was ready to go. Yukari Is still adamant that I shouldn't leave, but hard times comes hard measures.

I'm sorry Rin, but I think this is the best way to live throughout this new life you have given me. Even in this new life, the core of Shirou Emiya doesn't change, ever. I will continue to save people in this new life even though I completed that dream in the past.

(Time Skip to the House)

After I reached the front door of the house, I opened it and stepped in. Well, I shouldn't be calling a 'front door'. It is more or less a giant gate, but something to question over sometime after. It was nighttime, about 8 PM if I had to guess. It was still raining very hard even after two hours.

"Good evening Onii-sama!" I heard as Yukari jumped at me from the moment, I opened the front doors.

"Ah!" I grew alarmed as she was quite literally diving at me, so after catching her I led ourselves through the halls before placing her down.

"Welcome back Onii-sama!" She said loudly, and I mean loudly. I placed my hand on her mouth, trying to shush her.

"Shhh!" I quieted her down, trying not to make a scene. Considering that the maids and guards of the house also see me as a 'insolent bug that infected the princess.

"Wow~ I didn't know you were into that kind of stuff Onii-sama." She aloud again, this time adding a little something that she couldn't have at this age. And also, the knowledge of that. I didn't know who taught her that at this age, but I am guessing not for good reasons.

I gave her the incredulous look, seeing that her 'attack' didn't work, I quickly made her shut up by activating a bounded field over her mouth so she couldn't talk. The moment she opened her mouth and tried to talk, there couldn't be anything heard.

When I was about to sigh, I then noticed there were footsteps coming from the end of the hallway. I picked up Yukari and ran. Not noticing that I picked her up princess style, she blushed, while shaking her head with her hands on her cheeks with a face of pure bliss and latching onto me more hardly. Also, her not noticing the bounded field still active until she promptly dispelled it.

I ignored it and right after that we made it to the front of her room, the top of the castle I should say now. Only one floor below our parent's room and placed Yukari on the floor, still having that look of pure bliss.

I looked right at her with an eyebrow raised. I walked to slide the front door of her room so she could step in until, "Me... me in Onii-chan's arms... how... how wonderful of an experience that is!" She raised her voice again.

I sighed this time, noticing that she won't shut her mouth. I decided to play along, using some of the experience I had as a butler, I led Yukari in her room, Yukari placing a bounded field for no eavesdroppers to listen. This time she didn't say anything which was good. But I knew through experience not to jinx myself, so I held in my sigh and stayed quiet. Her back facing me looking out at one of balconies, the rain pouring hardly, that was when she spoke.

"So, it's almost time, right?" Yukari asked me, questioning whether it was time. But I gave her a lost expression until I realized it. "Yeah... I guess it is almost time." I looked downwards having a look of melancholy on my face.

"It was fun being here. With you, Father, Mother, Akeno-" She then turned around a pout on her face. I raised an eyebrow at the gesture, I know that Yukari is possessive of me, but not that possessive to have that look when I mention another girl. She met Akeno before when I sneaked her out of the castle or prison as she would put it, "We-well, it was fun, I loved being here with all of you." She then gave me another pout, this time going deeper.

I sighed, knowing that I couldn't do anything about it, Yukari spoke up, "Will you be okay, Onii-chan?" She said, this time wearier, more worried about me than usual.

I smiled at her. "Yes, yes I will."

I know I can't keep that many promises, but I can at least promise Yukari I will be safe.

She came closer to me, very close, might I add. "You sure? I see some dark spots on your body, and I know you can't be safe out there, by yourself... alone. So! I want to ask you, will you ever come back to visit me, after that is solved?" She spoke. I put a face of confusion on my face not knowing the last part she said. 'Does this have to with that feeling I felt earlier on my way back?'

She widened her eyes, confirming my theory. I hardened my eyes and walked up to her. But then someone spoke through the door. "Lady Yukari, it is time for the ceremony."

I grew alarmed, and looked back at Yukari. She nodded her head, and after saying goodbye at her I jumped down the balcony, heading straight for my room.

I soon made it to my room, opening the sliding door as I made my way through. My room is pretty bland, nothing is special is about my room, unlike Yukari's which has vibrant colors all throughout it. Though the darkness of the clouds and rain made it hard to see them.

Nothing is usually out of the ordinary, that is, unless you look beneath by bed flooring. I flipped the futon on the other side, revealing the trap door beneath it.

I took the plate off and showed my various items I had throughout it. It had everything I needed to survive, such as money, food, some mystic codes I made, etc. As I was going through the items, I thought to myself, 'How is this going to go out properly?' There is high level security, not that it could affect me, as someone that qualified as a Heroic Spirit and technically one right now, a perimeter of the village where the clan lives, but Akeno lives on the outskirts, somewhere that isn't the Himejima clan's territory.

As I was thinking about my escape plan, I felt something in my pocket ring.

*Rnng* *Rnng*

I felt the cellphone in my pocket ringing, I bought myself a cellphone for communication mostly because it is more efficient and easier and also just another way of communicating to Yukari and Akeno. Well, a little outdated from when I died, but state of the art right now in 2003.

I picked up the phone, pressing the button of who can it be. The only numbers I have on this device is Akeno's and Yukari's. I just met Yukari earlier, but I answered just for safety.

"Wa- *buzz* t! Stop, *buzz* Reiji, pleas- *buzz* help!" The amount of cut offs made it hard to discern, but I knew it was Akeno from the voice. I widened my eyes, realizing the urgency in her voice.

"Akeno! What's happening!" I shouted, trying to get an answer to what is happening at her house.

"He-help *buzz* Reiji! Hel-" The connection at the end cut off. At this moment I sprinted as fast as I could to my door, opening the sliding door and running out, currently I am placed at the 8th floor of castle, one floor down Yukari's room.

As I made it to the end of the hall straight down where there should be a balcony going out of the castle, I spotted Yukari running towards me. I widened my eyes as she latched onto my shoulders.

"Onii-sama! It's Akeno! She-she's in trouble!" With her voice of alarm, I nodded my head. "She's currently being hunted by the clan!"

The moment she said that, a flame of rage welled within me, and also determination. "I understand, Yukari." I said, looking right at her before,

"Onii-chan."

She said solemnly, surprising me as she did so. She looked up at me with a face of sadness and tears in her eyes, hoping at something. "After this... after all of this... will you visit me again?" I looked at her purple eyes, an expression of gentleness appeared on my face and I smiled. I realized this might be my last day here in this place.

"Yes, yes, I will. I will visit you after I find a solution to what is happening to Akeno. No matter what it takes." I said with determination and kindness. Something that very rarely appears on my face. But no matter, I have to leave.

"Pinky promise?"

"Pinky Promise."

After I made that oath, I put my forehead and Yukari's, patting her head as I did so I noticed the blush that came onto her face, but never mind that. "I will come back to visit you. No matter what happens, I promise." When I spoke that, she looked at me and nodded, this time crying.

I nodded back. It's time.

I promptly pushed her back gently, and left the castle after making my way to the 7th floor.

I ran as fast as I could to Akeno's residence, using my servant speed as I did so. Breaking the sound barrier multiple times.

'Please be safe Akeno! I am coming to get you!' I repeated that sentence in my head over and over, ignoring everything around me as I kept running. And after 3 minutes I reached her house.

Stopping and looking for breath I took a good look at her house. Needless to say, it was completely wrecked. With giant holes and some of the infrastructure already collapsing, I ran up the steps to the front door and instead of opening the door, I smashed it. Destroying the already broken temple even more. I reinforced my ears, listening to the sounds in the air.

"Please stop! Why are you even doing this!? Mother wake up please, where's Father!?" I heard her cries of pain and agony, and so I ran towards the sound. Right after I made it to the location, I widened my eyes. I saw 12 men and Akeno with her presumably dead Mother, Shuri Himejima.

The rage and anger inside of me leaking through my own skin. I couldn't be standing still right now, not when I have the surprise factor, that is until when one of the men attacked. "DIE, YOU HALF BREED FILTH!" He shouted; his tone muffled by a mask.

I swiftly moved into action, chanting, "Trace, on." My magic circuits flashing as the magic crest on my shoulder flashed with the lines on my body. Quickly tracing Kanshou and Bakuya, I cleaved the first man in half, appearing before Akeno and the men. My back towards Akeno and face towards the men.

It happened in a split second, not even the assassins noticed before the first man's body hit the ground. They were surprised of course, as someone like me who was called a failure in the clan managed to attack one of the elites off guard. I stared at the assassins with my stone-cold stare. Some of them backing away in fear, due to the amount of bloodlust saturating the air. But one thing for sure is that they weren't looking at a 9-year-old failure,

"Reiji!" Akeno called out; she tried coming closer to me, but I put my arm in front of her with Bakuya. As I did it, I tilted my head towards her not looking away from the men in caution as they would attack while my head was turned. "Stay put Akeno, I've got this. Ten humans and 2 fallen angels..." I looked back at the assassins, some of them overcame the fear and started talking back.

"You... You show you face now, you disgusting insect! You sully the clan with your name, YOU DISGRACE!" Soon after shouting that sentence, it confirms that they are some of the clansmen sent to kill Akeno and her family, Shuri having already passed protecting her daughter. It made me even more furious, even I have seen this scenario play out before, and I managed to save the victim, but on a personal level this was hurting far more than expected.

The second masked man attacked, going for a diagonal slash. Of course, I retracted my arm holding Bakuya and parried the attack, using Kanshou to finish off the job by cleanly cutting his head off. It felt weird fighting in a small body like this, but I had to manage.

Soon after two more came and... everything that happened after that was blur. I knew nothing but the screams of pure pain and agony. The assassins fully knowing that they stood no chance. Even the fallen angels were somewhat surprised by their frantic actions. They both had two pair of wings on their body, meaning they were Mid-Class.

It doesn't matter Mid-Class or not, I will exterminate them for harming Akeno and her mother. I've met her father before, but the thing is where is he? I eliminated nine of the clansmen, the last one having lost a leg and an arm. I focused on the fallen angels next.

"Hurry! Kill the brat so we can get this over with!" One of the fallen shouted, not knowing this job was harder than he thought. Not before I threw Kanshou and Bakuya at him did he realize it was already over. "Ugh... How... how could've a child beat us in combat..." He soon fell to the ground right after, his buddy or partner turning tail and flew away.

As if he could get away from me.

I summoned my bow noble phantasm, took a stance, and projected three black keys and used alteration to turn them into arrows. They became more aerodynamic in shape, and notched them on my string, and shot. The three black keys split into nine arrows, each of them weaker from when they were combined, but quantity over quality matters now.

The fallen angel brought up magic barrier using his light attribute, and blocked a pair of three arrows from one blade, creating an explosion. "Ugh...!" He grunted. But unfortunately for him, my hawk-like eyes already saw through it. I redirected the other two pairs, each of them going at his flanks and they both hit true. Creating an explosion to the one Archer made when his sword-like arrow hit Berserker.

I lowered my bow, the rain staining my clothes. I soon walked towards the only one surviving member of this failed mission. "YOU! Hahaha... I've already messaged the elders and the clan head. If you come back, then you will be exiled or executed for manslaughter!" He said this as if it was an achievement. A man's last dying wish, only for it to be crushed altogether.

"Who said I will be returning to the clan? I've already decided on this decision." The moment I said this, he widened his eyes. Realizing his fate. "You, you won't get away with this!" I penetrated the top of his head with Kanshou, the black blade killing him instantly.

Soon after I killed him, I spoke my thoughts. "I won't be coming back, not now, not ever." Right after, I turned towards Akeno, her eyes wide open, the rain adding the sound effect of sorrow and betrayal in the background. I shivered at her sight. "A-Akeno... I-"

"Don't say it, Reiji. Don't... I knew, I knew there was something beneath your heroic figure, your kindness and willingness to help people." She said with absolute seriousness. I casted my eyes downwards, thinking that I might've lost- "Thank you. Thank you, Reiji, for saving me." Her...

My own thoughts stopped to a halt, I looked straight at her, through the rubble, through the corpses and blood I have spilt. "I see... You're welcome then." I noticed that some part of her seems lost as she said that. I wonder... what could've been the rea- oh. Oh. I think I can see it now.

I didn't want to say it but, I think it was for the best.

*Sniffle*, *Sniffle* "Ah, ah... UAAAAHHHH!"

I let her put her heart out. She discarded her mother's body and I ran up to her, hugging her as hard as I can, while she did the same back.

"Ugh... ugh..." I don't know how long it went, but I comforted her as best I can. We separated after a while, and I told her this, "Take my hand." She looked back with her head tilted; some tears still left in her eyes. "Take my hand, Akeno." I repeated. This time more seriously. "There may be more coming after you, so hurry." *Sniffle* She took my hand after that, and I picked her up, this time I unknowingly picked her up princess style like Yukari like last time, but I didn't care. Even if she clung to me as if her life depended on it, all that mattered is if Akeno got to safety.

I still haven't deactivated my magic circuits yet, so using the mana in the air I used a mana burst utilizing one of my skills. Something like that shouldn't have been possible without my armor, but I could manage with the damage right after.

We lived in some parts of Kyoto, so I took her in the city, jumping atop of roof after roof, each time causing a foot sized imprint on every roof. Right after I thought we got some distance away from her residence, we landed into an alleyway, right next to street. The rain stopped as well.

"Trigger, off..." I deactivated my magic circuits the lines on my body disappearing, along with the magic crest. I placed Akeno down on the ground, letting her get a feel for walking. Soon we looked each other in the eyes, "Reiji... will you be com-" I shook my head cutting her off. She widened her eyes, feeling betrayed. "Not now anyways. I still have my things back at the castle in the town." After I said that, during her shock I took out my wallet and placed some bills in her hands them. "Take this instead, and run without me. I'm sure you'll be able to find a place to live with these." She took a look at the bills and found them to be fifty thousand yen.

She looked back at me and was about to hand them back, but I refuse to let them be with me. "Take them Akeno." I pushed my hand towards hers, "I know you don't want me to leave you, but I will find my way back to you. I promise."

"Re-Reiji..." She looked downtrodden but shook her head with some tears in her eyes. "I wish you the best on your way back to me, after all, after all..." I tilted my head as she said that, the last part becoming a whisper. She stepped closer to me, coming within my mouth's range. She moved her head closer which seemed like she wanted to kiss me?

No. I couldn't accept this. Mostly because it felt weird considering I am over a hundred years old and also a widow to Rin. I discreetly moved my head back as she kept coming closer. I made a distraction to make sure she moves away.

I looked at her, and she looked at me. I smiled, and Akeno in return, smiled with the purest face I could've ever seen on her. I turned my back on her and ran back towards the castle. Hearing her whisper, "I hope you will come back to me... My Hero."

Shirou's Age: 16 Years Old

It's been seven years since that incident. For seven years I have been surviving alone in this world. I couldn't even meet back up with Yukari or Akeno right after... But I know they'll be safe. I haven't heard back from Zelretch, but I know he is watching me.

So, to recap what happened right after I helped Akeno escape, I made it back to the castle in the town where the clan resides and made it into my room. Only for it to be compromised by the clan head, my great-uncle Suou Himejima. A traditionalist who takes the rules of the clan to his heart. And also, with a hundred bodyguards.

Soon after I surrendered, even though I could've handled everyone there by myself, dealing with Suou might've been troublesome considering that my body was that of a nine-year-old, it wouldn't have been a problem if I projected Caladbolg or Hrunting, but it would make even more problems, so no I didn't do that. Either way the confrontation would've gone much easier if I surrendered willingly instead of retaliating with swords.

So right after, I was put in a prison that was covered with over a dozen talismans along with what I could call a bounded field so I couldn't escape.

Soon after that, I was brought before the elders, ready to go to war and kill everyone if I needed to. Well, that is until Yukari and Mother intervened in the most subtle way if I can put it, by vouching for innocence, and instead of execution, I would be sent off.

Some of the elders would've executed me personally, but they would be losing their heads if they did that. It didn't matter to me whether they live or not, what did was if they harmed Yukari or not. Soon after the decision was made after a heated debate.

I was exiled.

This time my luck didn't obliterate me, even though it should be ten times higher than that of a regular human, I didn't believe my luck would ever lead me to success than failure.

So, I was sent off, not after gathering my belongings and leaving did I realize I couldn't even keep my promise to Yukari. It hurt me to think about that, but it did little to appease me with how she was going to be treated after. Right after, the clan members tried brainwashing her into thinking I didn't exist and would let her be their little, perfect puppet prodigy. Well, the keyword 'tried' did its justice.

When I left, I chose to change my name the moment I was eligible for it. The clan even got rid of any records of me along with my birth certificate, much to the chagrin of my parents, I thought it was best to change my name to something that suited me much more than Reiji Himejima.

Not that I cared for the family name anyways. It was obvious now I would change my name to Shirou Emiya. The Hero of Justice, The Hero of Wrought Iron, and The Faker of Heroes would make their appearance once again.

As of right now, I am sitting atop one of the roofs of where I live now, Kuoh Town, ready to exterminate the threat. A giant phantasmal beast has appeared in this town. I've also gained a reputation for eliminating these creatures, nicknamed, "The Faceless Archer or Red Killer" as they call me. It's now a rumor for the supernatural to find out who this, "Slayer" is. But risking their lives in order to do so, stupes even me. I've also found out this town is ruled by the devils, which makes me cautious in some ways.

Just hearing the word devil, and what I was taught of them makes me weary, but it doesn't matter. As long as they aren't doing anything wrong to the humans in town it doesn't bother me.

I steeled myself as I got ready, putting on a red shirt along with a black overcoat, it reminded me of how Rin would say, "More style equals more performance!" It still bums me how she would come to that conclusion, but I need to focus. I looked straight into the sky with my gold-tinted eyes, with my auburn red hair swaying.

It's time.

"Let the hunt begin."

Alright! How was that? 'Pretty short' was quite the understatement, right? But okay, I know the last part of the chapter seems a bit rushed, but I was writing this at like 10 PM, with not enough energy to stay awake during it, but I guess that is that. Anyways, it's about time to discuss the harem members.

As of this right now, Akeno and Shirou's now sister, Yukari is joining. Meaning there is two members right now. What I want his harem to be like was like if Shirou had every girl from each route in one. So, like Yukari is the step in for Illya, while Akeno is the Caren, but well, crazier in all aspects. So, for one, if Shirou had every girl in every route including hollow ataraxia, it would all be Artoria, Rin, Sakura & Medusa (Rider), Bazett, Caren, Illya. Meaning there is four other more members that need to be filled in. Which I already have planned so you guys will come to your own conclusions to see who will be in. But now I will be answering some of your questions on the last chapter.

Edited: I wanted to address some of the points I have seen in the reviews like the Deja Vu some of you have been saying. So, I will admit, that this part of the prologue and its plot point was taken from "A Second Chance". A story written by Kronos89 and as of now, there hasn't been an update. The Reiji Himejima was taken from his story, but I wanted to implement some of my ideas into this story I am writing. So forgive me if I have taken his work too far. And thank you if you have accepted this. I also wanted to take a character from Highschool DxD FatE, which I will still be adding into. Anyways, please point out any mishaps I may have caused by taking others' work.

Guest 8098: I'm sorry, but that is not the basis of the story. As I have said in the recent part of the prologue, this will be following the DxD timeline with Shirou attending Kuoh Academy.

Tamak 9815: If they don't know the real world, I will write the story to make them know the real world if need be. And also, some of the harem members will already know the "real world".

Suzululu4moe: Like I said, he more or less won't be keeping a harem, but there needs to be some spiciness in Shirou's new life. He is still loyal to Rin, but she wanted him to live a new life free from his Hero of Justice days, but y'know since when has that ever-stopped Shirou from saving lives. And also, it's Shirou. Practically most if not, everything he says will make someone fall in love someway or somehow.

Logic's a Product of Insanity: I thank you for the clarifications and tips. I will follow on your ideas on not falling into the fanon traps, but it's always still there.

And I think that's it. Thank you for reading this part and you may expect Chapter 1 next week on Saturday or Sunday.

Anyways, this is Axngelus, have a nice day and Peace Out!