Here's the next chapter! Enjoy!

*WARNING: Chapter's a little longer than usual. Hope you don't mind!*

Eye Catch #32: Sora is laying on his side on the checkered floor, completely naked and showing off his wings. His backside was shown as well as his butt cheeks. Only his feet are shown, his legs closed in. His bare chest is also seen. He's blushing and looking a little aroused.

Episode 2: The Holy Sword Is Here!-Part 3

In a steam-filled, fancy-looking room, Sora, Richard, Tsutomu, and Akihiko were sitting on a curved seat with a hot water sink in the middle of them. All of them were completely naked. "This morning, two people from the Church contacted me," Tsutomu stated.

"Contacted?" questioned Akihiko, his tone serious. His wet, sculpted chest and body could be seen. However, he covered his penis by closing his legs, like everybody else.

"It has been a while since they've stepped foot onto this town," added Richard with a serious look on his face. His wet, sculpted body was shown as well. "What did they want?"

"They wanted to speak with you, Richard," Sora answered. He was skinny, so his chest was average-looking as well as his body.

He gasped a little in surprise. "People from the Church want to speak with a devil? Is this some sort of joke?" Sora didn't answer as he took off his foggy glasses to clean them with a rag he had. The red-haired man sighed. "It sounds like a definite nuisance. What did you tell them?"

"I simply accepted their request. Tomorrow, after school, they will be visiting your clubroom."

He looked shocked. "What?"

Sora began to frown, knowing that would be the reaction he'd get. Once he was done cleaning his glasses, he put them back on.

Tsutomu had a wet, sculpted body though, almost like Richard and Akihiko. "However, what really bothered me was that the two who contacted me were carrying Holy Swords," he said.

Richard's light-blue eyes widened as well as Akihiko's violet ones. "Holy Swords?" asked Akihiko.

"People from the Church who were carrying Holy Swords..." muttered Richard as he looked away from everyone. "And for them to come here...people from this town, involved with the church..." He then flashbacked to the picture of Issei and the "girl". The realization hit him. "It can't be..."

Meanwhile, Asher and Issei were walking back to their home when they both got hit by a chill, making them stop at their tracks. "What was that?" the blonde-haired guy asked. "I just suddenly got the chills..."

"Me too..." the brown-haired girl replied. "I've got this feeling before..." She began to worrying, feeling a bit hostile.

"You did?" He looked at her with worry on his face.

"Yeah, when I first met you and you showed me the church." He gasped. "I remember..." Suddenly, Frieda came into her mind...

Her eyes widened and she gasped. "MOM! DAD!"

Richard stood up, which made Akihiko stand up as well, his pecs and abs in focus. "I'm sorry, Sora, but I need to go now," he said to his best friend. "Isa and Ash are in grave danger!" The two men then quickly left, Richard having a very worried expression on his face.

Isa...please be okay... he thought.

Issei and Asher quickly got into the house and shouted, "Mom! Dad!" They did see the living room light and her parents...laughing?

"That's right!" Mr. Hyoudou said. Puzzled, the two walked to the living room and peeked inside.

"And in this picture, she pretended to lose her swimming top to get the lifeguard to grab it for her!" Mrs. Hyoudou said, carrying one of the photobooks and showing...the two guys Sora saw earlier, who were sitting on one of the couches.

"Oh, that Issei! Even at 8, she was still so pervy!" the man added.

Issei tensed up and blushed hard. "D-Dad...Mom..." she said in an audible whimpering voice.

Her parents looked back to see the two of them peeking. "Ah, Issei, Asher-kun, welcome home!" the father greeted happily.

"Aw, what's wrong, sweetie?" the mother asked. "What's with that face?"

She looked a little scared at the two being there as well as the former priest. They're the source of the chills? she thought.

"Hey, Issei-chan!" greeted the violet-eyed male. She looked at him with a puzzled face, making him frown a little and point at himself. "It's me! Don't you remember?"

"Uh..." she replied, not knowing what to say since he looked unfamiliar to her. Well, he did look a little familiar, but-

Mr. Hyoudou chuckled as he got the book from his wife. "Oh, you wouldn't recognize him now, but he's actually the girl in this picture!" he stated as he showed off the picture of the two of them, you know, with the guy dressed like a girl. "His name's Irving Shidou!"

Issei froze. Now she saw him in that picture...as a girl. "Wh-wh-WHAT?! BUT-" she exclaimed.

"I know, he was so girly back in the day, but he grew from that and became more masculine," Mrs. Hyoudou stated. "We couldn't tell that it was him at first." Irving smiled and laughed.

"WH-WHAT?! I really thought he was a GIRL!" Her parents and the violet-eyed guy gasped.

"Well, that was just rude!" Mrs. Hyoudou said to her scornfully.

"Yeah, couldn't you be well-mannered for once, young lady?" added her husband.

Issei shook her hands at the two. "W-w-wait, I-"

Irving sighed and kept his smile. "I don't blame you," he said to her. "I was more girlier than most girls back then."

Issei nervously giggled and waved at him. "S-sorry..."

"But a lot of things happened to the both of us when we both split apart." She and Asher decided to look at the guy next to him. He was looking at them with disdain. Irving chuckled again. "You never really know what'll happen when we're reunited!"

...

Later in Issei's room, Richard arrived and saw that the two were alright. He sighed in relief as he ran and hugged the two tightly. "Oh, thank goodness you two are alright!" he said as Issei was blushing hard since her face was on his chest and Asher was looking puzzled at him. "I should pay more attention to you two. I prepared for the worst when I came here. Really, I'm so glad you two are safe. I'll take better care of you two from now on."

Issei did feel heart-warmed about what he said, but she was losing a bit of air. "Pr-President..." she murmured.

"Yes, Isa?" he replied.

"Pecs..."

He broke the hug. "Oh right, I understand." He then...took his tie off and began unbuttoning his shirt, making her blush more. "Isa, you really are a spoiled child."

Now instantly jealous, Asher got between the two of them and shouted, "No, Issei-san! You can't!"

She sweat-dropped. She didn't want another conflict between the two, so she said with a sigh, "Alright..."

...

As Issei told Richard what happened, he asked, "They were just talking to Mother and Father?" He was sitting next to Asher on the bed while Issei sat on her rolling chair.

She nodded. "Yeah, I even made an excuse for Asher-kun to return to his room," she replied. She remembered them leaving and her parents bidding them farewell. The blue-haired guy's face still remained in disdain. "But they seem to know we're devils."

The crimson-haired man crossed his arms once again. "That's fine. I don't know what they're planning, but we'll be seeing them tomorrow."

Issei and Asher looked surprised as they both questioned, "Tomorrow?"

He nodded at the two. "Apparently, they will be coming into the clubroom after school tomorrow."

Why, though? Issei thought, now curious.

In that same night, she has gotten a request from the woman with the azalea flower again and the two have gone shopping. As they were heading to the woman's home, Issei thought, Having a childhood friend follow the church... She sighed. I'm worried about tomorrow.

The woman looked down at her, seeing that she looked worried, and asked, "Oi, what's wrong, devil girl?"

Issei snapped out of her thoughts and looked up at her, smiling nervously. "Sorry, m'am, I was just thinking," she answered.

The woman shrugged. "I don't know, you seem to look down in the dumps. Pretty weird for a devil." She then looked forward. "Things in this world usually turn out alright, so there's no need to worry about the future." Issei took in her words. Perhaps worrying about it wouldn't do her any good, but still...

The tanned woman then smiled and asked, "Wasn't that fun? I needed some new clothes anyway." Well, Issei's client was still the same as she was, but perhaps wise too.

The next day, after school in the clubroom, the entire peerage (well, except for Yumi) was standing behind Richard, who was sitting on one of the couches. Irving and his colleague sat on the couch across from it, the large sword resting on the armrest. "Thanks for agreeing to speak with us," the colleague said. "My name is Xenos."

"And my name's Shidou Irving," greeted the violet-eyed guy.

Looking stern but friendly, Richard stated, "I wonder what the followers of the Church have to meet a devil for."

"Well, out of the six swords whereabouts, the church still has three," started Irving. "But the rest were stolen by fallen angels." Everyone gasped, shocked at the news.

"Stolen?!" Issei exclaimed.

Xenos began to carry his sword. "The ones we have are the only ones left," he stated, showing off the sword. "Like this one: the Holy Sword of Destruction called Excalibur Destruction."

"Aaaand this one too: the Holy Sword of Mimicry called the Excalibur Mimic!" Irving then got his arm out and showed a white knitted band just below his shoulder.

Richard nodded and smiled. "Then what would you like us to do?" he asked them.

Xenos looked at him scornfully. "The problem is between us and the fallen angels. We don't need any of you devils to intervene."

His smile then turned into a smirk. "Was that an accusation?" He narrowed his eyes at him. "Do you think we would side with the fallen angels and do something with the Holy Swords?"

Xenos's yellow eyes pierced into his. "A Holy Sword is the most detestable thing to a devil. Don't you think your intentions match up with the fallen angels'?" That made Richard's eyes glow red, causing Issei and Asher to gasp.

President's getting angry! she thought worriedly.

The blue-haired guy continued, "If that is true, then we'll have no problem completely annihilating you, even if you are the Great Devil's little brother."

"If you know me that well already, then allow me to tell you something: there's no chance that I would ever join the fallen angels." His smirk became confident. "I would never do a damn thing to sully the name of the House of Gremory or the Great Devil."

Now it was Xenos's turn to smirk. "It's enough for me to hear that. I was just relaying the thoughts of the headquarters. Never have a thought of the Great Devil's youngest brother be that stupid."

"Then you will understand that I won't aid your side either, correct?"

He nodded. "Yes. It would be great if you promise never to intervene with anything that happens here."

He nodded back. "I understand."

Xenos and Irving then stood up. "Sorry for taking up your time, sir," the blue-haired male said to Richard.

The red-haired relaxed a little and put on a friendly demeanor. "Since you're here, would you like some tea?" he asked them.

Xenos shook his head. "No thank you. I have no intentions to make friends with devils." He and Irving began to leave. "We'll take our leave then." However, he stopped when he decided to look at Asher, who gave him a confused look. He sighed. "I thought it was a possibility since when we visit Hyoudou Issei's home..."

"Huh?" replied Irving, seeing that his colleague was looking at the former priest, so he stopped and looked at him too.

"Is your name Asher Argento?" Xenos asked him.

"Uh...yes, sir," the blonde-haired guy replied.

He clicked his tongue. "I've never thought I'd see a treacherous wizard in a place like this." Asher froze, his pupils shrinking and his fists clenched. He hadn't heard those two words for a long time...

"Oh, so you're the former saint that became a wizard?" asked Irving, smiling a little. "I had heard that you were called that because you could also heal fallen angels and devils, but I'd never thought you'd become a devil." Asher looked to the ground, being embarrassed, sad, and...angry.

"I..." he muttered.

The female pervert looked at him with a worried look. "Asher-kun?" she questioned, never seeing that expression from him.

"But a guy who had been called a saint to be a devil...there's no saving an egg when it becomes rotten," Xenos added. That amplified the former priest's feelings. He just wanted to-

"Stop insulting him, you jerk!" Issei yelled angrily as she took a step. Thankfully, Kabu stopped her with his arm.

"Issei-senpai, don't," he coldly demanded of her.

She looked real angry at him, thinking, Well, it's okay. Even I know it's bad to pick a fight with these guys.

"I wonder if you still believe in our God." Asher's face loosened a little as he looked up at him.

Irving looked at him with a nervous face. "Come on, Xenos, he's a devil now," he said to him.

"No, even the worst of traitors can remain pious. He seems to be one."

"Really?" The chestnut-haired guy looked at the blonde-haired one. "Hey, Asher, do you still believe in God? Even though you're a devil?"

Slowly, he nodded, his eyes beginning to water up. "I couldn't give up..." he answered as tears began to drop. He put his fist on his chest. "I had always believed in God and I won't stop!"

Issei looked at him with a shocked face. "Asher-kun..." she murmured.

"Then you should let yourself be executed by us right now." Asher gasped, his fists tightening more as Xenos approached him. "Even if you are so sinful, our God will lend you his hand in forgiveness." His eyes gave Asher's green ones a piercing glare. "It's very easy: just let yourself be convicted by my hand, under God." That pissed Issei off to no end.

"You bastard!" she yelled out to punch him before Kabu completely held her back by pulling her away.

"Don't you mind if I told you to stop there?" asked Richard as he stood up and looked at Xenos with disdain. "After all, you keep looking down at my servant like that."

The blue-haired guy scoffed. "I wasn't trying to," he replied in a condescending tone. "As a believer, it's natural to feel pity." It also made Asher more pissed off. That was why when...without thinking twice about it...he punched Xenos at the face. That shocked everybody, including himself.

"A-Ash?!" Richard exclaimed, aghast.

"What did you-?!" exclaimed Akihiko with the same expression. Hell, everyone in the room had the same expression as him and Richard.

The blue-haired male caught the end of the couch and regained balance, rubbing the red side of his face. Asher gasped, realizing what he has done. Why did he do that? He never wanted to do that, he never liked to harm anybody! At the same time...maybe he deserved it. After all, he was being rude to him, especially when he was insulting him. "I never wanted to do that..." he said to him. "But you shouldn't insult me like that!"

Issei smiled at him a little, liking this new side of Asher. She broke out of Kabu's hold and stood next to him. "Yeah! Don't call him a treacherous wizard, asshole!" she said to Xenos with confidence. Asher was blushing and smiling a little at her, glad she was on his side.

Issei-san... he thought happily.

Xenos clicked his tongue again. "At the very least, he is someone who should be called a treacherous wizard now," he stated.

"Stop messing around! You're the ones who put him on a pedestal, calling him a saint!" Her eyes began to water as she remembered something Asher said to her when he was still a priest. "Asher-kun...was always alone..." He tensed up when he heard that, his eyes near tears again as he looked down at her.

"Issei-san..." he murmured in a sorrowful voice.

"A saint can live with the love of God alone," Xenos stated. "If he wanted love and friendship, then he didn't have what it takes to be a saint."

"So what?! If you can't understand that Asher-kun is a kind guy, you're an idiot!"

"Kind? He punched me-"

"And didn't want to do so!"

The blue-haired guy gasped a little, looking shocked. He then regained his composure and asked, "Just what ARE you to Asher Argento?"

She smiled at him. "I'm his friend! Family! Companion!" she answered. "If you ever insult Asher-kun, I'll fight all of you!" Asher's eyes widened.

Again, he scoffed. "Is that a challenge against the whole church?" He gripped on his sword tighter. "You talk a lot for a little devil girl."

Worried about her, Richard said, "Isa, stop. This is-"

"A perfect opportunity," said...Yumi. "I'll take you on." Everyone saw her enter the room, looking serious to Xenos as she closed the door behind her and leaned onto it.

"Who are you?" he asked in a puzzled tone.

She crossed her arms and her legs. "I'm your senior."

Everyone in the peerage was shocked to see her, especially Richard, since he began worrying about her. "Yumi..." he muttered.

Outside of the old schoolhouse, the only two girls in the peerage stood next to each other, ready to fight. Xenos and Irving were a distance across from them. "Now, let us begin," the blue-haired guy said as they both removed their capes. Both wore tight combat unitards that hugged their sculpted chests, big bulges, and butts with matching combat boots and cross necklaces. There was a line around their bulges that traced them. Irving chuckled, feeling excited.

"Is this okay?" asked Akihiko, still sounding serious. "They're going to be fighting with the people of the Church without permission..."

"This is just an informal bout," Richard answered in a worried voice. He just kept hoping the two girls were going to be alright.

Irving removed the wrap from his chest to have it form as a sword and stated, "If the higher-ups knew about this, man, would we be in trouble!"

The wraps from the sword were removed from Excalibur Destruction as Xenos said, "Let's just have some fun...without killing each other." Both were in fighting positions, pointing their swords at the girls. "Prepare yourself," he said to Yumi. That made her...giggle, which made him confused. "Why are you giggling?"

She grinned in a condescending way. "Because the thing I hate more than anything in this world appeared right before my eyes," she answered when a bunch of swords suddenly burst from the ground around her.

He got out of his fighting position and looked at the swords, then looked at her. "You have Sword Birth?" he asked her as he held his sword up and let it rest on his shoulder. "Ah, I remember. There was a test subject in Project Excalibur that escaped disposal."

While that was happening, Irving frowned, his eyes looking sad as he shouted in a whiny voice, "Hyoudou Issei-chan..."

She sweat-dropped. "Wh-what?" she asked.

He sighed heavily. "I just can't believe a girl from my past became a devil! It's like fate is testing me or something!"

"Huh?!"

He looked at his sword, still frowning. "I thought I would learn how to use a Holy Sword, move far away, and then become helpful!" He then looked down. "Overcoming this might get me a step closer to faith though."

Issei sweat-dropped again, smiling nervously. "Man, he's so obsessed with himself..." she muttered under her breath.

He finally took a deep breath and confidently said, "Now, Issei-chan. I shall judge your sins with my Excalibur!" He then lunged at her as his first move. "A-men!"

She reacted fast, making her left arm glow. "I don't know what's going on, but come out, Boosted Gear!" she shouted as her gauntlet, bow, and arrow appeared. She pointed the arrow at him as her gauntlet glowed green and shouted, "Boost!"

Done with Episode 2! How was it? Is there any mistakes in any of the three chapters?

Hope you don't mind Male!Xenovia and Male!Irina's names. I always choose names that are close to the original and Xenos and Irving are close to Xenovia and Irina.

Also, I'll be starting school September 5th and I'll be HELLA busy with not only going to my high school, but then to my tech school and on one day for the rest of the year, go to early college, so if I don't post anything for months, you'd know why. You will need to be patient with me after September 4th. I'm just telling you since this IS important for all of you to know.

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