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1- BLEACH IS RETURNING AAAAAAAAAA ! The March 21st live gave me a lot of Hype! I can't wait for 2021!
2- The next chapter will be out in three weeks this time, but the reason is simple: I am writing the one-shot by Gundam Beyond and after seeing the short film "Beyond" I have many ideas.
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Chapter 5: "The training is over! The Rating Game begins!"
[D-Tecnolife] (Bleach OP 2)
By UVERworld
Ienai itami kanashimi de
kizutsuita kimi yo
(On the roof of Kuoh High School there are red chess pieces, together with the badge from Shinigami Daigo. The camera begins to approach the pieces and the Badge, while they take the form of Ichigo and the members of the ORC)
Kise nai kako mo seoi atte ikou
Ikiru koto wo nagedasa nai de
(The camera then begins to pass through the group, framing their faces while they are intent on observing the sky, then framing Rias who observes the sky, then raises his hand towards it, melancholy)
WOOOOOOOAH!
(The camera heads towards the sky, while the story logo appears (Bleach's logo with the phrase "DxD" written in Bleach's font under it), and then disappears)
Tsunai from kimi no te wo
*Instrumental*
(The faces of Raiser, Grayfia and the masked figure appear, only to disappear in a white light)
Itsuka ushinatte shimau no ka na
(The camera frames the house / villa in which the protagonists reside while training)
Usurete yuku egao to kimi wo mamoritai kara
(The camera moves to the woods next to the house, showing Ichigo and ORC members as they train)
Hibiku boku wo yobu koe sae kare
(At one point, while Ichigo trained with Yuuto and Koneko and Rias trained with Akeno and Asia, Issei moved away, hiding behind a tree while barely holding back tears)
Toki ni sou kaze ni kaki kisare tatte
Kimi wo mitsuke dasu
(An earthquake shakes the area and, after our heroes got up, the scene had changed, they show that pillars of rock rise from behind the house and on each of them are the members of Raiser's peerage and the masked figure but, at some point, the figure pulls a katana from his side and, with great speed, collides with the Zangetsu of Ichigo, breaking the ground and raising it, dividing Rias and the others into small groups of 2)
Ienai itami kanashimi de
kizutsuita kimi
(Issei begins to run ahead of himself with Yuuto and, after calling the Red Dragon Gauntlet, hits a member of Raiser's peerage, then touches two other enemies (females of course) and, snapping his fingers successively, activates the Dress Break, stripping her opponents, while Yuuto fights against Raiser's knight)
Mou warae nai nante
Hito kirai nante kotoba sou iwa nai de
(Akeno and Asia launch lightning, healing and barriers while fighting against the Queen and Bishop of Raiser)
Mie nai mirai ni okoru koto
Subete ni imi ga aru kara
(Rias and Koneko, meanwhile, fight against Raiser. Koneko tries to hit his opponent with his right fist, but is kicked away by Raiser. Rias, as soon as Koneko is kicked off, heads towards Raiser while preparing a crimson sphere of destructive energy but, as long as he could attack him, Raiser smiled at her and, hitting her in the abdomen, he pushed her away, then loaded and launched a fireball)
Ima wa are mama de ii
Kitto kidukeru toki ga kuru darou
(To block Raiser's attack comes Issei who, with his arm with the Gauntlet raised, blocks the blow and then smiles slightly, ready for the challenge against the Phoenix)
WOOOOOOOAAAAAH!
You and me, two are spoken
(Meanwhile, in the tiny "arena" created by the clash between the masked man's katana and Zangetsu, Ichigo and the man are continuing to fight and, after yet another clash between the two blades, Ichigo attacks the figure with a powerful Getsuga Tensho)
WOOOOOOOAAAAH!
itsuka wakari aeru kara
(Above the fighting zone, the camera frames a laughing figure while watching the Rating Game)
Let's go back to the mountains, with Ichigo and Issei ...
Ichigo was sitting on the ground and with him was Issei and, while Issei watched him, Ichigo with a slight smile to mask that moment of inner weakness, observed the starry sky. "You know Issei ... I decided-" Ichigo shifted his gaze to Pawn. "-I will tell you about my adventures".
Issei's eyes widened, surprised at Ichigo's choice. "R-Really?" He asked, watching the Shinigami-Daigo who laughed slightly. "Why? Aren't you curious?" W-well ...' Issei thought, to then look at Ichigo and smile slightly, giggling. "Y-Yes ... ^^".
Ichigo smiled slightly, returning to observe the starry sky. "Well, but before you start ... tell me Issei, do you believe in a reality opposite to yours? Similar to this, but with substantial differences?" Ichigo asked, intriguing the Pawn. "Uh? What do you mean-wait, won't you say by chance ... ?!". Issei indicated Ichigo with a trembling finger.
Ichigo looked at Issei and smiled, nodding his head. "Exactly, I'm from another reality." Ichigo said sincerely, leaving Issei with his mouth open. "EEEH?! ARE YOU SERIOUS ?!". Ichigo nodded again. "Yes, I am. So, do you want to hear my story?"
Issei was, in fact, wanted to ask more questions and knew that, to get answers, he had to hear the whole story. "It's okay, he says." Ichigo smiled, observing Issei first and then the sky, and then Issei again. "Of course, prepare yourself it will be incredible." Issei nodded, ready for the story.
(Play "Song for ..." (Full ver.) By Rookiez is Punk'd)
"And that's fine: It all started when I was very young, in fact I was born with a particular power: I could see ghosts. Ever since I remember, in fact, I could see them from all sides, but the real story begins now. One night, during my first year in high school, i was resting on the bed when i first saw her "
Issei looked at Ichigo in confusion. "What did you see?" He asked, while Ichigo smiled, holding back a tear. "A shinigami ... named Kuchiki Rukia. When we started talking, we had to stop when a Hollow appeared nearby. In fighting him ... my family was injured while Rukia, seriously injured, knew how we could save my family ... at the expense of his powers, Rukia made me a shinigami "
Issei watched incredulously ... a shinigami?! A female God of Death?! And above all ... Ichigo WAS a Shinigami?!
"Wait Ichigo! Did you really say shinigami?! That is ... it means that you-". Issei tried to ask questions on questions, but Ichigo interrupted him, answering only one question. "Exactly Issei, I am a Shinigami".
Issei, with his mouth wide open in surprise, observed Ichigo even if, in fact, it made sense ... his power was not demonic like his and others' ... and not angelic and the like. "Please continue"
"Okay: After making me a shinigami, Rukia forced me to perform the duties of a shinigami, making me a shinigami-daigo. After a few weeks, however, two old acquaintances from Rukia arrived in my city, they also were shinigami ... they were 6th squad vice-captain Renji Abarai and 6th squad captain Kuchiki Byakuya, Rukia's older brother ... had come to bring Rukia back to their original world- "
"Original world? And what is it called?" Issei was curiously observing Ichigo. "The name of that world ... is Soul Society. The ordinary people call it Paradise." Ichigo replied, surprising Issei ... and it's not over yet of course.
"-Whatever it is: Trying to stand up to this, I fought Renji and, thanks to that, I learned something about the basic weapon of a shinigami." Ichigo put his hand on Zangetsu's hilt. "These weapons are called Zanpakuto and, in addition to possessing a soul, they are the only weapons capable of killing the Hollows. Not only that, these weapons have names that characterize them and that give them special powers. Mine is Zangetsu."
Issei watched Zangetsu as he heard the explanation, and was fascinated by it. "Wow ... they look like Sacred Gear, and instead they are different." "True?" Ichigo smiled at Issei, to then resume the story. "Anyway, the clash ended very badly ... I had managed to beat Renji but, before I could do anything else, Byakuya defeated me with unmatched speed and power, depriving me of strength, power ... and hope. ... carried Rukia away before my eyes, making me helpless. " He said in a slightly sad voice.
Issei looked down, the story of Ichigo reminded him a little of his ... at least on the "helpless" part. "... You can continue?".
Ichigo smiled slightly. "Of course: Defeated and wounded, I was treated by a" friend "of Rukia and, thanks to him, I learned many things ... and always thanks to him, I regained my powers and hope: a portal to the Soul Society. Rukia had been arrested because ... well, it seems that giving powers to a human was prohibited ... on pain: death. "
(End "Song for ...")
Issei was amazed ... death? Just for saving people's lives? "And then? What happened?" Issei observed Ichigo who, instead, stood up and stretched his arms. "I'll tell you next time. It's late." Ichigo smiled as he took Zangetsu off the ground. "Eeeeh? You can't stop telling this!" Issei complained as he got up when he received a pat on the shoulder from Ichigo. "Issei, tell me: Why do you want to train? Why do you want to fight?" Young Shinigami asked as he observed Issei who, on the other hand, was speechless. "Of course ... I want to fight for ..." Clenching his fist, Issei looked at Ichigo with a determined look. "By Buchou! I want to be strong to protect her!"
Ichigo smiled as he released Issei's shoulder. "It's the exact answer I was looking for. Remember your answer Issei well, remember it." Ichigo said, starting to walk towards the villa while holding Zangetsu behind his back. Issei smiled as he followed him. "Do you keep telling tomorrow?" He asked, fascinated by Ichigo's past who laughed slightly. "Nope".
"Eeeeeh ?!" Issei shouted as Ichigo laughed.
The next day…
The sun had risen for a few hours, but immediately Rias, Ichigo and the others were already awake to train. In fact, while Issei was jogging with a massive rock tied on his shoulders (As if it were a backpack) and with Rias on it; Ichigo, Koneko and Yuuto were having a friendly match, while Asia and Akeno trained with magic.
With Issei and Rias ...
"Come on Issei, there is still little left at the top of the mountain!" Rias said as he tried to morally support her Pawn which, compared to the previous days, was more ... serious, let's say, answering with a "Yes!". 'Sure, he tried to spy on us while we were changing, but as soon as we started training ... it looks different.' Rias began to think as Issei continued the training.
As soon as they reached the tip, Rias came down from the huge boulder while Issei started doing push-ups ... always if they could be called "push-ups". Rias observed the Pawn, noting a greater commitment than in recent days. Even if he thought about it, Rias could not know why Issei was more determined in training.
'I will become strong Buchou. Stronger ... to protect you! ' Issei thought, and then changed exercise, on Rias' orders.
Rias continued to watch Issei as he trained, then inhale slightly. "Issei-kun, can I ask you something?" He asked, while Issei slowly continued the push-ups. "What-What is Buchou?"
"How come you seem more ... determined?" Rias looked intently at Issei with his blue eyes, who only managed to smile slightly, looking back on the previous night. "I understand the reason why I want to fight."
"The reason? And what is it?" Rias asked while watching Issei who stopped and, taking off the giant rock, sits on the ground, watching the young Gremory. "The reason is you, Buchou".
"M-Me?" Rias smiled slightly as he watched Issei who also smiled. "Exactly, you. My world is changed thanks to you ... even if I wanted to ask you ... why reject Riser's marriage proposal?".
Rias looked down slightly as she also sat on the ground. "It's because I'm a Gremory ...". Issei looked at Rias in a confused way. "Huh?"
"No matter where i go, the Gremory name will always follow me". Rias said as he sighed. "Do you dislike it?" Issei asked as Rias continued to look down. "I feel proud of it, yet at the same time, it kills me ... everyone sees me as" Rias Gremory ". They don't see me as Rias, the individual. That's why life in the human world is perfect. No one knew a thing about the demons, or the Gremory's clan: Everyone saw me for who i am ... i absolutely loved it ... "
'Buchou ...' Issei remained silent while Rias continued to speak. "My one little dream is to be with someone who loves" Rias "but, unfortunately, Riser loves me as" Gremory Rias "... and i don't want that." Rias clasped his hands on his knees, holding back the repressed anger.
Issei, while putting a hand behind his neck, smiles lightly. "I like Buchou as Buchou! I don't know much about the Gremory family or whatever, but I do know that Rias Buchou is our Rias Buchou ... and I like our Rias Buchou just the way she is!"
Rias's eyes widened as his face flushed, then smiled, holding back a laugh. "Uh? Are you okay Buchou?" Rias shook his head slightly, then looked at Issei. "Looks like you talked to a certain strawberry, didn't you?" Issei smiled slightly, chuckling. "Yeah ... let's resume training?" Rias smiled, then got up. "Of course ... now do 300 push-ups!"
"Eeeeeeh ?!"
With Ichigo, Yuuto and Koneko ...
The sound of blades colliding and the sound of punches and kicks hitting their targets filled the ears of Ichigo, Koneko and Yuuto. The three, being particularly suitable for hand-to-hand clashes, were training with each other, simulating a clash ... very frenetic, to be honest.
Ichigo, in fact, keeping Zangetsu in front of him, was defending himself both from the fast and reactive blows of Yuuto and his Enchanted Wooden Sword, and from the slow and powerful blows of Koneko. In particular, the two members of the Peerage were doing a perfect teamplay to bring Ichigo back, so he could hit and beat him.
'Yuuto and Koneko are really good at team play, though-' Ichigo smiled slightly and, bringing a hand on Zangetsu's back, began to load a weak Getsuga, and then launched it, hitting the two "opponents" in full, pushing them away. "-It seems like you're holding back." Young Shinigami said as he watched Yuuto and Koneko return to attack.
Yuuto, as he sprinted towards Ichigo, ready to hit him, spoke. "We don't want to hurt you, Asia doesn't like to see so much blood," said the blond-haired Knight as he started hitting Ichigo with speed, aiming for his arms. However, the blows were predicted and fired by Ichigo and who, with great skill, made him back with a kick, and then parried, with his free hand, a Koneko kick that was about to hit him on the face.
"... why do you ask us?" Young Rook said as she was pushed away from Ichigo. The young shinigami sighed as he observed Zangetsu remembering the training he did with Urahara-san. "What do you think of Riser's Peerage?" Ichigo asked, making Yuuto and Koneko's eyes widen, who lowered their eyes slightly. "They are stronger than us / ... stronger than we think." They both said in unison.
"You are afraid then" Ichigo said sincerely, making the gaze of the two friends lower before his eyes even more. "Fear…?" Yuuto said, while Koneko was silent. "Exactly. When you dodge, you seem to say:" I'm afraid of being hit "; When you defend yourself, you seem to say:" I'm afraid that someone will die "... When you attack, you seem to say: "I'm afraid to kill him", so you can't fight".
'Urahara-san is right about this ...' Ichigo thought as he approached slowly, carrying Zangetsu on his shoulders. "You must not be afraid in battle. Dodge:" You will not hit me "; Defend:" No one will die if I'm here "; Attack:" I will kill him. "Here is what you must have ... not fear, but determination." Ichigo said that he first placed a hand on Koneko's head, then a hand on Yuuto's shoulder.
Yuuto and Koneko watched Ichigo, fascinated by how he had found not only the source of their fear, but also a way to fight it. "Guys, tell me: What do you want to do? Why are you fighting?".
Yuuto shook his hand on the hilt of his weapon. Why was he fighting? Remembering his past and especially who saved him, Yuuto observed Ichigo, determined. "To help Buchou!". Koneko, looking towards his hands, looked for an answer, then looked up at Ichigo. "... For Buchou".
"Perfect-" Ichigo smiled at the two, then slowly stepped back. "-Let's continue?" He asked, while watching Yuuto and Koneko who, with light smiles, got ready, ready to continue training.
With Akeno and Asia ...
"Those three make a lot of noise, don't they?" Akeno, with a smile on his face, watched Ichigo and the others train, then moved their gaze to the top of the mountain near them. "But Buchou keeps Issei all to himself". He said as he crossed his arms under his chest, then turned to the young Italian bishop with blond hair. "Asia, how's it going?"
Asia was training to learn the use of ice magic, in order to turn water into ice. She was sitting on the ground while holding her hands together in front of her in front of a bottle of water, trying to concentrate.
"Pretty well!... I think," said the young woman as the water slowly turned ice. Akeno smiled slightly, young Asia has been making huge progress lately. "Perfect, now let's start training in healing magic," Akeno said as she approached Asia, ready to teach her new things about magic.
Hours later…
Ichigo sits against a tree while, with a smile, watching the afternoon lights illuminate the forest and the valley, enjoying a moment of peace and serenity. 'Guys, I hope you are well,' thought Ichigo, remembering his family and best friends: Dad; Yuzu; Karin; Rukia; Renji; Uryu; Chad; Tamaki; Byakuya; Shinji; Toshiro ... wow how many friends he has ... and how much he misses ... especially that person ... wait ...
'Which person…?'
"I can't live in a world without Ichigo!"
Ichigo painfully narrowed his eyes while a voice, too distorted to recognize its sex, rang in his head for a few seconds, then vanished, letting Ichigo observe the afternoon sky. 'What the heck-?'
Ichigo did not have time to continue the thought that someone approached Ichigo, who turned to the newcomer: Koneko. "What's going on Koneko?" Shinigami asked as he saw the girl sitting next to him. "... Why so much ... kindness?". Rook asked.
"Huh?" Ichigo didn't know what Koneko was talking about. "... Why so much kindness with us?" Koneko observed Ichigo, noting that he smiled slightly, and then repeated that gesture: He gently placed a hand on his head, slightly ruffling his hair. "Remind me of my sisters."
"Your sisters?" Koneko observed Ichigo who, with his gaze turned towards the afternoon sun, smiled. "Yeah ... Yuzu and Karin Kurosaki." Ichigo remembered his sisters gently. "And ... can you see them again?" Koneko asked, interested in the subject, while Ichigo looked at it, then smiled. "If I can find the source of the Hollows yes."
"I see ..." Koneko nodded slightly, as he saw Ichigo who began to walk away but stopped when he saw Koneko standing still. "Shall we go Koneko? The others are waiting for us."
"... Okay ... Ichigo-senpai" said Koneko who approached him, then returned to the house together ... 'Ichi...-nii ...'
Hours later…
Ichigo, lying on his futon, was sleeping while moving in his sleep, trying to dream something...
Ichigo found himself stuck in a strange wall while, in front of him, there was the figure of a mysterious man: He is fairly tall and also has long white hair that reaches down past his shoulders. He also has a scar from his forehead, traced diagonally down to the corner of his jaw. He wears a long black cape, with a red interior, and what looks like gold frill from his waist, connected to his red obi belt-like sash.
The man was looking at Ichigo with a look of superiority and anger, to then speak to him. "Our hatred for the Soul Society was the only fuel that drove us to endure that living hell! Then we discovered how to avenge this injustice and obliterate those who condemned us to this wretchedness. Now the moment is at hand. No one is going to stop me! " He shouted as he watched Ichigo try to free himself.
"SHUT UP! I don't care about your hatred against the Soul Society, I'll save-!" Ichigo shouted turning to the man as he increases his Reiatsu, ready to free himself.
"Getsuga Tensho-!"
Panting, Ichigo jumped up from the futon. After a few seconds, Ichigo looked at one hand and, after shaking it, sighed. 'What did that dream mean ...' The young shinigami thought as, going out of the futon, he went towards the door of the room, going out ... not before having taken the Soul Candy with him obviously. The young shinigami was taking a walk through the small forest next to the villa. As he walked, however, he sensed something that made him stop ...
"GRAAAWRL"
"Hollow" said Ichigo while, extracting the Soul Candy, he hired one, passing in his form from Shinigami. Ichigo, with a use of the Shunpo, began to climb above the trees, observing the forest from an aerial view until he saw it tied around a tree. He was a Hollow with a reptilian shape, similar to a snake and he had no hands, his skin was red and white and his mask looked like an African tribal mask but with the appearance of a classic Hollow mask.
'Here it is' Ichigo thought as, through the shunpo, he approached the Hollow who meanwhile not only had noticed Ichigo, but had also untied himself from the tree, starting to run away through the woods. "HEY!" Ichigo shouted as he set off in pursuit.
After a few minutes, the Hollow stopped in front of a tree, waiting. A wait that was repaid since a hidden figure emerged from behind the tree in a black cloak who, as soon as he saw the Hollow, put his hand on it, as if he were stroking it, then tightened his mask, breaking it and killing him the Hollow that disappeared silently.
"What?!" Ichigo shouted, who stopped in front of the scene and, pulling Zangetsu out from behind his back, he warned himself, observing the figure who, calmly, turned to Ichigo.
"Who are you?" Ichigo asked as he observed the figure that had begun to move towards Ichigo, with slow and decisive steps. "Don't worry, I just want to help you," said the figure as he stopped. Ichigo look at the figure, then tighten Zangetsu's hilt tightly. "And how?"
"With your past" said the figure as a strange mist began to come out of it. "?!" Ichigo put his hand over his mouth, thinking it was a gas but, when he saw that the figure began to disappear, he sprang towards it, ready to hit it using Zangetsu. "W-WAIT!"
As soon as the blade is about to reach the figure ... KLANG! The sound of the metal banging against other metal rang in Ichigo's ears who, as he backed away, tried to understand the situation ... and when he understood it, he was speechless.
Instead of the figure there was now a very familiar man ... that black hair ... that serious expression ... that captain Haori and ... those petals around him ... it was impossible to make a mistake. "B-BYAKUYA ?!" Ichigo shouted, surprised at his presence.
Byakuya, with his serious attitude, began to walk towards Ichigo. "Weak ... you're too weak, Kurosaki Ichigo" With an incredible use of the Shunpo, Byakuya stood next to Ichigo, while the petals around him headed for Ichigo who, with a leap, backed away. "Are you crazy Byakuya?! I'm not your enemy!" Ichigo shouted, trying to understand why Byakuya attacked him.
"Yeah, I'm crazy ... crazy thinking that you was a Shinigami. Come back, Senbonzakura" He said as the petals returned towards him, as they became the blade of his Zanpakuto: Senbonzakura. As soon as the blade reformed, Byakuya prepared: By placing the blade in front of him and pointing towards the ground, Byakuya dropped it. "Bankai…Chire, Senbonzakura Kageyoshi ..."
As soon as the sword fell, the ground seemed to become liquid, as the sword entered as if it were water. As soon as he entered, a dozen colossal blades protruded from the ground, then dissolved into pink cherry petals.
"Tch, if you don't answer me, then I'll have to figure it out for myself!" Ichigo pointed Zangetsu in front of him and, while the cloth on the hilt began to cover their right arm, Ichigo put his left arm on the right, and then inhaled. "BAN-KAI!"
. . .
"... Ban-Kai!" Ichigo shouted again ... but nothing happened but Byakuya's voice
'WHAT?!'
Ichigo slowly stepped back, trying to understand what was going on, but Byakuya's voice brought him back to reality. "Not even your Zanpakuto considers you strong," he said and, while walking, put a hand on Zangetsu which dissolved.
"?!" Ichigo looked at the scene in a shocked way but, before he could do anything, Byakuya spoke. "Gokei, Senbonzakura Kageyoshi," he said, as the petal-shaped blades headed for Ichigo, hitting him to death.
"AAAAAAAAAAAAA-"
"-AAAAH!" Ichigo got up from the futon panting. After a few moments, Ichigo shook his head, then looked at his hand. "What the hell ..." He said, then sighed and got up from the futon, heading for the bathroom.
Just before he arrived in front of the bathroom, Ichigo saw Issei in the kitchen while holding a ... potato? Yes, it was a potato. 'What is he doing?' Ichigo thought as he watched Issei for a few moments, then resumed his walk, heading for the bathroom ... he could not know that Issei was not peeling the potato, but he was using magic to break the outer shell ... not he could have known that Issei had just created the Dress Break!
5 days later, in the underworld, Clan's Phenex mansion ...
Riser Phenex was seated in an armchair and, while holding a chalice filled with red wine in his right hand, was holding a red chess piece with his left: He was a bishop. Bored, Riser took a sip of wine while someone knocked on the door of the room. With a slight smile, Riser looked at the door. "You can enter".
The door opened slowly, while a young girl entered it: The girl is 153 cm tall and has dark blue eyes. She has long blonde hair tied in twintail with large drill-like curls and blue ribbons that hold them in place. The front of her hair has several strands that hang down over her forehead, with a V-shaped fringe that hangs over the bridge of the nose. She wears a long, pink dress with white frills and a magenta bow in the front. This girl was Ravel Phenex, Riser's sister.
"Did you call me, onii-sama?" Ravel asked while, putting his hands on his hips, he watched Riser who in the meantime had finished the wine inside the glass. "Exactly Ravel, I need your help."
"M-My help?" Ravel's eyes widened and he looked at his brother Riser with a stupid look. Never in life did she think that her brother asked her for help. "Exactly ... my Peerage has many demons with many skills, but I noticed one thing ... I still have a vacancy in my Peerage: The bishop ... so Ravel, I ask you: Become my Bishop! "
Ravel took a step back, shocked. "What?! A-Are you asking me to become your servant, onii-sama?! I absolutely refuse such a thing!" He refused Ravel as he stood with his arms folded, so as to imply his mood. "Please Ravel ... I have no other option ... you only have me." Riser bowed his head seriously.
'Onii-sama is ... is bending over to ask me this favor?' Ravel thought that he sighed slightly. "I ... I guess it can't be helped ... I accept." Ravel said observing Riser who, meanwhile, began to chuckle slowly. "Onii-sama ...?" Riser jumped up, laughing. "FINALLY! MY HAREM IS COMPLETE!"
Ravel looked at his brother with a confused look. ".. H-Harem?" He asked, while Riser continued to laugh. "Exact little sister, I missed you! A" little sister-type "! AHAHAHAH!"
Ravel shook hands, angrily watching his brother. "D-DIE!" She shouted, ready to attack her brother with a punch but, before she could do it, someone knocked on the door, interrupting the scene. Riser adjusted his shirt slightly as he smiled and looked at the door. "Come on in".
The door opened and the masked figure entered (End of Chapter 4 for the description) who immediately bowed respectfully. "Riser-sama, I came to discuss the Rating Game." He said as he gets up, watching Riser respond immediately. "Of course"
Ravel looked at the man with a suspicious look, was not part of his brother's Peerage. Moving her gaze to her brother Riser, Ravel asked for information. "Onii-sama, who is he?".
Riser smiled slightly as he watched the little sister. "My dear little sister, he is my associate and friend-". As he spoke, Riser smiled, remembering the masked man's showdown. "-Zero. Zero, this is Ravel, my little sister and my new Bishop"
"Zero?" Ravel was looking curiously at the masked man named Zero who, meanwhile, had leaned towards Ravel. "It is an honor to meet Riser-sama's little sister." He said quietly while the strange mask he wore changed his voice with a strange vocal effect: When he spoke, in fact, it seemed that the voice was dark and dual (The same voice emitted by a Hollow Mask).
Ravel took a slight step back, that man frightened her. "I-I let you discuss, see you later onii-sama ..." he said, then went out of the room with a quick step, closing the door behind him.
Riser turned to Zero, smiling. "So Zero, what did you want to discuss?". Zero watched Riser sit in an armchair. "Rias and his Peerage have become stronger."
Meanwhile, from Rias and the others ...
10 days have passed since Riser accepted the challenge of the Rating Game and, after an exhausting training, our heroes found themselves outside the villa, each in their battle clothes: Ichigo with his shikashuo and with Zangetsu on his shoulders; Issei, Yuuto, Koneko and Rias in their school uniforms, Asia with her nun dress (She had explained the reason and, fortunately, everyone had accepted) and finally Akeno with her Miko priestess dress.
Ichigo and the others applauded in Issei as they watched the scene: Issei, on Rias's orders, had launched a magical attack but had underestimated himself, in fact he had uprooted a quarter of the forest with a single blow.
"W-wow ..." Issei watched the Boosted Gear with surprise, then shook hands and smiled.
Rias smiled slightly, then clapped his hands. "Are we all ready for the Rating Game then?" Rias asked, watching everyone raise their arms shouting "Yes!". Rias smiled as the magic circle formed under their feet that will take them to the arena for the Rating Game.
"Then ... let's go!"
To be continued ...
[Life is Like a Boat] (Bleach ED1)
By Rie fu
Nobody knows who I really am
I never felt this empty before
(Ichigo is lying on an immense lawn, intent on observing the night sky with all the stars, while a cheek lines his face)
And if I ever need someone to come along
Who's gonna comfort me, and keep me strong?
(All the stars in the sky begin to illuminate the sky more and more, and from them the memories of Ichigo begin to appear when he was in his world, during his life as a Shinigami)
Tabi wa mada tsuzuiteku
Odayakana hi mo
(The memories begin to fade, and then leave room for the figures of the ORC members in this order: Rias who, moving a lock of hair from his face. Was teasing Issei, helped by Akeno and Asia, while Koneko and Kiba instead, they relaxed normally)
Tsuki wa mata atarashii shuuki de
Rope or terashidasu
(Ichigo closed his eyes, while the image of Rukia who gave him the powers jumped into his mind. Ichigo opened his eyes, then got up from the lawn when he heard someone call him)
Inori or sasagete
Atarashii hi o matsu
(Ichigo turned to the voice, noting that the ORC members were calling him, waving their hands)
Asayaka ni hikaru umi
They are hate made
(Ichigo was surprised first, then sighed and smiled, starting to run towards them. At the point where he was before, his Shinigami-Daigo badge can be seen).
Preview of the next chapter + Change of Opening!
(Play "Ichirin no hana" drop moment)
Gryfia: "Let the Rating Game ... begin!"
Issei: "Take this, Dress Break!"
Akeno: "You eliminated your own Queen ... why?"
Zero: "Why? Because you are all too weak"
Riser: "It's not enough for me to marry you ... thanks to Zero, now I can beat Sirzechs himself!"
Issei: "Wait for me Buchou, I'm coming!"
Ichigo: "So you're the enemy Associate!"
Zero: "I can finally kill you, Kurosaki Ichigo!"
The next chapter: "The power of Zero?! Don't give up guys!"
It will be released on April 15, 2020!
"Ichigo, don't give up ... I hate to see the rain in your heart"
Well guys, and now I answer the reviews! Let's get started right away:
- Daizuke: I know the story seems to be going very fast, but it's only because the first narrative arc is the shortest, I'm sorry ^^
- Priyanshujuneja140: Dude, thanks for the comment! and now, answering your questions:
1- Ulquiorra? Well ... I admit I had some ideas about it
2- No, Ichigo won't be paired with anyone from DxD in terms of love story, I'm sorry
- Vaustrook71: I try, but unfortunately I only know Basic English ... until I can study it well I will have to continue using Google Translate ...
- Xo Lucas: Unfortunately not
Well, I answered everything so I wish you a good day!
See ya!