A Fallen Nun
"Issei Hyoudou" - Talking
'Issei Hyoudou'- Thought
"Issei Hyoudou" - Communication circle/phone
*Sounds*
[ Issei Hyoudou ] - Inanis
Its been about two weeks since I met my fellow peerage members, and I'm relieved to say we're getting along well. I was a little worried since our first meeting was a bit rough considering it looked like I hurt Koneko after killing a fallen. Rias seemed quite happy from Sirzechs choice for her Pawn which made me happy. I really didn't have much to live for since my parents died.
Akeno didn't hold anything against me for not looking for her after hearing my story which made me extremely relieved. I was worried that she would hate me, she admitted that she did hate me until she listened to what happened from my side.
She's changed a lot more then I remember her being, although she is still the kind soul I knew. She matured overall being much more womanly. I'm not even going to talk about how seductive she's become, he fallen side must give her a gift for that stuff or something cause damn.
Koneko forgave me for our first meeting, and thankfully she wasn't scarred from it, I did release enough aura to scar most people. Ever since we've enjoyed sweets together on occasion as I mostly just bought her sweets to make her happy.
I've noticed that she is primarily emotionless and reticent. She must have gone through something pretty traumatic to be somewhat emotionless, perhaps that's the reason my draconic fear didn't scar her.
I didn't bother asking about her Nekomata side that she forcefully repressed if she went to such lengths to keep it caged it wasn't my business to get involved.
Kiba and I formed mutual respect with each other, although it's kinda expected as he had a lot of qualities we dragons respected. We are pretty good friends at this point.
We bonded over our respective loyalty to Rias as well are our hard working honest attitudes. He was more honest then I was, but that's expected from honor bound knight. We've trained together here and there, not regularly but he liked to compare himself to me for whatever reason. He treats me as a bar that he wants to surpass to become the strongest knight.
Saji and I have talked a little here and there but very rarely. I told the student council that Rias knows of me now and I am officially in her peerage. Thankfully the little hatchling has awakened his sacred gear which turned out to be the Absorption Line.
He and I were friends, not a close friend but friends. I had more of a respect for him as a dragon. He's gotten better at picking fights but still protects what he loves fiercely as a dragon should.
Within the three weeks that went by Rias and Akeno caught me up to speed on what work I'll be doing as a devil. For the first two weeks, I handed out the stupid summoning flyers to people who well looked like they would summon a devil for work.
Last week I was introduced with contracts. Contracts are basically where a person uses one of those summoning flyers to call on a devil that can fulfill their wish or request.
Each of the peerage members had a regular type of wish they were generally called upon for. Rias and Akeno were calls from mainly for businesswoman to help with files or to comfort them during times of high stress. from
Koneko was called on for a lot of weird people, to say the least. She is often called upon to cosplay for people men and women. She told us about one contract she had one that asked her to cosplay as his favorite anime character and then had her carry him bridal style before tucking him into his bed. She also had told me about an older guy had an unhealthy amount of puppets around.
Kiba got called by housewives and single mothers. Not surprising due to his handsome and honorable demeanor. He also got called on by aspiring sword men and women for training. He didn't mind the requests he got as most of them were rather straightforward. He said he felt good helping the housewives who called him for consoling. He also likes training with aspiring sword wielders.
I've got a total of 4 contracts over this week, the first one being extraordinarily odd but the others were more up my ally. My first contract was by a muscle-bound anime freak named Milton.
He was dressed a, and I quote "Magical Princess Dress." He wanted me to give him magical princess powers, which I couldn't do. However, I did make an illusion of the anime character he idolized so he could see her in person.
My other three contacts were this week were construction projects where I would be required to move something that would typically need multiple people to move. However, with my draconic strength, I could even move their metal beams that the cranes would move with relative ease.
It was usually a shipment of something small in large amounts on pallets. The compensated me with part of their leftover building budget, which I happily accepted.
Currently, I was in the Occult Research Club, or ORC. Which is the club name that our devil lair and activities are covered up by. I'm currently laying on the couch as I wait to receive my contract for today.
Kiba got two today, Koneko was currently working on the one she got, and I got one. Rias was presently working on papers at her desk. I'm unsure as what they were to, but it wasn't my business anyway.
My draconic features are emerged from my body as it was more comfortable having them out, and the only places I could have them out were in my house and in the ORC. The doors to the room opened as Akeno walked in shutting the door behind her.
"Oh hello, Issei, Kiba, Rias would you all like some tea?" Akeno asked wearing a warm smile on her face. Kiba and I nodded, Rias didn't respond as she was busy working on her papers. Akeno smiled grabbing the tea set off the coffee table before walking in a separate room to prepare the tea.
A bright crimson transportation circle appeared on the floor of the room signaling Koneko's return. Upon the light dying down Koneko appeared walking to the couch with sweets. "So Koneko what did you get to do today," I asked lazily looking over to her.
She looked up after taking a bite of her chocolate bar. "The usual, creeps," She said in a monotone voice. I feel a little bad for her. Although none of the people she got would actually ask her to do something genuinely creepy, having someone cosplay and then tuck you into bed isn't exactly comforting.
Akeno opened the door with a try with six teacups on it. "I figured Koneko would be back, looks like I guessed right" Akeno smiled as she handed all of us tea. I took a sip of it my taste buds dancing at the flavor of the tea. "Akeno this is delicious," I said smiling as I drank more of the tea.
"I'm glad you like it" Akeno stated with her hand on her cheek covering her blush. I laid back down on the couch closing my eyes. Rias looked up at me display she wanted to wake me to remind me about my job, but then again waking a sleeping dragon was never wise.
Akeno decided to walk up to me, putting a hand on my shoulder shaking me lightly. I cracked open my left eyelid. My dragon slitted eye glared at her as I let out a low growl. "Don't forget Issei you have a contract tonight" Akeno said warmly.
She knew very well that she was the closest to me, so she wasn't scared to wake me. The peerage sweatdropped at hearing my low growl upon being woken. I sat up groggily walking into a shadow promptly vanishing to arrive at my contracts location.
I appear inside a bright lab with no one in it, although it was apparent someone was living here. I took a sniff of the air smelling several different scents. Poisons, dusty artifacts, chemicals, and the oddest an ancient dragon egg.
I was uneased upon smelling the remains of a dragon egg, turning to the source I saw a fossilized dragon egg. 'Totally not creepy' I thought to myself as I shuddered at the sight of it. Shaking it off I walked around the lab looking at all the vials and test tubes.
I turned to a closed door upon hearing shuffling and clanking of glass as I listened to a male voice. "Oh, I'm so excited. Hopefully, I'll be able to tests its durability" spoke the voice. I was confused at what he was talking about testing on. The door opened to reveal a man with spikey white hair in a lab coat carrying a box full of glass and sharp utensils.
The man was relatively short being 5,5 and having golden colored eyes. He walked over to the test tubes that had green poison or acids in them not noticing me. Once he sat all the boxes down, I cleared my throat causing the man to jump and quickly turn to me.
"Are you the guy that summoned a devil?" I asked the man with a sleepy voice. The man's expression changed from shock to awe and amazement. The man rushed to me gazing over my dragon tail and wings intensely with awe. "Your part dragon correct," the man asked to confirm what he's seeing. "75% fire drake to be exact" I spoke looking down at him as he examined my tail.
"YES!" the man shouted at my answer making me jump a little at his sudden outburst. "I apologize for the shouting, I've just never seen an actual dragon before," The scientist said nervously bowing.
"Its fine, if you don't mind me asking who are you," I asked in a sleepy tone while yawning. "My name is Shiba Asaka, I'm a scientist the specializes in dragons," he said giving me a small bow with stars in his eyes as he looked at me.
"Ok Mr. Asaka, what wish do you want me to fulfill for you today," I asked Shiba with a curious look as to what a man like him would want from me. "I would like to run some tests on your dragon scales if you don't mind" Shiba spoke with glee as if he was a child in an amusement park.
I looked at him curiously as I obviously didn't want him testing on me, I thought of an idea that might work for him. "While I'm not exactly comfortable with you running tests on me I think I might have something that will help you" I spoke as I pulled out one of the sharp utensils from the box he put on the counter.
I moved my tail in front of me as I proceeded to find a part of my scales that were still shedding. Once I located an excellent loose scale, I stuck the sharp object under it before knocking off the scale, catching it in my hand.
"Here you can keep this scale to test on since I don't want you testing on me directly, and don't worry about me dragons shed so it will grow back in time" I spoke as I held my hand holding a robust hard black scale, which he gladly accepted.
"Thank you so much, Mr. Dragon, I hope this will be able to compensate you," Shiba said bowing after handing me a signed contract and a wad of money from his past experiments as compensation.
I only nodded in response as I let the shadows surround me again transporting me back to the club room. My peers were relaxing waiting for my return to go over this weeks contract amounts. I flopped back down on my couch as Kiba looked up to me at my arrival.
"Ah, that was rather fast. What happened?" Kiba asked looking up from his book. "Some scientist wanted to run experiments on my scales, so I gave him one," I said as I moved my tail so he could see the missing scale.
"Don't you think that's a little reckless?" Kiba asked raising an eyebrow. "I shed so it will be replaced eventually," I said shrugging. Akeno entered the room caring tea for each of us. Upon Akeno's arrival, Rias's head perked up.
"Alright everyone lets all go over this week's contracts," Rias said clapping her hands together. Her statement captured everyone's attention causing me to sit up properly and Kiba to put up her book, Koneko just kept eating her sweets.
I sat opposite from Kiba, Akeno sat next to me as Koneko sat opposite of Akeno. Rias got up and leaned against the front of her desk with a paper in her hand. "Akeno 11, Koneko 10, Kiba had 8, and Issei has 4" Rias read off of her recorded document.
"Way to go Issei, you did pretty well," Kiba said. "Especially for your first time at contracts," Koneko said agreeing with Kiba. I only smiled at their praise, I didn't think they'd praise me for this it was pretty easy after all. A crimson red communication circle appeared next to Rias's left ear after putting the contract paper back on her desk.
This caught everyone's attention causing the whole room to look at Rias in curiosity. Rias turned away from us as she nodded at whatever was being said through the communication circle.
Kiba and I were most focused on her as Kiba's loyalty as a Knight and my true loyalty of a dragon. The communication circle faded as Rias turned back to her peerage with a devilish grin.
"Everyone get ready to move, the duke assigned us to eliminate a stray devil" Rias spoke walking to the transportation in the room. Everyone stood up to follow their master. "Issei how much do you know of stray devils," Rias asked grabbing my attention.
"Quite a bit as before we met I was often hired to perform assassinations and executions of stray devils" I spoke surprising the others. "Ok then, I'm aware you know a little bit about the evil pieces but how much do you know," Rias asked as Akeno prepared the transportation circle to take us to the location.
"I'm only aware that they reincarnate devils and a certain amount of pieces required for the amount of power they hold, I also have somewhat of an idea of their abilities but only a little," I said answering Rias's question.
"Hmmm, ok then I want you to stay out of this and observe how we fight while I explain how the pieces work in a more detailed manner" she spoke as the Crimson circle shined brightly.
Once the shining died down, we appeared far in the outskirts of town with an abandoned building close in front of us. I was supposed to stay out of this fight to observe how my peerage members fight so I'll be able to work better as a team.
We walked to the door Rias in front with Akeno to her right, Kiba, Koneko, and I were lined up behind her. Rias opened the door leading into the room. It was vacant and empty, void of anything that wasn't nailed down to the floor. "Remember Issei observe carefully so you can learn how to fight together with us" Rias spoke turning to me slightly, as I nodded at her request.
The room smelt disgusting, the smell of a horrid stray mixed with the scent of dry blood and possible decomposing corpses. "Now what could the foul fecal smell be. Hmmm, I also smell something delicious, I wonder if it's sweet or if its sour" a female voice spoke from the shadows echoing through the room catching every ones attention. The voice put everyone on guard except for me because her aura felt incredibly small.
From the shadows, a figure emerged as if it was floating in the air. The figure was a voluptuous upper body of a naked woman with long black hair and sharp red nails. Her eyes were grey as she wore a seductive look on her face.
"Viser you retch you betrayed your master and ran away to fulfill the lustful wants and desires that have consumed you, your sins are worthy of a thousand hells. In the name of the great Marquis of Gremory, Be gone or meet your death" Rias spoke stepping ahead of us slightly, shouting the last part as she pointed her hand at the stray devil.
"Oh just give it a rest you little slut" Viser snapped back as she reared her head back to grope her breasts. "Your just jealous your breasts will never be a luscious as these babies" She moaned as she fondled her breasts.
"wow, just wow," I said with a mix of disgust and being creeped out. "I've seen some freaky strays but none like this," I said shivering a little at what the stray devil is doing, though I got to admit she has a nice rack.
She stepped forward revealing the rest of her body which had weird humanoid legs. Her stomach held a mouth that was lined with giant teeth. Her nipples expanded as a magic circle formed around her breasts glowing.
She promptly shot out a form of acid from her breasts at us. The rest of my peerage members jumped out of the way while I just sidestepped the attack calmly as it barely missed me.
"Kiba" Rias yelled signaling her knight to attack the stray. Kiba promptly formed a sword in his hand and dashed at the stray with high speeds severing both of Viser's arms.
Viser recoiled at the attack shrieking in pain as blood poured out of her severed limbs. "Kiba is my knight, the knight has superior speed with their main weapon being a deadly sword" Rias spoke looking at Kiba's work with a satisfied grin.
Koneko walked forward to the stray devil. My eyes focused on the petit white-haired girl as she walked to the stray without any fear or hesitation like when we first met.
The stray turned to her and clamped down on her with its sharp teeth in its stomach mouth. My eyes widened slightly upon this sight. I wasn't distraught but still nervous for her. Rias took noticed of this and put her hand on my shoulder.
"Don't worry about her, Koneko is my Rook, the rook is unparalleled in their pure defensive and physical strength" Rias said with her soft hand resting on me. I looked back over to see Koneko holding the maw open forcing her way out.
"Now fly," Koneko said flatly as she punched the stray breaking pieces of its teeth. The stray flew and slammed against the wall from the force of Koneko's punch. Sliding down the wall, Viser fell on the floor limp. "Akeno" Rias called out to my childhood friend.
Akeno giggled as she walked forward with a slight blush on her face. "Oh do I get to play now," Akeno said still giggling as lighting sparked across her hand, her scent switched from soft lavender to a more erotic scent. "Akeno is my Queen meaning she has the perfect balance of all the other piece's abilities excluding the Pawn, she is also a hardcore sadist" Rias concluded looking at her Queen.
"She's a sadist now, that explains why she is releasing an erotic smell" I whispered to Rias so no one else would hear. Rias's cheeks flushed a red color upon hearing my statement forgetting that I had significantly superior senses then they did.
"Ok, Akeno that's enough," Rias said with still red cheeks. "Already and it was just getting fun," Akeno said giggling as her thighs rubbed together. I walked over to Akeno leaning down to her. "Calm down, you forget I have dragon level senses," I said whispering to Akeno.
The black hair girl only giggled at my statement. "How is it" she whispered seductively as she nibbles on my ear lobe, quickly running to her King's side after her actions that no one else seen. My cheeks flushed a bright red as I was surprised that she turned that against me.
Rias walked to the now limp drooling stray devil confident that the battle has been won. However, Viser had a last little energy to attack one last time. Viser put what low energy she had left into her breast shooting out more acid at Rias, who was to close to her to dodge.
Rias stumbled back trying to move out of the way but fell back on her ass. I raised my arm forming s wall of shadow in front of Rias protecting her from the blast. Rias saw the shadows defending her and turned to me seeing me with my hand raised to the shadows protecting her.
I walked over to her holding out my hand to help her up, which she gladly accepted. Her soft hands clasped onto mine as I lifted her up. "Thank you for protecting me there," Rias said with a warm smile.
"It's nothing," I said with a small smile and a nod to Rias. She turned back to the stray devil who has used all of its magic left. I and the rest of her peerage walked up close behind her ready to protect her.
"Stray devil Viser you have lost this battle, do you have any last words," Rias asked with a loud, confident voice as she looked down at the defeated stray. "Go to hell" was all she weakly muttered out. "Very well, game over. NOW TIME TO DIE" Rias shouted as her power of destruction shot out from her hands completely disintegrating Viser. Rias turned back to face us with a big smile on her face.
"Well done everyone now lets head home," She said as she walked to the exit of the abandoned building, her peerage following behind her. "Wait I'm a pawn so what attribute gets boosted in me" I asked Rias stopping her in her tracks. "Pawns themselves don't actually get any boosts to their attributes, however, a Pawn can pull a Promotion in enemy territory at their kings approval" Rias answered me as she turned to look at me.
"Promote?" I said curiously as I was confused as I've never played chess before. "That's right, with my permission you can change to any of the other pieces gaining their powers" Rias spoke seriously looking at me waiting to see my reaction.
"Awesome, that makes me the most versatile piece," I said smiling at my piece. The peerage members were surprised to see me happy at the fact I was a Pawn. "Well this is surprising, most people aren't too happy being a Pawn" Kiba spoke looking a little confused as to why I was happy.
"Why wouldn't I be, I can change and gain a boost to any of my attributes with Rias's command. That makes me the most versatile piece, not only that but my base attributes are already really high as you all know. Now imagine how much stronger I would become if I promoted to a Queen piece" I said.
My fellow peerage members eyes widen slightly at the thought. My skin was already as firm as dragon scales, and my wings and raw strength make me easily faster then Kiba. Adding the overwhelming defense, strength, and speed with the Queen piece would make me considerably stronger.
"You would be nearly unstoppable, and that's just with us thinking about your base power as we have no clue how strong you are with Balance Breaker, as we have yet to see it" Rias pointed out making everyone's eyes widen even more.
They have no clue how strong I would be with the Balance Breaker and Queen promotion. "Alright everyone lets leave now," Rias said continuing her walk with us all following her once again.
A crimson circle forming on the ground beneath her. We all gathered onto the circle as it shone brightly taking us back to the ORC room. Rias talked to the people who participated in the fight about how they could improve, not leaving herself out criticization as he mentions about how she let her guard down and nearly got hurt because of that mistake. We all chatted a bit afterward about school events and homework, normal school things.
"Hey Issei, since you came here seeking for revenge what are you planning to do after you avenge your parents," Akeno asked with curiosity in her voice her question caused all the attention to go to me, as I was laying on the couch with my draconic features out as usual. I looked up and over to Akeno and then turned to look to the ceiling with a bittersweet smile.
[Tell them, they are your friends and would've found out sooner or later] Inanis spoke to me mentally. I hesitantly agreed with him, I sighed and closed my eyes before speaking.
"Well to be honest... I was going to kill myself to join my family as I didn't have anything to live for, but I'm not too sure anymore" I spoke softly and quietly looking to the ceiling avoiding their gazes.
Everyone was shocked at my answer feeling a wave of different emotions rush over them upon hearing my response. I saw Rias lean into my vision over the back of the couch with a somber expression, yet it also felt soft in a way.
"Well please don't do that, you have friends now. We all care about you" Rias spoke as her smooth hand cupped my cheek. Her blue eyes looking into mine. Her face wearing a warm smile on her. She is certainly beautiful. "That's right Issei were all here for you," The rest said to me smiling. I smiled and nodded at her words sitting up Rias still leaned over the couch next to me.
"Well while I can't promise anything, I'll at least try," I said warmly smiling at all of them. I knew I couldn't promise anything because Inanis told me that it's very likely my juggernaut drive will activate upon fighting Kokabiel.
Juggernaut drive is a form that boosts your power exponentially, giving you the power of the original strength of the heavenly dragon. Considering how strong I am already, Inanis said the only two beings that would be stronger then I would be Ophis the Ouroboros Dragon God of Infinity, and the true Red Dragon God Emperor, better known as Great Red.
Both of these dragon gods have near infinite power making them almost impossible to be surpassed. While Juggernaut drive gives you immense power, it costs your sanity and life force. When used you turn into a savage beast with no reason as you destroy everything around you, while at the same time it absorbs your life force until you die.
Due to my massive amount of aura, I can control the juggernaut drive for about one minute, after that minute it proceeds as normal slowly killing me, turning me into a feral beast.
I looked down at remembering that it will probably kill me. The others took note of my downcast expression. I felt a hand rest on my shoulder. I turned to look to see Akeno's violet soft eyes looking at me. "What's wrong, were your friends and we all care about you, so you can tell us stuff you know" Akeno spoke softly rubbing my shoulder trying to ease me, with her soft silky hands.
"That's right" Koneko spoke as both her and Kiba's attention was on me. Kiba nodded at her words agreeing with them. "Please we all want you to be happy," Rias told me hoping I'd give them an answer.
I looked up to meet everyone's gaze. I swallowed nervously before I inhaled to speak. "I have a power I didn't tell you guys about, its called the Juggernaut Drive," I said looking back down to the floor. The others perked up in curiosity at my statement trying to comprehend why having that ability made me nervous as they never heard of it.
"I've never heard of that before," Rias said putting her hand to her chin thinking, she walked over to grab a book that contains all the sacred gears and their abilities off of her bookshelves to gain knowledge of my sacred gear.
"It sounds powerful," Kiba said thinking as Rias flipped through the pages of the book. "And dangerous," Koneko said shortly after Kiba spoke. Rias gasped gathering the attention of the room. Everyone turned to look at her as she had her eyes widened.
"What's wrong Rias?" Akeno asked Rias didn't respond; she merely shut the book and turned to face me. "I never knew you had something that dangerous, although this book doesn't say a whole lot. Could you explain a little more, please" Rias asked with a concerned tone and look on her face. I nodded.
"The Juggernaut Drive is an ability that gives me fast power, so much that I would be the 3rd strongest person in the world behind Ophis and Great Red. The ability turns me into a mini dragon and is activated with intense anger or sorrow." I spoke. "And this doesn't come without a drawback does it," Kiba asked nervously, I nodded at his question.
"That's right, the Juggernaut drive uses my life force as fuel slowly killing me. Not only that but I lose all sense of sanity and reason destroying anything and everyone I see" I spoke looking back down, my hair covering my eyes. Everyone was shocked at the information, even Rias was shocked as it didn't say it used my life force as fuel in the book.
"Inanis thinks that if I even attempt to fight the fallen angel that killed my parents my anger will rise high enough to trigger the transformation" I concluded, everyone in the room coming to the same realization. Even if I didn't want to end my own life, in the end, I would most likely die anyway due to the Juggernaut Drive's effects.
"We won't let you succumb to that" Rias confidently said with a determined look on her face. "There is no way in hell I'd let my precious servants suffer like this," She said softly as she walked over to hug me from being, her assets pressing against me. I smiled slightly as a single tear fell from my eyes. "Thank you.. all of you," I said softly.
Everyone smiled at me and nodded. "Don't thank us, your our comrade and friend we would never let you be alone" Kiba said smiling at me. I could tell they all wanted the best for me, I've always been good at picking up deceit, and there wasn't a single trace here.
I nodded as Rias wiped away the single tear. Truth be told I stopped wanting to die a while back, but I knew that if the Juggernaut Drive were triggered my fate would've been sealed either way.
I stood up slowly after I calmed myself. "If we're all finished my I go home, I'm pretty tired," I asked looking at Rias with a smile to signal her that I'm better now. "Yes, I was going to dismiss us all soon anyways, have a good night Issei," Rias said with a smile and slight blush on her cheeks. I nodded in thanks, shadows forming around me teleporting me to my house.
Akeno took notice of her masters blush and smiled preparing to tease her. "My my Rias, do you have a crush on our big bad dragon," Akeno asked with a sly voice. Rias flinched slightly at her question, her cheeks flushed even redder. She couldn't deny that she felt something for her Pawn, but it was to know what soon. She just sighed and walked away sitting at her desk dismissing the club.
She sat at her desk with her hands on her head now alone in the ORC. Her cheeks were red as she was thinking about the smile I gave her. Her cheeks turning redder by the second that passed. She crossed her arm and buried her face in between her arms.
-Issei's house-
It was 8:30 PM when I arrive home. Getting out of the shower I made a large dinner which consisted of two large steaks, French fries, and some baked Cod. I started to think about the soft smile Rias, and Akeno gave me, and their gently delicate hand. I blushed at the thought of their soft touch.
[Oh my does my Descendent have a mate interest] Inanis spoke teasing me. I blushed even more at his words. "I don't know, yet," I said aloud to Inanis. The Black Dragon Emperor chuckled at my words.
[Well I approve of them, they are kind, caring, loving, powerful, beautiful women] Inanis spoke which made me happy as I will admit I did feel an attraction to her. But it was a little to soon to know for sure.
Shaking off the thought I washed the dirtied plates. After the dishes were done, I walked to my room changing into more comfortable clothes before falling into my bed. I was preparing to spar with Inanis in my dream realm. I closed my eyes falling asleep ready for the next day.
-Next day-
It was morning I was laying in my bed sprawled out across the bed. My sheets are messy as I drooled on my pillow.
Dragons are the heaviest sleepers of the world, Nekomatas being after Dragons. Dragons were also by far the most aggressive about being waken up, which is where the phrase 'Never wake a sleeping dragon' comes from. Most people that ever wake a sleeping dragon end up dying or immensely regretting it, the only exceptions are when the dragon is on good terms with the person.
*Beep, Beep, Beep, Bee-*
The alarm was ringing out with a loud annoying sound, the last ring being interrupted as I slammed my balled fist into the alarm, promptly crushing it. I creaked my eyes open as I looked over to the now shattered alarm. 'Damnit another one' I thought sighing to myself as this is the third one I've broken.
Dragging my self off of my bed groggily stumbling slightly I made my way to the shower. After showering I was much more awake although still tired, I grabbed a clean set of clothes and made breakfast. Doing my morning workout routine afterward.
After finishing my breakfast, I made my way to school with the regular routine. Arriving onto the school campus, I was greeted by the same scene I see every day. Girls are giving me stares of attraction which annoyed me more than anything.
I knew it wasn't their fault that my draconic aura caused it, but it was still annoying. The guys are giving me death stares which I just shrugged off. I see Kiba with his little fan group and Koneko sitting on a grass hill eating sweets of course.
I still had around half an hour before school actually started so I figured I would go to the ORC to hang out for a while. Walking to the Old School Building, which is where the club is located I heard girls shouting and two boys running away from the swarm of girls. 'Guess they never learned their lesson' I thought to myself as I chuckled at their stupidity. Entering the building, I walked to the double doors which lead into the ORC.
Opening the door, I see the King and Queen both sitting on the couch having a casual conversation. Upon entering I caught their attention both girls smiled upon my arrival, I just waved and gave a smile. "Hello Issei how are you doing this fine morning," Akeno asked me. "It's ok, I have to go to the store as I broke another alarm" I spoke rubbing the bridge of my nose as I sat down next to Rias.
Saying I had to go to the store caused Rias to perk up a little. "Oh, Akeno and I were just talking about to going to the mall today, would you like to come," Rias asked me with a smile, hoping I'd say yes so she could spend time with me, hoping to study her true feelings further.
"I don't see why not, I have to go anyways," I said smiling back at Rias. Akeno couldn't help but giggle slightly at her master's display. Rias was happy to hear me say yes, even if I didn't know her hidden reasons behind it.
Rias, Akeno, and I talked about where we should meet up today. We ended up agreeing to meet by the fountain in the mall plaza. Noticing the time I decided to head to my class which consisted of mainly history today. I said my goodbyes to the two girls as I walked out heading to my class.
"My my Rias, you certainly are excited to be with him outside of school and devil work." Akeno teased her master, Rias getting slightly red at her statements. Rias didn't say anything as she wasn't able to retort any real way.
-Issei's class-
Once I arrived at my class, I took my seat in the back by the window, looking off into the sky. As class started our teacher started lecturing about world wars. I ignored him being in my own thought about how much my life has changed.
I went from living in a cave to living in my old home with a group of friends. My revenge was a priority, but I'm not going to investigate the church until that nun arrives if I let them get closer to succeeding it'll be more likely for their leader Kokabiel to reveal himself.
I know that others are going to try and help me. However, I don't know if I should keep them out of this or not. Kokabiel is strong and a tactical genius, even if the fucker is insane.
There isn't a doubt in my mind that he would use them against me. Another thing is if I can even stop them from helping, even if I don't want them to support me. It's not like I'm going to beat them up if they do. So even if I do tell them to stay out, they may hop right in anyways.
I know they mean the best, I just worry that they would get hurt because of my problems. I don't like putting my burdens on others in general, even more so when it could get them hurt or way worse. I'd feel horrible if they got killed because of my problems. They don't deserve that fate.
It's even harder for me to think about this as Rias is taking up a lot of my mind right now. I don't know how I truly feel about her. Besides even if I do like her I'm her Pawn. I don't even know if she'd like me back. Plus there is Akeno now as well, I didn't think of her of anything more than a friend as a kid. However now its a bit different. When we were kids, she did like teasing people, but now it's just plain seductive.
I leaned my head down and sighed. All I have to think about right now is Rias and Kokabiel. I also need to keep an eye out for the Twilight Healing nun. It's weird seeing a nun under the fallen angels, most Ex-church members are exorcists gone rough. I wonder what the nun did to even be Ex-communicated from the church, must've been pretty damn bad for this to happen.
*Ring*
The school bell rung loudly signaling that school is over. Looking to the clock I noticed it was 3:20PM, the girls said they would be heading for the plaza fountain at 4:00. I went ahead and started walking to the mall so I could get what I needed then hang out with the girls as we go where they wanted.
After I got my alarm, I pocketed it and decided to wait by the fountain until the girls arrived. It was 3:50 so they should be coming fairly soon. I decided I would just play games on my phone until they arrived. I was waiting for around 11 minutes when I caught the scent of the two devils within a little cluster of people. Looking up I caught sight of them.
Rias was wearing a white tank top with a large number of red horizontal stripes. She was wearing white skin tight jeans, followed by white and red sneakers. Her tank top exposed a slight amount of cleavage. She waved at me upon making eye contact with me in my leather jacket leaning against a wall on my phone.
Akeno was right behind Rias wearing a black T-shirt that had holes revealing her shoulders but covered a little ways down her arms. She wore skin tight blue jeans followed by black shoes. She waved at me as well after spotting me.
Both the girls jogged to me upon our eyes meeting. I lifted myself off of the wall proceeding to walk to them pocketing my phone. "Hello Issei, I hope we didn't make you wait long," Rias said looking up to me.
"Don't worry about it, I haven't been here long" I said nodding and lying about how long I've been waiting. However, that was my fault, not theirs. "Why don't we go ahead and get what you need Issei, then we can walk around and look at stuff together" Akeno suggested.
"Nah don't worry about it, I already got what I needed so we could do what you girls wanted when you got here," I said reveling the alarm clock to them. They looked at me with a surprised expression that I would go out of my way so we could do what they wanted. "You didn't have to do that" They both spoke.
"I know, but I wanted you, girls, to have fun," I said shrugging off their objections. I looked down at both girls with a smile "Now where do you two want to go" I asked curiously looking around for a place they might like that I could suggest.
Rias and Akeno but looked at each other for a moment pondering about where they should go first. They already had some Ideas of where they wanted to go but wasn't sure where would be the best place for all of us to have fun.
Rias perked up upon reaching a thought, turning to me. She wore a happy smile on her face. Akeno and I looked at her with confusion at what great idea she could've possibly come up with. "Why do we go to the clothes store" She stated.
Akeno and I were surprised at her answer to choose a clothes store, we both imagined most people would take girls to clothe shopping but not another guy.
"That's rather surprising, I figured most girls wouldn't take guys out shopping for clothes with them, nonetheless a dragon" Akeno spoke. "True but you and I were talking earlier about getting some more casual clothes, and I've noticed that Issei mostly wear that cool leather jacket, and some T-shirts with combat boots and cargo pants. I think if you went with me and Akeno you could get some clothes that look really good on you" Rias said pointing her finger at me as she justified her choice of a clothing store.
Akeno nodded as she understood her reasoning, they could get clothes for themselves while trying to get me some clothes that don't make me look like I'm about to go to battle.
"Sure, if that's what you ladies want to do then I'm fine with it. I said smiling. In all reality Akeno was right as I didn't really want to go clothing shopping, I liked what I have on. However something about the smile they gave me, I just couldn't say no to it. Seeing Rias and Akeno made me happy. "I know of a good place nearby," Akeno said smiling.
"Alright then let go, sister Queen," Rias said with enthusiasm. Akeno leads us down the big halls of the mall, Rias right beside her having a conversation together about what the thought would look good on me. I merely looked around at the several stores lining throughout the mall's sides.
The vast halls were filled with groups of people talking about their day. I played a little game in my head trying to not step on the lines of the tiles as I walked. Stupid it may be, but I didn't want to ruin the surprise.
"And here it is," Akeno said pointing to a clothing store called Ace Clothing. I've never heard of it, however, upon gazing through the clear, clean glass, I saw that the store was massive with several isles of nothing but different brands of clothes. "How the hell does someone make such a big store on clothes," I asked with awe and slight shock as I turned to face Akeno.
She just wore her usual smile "I'm not so sure myself, but I know its defiantly doing well for itself" Akeno said giggling slightly at me. I was just looking through the massive amounts of different brands and types of clothes. In the back were around 8 changing rooms. My focus was interrupted as Rias tugged on the sleeve of my jacket.
Turning to her I see her beautiful blue eyes staring back to mine. My heart skipped a beat as I averted my gaze slightly, looking away from her as my cheeks flushed red, Akeno took notice of this a puffed her cheeks with a little pout.
"Issei I want you to head to the changing rooms, Akeno and I will gather some clothes for us all to try on. Since you normally wear the same types of clothing Akeno and I wanted to surprise you with our choices" Rias spoke looking at me blushing slightly as well. "Yeah that sounds like a good idea" I agreed with the two ladies nodding.
Making our way inside the store, I split off from them making my way directly to the changing stalls, as the girls walked into some random isle elsewhere. Upon reaching the changing stations, I saw a few waiting benches lined up on the outside of the stalls. Firmly planting myself on the bench, I pulled out my phone to text Kiba as I waited for the two beauties to meet with me. "Hey, whatcha doing" I texted Kiba.
I looked up from my phone observing the other shoppers looking for clothing. My phone vibrated shaking me out of my onlooking of the shoppers. Looking down at my phone I see Kiba's text which read "Nothing much man just watching Netflix and all, you?" Kiba asked me in his text message.
"I'm out shopping with Rias and Akeno, they are currently gathering some clothes to get me to try" I looked up to see Rias and Akeno with a small pile of clothes for me as well as small piles for themselves as well. "Oh their back, I'll text ya later" I sent quickly as I pocketed my phone standing up waving at the two girls.
"Hey did you guys find some nice fashion for yours truly," I said poking fun at the fact that I have absolutely no fashion what so ever. "Indeed we did, here is your set now get in there and change," Akeno said as she pushed me into one of the changing stalls.
They slid me the first set of clothing under the stall door, I picked up the clothes and wondered why they couldn't have just handed to me beforehand but whatever. slid
My first set of clothing consisted of a tight red tank top, black gym shorts, and some black sandals. Removing my fashionable clothing which was a grey T-shirt covered by my leather jacket and wearing my black combat boots and cargo pants. After removing the clothes, I had on I clothed myself with the one the girls got me.
The red tank top was reasonably tight around my body revealing my muscled body, which looked as if an artist took a block of marble and finely crafted my body.
The gym shorts went down to my knees the waistline tightly wrapping itself on my hips to secure it from falling, contrary to the pants legs as they flowed loosely. After looking in the mirror judging it with my own opinion, I decided I thought it looked nice although looks were second to comfort for me, and it was very comfortable as it let the air brush against my skin.
I walked out of my changing room presenting my self to Rias and Akeno who were waiting for me outside of my room. The girls looked at me with a red flush rushing to their cheeks as they looked upon my muscled body. The girls stared at me observing my muscles which was well defined but not to the point it was disgusting.
"It looks good, although it would look better on the ground," Akeno said regaining her composure, her look changing to one of strong lust. "...Yeah" Rias said with awe unconsciously. Her eyes widened when she realized she agreed with what her Queen said, her cheeks flushing a crimson color as red as her hair.
My own blush formed at their comments to me. Akeno giggled at our embarrassment "Do you like our choice" She asked me. "Yeah I do, its really comfortable," I said brushing my hands over the clothing I was wearing.
"Glad to hear it, now why don't you go try on the other set we got you," Rias said her cheeks still flushed as she handed me another pile of clothing as she pushed me back into the clothing room.
Once again in the clothing room, I looked at the neatly folded clothing Rias handed to me. I removed my current outfit to put on the new set I've received. The new set consisted of a black trench coat, the back of the trench coat almost reaching all the way down to the floor. Black cargo pants like my old ones with slightly different designs.
My feet were covered expensive version of my combat boots. My hands were covered with fingerless black leather gloves and underneath my black trench coat was a black T-shirt that was skin tight prominently showing my abs underneath the shirt. As much as I liked it as it was similar to the attire I usually wore, this was a bit extreme.
I'd have no problem wearing it during missions, in fact, this might be what I start wearing on a basis when hunting strays or other activates as such I would go so far as to guarantee wearing it during combat missions if it had a built-in hood like my leather jacket.
However, if I were to wear this out in public, I would definitely get some looks. Walking out of the square cubicle changing room I was once again met again by stares from the two girls who got me the outfit. However this time their expression was much different, the observed me as I spun around showing them the outfit.
"Well, what do you guys think," I asked the two as they continued to look at me. Rias had her chin on her hand, Akeno her hands on her hips. "While it does look good on you, it might be a bit much" Rias spoke up first. "I agree, although it does give you a bad boy look," Akeno said licking her lips slightly after Rias spoke.
Rias rolled her eyes at Akeno's seductive nature. "I kind of agree, although I really like it so I might start using this for combat instead of my normal leather jacket. Although I would definitely need to add a hood in this" I said as I patted by the chest. Rias slightly blushed upon seeing my abs revealed through the shirt.
"I can add a hood to it with magic if you so prefer Issei" Akeno spoke up. "Really? Well, I'd defiantly like that, thank you" I said giving Akeno a slight bow to thank her for her help. "I think I'll buy the two sets you guys got me. I like them both, thank you both for this," I said bowing to the two girls showing my thanks for their efforts.
"Oh, its no problem, this was quite fun was it not Akeno" Rias spoke turning to her best friend. "Indeed it was Rias" She responded. We walked up to the cashier and put the clothes they got me after I dressed back into my usual clothing. I purchased the clothing letting the clerk bag them for me, Rias and Akeno currently outside waiting for me.
Once I met up with the girls we started walking down the halls of the massive mall, the girls were chatting about school work and devil work. "So where do you all want to go next," I asked looking down at the two in front of me they looked at each other as they both realized we have been basically just roaming aimlessly.
"There's a restaurant nearby correct, why don't we get something to eat" I suggested to the two girls, it had been a while since we started clothe shopping. "That sounds nice" Akeno responded. "Indeed it does" Rias spoke after Akeno. "Well, then let's get going" I spoke as I started walking to the area the restaurant is located at. aimlessly
After walking for a little way, we walked upon a restaurant that went by the name of Ichiran, which was a branch of a Japanese chain preparing bowls of ramen and soups. It was reasonably cheap with decent food from what I've been told.
We walked in to be greeted by a waitress behind a small dark wooden booth with paper and pencils on it. "Seat for three please," I said walking up to the waitress she nodded and walked us to our booth, which had a dark wooden table with a red cloth on it draping off the sides of the table.
The cushions on our booth was a red velvet color and were matched with a velvet cushioned back, they were quite soft. I sat on one side, and the two girls sat down together on the opposite side of me. The waitress handed us three menus to look through, the back and front are designed with black leather and a golden dragon crested in.
After the waitress left, I turned to Rias and Akeno "What do you girls think you're going to get" I asked the girls as they looked through the menu, I opened my own menu to do the same.
"I think I may get the Classic Tonkotsu Ramen" Rias spoke as she pointed at a dish in her menu.
"I'll have the Kikurage Mushrooms" Akeno stated as she folded up her menu already knowing what she wanted.
The waitress came by too to ask for our drinks as well all just got water and mentioned to her that we were ready to order as well whenever she was ready, which she promptly pulled out a little note pad and pencil to write our orders.
The girls ordered their first, I ordered last of course. I ordered so much that her first page was full and went halfway into the second, dragons could eat a lot, so I always ordered a lot of food whenever I wasn't the one doing the cooking.
The waitress, as well as Akeno and Rias, was stunned by the amount of food I ordered, their jaws dropping and their eyes widened. "Uh, are you sure you can eat that much Issei," Rias asked after the waitress left with a shocked voice and expression.
"Oh yeah that's easy, dragons eat quite a bit, so I tend to get a lot whenever I'm not the one who has to cook," I said nonchalantly shrugging off her question. Rias glanced at Akeno sharing a look of surprise at how much I ordered and confidently saying it was nothing.
Rias and Akeno started talking about school activities and other things girls talk about, whatever that may be. I was thinking about how I felt about the two girls in front of me. I liked both of them more than the other peerage members or at least in a different way from the others and felt nervous when around them.
I don't know what to do about it as I have isolated myself from the social world for a large portion of my life with my mind set on nothing but killing Kokabiel. I've never experienced something like this, I never cared about feeling something like this, not until I met these two.
They were both so kind and beautiful. I rejected love my entire life as because no one would love me for me. They would only want my power, just like they would only be attracted to me due to my alluring draconic aura, whether they were aware of it or not.
Is it really ok for me to like them like this? Everyone I've been close to me has been taken from me before, I don't want that to happen again.
My thought was interrupted as I heard a bowl and cup clank against the table as our food has arrived. Snapping myself out of thought I grabbed my chopsticks to start digging into the food I have been brought.
Rias and Akeno ate with an elegant manner, I on the other hand practically inhaled my food so fast that it was almost as if it never existed in the first place. That process repeated over and over and over again until I ate all the bowls of ramen I ordered.
Rias and Akeno looked on with surprise, and slight disgust as they watched me devourer the food in front of me. After finishing I let out a sigh as I rubbed my chiseled stomach as my appearance hasn't changed at all to the amount of food I just consumed.
"I-I've never seen someone eat so much food so quickly" Rias spoke with amazement in her voice. "My my, I wonder if he can eat something else like that" Akeno spoke with a slutty tone as she licked her lips cupping her hand to her cheek.
My cheeks flushed a bright red color, Rias had a tick mark on her head as she was clearly annoyed by Akeno's straight forward approach. Rias has become entirely aware of her feelings for him after this incident.
When the check arrived, I told the waitress to put it all on one, so I could pay for it. Both the girls tried to reject the idea, but their objections fell on deaf ears as I just paid for it anyway. Walking out of the store I had my clothes in a bag slung over my right shoulder.
"You know you didn't have to pay for that right Issei" Rias spoke with an upset tone as she didn't like me paying so much for her, not that it was that expensive anyways. "I know but I ordered the most, and besides you guys picked out my clothes for me so we can consider us even now," I said with a smug tone as it was too late for and objections to it now.
"Well it's getting late, so I'm going to head home, I'll see you ladies later," I said waving as I entered a dark non-visible area to use my shadow movement teleporting me home. Rias and Akeno still together, Akeno turned to her friend who had a blush on her face. "You like him too don't you Rias," Akeno asked causing Rias to blush even more.
"Y-yeah" She spoke hesitating at first but deciding to answer honestly. Akeno wasn't mad by hearing this nor was she surprised. She instead put a hand on her shoulder. "Hey I want to talk to you about something," Akeno said with a soft smile confusing Rias.
She thought Akeno would be mad at her for liking her friends love interest. Rias was curious as though what her best friend had to talk to her about. "I don't mind sharing him if you don't," Akeno said with a smile shocking Rias at her words.
She thought Akeno would've claimed him for herself. "Are you sure?" Rias asked her cheeks gaining a red tinge. "Yes I'm sure," Akeno said giggling with a smile. "Besides I can tell he likes you too, dragons are known to be very active you know" Akeno continued teasing her friend.
Rias's cheeks turned even redder at her friend's last comment. She knew it wasn't uncommon for devils to either own or be in a harem, she also was aware of the fact that a dragons aura was naturally alluring.
However that didn't matter to her, she just wanted to be with someone she loved and someone who truly loved her for her. "...I can agree to that" Rias said shyly as she looked down to the floor embarrassed by her words. Akeno giggles at her friend and nodded with satisfaction as they both knew they wouldn't have to worry about each other for competition.
-Issei's home-
I arrived home, specifically in my room. The dense shadows are dissipating into nothing from around my body. I threw my new clothing into the assigned draws and hung up the shirt and trench coat. Shortly after putting everything away I changed into some lose slacks while shirtless preparing to go to sleep.
My mind wandered as I laid my head on my pillow, my wings folded and my tail curled up beside me. I was thinking about my feelings of Akeno and Rias. I know now that I like them, aside from all the other problems with being with one of them.
Now I faced a different problem IF I decide to be with one of them which one do I choose. I know dragons are very active creatures when it comes to mating, but I don't want to hurt the other by not accepting them.
It was common for devils to be in or start harems so maybe I could date both, I'm defiantly not opposed to that. I'm just scared that I will make things awkward, and seeing that we are in a peerage together that would end up extremely bad. 'Well that's enough thinking for today' I mentally said to myself as I closed my eyes drifting off into sleep to train with Inanis in my mind space again.
-Morning-
*Beep, Beep, Beep*
*click*
I hit the alarm turning it off, managing to avoid breaking it this time. Cracking my eyes open the morning sunlight peered through the blinds covering my window illuminating my room. The dust particles were visibly floating in the air, dancing through the light. I looked over to the clock to see it was 6:00 in the morning.
I slowly raised myself from the soft bed, sheets rolling off my body. Moving to a sitting position on the edge of the bed I stretched my body out waking it up while letting out a yawn, my wings expanding out and my tail uncoiling to extend. Slouching back down I looked at the floor knowing that I had to get up, no matter how much I didn't want to. I stood up groggily and walked with a wobble to my bathroom carrying the new clothing the girls got me.
I hopped in the shower soaping my hair and body cleansing myself. Most of the time in there was me aiding my scales shedding process as it was closing to the end of the month. Luckily they come back almost immediately after falling out, so I didn't experience much vulnerability.
After effectively aiding my scales in the natural process I got out of the shower putting on the casual clothing the girls got me. I wore the red tank top and gym shorts. It was supposed to be somewhat warm out with a moderate breeze, so I figured that this clothing would be perfect for my morning exercise.
I put on some black running shoes that I Sirzechs got me a while ago specifically for my morning exercise. Before leaving I had a protein filled breakfast which was quite large in portion, being slightly less then what I consumed at the restaurant.
It was 7:30 in the morning when I started my morning exercise. Doing my 400 Push-ups, 400 pull-ups, and 600 sit-ups still within my house and a gym Sirzechs built underground for my personal use. I was lined with a thin line of sweat as I put the weights back on their stand, lined in weight from lightest to most massive.
I left my house to go on my run, which consisted of a 15-mile run. I was running and was in about 6 minutes. "KYA" I heard shouted coming from my side, the voice sounded sweet and kind behind her shout. I turned to my left to see a girl in a green nun outfit with a white hood like item flung over her head.
'Could that be the Nun that fallen angel spoke of' I thought to myself. Inanis let out a deep snort [She has a sacred gear, so it's very likely that she is the girl] Inanis spoke with a deep gruff voice. I turned facing her and proceeded to jog over to where she fell.
"Here let me help you," I said to the girl holding my hand out to her. She grabbed onto my handing to accept my help, her soft hands gripping tightly onto my rougher thick skin.
As I pulled her up a gust of wind, hit us knocking her white veil off of her head revealing a blond headed beauty, her eyes a bright emerald green. Her eyes were almost glowing unnaturally green similar to how my violet eyes look unusually bright, perhaps its the effect of Twilight healing, if I remember correctly it's base color is green.
"H-hello thanks for helping me" The nun spoke shyly hiding her face slightly, she didn't seem to good at talking to others. "Oh, its no problem miss..." I said looking at her curiously hoping she would give me a name.
"Oh where are my manners. My name is Asia Argento"
Finally another chapter done. Thanks for reading if you did.
Id like to mention that the current harem is out to be as followed:
Rias and Akeno (mains) Irina, Asia, Xenovia, Koneko.
I will be taking suggestions for harem members as well, someone has already asked for Grayfia to be added which may happen, but it won't be confirmed or denied publicly until the Riser ark comes into play.
Once again thanks for reading. :D