CH. 2
"Alariel" – Speech/Normal Text
Alariel – Thoughts
[DIVIDE!] – Albion speaking/Announcement
{BOOST!} – Ddraig speaking/Announcement
DISCLAIMER: I do not own Highschool DxD, Ichiei Ishibumi does. If I did though, I'd rather give Issei Divine Dividing cause' its cool.
-Student Council Clubroom-
-3rd PoV-
Both Rias and Sona and their respective queens stared intently at the file of the new transferee that was supposed to join them starting tomorrow, Riel Mayonaka.
"Why did Onii-sama enter him in our scholarship program?" Rias asked as she tilted her head "He seems….. average."
"Well, his grades are exemplary, but yes the question is what is so special about him?" Sona adjusted her glasses, she hated this, Riel was an unknown variable that she knew nothing about, and she hated not knowing anything, she was supposed to be smart for Maou's sake!
Both queens, Tsubaki and Akeno stared at the provided image of boy, Riel was handsome he had, golden-colored eyes, midnight black hair with golden bangs, Tsubaki had a slight tinge of pink on her cheeks whilst Akeno's eyes narrowd, could this possibly be Alariel? It was impossible wasn't it? He had forgotten about her? Right? But part of her hoped, that he had come here to try to find her, to seek her out, to hold her again, to call her name again, part of her hoped to see that smile, to her his voice, to hold him tightly and never let him go again, and she held onto that hope, that little string that could break easily.
Sona sighed and rubbed her temple "Moving on… Issei Hyoudou."
Rias had a grim look on her face, she knew Sona had already claimed Issei, even if he was a bit perverted, Sona had bit by bit beated it out of him, by repeatedly challenging him to chess and inviting him for lunch in the Student Council Room.
"Yes, you can have him, I can just hope…" She traced her fingers on Riel's picture "That he has the same amount of potential that Issei has."
Nodding, both Heiresses stood up and bid each other goodnight, retiring to their respective beds.
-Alariel's Apartment-
-The Following Day-
-Alariel's PoV
Blinking I stared aat ceiling, one thought on my mind, school. Fucking hell school! Quickly silencing my alarm clock, I got up, undressed and took a shower. After, I saw the neatly folded school uniform on top of my bed with a note on top
Enjoy school, kiddo~, try not to get anyone pregnant!
-Love Dad
Sighing, I crumpled the paper and threw it away and put on my uniform which consisted of a black blaze with white accents, long-sleeved, buttoned-down with vertical linings, a black ribbon on the collar, matching black pants and brown shoes. Quickly checking myself on the mirror while fixing my hair and fixing up the creases on my uniform. Heading over to the kitchen I decided to toast bread for breakfast as I couldn't be bothered cooking. As the bread popped out of the toaster, I hurriedly plopped it in my mouth, while fixing up all the needed school materials inside my bag which looked like a leather suitcase.
With that done, I went outside of my apartment, locking the door and pocketing the key. Heading down the stairs, I started to realize how normal and basic my little apartment is, there's only like 3 other occupants and the rooms aren't that grand, if it were any Fallen they might've complained, me? This is a mini heaven! Shaking off those thoughts, I started to follow the path to school, ugh school! Such a detestable word, hours and hours of useless lessons that I don't already know about! What are you up to dad? Ping!
I heard the distinct chime of my phone to see a message from dad, I quickly read it, but the contents of said message made my eyes widen.
Ero Tou-san : Forgot to tell you, one Akeno Himejima goes to Kuoh Academy, and is a member of the Gremory peerage.
Me : WTF?!
Quickly pocketing my phone, I walked faster not paying attention to my surroundings. Akeno was here! Here in all places! Damn you, Dad! You knew about this all along, but I'd still give you a hug as thanks. I kept on walking until….. BAM!
I unceremoniously tripped and fell ontop of someone, I quickly gathered myself, stood up and looked at the person I bumped into, he had short blond hair with bluish-gray eyes. Everything about him screamed DEVIL!
"Ugh, hey sorry man, wasn't paying attention to my surroundings." I sheepishly rubbed the back of my head and held out at an arm for him to grab on.
Chuckling he looked at me with those eyes and grabbed onto my arm "It's alright, no harm done." He then eyed me curiously "Say, I haven't seen you around here before, are you new?"
"Uhm, yeah Mayonaka Riel, 2nd year at your service!" I smiled and held out my hand for a shake.
"Kiba Yuuto, 2nd year as well, it's nice to meet you Mayonaka-san." He shook my arm and smiled "Wanna walk to school together?"
"Riel is fine, Kiba and yeah sure." Picking my bag up, the both of us started to walk side by side to school. I had to make sure I was repressing all of my magical energy just so that he won't notice it. Who's servant is he? Gremory or Sitri?
"So…. Riel-san, what made you choose Kuoh Academy?" Curious little devil arent'cha?
"Well, I lived here with my parents when I was still a kid." I explained to him "Then we moved to Tokyo when I was 9 because of business, although it was my decision to move back here alone to gain some independence and some peace and quiet, this place brings back a lot of memories." I smiled at the sky as I reminisced the old days once more, wait I sound like and old man!
Kiba smiles at me and we continue walking towards the school ,"So… how about your parents? Where are they now?"
I lost my smile. Azazel was a cool dad don't get me wrong, but mom was a sore spot in our hearts "Well..um… Dad is on a business trip in Norway while mom…." I smiled sadly "Mom's in a better place…"
Kiba's smile fell "I'm sorry… I reopened old wounds…"
I shook my head and continued on walking, the giant school building in sight "It's alright, you didn't know."
As we neared the school, I remembered my dad's words, male:female ratio here was totally not balanced as this school before becoming co-ed was an all-female school, oh god! I turned to Kiba who still kept that smile on his face.
"So uhh, any tips to survive first day of school here?" I asked nervously as we entered through the gate
Kiba just flashed me a smile and said "Beware the fangirls, and the rest of the male population, but other than you should be fine, go pick up your classes at the Student Council Room and then you're set."
I was about to question about the 'fangirls", but he was already gone, damn traitor! I stared forward and then I noticed it….. all eyes were on me. I started to sweat but I shook it off and walked for with confidence?
"Oh my! Who is he? A transferee? He's hot!"
"Kya! We have a new prince here in Kuoh!"
"Please have my babies!"
I sweat dropped at what I heard and did a double take on the last one, now I know what Kiba meant by 'fangirls'. I started to feel shivers up my mine, until I noticed the glares of the male population
"Great, another pretty boy!"
"Die handsome!"
"Freakin' bishounen!"
I mentally chuckled at their reactions as I entered the building, Man, this place is huge…. Now for the Student Council Room. Yup, this place is too huge for me to find the place. As I continued on searching I noticed a short, petite, white-haired girl walking in front of me. Gathering up courage I decided to ask her for directions.
"Uhm.. hey, I'm a transferee here, I'm Mayonaka Riel." I introduced myself "I was wondering if you knew where the Student Council Room is?"
She looked at me with her golden eyes, same as mine as if she were staring at my soul which unnerved me for a bit, I'm the son of Azazel, and the wielder of the Divine Dividing god dammit, I can't be scared of cute, little girl right? RIGHT?! She nodded and motioned for me to follow her. As we walked through the halls I noticed the little girl's aura, she's devil too?! Jeez, I'm meeting them left and right. We finally stopped at a door that had a sign that read 'Student Council' below it was another sign that read 'Knock before you Enter'.
"….here" the girl said in a monotonous voice "…..I'm Koneko Toujou by the way….. Riel-senpai."
I gave her a smile and uttered a quick thanks before knocking on the door.
KNOCK KNOCK
There was a silent pause before a woman's voice spoke from the other side "Enter!
I slowly opened the door and crossed into the threshold, I was greeted by two bespectacled women, one having bob cut hair style with violet eyes, the other standing beside her had long straight black hair that reached her knees, she had light brown eyes. I then noticed their presence, yup devils. They must be from the Sitri clan. I offered a slight bow and began to introduce myself.
"uhm hi? I'm Mayonaka Riel, I came to get my schedule." The violet eye colored girl analyzed me with a critical eye before sitting back down.
"Souna Shitori, I'm the Student Council President, you will refer to me as Kaichou while here in school." She said sternly to which I gave a brief nod, Shitori ey? Guess she uses it as an alias
"I am Tsubaki Shinra, the vice president." The girl beside her introduced herself with a slight bow.
"Here is your schedule, class starts in 10 minutes so you better hurry." Souna handed me a paper with my schedule on it "You're in class 2-B, just down the hall and a right."
Grabbing the schedule and uttering a quick thanks, I dashed out of the room and headed for my classroom. Finally reaching it I knocked on the door.
"Ah that reminds me!" A woman's voice spoke inside "Class, today we'll be having a new student!"
"Ooh I hope its boy!" "Yeah, bet he's handsome too!" "I just hope he isn't a perv like the Trio…"
"""Please be a hot girl!"""
"Alright everyone, settle down!" I prepared myself for the worst, oh how I hate introducing myself! "You can come in now!"
Slowly opening the door, I crossed the threshold and walked to where the teacher was standing and stood beside her, and then I realized it again, all eyes were on me god dang it!. Breathing deeply, I gave a slight bow,
"Hello everyone, I'm Mayonaka Riel, you can just call me Riel as I'm not one for honorifics, I'll be in your care." I gave them all a sweet smile eyes and all
""""DAMN IT! ANOTHER PRETTY BOY!""""
"He's so cutee!" "Please marry me!" "HAVE MY BABIES!"
I sweat dropped, seriously what is their problem? "That's enough!" the teacher scolded "Now are there any relevant questions that are not about marriage or babies?"
"Are you single?"
"Hobbies?
"Favorite color?
"Will you engage me in sexual intercourse so that we can reproduce the human populace?"
"uhm, yes, sleeping, cloud watching, and listening to music, black, WHAT?!" seriously that last question just put me off.
"Anymore? Good. You can go sit in between Murayama and Katase." She gestured to the seat in between the pinkette and the brunette with pigtails. I walked forward to my seat and offered the both girls a slight nod, and sat down.
"I'm Murayama Kaori, she's Katase Yui. It's nice to meet you Riel-san." She introduced the both of them with a smile
"Likewise Murayama-san, Katase-san, I'll be in your care." I gave a slight bow and eye smiled at them both. I noticed a slight tinge of pink on Murayama's face but paid it no mind. Although both of them did feel… odd? They might have Sacred Gears, but who knows.
"So.. Riel-san what's you reason for transferring here?" Katase asked as she put her face on her open palm and leaned on her sit.
"Well my I lived most of my childhood here in Kuoh, until my parents decided to move due to the work." I explained to her "I figured I'd come back here since I felt more at home here than at Tokyo, also just to learn to be more independent."
Both girls smiled "I see"
Focusing my attention back to the class, I noticed the familiar scent and presence of a dragon. Turning my head to the source itself I spotted a short spiky brown haired boy staring outside the window, ah so he's Issei Hyoudou
What do you think, Albion? Think he's got the Boosted Gear?
[Yes, I think he does, partner] Albion replies [Interesting, didn't Azazel say he was a pervert, he seems…. Tame?]
I mentally shrugged and turned back to the board listening to the teacher drone about formulas and squares, ugh fuck school!
-Timeskip : Lunch-
Groaning, I stood up from my desk and slowly made my way to the cafeteria with Murayama and Katase who were walking beside me.
"So, how do you like Kuoh Academy so far, Riel-san?" asked Murayama
"Well, it's a bit overwhelming considering its standards but all in all I think the school is great!" I answered with smile.
"That's good, say are you interested in Kendo? Murayama and I are part of the Kendo club you see." Katase asked
To be perfectly honest I never liked using swords, or in kendo at all, it just didn't feel right to me.
"Sorry, but no. I feel like kendo really isn't my sport." I explained to them
Murayama had a crestfallen look on her face "I see."
We soon arrived in the cafeteria where we got our food, Murayama and Katase both explained to e that they were going to sit with their and asked me if I'd like to sit with them, to which I politely declined. I found a lone table and decided to take seat there. I slowly ate my food as I started to lose myself in my thoughts….. Akeno…. You're so close, I can feel you but where?
"…enpai….senpai….SENPAI!" I was snapped out of my thoughts when I saw Koneko, the white haired girl that helped me out earlier sitting opposite to me.
"Oh, I'm sorry Koneko-san, I was just deep in thought." I explained to her "Did you need anything?"
She shook her head and stared at me "…you were spacing out…."
I rubbed the back of my head sheepishly and smiled at her, I then notice Kiba approaching our table and sat beside Koneko
"Koneko, Riel-saan." He greeted "So how was your first day?"
Part of me wanted to bash his head in for throwing me into the wolves but I reigned myself and offered him a deadly smile to which he chuckled nervously.
"It was…..eventful?" I told him "So you two know each other?"
Both nodded at me "We're part of the Occult Research Club, you see."
Occult Research Club, ey? Hmmmmm….
"Occult Research Club? So like ghosts and monsters?" I feigned ignorance
Kiba nodded slightly as did Koneko "Yes, but mostly our interests lay in studies about Angels, Fallen Angels, and Devils."
"Oh… I see." I put a hand on my chin and gave them a questioning look "So do you both believe that these beings exist?"
"Hmmmm…. If you ask me, I think they do and I think the reason we can't see them is because they just hide in plain sight." He said with a smile
I nodded at him, sly little devil. Suddenly everyone's attention turned to the two people that entered the cafeteria. One was a tall girl with long beautiful red, no crimson hair, her eyes the color of blue green. Beside her….. Akeno….. her black hair was long and tied into a ponytail and I could never forget those violet eyes of hers'.
"""OOOOH IT'S THE TWO GREAT ONEE-SAMAS!"""
Everyone in the room swooned at them except for us three of course.
"Who are they Kiba?" I asked curiously
"The red-haired one is Rias Gremory, the president of the Occult Research Club, trailing beside her is Akeno Himejima, the vice president." He explained
So it's true, Akeno was really here…. I should approach her right? But what if….. what if she doesn't remember me? What if she hates me after all this time?
[Seriously, partner?] Albion's voice boomed in my head [We've fought countless numbers of rogue Fallen and Stray Devils and all it takes for you to get cold feet is seeing your breathtakingly hot crush?]
Shut up! This hard for me you know!
He chuckled in my mind and I mentally muttered something about asshole dragons. I shouldn't get cold feet though right? I've prepared for this, for our reunion! I wanted to go to her and hold her, tell her that I'm here, tell her that I love her, but for some reason I couldn't….. why?! She's right there Alariel, move damnit!
"I-I gotta go, thanks for the talk, Kiba, Koneko, j-just uhm call me Riel I don't really like honorifics." I said quickly.
I quickly got up leaving my food half-finished, kept my head low and dashed out of the cafeteria. Dammit, why am I like this?! I kept walking faster and faster until I reached my classroom and plopped down on my chair, exhaling deeply. I'm stupid stupid stupid stupid. I ran my fingers through my hair and composed myself.
What's wrong with me?!
-Meanwhile-
-Kuoh Academy , Cafeteria-
-3rd PoV-
Both Akeno and Rias stared at the back of Riel who hastily dashed out of the cafeteria. Akeno's thoughts were jumbled, Alariel was that you? W-why did you leave?
She wanted to follow him, to grab him by the collar, pin him to the wall and demand answers, but she was unsure, He couldn't be Alariel, if it was him he should have the necklace that I gave him right?
Little did both of them notice, both of their necklaces glowed ever slightly.
"Let's go, Akeno." Rias called out "Kiba and Koneko are waiting for us."
"H-Hai, Buchou." She replied shakily and followed Rias to where Kiba and Koneko were sitting
"So, what were your opinions of him?" Rias asked the both of them when they sat down.
"Well, he did seem a bit interested in the Occult, other than being a nice guy to talk to I got nothing, if he's suppressing his powers, he's pretty good at it." Kiba explained
The trio then turned to Koneko for her opinion.
"…..He smells like… dragon" she answered in monotonous voice which shocked them both "…..and…."
"And?" Rias raised her eyebrows in question
"…..crows…"
Akeno tensed.
Yes I am very, very evil. Don't worry though, next chapter will feature a timeskip, Issei turning into a devil for the Sitri's, and a battle.
Also, to fill the void for Issei in Rias' Peerage are Murayama and Katase, for Murayam I want to give her Blade Blacksmith, I'm nut sure yet for Katase so I'm open for suggestions.
K.H. Grimoire – Yeah that was my bad, Azazel fell in love with a human after the Great War in which through their union Alariel was born, his mom died years after. Thanks for pointing that out!
Damn I received so many suggestions for the harems, here is the updated harem, for now. Also about Alariel scent being crows, I always had the impression that fallen looked like crows so thats that.
Alariel's Harem: Akeno (MAIN), Rias, Raynare, Kalawarner, Yasaka, Kuroka, Tsubaki, Tsubasa, Murayama
Issei's Harem: Asia (MAIN) Ravel, Xenovia, Irina, Momo, Katase, Sona, Reya, Tomoe, Ruruko
That's it for now. Issei gets mostly Student Council girls because he'll interact with most of them. Be reminded though that this is mostly an OC-Centered fic so Issei time might be a little down.
As for updates, it may sporadic or early, I don't currently have a schedule for updates so stay tuned!
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