Chapter 1

I'm back! Welcome everybody to the first chapter of 'The True Dragon Emperor'. Here, will be a time-skip of 1 month since the last chapter. And I decided two more girls for the harem. Which are:

Sona

Ravel

Kuroka

This is how the harem looks now. Both, Ravel and Kuroka will have a backstory to make sure it is good the reason why they like Issei. Also, I want to thank the support I received in last chapter. If you read any of my other stories, you know what I went through so thank you for supporting this. And now, let's go to the story!

Legend:

"Talking."

'Thinking...'

"Dragon Talking."

'Dragon Mentally Talking.'

Chapter 1: The Red Dragon

"Issei..."

"Mom!? Where are you!?"

"Issei..."

"Dad!? Dad!? Talk to me!" Issei scream as all his surroundings exploded into flames. Issei looked around, panicked for what was happening.

"So, this is how you look..." A deep voice said and Issei stared in fear at the massive red dragon that was standing in front of him. Issei took some steps back and the dragon sneered "I think it is too soon to meet yet. Ask the cat for help. Then, we will talk."

*Real World*

Issei sat on the mattress he and Kuroka were sleeping on and panted hard. Remembering his dream, wondering why... it felt so real.

"Ise-chan?" Kuroka asked as she sleepily woke up and noticed how altered her friend was. "Are you okay?"

Issei nodded "Yeah, just a nightmare..."

"Want to talk about it?" Kuroka asked and Issei shrugged.

"Okay..."

After Issei told the first part of his nightmare to her cat friend, she smiled and hugged him comfort "Oh, Ise-chan; it is normal to have dreams like that after something like that happens. Just remember, you have me to protect you from all evil dreams. ~Nya~"

"There was a dragon too..." Issei mumbled and Kuroka raised an eyebrow.

"A dragon? ~Nya~"

Issei nodded "Hm. It was big. And red. And its tummy was yellow." He explained and Kuroka looked solemn, thinking what it could mean. After a minute, she broke a laugh confusing Issei.

"Eh? What is so funny Kuroka-chan?" Issei asked tilting his head as Kuroka covered her mouth with her hand while laughing.

"Nyahahahaha. Ah, Ise-chan. The thing is that you might have a sacred gear in you. ~Nya~" Kuroka explained but it only confused Issei more.

Kuroka seeing his expression got an idea of what was going through his mind "You don't know what a sacred gear is, right? ~Nya~" Issei nodded. "Look Ise-chan; sacred gears are artefacts handed from God to humans." Kuroka started to explain and Issei nodded slowly "And there are a certain group of sacred gears called Longinus that are capable of killing gods. And I think that you have one. ~Nya~" Issei nodded before reacting.

"WHAT! I CAN KILL GOD!?" Kuroka laughed at his reaction and nodded.

"Maybe one day Ise-chan. Now you are too small for that. ~Nya~" She teased and Issei pouted before going to the second point.

"And why there was a dragon in my dream?"

"Well, two of this Longinus are created with soul of two dragons inside. The Divine Divider and the Boosted Gear. If the dragon that you saw was red, then it means that you probably have the Boosted Gear Ise-chan. ~Nya~" Kuroka explained and Issei nodded with a smile.

"Then I have dragon powers!?" He asked excited, imagining breathing fire and flying around.

Kuroka laughed at his imagination. "Not exactly Ise-chan. Honestly, I am not that sure how it works, but I think it multiplies your strength for some time. ~Nya~"

"Ohhh..." Issei let out a disappointed sigh before smiling again "So, how do I use this 'Longinus' thingy?"

Kuroka put her finger on her chin thinking how to activate the Boosted Gear. It would be easier and safer if Issei wasn't human or a kid. She snapped her fingers when an idea hit her. "Talk to him. ~Nya~"

"Eh?" Was Issei smart response. He expected to Kuroka do a little of magic and then he would have the power to kill god at his hands.

Kuroka giggled. "Look Ise-chan, maybe if you convince the dragon inside the sacred gear to help you, we can do this easier. ~Nya~"

"And how exactly I'll talk to it?" Issei asked unsure of the whole idea. Kuroka nodded with a smile.

"The same way you met him. Go to sleep Ise-chan. And if something happens, I'll help you Ise-chan. ~Nya~" Kuroka comforted and Issei nodded and laid back to sleep. He closed his eyes and for some reason, tiredness hit him instantly.

*Mindscape*

"You are back sooner than expected." The massive dragon stated seeing Issei stand up from the ground. Once again, everything was covered in flames.

Issei nodded "I need you-"

"To hand you my power? Save the speech, kid. I know all of it." The dragon said bored and Issei raised a brow.

"What do you mean by that?"

The dragon stared at his eyes. "Many others had wielded me. All in the search of power and glory. At the start it starts nice and all but, in the end, they end dyeing for their ambitions. Besides I had seen all your life since the moment you were born. Tell me Issei; why are you different?"

Issei gulped hard and gave the dragon a challenging look making it rise an amused eyebrow "I don't care for that! I don't want power! Or glory! Or whatever! I want to protect my important people!"

The dragon chuckled "Who? If you don't remember well, your family had been dead for a month now. Who else you have? Ike?"

Issei looked at the ground and clenched his fists. He was mad at the dragon for bringing his family. "Kuroka-chan is with me."

The dragon snorted "The cat girl? You only know her for a month and thinking that you two will be together 'till eternity. Who knows, maybe she already left while you and me were talking."

Issei glared at the dragon "She wouldn't do that!"

"What makes you believe that kid?"

"She is nice... and-and funny, relaxed and always treat me well! The only meanie in here is you! Baka-Dragon!" Issei spat at the dragon.

For his part the dragon was looking unamused before breaking his face into a grin. "Maybe you're different. A month and you trust your life on her. Ha. That's new. You win kid, I'll give you my power. The only thing that I ask from you, is too beat Albion user every time we meet him or her."

Issei tilted his head confused by the request "Is that all you want?"

The dragon raised an eyebrow "Yes. Did you expect something else?"

Issei shrugged "Don't know what dragons like. Hey; wanna be friends?" Issei asked and the Dragon raised a brow.

"Friends?" The dragon said like tasting the word.

Issie nodded "Hm. It is bad to be lonely. Right?"

The dragon stared at the young boy with surprise reflecting in his eyes. "You truly are something else." He then broke a smile "Fine Partner. Name's Ddraig. And I'll teach you how to use me. Now wake up. The cat girl is worried partner."

*Real World*

Issei opened his eyes slowly and saw Kuroka eyeing him worriedly. "How much time was I out?" he asked.

"5 hours Ise-chan. How did it go?" Kuroka asked and Issei sat up.

"Well. I think that we became friends or something now. I don't know how to activate it though."

'The first time let me do it partner.' He heard Ddraig's voice and a red glow took over Issei hand and a red gauntlet with a green jewel in the middle and two golden spikes present itself.

"Wow..." Was all that Issei could say after seeing what happened.

"The Boosted Gear..." Kuroka said before hugging Issei "You did it Ise-chan!"

Issei blushed at the hug and Ddraig chuckled. "Well partner, cat girl, we have a lot of training to do."

Kuroka let go of Issei and Issei looked at his gloved hand "And when do we start Ddraig?"

"Now partner."

And done! This was the first chapter of 'The True Dragon Emperor'. In the next one it will be the building of the peerage and the introduction of my first OC. If you are wondering he will be the knight and will be based on a DBZ character that appeared in a movie. And I don't know what else to say so that's all! Remember to leave your Review that it helps my motivation, PM me for any doubt or suggestion, Follow and favorite the story and me.

Till Next Time.

Roy D. Harper.