Grammar
'Thinking'
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Speaking
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"Oh my god, do you believe what I'm seeing"?
"The Dark Knight of Kuoh is dating one of the Great Ladies"
"You think she was the one to ask him out"?
"WAAAHH I missed my chance. Now I'll never know what his lips taste like"
"That bastard has only been here for about a week. How the hell did he pull this off"?
While slightly irked at having his solitude interrupted, the black haired Devil nevertheless accepted Rias's presence without a word of protest, if only because he knew that he was in no condition to risk her displeasure. Unfortunately for him, Rias had decided to make good on her promise to punish him for his earlier disrespect, and thus, instead of enjoying a silent morning walk to the academy, he was forced into the rather humiliating position of acting as the buxom Devil's pack mule. And since he had to endure the jealous whisperings of his classmates, it was safe to say that his patience was wearing dangerously thin.
Fighting the urge to snicker at her servant's predicament, and sensing a perfect opportunity to mess with the new born Devil, Rias allowed a slightly mischievous smile to spread across her face as falsely expressed her gratitude to her expressionless companion.
"Thank you for offering to carry my bags for me Dante. Last night's activities seemed to have drained me of much of my strength, so I truly appreciate your help".
Lamenting the fact that his weakened state prevented him from using his abilities to silence the gossiping crowd, Dante ignored the jealous whispers in favor of cursing himself for underestimating the pettiness of his red haired master. After leaving his temporary home to set out for another annoying day at the academy, Dante had been graced with the company of his master halfway in his journey towards the school.
While slightly irked at having at having his solitary interrupted, the black haired Devil accepted Rias's presence without a word of protest, not that he had much choice in the matter, and had been content to walk in silence for the rest of the way. Unfortunately for him, Rias had made good on her promise to punish him for his earlier disrespect by forcing him to carry her school supplies as they made their way to the academy. While that in itself wasn't much of a punishment, the annoying speculation of his classmates was nearly enough to make him lose his composure, and his patience was only tested further by the crimson haired girl's false words of gratitude.
Yes, his master was a devious one, but if their was one thing he learned when dealing with his grandfather, is that opportunities to get even with a tormenter always presented themselves. One merely had to be patient waiting for them.
Putting down the surprisingly heavy book bag, suspecting that it was personally weighted in order to try and get a rise out of him, Dante slipped back into the role of a polite, yet frosty exchange student.
"Think nothing of it. However I forgot to mention something when we were discussing our afterschool plans. So would it be possible to slightly alter them"?
Ignoring her classmates shouts of outrage when hearing her servant say this, Rias raised an eyebrow at his deceptively polite request. For she wasn't about to let him skip out on his introductions to the others.
"Well that depends. If your asking me to reschedule them for another day, I'm afraid its quite impossible to do so. However if your merely asking for our appointment to be pushed back an hour, then I suppose we can work something".
Acknowledging the slight warning with a nod of his head, for he knew that his new master wouldn't put off his introduction to the rest of her peerage like she was doing with Hyoudou, Dante proceeded to offer his excuse.
"Wouldn't even need a full hour. The Kendo Club has extended an invite for me to join their club, and due to the fact that I am the first male student to accept, I have to fill in some paper work to ensure my placement. They told me to come to their dojo right after the bell rings, so rather than bore your messenger more than they already are, I can meet you at the club house".
Failing to find any hint of deceit in his face or tone, and knowing that the Kendo Club had already expressed an interest in having the black haired student join their ranks, though she was sure that Dante wasn't aware of the fact that she knew, Rias conceded to his request.*
"That shouldn't be a problem. But make sure you contact me after your finished".
Searching through her bag, she pulled out a cell phone and held it out to Dante.
"I meant to give this to you this morning. All members of the occult research club have one so I can better coordinate our efforts. You'll find my contact number at the top of the list".
Accepting the offered device with only the slightest degree of hesitance, Dante brought up the list of numbers and raised an eyebrow at the contact name Rias chose for herself.
"Your Master? I trust that I can change the settings on this thing to suit my own tastes"?
Frowning at the slightly incredulous tone of her servant's question, Rias gave a slight nod, though Dante could tell that she was reluctant to admit it..
"You can, but only the name and ringtone. Now if their's nothing else, I will see you later today after school. And do try to be punctual, (I) would hate to come looking for you".
Not bothering to wait for what she was sure to be a sarcastic reply, the crimson haired Devil turned her back on the new born Devil and marched into the school, leaving Dante to the tender mercies of the watchful crowd who now surged forward to demand an explanation for what they had just witnessed.
"DANTE. WHY HAVENT YOU ASKED FOR MY NUMBER"?
"ARE YOU DATING ONE OF THE GREAT LADIES"?
"IS IT AN OPEN RELATIONSHIP"?
"HOW CAN I LEARN TO BE LIKE YOU"?
Lamenting once again that his public persona prevented him from expressing his displeasure at the annoying antics of his classmates, Dante endured the persistent questioning of his interrogators with a bored smile, before being rescued by the ringing of the school bell. Though as he was soon to find out that it only offered him a brief respite until the afternoon
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"Can you imagine the nerve of that guy. He's only been here for a week and he's already gotten the phone number of a Great Lady. We can't let this go unpunished"
Nodding his head violently at his fellow pervert's words, Motohama glared at the bored looking foreigner, something which surprisingly didn't result in yet another beating from Dante's fan club, who were also glancing at the black haired boy with mixed looks of envy and fury.
"Your right bro. If he's able to bag a babe like Rias Gremory, it won't be long til he's added another Great Lady and all the other hotties to his list of conquests. Yo Issei, you want to help us come up with an idea on how to stop this bastard from stealing the ladies? Or are you too busy moping about your imaginary girl friend"?
And whats even more confusing is that dream I had last night. Why the hell would I dream that Yuma was an angel who wanted to kill me. AND WHY THE HELL WAS DANTE IN MY DREAM(?)'/?/
Ignoring the mocking laughter of his friends, Issei was trying to wrap his head around the fact that apart from himself, no one had any memory of the raven haired beauty that had done the unthinkable and asked him out on a date.
'And whats even more confusing is that dream I had last night. Why the hell would I dream that Yuma was an angel who wanted to kill me. AND WHY THE HELL WAS DANTE IN MY DREAM'?
Turning his head to glare suspiciously at the seemingly unconcerned student, Issei didn't know why, but he was almost certain that if anyone could remember the identity of the violet eyed beauty it would be him.
"That's the spirit Issei. Now how should we make this bastard pay for what he's done? Spread rumors on the internet about his sexual preferences, teepee his house, or doctor a photo that has him partaking in something incriminating"?
Snapped out of his thoughts by the gleeful plotting of his bespectacled friend, Issei was prevented from giving his answer by the polite, yet noticeably chilly voice of their target of discussion.
"You know, it occurs to me that if you 3 gentleman devoted your energies into bettering yourselves rather than thinking up new ways to discredit your supposed rivals, you would stand a much better chance of finding a girl who is willing to overlook your obvious short comings. And I would please ask you to refrain from questioning the legitimacy of my birth. My parents were lawfully married when they had me, and I don't take to kindly to those who would tarnish their memory".
Though his face was currently sporting a bored expression, few would have been able to mistake the carefully controlled anger in Dante's tone. Though to the surprise of not only the trio, but to the listening students, Dante's expression melted into something that could only be identified as mournful, not that the trio bought if for an instant.
"If you must know, the reason why I was walking with Miss Gremory this morning was because I was questioning her if it would be possible to switch classes. While the atmosphere has been mostly welcoming, your continued attacks on my person have made if difficult to focus on my studies, and it appears that the rest of the class had joined you 3 in your unexplained resentment to my presence, so I thought it would be best if I transfer to another room".
As soon as he finished his explanation, pandemonium erupted as the female students voiced their frantic apologies to the depressed looking foreigner, missing the ever so subtle smirk that he flashed at the flabbergasted perverts.
"NOOOOO. YOU CAN'T LEAVE"
"DANTE WERE SORRY. WE DIDNT KNOW"
"PLEASE DONT LEAVE US"
"WE'LL DO BETTER WE SWEAR"
"PLEASE FORGIVE US"
Turning his attention towards tearful gathering of girls, Dante merely shrugged his shoulders while offering them a small apologetic smile.
"I would like to, and I appreciate your apologies but, unless those 3 manage to halt their scathing insults, then I'm afraid I'll have no choice but to follow through with my plans to request a transfer".
It took all of his self control to keep him from laughing at the trio's expressions as they suddenly cowered in the face of the murderous glares being sent their way by the female students.
Thankfully for the cowering perverts, Dante was prevented from increasing their already high levels of terror by the sound of the bell signaling the end of the day.
However their relief proved short lived as Dante couldn't help but offer one more parting comment as he passed through the crowd of apologetic females.
"Oh and before I forget, I want to tell you that you'll be unable to sneak into the girls locker room today since I head that the Student Council is installing coded locks to the change rooms. But since you've already been in their 4 times in the last 2 days, I'm sure you've seen enough".
Ignoring the frightened squeaks of the 2 perverted humans and the equally perverted Devil, Dante calming walked out of the room, smirking as the angry shouts of an enraged mob filled the air.
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"So the girls took a vote, and we decided that if your still interested, you are more than welcome to join our. Provided that you don't hold back simply because were girls, for every girl here has at least 2 years of training under her belt, and while we appreciate your aid in dealing with those perverts, we won't tolerate being treated like fragile dolls. So if you have any outdated thoughts about the proper place for women, then you can kindly leave".
Bowing his head to show that he not only agreed, but respected the brunette's warning, Dante looked at the collected group of sword wielding women with a disarming smile.
"You won't have to worry about that with me. Since it was my elder sister who taught me the art of sword fighting, I have only the deepest respect for those women who devote themselves into learning this honorable sport. Of course that doesn't mean I'll go easy on you, since I believe one of the most effective ways to improve ones self is through hard work and determination, but I'm guessing that wont be a problem here. Especially with you as one of the leaders".
Blushing at his praise, and pleased to see that he had accepted the conditions set forth by the rest of the club, Murayama gave a small smile towards the newly accepted member of the Kendo Club.
"Then its settled. We'll have your new uniform here in about a week, but until that time, your more than welcome to start practicing with us. Though from what Katase's told us, your already well acquainted when it comes to using a weapon".
Shooting an appreciative smile at the pinkette who, like the rest of the clubs, stared at the black haired boy with a mixed look of adoration and embarrasement, Dante tried his best to downplay his skills, giving the club the impression that not only was their newest member skilled, but he was also adorably modest.
"That was kind of her to say so. But I'm sure that the only reason why I was able to win against such a skilled opponent like Ms. Katase was because I don't think she was expecting me to provide that much of a challenge. If she had, then I can confidently say that the match would probably have ended in her victory though I wouldn't have made it easy for her".
Turning his attention away from the club's blushing second in command, Dante glanced at his watch before he gave the brunette an apologetic smile.
"As to your offer to begin practicing, I'm afraid that will have to wait til tomorrow since I have an appointment to keep. Though before I leave, would it be possible for me to make a request"?
Frowning in disappointment that she couldn't gauge his ability for herself, Murayama nodded for the new member to continue, curious to see what he would ask for.
"Much appreciated. I was wondering if it would be possible to have my uniform colored in black instead of white? Just a personal preference of mine, but if its too big of an issue, then I can make do with a white robe".
Seeing no problem with his request, and ignoring the excited squealing of the rest of the club as they pictured what Dante would look like in black robes, the brunette leader nodded her head.
"I don't see why not. Might take a little while longer to show up, but it shouldn't be a problem".
Smiling in gratitude, Dante bowed his head in thanks.
"Thank you Ms. Muray(ama. Now if you excuse me I have an appointment to keep. So I will see you tomorrow, and once again, thank you for letting me you your club".
Nodding his head at the enthusiastic farewells of the Kendo Club, Dante's amicable expression melted back into its usual state of boredom, though if anyone happened to be staring at his face, one could detect the barest traces of a frown marring his features, as he pulled out his cell phone and proceeded to send a message.
D: Currently on way to meeting place. Will be their soon
As he expected he got an instant reply, idly wondering what the reaction would be if his new master every discovered what her name was in his contact list.
Silicone Slave Driver: Excellent. The others are looking forward to meeting my newest servant, so don't dawdle =)
Irritated by the subtle reminder that his life was now under the control of another, Dante shoved the phone back in his pocket as he reluctantly made his way to the old school building.
'Is this to be my life now? Forced to obey the whims of a spoiled brat so I can avoid being hunted down like a rabid animal? Tsk if the old man could see me now, he'd probably disown me after laughing his ass off. The only good thing about being a Devil is that it provides me with some for of immunity from..'
"Nyaaa"
Pulled out of his musings by the unexpected sound, Dante turned his head to find a sight that most would find adorable, but only caused the black haired Devil to slightly narrow his vision as he stared into the assessing hazel colored eyes of his miniature stalker.
"This is getting ridiculous. First it was almost getting killed by a Fallen Angel, then it was being turned into a servant for a high ranking Devil, now I'm attracting the attention of witches. Go and tell your masters to kindly fuck off, unless they want to discover just how creative I can be with my powers".
His threatening tone seemed to have little effect on the black colored feline, who merely continued to watch him with that same measuring gaze. Dismissing the cat as a threat, reasoning that if it did mean him harm it wouldn't have revealed itself, Dante turned to leave when he felt an odd vibrating sensation cross his lower legs.
And as he looked down, he wasn't that surprised to see that the source of the strange feeling was his feline companion, who was busily purring as it nuzzled its head against his ankles.
"Nyyyaaaaaa".
Having neither time nor patience to try and sort out the cause for this behavior, Dante merely removed his oddly affectionate companion with a quick sweeping motion of his leg, causing the cat to glare at him for ending her fun.
"You're lucky that I hold animals in higher regard than humans. Otherwise I might have decided to see if any of the local trees are offering vacant positions for a stuck kitty".
"Nnnnyyyaaaaaa".
Ignoring the oddly indignant whine of the cat, and deciding that he had wasted enough of his time trying to threaten a ordinary looking cat, Dante continued his journey towards the Devil's den, missing the slightly possessive gleam that shone in the hazel eyes of the glaring feline.
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"Ahh Dante. Fantastic your here. I was starting to wonder if you've gotten lost. Please come in".
Stepping into the richly decorated room with only the barest amounts of hesitation, Dante ignored the welcoming expression of his smiling master in favor of analyzing the other 3 occupants of the room.
Noticing where his attention was directed, and slightly annoyed that Dante seemed to ignore her, Rias proceeded to introduce her newest servant to the remaining members of her peerage, starting with the only other male occupant in the room.
"This is Yuuto Kiba. Like you he's a second year student at the academy, though I'm not sure if you've had the pleasure of meeting yet".
Extending a hand towards the black haired Devil, Kiba smiled cheerfully in the face of Dante's expressionless countenance, though whether it was because he was a naturally cheerful person or he had been ordered to do so Dante couldn't say..
"Hello. Like Lady Rias said my name is Yuuto Kiba. But you can call me Kiba if you prefer. And welcome to the team. Rias has already informed us of your position in her peerage, but you haven't been told ours. I currently hold the proud position of being her only knight. Hopefully we will work well together as teammates".
Raising an eyebrow at the blond knight's cheerful tone*, Dante nevertheless accepted the offered handshake, reasoning that purposefully alienating himself from his teammates would be detrimental in the long run. Still that didn't mean that he had to change the basic structure of his attitude..
"Likewise".
Pleased to see that Dante was at least trying to act civil, though she was also somewhat disappointed by the fact that he limited himself to single word phrases, Rias directed his attention to the second member of her peerage, who was busy eating some sort of dessert and looking at the new Devil with slight suspicion.
"This is Koneko. And before I reincarnated you, she was my first rook. If you have any questions regarding your new abilities, I suggest that you go over them with her".
Knowing that he would only do so if presented with no other choice, Dante merely nodded his head to placate his master, and offered a small wave of acknowledgement to the white haired girl, who was still watching him with a look of curiosity in her hazel eyes.
Smiling at what appeared to be a gradual lowering of his mistrust, Rias gestured to the final person in the room, who was eyeing Dante the same way a hungry lion would look if presented with an easy meal.
"And this is.."
"I'm quite capable of introducing myself Rias. Thank you".
Ignoring the slightly irritated look of the crimson haired Devil, the violet eyed beauty offered the mildly intrigued boy a welcoming smile.
"Its a pleasure to have you with us Dante. I'm Akeno Himejima. Rias's queen and second in command".
Keeping his eyes focused on her face, and ignoring the fact that she was purposefully trying to draw his attention to her rather impressive assets by crossing her arms under them to make them appear bigger, Dante gave a brief nod at the)serene looking Devil to show that he appreciated the introduction.
"Charmed".
Unsurprisingly, to all except Dante, his one word response, and the fact that he appeared to be largely uninterested in her womanly charms merely served to inspire the ponytailed Devil to act more aggressive in her attempts to get a more emotional response from her newest comrade.
"Fufu, a man of few words I see. That's ok, words are meaningless unless their backed up by action. And from what Rias tells me, your the type of guy who prefers to act first, speak later. An adorable quality in a Devil".
Reaching out with her hand to feel his arm, Akeno's smile broke out into a full grin, while the rest of the group took notice of the violent twitch that was developing in Dante's right eye.
"My my, Rias certainty picked a good candidate for her peerage when she chose you didn't she? That arm feels like it has a fair bit of power behind it, and from what I've been told, you have a tendency to use if for punitive purposes. Oh I can tell we're going to get along famously".
Eye's narrowing at the unwelcome familiarity of the Gremory queen, Dante extended his senses outwards, and discovering that he was able to connect with the surrounding shadows without any of his earlier discomfort, he readied himself for action should Akeno fail to comply to his request.
"Your hand. Remove it, or I will".
The trio had different reactions to hearing the chilly yet forceful command of their newest member. Rias sighed as she shook her head since she could accurately guess what would happen next. Kiba smiled nervously at the sudden tension in the room. And Koneko only offered a small frown, as if she couldn't quite believe that a guy had such a negative response to her buxom teammate touching them.
As for Akeno, she merely responded to the ultimatum with a challenging smirk.
"Fufu, Is that so? Well if that's the case how bout a little wager? If I manage to keep my grip, you have to pass out my share of the groups flyers for about a week. But if you manage to escape, then I will allow you to answer some of my Devil summons for 2 days. Assuming your new master is ok with this".
Tempted as she was to see Akeno asserting some semblance of control over her newest rook, Rias knew that she couldn't allow it, since it would not only alienate the already hostile Devil from his new teammates, but also because she suspected that victory would not come easy to her powerful queen. Which would only inspire the raven haired beauty to become more persistent in her attempts to fully break in her newest comrade.
"Perhaps another day Akeno. We still have some business to get through, so I would appreciate it if you released your grip".
Though she readily complied to her king's request, Dante could tell that the raven haired Devil was disappointed in their master's decision, even if she managed to skillfully hide it behind a smiling expression.
"Whatever you say Rias".
Having managed to diffuse a potentially destructive contest from breaking out, Rias turned towards her new servant with a smile, though everyone could tell that their was a hint of reproof in her expression.
"While I'm pleased to discover that your practicing self-restraint Dante, limited though it maybe, I'd rather you not get into fights with your teammates over something so trivial. But enough about that, its time to discuss your new duties as a Devil".
Sitting down on one the vacant couches, Dante looked at the crimson haired beauty with an expression that bordered on annoyance, and surprisingly enough, curiosity.
"I take it that your going to start having me pass out flyers in order to increase the number of people who contact us for a deal"?
While Rias was by now somewhat used to the fact that Dante already possessed basic knowledge of the supernatural world, the others couldn't contain their surprise at this unforeseen piece of information.
"Fufu, Rias. You didn't tell me that our newest member was already knowledgeable about the basics of Devilhood".
"I too am somewhat surprised by this. But it merely means that he'll be a great addition to our team"
"...suspicious".
Ignoring the comments of her peerage with a smile on her face, though secretly she was a bit put out by the fact that she couldn't go through with her prepared speechs about the responsibilities of being a Devil, Rias nodded her head towards the bored looking Devil.
"That's correct. Once you've managed to pass out all of these.."
At her comment a small stack of flyers materialized in front of Dante, who lightly scowled at the amount presented before him.
"You can begin the task of making contracts. Which as I'm sure your aware, means that you can begin the process of increasing your power and status in the world of Devil".
It was barely noticeable, but Rias could tell that Dante was suddenly interested in his new task, even if he tried to hide it behind his usual blank expression.
"I don't suppose there's any restrictions as to how I pass these out"?
Frowning in consideration at his question, Rias shook her head.
"No. Most Devils tend to use their familiars to do this task for them, but since your a newborn you don't have this option. And no you can't pay someone else to do it, since that would bring more attention to our activities then we would care for".
Taking the surprisingly heavy stack of flyers into his arms, Dante nodded his head to show that he understood Rias's warning.
"Fair enough. Is their anything else you wanted to discuss, or can I go now"?
Frowning at his still less than stellar social skills, Rias waved her hand in dismissal..
"Yes you can go. You don't have to give out all of those flyers at once, but the sooner you complete that task, the sooner you can begin making contracts".
Not bothering to look back as he left the room, Dante couldn't help but shoot a parting comment that served to only increase the confusion of his master.
"Then its a good thing that I'll be finished within an hour".
And with that said he was gone.
"Fufu Rias. You certainly picked a feisty one to join our ranks didn't you"?
Sighing at the accurate statement of her queen, Rias could only nod.
"Yes I did. But his abilities make it possible to overlook his slightly hostile attitude, though I'm hoping that as time passes, he will start to accept his new situation and get along with everyone".
Smiling at his King, the blond knight added his own thoughts on his newest comrade.
"I'm sure he will Madam President. He just needs time to adjust. Though I admit I am curious about his abilities. When Akeno was...teasing him, I could have sworn that the room's shadows were flickering violently. Though I could have been mistaken".
Remembering what she witnessed the night before, as well Dante's morning attempts to use his powers, Rias knew that her knight had more than likely experienced the first example of his teammates abilities. Something which she proceeded to inform her peerage about.
"No you are correct Kiba. I suspect that Dante has a sacred gear that allows him to bend the shadows to his will. Quite a useful ability considering that most of our activities happen at night. But as I'm sure your aware, he has also expressed an interest in joining the Kendo club, so we cant rule out that he knows how to use a weapon. He should prove to be beneficial to your training Kiba if your able to convince him to spar with you".
Receiving a nod of agreement from the ever optimistic blond, Rias turned her attention towards the white haired girl, who surprisingly had a look of thoughtfulness on her usually emotionless face
"And what are your thoughts towards your newest teammate Koneko? Since your both rooks, I think your opinion is the most important of all".
Accepting the red head's praise with a slight nod, the hazel eyed devil frowned in consideration.
"He's powerful...but dangerous".
Frowning at the young rook's statement, for she had also come up with the same conclusion, Rias sat down at her ornately carved desk, gauging the reactions of her queen and knight as they listened to Koneko's judgment.
Akeno had her hand up to her face in thought, but like she did when Rias first mentioned the possibilities of reincarnating Dante as a Devil, her expression was an amusing mixture of predatory fascination, and school girl giddiness.
Kiba on the other hand didn't seem a tad bit worried, but Rias sort of expected that as she remembered back to the first few months of his own emotional response to being reincarnated into her peerage. So it was likely that he empathized with the black haired Devil, and believed that Dante would eventually become more accepting of his situation.
All in all, Rias was pleased that Dante's introduction to the group went as well as it did, though she would have to have a talk with him later about treating his new teammates with less hostility. And as such, the crimson haired beauty began to plan out how she would introduce her second newest servant to the group, suspecting that Issei's reaction to his new status would be far less stressful than it was for Dante.
She could only hope that the continued ignorance of her pawn would keep him from doing something foolish until she explained his new circumstances. Though considering his kind hearted, and heavily perverted, nature, the only problem she foresaw was Issei being mobbed by a pack of angry females. Its not like he could draw the attention of more dangerous beings. Could He?
Annnnd that's another chapter done.
Now where almost up to speed at what happens at the begging of the series. Took a while since I had to integrate a new character into the plot, but so far I think its working out well.
Hopefully you all enjoyed the chapter. What with how Rias is treating her newest servant, the school's over the top reactions (had a good deal of fun with Dante manipulating the girls of the school into attacking the Trio. Cunning charisma is always fun to watch/read lol) and of course the reactions of those who get to see his real personality. (Theirs a reason why he acts the way he does, tied with his back story).
I trust that you all suspect exactly who that black cat is lol. I have an idea of how to integrate her into Dante's life (though at this point in time I haven't decided whether or not to keep in her in cat form for the remainder of the first season story arc, or reveal her true nature). And of course Koneko would suspect something do to her nature, but at point in the series...she still closes herself off from others.
As for Akeno's reaction towards Dante's attitude...I think its believable (as well as a good source for some humor) since she has someone in the peerage who is more fun to tease than Issei. As for his attitude towards her...hopefully you enjoyed the fact that he didn't act like a stuttering hormonal fool like a lot of OCS do. Originally intended to have a mini fight/unintentional bondage scene, but decided to wait hold off on that til later.
As for his continued disrespect towards Rias (hopefully you all got a laugh out of the cell phone bit) I plan to continue on this vein for a while. Since the angel I'm going for is, ungrateful servitude, which will gradually lessen until its merely sarcastic/dry wit comments. And of course this allows me to play with Rias's character a bit more, cause in the series, no one really questions/challenges her (apart from fighting over Issei) so having someone who does is highly entertaining.
For those who are starting to worry that Dante is a bit overpowered, then let me alleviate your fears. His abilities at this stage , while impressive, are more dangerous because of how he chooses to employ them (i.e. Conjuring restraints that largely immobilize an opponent, making simple stabbing weapons ) Basically his current stlye is "It's not the size that counts, its what you do with it".
That being said, Dante will be better than Issei when it comes to using their Demonic Power, but not as proficient in it as Asia because of the piece used to revive him, but that's mostly because Issei tends to focus more on using his Sacred Gear abilities than his devil powers (dress break and boob language aside). However I do have some basic ideas of combining Dante's shadowmancy with his demon powers, but nothing concrete yet.
Next chapter of course will have some violence in it. Since this is when Issei discovers what he is. But as usual, putting my own spin on it since this afterall a fanfic lol.
Want to thank those (Geassdragon, Anime PJ and Meep) for leaving reviews. Glad you like the direction I'm taking this story. And not to worry, I plan to keep Dante acting slightly..or more than slightly...hostile for a while longer...will be fun to see how he treats Issei once he's in the now.
And as for whether or not Rias will be in Dante's harem...haven't decided whether to include her or not. Still early in the story. But until I decide, enjoy their interactions.
And it has been brought to my attention that my harem pairings for the OC lack flavor. More than happy to accept suggestions. Thanks to the comments I have recieved...this is what the current harems are...which of course are subject to change since its still early in the story.
Issei: Asia, Irina, Xenovia, Ravel, Kunou, Yasaka, Rossweisse, Gabriel, Kiyome
Dante: Akeno, Raynare, Serafall, Kuroka, Sona, Ophis, Koneko.
Reviews, at least the non flaming ones are welcome (but flamers will be deleted) AS WELL AS POLL VOTES. So since I derive a good deal of inspiration from your comments/votes...PLEASE DO SO lol
Til next time :)
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