So... Remember when I said that Chapter 3 was going to be the longest chapter for a while? Yea... Uh. I guess I lied. Now chapter 5 is the longest! It not that much longer, however. Still, I got a bit too into it and wrote... a lot more then I intended. But I had fun writing it. I had fun, and you guys basically get 2 chapters worth of text! It's a win-win in my book. So all well that ends well right?
As for what's going had, I've been playing the new Event in F/GO, it's pretty funny and I'm enjoying the story. I even pulled Illya! So yay me!
By the way, I'm just wondering but. Does that story feel a bit too slow to you guys? It's something I've been worried about that lately. And I would like to hear what others have to say about it.
Well, onto the Reviews!
VGBlackwing: It's a really big Grail War. But still a Grail War. So unless any of the factions try to interfere, I doubt most Master/Servants would actively try to fight them.
Guest: I'm pretty sure she could at least put up a pretty good fight when it comes to Achilles. but yea when it comes to someone like Karna... Yea, she gonna need Avalon to even those odds.
Also, Don't doubt Excalibur! Just because it only Anti-fortress doesn't mean it's not powerful. She can still pretty much one-shot all of those Servants with Excalibur if she hits them with the beam.
But yea, It seems with the exception of riders. Most Servants are only allowed to have 3 Noble Phantasms at most.
That being said... If you well verse in Fate lore. You can probably notice a few hints that I've dropped threw out the chapters.
Also if you reply again, please used some sort of name I can refer too.
Fireblight9999: Uhh... What? So you want Isaiviel to Team up with angels? Am I getting that right?
UA1991: Thank you again! I hope you'll keep enjoying the story!
A 'Reincarnated' writer: Do you mean you want to see Ise boost Isai? I mean, that's bound to happen at some point.
angelvan105: Thank you! Yea Isai will be having the dream cycle. And Saber is pretty much the third most important character. Only behind Ise(Yes, Ise is still important.) and Isai.
"Speaking."
"Thinking."
"Servant Speaking."
A gentle breeze blew that day.
A Clear blue sky.
In a clear green field, there was A young blond girl, no older than 15.
She stood in front of a sword that was stuck in a stone.
There was an inscription on the hilt of the sword, one the reads 'Whosoe'er pulleth out this sword of this stone is rightwise king born of England.'
She had a determined look, her green eyes staring at the sword.
Her hand reaches out to grab it.
But before she did, a hooded, white-haired man, wearing a white robe of the highest quality, appeared by her.
"By becoming a king, you will no longer be Human. Your fate will only end in resentment and death if you pull this Sword form the stone." The Man said. "Knowing this, will you still pull the sword?"
A vague vision appeared for the girl. Showing flashes of her life as a king, as well as her end.
The vision didn't give a very clear picture, and she could not see everything.
But she did notice one thing.
"The people were smiling." She said. No hint of hesitation was in her face nor her voice. "So surely, this must be the right decision."
With those words, she grabbed the hilt of the blade and pulled it out of the stone...
My eyes shot open as I suddenly sat up in bed. Hearing the alarm clock on the desk by me going off. Too unfocus at the moment. I aimlessly moved my arm until I found and stopped it. I let out a yawn as I sluggishly get out of bed. Getting ready to start the day.
But what was that dream? For some reason, I remember it so clearly. The only other dream I remember so clearly was those nightmares.
Not only that, but that was clearly Saber. It looked like she was pulling a sword out a stone... Just like in the Arthurian Legend. Wait, if that's the case... Maybe I was seeing the moment Saber became a King?
Thought I could just be overthinking. I mean, she did claim to be King Arthur after all. I could easily see myself dreaming about that.
"Is something wrong Master?" Saber asks. Right, I keep forgetting I'm sharing my body with someone.
"It's nothing, just a weird dream," I said dismissively, Saber probably knows what going on, but I can just ask her at a later point.
"A Weird Dream? May I ask what kind was it, Master?" Saber asks. Huh... That's surprising, didn't think she'd take any interest.
"Uh, you were pulling a Sword out of a stone. Also, there was a hooded man there too. Talked about 'Not being human anymore' and what not." I told her. Saber didn't seem surprised, but she didn't feel too happy about this as well.
"I see... None the less, we have what will probably be an interesting day ahead of us." Saber said.
Did... Did she just change the Subject? Maybe these dreams are more important then I thought? Eh, I could ask her about it. But with how she just did what she did. I think it best to wait a bit before bringing up such a topic.
Thought I can easily assume what that dream meant just based on her reaction. Even without Saber telling me.
Still, I nod in agreement with her. I'm going to meet with Rias today, who turns out to be a devil. It's... it's going to be a thing.
"Make sure to bring Excalibur with you," Saber told me. "We do not know what she plans to do. It could possibly be a trap."
Yea, it could be. But I don't think it is.
"I highly doubt Rais would try to fight us on school grounds, Being it during or after School," I told her. I mean, attacking us at school? Unless it was during the night, that seems like a bad idea, no matter how you look at it.
But...
"With that being said... I still do intend to take Excalibur with me. Because I'm still worried something could happen." I said. And I don't mean something could happen with Rais. I mean something like what happens when I ran into that Devil guy.
Also, no one will be able to see the blade. So It should be easy to keep people from actually knowing I have it.
This was not as Easy as I thought it would be.
You think that keeping people from figuring out you have an invisible blade would be easy. Well, I can tell you that it's really not..
I mean sure yea, no one can see it. But being invisible doesn't mean it can't interact with the world around it.
I had to constantly avoid big groups to make sure no one just bumps into it. Not only that, but I had to careful not to hurt anyone too. It was a weapon, after all, one wrong move and I could seriously hurt or even kill someone!
I also had to make sure the sword didn't hit anything. If the blade came into contact with the floor or a wall, it could possibly make a sound. And that Would be really hard to explain away.
But by far the worse part was that I had to keep holding it at all times. If I let it go, Invisible air would no longer work, and the blade would be out in the open for everyone to see. How would I explain that?!
Because of all of this, I got a lot of weird looks from people, mainly because I was acting pretty weird by making sure that no one found out about Excalibur. I can't say I blame them however, I would think they were a weirdo if I saw somebody do the same thing.
Luckily, however, it's currently Lunch at my usual spot. But this time, it was just me. While I know Ai-chan wouldn't be here. It was strange that Keiichi-kun was also not here today. So, it was just me and Saber.
It was lonely since Saber rarely talks. Something that I've come to notice by now. I could try to talk to her, but I get the feeling that such a conversation would end as soon as it begins.
We don't really have much in common if you think about it. Saber's by far the bravest person I've come to know, determined to win the holy grail, and is always able to keep a cool head.
Me on the other hand. I'm a complete coward. I honestly want no part in this war. And I tend to let my emotions get the better of me.
We're kinda polar opposite in that case. And the more I think about it, the more depress I get.
She was willing to fight that devil. I only ran until I had no choice but to fight. She knew what to do while I only bumbled about. If anything, I'm just holding her back...
Blah! I'm thinking of too many depressing thoughts. Have to think positively!
So... If there a bright side to all of this, I can actually let go of the sword for a bit, since no one actually comes here but us three at this time. That being said, I do have it right by me, just in case, someone comes by.
Which turned out to be a thing I had to do. Since I heard the doors open, I grabbed my blade without a second thought. And looked towards the doors.
And I see a very familiar set of hair poking out.
"Ai-chan isn't here today. You don't have to worry about her." I said. And at the very moment, I see Issei fully come out. He still looks a bit nervous, but after confirming that Ai-chan was indeed not here. He sighs in relief. Yea, I can understand his reaction.
It kinda weird that someone I saw die standing right in front of me, granted it was also weird to see him in class. But I didn't show it, I was too busy with the whole Keeping Excalibur Hidden ordeal.
"Right... Uhh, so... Isaiviel Right?" He asks me. I nod at his question. "Were you actually...?"
Yea... I do remember it clearly...
"...I'm sorry I couldn't do anything," I said. He didn't expect me to say that. But none the less it did answer his question.
"So you do remember?" He asks. I nod at him, I mean. How could I not remember?
"It kinda hard to get the image of someone dying out of your head you know?" I told him. "Still, I kinda relieved that you're not actually dead."
He wasn't expecting me to say that all, he was actually taken aback. I couldn't help but laughs a bit due to his action.
"Why are you so surprise?" I asked him. I mean. Is it wrong to worry about someone?
"Well, most girls don't really have a good impression of me." He said, scratching his cheek a little bit.
"Oh.. ok so while yes, you're perverted, very perverted in fact. That doesn't mean I wish to see you die." I told him. "I barely even know you after all. Aside from being the biggest pervert in school."
"Does that mean you don't mind me-" I stop him before he can even finish could see him get excite. Rather not let him jump to conclusions.
"That doesn't mean I want you to peek at me or anything. Neither would Ai-chan." I said, With him deflating after I told him that. It kinda funny to see him act like this really.
He recovers rather quickly, however. I have to admit, he has a lot of energy.
"Well, uh, do you remember Yuuma?" He then asks. Hmm, Yuuma... Wasn't she...
"She was the girl who asked you out right?" I said, His eyes widen and he nods.
"Oh thank god! Someone actually remembers her!" He cried... Wait, what does that mean?
"Wait, what do you mean by that?" I ask him. He making it sound like she didn't exist or something.
"No one remembers her! No one! They think I'm lying when I mention or ask about her." He told me. That's... really weird.
"Really? No one? That's... unusual." I said. Maybe Rais had something to do with this? I wouldn't be too surprised about that. With her being a Devil and all that. Surely someone like that would be in her power right?
"Could A Devil have such powers?" I asks Saber, surely she would know, right? She does know a lot after all.
"It is certainly possible. But I am not certain if she is the actual cause." Saber response. So she didn't know.
However, before anything else happened, Issei Perks up and looks around a bit. I raised an eyebrow. What is he doing?
"Is something wrong?" I asks him. He turns his attention back to me after a second.
"Uh, yea! Just thought I heard someone else." He said... Wait... He said that when Saber talked...
"Saber...?" I said.
"Do you think he heard me, Master?" Saber said. In which Issei again, perked up.
"There it was again! It definitely was a girl!" Issei said. Can... Can he hear Saber?
"You... you can hear her?" I said, shocked and confused. Issei can hear Saber?!
"Oh, you can hear her too? I'm not insane then!" He said. Seemingly happy with my question.
W-what do I do?! He can hear Saber! He can hear Saber! How is that possible?! She is my head after all. How can he hear her?!
"You shall not speak of this to anyone." Saber's voice let out. Issei jumped a bit. Not Expecting Saber to actually talk to him.
"Huh? Who are you? Why should I?" Issei asked, looking around the place for her. He... yea he not gonna to find her unless we tell him.
"My Existence must be kept a secret at all cost. Please promise this and I will answer any reasonable questions you may have." Saber said to him. Her voice sounds commanding as if something that both I, and I assume Issei felt as if we needed to follow her. Luckily I've gotten used to it. I don't think Issei is, however.
He did stop and thought for a second before nodding. Man, Saber make things really easy huh?
"Sure yea, I won't tell anyone. So where are you?" He then asks.
"I'm inside of Isaiviel" She answered. Causing Issei to pause and look at me.
"You're... in her?" He had to ask. Wait, was he getting the wrong idea?!
"Yes, my soul currently resides in her body. I shall not give the reason as to why. But know that I am her Servant and protector. You may refer to me as Saber." She told him.
"Ah... ok, that was definitely what I was thinking," Issei exclaimed. And honestly, I hardly believe that.
"Do you have any more questions?" Saber asks. And Issei seems to know just the question to ask.
"Just one..." He said, before taking a breath, and asking. "What's your cup size?"
...
There was a long pause after what he said, both Saber and I were... speechless. We didn't expect such a question.
I mean how could we expect such a question? I mean... just wow.
"Master, I suggest you do not get involved with this man anymore. I feel as if he will be a bad influence on you." Saber then said, getting a shocked expression form Issei.
"Oh come on!" Issei retorts. "You said I could ask any question!"
"I said you can ask any reasonable question." Saber rebuttals.
"How is that not reasonable? It totally reasonable!" Issei said with a burning passion. "A women's oppai is by far one of the most important things to know about! Like Isai-chan-"
"Isai-chan..?" I said to no one really, I didn't know we were friends already.
"Isai-chan bust is 84cms!" He said with a fire burning in his eyes... My mind took a second to process what just said.
T-that's personal Information! How did he know about that?! Even I can tell I'm blushing heavily. I mean, how could I not?! Honestly, A part of me just wanted to slap him in the face for even shouting that.
I held back the urge.
"You see Master? He is a bad influence." Saber insists. I mean, I can understand why she's saying that. He did just shout my bust size... Luckily no one was around to hear it.
"Says you! I'm merely a man who is unafraid of saying what he enjoys." He claims... Well, gotta give him credit for defending who he is... I suppose...
"Uh, anyway. I'm kinda trying to eat lunch at the moment." I told him. In which both he and Saber stops.
"Oh, right, sorry..." He said. Calming down a bit. "Hey... Mind if eat I with you? It'd be nice to actually eat with a cute girl for once..." He sounded a bit hesitant with the last part...
But still, wow. He still going to ask some like that, especially with what happened yesterday...? I'm not sure if he already got over it. Or is trying to find some way to cope.
"Uh..." I took a bit to think about it. I mean... he did go through a lot recently... Maybe it wouldn't be too bad to just give him a chance.
Heck, I did always say I don't know him, so I can't really judge him. Now the best time to get to know him right? Plus, I do still feel really bad for not being able to save him the first time.
"Sure... you can eat with me for now. I'm surprised you even asking this, however." I said to him. In which he gave a questionable look.
"Oh. You mean what happened yesterday?" He asks. I shook my head.
"No- Well yes, but also Ai-chan. If she found out..." I said.
"W-well she isn't here right...? So I'm good...?" He said hesitantly. I guess he wasn't thinking about Ai-chan until now. Can't say I blame him.
"Yea... I guess you're good." I said and nod. He smiles a bit and even jumps in joy. Then sitting by me.
We actually talked for a bit... or well. He talked mostly about Breast. I just listened. Still, he actually wasn't that bad of a person, besides his weird passion/obsession with Breast.
Ahh, kinda reminds me of Ai-chan obsession with me... Not that I would ever say that to her. I don't even think I'd get spared from her wrath if I were to say that while she was around.
Still, overall, it wasn't actually bad. Yes, he was a pervert. A bigger pervert then I thought.
And while I don't really like that part of him. He actually a decent guy overall.
Saber's opinion of him isn't very high. Though she does admit to more to him then meets the eye. It's clear she doesn't like him very much. Not to the point of Ai-chan or most of the girls in this school, however.
"By the way..." I said out of the blue. "Do you have any wishes?"
Issei swallowed the food he currently had in his mouth before nodding.
"Of course I have a wish," Issei said as if it was common fact. "I wanna be the Harem King!"
"The... Harem King?" I said. He that what he really wants to be? The Harem King? What is a normal harem not enough?
"Yea! My one Dream is to be surrounded by a bunch of girls with nice oppais!" He Exclaims A part of me wasn't surprised, yet another part of me was surprised that he's aiming so high.
"Impossible." Saber simply states, Looking At Issei, I get the feeling as if an arrow just shattered his heart.
"S-says you!" Issei retorts. "With enough hard work and effort. I can make my dream come true!"
"Tell me Issei, with your current situation. How are you going to be the harem King? Let alone get a girlfriend?" Saber then told him. "From my understanding, most of the female populace dislike you due to your open nature toward women."
"W-well, Isai-chan seems to like me! I just need to look for people like her right?" Issai said. Saber was unconvinced. She wouldn't take that as an answer.
Also, I don't really have any interest in him, or any kind of relationship really. So I'm kind of a bad example.
"My Master is a very understanding and caring individual. She is willing to take the chance to get to know you. But most people will not be as kind. Ai is such an example." Saber told him. "Perhaps she would not outright hate you if she took the time to get to know you. But as of right now, there no real way to convince her to do such a thing."
Issei actually took her words into consideration, or well it seems like that. Since he actually looks to be taking the time to think of an answer.
"But I'm just being honest to myself and others! I just love oppai that much. How can I not express my love?" Issei said. "It'd be a sin I tell you! An unforgivable sin to not do so!"
"Yes, I can see that. While it is an admittedly admirable trait. Being admirable won't be enough to convince women to like you." Saber told him.
"Well I-Wait, did you say it was admirable?" Issei then said. Noticing the actual complement Saber said to him.
"Ooook, let's stop before we get too deep in this rabbit hole alright?" I said, causing them both to stop. I also didn't want Saber to completely shatter any hopes that Issei may have. No matter how unlikely that dream of his is.
"Very well Master." Saber said.
Issei Mumbles a bit in disapproval, but he did stop as well. I was about to finish any leftover Lunch I had, which, by the way, was some nice meat dumplings! They're not as good as ramen, but still. I could live off these things!
Er, getting a bit off track. Issei then speaks up as I was about to finish eating.
"What about you? Do you have any wishes?" He asks. Eh? Is he asking the question? I probably should have expected this really. But, eh...
"I'm... not sure," I answer him. "I mean I think I have one. But I don't really know what it is."
Yea... probably not the best way to explain. But even I'm not sure about it really. I mean from what Saber said, I have to have some sort of wish for the holy grail to choose me as a Master. But I can't think of a wish.
"That makes no sense." Issei points out. I mean, there no other way I can explain it!
"I know, but I'm not sure how else I to put it. I could try to explain it. But it'd probably make even less sense then what I just said." I said to him. With Issei nodding in response.
"Well, alright. It's weird, but I guess that's fine." He said in understanding. Not having to always explain what I mean is good.
At this point, I sit up and stretch a bit. Happy and full of food.
"I should head back to class. I don't want to be late." I said to him. Issei looked like he wanted to talk a bit more but didn't try to stop me. "Remember, come back to class soon too if you don't want to be late."
"I know, and if you want to talk to someone, I'm always around alright?" Issei said. A smile a bit and nod slightly.
"If I feel like it sure," I said as I head off towards my next class.
School hours were over, and everybody is either heading home or staying for whatever club they have. So I would say that the classroom is around half full. I would usually be someone who heads home. But this time I had other plans.
"You know, we don't really know who coming to take us to Rias. Should we just head to the club?" I suggest to Saber. I mean, could be anyone really, not like we actually know who hangs out with Rias.
"Do you know where the Club is?" Saber asks. Of course, I knew, Rias told us in fact.
"It's in the old school house," I answer her.
"And where is the old school house?" Saber then ask. And I... Huh... where was it...?
"Uhh..."
"We shall wait then." Saber states, with me slumping my head in defeat. Yea, Saber was right, we should wait. I did accept Rias's offer anyway.
"That being said, I'm surprised that you seem fine with this now," I told Saber, she seems really on board with this idea now. It's nice to have some reinsurance.
"Do not mistake this for acceptance. I still do not think this is a good idea. We are dealing with Devils. As such we can not trust them. The only reason I am allowing this is because you are my master. And seem to think this is the right course of action." Saber told me.
Well, I guess that's still reinsurance in a way.
Oh, also Issei was here. Luckily he was on the other side of the classroom. So I don't think he can hear me or Saber due to all of the talking going on.
"Excuse me for coming in." A voice said.
At that moment, The door opens and this boy comes in. But he wasn't just any boy He was cute, like, really cute. Short blond hair and blue eyes. He was the very definition of the term 'Pretty Boy' at least when it came to looks. But I knew who he was, Everyone at this school knew who he was. I mean, how can you not?
Almost every girl at the school has a crush over Yuuto Kiba. And I can't blame them, from what I can see, he could be the perfect boyfriend. Even I almost fell for him when I first saw him. He's just that cute.
All the girls that were still in the class(Minus me of course.) were already around him, greeting him, asking about his day or just plain complementing him. Kita doesn't to mind this, however, with him smiling and waving and greeting them.
Meanwhile, Issei's mood dampened the second he noticed it was Yuuto. After mumbling randoms words of insults or jealousy as he constantly gave him a dirty look. I suppose I can understand why Issei is like that. Yuuto basically has everything he wants.
This must happen to him quite a lot. Oh well. No used really thinking about it.
"I would love to stay a bit and talk, but I'm quite busy today. I hope you all can understand." He said. Causing all of the girls to sigh and nod their heads, almost in unison. It was quite the sight actually.
Then he pasted all of them and walked right up to... Issei? Issei was also confused about this. Thought I wouldn't say he happy about it either.
"Excuse me, but do you mind coming with me for a bit? Their things we need to talk about." Yuuto asks him. Gained the shock expression of everyone in the room. I can even hear some girls saying. 'No way!' or 'Why would he want to hang out with him of all people?'. I wouldn't be as rude as them, but yea. Why Issei of all people?
"Why should I go with you?" Issei harshly asks. Looking away with his arms crossed. Yuuto look like he was going to say it out loud, but then just lend in and whispered something to him. I could see Issei's eyes widen a bit.
"Alright fine, I'll go with you." He said, standing up. "We heading there now right?"
"In a moment," Yutto told him, Before walking towards... me? I just sat in silence as he looked right at me, his eyes staring at my myself
He pulled out his hand as if offering to help me up form my head.
"I would also like you to come with us as well. It quite important, so I hope you don't mind." He said...
It felt like my heart just stopped for a second. I could feel my face suddenly become red as he asks me that. I got the feeling of butterflies in my stomach as he talks. God, no wonder why all the girls fell for him!
But I must prevail! I shall not be seduced by his incredible charm! I shook my head and sigh. None the less, why would I have to come too? From what I know, it's something that involves both me and Issei-
Ah! I get it! So he the one Rias sent? Huh. I guess... that means he works for Rias. Is he a Devil too? He doesn't look like one.
I would ask Saber, but Issei is now close enough to hear her. It best not to have him respond to one of Saber's answer with anyone around since that would cause a lot of problems. Sure he did say he keep her a secret, but he could easily slip up. Saber probably had the same idea, since she wasn't talking.
Speaking of Issei, he was giving Yuuto the same dirty look as before.
Since he did offer, I grab his hand and he helps me up. I thanked him for helping me. He's very polite, I'll give him that. I also ignored all the piercing glares that all the girls were no doubt giving me.
With that said and done. The three of us start starts walking, with both Issei and I following Yuuto.
No one really talked, which was.. strange, to say the least. I'd expect at least Issei at say something, but nope. Nothing. I'm not sure how to take this, but hey. I guess more time to think to myself.
Let's see, we're most likely going to meet a bunch of Devils and talk a bit, hopefully, nothing will go wrong... But just in case...
I glance at Excalibur, still hidden in plain sight. I really hope I don't end up using this today...
And here we are, in the old school house, here is the suppose occult research club is. Right now we've just arrived at a door. I assume this is where Rias is...
I could feel my hands shake a bit and my breathing quicken as Yuuto opens the door.
"I've brought them just like you asked Buchou," He said, walking into the room. Issei quickly followed, looking toward someone on spotting them. Me, however? I admit that I am still pretty hesitant. I did walk in as well, but I was much slower than the other two. I was still nervous and a bit scared.
I was looking around the room, and as expected, the first and the most notable presence was Rias herself. She was the center of attention here. Everything about this whole place screamed 'She's in charge here.'. And I couldn't help but agree.
The feeling she gave off at this very moment was very much like that of Saber. That of a king, though not to the same extent that Saber let off when I first met her. Still, I couldn't help but feel a bit... submissive? It was weird. I didn't really like it very much.
After quickly getting used to that feeling. I look around the room, noticing a rather short petite girl. She had short white hair that had two bang going past her shoulders, but overall it was rather short. Especially compared to every other female here.
By looking at her face. I don't really get anything from her. She doesn't really show any emotion or anything. In fact, I don't feel anything at all, she might as well be a doll or something.
I bet she really good at poker. Since she has the ultimate poker face.
She also cute, like you just wanna hug and squeeze her kind of cute. I don't think she'll like that, however.
Last but not least its... It's...
What...?
I couldn't help but take a step back... I mean... how could I not!? I couldn't believe it...
"Sen... Senpai?" I said out loud. Looking right at Akeno... She... she's a Devil...?
"Ara ara. Good day, Isai, it's been a bit hasn't it?" She said to me. She didn't seem fazed by my reaction whatsoever. I just... what...? Why is she a...
"Judging from your reaction. I can guess you know what we are then." Rias suddenly said, snapping me out of it. I look at her, slowly nodding.
"Y-Yea... I kinda knew that you were... but I didn't know... Senpai is one as well." I said. Taking my best not to sound nervous, and failing horribly.
"Surprising." The Petite girl said. She didn't sound surprised at all! If anything she sounded the opposite.
Issei looked confused. Consequently looking between me and Rais's little group.
"Uh, I'm kind of in the dark here. What's going on?" He had to ask. Right, Iseei is here. I kinda forget he was for a moment there.
Rias let out a small chuckle.
"Right, we should inform our new member what's going on." She then said. You would think that she'd tell him about it before. But I guess not.
"But before that. We all should properly introduce ourselves to our guests," She told Everyone. "I'm Rias Gremory, 3rd year at our lovely school here."
"Akeno Himejima, 3rd year. But I'm pretty sure you two knew that already." She said, winking. I can see Issei blushing and making a slightly goofy face on seeing it.
"Pervert." The petite girl said. Causing Issei to cry out 'Hey!' As if he was offended. Don't know why he would be honestly.
"That's Koneko Toujou. She's a 1st year. And our youngest Member." Rias told us. "She doesn't say much, so I hope you don't mind."
"Not at all!" Issei. Causing Rias to chuckle a bit.
I looked towards her, and funny enough she was actually looking back at me. A smiled and gave her a small wave... With no response. Well... I tired.
"I'm Yuuto Kita, 2nd Year. It's a pleasure to meet you two." He said, bowing at Issei and I. I couldn't help but also bow slightly in respect.
"I may as well introduce myself too." I said, "Isaiviel von Einzbern, 2nd Year. Just transferred to this school a couple of weeks ago."
"Issei Hyoudou, 2nd Year. My friends call me Ise." He said, he probably felt the need to do that since we all did.
Rias smiles a bit. She looked pleased with the outcome so far. I have to admit, Everyone seems friendly. It almost like they are normal people.
"Now with that out of the way. Ise, do you know why I've had Yuuto here bring you two here?" Rias asks him. In which Issei pondered a bit.
"I guess it had to do with what happened Yesterday." Issei response. Which was reasonable to assume.
"Partially Right. While it is one of the reason, it's not the only one." She said. Ah, so there more to it than that. I should have seen this coming... Well as long as I get my answers, I'll be happy.
"First thing First, Everyone here except for Isaiviel... Are Devils." Rias said.
At that moment. Everyone here but Issei and I had those... bat wings come out of their back.
"And form now on Issei, your one of us." She then said. But I... wasn't listening...
Those... wings... Those bat-like wings.
Flash visions of... That man suddenly starts popping up in my head. That man who almost killed me. I can see that mace.. pointed at my head, ready to crush it into a bloody mess. I can feel my heart rate rapidly increase as those they lingered in my mind.
"Master. You need to calm down."
My thoughts couldn't stray from them, on just how close I was to death. My brain couldn't help but constantly focus on them, no matter how hard I tried to make them go away.
"Master!"
"Isai-chan..?" Issei voice sudden came up. I think it was both Saber and Issei that finally knocked me out of it. But still, I don't even know how long I was like that.
I soon noticed that I walked back by a couple of feet. Hugging myself with one arm. My eyes were wide and I assume full of fear. I could feel a slight glisten of cold sweat of my skin and I felt a bit clammy because of that. And my body was shivering. My grip on Excalibur was tighter than ever.
My eyes drift up toward the others. Issei and Akeno look worried. With Issei even putting his hand on my shoulder. Yuuto has... a strange look. As if he seen this before. Koneko didn't show any expression. And Rias is... frowning?
"Right, right... I'm okay, just..." I could hear that my voice was somewhat shaky. So I took a deep breath. "I'm fine now, sorry about that."
Issei was the first to speak.
"Are you sure you're alright?" He asks. I only nod. I'm sure I'll be fine. I'm alive after all.
"Did something happen to you?" Akeno then asks. I... wasn't sure if I should tell them. But... ugh... It is Akeno who asked... but she a Devil...
"Uh... My first encounter with a Devil was a couple of days ago... and it wasn't really a good one... I was able to fend him off... But I Almost died..." I said, rubbing my arm a bit.
"I see..." Akeno quietly said.
"Can you explain what happened and who attacked you? This town is my territory, and something like that shouldn't have happened." Rias said. so... Does she own the town or something like that?
"Uhh... I don't want to explain what happened just yet... But I can tell you what the guy looks likes..." I said to her. With her nodding in acceptance.
"Very well, please take your time." She said, motioning me to sit in a nearby chair. I only shook my head. Not wanting to sit down. I breathe in again and started to think about what he looked like. Trying not to get scared.
Remember he isn't here. He can't hurt you. And you have Saber. Saber is very strong. She was able to protect you after all. You also have Excalibur!
"He... had jet black hair and Purple Eye... I think the most notable thing about him, however, was that he could turn his hand into this... Bony Mace... And I think he said something about being a 'Stray'... I'm not sure what that meant, however." I said. It took a bit of effort to say all of that.
I watched her as Rias pondered on the description.
"It sounds familiar. But I'll have to look it up later just to make sure." She told me. I just nod.
"Alright... can we just go back to what you were talking about before? I don't want to think about it anymore." I ask. With Rias agreeing with me.
"Yes. That is fine. Afterall. I believe I have some questions that need to be answered? Do I not?" Rias said. Yea, I still have some questions of my own.
"As I was saying. Issei your one of us now. A Devil, and my Servant. Do you remember what happened?" Rias asks him. In which Issei pause for a bit before nodding.
"Yea. I Remember... Yuuma. And seeing Isai-chan and Ai... Oh right! I do remember seeing you sometime after I... uh. Died. I remember waking up to you whispering something before falling back asleep. Then waking up in my bed... And That's really it." Issei answers with Rias nodding in approval. "So I'm a Devil now? That's... a lot to take in actually."
"Don't worry Ise." Rais walks up to Issei and started to rub his head. "You're my cute little Pawn. I'll make sure you're well taken care of from now on~."
She giggles a bit. With Issei doing that same face from before. Can't say I blame him. A girl was actually paying attention to him. And not just any girl. It was Rias. Wait, something sounds wrong with that. Why did she call him a Pawn?
But before I start to question her. I do remember her bringing out some chess pieces to revive Issei. With a bit of thought, that probably has something to do with it. So if I just wait I should get my answer.
"Ara Ara, it seems Ise is getting really comfortable here, isn't he?" Akeno said. Yea... If Rias is always like this, he gonna really like it here.
"Sad." Was all Koneko said. Issei either ignored or just didn't hear her due to being in his old little world right now.
"But before we go off topic... Since you remember Yuuma. I'll get right to the point. She's a Fallen angel." Rias said. Much to the shock of no one else but Issei.
"A... a fallen angel? They exist?!" Issei said.
"As you can tell, us Devils Exist. So why can't Fallen Angels also exist?" Rias said. I guess with that logic you could be right. But with that logic, you can say aliens also exist. But I don't believe they do.
"I guess that is true," Issei said.. accepting it rather fast. Huh, now that I think about, he kinda taking this well really well. That or he's really good at hiding how he really feels. And I kinda doubt the latter.
"I assume you guys aren't really friends then," I said to her.
"You'd be right with that assumption. Us Devils and the Fallen angels don't really get along very well." Rias said. In which I was about to ask why, but it seems Issei was way ahead of me.
"Why's that Buchou?" Issei asked her.
At that very point. Rias begin to explain about the three factions and the Great War. I'm not really going to go to too much detail. But to sum it all up as best as I can. In this world of ours, there are three main factions. The Devils, Angels, and Fallen Angels. At some point in time, the three factions started a war with each other. Which would later be known as the Great War.
Interestingly enough, technically the war itself hasn't even ended yet. It just that all three factions are in complete exhaustion and loss a lot of people after countless battles, so they don't want to fight anymore. So I guess you can say there are currently in a stalemate of sorts.
Which leads to the Evil Piece System. As said before Each faction loss a lot of people in the Great War. So the Devils created a system called the 'Evil Pieces' to bring their numbers back up by reincarnation other beings into Devils. These Evil pieces are given to high ranking Devils in order to make Peerages. One such example is the very Group Rias is with.
The Evil Pieces System itself was based on chess pieces. So basically each High-ranked Devil has a set of 15 pieces. 8 pawns, 2 Knights, 2 Bishops, 2 Rooks, and 1 Queen. The high-ranked Devil is the 'King'. That would also explain why I felt like Rias has a King-like aura around her. Since she was a King!
Anyways. A Piece's worth is based on pawns. Queens are worth 9 pawns. Rooks are worth 5, Knights and Bishops are worth 3. And a Pawn is worth... a Pawn.
Issei is a Pawn by the way. He looked so defeated and dejected when he realized this. I didn't want to admit it, but it was both really funny and really sad to watch. Like a sad puppy that just got its toy yanked away at the last second. He did bounce back up a bit however when Rias told him she had to use 4 pawns to reincarnated him.
We also found out Issei has a Sacred Gear Like Asia did. Issei couldn't use it yet, however. Thought aside form those bits of information. Everything that Rias told us about Sacred gears I already knew thanks to Saber.
Oh also, at first, only Pure-blood Devils could have a Peerages. But apparently, around 60 years ago, something happened that costed another huge loss in numbers for the 3 factions. So because of that, they decided to also allow high-ranked reincarnated Devils the ability to have peerages. I tried to ask Rias what happened, but she didn't know as she wasn't born yet. And the people there at the time refused to talk about it.
"So..." Issei began. Making sure to choose his words carefully. "You're saying if I become a High-ranked Devil. I can have my own Harem."
Rias smiles slightly and tapped her chin a bit in thought.
"If you made your entire Peerage nothing but girls. I suppose you could call that a Harem if you like." She answers. In which Issei excitement levels blew through the roof.
"Hell Yea! Then I just gotta become a High-Ranked Devil, and I'll be able to make my own Harem!" He yells. Raising his fist in the air. It looks like he was about to say more, but stops himself before saying anything.
"Well, at least Ise-kun is motivated," Kita said, with me shaking my head
"I believe 'motivated' is an understatement." I point out. Which cause Kita to think, then nod in agreement.
"Yea, I think your right." He agreed.
"Super Pervert," Koneko said. Issei cringed a bit on hearing her words.
"Isaiviel." Rias suddenly said, in Which I turned toward her. "Do you have any more questions now that I've told you all of this?"
Ah, yes. Actually, she kinda answered all of the questions I've had for her up to this point... Well, all except for one.
"Just one. During school, today, Issei and I talked about Yuuma. And it seemed no one but us two remembers her. Where you the cause of this mass memory loss?" I had to ask. This may seem out of the blue. But There a really important reason as to why I'm asking. Issei actually perks up and looked towards us. No doubt wanting to hear the answer.
Rias was silent for a moment.
"Yes, that was my doing. As you know, Yuuma was a fallen Angel. And her true intent in enrolling to our school was to kill Ise." She said. I start to think a bit about her answer. All the while Issei eyes widen.
"Wha-... Why did you erase everyone memory Buchou? My friends mocked me for having a so-called non-existent girlfriend!" Issei cries in despair. He was clearly unhappy with what Rias did.
"I didn't know what she did while pretending to be a student, or if she possibly told anyone else that she was a Fallen angel. And normal people aren't supposed to know about the supernatural world. I couldn't take any chances." She replies. On hearing her reasoning, Issei still looked a bit upset, but he understood that she had to do it and nods.
"Well if you had to do it. I guess there nothing else that could have been done." Issei said.
"Any more questions?" Rias asks me. In which I shook my head.
"No, you've answered pretty much all of them. Thank you for your time." I said, bowing at her a bit. "I don't want to bother you guys any more than I have too. So I'm going to head home now. It has been nice meeting you all... oh and Issei, uhh. I guess enjoy your new life?"
"Don't worry, I will!" He said, giving me a thumbs up. I was just about to walk out of the room. But then.
"Wait, Isaiviel," Rias said, causing me to stop. "I... don't want to bring up that incident you had a couple of days back. And I know you might not fully trust us because of that."
You kinda just did. And you would be right with that assumption.
"But I want to show you that not all Devils are like that." She then told me. Eh...? I turned towards her. Abit confuse.
"Uh, so how are you going to do that?" I ask her. Rias looked right at my eyes, giving a serious expression.
"I want you to join the Occult Research Club as a Member." She finally told me... I blinked. Wait what.
"Wait what." Ah, again, my Brain and mouth were completely in sync. "Uh... I'm... not sure how to answer that."
She.. wants me to join her club?
Everyone in the room expects for Koneko looked at Rias, surprised. She didn't even tell the rest of her Peerage this?
"You won't be a Devil like the rest of us, but I want to show you that were not the Monsters that most people think we are," Rias told me. As far as could tell. She wasn't lying.
I guess... I guess that makes sense. She wants to prove that she and her Peerage are good people. She wants me to give them a chance...
I took a good couple of minutes to think. I mean. I always did say I couldn't judge a person without really knowing them. If I didn't take the time to know everyone here...
But I couldn't just join them by myself, aside form Akeno and maybe Issei, I don't really know them... but then an idea pop in my head.
"I'll join your club." I then said. "but only on two conditions."
Rias actually looked a bit shocked at my answer... what? Did she not expect me to say yes?
But then she smirks.
"That depends, what are the conditions?" She asks me. Well, let's see if this will work.
"First. I want Ai-chan to join me. And second, I want you to tell her everything you told me." I said, catching both her and almost everyone by surprise.
"You mean Ai Toritsukare?" Yuuto asks, in which I nod. "Ah, I do remember Buchou mentioning both you and Ai where there."
"Shocking," Koneko said. Yes, it was probably very shocking.
"What?! No! Not her, anyone but her! She's like the devil!" Issei protests. Right, of course, Issei wouldn't approve.
"Everyone here but me is a Devil." I point out "And I would like to at least have someone human around beside me."
"Can you convince her to even join?" Rias wondered, much to the horror of Issei. In which I just smirked.
"Oh trust me. I know Ai-chan better than anyone! If I join the club, I have no doubt that she would try to join as well..." I said to everyone. "Also knowing her, she's probably trying to figure out what happened yesterday by herself."
"Well then, if we can get a majority vote, I'll allow it," Rias said.
"Ara ara, Ai-chan is not very nice," Akeno said. Having a hand on her cheek. "But She'll certainly liven up the place~."
"I don't see much of a reason to say no," Yuuto admits.
Koneko looks at despairing Issei, then at me, and then nods at Rias.
"Well, I'm sorry, Ise. You'll just have to make friends with her alright?" Rias Teased him a bit. Issei only cries to the heavens. Commenting on how everything is ruined.
"Don't worry, Issei. I'll make sure Ai-chan doesn't hurt you." I said. With Issei looking at me. Sniffling a bit.
"R-really...?" He asked. I which I nod.
"Of course! As long as you don't do anything perverted towards me. I'm sure she won't do anything!" I said. Issei flinches as if he was hit by a ton of bricks.
"T-that doesn't change anything!" He protested.
"Don't worry Ise-kun." Kita came up behind him and patted his back a bit. "I'm sure things will turn out well."
"I don't need you of all people telling me that..!" He cries. Ahh, well. As funny as this all this. I feel I've been here for a bit too long.
"Ok well. I'm heading home now. I'll make sure to give Ai-chan a call and tell her." I said as I wave with my free hand as they all gave say goodbye. Well all of them except for Koneko... She's a strange one.
None the less, I start to head home.
Rias let out a small, happy sigh as she sat back down in her chair. She took a good look at the door that Iasiviel left form some minutes ago
"... I want her." She said. Catching a confused Issei's attention.
"What do you mean Buchou?" Issei had to ask her. Rias only smiled at his question.
"I want her as a part of my Peerage." She said. Crossing her arms under her chest. "Someone like her would make a nice addition to our family."
"Eh? Why?" Issei asks. What was so special about her?
"Did you not feel it Issei? It seems you still need to get used to your new powers." Rias commented.
"Sloppy," Koneko added.
"H-hey! I've only just become a Devil you know?!" Issei defends himself.
"Ara Ara, we're just messing with you a little bit," Akeno said. Chuckling softly. Issei whined slightly on realizing this.
"Well fine, what do you guys feel?". Issei again asks them.
"Isaiviel has some sort of power that been dwelling within her for a while now. But recently, it started to become much stronger and much more active. She may not know it. But she's basically a small beacon of magical energy at the moment. She also doesn't seem aware that her power is making her stick out like a sore thumb, however." Rais explains.
Issei wonders about that. Maybe they felt Saber? She did call herself Isaiviel protector and Servant... Should he tell them about her.? ... No, he made a promise to keep Saber a secret. And he intends to keep it that way.
"It's probably why that Stray Devil attacked her..." Akeno said. "He most likely noticed her magical energy, and probably thought she would put up a good fight."
"She probably did if she was able to fend him off," Yuuto added.
"Yes, a human who can fight a devil. She must be strong if she only just obtained her power. With that power..." Rais softly said. At first, was going to keep talking, but she didn't for some reason.
"Ah... what's a Stray Devil?" Issei said. He was a man with many, many questions.
Rias expression went form a joyful to a... not so joyful look.
"Reincarnated Devils that have abandon there Master for their own selfish desires. They are a serious threat that needs to be dealt with. Make sure to never make the same mistake as them Issei. I don't want to seem threatening, but it for your own good." Rais told him. "That being said, we could try to go after the stray that attacked Isaiviel. But chances are he's long gone."
Issei only gulps and nods.
"Buchou, If you do get her to join. What Piece do you intend to use?" Yuuto wonders to her. Rias only smiled again, taking out a Bishop piece.
"With that amount of magical energy. I believe a Bishop would be best suited for her." She said, twirling said piece in her fingers. "However, the Stray made her clearly scared of us Devils"
"Yes, her reaction to our wings was... pretty bad," Akeno said, actually looking down a bit. "I'm not sure what he did, but it must have scared her mentally."
"That's... horrible!" Issei exclaims. "I-If I even see him I'm going to make sure he pays for hurting Isai-chan!"
"Then see it as another reason to get stronger," Rias told with, with Issei nodding. "Still, despite my want for her. I honestly do want to show her we're not bad people. She seems to be such a sweet girl too."
"Perhaps we should have someone keep an eye on her, in case that stray comes after her again," Yuuto suggests, with Rias agreeing.
"Yes. That probably the best thing to do." Rias said, "Do you mind keeping an eye on her Akeno? You know her far better than anyone else here."
"Of course. I'll make sure she is safe." Akeno replies.
"Wait, why can't I protect her?" Issei said.
"No offense Ise-kun. But you don't even know how to use your sacred gear yet." Yuuto points out. Causing issei to get a bit upset. But as much as she didn't want to say it, he was right.
"Ok, then... so... what about Ai? I mean, I'm honestly not fully sure about this whole 'recruiting Isai-chan' Idea. And if I'm not sure. I know she won't be." Issei said.
"Ah yes. Ai Toritsukare. We need to be a bit careful about her. She emits a power very similar to that of Isaiviel's. Though not nearly as much, I believe she could have more control over it when compared to our snow angel." Rias told them all.
"Wait... a similar power...?" Issei said, mostly to himself. Does that me Ai has one of those... servant thing in her too?
"Still, I been thinking of recruiting her as well. So if anything, this only works in our favor." Rais said, "But for now. Issei, let's get you used to the life of a devil shall we?"
For some reason, Issei had a chill go down his spine for hearing her words.
"Eventful," Koneko said. Yes, the next few days were going to be pretty... well... active at the occult research club.
"I'm sorry you couldn't say anything during that Saber," I told her. Honestly, it would have been nice to hear a comment form Saber every now and then. But it couldn't be helped.
Currently. I was just walking home by myself.
"It is not your fault. Issei was around. And I rather not have him slip up my existence without meaning too." Saber said.
Yea, Issei, it's going to be hard to talk to saber in private with him around. I mean sure she can't hear what I think, but he can hear Saber.
"None the less, I will say that went rather well," Saber admits. "I did not really expect a fight. But I did assume something would go wrong. But it turns out that those Devils were not as bad as I suspected them to be."
"Yea... I just hope I'm making the right call by agreeing with joining the club... I also hope Ai-chan won't mind." Yea... I kinda feel bad for doing this without asking Ai-chan first. But I need someone to come with me just in case.
"I am sure you have made the right decision Master." Saber reassures me. So Saber think this was the right now? That's nice to know...
But with that being said...
"By the way... Saber... I pretty sure Rias wants to add me in her Peerage." I said to her. I can start to feel that Saber... didn't like that idea.
"While I admit they are still not people to fully trust," Saber said. "What makes you come to such a conclusion?"
"Remember when I asked her about Yuuma and everyone forgetting her?" I asked her
"Yes, it was a rather the random question if you ask me." Saber replies. I can't blame her for thinking that. It did look like a random question. But that was kind of the point.
"I wanted to know she could do that. And if she could. Why didn't she just erase my memory? She could if she wanted too. But she didn't. The only reason I could see was she wanted me to be apart of her peerage. In fact, she probably invited me to the club so she can try and earn my trust and convince me to join later." I explain. "That also means she might be aware of you, or well at least aware that I'm not a normal Human. Most likely the latter actually."
"I see. I can certainly understand the logic. But could she not just ask you to join right then?" Saber asks me.
"That was probably her original intention." I said."She could have made it sound really cool and awesome to be a Devil. But she probably thought it is a better idea to play the long game once she saw me... broke down a bit."
Not... one of my proudest moments... But... it's something I need to get over. Especially since I'll be with a bunch of devils for a while.
"Ah, so that is why you said you would only join if Ai can join too." Saber concludes. I nodded. "That being said. Are you sure it is safe to get a normal human involved with devils?"
Right... Ai-chan...
"...Yea, I... I don't think Ai-chan is normal." I said. "I mean, based on what she said, I pretty sure she didn't erase Ai-chan memory either. So, I can apply the same logic I used before. She might be interested in her. And I think she'd only be interested if there was something special about her."
None of it sounds too far-fetch... I think.
"So you are sure that Ai-chan has her memory? And why would you even think she wasn't normal? Surely there must be a reason." Saber wonders.
"100% sure, but if you like, I can call her when I get home and ask, just to confirm... As for why I think she may not be normal... well, she didn't have much of a reaction when we saw the fallen angel." I said.
"... You might be right. If she were a normal person. The fallen angel would have most likely got some kind of reaction out of her. But then what is she...?" Saber asks.
That... I didn't know. Maybe she was a mage of some kind? Or maybe she owns a sacred gear. I can certainly see both being possible. Maye she has...
No, that simply isn't possible. That can't be possible.
"But that does leave one more question. Why even accept Rias offer, to begin with? Surely you should have declined her offer knowing this." Saber said. Bring me back before I can think too deeply about the idea of.. that.
Anyways, By all rights, I honestly should have said no. With everything I concluded. It seems insane to actually agree. But...
"I'm weak Saber, Very weak. I'm not ready for the Holy Grail war at all... So I want to get stronger. I want to train and be able to use your abilities to their fullest. I don't intend to ever become a Devil. But Surely, if I befriend them, they would help me get stronger." I said to her.
There also was another reason as well... When Rias said she wanted to show they weren't monsters like that Stray devil. I could feel that she was telling the truth. She wanted to show that she and everyone around her were good people. Sure, they're not the most trustworthy. But I think she is a good person and I couldn't help but admire Rias a bit because of that.
It made me want to give her that chance.
And I'm pretty sure Saber felt the same way too.
"Very well Master, either way, whatever you choose. I shall follow no matter what" She told me. I smile a bit.
"Thanks, Saber... Let's get our mind off all this for now. Like I'm hungry. And I still have a little cash left. Wanna go eat some Ramen Saber?" I suggest.
"I believe that is a great idea Master"
A/N: Well that wraps up Chapter 5. Man, a lot happened. Ise can hear Saber for some reason. And they both have learned quite a lot about what's going on. And aside from.. uhh that event, nothing really bad happened! That's a first for Isai.
Also poor Ai, she not even in this chapter, and she still gets dragged into things she would rather avoid. I think the E rank luck is starting to come into play.
Isai also going to be hanging out with the Devils despite her... uh... fear. and Ise already thinks their friends, as expected.
Hopefully, I got Rias's peerage right. I really like them and I want to make some future chapters more around them then say Issei or Isaiviel.
As for when chapter 6 will be up. As always, sometime within the next 2 weeks.
Thank you all for watching and I'll see you all next time.