Hello everyone! UknownHero here and welcome to another chapter of A Simple Mission Rebirth. Now, here's some news and answers to questions for your face before this chapter starts! First off, I'm now getting a Beta known as Thy Pegasus Box, so you're getting better quality chapters, and hopefully less skipped words. Secondly, I'm working on getting React Watch Believe Yikes back on Ao3. I'm getting permission from Rooster Teeth (which I am extremely embarrassed about) and just waiting for the Go Ahead so sit tight. At worst, I'll post it up on Adult FanFiction.
I really don't wanna post it up on Adult FanFiction.
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Chapter 10: A Simple Break
Ruby arrived at the apartment building around 7pm. She had decided to wander around and enjoy the setting sun for a while, wanting to relax after such a crazy day. Everything seemed to move too fast for her, with little to no reprieve in between. All she's been doing was go to school, train, do some contracts and sleep for the past few weeks. She sighed in relief since it was Sunday tomorrow, meaning school was closed for the day, before pausing and groaning. She has training with Rias in the afternoon that day. She groaned again as her phone rang, "Hello?" Ruby said as she climbed up the stairs.
"Oh, Ruby. Something came up so I'm cancelling your training tomorrow afternoon." Rias told her fellow King.
"What? Really?" Ruby asked, surprised, "Um, thanks. What are you doing by the way?"
"It doesn't concern you, Ruby. At least not yet. Anyway, I think you needed a break. You seem to be more… irritated lately." Rias said. Ruby quickly reviewed her memories, and realized that she was right.
"Oh, sorry…" Ruby apologized, "It's just… ever since the Asia Rescue Mission I haven't been feeling myself lately. Probably from all the stress, I guess."
"I understand. Just stay home and heal your friend. Remember, it won't work unless you have skin-to-skin contact." And with that, Rias hung up. Ruby blushed again before unlocking the door and entering the apartment, "Guys! I'm home!"
"Friend Ruby! You've returned!" Penny called out cheerfully from the couch, still naked and couldn't move, but at least Weiss had gave her a blanket to cover herself.
"Hi Penny." Ruby greeted as she sat down on the armrest of the couch, "So… you probably have a lot of questions…"
"Yes." Penny answered softly, "Ruby. When they told me you and your teammates died or that you may have abandoned your mission… I didn't know what I wanted to do first. Find you, kill your killer, just something to let my mind rest. Now, I'm just confused." She looked at Ruby straight in her silver eyes, "Tell me… who are you?" Ruby swallowed some saliva and took a deep breath.
"The thing is... I really did die." Ruby said, revealing her wings, "My name is Ruby Rose. And I am a Devil. And you, Penny, are my servant. My Bishop. Welcome to the peerage." From there, Ruby proceeded to explain everything she felt was necessary for Penny to function as a Devil, "…And that's pretty much it really. Penny, promise me you won't tell anyone. Please don't bring us back to Remnant. We're not ready and, and…"
"I promise Ruby." Penny interrupted her King, "Besides, I cannot return to Remnant as well."
"Oh. Right, you need to train too with Weiss and Akeno." Ruby muttered.
"That, I still cannot move my body." Penny pointed out, causing Ruby to blush.
"R-Right." Ruby said, before standing up and reluctantly started stripping off her uniform.
"Ruby?" Penny said as she watched her friend strip in front of her, "Has your reincarnation as a Devil made you more promiscuous?"
"P-Pl-Please b-b-b-be qu-q-qui-q-quiet." Ruby stuttered out as she unhooked her bra, "I-I-I-I n-n-ne-need t-t-to d-do th-t-t-this s-s-so y-y-you can he-he-h-he-heal."
"And what does this have to do with your nudity?" Penny questioned, now more than a little confused. Ruby didn't answer. Instead, she climbed, awkwardly, under the blanket with Penny, "Ruby?"
"J-Just relax." Ruby said, despite the fact her whole body was tense as she let her Devil energy flow through both her body and Penny's. Penny sighed as she felt a calming energy flow through her circuits, "L-Let's just get some sleep. I'm really tired."
"Affirmative. Goodnight, Friend Ruby." Penny said before closing her eyes. Ruby decided to use Penny's breast as pillows and tried to fall asleep. At around midnight, she did, but not before shaking off the feeling she was forgetting something.
(The Next Day!)
Yang groaned as she slowly opened her eyes, "'Not worthy enough to be me', huh?" Yang muttered to herself before summoning her Sacred Gear, "I bet you have something to do with that."
"Yang, who are you talking to?" Weiss asked as she got off her bed and did her morning stretches.
"…Myself I guess." Yang answered with a sigh, putting Bloodlust away, "I don't know."
"Bad dream?" Blake asked as she straightened her back like a cat before putting away the whiskers on her face.
"It was a dream, I just don't really know if it was bad or good." Yang explained, "It… I met this really big dragon. She told me she was hungry and that I'm not worthy to be her or something."
"Well, that's what you get for eating leftover kujira before bed." Weiss said as she changed out of pajamas, "…What is kujira anyway?"
"It's seafood?" Blake spoke up, though she wasn't sure herself, "It's really good though. We should buy some tonight for dinner."
"Speaking of which, we need to go shopping." Weiss reminded everyone in the room, "We're running out of food, and we need to buy clothes and some bedding for Pancakes and Penny."
"Man, this place is getting filled up." Yang said as she walked out the room, "Anyway, shouldn't Penny have her own…" Yang trailed off as they saw Ruby and Penny sleeping peacefully, naked, as the blanket was thrown off in the middle of the night, giving them a free view of everything.
"No Mr. Cookie, don't give me your milk…" Ruby mumbled in her sleep before snorting herself awake, "Huh? What the-?"
"Ruby, please put on some clothes." Yang told her King, blushing at the sight. Ruby wondered why her teammates weren't looking at her for a second before remembering she was nude and promptly blushed as red as her cloak. She used her Semblance to get some clothes as soon as possible, appearing in living room in just a dark red t-shirt and a black pair of jeans. She then put the blanket over Penny and woke her up.
"Penny, wake up." Ruby said softly. Penny's eyes fluttered open as she smiled at Team RWBY.
"Salutations everyone!" Penny greeted.
"Hey, how are you feeling?" Yang asked. Penny tried to move her limbs. She sat up, letting the part of the blanket covering her chest fall.
"I've regained full movement of my arms and hands. However, I may need help walking." Penny reported, "It feels like my servos in my legs are rusted."
"So, you still need healing." Ruby said with a sigh, "Looks like I know what I'm doing today."
"Hey… does anyone feel like they're forgetting something?" Blake asked as she looked at everyone in front of her. There was something wrong with this picture but she wasn't quite sure what it was.
"Yeah… it's been nagging me all night." Ruby admitted, "But what is it…?" It took her a couple of seconds before she realized what, or rather who she forgot, "Wait a minute, where's Pancakes!?"
"Oh…" Yang said with a wince, remembering what she did, "Um… yeah… about that…"
(Kuoh Academy)
"I wonder where Mistress is…" Pancakes muttered to herself, still standing next the broken window, not even sleeping a wink. She had noticeable bags under her eyes, "Yang-sama told me the stay here yesterday, but did not specify how long. Maybe due to running away from that strange girl. Maybe I should return to the apartment." She said but shook her head, "No, despite not being directly from her, I will not disobey a command from Ruby-sama. She is my King I shall wait here until she returns to the very end." And with that, Pancakes valiantly planted her feet on the ground and stood there, waiting for her King to return. Then her stomach growled in defiance, demanding her to move and find food.
She promptly punched her disobedient stomach and continued standing near the broken window.
(RWBY Apartment)
"Yang!" Ruby exclaimed.
"Sorry! I-I'll go get her!" Yang quickly apologized before dashing out of the apartment.
"Ruby, don't you have training with Rias today?" Blake asked.
"It got cancelled. So I'm gonna heal Penny and relax in the apartment instead." Ruby said.
"Well, you have been under a lot of stress lately…" Weiss muttered, "Don't worry. We'll leave you two alone. Blake and I have to do some shopping anyway for clothes for Pancakes and Penny. By the way…" Weiss then turned to Penny, "Do you have a place where you can stay?"
"Actually, I was given this apartment when I was given my mission, as Team RWBY was listed MIA. I don't have anywhere else to go. My equipment and spare clothing should be arriving soon." Penny explained, "Friend Ruby, do you mind?"
"I don't." Ruby replied happily before turning to Weiss and Blake, "I'll see you guys later then?"
"Yep." Blake said as she put on her shoes, "Bye!"
"Please don't break anything while we're gone." Weiss said, causing Ruby to pout.
"Aw, don't you trust me?" Ruby grumbled.
"No, I do. It's just in case something happens. Go-" Weiss paused before correcting herself, "He-Who-Shall-Not-Be-Spoken-About-Because-It-Will-Cause-Pain knows that at least something will happen."
"Who are you talking about?" Penny asked.
"God." Ruby answered out of reflex, "D'oh!" Ruby swore as they suffered a headache, "Sorry…"
"We really need to stop saying that…" Blake muttered as she and Weiss left. Ruby sighed and looked at Penny.
"So… what do you want to eat?" Ruby asked, feeling hungry, "Wait, can you eat?"
"Yes. While I can theoretically function without food, my creator thought it would be beneficial if I could eat and drink like a normal human in order to keep up appearances. Any food I 'eat' gets processed and turned into fuel, and all liquids I consume become coolant, which needs to be regularly replaced and topped up at least three times a day. Anything will do."
"Okay." Ruby said before searching the fridge. She got ticked off that Yang ate all the kujira, but saw that there was leftover sushi and grabbed that, "Does sushi sound good?"
"What's sushi?" Penny asked as Ruby put the sushi on a plate.
"It's rice, raw fish and seaweed I think. Yang doesn't like it, but it's supposed to be healthy and I like it." Ruby said as she gave Penny her plate of sushi, "Come on. Have a bite." Penny nodded, picked one up and ate it.
"Wow, this is really good." Penny commented on before frowning.
"Hm? What is it?" Ruby asked with her mouth full.
"…Nothing." Penny muttered before she continued eating. Ruby raised an eyebrow before she continued eating. After that a glass of milk for both her and Penny, Ruby stripped down and hugged Penny as they watched TV. She was getting used to it, but it was still awkward and embarrassing for Ruby. Every hour or so, they tested whether or not Penny could walk by herself. She was making progress, and could probably attend Kuoh by tomorrow. Ruby soon started to get a little bored, however.
"I wonder what the others are doing right now…" Ruby muttered before shaking her head. Thinking about it, she really didn't know anyone in the apartment building. She wanted to make friends outside of her peerage and the ORC so she decided she may as well see who they were living next to. She'd feel a bit guilty if she didn't, "Hey, Penny. I'm going out for a few minutes. You think you can care for yourself while I'm out? I'm just exploring the apartment building."
"It's okay. I'll be fine." Penny said before going back to watching TV. Ruby nodded, got dressed and left the apartment. She looked around and decided to go to the apartment across the hall from hers. She knocked on the door, only to receive an irritated groan in response.
"Hello? Anyone there?" Ruby called out, "Are you okay?" She stood back as she heard footsteps coming to the door. There were sounds of the person on the other side unlocking their door before opening it up.
"Ugh! I already paid my fucking rent last week so don't-" A woman with red eyes and black hair wearing a black tank top and red short shorts growled before clamming up, realizing who it was standing at her door.
"Hi! My name is Ruby Rose! I live across the hall!" Ruby greeted happily.
Raven slammed the door in her face.
"Hey! Rude!" Ruby called out.
"Go away." Raven said from behind the door.
"I just wanted to talk to you!" Ruby said, "Come on, I just wanted to be a nice neighbor!"
"Well, I'm not feeling nice today so be a good little girl and get the Hell off my property!" Raven growled, "God, I always wanted to say that." Ruby winced at that.
"Technically it isn't yours!" Ruby pointed out, "You're renting it, meaning it's the landlord's."
"J-Just leave already! I will call the cops on you!" Raven threatened.
"What the-I just wanted to meet you!" Ruby shouted out, "What is wrong with being a good neighbor!? J-Just let me in and we can talk."
"…You're not gonna leave no matter what I say, aren't you?" Raven groaned.
"Yep." Ruby said happily. Raven sighed before opening the door.
"Just go in." Raven said. Ruby smiled before entering the apartment. She noted how barebones the apartment was, and how it had a somewhat depressing atmosphere in it. She also noted the numerous sake bottles.
"Want some tea?" Raven asked. Before Ruby could respond, Raven threw her a bottle of green tea.
"Thanks." Ruby said quietly as Ruby sat down on a loveseat while Raven took a chair. It was quiet after that as they both occasionally took a sip of tea.
"…So. What's your name?" Ruby asked.
"Raven." Raven answered plainly with a bored expression on her face. Internally, she was panicking, hoping that Taiyang had removed all traces of her existence from the household in Patch, or at least made sure Ruby never saw her face. Speaking of which, Ruby noted how eerily similar Raven's face looked to someone she knew, but ultimately ignored it and kept drinking tea.
"Um, do you have any hobbies?" Ruby asked, the atmosphere becoming more and more awkward by the second.
"Nope." Raven said flat out, "…Are you going to leave now?"
"Yes." Ruby groaned before getting up and exiting the apartment, "Um, yeah. I'll… see you around… I guess."
"Whatever." Raven said. Ruby sighed before shutting the door.
"Man, that sucked." Ruby said under her breath. She decided to stop and return to the apartment.
"How was greeting the neighbors?" Penny asked as Ruby shut the door behind her.
"Interesting." Ruby replied as she started stripping down, just as Yang entered the apartment with Pancakes. Ruby sighed and went under the blanket with Penny and watched more TV, ordering Pancakes to cook dinner as Weiss and Blake returned as well.
(A few days later…)
"I'm so glad I can walk again!" Penny said cheerfully, wearing her new school uniform. Ruby couldn't help but smile. She, the rest of Team RWBY, Penny and Pancakes were walking to school and after so long, it felt peaceful, "Thank you again Friend Ruby!"
"Like I said last time, you're welcome Penny." Ruby replied before turning to Pancakes, "And um, sorry for leaving you at school all night. Again."
"Do not apologize Mistress. I am sure you have your reasons." Pancakes said, "I am just happy I have not displeased you in any way."
"Pancakes, if you have a problem don't be afraid to act as you see fit." Ruby explained, "I want you to be your own person."
"But I live only to serve Mistress. I do not have a life outside of Mistress' command." Pancakes explained.
"Then make yourself one and be who you wanna be." Ruby said, before spotting Issei and Asia ahead, "Hey, I'll see ya in class guys." Ruby told her peerage, "Hey! Issei! Asia! Wait up!"
"Ruby?" Issei asked as Ruby caught up to them, "Where were you yesterday?" From there, Issei, Ruby and Asia talked about trivial things. Ruby sighed happily. It seemed things were starting to become normal again, or at least as normal as things could be. She felt ready to train again and prepare for anything that comes at her.
"Issei-san, we're doing softball in P.E. today, right?" Asia asked,
"Yep! It's gonna be awesome!" Issei replied as he pumped his fist, 'Plus, there is so gonna be some bouncing boobies there too.' He thought in his mind.
"It's my first time, so I'm excited!" Asia said, "Ruby-san, do you have softball from where you come from?"
"Nah, I don't think so. But then again I've never been into sports." Ruby answered. She noticed a smirk on the Harem King's face, "What are you thinking about, Issei?"
"O-Oh, n-n-n-nothing!" Issei lied, deciding not to mention how great it is to have two cute girls hang out with him on a regular basis, "By the way, were there any problems at school? Getting along with the other girls?"
"Yep, everyone is very nice to me!" Asia said happily, "I've made lots of friends as well. I was invited to go shopping with them next time."
"Issei-san, Ruby-san, I've always had this dream…" Asia sobbed out, "To be able to go out with my friends together, shopping normally… chatting normally… to be with friends… to able to…" Asia was interrupted by Ruby & Issei hugging her. She felt the tears leaking onto her shoulder as she was hugged by the two Devils.
"That's a promise of a lifetime!" Ruby & Issei declared, "We promise, from this day forth, you'll never be alone!"
"Good for you, Asia." Issei chuckled out as he patted Asia's head.
"Hehehe… I hope you enjoy it." Ruby said with a grin, both causing Asia to giggle.
"Hey, by the way, I've been seeing you with Asia lately when we're walking to school." Ruby said, "Why is that?"
"Oh! Right! I forgot to tell you." Issei said, "Asia is…"
"Asia-chan! Ruby-chan! Morning!" Issei and Ruby couldn't help but groan internally as they saw Matsuda and Motohama approach them.
"Good morning Matsuda-san, Motohama-san." Asia greeted.
"Hey, Motohama's the bald guy right?" Ruby whispered to Issei. Issei was going to answer that, only to get punched in the stomach by Matsuda.
"MORNING!" Matsuda shouted out.
"Dude, what the Hell!?" Ruby exclaimed, before kicking Matsuda in the nuts.
"AH!" Matsuda cried out in pain as he collapsed on the ground before sighing happily, "That was the closest thing to a girl touching my pe-" Issei didn't let him finish that sentence as he kicked him in the stomach.
"Fuck you, dude!" Issei growled, only to feel Motohama's arm around his shoulder.
"Issei-kun, I've heard." Motohama said.
"About what?" Issei asked, ticked off.
"You've been going to school with Asia-chan and Ruby-chan almost every single day." Matsuda said over his right shoulder, looking perfectly fine.
"Wow, he recovers quickly." Ruby noted.
"What about it?" Issei deadpanned.
"I wonder why it is that you guys always arrive to school from the same direction?" Motohama said in a threatening tone over his left shoulder. Their mean and threatening auras quickly vanished as Issei pushed their faces away.
"Look… Matsuda, Motohama." Issei said with a sigh, "I've been separated from you two because of an unsurpassable wall. Nothing can be done." He then smirked and looked at them with a look that said 'I win', "After all… Asia and I… are living under the same roof!" Matsuda and Motohama gasped dramatically, as if the news spelled the end of the world, while Ruby's eyes widened, "Isn't that right, Asia?"
"Yes, I'm staying at Issei-san's house." Asia replied. Matsuda and Motohama's jaws just dropped at the confirmation.
"Wait, you're living with Issei?" Ruby asked, "As in this is real?"
"Yep. His parents are very nice!" Asia answered with a smile. Ruby stared blankly at her as 'MY USELESS SON HAS A CHANCE OF CONTINUING THE HYOUDOU LEGACY!' and the memory Issei's parents crying on each other's shoulders played in her mind.
"'Kay." Ruby squeaked out.
"Then, Asia-chan wakes him up in the morning too!?" Matsuda exclaimed in panic.
"Oh, you woke me up today as well, didn't you?" Issei chuckled out, looking at Asia.
"That's because Issei-san's a sleepyhead, right?" Asia giggled out, causing Matsuda to collapse into a state of depression.
"D-Do you serve him rice too…?" Motohama asked hesitantly.
"Well, mum did also praise Asia for being a thoughtful person." Issei muttered, causing Asia to blush.
"That's so embarrassing…" Asia said cutely, also causing Motohama to collapse into a state of depression.
"Ruby-chan, why are you hanging out with Issei all the time?" Matsuda begged.
"Because he's my friend, and I'm not a jerk." Ruby replied, "…You're Motohama, the guy who guesses accurately penis size, right?" This caused both of them to go into a deeper depression, "Huh? Did I say something wrong?"
"THE TWO GREAT LADIES OF KUOH!" Motohama started shouting out, causing the Devils to wince at his voice, "THE GEMS OF THE ACADEMY, KONEKO-CHAN, AND EVEN ASIA-CHAN! YOU'RE LOADED WITH CUTE GIRLS AREN'T YOU!? I'M GONNA BREAK FROM ALL THIS WANTON CHAOS!" He then leaned in to Issei a quietly said, "Issei. As compensation, introduce me to at least one person. And what I mean by one person, I mean all of them. Please. I beg of you."
"…Can I kick their ass?" Ruby asked, disgusted by the perverts.
"Later." Issei said as he started thinking as he searched his phone, 'They won't get off my back no matter what, and they aren't gonna believe me if I say the only girls I talk to are the ones in the ORC. I need a girl…'
And suddenly, Issei was struck with a flash of genius as he saw a number.
'They did say they wanted a person…' Issei thought with a devious smile on his face as he called the number, "Hold on a sec."
"Issei, what are you doing?" Ruby whispered out. Issei only smirked in response as the person he called picked up.
"Ah, Mil-tan? Do you have a minute?" Issei said, causing Ruby to cover her mouth to stop herself from laughing as she realized what Issei was doing.
"Mil-tan!?" Ruby gasped in fake surprise, "The nudist!? I don't think they're ready for her!"
"Bup bup bup!" Issei said, quickly catching on and silencing Ruby, "She's in the middle of a 'shoot', if you know what I mean." Issei said as he wiggled his eyebrows suggestively.
"The high school one?" Ruby asked, desperately trying to stop herself from laughing.
"With actual high school boys. I swear, she'll do anything," Issei then turned to his perverted friends, "And I do mean anything with anyone." He then turned his attention back to his phone, "Huh? Oh, how are you, by the way? …You're full of power, huh? Don't overdo it okay?"
"I have the biggest boner right now." Motohama said quietly with Matsuda nodding in agreement. Looking at their crotches stealthily, Ruby seriously doubted that. After a few more seconds, Issei said goodbye to Mil-tan and hung up with a sigh of relief.
"Mil-tan's free today! And she's bringing friends!" Issei told his friends as he handed them the address of the meeting place, which Issei and Ruby got when Mil-tan wanted them to see hi-her again.
"Thank you so much, Issei-sama!" Matsuda and Motohama thanked their fellow pervert as they grabbed the note.
"Hey, I wonder what kind of girl Mil-tan is…" Matsuda wondered dreamily.
"Well, she's definitely a wild card, I can tell you that." Ruby said as she wiggled her eyebrows suggestively, causing the two to shudder, "Anyway, we best be off! Good-bye and good luck." Ruby said as she, Issei and a very confused Asia continued their journey to school.
But not before turning a corner, with Ruby and Issei collapsing in a fit of laughter.
(A few hours later…)
"I'm tired!" Ruby breathed out as she and her teammates relaxed in the Occult Research Club Room. Rias was busy so Akeno had trained her while Pancakes and Penny were out handing out contracts as the rest of Team RWBY fulfilled them. Ruby was currently working on channeling her Devil energy into Crescent Rose. It required a great deal of control and energy, which Ruby didn't have.
"We're back!" Issei called out as he and Asia walked in, causing Kiba and Koneko to look at them.
"Ara ara, good work. I'll make some tea." Akeno said as she went to do just that.
"Yo! Welcome back. How was your evening date?" Kiba asked.
"The best, of course!" Issei replied cockily, causing Asia to blush. He was actually starting to become friendlier with the Prince of Kuoh. Sure, he stole all the girls but Issei was starting to see why he stole all the girls.
"Illicit sexual relations late at night." Koneko sighed before she continued eating her meat bun. Not too soon after that, Penny and Pancakes walked into the clubroom.
"Our mission is complete, King Ruby!" Penny announced.
"Oh, cool." Ruby yawned out before looking at the most recent additions to her peerage, "How did it go?"
"All Simple Pentagrams were delivered and passed out as requested, Ruby-sama. There were no encounters with enemies, but as you have requested, have trained to maintain and improve my skill. I await your next task." Pancakes answered with a bow.
"Gr-Great…" Issei said weakly, uncomfortable around the Fallen Angel, "I'm gonna go report to Buchou."
"I need to talk to Rias too." Ruby said as she got up.
"Why?" Blake asked while eating a tuna sandwich.
"Well, I'm actually kinda worried about her." Ruby admitted, "She seemed a little… depressed for the past few days and she's been tuning out of my training more often than not lately. There's definitely something on her mind. I can feel it."
"Really? I haven't noticed…" Issei admitted, "But if there's something troubling Buchou, I'm here to blow it away!"
"Thanks Issei." Ruby said as she, Issei and Asia entered Rias' office, "Hey Prez, Issei and Asia are back." Rias didn't respond. Looking closely, they realized Rias was asleep, her head propped up by her hand.
"HEY BUCHOU! WE'RE BACK!" Issei called out, waking up Rias and earning a punch in the arm from Ruby.
"S-Sorry, I was dozing off a little bit. Good work." Rias mumbled as she shook her head awake.
"Um, are you okay Prez, you seem-"
"I'm fine." Rias interrupted Ruby before taking a deep breath, "Well, now that we're all here, shall we start the meeting?" Rias announced as Akeno passed out the tea, "Now, shall we have Asia's official debut as a Devil as well?"
"Huh?" Asia said with a questioning look on her face.
"Well, Asia finished passing out all the fliers, so all she has to do is fulfill them." Issei said, "She'll be getting stronger and will rise through the ranks in no time!"
"Huh? M-Me?" Asia was now thoroughly confused, "I have to fulfill contracts?"
"Yep, that's how us Devils get stronger." Ruby said as drank some tea.
"Of course. As long as I keep making you passing out fliers, you three will continue to date each other." Rias teased, causing Ruby to do a spit take, Issei to blush before having a nosebleed and Asia to sputter out of embarrassment.
"R-Ru-Ruby? Wh-What does she mean by that!?" Yang exclaimed before glaring at Issei, "Did you have something to do with this. YOU BASTARD!"
"WE'RE NOT DATING!" Ruby, Issei and Asia cried out before they all blushed and sat down.
"I'm watching you, perv." Yang said, shooting a glare at Issei's direction, causing him to sweat profusely as Rias chuckled.
"Akeno, see if Asia has the magical power to teleport via Summoning Circles." Rias commanded.
"Yes, Buchou." Akeno replied as she placed her hand on Asia's forehead, causing it to glow brightly.
"There have been some circumstances before, so I won't bother checking Penny and Pancakes." Rias said.
"I get it! I'm the only Devil here who can't even get summoned properly and has zero magical talent whatsoever…" Issei groaned.
"Hey, when are Pancakes and Penny going to start fulfilling contracts?" Weiss asked.
"Well, for Penny, it should be soon. She's still recovering, and we don't know what will happen if a robot gets summoned by magic. Science and magic tend to not mix well. But once we know for sure Penny will be safe, she'll be fulfilling contracts in about a week." Rias explained, "As for Pancakes, I'm being cautious with her. She can't act without orders from Ruby so anything could happen while she's out there. Until she gains her own personality and will, she'll just have to pass out fliers for the time being."
"I am sorry for being a burden Mistress. Please forgive me." Pancakes said.
"Ju-Please don't worry about it." Ruby groaned.
"Buchou." Akeno said after checking Asia's magical potential, causing everyone's attention to turn to the Queen, "It's fine. Within our peerage, Asia might be the next one after you and me in terms of magical power. She certainly has a lot of potential."
"That's great news! Asia will definitely be a powerful asset with the power of the Bishop." Rias said, causing Asia to grin.
'Wow, it feels like it was only yesterday since me and Issei met Asia.' Ruby thought with a smile, 'She'll do great! With her auspicious nature and cuteness, she'll definitely get along with-' Suddenly, Ruby's smile dropped as numerous worst case scenarios started to play in her head.
Asia being forced to strip.
Asia being groped by a man.
Asia being ra-
"Issei… why are you crying?" Rias deadpanned as she saw Issei's eyes overflow with tears. She looked over at Ruby and held a gasp, "And why are you sharpening your scythe!?" She exclaimed as Ruby used a whetstone to sharpen her scythe, her hair covering her eyes as a dark presence emitted from her.
"Buchou! I can't allow it!" Issei shouted out, "The thought of having Asia do it alone makes me feel horrible! Think about Asia! If a strange guy requests Asia to do something indecent." He then summoned his Sacred Gear as a wild look came into his eyes, "I won't be able to hold back!" Issei finished demonically.
"People who touch Asia must die. People who touch Asia must die. People who touch Asia must die." Ruby chanted darkly with each stroke of the whetstone across her blade.
"Issei, Ruby, a request which is too lecherous for the Devils they summoned doesn't come to the servant Devils of the Gremory-clan. There are humans who request those kinds of wishes, so there are Devils who take those clients as their profession and requests like that goes to them. The jobs we take are safe, you know? Even Devils have areas that they are professional at." Rias said, "Anyway, at the rate you're going, you'll be taking all the weird requests. I'll even let Ruby go with you."
"Yes!" Issei and Ruby cheered out, before realizing what Rias just said, "Wait, what?"
"But just in case." Rias sighed before looking at Koneko and then Asia, "Asia, you'll be with Koneko for a while in fulfilling contracts."
"Huh, with Koneko's strength and experience with contracts, Asia should be safe Ruby." Weiss said, "Now stop sharpening your scythe." The Heiress deadpanned. Ruby blushed and put away the whetstone.
"Pleasure to work with you, Asia-senpai." Koneko said as she offered Asia a banana.
"Y-Yes. The pleasure's all mine." Asia replied as she took the banana and started eating it. Suddenly, the Summoning Circle in the middle of the room began to glow.
"Would you look at that? It seems we already have a contract that Asia can handle." Akeno spoke up. Asia and Koneko nodded as they entered the Summoning Circle.
"Well then, I'm off, Issei-san! Ruby-san!" Asia called out.
"Take care!" Ruby and Issei called back before Asia and Koneko disappeared in a flash of light.
"So about those 'weird' requests…" Ruby started, but was stopped by Rias.
"Issei, today you can go home and rest. You'll be late if you don't." Rias said before turning to Ruby, "Ruby, I need to ask you a private favour. Do you mind meeting me inside my office? Now, please?"
"Of course, Prez." Ruby replied, thinking it would be another lesson. She walked into Rias' office and waited. After a while, Rias came in and closed the door behind her and sighed, "So… what do you want?"
"Ruby, this is a matter of life… or death." Rias said seriously, "If you are to fail, I'm afraid it may be the end as we know it." Ruby's eyes widened as she looked at Rias, "I cannot stress how serious this mission is, no matter how simple it is."
"Rias. I learned it the hard way." Ruby said seriously, "Even simple missions can go awry. If it means life or death, then count me in." Rias smiled as she looked at Ruby. She knew she could always put her trust in the Red Reaper.
"Okay. If you choose to accept this mission, there's no turning back. When you're ready, meet me at the Summoning Circle." Rias said before leaving. Ruby looked at where Rias was standing and frowned.
"Is this thing that's been bothering Rias lately?" Ruby wondered out loud before shaking her head, "Well, no matter it is, I'll ease her suffering. One way or another." Ruby whispered to herself as she exited Rias' office.
"I see you accept." Rias said with a smirk.
"Well, after this you will owe me." Ruby replied with a grin as she stepped into the Summoning Circle, "Alright, what's the mission President Rias?"
"Your mission…" Rias started, pausing for dramatics before finishing in a serious tone, "Is to guard the door."
"Huh?" And with that, Rias activated the Summoning Circle. Next thing she knew, she was in a familiar looking room. It took her a second to realize what the room was.
It was Issei's.
"Wh-Wh-WHAT!?" Ruby exclaimed.
"B-Buchou!? Ruby!? What are you two doing here!?" Issei exclaimed as well, "Is there something wrong!? Did something happen to Asia!?"
"No. It's much worse." Rias said in a grim tone as she walked up to the Pawn.
"What the Hell is going on!?" Ruby shouted out, "Guard the door!? What!?"
"'Guard the door'?" Issei repeated before being pushed down onto his bed, "Buchou?"
And then she grabbed one of his hands and shoved it onto her breasts.
"Issei… Take my virginity!"
Save Game… Quit!
Whew! Done! That's it for now!
UknownHero signing off, my friends!