Magical Trickster DxD Chapter 8: Meeting and Befriending, a high school dxd/ハイスクールd×d fanfic

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Chapter 8: Meeting and Befriending

Once the city that hosted the Imperial Court in Japan before the Meiji Restoration happened, Kyoto had long been turned in an influential cultural capital in the nation.

It was one of the cities spared during WW2 but also one of the last ones to get properly modernized to an acceptable level.

I spent some time around the area near the Kyoto Station to try and get some important equipment before going to the Hotel Azazel had booked for me. The Mall within the large station building offered maps for tourists and some interesting souvenirs I decided to pick and give to Asia, Issei and the members of the Student Council.

But alas, just as I felt like I got everything I needed to get from the Station and ventured outside of the structure, I stopped just a moment to take in a small detail I had completely forgotten to consider about Kyoto.

This city… was much, much bigger than Kuoh.

While this shouldn't be problematic in the least, the issue was more related to some meek nervousness about being in such large city, especially since I've hardly left Kuoh for some holidays during the months before the beginning of Canon.

While my new parents were quite rich, they were also hesitant to go on trips that weren't for work, thus depriving me of the chance to explore a little more Japan.

Deciding that I had to recollect myself somewhere safe, I started to walk through specific streets of Kyoto, my eyes darting from the map to the streets' signs once or twice per moment as to confirm my current situation.

It took me fifteen minutes to find myself staring to a very familiar building, the hotel being something I've already seen before in the show.

Built by the Gremory family to honor their son's title, the Kyoto Sirzechs Hotel was a common place of rest for many businessman and government's officials passing by, but also for rich tourists and VIPs.

I reached for the receptionist, standing behind a large counter with several other workers dealing with other clients. The young woman, looked up from her terminal and smiled.

"Good morning, sir, how may I help you?"

I blinked and showed her the small card Azazel had given to me. I was pretty much clueless over the room number and what kind of room I was going to have for my stay here in Kyoto.

With another perfect smile, the woman nodded and picked a particular set of keys.

Number 137, heh.

Nodding and thanking the receptionist, I was quick to move towards the elevators picking one of the few yet to be used. Entering inside it, I was greeted by a panel with seven different buttons that led to 6 floors and an underground parking lot.

I picked the button with the '1' written on it and waited as the elevator music lulled me to a peace during the brief waiting. The doors opened with a quick Ding and I quickly took my suitcase off the floor.

My eyes looked around at the various tags and it took me some time to find Room 137. I blinked and waited by the door-handle as I imagined what kind of room I was going to be dealing with for those two days here.

I closed my eyes, took a breath and then… opened the door.

I waited few moments, walking just two steps inside and… then opened my eyes.

Blinking once and then twice, I looked around and the more I glanced around the more I felt my jaw dropping low and near the ground.

This wasn't the room Issei got in the Canon, this wasn't even what the two other member of the perverted trio got. This was a proper 5-stars room with large bedroom, balcony that gave to the back section of the hotel, which showed some pretty scenery, and a bathroom with Jacuzzi and large bathtub.

I was kind of touched at first, then I realized how much all of this had to have costed to be bought. It is never mentioned how much rich the Three Factions are, only that the 72 major Devil families were fairly well-endowed in their bank accounts and that Azazel had money to throw around.

But for me? Why waste this much money?

As I sighed, my head throbbing a little at the confusing scenario, I went to approach the bed and… noticed a small silver-plated suitcase and a folded piece of paper.

Dropping my luggage by the bed, I started to read the content of the letter and… I blinked.

The message seemed more of a rehearse of what Azazel had already told me to do about this mission of mine, only giving some extra details about my new teacher's current whereabouts (Room 131, just few moments away from my own room) and some extra warnings about approaching the duo.

I was certainly going to be careful around Vali, but whoever was currently keeping an eye couldn't be worse than him.

...Right?

By the time I arrived to read the last few words, I was given some explanation about the curious case sitting on the bed. Opening it as I continued to read the explanation, I was greeted by four items.

A pair of dark-green pants together with a shirt with the same shade of color, a light-brown cloak and a green mask that resembled much a Naruto's ANBU one.

This was supposed to be my disguise for my time here while I did my tasks, for the rest of the things I could do here, going around and get some pictures of the various monuments here in Kyoto I was given the permission to wander in my usual clothes.

Pretty interesting but also quite annoying as I had to have those clothes around. Thankfully I had brought some backpack in case of necessity and I could use that to solve the issue.

Few moments later, I decided to start to take out the various things within my luggage, making sure that I had them in places I could easily find them while there and could be easily put back once I had to go back in Kuoh.

The process lasted around an hour or two and I fell on the bed once I had finished the arduous process. Spending some time in a hotel was draining, but the intriguing prospect of being granted the super-deluxe room was enough to make the pain worth it.

My eyes slowly moved to the suitcase with the disguise and I blinked. Now that I had myself settled in, maybe it's time to face the music and brave the encounter with my future mentor.

I nodded to myself and slowly grasped the cloak away from the case. Changing in the disguised clothes quickly, I was already out of the room and slowly making my way towards where the two other members of Grigori were staying.

Once I was in front of the door, I knocked thrice and waited for some noise that could tell if they were or not inside the room. There was some things rustling then some heavy footsteps and soon I heard the door being unlocked.

I gulped nervously as my eyes widened behind my mask at the sight of the towering Baraqiel glancing me lazily. What made the sight quite dreadful wasn't his expression, nor his height.

It was the fact he was wearing a white sleeveless shirt and some boxers with small black hearts as a theme.

Now isn't that the scariest sight ever?

"You are… Hekishoku-kun." That was the nickname I had to take during this mission. Emerald, a reference to the shade of the mask I was donning.

"That is correct, Shinku-san." Baraqiel's name was 'Crimson', but I doubt that his cover is that much easy to keep up because of his size and known personality.

I was about to continue when the man make way for me to enter.

"Please, do come in." He stated calmly and I nodded, my mind putting an insane effort to hold myself from pointing out that terrifying sight. "By the way, Sougyoku should be ready soon. He is still in the bathroom."

I nodded again, this time walking to the large living room area that… showed that this Hotel was possibly the only 6-stars as per massive rooms.

Taking a seat in one of the long couch I patiently waited for some extra instructions and… some minutes of quiet passed.

I was lost in my own thoughts about what kind of missions they were supposedly doing here in Kyoto of all places, quickly dismissing the whole Yokai faction diplomacy as it did happen much later when the Three Factions were in need of get some more groups to band together against the Khaos Brigade.

I felt a strong hand grasp my shoulder so suddenly, eyes snapping wide open as I turned to see someone wearing the same outfit as mine, the colors being what differentiated the two of us as he had shades of blue on him.

This was Vali Lucifer, there wasn't any doubt about it. This was the host of Albion's soul and Sacred Gear Divine Dividing.

I nodded at him and I was glad to have a mask hide away my current hesitation in beeing this close to someone that could and would obliterate me at the first mistake I did.

"Sougyoku-san-" "Make way."

...What?

The couch was big enough to allow ten of him on the other side and-

Oh, he is not trying to do what I think he is trying to do! He better not be trying to make some shitty attempt to pull some dominance.

Like heck I will allow it!

"There is a space here on the side-"

"I know, make way."

Okay, that's it. Diplomacy failed? Time to pull something he doesn't expect from someone from Grigori.

I had my arms crossed and close to my chest, I drew my sight away from him and stared forward.

"Are you going to move?"

I blinked and ignored him. His hand squeezing a little harder on my shoulder but failing to actually hurt me in the process.

My body was already accustomed in the arts of ignore pain like I was ignoring this moron.

There was a brief bout of silence from him, I could feel a glare that sadly did nothing on me. Even putting his Killing Intent didn't get me to budge out of my cozy seat, further irking him to continue with his childish attitude.

It was like dealing with a little kid, just with some superpower and teen body, unable to do much against me as we were in a… very peculiar situation. If Vali messed up with his pompous behavior right near to Baraqiel, he would-

"Fine."

My thoughts died down and I blinked at his sudden response. What?

Letting go of my shoulder, he slowly went to take a seat right beside me. I guess that not being Issei did avoid me some extra animosity from him. He stood quiet for a while and for a moment I thought that this was going to be the end of the awkward powerplay that was our first interaction.

Yet he turned his head to look at me. "What's your name?" He asked with a somewhat more reserved tone.

I narrowed my eyes at that, sensing that he was guarding himself for some reason. Did I put him on the defensive there? I mean, how many did contest Vali during his tenure in Grigori, excluding Azazel and the other major leaders?

"I am Hekishoku-"

"Not your nickname." He interrupted for the third time and I was starting to get annoyed at this rude occurrence. "I mean your real name."

I gave him a tired look and sighed. "I am Hekishoku, Sougyoku-san."

He stopped asking, keeping quiet until Baraqiel was done with the bathroom.

For the first time in a long time, I was glad of having some silence rather than chat with my current company.

I was particularly surprised that my initial assessment regarding the chances of this mission being related to the Yokai faction were actually incorrect. Grigori had to keep some diplomatic ties with the group led by Yasaka as a mean to keep themselves honest to the world about their acceptance of everyone that shared their ideals and Yokai were what made the backbone of the group.

The negotiations with the current leader were a must to keep the relationship between Grigori and the Yokai Faction amiable and devoid of any issues in the future.

The large temple-like building that housed the Bureaucratic and Administrative wings of the 'Yokai Government' was quite imposing, the architecture reminding me much of the awe one would get by looking around and alone an ancient Greek temple from the inside.

Several beings having the classic denotations Japanese monsters had were wandering around, going for their own business while we were escorted by a Lamia through the intricate halls of the building.

The guide gave brief descriptions of the various areas of this place and didn't seem to be bothering much in trying to make a good job about this.

Baraqiel was the one leading, while Vali and I kept close behind as going too far would mean getting swarmed by the incoherent horde of people around us.

Few minutes later, we were left to wait in front of tall doors, the guide mentioning that their leader 'was still finishing the preparations and would be arriving as soon as she can'.

There was nothing where one could sit while spending the time waiting and thus we were forced to stay put like that.

I felt my shoulders sag tiredly as I boringly started to look around the particularly ample hallway we were waiting in. I was about to turn back on the door when my attention was taken by the tiny but continuous sound of someone tapping.

My eyes pinpointed the origin of the noise and I found myself staring at a small head peeking from around the corner.

Golden eyes were giving a dull and bored look as her golden mane ended up with two pointy fox ears. I blinked and I saw the small hand tapping at the wall now point right at me. I frowned and tilted my head on the side.

Kunou blinked and then gestured me to 'come here', her finger pointing on the ground near her with some insistence.

I looked back at the others and contemplated what I should do about this. Vali and Baraqiel were chatting quietly, ignoring my current actions and thus I felt a little more compelled to see what the little princess wanted.

From my basic understanding, Yasaka was going to arrive much later than planned and… I was getting bored myself. It wasn't like I was trying to do something irresponsible or anything but I guess if I went to see what the girl wanted wouldn't be an apocalyptic action.

Thus I started to walk towards her and she nodded and waited until I got closer. As I opened my mouth to ask what did she wanted from me, she turned around and started to walk even more away from the hallway, turning towards one of the doors and walking inside the room.

Did she want me to follow her inside? What was going on?

Against my best judgment I started to slowly follow her, peeking inside the room and… blinking in surprise at what I found inside.

This wasn't a mere room, but an open-roof small-sized courtyard.

There was a small fountain with a mini-lake, two trees and some bushes around. The little Kitsune was waiting there, giving me a long stare as I finally approached her and waiting for some explanation.

She opened her mouth and stated the reasoning behind what had just happened.

"Play with me."

I blinked. "What?"

"Play with me." The girl repeated with a frown. "I'm bored."

"And?"

"And you are too, Onii-san."

I felt a small smile forming behind my mask. "Oh? And what do you have in mind?"

She looked away, her stare directed at the floor. "I don't know."

"You don't… know?" I parroted a little bit confused.

"Not many play with me and..." Her golden eyes were back looking at me. "You will?"

Now that was playing a very dirty trick! I-I can't just-

Dangit!

"I could?"

The tails behind her started to waggle quicker than before even through her face gave no telltale sign of interest about my answer.

I waited few moments, then sighed as her cute reaction was starting to take a toll on my composure. "Fine. But I can't be there for a long time, I've to be present when Yasaka-san-"

"Okay!" She nodded with a small smile and I sighed. This was going to be an uneasy day, wasn't it?

But as I focused on this new problem of mine, I found myself dealing with a dilemma about it. Since Kunou didn't have any idea of what game to play… what was I supposed to do in a small place like this one?

I gave a quick look around and tried to see for any hint for something to do here and… then I turned my attention to the floor, or better at the small pebbles spread around the area.

I reached for the chibi blonde, the girl frowning as I showed her the small piece of stone I took while walking up to her and then I directed my attention to the small fountain.

Without saying anything, I took aim and threw the pebble right at the body of water.

Swish

The stone then plopped deep in the small lake and I turned my attention back to the distracted kitsune. The girl was staring at the lake, then she blinked back in reality and glanced at me.

"Can you beat that?" I said in a teasing tone and I saw her face twitching in a pout. She crouched a little to pick one of the stones and turned her attention back to the lake.

With a determined look, she took aim and prepared to throw. Just as I had expected, she threw the pebble way to high and-

Swish

Plop!

She huffed and picked another stone, trying once more. Her second try became fifth, then eight and then twelfth.

At that point I was sitting nearby as I watched this unfold, my attention interested at how she was slowly improving the more she tried.

By the time I noticed that she was getting a little unmotivated by this whole challenge I decided to give her a possible reward.

"If you get it this time..." Her head turned to stare at me. "I will show you my face."

She frowned, narrowing her eyes at the green thing covering my real face and she nodded energetically.

Kunou had long forfeited her composure as her childish self was showing the moment she prepared to throw this miracle shot. Differently from before, the pebble she took was placed in one of her tails and, surprisingly enough, she launched the small stone with remarkable precision.

Swishswishswishswishswishswishswish-

The skipping lasted for more than fifteen times as I lost count of the situation at the absurdity of the situation. I glanced back at Kunou but, much to my surprise, the girl was already on me.

"Show me your face, Oniichan!" She demanded while already pulling at the mask. "You promised."

I chuckled. "I did and-" My hands reached for my mask and she looked ready for the sight.

"Here it is." The mask came off and I waited few moments to gauge her reaction.

Fox ears twitched, the little girl's eyes widening as she continued to look at my face. For a moment I thought I had something weird on it as she was spending quite sometime staring at it.

Then she blinked, a little embarrassed blush painting her own petite face as she realized she had been staring for a while now. "O-Oniichan is… pretty."

I frowned. "Pretty? Don't you mean handsome?" I asked out of curiosity but… she smiled deviously.

"Oniichan is super-pretty."

My lips twitched a smile, failing me while I was trying to appear serious for a moment.

"You… are incredibly funny, aren't you?"

Her smile widened. "The funniest!"

What a scoundrel too!

But as I was about to continue that friendly bantering, I was distracted by another noise.

"He-hem." I blinked, putting my mask back on quickly, glad that the direction I was currently sitting gave my back to the door and hid my face away, allowing me to put my mask back on without ruining my cover.

I turned around and I was greeted by Baraqiel, Vali and… a very amused Yasaka.

The younger Kitsune peeked over my shoulder and smiled. "Mama!"

And while the little girl rushed to her parent I slowly got up from the ground and slowly walked towards the fellow members of Grigori. "Hekishoku, you ended up wandering and-"

"Oniichan was nice, Mama. He played with me at stone skipping and I beat him!" Kunou exclaimed in her mother's hold, the woman giggling at the energetic reaction of her daughter.

"Really, sweetie? And what do you think about him?" I blinked as my current boss stopped to listen to the exchange, which I followed too myself.

"He is nice, awesome and..." She got closer to the woman's ear and whispered something at her, her cheeks flaring a little as Yasaka giggled again.

"Oh my~ Now that is quite interesting."

Then the older blonde turned her attention at me. "I wish to thank you for playing with my little Kunou-chan. She doesn't have many friends and she tends to get bored while I am busy." She bowed her head a little. "Thank you."

I nodded at her words and we were soon directed inside the meeting room. Surprisingly enough, the woman seemed to be much more receptive of the request advanced by Baraqiel and the negotiations ended with good results.

As we were going away and back to the hotel, I saw Kunou staring from afar and I waved at her, the girl smiling and waving back until we were out of her sight.

Sighing happily at how things had turned out to be, I felt a large hand squeeze at my shoulder and I felt surprisingly meek in that exact moment. "We need to have a serious discussion about 'wandering around', Hekishoku-kun."

I gulped nervously, dreading that little event as we continued on our path back to the hotel.

Vali looked at this situation from a safe distance, his interest piqued at what had happened but… further research was required before he was sure of what to make of this rebellious pawn in front of him.

So much happened in this chapter and so much will have to happen next chapter. This time it will be some fightin' tho!

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REVIEW Q&A!

Ascandas: Holy Hand Grenades, you say? Hmm… maybe. Also no, Nephilim are biologically impossible to exist. Mixing Light and Dark energies tends to… kill people trying to do that as they can't be synergized in normal circumstances.

Guest (Chapter 7): I use the Reverse Call about your BS-calling! You deeply ignore the fact that Azazel can be tired out after 97 rounds of sparring and that close-quarters without a sword is his least favored field. The 'Falling' condition is something that has to do with the soul of the Fallen Angel, not the energy. It might seem fun but it can be logically debunked… plus I do remember that most of Grigori was thrown out of Heaven for having relationship with humans, dunno about Dohnaseek and some others tho. That alteration is fun but then it would get attacked by several logic explained about Angels and Fallen ones.

Night-Stryder: I understand the concerns and I can assure you that the Harem I have in mind will be actually very small and… motivated. I know that harem isn't that much of a favorite thing to do, especially with sweet people like Asia, but the relationship between her and Issei is something that I wish to expand. About Rias… I have some plans about her. She will be a tad bit more complex and will have some sort of character's growth in this story. Something to remove the entitlement in a natural and smooth way.