Commitment
The team of fallen angels is meeting after helping with the fight against Kokabiel; Mittelt, Dohnaseek, Kalawarner, and Issei all aided in the fight against Kokabiel to prevent a huge warrior. Raynare was in recovery from her fight with Freed Sellzen, and they have to talk about after the fight. They are meeting in their meeting room as usual. They have bandages to cover their wounds since the fight wasn't very long ago.
But Azazel has really good news for the team as he sits in a special seat right next to Issei. Azazel claps his hands casually and remarks "Well, I have to say I'm very happy with how everything went down. We had little casualties, minimal blood loss, and only a tiny bit of emotional trauma." He looks over Raynare and says "But let's not forget our star fallen angel for telling us about who our little birdie was."
The others, except Issei and Raynare, don't seem too happy since they barely got out of the fight alive compared to the devils they fought alongside. But Issei gets an idea when he announces "Hey, why don't we take a few days off and do something fun. Like go to the pool, or something." He looks around and the others sound a little happy at the idea.
Azazel likes the idea and says "Hey, how about I join that little field trip. Get a tan, look at babes in swimsuits, or maybe get some grilled grub and cold drinks. Sounds like a slice of heaven to me." Then he remembers "Oh yeah, speaking of slices of heaven, we've got ourselves a new fallen angel and she's joining your little team." He snaps his fingers and the door opens as someone walks into the room, Xenovia, and she's wearing an outfit resembling her church attire but apparently comprised of belts since there are straps around her waist, bust, legs, arms, and stomach with multiple buckles and her boots look like biker boots and fingerless leather gloves that extend to her upper arms. She has two black wings sticking from her back just like the others.
She speaks no words, simply bows, and stands beside Issei, who didn't know about this since he's a bit surprised. Azazel explains "This young lady here will Issei's bodyguard. So she's basically a second-in-command."
Raynare grips her hands into a fist at hearing Xenovia being at a higher rank, something Azazel notices but ignores it. He then finishes by saying "I'm looking forward to this pool day. Take good care of our new friend, and show her the ropes." He looks at Issei and gives him a thumb up.
Xenovia bows to the others and calmly says "I'm grateful to be on your team starting today." She then takes a seat close to Issei, who stares at her new outfit, especially with how tight it appears to be around her chest area.
Later, after the meeting, Xenovia follows Issei and Raynare home because she's staying at the Hyoudou residence and now is sharing a bed with them. Issei's parents still don't mind that their son is sharing a bed with two women, Xenovia's excuse being that she needs to be close to him. While he enjoys the company of both women, Issei can't get over Xenovia's bad sleeping posture. With Azazel's influence, Xenovia was able to transfer into Kuoh Academy easily.
Despite clearly showing a liking to Issei, based on her softer demeanor around him, she shows clear dislike towards Raynare and the others. The reasoning is unknown to them; even Issei doesn't know why.
At school, Issei is always followed by her, even when he is with his perverted friends, who give him crap for having two ladies who like him. The two have frequent confrontations with him and usually try to give him crap for hogging the new girls.
One such occurrence is happening in the bathroom at Kuoh when Issei is washing his hands "Look, guys, I'm still one of you. We can go and find a new peeping spot today."
With his glasses gleaming Motohama argues "Why bother. You've got Yuuma with her cute face, and shapely C-Cup bazongas."
Chiming in, Matsuda argues "Yeah, and you got that cool new girl Xenovia in the other arm. What the hell, man! You been hitting on foreign girls or something."
Getting an idea, Motohama adds "Yeah, that's it! He's been hitting on the foreign girls who are attracted to the natives. We should do that and get some foreign girls of our own."
Liking the idea, the two set off without a clue that Issei isn't even in a relationship with Xenovia outside of a professional relationship, and her kicking him out of the bed. Speaking of which, Raynare and Xenovia are waiting for Issei in a storage room where they conduct private meetings during lunch.
Xenovia and Raynare eat homemade lunches made by Issei's mother Miki and drinks a can of tea while Raynare drinks cola. The two don't talk and simply eat.
The silence is broken when Raynare asks "Hey, do you know how to talk to people besides the virgin?"
Xenovia takes a bite of rice and doesn't answer until Raynare states "Hey, I'm talking to you, bitch. Say something."
Xenovia slams her can on the ground and coldly looks at Raynare while finally replying "I have nothing to say to the likes of you. A deceiver, an ingrate, and repulsive traitor has no right being disrespectful to Issei."
Raynare grits her teeth and almost breaks her guise when she retorts "What the hell do you know about me? You're nothing but a mutt the church canned."
Shaking her head in disappointment, Xenovia rebukes "I heard from Lord Azazel that you lied to Issei, laughed at his feelings, and tried to kill him. While he has worked to ensure your safety and well being." Saying this makes her reflect on her moments meeting Azazel after her rebirth.
She stood in front of Azazel in her old attire with her new wings sticking out and wondered "Am I really doing the right thing? Becoming a heretic?...I don't know."
Then, Azazel stood before her and told her "Being a fallen angel means you've got the freedom to do whatever you want. Go on and do whatever you want to do. Just remember, you've got friends, not just comrades now, so take care of them and have fun with them, or don't, it's up to you."
Thinking on it for a long while, Xenovia discovered something that she wishes to do. She also heard Issei is having difficulties with his leadership skills and dealing with the older fallen angels, so she plans to make things a little easier for him until he eases into it more.
Looking at Raynare, Xenovia can't help but have a disdain for the fallen angel and her cruel intentions when she first met Issei. Being his bodyguard, she won't allow Issei to be hurt easily, especially when he and his family have been so welcoming with her sudden move in. But she tolerates Raynare for a plethora of reasons like Issei still being kind to her, Raynare living with them, and her being a student at Kuoh just for a couple of reasons.
Issei shows up not long after their little quarrel and sees them nearly at each other's throats and he says "Hey, no fighting. Can't have my teammates fighting each other." The two ladies back off and simply go back to eating while Issei mentions some things about their upcoming pool trip.
Xenovia then admits "I don't own a swimsuit." To no surprise to anyone and Raynare mentions she'll help with that and Issei looks a little happy to see a little more enthusiasm in his teammates.
A few days later, Issei, Azazel, and Dohnaseek are sitting near a big fancy pool that Azazel had constructed in the forest outside of Kuoh and even had a villa built here for vacation purposes. The three men are wearing simple suits with Issei wearing red trunks, Azazel wearing a black speedo and sunglasses, and Dohnaseek wearing brown trunks with his hat on.
But Issei and Azazel want to see is the ladies and the door to the villa opens revealing four fallen beauties in veering swimsuits with Mittelt wearing a black lacy one-piece bikini with a small skirt. Kalawarner is wearing a simple red top with a bright yellow pareo, Raynare wearing a black sling bikini, and Xenovia wears a green two-piece. Issei practically drools at seeing these dark angels in swimming attire, except Mittelt, and Azazel gives his thumb up while Dohnaseek simply sunbathes.
Within the hour, Azazel is barbequing burgers and hotdogs with cold drinks ready and the group enjoys a relaxing day and everybody seems at ease with no worries. However, a little later, Issei is grabbing more drinks from the villa when Xenovia approaches him.
He is holding a bottle of soda as he asks "Hey, Xenovia, need a pop or something?"
She shakes her head and instead replies "Issei, I need to discuss something with you."
Feeling she's too high-strung, Issei asks "Why do you sound so serious? It's been fun for you hasn't it?"
Xenovia crosses her arms and answers "This is just the way I sound…Listen…I would like you to make a baby with me."
Issei's face goes blank and Xenovia drags him into the villa and into the bathroom. The bathroom is really nice with a full tub, tile floor, shower room, and two sinks. Issei is practically thrown on the floor as Xenovia locks the door.
"You didn't give me an answer. I said, I would to make a baby with you." She says with complete stoicism while Issei is shocked.
Nervous, Issei asks "But why would you want that?"
Xenovia explains that she wishes to make up for her time while in the church and serving God while also confessing about her conversation with Azazel and her desire for strong children, but Issei claims there are others that can give her that. But his words fall on deaf ears as Xenovia takes off her top and reveals her breasts and gets on top of Issei while saying as long she gets what she wants, he can do anything to her.
Nobody is around to stop this and Issei thinks about how to get out of this, but then Xenovia assures him "Don't worry, I don't have experience with men, so I will not judge you like the others do."
Issei's eyes widen a little as he asks "What do you mean, like the others do?"
Xenovia sits up and wonders "I guess they wouldn't say to your face, given their cowardice. But they do call "The Virgin" while you're not around. It's a pathetic insult, but I guess they don't want to say it to you."
Hearing his allies thinks so little of him, Issei reflects on the situation he's currently in "Am I that pathetic to them? Jeez, I can't even properly handle being this close to a girl yet…still, I can't just use her, that'd be too mean." He clears his mind as he swallows some spit and says "Hey, Xenovia, I don't really have experience with girls really. I've only really kissed one at this point."
Xenovia looks a little confused while she reminds him "I've already told you, I don't experience with intercourse, so it makes little difference to me."
While working up his nerves, Issei then asks "I was actually wondering….if you and I could…practice with each other…a little."
Xenovia leans over to his face and then tells him "I did just give you consent to do what you wished, as long your seed ends up inside me. So yes, I'm willing to assist you in anything."
Issei sees her genuine sincerity but is gentle when he says "Okay, so...we should start with kissing, I guess." As he says this Xenovia closes her eyes and the two share a rather lustful kiss and allow things to delve further into ecstasy.
On the other side, Azazel is about to open the door to take a shower when he senses something going on behind the door and he puts his ear to the door and hears moaning from the other side, and looks outside to see everyone besides Issei and Xenovia by the pool.
He smiles and laughs to himself a little while happily saying "Good on you, kid. " He then simply walks away to let the two enjoy themselves, as well as each other, and let them mature.
The remaining fallen angels aren't any the wiser as to Issei and Xenovia's little convergence and the rest of the day goes by just fine. Though, Issei is a little more forward in his perversion towards his peers to their faces.
Later that night, while Xenovia is out with Dohnaseek and Mittelt, Issei is alone with Raynare in their home; Issei wants to have a talk with her.
He gets her to sit next to him on their bed and he asks "Raynare, do you hate me?"
Thrown off by the sudden question, Raynare responds "Where did that come from?...No, not really. At least not until I saw you take on Sellzen and then when I heard about the fight with Kokabiel, I sort of respect you."
Issei then decides to get more forward when puts his hands gently to her face and then says "And am I not your boyfriend?"
Raynare, liking his little more assertive attitude, asks "I don't know, are you?" with her eyes show more interest. She then thinks "Come on, show me you actually have a pair. If you do this now, I'll proudly be your girlfriend for real." She is thinking that Issei will actually attempt to kiss her.
He doesn't force her, but she does close her eyes, like Xenovia did, and Issei remembers his confidence when he did with her and presses his face with Raynare's and they make out. It's better than the first time they had that false kiss when she was tricking him, but a passionate one. They lie sideways on the bed and then Issei doesn't know what to do.
Raynare, actually blushing from locking lips, seductively asks "What next, Boyfriend?" as she lifts her skirt a little as if to give an invitation.
"Two times in one day! Man, I didn't think it'd work this well." He thinks to himself and they are out of their clothes before long and just like at pool with Xenovia. His confidence infinitely boosted, Issei wonders how things will go from here while he, and his new real girlfriend, enjoy the night. Since now, he's decided to be a stronger leader.
Next Chapter will pick up after the battle with the old Satan Faction.