Chapter 5: Bats, little sister, and Fallen Angels.
Issei Hyoudou jump from house to house, destroying several roofs in the process. He doesn't really care about that. Life is at stake here.
His mind is focused on Yuuma, no, Raynare's information.
15 minutes ago, the Park.
"Devil?"
"Yes, Devils. They use your school as their headquarter. They also already targeted your sister for a while, wanting to turn her into their servants"
"Tell me more"
"No, not until you agree with my request"
This girl is seriously grating on his nerves.
"Alright, Lets hear it"
"I want you to swear that you won't kill me"
"Fine, I won't kill you" Not even a thought.
"Hold your horses Issei, take my hand, I'm going to reinforce it with magic"
Issei is annoyed, and furious for that matter. The lying girl accuses him of not being trustworthy? This girl keeps pushing her luck. But he also knew that it can be beneficial for him.
'Magic bond, I suppose it will not be easily breakable, better turn this into my advantage'
"And what is the contract?"
"You will do no harm to me and I will not hurt you"
"No"
"But..." Raynare protested, but Issei silenced her.
"I will not harm you if you do no harm to me, Asuka, and my parents"
Now this is Raynare's turn to be annoyed, Issei is pretty cunning in his own right.
"Fine" Raynare relented, a small addition is nothing compared to her life.
A green circle with winged patterns covers the ground as Yuuma activated her magicc.
"I, former servant of the Lord, will make a pact with Issei Hyoudou" runes of ancient magic start to covers their hands.
'Former servant of the lord? Fallen Angel? So Abrahamic faith is true, after all?' Issei pondered.
"In exchange for my own safety against Issei Hyoudou's and the information I know, I, Raynare, will not harm Issei Hyoudou, his parents, and Asuka Hyoudou"
"Now say your name and say you accept the term"
"I, Issei Hyoudou, accept Yu..."
"Not Yuuma, Raynare" Names hold power. Magic that binds each other is usually powered by them. A fake name won't do.
"I, Issei Hyoudou, accept Raynare's term"
"For this I swear upon my power" Raynare start speaking in unison, an effect from the magic.
"Until one of us die, this vow will bind us" the runes sink to their skin, not leaving a mark.
"Okay, now that it's out of the way, start speaking" Raynare rolled her eyes at that. So impatient.
"There is no time for me to tell you about the whereabout of the fallen angels, What's important is that one of the fallen, Dohnaseek, is following Asuka, and planning to kill her tonight. She always practice her Kendo with her friends Murayama and Katase on this day"
'They literally stalk her everyday life' the veins on his head throbbed
'Remember when I was late? It was because I saw a familiar of devils of Kuoh giving her magical letter that will summon them. They want to to capitalize on Dohnaseek attack on your sister. They will let her die so they can play hero by resurrecting her body and bound her to servitude"
'Bastard!' Issei grit his teeth.
"You know where this Dohnaseek will attack?"
"Yes. He will attack when Asuka has entered the shortcut she always use"
"Fuck!" That road is pretty much empty. No witnesses. Worse, It is too far from his own location
"There, I said it, now go, save Asuka"
"Yeah? And leaving you to warn your brethren? Nice try" Issei practically sneered.
"Well, what will you do? Our magic pact is enforced by our own power, You cannot fight yourself" Raynare countered, her face the epitome of smugness.
"I didn't say that I will hurt you" Issei grinned
Current Time, Asuka's location
Asuka walks home, her bokken is on her shoulder. She is practically skipping.
"Yosh! At this rate, we will win the tournament!"
She was so immersed in her little world that she almost fail to see a guy who wear a trench coat. His fedora casting shadows on his face. He also wears black pants, white shirt, black shoes, and black gloves. All in all it gives him the vibe of extremely shady guy.
And now that he is here, in a place so quiet, with her, he looks just like…
A pervert.
Did he trail her here? Now this kind of guy is the reason she brings bokken whenever she trained on Murayama's house.
"I see that you're training in art of swords" the guy suddenly talking to her. His piercing dark blue eyes trailed on her weapon.
"Lets put it to practice, shall we?"
Asuka gets into her fighting stance.
'This pervert just got himself a fight!'
Issei Hyoudou, on the way to Asuka's location.
Issei's sensitive nose picks up several things. Sun-like smell, Earth-like smell, and blood.
Blood, Asuka's.
God.
Issei didn't want to believe it, not even as the smell of blood getting stronger and thicker.
'No no no….. It can't be' Issei didn't want to believe it.
When Issei arrived, a black haired woman wearing a Kuoh Academy outfit is calling forth lightning, trying to fry the fallen angel that Issei guessed to be Dohnaseek.
A redhead with similar clothes can be seen just beside Asuka, preparing to do a ritual. Asuka's broken bokken lies beside her.
Issei land with a big 'thud', creating a small crack where he just fall, shocking everyone present, before Dohnaseek and the lightning-summoner back to their fight. He move and crouch beside Asuka's corpse, holding her hand.
Issei scanned her still form. He noted that there are some bruises here and there. What killed her was a hole on her chest, where her heart should be, evidence that something sharp has pierced it. The same thing that should have happened to him, if he is a human to begin with.
His sight then moves to Asuka's broken bokken, a sign that Asuka did fight back, after all.
'That's my sister' Issei can't help but be a little proud. His little sister has grown.
'"Issei, don't worry, I can bring her back" the redhead tried to comfort him, touching his shoulder. Issei quickly stands up, averse to her touch.
'Yeah, as your servant' Issei wanted to retort, but rather bit it back since he can't do anything.
'Devil or not, I will be a better brother, Asuka, I promise'
He had wanted Asuka to be alive and human, but now... Even if the devils resurrected her as a dog, Issei will take that chance.
'These devils' Issei clench his fist. They are a bunch of bastards, profiting from an event like this to gain loyal and powerful servants. They even wait until his sister is dead, unforgivable.
'These angels' Issei gritted his teeth at Dohnaseek charging a blue light spear. They just murder everyone they think is a threat.
'Fuck them'
But for now, Issei will have to satisfy himself with the blood of Dohnaseek.
"Tell your ally to back off" Issei talks to the redhead, figuring she must be the leader.
Said redhead, Rias Gremory, contemplated on not doing it, but she figures that Issei should be powerful enough to fend off the fallen angel, if his energy is an indication. Besides, she can resurrect him if he failed.
"Akeno"
"Yes Buchou?"
"Fall back for now"
"Hai"
Akeno move back slowly, not letting Dohnaseek have any chances to completely obliterate Asuka's body.
The enigmatic boy, Issei, calmly walks past her.
Akeno doesn't know what energy Issei emitted from his body, but she knows it is full of malice and killing intent. Kaneko would be traumatized if she is here.
"Hmph, you are this girl's brother? Then Raynare must have failed her task. What a piece of shit, She can't even defeat a human scum" The fallen angel in front of Issei start monologuing, Issei doesn't have time for that.
"Although the fact that you defeat her means you must have some talent! The name Is Dohnaseek, remember that hu….akkk!" Dohnaseek is cut of by Issei suddenly disappearing from his sight and reappear just in front of him, planting his right fist to the fallen angel's solar plexus. The skin on his right arm has been shredded, revealing scales not unlike those of serpents.
"Shut the fuck up" Issei followed with an uppercut.
The fallen angel regains his balance after the force of Issei's punch launch him in the air.
"Don't get cocky, lower being!" Dohnaseek charged his spear and throw it to Issei, but Issei catch it easily, surprising everyone present.
Dohnaseek charge another spear. Unlike Raynare, he doesn't have the ability to charge multiple spears at the same time.
He flew at great speed, his spear in his hand. This time he used it for a close combat. Issei parried every single strike, even managing to score some wound on the fallen angel.
'Strange, the spear should be dissipated by now' The spear is powered by his angelic soul, it should have lost its form after not in his hand for so long.
Issei catches his spear again barehandedly, this time the blade part. Shock is still written on Dohnaseek's face when he destroyed it.
Then Issei rammed the spear in his hand to Dohnaseek's stomach.
"Impossible" the fallen angel cough blood as he stumbled backward, holding on the spear.
"This one is for me"
Issei kneed his opponent's face and he falls down to his back. In an instant, Isse legs stomp the joints connecting his arms to his shoulder, crushing it in first attempt, leaving the fallen angel unable to get up, much less countering him. The pain also serves to make Dohnaseek unable to make a coherent thought to save his dear life, giving Issei enough time to sit on his chest.
"The rest of this is for Asuka"
Issei proceeds to pummel the fallen angel relentlessly, his fist not stopping once as he keeps beating the crushed face again and again and again, only being satisfied when every bones on the fallen's skull is completely destroyed. By the time Issei is done, nothing is left of Dohnaseek's face, much to the horror of those present.
Getting up, Issei cracks his neck and his hands. Then he turns around to face the devils, showing the fallen angel his face stained with the fallen angel's blood. The devils who are too stunned by the savage brutality this... This creature displayed to even pay attention on their ritual.
"Leave his body here for the fallen angels to find" Issei's currently glowing, crimson left eye only serve to amplify the horrific atmosphere for the devils.
It will serve as a warning.
Both to the fallen angels and the Devils.
Death will come to those who touch his family
Author's note
That is rather dark. Oh well.
No one fuck with his family and actually get away with it.
Except Raynare, that sly, albeit arrogant, fallen angel.
I had to watch the anime just to describe Dohnaseek, and my GOD, they literally sells those tits. Tits here, Tits there, You have tits, monster tits. I think I need to lay down a little bit. If you know what I mean . Kidding. Or am I?
To tell you the truth, Asuka originally existed as part of Issei's character, specifically his techniques. But then I realized giving Issei techniques that require specialization without being in Rias' peerage is not really a good idea. So I split them up.
And I'd like to think I made a good job in listing Asuka's promotion-based powers.
No worries, I'm not forgetting Issei. His true power is pretty simple really, I think some of you might have guessed it, If you carefully read previous chapters.
Will she gets her just desserts?
Anyway, I leave some omake to lighten up the tone.
First Omake: Whack-an-angel
"That Bastard!" Raynare cursed Issei Hyoudou, the boy who defeated her.
Yeah, the teen can't harm her, But burying the fallen angel until only her head sticks out doesn't count as harming, does it?
Second Omake: Little stranger, little cousin, and little sister
Issei 5, Asuka 4
"Onii-chan!" 5 years Asuka followed Issei around, irritating little Issei
"I'm not your brother, go away", that made her cry.
"ISSEI!" Mr. Hyoudou can't help but raising his voice at his only child.
Issei 6, Asuka 5
"Nii-san!" Asuka called Issei, while Issei watch the TV.
"what is it, little stranger?" Issei answered half-heartedly.
"Issei!" their mother chided him.
"Lunch!" Asuka answered, no longer depressed by Issei's attitude.
Issei smiles a little at that.
Issei 7, Asuka 6
"Nii-san, I bring some cookies" One day, Asuka keeps him company while Issei is grounded for shoving another kid who talk to their mom.
It is the third this month.
"Too common" Issei murmured.
"Huh?" Asuka tilted her head sideways.
"If you really are my sister, call me something else" Issei challenged her.
"Issei-ni?" Asuka answered, not even taking her a second. Now Issei is the one confused.
"Why?"
"Because Mama and Papa always calls your name everytime I call you nii-san" Asuka flashed a toothy smile. Issei was stupefied by her smile. Snapping out of it, he turned his back on Asuka.
"W-Whatever, Asuka"
That was the first time Issei call her name, and it was the only time Asuka hear Issei stutter.