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-DRAGON AND FAMILIAR-
*CHEEEEEEEEEEEEEN!*
I was kinda depressed when I got to the shrine. Thinking of what happened and what could have happened. In one hand if I didn't fight back, I would be dead. In the other, I don't know what to feel at how I killed someone no matter how indirect it was.
"Don't fret about it. It was a consequence that only happened because you wanted to live." Reimu comforted me in her weird way, considering she said it as if she was scolding me.
"But I-" She bonked me in the head with the ladle she was holding.
"No buts Issei. Now sit there and wait for dinner." She ordered and I complied. I can complain, pout and mutter. But Reimu gets the last say no matter what. Especially in this case. Warms my heart actually.
Well in any case I get to eat a nice dinner with a cute girl then gets escorted by said girl to the Scarlet Devil Mansion. Meiling was actually surprised to see me seeing it's already late and all.
Well I don't classes tomorrow so-
"I'm leaving you here now Issei." Reimu informed me... well no surprise here. "Also if you want to talk about how you feel about what you've done, then there's two people here... or maybe most of the main residents here could help you..."
That's true. The majority of the main residents of the Scarlet Devil Mansion have lives... that are somewhat far from the rest of the residents in Gensokyo. While some of the stories I've read about their origins were theoretical... or made up. One thing is for sure. They had blood on their hands.
As I watched Reimu fly away, Meiling approached.
"Well, it's not like we're getting sick of you visiting or anything; but why the visit?" The busty red headed gate guard asked.
"Well I got questions for Patche... and some advice from you and Sakuya." I admitted, scratching my head as I did so. Well it's gonna be hard to broach the subject honestly... well for me. I don't know about the woman in front of me though.
"Advice from me? And Sakuya too?" She was slightly confused, and even had an eyebrow up. Heck it got higher when I nodded my head. "Well this is interesting. Okay shoot."
As prompted I told her about my brief scuffle with the fallen angel and what happened after that. She bonked me in the head, rather harshly too.
"Idiot! While you should feel bad about ending someone's life, you shouldn't feel bad about it that much!" She scolded. "He was trying to kill Issei! It was to fight or die! In those situations, you fight! No questions asked, not hesitations either! Understand!"
"She is right Issei. Your life is more important than the one who wants to kill you." Was the advice by the surprise appearing chief maid that made me jump with her voice. Meiling was unfazed, Sakuya probably done to this her a lot of times already.
"Patchouli and mistress Remilia is waiting Issei. Follow me." I was confused at this, but Meiling waved me off and in the end I could only follow Sakuya.
Like most of the times I had Sakuya guide me, just one wink and we're already there. What a convenient ability.
"Back again already Issei?" Was the warm greeting I got from Remilia. It was something that I got from her very frequently. Well considering as I am prime entertainment and sort of 'item getter', this was no surprise. Now that I think about it, I wonder if Remi plays with that PSP I bought for her. "Trouble again?"
"Well yeah. Though considering that I got called here immediately means you already know the gist of it." I guessed in which they both nodded.
"Indeed. And honestly the fact that... well that familiar of yours making a commotion is not a very good thing." Patchouli told me. In fact she was outright frowning... heck I think she's scolding me! "In truth, you have done something that put a big target on your chest."
"That's true Issei. It's impossible to not notice a Master Spark in the horizon. Especially something that stong." Sakuya scolded, and I could only bow my head in shame.
"This is troubling Issei and I must admit I wish I could loan you Meiling or Sakuya... but..." Remilia shook her head. "It's quite impossible. Patche and Koa I wish but I don't think that's a good idea." Remilia began, confusing me.
"What are you talking about Remi?" I asked.
"Why to someone to guard you!" She said with a smile.
"Really... but why?" Again I asked.
"Why not Issei? I mean we owe you for Flandre and the incident a while back. And honestly most of us have gone to like you." The mistress of the mansion told me. I could not help but blush. "Besides I already pegged you to be our butler after you graduate. A good thing since you can travel beyond the border."
Wait what? Ummm... Really?
"Uhhhh... I'm honored I guess...?" I could only scratch my head. I mean, what could I say to that? Sure I'm getting pegged as a servant, but a servant to the Scarlet Devil Mansion? It's a sweet deal!
"Before that mistress, we must find a way for my new underling to live through his schooling." Wow Sakuya, already confident at that. And I'm already called underling? Really?
"Then why not employ someone already familiar with the modern world." A voice said, a voice not belonging to anyone from the mansion. Everyone there went on high alert as a hole opened in the air and a quite amused Yukari, most frightening and powerful Youkai of all Gensokyo appeared.
"Yukari." Remilia said with a slight frown. "It is a surprise to see you."
"Oh? Why? I mean I also view Issei here as entertainment." She said while disappearing from her gap and apparently appearing behind me and hugging me...
...
Uooooh! I can feel her boobs! Wait! No I'm in Gensokyo! And this is Yukari too!
Don't think perverse thoughts don't think perverse thoughts don't think-
"Besides if anyone can escort our boy from his school is a girl that should be in one." She commented as she hugged me harder. Is... is she... doing this on purpose? Wait... Of course she is! Well... not like I mind or anything...
Wait did she just...
"You mean like Sanae?" I said, causing the others there to realize what Yukari meant.
"I see. The Moriya Shrine Maiden migrated from the outside world. And considering what the plan is, I doubt her divine guardian's would be adverse to lending her services." The ever smart Patchouli deducted and nodded, with the others following suite.
"I'm sure she'll be happy about that." And I meant that. Everytime I was with Sanae she would reminise about her life outside the modern world and often admitted that she wished she was able to finish high school. In fact she's also a second year like me... if she was still at school.
"I'll talk to the Frog Goddess then." Remilia said and nodded then turned to Yukari. "Still why the personal appearance?" A good question. Since Yukari does not appear for anything.
"Well I just want you to know that there is something interesting going on back at the Hakurei Shrine." She said before slipping into her gap. Her voice the only thing left behind. "Hurry... you might might miss it."
"Is that so?" Remilia muttered and stood. "Sakuya, Issei come on then." She turned to Patchouli. "Are you coming Patche?"
"Why not. Koakuma, come." With her name called, the familiar of the librarian came with post haste.
"You called master?" She asked.
"We're visiting the Hakurei Shrine. Come on." She ordered in which her familiar nodded.
"Okay then, we'll leave word with Meiling and then we're off."
*CHEEEEEEEEEEEEEN!*
With Sakuya's ability notifying Meiling and getting to the Hakurei Shrine was easy. In fact when we got there we already saw several faces. That of Marisa, Sanae, Alice, Suika... and apparently the Myouren Temple and Miko's crew altogether.
"Guys." I called, as I ran up to them while Remilia and the others went their own pace. "What's going on?!"
"Issei..." Alice was the one who replied to me. "Apparently some people followed you."
"Followed me?" I asked so slowly, thought I already knew why.
"What did ya do Issei?" Marisa asked scowling. I explained what happened and they nodded. "Well... One thing for sure this group is not with the guys who tried ta kill you."
"Eh?" I stood there dumbfounded when Sanae pointed forward and I saw Reimu fighting... no mandhandling a group of...
"THE OCCULT RESEARCH CLUB!" I shouted in shock, at which point all action stopped and everyone looked at me.
"This is a very fine mess you made young man." Byakuren muttered as she turned to me. At that point the action continued with Reimu's beat down. Though it looks like she's letting up now. "Still are you fiends with them?"
"Uh, no. They're more of passing acquaintances... Heck I just met them this morning!" I explained.
"Well the way you defended yourself was really something Issei." Marisa shook her head. "Still, Master is master no matter what and what your... familiar of her did was something she would do." Must you really look proud at that statement Marisa?
"Devils." Koakuma muttered, as she stepped forward.
"Brethren of yours Koa?" Her master asked and the familiar nodded.
"Yes... Yes in fact..." She said, somewhat stumbling. She looked uncertain but in the end rushed forward and shouted. "RIAS!" With her name called the flying bat winged red haired bombshell paused and turned...
"Cousin?" She muttered... Wait... cousin?
*CHEEEEEEEEEEEEEN!*