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-DRAGON AND FAMILIAR-

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After meeting with the Devils our school day seemed normal. Well as normal as we could make it. Considering that the whole day we felt eyes on us, was very unsettling. Which went double for Reisen who was sensitive to those kind of things.

In fact judging how she made several unpleasant faces as the school day went by showed how annoyed she was at the situation.

And at the end of the school day Reisen had half the mind to call Gremory-senpai and scream so loud that it would break her ears. Thankfully however Gremory-senpai came in person and invited us back to her clubroom...

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"Ugh. Sorry I truly am apologetic." Ummm... I think we get it Gremory-senpai. "But the pressure was too much."

"Considering Kaichou and... umm your brother was it... Ugh..." I admit just being in the presence of those two were very intimidating.

"That was kind true. But I believe this is actually due to an oversight in Gremory-senpai's duty. You did say that you did not report to your brother who happens to be your faction's leader." Reisen said, though she was rather annoyed when she did so.

"Ara ara..." Himejima-sempai cut in for her harassed friend. "Please don't be angry. Besides, Rias did her best and the only thin they got from her is that Issei-kun and his friends may have a connection to the wielder of the power displayed that day. Nothing more, nothing less."

"Wow really?" I asked. Considering I was the most human and honestly the most affected by the pressure of the meeting, I could not see how Gremory-senpai could handle that.

"Well... that's only because I am used to the presence of my brother and sister-in-law. Same goes with Sona as I'm one of her oldest friends." Ahhh... so that's why. Compared to me who despite met several powerful and uhhh... well let's just settle for powerful people; I still cower every time I'm in their presence. Heck I cower at Reimilia and Flandre despite being close to them oddly enough.

"Be that as it may. What are your plans now?" She asked. All three of us looked at each other and decided that it wouldn't hurt to tell her. After all we might glean more about the situation and about the people we would encounter. "It sounds like a radical plan honestly." I'm would be surprised if you that it wasn't Gremory-sempai, because there's no way that it's not! "And with target on Issei's head as well... you do realized that the Fallen Angels would recognize him right?" Ah... yeah we know... Please don't remind me! T_T

"We know. But between the three... well two plus whoever Issei calls here as long it's not Mima or... Utsuho..." All of us who knew that certain Unyuu shivered. I also remembered at one time-

'Unyuuu! Incinerating fallen leaves! '

Guh... Talk about overkill. I mean I saw that birdbrain nuke and I really mean nuke dried fallen leaves instead of burning them! And heck she didn't even got- Oh wait I remember Satori saying something on the like of-

'Do really think she'd even remember that?'

Uh yeah... So it was a hopeless endeavour.

"...So I doubt that they could do anything noteworthy to us." Ah... It seems like Reisen continued while I was in terrorland. I could guess what she was talking about though.

"Well that's true." You say that Gremory-sempai but you still look uncertain. Then she sighed. "Honestly I can't do much for you apart from information again." We're still grateful. "Why thank you." Eh? Again? "In any case from what I know it's highly possible that you might not have a problem-"

"Okay first it's a problem now it's not?" Reisen asked with her brows up.

"Please let me finish Udongein-san." Sigh... Reisen's anti-social nature is showing again. I remember when I first met Reisen in Gensokyo she was like that. Apparently according to Eirin it takes a while for her to warm up to somebody unlike the princess. Kaguya's pretty nice and sweet, if not a little bit airheaded. I remember staying with her for hours as she asked me a lot of questions and I ended up telling her a lot of things and stuff. "Please pay attention Hyoudou-kun." Ah... sorry.

"Well I do not know all of the details but apparently Azazel is not a bad person. In fact he is an eccentric and a researcher of Sacred Gears." Gremory-sempai turned to me. I can guess what's she's going to say. After all I'm not that stupid. "That's why it was weird for brother to find that the Fallen Angels made a hit on a suspected Sacred Gear wielder. While I do not know what my brother and Azazel's are friends or acquaintances he is sure that Azazel would not needlessly kill a Wielder."

"Oh? He told you that?" Really Reisen...

"Indeed, I just asked." Don't be like this Gremory-sempai.

"Well at least you fished something out from your failure." Oh come on Reisen!

"Yeah." Wha? Gremory-sempai please we're over this. Don't be depressed! "It's the best thing I could do as I got interrogated..."

"We're grateful. Please continue." Finally Reisen!

"Well Azazel is quite reasonable and from what my brother said, the only thing that would trouble people is his hobby of experimen- Ummm... Udonge- oh... Don't worry he won't harm you or anything, but he'll get interest in Issei." Ah... looks like that Reisen is really uncomfortable whenever someone says experiment. Honestly while I thought that Reisen being a guinea pig for Eirin-san's medicine was a fan thing, it turns out it was not. Though from what I have learned she mostly samples some harmless meds... though they had strange effects. I liked the one where she thought of me of her lover until I got whacked on the head by Eirin-san way too many times. And that leads us to what Gremory-sempai said...

"He won't do anything to me right?" I asked, a little bit afraid.

"Well if you consent then he probably will." Then I won't. Easy solution. "In any case while talking to the Fallen Angels would be tricky, the Angelic side would not have a problem... Normally."

"Normally? Is there something wrong?" Sanae asked sempai. And honestly I could ask the same.

"Don't you remember what brother had said?" Both Sanae and Reisen who recovered widened their eyes and nodded... I nod too but I don't know what she means by that.

"I see... And when I thought that the Heavenly Faction would be easiest to approach. I forgot their being overly cautious." Overly cautious? How-? Oh... that's right. Of the three factions settled here in the area the Angels are the ones who has the most firepower, not to mention their numbers. It's enough for the other two and definitely this side, the Devils to look at them funny. Not to mention this is also Devil Territory if I remember right.

"Still it's not like they'll be immediately hostile to us. So I think we'll be able to contact them as long as we don't do anything suspicious!" Wow Sanae looks enthusiastic about this. I'm kinda wondering why.

"Well that's true. Still I advise that you do not directly go the top and ask an angent of the church instead. Because I highly doubt that you would give a good expression by looking for the boss immediately." Ah that's true. It's not like they'll let us anyways. "Also Sanae please inform them that you are a miko. In doing so they'll be more than likely to trust you with information as long as give proof of your identity. Some of your wind magic will work so try that. One last thing, from what we gathered the Fallen Angels would be at the abandoned church near the edge of town. But we don't know where the Angels are based so you have to luck out on that."

"Ah. Thank you for the tip then." Ohhh... In the end Gremory-sempai did proved to be reliable.

"Sorry. For misjudging you. In the end you proved your reliability sempai. Those were good information." Sheez Reisen!

"Ah. No problem. I did screw up... well twice in my part. So no apologies needed." Gremory-sempai! So humble. Well the only thing we need to do now is say our goodbyes and head to the abandoned church to cmunicate with the Fallen Angels and with luck find a nun or something that would lead us to the Angels. But there is something...

"Sempai. Can I ask one last thing?" I can't help but feel the gazes of my companions as I asked the question. They're probably wondering what I will ask.

"Sure I guess. What is it Hyoudou-kun?" Good, she's letting me. I hope this doesn't upser her or something thanks to what happened...

"How powerful are everyone... I mean you guys the Devils... the Fallen Angels, Angels, our Youkais and the likes compared to the people of Gensokyo?" Looks like I asked something surprising. Though the looks at my way from Reisen and Sanae just got harder.

"Ah... that..." Gremory-sempai is shaking her head. Looks like I shouldn't have asked. "I don't know Hyoudou-kun. Sorry but I can't easily answer that." Eh? "What did you ask anyways?"

"Well..." I summarized what Koakuma her cousin told us just yesterday ago. About how she compared the supernaturals of this world of mine (and the people I'm conversing with) with the denizens of Gensokyo. About how even now I have my doubts.

"Well if you put it that way. I guess some explanation is needed. You see my cousin's only exposure to strong people was limited. It was mostly our parents my brother or my sister-in-law. In fact due to the fact that she was whisked away early I can easily guessed how she compared those experiences to the fantastic people she is with now. After all, I doubt even Merlin of Arthurian times would even remotely compare to the walking library that is Patchouli."

"In fact a wielder of Forbidden Balor View, a Sacred Gear that can stop time would compare to Sakuya-san. I don't even know of a martial artist that could do what Meiling does, nor can I compare the power of Remilia to the one she boasts that she is a descendant of. I may have not seen it myself but I don't think there is another person or in fact if a person exists that has the power that can manipulate fate. I haven't even mentioned the power that Flandre alone posses. And that's only the Scarlet Devil Crew Hyoudou-kun. I'm sure you yourself have seen what the denizens of Gensokyo can do with your own eyes than me who only knows by the games, books and other sources."

That's right. I have. I have seen a true Danmaku battle in all of it's beauty, it's danger and it's thrills. The power of an Ordinary Witch and her mentor whose likeness had caused this precarious scenario. The super advance technology of the kappa, and the agility of the 'Fastest Reporter'. The power of a walking nuclear arsenal and the monk who loves youkais more than humans... Heck I could go on and on about this, and I haven't even counted those weird dreams I dream about them. I could only say that yes they are powerful.

"Still Issei, despite staying here unlike my cousin who got whisked away I could not say for certain. I'm still a young devil whose exposure to power is just as limited as my cousin. I have not seen how an Archangel fights, how a leader of the Grigori do battles and even those rating games I have witnessed only by sight. By not experiencing those with my own eyes and body I could not tell how. Though I'm sure brother and sister could fight some denizens of Gensokyo and I'm sure the Faction leaders and several of known living deities can. But until fielded against one another the question would remain."

"Thank you for your insight sempai. Despite that it hasn't truly answered my question it helps a lot." While Gremory-sempai wasn't able to answer I had at least rough outline of what to expect and in the end she was right. Without experiencing the whole thing no proper answer could be made. Though looking at my compatriots it seems they do want to see how they would measure up. Or at least worried that would not last at conflict against those that we confront.

I just hope my curiosity had not dampened the morale of my companions. Because the last thing we need now was screw up...

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