This Chapter has been beta edited! All credits for better words and grammar went to tsukishima7
Chapter 1. The Boy called Hyoudou Issei
He stared at the darkened sky above him. Face expressing nothing but blankness as his brown eyes gazed at the dark clouds that shadowing the sun.
It will rain soon... Judging by the wind and the thickness of the cloud and it's color he can tell it.
He should leave, if he get caught in the rain he will got cold.
But he doesn't care. For him, even if there is someone screaming he won't budge a bit. Not after what he just went through.
But despite his feelings, his body moved unconsciously. His small legs rose, carrying his weight and he start to walk. Despite his mind still blank and trapped in his own imagination his body still moved.
Perhaps, it's because the command already planted deep in his mind. His mother always said to never get caught in the rain because it can make him sick.
And he is a good boy. He always obeyed what his parent said to him, perhaps that's why his body moved even when his mind is not in the living World.
As he takes one step, his feet landed in a liquid that splattered on the ground, creating sounds. But it did not faze him, it didn't even bother him as that red liquid splattered and wet his small limbs.
He ignores the sounds of beasts that munched and teared flesh apart not far from him. Despite how horrified and sick the sound of teeth and fangs crunching fresh meat is, he not even bothered by it.
He had no fear to that sound. Why should he? It is one of his creations. No matter how ugly, disgusting, or grotesque the thing behind him is he doesn't care. For it won't bring harm to him, even if he was in his most vulnerable moment.
He wobbled on his path, blood dripped from flesh that torn apart in his stomach. It was not a fatal injury, but for a child like him it wasn't something he could easily shrug off. But despite there being a hole in his stomach, he did not stop walking, he merely closed it with his hand to prevent the blood from falling further.
It hurts... It hurts... It so painful... But his face remain bland... There is no emotion in his eyes, one can tell he can't feel the pain because his mind wasn't with his body right now , the painful sensation that flowed in his nerves did not get a response from his brain.
Home...
He only wish to go Home...
He only wish to go Home...
He only wish to go Home and see his parents smiling faces again.
To see his friend once more... To spend time with her once again... Even if it is only for moment...
But despite how simple and how plain it sound, it is impossible. Such things won't happen, not anymore.
No matter how blank his mind, his body still has it's limitations. His injury finally takes effect as his leg shaked when he takes another step.
This finally snapped him out from his stupor as he blinked his eyes once. The light in his orbs returned before he turned his face, taking a look to his surroundings.
Blood...
Blood is anywhere... Destruction is anywhere... The plain white wall and fences of peoples houses that he always crossed everyday had been turned to a rubble, their white color painted with the red color of blood.
The smell of disgusting things invade his nose, it's like a corpse, a blood, a flesh that new. It was sick and it is enough to make him gag as everything finally registered to his mind.
Slowly, his limbs fell, it finally gave in as his wound finally takes effect. The boy dropped to his knee, making the crimson pool below him splat to his whole body.
"I am... Alone..." He muttered out, the words coming out from his mouth is barely a whisper. But to the empty place where he now, it was almost like a silent scream.
His whole body began to twitch, his shoulder tremble as his head lowered, eyes staring at his own reflection that stared back to him through the crimson liquid on the ground.
A choked sob escaped from his mouth, followed by blood. He closes his eyes in resignation, his upper body bending backward as he gazed at the sky that began to cry as well as if reflecting his mind.
"I... Am... Alone..."
The hollow and void of emotion in his voice become more clear and loud, if there was anyone there they would heard his voices.
But like he said before... No one is there... He is alone...
In the place that is surrounded by nothing but death, he is alone.
"U…. Uwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!"
And in that place, a scream of anguish, innocence broken and turned to pile of rubbish, echoed.
"MASTER!"
A gasp escaped from his mouth as he feels his whole body being shaken. His eyes went wide open in instant and narrowed in all directions, he ignores the painful sensation that he get from sudden light that struck his sight. His body shot upwards and in instant already sat upright in his bed despite his body protesting.
Turned his eyes to one who called him, he is granted by sight of a woman that only can be described as beauty. Smooth, pale white skin like snow, radiant red eyes that almost shone like a ruby, a face that rivaled a Goddess and make any men fall in her presence.
To say she is description of perfection was not a exaggeration.
"Master..." She spoke, tone filled with concern and softness "Another nightmare?"
He only gave her a blank look, in front of the beautiful woman, he did not show any sign of attraction or lust to her. His face simply hollow and void of any emotion.
Slowly, he closed his eyes and give a nod to her
"Oh Master..." She let out a sad and sympathizing voice as she gazed at him softly "Do you wish to stay home then? Perhaps going to school with your current condition..."
"I will go." He responded simply as he lifts up his blanket and stand up from his bed.
The beautiful woman merely nodded albeit her face still is set to a worrying look, but she did not make any effort to argue with him "Breakfast will be ready soon." She informed to the man who is only clad in his boxers and is walking towards bathroom.
"Hn."
Walking towards the shower, he removes his boxers and throws it away carelessly. He spins the knob and turned on the shower, the water is hot, but he wasn't fazed by it, even when the sudden change of temperature crashed to him, but not once he showed any sign that it disturbed him.
After washing his whole body and hair, he dried himself using the towel that was prepared for him. He turned to the lavatory, staring at his reflection.
Wet dark grey hair fell softly, covering one of his eyes and his forehead. A amber golden orb stared back at him through the mirror.
If there was someone who knew him since he was child, they all won't recognize him anymore. Hyoudou Issei had short brown hair and pair of brown eyes, his skin was also fairly normal.
But the one that stands in front of mirror now is not. The man in the reflection is totally different. Pale skin that could be seen as skin of sick people, dark grey hair that almost resembled that from a corpse albeit in a darker color, his brown eyes was gone, turned to amber gold while the other is covered by his bangs. His figure is slim, muscular but not buff enough to consider him as brutish man.
"Nine years..." He muttered.
It been nine years ever since that day. Ever since his nightmares began. Looking back to that day, Issei still had to repress a shudder that crawled through his spine.
Closing his eyes, he takes the toothbrush and began to clean his teeth. Thinking about it doesn't matter. He can't be trap himself in the past forever, what happened in there already happened. He can't change it, even his imagination is not strong enough to create something that is able to reverse time.
After cleaning his teeth, he takes a eye-patch before wearing it in his left eye. Then he set his hair to cover it up before wrapping a towel in his waist and go out.
He sees his uniform for school already prepared in bed when he arrived. Briefly, he glanced around his room. It only looked like plain teenagers room, there's nothing that made it look special.
"Meow."
He tilt his head down when he hears a familiar mew and sees a small kitten, it size only around a human adult palm. It fur color is pure white almost like snow, with a few part of its adorned by black spot, it eyes is radiant red while other is amber gold almost like him.
"Hello, Luna." He greeted as he crouched slowly, arm extended.
Luna, the cat, let out another mew before hopping to his palm gracefully and curled in it, snuggling in her master's hand while let out small cute mew.
Issei allow a small smile to cross his face before it's replaced by his blank face again and he stand once more then took his uniform. He lifts his hand up and throw away the kitten in his palm nonchalantly, as if it was trash.
The kitten let out small yelp as she soared in air, for moment she almost looks she is about to crash to the wall. But with speed that should surprise anyone, she flipped before latched herself to the wall, crouching in her four limbs almost like gecko.
She let out small hiss that almost sounding like upset woman to her Master, but he plainly ignores her as he dressed himself.
"Isseiiii! Breakfast ready!"
"Coming!" He yelled back as he about to go out from his room. However he paused in his track when noticed a familiar cross on the table.
The boy one visible eye stare at the cross, his amber golden orb leering at the memento of his best friend as if trying to dissect it. But despite the sharpness in his eye one can tell he actually was not focused, his eye dazed as if clouded by some kind of mist.
"Isseiiiii!"
"Coming!" He yelled again, despite his loud voice and clear mind his eye was still in dazed state. He closes his lone eye before grasping the cross, putting it on his neck before leaving from his room.
"So Issei, how is your school live now seeing you are in second year?" Kasumi Hyoudou asked to her son who drink his tea.
"There are no problems." Issei plainly answered.
"You sure? The last time you said that there was a bully who bothered you." Kasumi pressed on with scowl.
"There is nothing, this time no one bothers me, just like usual." Issei repeated his answer.
"If you say so then..." She turned to another person on the table "How about you? How your job lately, dear?" Kasumi asked to her husband as she set the coffee for him.
"Well... Nothing much actually, just like any other ordinary day." Rihan Hyoudou answered
"Hmmm. Then are you going to go home early today?"
"It depends, if I recall Akamatsu-san said yesterday my schedule is quite clean. I don't think I have any important meetings."
Kasumi eyes narrowed hearing the name her husband mentioned, she gives small pout as she placed toast to Issei's plate who eating with blank face while eyeing his father.
"Akamatsu-san again?" She asked in a irritated tone.
"Oh please dear." Rihan rolled his eyes at the obvious jealousy of his wife "She is just a secretary! And we not that close! Heck, I only call her once or twice per day and that is for discussing the schedule."
"Uh-huh, yeah." It was clear judging by her deadpan look and flat voice Kasumi is anything but believing in him "If I recall a few days ago when you were drunk you mention to be the Harem King."
"I-I was drunk!" Rihan face flushed a bit at the memory "You can't blame me! I mean, it was my dream when I was young! Any boy at that age surely will dream about a Harem!"
"Issei here is not." Kasumi pointed
"Don't bring me into this argument." Issei dully commented while munching on his toast.
Of course he got ignored by his parent who continued to argue with each other.
"We know Issei here is not normal." Rihan said flatly, prompting his son to glare at him "What?! Don't give me that look young man! You are seventeen! You supposed to be watching porn and read naughty magazines! I was like that when I'm at your age!" He then banged his fist to table before bring other hand and began to sob "Ohhhh, where did I go wrong in raising you?"
A ladle instantly crashed to his forehead, sending the adult men to the ground as he fell from his seat.
"You not supposed to introduce him to porn! What kind of adult example are you?!" She yelled while shaking her fist before she turned to Issei and smile sweetly "Dear, do you want another egg?"
"No..." Issei answered plainly.
"Well, then I will go to kitchen and help Narberal-chan clean stuff first. You eat a lot, kay Honey?" Kasumi said softly before turned away and humming as she went to kitchen.
A groan from Rihan made Issei turn to him. The adult man rubbing his forehead that was bruising while mumbling under his breath.
"That woman... She doesn't need to be that violent, geez." Rihan grumbled.
"Woman... Are strange creatures." Issei commented "One moment they can be angry at you then smile at you the next second."
"I don't want to hear that from you." Rihan deadpanned at him. He still remembered Issei sudden 180° personality change, one moment he smiled then suddenly he turned to blank and began to throwing things at you. He eventually sighed before continuing "But yeah, I agree with you, woman are very complicated creatures."
Issei merely nodded in response of his comment and finished his toast. Slowly he wiped his mouth with a handkerchief and stood up.
"I'm done, I'm leaving for school." He said blankly as he stared at the man in front of him.
"Sure! Be careful on your way, and if there's another bully." Rihan puffed his chest and tap it with his fist "Just tell Papa okay?"
Issei merely stare at him dully before turned away "I'm leaving!" He yelled and began to walk away.
"Oi! Don't ignore me!" Rihan shouted, but the boy still ignored him of course.
"Careful dear!" Kasumi said as her head popped from kitchen.
"Be careful Master!" Narberal added as her head also followed Kasumi's, popping out from kitchen door.
As the boy left, Kasumi shared a glance with her husband who only shook his head, face set into somber expression as he looked to Narberal.
"Another nightmare?" He asked to Narberal with knowing look.
"Yes." Narberall confirmed with sad nod.
"That boy..." Kasumi let out sad voice as she stared at the place where Issei walked a moment ago "He really need to associate with other people... It will help him if he is willing to." She muttered.
"There's nothing we can do dear." Rihan said in the same sad tone albeit more rough "We only can support him from afar." He remarked as he set his eyes to the newspaper so no one can notice the sadness in his eyes.
Rias Gremory sighed as another day of school ended. Her face was a epiphany of disappointment but it was quickly replaced by her usual, confident and calm mask.
It's not supposed to be like this...
Truthfully, she still remembers the first day she entered the school, she was not gloomy or depressed like this. In fact she was happy, and eager to learn. It was the first time she was going to school after all! She has been home schooled for her whole live!
So when the offer to study in a Human academy two years ago came, she did not hesitate in the slightest to take it. Especially if it was in Japan! Japan! JAPAN!
Yes, yes, everyone. Behind that beautiful and mature high-class looking lady there hid a high-level otaku as well. On Rias defense, anime of Japan is clearly awesome! Especially Final Fantasy 7 Advent Children! She still remembered when she watched Sephiroth being reborn and facing Cloud once more! That was one of the most epic battle she ever seen!
Ahem! Back to the track. Anyway, despite that she already know the material of the school but she actually found the lessons to be boring. Instead, she was interested on how Human around her ages behave.
To put it simply, she actually had no reason to be depressed or things like that.
That was, until last night.
There was a argument between her father and Lord Phenex about her engagement with Riser. It seems due to some circumstances, their wedding day is fastened. According to what she was able to get, it seems that the Phenex clan want to ensure their family place and pushed the wedding time
To be honest, Rias actually has no problem being engaged. She understands it is her job and duty as Heiress of Gremory Clan, she was expected to take a Husband and birth a proper heir. She has been teached about that lesson by her mother from the beginning.
However, the problem is the person she is going to marry.
To put it bluntly, Riser is an ass. A major ass and dickhead. He is playboy beyond any measure! Just look at his whole peerage! All of them woman and one of them is his own sister! What kind of pervert does it take to do that?!
Hell! Why didn't she got married to Ruval Phenex anyway?! Sure he was older than her by quite a bit, but he is the Heir of the Phenex clan! And as Heir, it just natural if she marry another Heir! Gugh!
Originally, their wedding or clash was supposed to be when she graduated from university of the Human World, which meant it was still quite far away, four or five more years perhaps. Plenty amount of time, but due to this circumstance, the schedule got accelerated.
According to what her father said, she will have time until summer vacation, where she and Riser will clash in a Rating Game of Young Generation Devil. If she wins, she will be able to cancel the engagement, but if she loses, she will have to marry that asshole.
She has at least five months then before her battle. Where originally it could be five years now reduced to MONTHS! This is too sudden! Too soon! What kind of parent opens the door of your room and bluntly said "You will marry in the next five months. Five years is too long."
And unfortunately for her, she loath to admit it but Riser is undoubtedly strong. He was hailed as a prodigy not for nothing. The fact that he he is older than her and more experienced just makes the situation worse! And he also only lost in Rating Game two times! And those two times he lost willingly!
To beat such a opponent in only five months...
"Rias..."
A voice of her friend snapped her from her stupor and she turned to see Sona standing there. She has her face set into usual stoic demeanor, but for her who is close to the Sitri Heiress ever since she was a child, Rias can tell there is a hint of concern in her eyes.
"I take it by your expression you also have your engagement accelerated?" She said in matter of fact tone making Rias blink.
"You too huh?" Rias stated, eyes filled with bitterness.
"No, but I heard Agares got her engagement pushed." Sona answered.
"Agares? Seegvaria Agares? If I recall she is engaged to the Berith family." Rias began to dig her memory as she put on a thoughtful face "Berith... Leon Berith, he is the heir of the Berith clan, he's around our age isn't he?"
"One year older precisely." Sona nodded.
"If I recall the two of them do not oppose the engagement however they want to take things slow. But now they got pushed like this..."
"Seegvaria doesn't like it, neither does Berith." Sona commented.
"Well, they are not the only one at least." Rias huffed her cheek in irritated manner "How do you know about this?"
"Kaname Agares." Sona said dully.
"Ah..." Rias allowed a amused smile to cross to her face hearing that, her mood lightened a bit.
Kaname Agares is the little brother of Seegvaria, he is thirteen years old and quite the cute boy actually. Rias knew him because he is also one of the Devil Otaku, he has big infatuation with Gundam and Robots.
And he also has a crush on Sona... A hardcore crush...
"What did he say again." Rias grinned slyly in here before she cleared her throat "My dear, beloved and beautiful ice rose, Sona Sitri. Would you be so kind and honor this prince to have his ring on your finger? I swear, in name of the Four Maou that I, Kaname Agares will-"
"I swear in name of the Four Maou, Rias, I will spank you in public, regardless of peoples opinion." Sona cut the red haired Devil with a glare.
The Gremory exploded into laughter at the threat. Remembering Sona's flabbergasted look when the young boy knelt in front of her and had flowers thrown from they sky and fell around them in romantic manner while proposing her is a really, really amusing memory.
And unlike all boys, Kaname was not even bothered by Sona's cold and stoic behavior. In fact, it just makes him fall to her further much to Sona's chagrin and Rias amusement..
Of course there was chaos when Serafall Leviathan found out someone proposed her sister. But despite intimidated and running away, Kaname still manage to yell from far away that he will come for her and have happy ending with her.
"I'm glad my misery make you laugh." Sona said sarcastically "And here I am worried about you." She added with grumble.
"Sorry, sorry, Sona. It just!" Rias snickered in unlady manner "No offense but if our position reversed, I sure as hell know you're going to laugh at me." She said with knowing grin to Sona who only rolled her eyes in annoyance but there was small twitch in her lip "Where is Tsubaki anyway? Usually she is always with you." She asked as she noticed the absence of the Sitri Queen.
"I send her to the office, there are documents for her." Sona answered "How about you? Where is Akeno?"
"I send her to the Old House first. I need some time alone for a moment." Rias answered back with a bitter tone.
Hearing that Sona frowned a bit, she gave a small pat on Rias back as sign of support "Five months while short but at the same time it's also long Rias. I'm sure you will able to surpass Riser. He is too arrogant for his own good remember?"
Rias only went silent as she stared at the blue sky that is adorned by countless shapeless motes of clouds. Slowly, small smile curled to her face "Yeah... Maybe. Five months is actually quite long but it's just..." She sighed and rub her temple "It's too sudden Sona..."
"I know... But you are a Gremory, right? Moreover you are my rival." Sona replied firmly "You will find a way to go through this. I believe you will."
"Thanks Sona." Rias smiled to her friend "I really appreciate it."
"Your welcome."
"Well..." Rias push herself from the fence she lean and stretch her arms a bit "I guess I will go back to the club. Maybe I should focuse to train rather than handling clients in these five months."
"You can take jobs to eliminate Stray Devils. Lately their number seems increased in this city, albeit they are not too strong but it can be used as experience." Sona suggested as she also about to leave seeing her friend condition is well.
"I will." Rias nodded. She was about to speak further but noticed Sona glance over her shoulder. She turned and see what caught her friend attention "That's..." She drawled, her mind began to digging to her memory of the figure that walked home from from the academy "Hyoudou Issei, right?"
"Yeah." Sona confirmed with a nod as she adjusted her glasses "Son of Rihan Hyoudou and Kasumi Hyoudou. Rihan Hyoudou is man who owns fifth of the shopping district in this city."
"If I recall, he is the one who is always sick right? He got... What it's called? Waardenburg Syndrome?" Rias guessed with thoughtful face and Sona nodded "It's some kind of genetic disorder right?"
"Yeah, a mutation that happens in genes that is involved in the making of melanocytes, which makes the pigment melanin, things that are important for development of hair, eye color, skin and functions of the inner ear." Sona explain and answered her friend question "However, Hyoudou-san does not show any sign of deafness, so I guess it just affecting his skin and eyes. He covers his eyes probably because of heterochromia. Although his hair turned to complete dark grey like that."
"How about his status?" Rias asked in a interested tone.
Sona noticing the tone quirked her eyebrow "I wouldn't suggest to make him as Peerage Rias, he is a sick person. And there is nothing special about him, his grade is average and his physical condition is also not that good. And there is rumor that he actually has autism."
"Autism? What kind of autism? The one where he has a hard time communicating with people or what?"
"He... Has exaggerated imagination. He spends his time in school just by himself drawing or painting pictures. He does not often talk and normally ignore his surroundings. While true his drawings are marvelous, but they are mostly about fiction or things that are not real." She paused and Rias sees her hand twitched a bit "And some of them is quite... Disturbing."
"Disturbing?" Rias asked curiously.
"Sometime he draws a thing that exactly looks like creature from Lovecraft Myth." Sona said bluntly make Rias grimaced at the image "I remember he drew one of... Things... I don't know what it is made of but it's quite terrifying, one of my Peerage still shudders at the memory of his drawing."
"Now that is something you do not hear everyday..." Rias muttered while rubbing her chin "His history?"
"Rihan Hyoudou was originally only a simple employee, however one day he got a promotion and he proved to be quite proper in handling his business. Something about making designs of projects, the project is a new material for kitchen tools. Right now, he owns one-fifth of Kuoh Town shop district, of course all the people who make a deal with him are merely mundane businessman just like himself. As for Kasumi Hyoudou, she is only simple house wife."
"Wow..." Rias whistled a bit at the explanation "You know all the details about him. Did you stalk him sometime ago?"
"I did not." Sona denied with small irritation in her voice "I just checked his background because of a accident one year ago."
"Accident?" Rias asked
"Remember Ryo Sugawa? Our senior when we were second year?"
"Ah.. That brute." Rias nodded with scowl as she recalled the memory about the older student. Despite Kuoh Academy just turning from a all-girls school to mixed one, The numbers of male students is smaller. However that doesn't mean there are no asshole male students. Ryo Sugawa was a bully and one of the despised students, the guy tried to harm Kiba year ago but the Knight of course handled it perfectly "Wasn't he moved away because his family had financial problems?"
"That the public story." Sona shifted her glasses "At that time I was still not a member of the Student Council, so I didn't get the information much. But in last term before I entered Third Year I became the president and read the data.
"Apparently, Hyoudou Issei is Ryo's favorite target. He always insult or looks down at him. Nothing physical at first, however Issei kept ignoring him and this made Ryo upset. One day, he dragged Issei to a construction site around the local district and tried to give him lesson.
"Fortunately for Issei, there were tools that fell from above and hit Ryo. This made Issei able to escape while Ryo got hospitalized, the next day his father barged in to the office and demanded to meet with Ryo's parents.
"And that, is the end of story of Ryo. While the public only knows that Ryo moved away from the city due to his money problem, but I did little research and I found out Issei's father literally destroyed Ryo parents finances in this city, forcing them to move away."
"Wow... Issei has quite the father huh?" Rias whistled in a impressive manner.
"He only has one son, and he has a illness as well. Surely that just make sense he is protective toward him" Sona answered while rub bridge of her nose "I did the research to find if they were a supernatural family or not, but it seems they only are normal people."
"I see..." Rias hummed while tapping her chin with her index finger and has her lower lip curled upward in thoughtful manner "Well, I guess there is nothing special about him then... How about you, did you find a interesting one?"
Sona was about to answer the question, however the sound of the door on the roof opening made her pause. Both Kings turned and saw the Rook of Gremory clan come, holding candy on her hand.
"Koneko." Rias blinked her eyes in surprise "What are you doing here?"
"Worried." Koneko answered flatly as she approached them, she gives a small bow to Sona in greeting manner.
"Worried? Ah, sorry, sorry." Rias had decency to look sheepish "It must be quite a while I go alone huh? Sorry for making you worry." She patted the white haired Rook kindly "I am already done though, Sona and I here are just having small conversation."
"Conversation?" Koneko tilt her head to the side a bit in questioning manner and had Rias not been accustomed with he girl, she would glomp her instantly due to her cuteness.
"It's about Hyoudou Issei." Rias said.
The moment she said that, Rias noticed Koneko body visibly went rigid for moment, her inhaling breath was also loud enough to make small noise.
"Koneko? What's wrong?" Rias asked, eyes narrowed "Do you know Hyoudou Issei?"
"No..." Koneko shook her head
"Then, do you have a problem with him? Is he bullying you?"
Sona tempted to point that was obviously stupid. Koneko could crush boulders by mere punch, how the heck is a ill student like Issei going to bully her? And judging by Koneko expression it's clear she also has similar thought.
Really, when it's regarding her peerage, Rias mind could be degraded sometimes. She spoils them too much!
"Then what is the problem?" Rias asked.
"It's just..." Koneko face set into troubled look "He... He has a strange aura..."
"Strange aura?" Sona asked.
"Like a purple. Mixture of two colors." Koneko answered.
Hearing that Sona and Rias shared glances to each other. They actually sensed there was nothing strange with Issei, and they were quite proud in their sensing ability as High-class Devils. However they knew that Koneko has superior sensory ability due to her status as Nekoshu, a creature that specializes in Senjutsu.
True she did not dare to use it fully and it make her ability hindered, however her sensor ability still surpassed them.
"It seems..." Rias started, lip curled to smile "Our residence artist is not that normal."
"Indeed..." Sona shifted her glasses "A Sacred Gear perhaps? If it's mixed with his aura then it must be a strong one."
"No..." Koneko shook her head "It's like blanket. One covering the other.."
"Like possession?" Rias blinked, and her Rook nodded, making the red haired girl frown, apparently disappointed it was not a Sacred Gear "Ah poo!" She huffed "And here I was thinking he was someone special!"
"Regardless about that, Koneko, are you sure about this?" Sona asked seriously. If it's true then it meant there is a student that is possessed by a unknown spirit, and it happens to be one of the student in this school, her school. That was unacceptable.
"Positive." Koneko nodded.
"I see... I will handle it then, Rias you can focus on your own case." Sona said swiftly, and judging by her look this isn't negotiable.
Rias only rolled her eyes. She knew how protective Sona was towards the school. The moment she become Student Council President, Sona tried her best to make Kuoh Academy into a outstanding school. She was like a mother bear who protect her nest! Seriously! She was too overprotective!
If it's not a pot calling the kettle black then no one know what else it is.
"Very well, I will leave it to you then. Good luck Sona, tell me if something happens." Rias says as she began to walk away.
"I will." Sona responded as she glared at where Issei was walking before.
None of them noticed a small bug that was near them ever since the beginning. If they looked at it closer, they will find it not to be a normal bug. It has the body of a worm, but wings of a mosquito, it wriggled in the fence almost like ant before it flapped it wings and flies away.
"I see..." Issei nodded as he stared at the worm that is wriggling in his finger "So that's what happened." He spoke out with his voice blank and monotone. However there was gleam in his eyes "Good job, keep observing them, tell the others to focus more on Sitri-sempai and be careful around the Gremory Rook." He said as he raised his finger and the insect flew away.
As he watched the bug went away. Issei blank look turned to a frown. He never expected he will be find out like that. According to information he got, Koneko Toujou was clearly not a Human that was reincarnated by a Devil but that's it. He doesn't get more, perhaps she is a Youkai but what kind of Youkai he doesn't know.
He never expected his cover would be blown, that girl is dangerous if she is able to sense Inkling that covered him.
*GURGLE* *GURGLE*
A voice that sounded like someone choked on water got Issei's attention. The dark-grey haired boy stared at his shoes that slowly turned to liquid somehow, the color of the liquid is translucent before it crawled into a space like there was invisible wall in there, making itself look like a pack of thick liquid that leaned into a wall.
Standing 4'5 foot tall in front of Issei, is what people could described as slime. A violet colored slime with two pair of red orb that resembles eyes.
*GURGLE*
"It not your fault Inkling..." Issei said stonily "It is mine, I never thought that one of their Servant is able to sense your presence where their King's did not." He rubbed his temple in a irritated manner, to think he make such a mistake.
*GURGLE* *GURGLE*
"Come now, don't be like that. It's truly not your fault, cheer up okay?"
*GURGLE*
"I will give you your favorite bun if you stop sulking."
*GURGLE* *GURGLE*
Even if it's only like a water that was bubbling, Issei is able to detect the eagerness in the creature's voice. He allowed a small smile to cross his face seeing this.
"Now, why don't you cover me again? Let go get that bun for you."
The liquid creature let out another voice before it sank down back to Issei shoes, making the space around it vibrate for moment before it was completely gone.
Issei nodded as he stood up from his seat and began to walk away. It seems he need to be more careful now, lest he is going to get caught by Devils in here.
That actually could be handled if Issei leave from here, however Issei knows this place is one of the safest place he can get. With Sona and Rias looking over this city, and he was able to hide under their nose, he is pretty much safe. Not like out there where the World is more open.
Add the fact he has spended his whole live in here, he know this city better than anyone. A secret alley, a passage, cheap shops and things like that is something he knew very well.
Even if its technically Rias and Sona's place, Issei was not going to be modest, they maybe have the city in name, but in the shadow this city is his. This is his territory, a place that he controls, let them live and keep this place safe, but no matter how the try this city still belonged to him.
Make no mistake, he has no plan to stay in here forever. He will leave, but not yet... He needs more time... After the time come he will leave from this city... His project has not yet finished yet. When it is done, then he will leave.
He has a dream and goal that need to be reached after all.
Hello everyone! Hello! Wow! I must say I'm surprised! 80+ favs and foll in less than 24 hours?! Even RoH didn't get that much in first time! It only around 50-60! This is new record! XD
Hahaha! I glad you love the story! I love you guys! My loyal reader! TvT
Anyway, here is another chapter! Already out!
As you all can see, I give timeskip in here. Originally, I plan to make one arc where we talk about Issei past further. However I decide to against it, make no mistake, I will make story about Issei past, but not yet. It will be later since I knew all of you eager to see how Issei handle Canon situation!
Glimpse of Issei past will be added again in next chapter, however it won't be too clear, almost like a riddle or puzzle perhaps. The full part probably going to be revealed later in future
Issei appearance change! I already give clue what happen to him that make his appearance change in this chapter. If you can guess it then you clearly have some imagination! Of course I won't give anymore clue, not consciously at least, hahaha!
Issei goal and dream. Wow, wow, slow down. We just getting started, that still going to remain mystery like the other. We already catch glimpse of his power by how he hide himself from supernatural presence, I won't explain anymore, all of you guess it by yourself
Pairing? Nope, still not think about it. Big chance is Irina though, harem? Possibility, this is D×D, a Harem will always be there! Lol! Though, there chance I only going to make it single pairing, but meh
Anyway, this is it for now, I hope you love this chapter! Please Favorite, Follow, and Review
Ja Ne! XD
Rankings
This is the parameter that I have used for this story. I decided to copy from A Demon Lord's Hero to write about rankings and everyone's status since I think that his ranking was quite simple and reasonable. And I've already asked his permission to copy his writings, so there won't be any problem.
There are five main rankings E, D, C, B & A.
Note that the gaps between ranks are large. So much so that it is more than possible for a competent fighter to defeat several opponents that are only a single rank beneath him.
E = The base value and it is estimated to be 10 times more powerful than an average human.
D = High-class devils
C = Ultimate-class / 8-10 winged Angel
B = Maou-class / 12 winged Angel / Lower Gods
A = Super devil / higher Gods / Evil Dragons
This is the current data of our protagonist! He will grow stronger in time, but for now this is his data.
EX = The 'EX' rank is applied when the power cannot be classified in the normal system and is in a league of its own. While it can be applied to be extremely powerful creatures such as the Great Red, it also includes abilities that are simply too unique to be properly measured such as 'Time Travel' or an ability that grants you the power to be always be slightly stronger than the opponent you are currently facing.
'+' = The plus sign indicates that under certain circumstances, the stat may exceed the designated rank by up to, but no higher than one rank.
For example, a devil bishop's speed can increase from an E-rank to a D-rank when flying in the air if the devil is a highly skilled flyer. In such a case, a rank of E+ would be awarded.
'++' indicates that the Stat may increase by two ranks, while '+++' by three.
'-' = The minus sign indicates that the stat isn't completely qualified for its rank, either due to it being too weak for the rank but too strong to justify a lower ranking, or has a flaw or weakness that prevents it from completely being qualified for the rank.
For example, a devil knight may have a C-rank in endurance, but due to the inherited weakness of the defence for knight classes, the devil's defence may only qualify for a D-rank in endurance. In such a case, a rank of C- would be awarded.
The gaps in power between ranks also increase as they get higher. For example, the difference in strength between E and D-rank is many times smaller than the difference between B and A.
Issei known Creation:
Make no mistake, I won't make list for whole creatures. I will give some creatures data like below, however don't expect me to give it to all creature such as familiar like small insects or things like that. The one I listed like below is only the important one that used by Issei
Narberal
A spirit of forest that Issei made. The first sentient being that he able to create precisely. Narberal is spirit of forest that helping people when they loss in there, they going to take appearance of the person the victim most trust in order to make them comfortable. It actually shapeless and genderless creature, however when with Issei she take appearance of young, beautiful woman (Narberal Gamma from Overlord)
Name : Narberal
Master : Hyoudou Issei
Alignment : Neutral Good
Race : Spirit
Strength : ?
Endurance : ?
Agility : ?
Mana : ?
Luck : ?
Ability :
Shapeshift (C)
Narberal is born shapeshifter, it doesn't have specific form. Rather it took form as the person of the people she comfort most trust, love, or miss depend on the situation. It ability to shapeshift is beyond Human grasp, only creature that far stronger than it connected to nature will able to sense it real nature
Animal Dialogue (EX)
As spirit of Forest, it only make sense for it to be able talk with animal. Even if the animal in not right state, it capable to talk with them just by mere glance
Creature of Love (B)
Narberal created in purpose to helping people that lost or comforting them and guide them back to their beloved. It presence is charming and warm, almost like when one close to someone dear to them. It work similar like a Charm
Embrace of Nature (B)
Narberal is spirit that help people, it just logical she possess ability to heal persons just in case if the person she help is wounded or dying. She able to heal most wound, even if it vital one, and reconnect separated limb. However after doing that Narberal will need rest to make sure she won't disappear, normally it will take one week for her to regain back her strength
This is merely data that known for now. Perhaps in future there will be more abilities uncovered
Presence Detection (C)
As a Nature Spirit, Narberal connected directly to the earth and World, she able to sense what other creature can't in one essence. To her, sensing a whole city in Kuoh City size will only take one minute and she can do that without getting problem, and if she focused further, her range and quality of sensor could become more clear
Luna
Issei pet kitten, her appearance is small kitten that only size of adult man palm. She have snow white fur with few black spot on her body, and have heterochromia eyes (right eye crimson red while the other amber gold), currently nothing much known about her other than her gender
Name : Luna
Master : Hyoudou Issei
Alignment : Lawful Neutral
Race : Cat?
Strength : ?
Endurance : ?
Agility : ?
Mana : ?
Luck : ?
Ability : ?
Inkling
A creature that created with purpose to cover Issei body to mask his presence. It is genderless and look like violet colored slime with two red blob act as eyes
Name : Inkling
Master : Hyoudou Issei
Alignment : Lawful Neutral
Race : Slime
Strength : ?
Endurance : ?
Agility : ?
Mana : ?
Luck : ?
Ability :
Shapeshift (B)
Inkling is creature that made with purpose to cover Issei. It can take any shape and it shapeshift ability more strong than Narberal
Presence Concealment (C)
The main purpose of Inkling is to make sure no one can detect anomaly in Issei body, it will able to mask Issei presence fully and able to fool even Ultimate-class Devil in some case. However, a creature that possess connection with Nature such as Nekoshu perhaps will able to detect it if they focused