Welcome back. So, a quick note on the harem, since almost all of reviews asked about it. My note is this: why would I tell you guys that? Talk about spoilers. I'm just going to say that there's been a few clues as to what the harem will be like, with another large one coming in this chapter (oh yeah, there's going to be a lime in this one, along the lines of what's written in the actual series - you know, naked showers, girls almost taking Issei, the like).
As to Rokkun's powers, one of them is the standard kitsune set. You know, fox-fire along with other powers yokai like the Nekomata sisters and Bikou the Monkey have. His other powers... well, that would be spoiling! And as much as I enjoy spoilers (seriously, I'm the type of guy who actually checks out the plot of a movie on Wikipedia before I go see it), I enjoy teasi~ ahem, I mean letting you readers speculate.
Oh, and I guess I should explain what my character looks like. Well, he has some delinquent vibes, since he really doesn't want to be in school and doesn't really care whether his fellow students like him or not. That said, girls do kind of like his bad boy vibe - so let's make him like Kodaka Hasegawa, the lead character from Haganai (otherwise known as "Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai," a charming high school romance/drama where the main character wants friends, but thanks to having a foreign mother has blondish hair that makes him look like a delinquent - it doesn't help that he can make a face that scares everyone half-to-death, and grew up somewhat socially awkward).
That said, shall we continue?
"Man, this is boring to watch by myself," I mutter as a hideous beast shrieks out in pain, unable to stop the pummeling of a girl a quarter of her size thanks to the Gremory knight previously removing her arms. The half-naked-woman/half-animal monstrosity had been somewhat surprisingly horrifying, though not as surprising as Hyoudou-kun failing to get turned on upon seeing her topless. I know how much he loves boobs, and considering the orbs are gigantic, I was expecting the idiot to shout with joy in what was obviously not a situation to do so. Fortunately, fear caught his tongue, and he took the opportunity to actually listen to his King. Currently the sister of the Maou is teaching her pawn the abilities of her Queen, Himejima-san. While the Yamato Nadeshiko is busy shocking the shit out of Lil' Miss Monster, I yawn, hoping this stupid exhibition ends soon.
"...And most of all, she's the ultimate sadist," explains Rias Gremory in a proud tone.
Ugh… what's with all the S&M stuff lately? First I meet a fallen angel whose superiors all are M's, and then I find out that one of the strongest devils in the area seriously enjoys the S side… Honestly, it's not shocking that the girl is half-fallen … whoops! That slipped out. Yeah, Himejima Akeno is the daughter of a top-tier Fallen Angel. Why would I know? You see, her mother was a top shrine maiden who fell in love with one of the leaders of Grigori, the Fallen Angel organization. Kyoto thought it was great, since it was a way to further relationships with one of the three factions, but her clan found the two's relationship worthy of death and had the mother assassinated. They tried to take out the young girl as well, but Akeno miraculously found her way in with the Gremory's. That was quite unexpected. And unfortunately for the Himejima clan, they found out the hard way what happens when you keep secrets from your bosses.
But man, going back to the fight, and that stray the Occult Research Club is taking on right now has quite a bit of endurance. Getting limbs cut off, being punched by a girl who could take down buildings, having lightning course though the entire body - and yet she's still alive. Well, alive enough to ask to be killed… this is getting kind of suspicious. From my past experience, strays backed into a corner will more often than not attempt one last-ditch suicide attack, since most of them are so prideful. Yet Vizer, as the stray was previously named, is simply accepting her death? It's almost as if… ah, there's someone running away, seriously trying to hide its power. And judging by its ki, it's definitely a devil. Let's see, should I take care of it, or should I just let it go… Actually, this is a good chance at some information of how strong my targets are.
Following the devil proves way too easy.
"Huh. It's pretty impressive you were able to make your familiar look like a devil, Viser-san."
The stray devil in question quickly turns around, looking near identical to the Viser I'm sure was blasted apart a few minutes ago. Well, this one is clothed - judging from some of the rips and the blood, she took the clothes off her victims, which is quite disturbing. Then again, merely the thought of eating a human is disturbing. Interesting how those two correlated.
Ah, poor Viser-san looks all panicked and confused. Perhaps I should enlighten her. "Hmm… As you can see, I'm not a devil, nor am I related to any of those three factions. I'm guessing you have an ability to read people's energy, or what my kind refer to as ki. Impressive."
"I will kill you."
"Oh?"
"And then once I kill you, I will drink your blood, and then~"
"And then you will feast on my brain while picking your teeth with my collarbone, I suppose? Ugh, you are pretty disgusting." With a snap of my fingers, her arms are suddenly caught ablaze. She shrieks in panic and starts swatting at the flames to no avail. "Relax, they won't harm you, yet. But if you don't answer my questions, the fire may just start to get hotter, slowly burning each of your limbs until nothing is left but little flakes of ash floating in the air.. I doubt I have to tell you how painful that could be - sheer imagination is more than enough. Maybe I should start with burning out you vocal chords to avoid any shrieks of pain. We wouldn't want people traumatized by your screams, now, would we?" The devil simply stares in morbid fear, too scared to make a sound, as I sadistically smirk, knowing one less stray will be roaming the Earth after tonight.
"Ugh, this has been a real pain." The past few days have been torture. It seems like wherever that stupid perverted devil goes, he gets in trouble. All I'm doing is looking like a criminal for stalking him.
How is he getting into trouble, you ask? Well, how else can you describe it when Hyoudou-kun somehow befriends his mortal enemy, some blonde bimbo who can't figure out how to get to the church that stands on top of the only hill in the entire city? And no, it's not some cheesy Romeo and Juliet story-line, seeing as the "Juliet" in this scenario is a random beautiful nun from Europe with no friends, no family, and no common sense. Then again, Juliet lacked the forethought to tell her lover personally that she was faking her death, so maybe this nun-meets-devil scenario actually fits.
Anyways, Asia Argento, the nun in question, is no doubt a beauty - long blonde hair with a cute face, and a personality to match. It's sickening. The girl is far too trusting - after all, she's making friends with her natural enemy without a second thought. Of course, her Twilight Healing, a Sacred Gear that heals almost anything on anyone, is perfect for her "help everyone" lifestyle, even if she's been rejected and thrown to the side like trash. She's probably desperate for any form of companionship.
But somehow God, who blessed her with such an amazing ability, not only failed to grant her blessings of love and friendship, but also forgot to bestow upon her the all-important gift of common sense. It's probably due to having such a sheltered life before being kicked out of the Church. Unfortunately, if that could have been all she was lacking, then maybe she could have been self-sufficient, but noooo. The poor girl is clumsy as hell, and to top it all off, she must be one the greatest pushovers I have ever seen. I swear, if I wanted to, I could probably ask the girl to have sex with me, saying that it was necessary to help "save my soul" or some other bogus excuse, and she would do it. The girl is way too naive for my tastes, though simply being female seems to be enough for Hyoudou-kun. Granted, she's an incredibly adorable female, so at least it's understandable.
And speaking about the embodiment of lust, it's amazing how the nun couldn't read whether the kind boy incapable of hiding a lewd face was a devil or not. It's really not that hard - devils have a natural violent ki that no other being possesses. And that includes crazed demons and monsters. How she could be such a promising talent in the world and not be able to tell something so elementary is beyond me. It would explain why she supposedly healed a devil back in Europe, the act that got her excommunicated in the first place. The girl needs some help, and a lot of it, or else she could easily be killed. Oh wait, that's Yuma-chan's plan.
Then there's the idiotic Hyoudou-san, who decided to help her. At least he can tell the differences between auras after only a few weeks of being in this world. He figured out something was dangerous about the nun, and was even able to tell it was something to do with her destination rather than Asia herself. I was just beginning to hope that the fool had grown up a bit and surprisingly had a bit more of common sense than I originally supposed, when I realized that the entire situation started due to his perversion. It probably didn't help that the first thing he saw of the girl was her panties. Hyoudou-kun probably is one of the luckier perverts in the world - not very many would have gotten such an introduction from a lovely girl. Why couldn't he settle with that?
Luckily, Rias Gremory reprimanded him about befriending the blonde nun, which really didn't matter, since I warned the fallen angels to stay away from the kid.
It would have been good at that, but for some odd reason fate was be really annoying. Against all the odds and all the warnings, Hyoudou-kun somehow and someway almost got killed by the crazy exorcist Raynare and Mittelt were complaining about. Asia learned her first friend's true identity and was almost raped by said priest Just a bunch of useless drama that, in the end, mattered not, since the stupid girl seemed to not register that the priest wasn't following God's teachings and followed him. Though I could tell the Gremory King had some interest in her. Hmm… I'll keep that in mind.
And finally, Hyoudou-kun, after deciding he needed to get stronger, took the day off to train, only to run into his beloved nun once again. So, instead of training, he went out on a date with her, which I'm fairly certain the two never even registered. Well, since the girl had no clue how to eat a hamburger, she probably is equally as clueless when it comes to dates. Hyoudou-kun is just clueless in general.
And if you haven't noticed it yet, I've been following the two the entire time. Do you know how hard it is to follow two idiot teenagers lost in their own love life, which they're too stupid to figure out? Without falling asleep? I can't believe I decided to inform my superiors of the strange circumstances that has been centered on the new pawn of the Gremory. I should have known they would take interest in their fellow pervert.
"Once I become King of Kyoto, they seriously will pay for these three years of torture I'm suffering through right now! They will regret the day that they thought having me tail two dense idiots," I shout to know one in particular.
… Unfortunately, I'm not alone on the street.
"Mommy, what is that boy saying?"
"Shh, it's alright, dear, don't listen to him! He's just jealous that he doesn't have a girlfriend."
Jealous? Nah, girlfriends are a pain. I just want someone older who can play with me. Actually, now that I notice her, the mother actually is pretty hot...
"Oh, so he's doing what you do when your friends leave our home with their husbands."
… The mother instantly clams up with her lips quivering, tries to avoid showing her face to me, and blushes bright red. Well, maybe I can help…
A few minutes later, I'm whistling away. The mother actually gave me her phone number. I've got the phone number of a hot mother! A legit MILF! And she had no clue I was technically in high school! Is this the start of a forbidden relationship? Well, it's not like she's that much older than me - it turned out she's only twenty. A super hot mom that's desperate and still in the prime of her life! I feel like I'm on top of the world! And to celebrate, off to dinner!
"Ah, that was delicious." The yakiniku was superb. I mean, I usually think it's amazing, but today, after days of watching an idiot fumble his way through life, it was superb. I feel like I'm floating in heaven. Now all I need for a relaxing evening a nice warm bat~
"... Hello."
Two beautiful girls, one with long dark hair and a killer body, the other blonde and a loli, look up at me in shock and horror from my shower room. For a few seconds, we continue to stare at each other, when suddenly the older one starts screaming.
"... Raynare? Could you quiet down a little bit?"
"What? Oh I guess I cou~ Wait! Why are you still looking at us?!"
"Well, I'm currently enjoying the scene."
"You could leave, you know!"
"And why should I? This is my bathroom, you know."
That silences the poor Fallen Angel. Mittelt decides to speak up a bit, albeit in a very shy manner completely unlike her enthusiastic self, "I don't mind if Kurotani-sama joins us…"
My eyes shoot up at hearing the slight nervousness in her voice. Really, it's not so surprising that she would say that - I mean, the girl was already into me, and being naked together in the same room would probably be a dream come true for her. Still, for having fallen due to lust, she seems awfully unsure of herself. Could it be due to her small body? I look her up and down - I really can't say I'm excited, though her breasts are far bigger than what I would expect from a girl that size. A big-breasted loli, huh? Those seem to be pretty rare.
I then glance back at the older looking fallen. Damn, that sure is an amazing body. Perfect curves rolling down a smooth body. Long legs. And large breasts that seem to be begging for someone to grop~ urgh, I mean massage them. Raynare notices me judging her and instantly moves to hide herself. Her actions leave me decided. "Well, if you don't mind, Micchan, then allow me to join you."
Mittelt is obviously ecstatic, though I sense a bit of jealousy. She probably figured out that I decided to stay after checking out her far more voluptuous friend. To help her feel somewhat better for herself, I allow her to wash my back.
"Huh. That feels really good, Micchan!"
The blonde softly giggles behind me. "Thank you, but may I ask you a question, Kurotani-sama?"
"Hmm?"
"Why do you call me 'Micchan'?"
"Well, why do you call me 'Kurotani-sama'?"
"That is… I don't..."
"Listen, you can call me anything you want, if it's alright if I call you whatever I want. Frankly, 'Mittelt' seems to be way too formal of a name; hence, I decided to make it cuter, like you."
Mittelt doesn't say nor do anything for a few minutes. Maybe what I said got to her. But then, suddenly, a wonderfully soft and elastic feeling of two round balls hits my back. Slowly they are pressed up and down my back. Is this that thing that anime girls do sometimes, where they use their boobs to wash their lover's back? If it is, then I'm all for it happening more often. It feels amazing. Huh. I guess what I had said could constitute as flirting, and Micchan's actions are my "reward." I mentally shrug my shoulders at that thought - even if it was casual flirting, I'm not really into her. Of course, just because I'm not into her doesn't mean I don't appreciate her breasts.
Raynare stares at us from just over the edge of the bath, still trying to hide her figure. I notice her face getting redder and redder. Her friend's attempts to seduce me is probably making her all the more embarrassed. A thought pops into my head and I give her a cheeky grin. It's time for more fun. "You know, you're more than willing to wash my front, Ray-chan."
The raven-haired girl instantly goes a deeper shade of red at that. She quickly stands up, trying to escape from the stimulating situation. Her humiliation must have clouded her mind a bit, because now I have the beautiful view of a fully naked girl with excellent proportions standing before me. Realizing her mistake, the girl tries to jump out of the bathtub, but fortunately for me, she loses her balance and falls… landing right on top of the one guy in the small room.
For a few seconds, all three of us do nothing. Raynare justs lies stiffly on top of me while I stare blankly up at her in shock. Luckily for Mittelt, Raynare's fall had pushed me away from the blonde, so she wasn't crushed under us. Still, glancing in her direction, I can see the shock and a slight pout. That brings me back to what actually is happening here… Wait, is this the moment where I enter manhood? One girl is lying on top of me, naked, while another is mere feet away, more than willing to join in on the festivities. Okay, Rokkun! Do not mess this up!
… Of course, seeing as I am a complete virgin, I seriously have no idea what I'm supposed to do. Well, Raynare's still on top of me, staring dumbfounded into my eyes a few inches away. There's not much I can do besides… grope her butt? My hand moves almost naturally until I feel her rather large and soft ass and I, unsure of what will happen, give a quick squeeze.
Raynare's reaction is almost instantaneous. She jumps up and gives a startled yelp. This gives me an opportunity to snake my other hand up and grasp one of the huge melons on her. Acting instinctively, I slowly squeeze her breast. The girl must still be in shock because all she can do is stare down at me. My hand take this as an invitation to continue. Gradually my groping starts to liven up a bit, and soon a low, seductive moan escapes the fallen angel's lips. Raynare quickly brings her hands to her mouth in an obvious effort to stifle any sound that gets out. I slowly get up and somehow maneuver her off me, her back against the wall of the small shower room.
I quickly glance at Mittelt. How could I forget the little vixen that wanted me since we met? She notices the hunger in my eyes and quickly a blush blossoms all across her face. Hmm, is she the type that talks big but, when push comes to shove, easily becomes an innocent little angel? Perhaps it's because I'm so turned on right now thanks to Raynare, but I can't help but want to tease the little blonde a bit. "Now, now, Micchan, you're not going to back out of this, are you?"
"W~ What a~are y~you t~talking about, Ku~Kurotani-sa~sama?" I grin lewdly at her as she stutters around, barely over the low moans of our raven-haired companion.
I reach for her with my right hand, leaving my left to continue working on Raynare's chest. Slowly I pull he in closer, smirking as her face gets darker and darker. Finally, I pull her into my chest, bowing low enough to whisper huskily into her ear: "After all, you were the one who wanted me to stay." I reach down to grasp her tiny little butt, finding it firmer than Ray-chan's rounder one, and once again give a tight squeeze. The young blonde jumps up in surprise, her larger-than-expected breasts bouncing off my chin, and her arms find themselves around my neck. I continue groping both her cute little bum and Raynare's watermelon, growing all the more aroused. Finally, I think it is time to take them.
I somehow push Raynare down softly with one arm while holding onto her little blonde friend, who seems to have instinctively wrapped her legs around my torso. I look down at the raven-haired beauty, still groping Micchan's tiny little butt, and come to a decision. Slowly I lower my head, attempting to steal her lips in a passionate kiss, when I notice her hand start to swing at me. I couldn't help wondering how she got her hand on the shower head just as it clubbed me in the head, knocking me out.
"Why did you do that, Raynare?!"
"Um… I… I wasn't ready… It was my first k~"
"You weren't ready for your first kiss?! So you knocked him out?!"
"I didn't mean to."
Hmm, looks like the two are arguing. Mittelt seems furious - well, being denied the thing she fell for is most likely the reason. I have a feeling I'm going to learn a bit in the next few minutes, so I'll just act like I'm knocked out still.
Micchan suddenly growls. "You do know that I'm still a virgin, right?" Well, that's surprising. I have heard how some angels fall by the mere thought of sex. Still, most of the time angels are hot enough that they get laid moments after they fall. I wonder if Mittelt was considered too small when she first fell.
"Wait, what about that one guy… Timothy, was it? Didn't you fall so you could be with him?"
"It turned out he was merely using me to get his childhood friend jealous."
"... Oh." The two keep quiet a few minutes, which I can understand. Learning that you were toyed with was never a good thing. I'm actually feeling sorry for poor little Micchan. "But I'm sure there's plenty of other guys…"
"All of the men who want me are pedophiles! Disgusting pigs! I've got no shot with a guy I actually like, like Kurotani-sama!"
"I'm sure, once he wakes up..."
"Please, the only reason why he was turned on was because of you."
Well, it's pretty true. Even though Mittelt started it with her breast-sponge bath, Raynare's body was what got me over the edge. Again. I feel sorry for Mittelt a bit, but I just can't see myself getting excited over her body, even if her boobs are slightly bigger than someone normally her size has.
"I can't believe you fell for power. With that body of yours, you could get anybody. Why was I unlucky enough to have this body!" Oh, Mittelt is starting to sniffle a bit. How sad...
"I'm sorry, Mittel! If I could, I'd trade bodies with you in a heart beat. My entire goal is to serve next to Azazel-sama, after all. The body doesn't matter."
"Raynare!"
"Mittelt!"
I open my eyes to find the two girls hugging each other tightly, wearing little more than T-shirts. My T-shirts, that is. My inner self weeps tears of joy at the sight. Still, it's time to let the two know I'm up. "Well, this is a lovely yuri scene here. As much as I would love to see it continue, I've got a few questions for you two." The two almost immediately break up, embarrassed.
"H~ Hello, Kurotani-sa~sama! Are you f~feeling better?"
"Well, my head still feels like a jackhammer is burrowing into my skull, Micchan. If only someone hadn't used a shower head as a blunt object against my skull." I glare at the older-looking Fallen Angel, who blushes.
"S~ Sorry about that. I~ I didn't mean to knock you out. I just wish to please Azazel-sama," explained Raynare. "... though I didn't mind it…" This last part she muttered as quietly as possible. Unfortunately for her, I heard it quite clearly. Judging by my grin being shyly mirrored on Mittelt's face, she heard it too.
"Well, I don't mind you coming over to seduce me, but next time maybe you should call ahead. I'd like to be somewhat prepared."
"That's not the reason!" Suddenly the girl's expression sports a completely embarrassed and nervous look. It's pretty cute.
"You didn't come to seduce me? Then why were you in my shower? And for that matter, how did you two find my home?"
"Oh! We tracked your address down thanks to the phone number you gave us," cut in Mittelt. Wow, it's impressive they were able to do that. Slightly stalkerish, but impressive. Maybe these Fallen Angels aren't as dumb as I thought they were. The blonde crow continued: "The shower at the old church is horrible, so we decided to take advantage here. As to why we're here, well, Ray-chan has something to tell you…"
I turn my attention back to Raynare. I instantly realize something was wrong.
"Um… I might have attacked … Issei… again."
"... Please tell me you're joking."
"To be fair, he was the one who tried to pick a fight with Ray-chan. He saw her wings and immediately thought she was going to attack him. She even tried to hold back her power, but the boy was way too weak. We left him in the park slightly injured," said her blonde friend, obviously trying to save her friend.
I sigh. "Hopefully the devils will understand that. But tell me, why were your wings out?"
"Oh, I was picking up a girl the devil befriended."
"You mean the nun you're planning to take a Sacred Gear from? Well, this complicates stuff a ton. No doubt Rias Gremory will take this as a declaration of war, being as hot-blooded and thick-headed as she is." A question pops into my head. "Say, why do you want Twilight Healing?"
"Well, I figured it would get Azazel's attention. Plus, it's quite a good gift. The one the nun has seems to be more powerful than usual, and, well, since she's been excommunicated from the church, she's free game."
"At least you were smart enough to think of that," I exclaim. Honestly, with as many idiots as there were in this town, an idea that doesn't affect the unstable stalemate at the current moment is borderline genius. "Listen, I know this might not be a welcome idea, but may I suggest offering an olive branch to the devils?"
It took a few minutes of persuasion, but in the end Raynare was convinced to give the devils Twilight Healing. I casually brought up the point that Azazel seems to prefer peace rather than war, and Raynare helping the sister of the Maou would certainly make her beloved ruler happy. That was more than enough to win her over. The trouble, of course, is getting the other Fallen Angels to comply. Since she technically is their squad leader, hopefully they'll follow her orders.
I'm fairly sure her two female friends, Mittelt and Kalawarner, are in. Mittelt agreed with the idea from the beginning (turns out she didn't think the entire "stealing-a-Sacred-Gear-for-Azazel-sama" plan was the greatest ever, so she may actually be relatively smart), and Kalawarner seems extremely loyal to Azazel. I suggested merely pointing out that their Governor General never actually ordered them to do this action in order to sway the older crow.
But the the other two within Raynare's group are whom I'm worried about. To start off with, there is the crazy exorcist named Freed Sellzen. From what my two Fallen Angel allies say, the guy is just a lunatic. Evidently the guy kills anybody remotely associated with devils, and not because of God's will, though he claims as such. He's actually somewhat talented, though most of the devils on the surface are weak strays that are easily dispatched. He actually attacked Hyoudou and took on the entire ORC, holding them off for a few minutes and then fleeing before it got seriously bad, which is pretty impressive. With the newest plan to help the devils, Freed may find it an opportunity to do some more devil hunting, which would lead to the obvious thought that the entire "exchange" was a trap for the Gremory peerage. It may be best to eliminate him quickly. I might do the job myself.
There's one more fallen angel, a guy named Dohnaseek, that concerns Raynare and Mittelt. They had never really met him before he was assigned to their little squadron. Honestly, he doesn't seem overly powerful, but I really wonder whether he has ulterior motives. He was the one who attacked Hyoudou-san that one time. Thing is, his reasons are not very believable. He thought the clueless guy was a stray? Strays are always over-confident and destructive, two things the boy certainly isn't.
Besides, what power did the boy possess? Raynare said it looked like Twice Critical, a dragon-based Sacred Gear that doubled the user's power. It could be useful, but only for people with a high amount of power. Hyoudou-san, by all definitions, has no remarkable talent or strength.
Then, if he has such a basic Sacred Gear with no attribute to actually power up, why would someone of Rias Gremory's status acquire him? Unless, it isn't Twice Critical, but something that looks like it - something that is powerful enough to be worth something to an heir with a ton of potential, let alone eight pieces. But that would have to be on the level of a Longinus...
Shit. That had to be it. And if Dohnaseek figured out it's a Longinus...
This could become a serious problem.
I grab my cell and quickly try to call Raynare. I wouldn't be surprised if Dohnaseek saw her and the other two Fallen expendable now that he has a ceremony and a top-notch Sacred Gear available. Raynare choosing to cancel the ritual would not be ideal. He may take the opportunity to eliminate whoever is in the way of his goals.
After a few missed calls it seems like my fears are coming true. Somethings happened to Raynare and Mittelt. This is not good. Not good at all. A rogue Fallen with a Longinus … this will definitely cause trouble. Kyoto has told me to not get too involved, but this… this is definitely out of the league of the kid devils. I'm the only one in the area with enough experience to end this.
You know, I never figured out why, in the books, Rias was somewhat "shocked" to find out that Issei had Boosted Gear. I mean, the idiot had no talent whatsoever. He was a pure human before getting reincarnated. All of that screams "single pawn" to even the weakest of high-class devils, let alone someone known as the "Crimson-haired Ruin Princess." There was obviously something special with him, and considering her rival had to spend half of what it took to get the perverted idiot on someone without a Longinus, it would seem fairly obvious what was hidden within Issei. So, why not have someone use their mind for once in the series to actually figure it out? Thank you, thank you.