Spirit From Home

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Occult Research Club room, Kuoh Academy

When Issei enters the room, he see something in front of him.

A bra.

"Steal it!"

"Say that again please, Lucifer?" Thought Issei.

"Steal it! Nobody will know!"

"For some reason I can hardly believe that."

"Then just grab it!"

Issei then takes the bra and look around the room. When he looks at the shower, he realize that there's a sound of water running and girl there.

"W-wait! This is Asia's?!" Thought Issei.

Suddenly, he's being hit by...a lobster. The wielder of the...lobster turn out to be Koneko. At her other hand is a cup of coffee. It can be seen that there are eye bags on her eyes.

"That's a crime, Issei!" Exclaim Koneko while taking a sip of her coffee.

"Koneko." Replied Issei. "Why I keep listening to you?! You give me nothing but misery!"

"Ouch! I am hurt! My host can't even appreciate what I have done!" As always, there's sarcasm at the words.

"Issei?" Ask Asia who has finished her shower.

"This person's guilty of stealing your undergarments." Said Koneko as she points at Issei.

"Guilty?"

"N-no! I just got my face caught in it!" Said Issei as he tries to put it back at the line, but failed.

"I'm sorry! I planned to finish this before everyone return." Said Asia.

"It's fine. You don't have a place to stay after all."

"Prez told me that she will figure out that problem before the school starts."


"Early morning training?" Ask Issei.

"I realized something after your...'battle' with the fallen angels." Replied Rias as she secretly looks at Kiba and Koneko who are playing chess with cup of coffee at their hand and eye bags on their eyes.

In reality, she can hardly called what happen at the church a battle. It was more like one-sided massacre; Issei took out a large number of exorcists and three fallen angels alone and – much to her concern – with brutality. What happened there gave Kiba and Koneko enough fuel for their nightmares for at least one full weak if she's right. Due to that, both of them are having a sleep deprivation.

It's a good thing she didn't see it when it happened and only the aftermath.

"Most of your abilities and powers are coming from your Sacred Gear. You can only use it to a certain level and to go above that...something happened to you." Continue Rias.

"Something?"

"To put it simply, you seems to be possessed by whatever inside the Gear. It is known that in some Sacred Gears, a creature is sealed inside it. Judging from what happened at the church, your Sacred Gear is probably one."

Rias took some breath before continuing.

"I believe that if you can improve your basic skills, you can use the powers of your Gear without the required possession."

"Alright." Replied Issei.

"I'll pick you up before 5 a.m. in the morning."

"5 a.m.? OK. Well, I'll start handing out these leaflets for now." Said Issei as he turn around and walk away.

"Have a safe trip." Said Rias.

As Issei exits the room, he asks Michael and Lucifer.

"So, is the reason I don't remember what happened back there because you possessed me?" Ask Issei.

"Somewhat. Your actions were heavily influenced by Lucifer, so I guess that's right to some extent."

"Is there a way to use your powers without...you know, you possessing me?"

"There is. And that red-haired abomination had told you how."


Few days later...

Issei is currently sitting at one of the sofa while drinking some tea. The last few days have been hectic.

Asia is now living with him and attended the school, he got more weirdos as clients, and Rias seemed to had something in her mind. But the most important for him, he can't touch her breast.

Then, Kiba and Koneko enters the room. Both of them then approach Issei.

"Issei, Prez requires your help for a contract." Said Kiba.

"Ehh, why is that?" Ask Issei.

"President had labeled a contract as difficult. She said that if someone wanted to do it, at least three people are required." Explain Koneko.

"OK then."


Somewhere in Kuoh

When Issei, Kiba, and Koneko arrived at their destination via magic circle, they're greeted by a young man.

"You must be the devils, am I right?" Ask the young man.

"Yes, we are. Are you our client?" Ask Kiba.

"Correct. You can call me Kozuki. I need your help with the house over there." Kozuki then pointed at said house.

It's an empty house with two floor built with European style. One thing that stood out for the devils is that there seems to be unusual aura at the house.

"What can we do for you?" Ask Koneko.

"You see, one of my friend is a real estate agent. She told me that this house actually can make a good profit, but there's a...supernatural problem at the house that makes it extremely unpopular. I want to help her, but I am not an expert in supernatural stuff. So I thought, what better way to do it than asking supernatural beings?" Explain Kozuki.

"That's a good thinking. Don't worry, we'll see what we can do." Said Kiba in return.

"Perfect." Kozuki then take out a paper and a pencil and write something on the former. "Meet me at this location after you're done."

After Kozuki goes to the other way, the devils walk to the house. When they at the house, Issei suddenly knocks the door, confusing the other devils.

"Issei, this house is empty." Said Kiba.

"Ahh, I forgot. Out of habit of always entering a house of client." Said Issei.

"What an idiot."

Koneko then opens the door. The devils then go inside the house. They can see that while the most, if not the entire part of the house is dusty, it's still tidy enough.

"OK everyone, let's check the house!" Said Kiba.


Half an hour later...

They already search every corner of the house, but the devils haven't found anything yet. They decided to regroup and took some rest at the living room. Issei however can feels that there really is something in the house. His supernatural perception pick it up.

"Take out your phone!"

"Eeh? Why are you telling me that, Michael?" Thought Issei.

"Just do it!"

Issei then take out his phone. When he activate it, it appears to be disturbed; sometimes there are static on the screen. Kiba and Koneko look at the phone too.

"Perhaps you should fix it later, Issei." Said Kiba.

"No, I don't think it has something to do with the phone itself." Replied Issei.

Suddenly, Koneko is trembling. This doesn't go unnoticed by Kiba and Issei.

"Koneko, what's wrong?" Ask Kiba as he approach Koneko.

"I...don't know. Never feel...something like...this before." Said Koneko through her tremble.

Then, a lamp in the room is flying towards Kiba. Issei then shove Kiba aside and gets hit. Luckily, his invulnerability makes it as painful a light slap.

"Thank you." Said Kiba after seeing that.

Then, something is materializing at the room. After few seconds, the figure appears as a young woman wearing a dirty white gown. Her brown hair is untidy and some are in front of her face.

"GET OUT FROM HERE! THIS IS MY HOME!" Said the woman as many stuffs in the room, like lamps, books, pens, frames, etc. levitate.

"Oh God. How could it..."

"It's a lucky thing that when I was in Sam, I looked at his memories."

"W-what is that?!" Exclaim Issei.

"Issei Hyoudou, let me introduce you to Ghost."

"I think it's some sort of spirit." Answer Kiba.

"How about ghost?" Said Issei.

"Yeah, I guess we can use that. Good thinking."

"That's MY idea!"

"GET OUT!" Said the ghost as she throws many things to the devils.

The devils then start moving and maneuvering their body in order to avoid the flying items. After few seconds of dodging, the rain of items finally stop. However, the ghost the levitate them again.

"Quick, fool! Find something from iron and uses it to fight her!"

Issei looks around the room. He see a golf club. Issei grabs it and running towards the ghost. The ghost throws several stuffs but all of them missed. Issei finally in front of the ghost. He then uses the club and slash it through the ghost, dissipating her. With the ghost gone, the items are falling.

"Good work, Issei." Said Kiba as he took some air.

"Almost forgot; it will return after few minutes."

"Thanks. But the ghost will return after few minutes." Said Issei.

"How do you know that?" Ask Koneko.

"Well...when I activated my Sacred Gear, somehow I acquired that information and many more."

"I see. So do you have an information on how do banished the ghost permanently?" Ask Kiba.

"You must find its remain, like bones, and then salted and burned it."

"We need to find the ghost's bones, give it some salt and then set it on fire." Said Issei.

"And how do we find the bones?" Ask Koneko.

For few seconds, silence fall upon them.

"Don't waste time!"

"Well...I guess we can ask President to find out about that?" Suggest Issei.

"I'll take that because I have no other idea." Replied Kiba.

"In that case, I'll go." Said Koneko as she prepare a magic circle.

"Please find it as fast as possible!" Said Issei.

Koneko then goes to the circle and teleported away.

"Alright Kiba. If that ghost appears again and we still have no idea where the bones are, uses something from iron to dissipate it." Said Issei.

"Thanks for the info." Said Kiba as he materialize his sword.


The duo wait inside the house for few minutes. They decide to stay at the living room. Kiba is walking for a while when he tripped and the sword falls from his hand.

"You OK?" Ask Issei.

"Yeah, I am alright." Replied Kiba while he's still at the ground.

Suddenly, his sword is flying at now is directly above him. Issei uses telekinesis to pull Kiba into his position when the sword fall less than a second later.

"Thank you, Issei. Getting killed by my own sword would be the most ridiculous way to die." Said Kiba as he materialize another sword.

The sword then flies again to the duo. Both of them dodge the sword, but then many stuffs at the room are flying to them. This time, they got hit by two or three items. When they looks around the room, they can't see the ghost.

"Damn it! Where's the ghost?!" Exclaim Issei.

"Try to look at the other room!"

"Kiba! Let's split up and search the ghost! It must be somewhere in the house!"

"Sounds good to me!" Replied Kiba as he goes to another room.

Kiba then search the kitchen, then the basement, and then to upstairs while also avoiding flying items. When he's upstairs, he see the ghost has its back on him. Kiba uses his speed as Knight at stabs the ghost, dissipating it. All items then falls to the floor.

Kiba then returns to the living room. There, he see Issei is trying to untie himself from cables.

"Way to go, idiot. Almost got killed by cables."

"I didn't almost get killed by cables. Besides, you will save me anyway." Thought Issei.

"Pfft... Don't expect it to happen before you received any wound."

Kiba then sits at a chair as he took some breath. Suddenly, a magic circle appears at the middle of the room. From it, Koneko emerges with a bag, shovel, gasoline, and matches.

"Ahh, Koneko. You finally here. So, any idea where the bones are?" Ask Issei.

"From what Prez found, the bones are at the backyard. There should be a pile of soil where the bones are." Explain Koneko. "I also bring the necessary stuffs for salting and burning."

"Thank you for that." Said Issei as he receive the stuffs.

The trio then goes to the backyard. There, they see the pile of soil. Issei uses the shovel while he puts the remaining stuffs near the pile. He digs the pile for a minute. Then, after few scoops, Issei can see the bones. Kiba grabs the bag while Koneko grabs the gasoline. Kiba pours the content of the bag which is salt to the bones. Then, Koneko pours the gasoline on it. Finally, Issei light the matches and let it fall to the bones, burning it.

"That should be it." Said Issei.

"It is. I can't feel the ghost anymore."

"Well then, I guess we should meet Mr. Kozuki." Said Kiba.

The devils then exit the house.


Realm of Sacred Gear

After the entire ghost problem is done, Michael can be seen thinking about something quite seriously.

"What's with the face, Mike?" Ask Lucifer.

"You see, Lucy. That ghost back at the house; can you feel it?" Ask Michael back.

"Of course. It's very easy for angels to felt that kind of things."

"No, I mean the origins of the ghost."

Lucifer is thinking about it for a while. After few minutes thinking, he understand what Michael is talking about.

"That ghost...was exactly like the ghost back at our world. As in, it should belongs to our world rather than this one." Said Lucifer.

"Exactly. Even the way to defeat it is same." Added Michael.

"Also, from the devils' faces, none of them ever encountered something like that... Which is strange because ghosts are one of the most common supernatural beings people can encounter. That means even if there's a ghost, it's not like the ghost at the house."

"The big question is...why's there a ghost that should only exist in our world?"


I finally finish this chapter.

The next arc is – to summarize it – preventing Rias from marrying a Fried Chicken by defeating him at a Rating Game. A little bit spoiler; one of the chapters in the arc is called "Lucifer Rising". Can you guess why?

If you have question or suggestion, feel free to tell me.

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