Two Sides of Coin

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Zentari2238: Don't worry about the plot. My story will mostly follow canon until the end of season 2. After that, I have something interesting for the plot.


If there's one kind of dream Issei never thought he would ever had, this one takes the cake. He don't know why, but he's damn sure that this entire event is a dream.

Why? Because there was a sound of organ and he's marrying Rias.

"Yep, definitely a dream." Thought Issei. "Oh well. I think I'll just enjoy it."

"And now you may kiss the bride."

Rias is now shooting out her lips, expecting a kiss from Issei. Before he can react, the entire situation suddenly changed. He's now enveloped by the darkness. After few moments, he can see again. This time, the event is different.

When Issei looks around, he's seeing a beautiful garden. The grasses are so green, the flowers' colors are so bright, and the fruits at the trees look appetizing.

"Do you like it? This is one of many ways to see the Garden of Heaven."

Hearing the voice, Issei turn around to see the speaker. He see two people is standing few feet away from him.

At his left, there's a middle-aged man. He has short blonde hair and blue eyes. At his face he has shaved beard and mustache. He wears a dark green t-shirt underneath a light blue, unbuttoned shirt, dark blue jeans, and black shoes.

At his right, there's a young man at somewhere between late teen and early 20's. He has short blonde hair and blue eyes. He wears a black t-shirt underneath a blue shirt, dark blue jeans, and brown shoes.

"Who are you?" Ask Issei.

"Oh, come on. We're always inside of you since your birth. And yet you didn't recognize us? That hurt my feeling." Said the middle-aged man.

"Remembering that there are many things that can be inside a human, his question is justified." Replied the young man.

"But he's devil?"

"He was human."

While both man we're talking to each other, Issei uses the moment to think about their identities. Issei then remember that there's one thing that's always inside of him. Inside that thing, a being is sealed. Or in this case, beings.

"Michael? Lucifer?" Said Issei.

Both man then turn their attention to Issei. It's the middle-aged man who replied.

"Bingo! You're correct. Feel honored because if you're other devil, me and my brother will smite you."

"Thanks...for that. Anyway, it's nice to meet you, Michael." Said Issei as he shakes hand with the middle-aged man.

He however notice something; the middle-aged man is rising his eyebrows while the young man is frowning.

"Why do you said that?" Ask the middle-aged man.

"Well, Michael is the older brother of Lucifer. You're the oldest one here, so I conclude that you're Michael." Explain Issei.

Issei then look at the reaction of both. The middle-aged man seems trying to hold something before he can't do it anymore. He's holding laugh. The young man on the other hand is frowning even more as he facepalm.

"Issei Hyoudou!" Said the young man with a tone that fits more to a general.

"Y-Yes?"

"I am Michael. The ones laughing at the ground is Lucifer, my little brother." Explain the young man, Michael, as he points at Lucifer who's laughing on the ground.

"Y-YOU THE OLDER ONE?! But, you look so young and Lucifer look so old! How is it possible?!"

"It's...complicated. I'll explain it another time."

Lucifer, who has been laughing few moments ago, is standing up and brush some dust of his clothes. He goes to the nearest tree, followed by Issei and Michael. Lucifer then put his hand at the tree trunk. The tree is shaking for a while before dropping three apples, all being caught by the trio. The three of them then eat the apples. While the archangels enjoy the apples like normal humans, Issei finds that while the apple is delicious, he's feeling uncomfortable putting the apple inside his mouth.

"That's because the apples – as well as everything here – have divine properties inside them. If you're normal devil and try to eat an apple like this, you'll burn your mouth." Explain Michael.

"I'm...not a normal devil?" Ask Issei.

"No. With us sealed inside your Sacred Gear, you have immunity to divine properties. To some extent anyway." Answer Lucifer as he finish his apple.

"So, what am I doing here?"

"Nothing. But let me tell you; the fact that you can now visit us in our own realm here means that you have become stronger than before. Keep it up." Said Michael. "Now, it's time to weak up."

Michael then touch Issei's forehead with his index and middle fingers.


Issei opens his eyes as he looks at his room. It's almost his time to weak up when he see the clock.

"What a weird dream. Wait, can you call it a dream if what happened was real?" Ask Issei to himself.


One day later...

If there's something that Issei can conclude, the time at school was quite hectic. He was peeking at girls' changing room with his perverted friends, getting caught by Koneko, received a large number of punches, talking with fellow devils at Occult Research Club, trying to take a bath but met Asia there instead, and many other.

Oh, and none of them was talking for some reason.

"I can't believe it. I want them to stop talking but now I want them back. Those two have been talking in my head for so long that now I feel something is missing with them being silence." Said Issei to himself.

Suddenly, a magic circle appears in his room. When the circle disappear, Rias is now inside his room.

"President, what are you doing here?" Ask Issei.

"Issei...please make love with me!" Replied Rias.

...

...

...

"Do it, Lucy!"

"Of course, Mickey."

"Don't call me Mickey!"

Issei then feel a really painful sensation at the center of his brain. He then remember the problem ahead.

"Sorry, Prez. But did you just said, 'make love with you'?" Ask Issei.

"Yes, Issei. I want you to take my virginity. As soon as possible." Replied Rias.

"Whoa, whoa, whoa. Not on my watch, red-haired abomination! You dare to do that, and I'll give you torture so heinous it will make Alastair ashamed!"

"Considering it's you, I am not surprised. Anyway, you have my consent. You're allowed to do anything to prevent her from having an intercourse with the idiot here."

"Aren't you guys take this thing too seriously?"

"Nope." "Nope."

"Hold on for a moment, Prez! Why do you want me to take your...virginity?" Ask Issei.

"It's...it's...it's the only option, OK?! Please, Issei!" Replied Rias.

"Wait a minute, President! There's no way I do that. True, I would like to do 'that' with you, but I can't take advantage of you!"

"What do you mean by that? You have my consent!"

"It doesn't feel right! You're desperate! If we do 'that', it might make the situation worse!"

Issei and Rias then argue for few minutes before another magic circle appears. When it disappear, standing at its former place is a maid.

"Thank Satan I was quick enough. It's also a good thing that the low-born actually has the dignity of high-born." Said the maid.

"I can agree with her."

"Not you." Thought Issei.

"Back to the point, you shouldn't do what you're about to do, Rias. If you parents know about is, they will be...disappointed and ashamed." Said the maid.

Both Rias and the maid then talk to each other about something for some minutes. Issei then give a signal for them to stop talking, which they did.

"Before you girls continue your talks, may I know who are you?" Ask Issei to the maid.

"I am Grayfia. I serve the Gremory family." Replied the maid, Grayfia.

"I see. It's an honor to meet you."

"It's a dishonor to meet you."

Rias then get closer to Issei.

"I am sorry, Issei. I was not thinking clearly. Let's both just forget what happened." Said Rias.

"S-Sure."

"Issei? Is that him?" Ask Grayfia.

"Yes. He's my Pawn."

"The one with an unknown Sacred Gear. The one with unknown powers and abilities. This is the boy?"

"What's all that about?" Ask Issei.

"Anything you have to say is to my ears only. Akeno is also permitted." Said Rias to Grayfia.

"The Lightning Priestess? Very well. Even in high-ranking devils, leaving the Queen vulnerable is dangerous." Said Grayfia.

Rias then approach Issei and speak to him.

"I am sorry for dragging you into this kind of situation, Issei."

"Well, I don't mind."

"We mind."

Rias then kiss Issei at the cheek. He can feel that both Michael and Lucifer are drilling his mind, probably because he didn't prevent Rias from doing that. Rias and Grayfia then created a magic circle. Both of them stand above it and then disappear.


The next day...

Occult Research Club Room

Issei is currently drinking the tea made by Akeno while sitting at the sofa. His face shows no emotion at all.

No, it's not because the problem that Rias has. It's not because someone suddenly came to the club room. It's not because Rias turned out to be forced into a marriage. It's not because that someone can only be described as "arrogant, son of a b****".

It's because Lucifer let out a killing intent so strong that if you try to cut it with a blade, it will break. Michael said that if Lucifer finally snap, the result wouldn't be good, both long and short term.

Issei have no idea what kind of conversation the other devils had. One of Lucifer's killing intent side effect is preventing him from hearing anything. Though he knows that both Rias and Riser are having a dispute about something.

However, for some reason he can hear the last line.

"I would bring you back to the Underworld with me, even if I have to incinerate all your servants."

That's when his survival instinct kicks in...or rather, Lucifer finally snapped.

"Oh, Hell no! You think I am going to just sit here while you burn me down along with these beings who are worse that murderous, hairless apes?! And nobody dicks with me except..."

When Issei finally stop talking, he looks at the room. Every one last devils are looking at him. Issei then sit back and take a sip from his cup...which turns out to be empty.

"That wasn't me." Said Issei.

The devils – except Grayfia and Riser – sigh as they hear it.

"Seriously, Issei. How you still sane with that kind of gear is beyond my understanding." Comment Rias.

"You mean this kind of thing happen quite often?" Ask Grayfia.

"If you mean 'him talking and then surprised by what he said', yes."

"You sure your Pawn isn't...mentally unstable?" Ask Riser.

"He's already mentally unstable since the day he was born."

"No, Riser. He's more stable than you are." Replied Rias.

Issei sigh as he see both devils arguing again.

"Enough!" Shout Grayfia. "Due to the circumstance, Lord and Lady Gremory along with Lord and Lady Phenex had agree to hold a Rating Game to deal with this situation!"

While Grayfia explain more about the situation, Issei ask something to Kiba.

"Hey Kiba, what's a Rating Game?"

"It's a fight between two devils along with their peerage to put it simply. It is also some sort of war simulation."

"Is killing allowed in the game?"

"Is killing allowed in the game?"

"Only in certain circumstances, like accident. Today's system can prevent fighters from killing each other. If you surrender or too wounded, you'll be transported out of the battlefield."

"I see."

Both devils then turn their attention back to Riser.

"Hah, you can't beat me, Rias. Except your Queen, none of the members of your peerage can go against mine." State Riser.

"Oh, I would love to stick an angel blade up to his ***!"

"Calm down, Lucy. Calm down. Now is not the time."

Riser then summon his peerage, which consists of woman and only woman. Issei buries his head at his hands. While he feels jealous because Riser has a harem, Lucifer's annoyance to more devils in the room beats it.

"What's wrong with your Pawn?" Ask Riser.

"Two things; having a harem is his dream and the being sealed in his Sacred Gear has a really negative view on devils." Answer Rias.

"It's obviously the latter one. Most devils in this room were once a murderous, hairless apes. Them becoming devils only makes thing worse... That also wasn't me." Said Issei.

Issei then looks at Riser's peerage. All of them having a face that said "Jerk" and they're directed towards him. Sensing his peerage's mood, Riser gives an order.

"Mira, you can do it."

A girl called Mira, who carried a wooden staff, approach Issei. She then use the staff and hit Issei at the stomach. However, due to his invulnerability, when the staff hits his stomach, its tip breaks apart.

Dumbfounded by what happened, Mira looks at her staff, and then her friends and master who are also have the same expression.

"Eer, Master. I think I need new staff." Said Mira.

"Huh, we'll get a new one when we return to the Underworld." Riser then divert his attention to Rias. "Remember Rias. You have ten days to train you and your peerage, not that it will make any difference."

After that, Riser along with his peerage teleported from the room. Issei takes a look at the room and the occupants before speaking.

"So, now what?"


And now this chapter is finished.

The next chapter is called "Lucifer Rising". Can you guess why?

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