A/N: So Chapter 5. My longest chapter yet. As always Read & Review

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Chapter 5

"So, we meet again, devil-kun~"

Kuh... Of all the people to meet in the park, why the shitty priest?

"Kukuku, looks like you're alone this time, where's your master?"

"Why do I have to answer you?!"

Instead of being pissed at my rebuttal, the shitty priest laughed.

"Kyahahahaha! Why shouldn't you? I'm the priest here, you're supposed to obey me, dammit!"

But you're just a shitty priest. You don't deserve respect, idiot.

"Nevermind... kuh, how I really wanted to slice you up now "

Don't say that with a face that looks aroused, dammit! You're creeping me out here, and you're supposed to be a priest!

"In fact, why don't I slice you up now? This way, the world wouldn't be infected by you..." A maniacal smile graced his lips as he pulled out a blade handle.

Shit, isn't that the beam saber of light he used the other day?!

In reaction to that, I put myself in a battle stance. Kuh, how could I fight against the shitty priest? He almost killed me days ago! Will I die this time?!

"This is the best, isn't it?" He said as he twirled around the blade handle in his hand. "A battle to the death, with you as the loser! Hyahahahah!" The blade of light appeared from the handle. "Sayonara, devil-kun!"

Fast! With just one step, he managed to close the distance between us. The next thing I knew, he was aiming for my heart! I immediately moved sideways as the blade struck the place where I was just a moment ago!

"Hoh... You've improved, devil-kun." He says with a smirk as he glared at me. "But can you continue dodging me? The fun begins now, devil-kun! Hyahahahahaha!"

And thus begun the most intense minutes of my life so far. The shitty priest swung at me wildly while I dodged his strikes at the very last second. I have noticed that I could barely see his movements but was enough that I could dodge! It was definitely an improvement than before where I couldn't even see his movements!

"Die, devil-kun, Die! Die! Turn to dust and disappear!"

He continued to swung wildly and I continued to dodge his strikes! By now, as long as he swings wildly, I could see where his strikes are coming! Has my body completely adapted to being a devil? Is that why I could see his attacks now? Or is it I'm just improving?! Is this the battle rush Goku and Vegeta always experience in their battles?! Is that why fighting is everything for them?!

It continued for another couple of minutes before he finally stopped.

I looked around my surroundings and I saw the whole park got thrashed. The benches and the trash cans were sliced in angles, the flowers were burned by the beam saber, the trees were cut, and the floor has slash marks all over.

It's a miracle nobody has noticed this kind of mayhem yet.

"Kukuku... Looks like I have to up my ante, eh?" He suddenly said as he pulled out a gun and pointed it at me. Specifically, he pointed at my right leg.

"I'm going to paralyze you by shooting you with this cool-looking gun~. And then slice you up with my blade~"

He then now started to sing. What is he doing now?

SWISH!

He then came rushing towards me!

Damn, I noticed it too late! I instantly dodged to my left, but intense pain runs through my leg!

I looked at the shitty priest, and I saw smoke coming from his gun. Was I shot?! But I didn't hear any gunshots! What is that?!

Then suddenly, I felt another shot of pain on the same leg.

"Gahk!"

I fell on my knees as another shot of my pain rushed to me. This time, its coming from my left arm!

It hurts, dammit! But I know this pain!

"T-This is..." I started to say, but the shitty priest beat me to it.

"That is a bullet of light! How is it?! It doesn't make any sound, since it's light! You couldn't dodge it, right?! It's light after all. Hyahahahaha!"

This is the pain caused by light. I have experienced it before, and it wasn't pretty.

He walked towards me, as he cackled madly.

Am I about to die again?! Shit!

If I somehow survived this, I'll ask Buchou, Akeno-san and Koneko-chan to teach me fighting! They're my senior devils after all, and they must have fought exorcists before! Maybe Kiba too!

He stood in front of me, as he twirled around his blade.

"Any last words, Devil-kun? I hope your master will come here... I have prepared for her this time... Kukuku!"

As he prepared to finish me off, a presence suddenly filled me up.

This presence... there is something in it that I couldn't pinpont. It... feels kind of familiar, yet also unknown. Like a friend who I met long ago and reacquainted recently.

I could feel it... Just what is this?

I then looked at the person in front of me. He pointed his sword at me, threatening to stab my heart. He looked like he was in pure bliss, like just the thought of me being killed by his hands is enough to bring him into paradise. Why is that?

"Why... Why do you kill devils?" I asked without thinking. It's like the question just popped out of nowhere. But I'm curious, why did he have such harbor against devils?

"Why?!" He cackled madly. "It's my job of course! And I enjoy killing your kind! Just the thought of slicing you up is enough to bring me into an orgasm!"

Kuh... He is crazy! Like really crazy!

"Now that I think about it..." He suddenly said, as he put on a thinking pose. "I did have a reason before... kinda like a competition? Somebody to protect?" He then shrugged as he smiled maniacally at my direction. "I forgot all about it though. Especially when I found out that killing devils is more fun that I could've imagined. It's more fun than sex! Hyahahahaha!"

Something snapped inside me when the shitty priest said that. Even this shitty priest has experience before me! Life is really unfair!

"Now that you have said you're piece, it's time to die!"

"Wait! I have one more thing to say!" I blubbered out suddenly. Kuh! This presence inside me... it's trying to make me say something! Do I have to say it? It's more like I have to say it! The urge inside me is getting stronger!

"Do you wish for a new world?"

"Hah?!" The shitty priest looked startled as he suddenly stopped his swing. "What are you talking about?! Are you trying to tempt me or something?" He looked at me incredulously. "I don't want a new world... but I hate this world! All of the shitty devils, roaming around this filthy earth, further sullying it! This world is an automatic shit because it has devils!"

Something inside me suddenly clicked, like a condition had just been fulfilled.

Without thinking, I touched my left arm and left leg with my right arm. The pain caused by the bullets of light suddenly disappeared. I could feel my arm and leg again.

"Ah..." The shitty priest suddenly blurted out as he looked at me angrily. "You suckered me into your pace, dammit!" He then prepared to strike me again with his sword. "Just die!" He then swung his sword wildly at me. I also swung my right arm to meet his sword.

The shitty priest's eyes widened when my right arm clashed with his sword, the blade of his sword vanished into thin air.

"Again?! What did you do?!" He exclaimed as he put out another sword and threw it at me. "Just fucking die!"

The sword is a few meters away when I swung my right arm. The blade and my arm met, and the blade vanished.

"Fuck!" He cursed as he jumped backwards. "If light doesn't work, then magic will!" An orb of green energy appeared in his left arm and threw it at me like an energy blast.

I didn't care anything about what he was saying. I just swung my right arm once more and the orb vanished into thin air.

"W-What are you?! You're just a shitty devil! You can't possibly be...!" He panicked as he summoned more orbs and threw it at me.

I could feel my confidence rising as the presence continued to linger inside me. I swung my right arm one more time, and the orbs vanished.

"Damn you! Just take this and die!" He said as he focused on summoning a bigger orb than what he just summoned earlier.

As he was charging it, a magic circle appeared below me. It's a magic circle with a familiar symbol embroidered on it... the Gremory Family Symbol!

As soon as I just realized it, Akeno-san and Kiba appeared at both my sides.

"Are you alright, Ise-kun?"

"That priest didn't do anything did he?"

They checked on me as they glared at the priest. I could definitely feel their anger, but somehow, Kiba's is stronger.

"I'm alright." I said as I try to move my left arm and leg. They're still both numb, but at least I can move them. "I was shot earlier, but I'm okay now."

A look of relief spread across their faces and then suddenly replaced by a serious glare as they looked at the shitty priest, who now held an orb as big as two-storey house.

"Hyahaha! More devils~! I don't have time to acquaint with you guys so… Just die!" He threw the orb at our direction.

This shitty priest! Does he even care now?

"I'll take care of this." Kiba said as he raised his sword. "Akeno-san, take Hyoudou-kun back. There are more stray exorcists that surround this area."

Eh? There are more of this guy just outside this area?!

"Understood. I'll meet up with Buchou and Koneko-chan to discuss the situation. Be careful."

Kiba smiled at our direction. Shit! Why does he even looked relieved?! Is he really that strong and that he can handle the shitty priest?! And where did he get the sword?!

"My sword, Magic Breaker, can cut magic!" He declared as he sliced the big green orb into half!

KACHIN!

As soon as Kiba's sword sliced the orb, he was met by the shitty priest's light saber!

"I'm sorry." Kiba said as his sword met with the sword of the shitty priest. "But you can't lay a hand on him."

"Hyahahaha!" The shitty priest laughed as he made a slash at Kiba's chest, which Kiba parried midway! "Camaradie among Devils! Isn't that nice?! It just pisses me off!"

"Ise-kun." Akeno-san says as the magic circle underneath us began to glow. "We have to get out of here. We can't fight these guys yet."

"But!" I protested. Are we going to leave Kiba here?! I know he is a damn handsome and pisses me off sometimes, but I just can't leave him here alone!

"I know. But Kiba-kun has his own way of escaping. Our priority right now is your safety. Buchou's orders." She held unto my left arm tightly to prevent me from escaping.

Kuh… it looks like I can't do anything at this point in time.

"Kiba!" I said as he looked at me while he dodged one of the shitty priest's slashes. "Don't you dare die here! It will weigh on my conscience if you snuff it!"

I said what I just thought. If Kiba dies here, I'll be in a debt of a damn handsome! It's a fate worse than death!

"Heh." He smirked as he parried one more of the shitty priest's attacks. "I don't have any plans to…. Until that day comes, I will not die!"

The glow of the magic circle grows brighter and the shitty priest suddenly turns away from Kiba and went to mine and Akeno-san's direction!

"Like hell I will let you escape!"

He made a mad dash but was cut off midway by Kiba!

"I'm your opponent." He said as he coolly stares down the shitty priest. "You should think how to beat me rather than go after them."

"Damn you!" The shitty priest wailed as he swung his sword to cut off Kiba's arm, which he was able to dodge by moving sideways. "I won't let any devil scum escape! Especially you, her and the shitty devil-kun greenhorn!"

"I won't let you!"

KLANG!

KACHIN!

KACHIN!

A series of attacks launched from both sides as Kiba and the shitty priest were engaged in a sword duel.

I was still watching the fight between Kiba and the shitty priest when a bunch of cloaked figures appeared at my left! They all carry the same swords as that shitty priest! Are they all exorcists, too?!

It was then that I was suddenly covered in a crimson aura and next thing I knew, I was standing in the middle of the Occult Research Club clubroom, with Buchou and Koneko-chan were sitting on a sofa, looking grim.

"This is highly disturbing." Buchou said as she shook her head in distaste as she checked up on me. "Stray exorcists going uninvited in my territory… what are they up to?"

"…Trouble at Grigori…" Koneko-chan says expressionlessly.

"It could be… the stray exorcist from before hinted as such." Buchou then stands as leaned on me, her face nearing mine. Uwa! Buchou, your face is close! Too close!

"Normally, wounds made by light would have longer effects on us devils." She said with certainty as she eyed the spots where the bullet of light struck me on my left arm and leg. "But yours actually healed quite fast. In fact, it would be better to say that the light 'disappeared' suddenly and your body reeled on the after-effects, which are quite easy to heal."

Eh? What does that mean? Did I do something?

"Ise-kun." Akeno-san says as she sipped a cup of tea from the table. "Although Stray Exorcists are quite a threat, and despite being newly reincarnated, you fought him for quite a while before we came. How did you do it?"

Eh? Am I being interrogated all of a sudden?!

"You misunderstand." Buchou shook her head. "It could be that you have awakened to your Sacred Gear."

Sacred Gear? I remember Buchou talked about it before. The power bestowed upon humans… Do I really have it? Then… the thing from before wasn't a fluke?!

"Could you tell us what happened at the park?" Buchou asked me.

"I have to admit, I'm curious about it as well." Akeno-san also asked me.

"…Please tell us…" Koneko-chan pleaded to me!

I can't take it! It's already too much for one of them to ask, but all three of them?! Of course I'll do it!

So I recounted everything I could remember when the shitty priest found me. In the middle of my explanation, Kiba suddenly teleported in using the magic circle in the room with almost no injuries from the fight with the stray exorcists. Buchou and Akeno-san quickly tended to his wounds no matter how small they are.

When I asked him what happened after we left, he just shrugs.

"It isn't that important." He smiles as he says so. Damn you handsome! And here I was feeling guilty when I left with Akeno-san! Next time, I'll just leave you on your own!

I continued my recounting, and then I reached the part where I was about to be stabbed by the priest… once again.

"A presence?" Buchou repeats what I've just said.

"Yeah." I nodded. "There's no other way I could describe it."

"What did the presence tell you to do?"

"I just got an irresistible urge to say some words."

"Eh?"

Looks like all of them became dumbfounded. Was it something I just said?

"Just to say some words?"

"I don't know any Sacred Gear in the records that would do that."

"…Disappointed."

"…But there's more isn't it?"

Buchou's voice suddenly silences the others as they looked at me.

"Yeah."

"So what happened?"

"After I said those words, my right hand…"

"Your right hand?"

"…it suddenly became weird. It was making things disappear. Magic, light, everything the shitty priest threw at me, my right hand blew them all away."

They all then looked at each other for a few moments before looking at my right hand.

"Ara… Blew them all away?" Akeno-san asked me uncertainly.

"It was more like… they disappeared in contact with my right hand."

"Ara Ara… so your injuries?"

"I touched them with my right hand, and the pain is gone."

Buchou and the others looked like they digested the information for a second before sighing.

"So… that was it." Buchou says as she stands up and sits on the sofa, while bringing me with her. "It could be a negation-type Sacred Gear, or a teleporting-type… but we can't be sure yet."

She then faced me. "Ise."

"Yes!" I answered her! What would she say?! Is she disappointed with me?

"Good work for today. I'm sorry that I couldn't send reinforcements earlier, but it was a surprise attack from the exorcists. I hope you could forgive me."

I quickly shook my head. It wasn't Buchou's fault at all! It was the shitty priest's fault in the first place!

Without warning, Buchou let my head rest down on her lap! Ohohohohoho! Is this the legendary lap-pillow?! Why are you so soft, Buchou?! My head is filled with different emotions right now that it could explode! Is this even possible?! Is this a dream?! This is too much stimulation for someone of my age!

"Uuuuu..."

Tears are flowing from my eyes! To be able to experience a lap-pillow from a beauty!

A perverted student like me who has no luck with women has been given this special treatment! Mom, Dad! Thank you for giving birth to me!

"Geez... Why are you crying?"

"To be able to experience a lap-pillow from Buchou. *Sob* I'm so moved by it that my tears wouldn't stop. *Sob* I'm so happy that I was born."

"If it's just a 'lap pillow' then I'll give it to you again. Geez... you're such an overreacting boy."

Seriously?! Why are you so nice to me, Buchou?!

"Ara ara... I might give Ise-kun a lap pillow, too."

"..."

"Haha. It sure became interesting here all of sudden."

I spent the rest of the afternoon resting on Buchou's lap. Ahh... My current life sure is the best!

"Mil-tan? Is this one of the cosplaying goth girls? Ufufufu... I got excited just by thinking about it!"

It was the night after I got attacked by the shitty priest. Since I feel well now, I decided to do another Devil's job today. Buchou protested at first, but she immediately consented when I promised to immediately call them when I encounter something. It's not like they can monitor the whole town 24/7 after all.

This time, I was headed towards a mansion 30 minutes away from school. Since I'm just a devil with powers lower than that of a child's, I have to use transportation to go to a client's place! I want to be summoned using a magic circle too! Being a devil who uses a bicycle to go to their client's place is really saddening!

The client this time is not picky at all. As long as it could grant a wish, the client wouldn't mind its appearance! Since I need to become a high-class devil at the shortest time possible, I have to accept all kinds of contracts! It was just luck that I have landed a female contractor this time!

When I arrived, I immediately rang the doorbell.

"Hello~ This is the devil you summoned~" I said, barely hiding my excitement! Ufufufu... I hope it's a cute girl!

After a few seconds, the reply was conveyed to me via the inter-phone. "It's open. Come in-nyou."

The voice that came out has a really thick point in it. It's a guy... Maybe the girl's father?

…

Wait... Did he say nyou?!

No, it must be hearing things. No self-respecting guy would actually say "-nyou", right?

I opened the door, and froze at the sight in front of me.

Stood in front of me, is a monster of a man. With arms that could break me in half, legs that could stomp me to death and a body that wouldn't be out of place for a wrestler... this guy is a man among men! He is like this world's Yujiro Hanma!

But the other thing is that the godly body this man possessed is fitted into a very skimpy magical girl costume, complete with a wig and cat ears. There are parts of the costume where the buttons were about to fall off, and some parts of his outfit looks like it's about to get ripped.

Facing him, I could only stand in fear of this man who had an overwhelming presence and gives off a sense of danger.

"U-Ummm... D-Did you summon a-a d-devil from the G-Gremory group...?"

I asked him timidly.

FLASH!

His eyes flashed at the moment I said 'devil'! Am I gonna get killed?! Would I call Buchou and the others now?!

"That's right-nyou. I called for Devil-san to grant my wish-nyou."

Unexpected words came out from his mouth.

So t-this guy... Is Mil-tan?! The supposed gothic lolita girl?! And his every sentence ends with nyou! Is he even allowed to do that?!

"I want Devil-san to grant my wish to become a magical girl-nyou."

"Please go to another dimension, then."

I answered him immediately.

It's impossible. His wish is something beyond what I expected already. And it's impossible!

With that body of yours, you could go to other dimensions and return here alive! You could probably kill Cell and Majin Boo as well!

"Mil-tan tried to do that with the help of Great Red-san, but even there, they could not grant Mil-tan magical powers-nyou."

What?! You already tried that?! And who the hell is this 'Great Red-san?!'

"The only option for me is to ask my archenemy, Devil-san.-nyou."

Why?! Why are my clients like this?! Is there a power who wished to make me suffer?! Am I not suffering enough?! I just wanted to become a high-class devil to have my harem!

"Devil-san~! Please give Mil-tan magical powers -nyou!"

His voice -Mil-tan's, shakes the whole room.

Aaaahhhh! Is this Sound magic?! Please save me Buchou! Akeno-san! Koneko-chan!

I started to cry infront of this... man, who is also crying.

Dammit!

"Mil-tan! I'll listen to what you have to say! Please calm down!"

First things first, I need him to calm down and then listen to his story. Probably I could avert his wish as well, even though his feelings might be as adamant as he looks.

Mil-tan then wipes the tears of his scary face and puts on a big smile.

I unconsciously shivered when I saw that.

"Then, let's watch 'Magical Girl Milky Spiral 7 Alternative' together -nyou. The story about the magic starts from there -nyou."

And with Mil-tan not accepting any other options, I just resigned to my fate. And with that, my long night has begun.

It's already the next day, and I'm on my way home after the regular club activity ended.

Haah.

I made a sigh.

Even today, Buchou put on a weird expression. My contract was invalid twice now.

But I got the best feedback.

Buchou was confused because she encountered an incident she didn't thought that would happen twice in a row. I'm sorry I always put you in weird situations.

I feel bad... and to think I have to endure a lot more of this to my road to become a Harem King...

It was just too depressing.

Last night, I watched the magical girl anime with Mil-tan until morning.

At first, I wasn't really serious in watching it, but I got hooked because of actions and a story which made me cry, so it made me watch it till morning.

Besides, why do all clients that I get are all perverts?!

"Maybe Hyoudou-kun has a power that attracts people like that."

Kiba said it to me earlier with his lady-killer smile.

Die, handsome! I heard from Akeno-san that his chance of being summoned by a beautiful, mature woman is quite high.

Dammit! What kind of contract does he have with them?!

Is it sex?! Sex-related?!

Dammit! Just thinking about it makes me want to kill him. Shit! Damn you, Kibaaaaa!

"HAU!"

A sudden voice?

I turned around and saw a sister lying on the floor.

She is spreading her arms wide open with her face on the ground. I winced immediately, it was a nasty, albeit clumsy, fall. I also noticed that her long skirt has flipped and thus revealed to the world her panties.

PANTIES! Pure white panties! As expected of a sister, a pure, white panty is what suits her the most! I noticed how her panties clung to her shapely ass as my nose started to bleed.

Kuh! Is this karma?! Did destiny repay me for my misfortunes? Thank you for letting me see a world treasure! Thank you for the nice panties! Thank you for the nice ass!

…

...Wait, what am I doing? I should help her!

Immediately after wiping my nose, I went to the sister and offered my hand.

"...Are you okay?"

"Auuu... why do I keep tripping over? ...Oh, I'm sorry. Thank you very much~"

Is she the same age as me? Judging from her voice... she must be.

I took her hand and lifted her up.

HYUUUU...

The wind sudden blows as the veil the sister had on her head was blown away.

-!

I am suddenly rendered speechless as the long, blond hair of the sister bloomed out.

My heart was taken instantly.

A blonde beauty is standing before me, her green eyes looked so beautiful that it would suck me in...

...She's beautiful in a different kind of way from Buchou, Akeno-san and Koneko-chan.

…

For a while, I was gazing at me.

"U-Ummm... I-Is there something wrong?"

The sister suddenly fidgeted in front of me.

"Ah!" I immediately say. "S-Sorry it was just..."

I can't say it!

I can't say I'm fascinated by her!

She looked exactly like my ideal girl, (blonde version)! Of course I'm attracted to her!

I felt that I needed to talk to her!

Is this a flag raising event?!

Is this my chance to have a girlfriend?! Is this the first step to become the Harem King?

"I'm sorry." The sister says as she bows apologetically before me. "I was used talking to him that I used my native language to speak with you. I'm sorry if you can't understand anything from before!" She bows again.

Eh? I didn't notice that at all!

It was then that I remembered something that Buchou had said earlier.

"When you turn into a Devil, one of the unique ability you attain is "Language". The moment you turn into a Devil, everyone in the world can understand what you are saying. People listening to you will hear it in the language they are most familiar with. If they are American, then they will hear it in English. If they are Spanish, then they will hear it in Spanish. And also the opposite. If they speak in a language besides Japanese, you will hear it in Japanese."

Yes. This is happening as Buchou had said.

"D-Don't worry." I said nervously as I scratched my head. "I c-can understand you, you know? I studied your language after all, ahahaha."

Buy it! Buy it! Buy it!

That's what I was thinking. It would be disastrous if this sister would find out about me. I'm a devil after all!

"Oh…" She says as she puts on a cute smile.

Kuh! My heart can't take this so much cuteness! I'm glad that I was born into this world!

"So you're the same as that person… I'm really glad."

-!

My mind went blank for a few seconds.

What did she say?! That person?! Who's that? Is it the boyfriend?! Shit! I thought I had a chance!

"Umm…" She shyly fidgeted as she glanced at me. "Can you tell me where the um… church is? Since that person um… got lost… I have been in a lot of trouble… I can't speak Japanese that well…"

She holds her hands together in front of her chest and looks really sad.

Who's 'that person' that left this cute sister in the middle of a foreign town with little knowledge on their destination?!

If I see that person, I ought to speak my mind! This cute sister might be in a pinch if I didn't meet her, especially in this town that is full of perverts!

…

Wait… church?

There is only one church in this town as far as I know… and that church is…

…

I gulped instinctively. Does this mean that this cute sister is with that shitty priest?! Even in my mind, I could not picture it! I refuse to believe it!

My right hand clenched in anger as I pictured the shitty priest doing things to this cute sister!

"Kukukuku… this cute sister, oh I love pure maidens~, first I'll remove the clothing, then the underwear…" The shitty priest says as his long tongue licks the cute sister's neck! His hands are holding her in a compromising position as he-

Gah! Mental image go out of my head!

"Um… Mister?"

Kuh…! Is that her fate? I'll take hew away! I won't let her meet the shitty priest! I'll do everything in my power to not let that happen!

That's what I resolved to myself.

"Hey." I said to her so her attention would focus to me. "Maybe it's better if we find 'that person' first?" I put on a weird smile as she looked at me confused. Kuh! Is it always this hard to convince a person? "I think he/she would be mad if you go there alone…"

"Hmmmm…" The sister thought for a few seconds before she agreed with me. "I think you're right!" She put on a cute smile as she held my hand. I-Is this for real?! My hand is being held by a beauty! My tears won't stop flowing!

"He's going to get angry at me if I go on alone."

D-Did I hear that right?! It's just my hearing, right?!

"U-Um… did I hear that right? He?"

"Yes. Why?" She asked innocently.

And just like that, my heart is crushed for the 51st time. Even though I didn't even confess my love, I got instantly rejected.

"Alright!" I said to her to cover up my broken heart. Well, it's not like she did it intentionally, she didn't know about it in the first place! Besides, I'm already used to be rejected by girls and other stuff. It's no biggie at all. "Shall we get going… uh….?"

It was then that I realized that I didn't know her name.

"Asia." She said as she held out her hand. "Asia Argento. Nice to meet you… um…"

I grinned as I held her hand and shook it. At least, we'll become friends. I can only imagine Matsuda and Motohama's reactions when I introduce Asia to them. Kukukuku… Wallow in your despair! Gyahahahaha!

"Issei. Hyoudou Issei."

"Issei-san. I'll be in your care."

After our introduction, we set off to find Asia's lost companion.

"Auuu…"

The sight in front of me is strange to say the least.

There's a cute sister in front of the register looking flustered and confused.

"W-What would you like to order?"

Even the cashier is confused in this situation!

During our search, we suddenly got hungry. Well, it is dinner time after all. So we got I treated Asia into dinner at a fast food restaurant in the corner.

It seems Asia never came in such a place before, so she is having a hard time choosing her meal.

J-Just how sheltered is she?! Is every nun like this?! How simple is her life before then?

So… I tried to offer my help, but she said that "she'll manage somehow", so I watched her this whole time…

But come to think of it, she can't speak Japanese that much.

Seeing her all flustered, I decided to help her.

"Sorry." I said while scratching my head. "She'll have the same order as me."

"Okay."

The cashier takes the order. Asia, meanwhile, looks ashamed.

"Auu… I can't even order a hamburger for myself…."

"W-Well… you just have to get used to the language first."

We sat on the opposite sides of the table as I encourage Asia who is feeling down.

As I settled down, I noticed that many boys in the place where looking at Asia, and honestly I can't blame them.

She's seriously cute! Any guy will definitely look at her if they saw her…

I then noticed that Asia is looking at me seriously and didn't start to eat.

I feel nervous all of sudden. What does she want me to do? Pray before meals? We only say 'Itadakimasu~' before and after meals! And besides, isn't praying dangerous to us devils?

Kuh… she's really boring into me.

I then got my burger, opened the wrapper, and began to eat. Asia then did the same as me.

Something began to click inside my head.

"Could it be…?"

Asia then became incredibly flustered.

"D-Don't take the wrong idea! It's not like I don't know how to eat it! I just want to know if your customs are the same as our countries! Y-Yeah, that's it!"

Asia points a finger at me as she blushed.

C-Cute! This nun is too cute! I thought Asia couldn't get any cuter, but to think she is a-

-!

She puts on a perfect serene smile as a hannya mask suddenly appears behind her and is emitting a strange, fearful aura! Kuh! What is this?! My whole body is trembling with terror!

"What are you saying, Issei-san? Why did you stop eating?"

The mask suddenly vanishes, giving me some sort of relief. I looked at her incredulously for a second, before resumed to eating my burger.

Is she not aware of it?! That t-thing almost gave me a heart attack!

"Issei-san?" Asia then looks at me like

I shook my head. For all I know, it could be a hallucination or something.

"Ah… it's nothing. Asia. I'm just worried because its night time and we can't seem to find your partner."

Asia suddenly looked a little bit sad.

"Maybe I'm not just cut out to be his partner after all… Even now, all I did to him is creating more problems… not only to him, but also to you."

I shook my head.

"I don't know what your partner thinks." I said to her clearly. "But to me, you were not a bother. I chose to help you. That's all that matters. And besides, friends help each other, aren't we?"

I smiled when I said that. That was what I was feeling that time. Asia will never become a bother to me. Not only because she is a beauty, but also because she is my friend, and friends help each other!

"W-were friends?"

"Yeah! So let's get along from now on, Asia."

She nods her head and smiles widely as she tears up a little.

Seeing that reaction from hers, I couldn't help but frown a little. Looks like she only had a few friends from where she came from. And maybe, that partner of hers is one of those.

I resolved myself.

In order to not see Asia get sad again, we must find him. If I deemed it necessary, I could ask help from Buchou. But Buchou said that the people of the church are our enemies, right? But Asia is my friend. Maybe Buchou could give an exception?

But when I saw Asia eating heartily, I discarded that thought immediately. It's not good if Asia found out about my identity as a servant of Buchou. I should just help her as myself and not as a devil of the Gremory. I'm sure Buchou would understand, if she ever found out about it, that is.

After we finished eating, we then went out to find Asia's partner.

We walked all over the town in our search. We passed by the shopping district, the train stations, and the business sector. We couldn't find him at all. Maybe he's also looking for Asia? It could explain why we couldn't see him.

I looked at Asia who is walking beside me. Her face is full of determination, yet her body must be feeling weary right now. We went to walk around the town two times after all. And she's an ordinary human, she should be feeling the fatigue.

But this is the only place we haven't checked yet.

The district where Kuoh Academy is.

It could be a long shot, but could it be that Asia's partner know about us? That the base of Buchou's servants is in Kuoh Academy? Could it be that their mission here is to eliminate us...?

I then looked at Asia, who sat on the side of the street, resting for a bit.

Asia seemed to not know that I am a devil, and not even asking about anything particular about the town either.

Could it be just a ploy to be get close to me? Asia mentioned about going to that 'church' where the shitty priest is staying... could it be that they're allies?

…

Of course not! She didn't know where the church was in the first place! I'm sorry Asia, for even doubting you!

Suddenly, a wave of ominous aura passed me. I suddenly felt being pressured, as my body began to shake uncontrollably. I also felt fear as I began to sweat buckets.

This! I know this feeling! I have felt it many times!

Killing intent...! And it's coming from the school!

Could it be that someone is targeting Buchou?! Could it be Asia's partner?

It can't be?!

But... I can't write it out as a possibility either.

As a servant of Buchou, I should naturally, protect her.

But the enemy is potentially Asia's friend. I don't to hurt Asia either!

…

Could I even survive in the first place?! I could only bet on my right hand.

The strange power that helped me from that psycho priest. The power that could send things to a new world...

…

How did I know about that?

But now's not the time to think of that! I have to go to the school!

"Asia! Let's go!" I said to Asia as I held out my hand.

"Yes!"

She then held my hand as we ran towards the school.

When we arrived, I then saw a scene I wasn't expecting.

Everything... is too clean... with no signs of a scuffle happened.

The only one I could see is a bishounen is looking at the school buildings outside the gate. He had silver hair, and intense blue eyes. He looked like a foreigner.

He seemed to notice our presence as he looked at our direction. He then smiled as Asia came running towards him.

So, this is Asia's partner?! Dammit! It's a damn handsome! I could see Asia's adoring gaze towards this guy.

So, it's like that, huh. I knew this was coming... but dammit! I really thought I had a chance!

"I'm sorry for Asia bothering you." The bishounen said as he bowed his head. "And thanks, for taking care of her."

"It was no trouble." I said, while scratching my head in embarassment. "Besides, I helped her as her friend."

"Hooohh..." The bishonen said as he gazed at Asia, who seemed to blush.

"It's not like that at all!"

"I see. I see." The bishounen nodded as he then looked at the school once more, and at me. "It's a nice school."

"Um... well, sorta." How could he possibly know that when the school is closed?

…

...Could it be that he knows about Buchou and the devils?!

"I look forward to seeing you again." He smirked a little as he turned around like a badass and walked away.

Asia meanwhile, bowed before me. "Thank you for everything, Issei-san! I'm sure we'll meet again!"

"Asia, let's go!"

She then flabbergasted as she ran towards the guy. I watched them walk until they were out of my sight.

I then looked at the school. There were no signs of battle here. So, what's up about that killing intent earlier?

…

There's no use thinking about it! If we met again, I'll ask them about it.

I then head towards the Occult Research Club room. I still need to have my first contract, after all, and make my first step towards to become Harem King!

"What happened earlier, I'm sure Issei-san felt your killing intent back there."

"So he's strong enough to feel that? And Issei-san? You're awfully chummy about him."

"It's not like that at all! Besides, he helped me when you got lost."

"May I need to remind you that it's YOU, who got lost, and not me?"

"Auuuuu..."

"Did you even notice that he's a devil?"

"...Eh? He's a devil?!"

"Not all devils are all like the other ones you have met, Asia. You should know."

"I'm sorry."

"But I couldn't feel anything special about him. He's got no special powers, nor a Sacred Gear. Sacred Gear users usually have a distinct aura of the type of gear they're using. And this Issei-san of yours have got nothing."

"...It could be the same case like Cao Cao-san."

"..."

"What are you going to do, Vali-san?"

"We'll stick to the mission Azazel gave us. I want to know why Kokabiel's exorcists are here and not the ones Baraqiel has. I think something is happening to this town, and Kokabiel's a major player in it."

"...But only two of us? Why couldn't we get Bikou-san or Kuroka-san to join us?"

"Bikou and Kuroka here would be a waste of resources, and besides...your Twilight Healing and my Divine Dividing is enough. If they did something against the protocols of Azazel... we're going to crush them and make Kokabiel explain. That's all there is to it."