High School DXD New World: The Journey of the Indigo Dragon Warrior

by JordanGenesis

The tomb of the Indigo Dragon Empress was disturbed and grave robbed by two fallen angels. While two of the three mystic weapons were stolen, only one was saved. The Empress' spirit awakens to find a host to partner up in order to seek revenge on those who disrupted the empress' slumber, but her host she must rely and trust, is an average teenage boy from another world. (OCxHarem)

9. Chapter 9: First Day of School - Part 1

-Inside Issei's Bedroom-

Everyone in the Hyoudou household was fast asleep. Beforehand, Rias originally wanted to sleep in Issei's room next to him. However, since Richie was a guest and a new devil in the Gremory peerage, he would be sleeping in his room while Rias slept in Asia's room. Usually, Rias would sleep naked when it was time for bed, but because she would be sleeping with Asia in her room, she decided to wear a regular nightgown instead. Rias informed Richie earlier that she would be asking about living arrangements after school.

6:41 A.M.

It's the crack of dawn. Since Richie was sleeping in Issei's room, he would be resting on the floor in a sleeping bag next to Issei on his right side. All would be sleeping peacefully at this point. All except for Richie. During his sleep, he kept on making disgruntled faces along with a series of grunts would come from under his mouth.

Meanwhile in his dream…

Richie was walking along a sidewalk on a bright, sunny day. He could feel the slight breeze flowing toward his face to his hair. The streets outside however were awfully familiar to the same streets he would normally go in his hometown of Everton. As he was walking along, he noticed a house. A white house with a green roof and a brown door with a gold door knocker attached on the center. The house was surrounded by a white picket fence. The grass had a shade of dark green with a strong scent, as if it was recently cut. He took a good look at the familiar home, until his eyes widen in realization. The family mailbox read "Louisè Family 3205".

"Hey, this my home." Richie said upod realization. "I'm home. I'm home! Mom! Dad! I'm home!"

Richie rushed to the door, wanted see his mother and father once more. He reached in his pocket to find his house but with no luck. He tried to search for the key hidden under the hanging potted plant where he would place in case he left his key. Surprisingly, he could not feel the key at all. It wasn't under the plant or in his pockets. The only way he could get in is if his mom or dad were inside. Richie knocked on the door with the knocker. As he lifted the knocker, he could feel the door slightly open. The door was left unlocked.

"That's funny. Why would the door be left unlocked like this? Mom and dad!?"

Richie rushed inside the house, closing the door behind him. He began to worry upon the reason why the door was left unlocked. Could his mom and dad gotten into an accident. Did someone invaded their home and robbed everything? Thankfully, nothing was taken from inside the house.

"Mom!? Dad!? Hello!?" He shouted. "Mom, are you home!? Dad, are you home early?"

He checked the living room but nowhere seemed to be there. He went upstairs to take a look in their bedroom. They weren't to be found as well. Finally, he decided to check the kitchen downstairs. Just as soon as he took his foot off the last step, all the lights go out. Everything in the entire house was pitch black. He couldn't see anything.

"Great. The power's out." He sighed in disappointment. "I better find a flashlight."

As soon as he said that, the kitchen's interior light began to turn on, however the light was dim. But the rest of the houses lights and power were left off. This wondered Richie. Why would the kitchen light turn itself on but all the rest of the power in the house is out? He walks to the place in the entire house that was brightly lit. Inside, he turns to see his mom and dad sitting down on the kitchen table with their heads down under the table light, the only light source of the whole room.

"Richie. Welcome home, sweetheart. We've been waiting for you to show. Please have a seat. Your father and I would like to have something to discuss." Richie's mom said in a serious tone.

"Your mother is right, son. Please sit down."

Richie did what his parents told him and took a seat right in front of them. He was curious to know what was going on. What's with the tone his parents gave him. Did he do something wrong? Did he get in trouble in school. Richie immediately started to sweat bullets. Just what the heck did he do? He himself did not know. The only to find out why was to ask directly.

"Okay. M-mom. Dad, what's this all about? Did I do something wrong? Was it anything school related? I've been getting good grades like you guys always told me. I'm not getting into any fights either. Heck, me and Blake haven't done anything stupid that would make you guys this upset."

No response. They still stood there in total silence with their hands together and heads still down. Richie felt like it was something much worse than school or Blake.

"What was it that I did wrong? What happened!? I need to know!" He responded until his dad opened his mouth to speak.

"Richie, answer this question to me? How old are you?" He said.

"Easy. I'm fifteen years old. I'll be turning 16 in November." Richie responded. His mother began to speak.

"And we've watched you turn from our beautiful blessing of a baby to a growing, healthy, teenager. Isn't that right?"

"Uh, yeah. When you...put it that way?"

"15 LONG, glorious, blissful years! Isn't that right Edwardo, baby?"

"You are correct my little flor delicada." The husband said.

"And during those years we have taught you the important values of life. How to appreciate life given as a whole. Knowing from what's right from wrong. Right, Richie?" the mom said.

"Um, yeah, I guess so?" He replied.

"I'm going to ask you one short question. One you would know since you were baptized since you were three. What are the three important golden rules of this family?" Eduardo asked him.

"Oh, that's easy. Always be honest, obey your mom and dad, and never lie. Dad, we've practically been over this since then.

"Really? Well, then let's do a quick recap shall we. We've always been telling you steer clear away from the deepest depths of the dark side. Avoiding the perils of deception by the likes of the devil. So tell me Richie, explain..THIS!" He grabbed his right hand to open his right palm. The couple can see the seal of Gremory. Glowing bright red on his hand. "What is this on your hand I see!?"

"It's…It's...I can't tell you. I-It's a secret."

"NO! I want to hear everything. You know we don't keep secrets in this house. Anything that you want to hide, you can tell us. We won't blurt it out to anyone. Now, I'm going to ask you this one more time and if you say that it's a secret, there will be things I'll do you won't even imagine" He says as he squeezes his hand tighter in anger."

Richie with his head down decides to come clean. "Ok, I'll tell you! That mark on my hand...it's...it's a seal."

"What does it mean exactly. Tell me more." he asked.

"It means that...I'm a servant in the house of Gremory. In other words, dad...I'm a devil." with one tear going down his right eye.

Richie's mom broke down in crying. "I knew it! Why God? Oh why? My precious baby's a devil!" She sobbed. "Why Lord did it have to happen. Oh, Eduardo! What are we going to do?"

"Don't worry. I know one person to call in a dire time like this. One that can remedy all of this." Dad said as he got up to pick up his cell phone.

"Dad? Who are you calling?"

"You'll see son. Hello? Yes, it's Eduardo. I can now confirm it. You said it and you were right. I don't care how much it costs, how fast can you get here?"

*DING DONG*

"Talk about fast." Impressed Eduardo as he power walks to the door.

"Dad, who's that at the door?" Richie questioned.

"Someone special that can get rid of this sickness inside."

"What!? Dad! You what are you-" Richie exclaimed as his mom turns him around to hold her son in embrace with his head to her chest.

"It's okay, baby. Mommy's here. Everything is gonna be alright. We're gonna get this evil demon out of you. Don't you worry!"

Richie's dad turns the knob to open the door revealing a shadowy, tall, black figure standing in the doorway. From what it was bright and sunny a moment ago was now dark and storming outside with lightning flashing behind him. The guy had a dark black trench coat with a fedora. His face can barely be seen as his eyes brightly glew the color of red starting deepling at the teenage devil.

"Reverend. What a blessing it truly is to meet you once more." He introduces himself by shaking his hand. "Please, my son is right over there."

Richie was now being tied to a chair with strong rope. It was as instantaneous within a blink of an eye from being held by his mother for a short moment later to now bounded together to the kitchen chair. He struggles to escape, but to no avail. The rope was super tight around his arm and torso areas. The only thing he can see was the exorcist standing right infront of him with an evil grin.

"Richie, this is Reverend Freed Sellzen. He's the nice man that's going to exorcise that demon inside that poor soul of yours." His mother said from behind.

"Oh, no introduction is needed ma'am. I've believed we've met before." Freed said licking up the shaft of his gun in an upward position while giving his creepy smile to his target.

Richie heard his voice. The familiar voice gave him a bone chilling, spine tingling sensation. The recognizable fear of this person had brought back recent memories of his encounter.

"It's been a pleasure meeting you two. I'll be more than happy enough to smite the demon out of that body of his. You're more than welcome observe my work." said Freed.

"I wish we could, but me and the wife have to run an important errand. My son is all yours, Reverend." Eduardo said as he and his wife were about to open the door until Richie told off on his parents.

"Mom! Dad! You can't do that! You two can't just leave me here alone with this creep! He's a psycho! Don't you love your son!?" Richie exclaimed.

"Of course we do, Richie. Just not the demon that's already inside you. But don't worry, you'll be alright by the time we're back." His dad told him.

"Eduardo, I hope you don't mind in the slightest. Just in case Richie tries to pull something on me or even be as stupid as to escape, I managed to bring backup." Freed tells Richie's dad.

The crazy exorcist opens the front door to reveal two more beings. All which were approximately the same height side by side. Lightning struck behind them as soon as they were revealed. They stepped inside, revealing to be Alexavier and Alexandria Sellzen. The niece and nephew apprentices of Freed. Alexavier holds up a light sword while maintaining a nasty, psychotic grin. Alexandria on the other hand, cracks her knuckles while wearing her MMA gloves, giving the same grin to Richie.

"Hello, dearest boyfriend." Alexandria greets Richie.

"Now that the gang's all here, let's get to work. Shall we?" Freed said holding up his gun point blank range on Richie's forehead. Freed clicks back his revolver to shoot him dead in the face. "And he shall smite the wicked and send him to the fiery pits of the damned!"

"No!" Richie says shaking his head back and forth. "Don't shoot! I'm begging you! Mom! Dad! Don't leave! I promise I'll be good! I promise to be a good boy!" He sobbed. "No! Please! Have mercy!"

Richie began to wail and cry into a total fear. He was completely stuck with no escape, no way out. Only to be shot by his worst enemy by far.

*BANG!*

His sight in short notice turned nothing but white, only to hear the echo of the gunshot. Back in Issei's bedroom, Richie was tossing and turning left to right on his futon. He continued to mutter in his sleep.

"No! No! Please! Mom! Dad! I'm sorry! I'll be good! I'll be good!" Richie cried.

Issei was then woken up by Richie's night terror. He got out of his bed upon hearing his screaming. Issei sat down on his knees next to him on the floor. He started to shake his body up to wake up.

"Richie! Richie! Richie, wake up! Wake up!" he yelled.

Richie could hear Issei in his conscious. He soon began to open his eyes on immediacy to wake up. He got up out of his futon breathing heavily after that scary dream. Tears were flowing down from both his eyes.

"W-What happened?" he asked.

"You were dreaming. You had a crazy nightmare. Are you okay?"

"Yeah, I'm fine." He said rubbing his right forehead. "Man, what a dream."

"You're sweating like crazy. Crap, your shirt is all moist."

"Night sweat. It happens all the time when I'm having nightmares like this. But this was the worst by far." he nodded.

*KNOCK* *KNOCK* *KNOCK*

The two boys were a bit startled by the knocking. "Yeah, come in." Issei allowed.

The door was then opened. It was Asia in her blue nightgown. Apparently, she must've been woken up by the Richie's screaming.

"I heard loud screaming. So, I came to check up on you you two alright?"

"It's okay Asia. We're fine. I just had a bad dream, that's all." Richie told her. "Sorry, if I woke you and Rias up."

"It's no trouble. Me and Rias needed to get out of bed anyway. Since you two are up as well, let's get ready for school. Rias and I will help cook breakfast. If you guys need anything, let us know." Asia said as she left.

"Oh crap, you're right! It's already 6:45!" Issei replied checking his clock. "Rias told me that since you're our guest, feel free to use the bathroom to shower first. Then Asia, me, and Rias. I'd say you better get started."

"Thanks, Issei." Richie nodded. "But wait, how can I change clothes without any fresh underpants?"

"No worries. Rias already laid a fresh pack underwear on my desk." Issei pointed.

Richie got up from his small futon to give himself a quick stretch before heading in the shower to clean. He sees the fresh package of four pairs of underwear laid out on Issei's computer desk and brings it to the bathroom, along with a towel for himself to dry later on.

Moments later, Richie was getting ready to head out of the shower. Issei from his room heard the shower turn off. He went downstairs to let Asia know it was his turn. As Issei was descending down, he can see Asia and Rias still in their nightgowns cooking breakfast. The smell of fresh breakfast in the morning made Issei very hungry, yet happy as well.

"Okay, Asia. Richie is about done back there. You can go ahead and get ready now."

"Oh, great. Thanks Issei."

"I'll watch the food while you're gone! Issei, would you mind helping me cook the rest of these eggs?"

"Yeah, for sure." he agrees.

Asia goes back upstairs to her room to find her light blue laced bra and panties. She finds the two pairs along with a towel. As she makes her way to the bathroom, she noticed that the door was still closed meaning that Richie was still inside getting ready. She knocks on the door.

*KNOCK KNOCK*

"Richie, are you still in there? It's my turn to use the bathroom now." She said.

"J-Just a second, Asia!" Richie replied to her.

Finally, the door opened a few seconds later. Steam comes rolling out of the bathroom. Richie stepped out, standing in front of the doorway wearing nothing but a pair of solid blue underpants with a towel hanging over his right shoulder while holding a toothbrush with his left hand.

"Sorry, it took so long. I had to finish brushing my teeth. The bathroom is all yours now."

To Asia's POV, she sees him shirtless with a tan average build showing a little bit of muscle on his chest. Asia stared directly at Richie's chest only to have her face in a shade of red.

"Asia, are you okay? Your face looks kinda red. Are you sick or something?" he questioned.

Asia quickly shook her head to get back into reality and ran past Richie before closing the door behind him.

"Excuse you?" said Richie.

"Sorry, Richie! I just really need to use the shower really quickly. Oh dear Lord, please forgive me for my naughty thoughts." She prayed until both she got a terrible headache yelping in pain.

"So strange." He nodded with a sigh.

MOMENTS LATER

All members of the household have had their showers. Rias, Issei, and Asia began sitting down for breakfast. The entire table had four plates of sunny side up eggs, bacon, ham, toast, and a glass of orange juice. One plate for each side of the table. Each had their own plate in front of them, but there was one thing missing.

"Where's Richie? If he doesn't get here soon his breakfast is gonna get cold." Rias said.

"Yeah. I'm sure he'll be down here in a sec." Issei tells both girls. "Besides if he skips out of breakfast I don't mind going for seconds." He chuckled.

The three later hear footsteps not too far from the kitchen. It was indeed Richie, considering he was the only one left. The teenage boy descended downstairs to the kitchen to finally fill his stomach with some breakfast the three made today. He approached toward the table supporting his new school attire. Richie now was wearing the official uniform of his newly attending school, Kuoh Academy. A black blazer along with pants to match the same color. Underneath had a white shirt with black vertical stripes. Both all buttoned up. To top off, he wore a nice clean pair of light blue shoes that came with the uniform.

"Not as bad as the black and blue Nikes like last time, but they'll just have to do." he pondered to himself.

Richie was just 99 percent done fixing his uniform. The only difference was his black thin tie. For the longest time, he couldn't get the tie on straight or at least tie it on at all. He wasn't always a tie guy. In fact, this was his first time wearing a tie. So he left off untied until he can fix it later before entering school.

"Well, how do I look?" Richie said before entering the kitchen.

"Wow, Richie! I must say you do look great in your uniform. Don't you think so guys?" Rias asked Asia and Issei.

"Yeah. I'm so excited that you're going to attend school with us!" Asia smiled.

"You're gonna love coming to our school as the new kid. Now, you're definitely one of us now. Except for one last adjustment."

"What's that, Issei?" Richie asked.

Issei had gotten up from his table to approach Richie. He unbuttoned both his blazer and and white shirt to show off his blue shirt. He then grab he of the tie, snatched it, and threw out behind him.

"I'm not much of a tie person myself too. Anyway, this is the way I usually dress when I go to school. I thought it make you feel way more comfortable." Issei said standing back gesturing both his thumb and index fingers in a rectangle as if it were a landscape photo. "There! Now you look even better! How does it feel?"

"Actually, it feels a ton of a lot better. And a little bit more cooler if you ask me."

"Alright, let's eat then. We don't want to get to school on an empty stomach." Rias giggled.

Richie soon sat down on the empty seat next to Issei as Asia remained seated next to Rias. The breakfast entree they had wasn't just bacon and eggs. The entree also included a small salad on the side. Normally in Japanese breakfasts, they would usually serve omelettes with rice on the side along with meat such as ham or bacon. However, the three decided to make the breakfast American styled as possible to welcome Richie to the new world. Richie then tried the bacon and eggs. From right then on, he smiled in delight.

"Wow, these bacon and eggs are cooked amazingly well!" He says. "Issei, did you cooked this?"

"I didn't do all the work. It was Asia and Rias that did most of the cooking." Issei replied.

"I gotta say, you two really great cooks." Richie says eating his eggs. He spoke after swallowing the flavor "These eggs are so cooked to perfection. I'll admit, these eggs are made better than the ones I usually cook."

Rias and Asia chuckled in unison. "Maybe we should cook for you guys more often." Rias giggled after.

"So Richie, you mind telling us more about yourself. Not just about your mission, but about where you're from and what do you like to do and stuff?" Issei asked.

"Yeah. We'd certainly like to know a little bit more about you." Asia asked politely.

"Okay." He agreed. "I was gonna save it until school, but I guess you three deserve to know a little about me. Let's see, I was born in a town called Everton, California on the 22nd of November. I hang out with my best friend Blake almost everyday after school. Whenever we do hang out, we play video games for some time. But most of the time, we're playing basketball from after school to sunset. Basketball is like my number one passion. It's the one hobby I can never let go."

"That's right. You told us that you were playing for your school's basketball tournament." Issei said.

"Yep. What's interesting is that our team, coincidentally is called the Everton Blue Devils. But half of our team calls us the Blue Diablos

"Speaking of basketball Richie, I don't know if you noticed, but our school just got new basketball courts in." Rias mentioned.

"Yeah, one of your guys, Kiba was it? He gave me a little tour of the back of the school. He told me to wait for him to get back, so I managed to kill some time on the court. Then all of a sudden a bunch of the students decided to show up around me. I guess they were really impressed with my skills.

"So, it really was you back there." said Asia.

"You guys saw me there? Weird, I didn't see you guys in the crowd."

"We were gonna get you out to come with us, but Kiba told us go on ahead without him." Issei told him. "I would've liked to see your skills in action."

"Cool. I'll have to show you a little bit of my moves whenever you and I get the chance, Issei. Maybe, I'll teach you with a bit of one on one if you want." he chuckled.

"Richie." Rias called to him.

"Oh. yeah?" he responded.

"About yesterday. I want to apologize."

"Apologize?"

"Yes. Akeno handed me your first contract as soon as you left. I didn't get a chance to properly thank you for your work. I hope I didn't make you too upset."

"Oh, not at all. I'm totally fine. It's no big deal, really. I get it. You were just trying to look out for the best interest of me. Being a the user of this Prodigy Gear really is truly an honor."

"Not just the best interest of you. As a master, I must also look after the best interest of all my servants in my peerage. Having a devil human possessing the arcane powers of the missing longinus is a big deal for us. Richie, I am truly grateful to have you on our side. I sincerely do."

"G-Gee, thanks Rias." Richie smiled.

"You're welcome. But don't think just because I'm going soft on you now doesn't mean I'm not going to work you down to the bone. The powers of the Prodigy Gear are very sacred and complex. It requires a lot of training and unique concentration. You think you're ready to be up to the challenge?"

Richie let's his head down with his eyes shut. He thinks about for a brief moment. He knew that if he wants to get better, he has to work hard for it. Like preparing for a big basketball game. A very important basketball game. Richie took himself a deep breath in and exhaled.

"I'd say bring it on! I'll do whatever it takes to get stronger!" Richie says clenching his fist in front of him as a will of determination.

"Great! That's what we loved to hear from you!" the crimson haired girl said.

"Alright! So, when does this training start? Next week? A few days?" he says drinking his orange juice.

"Tomorrow." She says.

As soon as she says tomorrow, Richie was surprised. So much so that he almost choked on drinking his orange juice. He's coughed many times in disbelief.

"Tomorrow? That soon?"

"First thing tomorrow morning. As early as 6 o'clock on the dot. We need you to be in tip top shape. Is that a problem?" She says raising an eyebrow.

"No. It's cool. I'm totally cool with that. The earlier the better my coach always says. Question, am I going to be the only one doing all the training?"

"Relax, silly boy. Since I'm your master, I'll be coordinating your training progression throughout your days with us. You won't be the only one doing all the work by yourself. The rest of the group will be joining you along on this. As a matter a fact, you and Issei will be joining together side by side on this training as well. What do you think, Issei?"

"Cool! I could really use a training partner. Don't you worry bout a thing, Richie. It's gonna suck at first but you'll love it when you get the hang of it." Issei said giving Richie a slap on the back as the rest of the group laughed at Issei's shenanigans.

Richie thought about what would the training be like. For him, it would certainly be the best thing for him. The more he would train the stronger he would become. The stronger he is, the sooner he'll have a chance to beat Freed. He looked at his right arm and wondered what potential lies within the Prodigy Gear. What new things he might learn throughout his journey? How will he achieve and abundance of new skills in the days to come. He continued to eat his breakfast to fill his stomach with enough energy for the new school with a smile on his face. Knowing well, he would be happy to train alongside with his new partner.

-At Kuoh Academy-

All of the students of the second year were already inside their respected classes. Inside one classroom, a bunch of the students at Kuoh Academy were still standing around conversing each other while some students were already sitting down waiting for the teacher to arrive. Asia soon entered inside the classroom as she walked towards Issei.

"Asia, you made it. I was worried you were going to be late. Any update on Richie yet."

"Rias and I were just out of the admin office a while ago. He'll be here when class starts. They just wanted a few more bits of paperwork for him to clear."

"Awesome. You know after all that's happened, I'm kinda stoked to have Richie in the same class as us. Rias really must've pulled some strings."

Meanwhile, two other students were having a conversation in the back of the classroom. A brown pigtailed girl named Murayama and a short pink haired girl with a solid white headband named Katase.

"So, did you hear about the rumor?" Katase questioned Murayama.

"Yeah, I heard. I hope we're getting a new student here today. Do you know if the student is a boy or a girl?" said Murayama.

"No, all I heard is that we're supposed to be getting a new student soon today. It would be nice to see a another girl student. But if it's a boy, he just better not be like a pervert."

"You got that right." Murayama crossed her arms with a disgusted expression on her face reminding them of how many times the perverted trio invaded their privacy in the girls locker room many times.

"ISSEI!"

Two male voices can be heard from class entrance yelling Issei's name in unison.

"Speak of the devils." said Murayama in disgruntled annoyance.

Two boys ran through the classroom entrance with a fast pace. As they appeared,the two girls were in immediate disgust to see the two boys. One of them had a bald haircut and the other had messy short hair with big glasses. The two knew Issei very well due to their amount of satisfaction in lust and perversion. Combined together, those three are better known in the school as the perverted trio.

"Issei! Yo man, did you hear the news!?" Matsuda told him.

"What news?"

"We found out a transfer student is joining our class today. Me and Motohama are wondering what the student is. Rumor has it that it might be a girl!"

"Yep. Should this beauty be a girl, we're all wondering if you wanna come with us for a sneak peek. Luckily for me, I took the liberty already betting against Matsuda on estimating her measurements. I estimate that this chick is a 34-23-34." Motohama said adjusting his glasses.

"And I'm telling you that this girl is about 38-25-38! We both can be off by two for each measurement. What do you think Issei?"

As the two were treating this bet as if they're trying to win the lottery, Issei began to snicker and soon laugh. Little did the perverted duo know that Issei would be the one ahead to know who the new student was.

"What's so funny?" Motohama asked.

"The both of you. You two are way beyond off." Issei laughed.

"How off? It's sounds like to me you already know who this girl is."

"So you're saying this chick could be flat as a board or big like effin' cantaloupes? C'mon Issei give us a clear answer will ya!?" Matsuda exclaimed.

"Look, you guys are going about the wrong way anyway. The new kid is…"

Issei was about to tell Motohama and Matsuda the entire truth about the new student. As soon as he was about to finish his sentence, the bell had rang for the beginning of class. A female teacher entered through the doors of the classroom as a reminder that class is about to start.

"Alright class, quiet down. Please take your seats. Now then, as some of you know, there's been a rumor flying around that we have a new student joining us. I'm letting you know now that the rumors are true and the new kid is here right now."

The class couldn't believe they were right about the new student rumor. They later soon began to chatter about it from all students.

"So the rumors were right."

"I wonder where'd this new kid transferred from?"

"Do you think it might be a girl?"

"Who knows? If she is, she might be cute too."

"If he's a boy, I hope he's not a pervert like those guys."

The female teacher gave a big sigh before clapping her hands to calm down the chatter during her announcement. No more conversations were made when the teacher had their eyes up front toward her.

"Alright, alright! That's enough. Young man, you may come in now and kindly introduce yourself to the class." the teacher said.

Richie looked at the teacher from the doorway as he was given the proper go to enter the class. He knew that he would not be the only one joining the class. Issei and Asia will be there to help him as well. He took a deep breath to calm down his nervousness inside him and began to enter inside. Upon entering, he stands next to the teacher as he looks at the entire class. Members of the class on the other hand were gave their reaction right away.

"Holy crap! It's the guy!" one of the male students

"Oh my God! It's him!" one of the girls exclaimed.

"No way! That's the guy who embarrassed me on the basketball court yesterday!" yelled Matsuda.

"Class, please!" The teacher shouted at her students. "I'm sorry. Would you please tell us your name and where you're from?"

"Um, sure. Okay. A-Allow me to introduce myself. M-My name is Richie Louisè." He said before giving a proper introductory bow to the entire class. "I'm currently a foreign exchange student from the United States and I'm excited to be a part your guys' class."

There was only a few seconds of pure silence until all the girls inside the classroom later shrieked. Richie had to back up from the sudden noise from the female students. Within seconds he was getting sorts of attention from different girls left to right.

"Oh my God! Just look at him!" One of the girls said.

"He looks almost as handsome as Kiba!" Katase said.

"Those freckles on his face! They're just so adorable!" expressed Murayama with stars on her pupils.

"That gorgeous black hair!"

"I wonder if this guy is even single!"

"Where are you from exactly?" the teacher said.

"Actually, I was born and raised in a small city called Everton. It's about a few ways just south of San Diego, California. It's a really great place to live and the community is very friendly."

"Great. Tell us more about yourself. What brought you here in Japan exactly?"

"Man, I hope this story Rias told me works. Oh well, here goes nothing."

"I'm glad you asked. Being in the U.S. was great and everything, but what got me here in the first place was actually my mom. She had got this new job in Kyoto for a banking firm. As soon as she got accepted I was very excited. However, there was a slight mix-up with our living arrangements, but the good news is that I'll be staying with a friend of mine who I had been in contact for years now, since I was in middle school. He actually goes to this particular school. So for the time being, I'll be staying with him on a temporary basis until everything is all fixed. You probably know him by now. His name is Issei Hyoudou.

Besides Issei and Asia, the entire class were in shock. They couldn't believe what Richie had said. Most, if not, all of the school knew who Issei is and how bad his reputation was for being a pervert. Not to mention, Richie became unknown to this fact. He didn't know how to react. Issei's reaction on the other hand was more so to getting used to being lashed out as a pervert but a bit embarrassed by the class's response. The class began to murmur once more.

"Is this guy for real?"

"First Issei brings Asia in, now him?

"Is Issei throwing some sort of gangbang party or something? What's going on here?" One guy said.

"There's no way a guy this cute is living with that perv." One of the girls said.

"Wow, I didn't expect to get this much a crowd reaction. Issei must have a big rep around here."

"Okay, settle down back there! Richie, thank you for your wonderful introduction. We're just about to start homeroom, so go right ahead and take your seat on that empty desk right behind Murayama while I give attendance.

Richie gave the teacher an affirmed yes nod before walking down the aisle on the left side of the class. Most of the girls were staring as he walked to his new desk, giving them adoring smiles, noticing how attractive he was. The boys however, especially Motohama and Matsuda were giving him immediate death glares knowing how jealous they were that the new kid was the center of the attention. Richie soon sat down behind the brown haired pigtailed girl, Murayama. He noticed the various mixed emotions from the other students beside him. Issei tapped him on his shoulder.

"Trust me, you're gonna be fine. I know what it was like being the new kid. You're doing good so far, aside from all the attention you're getting." Issei whispered to him.

All of the students including Richie are in their seats. The homeroom teacher went ahead to go over a few upcoming announcements. Including upcoming tryouts for new members of the kendo club should anyone want to join including a special beginners tournament soon later after. The announcements only lasted for for a brief moment. Homeroom wouldn't last for another good fifteen minutes. When it was over, the students would stay or go to their next class. As the announcements were done, the teacher called all students to rise, bow, and dismiss the entire class. The class, mostly girls, within seconds soon stormed toward Richie's desk which ending up surrounding him in a plethora of girls.

"Richie tell us...what's your e-mail address!?"

"Are you planning on joining any clubs soon!?"

"What's it like living in the United States!?"

"Do you have any hobbies?"

"Do you have a girlfriend!?"

"Me first!"

"No! Me First!"

Richie with a sweat drop tries to answer as many questions as he could. "O-O-Okay. Ummm, I-I don't have an email address yet. I've already joined a club. Living in the U.S. was awesome. Sometimes I do get homesick, but I try not to let that overshadow me. Basketball has always been my hobby. And no, I'm single."

All of the girls surrounding him were shocked and relieved that he is doesn't have a girlfriend. That meant that any girl would have a chance to be with him. Meanwhile Asia and Issei were standing outside of the girls to continue looking at Richie.

"This is great. With all the attention Richie is getting, I think he's going to like it here at school. Don't you think so, Issei?" Asia questioned him. "Issei?"

Asia looked around herself to find Issei. He was just here beside her about a few seconds ago. It took her only a few more seconds to find him all the on the other side of the room with the boys especially with Motohama and Matsuda. The perverted duo managed to hold down the perverted master with Matsuda holding holding him full nelson and Matsuda tugging up his red shirt.

"What the hell!? Why'd you invite an effin jock like him to live in your house with a blonde beauty like Asia?" Matsuda exclaimed.

"Issei, fess up! What's your secret!? What's going on!? You throwing some sort a gangbang or something! Explain! C'mon, we're your best friends! Don't dime us out like that!" Motohama yelled applying the full Nelson grip on Issei as hard as he can.

Asia stormed into the crowd of boys in an attempt to pull away Issei from the two to calm them both down.

"Oh no! Guys, please don't hurt him!" Asia yelled in plea.

"No one's hurt." the perverted duo said in unison.

"Please, let Issei go. He was only trying to help for what's right. Honest."

"Asia's right. Please, you gotta believe me! You've gotta understand! He had nowhere else to go! I had to do something! Now let me go! I'm losing all the feeling in my arms!"

Matsuda and motohama stared at each other. Thinking whether they should believe what his word and release him or accept his punishment. They looked at Asia and gave them a big, emphatic…

"NOPE!"

Matsuda and Motohama refused and continued to hold down Issei. Motohama dangles, slinging Issei left and right in the patented full nelson. Asia could do nothing but just stare in hopes but to tire themselves out. Richie, even thought he was surrounded by the girls could see Issei being pulled around by the perverted duo. He couldn't help but to do something about it. Richie got up from his desk and walked to where they were.

"Huh? Richie, where you going?" Katase asked.

"What's he doing?" Murayama said.

All the girls stood there and watched Richie walked toward the two perverts attacking Issei. They followed as he followed. As he walked near Motohama and Matsuda, Richie tapped Asia's shoulder. She turned around to noticed Richie behind her.

"Richie." Asia said realizing it was him.

"Excuse me, Asia." Richie told her waving his right hand back and forth as a gesture.

Asia stood aside to let Richie through as he approached Motohama and Matsuda refusing to let go a defenseless Issei.

"E-Excuse me. May I ask, what are you two doing to Issei? And could you please let him go?"

"Look man, this is none of your business! Let us do our thing and punish this prick and you do yours!" Matsuda exclaimed pointing to Richie.

"Yeah, what he said! Just back off and let us handle this bastard!" Motohama yelled as Richie stood back next to Asia.

"How long has this been going on?" Richie stepped off to asked her.

"Since the end of homeroom." Asia responded. "I just hope Issei's alright."

"Oh, he will be. Just watch this."

Asia didn't know what he meant by 'watch this'. She watched as Richie walks up closer from behind the perverted duo. While happening, the rest of the girls in homeroom next to Asia trying to observe what's going on with the new kid and why's he walking behind the two perverts. Richie was already directly behind Motohama focusing on the back of his head. Matsuda was so busy holding Issei that he couldn't pay attention that Richie was already behind him. Without any hesitation, Richie, with his eyes closed, took his left hand and proceeded to pinch and pull his right ear hard. So hard, it cause him to lose his grip of the full nelson on Issei. Matsuda had to let go of Issei's shirt as well. Asia and the rest of the girls were amazed what Richie did to release his Issei.

"AGGHHHH! Matsuda! A little help here!" Motohama exclaimed in pain.

"Yo! Let him go, you dick!" Matsuda yelled at Richie as he was about to punch him directly in the face.

"Richie watch out!" Asia warning Richie.

Richie still held on to Motohama by the right ear as he deflected Motohama punch by ducking, turning around and grabbing his left ear with his other hand. The boys were in deep shock to how fast and defensive Richie was.

"Woah, look how quick he dodged that!" one boy said.

"He just caught Matsuda just like that!" another boy said.

"The way he took down those two perverts!" Katase said.

"So, incredible!" astonished Murayama

Richie hangs on to the two of them firmly but not so much as to give them nerve or ear damage. He begins to speak to them very sternly.

"Now, I don't want to get off on the wrong foot or anything, but I'm only going to say this once. I don't like to see anyone get pushed around. Keep your hands to yourself! Are we clear!?" He says to the both of them.

"Yeah, yeah! We're clear!" Motohama yelled in pain.

"Absolutely, crystal clear! Just let us go man! My ear is starting to hurt!" Matsuda exclaimed.

Richie accepted their pleas and was kind enough to let the two perverts go. Motohama and Matsuda's ears were turned into a shade of red due to how hard Richie pulled on their ears like that. He bent down to check up on Issei. Asia tagged along with him.

"You okay, Issei?" Richie asked offering his hand out to him.

"Yeah, I'm fine. No biggie." Issei replied as he was helped up by Richie. "Look, you didn't have to do all that to help me. Besides those two you caught were friends of mine."

"Friends of yours?" Richie questioned.

Issei soon pushed Motohama and Matsuda right in front of Richie so that the two would introduce themselves properly.

"Hey, what are you doing!?" Matsuda and Motohama questioned.

"Richie, I'd like for you to meet my best friends. Motohama and Matsuda. Guys, this is Richie Louise."

"Oh, I know those two. I believed we've already met back yesterday. I crossed them over dunking on these two back on the court. Look, I'm sorry if I embarrassed you two like that. No hard feelings?" Richie said with a smile as he held out both his hands as a sign of friendship and apology.

Motohama and Matsuda looked at each other once more with an angry look on their faces from the insult Richie I made about their first encounter. Both had thought about their decision to whether to shake his hand or not. The girls couldn't believe what they were seeing.

"Oh my God! Is the new kid really about to shake hands with to two of the biggest perverts in this school?"

"Don't do it Richie! You'll catch perv and become one one of them!"

"Richie and Issei!? You've got to be kidding me!?

The girls began to murmur and chatter away about Richie's interaction of the perverted three. Katase and Murayama turned to each other as they nodded into an agreement.

"Should we save him?" Katase questioned her best friend.

"He's new and way too cute to be with those creeps. We have to break him outta there before it's too late. I'm ready if you are." Murayama said.

"Ready as I'll ever be" Katase confirmed.

The two went up to Richie from behind as each one grabbed his arm. Katase grabbed Richie's right arm as Murayama grabbed his left.

"C'mon Richie! There's about 20 minutes before class actually starts!

"She's right! You don't need to be hanging around with pervs like them anyway. They'll corrupt your mind within seconds. Hang with us! We'll show you around the school for awhile."

"Oh, o-okay." He stammered with a smile. "Issei, Asia, I'll see you two in class later on? Okay? I sorta got my hands full. It was nice meeting you Matzoball and Motohara!"

"IT'S MATSUDA AND MOTOHAMA!" both screamed in unison.

"He comes this school for nearly 10 minutes and already he's got two hotties clinging onto him? The next time we see him we're gonna teach that little douche a lesson. And I think I know just the plan." Matsuda said those last two sentences quietly before he snapped his finger calling for Motohama.

He whispered Motohama the following idea he had in his mind. Motohama nodded at each point of his plan for it to go into fruition. He said yes on every point he had given out while Issei was feets away from his friend, not knowing what they were saying.

"What are those two up to?" Issei wondered.

"Issei, we better get going. We don't wanna be late for our next class." Asia reminded him.

"Right. Lead the way Asia." He told her.

Issei still became skeptical about Motohama and Matsuda's conversation as he and Asia walked over to their English class.

"What was Matsuda whispering in Motohama's ear?" Issei pondered "If they're planning something, what is it? They better not do anything bad to Richie. I'll find something out when we're in P.E. third period. But I will admit, Matsuda's right. It's Richie's first day and he's girls gawking all over him. He's so freaking' lucky! Shit like that never happened to me on the first day!"

*BELL RINGS*

It was almost time for the next class. Rias was walking along by herself with only about 7 minutes before class starts. To kill some time she stood against a wall while reading her textbook to catch up on her upcoming lesson. Seconds later, a girl with a black bob style haircut wearing purple glasses began to approach Rias directly. Rias knew who the girl was and the two began to conversate to one another.

"Rias. Good to see you." the girl said.

"Oh, good morning Sona." Rias replied.

"I know you've told me we should keep things in confidential, but during times like this, I feel it should be more talked about. People would be calling you insane for letting a possessor of one world's most dangerous magic join your clan. Have spoken with your higher ups about this?"

"Sona, I assure you. I'm not crazy. I already informed all the other higher ranking devils of Gremory about my newest acquisition. A user like him is worthy enough to be my knight" Rias giggled. "And besides, he just discovered his will to utilize his magic. He's on our side to gain control as he trains." She affirmed.

"And what if his magic does goes haywire? Need I also remind you that he carries the arcane powers of a powerful dragon empress kin to the Red Dragon Emperor. Speaking of the Red Dragon, how's your pawn taking it?"

"Believe it or not he's taking it very well. Seeing this side of Issei, it feels very proud. I'm making sure he's good mentor. I have a good feeling those two will bond greatly. And just relax, he's in good hands. As the days goes by, I'm oh so sure he'll learn to control his power. You have my word, Sona.

"Forgive me for being rude, but don't you think having arcane powers from your knight should belong to someone powerful like say you or Akeno. Seems like a hefty gamble to have a knight like him possess that type of magic, doesn't it?" Sona suggested pushing up her glasses.

"That maybe true. But I wouldn't call it a gamble. I'd call it-how you say when you find a cute outfit at a low price-a steal." Rias assured. "Now come on, you don't want to be late now do you?"

Rias and Sona, both masters of their respected peerage, entered inside their classroom together. Sona with a small sigh was still a little concerned about the fact not only Rias acquired her second and final knight, but also gained a new power that potentially almost cause the brink of human extinction. Sona was told later that Rias will continue to update her as time moves along.

*BELL RINGS*

The entire class later dispersed from their second period class as soon as the bell rung. In the previous period, Richie was taking Algebra I. He knew this class would be a breeze for him. Math was often his favorite subject back in his other school at Everton. During class, he could totally tell from the expression on Issei's face that he didn't care for Math. It wasn't his strong suit. The next class he would take would be science. This time he was all by himself. It felt a bit uneasy without Issei or Asia around. As time went on in there, he flowed through class like a charm. Science wasn't always his brightest subject his old school. Richie would get C's or even a C. However, in this school, it seems that this science class was much more easier than his last school. He couldn't quite piece it together. The environment of the school could be the reason why as well as the students. As the bell rung, he got out from his seat to walk toward his next class. The class he was waiting for this whole day, which turned out to be his favorite subject in school. Gym. He sees Issei walking out his history class a few doors down. Issei had a long tiring expression on his face.

"Issei, there you are!" Richie waves to him as he rushed toward him. "How was your class?"

"Boring as hell, as usual." He answered. "I swear it gets even more boring year after year. What about you? How are you adjusting to your classes?"

"So far so good. This whole school feels like it's much easier to maintain than my regular school."

"Richie, you've only been here at school for two periods. There's still so much left."

"I know. But I have feeling this school's gonna be even better." said Richie in an optimistic tone pulling out his schedule. "Cause we all got gym the next period, then after that lunch. I'm getting hungry just thinking about it." He said rubbing his stomach. "Tell me Issei, what's gym like here at this school?"

"It's nothing special really. Just stretching, exercising, and running. The only best part is the stretching."

"The stretching? Why's that?" Richie asked until Issei placed his left hand on his right shoulder beside to halt him.

"The girls." Issei pointed bluntly.

"The girls?" He raised an eyebrow.

"Yeah. Whether it's outside or inside on a day like this, out across the distance is every teenage guys' dream at this school. Those tight gym shorts, along with their white T-shirts. And when they get sweaty enough you can see right through them with the naked eye, almost like x-ray vision. Jugs so big, it's as almost you can hold two big scoops of raisins from each hand."

Richie couldn't help but snicker at that last sentence Issei said.

"Issei, you need grab onto reality and hold on tight, because that was one of the weakest things I'd ever heard coming out of your perverted mind!" Richie chuckled loudly.

"Hey, it's not weak! It's the pleasure principle!" Issei barked.

"Two scoops of raisins!? Really! C'mon! How would you know what two scoops really feel like. I mean it's not like you actually felt them for real or anything." Richie snickered as he walked off, but Issei wasn't following him. He didn't notice his presence until he turned around seeing Issei standing scratching his cheek with his finger as his face blushed.

"Nawwww." Richie shook his head. "Naaawww! No way!"

"Way." Issei admitted as Richie's eyes widened in shock.

"How? How did you manage to step up ahead of the game like that. C'mon, spill your guts! Tell me a name!"

"I can't!" he shouted before crossing his arms. "I think it would be best if you didn't know."

"C'mon Issei. You can tell me. I mean we are friends aren't we?"

Issei later caved in. "Okay, okay. I'll tell you. But not a word to Matsuda or Motohama. The moment that word gets out, they'll flip the fuck out."

Richie raised his right hand. "I swear on my Prodigy Gear, I won't say a word to anyone."

Issei then sighed. "Alright, I'll whisper it to you. But you better swear…"

"I swear I won't tell."

Issei finally whispered into Richie's ear to reveal who he touched oppai with. From who, to where, and when.

"WHAT!" Richie shouted.

Issei covered his friend's mouth with his hand. "Not so loud, dummy! You want the whole school hear you!" he whispered before releasing quickly after.

"Sorry. It's just that...I mean. Of all people…I didn't think it had to be Rias." Richie whispered back. "I know she's pretty stacked, fine as hell too, but damn! How did it happened?"

"It's a long story. Remember, not a word. You are the only person other than Rias and me that knows about this. Promise you'd keep it a secret? Just between us?" demanded Issei.

"You got it, not a single word. My lips are sealed." Richie responded. "C'mon. Let's get to gym. It says here on my schedule I'm supposed to go to the boys locker room first, right?"

"Yeah, that's where we get changed into our gym clothes."

"Yeah, thank you captain obvious." Richie said sarcastically. "But, how am I supposed to get changed without gym clothes. I mean I can't go to class in my underwear, that's for sure."

"Don't worry. I already packed an extra pair of gym shorts of mine for you to wear. At least until you get a pair of your own soon."

"Used gym shorts?" disgusted Richie.

"Hey, I washed them twice just for you! I'd make sure of that!"

"Whatever you say Issei." Chuckled Richie.

Issei and Richie walked down to the gymnasium which was a separate building behind the school. Some of the first year students joined in with the second year students, including Koneko. All students went to their locker rooms to change with their corresponding genders. Boys in the boy's locker room, girls in the girls locker room. Most of the boys were changed out of their uniforms into their blue gym shorts while wearing white t-shirts. Issei handed him his spare gym shorts when Richie changed out of his uniform with only wearing his white t-shirt and boxers. Richie felt a great deal of generosity from Issei for lending him his shorts. It was very kind of him to do so since they were both friends. Class had already begun in session. Normally class would start inside the gymnasium, on the contrary class the weather was a perfect day to have gym outside. Students gathered round to their teacher for the teacher who was a male, wearing the same style of clothing for class. Shorts and a white shirt. His hair style was black short hair with a swoosh on the to of his head. Along with a stubbled face and rounded glasses.

"Okay, class gather around. As you may already know we have a new student here today. Let's make him feel welcome here at Kuoh. What's your name, kid?" the gym teacher pointed to Richie.

"R-Richie Louisè, sir." He introduced with a bow.

"Well, very pleased to meet you Richie. My name is Mr. Yamato. I'll be your gym teacher for your rest of the school year, so I hope you and I can get along just fine. Now, I won't be here very long so we're only doing the 400m dash. I've got some matters to discuss about this abrupt new basketball team both the student council and the faculty created. Here's the rundown, one boy will face off another. Girls with each other as well after that the boys' turn. The process repeats until there are no more runners. Let's see, let's start with Motohama and Richie."

Motohama and Richie started to walk up in front of the starting line. Richie was surprised yet unsure on why to have Mr. Yamato call his name to run first. He wondered maybe because he was the new kid to test the waters in the track. Both boys made it to the starting line then stretched for they had a chance to start. Mr. Yamato pulls out two black stopwatches to record and keep time for each student.

"I need two volunteers to keep track of each student's time. Those two volunteers will race last. Murayama, you'll be timing for Motohama." Mr. Yamato said tossing her the stopwatch.

"What! Why do I have to time for that weasel!?" she said in disgust. she begged.

"Now, I need another volunteer to keep time for our second runner. Let's see here…how about...Asia!" he points to her.

Richie had froze on his stretches as his heart began to react more when the gym teacher began to shout Asia's name. A shade of a light red soon shown on the front of his face. She immediately reacted to Mr. Yamato calling her name. He underhand tosses the watch before Asia catches it in the air.

"Me? Okay." she responded.

Murayama and Asia walked by the edge of the grassy field of the inner track with a stopwatch in their hand. Richie and Motohama were stretched up enough to race. They stood behind the line waiting on the coaches order.

"Remember, it's not all about winning. This is not a competition. This is all about testing your speed and stamina. Teenagers like you should have a well balance of speed and stamina the moment you run this course numerous of times. Gentlemen, are you two ready?"

"Ready, sir." both boys said in unison. They placed put their hands on the ground bending their knees to have the proper starting form to run.

"Ladies, reset your watches! Boys, into your positions! On, your mark.."

"Good luck, Richie. I know you'll do great." encouraged Asia to herself.

"Aren't you gonna wish me luck?" Motohama said to Murayama adjusting his glasses and showing his teeth with a smile.

"In your dreams, creep." Murayama scoffed.

Mr. Yamato raises his hand up to set the signal. "Get set...GO!"

The pushed off with their feet, bolting downwards onto the track. The two girls started their stopwatch as soon as they began to sprint. The boys cheered for Motohama to win, while as the girls cheered on for Richie. Issei stood up to get a good view of Richie running along with Motohama. About 200m in, it was closer than anybody would think. Running at the exact same fast pace at the exact same time, with no delay whatsoever.

"Somebody should've told you. I'm the fastest runner in this class. Soon, I'll be a lot faster than that pretty boy Kiba Yuuto. Whaddya say to that!" Motohama said while panting in his pace.

"You know something, you're pretty bold for a guy who's a bit egotistical." Richie said as Motohama gave a scowling expression to him. "But there's is something you should know."

"Oh yeah, what's that!?"

"I'm the fastest one throughout my own school. I'll prove it to you. Just watch!

Richie, with all his speed, channeled all of his natural bodily energy to the bottom of his feet. The more he focused, the faster the became. However something wasn't right, he felt a weird feeling on the bottom of his feet. As he ran past Motohama, purple sparks began to fly out from the back of his shoes. Dust soon formed, clouding up Motohama's vision. He was eating his dust, literally.

Motohama coughed to expel the dust from out his lungs. "Hey! What the hell was that for!?" Motohama yelled. "You're going down, you prick!"

Within about the 300m mark, Richie ran much more faster than before. He could feel the velocity picking up with every step he took.

"Look at Richie go!"

"I've never seen anybody run that fast!"

The students could see Richie running quicker toward the finish line. Issei couldn't believe his eyes. It was like he was flying through the track. Asia was surprised to see him surpassing Motohama that quick.

"The way he moves so fast. That speed. Was that the way he saved me back then?" Asia thought to herself.

Watching Richie dart in the track started to recall the events in the church in her head. Using his speed to save Asia from being killed by her former ally of the fallen angels. Finally, Richie was the first to cross the finish line. Motohama soon caught up moments later. Asia and Murayama stopped their times when the two ended their time trial. The results to the both of them are night and day. The coach before long announced the times to the entire students.

"Alright, nice one you two. Motohama, your time was only 1:01.8 seconds. Richie, you clocked in at 54.9 seconds! Very impressive!" Mr. Yamato called out to Richie.

Richie held down on his knees panting for air. He'd never experienced to run this quick before. It took more breath out of him than he would imagine.

"What the heck was that? I've never been able to run that fast before in my life! Nearly 55 seconds? That's my new record for sure but, with all that speed!? It didn't come from me. It felt like something else. Something weird is going on." He thought.

Motohama was furious. He approached with a great deal of anger.

"Mr. Yamato, I demand a retrial this instant!"

"Why? What's wrong Motohama?"

"I'll tell ya what's wrong! Our 'new student' is hiding something inside his shoes that slowed me down during the course of this run! Dust or whatever flew right out his shoes!" Motohama pointed to Richie. "Check his shoes! Do a thorough check to make sure he's not enhancing himself!"

Mr. Yamato became quite concerned about Motohama's statement of request. He decided to go forth with his statement to follow through. He calls for Richie to come back to him.

"Hey, Richie!" he yelled as Motohama gave a big grin hoping Richie would be in trouble. Richie heard Mr. Yamato yell out his name. He jogged to both him and Motohama to know what was going on.

"Yes, Mr. Yamato?" He asked

"It seems that one of our students, Motohama, is accusing you of slowing down his trial run. Although this is not a race, we have a strict school policy standard students who are accused cheating. As per request, I will need to ask you to remove your shoes and socks."

"Cheating? H-Hold on a second, I wouldn't cheat. I don't see any given reason why to cheat in a gym class. I always thought class like this were all about trial and error." He said. "But, if it'll prove to you I wasn't cheating, then guess I don't have a choice."

Richie understood 's orders. He went ahead on taking off both his shoes, then he took off his socks in order to prove that he wasn't cheating. Motohama looked at Richie's feet with an evil, teeth showing grin. Rubbing his hands together wanting to prove that Richie was cheating. Mr. Yamato checks the inside of both pairs of Richie's shoes, seeing if any foreign object could be residing in. He taps the soles of the shoes for any more suspicious items, but so far nothing. The teacher then checks his socks by slapping them back and forth while holding them for any sort us dust or a suspicious powdery substance. No dust was found on either the shoes or the socks.

"Sorry Motohama, I couldn't find anything." he answered.

"Well check again! He's obviously hiding something! Hell, maybe even his torso or in his shorts!" Motohama yelled.

"That's enough! I don't have time for all this. We'll discuss this at another time. My meeting is in about 10 minutes. I want these times as soon as possible without any possible distraction or interruptions."

"B-But…" Motohama stammered.

"No buts! Go ahead and stand aside while I have my next two runners. Thank you. Next up, Issei and Katase! You're up!"

Katase felt appalled having to race with Issei. She knew as well as her best friend Murayama that Issei is one of the worst perverts out of the perverted trio. As soon as she stepped in front of the starting line, her focus was only on finishing this trial and that was that.

Katase looked toward Issei. "You better not have your pervy germs slow me down." she spoke.

Issei sighed. "I'll see what I can do." He said onto her before rolling his eyes on that insult.

"Show him what you're made of Katase!" Murayama cheered.

"Right!" her best friend nodded.

"Into your positions! Ready, set, go!"

-Later that Day-

Mr. Yamato soon recorded Murayama and Asia's time trial before he left for his meeting with the school faculty. As soon as he left, he told his students exercise their bodies. All students made sure they would have spotter or two in case one of them would get hurt and any sort of assistance is needed. Before any student would use any sort of outdoor equipment whatsoever, all are required to stretch. Girls would stretch with other girls will the guys would either stretch with each other or by themselves. The perverted trio quickly paused their stretches to observe the girls. Very thoroughly.

"Man, just look at those hotties from a distance!" Matsuda exclaimed.

"Yeah, from this view you can get a great shot of their panties right through their gym shorts." Motohama pointed out adjusting his glasses. "Now if I can just get great view through their shorts, we can get something good here. What about you Issei?"

No response. Motohama turned both ways but no avail. He wasn't behind or beside him. "Issei? You seen Issei around?"

"Nope. This is usually his favorite part." Matsuda replied to him. He then sees Issei stretching beside with Richie. "Hey, I see him! And his over there with Richie Bitch!"

"What the hell is wrong with him! The moment that bastard came to our school, IsseI is somehow sticking by this dude like glue! Did he go gay for him all of a sudden!?"

"Hey, remember our plan?"

"Oh right! Gotcha."

Gym class was almost over. Five minutes before lunch period begins. Richie felt that he had a good day using the gym equipment. From running to pole vaulting for the first time, although his first few attempts were unsatisfactory for him. He soon got the hang of it thanks to Issei that had experience in pole vaulting in the past. Finally, it was almost lunch. Issei and Richie attempted to walk back to the boys locker room, but they were eventually stopped by Motohama and Matsuda pacing to them.

"Richie! Issei!" Matsuda shouted.

"Oh, what's up guys? You two ready for lunch? I'm already starving." Issei said.

"Yeah, me too. All this exercising is making me starving." Richie agreed.

"Same, b-but before that we both wanna say something to you Richie."

"Sure, go ahead." He nodded.

"We want to say we're sorry for giving such a hard time from the start." Matsuda apologized.

"Yeah. Sorry if I accused you of cheating at the track or anything. Can you forgive us?" Motohama apologized as well.

Issei started to wonder why his best friends would be apologizing to Richie. "What's going on with those two? Why are they acting so apologetic all of a sudden?"

"It's cool. Apology accepted. I'm sure you and me will be great friends."

"Woah, wait a sec. We didn't came here to be friends. We just came here to apologize. That's all. However, if you want to be our friends and hang with us, you have to pass a rigorous test." Matsuda mentioned.

Richie raised an eyebrow. "A test? What kind of test?"

"Matsuda, what the heck is going on?" Issei demanded to know.

"Relax, Issei. We just want to make sure that Richie is worthy enough to be able to stick around with us. You don't have to worry about a thing Richie. Follow our lead and you'll do fine."

"Oh, uh o-okay. So when does this test start?"

"The test starts now." Motohama said.

"Right now?"

"Right now!" the two said in unison.

Matsuda pulled out something black from behind his pocket. "In this test, we have to blindfold you to take you somewhere we know you might like." He snickered beside his friend as he too snickered as well.

"Excuse us, I wanna talk to Richie for a sec." Issei told the two as he pulled Richie out in front of them. "Richie, whatever they're trying to pull I suggest you don't do it." He whispered next to him.

"Why not?" Richie questioned.

"Between you and me, both Matsuda and Motohama and I can get a bit...let's just say mischievous. You're new to this school. You don't have to do this if you don't want to."

"Issei, it's totally fine. Whatever it is they want to pull on me, I'd say lay it on me. I may be an idiot for doing this or not but if it'll get them to make us be friends, let em' have it."

Issei became concerned. "Richie, are you sure about this. They could do this just to potentially get you in trouble."

"Issei, my goal is to find those other artifacts Freed took from Aeris. School is probably the least of my worries. Hell, who knows it's maybe nothing. It could be some sort of pointless dare or stunt they thought up. I'll be fine."

"Okay. I just hope you know what your doing."

Issei finished talking to Richie about the perverted duo's potential dare. He was amazed by Richie's attitude. The indigo dragon warrior would care less about school than anything else. He accepted Richie's request to take them back to Motohama to accept this test.

"Alright, you two. Throw me whatever you guys can dish. I can take it!" Richie told them.

"Excellent." thrilled Matsuda. "I'm gonna blindfold you right now, so I can take you to this 'mysterious' place that only me and Motohama know very well. Filled with magic, wonder, and mystery. Motohama, you stay behind Issei until I come back here and give you the signal. As for you Richie, come with me."

Matsuda places the black blindfold in front of Richie's eyes then ties it to tell back of the head tight, but not too tight. Riche cannot see anything. Nothing but total darkness. Matsuda escorts Richie that one place that Motohama described by walking next to him linking arm to arm. In the meantime, Motohama and Issei stood behind where they wait for Matsuda to come back. A few minutes later, Matsuda and Richie were both inside this 'mysterious' room. Matsuda then released Richie out from under this arms.

"Okay, Richie we're here. Don't take off your blindfold until I say so. Matsuda said to him. "Just stay quiet. I'll let you know when I give you the signal."

Richie nodded silently without any words, giving him a solid yes. He has a feeling of mixed emotions. He does not know where he is in, nor knows what to do. All he could do now is wait. Matsuda from behind walked slowly to the nearby window. Quickly and quietly, he opened the window thereby jumping through with great agility as if he were jumping through a narrow hoop in part of a circus routine. He puts both arms forming an 'X' signalling Motohama from across.

Motohama sees the signal from a distance. "That's the signal. C'mon Issei."

"Okay, I'm right behind ya." Issei replied. His mind was still puzzled to know what those two were planning for Richie. He'd hope to wondered it would be something Richie could handle otherwise it could lead him into big trouble.

Motohama lead the way with Issei following right behind him. They both ran to Matsuda from behind the window outside a familiar location. All three boys sat down below the frame of the window.

"So, what are we doing back here?" Issei asked.

"Shhhhh. Keep it down will ya! We don't want you to ruin this thing. Now, prepare to be entertained." Motohama hushed to him as he was the only one getting up to open the window of the room Richie is presently residing. "Okay Richie, you can take off your blindfold off now!" he shouted. But as soon as he did, he quickly closed the window and picked up an old broomstick to lock from the outside.

"Motohama, what's Richie doing in there? And why did you prop that broomstick?" questioned Issei.

Motohama snickered at his face. "You'll see."

Richie took off the black blindfold from in front of his face. Allowing him to finally see. He sees nothing a doorway and a wall full of tall lockers.

"Where am I? A locker room? I'm in a locker room? Is this the part of the test Matsuda wanted me to take? HA! What so test worthy about a locker room?"

Richie laughed loudly until he saw something on one of the edge benches in front of the lockers. It was a piece of clothing balled up. He was mesmerized by the article of clothing. Not a shirt nor anything that you would wear on your pants. He walked up the bench to pick of the piece of clothing. It was black but a bit small at the same time. Richie took another look at it once more by unraveling it holding up in front of his face. The piece of clothing was now exposed. He couldn't believe his eyes when it was upon revelation."

"This...this a training bra! I'M IN THE GIRLS LOCKER ROOM!?" Richie shouted loudly in realization before covering his mouth.

Emotions went from being skeptical to down right scared. Never before has he been inside a room designated for the opposite gender. He throws the bra across the room with both hands in utter shock and dismay. His eyes widened as he pieced everything together in his brain.

"I can't be in here! I gotta get the hell outta here! But where? The window!" Richie exclaimed.

He ran to the window to make his daring escape out the forbidden zone. He tried pulling the side of the window but no matter how much strength he simply can't get it opened. It will not budge.

"Shit! Why's it locked from the outside? Matsuda, what the hell!? Why is this window locked? Why am I in the girl's locker room!" He asked him.

"This is part of your test. Try and see how long you would last in the girls locker room without getting caught. Good luck! Oh, and try not to get beat up on the way out." he told Richie.

Motohama and Matsuda high fived each other in their success. "Nice job, bro!" Motohama congratulated.

Issei from outta nowhere conked both his friends on the head for their prank. "Are you guys crazy!? He's just the new kid! What's your deal with Richie!?"

"You're the one who's crazy Issei! Ever since that guy stayed over at your place you've changed. All of a sudden your sticking by this kid like he's your boyfriend or something." Motohama told him.

Matsuda shook his head upon approval of Motohama's statement "I agree with Motohama! Look, he says he wanted to hang with us. He needs to learn a lesson in Perv 101. Those who want to hang with us must also be one us. And if he fails this test, then he passes in a thing I call payback. From everything he done on the court yesterday to back in the classroom. My ear is still feeling the effects from it. That bastard." Matsuda said rubbing his ear.

"Yeah, but…"

"But nothing! The only thing you can do is just sit down, shut up, and watch the magic happens. Now, shhhh."

Back inside the girls locker room, Richie paced back and forth figuring out what to do in a situation like this. What would a boy like him do to escape the girls locker room with escaping the windows being out of the question?

Richie started to pace back and forth fast. "Let's see. AH! I can just walk out the door. But wait, what if I get caught by a teacher or any of the girls? Damn it. It's a stupid move to make, but a chance is still a chance." He said with a gulp. "I hope."

Richie went ahead with his idea by going to the front door. As he was about to exit to freedom, but heard few voices up ahead. He stood frozen in front of the door for a quick second to clarify what voices he hears. It was a bit muffled to hear. To further investigate, he looks through the little window placed in the middle of the door with a quick glance. He sees Katase and Murayama talking to each other along with Asia talking with another female classmate. They don't see Richie in the locker room, but all were heading that way to get changed.

"CRAP! Gotta hide! Gotta hide! Gotta hide! Gotta hide!" He panically said in his mind.

He looks left. He looks right. The back window is locked from the outside and going through the front door is sheer suicide. He was trapped with nowhere to go or even a place to hide. Or does he? He's sees that all the lockers don't have combination locks or any sort of lock. The lockers are his only saving grace to not get caught. He attempts tries them one by one. With sheer luck, the first locker he picked to open didn't have any clothes inside. His body slides right in with enough room to close it from the inside. Closing the locker just in time before all the girls were able to enter in.

"I know, right? I still can't believe how fast Richie ran that fast on the track like that." Katase told her best friend.

"Nearly 55 seconds! I can't even run that fast! And I'm the fastest runner for the girls."Murayama replied to her. "Whatever Richie's drinking, I want some."

"The way he runs I guarantee you he's joining the track and field team. Has he thought about what club he's joining?" one of the girls asked.

"I don't think so. I think he told us he's already in a club. It really is a shame. I really would like him to join the kendo club soon."

"Nah, I think you're just saying that because you and Katase wanted to be close to him." Aika retorted with a smile.

"It's not like that at all!" Both yelled at her in unison with their face blushing.

"Okay, okay chill. I'm just messing with ya. No need for hostilities." Aika said calming down the two waving her hands back and forth.

Soon after, the entire female class were getting undressed to switch back into their uniforms. They were stripping everything but their underwear. Richie was getting a front row seat of seeing his female classmates being half naked, exposing their breasts out in the open. Not just his classmates but also his friend so the house of Gremory, Koneko and Asia.

"Oh crap, they're getting undressed! I can't look! This feels so wrong on too many levels!" Richie thought in his head cover his eyes with both his hands. However, his inner perviness decided to peek in between his fingers for a little bit and to have some fun complementing in the girls in his head. His nose began to start bleeding.

"But I feel oh so lucky to bare witness it all! Let's see…oh, Katase and Murayama. Those were the two that showed me around the school today. I got to say, who knew they would be working out in such rocking hot bodies like that! As for Koneko...well, let's just say she's getting there. And Asia. She looks so cute! Even without a bra on! By God, her boobs look like they can fit in the palm of my hands! If only I could just...NO! Wait! What the hell am I saying!? I need to pull myself together. As soon as all these girls get dressed, I'm outta here!"

"Hey Asia, I've been meaning to ask you something."

"Sure. Go ahead, Aika" Asia responded.

"I have to know, what's it like living with two dudes under one roof?"

"Huh?"

"Yeah, that's something I don't get Asia. How can you live with a creepy perv like Issei? I'm still trying to piece it all together."

"Actually, Issei's not that creepy at all. I mean, yeah sure he can get his perverted ways over his head every now and again, but deep down for the longest time he's been a caring guy. To me and to Richie."

Murayama and Katase looked at each other, shaking their heads filled with feelings of doubtfulness and confusion. Issei has always been a torment for those two in the past. Hearing stuff like that coming out of Asia makes them even more baffled.

"Speaking of Richie, what's it like living with him?" Katase asked.

"To be honest I think that now with Richie around, I feel more safer than living at my old home. On top of that, he and Issei get along quite nicely."

"My question is, what do you think of Richie? Akia asked.

Richie overheard Aika's question. He had freeze to not make any sudden movements or sounds at any cost or else the girls might hear him. He looked at Aika and Asia wondering to know what she actually thinks about him since joining the Gremory group.

"What do I think of him?" Asia starts to questions herself. "I've only known him for a while now. There's still so much I have yet to know more about him, but all in all since we've first met, he's a really nice guy once you get to know him."

Richie can't help but to feel a heartwarming sensation in his chest to hear kind words from the bishop of Gremory. He starts to smile after receiving so much positive feedback from the girls,including Asia.

"You make sure you introduce him to me. Seeing him run and shoot hoops like that after yesterday, really got me going if you know what I mean." Akia tells Asia adjusting her glasses.

Asia slightly giggled after her response. "I'll be sure to let him know."

"Hey Koneko, you were watching Richie run at the track. What did you think of him?" Aika asked her.

"I thought it was just meh. Nothing too special, really."

Richie sweat dropped on his head after hearing Koneko's response to his time trial. "So much for hearing that complement." he thought.

Motohama, Matsuda, and Issei started to peep outside the girls locker room with their nose bleeding. Only matsuda and Motohama started to escape perverted giggles from out of their mouths. Issei on the other hand, while enjoying the little peep show, he was not fond of the idea of having his two best friends tricking his new friend. Matsuda raised a finger, as if a light bulb appeared beside his head. "Wait, my brain just hatched and idea. Issei, hand me your cell phone."

"Hold on, why do you need my cell phone?" He asked.

"You'll see my friend. You'll see. Now hand it over." Matsuda prompted Issei holding out his right hand asking Issei to fork over his phone.

Issei without any hesitation, hands him his cell phone. Matsuda flips open Issei's phone, then searches in the contacts section by typing in Richie's first name. Issei sighed into relief to put Rias in his contract section as "President". Learning what the consequences would be if his two friends found out he's been associating with Rias. Mothama finally found Richie's cell number. He scrolls down to his number and pressed the green talk button. Moments later…

Stephen Arnold Music - Inergy (Breaking News)

Suddenly, Richie's cell phone ringer went off. "CRAP!" he shouted before immediately covering his mouth.

He quickly picks up the phone to look at the caller ID. It read "Issei" on the front screen.

"Issei!? Why the hell would he be calling me in a time like this! I better hit ignore before I get found out!" He said.

"Did you hear something?" Aika said.

"Yeah, it sounded like someone's cell phone."

"Yes, but No, before that. I thought I heard a guys voice."

"Now that you mention it, I heard a deep voice too. It sounds like it's coming from inside that locker." Katase pointed.

It was too late. The girls all heard both his phone ringer going off. They turned their heads at the source of the sounds. All looked at the locker where Richie is present. They pinpoint it as their source. Murayama glared at the locker one the girls pointed to. It then lead to only the possible conclusion.

"Koneko. Code yellow."

"Took the words right out of my mouth." Koneko said as she walked towards the suspicious locker.

"Oh crap. Koneko's going straight for Richie. I'd say he's a dead man for sure. Motohama, time?"

Motohama looks at his cell phone. "12:54, I'm calling it."

"There's no way in hell Richie is gonna survive a beating from Koneko! Hell, he doesn't even know how strong Koneko is at this point! Odds of him surviving this are none to none! It was nice knowing him." Issei thought to himself.

Richie looked at Koneko at through the vents at the top of the locker quickly as best as he could without him noticing her. He began to ponder why would they call for Koneko for a male intrusion in the girls locker room. He began to notice why in a matter of seconds. Within the first punch, Koneko with her utmost strength punched the locker dead center causing it to make a huge dent. A dent in a shape of a fist so huge he could see part of the door turning inside out. Richie was scared he did not know what to, he does not know where to go. He was bare witnessing the power and strength of what Koneko could do. A sneak prevue of Koneko's potential so to speak from a devil's standpoint.

"Shit! So this is how it ends!? Playing hide and get killed in a girls locker room by a pissed off four and a half foot tall high school girl that has the strength of a hundred men!? I'm dead! This is it. Goodbye world."

All Richie could do was cover his face in fear with both his arms in a defensive position, hoping he would not get recognized by the only Gremory rook. Instantaneously before Koneko could make a second warning punch, his Prodigy Gear began to appear from his right arm.

"What? Prodigy Gear? What's going-"

The center cyan colored gem began to glow. The shine blinded his vision for a brief moment. He had to shield his eyes with his left arm until it stopped glowing. Koneko, with no hesitation, strook another punched for an instant second time, making even a larger dent than the previous one. The locker door soon dropped down to the floor. Richie stared at Koneko dead in the eye from in between his arms. Koneko's eyes widened in a surprised emotion. Nothing. She doesn't see anybody or anything. Nothing but just an empty husk. The rest of the girls were in much dismay. All had thought that they've just heard somebody's phone including a guy invading their privacy.

"There's no one in there." Koneko told Katase.

"Something isn't right! I swore I heard a guy inside there!" exclaimed Katase.

"She couldn't see me? But I could see her?" Richie questioned himself.

"AW, COME ON!" Motohama yelled.

Suddenly, all of the girls turned around to hear another loud voice from the other side of the locker room. They turned around to the window to see Motohama and Matsuda with blood dripping from their nostrils, however Matsuda was in a pissed mood while Motohama was in a pissier mood that his friend blew their cover.

"Nice job, dickweed!" Motohama cried slapping him upside the head.

"It wasn't my fault! It slipped!"

The girls screamed in embarrassment covering their chests.

"You two are so dead!" Katase and Murayama said in unison.

Motohama and Matsuda cold see the fire and anger within the eyes if the top members of the kendo club. They knew it was time for their punishment. Koneko attempted to opened the window with the broomstick still in between. Her force became so strong on the exact point, the broomstick snapped. Katase grabbed Matsuda as Murayama grabbed Motohama. Issei on the other hand scurried on his own in order to not only be seen by any of the girls including Koneko, but to avoid anymore beatings from either one.

"Katase, check outside. I bet Issei is up to this." Murayama tells her.

"Good call."

Katase checked outside. She looked all around outside but to no avail. Issei was never to be found. He on the other hand hid around the corner. She doesn't see the master pervert anywhere in her eyesight. Katase went back inside as the girls proceeded to beat up the two perverts. Richie put down his two arms as he observed the pummeling to Motohama and Matsuda.

"Oooh, that's gonna leave a mark." Richie quietly said wincing in his reaction.

Things were going smooth. Seeing a front row seat of a beatdown was to his satisfaction at best. It felt right to see Motohama and Matsuda getting what they deserved for pulling a prank on him. Kharma would soon bite them in the ass, and did it ever. Richie's fun would soon be cut short. He sees his right hand reappearing all of sudden. Soon his whole body would be coming back to his visible self.

"Oh crap, I'm reappearing!"

He then sees a cyan circle glowing on his right wrist.

[If I were you young one, I would leave right now before the invisibility wears off.]

"Aeris? How can you-. Shit. you're right. I better jet outta here now before I get caught or worse."

Richie inconspicuously got out of the locker. His body began to appear and disappear every split second as if he gotten an after hit invisibility from a video game. As he made it out of the girls locker room with ease, his body began to appear visible again. Just in the nick of time. He ran out of the girls locker room area to back outside to hide behind a tree. The tree would be a great spot to keep both Richie and Aeris' conversation confidential.

"That was too close!" Richie exclaimed "I can't believe I made it out of there alive! Aeris, what's going on? First, it was running situation at the track, and I suddenly became invisible? Aeris, if you could hear me, I need to know. What the heck is going on?"

[If you must know, I will certainly answer your questions. Remember back at the church when you saved your friend?]

"Yeah, what about it?"

[Do you remember how you were able to run that fast to save her in the first place.]

"Actually, to be honest I don't. The only thing I remembered was when Freed was talking shit about Asia and then he hurt Issei before that. Next thing you know, I had this sensation of saving her that bad it just well...I broke the chains with all the strength I had in me. Did everything I could to save her and I did. But the thing is, I have no idea what that sensation was."

[Simple. It was the arcane magic inside you. You channeled your energy you had while you were being held captive. You've awoken as much strength and energy you used to save your friend at will. Then today, you channeled it once more. By running at the same rate you were last night at the church sanctuary.]

"That does make sense. I was using arcane magic that whole time and I didn't even realize it? This is astounding stuff we're dealing with." Smiled Richie. "What about the invisibility?"

[The invisibility was just a simple defensive mechanism. Once your body felt threatened, you used the magic inside your Prodigy Gear to utilize that power. You're very lucky it only lasted for a few minutes. For a boy like you who was just a beginner, it would've been a mere few seconds.]

Richie put his left hand on his forehead shaking his head in dismay. "Man, talk about luck."

[Young one, I would strongly advise for you to focus on training more on your arcane powers as much as possible. I sense that the one called Akeno in your devil master's group is greatly gifted in the arts of magic. I believe she would be the utmost asset to your training. Also, I would suggest referring your recent discovery to my brother's host.]

"Rias did say that training would be coming up soon. I'm sure Akeno would be helping me. She should know about magic more than I do. Thank for the advice, Aeris. I'll be sure to let Issei know about my invisibility. And you can stop calling me young one. I have a name you know. Just call me Richie if you want to talk."

[I am the Indigo Dragon Empress. I do not wished to be told whom I can and cannot refer to by anyone. You will be called the young one until you are worthy enough to be called by your first original name. And as for your master's request on your living arrangements. I'd prefer to sleep in the same room with the Red Dragon Emperor. That is all.] Aeris ended as her glowing presence faded out from his hand, ending the conversation.

"Figures. No goodbye or nothing?" Richie sighed.

"Richie?"

Somebody behind him called his name by his first name. He turned around from the tree he hid. Turns out it happened to be Issei.

"Oh, Issei it's just you." Richie said wiping his forehead as a sigh of relief. "You startled me for a second there."

"What are you doing hiding behind the tree?" he asked.

Richie looks both ways making sure nobody comes toward his way or walking past him. He holds Issei to both shoulders in front of him. Issei felt a little awkward having a guy like Richie hold him like that.

"Issei, there's something you need to know."

"Okay, what is it?" Issei responded as he was dragged behind the tree where Richie was. "Okay, this is getting tad awkward if you want give me something from behind a tree."

"No, you ding-dong! This is serious. I don't know about you, but this day is getting weirder and weirder by the moment."

"Yeah, tell me about it. By the way, I've been meaning to ask. What happened to you in the girls locker room?"

"Wait! You saw me there?"

"Relax, you don't have to worry. I won't tell anyone. I'm a man of my word. I've been in your shoes like this a dozen times." Issei chuckled. "But still, now that you mention weird, one moment you were in there and the next you were gone. That's something I'm still confused about."

"I'll tell you in a little bit. Earlier at the track, I was facing Motohama, right?"

"Yeah. You were running like a dog chasing after a piece of meat. I was amazed! Excited Issei. "I've never seen seen anybody run that fast before."

"That's the thing. I've never ran like that naturally before. The only time I've been able to run so fast like that was when I saved Asia back at the church when you all found me."

"You're kidding!?"

"I wish I were but it gets funkier as it goes on. When Matsuda tricked me in the girls locker room, I hid in one of the doors Koneko destroyed. As soon as the entire door was taken apart, I could see her but she couldn't see me. In other words Issei, I was invisible up until here and now. Aeris told me to tell you everything that happened. She thinks that it would be better suited if we both know about it."

Issei closed his eyes and placed is right thumb and index finger under his chin. "Now I see everything. Richie, do you know what this means?"

"No, what does it mean?"

"After your amazing discovery you've just told me, this means...THAT YOU'VE BEEN HOLDING OUT ON ME!"

"Holding out on you? Issei, what are talking about?" Richie said before Issei grabbed in front of his shoulders.

"Don't you get it? You've been granted with a very special gift. An amazing gift that I've been dreaming of since coming to this damn school! You have to teach me how to use this invisibility. Do you know what kinds of things I could do if I were to get my hands on this power!? I can see it now. I can sneak into the girls locker room without anyone knowing. I would get a backstage pass to the greatest peep show on Earth! Avoid the fear and tremble of getting my ass beat by Koneko or the Kendo club. Or even...get a golden opportunity to inspect gazongas up close and personal and not one girl would suspect a thing! I'll be a friggin' ghost in this whole school! Issei the invisible! I like the sound of that." excited Issei.

"Issei, focus!" said Richie shaking in front of him. "Look, I don't know what's happening to me. But it feels like for some moments, I keep developing more powers as time goes on."

"So, what are you gonna do? Are you gonna tell Rias?" Issei said.

"I don't know what her reaction would be if I tell her I've been using my Prodigy Gear without her permission like she said."

"But you didn't. It just popped out on it's own. And it's not like you meant to do it on purpose or anything. Sure, Rias can be very dead ass with some things, but I'm sure she can be reasonable. What are you going to do now?"

"Training is coming up tomorrow. I'll just tell her before the training even starts. All I have to do now is just stay low, stay cool, and control myself for the rest of the day. I'm sure I'll be fine."

"Sounds like a plan." Issei agrees as stomach begins to growl loudly.

"Sounds like somebody's hungry." Richie responded with a smirk.

"Yeah, thank goodness Asia and Rias made that dinner a couple days ago. Our class always has lunch in the classroom. C'mon, let's get changed. I'm starving." he said rubbing his stomach.

Richie didn't thought about lunch at first. He didn't have a bento box or any money for the vending machines. He can feel his stomach growling, much more quieter than Issei. He didn't want either of his friends to feel bad for him to have them eat their lunch so he decided to skip until he and his friends got home after school.

"I think I'm just gonna sit outside for a moment and chill after I change, Issei."

"Are you sure? Look, if you didn't bring any food with you, you're more than welcome to share some of mine." He granted.

"It's okay. I'm not that hungry anyway." He lied. "After all that's happened recently, I've sorta lost my appetite."

"Well, okay. If you still need help, I'll be in homeroom eating."

"Thanks, Issei."

The two boys went back to their designated locker rooms to change back into their regular uniforms. Richie and Issei later parted ways. The school bell rang in just the right time for lunch. Issei went back to homeroom while Richie grabbed his stuff to go the the vacant tree with a big shade to lie down on the grassy plain underneath the shade to contemplate on everything that has happened in the past few moments. He closed his eyes to ponder. From accelerated running to being an invisible Man for a brief moment. Everything was getting funkier and funkier to him. Who knows what kind of new power he may soon have in the future? Some that may be weak than others or more powerful than it meets the eye.

Guys, I want to thank you so much for reading this 9th chapter of DXD Hero. I know this took longer than expected. I wanted to publish this during DXD's 4th season, but some things came up that I had to take care of. But I guarantee you that I will finish this one soon. I got a lot of notes written down from the training toward the end of the story and I can't wait for all you to see it all together. I watched DXD Hero lately and I got to say they stayed true to the source material from the light novel and that's what I love when light novels are adapted to the anime. Anyways, I wanted to make this chapter longer for Richie's first day of school, but I decided to split it into two parts. Expect part two to be a little shorter than the previous one. That's all for now and always stay tuned for more!

Also if you want to find out how to listen to Richie's ringtone, just type in , click on the "news music" tab up top, and scroll down until you reach the section for "Stephen Arnold Music". All artists should be alphabetized. Find the theme song named "Inergy", click on "Breaking News", and listen away!