Back for who knows how long.
The clubroom was pretty silent after school that day but to be completely honest, the whole day was a pretty quiet one. I'm unsure whether I can be happy or not about it. I like the silence but what I did to attain it … yeah, I have no idea. It also makes it worse when I say that I don't remember what I did. As much as I want to make myself think that I didn't do something too intimate I can't or should I say I'm forced to, Rias hasn't been exactly subtle with anything and has primarily misunderstood what I was doing.
I remember going to apologize, I remember that I was going to let her do as she wished but then my memory stops. It's abrupt and painful to try and think back on, even if I wanted to remember it'd be pointless.
I just lounged on my chair in the corner while everyone went about conversing between one another like a tight squad. The normal buzz that went round the room in the past was completely gone, while I'm sure I'm part of the blame it's not completely my fault.
The next day was ultimately the same up until a certain point, it was forced to be different by the newcomer and his certain way of influencing an area and well … there was also his escort. That newcomer was Odin and his escort Barakiel, designated to meeting with me and the others in the Hyoudou household. The problem there being that Odin and Barakiel are a few days early and Azazel wasn't here yet.
Taking everyone and for once I meant everyone up to the top floor for the VIP room, it was time for me to head a meeting as a fellow cadre to Barakiel and the husband of Leviathan, and for the picky angels the Left Hand of God.
"Hohoho, I came to visit! You are looking much better now Gin-neko."
Is '-neko' even a suffix?
"Ahh yes. It's good to see that you are as perversely happy as ever."
I let out a mild sigh in reply to Odin. He was the type that I couldn't deal with, then there was the point he was the All-father God of the Norse. An extremely high-levelled person that not even Azazel or the Maous would show disrespect to at all, though it's somewhat annoying that Odin has a similar way of life to Azazel.
"Barakiel … You seem to be as free as ever. The lone cadre that doesn't get shit done."
"Gin-kun, you still hold that outlook on me? I'm free for reasons such as this."
Barakiel let out a small and very uncharacteristic smile at seeing that my view hadn't changed.
"So your job was to lie in wait for a perverted old man? Even if his position is a considerably high one, it doesn't dispel the fact that he is a huge pervert."
"..Yeah. I'm surprised Rossweisse-san can put up with him."
Ah yeah, Rossweisse his Valkyrie guardian. Even here she is standing off to the side but with an embarrassed expression, I don't even want to know why that is.
"Well, it happens to the best of us. Rossweisse has Odin, You've got Azazel and unluckily I have the Sekiryuutei."
Barakiel returned the soft gaze of sympathy that I sent him with his own.
"Gin-kun, shall we move on?"
"Ahh yes, the devil side of things."
Making a light sigh, the words between me and Barakiel garnered all of the attention of the devils in the room onto me.
"With Leviathan being in the immediate area, ultimate control is hers rather than Rias' and as Serafall is currently … out of sorts, I am acting Leviathan in all things Leviathan so we, as in the Gremory Group, will be acting as Odin's bodyguard during his time here and my fellow cadre Barakiel will be acting as rear-support despite the fact that he is the strongest fighter here."
"Gin-neko, I've heard that the Khaos Brigade has been increasing the amount of Balance Breakers in their midst. Scary it is but is it really that rare a phenomenon?"
Yes, their random skirmishes against all factions of late. Too frequent to be anything but designed attacks.
"Typically they are, they require a certain experience and above all a heavy mental occurrence. Though from the reports that have been passed around, especially the more in depth ones from Azazel it looks like these Balance Breakers are being forced. Their possessors are probably on fumes as it is with remaining life force."
"How does that even work?"
Turning round to Issei as he asked his question, I adopted a slightly confused expression.
"I can't accurately answer that one, Azazel and his dumb wisdom might be able to but I can get a gist of things from it all if that'll suffice for now. Plus my explanation would probably be more understandable."
Receiving a small nod from Issei, I looked round to the other devils and they nodded to.
"It looks like they are forcing these humans into deep situations where they can gain experience quick. In game terms, it's like partying against a high-level monster. These humans are being throw into situations against very strong beings to be influenced by those they fight and then pulled out quickly, haphazardly patched up and then thrown out again after just enough rest. Coincidentally, those of us in this group with Balance Breakers had a much easier time. Even you Issei."
The devils then all looked at me incredulously.
"Think about it and you'll understand. These are humans with just Sacred Gears and probable fatigue of some sort. We were out to kill them, each and every time. These humans against supernatural beings of the highest grade, their chance of success was minuscule. Issei, you are a devil with a highly augmented body thanks to the Pawn piece and the dragon arm, then you have a longinus instead of a typical Sacred Gear. Furthermore, you were receiving training in a safe environment. Even if Tannin was training you with possible death in mind, even if he did kill you, even on accident he wouldn't have gotten away with it lightly. He would have killed a member of Gremory even if you are just a servant. The fact that you have Ddraig is more substantial than you think in their eyes, you though they couldn't give a shit about. Even I'm still dealing with that now as acting Leviathan, I can't wait to go and receive more papers soon and deal with those self-righteous pricks."
Issei then blinked a few times as he processed what I said before nodding to me twice.
"Gin-neko, leave the depressing stuff alone for now and tell me where the nearest Oppai Pub is?"
"What?! What makes you believe I know where those things are?"
As I turned round to look at Odin, he looked at me with confusion like what he said was natural and expected knowledge for me to have.
"You saying you don't know where they are?"
"Of course I don't, I'm still under-age. Why don't you wait for Azazel or go to the Family restaurant to find Asahi, he'll know where Azazel's info book on those things are."
"Info book?"
Odin's eye brightened up at that, I might have said something unnecessary.
"Gin-neko, don't hold out on me now. Tell me about this and I'll get outta your fur."
Not the right word but also the right one at the same time, weird. I don't even wanna really answer this for multiple reasons, it pains me to remember that he tried to bribe me with it's knowledge so he could use me as his wingman.
"If it's anything sexual to do with Japan then it's in that book. They are all graded along with their best … 'activities' to partake in. Apparently, there are a few 5-star places around here."
Odin's eye brightened yet again, his expression almost giddy with excitement.
"Right then~! I can't wait~"
Then without even waiting or telling us anything, Odin got up and made for the door straight away. We, Devils, couldn't do a thing as we just watch the old God leave the room in excitement for a chance to see something sexual. The Valkyrie, Rossweisse, just sighed before hurrying after him while shouting to slow down. Barakiel, on the other hand, just sat in the room with us waiting not really looking like he had a reason but of course, with his daughter in the room he had a very good reason for still being here. A novel feeling I'm sure.
I cleared my throat slightly to bring people back from the insanely weird sight we all just saw, one singular pity I would give some of these people.
"Well, I'm off. Got paperwork to handle."
Throwing my hands up into the air in defeat and half-waving, I murmured loudly on my way out.
"I shoulda went feral on someone with less paperwork."
The top part is somewhat of a lie, i'm back in a sort of groove with noting.
This story should start being updated more now and this length will improve hopefully, keeping it short through transition.
Also going to be getting back into Dark Immortal so look forward to that next month.
I might as well come out and say that my DxD stories are all having a pushback of some sort as i started a new story outside of the series.
I started it in Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei. My favourite light novel series and i changed up my writing for it so it's all new stuff there.
Because of that and the fact i'm giving it a definite release each month, i'm pushing all DxD stories back slightly because their updates are sporadic.
That said, i'm not plugging that story in the slightest. Just to inform you but if you do wanna give it a go, i'd be plenty happy for your views :P
Hmm ... not much i can say about this actual chapter other than writing it was stunted which is the reason for being so late in the day.
Got into LoL this past week, some friends on an Anime chatroom got me into it and i lost myself in playing it despite how awful i am at it :P
Anywho, i'll get you guys get to whatever you want. Ciao-nya!