Chapter 1: The Red Dragon Descends
"I'm telling you. I'm fine, Mom." A voice said on the cyber train as the vehicle approached a massive building on an island.
The person was on the phone talking to their parents, who were concerned and supporting him, as the train continued to go about underwater and headed toward their destination.
[I know Issei, but it's not every day a mother hears about how her son started an IS, went through some training to fly a normal IS, and is going to the IS Academy. I'm just worried you'll get hurt, all.] Issei's mother said as she was worried for her son since she didn't know if it was something she did, but she could imagine the pain that her son would have to go through if he one day went to war and almost got killed.
"Mom. It's a school, not a military academy. I promise you I'll be fine. We're getting pretty close to the school even as we speak." Issei said calmly while internally squealing in excitement as he couldn't help but be surprised when he got a package and was told he'd go to the IS Academy.
Home to where Japan's greatest IS warriors were made, and now he could train at their school and meet some of his heroes to get their autographs.
"And besides, I'll get my own IS after the tour. I'll also chat with you and Dad when I'm free after my first day."
Issei then kissed his mother goodbye, hung up the fall, and looked outside to see the school coming into a much better view.
"I-It's so beautiful," Issei said in excitement as he watched the school get closer and closer to his train.
"Alright! It's almost time. I do wonder who'll be greeting me at the school entrance." Issei asked himself as he watched the train heading toward the school's front.
Issei decided to pass the time by pulling out a magazine on the best IS users worldwide. As Issei continued reading, he deadpanned at the sight of a familiar IS user. "Chifuyu Orimura and her are the Brunhilde. Everywhere I go, I see this Valkyrie somewhere in every bloody magazine; sometimes, she's even on the front page. I get that she's famous, but she's becoming overrated." Issei grumbled in annoyance.
Issei Hyoudou had a unique place in his heart for the strongest IS users in the world and respected them for their dedication to their work. Still, Chifuyu Orimura wasn't even in his Top 25 Favorites. Mostly because he saw Chifuyu as an overrated wannabe IS user who ditched the Mondo Grosso when she would've won the second time and didn't believe she won the first time either that the matches were fixed because of her family situation.
Issei flipped the pages more as he saw a silver-haired teenager about a year older than him. Issei smiled at the picture.
"Valerie Lunaria. The Silver Demon of Germany. Man, she's such a badass." Issei said as he recalled seeing the Silver Demon in action as she destroyed her competition at the first Mondo Grosso before Chifuyu only won by a technicality.
"If she's at my school, that would be a dream come true. Facing the Silver Demon and her personal IS The White Dragon." Issei said as he then heard a ding above his head.
{Final Stop. IS Academy. Please brace for landing as we make our way to the school.} Issei said as he then got ready for the stop. He saw the IS Academy station come up as the cyber train stopped and pulled to the bottom of the island.
{Welcome to the IS Academy. Please grab your luggage as you exit the terminal and prepare for your first day of class.} The speaker said as Issei grabbed his suitcase and rolled it out of the terminal before seeing the massive station he was in.
"Woah. It feels like a dream, yet it's right before me." Issei said with a smile as he saw many ISs being built or repaired in the area.
"Glad to see you're excited about your first day in the academy; just make sure your excitement doesn't interrupt your classes with me." A mature feminine voice spoke up, making Issei deadpan almost immediately. 'Oh right, how could I forget? She's a teacher in this academy.' Issei thought with annoyance as he turned to see a beautiful woman with long black hair tied in a low ponytail and brown eyes who wore a black businesswoman's suit with a white undershirt and a black tie.
"Chifuyu Orimura, I wasn't expecting to meet you so soon. Or is it Orimura-sensei?" Issei asked with a raised brow, making Chifuyu nod.
"Orimura-sensei would be much preferable, Hyoudou-kun," Chifuyu said stiffly.
"Cute, but there's a need to call me 'kun.' I'm just a soon-to-be student, and you're my teacher, so don't try to act like a teacher when you aren't one. You're just doing this because of the deal you made with Germany. Isn't that right, False Valkyrie?" Issei asked as Chifuyu felt surprised by the comment from Issei before Brunhilde spoke to him.
"I'm sorry, Hyoduou-san. Shall we start the day with a tour, or have you not had breakfast yet?"
Issei waved off Chifuyu's kindness. "No, but thank you. I ate on the train ride, so let's stick with the tour, Orimura-sensei." Issei said, causing Chifuyu's eye to twitch lightly in annoyance.
'Why do I feel that today's first class will be a pain in my ass?' Chifuyu wondered to herself before nodding at Issei. "Follow me, and we shall get the tour started."
Chifuyu then led Issei through the area they were in. "Here is where you'll be able to make upgrades to your IS and where you'll also get fitted for your personal IS unit. You'll come here at the end of the school day to get fitted for it. If you have any issues or concerns, contact the Head Engineer." Chifuyu said as Issei nodded in response while admiring the engineers at work and did a couple of modifications on the IS in the room.
"Man. It's hard to imagine that this place is a school for future IS users." Issei said as he felt that the military had a large part to play in building this school so they could work on IS units while educating the next generation.
Chifuyu then took Issei to the training yard, where physical education classes would take place, as well as IS training.
"Here in the training yard, you can test your reaction time and weapon training and get used to your unit's capabilities. You'll need permission to use an arena for any day."
Issei nodded at Chifuyu's words before an idea came to him. "Say Orimura-sensei, maybe once I get better with my new IS, perhaps you and I could spar sometime?" Issei asked, surprising Chifuyu a little. 'A spar? Is this boy asking to spar with me? Huh, he's some brass balls on him, that's for sure.' Chifuyu thought before answering Issei's question. "I will have to think about it, Hyoudou-san. I haven't had anyone wanting to spar with me for quite some time. And while I may be a little rusty, know I won't go easy on you should I accept this little spar." Chifuyu said before returning her focus to the task at hand. "Now then, let us continue with the tour."
Issei nodded as he followed the Brunhilde and recalled that she had a little brother attending his middle school.
"Hey. I heard about your brother's kidnapping and why you went to Germany. You have my sympathy for wanting to save your brother, but I still doubt your skills with an IS." Issei said as he walked next to the Brunhilde, making the Valkyrie raise a brow before she spoke.
"You doubt my skills?" Chiufyu asked Issei.
"More like I doubt you won your matches fairly and that your opponents let you win because of your family situation," Issei said as he pulled out his magazine and showed the many pictures of Chifuyu in her IS.
"If there's one thing I've learned about IS units, people always overestimate their skills because of that armor, but that's all it is. Just a metal shell that keeps you safe. You're a Valkyrie in there but human, just like the rest without the IS. So don't expect me to be like the boys and girls of your fan club. I'm not impressed." Issei said as he put the magazine away, while Chifuyu was somewhat surprised by what he said.
As Issei and Chifuyu continued walking, the Valkyrie finally spoke up again. "You are right, Hyoudou-san, my skills with an IS are not great. However, I'm sure you understand my skills are not that of a rookie but an Advanced Class IS user?" Chifuyu asked, allowing Issei to nod before she continued.
"Good, I'm thrilled you don't overestimate me as most of my dumb fans do," Chifuyu said dryly, eliciting a chuckle from Issei.
"Glad to know you aren't defending yourself against slander. Respect." Issei said as Chifuyu led him through the cafeteria and to one of the dorm rooms.
"Here is your dorm. Since you're the only male IS user, you'll have room for two people, but I should warn you that you'll have to share with a female student due to the odd number of females in the school. I hope you don't mind." Chifuyu said as Issei nodded in reply.
"I understand, and granted, I may be tempted to peek, but I won't do so without consent. Plus, I'm not the type to have sex on the first date." Issei said while Chifuyu let a slight smirk appear on her face.
"Heh, we'll see about that. Now come on. We're going to my office to speak about your…arrangement."
After another few minutes of walking, Issei and Chifuyu arrived at her office before she opened the door. "After you, Hyoudou-san." Chifuyu said, making Issei nod before entering her office.
"Much obliged, Orimura-sensei," Issei said, getting a nod from Chifuyu as she entered her office before closing the door behind her.
"I may be an IS pilot, but I still have my manners, unlike most women," Chifuyu said before she went to sit at her desk while Issei was already sitting in the chair in front of the said desk.
The tension was evident as Chifuyu sighed before speaking to him. "As you know, you are the first male to pilot an IS, so to ensure that the government doesn't poke you like a lab rat to see what makes you tick, you'll be a student here at the IS Academy. I am a teacher, but I'm also the principal of this school, so know that I don't show favoritism to anyone. You can be the president of Japan, and I'd still treat you the same at my school, so know this won't be like your regular high school. Knowing that will you still want to attend the IS Academy? I understand you are worried about your parents, but they are fine and will respect your wishes." Chifuyu said as Issei nodded in reply and responded.
"I'd still like to attend the IS Academy," Issei said as Chifuyu smiled.
"Good. Don't let me down, Hyoudou. Now best you head to your first period. It's the first day, so you'll get out of classes around noon, and after classes, you report to the Maintenance Department and get fitted for your personal IS. Is that clear?"
Issei smirked at Chifuyu. "Yes, ma'am," Issei replied, making Chifuyu roll her eyes and smirk back at the young man.
"Okay, none of that 'ma'am' crap. Orimura-sensei will do just fine, Hyoudou." Chifuyu said.
'I noticed she stopped calling me 'san' earlier; I guess it wasn't a slip-up since she just called me Hyoudou again. I must've garnered some respect for seeing right through her.' Issei thought.
"Understood, Orimura-sensei," Issei said as he was let go by Chifuyu and headed to his classroom before turning and feeling someone slam into his chest.
"Ow!" The voice cried out as Issei fell onto the floor before looking up at the one who slammed into him. The person in question was a male with long, straight, spiky blonde hair tied into a low ponytail. He had purple eyes and wore the same male IS Academy uniform as Issei.
The guy looked at Issei and blushed before helping him up. "Oh, I am so sorry! I was trying to get to my class and got lost." The boy said in a French accent as he helped Issei up.
"It's okay. It's my first day, too, so I was a bit lost, but thanks to the map, it should be nearby. What class are you in?" Issei asked as the boy replied.
"Oh, I'm a first-year. My name is Charles Dunois. Nice to meet you…"
"Issei Hyoduou, and are you a guy? I thought I was the only one." Issei claimed.
"Well, I'm a special case like you, so…" Charles said as he blushed and looked away from Issei before apologizing to him for earlier until the young brunette man forgave the blonde and led him to his classroom, which ironically was the same as brunettes.
"Oh, look at that. Guess we're classmates too, Charles." Issei said, slinging an arm over Charles, making the boy's face turn a bright red before the two sat in the front row next to each other.
'It appears me and Charles are the first ones in class. No doubt it's probably because the rest of the girls are doing their make-up to look good for Chifuyu.' Issei thought with a roll of his eyes, which Charles noticed.
"Is everything alright, Issei?" Charles asked his male friend.
"Yeah, I'm okay, Charles. Just thinking about how much make-up the girls are putting on for Orimura-sensei, a bunch of simps is what I call them." Issei grumbled, getting a genuine laugh from Charles.
"I take it your not much of a fan of her, Issei?" Charles asked as Issei replied with a so-so motion with his hand.
"Well, she's kind of overrated, but now that I met her face to face, I can tell she's at least human and not arrogant in her skills," Issei said before turning to Charles. "So, what brings you to Japan? Where are you from, Charles?"
"Oh, I'm from France, and I was told to attend the school to learn more about IS and possibly work under the only other male IS user. Apologies for not informing you of my arrival, but my father can sometimes be difficult to deal with." Charles said as he chatted with Issei about their lives before the France Representative asked the young Japanese man a serious question.
"So, Issei, what kind of women do you like?"
Issei raised a brow with a smirk. "Do you want the honest answer?"
Issei asked, getting a nod from Charles. "Very well. I like women with any sized breasts, but I prefer them big. But besides liking women with a nice set of breasts and a voluptuous body, I also like women with a nice and kind personality." Issei said as he paused momentarily before sighing and continuing. "I had a girlfriend once named Yuuma Amano and thought she was a very nice and beautiful young woman. However, that was until I found out that Yuuma was actually dared by her friends to date me, so I instantly broke up with her after we finished our second 'date.'"
Charles winced in reply to the response until Issei waved it off. "It's fine. I'm over her. I hadn't dated anyone else for two years, so I poured myself into studying IS units and learned all I could about them. I always wanted to know what flying an IS and taking to the stars would be like. It's such a shame that an incredible device meant for space exploration turned into a military weapon and a vehicle that made women worldwide power-hungry or crazy. Like the rumors about that organization known as Phantom Task." Issei said as Charles nodded in reply before the brunette young man asked him.
"So, what kind of girls do you like, Charles?"
This made Charles blush as he gulped and looked at Issei nervously.
"I uh… kind of l-look both ways," Charles said shyly, making Issei blink in surprise before he smirked.
"Does that mean I'm your type of man, Charles?" Issei asked teasingly, making Charles blush furiously.
"I-I... w-well... I-I mean..." Charles stuttered over his words, making Issei burst out laughing.
"H-Hey! It's not funny!" Charles whined as he pouted at Issei before turning away from him as he calmed down and patted the blonde Frenchman's back.
"Come on. I was teasing Charles. And besides, I support the rainbow." Issei said, making Charles perk up immediately.
"S-So if I did ask you out t-then w-w-would you d-date me?" Charles asked while stuttering before Issei pondered the question until he replied.
"I probably would. You seem like a nice guy, and I wouldn't be surprised if guys and girls wanted to date you." Issei said with a smile, making Charles blush once again as he covered his face with his hands at the reply, which made the blonde Frenchman's heart beat loudly in his ears.
Issei smiled warmly at Charles's reaction before ruffing the blonde's hair. "Awww, you don't need to be so flustered, Charles. Besides, I think it would be a good experience for me to date you. I've never dated a cute, pretty boy before, so perhaps this experience will be a delight for the both of us." Issei said in an unconsciously charming tone of voice.
Charles's face was turning redder and redder by the minute until Issei unintentionally leaned into the blonde's ear and whispered some words, making his heartbeat sound more like a drum. Issei soon separated from Charles as the doors were opened by a tall, green-haired woman who wore glasses and had large breasts.
'Goddamn! She might be bigger than Chifuyu and Natasha!' Issei thought.
"Oh, good morning Hyoudou-san. It's nice to see you met Dunois-san here. He will be your roommate for the remainder of your time here. I hope you don't mind sharing your space with another boy." The woman said as she walked over to her desk before accidentally tripping over her feet and tumbling down to the floor with her ass in the air.
"Owwww! Why does this keep happening to me?!" The woman whined to herself as she picked up her glasses and placed them back on her head to see the shocked expressions on Issei and Charles's faces.
"Umm, are you okay, ma'am? That looked like it hurt."
"Indeed. Should we take you to the nurse's office?" Issei and Charles asked as the teacher smiled in reply and shook her head.
"No. No. It's alright. It's not the first time this has happened; I'm just a bit of a klutz. Teehee!" She said while lightly hitting her head and sticking out her tongue cutely.
"Anyways, my name is Maya Yamada, and I will be your homeroom teacher from this day forward. Please refer to me as Yamada-sensei; that's all I ask of you." Maya said with a big smile, making Issei blush a little.
'Okay, she's definitely on my to-date list.' Issei thought without a doubt.
Charles pouted at Issei's reaction to their teacher before smacking the back of his head.
"Ow!" Issei yelled as he turned to see Charles pouting while looking away. "What was that for?"
"Oh, you know what you did. Playboy Hyoduou." Charles said in response, while Issei looked offended by the nickname.
"Hey! I'm not a playboy; she just took me off guard! And have you seen her? She looks like a literal MILF, and her personality even gives her more points on the list of people wanting to date her. I would've asked her out if I weren't a student here." Issei said as Maya giggled at the idea before patting the young man's head.
"Thank you for the compliment, Hyoudou-san, but I'm afraid that as long as you're my student, I'll have to turn down that invite," Maya said as she sat behind her desk while her large breasts rested on the said wooden desk, showing off their… firmness.
'Woah.' Issei thought in awe before feeling Charles smack the back of his head again, right before looking away with a pout.
"You can look at me, too, playboy," Charles said as he wanted to be looked at by Issei. Not that he would admit it.
Issei smirked at Charles's words. "Okay, Charles, would you also like to sit on my lap while I rub your head?" Issei asked, making Charles fluster once again.
"W-What?!" Charles yelped while imagining himself doing that until the doors were opened as other females began to pour in, and a few stood out to Issei. He saw a blonde-haired woman who looked like she was from Britain, a tall brown-haired girl who looked like she could pass off as his hot sister, and a girl wearing a Pikachu hoodie.
'Huh. Quite the spread.' Issei said as he looked at the girl with the ponytail before asking her. "Hey, Ponytail. What's your name?"
Issei asked as Ponytail turned to him and pointed at herself, making the brunette young man nod.
"My name is Houki. Houki Shinonono. And you are?" Houki asked.
"Oh, Issei Hyoudou. Say you wouldn't happen to know an Ichika Orimura and Tabane Shinonono, would you?" Issei asked as he had heard rumors of the rabbit known as Tabane Shinonono having a younger sister who was her exact opposite.
Houki's eyes widened as she blinked a few times at Issei. "Umm, yeah. Ichika-kun is my childhood friend, and Tabane-Neehan is, regrettably, my older sister. Do you know them?" Houki asked, making Issei nod.
"Yup. Me and Ichika are middle school buddies, and I've met Tabane once outside of school. I just bumped into her randomly on the street, and she seemed willing to help me with my studies on the IS." Issei explained with a light chuckle.
"Wait. You wouldn't happen to be Issei Hyoudou, would you? The boy who said on his career list that he wanted to pilot an IS to reach the stars and have a harem?" Houki asked as Issei held his left hand up and replied.
"I plead the fifth on the harem part, but yes, I did want to fly an IS of my own so I could know what it was like to soar into the stars and use them like they were meant to be used before. Anyway, Ichika and I are good pals, and you must've been the Tsundere he told me about. Captain of the Kendo Team back in your family dojo and very scary with your wooden bokken." Issei said as Houki felt touched that Ichika remembered her, even if they hadn't seen each other in a while, but then she recalled that Issei met her sister.
"You met my sister, and she didn't try anything with you? No experiments or anything like that?" Houki asked as she inspected his head and opened his mouth before using a light to inspect the inside of it.
Issei chuckled before he stopped Houki's actions. "No, Tabane-chan did no such thing. She only invited me to her place once to review her notes on the IS. Trust me when I say that your sister has been very helpful to me, and I might have to ask her out for dinner the next time I see her as a way of saying 'thanks for the help.'" Issei said with a big smile.
Houki stopped as she looked at Issei's eyes before sighing. "I apologize for my actions, but my sister tends to have... questionable social skills. She only cares about our family, Ichika and Chifuyu. They're the only ones she would go to the ends of the world for and make sure they are safe. Once, she even chipped my travel bag when I entered the Kendo Championship with my team. I only found out about it when she called me and said I had a 'cute booty.'" Houki said as she spoke with a bit of annoyance in her tone, while Issei stayed silent but nodded as Houki held out a hand for him that he shook in response.
"Well, let's look forward to a good year. I only feel sorry for who's part of the first exhibition match of the year." Houki said as Maya stood up and fumbled with a few note cards she had in her hands.
Issei merely smiled at Houki before the brunette woman quickly sat behind her new friend so Maya could begin the class.
"Alright, then, class. We'll begin with introductions and then explain what you'll be studying for your first year. Since all of you are new to the school, know that you'll have your chance to participate in the Class Battle Royale, which will be after a month. So before the day ends, we'll choose a Class President and Vice President. Now, let's begin with introductions." Maya said as the class began to go through their names, and some were very memorable such as the British girl and Pikachu Girl. Charles was next as he stood up and smiled at them all before introducing himself.
"My name is Charles Dunois, and I am a male from France. I'm honored to meet all of you, and I hope we can get along very well in the future." Charles said with a smile that brightened up the room as the girls swooned over him, except a few, while Issei felt his heart skip a beat at the smile.
'Damn. That smile is more dangerous than any IS weapon I've ever read about.' Issei said in his mind as Houki went next.
"My name is Houki Shinonono, and yes, I'm related to Tabane Shinonono, but if you want to be my friend or get to know me because of my sister, then forget it," Houki said as she sat back down before Maya spoke to Issei.
"Excuse me, Hyoudou-san? It's your turn."
Issei nodded before he sighed and stood up, making everyone in the class look at him. "My name is Issei Hyoudou. And yes, before any of you ask, I am the boy who said he wanted to pilot an IS to reach the stars... and I plead the fifth on the harem part. I was just really excited to pilot an IS that my brain wrote down that last part on instinct. While my dreams are less than attractive, I genuinely hope to be friends with all of you." Issei said with a bow before sitting back down.
Maya smiled at the introductions as she then proceeded with the orientation. "Excellent. Now let's begin reviewing what you'll be learning this semester." Maya said as she then began to explain how each of them would be getting used to piloting an IS, light combat, physical education, studying combat simulations, and IS themselves.
The orientation lasted for the first two periods until 10 am as the lunch bell rang.
"Alright. Lunch ends at 11 am, and I want you all to be here before the end of your first day. Enjoy your lunch." Maya said as she then took some papers to another classroom. Charles looked at Issei and asked.
"Would you like to have lunch with me, Issei?" Charles said before pulling Issei close to him as the Frenchman whispered in his ear.
"And is the offer to sit on your lap still open?"
Issei smirked at Charles. "Why yes, the offer is still available, Charles. And I'd love to have lunch with you." Issei said, making Charles blush lightly with a small smile. As Issei and Charles left the classroom, the blonde British woman watched Houki run after the two men. The British blonde merely scowled softly once Houki was gone from her view.
"Damn. And here I hoped to ally with her to learn more about the Japanese woman who created the IS." The British blonde said as Houki followed Issei and Charles to the cafeteria, where the brunette male got some spicy curry while Charles got some rice balls with meat in them.
The two boys then headed to the rooftop as Houki followed them closely while pulling out her bento box before briefly seeing Issei and Charles chat. Houki blushed as Charles picked some rice off Issei's cheek and giggled at the brunette young man's reaction.
'N-no way! I-Is this what a BL looks like?! S-should I step in and stop them? Does Issei-san swing that way?!' Houki asked herself before she gasped internally as Charles sat on Issei's lap and smiled contently before wiggling his hips against the Japanese man's crotch.
'I-i-is Charles-san grinding his butt on Issei-san's crotch?! Why isn't Issei-san stopping him?!' Houki yelled in her mind as she watched Issei pet Charles's head, making the blonde Frenchman relax more in his friend's lap until the Japanese woman decided to make herself known.
"Hi, Issei-san! Charles-san! I didn't know you guys liked coming to the rooftop, too. Mind if we eat lunch together?" Houki asked as she pulled out a blanket and laid it on the rooftop before pulling Issei beside her after moving the now-pouting Charles.
Issei chuckled at what Houki was doing, knowing she was probably thinking of something naughty when she arrived on the roof. "I don't mind at all, Houki-san. But next time, maybe you should ask what Charles and I were doing before deciding to move him off my lap. After all, I did ask Charles if he wanted to sit on my lap before class started." Issei said, shocking Houki before he continued. "Besides, we're the only guys in IS Academy. Us bros gotta stick together." Issei said with a slight grin, making Houki blush profusely.
'What the fuck?! Is this what guys call 'bros before hoes'?!' Houki exclaimed to herself.
Charles was a bit red from Issei's words but smiled and nodded in agreement with his male friend. As the trio ate their lunch together, Houki eyed Charles as he wiped Issei's cheek when some more rice got stuck to his cheek before he whispered something to the Frenchman, which made him giggle as if he was told a funny joke before the brown-haired man left to use the bathroom. As Issei left, Houki grabbed Charles by the collar of his shirt before she shook him back and forth.
"What the hell do you think you're doing?! Are you trying to seduce Issei-san or something?!" Houki yelled as she continued to shake Charles back and forth.
While Houki was interrogating Charles, Issei went down from the roof before going to Chifuyu's office. 'I should ask Chifuyu if I can have Charles be my roommate; I'd feel more comfortable having a guy bunker down with me instead of a girl.' Issei thought before finally arriving in front of Chifuyu's office again and knocking on the door.
"Come in."
Issei did so as he walked into the room with Chifuyu speaking to the same British blonde woman until the Britain woman smiled at Issei.
"Ah. Just the monkey I wanted to see." The Britain said as she walked towards Issei and jabbed a finger onto his chest.
"Issei Hyoudou. I challenge you to a duel for the right of being Class President!"
Issei gave the British woman a weird look before completely ignoring her. "Orimura-sensei, I request that Charles Dunois room with me instead of a random female student. I may have only known Charles for two classes, but I already see him as a little brother, and I don't want any female students to corrupt him." Issei said with a bow before turning back to the blonde woman with a blank stare. "I don't know who you are, but you can take the Class President title. The votes haven't been completely decided yet, so I'll tell Yamada-sensei to give the role to you should I somehow win. This is mainly because I'd rather focus on my IS studies than become the president of a class filled with annoying fangirls." Issei said with irritation, making Chifuyu chuckle while the British woman's jaw dropped.
"H-Hold it right there, monkey!" The British woman yelled as she slammed her hands on the wall to pin Issei between her arms.
"I came to this academy to better understand the IS, and I won't allow a monkey like you who thinks he's special just because of some genetic mutation! So I challenge you to a one-on-one exhibition match! And my name is Cecilia Alcott, Representative of Great Britain!" Cecilia shouted while this declaration took aback Issei before pondering the idea until he smiled.
"Hmmm… nah."
"'N-nah'? What do you mean 'nah'?!"
Issei began to become annoyed with Cecilia and gave her a scathing glare. "Okay, I'm only going to say this once. No, I refuse your challenge to a one-on-one exhibition match because all I see is a whiny fucking brat who believes they get everything they want in life by bitching their mouths off. Furthermore, even if I did accept, I don't want either of us being treated as something lower than dirt." Issei nearly growled before turning back to Chifuyu. "I don't believe I've received your answer about Charles Dunois, Orimura-sensei," Issei said, ignoring Cecilia again.
"Oh. Yes, Charles maybe your roommate, but make sure there's no funny business, like sneaking alcohol into your dorm room. You may leave now, Hyoudou-san." Chifuyu said, making Issei nod before he exited her office, leaving Cecilia's face red with rage before she barged out of the door and ran after the young man. At the same time, the British Representatives' reaction amused the Valkyrie before she sighed softly.
"... So, for the first exhibition match of the year, have you decided who you wish to battle against, Valerie?" Chifuyu suddenly asked out of the blue, causing a silver-haired woman to slowly walk into her office right before the said woman smiled a challenging grin at the Valkyrie.
"Oh yes. I know who I'm fighting for the first exhibition match, Honored Valkyrie. I shall go and challenge Issei Hyoudou to an exhibition match in person. He'll be more than interested in fighting me, the Silver Demon." Valerie said before she walked out of the office and closed the door behind her, making Chifuyu sigh as she placed a hand over her now-shaking fist.
"Even after all this time, I'm still afraid of that damn demon," Chifuyu muttered to herself.
'And how the fuck does she keep appearing out of nowhere like that?!' Chifuyu asked herself angrily.
Time soon began to fly throughout the day until Issei's final day of classes ended. However, a certain annoying blonde wasn't letting Issei leave until Houki finally got sick of it. "Enough of this! Just leave Issei-san alone, you annoying harpy! He has told you 'no' so many times by this point, so just fucking drop it already!" Houki yelled, making everyone stop packing and look toward her and Cecilia, including Maya, who seemed unnerved by what was about to happen.
Before Cecilia could say anything to Houki, a seductive-sounding voice suddenly stopped the British blonde in her tracks.
"She's right, you know? You're acting like an annoying brat instead of a representative of your country." The voice said, making the students and Maya turn around and gasp upon seeing the infamous Silver Demon walk into their classroom. Valerie smiled at everyone's funny reactions before walking toward Issei and stopping a few feet away.
"Issei Hyoudou. I, Valerie Lunaria, the Silver Demon, wish to fight you for the school's first exhibition match, one-on-one, no strings attached. If you accept my generous offer, we shall clash next Friday, thus giving you a week to prepare. So what do you say, Issei Hyoudou? Care to battle against a lovely celebrity?" Valerie said as she held her hand, anticipating Issei accepting her offer. Issei looked at Valerie's offered hand and was unsure what to do until he finally decided and smiled at the Silver Demon before shaking her hand.
"I'd be honored to fight you, Valerie Lunaria. I promise to give it all I got." Issei said confidently, making Valerie grin before she took a piece of paper and wrote something on it before handing it to the young man.
"Consider this a small gift before the fight, Issei," Valerie said with a wink before she left the classroom, leaving Issei to look at the piece of paper and gasp at its contents.
"I-I just got Valerie Lunaria's signature. She rarely gives these out to anyone..." Issei muttered in awe before his mind registered what he had just accepted. "And I'm going to be fighting her next week," Issei said slowly before giving the biggest grin he could muster. "Oh, hell yeah!"
After that shocking turn of events, Issei arrived at his dorm room after dinner before falling face-first onto his bed and screaming excitedly into his pillow. Issei then lay there for ten more minutes until the dorm room door was opened by Chifuyu, who had Charles following her from behind. "And here we are; this shall be your dorm room for the rest of the year, Dunois-san. And remember, 11 pm is the school's curfew, so make sure you also tell your roommate about it. From the looks of things, Hyoudou-san just let out all his excitement from being challenged by Lunaria-san into his pillow." Chifuyu chuckled, making Charles's eyes widen as he saw Issei resting his face against his bed's pillow.
"Oh, thank you very much, Orimura-sensei," Charles said before Chifuyu nodded and left him alone with Issei. As Chifuyu closed the door behind her, Charles went over to his bed before he laid down and turned his head towards Issei.
"Issei, are you in need of a shower?" Charles asked Issei before he smirked. "Because you reek of sweat." Charles laughed as he pinched his nose. Issei chuckled in reply before he sat up with a groan.
"I know, but I'm just so excited! Next week, I'm fighting the Silver Demon, the No. 1 IS pilot in my Top 10! Oh shit, I have to get my IS fitted for next week." Issei said as Charles sat on his bed and spoke to his friend.
"Then perhaps we can train over the weekend? I have a personal IS to help you train for the battle next Friday. That is if you'd like for me to train you." Charles said as he then smiled at Issei. "It would be just the two of us. Alone. In an arena. Training in our suits. Will that work for you, Issei?" Charles asked as Issei chuckled but nodded in reply before changing the subject.
"Oh, Charles, do you want to join me in the shower to save some time? You can scrub my back, and I'll scrub yours. That sounds good?" Issei asked as Charles pondered the question for a moment before he nodded his head with a smile.
"Of course, Issei, just let me unpack my clothes first," Charles said, getting a slight grin from Issei. "Sounds good, Charles. I'll turn on the shower so the water is nice and warm." Issei said before leaving Charles alone. Once Issei was in the bathroom, Charles sighed in relief before unzipping his bag and pulling out his clothes. Charles then swiftly put his clothes into his dresser drawers before blushing at the sight of his underwear.
'C-Can I trust Issei with my secret?' Charles thought before he shook his head and put away his undergarments in his underwear drawer.
As Issei left Charles to put away his clothes, Issei turned on the shower before he began to undress himself. Issei removed his shirt and blazer, revealing his perfectly chiseled body and a nasty scar on his back. Issei then unbuttoned his dress pants after kicking off his shoes, showing off his nicely toned legs. As Issei took his socks off, he heard Charles call from the bedroom. "Issei! Is the shower all warmed up yet?!" Issei swiftly took his boxers off before putting his hand into the shower, feeling the water was now lovely and warm. "Yup! It's all warmed up now! Let me hop into the shower first, and then you can come and join me!" Issei called back before he hopped into the warm shower.
Issei began to soak his body in the warm water with a low groan while feeling the scar on his back as it reminded him of the day he discovered his gift and learned of the deadly consequences of piloting an IS without training.
'Should I tell Charles about my scar? It's not an amazing story, but it had some good parts that made me into the man I am today.' Issei thought before he heard the door open as Charles spoke to him.
"Mind if I come in, Issei?" Charles asked in what sounded like a more feminine voice as the steam filled the air, making Issei raise a brow before he shook off his confusion.
"Yeah, you bet, Charles. Come on in." Issei said as Charles stepped into the shower. The brown-haired young man stiffened as he felt an incredibly soft hand touch and gently trace the scar on his back.
"Was it bad, Issei? Were you in pain when you were given this scar?" Charles asked in what sounded like worry making Issei sigh softly.
"I'll admit, I was in a lot of unbearable pain, but I got the scar when my obsession over the IS almost killed me. To me, this scar not only reminded me of my foolishness, but it also reminded me that I needed to train and become stronger if I was ever going to become an IS Pilot." Issei explained to Charles. 'Why does Charles suddenly sound so feminine? And why are his hands so soft? They feel so nice.' Issei thought.
"Issei... you're someone I've come to trust, even though we only met today. So I've decided to tell you and show you who I truly am." Charles said as he took Issei's left hand and placed it on his chest, only for the brunette to feel something big, round, and soft on his hand.
"Charles... are... are you a girl?" Issei asked, beginning to feel a little nervous. Charles merely smiled and nodded at Issei's question.
"Yes. My real name is Charlotte Dunois."
Issei's eyes widened in shock before he swiftly turned to face Charles, only to see a beautiful blonde-haired woman with large breasts. "Ch-Charles... no. Charlotte... I... I don't know what to say." Issei nearly mumbled; he was speechless.
Charlotte was looking down as she feared that now her secret was out, Issei would report her and feel disgusted around her until Issei tilted her chin up so she could look him in the eyes.
"Charlotte. Why were you pretending to be a boy?" Issei asked as he was unsure what her reason was until Charlotte bit her bottom lip momentarily before sighing.
"You. I was sent here for you by my father." Charlotte said as he looked down and let tears fall from her cheek as she couldn't bring herself to look him in the eyes for abusing his trust.
Issei sighed softly; he had a pretty good idea why Charlotte's father had sent her here. 'That fucking bastard. Forcing his daughter to do research on me for his greedy purposes. Well, I'll make sure that fucker doesn't hear from Charlotte anytime soon.' Issei thought before he wiped away Charlotte's tears. "Charlotte, why are you crying?" Issei asked worriedly. His earlier thoughts about Charlotte's breasts and body had all but burned away when he saw her tears.
"I-I lied to you about who I am and why I'm here, so why aren't you mad at me?" Charlotte sobbed softly. Issei watched as Charlotte began to shed more tears before he wiped them away and pecked her forehead.
"Why would I be mad at someone forced into a position by their father?" Issei said, widening Charlotte's eyes before she let out a harsh sob and pulled the young man into a tight hug. As Charlotte bawled her eyes out, Issei merely did nothing but hug her back and whisper sweet nothings into her ear. 'I'm glad my mom taught me how to comfort a woman.' Issei said to himself gratefully.
After a while of crying, Charlotte finally managed to calm down with a peaceful smile as Issei gently washed her back. "Are you feeling better now, Charlotte? If not, we could cuddle tonight if that will help." Issei said softly, making Charlotte's smile widen. "I... I would like that, Issei." Charlotte said happily.
"Thank you, Issei. Again, I'm sorry for lying to you, but my father thought that if he could understand your ability to use an IS, he wanted me to conceive your child. However, he wanted me to get closer to you. So he gave me special classes to act and play the role of a boy." Charlotte explained as she scrubbed Issei's back before gently touching his scar.
"Issei... can I ask how you got this scar? I… I only want to ask to understand you as a friend."
Issei paused for a moment before he sighed heavily. "It... it was around when I activated my first IS." Issei started.
Flashback...
A fifteen-year-old Issei Hyoudou was supposed to be taking his high-school entrance exam but was surprised when he saw a group of scientists testing an IS unit for combat.
Of course, being the IS Otaku that Issei was, he wanted to get a closer look. So as Issei slowly made his way over to the IS, he watched the scientists modify it. That is until Issei saw that something wasn't right with the IS.
'... There's something wrong with the IS's core. That's why it isn't activating correctly.' Issei thought to himself before crawling inside the IS, hoping to help fix the issue.
However, the moment Issei got inside the IS, the machine suddenly activated itself. 'Oh shit.' Issei thought nervously.
{Infinite Stratos Activated. Syncing with Pilot.} A robotic voice suddenly spoke up.*
'Wait, what?!' Issei freaked out as the IS activated on its own while he was still inside the said unit. As the simulation began, Issei suddenly felt his body and mind connect to the IS.
'Wait, is this a combat simulation?! Oh shit!' Issei said, feeling like he just opened Pandora's Box. As Issei tried to navigate the IS through the simulation, which included lasers and other IS units trying to destroy the one he was in, he wondered how the scientists hadn't noticed him inside the 'broken' unit.
Suddenly, Issei noticed two large IS units approaching him from both sides. 'Shit! This is going to hurt like hell!' Issei thought before both IS units attacked and slammed into him. That's when the IS caved in on Issei, causing him to scream in agony as multiple IS units immediately blew themselves up.
End Flashback…
"After those two IS units smashed into the IS I was in, I thought I would die. But all I got was a large scar on my back. Only my doctor and parents knew about this since they were surprised to hear I could pilot an IS unit. After that, my doctor told me I should try to understand this gift better. So being the nice man he was, I got in touch with an old friend who lived in America, and she gave me tips on IS piloting." Issei said as he blow-dried his hair before they both began putting on their pajamas.
However, Charlotte blushed when she realized Issei's 'pajamas' consisted of only his boxers.
'Oh my gosh, I'm going to be sleeping next to Issei while he's shirtless!' Charlotte thought without noticing the drool running down the side of her mouth.
"Ummm, Charlotte? Are you okay? You're drooling." Issei asked, making Charlotte blush even more before swiftly wiping away her drool.
"Ye-yes! I'm excellent, Issei, but... will you sleep in your boxers?" Charlotte asked, making Issei blush lightly.
"Oh... do you want me to wear a shirt?"
"NO!" Charlotte suddenly shouted, making Issei's eyes widen in shock. Charlotte realized what she had done before she looked away from Issei shyly. "I-I mean... you don't have to."
Issei blinked for a few seconds before he chuckled at Charlotte. "Charlotte, if you wanted to admire my body while we cuddled, you could've just asked." Issei teased.
"I-it's not like that!" Charlotte denied. Soon enough, Issei and Charlotte got into one of the beds together, and the blonde Frenchwoman began to snuggle against her roommate's broad chest.
'Oh yes! He's so warm!' Charlotte internally cheered. She could feel Issei's muscles and fell for them hook, line, and sinker. On the other hand, Issei was enjoying the feeling of Charlotte's breasts as they pressed against his chest.
'Thank you, God, for sending me this beautiful Angel!' Issei cheered internally as comical tears ran down his face.
"Mmmm, good night, Issei," Charlotte said softly before falling asleep. Issei chuckled when he felt Charlotte's soft breathing on his chest before he pecked the top of her head. "Good night, Charlotte," Issei whispered before he, too, was lulled to sleep by Morpheus.
Scene!
Oh, and let me know your thoughts on this story, whether it should live or die. Also, there are no DXD elements in this one, and Issei will be taking Ichika's place, but hell, have his arc during the summer and beach episode.
And now, I wanted to announce that I'll be able to have some extra time to do more chapters in the summer, so ill try to make sure that the chapters are good and try to do as many as I can before my life gets busy again.
Also, after some voting on a separate account of mine, I've decided to do a Pokemon DXD.
Next is a DXD Pokémon story with the power elements of Naruto and Avatar: The Last Airbender.
An anonymous source asked Azazel to make a new world of Pokémon and for it to allow Trainers and Pokémon to fight together.
Azazel liked the idea and, after making it, could transform it into a place where magic existed that would allow trainers to use magic and fight alongside their Pokémon.
Azazel would want Issei to play the game, but when Issei is about to start, Sona interrupts him and is unintentionally sucked into the game.
Now, Issei and Sona wake up in a place where the legendary Arceus lives.
Everyone's favorite Pawn and King: Issei and Sona end up in a Pokémon game thanks to a 'new version' of a Pokémon Azazel made and wanted Issei to test it out. That's why Azazel slightly changed the game, instead of just Pokémon battles. It's Pokémon and TRAINER Battles!
Trainers can use magic similar to the DXD magic and others from different anime. Some fight solely with magic to assist their partners, some trainers use weapons to battle while their Pokemon supports them, and then we have a bit of both. Hehe.
Here's a sneak peek into it.
And as always, I'm open to honest feedback, good or bad.
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"Ow, my head. What just happened?" Sona Sitri asked herself as she looked up to see she was in a palace until she heard a voice call to her.
"Ah, you are awake. Thank goodness you aren't hurt." The voice said as Sona slowly sat up and saw Issei sitting on a pillow table while sipping tea with a woman who appeared to be a Goddess with hair similar to a Galaxy.
Sona slowly stood up as Issei walked over to her and assisted her to the table before helping her get seated.
"Thank you, Hyoudou," Sona said as Issei nodded in reply before the woman chuckled at this.
"It's so amusing seeing people interact with one another. Azazel was right. You two definitely would make a cute couple." The woman said as Issei and Sona blushed at the idea before denying it.
"N-No, he's not exactly my type."
"And Sona isn't looking to date right now, so."
The two stopped as the woman stopped them both and spoke to them with a calm but severe look in her eyes.
"I apologize, but I'll have to cut this short. My name is well known in your world, but you may be surprised to hear it. I am the God of all Pokémon worlds: Arceus." Arceus said as Issei was in shock while Sona adjusted her glasses before Arceus chuckled at their responses as she spoke to them.
"There's no reason to be concerned. I was looking forward to meeting at least Issei when he was testing the new world." Arceus said as she sipped her tea until Issei picked up on her wording and asked.
"What do you mean by 'testing the new world?' Are you saying that the game wasn't a game?" Issei asked as Arceus nodded in reply.
"You are correct. The worlds that I created are in your worlds games. Except for those Creepypasta ones. Except for the Hell Bell, which was made by my daughter Giratina." Arceus said as she sipped her tea some more.
"Wait, you said you were expecting Issei but not me. Does that mean that I wasn't supposed to be here?" Sona asked as Arceus nodded in reply.
"Yes. Unfortunately, You were brought into the world I created when Issei set up his character. When Issei was setting up the character for his game, you were caught in it, which means you were unfortunately brought into the game as well." Arceus said as Sona was shocked, but before Issei asked the Goddess a question.
"But why did Azazel ask me to test the game? And how do you know him?"
"Azazel and I had wonderful chats over the years when he accidentally fell into my palace. His intellect intrigued me, so I talked about his world and vice versa. Eventually, I felt like creating another world with magic, so I asked Azazel to help me create it, and so we did. Humans could use magic in my world, and magic could help my Pokémon grow even stronger within it; however, I was a bit concerned about the power scale, so I asked Azazel if he could ask someone to test the world."
"And that's how I got suckered into this," Issei said with annoyance, as he could tell that something was fishy about Azazel when he asked him to help with an experiment.
In his honest opinion, he should've known better.
"So what now? Can't you send us back home?" Sona asked as Arceus sighed before looking at the Sitri Heiress.
"I would, but unfortunately, since you interfered with the portal bringing Issei here, you used your water magic and shattered the ports to send you back. I could try to send you back to your world, but there's a high possibility that you would end up in another world I made without a connection to your world. Fortunately, time works differently here than back in your world, so Azazel is working on bringing you two back." Arceus said as she sipped her tea again until Sona slammed her hands on the table.
"Well, what happens now? We just get stuck here forever?"
Arceus sighed at the Devil Heiress as she replied. "No. I asked Azazel for someone to text the world, and he said Issei volunteered. He can explore the new world and enjoy the adventures, but it's a shame that he would have all the fun and you stay here. Alone. With me." Arceus said as she looked at Sona while drinking her tea some more until Issei looked at Arceus and asked.
"What is the time difference here in your worlds?"
"See? That's a good question to ask. And to answer said question, it's interesting. One day here is just an hour back in your world, meaning you could spend about a week here and still be back in time for dinner." Arceus said that Sona was surprised by this before pondering her options, such as how to kill Azazel.
"Then is it possible I could go with him?" Sona asked as Arceus smiled in reply and nodded.
"Yes, but you'll need to learn how magic works. Because Sona would be able to use her magic easily; however, Issei has a problem. No Sacred Gear can be used in this world. Its power would tip the power scales too far."
"Okay, so how will I use magic?" Issei asked as Arceus smiled and summoned a crystal of sorts.
"This crystal will allow you and Sona to have your magic types on your Trainer ID. Place your hand on the crystal and pour magic into it so your magic can be analyzed and posted on your ID." Arceus said as both Sona and Issei did the process, and as their new IDs printed out, Arceus smiled at the results.
"From this day forward, you two are trainers. Issei Hyoudou: Trainer capable of Dragon, Fire, Wind, and Dark magic as well as a sword user." Arceus said as Issei saw a sword in the form of Ascalon but without the Dragon slaying properties and holy magic within it.
"And for you, Sona Sitri. Your results show you are a trainer capable of Water, Ice, and Dark magic. So now prepare to enter the Hoenn Region." Arceus said as she snapped her fingers as Sona and Issei blacked out and were teleported out of the palace and into the new world. Arceus smiled as she prepared to watch the show.
"Take all the time you need, Azazel. This is much better than any drama show I've ever seen." Arceus said as she summoned a bag of popcorn and watched the fun begin.
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"Issei! Wake up, or you're going to be late!" A voice called out as Issei woke up and saw that he wasn't in his room or the palace where Arceus was until he sat on his bed and looked at his attire.
Issei was now wearing a uniform with a white shirt that hugged his upper body with a red cloak over his arms, making him seem a bit intimidating. His shoes were armored yet light and comfortable he was amazed by his new clothes and the fact that he saw a copy of his mother and father downstairs in the kitchen acting normal.
"Holy shit. Azazel copied my parents in here." Issei mumbled to himself as he spoke to his 'mother.' "H-Hi, Mom. How's your morning?"
The new Miki turned to Issei and smiled at him before hugging him in her arms, and to his surprise, it felt natural.
"I'm doing well, Issei, and I'm so proud of you. My son is starting his first day as a trainer here in Hoenn. I'm so happy. I almost cried because I'll miss you." Miki said in happiness as Gorou smiled at his son before Miki hugged Issei even tighter as Issei groaned at the affection from his mother.
"Mom. Please, it's embarrassing." Issei grumbled as he was used to his mother being affectionate with him until Miki let him go.
"Okay. Okay. I'm sorry, but I can't help but be proud of you. Especially since your going to become an amazing trainer." Miki said as Gorou walked over to Issei and smiled at him before placing a hand on his left shoulder.
"Remember this, Issei. This journey is meant to help you achieve your dreams and desires. Don't let others influence or mess with your dream. You are smart, strong, and one of the most loyal people I know, Issei, so don't ever let anyone tell you otherwise how to live your life."
Issei couldn't help but be touched by this version of his father's words before hugging the two even more until he left the family and headed towards the lab, where he knew that the games Professor would be until he saw Sona appear. She was definitely in a different attire.
"D-Don't look at me like that. I'm not exactly pleased by this outfit, but it's not like I had a choice." Sona said to Issei as he turned away, but his mind took a mental picture of Sona's attire which reminded him of Nessa from Sword and Shield.
"Sorry, but I'm surprised by the outfit of choice you were given. I look like I'm a wandering Nomad but with a sword." Issei said he still had the sword he was given in a sheath on his left side. Sona looked envious of Issei's clothes.
"Well, at least you don't look like a swimsuit model," Sona said as she didn't feel so confident from the amount of exposure the outfit gave her, especially with her belly being shown to the world.
"Hey, it looks perfect and suits your fighting style."
"You mean that?" Sona asked as Issei nodded in reply.
"Of course. You should work it and show them that they can look but don't touch." Issei said that Sona liked that idea before doing a pose that made her look intimidating but showed off the confidence she had earned through her years as an heiress.
Issei gave her two thumbs up as he gave his honest opinion to her. "You're working it," Issei said as Sona smiled in reply before the door of the Professor's lab opened up to reveal that it was a copy of Azazel as he smiled at the two of them.
"Ah! Issei? Sona? I wasn't expecting to see you two here for a few hours. Hold on just a moment." Azazel said as Issei and Sona witnessed a semi-normal version of Azazel as he stumbled to get his paperwork sorted. At the same time, they saw that he was still an incredible inventor in another world.
"It's amazing that Azazel put himself in the game."
"You think that's amazing? My sister was normal. I mean normal, as in not a Siscon. She was a normal sister that supported me. It felt like I was in a dream." Sona said as she was still surprised that her sister's copy was nice to her but not as obsessive as the real one.
"Woah. Same here for my parents. They still love me and support me as well. It made me happy but glad they weren't different from my parents back home." Issei said as Azazel finished some tedious paperwork and smiled at them.
"Apologies for the wait, but I won't keep you two for long. Now it's time to tell you that I'm proud to present your first three Pokémon of your choosing." Azazel said as Issei and Sona were shocked by this information before Azazel explained.
"Well, to better help trainers experience other regions, the regional professors and I agreed to share Starter Pokémon and have all trainers have one starter from their home region and two starters from another region of their choosing. That way, you can learn more about the other regions." Azazel said as he gestured to the machine.
"So, who shall you choose?"
Again, let me know what you think, and enjoy the summer. Ta-ta!