High School PxD

"What if Issei joined the Phenex family?"

A High School DxD Fanfiction by Christopher'Zazel

Chapter 5 "Pleased to meet you"

Scene (Unknown Location)

"You're here because I find you so much more valuable than some Gremory chick." Riser sat down beside Issei and placed an arm around Issei's shoulder. "So, you're the red dragon emperor of domination, isn't that right?"

Ravel, (who was still hugging the confused Issei Hyoudou), looked back up while using one of her hands to wipe away her stray tears. "Oooh, so I was saved by a real life dragon?" Ravel started to show a bright smile.

Issei looked firstly toward Riser, (who was on the side of him). Seeing this very beautiful blond woman, staring back at him with what could only be described as stars in her dark blue eyes, made the teen a bit nervous. Breaking eye contact, Issei turned his head toward the front of him while looking down. Seeing Ravel's equally blue eyes with hearts behind them made Issei just as uneasy as looking at her older sister.

"Drag, drag, dragon? I don't have the slightest clue as to what you're all talking about?" Issei lifted his gauntleted arm while proceeding to shake it around frantically. "And this thing, what the hell is this? It doesn't come off?"

Both Ravel and Riser looked back at one another, having puzzled expressions. Deciding that it was no use for now, Issei stopped his attempt at removing the gauntlet.

Ravel then stood up while placing both of her hands on Issei's shoulders while showing a bright smile. "Don't worry, it's okay, stay here, I'll be right back!" Ravel then dashed off into the dimly lit hallway.

"What? Alrighty then…" Issei lifted an eyebrow and then turned his attention back onto Riser, (who still had her arm over his shoulder). "Um, so can I ask you a question, er, Riser?"

Showing a smirk, Riser slowly nods.

"Are you really a chick?" Issei looked rather serious while asking this question.

"Wanna find out?" Riser winks while using her free arm to pull down her almost button-free button-up shirt, showing some of her extremely large and tan cleavage.

Issei's eyes stare exactly where we think he's staring. "Ughhh…those tig ole bitties look pretty real to me…" Issei's serious expression regressed into a drooling smile.

"Wanna know a secret, Red Dragon?" Riser shows a carnivorous kind of smile. "Riser is so powerful that I can condense it all into a smaller form. Considering that Riser looks more like a boy at that size, I thought it would be fun to pose as a male. I mean, why not? Riser loves the ladies, oh yes I do." Riser, (just like Issei), begins to show one of her own lecherous smiles. "Clearly, you've got great taste, kid, looking at Riser the way you do".

Issei shakes his head rapidly, attempting to break away from his internal fantasies. "No, not now, stop it Issei!"

Riser lifts one of her golden eyebrows.

"Riser, ma'am, it's really cool that you can do all of that, erm, stuff with shrinking and cross dressing and all that. Yeah, so, when can I go home?" Issei was showing a very nervous expression.

Riser's grin turned into a slight frown as her eyes hawkened into Issei's. "Home? Issei, is it? Well, Issei, let me be perfectly plain. You are home." Riser tightened her arm around Issei's shoulder while changing her expression back into her usual grin. "Besides, you've just arrived. Riser hasn't had a chance to show you around the family mansion, as I said earlier, you're home. For now, you won't be going anywhere, Issei."

"Okay, this is weird! I'm calling it, you're crazy!" Issei protested.

"Hahahahahahaha! You amuze RIser! Crazy you say? Hahahahahaha! Dragon-boy, you don't know what crazy is. Now calm down, shrimp. I didn't bring you here to hurt you. I told you before, didn't I? You saved my little sister's life. If anything, my family is indebted to you." Riser loosened her arm on Issei's shoulder.

"Indebted? Well, if that's true, then why am I here?" Issei folded his arms in protest.

"Sekiryuutei kun!" Ravel was dashing down the hallways and back into the antichamber with a very bright smile on her face as she was carrying a large and leatherbound book.

Issei found himself brightening up a bit by the sound of Ravel's enthusiastic voice. "Heh, Sekiranya what? My name is Issei, Issei Hyoudou, Ravel chan." Not able to help himself, the teen also found himself smiling warmly toward the shorter blond girl, (the same girl that should be covered in burns considering the large fire from their past).

"Oh, don't worry, I can explain everything with this!" Ravel presented a large and leatherbound book.

It had a large title written on the cover, however it was in a language that Issei couldn't read. Ravel sat back down on the other side of Issei while placing the book in his lap. She then turned to a specific section within the book. There were pictures and Issei noticed a black and white drawing of his gauntlet. Looking at his arm at first, Issei turned his attention back onto the book. Riser was also staring at the book with great interest.

"Well, Mr. Hyoudou, my name is Ravel Phenex and I am a high class devil. It's a pleasure to meet you, my hero." Ravel holds out her hand while blushing.

As Riser tilts her head at the scene, Issei lifts an eyebrow while reaching out and simply shaking her hand.

"Well, it's a pleasure to meet you. Yup, this has been fun, but I really should get going now." Issei attempted to stand up, however Riser's arm was still wrapped around the teen's shoulder as the taller blond tightened her hold, keeping the teen in place.

"What part of 'you aren't going anywhere' don't you understand, Issei Hyoudou?" Riser crossed her legs while pulling Issei's head into her shoulder. "You're mine, Dragon boy."

Now forcefully laying against Riser's shoulder and neck, Issei couldn't do much aside from listen to Ravel read from this strange book.

"Don't worry, Issei, (can I call you Issei?), well, Issei, this book is an heirloom that's been in my family for generations. It's called "Grimoire De Draconis". I've read through it several times because unlike my sister, I am the smart one." Ravel snickered a bit.

"Shut up, brat! Want me to stuff you in the dumbwaiter again?" Riser was showing an embarrassed grin.

"Calm down, sis, learn to take a joke!" Ravel clears her throat. "Ahem, as I was saying. So, Issei kun, tell me, how long have you been a devil?"

Issei, (still laying against Riser), lifts his head as the woman releases her hold. "I don't know, maybe twenty-four hours? It's hard to remember, I sort of died and all." Issei adjusts his sore neck.

Ravel looks back at Riser and the two show small frowns. Issei notices the silence and can't help but nervously giggle.

Riser stares back toward Issei with hawkish features. "How?"

Issei shrugs his shoulders while making a small frown of his own. "Some bitch, pretending to be my girlfriend, she ended up killing me. Turns out she is this thing called a fallen angel. Don't worry though, Sona's queen, Tsubaki, got revenge for me. Ding Dong, the bitch is dead." Scratching the back of his head in a nervous manner, Issei notices both girls aren't smiling or laughing at his story.

"Issei?" Ravel spoke softly.

"Sup?" Issei lifted an eyebrow.

"Are you okay?" Ravel tilts her head while showing a look of deep concern.

"Um, sure, why wouldn't I be?" Issei found himself scratching the back of his head nervously once more.

Riser grunts. "Bullshit. You said you were dating this girl, right? Then she does what? Kills you. If you were going out with her, that suggests that you liked her. Heh, trying to act tough, shrimp?"

Issei grinds his teeth and stares down a surprised looking RIser. "Call me 'shrimp' again."

Riser tilts her head while grinning like a maniac. "Shr…"

"Shut up! Sister, stop being a baka! Ahem, back to the book!" Ravel begins to read in a very loud voice. "Issei, you have the gauntlet of the…"

"Red Dragon Emperor, yeah Sona already told me." Issei folds his arms again.

"Well, previous generations of the Sekiryuutei have done great things. I bet you didn't know that. Also, you get to do this thing called a balance breaker!" Ravel turns a page showing a a strange figure in some kind of armor. "I bet you didn't know that either!" The smaller Phenex heiress smiles victoriously.

Issei takes hold of the book and brings it closer to his eyes as he squints. "Okay, okay, you're right, Ravel chan." Issei was impressed by this hand drawn picture involving a draconic suit of armor. It reminded him of something from one of his favorite anime action flicks.

Ravel's smile somehow gets even wider as she nods in satisfaction. "Naturally! Be thankful for my amazingness! After all, I am a Phenex. My pedigree is top notch and my bloodline is practically that of royalty!"

While staring at the drawing of this new version of what his gear could look like, Issei found himself absentmindedly patting Ravel on her head. "Uh huh, that you most certainly are."

Ravel was about to protest as her face began to show a grumpy expression, however she found herself enjoying the praise and began to smile while closing her eyes. "Yeah, ahhh, that's ahhh, that's right! Don't stop doing that, please…." Ravel began to drool just a bit from the corner of her mouth as she looked to be in absolute bliss.

Issei, (still not paying attention), continued to nod while turning the page. Then his jaw dropped. A large and opposing dragon took over two entire pages. He looked amazing, Issei thought. Though this picture was only black and white, Issei could imagine this gigantic and red dragon, flying through the air like something from a fantasy movie.

"Ravel, are you able to read this writing? I mean, the pictures are cool and all, but…"

"RISER PHENEX! RAVEL PHENEX! What's this I hear about you two, allegedly kidnapping Serafall Leviathan's little sister's pawn?" A tall and very beautiful young woman was standing at the entrance way suddenly. She had two pairs of long and drill-like golden hair, (which almost touched the ground). She looked like an amalgamation of Riser and Ravel, all put into one woman.

Riser stood up immediately as did Ravel. Issei decided that standing might be best, so he did the same while placing the book on the coffee table in front of him.

"Mother, I can explain." Riser was smiling nervously this time.

Issei mouthed the word, "mother", while looking at both girls and then back onto Mrs. Phenex?

"I was expecting Rias Gremory to be cuddling with you on that loveseat, however to my surprise, I see you there, doting over some mere human turned devil boy? How atrocious!" The mother of both Phenex sisters looked absolutely cross.

Ravel squealed as her eyes began to water up. "Eeek, Mother! But he is the one that…!"

Ravel was cut off when Lady Phenex stomped her high-heeled shoe onto the marble floor, making a loud and reverberating sound. "Enough! I won't hear of this! You two have gone too far this time! Sirzechs! Sirzechs himself called me to complain about your behavior toward his little sister, Riser!"

Ravel thought hard and then looked toward Issei. Tugging on his shirt, Issei looked down at the little Phenex heiress as Lady Phenex continued to reprimand a cowering Riser.

"Hey, can you please turn around? Please?" Ravel showed a look of desperation and Issei understood what she wanted.

Nodding, Issei turned around, showing his back. Ravel then pointed toward the scars while clearing her throat loudly.

"AHEM! Mother! Look, it's him!" Ravel was now pointing with both of her hands toward the bare back of Issei.

Lady Phenex widened her eyes in shock. Slowly approaching, the mother of the Phenex sisters continued to quietly stare as she was able to get a better look at what her daughter was so eager to point out.

Now standing directly behind Issei, Lady Phenex took one of her hands and traced the small hand-marked shaped burns with her index finger.

"Turn around, please." Lady Phenex said in a quiet voice.

Issei slowly did as he was asked. Now facing the woman, Issei couldn't help but be impressed. She indeed had a presence of royalty. It wasn't just the golden and expensive dress she was wearing, it was also in her tone and mannerisms.

"What is your name, pawn of Sitri?" Lady Phenex's angry expression was now one of softness and courtesy.

"Oh, um, my name is Issei Hyoudou, erm, ma'am? Or do I call you 'your highness'? Hehe?" Issei was extremely nervous as this beautiful blond woman was only an inch away from his face.

"Lady Phenex is fine, darling. Well, you look a little worse for wear, my clumsy older daughter didn't rough you up too much now, did she?" Lady Phenex was now giving Riser the evil eye.

"No, ma'am, it's fine. But now that you're here, Mrs. Lady Phenex, maybe I might go home now?" Issei smiled nervously.

Meanwhile, both Riser and Ravel shook their heads no.

"Yes, I think you may be right, Mr. Hyoudou. Thank you for saving my daughter's life and I would love to speak with you again in the near future, but you're right, taking you against your will is just so rude and childish." Lady Phenex was nodding to herself.

Issei immediately calmed down. This woman was clearly a woman of reason. The teen felt that he should've known better. After all, this was a high class devil and more so, a responsible adult. Issei began to smile brightly.

"Thank you so much, Mrs. Lady Phenex!" Issei made a short bow.

"Don't mention it, dearest." Lady Phenex was now looking back at Riser with another cold stare. "Take him home, then come back immediately. You and your sister are grounded!"

Ravel was about to cry but then remembered the book that was on the coffee table. "Mommy! Issei is the Sekiryuutei!"

Instantly, Lady Phenex turned her attention back onto Issei and finally noticed his gauntlet. "Is that?"

Ravel reached for the book and presented it to her mother with the page showing the sacred gear drawing. "See, it's true!"

Issei rubs the back of his head with his gauntlet arm while smiling nervously. "Yeah, cool right? So, whenever we're ready to get going, I'm totally down."

Riser began to smirk as did Ravel, (oddly enough). Meanwhile, Lady Phenex was staring Issei down with an unreadable expression.

"Um, Mrs. Lady Phenex? Is there something on my face?" Issei's nervous smile slowly turned into a look of worry as the lady of the house began to show a smirk of her own.

Well, so far so groovy? Hope so. Now, you may have noticed that Issei does not have the half gauntlet level 1 crap that is in the anime. Instead, he has the Light Novel version clawed gear. Just throwing that out there before anyone gets uppity. Thanks again to my discordies for all of your help! Overlord, Yuki, BB, Wargame, Bahamat and Bryan. Also, thanks to my Balance Breaker Premium member, Moexdestroyer, appreciate the support! Also, Discord link below. This is Christopher'Zazel, signing out.

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