~ Rias-sempai is scawwy... ~
Issei received a text.
Akeno: Good morning Ise~kun ! I hope you had a good night's rest. I'm sorry that I had to cut our conversation short last night.
Akeno: btw, I'd like to remind you that Sagarel D. Vile doesn't own DxD. See you later!
Issei stared at his phone for a moment before pocketing it.
Issei woke up early the next morning. He made himself two sandwiches and wrote a note to the still sleeping Matsuda and Motohama, otherwise the MM duo. He took a quick bath to at least be presentable to a girl; the girl being the legendary Rias Gremory. Just the thought of her made him nervous. He wasn't this nervous yesterday. Adrenaline perhaps? It all felt like a crazy dream.
He swiped a book—not hentai, although the thought was tempting—from his shelf. He swiped his phone and keys from the table, and with a few thousand yen in his pocket and a backpack, he made his way to school. It was Saturday, so he didn't need to wear a uniform. Yet, he chose to bring his school blazer anyway.
Issei merrily hummed as he left the apartment. He said a quick goodbye to his landlady who was watering her flowers. He ate his bread on the overpass and reached the school gates within 15 minutes.
"Oh, Hyoudou, I see that you canreach the school gates this early in the morning. Shall I expect you to not enter the gates seconds before they closed?" Souna said as Issei walked through the gates.
"Good morning, Shitori-kaichou…"
"Shall I also expect a 'good morning' during weekdays, Hyoudou? Hyoudou! Don't run away when I'm talking to you!"
Issei hastened away from Souna without giving her an answer. He distinctly remembered where the old school building was, so he headed in that direction. He reached the door and knocked. It didn't take long for a beautiful young-
"Kiba."
-man to open the double doors.
"Good morning, Hyoudou-san," Kiba Yuuto greeted. He was immediately dubbed the "Prince of Kuoh" in his first month of school. He was a very handsome gentleman, who could make the girls blush just by looking at them. Skilled in both kendo and western swordplay, he knocked down a trio of thugs on his first day of school with a stick, saving some of the older female students from harassment. "Are you feeling well? President said you looked pale last night."
"I'm good. Just wondering why the universe sent me two people I dislike to greet me this morning."
"Oh, and who might they be?" Yuuto asked.
Issei gnashed his teeth. He didn't know if Yuuto was being sarcastic or purely ignorant to whom Issei was referring to. "Nevermind," Issei responded as he entered the door that Yuuto held open for him. The smile Yuuto always wore looked so innocent…
..it was disgusting.
"Very well," Yuuto quickly overtook Issei and guided him through the building.
"President, Hyoudou-san is here," Yuuto opened the heavy wooden doors.
"Ara, you're early Ise. Sona said you usually arrive just before the gate closes," Rias brushed her hair after looking up from the papers she was writing on. "Well, have you eaten breakfast yet? Ah, probably not. Would you want some breakfast? Akeno is cooking; she'll probably want to see how you react to her cooking. Akeno! Hyoudou is here! Are you hungry? Akeno, add another serving."
Issei briefly saw a flash of black hair and heard the telltale signs of a boiling kettle. "Okay~ "
"My apologies, but I won't be able to entertain you at the moment," Rias turned back to the papers she was writing on.
"No problem Senpai," Issei flashed her a smile and gave her a double thumbs-up.
Yuuto motioned to Issei to have a seat on the couch. There were a few teacups on the coffee table as well as a teapot. "Want some tea, Hyoudou-san?"
"Yes please," Issei said politely as he sat opposite Yuuto.
Yuuto poured him a cup. Issei smelled the fragrance of the tea first before sipping. "Ah, sorry, that was President's glass."
!?
Issei nearly spat out the tea that was in his mouth.
G-Gremory-senpai's cup?!
"I was wrong. That was Akeno-senpai's."
Akeno-senpai's?!
"Just kidding."
Issei really wanted to spit the tea onto the smug handsome bastard's face.
"It's mine," Kiba hid his smile by sipping on his tea.
Liar.
Issei glared at the other boy as both sipped their tea— one to calm his fury and the other in amusement. They locked their gazes for some time. Not before long, their tea was gone.
"This is a very relaxing tea, isn't it Hyoudou-san?" Yuuto refilled their tea.
"It is," Issei said. He'd prank the other handsome bastard some other time. An old school blackboard eraser head probably isn't enough.
Issei leaned back into the couch as Yuuto opened a book. His eyes took a quick scan of the room. It had a Victorian feel to it with a few modern touches here and there. The furniture was mainly made out of dark wood. A chandelier hung from the ceiling. There was a humble shelf full of books in the corner. Behind the couch that Issei sat on was a magic circle, and further out was a wall. The wall had several pictures hung on it. The scent of something cooking drifted from the doorway in the wall.
Issei poured himself another cup of tea.
"That's the last of it," Rias inserted the paper she held into a folder. She stretched in her seat, groaning in pleasure when her bones popped. She got up and walked towards where Issei sat and sat beside him. "So, Ise, how are you feeling?"
"Uhhh, good I guess?" Issei's eyes wandered.
"I see. Still feeling some shock?"
"...yes."
Rias hummed. "That's probably normal. Although, I don't think I could understand what you're feeling right now, since I've always been part of the 'supernatural'," she smiled comfortingly. "Just ask me anything you want, I'll answer."
Anything I want?
"Ah! What if we play a game? You ask me a question, I'll answer, then I'll ask you a question and you'll answer. That way, we could learn more about each other. Sounds good?"
"Sure."
"You go first then."
"Me? Nonono, please go first," Issei waved his hands in front of him. He quickly added: "Ladies first."
"Such a gentleman; very well… What's your favorite food?"
"Cheesecake."
Rias giggled, she pulled out a picture from… somewhere.. and showed it to Issei. "This kind?"
Issei leaned closer to the image before going red in the face. A grin formed on his lips and a drop of red dripped from his nose. His expression quickly turned into one of embarrassment. "Wha- Well, yes. But- Not that kind of cheesecake, Gremory-senpai! The baked cheesecake… although this cheesecake is nice too.. wait- please forget I said that..."
Rias laughed. He remained embarrassed for a moment more before chuckling sheepishly.
Rias calmed herself, her face a little red from laughing. "Your turn Ise, ask me anything."
"Anything anything?"
"Yes. I'll answer you anything, just as long as it is answerable of course."
"What is your" cup size "favorite kind of animal?" Issei wanted to sigh. He didn't know whether it was in relief that he didn't ask or in disappointment that he didn't ask.
Rias looked thoughtful for a moment. "I like cats, they look cute. Although, that wasn't the question you were going to ask, was it?" Rias grinned. "Too bad, you wasted your turn. My question now." Rias sipped on her tea while thinking of a question. Issei followed suit.
"Ahh, breasts or thighs?"
Issei choked on his tea.
"W-What?"
"Chicken breasts or chicken thighs? Which one do you prefer?"
Issei nearly slammed his head on the table.
"Why? What were you thinking about?" Rias smirked.
"I prefer chicken breasts; it has more meat and costs less."
"Your turn."
"So it's just like this? Just switching between asking and answering?"
"Yes. Simple, is it not?"
Issei nodded as he thought of a question. "What's your" cup size "err, what are your hobbies?"
Rias sent him a knowing smile. "Hmmm, I like reading, playing chess, and watching anime. My turn, what do you like?"
"Like?"
"Yes. Like."
"I meant 'like what'?"
"Oh," Rias chuckled, "Anything: colors, food; anything that comes to mind."
"Uhhh, a lot. Movies, music, manga, books, I also have a small collection of bells for some reason… My turn, right?"
"Yes."
"Alright. What's your" cup size "cup size?"
Rias looked taken aback for a moment before quickly composing herself. She grinned like a cat while motioning to Issei to come closer.
Issei gulped as he turned his ear towards Rias. She whispered into his ear. Her hot breath sent tingles down Issei's spine. He smelled her strawberry-scented shampoo. It intoxicated him. Her smooth, soft touch against his cheek combusted his mind.
She pulled away with the smile still on her face.
Issei didn't understand what she said. All his brain observed was how she moved. He suddenly felt more conscious of her now, like the way her breasts jiggled at the slightest of movements. The way her smooth, milky white thighs practically shined in the morning rays as she lifted one leg over the other. The way her uniform clung to her curves. The way her pink lips turned upwards, a direct contrast to her blue-green eyes. The way her red hair perfectly draped over her shoulders and behind her.
She looked like a goddess.
Issei's thoughts were interrupted by Akeno's cheerful humming as she entered the room with a bowl in hand. A small girl with snow-white hair followed suit with a bowl also held in her hands. Steam rose from both bowls. "Yuuto-kun, please set the table~" Akeno sang as she set the bowl in her hand on the low coffee table. The little girl followed her example as Yuuto entered the room where both girls left.
"Good morning Hyoudou-kun~" Akeno took the seat beside Issei. She sat close enough that he smelled her sweet perfume. "I hope you'll enjoy the breakfast."
"I-I'm sure I will enjoy it," Issei gulped as thoughts spun around in his head.
"Fufufu~" Akeno giggled while Yuuto placed the plates on the table. "Itadakimasu~"
Issei took the spoon and fork given to him. With a moment of hesitation, he dug in after a quick "Itadakimasu!"
Akeno had cleared the table. Yuuto left the room to do whatever he did. And Rias sat Issei opposite her on the couch. The small, quiet girl followed Yuuto as well, but not before shooting Issei a glare that clearly screamed "die pervert."
Issei didn't even remember looking at her wrongly. All he did was steal a few glances at Akeno and Rias' well endowed—that was an understatement—breasts while eating.
Speaking of eating, the food tasted better than yesterday's meal! Should he tell the MM duo just to see their faces?!
"Ahem. Shall we start?" Rias cleared her throat and set three books on the wooden coffee table.
Issei snapped out of his thoughts and looked intimidated by the sheer size of the books— they looked more like tomes! "Ehehe," Issei chuckled nervously, "We're going to read all of these?"
"Oh, dear Maou, no. That would take us the whole week or even month if that's all we did. We'll just go over the important parts. My mother will tutor you on the rest as the days go by."
Issei let out a sigh of relief.
"You ready?" Rias asked.
"Yeah, let's start."
Issei sighed as he fumbled with his keys for his door. He half expected Matsuda and Motohama to be playing around in his apartment. He was disappointed when he was greeted silently by his furniture.
Issei placed his backpack on the top shelf and stripped off his blazer. It felt like a truckload of information got dumped into his brain. His brain was fried like a fried chicken.
Scratch that. More like burnt toast with peanut butter and mayonnaise glaze. And a cherry to top it off. That. That was horrible.
Issei sat by the table and lay his head on it.
High-class devil… Contracts… Wizards, witches, and mages… Servants… Incubi… Money… Seir. Issei was no longer just Issei Hyoudou, he was now Issei Hyoudou-Seir, a human-devil hybrid, heir to the Pillar of Seir. He now commanded an army of 26,000 devils that would die for him if Issei just wished it. Issei now had more money than Ronald Grump or even the billionaires of the USA combined. He was now more powerful than any regular human being.
It was scary. Issei would laugh if he wanted to. Issei was just a mundane orphan a few days ago. He worked on weekdays, went to school, and received a small allowance from his inheritance from his parents' will, and would keep doing that till he was eighteen. By the time Issei was eighteen, he would buy a small house with the money from his parents and the money he worked for, then go to college. He'll find a girlfriend then get married by the time he gets a good paying job. It was an uneventful plan, but Issei liked it's simplicity.
Issei didn't regret his choice. He didn't regret taking the opportunity to become a devil. He didn't regret the fact that the world as he knew it, will probably get flipped several times over.
Most anime protagonists had dads with mysterious pasts. Some of them started off from nothing. They all had a dream, they accomplished their dreams. They became great because of the choices they made. They realized their dreams.
Issei knew his parents, but they died before he could really get to know them. He has little to nothing. Hyoudou Issei has a dream: to become a Harem King. He will accomplish it. His choice to accept his heritage might not be the most peaceful choice, but it is the choice an anime protagonist would make! Issei will realize his dream! He will become a Harem King!
Issei got up. The average devil was way stronger than the average human and the weakest devil was still stronger than the strongest athlete. Issei was barely a devil, he only had an eighth of devil blood. He had to get physically stronger. Starting now Issei will do the Juan Punch Man training regime!
"Yosh!" Issei started stretching and warming up.
But he'll never be as physically strong as the strongest devils, Issei knew that. He will also have to train his mind. Math, memorization, observation, and battle strategies!
"Yosh! Youth!"
Ten minutes and 75 push-ups later, Issei collapsed on the floor. "The pain… Gah! The pain!" Sweat drenched his slightly toned form. He lay there for some time.
Issei pulled himself up. He pulled out the small chessboard Rias had given him. It was fashioned to be transportable. He opened it and pulled out fifteen yellow-red chess pieces. Issei arranged the pieces on the board which he had set on his table.
Issei didn't know why he did it. He didn't even know if they were in the right places. He tried to remember how Rias arranged the pieces before. It wasn't a complete set, Issei recalled, the king piece was missing. The reason for that was because Issei was the King.
Rias was also a King. Akeno was the Queen. Issei hasn't met their Bishop yet. Yuuto was the Knight. And Koneko was the Rook. Rias had no Pawns yet. Rias was a Demon; a Demon with wings, horns, and scary eyes.
Issei's head shot up.
He now had a tail and wings right?
He stood and flexed his burning muscles. With a mental command, nothing happened. Issei tried again, feeling behind his shoulder blades. He tried to remember the sensation when Akeno pushed between them and they came out.
Issei pulled backwards. He pulled forwards. He grunted. He screamed "kai" like a priest or something. He stretched upwards like Superman.
Nothing happened.
Issei frowned.
Should he just will them into existence? Or should he flap his arms and the wings will follow?
Issei flapped his arms like a bird. He then flapped his arms like a duck. He flapped and flapped till he looked like he could fly.
"Rah! Wings! Fly! Appear! Voltes Five! Kamehameha! Omae wa mou shindeiru! ORA!"
Nothing happened.
Issei looked stupid right now.
"MUDA! MUDA! MUDA!"
"ZA WARUDO!"
"Nothing's happening!" Issei gripped his hair and pulled it in frustration. He took a calming breath, "Maybe it's like moving my arms? How do I even move my arms? I just do, right? Maybe it's the same with the wings?" Issei hummed in thought.
"Wings," Issei said once again. He flexed his back muscles, like stretching his arms. With a flap, two black wings appeared.
"Hahahaha! Finally!" Issei laughed as he danced around, his inexperienced wings hitting his few unlucky furniture. Luckily, no glasses broke.
Issei enjoyed the new feeling of his wings for several moments. They flapped around, they scratched his head, they stretched and touched the ceiling. Maybe he should try flying? What was the use of wings if he can't fly?
Wait, did he have his tail?
He looked over his back.
Issei concluded that the tail and the wings were separate appendages entirely, like how his head and his hands were different.
"Summoning" the tail was much easier this time than summoning the wings. Issei had to pull down his pants a little lower though to give it enough freedom.
Now that no one was with him, he could observe his newfound appendages without feeling embarrassment. He ran his fingers down his leathered wings. They were approximately three fourth of his height in length. The tips were sharp, like an old clock's hand's ends— unlike Rias' whose ends were more like daggers.
His tail was another story. It could lengthen and could shorten. The end of the tail was like a carrot— Issei was able to change it into a heart shape and a scorpion's tail for some reason. It was rubber-like and slippery at the same time. It was very dexterous— Issei grabbed a plastic cup as an experiment.
"Huh, that's nice," Issei commented to himself as he "absorbed" his wings and tail.
He walked around without his wings and tail for several seconds. He materialized just the tail. He used his tail to grab things around his room— he made the mistake of grabbing a mug but he caught it before it fell. The tail wasn't as strong as his arm but it was very handy.
Maybe he liked the tail more than like the wings?
He took a deep breath and accidentally smelled himself.
Ugh.
A quick trip to the bathroom before bed wouldn't hurt him, hot water would be needed to sooth his aching muscles. Issei made sure to lock his front door before making his way into the shower. Did he have to wash his new body parts? Did soap and shampoo hurt?
Nothing ventured, nothing gained…
A good ten minutes later and Issei stood half-naked in front of his mirror. The soap and the shampoo didn't hurt his newfound appendages, apparently.
"What if…" Issei struck a pose, the wings and tail suddenly appearing. "I am the Demon King. What have you for me, human?" he said in a deep voice and laughed like a villain.
I look so cool.
The doorknob chose that moment to turn and the door opened. Issei whipped around to see to see Kiryuu Aika entering his apartment.
"Ise, are you in there? I've come to return your- Holey s-" Poor Aika wasn't able to continue her English curse.
Aika and Issei sat as far apart from each other as they could. Their eyes strayed all around the room but the other. Rias calmly theorized what the situation was while Akeno giggled in amusement. Yuuto would regularly look away from his book and back.
"So… Why exactly is she here again?" Rias asked Issei. Under her breath, she asked Akeno, "Who is she again? … Ahh, I see."
"Err… Rias Gremory-senpai, this is Kiryuu Aika-chan. Ai-chan, this is Gremory-senpai— although I'm sure you know her…"
"Hi," Aika waved with a weird smile.
Rias returned the wave with a deadpan expression.
"You see Gremory-senpai, I was testing out my new tail when Ai-chan entered my apartment."
"And she entered your apartment… how exactly?"
"She has my key."
"I see…" Rias said while closing her eyes, taking in the information.
Issei stayed quiet for a few seconds before speaking again, "Well, I was thinking of making her a devil too, with the evil pieces that you gave me yesterday. But I don't know the chant…"
"I don't think that will be necessary. You see, there is a magic formula that changes the memory of a person. I couldn't use it though, we'll have to wait for the next grim reaper to pass through the town— they know the formula."
"Grim reapers?" "Brainwashing?"
"Unless of course," Rias stared at Aika. "You choose to be part of the supernatural."
Issei gulped despite not being the focus of the stare. Rias was scary.
"As a regular human, you will probably live into your eighties if nothing out of the ordinary happens," Rias explained. "As a devil though, you could live into your thousands without looking old— if nothing out of the ordinary happens. Your beauty wouldn't fade even though you're on your deathbed. You will never have to spend another yen on beauty products."
"But. There's always the chance that you'll either die by the hands of a stronger enemy. The chances of dying when you join the supernatural will skyrocket. You'll probably face death on a yearly basis, maybe even daily if you're unlucky. Knowingthat, do you still choose to becomea devil?"
Issei could've sworn that Rias had grown horns as well as wings.
Issei gulped at the intimidating aura that Rias was releasing.
"Yes. I still want to be a devil."
The intimidating aura disappeared and Rias raised an eyebrow. "You sure?"
"Yes."
"Why?"
"Because Ise is one of my few friends." Issei blushed beet red.
"I see," Rias smiled, disarming Issei. "That's good to know." She clapped her hands as she stood. "Let's get started. Kiryuu, lay down on the couch. Ise, get off the couch," Rias ordered. "Did you bring your evil pieces?" she asked Issei.
"Yes," Issei pulled out a regular, wooden chessboard from his bag. He placed it on the table and opened it, revealing 15 orange-ish chess pieces.
"Good. We're going to reincarnate Kiryuu as a devil. You have got to say the words correctly, in the correct order. If you don't, the ritual may not work. Close the board."
Issei obeyed and closed the chessboard.
"Let's practice. Repeat after me," Rias started speaking a foreign language with Issei stumbling after her. It was just a short chant, with less than three dozen syllables. "-Live for me."
"-Live for me."
"Whoops. You don't have to add the last part," Rias smiled sheepishly. "I just kinda add that… Okay, repeat it one last time before doing it for real."
Issei nodded and repeated Rias' words one last time. "Gremory-senpai, what could happen if I get the words wrong?"
"The worst that could happen is that the ritual fails. Nothing horrible has been recorded. There is also the chance that her body rejects the pieces, but that's not your fault," Rias informed. "Even if her body rejects the pieces, nothing dire should happen."
"You ready?" Rias asked both Issei and Aika.
Issei looked at Aika. Aika nodded her head. "Yes, we're ready," Issei said. He opened the chessboard. "Gremory-senpai, which piece should I use?"
"It's best to start with the pawn piece and work yourself up."
"Is the pawn the smallest one with the round head?"
"Yes."
Issei pulled out a pawn piece and placed it on Aika's chest. He muttered the words that Rias spoke. The chess piece glowed for a moment. Then, it stopped.
"What?"
"Issei, when this happens, you better add another pawn piece."
Issei placed another piece on Aika's chest. He muttered the words again. Both pawn pieces glowed then stopped. Issei added another piece yet again. He placed another piece and failed yet again.
He added another pawn piece, praying to… no not Kami, even though Issei had a hunch that he exists… he prayed to Maou. With his prayer said, he started muttering once more. All four pieces glowed brighter than before. Issei held his breath. All four sank into Aika's body.
"Is that it?" Aika asked, inspecting herself.
"Yes. Now, time to check what kind of devil you are," Rias said.
"What?"
"You do know the seven deadly sins right?"
Aika nodded as she sat up.
"Good. Every devil has a primary sin that affects the way they think and act, as well as vice versa— the way they think and act affects their primary sin. Devils with the primary sin of Wrath are called 'Demons'. Devils with the primary sin of Pride are called 'Diaboli'. Devils with the primary sin of Greed are called 'Fiends'. You with me so far?"
"Yes. So, the 'devil' means the whole devil species? While Demons, Diaboli, and Fiends are the races? Like humans are Americans, Asians, and so on?"
"Exactly. That was easy, Ise here didn't get it for an hour or so," Rias sent a teasing wink to Issei who looked away with a red face. With a sip from her newly poured tea, Rias continued, "Where was I? Mmm, greed. Envious devils are called Imps. Gluttonous devils are called Lamyros for males and Lamia for females. Slothful devils are called Shades. Lastly," Rias paused and eyed Issei. "Lastly, lustful devils are called Incubi and Succubi."
As if on cue, Issei's tail appeared behind him and whipped about. Issei briefly panicked before making the tail go back to where it came from.
"Now, each race has their own 'mutation'," Rias made quote and unquote signs. "As Issei has shown, Incubi have tails— same with the Succubi. Shades don't have any visible mutation. Lamia and Lamyros have sharper teeth, a longer and stronger tongue, as well as the ability to never grow fat."
The little girl beside Yuuto showed her teeth. They looked normal. The little girl bit into the fried chicken leg that she held, the audible crunch of the bone sent chills down Issei's spine despite seeing it the second time.
"Imps can change their form; in their original form, they have elf ears," Rias resumed explaining. "Fiends have 'scales'; they could control their scales to disappear so they look like normal people most of the time. Diaboli have horns and like the scales of a Fiend, a Diaboli's horns could be hidden."
Rias finished her tea and stood. She stripped off her top, seemingly unashamed.
"Demons, however," a pair of wings sprung out of Rias' back. They were dark and leathery. "have all mutations-" Her wings changed form. From leathery and bat-like to scaly and sharp. "-with the addition of-" A tail poked out from under her skirt, unlike Issei's heart-shaped tail, her tail resembled a scorpion's. "-growing-" A pair of horns grew from Rias' forehead. They were curved at the bottom yet straight and sharp on the top. "-larger and-" Rias slim frame grew larger, yet lost none of its beauty. Her skin became paler and the sclera of her eyes darkened while her pupils turned red. "-more powerful."
Rias Gremory was a beauty. There was no denying that. Yet this form— her pale skin, her darkened eyes, her enormous wings, her terrifying horns, her longer ears— she looked all the more beautiful. She looked like a DЄМОИ.
"So, ready to find out what kind of devil you are?" Rias asked as she shrunk. Her skin turned back to its usual milky tone. Her horns shrunk back into her forehead. Her wings disintegrated— black, ash-like flakes slowly disappearing. Her tail hid under her skirt. Her eyes turned back to their blue-green color with kindness warming her cold irises. Her ears shortened and rounded. She took back her uniform top that Akeno offered to her. Rias Gremory that they knew stood before Aika. She smiled.
Aika took a deep breath. "Yes."
Rias' smile grew more genuine. "Good. First sin, anger," Rias said. A red magic circle briefly flashed in between Rias and Aika.
Akeno electrocuted Aika, surprising her. Aika yelped as she shot up from the couch. She rubbed the nape of her neck while walking away from a giggling Akeno.
"Second sin, pride."
Yuuto appeared behind Aika, whispering things into her ear. Her eyes widened and she slapped him.
"Third sin, greed."
Rias pulled Aika away from Yuuto who had a red hand mark on his face. Rias snapped her fingers and the magic circle behind the couch lit up with a red light. Gold appeared when the light faded.
"Kiryuu, you could have all this gold if you just…" Rias whispered. Aika's face turned pale and she backed away from Rias.
"Fourth sin, envy."
Akeno brought Aika towards the other room. A few seconds later, both reentered the main room. Akeno was flustered and Aika had a grin on her face.
"Fifth sin, gluttony."
The quiet, cute, little girl— Koneko —brought a tray plate of all kinds of food and placed it on the table. Aika looked apprehensive at the amount of food laid on the table.
"Sixth sin, sloth."
Yuuto blew some dust into Aika's face. Aika looked dazed for a moment before shaking off whatever the dust was.
"Seventh and final sin, lust. Ise."
"Wait, should I use my tail like—"
"Yes. Faster! Before the spell I placed on her expires."
Issei took in a deep breath. His tail slithered out of his pants and flailed around. Issei gritted his teeth and the tail stopped moving uncontrollably. Issei stepped beside Aika. His tail coiled around her leg before the heart-shaped tip touched her thigh.
Aika moaned. Her eyes glazed over as she crumbled backwards and onto the couch. Issei's tail retreated to its owner but didn't hide in his pants.
Aika panted for air as the clouds in her eyes disappeared.
"Congratulations Kiryuu, you are a succubus."
"Wha- What happened?" Aika asked.
"That was just a weak spell that makes you drunk," Rias said. "We use it to bring out the primary sin of newly reincarnated devils. Unlocking one's primary sin needs a sudden burst of emotion, like kick-starting a car."
As Aika slowly came out of her daze, she started noticing different things. She had a tail, she now had wings, and… nevermind the last one. She glanced behind her, warily touching her wings. She immediately withdrew her hand. With a little more courage, she touched her wings again. Her hands went all over the area that she could touch. It took her a short while before she saw three pairs of eyes on her. She withdrew her hands from her wings.
"No need to be embarrassed, nearly everyone in this room went through what you're going through," Rias said, retaking her seat beside Aika. "If you want to 'remove' your wings. It's just like pulling back an arm."
Aika took Rias' advice and withdrew her wings. She checked her shirt for any slits or tears but found nothing.
"President, they're ready," Akeno said.
"Good, thank you Akeno," Rias turned to Issei. "I'd like to continue this conversation but Ise, you have more important things to do today."
Not a second later, the magic circle lit up with a red light. It started spinning. The light changed to yellow then blue-grey. A man rose from the circle.
The man had bandages around his face. His hair was all gray, like an old man's. He wore a butler's uniform, all prim and proper. His gray eyes were cold and professional. He wore white gloves and carried an air that intimidated Issei. The "pressure" that Issei felt coming from the man wasn't as strong as Sirzechs', yet it was enough to make him gulp.
The man's eyes settled on Issei. They deconstructed him. It was an unsettling experience for Issei. The way the man's eyes saw right through him as if digging out Issei's every secret thought and exposing them for the world to see.
"I assume you are the young master," the man finally spoke after the magic circle faded back into the wooden floor and resembled a drawing. The unpleasant feeling of pressure disappeared from the room as if it was never there.
"Y-Yes I am," Issei answered. He made an effort to bow. How did he end up standing? He remembered sitting beside Aika.
"Please Young Master, do not bow to this servant of yours. I am only here to serve you," the man did a deep Japanese bow.
"O-Okay?" Frankly, Issei never had anyone bow to him that low. It was awkward at least and frightening at most. "My name is Hyo- err- Seir Issei," he paused for a moment, "heir of the Devil Pillar of Seir."
"Master Issei, I am here to escort you to your main house," the man said.
"Main house?"
"Yes, Ise. Did you not remember what I told you before you left yesterday?"
"...No."
Rias looked like she wanted to sigh. "Nevermind, since your head butler is already here to bring you to your main house."
"Are you coming with me, Gremory-senpai?"
"Unfortunately not. But since Kiryuu is part of your peerage, she will go with you. Maybe I'll visit you sometime Ise," Riad said.
"Head Butler-san, what's your name?" Issei asked the man.
"Ahh, forgive me Young Master for forgetting my manners. My name is Falstein, Head Butler of the Seir Pillar. I am yours to command," Falstein bowed again.
"Farstein-san, how will we travel to my house?"
"Through the magic circle Young Master."
"Ise, his name is 'Falstein'. 'Fal' not 'Far'," Rias informed.
"Sorry Farlstein-san!"
"No need to apologize Young Master."
"I never traveled through a magic circle before."
"It isn't one bit unpleasant, Young Master. It is like falling slowly before rising."
"Uhm, could you please stop calling me Young Master?"
"Very well Milord."
Issei was close to getting creeped out. He wasn't used to whatever you call this. Sure, he wanted a cute girl in a maid outfit to call him "Master". But that was a cute girl dammit! Not an old man possibly in his thousands if what Rias said about devils living past a thousand years was true. And he was wearing a butler's outfit and not a maid's! It was creepy! But would be even creepier if he wore a maid's outfit!
Issei calmed his nerves as he followed Falstein to the magic circle on the floor. Aika joined them in a moment. The scribbles on the floor lit up again with a red light before turning gray.
Akeno suddenly hugged Issei. "Hyoudou-kun, Rias says that you should keep your eyes on Aika. It's very uncommon for someone to have four pawns..." Akeno released Issei with an innocent smile. She walked away and not a second later, Issei, Aika, and Falstein sank into the magic circle.
~Author's Rant~
Okay… this took longer than expected. This was entirely my fault…
The chapter got a little off course from what I wanted but it went better than what I originally planned. Which is a good thing.
If you're wondering why Rias is unable to brainwash Aika then you'll have to stick around cuz I ain't explaining it till a few chapters later. The only reason I will give you now is that I'm revamping the whole DxD power system. Cuz the old one was kinda shit.
About the SirzechsxGrayfia lemon last chapter… err, sorry but not really sorry? (You guys will have to get used to it!)
Thanks to "LOLZ" "ludicium" and "Søvn" for beta-ing this chapter.
Reviews are always appreciated and requests for Rias to be bashed will be ignored.
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Consider the following le smut part of the fic. It's just two amateurs tho, nothing special. They'll get better as the story progresses… also kinkier.
"Ai, where are you going?"
"Just gonna return this book to Ise."
"Uhuh, take care. Got any condoms on ya? You might need it."
"Pfft. Like I'll lose my virginity to Ise. You know him, he might be a perv but I don't think he'll do anything like that."
"Sure..." Aika rolled her eyes.
"Be back before Monday," her brother called out.
Aika smiled and waved before closing the apartment door. It was close to seven in the evening and the sun had already set. The cool spring wind tousled her brown hair as she briskly walked down the familiar road towards Issei's apartment.
It took Aika five minutes to reach the apartment building. She entered and quickly shut the door behind her to avoid letting the cold air in. Aika greeted the landlady and removed her jacket before climbing the stairs. She got off on the third floor and pulled out a key. Aika inserted the key into the door with the number 12— the lights were off.
Aika opened the door. "Yo, Ise, are you in there? I've come to return your-" Her eyes widened as her vision blurred. "Holey sh-"
With a light thud, Aika felt her head collide with the cement wall. She heard the door close. Aika felt the warm breath of her childhood friend, Issei, on her face. She was pinned against the wall by her close friend. His hand was over her mouth, and she felt his other hand grab at places.
Aika's eyes widened again as a new sensation came over her. She moaned onto Issei's hand, accidentally tasting its saltiness.
Issei immediately drew back, his eyes wide. He tripped over his tail then landed quite painfully on the tiled floor, just missing the table by a bit. Issei groaned in pain while Aika felt her knees weaken under her.
Issei limped towards the door and locked it. He closed the window blinds then scrambled to his phone. He seemed to be calling someone. No one answered his calls. Issei pulled at his hair glaring at his phone while typing.
Meanwhile, Aika nibbled her lip while rationalizing what just happened. She saw that Issei had a pair of wings, a tail, and… a pair of yellow eyes? She wasn't sure about the last one. Issei's tail stabbed her leg and she suddenly felt… pleasure? It was like a wave of euphoria washed over her. It started at her leg and quickly swept all over Aika's senses.
"Ai-chan," Issei said, snapping Aika out of her thoughts. He tried to smile, only to grimace a moment later. He scratched his cheek then his neck. "Well… You know that I can't lie right."
"Right," Aika said.
"Right…" Issei said. He took a deep breath then looked straight into Aika's eyes. "I'm a devil."
Aika nodded.
Issei continued speaking. "Well… You see… Apparently my great-great-grandfather on my mom's side was a devil. He left Hell and lived here in Japan then World War Two happened and we got nuked and he died. But he was able to marry and have kids before he died but his children and his grandchildren didn't know that they have devil blood. Now, my great-great-grandfather's sister just died a few years ago so they had to find a new heir. Since I'm the last one with that devil blood, they decided to give me the inheritance that I never knew I had. So I-"
"Issei. Breath." Aika placed both hands on Issei's shoulders. Issei took a deep breath and exhaled. Both teenagers moved from the floor onto the mattress.
"So," Aika began, "Is this like in the movies where the supernatural is supposed to be a secret?"
"Pretty much," Issei said. "Rias-sempai told me not to tell anybody so I guess so."
"Gremory-senpai is also a devil?"
"Yes."
The gears in Aika's head turned.
"Let me guess, Himejima-senpai is also a devil?"
Issei's eyes widened and Aika's gears turned even more.
"And also Kiba-san and Toujou Koneko-chan, am I right?"
"How did you know?"
Aika smirked. "They go to the same club. It's really not that hard when you think about it."
Issei looked thoughtful for a moment. "I guess." He turned serious. "Now that you know I'm a devil… I have no choice but to reincarnate you as my, uh, minion," Issei said.
"Do I have a choice?"
"I don't know, I'm also new to this supernatural stuff," Issei scratched his cheek. "Maybe there's a chance that you could still stay human while knowing about the supernatural. We will have to ask Rias-sempai tomorrow."
Aika nodded. "Since I'm going to be staying here for the night—"
"Yes! I'll prepare the bed right away. Don't look at me like that! I'll change the sheets, okay," Issei said, "Feel free to do as you like; nothing has changed much since you left."
"Sure. I'll do just that," Aika said as she entered the bathroom.
Aika closed the bathroom door and immediately stripped after locking it. She placed her clothes and glasses on the hanging shelf before entering the shower. Aika turned on the water and enjoyed the sudden cold.
Aika moaned in pleasure as she absorbed the coldness of the running water.
Yet she still felt so… hot. Aika suppressed this sudden heat since she got "stabbed" by Issei's tail. She felt so horny that her panties were drenched in her own fluids.
Aika nibbled her lip as her hand reached towards her nether region. She sat on the short stool and spread her legs towards the shower. Her fingers played with her clitoris, massaging and pinching it, while her other hand gripped and twisted her nipple.
Aika panted as she kept her loud moans at bay. She kept playing with her clitoris until she came.
"Fuck… I'm still horny."
Aika didn't hesitate to insert three digits into her pussy. Her fingers searched for that one spot that gave her intense pleasure. Her fingers dexterously slid around, searching for her G-spot. Aika pressed hard on her G-spot when she found it, triggering another orgasm.
Aika wasn't able to hold in her moan this time. "Ahhhhhhhhhhhh~ " She bent backwards and rubbed her G-spot harder.
Aika panted as she came down from her euphoric height. Yet she still felt hot all over her body. It started when Issei stabbed her with his tail. This was all Issei's fault!
Mmmm…
Maybe Issei can fix this…
Aika turned off the shower and left the room without putting on her clothes.
"Ai-chan? You done?" Issei looked at her from the futon. His eyes widened and blood started flowing from his nose. "What?! Ai-chan! What are you doing?! Put on some clothes!" Issei sat up and backed up against the wall.
Aika felt a grin tug on her lips as she slowly sauntered towards Issei, who didn't hesitate to ogle her. "Ise~~ " Aika sang as she leaned over his form. "You did this to me~" Aika spread open her nether lips. "Please take responsibility. "
Issei's eyes widened even more as well as his grin. Aika pulled off Issei's shorts and boxers, revealing his hard dick. Without hesitation, she sat on him.
Aika moaned when she felt Issei's prick enter her. It was an alien sensation but not a bad one. Aika felt Issei's fingers squeeze her sides and breasts. His hands wandered all over her wet frame. Issei's hands rested on her bouncing hips. He tightened his grip on Aika and proceeded to pump into her.
Aika moaned as she felt Issei's dick enter and exit her sensitive cunt. It went deeper than her dildos and felt much better. "Ise! I'm cumming!" Aika screamed. She arched her back as orgasmic fluid drenched Issei's lap.
Issei used this opportunity to place Aika under him. He thrusted into her and hit new pleasure spots in her. Issei let go of her hips and played with her breasts. The new sensations made Aika moan even more.
Aika relished in the new sensations that her body was feeling: how hard and fast Issei's dick rammed into her, his fingers playing with her sensitive nipples, how wet and hot she felt all over, and the cold, hard tiled floor under her. Aika felt the pleasurable tingling in her nether regions again. "Cumming!"
Issei replaced his one hand on her hip. With a growl, he rammed harder into Aika's pussy. "Aika!"
Aika's toes curled, her eyes rolled up, and her tongue stuck out of her mouth. She felt his warm semen enter her and overflow. Her dripping wet body slowly relaxed when Issei pulled out of her. Aika sighed as the tense pleasure turned into relaxing pleasure.
Aika's fingers wandered towards her lower lips. She scooped up the mixture of Issei's and her own fluids. Aika stared at the thick liquid that covered her fingers for a moment before licking it. Aika hummed as she digested the flavor. She ventured another scoop, inserting her finger into her pussy.
Aika looked up and saw Issei staring at her. Her face turned crimson when she finally realized what happened. Issei threw a blanket and a towel over her to cover her nakedness. He also wore his pants.
"T-Thanks," Aika whispered.
"You're welcome."
Issei started pacing then stopped then repeated.
"So… that happened," Aika said.
"Yeah…"
"...is it one of your incubus powers to make women horny?"
"I think so?"
"Ise, please take responsibility," Aika smirked when she saw the panicked face of Issei.
Sex felt better than imagined.