In the Hyoudo household Issei was sitting across from Kiba and Saji. Each boy had a serious look on their face, Issei began to move his hand and grabbed a wooden block, as his hand moved back he sighed and placed the small block on the top of the wooden tower. Issei gave a sigh and it was now Kibas turn. The boy was staring at a single piece that seemed to hold up the entire structure. He placed his finger next to the said piece and swung his arm to the right. The piece flew and the tower moved downward but not collapsing. Finally was Saji, he was nervous and went to grab a block from the center and began to pull, with every slight wiggle the tower began to shake and suddenly the tower crumbled. Kiba and Issei cheered as Asia placed a tick mark on a small board.
Out of the twenty games of Jenga that the boys have played, Issei has lost seven times and Saji now holds thirteen losses. Kiba was the undisputed winner with no losses in Jenga, his speed always helped him with tricky moves. "Aw man I lost again." wined Saji as he looked at the pile.
The other boys just chuckled at the end of the game as they began to choose another game to pass the time. Rias was sitting at the dinner table working on her club work, even if her club was a cover up she still had to manage club activities to make the club more believable. Sona was also working on her student council work across the red headed girl. Akeno was in the Kitchen preparing tea for the others. Tsubaki sat in an armchair reading a book and occasionally staring at the blond knight who sat on the floor in front of her. In Front of the tv sat the three youngest members of Rias peerage playing a video game. Gasper was wearing a yellow bunny onesie that hid his face with a zip up bunny face. Next to him was Koneko in a white cat one and Mittelt in one that resembled a crow. On the large couch was Raynare reading a Magazine with Xenovia, and Kalawarner who was grading papers.
Everyone else was either in their room, the bath or the gym. The Hyoudou parents looked at the teenagers who were all enjoying themselves, with a smile. They always wanted more children, but they never expected to have so many people in the house. Everyone was enjoying their time together before heading to bed. Like every other day, Issei was the first to walk to his room as he began to take the final step up the stairs. The girls began a race to be the first to enter the room and get the spot next to Issei. This time the winner was Asia who was now being spooned by Issei and Xenovia held onto Issei back. The former church duo were able to make it into the room as Asia was already standing and Xenovia used her speed.
As the group made their way to school, the ORC went to the club room in the morning as they had an important announcement from Rias. Entering the clubroom they were met with Azazle who sat at Rias's chair. Once everyone was inside Azazle spoke. "Ok everyone I have a few things to say, First this upcoming school year I will be the new science teacher."
"Oh and due to the treaty I have been given permission by Sirzechs to take you a lot to train for the summer." Said the Gregory general.
"Yes and for that we will all be traveling back into the Underworld this summer." Spoke Rias.
Issei was standing in attention holding a box in his hand with a small blond head popping out of it. "Hey Azazel what's up with your arm I thought you lost it in your fight against Leviathan." Asked Issei.
Azazels face broke into a proud smirk as he filled his sleeve back showing a mechanical arm. "Actually it's an artificial arm I made. It can do quite a few things." Said the fallen as his mechanical arm began to change shapes then detached and flew around the room.
After everyone finished explaining their powers, strengths and weaknesses they were all let to go to their classes to attend their final days of school.
"Wow I didn't know the you used trains to travel to the Underworld." Spoke Issei as he looked around the carriage he was currently sitting in.
"Oh right last time we went to the Underworld we went through a portal." Spoke Kiba.
"Oh Rias how did you get Sona to let me come along? I know how she can be when it comes to getting split." Chuckled Issei at the memories of his girlfriend.
"Well actually I never told her we were training in the Underworld." Said Rias with a sweat drop.
"This might end badly." Spoke Mittelt
Everyone began to Chuckle and enjoy their train ride. one white haired girl seemed really quiet, way more than usual.
As the group stepped out of the train they were met with Azazel who waited for them. "Alright everyone, we will begin your training now." Spoke Azazel as multiple magic circles appeared under everyone and they were all teleported to different areas.
Issei appeared in the middle of a clearing, he began to look around when he felt rumblings. "Hey Issei I have a trainer for you, you should have landed close to him." Spoke Azazel through a communication circle.
Around a hill came a large purple dragon who stood on its back feet. It pulled its head back and threw a torrent of flames at the boy. Issei stood his ground as he went into his hybrid Infernal form. The flames passed through his body leaving him unharmed. Staring straight at the giant dragon, Issei flew straight towards the older dragon king and threw his fist forward.
The old dragon just chuckled at the younger dragon's attempts. "Hahaha you are quite the fistie hatchling." Spoke the dragon.
"Are you my trainer?" Asked Issei.
"Correct, I am Tannin the Blaze Meteor Dragon, and you are Issei the dragon of songs." Spoke the now named Tannin.
"Dragon of songs?" Asked Issei.
"That's right, you have become quite famous in the Underworld with you defeating a high-class devil and thanks to Azazel and Sirzechs they have broadcast your music through the Underworld, that's how you have come to be known as the Dragon of songs. Stated the older dragon.
"But now is not the time for chatting, you are here to train, now revert to human form and start avoiding my blasts or else no food for you!" Yelled Tannin as he began to breathe fire again.
Issei complied and began his run through the dragon territory of the Underworld. The harsh terrain pushed Issei to the limit.
Asia was teleported into a pit where Azazel informed her of her training. She pushed her sacred gear to where she could heal the members of the peerage from a long distance by combining her healing shots with tracking magic.
KIba and Xenovias were being trained by Sirzechs, knight Okita Sōji. Sōji had trained Kiba before but now with another knight in Rias peerage he was tasked to work on the Pairs Synergy and combat style.
Akeno was teleported into a clearing in the sky across from her floated Baraqiel, her father. She had grown to resent her father after the death of her mother at the hands of the Himejima for birthing the child of a fallen. Since Baraqiel was out on a mission for Azazel they weren't able to make it in time to save Akeno's mother Shuri. Akeno was to be trained in honing her holy lighting, an aspect she had neglected to use but is specially of her father.
Koneko was put through different physical training involving strength, speed, and agility training. She was subjected to multiple types of Obstacles she had to overcome with one or multiple aspects.
Gasper was sent into the center of a town in the Underworld. We were being forced to overcome his Anthropophobia by going out and into a town with more people. However at the moment he hid in an Alley his goal was to walk across the town through the street.
Finally, the last three fallen angels of the group Raynare, Kalawarner and Mittelt were being trained by Azazel personally. He set out to teach them how to get a better handle on creating and attacking with light spears. To increase their magical efficiency and to see up close how they can incorporate devil magic into their attacks.
A few weeks had passed and everyone was free to return to the Gremory Mansion. Issei was the last of the group to arrive unlike the others he decided to fly rather than teleport. Issei landed in front of his peerage members as they all ran up to him to greet him back. As they all chatted and caught up, Rias walked out of the mansion and let everyone enter.
"Hello everyone, welcome to my family's mansion, we will be staying here for the remainder of our vacation. Spoke Rias as she led everyone in.
All the girls, Rias included, all wanted to jump Issei in a hug but being at Rias's Parent home they all held back to keep up appearances. As they entered the mansion a young boy of around ten years old ran up to Rias and looked at everyone. "Aunty Rias is that dragon." Asked the red headed boy as he pointed at Issei.
"Yeah Millicas, this is Issei, my pawn." Spoke Rias.
Millicas ran up to the group and bowed his head, "Hello everyone my name is Millicas Gremory." Spoke to the polite boy.
After a small introduction from the group a beautiful brunette woman came out into the hall. "Hello everyone, welcome to our home." Spoke the women
"My name is Venelana Gremory. I'm Rias and Sirzechs mother." Spoke to the beautiful older woman.
"Wow Rias your mom looks so young and beautiful you are her spitting image." Spoke Raynare as she looked at the similarity of both women.
"Why thank you." Replied Venelana.
"Well follow me to the dining room." She added as she led the teens to the table.
Everyone was now seated and eating, conversing and enjoying themselves. At one end of the table sat. The heads of the Gremory Clan across from them were Sirzechs Lucifer and his Wife Grafia. Next to them is their son Millicas. Beside him in order sat Mittelt, Kalawarner, Raynare Issei and Rias who was seated next to her mother. On the other side Across from Millcas was Gasper, new to him sat Kiba, Koneko, Asia, Xenovia and finally Akeno who sat across her King.
Dinner was going well and like usual Issei was eating the most. Everyone was always impressed by the amount the boy ate without putting on any weight. Lady Gremory was looking over the table and as a woman she noticed all the slight looks the girls would give Issei. Especially her daughter after all he did rescue her from her engagement with a song as well. "So Rias, do you plan to marry Issei?" Asked the women straight to the point.
Everyone was left quiet as Sirzechs just chuckled thinking this might cause his sisters embarrassment and was her right. Rias dropped her fork and her face began to turn a shade of red, but Venelana was not finished, she looked towards the other girls and added, "and it seems a few of you fancy the boy as well, from what I have heard from the faculty of Kuoh Academy it seems most of you are already dating him as well as the heiress of Sitiri." Spike the woman.
Everyone was now a little awkward but the women just smiled, "Don't worry girls we are Devils a little polygamy won't hurt anyone, especially with the majority of devils being women due to the war." Added the lady of the house. The tension lowered a bit and everyone gave a slight breath.
"Yes, we are dating Issei." Finally Rias spoke. Venelana smiled and stood from the table and quickly grabbed the girls and left. At the table only men and the Grafia were left.
Zeoticus chuckled at his wife's antics as he looked back at the dragon boy. "Well Issei, as I can see you have quite a handful of girls." He said as he hardened his gaze. "And I warn you now if you ever do anything to hurt my little girl there will be hell to pay." Spoke to the man. "Oh and treat her better than the other girls." Added the man.
Issei looked over at the man with a serious look. "I'm sorry Lord Gremory but I can not do that, I love every girl equally and I can never put one over the other, as well as be so cruel as to put all my love into one girl and push the others away, they all love each other as much as I love them, I don't see them as trophies but the women I want to make a family with." He spoke up with a serious tone.
Zeoticus gave a smirk and began to laugh, "HAHAHA! I like you boy, I give you my blessing to marry my daughter, I can see you are a great man and I know you will grow to be powerful enough to keep them safe." Said the man.
"Does this mean that the Dragon of Songs will be My uncle! I can't wait to tell my friends they're going to be so"jealous'' to have such a cool family member. Spoke an Excited Millicas.
"Hey what about daddy, isn't he cool too." Spoke Sirzechs.
"But Mr. Dragon can sing and has cool armor." Said the Youngest Gremory member.
Sirzechs head slammed into the table as he had never felt such pain. He always thought he was his son's favorite person. Everyone at the table just chuckled at how the strongest devil reacted. Finally the women reentered the room looking exhausted as they were all pestered by Venelana to reveal how their relationship was going.
"Oh Rias now that you're back I want to inform your peerage of the meeting of the Young devils in a week so I suggest we get a few of your peerage members ready for the event." Spoke Zeoticus.
Rias nodded and stood by for the remaining members to finish eating which was only Issei who didn't stop. At this point the chefs were exhausted and at the point of collapsing from overwork.
With Issei finishing another full course meal everyone gathered in the main hall of the mansion where Rias explained the Young Devil's meeting. "Well everyone soon we will be having a meeting for the young devils of the seventy-two pillars. We will have our newest members go through etiquette, table manners and ballroom dancing training." spoke Rias.
Everyone nodded their heads in understanding and proceeded to be led to their rooms by Grafia who was once more assuming the role of the Gremory head maid.
