"So they found out you're alive once again my son?" A voice asked as Shino looked through his comatose state.
"It's a bit much, dad, but I'm sure I'll be fine." Shino said, trying to reassure his father.
"After all these wars, it's good to know angels and devils desire peace over hostilities. You are one of those reasons too. After what you did to save me, I wouldn't be surprised that you had died once." God answered as he adjusted his polo while facing his son. "Be careful, Azrael. The world might be welcoming to you now, but once the enemies show up, you'll be facing them once more."
"I'm sure it won't come to that Dad. Gabby and Mikey would probably stop any of that from happening unless I couldn't take care of it." Shino assured as he looked towards the revealing abyss of his mind. "I'll probably be waking up soon. Gotta go."
"One more thing. If you really do wish to love more than one woman. I would advise you to be careful of your choices. I only created union for one person, not multiple." God wasn't trying to command him, as he knew his son was easily given into temptation, but it was more because he was worried what would happen if he had too many grandchildren.
"Alright dad. Whatever." Those were the last words before the light hit him.
Yukio Residence [7AM]...
Shino awoke from slumber to find the window next to him had bathed light into his room. Guess it was a sign from the heavens to get to school. However, trying to move wouldn't be an easy task. It seemed something was latched onto him, and upon inspecting, it was none other than Rias, who was not only butt naked, but her perfectly shaped breasts were squeezing his arms as if she was holding onto a pole for dear life.
"I thought I told her to stay in the guest room. Well, at least dad didn't get mad. He trusts me too much honestly." He thought to himself as he noticed her body was incredible. He didn't look much though, as it wasn't in his mindset to do so. "Rias. It's time to wake up." He gave her a gentle nudge, which seemed to awaken the sleeping princess.
"O-Oh good morning!" Rias greeted, clearly worried about him saying something about her current position. "I'm sorry. I couldn't bear not being next to you. Besides, I'm sure you liked my breasts on your arm."
"I don't particularly care to indulge in that sort of thinking Rias, but I will let you know that I enjoyed the cuddling of my arm more than the feeling of your breasts." He said, clearly making the girl more embarrassed from that instead of a response she would've obviously expected from a normal guy.
As he got up once she let go of his arm, he went into his closet to change, obviously not wanting Rias to see him naked. Once he finished changing, he came out with his school uniform on. It was a bit baggy, as he requested a size up to meet his demands. He never wore those shoes though, he only wears his DC Court Graffitis. "Get dressed, love. I'll make you some onigiri to eat on the way to school."
"You'll cook for me? Oh my, I'm glad you're my boyfriend." Rias said gleefully as she got out of bed trying to lure him with her curves, yet again, he simply looked and left the room, shocking her once more. "He really isn't into seduction. Maybe he just wants a normal relationship. I'll let him sneak on me any day though."
Later, at school…
"Oh my goodness! This onigiri is amazing! How many did you make?!" She asked as she was still eating her first one in the classroom with Akeno.
Shino grabbed his bento and opened the top compartment, showing about 4 left, indicating he had made 6 of each. They were salmon flavored. "I made enough so that if Akeno wants one we can still have another for each other and maybe give it to Koneko or something."
"Oh that's right! Rias, we have to inform the group we have a new king!" Akeno exclaimed as Rias nodded in agreement. "I'm sure the student council president will have anything to say about it?"
"Well, if Serafall came through with what she said last night, then Sona and Tsubaki shouldn't be a-" Just as he was going to speak, Tsubaki walked in, eyeing Shino and Rias as she walked towards them. "Speaking of which…"
"Rias, Shino. The president requires both of you in her office immediately." She requested this in a polite voice, but it obviously sounded more like a command.
As the two of them got up from their seats, it seemed as if everyone began to stare at them, causing the two of them to feel uncomfortable. It seemed as if rumors had begun to spread already, but it seemed more like harmless tales rather than serious accusations. Tsubaki seemed calm and collected today, as it didn't seem to be anything hostile today since he didn't skate in the halls today.
As she opened the doors, Sona was sitting at her desk, reading a small booklet she was holding. "Ah, Rias, Shino. Thanks for coming. We need to talk."
"Sona, might I ask why we were talking so early in the morning? Why couldn't this wait till after school?" Rias asked, a bit miffed she might miss class. Shino, on the other hand, didn't seem to care.
"Because after what my sister told me, I couldn't believe my own ears." She replied, getting up from her seat as she accosted them towards the meeting area. "You have a second king in your peerage, and it's none other than a loner boy here." She made it seem like a random remark, but Shino definitely took that as an insult.
"It's not nice to call him that, Sona." Rias said bluntly, "He didn't have anyone besides me and akeno to begin with."
"I didn't mean any harm." She said jokingly, "But the fact of the matter is, you have an angel working for you, which is very impressive to say the least."
Looks like Serafall left out the whole death thing. He has to thank her for that. "Yeah, I was born one but I usually didn't hang out with the others. With Rias, I was able to experience bonds for a while." He smiled towards Rias, who blushed and held his hand gently.
"You two are dating?" Tsubaki asked curiously, to which Sona spit out the tea she was drinking.
"WHAT?!" She shouted hysterically, "Since when?!"
"He confessed to me last night. He gave me this beautiful rosary!" She showed it to the two girls, who were amazed by the red gems on it.
"Wow. Never knew you were the ladies man Shino." Tsubaki commented as Sona elbowed her. Looks like she has a sense of humor after all.
"Okay, back to the main topic at hand." Sona recalled as she set her tea down. "Two kings in a peerage is allowed? Did your brother approve of this?"
"Yes, he did. It was quite the shock to your sister as well. She approved of it too." Rias said as she leaned onto Shino's shoulder.
"I'm surprised you have such powers. You have something that could outrank high class devils it seems." Sona commented, intrigued by his rank.
"I have a sword and some magic if that helps." He didn't want to elaborate because if he mentioned anything about his death sense or holy magic, they'd probably freak out. "But in all seriousness, I only use what I need."
"Being humble will not lead to victory on the battlefield Shino." Sona said, "There are many foes out there who take advantage of that sort of thing." He of all people knew that too well. "Well, I suppose I don't have anything else to say. You're free to go."
Shino got up with Rias and walked towards the door, exiting the room before Tsubaki looked towards her leader. "Do you think there's more to the story?"
"Based on how my sister was acting, definitely." Sona said, adjusting her glasses, "His aura was a black flame. I've never seen anything like it before." Looks like there was more to the story than she thought…..
4:00PM, ORC Clubhouse….
"Looks like Serafall came through with her word." Shino said as he sat next to Kiba in the main room. He, Kiba, and Koneko were busy watching a show on his phone, while Rias and Akeno were discussing something at her desk.
"I'm glad she didn't overreact. I know we're supposed to be rivals, but having two kings would've definitely upset her." Rias said as she adjusted her glasses. "So, babe, have you ever been in a peerage?"
"No, not really." He answered as he kept his eyes on the screen. "I never had anyone ask me to join and I usually kept to myself."
"Well, as a king, we have the responsibility of keeping order in our territory, which is where we are now." Shino then turned his attention towards Rias, now curious about this whole thing. "You and I will decide things together, and we also can assess what your fighting prowess is."
"So, Shino-Senpai is now our second king?" Koneko asked, to which he nodded in agreement. "That's pretty cool."
"It's good to see a familiar face onboard." Kiba added while he took an onigiri from Shinos lunch box. "Also, congratulations on getting madam president as your girlfriend."
Rias took off her glasses and stood up, now walking towards him. "We do have one mission. There's a stray devil that needs to be taken care of, and the fact is, I want you to accompany us."
"What did this devil do? Betray its master?" He asked jokingly, yet no one laughed or smirked. So much for a sense of humor…
"That's not a laughing matter Shino. She killed her master and violated all manner of law. She's been killing and consuming the blood of her victims and it's gone down in my territory for long enough."
"Senpai, let me ask you something." Koneko asked a bit seriously, "Did you know that we were devils when you first started hanging out with us?"
"That I would like to know as well." Kiba chimed in, and now with everyone staring at him, I guess the truth needed to come out.
"I knew Rias was a devil, since I know the Devil King himself, and I was aware of Akeno due to her father and the fallen angels. I didn't know you two were devils though, if that helps?" Kiba and Koneko turned pale faced, while Akeno turned her head slightly, unaware he knew her father.
"You know Lord Lucifer?!" Both the rook and the knight shouted as Shino shrugged his shoulders. "When did this happen?"
"A long story that I don't even want to go into. It'd be troublesome." Shino said, not wanting to explain his story right now.
"Alright, let's all meet up here tonight. That is where our intel suggests its hiding." Rias ordered, ending with a confirmation with everyone as they decided to head home and prepare, however, Akeno kept him back as the others left the room. "Wait, I need to talk to you."
Shino stiffened up as he turned himself towards her, putting his hands in his jacket. "Look, if this is about your dad…"
"You knew about me?" She asked concerned, completely unaware if he knew about her other half. Shino looked at her with a confused look, unsure of what she was implying.
"Yeah, your dad had mentioned you a couple times, but it was always…sad when he said something." He then rubbed the back of his head before he spoke, "I came with him to lay flowers onto the grave of Shuri once."
"You didn't know I was a devil or anything?" She asked once again, to which Shino shook his head. "It wouldn't be safe to assume whether or not you inherited your fathers genes or became a devil through Rias."
"Oh, okay." It seemed she backed off for now. "I'm sorry if I came off as… aggressive. It's just… me and my father aren't on good terms. I hate him for what happened to my mother."
Shino wanted to say something, but it wasn't his place to do so. He only found out after Baraqiel came back holding his wife's body, so he didn't know much other than that she was murdered. "I see." He then looked towards the door, "You want to come over for dinner?"
"Are you sure? I don't want to bother you and Rias. It wouldn't be befitting of me." Akeno said, knowing Rias would be upset if she wasn't informed.
"It's free food. It'll energize you for the upcoming battle." Shino said, amused by her formality. "Come on, it'll be fun. You and Rias are the only ones I'd trust in my house." This caused a slight blush and a laugh from Akeno.
"Oh, you are quite the tease." She said a bit seductively. "I wonder if Rias will let me try to take a shot at him?"
8PM, Abandoned Factory. The first mission….
"Man, we had to walk all the way out here? I hope not every stray runs this far off course." Shino said annoyed by how much time it took to get there.
"Will you shut up?" Rias said, now also annoyed by his complaining, "I thought you would be more thrilled for this! We have to take this seriously or it will cost us our lives."
"Sorry babe, I'm just tired. Let's kill this stupid thing already so we can go to bed." This came out as a Lets get it done, but it sounded more like a straightforward remark.
"Oh my~ He's taking charge of you Rias~" Akeno said rather sheepishly, causing Rias to pout towards her friend making fun of her.
As the group finally entered the building, Shino definitely noticed a weird stench coming from the inside. It was blood, and it was close. "Now I see why we should consider this important." He said as he waved his hand in front of his nose, "This stray has a large body count…"
Suddenly, a figure appeared, heading straight towards Rias and Shino, causing him to jump in front of her and punching the creature back, stopping it just as it could have harmed them. "Funny, even without my sense ability, you managed to get the jump on me for a second. I must be rusty."
"How is that possible?! My acid should've burned you!" The creature said, now hiding in the darkness, while Rias pointed at his arm. "You're not hurt?! I can see it melting!"
Shino took a second to stare at his arm that was melting, yet it healed itself quite quickly. "It's..not that bad! Must be a weak spell or something." So much for hiding his immunity.
"Vizer, you have betrayed your master and terrorized this territory for long enough! In the name of the Gremory household, be prepared to die!" Rias shouted as her pieces swung into action. "Now, you'll be able to see first hand our abilities and how we operate. You and I generally don't get involved unless it's a higher class threat, so this will be a perfect time for you to observe."
Shino nodded as he turned his attention towards the 3 pieces fighting, completely amazed by the coordination. First was Koneko, who as a rook seemed to have amazing strength, delivering brutal blows to the chest. "She must be a Nekomata. No wonder she's excellent at athletics." He then turned his attention towards Kiba, who was able to create and use swords at will, impressing him. "Looks like he can create demonic weapons to fit his fighting styles. Although, I highly doubt they could withstand holy swords." He then turned his attention towards Akeno, who was busy electrocuting the devil. He also noticed the squirming coming from her, which unsettled him quite a bit. "She has access to holy lightning. This must be an inherited trait from Baraqiel. Still, she seems to have a lust for battle or something, because from the way she's acting, it seems she takes pleasure in her enemies in pain."
As the three of them finished it, Rias stepped forward, preparing to deliver the finishing blow. Shino observed the devil, as it seemed to be in immense pain and in complete defeat. The look in its eyes seemed to show mercy in death. "Any last words?"
"Please, kill me…" The devil asked, clearly not yearning to live any longer from the pain inflicted upon her.
Rias acknowledged this as she opened her hand to reveal something Shino had not seen in a long time, The power of destruction. In an instant, Vizer was obliterated by its attack, leaving no trace behind. "Rias possesses the power of destruction. I'm amazed she can use it to its fullest extent. Looks like the union between the two families worked out in their favor.."
Once the battle was finished, Rias and the others walked back towards him, with his eyes still emotionless from all the fighting. "So, what do you think? Pretty cool, huh?"
"I suppose so." He said unsure of what to think. "I have never really experienced that sort of teamwork before. I was usually a lone fighter." The system was created when he was alive in his first life, but he died before he could witness it.
"You don't seem intrigued or bothered by the battle. Is it all just a bore to you or something?" Kiba asked, a bit miffed by his simple reaction. Shino chuckled as he adjusted his watch.
"No it's not that at all, I assure you." He said as he walked with them out of the building, "I'm just not bothered by violence or battle. It was in my nature to be calm during a fight." None of them knew what he meant, but soon they would learn. Soon….
Thanks for the view's guys, I really do appreciate the support. I'm trying my best to write more and explain the story as it goes, hence why I made the character sheet so some people could see what I meant by different lore route. But I understand people have opinions, and that's okay. You think what you want and that's how it goes. However, there is a difference between criticism and just blatant hate. If you really don't like the whole replace the character thing, almost every fandom on has that replacement or self insert. It's not like I'm just making my character Issei. He's his own character with his own storyline that I plan to enact fully. So please, if you really wish to leave a review, just write about whether or not you want any plot ideas or maybe a battle to be explored. Don't just hate on the insert thing. But hey do what you will, I'm not gonna stop you. I'll continue writing this regardless of what anyone thinks because I love this series lol.
Until then!
