Highschool DxD: The Dead Riser

Se :0 Episode 1 : Daniel's Escape Part II The Blue Necklace

                           A few days after the Great Prison Break.........

Daniel's POV

I'm currently resting in the abandoned house that looks like it has seen better days. It was abandoned a few years ago though surprisingly, it's still in quite good condition. I'm planning on making this my  Secret Base where I'll run the show! Banzai one of my aspirations is completed.....

Kurome: "Hehehe. C'mon get some sleep, Dan. The training will commence in your mindscape. I also happen to owe you a hug."

Daniel: "Yes sensei."

I said thinking of what kind of training montage will I have to go through.

Kurome: "Swordsmanship and few other things. That's all."

Right. She can read my mind. How did you forget that, Daniel? Putting that aside, I went to find a 'comfortable' to crash.

(Mindscape)

I again found myself on a grassy field. Now that I look at it and connect the dots, this is indeed my training room or place so to speak.

Kurome: "Will we proceed with training or hug? Your choice."

She asked with a smile on her face.

Daniel: "Hug!!......Uhhhh sorry."

I said with a mortified face but she just giggled at my tomato face and hugged me for a few minutes then let go.

Kurome: Let us proceed, young one. Today's focus will be on the basics. Get ready Dan." 

She said as she drew her sword from the scabbard.

Daniel: "Yes sensei."

I summoned Yatsufusa and the training has begun. In a blink of an eye, she caught me off guard. Using her agility, she was fast enough which resulted from me being slashed way too many times. Now, I'm just panting out of breath as I was lying on the grassy field.

Kurome: "Well good work for the day of training, Dan."

Daniel: "Your training is appreciated sensei." 

I said with a slight bow.

Kurome: "Think of the sword not as a weapon but a part of your body. The sword doesn't change. So you have to adapt to the sword. You can't change your surroundings. They only change once you have changed. Only then, you'll get better along the way of our training. Look at the time, it seems now you're waking up."

She said as she started to fade away slowly. 

(Real World)

I woke up with terrible tension then look around only to realize I'm no longer tied with chains. I'm a free bird.

Daniel: "Kurome, what should I do today?"

Kurome: "What about we go explore the city now? We're quite close to the Sirti Domain so for now, we should be safe from the Gremory Family."

Daniel: "It's better here than there. Alright, time to get off my ass."

I said getting up from the chair I sat on and started walking out of the house and later, through the forest. Then it hit me. Realization. I did not have any cash. You need cash to survive.

Daniel: I don't have any money on me to buy anything. Dammit!"

Kurome: "It's cool. Just stay calm and we can work this out. Probably."