HighSchool DxD: True Crimson Dragon Emperor

Life. 4

(On a certain Shopping Street)
It's Sunday. Issei was leaning on a lamppost waiting
for his date to arrive. He's currently wearing an
opened black leather jacket with red t-shit underneath
it. He's wearing matching black trousers and his usual
black and red sneakers.
"Issei! I'm sorry for being late!" Issei turned his looked
to his right when he heard Yuuma's voice.
"Ah, Yuuma. Good morning. It's okay, I too have just
arrived." Issei smiled as he replied back to the Fallen
Angel.
"Where are we going today?" Yuuma asked.
"Hehehe, it's a secret~" Issei said it teasingly. "But, I
can tell you this, we have to go to someplace else
during evening."
"O- Okay..." Raynare rose her eyebrow trying to figure
out where Issei will take her.
The date went pretty smoothly, as Issei brought
Raynare to shopping malls, amusement park, arcades,
café for them to take a break and restaurant to have
their lunch. Raynare helped Issei to pick some clothes
in a clothing store.
(On a Beach)
Issei and Raynare were currently walking on the
beach. The sky started to turn dark as the sun sets.
The beach was so quite that you can clearly hear the
sound of the wave reaching the shore and retreating
back.
"Hmm... This may be the best time" Issei hummed and
said it.
"Huh? What do you mean?" Raynare asked and see
Issei was trying to dig something out of his pocket.
"Yuuma, please give me your hand." Raynare rose an
eyebrow, but she complied.
"!?" Raynare was surprised when she saw Issei was
putting a silver coated bracelet onto her.
"There, it's done!" Issei gave Raynare a bashful smile.
Raynare looked at the bracelet that Issei put on her
and saw two things dangling on the bracelet. It was a
crescent shaped moon and a star.
"I wanted to give this to you at the right time." Issei
said while using his index finger to point up at the sky.
"!?" Raynare widened her eyes on what she saw. The
clear sky was filled with dozens of stars and the full
moon was shining down on them brightly.
"I- It's beautiful..." Raynare barely able spoke out
what's on her mind.
"Well, your name means Heaven's Evening Daze right?
So I thought it might mean something precious to you.
So I brought you here." Issei grinned after saying that.
'T- That's very thoughtful of him...' Raynare started to
blush.
But... As they said, good things don't last long. The
mood was soon broken by a sudden intrusions.
"Ew, ew, ew! This is so disgusting that it makes me
wanna slice you up! How can boss asked me to stalk a
shitty brat and a fallen bitch!?"
"!?" Raynare was shocked after hearing that looking
around, trying to see who just said that, while Issei
remained calm.
"I'm here~ Alo~ Nice to meet you all~" a young man
with short white hair and red eyes stood out from a
tree behind them as he introduced himself. He was
wearing a clerical clothing and have a disturbing smile
on his face.
"Hei, hei pretty boy, can I have your girlfriend? She's
too good for you! Also, also, she's not someone you
know oh~" The insane man said it out loud.
Raynare with a slight fear in her eyes shouted at him,
"W- Why are you here!? You're not supposed to be
here! Go away! Don't talk nonsense!" Fearing that the
insane man will reveal her true identity. She doesn't
want be separated from Issei, not after what he did.
"Ara ara? Don't you remember me bitch? What do you
mean nonsense? It's me, Freed Zelzan! The most
handsome priest in the world! Hei hei hei, shitty brat
over there don't you know? That bitch over there..."
The guy named Freed keeps talking until...
"Noooooo! Shut Your Mouthhhh!" Raynare shouted at
Freed even louder but that only encourages him even
more.
"HAHAHAHAHA! SHE'S A FALLEN ANGEL!
EVERYTHING YOU KNOW ABOUT THAT WAS A
LIEEEEEE~" Freed laugh insanely and gave out
Raynare's true identity.
Raynare sat on the beach as her legs gave up on her.
'It's... it's all over...' Her eyes were starting to get wet.
She hugged herself trying to suppress the urge for
crying.
"Are you shocked shitty brat!? Do you wanna run away
now!? Do you wanna leave that whore and run away!?"
Freed continues to talk vulgarly and crazily.
"I knew she is a Fallen Angel from the beginning."
""!?"" both Raynare and Freed widened their eyes after
hearing that statement.
"What!? What did you say shitty brat!? You KNEW that
bitch was a Fallen Angel!?" Freed got mad from
hearing what Issei said and decide to drew out an
exorcist gun and point it at Issie.
"I- Issei? Y- You knew? All... all along?" Raynare asked
weakly while tears started to fall out from her eyes.
Issei frowned when he saw Raynare's teary eyes and
decided to crouch down in front of Raynare placing his
hands on her cheek and rub off her tears.
He then spoke with a gentle voice and a smile, "I'll
explain everything to you later. No more crying,
please."
"Hei hei hei, what's with the romantic atmosphere!? It
makes me wanna puke! Shitty brat, after I kill you, can
I have sex with that whore!?" Freed continues to speak
vulgarly, not knowing that he's digging his own grave...
yet.
Issei turned to face Freed. The current he was furious
at Freed. One, he ruined his plan. Two, he's vulgar
mouth really pissed him off. Finally, Three, he made a
girl cry.
Issei walked slowly towards Freed. The latter not
giving the former any chances pulled his trigger.
"Eh? You wanna die that badly you piece of shit!? Then
DIE!"
*BANG!*
"Isseiiiiiiiiiiiii!" Raynare shouted at Issei's name while
shutting her eyes tightly. She doesn't want to witness
Issei dying in front of her.
A silence came after the exorcist gun was fired.
Raynare slowly opened her eyes. There was no blood
splatter, Issei was still standing in front of her, not a
single blood flow down from his body. The only thing
that's different is that Issei's posture has changed.
Issei, is currently standing straight with his right hand
stretched in front of him with his hand clenched as if
it was holding something in front of him.
"Ara? You're still alive?" Freed tilted his head, curiously
wondering why Issei is still standing.
"Then, I'll just kill you again!" Freed started to fire his
gun continuously at Issei.
*BANG!* *BANG!* *BANG!* *BANG!* *BANG!* *BANG!
* *BANG!* *BANG!*
Each time Freed fires his gun, Isse's right hand
flashed towards another position.
Raynare widened her eyes as she could only watch
Issei keeps on changing his hand position. 'Don't tell
me he caught those bullets!? How is that even
possible!? Normally, one would either evade or just
cast a defence spell, but since he's just a human, he
can't do the latter one and it's almost impossible for a
human to dodge at this distance! Is he really a
human!?'
"DIE DIE DIE! Why won't you DIE!?" Freed was getting
pissed for seeing Issei still standing alive and healthy
in front of him.
*click* *click* *click*
"Looks like you've emptied you're clip." Issei grinned
as he saw Freed can no longer fire his gun. He opened
his right hand which was perfectly fine, as if nothing
ever happened. He lowered his right hand and put
them in his pocket.
"Then, it's my turn." Issei grinned further as he lifted
up his left hand in finger gun and pointed at Freed.
"Wha...!" Before Freed can say anything further, he was
interrupted by Issei who said nothing but one word.
"Bang."
*KABOOOOM~!*
An explosion just happened which threw Freed a
couple of metres backwards, sending him flying.
As the smoke was cleared, some fire were still
flickering on the beach and Raynare widened her eyes
further as she saw the vulgar priest was lying on the
floor unconsciously. His attire was tore apart, smokes
were coming out of his mouth. Some of his flesh were
ripped and blood were coming out.
"I- Is he dead?" Raynare asked with a slight fear in her
voice.
Issei turned to face Raynare and answers her honestly
and nonchalantly. "Nah, he's alive. There's no reason
for me to kill someone like him. It'll be a waste of my
time."
Raynare shivered a bit when she heard Issei's
statement. 'H- How strong is he!?'
"I know I have some explaining to do but... there's
something else I need to do now." Raynare tilted her
head, not understanding what Issei meant. Until...
"Rias-senpai and Akeno-san, I know you're there. Please
come down from that tree."
"!?"
"Ara ara. Looks like we've been spotted Buchou."
Akeno's voice came from... up the tree?
Rias and Akeno hoped down onto the beach from the
tree brunch.
"How did you know that we're up there? Did you sense
us?" Rias asked Issei with an amused yet confused
expression on her face.
"Nope. I smelled your scent." Issei answered
immediately. But that answer caused all the girls, Rias,
Akeno and even Raynare to blush.
"S- Scent?" Rias asked again.
"Yea. I remember your scent at the day when we first
met."
That answer only caused all of them to blush further
more. But Issei was too dense to notice it.
'Is that how he knew I was hiding behind that tree? Did
my scent gave out my position?' Raynare was in her
own deep thoughts until she realises something.
'Devils!? And Issei is talking to them casually!?'
Raynare who just snapped out from her thought was
shocked seeing her date talking with her enemies.
Rias narrowed her eyes a little when she saw the
Fallen Angel sitting on the beach, which causes the
Fallen Angel to flinch and avert her eyes immediately.
"Rias-senpai, Akeno-san I know that I too have to give
some explanations to you all. But, not at here. You
seemed to be scaring Yuuma here. I'll tell you all
tomorrow at the Occult Research Club. Is that okay?"
Issei gave out his ideas after he saw the tention
between Devils and Fallen Angels.
Rias thought for a while before accepting Issei's offer.
"Alright. I'll see you tomorrow then Issei. Just be
careful on who you're hanging out with okay?" Rias
specified what she meant by glaring at Raynare.
"No problem Rias-senpai, nothing I can't handle here."
Issei grinned as he said it.
A crimson-red magic seals started to appear beneath
Rias and Akeno. Before they disappear, Issei gave
them a good-bye wave which Rias replied with a nod
while Akeno waved back.
"So~ When are you gonna get up Yuuma?" Issei asked
Raynare teasingly.
Raynare blushed and tried to stand up, but she failed.
"I- I think my legs have fallen asleep..." Raynare said it
embarrassingly.
"... ..." "Hahahahahaha~" Issei started to laugh out loud.
"I- It's not funny Issei!" Raynare's blush darkened as
she was being laughed by Issei.
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry." Issei still trying his best to stop
laughing.
"Then how about I give you a lift home?" Issei couched
down with his back facing Raynare.
"?" Raynare tilted her head for a second and blushed
again when she figured out what Issei meant.
"Y- You mean piggyback ride!?"
"Yea. Of course, or do you prefer Bridal style carry?"
Issei teaseh her further.
"N- No! P-P- Piggyback i- is... *mumble* fine..."
Raynare have never felt so embarrassed in her life
before.
(Outside the Abandon Church)
"This is where you live?" Issei rose an eyebrow and
asked Raynare who's currently on his back. He sensed
3 more Fallen Angel when he was on the way to the
church.
"Yea." Raynare gave him a short answer.
As Issei opened the church door he was caught off
guard when all three Fallen Angel rushed towards him.
"""Raynare!""" Kalawarner, Mittelt and Dohnaseek
screamed out their friend's name.
"Get away from her you brat! What the hell did you do
to her!?" Dohnaseek is currently questioning Issei by
holding the collar of his leather jackets.
"Raynare! Are you alright!? Are you hurt!? Did that
pervert did anything to you!? If he did, tell me! I'll gut
hum myself!" Raynare is currently being bombard by
the questions from Kalawarner and Mittelt. 'Did
Dohnaseek just threatened Issei!?'
"Guys, it's okay. I'm fine. It's just that my legs were
asleep and Issei was nice enough to carry me back
here." Raynare tried to ease her friend.
"""Really?""" All three of them asked in synchronise
way.
"Yea. What? You don't trust me?" Raynare half-opened
her eyes.
"Umm... I don't mean to butt in... but, can you please
let me down now?" Issei tapped on Dohnaseek's
shoulder as the latter realised that the former was
held high on air.
"Oh! Sorry about that brat." Dohnaseek quickly let him
down, patting away the dust on Isse's shoulder.
"Issei, allow me to introduce them to you, this is
Kalawener." The tall and buxom woman waved and
him. "This is Mittelt." The girl in Gothic Lotita winked
at him, which caused him to have a chill down his
spine. "And finally, this is Dohnassek." The man who
just lifted Issei up gave Issei a nod.
"It's nice meet you all." Issei bowed as he greeted
them to show them that he respect them. "I'm
Hyoudou Issei."
"Then, since you're home, I guess I'll take my leave."
Issei gave them a wave and started to walk away... if
he can that is...
"W- Wait! You said it yourself that you'll explain
everything to me!" Raynare spoke out loud while
grabbing Issei's jacket to stop him from leaving.
'Crap... and here I thought she might forget about it.'
Issei sweat dropped on his head.
"Oh right. I forgot about that. Hehehe..." Issei scratch
the back of his head ans forced a smile.
"Don't you even think about leaving this church without
explaining everything." Raynare warned him.
'Oops... she saw through that...' Issei sweat dropped
again.
"What's happening Raynare?" Kalawarner asked her
friend.
"He knew I was a Fallen Angel from the first day we
met." Raynare answered Kalawarner's question with
her eyes half-closed.
"Alright, alright Yuuma. Calm down, I'll explain it to
you." Issei placated Raynare
"Before that, you mind if I call one more person here
as well? 'Cause it'll be a lot more easier, if she's here."
Issei requested a request.
Raynare looked at the other 3 Fallen Angels wondering
what to do at this situation. Kalawarner then spoked.
"It's up to you Raynare, you're the one in charge here."
Raynare then turned towards Issei and gave him a nod.
"Great! Give me a second" Issei smiled and closed his
eyes like he's trying to concentrate.
He then shot open his eyes, took a step back and said,
"She'll be here within a second."
A bright green seal started to form on the ground in
front of him and began to shine brightly causing the
Fallen Angels to cover their eyes.
They then widened their eyes when they saw another
person, Asia, standing in front of them.
"Wah! This church is beautiful! This is a heaven for
me!" Asia's eyes were full with glitters as she looked
around the church forgetting the main purpose she
was called here. "Issei-san, I'm going to pray to Lord
for a while." She said it happily.
"Does she even know that we're Fallen Angels?"
Dohnaseek asked Issei and the latter nodded.
"So why isn't she's afraid of who we are?" Kalawarner
asked again.
"I told her you guys are nice Fallen Angels." Issei
grinned
"What's with her?" Mittelt decided to ask Issei.
Issei showed a sad yet angry expressions when he
heard that question. But he answered it while not
letting Asia to listen "Oh... She used to be a nun... that
is until she was excommunicated... I believe you all
know her very well... She has another name called The
Holy Priestess."
""""!?""""
"S-S- SHE'S TH- MHHHHHHHMMM!" Mittelt was about
to shout out loud until a hand covered her mouth
"Shhhhhhhh! Don't let her hear that!" Issei whispered
loudly and looked to see if Asia heard that or not. Issei
felt relief when he saw that Asia was still praying in
front of altar.
"I heard that she got banished because she has the
ability to heal Devils. Is that true?" Kalawarner asked.
"Yea... she has a sacred gear called Twilight Healing...
to be more precise, she can heal anyone and any
supernatural... But... that day... she didn't knew she
was healing a girl... She believe that it was a gift to
her by the God." Issei had a sad smile and continue,
"Even though they abandoned her... she never stop
praying, never stop believing the God... Her belief is
very strong..."
"She's a strong girl..." Dohnaseek added. Issei nodded
in agreeing.
"Issei, how did you know each other?" Raynare asked
him while looking at Asia praying.
"Well, it was about 2 years ago I guess... At that time, I
was travelling here and there and I first met her at
Rome, she wondering on the street with a luggage at
that time. Not knowing where to go." Issei paused for
a while to recall back the situation.
"There was something about her that made me wanna
help her..."
""""What is it?"""" All four Fallen Angels asked the
same thing.
Issei looked at them and spoke, "She has a strong
affinity with Dragons. That's what made me feel
attracted to her, made me wanna help her."
""""!?"""" All four Fallen Angel were shocked hearing
Issei's statement. But his eyes are showed them that
he's telling the truth.
"T- That would mean that y- you're a dragon!?"
Raynare asked shockingly.
"Issei-san, sorry for taking such a long time." Asia ran
towards the group.
"It's okay Asia." Issei smiled at Asia.
"It's nice to meet you everyone. I'm Asia Argento.
Please to meet you all." Asia bowed as she introduced
herself to them.
The Fallen Angels started to introduce themselves as
well
"I'm Raynare."
"My name is Kalawarner."
"You can call me Mittelt~"
"Dohnaseek here"
(In a Dining Room; Still in the Abandoned Church)
Issei is currently sitting on a dining table while Asia
was sitting beside him.
On their opposite side, were the four Fallen Angels.
"Alright, ask away. We'll do our best to answer." Issei
told them and Asia nodded at them.
"Anything?" Raynare asked. Issei just nodded at her.
"Who or what are you?"
"A hybrid. Half-human and half-dragon."
""""!?""""
"What!? W- Where do you come from!?" Dohnaseek lost
his cool.
"Well... I have no idea of where or how I come from... I
don't even know if I have a family or not. Basically,
I've been wondering around the world since I was
young." Issei had a sad expression which caused
everyone to feel unease.
"Sorry kid..." Dohnaseek apologised. Issei just shook
his head and said, "It's alright."
"What makes you so special that caused Azazel-sama
to be so interested in you?" Raynare asked again.
'So Azazel is onto me already huh? Damn that crazy
Fallen Angel leader. His obsession in sacred gears
research has already lead him to me' Issei went into
his deep thoughts
"Issei-san?" Asia looked at Issei worriedly.
"Oh, sorry about that..." Issei just snapped out of his
thoughts.
"Sigh..." Issei sighed first and decided to continue, "Do
you know what The Longinus are?"
"If you meant the 13 top-tier sacred gears that has
enough power to kill Gods, then yes." Dohnaseek
answered.
"Then, you know what this is?" Issei put forward his
left arm and started to glow red in colour.
{Boosted Gear}
A red, claw-shaped gauntlet with yellow accents, an
orange jewel at the top of the palm area and orange
inscriptions that covers up his left hand and the
majority of his arm.
""""!?""""
"T-T- That's t- the mid-tier Longinus! Boosted Gear!
It's also known as the Red Dragon Emperor's
Gauntlet!" Raynare was shocked even more after
seeing it.
"Yep. Ddraig, The Red Dragon Emperor is sealed within
me." Issei spoked calmly.
"Y-Y- You possessed the power to kill Gods and even
Maous!?" Mittelt spoke with a fear in a voice.
"Though, mine is different."
"What do you mean?" Kalawarner questioned Issei.
"While the Vanishing Dragon was sealed into Divine
Dividing, Ddraig was sealed into me. That way, I can tap
into Ddraig's power directly at any time I want."
"But wasn't the Red Dragon Emperor originally sealed
in the Boosted Gear?" Raynare asked.
"That's true. But after I did a lot of research about
seals I found a way to convert the seal. That's where
Asia came in." Issei said that while he put his hand on
her head, which made her blush.
"Asia is possess a great talent in magic. So, I've asked
her to extract Ddraig's soul out of the Boosted Gear
and place it into me."
"Why?"
"Ddraig's power was basically restricted when he was
placed in the Boosted Gear. If I wish to master his
power more quickly, I will have to his host. Directly,
not through Boosted Gear." Issei said that with a
serious tone as he disabled the Boosted Gear.
"Just an additional for you guys, I can only summon
Boosted Gear when at least 4 seals were unsealed."
Issei said at as he lifted up his sleeves and show them
a spiked chain tattoo.
"Just how strong are you Issei..." Raynare asked as a
sweat dripped down from her forehead. But Issei just
smiled.
"Anything else?" *Yawnnn~* "It's getting late. We have
school tomorrow." Issei yawned and he saw Asia who
was sitting beside him is doing her best to stay awake.
'Cute...' Issei thought.
"One last question kid." Dohnaseek spoke seriously...
but his perverted face betrayed him. Issei failed to see
that as he's too tired to notice anything.
"What is it?"
"Are you a virgin?" Dohnaseek asked seriously.
"... ..." Everyone in the dining room started to blush
except for Dohnaseek.
"W-W- What do you mean by that!? W- Why would you
wanna know!?" Issei blushed heavily after hearing
Dohnaseek's question.
"Oh come on kid, you can tell me. Just me. Man to
man." Dohnaseek showed his perverted face again.
"I-I-I- " Issei doesn't know what to say at that
moment.
""DOHNASEEK!"" Dohnaseek flinched when he heard
both Raynare and Kalawarner were giving him death
glare.
"Mittelt, please escort our guests back to their home.
We have something important to deal with right now."
Raynare narrowed her eyes as she saw Dohnaseek
started to back away, trying to escape.
"Okay~" Mittelt complied cheerfully and started to
push both Issei and Asia out of the dining room.
"Umm... Please forgive me?" Dohnaseek plead as he
saw two female Fallen Angels started to walk towards
him.
(Outside the Abandon Church)
"You can just stop here Mittelt-san. We can take care
of ourselves from here." Asia bowed to thank Mittlelt
for escorting out of the church.
"It's nothing~" Mittelt smiled warmly.
"Then, we'll be on our way. See you next time." Issei
said as he gave her a wave.
"Come visit us again~! The church will always
welcome you guys!" Mittelt said it out happily
"ARGHHHHHHHHHH~! I'M SORRYYYYYYY!"
Dohnaseek's scream was then heard even though
they're currently outside.
"Ah, they started without me!" Mittelt rushes back
quickly.
"Go easy on him!" Issei shouted.
"No promise~~!" Mittelt replied back happily.
"... ..." Issei sweat dropped on his head as he heard
Mittlet's reply. "Boy he sure is in a big trouble right
now."
"I can only hope that Lord can save Dohnaseek-san."
Asia said it innocently while praying.
"It's really late Asia, let's just teleport back home."
"Hai." Asia smiled in reply.
Asia walked towards Issei and grab on his leather
jacket as he put both his index and middle fingers on his forehead. *Wooosh* within second, with just a sound of a wind, they disappeared without leaving a single trace.