HighSchool DxD: True Crimson Dragon Emperor

Life. 6

It's been more than 2 weeks after the incident of the
Strayed Devil. Issei is getting allowing with his fellow
devils and his master. He would bring Asia to the
church on the weekends when he's free. Raynare and
the others were shocked when they found out Issei
has reincarnated as a Devil. But Issei told them that
he still consider as his friends. It's not like they can
kill him anyway. But being a Devil means having a
painful sensations whenever you come close to a
church, but Issei beared the pain. If it's to make Asia
happy, he's willing to do anything. Rias warned him
about the Fallen Angels, but he said that they're his
friend. He also asked for them to help him take care
of Asia as he leaves Asia with them whenever he's
busy with his Devil works. He also sort of... threatened
them is they dare bring any harm to her, causing them
to shiver with fear. But Raynare teased him in return,
calling him "Siscon".
Once in a while, He would make extra lunch for
Koneko. Since she took a liking on his cooking.
Koneko's eyes glittered every time she sees the lunch
Issei made for her.
Kiba would join him for lunch during break times and
they were swarmed by the girls who were both fan of
Issei and Kiba.
Akeno mosly teased Issei. But he's getting along with
her. They chat. Though... he still has trouble for getting
use to her S side.
Rias started to show a bit of affectionate towards
Issei. Wanting to claim Issei as hers only. But he was
too dense to notice it. He thought that she was only
teasing him. But... Lately, he too started to develop
feelings for her as well. But he shook that feeling
away and conceal it as he thought that it was
impossible for him because he's a servant, and Buchou
is his master.
Rias was impressed by Issei's performance on his
services. He had formed many contracts for her and
all of them returned good feedbacks. But they're
mostly rich females. For the teenage girls, they would
ask him to be their butler or be their private tutor,
because he's very good with his studies. As for the
housewives, he would have to cook for them and clean
up their houses.
Rias also told Issei to aim to become a top Pawn.
That aim causes Issei to be all fired up.
(At the Occult Research Club)
Everyone was gathering in the clubroom as Rias has
something to discuss with both Issei and Rias.
"By the way. Issei, Asia, do you know what a familiar
is?" Rias decided to ask.
"Familiar? What's that?" Issei rose an eyebrow.
Rias brought out her hand and had her palm faced
upwards.
*Poof* A red bat appeared on Rias's hand.
"This is my familiar."
"This one is mine." Akeno spoked
A palm-sized Oni was summoned on the floor and it
hoped onto Akeno's shoulder.
"...This is Shiro." Koneko was hugging a white kitten.
"This is mine" Kiba said it as he made a small bird
appear on his shoulder.
Rias then decided to explain, "Familiar. An existence
which becomes the hand and foot of us Devils. I was
also told that they become handy for the devils job.
Normally, handing out the leaftlet are the jobs of a
familiar-" Rias showed Issei a flyer with a Gremory
seal on it. "It was also the job of for newcomer as
well."
"Yea, I understand." Issei nodded as he has been
passing the flyers everywhere.
"But, since the time you've decided to join us is close
to the day when the familiar master is available, I
figured why not get you and Asia one."
"Eh? Buchou-san, I can get one too? B- But I'm not a
Devil" Asia tilted her head slightly and ask.
Rias shook her head and said, "Its fine Asia. You can
still get one even though you're not a devil."
*Knock knock knock*
"!?" Everyone looked towards the clubroom door.
"Devils. 8 of them..." Issei muttered to himself, but
Rias heard that.
'His senses sure are sharp' Rias thought while looking
at Issei and decided to invite their guest in.
"Come in."
The clubroom door opened.
As Issei has said total of 8 students entered the
clubroom. 7 were female students and only 1 is a male
student.
"Ah, Sona. It's nice to see you. What brings you here?"
Rias greeted a young bespectacled woman in her late
teens with a slim figure. She has a short bob cut black
hair and violet eyes. She's dressed in Kuoh Academy
uniform.
"It's nice to see you too Rias." The girl called Sona
greeted back.
Issei look at Rias and asked.
"Buchou, this is..."
Before Rias could answer, the male student with short
blonde hair and grey eyes decided to cut in. He's
wearing his school uniform without the blazer and his
sleeves were rolled up.
"Rias-senpai, you didn't mention anything about us to
him before?"
"It's alright Saji. It's not like we could meet at public
places as we like." Sona talked while giving a small
smile.
"Issei, this is Sona Sitri. She is another High-class
devil like me. She is also the next heiress of Sitri Clan.
She is the President of Student Council in this school.
She is in 3rd Year Class" Rias introduce Sona to Isse
"So Shitori Souna is just an alias huh." Issei muttered
out loudly while placing his hand under his chin,
thinking.
"That is correct." Sona answered as she heard that.
"Oh! Sorry, where are my manners. I'm Hyoudou Issei,
2nd Year Student. Pawn of Rias-sama. Please look
after me in this school." Issei introduced himself while
bowing towards Sona.
"Ano. My name is Asia Argento. I'm same year as
Issei-sain. I'm not on Buchou-san's peerage. But I'm
following Issei-san. P- Please look after me as well!"
Asia introduced herself to Sona and bowed nervously.
Sona bowed slightly at them as well. "Now, Rias. The
reason I came here is to introduce our new servant to
each other. Looks like you got yourself a well-
mannered servant."
Issei scratch the back of his head and smile
sheepishly, feeling nervous from being complimented.
Rias felt proud as her servant had just been
complimented.
"Saji, introduce yourself too." Sona ordered Saji as she
looked at him.
"Hai Kaichou. I'm Saji Genshirou. 2nd Year Student.
Secretary of Student Council. Pawn of Sona Sitrt." Saji
bowed as he introduce himself.
After Saji's introduction, the rest of Sona's peerage
started to introduce themselves as well.
Firstly, it was a young bespectacled woman with long
straight black that extended all the way to her knees
with split bangs. Her glasses were blue in colour and
was semi-rimmed glasses with square lenses.
"I'm Shinra Tsubaki. 3rd Year Student. Vice-President
of the Student Council. Sona Kaichou's Queen."
Then, a slim girl with long brown hair that ends with
two short braids and matching eyes. She wears a blue
headband.
"My name is Kusaka Reya. 2nd Year Student. Nice to
meet you." She spoke softly and her voice was very
gentle.
Next was a young woman with white hairand blue-
green eyes.
"I'm Hanakai Momo. 2nd Year Student. I'm Kaichou's
Bishop I hope we can get along."
A girl with shoulder-length, reddish-brown hair and
brown eyes. Her hair features a swept bangs and a
single strand of hair sticking out from the top.
"Hi~ I'm Kaichou's Knight. My name is Meguri Tomoe.
2nd Year Student. I hope we can all get along~" She
spoke cheerfully.
A tall girl with blue shoulder-length hair and matching
blue eyes.
"Hello. I'm Yura Tsubasa. Kaichou's Rook. I look
forward working with you guys."
Lastly, a short petite girl with twin brown ponytails and
green eyes introduced herself.
"My name is Nimura Ruruko. I'm Kaichou's Pawn too.
1st Year Student. Let's get along."
Issei took a step forward and put out his right hand so
that he can shake hands with Saji.
"So you're a Pawn too huh. Well, as another fellow
male Pawn, it's nice to meet you. I look forward being
your new friend." Issei grinned as he said it.
But...
Saji looked away from Issei and folded his hand.
"Hmm! I don't want to get along with the famous Kuoh
Academy's playboy. You only tarnish the title of a
Pawn."
*SNAP!*
Something inside Issei just snapped and his brown
haired shadow over his eyes. He lowered his hand and
took a step backward.
"SAJI!" Sona shouted at Saji causing the latter to
flinch. "How dare you say that!? Hyoudou-kun is just
being nice to you! How dare you embarrassed me like
that!?" Sona started to scold Saji.
"I'm very sorry Hyoudou-kun. My pawn is not well
disciplined." Sona bowed as she apologise to Issei.
"I- It's okay Sitri-sama. P-P- Please get up." Issei gave
a forced smile while asking Sona to lift her head up.
"Saji! Apologise to Hyoudou-kun this instant." Sona
ordered.
Saji was reluctant for a while but complied.
"Please forgive me for my rudeness." He then bowed
his head.
"... ..." Issei was quiet as he doesn't know how to
react.
"Saji-san, please get along with me as well." Asia
decided to speak trying to reduce the awkwardness in
the room.
Saji just shot straight forward holding both Asia's hand
shaking them up and down vigorously.
"If it's Asia-san, then let's get along very well!" Saji
spoke happily showing a slight perverted expression on
his face.
Both Sona and Issei sweat dropped on their head as
they witness Saji's expression. Issei's instinct took
over and he stepped forward pulling Asia away from
Saji, wrapping his right hand around her waist while
pointing Saji with his left hand.
"Get away from her you pervert!" Issei shouted at Saji
"P-P- Pervert!? Who's the pervert here playboy!?" Saji
countered.
"Ask Sitri-sama. She saw your expression too!" Issei
retorted.
Saji started to sweat as he heard that. He turned his
head slowly and saw Sona was glaring at him.
"We will discuss this later Saji. Looks like I have some
disciplining to do."
"B-B -But Kaichou!" Saji wailed.
Saji send a death glare at Issei and started to
challenge him.
"Hey you! Just because you're a Pawn doesn't mean
that we're on the same level! I took in 4 pieces of
Pawn!" Saji shouted out loud and proudly. "How much
did you take!? Huh!? Answer me playboy!"
Sona, including the rest of her peerage face palmed as
they saw Saji's action. But she too was curious. Just
how many did Hyoudou Issei take?
Issei just looked at Saji. Sweat dropped on his head.
He didn't want to embarrass Sitri-sama any further but
the dude standing in front of him is just... so stubborn.
{Partner, I sensed Vritra sleeping within this boy's body}
Ddraig talked in Issei's mind.
"Vitra? As in one of the Dragon King, Vitra the Prison
Dragon?" Issei inwardly asked Ddraig and the Dragon
nodded to confirm.
'That explains why he took 4 pieces.' Issei reached his
conclusions
"What? Cat got your tongue playboy!?" Saji pushed
further.
"I-I- " Issei didn't really what to say. He turned his
head to look at Rias trying to ask help from her. Rias
gave him a nod when he looked at her.
*Sigh~* Issei closed his eyes, took in a deep breath
and sighed.
"What? Did you admit that you're lower than me?" Saji
smugged as he misunderstood Issei's sigh.
Issei's facial expression became serious as he opened
his eyes again. His brown eyes were furious. This
causes a Saji to have a sudden chill running down his
spine.
"I took in all 8 pieces of Pawn." Issei spoke to Saji
seriously.
""""""""!?"""""""" Sona and the rest of her peerage
widened their eyes after hearing what Issei said.
*GaKhong!*
Saji's mouth dropped to the floor. He also realised that
he lose to Issei by a huge margin.
"E-E- Eight!? What are you!?" Saji shouted.
"Rias, what is he?" Sona turned to look at Rias and
ask her.
Rias smiled and walk towards Issei and hug him from
behind. Issei was shocked at her sudden action, but he
started to blush as he felt her breast were pressed
onto his back
"He is the Red Dragon Emperor." Rias said that,
feeling both proudly and happily.
"!?" Sona was shocked upon hearing that.
"Amazing... to have someone like him in your peerage.
You sure are lucky one Rias." Sona spoke while
feeling a bit jealous as her bestfriend got someone so
powerful in her peerage.
"I know~" Rias gave a warm smile and hug Issei even
tighter. Bringing her face close to his.
"Hyoudou-kun, you are lucky to have Rias as your
master. Gremory always treated their servant as part
of their family." Sona said it to Issei.
Issei nodded his head.
"By the way Rias, why are your familiars out here in
the clubroom." Sona asked as she noticed the
familiars were wondering around in the clubroom.
"Oh. I was just about to bring Issei and Asia to meet
the Familiar Master." Rias answered, still hugging
Issei.
"Really? I was about to do the same thing." Sona
widened her eyes and confessed.
Rias then frowned. "The only problem is that the
Familiar Master will only meet with one peerage. I've
been planning this ever since Issei joined the club."
"True... one would have to wait for another month. I
don't suppose think that you'll let me meet him first?"
Sona asked.
"Then, how about we decide it with a fair game?
Winner will gain the right to meet with him." Rias
showed a mischievous smile as she let go of Issei.
"Hoh. Is that a challenge Rias?" Sona also showed a
mischievous smile.
"You bet it is. Let's settle this through sports as a
highschool student." Rias said.
(On Tennis Court)
"Kyaa~ it's Sona Onee-sama!" a female student
screamed.
"U- Uwaaaaa! Akeno Onee-sama! You're as beautiful
as always!" a male student shouted.
"R- Rias Onee-sama~! Please go out with me~!"
Another male student shouted. Did he just confessed?
"Tsubaki-sama~! Kyaaa~!" another female student
screamed.
People started to gather around outside tennis court
as four most popular girls of Kuoh Academy gathered
at there to have a tennis match. Issei is currently
covering his ears and grumbling as he keeps on
hearing those annoying noises. Asia was standing on
his right side, while bothe Kiba and Koneko were
standing on his left. They all looked at Issei seeing
him in a bad mood.
"Here it goes, Sona." Rias was holding a tennis ball
and was ready to serve it.
"Go ahead, Rias." Sona was in her standby mode.
The match started as both sides were furiously trying
to take down one another. 10 minutes is passed since
the game started and both sides' score were 15-15.
"KAICHOU~! WIN FOR USSSS~!"
The three Occult Research Club Devils and Asia looked
up the fence to see Saji sitting on top of the fence
waving a big flag. Issei, Kiba and Asia had their sweat
dropped on their head, while Koneko was showing a
neutral expression.
The match between Rias and Akeno against Sona and
Tsubaki was getting more and more intense. Then,
Sona decided to change things a bit.
"Take this! Shitori-style spin serve!" Sona shouted and
hit the ball with a little demonic-power released on it.
"Naïve! I can just counter it with Gremory-style!" Rias
was about to hit the ball until... the ball changed its
direction during the last second!?
"15-30!" The score was called out by Kusaka who is
the referee.
"!?" Issei widened his eyes and turned to look at both
Kiba and Koneko.
"Did she just used demonic power!?"
Kiba sweat dropped on his head and gave a force
smile. "So you noticed it too huh."
Koneko's expression remained unchanged. "I think they
might be getting a little too fired up..."
"HAHAHA! YOU REALLY ARE AWSOME
KAICHOUUUU~!" Saji cheered.
"Ano... what about the student who witnessed it?" Asia
asked worriedly.
Suddenly, someone cheered.
"It's a magic ball!"
"That's amazing!"
"Hey, they said that it was magic ball!"
"Amazing!"
"... ..." Both Asia and Issei were speechless.
"Kiba smiled sheepishly. "They thought it was a magic
ball."
Koneko closed her eyes said a painful fact
nonchalantly. "It's a good thing that they are so
oblivious."
Rias smirked and declared. "As expected from my
rival. But, I shall win this game!"
The heat in the game then increases greatly...
(At the Occult Research Club)
"...In the end, the match didn't end..." Koneko spoke
while looking at the torn rackets.
"They've decided to have a team battle instead. Looks
like Buchou and Kaichou are discussing what type of
sport they had as their match." Kiba spoke.
Rias and Akeno entered the room. Rias then spoke
with a confident smile.
"We've decided dodgeball. The match will be on
tomorrow night at gym."
(At Issei's apartment)
*Knock knock knock*
"Asia, are you asleep yet?" Issei stood in front of
Asia's room.
"Coming Issei-san." Asia opened the door as she
replied Issei.
"Hi Issei-san, can I help you with anything?" Asia asked
while tilting her head slightly.
"Asia, you know how to sew right?" Issei asked.
"Yes?" Asia answered.
"Good. Because I'm asking you to teach me how to
sew." Issei started to tell Asia about his idea as he
started to learn.
(Evening at the Gym)
The Occult Research Club members were warming up.
Before the match begins. The girls are wearing white
t-shirt with navy blue accents with the Kuoh Academy
emblem embroidered on the left front with navy blue
bloomers, and Kiba was wearing a grey and white
tracksuit with black accents. Rias is wearing a pink
and white tracksuit black accents. Issei was wearing
an opened all-black tracksuit with red accents and his
red t-shirt underneath it.
Issei then took out something from his pocket.
"Everyone, can you please come here for a minute?"
Issei called out.
As the devils including Asia gathered around him, Issei
started to hand them out one for each person or Devil.
It was headband with the word Occult Club sewed into
it using red string.
"I was hoping that this might lift everyone's spirit up a
bit."
"Issei-san made it all overnight!" Asia added.
"Hahaha. Though, it was Asia who taught me how to
sew." Issei smiled sheepishly while scratching the
back of his head.
"It's my first time sewing so, that's the best I can do."
Rias shook her head and said. "It was well made Issei.
Thank you very much."
"It's amazing Issei-kun." Kiba complimented Issei's
headband.
"Well made..." Koneko said and gave a small smile
while looking at the headband.
"Ara ara, Issei-kun worked so hard for us. Now we
can't lose at all."
Issei quickly rose both his hand up and shook.
"N- No! Buchou and Akeno-san did most of the work!
Even Asia, Kiba and Koneko-chan worked harder than
me!" Issei said it with a small blush on his face.
Everyone laughed. But Rias noticed something when
Issei was shaking his hand. She quickly grabbed onto
his hands and took a look at them.
"!?" "Issei! Y- You're hands!?" Rias was shocked upon
what she saw.
Issei's hands were full of bandages. Well, mostly his
fingers.
He quickly retracted his hands hiding behind his back.
"I- It's nothing! I just clumsily pricked myself when I
was making the headbands." Issei smiled at them as it
was nothing.
Rias frowned as she heard that. She then showed a
very emotional face and walked towards Issei. She
hugged him in front of everyone. Everyone including
Issei were shock on Rias's action.
"B-B Buchou!? E- Everyone is watching here!" Issei
stuttered.
Rias didn't said anything, but she hugged him even
tighter as if she doesn't want to let go. Rias then
spoke with a very emotional tone.
"Thank you very much, my cute Issei... Please... stay
with me forever..." Issei noticed that Rias's voice was a
bit wavered.
'Rias... could you be...' Akeno thought as she saw
Rias's reaction.
"Of course I will stay by your side Buchou, I am your
one and only Pawn after all." Issei said it hoping that
it might cheer her up a bit.
Rias was glad but also disappointed when she heard
that. She then decided to let Issei go.
"Sorry that we're late."
Everyone look towards the source of that voice.
It was Sona and her peerage.
Rias went back to her usual Buchou-mode and smiled.
"Let's end this once and for all, Sona."
(Evening at Gym; Game Started)
'So all I have to do is to either catch the ball or avoid
it and not let it hit me. Hmm, in terms of numbers,
we're outnumbered by 3 people. Luckily, one of Sitri-
sama's peerage became a referee.' Issei started to
analyse the situation he's in while dodging the ball
that was sent towards him.
Currently, Tsubasa was holding the ball. She then
aimed at Koneko and htrew the ball hard... really hard.
Koneko bend backwards to dodge the ball, but the ball
ripped part of her shirt off.
Issei's eyes widened. 'Did she just used her Rook's
power!?'
*PitPit!* A whistle was blown.
"Koneko Out." The referee spoke.
"Damn it." Issei muttered.
The game then continues. As Rias and Akeno did most
of the attacking. Issei either dodge or pass the ball to
either Rias, Akeno or Koneko because he just can't
throw the ball at a girl. He doesn't want to be sexist
but... he just can't do it. Asia was running and dodging
in most of the game. Kiba just threw the ball lightly
and miss most of his throws. The simple dodge ball
game simply turned into a war zone as both parties
were using demonic powers.
"This is will be a last match." The referee called out.
Only Rias, Akeno, Sona, Saji and Issei remained in the
final game.
'Damn that Hyoudou. It's because of him that made
Kaichou punish me!' Saji was glaring at Issei while
holding the ball.
"HEY PLAYBOY! CATCH THIS!" Saji shouted and threw
the ball as hard as he could.
*SNAP* Issei's vein popped out from his head as he
heard Saji called him.
The ball was flying hard straight towards Issei
"Issei!" ""Issei-kun!"" "Issei-senpai!" "Issei-san!"
Rias, Akeno, Kiba, Koneko and Asia shouted as they
saw the ball flying towards Issei at a high speed.
Issei remained at his positioned. His brown hair
shadowed over his eyes. He then lift up his right hand
as the ball was flying close to him.
*WOOOSH~*
A small gust of wind was felt as Issei stopped Saji's
ball.
"!?" Saji was shocked as Issei just caught his ball
easily
Issei place the ball on his left hand and threw it hard
while shouting, "STOP CALLING ME A PLAYBOY!"
"Khongggg!"
The ball actually hit Saji! But... it hit Saji's... crotch...
'Ouch... That's gonna hurt real bad...' Issei sweat
dropped on his head after realising that he had hit
Saji's important part...
"M- Man... Down... Medic..." Saji was hands his crotch
with both his hand and he said that with a high pitch
voice as he falls forward.
"... ...S- Saji Out!"
Issei snapped back into the game.
"Buchou! We have the upper hand now!" Issei shouted.
"Good job Issei!" Rias praised her cute servant.
(At the Occult Research Club)
""""""Kanpaiii~!""""""
The current member of Occult Research Club is
celebrating for their victory over the Student Council.
"You all did very well in the game. I am proud of you
all." Rias praised everyone.
"But it was Issei-kun who helped us won the last
match." Kiba spoke.
"No. The one lead us to victory was Buchou." Issei
countered Kiba's compliment.
"Ara ara. How modest of you Issei-kun." Akeno teased
Issei, smiling at him at the same time.
"Then, let's not waste anymore time. It's time to get
you and Asia your familiar." Rias spoke.
"Let us all head to the Forest of Familiar."