HighSchool DxD: True Crimson Dragon Emperor

Life. 16

Issei is grinning as he is walking towards Kokabiel.
Issei's Boosted Gear's jewel suddenly glow.
{So partner, what are you gonna do? Full-Synchro or
Balance Breaker?}
Ddraig asked his host in excitement.
"Hmm...What do you think? Which one do you prefer?"
{Balance Breaker! Balance Breaker! I want you to use
Balance Breaker! I miss that technique so much!}
Ddraig is answering his host like a child wanting a
candy.
"Alright~ As you wish, Ddraig."
Issei smirks seeing how the proud Red Dragon Emperor
acted.
Kokabiel and other look at him with a sweat drop on
their head. Not knowing what to do about Issei's
current action. He's soooo not stress right now.
Issei stop in front of Kokabiel. Still not losing his grin.
Kokabiel also grin seeing the former's action.
"Hahahahahaha. I'll give you a praise for being this
bold, boy. There isn't anyone who dare to fight me one
on one, not to mention, face to face.
Hahahahahahaha!"
Issei just grin at him and said,
"Shall we begin?"
He increases the amount of aura he's releasing.
"!?"
Kokabiel widened his eyes as he felt the power
coming from the boy. His grin widens even more and
follows the same thing. He flares out his aura as well.
(Outside the Kuoh Academy)
"W-W-What is this power I'm sensing!?"
Saji loses his cool as he felt two power just spiked up
suddenly.
"This...it's almost just like when he's facing Riser...But
it felt different somehow..."
Tsubaki said it quietly. Her cheek blushes slightly for
some reason.
"If this continues, I don't know if we can maintain the
barrier properly..."
Sona said it as a sweat just fell onto her cheek.
"Hmph. Don't look down on me Devil, I can just
enhance the barrier further."
Tiamat raises her hand as she said that. Her hand is
glowing in light blue.
Immediately, after Tiamat raises her hand, the barrier
glows in light blue colour. Showing that it has been
further enhanced by the Dragon King.
"...I can only hope that Issei-sama's older brother really
video tape everything..."
(Back at Kuoh Academy's Field)
Everyone is being pushed back slightly by the strong
wind produces by Issei and Kokabiel.
Kokabiel suddenly raises his hand and created a Sword
of Light and swing it downwards, towards Issei.
*Khinn~*
"!?"
Kokabiel widened his eyes as he saw Issei created his
sword. A red colour, straight single edge energy
sword. It's exactly the one he created when he faces
Xenovia and Irina.
"Heh. What? Did I caught you off guard?"
*Baam!*
Issei brought his Boosted Gear towards the Fallen
Angel's solar plexus.
"Guh..."
Kokabiel skied back slightly. Just slightly. He then
brought out his 10 black wings which suddenly turn
into sharp blade and charge towards Issei.
"!? Ise!" Rias shouted worriedly as she saw that.
Everyone, including Zack is worried about Issei, when
they saw the wings turn into blade. Even Zack is
caught off guards about wings that are able to turn
into blade.
*Khing!* *Khing!* *Khing!* *Khing!* *Khing!* *Khing!*
*Khing!* *Khing!* *Khing!* *Khing!*
"!?"
Kokabiel and everyone's eyes widened as all the
blades were blocked by 10 additional energy swords
formed at Issei's back.
"Heh. Looks like I surprises you again huh. Hmph!"
Issei quickly charge towards Kokabiel. Spinning his
energy swords at Kokabiel.
*Thud* *Thud* *Thud* *Thud* *Thud* *Thud*
Kokabiel was quick enough to guard himself with his
wings.
"Tch."
Kokabiel hate to admit it, but he keeps on
underestimating the boy.
*Thingg~*
Suddenly, there's a light bulb lights up at the top of
his head. He then gives up an evil grin.
"Rias Gremory! I expected more from you! Looks like
I've overestimated you! You really disappointed me!
For you to have your servant clean up your mess!"
Issei's eyes widened as he realises Kokabiel's
intention. If he really know his master, Rias really has
a lot of pride in herself. She would do anything to
protect it.
"Buchou, don't- "
Issei tried to warn his master but...
"Why you?!"
Rias flies up into the air. Akeno follows after her. So
did Raynare.
On the ground, Kiba, Koneko and even Xenovia charge
towards Kokabiel.
Kokabiel grins even more as he got what he wanted.
He flies up in the air to face Rias, Akeno and Raynare.
"Blow awaaaaaaaaay!"
Rias puts her hands forward, and creates a block of
Demonic Power which covers in the Power of
Destruction.
Kokabiel just put one of his hand forward.
*Doooooon!*
"Hahahahahaha! Weak!"
The attack didn't even put a scratch on him.
"Lightning! Roar!"
Akeno sends lightning towards Kokabiel who was
concentrating on Rias's attack. But her lightning
blocked by Kokabiel's wing.
"Hahahahahaha! You dare try to stop me?! Wielder of
Barakiel's power!?"
"Do not...associate me with that name!"
Akeno widened her eyes and got enraged. She
continued to use lightning but they were all completely
blocked by Kokabiel's wings.
"Barakiel!?" Issei is shock at that statement.
"Isn't Barakiel the one who controls lightning and
hence got his alias as "Lightning"?!" Even Zack tilt his
head slightly as he doesn't understand what's
happening.
"For you to become a devil! Hahaha! You have
pleasant servants, Rias Gremory! The Red Dragon
Emperor! The left-over of the Holy-sword project who
reached Balance-Breaker! And the daughter of
Barakiel!"
""!?""
Both Issei and Zack widened their eyes as they heard
that statement.
"B-Barakiel-sama has a daughter?!"
"And she is Himejima-san?!"
"B-But why is she on the Devil's side!?"
"What happened between them?!"
Raynare, Mittelt, Dohnaseek and Kalawarner were also
shock upon hearing that.
"Hahahahahahaha! Looks like you like to collect junk,
just like your brother! Hahahahahaha!"
"I won't forgive you for insulting my brother...our Maou!
More than that, the insults you made to my servants
will require your life!"
Kokabiel laughed with his nose at Buchou's anger. He
then said provokingly,
"Then try to destroy me! Maou's sister! Crimson-hair
Ruin Princess! The one whom you are up against is
someone who has been an arch-enemy of the devils
since a long time ago! If you don't see this as a
chance, then your reputation will be looked down on!"
He landed in front of Kiba, Xenovia and Koneko.
Kiba and Xenovia look at each other as they got into
their battle stance.
"We will attack at the same time."
After hearing that, both of them charge ahead.
By putting all their strength into their swords, Xenovia
slashes Kokabiel on the right while Kiba slashes him
on the left. Kokabiel just smirked and created two
sword of lights. Each on one of his hand, and blocked
their slashes without breaking a sweat.
Koneko takes her chances and tries to deliver a mid-
air axe kick at him...
"Naïve!"
His black wings turned into sharp blades and cut up
Koneko-chan's body.
*Khinn!* *Khinn!* *Khinn!* *Khinn!* *Khinn!* *Khinn!*
*Khinn!*
"!? Ise-senpai!?"
Issei came in just in time to block all the blades with
his energy swords.
"Kuhh...He's really enjoying this...Tiamat was right, you
really are a battle-freak..."
Issei is trying to hold his ground. It seems like the
attack now is heavier than before. Kokabiel turn his
head slightly and grins evilly.
"Hahahahahahaha! My apology Red Dragon Emperor, I
really underestimated you just now. But now, I'll take
on all of you seriously!"
Kokabiel suddenly flares out even more aura. Pushing
everyone, including Issei away from him.
Issei wrap his arms around Koneko. Protecting her
from the force.
Kokabiel turn his eyesight towards Kiba. He saw the
later one lying on the ground, unable to get up. He
took his chances and raises his hand while aiming at
the fallen Knight.
*Dooooon~*
He blasts a large size Light Sphere towards the
Knight.
"Kuhh...I need...to move! Move!"
Kiba is struggling, trying to make his body move.
Xenovia suddenly rushes in front of Kiba and raises her
Druandal to block the attack.
*Dmmmmmm~*
"Tch."
She's giving her best not to lose her balance as she
was being pushed back by the Light Sphere.
"Hahhhhhhh!"
*Slash!*
Xenovia uses all the strength she got and successfully
slash the Light Sphere into half.
"Haihh...haihh...haihh...haihh..."
It seems like Xenovia is running low on stamina.
"Hahahahahaha! I'm surprised that you're still fighting
after losing your master."
"What are you talking about?!"
Rias demanded answer. So is Xenovia.
"Kokabielm why did you say I've lost my master?!"
Kokabiel just smirks upon hearing those questions.
"Oops. I wasn't supposed to say that."
"Answer me, Kokabiel!" Xenovia shouted.
"...Kukukuku. Hahahahaha. Kahahahahahahaha!"
"...Of course, I almost forgot! But...since I'm stirring up
a war, there's no need to hide anything anymore! In
the Great War, the Yondai Maou died, and so did
GOD!"
" " " "!?" " " "
Everyone widened their eyes when they heard that.
"Y-You're crazy! Such a thing has never happened
before!" Rias shouted, not believing that statement.
"The war brought an end to all Maous and many High-
class Devils, as well as most lower Angels and Fallen
Angels. Pure Angels could no longer reproduce, and
there are very few pure-blooded Devils. All Three
Factions needed to rely on humans to survive. The
leaders of the three major factions, Angels, Fallen
Angels and Devils concealed God's death to make the
humans, who believe in God, survive!"
"T-That's not true!" Asia is shaking heavily.
'Oh no! That's not good!'
Issei look at Asia worriedly, still hugging onto Koneko.
"Liar...Liar!"
Xenovia is on her knees. It looks like her legs just
gave up on her.
But Kokabiel continues,
"That doesn't matter to me though. What I truly cannot
bear is that after the deaths of God and the Maous,
we decided that war in no longer meaningful! I can't
bear it! I really can't bear it! They, Azazel told us to
lower our hands! To retreat! We would've won if we
kept on fighting! That asshole Azazel even proclaimed
that there won't be another war. That coward!
"I-If the Lord is gone...then where is His love coming
from?!"
"Heh. Michael is doing a good job. He took over God's
role in leading both the Angels and the humans."
"The Archangel Michael is God's substitute?" Xenovia
asked.
Kokabiel starts to explain.
"As long as the system is working, prayers, blessings
and exorcisms should work to some extent."
Upon hearing that, Asia loses her consciousness and
fainted. But Zack caught her before she falls.
"Asia!"
Issei shouted out loud.
"She couldn't help it...Even I'm surprised that I haven't
lost my mind..." Xenovia said it weakly as she saw Asia
fainted.
"There has, however, been a decrease in the number
of people who believe in God. With the absence of an
entity to maintain the balance between the Holy and
Demonic Power, anomalies such as the Holy Demonic
Sword are bound to happen."
Kokabiel said it clearly as he points at Kiba.
"And here, I will end this war how it's supposed to end!
And I will take you heads as my trophies!"
"Rias..." Akeno look at her master as she saw the
latter is shaking heavily.
The ground seems to be shaking as well. Vigorously.
"Hahahahahahahahaha! Looks like the Earth Breaker
spell is almost done! I shall destroy this entire
country!"
"Shut up!"
Everyone snaps out of their mind and look at the
person who shouted with their eyes widened.
Issei sets Koneko down and starts walking towards the
Fallen Angel.
"I don't need God! I can still live in this world just fine!
But you! I will not forgive you for saying that out loud...
You've caused pain to Asia...I will defeat you!"
Issei shouted with his eyes full of determinations.
"Hahahahahaha! That's a bold statement even from
you Red Dragon Emperor! You have less than 5
minutes before the Earth Breaker spell activates! Do
you even think you can beat me lees than 5 minutes?!"
"I don't need 5 minutes! 10 seconds is enough for me!"
Issei retorted loudly.
"!?"
Everyone widened their eyes hearing what Issei said.
"Ddraig, let's do this!"
{Hahahahaha! Yes! Let's do it, partner!}
Issei raises his Boosted Gear high into the air. The
jewels of Boosted Gear starts to shine in bright
orange.
"Shine! Over Booster!"
{Welsh Dragon, Over Booster!}
Issei's body is equipped with a red armour. A plate-
armour that has the motif of a Dragon.
The whole armour has a sharp shape. The gauntlet he
always have on his left arm also is equipped onto his
right arm.
The jewel that was present on the gauntlet also
appears on both his arms, shoulders, knees and the
middle of the torso.
On the back there is something like a rocket booster
propulsion.
"This is the power of Emperor of the Dragon, Balance
Breaker, Boosted Gear Scale Mail!"
Issei announce his technique out loud. Red aura is
radiating from Issei's armor.
{Jet!}
The rocket booster propulsion on his back suddenly
ignites. Causing Issei to charge towards Kokabiel in
high speed.
"!?"
Before Kokabiel can even react.
*BAM!*
Issei's left fist is on his face. Kokabiel got punch in
the face hard. So hard that he was sent flying a couple
of meters back.
"Guahhh! How dare you?!"
Kokabiel is covering his face. It seems like his nose is
bleeding. There's blood coming out of his mouth too.
{X}
Kokabiel flies up into the sky. He raises both of his
hands and create a large light spear. He aims at Issei
and throws it at him.
{Boost! Boost! Boost! Boost! Boost! Boost! Boost!
Boost! Boost! Boost!}
The aura around Issei's armour increases. The ground
that he was standing on was also greatly gouged out
and changed into a crater. Strong winds which can
blow everyone away are formed.
{Jet!}
He flies into the sky, towards the large light spear.
"Haaaaaaaaaaa!"
He punch the light spear hard.
*Prangg!*
"!? I-Impossible!"
Kokabiel is shock as his light spear is destroyed
easily.
{IX}
Issei hold his hands together and raises them above
his head as he's in front of Kokabiel. He
*Baam!*
He smashes his hands onto Kokabiel's head.
*Don~!*
The impact of Kokabiel falling from the sky had
cratered the school field.
"D...Damn you..."
Kokabiel stood up unsteadily. His clothes are all
tattered. Dirt are all over him.
{VIII}
Issei look down at the Kokabiel. He then aims at the
Fallen Angel by pointing at the latter one with his
index finger. Demonic Power starts to gather and
concentrate around his finger tip. A block of Demonic
Power that is a size of a ping pong ball.
"That's his Demonic Power? It's so small..." Mittelt
look at armoured Issei.
"No. He's holding back. In fact, he's holding back a lot.
I guess he doesn't want to destroy his school." Zack
said it with a calm tone as he analyses his younger
brother's action.
Zack then widened his eyes as he realizes something.
"I think we better move to a new location. We might
get caught in the blast."
Issei shoot the ping pong size Demonic Power.
*Dooooooooooooooo~!*
{VII}
"Kyaaaaa~!"
"Gyaaaaah~!"
Both women and men were screaming as they were
being blow away from the force of the blast.
"...Yep. Looks like we really did get caught in the
blast."
Zack said it calmly as he's the only one who remained
calm in this situation.
An even larger crater and dusts were created after the
blast has settled down. Kokabiel is lying in the middle
of the crater. Not moving at all. The Earth Breaker
spell lifts up from the ground and disappear into thin
air.
Issei starts to descend from the sky.
{VI}
"He really did..." Rias starts to have a smile forming on
her face.
"He stopped Kokabiel-sama..." both of Raynare's eyes
and mouth were wide opened.
"Heh. As expected. That's my younger brother." Zack
said it with a smirk. It seems like he has a lot of faith
in Issei.
As everyone is rushing towards the armoured Issei.
The latter on suddenly widened his eyes and look at
the sky.
*PRANGG~!*
The barrier around the school has been broken.
(Outside the Kuoh Academy)
Tiamat smirks as she was able to sense what's going
on in the school.
"Looks like Ise-sama won...!?"
She then look up as she sensed a something is
approaching, fast. Two white lights are crashing down
towards the barrier. Wait...Two?
*PRANGG~!*
"What?!"
Everyone but Tiamat widened their eyes as the barrier
just broke.
'...Ise-sama...'
Tiamat showed a worried expression.
(Back at Kuoh Academy)
{V}
Issei looks up to see a white plated armour. There
were blue jewels across various locations on the
armour. The face was covered as it also had armour
on it. The eight wings of blue light growing from the
back were giving out a divine glow in the dark night.
"Fufufufu. Interesting."
"!?"
Everyone widened their eyes as they saw the figure.
"White Dragon Emperor, Vanishing Dragon?!"
Rias said it out loud.
"Vali-sama?!" Kalawarner seems to be shock as well.
But she added in -sama in his name, which shows
that she respects him.
"One of the Longinus, Divine Dividing... If you are
already in armour mode it means that it's in the
Balance Breaker state. Divine Dividing Scale-mail."
Issei said it to himself as he look at the White Dragon
Emperor.
They all look at the side of the White Dragon Emperor
as they saw someone is approaching beside him.
It seems to be a person...a girl to be more specific. A
young woman with short, silvery-white hair arranged in
a bob cut with three hair-clips in the left part of her
hair. She has blue eyes She is in a suit of mechanical
armor equipped with weapons and has jetpacks on her
back. Her appearance makes her age around 16 to 17
years old.
*Shiver.*
{IV}
Issei felt a shiver down to his spine as he saw the
second person.
{Partner, be careful. I sense Dragon Slayer weapons
from her.} Ddraig telepathically warned his host.
"That explains why I felt a sudden chill down to my
spine. Thanks Ddraig" Issei thanked his Dragon.
*Sniff, sniff.*
"!?"
He widened his eyes as he realizes who it is. The
moment he smell the scent of the girl, a certain part
of his memories revive in an instant.
"O-Origami?! Tobiichi Origami?!"
Everyone's eyes shift towards Issei right away. Even
the white Dragon Emperor seems to be interested on
what will happen next. The person lifts up her weapon
right away as soon as she head that.
*ChicCheek.*
It's the sound of her Gatling Gun loaded and ready to
fire. Mini Missiles appears from her shoulder.
Issei quickly raises his hands showing her the "Hold
On!" gesture.
"Wait! Wait! Wait! Don't you remember me, Origami?!
It's me, Issei! We met at Europe before!"
{III}
The girl, Origami tilted her head slightly.
"...Issei...Europe...Hyoudou Issei...Ise?"
Origami widened her eyes slightly as if she remembers
something.
She descends from the sky right away and slowly walk
towards the armoured Issei.
{II}
She lifts her head to look at the Issei's armoured face
as she stands in front of him. Slowly raising her hand
and touch his armoured face. Feeling a warmth
coming from Issei. Even though the latter one is
covered by the armour.
"..."
"..."
Both of them remain quite for some time. Issei didn't
move a muscle. He just let her do what she wants.
She touch his armoured shoulder. His armoured chest.
His armoured arm.
{I}
Issei look at his left arm. He takes a step back
slightly. Origami tilts her head, not understanding what
the former one is doing.
{Count Off!}
The Red Dragon Armour disappears after the
announcement is made. Showing the brown haired boy
with his usual school uniform. Issei look at Origami
and offers her a grin.
"Hi Origami...!?"
He and everyone, I really mean everyone, is shocked
seeing the silver-white haired girl hugging Issei.
"...Ise..."
Issei didn't know what to do right at that moment.
He's blushing slightly.
The White Dragon Emperor descends from the sky and
into the crater. He landed close to Issei, but much
more closer to Kokabiel.
"..."
"..."
The White Dragon Emperor and the Red Dragon
Emperor are staring at each other. Rias and the rest
are feeling tense. Fearing that the two Heavenly
Dragons might fight against each other.
"...That's a very impressive performance."
"?"
It seems like the White Dragon Emperor is the first to
talk. Issei just tilt his head as Origami let him go and
look at the White Dragon Emperor.
"What do you mean?" Issei asked casually.
"For you to take down Kokabiel in 4 counts. It's very
impressive."
The White Dragon Emperor said it in awe tone.
"Heh. Thanks for the compliment. I feel honoured to
be complimented by my eternal rival. May I know what
your real name is? The Current White Dragon
Emperor."
Issei smirks as he starts to have a conversation with
the White Dragon Emperor.
"...I presume that you've earn the right to know. My
name is Vali, the host of the White Dragon Emperor,
Albion. It's nice to finally meet you, my eternal rival.
Hyoudou Issei."
"Heh. So Vali, do you want to fight right now?"
Issei raises his left arm. Showing his Boosted Gear to
Vali.
"Heh. I don't mind at all."
Both Issei and Vali got into battle stance. But Origami
decided to interfere.
"...Vali-sama. Did you forget our purpose of coming
here already?"
"Tch. Looks like our fight will have to hold, Hyoudou
Issei."
"Purpose? That makes me wonder, why are you two
here? Origami, did you join Grigori?"
Issei look at the silver-white haired girl. She just nod
her head.
"...We were sent by Azazel-sama to stop Kokabiel-
sama and pick them up..."
Origami point towards the 4 Fallen Angels within the
group. She then continues,
"I am here to ensure that you and Vali-sama do not
fight...If you two fight..."
*ChicCheek!*
Origami loaded her Gatling Gun again.
Both Issei and Vali sweat drop on their head.
""I understand.""
Both of the Heavenly Dragons answer at the same
time.
Vali look around the school field, trying to find
something. Until he stops as he saw the fallen crazy
priest, Freed and the dead archbishop, Balba. He then
picks Kokabiel up and floats towards Freed.
"We were originally sent here to capture Kokabiel and
Freed. But it seems like you defeated Kokabiel, the
Knight of Gremory has defeated Freed and Balba is
dead."
"That's true. But we did not kill Balba. The person who
killed him was Kokabiel."
Issei pointed at the Fallen Angel Leader that Vali is
holding.
"If you don't believe me, you can ask Raynare,
Kalawarner-san, Mittelt-san and Dohnaseek-san."
"Alright. I'll inform it to Azazel."
Everyone is looking with their eyes wide, mouth open.
That's because they've never see the two Heavenly
Dragons talking casually with each other.
"Hey, you four. You guys are following me. Azazel
wants you four to be debrief when we get back."
Vali ordered the 4 Fallen Angels as he is holding
Kokabiel on his right while Freed on his left.
"H-Hai Vali-sama."
Raynare and the rest quickly complies.
{Are you ignoring me, huh, White-One.}
[So you were awake, Red-One.]
The 8 wings of blue light glow as it spoke.
{We finally met, but in a situation like this.}
[That's all right. It's our destiny to fight one day.
Things like this happen.]
{But White-One. I can't feel the hostility from you like
before.}
[Red-One. Your hostility is incredibly low as well.]
{Looks like both of us have things that interest us
more than fighting.}
[That's how it is. We should be having fun by
ourselves for a while. It's not bad like this sometimes,
right? Let's meet again, Ddraig.]
{That would also be fun, huh. See you then, Albion.}
Issei look at his Boosted Gear while Vali look at his
Divine Dividing. Both of them then look at each other
and nod their heads.
Vali then flap his wings and ascends to the sky. The 4
Fallen Angels follow after him. Vali lowers his head
and look at Origami who remained standing next to
Issei.
"...Origami, are you coming or not?"
"...No. Please help me tell Azazel-sama that I will
return to base a bit later."
"Haihh. Fine."
Vali made a tired sigh and flies away.
"...Why aren't you going back with them?"
Issei look at Origami.
"...I want to stay with you..."
She answered it bluntly.
"!?"
Issei blushes as she wraps her hand around his.
"Hey! Who are you and get away from my Ise!"
"Ise-san!"
"Ara ara. I also want to wrap my hand around Ise as
well~"
"Hahahahaha. I'm enjoying this right now. But...*sub,
sub*...My Ise really is all grown up."
"Zack-kun, you don't have to cry."
"...No need to cry..."
Rias, Asia and Akeno rushes towards Issei, trying to
separate him from the new girl. Zack is enjoying and
crying to see many girls are fighting over him.
Kibai is trying to placate Zack.
Koneko just look at the crying Zack with neutral
expression.
After the fight between the girls, Issei walk towards
Kiba.
"You did it, Prince Charming. Hmmm. So that's a Holy
Demonic sword. It looks beautiful since the white and
black is mixed together."
"Ise-kun, I..."
"Well, let's skip the complicated stuff for now.
Anyway, we can say that it ended for now, right? Also
the thing about your comrades."
"Yeah."
Thank you, Ise-kun. You thought and acted for
someone like me.
"...Kiba-san. We can do club activities together again,
yes?"
Asia-san asked Kiba with a worried face. She was
worried about him, even though she should be having a
hard time after knowing that God no longer exist. Kiba
just smiles charmingly and nod his head/
"Yuuto."
Rias called out her Knight's name with a smile.
"Yuuto. I'm glad you returned. Also to reach Balance
Breaker. I am proud."
"...Buchou. I... To everyone in the club... Most of all, I
betrayed you who saved my life once... I can't find the
words to express my apology..."
Rias patted Kiba's cheek.
"But you have returned. That is enough. You can't
waste the feelings of your comrades."
"Buchou... I will promise you once again. I, Kiba Yuuto,
will protect you and my comrades for the rest of my
life as the Knight of Rias Gremory's group."
Issei grins as he heard Kiba's determination
"That's the spirit, Kiba! I will also protect Buchou as
the Pawn of Rias Gremory's group! Let's do our best
from now on, Kiba!"
"Yeah. I know, Ise-kun."
"Now."
VOOOM.
Rias's hand was covered in a red aura making a
dangerous sound.
...Ummm. What's happening Buchou? Buchou smiled at
me while I was in doubt.
"Yuuto. It's a punishment for acting by yourself. 1000
spanks."
"Wha?!"
"Hahahahahahahaha! Good luck with that Kiba.
Hahahahahaha!"
Issei burst into laughter when he heard Kiba is getting
punishment.
"I-Ise-kun..."
Kiba sweat drops on his head as he thought about the
pain.
The reinforcements from the Maou arrived thirty-
minutes after everything ended. During that time, Kiba
was being spanked while Ise laughed on the ground.
Tiamat, Sona and her peerage came while Rias is in
the middle of spanking her Knight. Tiamat also
laughed hard seeing the Knight being spanked.
(In Occult Research Club)
After Rias, Sona and everyone else repaired their
school, Rias and her peerage decided to head directly
to their clubhouse. There's something she wishes to
know.
Sitting on the sofa is none other than Origami and
Issei. On her opposite side, it's Rias and Akeno.
"So, tell me how you two met."
Rias seems to be in a bad mood.
Issei scratch his cheek and show a force smile.
"Well...you see Buchou...I met her a long time ago when
I was travelling around in Europe."
"And?"
"I met her when I was walking in the woods."
Issei look at Origami. She's having a neutral
expression.
"...Ise saved me..."
"?"
Everyone look at Origami.
"Ise saved me from Harpies..."
"...So that's how you got involved in Supernatural."
Rias puts her hand on her chin.
Issei then look at Origami.
"What makes you join the Fallen Angels side?"
Origami just look at him and answers without having
second thoughts.
"Their technology. Azazel-sama loves to create weird
things. I found it interesting. He recruited me."
She then reach out for something that is on her side
waist. Everyone but Issei and Zack went on alert.
She then brought out a metal tube like object and
handed it to Issei.
"...?"
Issei look at the object curiously.
"...Press the button."
Origami gave him the instruction.
"Don't do it Ise! We don't know what it'll do!"
Rias doesn't trust the human who is working with
Grigori.
"I trust Origami, Buchou."
*click.*
*Voooooom~*
"Wow!"
A yellow photon sword suddenly appears.
"...This is Azazel-sama's personal design. He called it
Light Sabre."
*voom~* *voom~* *voom~*
Issei gently wave around the light sabre looking at it.
He then gives a toothy grin.
"This is amazing! But...it's a little too light for me."
Issei clicks the button again.
*click.*
*Shuuuuum~*
The photon sword retracted.
Origami then reaches out for a gun which was on her
back waist. She then handed it to Issei again.
"? Isn't this a Colt 1911? This is a regular gun right?"
He then took out the clip of the take a look at it.
"? There's no ammo. !? I sensed magic in the clip."
He takes a closer look at the clip.
"...This is a Mana Gun or Magic Gun. Azazel-sama
made these by himself."
Origami brought out another gun from her back waist.
"Huh...So you can use magic now huh. These guns, I
think it will serve you well." Issei look back at Origami
with a grin.
Origami nodded.
"...It's getting late...I should head back right away."
"Yea. You better head back."
Rias said it with her eyes narrowed.
*Chu~*
"!?"
Issei's eyes widened as Origami kisses his cheek.
Origami seems to be embarrassed by her own action
as she too was blushing heavily.
"...I will see you again, Ise..."
She quickly runs out of the clubroom and ignite her
jetpack and fly back to the base.
"..."
Issei seems to be stunted by the sudden kiss on his
cheek.
"Ise...Please explain..."
"Ise-san..."
"Ara ara. That's not nice of you Ise-kun."
Veins are popping out of Rias's head, there are also
red aura coming out from her. Asia is pouting while
having teary eyes. Akeno is smiling as usual but
there's pale gold aura coming out from her as well.
'...Give me a break...I just saved the whole town...' Issei
sweat drops on his head.
{Kukukuku. You're on your own now partner.} Ddraig
enjoys seeing his host getting into trouble with
women.
(At Occult Research Club)
A few days after the incident with Kokabiel. Asia and
Issei who came into the club room were shocked at
seeing a foreign girl sitting on the sofa.
"Hey, Red Dragon Emperor."
The girl with the green mesh, Xenovia, is there wearing
Kuou Academy's girls uniform.
"Xenovia-san!? What are you doing here?! You got
enrolled to Kuoh Academy!? Why, Buchou?!"
Issei widened his eyes and mouth and look at his
master.
*Pa!*
Then there's black bat wings grew out of Xenovia's
back.
"When I found out that God is gone, in sheer
desperation, I begged to be reborn. So, I received a
Knight piece from Rias Gremory. And so, I was placed
in this school. From now on, I'm a 2nd year student
and also a member of the Occult Research Club. Let's
get along, Ise-kun." Xenovia says, while breathing with
her nose.
"...Are you trying to copy the way Irina-san act? If so
you need more practice." Issei made a forced smile.
"Tch. It looks like it's harder than I thought. By the
way, just call me Xenovia from now on."
"But Re-Incarnating? Buchou, are you sure about this?"
"Well. Having a Durandal wielder feels reliable. With
this, it's a birth of the Two Swordsmen, along with
Yuuto."
Rias answered it happily. She seems to be enjoying it.
"Hmm...Maybe you're right."
Issei places his hand on his chin and starts to think
about something.
'It's certainly true. Having a swordsman who wields a
legendary Holy Sword, Durandal, feels reliable. Even for
the Rating Game, our opponents would be devils, so
the holy-sword would release its fury against them.'
"Yes. I'm a devil now. I can't go back. No, maybe this
was a good thing. Hmmm, but since God is gone, my
life is as good as over. But serving under a Devil who
was once my enemy is..... Even if she is a sister of a
Maou...Did I really do the right thing...Please tell me,
Lord!"
*PAIN!*
"Uowhh! Ughhh..."
Xenovia is holding her head in pain. She suffers the
damages due to her praying to God.
Issei look at her with pity eyes.
"By the way, where's Irina?"
"...Irina returned to headquarters. She was lucky. She
couldn't participate the battle because of the wounds.
It's better if she doesn't know that God is dead. She
has a stronger belief than me. If she found out about
God, I don't know what would have happened to her.
She took the corpse of Balba and the 5 Excaliburs
including mine along with her."
"Isn't the fused Excalibur destroyed?"
Issei then continue to ask his new friend.
"The fragments that act as the cores were retrieved in
that state. So the mission of retrieving it was
accomplished. If they have the cores, they can use
alchemy to remake the Holy Swords again."
"...I see...Was it alright to give them your Excalibur?
More like, was it okay for you to betray the Church?"
"I have to give them the Excalibur back just in case.
Unlike the Durandal, there are other wielders that
could be chosen. Having Durandal is enough for me.
I've learned a forbidden secret which has made me a
hindrance to the Church. I am now a heretic. So I
became an outsider for knowing the absence of God.
The Church hates outsiders and heresy very much.
Even if that person is the wielder of Durandal, they will
cut them off. Exactly the same way as the incident
with Asia Argento."
"...That's why you were reborn as Devil?" Asia asked
softly.
"Except, Irina was really disappointed that I became a
Devil. I couldn't tell her that it was because of the
absence of God. It was an awkward farewell that we
had. Maybe we might be enemies the next time we
meet."
Xenovia said it while narrowing her eyes. Issei
understand the feeling she had. It's another burden.
Rias then look around the clubroom to confirm that all
the club members are here. She then says.
"The Church made contact with us devils. More
precisely, the Maou talk about this incident. They said,
"We would like to make contact with you because of
unclear and dishonest actions of the fallen-angels
even though we feel unsatisfactory about this". They
also apologised about Balba because it was their
mistake for letting him escape in the past."
"...Well at least they apologised about Balba." Issei just
shrug his shoulders.
"The truth about this incident was sent to the God's
side and the Devils' side by the Governor of the Fallen
Angels, Azazel. The theft of the Excalibur was an
action taken by Kokabiel only. The other leaders didn't
know about it. He planned to break the tension
between the three sides. Because he tried to start
another war, he was put in the Cocytus for eternity in
a frozen state."
"They tried to stop the rampage done by their own
kind by sending Vanishing Dragon. But in ended,
Kokabiel was defeated by Welsh Dragon.
Ise stopped the rampage before the Vanishing Dragon
even arrived."
Rias said that part proudly which causes Issei to smile
sheepishly and scratch the back of his head.
"There would also be a meeting between the
representatives of the Angels, Devils and Azazel.
Apparently there is something Azazel wants to talk
about. I heard that maybe Azazel would be apologizing
about Kokabiel then. Though it's suspicious if Azazel
would apologise."
Rias says it with disgust while she shrugged her
shoulder.
"We were also invited to that meeting. We have to
report about the incident at the meeting because we
were involved."
"Huh. The meeting between Angels, Devils and Fallen
Angels...that's interesting."
Issei said it as he fold his arms.
"...Vali, the Vanishing Dragon, belongs to the side of
the Fallen Angels, right?"
"That's right. Azazel is gathering Sacred Gear
possessors who has a "Longinus". I don't know what
he is thinking, but it's definitely something not good.
The Vanishing Dragon is the top fighter among them. I
heard that he is the fourth or fifth strongest out of all
the strong people there including the leaders of
Grigori. At this point, I don't know how strong he is
compared to you, Ise."
Rias gave Issei a sad smile. It seems like she's
worried. Issei didn't notice it, as he's thinking about
his eternal rival.
"Fourth strongest huh...I can't wait to have a match
with him."
Issei said it with a battle grin.
Xenovia then looks at Asia.
"...That's right. I will apologise to Asia Argento. Since
God didn't exist, then his love and help didn't as well.
I'm sorry, Asia Argento. Hit me much as much as you
want."
Xenovia bows her head down. The Japanese way of
apologizing.
"....No, I don't intend to do something like that.
Xenovia-san, I'm enjoying my current lifestyle. Even
though I'm with Devils now, I met someone... people
who are important to me. I am happy because of the
place I live in now and the people I have met."
Asia smiles at Xenovia and she forgives her. Asia is
truly a kind-hearted girl. Issei was really worried when
Asia found out that God no longer exist. He and Rias
went through a lot just to get her back onto her feet.
It seems like everything is okay now.
".... So only you and I are the only Christians that
found out about the absence of God. I won't be able
to say something like a divine punishment to you now.
So a heretic huh? I was a holy sword user who was
admired, but now a heretic huh. I can't forget about
how their eyes and attitudes changed when they saw
me..."
At that moment, Issei saw a glimpse of sadness in
Xenovia's eyes.
"Then I will be leaving. There's a lot of things I need
to know about before transferring to this school."
Xenovia tries to leave the room.
"U-Umm!"
Asia stops Xenovia.
"On the next weekend I'm going to go out to play with
everyone. Would you also like to join, Xenovia-san?"
Asia says it with a smile. Xenovia had widened her
eyes in shock and then gave a bitter smile.
"Next time then. This time I'm not interested.
Except....."
"Except?
Xenovia then says it with a smile to Asia.
"Can you take me around the school next time?"
"Yes!"
Asia also answers with a smile. Issei smiles too as he
saw the interaction between the Church Duo. Xenovia
then look at Kiba.
"I will swear it in the name of my Holy Sword,
Durandal. I also would like to have a battle with the
Holy Demonic Sword user over there as well."
"Alright. I won't lose next time."
Kiba also replied with a smile. After Xenovia has left
the room. Issei can see and feel something strong
from Kiba's body along with confidence. That time in
that place, that incident changed something inside
him.
*Clap!*
Rias claps her hand.
"Now. Since everyone has returned again, let's start
the club activity again!"
"""YES!"""
Everyone replies with an energetic voice. That day, all
of them laugh again.
Tobiichi Origami is the same girl from Date a Live. I
decided to put her on Fallen Angels' side and gives
her armed with Dragon Slayer weapon created by
Azazel.