DxD: Tempest Lord (Rewrite Up)

What Is Love?

This chapter is going to be shorter than the others. Sorry not sorry.

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When Alex woke up the following morning, he was surprised by the sight before.

Rias was sprawled out in bed with him, holding on to him nude.

He was also, in fact, naked.

Oh, right. That's how she heals people. Alex remembered.

He sat up, and looked himself over. Rias' method seemed to work wonders. All of the burns he had suffered were gone, without a trace.

He heard Rias yawn, and slowly sit up as well. "Morning." She grumbled, rubbing her eyes.

"Hm? Good morning." Alex said, seemingly not that bothered by Rias' presence, or her lack of clothing.

"I'm glad all your wounds healed in one night. You're a quick healer." Rias said, tracing her hand across his body.

"Yeah, thanks for this. I kinda thought you were pulling my leg when you said the method devils use to heal is skin to skin contact."

"Yes, it's certainly amusing, isn't it?" Rias said, her eyes trailing along Alex's form. "It couldn't do anything about all these scars you have."

"That's fine." Alex said indifferently. "They don't bother me."

"You know, you're far more muscular than I was expecting." The girl noted. "I suspected you were cut, but this is ridiculous. How does your uniform fit?"

Alex looked down at his body. "Hm? Oh, I guess. I've cut down a bit recently, so while the uniform is tight, it doesn't tear."

"You... cut down...?" Rias blinked, bewildered. "Just what kind of exercising did you do? For that matter, what kind of life did you live for this to be possible?"

Alex didn't respond. He stared at the floor, deep in thought.

He felt conflicted.

Rias remained silent for a moment.

"Alex, I'd like you to do something for me." She said.

"Of course." Alex replied, getting out of bed. "What is it?" He started looking for some clothes.

"I want you to come with to form a pact."

Alex paused. "Why?"

"No particular reason. Although, to be more specific, you'd still be doing the work. I'll simply be watching over your performance." Rias explained.

"I... sure. You're the boss." Alex shrugged.

...

Alex and Rias appeared in a traditional japanese styled room. In the center was a set of samurai armor.

"...Hello?" Alex looked at the samurai armor questioningly.

The set of armor seemed to tremble. "U-uh... hello..." A high pitched girl's voice came from within the armor.

...I want to ask why she's wearing the armor... but I feel that would be insensitive for some reason?

Alex took a deep breath. "So, what do you need help with so badly you summoned a devil?" He asked the armor wearing girl.

The girl hesitated for a moment. "W-well... you see..." She fumbled over her words.

"There's someone I love very much!" She shouted very loudly. "But I'm scared and don't know what to do!"

Alex raised an eyebrow, and turned to Rias. "This works, right?"

Rias nodded. "Of course. Any kind of job can count as a pact, big or small. As long as you recieve adequate payment afterwards."