HighSchool DxD: True Crimson Dragon Emperor

Life. 12

Life. 12
(At a Spare Room)
"Nii-chan, do you mind staying in this room?"
Issei asked Zack as he show his older brother the last
spare room in his apartment. Zack look around the
room.
"Hmm...Yea. This will do it. Thanks Ise."
Zack replied it happily, accepting Issei's offer.
"...Nii-chan...Can you please show me the picture that
you pointed to Kiba this afternoon?"
"Why?"
Zack look at his younger brother and saw Issei's
worried expression. He just complied and took out the
photo album. Flipping through the pages, until he
found the right page.
"There. It's this one."
Zack took out the photo from his photo album and
gave it to Issei.
"..."
Issei look at the picture seriously. He then noticed the
thing that was she was carrying. It's wrapped in
bandages and has a seal on it. He then look at his
older brother.
"Nii-chan, when you took a picture of those two, did
you feel anything strange about them?"
Zack place his hand on his chin and started to think.
He then scratch the back of his head.
"I think I did feel something. A power to be exact...I
think it's coming from the thing that's on her back."
"Does it emit Holy Power!?"
Issei wanted to confirm right away.
"!? How did you know!? You weren't there!"
Zack widened his eyes. He grab Issei's shoulder.
"Tch. Nii-chan, I think you just showed and told Kiba
something bad..."
Issei look down, frustrated.
"Kiba-kun has problem with that thing wrapped in
bandages?"
"I believe that "thing" is an Excalibur, Nii-chan."
"!?"
"There's something about Kiba...something that made
him hate Holy Swords so much..."
"..."
Zack let go of Issei and folded his arms.
Issei then look at his brother seriously.
"Nii-chan, for now. Let's keep this between you and
me."
"Alright. Whatever you say little brother."
Zack put one of his hand on Issei's shoulder and gave
him a nod.
"...Nii-chan, is your tracking skill as good as always?"
Zack put up a grin on his face and place both of his
hands on his hips.
"Heh. I'm still a good at that. Why?"
"...I have a favour to ask."
"Ask away little brother."
"I need you to keep an eye on Kiba during night time.
But don't let him know that you're following him. I
have a bad feeling that something might happen..."
"Alright. I trust your instinct. I'll keep an eye on him."
"One more thing Nii-chan, what happen to your cheek?
Where did you get that scar?"
At that moment, Zack's expression changed.
"...Back then...When I was travelling around the world...I
found someone...He's just like me. A One-Winged
Angel..."
"!? That's a good thing! Didn't you say you wanted to
find others that are just like you!?"
"He may be same as he. But he's different. He's
strong, way stronger than me. He's cold and ruthless.
He has a messiah complex, proclaiming that he's the
chosen and he will become God. He's the one who left
this scar on my cheek. I was lucky that he left me
alive."
"!? Someone that wins Nii-chan by a huge margin...Who
is he!?"
Issei is shaking in both excitement and fear.
"He called himself, Sephiroth. Sephiroth the Nightmare.
Be careful Ise, I believe that you'll meet this guy
sooner or later."
"Where is he now!?"
Zack just shrugged.
"No idea. We bump into each other a couple of times
in different location and I challenged him. Again and
again...We fought against each other 9 times...and I
lost in all 9 fights. On top of that, he did it without
even being serious in our fight..."
Zack clenches his fists hard as he remembers the
fight that he had lost.
"...Nii-chan, I'll let you rest for today."
Issei started to exit the room.
"Thanks Ise."
Zack gave Issei a small smile.
(At Kuoh Academy)
Issei is currently looking out the window. He's thinking
about whether or not he should ask his master about
Kiba's past. He took out the photo that he got from
his older brother from his pocket. He stare at it for
quite some time. Until...
*Snatch*
"What are you looking at Hyoudou?"
It's Motohama, the Perverted Glasses. He took that
picture from Issei and took a look at it.
"Hey! Give that back!"
Issei shouted at the Perverted Glasses. But he was
ignored.
"Woah! These 2 girls are hot! Hey guys! Come check
this out!"
Motohama just waved at a bunch of male students in
his class, calling them to look at the picture.
"Oi! I said give it back!"
Issei shouted again. This time everyone look at him.
"Hey Hyoudou, who are these 2 hot babes!? Why not
introduce them to us!? Since you got Rias-oneesama,
Akno-oneesama and Asia-san already!"
Matsuda, the Perverted Baldy shouted at Issei.
Veins are starting to pop out of Issei's head.
"I said, Give It Back!"
Issei snatch that picture back from Motohama so
quick that the latter one didn't even notice.
"W-When did you!?"
Motohama's glasses lowered slightly, showing the
upper half of his eyes.
Issei walk towards the Perverted Glasses table and
bent down. He then grabs one of the table's leg.
*Kriiii~*
He bended the metal leg. The table leg is now facing
upwards, in U-shape.
Issei stood up and glare at Motohama. Motohama is
shaking heavily after witnessing Issei bending the
metal table leg. Issei then said it while pointing at the
U-shaped metal leg.
"Next time. If anyone of you take my things without
my permission, you all will be like this table leg. I can
promise you that for sure."
*GULP...*
Every students in the classroom swallowed their saliva
as they saw Issei bended to metal table leg. All the
male students just keeps on nodding their head.
Issei look out the window again...and widened his eyes
as he saw something. He look back into the picture
he's holding and back to the window.
'It...It can't be!"
He quickly ran out of the classroom.
Everyone just look at the front door which was left
opened by Issei.
"W-What's wrong with him..." Matsuda said.
Asia who was in the classroom the whole time showed
a worried expression.
'Ise-san...'
(At Kuoh Academy's Entrance)
Issei reached the gate entrance. He look around
searching for something or someone.
"Crap. I must have missed them." Issei is feeling
frustrated.
He then bend down, touch the ground looking for
tracks.
"Hyoudou-kun? What are you doing here?"
Issei turn around to see Sona Sitri and her Quessn,
Shinra Tsubaki walking beside her.
"Oh. Hi Kaichou and Fuku-Kaichou. I'm looking for
something that's it."
Issei gave them a fake smile and told them a lie.
Kaichou frowned as she heard that.
"It's not nice for you to lie Hyoudou-kun. We were here
the whole time. Tsubaki and I saw you running to the
gate entrance looking for someone."
Right then at that moment Issei's eyes widened.
"W-Wait. You were here the whole time!? Then
Kaichou, perhaps you saw these two?"
Issei quickly took out the picture from his pocket and
show it to Kaichou.
Both Sona and Tsubaki's eyes widened as they saw
the picture.
"Y-Yes, we did saw them. But why do you have a
picture of them!?"
"No...They're really here...Thank you Kaichou, Fuku-
Kaichou!"
Issei quickly run out to the gate entrance.
"W-Wait! Hyoudou-kun! The school isn't over yet!"
Issei ignored what Kaichou said and started to search
for those two girls. He picks up his phone and dialled a
certain number.
"Hello~ Zack speaking~ Can I help you Ise?" Zack
answered the phone with an easy-going tone.
"Nii-chan! They're here!" Issei spoke in a hurry.
"Who?"
"The two girls in the picture!"
"Which two? I took pictures other girls as well. Please
be more specific Ise."
Sweat drops on Issei's head while he's running.
"The one in the picture that you gave me! The two
Church girls, you Pervert!"
"Oh them...What!? They're here!? Isn't that bad
timing!?" Zack jumped up from his bed. Not that Issei
can see.
"I know! I'm currently trying to track them down!"
"O-Okay! I'll help you as well! You know what they say,
two is better than one!"
"If I found them first, I'll tell you where they are. You
take them back to my apartment. Keep them busy
until I get back with Asia! When I got back, act like
you don't know I'm a Devil in front of them! If what
you said is true, then Church people hates Devils."
"Got it!"
*Hung up*
Issei started to jump onto a rooftop and one after
another, he keeps on jumping to the next house in
great speed. Trying to sense the presence of a Holy
Power.
"!?"
He stops at a certain rooftop and crouch down, not
wanting people to see him.
Just not too far from his position, there are two
person walking while having a white hooded cloak with
the hood covering their head. One of them is carrying
something wrapped in bandages behind its back.
'It's got to be them. That's got to be an Excalibur.'
Issei confirmed what he saw. He took out his phone
and call his older brother.
"Nii-chan, I found them. They're at..."
(Outside Issei's Apartment)
*Shiver...*
'...To think that just by feeling the power coming from
an Excalibur can bring me to shiver. Being a Devil can
be at a disadvantage sometimes...Thank goodness that
I'm only Half-Devil.'
A sweat runs down to Issei's cheek. His hand is
currently at the door knob. But he hasn't open the door
yet.
"Ise-san? Is something wrong?"
Asia who can't sense anything tilted her head and
asked Issei.
'...Maybe it's time for me to teach her how to sense
presences...' Issei look at her for a while.
"It's nothing."
He gave a fake smile.
*Open*
"Nii-chan, we're back."
Issei said it as he enters the apartment.
"Oh Ise. Welcome back. What happened? You look
pale."
Zack started his act.
Issei look at his brother and took a deep breath to
calm down. He then look at the people sitting at the
opposite side of Zack. There were two unfamiliar
women. They were both young foreigners with a
Rosario hanging around their chest.
'Both of them looked about my age...' Issei thought
while he raises his eyebrow
"Oh. Ise, this is Shidou Irina-san and Xenovia-san. I
met them when I was travelling in Rome." Zack
introduced them to his older brother.
One had chestnut coloured hair and the other one had
blue hair with a green mesh and scary eyes. Issei has
to admit that both of them were quite beautiful. Both
of them were still wearing the white robe.
Issei gave them a nod and smiles normally.
"Nice to meet you, I'm Hyoudou Issei. Thank you for
taking care of my older brother back in Rome."
"It's nothing~ Nice to meet you too Ise-kun." The girl
named Shidou Irina said it cheerfully.
The girl called Xenovia however...
She stare at Issei for a long time.
'...Crap...I think she already knows that I'm a Devil...'
Issei thought while still smilling.
(In Issei's Room)
"I'm so glad that you are safe."
Issei is currently being hug by Buchou. Asia is also in
Issei's room
Irina and Xenovia had left Issei's apartment after
talking for 30 minutes. She told them that she was
born in Japan, until her parents decided to go
overseas. She apparently came here because it's the
town she lived in as a child. She said that the reason
they went to England is because of her parents' work.
It would seems like her parents are related to the
Church.
Both Issei and Asia tried not to get too involved with
them and left the talking to Zack. Especially since Asia
didn't want to get in contact with people related to the
Church.
Issei had forced Asia to do something and made her
wait in her room. After Rias has returned home. She
also came home with a pale face. After she confirmed
both Issei's and Asia's safety, well...mainly Issei, she
suddenly hugged him.
"Are you injured? I think they knew about us being
devils, but I think they couldn't lay a hand on us in a
normal residence and especially in front of your older
brother who they think is a normal human."
"Both Ise-san and I are safe, Buchou-san." Asia said it
while trying to pull Rias and Issei apart.
But Rias just hug Issei even tighter like he is a
valuable thing. Rias then pull Asia into the hug too
"Aaah, Ise. I'm glad... If something were to happen to
you and Asia, I... After the normal club activity I was
called in by Sona and was listening to the story about
people related to the Church intruding the town. And I
also heard that they have a holy-sword with them."
'So Buchou came home late because she had a talk
with Kaichou huh...' Issei thought, still in Rias's hug.
Rias said that when she got close to the apartment,
she realised the abnormal presence and came rushing
there. She even confessed that she thought of the
worst when she entered the house and felt the
presence of a strong holy power. It seemed like her
heart was beating fast.
"I thought that the worst might have happened to my
cute servant. I prepared for the worst scenario you
know...? I don't know what I would do if I lost you
two..."
Even though Rias sees Asia as her rival in love, not
that Issei notice. She still considers Asia as her little
sister. Like Issei did.
Rias gave a sigh of relief and shed a tear after
confirming our safety. She must have been extremely
worried about Issei and Asia.
"Buchou, I'm pretty strong too you know. You don't
have to worry so much."
Issei said it with a grin as his master is no longer
hugging him.
"According to Sona, who had met those two at break,
they want to negotiate with me, the devil Rias
Gremory, who has this town as her territory."
"The people from the Church want to negotiate with a
devil?" Issei raises his eyebrow.
Rias nodded at Issei's question.
'Wow...This was something new...The Devils and
Christians are enemies. And the negotiation came
from them, huh...' Issei thought
"Then is it a pact? Or a request?" He look back to his
master.
"...I'm not sure what they are planning, but they are
planning to come to the club room after school
tomorrow. They apparently promised God that they
won't attack us."
"Can you believe them?"
"We have to. We have to believe in their belief since
they are the believers of God and they are coming to
request something from Devils, when we are supposed
to be evil beings to them. They seem to be under
pressure and it's certain that it's trouble. I have a bad
feeling about this... From their story, the priests that
were sent to this town keep getting killed."
'The priests that were sent here keeps on getting
killed? Why do I have a very bad feeling about this...?'
Issei showed a serious expression while thinking about
what Rias said
Rias's eyes became sharp and she also had a serious
face as she thinks about the same thing as Issei did.
She then look out the window as it started to rain
heavily outside.
(On a Certain Street)
Kiba is walking without using an umbrella under the
heavy rain.
*Splash.*
Kiba widened his eyes as he heard a sound of water
that is different from the sound of rain. His eyes
narrowed as he saw what made that sound.
There is a priest in front of him. He has a cross
hanging around his neck. They are one of the things
Kiba hate. The target of his hatred.
But...
The priest has a blood patch on his stomach and when
he coughs out some blood, he then falls down.
"!?"
Kiba's eyes widened even more when he saw the
priest collapse to the ground. Dead.
'He's attacked! By who!? Enemies!?'
He then sensed an abnormal presence, and created a
Demonic Sword instantly.
'Killing Intent!'
*Sparkling*
There is a reflection of a metal under the rain, then
there's a spark.
Kiba move towards the place where the killing intent is
coming from, there is someone wielding a long sword.
That person is wearing same clothes as the priest that
just died in front of Kiba.
'Another priest....Except, this one is giving off a
powerful killing intent clearly.'
"Yahooo. Hello there little Devil~"
Kiba look the boy priest who is giving a disgusting
smile.
A white-haired crazy priest, Freed Zelzan. He's the one
defeated by Issei within a second.
He is showing a disgusting smile that is ticking Kiba
off.
"Who are you? Are you the one who killed this priest?
I'm in a really bad mood today, so go away."
Kiba said that with an angry tone, but the crazy priest
simply laughs it off.
"Hahahahaha. I am Freed Zelzan. Yes. I killed that
shitty priest over there. Wha? You're in a bad mood?
That's good timing! Wonderful! In my case I'm so
happy that I'm going to shed some tears because of
get to kill a Shitty Handsome Devil like you!"
After Freed said it maniacally. He dashes towards
Kiba.
Kiba's Demonic Sword clashes with Freed's sword.
Suddenly, the long sword the crazy priest is wielding
starts to emit a Holy aura.
'That light! That aura! That glow!'
"Excalibur!" Kiba shouted in rage and hatred.
"Bingo~~~ Hahahahahaha! I was getting bored of
priest hunting, so this really is a good timing. Very
Good. Nice timing indeed. My Excalibur-chan and your
Demonic Sword, can you let me check which one is
stronger? Hyahahahaha! Let me enjoy more by killing
you!"
The sword the crazy priest has is the Holy-sword
Excalibur itself.
"Holy Eraser! This is the sword of darkness that will
consume all light!" Kiba shouted.
The blade of sword turns into black colour and starts
to produce darkness like-tendrils that shoot itself
towards Freed's Holy Sword. The moment those dark
tendrils came in contact with the Holy Sword, they got
burned away.
"!?"
"Hahahahahahaha! There's no way your piece of shit
Demonic Sword can work on my Excalibur-chan! Baka!"
"Tch. I was just testing your sword. I wanted to see if
it's real or not. Now...I won't hesitate to break both
you and your sword! Haaahhhhh~!"
Kiba blindly rushes towards Freed and started
smashing his sword onto Freed's like a maniac.
*Khingg!* *Klang!* *Giin!*
"Weak!" Freed shouted crazily.
*Slash!* *Slash*
"Arghhh!" Kiba shouted in pain as his right shoulder
and left thigh got slashed by the Holy Sword.
"HAhahahaha. Did I told you that this sword is made
just for killing Devils like you?"
Freed look down on the fallen Devil.
"Curse you..." Kiba look at Freed angrily.
"Ja. Bye~ It is fun while it lasted." Freed wave at Kiba
and brought down his sword towards Kiba.
*Khing!*
"!?" Both Freed and Kiba widened their eyes as they
saw someone standing between them.
The person standing between them is wearing a black
tattered and hooded cloak with armoured shoulder
guards. Both Freed and Kiba cannot tell who it is
because the face is covered by the hood. All they
know is that he's holding a broadsword that is blocking
Freed's Holy Sword. There is a silver aura emitting
from the broadsword.
"Ara?" That's all Freed said.
*Bam*
"GuHah!"
The mysterious person punch Freed in the stomach.
Causing Freed to slide backwards.
"Damn you...Who are you!"
Freed shouted at the mysterious person.
"..." The mysterious person just stayed quiet.
A small magic circle then appears on Freed's left ear.
"Huh?"
Freed places his freehand into his pocket.
"Looks like someone is calling me! Smell ya later~!"
*Flash!*
He threw a small ball to the ground which causes a
sudden burst of bright light, blinding Kiba. The
mysterious person already shielded his eyes with his
arm before Freed threw ball.
"..." The mysterious person just stood there.
"...Who are you...?"
He turns his head slightly to see Kiba all healed from
the wounds he got from the holy sword.
"..."
The mysterious person didn't say anything. Seeing that
Kiba is able to walk just fine, he disappear in high
speed. Leaving Kiba alone in the street.
(At Kuoh Academy)
The next day after school.
The members of Gremory group, were gathered in the
club room. On the sofa, Rias with Akeno and the two
"guests" were sitting. The Kiba and Koneko were
sitting in the corner of the room listening to their
conversation while Issei is standing close to a window
with Asia standing behind him. Trying to hide herself
from them. Ever since those two came to the club
room, the Devils couldn't stop but feel something.
Their instincts as Devils were telling that that they
were dangerous. Rias and Akeno were talking to them
with a serious face. But the most dangerous one was
Kiba. He was glaring at them grudgingly. He look at
them as if he was about to go slashing at them any
moment. They were the believers of God that Kiba
hates.
'Nii-chan said that lastnight, Kiba has already
encountered that crazy priest...I hope he's okay...'
Issei who is standing behind Kiba look at him
worriedly.
The first one to talk was Shidou Irina.
"Recently the Holy-swords Excaliburs that were kept
by the Catholic Church Headquarter Vatican,
Protestant Church, and Eastern Orthodox Church were
stolen."
'Huh? Excaliburs were stolen? Does it involve with that
Freed holding an Excalibur like Nii-chan described? But
how can Excaliburs be stolen from Catholic, Protestant
and Eastern Orthodox? Is it Freed who did it? Maybe I
should ask Raynare and her friends to help me in
this...'
Issei folds his hands trying to plan things ahead.
"Excalibur itself doesn't exist."
Rias said it as she look at Issei. The latter notice what
his master had said and just nodded, showing that he
understood the situation.
"I'm sorry. One of my servants recently became a
devil, so can we continue this conversation while
explaining about Excalibur?"
Shidou Irina nodded at Rias's request.
"Ise-kun. Excalibur broke in the war a long time ago."
Irina looked at Issei and said that. Issei nod his head.
"Now it looks like this."
Xenovia got her weapon, which was covered in cloth,
and revealed it to Issei. What appeared was a long
sword.
"This is Excalibur."
*Chills*
The moment Issei looked at it, he felt something really
cold running through his body. Fear. Shiver. Awe.
'This is dangerous.' Issei thought.
"Excalibur was broken into pieces during the war a
long time ago. The fragments were collected and
turned into a new form by alchemy. It was made into
7 swords. This is one of them."
"The Excalibur I hold is "Excalibur Destruction". It's
one of the 7 holy-swords that were created. The
Catholic Church is in control of it."
Xenovia put her sword away and wrapped it with a
cloth.
Issei observe the cloth that is wrapping Excalibur
Destruction carefully.
'There are spell symbols on the cloth. Does she have
it sealed usually?'
Irina also took out something that looked like a long
rope. That rope started to move as if it were alive.
The rope changed its shape right in front of everyone
and turned into a katana.
"Mine is "Excalibur Mimic". I can change its shape into
anything I want so it's really useful for carrying
around. Just like this, each "Excalibur" has its unique
ability. This one is in the possession of the Protestant
Church."
She said it with pride.
"Irina... There's no reason to tell these devils the
ability of Excalibur, is there?"
"Ara Xenovia. Even if they are devils we still have to
form a trustworthy relationship with them in this
situation. Also, even if my sword's ability is revealed, I
won't fall behind all the devils here." Shidou Irina said
confidently.
"!?"
Issei noticed that a killing intent in the clubroom...
It was Kiba. He was glaring at the Excaliburs and the
two women with a scary face that I had never seen
before. That's right... Kiba holds a grudge against
Excalibur.
'I won't blame him...He probably never thought that he
would encounter the Excaliburs here...And now it was
right here in front of him. Please calm down Kiba.
Don't go jumping at them.'
Issei silently pray that his friend will not go crazy.
"...So what does the stolen Excaliburs have to do with
this country located in the east of the World?"
Rias continued to talk with the same attitude. She
isn't backing down even if it's an Excalibur in front of
her.
"The Catholic Church was in possession of two
Excaliburs including mine. The Protestant Church also
had two. Also in the Eastern Orthodox Church there
were two as well. The last one went missing in the
previous war between God, Devils, and Fallen Angels.
One Excalibur was stolen from each Church. The ones
that stole them escaped to Japan, and brought them
to this town."
'Freed Zelzan...' Issei frown as he know right away who
that culprit is.
Rias puts her hand on her forehead and took a breath.
"Looks like my territory is full of incidents. So who are
the ones that stole the Excaliburs?"
"The ones that stole them were the Grigori."
Both Issei and Rias widened theyr eyes in surprise at
the answer.
"The Holy Swords were taken by the Fallen Angel
Organisation? It's not a matter of mistake. But
certainly it would be the Fallen Angels when it comes
to stealing them. For the devils working at the top,
Holy Swords does not give them much interest."
"We know the main culprit who stole the Excaliburs.
One of the Leaders of Grigori, Kokabiel."
"Kokabiel... One of the Leaders of the Fallen Angels
that survived the previous wars since ancient times... I
never expected to hear the name of the one that
appears in the Bible."
Rias also smirked at the name.
'Kokabiel!? Those that mean that Freed works directly
under One of the Leader of the Fallen Angel!?'
Issei is trying hard to solve the puzzle with his limited
information.
"We sent priests, exorcists, to this town secretly but
they kept getting killed."
"Our request... No. Our order is to not to have any
devils intrude in the battle between us and the fallen-
angels for the Excaliburs. In other words, we came
here to tell you not to interfere with this incident."
Rias's eyes changed after hearing the way Xenovia
talked.
"Such manner of speech. Is it restraint? Are you
thinking that we might collaborate with those Fallen
Angels? Perhaps that we might team up with them to
do something with Excalibur?"
"The headquarters think that it might not be
impossible."
There were chills within Rias's eyes.
'...Crap...She's pissed!'
Issei sweat dropped on his head as he sensed Rias's
Demonic Power increases slightly.
Issei understand why his master is mad. Enemies
came all the way to her territory. Then tells her not to
be involved and not to butt in.
"The higher-ups don't trust Devils and Fallen Angels.
We were ordered as "If the holy-swords are taken
away from God's side then the Devils would also be
happy right? The Fallen Angels would also profit from
it. For those reasons it won't be weird for them to
form an alliance. That's why we are giving you a
warning. If you form an alliance with the fallen-angel
Kokabiel then we will eliminate you all. Even if you're
the little sister of the Maou, by our boss."
Xenovia said it casually without caring about Rias's
glare.
"If you know that I am the sister of a Maou, then it
means that you have lots of connections with the
higher-ups in the Church. Then I will say it. We will not
form an alliance with the Fallen Angels. Never. In the
name of the Gremory house. I will not do something
that would tarnish the name of our Maou!"
It had become a contentious situation for both sides.
But Xenovia laughed.
"Fu. Hearing that is good enough. I had to warn you
just in case that Kokabiel is hiding himself in this town
along with the three Excaliburs. If something were to
happen, I would be the one to be hated by the bunch
in the Church headquarters. Well, we won't ask for
cooperation. If you were to form an alliance with God's
side temporally, then it would affect the balance of
the three factions. Especially if it's the little sister of a
Maou."
After hearing Xenovia, Buchou softened her expression
and took a breath.
"Where is the person the Orthodox Church
dispatched?"
Xenovia answered Rias's question,
"They have that person put on hold for this case. They
are planning to protect the last Excalibur if Irina and I
fail."
"So it's just the two of you? You are going to retrieve
the Excaliburs from the leader of the fallen-angel with
just the two of you? How reckless. Are you trying to
die?"
Issei suddenly said it out loud with an amazed voice.
This causes everyone to look at him.
'Oops...Shouldn't have said that...'
But Shidou Irina and Xenovia said it with straight eyes,
"Yes."
"I have the same view as Irina, but if it's possible I
don't want to die."
"...You came here to Japan prepared to die? The belief
in your teaching is extreme like always."
Rias said it with an awe expression.
"Don't talk ill of our beliefs, Rias Gremory. Right,
Xenovia?"
"Right. Also the Church decided that it would be better
to eliminate all of the Excaliburs rather than letting
them get used by the Fallen Angels. Our minimum
objective is to get the Excaliburs away from the Fallen
Angels. To accomplish that, it's okay for us to die.
The only way to fight against the Excaliburs are
Excaliburs."
'Idiots...Their beliefs will get both of them killed by
Kokabiel...' Issei shakes his head as he thought about
it.
"Is it possible with only the two of you?"
"Well, we won't die in vain."
Xenovia said fearlessly to Rias's question.
"You seem confident. Do you have a secret weapon?"
"Maybe. I will leave it to your imagination."
"..."
"..."
After that, the two of them just stared at each other
and the conversation stopped. Shidou Irina and
Xenovia looked at each other and stood up.
"Then we will take our leave now. Let's go Irina."
"So you won't drink your tea? I can prepare a snack
for you."
"We don't need it."
Xenovia declined Buchou's offer with her hand.
"I'm sorry. See you."
Shidou Irina also apologised with her hand. They didn't
try to accept Rias's offer, and the two of them tried to
leave. Then both of them looked in the same direction.
It was Asia who is standing behind Issei.
'Crap...' Issei had a bad feeling
"When I saw you in Hyoudou Issei's apartment...I
thought that maybe it was you. Are you the Witch Asia
Argento? I never expected to meet you in a place like
this." Xenovia said.
Asia's body shook after she was called Witch. Issei's
eyes narrowed. Both his irises and pupils constrict.
He's angry...very angry.
"Are you the rumoured Witch? The former Holy
Maiden? You are said to have the power that can also
heal devils and fallen angels, right? I heard that you
were sent somewhere after getting exiled, but I never
thought you became a devil."
Asia didn't know how to react to Irina and Xenovia.
"She's WHO!?" Rias stood up from her seat. Shocked.
Not knowing and realising that Asia has the ability to
heal both Devils and Fallen Angels.
"A-Asia...Are you really the Holy Priestess...?" Rias
asked
"...Ummmmm...I...I..."
Asia didn't know what to say to Rias.
"It's okay. I won't tell the higher ups what I saw here,
so rest assured. People who were around the Holy
Maiden Asia will also get shocked as well."
Irina said it with a smile on her face. That only pisses
Issei off even more
"..."
Asia made a perplexed expression at Irina's words.
"But to think that you sided Devils. The one who was
called a "Holy Maiden". You fell to the lowest place
you could. Do you still believe in our God?"
"Xenovia. There's no way that she, who sided with
Devils, still believes in God."
Shidou Irina said it with an amazed face.
"No, I can smell the belief from her. It might be an
abstract way of saying it. But I'm sensitive to these
things. There are people who betray the teachings and
still have guilt within them because they couldn't
forget the teachings. I can feel something similar
coming from her."
Xenovia said it with sharp eyes and Irina stared at
Asia even more with interested eyes.
"Is that true? Asia-san, you still believe in God even if
you have turned into a devil?"
Asia replied to that question with a sad expression,
"...I just can't put it aside. I believed in it for my whole
life..."
Hearing that, Xenovia took her sword out from the
cloth and pointed it at Asia.
"Is that so. Then you should be cut down by us this
instant. If it's now, I can cut you in the name of God.
Even if you have sin, our God will- "
*Prangg!* *Thumm!* *Thudd!* *Thuddsssss!*
Xenovia was thrown out of the clubroom through the
window beside Issei and Asia. She was thrown so hard
that it causes her to skip on the ground. Like a
pebbles skipping on the surface of the water.
"Guhh..."
*Step*
"!?"
Xenovia look as she stood up. In front of Xenovia is
none other than pissed off Issei.
"Don't you dare touch her."
Issei said it coldly to Xenovia, even she feels a shiver
down to her spine.
"Ise!"
"Ise-san!"
Rias and Asia shouted from the clubhouse.
"If you come close to Asia, I won't forgive you. You
called Asia a Witch didn't you?"
Issei is really mad right now. Xenovia just dusted
herself and said.
"Yes I have. Right now she is a being at least fit to be
called a Witch."
Issei bit his tooth really hard and made a noise with
my teeth because of the anger he had towards her. He
started to shout at Xenovia while pointing at her.
"Not even a single person helped her when she needed
help! Those who can't understand Asia's kindness are
a bunch of idiots! It's also wrong that none of them
tried to become her friend!"
Xenovia then retorted.
"Do you think the Holy Maiden needed friends? What's
important is the charity to others. The Holy Maidens
are finished when they seek friendship and love from
others. She could have continued to live with the love
from God. So Asia Argento didn't have the right to be
a Holy-maiden from the beginning."
"You...You guys selfishly made her into a Holy-maiden!
You guys abandoned her because she's different from
those who seek her!? What love it that!?"
Issei really started to hate God...How can God do
something like this...To someone is so kind-heart.
"None of you know what she went through! What God!?
What love!? That God didn't even do anything when
Asia was in a dangerous situation!"
But Xenovia answered calmly.
"God loved her. If nothing happened then it means that
she didn't believe in him enough, or her belief was
fake."
"Asia didn't even know she healed a Devil at that time!
It was you guys that should held the responsibility! Not
Asia! How can you even let a Devil go near her!? It's
you guys that God should punish not Asia!"
Xenovia snapped at that moment
"How Dare You! Just what does that Witch meant to
you!?"
"Don't' you dare call Asia that again! She is my Family!
She is my Friend!"
Issei said that loud and clear as he place his clenched
fist onto his left chest.
Everyone in the old schoolhouse got out and Irina is
running to Xenovia side.
"Xenovia, are you alright!?"
Issei flare out large amount of aura that send both
exorcists chills. He then point at Xenovia and Irina.
"You...You guys are the one I will not forgive...For
talking ill about Asia. You guys don't even know how
much pain she had when you guys abandoned her..."
The last part that Issei said was in a very cold and low
tone. It sends more chills to the excorcists.
"If any one of you Churches try to touch her again, I'll
turn you all into enemies!"
"Ise!"
"Ise-san!"
Rias and Asia and everyone were shock on what Issei
has said.
Xenovia sharpened her eyes at Issei's provocation.
"Is that a declaration to us all of those in the Church?
Hoh. Something big coming out from a single Devil.
Rias Gremory, I think you didn't educate him enough?"
"Don't you dare change the subjects! It was you who
started everything! If we were to blame someone, it's
you two! The Church didn't educate you enough!" Issei
roared while pointing at Xenovia and Irina.
"Tch."
"Geez...Look what you got us into Xenovia."
Xenovia showed an unpleasant face while Irina
complained he partner.
"That's good timing. I will be your opponent."
"!?"
Everyone look at Kiba. He's carrying his sword, and
there was an enormous aura of intent to kill coming
out of his body.
"Who are you?"
Kiba smirked at Xenovia's question.
"I'm your senpai. Though I apparently was a failure."
That instant a countless number of Demonic Swords
appeared on the ground.