HighSchool DxD: True Crimson Dragon Emperor

Life. 27

Life. 27

(Outside the Forest)

"I can't break through this barrier!"

The one who said that out loud was none other Rias.

"Tch. I manage to make a few cracks on it, but the

barrier repaired it in no time."

The one standing beside Rias was the Ultimate-Class

Devil, Tannin.

'Ise-senpai...'

Koneko who was standing beside Rias looked at the

barrier with a worried expression.

" " "!?" " "

The 3 of them opened their eyes slightly when they

felt the barrier that was covering the forest was

dispelled and someone was walking out from the

forest.

It's Issei.

"Ise!"

"Ise-senpai!"

"Kid!"

Rias, Koneko and Tannin rushed towards him

worriedly.

"Hi guys."

Issei smiled and greeted them normally, as if nothing

happened.

"What happened in there?! Are you alright?!"

Rias was shaking his shoulder vigorously.

"B-Buchou, c-calm downnn~"

Issei said it while being shaken heavily.

"Kid, tell us what happened in there!"

Tannin was dying to hear Issei's story.

"Oh. Ossan, why are you here?"

"Don't give me the "Why are you here?" thing! After

I've received words that both you and Miss Rias were

not at the party, I came here to check what had

happen. And here I was finding Miss Rias and Miss

Koneko trying their best to get into the forest."

Tannin was pissed and worried at the same time.

"I'm fine. Really. I just entered into the forest and met

Vali's team members."

Rias showed a slight serious expression when she

heard that.

"Vali's team member?"

She asked Issei.

"Yea. I met Bikou in there..."

Issei said it as he used his thumb to point at the

forest behind him. He paused for a moment and turned

his gaze onto Koneko.

"...and your Onee-san, Kuroka."

Koneko shivered slightly when she heard that name

and took a step back.

Issei took a step forward and crouch down to Koneko's

level.