Chapitre 5: Through the fire...
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●Muichiro POV●
Amidst the smoke and bellows...
*Clang!*
With a withered face lined with wrinkles, the old man's dark eyes were stuck to the lump of metal upon which he slammed his hammer.
*Clang!*
"Boy, let me ask you somethin'."
It was less a suggestion and more of a command. He didn't even turn to look back at me. Not even a flinch as sparks landed on his arms.
*Clang!*
"How'z a sword made?"
With a back drenched in sweat, he raises his hammer.
"Through striking it over and over, removing various impurities and unwanted elements from the metal, increasing its purity, and allowing for a stronger blade to be forged." I answer back, my voice still containing hints of innocence.
*Slam!*
"Correct, but you forgot the most important part, boy."
A smile appears on the old man's face.
"While the process of clobberin' the metal with a hammer is very important..."
Perhaps it would be more accurate to call it a grin. One that could make grown men cry and babies stop crying. Not me though. My gaze never wavered.
*Clang!*
"...you can't forge a blade without a fire!"
As if to intensify the impact of his words, the fire in the forge grew bigger.
*Clang*
"Your body is a blade! HONE IT!"
As if to engulf his figure in flames...
*Smash!*
"It doesn't matter how many times you stumble and fall, what's matters is whether or not you jump right back into the flames!"
*Clang!* *Crash* *SMASH!!*
"And don'chu EVER forget...!"
*Sizzle....*
Upon dunking the newly forged blade in an oil tub, his blonde and fiery hair sways as he finally turns and stares straight into my eyes.
"Set your heart ablaze!"
"-your heart-!"
"-ablaze-!"
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I open my eyes.
"Phew... Another dream, huh...?"
While patting off the dust on my rear, I stand up and look above me.
Another clear night sky. Allowing a perfect view of the stars.
"Set my heart ablaze, huh?" I think out loud.
As I leave this "playground", as it is called, I think back to the two dreams I experienced thus far.
What could they mean? First was that mysterious lady the night before, and now some old guy telling me to hone my body?
Nothing bad to say about the second one, though. It serves as a healthy kick in my behind to train myself. My body right now feels exponentially weaker than before my death after all. I wonder why...
"Will you die for me?"
"Hmm?"
Pulled out of my thoughts by the sudden voice, I turn to my left and see a rather peculiar scene.
There stood a pretty girl with long black hair with a sweet smile on her face while she clasped her hands behind her. She smells familiar...
The one opposite to her had a weird smell, like fire, like a dragon's...
It was a boy with short, messy, brunette hair. His bangs almost covered up the incredulous look in his eyes while his mouth opened up slightly into a dumb smile.
They have yet to notice me perched on this tree branch.
I admit, I would have been fooled into thinking they were having a romantic moment if it weren't for that question I heard moments prior.
"E-eh? Yuuma-chan? Wh-what exactly do you mean?"
"Iyaahh~ I mean... Issei-kun, didn't you just say you would do anything for me~? Then I ask you to die for me!♡"
Or maybe I'm just desensitized at the moment. Perhaps this is just standard practice between couples in this time period.
Come to think of it, bits and pieces of information about this era have been engraving themselves in my memory since I was revived. Things like playgrounds, streetlights, and even this snazzy thing called the interne-
*Shiiing!*
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Flashback to 30 minutes ago
●Issei POV●
Walking down the street to the park, I thought in my heart...
Oh man, this is just a dream come true!
Imagine my surprise when a pretty girl invited me to the back of the school and confessed to me the day before!
Gyaaahh-! And she has some great oppai too~!
Come to think of it, the main reason why I applied to Kuoh Academy was because of the great assortment of girls.
It was a girls-only school the year before, so that's only to be expected. Who would have known I would be one of the lucky few boys to be accepted this school year?
And boy has it been a blast!
On the way to the academy and even after stepping into the school grounds, the place is just filled with the scent of cute girls!
Tall, short, thin, chubby, this school had it all!
They all wore skirts so short a small gust of wind would allow me a view of heaven itself!
Not to mention...
A-cups all the way to the double-d's!
Paradise? Have I arrived at paradise itself?
Although, maybe I should stop giving in to Motohama's "secret missions" to sneak into their locker rooms...
Just to be clear, I did NOT sniff their panties! I swear!
Ehem! Leaving that aside for now.
I must confess, I have a dream. And that dream is...
TO BECOME THE HAREM KING!!
Hooohh!! Just imagining it is giving me goosebumps!!
Having a harem is every man's dream, no? And the only thing bigger than such a dream is to have the best harem among all harems to ever exist!
With all the women having the most glorious oppai to ever grace a man's eyes!
Here, there, everywhere!
Gyahahahaha-Kuhumm!!
Sorry about that, it happened again...
But still...
It would seem I am now taking my first step to realising my dream!
Taking a glance to my right, I couldn't help but marvel at the smiling girl walking beside me.
Amano Yuuma.
She had long, silky, black hair and the cutest smile I have ever seen. Have I already mentioned that she had some great oppai? I have? Well, it's good practice to say important things twice.
The only ones that come close to her in appearance is that mysterious senpai I saw who had long, red hair. I think her oppai were bigger too!
Ah! No, not good! I shouldn't think of another girl while on a date with Yuuma-chan!
I subtly clench my fist as I turn my gaze to the night sky.
I never would have guessed that I would become a riajuu just like this! Only the chichi-gami knows how jealous I was of that damn handsome Kiba.
Damn handsome...
Ahh, whatever! We're in the same team now! I hereby solemnly swear to never wish for riajuu to explode anymore!
"Hey..."
"Y-yesh?!"
Shit! I bit my tongue! So lame...
"The moon sure is beautiful tonight, right Issei-kun?"
"Yes, indeed it is, Yuuma-chan."
Phew! Brought it right back with my cool voice!
"Fufufu! Say, I have a question..."
All of a sudden she grasps my left hand. Eh? For real? Holding hands for real? So soft too...!
"Will you do anything for me?"
Kuuh! Those purple eyes are just so unfair! Although she is squeezing my left hand a bit tight...
Ah, whatever!
"Of course! Anything you need, Yuuma-chan!"
"Will you..."
Ahh, here it comes! The big question! A proposal this early?! Issei, you lucky dog! With this, you'll be the Harem King in no ti-
"Die for me?"
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Eh?
Only a dumb sound comes out as my mouth goes slack-jawed.
"E-eh? Yuuma-chan? Wh-what exactly do you mean?"
"Iyaahh~ I mean... Issei-kun, didn't you just say you would do anything for me~? Then I ask you to die for me!♡"
Right before my eyes, Yuuma-chan transforms. She grows taller and more mature. She sheds her clothes, revealing an erotic outfit made of leather that shows her larger breasts and shapely legs.
I take a step back as sweat forms on my brow.
The feeling of surprise is so great that I'm not able to react as black wings appear behind her and a shiny spear shoots between my eyes.
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●Muichiro POV●
*Twang-!!*
The sounds of blades colliding and sparks flying resonate in the surroundings.
Now standing between the two, I level my sword towards her.
Looks like I made it in the nick of time. That could have been messy. Looking back at the boy, he is currently on his butt with his face pale as a sheet.
"You okay?", I ask him.
He nods while trembling. Good. He can still think clearly at least.
Turning back to the girl, I noticed she was now garbed in some very exposing clothes. Underwear would be a more appropriate word for them right now.
Never mind that though. She did not look happy.
"Hmm? Does a bug dare to interrupt me? And I was just getting to the best part...♡", her voice takes on an alluring tone as she brandishes her light spear, preparing to lunge.
I could only tilt my head in confusion.
"The best part? What do you mean by...", and then it hits me, "Oh... so that's what it is..."
I sheathe my katana and smack my fist into my palm before giving voice to my realization.
"So this is some kind of role-play, huh? I get it. Such things weren't uncommon in my era either. Especially with the way you're dressed, there is little to suggest otherwise.", I nod to myself, confident in my deduction.
"..."
"..."
Areh? Why are they silent all of a sudden? A shadow falls over the lady's face as small veins pop out on her temple.
"As if I would ever even consider it!", she then all but yells in indignation while slamming the ground with the butt of her weapon.
"Me? A great and beautiful fallen angel, a higher being, laying with this scrawny, feeble, and pathetic brat?! Hah! I should rip out your tongue for your insolence in implying such humiliation!"
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Oof. I could pretty much hear his heart shattering. Words cannot describe how sorry I am for inadvertently causing it to happen.
Taking a glance behind me to see his reaction...
"I-I see...", the boy's shoulders slump as a single tear rolls down his right cheek. His eyes were blanking out...
I feel a strong urge to pat him on the back, but there are more pressing matters at the moment. Such as finding clarity about how this situation occurred.
"I feel like I've heard that phrase before, and those wings, they look familiar...", I inspect my most recent memories before stopping at one person in particular, "...do you perhaps know a pretty lady with black wings like yours? Tall, with blue hair, and a considerably sized chest?"
"Oh? You must be referring to, Kalawarner, my subordinate.", her purple eyes widen a bit, "So that means you must be the bug she was ref-"
"Also, scantily clad while holding that unique look of false superiority?"
"..."
Eh? Did I say something wrong again?
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A/N: Oppai-doragon has arrived!
...And had his heart shattered.
immediately!
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