That night, Issei and Rias almost crossed the line if not for Asia interfering. Because the atmosphere between them isn't right, Asia became alert and prompted her to follow Rias to Issei's room. If not for Issei's control and not wanting to touch Asia, that night, it might have been a wild one.
The next day, they all went to school tired and sleepy due to them not being able to sleep. Asia and Rias watched each other not wanting the latter to make a move while they sleep while Issei controls himself to the utmost level while he chants some Buddhist scripture while he lays down beside two naked ladies. But once in a while, Kisuke's grinning face will enter his mind saying, 'Just do it!' Which almost made him attack both of them if not for him remembering how innocent Asia is which makes her unsure of what is really about to happen even though she read the porn magazine that Kisuke passed her and the fact that he doesn't have any 'protection' or 'armor' to use which also something that Kisuke would always remind him if he was to be in a situation like that, 'I should buy some if I get a chance!'
The day went by with the three of them thinking about what happened last night. They won't home even more tired than this morning. It's a good thing that they are Devils, or else they would have collapsed from fatigue.
A few minutes later, the doorbell rang and the rest of the Occult Research Club arrive, "Pardon us." Akeno greeted Issei with a smile.
"Huh? Why are you all at my house...?" Issei scratched his head in confusion, though he still invited them inside.
Rias came from behind him and said, "Didn't I tell you? They are cleaning the old school building that houses our Clubroom today, so our meeting has to be here."
"Oh... Now that you mentioned it..." Issei did recall something like that happening but he honestly forgot it due to the incident last night.
And while he contemplates what else he might be forgetting about, he heard his mother speaking from the living room, "And here we have Issei when he was in elementary school."
"Hnn?" Issei took a peek and saw that her mother took out their photo albums for the Occult Research Club's member to feast on.
"Oh my. He's all naked at the beach." Akeno chuckled while she looks at the photo's that Miki showed her.
"C'mon, Akeno-san! I mean, stop showing her, mom!!!" Issei protested but he noticed that each one of them is already holding a photo album.
"Issei-senpai's raw and uncut past... Pfft." Koneko muttered while looking at the photo of Issei while he's trying to form boobs in the middle of a sandbox.
"You too, Koneko-chan!? Cut that out!"
From the corner of the room, Issei heard a muttering, "Young Issei... Little Issei... Little Issei... Little Issei... Little Issei... Little Issei... Little Issei..."
"Uhmm... Buchou...?" Issei called out to her softly, not wanting to disturb the hungry lion. A moment later, Asia joined her and agreed to her sentiments, "I understand your interest, Buchou! Don't worry! Look here. This Issei is cute too!"
"Aww... C'mon..." Issei gave up.
While she was viewing the photo album, Akeno noticed a boy with a pale blond hair wearing trunks while he gave those in bikinis with sagely look as he rubs his chin, "T-this is...?" Akeno pointed at the photo and asked Issei's mother.
"Hmm? Oh... That's Kisuke-kun. He's always been with Issei since their childhood... Though I must say... He's really a strange kid." Miki sighed as she recalls the past, "Even back then when Issei still hasn't developed his perverted tendencies, Kisuke-kun would have some philosophical views that we don't really understand but all in all... He's just a pervert... He would only act like an innocent kid when he wanted to trick some mature woman to care for him..."
Akeno's and everyone's mouth twitches when they heard Miki's story, 'So it that guy's fault that Issei turned out like this?' They all thought.
A seconds later though, they all recovered and Akeno and Koneko started to frantically search for Kisuke's photos. Kisuke was never the focus of the photos but each of them caught him doing some random things like sitting on a mature lady's lap while being fed, playing with a mature lady in the river, trying to carry a mature lady on a piggyback despite his small frame, and more antics with mature ladies. The only different thing is the photos of him being chased around by an angry black kitten which they both knew is Yoruichi, "That pervert..." They both muttered.
But soon after, Koneko's motivation in mastering her 'adult' form strengthened and Akeno's confidence in seducing him increased after seeing these photos. Akeno even started to laugh strangely but nobody approached her due to the weird atmosphere around her. The once cool and collected onee-sama was gone...
Issei turned away his attention and noticed Kiba also looking at the photos, "Hey, Kiba! Stop looking!" He's fine with the ladies looking through his photos but not a pretty boy.
Issei tried to snatch the album from Yuuto but he easily dodged it, "What's the matter? Let me have a bit more fun."
Yuuto kept dodging him until he suddenly stopped and called Issei with a serious tone, "Issei-kun... This photo..." Yuuto pointed at one photo where Issei, Kisuke and a boy with hazel hair posing.
"Huh?... What about it?" Issei took peek and recalled the past, "Ah. That's the kid who used to live in the neighborhood. We were always playing together. But one of his parents was transferred for work, so they moved abroad before we started elementary school."
Yuuto then pointed at the ornamental sword hanging on the wall in the background, "Do you ever recall seeing this?"
Issei rubbed his chin in few seconds of contemplation, "Well, I was pretty young. Can't say I do..."
"I see... That happens sometimes. A faded memory that you can't quite place... But this... is a holy sword!"
"Holy sword?" Issei muttered, 'There is something like that?'
"Well... It's nothing... Really..." Yuuto brushed it off and continued looking at the photos.
Issei wants to continue stopping him but Rias suddenly spoke up, "Ehem... Let's start the meeting..."
They started discussing the Interclub Tournament that will happen in the Athletic Meet and how they should practice. I didn't take long before Rias dismissed them after their discussion, "...and that's it. If you have a contract you can go to."
"Yes, Buchou." They all answered. Akeno stood up and used magic to transform into her maid outfit as she about to go to Kisuke's house. One of the conditions is that she has to come to their house in a maid uniform.
"A-Akeno-san...?" Issei asked. Asia is also looking at her with apparent confusion.
Rias then explained what happened and the bet they had with Kisuke.
After hearing the story, Issei gulp as he looks at Akeno, 'That's Kisuke's taste for you...' However, he sighed afterward, "So you joined him in a bet, huh?"
Rias turned to him and asks, "Issei? What is it?"
"Well... He never lost a bet... It looks like its the same even if he goes against the Devils... We already learned not to oppose him in any gambles since every time he does it, he'll we some way or another... And Even if he did lose... There's a trick to it that you'll end up gaining nothing but him gaining everything..." Issei laughed wryly.
"...Don't worry... We already learned our lesson..." Rias nodded, 'I don't want to end up becoming like Sona and Akeno.'
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"Yo, Issei. Got club again today?" Motohama and Matsuda approached Issei after the class ended.
"Yeah. We're preparing for the Athletic Meet." Issei while packing his things.
"Really now... So the Occult Research Club is good in ball games, is it?" Motohama pulled a chair and sat down in front of Issei's desk.
"Figures. All the members are in tip-top shape." Matsuda also did the same.
"I guess..." Issei replied lightly, 'That's because Devils are naturally stronger than humans.
Motohama expression suddenly turned serious and fixed his glasses, "Issei, there are some nasty rumors circulation about you, so watch out. Kisuke also has some rumors circulating, but he isn't here right now. Although we doubt if he would even care about it."
"W-what are you talking about, Motohama?" Issei gulped as he has a really bad feeling about it.
Motohama grinned and explained the rumor, "Word has it that you're Issei Hyoudou, "The Beast", who steals away young beautiful one after the other.
"You're holding some sort of secret of Rias-senpai and Himejima-senpai and blackmailing them into entertaining your brutish and perverse whims. 'Hehehe. You two are usually such elegant, refined flowers, but before me, you can't help but give in to your basest desires! You fine pair of boobies!' --You say as you abuse them. Forcing them into one act of debauchery after next."
Issei stood up and slammed the table, "Hey!!! What the hell is that about!? Only Kisuke can do that!"
Motohama put up his hands to calm him down and said, "Wait. That isn't all. They said that your sexual urges even to our recent angle of a transfer student, Asia Argento. You made your move the day she transferred in and now you slowly corrupt the poor angle during the twilight hours...
"Lastly, you lock these beauties up in your own little world inside your house, bending them to your will until they break. The brutish Issei Hyoudou's lust for young flesh knows no bounds!
"And well, that's what they say~!" Motohama finished his words and Matsuda followed up, "Geez, you really are the worst."
Issei held his head not knowing what to do with the rumor, "Seriously? Do people really think that about me?"
Issei looked around the classroom and saw that the girls are giving him a fearful and disgusted look, "Eww... He's looking over here." "He's on the hunt for his next victim." "Don't lock eyes or he'll get you for sure." "Scary..." "Those are the eyes of an animal... How creepy." Is what he heard they are saying.
"Dammit! Who the hell spreads these rumors!!!" Issei cursed to the heavens.
"Well, we've been spreading it for one." Motohama suddenly said.
"Yup, yup. We even got Kisuke's help one time." Matsuda followed.
Without saying anything, Issei gave each one of them a lump on the head.
"That hurt you brute!" "Yeah! Stop hitting us! You fiend!" Matsuda and Motohama immediately complained.
"Screw you guys! I should kill you for the things you've said about me! And Kisuke helped you!? How!?" Issei asked since that's what he's most worried about.
"Well... He just distributed a photo of you and Kiba reaffirming your love for each other in a darkly lit storage room. It's especially popular with a certain group of girls." Matsuda snickered.
"HE WHAT!?" Issei exclaimed loudly. He suddenly remembered him and Yuuto talking in the storage room about winning the game, 'That time!? How!?'
"You even go as far as to lust after that pretty boy!" Motohama didn't answer his question but raised his voice which gathered more attention from the surrounding students with some of them has sparkling eyes while looking at Issei.
"Kyaaa~! Are you the top or the bottom? The world wants to know!" Matsuda did another follow up.
"Well, that's another we've been spreading anyway. And we've got some hefty cash due to some variation of that photo fetch some good amount of money in the school's 'Black Market'."
"Die! Just die already!" Issei gave them a kick on their faces and left them whining on the floor. He only stopped beating them up with the club practice time approaching, "Ah, it looks like clubs are about to start. Time to go."
"You sure are gung ho. Who knew you were such a jock?" Matsuda recovered for a little bit.
"You've really changed. Eat anything odd lately? Or did your life turn around when you saw bare breast for the first time?" Motohama cleaned his glasses and said.
"I'll say this... No matter how many times I see boobs, it never gets old." With a smug face, he left them.
"Die!!!" Matsuda and Motohama grief at their inability to see bare boobs in real life.
Issei grabbed Asia who is receiving some 'night' lessons from Aika and went to the clubroom for practice.
Once they reached the room, there are two guests inside, Sona Sitri and Saji Genshirou. It seems they are here to formally introduce the new members of each Household to each other.
"Issei, Asia. Allow me to properly introduce you to Sona Sitri. As you already know, she academy's student council president and the leader of her peerage just like me." Rias introduced Sona after they entered the room.
"Pleased to meet you, Hyoudou-kun, Asia-san."
"We're pleased to meet you too, Sitri-sama!" Issei and Asia simultaneously bowed. They heard from Rias that she's the heir to the Sitri Clan which is another big noble family in the Underworld like their master. And as Rias' servants, they have to show proper respect for her.
"No need to be formal. I'm just here to introduce our newest member, Saji." Sona gestured towards Saji. It's apparent that he subdued and less energetic than their first meeting. If it's the normal him, he would have issued a challenge to Issei as someone who has the same position as him in a peerage, "This is Saji Genshirou. A pawn in my peerage. I hope you get along with him."
"N-nice to meet you too..." Issei replied, but due to the awkward atmosphere, he stuttered a bit, 'Although Kisuke did beat him up, that's already happened long ago! So what's up with this weird atmosphere.
Sona also noticed the gloomy atmosphere Saji is putting out, but he can't blame him as he is just worried about her. Although she's trying to act like it's normal, it obvious for her servants that she isn't doing well these past few days. Saji confronted her about it and Sona just brushed it off as nothing. He did this multiple times that Sona got fed up and unintentionally raised her voice against him. She apologized to him, but she couldn't do anything to lift his mood.
"...You should meet sometime... Well then. I have no other business so we're going to leave..." Sona stood up and headed straight to the door.
"Sona..." Rias called out to her and wanted to ask her what's wrong, but she knew her attitude and knows that she would pretend that nothing is wrong, so instead, she asked about their competition on the Interclub Tournament, "... I'm looking forward to our game..."
"... I'm sorry, Rias... I won't be able to join you as I'm too busy with something... You can have the slot for this month to catch a familiar for your new members..." Sona left without waiting for her to reply.
Rias watched as the door closed and face Koneko soon after, "Koneko-chan... Do you know anything?"
To her surprise, Koneko nodded, "Then..."
"I'm sorry, Buchou... It's not my place to talk about it..."
"...I see..."
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I'm back~!
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Honestly, I forgot to post and just remembered it yesterday and figured that I should just post it on Monday.
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It'll be another slow start, and to others, it might feel that I'm just rewriting DxD with this, but hear me out.
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First, not everyone who reads the fanfic is familiar with the canon (I do this, and figured there might be others who do this too.)
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Second is, there will be some changes in the character's mindset due to Kisuke's presence (especially on Issei) so I don't want to skip it.
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And Third, I'm just a poor author with poor skills that can't write amazing things (So I'm sorry for those who are already bored with this and thank you for reading it until now.)
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BTW, 5 chapters tomorrow too and then 1 or 2 chps onwards as it is the popular opinion it seems. (I might miss some days though... Due to work.)