Chapter 17 - Guests from Various Places (I)

"You know..." I furrowed my eyebrow as I stare at him "When Koneko told me someone wish to meet me I never thought it will be you..." I remarked as the blonde boy put strained smile on his face "So what Prince of Kuoh Academy wish from me?" I asked to Kiba straightly

Currently I was in forest near outside of Kuou City, this morning I receive message from Koneko that said after school someone wish to meet me in this forest. Normally I going to be skeptical but seeing Koneko come to me personally and almost begging with her puppy eyes technique I relented, but that doesn't mean I make my guard down

It just been few days ever since the Church group leaving. And I must admit the day afterward wasn't as amusing as I thought

Xenovia... Always following me... No, she stalking me precisely. Whenever I want to go out she asked to follow me, at first I allow it and I train my swords skill when she watching but in time it become annoying.

As you can see only few people see Tracing training, it was Asia, Mittelt and Zelretch. It because those three already knew my ability so I don't mind they seeing

However Xenovia is part of the Church, I can't allow her to see me training or learn my ability. So I told her I need private time

It obviously not work...

She keep following me like some puppy that lost it master. Of course I manage to shake her off but afterward when I go home she start to asking question and she also act like some kind of medieval age Knight who greet his King!

It was start to be annoying...

"I wish to talk about something but..." Kiba paused and glanced over my shoulder "Why she following you?" He asked

That's right, even until now she still following me

When I mention to everyone Koneko said there someone wish to meet me they fine save for Xenovia. She said she will come as well since she think it could be ambush or thing like that and she can't allow me to go to trap

Really, that girl spend her times in here observing me like some kind of creepy stalker. I don't know what to say about her anymore

I think I will talk to her later when I have time. After this I also need to train my swordman skill, I have quite tight schedule seeing I will leave this place soon. In here I still safe now so I could train as much as I want without bothered and worry

"Ignore her, trust me I already try to shake her away but she very persistent." I said while sighing "Don't worry, at this distance she can't hear us. She even watching us with binocular see?" I pointed and its true, the distance was quite far from us "So what you want to talk about?"

Kiba give glance to Xenovia once again, there nervousness behind his eyes before he stare back at me. He seems having hard time to speak

So I blurt it out

"Want me to make Excali...bit for you to destroy?" I offered. Damn, I really still can't spell it right

"W-What?!" Kiba responsed with taken back demeanor "N-No! I-I mean, I... At least I don't think so..." He murmured somberly make me furrowed eyebrow

Really? I going to talk to him to? What am I? Counselor? From Hero to chef and to counselor now? Really? Oh well, I guess it better if I talk to him as well, maybe some Gilgamesh Charisma went to me

"Okay, seriously dude. I knew about the Holy Project, Irina has told me about it and I could say I understand why you doing this and it not wrong to harbor ill feeling." I said to him bluntly

"Really?" Kiba asked me, he sound genuinely surprise

"Let be honest, who won't harbor ill feeling after being experimented then disposed?" I asked rhetorically and he blanched "It normal for you to hate them instantly, it what Human going to do so I won't chided you for that." I said while waving my hand. It was logical and natural response if he going to hate Church for what they did to him, if he didn't then clearly I need to trace Caduceus again to check does there something wrong with his brain "However I will chided you in your vengeance target."

"Huh?" Kiba blinked again

"You wish vengeance to sword." I stated flatly "A sword... A steel... How the heck does that happen? Do you aware how stupid it is?"

In that instant I see his eyes widened before his eyebrow furrowed in anger and his expression also change to one as well "You don't understand... That sword!"

"Is weapon... A weapon like your Sword Birth and my Boosted Gear. Do you going to extract revenge to someone who possess those Sacred Gear because one of their previous user did bad thing to you?" I asked and he gritted his teeth

"It different! The user was difference people! Not same one!" He shouted "And this sword also at fault! If only-"

"If only it not exist?" I cut him with tone that said 'are you moron?' "Kiba, if Excalibur never exist in first place I doubt there will be Arthurian Legend now. Do you know what it mean? It mean there many going to be triple our hundred times amount of life from your experiment gone." I said while sighing "And why you wish to destroy it anyway? It was clear you should target the one that create this project, Valper Galilei..."

"He already dead!" Kiba hissed, there satisfaction and yet, anger in his voice. It was clear he happy Valper died but at same time angry it wasn't him that finish the madman

"So? It good then right? Then move on." I stated

"It not that simple!" Kiba growled "Move on?! MOVE ON YOU SAY?! It not that simple! You think knowing he dead will make the hole in my heart filled?! This hatred will be reduced?! My friends! My family! The people I knew was there! All of them die! Die just because of that sword!"

"Then what you wish to do?" I asked "You want to destroy those fragments?" I focused my power instantly and trace Excalibit Destruction in ground "There, I made it. Go on, destroy it." I said as I gestured to the sword I create

Kiba glaring at the sword in front of him, despite it holy aura he somehow seems not deter by it. Then he turned to me with more fierce look "Even if I destroy it, it still could be exist! You can create it!"

"So you going to attack me then?" I furrowed my eyebrow "You know you don't stand a chance against me. You, who can't defeat Kokabiel wish to fight me who beat him? Not to mention you already tremble simply when I let out my aura out." I asked in tone that spoke 'You joking right?'

Kiba response only glaring further, I could feel he only few inch to summoning sword now and charging at me with roar. Okay, maybe antagonizing and made snarky comment was not necessary but hey! Come on, he being stupid!

"You said your friends and family die because of that sword before right?" I asked rhetorically "Then what they going to say, when they look at you now?"

My question make him freeze instantly his face was like when someone just told him the most shockest news in his life

"I... I..."

"What they want before they died? What they parting word? As survivor, you know one... There must be some words they spell for you. What is it?" I continued to press him as. I stare at his blue eyes

Kiba seems lost his voice as I pressing him, he stare at me with shocked face. Sweats pour down from his forehead and he move his lip, wetting it with tongue and swallowed the lump on his throat "T-They want me to live..." He muttered

"There you go... You find your goal..." I stated

"But I already live! I'm alive now! I'm-"

"Are you?" I cut him again "Are the way you life now could be called as living? You, who don't have friends in your life save for your group. Your group that you abandon by challenging Xenovia to fight, you know she has right to kill you when you challenge her right? If she did kill you no one going to blame her since it your fault in first place.."

"I... I...-"

"You abandon that group... You call them friends? I don't think so, you almost like think of them as allies or comrade rather than friends. Leader in Rias Gremory case, you willing to abandon them the moment you see that sword. Is that what you call friend?"

"No! You wrong!" Kiba denied "I does think them as friend!"

"No you not... After facing trauma like you, normal people reaction was to stay with them. It because normal people knew how precious the bond they have, they just lost the old one and when they forging new one it will be very strong. But you? You abandon them, throwing them away like it was nothing."

Kiba gritted his teeth, anger start to flash on his face and he clench his fist tightly "Shut up! That's not true! I-"

"Why? Why you throw them? It because deep inside your heart, you not think them as friend. You join because you wish to extract revenge of sword, a sword. You use them, staying with them, joining Gremory to hone your skill so you could leave them for your goal and-"

"SHUT UP!" He roared as he dashed at me, demonic blade made from Sword Birth on his hand already and ready to skewer me

My response was simple tracing same sword like him and block it with one hand, my muscle twitched and bulged slightly under the pressure but my feet not move, not even a twitch

I stare at him who struggle to push me, his face was embodiment of anger as his blue eyes filled with fury

"They my friends! My family! I won't abandon them!" Kiba yelled while pushing me, creating spark between our sword. His anger seems make him not notice the sword I copied from him

"You already did once." I replied, my face was stoic and my voice sounded monotone. Focusing power on my arm, I push him away and he stumbled back under my strength. I take one step, not letting him rest I swing my sword again and he block it, but again he got pushed back

"I'm not! I didn't!" He denied again as he dashed at me

"Then what you call leaving them for vengeance?" I asked sarcastically, my hand rised and once again I block his attack without problem.

"You didn't know anything!" He snarled as he try to push me but it obviously not working seeing I not even budged

"You right I wasn't. But now I finally understand. You just a boy who don't know how to life, pathetic." I snorted while not even taking him seriously and he growled

He move his hands and give multiple slash at me, but all of them blocked. I not even having hard time blocking them, despite they fast but it filled with anger that blinding his skills.

"Stop saying that! I'm care to them! I'm life now! You the one who wrong!" He yelled

"And now you in denial. Really, abandoning your friends, then acting like this." I scoffed "Let me tell you Kiba, the more you deny it, the more you fail." I said as I give more strength to my arm and with simple swift of my arm, his sword shatter, making his eyes widened. Taking opportunity, I twist my body and deliver kick to his stomach, making him gasped and sending away to the ground

He groaned in pain, clutching his stomach as he skidded roughly on the earth. I didn't put much power in there but it obviously hurt, slowly he drag himself up and glaring again at me. I didn't said anything, simply staring at him while twirling the sword I trace from him

Demonic power flowed through his hand and new sword created, it was europe style sword, it edge was pitch dark like eternal abyss, the darkness that eat any light. Then with roar he charged again at me

I already create the same sword the moment he dashed. He was fast, faster than Kalawarner perhaps. In instant he already behind and deady to struck me. But I can see him, so I simply duck, dodging the horizontal slash that aimed to my back

Bending my body, then push back my body and hit Kiba with my back strongly. As he stumbled, I quickly turn to him, twirling the Holy Eraser and grip it in reverse manner I hit his chin with pommel of the sword just when he regain his balance, make him stumble again

But I didn't let him rest, I quickly brought down the sword quickly and intent to stab him. Kiba despite the pain he still able to move his sword and block my attack

Sparks and small fire created when edge of my sword meet his. Sounds of metal screeched and grinding together was there for moment before his sword broke under pressure of my strength and he fell down due to losing balance once again

My sword keep moving

He close his eyes on instinct

I stopped few inch from his face

Kiba eyes glued at the sword that almost take his life, the sword that same like the one he create and always use when against exorcist or Fallen Angel. His breath was heavy as sweats like waterfall flowed down from his face, few bruise and dirt adorn his handsome face as well

"Our sword was same... But yours broke when meet mine... Why? Because your heart..." I stated as I peer down at him. Though it maybe also because my superior strength but I didn't said it, it will ruin the atmosphere "Sacred Gear responsed to people feeling. When I create your sword, I make it like the usual you always make. But why yours weaker? It because your heart now... Is fragile and weak.." I said as I slowly pull my sword, letting my word sink on him

Kiba not respond me. He only tilt his head down, his blond hair shadowing his eyes and his fist clenched hard enough to draw some blood from it

"You deny all you want... But your sword said it... Like I said Kiba, the more you deny it, the more you dig your own grave." I told him in matter of fact tone

"Then what you want me to do?!" Kiba yelled at me as he snapped his head to me, glaring with his blue eyes that shimmering from unshed tears

"Live..." I spoke softly "For the sake of people who throw away their lives to make sure you survive... Live Kiba... Live..." I said in tone that resemble parent lecturing his children "It wasn't hard... Make friends... Let out all your frustration that your bury inside you, cry it aloud to them..." I give smalland bitter smile to him in here "And let them enter you..." I finished before I turn around and began to walk away

I heard he began to whimper, then it turned to sob and finally he let out cry. The cry was so sad, filled with anguish, anger, hatred and feeling that contained for years.

But I keep walking, I'm not person who should embrace him now. He should stand by his own so he can live, so he knew this pain and remember it forever that he shouldn't be alone anymore, so he seeking help from his family

The cry maybe sad, but at same time it also good. It release all the burden he hold, the hatred he made in his heart, like puzzle that breaking under pressure, but no matter how broke it looks one thing sure about it, the puzzle could be reformed into better one. Like phoenix that die and reborn through it remnant

Pulling out my cell phone, I press the numbers I knew and dial it. Not long afterward, she answered

(Yes Issei-san?)

"Go comfort your family in forest outside city Gremory-san..." I simply said and I could heard through the phone she hold her breath "He come to talk, we have small spar. Don't worry I didn't wound him, only bruise and few but at least the chain inside him were broken."

(...)

For moment Rias only silence, I don't know what she thinking seeing I not see her face

(I will go there... Kiba said he have business today, I don't know he wish to talk with you. It probably about the Excaliburs you made. I'm sorry if he bother you...)

"Its fine... Just did my job after all but a small advice for you. Don't spoil your peerage anymore Gremory-san." I adviced "Despite you love them it was clear they all have problem that they try to avoid. And we all knew nothing come good if you flee from your problem, you have to face it.

"Kiba here example for that, I didn't intent to be rude to you but I wish to say that you are too soft. I could sense hidden power in Koneko and Himejima-san, yet they didn't use it in battle against Kokabiel... Why?"

(... ... It not easy Issei-san, they have their problem and I-)

"They already adult enough. Especially Himejima-san." I cut her firmly "This battle against Kokabiel should open your eyes, they could be die any moment in battle and it could be prevented had they not hesitate to use their power. I could understand if it Koneko but Himejima-san? She older than me, what make her so fragile? You spoil them too much, be harsh on them. I give you this advice so in future none of them will abandon you like what Kiba did.

"The people who with you, they doesn't need to be spoiled. They need to be changed, Love is good thing Gremory-san I aware of that, true they all need Love especially people like Kiba after what he went through but you can't save anyone with Love. In fact, the condition could be getting worse"

Rias only silence from her cell phone. I don't know does she angry or listening at what I said since I can't see her so I continued

"The point Gremory-san, they stronger than you think. But since you spoil them too much, they become fragile. They are not toys or pet Gremory-san, they living being, treat them like one. Understand?"

(... ... ... I understand Issei-san...) Rias answered, her tone was strange (What you said is right... I also already think familiar thing ever since our battle against Kokabiel... Perhaps I treat them in wrong way, I plan to have talk with Kiba but I unsure where to begin with... And now you already talk to him, I really grateful for what you did.)

I smiled a little hearing that, it seems she start to be growing into better person. Good, she are more than I thought "Like I said, I just did what I have to Gremory-san. Now you better come take Kiba, it your job to comfort him as his big sister right?" I asked and stated at same time

(I will be there in any moment. Thank you Issei-san!) Rias said in happy tone (And... Could you call me by my first name Issei-san? We already not on neutral term anymore right?)

"Well... I guess I could do that, very well Rias-san. Have a nice day." I said to her

(Have a nice day as well Issei-san)

I hung up the phone before put it to my pocket back. My job to Kiba was done, now the rest was up to Rias. As I began to walk, I notice Xenovia who watching from far staring at me. When I already far from Kiba, she come and approach me

"Issei-sama, how are you? I see the battle! That marvelous! You not even break sweat." Xenovia praised with awe on her tone "Then again, it shouldn't be surprise. You are truly on different caliber."

I spare glance to her briefly before gaze back to the front "I just knock some sense to him... That boy was good person, he just lost. All I did was showing him the light, make his hatred gone and make him able to see what surround him."

"By beating him? Sorry Issei-sama, not mean to rude but I can't hear anything in there before. I about to come to you when he attacking but opponent at his caliber clearly not match for you so I decide to watch." Xenovia said, there no any malice in her tone it just simply a fact

"Relax Xenovia, you look so stiff." I replied simply "And one thing..." I stopped on my track and turned to her "I already talk with Kiba, so let finish yours as well. Xenovia, your stalking habit start to annoy me..." I said bluntly

Xenovia also stopped on her track she turned to me and began to glance at her surrounding, seeing we still alone and in forest she return her gaze to me

"I aware of that Issei-sama... But I wish to confirm something before I make my decision." Xenovia said with unease tone

"Decision?" I narrowed my eyes, does the Church already give her order to eliminate me? As far I knew there no letter come to house. The Church probably still undergo processing what I just did, they also probably aware that the Crimson Satan will come here to meet me soon so they won't move that fast

"Yes... It not order from Church!" She said quickly "I swear in name of God. I observe you for my own reason!" She stated while rising one hand in swearing manner

"Your own reason? You didn't try to find out my size aren't you?" I half joked with smirk. I expect her to be sputtered or blushing a little at least, but what I got was something more

"Your size? Do your mean your outfit? If it about your pant and cloth size then I already knew it. I also see your underwear, though I didn't know the normal size of your genital but I could tell at least it above average." She answered to me with straight face

It take everything I have to not gaped as I stare at her as if she just grown three monkey heads and six spider arms from her back. I clearly don't have any response but gaped at what she said

Does this girl doesn't know meaning of holding back or shame? To speak such vulgar thing with face like that... *sigh* great, another woman who lack of common sense like Asia

"What you wish to confirm?" I asked to the point

"I... I wish to see what kind of person are you Issei-sama so..." She paused in here, her muscle also went rigid for moment and she gulped "So I could offer my loyalty to you..."

What she said seems paused on my ears for moment before it resumed it path to my mind. After my brain finish processing what she said I blinked my eyes once

"Excuse me?" I asked, clearly not expect that answer from her "You wish to join me?"

"Asia has told me everything..." She said make me eat back the word I about to spew. Instantly, she fell to one knee like Knight in presence of King "Issei-sama, I, as well also like her, wish to join you!" She declared

I only silence, my face was stoic of any emotion as my eyes peer down at her. After a moment I open my mouth and ask "Why?" I tilted my head slightly "You wish to join me? You already have your own Master and your own goal, to change the Church so why?"

Xenovia only silence at my question, slowly she lift up her head and staring at me "Because I don't belong there..." She said make my eyes narrowed slightly "Issei-sama when I become Exorcist I did not did it with intention to become famous or what but to become someone right... Someone who stand on right path, using my power to help people.."

This girl...

"When I become Exorcist I was very ecstatic at my job. I train my skill, try my best to dispel my weakness. To put it simply Issei-sama, I'm very devoted person who act first rather than talk first." She said bluntly as her golden eyes peered at me, then she give me bitter smile "I was dubbed as Slashing Princess, you know why? Because I always cut down my enemy or target... I never ask, I never try to understand, when Church point my target I cut them down without hesitation

"I had kill many of Fallen Angel, Devil, other dark creatures or even Human that accused as Heretic and noted to be too dangerous to be let alive. When I began my first mission I didn't feel nervous or anything but eager, I feel eager to kill some Heresy and Villain. And when I cross them, I did not hesitate, not even once.

"Of course I'm not always obey their command, there time when doubt struck my mind 'Does I did the right thing?' 'This woman not even show any sign willing to fight, so why the Church wish her death?' Thing like that crossed in my mind but every time it happen I explained it to myself so thoroughly that I believed in it. By serving the Church I was serving God and God is ultimately a force of good. He has to be because He's God. The Biblical God was the only God that recorded to create Humanity after all, they are our Father and what he did was so amazing. That's how I justified it. I thought by serving the Church who serving. God, I was doing good deed.

"But now? God is dead, not just recently but he dead for long time, longer than my teacher or probably the current Pope. And now, I learn that all those deeds I thought I was doing for Him and for the good of others were for people who have been lying to us all along."

Her shoulders were shaking the whole time she spoke, her head lowered again and despite I can't see what her expression but I could tell she angry and also very sad

"I already decided to volunteer to staying here before you awake, it was very predictable they going to need someone that able to contacted in her... I volunteer myself because I can't stand the Church... I'm not strong like Irina and Jeanne-sempai who still have strong heart despite knowing the true nature of the Church... My heart not ready, the fury inside me still there and if I meet them now... I afraid I will do something rash... And make situation become worse to me... No, not just me but to the Church as well seeing I could accidentally speak the truth about our Lord fate

"I was planning to think what I going to do in future. Will I join back the Church? Should I went stray? Or should I become Evocati? Exorcists who sheathe their swords permanently but will draw them again if the Church is directly threatened. Serving the Church once more will bring anger to me further. But I don't feel I can hold my anger and keep following their order knowing all of them was hypocrite

"Becoming Evocati was out of option, I'm wielder of Durandal. Among thousand and hundred Exorcist, no one able to wield that mighty sword, it refuse them, those thousand and hundred who probably better than me. It refuse them but pick me, ME. In people eyes I'm the one that chosen by Durandal, if I sheath my sword and stop fighting then I will be looked down upon by all the people I knew. I will forever be known as the exorcist who wielded Durandal but couldn't find the strength to do anything with it."

"And stray..." Xenovia mouth curled to bitter smile "I really tempted to become one but if become one then what? I'm alone and the so many of the people in Church, I will be dead before I realize it. Not to mention when they aware I stole Durandal from them..."

She then rose her head again and stare at me "But then you awake from your sleep Issei-sama... And your speech..." The admiration on her eyes could put fanboy and fangirl to shame "I'm so awe by it! You bring realization to me! You remind me to what I wish in first place! And when I see you 'If I become stray then I will follow this man' that what I thought and for that, my Lord!" She lower her head again, bowing to me in respectful manner "Allow me to embark journey with you! To show the power of Humanity and protect them! I will be your most loyal Knight! Command me and I shall abide!"

I look at the blue haired girl that offering her loyalty to me. The words was sincere, I could tell it just by looking at her now who kneeling at me. A girl who join Exorcist with wish to helping people

This girl was one of them... One of the people that Kokabiel said, one of people who could be great person and show the might of Humanity

But before she able to she chained, wrapped by lies of the Church and turned to tool and weapon for them

She wish to help people just certain red haired man who want to be Hero

Who am I to deny her then? I, myself also foolish like her

"It will be hard..." I spoke for the first time ever since I asked her the question and she look up to me, her golden eyes peered at my steel-gray "I already plan to leaving from here after my meeting with Maou but try to delay it seeing you were here and watching me... But now you wish to join me, I probably will leave as soon I'm done with the Devil... And when you join me my enemies won't be only Bible Faction, it could be the World itself stand against me. Are you willing to follow me? Follow this man who in future held nothing but harsh time and even despair? Following man who oppose the current nature of the World?"

"I will my Lord." Xenovia answered immediately, there no any hesitation in her tone, she rose one arm and crossed it to her chest "I shall be your Sword and your Knight! Command me and aim me to your enemy and my sword shall strike them down!" She declared proudly

I stare down at her, my lip curled to small smile seeing the determination she display "Very well then Xenovia... I accept you as my companion, you will be my Knight from now on. I will give you my trust, I will fight at your side. I won't treat you as subordinate but my friend, someone equal and could be depended. However..." I narrowed my eyes and my glare turned to cold "Make any attempt to betray me, and I will make sure you will regret it for your whole life."

"In name of Spirit of Lord that fell in protecting Humanity and my pride as Knight, I swear I won't betray you!" Xenovia responded my threat with words that spoke very strong loyalty

That's more than enough for me

"Good then... Now let us depart Xenovia, we will discuss further matter in house. We could use some small snack while planning your job." I stated

"Yes, My Lord!" Xenovia replied as she stand and follow me

It seems I found someone who could be my Saber in future

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I stare at the woman in front of me who suddenly sit at chair on opposite side of mine. It just one day after I comfort Kiba andthe school already opened again

Right now I was in middle of lunch break, I was wishing to go to roof but Koneko said she want to eat in canteen, don't know why

So here I am, waiting for Koneko until this strange girl suddenly sit in front of me. She not that bad looking actually and could enter top 10 beauty in this school in my opinion. Twin ponytail brown hair that tied with yellow ribbon with part of her bang that frame over her forehead, green eyes, slim figure and clad in Kuoh Academy uniform

And before I could speak anything she already took one bento I made for Koneko -I made five box for her you know- then open it and rudely began to eat it

"Excuse me but who are you?" I asked to her while knitting my eyebrow together

The woman who just eating the lunchbox blinked her yellow eyes in middle of chewing her food. She narrowed her eyes and gulp the food before smirked "Didn't recognize me? Issei?" She spoke

Her voice absurdly familiar

"That voice... Aika?" I asked while blinking in surprise

"Hmph! You got that right Issei!" Aika admitted "I'm surprise you didn't recognize me? Am I change that much?" She asked as she take pose

To be honest... The change indeed drastic, when she wearing glasses she only look like ordinary girl with one level average appearance but now her level increase six or seven times!

Does she also feel like this when she saw me change after I got my Blank-class card activated?

"Well yeah... You look better like this, really..." I said truthfully "You already looking good before but now was something else."

Aika stared at me with wide eyes before her face turning red, she began to playing with her hair while steal glance to me "R-Really?"

"Yup!" I nodded "This actually suit you quite much... In fact..." I narrowed my eyes at her and leaned forward to get better view, she promptly lean back unconsciously "You look familiar..." I said before blinked "Yeah, you look like someone from anime... Are you cosplaying her?"

"W-What?!" Aika yelled, she sounds indignant "H-How could you accuse me like that?! This is my own make up damnit!"

"Really? But I swear I had look your appearance... And to be honest you cute but not as cute as her." I stated nonchalantly make her eyebrow twitched "I mean this appearance almost make you look like cute and innocent girl. And we all knew you are anything but innocent." I said, smirking at her

"Hey! I'm still Innocent Maiden in heart and body you know!" She retorted

"In body? Maybe but heart? A maiden who make someone little sister wish to have her cherry popped by her big brother? Yeah, right." I snorted sarcastically make her glared further "But you use green lens contact?"

"Well, I was planning to try brown or blue but I guess green has it own merit. You, yourself use gray? That very not suited." Aika deadpanne

"Sempai?"

Familiar voice come and I turned to see Koneko arrive but to my surprise, she not alone. There Ravel with her who bringing her lunch box as well

"Koneko, hello." I greeted "I never thought you will bring Phenex-san with you though."

"She insist coming with me." Koneko said, there some displeased on her voice

"I-I just wish to give this cake to you Issei-sama as expression of gratitude when you invite us dinner to your place!" Ravel stammered while glancing away from me

Cake? She made one for me? Well, I guess I could use some dessert seeing I didn't made one

"You not need to do that for me Phenex-san but since you already made it I guess I might as well accept it. Why don't you two take a seat?" I offered to them and they did

It was then they realize Aika who spare brief glance to them before resumed to eat, Koneko meanwhile looking at Aika with look that try to guess who she is

"That my food." She stated as she see the food currently Aika munched. She also give glare to her as if some beast just watching it prized teasure stolen in front of it eyes, the look she give could make any lesser men tremble instantly

But Aika not fazed, she shift her gaze back to Koneko and her eyes meet with Koneko's "So?" Aika replied nonchalantly "You eat mine last time." She said before resuming her food

I could tell Koneko glare become deepened as she narrowed her hazel eyes and peering at the yellow-err green eyed woman

"Koneko, I will make extra one for you tomorrow." I said as I try to subdue her anger. Really, can't have her becoming Berserker now just because she lost her food right?

Hearing that Koneko turned to me, then her eyes shifted back to Aika, glaring at the girl who eat her food with nonchalant face. Her expression now almost like some chick that confused which one her mother except the different she confused either she take my offer or pummel Aika now

Afraid for Aika live, I decide to give last nail

"I will make dessert for you as well.."

And it work as Koneko instantly turned to me, her attention now fully to me as she staring at me as if I offer her treasure from God -or Satan in her case-

"Really?" She asked with tone that resemble children promised toy

"Yep." I nodded

"Pinky promise?" She asked again as she rise her pinky finger make me put dull face. What are you? Five years old brat?

"Yeah, yeah pinky promise." I sighed as I tangle her finger with mine "Now could you two sit please.."

The two did as I asked, both of them at my sides -which make me could feel glares from men and woman in canteen-. Ravel who just sit narrowed her eyes at Aika

"Who this girl Issei-sama?" Ravel asked, Koneko also look curious as she give analytical look to Aika

"-sama? Really Issei? Are you into BDSM now?" Aika shot amused look at me while saying that and glancing to Ravel with leering eyes

Ravel was in instant blushing again, Koneko eyes seems widened as she hear Aika voice, probably recognize her in instant

"H-How vulgar! I-I'm not into that relationship with Issei-sama!" Ravel denied instantly "I call him like that because he's someone who deserve proper respect!"

At that Aika make thoughtful face, scrunched her face and rub her chin in thinking manner, her eyes then gazed to me for moment before nodded

"Well... I guess I could said he are person who could be respected." She agreed "But really? Calling him -sama in public quite much isn't it?"

"Everyone call Rias-san with such honorific in public without caring." Ravel pointed

"Point taken." Aika snorted "Well, can't be helped. I mean, it not everyday you see someone almost perfect in inhumane manner."

Hearing that I blinked, that was very terrifying way to describe Rias. Then again, it should be expected from Aika, sometime what she speak was very close to the truth

"Maybe I should call you Issei-sama as well eh?" Aika asked me with twinkle in her eyes and smirk in suggestive manner

"Please don't, just have you looking at me already make me feel violated." I denied instantly and it was true, deny it all you want but if you male and have someone who could judging male genital just by looking at your crotch you will find it scary as well

"Why thank you! I feel flattered!" Aika declared smugly "It boost my inner perversion!"

I clearly don't know what to said anymore facing that proclamation

""Pervert."" Koneko and Ravel chorused with disdain in their faces

Aika merely snorted "Please! Like you two didn't wish to know his size!"

The two younger girls hearing that blushed instantly, their faces take dreamy expression for moment before gone and replaced by glare

"You bring shame to woman!"

"Pervert..."

Aika only laughing while waving her hand in dismissive manner at them. I let out sigh as I witnessing the entire conversation. Really, just what I do to deserve this? Where all the peaceful lunch time I have in past?

"By the way, Class Visit will be come soon." I commented before they could start make any strange conversation "Your parent will visit this year Aika?"

Aika originally not from Kuou Town, she was from Kansai region, around Osaka. She come here with her cousin. I don't know more about her other than her parent working as business man in there, Aika come to this city because she bored living in big one, that what she told me

"Yeah, they will come this year." Aika said, her voice contain small eagerness "Two weeks ago when I told them about this they said they can't come but few days ago they inform me they can!"

She sounds quite happy while telling me this. Well, I guess I can't blame her, any normal person will happy to spend their time with their family.

"Congratulation then..." I said to her with grunt "But what make it change?"

Aika shrugged at my question "Something about wish to meet someone in here. And since they already here so they wish to attend to the visit."

I see... A businessman come to here? That was quite unique, this city wasn't that big. It more like place for people to take break or wish to live in free way. Then again, there plenty businessman in this city as well so I guess it just normal

"Issei-sama, here the cake I made." Ravel offered me and I nodded

"Thank you, I will try it now okay?" I sliced the cake a bit and chomp it "Its good... Yeah, it very good actually."

Ravel beamed at my praise immediately "Really?"

"Yeah. Did you have someone teaching you or it from recipe?" I asked

"It from recipe actually and it my first try too." Ravel answered with slight blush "I-I was afraid it won't satisfy you seeing you were pretty good chef."

"Nonsense." I waved my hand while popped in the cake "While I'm good cook but I always accepting someone else food, they made it with their whole heart and who am I to deny someone hard work?" I asked while eating another slice. Though I still going to deny Mittelt food even if she made it with her whole heart, seriously that girl had no talent in cooking so it better if she never touch kitchen

"Issei-sama!" Ravel whispered to me, her face taking dreamy expression and there small blush adorn her cheeks

Inwardly I grimaced seeing her, while I'm quite dense but I'm not that dense, this girl now bordering to become my fangirl or even already become one

Great... Just what I need before I wish to depart from city, crush from daughter of High-class Devil. This will be problem when I start my journey, I already can see it

"Anyway! I will eat the rest in home." I close the box again and give Ravel small smile "Thank you Phenex-san.."

"Anytime Issei-sama!" Ravel replied happily "Please call me by my name, Phenex-san was my Father tittle."

"Well if you say so..." I agreed with nod

It was then I notice strange look on Aika look, she have sly smirk on her face and gleam on her eyes. I don't know what she thinking and doesn't wish to know so I only silence. Koneko also send small displeased look while munching the third lunch box she eat, her red eyes bore at me and Ravel. How cute! Does she jealous? Is this mean I got another little sister?

Wait! Wait! Red?

I turned to Koneko instantly, the girl seems surprise at my act but I ignore her and focus to her eyes again. It was hazel, okay maybe it just my feeling. Or it actually happen and her eyes become red due to anger?

"Sempai?" Koneko called me, she tilted her head and staring at me with pure curiosity

Oh. My. GOD!

It take everything I have to not let out squeal and glomp her, she really cute! Gufuuu! If only we alone now perhaps I will did it but since we are in canteen and crowd

Suddenly I feel something hitting my head and I yelped, turned I see Aika stare at me with smirk and twirling spoon on her hand "Issei I knew you had beast inside you but try to cage it, you look like you wish to lick whole Koneko body."

Small pink hue appear on my cheeks and Koneko, the white haired girl quickly pop down her head and refusing to meet my gaze and I turned away to not meet hers. Damn! Am I really put strange face?

It was then I also notice Ravel shoot glare to the white haired girl as well, no doubt she jealous to Koneko and scowled

Normally this is where Ddraig will make snide comment but he didn't. I don't know what he did but when I try to talk to him he ignore me and said he need some time, there something he wish to see

I wonder what he meant by that? Could it be there is a connection between Class-card inside me and him? I'm didn't quite understand about it since Zelretch didn't talk much about it too, I already insisted to know it but he only said I will found out later

And no matter what I did, even I threatened to use Gáe Bolg to shove his ass he was not even afraid and only laughed while dismissing me. Damn that vampire, I swear one day I'm going to find what he is afraid of and then stuck it to his bed during he sleep so I could hear his scream in morning!

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It happen when I was on my way to Asia, Mittelt and Xenovia place the three of them staying at the house Zelretch bought and surprisingly quite easy admitting each other presence

Though there small arguing between Xenovia and Mittelt but they two tolerate each other and willing to accept if they make mistake and won't hesitate to apologize

I notice there someone try to tamper Boundary Field around the street where the house were and in that moment I already Reinforce my leg and dashed as fast as I could

This person, whoever he or she were tampering with Boundary Field. But I didn't feel he/she wish to break it, it more like he/she try to figure it out how it made and work. Well I only could say good luck with that, even I doubt Kokabiel or higher being able to tamper it

One thing that very sure, Zelretch Boundary Field was very, very strong. He only made two, one for my house and the place he bought. To put it simply, Zelretch Boundary field was almost like safe house or unofficial HQ for us, it allow us to detect is there someone after us or thing like that even if we are in most relax or vulnerable moment

It wasn't even take one minute to arrive since I already on my way to there in first place, as soon I landed on one roof from neightbor house I granted by view of three person that standing outside exactly where the limit of the Boundary Field was

One thing that they have in common, they all blonde which mean obviously they are foreigner. There one man and to woman

The man and woman must be notice me the moment I arrive as they instantly turned to me, staring at my form who crouching in roof. It seems it no use being stealthy, so I jumping down

The moment I landed my outfit already disperse into particles, replaced by my black armor and red scarf. I maybe not mastered Magecraft quite well but changing cloth like this wasn't hard

"Alright." I grunted as I slowly stand "Didn't mean to be rude but tampering with Boundar-" I paused and my eyes widened when I caught their appearance fully

The man was foreigner, somewhere from europe. I knew it the moment my eyes landed on him. His blonde hair reaching to below his neck, it style was quite shaggy but not too wild, there small part of his hair that turned to braid. His eyes were blue-green similar like Rias, he wearing glasses as well and wore black business suit

The first woman was a girl, probably at same age like Shizune or one year older -which mean around 13 or 14- and while she petite as well but her body seems more developed than Shizune too. She without doubt are beauty, cute even, surpassing Shizune perhaps. She have cerulean blue eyes that similar like Kokabiel, her blonde hair was made into curled up motion that reach her shoulder. She also wearing business suit but the color was purple and it style also suited for woman or secretary

But she not the one that caught my attention neither the man but the last one

Blonde hair that tied into single bun, one strand popped up, having two bangs framed sides of her face and part of her forehead, wearing white tank top that covered with crimson leather jacket, short blue jeans and black biking shoes.

With green eyes and face that very, very familiar to someone who I see only in dream

"Saber?" I wheezed out with wide eyes and shock

It was without doubt Saber, Saber from Fourth and Fifth Grail War from EMIYA world! That frame of face! That eyes, and that petite figure,

Without doubt it was Saber, Arturia Pendragon, the once and future King of Britain

And in that instant my mind began to work

What the hell?! How could she be in here?! No! More importantly how could she exist in here?! Does Zelretch play another trick?! Pulling her from her World?! Trying to see how my expression?!

Countless question flashed in my mind as I stare at her. I could feel my heart ached somehow, there some unexplainable and gnawing sensation as I stare at her beautiful and royal face

"Excuse me!"

I blinked, snapping from my dazed state due to voice that insert to my mind. Turned me back from my mind and I stare at the trio, the one that call me was the little girl, Saber-like woman meanwhile look into me small being creeped look and the blonde guy give me analytical eyes

"Sir! Are you okay?" The small girl ask me

"Ah? Ah? Yes! Yes! I'm fine." I said as I regaining my composure, clearing my throat to make me calm further "I apologize for my behavior before, especially to you miss." I stared at the Saber-like woman in here and give her apologetic look "I must be leave some negative impression to you, please forgive me. It just your face remind me to someone I knew.." I said politely to the girl that very looks like Saber

"No shit duh!" She said rudely

And with that all the image I have about her shattered

It take everything I have to not gaped at her. The tone she use and the words she spew out was completely 540° from what I expect of someone who look alike Saber.

However now I look more close, I finally see she different from Saber. First, her eyes not green emerald but cerulean blue like the small girl. And second, while she have similar look but her blonde hair seems more colored than Saber

This woman is not Saber... She quite different now when I see it more close

"Oi! You give me that look again!"

"Ah! Apologize miss." I apologized again to her, okay she clearly not Saber seeing she very rude like this "But like I said you remind me of someone I knew in past." I then put serious face at them and they also seems notice the atmosphere changed "Now since it already done could you three tell me why you three tampering with my Boundary Field?" I asked sternly

The trio blonde glanced at each other, it was the child who answered me while rubbing her backhead sheepishly "Sorry! It just I really interested. I never seen Boundary Field like this so I really curious! Onii-sama already try to stop me but my curiosity get better of me!" She clap her hands together and do little bow "Please forgive me Hyoudou-sama!" She said in sincere tone

If I surprise I clearly hide it well, a child who interested on Magecraft? Hmm a Magician perhaps then? I stare at her, try to find lie or flaw in her words but I found none and she were being genuine about it "Its okay then. No harm done but please refrain from doing similar thing in future." I said to her "Now you all obviously knew me and wish to said something, I'd like to invite you all to my place but first I need to know you all name too."

"Indeed, how rude of us to not introduce ourselves." The man said with nod "My name Arthur Pendragon of House Pendragon."

Arthur what? And house of what?!

"My name Le Fay Pendragon of House Pendragon as well!" The small girl introduced herself while lift both sides of her skirt and do small bow

"Mordred Pendragon of House Pendragon." Saber-like woman introduce herself and I could tell there small disdain in her voice even it almost couldn't be heard

Pendragon... House?

This... Is clearly unexpected... Rather than mythology faction it was Human who found me first...

Great... This is really becoming more troublesome now, if the Church was the one to come it could be settled but to have Pendragon family come after me was...

My Luck has really turned to E now isn't it? Great, just great...

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Kuou Central Building was the tallest building in Kuoh City. It enabled you see the whole city because the city itself not large, it could be categorized as small city

The building usually used by Issei to observe the whole city to make sure none crime could happen

However today it wasn't Issei who use it

Two figure stand in there, one was look like at late twenties while the other clearly like teenager, he were younger or older than Issei

"I never thought Kokabiel will act like that." The older man speak, his tone was bitter and filled with sadness "I knew he always have soft spot to Human but to think he betray us secretly... I really didn't see it coming until it too late..."

Kokabiel always like that. He was without doubt was smart and cunning, sometime even could surpass him. What happen week ago was proof of that.

It come without warning, one night all the device on Grigori place was malfunction, including their tracking device. It caused quite panic in there and it take fifteen minutes to repair them all and when they see their sensor caught large numbers of Fallen Angel in Kuou City it caused further panic and uproar

They already about to send reinforcement, Azazel even prepared to go to city with Vali and Shemhaza but they can't go there. The whole city was sealed! Sealed using their devices! It was the devices that Azazel made in past and thought broken from Great War, some kind of space/time devices that seal area for certain amount of times

It worked by taking the nature energy, Mana in the World and isolated the area. It not using any part of Dimensional Gap like Rating Game but pure the World itself

It worked in past once before it broken

And week ago Kokabiel somehow able to fix it! It worked once more! Though afterward it blowed into pieces, it seems the machine only could work once again

"Though I admit Kokabiel dead was unexpected. He, after all strong." The teenager said with grunt of respect "He are one of Cadre who could stand against me after all and might be able to push me to Juggernaut Drive."

The older man spare glance to his companion and sighing "Is that all what you want to say about him Vali?" His voice was sounds very disappointed

"Well..." Vali rubbed his chin "I guess his sense of humor sometime could work, he does have good one. At least he the most sanest one among you all."

"Hey! I take offense of that!"

"You, had no right to talk Azazel. The second one that sanest was Shemhaza, you probably could be the fourth or fifth one most insane." Vali deadpanned make Azazel blanched

"I hate you." Azazel grumbled before he stare back at the city "But still... To think it was Human who kill him... And without any power of Sacred Gear?" Even Azazel must admit he very surprised, Kokabiel was one of top fighter in Grigori

Among Cadre only Kokabiel that always active, the other simply try to hide in their own regret or become lazy sometime due to that -which is shame Azazel admit he also one of those-. Kokabiel meanwhile always active, honing his skills and went out

Kokabiel alone could take down the entire army of Ultimate-class Devil and win, even Azazel no doubt he could beat one of the current Yondai Maou

And now to see he dead against Human? Granted he was Sekiryuutei but according to story from Sirzechs when the Crimson Satan approach him to warn him about his lacky, Hyoudou Issei slay Kokabiel with his own power

Azazel could understand if it was someone like Vasco. Heck! In past Vasco able to toe on toe with Kokabiel! But he was on his prime, he already went through many battle and far older than Hyoudou Issei -in Human age standard of course-

And now to find 17 years old boy able to beat Kokabiel...

Ohhh this will be enter World record obviously, a boy who not even reach his twenty slay the mighty Angel of Stars without any Sacred Gear or modern power but just by his own power and Magecraft. If Hyoudou Issei wish to start his legend then he already did great job in prologue

Kokabiel love for Human was not secret to Azazel, even in past when Azazel manipulate them Kokabiel openly against it and it not rare they try to stick spears to each other throat

"This Sekiryuutei interesting..." Vali said, on his hand was a paper with picture of Hyoudou Issei "His family had no history other than being merchant, there nothing special about them. Yet, Hyoudou Issei who come from family of nothing able to slay Angel that even recorded in Bible." He remarked while grinning in feral manner "With nothing but his own Magecraft and power..."

Azazel notice the look on Vali eyes and narrowed his eyes, his jovial demeanor gone instantly "Vali, don't do anything rash." He said gravely

"I know, I know. Though I really interested, perhaps a small spar would-"

"We come here to talk with him. I actually just fine by myself but you insist to come here and promise won't attack him if he not make move first." Azazel continued and Vali glanced at him, his ice blue orbs meet with Azazel's purples. For once Vali not see the Azazel that spend time with countless woman and hide in his lab but he see Azazel who able to escape from his prison and wounded Raphael even after he weakened through his sealed state "Don't make me strike you by myself Vali..." He warned with grave tone

This is Azazel the Scapegoat and the Angel that teach about making weapons to Human

It give chill to Vali spine and also excitement at same time, part of his mind wondering just how it feels to face the Governor of Grigori in his full power

"I knew, I already promised. You didn't need to threatened me." Vali grunted, he not intimidated just annoyed "I just interested to him. Could it be he destined to be someone great among his peers?"

"Just like you eh?" Azazel asked, his demeanor softened slightly

His only reply was to have his smirk widened as he stared down at the city, the paper on his hand slowly crumbled like it was made of dirt, blowed away by the strong winds in height

"Yeah... Just like me..." Vali said

He was after all, the great-grandson of Lucifer who possessed the Divine Dividing, one of thirteen Longinus.