Chapter 3

It was unfortunate that Takeshi couldn't receive any help, considering that his adoptive father passed away due to an illness he possessed, and it cannot by cure through any medical or magical means. So Takeshi spent an early life learning to live on his own from here on. But in memory of his adoptive father, he dedicates his time in the path of magic.

"I better go put my stuff away..." Takeshi muttered to himself, as he was preparing himself for his practice session once more.

*Growl*

Takeshi blinked when he heard his stomach growl, and felt himself getting hungry by the passing moment. Seeing this, Takeshi simply sighed as he walked into the kitchen. As he set his backpack on the table, he looked at kitchen counter to find a jar of money. He looked closely to it, before he smiled and nodded to himself.

"Alright. I have enough comfort money to go get some sushi..." Takeshi said to himself, before he puts away his stuff and grabbed some money.

(Sushi Bar)

The restaurant he decided to visit was a family friendly sushi shop that only took a 10 minute walk from his home, or 5 minute by bike. As he entered the restaurant, he then took a good whiff of the fresh fish being served. He exhaled while giving a small smile.

"Welcome! Oh, Takeshi-kun!" a feminine voice said, causing him to turn his head towards the source of the voice. He saw a small statured girl who has her dark brown hair tied in a medium sized ponytail with a white ribbon bow. She currently wore the standard japanese female sushi uniform.

"Oh, hey Asuka-chan." Takeshi greeted the girl, who is known as Asuka.

He and Asuka met each other at a young age as well, when his adopted father took him to this particular sushi shop for dinner. During their visits, Takeshi usually meets and encounters Asuka. The two then usually happily chat with each other while Takeshi ate his sushi, while his adoptive father and her grandfather watched the interaction with amusement.

He also learned that Asuka usually had a hard time getting along with others during her young age, which usually leads her to beating them up. But luckily for Takeshi, he was able to get along fine with her.

"So, seeing you here, I take you're here for the sushi special?" Asuka asked him with a knowing smile.

"You know me. I earned enough money for this meal, and I'm just dying to have that special again." Takeshi said while grinning at the though of their special.

"Of course you do..." Asuka said while shaking her head with a smile. "Well, take a seat and we'll come up with your order."

"Thanks." Takeshi said, as he sat down at the sushi bar. While doing so, he found a familiar man walking out of the kitchen. When the man noticed him, he simple gave him a nod of acknowledgment.

"Ah, Takeshi-kun. Here for the special again?" the man asked.

"That's right, Hanzo-san." Takeshi said, causing the elder man known as Hanzo to nod in acknowledgement to him.

"Special is ready!" Asuka called out as she placed the plate in front of Takeshi. Takeshi grinned as he brought out his chopsticks.

"Itadakimasu..."

(Kuoh Park)

After staying at the sushi bar and having a chat with Asuka, he decided it's time to head home before it gets too dark. He noticed that he might've stayed a bit too long, and taking the usual route home will make the hour dark already. So he decided to take a shortcut through the park. He normally doesn't take the shortcut because the park was usually known for the "couple" time. So he didn't want to stumble across a couple having a good time.

As Takeshi gave a small jog across the park in hopes to avoid such a situation, his skin soon made a few goosebumps.

"What...?" Takeshi muttered, and looked at the area around him. He felt something disturbing in the air, and he didn't know why. Cautious of this, he carefully walked forward, knowing something is seriously wrong.

As he walked forward, he soon walked to the center of the park. And he was greeted with the sight of something he never expected.

Before him was a teenager before him, being impaled by a spear glowing with energy. Takeshi's eyes widened upon the sight, and even recognized who this teenager was. It's rather hard not to recognize him, as this guy has a rather infamous reputation.

Issei Hyoudou, one of the biggest perverts in Kuoh Academy, and is considered the leader of the Perverted Trio.

Takeshi watched with shock as he saw Issei just fall back with some sort of spear impaling him, and then fall to the ground while lying in a pool of his own blood. Takeshi's eyes widened upon the sight, and then he heard a chuckle ring through the air. He immedeatly turned his head towards the source, and his eyes widened upon the sight.

It was a young woman who appeared to be around his and Issei's age. She had long black hair that fell down to her hips and had violet eyes. She currently wore a short black dress with a small, light purple jacket on top. But the most important feature was the fact that she had black wings. Upon the sight, Takeshi muttered two words upon the sight.

"Fallen Angel...!" Takeshi muttered with surprise. When the Fallen Angel noticed his presence, all she did was give a cold smile.

"Oh? It appears we have a witness here. How unfortunate. For you I mean." the Fallen Angel said while giving a giggle. She then stood up from the fountain, and formed a spear in her hand.

"Sorry boy, but I'm afraid you have to die as well. Blame God for putting you in this mess." the Fallen Angel said as she raised her spear, ready to throw. However, Takeshi didn't plan on dying tonight.