**Chapter 4**
**Issei PoV**
I was on my way to school. It was a little tough convincing Okaa-san that I was in the room during the night, but I managed to do that.
So on my way to school, I decided to have Ddraig educate me a little on this devil business.
Hey Ddraig, now can you explain about Sacred Gears, and the basic stuff I should know?
(Fine, but I will only tell you this once. Remember it carefully. It all started with the Biblical God…
He, out of his pity for the humans being incredibly weak compared to races like devils, fallen, angels, gods, dragons, and vampires decided to grant them a boon.
A boon named sacred gears, they were a miracle from him towards the humans. The famed Heaven System is responsible for maintaining the sacred gears around the world.
Out of all of them, Thirteen of them became the strongest, having the capabilities to kill a god. They are called the Thirteen Longinuses, and they are
True Longinus
Zenith Tempest
Annihilation Maker
Dimension Lost
Boosted Gear
Divine Dividing
Regulus Nemea
Canis Lykaon
Sephiroth Graal
Incinerate Anthem
Absolute Demise
Innovate Clear
Telos Karma
Now that is all for the sacred gears. Telling you about Dragons and God's would take too long, so the next best is to tell you about the three factions, formerly known as the Biblical Pantheon.)
So I could or can kill a god? Isn't that wrong? Humans can't kill gods?
(Indeed they can't. But two things, you aren't a human anymore, you are a devil now. And that is exactly why Sacred Gears exist to help humans achieve the impossible.
Even among them the Longinus reign supreme, as long as your will and desire are strong enough, whether it be killing a god or a demon both are the same.)
That's so badass, so how come you The Welsh Dragon, Ddraig are now a sacred gear?
You must be pretty strong to be a Longinus even if you are dead.
(You are correct in my strength, when alive even destroying the entire world multiple times with just brute force wasn't above me. As for how I am trapped in the Longinus? We will come to that soon.)
Very well, as you want.
(So what was I talking about?)
About the three factions.
(Ah! Yes, the three factions. Do you know the basic story as to how devils and fallens exist?)
Yeah, Lucifer was condemned and then he made the devils. Angels who fall prey to sin fall and become fallen angels, I am aware of that.
(The story is nearly similar with some changes. But hundreds of years ago the Great War ended, and the original four satans perished in that.
Since then the three factions came to be and a hostile tension always stayed between them.
The devils inhabit the underworld, which is shared by the Greek Underworld.
The Fallens also live there, their place of residence is called Grigori, while the devils call their's Hell.)
How original.
(They are not the most creative bunch, I would agree, but that is not the point.)
Then what is?
(I do not know the current situation of the three factions, hence you should learn that quickly. Also, be wary of the Dragon named Tiamat.)
Sure, Tiamat, huh? Anyways, how did you come to be sealed in the Boosted Gear?
(It was long ago during the midst of the Great War between the three factions. Me and my rival, Albion, were fighting against each other.
Our fighting intruded upon the Great War, and in our wake, we left nothing but destruction and death.
We unknowingly caused more damage to the three factions than they did to each other.
As such to deal with us, the three factions united and attacked us, calling a short ceasefire between them.)
So God his angels, Satans, and Fallen Angels stopped just because they wanted to deal with you and your rival?
How ridiculous was your strength?
(We two weren't called the Two Heavenly Dragons for nothing, we had the strength to match that title.
Anyway that is beside the point, we dragons in our fight ignored them attacking us and eventually succumbed to the numerous injuries— ones we noticed too late.
Our bodies were destroyed and our souls were captured by the Biblical God, and trapped in the Longinuses. Thus creating the Boosted Gear and Divine Dividing.)
So you two were tunnel visioned so bad that it took dying to get you out of it?
(Although shameful, that was indeed the case. It was rare that I got to fight someone who was at my level, aside from Albion, even other Dragon Kings were too weak for me.)
Hey, your tone changed when you were talking about Albion. Is there a reason behind your fight with him?
(No, nothing. We were just bored!)
Suspicious, but I will let it go. So now that I have some free time, I would like to introduce myself.
(Go ahead, our first encounter wasn't the most normal one.)
My name is Hyoudou Issei, I want to be strong enough to do whatever I want, I want to have whatever I want and whoever I want.
Whether it be women, wealth, or power. I want it all, I am greedy beyond measure!
So are you with me on this journey, Partner?
(...)
Partner? Etu? Welsh Dragon-San?
(Hahahahaha!!! How long has it been since a human acted so much like a dragon?
It brings me immense joy to see a human as greedy as a dragon!
My name is Y Ddraig Goch, The Red Dragon Emperor, The Welsh Dragon, and The Heavenly Dragon of Domination.
And I shall support you to the fullest in your journey! Partner!)
Hell Yeah!
…
(Say, Partner, aren't there way too many girls in your school?)
Yes, there is a reason for that. Until a year ago, Kuoh Academy used to be an all-female school.
After that, it suddenly changed to a co-ed. So although it accepts both males and females. The ratio still remains heavily skewed.
Although it is getting better. In my class, the ratio is 7:3, the third years have it worse, it is 8:2.
(I see. Then your goal of getting women would be an easy one.)
No, it won't. I won't be asking anyone out, I want the women to ask me out.
(Fitting for a dragon!)
Yeah, sure!
"Hyoudou-kun, could you come and answer this question?"
Oh shit! It's the math teacher, I am bad at math he knows that. He must have seen that I was not paying attention.
He doesn't know that I am talking to Ddraig.
"Yes, sensei."
I stood up, I am so screwed, I don't know anything about what is going on the board.
I can mug up the other subjects, but math is different, mugging up only gets me enough to pass, not enough to be good.
Well, time to get scolded.
I picked up the chalk, and held it to the board for a while, to make it seem as if I was trying to think and actually solve the question.
The chalk trembled slightly in my grip as I stared at the numbers on the board.
I had no idea what I was doing.
(Is my partner an idiot?)
Why don't you solve it then? He didn't speak after that.
The problem looked like something straight out of a math textbook designed by sadists. Xs, Ys, parentheses, fractions, and whatnot, this was just hell.
The teacher frowned, folding his arms, about to go off.
"Hyoudou, if you can't even solve a basic—"
The door slid open with a sharp noise of wood rubbing wood, cutting him off.
"Apologies for the interruption, Sensei."
Said a soft but clear voice. Everyone turned.
(She's a devil, partner. Possibly the servant of the red-haired one.)
Thanks for that, Partner.
Standing at the doorway was a tall, composed figure with golden-blond hair. It wasn't long, but longer than a typical boy's cut, and it was far more feminine than any boy.
Sharp blue eyes scanned the room with practiced grace. Though she wore the boys' uniform, it somehow looked more fitting on her than any of the actual boys here, of course except me.
(Are you actually comparing yourself to a girl who looks better in boy's clothing, than boy's themselves?)
I am not that ugly.
(No offense partner, you are not near her in terms of facial appeal.)
Thanks for the moral boost, Partner.
She looked like a prince who'd just walked off a stage play.
"Oh. Kiba-san you're not in this class"
The teacher muttered, loud enough to be heard.
"I know."
Yuna Kiba replied, stepping inside.
"I'm here to deliver a message for Hyoudou Issei."
I blinked, still holding the chalk mid-sentence like a statue. She walked over casually, ignoring the curious stares.
"The president wants to see you in the Occult Research Club room after school."
She said, just loud enough for me to hear. The jiggle is small, but it is definitely there!
(Jiggle of what? Oh, don't speak, I know now.)
Then, before I could respond, she leaned slightly closer and whispered.
"X equals two. You forgot to simplify."
She turned without waiting for thanks, walking out with the same calm presence she entered with.
There was a beat of silence. Even the teacher looked mildly disarmed.
I quickly wrote the answer on the board. The teacher glanced at it. His lips thinned.
"Correct. Sit down, Hyoudou."
I sat, mind racing, and my nose full of jasmine. I heard Ddraig mutter.
(She is smarter than you.)
I ignored him. My eyes lingered on the door Yuna had just walked through.
Occult Research Club, huh?
Yeah. This day just got much more interesting.
…
School was over, the last period had just finished. And I had packed my bag, and I was quickly on my way to the occult research club.
But the most important question currently for me is—
Where is the Clubroom?! I don't think it even existed for me before today, how am I supposed to find it?
(Calm down, Partner. I can sense some devils. I shall lead you to the Occult Research Club!)
Thanks, partner, I knew I could count on you.
I walked as per the instructions of my trusted partner and arrived at my destination.
Isn't this the student council room? partner?
(I am not wrong, I do sense devils inside this room. Maybe one of them is inside for some work?)
Well, if you say so. With my partner's reassurance, I clutched the door handle and twisted it.
I poked my head inside and saw three people inside.
The student council president, Shitori Souna. The vice president, Tsubaki Shinra, and a white-haired girl I didn't know the name of.
The president glared at me, it seemed I interrupted her game of chess.
"Um, where is the Occult Research Club?"
I asked hoping I would get some leeway, now if I could just know which one of them is a devil.
(Well it's easy, all of them are devils.)
Ddraig, what the fuc-!?
"Tsubaki, show him the way."
The president said as she stood up and went to her seat behind the table. Did she think I would miss the obvious glare she sent my way?
(It would seem so.)
The vice president walked towards me as I scuttled back, out of the door to give her space.
She didn't even look at me and began to walk. Having no choice, I caught up to her.
Ddraig, are you sure everyone in the room was a devil?
(Absolutely. And Shitori is a Devil house.)
So she is their leader? Then is Rias too? Her family name is Gremory.
(Then yes, Gremory is also a Devil house.)
Well damn.
"Hyoudou Issei-kun, I shall tell you this, the Kaichou doesn't like having her chess games interrupted."
And how am I magically supposed to know that?
"I didn't mean to. It's just that Kiba-san didn't tell me where the clubroom is, and I thought the student council would know."
"I see. Then it was an honest mistake. Remember the way."
"Thanks."
Well, she really lives up to her Ice Queen title.
"The old school house is your destination, I shall go back. Good luck, Hyoudou Issei."
Well, that was ominous. And why does Rias have the entire old school building as her club room?
(She probably owns the school as well. That is the only reason why so many devils are present here.)
Devils are rich I guess. But damn, Tsubaki-senpai's body is impressive!
Ddraig didn't answer that. I walked to the gate of the clubroom, like it was a room! This was almost half a farmhouse!
The atmosphere was quite creepy, and darkish. I mean this is a devil's lair.
The corridors were clean and the place looked positively antique. And finally, I reached a door above which was written, in bold words.
Occult Research Club.
This was the first floor and deep into the building. I then opened the door and entered the room.
I was gobsmacked, everything was covered in weird signs. The walls, the roof, and even the floor.
There was an eye-catching magic circle in the middle of the room of the center table. I could feel something weird and creepy from it.
Ddraig, what are those?
(Wards to keep anyone from sensing what is inside. The center one is the one holding the ward up. No wonder I wasn't able to sense them until I was up close. This probably keeps normal beings out of here.)
So this really is a devil's lair. My eyes landed on the sofa and I saw a petite girl sitting, eating chocolate with a fork?
I know her, she is Toujou Koneko, the school mascot. Due to her small stature and cute looks combined with her stoic face and white hair, she is immensely popular in a certain community of the school.
(Are you sure you are not in that community?)
*Ahem* I coughed mentally and then looked at the second person in the room, who was standing by the window.
Kiba Yuna, the most feminine yet masculine girl in our school. She is the prince in shining armor every girl wants to save them.
(Are you sure you also don't?)
I ignored Ddraig and walked in, and both of their eyes turned towards me. Kiba-san walked near me and introduced me to Koneko.
"This is Toujou Koneko, a first-year student. Koneko-chan this is Hyoudou Issei-kun, a second-year student and our new member."
"Nice to meet you. And I am already a member?"
Just then I see someone walk in with a smile on her face up to me and bow nearly ninety degrees.
Wait! That ponytail, is she the Yamato Nadeshiko of our school? Himejima Akeno? The second great idol of our school.
Man, all the hot ones are devils?
(Devils are known for seducing. The same could be said for the fallen.)
Yeah, Yuuma-chan was smoking hot as well.
"Pleased to meet you. You are the new club member, right? I am pleased to make your acquaintance!"
"Hyoudou Issei, the pleasure is all mine."
I tried to stay as cool as I could. The jiggle is double!
As I say that my eyes notice red and jiggle. Rias is here as well.
(Your way of identifying is a bit, how to say it, unique.)
This is indeed a unique technique Ddraig, maybe one day you'll learn it too!
(Sure! Why, I mean why not?!)
Are you fine? It sounded like you panicked to me.
(I am fine!)
If you say so.
"Is everyone here? Great! Sorry about that, I had to take a shower since I didn't get the chance in the morning."
She said, drying her hair and looking at me. I didn't have the shame to look away so I focused my eyes on the drop which was about to fall from her chin into the valley of gods!
Damn thee towel!
(Ugh! Calm down, Partner!)
I am calm, Ddraig.
…
I sat down beside the school mascot, Himejima-san, and Kiba-san sat in front of me, while Rias was standing near her desk.
"We welcome you to the Occult Research Club, Issei. But that's just a hobby of mine, to say the least."
"Well, straight to the point?"
"Yes, I will not chase around the bush, I told you in the morning. We are devils, and the man with wings-!?"
"Yeah, can we skip that? I kinda know about that now. Also, can I make a phone call?"
"Sure, go ahead."
Rias said, shock clearly visible on her face. I went near the window and dialed the number of my practice and gym buddy.
Gima Gorilla. He was built like one, hence the nickname.
"Hello! Yo, Gima, I won't be able to come to practice or gym today buddy. Yeah, I had some health issues. Will inform you later. Yeah, see you!"
And then cut the phone and sat back down where I had been a few moments ago.
"So what are the terms and conditions?"
"Huh!?"
(Way to go, Partner.)
…
AN:- Two more to go!!!