Assistance

"Good morning guys." Issei greeted as he walked into the ORC building. He saw everyone sitting on the couch around Kiba with serious expressions on their faces.

"So you're finally told them. See? It wasn't that hard." Issei grinned at him. Kiba shrugged. Rias covered her face with her hands.

"I am ashamed that I didn't know of this sooner. Back then, I only reincarnated you because I wanted to have a Sacred Gear user in my peerage. I'm deeply sorry, Kiba for not getting to know you better. Please accept my apology." Rias apologized while bowing her head.

" It's fine, Buchou. I forgive you. " Kiba smiled at her. Rias sighed and sat up straight.

" Thank you. But what do we do now? We have exorcists trying to pick a fight with the Fallen Angels. We can't let another war start." Rias asked her friends for suggestions. She herself had her own but she wanted to hear the other's suggestions first.

"I'd say we wing it. We can't stay out of this at all. They'll blame us too because it's our territory." Koneko suggested. Rias nodded.

" They're here to find the person or people who stole the Excaliburs. That guy is either a Fallen Angel or a Devil. I'd say we help them secretly. " Issei suggested Rias nodded.

" We need to deal with this quickly before my brother even gets word of it. If he does it's over. " Rias added.

" If word does get out who's going to cover it up? Sirzechs-sama has the most influence. We can't leave him out just yet. " Akeno argued. Rias nodded, understanding her point.

" That too. But let's at least dip our feet into it first. Issei, where did the two exorcists go after confronting you? " Rias asked. Issei shrugged.

" They said they went back to their hotels they were staying in. I didn't try to follow them because that would be stupid. I did remember their energy signatures though. " Issei replied. Rias then looked at Koneko and Kiba.

" Koneko, Kiba. Can you please accompany Issei in finding them? " Rias asked them. Kiba nodded and got up. Koneko finished up her cupcake before getting up as well. Issei nodded.

" Let's go then. "

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"There's no way they're begging for money right?" Issei whispered to Koneko while they were watching Irina and Xenovia begging the passerbys for some cash.

"The church should've gave them some money. Or did they spend it all on that painting beside them. " Kiba replied while pointing at the painting on the ground beside the girls.

"Who is that? Jesus Christ? Saint Peter?" Koneko muttered while narrowing her eyes at the painting.

"A fake, that's what it is. Kuoh Town doesn't even have a museum dedicated to the Christian Religion. " Issei replied. Kiba chuckled.

" It's kind of funny seeing two exorcists begging for cash. I wonder who was the one who suggested buying it. " Kiba wondered.

" Probably Irina. She's a bit ditzy sometimes. " Issei grumbled.

" C'mon, let's go help some angels."

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" Delicious! Japanese Food is so delicious! " Xenovia marveled as she scarfing down plates and plates of food.

"Indeed! This is it! The flavor of our homeland!" Irina replied while scarfing down her own plates of food too. Issei smiled as he watched them eat. Irina grabbed the menu again and smiled greedily.

"The real deal begins with the dessert." Irina giggled mischievously. Xenovia grabbed her own menu and called the waitress over for the fith time since she entered the restaurant.

"Order what you want, girls. I have more than enough to satisfy your hunger." Issei encouraged them.

'Good thing I get paid guarding Rias and Sona or else I would've dipped and left them for dead. ' Issei thought in the back of his mind.

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"What.... just happened...." Xenovia asked herself while looking at the sea of empty plates in front of her.

"Even if this will build our faith, the devil saving us must be the end of the days. " Xenovia muttered dramatically.

" We practically sold ourselves to the devil. How will we ever be forgiven. " Irina asked while her hands were in a praying position. Issei was confused.

"Devil? I'm the devil? Kiba, am I a devil?" Issei asked Kiba. Kiba shook his head.

" No. You're definitely human to me." Kiba answered back, playing along. Xenovia glared at Issei.

"Do not lie, devil. We can sense your demonic energy within you. Even though it's not much, it still is enough to label you as one. " Xenovia argued. Issei shrugged.

" Lord, please. Have mercy on these kind souls even if they are devils. " Irina prayed. Issei winced as his head hurt a little. Kiba and Koneko clutched their heads and gritted their teeth.

"For the love of thick thighs, Irina. Did you forget we're still here. We don't need God's blessings." Issei scolded her.

"Oh I'm so sorry! It's kind of a habit! " Irina apologized with a surprised expression on her face. Xenovia finished her glass of water and slammed the glass on the table.

"Well, what did you want to talk to us about?" Xenovia asked. Issei nodded, they were finally getting to the main point.

"We can't discuss this out in the open. Let's go to the Occult Research Club instead."

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"So you want to help us in capturing the culprit who stole the Excaliburs? " Xenovia wanted to confirm. Issei nodded.

" Exactly. " Issei replied. Xenovia sighed.

" While I do appreciate the offer. Unfortunately the higher-ups won't be pleased at all that I accepted assistance from the devils." Xenovia replied.

" Who said we'll help you out in the open? " Issei asked back with a smile on his face. Xenovia didn't know how to answer that.

"Besides, you won't be borrowing the devil's power. You will be borrowing the dragon's." Issei grinned as he leaked a tiny amount of his Dragon's Aura, shocking the two exorcists girls.

"I'm not a part of any peerage or even allied with a faction. You would only just be recruiting a neutral guy to your side." Issei explained, finding loopholes everywhere. Xenovia nodded.

"Yes, that would work." Xenovia answered shocking Irina.

"But please don't blow your cover. You're still pretty close to the devils, we do not want to be suspected of having relationships with devils. " Xenovia added.

" Wait, Xenovia! Is that ok?! He has demonic energy in him and he got it through unknown means! Are you sure we can trust him?!" Irina asked. Issei felt hurt, very hurt.

"To be frank, this mission is too hard for the two of us." Xenovia told her.

" I know that but..... "

" At the very least, we can capture the culprit and find the Excaliburs. Even if our Holy Swords are seized, we can still destroy them with our bate hands. If we use our last resort, our probably of returning safely is about thirty percent, which is practically suicide. At least with his help, our chances will be increased significantly. " Xenovia replied while looking at Issei.

"You should've known that all along. That is not the thought process of us believers." Irina grumbled. Xenovia crossed her arms.

"But I've changed my mind, my faith is flexible. And it can adapt to the best case whenever needed."

"Hey! I thought that your faith was strange! " Irina replied while eating an ice cream im a bowl with a spoon.

"I'm not denying that. But I believe that accomplishing the mission and coming back safely is a real show of faith. Survive and fight for God's sake, is that wrong? " Xenovia asked her.

" It isn't but.... "

" Remember Irina, we aren't borrowing the devil's power here, we are borrowing the dragons. " Xenovia reminded her. Issei smirked, finally she realized.

" As the legends go, dragons are said to be extremely powerful beings. Some are said to be as powerful or even more powerful than the strongest beings in this world. This meeting must be a sign of God."

" In-indeed! We must borrow the dragon's power..... no, it's sophistry! Your faith is strange after all! " Irina replied.

" That aside, Irina. Isn't he an old friend of yours. How about trusting him for once? " Xenovia suggested with a small smile on her face.

"Al-alright, Xenovia. You win this time." Irina pouted. Issei chuckled.

" Alright, that's it then. I'll lend you my power and with it, the negotiations will have succeeded. May I now call you my partners? " Issei asked while holding out an iPhone. He bought the newest version of the phone instantly with his salary.

"Before you go, what do you two think about the Holy Sword project?" Kiba asked them. Xenovia sighed.

" Truthfully, it is the most disgusting and the most vile project the church has started. But with it, usage of the Holy Swords have been extended. And because of that, swordsman like myself and Xenovia are born to answer the calls of the Holy Swords." Irina answered.

" What about receiving permission to get rid of all of the test subjects after the plan's failure? " Kiba asked them another question calmly.

"Even for the church, that's one of their biggest turn offs. The person in charge, Valper Galilei, the man called by the name 'Archbishop of Massacre', was exiled as a heretic and is now siding with the Fallen Angels." Xenovia answer. Kiba nodded.

" Contact me here if anything happens. I'll repay this meal someday, Hyoudou Issei." Xenovia waved at him and grabbed her Excalibur Destruction wrapped in bandages.

"Thank you so much for the meal, Issei! Even though you're a devil now, God will forgive me, as long as it's Issei's treat. " Irina winked at him. Issei smiled back.

They started walking towards the exit of the building. They went past Asia and suddenly stopped. Asia gulped. Xenovia looked at her.

"Meeting you at Issei's house was the last thing I would've expected. But, are you the 'Witch' Asia Argento?

To be continued....