8 Devvvvil
Issei opened his eyes as a dark red aura surrounded him. His left arm was covered by the Boosted Gear which took the appearance of a red gauntlet with a green jewel and 2 golden spikes that manifested on his arm.
Issei stood up and looked over his left arm. He smirked.
"I like you already Ddraig. Let's turn the world upside down together." Issei muttered.
'That we will accomplish. But first you must train. You cannot say all of that without backing it up. ' Ddraig's voice rang in his mind. Issei nodded.
'What should I do?' Issei asked.
'Master the abilities that Master of yours taught you. Then we shall continue.' Ddraig answered. Issei nodded and the Boosted Gear disappeared.
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Meanwhile, Sona's eyes were widened in shock as she was sitting down in front of her desk. She had just sensed something with her Magic Sensory Technique.
"Issei. Was that your magical signature?" Sona asked herself. She looked down at her desk.
"You were right, Rias. He does have a Sacred Gear, and a very strong one at that. I think he also knows about the three factions now." Sona took a deep breath in and out.
" I hope your advice works, Issei." Sona whispered.
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[Trait Gained!
Dragon's Wisdom: Lvl Max
Your skills level up 50% faster. You are also smarter.]
[Passive Skill gained!
Dragon's Aura: Lvl Max
Your aura is more dragon like now. You can also intimidate people with your aura with just a thought.]
[Skill gained!
Boost: Lvl 1
Doubles the user's power. This call is announced every 10 seconds until the user reaches his physical limit. Increase the limit by maxing out the Aesthetic Bodybuilding skill.
Current limit: 7 Boosts.]
Issei yawned as he read his newly aquired skills. He was lying down on his bed, processing the information Ddraig told him slowly.
'Partner, I have a technique that I can teach you right now. Do you want to learn it?' Ddraig asked him in his mind. Issei smiled.
'Of course I do. What's this technique?' Issei asked.
'It's a technique that allows you to sense others' energy signatures. It's simple really.' Ddraig explained. Issei nodded.
'Let's start. '
Ddraig began to teach Issei how to sense others' energy signatures. Issei absorbed his knowledge like a sponge and proceeded to learn it in about a few minutes of guidance from Ddraig.
[Skill gained!
Sensory: Lvl 1
Sense others' energy signatures 15 meters away from you. Adds 15 meters each time the skill levels up.]
'Thanks for teaching me this, Ddraig. ' Issei thanked the Dragon. Ddraig remained silent. Issei palmed his face.
"We have tsundere anime girls and now I have a tsundere dragon's spirit living in my head. I'm going to bed. "
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Issei cheered loudly as he read the message sent to him from his parents. His parents who were on vacation for a very long time, decided to stay in America, one of their vacation destinations for three more months.
They told him they will send money that should cover his living expenses to his house monthly.
Issei didn't know why but he felt so free, so liberated. Now he could focus on his training without the fear of his parents holding him back.
Issei stopped cheering immediately as he remembered that he still needed to go to school. He packed his school bag and immediately rushed out of the house, not forgetting to lock the front door before leaving.
He arrived in front of the Kuoh Academy gates within a few minutes of running. He didn't see Sona anywhere.
'Strange. She would usually be in the front gate greeting students.' Issei paid no mind to it, thinking that Sona must be too busy with something to be here.
Issei got to class, he wasn't paying attention again. The teachers don't seem to bother him at all which he was grateful for. He could feel Matsuda's and Motohama's glaring at him from behind his desk. Issei snorted in his mind.
'Going on a self improvement journey really did wonders for me. I wonder what would've happened if I didn't do that? Would my life still be interesting?' Issei wondered.
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Issei was standing in front of Sona's office. He had a blank face on. When he arrived in front of her office, he used Sensory in case there was someone following him.
What he sensed was something shocking to him. He had felt Sona's energy signature in it. Sona had a large evil feeling energy source in her.
'Ddraig. You feel this? ' Issei asked Ddraig in his mind.
'Yes. I feel it as clear as day. She's a devil, partner. What was her name again?' Ddraig asked his own question.
'Souna Shitori. ' Issei answered. Ddraig hummed.
'That may not even he her real name at all. Shitori should be Sitri, since she is a devil after all. She maybe a part of the Sitri Clan that is one of the remaining 32 Devil clans of the 72 Pillars.' Ddraig explained. Issei remained silent as he stared at the wooden door. He was so close to opening the door, but he had to hear Ddraig out first.
'What will you do, partner? ' Ddraig asked. Issei sighed.
'That's easy. I'm gonna hear her out. Wish me luck.' Issei replied.
'Ha! You don't need luck!' Ddraig snorted and stopped talking any more.
Issei shook his head and knocked on the door.
"It's me, Issei."
"Wait for a moment, Issei."
Issei heard Sona's request on the other side of the door. Issei waited. After a few seconds, he heard Sona's voice again.
"You can come in now."
Issei opened the door and was met with a surprising sight. He quickly closed the door and locked it. He saw Sona with her back facing him. However that was not what he was focusing on.
He was focusing on a pair of black bat-like wings that were sprouted from her back. He smiled.
"Nice wings, Souna. I didn't know you cosplay." Issei teased. Sona turned around and had a serious face on her.
"These aren't fake, Issei. These are real wings." Sona corrected and the wings flapped. Issei's smile got wider.
" Even better. " Issei replied. Sona blushed a little.
" Listen Issei, you're probably not going to believe me, but I'm a devil. Souna Shitori is an alias. My real name is Sona Sitri and I'm a part of the Sitri Clan." Sona explained. Issei nodded.
" That's fine, Sona. I believe your words." Issei answered, shocking her.
" B-but—
" No buts, Sona. Remember, how can we love each other if we don't trust each other. I trust what you say. Obviously you have good reasons to hide about your lineage and true self. I'm not mad, Sona. I'm just surprised. " Issei interrupted her.
" Why!? Why are you so nonchalant!? I lied to you and you're smiling like an idiot!" Sona asked with tears forming at the corner of her eyes.
"Because I understand your reasons for hiding this, Sona. And frankly I don't care if you're a devil. I don't care if you're royalty. To me, you're just Sona, the cute and nerdy girl who likes playing chess with me." Issei answered her. He arrived in front of her hugged her.
" So don't cry anymore okay?" Issei whispered and kissed her forehead. Sona started shaking and her lips quivered.
"Oh Issei!" She hugged back tightly. Issei laughed happily. She released the hug and looked at each other. Their eyes were full of love.
They leaned into each other until their lips were inches away from each other.
They kissed.
"Chu!~
To be continued.....
