Chapter 18 - Dimensional Gap

Current Timeline

Draconic Deus

1 day outside, 1 year inside

Innovation clear Dimension, Training grounds.

Mindscape.

Looking at the woman before him weeping, facing her back, having a strong connection to her soul where emotions are more apparent. Her deep love for someone blinding her blaming it was her lack of affection that denies her the life that she wanted.

Issei remains silent, unable to understand how someone can be this blind and corrupted by Love. He couldn't blame her knowing that he might have been the same if he was never betrayed by Raynare even after finding out that he still had a long time to get over it and unable to accept that he deserves to be loved.

He does have a habit of not forgiving himself if he does something wrong: always saying sorry on instinct if said thing is mentioned, and showing an expression of pain and regret like his love for fishing having stopped after accidentally breaking his father's favorite fishing rod.

However, Issei inwardly feels he needs to save her from this one sided love. He knows better than anyone else what is love where there is a need for two sides to have deep connection and understanding for it to be love where in the worse and the best they will remain with each other.

Love is earned and built while lust is easily obtained. Issei took his first step, decided it was time and from the memories that poured into him made Issei want to comfort her and give her the love that she wanted.

Issei kneels down where she doesn't even notice him until he moves to wrap his arms around where she was taken aback by the embrace that she received. Fujimai was confused about what was happening until she heard him speak.

"Your love has been more than enough. You were just filling an empty void in the first place. Don't waste it on someone who doesn't deserve it and remain heartless toward your affection." ( Issei )

He softly said while Fujimai was affected by his divinity removing the fake love that she had slowly been filled by Issei's memories of the previous timeline where she learned of the thing he had done for his daughter and what her daughter had to go through because of her neglectances.

Fujimai was able to feel the deep love that Issei had for Kuroka and Koneko watching as he fought literal gods for them without hesitation and question while her daughter did the same standing by his side.

'Is this….what love is truly like.' ( Fujimai )

She felt proud finding out that despite the tragedy her daughter faces was able to stand tall and be a better version of herself. They didn't choose a man who didn't return their love.

Fujimai was frustrated and envious that she was played like a fool having tried so hard only to learn that there was no love between her and that man. All she wanted was to have a happy and loving family yet that man never looked at her the same gaze as the young man that her daughter chose.

Her love for that man slowly turned to hate when reality struck and instantly burst into tears pouring her hearts out while Issei tightened his embrace for her. He knew that she was looking at her memories pondering why it was happening but didn't see that it was a bad thing.

Issei only entered the mindscape to fix her sanity that even if stable compared to other lingering souls was still broken and needed to be fixed. Fujimai pushed him away but Issei refused to let go knowing that it was not the right thing to do.

Fujimai was angry at herself that Issei still held her feeling disgusted at the wrong choices that she made and the pain she put her daughter through. She had been too selfish only thinking about herself and thought it was for Kuroka but it was never about them, it was all for sale.

This broke her heart and the embrace that filling her with love only brought her even greater shame. Fujimai felt this was her punishment for being a foolish slut.

"....I'm so stupid to fall for someone like him. H-How can call myself a mother…tell me….why do I deserve this warmth you given….even for a moment I could feel what true Love is like." ( Fujimai )

Issei didn't say anything, letting her regrets and frustration out.

"...I have to be the greatest slut to use like that….I know what you want but….I—" (Fujimai )

She couldn't finish her words when her eyes saw his gaze looking at her softly and felt his hands wipe the tears in her eyes.

"Stop….if you want to make everything right then don't turn back now. You're daughters have forgiven you but if you run away now things will be—"(Issei)

"Then that's better….they should hate someone like me. I deserved to be punish and being hated by them again is for the best." ( Fujimai )

"....best for them? Or for you?" ( Issei )

His words made Fujimai shake, realizing that she was repeating the same mistake that she made before. Fujimai clenched her hands and gritted her teeth crying looking at Issei.

"T-Then what should I do?" ( Fujimai )

Her voice crumbles, finding herself in a dilemma where she recognizes her mistakes yet instead of being punished she will be rewarded. Issei softly smiled, caressing her cheek unconsciously, treating her like someone part of his harem.

"Face it head on and fix your mistake. None was your fault. It was all because of that man who should be condemned for what he did to you and your family. That thing cannot even be called a man but a scum. An excrement." ( Issei )

His poisonous tone and growling voice release a killing intent that affects the soul of the person currently suffering in the realm of the dead.

Fujimai's heart pounding non stop as the words of Issei etched deep into her mind. She doesn't know where to begin but the reassuring smile and voice of the young man before her made her decision much clearer.

"....do I deserve to be happy even after what I've done?" ( Fujimai)

She hesitated doubting herself for having another chance in the living.

"Yes, I don't have the right to judge what you've done when Love is something that can blind you. However, believe me when I say this that if you are willing to fix everything without running away then it means you deserve the chance right now." ( Issei )

Fujimai spoke with him for a few minutes and yet came to understand more about love than the entire time she was with that excrement.

His voice, his caress, his eyes that peering through her heart made her understand the reason why he manage to claim dozen of maidens.

Issei was man of Word and Covenant when he makes a promise then it was nigh impossible to break them. Fujimai was speechless for a moment before Issei heard her giggle.

"Why are you giggling? Did I do something wrong?"( Issei)

"No, I just understand why my daughters love you with all their heart. Now I understand when someone love it was normal for them to be blind and regain their vision when the other see them eye to eye…" ( Fujimai )

She recalled that the scum never looked at her the way Issei showed. It was pure gentleness and love despite far from a true affection of a lover.

"How strange….only been a minute…perhaps more? I don't know how long we've been here but I somehow grew to know more about love than being with that man." ( Fujimai )

Her face slowly heats up, slowly falling for him but held back.

"....I'm ready to meet my daughters. I swear in my new life to be a better person."( Fujimai)

She solemnly swears with all of her heart that there will be no more mistakes and blindness as she has witnessed what it truly means to have a love.

"Alright, get ready." ( Issei )

Fujimai nodded as they stood up and Issei pulled her outside where his consciousness returned with a small marble in his hands that was the core of a soul. The purest form of a Soul. Normally a soul has layers and the core is the nucleus of a soul.

The marble proceeded to float as Issei let go and held out his hand where his [ Akashic Grimoire ] hover where his hair turned into white and red tear like marks appear below eyes across his cheek downward.

The woman around him is affected by the intoxicating aura of his new appearance. Issei was slowly reaching a point where he would need to hide his face or it would be a disaster.

Kuroka and Koneko watched in anticipation waiting to see their mother, wondering what their first words to her were going to be and how they would react. The two were afraid that their hatred might return upon seeing her but it was overwhelmed by the hope of being whole again.

Energy envelope the core taking shape into an outline of a woman then a few minutes later light slowly faded away and what came was a woman that had white short hair and well endowed body wearing a black top with a black belt below her chest.

She wears a blue mini skirt and knee-high tights. She also wears a long overcoat that has a white theme and blue trimmings. The most prominent feature was 4 cat-tails showing her age.

Koneko and Kuroka frozen looking at her in silence as her eyes crack open revealing her feline eyes turning to look at them.

"...Kuroka….Shirone…." ( Fujimai )

Her soft and familiar voice invoked their instinct and without hesitation runned towards her, shocking Fujimai as she felt them tightly embrace her body crying repeatedly trying to convey how they missed her.

Fujimai's heart tightens seeing their reaction and answers their embrace by pulling them closer continuously apologizing for everything.

Meanwhile, Issei form returned where the earlier charm vanished making Irene, Bennia, Fatalis, Velgrynd and Velzard disappointed while Zilla was clueless at their reaction.

Issei saw the scene and couldn't help but smile and walked up to the others, deciding to give them some space and time. He took the others to another place to train where they wouldn't disturbed the reunion of the mothers and daughter.

"Did something while you were reviving her? I've sensed that your consciousness was pulled into a mindscape." ( Irene )

"...I just had a little chat with her inside the mindscape. But I can't hide the fact that she'll eventually be part of my harem even though it feels troubling." ( Issei )

He doesn't seek harem any more but the Harem seek him now. Issei isn't dense enough to ignore someone especially Fujimai who already experienced a tragic love.

"Fufufu UmU now you didn't choose harem life but the harem life chose you instead." ( Bennia )

"Youuu….come here!"

The Loli Grim reappeared, nodded, making Issei hold her and tickled the little teaser who couldn't stop laughing and escaped his grasp.

"Try and catch me!" ( Bennia )

She blitzed while Issei smirked and pretended to chase her while Irene saw this unfold and shook her head.

"Are we part of dragon king's Harem? Cause I don't think I can mate with anyone else." ( Zilla )

The tan skinned airhead asked while Irene giggled.

"Of course, dear. You, Fatalis, Velgrynd and Velzard are part of it, that's why you must keep training and be of service to him." ( Irene )

Zilla was happy to hear those words along with the rest of the female Dragonoid. After a while, Koneko, Kuroka and Fujimai joined them in training where the newly revived mother wanted to join their training and show her worth.

She even insisted on becoming a maid that Issei agreed with since her eyes showed that she wasn't going to take a 'No' for an answer. Fujimai does have experience of acting as a maid with her time in the Youkai faction.

Issei sighs and lets her get used to her new body having restored it using magic that he had developed during his adventure. He uses magic that acts like a true miracle mixing it with Dream and Miracles power.

Though, it is still set in fundamental structure and couldn't exert the full power when he is at a state of 3rd dimensional entity.

A couple of months later inside the time dilution training ground where Koneko and Kuroka steadily grew to reach the power of an Ultimate Class where adding more of their power would reach the same level as Serafall.

Though this ranking does not show the true potential and combat prowess of an individual only show their overall power. There are certainly factors that could affect the outcome like their weapon, skills and experience.

They were slowly getting a hang of using their [ Mystic Spirit ] where Issei believes that it has an effect similar to Balance breaker but haven't reached that point where they concentrated on the foundation of their strength.

Not to mention, if they face another ultimate class then they will surely win due to the fact they are stronger in terms of skills and prowess. This is the same to Issei who despite a dragon god rank was vastly superior because of the fact he was a True Dragon God King previously.

The Dragonoid haven't completed their transition into a dragon god level due to the fact that the gap was too vast where each transition made it harder to reach. Though, at the moment the strongest in terms of ability was Fatalis while strength would still be Zilla.

On another note, ever since they heard of being part of the harem the four had begun to act more bold and enticed him. Issei didn't mind at first but told them that he'll reward each if they continue to make progress. This motivates them to improve their skills.

They haven't done any bed session since it was unfair to the other girls who remember yet haven't had their chance. Irene, Bennia, Kuroka and Koneko were understanding knowing they are already being spoiled at this moment.

Of course, he doesn't neglect them and took a day or two to spend with them. As for Fujimai, she has been teaching both of her daughters in Soujutsu and Senjutsu along with everything about being a Nekoshou since both learn from Magari, an Leader of Nekomata within the eastern Youkai faction.

However, her daughters has more experience and knowledge doesn't discourage her in sharing and helping the best she can happily guiding them slowly her memories and obsession of that man vanish replace by Issei where every time sees him always blush and do everything to please him but this time Issei reciprocate it unlike the monster she use to blindly love.

Kuroka and Koneko not only mind, but encourage their mother knowing this will make their family closer. Issei can't deny that she was a charming woman who took care of him and loved her cooking. He noticed that she's the reason why Koneko likes sweets while her allure is received by Kuroka.

She was rather innocent when it came to flirting that Kuroka had to teach on how to get his attention. Issei let her be and continued to train her where she started at a High class and surprisingly at her potential limit.

He pondered if this was because of her obsession to show her worth to that man that she was able to reach her limit. Issei didn't think too much and increase her potential before awakening her [ Mystic Spirit ] and surprisingly her weapon was a Hagoromo Cloth that was able to bind anyone and get stronger the more they struggled.

She was able to freely control it and appeared like a goddess when she wrapped it around her. Issei can't deny that he was slowly being smitten by her.

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Draconic Deus

Kuoh Town

After half a few hours outside, Kuroka and Koneko left having the strength of a Satan Class due to the limited time they had at the moment. He sealed their strength only using them when necessary to ensure those around hrme won't notice and this will also build up their power that by the time they remove it would gain an explosive growth.

Fujimai remains at the Innovation clear dimension while Issei only needs to wait until he gains a message from four Maou. Issei finally had the chance to give her time to Valerie in hopes of restoring her memories.

Issei heads downstairs where he finds that his parents already had breakfast and finds Valerie watching some show. She noticed his presence and turned to greet him before joining the dhampir with her show. Watching her act enthusiastic made him smile and enjoy his time with her.

"Right, Valerie hope it's fine but I was planning on helping you train your Sacred Gear soon to help you recover the damages done by it." ( Issei )

Valerie stopped watching the show and looking at him for a moment before speaking.

"I see, I don't mind and it's for my sake anyway. When will we start?" ( Valerie )

"Probably a day or two. It hasn't even been a week since you came here. Take the time to familiarize yourself with the new world." ( Issei )

She nodded and continued their time watching until Issei began to make Lunch having found a note that his mother went to visit a friend leaving him and Valerie alone.

They sat down at the dinner table where Valerie's stomach grew and blushed as Issei chuckled teasing her a bit. Eventually the two have their lunch quietly having small talks about simple things.

'Now that I think about…. doesn't feel like we're newlyweds?' ( Valerie )

Recalling the show she had watched and became flustered thinking that the scene was exactly like the show where she looked at his face and couldn't help but blush and her heart pound.

"Valerie?"( Issei )

"Y-Yes!?" ( Valerie )

"Is there something wrong? You look red….do you need some of my blood?"( Issei )

"Y-Yes! I mean no! Wait I mean—"( Valerie )

"Okay, calm down." ( Issei )

He helps her calm down and a few minutes later Valerie felt better.

"That's better. Now then, you can drink my blood after our lunch." ( Issei )

Valerei nodded as they finished their lunch and washed them until both sat on the couch where she sat beside him. He showed his neck where Valerei asked if it was fine.

"Of course, it's just my blood anyway." ( Issei )

After a few seconds, Valerie bare her fangs and dug into his flesh where Issei made sure to soften his body to allow her to drink his blood.

This was the second time that she tasted it in this timeline and Valerie felt invigorated by the vitality of his blood nourishing her body and soul, accelerating her recovery.

'Why does the taste seem so familiar….' ( Valerie )

She continues to draw blood where her body heats up from the session, entering blood heat where Issei noticed tried to stop her body but severely underestimated the potency of his blood after having grown the last time she tasted it.

"Valerie, snap out of it. Are you alright?" ( Issei )

He asked worriedly until she started to cry looking at him differently as Issei soon realized what had happened where her soul had been restored due to his blood.

"Issei….I remember…." (Valerie)

Valerie recalled the time Issei and his friends saved her and Been by her side ever since helping in restoring her home when she became the leader after her brother had died. She became strong because of how Issei did everything in her power to rescue her and didn't want to waste it by being captured again.

[ A/N: Y'all already know the events of it so I won't put it in. ]

Issei felt joy hearing this and felt her lips planted into his where the two make out for a few minutes caressing each other's body without going too far until Valerie sat on his lap and laid in his chest listening to Issei about what happened.

"That many without matter of a few days. You're certainly making progress." ( Valerie )

Her tone was different than before where she's more open and knows how to tease. Issei nodded, explaining further about his personal dimension and plans.

"I see, then I'm ready to train when you are." ( Valerie)

"I will but it's best to take it easy, for now. Rushing things might change things for the worse." ( Issei )

She nodded, enjoying the warmth that Issei gave her until the two let go as Issei wanted to check something. Valerie didn't mind and stayed thinking about ways of rewarding him for saving her again.

She blush at the thought worried that her in-laws would be mad for already being intimate with their children. Valerie recalled that this is the past and the timeline is different meaning his parents don't know anything yet.

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Dimensional gap, A place of nothingness known to many supernatural creatures as the place where only the void could be seen. However, the truth is the place is only crack in the vast reality connecting to another world.

From this lived two powerful beings who reached the apex of the current world they lived in. One is the dragons of dragons, Great red whose power is to turn dreams into reality while another is the dragon god of infinity, Ophis.

Issei looked at the multicolored kaleidoscopic imagery of the dimensional gap where it can be torn that is weak to resist the pressure of the place. This is the gap that connects other worlds similar to a wormhole but more vast and endless.

"Issei!"(???)

Issei heard that shook him to the core even though he was expected to meet the person but there was an addition also to see two petite girl wearing a gothic dress and black tape censoring her breast. She had an emotionless face yet Issei could see she was happy.

"O-Ophis!? Lilith!? Wait, Do you remember me!!? Also what are you doing here, Lilith??"(Issei)

Both dragon gods threw themselves at Issei, hugging him tightly, not letting go fearring that they might lose him. Issei felt their small body hugging him made him smile, giving them a head pat after a ten thousand years.

"How are you able to remember me, Ophis? Especially you Lilith, from what I know Rizevim shouldn't had made you yet"( Issei)

Issei questions them knowing full well she had died along with Lilith. They died helping Issei fight an outer god underling. It took everything in order for them to defeat all of those monsters.

"I've recently regained my memory a few days ago. It took time fusing since not only did my future self go back but also Lilith who formed as I regained my memories ."( Ophis )

"Yeah, I don't like to be with Rizevim. I want to be together with Issei." ( Lilith )

Issei smiled happily that they were now beside him, recalling that Hades hadn't begun forming Super Devil, meaning that Balberith and the rest of the artificial devil have yet formed. He pondered how they would return and hoped a miracle would happen, unaware that his wish would manifest soon.

"Well it's great to see the two of you again, Ophis, Lilith."

Issei was glad to find someone to be more open than carrying the burden of the future by himself. He was glad to know that there is someone who he can at least talk to.

"Hey Issei…"( Ophis/Lilith)

"Yeah what's wrong?"( Issei)

Both didn't say anything and gave Issei a kiss on the lips, surprising him. He doesn't know what to do since it was the first time they've kissed him, even the past. However, he accepted the passionate kiss even though Ophis and Lilith were in loli form. Their lips departed while they both stared at each other.

"Why did you kiss me so suddenly?"( Issei)

He was confused and felt strange but it was not that different when he had Bennia and Koneko. Not to mention, Ophis is a lot older than him but Lilith is not.

[ A/N: *FBI VISIBLY CONFUSED* ]

"....I've come to understand countless things when I'm with you and finally realize the moment when I died was….I love you. My first friend who didn't look at me with fear. The person who taught me that silence was not the only home I can have. You are my home Issei." ( Ophis )

Hearing her words left him speechless. He had countless love confessions from his fiancée but hearing the naïve Ophis finally understand her feelings was shocking.

"Me too…Issei you took me in and gave me a place where I belong. To show that my existence is not the one I was made for but the one I choose. That is why….we love you Issei."( Lilith )