Chapter 51: War declaration

The time had come...

That was the conclusion that Tom had come to when he saw the letter that was in the entrance of his house.

It didn't matter that he was in his hooded dolphin pajamas or that all the people outside saw him as a freak.

Tom's face looked seriously at the letter addressed to him

[Hand over Emiya Shirou and your lives will be spared, in case you don't do it the easy way... well, it'll have to be the hard way~ !

He has a week to give his answer (we hope it will be a satisfactory one) or else he will have to face the army of the Maou Serafall Leviathan and the armies of the Sitri and Gremory houses.

Oh~! And let him not even think of running away or else he will not have the entire underworld behind his back

I hope you make the right choice for all of us Mr. Grey.

Sincerely: the magical girl Sera-tan!]

Tom's face turned cold, even now these demons still didn't take him seriously.

[You have to prepare] Even Sakura's voice sounded abnormally evil

- 'They really think I'll hand over my little brother just because they ask... Puh' - Tom spat at him with a nasty grimace, really if it was possible he didn't want to kill anyone

But those demons pissed him off too much, first they try to recruit him into their peerages

Then when they fail they try to force him to join, then the church joins the hunt seeking to brainwash him into a useful pawn.

It seemed that being inactive for two years had made them forget about it...

- 'Maous, angels whether normal or fallen and high officials of the church... clean your necks... soon I will pay you a visit' -

His greatest enemy was not the angels or the fallen

No

It was a man

He was a man that no one had even the slightest detail about outside of his appearance whether family records, mundane or supernatural ancestry had not.

Nothing

They don't even know if his name is really Thomas Gray or even if he's a human.

Or a being that emulates one

One of the greatest known genocides

The killer demon

- 'Mess with my family and I will skin them...' - his body exuded an overwhelming sensation similar to that exuded by a furious beast

Although that was not entirely incorrect since not even Tom himself knows what he is.

One thing that hardly anyone knew was that Tom every time he killed some supernatural creature he took care of taking some of his blood and using {Incomplete Gene} he self-improved

He did not seek to be a perfect being

His goal was to be better every day

(KW: In part it would be similar to what Tom does from Faker only less extreme)

This was the guy Ddraig was wary of, the one who showed an unusual look when killing

One that could only be described as having a child burning an anthill or a man stepping on an insect.

After glancing at the sky, the bicolor projected a small needle that was soon launched at high speed.

*Kuhk

A bird fell to the ground, it was a relative

But now it didn't matter

- 'You have died by my hands...' - he thought as he opened the door and went back inside his home

Had it been earlier, Tom would have bothered to go after the familiar's owner.

For now he would be content to take only the life of the bird.

...............

After he shot down the bird, Tom headed to the dining room.

There he saw Issei, Shirou, Julian and the girls having breakfast while Sirius, who was sitting on the sofa, was making drawings in a notebook that he had given him.

...Though it seemed strange to him that what he was drawing looked eerily similar to the Stand of the final enemy from part four Kira Yoshikage, Killer Queen

Sure, it didn't look identical but very similar

Using his new ability (Appraisal), the bicolor looked curiously at Sirius and Issei.

- 'WHAT THE HELL?! - He quickly was speechless to see the posters that were on the heads of both

He quickly noticed the ones above Shirou and Julian's heads as well.

He could even be sure to have one on top of his head right now (in truth he would like nothing more)

[It can't be...] Even Sakura couldn't help but be surprised to see what was above her friends' heads.

Incubating Stand (???), Emergence Time (???)

While some showed the (???), Issei and Sirius had, (The Fool) in the case of Ise and (Killer Queen) in the case of his son

-'...he will become a hand fetishist?' - he thought as his face twisted into a worried expression.

Also, how did they get them?... Oh shit he already knows where

[I see you remembered it] Sakura said, with an incredibly sarcastic voice.

Booth creator x5

Tom had obtained it a few days ago, he did not know what it was for or what it did since there was no explanation in its description

When testing it on himself, he noticed that his resistance and mana increased, so although disappointed, he used the one he had and gave the rest to the others (they came with a notice of only one per person)

Normally he would give them to the girls but they weren't home so he gave them to Julian, Shirou and Issei (since he could get more of those in the gacha)

And it was obvious that the last one would be for Sirius

Putting the matter out of his head for the moment (he didn't know whether to feel happy or guilty), Tom walked over to the wall.

- What are you doing Dad? - Asked the boy with a curious expression

The bicolor pressed a button and after some strange sounds similar to gears, a secret compartment with grenades and explosives as well as some soldier helmets was revealed.

- Oh It's nothing, it's just that an extremely crazy woman wants to hurt your uncle Shirou - Tom said as he changed into his normal clothes and began to keep grenades-saints (Grey brand) in his pockets

- Huh? - Sirius tilted his head in confusion doing a hopelessly cute act that got an "Awww ~" from the girls and a "You're my pride" from Tom, who had male tears in his eyes

- So Uncle Shirou is cheating on Aunt Sakura? - Asked innocently, not knowing that she had practically thrown her uncle into a pool with gasoline instead of water and to make it worse, she threw a lighted match along with him

*crack

After the boy spoke, a clear thudding sound was heard as Sakura (Miyuverse) slammed her fist on the table.

- Oh~? Could it be that Senpai is cheating on me~? - Even though it was delivered in a cute and friendly tone, the feeling it gave off was definitely not.

His face held a gentle smile as a vein bulged on his forehead.

The bangs of her short hair covered her eyes.

The Emiya instinctively got up from his chair and hid behind Tom, it seemed that his instincts knew that the only man capable of running away in a situation like this was his brother.

- N-No! I would never be unfaithful to you! More importantly, Tom... w-what did you mean earlier about a crazy woman chasing me? - The Siscon peeked out behind the bicolor's back with a frightened expression, he knew that if he wanted to stay alive and wake up to see a new day he had to change the subject immediately

Sakura frowned as she let out an exasperated sigh.

- You're saved this time Senpai... - She murmured as her eyes recovered the light, slowly but surely

Shirou sighed in relief, his face was like that of a person saved from facing the death penalty or like that of a dog that avoided being neutered.

- This is the situation - Tom said before showing everyone the letter and its contents

....................

The faces of all the girls turned cold, right, could it be true that none of them apart from Kushiro were that close to Shirou

But he is his brother-in-law, and therefore part of his strange family.

They knew that if the situation were different and it was one of them who was the target, he would undoubtedly be supporting Tom and protecting them.

They would not let any demon do what he wanted with someone in his family

Who knows if after that his ego and confidence will be inflated enough that they think they can harass them and get away with it? Certainly those "high-class devils" weren't too much of a problem, but they also didn't want a bunch of pesky flies to start chasing them around the city or even the world whenever the opportunity presented itself.

Issei felt complicated, since he was previously a demon and the people who were giving them problems now were those same demons who used to be his friends in the past.

- Hears -

As she was lost in her thoughts, the "ex-pervert" felt a hand on his shoulder.

When he looked back he saw that it was Tom, who gave him a simple pat on the shoulder.

- Don't worry so much, you can remain neutral if you wish... after all I'm not a monster that would force you to fight against your old friends - There was no contempt or that cold indifference of a few moments ago, on his face there was only a kind smile and an understanding look that reminded one of the look of a mother consoling her foolish and indecisive son

Hearing his words, Ise stopped hesitating.

Yes, it was true he had a certain degree of affection for those people who were his friends in the past

But it was called the past for a reason! he was determined to change and be a better man than the trash he used to be

It would be worse than him slagging her if he actually started considering the option of leaving him now just for the sake of consideration for friendships and relationships that don't even exist right now... relationships that may never exist in this new world.

If everyone had become just like Rias, then he didn't find within himself the desire to ruin his new friendships by chasing after a distant memory.

Of course Issei never knew that, the reason why Rias and many high-ranking people were his acquaintances and friends in the previous life was due to the support of the plot armor... a power he didn't have right now since the will of the world had spent its last strength protecting its protagonist until the arrival of Tom

The boy's eyes were filled with a determined look, ever since his parents retired from their jobs and started traveling the world three years ago (with Tom's help, since he became the most powerful yakuza boss in the world). whole prefecture)

(KW: Maybe in a few chapters I'll make an "Extra" showing how that happened and also the jobs that Tom and Issei did as mercenaries)

Who had welcomed him into his home with open arms, even though it wasn't necessary? He had no relatives other than his parents and his late grandparents.

But even so he did not want to leave Japan, at that time it was Tom who offered him a room in his house (mansion)

Who was in charge of training him and helping him get stronger? From the beginning this rare ally and his training that seemed taken from a manga was always there

He wasn't the kind of guy who yelled at him to do things right, he did the training by his side

Proving that it was not impossible and guiding him to achieve it on his own without relying too much on Ddraig's power

I clenched his fists tightly as he remembered everything they had been through together from happy times to bitter and sad.

Even more importart...

Who had given him any hope of avoiding the dark and devastated future he had lived through?

And here he was, turning his back on her in a time of need.

He had never expected that the demons would initiate a conflict against them over such a trivial and insignificant matter.

- 'I'm such a hypocrite...' - He thought while he felt ashamed of having doubted before - I... I'll help you - He answered while he returned the look surprising Tom

Since he had seriously thought that Issei would choose to remain neutral since he would surely look for a way to recover the old relationships with those who were his friends and lovers from before he restarted the world

- Thanks -

The two bumped their fists while smiling happily, such was the importance they had in each other's hearts.

Well, their relationship was no less than that of close relatives

...................

With the decision to fight being supported by everyone, there was only one thing to discuss...

- And what is your idea to face the demons, Tom? Julian asked as he looked curiously at his best friend.

- P-Plan? - Murmured the bicolor while he looked away with great embarrassment

Several rolled their eyes at the blatant attempt to appear cute to divert attention.

[...Tom that behavior is better seen in tsunderes] Sakura commented with contempt towards the senseless act of her host

- 'Tch' - Tom mentally clicked his tongue, not noticing the perverse expressions on the faces of the girls in his harem

They all had their own thoughts on how to get Tom to show them more embarrassed expressions and how to do it.

Arturia, Rin and Kuu lick their lips in an especially sensual way

...Somehow without knowing it Tom was putting his head in a guillotine

..............

One hour later...

- HOW DO YOU NOT HAVE A PLAN?! - Rin shouted as she tried to jump on top of Tom and teach him a good lesson, luckily for him, she was stopped by the efforts of Kuu and Sakura as they both held the arms of the girl who growled at him like a furious animal

A little embarrassed, Tom looked in the direction where his son was.

- Sirius, please bring your father's emergency idea generator! - Said the bicolor

- Yes! - Sirius ran upstairs heading to his parents' room

The name of the object that Tom had sent Sirius to find sparked curiosity in everyone's minds as they imagined a super advanced machine that aided in the production of ideas.

Unfortunately for them...

- Here's dad! - Sirius rushed down the stairs and handed Tom a white rock with a sticker with a picture of a light bulb on it.

- 'It was just a rock...' - They thought with disappointment

- Perfect! - Tom said before hitting himself on the head with the stone - I have an idea! He yelled shortly after as a big smile hung on his face and a bump rose above his head.

- 'DID IT REALLY WORK?!' - Everyone's faces showed expressions of shock as they watched the bizarre spectacle

Distracted by what happened, no one noticed Angie who sighed as she watched everything with a cute pout

- 'You should be "punishing" me instead of hitting your head with rocks, stupid Tom' - The blonde thought as she looked at her husband with a certain degree of annoyance... even as every good wife without saying a single word I go to see Tom

Her instinct told her that something would happen that she could take advantage of so she would forgive him this time.

Right at that moment where everyone tried to get closer

*poof

...Tom fainted and fell to the ground with a thud

- TOOOOOM!! -

He fell like the big ones...face to the ground

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The wolf wants a little help!

By now I have already decided the way of the vast majority of things

But there is a topic that I still haven't decided... The order of the worlds for the next arcs! (Although obviously the arc after DxD will be the second part of the Kaleid one)

(PS: I apologize if it bothers anyone that I put a lot of references to JoJo, the truth is that I held myself back from doing it in the previous arcs and this time I really want to do it)

These would be the animes/LNs and more that I plan to use in the next arcs

Fate/Extra (A cross between the canon and CCC, plus they will surely be surprised when they see the new "Saver")

(PS: I have my doubts about whether I should keep things going by simply putting Nero-chan or doing as Fox Tail or directly making Tom become Hakuno's Servant)

The world where Tom came from (there is a certain surprise waiting there)

Otome Mobu (I seriously want to change things there, since I am totally disappointed in where the LN went)

OC World (I plan to involve quite a few things in this, after all it's my personal world... no one blames me if I go crazy creating... The World!)

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (I accept suggestions on which part should be set as long as they don't say JoJolion, I could also leave it directly for the second part of gacha)