Life Changes-Ddraig

He felt uncomfortable all the way back to class, something in him was stirring, seeming active from the energy before now that he had been so close to it. Something hot was running through his veins, the heat was bearable and he could tell the heat he was feeling wasn't 'real' it was like he could feel his blood, his senses sharpening.

Once he was back in his seat he took a breath, cracking the window next to him to let a cool breeze through.

Soon class started, Issei tried his best to pay attention, distracting himself or partially meditating through whatever was going on but throughout the day he found himself losing focus on the board and would need to respond to questions from memory, still getting them right of course.

He even surprised the hot English teacher when he spoke in perfect English, it 'technically' was his first language after all.

It wasn't until after school finally came that he stood up quickly and directly left for home.

A voice, deep and gravely spoke slowly at first, as if waking up slowly.

~Hmm...? It looks like your Mana has finally raised high enough to be able to support my consciousness... Ah, Devil magic helped?~

'Great to hear your voice finally.'

~You knew of me? Ah... I see, it seems to are not from this world, no wonder your soul is so strong, you had consumed the previous host... Not that I care, his worth was the worst of all I've ever seen... But you?... You ha-... Hold on, you're being followed.~

'You can sense people following me?'

~Barely, our connection is too weak for me to expand my abilities further than a little under 50 feet or so, but the person following you is good, they're suppressing their fallen nature quite well.~

'Fallen? Fuck, there went going home.' Issei pulled out his phone, only to pull out a slip of paper as well. It was the paper with the Gremory sigil on it, for summoning someone of the Gremory family, a contract.

He looked at it, confused about when it had been slipped into his pocket.

~It was during lunch, the heat and unpleasant feeling you experiencing is your mana as a human being adapted to better use our power, something I can not prevent I'm afraid due to your talent in wielding me. I started to truly wake up then, and the dip in your reserves caused you to fade out for only a moment, someone with white hair had slipped it into your pocket, it was a Devil.~

'Koneko, short and blank face?'

~Indeed, you truly do know a bit about this world, sadly not enough to put to use stealing treasures, like those Murim stories.~ The dragon chuckled in his mind.

~I am excited to work with you Partner, you need to find a place to rest.~

That reminded Issei of the reason he got his phone out in the first place, stuffing the paper away he texted his Mom.

<Me and a few friends are going to go to the movies and might have a sleepover, I'll see you in the morning or after school.> He sent a kissing emoji.

He leaned against the bus stop he came near, there was one place he knew he could have some privacy and a place to rest, a hotel room. It wouldn't exactly be the 'safest' away from fallen, but there would be no way he would bring them near his parents.

Issei waited for the bus, periodically needing to pinch himself hard to keep himself focused, he could almost 'feel' Ddraig keeping an eye on the person following him, just woke up and he wa-

~I'm a woman.~

Issei's whole mind went blank, and for a moment he didn't need to focus, the news jarring enough that it lasted him all the way onto the bus where he was able to grab one of the standing rings and lean into it.

He watched the person following him get onto the bus, fuck.

It was the male, with what little information he had he had a better chance against one of the women, the male though couldn't be that easily goaded.

'You're a woman? But aren't you the 'Emperor of Destruction and Domination' or something?'

~King Arthur was a female? Back when those names circulated, no one liked women being in power. Albion, the white dragon is also female.~

Issei couldn't help thinking about it, put that way it wasn't so hard to believe, though apparently, King Arthur was a female... Not that it bothered Issei any, it only meant that the king had titties.

How big were Ddraig's tits?

Shit, his focus is slipping again.

~Quite large actually, rarely do we dragons enter a human form, and we are able to change it freely but we all have a 'base' form, so to speak. Do you wish to see?~

'Is it distracting?'

~Hm... Quite... Guess we will need to wait until you can rest before I can show you, shame.~

'You're different from the show.'

~I don't doubt it, the me you seem to know was most likely the way they are due to the uselessness of the original Issei. In truth, we Dragons are proud creatures, and I know despite how well you keep it in, you're just as big as a pervert as the original... Oh! Even further than him it seems!~

'Look, ass is ass- damnit. Help me focus, not distract me.'

~Sorry, your memories are just so... Entertaining.~

'Thanks, it was a fun life.'

Issei stumbled out of the bus, at this point he really was feeling the heat, needing to loosen his shirt and tie as his cheeks flushed red.

He made his way to the motel, easily getting a key for a room by using cash, simply saying his Parents were having a 'Date night' and he didn't want to intrude on their fun.

When asked about his seeming fever, he admitted that it was just because he had just gotten done jogging here, being on a health kick recently, which wasn't a lie.

By the time he was in his room, he was taking off his clothes and almost tripping over himself to get into the shower.

The cold water hitting him actually caused steam to raise around him as he groaned out like a rhino experiencing the first rain showers in Africa for two months.

~Pft-heh~ Ddraig chortled at the mental image.

~Modern amenities are so useful, sit down. With your legs in crisscross apple sauce.~

'Really, all my memories, and that's what you call it?'

~Indian style seems insensitive.~

Issei snickered himself, lowering himself to sit down in the shower, sitting with his legs crossed he began to follow Ddraig's instructions to breathe properly, following the instructions to circulate his mana.

Ddraig was also sure to note that the only reason why Issei was able to do so was due to the strength of his soul, and the direct assistance from Ddraig, any other human who tried this without proper time, and training would get nothing.

The reason Issei was experiencing this was his new strength, his new soul. Hadn't been properly connected to Ddraig, and now that Ddraig was awake properly, they were reforming around each other. Which in technicality was good, since it was providing Issei with benefits to strengthening that bond, but it also brought the uncomfortable heat.

Adapting the soul was not easy to work.

Once he had the breathing down and the meditation it became a lot more bearable.

Ddraig did not help with the focusing part though.

~Hmm, whereas there are similarities to the world you know and this one, there can't be this many... lewd scenarios to happen, right?~

~And the fact Ophis is a small girl? This is wrong, and so is how magic is portrayed. Though... A dress breakability? Useful.~

'The original Ddraig didn't like that ability.'

~Simply because of how it was originally made, how it was made, and what its true use was. But for you, someone with competence. It can be seen as an armor break or even a weapon break. Not to say destroying clothing isn't useful against female opponents. I won't mind if you use it, because to you it is another card in your deck to win, not a way to be a pervert, though it is a good side objective.~

'Is there any other abilities you'll help me with?'

~Given your pension for power, and the willpower and discipline to use it? Of course, I know how all the previous users of mine trained, from the greatest users of Touki, or Ki, all the way to grand magic, to weapon masters and all sorts... You had the talent to be the strongest, purely because of what you are willing to do to obtain power. Without sacrificing what you hold dear, which is what... Too few people are willing to do.~

The steam coming off Issei was a lot worse as the cold water struggled to keep him cool, but at the same time, his body began to bleed a dark, foul-smelling ooze that slid off him like tar, but washed down the drain fine even if it took time.

~You've begun to burn the impurities of your body, this is why it's good you woke me up before becoming a Devil, and the advantage you'll have over Albion's user. Humans, whereas they start the weakest have the potential to be incredibly strong, I can bring that potential out... But I will need time.~

'I'm assuming you're saying this because you'll need more time than my plan allows you?'

~Yes, your plan is to become a Devil within a week or so, or whenever that Fallen approaches you. This would be a fine plan normally, but if I can burn your impurities first, then you turn to a devil? That will give me a substantial amount of energy and power to further carve you into a greater being until you become a Dragon Kin.~

'Dragon Kin? I don't remember anything about this.'

~That's because it was never spoken of in the show, even if the original Issei did experience some of it, Dragonification. There is a 'step' before that which slowly turns you into a human/Dragon hybrid... Becoming a devil would slow it down, but being a reincarnated Devil will allow you to slowly push those genes out, and it is needed if we plan to make sure you live long enough to grow strong.~

~For now Partner... Focus on your meditation and rest. Your body will be rested, but by the time you are done, your mind will be exhausted. I will keep watch for the Fallen, it seems they are keeping a reasonable distance.~

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