Second Graders
Right before the execution of the plan against the Rulers of Hell union — Erebus’ group, Nakiri Kouchin Ouryuu, along with the other second-year students team, as well as Rossweisse-san, who was the students' guide, and the doctor Roygun Belphegor-san, gathered in the uninhabited forest in the vicinity of Iwashimizu Shrine of the God of War, which was placed in the ‘unlucky quarter (Southwest)’ of Kyoto. Since they were still in the middle of their school trip, they were still in their school uniforms.
However, they were wearing their summer uniforms that we quickly sent as it would allow them to move easier. If the enemy were to invade Kyoto, they had to go through either the ‘evil Northeast’, which was the Enryakuji temple in Mt. Hiei, or the ‘Evil Southwest’ Iwashimizu Shrine of the God of War. Himejima Suzaku and the Magicians from the Five Principal Clans must’ve gathered in Mt. Hiei’s Enryakuji temple. The ‘Evil Southwest’ was going to be dealt with by Kuoh Academy’s people. The time for starting the plan was a while after noon. They were placed there since once [DxD] started moving, the enemy must be fighting back and the enemy’s other group must move as well.
Taking Kyoto’s past into consideration, evil spirits and the likes were mostly concentrated in either Enryakuji temple or the place where Ouryuu and the others were currently present.
Each member was relaxing in their own way as they were waiting for the scheduled time. Before the fight, Ouryuu was feeling lonely as his partner Bova wasn’t present. Although they’d have a little quarrel every time they met, it didn’t mean that Nakiri hated him.
After all, they both idolised Hyoudou Issei, so it was only natural that both of them shared many things in common.
It was said that Bova had a wish to become stronger for the sake of his master, Hyoudou Issei, and asked Crom Cruach to make him his apprentice. Crom Cruach, on the other hand, seemed to take an interest in training the son of the former Dragon King — [Blaze Meteor Dragon] Tannin as he agreed to it.
The seniors had been surprised for quite a while now upon seeing Crom Cruach’s behaviour. However, Ouryuu wanted to support the wish of his partner, the [Sekiryuutei’s Fang], to become strong. Because he deeply regretted that [I wasn’t able to show my best part in the tournament]... Suddenly, the [Pawn] of the Sitri Peerage, Nimura Ruruko spoke to Ouryuu.
“Hey, Kouchin, I am sorry to bother you at a time like this, but...”
“What is it, Nimura?”
“Are you free? Wanna go out with me?”
Splatter! Nakiri splattered the water he was drinking from a bottle. Millarca then said ‘Oh geez’ and wiped Ouryuu’s mouth with a handkerchief. Ouryuu replied to Nimura with his mouth twitching.
“Ha? What are you saying suddenly at a time like this? Didn’t you have a crush on Saji-senpai?”
That’s right, this girl was supposed to have a crush on the person who’s a member of the Sitri peerage, Kuoh Academy’s third-year student, as well as the Vice-president of the Student Council and a [Pawn] like her, Saji Genshirou-senpai. Or at least, that’s what Ouryuu had heard people say. On the other hand, Nimura replied with her eyes half-closed, murmuring whilst looking as if she had mixed feelings..
“...Geeeeeeeeeez. We’re just friends. I’ve decided to give him to Momo-san. That being said, Momo-san’s still in the middle of a struggle, but I bet she’ll somehow manage it. By forcing him to
establish the fact or the likes, that is. But I know that I can’t wait that long.”
…
Ouryuu didn’t know how to respond. Toujou Koneko, Ravel Phoenix and Gasper Vladi who were around were bewildered as well. Momo-san was referring to the third-year student, as well as the [Bishop] of the Sitri Peerage, Hanakai Momo-senpai. She was also a former member of the student council.
According to the rumours, Hanakai Momo-senpai was said to also have a crush on Saji-senpai. However, the problem was that Saji-senpai himself liked the [King] of the Sitri Peerage, as well as the previous student council president, Sitri Sona — Sona Sitri-senpai. Plus, Saji-senpai himself wasn’t aware of Hanakai Momo-senpai and Nimura’s affections. That must be the reason as to why Nimura-san got tired of waiting. Ouryuu let out a sigh and said,
“...Y-You are really a flexible person. …It’s impossible for me. I have a fiancée who’s a part of the Kushihashi family from the Five Principal Clans. I don’t hate her, and I guess it’s not bad to marry her as well. — Also,"
Ouryuu then lifted Millarca in a princess-carry in that place.
“I also plan to take Millarca as my wife. There is even an agreement with the Vordenburg family.”
“Yeay! I’ll be taken!”
Millarca did a double-peace sign while being princess-carried. Nimura was taken aback.
“What!? Is that even possible!? This is Japan and you are Japanese!”
Ouryuu put Millarca down and continued,
“It’s not a problem for a man who’s the next head of/one of the Five Principal Clans. Because I have to inherit my power, having three wives will be allowed by the country’s hidden side. Though my fiancée would formally be my wife.”
Hyoudou Issei-senpai’s influence was big on Ouryuu. He was idolised by many girls and had the tolerance to welcome everyone. The girls would also get along with each other, making the harem properly function.
Although they’d sometimes fight for Hyoudou Issei, there was no hatred involved. It was a complete cultural shock for Ouryuu. Maybe men should aim for the path of Harem—. That’s what Ouryuu thought regarding men after inspecting his idolised senior up close.
“Hyoudou-senpai is an amazing person, you know.”
Ouryuu put his thumbs up and said that.
“You said that boldly while putting your thumbs up! Well then, what about me!?”
Nimura pointed her finger at herself and said that. Ouryuu instantly answered,
“... I personally hate you to death.”
He really hated her… Nimura was so surprised that her eyeballs almost jumped out.
“Did I just get instantly rejected!? Hey Shirone, Ravel, did you hear that!? Isn’t this guy cruel!?”
Ravel Phoenix and Toujou Koneko were also bewildered.
“E-Even if you ask us suddenly...”
“...The guy who gets matched with Rurukichi will have a hard time.”
Nimura was shocked in response to Toujou Shirone’s answer.
“...Really…”
Nimura was crushed. According to the rumours, Nimura wasn’t someone who liked to do as she pleased when she met the previous Student Council President Sitri Sona-senpai and Vice-president Shinra Tsubaki-senpai.
After separating from those two strict individuals for a while, she began to show her true self under the new president, the lively Xenovia. That’s what the Sitri peerage had said.
After that, Nimura then talked frankly with her classmates Toujou Koneko (Shirone), Ravel Phoenix and Gasper Vladi. Nimura then asked Ravel Phoenix,
“...Hey, by the way, how many people does Hyoudou-senpai have?”
“More than ten people are already confirmed, and it’s getting bigger. — Wait, you don’t mean…”
Ravel Phoenix realised what’s going on, but Nimura herself put her hand on her chin and let out a sigh instead.
“Well, that one looks pretty hard as well… Hmm, Kiba-senpai is too cute for a Senpai… Ingvild, are you also Hyoudou-senpai’s lover? Eh, she’s sleeping while standing.”
“Zzz… Zzz…”
Ingvild was sleeping and standing even at a time like this. Nimura then looked at Gasper Vladi with brimming eyes.
“What about Gyasuke-kun?”
“What? M-Me?”
Toujou Koneko instantly followed up.
“...Gya-kun also has someone important to him.”
“Heh, so you are actually doing what you gotta do, you male crossdresser! DAMN YOUUU!”
Nimura screamed at the sky.
“You guys, lower your voice down!”
The guide Rossweisse-sensei warned them with twitching eyes. The last year’s second-year students, Hyoudou-senpai and the others, had a hard time due to president Xenovia Quarta’s erratic actions and Ouryuu also felt that the current second-year students were also more or less the same, especially for one person that is.
As expected, Nimura is a no-go. She’s troublesome—.
Ouryuu had that thought in his heart many times. On the other hand, the doctor Roygun Belphegor-sensei smiled and said,
“Although the third-year students are interesting, the second-year students are also amazing in other ways.”
Rossweisse-sensei let out a sigh and said,
“... It’s because the third-year students like Ise-kun and Xenovia have experienced many things that they are able to calm down. Maybe you can think that their energetic side has been transferred to the current second-year students.”
Such was the talk between the teachers. The atmosphere was completely off considering that they were about to fight — when it all changed at once. The one who noticed the change was Gasper Vladi, who excelled in detection. As he faced up to the sky, he looked in a certain direction.
“—They're here.”
Following his words, darkness appeared around Gasper Vladi and started to envelop his body. Everyone looked towards the unusual looking sky. Lightning started to flash and distortions started to appear across the area. Ravel Phoenix smiled boldly and manifested her wings of fire on her back.
“Once this ends, we’ll continue our sightseeing.”
“... I don’t want to come home without enjoying matcha sweets.”
Toujou Koneko manifested her ears and three tails as well while shrouding herself in Touki. Ouryuu also enveloped himself in Touki. Luckily, they were in Kyoto, the town of magic. The ley lines — the power of the Dragon Vein was at a whole different level. He could go crazier than usual.
This was the place where he could fully utilise the specialty of the earth-element sacred beast that he was contracted with. Rossweisse-sensei also took out her Mistilteinn wand and created numerous magic circles. Roygun Belphegor-sensei enveloped herself in demonic aura as well.
“All right, let’s go!”
Millarca who wore thick clothing also put up a weird fighting stance. Ouryuu thought that she must’ve been affected by a fighting game again. On the other hand, Nimura created shoes on her feet, which were actually her artificial Sacred Gear, and said with a troubled voice.
“...Eh? Wait, wait, so am I the only one who’s single out of the supernatural side of the second-year students? Shirone and Ravel are Hyoudou-senpai’s lovers, right? Millarca is Kouchin’s, and Gyasuke-kun has a female candidate… And even if you say that Ingvild currently has no one…!”
“Oh, that’s enough—!”
Ouryuu couldn’t finish his words as he saw a giant Water Dragon appearing behind Ingvild who just woke up. It was around thirty metres tall. Ouryuu quickly understood that it was made out of an incredible demonic power. Everyone gasped in response to the overwhelming compressed aura that was being released from the Water Dragon.
The mass of her aura was now several levels beyond what she displayed during the training camp that lasted only for a
few days. Ingvild Leviathan asked Ravel Phoenix while deploying such a large-scale demonic power.
“Hey, what should I do?”
Whilst Ravel Phoenix was being overwhelmed by the Water Dragon that Ingvild Leviathan created, she answered,
“... Ingvild-sama should keep your demonic power just like that so that it doesn’t go out of control and release it at the enemy. By the way, how many of that do you think you can create?”
“Hmm, this doesn’t take that much aura, so I guess more than ten,” answered Ingvild.
—This doesn’t take that much aura.
… Was she joking? Ouryuu had a stiff face and could only smile wryly in response. After that, numerous transportation magic circles appeared and humanoid figures started to come down one after another. Everyone responded by nodding to each other and went to the place where the enemy descended. They soon arrived at the place where the group of Devils with evil aura appeared. It was a familiar aura, that of the artificial Devils that the Rulers of Hell created in an experiment. Upon sensing their presence, the enemies showed a vicious expression.
“It seems like their main force is stronger, but…for now, we just have to kill them and burn the city, right?”
“Yeah, we just have to go crazy. Kakaka!”
“We’ll kill everyo—”
While the artificial Devil was about to finish his sentence, he and the Devils in his surroundings were attacked by a giant Water Dragon
that completely swallowed them! As Ouryuu and the others turned back, Ingvild Leviathan was tilting her head.
“Uhm, am I supposed to not attack them yet?”
She created another Water Dragon behind her while saying that. On the other hand, the artificial Devils were also shocked, and as soon as they grasped that they were just attacked—
“Yare, yare, yare!”
“You shits!”
“Don’t look down on us!”
They started to attack at once along with those violent words and aura! On top of that, there were more artificial Devils coming down one after another from the magic circles in the sky! Ouryuu silently tapped the ground with his feet twice. Ouryuu’s spell was like a ripple that sent out waves through the forest with him at the center. A moment later — a part of the forest’s earth started to rise up! One, two, three…ten of them floated up and were thrown towards the artificial Devils! The earth mounds that floated completely swallowed the artificial Devils, and after that — Ouryuu stepped on the ground one more time, and at the same time, the earth became one again. The artificial Devils were squeezed by the cage of earth and were forced to cough out blood.
“Your attacks are always merciless like usual.”
Toujou Koneko who said that threw out her Kasha made of purifying white flames, annihilating the artificial Devils. The purification power was close to a certain-kill attack for Devils. If they took it head-on, it was not going to be painless. Ouryuu also thought that Toujou Koneko’s purification attack was quite merciless, but he didn’t say it out loud.
“Eat this!”
“Okay, I’ll ‘crack’ it!”
Rossweisse-sensei created numerous magic circles and unleashed various elemental full-burst attacks, while Roygun Belphegor-sensei cracked the artificial Devils’ aura attacks with her specialty, [Crack].
“Vampire Princess Punch!”
Beside them was Millarca, who punched the artificial Devils away with her fist. Her monstrous power wasn’t something that one should make light of.
<<Well, I guess mine is Half Vampire Punch?>>
As he said that, he changed into the Beast of Darkness — the Balance Breaker of the Longinus [Aeon Balor], [Forbidden Invade Balor the Beast], and splendidly punched a number of artificial Devils with his big arms. After that, the eyes of the Beast of Darkness glowed and stopped time for the artificial Devils. Rossweisse-san followed him up by doing a full burst at them and defeating them all at once. Whilst everyone was engaged in battle, there was something moving with a high-speed and blowing the artificial Devils away.
—It was Nimura. The armour on her had increased and it was not only on her feet now, but also on her hips, arms, breasts, and the top part of her body. On top of everything, her speed was so overwhelming that Ouryuu was hardly able to follow her moving around the fighting area with his eyes. This was the Counter Balance (the Balance Breaker of the artificial Sacred Gear) of Nimura’s artificial Sacred Gear [Procellarum Phantom], [Hyper Procellarum Phantom]. Nimura showed herself from time to time and said,
“I’ll go all out so that I can find a boyfriend little by little!”
There were no artificial Devils who could get hold of Nimura, who was running around without a single sound. In fact, they were the ones who were kicked around. Hyoudou Issei-senpai had said that Nimura’s speed was more refined compared to when he met the Sitri peerage, and might even be faster than Kiba-senpai. After all, she would sometimes say to her surroundings that she felt they were moving slowly, and according to those who were knowledgeable in Sacred Gears, “the Counter Balance ability of [Procellarum Phantom] could possibly primarily involve time”, which meant that it might be possible for Nimura to move at a different time from them. Ouryuu thought ‘see, in many ways, you can say that there’s no one that can constrain Nimura.’ Nimura said,
“Hey, Kouchin, turn into a Dragon!”
—I can’t believe it! I was urged by Nimura!
Ouryuu released a huge amount of Touki from his body and burst it at once to change his appearance. The Golden Humanoid Dragon — Ryuukijin/Humanoid Ogre Dragon. However, due to him using the Dragon Vein of the magical city to change form, the quality of his Touki that enveloped his body was different from the usual. As he radiated his powerful Touki to his surroundings, Ouryuu jumped from that place and instantly kicked ten artificial Devils away. They were all smashed to smithereens due to his insane Touki. Ouryuu waved his golden aura around and said,
“I won’t let you escape. I’ll defeat the enemies that should be defeated if the time comes!”
Ouryuu stepped on the ground vigorously. Simultaneously, the earth which the artificial Devils were stepping on started to rise up quickly along with them. Numerous earth supports also appeared in the forest and Ouryuu used them to jump upwards. Ouryuu, who was now sky high, endowed both his hands with Touki and shot them at
the Devils that were on top of the supports! The earth that had just suddenly started to float up surprised the artificial Devils and made them lose balance, causing them to take Ouryuu’s Touki bullets head-on and annihilating them.
“You shiiiiiiit!”
There was one artificial Devil who managed to fix his balance, dodged Nakiri’s Touki bullets and tried to come there, but — he was hit by the Water Dragon that Ingvild Leviathan released. Ouryuu looked down and did a thumbs up towards Ingvild and vice versa. As he did, he rode on top of the Water Dragon’s head that she had created and charged towards the group of artificial Devils along with it. Upon looking at the defensive battle situations in this ‘Evil Southwest’, Ravel Phoenix enveloped the artificial Devils with the flames from her wings and mumbled,
“We might be doing just fine protecting this place (Kyoto).”
That’s right, by doing this and protecting the Kyoto of the human world, Hyoudou-senpai and the other [DxD] could rest easy and fight the enemy’s main force.
—Those guys will win the fight this time too, and then, we’ll be able to continue our school trip—.
Ouryuu and everyone else believed that—.
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