(Flashback, several years ago)
"Hello there"
Saitama, who was clad in his tattered hero outfit, with his usual white cape replaced with a hooded cloak, turned his head towards the source of the voice to see a man in his mid 20s with black hair, golden bangs, and black goatee, the man also clad in purple coat with black belts adorning them and charcoal coloured trousers with black shoes. Apparently Saitama was in some town in the middle of China in the middle of the night, the crowded street where Saitama wandering on had been left by civilians since it had past most of business hours. How did he end up in China? Saitama himself still wonders about it. Before he met this man, Saitama was just wandering around without money, food and with only his bag hang on his shoulder and his little knowledge about chinese. When the stranger took a good look on Saitama's face, the former shows that he had barely ate anything for past few days.
"Uh… Can I help you?" replied Saitama with his remaining strength. He also relieved that there is someone who seems can speaks fluent Japanese for him to ask around.
"Nothing much. I just want to see the man who saved the daughter of a comrade", said the man with a carefree shrug. "The name's Azazel. What's yours?"
"What? What is this guy saying? And 'daughter'? Is he talking about that little girl from Japan? Or is he talking about a different girl?" thought Saitama as he recalled that he indeed saved a little girl a while back before he left Japan. But during his journey before he ended up in China, Saitama also had saved quite number of people and there were girls among people he had helped. But back to issue at hand. "It's Hyoudou Saitama. Nice to meet you…" Saitama said with ragged voice, raising a hand in greeting. Despite his poor state, Saitama could not help but feel something dodgy about this Azazel guy. His name was already dodgy enough. He may be starving right now, but if something goes wrong, he can always punch his way through, although it will be a really pain in the ass for him.
GRUUUU…..
"Hahahaha! Looks like you can have a horse for dinner right now. Come on, I know some good places that still open around here. My treat!" said Azazel bursting with laughter as he turned around and walked away.
"Wait, you sure? I mean, we just met and all…" said Saitama reluctantly following Azazel. The former was still suspicious about the latter, but the former's stomach kept telling him to follow the stranger before him. Saitama had no other choice than to play along for now. Although a sense of trust was built at the same time as well.
"It's fine, consider this as my gratitude for saving one of my kind. Now come with me!" said Azazel heartily as he kept walking.
(At a certain Chinese restaurant during the flashback)
"(burp)…. Thanks for the food!" said Saitama in satisfaction with towers of bowls and plates on his table. "Fueeh…. You really saved me back there. Thank you very much!" said Saitama nodding in gratitude and leaning back on his seat.
Azazel only snickered at this. "Heh, I didn't expect you to eat this much, though… Nevermind that. Let's get down to business, shall we?" said Azazel as he put his hand together in Ikari Gendou style, while his smile still plastered on his face. Saitama widened his eyes as 6 pairs of jet-black crow wings spread out from Azazel's back. "Let me re-introduce myself again. My name is Azazel, the leader of Fallen Angel organisation known as Grigori, nice to meet you."
Saitama only remained calm despite the stranger who treated him supper suddenly grew 12 black wings in front of him. "Um… Assuming that you just want to talk, and considering you just saved me before, I guess I'll humour you. My name is Hyoudou Saitama, the pleasure is mine" said Saitama calmly as he fixed his posture. "But… Is it alright with you showing your true colours here?" asked Saitama as he tilted his head to take a look at the restaurant owner and the other staffs as well, who were surprisingly did not show any sign of panic and only smiled, as if telling that they are used to it.
"It's fine. In fact, this place is actually one of my turfs in the human world." Said Azazel as he waved his hand in dismissal. Saitama only nodded as he relaxed himself again. Then Azazel returned to his previous posture. "Hyoudou Saitama… What are you?" Azazel did not beat around the bush.
"What am I, you ask…. Well, as you can see, I'm a human" said Saitama spreading his arms to convey his point. Azazel's eyebrows raised up as if expecting a more real answer. "And… I'm also your average hero who got lost. That's all I can say about me" said Saitama as he rested his arms on the table.
"A hero, eh?" asked Azazel with slight sceptical tone. "Well, I guess from what I have observed from you in these past few days, your exploits were indeed kind of heroic, I suppose. And I must say, what you did back there seemed… way too remarkable for a human. Are you sure you are one?" asked Azazel as he still maintained his posture.
"Well… Pretty sure I'm a human even now… But…" Saitama said as he rubbed his head, contemplating his choice. Should he tell him? He doubts that this man before him can help much, but for as long as he had lived in this world, he had nobody he can share his predicament, even his wife. "Will you believe if I said that I came from a different world?"
"Elaborate"
"It's a long story"
"I have time and all ears. Pops, can we have another refill?" said Azazel as he asked the restaurant owner to refill their drinks.
"Alright, then. It's all started when…"
(End of Flashback)
X
(Present time, with Issei)
Hyoudou Issei was walking back after he finished his 5 km run. As he walked down and greeting few neighbours on his way, he mentally had a conversation with the dragon within him.
"Huff… It's been 7 years since I've started this training… And 5 years since meeting you, hasn't it, Ddraig?" said Issei as he let out a breath after all those runnings.
[Indeed it has, partner… You managed to manifest my initial form in a year after you had started your training and you managed to awakened my true form one year after, and we managed to contact each other few weeks after that. I must say that I am impressed at your diligence]
"Thanks. But still… It still sucks that I still haven't reached your balance breaker, even after all those training you have advised me to do…" said Issei with downright expression.
[Don't be like that, partner. You pretty much have covered all the basics in using the boosted gear. Your physical strength is quite exceptional for a human if I said so myself. Not to mention, from all of my previous hosts, you are the first one who talks to me like this. I must say this is a very refreshing experience. I used to just stay silent as my past hosts abused my power however they wished]
"Well, thank you... Anyway, let's keep doing our best, and as soon as I mastered your power, I'm going to bring him back!", replied Issei with determination.
[Your father, eh? I sometimes wonder what he was thinking, making you do all these stuffs]
"Beats me. He mentioned in his letter that he once did these stuffs as well. All I can do is to believe him for now. Besides, thanks to this training, I got to meet you. Although…" Issei rummaged through his hair again.
[You're worrying about your hair again, geez. I've already told you to stop thinking about it. Keeping that kind of thought only making the possibility of it became a reality even higher…]
"I know, Ddraig. I know… It's just… Can you imagine me having a bald head even shinier than Matsuda?" Issei replied as he thought about his bald friend.
[Well, not really… But still, partner. Even if your hair is going to fall out, leaving your head as a shining cue ball, you are still always be my partner, the current Sekiryuutei (Red Dragon Emperor). Besides, it's not like you're the first bald-headed host I've ever been with.] Ddraig replied, trying to comfort his host somehow.
"Gee, thanks again, Ddraig", replied Issei with a slight hint of sarcasm. Ddraig did not bother to retort this one.
[Then again, you've been training for a whole 7 years and look at your hair! Still looking good as always!] Ddraig tried to cheer Issei up.
"Well… Another question is, how long did it took for that cue ball to loose his hair while he's doing his own training? Or what if his hair had already gone even after he had completed his training? Like, you know, his baldness is hereditary? That's the part that worries me the most…" replied Issei looking a bit dejected.
[…(sigh), you know what? Just… Stop thinking about it. It won't do you any good, anyway] said Ddraig ending the topic.
"Yeah, I guess you're right. Oh, by the way, we're already here", said Issei mentally as he went through his door of his house. "I'm home!"
X
Kuoh Academy, a former all-girls private school that was recently turned into a co-ed school. Issei was at first reluctant to attend such a prestigious academy, since the tuition fee was quite high and he was worried if his mother could shoulder the burden to pay his study. However, the tuition fee was no longer a problem since his house always received a package with quite amount of cash, which his mother assume those money are from his travelling father, so Issei decided to go along with it. After spending more than a year in Kuoh, Issei has to admit that it was pretty much a good place.
Currently, our Red Dragon Emperor was having a quick nap during the break time. It was just another day, where Issei would go to school, chatting with his friends, and go home. His napping session after lunch used to due to his exhaustion after his morning training, but after a couple of years, although he has already gotten used to his morning exercise, napping has already become a habit for him. After a few moments of peace, Issei woke up lazily as he looked up at the clock with sleepy eyes.
"I guess it's about time, now…" thought Issei as he yawned. He got up from his seat and walked out of the classroom. Few of his classmates saw him leaving and started murmuring.
"Say, what's Hyoudou doing? It's always at near the end of the break when he goes out…", said one of the female classmate. One of other females replied, "Ah, this is your first time in the same class with him and his two friends, isn't it? Relax, he was just going to pick up those two".
"Those two?"
"Yeah, Matsuda and Motohama. I always wonder how can that poor guy keep up with them for more than a year", this time, one of the guys replied.
Hyoudou Issei, now in second year at Kuoh Academy high school, while he is almost known as one of 'perverted trio', which is now only known as 'perverted duo', is more known as the 'caretaker' of the academy's two biggest perverts. While he is seen as a 'normal', Issei has been seen hanging out with Matsuda and Motohama ever since his first year. At first everyone thought Issei was a pervert like the other two, but never once they heard or saw Issei doing lecherous things such as peeping, grinning while talking about women and other things. Everybody only saw Issei simply talking casually with the other perverts, while the latter two seemed always tried to teach Issei about what they called about the greatness of eroticism or whatever, trying to make the title 'duo' into 'trio', much to the girls' fear, but Issei was never seen to respond like the others expected. Occasionally, Matsuda and Motohama always invite Issei to peep at girl's changing room, but Issei only refused and simply letting them to do as they please, only to see them being chased by bunch of angry girls. But nevertheless, the perverted duo still have not given up on attempting to corrupt Issei's mind further and the latter, strangely enough, still wants to hang out with them. Interestingly, despite refusing to peep on women, Issei was sometimes seen to be quite interested in eroge and some adult movies. But Issei himself claims that he was more interested in the plot-twist and gameplay itself rather than enjoying the sexy scenes, saying that he only takes it as a bonus. The same goes if it comes to AV or other porn movies, the boy in question only willing to watch if the movie offers a certain plot twist or other genres, not simply videos about people fucking each other. This makes others thought that Issei's respond on erotic and perverted topic is like a closet pervert but at the same time not, which is actually very weird itself. It has been a topic amongst the second years whether Hyoudou Issei is actually a pervert or not. Currently, the man in question was walking outside the new school building until he arrived at the backyard where he had guessed his two buddies usually hang out. By the time he arrived, Issei was met with a sight where his two friends were laying on the ground, bruises adorning their bodies, with group of girls in gym suits and holding wooden and bamboo swords surrounding them.
"…(sigh)… I guess I'm a bit too late", thought Issei as he walked up towards the crowd. "Good work for today, everyone…" said Issei greeting the girls. "These two were at it again, I assume?" asked Issei pointing at his knocked-out friends as he received few glares from the girls.
"Indeed, they were. And we assume that you're here to retrieve these two as usual, Hyoudou-kun?" asked the girl with pink hair in hair-band, only to receive a nod from the brown-haired boy.
"I guess we can still let you go since you're not involved. But seriously, why did you hang out with these two in the first place?" This time it was a girl with dark brown hair in twin-tails with red ribbon.
Issei remained silent for a moment as he held a thinking posture, staring at the sky. "Uh… I actually don't know", Issei replied innocently. His answer was replied by deadpanned stares from the girls. "I mean, when I got here as a first-year, these two just came up to me out of the blue", said Issei with a sheepish smile. "I'm not sure what's happening, but when I realised, I was having fun with these guys…" said Issei as he picked up his two unconscious friends, Motohama was carried on his shoulder while Matsuda was hung downwards by Issei's other arm. The girls only widened their eyes slightly as they were intrigued from Issei's reasoning.
"Consider this an advice from us, Hyoudou-kun. You should choose your friends wisely", said the girl with dark brown hair.
"Yeah, having these two is already enough for us. I... We don't want to imagine you making perverted duo into trio", said the girl with hair-band nodding in agreement.
"Hahaha, I know your worries regarding them, but I myself can't help but understand why these two are so hung-up seeing you girls. All of you are good looking in general, after all…" said Issei laughing. The girls who heard his reply had their cheeks covered in red. "Well, class is about to start. I'll see you later, Katase-san, Murayama-san, everyone!" said Issei quickly going back into the school building.
The girls only stared in silence watching the 'nice caretaker' left for the new school building. "Hm, what a weirdo", said the girl who was addressed as Katase. "Well, he may be kind of weird, but at least we should be glad that he is not as bad as those other two…" replied the girl who is known as Murayama. "And I sure hope as hell that he better stay that way, for the sake of all girls…" on this comment, every girls nodded in agreement.
As Issei getting closer to the entrance, he looked up and caught someone was eyeing him from the upper floor of the building. What Issei saw when he fixed his eyes on his spectator was a long, crimson-red hair. The owner of the hair is a woman in in her late teens with light skin, teal-coloured eyes and a buxom figure, as her upper body was shown from window frame. "Beautiful…" was what Issei thought when Issei got a good look on the woman's whole appearance. Issei finally snapped out of his peripheral as he realised that he was mesmerizing Rias Gremory, a third year student, the most popular girl on the school and also one of 'Kuoh's Two Great Ladies'. She is also known as the heiress of Gremory clan, a family of devils that serves within 72 pillars of devil's society. When their eyes locked on each other, Issei quickly bowed while put on a sheepish smile, and quickly continuing his way to his class. The red haired woman only blinked at her junior's action, then she giggled on how awkward the latter's response was.
"Is there something you found amusing, buchou (president)?" a voice asked her from behind. Rias turned around to see her close friend, another young woman with a buxom figure around the same age as Rias with very long black hair and violet eyes. Her hair is tied in a long ponytail, reaching all the way down to her legs with two strands sticking out from the top and sloping backwards, with an orange ribbon keeping it in place. "Akeno", replied Rias addressing the woman as Himejima Akeno, another third year, the second most popular girl after Rias and also one of Two Great Ladies. She also serves as Rias' 'queen'.
"Did you see that boy with brown hair just now? The one who is carrying two bodies?" asked Rias as she pointed at Issei who finally arrived at the entrance. Akeno who barely managed to see Issei's face from the window while the latter's body disappeared through the entrance, paused as she ran through her head for a while.
"If I'm not mistaken he is a second year, Hyoudou Issei. He's usually seen hanging out with two known perverts of the school, but everyone still wondering if the boy is actually a pervert or not. Fu fu fu, how strange… Isn't he also the one you've been setting your eyes on for this past year?" asked Akeno after she remembered about her junior. Apparently, Rias has been keeping an eye on Issei ever since the latter entered his first year of high school.
"Indeed he is, Akeno… And from that brief exchange earlier, my instinct was confirm that the boy is very interesting. I'm definitely going to make him join my peerage this year", Rias replied with a resolute smile. "And he might be the key to my freedom as well…" thought Rias with a hint of regret. "By the way, this is your last chance, Sona. Are you sure not want to give him a shot?" asked Rias towards a person who was sitting on a desk nearby hers.
The said person is a young bespectacled woman in her late teens with a slim figure, black hair styled in a short bob cut and violet eyes, and the young woman was reading a book. "We've settled this a while back, Rias… I've already picked a candidate of my own. Besides, I doubt that Hyoudou-san will fit into student council, let alone my peerage", replied the woman known as Shitori Sona, a.k.a Sona Sitri, the third most popular girl and the current student council president. She is also a devil, the heiress of the Sitri clan who also serves within 72 pillars.
"Well, suit yourself. I guess I have to keep my eyes even closer to him…" said Rias as she returned to her seat, followed by her queen, since her own class was starting.
X
It was after school, when our resident heavenly dragon was still chatting with his two perverted friends while the other students were starting to go home or heading towards their club activities.
"Thanks again, Ise… You saved us again…" said one of the perverts, Matsuda as he bowed his head in gratitude.
"Yeah, I thought we're goners back there…" said the other, Motohama following Matsuda's bow.
"Don't sweat it. But still, you guys can REALLY at least reduce your peeping. I don't really mind dragging you guys out from trouble if I can, but you can't keep this up for the rest of our high school, y'know? I myself can't always saving you guys from those girls…" said Issei waving his hand and giving a small lecture to his friends.
"Come on, Ise… It's gonna be fun! You still haven't known the greatness known as boobs! You will understand once you just take a good look!" said Motohama in response, followed by Matsuda's nod.
"For your information, I pretty much understand how attractive women's breast can be, it's just… I found your way of enjoying them isn't effective. Not to mention also causing trouble for everyone…" replied Issei holding his hand up. "Besides, it's already our second year of high school! Sure there is other things to spend our spring time of youth than just ogling boobs! I'm not saying it's bad, but come on! At this rate we'll never have a girlfriend for the rest of our youth! The mood will be no more once we graduate! No sweet happy memories! You get it?"
"Screw you, Ise! You sure can focus on things other than boobs since you got to meet that hot mom of yours every day!" Matsuda retorted, followed by "Oi!" from Issei in annoyed tone.
"He's right, Ise… I must say again that your mother looks really young despite her age. I still remember I mistook your mom as your big sister when we first came to your house! You're already more fortunate than us to have someone so beautiful as your mom!" said Motohama following.
Another thing, which Issei still sometimes wonders about, is his mother looks very young for a woman in her age. She has already reached her 40s, but her appearance still looks like women in their late 20s, or at least early 30s. During the classroom visit in his first year, many people had mistaken his mother as his elder sister due to her youthful appearance.
"Besides, we are well aware that finding a girlfriend is still our objective… No, it's a part of our real goal…" replied Matsuda as he and Motohama cried in unison, "TO BUILD OUR OWN HAREM!"/"To build our own harem…", said Issei with less enthusiasm when he knew where the topic will go to. "Seriously, what's with the harem?" asked Issei.
Of course Issei has considered about him having a harem. According to Ddraig, people with great power within, power of a dragon for example, tend to attract many people toward them. Attract many people leads to attract many women as well, attract many women leads to a harem, which makes Issei can not help but feel rather curious about what if feels to have many women to take care of. He decided he will just has to cross that bridge if he ever ends up having one.
"Our parents, and I assume your parents too, expect many grandchildren from us when they gave birth to us. That's why we need to secure as much girl as possible so we can give them more grandchildren!" said Matsuda with prideful tone, then he gave Motohama a high-five.
"Okay… Then let me ask you this, do you guys even know what it truly means to have a harem?" asked Issei as he put a serious expression. Matsuda and Motohama only put a look that asking Issei to continue.
"I'll tell you this since we've been friends since our first year. Having a harem means that you have formed genuine romantic attachments with your women!" Issei's raised his voice a bit causing Matsuda and Motohama blanched in realization.
"Romantic…." "Attachments….?" Said Motohama followed by Matsuda in succession.
"Yes! Romantic bonds! Simply turning bunch of women into your harem only to fulfil your desires to have descendants is pathetic! You need to pour your heart and soul to form the bonds with each and every one of your romantic interests! Your feelings must be true and pure! You have to love all of them equally with all of your heart! You have to be prepared to sacrifice your limbs, even your life to secure your women's happiness when the situation calls for it! You also have to be able to indulge every single one of their desires, regardless of personal feelings and you must protect them with everything you have! Even if those girls ended up hurting you, you have to be able to love them still! Even if they hate you, you still have to love them! It's not just about size and how good they will make you feel, but it's about bonds between lovers you will create! That is the true origin of passion and eroticism in harem! If you want to become a harem king, you must forge romantic bonds with your girls, powerful enough that no force on earth can sever it! That is what it truly means to have a harem!" exclaimed Issei as he panted between his breaths after his speech. Then he took a deep breath, "Do you get what I'm saying?"
At this speech, everyone else who were still remained in the classroom only sweat-dropped, unable to voice any suitable comment.
"Wow, what a man…"
"I don't know Hyoudou-kun could say something like that…"
"Is he actually a pervert or not? I don't get it anymore…"
Those were the thoughts of all classmates, men and women, who happened to hear Issei's speech about harem.
If anyone knows better, there was definitely a thunder roaring behind Issei as he finished his speech about harem. The two perverts before him only stared at him with eyes full of amazement, their mouths gaped, as if the two were revealed about the true meaning of life. Soon after tears started to roll down their faces.
"You… You have opened our eyes, Ise…" said Matsuda sobbing as he covered his tearful eyes.
"Yeah… and we… We're here thought that we are all the same… How naïve of us…" said Motohama this time between his sobs. Issei only stared at their reactions carefully.
"You're truly a harem king, because you already experienced to have one!" both of Matsuda and Motohama said in unison.
"Eh?"
"We were truly ashamed of ourselves, claiming that we know more about girls better than you, while you know what it eroticism truly based of! It's all based from love you have showered to all of those girls in your harem!" said Motohama with tears still rolling down.
"Wa-wait a sec, you guys…" said Issei holding up a hand until he was interrupted again.
"Now we have understood! We'll definitely meet your expectation, master! Let's meet again with all our harems once we acquire one!" said Matsuda bowing in respect, and he left the classroom immediately followed by Motohama.
"But I never said I have one…." Issei's words only fell on deaf ears. Soon his classmates started murmuring and whispering to each other, while their eyes were looking at him in awe and disgust.
"Really? Hyoudou-kun already has a harem?"
"So Hyoudou-kun is already on a whole different level…"
"Already dating bunch of girls… What a playboy…"
Seeing all his classmates' eyes on him, Issei only got his face paled, sweating bullets, and could not make any comment whatsoever. He even could hear from inside himself that Ddraig was doing his best to hold his laughter. Today was not his day at all.
X
"Jesus, Ise… What did you get yourself into, man…?" thought Issei to himself as he remembered the whole school has finally labelled him as a kind of pervert, but in a different sense. Currently our 'harem king' was on his way home from school.
[Ku ku ku… Don't worry about it, partner. With my presence inside you, it won't take long until women gathers around you. Trust me, I know…] said Ddraig in half teasing and comforting tone.
"Thanks, Ddraig… That's very reassuring…" replied Issei as he released a sigh and settled on the bridge for a quick stop. He stared at the sunset as he rested his hands on the bridge's railing. "At this rate, having even one decent girlfriend would be like pulling a teeth…" thought Issei as he released another breath.
"Um…"
A voice broke him out from his own thoughts as Issei turned his head towards the source of the voice. He was met with young, attractive woman around the same age as him with long black hair down to her hips and violet eyes. Her attire consists of a short black dress with a small, light purple jacket on top. Issei looked at the girl for a while then he decided to break the silence, "Yes?"
"Are you… Are you Hyoudou Issei-san?" the girl asked nervously.
"Yes, yes I am…" replied Issei as his eyes darting left and right in awkwardness. "How can I help you?" said Issei putting on a smile.
"Uh… My name is Amano Yuuma. Are you… Are you seeing someone now?" the girl named Amano Yuuma asked Issei again with a nervous tone.
"Mmm…. No, I don't. What is it?" asked Issei as he was expecting what this situation will come out.
"Well… I always see you passing the bridge every evening… And I… fell in love with you not long after that. So… Will you go out with me?" asked Yuuma as she bowed her head with a blush adorning her face.
"And apparently, pulling a teeth is easier than I thought", "Ok. I don't mind. Let's get along, Yuuma-chan!" said Issei with a wider smile.
"I'm glad to hear it from you. Then, can we meet up this Sunday? I'd like to know you more…" said Yuuma cheerfully.
"No problem. So it's a date on Sunday?"
"Yes, it's a date", said Yuuma nodding. "Well, see you later, Issei-kun!" said Yuuma waving her hand as she ran off.
After make sure that Yuuma has gone, Issei's face slightly frowned as he snorted and changed his posture into leaning back on the bridge's railing. [As much as easy as it is to pull a teeth, partner…] Ddraig commented mentally with a passive voice.
"Yeah, she's hiding something", replied Issei mentally as he looked up at the evening sky.
[Oh, so you're aware what she is?] asked Ddraig with a hint of surprise. He did mention about the three factions that had turned him into his current state, but he never really taught his host much about how to recognise one.
"What?"
[What?]
"What do you mean by that?"
[So you don't know?]
"I only know that she is hiding something, how should I know that she's… Whatever you thought she is!?"
[I didn't think, partner. I know that she is a fallen angel. Well anyway, she's nothing you should worry about, she' not that strong. So if something goes wrong, just remember your training and you'll be fine]
"IF something goes wrong. Still though, a fallen angel, eh? She's cuter than I thought fallen angel would be…" replied Issei as he memorizing Yuuma's expression.
[Don't be fooled, partner. Fallen angels are experts in seducing humans. You may be the sekiryuutei, but you are still a human who is going through his puberty. Seducing you is a simple task for a female fallen angel. No offense. Oh, and remind me to teach you something about sensing supernatural later]
"Thanks for the advice, Ddraig. None taken. And yeah, I guess I can study a bit about sensing a non-human…" replied Issei with a small smile.
[One more thing, speaking of supernatural…. Don't turn your head, partner. But there's actually someone else's been watching you]
"Another fallen angel? Since when?" asked Issei as his body tensed ever so slightly.
[A bit earlier before the fallen angel girl approached you and… No, it's not a fallen angel. A devil, from your school, white hair, around 4 feet tall. But no need to worry either, there's no hostility coming from her]
"The hell? There's a devil in my school? Good grief… Well, at least I also know this one didn't come here to pick a fight" replied Issei with another snort.
[Actually, there are quite a number of devils in your school other than this one, partner]
"What?"
[Sorry for not telling. Since none of them are hostile so I decided that it's not time to tell you yet]
"(sigh)… Never mind that… I'm going home. Mom's probably been waiting by now…" said Issei mentally as he took his leave towards his house. It seems that whoever was stalking him also had left as well. "White hair… 4 feet tall… Which means kind of short…" thought Issei to himself as he remembering Ddraig's description about his devil stalker. Somehow those descriptions fit the criteria of someone he heard on school, but he could not help himself to remember entirely. He quickly dismissed his thoughts as he will think about it next time, until Ddraig spoke in his mind again.
[Speaking of your mother, your two friends earlier are true. It's quite unusual, even for me to see an old lady to look so young… Is she what people called as MILF? Just kidding…] said the dragon to liven up the atmosphere.
"Oh, for the love of…! Don't start this now, Ddraig…." Said Issei retorting the dragon's joke.
X
(Back to several years ago with Saitama and Azazel)
"Are you sure about it?" asked Saitama after hearing what Azazel's said.
Apparently, the governor general of Grigori believed Saitama's story without any hesitation. And when the former put the latter's information piece by piece, the former came up with a theory about the latter's power, which Azazel almost could not believe, came from. Azazel also came up with another theory about Saitama's relation with the giant figure who resides within, of which Saitama had learned, the dimensional gap.
"Well, if my theory were proven to be true, I'm afraid it won't be as easy as you hope", Azazel said with a shrug. "And this leads to the only way that you need to speak to him personally if you want those answers you're looking for, which I'm not sure how he will react when he meets you again, considering that he is unpredictable", he continued as he sipped his drink. "Besides, it's not an easy task to enter the dimensional gap. For one, your body won't be able to stand the nothingness, and two, even if you managed to survive within dimensional gap, who knows how long you will need to find him, since dimensional gap is vast space. The worst-case scenario, before you able to find him, you'll probably be sent out to a different dimension already. Well, I can make an arrangement to summon him if you don't mind waiting, but I won't guarantee if he would even bother to answer the summoning".
Saitama only closed his eyes as he let out a small sigh. "It's fine. I appreciate your help, but I guess this is something I need to do by my own. Besides, I can use some sight-seeing on my way there", said Saitama as a small smile plastered on his face. "Anyway, you said that you are fallen angel. Can I assume that you're the same league as demons, devils or those things people usually afraid of?" asked Saitama in curiosity. Since he had said that he could use his free time to know more about this world, he sure can just ask one of the occupants right of the bat.
Azazel only blinked twice and a amused smirk adorned his face. "Hehe, no, not really. Well, if you wish to find out I guess I can explain it to you about the three factioins. Although, it's gonna take some time. You okay with it?"
Saitama is not the type who listens to people who talk too much, but considering that the man before him was kind enough to hear his story, not to mention believe him as well, he decided that he could try to listen to him in return. "I have time and I'm all ears. Though can I have a refill, please?" asked Saitama politely after he mimicking Azazel's words from earlier.
"Hahaha, I've already said that it's my treat! Well, let's start anyway. In the this world there are three factions…"
(scene break)
"And that's all about it. Hey, are you listening?" asked Azazel after he explained about three factions, only to see Saitama who is seemed more focus on the another snack and drink in front of him.
"Huh? Uh… Yeah, I get the big picture", said Saitama as he sipped his drink. "There are guys like you, angels that were your former-selves, and devils who you fought in three-way war long time ago. And there's also these cool gear thing you're looking into now."
"Well… Yeah, you're pretty much right about it. And we're at cease-fire at the moment and it's sacred gear, s.a.c. g.e.a.r. Remember it properly, since you probably gonna bump into some of its wielders if you're about to travel around the world playing hero", said Azazel slightly annoyed.
"Azazel?" said a voice suddenly came from the entrance.
Azazel tilted his head to look at the entrance and smirked. "Well, speak of the devil and he shall come. Sirzechs! Come here, let me introduce you to this fellow!" said Azazel inviting the newest guest. Saitama turned his head around to see a figure who has an appearance of a man in his early 20's with shoulder length crimson red hair and blue-green eyes. After exchanging looks, Saitama gave a brief nodded as the man known as Sirzechs took a seat between Saitama and Azazel.
"What are you doing here? Don't tell me that you're skipping work again", asked Azazel with teasing tone.
"You know as a fellow leader our jobs could be really taxing. I'm just taking a quick break, that's all", said Sirzechs with a sigh.
"In middle of China?"
"Well, I think this will be the last place Grayfia will look into. By the way Azazel, who is this person?" asked Sirzechs pointing his thumb at the bald man beside him.
"You remember the little girl who just recently assigned under your little sister?" asked Azazel as Sirzechs nodded in response. "Well, he's the one who rescued her before your men and little sister found her". At this sentence Sirzechs' eyes widened in realization. "Oh, and he's most probably also the one who appeared on your family's territory around 20 years ago" added Azazel.
Saitama raised an eyebrow at Azazel's introduction, while Azazel only send him the look that said 'I'll explain later' then he looked at the crimson-red haired man beside him. Feeling the urge to be polite in front of another stranger, Saitama introduced himself, "Uh… My name is Hyoudou Saitama. Nice to meet you".
Sirzechs smiled and he answered in kind. "Nice to meet you, Hyoudou Saitama-kun. My name is Sirzechs Lucifer. You can just call me Sirzechs".
The next day, there was also a sighting of a strange natural disaster occurred at the direction of Gobi desert, and Sirzechs was found returning home with Grayfia supporting him. Sirzechs was seen quite beaten up, but not badly injured and strangely enough, the maou was having a satisfied smile unlike his queen who put quite distasteful expression. Neither two of them wanted to tell what could possibly happened to the maou since both of them have promised secrecy, and the story ended up only passed around as a mere rumour. What really happened is a story for another time.
(End of Flashback)