Third Person POV

Night.

Nighttime had descended upon the town of Kuoh, the sun having dipped below the horizon some time ago. In its place, the moon illuminated the darkness of the night, with the occasional star dotting the vast open black expanse.

The residents of Kuoh were nestled in their homes, tucked away in their cozy beds as their minds drifted from the mortal plane into the world of their imagination, where they could be anything they desired.

Perched atop a hill on the east side of Kuoh, there stood a relatively large abandoned house. The windows were shattered, the wood appeared ancient with holes throughout the structure, and the plant life surrounding it seemed eager to engulf it in vines and grass.

The wind rustled through the leaves of the trees, producing a gentle yet eerie whistle-like noise that echoed around the deserted building.

Suddenly, a blue portal materialized in front of the abandoned house, causing a small shockwave. The vortex roared for a few seconds before Issei Hyoudou emerged from it.

Yet, he didnt seem like himself. His facial expression seemed to be more stoic and serious, like he seemed to be annoyed at something and his eyes which were once chocolate brown were now glowing with a blue hue.

It seemed like Issei wasn't himself.

Like he wasnt in control of his own body.

After stepping onto the ground, the portal behind Issei closed up and left the boy who slowly looked up at the structure before him.

Issei(?): "So this is where this Rias Gremory told Issei to meet..."

He turned his head to the left, then to the right as he attempted to locate Rias and her Peerage but unfortunately it seemed that they haven't arrived yet. All the brown-haired boy could sense wirhin the vicinity was himself and whatever resided within the house.

This annoyed the boy a little, she called him out here to 'Show off' what her Peerage can do and yet she was running late. Wheather or not she got held up by something was non of Issei's concern, nor did he care for the crimson-haired devil.

Well, the one controlling the boy didn't care but he won't say that out loud.

Issei let out a small sigh.

Issei(?): "No point in waiting for their arrival, this wont take long..."

With the Yamato in hand, Issei cautiously approached the front door, or rather, what remained of it, and gingerly pushed it open as he ventured into the dilapidated structure.

The scene inside mirrored the chaos outside; objects strewn about haphazardly, gaping holes in the floor and walls, torn wallpaper fluttering in the slight breeze, with vines and grass defiantly reclaiming the space through crevices.

Moreover, there appeared to be a smattering of shattered glass littering the ground, catching the dim light that filtered through the dusty windows, casting fractured reflections across the desolate room.

Issei merely walked forward, the sound of his footsteps and the creaking of the floor boards echoed throughout the entire building.

After a minute, he soon came to a stop as he turned his head in the direction of what appeared to be a massive gathering of shadows.

Issei(?): "Your pathetic excuse for hiding isn't going to work; reveal yourself!"

???: "My, my, what is this delicious scent I smell~? It's breathtaking~"

From the darkness emerged a young woman with a voluptuous figure, long black hair, grey eyes, and unfortunately, she didn't appear to be wearing any clothes. While she exuded unrivaled beauty, Issei's right eye twitched at the mere sight of her.

Issei(?): "How repulsive. Do you have no shame?"

The stray devil giggled at the brown-haired boy.

???: "Aww, what's wrong, cutie~? Are you getting distracted~?"

Issei didn't say anything; all he did was glare at the woman as his blue eyes illuminated the darkness. The stray devil could sense the power emanating from the boy in front of her; he was unlike any other devil she had ever encountered. She wondered if he was part of any of the prominent devil families' peerage.

However, she doubted this theory since she couldn't sense any Devil Pieces from him. Besides, she didn't believe that any of those chess pieces could transform this boy into a devil. His level of power was unreal, and she knew she had to be cautious around him; he seemed a little dangerous.

???: "Come now, cutie. Don't tell me you aren't at least a little turned on by the sight of these... big, luscious breasts of mine~?"

She then began to play with her own breasts as Issei let out a small sigh of disappointment, shaking his head.

Issei(?): "This was a waste of my time. Not only are you a weakling, but you also have no shame..."

Weakling?

That word caused the Stray Devil's eye to twitch ever so slightly as she stopped her provocative gesture, her expression turning serious and hateful.

???: "What did you just say?"

Issei(?): "I said you're a weakling..."

A low growl escaped from the devil's throat as the entire building started to shake.

???: "You bastard!"

This caught Issei's attention, and he raised an eyebrow.

Issei(?): "Hm?"

Issei watched as the Stray Devil began to rise into the air; at first, he thought she was using her wings to intimidate him. However, as she emerged from the darkness, the top part of her was a beautiful woman, while the bottom part almost reminded him of the demons back in his world.

???: "I will devour you whole!"

A pair of yellow magic circles appeared on the stray's nipples before two beams fired from them. Unfazed, Issei moved his head slightly, dodging the acid-like attacks that struck the wall behind him, causing it to melt slowly.

The stray devil looked down at Issei and laughed maniacally.

Viser: "How do you like me now, pretty boy? Tell me, what do you think of my power? Viser's Power!"

Issei(?): "Power...."

Viser perked up at Issei's cold words; the way he uttered them sent a shiver down her spine. Before she could react, Issei vanished from her view, widening her eyes.

Viser roared in pain as she saw her monstrous limbs slashed off, blood erupting from the wounds and covering the ground as Issei reappeared.

Viser growled.

Viser: "Y-you f-fucking cu-..."

Issei(?): "Be silent"

As soon as he spoke those words, Viser immediately stopped talking, not daring to utter a word, not even a whimper from the pain of having her two front arms sliced off.

Viser silently gulped as Issei slowly approached her, each step echoing throughout the air as the Stray Devil forced herself down until her more humanoid-like body was face to face with Issei.

He stared into her eyes, terrifying her even more as she saw nothing; there wasn't anything at all, no emotions behind those glowing blue eyes.

Viser wasn't sure what she could do to survive this situation; one wrong move, and it would be total death. It was now clear that she had lost the fight before she even met the brown-haired boy. There had to be something she could do to get out of this.

Viser: "P-please spare me! I-I'll do anything you want!"

Issei didn't say anything at first; all he did was stare into Viser's soul with his cold, emotionless eyes. He gave off an aura that was also crushing to the Stray Devil; she was using all of her strength just to keep herself from fainting on the spot.

Just what was this boy? How could someone so young have such a powerful aura? It rivaled even that of the Four Great Devil Kings. Actually, no, it was more powerful than any supernatural being. The fact that she hadn't fainted yet was proof that she isn't strong...

It was proof that the boy before her was being even slightly "kind" to her. There is no doubt that she would have died immediately upon gazing upon this boy, and yet she still lives.

Issei slowly raised the unsheathed Yamato, pointing the tip of the blade under Viser's neck as the Stray Devil started to sweat immensely.

Issei(?): "Pathetic, I expected more, but it looks like I misjudged..."

Viser didn't say anything as she remained silent from the harsh words; they brought back some unpleasant memories for her. Those words reminded her of her previous master, which terrified her to her core. Normally, Stray Devils are a result of killing their masters for selfish desires like gaining power, status, or for simple fun.

But Viser was different; she didn't kill her master for any of that. She only killed him because she had no other choice; she had to defend herself from him.

At first, she was very happy to serve him because he seemed like a nice and caring man. Oh, how foolish she was back then, how naively she fell for his words, and she paid the price for such foolishness.

He tortured her.

He experimented on her.

He starved her.

That man didn't love her; he only saw her as nothing more than a mere tool that he could throw away whenever he pleased. The moment she managed to kill him, it felt like the happiest day of her entire life; she was finally free from that man's grasp.

But it didn't matter; she was going to die here in this old house...

This was where her life shall end, the final chapter of her story. She watched as Issei slowly raised his blade up, her eyes shutting in fear as the boy swung his blade down upon her.

However...

Viser didn't feel anything; she wasn't dead, and she could still feel her body. What happened? Why was she still alive?

Viser: "H-Huh?"

She slowly opened her eyes and saw the boy standing a few feet away from her as one of his eyes had changed from glowing blue to crimson-red. Viser noticed that he seemed to be arguing with himself, seeing him look from left to right and show off his red and blue eye.

Viser: 'What the...? Why didn't he kill me?'

Issei let out a small sigh of annoyance as his crimson-red eye soon returned back to blue, and he looked over at Viser, who flinched.

Issei(?): "It seems that you get to live another day..."

He slowly walked back over to her.

Issei(?): "However, remaining here is a foolish option because another Devil and her Peerage shall arrive soon..."

Viser's eyes widened.

Viser: "Y-you're letting me live!"

Issei pinched the bridge of his nose and let out a small sigh. He was against this because he usually slays those weaker than him. However, after some 'convincing' from a certain annoying Twin, he has decided to spare her.

Issei(?): "Against my better judgment, yes..."

Issei soon sensed something as he looked back, seeing a faint red glow emitting from outside, which caused him to narrow his eyes.

Issei(?): "They're here..."

Viser: "Huh?"

Issei swung the Yamato and sliced open a portal, surprising Viser because she had never heard of a sword being capable of slicing reality. It wasn't a Holy sword, since it was giving off a demonic aura, but she had no idea what it was.

He turned to her.

Issei(?): "Go..."

Viser didn't respond as she looked at the portal, deciding not to stick around to see what would happen. She got up and slowly made her way through the portal, which was luckily big enough to fit her monstrous size.

As the portal closed, Issei walked over to an old window and picked up a large piece of cloth. He quickly tore it up and used it as a cloak since his guests had just arrived.

With a cloak now over his body, Issei walked over to a plastic chair, seemingly the only thing untouched by time, and sat down upon it.

He had to admit, this felt nice. He would keep this chair when he was done with his guests. Now then...

Issei(?): "I sensed your presence..."

Standing at the front door was Rias and her Peerage. They had wanted to wait for Issei to arrive, but the brown-haired boy hadn't been answering any of Rias's messages, so they decided to go on ahead.

Rias: "Killing your master to fulfill your lustful desires. Your sins are worthy of a thousand hells. In the name of the great duke of the Gremory house, BEGONE OR MEET YOUR DEATH!"

Issei(?): "You wish to claim my life... But don't get cocky."

He grew a small smirk.

Issei(?): "If you think you stand a chance against me..."

He let out a small chuckle as he slowly stood up from his plastic chair, causing Rias and the others to feel tense as they could feel the sheer aura coming off this 'Stray Devil,' and it was definitely a powerful one.

Issei slowly turned to them. Due to his cloak, the only thing they could see was a singular glowing blue eye that stared into the depths of their souls.

He held up the Yamato.

Issei(?): "Show me your motivation..."

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END OF CHAPTER