Chapter 22: A Time Stopping Blonde Vampire
(Your POV)
All of ORC was now standing in front of a door with multiple seals on it, magic seals, not the kind I turn into. I stood in front of everyone instinctively just in case something bad happened, while Rias undid the magic seals. A powerful wave of pent up magic blew past us, but it didn't hurt any of us. Akeno walked past me and opened the door, revealing a room that looks like it was designed for a child, and by that I mean stuffed animals were everywhere. I picked up a stuffed animal of a seal, and tried mimicking it's smile, but I failed spectacularly.
"W-Who are you guys?" A small person who looks like a girl was popping their head out of a box, and they looked at me with extreme fear, am I really that scary? "G-Go away!"
"Gasper, this is Issei, Asia, Xenovia, and (Y/N)." Rias introduced us all one by one, and the last three of us just waved, but Issei was acting weird as per usual.
"So this girl is Gasper?" I asked out loud, she doesn't look like much, a bit on the frail side, is she eating enough? If not I can make some grilled pork over a fire in a bit.
"Are all bishops blonde beauties?" Issei asked out loud as he began picturing something in his head, causing Rias to sigh in annoyance.
"Issei, (Y/N), Gasper is a boy." Riss informed us, I felt shame in myself, so I got into a dogeza position in front of Gasper as an apology. "(Y/N), bowing before people should not be your first instinct."
"I sincerely apologize." I apologized before Gasper, who brushed off what I said without saying much, but Issei wasn't exactly pleased with this new piece of information, so he was in denial.
"There's no way a foreign cutie like that is a boy, so she has to be a girl." Issei appeared to be in the denial stage of grief.
"He's just really fond of cross dressing." Akeno informed him, and almost as fast he started ranting about two blonde bishop beauties, Issei was shocked to say the least.
"EH?!"
"I'm s-s-sorry!" Gasper apologized for seemingly no reason, so I got up from my position and walked back to Issei because it still appeared that Gasper was afraid of me.
"Why though, how dare you trick men into thinking you're a beautiful woman when in reality you have a penis!" Issei wasn't taking the news well at all, while the rest of us just watched the scene unfold.
"If you want to switch peerages, Asia, (Y/N), just let me know."
"Thank you."
"I just thought the girls' uniform was cuter is all." Gasper justified his reason for cross dressing, and I took a moment to look at Asia's uniform then at my own, I can see why Gasper wanted to crossdress.
"That's BS, give me back my hopes and dreams!" Issei screamed, and suddenly, I could feel an intense magic energy.
Gasper was starting to get scared of Issei, and entirely on instinct, a flash of magic energy passed by all of us. I couldn't tell if anything happened, so I looked at everyone, and I noticed they all looked the same. I assumed Gasper activated his sacred gear and froze time, so I waved my hand in front of Kiba's face to see him blink. Awkwardly, the two of us stared at each other.
"Sorry about that."
"It's fine, you were just checking to see if time was frozen."
(Timeskip, brought to you by (Y/N) carrying Gasper, who was in his box.)
"Gasper's sacred gear is Forbidden Balor View, a powerful sacred gear that can stop time."
Rias was explaining to all of us the basics of what Gasper's sacred gear was, and apparently it only applied to things within his line of sight. Still, that doesn't explain why I was in my seal form and Gasper only had his upper body out of the box, rubbing my head. Actually I think I know the answer to that one, Gasper has extreme anxiety, and likes cute things, so I turned myself into a seal to try helping him out. I was happy that despite my size, which did not change despite being a Mediterranean monk seal, wait, can I just change into different seals if I have their skin? Even if I could I'm not killing innocent seals just for their skin.
"Grayfia theorized that (Y/N)'s blessing could allow him to move even in frozen time, but it appears that theory was incorrect." Rias stated the obvious, and I felt kind of bad that I let her down. "(Y/N), Issei, I want you two to help Gasper work on his sacred gear."
"I understand why you'd want Issei to help Gasper, but don't you think I'm severely underqualified?" I asked, then I remembered Issei was also a king piece. "Also, if I may intrude, why does Issei listen to you when he's a King too?"
"Because I'm not exactly the smartest guy, so until I develop the skills of a leader, we're kind of like an extension of her peerage." Issei informed me, which is understandable, Issei's leadership is questionable at times.
"Issei is correct, and as for you (Y/N), you've been studying magic using that spellbook of yours, you just can't remember the finer details of the spells in combat." Rias explained, and she was right, my knowledge of spells is...average. "I'm hoping you have something that might help Gasper train his sacred gear in there somewhere."
"I shall do my best." I answered with a light nod and slipped off my seal skin, revealing my human form wearing the academy uniform. "Come now Gasper, we must train outside, since we don't wish to damage the building."
In response to this suggestion, Gasper hid in his box again and closed the lid behind him. Due to his light weight, I grabbed onto the box without many issues and carried him outside. Normally, I would be worried about the sunlight since Gasper is a vampire, but Rias told me beforehand that sunlight doesn't kill him, but it does cause slight discomfort. So once I reached a clearing in the woods outside of ORC, I pulled a large tarp (the kind usually used to cover up pools when they aren't used), from the bushes and tied the ropes at ends between the trees before letting Gasper out of the box. I also got a metallic pole from the back of the old school building and put it in the middle of the area to act as a pillar for the tarp.
"No, the sun is evil!" Gasper used his hands to cover himself, but then he noticed that the area was covered in shade. "Huh, why aren't I burning up?"
"(Y/N) got a tarp from seemingly nowhere and attached it to some tree tops so you won't burn up." Issei informed the vampire as I pulled out my notebook that I got from my classmate, Kankuro, The Ultimate Jester. "Where did you get that tarp from anyways?"
"The swimming club gave it to me, I was hoping to use it as a scroll from my Create the Depths spell." I answered as I pulled out some tennis balls from my pocket. "By the way, Gasper, why do you hate the sun?"
"Because it burns us vampires and it's evil!" Gasper explained, and I looked at the sun, but I only saw a story between two friends.
"Gasper, have you ever considered the sun is our friend?" I asked as I held my arm out of the shade. "Even after all his time, the sun never said to the earth 'you owe me'. Look what happens with a love like that, it lights the whole sky."
"Is that crack you smoke or what?"
"I guess you're right, the sun is nice." Gasper looked at the sun in amazement, while Issei just stared at us in disbelief.
"You two are crazy." Issei shook his head before noticing the tennis balls I was holding. "So what are you doing (Y/N)?"
"Gasper, Issei and I are going to toss these tennis balls into the air, and you're going to freeze them using your sacred gear, can you do that?"
"I don't want to hurt either of you." Gasper seemed worried about hurting me, and I understand his concern, for he has not met me.
"Gasper, you needn't worry about my safety, I can not die." I informed the vampire, and he didn't seem to believe me. "If you'd like, I can show you what I mean."
"Long story short, (Y/N) can heal from just about anything." Issei stepped in before I could do anything. "Anyways, let's get this little training montage started!"
Issei and I both tossed our tennis balls into the air at the same time, causing Gasper's eyes to glow and the balls to freeze in place, Issei's dropped before mine, so I was able to indicate that distance played a big role in how effective Gasper freezes things in place. Gasper's skill with his sacred gear seemed sufficient enough for him to handle simple things, so I suggested we change things up and shift our focus onto moving targets. I decided to read Kankuro's notes as I did so, his notes were mainly ways for me to increase my precision and such. So I tried juggling the tennis balls in the air, but that failed spectacularly. At some point however, Gasper accidentally froze my leg in place, forcing me to topple over due to the lack of balance. I fell onto the ground a bit, and almost instantly, Gasper began panicking.
"I-I'm so sorry (Y/N)!" Gasper apologized almost instantly and went into his box, but I was confused.
"Sorry for what, that was out of your control was it not?" I tried being patient with Gasper, because his anxiety appears to be even worse than most other people's. "Besides, accidents happen all the time, don't beat yourself up over progress. Accidents are bound to happen, so do not dwell on it."
"P-Progress?" Gasper asked in disbelief, and I pointed to the floating tennis balls.
"Indeed, the effects of your sacred gear are now activating subconsciously." I looked at the floating balls as I stood back up. "Besides, you don't need to worry about getting me hurt, I am your shield, along with everyone else's."
"(Y/N)!" Asia was carrying a bento box as she walked towards us, slightly out of breath. "I noticed you didn't eat lunch today because you were helping Sirzechs and Zeoticus, so I made you some sandwiches, if it's okay with you."
"I did forget I was hungry..." A habit of mine was that I often ignored things like pain, hunger, thirst, etc for any reason, sometimes no reason. "I must thank you. I shall repay you in the near future."
"N-No need, I'm just happy to help you." Asia and I sat on the ground as Gasper and Issei joined us, Gasper seemed to be slightly tired from the training while Issei looked happy.
"Yay, I'm getting a meal a girl cooked~!" Issei seemed overjoyed as he took a bite out of the sandwich Asia handed him.
"By the way, Issei, I'm surprised you're helping Gasper develop his sacred gear." Asia had a point, usually he'd just abandon his duties the moment he does the bare minimum required.
"Simply because I want to use Gasper's powers to freeze time and grope as many breasts as possible, most likely Rias and Akeno's because they have the biggest chests in school!" Issei sounded proud, and as his friend, I must crush this dream for his own good. "Why are you all looking at me like that?"
"Issei, mind repeating what you just said?" Rias, along with the rest of ORC, was currently behind Issei, and they all had expressions of disgust and/or being pissed off, except Akeno, who was hiding her wrath with her usual smile.
"Rias, just say the word and I will punish Issei on the spot." Akeno had some lightning cackling around her fingertips, and she radiated a terrifying aura, even I was shivering.
"I told you we shouldn't have recruited him,even if he does have one of the most powerful sacred gears in the world." Koneko was the only one not showing any emotion, other than a smug energy of being correct.
"Disgusting." Even Xenovia, who is usually as stoic as I am, wore a disgusted look on her face, and Asia looked somewhat scared of Issei now, so I guess I better take care of this.
"Issei, as your friend, I must advise you not pursue this dream." I took a bite of my sandwich and swallowed it before talking. "Issei, tell me, if you have a daughter one day-"
"That's a pretty big if."
"-you'd want to protect her innocence at all times, so how would you feel as though some stranger was freezing time to feel her?" I was able to see Issei's mind change thanks to my training. "You'd want to protect her innocence at all costs, and while it is true the parents will not know of your actions, you will have to live with the fact you have defiled someone innocent for the rest of your life. I don't wish for you to have those kinds of regrets, nor do I wish for you karma to catch up to you, whether in the next life or next day."
"I suppose you're right, when I think about it your way." Issei actually seemed to change his mind, and everyone was genuinely shocked I was able to convince Issei to change his motives. "Besides, NTR is the worst, and stopping time to feel a girl up does feel like it's going into NTR territory."
"No idea what that is and I don't wanna know." I commented, I'm just gonna say that NTR stands for 'Not Too Rad'.
"Don't look it up, now if you'll excuse me, I gotta go see if I can earn some good karma." Issei appeared to believe in karma and such, and realized that his perverted actions will one day have consequences, but I wonder if he'll be alright.
"Good job (Y/N), convincing Issei to change his goals is no small feat." Rias sat down next to me as Gasper hid in his box on the other side of me. "Though judging from your reaction, I'm surprised you didn't attempt to kill him on the spot."
"He's misguided is all, and I can tell he can still change if he's pushed in the right direction." I took another bite of the sandwich, Asia is a very good cook, even though these were hastily made. "Besides, I don't wish to fight him, Issei is my friend, and friends are supposed to help one another improve."
"Great, now I feel awful for hating Issei, I completely forgot he was your best friend." Rias leaned her head on my shoulder as I ate the rest of the sandwich. "Sorry about that."
"It's fine, Issei is a perverted enemy of all women half the time, I understand." I got a chuckle from Rias, but something was confusing to me. "Say, why are all you guys here?"
"I told Akeno that you would make a good father, and she wanted to see you for herself, so we all came out here." Rias explained, which doesn't really answer much. "Since Gasper is kind of like a kid, we wanted to test your fatherly side for a bit."
"Given how I'm still in high school, I doubt becoming a father is #1 on my list of priorities."
After we all ate, Gasper and I went back to training, and I decided to work on my knife throwing as well. I aimed the knives at trees and Gasper was supposed to freeze them midair, hitting two birds with one stone. Another thing I noticed is that my knives still moved as they were supposed to when they resumed time. As we trained, a new figure joined the scene, I don't recall seeing him before, but given how he's radiating a powerful magic energy that even I can sense. I ordered Gasper to stay behind me, and I reached into my schoolbag to pull out a pouch that looked like it belonged to a clown.
"So you're this ultimate immortal guy that helped the Red Dragon take down Kokabiel?" The man asked, and Gasper hid behind me. "Name's Azazel, and speaking of the Red Dragon, where is he?"
"I won't tell you because I have no idea where." I got myself mentally prepared to end this guy, despite him clearly being way more powerful than I. "Please leave, I'd prefer not to fight you."
"What's the matter, you racist against fallen angels or something?" Azazel smirked in a joking manner. "If that's the case, it might be painful to know that one of you has the blood of Baraqiel."
"No, it's because you pose a possible threat." I hid my emotions well, but I was shaken up about the fact that one of us was secretly a fallen angel, and I'm fairly certain I know who it is. "If you don't, I'll be forced to use drastic measures."
"Relax, I come in peace." Azazel then notices Gasper hiding behind me. "Say, you're working with Forbidden Balor's View, mind if I give you some tips? Fallen angels are known for their knowledge on sacred gears."
"Talk, and nothing more."
"Have that Gasper kid drink some of the Red Dragon Emperor's blood, and his control over his sacred gear should increase." Azazel informed me, which sounds pretty weird. "People with the Red Dragon's blood have natural enhancing properties, so it should work. I would recommend your blood because you have connections to Jormungandr and Huitzilopochtli, but you're more like a warlock, borrowing their power while also learning a variety of skills to make yourself more useful. Say, what are you learning right now?"
"I am currently learning from the Ultimate Jester, Vivisectionist, Street Fighter, Soldier, Daredevil, Engineer, Neurologist, and Animator." I had quite a bit on my plate, but the payoff will be great.
"Impressive, if that Issei fellow had your motivation, then the White Dragon wouldn't stand a chance." Azazel chuckled. "Say, how would you like a Sacred Gear? It'll probably be weaker compared to Forbidden Balor's View, but hey, better than nothing."
"I'll consider your offer." I responded flatly, causing Azazel to smirk before walking off.
"Who was that (Y/N)?" Gasper looked up at me thanks to the height difference, and I breathed a sigh of relief.
"No one important, Now would you like to train more or would you like to take a break?"
"Break please."
"Okay."
(A/N: You know, I was thinking about doing a small arc about Natalia and Asger's wedding because they aren't married yet. Of course, I'll be doing this at a later point, like around the DxD HERO part. It'll probably be a comedy because Natalia and Asger have almost no friends, so they'll probably just say 'fuck it' and tell (Y/N) to invite whoever. Which may not seem like much, but considering this kid is well liked by Huitzilopochtli, Jormungandr, most of hell actually, [REDACTED FOR SPOILERS], and the student council, it'll probably be an interesting wedding.
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