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She cut herself off when someone familiar was in her eyesight. Her light-brown eyes widened and her mouth opened wide.
"Issei Hyoudou!"
Tsubaki froze in her spot as she saw Issei in the nearby clothing store. But he wasn't alone.
Ophis, the Infinite Dragon God, also known as the Ouroboros Dragon was also with Issei!
"W-what is the Dragon God doing with Issei Hyoudou?!"
Tsubaki couldn't believe it!
'And what happened to its appearance?! I thought it took the form of a young girl!'
As she stared in absolute shock, she noticed Issei talking to Ophis. When the young man turned his head, Ophis turned her head around and looked right at Tsubaki. The Vice-President of the Student Council felt her heart stop almost immediately at the strange look on Ophis's face.
'Did it notice Issei's power as well? And if so, why is it with him?'
Tsubaki struggled to prevent herself from fainting right then and there as she felt the immensely powerful aura emitting from Ophis. Her knees felt wobbly, and she gulped down nervously.
Much to Tsubaki's relief, Issei looked back over to Ophis and tapped her on the shoulder, her attention on Tsubaki now forgotten.
Tsubaki widened her eyes as she hadn't realized that she was actually holding her breath in. Taking deep breaths, Tsubaki quickly walked forward so she could get away from the store. She was so engrossed at the thought of keeping herself alive, she didn't notice who was in her way until she had bumped into them.
This caused her paper to drop onto the ground, and she gasped as she bent down to retrieve it. However, the person had already reached down to pick the paper up, and gave it to her. Tsubaki gratefully accepted it, and she looked up, her light-brown eyes widening in shock.
"I-Issei Hyoudou."
The new kouhai she had gained at Kuoh Academy was right in front of her. Instead of the shy and reclusive expression he originally maintained, there was now a stern yet calm look on his face. Next to him, was a cold-looking Ophis, who was holding a pair of bags.
Tsubaki felt her breath leave her throat, finding herself unable to speak. Sona had warned the Devils in the Occult Research Club and the Student Council to stay away from Issei. And Tsubaki was now deciding whether or not to simply run away, or stay where she was, shaking in uncertainty.
Issei maintained his calm expression, and then he walked past Tsubaki, who remained where she was. Sighing in relief, Tsubaki held in her breath again when she saw that Ophis was sending her a slight glare.
"Issei Hyoudou, is MINE."
"I-I..."
She felt herself unable to reply, and yet her mouth remained wide-open, and her body stiffened. Glaring at Tsubaki coldly, Ophis walked past her, shortly catching up to Issei.
Tsubaki turned around to look at Issei and Ophis, and felt her mind go blank.
"I-I have to inform kaichou, and Rias about this!"
It seemed the bookshelf she had been trying to purchase for a long time would have to wait.
Issei's House
"Hey, cousin."
"...Hey, Leiko-san."
Issei rubbed his head as he talked to Leiko on the phone.
"Leiko-san? Are you all right?"
"Well, I'm not exactly thrilled. But I'm ok. Today's been a really weird ride, hasn't it?"
"Weird's just putting it mildly."
"Fufu. True."
"...Are you sure you're all right?"
"I'm all right, Ise-itoko. I should probably be all right in the morning."
"...A-all right."
Both cousins knew their current phone call conversation was a little awkward, considering what had happened earlier.
"We'll talk later, cousin."
"Ok. Good night."
"Good night."
Hanging up the phone, Issei sighed as he laid on top of his bed. Next to him laid Ophis, who was staring at him with her hollow dark-gray eyes.
"Did you have fun shopping?" He asked.
"Yes. I, enjoyed it."
Nodding at her answer, Issei looked up at the ceiling and sighed. He then looked over to Ophis again.
"You know you can change your appearance back to what it was before. You don't really need my opinion on what you should look like."
Tilting her head, Ophis sat up from her spot and scooted closer to Issei, placing her arms around his neck.
"I, like this form. In this form, I, can hold you. I, like that."
Raising an eyebrow at Ophis' response, Issei's eyes softened and allowed himself to remain in Ophis' embrace. As he closed his eyes, Issei couldn't help but notice that Ophis' body strangely felt cold to him, and yet he was still warm.
Takamagahara
Amaterasu, the major deity of the Shinto religion, the goddess of the Sun, and also the Universe, sighed as she watched her son from the heavens.
"It's been 17 years, my little sun. I miss you so."
In her hand was a sword that glowed with a crimson hue. Normally the sword wouldn't have glowed at all, if not for the fact that there was something sealed within it.
Something powerful.
The name of the sword was Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi, formerly known as the Ame-no-Murakumo-no-Tsurugi. The Legendary Japanese Sword, and one of the three Imperial Regalia of Japan.
Originally wielded by the god known as Susanoo, the sword was presented to Amaterasu as a gift, in order for the chance of reconciliation. The sword appeared to be about eighty-four cm long, shaped like calamus, and was fashioned in a white metallic color.
From that point on, as a memento of her brother, Amaterasu kept the sword in safe clutches. But she still disliked Susanoo, as she knew that the reconciliation was just a mask to hide his animosity.
Until the beginning of the Great War.
The Great War was a climatic battle between the Devils, Fallen Angels, and Angels. During that battle, the Biblical God and the Four Great Satans perished, leaving the Three Factions in a state of exhaustion. Although there was no more conflict, peace did not reign.
Something else happened during that battle. The Two Heavenly Dragons, known as Ddraig, the Red Dragon Emperor; and Albion; the White Dragon Emperor, fought against each other during that time. Their battle was so fierce and catastrophic that the Three Factions had the gall to interrupt their battle.
Due to the Dragons' pride and annoyance at their fight being interrupted, Ddraig and Albion both attacked the leaders of the Three Factions. However, both of the Dragons' bodies were destroyed, and their souls were sealed.
Albion was sealed into the Mid-Tier Longinus known as the Divine Dividing, or the White Dragon Emperor's Light Wings.
Ddraig, however, was not sealed into a Sacred Gear. After the end of the Great War, Amaterasu arrived at the scene, and captured the Dragon's soul, encasing it within the Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi.
From that point on, Ddraig and Albion have not seen each other for over many years, as the sword the former was sealed in, was kept safe within Amaterasu's arms.
As she held the sword, an aura composed of solar flares surrounded her, and she transmitted away.
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