It was dark, so very dark. My eyes desperately searching for any source of light. To no avail, they find that light did not exist here. No matter how desperate they were to find it, they wouldn't. I could feel myself losing air, quickly. I needed to leave, I need to!

Let me out.

Let me out.

Ophis.

Ophis, where are you!?

I ran. I ran. And ran. Yet, no matter how much I ran... I never went anywhere.

Everywhere. No matter how far I went, it all looked the same. As if I were never actually moving.

Pitch blackness was this entirety.

"ᘜᓰᐺᘿ ᓰᖶ ᑘᕵ..."

In my state of panic, a sudden ugly hoarse voice calls out to me. I turn towards the direction of this person, doing so I find something strange. It was a mirror. Though what it reflected was more important than the object. I was looking at myself.

"Ÿ̵̰͙̪̙̺͙̳̻͚̋͋͝ơ̷͚͍͈̯̥̞̥̘̭̓͐̀̆̎̀͘͘͜u̷͍̠̺͒̃͊'̴̼͚͈̜̦̲̫̻̗͊͑̇̊͆́̎̃͠ͅr̸̡͛̔e̸̝̫͔̪͔̾͜ͅ ̴̧̛͈͔̖̣̭̄̅́̍̓̃̕͘̕t̵̢̧̛͖̰̘̉̎͋͌̀̅̚͝͝ĩ̴̪̺̉̇̽̈́̎͌̾̎m̴̰̹̖̮̎̒̇̒̄͘ě̵̲̻̤̜̥̝̙̹͆̄̌͐̽͗͌ ̴̡͓̫̯̠̞͎̩̑͝i̸̡̖͙̘̼̫̿͛̉̈́̽̇̈͋͘͝ͅs̶͓̀̈̌͜ ̴̡̪̗̟̹̀̔͜u̷̼̯͓̽͌̑͘̕p̷̨̧̪͇̭̽͌.̶̧̬̹̗̩͓̏́̈̾̈́̈́̕.̶̻͔̖̱̼̤̻͙͔̐͛̅̈́͐͂͌̉ͅ.̸̛͚̟͇̯̃͒̿̐ ̶͉̤̫͉͓͍̳̮͑̆̐͋̓̿̋̒͠Ị̵̭͊̋͌̀̿͊͝t̷̰͍̗̍̾̓͋͐̄̒'̵̮̲̙̐̔̃͗̈́̔̈́͘s̵̯̞͂͑̈́ ̷͕͖͖̰̔͜ṭ̸͚̈́í̶̤̳͇͔͈̺͗̇̂̿̀̾m̴͖̥̗̖̯̘̆̾͋͝e̵̬͆ ̶̡̤̬̝̆̋̅f̷̼̤̻͌̃ó̷͕̯͚̠̗̯͍̘̺̃r̶̛̭͓͖̟͆̎̑̚ ̵̛̮̲͖̼̲͒̀̂͂̊̂͑̿̏ā̷͖̝̟̞͖̳̿͂͛̆̈͆̋̈̽ ̴͖̩̺̋́̈́͛̃̀͐̒̅N̷͈̠̯̤͕̈́̾̆̔̑͘Ȅ̶̩̘̟̾̔̉̆̿͒̈̚W̷̅͑̿͌̃͝ͅ ̶̨̪̹͈̜͓͇͙͉̒͑̍̀̽͗̍̄̈́o̷̡̨͓̞̮̼͙̟̗̔͑́̓̈́̾̅̄͝n̵̛̻̍̉̈́̆̔͐͂e̵͎͎̪͙͖̥͔̳̘̒́ ̵͚̑͌̀͑̍̃͝ẗ̷̛͓̐̂̾ö̵̘̜͍̣̱̤́̿̋̈́ ̴͎̰̰̩̰͈̯̈͝ģ̸̗̞͔̫͇͕͎͊̆ͅẻ̵͔͉͖͎̦͆̈̓t̵̪͌̎̽͒ ̴̳̙̔a̵̡̱̺̻̦̗̣̰͈̘͗̏́̂̑͆ ̷̡̺̦̮̇̀̋̾͘t̵̨̧̢̫͎̜̺̹͖̩͋̀u̵̖̒͆͆r̸̨̨̹̪͔̠̖͙̐͗̕n̶̡̞͓̫̥̤͍̬̲̟͌͛͂.̵̣̌̋͊͊͂͒̎͠ ̷̜͇̩̘̘̉͛̓͝͠Y̶̭̞̮̝̞͋̑̽̓̚͝ọ̷̪̣̥̳͚̮̮̌̊͋̈́̄͛͜͝͝u̸͎̙̼͚̟̥͉̟̪̽̚ ̸̨̫̱̦̻̃͝s̷̡̧̧͉̗̲͈̫̬̀̇͑̑h̵̨͇͈̖̦͆͂͆͌͜ơ̵̡͈͑̅̊ù̷̲̎͒̈́͘͠͝l̶͖̫̰̣̀͂̊̏͌͘͠ď̷͍͓̮̣̦͉̹̠̞̺̕͝ ̶̳̺̺̝͓̮͊̈ͅg̴̨̨͇̭̟̫̬̣̎̍̆͋͝o̷̻̙͕̜͖̿̓́ ̴͇̪̒̀́̊̈́̂͒̽͝t̴̠͙́̑͂̂͒͑̒́͘ỏ̶̱̲̬͊͆͛̑̓͆̄͠͝ ̷̨͛̒͒̀̈́̑s̸̳̅̈͂͌̂͂͊̽̂̚l̴̮̪̻̜̹͒̂̽̃͛͊̄ͅě̸̲̪͋̄ë̷̛́̈́̃̊̕ͅp̶̰̤͙̭̖̟̀̇̏̈͗͑̊͝͝,̵̡̙͉͈͓̲̠͖͆͐̀͌̃̍̃̈́̏ ̸̛̯̠͉͙͋̈́̒͜ͅį̵̙̺̻̹̺͊̀̐͌͑̌̅̓͜t̸̻̩̬̥͝ ̷̗͆̔̈̔͗̚w̶̧͕̟͍̬͙̙̓͛̍̕͝ĭ̵͎̥̥l̸͓̀͑͝l̵̢̳̼̙̞̘̝͍̏͜͠ ̷͕̦͂̀̽́̂̔̑͌̐m̵͖̣͛̌̍̿̒͑͆̃̄͜a̶̝̭͓̓̓͊̍̓k̵̻̋͂̊̅͂̀̈́͘̚e̶̛̬̭̲̣̳̭̭̓̈͌̏̀̚̕͝ ̸̬̩̘̠̂ͅt̷͖̖̖̦̏̋̉͐̅͑̋͝h̴̡̜̼̥͉̘̠̭͕͆̋̇͛ĭ̵̧̛̖̗̥̥̥̟̑̒̈́͋̚͘͠n̵̼͈͈͚̳̭͐͆̈́͛̕̚͝ģ̶̨͈͍͚̘͔͈͚̹̐̊ş̷̦̱̫̀́̽͒̏ ̵̪̲̼̳̼̼̳̠̈́̔̄̒̄̔̐̍̓ą̴̡̖̦̼̬̤̳͉̆̏̀̈̓̓ͅ ̷͍̻͎̪̰̪̪͂͛̉͂̄͜l̴̛̪͙̼͆̓̌̂̊̈o̴̖̿͜t̷̺̗̳͕͒̈͊͛̄́̈́̈͝ ̸̨̙̮̯̱̼̻̮͍̯̈́̈́͂͝͝͝ẹ̴̡̹͕̥̣̩͈̘̖̐̽̊a̷̡͓͙͒̈́ś̴͉̆̀͗͊i̶͈̓̽̂ě̴͍̠͇̎̓̑̅̉̇͑̚͜ŕ̵͕̅̓̂̿̽̂̑.̷̟̘͇̼͈̘̹̉̐͝͠.̵̛͓̲̪̻͉̮͌̈́͊́̀͛͋.̶͙͕̲̺͚̱̅̍́̔̆̈́̎̐"

I gulped. My mouth moved on its own. I was saying some strange things. My heart was pounding. This person, whoever he is, this man is obviously the reason I'm here in the first place.

"Hey. Don't make me end you, get me out now and I'll spare you."

The voice laughed. Chuckling until he began to cough. He used my face to smile at me. I grit my teeth in frustration as I used my face to smash the mirror. However, the laughter did not stop.

"Tch. I warned you."

Lifting up my arm high, I snapped my fingers. The noise it made was loud. And, as expected, the laughter stopped. Whoever he was, he's dead now.

"˙uoıʇɐɔıpɐɹǝ ǝlqɐʇıʌǝuı uɐ ʇsnſ ˙ǝɹǝɥ ɹǝʍod ou ǝʌɐɥ no⅄ ˙ɥɓnɐl ʇnq dlǝɥ ʇ,uɐɔ I ʇɐɥʇ sǝɯıʇ ʎuɐɯ os pǝʇɐǝdǝɹ uoıʇɐnʇıs sıɥ⊥ ˙ʎɹɹoS"

"Huh! You- You're still-"

I feel my breath completely leave me. I could no longer speak. Just an excruciating pain in my chest. What was going on!?

"丨 山丨丂卄 丨 匚ㄖㄩㄥᗪ 卄乇ㄥ卩 ㄚㄖㄩ. 丨 山丨丂卄 丨 匚ㄖㄩㄥᗪ 卄乇ㄥ卩 卂ㄥㄥ ㄖ千 ㄚㄖㄩ 山卄ㄖ 卄卂ᐯ乇 乃乇乇几 卄乇尺乇. 尺乇卂ㄥㄥㄚ, 丨 ᗪㄖ. 乃ㄩㄒ 丨 匚卂几'ㄒ. 丨 匚卂几'ㄒ ᗪㄖ 卂几ㄚㄒ卄丨几Ꮆ. 几ㄖㄒ 几ㄖ山, 几ㄖㄒ 丨几 ㄒ卄乇 卩卂丂ㄒ. 丨 卄卂ᐯ乇 卂ㄥ山卂ㄚ丂 卄卂ᗪ 卂ㄥㄥ ㄒ卄丨丂 卩ㄖ山乇尺, ㄚ乇ㄒ 丨 匚卂几 几乇ᐯ乇尺..."

I fall to the floor. Kneeling in front of me was a person who looked exactly like myself. He was chained. Yet those chains were tied to nothing. Despite that, it looked tight and painful.

My eyes were getting blurry. It was getting hard to describe his appearance. No, that's not important! I need to get out of here. I need to see, to retu... Op...hi...

"ₜₕₑᵣₑ. ₜₕₑᵣₑ. ᵢₜ ᵢₛ ₐₗₗ ₒᵥₑᵣ, yₒᵤ dᵢd wₑₗₗ... ᵢ gₑₜ ᵢₜ. ᵢ ₖₙₒw ₕₒw ᵢₜ fₑₑₗₛ. Wₕₐₜ ᵢ wₒᵤₗdₙ'ₜ gᵢᵥₑ ₜₒ ₛₑₑ Gₐbᵣᵢₑₗ ₐgₐᵢₙ... ⱼᵤₛₜ ₛₗₑₑₚ, ᵢₜ ₘₐₖₑₛ ᵥₐₙᵢₛₕᵢₙg ₐₗₗ ₜₕₑ ₗₑₛₛ ₑₓcᵣᵤcᵢₐₜᵢₙg. ᵢ'ₘ ₛₒ ₛₒᵣᵣy, ᵢ ₐₘ ₛₒ ᵥₑᵣy ₛₒᵣᵣy. ᵢ... ᵢ ₕₐₜₑ ₕₐᵥᵢₙg ₜₒ ₛₑₑ ₜₕᵢₛ ₑᵥₑᵣy ₛᵢₙgₗₑ ₜᵢₘₑ..."

I felt groggy. My head hurt so badly that I thought it would burst at any second. My body slowly but surely lifted itself up so that my back was straight. Where was I?

"Issei."

I heard a voice. Issei, is that my name?Quickly I turned towards the direction of the soft spoken voice. For but a split second, I saw golden locks. That delusion ended as soon as I blinked, being replaced by beautiful black black hair.

"How are you feeling?"

I looked at her somewhat confused. She showed no emotion but for some reason it felt as though she was hurting. Like she was waiting with immense anxiety for an answer she wanted to hear.

"Issei, what's wrong?"

She looked at her palm, a purple glowing symbol appearing on it. It was fascinating. Though as to what she was doing, I had no clue.

"Do you not know how to speak? Are you having trouble?"

I gulp. I try my best to get my voice out. It was difficult, my throat felt dry. It was painful. But through the pain I could mutter out some words.

"I...can...speak..."

She looked at me. I am not sure why, but I can tell that she was pleased despite not showing any emotion.

"Do you remember your name?"

My heart stops. A painful sting ringing in my head. It hurt, badly.

"My...name? I'm...I am... Issei Luci-

Agh! My head! Instantly I could see a flash, a flash of so many corpses bleeding out on the ground. Screaming in agony as they wait for someone to save them. The person who did not appear on time.

"...Hyoudo...Issei Hyoudo."

"Good. Now. Do you remember who I am?"

I look at her. She was impatiently waiting for my answer.

"You..you are..."

I thought and thought. No matter how hard I thought however, I did not remember. It was on the tip of my tongue but I did not know.

"I-I'm sorry...I don't know..."

She made a tiny flinch. Her mouth agape for but a split second. Her expression unchanging, but It felt as though she was sad.

"I see."

She stood up. Rather short looking if I were to describe her. She was petite and her face was on the cuter side.

"Um, were we close?"

She approached me slowly. Our eyes meeting each other, inches away from one another. No room to run nor escape.

"What are you-mmm?"

A soft sensation forces my lips shut. Soft hands gently gripping onto my cheeks. It was hard to breathe yet I did not wish for release. I enjoyed this situation. I loved it.

Soon, she separates from my lips. I felt dazed. I wanted to continue. I felt the need to go further than that.

"Issei, you are my mate. Now and forever."

Another sharp pain occurs in my head. Images of the girl in front of me appearing like flashing lights. I remember. How could I forget such an important person?

"For all eternity. Right, Ophis?"

As I recall all the events I had with her, I can't help to notice that every single 'me' was not me. It was strange and confusing. I hated it. It made absolutely no sense.

"I'm sorry. Ophis, even though I promised that I would never- I-"

Before I could finish, she embraced me in a tight hug. As if she had done this many times before. But... Ah, she is so cute. I'm such a- I'm sorry for scaring you Ophis.

I return the embrace and hug her even tighter.

Today, it is Monday morning. I may not remember anything, but it seems that Ophis is obligating me to go to school. Even though I have no clue what it is. From what I've been told, its a place where humans gain knowledge. I guess it doesn't matter though.

"So, Ophis. Is there anything I need to know about before we get to this, uh, school? You know like, how I should act?"

For some reason, Ophis is laying comfortably on my back as I carry her to our destination. 'I' had done this before but was very annoyed by it, not sure why. In the first place, Ophis seems to be enjoying herself, she was also very adamant about traveling like this.

"Issei that does not matter."

"Eh~, but I don't want to make any of my old friends worry about me. I mean it's pretty obvious that I'm not gonna act like usual. I don't want anyone to become sad, I really don't-"

"Issei... You're different..."

I stopped in place. My heart in pain. An unknown anxiety filling up inside of me.

"Is that bad... Do... Do you dislike me as I am now?"

She took a moment to answer. Her tiny arms holding onto me tightly and beginning to squeeze but a bit tighter.

"No. You are fine as you are now."

I let out a breath of relief. My still legs moving once again.

"Thank you. It really means alot to me."

"..."

Though its really strange. Suddenly waking up without any recollection of what happened yesterday, and all those days that followed before that. It left me with a bitter taste in my mouth. Yet I can remember everything about Ophis, I know I should be very grateful for it. Its just, why? This all is just so confusing.

I notice that the number of students begin to increase. We appear to be closing in on our destination.

In a distance I am able to hear people talk about us.

"Did you know that the reason Issei-senpai carries Ophis is to prevent perverts from kidnapping her."

"Eh! Really!? I heard it was just to show that she belongs to him."

"Issei-senpai is usually so strong and fierce but with Ophis-chan he turns into an overprotective softy. How cute!"

Wow! A lot of people seem to know about 'Issei'. Surely I must have many companions! This place must have been a wonderful place for me.

Upon arriving, she directed me to our classroom. When I fin the said classroom, I place her on her seat. Once done, I immediately sit on my seat which is right next to her and almost instantaneously she is bombarded by our classmates.

For some reason Ophis wanted to get here early. Im not sure why, and I dont have the courage to ask. Currently I am at a loss as to what I should do to pass the time. At this moment i expected that I too would get crowded by people wanted to speak with me. That, was not happening however.

Though i am not sure if it is me or does it feel unnecessarily filled up at the moment.

"I-Issei-sama, the princess is asking for you!"

Ah, someone spoke to me. But, princess?

I look at Ophis, she nods as if giving me confirmation that I am allowed to go.

I get up from my seat and go to the classroom's entrance. Awaiting me there is a cute blonde girl. She is fidgety and her cheeks are dyed red.

"Ah, Hyoudo-kun, hello."

She politely bows.

"I'm so very sorry for troubling you in the morning, I know that you are probably really tired but may I ask you for just a moment of you're time?"

Hmm? Hmmmmmm? Yup, I dont recognize this girl at all. Who is she? She seems to know me but for how long? Furthermore her face seems to be getting redder.

"Um, H-Hyoudo-kun, you're face is r-really close."

"Oh. Sorry."

"No don't be, I'm the one who is sorry, you must be tired, it is the morning after all."

"So, what do you need me for?"

"Ah! I'm sorry, I should've specified the reason I need your time! I'm so sorry."

"Its fine. Just tell me what ya need me for."

"Yes, sorry."

She sure apologizes a lot. What was our relationship before? I can't remember, but that's a given at this point. Perhaps we were friends. At any rate, I should pretend that I know her.

"Its fine. I was bored anyways. So, what is it that you need?"

"Um, it seems my Club President has taken an interest in you. She would like me to introduce you to her."

"I see. Then tell her I'm not interested."

Declining seemed to be the smartest move at the moment. I don't need to make things more complicated and harder on myself. Especially since im unaware of a lot of things.

I turn away from the blonde beauty but before I can walk away.

"Wait!"

She grasped my arm to stop me.

"What?"

"I'm very sorry for suddenly stopping you! My President would only like to speak with you, it wont take much of your time so-"

She begins to give reasoning as to why I should meet her stating that she is a wonderful person.

I dont think that I knew her club president before my loss of memory. Should I meet her? My gut seems to be telling me that I shouldn't. But when I look into her eyes, I feel a sense of guilt. It was difficult to decline her twice. I must be making a bad decision at this point.

"I understand, if you need me to then I'll meet her."

"Really!"

"Y-yeah. Lead the way..."

"Of course, follow me!"

Outside the the classroom in the hallway had a huge crowd of people. It seemed to be filled to the brim. Do people really like this blonde that much? Is she really worth that much? Don't tell me that she is an actual princess.

When the blonde beauty notices the crowd, her whole face goes as red as a tomato. She stops in place, covering her face with both of her hands.

"What's wrong?"

Why did she stop?

"To think I caused such a scene. How embarrassing!"

For some reason I have the urge to help her. I'm not sure why...

"Oi, what the hell are you all looking at!? Get LOST!"

Ah! Where did that come from!? How did I-

When I yelled towards the entire crowd, most of them men, few women, they got freightened and began to run back towards their classes.

I am beginning to see who exactly Issei was.

When they finally dispersed I removed the girl's hands from her face.

"Hyoudo-kun?"

"I made them go away. Hurry up and lead the way cause I dont know where it is."

"Y-yes, I'm sorry."

"For what?"

"Once again, because of me, you had to do that sort of thing again. I am truly sorry."

Again? So I did this once before?

"Don't be. It was my decision to do that."

"But..."

"You really should take me to your clubroom. The morning is not gonna last forever."

"Yes I should, shouldnt I. I'm sorry for taking up so much of your time. Well if you wouldnt mind please follow me."

I felt chills on my back. I turn to Ophis and I see her eyes glaring at me. In fear, I gulp but I still follow the blonde beauty.

Our travel was nothing but silence, which is fine. I don't know her after all. She had tried to make an attempt at first but she was to shy to get her words out.

She led me outside, to an old schoolhouse that I had no idea existed.

"Is this really where you're clubroom is?"

She flinched, me suddenly speaking startled her.

"Well, um, isnt the environment perfect for the type of club we have?"

"Sorry, I dont remember what your club is called."

It'll only become more complicated if I continue to pretend that I remember some things when I don't.

"Ah, of course you wouldn't! We only barely just met on Friday, of course you'd forget. I'm sorry! That was super presumptuous of me! I am truly sorry!"

Oh! That's some really useful information!

"No need to apologize. All you really need to do is remind me of the name."

"Ah. Of course, im sorry. It is called the Occult Research Club."

"Oh. Then this old school house is indeed the perfect environment for you guys."

"It may look old from the outside but i can assure you that we do our best to maintain it as best we can."

"Is that so?"

We reached the entrance of the building but before she could, the door opened by itself. The one who opened said door was a young bespectacled woman with a slim figure and dark black hair styled in a short bob cut. She had pretty eyes, they were a nice shade of violet.

"Eh? President, what are you doing here?"

"Good morning, Kiba-san. I only needed to speak with your club president for a moment."

So the blondie's name is Kiba.

"Why? Did something happen?"

"No, its nothing you need to concern yourself over. Anyway, I must be on my way, there is much I need to do today so I will be taking my leave."

"Oh, okay. Goodbye."

Glasses looks at me, giving a stern look.

"Hyoudo Issei-kun, please try not to cause any trouble today. Anything you do, the teachers make me deal with you. It is troublesome."

I remain silent. I dont ever recall meeting her, ever. Well, that's an obvious.

"I really do appreciate how you've been relatively quiet recently. Thank you for that."

"No problem."

She nods. Then after giving one last goodbye, she walks away.

"She is really cool. Don't you think so too, Hyoudo-kun?"

"Hmm? Oh, sure..."

Glasses is really a serious person

Kiba leads me to the entrance of their clubroom. After taking a deep breath she opens the door and I enter. It was a small room, there were two couches staring at eachother with a table in the middle. Near the window was a desk, more than likely belonging to their president. There also seems to be shower here since I am able to hear water sprinkling somewhere. More importantly, sitting on the couch was a white haired petite girl. She is glaring at me but once i look at her, she flinches. I cant help but feel that she will attack me when she sees a chance, like an animal who is desperately doing anything to live.

"Ara, ara~ Good morning, Yumi-chan."

"Good morning, Akeno-senpai."

Seemingly out of nowhere, there is another woman who is carrying tea. She was giving off a very sexy appeal. She had black hair and violet eyes. Her hair tied into a long ponytail, which reached all the way towards her legs. Her figure was also very voluptuous compared to Ophis'.

She gives a cup of tea to the white haired girl and whispers something in her ear. And, noticeably, that white hair has calmed down a little.

"To think the shy Yumi-chan would actually bring a boy over. How bold of you."

Kiba's face instantly goes red.

"Senpai! Don't tease me, you know why I brought him! You know that I have enough problems talking to boys as is!"

"Ara, ara~ is that really the case?"

"Yes, that is the case."

She loses the red on her face and forms a pout.

"Akeno, don't tease our cute Yumi-chan so much."

"Okay~"

I didnt notice it but the noises of the shower have ended. I look towards the voice that rebuked the other one. She was a pretty lady, with long crimson hair and a nice figure. For some reason, her red hair irritated me. I hated looking at it. It disgusts me, for a reason that I am unsure of.

Kiba goes to sit next to the white haired one. Taking deep breaths as a way to calm herself down.

"Nice to meet you, Hyoudo Issei-kun. Sorry to call you on such short notice."

She travels to her desk and sits down while the other girl stands next to her.

"Are you the one who wished to speak with me?"

"Yes, that's right."

"For what reason?"

"Straight to the point I see. Wouldnt it be better to start by introducing ourselves?"

"I'd prefer if you'd just tell me what you want."

No point in doing such a thing, I have a gut feeling that I wont remember either way.

"I understand. Then getting straight into it, Hyoudo-kun are you in any type of club?"

"No, I'm not. Why?"

At least, not one I am aware of that is.

"Oh, im glad. Then if you dont mind, could I recommend mine?"

"What?"

"I would like it if you joined the Occult Research Club. How about it?"

"That's it, that's why you called for me?"

She smiled.

I sighed.

"No I'm not gonna join."

When I said this, she didn't sound very surprised.

"May I ask why?"

"Well I dont want to and it just wouldn't be my type of thing. In the first place I'm not even sure why you took interest in me."

"Why wouldn't I grow interested in a delinquent who causes a ruckus everyday? Although recently you've been getting calmer, haven't you? Is it because of a certain someone you've met on Saturday?"

So 'Issei' was a delinquent? Ah, that makes things a lot more easier to understand. But, Saturday? What happened on Saturday? 'Issei' what did you do?

"Have you been keeping an eye on me? For how long?"

She shows a sly look on her face.

"I'm not sure what you are talking about."

This person is trouble. Annoying trouble.

"Senpai, I dont appreciate being stalked. What do you want from me?"

Undoubtedly, she has an ulterior motive. Even I can tell that much. But, 'Issei' wasn't so special, he was a normal person just like she is. Wasn't he? I am going to have to bother Ophis later.

"I told you didnt I? I am only trying to recruit a new member to my club."

"Is that so? Then, ill be taking my leave here."

Her smile did not disappear. She was still looking confident and it was irritating to look at.

"Yes. We should end our talk here Hyoudo-kun. After all the bell is about to ring soon. We wouldn't want to be late now, would we?"

I turn to the door and open it.

"Hyoudo-kun. We it be alright if we talked again soon? I really want you to join our club. I'm not going to give up that easily."

I thought about for a moment. A part of me instantly wanting to decline. Yet, I couldn't.

"Yeah, I don't mind."

I leave the room.

Truth be told, I wished I had said no. Except, I couldn't. A reason I can't fathom. Today, today hasn't been a good day so far.

"Ophis. May I ask, what are we waiting for?"

The wind was cold, and it blew somewhat fiercely. The light blue sky was perfectly visivle; it was calming. We were on the third floor of the highschool building.

"Its lunch."

She stated as she sat comfortably on my lap. It seemed she expected that I would know what that meant. But, I didn't, obviously.

"And? What does that mean?"

She looked up at me. The top of her head pressing against my chest. Her tiny hand holding onto two small wooden sticks.

"We eat."

She promptly took out a purple box. Opening it up to show it filled with a white substance. Along with other colored substances.

"Eat? For what re-"

As a way to force me to stop talking, she shoved a handful of what was in the box into my mouth. I wasn't sure why, but I felt as if something were supposed to happen. Yet, nothing did.

"Um, what is-"

"Leftovers."

"Oh ok..."

I decided not to question any further.

School was over in just a few hours. It was time to return home. And thus, I was on my way home, alone. Ophis stated she had matters to attend to, so she left. I had asked her if I could go as well, but she said no.

I pass by a park. Looking at it, I can't help but feel disgusted. I felt gross.

Just. Just how much am I really forgetting? I don't think I'll be remembering much of it soon. How annoying...

"Hurry up! You slow ass nun!"

In a distance I heard yelling. Looking toward the noise, in the distance I can see two blonde girls.

"S-sorry! I am going as fast as I can, I-"

"You're not going fast enough! I swear if you're the reason I get killed-"

I approach the blonde females. Seeing the nun, as she was called, being treated so unjustly iterated me to no end.

"No wonder you're such a-"

She bumps into my chest.

"Watch where you're going, you piece...of...shit..."

This reaction... Another one of Issei's acquaintances?

"What are you doing?"

Her eyes widen and her lips quiver. She's afraid. Afraid of me? I see... I am beginning to understand more and more.

"Ah...ah! Issei! You are looking as handsome as ever!"

I continue to stare at her, whose eyes refuse to stare back at mine.

"You didn't answer me."

She gulps.

"Oh...I understand... You see, while this nun came yesterday, she got, uh, lost... I had to look all over for her, and, uh..."

She got quiet. She was fidgety. I couldn't help but let out a sigh. I don't know what Issei was doing, but I feel the need to continue what he was planning. Whatever it was...

"Nevermind, forget I asked anything, um what was your name again?"

She flinched. A bit of red tinted on her cheeks.

"Its...Milttet..."

I nod. Then look to the nun.

"And you?"

"A-Asia Argento..."

I see. I can use this, to learn more. About what he was, and what he was doing.

"Milltet, lets go. Lead the way, I'm following."

"Yes! Follow me!"

In a hurry she got in front of me and began speed walking. I sure hope this is worth my time. If I don't learn anything, things are only gonna be more of a pain.

I was led to an old looking church. The front door was busted and as I walked in there was a very big hole in the floor. It was really a huge mess.

Milltet jumps down into the huge hole as if it was nothing. I guess I'm gonna have to jump down too, am I gonna be okay?

Without further hesitation, I jumped down following her. Upon landing on both my feet, I felt no pain. Amazing!

Looking around this new area, I see a lot of black feathers. The walls were unprofessionally painted red and the floor was sticky to walk on. At the end of the room, I see a large plus like symbol. Beneath it, laying down and appearing to be sleeping, was a woman.

"Hey! Get down here already!"

Milltet yelled toward the hole, which was now above us. The nun looked down the hole fearfully. She was unsure if she would be harmed badly or not.

"Hurry up!"

With one final nudge from Milltet, the nun gulped before jumping down the hole. Screaming as she used her hands to keep her skirt down. With that form, undoubtedly she is going to get injured. But, to my surprise, Milltet caught her.

"Shut up, what an annoying ass nun. Honestly..."

She dropped the nun.

"So?"

"Y-yes? What is it, Issei?"

I approach the woman who laid peacefully under the plus shaped object.

"Whats her problem?"

Upon closer inspection, her left cheek was swollen and bruised. Just looking at her, I feel angry.

"I-I don't know... She should be awake by now but..."

She hasn't waken up yet. What exactly happened to her?

"Hey! Nun! Get over here!"

"Yes!"

Like a dog, the nun scurried to Milltet.

"Heal her."

"Huh? Oh, yes! Right away!"

Placing both of her hands on the woman's cheek, they glowed green. The bruise started to fade and the swelling started to disappear. And like that, the injury was gone, like it had never existed in the first place. It was a sight to behold.

"Raynare? Wake up, Raynare?"

Milltet whispered into her ear. Gently slapping her healed cheek while doing so. Yet, she did not wake up.

"Uh...give me a second, Issei..."

She began to roughly shake her.

Unsure of what I'm supposed to be doing, I watched her. Milltet just seemed to not be able to get Raynare to wake up.

Raynare?

I felt a sharp pain attack my head. A pain even worse than the one I had in the morning. Images of the woman in front of me attacking me with bright spears, images of me attacking her! I was being overwhelmed by how much this hurt!

I needed to leave! Fast!

"Ill come back-... Tomorrow-!"

"Oh! Of course, I promise, by tomorrow she'll be awake! I promise, so please dont be angry!"

I blink. Then somehow, I was outside? What was going on!? It hurts so much, I can't think!

I ran. I ran. And I ran.

I needed to get to safety. This pain was too intense. It was not normal. I need to get home, to Ophis!

Amidst the pain I felt a slight tingling sensation on my neck. With just my peripheral vision I notice my neck glowing a light colored purple. Instinctively I covered it, despite me not even knowing what it was.

There was so much pain! Images just wouldn't stop flashing! Corpses, bloodshed, conversations. Anything you could think of, it was appearing in my mind out of thin air!

"Geez! That Sonia! Why can't she understand!?"

No not now! Give me a break!

"Out the way!"

"Huh?"

Shit...

I bumped into her and was forced to stop. She fell to the floor and her panties were completely visible. Her outfit, what is she even wearing...

"Ow! You should watch where...you're going..."

She looked up at me, shocked. Surprised that I was even there. Was she another acquaintance? I don't know, I can't-

"Issei? You're still... How?"

I look down at her. And, before I could even comprehend anything. I uttered.

"Sera...fall..."

My vision was failing on me. Blurring out as it appeared slanted. Then it instantly cut to black. A slight jolt of pain was felt on my arm before i could no longer feel anything...

My final thought was-

How did I know her name? How? How...