Author's Notes:

Edit: Sennybee98 makes a good point about not once mentioning anything about Issei having a sacred gear. The absolute truth is a forgot to bring it up while writing this chapter. Yes Issei still has the Boosted Gear. Initially I was going to have Issei discover that he possesses the Boosted Gear later in the story. Sennybee98 got me thinking, since Issei is around supernatural beings such as Azazel and Yasaka then they would know he has a potentially powerful Seared Gear even though they might not know which Seared Gear. Because the Boosted Gear hasn't manifested itself as of this chapter (it will in latter chapters). Because of what Sennybee98 said, I've added a section mentioning what Sennybee98 brought up (to a degree. What I mean is even though Azazel and Yasaka doesn't know the actual identity of the Seared Gear, they do know it's potentially powerful.

I edited this story further. The reason I did this only because I forgot to mention Irina Shidou when I first wrote this story (for that I apologize). As in canon, Issei meets her before she goes to England. I didn't cover everything in Issei's entire life in this chapter. There will be events in Issei's life that occur that's not covered in this chapter. I completely forgot about Irina because I was entirely focused on what I was writing before the edits. Again I apologize. Unless there is a glaring plot hole in this chapter there will be no more edits. Not talking about Irina Shidou is a massive plot hole that's now rectified.

This story won't be in a overview format the entire story only this chapter.

Ever since the end of the Great War the three factions: Angels, Fallen Angels and Devils have been locked in a seemingly endless cold war for centuries. Time after time Azazel, the Governor-General of the Grigori has tried to end the stalemate in a peace treaty. However time after time both the Devils and the Angels along with their Church lackeys have rebuffed every attempt at peace. With the Angels and the Church's pious holier then thou bullshit to the Devil's greed, corruption and decadence. The Fallen Angels -Except for Kokabiel and his cadre of followers- only desire peace. Despite this, both Devils and Angels (along with their bootlickers from the church) have constantly disrespected the Fallen. This cannot continue forever nor will it.

While Kokabiel and his cadre of followers plot and scheme to restart the Great War, Azazel tinkers with his obsession with Scared Gears. This has alarmed the other two factions. With tensions running high, something has to be done before it spills over into the next Great War or far worse. If something isn't done soon then Kokabiel or the hotheads from the other two factions will use these high tensions to reignite the War.

There is one major event that takes the entire supernatural world by storm in 2005. The Shinto Faction allows the Devils to govern Kuoh Town as their own territory so long as they (the Devils) protect the citizens of Kuoh. The Four Great Satans places Cleria Belial in charge as governor. Several years later she is assassinated after it's discovered that she's in a romantic relationship with a exorcist named Masaomi Yaegaki. This causes massive outrage and controversy between the Church and the Devils. Later both are assassinated by Touji Shidou, several of his subordinates and members of the Bael Clan. A story then is concocted by several high ranking Devils that Cleria Belial and her lover Masaomi Yaegaki are assassinated in order to keep the status quo between Heaven and the Underworld in check. Of special note: During this event the exorcist Freed Sellzen also takes part in the assassination.

Many view this as a lie in order to hide the real truth the Devils want to keep under wraps. Before Cleria Belial died she managed to get out this message: "The Old Devils in the highest echelons of government are using their power and influence to alter the Rating Games to their desired outcome by using a King Piece-" Unfortunately the rest of her words are cut off due to a sword going through her chest. The Old Devils Cleria spoke of are quick to supress this and declare it "lies." Unfortunately for the Old Devils, Cleria's final words eventually sees the light of day. This caused many conspiracy theories to spread like wildfire. Once the floodgates opened, not even the Satans can stem the tide that Cleria has unleashed. One of the Devil's most affected by Cleria's death is Seekvaira Agares, Cleria's closest friend. For years after her best friend's death, Seekvaira searches in vain for the truth as two why Cleria is murdered. One thing of special note is that Seekvaira is one of the few Devil's (high class or otherwise) who fully supports Masaomi and Cleria relationship.

After Cleria Belial's assassination, the two lovers Rias Gremory and Sona Sitri take over dual Governorship of Kuoh (much to Seekvaira's concern due to the Gremory and Sitri's ties to the Bael Clan). Favoritism to the highest degree. In Devil society it's who you know, your bloodline (especially if your a "Pure-blooded Devil" or not), your personal wealth, your standing in their society (especially political) and so on and so forth. An investigation is launched to discover the truth of Cleria Belial's death but is quickly and mysteriously swept under the carpet. No explanation is ever given. This cover-up fuels further conspiracy theories to develop along with accusations of corruption of the highest levels of the Devil government.

While this was all happening a particularly unusual event occurs. On June 16th 2006 two of the most unlikely beings meet purely by accident. A human male and a female Fallen Angel. The boy, a human by the name of Issei Hyoudou and a girl, a Fallen Angel named Raynare. When they met for the first time it is during Raynare's darkest hour. While at the local park in Kuoh several human children are bulling Raynare due to finding out she's a Fallen Angel.

While young Issei, who is lamenting on his best friend Irina Shidou's (Issei falsely thinks that Irina is a boy at this time) resent departure for England, comes across this most atrocious scene, despite being six years old he comes to the defence of young Raynare who is also only six years old herself. As soon as he confronts the bullies they verbally insult young Issei before proceeding to beat him senseless. However as luck would have it Raynare's parents are in the vicinity and come running when they hear what's happening.

After Raynare's parents deal with the bullies after a short confrontation. Afterwards they erase the bullies memories of both the incident and Raynare's very existence. Soon after, they rescue the fallen and badly beaten unconscious form of Issei and bring him to the nearest hospital. After recovering from his injuries, Issei is met with joyful tears from his parents. However Issei receives one more surprise, Raynare and her parents. When Issei was brought to the hospital, Raynare's parents managed to contact Issei's immediate family. When Issei's parents arrive at the hospital, Raynare's mother and father explain a abridged/omitted version (contently leaving out the fact that Raynare is a Fallen Angel) of events. Proud of their son and greatful that he was saved, Issei's parents offer to take Raynare and her mother and father out to dinner. Raynare and her parents accept.

After Issei fully recovers (with the covert assistance Raynare's mother and father, as thanks for saving their daughter), he, Raynare and their parents go for dinner at a fancy restaurant. After this both families spend as much time as possible. As a consequence of being bullied for just being a Fallen Angel at such a young age, Raynare becomes fearful of being discovered as one. This fear could eventually turn into hatred for humanity if it isn't for Issei's intervention. Since Issei saw Raynare's wings, she becomes worried that he will look down on her and even shun her. Such is Raynare's fear. However to the delight and relief of her parents, Issei not only accepts Raynare as a Fallen Angel but also thinks her wings are "Cool."

After this both Issei and Raynare become fast friends and eventually as time goes on, they develops feelings for each other. Six months after Raynare is saved from the bullies, Raynare's mother and father takes their daughter along with Issei and his parents to visit Baraqiel, his wife Shuri Himejima and daughter Akeno Himejima. At first Akeno is fearful of this strange human boy called Issei Hyoudou, fearful that he might look down on her for being a half-human/half-Fallen Angel hybrid. She also heard of Raynare's run in with humans several months ago. Every time Issei is even in the vicinity, she'll hide from him. After two months of this an incident occurs that will change the lives of Akeno, Issei and Raynare forever.

During a camping trip, Akeno along with Issei and Raynare get separated from their parents and eventually run into a stray Devil. Faced with death, Issei -Despite his age- jumps fearlessly into danger at first but quickly fear does indeed set in. However to protect both girls, he manages to keep it at bay. With pure unadulterated adrenaline pumping through his veins, Issei starts to throw whatever he can find at the thing. Both Akeno and Raynare quickly follow suit. However it is a futile attempt until, at the very moment Issei is close to death.

While trying to distract the great beast, Issei makes an almost fatal error in judgment. In order to distract the thing so Raynare and Akeno can hopefully get away, Issei bravely charges at the thing. However the creature is too quick and knocks Issei to the ground and pins him. With a evil smirk the creature raises one of it's clawed hand to claim it's prey's life. Just as it is about to impale Issei with it's sharp razor like talons, Akeno fires off an uncontrolled burst of her latent powers. This is enough to wound the creature but not kill it. With the thing in pain and distracted, Issei along with Raynare and Akeno make their escape. However it doesn't take long for the stray to repair some of it's wounds and begin tracking them.

For several hours the three play cat and mouse with the stray. Until they eventually run into their parents. Cold, tired and afraid, the three tell their respective parents what happened and of the creature chasing them. At first Issei's parents think the three children are making things up, but a quick look between Akeno and Raynare's mother and father is all it takes to stop Issei's parents in their tracks. With no other choice Baraqiel, Shuri and Raynare's parents tell the Hyoudou's the truth. Shocked, the Hyoudou's start to panic until Shuri tells them she's human and that she is married to Baraqiel and that the Fallen in their company mean them no harm and that working together they can get out of the situation they find themselves in.

Now a little calmer, the Hyoudou's work with Shuri and the Fallen to destroy the Stray Devil. It takes several hours to locate the vile creature before Baraqiel manages to destroy the thing. After this incident the group form a tight bond of friendship and becomes close nit. As for Akeno, Issei and Raynare the three of them become inseparable. Of consequence of Issei's heroic actions, the once shy and fearful Akeno Himejima, the girl who was afraid of Issei for two months now can't/won't even leave his side. She even starts to sneak into Issei's bed whenever she comes over for a visit or a sleepover. This of course causes friction with a very possessive Raynare.

As the three grow older, they grow even closer. However as they say all things must come to an end. In 2012 the Himejima Clan attack Baraqiel, Shuri and Akeno's home. Unfortunately Baraqiel is at home during this time. Earlier that day Issei and Raynare as well as their parents came for a visit to celebrate Akeno's birthday. When the Himejima Clan attack, Baraqiel along with Raynare's parents fight them off while Issei, his parents and Raynare are sent to safety. After the attackers are killed Baraqiel seeks revenge. However he knows that his wife and daughter's lives are in danger so after he sends them to a Grigori Safe house. After they are safe, he hunts down, finds and kills all those responsible for the attack he can find. The Shinto Gods are at first furious at Baraqiel for his actions but he quickly provides proof of the Himejima Clan's treacherous actions in trying to murder his wife and daughter. The Shinto Gods forbid by law that "No Shinto Sect shall murder another. Nor can they murder a family member from ether their own or another sect. If this is done then all responsible shall be banished forever." A law that the Himejima Clan broke. Since Baraqiel killed the Himejima Clan's treacherous members, the Shinto Gods let his actions slide.

After dealing with the Himejima Clan, Baraqiel leaves for Kyoto. From there he requests an audience with Yasaka. When Yasaka is informed of Baraqiel's presence and request, he is quickly brought before her. Once In Yasaka's presence he asks for the protection of his wife and daughter. He then tells her that the Himejima Clan has targeted them for assassination and already lunched an attacked. Also he has already dealt with most of those responsible but there are those who will seek revenge.

Indebted to Azazel for saving most of the Nekomata race years earlier as well as sympathetic to Baraqiel's plight, Yasaka agrees to protect his wife an daughter. However despite the debt to Azazel and the Grigori, Yasaka tells Baraqiel she'll only help him if he helps her with a dire situation. Yasaka's only daughter Kunou was kidnapped by members of the Old Satan Faction and is being held in the Underworld's capital Lilith. Yasaka also tells Azazel that her mate was murdered trying to protect Kunou. Yasaka requests that Baraqiel leads a strike team of her most loyal subordinates. Due to The Devil's genocide of the Nekomata as a direct result of what happened with the now stray Devil Kuroka killing her former master, tensions between the Shinto/Youkai Faction is close to the breaking point.

Speaking of which, when Kuroka killed her former master which lead to the Devils launching a genocide of the Nekomata species. Azazel, steps in and offers the Nekomata protection. They agree. After this the Grigori begins taking in as many Nekomata as possible. During this time Azazel meets with Yasaka and together demand a audience with the Four Great Satans (which is granted). When they finally meet with the Satans the come upon the sight of Seekvaira Agares yelling at Sirzechs Lucifer and his fellow Satans for allowing the Nekomata Genocide to continue. Despite this both Yasaka and Azazel march up to the Satans with fury in their eyes and demands that the genocide of the Nekomata end immediately as well as the Nekomata Shirone be handed over or there will be severe repercussions.

Happy that two powerful faction leaders also want the genocide to end, Seekvaira stands proudly with Yasaka and Azazel in their assertion that the genocide must end. Fearful of the Shinto/Youkai and the Fallen Angels teaming up along with the shame of what their people are doing along with worrying what Seekvaira might do, the Four Great Satans order the immediate halt to the genocide. For those Devils who continue the genocide, they will be arrested and executed. However If they are caught by the Youkai and/or the Fallen Angels then they will be left to their mercy. Many Devils heed the Satans however several others do not. For the most part the genocide stops however not completely. For those who ignore the threat, they are hunted down and ether arrested or executed. As for Shirone by the time the Satans finally act against the genocide she is already reincarnated into Rias Gremory's Peerage (and renamed Koneko Toujou), thus Yasaka and Azazel and even Seekvaira (who is livid with the situation) can't do anything for her (to their regret and anger).

Anyway back to the situation with Kunou. In order to prevent a misunderstanding and unintentionally provoking a war, Yasaka informs the Four Great Satans along with Seekvaira that her daughter was kidnapped by the Old Satan Faction and that she plans on sending a strike team to rescue her daughter. The Devil Kings knowing things could go really south if they deny Yasaka's request, agree to the rescue operation. Seekvaira thankful for Yasaka and Azazel's intervention in the Nekomata Genocide as well as being highly sympathetic to Yasaka, asks to join in on the rescue operation. Later a strike team composed of both Devils and Youkai (lead by Seekvaira, Lady Serafall Leviathan and Baraqiel) launch a full scale assault on Kunou's capture's location. The operation ends in the death of Kunou's captures and the rescue of Kunou.

After Kunou's rescue, Yasaka grants Baraqiel's request and places both Shuri and Akeno under her protection. In fact Yasaka goes one step further, she asks Baraqiel if the Hyoudous as well as Raynare and her parents would join Akeno and Shuri in Kyoto (Baraqiel tells Yasaka about the Hyoudous, Raynare and her parents when he told her of his family being attacked by the Himejima Clan). After this the Hyoudous along with Raynare and her parents are brought before Yasaka and are told of her offer of protection (Yasaka warns the Hyoudous, Raynare and her parents that they are possibly targets of the Himejima Clan due to their mere association with Akeno, Shuri and Baraqiel). After a long debate (as well as the Hyoudou's assuring they don't hold Baraqiel, Shuri nor Akeno responsible for possibly being targeted), the Hyoudou's along with Raynare and her parents agree to move to Kyoto. Despite settling in, the group finds making a new life in Kyoto hard at first but as time goes on it becomes a way of life.

During this time, Issei, along with Akeno and Raynare meet Kunou. At first she acts like a little brat, however after Issei lets slip that she was saved by Baraqiel, Seekvaira and Lady Serafall's strike team due to circumstances surrounding the Himejima Clan's attack, Kunou quickly loses at least some of her brattiness. It doesn't take long before Kunou becomes friends with the trio. Over time Kunou begins to fall for Issei to the displeasure and jealousy of both Raynare and Akeno.

During the first few months in Kyoto, Issei and his three friends begins noticing how corrupt officials from both the human government as well as in Yasaka Faction (the ones that Yasaka hasn't been able to weed out yet) make the lives of the average citizens (both human and non-human) a living hell. As they grow older, they see how criminal gangs have total control over some sector's of Kyoto. Around this time the four friends start training to fight the injustice they see around them. On his sixteenth birthday Issei asks Yasaka to help train him, Akeno and Raynare. Kunou, not wanting to be left out asks to be trained as well. After a lengthy discussion, Yasaka agrees but only for self-defence.

On July 1st, 2016 the Old Satan Faction launches an assault on Rias Gremory and her peerage (consisting of Yuuto Kiba and Koneko Toujou) while they are vacationing in Kyoto. It doesn't take long before Yasaka hears of the attack before dispatching her forces to aid the Gremory peerage as well as drive them out of Kyoto. After hearing of the battle and wanting to be a hero, Issei charges off to aid in the battle (dragging his three friends with him). The battle itself is fierce however Yasaka's forces along with Issei, his three friends and the Gremory peerage defeat the attackers.

Despite the victory, there's a casualty. A single civilian named Kiyome Abe. When the Gremory peerage was initially attacked, Abe was in the vicinity. Upon hearing sounds of battle she rushed to see the Gremory peerage under attack. With no time to lose Abe rushed to their aid. Later when the attackers are defeated, Abe lay dead. Due to how well Abe fought and that before she died she mentioned she was from family of Beast Tamers, Gremory reincarnates Kiyome Abe as her Queen. Also during the battle Issei saves Rias Gremory's life. This occurs when just as one of the soldiers from the Old Satan Faction was about to make a kill shot.

Despite not even knowing who Gremory is or that she and her two peerage members are Devils, Issei smashes into the goon, knocking him off balance. Unfortunately this also had the unintended effect of Issei falling on top of Gremory and accidently stealing her first kiss from a male. Embarrassed and with a fuming trio of girls (who saw the accidental kiss), both Issei and Gremory quickly separate. Issei then quickly apologizes to Gremory before continuing the battle.

After the battle is over and with Abe's resurrection, Gremory thanks everyone who helped save both her and her peerage. When she tries to thank Issei as well as ask his name, he becomes sheepish and apologizes again for the kiss. Before anything else can be said, three very pissed off and jealous girls grab him and drag him away for "punishment" but not before Issei catches a glimpse of a massive blush on Gremory's face while staring at Akeno, Raynare and himself. Unknown to Issei and the others, at this time this incident sows the seeds of infatuation within Rias Gremory towards Issei, Raynare and Akeno (despite being in a lesbian relationship with Sona Sitri and her female peerage members (consisting of Momo Hanakai, Momo Hanakai, Reya Kusaka, Tomoe Meguri, Bennia, Tsubasa Yura and Ruruko Nimura), a seed of attraction begins to grow within Gremory. If Gremory pursues this into a later sexual encounter then she will become bisexual). After Issei and the others disappear Gremory is unable to follow them. Anyway the "punishment" the girls plan for Issei is a lengthy foursome. Issei enjoys these 'sessions' especially since his three lovers are bisexual and enjoy each others "company" as much as they enjoy his.

Now the year is 2017 and things have changed since the Gremory peerage was saved and a old threat has cropped up. The rouge cadre Fallen Angel Kokabiel sends a team of Fallen Angel's and stray exorcists (including the now rouge exorcist Freed Sellzen whom was excommunicated soon after Cleria Belial and Masaomi Yaegaki murders) loyal only to him (or so he thinks) to Kuoh for a currently unknown reason, however it's suspected that the arrival of the excommunicated nun Asia Argento in Kuoh (the date of her arrival is currently unknown) is at least part of the reason but nothing is confirmed.

This is discovered only days after Azazel and Yasaka officially allies their respective factions together to the uneasiness and dismay of both the Devils and Angels. Another thing that worries both Angels and Devils alike is the highly anticipated meeting between the Norse, Carmilla, Fallen Angel and Youkai Factions. The pure-blood vampire Elmenhilde Karnstein from House Karnstein is the Carmilla Faction's emissary while the Valkyrie Rossweisse will represent the Norse Pantheon as their emissary.

Both Yasaka and Baraqiel will represent their respective factions at the meeting. Due to the seriousness of the situation both Devils and Angels are also invited. The Angels decline stating they don't want to get involved, however the Devils agree to attend and will send Seekvaira Agares as their representative when the meeting takes place. The meeting is to discuss the possible prevention of the up and coming Vampire Civil War and will be hosted in Kyoto on October 1st, 2017. Anyway back to the situation in Kuoh. Azazel, wanting to find out what's going on in in the town asks for Issei and his lover's (excluding Kunou because he fears Yasaka might castrate him for potently putting her daughter in danger. Speaking of Yasaka and Azazel, both have been in a sexual relationship for several years now) assistance because it's discovered at least two Rouge Fallen have already infiltrated Kuoh Academy.

Before Issei leaves for Kuoh, Azazel tells him that he possesses a particularly powerful Sacred Gear even though both he and Yasaka don't know that the Gear actually is yet. Azazel requests that Issei tells him and Yasaka when his Scared Gear manifests and the Gear's identity as well as keep them up to date on the Gear's progress. Issei asks Azazel why both he and Yasaka never mentioned it to him before. Azazel takes a moment before answering, "Both Yasaka and I felt that you needed some age to you before letting you know. Look at Vali Issei, when he discovered that he was the White Dragon Emperor at a young age, the power just went to his head and inflated his already existing overinflated ego to god knows what heights. Even if it's unfound Issei, me and Yasaka view you as a surrogate son. We were afraid you would go the way of Vali."

In response Issei snorts, "That pretty boy? Like hell I will! But you have a good point Azazel. Let Yasaka know I won't end up like that battle crazed lunatic. also I'll keep you and Yasaka up to date on my Scared Gear."

Azazel smiles happily and with a sigh of relief, "That's a weight off Yasaka and my shoulders." After this conversation Issei tells his lovers about what Azazel said. After hearing the news. the girls celebrate and drag him off to another 'session' as a reward.

Also the Stray Devils have alarmingly increased their presence in Kuoh recently for as yet unknown reasons. Issei agrees to transfer to Kuoh Academy (after convincing his parents) along with Akeno and Raynare. Kunou not wanting to be left out, secretly follows the three to Kuoh. By the time Yasaka finds out, Kunou is already in Kuoh. Yasaka then heads to her daughter's location in order to take Kunou back to Kyoto personally. However Issei, Raynare and Akeno manages to eventually convince Yasaka to let her daughter go on the mission with them after promising to protect Kunou.

Four months later, the "four students" gain a reputation for being a close nit family (despite not being blood related nor even being the same species). Issei in particular has a reputation for being a pervert but kind hearted boy. The biggest problem Issei get's into is the fact that he has a tendency to peek on the girls kendo club. Issei has a bad habit of crossing paths with two members of the Kendo club: Sanae Murayama and Yuki Katase. Every time Issei is discovered peeking by the girls, he ends up on the wrong end of their respective Shinais.

At one point while peeking, Issei catches both Murayama and Katase having sex with one another. Of course he's caught and is beaten severely. Both girls threaten to castrate Issei if he ever tells anyone. Issei agrees whole heartedly however this is in vain due to Hideki Matsuda and Minoru Motohama (also known as the Perverted Duo) secretly video taping the girls. After the Duo releases the tape on online, both girls social lives are nearly destroyed.

However Issei steps in and with his three lovers help, discover the Duo as the culprits. After this the only reason the Duo aren't expelled nor arrested and charged by the police is because of their rich parents. However they are suspended from school for three months as well as grounded by their parents for eight months. Also the Perverted Duo's already low popularly permanently crashes to Earth in flames. Both boys from this moment on are shunned and despised (well 100 times worse than they were before the online video's release) by everyone in school.

This event causes both Murayama and Katase to not only warm up to Issei but also develops crushes on Issei (even though they don't want to admit it to themselves and are already in a relationship with each other). On September 20th, 2017 Issei is asked to go out on a date by a mysterious blond haired girl for unknown reasons. Unknown to Issei at the time that girl is one of the Fallen Angel's working for Kokabiel...

Author's Notes:

Even though I never brought it up, Gasper Vladi is a member of Rias's peerage.

Despite this being a "Harem Fic," this story will portray events in a more realistic light (I'll try to at the very least). A good indication of this being the case (realism) is when Matsuda and Motohama are saved from reprisals by both the police and expulsion only do to their rich parents. However they are still suspended as well as grounded. And yes in this fanfiction there will be repercussions for their reprehensible actions such as what Matsuda and Motohama did in this chapter.

This story is also on AO3.