It had been about four days since the Rating Game, and honestly, things were finally chill again. No stress, no fights, no world-ending threats, just school, people being weird, and me trying to mind my business.
I was sitting on a bench in the courtyard, enjoying the peace. You know, birds chirping, breeze in my face, everything felt calm. Well… it was calm.
Until I realized I was in hell.
Koneko was on my lap. Literally. Just chilling there, like it was the most normal thing in the world, eating her ice cream. Her face blank as usual, legs crossed, little tail flicking. Girl looked like she owned the bench, and I was just the furniture.
Then there was Ruruko.
Ruruko:"Tch. Move."
She was hugging my arm like it owed her money and shooting Koneko death glares every five seconds. Her grip? Vice. Like, I could feel my blood circulation filing a complaint. She looked like she was two seconds from slapping the ice cream out of Koneko's hand.
And to top it off, Xenovia was on my other side, head on my shoulder, humming like it was a spa day.
Xenovia:"You're warm. I like that."
MC (thinking): "HOW. HOW DID I GET HERE. I just wanted to sit down."
I wasn't even mad. I was just… stunned. Like bro, I blinked, and suddenly I was the main character in a reverse harem anime.
But let me rewind a bit. Flashback time.
Earlier that Day – Homeroom
Teacher:"Alright, everyone, relax. You've got a free period, go do something productive. Or don't. I don't really care."
I stood up, stretched, and was about to head out when Ruruko randomly popped up like a jumpscare.
Ruruko:"Hey! Come sit with me outside!"
MC:"Uhh… sure?"
Boom. Mistake number one.
As I walked out, Koneko appeared like a damn ninja.
Koneko:"Come."
MC:"Huh?"
Koneko:"Your lap. I'm using it."
I didn't even process that sentence before I was suddenly a human cushion.
And right after that, Xenovia appeared out of nowhere like:
Xenovia:"Your shoulder looks empty. That won't do."
MC (thinking): "What kind of anime logic is this??"
Back to Present
So now I'm here, stuck in this chaos, rethinking all my life choices. I can feel Ruruko's jealousy burning through my hoodie. Koneko is just silently munching her ice cream like none of this is weird. And Xenovia is this close to dozing off on me.
Then, like a divine gift from the anime gods, I heard a voice.
Issei:"YO DUDE!"
I looked up. My savior.
MC (thinking): "Finally. An escape."
MC:"Yo Issei bro! You good?"
Issei:"Wanna hang out?"
MC:"YES. YES I DO."
I don't even wait. I yeet myself up so fast I almost knock Koneko off. I grab Issei's hand like it's the last chopper out of a zombie apocalypse and run.
MC:"Let's go, man, don't look back!"
Behind me I hear it—
Ruruko:"HEY! WHERE ARE YOU GOING?!"
Xenovia:"Hm? That was sudden."
Koneko:"My ice cream..."
MC (thinking): "Note to self buy her a new ice cream later."
Issei (running with me):"Bro what was that and when did you become a chick magnet?!"
MC:"I have no funking idea."
Issei(Glearing):"You luck motherfucker."
MC(Thinking):"Nah. This author needs to chill with the fanservice. I just wanted to sit down, bro!"
After a few minutes of running like maniacs, we finally slowed down. I bent over, catching my breath while Issei was still wheezing like a 90-year-old smoker.
MC: "Yo... you good?"
Issei: "Yeah... yeah. Just... cardio ain't my thing."
MC: "Obviously. So what's up?"
Issei straightened up and grinned.
Issei: "You wanna hang out with me and Asia? We're heading to town to buy some stuff."
MC: "Got nothing to do, so sure."
Issei: "Yooo, let's go!"
He turned on his heel and waved for me to follow. I shrugged and trailed after him, thinking it might be chill for once.
And then we got to the school gate. That's when I saw her—
MC (thinking): "The angel herself..."
Asia stood there like a cinnamon roll blessed by God himself. Golden hair, gentle smile, pure as freshly baked cookies.
MC: "Heyy, Asia."
Asia: "Hello, Levi."
She smiled, the kind that could make a grown man cry. I instinctively reached out and patted her head.
MC: "What a cutie pie."
Her cheeks turned pink like someone pressed a cherry blossom filter on her face.
MC (thinking): "Damn, protect this girl at all costs."
Then I noticed Issei glaring at me with a look like I just touched his PS5.
MC (thinking): "Chill, dude. I ain't trying to steal your girl. Dang."
With that awkward tension, we started heading toward town. We were laughing and chatting, just vibing.
And then... he showed up.
Dude in white robes, hair that screamed, "I moisturize," and that creepy calm smile that made me instantly want to punch something.
Diodora: "Ah, what a lovely afternoon."
MC (thinking): "Why does he look like the type who'd sell expired essential oils on Instagram?"
Issei: "Huh? Who the hell are you?"
Diodora completely ignored Issei like he was a side character in a filler episode. Instead, he dropped to his knees and grabbed Asia's hand like we were in some weird Shakespeare play.
Diodora: "Your beauty truly is wonderful."
Asia: "Eh?"
MC (thinking): "WOW. He was cringe in the anime, but seeing this live is like 1,000x worse. I got secondhand embarrassment, and I'm not even the one being proposed to."
Diodora: "Would you allow me your hand in marriage, oh beautiful one?"
Asia: "W-Wait! What?!"
Issei: "Hey! The hell, dude? You're creeping her out!"
He ignored issei again but this time I wasn't haven't it.
I grabbed his arm and lifts him like a shopping bag
MC: "Oi. You're seriously creeping her out. And FYI—"
I pointed at Issei with my thumb.
MC: "She already has a husband. So kindly fuck off."
Asia went full tomato blush.
Asia: "E-Ehh?!"
Even Issei blushed, eyes wide like I just handed him a Nobel Prize.
Diodora: "Well, I suppose I may have gone too far."
He gave a weird little bow. I let go of his arm and watched him walk away like an offended drama queen. Before leaving, he turned and gave me a cold glare. I returned it with interest.
MC (thinking): "There will be NO NTR-ing on my watch, you royal-tier creep."
Once he disappeared into the void or wherever suspicious characters go, I turned to the two stunned dorks beside me.
MC: "So, should we get going?"
Asia & Issei: nod shyly
MC (thinking): "For a nasty perv like Issei, he kind of has a cute, protective side to him. Who would've thought?"
We started walking through the town, checking out stores, cracking jokes, and having the kind of fun that makes you forget all the madness for a while.
MC (thinking): "This feels nice."
I was lying flat on my bed, arms stretched out like a dead starfish, eyes half-closed as I stared at the ceiling.
MC (thinking): Man... today was fun... boring, but fun. I still can't believe Diodora actually hit Asia with the "will you marry me" line. My guy thought he was in a K-drama.
I chuckled to myself before slowly letting sleep take me.
MC (thinking): Nothing beats knocking out early. Peace and quiet. Finally.
The Next Day
The sun was shining, birds were chirping, and my motivation was dead.
I dragged myself through the school hallway, hands in my pockets. No student council duties today. Which meant… free time.
MC (thinking): Guess I might as well see what Kiba and Issei are up to. Probably doing weird stuff again.
I made my way to the Occult Research Club room and knocked.
MC: "Yo, anyone in there?"
No answer.
MC (thinking): Alright then, time to break and enter like a polite delinquent.
I opened the door and saw Kiba just casually polishing his sword like he was in a samurai drama.
MC: "Well damn. This place feels emptier than Issei's common sense."
Kiba looked up, calm as ever.
Kiba: "Oh, hey Levi."
MC: "Yo. Where's everyone? Issei? Asia? Rias? That one maid who looks like she'll murder me if I sneeze wrong?"
Kiba: "Oh, they're prepping for a Rating Game. Against Diodora."
My entire soul froze.
MC (thinking): Wait. HOLD UP. Diodora? This is THAT arc… THE BETRAYAL ARC?? The one where he tries to kidnap Asia and play the 'I'm a twisted freak' card?! Hell nah, I'm not letting this dude NTR the team while I sit and vibe.
I snapped my fingers and looked at Kiba.
MC: "Kibs, we need to go."
Kiba: "Huh? Go where?"
MC: "To the game. To hell. Wherever the fight is. I'm not letting the cringe demon pull his anime villain speech."
Kiba: "Uh… I mean, I could take you through the teleport circle, but—"
I grabbed his arm and pulled him faster than Issei to a pair of… y'know.
MC: "Less talk, more go!"
He stumbled but activated the circle anyway.
Poof!
We landed in literal hell. No, like, actual Hell. Lava. Gothic buildings. Probably some dude screaming in the background because he lost a bet with Satan.
Then we looked around and saw so many demons surround us.
Kiba summoned his sword, the light reflecting off the blade dramatically.
Kiba: "I take it this isn't a friendly visit?"
MC: "Nope. Get ready to rumble, pretty boy."
I cracked my knuckles, smirked, and stepped forward like I was walking into a WWE match with theme music blaring in my head.
MC: "Let's get this party started."
Me and Kiba sprinted straight into the fight like we were in a shonen opening—wind in our hair, dramatic music playing in my head, and the purest kind of rage boiling in my gut.
Kiba: "Let's go!"
MC: "With pleasure!"
Kiba swung his sword like a total anime prince, slicing through demons left and right with elegance and flair. Meanwhile, I—
MC: Screw elegance. I'm about to Luffy my way through this!
I reeled back my fist and grinned.
MC: "GUM GUM GATLING!!"
BAM!
It 13 demons and they went flying like Team Rocket into the stratosphere.
MC (thinking): Okay that was fun but this is taking way too damn long. Ain't nobody got time for a filler episode!
I smirked.
MC: "Time to go ALL. OUT."
I bit down on my arm—yeah, One Piece-style, no shame—and blew into it like a damn balloon. Steam hissed around me, cloaking my body as pressure built up.
Then—BOOM.
MC:"Gear 4 Snakeman."
My body inflated slightly, muscles taut with compressed power. My arms and legs were covered in black Haki-like patterns, wrapped in spiraling energy. My hair blew back from the force and steam puffed from my shoulders like I was a whole-ass engine of destruction. My eyes glowed slightly, sharp and focused.
MC (thinking): I look like a damn snack... who can throw hands.
MC: "GUM GUM GATLING PYTHON!"
My arm shot forward, twisting mid-air like a spring-loaded missile and homing in on a poor demon.
MC: "BOOM, baby!"
It hit, and crack!—bones shattered. The demons where set into the air like a firework.
Kiba (thinking): That's… so cool!.
We went off. I mean OFF. Kiba was slicing, I was bouncing around punching fools into next week. It was beautiful. A straight-up highlight reel.
After beating down half the demon population, we sprinted toward the castle.
MC: Let's go save the crew.
We burst through the doors like we were late to a final boss fight.
Inside… carnage. Devs everywhere. Broken pillars. Scorched walls. Standing in the center were the squad:
Rias, Issei, Akeno, Asia, Xenovia, Irina, Koneko, Gasper...
And Diodora.
On. The. Ground.
Beaten to an unrecognizable pulp.
MC (thinking): Wait... wha—?
MC: "...NOOOOOOO!!"
I dropped to my knees, clenching my fists.
MC: "I MISSED IT! I missed that smug bastard getting his actual cheeks clapped! Why cruel world, WHYYYY!?"
Kiba: "Huh? Why are you crying?"
MC: "Because I wanted to see Diodora get his teeth kicked in and I got here too late!"
Rias blinked in surprise.
Rias: "Huh? Kiba and... Levi?"
Issei waved like it was just another Tuesday.
Issei: "Oh hey Levi."
MC: "Yo."
I walked up to them, ready to accept my fate as the man who missed the best part of the arc… when it happened.
Suddenly, time froze for a second. My vision blurred. I saw something—like a vision. A bright light. A beam. Asia.
MC (thinking): Wait… Future Sight?!
Then it happened.
ZAAAP!
A glowing beam cut through the air straight toward Asia.
MC: "ASIA!!"
I sprinted with everything I had and tackled her out of the way. Her eyes widened in shock as we hit the ground.
Then—
PCHOOO!!
Pain.
A searing, blinding, soul-splitting pain hit me square in the chest. My body flew back like a broken doll, crashing into the wall.
MC (thinking): Sh...shit... my heart....
The room went silent.
Everyone stared.
Asia screamed my name.
Asia: "LEVI!!"
Issei's eyes widened.
Issei: "LEVI!!"
My back hit the wall. My vision flickered.
MC (thinking): Damn... I was just trying to save the cinnamon roll...
Everything started going dark as I collapsed onto the floor, smoke rising from the hole in my chest.
MC (thinking): Well... I guess this counts as... plot development...hehe.
NO POV
The room had fallen into a suffocating silence. Blood pooled beneath Levi's body, staining the stone floor beneath him. Asia knelt beside him, her hands trembling as she hovered them over his chest. Her voice cracked, a whisper choked by fear.
Asia(Shocked)"H-H-His heart… it's gone…"
Tears welled up in her eyes and spilled freely. Her healing light flickered weakly over his chest, knitting flesh together—restoring skin and bone—but the spark was gone. His body was healed… but lifeless. Levi was dead.
Asia(Crying):"No… no, no, please—Levi… come on!!"
Asia begged, pressing her hands over his chest.
Asia(Crying): "Please… please open your eyes…"
A magic circle flashed open above them, rippling with sinister energy. From it stepped Shalba Beelzebub, his expression twisted in annoyance.
Shalble:"Tsk. A waste of a shot,"
he muttered coldly, glancing down at the lifeless boy.
Everyone turned toward him, rage igniting in their eyes. Everyone… except Asia. She was still desperately trying to heal Levi, whispering pleas as her tears fell onto his unmoving face.
Xenovia's hand clenched around the hilt of her sword. Koneko's fists trembled. Kiba's aura flared.
Koneko,Xenovia and kiba:"YOU BASTARD!!!"
They growled in unison, stepping forward, mana crackling around them like lightning and flame.
But then—
A single footstep.
Issei walked past them.
Silent. Heavy. His hair fell over his eyes, concealing the fury burning behind them. The air changed—became dense, electric. The entire room felt like it was holding its breath.
Ddraig's voice echoed in everyone's minds, calm but firm.
Ddraig:"Rias… take your peerage, that boy, and leave. Now, and you"
Shalble looked at issei and smiled.
Ddraig:"I'll show you why you don't piss off a dragon."
BOOM.
A pulse of raw, overwhelming energy erupted from Issei's body, cracking the ground beneath his feet. Wind exploded outward, sending debris flying. Everyone could feel it—this wasn't the usual Boosted Gear. This was the rage of issei... no, the rage of a Dragon.
Rias(Yelling):"RUN!!"
Without hesitation, Rias and Akeno grabbed Kiba, Gasper, Koneko, Asia, and Levi's body. Irina rushed to Xenovia's side and pulled her back. They retreated, as the very air around Issei shimmered and roared.
Issei's body twisted, his armor vanishing in favor of something far more ancient, more terrifying. A massive pair of red wings tore from his back, his skin glowing with scales of crimson light. His hands shifted into claws. His face sharpened—inhuman, draconic.
He became the Crimson Dragon.
Rias stared, her heart caught between awe and terror.
Rais:"Issei…"
In a blur, Issei vanished. A thunderclap followed. Shalba didn't even have time to react.
SLAM.
One punch caved in Shalba's ribs.
Another shredded his wing.
A third—
BOOM!
Shalba Beelzebub was obliterated—burned, crushed, and erased from existence in a few brutal strikes. No ceremony. No last words. Just raw, primal fury.
But Issei wasn't done. His roar shook the heavens. His aura flared so violently it scorched the ground around him. He was beyond control.
The others gathered around Levi's body. Koneko trembled, and Asia trying her best to heal him.
Asia"Please open yours eyes, PLEASE—!!"
Azazel appeared behind them, placing a gentle but firm hand on Asia's shoulder.
Azazel(Quietly):"That's enough, Asia. You healed his body… but you can't bring back the dead."
Asia's breath hitched. Her healing light dimmed. She stared at Levi's peaceful, unmoving face.
Koneko(Screaming)"He is NOT dead!!"
But Azazel only shook his head.
Azazel:"If we don't calm Issei, he'll kill himself…"
The group lowered their heads, despair gripping their hearts.
Except Asia. She remained by Levi's side, brushing the hair from his face with shaking fingers.
Asia(Crying):"I'm sorry… I'm so sorry…"
Then—
Drums.
A sound, distant and thunderous, echoed across the underworld.
Koneko(confused):"Huh?"
Irina(eyes widened): "What… is that sound?"
It wasn't just them. All of Hell heard it.
The air trembled.
Asia looked down at Levi's body. Her eyes widened. His skin—was smoking.
Asia(shocked):"L-Levi…?"
The smoke thickened, rising from his skin like mist. His body trembled slightly. His muscles flexed. Then—
His hair shifted.
From its natural color… to white.
And just before his eyes opened—
He smiled.