... After school, Menma-kun and I were talking and Kiba-kun entered the room. All the girls scream over him like always. Idiot girls. Clearly you don't know what's going on.
"Ugh, damn Prince."
"Menma-kun!"
"Whatever. So what do you want?"
He asked Kiba-kun as I sighed. He really can't be bad like that.
"I want you to follow me."
He said. Well, Gremory-senpai did say that she would send him at the end of the day to get him. Well, I'm going also. As if I'm leaving Menma-kun alone with this person. For one, that ape Gremory would just use Menma-kun anyway.
"Whatever."
Menma-kun stood up and started following. I got up and went beside Menma-kun.
"Wh-What are you doing?"
"Coming of course. It isn't like I don't know about these... people already so I want to come and give you moral support or something."
"R-Right, thanks."
We smiled and went towards the old school building. I had heard about this place where Rias Gremory-senpai hangs out. We went into the building and went up the stairs to the second floor.
"Buchou, I've brought him."
"Get inside butch."
Did she just call him a butch? Kiba-kun opened the door and we went inside. The first thing I noticed was a girl on the couches eating chocolate. Isn't she adorable? I like girls who are cute! I went over and smiled.
"...Hello?"
"Hello! You are so totes cute!"
She tilted her head to the side. Ehehe, this is Koneko Toujou-san. A Devil. I sat down on the couches next to Toujou-san. I wonder if Kiba-kun would sit next to me... Geez, I need to get Kiba-kun off the brain. Remember Naruko. If he likes you, then he will say something eventually. If he doesn't... well, it is his loss as they say.
I hear running water... don't tell me someone is having a shower? Yeah, that sounds about right actually. Menma-kun just stands to the side looking around in awe. I'm only here because he is. I don't want these Devils taking advantage of my friend. He's the only person... Menma-kun is my very good friend.
"May I sit here?"
Kiba-kun asked me. I nodded without a word. He sat next to me and I smiled to myself. However, I see Menma-kun's annoyed face. You could've sat next to me... then again, if he did Kiba-kun wouldn't be able to sit there... Thank you Menma-kun!
The running water then stops.
"Buchou, take this."
"Thank you, Akeno."
I heard two voices. I recognize the voices. I then see Menma-kun looking lecherously at the shower curtain.
"...What a lecherous face."
The small girl from beside me commented. Menma-kun makes an upset face. If you don't want people to make comments like that then stop being lecherous! That simple idiot. The curtain opens and reveals a fully dressed Gremory-senpai. She then scans the room and sees me. We lock eyes.
"What are you doing here?"
"I'm making sure you aren't doing anything strange to my friend."
She sighs at me. Sigh at me as much as you want, I'm not leaving. I crossed my arms under my breasts and made a face that says I'm not moving. She shakes her head at me then puts up her middle finger at me!
"Buchou, please don't swear at Uzumaki-san!"
Kiba-kun! He defended me from her! K-Kiba-kun is... whoa. He actually defended me from her. She makes a shocked face at Kiba-kun defending me.
"Yuuto?"
"Buchou, you can't act like that towards... Uzumaki-san. She is only supporting her friend, and you are middle fingering her? It's not very nice."
"Oh I see. Yeah, well I suppose you'd be into her..."
"I-Into Uzumaki-san!? I-I never said that Buchou! Please don't jump into conclusions like that!"
She smirked at him. I don't like it when she smirks at him like that.
"Well, at least you aren't gay. I suppose that's a plus. But there's the whole her hating Devils barrier to pass. But I guess that love conquers all."
"I actually only hate pure blooded Devils like you. Reincarnated Devils aren't a bother to me."
I interrupted. She shot me a look so I looked away. She can't bully me.
"Hmph, be happy together!"
When she said that, I looked to Kiba-kun who looked away from me. Ehehe... Kiba-kun and I... erm... yeah... Kiba-kun has a red face. Because of me? Or is it embarrassment?
Then a person steps out from behind her. The second most popular girl in school. Akeno Himejima-senpai.
"Ara ara. Hello, my name is Akeno Himejima. Pleased to make your acquaintance."
She introduced herself to Menma-kun. Treat me like I'm not here.
"O-Oh. My name is Menma Namikaze. N-Nice to meet you too!"
He replied nervously. Gremory-senpai then looks around and nods her head.
"Looks like everyone is here. Menma Namikaze. No, let me call you Menma."
"Y-Yes."
"We, the Occult Research Club, welcome you."
"Eh, ah yes."
"As a Devil."
Menma-kun then sat down next to Himejima-senpai who sat next to Gremory-senpai.
"I will get to the point right away. We are all Devils."
"Besides me, Menma-kun. I'm normal."
Gremory-senpai shook her fist at me, so I rolled my eyes.
"Your expression says that you don't believe what I am saying. Well, that can't be helped. You did see the girl with black wings last night, didn't you? When you were on your date with Uzumaki there."
When she said that, I could've sworn that Kiba-kun's eyes fell slightly. Although that could've been my imagination. I'm sure he isn't interested in me. Maybe he's just playing around with me. Nah, Kiba-kun wouldn't do that.
"That's a Fallen Angel. They are former Angels who served God, but they are beings who have fallen to hell because they had evil intentions. They are also the enemy of us Devils."
Fallen Angels, Devils. All the same. One way or another, they've taken things from so many people that it isn't even funny.
"We, the Devils, have been at war with the Fallen Angels since ancient times. We have been fighting over the possession of the Underworld, which is also known as Hell in the human world. The Underworld is split into two areas, one for Devils and one for Fallen Angels. The Devils form pacts with humans and receive their sacrifices and increase their strength. The Fallen Angels on the other hand control humans to eliminate Devils. At this point the Angels come in to destroy these two races on God's orders, which creates the three forces. This has been going on since ancient times."
"And is that where innocent bystanders get killed because of your war?"
She shot me a look and I locked eyes with her. It isn't a secret by now. I despise Devils and the supernatural.
"Anyway... This Fallen Angel came in contact with you to accomplish a certain goal."
"Goal?"
"Yes. To kill you."
Way to put it so bluntly.
"W-Why did she have to kill me!?"
"Calm down, Menma. It couldn't be helped... No, you were just unlucky. There are possessors who weren't killed..."
"What do you mean, unlucky!"
"She's talking about your Sacred Gear, Menma-kun. You have a Sacred Gear. Although I had no idea you did."
She looked at me for interrupting her. She was about to say stuff about it so I cut it down a little.
"How do you know about all this? Ok, if your parents were killed by Devils I would understand you knowing to a certain extent but knowing about the war, Fallen Angels, Sacred Gears. Are you even human?"
"Of course I'm human, you twit."
Himejima-senpai giggled. Gremory-senpai shook her fist at Himejima-senpai then looked at me.
"Don't call me a twit! You are more than just a human, aren't you?"
"Whatever I am, is my business. I'm here to make sure you don't hurt Menma-kun physically, or mentally."
"As if I'd hurt my servant!"
"If you say so, Gremory-senpai."
She sighed, then Kiba-kun from beside me spoke.
"Sacred Gear is an irregular power that is bestowed to certain humans. For example, most of the people whose names are recorded in history are said to be possessors of a Sacred Gear. They used the power of their Sacred Gear to record their name in history."
"Presently, there are people who possess Sacred Gears within their bodies. You know those people who play an important role worldwide? Most of those people possess Sacred Gear."
Himejima-senpai continued after Kiba-kun. Then Gremory-senpai speaks.
"Most of the Sacred Gears have functions that are only usable in human society. But there are exceptional Sacred Gears that are a threat to us, the Devils, and Fallen Angels. Menma, raise your hand."
He looks reluctant so I stand up.
"I'll do it with you. I don't have a Sacred Gear so nothing will appear for me but I'm sure she is about to make a fool out of you so let's be foolish together."
"Right! Thank you!"
So we both raised our left hands.
"Close your eyes and imagine the strongest thing that comes to mind."
"S-Strongest being...? Son Goku from Dragon Ball...?"
"Then imagine it, and imagine Goku in a particular pose where he looks the strongest."
I will imagine the same as Menma-kun so I imagined Goku-kun shooting out a Kamehameha.
"Now mimic the pose of that person. You have to imagine it strongly, okay? You cannot hold back."
"Let's do it, Menma-kun, together like we did in my room that time."
"Right, let's go!"
""Ka-me-ha-me-ha!""
I did the pose and said the same thing Menma-kun said. I wonder if he did the pose also? I don't know if he did because my eyes are closed.
"Now, open your eyes. In this place which is filled with demonic power, the Sacred Gear will be able to appear more easily."
I opened my eyes as I saw Menma-kun doing the same thing. Yeah, we both look a little foolish right now. However, something flashed around Menma-kun's left arm. Then, my body starts glowing! W-Why is my body glowing!
"You own a Sacred Gear!?"
She shouted at me. I shook my head.
"N-No I don't!"
"Sorry hunny, but you do."
I have a Sacred Gear? Menma-kun's arm has a red gauntlet on his arm. Gremory-senpai then looks at me.
"Hmmmm, interesting..."
"No. Just no. Don't even think about it."
She clicked her tongue and looked at Menma-kun.
"That's a Sacred Gear. And it belongs to you. Once it appears, you can use it anywhere and anytime as you will."
A Sacred Gear... me, having one of those things...
"Let's introduce everyone anew. Yuuto."
Kiba-kun smiles at Menma-kun after Rias-senpai calls his name.
"My name is Yuuto Kiba. As you already know, I'm a second year student like you, Menma Namikaze-kun. Umm, I'm a Devil too. Nice to meet you."
"...First year. ... Koneko Toujou. Pleased to make your acquaintance. ... I'm a Devil too."
Koneko Toujou-san bows her head.
"My name is Akeno Himejima, and I'm in my third year. I'm also the vice president of this Occult Research Club. Nice to meet you. Even though I'm like this, I'm also a Devil. Ufufu."
Himejima-senpai bows her head very politely. Then Gremory-senpai speaks.
"And I'm their master as well as being a Devil from the House of Gremory, Rias Gremory. My house holds the rank of a Duke. Let's get along from now on, Menma."
After that, I looked to the floor. Great, now I am going to be a target. I honestly didn't know that I had a Sacred Gear. Just what has my life become now?