Fuyuki City, Park (Three days before Fourth Holy Grail War) 11:00 am
We can see the brown-haired boy Issei, running laps across the park. Exhaustion was at an all-time high as sweat came pouring.
"Why am I doing this?" He mumbles too tired to talk loudly.
(You're the one who said you wanted to be ready to fight. While your magical reserves are high, your physical condition is at an all-time low. If you used the Boosted Gear at your current state. The power would cause your body to break down. The only solution to fix that is to increase your stamina and your body's endurance.)
'Not to mention you have to be ready for whatever the enemy plans.'
'I understand. But why are we doing this at the same time?' He questions as he exercised and listened to Sherri explain the fundamentals of Thaumaturgy or magecraft.
'Because knowing is only half the battle.'
'I get that, but even if you told me everything from the basics. I will never understand it. Can't you just tell me a few spells and tricks and be done. I mean what the hell is a Magic Crest or a Reality Marble.'
'If I don't explain everything. You'll never understand the danger you're in.'
(While I don't think it's necessary learning all of it since you're not a person from this world. As there are some things that don't apply to you like the magic circuits you don't possess. But there is some merit in her words that you must understand about the supernatural. Like dragons, there is much you don't know.)
"You can do it. Darling!" A voice of encouragement brought him out of his argument. When he turned his head he saw Tamamo cheering him on. While wearing what appeared to be a cheerleader outfit. Where did she get it and just looking at those boobs bounce were the questions on Issei's mind.
Yuuka would be here too but she had to go to school. Misuki's orders. Yuuka thought it was ridiculous. The city could be on fire in three days but she had to study. Couldn't she spend the rest of her days with Issei?
It was good news for Issei because Yuuka and Tamamo were like fire and water. He still remembered last night as they bickered on who would sleep with him. The road to becoming Harem King was truly difficult.
"Why are you out?" Issei questions as he remembered telling her to be in spirit form when they left at nine.
"It's so boring being in that form. I much rather be outside and experience a date like that show I watched with Hana-san." She said remembering spending the night watching a rom-com with Misuki. Instantly liking the scenes as if a play was right in front of her.
"Sherri told me that there were familiars around the area. To make sure they don't see you, I much rather have you hidden. The moment, they see such a beautiful girl like you, they'll instantly know it's not humanly possible." Issei says complimenting without knowing as he looks around the area for any sign of danger.
"Darling. You just know how to make a girl special." Tamamo says with a blush, if her tails were out, they would instantly be seen swaying around.
"I'm just stating the truth."
"Darling." She instantly tackles Issei and cuddles. Bringing his mind back to the boobs. "You don't have to worry about me. With my abilities, they will never know it was me." She says, reassuring her abilities.
'Oppai!' Screamed his mind as his head was covered in Tamamo's boobs.
(Hey! Don't interrupt his training fox.) Ddraig says out loud from Issei's hand annoyed at the interruption.
"Don't interrupt our love, you gecko!" Tamamo argues back. "Don't think I won't find a way to shut you up."
"Luckily we're alone right now."
"Ddraig what do you mean by there's much to learn about dragons?" Issei says out loud so Tamamo can hear.
(The first thing you have to know is that Dragons attract things.)
"Like what?"
(Plenty of things. Like the situation, we're in now or the fox now living with us. Dragons attract the unwanted and the strong, whether it's good or bad depends on you. Do be careful and train yourself.)
With Ddraigs warning done. Issei resumes his exercise and Tamamo sits with a thoughtful expression.
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Fuyuki High School 12:00 pm
Yuuka was bored as she tried hard to listen to a lesson on history. While before she would be quite studious in her pursuit of going to a good university. She can't help but find it less important now that the supernatural comes crashing into her door. Literally, Issei basically broke it when she shouted for help. Of course, who would have known the boy would be a dimensional time traveler with a legendary dragon sealed in his left arm? That came to this world to fight in a magical death tournament with his fox waifu to get his wish granted. Yes, she knows he's not from our world's future but a world similar to our own and he didn't even know he would be in a death tournament. But this is ridiculous, why couldn't the person that saved her be a normal person that doesn't want a harem.
Especially the fox just seeing her brings nothing but insecurities in her heart. When she told this to Issei in bed. He just laughed saying it's true that Tamamo is beautiful but there were things that made Yuuka just as beautiful that Tamamo didn't have. Those words instantly made her heart flutter. Until Tamamo ruined it by getting in the bed where they were sweet taking. It would have been the perfect time to kiss. Damn fox.
"Hana-san, Please tell me, on what lesson we're in?" The old middle-aged man spoke, ruining Yuuka's thoughts.
"Gomen Sensei." Feeling embarrassed she apologies.
"Please pay attention, you're usually more focused so I'll let it slide today."
With that, he resumes his lesson and Yuuka tries her best to focus.
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Fuyuki High School 3:00 PM
As classes end. Yuuka is seen walking out of the school building with a thoughtful expression. What would Issei love to eat today?
"Hana senpai wait!" A voice of a female called out to her. When Yuuka turned around she sees a girl with long brown hair. The color was a lighter shade than Issei's chocolate hair almost to the point of looking orange. The uniform was the same as hers of Fuyuki high. The only thing different from her uniform was the tiger colored kendo stick hanging from her shoulder.
"Tiger-san." She said as she recognizes the girl as the infamous member of the kendo club. Not expecting her to skip her training.
"It's Taiga." She responded angrily. "Never mind that. Are you okay?"
"Huh?" She asks not really sure what she needed.
"What do you mean huh?" She again responded in disbelief. "They said you were attacked by the serial killer they caught. You almost became one of his victims."
"How do you know this?" She asks. Remembering the police weren't going to release their personal information to the public.
"I-I have someone who's a cop in the family. Ya. He was talking all about the poor family that was almost killed." She says nervously not many would react well at knowing her Yakuza family.
"Well as you can see. I'm fine." Yuuka said rudely at knowing the situation was told to this loudmouth of all people. It's a miracle the whole school doesn't know by now.
"Are you sure? Everyone has been saying you've been acting weird."
"Weird how?" Has she been acting strange?
"The studious ice queen has finally cracked." Taiga says as if she was reciting the words said by others. "At the class, she's been spacing out not even listening to the teacher as he goes on his lesson. At times you can see her with a blush on her cheeks and a smile on her face. When a boy bumped into her, instead of the cold look she usually gives to the male population as if the very sight of them was filthy. She apologies. Can you believe that? Does that mean she no longer hates men?"
Taiga's words quickly bring a blush of embarrassment to her face. Has she really acted so out of character today and was this what people think of her. Who's a man-hater? If Issei heard this what would he think of her? "Why should I care about what people think of me? Who cares what they say about me? And why do you even care?" Yuuka says defensively.
"Are you okay?" Taiga says with actual concern over her. That quickly defuses Yuuka's anger. "When I heard what happened I was worried that you were hurt."
"I'm fine. Thank you for concerning over me." With a gentle smile on her face, she couldn't be angry at her. 'Guess she wasn't all that bad' Yuuka's thought.
"Are you sure? If you're in trouble you can always talk to me about it." She says unsure as it was only two days ago that Yuuka was in that situation.
"It's true. I am fine really." After Issei came most of her old troubles left. Her thoughts were never occupied by the close encounter with death by the killer.
"If you ever wish to talk with me. I'm here."
"Of course."
Their conversation ends as the two are near the gate when they notice a bunch of students surrounding the entrance.
"So can anybody tell me where Hana Yuuka is?" Yuuka hears the familiar voice of a certain brown-haired boy. Why did he come here? She was happy he came, of course, but there was no reason to come.
The crowd just wondered who this boy was. He wasn't handsome or looked rich but knew the Beautiful Ice Queen.
"Issei!" Seeing him Yuuka jumps into his arms
"Yuuka. It took me a while to find you. I tried asking these guys but they just looked at me weird."
"Why are you here?"
"I was done with my workout and when I noticed the time. Sherri told me you were finished with classes. So I came here so we can walk home together. You were kind of bummed out you couldn't come with me so I thought we could spend a few hours together on the way home. Sorry that I came all sweaty."
"Issei."
As the two lovey-dovey scenes were played out. The crowd was shocked by the sight, is this the so-called Ice Queen they knew? Is this the reason she's been acting weird, even Taiga was shocked, wasn't she almost killed. The guys were mad with jealousy wondering why it couldn't be them.
"Wait." Just as they were about to leave, Taiga spoke up. "Who is this?" Asking everybody's question.
"Ah. Issei, this is Taiga. She's my kouhai." Remembering that she was talking to her before Issei came she was a bit embarrassed for forgetting her. "Taiga, this is my boyfriend." She says with a shy smile.
"N-nice to meet you." He says respectfully after getting caught off guard by Yuuka's word. He was truly embarrassed.
"Likewise."
"Taiga I'll see you later."
"Right," Taiga said, not knowing what to say. The couple left leaving everyone shocked.
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The couple can be seen going down the neighborhood. Yuuka was leading Issei around wherever she wanted to go by his hands.
'I have a girlfriend!' Issei screams in his mind.
(Looks like it.)
'Congratulations master.'
'What do I do? I'm not prepared.'
(Isn't your dream to be a harem king? Why are you freaking out over this? It's pathetic you already knew she liked you.)
'If you go by what Tamamo-san says you also have a wife.'
"Issei, I've been wondering." While Yuuka is happy she can't help but feel a sudden glare. "Where is the fox?"
"She's right beside us. You see to make sure no one can see her she turned Invisible to us."
"Is that so?"
"Yeah I kind of wanted to come alone but Tamamo wouldn't let me. But I couldn't allow her to be outside so everyone can see her. So I made her take something called her spirit form."
"I see." Not really but she got the basics.
"Mphh." A snort was heard coming from nowhere proving Issei's point.
"Let's have a date." With a wicked grin, Yuuka pulled him faster.
"Right now?"
"Of course. Unless you don't want to." She says faking sadness.
"I do. It's just, Misuki-san is waiting for us."
"I'm sure mom can wait. Let's go." With that, the couple went to their own world completely ignoring the murderous intent Tamamo had.
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The date was nice. The last one was just a view of the city. Trying to get Issei used to his surroundings while also distracting Yuuka from her bad experience. Now they were living in it. First, they went to the arcade and played the games. Issei had to show her how to pay most of them since Yuuka wasn't much of a gamer. It was a retro experience for Issei since all of them were old games. Some he never played before but the strangest were the games, he knows that existed in his world before. He wondered if the creators existed in both worlds. Does that mean a Hyoudou Issei also exists here? Weird.
After that, they went window-shopping trying to see what's new. The first store was a clothing store as Yuuka was interested in what sort of styles Issei would like her to wear. The results were anything revealing a bit of cleavage. When Issei saw a manga store he was interested if some were also the same as his home. Again Yuuka did not have much experience but she gladly went with him to check it out. The result was the same as the arcade with some being new and old to him. Yuuka quickly fell for the shoujo romance books.
The final stop was karaoke. The girls in class were all talking about how fun the place was and Yuuka wanted to know what it was about. Once the two were alone in their room. Tamamo could not hold it and came out causing a fight between the girls on how she was ruining their date and it was not fair. With Issei, acting as peacemaker both settled down and enjoyed their time. Both girls were great singers, not so much Issei. They had fun and Issei finally had a true wish. These days could always be like this. Peace was best after all.