54 Date, and Start of the Hunting (2/2)
”Ehh, so you just need to follow the procedure isn't it. Why are you making a long face like that? You really like to scare people don't you!” Altria, in annoyance for the fake alarm, bit his shoulder lightly as she said in muffled voice.
”Au, au, you are really 'wild', Altria. Hmm, like a lioness.” Rafi said teasingly as he looked at her with a knowing gaze.
”What do you mean 'wild', huh?” Hearing him, Altria then bit him harder as she blushed after looking at his eyes which was filled with you-know-what-I-mean gaze, especially after they did such intense 'spar' previously.
”...really, I will miss these feelings, Altria...”
”Hm, what do you mean you will miss this? You are not saying that you will disappear on us aren't you?!”
”Following the procedure means I will be separated from you all, though only for a moment. Because I need to do it alone.”
”Hmph, if it is only for a moment then it will be alright. We will wait patiently in Avalon. But if you ditch us, then we will really hunt you down, even if you run to the end of world!”
”Aw, don't say such scary thing, Altria. Now you make me remember that day, when you all make a pursuit of me in Underworld.” Rafi held his head in fear as he remembered how he was thrashed by his wives previously, when they chased him along the Underworld, then captured and put him in such 'torture' before he finally managed to placate their desire to be the main wife.
”Well, who is to blame, after you take us all as your wives...” Altria giggled happily as she looked at him with tender feeling, though some jealousy could also be seen in her eyes as she remembered he also needed to spend times with his other wives.
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Next day, Rafi stepped out of Avalon with a refreshing feeling after such a blissful night with his wives.
”Okay, now, time to do this seriously. According to [Claire], I need to get Dimension Lost, before I get my own ability to do World Travel without her help. Hmm, let me also get Annihilation Maker on the way then. They should be together as a group at the moment. There is nothing wrong taking it along with Dimension Lost.
And beside that, I also need to incorporate my Six-Paths Senjutsu with {Mage} for better chance at withstanding those nine Tribulations huh.
Fusion of magic ability and senjutsu, like Sun Wukong and Kuroka eh. Even when I am strong enough to beat them now, but additional ability is also good to have. Better start to practice fusing them seriously.” Rafi said to himself as he then appeared in the school office, meeting with Rossweisse who already arrived in school with high spirit.
”But still, you are rather evil to steal their Sacred Gears, partner.” Ddraig's ancient voice sounded in his mind as Rafi was in the middle of teaching P.E.
”Well, are you against it, Ddraig?”
”No, I don't think it is wrong. You are just true to your desire, like us Dragons. That [Claire] woman said you need to experience many things, including sadness and separation of your loved ones, to succeed your cultivation. But you choose to cherish them, contrary to her wish.
I wonder how you will reach both ends of your goal, to succeed your cultivation and keeping your wives safe?” Ddraig said intriguingly to Rafi. Because both [Claire] and Ddraig were integrated to his soul, they sometimes could talk with each other, using Rafi as a medium.
”Well, I just don't want to be like those many MCs who lose their loved ones before getting their unsurpassed power. I have a cheat after all.”
”Emce? Who are they, partner?”
”Oh, no need to mind them, Ddraig.”
”Hmm... However, Rafi, many things in the world are balanced. You need to sacrifice some things great, if you want greater returns. You can not always get the best of both worlds.”
”That I know, Ddraig. But remember, I have a {Soul Form} ability. With it, I can get to know and comprehend various things, from various people, from various world. With it, I can get what I lack at the moment, though the risk is also apparent if I ever lose myself inside it. Although it is considered a cheating, but I can't choose to put my wives to be in danger, just to increase my cultivation.”
”And you need Dimension Lost for that?”
”Precisely. Well, for the concrete details, you can just see it for yourself later. Though, I will also take Annihilation Maker along the way. Hehe, it will also be a surprise for you, Ddraig.”
”Oh, just along the way eh. I am curious about what you will do with Annihilation Maker, but I will be waiting. Like I thought, being with you is really interesting, Rafi. It is just a pity for another 'me' inside that boy, to be left out of this fun, Hahaha!” Ddraig sounded interested as he laughed heartily in the end, as he couldn't to wait for the another interesting surprise from Rafi.
”Well, Issei is also interesting, in some ways though.” Rafi said lightly to Ddraig in his mind as he remembered Issei's antics as a boob lover.
'...It is always about Love... always about Power... But it is fine, as it is who we are, the Red Dragon of Domination. That... is our destiny, Rafi.' Ddraig thought silently as he decided to take a nap again, for the moment.
As he left a clone to hunt Georg and Leonardo, the current holder of Dimension Lost and Annihilation Maker, he taught the students patiently as Rafi immersed himself in his current role as a teacher. At some points, he also couldn't help to laugh heartily as he saw the lucky pervert events Issei had with the girls as they were doing P.E training, in Issei's home, or in the Occult Research Club room. Because, even with his coming to DxD world, Issei still had those protagonist aura around him, though it somewhat diminished after his appearance.
Futhermore, he also started to train Issei again after the school, as Issei told him that he wanted to protect Asia from Diodora Astaroth. It was because Diodora kept pestering Asia with marriage proposal, much to her dismay and his annoyance. And it was peaked when Rias's peerage was matched to Diodora's peerage, for the next match in Rating Game which would be held several days later. For the current Issei, Rafi taught Issei about his hidden potential as a pawn. Which was using his promotion ability to various pieces, for reaching a level of power close to Juggernaut Drive. As he also cautioned Issei about the danger of Juggernaut Drive, much to Issei's horror.