Sona took a moment to compose herself, her expression hardening into something far more serious.
"Hyoudou Issei… just who are you?"
I raised both hands slightly, keeping my tone calm.
"An alchemist," I said evenly.
Of course, that was total bullshit. I didn't know jack about alchemy — I was just bullshitting my way through this and hoping it was enough to convince her.
"And please, don't be alarmed. This stimpack is one of my alchemical creations. It was… a chance discovery, really. There are only 5 in existence — making 4 excludin the one I just used for demonstration." Of course I'm not gonna say 9, I needs some for myself in case of emergency.
Though knowing Ajuka Beelzebub himself, I've got no doubt he could replicate this if he wanted to. But that's fine.
This exchange alone should be enough to get me properly introduced to the supernatural world.
I met her eyes again. "My terms for this are simple — basic magics of a human magician. You see, Shitori Kaichou, my alchemy's hit a plateau. I'm stuck. So I'm hoping to exchange this stimpack for the magic of Grauzauberer. Considering its founder was a devil, I've got no doubt you have plenty of magic tomes you have and the connections you have as a Sitri Heiress."
I lowered my hand and reach for a deal.
actually this deal is very disadvantageous for him
If the method was real, with no setbacks it would definitely be priceless. But compared to having a real power anything can be used.
A Stimpak is a consumable but real hard power is not.
I also need to get more achievement and feats If I want to survive the coming days.
"What do you say, Kaichou? Deal?"
She looked a bit hesitant, but eventually accepted. The price was only a basic magic book — the terms were far more advantageous to her.
The Sitri family owned multiple holdings, both in the mundane and supernatural worlds. If they could replicate this… they could gain a massive fortune. It would even help devilkind as a whole, especially as a cheaper alternative to the Phenex monopoly on healing items.
And who knows, I thought, maybe it might even help Rias a little. If this breaks the Phenex hold on healing monopolies, maybe her engagement to that third son could loosen up too.
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"Fuuck… that was so nerve-wracking."
The moment i left the Student Council room the ability ended, I let out a shaky breath, feeling lucky — and relieved beyond words — that I'd survived that little stunt. So many things could've gone wrong, from the moment I decided to stab my hand to the second I started talking.
"Ahh… what do you mean I had no choice but to show my hand? That was so embarrassing. And that hurts a lot."
In both my lives, I'd never been hurt that badly — my worst injuries were scraped knees and stubbed toes.
Still… it was dangerous, yeah. But I never knew having a skill could change me this much. It felt natural — like I could actually do it, like I could stand before a devil herself and strike a deal.
[Ding]!
[Successfully Deal with a devil and bluff your way out of the room]
I straightened up, heart pounding. That was terrifying… and amazing. Feeling that much in control — it was addicting.
[Gold Random Roll Activated]
Rolling...
[Spiritual Interaction]
|Uncommon Ability|
You are able to interact with the spiritual world — and so are your abilities. Your perception extends down to the level of souls and spirits as well.
After the trade, I made a beeline straight home, leaving the school grounds with a grin I couldn't quite suppress. Honestly, I must've looked like some pervert who'd just found an erotic magazine on the sidewalk.
"Kyaah!"
"Its the pervert Hyodou from the Perverterd Trio"
A group of Kuoh Academy girls screamed when they saw me, clearly assuming the worst.
most of the girls recognize me, mostly from the 2nd years.
I never knew having this kind of a reputation hurts me.
"Why issei why" I regretted my past action this shot any kind of romance in high-school.
Since this is a anime world most of the girls here are pretty compared to Earth comparing them together makes it obvious the average appearance from this world.
Any kind of affection that approach me with this reputation either has a malicious plan or just playing with me, just like what happen to the Show Issei.Having put so much effort in planning dates to the girl who first show much affection to him only to betray him and mock his entire existence.
Anyway seeing their reactions, I quickly forced my face back to normal and briskly walked away, trying not to die of embarrassment. I just wanted to get home and see what this new Spiritual Interaction ability could actually do.
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'I'm Home" I quickly called out and Mom put on a smile and approached me.
"Welcome back Issei, you must be hungry come on eat". She hurried me to the dining room.
The ability can come later, I'm exhausted and hungry after the ordeal I went through.
"Mmm. So delicious " The fish it taste so amazing, especially the creamy taste it produce and especially the kaarage
she must have been worried have seen my face this morning and cook this delicious dinner.
This put a warm feeling in my stomach, my previous life self was a little bit estranged from his mom.
Seeing him so listless and have no dream no girlfriend and just working at mcdonald part-time and spend days in his room doing nothing and not going out must have been stressful.
"Thank you for the food". After eating o pray thanks and put my chopsticks down to help with the dishes.
After dinner I went straight to my room seeing pornmags laying around.
"Haaah" I quickly organized the mess and Putting the mags under the bed and the [Merlin Magic System 101] and others in the table.
I sit on the bed and pressed my forehead once.
Suddenly the world around me filled with colors, I looked around amazed.
Some has different intensity but muted.I quickly look at my self and see yellow colors and mix with red.
It's seems that the ability can see emotion and spirituality of all things.
I quickly look over toward my left hand and suddenly i feel a foreboding presence.
Red
Red
RED
It's giving me warnings I must not look.
But I look anyways.
!
!!
!!!!!!!!!!
SUBMIT!
SUBMIT!
THE RED DRAGON OF DOMINATION DDRAIG Y GOCH.
THE RED DRAGON WHO STOLE THE PRINCIPLE OF DOMINATION FROM GOD!
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In a void
Red Scales gleaming with intensity.
A towering Dragon is sleeping.
The dragon is tall and imposing as if dominating the very air he breathes on
The mighty being stirred awade and slightly opened his green eyes and closed it again.
It seems the the holder is still very weak and cannot manifest it yet.
.
..
...
"Haa, haa, haa"I tried to calm down but my body is shaking.
my hands trembles and I slowly reaches out my finger tapped my forehead twices.
The color surrounding me disappeared
And i feel, I could breathe again.
The ability says it could interact Spiritual beings and perceived down to level level of souls.
Seeing THAT level of existence trapped in my soul gives me such a terrifying feeling.
This is different from what issei fromt he anime goes through.
It must have been because it's directly interact the soul of DDraig compared to issei who only goes through using the sacred gear.
I calmed down.
"What a dangerous ability, this is just uncommon roll imagined how powerful higher other roll must be."
"no no no don't think like that be more careful especially since this is a roll gave me such a scare"
I quickly slapped myself, that situation is dangerous seeing how the presence itself cause me panic.
"What the hell, I caused myself to panic this is so stupid"
I know i shouldn't do that, but taking a peek shouldn't hurt. That was a mistake, I shouldn't get too confident.
"Curiosity kills the cat was it?" Now I know that literally meaning after such an encounter
I quickly went to sleep after this wanting to forget everything that happened though that is for naught as I dreamed of a Red Dragon trying to eat me and this gives me nightmares.
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A/n,:Well, what do you think?.
For the Spiritual Interaction I tried to use Spiritual Vison from LOTM using the color to perceived spirit and colors .
The idea of seeing things you shouldn't