Natsu Dragneel In Dxd - Volume 1 Chapter 24 The Siege Of Peace Begins

Yosh! Great good Gasper!”

“Yeah, you got it! Keep it going!”

“MMM-MMMM! This is too HARD!” Gasper strained to say with his eyes shut tight in concentration.

“Okay, that’s good!” Issei yelled, hearing Gasper let out a huge sigh of relief when he deactivated his powers and let the ball fall from the air.

Asia cheered, standing by the basket of balls, clapping her hands in joy. “Awesome! Now you can do it once in every twenty tries!”

“Though, that doesn’t seem like much of an improvement by most standards” Natsu whispered to himself with sweat dropping. The group of teens were training in the dead of night in the schoolyard while Xenovia, Kiba and Koneko were staying in the building closest to them and observed.

“Okay, we’re not done until this whole crate is emptied!” Issei yelled out enthusiastically.

Whining loudly, Gasper said tiredly, “Wah, I’m too tired! Can’t we wait until tomorrow!”

“Nonsense Gasper! How can you say such a thing!? What about our wondrous dream we discussed!” Issei yelled, trying to convince Gasper to continue.

“O-our dream?” Gasper said in awe, remembering the dastardly plan they conceived from before.

“Yeah Gasper, don’t forget mine too! Keep on training like you have and you’ll be able to control that awesome power in time!” Natsu yelled as well, encouraging the little boy.

“You got this Gasper! You ready?” Issei asked taking another ball from the bin.

“Yes, Issei-senpai!” Gasper yelled, informing them of his readiness.

“Here it goes!” Issei tossed up the ball in the air as it came right back down in his hands in shock. He knew what the problem was but didn’t want to address it to the person next to him.

“Gasper!” Natsu fumed as Gasper deactivated his magic while Natsu started to crack his knuckles, “This is the third damn time you froze me! Now you’re asked for it!”

“I’m sorry Natsu-senpai! It was by accident! You know I would never do that on purpose!” Gasper tried to defend himself as his statement did prove to calm Natsu down.

“Yeah, you’re right, kid. I’m sorry for attempting to beat you up. You really just don’t have the balls to freeze anyone on purpose anyway,” Natsu said walking up to Gasper and putting a hand on his head, “But listen up. You may not have the balls to do something as daring as that but you sure as hell do have the right attitude of not giving up- all for me and that pervert over there.”

“Yeah Gasper, so keep on doing your best and we’ll stop earlier than planned, okay. Even I gotta get my beauty rest.” Issei said with a smirk.

“Like you need beauty rest. Your face can’t reverse the ugliness in any way.” Natsu said, striking Issei with the sharp comment.

“That may be true, but I can tell right through all that makeup on, dumbass.” Issei sneered back.

“I don’t even wear makeup, pervert!”

“Then why is your hair red!?”

“That’s magic you butt turd!”

“I know that, smoke for brains!”

“Huh, hey guys. I think it’s time to get back to training” Asia said frightened by dust and smoke that arose from their duel.

“Give it up, Asia! Those two won’t stop fighting unless Rias stops them!” Xenovia call out from the building next to the field they were in. Asia looked up to her and saw everyone else watching from afar as well.

“Hehehe, I guess you’re right!” She yelled out across the field to them. That was until she heard Gasper’s cry throughout all the ruckus, and the two boys stopped fighting to what was going to.

“Wah! It’s all my fault! You two are only fighting because I can’t do anything right!” Gasper cried out, feeling dispirited and falling on his knees, “I’m neither a complete Devil or Vampire! Just a useless mess! I-”

“DON’T YOU SAY THAT!” Natsu boomed angrily, “You are not useless Gasper- you’re just the opposite!” Natsu’s sudden outburst caused nothing but silence afterward. It was awkward and tense but all he could think about was how Gasper’s problem was related to Akeno’s. ‘That reminds me, I should tell Issei about that incident. He has the right to know.’Not a second after his thought, Issei broke the silence with his own words.

“Natsu is right, Gasper. You should never think so low of yourself like that,” Issei said sternly, creasing his brows together, “Don’t ever think about stuff like. It’ll only slow you down! You gotta give it all you’ve got before crying about it.”

“Don’t think about it it’ll only slow me down. If I don’t think about it, I’ll get stronger and be able to help you guys, right?” Gasper asked, wiping his tears away.

“Yeah buddy, you’ll be able to help us in all kind of ways.” Issei said, smiling this time towards Gasper.

Then, Natsu spoke from beside Issei, “Listen, I like you, Gasper. Issei, Asia, Xenovia, Koneko and everyone who’s here and not isn’t here still loves you for who you are. And Issei’s right about not thinking about it, because it doesn’t matter.”

“Really?” Gasper asked again, getting up from his knees.

“Of course I love, Gasper-kun! You’re like the little brother I never had,” Asia answered happily, walking towards Gasper and cleaning his dirt covered face with a cloth, “I support you all the way.”

“Hey, Gasper, we’re finished for tonight. You can go to your closet-room thingy and take a break.” Natsu’s statement surprised everyone there until he signaled Issei to follow him, which he did. They walked towards the trees behind them while Asia and Gasper cleaned up.

“So what’s up?” Issei asked curiously.

“So you know at the shrine after Michael left, Akeno asked you to leave so she can talk to me?” Natsu asked for assurance until Issei nodded his head for confirmation, “Well, what she told me was this.” And so, Natsu retold the story of Akeno and how she felt about the whole thing. From everything from her relations to Rias adopting her. Throughout his story, Natsu got a series of gasps and wide eyes which were expected when hearing something like this. And in the end, all Issei could do was stutter, never having the right words come out until they did.

“Are you sure Akeno wanted me to know this? I mean, this is some pretty big shit you just dropped on me.” Issei asked in worry.

“Yeah, don’t sweat it. She said you have the right to know and that should pass this information down to you. But you get now why I screamed at Gasper, right?” Natsu questioned, hoping to get the answer he wished for.

“Well yeah, you have a total right to. After hearing that, I don’t want anyone to go through any kinda similar situation like that,” Issei said, agreeing completely with Natsu, “But one thing. How are we gonna improve on Gasper’s training, ’cause he still needs a lot of work.”

“Well, I was always thinking about doing what Azazel said with the Dragon’s blood.” Natsu answered sheepishly.

“Seriously!” Issei whispered in frustration so Asia wouldn’t get worried about the noise, “How could you even consider that!?”

“Hear me out. Azazel isn’t a bad dude, and you experienced that yourself. And even if he did come barging in with that deadly wave of magic doesn’t mean he was going to kill us. I mean, there’s about to be a peace treaty soon and I don’t think he wants to mess that up. He’s smarter than that.” Natsu tried persuading Issei to understand his thinking which worked pretty well.

“You do have a point. I just I need some training too. It’s not like I know how to fully use mySacred Gearand that guy is like, a mad genius when it comes to things like that.” Issei said sighing.

“You sure as hell got that right.” Natsu said nodding his head in agreement.

Location at an Abandoned Construction Site:

“Hey Azazel, do I have to attend tomorrow’s meeting?” Vali asked tiredly, leaning against a steel beam in the sky.

“Of course Vali, you’re the Emperor of the White Dragon.” Azazel answered indiscriminately.

“Hey Azazel, Do you think there will be any more wars?” Vali asked again.

“Heh, I’ve heard that from plenty of Dragon hosts. You know, you won’t live very long.” Azazel answered.

“I don’t care. My life is pointless anyway,” Vali stood up from the beam and crossed his arms as he stared off into the night sky, “Hey Azazel, why did I have to be born in this boring world? Nothing is worth is anything withouthim.”

“Now that’s something the White Emperor would say alright.” Azazel said sighing at the end.

“I’m not interested in this world withouthimin. And all I wanted to do was fight at least once.”

Location at the Hyoudou Residence:

“Akeno’s happy smile it was all just a facade, huh? I’m glad I told Issei about it, now he can help me with Akeno.” Natsu said, lying down on his futon. If you’re wondering where he got a futon, not too long ago, Mrs. Hyoudou found and old storage room down the hall- that was big enough to be considered a smaller-than-average sized room- and cleared it out so Natsu could sleep there instead of the couch. And while digging through all the stuff there, she found a spare futon that was still in working order. So after cleaning everything out, and moving Natsu’s stuff in, this is where he sleeps.

And if you’re wondering about Happy, he got his own cat house downstairs. So it’s all good.

“But damn it still, I made Princess upset. Again. And countless times before that. And probably still in the future too. Gah, I’m such a bad person!” Natsu screamed, slamming his head on his pillow. But his turmoil was interrupted when he heard a knock at his door, “Huh, you can come in.” And when the doors opened, he could believe what he was seeing.

“Hello, Natsu.” Rias said entering the “room”. When she stepped aside, someone Natsu didn’t expect to see entered as well.

“How are you, Natsu-kun?” Akeno asked sweetly waving as she walked in.

“Eh- what just with the- what? Akeno, what are you doing here!?” Natsu questioned surprised.

“Oh, Natsu-kun, you make it sound like you don’t want me here.” Akeno said sarcastically. That’s when Natsu looked at Rias with a face that said: “Explain!”.

“Akeno is here to apologize. We were out talking and I guess we lost track of time, so I thought bringing her here would be a good opportunity.” Rias explained thoroughly, looking at Natsu’s confused face.

“Huh, why does she have to apologize? Akeno didn’t anything wrong.” Natsu asked dumbly, tilting his head to the side in confusion.

“Natsu, I’m sorry for burdening you with my troubles. I’m terribly sorry.” Akeno apologized, bowing at the end.

“You did a good by consoling Akeno like that and I’m proud of you.” Rias said with a smirk.

“Princess, what do you mean by consoling?”

“Remember when you said you liked me no matter what?” Akeno began, “Well, it was very kind of you to accept everything about me. Even my feelings.” She slyly sat on the bed on the left of Natsu while Rias did same on the right.

“Yeah, anytime! Hahahaha!” Natsu laughed awkwardly, thinking, ‘I didn’t know what I did was so special, but I’m glad to see them both in high spirits again.’

“Oh, and Rias, I’ve decided that I Natsu belongs to me as well.” Akeno said out of blue.

“Oho, really? Well, you’re a fish out of the water right now. This is my time with Natsu.” Rias started to pull Natsu’s face into her b.r.e.a.s.ts protectively until Akeno took him away and did the same.

“Well, now you have to share your time for now.” Akeno shot back, squeezing Natsu further in her doughy mounds.

And again, and again as it went on, Natsu could only think, ‘I don’t know how. I don’t know why…and I don’t care who it is But this is pure hell anytime with anyone.’And that was it. No, really, that’s it. He passed out after thinking that. The two girls couldn’t have been more worried, But things got worse when

“Hey Natsu-san, I came to see what all the ruckus was-” Asia stopped mid sentence when she saw the image of Natsu being smoldered between two women’s bodies, “You two are bullying him! Look, he’s around passed out!”

And then morning came. And boy did Natsu have a good sleep. He didn’t know if Mrs. Hyoudou put extra pillows out or something but his bed suddenly got more comfortable. Then, opening his eyes, he was met with a pair of b.r.e.a.s.ts- Akeno’s to be exact. But that didn’t bother him much. But then he wanted to check the weight that he felt on his legs. And it was Rias’s butt, no big deal. He got his face smashed by a million of those things- by Lucy, of course.

But when Natsu turned to the left side of him to get some more nap time, he opened his eyes to the unspeakable place. Asia’s Garden of Eden. The Gateway to Heaven. The locked bas.e.m.e.nt. Whatever you want to call it. The only important thing here is that he was now scared for life.

“NNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!”

Location at the Summit- Being held in Rias’ School after hours:

“So this is it, huh? Today is the day this is the place where that dull treaty will be signed to bring about a new order of a boring peace.” Vali hovered over the building entrance but swiftly turned when he sensed a strong presence surround him.

“‘I have no place in this boring world.’, is what you always say” A Mysterious look female figure spoke from nowhere. She wore a purple frilly head band and a pink neck bow. She had no shirt, just x-shaped items covering her n.i.p.p.l.es and two purple ribbons wrapped around her stomach and waist while still having black long sleeves on her arms with nothing but white blooms as pants for a finish.

“Ophis” Vali spoke, mildly surprised.

“RIght, Vali.” The under-aged looking woman now identified as “Ophis” said again, finishing her statement.

“You’re right. I do say that. But why are you here?”

Location with Rias and the Group in the club room:

“Okay, are you ready guys?” Rias asked from in front of the Peerage.

“Yes, ma’am!” They all yelled, saluting Rias.

“And Gasper, you be a good boy while we’re gone, Okay? Koneko will look after you when we leave so on your best behavior. We don’t want your powers running amok so stay in here,” Rias instructed clearly while Gasper popped out of his box, “And Koneko, take good care of him, got it?” She asked strictly, looking directly at her.

“Yes, President.” Koneko answered blandly. Issei took this moment to walk up to Gasper and talk to him.

“Hey buddy, I remember you like the video games I had, so I brung you this!” Issei pulled out his handheld device as Gasper started at it in awe and took it hastily, “And if you ever get worried about anything, I’m lending you back your mask.”

“Oh my, really! This is awesome Issei, you’re the best!” Gasper hugged Issei tightly and took the brown bag with glee, “I can’t wait to use this!”

‘Man, I feel bad that this is the best I can do for Gasper right now. I really want to help him but is this the best I can do.?’

“I also have snacks.” Koneko informed as Natsu picked up on it.

“Hoho, can you pass me a cookie, Neko-chan!” Natsu pleaded as Koneko reluctantly tossed him a chocolate cookie, “Sweet, thanks, Neko-chan!” And once again, Koneko couldn’t help but blush a little at the ridiculous name he gave her.

“Let’s go guys. This meeting won’t come to us.” Rias ordered, walking towards the door. Everyone followed suit in silence as the only sound was the tapping of the shoes through the halls. The tension was clear and think as wood and everyone noticed it. Xenovia didn’t like how this atmosphere was and decided to lighten up the mood.

“Hey, Natsu, why is your hair still colored red when it doesn’t have to be.” She asked, turning back to him.

“I guess it’s because we’re at school. It’s a habit I formed.” Natsu answered truthfully now that he was aware of the fact. Because of it, he changed it back to the wonderful salmon color due he loved. And that’s when Kiba asked another question pertaining to Natsu.

“And why do you always wear that white scarf? I have literally never seen you without it.” He said curiously, continuing the small talk.

“Oh, well that’s because my dad gave it to me when I was a kid. I knew it was made from his dry scales and I thought of it as very precious from the on. But I’m pretty sure it has Magic surrounding it too,” Natsu said, putting a finger on his chin in thought, “Oh, and Igneel says “Hi” by the way.”

“What a nice Dragon father.” Xenovia said chuckling.

“Sure got that right.” Issei said sarcastically, still remembering how scary he looks. Luckily, the small talk got them there without the awkwardness from before as everyone was prepared to enter.

“We’re, coming in!” Rias informed behind the door before opening it soon after. The group walked in with Rias at the head as they couldn’t help but look around. And that’s when Xenovia laid eyes upon Sirina who turned away the second it happened. But while Xenovia saw Irina, Natsu and Issei caught a look towards Vali who Natsu couldn’t help but snarled at.

“Allow me to introduce our guests. This is my younger sister, Rias. And the people behind her, her Peerage. Well, all except one.” Sirzechs said the last part with a confident smirk as he gestured the people who just entered the room.

The room the summit was taking place wasn’t very fancy by any standards either. The carpet was navy blue while the ceiling and walls were a lighter color of blue. On the ceiling hung a golden chandelier and under it, in the middle of the room, was the conference table where the whole thing was being transpired. Sirzech sat 3:00 to the door with Serafall next to him. To the 6:00 was the Angel Michael and Irina and 9:00 was Azazel and Vali.

“Now that everyone is here, let the summit begin.” Michael said calmly, looking around the room for any disturbance.

“Yes, now that my sister is here, I believe we can go on to the first subject of Kokabiel.” Sirzechs spoke turning to his side as Rias stepped up front to the table. Then, suddenly, a white screen of magic appeared above the table as Rias spoke.

“These are the incidents that I, Rias Gremory, and my family have been in. I have with me Sona Sitri who is my alibi in most of these situations.” After the introduction, Rias and Sona presented what they had to the Faction Leaders from everything since Riser to Kokabiel. The presentation seemed to be a success since there were no interruptions and during the debriefing of information.

“I, Sona Sitri, have testified that she has been telling nothing but the truth.” With that said, the presentation was over with Serafall complementing Sona and Rias afterward.

“Thank you, you may step back.” Sirzechs ordered as the two did as they were told.

“I would also like to hear The leader of the Fallen Angels opinion of this report of Kokabiel.” Michael suggested while Azazel complied, sighing a bit.

“Okay listen, my guy was a loose cannon. I knew he was up to something bad, but I couldn’t stop him if I didn’t have definitive proof of it. So I stayed here in this cozy little town which I actually began to like. Their report was spot on, but I sent in Vali to deal with it,” Azazel said lazily, leaning his head on his hand in boredom. He looked around and still found dissatisfied faces, “Look, I sent him to an isolated cell in Hell for eternity!” He exclaimed from his chair, “And you all know he won’t ever be coming back. I had a special someone make sure of that.”

“Our concern here is with his motives. Who knows if there are any more follows or allies of him that were dissatisfied with the ending of the war.” Serafall said, trying to get him back on track.

“Oh yeah, he sure was angry when I pulled out of the war we were winning. I mean, you should have seen the look on his face- I swear a vein was going to explode,” Azazel said with a smirk, “But I’ve got no interest in war, only the Science of Magic and vice-versa.”

“So he had nothing to do with you then? You knew nothing of his exploits?” Serafall asked, leaning forward on her chair.

“Of course, didn’t you hear me say it before.” Azazel answered rudely, rolling his eyes.

“Now, if we can move on to the next matter-” Sirzechs was cut off when Azazel took over.

“Oh please, could you stop with the small talk. We all know that we just want the treaty signed and be in our ways.” The Leaders and teens(except Vali) all gasped at his outburst.

“You disrespectful motherfu-” Issei was stopped when Natsu put a hand in front of him to stop his forward movements.

“Now, that the light has been shone, we can talk about the real thing here.” Azazel said.

“No, don’t do it! Not right now, Azazel!” Sirzechs stood up hastily from his chair and was about to run over to stop Azazel but it was too late.

“Acnologia” He smirked when he saw the scared face of the other Leaders.

“W-what? What does he mean, Zechs? What about Acnologia!?” Natsu fumed. This time it was Issei who calmed Natsu down, “Why did you want to hide this? What do you have with Acnologia?” Natsu interrogated.

“Natsu I’ve secretly met with the Leaders before the summit many times to discuss this matter. I’m sure that even Vali-san doesn’t know about this,” Sirzechs put his head down in shame about not telling Natsu this, “We’ve been tracking down Acnologia to learn his weaknesses and try to stop him before he destroys anymore in this world.”

“Well let me tell you this. Anologia doesn’t have anyweaknesses.There’s no trick or plan to try and defeat him,” Natsu’s hair shadowed his eyes but everyone saw the serious frown on his face and the rising heat in the room was obvious, “The only way to beat him, is with overwhelming strength, power, and skill. If there was any other way to take him my father would have found it already.”

“Natsu I’m sorry I kept this from you. I-”

BOOOMMM! CRACKLE! CRASH!

“What was that!?” Kiba asked worriedly.

“You’ve gotta be f.u.c.k.i.n.g with me now.” Natsu growled, obviously annoyed.

“Man, we’re deep shit.” Issei activated his Sacred Gear immediately as a new battle for peace was about to begin.