"So? Donuts?" I asked again after receiving nothing but silence.
"Are you not afraid of me?" She asked.
"Are you here to kill me?"
"No."
"Well, then no. I am not afraid."
Lies, I am practically shitting myself right now. While having an immense mana pool enables you to spam spells, it also makes you quite sensitive to mana. The being in front of me, it's terrifying.
It felt as if I am gazing into the abyss, and I am being consumed, and the worst part of all is that am I not alone. There is a monster, and that monster is gazing back at me.
"You are irregular," She finally said while tilting her head to the side.
Ah, screw that abyss, the real monster is here all along! The monster is this loli who is trying to kill me with cuteness!
"I can say the same thing, so what is your name loli?"
"Loli?" Ophis said, and again tilting her head out of confusion.
"Ah, well it means a cute little girl, like you," I said.
"Are you hitting on me?" She asked.
Wait, what? How do you know about that? And no I'm not a lolicon!
"N-no it was a compliment," With a cough, I continued, "So? What is your name? I'm John, John Hyoudou."
"Ophis."
"Ophis? So did you need something?"
It was obvious what she wants. Ophis, the Infinite Dragon God, the dragon who was on pair with the Great Red and the leader of a terrorist group. She plays a big role in the world of DxD. A being born from the nothingness of Infinity. A hollow husk, who seek silence.
"Help me, John," She stated.
She asked for a request, but with her tone, it sounded like a demand. She sounds like an arrogant brat, but being the Infinite Dragon God, it was only a given that she would be arrogant. For in this world, she stands on the peek of the food chain.
"I see, a request? Well then, Ophis, have a sit, it seems like this conversation is going to take a while."
As I finish I move towards the right side of the bench and gesture her to side down. To my surprised, she complied
"Here, have a donut," I handed her the donuts once again.
Any normal person at the moment would have slapped me for my ignorance of treating Ophis like a household pet. In fact, if they were to be grace with the presence of Ophis, instead of offering her donuts, they would have held a banquet in her honor.
"I don't need to eat," Ophis said while giving me a deadpan look.
"Me too, but I do it nonetheless. Trust me, it tastes good," I replied.
Ophis took the donut and bit into it. As she bites, her face lits up. Her eyes, which were as lifeless as a night sky begins to lights up, and with no hesitation, she took another bite.
Seeing her actions my wariness begins to ease.
"So, your request, can you elaborate?"
"I want you to help me get rid of Great Red."
"Oh? I beg your pardon, but you want me to get rid of The Great Red? I don't think I can even if I wanted to."
"You are right, at your current power, you won't be able to, but you are not alone. Many will assist you."
"Who?"
"The Khaos Brigade. They are an organization that will assist me in achieving my goal, in eradicating Great Red and allowing me to obtain my silence."
"Can you tell me more about them?"
"The Khaos Brigade is composed of many races with unique powers. All have pledged their aid and power in removing Great Red from my home when the chance arises. In return, I granted each person a blessing of my power for them to use as they pleased."
"So you just gave them power and allow them to run free?"
"In a sense, yes."
I looked at her. I truly look at her, and I reach a conclusion, Ophis was not the sharpest tool in the box. Giving your blessing to a whole random organization in the hope that they will help you in return? I know it is good to be optimistic, but this is just being plain stupid.
Your condition is for them to help you remove Great Red when the chance arises? Chance? If you couldn't do it then what kind of chances are you talking about? You also have no elaborated plan on killing Great Red and expect the organization to come up with the plan and to kill Great Red on top of it. Who again, you, the great Infinite Dragon God, couldn't do. Are you stupid? You gave them power with no string attach, and expect them to follow your orders.
Every second I spent thinking about Ophis's plan, my brain cells started to deteriorate. The Ophis who I thought was terrifying turned out to be nothing more than a naive little girl. Honestly, I got to say, I'm a bit disappointed.
"And you don't expect them to use your power against you?" I couldn't help but ask.
"Why would they?"
What do you mean why would they? If they were able to kill Great Red, what is stopping them from killing you? And if they were able to kill both you and Great Red that organization's prestige would be so great that they could essentially rule the world and no one would be able to stop them!
Again I felt my IQ dropping immensely. After rubbing my temple some more, I continued.
"This silence, is it your home, right?" I asked.
"Yes, and it had been mine for a long time until he came," She said with a snarl towards the end.
"Why don't you just ask him to leave?"
"I have tried, but Great Red is nothing more than an immature brat whose only care in the world is to perform ridiculous, aerobatic stunts and has deemed my place as the only suitable dimension for it."
What? Come again? Great Red took over Ophis's place over a shallow reason of just doing aerobatic stunts? Which lead to Ophis recklessly giving her power to a strange organization in hopes that they would one day help her?
Ah! I'm in pain! My brain! It hurts so much!
Are powerful beings this weird? Great Red is childish, Ophis is naive, and don't even get me started on the Satan of hell! One cosplay as a magic girl and the other is an exhibitionist!
"Can I have more donuts," She asked, shaking the empty donut box.
"Yeah, yeah, give me a second."
I open my inventory and pulled out another box and hand it to her. She eagerly opens the box of donuts and starts eating.
Watching her innocently stuffing her face, made a part of me want to protect her from this cruel world. But another part of me told me that you can't help stupid, and honestly, I agree with that thought of mine.
"Ophis, I'm going to gave to disappoint you, but to answer your question, about helping you fight Great Red. My answer is no." I said.
"Why," She asked.
"Well, it's simple, it sounds troublesome. Besides, you said it yourself, you already have an organization helping you. With that amount of people, what difference does it make to add one more person?"
She shook her head and turned towards me, and gazed directly into my eyes. They were no longer full of childish innocence.
"No."
"No?"
"No."
"Why not? You asked me for help and I said no," I said with a sign. This conversation was getting nowhere. I need to think of a way to escape. Obviously using my secret technique of running away will not be effective against Ophis.
Hm...she seems to be enjoying eating donuts, maybe I could sacrifice some donuts and then activate my secret technique of running away? Yes, that does sound plausible.
"Because you are different," She said, "You're not apart of this world."
Hearing her said that, made me pause for a second. You're not apart of this world. I repeated what she said to me, it seems I had missed judged her. While naive, her intuition is still superb.
"I sense something within you. Its power resembles the same power as mine, but yet it is unfamiliar. Your power, no your potential, is infinite, like me. I need your power."
Infinite power within me, huh, I could only chalk it up to the system. I can see why Ophis is being so adamant about recruiting me now. Exhaling a deep breath of air, I looked at Ophis. She had stopped all motion and proceeded to stare only at me.
"You are right, I am not apart of this world. The world where I came from had Gods, just like the Gods of this world, but they don't interact with mortals. As an atheist, I don't believe in God nor the existence of them without proof of their actual existence, but here? Here they are real. They interact with mortals, and they walk among them."
"In my world, magic is absent, instead man used their knowledge and created inventions that would one-day ascend them to godhood. With no impending war, I lived in a time of peace, but without prior knowledge, I was transported to this world." I explained.
"You are the same as me," Ophis muttered.
"Yes, you and I are quite similar, but there is something that sets us apart. As days go by my desire of going back to my world subsided, while yours only intensified. Do you know why?" I asked.
Ophis gently shook her head. It was cute, in fact, if the atmosphere wasn't so tense, I would have been tempted to pat her head.
"Well, it's simple, my home changed. There is a saying, home is where the heart is, and that is what sets us apart. In this world, I also have friends and family, something I am reluctant to abandon. You, on the other hand, have no one, you were worshiped, you only have followers. When push comes to shove, can you honestly believe whose followers of yours would come running in to save you? Tell me Ophis, do you ever felt lonely?"
Again she stood silent.
"If I was born alone, and lived alone I would felt lonely. You had asked me to help you, by joining this organization, Khaos Brigade. Instead, how about this, let's be friends."
"Friends?"
"Yes, friends. Instead of joining the Khaos Brigade, let's be friends," I repeated.
"Will being friends help me kill Red?"
"No, but it will make you less lonely. It would mean being able to stand side by side even if the world is against us. Being able to have fun and laugh. By being friends it means we are equal."
"Equals?"
"Yes, and by being friends it would mean instead of offering me your power in exchange for my help, all you need to do is ask because friends always have each other's back."
"I still don't understand what this concept of a friend. Is it like a mate?" She asked while tilting her head out of confusion.
Mate? Seeing Ophis have no concept of what friends are, I can see why she would compare it to a mate. Though I guess in a way it is somewhat alike? Mate and friends support each other through thick and thin, and they both make you happy, so I guess in a way they are similar. And can't the term mate be used as a slang for friends? Like, 'Oi mate,' or something like that?
"Yeah, I guess it is like a mate. So? You want to be friends, Ophis?" I asked while extending a hand out for her to shake it.
"Friends..." She muttered.
Seeing her being so hesitant and bashful made her look adorable. It seems like she never had a friend before too. I kind of felt smug for being in the process of befriending one of the strongest being in DxD. Huh, it felt good.
Before long, it seemed like Ophis made her mind. She looked at me bashfully and extended her hand towards mine. Seeing her like this made me felt a bit flustered. Hopefully, it was just due to the situation and not because the lolicon inside of me awakens, not that I have one anyway.
"Now that wasn't so har-" I began only to be cut off when Ophis pulled my arm towards her.
Being pulled by Ophis, I was surprised. The next thing I knew, the distance between us became narrowed. By the close, I mean as in we're basically hugging. My surprise quickly disappeared when I felt a sharp pain on the left side of my neck.
D-did she just bit me? S-she just bit me! Registering that she was biting my neck, I couldn't help being stunned.
Ophis eventually pulled away. Seeing this my shock dwindled and I felt relief. I then open my mouth to ask her why she bit me.
"W-," I began only to be cut off again.
My mouth became sealed by Ophis, and again I became stunned for the third time in a row. I was being french kissed by Ophis, the Infinite Dragon God. Even though the kiss was sloppy, not from the tongue action but because of both our inexperiences, I couldn't help but be aroused.
As I was getting mouth rape by Ophis, I couldn't help but swear to God. Why did I swear to God? Well, it was simple, Ophis was turning me into a lolicon and my subconscious is beginning to accept that.
N-no, I am not a lolicon! With that thought in mind, I tried to push Ophis away from me. I tried, but this was Ophis we are talking about, she did not budge in the slightest. Seeing this, I began accepting my situation and began kissing back.
This was the normal response I swear on my innocent! If you were kissed by an attractive loli you would have also kiss back! Wait, an attractive loli? My God...no...I refused. I-I am not a lolicon, I swear? Dammit, I blame Ophis for everything!
After a few seconds passed, Ophis pulled away.
"You're mine now," She said.
[New perk gained, 'Ophis' Mate']
[Ophis' Mate - Gaining the favor and charming Ophis, the Infinite Dragon God. The player has been marked by the dragon god as her mate. The player's body now radiant an aura of a dragon, allowing the user to intimidate others. 5% chance on enemies whose level is higher than the player. Medium to low tier dragons are more likely to listen to the player's command.]
[New skill, 'Kissing,' have been created]
[Kissing - active - lv 3 - The act of using one's lip. If succeeded, +3% attraction. If failed, the player will be stunned.]
[Due to the player's action of befriending Ophis, the player have gained +1 LUK]
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"Mom! I'm home," I yelled as I used the key hidden under the carpet to open the door.
"Ah, John, you are just in time fo-."
My mother paused and rub her eyes, and focus her attention back onto me. Oi, even if you are my mother, isn't that a bit rude?
"Eh? Eh! HONEY, HONEY!" She yelled for my dad.
"What is with all the racket?" My dad asked from the living room.
"Come quick, John brought a girl home!"
"Huh? WHAT!? John did what!?"
Oi, aren't you guys being a bit too dramatic? I know seeing me enter with a girl is an exotic sight, but can't you be normal? Have you guys already lost that much faith in me? Ah, now I kind of want to go cry in a corner.
My dad walked in and upon seeing me with a girl, his eyes began to water a bit.
"Son, I always knew you have it in you. I never once lost faith in you!" He said while patting my shoulder.
Oi, even if you are my father, isn't that a bit rude?
"Come on in, your just in time for dinner."
"Mom, dad, it's not what you think, we are not dating. Her name is Ophis, and we are just...friends?" I said.
Friends? Yup just normal friends that made out like ten minutes ago, no biggie. Of course, I'm not dense as fuck to say that! She fucking bit me! I don't think we are normal friends at this point.
"Ophis? What a lovely name! Please join us for dinner!" My mom yelled excitedly as she grabs Ophis's hand and leads her towards the kitchen.
"Son, I'm proud of you. Even though she looks a bit young, I am happy for you!"
Oi, don't make this weird dad, I am not a lolicon.
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John's Harem members: Kuroka, Sona, Ophis, Irina, Ravel, Asia, Xenovia, and Akeno
Yup, that's his harem, for now, might add more later like Serafall, Rossweisse, Gabriel, etc. It usually becomes a headache to write so many female characters without making them seem like a carbon copy of each other, but oh well.
I also apologized for the slow update, I will probably try to do one chapter a week. Anyways stay safe and wash your hands!