High School DxD: Fox of Ill Omen

Chapter 171 — Too Much to Look At

Issei

“So that’s why he snuck into my territory to tell you that? To vaguely warn you about our match with Diodora?” Buchou asked as she sat at her desk in the club room.

I rubbed the back of my head.

“Yeah, he didn’t really explain much besides mentioning the recording of the Astaroth versus Agares match. Then Mil-tan showed up, and he and Biko left before I could ask him anything.”

I had just returned from my Devil work after completing my job.

I had finished everything up with one of my usual clients and was biking home.

I had stopped at a vending machine to get a drink when Vali and Biko arrived.

I had been distracted thinking about the treatment of low-class Devils versus high-class Devils after the meeting with Diodora yesterday.

I was a low-class Devil as a reincarnated Devil, so I would have to work hard and complete plenty of contracts to be promoted to a higher class.

As I was thinking to myself and enjoying my drink, a familiar voice called out to me.

I turned and saw Biko wearing generic-looking clothes that must have been a disguise to blend in while in town.

Vali appeared as well, and I had gotten ready for a fight.

Instead of getting ready to fight, Vali had mentioned he was happy to hear I had reached my Balance Breaker.

I tried getting him to explain why he came to see me if it wasn’t to fight.

He mentioned that he heard we would be fighting Diodora Astaroth in our next Rating Game.

When I questioned why he cared, he told me that I should be careful and mentioned the recording of Diodora’s last match.

That’s when Mil-tan showed up and started walking towards me.

Vali and Biko noticed and were confused about whether Mil-tan was a Nekomata, an Ogre, or a Nekomata Ogre.

Mil-tan was a huge, burly man who wore cat ears and a gothic lolita dress, while wishing he could become a magical girl.

So their confusion was understandable. Seeing him approach, Vali and Biko left.

Mil-tan came up to me after they left.

He greeted me and then asked if there were any new Devils in town that could help him become a real magical girl.

I was still distracted by Vali’s appearance, so I offhandedly mentioned Yuki-san and how our magical girl Maou was interested in her.

Mil-tan got excited, but I told him I had to leave before he could ask more questions.

I rushed back to the club room after that, and after explaining everything to Buchou, we were still talking about it.

Buchou looked out the window at the rest of Kuoh Academy.

“It is worrying that they were able to enter the town undetected,” she murmured. “We should have known when they arrived, but this is the first I’m hearing of it. Did they use Kuroka’s Senjutsu or barrier technique? Or did they use a different method…”

Buchou continued to stare out the window with a furrowed brow for a moment before turning to her desk and activating a small magic circle.

“I’ll notify Azazel and the Onii-sama right away,” she said, as she manipulated the magic circle.

I waited while she spoke through the magic circle for a few minutes, then deactivated it while sighing.

She pushed her chair back and stood.

“We will need to be cautious of Diodora. I don’t believe that Vali would warn you for no reason. But right now, we can’t do anything about it,” she said seriously, and then smiled at me. “How about we head home now? Maybe some food was left out for us.”

“Yeah, I’m beat. Oh, and I may have, kinda, suggested to Mil-tan to try summoning Yuki-san for a job…” I said hesitantly.

Buchou tilted her head.

“It’s not like you haven’t done contracts for other contractors before. So what’s the issue?”

“I may have mentioned that Leviathan-sama was interested in making Yuki-san into another magical-girl Devil…”

Buchou stared at me.

“You told your magical-girl-obsessed, gorilla of a man, contractor about Levi-tan trying to get Yuki-san to become a magical-girl?” She slowly asked me.

I nodded.

“…I’ll make sure she doesn’t kill you,” she said, shaking her head.

“You’re the best Buchou!” I said, letting out a relieved sigh.

Yuki-san was usually pretty calm and easygoing, but she was scary when she got mad.

And surprisingly petty.

Xenovia ate some of her food in the fridge once, and for the next week Xenovia had to use someone else’s shower because hers would only spray cold water.

We all knew that it was Yuki-san who did it, but we couldn’t prove it, and she never admitted it.

Buchou and I rode on my bike back to my house. She sat behind me as I pedaled.

Having her pressed against my back as we rode made all of my worries and concerns disappear for a while.

Every bump in the road caused her breast to press against me more and made me smile like an idiot.

By the time we arrived at my house, it was late enough that everyone should be getting ready for bed.

We walked into the house and found it to be silent.

We walked to the living room and looked into the kitchen.

There was no one around at all, which was strange.

Usually there is at least one person still up and milling around at this time.

I turned to Buchou.

“I guess everyone called it a night already.”

“It is a school night,” Buchou replied. “They’re probably in their rooms relaxing or finishing homework before bed.”

I shrugged.

We made our way up to our room.

“I’m going to take a shower before joining you in bed,” Buchou said.

“Alright,” I replied as I went to open the door. “I’ll try not to wake Asia up if… she’s… asleep.”

I trailed off as I was stunned by the sight waiting for me behind the door.

“Ara, ara. welcome home, Ise-kun. I was starting to get worried about how long you took,” Akeno-san said with a grin.

She was wearing an erotic shrine maiden costume!

It matches a Miko character from an Ero game I had played before.

It exposed plenty of cleavage and most of her thighs.

She looked like she was one quick move or sudden turn away from fully exposing herself.

It was amazing.

“Akeno-san, this is…” I said, failing to find any words.

Her grin widened.

“Ufufufu. Don’t you remember, Ise-kun? I told you I would wear something from one of the magazines you like for you. So, Ise-kun, do you like it?” She asked, leaning forward slightly. “If not, I can change back into my normal clothes.”

The conversation from the bookstore before the match against Sona-Kaichou.

I didn’t expect her to remember it, or to actually do it!

“N-No! I-I mean I love it! It’s amazing! You don’t have to change!” I answered quickly, stumbling over my words.

“I’m glad you like it so much. But what should we do now? If you want, you could come and take a much closer look. Or better yet…”

Akeno-san gave me a heated look as she grabbed her breast and squeezed it.

“Would you want to have a much more hands-on look? Maybe even on the bed?” She asked in a low, sultry voice.

My nose began to bleed.

I wanted to say yes immediately.

But before I could, I froze from the wave of killing intent coming from behind me.

I slowly turned.

Buchou was smiling at Akeno in a way that definitely meant she was pissed.

“...Akeno?”

Akeno-san smiled back at her.

“What exactly do you think you are doing?” Buchou asked.

“Ara, Rias. I hadn’t even noticed that you were there.”

Buchou’s eye twitched.

“This is my and Ise’s room. Of course I would be here.”

Akeno-san tilted her head.

“That’s true. But could you wait out in the hall for a bit? Ise-kun and I are going to have some fun,” she said, then paused. “You’re in the way.”

Buchou’s smile froze.

The pressure in the room rose instantly.

“...In the way?” She said quietly.

A red aura of demonic energy began to surround her.

This was bad!

They were going to start fighting immediately!

Then Asia, Xenovia, and Yuuto-san walked out from behind a changing screen that had been set up in the corner of the room.

All three of them were also wearing shrine maiden costumes that looked very similar to the one Akeno-san wore.

Their designs were slightly different, and the colors were unique, but the costumes covered as little as Akeno-san’s did.

Asia and Yuuto-san were both blushing as the three of them walked over to me.

Asia was covering her chest, and Yuuto-san was holding the bottom of her skirt down, like she was trying to get it to go lower.

Xenovia, on the other hand, looked completely unbothered.

Buchou and Akeno-san were caught up staring each other down and didn't seem to notice them.

“This outfit is quite easy to move in. Akeno said that you can’t wear underwear while wearing it, but it's not that bad,” Xenovia commented.

Yuuto-san shot her a glare.

“It’s because the costume is so short you would see the underwear if you wore it,” She said while tugging down the front of her skirt lower.

“I-I just wish we could wear a bra,” Asia complained. “I f-feel like this material is practically s-see-through.”

My nosebleed got a little worse.

Xenovia turned to me.

“So, Ise, do you like the costume on us? We aren’t real shrine maidens, but Akeno said it would be fine.”

I nodded.

“Y-you all look great!” I said, looking over each of them.

Xenovia nodded like she had expected the answer.

“Do-Do you really like it, Ise-san? It isn't too much?” Asia asked shyly.

“I love it, Asia! It’s perfect!”

She smiled warmly at me and flushed more pink.

“Wh-What about me Ise-kun? I feel like I look ridiculous dressed like this…” Yuuto-san said as she tried to fix her outfit to cover more of herself.

“You look amazing too, Yuuto-san! I'm surprised you all wore costumes like this, but I’m definitely happy you did.”

She relaxed at my words and stopped trying to fix her clothes.

Buchou noticed the other girls then.

Her eyes scanned the three of them.

She looked back at Akeno with a glare.

“...Wait here. I'll find something to wear too!”

Buchou turned and quickly moved to a box of outfits that had been set next to the changing screen and began to look through it while muttering to herself.

Akeno-san chuckled under her breath as she watched Buchou tear cosplay outfits out of the container as she dug through it.

I turned to Akeno-san.

“So how did this all happen?”

“Well, when I asked Asia if I could have your room to myself to fulfill the promise I made to you, she wanted to wear one too. Then she went and told everyone else.”

So it became a sort of cosplay night.

I wasn’t complaining.

I heard a knock at the door then.

I looked at the door, then back at Akeno-san to see if she knew who it was.

She shrugged.

I walked over to the door and opened it.

Yuki-san and Koneko-chan stood on the other side.

My mouth fell open.

“Oh, is everyone else here already?” Yuki asked.

Issei’s jaw dropped as he stared at Yuki and Koneko.

They were both wearing costumes of their own.

Koneko was wearing a cheerleader's uniform.

It had a short skirt and a small top that exposed her stomach.

She had knee-high socks on and was carrying pom-poms.

She had her cat traits out and also wore a dark purple choker.

Yuki’s costume was more eye-catching despite her fox traits being hidden.

She was wearing what I had been told by Kiryuu was a bunny girl outfit.

She wore a tight black leotard, fishnet stockings, a shirt collar with a bow tie, sleeve cuffs, large red heels, a bunny ear headband, and a fluffy white tail.

It clung to her figure tightly and made her breasts look larger.

With the heels she wore, she was roughly ten centimeters taller.

She was already tall, but now she towered above everyone else.

My eyes drifted over her body as I appreciated her costume.

Yuki looked around the room.

Her gaze lingered on our costumes as she looked at us.

She turned to Koneko.

“…Were we supposed to dress like shrine maidens?”

Koneko looked at her.

“…Asia-senpai didn’t say anything, so I don’t think so. Maybe she forgot to tell me.”

Yuki shook her head.

“I already struggled to get this on. I’m not changing into another outfit.”

“Koneko-chan! You look great! And Yuki-san, your outfit…” Issei trailed off.

“Yes, this costume certainly is something, but I had to borrow something if I wanted to wear a costume with everyone else,” Yuki replied.

Koneko-chan narrowed her eyes at Issei.

“…I’m watching you. No indecent thoughts…”

“I haven’t done anything! You’re too cruel, Koneko-chan!” Issei protested.

“You both look great!” Asia said as she moved over to look at their costumes.

“Yeah, they both fit you well, though did you need to pick something with heels, Yuki-san? You’re nearly a head taller than me now,” Yuuto said with a chuckle.

“…Thanks,” Koneko said with a nod.

“You both look nice as well. And as for the heels, that was Koneko-chan's idea. This whole outfit was actually. And these were the shortest heels she offered me.” Yuki said, shooting Koneko a look.

Koneko met her gaze without blinking.

“…You’re already taller than me. Plus you look good in them.”

She wasn’t wrong.

I noticed Koneko’s gaze shifting to roam over Yuki as she looked back at the rest of us.

Her eyes traced Yuki’s legs and then moved to her bust.

Koneko was subtle with her appreciative glances, and I wouldn’t have noticed it before, but since our talk the other day, I had been paying more attention to Yuki.

Her idea of looking for a partner in life had been stuck in my head.

I had been paying more attention to both her and Issei now because of it.

I wanted to find out more about both of them, but I wouldn’t rush into anything yet.

That wouldn’t stop me from acting as I had or trying to practice baby-making, though.

I looked away from Koneko as Akeno started to talk. Ara, Yuki-chan. So you’re indulging Koneko-chan then? If I give you something to wear, would you put it on for me?”

Akeno made a show of looking up and down Yuki’s body.

“My alone time with Ise-kun has been interrupted, so maybe you could indulge your senpai.”

Yuki gave her a dull look.

“That sounds like a problem for you and Issei to figure out. And I originally refused when Koneko-chan asked me to wear this, but she offered to do my chores around the house for two weeks if I wore it.”

We all looked at Koneko.

She looked away while her cheeks turned a faint pink.

“…it made me feel more comfortable to wear a more revealing costume if Yuki-senpai wore one too,” She explained. Then she muttered, “Plus she looks really good in it…”

Issei nodded.

“Fufufufu, you're offering bribes now to Yuki-chan? What will you try and get her to do next then?” Akeno asked with a chuckle.

Koneko frowned at her.

“She also suggested that you would help her with those chores,” Yuki said.

Akeno-senpai blinked.

“Ara? And why am I included in this?”

“Because of all the times you’ve decided to tease Koneko-chan or me for your own fun.”

Akeno tilted her head.

“I still don’t see why—“

She was cut off as Yuki narrowed her eyes at her and placed a hand on Akeno’s chest near her collarbone lightly and pushed her backwards towards the bed.

She didn’t do it with much force, as Akeno was so surprised she easily let herself be moved.

Her legs hit the bed frame, and she sat down onto the bed as Yuki loomed over her.

Akeno’s eyes widened as she looked up at Yuki.

Yuki's eyes were half-lidded, and a smirk formed on her face as she bent down towards Akeno.

The position Yuki was in gave Akeno a much better angle to look at her cleavage, and Akeno’s eyes immediately darted down towards Yuki’s breasts before snapping back to her face.

Akeno opened and closed her mouth once as her cheeks colored.

“Like I said. I think it’s fair for you to help Koneko-chan out with those chores for all the fun you’ve had at our expense. That sounds fair, right?”

Yuki spoke in a lowered tone that made Akeno keep eye contact quietly as she spoke.

Akeno gave a small nod.

“…I’ll give her a hand.”

Yuki stood back to her full height and took a step back.

“Great. I’m glad you agreed,” Yuki said in a more casual tone.

I glanced at the others near me.

Asia was bright pink as she watched them.

Yuuto raised a brow at their interaction.

Issei’s mouth had fallen open again, and blood was dripping from his nose.

Koneko was frowning at the two of them.

Akeno chuckled to herself.

“I really can’t let my guard down around you, can I, Yuki-chan?” She asked with a smile.

“If you’re going to tease people, you should expect someone to try and tease you back,” Yuki replied with a shrug.

Rias emerged from behind the privacy screen then.

She had found and changed into a suggestive devil cosplay.

It had a devil horn headband, red knee-high tights, and the outfit itself had a vertical slit from the neck to below her belly button, and the outfit ended above her mid-thigh.

The opening that exposed most of her breasts and stomach had strips of fabric crossing back and forth in a loose mesh.

She also had her real Devil wings out as well.

“What do you think Ise? This looks much better, doesn’t it? I know exactly the kind of outfit you like after all,” Rias said smugly as she approached.

Issei snapped out of his daze and looked over to her, his eyes finding her bouncing chest immediately.

“Y-Yes! Your costume is the best!” He said, nodding rapidly.

Rias paused, noticing the strange atmosphere and seeing Yuki and Koenko.

“…Did I miss something?” She asked as she looked between Akeno and Yuki.

“Not at all,” Akeno said, smiling.

“Yes,” I said at the same time.

Akeno glanced at me before looking back at Rias.

“We were just appreciating Yuki-chan’s and Koenko-chan’s costumes.”

Rias looked over the two of them.

Her eyes lingered on Yuki’s tight costume for longer than necessary.

She nodded.

“You both look great,” she said, then tilted her head. “But why aren’t you wearing Miko outfits like the others?”

“… Nobody told me about the shrine maiden costumes,” Koneko said with a frown.

Akeno was quietly staring at Rias’s costume.

She glanced at Issei and Yuki before turning and walking over to the changing area behind the privacy screen.

Everyone noticed and watched her go.

“…That probably won’t be good,” Yuki muttered to herself.

“So why did you choose the cheerleader outfit, Koneko-chan?” Asia asked.

“…Yuki-senpai picked it out.”

“Really?” Yuuto asked

Yuki sighed.

“I did not. Koneko-chan had another outfit picked out, and I found the cheerleader’s outfit while going through the costumes. I mentioned that it would look good on her offhandedly, and then she changed into it instead of her original choice. I tried telling her she didn’t have to since it was more exposing than her first choice, but she wouldn’t listen.”

Koneko shrugged.

“…Yuki-senpai wore the outfit I wanted her to, so I wore the one she liked. It’s not a big deal.”

I didn’t fully believe her.

I had noticed that Koneko looked happier whenever Yuki looked at her in her costume.

She also seemed to try to push out her chest more as well.

Before I could question her about it, Akeno stepped out after changing.

I blinked in confusion at her costume.

It was a series of thick strands of fabric that connected at her neck, breasts, and crotch.

The fabric was too thin to cover anything important.

There were small ribbons where the fabric met at her breasts that barely hid her nipples.

It looked uncomfortable and inconvenient.

But Issei was staring hard, and his nosebleed had gotten much worse.

Even Yuki was staring at Akeno.

So Akeno must have understood cosplay much better than I did.

Akeno smiled at Issei.

“Ise-kun, costumes with this much exposure really are the best, aren’t they?” Akeno said softly, then she turned to Yuki. “Wouldn’t you agree, Yuki-chan? You look like you understand.”

Both Rias and Koneko clicked their tongues and shot her a look.