Chapter 79: Irina Shidou, A New Born Devil?

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(A/N I know some readers were a bit shocked I pulled this trigger, but honestly, it is no different than Asia in the canon. Plus this plot was planned before chapter one, so relax and enjoy the love between Irina and Ray...)

Chapter 79: Irina Shidou, A New Born Devil? by Love-Fan

In a very dark tunnel without any real form or substance, Irina Shidou stood.

In one direction, she saw a brilliant opened elevator with some white and auspicious clouds circling this pure-white and holy device. The bright and pure light is very inviting. Without a doubt, any follower of Heaven knows where it leads. (elevator to Heaven is canon, FYI)

And when Irina looked back from where she came, she saw Ray Gremory, holding her dead-body, with tears and anger.

Suddenly, Irina felt turmoil in her heart. She should just go to Heaven, right? She has been good all her life, and it is time to move on.

For some reason, Irina could not move forward, or back. Her heart, seeing Ray, made a regret.

"It is hard to move on when you have unfinished regrets, right?"

"AHH~! Who are you?"

Irina, who was scared out of her wits, saw a middle-aged Japanese man with glasses, and an average nerdy appearance. His clothing looks like it comes from a thrift store, with some anime logos on it. But she can tell this man is very friendly. Irina just now realized how strange meeting this man here was and asked who he was.

The man bows like they would in Japan, and tells her.

"Currently, I am called Ishibumi Ichiei, nice to meet you Miss Irina Shidou. Just call me, Ishibumi."

"Wow, you know who I am? Are you an Angel?"

The man shook his head and pointed to the living world and said cryptically.

"No, I am no longer an Angel, or in Heaven, but a writer. I make stories for mortals. Right now, I am watching Ray Gremory, and seeing what changes he will bring. But you do not have time to hear my reasons, just listen..."

Irina looks back to the scene in the real world...

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As Asia is healing Xenovia, enough to be stable, Kiba is carried to her for the next treatment.

I found a soft spot on some grass and lay down Irina's body.

Soon, my crimson Demonic Power slowly makes a special Summoning Circle for calling the dead. As I place my Knight Evil Piece in-between Irina's breasts, I pour more power into the ritual.

Xenovia, still being healed, sees what I am going to do and says.

"Ray Gremory, stop that now! Irina will never want to be turned into a Devil... She is too pure for that. And it will cause problems with the Church and Underworld."

I smile knowing what Xenovia is saying is true, but...

"This world needs Irina in it, as an Exorcist, as an Angel, or even as a Devil. This world will be less hopeful without her, so please, let me be selfish this time?"

I push forward and start my communication...

"I, Ray Gremory, call upon you, Irina Shidou, to come back as my Devil Servant... I know I need you to live again, and I am sorry for being selfish..."

And because I have never seen a newly dead person being brought back, I do not know how long it takes... The anime with Asia was unclear...

After 1 second... 2 seconds... 10 seconds...

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Irina, seeing the world of the living, was stunned! She asked.

"Ishibumi-san, what should I do?"

He said while pointing to Heaven.

"That is where you belong, and one day, you will meet your mother, and you two will be happy together. And that is the end of your story."

Irina, hearing his words, asked.

"Why won't Papa be there?"

"Because his life choices will not let him join you there."

"What do you mean, my story ends?"

"In Heaven, you will just be happy, with no worries, and move on, that is it."

Irina looks torn and sees the ritual being cast, and the words of Xenovia and Ray, so she asks.

"What will happen if I go back? I don't really want to be a Devil though?"

Ishibumi smiles then says.

"Ray did not want to be a Devil as well, and he was a kind person in his last life, like you. So, I cannot promise what will happen if you go back, but I can say with certainty... Your story and Ray's will continue, together. Actually, when I died, I did not want to be a writer, but we all have our roles in this wonderful life. Man, trying to meet manuscript deadlines is the Devil's work I tell you, haha."

Irina, seeing Ray wait, hesitated and said.

"Do you know if Ray loves me?"

"Oh, that question I can answer for sure... He does not realize it yet, but he loves you very much, and bringing you back as a Devil is causing guilt. But he cannot let you go without trying, so girl, your time to choose is running out. And lastly, no matter your choice here, you will not remember our talk. Only your heart will remember. You are one of my fond creations, so good luck girl..."

Then Irina saw the Japanese man vanish, and the dark tunnel began to crack, so her feet ran, to her choice...

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Just as the 1 minute mark passed, I felt that it failed. As I was reaching to pick up the Knight Piece, it eluded my fingers, as it sank into her body?

As the crimson light covered her, Irina opened her eyes! She saw my stupid expression, and she smiled. Irina said.

"Darling, you called me back, right?"

I expected many things from her mouth like... How dare you turn me into a Devil, or Ray Gremory I hate you, but not her smiling and calling me Darling?!

"I-I did call you... Um, I made you my Devil Servant though? You died, and I wanted you alive, so..."

All of Irina's wounds were healed due to her body becoming a Devil, but her clothing is torn in the chest area.

I watched her stand. She smiled and looked around at all of the destruction. She saw her cross on the ground, and I had to stop her from grabbing it.

"Irina, stop, it will hurt you now, let me get it for you."

So I summoned a small jewelry box, and picked up the cross that stung my hand, and I placed it in the box for her, then handed it over, then said.

"I know this is important to you, since you had it as a child, sorry you cannot wear it anymore."

Irina hugged me while still holding the small box and she said.

"When I died, I thought I would never see you again, Darling. When I heard your voice, I think God said it was fine to come back."

Feeling Irina hug me tight, really is distracting, and I do not have the heart to tell her God is dead, but then I asked her.

"Irina, may I ask why you are now calling me Darling? You never did that before?"

Irina put on an Angel's smile and said.

"Just the fact you brought me back to life says you love me, right?"

Her smile and confidence, and her words really shook my heart, do I really love her? I look into her expecting violet eyes, and I say.

"Darling sounds... Good!"

And as Irina stood on her tiptoes, she gave me a small kiss on my lips.

Clap Clap Clap! The two of us failed to realize the rest of the world was still here, and we both look like we will die of shame.

Tsubaki, Mil-tan, Asia, Saji, and Issei all had tears in their eyes and clapped. Only Kiba and Xenovia, who are wounded, and confused did not clap along to shame the two of us.

Issei then quickly did a real bow of apology to Irina and me, and said.

"Irina, your death is all my fault, so blame me and not Ray for this. And Ray... I really messed things up... and I am super sorry for being a failure as a friend."

I picked him up and said.

"Issei, you're 17 years old, hot-blooded, and thought you were doing a good thing, this I understand. So learn from this, and try to realize... All of your decisions have real life and death consequences, did you forget how you also reincarnated? You died to an angry Sona?!"

Issei remembers dying to her and shudders!

Then Asia came over and gave Irina a hug and said.

"It will be nice to have a fellow believer in the peerage~!"

And to prove some things never change... Both girls reflexively pray!

""We are blessed Lord, amen~! Ouch...""

Both girls comically grab their heads, and for some reason, this made me warm inside.

Asia then said in panic.

"Oh my, Xenovia and Kiba, I am coming to heal, sorry~!"

I picked up Irina's Mimic that Freed could not get in time, and said to her.

"Well, you are my Knight now, and you need your sword, right? I really am glad you are alive."

With a bright smile, Irina put her Mimic around her upper left-arm like a band, and she nodded.

"Now I am Irina Shidou, A New Born Devil? And I am in the service of my King, Ray Gremory, or as I like to call you... Darling, fufu. I will make Heaven proud of me."

Xenovia, now fully healed, comes to us, and she looks at Irina, and says.

"Well, you are now a Devil, so our partnership has ended. We are now enemies, sigh."

I smile and tell Xenovia.

"Actually, Irina's mission is not over yet. A Knight has to complete their mission, so in a way, the two of you are still going to finish it. Irina, you still want to finish your mission, right?"

Her head nodded and said.

"Xenovia, you cannot let my death be in vain, right? Let's find that Freed and kick is butt!"

Tsubaki, who just made sure Kiba was fully healed by Asia, said to us,

"Ray, let us invite Xenovia over to clean up and rest, we also need to help Irina adjust to her new body. And give her the Gremory mark, my King."

"Thanks for the reminder, and let us walk to the ORC room, call everyone for a meeting, and here irina."

I took Irina's right hand and placed my Gremory Crest on the back of her soft hand. She blossomed a smile seeing that, and probably had delusional thoughts.

I took Irina's hand in my left, and Tsubaki's in my right, and we all made our way to school.

Not sure how Irina handled it so well, but I will not abandon her. And really, Darling sounds really nice on the heart...

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Gremory Peerage Members 11... (Ray Gremory King) (Tsubaki Shinra Queen) (Kuisha Abaddon Bishop) (Akeno Himejima Mutation Bishop) (Shirone Toujou Rook) (Irina Shidou Knight) (Genshirou Saji Pawn×4) (Mil-tan Mutation Pawn) (Asia Argento Mutation Pawn) (Ni Murasaki Pawn) (Li Murasaki Pawn)

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