Chapter 8: First Encounter

Monorail
3rd Person POV
It was currently a new day in Kuoh Town, Japan. The weather itself was quite sunny with plenty of clouds in the bright blue sky and a flock of geese could be seen flying in a V shape.

The monorail, a place where many people gather, whether they're off to work or just students, male or female, would be off to school. It was also a common place where many women would get molested without people noticing due to how full the cars can get of people.

Meanwhile, inside one of the cars, around the middle of the entire train, Hajime sat in a seat next to Tsubasa. He tapped his finger on his dark brown school bag that was in shape of a case with a strap. He looked around with a sense of feeling very awkward right now.

Hajime's Mind: (Jeez. It's only been a few weeks since I've been a devil. But never have I ever have actually had a one on one conversation with Tsubasa.)

Alastor: (I know. It's weird.)

Hajime's Mind: (Well...might as well try something out maybe.)

Hajime:....Two-Thirds of the planet is water.

Tsubasa:....Yeah.

Hajime:...Mountain Chicken is another name for a type of frog.

Tsubasa turned her head to the right to face Hajime for a couple of seconds. After that has past, she turned her head back to her previous position.

Tsubasa: Huh.

Tsubasa's Mind: (Mountain Chicken is just a frog? Okay. Akamizu is just alright then.)

Hajime: Your age is the number of times you've orbited around the sun.

Tsubasa looked at Hajime again.

Tsubasa: What?

Hajime turned his head to the left of Tsubasa. He looked down at the seat and then back up at her face again.

Hajime: It's gonna be nice and sunny day out today.

Tsubasa turned her head facing front again.

Tsubasa: Mhm.

Hajime turned his head also facing the front. Tsubasa rolled her eyes to the right to look at Hajime.

Tsubasa's Mind: (Should I say something now?)

Tsubasa: So...anything new happen?

Hajime: Not really to be honest. What about you?

Tsubasa: Same here. I just did some late night lumberjack work.

Hajime turned his head to Tsubasa again.

Hajime: Oh lumbering? Yeah that's not too bad of work. It's tough backbreaking work. Plus it can help build character.

Tsubasa turned her head to Hajime.

Tsubasa: I didn't know you knew that much about lumberjack work.

Hajime: Yeah well. I did a good couple jobs before I became...well...you know what I mean.

Tsubasa nodded.

Tsubasa: Yeah. I do.

Hajime: I mean...it was a way for me to pay off a debt I owed to a yakuza.

Tsubasa: Is that why you joined the President?

Hajime: No. I ended up killing all the yakuza. Sona found me and made me to where I am today.

Tsubasa: I see. So is that what you meant by the term, "fight and kill"?

Hajime: What?

Hajime soon realized what she meant by those words.

Hajime: Oh! No. There's much more to that than others would think.

Tsubasa: Alright then. I won't push it if you're not exactly ready to talk about it. But I should be honest with you as well.

Hajime: Hm?

Tsubasa: It's not exactly appropriate to speak of it in here. Let's talk or even text later on today and I'll tell you more about it.

Hajime: Okay. Yeah, that'd be nice to do.

Tsubasa: I agree. It'll be nice to chat with one another.

Hajime: Yeah.

Hajime and Tsubasa turned away from each other and faced the front. However, in Hajime's eyesight, he spotted a girl in a Kuoh Academy uniform, looking seemingly uncomfortable while she stood.

Hajime: What's this?

Hajime stood up front his seat and moved, nudging his way towards the girl.

Hajime: Excuse me...Sorry...Coming through.

Once Hajime got close to the girl, he spotted a older man that was taller than her, obviously behind the young teenager. Hajime took a notice of his posture, the cheeky grin on his face, the girl's uncomfortable look on her face, and soon, the arm that was towards underneath the girl's school skirt.

Stranger: Damn babe....you have such a beautiful soft ass for a girl your age.

Girl: H-Hey. S-Stop it okay?

Hajime spotted the tears at the edge of the girl's eyes. His red irises shrunk. He instantly grabbed the man's arm and pulled it away from the girl. The man grew furious and began to make his head turn to Hajime.

Stranger: Hey! What the hell is your-

Once the strange man turned to Hajime, all he saw that gave instant fear was a signature sinister grin of Hajime himself.

Hajime: You're gonna get off the very next stop. Or else I will break ALL 40 bones in this arm and hand of yours, gouge out both of your pathetic eyeballs, and rip out your entire tongue.

The man began to shake in fear at the sight of Hajime's heartless and evil grin at him. Hajime soon stuck his tongue out and licked all across his own teeth. When he was done, he retracted his tongue and gave out a sadistic chuckle.

Eventually, the monorail stopped. The strange man immediately ran out of the car, screaming. When the car filled up again, shut the doors and left, Hajime closed his eyes and sighed.

Hajime's Mind: (Finally.)

???: Excuse me.

Hajime: Hm?

Hajime turned around and took more notice of then girl that was being groped by the man he threatened. He spotted that she had obviously large breasts and brown hair in some pigtails of some sort.

???: Thank you.

Hajime: Yeah. You're welcome.....wait a minute.

Hajime narrowed his eyes at the girl.

Hajime: Aren't you...that busty brunette in the girls kendo club?

The girl soon gave out a light gasp at the comment made by Hajime.

???: Huh?! Hey! Do my breasts really have to be the way you describe me?

Hajime: Well no. But I'm just saying, you have a really big rack. It's quite nice.

The girl tilted her head to the left, causing Hajime to look away and scratch the back of his head.

Hajime: Sorry. That's all I really know about you. Even though I don't know who you are.

The girl put her hand up and shook her head after putting it back in regular stance and position.

???: No no. It's alright. I guess.

The girl put her hands to her chest and turned her head away. Hajime turned away as well.

After a minute of silence, they turned back to each other.

???: Hey. I'm Akari Murayama. Who exactly are you? I never got to know from the first time.

Hajime: It's Hajime Akamizu. And I'm the newest member of the Student Council.

Murayama: WHAAAAT?!

Murayama gave out a gasp in shock at Hajime's response.

Hajime: Something wrong?

Murayama: What?! No! Nothings wrong at all!

Hajime: Just don't let it get to your head. Oh yeah, I almost forgot. The Student Council wanted to see you and that pink haired girl with you.

Murayama: You mean Katase?

Hajime: Yeah. Her. Bring her too.

Murayama: Oh..alright then.

Soon, the monorail stopped to let others out, which caused Hajime to look outside.

Hajime: Looks like our stop. Let's go.

Hajime went outside the monorail. Which Murayama followed, and later on, Tsubasa exited as well. Murayama turned and gasped again when she saw Tsubasa.

Murayama: M-Miss Yura?!

Tsubasa ignored Murayama and turned to Hajime.

Tsubasa: Sorry to make you wait.

Hajime: No it's fine. Monorails get busy.

Tsubasa: Mhm. Shall we go?

Hajime nodded.

Hajime: Yeah.

Hajime and Tsubasa left the station and began their walk to school. Murayama was still in a bit of shock for herself. But she eventually shook it off and moved on. She made her way to Kuoh Academy as well.

Small Timeskip
Kuoh Academy
Hajime and Tsubasa made it to Kuoh Academy. At the entrance, Hajime spotted Saji and Momo waiting.

Hajime: Saji? Hanakai?

Saji: Yo! Akamizu! Yura!

Momo: It's quite a surprise to see you two together today.

Tsubasa: What do you mean?

Saji: Well, it's just us saying it's rare to see you two together man. That's all.

Hajime: I think it's nice that Yura and I have a fine relationship with one another.

Tsubasa nodded.

Tsubasa: Mhm.

Saji: Well, whatever it is, let's not waste anymore time standing here. Let's go.

Momo: Yeah. I agree with Saji here. Let's get a move on.

Saji and Momo lead the group towards the inside of the building. But as they were walking, a female voice could be heard.

???: Hey! Hajime!

Hajime: Hm?

Tsubasa: Is someone calling out your name, Akamizu?

Hajime turned around, as did Momo, Tsubasa and Saji. They all looked to see Murayama jogging towards them.

Hajime: Murayama?

Murayama huffed a bit from the jogging but she soon got back to her original stance and gave a smile and bow to the black haired young man.

Murayama: I never got to say it to you for what you did. But thank you for helping me.

Hajime: Yeah...it's no problem. You're welcome.

Murayama: So...I'll see you later?

Hajime: Probably in the Student Council office.

Murayama: Okay! I'll look forward to it!

Murayama left in another jog. Saji and Momo turned to Hajime.

Saji: What was that about?

Momo: I'm curious to know as well.

Hajime out his hands up in defense.

Hajime: Hey! Come on now! It's not like I'm hitting on her or something!

Tsubasa turned to Saji and Momo.

Tsubasa: We were in the monorail. I didn't see what happened but I heard a man scream like a filthy little coward.

Saji: Huh? Yura? Wouldn't that be saying a little too much.

Hajime: I don't think she said enough in my opinion.

Momo: Akamizu?

Hajime: Let's just stop talking about it and get a move on. Didn't we just agree that we need to go to the office?

Saji: Shit we did! Let's get back on track!

Saji led the way as Momo turned back around, walking with Hajime and Tsubasa.

Momo's Mind: (What exactly happened on that monorail?)

Timeskip
Student Council Office
Murayama and a cute pink haired girl with a white headband appeared to be sitting with Student Council Members Reya and Momo.

Reya: Murayama and Katase I presume?

Murayama: Yes Miss Kusaka.

Katase: Yes.

Momo: Excellent. Now let's begin the meeting.

Reya: This meeting is to discuss about the situation of multiple inci-Huh?

Reya and Momo took notice of Hajime sitting at a chair. Murayama and Katase took notice of as well.

Murayama: Hajime?

Katase: What's he doing?

Momo: Oh. Turns out we got a new robot vacuum for the office. Looks like he's just testing it out to make sure it works.

Reya: Now then. Let's get back on track.

Momo: We're talking about incidents where the girls kendo club has been seen using their kendo sticks or bamboo swords to strike at other students.

Katase: What?! B-But-

Murayama: We've been using them to keep ourselves protected from perverts who keep peeping at our locker rooms!

Reya: It however does not change the fact that-

Momo: Kusaka, Akamizu is still testing the roomba.

The girls stopped talking to see Hajime on the floor, staring at the roomba vacuum with a serious look on his face.

Hajime swiped at the floor with one finger and looked at it. He gave a smile that didn't make him look weird this time.

Hajime: Nice.

Hajime stood up and pointed at the roomba.

Hajime: This turf is now yours to clean. So go on and take good care of it.

Reya: Akamizu, why don't you join us here?

Hajime: Hm? Yeah. Sure.

Hajime walked forward and joined the girls in the meeting, standing with Reya and Momo.

Momo: Now then, as we said, it doesn't change the fact that what you're doing with the kendo sticks is unacceptable!

Katase: But-

Hajime: Using your kendo sticks outside jurisdiction is considered a major violation of school rules that can result in detention! Suspension can be called for multiple violations.

Murayama: E-Eh?!

Hajime: You should be considered lucky that no parents are charging for attempted murder.

Katase: Can they seriously do that?!

Reya: Yes.

Hajime: Look. We're not talking on punishment here. We've been told to send a warning for next time. In which of it happens again, we may have to talk either suspension or club disbandment.

Katase: Club Disbandment?!

Murayama gave a sigh.

Murayama: I see. I will inform the other girls as well. I apologize for my actions.

Momo: Good. This meeting is over.

Katase and Murayama stood up from their chairs. Murayama quickly moved up to Hajime and hugged the young man for a quick second, which surprised him.

Murayama: Glad to see you again Hajime!

Hajime: Huh? Uh...yeah.

Murayama waved at Hajime as he politely did so. They two kendo club girls left the room. Reya and Momo turned to Hajime.

Momo: That Murayama girl really warmed up to you.

Hajime: What exactly are you saying?

???: Dang Hajime! I didn't know you could also get some girls from Class 2B!

Hajime: Eh?!

Hajime turned to see a smirking Tomoe.

Tomoe: Gettin' so tired of Class 2C girls that you gotta get girls from Class 2B now I see.

Hajime: Hey! Quit making it sound like I'm some sort of playboy here! That's NOT what you think it is!

Tomoe just responded back with a cheeky and smug smile.

Tomoe: So I see how it is. You're just getting tired of having small breasts to be around so you wanted to get bustier women.

Hajime: HEY! THAT IS NOT IT EITHER! YOU KNOW I DON'T DISCRIMINATE BOOBS! AS A MATTER OF FACT, I LOVE SMALL BOOBS BECAUSE WHEN YOU HUG A WOMAN WITH THEM, SHE CAN BE CLOSER TO YOUR OWN HEART!

Reya: Um...Akamizu?

Hajime: Yeah?

Reya: The President is right there.

Hajime: Wait what?

Hajime turned to see Sona with a completely shocked look on her face and blushing red cheeks.

Sona did not say a single word. She slowly started to walk backwards, back into the room she had first left out of previously.

Hajime narrowed his eyes and turned to Tomoe. Tomoe however, was sipping on a cup of tea with her eyes shut.

Hajime: You set me up for that, didn't you Tomoe?

Tomoe reopened her eyes. She stopped sipping her tea and gave out a smug grin on her face.

Tomoe: Heh.

Hajime: Jeez. You just have to-

Hajime's eyes widened as he suddenly took notice of the robot vacuum turn away from a corner. The action infuriated the red eyes young man.

Hajime: YOU DAMN COWARD! YOU NEED TO ATTACK THE CORNERS YOU CHICKENSHIT BASTARD!

Hajime instantly grabbed a stick and wrapped it in a cloth. He went after the corners himself. He seemed to be talking to the actual robot.

Hajime: You gotta get these parts with a stick and cloth. That's how you get the cracks and wires.

Momo turned to Reya.

Momo: This is seriously happening. Isn't it?

Reya: Mhm.

Tsubaki soon walked in.

Tsubaki: I assume the meeting went well?

Reya turned and nodded at Tsubaki.

Reya: Yes it went alright.

Tsubaki turned to Hajime and the roomba.

Tsubaki: I'm not gonna ask on what's going on here.

Momo: Might be best to do so.

Tomoe: What?! Nah! You should totally ask! This is so cool and hilarious!

Momo: Should someone talk to Meguri about this?

Reya: Maybe? I don't know.

Reya could only be seen now staring at Hajime, her eyes only slightly narrowed.

Timeskip
Evening
Kuoh Town
Hajime is currently seen walking with Tomoe and Reya on the streets of Kuoh Town.

Tomoe: So, who are you guys taking for the upcoming rating game?

Reya: I don't know. My guess is that Riser Phenex might win due to the number advantage.

Tomoe: Yet again, Rias has the number of sacred gears advantage over Riser with three active servants.

Hajime: Wait. What do you mean by three active, Tomoe?

Reya: Along with Issei having that Boosted Gear, bishop Asia Argento has Twilight Healing and Kiba is also a sacred gear wielder.

Hajime: Really? What does he have?

Tomoe: It's called Sword Birth. He can create many swords from many different places. Even out of the ground!

Hajime: Now that's cool. But it'll be tough for Rias still to face off against Laisah.

Tomoe: Laisah? Don't you mean Riser?

Hajime: Yeah yeah. Laisah, Laisah. Same thing.

Hajime soon accidentally bumped into someone, going face first into a woman's cleavage. He backed away from the woman.

Hajime: Oh sorry-

Hajime soon looked at the woman to be a white haired beauty with large breasts, thick looking thighs, red eyes, along with strange clothing and red marks.

The mysterious woman grinned at Hajime as she placed her left arm under her breasts and her right hand to her face.

???: Well isn't that such a lovely first encounter?

Hajime: What the?

Tomoe: Hajime! Get back!

Tomoe moved forward and put her hands up into fists. She narrowed her eyes at the woman.

Hajime: What's going on here? And...

Hajime looked down at his arms to see his wrists and hands slightly shaking.

Hajime: What...is this?

Reya: Akamizu, listen.

Hajime turned to Reya.

Reya: That woman is Mercedes Rushifell! She's a majorly wanted criminal in the Underworld!

Hajime: Seriously?!

Mercedes: Glad to see you know something about others.

Mercedes looked to see Hajime.

Mercedes: It's different to see you hide behind comrades other that slaughtering those who stabbed you in the back, Tomio.

Hajime's eyes widened as Tomoe stared at Mercedes with a confused expression on her face.

Tomoe: Tomio? The hell? Hajime, what's going on?

Tomoe turned to see Hajime with widened eyes starting to be full of fear. Mercedes began to walk, but Reya tried to move after her.

Reya: Don't you get close to him!

Mercedes: Even if you wanted to fight me, I could easily kill you.

Mercedes turned to Hajime with a smirk on her face.

Mercedes: We will see each other again, Tomio. Until next time boy.

Mercedes easily walked past with a little strut in her walk. She chuckled loudly as she walked away.

Reya: What was that about?

Tomoe: She's clearly after him. Are you okay Hajime?...Hajime?

Reya: Hey. Akamizu?

Reya and Tomoe turned to Hajime, who saw Hajime with widened eyes with a sense of fear.

Tomoe: Hajime?

Hajime POV
What the hell is this feeling?

I...I can't move.

Reya: Akamizu? Hey! Akamizu?!

Everything....it's getting quiet. I don't feel right.

Tomoe: Hajime! Are you alright?!

Reya: Akamizu?! Please, just say something!

I feel like I'm gonna fall now. My brain is going insane I might lose it.

The ringing got louder, and my vision is fading. My balance is going away.

Tomoe: Hajime?! Hajime?!

I couldn't even hear or even understand the sound of the girls anymore. At this point, the only color of my vision was black, with the last thing I saw, was the evening sky.

???: HAJIME!

The Next Morning
I woke up again.

Everything was slow and bright.

Hajime: Damnit. What the hell happened? Why the hell does the left side of my body feel so constricted?

I looked to my left and moved my covers. I wasn't expecting to see what I saw.

I saw Tomoe. She had a short night crop top. One strap was lowered past her shoulder as well as wearing shorts. She was holding me tight. Her arms were wrapped around my chest and shoulders. Her legs were wrapped around my left leg.

Something tells me Tomoe cuddles something when she sleeps.

Tomoe: H-Hajime...

What the? Why the hell is she saying my name in her sleep?

I decided to turn my head to the right. I found to be even more shocked.

Reya was there. She slept soundly and peacefully. Her clothes were more silkier than Tomoe's. It was a camisole. It seemed a little loose because some of her cleavage was slightly spilled out. Like Tomoe's, one of her shoulder straps were lowered. Reya was more away from me, like she was polite and respectful.

Reya looked absolutely breathtaking, as if she was exceptionally very beautiful.

Reya:...Hajime...

Wait. She said my first name too? The hell?

???: I see you're awake now, Hajime.

Wait that voice! I looked forward and tired to sit up. It was hard because of Tomoe's hold on me. But I made it work. I saw Sona in front of my bed.

Hajime: Miss Sona?

Sona: Kusaka informed me on what happened.

Hajime: Shit.

3rd Person POV
Sona looked to see Tomoe still hugging Hajime tightly. She narrowed her eyes and made her way to her knight. Sona then lightly slapped Tomoe across the face.

Sona: Meguri! Wake up!

Tomoe: Ah! Hey! W-What the-Miss President!

Tomoe woke up in surprise to see Sona. She quickly let go of Hajime. Reya soon woke up, she sat up, rubbing her right eye.

Reya: Ugh...Good morning...

Reya opened her eyes and soon spotted Sona, which which she too had a surprised reaction.

Reya: Miss President?!

Sona: Good Morning Kusaka.

Reya: Why exactly are you here?

Sona: I came to check up on Hajime before Rias's rating game against Riser Phenex.

Sona then turned to Hajime.

Sona: Hajime, are you alright? And will you be able to make it to school today.

Hajime: Yeah, I'll be fine.

Sona: That makes me glad to hear. I need you all to look after the school. Tsubaki and I will be watching the rating game.

Sona Peerage: Yes, Miss President.

Sona POV
Sona: Good.

I turned around and left. But I couldn't help but remember the report.

Sona: So the rumors are true. Mercedes Rushifell is here in Kuoh Town. How dare she go after Hajime.

But I am curious. What does she have with Hajime? I can't help but also remember Alastor's words. Hajime is like a book you keep learning about. But now wasn't the time for me to think about that for now.

I entered my magic circle and left Hajime's apartment to watch Rias's rating game debut.

Timeskip
Kuoh Academy
Student Council Office
3rd Person POV
Hajime was seen working on papers with Saji.

Saji: I still think it was seriously fucked up on what you did to that Nakamura kid, Akamizu.

Hajime: Well shit happens when you mess around in class, Saji.

Saji: That kid left completely traumatized!

Hajime: Well maybe people should stop listening to my totally not cool suggestions.

Saji: I'm just gonna go back to papers.

Hajime: Good. Same here.

Hajime and Saji returned to paperwork. Meanwhile, Reya, Tomoe, Momo, Tsubasa and Ruruko also took after some work that included preparations for future school events.

Tomoe: I gotta say that the schools funding has gotten a lot better since Hajime joined us.

Tsubasa: I agree with that. He's done very well in finance.

Ruruko: Yeah yeah. I guess it's true.

Hajime could overhear the conversation, he didn't say much but just gave a humming sound quiet enough so that no one could hear.

Hajime: Hm.

A couple minutes later, Sona and Tsubaki entered the room.

Saji: Miss President!

Hajime: Miss Shitori. Miss Shinra.

Tsubaki: Akamizu.

Saji: How did the rating game go?

Sona: Everyone. Please listen up.

Everyone stopped what they were doing and turned to Sona. But for them, they were all holding shocked expressions on their faces on the next few words that came out of their master's mouth. But none had more surprise than Hajime himself.

Sona: Rias has lost her rating game against Riser Phenex by resignation.

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Okay everyone! That ends this chapter!

Here is what to expect in the next chapter!

Preview:
-A fight for freedom awaits!
-A kingly entrance comes forth as another Devil King arrives.
-Hajime makes a change in not just to relationships, but with his look.

What do you think will happen in the next chapter? Will the 8th harem member be revealed? What does Hajime do?

Find out next time in the Season 1 Finale!

Hope you all enjoyed and continue to do so!

Now go on and stay safe out there peeps and chooms. Wherever you are.

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