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Chapter 293 - 283 Smiling Onward! · Oct 23, 2026

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251 Chapter 251 - 241 Common Ground 2026-10-23
252 Chapter 252 - 242 To the Underworld School! 2026-10-23
253 Chapter 253 - 243 Believe! 2026-10-23
254 Chapter 254 - 244 Looming Malice 2026-10-23
255 Chapter 255 - 245 The Spear of Malice 2026-10-23
256 Chapter 256 - 246 Defense Battle Begins! 2026-10-23
257 Chapter 257 - 247 The Power of the Minions 2026-10-23
258 Chapter 258 - 248: Reinforcements Have Arrived! 2026-10-23
259 Chapter 259 - 249: The Binding Trap and the Red Spear 2026-10-23
260 Chapter 260 - 250: The Fierce Battle Continues! 2026-10-23
261 Chapter 261 - 251: Tiamat and the Casual Retreat 2026-10-23
262 Chapter 262 - 252: Taking Down the Evil Dragon! 2026-10-23
263 Chapter 263 - 253: The Soul-Erasing Slash 2026-10-23
264 Chapter 264 - 254: The Black Dragon Awakens! 2026-10-23
265 Chapter 265 - 255: Saji’s Fiery Confession 2026-10-23
266 Chapter 266 - 256: I’ll Save Her No Matter What! 2026-10-23
267 Chapter 267 - 257 T·O·S Activated!! 2026-10-23
268 Chapter 268 - 258 An Unexpected Candidate! 2026-10-23
269 Chapter 269 - 259 Proposal 2026-10-23
270 Chapter 270 - 260 Miha’s Reminiscence 2026-10-23
271 Chapter 271 - 261: The True Crimson Sekiryuutei 2026-10-23
272 Chapter 272 - 262: True Dragon, Ultimate Siscon! 2026-10-23
273 Chapter 273 - 263: T·O·S Ignition!! 2026-10-23
274 Chapter 274 - 264: An Unexpected Candidacy! 2026-10-23
275 Chapter 275 - 265 A Proposal 2026-10-23
276 Chapter 276 - 266: From President to Sona-san 2026-10-23
277 Chapter 277 - 267: Impulsive Rose and the Gods’ Proposal 2026-10-23
278 Chapter 278 - 268 Miu’s Reminiscence 2026-10-23
279 Chapter 279 - 269: Tears of Joy and a Soft Laugh 2026-10-23
280 Chapter 280 - 270 Establishment! Hyoudou Issei Peerage Office! 2026-10-23
281 Chapter 281 - 271: The Useless Goddess’s Blueprint 2026-10-23
282 Chapter 282 - 272 With Alice-san 2026-10-23
283 Chapter 283 - 273: A Thousand Points for the Naked Apron 2026-10-23
284 Chapter 284 - 274: Christmas Present Received! 2026-10-23
285 Chapter 285 - 275: Winter Break Begins! 2026-10-23
286 Chapter 286 - 276: Christmas Project, Launching Now! 2026-10-23
287 Chapter 287 - 277: To Heaven We Go! 2026-10-23
288 Chapter 288 - 278: The Heavenly Doorknob 2026-10-23
289 Chapter 289 - 279: Memories of Childhood Days 2026-10-23
290 Chapter 290 - 280: The World of Starry Night 2026-10-23
291 Chapter 291 - 281 The Avenger 2026-10-23
292 Chapter 292 - 282 The Torn Pair 2026-10-23
293 Chapter 293 - 283 Smiling Onward! 2026-10-23
294 Chapter 294 - 284 Shaking Heaven 2026-10-23
295 Chapter 295 - 285 DxD Deploys, Even in Heaven! 2026-10-23
296 Chapter 296 - 286 The Holy Spear Returns 2026-10-23
297 Chapter 297 - 287 Go On Ahead! 2026-10-23
298 Chapter 298 - 288 Absurdity 2026-10-23
299 Chapter 299 - 289 Showdown with the Evil God! 2026-10-23
300 Chapter 300 - 290 The Path of Atonement 2026-10-23

Chapter 293: Chapter 283 Smiling Onward!

Post-Zekram explanation, discussed with Zeoticus.

Resolve: repel crisis, then probe past.

Left Gremory castle, back Kuoh, told Azazel-sensei Zekram’s tale.

Sensei wry:

”...Could’ve trusted Rias more... pre-peace, helpless events common.”

Experienced much.

...Helpless.

We too—different meaning.

To Rias:

”Don’t hate Sirzechs. Softie, brother idiot, ultimate siscon. Great King Baal compromise—no other land. But Kuoh good. Academy, facilities perfect. Max consideration.”

Rias nodded.

”Understand. Fun days here, no issues... This incident reaffirms brother love. Fabricated past, hidden truth—no right hate.”

Kuoh Academy prepped by Sirzechs for sister peace.

I said their act wrong—still feel.

But post-talk doubt:

—Without incident?

No incident—Irina with me.

But Rias elsewhere.

No meet Rias, Asia, Yubelluna, Kiba, Koneko, Reyna, Gasper, Zenovia, Ross, sensei.

No group life.

No bring Alice.

Rossweisse without all—impossible.

Yaegaki, Clelia incident enabled now.

Rias suspicious:

”Issei...? Something?”

Stared her eyes.

Without... no talk.

Soft:

”Rias... glad meet me?”

”...!”

Wide eyes.

Same thought—now from past.

Looked down, up, direct:

”Yes. Happy meeting Issei.”

”...Yeah... me too.”

Small laugh.

—Paradise Kuoh on sacrifices.

Yaegaki words replay.

True.

Our now on sacrifices.

Thus protect.

Now, future.

Yaegaki... hate, grudge—not deny.

Acknowledge—stop you.

▽

Next day.

Visited First Heaven, Toji transferred.

Hear from Toji, plus item for us.

First Heaven facility: human electronics, floating beds—modern-fantasy mix.

Angel nurses led to room.

Yesterday—Heaven treatment eased poison.

No strain.

Told Zekram content.

Toji sat up:

”...Persuaded Yaegaki end. Then concept... still strong—devil-believer love forbidden. Upper Belial branch... Belial hostile. Current Belial...”

”Rating Game champ Diehauser Belial. Maou-level.”

Rias; Toji nod.

”...Fail—Emperor intervenes. Beyond skirmish... Devil side same. Baal faction contact—peaceful.”

No war both sides.

Church—Toji, Baal temp alliance.

Secret purge ’traitors’.

Toji grim:

”...Irina. Papa hands dirty. Can’t claim angel Irina’s father... Sorry hiding. My failure... Better life—no separate Issei-kun... Truly sorry...”

Tears, face covered, drops.

Irina held hands, shook head.

”...Stop, Papa. I warrior too? Understand helpless... Protect you. Past guilt—I protect. —Family.”

”...Irina.”

Silent tears.

Rias to Toji:

”Past sad, both sides circumstances. But Qlippoth terror—can’t ignore. —Stop. Whatever result, now or tragedy, hate grows.”

Strong resolve; we nod.

Toji wiped tears.

”Irina, not just Christmas. Gift.”

Long case bedside.

To Irina, open.

Unlocked—

”This—”

Sword, holy aura.

Toji:

”Durandal owner Roland. Friend, childhood Olivier’s holy sword—Hauteclere. To you.”

Hauteclere!

Roland friend’s!

Zenovia-Irina bond—fated!

Toji blade gaze:

”Pure only touch. Washes hearts. Compatibility—Irina best. Angel boost. Long Zenovia partner too, researchers say.”

Zenovia, Irina eye.

Durandal Zenovia, Hauteclere Irina.

Fate.

Toji:

”...Irina. Stop Yaegaki.”

Accepted, strong nod.

”Thanks, Papa. I... stop him!”

▽

Post-Hauteclere, chatted.

Report, visit end, exiting—Toji to me:

”...Sorry, Issei-kun stay? Talk.”

Eye agree Rias, stayed.

Others with Rias out.

...Talk to me.

Good—I had words.

Alone room.

Toji pause:

”...Issei-kun, angel Irina—no normal girl life. Angels pure, chaste inevitable. Michael-sama Ace. No return normal.”

”Yes.”

Angels no desire—fall.

Irina Michael Ace—no.

No normal girl things.

But Toji smiled post-strict:

”—Exception. Before you only, normal girl allowed.”

Held hands, plead:

”Please... cherish Irina. Church raised—much unknown girl-wise. Chance—show, let feel. You transcend thought, position—believe.”

Shoulders shake, endless tears.

Grip strong.

”...Why... simple to him... Yaegaki, her... Even rule against... Why nothing...”

Tremble hand.

Overlaid mine.

”Species irrelevant. Irina whatever—precious childhood friend girl. —Always laugh side. Irina knows. Uncle... promise?”

”...What?”

Tear face up.

Direct eyes:

”—No accept revenge, die.”

”...!”

Choked.

Toji regretted.

Past act.

Tore Yaegaki, Clelia.

Deserve death.

Atonement full.

If Yaegaki here, sword—accept.

But—

”Accept revenge—Irina lifetime scar. Fail protect father... family.”

Chest:

”I loss pain tasted. Loved ones lost front... Burned eyes. Wound here forever, recall squeezes... Forever...”

”...Issei-kun. You...”

Cut:

”But Irina time. You live. No want Irina cry. Childhood friend smile... No die.”

”...But I... he...”

”Understand circumstances... But wrong. Think so. Deserve revenge understand. Thus bear. Face sin. —Live, atone him. That your duty.”

Atonement way unknown.

Forgive? Maybe no.

Still live face sin.

Only for living—

▽

”Issei-kun, moment?”

Waiting out: Irina.

Forehead poke.

”Hey. Eavesdrop unladylike—someone say?”

”No eavesdrop. Didn’t hear. Who?”

”Dunno.”

”Still casual.”

Moved high building roof First Heaven.

Panoramic—scenic.

Angel base—buildings row like human/Underworld cities.

Floating structures sky.

Fantasy-modern.

Leaning rail, Irina:

”Hey, Issei-kun. Remember? Told childhood to all.”

”Yeah. Bonded.”

”Yes. Back Kuoh—many friends. Occult, classmates, others. Ophis dragon god too.”

”Yeah. Irina barrier-free. Talent? Natural—admire.”

Irina shadowed.

”...Actually anxious ’befriend?’ But Michael-sama Ace. Barrier-free must. Embody mercy... But one thought.”

”Thought?”

Nod.

”Yes... If stayed Kuoh with Zenovia? Different now? You devil, me angel. Kids human—now species different.”

I human till April this year.

Irina angel summer.

...Different species.

Irina minds past tragic love.

Overlaps devil me, angel her.

Beside, rail hand.

”Different species—so? Our bond? Think matters?”

Looked.

”Connect people—not species. Feelings—bond. Long bonded—no forbidden. Object—slap kick.”

Grin.

Irina giggle.

But down—

”If... your precious, me danger—”

”All.”

Clear pre-finish.

Obvious.

”Protect all want. Answer. Impossible—twist world laws protect.”

”...Bold.”

”Yeah. And...”

Head pat, hug.

Head chest.

”Now question—one answer start. Irina precious one.”

Honest.

Irina precious childhood friend girl.

Protect.

Voice tremble.

”...Issei-kun unfair... Said that... no... Want always side...!”

”Then stay. Won’t let escape?”

”Pushy... Issei-kun.”

”Trained goddess brute. Pushy. —Onward, forever laugh together.”

”...Yes!”

▽

Rooftop time, to lounge—stairs down.

Angel busy, documents.

Base bustle.

Descending, gazing, Irina:

”Thanks, Issei-kun.”

”Hm? What?”

Cheeks red, fidget.

”Uh... precious... happy.”

”Obvious? Family-like. Precious girl.”

Smile.

Irina redder...

”Um, actually long ago—kya!”

Slipped!?

Stairs top!?

Fall hurt!

”Wait, dan—!”

Protected—fell together.

Waist hard.

Barely cushioned...

Ow... waist...

”Ouch... Irina ok?”

”I fine! Sorry! My fault—hya!”

Squeal.

Look—

Irina half-naked... near nude!?

Buttons all, panties down!?

Me!?

How instant!?

Right mochi breast grab, left lower—

”I-Issei-kun... here... fall me...? Haun!”

Finger move—twitch!

Bad!

”N-no intent!? Save... force majeure!”

People gathering!

No males—female angels!

Hostile eyes!

...Huh?

Familiar aura... beside...

Creak turn—Alice arms crossed!

Eyes twitch, anger aura!

”You...”

”Wait! Calm! Hear! Violence births nothing!? Force majeure... accident!”

”Accident nude!? Place pick! Pervert hero!”

”Gyaaaa!”

Scream reached Michael Sixth Heaven.

Last Rito-style (lol)

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