Highschool DxD: Spin to Win

The next morning, I walked down the streets to Kuoh Academy. The sun had just risen, casting a golden hue but my mind was somewhere else. Rias's words from yesterday played on repeat in my head, a constant reminder of the danger lurking in the shadows.

"Fallen Angels are in town, Kazuya. Be careful"

Her warning had been calm, almost casual, but the weight behind it was impossible to ignore. Fallen Angels. The very beings I once considered aligning with. I thought they could offer me power, a way to carve my own path in this chaotic world of devils, angels, and everything in between. But now? I don't see myself joining hands with any faction.

I spent some quality time thinking about all this and ended up with a conclusion to make my own faction. Kinda like, if you hate doing job for a company, start your own. Simple! But that's not how it works, first I need people and I can't see anyone useful to join my little group.

Asia? Yeah she is a good choice. A healer is very useful for a group and in fight it's an advantage for sure, I have learnt enough important of them after playing Clashing of Clans. A Queen and bunch of healers, but in my case I was King and only one healer.

Then who comes next? Raynare and her group? Nah, they are not living after few days and having someone evil like them is far from my morale code, so that leaves me with….

Xenovia? Yeah I can convince her for sure but Irina would be tough to convince, her faith in God is too much that I can't see her leaving side of church even after that revelation. But it's too far in the future. I will leave that to my future self, so best of luck to me?

The system had been my lifeline, my way out of the mess I'd found myself in. Every pull, every reward, had brought me closer to becoming someone who didn't need to rely on anyone else. And yet, the thought of the Fallen Angels still lingered, like a ghost I couldn't quite shake.

"They're still out there," I thought "And they're not going to stop just because I killed Freed. If anything, they'll kill Asia and if I interfere, they would come after me. But that's fine. Let them come. I'm not the same person I was back then."

I couldn't help but think about the fight last night. The Stray Devil had been a nuisance, but Freed… he had been something else entirely. His manic laughter, his twisted sense of justice, and his whole existence gave me a headache. Killing him hadn't been easy, but it had been necessary. To make things clean, you gotta take the garbage out.

"No faction gonna give me freedom" I reminded myself. "Every faction is vying for control, using individuals as a pawn in their endless games. I'm not interested in being someone else's tool. Not anymore."

The system had given me something no one else could—opportunity. With every pull, I gained new abilities, new things, and new ways to grow stronger. It was unpredictable, sure, but it was mine. And it had shown me that I didn't need to rely on anyone else to achieve my goals.

But strength alone wasn't enough. I needed allies—people I could trust, people who shared my vision. Building my own faction wasn't going to be easy, but it was the only way forward. I couldn't afford to be naive anymore. This world didn't reward weakness or indecision. It rewarded power, strategy, and loyalty.

You're gonna die either a coward or courageous, so better pick later one.

As I took a turn, my phone buzzed. I pulled it out to see a message from Rias. She doesn't know how to chill.

"Meet me at the clubroom after school. We need to talk."

I sighed, running a hand through my hair. "She's probably already figured out that I'm not just going to fall in line with her plans and only her 'charm' would work on me. But sadly, I ain't no simp. I'll play along until she realizes that I will never dance to her song"

Still, ignoring her wasn't an option. She had resources, information, and connections that could be useful. For now, I'd play along, but I wouldn't lose sight of my goal. The Fallen Angels in town were a threat, but they were also an opportunity. If I played my cards right, I could turn this situation to my advantage and get the best out from both sides.

As I walked, I spotted a girl standing near the intersection, looking lost with a suitcase by her side, I couldn't help but think about how her fate might change too. Asia Argento. I recognized her from the good memory I had of her. She was supposed to be their pawn, a tool to be used and discarded. But seeing her now, so innocent and vulnerable, I felt a pang of something I hadn't felt in a long time—empathy.

If I leave her here, she'll die. But if I take her in, she could be an asset. Someone I can trust. Someone who might even be loyal to me. Her presence would balance the crazy individuals I would recruit in future chapters….of my life.

The decision was made before I even realized it. I couldn't just walk away. Not this time.

I approached her cautiously, trying to appear as casual as possible. She noticed me and hesitated, her wide, innocent eyes filled with confusion and a hint of caution but nonetheless she greeted me gently.

"Scusi, dove si trova la chiesa?" she asked, her voice soft and melodic.

Huh? Did I hear that right or my IQ just took a drop?

I blinked. I didn't know a word of it. "Uh… sorry, I don't understand," I said, scratching the back of my head. "Do you speak English? Or maybe Japanese?"

She tilted her head, clearly not understanding me either. "Chiesa… church?" she tried again, her voice tinged with desperation.

Oh looking for a church? I pulled out my phone and quickly opened a translation app. Holding it up, I gestured for her to speak into it. She hesitated for a moment before leaning closer.

"Sto cercando la chiesa. Puoi aiutarmi?" she said softly.

The app translated her words: "I'm looking for the church. Can you help me?"

I nodded, typing my response into the app. "The church isn't accessible right now. Freed asked me to take you to a safe place until he arrives. You can wait with me."

The app translated my words into Italian, and her face lit up with relief. "Thank you!"

She fell for it?!

I couldn't help but feel a twinge of guilt at the lie, but it was necessary. For now, at least. She was too innocent, too trusting. How can someone be so gullible? I wondered, shaking my head internally. But that innocence is also her strength. If I can protect it, nurture it, she might just become someone I can rely on.

"I'm Kazuya," I said, holding out my hand.

"Asia," she replied, shaking my hand with a smile. "Asia Argento."

Soon enough, Fallen Angels would interfere out there, and I had my own path to forge. Still, as I glanced at Asia walking beside me, I couldn't help but feel that this was the start of something important.

When we reached my apartment, I gestured for her to sit on the couch while I grabbed a glass of water for her. As she sipped it nervously, I pulled out my phone and typed a quick message to Rias.

"Can't make it today. Something came up. I'll meet you tomorrow."

I hit send and sighed, leaning against the kitchen counter, thinking about deleting fallen angels from my memory for forever.