The room remained in absolute silence after Nobunaga's disappearance in her spiritual form.
Alear remained seated for a few moments, his gaze fixed on the spot where she had been just moments before. A melancholic smile slowly formed on his lips, carrying a bittersweet mixture of amusement, nostalgia, and sadness.
He stayed like that for a few seconds, until he let out an almost imperceptible sigh and finally stood up.
In the following twenty minutes, he put everything back in order. He straightened the sofa that had been knocked over during the confrontation, returned the table to its proper place, and organized the objects scattered around the room, as if nothing had happened there.
After that, he left the room and found Lotte.
"I'm going out for a while." As soon as he found her, he said in a calm tone. "If the girls come looking for me, let them know I won't be long."
"Yes, Alear-sama." Lotte replied with a slight bow.
Alear simply nodded. In the next instant, he activated his teleportation magic. A soft magenta-pink light enveloped his body for a brief moment, distorting the space around him, before he disappeared completely from the mansion, leaving no trace of his presence.
In the next instant, Alear appeared in a city that was both familiar and strangely distant: Kuoh City, the stage where most of the events of the original High School DxD story unfolded. To avoid drawing attention by appearing out of nowhere, he chose to materialize in a discreet alley connected to one of the main streets.
Kuoh City maintained its tranquil atmosphere at that time of day. It was not a gigantic metropolis, but it was far from being a small town. The streets were busy, shops and cafés operated normally, while students, workers, and families went about their routines, bringing the place to life.
Alear casually adjusted the collar of his dress shirt and left the alley, walking unhurriedly along the sidewalk with his hands in his pockets. His gaze swept over the city casually, observing the architecture and the constant flow of people.
He had come to Kuoh with a specific objective — a plan he had postponed for far too long. Ever since his Language Trait had evolved and granted him the ability to interfere directly with souls, he had become capable not only of modifying them but even of extracting Sacred Gears from their bearers. It was a possibility he had been considering for quite some time, but he had never had a reason to put it into practice. Now, however, that moment had finally arrived...
After a few minutes of walking, his magenta-pink eyes finally found the person he was looking for.
A discreet smile appeared at the corner of his lips.
That was undoubtedly Hyoudou Issei. The boy walked down the street with an excited expression, carrying a plastic bag from a specialty store. He had messy brown hair, average height, and an ordinary face, always accompanied by an almost permanent perverted smile. He wore casual clothes, with his shirt untucked, easily blending into the crowd.
Alear followed him at a distance, without drawing attention.
Shortly afterward, Issei entered a discreet shop specializing in the sale of adult magazines and DVDs. Alear remained outside, observing the scene through the storefront window as the boy, completely at ease, chose a magazine and took it to the cashier.
The moment the attendant began to bag it, Alear discreetly moved his fingers.
A special summoning flyer appeared between them. On its surface was written: "I grant all your wishes, including a harem. All you need to do is tear this flyer."
In the next moment, using [Flash Air], he made the flyer travel through the air intangibly, ignoring any obstacles, until it slid silently into the magazine Issei had just bought, positioning itself exactly between the central pages without anyone noticing.
Issei paid for the purchase with his usual goofy smile, took the bag, and left the store completely unaware of what had just happened.
Alear simply watched Issei's figure walk away down the street. There was no reason to follow him at that moment, so he simply left the area and began walking aimlessly through Kuoh City, observing the city's tranquil routine while waiting for the right moment.
The hours passed quietly. The movement on the streets decreased as the sun set, giving way to the city lights and the calmer atmosphere of early evening.
It was then that Alear felt the connection established by the flyer activate.
A slight smile appeared on his lips.
"Finally…" he murmured.
Someone had torn the flyer, and at that exact moment, the summoning circle prepared by Alear was activated.
A magenta-pink light shone for a brief moment in the messy bedroom of his summoner. In the next instant, Alear appeared calmly in the center of the room, hands in the pockets of his dress pants and a tranquil, almost bored expression on his face.
Hyoudou Issei, who was sitting on the bed with the magazine open on his lap, jumped so high he nearly fell to the floor.
"UUUUUUOOOOOOHHHH?!?!" he shouted, eyes widening in absolute shock. "H-holy shit! It actually worked?! But… a guy?! I thought a girl would appear… Ah, whatever! As long as you grant my wish!"
Alear cast a brief glance around the room, observing the mess scattered everywhere, before turning his attention back to Issei. He then let out a small sigh.
"In a situation like this, shouldn't you be more worried about the fact that a complete stranger just appeared out of nowhere in your room?" he asked in a calm tone. "Instead of thinking about your wish, the most natural thing would be to ask who I am and how I got in here…"
Issei blinked a few times.
"…Ah."
His brain finally seemed to catch up with the situation. He shook his head vigorously, as if trying to organize his thoughts, before pointing a trembling finger at Alear.
"That's true!" he exclaimed. "Who the hell are you?! How did you appear here?! Is this some kind of illusion? A dream? Or… have I finally gone crazy from reading too many porn magazines?!"
Alear shrugged, maintaining his relaxed posture.
"You can call me a magical broker. There's no need to worry about complicated details." He paused and continued, "This flyer you just tore is the item needed to summon me. I can grant any wish you have, of course. It won't be free, but don't worry — I don't want your money, your life, or your soul…"
Issei remained completely still for a few seconds, staring at Alear as if trying to figure out if this was a TV prank.
Then, suddenly, his eyes sparkled.
"Wait… wait a minute…" He raised both hands, trying to organize his thoughts. "You're saying that… you really grant any wish?"
Alear simply nodded once.
"Within my capabilities, yes."
Issei swallowed hard.
His gaze alternated between the torn flyer on his bed and the man standing in front of him. The more he thought about it, the more he realized this simply couldn't be a joke. No normal person appeared out of nowhere wrapped in strange light…
"And you… don't want my money, my soul, or my life…" he murmured, still incredulous.
"Correct."
A perverted smile slowly began to form on Issei's face.
"So…" He rubbed his hands together, completely excited. "You mean I've finally gotten lucky in life?!"
Without waiting for a response, he pointed at himself with a grin that stretched from ear to ear.
"BOOBS!!! I want to touch a real pair of boobs! Big, soft, warm… That's been my greatest dream since I was born!"
He was already completely lost in his own imagination. His nose began to bleed as usual while he gestured frantically in the air, as if he were already living the scene in his head.
Alear remained silent for a few seconds, watching the spectacle with a completely neutral… almost pitying expression.
"Alright. I'll grant your wish."
Issei froze for a moment, his eyes shining as if he had just won the lottery of life.
"F-for real?!" he exclaimed, practically jumping in place. "Holy shit, this is amazing! My life is finally going to change!"
His nose was bleeding profusely as he imagined perverted scenarios without any shame.
However, after a few seconds of pure euphoria, Issei seemed to regain a minimum of common sense. He blinked, became more serious, and took a cautious step back.
"Wait… hold on. If you can really grant any wish… what do you want in exchange? You said you're a broker. I've read enough manga to know this kind of thing always has a hidden price!"
Alear opened a slight half-smile.
"Didn't you hear what I just said?" he asked in a calm tone. "What I want in exchange is something you'll never need in your life. As I've already made clear, I'm not interested in your soul, your life, or your money. So you can relax…"
Issei looked confused for a moment, but the relief was visible on his face. He scratched the back of his neck, still a little suspicious but clearly too tempted to back down.
"Okay… if you say so… Then let's go! Grant it already!"
Alear approached the boy and touched his shoulder. A subtle, sinister dark-pink light began to glow in his palm.
"As you wish…"
He activated [Idle Transfiguration].
The invisible but extremely precise energy enveloped Issei's body in an instant. The boy didn't even have time to react. His bones began to reorganize with a muffled sound, his muscles reshaped themselves, his hips widened, his waist narrowed dramatically, and his chest swelled rapidly, forming two firm, rounded breasts. His face softened, his masculine features disappeared, giving way to a delicate feminine version — still with the air of an ordinary boy turned into an ordinary girl.
Issei looked down, completely shocked.
"W-what…?! My boobs…?! Wait… I'M A GIRL NOW?!?!"
Her voice came out higher-pitched and feminine. She (formerly he) grabbed her own breasts with both hands, squeezing them experimentally, eyes wide with pure panic and confusion.
"E-EH?!?! Is this real?! Holy shit, they're so fucking soft!! But… but I'm a guy!! WHAT DID YOU DO TO ME?!?!"
Alear lowered his hand, observing the result with a calm expression.
"You said you wanted to touch a pair of boobs? Now you have your own. You can touch them as much as you want…"
Issei stood completely paralyzed.
Her gaze darted frantically between Alear and her own body, unable to process what had just happened.
"That… that's not what I meant!!!" she shouted, on the verge of despair. "I wanted to touch someone else's boobs, not turn into a girl! Turn me back right now!!! I don't want to be a girl! I want my dick back! My male body! Quick, undo this!!"
Alear crossed his arms, keeping his calm and almost bored expression.
"Impossible. A granted wish cannot be undone. The rules of the magical broker are absolute. What has been done remains…"
In reality, he simply had no intention of reversing the transformation. In his opinion, it would be much better for humanity if a pervert with criminal potential stopped being a man. Besides, he had fulfilled Issei's wish exactly, hadn't he? This way, he also wouldn't feel any guilt about taking the boy's Longinus.
Issei fell to her knees on the bedroom floor, her face as pale as paper. Tears of despair began to form at the corners of her eyes as her hyperactive imagination ran wild in every direction.
"No… it can't be… What are my parents going to say?! How am I going to explain this at school?! Matsuda and Motohama are going to see me like this… I'm going to be a joke for the rest of my life!! My harem… my dream harem… ended before it even began!!!"
She grabbed her brown hair — now slightly longer and softer — with both hands, rocking her body back and forth in complete despair.
Alear gave her a light pat on the shoulder, almost as if trying to comfort her.
"Don't worry so much. I used large-scale hypnosis magic. To everyone who has ever known you, Hyoudou Issei has always been a girl. Your parents, your friends, your teachers, your classmates… no one will find it strange. In their memories, you've always looked like this."
Issei slowly raised her face, still wet with tears and the blood that continued to drip from her nose.
"R-really…?"
"Really…" Alear confirmed with a slight smile. "Good luck with your new life… girl."
With that, he turned around. A magenta-pink light enveloped his body for a brief instant.
"H-HEY! Wait!! Come back here!!! Don't leave me like this!! Hey!!!" Issei shouted, desperately reaching out as she tried to stand up.
But it was already too late.
Alear had completely disappeared from the room, leaving behind only the echo of the new girl's desperate screams.
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