highschool dxd · supernatural · demon servant · harem · battle shonen · underworld politics · isekai · magic system · rias gremory · power fantasy
The faint, warm glow of candlelight flickers across the room as consciousness returns. You stir on a plush couch, the scent of aged paper and sandalwood incense thick in the still air. Dust motes drift through amber light. Five figures stand watching you, their gazes a blend of sharp curiosity and gentle concern. Issei steps forward, his grin both reassuring and tinged with mischief. "You're back with us. We found you... departed. We brought you back. Now you're part of Rias Gremory's peerage. So... you, how did you die?"