HighSchool DxD: True Crimson Dragon Emperor

Life. 9

(Somewhere at a Mountain Area)
The weather is so good that the sky is clear. The
surrounding is filled with trees, and you can hear the
cries of the birds. In terms of viewing the mountain,
it's incredible.
"WooHoooooo~!" Issei is yelling happily at the top of a
mountain. He's been very excited since this morning
when Rias came with the member of Occult Research
Club to his apartment and asked him to pack up his
stuff saying that they would be training in the
mountain.
*WooHooooo~!* Issei's echo was heard.
"Issei-san, please wait for us."
Issei turned around to see Asia panting while standing
next to Rias and Akeno who is also panting slightly.
They're currently trying their best to catch up with
Issei. Apparently, after Asia knew about what had
happen at the Occult Research Club, she requested
Rias's permission to help the in the training. She said
that she wished to help a bit, as a member of the
Occult Research Club.
Issei quickly decent from the mountain and head
towards them and asked them worriedly.
"Are you three alright? Do you need any help?"
"Issei, *pant* how is that you, *pant* who carries a big
luggage on your back *pant* can went on ahead of us
so easily?" Rias asked while catching her breathe.
"Oh, I've been trained to carry things that are way
much heavier than this luggage when I was still little."
Issei grin.
Rias, Akeno and Asia widened their eyes.
"Issei, who trained you when you were little?" Rias
asked while tilting her head.
Issei's smiled widened and brought his index finger in
front of his smile. "I'll you next time Buchou~"
Rias frown, Asia has teary eyes and Akeno smiled.
"Asia, do you know anything about that?"
"No... I want to know Issei-san's past too..."
"Ara ara. It's not nice to keep secrets from us Issei-
kun."
"Buchou, we're here~" Kiba called out for Rias, waving
at her from the bottom. He's also carrying the same
luggage size as Issei.
Issei widened his eyes as he saw Koneko. Her luggage
size is about two or three times bigger.
*Whistle~* Issei whistles and smiled looking at
Koneko.
"Looks like the Power of Rook is very convenient after
all." He said.
"Come on everyone! Let's hurry and reach the top
part!" Issei started run back to the top.
"I-Issei-kun, wait up!" Kiba chase after him.
"Ara ara. He sure is full of energy." Akeno smiled.
(On Top of The Mountain)
"Wooahhhh~" Issei is currently standing in front of a
mansion made from woods.
"This mansion belongs to the House of Gremory." Rias
said that, while standing beside Issei.
They walked in to the wood house. Issei can smell the
scent of wood after getting inside.
He then went to the living room to put the bags away,
and take a quick peek around the mansion. The girls
went upstairs to get changed into a clothing where
they can move easier.
"I will also go and get changed."
Kiba went to a room located on the first floor carrying
a blue jersey.
"Don't peek."
Kiba said something out suddenly, which seems like
joke... or not?
Issei sweat dropped on his head. "...Umm... I won't?"
"Issei-kun, I'm kidding..." Kiba gave a bitter smile.
"I hope so... If girls from our school saw us like this,
then they will cause an uproar again. It's already bad
since the rumors about you and I pairing are getting
popular lately." Issei said.
Both of them have sweat dropping on their head as
they imagined the same thing.
Issei got changed at the empty room after he rested
for a bit. Even the empty room comes with bed and
equipment necessary for everyday use. But it doesn't
come with a television.
By the time he got out from the empty room, everyone
has already gathered in the living room. Buchou who is
wearing a red jersey smiles and says it after she sees
Issei.
"Now then let's start our training outside right away."
Issei slammed his fist onto his palm and grinned. "I'm
All Fired Up!"
(Outside the Mansion)
The First Training Session: Sword Training
*Tak!* *Khong!* *Tak!* *Tak!*
The sound of bokuto clashing is heard.
Issei and Kiba are currently sparing with each other.
"Go Issei-san!" Asia is currently sitting under a tree
cheering for Issei.
Kiba has the upper hand in terms of using the bokuto,
but it seems like Issei is holding his ground against
Kiba. The spar went on for at least 20 minutes, until
Kiba reaches his limits.
*Pant* *pant* *pant*
Issei look at Kiba who is sitting on the floor catching
his breath.
"Here." He said it and toss Kiba a bottle of water.
*Gulp* *gulp*
"Haa~ Thanks Issei-kun. I didn't know that you know
how to use a sword before."
"I'm just full of surprises right?" Issei grinned.
Issei then showed a serious face. "Kiba, you fit the
trait of a Knight perfectly. Your also a good sword of
mastery- "
"Hehehehe. Thank you for the compliment." Kiba rub
the back of his head and smile sheepishly.
"But, you have two weak points that you need to take
care of."
"One, your stamina. Even if you have great speed, it
won't help you much if your stamina is low. Two, you
have low defence. I could just easily target your legs
and you're defence will break."
Kiba frowned as he heard that, "Well, I guess that's a
downside for being a Knight... a low defence."
Issei nodded as he folded his hands. "You could wear
armour to increase your defence... but that might
reduce your speed in return..."
"So what should I do?" Kiba asked for Issei's
suggestion.
"Let's focus on both your speed and stamina first."
Issei said it while waving at Asia, asking her to come.
"Huh? Why do I need to increase my speed too?" Kiba
widened his eyes slightly.
"Well... Inceasing stamina is good, but wouldn't it be
better if your opponent cannot slow your movements
as well? You may be fast, but you're not the fastest
one." Issei explained it bluntly.
"...So how do we do that?" Kiba tilt his head.
"Asia, can you create a gravity field?" Issei asked Asia,
not answering Kiba's question... yet.
"Hai. How strong do you want it to be Issei-san?" Asia
asked.
"Make it two times the Earth's gravity." Issei grinned.
Asia walks away from them and turned around, facing
them. She raises both her hands and started to chant.
A large green magic circle started to form and glow
under Issei and Kiba.
"Issei-kun, wha- !?" Kiba was about to ask Issei
something, but he stop as he feels his body getting
heavier. Something is pulling him down!?
Issei however looked completely fine.
"This is a gravitational field. I've asked Asia to create
one so that we can improve your speed and stamina.
Right now, the gravity that Asia casted is 2x the
gravity in human world. So you might need some time
to get used to it." Issei started to explain everything to
Kiba.
"Let's get back into our sparring, shall we?" Issei
picked up his bokuto and pointed at Kiba while smiling.
Kiba smile in return, feeling excited. "Let's do this
Issei! Here I come!"
Second Training Session: Close Combat Training
Issei is sparring with Koneko right now. Koneko tried
to kick and punch Issei. But he either dodge them or
just block them.
*Bam!*
*Cri~~Thummm!*
One of the tree outside the mansion just broke as
Koneko accidentally punch the poor innocent tree.
"Wow..." Issei looked at the fallen tree and look at
Koneko.
"I wouldn't want to be one your bad side." He said it
with a grin.
"Hmph."
*Bam*
"GuHahhhh!"
Koneko respond to what Issei said by punching him in
the stomach...
"...You let your guard down..."
"Yea... I understand... my bad..." Issei is rubbing his
stomach.
"Heh..."
"!?"
Issei widened his eyes as he saw Koneko smiled
slightly.
'Did Koneko just smiled at me?'
Issei then went into analyser mode.
"Koneko. Since you're a Rook, you have absolute
power and defence. But your problem is low speed."
Koneko nodded.
"I'll train with you to improve your senses. Since Asia
is currently helping Kiba, and I don't know much about
any other magic apart from fire and lightning... I guess,
all I can do now is to enhanced you're hearing and
your sense of smell."
"!?... How?" Koneko widened her eyes as she hears
Issei will help her improves her senses.
Issei pulled out a blindfold from his pocket.
"By blindfolding you. I'll help you improve your sense
of hearing and sense of smell. Here, I'll show you."
Issei then blindfolded himself.
"Come at me. You don't need to hold back."
Koneko was hesitate for a while, but she complied.
She shot herself forward, trowing everything she got.
But Issei just duck, side-step and tilt. Dodging
everything without making much effort.
*Pant* *pant*
"Now do you see what I meant?" Issei smiles as he
remove the blindfold.
"...Amazing." Koneko said it with an awe, after she
finished catching her breathe.
"I was born naturally with enhanced senses. But it's up
to me to know how to use them, when to use them
and how to control them. I train hard to improve all my
senses."
"...How long did it take for you to reach your current
senses?" Koneko asked.
"Hmmm... about 4 to 5 months give or take."
Koneko frowned as she found out how long it took for
Issei to get to his current level. She clenches her
fists. She's frustrated.
"...Too long... We only have 10 days..."
Koneko widened her eyes when she felt someone is
rubbing her head gently. She likes that feeling... It
calms her. She looked up to see Issei smiling warmly
at her.
"It's all right, Koneko-chan. It only took me that long
because I was talentless. Even though I'm gifted, I am
talentless. The reason I am at this state is all thanks
to hard works and the will for not giving up."
He then added.
"Koneko-chan is not like me. You talented. I'm sure
you'll be able to grasp it much quicker than I am."
Koneko blushes and look down to avoid Issei's from
seeing her blush.
"Issei-senpai, you're very kind..." Koneko muttered to
herself, forgetting that Issei could have heard it easily.
"Why thank you." Issei smiled wider as he heard his
kouhai had just complimented him.
"!?" Koneko blushes even heavier, and at that
moment... she chose to punch him to hide the
embarrassment. But the second punch was even
harder than the first.
"Hmph."
*Bam!*
"BuHaah!" Issei coughed. "Not... again..."
"...You let your guard down again... senpai." Koneko
said it with a neutral expression.
"Yep... I'll keep my... guard up... next time..." Issei said
it while lying on the field.
Koneko turned around, but she smiled.
Third Training Session: Magic Practice with Akeno
"You want me to teach other magic?" Akeno asked
with an eyebrow raised and her head tilted slightly.
"That's right Akeno-san." Akeno nodded.
He is currently in the living room with Akeno. Since
Akeno is specialised is magic, there isn't much that
Issei could help her. He wanted to ask her the reason
for her bring a hybrid... but he chose not to. His gut
tells him that something bad will happen if he ask that
question. But, he would like to ask for Akeno's help.
To teach him other magic.
"Can you teach me other magic? Earth magic to be
precise." Issei asked with a serious face.
"Why would you want me to teach you Earth magic
Issei-kun?" Akeno still confuse and surprise on Issei's
request.
"I think it's better if I show you. Please come with me
Akeno-san." Issei grabbed Akeno's hand and brought
her out to the forest.
"Ara ara. What are we doing out here Issei-kun?"
"I just want to show you this."
A faint red aura started to appear on Issei's left hand.
He then touch the tree near them. As soon as he
came in contact with the tree, a red colour palm-size
magic circle appear on that tree.
"Let's take a few steps back Akeno-san."
Both of them stood quite a distance away from that
tree. With a snap on his fingers, the magic circle
started to glow and...
*Boooooooom~!*
*Cri~~Thumm!*
An explosion occurred which caused the tree to break
and fall to the ground.
"Ara ara. That's some powerful magic you got there
Issei-kin" Akeno smiled.
"The strength of the explosion depends on the amount
of magic I exerted."
"So why do you need me to teach you Earth magic?"
Akeno rises one of her eyebrows.
"Right now, I can only use this explosive magic on the
things I've touch. Imagine if I want to set off the
explosion magic at a distance place. I need to learn
Earth magic so that I can send the rubble, rocks,
stones, or even pebbles towards the enemy after
they're being armed with explosive magic. It is not
easy for them to detect as well. Traps can even be
made."
Issei started to tell Akeno his ideas, how it might help
them in the Rating Game. Akeno listen quietly.
"Alright Issei-kun, I'll teach you Earth magic." Akeno
smiled.
"Really? Alright! Thank you Akeno-san." Issei thanked
her.
"Ufufufu. Here I thought you brought me out here to do
naught things with me~" Akeno started to show her S
side again, teasing Issei.
"I-I-I'm not that kind of person! I r-r-respect woman a
lot!" Issei started to blush heavily trying to clear his
name.
"Ufufufufu."
Akeno laughed seeing his reaction. She then started to
teach Issei Earth magic.
Fourth Training Session: Training with Rias
"Hey, Isse! Keep on going!"
"Yoshhh!"
Issei is currently climbing up a very steep mountain,
while having a rock on his back. It's tied to his body
with rope. On top of that, Rias is sitting on the rock.
Rias asked Issei to repeat the procedure where he will
climb down the mountain path, and then up the
mountain path.
"Buchou, you better sit tight! I'm about to start
running!"
"Huh? Kyaaaaaaaa~"
Rias screams as she was unprepared that Issei would
run up the mountain. She's slipping off from the rock.
'It's my first time hearing her scream... kinda cute."
Issei blushes for a while and keep on running up the
mountain.
"Issei~! Please slow down a bit~!"
Rias is holding on tight on the rock. Not wanting to let
go. Because if she does, she'll fall.
"Next is muscle training. We will go with push ups."
Rias is currently pouting. She is angry at Issei for
going up and down to mountain in high speed.
"Y-Yes..." Issei thought it was cute as he saw Rias
pouting.
"Hooooh!?"
Rias put a rock on Issei's back without mercy when
Issei started doing push ups.
'Demonic-power truly is useful because you can lift a
rock up in the air with ease.' Issei thought about it.
Then Rias then sits on top of the rock.
"Now then, the 300 reps of push ups. Let's start."
"...I guess you're still mad at me for going too fast
when we're at the mountain huh?" Issei ask his
master, not knowing that he just dug his own grave.
"Let's make it to 500 reps of push ups." Rias said it
with a smile...
'Yep... she's pissed. Thanks a lot me!' Issei cursed
himself for poking at the dragon(Rias).
"Alright! 500 reps of push ups coming up Buchou!"
Issei declared it loudly, which causes Rias to smile.
Seeing his determinations and spirits.
(Evening at the Mansion, in the Dining Room)
"Wow Issei, these taste great!"
"Issei-san's cooking is as good always!"
"Ara ara. They certainly are delicious."
"Issei-kun, I didn't know you're such a great cook!?"
"...Delicious... as always..."
Everyone praises Issei's cooking. Issei volunteered to
cook for their dinner. Both Akeno and Asia went to
help him in the kitchen as well.
"Hahaha. Don't just thank me, both Asia and Akeno-
san cooked as well." Issei tried to share the
compliments with Asia and Akeno.
"Ara ara. You don't hace to be so modest Issei-kun,
Both Asia-chan and I only did what you told us to do."
Akeno said it with an elegant smile.
"I-I agree with what Akeno-san said. Issei-san did most
of the cooking" Asia added it with a smile.
"Now, Issei. How was today's training?"
Rias asks Issei after drinking green tea.
Issei put his chopsticks down, smiles and give her his
honest answer.
"Everyone is doing great! They are far more talented
than me. I believe they will do fine, if they keep it up
for 10 days!"
Rias smiles and nodded at him.
"Thank you for helping Kiba and Koneko to train Issei."
Issei smiled sheepishly and scratch his cheek.
"It's nothing. Buchou and Akeno-san also help me train
too. I should be thanking you guys."
Rias nodded, she then made a suggestion...
"Let's take a bath after the meal. It's an outdoor bath-
"
'Wait there is an outdoor bath? I didn't know that?'
Issei thought.
"Issei, if you want to thank both me ad Akeno, why not
take a bath with us?"
"!?" Issei blushes heavily and widened his eyes.
"Wha- "
"Akeno, what do you think?" Rias smies and look at
Akeno
"Ara ara. I want to bath with Issei-kun as well." Akeno
licked her finger and show an S smile.
"T-T-Then, I wanna bath with Issei-san too!" Asia
shouted.
"Koneko, do you mind?"
"...No. I do not mind at all..." Koneko had a faint blush.
"!? B-B-B- " Issei tried to say something... but nothing
is coming out of his brain right now...
"You are one lucky guy aren't you, Issei-kun." Kiba
gave Issei a charming smile. He seems to be enjoying
the show.
"Kiba... you're having fun aren't 'cha..." Issei sweat
drops on his head as he look at Kiba.
"Then, let us all enjoy mix bath with Issei~" Rias said
it cheerfully and started to grab onto Issei's left arm.
"Ufufufu. A bath with Issei-kun~" Akeno grab onto
Issei's right hand.
Both of them started to drag Issei to the outdoor bath.
Asia and Koneko follow after them.
"Kibaaaa~ Do somethingggggg~" Issei plead.
Kiba just gave Issei a bitter smile and shrugged his
shoulders, telling Issei that there's nothing he can do.
{Kukukuku. Just shut up and enjoy the bath, partner.}
Ddraig showed a perverted face and said that to his
host.
(Timeskip: Day 2 Evening.)
Everyone is doing fine in the morning. Progressions
were made. Kiba started to get a hang of the gravity
training. Koneko's senses is improving. Issei can
control a medium size rocks and send them towards
the place he wanted them to be. Rias is still making
him do all those physical training.
Issei is currently sitting in the living room with
everyone else. Apparently, Rias wanted to test Issei
about the knowledge for being a Devil.
"Issei, do you know who our greatest enemy is?"
"Angels."
"Good. What is the name of the highest ranking
Angels? Who is among them?"
"Seraphim. There are only 4 Seraphim is the heaven,
Michael, Gabriel, Rapheal and Uriel."
"That is correct. Next. What are the name of the
Yondai Maou-sama?"
"Lucifer-sama, Beelzebub-sama, Leviathan-sama and
Asmodeus-sama."
"Yes. Did you know that Leviathan-sama is the only
female in the Yondai Maou-sama?"
"Huh!? Really!? I didn't know! She must be very strong,
for her to be one of the Yondai Maou-sama..."
Issei was shock from Rias's statement. Rias smiled
seeing his reaction, and continues.
"Alright, what are the names of the Leader of the
Fallen Angels?"
"The main group of the Fallen Angel is called Grigori.
The Governor, Azazel. The Vice-Governor, Shemhaza.
The rest of the Fallen Angels Leaders are, Asmaros,
Sahariel, Penemue, Tamiel and finally, Kokabiel."
Asia then stood forward and cough.
"Cough, Issei-san, I will explain to you about the basic
of the exorcist."
"Hai~ Asia-sensei~"
Issei teased her happily. He grins even further when
he saw Asia blushes.
"There are 2 types of exorcist. The first type are the
type where the father will read section of the book and
uses his holy water to get rid of the Devil from the
person's body. The second type is where they receive
divine protection from either God or the Fallen
Angels."
Rias then continues what Asia had just said.
"That's right, the second type is more dangerous to us
Devils. We have been fighting against them for a very
long time behind the scene. They come to destroy us
with the power of light received from the Angels, and
with their physical bodies that they trained to the
uttermost limits. Issei, I believe that you've met one
before."
"? I do? When?" Issei tilted his head.
"The priest that attacked you on the beach." Rias said
it to refresh Issei's mind.
"Issei-san was attacked!? Why didn't you tell me Issei-
san!?" Asia panicked when she heard it. She started to
have tears on her eyes
"That guy!? I won't count him as an exorcist. Not with
that vulgar mouth of his. A-Asia, it was nothing!
Really! I'm fine aren't I!" Issei replied calmly to his
master, but he panicked when he replies Asia.
Asia pouted at Issei but she continues.
"Devils cannot touch holy water or cross. They will be
severely damage if they do so."
"That's right." Rias nodded in agreement.
"But I can touch them." Issei said it out loud to
everyone as he grinned.
"""""!?""""" Everyone was shock at his statement.
"H-H-How?" Rias manage to stutter out her question.
"Simple. Dragonification."
Issei raises his left arm and his sleeves started to rip
as he turn his arms into a Dragon arm. Red scales,
black claws. It truly does look like an arm of a
Dragon...
"Asia, lend me the bottle of holy water that you're
carrying with you." Issei brought out his left hand,
wating for Asia to place the bottle of holy water onto
his plam... or a Dragon palm.
"B- " Asia wanted to say something, but Issei just
smiles and nods his head at her. So, she complies,
placing the bottle of holy water on his palm.
"Issei, what are you doing?" Rias asked worriedly.
Everyone is worried.
Issei just keeps quiet and open the cap of the bottle.
He then pours the holy water over his Dragonified arm.
"Issei!" Rias was shock seeing what he did.
"...See? Nothing happens. Though, it's my first time to
actually trying the theory." Issei just spoke calmly.
It's true, the holy water just runs through his
Dragonified arm without hurting him. After the holy
water on his left Dragonified arm is dried off, he turns
them back to his original arm. He just look at the
group and smile sheepishly and scratch the back of his
head.
"Looks like my theory work- "
*Slap!*
A loud slap was hurt throughout the mansion. Issei
just got his cheek slapped by Rias.
"W-What was that for- !?" Issei got mad for having Rias
slapping him without any reason. But his anger cool off
right away when he saw...
Rias is having tears running down from her eyes. Her
body is shaking.
"Baka! What were you thinking!? Doing something so
reckless!? Do you know my heart stops when I saw you
pour those holy water onto your arm!? How could you
do such things without thinking about your own safety
first!? Baka! Baka!"
Rias keeps on hitting Issei's chest. But her hit was
weak...
'Why? Why does my chest hurts whenever I see her
like this...' Issei thought as he shows a sad expression.
Issei wanted to do something at that moment, but he
doesn't know what he's supposed to do. He's
completely fine, the holy water didn't burn or did
anything to him. He's just trying to test his hypothesis,
and that's it...
Rias just cry silently while holding his shirt tightly.
The whole group was at a silence for the rest of the
night. Feeling a bit awkward
(Timeskip: Day 10 Evening)
The training went better than Issei thought. Kiba
manage to improve his speed and stamina a lot. He
even got used to stronger gravity field which was 4x
the gravity of Earth's gravity. Koneko's senses has
increased greatly as well. Not as good as Issei, but
still good enough. Issei mastered his Earth magic, but
his trying to improve it further. The only problem is
that... the tension between Issei and Rias hasn't
decrease slightly ever since the day Issei poured the
holy water onto his arm. Looks like the master is still
mad at the servant...
Issei couldn't sleep. So he went out to get some fresh
air and train his Earth magic.
"Suuu~ Hahhh~"
Issei took in a deep breath and breathe out slowly.
He's closing his eyes, trying to concentrate. He shot
open his eyes and stomp his foot to the ground. The
ground around him cracks and six large boulders are
formed around him, floating in the air. They starts to
circle around him. He then slowly lift his right hand up,
pointed at the sky. The six boulders around him flew
up to the sky right away. By bringing them back down
again, he brought his hand down as if he's slamming
something, with his palm open. The boulders came
down from the sky in high speed like meteors striking
down. When the boulders are about to hit the ground,
Issei clench his hand, forcing the boulders to stop.
*Woooshhhhhh~* A strong wind was produced, when
the boulders were stopped.
"Haaaaa..." Issei breaths out slowly, placing the
boulders down gently.
{Looks like you're getting a hang of it, partner.} Ddraig
suddenly pop out and talks to Issei.
"Yea, I'm improving. Maybe I can create a meteor in
the future."
{Partner... Rias Gremory still won't talk to you?} Ddraig
asked with a concerned voice in it.
"I... I just don't know... What am I supposed to do
Ddraig? I mean, why is Buchou mad at me when I'm just
testing my theory?"
{...Partner, she's just worried about you.}
"Why!? I know what I'm doing!" Issei started to get
frustrated.
{You were being a reckless fool! Even I understand
how Rias Gremory felt when you pour that much holy
water onto your arm. Do you even know that you can
die if you pour that much amount of holy water if your
theory is wrong!? Do you understand what it's like for
someone to feel worry for other!?} Ddraig roared at
Issei, trying to make him realize the mistakes he had
made and how he neglected the fact that Rias and
everyone are worried about him when tested his
theory.
Issei lay on the ground and closes his eyes and sigh.
"Haihhhh..."
"...Issei?"
"!?" Issei's eyes widened when he heard the voice of
his master. He quickly sit up and turn to see her
walking towards him. Behind Rias, not far away from
her is a pavilion. She's wearing a red negligee and a
pair of glasses. There is a book in her hand.
'Looks like she's under the pavilion the whole time... I
didn't realize that she was there... How long have she
been there?' Issei thought.
"For quite some time. If you wanna fix your mistake,
now is your only chance. Now don't screw up! I'm off to
bed." Ddraig gave Issei an advice and just cut off the
link.
"..."
"..."
Rias sat next to Issei. Both of them are dead quiet.
They don't know how to start the conversation. Until
Issei decided to make the move.
"I'm sorry... I'm sorry that I neglected your feelings...
I'm sorry that I did something so stupid..." Issei finally
said it. He look at the ground, too afraid to look at his
master.
"..." Rias was silence the whole time.
*Hug*
"!?" Issei is shocked as he felt his head sinking into
something soft. It's Rias's b-b-b-breasts!?
"B-B-Buch- !?" Issei panicked and he wanted to say
something until he felt something is dripping onto his
face... tears?
"I was worried... very worried when you did it...Why do
you have to do something so reckless... Please don't
do something like that again... please..."
Issei showed a sad expression, he closes his eyes.
"...I promise..."
Rias then let go of Issei.
"Is there anything I can do to make it up to you,
Buchou?"
"...Call me Rias again, and hug me gently from
behind..." Rias said it with a blush.
"T-That again huh... Alright...Rias." Issei blushes as he
call out Rias's name. He then gently embrace Rias
from behind.
"I-Is this enough... Rias?" He is nervous for being so
close to his master.
"Keep it going~" Rias said it happily. She seems to be
in a better mood now.
"...Rias, do you have bad eyesight?" Issei decided to
ask her.
"Oh, this? This is just for looks. Wearing my glasses
makes me think more clearly. Heh, this is the proof
that I have been in the human's world for so long."
"So what's with the book then?"
"I'm just doing some research about both Phoenix and
the Phoenix Clan."
"So what did you find? Do they have any weakness?"
"No...... Not much..."
*Sigh*
Rias made a sad sigh. Issei tightened his embrace
slightly to comfort her
"Tell me everything you know, Rias."
"Basically, long time ago the mystical beast, Phoenix,
was looked upon by humans as a bird that governs
life. It was so looked upon that it left it legend in many
countries in the human world where it's told that the
tears of the Phoenix can heal any wounds, and the
blood that flows within its body can give eternal youth
to those that drink it."
"Phoenix Clan is just a name for the Phoenix in the
Devil side... The reason human called the Devil's
Phoenix as Phoenix is because they possess the same
power as the mystical beast. Immortality."
Issei continues after Rias stop talking.
"So they are basically invincible. Even if you attack
them, their wounds will heal right away. That is one
troublesome ability."
"Yea. Their flames won't even leave a bone left. But
Riser cannot hurt you, Issei. Maybe you're the key to
our victory."
"Hmmm... Rias, what's the record for Riser's official
Rating Game?"
Rias immediately open the book in her hand, looking
for that information
"Eight wins and two losses. This is the record that
Riser has at the official Rating Game. He fought ten
times and won eight matches. He lost two of the
match on purpose as kindness to one of the
households he is close to. In reality he won all of his
matches. He already became a candidate to obtain a
title in the official game."
*Whistle!*
"That's a pretty good records he got there." Issei
whistled and praises his enemy.
"Yea. I hate to say it, but I also agrees with you..."
"...You know, there are ways that we can defeat
Riser..."
"I'm all ears Rias."
"There are two ways you can defeat him. Firstly, is to
beat him down with incredible power and the second
one is to keep on taking him down until his mind
crushes. The first method requires the strength of a
God-class. The second one is to save our strength
until Riser gets his mind crushed. Even if his body is
immortal where he can resurrect his body many times,
his mind isn't immortal. His mind will definitely tire
down every time we defeat him. It's our win if we
completely crush down the Phoenix's mind. Then he
will stop resurrecting and he will fall. Well, the easiest
way is to defeat him with a power that is on par with
God that crushes him down with one strike which
takes down both his body and mind."
When Issei heard both of Rias's options, he grins.
"So Rias, what we need is a God-class power and to
crush his mind right?"
Rias look at Issei with question mark popping out of
her head.
"Yea...?" She has an uneasy feeling that something
might go bad.
"Then I will need to ask for your permission." Issei
grins further.
"Permission to go on rampage on tomorrow's Rating Game."
"!?" Rias was shock at Issei's strange request.