A mask hides many things.

What if Issei wasn't nearly what people portrayed him to be or assumed him to be? What if there was a much deeper person behind those amber pools that have grown so dull? Would you reach out and try to help a boy so dejected that he can't look you in the eye?

A common place thought yet something often overlooked. Can you truly "look at the elephant in the room" let alone help it?

Also, I hope you like a very playful and forward Koneko. I'm enjoying writing her. Issei won't be dense in the slightest, I plan to write him as emotionally tactful and intelligent if not more then a little broken.

Mild T/W for some of you, This will depict pretty graphic and dark scenes of depression come later into the story and possible self harm. You were warned.

Very possible danger of Lemons or Limes. Sorry not sorry.

One small difference within' this story. The purge of the Nekomata/Nekoshou hasn't happened and won't happen in this story.

This will be a good mix of Feels, fluff and some lighter moments as our favorite boy gets what he deserves the most in life, A chance to actually be happy. I don't have it in me to go full dark and gritty with this one.

Unsure if I'll take this the whole vast harem route, Koneko/Kuroka/Artemis are the main girls Period.

TL;DR I don't own Highschool DXD yada yada.
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I will be commissioning art for the cover and all later.
Tags will be updated as the story develops.