SkimReader07

Well, shoot, I found an earlier version of chapter 40 of FC, which had a conversation between Issei and Raynare. I don't know why I had cut it out, since it involved the "would you die for me?" line which haunts Issei in canon. In this case, considering that Issei has never answered the question in canon, he would answer it here, thus maybe you understand why he is committed as he is moving forward.
          	
          	I will likely be updating the chapter with this conversation soon, but it will also be in AO3 and FF versions of the story.

SkimReader07

Well, shoot, I found an earlier version of chapter 40 of FC, which had a conversation between Issei and Raynare. I don't know why I had cut it out, since it involved the "would you die for me?" line which haunts Issei in canon. In this case, considering that Issei has never answered the question in canon, he would answer it here, thus maybe you understand why he is committed as he is moving forward.
          
          I will likely be updating the chapter with this conversation soon, but it will also be in AO3 and FF versions of the story.

VictorRamirez968131

@SkimReader07 what was that song that issei sang to Irina from your past stories 

VictorRamirez968131

@SkimReader07 I like songs like are just one person singing and playing an instrument basic I believe is called solo music 
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SkimReader07

@VictorRamirez968131 Do you now? May I know why? Just curious of your reasons for liking that song specifically.
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VictorRamirez968131

@SkimReader07 thank you so much for giving the song I really like that song
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SkimReader07

I guess it was overlooked, but it seems no one realized that Rias and Sona are no longer in charge of Kuoh as Amaterasu has diverted control from them to her people, which you notice is not the clans because she has expressed disappointment in their ways.
          
          It doesn't help that they have to worry about Mitsurugi, but they are lucky that he isn't on Tira's side. You also have heard his name mentioned, but Nightmare will be making his appearance. Issei will also have to cope on the realization of what he has done, but not only that as Xenovia's looming departure hangs over his head.

SkimReader07

@Phrog1005 Well, Renka won't do anything until the beach trip, she has made that known. She's not doing anything without Irina present and Xenovia isn't going back to Italy, Griselda is having her go to England and Issei will be visiting Irina again, which is before the beach trip. Don't forget, Xenovia was present when most girls spoke with Irina about their interests. Don't doubt the cunning ability of Xenovia because she has intel. This isn't power idiot from the canon, she's refined in her swordsmanship thanks to Mitsurugi and that will progress thanks to Siegfried.
            
            Also Irina isn't going to force Issei to go after anyone either, she's selfless by giving the girls a chance. Something that Michael will note upon her ascension to angelhood. However, if Issei says no, she's going to feel conflicted because she would wonder how it would affect friendships, which is actually something Issei takes into perspective and why you will see him talk with guys that have multiple girls that like them, Kenichi is one example and also Tobio.
            
            And another thing to note for why he wouldn't go for Renka first is because he still believes that she likes Kenichi. Remember, Renka was his first crush and she liked someone else in his eyes. It's something Renka facepalms about to this day, if she had stopped with her teasing of Kenichi and Miu's relationship, yeah, she and Issei would have been dating before Irina ever arrived, likely after the tournament.
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Phrog1005

@SkimReader07 I meant it in the way off, if he were to go for someone else, I didn't intend for it to seem like he would. If it were between renka and xenovia and he was actively going for someone else as well as Irina, say if she forced him to or something, I was saying he would likely go for renka first, because their relationship is much more closer to that sort of thing, than his siblings like bond with xenovia. Again, I didn't mean to make it seem like he was actively looking for someone else or for a harem
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SkimReader07

@Nate2clutch I never answer on who couples with who, you already saw Issei turn down Xenovia and from the recent chapter, she's one of the first to bail to go check on him, much to Griselda's irritation. Issei isn't seeking a harem, so he's not really looking at other girls and literally, no girl is going to try something when Irina is not there even if they did, Issei is going to tell her, but he's not going to pursue the other girl because it wouldn't feel right if Irina's not there.
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SkimReader07

Yeah, so Yami, Khaos Brigade, and Nightmare seemed to have joined forces, but that doesn't mean that they may be cohesive and of course, there are some changes because Katarea has now joined Vali.
          
          Obviously, Takeshi has bested Vali with a duel attack and considering that he has developed a replica of Sirzechs' and Rias' magic, he isn't a slouch but quite proficient in magic as well. Now Izanami has also altered Asia's sacred gear forcing a sub-Balance Breaker in the process as you saw Azazel's exclamation, inanimate objects shouldn't be able to heal, and everyone's magic was replenished, despite fighting cannon fodder but Izanami has changed the game and she does have her "beautiful" form back, not her decaying one. So yeah, Asia has a power up and a major one, if she can master it. You're not going to phoenix tears, when you have someone that bring back your magic and stamina on the field. So yeah, Asia is going to be more of a target in rating games.
          
          And yes, the jewel that Issei took was one of Vali's that will be held on and be kept a secret. Of course, Albion will eventually notice something is missing, but right now, he and Vali are thinking of their upcoming alliance with Tira.

SkimReader07

@CodyNelson509 I suggest you put links to said sites, instead of just telling me, so I can see for myself, considering that I have had to deal with this on some Youtubers.
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CodyNelson509

@SkimReader07 and yes I've ready flagged them but I can't do much so now your stories are being ripped off unfortunately 
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CodyNelson509

@SkimReader07  hey so as I said I have your stories downloaded but other people are starting to upload them as audio book chapters I mean I have the full stories before you took them down but these messages are claiming it as thier own story 
            Just letting you know since the full stories are out and your not getting credit 
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SkimReader07

So the first 7 chapters of FC have been posted to AO3, it's only a test run there, there may be those that would bitch about the subtle messaging, but who knows. It's only 7 because that is where Issei gets his first victory in defeating Ukita in the spar. It seemed logical to end it on a chapter that he wins on his birthday.

SkimReader07

Ah, the April Fools is on me because I forgot to publish the chapter, considering that the meeting is split into two parts. I will leave it up to you to decide, get it out all the way the way or be left wondering for another few weeks. In addition, I am working on translating my script style writing to a light novel format.
          
          This is because I plan on uploading A Fighting Chance to AO3, probably on Issei's birthday. I might get crucified, since I am making an Issei story, but is it really his fault or Ishibumi's fault that he could have been developed better. There may be some variations, for example, the singing, which you have noticed that Issei hasn't done much of lately, but he will at the beach, Hibiki has got a song for them. However, the reveal of the singing lessons that will likely be in chapter 3 of the AO3 version, since I know some people would be like "when can he sing?" in addition to his other skills that are usually put into side stories and not the main story like his sculpting capabilities were.
          
          It is going to a matter of where I would have the stopping point be on this test run for AO3, since they may allow images, but they obviously don't allow video and there probably won't be any food images on the AO3 version either, so it's likely only going to be character images, but then again, with tags, maybe readers will know who they are and can search for them. If they want to read more, I'll probably have the tag "Crossposted on Wattpad" and they do their thing. Of course, I'm not noting of what girls would be with Issei in the tag either and I know that some people may complain about the MC not having all the girls, well, sorry, as you can see, harems have formed for other characters, not just Issei.

SkimReader07

@Leavemealone98779 Maybe I should have used that poll feature on the chapter, I will see if others reply on this post. I mean yeah, posting it on his birthday is a nod to him and frankly, I find it hypocritical on people who insert a character as themselves to take his spot without ever developing him. I have taken a different approach, since DxD is kind of his autobiography if you read the novels because there are times where Issei speaks in a past tense as if it has already happened. Frankly, from what I have seen authors usually listen to their editors in Japan and it was an editor that told Ishibumi to make Issei perverted and he just ran with that. It's even noted that an editor wanted there to be more ecchi in battle scenes, thus Dress Break was created. If anything, Issei is kind of like any one of us, an otaku, hence why in chapter 30, he mentions the Fairy Tail girls and One Piece girls because it is likely that he would watch shounen like that, plus the fanservice involved with them.
            
            I also find how no one ever criticizes others that instigate his perversion because they are kind of to blame as well. If you can ostracize one perversion, you should ostracize others, but you don't see anyone getting mad at either Aika nor Akeno, do you? I just find that he had the wrong role models and Rias is rather lenient on things. Even she noted how she was holding Issei back in volume 23, I believe, but now, Issei has no restrains, he has someone like Mitsurugi as a role model and of course, the "big sisters", who are correcting his behavior. He's not perfect and isn't winning everything. He has his flaws that he is working on and really, the only girl that likes him is Irina, even though, we don't meet her until volume 3 or season 2, despite all of these flaws. Going further into the side stories, which also shows some more interactions to build and develop characters like Issei's capabilities with a computer and the fact that Irina knew of his perversion prior.
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Leavemealone98779

@SkimReader07 I am hoping you decide to get it all out of the way and post the second chapter of the factions meeting but that is just me being greedy lol. That being said posting it on Issei's birthday is also nice nod to him as well. As for those who call for asking who is in Issei's harem to be shown, ugh that is so boring I'd rather read the story itself to see what develops and try to guess future events it makes the story more enjoyable but that is just me. Thank you for posting this story and I look forward to it and others from you in the future.
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SkimReader07

For some clarification, the peace meeting is dealt with in the next three chapters, why? Well, a lot can happen in one night and you can see, some characters are introduced earlier than in canon, mostly on the church side, which you have seen with Vasco, Ewald, Dulio, and Griselda, well, you can Gabriel to that mix. I feel like the more complicated was determining names for attacks.

SkimReader07

I did say that parents' day would be different and now you know that Issei has done what he wanted to do in developing a hybrid technique. Don't be surprised, when Mitsurugi makes him train it. As for the meeting, that is coming up and I think you will see more enemies coming out and not just them, but more characters, I mean when you got crossovers, you're going to have a bloated roster here, hence why I said there are a lot of moving pieces. It isn't just the factions moving, you can see Vali making his plans, Ewald with his own, but the next chapter will bring characters that weren't there originally. And no, the next chapter is not the peace meeting.

SkimReader07

I'm going to be blunt about this, so stop asking, just because I'm working on Fighting Chance, doesn't mean that I am neglecting my other stories. And no, they're not deleted, they're in drafts and I still work on them in Google Docs. Frankly, it's TBD on when they would return, simple as that and constantly asking isn't going to make them come back faster either.

MatthewHeckman0

Only story i miss is the reassurance of the sekiryuutei 
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BoBrady0

@SkimReader07 sorry if I seemed i was rushing when I asked ill be patient
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KiraHanabusa

@SkimReader07 Just tale your time bro, I enjoy your stories, and I'm not going to bitch and moan on when your going to re-publish your other stories.
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