Chapter 7 Rias is worried. Anger of the Sekiryutei!
First of all I would like to say a few things before I start this chapter. Firstly, I would like to thank all of my readers who have taken an interest in my story and have made reviews to help me improve it. Thanks a lot I love you all: D. Secondly, there have been many comments about the pace of the story and I just thought I would comment on my decision of why I decided to do the story at this pace. First of all this story won't follow the original storyline to an exact match so there will be differences. Secondly, I want to rush through the first season because the main focus of the first season in the anime and light novel, is to focus on Issei's growth as a devil but as I have made clear in the beginning, Issei is much more powerful in this story due to his early awakening and being taught by Sirzechs and Azazel. However, I intend to slow the story down after Riser and Issei fight to close the distance between Issei and Rias so she falls for him completely. So thank you all for understanding. Please enjoy the chapter.
Issei suddenly woke from his sleep when he felt something soft touching his arm. As Issei opened his eyes to investigate, he suddenly became both very embarrassed and shocked when he saw his master laying right next to him stark naked.
"President Rias?! I'm sorry I'll move right away!" Issei said panicking as he tried to retreat from the bed.
All of a sudden, Issei found himself being pulled back into his bed as if he were captured by a powerful magnet. The brown haired teen tried to escape again but suddenly stopped when he heard something.
"No! Please don't leave me Issei." Rias said as she pulled Issei's head in between her boobs.
Issei smiled and relaxed himself deciding to stroke Rias' hair instead to settle her down.
"You don't have anything to worry about Rias; I would never leave your side." Issei said looking at his clock and found himself falling asleep again when he realised it was only 4:00 am.
2 hours later, Rias opened her eyes stretching her arms above her head to wake herself up. Rias looked to her side and was suddenly overcome with joy when she saw Issei was sound asleep right next to her. Feeling lazy because it was a Sunday, Rias lay back down by his side and stared at her servant whilst he rested. Rias couldn't help herself as her heart felt like it was trying to escape her chest as she stared at him. The crimson princess sat up as soon as she heard a knock on Issei's bedroom door.
"Yes come in." Rias said trying her best not to wake up Issei.
As soon as Rias invited the guest in, the beautiful golden haired girl entered the room and looked very nervous.
"Oh you must be the nun who Issei saved the other day." Rias said remembering Issei's note.
"Uh yes miss Rias, my name is Asia and Issei san really helped me the other day. He is a great person." Asia said back.
"Of course, that's my cute servant alright. Well then Asia, how about I help you say thank you to Issei? Come with me." Rias said as she climbed out of bed and began getting dressed.
"Thank Issei san?"
"Yes that's right, come on lets make him some breakfast to make him happy." Rias said as she led Asia out of the room leaving Issei to sleep soundly.
Asia and Rias spent there time in the kitchen preparing Issei's breakfast and his morning beverage whilst they spoke to each other.
"So Asia, do you like living at Issei's house?" Rias said as she poured Issei's tea.
"Yes. It's very comforting and warm here. Issei san is a very gentle person and has been a huge help for me." Asia said back happily whilst she prepared his rice.
"I see, well Issei as a good person so please do whatever you can to help him Asia." The high class devil said making Asia reply instantly.
"Of course! I will do anything I can to help Issei even if it's just household chores. I don't intend to take advantage of Issei's help." Asia said making Rias smile.
"I'm glad to hear that. Now let's go set the table. I sense he'll be waking up soon." The crimson haired girl said placing the cutlery on the table.
Issei on schedule awoke from his bed at 6:30 putting on a t-shirt and walked into the dining room to make his morning tea. But to his great surprise, a delicious fragrance originated from the next room. The dragon wielder walked into the room and witnessed the two beauties looking at him with a smile as they stood over the feast on the table.
"Good morning Issei san." Asia said waving towards the teen.
"Good morning Issei, I hope you're hungry because two beautiful girls have made you a feast for you to eat." Rias said gesturing towards the fine cuisine decorated on the table.
"Boy that smells good thanks for the meal!" Issei said digging into his breakfast along with Asia and Rias who also begun to eat.
After a lively breakfast, Issei placed the bowls in the sink getting ready to clean up.
"No that's okay Issei san. Please allow us to wash the dishes whilst you go take a bath." Asia said making Issei smile in response.
"Well then thank you I will take two up on your kind offer." Issei said rubbing both of their heads and journeying upstairs afterwards.
"A bath huh?" Rias thought to herself as she snuck away from the kitchen leaving Asia to wash up.
Rias removed her clothes along with her underwear and entered through the door grabbing onto Issei's arm before he entered the bath.
"I got you!" Rias said with a teasing expression.
"P..PR…President Rias! What are you doing in here?" Issei said panicking as he couldn't help but gaze at her beautiful figure.
"What? Isn't that obvious? A good master always deepens their bonds with their servants. So I'm going to wash your back for you." Rias said trailing her index finger from his abdomen up to his chest.
"But even so." Issei said
"You don't want me to wash your back?" Rias said with a slight pout making Issei melt inside.
"Damn she's just too cute!" Issei thought to himself as he answered her question.
"I didn't say that master." Issei said trying his best to look away.
"Then let's get inside!" Rias said with a happy expression not noticing the sudden guest.
"Lady Rias, this isn't appropriate behaviour for the heir to the Gremory name. Honestly frolicking in the nude with just a low class devil Please get dressed and follow me to the school." A silver haired woman said as she dressed in a maid outfit.
"Don't call my servants low class big sister Grayfia!"
"It matters not what I call them. Please just exercise caution when you leave yourself vulnerable to a man." Grayfia said making Issei turn around and speaking to her.
"Low class devil? How mean Grayfia. Have you forgotten who I am already?" Issei said grinning at her when he saw her reaction.
"The sekiryutei Hyoudou Issei? I do apologise for my rude manner of speaking. It has been quite a while since you left the Gremory castle." Grayfia said bowing to him.
"That's okay. By the way, is Lord Sirzechs well?" Issei said acting very formal with her.
"Yes he is missing you greatly though Issei."
"I see, no wonder that guy never changes." Issei said with a smile.
Grayfia returned her sight to Rias.
"Please get dressed and travel with me to the club house. Gather all of your servants, it's time." Grayfia said making Rias sad all of a sudden.
"I see. Then I will get ready." Rias said using magic to dress herself in her Kuoh academy outfit.
"Ri.. President Rias, is something wrong?" Issei said sensing Rias' change in her mood.
"Uh yes. Forgive me Issei, I will be heading off first. Please come to the clubroom with Asia once you have finished your preparations." Rias said putting on her shoes and heading towards the entrance.
"Yes president I will be there shortly." Issei said with a smile but Rias merely responded with a weak smile back.
Issei knew something was wrong but brushed it off remembering he would have another chance to talk to her about it.
After Issei and Asia finished their morning duties, they rushed towards Kuoh academies club room. Issei realised that he and Asia were the last to arrive as he felt his other devil comrades already present in the room. However, something didn't feel right with Issei as he approached the room. Nevertheless, Issei brushed it off once again and opened the doors greeting everyone.
"Morning everyone what's the big emergenc…" Issei said cutting himself short when he immediately noticed the discomfort on his master's face as she sat next to another on the sofa.
"Ahh Issei good for you to make it." Grayfia said acknowledging that all were present now.
Issei wasn't listening to Grayfia at this point as his focus was wondering elsewhere as he watched his master carefully.
"This is Rias Gremories fiancée, Riser Phenix." Grayfia said but Issei still focused his attention on her. His anger boiling inside as he saw Rias looking uncomfortable.
The golden haired devil was running his hands all over Rias as he touched every part of her. Rias remained silent as the perverted devil grabbed her boob and rubbed against her thigh with his other hand. Issei had enough and finally spoke up.
"Excuse me, could you stop doing that to the president? She doesn't look too comfortable there." Issei said suppressing his anger.
"Huh? Learn your place low class devil! I will do what I please!" The pervert replied in an arrogant tone towards Issei.
Rias decided she had enough and slapped away his hands as she stood up.
"That's enough. Riser I told you before, I will not marry you"
"And I told you Rias, that this marriage is necessary for the future of the devil's survival. And you will let me do as I please to preserve the lives of your weak servants." Riser said back making Kiba materialise a sword being quickly stopped by Koneko.
"My family is being too rash with this. Rest assured, I intent to marry but only with a man I choose myself that I truly love and who truly loves me for not just being the heir to the Gremory family. But just as Rias." Rias replied feeling shocked when Riser suddenly grabbed her by the chin to face him.
"Stop behaving like a brat and think of our race Rias. And accept my generosity to merge with the Phenix household." Riser said leaning in to kiss her. Rias starts to whimper and leak a tear as she clearly showed she did not want this to be her first kiss.
Suddenly, Rias feels a great force pulling her away from the Phenix member followed by a gentle arm wrapping round her waist.
"I told you to stop upsetting my master!" Issei said now equipping his boosted gear.
"Boy you don't know who you are messing with." Riser said clicking his fingers and as a result summoning his peerage.
"I won't let you harm my president anymore Riser!" Issei said back making Riser angry.
"Who do you think you are?! You're just a..." Riser said being silenced by Issei who threw a powerful punch halting it as it neared his nose. The strength of Issei's punch created a huge gaping hole in the wall behind Riser showing the full velocity and dynamic force of Issei's power.
"I won't tell you again, take one more step towards Rias, and I won't hold back!" Issei said his boosted gear shining as it boosted several times in a row.
"How dare you attack my king!" A purple haired lady said unleashing her explosive power.
Issei didn't budge from his spot he stood as he embraced gently placing his palm out in front of them and grasped hold of the explosion.
"Serves you right for attacking Lord Riser!" The purple haired devil said her look of satisfaction quickly fading as the smoke faded away.
"Is that all?" Issei replied looking at the puzzled queen.
"How dare you!" Let's go carmine!" Riser knights jumped into action both taking offensive fighting stances on either side of Issei.
"If you choose to point your weapons at me." Issei said being cut off by the first knight who aimed a sword slash towards him. Issei grabbed the blade of her sword crushing it effortlessly with his gauntlet. "Then you to will be my enemy!" Issei said discarding the crushed shards of the sword with a scary expression.
"Riser Phenix! Let's settle this like men! I challenge you to a battle one on one at your engagement party. And if I win, you'll let Rias go. I know my president. Rias Gremory is a strong and powerful devil, but deep down behind all that strength she displays, she's just like any other girl who is entitled to choose the one she wants to be with. And I can see by the look of disgust on her face, that you couldn't possibly bring her that. And as a servant of Rias Gremory and her trusted pawn, I will fight for her dream and protect her!"
Rias began to blush at Issei's manly behaviour and listens to the conversation.
"Very well, it will make for some great entertainment at the party and will mark as my final flame before I settle down."
With that being said, Riser and his peerage where engulfed in flames and vanished from the club room.
Issei releases Rias and then goes down to one knee. "Master Rias Gremory, I request a leave of absence from my usual duties to allow me time to train" Issei said looking her right in the eyes.
"Issei you don't have to do this, this doesn't concern you!" Rias said in a harsh tone because she was really worried about him.
"My duty as your servant is to help you achieve your dreams president. And I can tell that you're not happy this marriage that has been arranged for you. So I will do everything in my power to protect your happiness." Issei making her blush and only able to say one thing in response.
"Okay Issei I will permit this absence." Rias said unable to say anything else.
"Thank you Rias Gremory, please stay at my house until I return. I promise I will return to bring you back here." Issei said as he created a magic circle.
"I understand." Rias said as he began to vanish.
"Thank you master, i'm off to the underworld now so please take care of Asia." Issei said vanishing in the blink of an eye.
"Um President Rias?"
"What is it Asia?" Rias said back in a friendly tone.
"Please make me your servant as well. I want to stay by Issei san's side forever and help all of you with my sacred gear to heal you when you get hurt." Asia said bowing down in respect.
"I understand. I will make you the Gremory household's second bishop. Are you sure you're prepared to do this?" Rias said getting Asia's confirmation.
"Yes! My resolve is clear and I want to do this. I want to get to know you all and become great friends with you. I want to be able to help Issei to so please make me your servant President." Asia said bowing down her head again.
Rias smiled and then said.
"Welcome to the Gremory household Asia Argento."
Meanwhile at the Gremory castle. Two devils faced each other in the throne room.
"Please Lord Sirzechs; allow me to train under you and Azazel again? I am ready to release the full potential of my sacred gear!" Issei said bowing his head down to the demon king.
"Why do you feel you need to do this?" Sirzechs said to the red dragon emperor.
"Because I want to be able to gain enough power to protect Rias and the rest of the Gremory household from any other threat besides Riser who may surface."
Lord Sirzechs smiled feeling Issei's strong resolve.
"Very well, I will allow you to train with me and Azazel again. Be prepared."
"Thank you very much Lord Sirzechs. I promise that I will not Rias shed anymore tears doing something she does not want to do." Issei said bowing and then leaving the room.
"President Rias, I swear I will protect your smile. And help all of your dreams become a reality." Issei said as he began his basics training.
Okay that is Chapter 7 done . First of all, like I said before I want to zoom through the first series so I can start getting into the more detailed part of the story. I will be slowing down once the fight between Issei and Riser is complete. So I will be slowing down the story to allow bonds to be deepened between other members of the Gremory household so they can establish a powerful team and so other important love interests can be introduced into the story. The next chapter will be a long one also which will entail the rest of the Gremory peerage doing their own private training with each other and also Issei's training. Followed by the grand finale of Issei V.S Riser going head to head to prove who's power is mightier. Next time: Chapter 8 Dragon vs. Phoenix.
