Hello! It's me! Yay! So, I think that the last chapter was nice. That's my opinion. Now, this chapter will be the Issei vs. Riser battle. Are you excited? I hope so. So, let's begin, k? But first: Anonymous reviews!
LL - Hmmm... Tough question... I'd say around... 600. A lot, but hey, he is OP. Well, Issei is not Ddraig's strongest host, or not right now at least. Is he stronger than Vali? Well, he is just a little weaker than him. BUT, he can stand in his Balance Breaker form longer than Vali.
thero - That was cliffhanger? Huh... About the second thing: I don't know. Only the time can tell.
Guest L - Issei is still perverted. He may be not the massive pervert we all know, but he is still perverted. Yes, he have a dream becoming the harem king, but he keeps these thoughts to himself. After all, he is trying to live normal life as well. You wanted more action? Well, I'm sorry. I'm not very good with the fight scenes, but I guess I still can improvise, huh?
Well, I guess that's all. So, let's start!
[Ddraig talking out loud]
[Ddraig talking to a person in the person's mind]
[Figure name]
{Commentators talking}
*Action, Background action, Ability action.*
"Speech"
'Thought'
Flashback
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Disclaimer: I don't nor I will ever own Highschool DxD or it's characters. It belongs to Ichiei Ishibumi.
ENJOY!
{[Scene Start]}
Issei was currently walking towards the New School Building. He and the others already defeated everyone from Riser's Peerage with exception of Ravel, Yubelunna and Riser himself. As he was walking towards the building, he suddenly heard Grayfia's voice.
{Rias's [Queen] - Retired.} Grayfia announced. After hearing that, Issei froze solid.
'Akeno-san lost? This can't be true...' As he was thinking that, he suddenly heard Kiba yelling in pain. He then heard an explosion. *BOOM* As he looked towards Kiba, he saw Yubelunna hovering over him with part of her clothes torn and her scepter above her head. Kiba then fell to the ground and he disappeared in a flashing blue light.
{Rias's [Knight] - Retired.} Grayfia announced again. Issei just looked at the [Queen] and gritted his teeth.
"You again?" Issei asked angrily. "It looks like I'll have to finish it here and now!" Issei said and spread his dragon wings. He then flew upwards. "This is for Akeno-san and Kiba!" He said and then in both of his hands fireballs appeared.
"Take a break, little boy. You won't be able to defeat me. Besides, I believe it will be better if you watch out for your remaining friends." Yubelunna said. As she said so, Issei looked back at Koneko and saw a strange purple 'Magic Circle' under her. "She will be blown any minute now. You better hurry up and save her." Issei quickly flew down and caught Koneko just before the 'Magic Circle' explode. He then looked back at Yubelunna and saw her flying towards the New School Building. Issei then looked at Koneko in his arms.
"Are you okay, Koneko-chan?" Issei asked her. She just nodded and smiled. "Then, let's go and help Buchou." He said and flew towards the New School Building with Koneko still in his hands.
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At the roof of the New School Building, Rias and Asia were fighting against Riser. Rias and Riser were dueling, while Asia was behind Rias and healed her wounds. Rias had depressed look on her face. 'Yuuto... Akeno...' She thought.
*Evil laughter* "Just give it up, my dear Rias. If you try to resist more, then your remaining servants will just suffer a lot more." Riser said arrogantly as he stood in front of Rias. Rias have destroyed his hands with her power of destruction, but thanks to his regenerative powers, Riser looked like nothing happened to him.
"How dare you! Don't joke around!" Rias said and attacked him again. She destroyed part of his head, but he regenerated very quickly. No matter how much Rias attacked, Riser just regenerated himself over and over again.
"Accept it, Rias. I won. This is checkmate." Riser said.
"Never! I'll never give up!" Rias said as she tried to collect her breath.
"Well then, it's time for you to learn your lesson." Riser said. just as he said that, Yubelunna appeared. She then lifted her scepter above her face. Suddenly, under Asia, pink 'Magic Circle' appeared.
"Asia! Watch out!" Rias tried to warn her, but it was too late. The 'Magic Circle' exploded. Rias quickly went to check on Asia. Part of her Nun dress was torn, but she was alright. Unconscious, but alright.
"My apologizes. I thought that I would be able to retire her with only one attack." Yubelunna said as she landed next to Riser.
"It doesn't matter. Rias lost her only [Bishop]. I wonder how she will treat her wounds now?" Riser said and launched fireball at Rias. "Well, that's game over, my dear Rias." Riser said. He then heard explosion. *BOOM* Smoke and dust rose, blocking his vision. As the smoke and the dust cleared, he saw Issei standing in front of Rias. The fireball that Riser threw was in Issei's hand. Both of his 'Boosted Gears' were activated. He also had his cat ears, tail and dragon wings released.
"What? Hyoudou?" Riser asked surprised.
"Yo, useless yakitori. We meet again." Issei said with a smirk and teasing tone.
"U-Useless y-yakitori!? Why you..." Riser began.
"Well, because it's true. Now, for what you did to Asia, Akeno-san, Kiba, Ravel and what you were going to do to Buchou, I'm going to kill you." Issei said and 'boosted' himself. *[BOOST][BOOST]*
"Heh. You wish. You will now feel the fire of the Phoenix." Riser said and fire appeared in his hands.
"Fine then. Let's see which fire is stronger. Dragons' fire or Phoenixes' fire." Issei said and fire appeared in his hands as well. His 'Boosted Gears' were covered in flames. He was just looking at Riser. "Let's do it, bastard!"
"Heh, you'll be disappointed." Riser said and he launched towards Issei. Issei took a defense stance. As Riser was close enough, Issei punched him in the face. Riser was sent flying backwards, but he used his phoenix wings and stopped himself from flying backwards. "Heh. Not bad. Not bad at al-" Riser tried to say, but Issei interrupted him with a punch in his gut. Riser spitted out some blood.
"Have you ever heard about the term 'Don't speak during battle'?" Issei said and punched Riser again. Riser spitted out some more blood. Issei then kicked him and sent him flying backwards again. This time he wasn't able to stop himself. Riser crashed into the chimney of the New School Building. He had some burns on his body, but his regeneration quickly treated them.
As Issei was just looking at Riser, he heard Koneko behind him. "...Issei-senpai, watch out!" Koneko tried to warn him. However, she was too late. Issei was attacked by Yubelunna. Smoke and dust rose again and no one was able to see if Issei was alright.
"That's for attacking Riser-sama!" Yubelunna said as she was flying above the New School Building. "No one gets to attack our master and get away with it, so you wil-" But she was interrupted by the loud sounds from something coming from below.
*[BOOST!][BOOST!][BOOST!][BOOST!][BOOST!][BOOST!]* Issei was 'Boosting' himself with the 'Bossted Gears', while Yubelunna just watched in shock.
"No way... He survived?" Yubelunna asked herself.
"Dragon shot." Issei said quietly and fired the 'Dragon Shot' at Yubelunna. "You lose." He said as he winked at her.
{Riser's [Queen] - Retired.} Grayfia announced. After a second, Issei heard Riser clapping.
"Bravo. Bravo. You defeated Yubelunna. Heh. But I wonder, can you defeat me?" Riser said mockingly.
"Let's try." Issei said and covered his arms with fire again.
"Heh. Come and hit me then." Riser said and spread his hands sideways. "Come on, I'm waiting."
"Well, if you insist..." Issei said and dashed towards Riser. He was about to hit him, when he suddenly saw a figure in front of him, blocking his way towards Riser. It was none other than the brainwashed Ravel. As Issei saw her, he immediately stopped the strike. Issei then looked at Ravel. Her eyes were dull, empty, cold. It was like she was nothing more than a doll. "You coward! You're using your own sister to guard you from me? What kind of bastard are you?"
"Now, now Hyoudou. I thought you said that you're stronger than me? Why don't you prove it? This just proves your weakness. If you want to get to me, you will have to pass through Ravel first. Can you do that, Hyoudou? Can you?" Riser said as he began laughing at the last part. Issei just stood there in front of Ravel, unable to move.
"Well then, time for strategy change." Issei said and used his ground and air powers. "Ground! Air! Fusion!" Issei said and suddenly, part of the rooftop on which Riser was got destroyed and Riser was send flying in the sky. Issei just flew upwards and as he got close to Riser, he prepared to strike again. As he was just about to hit Riser, Ravel flew in front of Riser, blocking Issei's path again.
When Riser finally fell, he just turned to Issei, who also landed. "I told you. You will never defeat me. Better surrender." Riser told him.
"It's easy to say it, when you're hiding behind Ravel, isn't it?" Issei asked. "Fucking coward... You're going to sacrifice your own sister in order to win? What kind of monster are you?"
"Hah! Ravel should be thanking me. I saved her from YOU, after all. Unfortunately, she was too young then and thinks otherwise. So I had to make her see the truth. You can't blame me, Hyoudou." Riser said.
"I'm sorry, Ravel..." Issei said quietly.
"Oh? You're apologizing to her because you violated her?" Riser asked mockingly again.
"No... I'm apologizing about what I'm going to do now..." Issei said and green aura covered his body. He then launched towards Ravel. She just closed her eyes and prepared herself for the impact, however after 15 seconds, she opened her eyes, only to see Issei standing in front of her with his index finger extended towards her. "I'm sorry, Ravel. It's going to hurt for a bit, but it's going to be alright after that, okay?" He said and touched Ravel's forehead.
As Issei touched her, Ravel began screaming. Riser was just looking at the scene with shock. "Bastard! What are you doing to my little sister!?" Riser asked livid. Ravel continued to scream, but after about a second she stopped.
"I'm fixing her, you bitch!" Issei replied angrily. Ravel fell on her knees. She was about to faint, but Issei caught her. He placed her on the rooftop gently. Riser just stood there and watched.
"Did you kill her? DID YOU KILL HER!?" Riser asked angrier than ever.
"No. Just wait a second. After that, I'll fucking destroy you. For what you did to my friends and for what you did to Ravel." Issei said, as he was still looking at Ravel.
"You better get my sister back, or I'll-" Riser tried to say.
"I'm doing it, Chicken Brain!" Issei replied him.
"That does it!" Riser said and began running towards Issei, getting ready to hit him. As he was just about to hit him, he saw he was unable to, since 'Magic Circle'-like barrier was stopping him. He then looked at Rias and saw that she was the one that created the barrier. "Now now, my dear Rias. Just give up. You're not going to save yourself like that."
"You wish, Riser. We are the winners! Just accept it!" Rias replied.
"Tsk. You're the winners? Don't make me laugh! One attack is stopping me from defeating you." Riser said.
"...Two." Koneko suddenly said.
"Huh?" Riser asked.
"...Two attacks. Two attacks are stopping you. You will have to pass through me first." Koneko said as she stepped up to protect Rias.
"Listen up, little girl. You better change your behavior, for you, the [Queen], the [Bishop] over there and your master will be my new slaves. Besides, I always liked the aggressive girls better." Riser said with evil smirk. "Now out of my way."
"...No. I'll protect Buchou!" Koneko replied.
"I said out of my way!" Riser said and launched fireball at Koneko. She was sent flying backwards at around a meter. Her clothes were burnt and all that remained were her panties.
"KONEKO!" Rias yelled. Riser just got closer to Koneko. "Stay away from her, Riser!"
"Don't worry, my dear Rias. I will pay attention mostly to you." Riser said. Koneko tried to stand up, but she was unable to. "Oh? You are not yet retired? You're stronger than I thought. But sooner or later all of you will submit to me." After he said that, Riser began laughing. However, he soon felt sharp pain in his chest. As he looked at his chest, he saw that there was a dagger stabbing him. He spitted out some blood.
"You try to harm Koneko-chan now? You fell down completely, you useless fried chicken." Issei said from behind him. Even if Riser wasn't able to see his face, he felt how angry Issei was. Riser then looked at the place where Ravel was. She was on her hands and feet, exhausted, she was breathing heavily, but there was something different about her. Her eyes. Her eyes, instead of empty, were now full with life and emotion. She was back to her original self.
"W-What!? What happened with Ravel!?" Riser asked angrily.
"I got her back to normal, that's what happened!" Issei replied him.
"B-Back to normal? How exactly you bastard!?" Riser asked still angry.
"With some Senjutsu of course. I took the negative energy from the magic you putted on her and now I'm using it on you." Issei explained. "Do you feel that Riser? Do you feel your body getting weaker with every second? Do you feel it? Do you want it to stop?"
"W-Why!? H-How?"
"Why? Because you harmed my friends. You also harmed Ravel. How? With my Senjutsu powers. Now I ask you again Riser. Do you want it to stop?"
"Y-Yes!"
"Then you will have to say one simple thing." Issei said. "I r-e-t-i-r-e. Say it now, and this will all end."
"NEVER!" Riser yelled.
"Well, wrong answer." Issei said and kicked Riser in the waist. He then launched himself at Riser with his daggers. He aimed for his head. While Riser was still dizzy from the energy that Issei used on him, he wasn't able to defend himself. So Issei did as intended - he stabbed him in the head. The first dagger - in the neck. The second one - just below the brain. He then kicked him again. From the impact, Riser fell from the rooftop. There were three big holes on his body. One on his neck. One on his head and one on his chest. They weren't fatal, however. His regeneration powers cured the wounds and closed the holes.
Issei jumped next to the fallen Riser. He sheathed his daggers and 'boosted' himself. *[BOOST!][BOOST!][BOOST!][BOOST!]* Then he covered his 'Boosted Gears' with fire again. "Well Riser, it's been fun, but it's time to finish this." Issei said and two fireballs appeared in both of his hands. He then launched them at Riser. He didn't even twitch. Riser was just laying there. As if he was dead. "Whoa, I didn't hit that hard, did I?" Issei said outloud.
"Oh, you have no idea what you awakened..." Riser almost whispered.
"Eh?" Issei asked confused.
"Hyoudou... DIE!" Riser said and suddenly, his eyes changed their color. From his normal blue eyes, his eyes changed into glowing orange ones. It was then, Riser's body began to burn. It was then his whole body was covered in flames, giving him the look of a real phoenix. Riser quickly stood up and hit Issei. Hard. Issei flew backwards, at about 20 meters. As he fell on the ground, he spitted some blood.
'Damn! His speed and power are increased! I wonder if...' Issei thought and stood up.
"Not giving up, huh? Well then, BURN!" Riser said and dashed off towards Issei. Issei just took a stance, waiting for Riser to come closer. As Riser was close enough, he tried to punch Issei, but Issei just sidestepped and counter-attacked him. Issei punched Riser in the face, but instead of falling or losing balance from the blow, Riser just stood as if nothing happened. "Hah! You can't do anything to me!" Riser said as he began laughing.
"That's not proven, Riser." Issei said and attacked Riser again. Again, he wasn't able to even make him twitch.
*Yawn* "I'm bored of this crap already, Hyoudou. It's time to win this 'Rating Game'. Goodbye." Riser said and turned around. He then punched Issei in the chest and send him flying backwards again. As he fell on the ground, he groaned and tried to stand up on his feet again. He then looked at himself and saw that his shirt was completely destroyed. He took it off and threw it on the ground.
"Hey Riser, this didn't hurt even bit! Is that all you got?" Issei yelled at Riser. "Wow, you're even weaker than I thought!"
"W-What? NO ONE CALLS ME WEAK!" Riser said, as his anger began growing. Suddenly, the flames covering his body began to get bigger and bigger. They reacted to his anger. "You're going to pay for this, Hyoudou. You're going to pay for what you did to my harem!" Riser yelled and formed huge fireball in his hands. He then threw the fireball at Issei. As the fireball got closer, dust and smoke rose, blocking Issei from Riser's view.
"ISSEI!" Rias screamed. Koneko would scream as well, but she wasn't able to. She was conscious and she knew what was going on, but she wasn't able to do anything, nor say anything.
"Do you see that, my dear Rias?" Riser said as he turned to Rias, who was still on the rooftop. "Do you see how your hero fell before me?"
"No way... Issei..." Rias began crying.
"Now, surrender and I promise you I won't kill him. I will still harm him as hell, but he won't be de-" Riser was interrupted by loud sounds, coming from the place where Issei was.
*[BOOST!][BOOST!][BOOST!][BOOST!][BOOST!][BOOST!]* Both of Issei's 'Boosted Gears' made sound. Issei just walked out of the smoke as if nothing happened. He was shirtless and little filthy, but other than that he was fine. "Riser, you underestimate me too much. This way you won't be able to defeat me."
"It can't be... Bastard! BASTARD! DIE!" Riser said and formed another huge fireball in his hands. He then hurled it at Issei. Issei just caught it and absorbed it.
"Is that it?" Issei asked. He just putted his hands in his pockets and looked at Riser, whose eyes were twitching like they never before. Suddenly Riser stopped, gritted his teeth and narrowed his eyes.
"SHUT UP! SHUT UUUP!" Riser said and the flames covering his body grew even bigger now. As they did so, he flew up in the sky. He then formed six fireballs around him. He then started launching them all towards Issei. Issei just dodged, and dodged, and dodged. None from Riser's fireballs hit him. Riser was just creating new and new fireballs. He was just launching and launching them at Issei, but Issei was just dodging his attacks. "YOU CAN'T RUN FOREVER, HYOUDOU!"
"Can't I? Well,I think I'll can." Issei said and continued to avoid his attacks. He then flew up and in both of his hands, two glowing red spheres appeared. "Let's do this! 'Dragon Shot' - 'Double Power'!" Issei said and shot both of the 'Dragon Shots' at Riser. Riser wasn't able to dodge them, but his regenerating powers cured him.
"You... You... YOU BASTARD!" Riser said and punched Issei, making him to fall on the ground. As Issei fell, Riser landed close to him and picked him up by his throat. He then kneed him in the gut. Issei spitted some blood. Riser then began punching him over and over in his gut, chest and face. Finally he kicked him and sent him crashing into nearby wall. "Is this enough?"
As Issei got in his feet, he just brushed himself and looked at Riser. "Nope." He said with goofy grin.
"ISSEI! WHAT ARE YOU DOING? ARE YOU TRYING TO GET YOURSELF KILLED?!" Rias yelled at Issei. Issei however just turned towards her and winked at her.
"Grrrrrr. JUST DIE ALREADY!" Riser said and the flames covering his body began to grow even more. He then created the biggest fireball he was able to. He then threw it at Issei. "DIE!"
Issei barely dodged it. Smoke and dust roes again. Issei however was visible this time. He just smirked at Riser. "Finally. This is the end, Riser."
"What are you talking about?" Riser asked with anger.
"This is game over. Riser, we won." Issei said. He then balled his hands into fists and started running towards Riser. As he got close to him, he punched him. Riser didn't twitch again.
"What did I tell you? I'm untouchable right no-" Riser said, but suddenly blood began gushing from his mouth, unable to be stopped. "B-Baster... What was that!?" Riser asked.
Issei just took a couple of steps back. He then extended his hand towards Riser. Suddenly, a chain with a cross came out his fist. "The cross, Riser. Isn't the cross dangerous for all the Devils?" Issei asked sarcastically.
"T-Then how are you unaffected? Bastard..." Riser asked as he began to tremble uncontrollable.
"Simple I'm not a Devil. I'm just a 'Free Piece'." Issei said as he putted the cross on his neck. He then went and punched Riser again. "But that's not all Riser." Issei said and he pulled a bottle of holy water out of his pocket.
"T-That's..." Riser said as he puked some more blood.
"Holy water. It's poisonous for you, isn't it?" Issei asked. "Riser, if you want to save yourself from the shame of defeat and the pain of this holy water, you better surrender right away."
"N-Never."
"As you wish." Issei said and opened the bottle. He then poured some on Riser. As the holy water touched Riser's skin, he began screaming immediately.
"AHHHHHH! IT BURNS! IT BURNS!" Riser was screaming.
"Well, it's normal, after all it's holy water..."
"SHUT UP!" Riser said and threw another fireball at Issei. Issei simply sidestepped and dodged it.
Issei then threw the bottle of holy water into the air and broke it while in mid-air. The water then started falling, right over Issei. That's what he was waiting for. As the water fell over Issei, his gauntlets made noise. *[TRANSFER!]* "This is the end, Riser!" Issei said and punched Riser in the face. "This is because you threatened Buchou!" He then punched him in the left eye. "This, is for harming Akeno-san!" Then Issei kicked Riser in the gut."This is for what you did to Koneko-chan!" He then punched him in the jaw. "This is for Asia!" Kick in the gut again. "For Kiba!" Finally, Issei 'boosted' himself around eight times. After that, he landed the finishing blow on Riser. "And this is for what you did to your own sister!"
Riser fell on the ground, unable to stand up. The wounds that Issei caused him were not cured either. The holy water suppressed Riser's regenerative abilities, so he wasn't able to cure his wounds. Issei then went to the fallen Riser. "This is the end, Riser. We win."
"Y-You don't understand... This marriage is the future of all Devils. Y-You simply don't understand!" Riser struggled to say.
"I don't care, Riser. I don't care. I just want my friends to be happy. So, checkmate, Riser." Issei said. "Do you have something to say? Or shall I give you another lesson?"
"I-I-I... I retire." Riser said. It was not longer than second after that, he disappeared in flashing blue light.
{Riser surrendered. Rias Gremory is the victor.} Grayfia's voice was heard.
"We did it... Finally..." Issei said, as he fainted at the place where he stood.
"ISSEI!" Rias yelled from the roof of the New School Building. That was the last thing that Issei heard.
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Around 3 hours later, Issei woke up in some white room. He was laying on a bed. He then looked around. In front of the bed, there was a TV. Next to his bed was a bedside cabinet with some food and water on it. The walls were painted in simple white color. On one of the walls there was a window, who was slightly opened. The door, leading to the room was white as well. 'W-Where am I?' Issei thought, as he rubbed his eyes.
[In the Underworld. If I'm not wrong, this is the infirmary in the house of the Gremory.] Ddraig replied him.
'D-Ddraig? W-What happened? I don't remember much... Did we win?' Issei asked Ddraig.
[Yes... Yes you did, Partner. But you fainted. You took too much energy from Riser...] Ddraig explained.
'Yeah... Shenjutsu... Why must you be so scary and cool at the same time?' Issei thought as he giggled.
[Well, it's not like something was going to happen to you, but uhh... You wasn't able to use it the right way. Things like this happen, Partner.] Ddraig told him.
'Yeah... I guess so.' Issei replied to the dragon in his head. 'Wait, the others... Where are they?'
[They're here. Somewhere... The [Knight] and the [Queen] were wounded, so they are in the other infirmary.] Ddraig replied.
'I see. I must go and see them.' Issei said and tried to stood up. He then looked at himself. 'Ddraig... Why am I naked?'
[Kukuku. The nurse stripped you. She said that it would be better for you. You had to see her face, when she saw your... You know... Such a shade of red. Kukukuku.] Ddraig replied while laughing.
'It's not funny!' Issei replied.
[It is.]
'What should I do then? I can't wander off naked around the halls.'
[Then just lay back down and wait until somebody shows up.]
'Yeah, I guess that would be the best thing to do right now.' Issei replied and leaned back on the pillow again.
[So, they're saved now, huh? Are you happy?] Ddraig asked.
'Yeah. I'm happy. Koneko-chan, Asia, Akeno-san and Buchou didn't want to go with him. I think we were able to grand their wishes.' Issei replied.
[You care about them, Partner. Why is that? After all, you barely know them.]
'First off - I'm a dragon. I attract attention. Allies and enemies. They are allies for sure. Then, don't forget I'm also Nekomata - I can tell if somebody is hostile or ally. So yeah, that should explain it.'
[Yeah, yeah...]
'Besides...' Issei continued in his thoughts as he began giggling like an idiot. 'Being around so many beautiful girls... Sooo many beautiful girls... '
[That's my Partner! Don't keep your eyes of the target!] Ddraig replied him. [Oh, somebody is coming.]
"...I wonder if he woke up already..." Issei heard somebody talking outside his room.
"He's been out for 3 hours. If he's not yet awake you will have to try and take some of his energy again." Issei heard a second voice. He then heard a knock on the door. *Knock Knock*
'What should I do now? Should I tell them that I'm alright?' Issei was thinking. Suddenly the door opened and revealed Rias and Koneko. They were both carrying clothes for Issei. As they entered and saw him awake, they froze on their places and their eyes widened. "Yo." He simply said.
"Issei!" Rias said and went to hug him.
"...Issei-senpai!" Koneko ran off to hug him as well. As both of them were close to the bed, both of them embraced him. He just blushed like mad.
"Did you miss me?" Issei asked as he smiled.
"You have no idea." Rias said as she was still embracing him.
"...Don't scare us like that ever again, Issei-senpai." Koneko said and hugged him tighter.
"Of course. I'll try not to, Koneko-chan." Issei replied. He then suddenly remembered something. "Buchou, what happened after I passed out?"
"We were teleported here, to the Underworld, where you were taken to the infirmary." Rias explained.
"I see..." Issei said. "Then, what about Asia, Akeno-san and Kiba?"
"They are in separate rooms. Akeno and Yuuto were taken in the special infirmary, because they were 'retired'. You and Asia were alright so that's why you were putted in separate rooms."
"Soo, they are fine?" Issei asked.
"Yes, they are." Rias said and backed off a bit. "Thank you, Issei."
"I-It was my pleasure." Issei replied.
"Well then, you better get dressed. You can't wander off around the halls naked."
"Uhm, yes, I was thinking the same thing, but..." Issei said as he began to blush. "Could you two please leave so I can dress myself?"
"Of course, Issei." Rias said and stood up from the bed. "But just to let you know, there is no need to hide yourself from us. We don't bite." Rias said as she winked. "Well, come Koneko. Let's leave Issei alone."
"...Yes." Koneko said and backed off from Issei a bit. "...I'm glad you're back, Issei-senpai."
"I'm glad to be back as well, Koneko-chan. Thank you." Issei replied her as he petted her head. She just purred and stood up.
"When you're done, come to us. We will be waiting for you downstairs." Rias said and both her and Koneko left the room.
"Okay... Well then, I'm tired of laying here." Issei said and stood up.
[Heh. Laying can be very interesting, Partner. That is if you make it the right way.] Ddraig said outloud.
"I... Guess so?" Issei replied and went to dress himself.
[Don't act like you don't know what I mean, Partner. You remember the case, I remember the case. Besides, you just agreed with me earlier.]
"Yeah, I did." Issei said and putted his shirt on. "You know Ddraig, the Devils are not that evil."
[Well, not all of them. In the folklore is said that they're always evil, but that's not quite the truth. They are like the humans and the Angels. They felt, fought, dreamed, hoped, killed, died. So yes, the Devils are not necessarily evil. Why are you saying this so suddenly?]
"When I joined, even though I'm a 'Free Piece', I still thought that I was doing something... wrong. After all I'm Christian and all that..." Issei replied.
[Do you want to be part of a war between the fractions?]
"No."
[Do you want to stop believing?]
"No."
[Are you still a Christian? Can you pray? Can you read the Bible?]
"All of them are 'yes'." Issei replied as he finished dressing himself.
[Then you're not doing anything wrong, Partner. Just, forget it. Don't think about it.]
"Yeah, you're right. Thank you Ddraig."
[That's why I'm here after all.]
Issei just nodded and went to the door. He opened it and left the room.
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As Issei exited the room and went downstairs, he saw Rias and her whole Peerage standing there, waiting for him. "Huh? You're all here? B-But I thought that Kiba and Akeno-san were still in the infirmary." Issei asked them.
"We insisted on coming, Issei-kun. Ufufufufu" Akeno replied him.
"Yes. We had to congratulate the hero. Good work on that game, Issei-kun." Kiba said as he smiled.
"Issei-san, you was amazing back then! You stood for so long and you even defeated Buchou's suitor. Amazing!" Asia said.
"Thank you. All of you." Issei replied them.
"Ah, Issei, somebody is here to greet you." Rias said. Then, from behind her, two people came. They were Sirzechs and Grayfia.
"Hello, Issei-kun." Sirzechs greeted him.
"Hello, Issei-kun." Grayfia greeted him as well.
"Sirzechs-sama, Grayfia-chan, I'm happy to see you." Issei said as he bowed down.
"You did well, Issei-kun." Sirzechs said.
"Eh? What do you mean?" Issei asked.
"The game. I watched. You did well. All of you." Sirzechs said. "Besides, I'm happy that you won. Riser-kun deserved it."
"Soo, you're not mad?" Issei asked.
"Why should I be? Now my Ria-tan will be able to marry whoever she wants!" Sirzechs said as he went to Rias and hugged her. "Isn't that right, Ria-tan?"
"Nii-san, stop it! You're embarrassing me!" Rias said as she tried to free herself from Sirzechs's grip. At that, everyone sweatdropped.
"Sirzechs-sama is real..." Issei said.
"...Siscon." Koneko finished.
"Yeah, exactly." Issei confirmed. Grayfia then went closer to him.
"Congratulations, Issei-kun. I told you that with you in their team, you will be the winners." Grayfia said as she smiled.
"Thank you." Issei said as he bowed down. "But, what will happen with Riser now?" Issei asked.
"The engagement will be canceled. You won't see him anytime soon." Grayfia said. "I guess he will learn his lesson now."
"Well then, if we're ready, I think we should go back home." Rias said, as she finally freed herself from her brother's grip.
"Yes, Buchou." Her whole Peerage agreed.
"Well then Nii-sama, Grayfia, we shall be taking our leaves." Rias said.
"Of course. We will see eachother again soon. Goodbye." Sirzechs said and waved at them. "Oh and by the way, the party for your victory will be after week, Ria-tan. Don't forget."
"I won't. Goodbye now." She said and she and her whole Peerage were transported with the 'Magic Circle'.
*Sigh* "My Ria-tan is free. I'm so glad for her." Sirzechs said.
"I'm glad as well, but will this peace last long?" Grayfia asked.
"As long as he doesn't show, it's going to be." Sirzechs said.
"Yes, you're right. But maybe it won't be long before we meet him... The 'Vanishing Dragon'..." Grayfia said. Sirzechs just nodded and turned to Grayfia.
"Come on, let's get home. Milicas is waiting for us." Sirzechs said. Grayfia just nodded. And with that, both of them went home.
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HEY! It's me! I updated! So, yeah. This was chapter 11. Did you like it? I did. The fight wasn't very long as you read yourself, but I wasn't able to do anything more, I'm sorry. But hey, I liked how I wrote it. So yeah, this is the end of Riser Arc. I have nothing to say about this chapter. It's... long. Probably won't happen to have that long chapter anytime soon, but who knows. I liked how I wrote the fight and I liked how I did the ending, so that's enough for me. As you know, English is not my native language, so if there are BIG mistakes - review them and I'll fix them. If they are small like typos and such, ignore them, please. I'm saying this in every chapter, but I think it's necessary, so... If you have question, advice or just want to say something - please review. Well,that's all. Xerozzuro out.