Chapter 36 Get ready for the Kuoh academy sports festival! He's my Issei!
Rias Gremory gazed out of the Gremory expresses train window. Taking one last look at the amethyst shaded sky as the vehicle whisked away from what was left of the Rias' grand home land.
Rias knew full well that as she took one last glimpse of her territory, it would not be long until they return once again. However, whether this would be for reasons of joy or misfortune, had not yet become certain.
Rias shook her head to discard her thoughts of negativity towards what the future may have in store for her and her peerage. After all, the red haired teen had so much happiness to reflect on for the past couple of months.
Kiba took up his sword again and his resolution is clear and sharp.
Koneko has conquered her fear of her power and is beginning to move forward. Everybody in the peerage had now recovered and they're stronger than ever!
It was at that moment that Rias realised the cause for all the progress in the Gremories. Issei.
Rias just then remembered another reason to be happy. After all, she was engaged to Issei!
The Gremories king was suddenly forced out of her day dream when a noise disrupted her peaceful mind.
"Nya"
There it was again. And this time, Rias found the source of it.
"Koneko! Just what do you think you're doing?!" Rias enquired with a flushed face and in irritated tone.
"Rias?" Issei said suddenly realising what Koneko was doing.
Koneko rubbed her eyes and looked straight up at the president.
"This place is where I find the most peace nya." Koneko said making Rias pout.
"No! Definitely not! Issei is mine and mine alone!" Rias replied showing her human teenage girl side of jealously.
"Koneko no fair!" Asia said almost tearing up.
"Koneko, don't you think you're being a bit disobedient to your master?" Rias said with a menacing glare. Her destructive powers beginning to surface.
"Issei-Senpai makes me feel safe and calm. So I won't give this spot away to anyone else!" Koneko replied back seriously making Rias pout.
"To think that even Koneko-Chan has opened her heart to Issei. Rias you need to learn to share Issei-Kun with all of us." Akeno said with a teasing grin.
"But…" Rias said feeling she had been defeated by both her queen and rook.
Issei decided to not move Koneko and patted her head.
"It looks like we're going to be busy when we get back to school tomorrow though." Issei said changing the subject to diffuse the tension and unease in the room.
"Oh that's right, our school is having training sessions for the sports festival in a week's time right?" Asia replied sensing Issei's desire to drop the previous topic.
"Yeah Sirzechs looked especially excited with his camera in hand." Issei said followed by a light chuckle.
"Geez big brother always acts like that when there is an event going on at school." Rias said with a sigh afterwards.
"I know what you mean, he has always been like that for as long as I have known him. He was always bragging how he was going to be filming you Rias."
"Speaking of that, how did he hold out the urge to call out to you as well Issei? After all you have known each other for six years right?" Rias replied with a smile.
"Yeah he always sulked afterwards that he couldn't get my attention. But that's just how determined he was to keep my identity secret from you." Issei said with a grin whilst he scratched his hair.
Rias blushed and then started to reminisce about her first meeting with Issei. And upon reflection, it amazed her how close Issei has been to her all this time.
"On that topic, which events are you taking part in again Issei-Kun?" Akeno asked Issei who still had Koneko sound asleep on his lap.
"Ha-ha well I get nominated for a bunch of stuff by my class all the time because I do very well in sports. But last time I checked, I think I'm participating in, the borrowing race, the 1500 metres, the co-ed relay and the three legged race." Issei said making Asia blush.
"Ahh with Asia correct?" Akeno said making Asia frown.
"Issei-San would be better off with somebody else. I'm probably going to hold him back and fall over all the time." Asia said showing clearly her lack of confidence.
"Nonsense Asia, I feel reassured knowing that you're my partner for the race. I have complete faith that the two of us will definitely make first place! So smile okay? You can do anything you set your mind to Asia." Issei said making Asia smile.
"Thank you Issei-San. I will try my best!" Asia said with a sudden rush of confidence.
"The same goes for you Issei. Don't disappoint me out there." Rias said making Issei respond with a smile.
"Of course I won't Rias. After all, now I have someone I don't want to let down." Issei replied making Rias blush and smile.
And so a week passed for the Gremories who spent their time practicing for the upcoming event at Kuoh Academy.
And now the Gremories walk through the school gates and go to their corners ready to compete for their classrooms and their individual pride.
"Well then Kiba, I'll see you out on the field." Issei said making Kiba look seriously at him.
"Issei-Kun, even though you are a treasured friend of mine, I also see you as my rival! So please don't go easy on me and I promise as a man to do the same." Kiba said extending his hand out to Issei.
Issei smiled and shook Kiba's hand.
"Of course Kiba. I wouldn't have it any other way." Issei replied as they both went to their own classrooms to get changed.
Meanwhile, an interesting plan was being scheduled at this very moment by the third year girls.
"Hey, hey, do you girls want to go see something wonderful?" A third year girl said attracting the attention of various other girls.
"What is it Ayane?" A brunette girl said eager to hear what she was talking about.
"Isn't it obvious? I'm sure the thought has crossed all of our minds at some point. I'm talking about taking a sneak peak at Hyoudou while he prepares for the festival." The girl whose name was revealed as Ayane stated.
"Kyaa! Ayane-San is so bold!" One student said clearly on board with this crafty suggestion.
"I want to see!" Another girl said who began to follow Ayane out the door along with other spectators.
"Oh my, whatever will you do Rias? So many girls are going to stare at your fiancé." Akeno said enjoying teasing Rias more than anything.
"Isn't that obvious? Let's go Akeno!" Rias said as she clearly stomped out of the room.
It was just as Rias and Akeno feared, Tons of eyes began to stare through the cracks of the slightly opened doorway to Issei's classroom 2-C.
"Look! Look! Hyoudou-san is taking his top off!" One girl said on the brink of a nosebleed once Issei's abdominal muscles began to show on full display.
"Kya! Let me see! Let me see!" Said another as she forced her way in front.
"Ara Issei-Kun appears to have multiple admirers." Akeno said calmly until she noticed the expression on her king's face.
"To my Issei… They keep staring at my Issei… Unforgivable…. Unforgivable…" Rias said under her breath as she tried her best not to lose her composure at school.
"Ahhh Rias came over as well. Here Rias, do you want to take a peak as well?" Ayane said unaware of Issei and Rias' true secret bond.
However, this suggestion calmed Rias down and she happily jumped at the chance to stare at her handsome servant.
Rias didn't say a word now as she dedicated all of her concentration and focus on Issei as he stripped his attire peace by peace.
Before Rias noticed, she found herself being drawn in by the brown haired teen. Close enough that Issei managed to catch a glimpse of her.
Issei identified Rias instantly and happily sent a wink and his brightest smile her way.
Rias began to match her shade of her as her face began to redden from Issei's sneaky counter strike.
All of the girl's happily retreated feeling that the gesture Issei just showed, was for them personally.
It was at moments like this, that Rias was so glad that Issei was hers and hers alone. However, it's after incidences like what had happened just now, that Rias wants to come clean about her connection to him as his girl. As his fiancé.
Nevertheless, Rias always holds herself back from doing so even though she wants to shout out to the skies above. This is because Rias truly cares for Issei and believes this action, would be enough to keep Issei safe and harassment free.
With that, Rias turned back and prayed for her treasured pawns triumph as she looked forward to seeing once again, how cool and outstanding her servant truly is.
Hey guys! Sorry it's a bit late, but I decided to split this chapter I was writing in half as I have thought of a pretty cool chapter for the sports festival. So this chapter will be just prior the festival and the next will be the festivals its self. And to be honest it was getting too long! So I will upload them both together so you can read them together without their being too many paragraphs in a mixed and confusing chapter.