Chapter EIGHTEEN (Let's take a step back for a sec)

Issei was unconscious after he used his powers, allegedly, for the first time. We are now in his dreamscape as he has a dream about a very real memory. A memory, with Sona?

Scene (In Issei's head, as he narrates)

I didn't want to, but I had no choice. It was the end of class, on a Monday. I hated Monday's as most people usually do, but not for the same reasons. Fridays were also hellish. So, as per my usual routine, I end up going to my shoe locker, to grab all of my homework, avoiding the other students as I usually did. Then, off to the student council president's office, while Sona holds tonight's detention. I wonder who is in trouble this time? My thoughts were immediately put on hold the moment I walked through the doors to the council office. I could see nobody, well, aside from Sona and Tsubaki. "Hyoto, on time as usual, seems my training is having an impact, this is good." Sona then points at the seat, directly next to her. This is strange, why is there nobody here for detention? Apparently I wasn't quick enough to get to my seat as Tsubaki felt the need to walk over to me and (as usual), put her hand on my shoulder, essentially, dragging me to the seat. Once seated, Sona then slowly turns her head toward my direction. Looking at me, then adjusting her glasses, her stoic face turns into a slight grin. "Issei, I think it's time that you and I have a personal school lesson". I smile nervously, "what do you mean, Sona?" Grinning even more than before, Sona opens a drawer in her desk, pulling out a black box. She then opens the black box. While this is happening, Tsubaki, (who is standing behind me), puts both hands on each of my shoulders, with a bit of force behind it. Looking up at Tsubaki, I can see she is also grinning, so I then look back toward Sona, seeing that there is a collar that is being taken out of the box. A black leather collar, with spikes and a nametag. Sona then presents it to Issei. "I had it made, just for you, my little Chess champion, (who refuses to give up his secret strategy to me)." I shudder at the gothic looking thing. Sona sees the fear which makes her even more excited. "Do you see the inscription? It says "Issei Hyoto, property of Sona Sitri". Tsubaki then clears her throat, rather loudly. Sona then remembers the other inscription that was written, in smaller print, under the main heading. "Oh, and of course, this was a joint operation, involving your gift, as you can see, there is a second part to your name tag". Sona then puts the collar closer to Issei's face. "It says, "Issei is also a part of a timeshare-ownership via Tsubaki Shinra." I am beyond flabbergasted at this point. "Wait, you can't mean you want me to wear that thing, it looks uncomfortable and besides, I am sure its against school code, erm President and Vice President." Sona then puts the collar down, then adjusts her glasses. "I don't know who this Yuma girl is, randomly asking you out on a bridge after hours. But I do have an answer for you, no. Of course, you do have a choice. You can either tell the girl, no, or, you will wear this on your date. Don't think it comes off quite that easily", as she pulls a key out, attached to a necklace, from her shirt. Tsubaki clears her throat once again, so I look up. Holding a key, just like Sona's, Tsubaki grins down at me with a beast like hunger in her eyes, behind those glasses. I break eye contact and look back at Sona. "Of course, I will tell her the next time I see her, no way, I belong to the student council president!" I then raise my hand like I am about to take the oath or something. Then, Tsubaki clears her throat, once again. Now what, I look up at Tsubaki, again, then it hit me. "Erm, I belong to the student council president AND vice president". Both girls nod in agreement. "As a reward, you get to go home early, so I suggest you make good choices, Issei", a threatening Sona relays. As soon as I heard those words, I speeded off as quickly as possible, getting out of that damned school, getting away from that demon. Well, at least I have my chance to meet up with Yuma afterall. We were going to hang out yesterday on Sunday, but Sona made a surprise visit to my house, forcing me to play chess for hours on end. I don't want to brag, because I don't even know how I do it, unless she is letting me, but since the first day Sona and I played chess, I always win. Truthfully, I don't even pay attention. She seems to get angrier and angrier each and every time I defeat her and to make matters worse, when she asks what type of strategy I used at the time, I have no answer so I just shrug and smile. This pisses her off to no end, as she starts to belittle my lifestyle, my choices, bla bla bla. Well enough of that, tonight's my night to meet a normal and cute girl, I bet I might even get lucky!

Issei then wakes up. Noticing that he is resting on the bousum of a very beautiful Kalawarner, Issei then thinks to himself, "well, I did get lucky after all".