Chapter THIRTY-FOUR "Fold"
Ravel, not knowing what to do or who to call, proceeds to attempt to ease the boys suffering, from whatever it may be. "Did Oni-Sama do anything to him? I don't see any burn marks anywhere, dare I say, Issei got the first punch. Then why, why is he acting this way?" Ravel then lowers her hand, trying to reach for Issei's forehead. The moment she touches his very cold skin, Issei's eyes open. First, he is just staring at whatever lay in front of him, motionless. His eyes slowly start to move upward, toward Ravel. Upon seeing this little girl, with a concerned look on her face, worried for…
(Issei's Mindscape as he is now completely aware of his surroundings)
"Is she worried for me? Why? Why would she, I almost killed her. If it wasn't for that voice…" Issei now notices the little blond devil, rubbing his forehead, very gently, her warmth being the only comfort he has felt since this entire ordeal in the underworld. "Why?" "Now, looking to my left, I then see, what I am guessing is her older brother, the asshat who kidnapped and threatened me. He is crouching, ever so slightly, with an arm on his sister's shoulder. He is also now looking at me, with a concerned look. Well what in the actual fuck? I am so confused!"
(10 minutes later)
After a bit of convincing, Ravel was able to coax Issei into coming with her, so that they could straighten everything out. As Ravel initiates a teleport back to her respective home, she then looks at Riser who is standing nervously at Issei's side. "Mom and Dad are gonna be so pissed, you have no idea!" Before Riser is able to reply, a fiery pillar engulfs the 2 devils and human.
Scene (Phenix House)
Reappearing inside of the main corridor of the Phenix estate, Ravel then points at Riser. "You, offer him some tea or something, I am going to find mother and father!" Ravel storms off down a hallway. Issei then looks at Riser. Riser then looks at Issei. "Say, erm, Issei, wanna play some smash?"
Scene (The Sitri Manson)
"I know that stupid sigil anywhere, it's a fucking phenix!", Sona shouts to Serafall. Nodding, then bonking her sister on the head, Serafall replies, "that may be, however, that is no reason to curse like that! Not a nice thing for a pretty little girl to say! No sir'ree!" Before anything else can be said, Serafall gets a communication circle at her ear. The entire room, consisting of Sona, Raynare, Kalwarner and Tsubaki, they were all waiting with baited breath.
"Got it, well that's not too bad, okay, sure, yup, oh yeah, don't worry about it, fine, okay, bye." The communication circle now dissipates. The room goes silent. Kalawarner then speaks up, "well?" Serafall stands up and giggles, "Issei is fine, I guess him, Ravel and Riser are playing video games at the Phenix House!" The entire gang facepalms.
Scene (Phenix house, 20 minutes earlier)
As Issei is sitting in a beanbag chair in Riser's bedroom, holding a joycon, playing Smash Bros, we also see Riser, sitting on his bed, also with a controller in his hand. Then, as Riser is about to take a sip of his tea… ***BURST*** Riser's bedroom door flies open, revealing his father, mother and little Ravel, (who has a bit of a smirk on her face). 4th wall, sorry… To make a very long and drawn out "Reaming of Riser Phenix", much quicker, I will just say this. "Stop being arrogant" "Don't you know who this guy is, he could've killed you!" "You're grounded for life" "No more having your peerage sleep in your bed, ever!" "bla bla bla" Okay, are we good now? After all was said and done, after introductions, after apologies, Ravel offers to take Issei back to his home. Issei, not saying very many words at any point during this interaction, simply nods. As the rest of the Phenix family bow and wave goodbye, Issei now see's a pillar of flames. Deep thoughts plague the boys mind as the teleportation continues. "Did all of, that just, happen? I still feel, wrong, I don't, know, what, to, do, I, I, I, need, help…"
