Chapter FORTY-One "Riser"

(Scene) The front porch of Issei's house

Issei apprehensive opens his front door. We now see a Riser Phenix, rushing into the home, pushing out of the way, then slamming the door shut. Riser then looks out of the same peephole, looking for anything to suggest he was being followed. After a few moments, Riser moves from the door, looking at a very confused Issei. "Hey, Hyoto. So this is going to sound stupid, but, I gotta hide out here for a bit." Issei now tilts his head to the left, "what? Why? Don't tell me, you are hiding from your family, to avoid being grounded?"

Riser just glares. "I ain't hiding, I am just touring the human world for a change, I thought some fresh air might do me some good." Issei slowly nods, "yeah right". "Well, Riser, um, your sister went with the girls to some bathhouse, I don't know where though. So I don't know what you want to do, or why you came here, so erm…"

Riser then scoffs, "you should be honored to have a high-class devil like me, lower himself to enter the home of a lesser human fam…" Riser cuts himself off after looking at a small flash of purple in Issei's eyes. "I mean, I actually came here to try and clear the air between the two of us. I actually had no idea who you were and even if things were different, I kind of feel bad for putting you through that situation."

Riser then looks down. Issei is a bit taken back, however, "Alright dude, that's cool. If you wanna see the human world, I suggest we check out the arcade, seeing as you understand human videogames". Riser perks up a bit. "Though, I gotta say, your attire is a bit flashy and if you are planning on keeping a low profile, we should get you into some human looking threads." Riser looks down at his maroon outfit. "What's wrong with my fashion, it's supposed to be flashy!"

Issei turns his head to the left and right, "that's my point exactly, think about it, dude…if you have people trying to find you, they are going to look for something flashy, not average." Riser slowly starts to nod. "Let's go upstairs, I think we can find something to fit you, maybe in my dad's closet", Issei suggest.

(Scene) The Kuoh Arcade

We now see Issei and Riser, playing mortal kombat, while a small crowd gathers to watch. Issei is wearing his normal red shirt and jeans, while Riser is wearing a gray Japanese Yukata, (which was the only thing they could find that would fit him). Riser, getting a victory along with a fatality, cheers loudly as he pounds on the arcade machine, "take that Hyoto!" Issei just looks at the crowd gathering around them. "Keep it down man, one of these guys could be from your family, you know, looking for you…." Riser puts a hand over his own mouth.

(Scene) Hot-Spring-World

In a large natural warm hot-tub, we see all the girls, completely in the nude, relaxing and enjoying the scenery around them. Hot springs, as far the eye can see, nestled in multiple green mountains, covered in mist. "Yup, this place is one of my many secrets, been coming here for eons now.", Trihexa boasts. Sona is sitting comfortably as Tsubaki is washing Sona's hair, "I will admit, beast of the end, this place is quite nice, perhaps we all started on the wrong foot." Trihexa smiles. "Speaking of getting started on a GOOD note, let's talk ladies…." Trihexa's smile now turns to a grin.