"Whoa son. That's quite the hit. You've been upping the ante on your schedule even after being sick." His dad commented. Issei smiled and knew that the training he went through was worth it. "I think that'll be enough today. Gotta say you bruised up my arms."

"Hehe, sorry Dad. Honestly I was getting warmed up." Issei said as Asia came up.

"Issei, we're going to be late for our meeting." Issei nodded and bidded his dad goodbye. His parents waved them goodbye before letting the two continue to walk on.

"So Issei, Rias told me that you would head to the gym while Akeno, Kiba, and I get things ready for today's meeting." Asia said.

"Really?" Issei pondered on that. "I guess so, but what're we doing at the gym?"

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The ground shook as Koneko caught Issei's fist. The teen smirked before trying to kick the girl. Koneko caught his leg and sent him flying. Issei caught himself and used a handspring to catch his balance. Koneko cracked her knuckles as Issei bounced up and down.

"I hope you understand that we're in the gym. I just wanted to make sure we still got our combat prowess. It may have been some time since the Rating Game, but I need to know you haven't been slacking." Rias stated.

"It's been a week." Issei answered before entering a stance.

"A week of constant bed rest and doting from Asia. Can't blame me if you get lazy from eating the little treats."

"...ok you got a point." Issei said before attacking Koneko again.

Rias watched them and noticed the new level of confidence in Issei. It was almost radiate after defeating Riser. She still remembered the little things she needs to give him when they had the chance. Issei has spent the last week resting from the fight. Asia healed most injuries, but some needed a little bit of time. Not to mention that his parents believed their boy to be sick and wouldn't allow many visitors.

'I've had my own problems. Training my own powers with Akeno has taken priority to kill time when Issei was out. Issei's not the only one thinking they were weak during the Rating Game.'

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Rias was knocked back when Akeno fired another lightning bolt. Rias lifted her fingers and the power within her rose. It blocked it and Akeno appeared behind her. Rias spun around to meet her and sprung her foot up. Akeno caught it and channeled power through.

The king felt shocks go through her entire being when she fell onto the ground. Akeno took a moment to catch her breath.

"Not bad Rias. I had to do a sneak attack."

"Thanks." Rias gasped. "Though shocking me up close is a dirty move to put against me."

"Sorry you said don't hold back and I will follow the orders of my king all the way through." Rias got up and shook off the numbness in her leg. "You know you've been really gunning on training ever since Issei beaten Riser."

Rias wiped off the dirt on her clothes before looking at her queen. "I dunno after seeing Issei push himself I felt inclined to do the same. He does know how to rile a girl up."

"My, my does my Rias have a crush on our underclassman." Akeno said. Rias and Akeno shared a laugh.

"My underclassman. Don't forget who's the King here." Rias clenched her fists and her aura appeared. It was red and black. Akeno stood up and yellow energy surrounded her.

"Perhaps, but let's not forget who's asking for the training."

Akeno sprouted her wings and flew up. Rias did the same and the two charged up their powers. Red and yellow clashed in an orange explosion.

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She snapped back after hearing an equally loud noise. Koneko and Issei's fist clashed before they pushed each other off.

Issei went in for a charging strike before Koneko dodged and latched onto his back. She planted her feet on the ground and suplexed him. The gym floor almost cracked when that happened. Issei wasn't deterred and rolled back up.

"Not bad. Earlier that would've knocked your perverted ass out." Koneko commented. Issei chuckled.

"Yeah it would, but honestly I'm just excited. After that fight with Riser I got so much energy." Issei said before concentrating. He screamed and his aura bursted out. Koneko didn't look worried and did the same. "Cause honestly I feel like there's no telling how high I could go!"

Koneko appeared in front of him and landed a solid gut punch. Issei gasped in surprise as his aura broke from it. Rias almost winced from it, but knew Issei tanked worse.

"And you clearly forgot my advice. Don't get cocky or too relaxed. It doesn't matter how strong you are, dragon or not, you'll always be vulnerable from that."

"R-Right. Noted." Issei gasped as Koneko held her hand out. Issei took it and she helped him stand. "I don't think you need to hit me so hard to drive that point in."

"Alright you two that's enough sparring for today. I think we got some extra training down and we don't want to anger Sona and her council."

"I'm a little peeved Gremory. The floors just recently got waxed." Sona interjected.

The three turned and saw the student council. One blonde student jumped up and looked at the mess. "HYOUDOU! I JUST WAXED THOSE FLOORS AND YOU GO AND CRACK THEM!"

"Don't look at me Saji, Koneko suplexed me into it." Issei tried reasoning.

"Doesn't help that your thick skull is what cracked it!" Saji argued.

"SHUT UP!" Issei shouted back.

Issei and Saji were almost at each other's throats when Rias and Sona pulled them back by their cheeks. They whined about the pain when the kings looked more irritated than normal. Koneko sighed and wiped her sweat off with a towel.

"That's enough out of you two. Despite the damage we will look the other way. Count it as payment for letting me see that fight between you and Riser." Sona smiled at Issei to which he responded nervously.

Rias narrowed her eyes at him while Saji looked at Sona. "Sona?! What're you doing looking at him like that?!"

"I'm just thanking him for the fight. It provided much insight on who you are as a person. And Rias you should wipe off that look of jealousy, it's very unbecoming." Rias took control of herself.

"Of course I'll take that into consideration. Now we'll be on our way." Sona nodded before turning to Issei.

"Issei, if you don't mind Saji's been running around doing school tasks for awhile. I was hoping perhaps you'll fit some time in your schedule to train with him."

Saji looked appalled. "I-I don't need training time!" Sona gave him a sharp glare and he went quiet.

Issei considered it and nodded. "Sure. I wouldn't mind."

"Thank you Issei. Have a good day." The council left and Issei waved a goodbye to them. He suddenly stopped when he felt a hot fire behind him. He worryingly turned around to see Rias now positively glowing with Koneko looked slightly more annoyed.

"Koneko, head over to the club house. I need a word with my servant."

"Yes ma'am." Koneko said. She left the two and Issei grew increasingly worried as Rias kept walking towards him.

"Wait Rias please I was just agreeing to help with Saji! I'm sure the Student President didn't mean anything behind any of her words!" Issei begged, but Rias was having none of it. She grabbed him by the collar of his shirt and pulled him in for a kiss.

He was surprised to say the least when she planted that on him. His body shook when feeling the sensations run through his body. His hormones seemed to have skyrocketed when Rias finally let go.

"R-Rias."

"That was my thank you I've been saving since you defeated Riser. I thought it'd be time to give it to you." She said. "Issei? Issei!"

Issei stood frozen in his spot as Rias shook him. She sighed before grabbing his arm and shocking him with a little bit of magic. He flinched and came back to reality.

"I-I-I-I see. Well I'm going to head to the club house I'll see you later!" Issei stuttered and left. Rias watched him leave in a hurry before shaking her head. And she could imagine what he saying.

"Well that was easier than I imagined. Get you jealous and the rest will come down easily." Sona said. Rias turned around and saw Sona pointing a finger gun at her. "Checkmate."

"I-I...you planned this?"

"Not at first, but I started piecing things together when you looked at him after I thanked him. It was then all a matter of getting the right push." Sona said.

Rias opened her mouth to opened her mouth to object to such a move when she realized Sona did push for her thanks to come sooner. "You're having too much fun with this."

"Apologises, but ever since Issei joined your peerage I've been thoroughly pleased to see one of the top perverts in this school do so much." Sona let out another rare smile. "Why wouldn't I have fun with this?"

"You're acting uncharacteristically different Sona. What happened to you?"

Sona shrugged her shoulders. "I don't know perhaps I'm just fond of the relationship you've developed with Issei. From a few months ago you wouldn't even consider the prospect of any relationship before your engagement to Riser."

"That's because most boys are shallow beings that think dick first before anything or in our cases titles first." Sona nodded at that.

"Understandable, but things seem to be looking up to you. You've expanded your peerage and got out of that engagement. It seems you should be relaxing." Sona said. "Still I doubt Issei would do that. His perverted nature seems to have diminished these past few weeks."

Rias chuckled. "Perhaps, but I doubt that's the whole story."

'I got kissed by RIAS! HOLY SHIT THIS IS AMAZING! Plus she pulled me in so close I could feel every curve press into my chest! For a brief second my entire front was in marshmallow heaven. I'm so keeping the experience on lock down next time!'

It does seem so partner. You seem very...open about your female companions when we're alone. OR should I say when you're alone.

'I can't help it Ddraig. Before I was ever inducted into this whole devil world I only relied on my eyes and fantasies to go through, but now I get to be surrounded by some of the cutest girls in the entire school! I mean watching them train in the field was so awesome especially when Akeno blew off-'

I get the idea partner.

'Oh shut up Ddraig you just don't want to hear about human girls.'

HAHA! As if partner I have lived for over a millenium I think I know a thing or two about attractive women especially when I've seen my hosts gather beauties from across the world. Both male and females.

'Eh why don't we keep it on the women.'

Issei kept thinking to himself when he bumped into someone. The two bounced off each other and Issei broke out of his conversation with Ddraig. It was a boy his age and with silver hair to say the least.

"Oh excuse me."

"Pardon me." The boy said. The two looked at each other and Issei felt something in his stomach burn. He put his hand on his stomach when the teen looked at him. "You are Issei Hyoudou. Are you not?"

Strange new person and now he suddenly knows his name. Issei tensed up before answering. "Yeah that's me."

"Good." The tone that left him was so cool, Issei could almost shiver from it. "I heard about you in these school grounds. The name's Vali."

"Are you a new student?"

"No." Issei definitely felt on edge now. The sky began to darken as Issei could feel something heavy emmet from the teen. Thunder began roll over as the two began to stare down. The air seemed to grow more dense as the two continued.

Issei clenched his fist as Vali seemed relaxed. "Then why are you here?"

"Business. You seem on edge." Issei noticed that Vali shifted his feet. He almost looked like he was about to fight. "Issei Hyoudou."

"Sorry, just...just had some bad experience with people that suddenly know, but I don't know them." A lightning bolt hit behind Issei and it left the dark shadow covering Issei. "Who are you? Really?"

Vali kept checking him out before he returned to his more casual look. He looked behind Issei and waved. "Oh good my boss is here. What news Azazel?"

"Eh it's a bust." Issei looked behind him and saw the man Vali called Azazel. He walked past Issei and patted Vali on the shoulder. "I'm sure the school would seem a perfect place for you, but they didn't meet my standards."

"Of course they didn't." Azazel turned to Issei and felt the tension in the air. "This is Issei, Azazel."

"Right of course. One of the more infamous students here that the teachers told me about."

"WHAT?!" Issei said before Azazel laughed.

"No worries here friend. We're on our way out so don't feel too alarmed. Let's go Vali."

The two left, but Vali shot one more look at Issei. It almost looked like anticipation? They left and Issei couldn't help moving. His entire body seemed to be shaking and the feeling in his gut was...excitement? He lifted his fist up to his face and saw it shake.

'Ddraig, what the hell just happened? Who was that?'

...I did not think we'd meet them so soon.

'Ddraig, who was that?'

It can wait. Right now your king is coming toward you.

Issei looked up and saw Rias walking up to him. "Issei, I thought you left to the clubroom."

"Oh sorry. I was just...talking to someone and loss track of time."

Rias shrugged and held Issei's arm close. The two walked off into the clubroom where everyone else was. Issei's mind was trying to keep in mind what was being said, but all his mind could think of was Vali and that feeling he brought out.

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It's been awhile since I've done an A/N so I guess I'll respond to some reviews starting from the first to the latest.

Jose19: Not going to happen! This idea was one I liked too much!

Psychominer: well yeah. Stories I've read with Rias make her out to be some sort of bitch. I have some problems with that but it's all within the community so I'm not going to disparage those who disagree with me on that.

Ippon: Sorry I fixed that. Thanks for that! Also Issei may not have the Sacred Gear, but that new power can open some new avenues to develop from the norm.

TheLaughingStalkGuy: Thank you. I got most of the plot somewhat down. I just need to find tune it.

Lazymanjones96: I'll get some more stuff out as soon as I can.

Ken-TheReader: Yeah document glitched. Chapter's fixed now.

Ise- Pathetic? I mean he was but if we made him interesting from the start then the rest of the story would have no build up to who he becomes. Many fics have Issei change too fast in order to attain their ideal version of him. Plus who doesn't love some good ol progress happening to our hero. I thank you for this critique.