When Jaune had free time, he would research the blue crystal he got from the arm he ripped out of the White Dragon Emperor. It was a fascinating creation. So, he created replicas of it. However, the one he currently has is a one-time-use item. Nevertheless, once activated, it would be stronger than the original.

The form, however, of what Jaune has created was different. Rather than a crystal, he made a card that can be crashed to activate it. He wanted to test it out and find out how effective it was.

Jaune was making lunch for Ophis and the others in the kitchen when he heard the bell ring. As he opened the door, it was the one that Sona called Rias Gremory.

Jaune looked at her and said, "Can I help you?"

Rias looked at him and replied, "Is Sona here? I have something to speak to her."

Jaune opened the door wider, saying, "Come on in; Sona is in the backyard training. You can wait by the living room."

Rias nodded at Jaune, and she followed him to the living room, which happened to house Ophis. Her eyes twitched. She did not want to do something to anger Jaune or Ophis. The consequences are dire.

As Rias waited in the living room, she couldn't stay still. She feared that the dragon might attack her if she got too close. Or maybe if she breathes too much, the dragon might kill her. Her nerves were killing her at this point. The only relief she got was when Sona arrived.

Sona asked her, "What's the visit for, Rias?"

Rias replied, "I'm here to finalize our plans for the summer vacation. We need to book our ride to the Underworld in advance."

Sona remembered they needed to do that, "Right, I almost forgot. I was planning to head there by making Jaune open a portal."

Rias said, "You do know teleporting to the Underworld without permission could get you arrested."

Sona giggled and said, "Yes, but we aren't teleporting. I'm going to ask Jaune to open a portal. It's different from teleporting. And besides, we do have permission from a Satan."

Rias sighed, "Right, Serafall-sama would give you that permission."

Sona shook her head, "She did not permit me. She permitted Jaune. As her fiancé, he has that privilege. I just plan to tag along."

Rias was astonished at Sona, "I never thought you would be a part of a harem of three someday, Sona."

Sona, once again, giggled, "I'm not. Jaune doesn't only have us. He has others."

Rias raised an eyebrow, "Really? If Issei hears about this, he might worship the man. So, how many more women does he have besides you three?"

Sona tried to recall, "I'm not sure. But I remember a Willow, Glynda, Scáthach, and a Tiamat. And someone that starts with a P. Besides them, he told me that others are interested in him, like Pyrrha, Haruhime, Winter, and a Hephaestus."

Rias was confused, "Scáthach?"

Sona clarified, "I thought the same thing as you, but I remembered that Jaune is from a different world. It is a different Scáthach. However, he told me his Scáthach is also known as a God Slayer."

Rias was sweeting, and she asked, "What about Tiamat?"

Sona sighed. This one was a doozy. She has already met Tiamat, who is even more exaggerated than Scáthach. She said, "That one is just as dangerous as the person beside you."

Rias tilted her head in confusion when she looked to her left and saw Ophis get closer to her, causing her to jump in fright.

Sona laughed out loud, "You should have seen your face. Relax, she won't do anything to you as long as you don't take the food Jaune gave her. Otherwise, your life is forfeit."

Rias was scooting away from Ophis when she said, "Right, I have another reason I'm here."

Sona raised her eyebrows and asked, "What is it? You're not one to ask me for assistance."

Rias knew that, to be accurate, she was too prideful to ask for help, "I know, after seeing the changes in your Peerage, I thought I'd ask help with training mine."

Sona was apologetic, "I'm sorry to say, Rias. By I'm not the one training my Peerage, Jaune is. And let me tell you, his methods are effective. But if you want his help, you'll have to speak to him."

Rias did not want to. Ever since she saw what Jaune did to Vali, she has been taking Ddraig's advice and keeping out of his sight. She was no coward, but who wouldn't be afraid after that kind of display? The man did not even stand a chance. He was only alive because Jaune let him live.

Rias squirmed in her seat. What if she spoke to him, and he sensed she had an agenda earlier? Will he kill her? The man might since he showed not a cent of fear toward the Satans and the others.

Sona then said, "Are you afraid of Jaune? Why? He's the sweetest guy I know."

Rias thought, 'Yeah, to you and the others, maybe. Look what he did to the White Dragon Emperor. I don't want to end up like that.'

Sona stood up and said, "If you want, I can help you talk to him."

Rias sighed in relief and said, "That would be appreciated."

Sona walked toward the door and said, "Wait here, and I'll go and call him."

Rias was about to tell her to bring her with her since she did not want to stay in the room. She looked at Ophis, and she was even closer than earlier. She thought, 'Is she messing with me? Or is my perception of distance being messed up due to fear?'

Not long later, Jaune and Sona arrived in the living room.

Jaune looked at Rias and said, "Sona said you wanted to ask me for a favor."

Rias nodded rapidly and said, "Sona told me that you were the one to train her Peerage to the level they were in now. I wanted to ask if you would do the same for my Peerage, for a price."

Jaune thought momentarily when he took out a crystal and said, "You know what this is, yes? One of your Peerage members has one of these, except green. If you let me take one from him, I can train your Peerage."

Rias thought about it, but she said, "I can accept that term. However, it isn't up to me. I'll have to speak to Issei if he would agree."

Jaune nodded. He wouldn't have been willing to train Rias' Peerage if she had decided for the crystal's owner. He said to her, "Good answer. I see that you're a good person. Tell me if he says no, and I'll think of something else as payment."

Rias nodded. She stood up and headed to the door. She had completed what she wanted and had to return as she had many things to do.

Once Rias was in the ORC room, she spoke to Issei regarding her talk with Jaune.

Issei looked at his left hand and said, "I'm willing to give it to him, but what do you think, Ddraig?"

[You don't have much of a choice. He is interested in the Boosted Gear crystal. You give it willingly, or he takes it by force] said Ddraig. He was afraid that there was nothing they could do.

Rias shook her head and said, "From my interaction with him. I don't think he is that kind of person."

[That may be, princess. But to be safe, give him one of the crystals. It isn't going to do us any harm anyway] said Ddraig. He activated the Boosted Gear.

Issei took out the crystal and gave it to Rias. The moment he took it out, the Boosted Gear was deactivated. And no one besides Issei could hear the dragon.

Issei looked at Rias and relayed what Ddraig said, "Buchou! Ddraig said that since I am still weak, he needs a day to reform the crystal."

Rias nodded at him and said, "I see. It is no skin off your back. I'll speak to Jaune in the morning and give him the crystal. I wonder what he plans for it?"

Issei said, "Ddraig told me he might be trying to make his own Sacred Gear by studying two of the Longinus."

Jaune was one of many to try and create a Sacred Gear. During the conference, Azazel admitted to creating artificial Sacred Gear. However, the ones he has created are inferior to the ones made by God.