A few days later. It was time for the open house of Kuoh Academy. Issei and Asia were in their class as Miki and Gorou watched from the back. It was pretty funny. The current lesson they have is English, but they were doing arts and crafts for whatever reason. The Teacher gave everyone clay and asked them to sculpt whatever they could imagine.
"For today's English class, use the clay passed out to make whatever you want," the Teacher said. He looked at the parents in the back before continuing. "You can make an animal, a person, a house. Anything is fine. Express what you visualise in your head just the way it is. Give it shape. Expressing yourself in that way works in English conversation as well".
As everyone was making whatever was on their head, Issei thought about how lifelike he wanted to make his sculpture. Hmm? The thing Issei was sculpting was his half-dragon transformation. His arms, legs, and eyes would be a dragon while also having dragon wings, tail, and horns on his head.
Issei still remembers the first time he activated his half-dragon transformation. The Dragon Aura he produced was astoundingly dominating.
While sculpting the clay, Issei was pouring the memory of the Aura and fusing it into the clay. As Issei completed his clay sculpture, everyone started to feel cold shivers on their spine. They looked in the direction of Issei, and they jumped out of their seats and away from him.
"What's going on?" Teacher said. He was confused as to why all the students had left their seats. But when he saw Issei's sculpture, he also felt the Dragon Aura within the sculpture. "Wha…What is that…?".
The Teacher was pointing at the lifelike sculpture of Issei with Draconic features. When Issei saw that everyone was being troubled by the sculpture, he decided to cover it up. However, covering the sculpture with an ordinary cloth would not be enough. Thankfully, Issei can easily enchant the fabric he used to hide the sculpture.
"Sorry about that," Issei said. He apologised to everyone in the room. Issei forgot that envisioning the Aura while sculpting would infuse it into his sculpture. The reason for this is his (Master Artist) skill. "Shall we continue the class?".
"Y-Yes! Ahem!" The Teacher cleared his throat. "Everyone back to your seats".
With everything that happened, only Asia, Miki and Gorou were unaffected by the Draconic Aura since they're around Issei and Ophis.
Later in the afternoon, Issei was having lunch with Asia on the roof. This was a usual occurrence, but Koneko and Akeno decided to pay him a visit this time.
"Ara-ara!" Akeno said. She was in her usual teasing mood. No…She seemed to be bolder than usual. "Issei, do you mind if Koneko and I join you for lunch?".
"Not at all," Issei said. He then conjured tables and seats for Akeno and Koneko. "You seemed to be a lot bolder than usual. I remembered the other day; you grabbed my face and licked the rice off my face".
"That's because I now have permission from Raynare to pursue you. Although I already had her permission before, you weren't open to a harem," Akeno said. She was giggling. "However, now you're open to the idea. I no longer have to hold back as before. This time, I'll be going on my attack".
Unlike the last time, Issei could tell that Akeno was more sure of her feelings for him. It was no longer due to him helping him years ago. It was much deeper and far more affectionate than it ever was. He sighed, then smiled. Issei can't say that he didn't like Akeno. Sure, she was teasing him a lot, but he found that charming. And to top it all off, all the things that she tells him that he could do, she meant it.
"Well, how about we go on a date?" Issei said. Akeno was caught off guard by this. She would never think that Issei would ask her out. "I know that you're more sure about your feelings for me more than ever. But I would like us to go on a date and get to know each other on a more intimate level. How would you like that?".
Akeno was smiling. She looked calm, but she was definitely not. Her heart was beating faster than ever.
Koneko and Asia were pouting. How come they didn't get asked on a date? No, they won't let this happen! Koneko and Asia then grabbed Issei's arm.
"I want to go on a date as well!" Koneko and Asia shouted at the same time. They looked at Issei and stared at him. "Well?!".
"Huh?" Issei said. He was thinking. Akeno, Koneko, Asia, Sona, Serafall, and Raynare were the people in the room that day. The day when he entered Raynare's room, they had a predatory look when they saw him. "Oh…Oh! I get it now! That day, you were all talking about me, weren't you? The night before, Sona kissed me in the morning".
"Well, that's right," Akeno said. She sighed. "So, what are you doing to do?".
"Hmm…" Issei was thinking. He no longer had any problem with having a harem. The problem was spending time with them. Issei wants to get to know them more than just as a friend before having a relationship with them. So, if that's the case, he would take each of them on a date. "Well, since you all have feelings for me, then all I can do is go on a date with you all separately and see if we can be a couple or not. After all, I already did say that I'm open to a harem".
"Great! Since you already had your date with Leviathan-sama, I'm next," Akeno said. Issei figured she would say that. "We can go this coming weekend".
"That'll be great. I have nothing planned then," Issei said. He then looked at Koneko and Asia. "As for the both of you, we can plan it later when we get home".
Koneko and Asia nodded at Issei. Funny how Koneko sees Issei's house as her own. Issei didn't mind. His mother loved having Koneko around, just like with Ophis.
When they finished eating their lunch, they headed back downstairs. That's when they saw all the people heading to the gymnasium. Issei heard them say something about a Magical Girl. Just from that, he already knew it was Serafall. She would be here for Sona.
When Issei and the others arrived in the gymnasium, they saw Serafall posing for the camera. The comment she saw Issei, she called out to him.
"Issei!" Serafall shouted. She then ran towards him, jumped, and proceeded to kiss him. "There! I couldn't kiss you this morning before you left for school".
"N-No way!" Motohama said. He was one of the people in the crowd. "That's Issei's girlfriend. That's Raynare! Kuh! I'm so jealous!".
"Damn you, Issei!" Matsuda said. He was crying. "How are you so popular with girls and not us!".
Serafall looked at the duo and spoke.
"I'm not Raynare…." Serafall said. Motohama and Matsuda looked at her in shock. "I'm Serafall Leviathan".
"Kuh! Issei! You sly bastard!" Motohama said. He was angry since Issei apparently is getting it on with two beauties! He then thought of something., then he smirked. "I can't believe that your two-timing your girlfriend, Issei! I guess you're that type of person!".
"He's not cheating on Raynare," Serafall said. She smiled and continued speaking. "Raynare gave him permission to date me".
"Eh!" Every guy in the gymnasium was shocked. Given permission to date another person?! "Fuck! How can this be?!".
All the boys were crying blood. They couldn't handle the situation they had just heard. So, they all ran away.
"Hmm…What was that all about?" Serafall said. She is a Devil, after all. A person having multiple partners or spouses is not that rare. Serafall then looked at Issei. "Anyway, let's go have lunch!".
"Unfortunately, Sera, we already ate our lunch," Issei said. Hearing this, Serafall was dejected. She pouted. Issei sighed. "Anyways, lunch is ending in a bit. You should go to Sona's class".
"Oh! That's right!" Serafall said. She was excited for today. Earlier in the morning were for the first and second year's open house. In the afternoon were for the third year. "I plan to take a video of Sona in her class".
"Oh, by the way. Did you know that Vali was lurking around Kuoh?" Serafall asked. She wanted to warn Issei since the man looked like he was looking for Issei. "I just wanted to warn you. I know you're strong, but being cautious is still a good idea".
"I knew about him lurking," Issei said. When he came to school with Asia, he saw Vali at the gates of Kuoh Academy. "I met him this morning when Asia and I arrived at school. I ignored him and kept driving".
The bell rang.
"Guh! I need to go!" Serafall said. She then gave Issei another smooch before heading to Sona's class. "I don't want to miss out on recording Sona in her class. Bye, Issei! I'll see you later when I get home!".
Serafall waved at Issei as she left. Issei sighed. As powerful as Serafall was, she was sometimes an airhead. Issei chuckled and also made his way to his class. Koneko and Akeno eventually also separated from Issei as they were in different classes.