"Did I wake up??" (Issei)
Issei was in a bed surrounded by everyone from the Occult Research Club; he was already home and seemed to be healed as well.
"Wouldn't it have been better for you to explain the strategy instead of just telling us to follow you??" (Rias)
"Senpai trusted us a lot." (Koneko)
"I'm happy that someone trusts people like us like that." (Akeno)
"That's just his style." (Kiba)
"Issei-san is incredible." (Asia)
The Gremory Group was talking among themselves while they were there; Issei thought they were getting a bit too comfortable in his territory, also known as his bedroom. Issei managed to move, catching everyone's attention, but his magic energy and Ki seemed exhausted because of the fight that pushed him to his limit.
"How long did I sleep??" (Issei)
"Only a few hours." (Rias)
Rias seemed calm when she said Issei had only slept a few hours, but her eyes held some hidden emotion, and she wanted to speak with him.
"How were your fights??" (Issei)
"Mine was difficult, but I had Kiba-senpai to help me when things got tough." (Koneko)
"I knew he could do that, since it was the most important role." (Issei)
"Most important role??" (Kiba)
Kiba and all the others were confused when Issei called it the most important role; the boy seemed to begin one of his explanations.
"Kiba is the man to resolve the imbalances in the match; he was responsible for intercepting anything that could change the course of our victory—the assassin and support of our group." (Issei)
Kiba was happy and even a bit blushed when Issei praised him so much and even gave him such an important role.
"True, I was bothered by some people in my fight against the Queen, and Kiba helped me." (Akeno)
"It was the same with me." (Koneko)
"We had no unforeseen events; the extras that appeared were quickly thrown out." (Rias)
The three were pleased with the result they had in the match; they were able to perform their roles and still win, something they hadn't expected.
"How was the fight with Riser??" (Rias)
All four had seen the recording of the fight with Riser, but they still wanted to know what the boy thought; his point of view was very important.
"That guy is incredible!! The only time I came that close to death was when I was ambushed and suppressed in that trap, but never in a 1x1 combat. I'm looking forward to fighting Riser again." (Issei)
Issei was smiling as he thought about the violent and powerful blows he exchanged with Riser; he really wanted to fight the blonde-haired man again.
"I don't think he'll want to see you again." (Rias)
"I think so too." (Kiba)
The two were smiling when they saw Issei's excited expression to fight Riser again in combat.
"Was it really necessary to fight Riser??" (Koneko)
"I needed to exhaust him at least a little so that we could win, and I also really wanted to test my strength." (Issei)
"You promised some things to Akeno and Koneko; are you going to do something for us too??" (Rias)
That was the question Rias wanted to know; Asia and she were very anxious for a date with the brown-haired boy.
"The three of you can ask for whatever you want." (Issei)
"Really??" (Kiba/Asia/Rias)
The three were anxious about what to ask Issei; they had their own plans for it.
"Could Senpai take me to eat at the best restaurants and candy shops??" (Koneko)
The loli was nervous with this request; she wanted to take the time not just to eat, but to have fun with her clownish Senpai.
"Sure." (Issei)
The people in the room still had one question for Issei; the question everyone had at the same time was...
"Where are you going to get so much money??" (Rias)
Rias still remembered her card being stolen by those fast hands and was afraid he would do the same now.
"I stole various things from the territories of those fallen ones I killed; I stole cards, jewelry, gold, and other types of things." (Issei)
Rias got very angry when she discovered that the man in front of her had money and yet used hers.
"And why did you take my card??" (Rias)
"I hadn't turned that into cash yet, and I really wanted to look very handsome." (Issei)
Issei looked at the clothes he was wearing and felt sad about having to buy another set; those clothes of his were very good.
"When can I collect my prize??" (Akeno)
Akeno was dying to play and vent all her sadomasochistic fantasies on that conceited man, and Issei was dying to jump out of that window and run as far away as possible from that place.
"Let's leave them alone." (Rias)
Rias gave a sinister smile as she left Akeno and Issei alone since nightfall was approaching; she would enjoy what was to come.
"Don't run, or I will no longer consider you my disciple." (Qin)
"She's going to kill me..." (Issei)
"But you promised you'd let her play with your body." (Qin)
"Master!!" (Issei)
"None of that 'Master' business now, honor the agreement." (Qin)
Issei was left alone with a girl licking her fingers while a powerful thunder aura surrounded her; she was emanating a very great danger as she did this to Issei's instincts.
"Playtime." (Akeno)
...
A very happy Akeno left Issei's room when the dawn of the day arrived; she only stopped because her time limit had run out, or she would have continued for days.
"How fun; he is so stubborn and continues with that cute pride even when I punish him. I feel like playing with him more and more." (Akeno)
Akeno was very blushed as she returned to her own house smiling and singing some song to distract her. Rias and Asia were still at Issei's house and opened the room to see how the boy was, and they were startled by his situation.
"Hell is over!!" (Issei)
"Even I feel pity." (Qin)
"I didn't know there were so many ways to hit someone or inflict pain." (Issei)
"Neither did I, and look at me—I'm a Chinese Emperor." (Qin)
The two were amazed by Akeno's expertise in torturing someone with her sadism; that woman wouldn't leave their minds for anything. Issei had his hands tied, was blindfolded by a sadist, and even had a type of erotic ball-shaped toy in his mouth. His back was all lashed, his face looked like it had taken many slaps, and there were also signs of him being electrocuted.
"Akeno really is a major S." (Rias)
"She really is, Buchou." (Asia)
Issei was untied and healed by Asia; the pain in his body had gone, but the pain in his spirit was still present.
"Asia, can I talk to Issei alone??" (Rias)
Asia looked afraid that Rias would get ahead, but it must be to thank him for everything he did for her, and her mistress really needed that, so she left without complaining.
"You were a bit reckless and even worried me a lot." (Rias)
"That's just my way." (Issei)
Issei was calm as he spoke to her and didn't even seem to have spent a sleepless night being tortured by one of the greatest sadists in the world.
"You might have saved me this time, but what about the next??" (Rias)
Rias stared at Issei with her crystalline eyes; she was in great doubt about what that man would answer, but she knew it would console her.
"Then I will fight again; I won't stop fighting until you are fre—" (Issei)
Rias kissed Issei by surprise; the man was not expecting this kiss and gave in to it because he liked it too.
"I'm happy you gave me this kiss." (Issei)
"That was my first kiss." (Rias)
"I'm even happier then." (Issei)
"My request will be a date; Asia's will be the same." (Rias)
"That will be easy." (Issei)
Rias had one more thing she was going to tell the boy while he wasn't blindfolded; she really wanted to see his eyes when he found out.
"I'm going to live here." (Rias)
Issei was surprised, but it was good news to have a beautiful lady in his house; his days seemed to get happier and happier.
"What good news." (Issei)
"It isn't!" (Rias)
Rias and Issei were talking as the two decided to chat more and more with small talk; Asia joined after a while, and the three spent the whole morning talking and even forgot to go to school—there was only time to go to the club.
...
"Now it's Koneko's turn, shall we have some fun??" (Issei)
"Let's go." (Koneko)
Koneko wasn't expressing feelings, but it was clear she was excited to eat her sweets and snacks; she looked like a cute kitten while the others looked on with envy, with the exception of Akeno.
"I'll repeat that night later." (Akeno)
"I'm dying for my turn." (Rias)
"I wish it were me." (Asia)
The three were lost in different thoughts as Issei went out with Koneko to eat things for hours.
...
Issei took Koneko to have fun at the first candy shop he found; he started with the basics like brigadeiros and beijinhos and then moved on to some cat-shaped sweets.
"You look cute like this." (Issei)
"Shut up, I'm eating." (Koneko)
Koneko wouldn't let Issei disrupt her meal or take any sweet from the table, for everything was hers and belonged only to her.
...
Issei and Koneko this time went to a more expensive place, a place where only the rich and snobbish would go to spend their money on premium sweets.
"I only get to eat sweets like this when I'm with the president; I have to take advantage." (Koneko)
The small loli had no pity in emptying Issei's wallet while eating sweets from the most expensive places.
"Buchou told me not to have pity on him, because he had no pity on her." (Koneko)
The loli was very happy, and if she had a tail, it would certainly be wagging to demonstrate that happiness.
"She's going to bankrupt me." (Issei)
"It seems you can say goodbye to your money." (Qin)
"I don't even want to think about what the other three will be capable of." (Issei)
"The other three seem like normal people." (Qin)
"No one in Rias's nobility is normal." (Issei)
"You are the strangest of all." (Qin)
"Screw off." (Issei)
Issei and Qin would bicker mentally while Koneko enjoyed her sweets and wouldn't let the young man in front eat any.
...
The date with Rias was a type of revenge for the things the boy spent on her card; she spent it on many expensive clothes and also on food, but the Gremory let Issei eat, unlike Koneko.
"Are you enjoying this??" (Rias)
"I am." (Issei)
Issei was happy to be with a beautiful red-haired woman while eating and carrying things; his day was very normal, and they looked like a couple.
...
The date with Asia at nightfall was a more normal and cute one; Issei had left his humble side when he trained with Qin, but Asia still had a lot of that side, and it was a mixed date with luxurious and simple things.
"I'm happy to go out with Issei-san." (Asia)
"I'm the one who's happy to go out with such a beautiful girl." (Issei)
"I-I'm beautiful??" (Asia)
"You are, very much so." (Issei)
"Th-thank you." (Asia)
Asia was more the shy type, and it was easy to make her stutter when she was praised; the girl seems not to be used to being treated well or as an equal.
...
Issei had no peace even when he slept, for both Rias and Asia were lying with him, and his private time seemed to have gone on vacation.
"This day was exhausting." (Issei)
"The interesting thing is that you haven't slept at all until now." (Qin)
"It's easy for a devil and a disciple of Qin." (Issei)
"Tomorrow will be a new day to fulfill your promises." (Qin)
"Yes, I'll settle the deal with Kiba and a date with Katase; I've kept her waiting for too long." (Issei)
...
Kiba didn't ask for a date like the girls did; he asked for a hangout with friends along with Saji and other people. The blonde boy seemed to want to socialize more with people his own age.
"I feel strange..." (Issei)
Issei felt strange when Kiba and Saji looked at him with admiration and even looked like fanboys of their idols.
"Was Riser really all that??" (Saji)
"He was all that and then some; that guy was a big problem." (Issei)
Issei managed to get rid of the admiration moment and turned it into a guys' night to tell stories about childhood, but one thing he noticed was Kiba with a sad look when childhood was mentioned.
"He has a heavy past; I hope it doesn't come back to haunt him." (Issei)
Issei continued entertaining the two until Kiba forgot his melancholy past and surrendered to the boys' day with Saji and Issei.
"This group is really welcoming." (Kiba)
...
The last and not least important was the commitment with Katase, the girl he promised to go out with at school.
"Do I look pretty??" (Katase)
Katase was wearing clothes similar to Asia's—humble clothes, but not so humble—and she seemed to have put in a lot of effort to look pretty.
"Definitely." (Issei)
Issei and Katase walked to a type of cinema for their first date; she liked Hyoudou's idea of seeing a movie.
"I'll use my instincts to tell what she would like to see." (Issei)
Issei looked at Katase evaluating the movies at the cinema, and she really liked some good films; she opted for a comedy-action movie.
"What good taste this lady has." (Issei)
The movie was very good, with both laughing and even having fun; the girl tried to touch Issei's hand, and he permitted it, and they walked out of there holding hands.
"Can we have another date later??" (Katase)
"Of course we can." (Issei)
Issei smiled as he thought about having another date and also that his promised commitments were finally over and he could rest, train, or do whatever came to his mind.
"I want to get stronger!!" (Issei)