After that bastard left, I found myself on the wrong side of Sona's wrath. She didn't even raise her voice, didn't curse or shout—but her punishments were terrifying. I was told to sit on the cold tile floor like some sad puppy during the whole council meeting. I swear I could feel my soul leaving my body every time she glanced at me.
MC (muttering): "Word of advice... don't piss off Sona. That girl got creative ways to make your life miserable."
The meeting dragged on. They talked about school stuff, some devil laws, and political garbage. But I couldn't help noticing Rias and her peerage barely focused. Their faces were tight, their eyes drifting. I knew why.
The Rating Game. Three days away. I'd read the manga—I knew what was coming. They were going to lose. Badly.
After the meeting, and after Sona finally released me from floor duty, I headed home. Dinner, shower, passed out.
Three days later...
The forest air was crisp, filled with the gentle hum of nature. I stood in the quiet, surrounded by trees.
MC (thinking): "Right about now… Issei should be getting his ass handed to him."
I sat on a large rock, arms crossed. It had been over a month since I was transported to this world, and in that time… I'd figured something out. Something big.
I clenched my fist and closed my eyes. A few seconds passed—and then, bam, my hand turned black.
MC (grinning): "Finally. Armament Haki, baby."
It didn't come easy. I'd broken bones, screamed into the night, bled like crazy. But I figured it out. Not just that.
I spotted a bird in the sky. I focused, closed my eyes, and then—boom. It dropped like a stone.
I darted forward, caught it mid-air before it hit the ground. It blinked and flapped in my hands, waking up. I smiled.
MC: "Sorry little guy. Just needed to test something."
I let it go, watching it fly off.
MC (grinning):
"Conqueror's Haki. Let's goooo."
It had been hell, but I'd made it.
After seven hours of intense forest training, I made my way home. Shower. Food. Sleep.
Two days later…
Knock knock.
I stood in front of a familiar house. I opened the door gently, and there he was—Issei, sitting on his bed, bruised and beaten.
MC: "Yo, Issei. Can I come in?"
He looked at me with tired, glassy eyes.
Issei (quietly): "Yeah... sure."
I stepped in and sat beside him.
MC (casual): "So... heard you got your ass handed to you."
He looked away.
Issei: "Yeah..."
He looked broken. I could see it in his eyes. So much self-hate, frustration.
MC: "You heard Rias is getting married, huh?"
He looked down at the floor, fists clenched.
Issei (snapping): "So what!!"
His voice cracked with emotion.
Issei: "I wasn't strong enough to protect her! You didn't see her face… how sad she looked... how much she cried..."
He grabbed me by the shirt.
Issei (tears falling): "Tell me… if it was you, if you saw her cry like that and you couldn't do anything—how would you feel?!"
I looked at him, calm. His grip tightened, and then—
MC (softly): "So did you give up?"
He froze. His hands fell away.
Issei (whispering): "W-What else can I do…?"
I sighed, then smacked him on the head. Thwack.
Issei: "Ow!"
MC (grinning): "You're not weak, my guy."
I stood up, walking to the window.
MC (inspiring): "You just haven't become the hero she needs yet. So what are you gonna do? Sit here and cry like a little bitch?"
Issei stared up at me, his eyes wide.
MC (turning with a grin): "Or are you gonna stand up and fight for her?"
Issei wiped his tears and stood up, eyes burning.
Issei: "Yeah… let's go."
MC (smiling): "That's the spirit."
Meanwhile, at the wedding venue...
A massive hall, packed with devils in fancy suits and dresses. Rias sat in her wedding dress—beautiful but hollow-eyed. Kiba stood near a pillar, arms crossed.
Kiba (low voice): "I don't like this..."
Koneko stood beside him, arms crossed as well.
Koneko: "Me neither."
Akeno hovered nearby, her face a polite mask.
Akeno: "We can't do anything right now..."
Across the room, Raiser laughed, flirting shamelessly with a noblewoman. Rias stared at the ground.
Sirzechs (walking in): "Rias are you ready?"
Rias hesitated, eyes still downcast.
Rias: "Yes... brother."
Suddenly—BANG!!
The massive doors exploded open, slamming into the walls.
Raiser: "What the hell?!"
All heads turned.
Two figures emerged from the dust.
Issei: "Dude, did you have to kick the door?"
MC: "Opening it would've been way less cool."
As the dust cleared, gasps echoed.
Rias (eyes wide): "ISSEI?!"
MC (waving): "Yo! I'm here too, you know!"
Issei (shouting): "RAISER!!! I won't let you have Rias!!"
He pointed dramatically.
Issei (yelling): "BECAUSE HER VIRGINITY IS MINE!!!"
The whole room went silent.
MC (facepalming): "...Well, that's one way to make a girl blush."
Raiser (snarling): "GUARDS!! GET THESE CLOWNS OUT OF HERE!!"
Nine guards rushed toward us.
Issei raised his fists, but I stepped in front of him.
Issei: "Huh?!"
MC (smirking): "Time to shock the whole damn room."
I closed my eyes.
BOOOOM.
A wave of raw, pulsing force exploded out of me. The guards dropped mid-run—unconscious. Some guests collapsed in their chairs. A chandelier cracked.
Kiba (stumbling back): "What the... what just happened?!"
Koneko (wide-eyed): "His presence... it's crushing..."
Akeno (shocked): "I've never felt anything like this..."
I stepped forward slowly, eyes locked on Raiser.
MC: "You want to touch Issei? You go through me first."
The pressure rolling off me was overwhelming. The room trembled. Even Raiser backed up a step.
Raiser (voice cracking): "W-What are you?!"
Sirzechs (smiling calmly): "Well... now this is getting interesting."
He looked between me and Issei.
Sirzechs: "Very well. Why don't we settle this properly?"
Iseei: "Wait, settle it how?"
Sirzechs (grinning): "A duel. Raiser versus Issei. Whoever wins… gets Rias."
MC (grumbling): "Man... you make her sound like a trophy."
I turned to Issei.
MC: "You ready?"
Issei (smirking): "More than ever."
I patted his back.
MC (smirking): "Then let's raise hell."
The sky cracked with lightning, flames roared in the distance, and two devils clashed in a supernatural showdown that could rival any Dragon Ball Z episode.
And there I was… sitting on a conjured floating platform in the sky like I had box seats to the greatest anime throwdown in existence.
MC (hands cupped around mouth):
"YOOO!! Issei!! Beat his ass, bro!! Hit him so hard he respawns in a filler episode!!"
The wind whipped through my hair as I munched on popcorn that I may or may not have stolen from a demon butler earlier. Down below, the true fight was beginning.
Raiser Phenex—shirtless, smug, and practically glowing with arrogance—stood across from a bruised, battered, but determined Issei Hyoudou.
Issei (panting):"I won't let you… take Rias!"
Raiser (scoffing):"You? You're a weakling with a perverted spirit. Know your place."
MC (shouting again):"YEAH?! WELL THIS 'PERVERTED SPIRIT' IS ABOUT TO KICK YOU STRAIGHT OUTTA THE PHOENIX NEST!!"
A few nobles in the audience turned to glare at me.
MC (leaning back, whispering):"...Y'all mad you ain't got this energy."
The fight started. Raiser charged at Issei, his flaming fists roaring through the air. Issei blocked, took a hit, slid back, then punched forward with his Boosted Gear glowing.
Ddraig (from Issei's gear):"BOOST!"
Issei's power surged, and he launched himself forward, slamming his fist right into Raiser's jaw.
MC (jumping to my feet):"LEEEEET'S GOOOOOOOO!!!"
Raiser recovered, flames spiraling around him. He grinned and ignited into a firestorm, divebombing toward Issei.
Raiser (yelling):"This is OVER!!"
MC (screaming):"NAHHH BURN HIS EYEBROWS OFF, ISEEI!! SEND HIM BACK TO FIRE TYPE TRAINING CAMP!"
Issei took the hit—but just barely. He was on the ground, struggling to stand, blood running down his face. But then…
Rias (whispering):"Please... Issei…"
He heard her. His eyes widened. He stood.
Ddraig (yelling):"BOOST! BOOST! BOOST!!"
His gauntlet screamed with power. He lunged with all he had, and just as Raiser charged again—
Issei (roaring):"DRAGON SHOT!!"
A massive energy blast exploded from his hand and smashed into Raiser's chest, launching him across the battlefield like a flaming beach ball.
BOOOOM.
Raiser slammed into a wall and didn't get back up.
Sirzechs (from the skybox):"Raiser Phenex is unable to continue. The winner… Issei Hyoudou of the Gremory peerage!"
MC (losing it):"YO!! LET'S GO!! HE WHOOPED THE HOT WINGS OFF THAT CHICKEN MAN!!"
I jumped down from my platform, floating gently until I hit the ground. Issei lay there, exhausted but smiling.
MC (bending down beside him):"Way to go, man."
Issei (smiling faintly):"Couldn't have done it without you, bro."
We fist-bumped.
Rias (walking over, soft smile):"Thank you… for being there for him."
MC:"Of course. That's my dude. I mean, he talks about boobs way too much, but the heart's there."
Rias (chuckling):"You're a strange one… but I'm glad you're here."
I grinned, brushing off my jacket.
Just then, a magical griffin swooped down and picked up the team—Rias and Issei.
MC (blinking):"...Wait. Uh. How am I supposed to get home?"
Akeno (appearing behind me, gently tapping my shoulder):"I'll take you."
I turned, a little surprised.
MC:"Oh, thanks—"
She hugged me out of nowhere, and my face landed directly into the Akeno mountain range.
MC (muffled, face in her chest):"...This is a blessed timeline."
Akeno (whispering):"Thank you…."
She teleported us in a flash of light—and boom, we appeared in front of my house.
I pulled my face out of her chest as my cheeks turned nuclear red.
MC (shaking slightly):"Uhh… th-thanks again."
She giggled, eyes twinkling with mischief.
Akeno (smiling):"You're cute when you're flustered."
She leaned forward and kissed me on the cheek. And then licked her lips.
Akeno (vanishing in a swirl of energy):
"Bye bye, cutie~"
I just stood there, stunned, face burning like it just got hit with a Dragon Shot.
MC:"...Well. That happened."
I stumbled into the house, collapsed into bed.
MC (muttering):"That was a long-ass day."