Chapter 4

Hyodo Residence - Underground Floor Number 4

Slowly opening his eyes, he slowly came back to his senses as he held onto the bed.

- Draig... What happened? - He asked as he held his head with signs of dizziness.

[I was hoping this wouldn't happen, but since you're in danger I'll tell you what's going on!]

- ¡! - The boy was surprised by that.

[This is known as the Fall of the Dragon and it happens when our partner betrays us in any way, or when a deep love is not reciprocated].

After those words the room fell silent.

- So... that's why I fainted... I see - Said the brown-haired man in a somewhat absent manner.

[Listen carefully]

Issei put on a serious face as he looked at his hand where a greenish glow was present.

[Being a full Dragon now this affects you directly, the feelings of love you have for the Gremory girl and the other girls start to poison you from the inside, your Dragontine power turns against you and starts to deteriorate your body, you will also have anger issues as well as chances of losing yourself in battle instincts]

The boy slowly processed what the Dragon said.

[Normally it only triggers battle instincts and mood swings, throwing your power out of control and causing you damage, but when there is more than one partner this becomes more severe, causing all the things said above]

Another moment of silence.

- Heh... You mean I will start dying slowly... for love? - He asked with a bitter smile.

[Unless you get rid of the feelings you have for them... something no Dragon has ever done out of pride, or because they simply can't.]

The boy kept his gaze lowered.

Forgetting about Rias and the others.

It wasn't that easy.

But they had forgotten about him.

He had given them all his support, getting them through somehow or other, but now they didn't need him anymore.

He frowned.

He remembered all those moments they had spent together, even the kisses he had received from them.

He brought his right hand to his mouth, covering it.

- Buagh!" He vomited a little blood as he felt a sharp pain in his heart.

He understood.

This was what Draig meant by his power would slowly kill him, he smiled with some irony as he wondered if all the girls who claimed to love him in some way or another would end up murdering him.

On second thought.

He could let himself die slowly, maybe when he died they would notice he existed... or maybe they would feel remorse for a good while in their long lives... he didn't know but something about that idea seemed appealing to him.

- Issei - A female voice echoed in his mind.

- Issei - An emotionless voice.

- Issei-sama - A voice that was curiously not Ravel.

- Issei-nya~ - A playful voice.

Remembering who still noticed his existence made his eyes widen, surely they wouldn't want to see him let himself die just for the others to notice.

He smiled truly, they wouldn't forgive him, maybe Le Fay and Kuroka were less close than Rosseweise and Ophis, but whenever they were home they always made time for him.

Then he made his decision, if Rias and the girls no longer needed him then he would go his way, if he took the exam to become an Upper Class Demon he could have his own Nobility and get out of the Gremory group.

Then ideas were beginning to form in his mind.

he will no longer owed Rias anything, he had given her everything in his power and she took advantage of it.

he felt no more doubts, no more regrets.

- Draig... What should I do? - he asked with a determined look full of determination.

The Dragon had only remained silent, waiting to see what decision the boy would make, she would be lying if she didn't begin to worry as she noticed the feelings of defeat and pain that began to flood her host.

She was even alarmed to see him vomiting blood, as that originated when his power reacted to the memories that drove his feelings, being his heart which received double damage, physical and emotional.

But seeing him draw a true smile, she let out a sigh that she didn't know what it contained.

[Fine, just follow my instructions.]

Ten minutes later

On the floor of the room there was a red magic circle, it had eight small circles around it, while several symbols formed it, being the head of a Dragon its center.

- I finished what you asked me to do, now what? - he asked while contemplating his work.

[Transfer seven magnifications to him.]

The boy did as requested.

[Boosted Gear]

[Boost] [Boost] [Boost] [Boost] [Boost] [Boost]

[ Boost ] [ Boost ] [ Boost ] [ Boost ]

[Transfer]

The circle lit up, as a soft pink transparent bubble began to form.

[Okay, I'll explain to you what the ritual is all about].

The boy nodded as he put his hand at the level of his face so as not to miss any detail.

[When you enter that bubble, the magic circle will expel from your body all corruption in your heart, the harmful feelings you have for girls above all, but let me warn you something... You are about to experience pain beyond your imagination]

Issei closed his eyes at the Dragon's warning, then opened them with extreme resolve.

- If I could resist Samael's curse, this will be a walk in the park - He said taking a couple of steps, standing in front of the bubble.

He slowly brought his hand closer, brushing it lightly with his fingers.

- Ahhhhhhh! - A terrible pain ran through his body to the extent that he felt his whole being tearing inside.

He fell backwards as his body spasmed with pain.

A trickle of blood trickled from the corner of his lips as he breathed heavily.

- I... I see - He mumbled with one eye closed in pain.

[Let me tell you, I don't know how long the ritual will take... Tell me are you ready for the real hell].

- There are people who wouldn't forgive me for dying... besides if I want to be the King of the Harem I must be strong and overcome the difficulties that will be put in front of me - Getting up slowly.

He approached again and smiling wildly entered the bubble without hesitation.