Chapter 4: Ddraig

To a beautiful red-hair girl that till tonight he idolized so much, to the point that he thought she was perfect, only to find out that she was literally worst than him in a way.

"So I came again here, it's strange how fate has a funny way to laugh at you when you're at your lowest." Mused Issei as he took a look around him, feeling the cold evening wind.

"Oh well, better get home before my parents get there." Said Issei to himself as he departed for home.

After a few minutes, Issei arrived home and seeing that his parents were asleep he simply went to take a shower and eat something before going to bed.

In his dreams Issei found himself in an unfamiliar place, surrounded by an inferno and from that inferno two emerald eyes were watching him with interest.

[Iseei Hyoudou, we meet again] Spoke a deep ancient voice filled with power and might.

"W-Who are you? What are you doing here in my dream?" Stuttered terrified Issei.

[You have already forgotten about me? I was the one that gave you the power to defeat that little crow you were fighting after all.] Told the dragon as he stepped out of inferno to be directly in front of Issei. Rising to its full height which was more than 50 meters. A dragon had red scales that looked like it could take a nuclear explosion and still remain without a scratch on them and emerald eyes that sent a shiver down Issei's spine as he looked at them.

"Y-You are Ddraig, the Red Dragon Emperor, the Heavenly Dragon?" Asked Issei still afraid of the massive red dragon whose power was said to rival gods and maous.

[In deed I am, and I am your partner from now on. You do not need to be worried, I will not harm you.] Ddraig reassured the boy. The dragon looked down on Issei seeing his expression as Issei was beginning to shake in fear at the thought of a massive dragon he was talking to.

"I-Its nice to meet you Ddraig, I'm Issei Hyoudou, but you know that already I presume. " Told Issei now feeling a little relaxed as he felt that the dragon in front of him would not hurt or eat him.

[Yes I know who you are and until recently I couldn't make a connection to you, to speak with you because you were too weak for that, but your emotions and desire for power had made that connection possible. But now the question is what do you intend to do with my power that is at your disposal?] Spoke Ddraig in his powerful voice as he still looked down at his partner.

"I want to get stronger so that I can prevent what happened to Asia to happened to other people I love and care for, I will do anything that is necessary to get stronger, I will even suppress as much as possible my lecherous behavior if it is necessary." Issei honestly told the Red Dragon Emperor.

Ddraig was very amused at what his host said. Sure he was weakling, but he had great potential and if he has was willing to go through the pains and horrors of what he was going to teach him. Then maybe, some others that he knew if they were willing will teach him and train him. But he first needs to confirm it with his partner and see if what he was going to do with it when he gets what he wanted.

[That is very interesting partner, I can see a strong will and desire from you, but if you truly plan on getting stronger that you must do it quickly because now that your Sacred Gear is activated you will attract both strong enemies and allies to you. Many of them, stronger than you. Are you ready for that Issei Hyoudou? Because if you try to run away they will go for those you love and care to get to you.]

Issei gulped at that. That was something that he wanted to avoid at all cost, to fight the foes that are much stronger and have much, much more experience in combat than him was dangerous and even worse is that the said foes are going to go after the people that he wanted to protect if they can't get to him.

"Yeah, I am ready as I ever be." Said Issei to Ddraig as he looks up at him with a strong desire in his eyes.

[Very well, I, Ddraig, The Red Dragon Emperor will aid you in your quest but for now this is all the time we can talk here. But rest assured we can now talk even when you are not dreaming. But you'll need to become stronger enough for that] Told Ddraig as inferno suddenly disappeared just as it appeared waking Issei from his slumber just before his alarm came.

"Wow, that was a strange dream I had." Mumbled Issei as he looked around his room.

[That was not dreamed partner, it was real.] Said a deep and powerful voice.

"W-what? So I wasn't just dreaming." Issei muttered.

[Correct partner, what we talked about was all real and it will happen if you don't become stronger.]

"O-okay than, what do you suggest Ddraig? What should I do to get more powerful? " Ask Issei filling a little dread creeping up his back.

[You should start with your physical strength, since from what I can see your magic is down to the bottom to almost non-existing. That will help you maintain more than a few boosts in a fight and will also increase your stamina.] Adviced Ddraig as he analyzed Issei's body and magical reserves.

"Hmm, that is a good idea, I'm more of a close-combat fighter that a magic user, never liked magic anyway."

With that the conversation's done Ddraig returned to his slumber, telling Issei to if he needs his help to just summon the Booster Gear and he will wake up.