Chapter 36 - First struggle

hello author her, I just to tell that im sorry if thing may seem messy and unorganized but i will try my best to do it better. Its im having hard time writing the things in my mind, therefore expect mistakes.

Anyway enjoy this chapter.

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Everyone was confused from the simplicity of the task that issei laid before them. However , it is anything but simple.

"I know your confuse about this but listen what I'm doing is making sure to see how willing you are in getting strong. Remember the enemy you'll is much stronger than that fried chicken and yes I'm training for a rating game but for stronger enemy we'll face in the future."

"Is this about the future vision you had?"

"Yes, though I have this vision doesn't mean it certain. The only thing you need to know is to prepare because I don't want to see all get…hurt."

Issei final words made blush already know that they had intimate relationship in the future. They already began to feel their heart flutter whenever they are with him.

"Do understand I'm not bias when it comes to training."

"Wait don't tell not only you had vision of the future but the experience as well?"

"In a sense yes. Somehow when I became a devil I grew connection with this vision. Though I can't explain to you guys cause it's too complicated."

"How strong are you, Issei-san?"

"Care to find out, Yuumi-chan?"

She blush to his words while seeing his cheeky smile. Yuumi took step foreard and upon crossing the line on the ground instantly fall to her knees surprising everyone. Issei didn't shed any pity in training them.

His personality change when it come to training someone. Issei was releasing his pressure in a small radius. It was just wisp of it thatt already cause yuumi to sweat profusely struggling to even looked at Issei.

'W-What is this!? This pressure is unlike anything even master didn't this pressure.'

"Are you giving up already? Is this all you go!? Your enemy is much stronger than this and in order to gain your justice, you pass this test!"

"Issei are you a bit harsh?"

"I'm sorry, Rias but you need this to grow stronger if not then how can you change your fate? Are you willing to accept defeat when the battle hadn't started?"

Rias pause realizing his words, if she had thought of a way to grow stronger and fighting for her own hand like Sona then perhaps she would been more free.

She became more appreciative on how Issei making them open their eyes and it made it easier with the foreign emotion letting them face it.

Yuumi push herself to look up then tried to stand up giving all of her will to maintain standing looking straight to Issei smiling and determined. He did the same in respond then took her time to get used to the pressure.

"I…haa..i wont give up. I….won't lose anymore."

Seeing her determination made the rest of them join her struggle falling to their knees but their faces were full of resolve making Issei wear a proud smile.

Normally someone their level would have faint or given up from their adversary but all of them were different. It took them a while but slow and surely their body was able to keep up surprising Issei.

'Don't tell me their the same as me!?'

[It seem so. Perhaps when we return it affect them as well. If I have to guess that God of the bible is held responsible.]

'Irene? You finally decided to talk huh?'

[Hmph I was angry at you for letting that she-devil get into your pants!]

'Hehehe I'm sorry but don't worry if I have to guess Azazel is already working hard training her.'

Azazel took the task of helping Valerie in training her power while also including Murayama, Katase and Aika to him. Issei would need to teleport back once he finish giving his friends ways in getting stronger.

'Getting back in topic, I wonder why big G is doing this?'

[His planning something but I don't know. Issei be vigilant perhaps his using you as pawn.]

'I consider that but currently we can't fight back.'

Issei was annoyer that he is being used by someone but consider it as payment for letting him go back in the past. Never the less, he remain wary of the grand plan that God is planning.

('Hahaha is slowly acting like me….hope you wont do the same mistake though')

The mysterious voice within Issei internally thought as he kept watching Issei since the very beginning. He observe Issei as return back to reality.

"Alright that's enough."

Issei removed his pressure letting them breath easier. Not of them manage to take more than ten steps but it was still an amazing feat altogether.

"You have proven that you all have the determination to face danger. Now for the real training, I will tell in ways in strengthening yourself."

Issei explained before taking a break letting them rest for few minutes. They were all amaze how powerful he was, only a pressure already reduce them in such a state.

"How did get so strong, Issei? Is this side effect of your vision?"

"I'm unsure myself but Irene always help me train. She told me ways in getting stronger and my body move on it's own like muscle memory."

"Issei-senpai is like a biggest cheat in game."

"True but I still need to work hard since my body can't handle the stress."

"Is that why you have so many scars?"

"…Yeah but everything is the result of my goal of protecting you all."

Every time they wanted to ask but always hesitate as if a barrier blocking them to know the truth. Though they all looked at Issei determine to stand by his side. They don't care about the rating game anymore but rather to grow strong enough to not let Issei carry the burden of the future.

"Ise-kun since you plan to be the harem king? Do you have vision in how many woman you had?"

"I-I…I don't know for sure but….it exceed ten."

"Fufufu do we all include in that harem?"

He pause for a moment hesitate to tell them that they were all the one he loved most. Issei realize he was too concern about the outer God affecting them when he doesn't explicitly mention them.

'If you need us then I'm sure you won't let them die right, Big G.'

Issei was correct everything is part of Tetragrammaton plan. He would have stopped Issei from telling them about future vision. Furthermore, Issei was important asset in fighting the outer gods.

"Yes all of you were my lover in the vision. Still it's embarrassing since in the future vision I was pervert."

Issei dryly laugh hiding the pain of losing them in the past.

"You're still pervert though."

Issei warily smiled while patting her head since she was beside him along with Asia at his side. She also precipitated in it managing to withstand it.

"Well, you don't need to treat me differently. Anyway, I think we had enough great let's begin your real training."

Issei stood up much to Koneko displeasure. He then pulled out from his pocket dimension a set of bracelet makinbraceletsrown preserving it to be a ring than that.

"What? You want it to be ring instead?"

"Yes."

All of them unconscious said excluding Asia and Rias at the same. Issei was surprise and unsure if he should do it but in the end did as he was told and change the form of the bracelet.

"*Sigh* I wanted to give guys better ring than this…."

"Ara~ really ise-kun? Then I want day after his then give me this better ring."

"Don't you think it's a bit fast for you to be engage to me?"

"Fufufu it's he same with rias, right? I don't care since I feel this way towards you."

Akron was bolder than the rest of them but request the same to him in getting a date with each and everyone of them. Issei sigh in defeat wanting to not rush it with their relationship but it seem fate had other plans.

"Alright fine but let's focus at the task in front of us. Anyway, this ring will have five the gravity in order to help you grow stronger."

He explained while they all put on the ring feeling the sudden weight throughout their body. They only struggle for a moment but regain composure. It was better than Issei pressure.

Issei made it yesterday by using a clone. It was an object enchanted with gravity spell which originated from another world. This methods is making to seal and ruin usage but much easier than what current mage are capable.

It would continuously increase gravity as the user gets used to it making sure to let them experience the same struggle as before.

"Alright let me explain ways in making you grow stronger."