chapter 10

'Holy shit she's just like Kuroka'

"H-hello. I was told that Gremory-senpai wanted to see me"

"Ah yes she did want to see you. Currently she's in the shower washing up but she'll be out shortly" She informed. "Please, take a seat while I get you some tea"

Issei went to sit on the same sofa he sat on earlier in the day, which was across from the white-haired girl who seemed to be eating some sweets.

It wasn't long until the Queen returned with the tea she had promised moments ago.

"Thank you" Issei took a sip of the tea and was quite surprised of the fact it was extremely better than any other tea he had before. "This tea is amazing"

"I appreciate the praise ufufufu" She said "Allow me to formally introduce myself. My name is Akeno Himejima, Queen of Rias Gremory"

"Nice to meet you Himejima-senpai" Issei bowed. "My name is Issei Hyoudou, please take care of me"

"Ara ara what a gentleman my kohai is" She said while licking her fingers.

"Akeno, please refrain from making any advancements towards him"

Both Issei and Akeno turned their heads to the shower door to see Rias in her school uniform and using a towel to dry her wet hair.

"Sorry to keep you waiting" She said. "I just needed to wash myself after a long day. I hope you didn't mind"

"Its no problem really. I'm just confused at why you needed to speak with me again. I thought that all your questions were dealt with earlier today" Issei said.

"Yes most of my questions were answered earlier but there are a few more I would like to ask without the company of the other peerage" Explained Rias. "First and foremost I would like to introduce myself and my servants in a more personal manner. My name is Rias Gremory, heir of the house of Gremory. My Queen is Akeno Himejima, my rook is Koneko Toujou and my Knight is Yuuto Kiba but he prefers to be called Kiba. Now this is my question to you, will you join my peerage and serve me as my pawn?"

Issei wasn't at all shocked that she would have asked him about joining her peerage. He couldn't blame her though. Earlier in the day she found out that Issei had a special sacred gear that neither she nor Sona had ever heard of. To top it all off, said sacred gear contained one of the Dragon Kings inside of it.

"You know I honestly do admire how forward you were at asking me to join your peerage but I respectfully have to decline your offer"

Rias was shocked on how he almost instantly turned down her offer for joining her peerage. She hadn't really thought that he would turn down an offer to be her servant.

"May I know why you have to reject my offer?" She asked.

"Well I have to reasons for my decision" He said. "The first being that i'm honestly too powerful to be turned into a servant with only 8 pawn pieces"

Rias and Akeno widened their eyes while Koneko just continued to eat her sweets.

"The reason that I know this is because you aren't the first devil wishing to turn me into their servant. Hell, not even Sitri-senpai was the first person to try and reincarnate me as a pawn. There were even some devils who tried to use a mutation piece on me and still failed" He explained. "Even if you were able to turn me into your pawn I wouldn't want to because as a Dragon being a servant doesn't sit too well with me"

"I see then. Thank you for your honesty" She said. "But since you can't join my peerage will you join the Occult Research Club?"

"Sure thing. I'd be glad to join this club Gremory-senpai"

"Thank you Issei-san, I hope that we can get along"

"As do I Gremory-senpai" Replied Issei. "I think I should return home, Raynare might be a bit lonely without me"

"I see, I'll see you tomorrow then Issei-san

"I'll see you all tomorrow"

[Rias POV]

Issei left the room and closed the door behind him leaving Rias, Akeno and Koneko to sit there in silence until Akeno broke it.

"That went decently well. Wouldn't you agree Rias" Asked Akeno.

Rias didn't reply. Instead she summoned a miniature magic circle on her desk which made a hologram of Kiba within it.

"Kiba, he's on the move. Follow him to see what he does but don't let him see you" Ordered Rias.

"Hai Buchou" Replied Kiba with the magic circle disappearing.

"Ara ara Buchou. Are you interested in our little kohai ufufufu"

"I just want to make sure he gets home safe that's all Akeno. You never know if other Fallen Angels would attack him after the first one failed at their mission"

"Whatever you say Buchou"

[Issei POV]

'Vritra did you sense a bit of Nekomata in Koneko as well?'

[Yes I have Issei. I'm surprised that you could sense it since it seemed almost forcefully suppressed]

'I know a Nekomata anywhere since I'm with one'

(And been in one many time)

'Of course you would say that Ojii-sama'

[Can't say he's lying though can you Issei?]

'...'

(That's what I tho-)

Before Albion could finish his sentence a barrier had surrounded him and left him trapped in the area.

"Who the hell would want to trap me?" Issei asked aloud.

"That would be me" Said a feminine voice.

From the shadows there emerged a female Fallen Angel with long navy blue hair and her attire consisted of a violet, trenchcoat-like top with a wide collar, a matching miniskirt, and black heeled shoes. Much like a Fallen Angel the top of the trenchcoat was open to give off a very pleasing view of her breast.

"And who are you exactly?" Issei Asked.

"My name is Kalawarner" She said while summoning a yellow spear of light. "And i'm here to finish the job that Raynare couldn't!"