Chapter 50 I'm with you.

Issei had been taken in as [Pawn] but he felt that Promotion wouldn't be needed as he had enough experience already.

"We got half an hour, let's make the most of it. Kiba, Koneko, I want you two to take your Familiars and set out traps. Akeno, take up the high road and plant illusions there. Issei, I'd like your advice on the strategy that I want to use."

The Dragon nodded and walked over to Rias as she handed him a map of the school. The other three Devils made their way outside while Asia stayed behind with the two to watch the conversation.

Rias began to talk and Issei waited and let her talk and finish the conversation on how they would take care of this matter.

There were a few things that Issei couldn't disagree with. Especially since he was fighting under her command. She knew Akeno, Koneko, and Kiba, much better than him while his expertise with Asia was a boon.

He didn't mind the wait while they talked about their strategy. He was all business, there was no room for his usual playboy attitude.

Not if he wanted to keep any of the women he had gained so far.

Frankly, there wasn't much to change for the suggestion. If they stuck to this plan, they could work out just fine.

When the others returned, Issei remained to wait until the call came.

"Okay, everyone. Listen up." Like before, they walked over to Rias and listened to her.

"Riser's strategy hinges on his ability to regenerate. Issei, while you want me to have this victory, your own powers are the counter that I have to hope to fight back against him. Even with you around and if he did the minimum of looking you up, he'll be too proud to change his tactics. For us, we can't afford defensive strategy."

Rias halted and took a breath when her delicate fingers went over the points of interest.

"There are three places that are important. The gym, the school field, and the sports ground. We can't use the latter two as there is no cover. That goes for him as well. He'll use the gym. He'll send a few [Pawns] and maybe some support as a [Rook] or [Knight] your way. He has higher numbers than us. In the long end, he'll hope that the [Pawns] can promote. We are going to stop that."

Her eyes shifted to Issei.

"Issei, you and Koneko are going to take care of the gym. Kiba, you'll be taking the perimeter to prevent other stragglers from coming through. Akeno, you'll be staying back until the gym is secure."

The Yamato Nadeshiko nodded to her [King].

"Asia. I'll remain here and I want you to stay with me. In case, Riser comes out from school. Is that understood?"

"Yes!" The little blond was relieved she could stay back while Issei would keep in mind to thank her to keep it easy for Asia.

Cracking his knuckles, Issei's hands went to his back. Twirling out his hand canons, he was glad he got it. After that, he put them back.

Before he could continue, Grayfia's voice rang over the place.

[The thirty minutes are up. From now on, fighting is allowed. Good luck to you all.]

Showtime was underway.

"Before you leave outside." Rias offered the Peerage six glowing orbs.

"Communication spells so we keep in touch. It also made it so that one can work with you, Issei." The Dragon had to keep track of how much he had to thank Rias and her support.

With that said and done, the Peerage left the house. After making sure that Yuuto and Akeno were in their place, he walked next to Koneko.

The short walk felt nearly natural. Like they were in school.

Issei noticed how Koneko was. Uneasy, afraid, even scared. The Dragon halted her and ruffled her hair as he had done before.

A bit of his energy was pumped into her which helped her to calm her nerves.

"I'm here. I'm with you. Not anywhere else."

The junior nodded to her friend and she hoped that when this was all over, she could ask Issei for more help.

He might be Rias Gremory's savior but for Koneko Toujou, he was her guardian.

Scene skip

Riser was sitting back in the room of the Student Council. It was a good thing that Sona wasn't watching the game playing because if she knew how the Phenex heir was treating her room, the Kaichou would have words for him.

He was still angry with Issei who stood in the way of his prize but it wouldn't matter. He would break that boy like before.

"Onii-sama, shouldn't we prepare?" The voice of his sister brought him back to the room.

"Don't worry, Ravel. Rias had just one shot at this. Why that Issei Hyoudou might be her choice, it isn't like that Dragon can do any harm to me." Ravel wished that her brother did more research on Issei Hyoudou.

While most of his files were classified, there was one name that Ravel found back in the reports.

White Saint.

"That Dragon is also around. Even if he is a juvenile, he'll be quite the powerhouse."

Riser scoffed at the notion.

"Do not worry, sister. He'll be worn down before he makes it out of the first phase."

When Grayfia's voice rang over the school, [The thirty minutes are up. From now on, fighting is allowed. Good luck to you all.], he smirked.

"They might be too weak for you, lovelies but do not hold back! Crush them completely!"

Surrounded by the girls he had captured over the years, Riser was as confident as ever.

"The only reason why we're playing this silly game is to break down Rias' pride. Once I cut down her savior, she'll come to me as you all did."

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