chapter 26 - the first to arrive.

The day was Saturday and the place was bound to be crowded. It was when everyone had the time to be free and enjoyed the moment. The people who passed by crane their neck seeing a young man with we'll define built wearing a crimson red leather jacket and dark inner turtle neck.

The most striking his peerless face that contends with a model. Many tried to approach him but was polite declined which cause them to be strike by his smile. It is no other than Issei who had a date with Murayama.

He wasn't planning on going a date but Murayama was interested on him and she needed his helped to forget her traumatic experience. It was his old habit of helping other people.

Issei recalled Valerie who hadn't awakened from her slumber ever since coming. He was worried but knew it was due to her exhaustion. Azazel came to his home to helped Valerie heal quicker.

He still hadn't found time to train his power decided after defeating the raiser would tell his friends few secrets about him. Issei won't tell them about his relationship with them in the future but rather his true power. He was considering asking Azazel to train them but it would cause trouble.

Issei needed Kokabiel to make Xenovia and Irina to come to Kuoh. And by using that stupid crow then he would be able to secure the peace conference. He dryly laugh that bastard did something unexpectedly good by his shenanigans.

'After that I can freely tell the faction leader about the truth. Though after I killed the rest of the old devil faction. Still I hope Diablo able to bring back Ingvild.'

Issei recalled his first queen, Ingvild leviathan, descendant of Original Maou just like Vali. She was currently hidden from the outside world and is in an eternal sleep due a deceased like his aunt in law, Misla Bael.

He sent Diablo to retrieve her along with Raynare's brother who is with Kokabiel. The latter would be difficult as Issei wasn't sure where Kokabiel hid him.

"I hope you weren't far too long."

Issei came out of his deep though and turn to se a beautiful young woman with brown twin-tail wearing a whit long sleeve and red mini skirts. His breath was taken away by her beauty.

Murayama who saw his gaze containing shocked instead of his usual perception. She didn't know the reason why she invited Issei on a date but her heartbeats telling her the way.

"Uhmm Do I look good?"

"Ah yeah I was taken away how beautiful you can get."

She blushed hearing his words recalling her friend teasing about who she was going on a date. Aika was specially adamant of knowing despite figuring out it was Issei who she was going on a date with.

She was quite jealous that felt strange for her. Aika didn't understand why she felt her heart aching seeing Issei going with another woman.

'So you two are dating huh?'

"I still don't understand why she gotten interested in him? Though I got to admit he did become handsome."

"Me too. Maybe his blackmailing her to go on date with him."

"Wait really!? Let me beat this pervert!"

"Wait don't be so loud I was just joking!"

Far in the background, Katase and Aika was spying on their friend. They were getting a lot of stares hiding in the corner of the building. Both of them saw the two move making sure to follow suit.

Back to Issei who awkwardly smile hearing them with enhanced senses. He already expected them to follow which is the reason why hadn't told the other ORC about his plans besides Asia who decide to go bond with his mom.

"Hey, Murayama I just want to say that I'm sorry about being a pervert in the past."

"A-Ah no you don't need to apologize. Though it was annoying I'm glad that you've changed."

"Oh thank you, Murayama."

Issei smiled smiting the poor girl that causes her to be in beet red. She can't believe without Issei perversion would cause a big change to him.

They continued to walk until arriving in the shopping mall since Issei was already planning on getting new clothes for his growing size.

"Let's get some clothes maybe you can help me find something suited for me murayama."

She nodded as both them went inside a large selection of clothing's. Murayama picked few clothes for her and Issei to try on. They were expensive but Issei had countless treasure that he receive from Great Red (crimsyn) and Azazel who let him borrow his credit card.

Murayama went first to try her clothes. While Issei left waiting for her, both Aika and Katase was still on their tail watching them from afar. He was sighing hearing them two bicker about him and murayama.

Issei still wasn't sure if he'll take his relationship with her seriously or not considering how fragile she currently is.

"I'm done Issei what do you think?"

Murayama came out of their fitting home showing her beautiful white dressed that made her looked innocent girl. Issei smiled then gave a thumbs up without saying anything making her blush.

"H-Hey say something though!?"

"Hahaha sorry I was just teasing you. It's great on you perfect with your twintail hair style."

Murayama was taken by surprise by his teasing but was happy he liked it meanwhile her friends saw her how she reacted.

"Damn I can't hear them without getting close!"

"Why don't we go closer then?"

"We can't or they'll see us. Oh look she's changing again."

Murayama went on montage of clothing from a simple blouse to a red sweater that drape from her shoulder. Issei would be lying if his not enjoying the show.

"Alright it's your turn, Issei."

"Okay this will take a moment."

Issei took the clothes trying them on then after few second came out wearing casual checkered maroon unbutton shirt with white shirt and blue jeans. He garner every woman's attention by his appearance especially their spy who blush.

"What do you think murayama? Murayama? Hey are you still there??"

"H-Hai!"

She blushed being daze from Issei looks and how ravishing he had become. He became on par with Kiba who they didn't know was a woman. Still Issei chuckled from the reaction that struck by the nearby woman.

"Hahaha I take you like my clothing then?"

"Y-Yes it looks great on you."

"Ah glad you like it. Well hope your prepare to taken away since I still hadn't tried all of them."

Issei left with cheeky smile as he went back to change clothes displaying a montage as well from plain red shirt and hoody to a formal attire who made looked alluring. The milfs around him was attracted who was looking at him with the same gaze as Akeno.

They finish shopping and paying for the clothes which Issei insisted on paying for both of them since it was the man's job to make the woman feel special. Though a certain King of equality would refute him.

Afterward, they went to the Arcade playing few games to entertain themselves. Issei saw her smile made him assure she was getting better. He played an arcade game managing to get a small keychain design as a golden chibi circular creature with feather wings.

Murayama who saw the keychain unconsciously held it to her chest much to her friend shocked. Issei rubbed his head causing him to even blush. He didn't expect to enjoy her company.

"Hey let's grab something to eat then we'll continue."

Issei took her hands that cause yet another blush as they left to go have something to eat. After arriving in close ramen shopped ordered two ramen.

"Hey are you two on date?"

"Yes sir"

"Hahaha if that's the guess this on the house. You remind me of my youth. What's your name lucky lady?"

"I'm Murayama Kaori, sir."

"I see, hey kid don't screw this up."

"Well its my first date with her so…still don't know."

"Well seeing you're the type to attract multiple woman I just hope you can deal with them. Well, enough chit chat your order will be done in a minute."

The owner proceeded to make their ramen that Issei notice they were the only customer. After their order arrived the two of them dig in while having chat about themselves. They finish their meal and was walking around while being followed by the two. Both of them was move where they could see the whole Kuoh town.

"So issei-san thank you again for accepting my invitation and letting me enjoy this moment."

"No problem like I told you I'm the type who would try to help anyone if I could, Murayama."

His words made her heartbeat that everything seem so slowed seeing his enticing eyes and smile. She held the keychain that Issei won for her.

"Call me Kaori, Issei."

Issei and Their spy were taken by surprise by her words. The former smiled giving a nod to her.

"Alright, Kaori-Chan."

"Wait don't call me chan!"

"Hahaha Sor-"

Issei couldn't finish his words as he felt the shift in space and quickly shielded Murayama from the incoming threat.

"My my who would have thought I would be the first to finding you."

Far from the distance was a figure that could be described as a skeleton wearing bronze armor with his creepy teeth expose. It had multiple eyes to the side while giving creepy smile.