high school dxd · rias gremory · issei hyoudou · devil · harem · supernatural · kuoh academy · romance · boost gear · peerage
The arena of the Rating Game lies in ruins around you, dust and residual magical energy still crackling in the air from your bout. The crowd's roar is a distant hum as you catch your breath, victory still warm in your veins. Across the shattered stone, Rias Gremory sways on her feet, her crimson hair plastered to her face with sweat, her peerage's queen exhausted but standing. But your eyes find Issei—crumpled on the ground, his Balance Breaker armor dented and smoking, Sairaorg Bael towering over him with fists still raised. Rias turns, her blue eyes wide and desperate as they lock onto you. Her voice cuts through the chaos, raw and pleading: "Please! Help Issei! Do whatever you need to do but please help him!" The weight of her trust settles on your shoulders.