10 Occult Research Club -2

"It's also a simple thing, you're looking to recruit me into your peerage, and I've already got my answer ready, so I plan to let you know as much of me as you can possible, to build trust, and for you to understand I am serious about being apart of the peerage.''

Rias froze, whereas Akeno was able to play it cool, even if she was surprised herself.

''You knew? Can I ask how?" Rias asked, fidgeting with her school skirt.

''It was simple really, I dropped the hint originally with Sona, creating minor distrust in her group, but still making me seem like a great member for a peerage, you're the other one that's a candidate, and honestly? I prefer redheads, and being a part of the student council sounds like too much work on top of what I'll need to do to continue getting stronger, and as a devil.''

There was a snicker from Akeno as she raised a hand to cover her mouth. Rias sat back with a triumphant look on her face as she huffed out. ''I knew red hair was better.''

''All hair is fine, even bald is fine. Redheads just have a special place in my heart.''

~"It's because of how closely we are tied together."~

There was a comfortable silence before Rias turned to Akeno. ''Would you please get me my pieces?"

"Of course President.'' She bowed gently before leaving the room.

''I'm sure I am going to need quite a few pieces to make you a pawn Issei... Is that alright?''

''Pawn is what I would prefer due to my ability to promote, it allows me to be more flexible in combat."

She smiled, relief flooding her, some consider it rude to be a simple 'pawn'.

Soon Akeno returned with a beautiful ornate box, handing it to Rias who stood with it, walking around to sit next to Issei. Issei removed his blazer, letting Akeno take it from him as he also unbuttoned his shirt, just enough to show off his chest, and peak at the abs beneath.

It seemed to work as Rias had a wondering gaze before she focused on her pieces, slowly picking a pawn up, and when noticing it wasn't enough would continue to grab more and more, until she grabbed all over her pawns. ''You're... This strong naturally? I can't wait to see you as a devil..."

Soon each pawn piece was pushed into him, once it was finished he could feel the changes already taking place, the only annoying thing he would have to deal with for now is the morning irritation.

He would feel more effects as the day ended and it became night, however, he rolled his shoulders a bit. Already feeling the wings forming, like an uncomfortable itch.

''The rest of my peerage should be arriving soon, so you'll get to meet them... There is only one you won't be able to meet right now as he's currently sealed away.''

~"Ah yes, the Dhampir below?'~

Both of them froze stiff, Rias quickly asked.

''You can sense Gasper? How?''

~"I am THE Red Dragon of Domination, you think such seals would be capable of hiding something like that from me, especially when I have a partner as dependable as Issei? Hmph.''~

"The Tsundere is showing up again." Issei snickered as he took a bite out of a sandwich just as the door to the room opened. Inside walking in Yuuto Kiba and Koneko Toujou.

"Ah, Kiba, Koneko! Meet our new family member, Issei Hyoudou!"

Kiba smiled, a hint of relief showing on his face, but then he took a second look at Issei and a brow raised.

Koneko seen him, and marched up to him. Reaching into her bag and pulling out a melon bun, offering it to him.

Issei seeing it laughed as he took it from her. Rias' brows going up as she seemed to connect the dots. ''Issei is the one who gave you the melon bread? That's amusing.''

Koneko was about to leave but he left a wrapped brownie in her hand before she could. She stopped and stared at it with wonder.

''I had a feeling I might need them, so I had my mother help to bake them with me, please let me know if I can improve on the recipe."

Issei pulled his school bag out and pulled out a large tubaware full of brownies. Using a heating magic to make them gooey warm again before opening them. The scent alone made everyone more interested, Koneko opened hers and took a bite out of it right away and seemed to relax.

She shuffled across the room to sit next to Issei, which was also nearest to the brownies.

"Oh Satan these are delicious, your mother helped make these?''

''Yes, only with how long I should keep it in, and to add a touch of 'Motherly Love' to the mix, but the mix and everything else is my doing."

Rias moaned when she took a bite of the brownie. ''Akeno, he can cook."

Akeno blushed a bit, using a hand to hide her eating the brownie. ''Yes, he can. Maybe we will no longer need to worry about finances by always purchasing store-bought snacks?"

"Wait back pedal, do you have a finance book I can look at to see the funding we have to work with?" It was Issei who asked, someone like Rias should be receiving money from her filthy rich parents... Right?