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Serafall looked up and locked her bright violet eyes with Issei's own multi-colored orbs of sight.
"I just want you to understand something. In spite of what Sirzechs-chan and Riser have done…please understand that the rest of us Devils are in no way like that."
"I get what you're saying, Leviathan-san."
Serafall widened her eyes at Issei's first words since their one-sided conversation. Issei crossed his arms as he adopted a stern expression.
"…I understand that every Devil is different. It's completely unreasonable of me if I were to assume that every Devil is evil. It's not exactly justifiable of me to hate Devils just because two members of their species wronged me."
Serafall's eyes widened further as she listened to Issei's words. Issei sighed as he rubbed his head and looked into Serafall's eyes.
"That's why I suggested to your sister that she and her peerage stay away from me, and vice-versa. That way, there will be no conflict between us."
The Satan with the title of Leviathan's eyes softened as she gazed at Issei.
"I'm glad to hear you say that, Issei Hyoudou."
"...I don't hate the Devils. I just don't trust them."
The Devil and Issei remained quiet for a few moments, before Serafall spoke once again.
"There was something else I wanted to talk to you about."
"Hmm?"
"Yesterday, a battle was supposed to commence here at Kuoh Academy. But the one who initiated the fight, which was a Fallen Angel, never showed up."
Issei remained silent as he started to feel that he knew who was supposed to show up. Serafall gave Issei an unreadable gaze.
"When Sona told me about the event that had taken place here, I rushed to get here. The two members on the opposing side were already defeated, and the rest of us Devils waited for the Fallen Angel to show up."
"…"
"But then, another Devil arrived at Kuoh Academy. It was a kid with silver hair. He told us that Kokabiel had already been incapacitated. All thanks to you, Issei."
Issei inwardly scoffed as he remembered the Devil who had asked him to hand over Kokabiel.
As he looked into Serafall's eyes, Issei straightened himself in his seat.
"I just happened to be passing by when I saw Kokabiel. He tried to manipulate and goad me into joining the Fallen Angels."
"?!" Serafall exclaimed as her eyes widened.
Issei closed his eyes as he crossed his arms.
"I refused. Only because I knew he was manipulating me. If that Devil hadn't shown up to retrieve him, not even Kokabiel's ashes would have remained."
The Leviathan felt a chill go up her spine at Issei's last sentence, but she composed herself.
"The reason I'm telling you this, is because I wanted to thank you."
Issei rose an eyebrow in confusion.
"Thank me? I didn't do anything."
Issei widened his eyes when Serafall suddenly gave him a warm smile.
"Because you fought Kokabiel, you prevented an event that would have shaken the Angels, Fallen Angels, and Devils. And to top it all off, you saved everyone at Kuoh Academy, including my younger sister and her peerage, as well as Rias-chan and her peerage."
"…"
'So I inadvertently saved all of the Devils at Kuoh Academy? Huh.'
"So, Ise-chan, I thank you for that."
Feeling a little weird at the very affectionate suffix to his nickname, Issei chose not to respond and simply nodded.
The door to the Student Council room opened, revealing Sirzechs and the rest of Riser's peerage.
"Sera?" Sirzechs began.
Serafall smiled in response.
"Yes, Sirzechs-chan. I'm done."
Sitting up from her seat, she walked over to Issei and smiled at him, oblivious to Issei's confused stare. When Serafall was sitting down, Issei couldn't see her lower body, so he was completely shocked that she had a child-like body.
"It was nice talking to you, Ise-chan. I hope we can speak again."
And with that, the older sister of Sona walked out of the Student Council room, leaving Issei with Sirzechs and Riser's peerage.
"Issei Hyoudou." Sirzechs stated as he walked over to sit at the desk across from Issei.
Issei gave Sirzechs an indifferent nod and looked over at the young women who had accompanied the Crimson Satan. Within the crowd he noticed Xuelan, who lowered her gaze from Issei.
As Sirzechs sat down, he placed his hands on his lap and maintained a calm air about him.
"Issei. I believe you know why I am here."
"…Riser's possessions?" Issei asked as he looked over to Xuelan.
"That's right."
"…You already sent Xuelan to my house in order to convince me otherwise. Why are you so eager to give me Riser's inheritance?"
"It's not so much that we are eager, Issei Hyoudou," Sirzechs began. "We are doing what we think is the correct way to amend our ties with you."
Issei rose an eyebrow at the statement, and crossed his arms.
'Pretty strange way to amend relationships.' He thought to himself.
"Wealth won't change my opinions no matter how valuable it is."
"I understand what you are saying."
The young women of Riser's peerage remained quiet as each of them gazed at Issei. Only Xuelan had come in contact with Issei the most, only because the rest of the servants did not want to get on Issei's bad side. However, as they looked at Issei currently, they noticed that he was actually calm while talking to Sirzechs.
Opening his eyes, Issei pointed to Sirzechs.
"I'm willing."
Sirzechs rose an eyebrow at the young man's words.
"What do you mean?"
"I'm willing to consider accepting Riser's inheritance. But I also have conditions."
Sirzechs blinked in surprise for a moment, before he smiled inwardly. Not in amusement, nor in trickery, but in genuine relief.
"Name them."
Issei put his hand under his chin as he looked at the young women in the Student Council room.
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