One thing, I forgot to mention during the fight with Raynere was my Sacred Gear [Boosted Gear] attained it second evolution because that now Rias knows my sacred gear because of that I was in club room with her and Akeno.
I sat on the couch, resting my elbow on the armrest while Rias stood with her back to the window, bathed in the afternoon light. Akeno stood beside her with that same serene smile, though her eyes betrayed a flicker of intrigue.
"So," I started, pretending to shift awkwardly in my seat. "I guess I have some... explaining to do."
Rias raised her hand, stopping me.
"No," she said, her voice soft but firm. "Right now, I'll be the one explaining."
She walked toward the center of the room and stood facing me.
"You're probably wondering what exactly happened during that fight with Raynare," she began. "And why your Sacred Gear changed."
I nodded slowly. "It evolved. I felt it—my body, my aura—it was different."
Rias crossed her arms under her chest, her face solemn. "Yes. You've triggered the \[Boosted Gear]'s second phase. That's a sign that you are beginning to synchronize more deeply with the dragon inside your Sacred Gear. That dragon is Ddraig—the Welsh Dragon, one of the Two Heavenly Dragons."
I blinked. "Heavenly Dragons?"
Rias nodded. "Yes. Long ago, during the age of myth, two dragons stood above all others. Ddraig, the Red Dragon Emperor of Domination, and Albion, the White Dragon Emperor of Supremacy. Their power was so immense that not even the leaders of Heaven, Hell, or the Fallen could ignore them."
Akeno stepped forward, pouring tea like always, but her voice was laced with gravity. "Their battles shook the world. Gods, Devils, and Fallen alike were forced to intervene."
Rias continued. "They were too powerful. Their endless battle threatened the very balance of the world. So the Three Factions—Angels, Fallen Angels, and Devils—joined forces for the first and possibly last time. They sealed Ddraig and Albion into two Sacred Gears, imprisoning their souls inside relics that would be passed down to humans throughout time."
A cold weight settled in my stomach. "So… my Sacred Gear—Boosted Gear—holds *that* dragon."
Rias gave a solemn nod. "Yes. You are the current wielder of the [Boosted Gear], one of the Thirteen Longinus. Sacred Gears so powerful that even Gods fear them. And yours… might be the most dangerous."
Ddraig's voice echoed faintly in my head. "Flattering, though not inaccurate."
I didn't respond to him. Not yet.
Akeno stepped back and placed the tea in front of me. "The Boosted Gear is unique. It doesn't simply enhance your strength—it multiplies it every ten seconds."
Rias walked over to the chessboard and picked up a pawn piece, looking at it thoughtfully. "And that's why I used all of my [Pawn] pieces to resurrect you. I know you are someone special because of the piece I had to offer but you being red Dragon Emperor was not in my wildest guess." Rias said. "
She placed the piece back down and turned to me.
"At first, I thought it was simply a fluke. That you were compatible with the Evil Pieces in a strange way. But when I saw your Sacred Gear evolve during your battle with Raynare… when I saw the crimson gauntlet and felt the dragon's power… there was no longer any doubt."
"You're not just a Devil now, Issei," she said softly. "You're a Devil with one of the most powerful Sacred Gears in existence."
I stayed silent for a long moment, pretending to process this like someone who hadn't known it all from the beginning.
"Does that… change anything?" I asked quietly.
Akeno gave me a small smile. "Not really. You're still you, after all."
"But it does mean others will take notice," Rias said. "There are factions that are always on the lookout for the current holders of the Heavenly Dragons. Some want to use you. Others want to destroy you."
"And some," Akeno added with a cryptic tone, "might try to make you their ally."
I leaned back. "So, basically… things are going to get more complicated."
Rias smiled, but there was a seriousness in her eyes. "Yes. You've stepped onto a larger stage now, Issei. You're no longer a background piece in the supernatural world. You're now a key player."
Yeah, I know and I not happy.
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