The next day, Rias and I were in Sitri territory, Underworld, riding in a luxurious limo. I gazed at the lush scenery, Rias beside .
"This ca through Mother," Rias said.
"Venerana-san?" I asked.
She nodded. Sairaorg's butler had a request for , relayed via the Gremory family. Venerana, from the Bael family, approved it due to their connection.
"No clue what he wants, but Sitri's nice. So much nature," I said.
"Yes, Sitri has many nature reserves. Beautiful spots, tourist attractions," Rias replied.
Gremory's nature-rich, but Sitri's on another level. Camping by that lake would be fun.
"Where are we headed?" I asked.
"A hospital. Sitri's dical facilities are top-notch; this one's renowned," Rias said.
Unexpected. Soone's hospitalized? A Sairaorg relative? Not him—he's too tough.
Probably a treatnt request. My qi manipulation's known for healing.
The limo stopped at a large hospital's entrance. We stepped out.
"Welco," a middle-aged butler greeted.
The requester? "Please, this way," he said, leading us.
As we walked, Rias said, "You know Mother's from Bael?"
"Yeah, half-sister to the current Bael head, right?"
"Different mothers. Sairaorg's father is from the main wife; Mother's from the second."
Complicated family. "And Sairaorg's mother is from Vapula, a forr 72 Pillars noble family, right?"
"Correct. Vapula governs lions—a great house."
Lions. Fits Sairaorg.
We reached a room. "Here, Rias-sama," the butler said.
Rias entered, and I followed. A beautiful woman slept in a private bed, connected to machines, a heart monitor beeping.
"Greetings, Aunt…" Rias said, her eyes sad.
The butler took a bouquet from . "This is Misura Bael, Sairaorg-sama's mother."
As expected. Breathing through a respirator, surrounded by unfamiliar equipnt.
Tears in his eyes, the butler said, "Red Dragon Emperor, can you help awaken Misura-sama?"
"I figured, but one question: why's this a personal request from you?"
He froze. As Sairaorg's mother, she's vital to Bael. Why a butler's request, not the family's?
Trembling, he said, "Bael mbers resent Sairaorg-sama. We moved her to Sitri for safety—her life's at risk in Bael territory."
"What!?" Her life? The next head's mother? Bael should be safest!
Rias explained, "Sairaorg's shunned, especially by Bael. Let clarify."
Sairaorg was born to Bael's head and Misura of Vapula. His birth was celebrated as the next head—briefly. He lacked magic power and Bael's "Destruction" ability, a family hallmark.
He and Misura beca outcasts, labeled "defective." Even his father abandoned them.
Gremory heard rumors; Venerana tried to shelter them, but Bael refused, envious of Sirzechs inheriting Destruction while their heir didn't.
Bael, a great house, prides itself above all, even ex-Maous, hyper-aware of appearances. Sairaorg and Misura were burdens.
Vapula demanded their return, but Bael's head refused, unwilling to expose their "sha." Misura chose to stay with Sairaorg, moving to Bael's outskirts with loyal retainers.
Life was harsh for noble-born Misura. Sairaorg, nearly magic-less, was bullied by lower and mid-class devils. As a child, he'd cry.
Misura told him, "No magic? You have a strong body. Compensate with strength or wisdom. Never give up—you'll win."
Those words shaped him. Unseen, Misura wept, blaming herself.
One day, Sairaorg stopped crying.
"Sairaorg-sama trained relentlessly, rising each ti he fell," the butler said.
He didn't curse his fate, facing his limits head-on. That takes resolve.
"He vowed to create an Underworld where rit, not status, fulfills dreams," the butler added.
Devil society claims ritocracy, but nobles dominate. Low-born struggle despite strength. Sairaorg aims to be Maou to change that.
When he could fight mid-class devils, Misura fell ill. "A devil's disease causing deep sleep, bodily decline, and death. Rare, with no known cause or cure. We can only sustain her artificially," Rias said sadly.
Sairaorg searched every major hospital, to no avail. Still, he pressed on, returning to Bael, defeating his Destruction-wielding half-brother, and securing the heir's seat.
So in Bael, resenting him, might target the vulnerable Misura.
Despicable.
"You manipulate qi, distinct from senjutsu, yes?" the butler asked.
"Yeah, different application and output," I said.
He bowed deeply. "Please… help Misura-sama. Any chance…"
"Issei, I'm asking too," Rias said.
I crossed my arms, thinking. Healing wounds or poison is easy—boost vitality. But they've likely tried senjutsu. Would my thod work?
"I'll try," I said, placing a hand on Misura's forehead, syncing our qi wavelengths.
I dove into her ntal world.
A white space, like my Sacred Gear's or Ignis's. But a black void encroached, slowly eroding it. The disease affects her mind too. It's slow, but we need to hurry.
"Let's find her," I said.
"Right," a voice replied.
Wait—who? I turned—Ignis and Ddraig were there!
"Why're you here!?" I yelled.
This is Misura's mind! Why're they casually here?
"We're one with you. Where you go, we go!" Ignis posed heroically.
What's with the pose!? Superhero squad?
"Why's Ddraig here?" I asked.
"Sorry… she dragged ," Ddraig said.
Forcing a Heavenly Dragon? Typical Ignis.
"You're just bored, aren't you?" I said.
"Caught !" Ignis winked, sticking out her tongue.
Sigh. No point arguing. I'll forget why I'm here. Let's find Misura.
We found her seated, watching projections of a boy—Sairaorg as a baby, a kid.
"Misura-san?" I called.
No response. Unconscious? The disease?
Ignis stepped forward. "I'll wake her!"
With a sleazy grin, she lunged. "Wait!" I tackled her.
"What're you planning!?" I shouted.
"Boob grab for awakening!"
"No way! Sairaorg'll kill !"
Spare ! Boobs don't wake people! Even if they did, it'd be awkward!
"No good?" Ignis pouted.
"Obviously!" She thought that'd work? Useless goddess!
She relented. "Fine. I can awaken her consciousness here, even if the disease persists."
"Really?"
"She's watching her son's mories, so she's still thinking of soone. There's a way."
From useless to genius! "How?"
"Leave it to ♪ I'm a goddess!" Ignis chanted, palms glowing red, warming the cold space.
"By the way, you're helping with my experint later," she added.
"Experint!?" I started, but she shouted, "Here we go!"
"Listen to !"
Red light engulfed the space.
"Awake, Hyoudou Issei?" Sairaorg's voice.
I opened my eyes, hand on Misura's forehead. Awkward position.
"Uh, this is…" I stamred.
"I know. Rias explained. You're here to treat Mother," he said, smiling slightly.
Right, Rias and the butler were here.
"Red Dragon Emperor, how's Misura-sama?" the butler asked.
"I did what I could… or rather, it was done," I said, explaining the ntal world events.
"Her consciousness awakened there, but I'm not sure if it's a cure. Sorry."
"No, it's progress. Even just her mind awakening is enough. Thank you, Issei, Rias. I'm indebted to Gremory and Sitri," Sairaorg said.
"No big deal," Rias replied casually.
Sairaorg's expression hardened. "The ga's different. I want Gremory's full strength."
Bold! He stared at his fist. "My body's all I have. Losing ans losing everything I've built. Without Destruction, winning's my only path."
His fiery gaze t ours. "It's not pretty, but it's my way."
"I get it. I'll et your full strength with mine," I said, offering my fist.
He wants my all, and I'll give it to honor his resolve.
Sairaorg grinned. "Good. Those words are enough. Facing you, Red Dragon Emperor, fires up. Let's go all-out!"
We bumped fists, auras leaking unconsciously. I'm pumped too.
"Rias, Issei, I'll fight for my dreams," Sairaorg said.
"I won't lose," Rias shot back boldly.
We said goodbye to Sairaorg and the butler, heading ho. I hope Ignis's power helps Misura.
But now… "Rias."
"What?"
"This ga's my first official Rating Ga, right?"
"Against Raiser wasn't official. You couldn't join before. Nervous?"
I shook my head. "I'm glad you're my master. This excitent—I wouldn't feel it otherwise. I'll make you win."
Rias blushed. "Uh, yeah…"
What? Why's she red?
"Partner, are you an idiot?" Ddraig said.
"Unconscious lady-killer strikes again," Ignis teased.
Why're my partners so harsh!?
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