The Rating Game has been fully decided. Success or failure hinges on this one move.
Elisa returned to the Underworld to report what happened today.
Riser is surprisingly easy to talk to, at least compared to his canon counterpart. Speaking of which, this was the fruit of the seeds Abel sowed in the Underworld when he was a child.
Abel and Rias's group headed towards the old dormitory building.
A moment later, the group stood in front of the dilapidated building.
Looking at the dilapidated dormitory building and the slightly terrifying atmosphere around it, Issei felt a bit hesitant. After all, this atmosphere was a bit scary.
Soon, the group arrived in front of the old dormitory. It wasn't as dilapidated as imagined, but it was old. The main door was sealed with a barrier and bound by chains.
Issei felt that the dormitory building in front of him looked like a vampire castle.
He asked doubtfully, "Is this where our two companions are staying?"
Rias looked at the main door and nodded. "That's right, two vampires live inside. Specifically, they are dhampirs, half-vampire and half-human. I hope he is willing to come out."
"Vampires?"
Facing Issei's confusion, Abel whispered like a devil... well, Abel was a devil.
"That's right, two vampires, and one of the vampires inside is a cute cross-dresser."
"A cross-dresser!? And a shut-in cross-dressing vampire!"
"No, he's a shut-in, socially anxious cross-dresser." Abel's whisper stirred Issei's heart.
Hearing that there was a cute cross-dressing vampire inside, Issei became excited, his face flushed with anticipation.
The others showed various reactions upon seeing Issei's big reaction.
"Oh my, Issei is really energetic."
"Pervert."
"Issei, at least restrain yourself a bit. We're all companions, there's plenty of time to get along."
After a brief moment of calm, Rias looked at the door in front of her and then spoke, "Abel."
"Understood."
Abel stood beside Rias. They both raised their hands together, and red and white magic circles appeared. Immediately after, the sound of chains breaking rang out. The barrier hanging on the main door also completely vanished.
"Let's go in."
"Okay, President."
With the barrier gone, Abel pushed the door open.
The feeling inside was different from the outside, it felt somewhat cozy, and the environment was very clean.
"Not in the living room?" Rias said after looking around.
"Gasper is playing games in his room on the second floor right now." Abel said after a slight perception.
Everyone followed the stairs to the second floor.
Issei's mood could be described as extremely excited.
A cross-dressing vampire!
This was a different type from Genshirou and Yuuto!
Issei's eyes lit up, eagerly anticipating meeting that cute cross-dressing vampire.
Koneko looked at Issei with disdain and walked over to Abel's side.
Finally, the group arrived at the door to a room.
As Abel slowly opened the door, everyone saw a golden-haired "girl" wearing black stockings, a white long dress, and headphones, sitting in a cardboard box playing on a computer.
This was Gasper.
The wielder of Forbidden Balor View or The Evil Eye That Stops The World.
He is not a true vampire, nor a human, but the reincarnation of a fragment of the consciousness of the Celtic mythical demon god "Balor."
Issei looked at Gasper with a fiery gaze, he was extremely excited. There was no mistake, this was a palpitation from the depths of his heart. The "girl" in front of him was the person he was looking for.
Perhaps being stared at by Issei's fervent gaze made him uncomfortable, Gasper turned his head. When he saw Abel and the others, there was no change, but upon seeing Issei, a stranger, he instantly panicked.
"Ah!!!"
Gasper screamed, instantly shrinking and covering himself, sealing himself inside the box.
Rias and her group smiled helplessly.
"Gasper is still as energetic as ever."
"Pr-President, is... is there something wrong?" Gasper's voice sounded from inside the box.
"The seal has been lifted, it's time to come out with us." Akeno said gently.
Then she opened the box.
Gasper, teary-eyed and pitiful, said, "No, I want to stay here, it's scary outside."
Watching this scene, Issei's heart was instantly struck by an arrow.
"So cute!"
This was one of his harem types.
When Gasper heard Issei's words, his face instantly turned red, like a ripe apple.
He covered his face with both hands, hiding in a corner of the box, muttering softly, "You... you shouldn't talk nonsense."
Issei gave Gasper a thumbs-up and said, "Gasper is very cute, there's nothing wrong with that, why should you be afraid?"
Rias was a bit helpless but she still smiled and said to Gasper, "Gasper, don't be afraid, I need you now."
"President needs me?"
"That's right, I need your help, to help me win the Rating Game in a week."
Listening to Rias's words, Gasper sat up, seeing everyone looking at him with anticipation.
He lowered his head and said, "But... I still can't control my power, I'm afraid I'll hurt everyone."
Issei reached out his hand to Gasper. "It's okay. I, and everyone else, will help you control your power, there's still plenty of time."
Gasper looked at his companions around him, they were all looking at him with encouraging eyes. His heart started beating faster.
Gasper bit his lip, hesitated for a moment, and finally placed his hand in Issei's hand and was pulled up.
Issei was secretly pleased in his heart.
Such soft hands...
But he had to be reserved.
However, Issei's expression exposed him.
Koneko looked at him with a disgusted expression. "Pervert-senpai is acting up again."
Facing worldly prejudices, Issei didn't care at all. Instead, it further ignited his fighting spirit.
He looked at Gasper and said, "Hello. My name is Issei Hyoudou, and from now on, we'll be the best of companions and family."
Facing such emotions for the first time, Gasper's face turned red.
"H-Hello, I'm Gasper."
At this moment, their bonds were connecting.
Abel smiled at this scene, but he hadn't forgotten that there was still one more person.
"Rias, Issei, I'm entrusting Gasper to you. I'm going to wake up Valerie."
"No problem, leave this to us."