Chapter 3: Business Venture

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Kiba: How long have you been there?!!

Issei: Long enough, you greedy cunts!! Can't grab me so you gun for my brother huh?!

Kise: Don't worry, I'm not done being human, so I passed on the Devil offer.

Right then, the Urgent Quest was completed.

Kise: 'That was the easiest quest yet.'

Rias: *Sigh* If that's what you have chosen, then I can't stop you.

Truth be told, Rias truly hoped that Kise would join her Peerage, hoping to see more of his new mystery.

Kise: ALTHOUGH.

The Devils immediately looked up hearing this.

Kise: If there was ever a situation where my skills should happen to be needed by you all, then I don't see why an arrangement couldn't be set up for them to be bought at a reasonable price.

At the notion of this, the Gremory Peerage brightened up.

Kise: But I'm not gonna be there at your beck and call I'll have you know. I won't come cheap.

Rias: Well... If we would go into a sort of "Business" we'd have to know that your strength truly is valuable.

Issei: 'Kise, you've definitely gotten stronger, but think your skills are good enough to sell?'

A new Urgent Quest had appeared, surprising Kise.

[Urgent Quest: Prove your Power]

[The Devil's and Issei doubt your abilities. Incapacitate one of the ORC to prove yourself.]

[Failure to compete quest will result in a Penalty.]

Kise: 'Really feels like someone is reading my mind here.' Alright, how about this?

Kise stood up, cracking his knuckles.

Kise: How about a test? I'll go against one of you to show that I'm not just hot air.

Each Devil was surprised to hear the proposition.

Rias: 'Is he for real? Just what does Kise have within him?'

Kise: 'First thing is first though. Accept random Loot Box.'

Behind him, the box appeared in his hand. What ended up in his hand afterwards was a key. In front of him the details were shown.

Kise: 'A C RANK DUNGEON?! EXP HERE I COME!!!'

Rias: Well then... If you're confident, then how about you go against Kiba?

Kise: Works for me. Let's do this later pretty boy.

Kiba: Just a warning, I'm not gonna hold back.

Kise: Didn't ask you to. How's midnight sound?

Rias: Very well. That should be more than enough time.

Kise: Good, because lunch is coming to an end real quick. I'm taking my leave.

Kise turned around, waving.

Kise: Later.

As he walked away, he began to think to himself.

Kise: '... I can't believe I'm saying this, but I actually feel kinda thankful that Issei gives a damn about what I do. Here I thought I lost my twin sister.'

TIME SKIP!!

Kise was walking around, wanting to find an inconspicuous place to open the portal. This one wasn't a set location, so he just had to be somewhere no one would look.

Kise: Alright, behind this tree should probably be fine.

Issei: Yup. No one will find us here.

Kise: AHHHHH!!!

Kise quickly turned around, finding that Issei had trailed him.

Kise: H-How long where you-

Issei: The entire time. Now hurry up and open this thing, I wanna see what all this hype has been about.

Kise: -_- Just try not to kill too much of what we find in there, I kinda need the EXP.

Issei was confused hearing this, before Kise pulled out the Key, and opened a portal behind the tree.

Issei: O_O

Kise: Told you so.

Kise walked in, as Issei while still in shock followed. He held out a hand, summoning Kasaka's Dagger.

Issei: 'Spatial Magic?'

Kise: Alright, where are they?

Issei knowing what he could mean closed her eyes, and began to sense around.

Issei: ... About eight are heading this way from our left, and six from our right.

Kise: Fourteenth huh? Easy work.

He spun the dagger in hand, as four spider like monsters arrived before them.

Issei: 'Ew!'

Issei on instinct prepared to attack, but remembered the words of her brother.

Issei: 'Fine, just don't blame me if you get hurt.'

Kise: Alright, let's do this.

The Player dashed forward at speeds Issei previously thought impossible for him.

Issei: Huh?

Kise appeared in front of a spider, stabbing it right in the brain. Another came from the side, but he lifted his foot, and crane kicked it, exploding it's body in one go.

Issei: ... Am I dreaming?

Kise: We're not in a song here.

The spiders kept coming, while Kise relentlessly slaughtered them. Issei's jaw progressively dropped further and further, as soon enough, all the monsters were killed.

Level Up!

Kise: Hey, I was close to start with.

Kise looked back at Issei, still seeing her shocked expression.

Kise: Like I said before, I'd be tracking well enough on my own soon.

Issei: I never, and I mean EVER, thought these words would come out of my mouth in this lifetime, but... Nice moves Kise.

Kise: Thanks, but that's just the warmup. The boss is definitely gonna be harder.

They continued onward, as Kise continued to slay monsters, slowly but surely gaining more experience.

Issei: 'It's weird though, you'd think if he's got a whole game system that powers him up, he'd have skills to use-'

It was then that Issei had a realization.

Issei: 'Kise... Does realize there's a chance for him to have skills right?'

Kise walked forward while attacking nearby spiders. Issei couldn't count the amount of times Kise had started up late playing video games, as she's even seen him spend extended periods of time thinking of strong skill combinations.

And only then did she understand that he was willingly holding back against the spiders.

Issei: 'But... Why would he take longer to kill then when...! Is he purposely making it harder for better combat experience?'

Kise: 'Even though I have the system now, I still need actual experience to make this work. Power is easy to gain, skill isn't.'

From then on, Kise began to fight, all with the self imposed handicap of not using any skills.

???: Haha, a hard worker too. I'm interested too see how far the boy will grow.

???2: It all depends on him. He did have the will to keep going, even in the face of his certain doom, even if he was a weak moron.

???3: We may not be giving him enough credit either. There's a vast potential within this human boy I struggle to imagine. Someday soon he'll need to be released from those shackles. Only then will we have our definite answer.

They kept going forward, eventually making it to the boss's lair.

And now it was time to see another human part of Issei Hyoudou.

A phobia.

Issei: O_O... Please tell me this is a nightmare.

Kise: Maybe yours.

Kise began to stretch, loosening up as the large monster stood before them.

Issei: GROSS GROSS GROSS GROSS!!!

Kise got low while stretching.

Kise: Many eyes, long reach, towering body.

After cracking his back, he was completely ready.

Kise: I've got this sis. Sit back and watch me work my magic. 'I'm level 23 right now. This boss should be a piece of cake.'

Kise dashed forward, before slashing along the giant spiders back.

Kise: 'Holy shit this dagger works on C Rank Bosses!'

Kise turned around, beginning to barrage the beast with even more attacks, not giving it the chance to counter. Kise watched from a distance, not quite fond of the giant creature.

Issei: 'If he keeps this up, he'll burn through his stamina before finishing that thing.'

As Kise moved, his fatigue began to increase, now at 57. Once he was cut, it had seemed as if the status condition Poison would be inflicted upon him.

Until he remembered the passive skill Detoxification that removed the harmful effects of things.

Kise: Alright, enough games. Time for Speed.

Kise began to glow, before moving much faster than the bug could react. He slashed along all of it's eyes, causing the monster to scream in pain, as it was inflicted with the Paralyze and Bleed effects, while also sustaining critical damage.

[You have defeated the Dungeon Boss].

Level Up!
Level Up!
Level Up!

Kise: Hmph.

Issei seemed impressed at the quick and seemingly effortless victory of Kise.

Kise: Too easy.

Issei: You took too long with basic attacks. You could've done better.

Kise: Says the one standing 20 feet away.

Issei: ..-_-.. Shut up.

TIME SKIP!!

Night had come, as Kise stood before the occult research club, with Kiba drawing a sword.

Rias: Once again Kise, are you prepared to go through with this?

Kise: Wouldn't be here if I wasn't.

Rias: Very well. Kiba.

Kiba: Yes ma'am.

Kise held out a hand, with Kasaka's Dagger appearing.

Rias: 'That dagger came out of nowhere.'

Kise: 'He'll probably want the first blow. Well screw that.'

Kise dashed forward, while Kiba did the same. The pair were shocked by the speed each of them had just displayed.

Kiba: 'Is he-'

Kise: 'Just as fast as me?'

Kise and Kiba clashed blades, with sparks flying. Though it seemed as if they were relative in speed, Kise realized that he had the upper hand in brute force from their single clash.

Kise: 'Brute strength is my domain huh? That, and...'

Kise quickly maneuvered around Kiba, who lagged behind, barely able to block a slash in the back.

Kise: 'Single handed combat is my advantage in this fight.'

Kiba sent rapid slashes at Kise, who started to dodge and parry, reading the trajectory of each slash.

Koneko: I don't think he was overestimating himself President.

Akeno: Yeah. Kise is giving our boy Kiba a good challenge.

Rias: I see that...

Kise: 'Come on bastard, take the bait.'

Kise moved back once more, as Kiba saw an opening, without hesitation, the speedster took the opportunity to go for a side slash.

Kise: 'You thought.'

Kise using the Speed Skill was able to gain an increase in his mobility, landing a powerful elbow on Kiba's side, causing him to spit up blood. After that, he spun and kicked Kiba in the head, sending him flying back.

Kise: Word to the wise. If the opening looks too obvious on a powerful opponent, never take it.

Kiba stood up, slightly dazed from the exchange.

Kiba: Argh, noted.

Kise didn't let up after those words, moving in to land another attack.

Kiba: Then let's get serious!!

Another sword appeared in Kiba's other hand, as a wave of flames went straight towards Kise.

Kise: Oh crap baskets-

Kise was hit with the flames, with an explosion happening.

Kiba: Looks like I wasn't the only one who underestimated their opponent.

Kise: Sure about that?

Kiba was shocked, as he felt a blade against with throat. Kise was there, damaged, but smirking. Kiba was sweating, unsure of how the teen was even able to recover as quickly as he did. The Rias Akeno and Koneko as well didn't understand what they had witnessed.

Kiba: ... Damn. You're good.

Kiba dropped his swords, smiling.

Kiba: I surrender.

Kise: 'I do not want to let them know that attack managed to deal over 1000 damage on

[You have met all the requirements to complete the
Urgent Quest: Prove your Strength]
Choose your Rewards?

Reward 1: Status Recovery

Reward 2: Ability Points +10

Reward 3: Skill: Bloodlust.

Kise: 'Oooh, new skill.'

Kise allowed his blade to vanish, with the rest of the Devils walking up.

Kise: 'Sadly, I didn't get to test that new physical damage reduction from the poison I figured out I can use. But with a new skill, I finally have a reason to start using Mana soon.'

Kise patted the flame on his shoulder, looking at Rias.

Kise: So, that work?

Rias: Yes it does. 'I think I understand now. He used that massive explosion as cover. Despite the lack of experience... Kise Hyoudou is a genius when it comes to combat.'

Kise smiled, as he started to walk away.

Kise: Well then, it's nice to know we'll be doing business together. See you tomorrow.

Kise began to think to himself.

Kise: 'I'm strong enough to take down a Devil Knight right now. I'll get even stronger.'

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CHAPTER END!!

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