"Dammit, what's happening?!"
At the park where he was supposed to meet Asia, Issei held his head in a panic as he realized many things had changed. While he had returned to the past, he didn't have the memory of the previous Issei, so he was confused about many things, especially when the development was different from what he had imagined.
"Dammit!"
Scratching his head, Issei was filled with helplessness, wondering what was happening.
"Isn't this supposed to be the beginning?!"
The beginning of his life as a devil was quite simple.
Starting from his death, the reincarnation of the devil, and then meeting Asia before he encountered many adventurers!
However, as Asia was nowhere to be seen, he thought the plot hadn't started. Even so, with his charm and the ability of the Boosted Gear, which made women fall in love with him despite his disgusting face, he believed that he could take down Rias, Akeno, Koneko, Sona, and everyone!
All the beautiful women were his!
They were all his harem members!
"But what the heck is this?!"
When Issei tried to go to the Occult Research Club, he couldn't see anyone except for Kiba Yuuto, who had been obsessed with training his swordsmanship. Still, watching his dearest friend be in such a state, he couldn't help but feel sorry for him, so he tried his best to comfort him, and as he knew Kiba well, their relationship quickly warmed up.
But he couldn't get close to Rias, Akeno, and Koneko!
"Where are they?"
"They should be at Masa-sama's place."
"Masa-sama?"
"Issei, I beg you not to antagonize Masa-sama anymore. If I lose you, then I..."
Issei could see how desperate Kiba was, yet this also confused him since he had never known who Masa was. The only information that he knew was that Masa came from the House of Vapula, the mother of Sairaorg's family, one of the noble families that were famous for their lion-taming innate ability.
This also confused him, wondering how Masa became so strong, especially when he had heard how Masa defeated many powerful opponents from Cao Cao, Sirzech, and the Great Red!
"That's impossible, right? How could that be?!"
Scratching his face, Issei couldn't believe such a face, yet he knew that Kiba wouldn't lie to him!
Still, this fact was hard for him to believe, especially when he, the user of the Boosted Gear, the Heavenly Dragon, the Red Dragon Emperor, couldn't even defeat Cao Cao, Sirzech, and even the Great Red, even if he had given his everything!
If there was a reason why he could become stronger, it was because Ophis, the Great Red, and also Chichigami gave their powers to him.
Yet, how could a devil whose ability was to tame a lion do that?!
Yes, his words might make it seem like he looked down on Sairaorg, whose ability was to tame a lion, but this was the fact!
How could a devil whose ability to tame a lion become powerful?
If it were Ajuka, Sirzech, or even Serafall, while it might be hard to believe, Issei believed it, but Masa was different.
"But lion taming...? No, feline taming?"
It was said that Masa's ability evolved, and he could control the feline-type creatures, and this was also the reason why he felt restless, especially when he couldn't see Koneko anywhere.
"There is also Kuroka..."
Issei had heard that Kuroka was part of Masa's peerage members, and if Masa somehow had an interest in both Koneko and Kuroka...?
"?!"
"NOOOOO!!!"
Issei didn't want to believe it, and he definitely didn't want something to happen to the two of them. Yet, what could he do? His power was limited, and he couldn't even use the power of Boosted Gear. Even if he could use the Boosted Gear, the improvement that came from his Longinus was limited, especially with his weak body.
"Where are Rias and Akeno?"
Asia and Koneko aside, Issei felt that it was impossible not to see Rias and Akeno as the two of them had always been together, and, more importantly, they had always comforted him!
Yet, he couldn't see them anywhere, and when he asked Kiba...
"They should be with Masa-sama."
"..."
Issei felt hopeless, but even meeting Masa was impossible, especially when he could see many powerful creatures around Masa's living place, and he wasn't even allowed to enter.
"I am the Red Dragon Emperor! How could they treat me this way?!"
Angry, Issei knew that he had to do something, or else he was afraid that he would lose everything, like in the video that he had watched before.
Whether it was Rias, Akeno, Koneko, Asia, Kuroka, or everyone, all of them could only be his!
It was impossible for him to give them to anyone!
As Issei thought so, he knew that he had to get serious, or else he would lose everything.
"If I can't use the Boosted Gear, then it can only be that!"
Chichigami!
Yes, only this deity from another world that he believed could help him!
So, sitting in this park, Issei tried to communicate.
"Boobs! Boobs! Boobs! Boobs! Boobs!"
As he kept repeating those words, Kiba looked at him with a helpless expression, but he had never given up!
All of a sudden, Issei heard a whisper that made him unable to calm down and excited!
"Issei Hyoudou."
"You are...?"
"I am Chichigami! I have heard your prayer from another world!"
"Chichigami!"
Issei was so excited when he heard that whisper.
"I have heard your longing and love. As believers in boobs, we hope that you can help us."
"Help you?"
While Issei knew who the enemy of Chichigami was, he pretended not to know.
"Yes, it is Masa Vapula. This devil will ruin this world! It will destroy everything in this world and everything, including taking all of your important boobs!"
"What?!"
Issei had no doubt, and he knew that Chichigami had the power of prophecy, so this deity must have seen the future!
The doom of the future is led by Masa!
More importantly, all of his important boobs would be taken away by Masa!
How could he allow it?!
As Issei was filled with rage, thinking that he would defeat Masa, he knew that he needed the power of Chichigami, but when he tried to ask for that power, he was swallowed by darkness and lost consciousness.
Meanwhile, Masa, who came out of his room, read everything within Issei's mind and then felt speechless when he understood Issei's origin.
"The future Issei, huh?"
As for why Issei came from the future, Masa didn't feel surprised as Issei met his demise and then returned to the past, trying to change the future.
Unfortunately, this world was different, and he had to say that even if Issei had come from the future, this guy was as pathetic as ever.
Yet, the existence of Chichigami and many deities from another world annoyed him, so he decided to go after them and take control of them. However, when he left, the seal on the Trihexa was destroyed.
"OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!"
At this moment, the time for the true ruler of the universe would be determined.