"Wha...you're not in one?" She recoils

"No... Is that bad?" He questioned while taking a picture of Rias "that turned out better than I expected. Shit. Were you always this red from embarrassment? Or is it the lens that's trying to process how much of a period you went through?"

"Guh..."

"Kidding! Did that hurt you?" Ethan loves to tease Rias. It's a trick she picked up from Akeno "you're adorable when angry. Alright, Issei. How much was my pay?"

"Uh - I don't remember." He admitted bluntly

Kiba snickered before laughing out loud, Elms chuckled lightly.

"I'll say uh...20 yen. Yes?" This bargain made Kiba laugh even harder to the point of him wheezing

"Forget it." Ethan tried his best to keep his mind together from laughing

Serafall heard the commotion from the boys and headed over there, just to see what was the problem that got them riled up.

"Yello! Ah! Is this the boy my sister was talking about?" Serafall leans forward as her breast bounces "Ethan Elms?"

"Hai. Might as well forget me soon." He said

"Why are your eyes like that?" She discovered to find one eye is Hazel while the other is blue "oh! Is this what you people call: Heterochromia?"

"Yes. Who told you that?"

"My sister, who else would I hear that from?"

"Fair."

"Didn't you two always end up in a tie every match in chess?"

"Yes! Oh my god! It's always a freaking tie with her...!" Ethan then complains about these chess matches he's always having with Sona "one day, I'll defeat her. One day."

"I hope not!" Serafall pouted from Ethan's determination

"What's that supposed to mean?"

Yeah~, what's that supposed to mean? Well, in case you didn't know, Sona has a tradition running along her family (I think) if one is able to beat a member in the family in chess then the winner will be declared a fiance to the bride. No one even bothers to tell him that.

If you win against Sona, then you will be the one to marry her. Just an FYI ~(Elle)

Oh....that's stupid. Why chess? Couldn't it be other than that? I play chess for fun, not to get married to some lady ~(Ethan)

Hey, don't ask me. Ask her ~(Ian)

.... did the families carry strange traditions? ~(Ethan)

Hoho~, you'd be surprised how weird a clan is. Reminds me the time where there's this family that competed on who can make spaghetti the fastest. Or who can make the woman orgasm ~(Ian)

Henjin kuso ~(Ethan)

I agree. Fucking weirdos they are ~(Ian)

Let's not forget there was one clan who had concubines ~(Elle)

Wanna fuck them both girls: Tsubaki and Alyssa in equal terms all night? ~(Ian)

.....yes.....sure, call me a pervert. But I at least don't become a fucking pig like Issei, ruining the mood and such. I'll at least get a headstart ~(Ethan)

Is this a fight for losing virginity? Alright! Now you're speaking my language! Don't worry, kid. Our old master fucked many women during the great war! You'll lose it in no time ~(Ian)

Yeah...thank? ~(Ethan)

Thank? Pfftt. Look at this kid, laughing at us, doubting us weapons who helped our master get laid! ~(Ian)

Actually, it was mostly him ~(Elle)

Zip it, women! ~(Ian)

How did it go from clan talking to sex? ~(Ethan)

Speak of the devil.... oh please, don't have to hand me a reward for being comedic. Please, hold your applause ~(Elle)

Get off the stage, the stage is more funnier than you ~(Ian)

Elms sighed at the terrible joke Elle pulled off. Sometimes, maybe dying was a better choice than to hear her lazy jokes. It seems Ethan was forgotten when Rias and the others left, such a familiar sight to see...and it isn't pretty. To be forgotten like Ethan is gut-wrenching to many people out there in the world, because they blame themselves to be either creepy or a failure to society. It killed him to be nothing but a human in Kuoh Academy. At least...that was before Rias came to pick him up.

"Are you coming?" She asked

"...y-yeah. Thought there for a second you would not remember me." He looked down, just like his expression "a bug on the side of a road."

"Oh, please. Even if you aren't part of my peerage, how could I forget a fascinating creature like you? I'm Jean-Henri Fabre."

"I don't know whether to feel insulted or pleased to hear that."

"Hahaha. C'mon....wanna go grab a bite?"

"Do you have money?"

"Eh..."

"I'm kidding. Sure. I'm hungry, so hungry that I could eat a horse."

Off they go, into the sunset. Not really. The two friends went to the cafeteria to purchase any food available, meaning Ethan is buying many food for himself as Rias respectively pick out only what rich people eat. Two exact opposite of status, eating together at a table, laughing it off just like a couple of buddies on break or normal day.

Hey...do you? ~(Ian)

No. Rias is like my sister - older sister. Why would I bear feelings for her? ~(Ethan)

'Kay. Just checking. Have fun you two ~(Ian)

You felt that, didn't you? ~(Elle)

Yes... it would seem we did ~(Ian)

Does Rias bear.... feelings for him? ~(Elle)

Don't go into details. We can't be too sure if it's true or not. Wanna make a bet? ~(Ian)

Please. Last time we made a bet, nothing changed on the Master. No sucky skills, nothing ~(Elle)

Fine. I'm tired. Gonna get some shut eye. Keep in touch if you sense any difference on their relationship ~(Ian)

Can do, Ian. Alright.... fate is a little screwed up, but.... this relationship can work ~(Elle)

"Hey, Ethan..." Rias pulled back her hair, simply fixing it before the wind can have it wobble all over her face "would you like to go shopping with me?"

".... what's the sudden request?" He asked

"I... been feeling a little down, lately. Mostly due to Issei not recognizing me often than he used to... and that's what worries me. He's been focusing on the troubles of the world of magic, gaining strength with the help of other members... but never me..." She said, clenching her chest as her heart ached

".... your hair is everywhere. Should put on a cap to keep it steady..." Ethan sighs, thinking how tough the situation can get "well, I can try to make room. It's a 5% chance of me taking a break. Don't keep your hopes up."

"Thanks, Ethan. I really appreciate that." Rias felt gratitude towards the young man "I love it how you're the Strongest Human and only seek to protect humanity yet you're really nice when it comes to someone a different race of your own."

"Well, don't get me wrong, I do anything for a friend like you. I love you, that's why."

"Hehe. Get over here you youngling." Rias performs a noogie on Ethan despite him towering over her "I love you too, as a brother."

"I love you as a sister."

Name: Ethan Elms
Level: 50
Class: Magic Swordsman,
Shadow Monarch
Title: Hunter
HP: 16,642
MP: 6,210
Fatigue: 0
Stats:
Strength: 150
Vitality: 117
Agility: 130
Intelligence: 133
Sense: 126
(Available stat points: 0)