After finding the room, I nearly forgot that Gasper is sealed in there. I can't even open the door yet, let alone speak to him. But the good thing is there was no time limit. So I can simply slip a note underneath~

Why didn't I think of this earlier?

Now that I think about it, I haven't thought about a lot of things. I got powers, obviously, but I have been spamming my presence erasure skills and haven't even checked their cost

Simple, Master, your skill [Presence Erasure] costs 5 mp per minute of continuous use, currently you are being supplied with mana from your territory, and from the two dragons inside you as a side effect of going over your limit, greatly decreasing all efficiencies involved.

My god, and I just started out! I've been using it all day!...they must be pissed, and I am slowing down the progress speed for their release, which is already slower than normal since their are two of them. Best to use these things sparingly.

"That aside, how do these even interact with each other? I have a personal dungeon area, with a dungeon core and ID Create, then comes the demon lords and we're gonna get a whole labyrinth...and considering my skills allow it to be a separated space, I could make it a prison for those I plan to fight...I wonder if Gasper's ability would function like the time dilation dungeons?....wait, I'm getting ahead of myself, I need to write that note!" After rambling to myself for who knows how long

Five minutes

'Who knows how long!' ,I decided to just write a small introductory note. I can't remember if Gasper sleeps at night or day, so I'll just come back tomorrow.

After pulling the paper out of my inventory and scratching some words of greeting onto it, I decided to leave, and maybe check my stats for once.

Opening Status Window

[Issei Hyoudou]
Lv: 5
Title: The Gamer
HP: 165/165
MP: 0/60 +(supplies by outside source)
STR: 7
VIT:7
DEX:7
INT:7
WIS:7
LUK:7
CHA:2
Remaining points: 25

Huh? CHRM? Is that...a charisma score?... when did I get that?!

From the system merge

Does...that mean I have a charisma attribute? No wonder I'm so hated...I wonder if it'll improve based on how good I look, and with reputation points. I never knew those would be concrete. Who knew?

"Supplied by outside source..." I muttered, yep. This explains how I did everything I had done. No wonder I could use those skills. I drained myself in the first 12 minutes...they have got to be mad...

Well, time to allocate points, and considering I can train for the first portion of many of these in the beginning, I believe I should allocate to Wisdom and Luck, then try and get natural charm to the forefront, considering most of its loss comes from my reputation and current lack of defining good points.

Alright, I think I got it

STR:10
VIT:9
DEX:12
INT:9
WIS:12
LUK: 13
CHA:4
Points:0

I don't think it hurts though to spend a bit on being closer to above normal, considering Koneko could be packing 75 in strength easily, and that I'm barely above normal...I probably look lower than worms to most people too, whether it's because of my charisma score or not. But the time to change that is at hand!

Just have to start small, by not skipping my after school tasks and doing my part. Not being a flunky perv is the first step~!

[+1 CHA for going against old habits, people are beginning to see you in a new light]
[caught the attention of the student council]

Oh no...just have to finish these tasks, I haven't even gotten close to superhuman! Why are they noticing already?!

Because you are acting strange, and you weren't very well hidden earlier

Well thank you for telling me now!

You are quite welcome.

Was...was that sarcasm?...

"Well, Mr. Hyoudou, I did not expect to see you doing your duties. I thought for sure you'd be chasing tail like the other two still."  As I was still dazed at Sage's intense sarcasming, I found one of the two devil leaders in this area.

"Well, Sona, I may be seen as a pervert still, but I've learned the time and place, and doing my job right now is more important than chasing after girls who don't like me." I decided to be honest and drop formal tone. It seems she didn't expect that, and some of her retainers were tempted to beat the shit out of me. News flash, I'm still normal! You have no authority here!!!

While gloating in my mind, she decided to pull me aside.

Oh Michael, please don't let this be the consequence of not doing that quest right away!!

"Me. Hyoudou...you've been acting...odd, recently..." Sona stares at me as she slowly looked on.

My panic ensued as she stared at me. Oh dear God! Why now?! I'm not prepared! I'm not gonna be a servant! I don't even want to be one! Could I even be one?! What do they know?!

As I panicked, Gamers mind quickly kicked in and calmed me down, allowing me to notice something.

"So...Mr. Hyoudou...you haven't been around your friends much either..." she looked somewhat concerned. She may be a devil, but she's also a good person and the president
"Have...things been alright with you lately?...I know things at your house have been...hectic for you...but you can come to me if you wish to speak your mind. Tell me if something has happened. As the president, I'm all ears!" Sona ended her little speech with a surprisingly uncharacteristic thumbs up guts pose. I don't know why, but...she seemed a lot cuter than in the anime...

She had a different air to her, almost like she felt uncomfortable with this, with being alone with me, with being peppy like this and unprofessional. I couldn't quite pin it. Maybe she knew a bit of things that happened to this Issei, maybe they were friendlier before? Maybe she just knows my reputation... but, I can't just stay silent, not right now.

"Alright," I stood up, catching her off guard as I walked closer "you want to hear it? I've...discovered a few things about myself..." it's not a lie, so I won't ring off any bells, but, I feel an unknown urge to say this. Who knows if this will work with my charisma score.

"I've...found out that I have...not been perfect...with my father gone, I may or may not have been influenced...I even have this perverted habit and have become infamous for it. I apologize for all of that...but now, things have changed quite fast...I feel like someone new~" again, no lies. May not draw attention of the council, but personal attention is alright.

"I have been trying to find a bit of myself, and...may have found something magical..." I put emphasis on it, I'm gonna either get attention with this, or just spice things up. "Something that seems quite like you...a weird feeling I can't describe...I can't say it's something romantic, but...I thank you for being as much of an influence as you have been~" I pulled the trigger on myself with that one, as she seemed to be stumped with that act, as she's just staring with a light blush

Through a specific action, a skill has been created.
[ Acting: lvl 1]
Become one with your role; as you fool the audience with your wit and charm, and dazzle those you enchant.

"So, Lady Sitri, I don't think anything of interest has happened~ I should be getting home now, goodbye, and thank you for your concern. I will hold you to that promise~" I slowly walked out, again dropping a bomb of knowing her secret, but not letting her process it as I left.

I decided to tell her I was leaving, and failed
"I love you~!"

"What was that?!

"Nothing! Bye!"

After leaving, I just blushed as I pondered what to do next

Nice one

"Oh shut up."
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But still...
The possibilities from here on are endless, what could even happen next?

The possibilities, oh, the possibilities~.

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Sona POV

I...don't know what to think now...just..what just happened?... I felt my heart throb when he got closer... why did that happen? What was I doing!? My whole reason for calling him out was for me to ask about joining the club...He even said my family name again... he said so much... it was enchanting...and why did he say that at the end?!

"My lady, he appears to know your secret"
My queen stepped out, while I plunged my hand through the wall.

"Tsubaki, we don't know that. He could have just pronounced it wrong. It could be anyone that made that presence..." I had to retort, biding my blush.

"..."
"..."
Appears that it didn't work

We both stood in complete silence...I was genuinely worried about his personal life though...he's acting so different...it's concerning...

"Fine...put him under watch, but only around his house. I am only doing this for his own safety and well being...I'm not curious about if he's hiding something. And I'm certainly not falling for him. Just concerned as the president, that's all... that's all..."
I fooled no one, but I can get to that later, for now it's time to meet with Rias.

A/n-

Hey I, been awhile, birthday coming up, hooray!

So, I've been questioning my life, and realized I've left out a lot of my thoughts in this unchecked, so I decided to let it flow a bit, and decided to give an update. I got a bit too excited and made it wordy, some pseudo-romance, and some edits here and there, and here's the story you've all known and loved!

Sincerely yours, Awful Author

Ciao~!