Dreamscape — Within the Boosted Gear
The dreamscape stirred with heat and shadow — a realm between thought and instinct, where time unraveled and raw power simmered just beneath the surface. The sky pulsed with starlight, the cracked earth whispered secrets, and the air shimmered as though reality bowed in reverence.
From the depths came the voice of a legend.
["Hmph… you're different, Iessi. Different from the fools who bore my soul before you. Greedy, reckless, short-sighted. But you… You are something more. I feel it. The tides of your soul shift with the makings of a true dragon."]
Iessi stood tall within that realm of smoke and flame, his body defined by willpower and unshaped potential. Draconic energy swirled around his limbs, coiling like living fire.
"Glad I'm finally growing on you, old lizard," he said with a cocky grin, hands behind his head.
["I would not call it fondness… yet. But this power—your power—demands balance. A dragon grows mad in isolation. Find me a mate, Iessi. A companion who tempers fire with flame."]
Iessi arched a brow. "You matchmaking through my soul now? What's next—Tinder for dragons?"
["Call it insurance. Even gods envy a dragon's wrath. Without bonds, that power turns inward."]
A soft chime echoed.
[System Notification: New Task Generated — Find a Mate for Ddraig.
Reward: Boosted Gear Enhancement | Dragon Soul Stability | Draconic Techniques Unlocked]
["There. The system agrees with me. You're welcome."]
Light pierced the dream. The world began to crack, the vision dissolving into a golden dawn.
Hyoudou Residence — Reality
Sunlight spilled through the blinds, soft and warm. Iessi stirred beneath tangled silk sheets. Beside him, Rias Gremory lay peacefully and bare, her crimson hair a river of fire across the pillow.
He sat up, skin glowing faintly, power humming beneath it. His black hair now fell in glossy waves past his waist, and his eyes burned with a molten red-gold glow. His frame was broader, muscles sculpted like myth, his aura coiled and potent.
Rias blinked blearily. "Iessi… your hair… it wasn't that long last night…"
Her gaze drifted lower. She flushed. "And is it just me, or did everything get… bigger?"
Iessi smirked. "Still growing, apparently."
Before the moment could grow awkward, the door opened.
Miki Hyoudou stepped in with a breakfast tray, then froze. Her eyes swept the scene with practiced calm.
"Well, this is new. I came with toast, not expecting a glowing demigod in bed with a naked heiress."
"Mom!" Iessi yelped, scrambling for the sheets.
Rias ducked under the covers with a squeak.
Miki just sipped her coffee. "Just saying, you skipped a few stages of puberty."
Then she blinked. Her nose twitched.
"Oh, he smells like ozone and cinnamon… that's not normal teenage boy scent."
Then the pressure changed.
Waves of energy surged. With a shuddering crack, four wings burst from Iessi's back — two devilish and bat-like, two draconic and crimson-scaled, each glowing with raw power.
["Hmph. Now you look like a proper vessel."]
Ddraig's voice rumbled with pride.
Rias stared in awe. "Four wings… Devil and Dragon. Iessi, this power… It's unreal."
["Careful, heiress. Try seducing him now, and you will lose your virginity. Dragons do not 'hold back.'"]
Rias flushed scarlet. Miki just turned with a grin.
"GOROU! GET UP! YOUR SON HAS A GIRL IN HIS BED AND WINGS!"
"…Wait, WHAT?" came her husband's groggy shout from the kitchen.
Occult Research Club — Training Grounds
Evening painted the sky in molten gold. Iessi and Yuuto Kiba stood at the center of the dueling field. A ring of students watched in hushed anticipation.
"I'll hold nothing back," Kiba said, gripping his wooden bokken.
"Good," Iessi replied, selecting a plain training sword from the rack. "Neither will I."
They charged.
Kiba's strikes were quicksilver—fluid and precise. Each move spoke of mastery. But Iessi's instincts grew sharper with every clash, his momentum building like a rising tide.
With a twist and sweep, Iessi knocked Kiba's legs out from under him. The tip of his bokken rested on the knight's back.
"Yield."
Kiba chuckled, lowering his weapon. "Impressive. You've grown… fast."
The crowd erupted in cheers.
A chime echoed in Iessi's mind.
[System Notification: Duel Victory — Opponent: Yuuto Kiba
+150 XP
New Skill: Swordsmanship Affinity (Intermediate)
New Trait: Adaptive Combat Instinct (Passive)]
[Bonus Rewards:
– Blacksmithing Knowledge (Basic)
– Hakuro Swordsmanship Style (Foundational): A swift, flowing sword style focused on redirection, precise footwork, and clean kill-strikes.
— Training Efficiency Increased by 25%]
Iessi blinked. "Nice."
Then the sky cracked.
A bolt of black lightning split the air. Dohnaseek descended, spear glowing with infernal light.
"Time to clip your wings, dragon boy."
Iessi didn't hesitate. From the shadows behind the rack, three weapons appeared in spectral light, each hovering above a glowing pedestal.
[System Notification: Quest Reward — Choose a Weapon Soulbound to Your Growth]
Option 1: Shusui — Black Blade of the Wano War God
Type: Katana | Trait: Indestructible | Effect: Increases cutting power and durability significantly. Passive intimidation aura in battle.
Origin: One Piece | Hidden Potential: Moonlight Draw (Cut the intangible)
Option 2: Aether Sword — Willmade Weapon of the Asuran Lineage
Type: Longsword | Trait: Aether Channeling | Effect: Converts pure willpower into devastating force. Grows with user's mana core and combat insight.
Origin: The Beginning After The End | Hidden Potential: Reality Severance
Option 3: Elemental Soulblade (Zanpakutō)
Type: Adaptive Single Blade | Trait: Elemental Channeling | Effect: Syncs with user's soul and elemental affinities.
Origin: ??? | Hidden Potential: ???
Iessi studied them.
The Shusui pulsed with quiet fury, its black blade catching the fading sunlight like obsidian ink. He could feel the weight of countless battles embedded within it — a sword of legend, carrying a warrior's pride.
The Aether Sword shimmered with pure will, flickering between physical form and mana echo. It was the embodiment of potential — one forged by sheer resolve, responding only to those with strength of heart and soul.
But the Zanpakutō… it whispered directly to his core. It didn't just carry power. It wanted to grow with him — to become a reflection of who he was and who he could be.
"You're mine," Iessi said, reaching for the third blade.
The Zanpakutō pulsed in response, its black steel glowing faintly red as it bound itself to his soul.
[System Log: Weapon Acquired — Elemental Soulblade (Zanpakutō)]
Traits: Adaptive Elemental Channeling | Soul Resonance | Blood Memory
Visual Trait: Dragon-Engraved Hilt | Crimson Core Edge
Dohnaseek lunged.
The blade flared with fire — righteous, holy, devastating.
One strike.
Dohnaseek's body erupted in ash and screams.
[System Notification: Stray Eliminated
+350 XP
Loot: Fallen Angel Core
Elemental Soul Synced with Fire Element
Stat Boosts — Strength +20 | Agility +15 | Magic Power +25]
["Well done, partner. Now… let us speak."]
Dreamscape — Ddraig's Domain
Iessi stood once more before the great draconic silhouette.
["You've proven yourself. But power is not forged by combat alone—it is shaped by choice. Fire, lava, and soul are yours now. Claim them."]
[System Task Complete — "Speak with Ddraig"]
Reward: Fire & Lava Affinity Unlocked
Boosted Gear Evolution Path Activated
New Passive: Dragon's Wrath — Power increases against stronger enemies.
Power surged within Iessi like liquid magma.
Hyoudou Residence — Nightfall
In his room, Iessi sat at his desk as the system updated.
[System Panel: Current Status]
Name: Iessi Hyoudou
Race: Devil/Dragon Hybrid
Level: 12
Class: Crimson Successor
Titles: Rookie Dragon | One Who Bears the Flame | Ddraig's Vessel
Affinities: Fire (Awakened) | Ice (Passive) | Wind (Basic) | Lava (Locked)
Stats:
• Strength: 48 [+20]
• Agility: 39 [+15]
• Endurance: 41
• Magic Power: 60 [+25]
• Charisma: 22
• Luck: 17
• Draconic Will: 35
Skills:
• Boosted Gear [Evolution Path: 2%]
• Dragon's Wrath (Passive)
• Escanor Sunshine (Passive)
• Adaptive Combat Instinct (Passive)
• Draconic Aura (Suppressed)
• Swordsmanship Affinity (Intermediate)
• Blacksmithing Knowledge (Basic)
• Hakuro Swordsmanship Style (Foundational)
• Elemental Channeling (Basic)
Inventory Highlights:
• Elemental Soulblade [Zanpakutō – Unnamed]
• Fallen Angel Core x1
• Devil Energy Crystal (Minor)
• High-Class Devil Energy Ratio
• Sleepwear Set (yes, the system tracks this.)
A crimson circle lit the floor. Rias teleported in, her eyes soft.
"It's time," she said.
Iessi looked up. "Time for what?"
"For sleep," she said, smiling. "I can't seduce you yet… but I can still lie beside the storm I've chosen."
He pulled back the covers.
"Then come closer, Princess. Let's see if you can handle the heat."
As she nestled beside him, the fire within the dragon's soul continued to burn.