After an argument, a formal challenge!

"...so, what's your role?" Issei asked Saji. "Both in the club and your Peerage."

"I'm the club's secretary, and Sona's Pawn," Saji replied. "However, even if we are both Pawns, don't think we're on the same level," he added. "I refuse to be compared to one of the perverted trio..."

Issei's eye twitched. "What did you say, you ass?"

"You heard me. You wanna go at it? I have four Pawn Pieces, you know! I may have only become a Devil recently, but I wouldn't lose to the likes of you!" Saji glared.

"Saji, enough," Sona replied, her expression darkening, and causing Saji to stiffen.

"But President!" he protested.

"The reason we're here is to get to know each other's newcomers. You actively provoking your counterpart is unbecoming of a member of Sitri House. And just to be clear... If you and Hyoudou were to fight now, you would lose. Badly," Sitri replied. "Don't forget, he defeated Riser. I showed you the Rating Game footage, did I not?"

"With all due respect, President, Riser had been weakened by the time he and Hyoudou were fighting 1 on 1, and Hyoudou was using a cross and Holy Water against him. Without those unfair advantages, I am sure I would defeat him," Saji replied defensively.

"First of all, you are severely underestimating Riser. Even at half power, he would easily defeat you and many other members of our own Peerage," Sona stated bluntly. "Second of all, Hyoudou wouldn't need either Holy item to defeat you. You might have four Pawn Pieces, but you can only access the power of two. Hyoudou has all eight of his own Peerage's Pawns, and can access the power of four," Sona lectured. "That's not even counting his superior mastery of his Sacred Gear."

"Five Pawn Pieces, actually. I unlocked the fifth shortly after the Rating Game," Rias told Sona as Saji gaped.

"Thank you Rias," Sona nodded. "That only makes my point stronger. Also, quite frankly, Saji, given how easily Hyoudou defeated Riser, albeit in a somewhat weakened state, I imagine Hyoudou would have won, even had Riser been fresh. All the hits the Phoenix took beforehand did was make the job much easier for him," Sona added. "There's a reason Sirzechs-sama is letting Issei keep that Lamp. The Lamp holding his sister, I might add. You shouldn't get ahead of yourself so much."

Saji grumbled, but backed off. Briefly. Then, when Asia made her own introduction, he made the mistake of hitting on her. "...I'm taken," Asia flushed, looking towards Issei.

"...ugh, seriously? You could do SO much better," Saji grumbled.

"You sure are talking a lot of shit," Issei growled, getting a tick mark, letting his left arm shift into Dragon Mode in his agitation. "Maybe you want that fight after all?"

"Bring it! Eat shit and die..." Saji replied, looking like he was gearing up to fight too.

Rias and Sona both exchanged long suffering looks, and sighed, before Sona stated, "Enough, both of you. As Student Council President, I love this school, and our work. I won't forgive anyone who dares disturb the peace of the school."

Issei and Saji immediately backed off, able to feel Sona's intensity. "...he started it," Issei grumbled a bit.

"Yes, and we will be having a discussion about that, but you shouldn't rise to such petty bait so easily," Sona lectured as she gave Saji a pointed look. "I understand that you have draconic traits, but do try to keep those in check. Dragons can both get into and cause a lot of problems due to their pride."

"I'll keep that in mind," Issei acknowledged.

"Now that introductions are out of the way, we'll excuse ourselves. Oh, and Rias, I look forward to the ball tournament. I trust we're still on for the personal match between us right before it?" Sona asked Rias.

"Of course," Rias nodded. "Same stakes as last time?"

"Naturally. See you," Sona nodded, walking out with a slumped Saji. Issei suspected that had Saji said one more thing, she'd be dragging him by the ear.

"Issei, Asia, try to get along with Saji," Rias lectured them both. "We are after all comrades in the same school, with some overlapping territory. It wouldn't do to show disunity."

"Of course!" Asia bowed, and Issei grumbled.

"I only promise to try," Issei replied. "When it comes to building bridges, one can only guarantee their own half." Rias sighed slightly.