User blog comment:B214/Volume 23 discussion blog/@comment-76.175.162.45-20170406042604/@comment-10330822-20170406043626

If he makes good on his promise to support Issei, he'll probably win Issei's trust eventually. Issei just isn't sure about him right now, and, to be honest, Issei was the same way with Azazel. However, when he saw that Azazel really did want to help him, he warmed up to him. I'm sure if Shiva is serious about having a friendly relationship with Issei, Issei will respond in kind.