User blog comment:Animegeek1689/Does Issei really love Rias?/@comment-1359322-20150627145203/@comment-1359322-20150627152743

I was referring to this:

"Also In one of the short stories he discusses what he imagines his future plans will be. He talks about how most the girls will follow him and become part of his peerage when he becomes a high class devil but he never even once talks about his future with Rias."

You mentioned all the girls will follow him which is clearly mistaken.

For starters, there is no such short story. And Ise was considering for his own future team since once he gets one he'll have to start taking care of them as their master.

Life isn't just about love and romance, there are responsibilities too. Rias upon being clan head might not even have time for Ise. She'd have her entire clan to take care of. So there's nothing wrong with her letting Ise get close to the girls, way better than Ise going out and screw with some unknown random girls which would be more insulting to Rias.

If you're Rias which one would you prefer? Your husband spending time with someone you know, trust and designated or your husband sneaking behind your back and spending time with some random unknown girl? Clearly the former would be much better than the latter since the latter is a complete slap to the face and a sign of untruthfulness in their relationship.

Also which part of this makes it sound like Lord Gremory "was stuck with harem not by choice"

"“If the man is wishing for that, then it’s your role as the heir to manage it. If it’s going to increase even more, you will have to do it properly from now on. It was I, who took control of it in the case with your father. It’s a usual thing in the World for a woman to be attracted by men who are both charming and strong. Sirzechs only has Grayfia because he is a Maou, but “he” isn’t aiming to become Maou correct? Then there isn’t any problem……Or you still haven't made a decision on it yet? Oh my. I thought you inherited the pushy attitude from me, but for you to become weak at the last and crucial moment….. Once you form a relationship, you can also gain the authority of other women around him. Rias, can you not even make progress in your relationship with him without Grayfia and I getting involved? ”"