User blog comment:Ixarising/Rating Games pairing you want to happen in the story./@comment-71.108.70.155-20131127185241/@comment-68.210.8.41-20131129090013

I see your point B214. However, I do not believe that it will be too weird. After all, in the story, there is a rising trend of Kings fighting on the frontlines with their servents be it in a Rating Game or a real battle. The only difference for Issei is what you have mentioned in accordance with my hypothesis and that Issei will be both the Pawn and King of his set. Sliver lining, it means the chance for Issei to be able to fight at his full potential. That way, win or lose to Rias, he can say with the utmost honesty that he put forth the absolute most effort in to the match. At least that is how I see it. You or anyone else may have a statement either similiar or different to my own and if so I look forward to reading/responding to it friend.