User blog comment:B214/Question and Answers 6/@comment-24098614-20161119184223/@comment-25262334-20161119221303

First of all, Akeno ISN'T really into S&M practices, but rather certain degree sadomasochism is just simple trait of her personality which she inherited from her mother and father. She practices S&M only for her father who is actual masochist, or uses those techniques just when wants tease people. Which is actual thing which she truly enjoys. But she never practices those techniques for her own. Akeno is teaser, not dominatrix. You can clearly see that when she is around Issei and others. So whole this question is little pointless by its nature. But even if we assumed that it is her real hobby, or rather moved whole question towards her sadomasochistic nature itself, then still it's something without which Akeno can live, while without Issei she can't. So if Issei asked her to stop and change this her nature, she would do it immediately and without questions. Things like her personal preferences and habits are nothing in comparison her love for Issei. More interesting (and slightly scary) would be rather question how actually far Akeno would be willing to go for Issei. Personally I can imagine that she will be willing even killing for him.