User blog comment:Ixarising/Rating Games pairing you want to happen in the story./@comment-71.108.70.155-20131127185241/@comment-68.210.8.41-20131128081032

Under the current circumstances, you have a point. However, I propose a hypotheisis that could, if proved, provide an exception/loophole. Currently here are the facts concering this topic:

1) Issei is Rias' ONLY pawn due to the fact that his reincarnation/resurrection required her to expend ALL of her pawn pieces.

2) When a Devil is promoted to at least high class, they are given their own set of Evil Pieces so that they can not only become independent, but also start their own peerege.

3) Even while independent, the servents must return to their master for social gatherings, Rating Games, etc. Consequently this would prevent Issei from engaging his own Master / Future Wife in a Rating Game.

However, this is what I propose, and by extension, provide Issei with a possible loophole that could make a Rating Game between Rias and himself possible. While uncommon, Devils with a peerege exchange their pieces/servents correct? But when such a trade occurs between two Devils with King pieces, the exchange must be equal at least in terms of the pieces. Thus, my hypothesis comes into play. What if, for any reason mind you, there comes a time and Rias and Issei have to duke it out in a Rating Game. Normally Issei's position in Rias' peerege would make this inherently make this impossible. However, what if, by that point Issei has already gathered a significant set of servents. Not a full set mind you but at least a Queen, Knight, Rook or Bishop, AND a full set of Pawns. Thus, I hypothesize that a match between Rias and Issei could be made possible IF Issei - temporarly - traded ALL of his Pawns to Rias for the match. Therefore, she would have retained the value of her set while allowing Issei to command his own for the match.

If you have any thoughts on my hypothesis, I'm quite willing to listen, be it from newcomers or regulars to this wiki.