Hello there, Skylinemaster here with a new story called Riser Phenex must die. I hope you enjoy it.
"Speech."
[Ddraig talking]
'Talking to Ddraig'
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(Rias's Pov)
I glanced back over my shoulder.
Whew, I think I finally lost Enku.
I sighed as I tightly gripped the brown satchel bag I am carrying.
Okay, time to get moving.
I looked at the piece of paper where he said that he will be.
I turned into a shady looking alleyway.
I ignored the people by the dumpsters, their lustful stares have no effect on me.
I continued walking until I saw the neon sign.
Ayerpo's Bar
The Y isn't visible, just like the man said.
I went inside, just like the note said.
It is very rowdy and noisy inside here.
People are playing pool and darts, shady looking bikers and the sort.
I took a seat at the bar, just like the note instructed me to. The bartender put down the glass he was washing and looked at me. His tall lanky, pale features stared at me before speaking.
"What'll ya have?"
The bartender said before stopping.
"Aren't you too young to be drinking?"
"Yes, but I am not here to drink. I am looking for RED."
I said as his blacks eyes stared seriously at me.
His head turned to the left and to the right before coming back at me.
"He's in the back. I'll signal that you are coming in."
He said as he put his hand underneath the counter.
I nodded and got up from the bar, going towards the doors that the bartender pointed me to.
I went through the doors, noticing the change in lighting as I walked in the hallway. It is no longer loud here, but very quiet. The bright lights of the bar are replaced by dim blue lights.
I walked down the hallway, and made a left. I see a large man in black standing in front of a door.
He stared at me as I approached him, but then stepped aside.
"He's waiting."
He said as I heard laughter coming from inside of the room.
I opened the wooden door, seeing a cloaked man with a blank white mask on his face and a blonde hair girl sitting on his lap. The two are sitting on the other side of a table, and I see an empty wooden chair, so I took that as a seat. The room is very dim, with only a flickering light over the table showing us light.
"Jeanne, please leave, business is starting."
The man said in a rather soft voice.
The girl obliged, leaving us as he turned his attention on me. I can't see his eyes through his mask, nor his face, so I can't tell what he is thinking. I can feel his aura, he isn't Devil. He's a Human, but a powerful one at that.
"So, you must be Miss Gremory, my associate told me of you. Did you bring the gold he told you to bring?"
The man asked as I took out the plastic bag with gold coins within the satchel. I pushed the bag of gold coins towards him, and he examined them.
"Don't worry, there are one hundred gold coins in there, just like he said."
I told him as he put the bag down.
"I can tell. Great, now, you must have looked for me for some reason. Tell me, what issue can I solve for you, Miss Gremory?"
"I want you to kill my fiancée, Riser Phenex."
I said as he folded his hands on the table, the mask obscuring his reaction.
"You want me to what now? I just want to make sure that I heard you right."
"You heard me, I want you to kill my fiancée Riser Phenex."
I said as he took out a notepad and pen. He ripped out a piece of paper and wrote something on the piece of paper, which he slid over to me.
20,000
!
"W-what?! 20,000 gold coins!"
I shouted, outraged at this price.
"Yes, 10,000 the next time we meet, and 10,000 after the job is done."
He replied to me.
"That is impossible! I can't get that kind of money."
I said as he put his figner on his mask, as if to think.
"Can't or won't? Why don't you ask your brother for that kind of money? I'm sure a Maou can afford it."
He said in a mocking voice.
"I can't. There must be some other way."
I said, my voice trembling a bit as I beg him to consider another option.
"Hmmm, your passion is to be commended. I see. I have another idea….."
"You are a very beautiful girl, Miss Gremory. Your figure is buxom, and your beauty is very known throughout the Underworld….."
He said as I dreaded where this conversation was going.
"Your peerage, what is it comprised of?"
He asked me.
"Two males, and four females, which includes me."
I said as he nodded his masked and cloaked head glanced down at my body, which is still wearing the Kuoh Academy uniform.
"Your peerage is full of beautiful women correct? I want pictures and videos."
!
I think I know what he means, but I hope I am wrong.
"Pictures and videos of what?"
"Ecchi pictures and videos. I'm a breast man after all."
!
How can he expect something like that!
"I can tell you are troubled by your expression, Miss Gremory, but this is a condition for drastically lowering my price. Instead of 20,000 gold coins, I will only require of 1,000 coins."
"Isn't there another way?!"
"I apologize Miss Gremory. That is the lowest I will go to."
He said in a tone of finality.
I struggled for words to say before sighing.
"Fine. You win. I'll take the pictures of me and my peerage."
"And don't forget to bring the 500 coins."
He said as he got up from his chair, gesturing me to stand up as well, which I did.
"Now, Miss Gremory. Bring five hundred coins to me at this address."
He said, scribbling an address down on another piece of paper on his notepad. He ripped the paper off the pad, handing it to me.
I looked down at the address, which I know. It is in the human world. It is near Kuoh Academy, the school that I currently go to.
"Wait, when do I give you the coins, pictures and videos?"
"Don't worry, I'll contact you when the time is right."
He said to me.
"Wait! How do I contact you?"
I asked him as he laughed.
"Sorry princess, it doesn't work like that. I will contact you."
He said after he stopped laughing.
"Now, do you have any other questions?"
He asked me.
"Will the death of Riser be linked back to me?"
I asked as he shook his head.
"Miss Gremory, I assure you that no one will know of your complicity in his death. No one outside of my group will know of this arrangement as I firmly believe in client-assassin confidentiality."
He said as I nodded.
"Okay, don't worry Miss Gremory, it will be done. I assure you can show yourself out?"
He asked me.
"Yes."
I said as he nodded.
"Good day then. I will contact you when the time is right."
(Issei's Pov)
'What do you think Ddraig?'
I asked my Dragon.
[Ah partner, you should really reconsider getting involved in this. This Devils are wrapped in tradition. Kill one, you will need to watch over your shoulder for the rest of your life.]
'Ddraig, I need to do something that helps the Hero Faction. This will help our group. It will show them of our power, should we choose to reveal ourselves.'
[Just be careful partner. You need to find something to kill the Phenex, which is very very hard to accomplish.]
'Interesting Ddraig. I will contact Cao Cao now.'
I told Ddraig as he huffed.
I looked out of the door to make sure that no one will overhear what I am about to say to my friend and leader.
There was no one, so the coast is clear for me to contact Cao Cao.
I chanted a basic contact spell that Georg taught me, waiting for Cao Cao to respond.
"Yes, Issei? How did the consultation go?"
Cao Cao's voice resounded within my head.
"Very good. We came to an agreement."
"What is the job?" He asked.
"We are going to kill her fiancée, a certain Riser Phenex."
I said as Cao Cao laughed.
"Issei, your clients are truly very interesting. If it is a Phenex that will die by my hand, so be it."
Cao Cao stated.
Hmph, what a battle freak.
"Yes, I will be coming back to headquarters to discuss the plan of action."
"Will you be teleporting back?"
"Yes, I'll be returning now. Is Jeanne back?" I asked.
"Yes, she just arrived back. Alright, we'll be waiting."
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