Meanwhile, in the Underworld...
Rias was looking at herself in the mirror in her room in a huge castle of the Gremory clan. And it was a pretty big room by the way, she just let out a sigh as she saw her dress in the reflection of the mirror.
"An engagement party? But this is a wedding dress...'' She commented with a certain tone of disgust in her voice.
''Exactly.''
Rias heard Riser's voice echo through the place, at the same time a pillar of fire appeared, followed by a yellowish magic circle accompanied by a phoenix.
''Riser-sama! You can't enter. This is a male forbidden area.'' One of the maids standing there stepped forward as she said in a respectful tone.
No matter how bad a reputation he had, his clan would always protect him, so this maid had to maintain a respectful tone when talking to someone like him.
''Don't be so strict, I am the star of the night. I mean, the star is the bride.'' Riser said this as he calmly walked towards Rias.
The sarcastic tone he used to speak made Rias even more irritated.
''I'm not your bride yet, so why am I dressed like this?'' Rias inquired with contempt in her voice, and her tone only became even greater as she looked at the dress.
Normally, a woman would love to wear a dress like that, but given the situation it's impossible for her to be happy.
"It's for the best. This way we can show the whole underworld what a great bond the Gremory and Phenex can make.'' Riser said this as he slipped one of his arms over her shoulder to stroke her red hair.
Rias just closed her eyes not wishing to see that piece of trash touching her.
''And even for you, wearing this will make her understand faster. Right?" he murmured in her ear before walking away as he laughed openly at the end of his speech.
A very blatant humiliation, but Rias knew there was nothing he could do about it.
''Rest assured, at the real ceremony you will have a much nicer dress.'' Riser assured as he walked away.
''A dress with wings of fire from the Phenex clan, but hotter than any dress from hell.'' Those were Riser's last words as he disappeared into the pillar of fire.
''The more he talks, the more I discover his evil tastes. He really lives up to his family name.'' Rias commented to herself in a sad tone as she remembered how she had ended her Rating Game match.
During the Rating Game, but specifically the end of the game. Rias found herself bruised in Riser's arms while Issei was barely standing in that spot.
''Damn...'' muttered Issei as he spat out a certain amount of blood and fell to his knees on the roof of the main school building.
''ISSEI!'' Rias shouted worriedly as she let go of Riser and ran towards her poor peon who was falling off the roof.
''Buchou... I... I won't lose...''
Even saying those words, Issei, had failed to maintain consciousness and was eventually knocked out.
However, before he fell to the ground, Rias caught him in her arms. You could see tears forming in the corner of his eyes, a truly pitiful sight.
Rias blamed herself for what had happened in this fight, if only she hadn't been so arrogant as to think she could beat Riser with her power of destruction alone... If only she had tried harder in her training.
''If I wasn't such an idiot...'' she muttered to herself, a few tears almost forming in her eyes.
''Rias-sama, it's time.''
The maid's voice caused Rias to be roused from her thoughts.
''Let's go...'' Rias said with a determined expression on her face, she wouldn't give Riser that taste to see her sad face again.
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In the main hall of the castle, a party was taking place in the huge hall there.
The guests were chatting among themselves while enjoying the beautiful food they were served, sounds of laughter were what could be heard most in that room. And what stood out at this party, was a group surrounding a certain blonde.
In this case, Ravel Phenex.
This one, who kept an overbearing pose while being proud of how powerful her brother was, she wore a fan in her hand to hide her laughter.
''My brother won a bride in the Rating Game.'' She began laughing debauchedly, but her laughter was muffled by her fan.
We already knew we were going to win, but we wanted to make a big show.
When she said this, everyone in the group around her started laughing the same way she did.
No one ever believed that Rias could win against Riser.
Only with a miracle could she get out of her current situation.
''There she goes, talking all she wants...'' Kiba commented with a small laugh at the end.
He was accompanied by Akeno and Koneko.
They were all wearing formal clothes, different from their usual academy clothes.
''She conveniently forgot that the whole battle had been filmed.'' Sona commented suddenly appearing, surprising the small group.
''Sona-Kaichou.'' Kiba greeted her respectfully.
''The result was that they won, but the fight wasn't fair.'' Sona commented with a smile on her face, but inside she was really sad for her friend.
Sona knew that Rias had worked hard for this battle, but in the end it was all for naught as Riser and his nobles had Tears of the Phoenix.
''I think that was obvious to all the people...'' Sona continued saying as she took a look around.
''Thank you, but I don't think you need to worry...'' Akeno said with a confident smile on his face.
Sona who saw that smile was a little confused.
''I don't think the battle is over yet. That's what we at least believe...'' Kiba said with a smile on his face.
''It's not over...'' Koneko emphasized in an emotionless voice as she took a glass of juice.
After Koneko's speech, a characteristic pillar of fire, appeared on the main stage and out of it came Riser Phenex in a very fancy white suit.
''Nobles of the underworld!'' Riser's voice served to draw the attention of everyone in the ballroom.
''Please give me a minute of your attention. I would like to make a big announcement on behalf of the Phenex clan...'' Realizing that there was no further side conversation he continued, ''I have invited you here today because I, Riser Phenex, and the heiress of the Gremory clan, Rias Gremory, are getting married!'' Riser had an overbearing smile on his face as he said this.
A round of applause soon rang out upon hearing the Phenex and Gremory clan's wedding announcement. The nobles were excited about this announcement, as new pureblood devils could emerge from this union.
''Now I will introduce you, my future wife, Rias Gremory!'' He said drawing another round of applause.
As he said these words, a scarlet magic circle made itself present on the stage next to Riser, while Rias slowly appeared in her wedding dress...
However, the main gate was destroyed by a guard flying past.
Screams of fright echoed throughout the hall, as they saw the body of the unconscious guard on the floor.
And when the dust had settled, a brown-haired boy could be seen standing there, although he was panting, showing that it was not easy to get past all those guards protecting this party.
Outside the hall it was possible to see the bodies of numerous guards on the ground, a sight that would be devastating if they weren't just unconscious.
''Issei!'' exclaimed Rias, surprised at the sudden appearance of her pawn.
''Buchou!'' Issei exclaimed as he saw her on the stage in front of him.
''Hey, where do you think you are?'' Riser inquired sticking himself in front of who would be his bride-to-be.
Issei moved a little closer to the stage as he said, ''I am the freshman of the occult club, Hyoudou Issei!''
After saying that, he continued approaching the stage.
''And I came here because... Buchou's virginity, Rias Gremory-sama, belongs to me!'' He declared as he pointed at Rias and then immediately pointed at himself.
Rias who heard that statement, ended up blushing deeply.
''You bastard!'' Riser said in an irritated tone on account of Issei's boldness in saying something like that openly.
What do you mean his fiancée's virginity belongs to that mere pawn?
What's in this man's head? Inquired Ravel completely blushing while hiding her face in her fan.
"Hold him! Riser ordered to the guards, who quickly surrounded Issei, who began to sweat with nervousness as he saw the malicious looks of the guards around him.
When would the rest of the occult club step in to help Issei. All the guards suddenly began to scream as flames completely enveloped their bodies.
''What now?'' Exclaimed Riser even more irritated.
''Ku, Ku... Looks like someone is angry.''
A cynical voice sounded in the party hall, while footsteps could be heard in the hallway.
And before long, the silhouette of three people could be seen and it wasn't long before they were revealed, leaving everyone who knew him, surprised.
The red hair was impossible not to recognize, although the style was different. But no one had any idea who the two girls next to him were.
But, one thing no one could deny, the two girls next to Altair were beauties of the highest level.
''You...'' Riser growled with a scowl as he recognized Altair's figure.
''No... He didn't...'' murmured Mira, who was sitting in the corner of the hall, with fear evident in her eyes.
''Did you miss him?!'' Alair asked with a sarcastic smile.
He had come all this way to fulfill his agreement with Sirzechs, but of course, he intended to do it his own way, otherwise things wouldn't be so much fun.
