Chapter 26 - Setting the board
Pocket dimension of Arturia Morgana Pendragon Highschool DxDThree days after the last chapter
(Arturia's P.O.V)
"Well well, looks like you woke up with a rather pleasant surprise Rias~" I grin as Rias blushes, the capture having finalized and it turns out that Rias is now an H-cup just like myself, fantastic.
You're probably wondering why Rias is here..
Well, Considering she'll be a part of the family before long, I ended up inviting her to my house near the Academy before directly bringing her to our Actual home. I introduced Rias to the rest of the family and even offered to allow her peerage to come here if they ever need sanctuary, something she actually appreciated considering the pocket dimension is basically impossible to get to under normal circumstances.
And with Rias being one major Otaku like she is in canon, she surprisingly figured out who we are as surprise surprise, Fate anime actually exists here. Although in this world the final Singularity has only just come out for Japanese users, still it's pretty amusing to see her finally recognize who she's talking to for the most part.
She of course doesn't recognize Morgan le Fay due to being the version from a Lost Belt, so we did have to regretfully spoil Rias on that one to explain things, something that she initially pouted over but ended up taking in stride.
Arcueid meanwhile has actually made inquiries about Gasper, Rias's current only bishop piece which makes Rias realize that her new family just might be able to help with her peerage's various traumas due to our own histories.
Surprisingly Rias practically begged Medea to give her various cosplays from anime, which Medea is more than willing to do, provided she can see Rias wear it first. As for Fu, she wasn't sure who she was and as a result, we explained her backstory as best as we can, seeing in Fu someone who was able to defy the expectations of her family and strike out her own path.
But that's enough about the past, as Rias quickly gets dressed in some clothes that were re-fitted by Medea before we all sat down at the table to eat breakfast. Surprisingly it is Mashu that speaks up first.."So, h-hows your new body..?" She says, blushing while making the rest of us blush in turn, Rias especially going redder than her hair.
"I….it's good…." Rias says, while she is admittedly somewhat of an exhibitionist when showering around her cute peerage members, it doesn't change the fact she is still coming to terms with all of it.
"Eh, thank god you're already so fucking busty, Sister Arturia finally has a rival huh~?" Mordred says snicking while gently elbowing me in the side, prompting me to bring the feisty and busty tomboy into a headlock and rake my knuckles on the top of her head.
"What this tomboy won't say is, "Now I have a redhead to grope" Ain't that right Mordred~?" I say, with Mordred biting my arm to get me to stop the headlock, fucking hell she can be feral at times.
"C-could you say that again…?" Rias says, wanting to confirm something she just noticed. Mordred grins and asks…"What, that you're so fucking busty~?" To which Rias shakes her head.
"G-god…" Rias says…almost as if she's expecting something, but it never came. Her eyes widen as she starts to realize something crucial about being a part of the Pendragon Family. It takes a moment for me to realize as well, figuring out that..
"I don't have the weaknesses of Devils anymore…" Rias says, the ramifications of her binding now dawning on her beyond the new sexy form she has. She soon stares at the ring she has on before looking at me.
"How many of these rings do you have…?" She asks, prompting me to think for a moment before realizing I practically have tens of thousands of these things waiting to be used. So I simply reply with.."Enough to supply both peerages in your high school several times over.."
Rias stares at me before starting to laugh at the absurdity of her life now. Just a few days ago she was only expecting to have a new pawn, but now she's tied to a new family that actually appreciates her for who she wants to be without political strings attached.
Thinking of her old family though, she then asks me…"Should I let my brother know about you or…?" I take a moment to think, before turning to Kiritsugu and then asking.."Have we found a school for the kids yet?" To which Kiritsugu nods.
"They'll start school tomorrow.." Kiritsugu says, making me smile as I now know my intended choice. I turn back to Rias before informing her of what the plan is, that being.."Not yet, wait for a certain KFC boy to appear, and then we'll spring the trap, one you so helpfully provided yourself~"
Rias blushes in embarrassment as she recalls having to have tried to effectively brainwash an actual Goddess and her servants, but at least now I can use that Incident as leverage to ensure Rias stays with me and not be tied to Riser.
Still, that doesn't mean I intend to get complacent as that led to Fu's death in the last world. So I already have multiple plans for when the ball finally drops, that being during Riser's visit to Kuoh.
Still, when I captured Rias this morning I did find out that no, capturing the King does not capture the entire peerage, so gotta do it one by one. At least with Rias like she is now, they'll be more willing to agree.
"So, that Pervert is definitely the next Red Dragon Emperor..?" Rias asks, to which I nod. Over the last few days, I did reveal what I knew from my past life, using what I recall on fanfictions aplenty to give a general overview as well as give little details to help improve herself and her peerage.
"Unfortunately, but don't worry I got plans for him, plans you'll like~" I say with a grin, prompting Rias to look at me curious and ask.."Oh, then what do you have in mind..?"
I chuckle at the question before simply pulling out a Tempest Jewel ring. Doing a bit more research, I ended up learning a nifty little feature that the advanced body perk can do. Such as flat-out swap a person's gender for instance..
"I plan to give this ring to Issei, where it's set up to automatically swap him into a woman, with a bust perhaps just as big as Akeno's current size if not tad bit bigger and a nice big ass to boot, in short, the very sort of woman he would lust after~" I say, Making Merlin at the table nearly choke on her glass of milk before she begins to roll on the floor laughing.
"Oh PLEASE let me be there when it happens, I really want to see you pull this prank off sister~" Merlin says, her desire to watch a prank of this calibur unfold before her eyes just way too tempting to not ask.
I nod while thinking about exactly how I intend to give him the ring. I think I know the right words to set things in motion, all I have to do is get a one-on-one moment with him the next time he's at the club.
"Now Now girls, you'll have to make sure you have an answer ready for why -Pendragon here suddenly has such a huge bosom now…" Irisviel says cheerfully, which makes the entire lot of us sigh, funny how Irisviel is often the mother figure for all of us these days despite effectively being in a constant threesome with Kiritsugu and Aoi.
Speaking of the Tohsaka Matriach, she gets up from the table and goes to get the kids up for the day, soon saying to everyone.."I'll be getting the kids up for the day everyone, please try to keep any crass language out of their earshot ok~?" She says to which we all nod.
Mordred suddenly grins and grabs Rias before pulling her outside. "H-hey!" Rias cries out, not expecting the sudden grab and forceful change of location. I follow along with Artoria Alter while the Einzberns maids soon come up to the table to offer second helpings behind us.
I really need to give those maids are break at some point..
Anyway, we soon are at the front of the yard before Mordred then says.."Ok, let's show you something cool, point your strongest technique at the sky.." While pointing her finger skyward.." Rias is confused but complies before starting to gather the Power of Destruction, suddenly noticing that her energy reserves are filling up faster than she's depleting them.
I soon step in, realizing what Mordred is trying to show her, saying.."This is one of the benefits of being in our family Rias, a perk simply called Inexhaustible, allowing you a practically infinite supply of energy.." Which makes Rias look at her now very large Orb of Destruction, wondering if…
She then gets a resolute look and starts to rapidly pour more power into the orb, its size rapidly expanding until it's practically the size of the manor before she finally lets it go, a massive black and red beam of pure destruction rocketing to the skies and briefly turning the entire sky dark as an explosion takes place somewhere above us.
"W-with this…" Rias says, shaking as she looks at her hands with amazement and excitement. I can see her smile grow as she begins to burst out laughing with happiness. No longer is Rias simply the little sister of the Super Devil Sirzechs..but now could be one herself, all for simply becoming a part of this family..
Oh sure she's not really gotten that much stronger, but now with her innate resources being a lot more than she had before, with some training from Merlin, Medea, and Morgan Le fay though..
"The Rias Gremory of old is no more, in her place stands the woman who will defy her fate and claim her place that she alone will choose of her own making…So stand tall, Rias Gremory-Pendragon..your new family stands at your side with you!" I declare, instinctively activating Super Saiyan Rose and Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan.
Rias, seeing the sheer amount of power coming from her new head of the family, can see that the Goddess before her could potentially stand at the top of this world. The power itself makes her feel warm in multiple ways..
"Thank you….sister.." Rias says, to which I merely smile and hug her gently. Sirzechs, while you may have been tied by your underworld politics to protect your sister, I will have no such limitations…
"No, thank you for trusting me to help you.." I merely reply..
I just wish the moment could have lasted longer but soon Irsiviel reminds me that Rias needs to head to school and I need to attend to my job as her club's advisor. Oh well, I can't wait to see how everyone will react~!
Kuoh AcademyAfter School
(Arturia's P.O.V)
"RIAS SENPAI IS NOW AS BUSTY AS MISS PENDRA–OW!" Issei says before I plant my fist in the perverted pawn's head, making him wince and rub the top of his head. I just sigh and shake my head while Akeno tries multiple times to grope her king's new H-cup breasts, Kiba just blushes as he has no idea how to react.
As for Koneko..
"Me next please.." The small secret catgirl declares, her jealousy finally reaching a tipping point and so she practically demands for a chance herself. I appear to think for a moment before simply asking…"Are you certain about this..?" to which the white-haired secret catgirl nods, I take out a ring and give it to her, placing it on her finger.
"Done, now who.." I deadpan when I see Akeno wanting one herself. Goddamnit when it rains it pours, at least it's to my and my family's benefit. I sigh and nod before giving one to Akeno, who giggles softly before walking back to Rias, making sure to have my eyes drawn to her hips as she goes.
Fuck me is that sadomasochist thirsty, probably because she's had time to get used to being around my power and all. Although I think if I ever used the lance around them before the capture, that could change for the worst.
"What about you Issei, perhaps the ring could give you the body you desire most~?" I say, grinning as he eagerly accepts a ring. The moment it is on his finger, the countdown begins, oh this will be fun to see the final result of.
Because while it is true that the ring will give him the body he desires most…I never said it would be the male body he desired most. While I had originally intended to do that one-on-one, the reactions of Rias's peerage worked in my favor.
Kiba then pipes up, having remembered something of importance, and soon says.."Hey Miss Pendragon, I almost forgot but the Student Council President wants to see you.." I sigh and nod, looking at Rias who thinks for a moment before suggesting.."Don't reveal the rings just yet if you can, but if you can't do offer one to sona~" Making me pause for a moment…
Oh Rias, you sneaky little minx~
So she just indirectly told me to drag her long-time friend into the family too, well that's certainly one way to grab a certain Maou's attention early.
I think I know how to deal with that though, hopefully. Still, I need to be careful as while Rias is more desperate, Sona is much more intelligent, well unless I decide to bump up Rias's intelligence but that goes into ethical territory I'm not willing to enter without asking the target first.
It's the polite thing to do after all, especially with one's family. As I continue to walk down the halls of Kuoh, I can see various students getting ready to go home, with various students even stopping to stare at me.
Soon though, as if right on schedule..
I take a quick step to one side and watch the perverted Duo rush past me while being chased by the Kendo club again. I take a moment to wave and call out to the Kendo Duo Murayama and Katase.
"Those two at it again girls..?" I ask to which I get a bunch of furious nods. I just sigh while shaking my head before suddenly taking one of the girl's Shinais and throwing it at the duo, just barely zooming past the heads of the two Perverts before being embedded in the wall in front of them.
As they stop and freeze, they slowly turn to see who it was who threw that. When they realize it was me, they pale but their brief stop to look back has cost them their chance to escape. I walk into the student council room smiling as I hear the sound of painful cries coming from the Perverted Duo.
I catch Sona staring at a chessboard before finally noticing I've come into the room. She gets up and takes a moment to collect herself before gesturing for me to sit on one of the couches in the room.
"Please sit Miss Pendragon.." Sona says, to which I merely nod and sit down, maintaining a professional facade for the moment. Soon Sona herself sits down on the opposing couch and begins to speak..
"So, how has your time working in Kuoh Academy been..?" She asks, to which I make a show of thinking before replying with..
"I am doing just fine miss Sitri.." Prompting Sona to briefly narrow her eyes before she soon says.."It's Shitori Miss Pendragon…" To which I just chuckle and shake my head. Oh please Rias never told her yet, please tell me I am not about to drop this bomb on her too~
"Please don't lie to me Heiress Sitri, it's unbecoming of one such as yourself.." I say in response, letting my aura briefly leak out all while simply smiling. Right on cue, her entire peerage seems to come out of the shadows with weapons and spells ready.
"I see, so my assumptions were correct…what are you doing in our territory mage…."Sona says, making me just sigh, apparently, I didn't let her feel enough of my aura….no wait. I merely chuckle as I realize what she almost made me do.
"My my, you truly are quite intelligent, you attempted to play on my pride and try to make me use more of my power, and in doing so a certain sister would come running…" I say with a rather amused smile.
Sona frowns, seeing that the blonde in front of her is not simply an arrogant goddess but one that is more cunning than she had hoped. Still, it just means that it's likely she can be negotiated with and potentially even–
"More intelligent perhaps than your friend who recklessly attempted to hypnotize me, believing me and my dear sisters as mere humans.." I say, making sona and her peerage freeze. I can see Sona struggling to keep her composure, likely cursing my new sister Rias Gremory for being so foolish.
Realizing the political shitstorm that her fellow territory owner has potentially unleashed, she has to take a moment to calm herself before simply asking…"And what did you ask of her as compensation…?"
I chuckle before taking a moment to think of how I respond, ultimately choosing to say…"In the end, she has become part of my family now, with all the perks that joining my family entails~" This makes Sona's eyes widen, realizing that Rias in a stroke of accidental luck, just got a way out of her arranged marriage.
She then realizes that the reason that she's not seen Rias that much lately is that she was being inducted into my family, or at least that's the belief. Not to mention this may mean that her brother and her Devil family likely have no knowledge of this..
She grits her teeth and waves away her peerage, knowing that none of them are any match for a divine being right now, and she has no clue exactly how strong I am due to only having a brief experience with my aura.
"I see, and yet you have not chosen to answer my original question Lady Pendragon…" Sona says, hoping to at least learn why I am here so that she can plan accordingly. I smile and decide to at least give her that much.
"As for why I am here Miss Sitri, I merely wish to spend time here in Kuoh, albeit now having to help with my new family member and her peerage before my entire family moves on elsewhere.." I say, saying nothing about the fact that I do intend to add more to my family, at least not yet.
That will come later.
Meanwhile, I can see Sona thinking over my words before deciding to not pursue that line of thought further for now. She soon sighs and has one of her peerage members to let me out the door.
"Thank you for taking the time out of your day to come to talk to me Lady Pendragon, I do hope we can speak again sometime soon.." Sona says, choosing to remain friendly and polite as I leave.
"As do I Miss Sitri, see you later~!" I say, waving as the door shuts behind me. At least things ended at least somewhat amicably.
(Sona Sitri's P.O.V)
I take a moment to calm my nerves, I truly never expected that Rias's new Club Advisor is a Goddess. Still if what she said is true, Rias has unintentionally set in motion a political shitstorm and if my hunch is correct, that's exactly what Lady Pendragon i going for.
And I think I know exactly what the trigger is, because if her family isn't aware of this, then her now former fiance isn't either. With Riser's current temperament he'll likely attack what he assumes is a mere human out of anger.
Now what to do..
On the one hand, I should technically Inform my sister and let her be ready to deal with the fallout..
But on the other, if I simply let the pieces fall into place on their own then I could actually check to see if she is able to deal with Riser and potentially even Rias's Brother. Because if she is at least able to handle Riser…
Then perhaps she could do the same for me, provided she beats me at the chess of course..
I think in this case, I will prioritize my friend's happiness here. Perhaps that way she may be inclined to share how she got even MORE busty because that cannot be naturally done.
Still, at least things will be more interesting now, I can't wait to talk with her more.
Plus I won't lie, if I were hers, I wouldn't mind being the Dominant one if she allows it. I think I'll go get some privacy and need with my own lusts now, because that was way more power than I was expecting to feel…
Maou-damnit..
Author's Note
And here we are, chapter 26
Rias's capture
This the first of a fairly sizeable set of captures, which will lead to me having to eventually change up how things go in order to give enough people screen time. However, don't expect another big capture spree to occur for a very long time after this as I will need to adjust to handling a large group like this.
Rings, Rings, and more Rings.
That's Akeno, Koneo, and even issei slated for capture, while Akeno and Koneko can expect some bust buffing and some ass growth too, Issei will be dealing with a very new experience indeed.
Something that I will be getting into the next chapter actually, which will definitely involve merlin in some capacity too.
Sona Sitri's appearance
I hope I have shown her to be how she is in the anime. Writing characters like Sona present an interesting challenge I hope to improve on as I continue to write her. Still while Rias is more welcoming and less confrontational due to the prior incident, Sona is more cautious, especially since she's not seen much of her friend for the last few days.
The lack of response from the Gremory family and Phenex family.
For now, they won't know something is wrong yet. They will learn what happened inevitably, and with now Rias AND Sona not reporting anything off, they won't learn of it until roughly around Riser's visit.
Next time on A Golden Goddess: Issei's capture and gender-bend, The Fallen Angels, and Asia's arrival.
See you all then!
