Oh my God, school's finally over. UknownHero here and welcome to another chapter of A Simple Mission Rebirth, where I kinda wish there was a reaction fic for! Exams are done, parties are over, time for Christmas, New Years and hoping to God I did well enough in the exams to get into game development. If I somehow become successful, I'll let you guys know. Anyway, enough of my life onto concerns and reviews. To everyone, especially that random Guest who keeps telling me to read the light novel: I am. So STOP LEAVING REVIEWS ABOUT IT! I GOT IT THE FIRST TIME! I noticed some mistakes in the previous chapters and I'm planning to fix it up sooner or later so don't worry about. I found one online. I'm still gonna go through the manga, but mostly for visual stuff I need. To another random Guest: The RWBYs will return to Remnant at some point but what happened in DxD will affect the world around them. To one other random Guest: Actually, to be honest I have no idea what I was doing writing, I was just doing it without thinking and didn't realize it until someone pointed it out to me in the reviews. I actually don't believe in the who Rias is a Manipulative Bitch thing, I just remembered reading something off the wiki that she's smart or something so I just kinda ran with it. Also, I said before it was just a thought I had in mind about Ruby dating Issei. I wasn't actually gonna do it, it was just a narrative possibility. Does not prevent me from writing in sexual tension however just for laughs. Anyway, that's it for the side stuff, let's get into the real action.
Load Game… Start!
Chapter 11: A Simple Bet
It seemed like the world hated Ruby ever since she became a Devil. Every time she wanted to relax, she ended up getting more stressed or traumatized. She didn't know why she deserved this, and the whole philosophy of "What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Stronger" wasn't working for her. But, she was a leader. The King of her peerage, made up of her family, friends and Pancakes. She was given a second chance in life, and she was not going to waste a single minute. Once everything was sorted and when they were ready, they were going back to Remnant, ready to face the consequences of their actions.
But, the world still hated her. And that's why she was wishing she was dead as Rias stripped in front of Issei, ready to have sex with him.
"What the Hell!?" Issei exclaimed. "Ruby!? Why are you here!?"
"I don't know!" Ruby replied loudly. "Rias, what the heck are you doing!?"
"Isn't it obvious?" Rias said, as if it was the most normal thing in the world as she stripped down to only her underwear. "I want Issei to take my virginity."
"But Buchou, this is-" Issei tried to say, only to realize that Rias was only in her underwear, and shuddered.
"Issei, aren't I good enough for you?" Rias asked, looking rather sad.
"N-No! Absolutely not!" Issei stuttered.
"Hold on a minute! Why am I here!?" Ruby exclaimed in a panicked tone, waving her hands around frantically.
"I told you to guard the door." Rias replied. "If Issei's parents see you outside, they'll know something's up."
"Prez, for the love of…" Ruby started only to bite her lip. "You can't do this!"
"Ruby, I thought about it all sorts of things, but this is the only method left." Rias said. Issei and Ruby noted the somewhat glum tone Rias had in her voice. "If there is evidence, they can't complain about it. There are only two people who are close to me who are able to do it, and one of them is you, Issei."
"Wait? 'Method'? 'They'? Hold on, what do you mean by 'people'!?" Issei said frantically, his brain desperately trying to process why his club president wanted to lose her virginity to him.
"Yuuto won't do it. He is a pure Knight. He would decline for sure. And the other person I had in mind…" Rias explained, but trailed off when she thought of the second person. "That's why I selected you, Issei. You were the only person capable to do it."
"But… Issei's kind of a loser…" Ruby pointed out.
"Oh, thanks!" Issei called out, only for Rias to climb onto his bed.
"You may be lacking certain qualities, but you still have potential I cannot ignore." Rias said as she unhooked her bra. "You are the only one who would do it as soon as I ask and will go to the end."
"Bu-Buchou…" Issei said, his breathing becoming heavy.
"President Rias…" Ruby whispered out, frozen on the spot. But Ruby's voice snapped Issei out of his trance. As he realized the Low-Class King was going to watch them have sex, he remembered something he learned while hanging out with her.
(Flashback!)
"So… Ruby." Issei spoke up. He, Asia and Ruby were walking down the street eating ice-cream, heading over to the arcade to get another Ratchu-kun for the former nun. "Why are you my friend?"
"Huh?" Ruby said as she licked her quadruple scope strawberry ice-cream. "Why are you asking me that? Is it because you're 'just friends' with a girl? C'mon, you're friends with Asia, and I'm friends with a ton of guys-"
"It's not that, it's just…" Issei sighed. "Most girls would run away from me, glare at me as soon as I walk into the room, talk behind my back about how much of a bad person I am. You know I'm one of the biggest pervs in the school. So, why are you friends with me?"
"Issei, are you kidding me?" Ruby chuckled out. "I'm not your friend for nothing. Despite your perverseness, you're a great guy. It's just… not a lot of people can see how much of good guy you are. You're brave, you're generous, and you genuinely care for the people you make bonds with."
"So… you'll over look me looking at your-" Issei started, before getting whacked in the head.
"No. But, it's the sacrifice I'm making just so we can be friends." Ruby said as she looked up at the sky. "No one does anything without a reason after all."
(Flashback End!)
"No one does anything without a reason after all." Issei whispered to himself before looking at Rias. "Buchou, please stop."
"Huh? Are you getting nervous?" Rias asked, wondering why Issei was hesitating now. "It's your first time, right? It's my first time too so it's only natur-" Rias stopped talking when Issei just looked at her straight in the eye.
"Buchou… why?" Issei said, trying to ignore his other head. "I'm not losing my virginity to a girl who doesn't love me."
Ruby swore she could hear glass shattering.
Rias only stared at Issei as she and the Pawn sat up. "I mean, 'methods'? 'They'? You don't want to have sex because you want to… it's because you need to, isn't it?" Issei said. "No one does anything without a reason. I'm sorry Buchou. I am honoured to take your virginity, but not right now. Not when you're forced to, when I'm the only option."
"I-I…" Rias was speechless, but she knew there was a chance that Issei wouldn't give into his desires. She was a strategist, like all good chess players, so she always had contingency plans, and contingency plans for that contingency plan.
Rias was going slam her head into a wall later tonight.
'Well, time for Plan R.' Rias thought regretfully as she stood up and looked at the Red Reaper. "I'm sorry Ruby…"
"Prez, what are you-" Ruby started, only to get tackled to the ground. "What the-!?"
"Ruby…" Rias sobbed out, her tears running down her face. "Please… take my virginity…"
"R-Rias!?" Ruby exclaimed. She tried to push Rias off her but she pinned her arms to the ground as she smashed her sizable chest against Ruby's own. "Huh? What? I NEED AN ADULT!"
"Buchou!?" Issei exclaimed, his nose flowing with blood.
"Rip my hymen. Make me orgasm. Touch me! Do anything to me!" Rias cried out, desperation in her voice. "I DON'T WANNA BE A BRIDE!"
"…Huh?" Ruby said softly as she realized what Rias just said. "A… bride?" Suddenly, the room started to light up as a symbol appeared in the middle. Ruby realized that the symbol was that of the Gremory clan of Devils. "What?"
"Damn it…" Rias growled in frustration. "I'm too late…" Issei's room lit up more as someone appeared within the Summoning Circle. Ruby looked at her position and quickly blushed madly.
'I'm gonna die, aren't I?' Ruby thought as the light started to die down. 'Someone from Rias' family is gonna see us and kill me. Well, it was a nice run while it lasted. Fuck you, God!' Ruby closed her eyes in anticipation of her death until she heard someone talking.
"Are you trying to break the agreement by doing something like this?" The voice deadpanned. Ruby hesitantly opened her eyes, seeing a beautiful silver-haired maid in the middle of the room. "Especially with another woman." Ruby nodded hesitantly.
"If I don't go this far, both Otou-sama and Onii-sama won't listen to me, right ?" Rias said as she sat up from Ruby, freeing her arms.
"Both Sirzechs-sama and the Master will become sad after they find out you tried to give your purity to not only one lowly person, but two people undeserving of your innocence." The maid said sternly.
'What is she talking about?' Ruby mouthed to Issei.
'I think her father and brother.' Issei mouthed back. 'I'm just as clueless as you are.'
"Do not talk them like they're trash, Grayfia." Rias growled. "My purity is mine alone. What's wrong with giving it to someone I acknowledge? And if you dare call my friends 'lowly', I will never forgive you." Issei and Ruby couldn't help but feel touched before realizing the situation they were in.
"B-Bu-Boobs-chu." Issei flubbed out before shaking his head as Ruby face palmed. "Buchou, what's going on?"
"Yeah!" Ruby called out as she pushed Rias off of her body and stood up. "You better have a good explanation, Rias!"
"Do not speak to your superior in such an informal way, Miss!" Grayfia said harshly as she picked Rias' bra.
"Grayfia. She is as much my equal as I am a Gremory and don't you dare forget it." Rias retorted before mentally adding. 'I don't deserve to be her superior anyway. Not after everything I have done.'
"That does not excuse the fact you are the next heiress of the House of Gremory, so do not show your skin so recklessly, especially to a man." Grayfia said as she looked at Ruby. "Even more so if you are in the middle of this situation." She added as she put Rias' bra back on for her and cleaned up her tears. She then looked at Ruby and Issei and bowed. "I am sorry for my earlier outbursts. How do you do. I'm a maid that serves the House of Gremory. My name is Grayfia, Pleased to make your acquaintance."
"Hi…" Issei and Ruby greeted awkwardly.
"Grayfia, did you come here at your own accord? Or is it because the household sent you?" Rias asked, not back down easily as she pinched Issei's cheek when she noticed that he was staring. "Or… is it Onii-sama?" The look on Rias' face told everyone in the room that she didn't like anything that was going on.
"All of the above." Grayfia answered simply. Rias could only sigh in defeat.
"Is that so?" Rias said as she picked up her clothes. "You, who is my brother's Queen, came to the human world personally. So it can only be one thing." Rias looked down sadly. "I understand." As she got dressed, she looked at both Issei and Ruby and sighed. "Both of you. Issei, Ruby. Let's make it so that the thing from earlier never happened. I wasn't thinking straight, so let's just forget about today's incident."
"That's gonna be a little hard, Prez." Ruby said before sighing. "But fine. But tomorrow, I want answers." Rias nodded at her apprentice as Grayfia looked rather shocked.
"Issei? Ruby? Wait, are these…" Grayfia whispered out, not believing the moment.
"Yes. The boy here is Issei Hyoudou, my Pawn and the wielder of the Boosted Gear." Rias introduced Issei before pointing at Ruby. "And the girl in red here is Ruby Rose, my apprentice and the first ever Low-Class King."
"Sup." Issei greeted lazily.
"I have no idea what's going on." Ruby admitted, still confused and further confused as Grayfia stared at them as though they were the most interesting people on the planet, despite being so calm and collected not three seconds earlier.
"The Boosted Gear, the one possessed by the Emperor of Dragons." Grayfia said in awe before looking at Ruby. "And the Human King cursed by the Vale-"
"Grayfia! Let's go back to my room." Rias interrupted, now fully dressed. "I will listen to what you have to say there. Akeno can also attend, right?"
"The 'Priestess of Thunder'?" Grayfia said. "I don't mind. It's a must for all High-Class Devils to have their Queen by their side at all times."
"Very well." Rias said before looking at the thoroughly confused Ruby and Issei. She walked up to them and gave them hugs, with Rias adding a kiss to Issei's cheek. "Please forgive me for my actions tonight. I troubled you both a lot. You will get your answers tomorrow. At the clubroom, I promise."
"Su-Sure…" Ruby said, still rather confused. Rias waved farewell as she and Grayfia disappeared using the Summoning Circle, leaving Issei and Ruby alone.
"…What the HECK just happened!?" Ruby exclaimed.
"I'm… I don't know…" Issei admitted. Suddenly, the door opened.
"Issei-san, I'm back from-" Asia started, only to stop herself at the sight of Ruby. "Huh? Ruby-san? Why are you here?"
"You know, I don't know anymore." Ruby answered. "…Do you mind if I crash here?"
"'Crash'?" Asia asked, looking confused.
"Huh? Oh, sure." Issei replied tonelessly.
"Thank you." Ruby said… before face planting into the ground.
"Wah!" Asia exclaimed. "Ruby-san!"
"I'm fine! Just… I need to reevaluate my life choices. And I don't know how to get to the apartment from here." Ruby said, her voice muffled from the carpet. "Goodnight, everyone."
"U-Uh… um…" Asia said as she looked at Ruby before looking at Issei, who was frozen touching the cheek Rias kissed. "Um… goodnight?" Asia hesitantly before shutting the door. It was quiet in the room as the two contemplated what had just occurred. Unable to really think, Ruby realized something.
"I didn't ask what she meant by weird requests."
(Next Day!)
"I'm fine Yang." Ruby said while walking to school with Asia and Issei. She felt rather tired as she couldn't sleep. And from the looks of it, so did Issei. "I just slept over at the Hyoudous… Yes, they still believe that… No, I didn't get Blake-mailed. Damn it Yang, you got me doing it too… No, Issei was a gentleman the entire night… No, I didn't get paid… Yes, Crescent Rose is with me… Yang, stop worrying. And you're right in front of me."
"Ruby, I-" Yang started before hanging up her phone and turning around to see her sister. "Ruby, I can't help but feel worried! I mean… what would happen if you get hurt? What if you get killed again?"
"I won't." Ruby said, determination in her voice.
"Still, will you tell me what happened last night? Why didn't you come home? You have any idea what it took to get Pancakes to come to school today?" Yang asked before noticing Ruby's tired look. "And are you alright?
"I'm fine Yang, just-" Ruby groaned, only to see Issei getting tackled by Motohama and Matsuda. "I'm sorry, but I have to save Issei from his idiot friends." Yang could only stare as Ruby started beating up the two along with Issei, while she and Asia just watched.
"Well, I have the feeling this is gonna be an interesting day." Yang muttered as Ruby and Issei started tag-teaming the perverts.
"It was just a prank bro!" Ruby exclaimed.
"Maybe calling Mil-tan was going too far." Issei mumbled, only to overhear some students walking by.
"Have you heard? Issei Hyoudou has been blackmailing girls into hanging out with him. I knew he was a pervert but I never thought he'd go this far."
"Yeah. I also heard that one of the transfer students, Ruby I think, is being used by him."
"Really? I heard he-" They heard enough as they kicked Matsuda and Motohama in the nuts.
"CRITICAL HIT TO THE NADS, ASSHOLES!" Issei, Yang and Ruby shouted out.
(After School)
"Buchou's problem? Maybe it has to do with the House of Gremory." Kiba guessed. Team RWBY, Penny, Issei, Kiba and Asia were walking over to the clubroom after meeting up on the way there.
"Huh? Is there something wrong with President Rias?" Penny asked before looking around. "And where's Pancakes?" As if on cue, Pancakes caught up to the group.
"Mistress, I have done what you have tasked me and promptly humiliated these 'Matsuda and Motohama' people." Pancakes announced. "It is likely that the rumors spread about you and Issei-san will be overwritten by their humiliation. I am ready for your next command."
"Good girl." Ruby said as she threw Pancakes a cookie, which she ate.
"What did you make her do?" Weiss asked.
"I dunno. I just said not to hurt them." Ruby replied. "Anyway, back to the conversation from before. I heard that Akeno was involved, you'd think she would know?"
"Well, Akeno-san is Buchou's most trusted servant, so obviously she would know." Kiba answered.
"You shouldn't be nosy, Ruby." Blake said. "We have to respect Rias' privacy."
"I know. It's just that…" Ruby started, trying to keep her blush under control as she remembered last night. "Prez hasn't been herself for the past few weeks. I'm worried."
"Me too." Issei said. "I saw Buchou cry yesterday. Whatever trouble she's having, we're gonna help her. I never want to see Buchou cry again…"
"We all want to help Buchou to the best of our abilities but that-" Kiba stopped himself as he held everyone back. "I didn't detect this presence until I got here." Kiba muttered. "How is this possible?"
"Is someone in the clubroom?" Blake asked as she pulled out her weapons, only for Kiba to put them down.
"They're not hostile." Kiba said seriously. "But don't let your guard down. Physically and mentally. This won't be pretty." Asia quickly hid behind Issei as everyone nodded. Ruby slowly opened the door to the clubroom and walked in. She looked around and saw Rias, Akeno, Koneko… and Grayfia in the room. Rias did not look happy. Akeno was still had the usual warm smile on her face but everything else told Ruby she was cold. Koneko was in the corner eating, obviously not wanting to be there. And Grayfia was just as calm and collected as ever.
Ruby felt crushed under the tense atmosphere.
"Er… hi?" Yang greet awkwardly to the maid.
"Looks like everyone's here." Rias sighed. "Before we begin club activities, I believe I owe people some answers."
"Yes." Ruby said as she stepped up. "Why were you upset yesterday?"
"Ruby, this doesn't just affect you. It affects everyone here." Rias responded. "That's why I'm telling you all now."
"That doesn't answer my question," Ruby frowned.
"Ojou-sama, do you want me to explain the situation?" Grayfia asked. Rias quickly rejected it with a hand gesture. Rias sighed before steeling her nerves and putting on a serious face.
"The truth is-" Just as the word leave her lips, a Summoning Circle, one that most in the room don't recognize, appears in the middle of the clubroom.
"What the-? What's happening!?" Weiss exclaimed.
"Is another Gremory coming here?" Issei asked.
"No." Kiba said seriously. "It's Phoenix." As if on cue, magical flames started erupting from the Summoning Circle, emitting an intense heat the Devils in the room could barely stand. Once the flames died down, everyone had a chance to look at who just appeared. It was a guy in his 20s wearing a casual red suit. Ruby had to admit he was quite handsome, but something about him made her want to vomit on the spot.
No, it was more like she wanted to vomit on him.
"Fuu, it's been a while since I came to the human world." The Phoenix said as he stepped out of the Circle and looked around, before fixing his gaze at Rias. "My lovely Rias. I came to see you."
"Uh… do you know this guy?" Yang asked Rias.
"Unfortunately." Rias answered with a sigh, only for the Phoenix to hug her from behind.
"How could you say that?" the Phoenix said. "Now then, my precious Rias. Let's go look at the ceremony hall. The date of the ceremony has been decided, so we need to check it before then."
"Let go of me, Raiser!" Rias shouted out as she elbowed his gut. The now named Raiser didn't seem to be affected by it. He was just smirking. Ruby wanted to wipe the bastard's smirk off his face, and she was sure Rias and her peerage, as well as her own, wanted to do the same. The only thing holding them back was the presence of Grayfia and the lack of information on him. They didn't know if he deserved to get punched in the dick for being a dick.
"Hey! You!" Issei called out. "You're being rude to Buchou!"
"Yeah! What makes you think you can just touch her like that!" Ruby called out as well. Ruby glared at Raiser as he looked at both of them as if they were trash.
"Ruby, shut up!" Weiss whispered to her King, but Ruby didn't even pay attention.
"Ah? And who are you two?" Raiser asked in a disgusted voice. This only served to rile up Ruby and Issei more.
"Nothing more than the servant of Rias Gremory! My name is Issei Hyoudou and I am a Pawn!" Issei announced.
"And I am the apprentice of Rias Gremory! My name is Ruby Rose, and I am the Low-Class King!" Ruby declared. Raiser only stared at them in disinterest.
"Hm. Guess they'll make anyone a King these days. Even trash." Raiser muttered. Ruby was now pissed.
"Who the Hell do you think you are." Ruby demanded, she and Issei barely holding themselves back from attacking the guy. Raiser only seemed to smirk at that.
"Oh?" Raiser said. "Rias, you haven't mentioned me to your servants and your 'apprentice'? I mean, are there guys who don't know me? Reincarnated Devils? Even so."
"I didn't tell them because there was no need." Rias answered off-handedly.
"Oh my, harsh like always." Raiser laughed out.
"This intense feeling…" Penny muttered as she clutched her chest. "Is this… rage?"
"Issei Hyoudou-sama. Ruby Rose-sama." Grayfia spoke up, getting their attention. "This person is Raiser Phoenix-sama. He's a Pure-Blooded, High-Class Devil and the third son of the House of Phoenix."
"Isn't Phoenix supposed to be those fire birds or something?" Issei muttered to himself before shaking his head. "It doesn't matter. How does this guy know Buchou!?" Grayfia looked at Rias and Raiser and took a deep breath.
"He will be the husband of the next heiress of the House of Gremory." Grayfia answered.
"Heiress of the House of Gremory…" Ruby and Issei mumbled to themselves, wondering where they heard it before.
"That does not excuse the fact you are the next heiress of the House of Gremory, so don't show your skin so recklessly, especially to a man." Grayfia said as she looked at Ruby. "Even more so if you are in the middle of this situation."
"Wait a minute!" Ruby said in surprise. "That means…!"
"You are correct Ruby-sama." Grayfia said. "Raiser Phoenix-sama is engaged to Rias Gremory-ojousama."
(A few minutes later)
The tense atmosphere was still around, even after Akeno made tea. Akeno was struggling to keep her smile up at this point. Rias and Ruby's peerage were all holding themselves back, with Yang the closest one to socking Raiser in the face. Ruby could feel their hate, which only fueled her own. And yet, she knew she couldn't do anything. Not unless she wanted to die. She knew this because she could feel his overwhelming power covering the room, dwarfing her own and everyone else's. She shook her head and tried to stay calm. She couldn't lose her cool now.
"Stop it already!" Apparently, Rias didn't get the memo. "I told you before, Raiser! I will never marry you!"
"Yes, I heard that before." Raiser said, sighing. "But Rias, that won't do, you know? I think the situation of your household is quite serious."
"That's none of your concern!" Rias growled as she stood up from her seat. "If I'm the next heiress for the House of Gremory, then I will choose who will become my husband! My father, brother, and everyone in the clan are rushing it! It was a promise that I will be free until I graduate from university of the human world!"
"That's right. You will basically be free. You can go to college and you can do whatever you like with your servants. But your Otou-sama and Sirzechs-sama are worried." Raiser said. "They are afraid that your household will become extinct. We lost a great number of Pure-Blooded Devils in the last war. Even if the war has ended, our rivalry with the Fallen Angels and God hasn't ended yet. It's not rare for the successors of Pure-Blooded Devils to get killed in the worthless battle against them, which leads to the household becoming extinct. So for a Pure-Blooded Devil that also happens to be a High-Class Devil, getting together would be the obvious solution for the forces of Devils. A Pure-Blooded High-Class Devil. Even you know that these children will be important from now on, right?"
"Yeah, but-" Yang started, but was quickly pulled back by her teammates.
"The newly produced Devils…" Raiser continued. "The ones like your servants, the reincarnated Devils, are expanding in terms of strength but that would make us, the High-Class Devils with old history background, lose our place. There are old nobles who get close to the reincarnated Devils because they are very powerful. Well, that might be alright. The newly produced Devils are also important for our future. But we can't allow the Pure-Blooded Devils to go extinct right? You and I were chosen in order to prevent the Pure-Bloods from going extinct. My house is safe because I have my older brothers. But there are only two siblings in your house. And your brother is someone who left the house. Then there would only be you, Rias, who can inherit the House of Gremory. If you don't take a husband, the House of Gremory will go extinct in your generation. Are you trying to crush the household that has been continuing for a very long time? Because of the past war, there is not even half the number of Devils who were referred as '72 pillars'. This marriage has the future of the Devils on the line."
"And?" Ruby spoke up, now having enough of the guy.
"And what?" Raiser said.
"Ruby, stay out of this." Rias whispered to her fellow King.
"No. I'm not letting you fight a battle by yourself." Ruby replied as she stood up. "High-Class. Pure-Blooded. Reincarnated. What's the difference? As long as genes are passed on, the Gremory Clan can survive, a Pure-Blooded Devil or not. We're all Devils. So what about the war against God and the Fallen Angels, there's always a way to prevent loss of life."
"But no war is without the dead." Raiser pointed out. "And Devils have low fertility rates. So, 'Human King', what happens then? I doubt you know a thing about Devil politics."
"At least we can try!" Ruby called out, slamming her hands on the table. "Yeah, I don't know anything about Devil politics. Hell, I barely understand human politics. But this isn't right. So what? High-Class Devils will still be High-Class, and it's not like Devils have the life span of humans! And it's not like Rias will never get married! And losing your place in the modern world?" Ruby said, laughing at the thought. "It's like some family living off of old money! They want things to stay the same yet the world changes around them! They may be powerful, but they can't stop it. They think they're better yet they never earned any of it! All this!" Ruby exclaimed as she spread her arms wide open. "This talk about Pure-Bloods, the High-Class, this arranged marriage. All of this is bullshit!" The word echoed around the room, stunning everyone there. Ruby didn't know it, but her eyes had gone blood red throughout her rant.
"Ruby-sama! Do not use such-" Grayfia was interrupted by Rias.
"I'm not going to crush my house. And I am willing to take a husband." Rias said. Raiser was about to say something, but was cut off by Rias' glare. "But I won't marry you, Raiser. I will marry the one I acknowledge, the one I actually love. Even the Devils from an old noble house have the right to choose." Upon hearing those words, Raiser's expression shifted. He went from a cocky smirk to a truly angry glare.
"You know, Rias." Raiser growled. "I'm also a Devil who carries the name of House of Phoenix behind me. I can't let that name get tarnished. I didn't even want to come to a small old building like this in the human world. Rather, I don't like the human world that much. The fire and wind of this world is filthy. For a Devil like me who rules fire and wind, I can't stand it!" Suddenly, flames started to appear around him as his killing intent intensified, the flames forming into a bird. A phoenix. Ruby collapsed onto her knees, unable to endure it. She felt like her lungs were getting crushed by the sheer power Raiser displayed. Weiss and Blake weren't doing too well too, but Penny, Yang, Pancakes and the rest of the ORC were ready to attack, with Pancakes even going as far as to summon her Light Spears while Issei comforted Asia. And Grayfia was as calm as ever. "I will take you back to the underworld, even if I have to burn everyone in this room!"
"Over. My. Dead. Body." Ruby grunted out as she struggled to stand up before flaring as much power as she could.
"That can be arranged." Raiser said with a smirk, his power growing by the second.
"Don't you dare threaten my apprentice." Rias growled as she flared her power as well. Ruby was close to breaking point as her Devil energy started to flicker to a cyan blue. Things would've gone badly if Grayfia hadn't interrupted.
"Ojou-sama, Ruby-sama, Raiser-sama, please calm down." Grayfia said sternly, standing in the middle of the three-way standoff. "If all of you were to continue, then I won't be quiet about it. For Sirzechs-sama's honour, I won't hold back." Ruby really wanted to argue, but she knew Grayfia would destroy her in an instant.
"To be told that by the "Strongest Queen", even I would be scared…" Raiser admitted as the flames started to die down. "I definitely wouldn't want to fight the people from Sirzech-sama's group, which is known to be made up of monsters." And with that, everyone stood down, not wanting to die by the hands of Grayfia. The 'Strongest Queen' saw that no one was willing to fight under her watch and turned to Rias. "Master, Sirzechs-sama, and those from the House of Phoenix knew it would turn out like this. To tell you the truth this was to be the last discussion meeting. Everyone knew that it wouldn't be solved, so they decided to make a last resort."
"'Last resort'?" Rias repeated. "What do you mean, Grayfia?" Grayfia sighed as she looked Rias in the eyes.
"Ojou-sama, if you wish to push your opinion forward, then how about you settle it by having a Rating Game against Raiser-sama?"
"DEAL!" Ruby shouted out almost automatically.
"Ruby!?" The ORC and Ruby's peerage exclaimed in surprise.
"I mean, Rias-sama's peerage vs. Raiser-sama's peerage." Grayfia deadpanned. "This does not concern you, Ruby-sama."
"It does now!" Ruby yelled out. "…Wait, what's a Rating Game again?" Everyone in the room face faulted, except Penny, Asia and Pancakes, having not heard of a Rating Game before, and Issei, who just plain forgot and thanked whatever higher power that he wasn't seen as an idiot this time.
"It's a game that is played by the Devils with peerage, and they compete by making their servants battle." Kiba explained after he recovered. "Where your strength in the game reflects greatly in your social standing among other Devils."
"Oh my home in Remnant, we're gonna die." Weiss muttered to herself.
"But, I thought Buchou and Ruby weren't old enough to participate in Rating Games?" Issei pointed out.
"You are correct. Only mature aged Devils can participate in official Rating Games." Grayfia spoke up. "But if it's an unofficial match between Pure-Blooded Devils, even immature Devils can participate. However, in this case—"
"When it involves the family and household problems." Rias said with a sigh before growling. "In other words Otou-sama and the others decided to have a game as a last resort if I was to decline, right? Just how far are they intending to interfere with my life to feel satisfied...?!"
"And Ruby-sama, I made it clear to you before that you cannot participate in Rating Games, period." Grayfia explained. "You are not of age, you are not of Class, and you are not of Pure-Blood. And this is between Rias-ojousama and Raiser-sama only." Ruby only growled in frustration as Grayfia focused back on Rias. "Then Ojou-sama, you are saying you would also decline to participate in the Game?"
"No, I won't, since this is a chance. Alright then. Let's settle this with a Game, Raiser." Rias declared, determination in her voice. Raiser only smirked at Rias' provocative words.
"Hee, so you're accepting it. I don't mind." Raiser said. "But I'm already a matured Devil and I have already participated in the official Game, and I have won most of the games I fought. Even so, you still want to play, Rias?"
"Um… maybe you should think about-" Blake spoke up, only for Rias ignore her and grin.
"I will. I will blow you away, Raiser!" Rias said with a fearless smile on her face.
"Fine. If you win, do whatever you like. But if I win, you will marry me immediately." Raiser said as they both glared at each other.
"I'm not gonna stay by the sidelines." Ruby muttered. "I can't. I wanna participate in the Rating Games!"
"King Ruby. Miss Grayfia said you can't participate." Penny reminded her King.
"But! But!" Ruby tried to think of another reason but she had already been told the face several times already. She knew she should give up.
But that was not the way of Ruby Rose.
"Understood. I, Grayfia, have confirmed both sides opinion. I will be in charge of the game between the two household. Is that okay?" Grayfia said.
"Yes."
"Yeah." Both Rias and Raiser said in unison, still glaring at each other.
"Understood." Grayfia said with a nod. "I will inform the two households then."
"Hey, Rias. Which ones here are your servants?" Raiser asked.
"Kiba, Akeno, Koneko, Asia and Issei." Rias answered, her left eye twitching. "So what?" Raiser didn't say anything as he snaps his fingers, smirking. Suddenly, the Summoning Circle in the middle of the room glowed.
"Oh shit…" Issei swore as more and more people started to appear. First one, then two, then four, then…
"You have your cute little servants, well I have mine!" Raiser called out, introducing the ORC and Ruby's peerage to his full set of peerage members. All 15 members. From Pawns to his single Queen. Suddenly, everyone in the room realized something… odd about Raiser's peerage.
"WHY ARE THEY ALL WOMEN!?" Weiss exclaimed.
"H-He has a harem…" Issei whispered out, staring at the variety of breast in the room. 'Damn it! That bastard's living my dream!' Issei thought. 'I can't wait to kick his ass!'
"Rias only has 5 peerage members and Raiser has triple that." Blake said glumly. "This isn't good."
Suddenly, Ruby had an idea.
A really, really stupid idea.
An idea which (she hoped) would work out in the end.
As Issei tried to attack Raiser with his Boosted Gear, knowing that Raiser would only continue to flirt with his peerage despite marrying Rias, Ruby decided that the only way Rias would win…
Was to give 'em everything she's got.
"THAT'S IT! ENOUGH!" Ruby shouted out, causing Issei to skid to a stop. He wondered why Ruby yelled out, only for that thought to be forgotten when he was punched in the stomach by one of Raiser's servants.
"Issei-san!" Asia cried out as she quickly went to heal him. Ruby ignored him and stomped her way to Raiser.
"I'm getting into the Rating Game." Ruby growled at Raiser.
"Hm? What makes you think you can?" Raiser asked, paying not much attention to the Low-Class King. Ruby only glared at him with red-hot hate in her eyes.
"Because…" Ruby started through gritted teeth. It was now or never. If she didn't do this, Rias would be forced into a life of misery and suffering. And she couldn't stand idle by and watch as she lose the Rating Game.
But Ruby would make sure she would win.
"Humans can't be Kings, right? Well, if I can join Rias in the Rating Game and we lose anyway, I'll kill myself at the engagement party."
Save Game… Quit!
Oh boy… This is probably gonna suck for me. And for Rias too. But, there's that huge monster mentioned earlier so…
UknownHero signing off, my friends!