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Anyway, I'm sorry if I took too long to update this chapter. I've been hanging out with my friends, Aurora Pillar, .Asuka, Sakamaki Izayoi lately. So, I'm sorry if you have been waiting for this chapter. Anyhow, this is the full title of the story, because the title can't fit into the title box when I wrote it. That's bothers me a lot, you know.
So, without further ado, I present you, A Problem Devil.
I gotta go, Ja'ne! ArtLotus out!
Chapter 10: Hot Spring? A Demon Lord's Visit?
"Why do I have carry your stuff, Rias?" Izayoi questioned as Rias who standing in front of Asia and Akeno who were beside a resting place with water reserved for people.
"Because it's the boyfriend's job to do it, silly." Rias said smiling at him, as Izayoi smirk.
"Now we're boyfriend and girlfriend, eh?" Izayoi asked with a smirk.
"Huh? Y-Yeah…" Rias said turning her head to look at the other side, hiding her blush that appeared on her cheeks.
"Okay. But I think it's the girlfriend's job to take care of his boyfriend when he is tired." Izayoi said with a smirk as he arrived in front of Rias, as he set the large bag down on the ground beside him.
"Yes. And for your hard work, here is a bottle of water." Rias stated extending her hand with a water bottle towards Izayoi, who took the bottle with his right hand.
"Thanks." Izayoi said as he twisted open the bottle cap and drinks it.
"You're welcome. It is after all the girlfriend's job to take care of her boyfriend." Rias said with a blush on her cheeks, loving that she and Izayoi were now girlfriend and boyfriend.
"And the boyfriend loves his girlfriend." Izayoi teased as he peck Rias's cheek, surprising her and making her blush again at the action.
"Wow, Izayoi-senpai. You're here already?" Kiba said as Izayoi and Rias turned towards the newly-arrived Kiba and Koneko, who were carrying large bags, but Koneko carried the largest bag among them all.
"Where's the perverted sick boy?" Izayoi asked as Kiba pointed behind him, to which Izayoi could see that Issei was walking slowly to theim, while he carried a smaller bag than them.
"I give up!" Issei said as he knelt in front of him.
"Let's go, Kiba." Izayoi said as Kiba nodded, after setting his bag down and the both of them helped Issei up, with Kiba helping Issei while Izayoi carried Issei's bag.
Flashback
"You got it? The game will be held in ten days." Grayfia said.
"Ten days?" Rias asked standing next to Grayfia, while Izayoi stood beside Rias.
"Given the differences in experience and resources between Riser and you, I believe this is necessary to level the playing field." Grayfia stated.
"I hate to admit it, but I have to agree. I'm going to take you up on the offer and use the time for training." Rias said.
"Then, I'll leave Issei to you to train." Izayoi said as Rias look at him.
"What about you, Izayoi-kun? What will you do?" Rias asked curious to what Izayoi will be doing once they have arrived at the cottage that she prepares in an uninhabited mountain.
"I don't know. I don't think I should be doing boring training. So, I'll just take a walk around the forest while you train Issei and Asia." Izayoi stated as Rias nodded.
Present
"Wow! This place looks lovely!" Asia commented seeing an extravagant mansion in front her.
"Let's get inside and start training right away." Rias said as she and Izayoi walked ahead of the Occult Club members.
"Training!?" Issei said surprised.
"Just as I thought, you're a monster, Buch—" Issei was cut off as a stone hits his forehead.
"Don't call her that. Don't you want to be stronger and win?" Izayoi asked looking at Issei, who look at him with a scared look.
"Hai…" Issei said as Rias turns to look at Issei.
"No, I'm a demon." Rias said with a smile.
Time Skip
"Hey, Kiba. Back when we fought at that church, you said something about hating fallen angels and priests." Issei said to Kiba, who was unpacking his clothes.
"Just like how she saved you and Asia, Buchou also helped us. That's why we have to win this game for her. Right?" Kiba asked looking at Issei with a smile.
"Yeah, of course!" Issei said.
"But you have to train first before you can win the game." Izayoi said looking at him, as he wore his red tracksuit.
"Hai, Izayoi-senpai!" Issei said with a salute.
Time Skip
"Damn it, I don't stand a chance against Kiba or Koneko-chan at all. As for magic, Asia is way better. I suck!" Issei said laying his back against the ground.
"Everyone has their specialty." Koneko stated as she look down at Issei.
"Specialty?" Issei questioned.
"What do you think of is my specialty?" Issei asked looking up at Koneko.
"You're a pervert." Koneko said as Issei sighed.
"Also, one other thing:" Koneko stated as Issei turn his head to look at her.
"You're a hard worker." Koneko commented.
"I-Is that so? I'm going to try hard, Koneko-chan!" Issei said
"Okay." Koneko said as Issei runs towards her, to which a pained sound could be heard from the forest.
Time Skip
"How are you feeling after your first day of training?" Rias asked as she and the Occult Club members were eating baked potatoes and potatoes soup.
"Well, I was the weakest." Issei informed.
"Yes, without a doubt. But Asia's healing ability and your Boosted Gear are both valuable resources to us. Our opponents are aware of this too, so make sure you can at least protect yourself and don't drag the others down." Rias said to Asia and Issei.
"Yes." Asia replied.
"R-Roger." Isse answered.
"Okay, since we've finished eating, let's take a bath." Rias said standing up from her seat.
"A bath!?" Issei said as he suddenly stood up from his seat.
"Oh, Issei, are you planning to peek on us bathing? Want to go in together with us? I won't mind. How about you Akeno?" Rias stated as she turns towards Akeno.
"I want try washing a guy's back." Akeno said.
"Ehh!?" Issei said surprised while Kiba look around for someone.
"Where is Izayoi-senpai?" Kiba asked as everyone look at him.
"I haven't seen him since this evening." Akeno said as Rias cast a worried glance at her.
"I need a bath." Izayoi said walking inside the dining room, as everyone stared at him.
"What?" He asked.
"Where did you go?" Rias asked.
"Since I was bored out of my mind, I decided to walk around in the forest, destroying trees with Shirayuki-Hime." Izayoi simply stated as Shirayuki-Hime appear beside him.
"You shouldn't destroy trees." Shirayuki-Hime said annoyed.
"It's not my fault that the trees were flying at you." Izayoi said shrugging with a smile on his face, as Shirayuki-Hime glare lightly at him.
"Anyway, Izayoi-kun." Akeno called as Izayoi-kun look at her.
"You said you need a bath, right? Can I wash your back?" She said with a smile, as Rias look at her in surprise.
"Okay. I would like a woman to wash my back." Izayoi said with a smirk, while Akeno smiled, happy that he took her offer.
"Buchou, you wouldn't mind, right?" Akeno asked turning to look at Rias, who was glaring at her. But then Rias turns to Izayoi.
"Izayoi-kun, can I wash your back too?" Rias asked as Izayoi look at her and nodded at her with a smile.
"No problem, Rias. You can always wash my back if you like." Izayoi said with a sly smirk, as Rias blushed, while Akeno had a slight frown on her face.
Rias turns her head to look at Asia, "Asia, you won't object to bathing with your beloved, will you?" Rias said referring to Issei, as Asia nodded.
"Koneko?" Rias asked turning her head to Koneko, asking if she could allow Issei to join them bathing.
"Don't wanna." Koneko answered.
"Never mind, then." Rias said to Issei, as he fell down on the ground. "Too bad." Rias commented with a smirk.
"If you peek, I'll hate you." Koneko said.
"Koneko, how about Izayoi-kun. Can he come?" Rias asked as Koneko look at Izayoi, who smile at her.
"He can." Koneko answered as Issei stood up abruptly and look at Koneko.
"W-What How can he come? He's a pervert too." Issei said as Koneko look at him.
"He's not a pervert like you." Koneko said as Issei sweatdrop.
"If that's settle, I'll be seeing you girls at the bath." Izayoi stated as he walk away with Shirayuki-Hime.
Underworld
"Just as expected." Sirzech said sitting on his Lucifer's seat.
"Yes." Grayfia answered.
"How typical of her." Sirzech stated.
"Her chances of winning are…" Grayfia said.
"Yes, pretty much non-existent." Sirzech answered.
"You knew that, but you still…"
"I merely gave her a choice. Rias made the decision herself as heiress apparent of the Gremory Household." Sirzech said.
"Yes." Grayfia said looking at Sirzech.
"But that is all if she didn't have that young man." Sirzech stated as a smile spread across his face, while Grayfia held a confused look.
"You mean, that human? Is he human? His power is out of the human world as it is." Grayfia stated.
"Yeah, he is apparently human. And in this case, if the human joins the Rating Game with Rias. The chances of her winning is inevitable. She would surely win." Sirzech exclaimed with a smile, as Grayfia look at him in surprise.
"Why is that?"
"I've had gather some information regarding the human. And I can honestly say that he is quite an interesting individual." Sirzech stated.
"Do you know him?" Grayfia asked.
"No…" Sirzech said while hiding the sweat that was forming on his forehead, but it's a good thing that he was in the dark from which Grayfia couldn't see his face, except for his smile.
"Anyway, I have some business to intend to." Sirzech said as Grayfia nodded and bows her head to her master, and then she left, leaving Sirzech to sigh in relieve.
"Now to pay a visit to Izayoi…" Sirzech mutters under his breath.
Human World
"This is a big hot spring." Izayoi commented as he walk inside the girl's hot spring.
"Izayoi-sama, don't look." Shirayuki-Hime warned standing behind Izayoi, while looking at him with a blushing face, as Izayoi had a mischievous smirk.
"Alright, I won't look." Izayoi said as he turns to look at Shirayuki-Hime, but he was hit with a bucket in the face.
"Ah…" Izayoi said with a smile as he look at the blushing and flustered Shirayuki-Hime, while she held a bucket in her hand.
"You look pretty." Izayoi said as he look at Shirayuki-Hime, who blushed and covered her chest with her hands, even she wore a towel to cover her nudity.
"Anyway, let's go inside the water." Izayoi said as he and Shirayuki-Hime walked towards the clear water inside the hot spring.
"Izayoi-kun?" A voice called as Izayoi look behind him before he could enter the water.
"Rias?" Izayoi asked as his eyes widen, seeing as Rias was naked and did not have a single thing to cover her up.
"Like what you see? I thought you've seen me like this before." Rias teased as Izayoi smirked.
"Yeah. But I never thought you'd be naked in the hot spring." He stated.
"Ara, ara. Izayoi-kun, you look..." Akeno said not knowong what to say, as she appears beside Rias, and she was also naked. Akeno saw that Izayoi wore a towel completely covering his mid-section. But she was focused on top of his towel, which revealed his well-defined chest. He was not bulky, or lanky but to her and Rias who was looking at his chest, it was just perfect.
"Like what you see?" Izayoi asked with a smirk, seeing as their attention was drawn to his chest.
"Yeah…" Rias said out loud, as she then blushed, realizing that she said that out loud.
"I didn't know you'd exercise, Izayoi-kun." Akeno said huskily as she slowly approached him and wrapped her arms around his right arm as she pushed her breasts against his arm.
"And you have a strong arm also." Akeno said with a seductive smile while she licked her lips mentally.
"Akeno, let go of Izayoi-kun." Rias said glaring at Akeno.
"Buchou, don't we have to wash his back?" Akeno asked as she led Izayoi to wash his back, while Rias glared at her but nevertheless she followed her.
Time Skip
"Like I thought, hot springs are great." Akeno said washing Izayoi's back.
"I hope this'll alleviate the fatigue from training, even if it's just a bit." Rias said as she too wash Izayoi's back, but she wash at the right side of his back while Akeno wash at his left.
"It will, without a doubt." Akeno said.
"Yeah, having two lovely and beautiful woman wash my back. It's something that doesn't happen everyday." Izayoi comment as Rias and Akeno blushed from being called beautiful.
"What are you thinking in your mind, Izayoi-kun?" Rias asked as Izayoi glanced at her.
"Hm? Want to see?" Izayoi asked.
"By all means I want to." Rias stated peering her head out to look at Izayoi.
"No way I'd show you!" Izayoi smiled as he laugh, while Rias smiled looking at him.
With Asia, Koneko and Shirayuki-Hime
"Don't be greedy." Koneko said as Asia look at Koneko after seeing how large Rias and Akeno's breasts were.
"W-Well…" Asia said as Koneko washed her hands with a handcloth.
Meanwhile, Shirayuki-Hime look at Rias and Akeno breasts, as she look down at her own, comparing their sizes.
"Shirayuki-Hime, what are you doing?" Izayoi asked as Shirayuki-Hime look at him, seeing as he had seen her look down at her chest.
"Baka!" Shirayuki-Hime said flustered as she threw a bucket at Izayoi, hitting directly at his face.
"Ah…" Izayoi smiled while Rias and Akeno laugh at the two.
From the boy's hot spring
"Issei, that's a pointless-" Kiba was cut off by Issei.
"Shut up! This is also training!" Issei shouted as he stare at the wall in front of him, which is blocking him from peeking in the woman's side of the hot spring.
"Are you trying to become clairvoyant?" Kiba said looking at him.
"Yes, that's my power!" Issei said recalling his training with Koneko.
"My power!" Issei shouted but he was cut off as a stone fall onto his head, earning him a groan.
"Stop shouting something perverted!" Izayoi's voice could be heard from the other side, as Kiba chuckles while Issei pouted, while nursing his sore head.
Time Skip
"Currently, one's performance in these games has a huge influence on rank and positon. We should take a break now. I guess all of you are tired." Rias said as everyone on the living room look at her. The Occult Club members were all sitting in a round table, with Izayoi sitting next to Kiba and beside him was Koneko.
"I'll go make some tea." Akeno stated standing up from her seat.
"Ah, I'll help you!" Asia said standing from her seat too, but she was stopped by Issei.
"Asia!" Issei called as Asia turn her head to look at him. "Sorry about last night." Issei apologized.
"Oh no! You were really amazing back th—" Asia smiled but she was cut off by Issei putting his hand over his mouth.
"Let's keep it our secret for now." He said as Asia nodded.
"Yes!" She stated.
"It's still not done and far from usable." Issei said with his right hand at the back of his head.
"I get it. I'll help you until your ultimate move is complete!" Asia said to Issei.
"Ultimate move?" Kiba asked looking at Asia, with a curious look.
"It's a secret!" Asia said with a finger on his lips.
"Oh yeah, Asia. Because you were a nun, please tell us what you know." Rias said to Asia.
"O-Okay."
Time Skip
Night
"Izayoi-sama, where are you going?" Shirayuki-Hime asked waking up from her sleep, to see that Izayoi was opening the door to go out.
"I'll be outside. Don't worry." Izayoi said with a smile, as he left the room with a click of the door.
"What is he trying to hide?" Shirayuki-Hime thought looking at the door where Izayoi left.
After Izayoi left the room, he look right and left to see if anyone was around and awake. After knowing that nobody was awake, he disappeared.
With Rias
"You're working hard this late at night…" Issei said to Rias, who was holding a book that contains the rules for the Rating Game.
"But this time we're up against the Phenex. I'm sure you heard of it. A sacred beast said to be an immortal bird." Rias stated.
"Although they're demons, his family shares the name with this sacred beast. On top of that, they're a Great Marquis family, considered elite even among the 72 keys. He also shares the sacred beast's power: immortality." Rias explained to Issei, wearing glasses over her eyes.
"Immortality? Is that even possible?" Issei asked with surprise.
"Well, he's pretty much invincible. Even if you hurt him, he'll regenerate instantly. His game records shows eight wins and two losses. However, those two losses were against an allied family. He lost on purpose." Rias said as Issei gasped.
"After the Rating Game became prevalent the Phenex house rose to prominence extremely fast. It's natural, right? Being immortal, he simply can't lose." Rias said.
"I'm sorry." Issei said as Rias look at him with confusion.
"What for?" Rias asked.
"I spoke up against Raiser back then, forcing you into this battle. And Izayoi-senpai had to teach me a lesson." Issei said.
"Actually, that was rather helpful. We could cut to the chase afterward. My father has set up this game in advance, knowing I will probably lose. It's a trap. In chess terms, a swindle." Rias said looking down.
"Um, why are you so opposed to the engagement?" Issei asked.
"I'm the daughter of the Gremory House. I'm never treated as an individual." Rias said standing up from her spot.
"I'm always Rias Gremory. The name Gremory follows me everywhere." Rias said leaning against a big pole, as she stares at the moon.
"Although, I am proud of my house, when it comes to finding a life partner, I want someone who loves me. Not as daughter of the Gremory family, but as Rias. They may be conflicting ideals, but I still hold on to this small dream." Rias said.
"So just held on to it…" A voice said as Rias and Issei were surprised by the voice.
"Till it comes true…" Rias's eyes widen, recognizing the voice.
"Okay, Rias?" Izayoi asked with a smile, as he appear above Rias. He was keeping himself in the air, as his right hand held on to a ledge from the top of the viewing place.
"Izayoi-kun?" Rias said as Izayoi landed down on the ground, as he stood up to look at Rias.
"Izayoi-senpai, what are you doing here?" Issei asked confused by Izayoi sudden appearance.
"Taking a stroll through the place. And I was just hanging here until I heard you're voices." Izayoi said as Issei nodded.
"Issei, can you leave us some privacy?" Izayoi asked as Issei look at him and Rias.
"Can you, Issei?" Rias asked as Issei nodded, as he turn around and left, but without a glance back to look at the two.
"So, here we are. Just the two of us." Izayoi said as Rias nodded.
"Yeah. Just the two of us." Rias stated looking at him.
"Anyway, hold on to that small dream. I don't care if you're Rias Gremory of the Gremory House. In the past when I met you, I met a red headed and beautiful girl." Izayoi said as Rias blush.
"And I came to Kuoh Academy to meet you. And who would have thought, that I'd be fighting in a Rating Game with demons, when I'm just a human?" Izayoi said as he grabbed both of Rias's hands, as she look up at him.
"Even if no one calls you just as Rias, I will. Because I see the girl that I fell in love with, is in front of me. And I'm not letting Raiser take you away from me." Izayoi said with a serious tone in his voice.
"Do you know why?" Izayoi asked as a smile appear on his face.
"Why?" Rias asked.
"It's because, I love you." Izayoi said as Rias smiled, while tears formed in her eyes. She was touched by his words, and she couldn't resist to stop the tears to come out, because his words made her feel loved and cared for.
"I love you, too." Rias said as she hugged Izayoi, to which he hug back.
"You know, saying those words doesn't feel like me at all. But seeing you happy right now, I'm happy that I said that." Izayoi stated as Rias stifle a laugh, as her tears were making Izayoi's shirt wet, but she doesn't care and she could feel that he doesn't care either.
"I like the romantic side of you." Rias commented with a smile.
"Well, my mother tends to teach some lesson on romance, even though I'm just a kid." Izayoi stated as Rias giggled.
"Give my thanks to her, for teaching her son, how to make a girl feel loved." Rias said as Izayoi nodded.
"No problem." Izayoi said as he pull back from the hug, but before that could happen Rias tighten her hold on him, which caused him to raise an eyebrow.
"Can we stay like this for a little bit?" Rias asked as she closed her eyes, relishing herself in the moment with her Izayoi-kun. Meanwhile, a smile appear on Izayoi's face, as he held her in his arms.
"Anything for you, Rias." Izayoi whisper putting a smile on Rias's face, as she and Izayoi stayed there with the moon shining on top of them, lighting their features and making the whole scene around them beautiful and divine, and romantic.
Next Day
"Use your Boosted Gear, Issei!" Rias order standing in between Akeno and Izayoi.
"But you said I shouldn't use it during this camp." Issei stated.
"Without my permission, I meant." Rias said.
"Can you be his opponent, Yuuto?" Rias asked.
"Hai, Buchou." Kiba said as he step up and turns around to face Issei.
"I won't go easy on you!" Kiba stated as he pointed his wooden sword at Issei.
"Boosted Gear!" Issei said as his red gauntlet appear on his left hand.
"Try again!" Rias said.
"Boost!" Issei said while his gauntlet repeated after him. "Boost!"
"Once more." Rias stated.
"Boost! Boost!"
"Still not enough."
"Boost! Boost!"
"One more time."
"Boost! Boost!"
"Try harder!" Rias shouted.
Boost! Boost! Boost!" Issei shouted.
"He powered up twelve times." Akeno said.
"Stop. Issei, do you see now? You wouldn't have been able to handle so many boosts before this camp." Rias said while Issei look at his gauntlet, recalling the time he fought Raynare.
"That's the result of your training." Rias stated.
"I see!" Issei said.
"Begin." Rias declare as the fight between Issei and Kiba begins.
"Let's go. Boosted Gear!" Issei stated.
"Explosion!" The gauntlet said as Issei was covered in yellow energy.
"What is that?" Asia asked.
"It allows Issei to fight with the accumulated power for some time. " Rias explained as she turns her head towards Kiba.
"Yuuto!" She signaled for him to attack, as Kiba runs towards Issei and jumped, with his sword raised at Issei.
The two clash, and was deflected back to each other.
"Issei, unleash your magic!" Rias ordered as Issei held out his hand, as a small red ball of energy appear in his palm.
"Damn, I still fail!" Issei said as Kiba runs towards him with his sword.
"Shoot!" Rias announced as Kiba jumped in front of Issei.
"You…!" Issei said as he punch his gauntlet in front of him, which unleashes a big red laser beam. Kiba moved out of the way before he could get hit, as the laser beam collided with the mountain behind Kiba.
"Nice shot." Izayoi commented seeing as Issei had just destroyed a little part of the mountain.
"Ara, ara." Akeno said.
"The mountain…" Koneko said as Asia continued for her.
"was leveled to the ground!" She stated surprised seeing the top of the mountain was completely destroyed.
"This is my power…" Issei said as he fell, but he supported himself just in time with his hands on the ground.
"Issei-san!" Asia said as she rushed towards him.
"I guess he used up all his energy. Yuuto, how was he?" Rias asked turning to Kiba.
"Well, I was really surprised. That single burst was equivalent to a high-class demon's attack!" Kiba commented as his sword break in two.
"Issei, you will be a decisive factor in the game. Your attack power will greatly influence the flow of it. Believe in us and more than anything else, in yourself." Rias said as Issei was being supported by Asia.
"Great job , Issei." Izayoi commented as Issei look up at Izayoi, and smiles.
"Thanks, Izayoi-senpai. That means a lot to me coming from you." Issei said as Izayoi smirk.
"Yeah. But I'm gonna show you how to destroy a mountain properly." Izayoi said shocking everyone, as he turns around towards another mountain beside the one, that Issei had destroyed.
Izayoi then dashes towards the said mountain, leaving a crater from where he dashes. He then stopped in front of the mountain, as he look up at the huge mountain with a grin. He pulled back his clenched fist, and punched the surface of the mountain, which causes a huge crack to appear after he punches the mountain. From the area they were in, Rias and the others could see the mountain where Izayoi was headed was shaking, looking as it was about to explode.
"What's happening?" Asia asked as Akeno pointed her hand at the mountain, that Izayoi went.
Huge cracks began to appear alongside the sides of the mountain, and then when the cracks collided with each other at the top of the mountain, the whole mountain began to shake violently as it suddenly exploded to pieces, sending small chunks of rocks and trees flying everywhere in all directions.
"That mountain just… exploded." Asia said as everyone wore a shock look on their faces.
"Now that's how you destroy a mountain." Izayoi commented as everyone look at him, appearing before him unscathed.
"And guys, I'm gonna fight Raiser alone." Izayoi announced as everyone was surprised by his declaration.
"Believe in me okay, Rias?" Izayoi asked as he look at Rias, and smiles at her, which caused her to recalled the events yesterday.
Flashback
"Even if no one calls you just as Rias, I will. Because I see the girl that I fell in love with, is in front of me. And I'm not letting Raiser take you away from me." Izayoi said with a serious tone in his voice.
"Do you know why?" Izayoi asked as a smile appear on his face.
"Why?" Rias asked.
"It's because, I love you." Izayoi said as Rias smiled, while tears formed in her eyes.
Present
Rias held a hand to her chest, feeling her heart beat increased, as she look at Izayoi and replied his smile with her happy smile.
"Izayoi-kun… I love you too."
Time Skip
"Are you ready, Izayoi-sama? The game begins in one hour." Shirayuki-Hime asked looking at Izayoi who was leaning against the window, while looking at the moon above him.
"Are you sure you wouldn't want my help? I could be of help to you." Shirayuki-Hime said feeling disappointed that she couldn't help her master in the Rating Game.
"Don't worry, Shirayuki-Hime. I can handle myself. I want you to stay with Rias. I know that they'll be targeting her, while everyone has got their own fight to worry about." Izayoi said as Shirayuki-Hime wore a frown.
"But can you fight Raiser, Izayoi-sama? He is after all immortal." She said worriedly, as Izayoi look at her as he smiles.
"Then, I'll just keep punching him till he begs for mercy to stop." Izayoi said as Shirayuki-Hime stifle a laugh but she couldn't stop the doubtful feeling in her head.
"Are you sure?" Shirayuki-Hime asked.
"Yeah, I'm sure. After all, I'm not going to die without a fight." Izayoi assured her as Shirayuki-Hime smile and nodded.
"Yeah, you wouldn't." Shirayuki-Hime said as Izayoi stood up from his spot.
"Let's go, everyone is waiting." Izayoi stated as Shirayuki-Hime nodded, and the both of them left the house to go to the Occult Research Club.
Occult Research Club
"Everyone, are you prepared?" Grayfia asked after appearing via teleportation circle.
"No, Izayoi-kun hasn't arrived yet." Rias said as suddenly the door to the clubroom open, revealing Izayoi and Shirayuki-Hime.
"Am I late?" Izayoi asked as everyone look at him, and Sona wore a surprised look.
"Where did you get that jacket?" Sona asked as everyone look at Izayoi's clothing which consist of the blue royal jacket that he borrowed from the Sitri Clan.
"I borrowed it. Hope you don't mind." Izayoi said as Sona look at him.
"I kindly ask that you return it without a scratch." Sona said.
"I won't make any promises." Izayoi stated as Sona shook her head.
"At least, it looks good on you and you look formal also." Sona commented with a smile while Izayoi held a smile on his face by her compliment.
"Thank you. Anyway, let's go." Izayoi said as he look at Grayfia.
"When it's about to start, you will be teleported to the battlefield." Grayfia stated.
"Battlefield?" Issei asked.
"An alternate space created just for this game. It's disposed of after each game, so you can run wild all you want. And I'm sure Izayoi-kun will like that very much." Akeno said with a hand over her cheek, as Izayoi's eyes held a glint of excitement.
"W-Wild, huh?" Issei thought with a sweatdrop.
"I will be going back to the student council to manage the broadcast. I wish you the best of luck, Rias." Sona said as she and Tsubaki turns around to leave.
"Thank you, but make that broadcast fair, okay?" Rias stated as Sona turn her head to her.
"Of course. I do not expect an even match against him, however." Sona said as she then turns toward Izayoi.
"But I expect Izayoi would be interesting to watch." Sona said with a smile, to which Izayoi replies with his smile, as Sona and Tsubaki left the clubroom.
"By the way, the demon lord Lucifer will be watching this fight as well." Grayfia said.
"I see. Onii-sama is also…" Rias said looking down.
"Did you just say Onii-sama? Did I hear it wrong?" Issei asked.
"No, Buchou;s Onii-san is the demon lord." Kiba informed earning a shout of surprise from Issei.
"Maou?! Buchou's Onii-sama is a Maou?" Issei asked surprised.
"Yes." Kiba answered.
"Sirzech Lucifer, also known as the Crimson Satan. That's her brother. Sirzech-sama succeeded the previous demon lord Lucifer-sama that passed away in the war." Kiba explained.
"So that's why Buchou became the heiress of the Gremory family!" Asia stated.
"So, that's what it was." Issei stated looking at frowning Rias.
"Hey, why the sad frown?" Izayoi questioned as Rias look up at him.
"Don't worry, we'll win." Izayoi said with a smile.
"If your Onii-san, doesn't let you have an advantage in the battle. Well, he would have a beating from me." Izayoi said as everyone look confusedly at him.
"Why-?" Rias was cut off by Grayfia.
"It's about time." Grayfia said as a red teleportation circle appear in the room.
Everyone then gathered in the red teleportation circle, as one by one, they all disappeared. They then appear in the clubroom, which confuses Issei.
"Huh?" Issei asked.
"Nothing changed." Asia stated looking at the clubroom they were in.
"Did the teleportation fail? Did I screw up again?" Issei said.
"Everyone…" A voice said as Issei and Asia recognized it to be Grayfia.
"I am Grayfia, servant of the Gremory Family, appointed judge between the Gremory and Phenex Families. Taking Rias-sama and Raiser-sama's opinions into consideration, we prepared a replica of Kuoh Academy, the school Rias-sama attends in the human world, as the battlefield." Grayfia said over the broadcast.
"A replica?" Issei asked.
"Take a look outside." Rias said to Issei, as he opens the window beside him. He look up at the sky, seeing green Northern Lights lighting up the sky.
"The sky is… " Asia said standing behind Issei, while looking out at the sky.
"We're in an alternate universe." Kiba said.
"With a replica of the entire school in it. " Akeno stated.
"J-Just how amazing are the demons' powers?" Issei questioned.
"Both parties have been teleported to their main base. Rias-sama's main base is the Occult Research Clubroom in the old school house." Grayfia informed.
Broadcasting Room
"Tsubaki." Sona said.
"Yes." Tsubaki answered as she pressed something in thin air, displaying a screen, which shows Raiser with two girls on each of his arms.
"Raiser-sama's main base is the principal's office in the new school house. Thus, pawns can be promoted when they manage to invade the enemy's school house." Grayfia stated.
"So, I just need to enter the new school house, and the promotion will make me as powerful as a queen, the strongest piece!" Issei said bumping his fist in his palm.
"Ara, ara. It won't be that easy. " Akeno said.
"Huh?" Issei asked.
"It also means their pawns can be promoted if they enter this building. You should expect the main base to have the strongest defense." Kiba explained.
"You have a point." Issei said slumping his shoulder slightly. Then, Koneko walked up to him, as a shiny glint of light caught Issei's eyes, seeing as something shiny was in Koneko's fingers.
"What is this?" Issei asked as he picked the small earphone type transceiver from Koneko.
"This is how we'll communicate on the battlefield, right?" Izayoi asked putting the transceiver inside his left ear, followed by Shirayuki-Hime who puts the transceiver in her left ear also.
"Yes." Rias answered putting the small transceiver inside her left ear.
"So, it's like a transceiver." Issei said putting the transceiver inside his left ear, as Izayoi suddenly jump out of the building by using the window, as everyone stared at him in surprise.
"Izayoi-sama!" Shirayuki-Hime said as she followed Izayoi, by running out of the clubroom's door.
"Where is she and Izayoi-senpai going? The game hasn't started yet!" Issei said surprised by Shirayuki-Hime and Izayoi'saction. Suddenly, they all felt it.
"What is this energy?" Issei asked feeling a powerful energy from outside.
"It couldn't be—" Rias said recognizing the energy anywhere, as she runs out the clubroom, followed by Akeno.
"What is it?" Issei asked Kiba.
"A Maou is here. And presumably, Rias's Onii-san." Kiba said as he runs out the clubroom, followed by Koneko, Asia and Issei.
With Izayoi
Izayoi arrived at the center of the school, as a red teleportation circle appear in front of him.
"It seems I arrived in time." Sirzech said as Izayoi smirked, seeing as he brought some companies.
"Sirzech-sama? Tell me, what is your business doing in this battlefield?" Grayfia said as Sirzech look up.
"Don't worry, I'll be out of here in just a few minutes." Sirzech stated as Grayfia wanted to questioned more, but she complied with his order nonetheless.
"Izayoi-sama!" Shirayuki-Hime called as Izayoi turns to see Shirayuki-Hime stopping beside him.
"I didn't know you can run." Izayoi commented with a laugh, as Shirayuki-Hime glares at him. In the entire time she was running, she had to raised her kimono up to her knees to catch up to Izayoi.
"Izayoi-kun!" A voice shouted as Izayoi look in front of him, feeling two arms wrapping around him.
"Nice to meet you again, Serafall." Izayoi said looking down at Serafall, who was snuggling her head against the crook of his neck.
"It's nice to meet you too, Izayoi-kun. I miss you!" Serafall stated as Izayoi held a smile.
"Izayoi, you hadn't told me you have a girl." Sirzech said looking at Shirayuki-Hime.
"She's my familiar." Izayoi answered as Sirzech look at him.
"Really? I didn't know that you have quite a rare familiar. A Water God, huh?" Sirzech said as Izayoi nodded as he then focuses his attention towards Sirzech.
"Anyway, you got to be kidding me. I must have done something really bad to get all four of you together. Am I in the naughty list?" Izayoi asked with a smirk, looking at the four Great Satans that were gathered in front of him.
"Ha! On the naughty list? You hold the record." Sirzech said pointing his finger at Izayoi, while he held a smirk.
"But it doesn't matter. We overlook. Now we're wiping the slate clean." Sirzech stated.
"How come?" Izayoi asked.
"Huh, good question." A man said standing beside Sirzech.
"How come you say?" Sirzech asked.
"I'll tell you how come, because now you can participate in the Rating Game!" Sirzech exclaimed with a smile on his face.
"Sirzech, who is this boy?" A handsome young man asked as Sirzech turns to him.
"He's—" Sirzech was cut off by Izayoi.
"The name's Sakamaki Izayoi. I presumed that you are Ajuka Beelzebub, am I right?" Izayoi stated as the handsome young man held a raised eyebrow.
"And you're Falbium Asmodeus." Izayoi said looking at the man beside Sirzech.
"That's right. Anyway, Sirzech. Who is this boy personally?" Falbium asked as Sirzech smiled.
"Well, you remember the time that I had been defeated by someone before, right? And I have to recover for two weeks, yes?" Sirzech stated as Ajuka and Falbium look at each other, as their eyes widen and then they look at Izayoi, piecing out the puzzle together.
"You don't mean… that this kid is the one who defeated you two years ago?" Ajuka asked with a shocked look as Falbium nodded, while Sirzech slumped his shoulder.
"I know that. But the way you said it, kind of makes me sad." Sirzech sadly while wearing a frown on his face.
"But he is a human, right?" Falbium asked.
"How can a human beat you, Sirzech? You're the most powerful devil among us. In fact, you're the strongest being in the world." Falbium said as Sirzech sweatdrop.
"I seriously don't know. But his power is what intrigues me." Sirzech said as Ajuka and Falbium look at Izayoi.
"His power from what I recalled. He can destroy and deflects a demon's power." Sirzech said as Ajuka and Falbium held a shocked look, not believing that Izayoi has that kind of power.
"Destroy a demon's power?" Ajuka said.
"Onii-sama!" Rias called out as she and Akeno arrived at the scene, seeing Izayoi and shockingly, the four Great Satans.
"Rias-tan!" Sirzech said with a smile, as Rias wore a confused look at the appearance of him and the other Satans. Meanwhile, Akeno look at the girl, who was standing beside Izayoi.
"Buchou!" Issei called out as he and the others also arrived at the scene.
"What are you doing here, Onii-sama?" Rias asked narrowing her eyes at him, while Sirzech just offered her a smile.
"Well, I'm giving Izayoi the chance to participate in the Rating Game with you." He stated as Rias look at him and then at Izayoi, noticing that her brother had known about Izayoi.
"How do you know Izayoi-kun, Onii-sama?" Rias asked.
"Well, he's the one who defeated me two years ago." Sirzech simply said as Rias and the other held a shocked look.
Broacdasting Room
"Izayoi defeated Lucifer-sama?" Sona asked with a shocked look, shock to find out about the crazy news.
"But he's just a human. He can't possibly be able to defeat a Maou." Tsubaki stated looking at the screen with wide eyes, that was displaying the Four Great Satans.
With Izayoi
"B-But how can that be?" Rias asked looking at Izayoi with a shock look.
"I bet him if he can defeat me. If he wins, I would join his peerage." Izayoi explained as everyone look at Sirzech with surprise looks.
"If he lose, he would be able to bring me back to the Human World." Izayoi stated.
"And you took the bet, because…?" Ajuka asked looking at Sirzech as he held a sheepish look.
"I didn't know he was that powerful. I mean his power can destroy my power. How could I beat him?" Sirzech asked as Ajuka nodded in understanding.
"That is understandable. I'd be in the same predicament as you if I had known he could destroy my power." Ajuka stated knowledgeably.
"Anyway, is this true?" Rias asked.
"What is?" Sirzech asked looking at her sister.
"That you're giving Izayoi-kun to participate." Rias stated looking up at her brother as Sirzech smiled.
"Yeah. I owe him for this. If I didn't let him, I might have suffered the same casualties as before…" Sirzech said looking nervously at the smiling Izayoi.
"But how can you be sure that he'll participate? Don't you have to give him something to show that he'll be participating? He's a human after all." Falbium stated as Sirzech look at him and nodded.
"Yeah, I know. I have the perfect solution for that." He stated as he approached Izayoi.
"Serafall, can you stand back?" Sirzech asked as Serafall turns to him and nodded, retreating back to stand behind Sirzech.
"Izayoi, lend me your hand." Sirzech said as Izyaoi extended his hand towards Sirzech.
Sirzech then raised his own hand towards Izayoi, as a red circle appear above Izayoi. The red circle then slowly lowered down his body, while Izayoi look at the circle.
After the circle reached the ground, it disappears and reappears above Izayoi's hand, but in a miniature size of it. The circle then glowed for a second, and then it disappears, as Izayoi look down at his hand.
"What is this?" Izayoi questioned seeing a mark of the Gremory Clan on his hand.
"That is to prove your authority to join the Rating Game with Rias-tan." Sirzech exclaimed as Rias look at Izayoi's hand, which had the mark of her clan.
"Also, that jacket that you are wearing, isn't it from the Head of the Sitri Clan?" Sirzech asked looking at the royal blue jacket that he had seen quite a lot in meetings of the clans before.
"I'm just borrowing it for the Rating Game. And you wouldn't mind that I borrowed it from your father for a little while, Serafall?" Izayoi asked turning his head to look at Serafall.
"No problem, Izayoi-kun. I'm sure my father would be able to get a new one, if that jacket was destroyed in the battle. So, you can keep that jacket as a gift for giving me the best gift ever, Izayoi-kun." Serafall stated with a smile, as a blush suddenly spread across her cheeks.
"Anyway, y-you look very h-handsome when you're wearing that jacket. You're like the Head of the Sitri Clan." She complimented truthfully.
"The Head of the Sitri Clan, huh? Well, thanks for the compliment, Serafall." Izayoi said smiling as Serafall nodded with a smile.
"Yeah, you look like the Head of the Sitri Clan to me. And honestly in my opinion, you look quite good in that jacket." Sirzech stated followed by a nod from Ajuka and Falbium.
"Yeah, it's true." Ajuka complimented.
"Yeah, that jacket really does fit you." Falbium commented as Izayoi smiled at their comments.
"And if you're the Head of the Sitri Clan, you must have a wife, right?" Sirzech asked as he look at Serafall, followed by Ajuka and Falbium. Serafall look at them, realizing that she was the said 'wife' for Izayoi, which made her blush furiously.
"Izayoi-kun's wife..." Serafall said mentally looking down as a smile appear on her face, liking the thought.
"I'll think abut it. But I think it wouldn't be fair for Rias though." Izayoi stated as Sirzech look at her frowning sister. He then walked over to Izayoi and leaned down over his ear, "So, make sure you marry her first. Then, you can marry Serafall." Sirzech whispers as Izayoi held a smile at his statement.
"Okay." Izayoi whispered back, as Sirzech nodded and pulled back his head from Izayoi.
"And so, we'll be bidding farewell now." Sirzech said as he walked over to Ajuka and Falbium.
"This will be interesting to watch, ain't it, Falbium?" Ajuka asked turning towards Falbium, who nodded towards him.
"Yeah, it'll be interesting. And I don't have to do paperwork for it." Falbium said with a smile, happy that he could watch an interesting battle than doing boring paperwork all day.
"Izayoi-kun." Serafall called walking over to him.
"Win this thing, okay?" She said as Izayoi smirked.
"Okay." Izayoi nodded as Serafall suddenly planted a kiss on his lips, surprising Izayoi and everyone except Sirzech, who had a smile on his face. Meanwhile, Rias had a frown from watching Serafall kissed her Izayoi-kun. But she knew that Izayoi would be having a harem, seeing as she could see that Akeno has been wanting to win his affection. And she could already see that Serafall has been added to Izayoi's harem from the way she kissed him. But she knows that she'll be the first woman for Izayoi, which caused a smile to spread across her face.
"Way to go, Izayoi-!" Sirzech was cut off as he suddenly found himself laying on the ground with his red and sore forehead courtesy of Izayoi throwing a stone towards his forehead.
"Anyway… We should get going." Sirzech said nursing his red forehead as Serafall joined her fellow Satans.
"Izayoi," Sirzech said as Izayoi look at him.
"Beat that Phenex to the ground." He exclaimed as Izayoi nodded and a red teleportation circle appeared around the Four Satans.
"Bye, Izayoi-kun!" Serafall said waving her hand goodbye to Izayoi, which he replies by waving her goodbye.
"Bye, Serafall." He stated as the four Great Satans disappear with the circle.
"The game begins now!" Grayfia said as Izayoi look at Rias.
"Are you ready, Rias?" He asked as Rias smiled and nodded.
"I'm ready." She answered as Izayoi look in front of him, while Shirayuki-Hime and the other Occult Club members gathered behind him.
"Let's win this." Izayoi said with a smirk.
How about the cliffhanger? Good? Bad? Amazing? If so, review about it and let me know what you think about it. And thanks to the readers for your support by favoriting and following my Fanfic. And thank you very much for the reviewers, who reviewed my Fanfic. I appreciate it. Anyway, the 'Am I on the naughty list?' sentence and a few sentences below it, are from the movie you might remember. And yes, it's from Rise of the Guardians.
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