Next Morning

Gin woke up in his bed but smelled something strange. He looked around his room, but found nothing. He went back to his bed and tried smelling the blanket. He smelled something like a girl's scent, which he found strange because he didn't invite any girls to his room last night. Unless someone sneaked into his room and laid down next to him. He thought about who could be the one who sneaked inside yesterday.

'It must be Koneko since she was the one who slept next to me last night. I better ask her later just to make sure.'

When Gin entered the clubroom, and saw Rias and her peerage except Issei, a silver-haired woman wearing a maid outfit and a blonde-haired man wearing a suit.

"What's going on here?" Gin asked, questioning the situation he is seeing.

"Hey Rias, who's that person there?" The man in the suit said.

"That is Takehaada Gin. He is one of the few surviving nekomatas."

"A nekomata? Is he one of your servants?"

"No, he isn't."

"Well, you shouldn't be here. This is only for high-class devils like myself and Rias. It has no such place such as yourself."

"Let Gin stay, as he is a member of the Occult Research Club."

'A member? I didn't say anything about joining this club.' Gin thought but did not voice his opinion as to get more information on wat is going on.

"Fine, if that is Rias' wish."

Suddenly the door opened and Issei entered the room. When he saw Rias and immediately blushed. Gin wondered about Issei's odd behavior but decided to ask later after the situation is finished.

"Hey, Buchou who is this guy here?"

"That is Riser Phenex, next head of the Phenex Clan."

"So what's he doing here?" Issei asked, completely oblivious to the situation.

"Phenex-sama is here for the engagement of Rias-sama." The maid said.

"What! I'm not handing over Buchou to you!"

"Hahahaha. What are you going to do? You cannot defeat a Phenex especially when you are just a low-class devil." Riser said mockingly.

"You're a Phenex right? Ha. To me, you look like a Yakitori." Issei said insulting the Phenex heir.

"Phenex-sama, Hyoudou-sama that is enough. If this continues I may resort to force." The maid said calmly

"Hmph. Even I am scared at the Strongest Queen. Now, Rias accept the engagement already. It's what's best for our families."

"I already said that I'm not marrying you."

"Do you really wish to destroy your household? There are only a few pureblooded devils left and this engagement is going to make sure that your household would not be destroyed."

"I do not want to destroy my household."

"So that means-"

"But, I want to choose the person I will marry." Rias said interrupting Riser.

'This is taking too long I need to end this conversation.'

"Is there any way to settle this?" Gin asked the maid.

"Lord Gremory and Sirzechs-sama said that if Rias-sama does not accept the engagement, an unofficial Rating Game will take place."

"What!" Rias shouted.

"Fine, I'll accept the Rating Game. It's the only way out of this engagement."

"Hehehehe. Rias, are you aware that you only have an incomplete set of pieces while I have a full 15 of them." Riser smugly said as he summoned a magic circle which revealed 15 beautiful girls.

"Whoa! So many girls!" Issei happily said as he witnessed the entrance of the girls.

"Uwaaaa! I'm so envious."

"Hey Rias, your Servant-kun is crying while looking at me."

"It's his dream to have a harem."

"Hahahahaha. You can only dream, but you can never achieve this." Riser said as he grabbed the breasts of a girl and kissed another.

"Damn you. I'm sure that even if you marry Buchou you would still go to other girls for pleasure." Issei said.

"I'll just beat you right now. No need for that stupid Rating Game." Issei said as he summoned his Sacred Gear and charged at Riser.

"Mira"

A short girl with blue hair tied into four ponytails holding a wooden staff jumped in front of Issei and hit him in the stomach causing him to fall on the floor.

"That is Mira, my pawn, she is the weakest of my group but she defeated you in one strike."

Gin walked towards Issei and helped him stand.

"That's what you get for being reckless." Gin said as they walked back to the others.

"I'll be giving you a week, no, ten days to prepare for the Rating Game. Be grateful for the time you have been given, use it wisely." Riser said as he walked towards his peerage and teleported away.

"Now that the arrangements are now settled, I will be reporting back to Sirzechs-sama. Excuse me." The maid said before teleporting away.

"Now we have ten days to prepare for the Rating Game."

"Buchou, we won't let that Yakitori beat us!" Issei said positively.

"Yes, that's why tomorrow, we'll be going to the mountains to train for three days. Takehada-san, would you like to come with us?"

"Sure, I want to train my body more in case something happens."

"Alright. Everyone you're free to do whatever you want today."

'Looks like I need to pack my things for tomorrow's trip.' Gin thought as he went back to his room.

A/N

I'm really sorry for the delay. I was really bedridden for my fever and I just recovered. Sorry if the chapter is short, I didn't know what to put. As you can see I'm already starting the Riser Arc so next chapter would be their training.

I would make the training 2 chapters and I would like some ideas on how to go about these chapters PM me if you would like.

Also the poll would be closed after chapter 9. So far, only 4 were able to vote. Please I encourage you to vote on the poll (It could be seen in my profile).

So please review and see you again next chapter.