[Pokémon Black/White 2 OST - The Royal Unova]

SHINE…

I teleported to an unfamiliar place with the magic-circle Grayfia gave me. I thought that I couldn't transport because I lack in demonic-power, however it seems like it worked, possibly because this magic-circle may be special.

I look around the place I appeared in. It's a very spacious corridor. On the wall there are rows of candles that is lined up till the end of the building.

Oh, there is also a huge portrait of a man with crimson hair on the wall. Is it Rias-buchou's relative?

Oh, I don't have the time to be wasting here. I walk towards the direction where I can hear noises.

Then there is a gigantic door that is opened. There are huge engravings on the door. …Is it a model of some kind of mystical beast? Well, that isn't important right now.

When I looked inside from the door, there are lots of Devils who are dressed up and are having a good time. These kinds of things are similar to the high society parties of humans. Well, I had never been in one though. Somehow, I imagined it to be like this.

I look at the Devils slowly to try and find familiar faces.

However, it certainly is a spacious hall. Isn't it bigger than the school field? The ceiling is really high up. The enormously gigantic chandelier is also amazing. So this is the hall people from Rias-buchou's household organized. Oh my, rich people sure are amazing. I want to get my peerage quickly and become someone important.

When I was thinking something like that, a crimson color appears to my eye.

A woman who has her crimson hair tied up—. She is wearing a red dress. I knew it with a single glance. That's because, she is the person I admire—.

"Buchou!"

By the time I realize it, I had called out to Rias-buchou so loud that it echoes throughout the hall. It gathers the attention of the Devils around me, and Rias-buchou also looks towards my way.

That moment, I didn't miss the glimpse of Rias-buchou who opens her eyes wide and shed a single drop of tear.

I also realize that she moves her lips saying "Aki".

"To all the High-class Devils here! And Buchou's brother, Maou-sama! My name is Akita Akio from Kuou Academy! I have arrived as requested!"

The hall becomes even noisier.

Without any care about them, I walk towards Rias-buchou.

"Hey, you! Do you know where this—"

A person who seems to be a guard comes to stop me. However, there are those who come in to stop the guards as well.

"Aki-kun! Leave this to us!"

It's Kiba. It's Kiba who is wearing a white tuxedo.

"…You are late."

A small build girl who is wearing a dress comes in to stop the guards as well.

"Ara ara, so you finally showed up."

Akeno-san who is wearing an expensive looking kimono is also present. All of them are stopping those who are trying to get in my way.

"Thank you."

I thanked them quietly and went towards Rias-buchou confidently. When I faced her, I say this.

"Buchou—Rias Gremory-sama, I have arrived as requested!"

"…!"

Rias-buchou makes a shocked face.

"What's the meaning of this, Lady Rias?"

"Hey, Lady Rias. What's the meaning of this?"

Relatives and authorized people are making unsettled faces and they are panicking. So the Devils, just like humans, get confused when they face unexpected things huh.

"I invited him to come here."

That moment, a man with crimson-hair who was sitting at the far back walks towards us. It's the person who was drawn in the portrait at the corridor. He seems to resemble Rias-buchou…

"Oni-sama."

Rias-buchou called this man that. Wait, Oni-sama?

Then this person is… Maou Sirzechs Lucifer-sama!

"I wanted him to see my sister, so I asked Grayfia."

"Sirzechs-sama? You can't do something irresponsible like this!"

I don't know who's relative he is, but a middle-aged man is panicking.

"It should be fine. He is just here to see my sister. Nothing else…"

"…So Sirzechs-sama, you are saying that he isn't here to cause harm?"

"Yes. If a Maou such as myself let such a thing happen, then I would be making the old nobles look bad. The connection between the High-class Devils is important after all."

Maou-sama says it with a smile.

"Then, Sirzechs. What will happen now that he is here?"

A middle-aged man with crimson hair asks Maou-sama. Crimson hair…is he Rias-buchou's father!

"Father. He will stay for my cute little sister's party."

Everyone in the hall becomes silent with Maou-sama's words. Sirzechs-sama then looks at me.

"Boosted Gear user-kun. You have our permission. You can stay for the party."

Hearing Maou-sama's wish, I say.

"Very well. There is no way I can decline if the Maou-sama says so. I will gladly stay for the party."

Looks like I can stay for the party.

"Thank you, it's a honor for me to be here."

I bow my head to Maou-sama who went back to the end of the hall.

After the party…

I walk towards Rias-buchou.

I say it to her while smiling.

"Buchou, let's go home."

"…Aki."

I then look at the person next to Rias-buchou.

It's a dandy man with crimson hair. It's Rias-buchou's father. I walk in front of him and bow my head down. Then I say it clearly.

"I will be leaving, thank you for the invitation."

Rias-buchou's father doesn't say anything and closes his eyes.

Maou-sama who is supposed to be sitting next to him isn't there and is gone.

I wanted to give him my thanks. Maybe next time…

I take Rias-buchou's hand.

I then take out the magic-circle that Grayfia gave me. I think she told me to use the magic-circle on the other side of the teleporting one for the return.

When I turn the paper around, there's a glow.

SHINE!

What appears from the magic-circle is a four legged beast with wings that I can't even tell whether it's a lion or an eagle.

"Griffon…"

I heard someone in the hall saying that. Oh, so this guy is called Griffon.

So is Grayfia telling me to return by riding this?

ROAR!

Griffon makes a roar and then starts to move towards the exit. I say it to Kiba and the others before I left.

"I'll be waiting at the club room!"

With my words, everyone waves their hands at me with a smile. And the Griffon flies up to the sky of the Underworld while carrying Rias-buchou and me.

Unlike the sky of the humans' world, the color of the Underworld's sky is purple.

It looks creepy, but it mysteriously gives me a sense of security. Is it because I'm a Devil?

TOUCH

Rias-buchou's hand touches my cheek while I was looking at the sky.

"You dummy."

She says it with a bitter smile. Rias-buchou seems to have a relieved expression. It is because I have recovered from the Rating Game?

"…We won the Rating Game. But a new engagement might be brought in, you know? If that happens to you again…"

I give my answer with a smile to Rias-buchou who is putting on a sad expression.

"Then I will give it my best shot. I will keep on saving Buchou. That's the only thing I can do. But I will definitely come and save you. That's because I am Rias Gremory's [Pawn]."

—!

Right after I said that, my lips got blocked. The thing that is blocking my lips is—.

Rias-buchou put her hands around my neck and put her lips on top of mine. It's not something that happened for an instant.

— A Kiss.

It wasn't a deep kiss where we tangled our tongues, but I can feel her feelings from this soft kiss. Her soft lips and the smell of her crimson hair froze my brain.

After about a minute we overlapped our lips, Rias-buchou's lips left mine. Then Rias-buchou laughs.

…

Kiss!

I just had a kiss with Rias-buchou! A Kiss!

Then I got my mind blown.

"My first kiss. It's something that girls treasure in Japan, right?"

"Huh? Yes, it certainly is! Huh? Your first kiss!"

I'm really surprised! That's because a first kiss is really important to girls!

"Are you okay with it? That it was with me?"

"You did something that's worth having a kiss with me. It's a reward."

She says it while smiling at me.

Then Rias-buchou starts to pat my cheek and laughing happily.

I'm really glad that Rias-buchou is smiling again.

"So, like how I just explained, I, Rias Gremory, will also be living in this house. I might be inexperienced but please take care of me, Otou-sama, Okaa-sama."

At the living room of Akita residence... A crimson hair beauty next to me is greeting my parents.

And there was another beauty with blonde hair next to me with teary eyes and unpleasant face. She seems to be in a very bad mood.

After that incident, Rias-buchou suddenly said she would live with me.

I can't understand what she meant, but she mostly forced herself to make this happen. She did say, "I want to strengthen the relationship with my servant", but is she really okay if it's my house?

I may not be able to understand how High-class Devils think.

And, like that, we won our first Rating Game, which cancelled the engagement. Rias-buchou is satisfied, so it's a happy ending.

That bastard Raiser went into a slump after experiencing his first defeat of his life.

"Oh, what should I do? Asia-chan and Rias-san, so I will be having two daughters now."

My mom, after living with Asia, started to adore Asia like her own daughter so she was okay with another girl coming in. My dad on the other hand is crying hard.

"Yes, that's my son! Getting popular day by day!"

Well, that's my dad for you.

Ddraig became silent after that. Even if I talk to him, he won't talk back. There are so many things I want to ask him...

The "White guy"— the thing Ddraig was talking about. Apparently that thing is coming for me. I don't know what that thing is, but first, I need to do something about this situation.

"Now, Aki. We have your parents' permission. With this I am a member of this family. So can you take my luggage to my room right away promptly?"

"Yes!"

"Aki-san, I will help as well."

Asia follows behind me.

"…Auu, looks like there's only hope for polygamy… …But, but…it will be against the teachings of God…but, but at this rate…hauu…"

"Huh? What was that about the polygamy?"

"It's nothing."

When I ask her, she looks in the other direction. Hmmm, she seems to be in a bad mood ever since Rias-buchou came here… Did Asia hate Rias-buchou?

"Here, Aki. That will go over there."

She starts to order me around as soon as I brought the luggage into her room.

"Yes!"

"Aki, I want to take a bath after this… Yeah, I will wash your back for you."

"Are you serious?"

Why I'm in this situation?

"Good Grief! If you are having a bath together, then so will I! Aki-san and Buchou-san! Please don't leave me out of this!"

Asia starts to complain with teary eyes. Asia, please don't do this! You are making the situation even worse!

"Asia. I'm sorry, but this is how it is. Is it all right if this is a proclamation of war?"

"Uuu, I don't want to lose, but it seems like I will lose!"

Somehow, I think there are sparks between the two…

Just like Rias-buchou, and just like Asia…I really can't understand how girls think! They are so complicated!

However, there's one thing I know.

It looks like my everyday life will be getting even livelier.