A/N: This story is being primarily uploaded to Questionable Questing, if the A/N doesn't make sense, that's why.
(Rias POV)
My memories caught up to the scene displayed before me. Issei dispersed into particles of blue light in Riser's grasp. Akeno, Koneko, and Kiba were all taken out as well. Everything was just as I had left it. That thought was more sweet than bitter. I was home, and this time things would be different.
"Rias, seriously just give up. Hasn't this farce gone on long enough?" The blonde bastard turned to me, smiling wide as he shook his head in mock exasperation. "This is what's best for the entire underworld, stop running from your responsibilities."
Before I would've fallen straight for the provocation, but I had grown. I couldn't seem to take the words of someone so beneath me seriously. With a sigh, I held out my hand. My body glowed a deep crimson red, and a ball of pure destruction sparked to life in my palm. It held the same color I was oh so familiar with. The roof of the building I was standing on was atomized under the aura of my power. I held out my hand, magic power fueling my attack. Riser all of a sudden didn't look so smug.
"W-what is that!" He stumbled, eyes going wide as the ball turned into an arrow under the pressure of my imagination.
I had no doubt this would end this, and even more confidence that he'd be far too slow to even twitch before it shot through his brain. But, just as I was prepared to fire, a smile forming as I watched his confidence turn to fear, a familiar voice called out.
"Rias, Stop!" My brothers' words pushed through the space, cracking it and dismantling it. "That will kill him!" At the same time, Riser began to disperse into shards of blue light. I frowned, like hell I was letting it end just like that. Faster than he could leave my arrow struck forth clipping his crotch and removing a part of his pants and a few inches of what was under it.
A guttural scream resounded from the Phenex before he disappeared entirely.
"Riser Phenex has forfeited, the winner is Rias Gremory." My agitation was sated a tiny amount from the announcement. Only about 1/100 though.
The buildings collapsed along with the rest of the space until I was warped back into where everyone was spectating.
"The guttural scream met my ears once more. Riser Phenex was on the floor, clutching his partially atomized waist area. "HEAL! IT WON'T HEAL!" He rolled around, and I watched on in perpetual joy.
Everyone's eyes locked onto me, including that of my brother and Grayfia. Riser was dragged out of the room screaming all the way.
"My word... that poor boy." A man spoke, his likeness to Riser apparent. Lord Phenex, turned from the door, his eyes finding me with surprised awe.
"Lord Lucifer... I don't remember hearing of the Gremory Heiress being so formidable." Lady Phenex, who funnily enough looked like an older Ravel, voiced.
"I am just as shocked… Rias, what happened to you?" My brother called, making an expression even I had never seen before. I took keen notice of how everyone seemed to ignore Riser's state. I smiled, a warm feeling filling me as I walked up and hugged the man. I noticed his presence didn't seem nearly as imposing as I once knew it to be.
"It's good to see you again my brother, you won't think so, but it's been some time since I've seen you."
"R-Rias ." He grew noticeably more choked up. "Am I dreaming, my dear Rias, is actually hugging me?" Were those tears I heard, seriously Brother get a hold of yourself.
I backed away, a little put off by the face he was making. "You're so embarrassing." I looked away.
"R-Rias, how could you say that." There were definitely tears coming from his eyes now.
Thankfully, Grayfia stepped up to intercept him before he could embarrass me any further. "Lord, there are larger concerns to focus on at the moment."
"Right… Rias, that power… where did it come from? It is not one you possessed at the start of this game." The tense atmosphere came back. It was natural, and everything would be explained.
Me and Akito had agreed to tell the truth after all, as hard to believe as it may be. I voiced this. "You are right, and it is quite the tale. One I'll tell, just as soon as I gather my peerage."
I looked around, already able to feel the familiar magical presences of my peerage. They were all quite feint.
"They fought hard," Grayfia spoke from behind my brother. Her gaze was neutral just as it always is. "Though it is not life-threatening, it may take a while before they are well enough to rejoin your side, Lady Rias."
I scoffed, like hell I was going to wait. "Nonsense, I'll have them back in just a few moments."
Saying that, I turned around and walked off, down the hall and to the urgent care where I felt their magic power.
Instantly, my eyes softened as I laid my eyes on my queen. She was in clear pain and unconscious, the after-effect of Riser's Queen's explosive magic. I took in her expression for a second, sitting on the edge of the bed and feeling as my heart seemingly doubled in weight. I hugged her, laying my head on her ample breast and allowing a skill of my Lustful devil trait to manifest. I had felt how euphoric it was to suck out energy from Akito, but dispensing it another in the form of a healing light had its own charm. The effects of [Succubus' Touch: recovery] set in, instantly healing Akeno of all her burns and injuries, and restoring her energy. I propped my head up on my arm, hovering over my best friend. I felt oddly emotional seeing her face after all this time. Now, how long would it last after she caught sight of Akito?
In but a few seconds her long eyelashes fluttered, revealing her violet pupils. They looked confused until her eyes adjusted enough to my form to soften.
"Rias." Her voice was soft, and hearing it warmed my heart. Then it turned sad, falling to a sad whisper. "I'm sorry."
"There is no need to apologize." I pulled the girl into my chest. "Even if we had lost."
"Had?" She perked up, "We won?"
"That we did." I nodded, enjoying how soft her hair felt in my hand.
"Was it Issei?" Her eyes opened wide, even she didn't have that much faith in my pawn.
Sadly, I had to end that delusion of hers. "He got eliminated shortly after you actually, he tried hard but with Koneko and Kiba gone, he didn't last that long."
"So not them either? Ara, did my Lady pull through on her own and make that dirtbag go fuck himself?" It always astounded me how she could become so vulgar in just a second.
"Something like that." I giggled, letting go of her and standing.
"You must tell me everything, including why you're so much hotter, and why you're breasts are nearly as big as mine now." She felt the need to poke them after saying that. It was really too bad, I was sure they had surpassed hers, but I guess I underestimated the true power of my Queen.
"I'm sure Issei will have a field day when he wakes up." She giggled, pointing to my brown-haired pawn who was noticeably worse off than the others. I frowned, I hoped he took the news well.
"I'll fill you in as soon as I'm done with the rest. My brother and the other Satans are waiting for my return." I moved over to the next bed that held my knight, Kiba. Steadfast until the very end.
I smiled and put a palm to his forehead and let my skill do the rest.
Then came Koneko, Asia, and Issei. All of them woke up depressed until I informed them of our victory. Issei though, I noticed, still seemed a bit down. I recognized that he wanted to be the hero of this whole debacle, and I hoped he wouldn't take this too hard.
"Rias, you're back." My brother called, eyes trailing to my servants trailing behind me. "And I see you made good on your words. I'm yet again surprised."
I nodded. "Then can we please go somewhere more secluded, I think you may want to keep what I have to say rather tight-lipped."
He looked around, first to his fellow Satans and then to the remaining nobles and onlookers. "That concludes this rating game, please, stay and enjoy the services we have prepared. Something has come up that requires the attention our attention." My brother smiled, putting at ease any speculations as to what could require the attention of all four
Satans.
Further in, we arrived at the original place where the Satans were supposed to watch the rating game. Centered in it was a long oval table, more than capable of seating the likes of my peerage, the four Satans, my brother's Queen, Sona, and her peerage at my request.
"Come on Rias-tan, you have us all on the edge of our seats!" Serafall Leviathan in all her enthusiasm said. Sona who was forced to sit next to her had twitching eyebrows but otherwise seemed to be just as curious. Seeing so many faces made me sentimental, but I forced it down.
"I suppose I'll begin then. At the moment where my final piece, Issei, was taken out, the world around me froze…"
"A year and a half?" My brother raised a brow, his gaze changing to noticeable disbelief. "Rias, you do know how unbelievable this sounds."
The group waited until I was done before voicing any questions.
"And this system? I cannot derive any feasible way to convert lust into something like tangible items or specific skills as you described." Ajuka Beelzebub sat with crossed leg, thoroughly contemplating my words.
"It has to be a lie! Someone else touching and playing with Rias' breast? And for a whole year?! It can't be true!" My pawn was having a fit in the corner, grabbing his head and swaying around like a man possessed. I frowned, I'd have to fix that soon.
"I must agree with this generation's Red Dragon Emperor, of all jokes to play, why choose one that will hurt me so?" My brother looked near tears.
If he was like this now, imagine what would happen when I actually brought the man out. Oh well, no time like the present.
"Ara, Rias, did you develop a taste for sadism in the short time since our match?" Akeno giggled from beside me, likely also in profound disbelief at my declaration.
"I'm glad I told him how to handle you," I said, leaving her confused before I stood up.
"If you are so distraught, take it up with the man himself." He has been sitting here the entire time after all, likely not knowing when exactly he should appear. He was so cute.
"Allow me to introduce to you, the man I've vowed to spend the rest of my life with, a dragon, devil, and human hybrid, the possessor of the hidden Longinus, Treasure Usurper, and the man who has taken the Asmodeus clan trait for himself. Akito Asmodeus Nemura."
I cringed hard internally, I did that more to embarrass him than anything, and as his sexy ass walked out from seemingly thin air, he gave me a look that expressed his displeasure.
A/N: I know I know, when I was writing this I was more focused on getting it done as fast as possible to just move on. Even after editing it remains like this. It's rushed, and possibly sloppy. I could've taken the time to flesh out the dialogue, give proper reactions, and all that jazz. But, let's be honest, you're all here for one reason. Characters will get their proper introductions with Akito. There is one more chapter like this before we get to Kuoh and the fun starts once more. Until then, the poll ended with 406 degenerates, 243 people who just don't like Issei whatsoever, 57 peeps who I think have an issue with Asia, and 151 pure souls. Now...how in the hell do I remove the poll?