It was 11 o'clock at night, and everyone was gathered in the Occult Research Club. Even Sona and Tsubaki were present. The only ones absent were Kalawarna and Raynare. Because of their identity and race, they had to remain at home.
The relationship between the three factions was still very hostile. Normally, it wouldn't be strange if they started killing each other the moment they met.
A week had passed since the match was agreed upon. Today was the day. The decisive battle would begin in one hour, exactly at midnight.
Akeno sat next to Yusuke with a wide smile, her chest pressed tightly against his arm and shoulder. Rias stood leaning against the desk, glaring at Akeno with piercing, cold eyes.
She could swallow the fact that Sona and Tsubaki had become Yusuke's women. They had come before her and defeated her fair and square. But she couldn't accept that Akeno, the one she thought was her ally, had betrayed her and seduced Yusuke.
When she learned about their relationship a few days ago, she exploded on the spot and attacked Akeno. The two fought fiercely behind the school, scaring the students until Yusuke and the Student Council had to step in to stop the commotion.
Since then, the relationship between the two had completely reached a freezing point.
Watching Akeno cling to Yusuke with that deliberate smile aimed her way, Rias gripped the desk so tightly her knuckles turned white. Her teeth ground together. She hated it, she really hated it! Why was everyone trying to steal Yusuke from her?!
She wanted a happy ending with him, to marry and inherit the Gremory House, to rule it at his side until they grew old, then retreat into seclusion and wander the world together, seeing every scenery it had to offer.
"Anyone want tea?" Patting Koneko's head as she sat on his lap, Yusuke used his Telekinesis to make tea for everyone. This skill was truly a dream come true for lazy people.
"Hmm~! Hnn~! I want it!!!" In a corner of the room, sitting on a wooden chair, Aika spoke, trying to hold back her muffled moans. She clenched her thighs while wiggling her body, her face bright red and breathing hot air, her eyes misty as she stared at Yusuke with amorous longing.
"Pervert!" Koneko gave her a blank stare. She looked up at Yusuke and added, "Yusuke-senpai is also a pervert." Feeling Yusuke's erect cock beneath her cut butt, it didn't take a genius to figure out that he was the cause of Aika's current state.
The other girls swept their gazes over Aika calmly before looking away. She had done so many perverted and depraved things that they were long used to it.
Fortunately, Kiba and the other members of the Student Council were gathered in the student council room to watch the broadcast match from there. Otherwise, who knows what their expressions would have been if they saw Aika, or perhaps they were already used to her perverted behavior. After all, she was a member of Sona's peerage.
"Koneko-chan is calling me a pervert! I am really sad!" Yusuke grabbed his chest and cried out in pain, as if her remark had wounded him. Her guess was indeed correct. He was the one behind Aika's current state. All along, he had been using Telekinesis to fondle her breasts and pinch her nipples and clit. Of course, it was all at her request.
He was following her question because he wanted to practice his control and improve his Telekinesis skill, absolutely not because he secretly wanted to try it too.
"Senpai, you should stop playing around with bad women and settle with only one good girl. Indulging in lust will damage your body," Koneko said, twisting her hips and rubbing her ass against his cock. Her face remained blank, but her blushing cheeks betrayed her feelings.
"Really? Then, who is this girl I should choose? Perhaps Tsubaki, or Sona?" Yusuke ruffled her short white hair, glancing at the women in the room, winking at Tsubaki and Sona.
Tsubaki winked back at him, licking her lips. She reached up to her breasts, giving them a subtle bounce.
"No! It has to be me! Only I can guide Yusuke-senpai!" Koneko snapped, turning around and glaring at him with her golden eyes.
Koneko was like Rias. She might appear to have accepted the current situation, but that was only because she had no choice right now. In reality, she didn't want anyone getting close to Yusuke. She wanted him all to herself.
It was frustrating to see Yusuke flirting with other women who had better bodies, like Akeno, Tsubaki, or the two mature fallen angels, Raynare and Kalawarna.
Lately, she had even started thinking about practicing her Senjutsu. She had always been afraid to use it, worried that she might be corrupted and lose control like her older sister, who had killed her previous master. But at this rate, she would probably lose her senses either way.
If she could become strong enough, she would beat the shit out of all the other girls and make them stay away from Yusuke. And if he tried going to them, she would beat him up, too, and teach him to be more restrained. Sex with her alone would be more than enough to satisfy his desires!
Even if she had to accept sharing him, the only person she could tolerate was Rias, because she had saved Koneko's life and even given her a reason to live.
Due to the trauma she experienced from her sister's betrayal and the murder of her master, Koneko had fallen into a deep depression, which eventually robbed her of nearly all her emotions, until Rias helped her recover. It was around that time that Rias gave Koneko her name and made her her servant.
Koneko's feelings and gratitude toward Rias were far stronger than Akeno's. Rias's influence on Koneko was so great that part of her personality had developed from trying to imitate Rias's seriousness.
A magic circle suddenly glowed, and Grayfia appeared from it, her eyes fixed on Yusuke and Rias. "Are you two ready? It's ten minutes before the match."
"Yes," Yusuke said, standing up and placing Koneko on his seat. He and Rias spoke at the same time.
Grayfia then began explaining the battle. "When it is time to start, you will be teleported to the battlefield through this magic circle. The location is in a separate dimension designed for battles. You may fight with all your power. It is a disposable space, so feel free to fight to your satisfaction."
To avoid unnecessary destruction, matches like this are usually held in an isolated dimension created for that specific site.
Grayfia continued speaking. "This match will also be viewed by members of both households from a different location through broadcast."
"Maou Lucifer-sama will also be watching this battle. Please do not forget that."
Rias, Sona, and the other devils showed expressions of shock. Rias said, "Onii-sama is? ...I see, so Onii-sama is also going to watch this battle."
'Why is everyone so surprised? Ain't it normal for him to watch his sister's match?' Yusuke rolled his eyes at their reaction.
Honestly, he was a bit disappointed by the abilities of this so-called most powerful Maou. Setting aside his political influence and status, the fact that the "strongest" couldn't even help his sister get rid of a simple marriage arrangement just because it might upset some nobles was ridiculous.
Or rather, since he was the strongest Maou, why did any political opposition still exist? Couldn't he learn from human leaders and just purge anyone who opposed him? He was a Devil after all; he should be far crueler than any human.
He should learn from a certain Kim and Xi, or even a certain Trump!
Yusuke was confused about this. He still didn't know much about the real political situation or what was truly happening there. After all, most of his knowledge came from Sona and the others, and clearly, these girls weren't exposed to the core political sphere of the Underworld.
"It's about time. Ojou-sama, Yusuke-sama, please head to the magic circle," Grayfia told them. As she spoke, her eyes lingered on Yusuke a little too long, and he noticed it with his Haki. When their gazes met, she didn't look away. Instead, she said, "Yusuke-sama, the Gremory House and Sirzechs Lucifer-sama will be watching you. Please win magnificently."
'So that was it. Sometimes I feel like I am being overly sensitive, she is a married woman after all,' Yusuke thought, breathing a sigh of relief. He gave her a firm nod and stepped into the magic circle.
"Let's win together, Yusuke, let's show them our love," Rias followed him, grabbing his hand and intertwining her fingers with his. She leaned over and kissed his lips. As their lips met, the magic circle lit up, and both of them disappeared.
"...Everyone can watch the broadcast from here. Please enjoy yourself," Grayfia stared at the spot they had just been in for a moment before addressing the group in the room. After that, the magic circle glowed once more, and she left as well.
"Rias... she did it on purpose to piss us off," Akeno tilted her head, her lips curling into a smile that didn't reach her eyes. "Fufufu, how cunning of you, Rias."
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The two of them appeared in a large green terrain, with countless towering trees hiding the sky.
"Is this your idea?" Yusuke stared at the scenery before him. He had expected more of a coliseum-style battleground, but now it seemed he would need to search for his opponents first before plummeting on them.
"No entirely," Rias answered calmly, tightening the hand she held in his. Even if it was only for a short time, she was happy to finally be alone with him.
[Hello everyone. I am Grayfia, a maid from the House of Gremory, and today I will be the arbiter of the battle between the House of Gremory and the House of Phoenix.] Grayfia's voice sounded in their ears.
[In the name of my Master, Sirzechs Lucifer, I will be keeping my eye on this match. By using both Rias-sama and Raiser-sama's opinions, we created this battlefield.]
[The rules of this battle are simple. Fight with everything you have until only one side remains.]
The original plan was to organize an unofficial Rating Game, but since Yusuke, a human, challenged Riser, the idea was scrapped and changed to a duel with Rias and Yusuke versus Riser and his peerage.
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