Chapter 105 Devil's At The Table - Fate DxD AU

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"What… do they want?" Rias managed to get out. Her mouth felt incredibly dry at this point. It was too good to be true… and the price would be far too grand most likely.

"Due to certain circumstances the Phenex Head, Ruval, would like to trade for the mage that the Gremory Peerage has hired at this time. In doing so, the marriage between Rias Gremory and Riser Phenex would be annulled and never brought up ever again. Should this deal be accepted then all actions would be ceased and Riser would be forbidden from ever coming in contact with you ever again at threat of death." Grayfia recited from memory what she had been told as she held out the paper that detailed exactly what she stated.

Rias held the paper in front of her… glaring at every word. It wasn't even that it was insulting. She couldn't care less what the Phenex family thought of her. The problem was, of course, Ritsuka. If Ruval wanted him on their side… it meant that someone had found out just how dangerous he could be when pushed. He was her ace in the hole. Hers only… with some sharing with her Peerage if necessary.

It wasn't even that he was part of her Peerage. It was the fact that throughout the entirety of their time getting to know one another, he was the only one who was never referential of her. He treated her like any regular person… he was friendly with her and everyone who met him. He was understanding and kind… he didn't judge her for anything… he was accepting and heroic… and many other things.

The proof was right in front of her… she could see it in the deal that was trying to be brokered at this point. They knew he was special. She could have her freedom… and if she asked she wasn't sure that he wouldn't say no for how he tried to be heroic.

"No." Rias answered disintegrating the paper in her power. It wasn't even worth considering more than she already did.

"I see. They had a caveat actually then. If you are willing, then tomorrow bring him with you to the Gremory estate where we shall work on an actual deal that would coincide with the Ratings Game. I barely see the worth in this mage… especially with your... dailiances in his bed." Grayfia coughed out the last part. "But his eyes are sharp and I can tell he keeps many secrets. Has he not told you anything?"

"He's told me a lot… but saying it out loud without you making the effort to speak with him seems like a betrayal of his trust. I feel it is worth the effort to keep it since he's been so loyal." Rias shyly stated… feeling the shifting weight mess with her heart. She didn't like keeping such a secret from her family… but this was one of them that needed to be kept.

"So you need us to speak with him as well then? Would he even be willing to speak with us about it? Obviously, we know what happened when Sona tried to fish for information." Grayfia scowled slightly though her gaze trailed to the side.

"I think it's because she treated him like an object. He doesn't seem to respond well to that and I feel that being a friend to him makes him more willing to be open." Rias explained while coyly holding her hands behind her back. She was wringing her hands out of sight.

"Sirzechs still doesn't want to meet with him. For some reason, which I don't know, he hasn't made a move to speak with your mage. Ever since the first night their eyes technically met, he's been quiet about his plans forward." Grayfia admitted with a sad huff.

"Nii-sama feels something off?" Rias questioned clearly not liking that fact.

"Yes. For some reason he's been speaking with Serafall about moving those peace agreements faster. I don't know why though. While he wanted peace to take hold, he wanted it on our terms rather than any others." Grayfia paused as she seemed to lose herself to her thoughts. "Once again it probably won't happen quickly enough."

"I'll bring him tomorrow in the morning then." Rias answered since speculation wouldn't get them anywhere.

Rias stepped into his room and closed the door behind her. This was going to be a private conversation. Walking around the barrier she waved her hand in front of him getting his attention. He carefully undid the bounded field before turning back to her.

"Morning… you look angry…" Ritsuka commented as he wiped his face with a small hand towel he had kept nearby.

"Yes… I need you to come with me to meet with someone. Apparently they wanted to make a deal." Rias started choking on her words as her anger kept rising.

"Okay. Was I the hot commodity?" Ritsuka questioned, though he kept a jovial tone his brow was furrowed.

"Yeah. Yeah you were." Rias managed to chuckle which evaporated the anger… at least a bit.

"Sure. I've already caught up on the homework that they tried to give us. It's not very hard…" Ritsuka stage whispered the last bit louder than it should have been. Rias was smiling once more at the very least letting him feel like he accomplished something this morning.

"Get ready. Dress… intimidating, I guess. I want to make sure they think you're just being a chuunibyou." Rias smirked at that clearly coming up with a plan.

"That I can do. Uh, if you do start negotiating, do you think you can get us a field that's mostly plains? I'm pretty sure if you do that I can probably swing a clean sweep of their entire team." Ritsuka offered which Rias slowly contemplated.

"I'll see if I can swing it. I was trying to get the school to be our battleground but after our challenge I doubt I could even get that with how well you shut him down." Rias grimaced but she was managing to smile after remembering how freaked out Riser was.