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"Yeah. I'll beat that bastard someday." Issei groaned, crossing his arms in defiance of how his life turned out.
Azazel didn't even comfort him on that. Even with the training Issei had done, his Sacred Gear hadn't even activated. Without that Issei would have found it impossible to gain more wings.
"Yeah, I'm sure you will." Raynare snarked as she growled out at the sight of the arena. It pissed her off that she was once again in the same position, a useless nobody that was only around Azazel because she was ultimately useless.
Kalawarner and Mittelt were much quieter. Neither wanted to draw Azazel's attention since their broken attempt at growing stronger. They knew that they were on thin ice already. A shining lance of light had already been hung above their faces and only saved by a human. It was humiliating enough to want to die.
"Oh come now Raynare-san. I can do it." Issei attempted to psych himself up.
"I will skewer you with a spear right now!" Raynare snapped as her glowering turned even harsher.
"Behave… or else." Azazel muttered leaving behind his usual persona to show the four who the boss was.
Raynare shrunk in on herself and Issei kept very quiet. None of them wanted to piss off Azazel.
Ritsuka woke up to a very constricting feeling. Rias had clung to him very tightly during the night. Her fears had been far too great for her to handle apparently. A slight nudge of her shoulder did wake her up… which made her apologize for the marks she left on him.
After leaving to get ready, Ritsuka installed Medea Lily and healed the marks. They slightly stung and he didn't need to feel uncomfortable for what was going to happen soon. After his shower he decided to wear the Atlas Academy uniform. The pinstripe shirt and vest combo with the cosmetic glasses seemed like a good choice for what he needed when he fought this time.
Admittedly, he could swap his clothes magically. They were all attached to him thanks to Da Vinci's meddling. Though he didn't usually use that function because it left his body feeling really weird and tingly. It wasn't even the good tingly either.
"Uh… that's a strange outfit." Koneko muttered as she came to get him.
"It will be useful. Are the glasses too much?" Ritsuka messed with the glasses a bit. Koneko blushed slightly.
"Not at all Senpai… everyone is waiting." Koneko turned away trotting down the stairs. Ritsuka quickly chased after her making certain his glasses kept in place.
When every female saw Ritsuka they got real quiet. Looking at them made them blush and turn away. The glasses were probably too much then. Still they were part of the outfit and it fit with his look for the day.
"Today's the day." Rias sighed, breathing in and out. She was nervous.
"It'll be fine Rias-san. We have this done and we're as prepared as we can be given the circumstances." Akeno assured her King. It wasn't that convincing but any comment could be seen as comforting.
"I'll do my best." Asia piped up clearly still worried about what was going to happen. She was wearing her nun outfit.
"Pumped up here." Koneko clenched her fist ready to punch things.
"I'll make sure to hold the line." Kiba bowed slightly acting as knightly as possible. Everyone looked to Ritsuka.
"Ah me… I don't have much to say. So… before we go, here you go." Ritsuka chuckled as he pulled out six bottles. "This is a fire resistance potion. It tastes horrible but for the next twenty four hours you'll be free from flames and their effects."
Everyone took one look at the bottle and reluctantly drank the contents. They all grimaced and cringed at the taste while Ritsuka drank his own. He looked just as uncomfortable as everyone else.
"I will never grow used to that and that means I have two left." Ritsuka gagged slightly making his entire body shiver from the taste.
"Is that normal…?" Asia mentioned.
"Unfortunately." Ritsuka replied… letting his own sigh out.
A magic glyph appeared on the ground and Grayfia stepped out of the light. She looked over the entire group and for a moment Ritsuka noticed the pity she held on her face. It disappeared before Rias could notice.
"Are you ready to head out then? Everything has been prepared and once we enter… you'll be getting ready to combat them. Rules are simple. Should the King be taken out the game ends. If you corner the king into checkmate, the game ends. As for the special rule… Ritsuka Fujimaru, since you do not have an evil piece within you, should you die… you will die. Do you agree with this?" Grayfia stared down Ritsuka who merely smiled.
"I'm here aren't I?" Ritsuka answered with a question.
"Fair enough, should you die then as per the deal you made, you will be made into a devil. Agreed?" Grayfia appended to the end of her statement.
"Yup… but I'm not going to die." Ritsuka mentioned keeping that same devil-may-care smile on his face. Grayfia couldn't tell whether it was bravado or foolishness. When he became a devil, regardless of for whom, she would teach him not to be so flippant.
"Once you step into the circle you will be transported to your side of the field. Wait for the announcer and when they give the signal the game shall begin. If you please." Grayfia stepped aside ushering the group into the circle.
Ritsuka was the last one… he quietly equipped two craft essences and walked into the portal. In a flash of light, the manor was empty once more. And the beginning of the Ratings Game came to a head.
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