The sunlight pierced through the treetops, casting dappled light on the ground. Luo Guang and Koneko chatted as they walked. But as they neared the Occult Research Club, they both noticed an unusual surge of magic leaking out. Koneko stopped for a moment, then her eyes widened as if she'd remembered something.
"This disgusting magic... it must be him!" Koneko's emotions were rarely this volatile.
"Who is it?" Luo Guang asked.
"...It's a descendant of the Phoenix family, and also the President's fiancé." Although Koneko was still explaining, Luo Guang already knew. He was very familiar with this part of the story. He just didn't expect to stumble upon it today.
Koneko watched Luo Guang's expression, then added, "But the President hates him."
"Come on, since we're here, let's go in and take a look." Luo Guang smiled slightly and opened the door. Koneko followed close behind.
Inside the antique-style clubroom, Rias and Akeno had abandoned their usual smiles and were coldly staring at a blond young man sitting on the sofa. He was dressed in a red suit, but the jacket was unbuttoned, revealing his muscular chest and abs. A large gold chain hung from his neck, making him look like a rich playboy from a short video. Behind him were a group of women, all his familiars.
"My dear Rias, your fiancé has come all the way to the human world. Don't you think you should smile more?"
At his words, Rias's expression grew even colder. "I have no obligation to smile. And don't call me that. We have no relationship."
"Heh, your temper is as fiery as ever." Riser Phenex was completely unfazed. "Alright, Rias, I won't waste any more time. My family is already rushing me. Since the date is set, when will you return to the Underworld? We need to finalize the wedding location and invitations in advance."
Hearing this, Rias's face turned to ice. "Riser, don't be so unreasonable. My family and I agreed that I would be free until I graduated from a university in the human world! Besides, I'm the successor. I should be the one to decide who my husband is!"
At her words, Riser's carefree expression instantly soured. "Don't be unreasonable either, Rias. Our engagement is vital to the future of our pure-blooded devil families. If you continue to be stubborn, we will settle this the Underworld way. We will have a Rating Game. If I win, you will return to the Underworld with me immediately."
Hearing this, Rias's heart trembled, but her anger was piqued. "And what if you lose?!"
Riser seemed to hear the biggest joke in the world and laughed so hard he could barely breathe. "Lose? Do you really think I would lose against you? Do you think the honor of my Phenex family is fake? So far, I've had ten Rating Games, and I've won all ten. You don't even have a complete set of familiars yet. What will you fight me with? Or do you want to be humiliated in front of all our elders?"
Rias's face was grim. She had no way to refute his words. After all, her chances of winning against Riser were only about ten percent, and that was just a theoretical possibility. She trained every day and thought her familiars were excellent, but the difference in numbers was insurmountable.
Riser saw her silence, sneered, and was about to speak. Just then, the door to the Occult Research Club was opened from the outside. Everyone's eyes immediately focused on Luo Guang and Koneko.
"Ohh..." When the female devils behind Riser saw Luo Guang, they all let out a faint gasp.
"Who is that man? He's so young and handsome!"
"I thought Lord Lucifer and Lord Beelzebub were handsome enough, but is there a man this good-looking in the human world?!"
"Who is he? What does he want?"
Compared to the excited familiars, the center of the group, a twin-tailed, blond girl with a buzz cut, stared blankly at Luo Guang. The cold expression she had for Rias's stubbornness vanished.
"Luo Guang, why are you here?" Rias and Akeno were both surprised. They then saw Koneko. Had she brought him here? But... what could an outsider do?
"I need your help with something," Luo Guang said.
"I'm sorry, I... have something to take care of. Can you wait for a little while? I'll be done soon," Rias said softly.
Before Luo Guang could say anything, Riser gave him a hostile look, his eyes full of animosity. Why did Rias have a different attitude toward him and Riser himself?
"Who are you?!"
"Riser, Luo Guang is my..."
"I'm her boyfriend," Luo Guang said calmly, cutting off Rias's words.
After he spoke, the room fell silent. Three seconds later, Riser's expression became incredibly complex. Luo Guang then stepped in front of Rias, shielding her equally shocked expression from view.