Serafall was dragged away by Sona. Tsubaki Shinra said her farewells for everyone, and Grayfia left without a word, only giving Luo Guang a deep look before she was gone. Rias was still in shock that the cold and impartial Executive Officer had appeared in the human world.
"Rias, what's the deal with Grayfia?" Luo Guang asked. There was a walking encyclopedia of the Underworld right in front of him, so it would be a waste not to ask.
"Executive Officer Grayfia? Well, it's like this..." It took Rias about ten minutes to recount Grayfia's publicly known life story.
Luo Guang fell into thought. The general story was exactly the same as in the original plot: she was a supporter of the old Demon King's faction at first, then joined the revolutionary faction. But the ending was different. Grayfia became the Executive Officer instead of Sirzechs's wife and butler.
"So she's still unmarried?" Luo Guang asked.
"Of course! The Executive Officer is valiant and heroic and has never shown any interest in romance. She's completely dedicated to her work," Rias said as a matter of fact. Then, as if she remembered something, she added, "My brother once courted Executive Officer Grayfia, but she rejected him in public without any mercy, and he was depressed for a long time afterward." She had heard this from her mother.
"I see," Luo Guang nodded. He knew that if he asked more questions, they would only be able to give him the same official answers.
"But why are you asking about all this, Luo Guang? You're not interested in Executive Officer Grayfia, are you?" Rias's words were unspoken, but her expression practically screamed, "You're interested in Grayfia." But what about now? Was she not his fiancée? Was she? Was she really?
"It's getting late. I should head back," Luo Guang said. He would investigate this matter later; there was no rush.
"Oh, wait, Luo Guang! I'll transfer your payment for this as soon as possible," Rias said suddenly.
Luo Guang was about to say something, but he saw the determined look on her face. "Business is business. Even though I'm your fiancée now, we still have a professional relationship. I can't just do nothing after you helped so much."
"I thought you would reconsider," Luo Guang said, a bit surprised.
"I won't. I've reflected on it. My family has been worrying about this for so long. This time, we even had two Demon Kings and the Executive Officer show up. I don't want to disappoint my family anymore," Rias said, shaking her head. "Luo Guang, thank you so much for tonight."
Luo Guang shook his head in response, then got on his motorcycle and drove away under everyone's gaze. Rias only snapped out of her daze after his figure disappeared around the corner.
"Well, President, everyone, I should head back too," Yuuto Kiba said, and then he also left.
After the only male familiar was gone, Akeno Himejima said with a disappointed look, "Rias, this time I have to scold you. Your response just now was so emotionally immature. What's this about being stubborn and doing this for your family..."
"What do you mean? Did I say something wrong?" Rias was confused. She had accepted their relationship and was even planning to give Luo Guang an additional payment. She thought she had covered all her bases. But not just Akeno, even Koneko was shaking her head.
"To Luo Guang, your words sounded like you're only accepting being his fiancée because of family obligations, not because you like him," Koneko explained.
"Oh... is that really what it sounded like?" Rias was in a daze. She knew nothing about romance, and now that she heard Akeno's analysis, she realized her mistake. She felt like she had messed something up. "Is there any way to fix this?"
She didn't dislike Luo Guang. Entering a new engagement with him wasn't a problem for her. Many devils in the Underworld had arranged marriages. Rias herself didn't see an issue with it. Her previous refusal was purely because she disliked Riser as a person.
"There is, but it will require you to pay a certain price, Rias. For example... your first night," Akeno said with narrowed eyes.
"So direct? But... wouldn't that be too rushed? And I'm not ready for that," Rias said. Although devils were generally more direct when it came to romance, this was still a huge challenge for Rias.
"It doesn't matter if you're not ready. As long as he's not a eunuch, a man will always fall for that. If you're really too hesitant, you can always let me compensate Luo Guang instead," Akeno said.
"No way! Akeno, don't go too far! I'm Luo Guang's fiancée, so I'll be the one to do this." Rias took a deep breath. "I'll find a time to ask him out."
"Alright, good luck then. I'll be heading back too," Akeno sighed slightly, surprised at how determined Rias was this time. But she knew she would have her chance later.
On the other side, Luo Guang had already returned home. Asia and Est were both asleep, but it looked like they had been waiting up for him for a long time. He carried both girls to his bedroom and settled them in before reflecting on the night's events. He had achieved his goal of breaking Rias's engagement and had gained Rias as his new fiancée.
Through this real combat experience, Luo Guang also found several areas of his Balance Breaker that needed adjustment. He had also successfully put himself on the radar of the "big players" in the Underworld: the Demon Kings, Grayfia, and the Gremory and Phenex families. This would be beneficial for his future actions.
In addition, an unexpected bonus was the progress of his Gate of Worlds. It had jumped from 20% to 50% charged. It seemed that defeating stronger opponents provided more energy. Thinking about the Insubordinate Gods, God Slayers, and other major powers in the Campione! world, Luo Guang felt that it was even more necessary to get his Juggernaut Drive mode ready as soon as possible.