The Player is a Part-Timer

Chapter 9: Unruly Introduction

"..." Once more, Rias remained silent, glaring at Gillian before sighing with the mix of anger and sadness. "Stupid Onii-sama..."

"According to the deal, I gained through my win; I will receive the favor and everything promised by the "Great Maou" no matter which option you chose. I will not force anything. If you say no, I will leave you alone with this case, you deal with that Riser guy however you like. I already received the compensation package, so it is the same for me, whether I help you out or not. But if you say yes, if you request my help. I will do my best to help you out — just as I promised to your brother. As much as a crafty, strong, tactical, but simple human capable of, my arsenal and "divine" smarts will be at your disposal. You only need to ask, and it will be done!"

"Umm..." Issei raised his hand, slightly timid.

"Yes, Issei-kun? We are not in school; I think you can speak freely. Of course, if your master allows it."

"Buchou?"

"You can ask..." nodded Rias with her arms crossed under her chest.

"Umm? won't Maou-sama's interference automatically nullify the deal with Riser?"

Everyone glared at Issei, who, in return, looked away ashamed. "Sorry, I thought it was the case..."

"Ara ara! That's true, Buchou, if your brother or any of your relatives interfere, as well, if you call any devil to help you, that is the violation of your agreement with Riser. In that case, it is automatically his win." Akeno spoke up, aware of the situation — being present when Rias and Riser discussed and signed the deal personally.

"..." Rias pondered for a moment, turning her head to Gillian. "Anything to add?"

"Well... to tell the truth. We didn't actually sign a written contract with your brother. He just visited my shop, urged me to join your "cult"..."

"It is not a cult...!" snarled Rias angrily.

"Then... your 'it is not a cult'." Gillian made quotation marks with her finger.

"...But moving onward! Seeing as he couldn't convince me, he apologized for the blunders of the appointed devils of the city, offering me a generous, discussed compensation package for your "interference" in our lives. This package contained a luxurious car, a week in this luxury mansion, and a few more things you don't need to know about."

"I am still curious..." Issei whispered.

"Mee too, Issei-kun." Asia agreed.

"During our long discussion, he might've mentioned your little deal with the Yakitori guy. But nothing more I wanted to get involved in. Thus, as this "package" also contained a week off from school, I decided to use it to rest, ease my mind from the trauma your appearance caused in my life!" she placed her hand in her chest, playing the broken, dramatic woman.

"It is only an "accident" to find you and your group here—nothing more, nothing less. Taking pity on your situation and offering my help as an outside party and as a person who is not related to any supernatural or devil organization is my own choice. "Officially", your brother has nothing to do with it. And thus, his hands are clear from interfering and violating the deal between your houses. Of course, only if you can accept the help of a willingly offered outside party who has no relation to your contract. I suppose it is not the violation of your deal with the "chicken" guy, right?" Gillian glanced at Akeno, raising her brow multiple times.

"Wow!"

"S-So clever..." Issei and Asia gasped.

"Ufufufufu! Ara ara! Sirzechs-sama figured out this well! Indeed, Riser-sama allowed us to get some help from Asia. In truth, Riser-sama said it himself: get as many humans as you want, it will change nothing!" Funnily, in the end, Akeno mimicked how Riser spoke, earning a light chuckle from Issei.