The Next Day, Ikki was sitting in the classroom. on his phone waiting for everyone to arrive.
Ikki:(The rating game with Sairaorg will be here in a few days, I need to be
ready. This time I'll win)
Ikki gets a text from Rias asking him to pick up Ravel and bring her to the ORC building.
After classes Ikki walks down the hallway to the first year classroom and Coincidentally, he was told that Ravel and Koneko were in the same class. No, considering it was Rias who set the whole thing up, that probably wasn't an accident.
He stood against the wall opposite the classroom door, while he waited for her. A few moments went by until he saw a girl with unmistakable blonde hair tied into twin drills. She looked shy, almost a bit upset.
Ikki:Hey Ravel!
Ravel:Huh?
Ravel blinked and turned her head to notice the tall boy calling out to her. Instantly her mood changed. The young girl's deep-blue eyes sparkled in delight at finally seeing someone else she knew
Ravel:Ikki it's you
Ravel blushes
Ravel:D-Did you come to see me?
Ikki:Yes actually, I heard today was your first day and wanted to come and see how you were doing.
Ravel:Thank you I appreciate it
Ikki:It was no problem at all now come on everyone's expecting you
Just then Ikki feels a hand tugging on his shirt he looks down to see Koneko looking at him
Koneko:You didn't forget about me did you?
Ikki:Hey Koneko, I thought you left already well I guess all three of us are going.
Ravel:Don't get any weird ideas though okay? You're still just low class devil
Ikki:I won't do anything like that. You have my word. Hey Koneko
Koneko:Yo what it do
Ikki:I have a favor to ask you, since you're in the same class as Ravel, could you be her friend and explain how things work here
Koneko:Sure whatevs
Koneko looks at Ravel
Koneko:Besides, cats love fried chicken
Ravel:Did you just call me a chicken?
Koneko:Yeah so?
Ravel:How dare you! I can't believe you have the audacity to insult a member of The Phenex Family!
Koneko:You've only been at this school for one and you're already causing a bunch of problems for Ikki so all things considered, you're lucky I stopped at fried chicken.
Ravel:Well better a fried chicken than at little pussy!
Koneko:Wish granted
Ikki:(Maybe I should find someone else)
Gasper:Uh But she's so scary.
Ikki:Come on Gasper, it's not like she's a monster or anything you can at least try to get along
Koneko:Since when did you get into friendship mediating?
Ikki:What do you mean?
Koneko and Ravel look at Ikki
Ikki:I'm trying to be a good example for the younger students that's all. (This isn't going to plan.)
Later
Rias:Alright then! Everyone know what to do now!
Everyone:Yeah!
Akeno:We get to make the old school building into a occult mansion. Talk about exciting
Xenovia:There's gonna a haunted house and a fortune teller oh and a maid café too! Should be a lot of fun huh?
Asia:I'm excited too, but I'm a little worried about taking on such a large project but we don't have that much time to complete everything in the first place
Koneko:It's not like we haven't pulled off impossible feats before
Gasper:I believe in us!
Ikki was sitting cutting cardboard until he felt a pair of eyes starring at him. He gave a quick side glance and saw it was Akeno sitting and cleaning a fortune telling orb. She was looking at him with a lecherous face. She couldn't wait for the rating game to be over
Akeno:(Ikki, when the rating game is finally over......you're all mine~I have so many plans for you and I. But I do hope you resist,that makes it so much more fun~)
Ikki stood still in place in shock until Rias walked up to him
Rias:Sorry to interrupt what you're doing
Ikki:Oh hey Rias. What's up
Rias:We need to talk about something that's been worrying me. I got a call from Sairaorg's butler. He would like to request a personal favor from the two of us so.
Ikki:Okay let's go better not keep him waiting.
In the underworld
Ikki:Wow? I've never actually been to The Sitri Domain before but it's no surprise it's so nice here
Rias:Indeed, besides being pretty it's also one of the few domains with exceptional medical facilities
Ikki:Oh that's good to hear
Rias:Anyway the place we're going to now is one of the best there is. Initially Sairaorg's bulter contacted my mother before he reached out to me. Remind me, did I ever tell you that my mother is from The Bael Family
Ikki:I believe you have told me and that resulted in Sairaorg being your cousin
Rias:Yes that's correct but what I probably failed to tell you is that his mother is from The Vapula Family aka one of the 72 pillars. They carry the symbol of the Lion
Ikki:That sounds pretty cool and it fits Sairaorg perfectly.
Ikki and Rias arrive to the medical facility and are lead to a room with a woman laying in bed hooked up to a heart monitor
Butler:May I present Lady Misla Bael. She is Lord Sairaorg's beloved mother. Thank you both for coming all this way on such short notice. Lord Sairaorg does not know that I have asked you here but I beg you to hear me out. Please Lady Rias, Dark Dragon Emperor do you think you could possibly lend us your strength and help us to awaken Lady Misla from her slumber.
Ikki:Sure, I'll help but could I please get an explanation.
Rias:Right, I'll try to explain. See when Sairaorg was born into The Bael Family, everyone was overjoyed to hear the news that an heir had finally been born. However shortly afterwards, his birth proved to be a disappointment to his family.
Ikki:It's because he didn't have any demonic power
Rias:Not only that, it was also very upsetting that the new child hadn't inherited the family's emblematic power of destruction. Sairaorg's father felt such dishonor that he blamed his own wife for the disgrace of their defective son. After that she had no choice but to live the rest of her life in the shadows.
Ikki:That's just not fair!
Rias:My mother tried to take the to of them in but Lord Bael refused her. They were a very proud family and that pride made it to where he saw them as an embarrassment. That's silly really but he didn't want anyone to find out about them.
Butler:Lady Misla was forced to raise Lord Sairaorg in the outlands of The Bael Domain. They had very little choice in the matter. When Lord Sairaorg was a child he would cry frequently but the lady would tell him.
Misla:"Don't cry at least you still have a strong body why don't you make it even stronger so you can make up for what you don't have. You may not have demonic power but you are still a child of Bael...
Rias:You will definitely win as long as you never give up hope." Those are the words she used to say to him. It meant a lot to Sairaorg, and he's always treasured them.
Butler:However, she was still concerned for him deep in her heart. She used to shed so many tears worrying over her son. Sometimes she would sit by his bedside and just cry. Lady Misla's feelings must have reached him though because Lord Sairaorg grew up to be a strong and resilient young master. But just as the rays of hope has finally deigned to shine on Lord Sairaorg, Then the poor Lady Misla unexpectedly fell into a demonic sickness
Rias:It's a very rare disease here in the Underworld that only affects devils. Once the illness takes hold the victim falls into a deep unending sleep, their bodies eventually grow weak and perish. At this moment, they're doing all they can to keep her alive.
Ikki:I'm sorry but how do you think I can help?
Butler:Well I heard that you possess a rather unique power one that enables you to listen to the inner thoughts of people by using your sight.
Ikki:You mean Perfect Vision Release
Butler:Please, Dark Dragon Emperor use your special ability to listen to Lady Misla's voice. Her doctor already approved of your involvement. I'm begging you sir.
Ikki:I don't know if I can do this.
Rias:At least consider it Ikki, your power has been able to do so many amazing things in the past. Think about this, you might be it, the only one person who has the ability to reach my aunt's consciousness
Ikki:Okay I'll do it.
Later Rias was sitting outside on a bench with Ikki who had a look of disappointment.
Ikki:I'm sorry Rias, I let you down. I'm pathetic
Rias:Don't be so hard on yourself. Sure we weren't able to hear her voice but it's not like you didn't try your best
Ikki:I know...but still
Rias:You even used your Balance Break. You increased your power to its absolute highest limit and did everything you possibly could. I'm sure her butler was thankful for what you did.
Sairaorg:Hey there
Ikki:Sairaorg.
Sairaorg:I heard what you did. Thank you both I appreciate it.
Ikki:No you don't have to thanks we didn't really do much
Rias:Yes if anything I should be apologizing to you. Especially since I told Ikki about your past. Right before a Rating Game no less.
Sairaorg:Forget about it. It's the worst kept secret among high-ranking devil families. Unless you're not thinking about going easy on me during our game out of pity or anything are you Ikki?
Ikki:No, I wasn't planning on it
Sairaorg:Excellent, in the end my past doesn't matter. All I want is to have a good old fashioned brawl with The Gremory Family.
Sairaorg clenches his fist
Sairaorg:This is all I've got. For someone who has nothing, the only path is the one of victory. If I lose even once I risk losing everything else. The only power I can rely on is my own body and that's why I'm going to come at you with everything I have!
Ikki:Yes! The past is behind us and it won't stop me from bringing you down! Your past may be upsetting, but that doesn't mean I'm going to go easy on you! I have a goal to become a high ranking devil one day but before I can do that, I need to defeat you in The Rating Game. It's nothing personal so remember that when I'm taking you down!
Sairaorg:Yes, now that's the kind of fiery passion you can cook a s'more on. It seems you've not only gained strength but also confidence since our last encounter. The Rating Game will be an event to remember and I'm looking forward to facing you both on the battlefield soon.
Rias:We're looking forward to it too
Ikki:Hey Sairaorg!
Sairaorg:Hmmm
Ikki:Like I said, I will defeat you in The Rating Game. And remember these words Sairaorg!
Ikki:With all of my strength, I will defeat all of yours!!
In the car, Ikki stares out of the car window will Rias stares at him
Rias:(Ikki looks so strong right now, maybe that's the reason I...Yes, that's why I fell in love with him)
Ikki:Hey are you okay Rias
Rias just smiles
And Ikki smiles back