(3rd Person)
Today's finally the day, after the harsh training received by (Y/N), Rias Gremory and her peerage were more than ready to take on Riser. They figured since they survived (Y/N), they believed Riser would be easier... and that arrogance will cause them to underestimate their opponents, which will lead to a future none in the room want.
(Y/N) stood next to Asia, offering words of comfort for his best friend considering it was her first time she would be involved in conflict such as this.
(Y/N): You heard Rias' strategy, as much as I hate devils, you're much safer with them than you are with Riser or any of his pieces.
Asia: But...
(Y/N): Hey... look at me. If anything happens to you, I promise I'll be there to protect you.
Asia: But! What about...
(Y/N): Right now, your saftey is my number one priority, I don't give a damn if it'll disqualify Rias, I'll take her hate over you being in danger, you got that?
Asia: But... I can handle myself...
(Y/N): I know...
Asia: Then please...
Asia grew a small fond smile while staring at (Y/N) with sparkling eyes, (Y/N) couldn't help but perk his head upwards slightly in surprise.
Asia: Let me show you how much stronger I've become, so you don't have to watch out for me anymore, ok?
Again another head rise of confusion, (Y/N)'s mouth was agape slightly from surprise, but then it quickly matched Asia's fond smile before nodding.
(Y/N): Alright, little devil...
(Y/N) then proceeded to rub Asia's head much to her slight annoyance, she pretended to hate it by swiping at his arm where in reality she wanted (Y/N) to continue showing his affection to her. (Y/N) turned his attention to Kiba after releasing Asia and then stood right in front of the devil swordsman.
(Y/N): Just remember that speed isn't always everything, you need to take advantage of your other traits too, I know a knight piece is mostly to do with speed, but that doesn't mean that's the only thing you're good at.
Kiba: Noted... though when this all over, I'd like to take you on to see who truely is the fastest: you with your evil energy or me with the speed of a knight piece.
(Y/N): Fine, just don't go crying to Rias when you're face first in the dirt.
(Y/N) gave off a cocky smile whereas Kiba's was one filled with respect, the blonde devil stuck his hand out, only for (Y/N) to chuckle and turn away, facing the next member of Rias' peerage, someone he's going to need to talk to after this.
(Y/N): We, need to discuss something when you finish Koneko, it's about what happened when we first fought, oh, and remember to go fast otherwise your strength won't be able to do anything against opponents faster than you.
She merely nodded in response, (Y/N)'s attention was brought to a pair of arms linking around his right squishing it inside a cage of flesh, Akeno looked at (Y/N) with devious eyes and it caused him to frown.
Akeno: Any encouraging words for me?~
Her answer came in the form of a fist slamming into her face, Akeno instantly released (Y/N) while smiling widely, before touching her face with a red hue in her cheeks, her expression one of obvious arousal.
(Y/N): Don't let your desires get in the way of the fight, you lose focus on your opponent and you die.
Next was the one who was definitely the weakest, all (Y/N) did was stand in front of Issei, his face turned serious causing Issei to gulp in nervousness at what (Y/N) was about to say, everyone else also leaned in to listen.
(Y/N): Stare at Akeno's tits...
Everyone except for Issei fell to the floor in shock at what they just heard, their legs sticking up comically while twitching, Issei seemed the most shocked out of everyone there, he blinked once, twice...
Issei: What?
(Y/N): Did I stutter? Stare at Akeno's tits...
Issei: Yes sir!!!
Immediately he went to gawking at the massive orbs of flesh on Akeno's chest... just as he was starting to drool he gasped loudly in pain as a fist entered his gut. Issei almost screamed from the amount of pain he was feeling.
(Y/N): There, now the next time you're distracted by one of Riser's pieces, just imagine that pain you feel now, only ten times more painful.
Issei: Wha-?
(Y/N): Let me make something clear Issei: if you lose and Asia is given to that selfish prick Riser because you were too busy staring at someone's chest or anything sexual, I'll make sure to cause you so much pain you'll be too afraid to be perverted ever again... this isn't a threat, and it isn't a what if... this... is a promise.
Issei: Y-yes sir...
After leaving Issei shaking in his boots, there was one more person left to talk to... Rias stepped forward ready to receive the last minute lecture, only for (Y/N) to turn his back to her while crossing his arms.
(Y/N): You already know what your problem is: you're too confident that your status means your opponents will be naturally weaker than you, being spoiled all these years have caused you to go soft in fighting, thinking you're never going to come across a challenge. Well, hopefully I beat that arrogance of yours out of your head.
Rias: Yes...
Suddenly the ORC room had two new arrivals in the form of Sona Sitri and her queen, a girl with long black hair and light brown eyes, this was Tsubaki Shinra, the Vice President of Kuoh Academy's student council with Sona as the president. When they entered Sona started shaking slightly at the sight of (Y/N) whereas Tsubaki was confused.
Rias: Sona? What are you doing here?
Sona: Tsubaki and I will be acting as commentators for this match, oh and Rias, your brother will be watching too.
Rias: I knew it...
(Y/N): The devil king himself will be watching huh? Well, even more reason to not lose shamefully today Gremory...
Rias: Yes...
Silence loomed over everyone, even the two new arrivals who couldn't help but look on in confusion at the exchange between the two; Sona assumed the two were best friends or something since Rias was so eager to have (Y/N) enroll into Kuoh Academy, but right now, it just seems to be nothing more than being allies with common goals, maybe even lower than that.
The silence was interrupted by a familiar teleport circle to Rias appear in the room. From it came Grayfia, her expression emotionless while staring at the peerage in front of her.
Grayfia: I assume you're ready?
Rias: Yes.
Grayfia: Very well, anyone not involved with the rating game please exit the room.
(Y/N) huffed in annoyance before heading for the door along with Sona and Tsubaki, he allowed the two ladies to leave first but then stopped just as he stood in the doorway.
(Y/N): Hey! Gremory!
Said devil perked her head up before slowly turning to face (Y/N) who also slowly turned to look over his shoulder, a small but calming smirk on his face while he huffed again, but this time in amusement. Then, Rias saw him raise one hand, before the fingers made it so he was giving her a thumbs-up.
(Y/N): You better win this, otherwise I'll be bragging about how I was right all your life.
Rias went wide-eyed, both at seeing the smile of (Y/N) and the subtle words of encouragement, it was almost enough to make her cry tears of joy that someone like (Y/N) actually cared for her, he just chose to hide it carefully. With a wide smile, Rias nodded with her eyes closed.
Rias: Of course!
And just like that (Y/N) placed his hands in his trench coat pockets and left the room, Rias kept staring where he was though, until she saw the familiar light of teleportation cloud her vision... the rating game has begun.
(With (Y/N) + Timeskip)
The teenager sat down in his house, the same one he and Asia shared thanks to Rias pulling a few strings, he was currently eating a pack of brownies he bought on the way home while drinking a simple glass of water while sweat stuck to his hair. He sighed while running a hand through his sticky and messy hair before looking up with a smile and a chuckle.
(Y/N): By now, it should've ended, if Asia comes home, then it's a success, if not...
When (Y/N) thought of that situation, he couldn't help but feel a pang in his body, almost as if something was gnawing at him from the inside. He shook his head again with a growl of annoyance before placing his glass of water on the table, his eyes turned to outside the house where the sun was starting to set.
(Y/N): Rias Gremory... for some reason even though she's a devil... I can't bring myself to fully hate her. Normally I'd have no problem hating anyone who's a devil, both for their person and who they are... but when it comes to Rias... it's almost like... she's been in my life for as long as Asia has and I can't bring myself to despise her... why is that?
His thoughts were interrupted by the door... normally he'd be ok with it, but whoever it was literally slammed the door open causing (Y/N) to hum with intrigue. Out of the corner of his eyes, he could see someone burst through the living room door: Asia, except her face wasn't happy, not one bit, (Y/N) couldn't help but turn to her, a face of confusion on his face whereas Asia seemed almost... devastated.
(Timeskip)
(Y/N): You know, I never though I'd ever come to Issei's house... but...
He stood in front of Issei's unconscious form who was lying in bed with clear signs of battle since his shirt was torn in several locations, bruises that were no doubt healed by Asia, not to mention his neck felt much higher in body temperature than normal.
Asia: He tried his best... he was very close to beating Riser, but...
(Y/N): But, no doubt he used too much of his gear's power when he was not that experienced in handling it... damned idiot, doesn't he have a brain, or his dick the only functioning organ in his body?
Asia: (Y/N)...
(Y/N): Welp, guess this means that Rias is going to get married to that guys, heh, and here I thought she was going to prove me wrong in saying she'd be devastated by Riser.
(Y/N) crossed his arms with a face of conflict on his face, he was amused that Rias was going to be marrying someone like Riser, exactly what a devil like her deserves... then again. For some reason he still couldn't help but feel angry at the fact that this happened to Rias... he was clenching his fist without even knowing it.
(Y/N): Yeah... she'll be married... to that guy, heh... Riser... wait... that name, that face, I... I knew I'd seen it somewhere before!!!
(Flashback 1st Person (Y/N))
Everything and everyone is burning, I can't do anything, I'm hopeless, they're all burning... damn devils... they killed my family again!
???: (Y/N)...
I gasped while looking up, lying in front of me was a girl who's face was half burned, she was staring at me with such sad eyes, they were also eyes filled with pain. My best friend, I couldn't help but clasp her hand with my own hands, tears threatened to spill as I watched her chest rise and fall slowly.
???: Now... don't cry, I'm happy, that my last sight, is your cute face...
(Y/N): No! Don't talk like that! You're gonna be fine! I'll just get the caretaker and...
???: Heh... you and I both know this isn't something she can fix... (Y/N)... can you promise me something?
(Y/N): W-what?
???: Can you promise, you'll get the one who did this to us? Please, you're strong, stronger than any boy I've met, and I know that you can beat this guy... so, when you get even stronger... make him pay, for killing the caretaker... Mike, Jessica, and me... your best friend Tina...
(Y/N): I don't need to promise, I swear I'll get him! I will! Devils killed my parents, then they killed you guys... I've had enough, they're all going to die! I swear it!
Tina: Thank you... (Y/N)... I'll be, watching over... from, above...
I felt her hand go limp, it made me go wide-eyed, I shook my head in disbelief... no, no, no! Come on! Stop playing around! Wake up! Tina! Tina!!!! I couldn't help it: I planted my head on her chest sobbing my eyes out, I felt anger and despair... first my parents, and now my second family... that... bastard...
???: Well, this was fun and all, but I'm gonna leave now.
I looked up to see the one I'm going to kill: short blonde hair, wearing a burgundy blazer, white shirt that was open to show his chest off, and that stupid arrogant smile of his...
(Y/N): You bastard...
(Flashback end 3rd Person)
(Y/N): That bastard...
Evil energy coursed through (Y/N)'s body while he finally remembered who it was that killed everyone at the orphanage, his fists clenched while his teeth were kept together, he was starting to breathe deeply in anger, he even started shaking concerning Asia greatly. What scared Asia even more though, was when (Y/N) turned to face her, a face full of fury while his evil energy danced around his body.
(Y/N): When's the wedding, Asia?
(Timeskip)
It was the day of Riser and Rias' wedding, Rias sat in front of a whole hall of devils including her peerage minus Issei, they were all looking at her with sorrowful and guilt filled expressions. Rias however, was considered dead inside, she didn't respond to anyone, she didn't even pay a glance at her brother who was also at the wedding. Here she sat in an outfit she didn't dream of being in: her wedding dress being as white as a dove and yet, unlike a dove, Rias didn't feel free whatsoever.
Beside her, was Riser, Rias' soon to be husband as he gloated about being married to a high-class devil, how the future of the devils would be bright now that they are to be wed, Rias just kept her head down in sorrow and shame at what happened: she was forced to surrender since Riser was close to murdering one of her pieces, if only Issei were stronger, then...
Riser: And now, with all the formalities out of the way, shall we get to the main event?
Nods of approval from all the classy and snobbish devils were enough to convince Riser who was about to turn to start the wedding... until everyone heard a rather strange noise: it sounded like electricity crackling, it was so loud that it resonated off the walls catching everyone's attention. Rias went wide-eyed before hope started to fill her up again, everyone else, except for Rias' peerage were just confused.
Suddenly the doors were blown off their hinges by a massive explosion, the two doors lodged themselves in the wall behind Riser effectively blocking him from escaping anywhere... then the now destroyed doorway exploded in waves of black and red electricity causing all the wedding guests to start panicking while Riser just stared at the shadow in the doorway with pure hatred.
The figure took one step forward causing all the electricity to be absorbed by them, then another step caused it to reappear, each step would make the black and red electricty disappear and reappear again... until finally, a pair of (E/C) eyes made themself known, followed by the (H/C) coloured hair, the black trench coat, and finally, the black and red devil wing on their back covered in the electricity.
(Y/N): So sorry for the interruption, but...
(Y/N) took another stomp forward causing a slight tremor before looking up at Riser with more anger than anyone else he'd ever felt it towards... even more than when Raynare murdered Asia.
(Y/N): There's a debt I've left unsettled for too long...
To be continued...
(A/N): Whew baby, this means that the volume is going to end soon. But, I promise that you won't be sad that it ended, but happy that it happened. As always: eat one or more brownies every day!!!