Kuoh Academy Rooftop – Rating Game Field
"Riser, the President will never—"
Boom.
A fireball exploded before Issei could finish his sentence.
He was hurled to the ground with force. The smoke still lingered as the system's voice echoed:
[+200 luck points for interrupting and publicly humiliating the protagonist.]
Kiba shouted:
"ISSEI!"
Koneko charged with a muffled cry, followed by Kiba, sword in hand.
Riser twirled his wrist.
A vortex of fire erupted around him.
Both were hit head-on.
Grayfia's voice rang out, cold as ice:
"Rias's Knight and Rook eliminated."
Issei staggered to his feet.
The pain was visible, but rage pushed him forward.
"RISER!!!"
Riser didn't respond. He ascended into the sky with flames at his legs, landing on the rooftop of the occult research club.
He surveyed the field.
"Koneko… Kiba… out."
Then, he looked up.
Rias and Akeno stood on the terrace.
"Only you remain, Rias-san."
Rias glared at him with hatred.
"You'll pay, Riser Phenex. Akeno, with me!"
Akeno took flight. Lightning danced around her. Rias focused her crimson magic.
Riser shot forward.
He used fire as a propellant. The distance vanished in an instant.
He appeared beside Akeno like a shadow, whispering:
"Don't take it personally, my dear."
His fist sank into her stomach.
Akeno lost her breath. She collapsed into Riser's arms.
"AKENO-SAN!"
Issei finally reached the rooftop. Riser landed softly, carrying Akeno in his arms.
Rias stared at him, her fury restrained.
"How dare you—!"
"She would've unleashed lightning. I was faster."
Grayfia announced:
"Rias's Queen eliminated."
Akeno's body vanished in a flash of light.
Issei charged with clenched fists.
Riser looked at him with boredom.
'Time for the final blow…'
"System, post Rias's video on DevilNet."
[Cost: 300 luck points. Confirm?]
"Yes."
Issei threw a direct punch. Riser grabbed his arm, twisting it brutally.
The scream of pain was loud.
[-300 protagonist luck: significant pain.]
"ISSEI!!!"
Rias shouted.
Riser lifted Issei by the neck. His gaze empty.
[-450 protagonist luck: public humiliation.]
(...)
Observation Room – Underworld
Lord Phenex watched with arms crossed, smiling.
"Zeoticus, look. My son is an army unto himself."
Zeoticus remained silent. His eyes cold.
Sirzechs watched Rias with concern.
Ravel approached her father.
"Father… you need to see this."
She showed the video.
Silence fell like a blade.
The image of Rias, naked in Issei's room. Her request. Grayfia's intervention.
Everyone froze.
Grayfia pressed her lips together.
Lord Phenex stood, furious.
"Zeoticus… what is this? Our house is a pillar! This is public humiliation!"
Zeoticus took a deep breath.
"This video is new to me. Rias is my daughter, but even a father has limits. We will investigate."
Lady Phenex intervened, distressed:
"Zeoticus, we won't let House Phenex be tarnished. This must be resolved."
(...)
Rooftop – Now
Rias felt the ground vanish beneath her feet. She was on the verge of surrendering.
Her body trembled. Her face pale.
A portal opened. The golden insignia of House Phenex gleamed.
Yubelluna emerged, walking silently to Riser. She showed something on her phone. Whispered in his ear.
Riser stood still for a second.
Then, his eyes darkened.
The fire around him dissipated. He faced Rias with absolute coldness.
Without a word, he hurled Issei off the rooftop.
"ISSEI!"
[-200 protagonist luck.]
Rias ran to the edge. Issei vanished in light seconds before hitting the ground.
Riser stood still. Shoulders relaxed. Voice firm.
"It wasn't enough to scorn me. You had to drag my family through the mud."
The Haoshoku Haki erupted like an invisible wave. A psychic thunder rolled across the field.
Rias fell to her knees.
"Congratulations, Rias Gremory."
He turned.
"I forfeit."
His voice echoed across the arena.
"Riser Phenex has declared voluntary forfeiture. Victory to Rias Gremory."
But there was no celebration.
Only silence.
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