273 Chess

"Really?!"

Rias asked with widened eyes, it was some time from the moment she became free...

Well, defacto free as she still had five years service to the man who now played chess with her friend Sona, but still, to know she had the choice, and that she was partially free as five years to devils were nothing, made Rias giddy, the days after Riser surprisingly and willingly gave up on the marriage and ran somewhere, Rias enjoyed...

Well, enjoyed could by strong word for it... Rias didn't truly see much difference in her current lifestyle, she still went to human school, and she still did deal with the everyday life of herself and her peerage, but the weight that was her marriage was now completely gone, and all thanks to that man who gave her choice, something even her own brother rarely if ever did...

"Yes, Devils as race is very varied... Humans, no matter where you go, are all the same, like building blocks of the universe, just in some they could utilize magic, in some chakra, in some Aura, and other energies, but ultimately human race as a whole is like a tree that just has new unique branches, and as such you would find them almost everywhere..."

Aegis said as Rias, with wide eyes, absorbed all his words, even Sona who was sweating and had all her attention on the chess match, did give Aegis words her attention...

Just another thing Rias liked, it was clear that now Aegis knew that Sona was somehow engaged to him, or at least in some sense as it was clear that Aegis didn't truly pursue the marriage just because he won chess against Sona, but the more Sona was indecisive about it, the more Rias could see Aegis sigh as he ultimately told Sona that if she won even one match against him, she could count it as winning back her freedom, that said, Aegis words somehow irked her dear friend, and as such Sona demanded Aegis to not go easy on her, saying that if she won just because he took pity on her, then she would feel much worse than to be married to him...

But the more Rias saw Sona playing against Aegis, the more she could see that Sona started to enjoy their games, especially when Aegis was so open about himself or his knowledge, answering most of their questions or asking them questions that made them deeply think for themselves...

In short, Rias was never bored when she was with him, something that made her feel much better about her situation, even knowing that he could just demand her body and have his way with her didn't change the fact that she enjoyed her time with him, even Akeno could be seen much more open, yes Akeno still tried to flirt or seduce Aegis, and Rias could see it was her defense systems and her willingness to take Aegis attention from herself, sacrificing for Rias sake, something Rias even if appreciative for her intentions, Rias didn't agree with it, it was her idea and as such Rias wouldn't let Akeno take the burden, but the more she witnessed Akeno trying and failing to flirt Aegis, the more Rias could see Akeno coming out of her shell...

For Satan's sake, Rias could see even Koneko and Gasper speaking with Aegis much more, well, Gasper was speaking; Koneko seemed just to enjoy Aegis presence, saying that he felt, smelled, and radiated the purest scent of nature Koneko ever felt...

"But Devils, they are varied in each universe, in some, they aren't nothing more than what Bible says about them, in some, they are peaceful hippies, and yours Devil race is a more human than some of you wish to acknowledge, sin or not..."

Aegis said as he moved his queen.

"Check."

"Arrrgghhh..."

Sona groaned as her head bent backward for a while, but then she lifted her head and looked back at Aegis with a new fire in her sharp eyes.

"Again."

Sona said as she magically rearranged the chess back to its starting point.

For a while, Rias kept asking questions as she observed Aegis and Sona play; Rias should feel jealous, or at least she thought so as it was her who invited Aegis for a visit, Rias wanted to get closer to him, to understand him so she could, well not manipulate him, Rias understood that even if she manipulated him, it would be just because Aegis would let her, but more likely to understand his likes, his character so she would know what he would want from her.

Rias knew she was a looker, she was the daughter of her mother, after all, hourglass figure with enormous bust and big hips and plump butt, all hidden by a very tight school uniform that just made her body much more desirable, plus her face and her hair that made others whisper behind her back...

Rias knew she was a catch, but she didn't truly care, as knowing it made Rias realize that finding someone who would wish to be with her just because of herself, of wanting just Rias, and not her family nor her body would be very hard...

That said, all these points made it even harder for Rias to not see the looks others give her, yes, it was flattering as it was her body that gained their attention, but it was her BODY, not Rias, not...

Her...

As such, Rias knew that finding anybody other than her peerage she saw as a family would be hard, hell, Rias knew that even someone in her peerage saw her more as master than friend or family...

But the more Rias watched Aegis, the more she came to enjoy it, it was clear that her body others would kill for to just touch was meaningless to him, hurt it her pride?

Well, little yes, even if the stares got annoying pretty quickly, it still made Rias feel important, but when she saw how Aegis looked at her, Rias quickly came to the realization that he didn't truly see her body...

It was like he looked into her...

And liked what he saw... Or at least that's what Rias wished to think...

So was Rias annoyed that Sona hogged Aegis when she was the one to invite him? Well, yes... But no, in short, Rias came to like just watching him and Sona, plus the fact that Aegis was very capable of speaking with her as he played made it even better...

"Your tea."

Akeno said as she gave Rias tea, smiling when Rias thanked her and went back to watching the match and continuing in speaking with Aegis, who seemed more than alright in satiating Rias curiosity.

Akeno smiled as she saw her friend smile more and more these days, and a little more when she was with Aegis, oh, Akeno knew that even Rias didn't notice how her lips quirked up when she was having a conversation with Aegis, Akeno could see how genuinely Rias felt near him, something that made Akeno feel good, and bad at the same time...

Oh, Akeno already kissed Aegis, with tongue too, and how he tasted, it was very intoxicating feeling and taste, and yet...

And yet Akeno didn't feel good, or at least now as much as she thought she would...

It was later when she become more aggressive in her flirt, making Aegis finally sigh and taking her into his arms, making Akeno feel surprised, but as they were at that time alone Akeno thought that he finally revealed his true intentions, that he would take her there and then...

Just to be surprised when Aegis sat her on his legs, and took her head into his hands, slowly kissing her, and making Akeno feel all hot and weak...

It was then that Aegis finally spoke when Aegis finally asked her why she tried so hard in seducing him, why she was doing it even if she didn't truly feel for him, oh Aegis said he could see that Akeno liked his body verily so, but that at the same time Aegis said he knew that just his looks weren't enough for Akeno to try so hard...

After that, Akeno didn't remember much, all she knew was she cried, and she spilled beans, making Aegis rest her head on his chest as he let her cry on his shirt...

After that, all Akeno remembered was waking up, still in Aegis's embrace, as he held her for the entire time, and even if the position in which Akeno slept was not comfortable at all, Akeno never felt soo...

Soo protected...

After that, Akeno listened to Aegis as he told her he wouldn't make them do anything they don't want to, that these five years they would be together they don't need to do anything psychical, that he was alright just with them speaking, all that made it hard for Akeno to not feel just relieved but...

Even a little sad...

Just then Akeno realized that she was starting to feel something for the man, was it love? Hell no...

But it would be a lie if Akeno said that she didn't find Aegis wanting, after all, he was kind, intelligent, and easy on eyes...

Plus his willingness to let their relationship go with time made Akeno feel much better...

Akeno didn't say to Rias what happened between her and Aegis, not just because she wanted to protect Rias but...

But because Akeno felt little special in knowing Aegis more than Rias, and that made her feel not just good, but bad at the same time, Akeno knew that it was not good to hide it, but it did make her feel...

Special, in more ways than just her body...

After that, Akeno's flirt and advances became less pushy, or common, but more natural as Akeno let her body do the work, and from what she noticed, Akeno knew that her new mindset was more liked be Aegis...

And wasn't it a good feeling that Aegis liked her more natural self?

"Gah..."

Sona groaned...

"Ara ara, another loss kaichou?"

Akeno just giggled when Sona threw her narrow glare.

"You... No... I will win... To hell with marriage or not, I will defeat you even if it meant to be married to you for my entire life!"

"What...?"

Aegis bemusedly looked at Sona, who was now fully fuming, forgetting all her etiquette or act.

"Kaichou!"

"No! No, Tsubaki! I reject it! I WILL WIN!"

Sona said all previous matters are forgotten right now all Sona desired was to win, and not because she would be free from marrying, but because she truly wanted to win!

And even if not? Well, they didn't have a set time until she needed to win, but right now, Sona didn't care, she would even marry Aegis if it meant she would have more time for defeating him...

Aegis amusedly looked at Sona who once again rearranged the chess, he found her pure desire to win in something she was not just good but loved, especially when Sona looked so cute, and especially when her cold face cracked and she started to curse...

Was Aegis enjoying rilling Sona so much?

Yes...

And Aegis was not even a little ashamed of it, Aegis liked cute things, cute things made his stay in the shadow realm much more bearable, that said, Aegis wasn't about to tell it to them, he enjoyed when others, little by little found his way of teasing them...

That said, Aegis was very careful in not making Sona cry as he could see her spirit crack up, every time saying he had enough game for the day, and so letting Sona rest...

In short, Aegis enjoyed his times with devils, especially when he returned back to the hotel just to find Neo all naked, waiting for him to take her, and who knew that the little thing would have such sex drive?

That said, Aegis needed to make sure that he satiated Neo's drive as he could see her likes to show up, especially when she wanted for them to do it in public, hidden just behind her semblance that cracked up every time she climaxed, making Aegis need to hide them with his glyphs...

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