138 Thrilling stadium

Phenex Stadium.

When one saw this stadium for the first time, they couldn't help but stop their steps and appreciate the design of this stadium for a while. It was said that Riser Phenex was a genius architect.

However, they felt that those words rated him too low.

Instead, they felt it might not be weird to say that he was a god of architecture.

With his "Architecture Mastery," Riser directly opened his architectural firm and created a lot of money from it.

Not only his family but also the Sitri House and other noble families that were affiliated and allies to the two houses also became his clients.

Still, in his case, he wasn't like any other architect who begged others to become his clients, but it was them who begged him to become his client as he didn't lack money.

Frankly, he had done many businesses, ranging from agriculture, tourism, architecture, accounting, and beverages.

Probably, in the future, there would be more businesses, and he was far from satisfied with what he was doing.

However, those matters could be discussed later as his match was about to be held today.

Many devils came to the Phenex Domain to watch the "Rating Game" between Riser Phenex and Tannin.

Even though many thought that Tannin would win, it couldn't subdue their excitement. Even if the match ended instantly, just coming to this Phenex Stadium was worth it as this stadium was so sophisticated and beautiful.

"Issei, I need to remind you. Don't mess up this time. If you mess up, then even I won't be able to save your life."

"I-I understand, Buchou."

Issei felt helpless, wondering how many times Rias had said those words to him.

"If you can't follow my order, then you might as well stay on the Gremory Domain."

Rias couldn't feel at ease bringing Issei with her, and she also felt annoyed when she thought about how Issei knew the "Rating Game" between Riser and Tannin.

"No, I am going to follow you, Buchou!"

There was no way that Issei was going to let Rias go alone to the Phenex Domain alone. He had to be there by her side, or else that bastard might do something!

Yet, he had to say—

Watching the bustling crowd and the crazy amount of devils who came to this stadium, Issei couldn't help but feel jealous.

After all, Issei knew that everyone who came to this place was coming to watch Riser.

When he thought about the popularity and how Riser was sought by everyone, especially when he saw many cute girls there, he felt so jealous!

"Even though he is only a Grilled Chicken..."

"ISSEI!"

Rias scolded Issei harshly, causing his body to tense. "Bu-Buchou...?"

Rias had always been gentle as she had always thought her peerage members were cute, but then again, she felt that Issei's jealousy started to make him ugly and touched her nerves.

"Do you know where we are? This is the Phenex Domain! Riser's home!"

Riser narrowed her eyes and asked, "Do you want to die, Issei?"

Those words were enough to remind Issei, who was stupid, but then he still felt disappointed.

Still, not only Rias but Akeno was also dissatisfied, but she never said anything, especially when this person was present among them.

"Hahaha... Rias, you don't need to be so harsh with your servant."

"Onii-sama..."

Sirzech laughed with ease, making the atmosphere calm, yet even if he appeared so gentle, it made all of them shut their mouths.

"Issei-kun, while I don't want to say this. You are still weak, so watch how you speak, okay?"

"Ye-Yes, Sirzech-sama!"

Unlike Riser, who didn't kill his opponents, Sirzech was different.

Issei still remembered how all the devils that day were erased so cleanly by Sirzech.

Yet, even with all that, Sirzech could still show a gentle smile.

Frankly, Issei was scared!

"Don't be so tense, okay? You are the Red Dragon Emperor. You should show your pride, Issei-kun." Sirzech looked at the crowd, the beautiful stadium, and everything in the Phenex Domain from where he stood. "In the future, you will be able to get what he has."

"I will have such a scene in the future..."

Issei was in a daze, thinking about the future where he would be fawn upon and popular with so many girls.

When Sirzech thought about how his political career had weakened, the economy of the Gremory House was also affected by his conflict with Riser. Still, even though he had lowered his head and only asked him to apologize, Riser didn't do that, causing him to shake his head, thinking how small-minded and petty Riser was.

Still, compared to all that, he wondered what was happening with his little Sirzech.

Was this a new disease of the devil?

Yet, how could he ask someone about this trouble?

As Sirzech let out a helpless sigh, Grayfia, his wife, had been worried about her husband, especially when their bed was separated, and he had never touched her after that day. Naturally, she felt confused, doubted, and confused, so she wondered what was happening.

Nevertheless, it didn't change the fact that all of them entered the VIP area of the Phenex stadium, meeting many various important figures along the way.

"Oh? Sirzech, are you here too?"

After Sirzech became the Maou Lucifer, there were only a few people who could casually call his name.

And this person was one of them.

Zekram Bael.

The real leader behind the Great King Faction and the first generation of the Bael House.

As he saw the appearance of this person, Sirzech's expression was so complicated.

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"Wow."

Ruruko Nimura looked at the sea of devils that crowded this place like trash.

"There are so many people!"

Not only Ruruko but all of Sona's peerage members were dumbfounded by the number of audiences that came on Riser's "Rating Game."

"Kaichou, are we going to have so many people watch us in the "Rating Game" in the future?" Saji couldn't help but ask.

The others also looked at Sona curiously.

They knew that in the future, they would participate in the "Rating Game," so while they were quite nervous due to the sheer of the numbers of audience, they also anticipated it.

"No."

Sona was realistic.

"Eh?"

"My husband did his preparation well. Moreover, he has considerable popularity in the Underworld..."

Even though not all the reasons why Riser's name became popular were good, there was no doubt Riser was popular.

Moreover, Riser also made many preparations, though Sona had to say this popularity was still beyond her understanding since the number of devils that came to watch this match was too much!

Still, match aside, they sighed in relief when they saw their master's complexion and health had returned. It seems that after Riser's press conference, Sona and Riser had made up, which greatly relieved them.

While Saji was quite dissatisfied as Riser made Sona cry and so frail, he didn't have the guts to say anything, especially after he saw Riser that day and how Sirzech could annihilate everyone at ease.

Saji knew the cruelty of the world, and it was also due to this that he could only sigh helplessly.

The only good thing was Sona could smile, and that was enough for him.

"Onee-sama, how long are you going to stay there? Aren't you going to meet my husband?"

Unlike Sona, who had made up and her condition recovered quickly, Serafall was different. Serafall had no bubbly or innocent image of her, she says. Instead, she was hesitant and cowardly as they quickly approached his waiting room.

Unlike before, the relationship between Serafall and Riser was quite stiff, especially when she stopped him that day and told him that she would stop him no matter what.

When they walked before, even though Sona's head was full of Riser, Serafall could see many devils from the Great King Faction. Even Zekram Bael, the real leader of the Great King Faction, also appeared.

Riser was serious, and he was going to take down Riser.

Nevertheless, Serafall didn't care about that now, as she only wished for their relationship to return to how it used to be.

Sona was a little helpless, but then—

"Oh? Sona? Serafall?"

"Yahallo, Aunt Phenex~!" Serafall greeted Lady Phenex excitedly. 

"Mother?"

Sona was surprised to see Lady Phenex.

Lady Phenex smiled and was happy when she saw her daughter-in-law and Serafall, but then, there was a single concern that lingered within her mind. "Have you two made up?"

"Yes." Sona was a little awkward, but she nodded with a happy smile.

"That's good." Lady Phenex was happy. "How about we visit him now?"

"...won't I interrupt him?" Sona hesitated as she didn't want to interrupt her husband. 

"Of course not. I am sure that he is happy with your visit." Lady Phenex then looked at Xenovia, who was staring at the staggering number of crowds through the corridor window. "Xenovia, what's wrong?"

"No-Nothing, Lady Phenex." Xenovia quickly answered and acted like an expressionless bodyguard once again.

"If you want to watch, then watch, okay?"

"Well..."

Frankly, Xenovia wanted to be part of Riser's peerage members and fought with him on this "Rating Game,' but she knew she could hardly help, especially when she wasn't that strong compared to the others.

"You are... that exorcist, right?" Sona was surprised to see Xenovia.

"Sona-sama." Xenovia greeted Sona with a polite nod.

"Oh? Do you know each other?" Lady Phenex was surprised.

"We do..."

As Sona and Xenovia explained how they knew each other and delayed their trip to Riser's room, Riser faced incredible trouble.

"Ra-Ravel?"

The bathroom door was locked, and he was pushed.

"Onii-sama, let Ravel help you to relax before the match."

Ravel showed off her lady-like yet mischievous smile once again.

"......"

Riser wondered why many women loved to play in the bathroom.