Chapter 49: Game Start

~Takumi~

Elixirs? Check. Potions? Check. Potion of mass destruction? Check. Seals? Ready. Physical condition? At its peak.

I went through my mental checklist and decided everything that needed to be ready was ready. It was currently the morning of the day of the peerage game. And my preparations for overwhelming victory were complete.

All that was left was to regroup with Rias and the others and then crush that cock(chicken).

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After arriving at the mansion and greeting everyone I called them down to the dinner table, the largest table in the mansion I slammed down 8 vials.

*Bam!* "Check these out!"

They all looked in confusion before Akeno came out as the first one to voice her confusion.

"Umm, what are these Takumi-kun?"

I grinned. Time to blow their minds. This is always my favourite part.

"I am glad you asked Akeno, my dear. These are Elixirs! Once you drink they are supposed to permanently improve your constitution. Completely safe for consumption made sure with ethical enough testing. The red ones will improve your vitality, it won't give you regeneration or anything but it's enough to make a difference. The light green one is an elixir of dexterity, it will make you dextrous and give you better reflexes."

After my words, an uncomfortable silence settled in the living room. And I had no idea why, I kind of expected them to be more... excited?

"Takumi, how much do these cost? They seem very expensive to say the least." Ah, that's what they are worried about, makes sense I guess. I am not exactly known as the charitable sort.

I shrugged my shoulders.

"Peerage discount I guess, don't worry about the cost, they are handmade. I wouldn't charge my friends when I am trying to make sure you guys can last against Riser. Don't expect this generosity regularly alright? I am running a business after all, or at least trying to."

Well, hopefully, that should ease their minds a bit, feeling indebted was fine but we were still peers. Rias stepped forward, hugging me as they all gave me a warm smile for some reason.

Fuckin... this feels very anime-ish where the unexpected guy in the background who is not totally a part of the group but still is a part of it suddenly comes back and makes a large contribution to the group.

...Right, my life is an anime. How the hell did I forget that I am living in an anime world?

"Thank you, really Takumi-kun. I will try to pay you ba-" I shushed her by putting a finger to her lips.

"Rias, I said it's free, just let me act cool and dependable okay? You won't get a freebie from me always you know?" That's a slight lie, if she did ask me for an elixir I could make for cheap I would make it.

A relationship is a two-way street.

If she is willing to go to such extents for me I should at least respond in kind. Rias would fight for my life if I needed her to, the least I can do for her is spoil her a bit.

And spoil her I plan to. A devoted sexy devil girlfriend with the power of destruction is good. One with Hyper Regeneration, immune to the weakness of devils(which I plan to rid of) and various other elixir effects? Even better.

Rias stopped as I asked, though she maintained eye contact with intense emotion in her eyes, I am not the best at empathy but I have a feeling if the virginity spell didn't exist and her peerage wasn't here she would have jumped my bones.

"Alright Takumi, anything we have to know before we drink?" Rias still kept the fuck me eyes but backed off as everyone else smiled at us.

"Yes actually, try to drink them in your rooms alone, your libido may need to adjust your amped vitality." Hearing this both Akeno and Rias lit up.

"Ara~ ara~ Takumi-kun. I don't know if I could handle that alone, maybe you could help me~?" Akeno asked in a sultry voice as she skulked up to me like a predator eyeing a piece of wagyu.

"Akeno, I think it would be better if my boyfriend was the one helping me no?" Rias smirked at Akeno who smiled with a sinister edge.

"Ara Ara President, it isn't good to hog Takumi-kun all to yourself you know?" I could see the imaginary lightning sparking between them over their rivalry, I could see Koneko shaking her head and retreating to her room while Kiba smiled fondly.

I put my hands on both of their shoulders, snapping them out of it as they both looked at me.

"Ladies, you are missing the obvious solution. Wouldn't it be more efficient if I helped you both out once?" I knew I was pushing it slightly but when given the opportunity I have to shoot my shot.

Hearing my words Rias and Akeno looked at each other once more, Akeno giggling while Rias' stern expression softened a touch as she shook her head in fond exasperation.

"What am I going to do with you Takumi? Akeno? Well, if you both insist I guess I can share." I smirked.

Rias and Akeno on the same bed together? Count me in.

"Well, then let's drink those elixirs and do this."

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~1 Hour Later~

I drank a potion while sitting on the edge of the bed, laying down on the sweaty bed where Akeno and Rias, both with unfocused gazes as their juices covered the bed, cum stained their breasts and faces. I admit I may have gone overboard.

But they actually asked for it, a devil with an increased libido is a fearsome creature. Thankfully, I was able to tame them both, my sex path skill promotion quest is nearly complete just thanks to this alone.

This also helped bring Akeno and Rias together as well as improve their idea of sleeping with me together, a bit hard not to when they were both cumming their brains out next to each other.

Deciding to be polite and let them rest I grabbed Kelvin Catalyst from my storage before using it to draw all the semen, love juice and sweat off the bed and the girls before launching the ball of love out of the window, hopefully, no stray animal outside got sniped by a ball of cum.

"Rias, Akeno, I am going ahead, you guys can join whenever." I got no response from them, so I got dressed and went ahead by myself, letting them rest some more.

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"Wow Takumi, you weren't kidding when you were talking about those elixirs! These feel amazing" I grinned as I heard the peerage members talk about the effectiveness of my elixir, as anyone would they were pretty happy at receiving free upgrades. Hell, Koneko was basically vibrating in excitement.

We were now in the ORC, waiting for the time to tick down until the Riser showdown. I could see the subtle unease and certainty in the others' stance but my casualness seemed to put them at ease.

As we chatted to pass the time a blue magic circle lit up in the middle of the room, teleporting in two people. Sona Sitri and her queen Tsubaki Shinra.

"Hello Rias, before the game starts I thought I should give you my regards. I volunteered to manage the viewing of this game after all. And I supposed I would meet your new member in person. Hello Takumi-kun, I believe we have met." Rias nodded and greeted Sona while Sona walked up to me with her hand extended which I took and shook.

"It's good to finally meet you for real Sitri-san, Shinra-san." I smiled and nodded politely, shaking her soft hand while Sona responded in kind.

"Indeed, although it is regrettable that Rias managed to get you before me I still hope we can establish a proper relationship Takumi-kun. I am very interested in your unique skills." I could see the frustration lying beneath her eyes.

Wow, she is really annoyed at how Rias pulled me into her peerage while she was trying to play the long game.

Of course, there never really was a chance of me joining her peerage. Sona is too controlling for someone like me, and when someone so controlling is not much more competent than someone who is laid back like Rias it is a bit difficult to respect them.

If only she could unlodge that stick up her ass she could be a decent king.

"Of course Sitri-san, I am sure we could come to a satisfactory arrangement. Perhaps we could arrange a meeting later? Since as you might imagine I have my hands full at the moment." Sona smiled with a hint of satisfaction and fondness, I was purposefully being more polite and business-like, it wouldn't hurt to curry her favour a little.

"Yes, definitely, Rias, would you mind if I borrowed Takumi-kun sometime after the Rating Game?" That put a slightly bad taste in my mouth, the insinuation of me needing approval from Rias before I could do something as simple as a meeting did not sit well with me.

I am becoming a high-class devil asap, no one holds my leash. Well, no one can order me around already but just being treated like that by outsiders really grinds my gears.

"As long as Takumi is fine with it why not?"

Sona nodded her head as the time for the rating game rapidly approached and she had to get to her live editing booth.

"Well, I suppose it is time for me to get to my station. Rias, don't lose. I will be watching."

Rias smiled and replied cooly.

"Don't worry, Sona, I don't intend to show you a fight that would insult our rivalry." Sona smiled slightly at that before teleporting away, in her place someone else teleported in. A face I recognized very well, Grayfia, the judge of this rating game was here to pick up.

"Everyone, are you ready?" Grayfia said, her voice did not betray a hint of emotion, she was fully in work mode.

Rias looked to each and everyone in her peerage, all of them nodding individually at her, showing that they were ready to throw down. After I gave my final nod of approval Rias nodded herself too, getting up from her chair.

"Yes, we are ready." Grayfia nodded, creating a teleportation that we all got into before the circle activated, teleporting us all, I felt a brief wave of vertigo hit me before it disappeared, leaving us seemingly in the exact same place but I knew better.

Expanding my mana senses I immediately noticed the difference between the rating game stage and the actual world counterpart.

First of all, this only seemed to expand up to 5 kilometres and the mana saturation was way higher due to it being a pocket dimension. Also, there was no dust that I could see, unlike the real room.

Soon enough Grayfia's voice rang around the entire world of the Rating Game like a universal speaker system.

<<"Everyone, I am Grayfia, Servant of the Gremory family. Appointed judge between Phenex and families for this Rating game.">>

<<"As per the requests of both participants rating game, we have prepared a replica Human High School that Rias-sama attends as battlefield.">>

<<"Rias-sama's chosen base is the Occult Research Room in Old Schoolhouse.">>

<<"Riser-sama's chosen base is the Principal's Office in new Schoolhouse.">>

<<"The rating game starts now.">>

Hearing the voice I grinned maliciously.

Let the show start.

A/N: Takumi is way too prepared for this rating game. Beating Riser alone would be easy. But comparing what Takumi plans to do to beating Riser would be like comparing a rat to an elephant just because both of them are animals.

To Takumi, the Rating Game is not a battle but a stage to display his very best. What did you guys think about the chapter and the developments in it? I would love to hear your thoughts about it.