Arrival of the Hero

"In other words, Father didn't just anticipate my refusal but he also went ahead and prepared for these games... Will they ever stop interfering with my life!?" Rias let out a huge sigh of resignation.

"Milady, do I take that you refuse the game as well?" Grayfia stared at her.

"Hardly! I'll never have a chance like this, so I consent." Rias got her energy back. She then faced Riser, "We'll settle this with a game, Riser."

"Hmm? You're going for it? It makes no difference to me, but you should know I've participated in official matches many times and have a number of wins. Still so eager, Rias?" Riser just shrugged his shoulders at her declaration.

"Of course! I'm going to blow you away!" Rias glared at him.

"Fine, then. Should you win, you do as you please. But when I win, you'll marry me immediately, Rias." Riser returned her glared with a slight smirk.

"I, Grayfia, have received consent from both of you. As the mediator between your houses, I will handle the operations of this game. Is this understood?" Grayfia interrupted them and declared.

"Yes." "Sure." And both of them agreed while glaring at each other.

"This looks interesting~. Where do I get a ticket? I'll even pay for a VIP seat you know~. By the way, do you allow pets inside?" Kisuke suddenly commented ignoring the mood.

Both Riser and Rias transferred their glares and threatened him. Even Grayfia didn't like how he speaks so casually and flared her Demonic Power again.

Kisuke raised his hands again and quickly said, "Okay okay! No tickets! Geez... I'm just a lowly Human and a small-time business owner, no need to get that angry. Just a simple no is enough and I wouldn't even insist it."

Even Grayfia was surprised at her reaction and questioned herself, 'Am I this easily provoked? Or is it just his natural ability to attract hostility?'

Then they heard her muttering, "Now then, how should I blackmail Sona-kaichou for letting me watch..."

Rias and her peerage members are having cold sweats as they knew that not just anyone could casually mutter about blackmailing Sona.

Riser couldn't take it anymore and confronted him, "You bastard! You said you're going to blackmail her!? How dare you shame someone who is a pureblooded High-Class Devil! I won't allow more insults coming from you!" The flame wings suddenly appeared on his back again and his aura fluctuated greatly.

"No no no! You misunderstand! That's just a friendly joke! I said I'll blackmail her, but in truth, I'm just going to beg her for a seat." Kisuke hurriedly explained.

"Friendly!? You a lowly Human becoming friendly with someone like her!? Don't joke around! I'll burn you to ashes today!" Riser didn't back off and slowly approach Kisuke. Inside Kisuke's mind, he's contemplating whether he should burn this fried chicken or just freeze him.

Grayfia didn't interfere as she's curious about what's about to happen and that's the same for Rias and Yuuto, although Grayfia intended to help him when he's about to get killed as he really is a very good seedling for Rias' peerage.

Akeno is worried, not for Kisuke but for Riser and she already saw what he's capable of. If Sona's guess about him being able to stack offensive spells is right, then he can even hurt an Ultimate-Class Devil is he get's a good chance. She wanted to warn Riser but didn't do it as she hates him more than Kisuke.

Koneko is not worried at all because she knew that Kisuke can play around Riser like he's an actual small bird. The only people who are panicking are Issei and Asia, "Please stop this. He didn't mean to insult you! Please forgive him!" Asia mustered her courage and spoke up. But her pleas were ignored as they just stand there unmoving. Issei is about to rush out when the door suddenly opened.

"Hold it right there. He's right. It's just a friendly joke. I don't feel insulted at all as we've always joked about things like this." Sona appeared behind the door and stopped Riser. Although she spoke calmly, beads of sweat are forming on her forehead and her breathing is slightly haggard. It's obvious for all of them that ran hurriedly before entering the room and all of them had the same question inside their heads, 'She hurried over just for him?'

Unbeknown to them, however, Sona is only haggard because of Kisuke's shitty quests that she has to run around the whole school. Sona glared at him and sent him a message through her eyes alone 'We have to talk later!' Of course, everyone just thought that she's reprimanding him due to his rudeness.

"You're going to vouch for this Human, Sona?" Riser transferred his gaze to Sona.

"Yes. So step back, and let me handle him." Sona replied.

"Hooh? What if I insist on burning him no matter what?" Riser smirked at her as he wouldn't even think that a High-Class Devil like her would strongly defend this Human. She'll probably plead for leniency.

But contrary to Riser and most of the people in the room's expectation, Sona flared up her Demonic Power with greater vigor ignoring their reactions, "Then I would have to drown you today." Snakes made of water started forming all over the room dropping the temperature considerably, "Don't test me, Riser."

Riser is flabbergasted at her reaction, "Are you insane!? You would prioritize this Human over me? A fellow pureblooded High-Class Devil!?"

Sona in return, just sneered at him, "I'm prioritizing a good friend over an acquaintance. Fair enough?"

Before things could go any worse, Grayfia goes in between the two of them, "Please stop it you two. I would really have no choice but make a move myself if you go any further." She then shot a glance to Kisuke who is in the middle of all of this, "Please mind your words at the presence of others. You should just do it in private."

Sona dismissed her Demonic Power and walk beside Kisuke while eyeing Riser. After making sure that he won't make any move, she sighed in relief and gave Kisuke a kick to his shin. But because Kisuke's body is harder than normal, Sona wince in pain and glared at Kisuke, 'It's not my fault.' Kisuke did a wronged expression in response.