Chapter 164: Rating Games

[Anthony's POV]

"So you just beat them and... put them under house arrest?"

Old Kara asked after several clarifying questions about the Kryptonians.

"You could put it that way. I decided this handful of warriors might be useful if they can face the truth, see Zod's mistakes, and reconsider their views."

"I... understand. In my world, there were fewer survivors, and they all died during the attack... The singularity from the explosion of the Phantom Drive killed them all."

She hovered in the air with sadness in her voice.

"And in your world, did you find your mom and dad?"

Kara asked.

"No, my parents died in the explosion of Krypton."

She shared it with a sad smile.

"After that, I flew in a stasis capsule to Earth for decades... and the artificial intelligence launched a virtual reality program for me. During the entire flight, I was in an illusion, unaware of the truth."

"I interacted with my parents, made friends... but it was all a lie created by a computer program, and it served its purpose. When I woke up and learned the truth on Earth, I was already an adult and knew how to interact with intelligent beings."

"That's..."

Kara gulped, seemingly imagining what it would have been like for her.

"It may seem horrible, I know."

Old Kara nodded.

"But I'm grateful because my parents also took care of my socialization."

"Let's go to the ship."

I said this while opening a portal to the Kryptonian ship, and the three of us passed through it.

"Oh, and you're here. How are things with studying the history of Atlantis, especially those who went into space to find a new home... and eventually found one."

I saw Faora.

"Good. Now I better understand why you spoke about Zod's plan that way. Kara Zor-El."

She smiled slightly upon seeing my Kara, but she did not know the older one.

"Faora Hu-Ul."

Kara greeted her.

"It's good that you started showing interest on your own not under Cortana's coercion. How are you all doing? No one tried to escape?"

I asked.

"You already know everything."

Faora said, and she was right.

Cortana was keeping an eye on everything here.

She knew that one of the Kryptonians had been asking questions and possibly trying to take control of the ship... but they reminded him about Rao's blessing.

In short, they managed to nip the conflict, especially Faora's fist, and handled it well.

"I know. Alright, let's take a walk... I have a proposal for you. I think this time you'll be able to listen to it."

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DXD World

Lena Luthor: Yes, I'm already in her world, don't worry.

Anthony (Admin): Then have a good rest, girls.

Shinoa Hiragi: Don't worry, Admin-kun, we won't be having a lesbian orgy.

"Shinoa..."

Lena rolled her eyes while looking at her sitting next to her.

"What? He was probably thinking about it."

She shrugged.

"We've spoiled you."

Lena concluded

"Hey, since when?"

She expressed anger.

"Anthony loves me just the way I am."

She said this while crunching her nose.

"You're already here."

They heard Rias' voice.

"I've already started helping Erina with food for our girls' night."

She said it with a seductive figure. She looked that way even if Rias wasn't trying to.

"Is it just me, or have they grown again?"

Shinoa's gaze was fixed on her chest.

"Let's go meet my parents, and then I'll give you a little tour of the mansion."

 She suggested.

 "Hermione is already in another room... in the library. I hope she comes out."

"We'll find out soon enough. How are things here in the Underworld?"

Lena decided to ask.

After all, she was interested in the situation in a world different from hers.

The tour of the Gremory Estate went by rather quickly, as did the introduction to her parents, who were pleased to meet Rias's friends… especially since they could sense Shinoa and Hermione's magical power.

They also felt the divine presence of Lena and Shinoa, which made them somewhat… nervous.

During this time, Winter joined them despite having plenty of work in her own world.

After Jacques Schnee was imprisoned, the burden of managing the Schnee Dust Company fell on her shoulders and her mother's… and Weiss's.

However, Winter tried to handle everything herself so as not to burden Weiss.

The AI left by Anthony was helpful, accelerating the work process immensely.

"So, what's the plan?"

Shinoa inquired.

"Movies, girl talk, our own plans, and Rating Games."

She replied.

"Rating Games?"

Lena asked.

"Yes, we need to show off a bit. Tomorrow morning, the Rating Games among the young generation of demons will start, and I signed us up as a team. I had to convince my brother… but it was easy."

Rias boasted.

"We'll show them…"

 Shinoa smirked.

"Well… I don't mind. Anthony always treats me like I'm a fragile vase that might break at the slightest touch. I'm actually interested in participating in a real battle. Plus, we have a mission soon, and it's better to be prepared."

Lena found a silver lining.

"Reasonable. If you don't have experience, it's indeed better to prepare in a controlled environment."

Winter nodded.

The five of them were now in the guest lounge which was enough space for everyone.

Hermione was buried in one of the books she had taken from the library, but she was half-listening to the conversations… especially when the topic turned to boys.

Then, she bit her lip and decided to ask a question.

"Uh, you know, I wanted to ask if you don't mind…"

Hermione began hesitantly, addressing Lena.

"You and Tony… you're…"

"Lovers?"

 Lena smiled slightly, understanding where she was headed.

"Yes, we are lovers, and we love each other."

"Maintaining the purity of the bloodline."

Shinoa nodded sagely.

"But Rias and Shinoa are also Tony's lovers. How do you… accept all of this?"

Hermione asked the question that had been troubling her.

Erina also paid close attention to this conversation for some reason.

"It's hard to describe."

Lena frowned for a moment.

"Of course, at first, I was jealous, but Tony was the one who supported me throughout my life especially when we lost our parents and our brother abandoned us. We were everything to each other, even when my illness progressed. He didn't leave me, and he tried to save up money to send me to the best doctors…"

Lena closed her eyes and smiled softly.

"He became my sun in the dark night, and the sun can't shine and give warmth to just one person."

"So…"

"So, my jealousy shouldn't stand in the way of his happiness. Besides, he'll never abandon me, and we have an eternity together."

 Lena finished her thought, and Rias immediately hugged her.

"Yes, Tony-kun is so… so loving. He attracts you too. What were you doing when he visited your world? From your blushing face, it's obvious."

Rias grinned mischievously.

"Oh my, such lust."

Akeno laughed softly, covering her mouth with her hand.

"N-no!"

Hermione tried to look resolute, but it was clear she was failing.

"Your heartbeat has increased significantly."

Lena joined in the gentle teasing.

"Come on, there's nothing wrong with it. I fell for him when he visited my world. You should have seen him then, so strong, exuding confidence and disdain for vampires… I practically melted on the spot."

Shinoa recounted while smiling like a love-struck girl.

"He believed in me and my potential. He was the one who taught me… You could say he was my sensei."

Rias decided to share her feelings as well.

"We spent a lot of time together, exploring my abilities and helping my peerage…"

Rias' gaze rested on Akeno.

"Anthony had helped her resolve her conflict with her father when he took over the Heavens. Since then, she has been able to breathe freely."

"He also assisted Kiba and Koneko… helping the former avenge his friends, exposing the true culprits behind their deaths, and arranging a reunion with the latter's elder sister."

"I couldn't help but fall in love with him… especially after seeing my counterpart from a parallel world who fell for Issei."

"So you'd have fallen for anyone who helped you against Phoenix?"

Shinoa asked with a smirk.

"I don't think so. A changed Issei also wanted to help me, but he behaved… inappropriately, strangely, and just too… too much. His bad intentions and mere lust were too noticeable. Anthony is nothing like that…"

Rias attempted to explain while thoughtfully raising her head and holding an Erina-made pastry.

Meanwhile, Erina listened intently, her earlobes turning red as she recalled the conversation she had with Hermione in the parallel world about Anthony.

"Let's talk about something else. Like the Rating Games."

Hermione suggested, trying to steer the conversation away.

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[Anthony's POV]

The two Karas did a brief tour of the Kryptonian ship, with Faora trailing behind us.

Faora was also listening to their conversation, bewildered by all the talk about other planets, universes, and times.

"So, in your universe, Argo City broke away from Krypton during the explosion and drifted into space... but after six months, only my father survived, and Brainiac turned him into a cyborg Superman?"

Kara asked, swallowing hard.

"Yes… I had to fight him later because he wanted to drain all the life force from humanity to resurrect everyone…"

Older Kara's memories were clearly unpleasant for her.

I placed a hand on her shoulder and said.

"There's no need to remember if it hurts you."

"I… thank you…"

She smiled softly.

After walking around the ship and talking with some of the Kryptonians, I was convinced they weren't particularly eager to wage war on Earth.

I offered them an alternative that I would create a floating city for them to live in and settle in, but I would continue to monitor them as who knows what might come to their minds.

Faora found this arrangement acceptable, and as the one with the most influence among the Kryptonians, she agreed.

Soon, the Kryptonians witnessed yet another astonishment, further strengthening their belief that I was somehow connected to Rao.

The open-mouthed expressions of the two Karas were also a pleasant sight.

I emanated a wave of reality distortion, and I used my long-refined alchemy to create a solid foundation for the floating city.

Cortana assisted by sending her ideas through a transmitter and displaying sketches.

I had long been familiar with Kryptonian engine blueprints. I equipped the island with them and designed the interior using Kryptonian technology.

In just half an hour, I constructed a sufficiently large floating city.

It was large enough for the current number of Kryptonians, but I had built it with future growth in mind.

I created a small artifact connected to the Blue Dimension to draw and generate fresh water for the city.

The atmosphere was the same as on the ship, familiar to the Kryptonians.

This meant they wouldn't gain the powers of Superman or Supergirl, but they would still be twice as strong as their former selves.

The city was also enveloped in a barely visible dome that blocked cosmic radiation and other harmful elements, protecting it from destruction.

I must say that building such a remarkable place was enjoyable.

 It felt good to know that just over a year ago, I was an ordinary human, but now I had created a floating city in space out of nothing, capable of withstanding even a meteorite collision.

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