Chaos at the engagement event

Himiko, with great concentration, shot two more arrows from a great distance. Both arrows hit the mark, making the sea monster roar in pain. The arrows enveloped by demonic energy had a devastating impact comparable to an anti-tank rifle, so even the sea monster's iron-hard skin could be pierced by the arrows. The monster, sensing the danger to its life, stopped attacking and dived back to the bottom of the ocean.

Seeing that, I felt relieved and lay down facing the night sky. "Haaah... What a day," I thought.

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After everything was done, we had to clean up the mess. Fortunately, the troops from my family had come to clean up so that the traces of our fight last night would be gone. The hypnotized locals went back to their normal lives without anyone knowing the horrific event had happened to them. My mother, Grayfia, had also made contact with the Shinto pantheon, and they lowered their anger as there was no clear evidence of demonic involvement in this matter.

Later, I reported about the man named Paulus to mom. Mom's reaction showed suspicion of someone who formed a new group in the supernatural society called Babylon.

Babel is an organization formed by The First Challenger, whose goal is to conquer all the towers in the world. Everyone knew, including me, that for anyone who managed to conquer a tower, they would gain power comparable to that of a low-level god or dem-god in the pantheon of supernatural powers.

So, not just anyone can conquer a tower, and this group is ambitious to conquer all the towers. There is a hidden purpose to this.

Whatever it is, I'll think about it later, for now I have to take care of my wound, which hasn't been given any treatment since last night because I was busy making a report.

"Ah, OUCH! Wait, can't you be a little more gentle!? Himiko!" Eugene cried out in pain, his voice echoing in this luxurious hotel room.

"Shh, shut up and don't be such a girl! It's only a wound like this that's screaming!" Himiko responded in a firm tone, while trying to treat Eugene's wound.

Eugene, even though your face is beautiful, no one will like you if your attitude is rude like this. Eugene thought to himself, although he didn't dare to say that directly.

A day had passed since the chaos, and now they were in one of the luxury hotels in Okinawa. Himiko was taking care of Eugene here after all the business was done.

Eugene looked at Himiko with a pained expression as he tended to her wounds. "Never mind, Himiko, I'm not like you who is used to battles. But, nevertheless, I am very grateful for your help last night," he said in a rather weak voice.

Himiko just shook her head, seemingly not paying much attention to Eugene's complaints. "I'm just doing my duty as your protector, Eugene. You know that I don't like to see you get hurt."

Eugene felt his cheeks redden slightly, but he did not want to show his embarrassment. "Stop it. If you say that with slightly flushed cheeks, it can't make me ashamed even if the feeling of blocking in my hands that are thickly covered by bandages," Eugene muttered to himself, trying to hold back the embarrassment.

"Oh yeah, by the way today is when your pampered friend Rias gets engaged..." Himiko said, changing the subject while cleaning up the p3k equipment.

I raised an eyebrow, slightly surprised at the sudden change in the conversation. "Oh, really? Rias is getting engaged?" I asked, trying to distract her from the embarrassment she might be feeling.

Himiko nodded with a smile. "Yes, she's getting engaged to one of the princes of the Phenex family. I hear it's going to be very grand."

Phenex? That must be Raiser.

"If the news is true, then Rias lost the rating game" I muttered, thinking of how Rias had rudely rejected the engagement with Raiser who was rumored to be a playboy.

'That was when Rias was 12 years old, I remember how upset she was about the cruel fact of being the clan's heir. I was also ordered to do so by Uncle Zekram, but I firmly refused. Fortunately, my mother supported me at that time.' I thought.

"Eugene, what do you think about Rias' engagement to Raiser?" asked Himiko as she looked up at the fading night sky. Waking me up from my reverie.

"Uh, I'm not too sure. Rias must have her own reasons, though it doesn't seem like she's too enthusiastic about the idea," I replied, trying to gather my thoughts that were still fragmented by embarrassment and fatigue.

"Hmm, I think so too. However, perhaps this is a political move that the family needs to make to strengthen their position in the devil world," Himiko said as she pushed aside a strand of hair that was bothering her eyes.

"Yeah, probably so," Eugene agreed, remembering how complicated politics were among the ruling devil pillar clan.

"I can't wait to see how Rias reacts to her engagement ceremony. It should be very interesting," Himiko said with a mysterious smile on her lips.

Although I do understand how Uncle Gremory is defending his position which has been increasingly threatened by the rapid changes in the underworld since Evil Piece was introduced. The number of impure demons filling the underworld has made the pillar clan think of ways to maintain their position.

With Rias' engagement, it formed a bond between Clan Phenex and Gremory, so that their existence could be maintained for generations to come. However, Rias, who disliked that, refused to be used as a political tool, even though she didn't realize it, saying that she would marry the man she loved.

Honestly, I agree with that too. Although I know these measures are necessary, but there are other ways without having to sacrifice one's freedom just to maintain a title.

Himiko also seemed to realize the indecision I was feeling. On the one hand, I feel the need to let Rias learn from this experience, so that she can grow into a stronger person and not always depend on others. But on the other hand, I felt sorry for her fate later, having to be with someone who didn't love her, becoming a mere fulfillment of lustful desires.

'Well, fuck it... I've been known to cause trouble at important events too,' I thought, reaching a conclusion. Let's ruin this engagement ceremony.

"Himiko..." I said, calling her in a serious tone.

Himiko looked up, revealing a confused expression as she turned to me. The moonlight illuminated her face, which was slightly crushed by the shadows of the trees.

"Yes?" she replied, tilting her head with confusion radiating from her eyes.

"What time is the engagement?" I asked, my voice sounding strained, reflecting the worry I was feeling.

Himiko did not answer immediately. She pondered for a moment, her lips slightly folded in thought.

"The event starts from 9pm," she replied finally, her voice calm but with a hidden hesitation in it.

I nodded, trying to calm myself down. "Is Lily there?" I asked again.

"Yes, she'll be there in your place," Himiko said, her voice still sounding confused. The moonlight shone on her face reflected in confusion.

As it was still 8 o'clock, I felt the need for thorough preparation. Without hesitation, I used recovery magic to speed up wound healing. Seeing me use this magic, Himiko's expression showed disappointment reflected in her eyes.

"If you used magic, then it was useless for me to treat you earlier!" she hissed, her voice sounding bitter, her eyes flashing disappointment.

I laughed awkwardly in response. "Ha ha.... Sorry, Himiko, but I need to recover quickly so I can attend Rias' engagement party."

"Ooh... What!?" Himiko was startled, her eyes rounded and her face reflecting confusion. The dim light of the room reflected her surprise.

I sensed Himiko's confusion, so I gave her a quick explanation while moving towards the door. "I need to go and see Lily right away. Please tell Rias that I'll come as soon as I'm ready," I explained, my voice sounding hurried.

Himiko, still silent and stiff in place, looked confused. The dim moonlight reflected a confused expression on her face.

I quickly walked out of the hotel room, and once I was outside, I headed straight for the parking lot in the basement of the hotel. The cool night air touched my skin as I walked at a brisk pace. Once I arrived at the parking lot, my eyes immediately sought out my beloved old motorcycle, the "Iron Stallion", which was parked proudly among the other vehicles.

In an instant, I took off my black leather jacket that I'd had for a long time and put it on. I fixed my sunglasses that were hanging from the collar of the jacket, giving a final touch to my appearance before I stepped towards the motorcycle.

I jumped onto the bike nimbly, feeling the vibration of the engine coming to life beneath me. I turned on the headlights, and the light illuminated the dark walls of the basement as I got ready to leave. However, suddenly, from the distance, came Himiko's scream.

"Hey, wait a minute!!!" she exclaimed, her voice filled with anxiety.

Seeing her running over, I just waved my hand in understanding, though my heart was slightly stirred by her agitated expression. Without many words, I pulled the accelerator, leaving her behind quickly, while opening the teleportation portal to the underworld.

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