DxD: Tempest Lord (Rewrite Up)

Gremory vs Phenex (1)

When Alex walked into the room, everyone else was already there, waiting.

The air was tense as he looked around the clubroom.

Asia was sitting next to Issei, and Kiba and Koneko were sitting on the other couch.

Rias was sitting at her desk while Akeno finished serving tea.

"Oh you guys... are all in your school uniforms?" Alex tilted his head, unsure. "Why didn't I get the memo?"

Everyone else in the room donned their Kuoh Academy uniform except for Alex and Asia. The blonde wore her old nun uniform, while Alex wore a torn black hoodie with short sleeves, and equally torn black pants. The tears and lack of sleeves revealed bandages wrapped around his arms, legs, hands and feet.

"Huh? I don't think there was one. I just had fuck all else." Issei revealed. "Your clothes look like they came out of the trash. Didn't you know were a fan of that fashion trend."

"What no?" Alex hugged his arms in an uncharacteristically protective gesture. "It's just- this is just... more familiar."

"Wear what makes you most comfortable, Alex." Rias spoke with a smile.

The group fell into silence, and it quickly became evident how uncomfortable everyone was.

Despite all the training, and the constant assurance, the group couldn't help but feel nervous as the fight was now only minutes away.

In situations like this... should I say something?

"There's no reason to be so anxious." Alex said loudly. "That loser's got no chance against us."

There was a moment of silence, before Issei nodded vigorously.

"Obviously! We're gonna kick the crap outta sir penix breath!"

"Issei..." Asia whispered, feeling more confidence flowing into her upon seeing Issei's attitude.

Rias watched the interaction, a small smile growing on her face.

"Are we interrupting?" The doors opened once more, and Sona Sitri, alongside her queen Tsubaki Shinra entered the room.

"Hm? What are they doing here now?" Issei wondered.

"We'll be handling the game's broadcast." Sona declared.

"Wait, it's being broadcasted?" Issei asked, slightly nervous again.

"Indeed. A rating game to decide the fate between two prominent devil nobles? Something like this will be watched by the entire underworld." Sona revealed. "In fact, even the great king Lucifer will be watching."

Rias groaned. "Oh, brother dearest."

"Brother? You're related to Lucifer himself?" Alex asked, surprised.

"Sirzechs Lucifer, Rias' older brother, is in fact the devil king Lucifer." Sona replied, a small smirk on her face. "He was originally from the Gremory family, but took the title of King during the civil war."

"He's also a siscon." Koneko said flatly, causing Alex to do a spit take.

"What?"

"Quite the siscon indeed." Akeno giggled.

"Yup, he's a siscon." Kiba nodded.

Alex could feel the heat coming off of Rias' face. As Sona suppressed a chuckle, Rias glared at her.

"I wouldn't be laughing if I were you, So-Tan."

Sona froze for a brief moment, before quickly composing yourself. "Anyways, I simply came to wish you good luck. It's not an easy battle you're walking into."