Winds of Change (DxD)

Volume 2 - Chapter 9 - Riser, Sae, Rating Game, and A Leviathan's feelings*

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Japan, Kuoh

Skyward household

Nighttime

Jin Skyward

"..."

Rias had just straddled me and told me to take her virginity... I— No, teenagers are hormone filled and their feelings take precedence when in high-stress situations. She probably was informed by both Sirzechs and her father about what Riser wants...

As a result, she is suffering through serious emotional turmoil at the moment... She has only recently begun to mature and change her ways. Expecting instant changes is foolish... I can relate to that after all. I sigh.

"Rias..."

I snap my fingers and put her clothes back on, grab her shoulders and put a calming effect on her.

"Calm down, take deep breaths and tell me what's going on."

She was obviously shocked by this as she stares blankly at me. She comes out of her shocked state and starts to do what I instructed her to do. The girls have sat up on the bed and are staring worriedly at the crimson-haired girl.

"Haaah.... Huuuu.... I-I'm sorry... Jin... I.... What was I doing...? I..."

She takes in another deep breath and exhales.

"It's... My engagement with Riser Phenex... He wants to fast forward it and get married sooner... I was told by my father and brother, I protested but they said I couldn't. I lost my cool and did this..."

Rias looked ashamed of herself once she calmed down. Her eyes were on the ground— Er, my exposed stomach - but she was still thinking about something else.

"I see, so the marriage was supposed to... I would assume after you graduate, yes?"

She slowly nods.

"Now you're in distress and thought that if you lost your virginity, it would be annulled?"

Another weak nod from her.

"Haah..."

I sigh, the girls that didn't know looked at her in pity.

"Yeah, fuck that chicken nugget nya."

Kuroka tries to lighten the mood but it doesn't work, only getting a weak smile from Rias.

Open~ Close~

Just then, the door opens and Grayfia steps through. Her maid outfit was back on... She had already changed into her nightgown earlier tonight.

"...Rias-oujou-sama, please come back to the Gremory home in the Underworld. Your father and brother are worried about you. I may have scolded you if you tried this with anyone else, but knowing Jin, he wouldn't do that if you're not his lover."

"..."

Rias turns to Grayfia but doesn't say anything. She gets up off me and apologizes.

"I'm sorry again, Jin."

She nods to Grayfia and stands beside her. Grayfia gives me a strained smile as she teleports both of them away.

"Akeno, I think you should join her, a bit of emotional support from her [Queen] and best friend?"

I see Akeno nod; she kisses me on the cheek and starts getting dressed.

"Yes, you're right. I'll get going then."