Pillar of Hatred

Chapter 47

(Y/N Pov)

The next day I had spent the majority of the day with Rias right by her side as I wanted to hopefully ease some of her nerves about the Rating Game. Although it's still a week away seeing how she was last night I know she's still worried up the wazoo. While walking over to where my peerage is getting ready to fight Akeno walks up to me. Looking at her she leans into my ear.

Akeno: Y/N how... how is Rias doing?

Placing a hand on her head I give her some head pats before telepathically telling her without all the details. Also, I tell her to sit by Rias and make sure she has a fun time. She nods as I catch up to Rias. I tap her on the shoulder on the side I'm not coming up on but she knowingly looks on the other side where I'm standing. She looks at me and I smile making her give a little smile which obviously lets me know her mood. Grabbing her hand I interlock our fingers as we finish walking to the place of the tournament.

Me: Alright you all can sit over there where the chairs are set up and let me just make sure everything is ready before starting it.

I give Rias a little kiss on the cheek before walking over to my peerage. Going around all the groups I check to see if they're all ready. They don't have all their battle gear as some are wearing more casual clothes but still with their weapons if they use them. The last one I go up to is Grayfia who had showed up because she had some free time and was willing to be the judge.

Me: Alright well everyone is here and my peerage is ready so we're good to go. And you're sure you're fine being the judge? I know you work a lot already and don't want-

She cuts me off with putting her finger up against my lips.

Grayfia: I'm fine Y/N, this really doesn't even work. If I got to do this all day I'd grow old and fat, so just go and sit down.

Me: Fine fine, you win.

We smile at each other before I head over to my seat which is at the end and next to Rias. Looking towards the row of people from Rias' peerage I decide to say something.

Me: Remember all of you, that while you should have fun watching you might be able to get some training done while watching them. So just think about that while watching.

They all nod as Grayfia gets up and starts the fun tournament. All the fights were randomly drawn so we don't have any say in who fights each other. First groups up make me think how luck must really want to destroy this mountain... Delta and Heera vs Ahri and Rumi. Both walking up to each other they say some stuff to each other we can't hear before backup up and getting ready to fight.

Grayfia: Fight!

Instantly Heera and Delta charge forward meanwhile on the other side Rumi also jumps forward but Ahri stays back. Although the others can't see it Ahri has already cast magic on Delta knowing she's often more of a rage-type fighter. But as Delta unknowingly is getting her mind controlled Rumi is doing her best to hold off both fighters and keep them away from Ahri. But with the punches Heera and Delta send at her, she's getting backed up. After all those same punches easy can pierce through trees. Looking towards Ahri she smirks letting me know she's got Delta under her control. Looking back towards the fight Delta swings at Heera who just barely dodges it.

Heera: Delta what are you doing?!

Delta: I- I don't know!

Heera: Shit, did you forget about Ahri's mind control?

Delta: Uh...

While they have that conversation the tides are now turned on Heera as she's gotta fight a 3v1 basically now. I can see the anger rising inside Heera.