A Deathless' Return (Male Reader x DXD)

Chapter 11: Aftermath and Ideas

Y/n was standing in shock, seeing his oldest friend standing in front of him and many Devils around staring in awe.

"Well, I suppose you'll have questions, but for now, we need to enjoy ourselves," Galath said loudly, "After all, it is a party."

Y/n nodded, "Right. But I'm sure Rias wants to get out of here right away."

Galath only chuckled, "It's good to see you again old friend, we'll talk at the Temple of Lanitmor."

Y/n nodded, and unequipped his armor, revealing him in a formal suit, something he would wear to any special occasion. Many Devils were giving Y/n applause for his performance and execution.

The Phenex Family mourned the recent loss of Riser, which was natural, and they bore no hatred towards the Deathless that carried out the sentence. They knew of the consequences Deathless receive if they refuse to bend their knee to the one who is stronger than them. But what they couldn't figure out was how Riser was a Deathless, for they never knew.

Rias' Peerage was free to leave the party if they wanted, and that they did. With Yasaka and Raidriar, they were brought back to their homes, and a small protection detail was covertly placed at each location.

Y/n however, went to his home in Japan with Rias. There, she was going to be given fresh clothes to change out of the dress she was still wearing.

"Y/n, I want to thank you," Rias finally spoke after leaving the party.

Y/n looked at her, handing her the clothes that he had for now, "For keeping my promise?"

She nodded, "I've been promised many things before, but getting me out of an engagement with Riser was one that I thought I wouldn't see done. Until you regained your memories, and helped me.

"I wouldn't have ever regained my memories had it not been for Archaris, and you all telling me who I was alongside my friends and followers," Y/n reminded her, "You even came to me, saddened and scared about that accursed engagement. Hell, if I had to go to war against the Devils just to free you from that engagement, I'd call my banners and march my entire legions to the Underworld until you were returned."

Rias was confused, "Why would you go so far for me?"

Y/n looked at Rias, catching a glimpse of another woman sitting where Rias was, long silver hair, violet eyes, and beautiful beyond comparison, "I suppose it's my past coming to replay my life in front of me again, as if it were a damned cycle."

Rias stood up and pulled Y/n's face to look at her, "You won't relive those memories again. Your new life has already started, and you know it."

Y/n held one of her hands, catching another glimpse of the woman of his past once more, with the same look of determination on her face that Rias bore, "Thank you."

The two embraced each other, thankful to each other. Rias was the first to pull back, and grab a hold of Y/n's head. Y/n gently held the back of her neck, looking straight into her blue eyes, and her into his golden ones. They pulled each other into a long tender kiss, followed by another, until their tongues were slowly dancing around each other. Y/n picked her up in a bridal carry, fitting with the dress she wore, and carried her to the bed, with Rias still kissing him on the way.

He lay her on the bed, but she never let go, "I love you, my Lord Ausar."

This set of words rang in Y/n's mind, for they were spoken only once before in the way Rias said it, "And I love you, my Devil Queen."

That night, both Y/n and Rias were inseparable, and for the first time in centuries, Y/n felt truly alone with only his lover at his side.

In another location, somewhere within the outskirts of the Underworld, sat the armored figure of a man. He had heard news that confirmed his suspicions, Ausar, the True Deathless had returned into the fold, and he would wage war against the Deathless, and show the Underworld that he was the only True Deathless. Titans were chanting and banging their fists on their shields and armor. Metal clashing against metal, steel meeting stone, and voices echoing across the fortress, could be heard for miles away from the fortress, and there was no sight in them stopping.