Delinquent Dragon

Before The Games

In the clubroom, the group were watching the recording of the Zephyr vs Sairaorg Rating Game. Most of them were sitting down normally, with Keiji being one of the exceptions. He was too busy sitting on his stomach, his legs curved as he snacked on some dorayaki while Asia and Koneko were both resting on his back.

"Well, that was a curb stomp," Keiji muttered, getting ready to input the last amount of the Japanese-styled, sweet-filled pancake in his mouth.

Only for a tail to snatch it from him, and Keiji tilted his head to see Koneko giving him a middle finger while finishing it. "That was for eating my chocolate from before," she said, making Keiji contemplate whether he should just accept the punishment, or run his hands. Asia and a few others sweat dropped while the other boys laughed at what happened.

Before Keiji could even come to his final conclusion on what to do, Rias stood up cautiously as the Astaroth's green gate appeared on their floor, bringing out the squinted-eyed scumbag (Keiji wouldn't accept any other way to describe him, unless it was negative).

Normally, Rias would have had a meeting set up be more courteous but even she really didn't like the way Diodora. So it was pretty basic, no tea given. "What do you want?" Rias asked.

'That fake smile of his is absolutely nauseating to look! How anyone can take it seriously, I don't know.'

"I've come to propose a trade. For your Bishop."

Gasper shut his eyes in fear. "D-does he want me?" he fearfully asked.

Keiji just ruffled Gasper's hair. "No, Alucard."

Rias kept a calm look. "I immediately decline! You could offer me your whole Peerage, and I still would refuse. There is nothing for you to gain here!" Rias was struggling to restrain her frustration, needing a moment to breath and calm her hot heart.

Diodora briefly opened his eyes, showing a less complacent face. He sunk back into his slimy smile as he stood up. "I see I have failed, but I'll still come tomorrow; I won't give up easily."

The Astaroth heir walked close to Asia, getting down on his knees and reaching out to grab his hand. Only to blink in confusion as he found himself standing up and his arm raised, clutched by claws.

"It's very unbecoming for someone of such a noble status to be bowing down so easily," Keiji spat with an annoyed look on his face. "You're just like Riser, so fuck off, bastard!"

Diodora gripped his strained arm, an annoyed look on his face. His pupils was mostly red and a dirty amber made his iris. "Don't touch me so casually, filthy dragon!"

Asia was the first to respond, leaving Diodora on the ground in shock. A red mark already on Diodora's cheek, making him hold his scarred cheek in shock as Asia gave Diodora an annoyed look. Everyone was surprised to see Asia act in such a way, but they all understood and supported her decision.

"Don't insult Keiji like that!" she shouted.

Getting over the pain that pulsated around his face, Diodora resorted back to his fake face. "Very well, I'll defeat you, Red Dragon Emperor! Then I'll have you accept my love, Asia!"

Keiji gave a middle finger as Diodora left. "I should have smacked the bitch there."

Rias nodded, her own aura calming down. "I wouldn't have blamed you. Even if we are already a strong enough team, last minute training won't hurt. Though I shouldn't need to tell any of you to not go overboard. Rest is important."

***

Munching on the dorayaki that he bought, Keiji was scratching his scalp at the sight of one depressed Rossweisse on the couch. Comforting her was Ravel and her mother, stroking the down-casted bodyguard.