Highschool DxD: Dragon's Ascent

Chapter 49: Game Start

~Takumi~

Elixirs? Check. Potions? Check. Potion of mass destruction? Check. Seals? Ready. Physical condition? At its peak.

I went through my mental checklist and decided everything that needed to be ready was ready. It was currently the morning of the day of the peerage game. And my preparations for overwhelming victory were complete.

All that was left was to regroup with Rias and the others and then crush that cock(chicken).

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After arriving at the mansion and greeting everyone I called them down to the dinner table, the largest table in the mansion I slammed down 8 vials.

*Bam!* "Check these out!"

They all looked in confusion before Akeno came out as the first one to voice her confusion.

"Umm, what are these Takumi-kun?"

I grinned. Time to blow their minds. This is always my favourite part.

"I am glad you asked Akeno, my dear. These are Elixirs! Once you drink they are supposed to permanently improve your constitution. Completely safe for consumption made sure with ethical enough testing. The red ones will improve your vitality, it won't give you regeneration or anything but it's enough to make a difference. The light green one is an elixir of dexterity, it will make you dextrous and give you better reflexes."

After my words, an uncomfortable silence settled in the living room. And I had no idea why, I kind of expected them to be more... excited?

"Takumi, how much do these cost? They seem very expensive to say the least." Ah, that's what they are worried about, makes sense I guess. I am not exactly known as the charitable sort.

I shrugged my shoulders.

"Peerage discount I guess, don't worry about the cost, they are handmade. I wouldn't charge my friends when I am trying to make sure you guys can last against Riser. Don't expect this generosity regularly alright? I am running a business after all, or at least trying to."

Well, hopefully, that should ease their minds a bit, feeling indebted was fine but we were still peers. Rias stepped forward, hugging me as they all gave me a warm smile for some reason.

Fuckin... this feels very anime-ish where the unexpected guy in the background who is not totally a part of the group but still is a part of it suddenly comes back and makes a large contribution to the group.

...Right, my life is an anime. How the hell did I forget that I am living in an anime world?

"Thank you, really Takumi-kun. I will try to pay you ba-" I shushed her by putting a finger to her lips.