DxD: The Joker of Spades

Chapter 3: Kuoh Academy's Joker

(Ryūjin Himejima's Kuoh Estate, Kuoh Town, Kyoto Prefecture, Kansai Region, Japan, Asia, Earth, DxD / Draconic Deus Universe)

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(Ryūjin Himejima POV)

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Ryūjin had magically persuaded a bunch of homeowners to move, in place of their homes was a gargantuan new estate. This would be his Kuoh residence for when he actually bothered to attend Kuoh Academy.

But that was not the crucial point.

He had esteemed guests.

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(POV Shift: Sirzechs Lucifer)

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An Explosion of Holy Energy on par with Azazel had lit up the Wards around Kuoh like a Christmas tree as the humans would say.

The one responsibile was before him. Thankfully Rias was unharmed. Unfortunately that was not why he was here, someone had murdered Diadora Astaroth and strung him up on a cross crucified publicly.

The Fallen Angel before him had previously mentioned he'd kill a certain member of the Clan, so it wasn't hard to see why they suspected him.

‘’I did it. I killed Diadora Astaroth.’’ Said Ryūjin Himejima.

‘’I did not expect you to be so direct and honest.’’ Sirzechs admits.

‘’When someone threatens they tense peace we have I take offense. Scan the memories of his Peerage and you'll agree with the fact he needed to be dealt with. Anything else? For instance regarding my transfer to Kuoh?’’ Ryūjin presses.

‘’Later. Why admit to us you killed Diadora? That would mean war, the Astaroth Clan won't take it lying down and they'd demand satisfaction.’’ Grayfia interrupts.

‘’Diadora had certain tastes. If he was a human, he'd be tried and possibly executed for kidnapping, coercion, intimidation, false imprisonment, and over a hundred counts of rape. He preyed on Holy Maidens, in itself recruiting people from the church is a status mark, I understand this well enough. But all these girls he recruited were insignificant beyond the fact they were holy maidens, nothing else was significant about them. And the way he did it, how he made them loyal? That was why I executed him and strung him up like that.’’ Says Ryūjin.

‘’That's a serious accusation.’’ Sirzechs says to which Ryūjin scoffs derisively.

‘’Accusation? Read the memories of his peerage!’’ Ryūjin says heatedly. ‘’Anything else?’’ Ryūjin asks, taking a few breaths to calm himself.

‘’Since you brought it up before, your transfer to Kuoh. Why would we allow that?’’ Sirzechs asks because it is a fair question.

‘’Rather than answer that I'll offer you a deal Sirzechs. Allow the transfer and before any vows can be exchanged I'll deal with Riser Phenex personally.’’ Says Ryūjin.

‘’I don't want him dead.’’ Sirzechs admits. ‘’So I'll have to decline.’’ Says Sirzechs.

‘’Wasn’t planning to kill him. Maybe traumatize him mentally a little bit. But here's the thing, I was planning on raiding the party anyway. No one wants another war, but you, Satan Leviathan, and I will do anything to protect our younger sisters. What do you suppose Phenex will do when he grows bored of your sister? He will try to have his way with mine. Neither of us wants a war, and by virtue of what will happen once Phenex grows bored of Rias, neither of else wants him to marry Rias. I'm coming regardless, but I'm offering you the chance to make it at least somewhat legal and not a declaration of war.’’ Says Ryūjin, and Sirzechs can see there is logic and truth to his words, and a third party taking care of the matter would keep his hands clean.