A Gamers Guide to Necromancy

Chapter 8: Rotting Turkey

After getting dressed, I went for some black slacks and a black shirt this time, I walk downstairs I remember something important.

"Mittelt. I've placed a ward on one of my wardrobes, make sure none of you touch it since it'll kill you if you do. In fact, just leave my room alone completely, I don't want people moving my stuff anyway." I order, it'd be awkward to have to explain to Azazel that one of the maids got killed because I wanted to hide my undead milf sex toy. I always hated people moving my things, there's a order to my chaos, and I can never anything after it's been 'cleaned'.

Walking past her as she acknowledges my order I enter the living room to a rather large group, aside from Rias, Akeno and Grayfia who I expected there's also Sona and Tsubaki. I take a seat calmly, happy that Azazel gave me such a large living room, my three maids take their positions standing off to the side.

"Good Morning... I was expecting most of you, but what are you doing here Sona?" I ask yawning as I greet them, slumping down in my chair resting my head against my hand.

"I will be going with you to watch the Rating Game, but I came her to ask you about something that happened late last night." she says frowning... admit nothing, you were very busy making potions last night...

"Ask away." I say lazily, showing none of my concern.

"Do you know a student called Genshirou Saji?" she starts catching my off guard.

"Vaguely, I know he has a Sacred Gear but other than that no, I've never spoken with him." I say calmly, I actually innocent this time.

"He did. I wanted to recruit him for my peerage, but he was murdered last night, rather brutally. I don't believe you were responsible but I'll ask anyway, do you know anything?" she asked looking annoyed, though not at me.

"No. My spirits didn't report on anything last night, but most of them just watch my home, and the few that scout the city haven't seen anything either." I respond truthfully.

"A shame, I do not like how many people are blatantly operating in my Territory, but this can wait until after today at least." she replies frowning deeply in thought, that didn't happen in the Canon, I wonder what happened?

This wasn't my fault, Shiro did it.

...oh. That's... not my problem. If he doesn't do anything to harm me, I really don't care who he kills.

...he decided that Saji was a threat to your 'Harem Route' and got rid of him to help his 'Junior Harem King/Gamer'

...Moving on.

"Are you ready for today Kuro-kun? I have your armours in the Occult Research Club Building, but you said you had preparations to do?" Rias asks smiling at me.

"Yes I'm ready, I've finished all my preparations." I say calmly. Grayfia steps forwards only lightly glaring at me.

"There has been a change in plans slightly, this Rating Game has gathered a lot of attention, including from Lord Azazel, so the location has been changed to an Arena in the underworld, Lord Azazel has also requested for your maids to be allowed to watch, so they will be coming along as well. Lady Rias, if you could take the Fallen Maids ahead, I have information to deliver for Kuro's ears only." she says calmly, the maids hesitate but a gesture from me gets them going, despite the slight glare in Raynare's eyes, Rias gives me an encouraging smile before she leaves me alone with Grayfia.

The moment we are alone Grayfia's glare intensifies, and her calm respectful tone vanishes.

"10 favours for joining Rias? Have you forgotten that you are already getting... paid, twice even." she says as she approaches, standing in front of me and glaring down at me.