Devil Loud DxD

Chapter 9

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Drake POV

I'm standing right next to Koneko and watch the spectacle that is presented to me in front of me. Actually, all of the ORC are there, but also two new people are there.

A lady with silver hair, named Grayfia, she is the wife of Rias' brother, who is named Sirzechs, if I am not mistaken.

And a guy named Riser, he's the third son of the Phenex family, and looks like the groom of Rias.

But she does not seem to like him, why I believe that? That's because of the speech she made, that she will not marry him and that she only wants to marry the one she wants. A woman with principles, I like that. The voice of Syty appears in my head saying "Aww and you do not like me." I think "Of course I like you, my beautiful dragon."

Riser takes Rias by the face and says, "Listen, Rias, I'm the figurehead of the house Phenex, you will not put my name in the dirt." He looks at us evil and says "And if I have to burn all your servants, I will take you into the underworld with me."

Okay, it's enough, I can handle that when someone insults me, that was eleven years of my life. But not if someone treats a lady badly. Faster than anyone can see, I'm standing next to Riser with Redgrave at his throat.

He seems surprised that I suddenly stand next to him and with my sword at his throat. I say "If you want to live, I would take my hand away from her." He hesitates for a moment, but lets go of Rias. He turns to me and asks, "Who are you?" Grayfia says "I would like to know, who is this gentleman?"

I put Redgrave on my shoulder and say, "I'm Drake Ashburn, and I'm not a gentleman." Grayfia picks up an eyebrow and says "What?" I say "I'm not a gentleman, I'm just a person who respects ladies. And I don't like persons who don't respect them." 

Riser gets angry and says, "Who do you think you are ?!" I turn to him and say, "I told you, Drake Ashburn." Before there can be a dispute, Grayfia says, "My master foresaw this development of things, he said that in this case he would resort to the last means." Rias asks, "What does that mean?"

Grayfia says "If you do not disagree with your opinion, Lady Rias, the decision will fall in a rating game." Kiba Explains to Issei "This is a game among the nobles - a kind of chess where the servants are used as chess pieces." I understand, that could be interesting.

Riser says arrogantly "I have a lot of experience in the game and almost only victories, but you're not even qualified for the regular games." What? Akeno explains "Actually only full-year demons can participate in the rating game." Issei is shocked and says, "Then we are completely in the disadvantage."

Riser asks, "Rias, are these servants there, all your chessmen?" Rias says "And if?" Riser laughs arrogantly and snaps his fingers. A red circle appears and fifteen people appear, Riser says, "These are my fifteen, say all my pawns." Fifteen women and I have the feeling of having seen one of those, doesn't matter.

I stand in front of the group and ask "Rias, will you attend?" Rias asks, "Will you help me?" I grin and say "Sure." Rias thinks for a moment and says "We will decide that in a rating game." Riser laughs and goes to his servants and says "Good luck Rias." I laugh and say, "I should say that to you better. Good luck, at surviving."

To be continued.