Tales of the Ruin Shepard.

Chapter 31: Preparation.

While resting in Rossweise's inn, Rias would get to sleep and went for a walk. While walking around ladylake, saw Rossweise training.

"Move your feet a little." Rias advised.

Rossweise notices rias and takes her advice.

"Much better." Rias pointed out

"Thanks." Rossweise thanked

"You restless too?" Rias asked curiously

"Pretty much. I'm kind of torn between saving him and killing him." Rossweise answered with uneasiness.

"I feel that way sometimes but its them or me. So i have to make a decision. That's how it was for me when i was living in the wild." Rias explained

"That is true." Rossweise admitted

"What do you plan yo do when this is all over?" Rias asks curiously

"I'm going to stay here, help out Serafall with the inn. From what she's told me, Business has gotten better." Ross answered

"Good to know." Rias admitted

"Well, i'm going to get some rest. See you in the morning." Ross told her before heading back to the inn.

After talking yo rossweisse, rias continued her walk and Saw koneko with Lailah, Dezel, Edna, mikleo, Sorey and laphicet. Apparently they were training too.

"Getting ready for the upcoming fight?" Rias asked curiously

"Yes, what are you doing rias?" Lailah answered before asking rias.

"Can't sleep. I'm just going for walk." She answered.

"It's going to take all our strength to take him down. You're no good to us half alive." Dezel pointed out

"That's a little harsh dezel." Sorey pointed out with a slight bit of uneasiness.

"Do you know, what Asia would do to me if she found out rias died on my watch?" Dezel questioned frantically

"He's right. She's probably hit with her Frying pan and that is not a soft object." Rias agreed

"It tough helping Asia with Shira but when it comes to making sure, Rias is alive, that's another story." Dezel added on

"You help with a baby?" Mikleo wondered

"Yeah, i take care of her when Asia's Asleep." Dezel answered

"I wonder how big, Shiro's gotten since i last saw her. She was a baby the last time i saw her." Rias wondered

"Slightly taller than sophie." Dezel answered

"Good to know." Rias said

Koneko walks up to Rias

"Koneko?" Rias wondered confused

"Rias... can you do me a favour?" Koneko asked

"Sure, what is it?" Rias asked curiously

"Fight me." Koneko answered

"What?" Rias wondered in awe

"I want you to fight me... ever since i killed Kuroka, i've been blaming you even though her death effected you too. So please... fight me!" Koneko demanded with anger as tears ran down the side of her face.

Rias noticed that koneko was in pain at the loss of her sister and got into a fight stance.

"Of course, Koneko. I'll fight you." Rias agreed