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The Gamer's Guide to Freedom by The Dark Wolf Shiro

Anime X-overs & High School DxD/ハイスクールD×D Xover Rated: M, English, Supernatural & Fantasy, Words: 191k+, Favs: 5k+, Follows: 5k+, Published: Aug 19, 2020 Updated: Oct 2, 2021

2,363Chapter 10: Date Night

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The Gamers Guide to Freedom

Chapter 10: Date Night

It might come as a surprise to some people, but I didn't accept this date because I care about Rias's situation, the state of the devil race or even because I want to fuck Venelana, though I absolutely do.

I've pissed off Hades, and that isn't going to end well for me.

I couldn't just pretend I couldn't summon Freya, I mean... am I really going to try lying to fucking Azazel and Ajuka Beelzebub? I am a fairly good liar but I have my limits, and trying to bullshit to the face of two people both far older and more experienced than me?

So I had to at least try, and now I'm stuck between the Norse and Greek Gods in a possible war, especially since I don't know what DxD Zeus is like and he could side with or against Hades. Zeus ranges from this noble king of gods to the biggest douchebag and rapist on Olympus.

Basically, I have an incoming shit-storm and Gamer or not, I can't hope to catch up to a literal god in the short amount of time I have before Hades or Loki decide to come deal with me, and I need meat-shields capable of standing between a pair of unhappy gods and myself...

And the list of people capable of doing that is short indeed, and while I think I can rely on Serafall I don't know how strong she is compared to the likes of Hades and Loki. Venelana is powerful, but more importantly so is Grayfia and Sirzechs... if pretending I care about Rias's upcoming marriage means I can use Sirzechs as my human... devil shield then so be it.

The fact is, this 'date' isn't me agreeing to help, when this is over I can just back away and distance myself from this entire situation, and what will I have lost? A single night of free time, while I get to potentially befriend Riser (whose family is fairly powerful), while flexing on the devils by having Grayfia and Venelana hanging off my arms for the night.

I need allies, and while I could grab Issei for Boosted Gear... he couldn't even beat Riser in the time-frame I have before I can expect divine retribution to head my way, and I don't have the first clue of how I would steal Boosted Gear from him.

Even if I could, I frankly don't trust sentient power sources (Isis being the only exception). I don't want fucking Ddraig stuck in my head, even if I could steal him. It's why I think I'm going to try and fleshcraft him into... something?

But I need to improve my fleshcrafting before I can make him into anything that could fight a fucking God or a Gods agents.

So I need allies I can rely on to protect me long enough for me to be able to protect myself, and with Sirzechs being so stupidly powerful, he'll do... plus, from what Grayfia, Venelana and Sirzechs himself have said, Rias is his big glowing weak spot.

I don't give a flying fuck about Rias, but I do care about how I can use her to secure myself... I wonder if I could use her blood to grant an abomination the Power of Destruction? It'd be easier to get than Sirzechs and Venelana is far too smart for me to risk it with her.

Rias has special shounen powers purely due to being the main girl in the series, and I'd be a fool not to take advantage of that.

"I don't believe my king would approve of this." Grayfia says with a deep scowl as she looks over her own tiny purple dress, barely covering half her ass as she tries to pull it down, accidentally making her cleavage even more apparent in the process.

Not that it really makes much of a difference with the heart cut out of the front of her dress, leaving eighty percent of her breasts on display as the dress barely manages to cover her nipples.

"Would you prefer I call him and ask permission?" Venelana asks with a utterly carefree smile despite her own revealing dress, though Grayfia's is far more slutty... I get the feeling that is deliberate as Venelana seems far too proud of herself.

Pausing, Grayfia goes to speak before she sighs and stares back at her mother in law.

"That won't be necessary." Grayfia practically growls, if Sirzechs is willing to pimp her out he is hardly going to complain about a slutty dress.

"Good, you do know your role for tonight, correct?" Venelana asks making Grayfia frown.

"I am to be Kuro's... arm candy so he can impress the Phenex boy and get the bragging rights of having us as his date." Grayfia agrees making Venelana nod.

"Indeed, and as his arm candy I need you to play your part... I don't need you to look happy, you are known for being stoic and it would be suspicious for you to act cheerful, but I can't have you making Riser suspicious that he is being played by seeing visibly unhappy to be by Kuro's side... even when he is playing the part." Venelana said making her scowl. "See, you can't even stop yourself from frowning already and I need you to remain stoic even as Kuro treats you like Riser would treat his girls... Riser isn't a fool, and seeing the sister-in-law and mother of his unwilling betrothed show up will put his guard up, and we will have to sell the act as his dates... Kuro, can you come over here please?" Venelana asked making me step forwards.

Pulling me to the couch, she sat next to me and gestured to my other side.

Grayfia audibly sighed as she moved next to me, sitting next to me with a slight gap between us even as Venelana rested against me. As Venelana stared at her, Grayfia reluctantly did the same and leaned into my side.

"Now, Kuro... grope her. Grayfia, keep your face blank, we have some time and we aren't leaving here until you can keep a straight face so you don't ruin my plans..." Venelana said bluntly, Grayfia staring back before she sighed again, her scowl fading as she put on a bored blank look on her face.

Reaching around Grayfia as she leans against me, I slide my hand down her side watching as she immediately frowns slightly, outright scowling as it comes to rest on her ass, giving her barely covered booty a slight squeeze.

"Ugh, no, no no... that's all wrong. Honestly, do you and Sirzechs only have sex in the bedroom with the lights off for the sake of procreation?" Venelana asks sarcastically. "Kuro, grope me. Pay attention Grayfia." she orders as I quickly do the same to Venelana, a breathy moan leaving her lips as she presses her tits against my chest, staring up at me with a slight blush.

I don't like taking orders, but when the order is 'grope me' I can make an exception.

"...I am not moaning like some street corner harlot." Grayfia immediately counters making Venelana sigh.

"Then don't, but until you can take a little groping without looking like someone just murdered your puppy and kicked its head at you, we aren't going anywhere." Venelana says sternly as she moves back, looking over us. "Sit in Kuro's lap, facing him." she orders as Grayfia pauses, their eyes locking.

Whatever this silent battle of wills is supposed to be, Venelana clearly wins it as Grayfia moves into my lap, staring me down with a rather cold expression even as she sits, her pussy pressing against my hardening bulge, the tiny purple thong Venelana chose for her doing very little to provide her with any cover as the dress rides up.

"More purple?" I ask in amusement as I wrap my hands around Grayfia and rest them on her ass, pulling her dress up so I can reach beneath it and paw at her bare ass-cheeks.

"It's important to know what colours suit you when you accessories, and arm candy is as much an accessory for men as a purse is for women. Dark colours suit you best, and the Dantalion crest is a deep purple, it's subtle but with us both wearing Dantalion colours it will add to the idea of you claiming us for those smart enough to understand it. If I didn't need to be subtle and Grayfia wasn't such a prude we could have used something more bold like a collar but oh well. Now, Grayfia... we are going to practice this for the next fifteen minutes, and if you can't maintain a blank expression by then I will move onto my next plan... after all, if we go to the club with you leaking Kuro's cum down your inner thigh, I think the image would be sold well enough regardless of your inability to act, and don't try bringing up my son again or I call him and get permission for you to ride Kuro's dick." Venelana says bluntly, walking behind Grayfia and simply reaching around, yanking the front of her dress down causing her tits to bounce free.

Before Grayfia could react to her sudden nudity, Venelana reached around and grabbed her breasts roughly, groping them as Grayfia let out a surprised squeak, her eyes widening as Venelana's fingers tweaked her nipple.

"I don't care if you look bored, or just your usual cold self... but unless you can stop with that ridiculous scowl, you're going to be taking that dick pressing against you soon. By the Satans, Grayfia... I've never seen such a prudish devil, clearly it's a miracle I have a grandson." Venelana scolds even as she leans in and attaches her lips to Grayfia's nape, sucking slightly as one of her hands makes its way downwards.

"My relationship with Sirzechs is my business." Grayfia says coldly, even as she tries to keep her face blank, a slight blush on her cheeks and a frown on her face as Venelana slips her hand beneath her thong, her dress pulled up around her stomach at this point.

The blush on her face grows almost immediately as Venelana lets out an amused hum, pulling her hand back and looking at it with a raised eyebrow, a slight wetness to her fingers.

"Hmm, you still look rather unhappy but maybe reluctant arousal will work just as well? Well, if it doesn't Kuro can just finger you under the table, that should deal with any doubt..." Venelana mumbles as she steps back, pulling the dress back up. "Grayfia, go and collect the handbags I chose for us."

It couldn't be a more obvious dismissal, but when her other choice was to sit here and be molested, Grayfia quickly hops out of my lap and fixes her dress, her face carefully blank despite the blush as she walks away.

"When we are in the club, at the right time... order Grayfia to take her thong off and give it to you." Venelana says calmly as we are left alone.

"...I don't particularly like being told what to do." I respond calmly, making her nod.

"I know." Venelana says, just as calmly.

"And you're going to have to make it worth my while for me to actually continue past step one, the only reason I'm going this far without you actually making an offer other than saying it'll be worth it is because I could use a new friend and all it is costing me is a night." I point out making her nod again. "If you can't make it worth the trouble to free Rias, I'll enjoy my night then call it quits and leave her to her fate." I warn making her smile.

"Of course, you're a devil and a Lord at that... I realise that sex alone won't suffice as payment for you helping me with my family problems, and I am more than open to negotiating with you... when Grayfia isn't lurking in the background, as I'm sure everything we say will get back to Sirzechs sooner or later and I am willing to give up quite a bit more than Sirzechs or my husband would allow to see my family remain intact. Sirzechs will hear of my plan eventually, and he will help because it's better than anything he could come up with, though I doubt he'll ever openly acknowledge it." Venelana says bluntly. "For now, you simply have to enjoy your night and make a new friend, I'm just your date and arm-candy, as for Grayfia? It is clear she isn't going to be able to pull off the act we need, so I have a better plan... "

- Riser -

Out of all the clubs in the Underworld, this was his favourite.

Not because it was the biggest or most popular club in the capital city of Lilith, though he could see why, but it was his favourite because during one of his parental-mandated dates with Rias, she tripped and spilled her drink on herself because she was too busy glaring to notice the step.

It was a fond memory, and it made him smile, even if the pictures of Rias wearing a soaked white top, almost see-through, had been taken down quickly by her overbearing siscon brother.

He wouldn't be surprised if Sirzechs had a copy saved somewhere, as Lucifer's lust for his little sister was a poorly kept secret, and anyone who saw them together would notice the way his eyes lingered on her body... but who in the right mind would call out fucking Sirzechs Lucifer?

It wasn't even that surprising, incest was hardly outlawed in the underworld, it was a sin and they were devils after all... the only reason it was even frowned upon was because of the chance of birth defects.

When it could take centuries for a woman to get pregnant, even with constant sex, the worst possible thing would be the baby dying in childbirth or having genetic defects.

If two relatives were just fucking for the sake of fucking and using the very rarely used devil contraceptives, who cared? Sex was fun, and who cared who was fucking who if no-one got hurt.

So if Sirzechs decided to take Rias as his assistant and have her spend her day-shifts on her knees beneath his desk, no one would really care... or amusingly enough the Old Satans wouldn't care but some of the more sensitive New Satans would... there was always that rift between the reincarnated devils with their human sensibilities and the Pureblood devils.

It was the main reason he didn't particularly like reincarnated devils, half the time they forgot they weren't human any more and they were almost as judging as his beloved betrothed... perhaps that was why she liked living among them.

Sitting at his private booth, he winced at the thought of how much it had cost him to arrange for one of the booths in the most popular club in the underworld... on a weekend.

He might be a Phenex, but he was also a third son and had a strict spending limit that he had a habit of exceeding, but it was all about the prestige.

Plenty of his fellow nobles were in this club, from Pillar family heirs and heiresses to his fellow second and third sons... and he was the only one in their age group to have one of the coveted private booths while the rest were in the public area of the club.

He'd pick someone later to invite to join him, whether it be an friend to help maintain their friendship or a stranger to make a new one, and for a third son like him having alliances and friendships was essential.

Normally he'd be looking for a female Heiress to attempt to woo for a marriage to raise his station, but obviously that wasn't in the cards for him, though that sometimes worked in his favour as his position as a 'taken man' meant he could invite female nobles to join him without it seeming like he was trying to court them, allowing him to make some friendships that would have been impossible otherwise, and friendships were essential to an easy life.

Last week he'd invited Latia Astaroth, the niece of Ajuka Beelzebub himself, and since his engagement was well-known she had believed that he wasn't trying to get in her panties. She wasn't an heiress but having even a small friendship with a relative of a Satan was helpful since Rias and even Sona didn't like him.

He didn't think Sona's dislike of him was due to Rias, but Sona was just too serious to get along with someone like him. Latia didn't have Rias's hatred and she was more easy-going than Sona, so it made for a nice night and allowed the seeds of friendship to be planted.

Watching the club doors open, he felt his brain reboot as he watched a familiar looking figure walk through the door, with two far more familiar looking figures on his arms.

He knew who Kuro Dantalion was, of course, he paid attention to recent events if only to see if they'd effect him, and while the return of the Dantalion's hadn't concerned him their assassination was big news, enough for him to somewhat pay attention to the developing story.

So he'd seen pictures of Kuro Dantalion before...

As for the others? How could he fail to recognise his future mother in law and sister-in-law as they hung off his arms, both dressed far more scantily than he had ever seen them before, though some of Venelana's dresses she wore at home came close.

Grayfia though... he'd never seen her in anything besides her maid outfit, and watching as her tiny purple dress rode up enough to give a glimpse of panties made his eyes widening, a familiar feeling of arousal flooding his loins.

Kuro looked around in mild interest, while Venelana whispered into his ear, her colossal tits pressing against his side as she smiled at him, but Grayfia was the one to get his attention.

She was as close to the new Dantalion Lord as Venelana was, her body pressed against Kuro's... but the look on her face was so cold he could feel a chill from here, glaring at the gawking crowd so hard they parted like the red sea allowing them to head straight to the bar.

Looking closer, he could see Kuro's hand resting on her lower back as they quickly got a public table, the angle allowing him to see Kuro's hand move just a little lower and give Grayfia, the Queen of Sirzechs Lucifer, a squeeze.

Her head swivelled to Kuro as he caressed her backside, and despite him expecting to witness a murder, she simply gave him a look before she looked away.

There was something very wrong here, and the distinct feeling of a trap closing around him put him on edge, but curiosity had always been a problem of his...

The mother and wife of Sirzechs showing up at his favourite club on the night he came here, just after the contract between him and Rias had been sped up considerably? It reeked of a set up, but if it was then he'd trigger it just because he could.

...and so he could see Grayfia in that tiny dress up close.

Watching and waiting, even as Yubelluna leaned against his chest, her hand fondling his covered crotch, he waited for them to finish their first round of drinks, taking a good twenty minutes due to Grayfia drinking like this was some high-class dinner, he glanced over at his bored sister.

He couldn't bring his entire peerage to this place, they didn't all fit, so he always brought Yubelluna and one other (or two when it was Ni and Li, or Ile and Nel's turn), working on a rotation to make sure none were left out. Keeping your harem happy was just common sense, the thing about having a harem was that you were always outnumbered and an unhappy harem was a scheming one... plus, happy girls were more enthusiastic, he learnt that the first time he pissed off Yubelluna and she was about as fun as a dead fish the next time he took her to bed, just laying on her back and spreading her legs, waiting for him to finish.

The bored sighs hurt his pride, and he quickly realised that his Queen could absolutely get her own back even with the power imbalance.

"Ravel, why don't you go invite my future mother in law and her group to join us." Riser ordered as he smacked away Yubelluna's hand, sighing at her amused look even as Ravel rose and primly walked across the club towards where his potential guest was located.

He was horny, but he wasn't stupid enough to invite Grayfia and Venelana over while he was getting a handjob even if public displays of affection weren't even worth a second glance in the Underworld. He'd even fucked Yubelluna on this same table before, without the club owners even giving him a single word of protest. It was a club for drunk and usually horny devils, so him banging his queen wouldn't even be in the top five weirdest things they saw that week.

Hell, he could see Zephyrdor Glasya-Labolas getting a blowjob at his public booth from here, but then did he really want to be comparable to Zephyrdor of all people? He gave it five years tops before Zeph managed to cause so much disgrace he got stripped of the Heir title, especially with his cousin Iryuka growing into a far more respectable (and powerful) devil.

Also, Zeph's hair looked ridiculous and the only reason the moron could get laid was because he was a heir to a decently powerful family and gold-diggers were nothing new.

As Ravel returned, he forced himself not to blatantly stare at the way Venelana's dress failed to properly restrain her chest, or at Grayfia's long pale legs as he locked eyes with the amused looking Kuro.

Giving him a mocking curtsey, Ravel took her seat again as he gestured for them to sit.

"Lady Gremory, Lady Lucifuge... I have to say it was a shock to see you here, and it seemed wrong to leave you in the common area. Lord Dantalion, I take it? I've seen your face in several magazines lately... please, join us. I am Riser Phenex, third son of the Phenex family, and this is my Queen Yubelluna, and my Bishop and little sister, Ravel." Riser said politely as he watched them sit opposite him at their booth, Kuro between the two women.

"A pleasure, Riser... I've seen your name and face pop up as well, but this isn't a place to stand on ceremony so just call me Kuro." Kuro said calmly, his arms around the women as he pulled them against him.

A hint of anger crossed Grayfia's face, but it was quickly replaced with resignation, his curiosity peaking... he was right to think something was wrong here as she clearly wasn't happy, but she did nothing to stop Kuro's hand from wandering.

"And please, we are going to be family... just call me Vene." Venelana said with a cheerful smile, resting her head on Kuro's shoulder.

Grayfia said exactly nothing as she simply stared him down, making him shiver ever so slightly as he reminded himself that despite the tiny dress, she could still kill him and most everyone else in this club before he could even hope to regenerate.

"Grayfia... play nice." Kuro ordered, making his eyes widen as Grayfia turned to him with a half-glare. "Apologise to Riser, he was nice enough to invite us to share his booth and you are being rude."

"...I apologise for my rudeness, Riser, please call me Grayfia for tonight." Grayfia practically bit out as she gave Kuro a dirty look, making him smile.

Leaning forwards, Kuro kissed her for just a second, a light peck on the lips, before pulling back, the frustration clear on Grayfia's face.

"Good girl." Kuro drawled as Venelana leaned against him, giggling slightly.

What the actual fuck?

"I have to admit, I'm curious... what do Lord Gremory and Lucifer think of this?" Riser asked watching Venelana smile at him.

"My husband has a large enough harem to not mind me deciding to spend a night showing Kuro around the capital, and Sirzechs doesn't mind, does he Grayfia?" Venelana asked.

"...My King is well aware of my actions."

"I've never been to the capital before and Venelana offered her services as a tour-guide, Grayfia is serving me for the foreseeable future to make up for an insult against my family, so I decided to bring her along." Kuro explained making him rise an eyebrow.

He wasn't dumb enough to ask for details, family privacy was a big thing.

"So Vene is just showing you around?" Riser asked, looking at the way she was hanging off Kuro.

"Hmm, well I wouldn't say just showing me around." Kuro said, his arm going around her shoulder and his hand resting on her chest, giving one of Venelana's mega-melons a rough squeeze making her moan slightly.

"Mhmm, you're going to make me look bad in front of my future son-in-law~" Venelana moaned out as Kuro's hand slipped into her dress, groping her tit directly as he felt himself grow painfully hard. "But you don't need to worry, Riser... Zeoticus isn't going to get mad that I've decided to go on a date, not if he wants to keep his harem." Venelana explained even as he frowned slightly.

"With all due respect, Lady Gremory... cut the bullshit." Riser said, seeing Yubelluna and Ravel's eyes widen even as Grayfia's glare intensified. Kuro barely reacted and Venelana just tilted her head slightly. "Lord Lucifer finally decided to interfere on behalf of Rias? Only he could have made 'The Strongest Queen' be so docile, and it is no coincidence that you showed up here tonight. Is this the latest attempt from Rias to escape our engagement?"

He might be lazy and arrogant, but he was no fool, nor would he act the fool and pretend to have not caught onto the strangeness of this situation.

"Sirzechs did tell Grayfia to serve Kuro, but that wasn't anything to do with you... I'm afraid the Underworld doesn't revolve around you, and I decided to meet Kuro to soothe some ruffled feathers after Rias's knight almost attacked him, one thing lead to another and I decided that it had been a while since my last date, this is the most popular club in the Underworld and it has been so long since Zeoticus has been willing to go clubbing." Venelana said easily, making him pause.

He had heard that the blonde knight was back in the Underworld from his father, but he didn't know the details...

"And the timing is a complete coincidence?" Riser scoffed making Kuro chuckle.

"Would some proof help? Grayfia, stand up... and remove your thong." Kuro ordered as he turned and kissed Venelana roughly, making her moan into his mouth even as Grayfia paused before rising.

His eyes flickering between them, he focused on Grayfia as she reached beneath her dress and with a deep scowl, hooked her thumb into the purple thong he could see, pulling it down, using her free hand to pull her dress back down at the same time.

Despite her attempts, he caught the slightest hint of her lower lips as she stepped out of her thong, picking it up and sitting back down quickly.

The look she gave him could freeze his drink, but despite her clear anger and frustration she remained silent as Venelana practically devoured Kuro's face beside her.

Breaking the kiss, Venelana gasped as Kuro held out his hand, taking Grayfia's thong and pocketing it with a slight smirk.

"Grayfia has been a naughty girl, and Sirzechs has agreed for her to serve me as I see fit until she has repaid my family for the insult, as for Venelana? We just hit it off, or she's pretending to make up for her daughters inability to control her peerage, but either way has her hanging off my arm so I don't really care... how many people can say they've felt these after all?" Kuro drawled, still playing with Venelana's bosom with a smile. "Good luck with Rias, by the way... frankly, I think you'll need it. If you still don't believe us... I don't really care, I'm here to relax not prove myself, but these two are my dates for the night, for lack of a better word.""

"...you have my thanks, I do believe you're right about me needing the luck." Riser agreed making Kuro chuckle. "And I can certainly see why you'd go along with Venelana's attempts at... soothing things over." Riser said as he decided to take a chance, his eyes lingering on Venelana's tits.

"Why Riser... looking at your future mother-in-law so lustfully~" Venelana teased, unbothered by his gaze. "Don't worry, large breasts run in the family and Rias will grow, not that she isn't large already."

"And if I ever thought I'd get to touch them, I might be excited by that... Rias would sooner cut them off than let me near her breasts." Riser pointed out with a bitter shrug as he took more of his drink.

He wasn't sure he was wrong, but in the end he was already pushing the limits by calling them out like that.

"Relationship troubles?" Kuro asked, taking a drink of his own.

"Heh, you could call it that... Rias hates me and blames me for taking away her freedom, like I have any more choice than she does. Would you want to spend an eternity in a marriage with someone who literally hates your existence?" Riser asked making Kuro nod in agreement even as Venelana leaned over and pressed a small button, the curtain of the booth closing.

Smart, these booths could be made much more private if needed and she wouldn't want their families dirty laundry airing in a busy club.

"I don't think she hates you, Riser... you're a admirable young man, even if you're a little lazy yourself, she just hates the situation she has found herself in. I think she'd treat anyone she was engaged to the same, don't take it personally." Venelana said calmly, making him nod.

He already knew that much.

"Plus, even if she doesn't like you, you have to admit she is one hell of a woman... definitely takes after her mother in the looks department." Kuro pointed out as he laughed in response.

"True, but what is the point in having a sex-bomb of a wife if she'd never let you touch her? I mean, sure... the contract says I could force her to let me, but you know what would happen? She'd go crying to the Siscon Satan and he'd turn me into a pile of ash, and I can't be reborn from the ashes when he's done." Riser scoffed before hearing Ravel gasp.

It took him a split second to remember that Sirzechs wife and mother were sat in the same booth as him.

"It occurs to me that I shouldn't be insulting him with you both right there, but am I wrong?" Riser asked quickly, looking between them. Grayfia's glare was apparent, but Venelana seemed completely calm. "Sirzechs is a well-known siscon and he's spent years spoiling Rias, if I actually used my husbandly privileges, I'd be dead in a week." he argued making Grayfia scowl and look away.

"I would ask that you do not call my King... that, regardless of your opinion of him." Grayfia said coldly, making Riser smirk slightly at the lack of denial.

"Very well, but I'd rather not speak of my impending nupitals tonight, it spoils my drink." Riser said making Kuro nod.

"Works for me, besides... your sister has been bouncing in her seat this entire time... you have something to say, Ravel?" Kuro asked making Ravel jump.

"I... I do, My Lord... is it true you have a real Phoenix as a familiar?" Ravel asked making him pause. He never understood his family's obsession with finding a Phoenix, but he had heard his parents discussing the rumours, he'd written them off to be honest.

"Another rumour from the gossip magazines? You shouldn't believe everything you hear" Kuro teased with an amused grin, making Ravel blush even as Riser chuckled at his embarrassed sister. "Though this time, they are true." Kuro finished making her eyes widen as he gave out a low whistle, a flash of purple filling the booth immediately as a beautiful black bird appeared in a flash of flames, landing on the headboard behind Kuro as she looked over everyone with... disdain?

"She's... beautiful." Ravel mumbled as she stared at the bird, making her preen proudly, letting out a brief song that screamed... arrogance?

"Nyx agrees, and is glad you understand." Kuro chuckled as he reached back and stroked his familiar.

"Nyx... like the Goddess?" Riser asked making Kuro pause, a brief look of embarrassment passing his face.

"No, Nyx as in Phoe-Nix. I wasn't a very original child to be honest." Kuro admitted making him chuckle. He couldn't blame him, he sucked at naming things as well, even now...

Some of the names he gave his fire attacks when he was younger and still dreamt of being an Ultimate Class Devil... he shuddered at the memory.

Cutting half a name off and calling it a day was something he wished he'd have considered instead of having a sentence-length named attacks... someone could probably kill him with embarrassment if they found out about Riser Phenex: Special Move - Roaring Flames of the Riser Phoenix, Burning Embers of the Infernal Underworld Mk8.

His ultimate move was four times as long, and they were almost identical since he sucked at actually making attacks that were more complicated than throw fireballs and hope for the best. It was why he gave up his hopes of being a top-ranked rating game combatant, he'd need a proper battle peerage and he lacked the imagination, not the power, to pull it off.

Power could be earnt, but he just lacked the talent for combat in the end, and anyone capable of working around his family's incredibly well-known flames and regeneration would be able to beat him fairly easily.

"May I stroke her?" Ravel asked, her tone slightly awestruck as Kuro made eye contact with his bird, a silent conversation passing.

"If she nips it means she wants you to stop, and if you don't she'll... and I quote, show you what a real Phoenix's flames can do." Kuro drawled as Nyx hopped onto the table, moving in front of Ravel.

As Ravel started to stroke her, she failed to notice Nyx quickly sticking her beak into her drink, lapping some up.

"Huh, can Phoenix's get drunk?" Kuro mumbled before shrugging, a curious look on his face. "That's probably not a good idea... but I kinda wanna see where it is going."

"So, Ravel... no marriage in the works for you?" Kuro asked as he watched her fuss over the bird, making her cheeks go red at his amused tone.

"I... no, My Lord, I'm just staying in my brothers peerage until my parents think I'm mature enough to have one of my own..." Ravel stuttered slightly, still gently petting Nyx.

"Just Kuro is fine... I was just curious, mostly because if you keep spoiling Nyx like that I might have to take you myself." Kuro teased, making Riser chuckle into his drink as he watched his sister turn bright red.

As an older brother, watching his sister get embarrassed was a personal hobby, and it was a rare privilege to watch Ravel actually get caught off guard, she was far too serious after all.

"Hmm, you're welcome to her... she's the responsible and mothering type so she'd make a great wife." Riser added in, far too amused by the betrayed look on her face. "Plus, I can think of a few women I wouldn't mind being my Bishop when I can ditch the tag-along."

He wasn't lying either, his dream Peerage was a harem of beautiful and obedient women, and while his sister was beautiful their parents would literally kill him if he touched her like that, so he was missing a potential harem girl by having his sister in his Peerage. He was half convinced his mother made him take her so she could keep an eye on him and make sure he didn't cause too much trouble, because Ravel was far more mature than him.

He could admit that, but he also saw no reason to change that.

"I... Umm... well, I'm far too busy looking after my reckless big brother to marry, Riser can barely function without me here to babysit him." Ravel shot back as he smirked at her.

"Cute, but do remember that I'm your King, and I can and will discipline you if I have to." Riser pointed out, watching her pause. He might not be allowed to treat her exactly like he did the rest of his Peerage, but she was still his Bishop and if he needed to spank her for disrespecting him, he would.

...not that she wouldn't enjoy being spanked, she was a bit too like him in that regard. Phenex's fighting style tended result in them taking a lot of damage, so it was no real surprise that they grew to enjoy the pain... and Devils had a strange quirk where fetishes tended to pass down to their children. If a devil had a fetish, one of their parents tended to share that fetish.

...when your parents were second cousins, it meant you probably shared it with both of them, but frankly he didn't need to know about his parents sex life.

The fact that his father's peerage was full of sexy sadistic women in black leather probably didn't mean anything, and for his sanity that was the story he was sticking to. Had he seen the sex dungeon in the Phenex manor? No, no he had not and he had no idea what you were talking about, his parents only had sex in the missionary position for the sake of recreation, with the lights off.

Yubelluna was the sadist in his peerage, he had a strange mixture of enjoying pain but also enjoying being in charge, and it was hard to find a submissive dominatrix. Most of his Peerage were subs, but really he only needed a single dom.

But even if Ravel might enjoy getting spanked, she'd hate the humiliation of having it done in public, and she knew he was serious... he had his pride after all.

"That's what I thought, go back to fussing the bir-" Riser said before pausing as Nyx turned to him, breaking out into a cold sweat at the glare in her eyes. "The beautiful phoenix?" he squeaked without really meaning to.

Nodding sternly, Nyx went back to drinking Ravel's drink.

...he was an impressively powerful Devil, so why did the look in her eyes make him want to hide behind Yubelluna?

"Heh, guess Nyx is an angry drunk..." Kuro laughed as he sipped his own drink.

As Nyx glared over at her master, Kuro just smirked back at her, unbothered by the fiery stare as he downed the rest of his drink.

- Kuro – Later -

"I have to admit, I'm surprised you are still so sober with how many you have been downing." Riser admitted as I sip at my wine.

"I'm a heavyweight, what can I say?" I say in amusement as I sit in the extravagant living room. As it turns out me and Riser have a fair bit in common, with our lust and hatred of responsibilities and we hit it off fairly well.

Well enough that we ditched to club and went back to hang out at the Phenex manor, ever since I've arrived here I've felt the... aftermath of some Dantalion wards, but they are long since dormant and broken.

Grayfia and Venelana have slipped away to speak with Lady Phenex, which works for me, and Ravel had to be carried out of the club by Yubelluna because she's a lightweight.

I think me and Riser embarrassed her too much, because she started downing glasses to avoid my flirting and Riser's teasing... it just made Riser tease her more.

She's cute, and I mainly flirted with her a bit to see how Riser would respond, but he saw an opportunity to embarrass his sister and he took it, I can respect that.

"Unlike some..." Riser chuckles, his own glass almost empty.

I have no idea what time it is, but we were at the club for hours, so I can only assume it is very late...

"Heh, Ravel is a cute drunk... at least until she puked on Yubelluna's shoes and passed out." I agree making Riser laugh, checking his phone to make sure the pictures are safe.

"She'll be furious in the morning, but she knows she can't handle that much wine and she knows it. It isn't my fault she forgot her limits." Riser says with a shrug.

"You say that but you almost had a panic attack when she passed out, you really care about her, don't you?" I ask making him smile slightly with a shrug.

"She's my baby sister, of course I love her... even if I wasn't kidding about getting her out of my Peerage. Either she is here to babysit me or I'm supposed to babysit her and either way it is more trouble than it is worth. My Peerage are my Harem, and you can imagine the problem with having your baby sister hang around with your sex toys." Riser pointed out with a helpless shrug. "I think mother had her join my Peerage to try and keep me in line, it is hard to get carried away with Ravel following me around."

"Yeah, that'd suck... the advantage of being the last of my family is that I can do whatever I want and no-one can really do anything about it." I agree easily, catching the slight worried look at my casual reference to my parents deaths.

"Ugh, this is to serious for tonight, I have had way too much to drink to think about these things... so lets move on, what's with the rumours of you having some weird snake ladies serving you? I doubt they are actual Lamias."

"Oh, my Nagas? Yeah, I can use a kind of magic called Fleshcrafting so I took some human women and some snakes and just kinda... stuck them together? They make good servants, and they are incredibly obedient." I admit, it's not like I can keep the fact that I have them a secret and if I recall correctly...

Lamia was the daughter of Poseidon, and while there are Lamias as a race they seem to all be descendants of the original Lamia and I don't want Poseidon thinking I've kidnapped his grand-kids or something like that.

If they ask how I make them? Family magic fuckers, keep your noses out.

"Huh... can you fuck them?" Riser asks, a curious frown on his face.

"...do you mean, will they let me fuck them or do you mean is it possible to fuck them? Because the answer is yes to both, they do whatever I order them to, and they have all the parts required, it'd probably be a bit awkward though." I admit, thinking about the logistics.

"You should consider monetising that this, like we did our tears... I know a lot of guys, and a fair amount of girls, who would pay a lot for an exotic slave girl... not sure how legal it would be but with you being Leviathans golden boy you can probably get a permit." Riser pointed out. "I mean, you've spent the night groping the fucking Satan Lucifer's mother and wife without fear, so I'm sure you could get him to help get the permit as well."

Huh, sell my Fleshcrafting Creations?

It's not like they are expensive for me to make, and aside from a couple I have no real attachment to them. I like the ones I name, but the others are just fodder for my forces.

"So what, make a store and spend my days playing shop keeper?" I ask with a chuckle, even as I consider the idea. The Dantalion family are rich, but centuries of isolation have stopped us from really increasing our funds even if we were barely spending anything.

A good source of income could be useful.

"What? No, why would you do that? You have a unique skill set, so just spread the word and wait for people to come to you, that way you can just take commissions and work when you want to, it's how we do business, you can't buy Phenex tears from anywhere but us directly, keeps them nice and expensive. I know a lot of guys with some weird ass tastes that would pay a fortune to have a girl made for them to match those tastes, and more who would want a snake lady just because they are exotic." Riser says making me pause, the dude is speaking sense.

"Something to consider, I suppose. Time is an eternal problem for me, so I'd need to wait until things calm down anyway."

"That's fair, gotta say... I'm kinda curious myself, the fuck does a snake pussy feel like? Don't suppose you wanna make me one? I'd be happy to trade one of my Peerage and some Phenex Tears for it, if only so I can flex on the other devils who only have normal peerage members." Riser offered making me raise an eyebrow.

"You'd trade a member of your Peerage away?"

"Of course, my Peerage is my harem but I get bored easily, and aside from Yubelluna and Ravel the rest are just servants, I got Ni and Li by trading my last two pawns away since I wanted some catgirls, it isn't unusually for pieces to get traded around, and honestly I've been wanting to trade someone for a Redhead for a while. Only weirdos like the Gremory's treat their peerage like family, and trades aren't even uncommon among the top rating game players."

"A redhead? For reasons completely unrelated to your fiancée, I'm sure." I deadpan making him shrug.

"I traded for Ni and Li after Koneko called me 'Ecchi Burnt Turkey' and Rias wouldn't punish her." Riser admits making me chuckle. "There is illusion magic, but it feels unpleasant to fuck someone under an illusion spell, and they tend to break, so yeah... a redhead. Trust me, if you had to put up with that spoiled bitch, you'd want to hatefuck her too."

"Fair, so... not happy with the marriage, then?"

"Tch, not even remotely. Rias isn't the only one that doesn't want this, not that the self-centred bitch will ever see it that way." Riser grumbles, the booze clearly starting to get to him. "But I'm just a third son, and if my family want me to marry some stuck up bitch for the good of the house then what can I do but agree? Rias is an Heiress, she is in a secure enough position for her little rebellions... but me? I'm not even the spare, and I'm the least talented of four, Ravel might be younger than me but she is a prodigy and an ambitious one at that. Ruval will probably be an Ultimate Class Devil sooner rather than later and Ravul basically runs the Phenex Tear trade at this point." Riser points out. "Then there is me, lazy, unambitious and far weaker and less talented than my brothers, do I sound like I'm in a position to refuse my fathers order to marry Rias?"

"Damn, that's gotta suck."

+5 Reputation with Riser for letting him rant [30/100

"...I'm too sober, wanna see a trick?" Riser asks as he pulls out a small bottle of clear liquid. "Fun fact, Phenex Tears have a weird effect with alcohol that makes it more potent, much more potent... Ravul could tell you how it works but I just know it gives it one hell of a kick." Riser says as he pours us both a new glass.

"Huh, the most expensive upper in the world... I wonder what actual Phoenix tears would do?" I ask making him pause as he goes to pour them in.

...staring at each other, we glance at the also drunk Nyx napping on the table for a moment.

Master, if you are actually attempting to get drunk, do you want me to stop suppressing the effect alcohol has on your body?

...You only live twice, right? Why the hell not.

- Grayfia -

Peeking through the door-frame, she paused as she watched Kuro gently shaking his familiar over a wine bottle, Riser watching with a intense stare.

...whatever they were doing, they were clearly busy and she would take the opportunity to go and hide until Kuro remembered she existed, she'd had her fill of being gawked at and groped for tonight anyway.

At least they seemed to be on good terms?

Probably?

- Kuro – Next Day -

As I slowly open my eyes, the sunlight through the window sends a wave of pain through my body, and my headache quickly tells me that using Phoenix tears as an upper was probably a mistake.

Closing my eyes again until the pain fades, I pause as I feel a naked body pressing against my own, someone is laying on top of me... and I'm still inside them from the feel of something tight wrapping around my cock.

Huh, that's not Venelana since her breasts, while big, are too small to be hers, but I doubt Grayfia jumped into bed with me either...

...how exactly did I fuck last night?

I don't actually remember what I did last night, at least after the third glass of Phoenix Wine, but I think me and Riser left to get... something?

Oh dear...

Cracking my eyes open slightly, I peer down at the woman sleeping on my chest, and it is a women given the shapely body pressing against mine, spotting the long blonde hair as she snores slightly.

My movements apparently were enough to wake her as she stirs, looking up at me with familiar blue eyes, the same eyes I saw staring across the table at me last night at the bar...

But this isn't Ravel, she's too old... but she looks very, very familiar.

On a scale of one to ten, how much does me getting drunk and fucking Riser's mother interfere with Venelana's plans?

"Good Morning." Lady Phenex says as she fidgets slightly... shit what was her name again? R-Rayna? She and Venelana ended up joining us at some point, but I don't see Venelana at all.

I think this might be the Phenex master bedroom.

"Good morning, Lady Phenex." I say, my arms wrapped around her and my hands resting on her bare buttocks, giving them a light squeeze as she moans slightly. "Forgive me for asking but... what the fuck happened last night?"

As I ask that, her eyes widen slightly as she sits up, my cock still inside her as she looks down at me, her tits on full display as she smiles slightly.

"Ahh, I did wonder just how much you and my son had already had... and please, call me Rayna... it is a bit late for manners at this point." Rayna deadpans as she looks down at where we are joined, squeezing her cunt around my cock slightly. "As for what happened... I made the mistake of deciding to try a glass of wine with Phoenix tears added, and it appears they have an unusual effect on Phenex's..." Rayna trails off, making me pause.

I... think I remember offering her a glass? She was shocked that we wasted actual Phoenix tears on booze but Nyx had already flamed home at that point.

"Oh? I remember them getting me drunk, fast... but I can't remember what-"

"They are an aphrodisiac, at least for Phenex's... you got me almost black out drunk in one glass, and hornier than I have been in a long time, I suppose I am fortunate that Riser had ran off with his new toy by that point considering I jumped the closest man and practically dragged you to my bedroom." Rayna continued, her tone cool and polite even as she sits on my dick. "I take it I don't have to explain what happened afterwards, correct?"

...Riser's new toy? I don't remember that part, Riser just kinda disappeared.

"I see, and no, you don't." I agree making her nod as she pulls herself off me, a wanton moan leaving her as my dick slides free.

"I do believe I need to apologise, it appears I quite literally burnt your clothes off in my lust." Rayna says giving me a slight bow, her breasts bouncing as she does. "I am sure we have something in your size, if you'll just wait a moment." she says climbing off the bed and grabbing a deep red silky dressing gown.

Judging by the cum stains around her inner thigh, I definitely cream-pied her last night, but her body is quickly covered by the revealing gown and she leaves me alone.

With no real idea what to do, I stay in the bed and wait for her to return.

...did Venelana's master plan involve me banging Rayna? Somehow I doubt it.

She returns quickly enough, carrying a red pair of suit trousers and a white shirt.

"You are approximately the same size as Riser, you'll have to go commando though as I doubt you'll want to wear Riser's underwear." Rayna says as she places them on the bed, shrugging her gown back off as she moves over and looks for proper clothes.

"So... about last night." I start as I pull the trousers on, making Rayna hum as she bends over to look into the one of the lower drawers, her bubble-butt sticking out towards me... does she have cum leaking out of her ass?

"If you are worried I will be angry or there will be consequences, you need not fret... I underestimated the effect the drink would have on me, and my curiosity got the better of me. Our fling is on me, and my husband will understand... honestly, the fact that we have found a real Phoenix will likely overshadow my infidelities, but we can discuss that when I don't have semen leaking out of me." Rayna says simply, still looking through the drawers as I pause, Riser's shirt half buttoned up.

She's been searching that drawer for a while now, and her ass keeps shaking at me.

Standing up, I move behind her and narrow my eyes as she fails to respond, still humming to herself as she looks over the same dress for the third time.

"Is that so? So, I have a get out of trouble free card, do I?" I ask as I spank her ass, watching her cheeks jiggle as she lets out a quiet moan.

"...one could say that." Rayna agrees as she finally turns around, a blush on her face as she looks away, her nipples hard. "I assure you, there will be no repercussions for anything you have done to me..."

"If you wanted a second round, you could have just asked." I say with a smirk, I've already fucked her so I might as well enjoy it since any damage is already done.

"Lord Dantalion... I have said no such thing." Rayna says sternly, glaring at me lightly even as her pussy drools. "I merely said there would be no consequences for your actions."

"Would be, as if I decide to bend you over there won't be and problems?" I ask, making her shudder slightly as I reach forwards and grab her breast roughly, squeezing it with a smirk as she moans. "Tell me, are you still under the effects or are you just a horny slut naturally?"

Remaining quiet, Rayna does nothing to stop the molestation, and I remember something from last night...

Grabbing Rayna's throat, I squeeze slightly as her eyes widen, lust clear in her gaze as I push her against the wall, hard.

"I asked you a question, Rayna. Two, actually... so tell me, if I decide I want to fuck the esteemed Lady Phenex again, sober this time... and don't want to take no for an answer, what will happen?" I ask grabbing one of her legs and lifting it up onto my shoulder as I undo the trousers I just put on.

Still remaining silent, I press my still hard cock against her slit, rubbing it against her and chuckling as she moans.

"Answer the question, or would you rather I let you go and walk away?" I ask, pushing the tip back inside her.

"I... nothing would happen, no matter what you did to me." Rayna says quietly, her lower lips soaked as I chuckle darkly.

"I thought so." I say, pulling back and smirking at the disappointed look on her face. "But I have Grayfia, Venelana and many others if I want a fuck, so tell me Rayna... are you going to admit you want this or not?"

"I... enjoyed our night together, and wouldn't be opposed to a repeat performance." Rayna said weakly making me smirk grabbing her arm and pulling her across the room, tossing her back onto the bed with a harsh yank.

"Try again." I order, making her shudder. "Entice me, or I'm leaving."

I was rough with her last night, and she got off on it... it's not just pain that gets her off, it's humiliation.

"P-please, Lord Dantalion, help yourself to this married slut." Rayna said, spreading her legs.

"Turn around, face down ass up. I suppose I can spend a bit of my time giving you the fucking you clearly need." I scoff as she obeys, she's a natural sub... interesting.

Climbing onto the bed, I line myself up and thrust forwards, sheathing myself in her as she lets out a shriek into the bedsheets.

Did I aim a little higher than she was expecting? Yes I did, and as I start to pound into her, I chuckle as her shrieks immediately turn to moans, her ass tightening down on my cock.

Heh, I've always got time to kill for women this slutty.

- Venelana -

"I see you have enjoyed yourself." Venelana said calmly, watching Kuro saunter out of the room smelling off sex, spotting Rayna passed on her bed behind him, cum leaking out of a freshly fucked ass.

"Where did you disappear off to last night?" he asked making her chuckle as she lead him to one of the more private rooms in the Phenex mansion.

"I was getting information, and you left me in the living room when you went off with Rayna, so I decided to call it a night myself, since you didn't ask me to join you~" Venelana teased, Grayfia had practically fled back to Kuoh to avoid the drunken games, it made sense since she knew how Grayfia got when she was drunk.

Some people were angry drunks, some were sad drunks... but Grayfia? Grayfia was a special kind of drunk, one who simply lost her inhibitions. It was why she spent all last night ignoring her drink and hoping Kuro wouldn't order her to drink up.

She still remembered when they discovered that particular, with Zeoticus pushing Grayfia to relax for once and Grayfia reluctantly agreeing, she got so drunk she decided to fuck Sirzechs brains out... on the dinner table in front of her and Zeoticus.

Sirzechs displayed his inability to say no to his wife as she practically threw him onto the table and rode him in front of his parents, their embarrassment when she sobered up made her giggle to this day.

Zeoticus certainly hadn't minded the show, and she had seen far worse.

"Considering I don't even remember that, I'm actually glad I didn't... when I fuck you, I want to be sober enough to fully enjoy it... and what information did you gather?" Kuro asked making her smile.

'When' not 'If'.

She did like confidence in a man.

"The reason why the Phenex's are so determined to find Phoenix tears..." Venelana said, pausing to build suspense. "And the reason is right below us, in a coma as she has been for centuries... the Original Phenex herself, their tears are keeping her alive from whatever it is that is killing her, as her own powers aren't working, but they believe that the real thing could heal and wake her up... something far more important than any mere marriage."

Watching Kuro's eyes widen slightly, she smiled to herself, despite her worry. The Original Devils were a different breed entirely, and they were all dead and gone... or so she thought, she wondered if the Satans knew about the Devil still breathing beneath them.

"I see, and I haven't messed with your plans by fucking Rayna?"

"Of course not, everything is proceeding as planned... as long as you are still up for the next step." Venelana assured him making Kuro nod.

"We still haven't discussed what you can do to make this worth my while."

"And we will, but not in the middle of another family's house... and I need to find a way to lure Grayfia away from your side so she can't report back to Sirzechs, I assure you I can make it more than worth your while." Venelana promised quickly, well aware that Kuro wasn't interested in her family's drama.

"Fine, and what is the next step exactly?"

"The next step is simple, we take advantage of Rias's flaws... Rias has always been prideful and competitive, even with her laziness, and we are going to exploit that to make her desperate to get you. Remember, she is going to attempt to seduce you for Sirzechs plans, and all you have to do is seem disinterested. Play hard to get, essentially..." Venelana explained, making Kuro nod.

"Seems easy enough."

"That's the easy part, what you need to do is after you stonewall Rias... I want you to start showing interest in Sona Sitri, start seducing her if you want to or just flirt with her in places where Rias will notice or hear about it. Sona is a very smart girl, and you need to seem genuinely interested in her over Rias for this to work."

"...has anyone ever told you that you're a cruel woman?"

"A great many people, yes. Anyway, Sona is self-conscious over her breast size, and feels inferior to her sister, feel free to use that. Sona is both Rias's best friend... and her biggest rival, and while Rias has more power and a more... devilish body, Sona is undeniably smarter and more responsible, and that makes Rias self-conscious even if she doesn't try to fix it. Rias is confident in her beauty, and seeing someone who turned her down or seems disinterested in her go after her rival instead will hit her right in the pride, but I know my daughter and her reaction is predictable. She'll simply become more and more desperate to get you, both for Sirzechs plan and to prove that she is as beautiful as she believes she is, and when Rias gets obsessed with something she throws herself fully into it, I'll keep an eye on things and be ready to start the next phase when Rias is good and hooked." Venelana explained calmly, getting a nod of respect from Kuro. "In the meantime, maintain your friendship with Riser, I do believe you both swapped contact details last night?"

"You think it'll be that easy? Rias has every guy in school worshipping the ground she walks on from what I've heard." Kuro pointed out, making her nod.

"True, and that is why your disinterest will effect her so much, besides... I believe she has made some... poor decisions that have put her self-worth lower than ever, I'm still looking into that though."

"...are you going to tell me what those poor decisions might be? I need as much information as possibly after all..." Kuro trailed off, making her pause.

He was right... but she didn't really want to talk about this.

That said, she also knew she needed to trust Kuro, she was in too deep now to back out.

"Sirzechs has never interfered before, no matter how much she has begged and pleaded for him to break the engagement. Before Sirzechs started to act, she visited him again and they've both been acting strange ever since... and while I don't want to believe it, I think Rias has likely prostituted herself out to Sirzechs to convince him to assist her, as Sirzechs lusting after her is a very poorly kept secret. I don't know how far they went, but being pushed this far has likely destroyed Rias's self-confidence and that is something we can use." Venelana admitted, watching Kuro's eyes narrow. Cruel, yes... but it was for Rias's best interests.

"You didn't think to warn me that Sirzechs wants the girl you are having me seduce?" Kuro asked making her chuckle.

"Sirzechs plan involves you and Rias fucking, and you spent last night groping his wife. It's a little late for that, isn't it?" Venelana asked, her eyebrow raising slightly as he paused.

"...fair."

"Go speak to Riser, don't leave without saying goodbye, and then head home... we have work to do."

- Kuro -

Devil's are fucked up, but since I'm one of them I suppose I can't complain.

Heading to where Vene said Riser was, I pause as I enter the room, realising what Rayna meant by new toy as I stare at Riser in amusement, his naked body hidden by the long red serpentine tail wrapping around him.

Ahh, that's what we went out to find... a human and a snake.

[Alter Appearance]

A spell that warps the flesh of the target, allowing the caster to morph them to whatever appearance they desire, even allowing the target to swap gender.

The naga currently wrapped around Riser shares a certain... similarity to Rias, both in breast size and appearance, but there were some clear differences... long crimson red hair going down to her backside and a pair of tits that almost matched Venelana's which Riser was currently sucking on as she stroked his cock.

Her facial structure almost matched Rias's... however her eyes were a deep red instead of Rias's ocean blue, and she has scales along her arms and some on her cheeks.

"I see you're busy, just came to say I am heading home... have fun?" I say making Riser pull his mouth of the lactating breast. How the fuck did I give them the power to lactate?

"Got it, I'll send your payment to your estate later on. Later, dude." Riser says, immediately going back to what he was doing as I back out.

Yeah, I'll leave him to it... and I don't want to admit I have no idea what we agreed for payment.

I'm going home.

- Bonus Scene – Rin Tohsaka -

Watching the spell fizzle out, she sighed.

Experimentation was a large part of any mages life and every attempt at creating a spell could take weeks of failed tests, that was to be expected... but she had a rather unique problem.

Her particular branch of magic, Jewelcraft, was an expensive one... and a failed test meant losing the jewel she had used for the cast, and as this was the third failed test in today the costs rose rapidly.

...the hospital bills for her mothers eternal comatose state didn't help, and the general lack of resources slowed her experimentation a lot, and it was limiting her skills as a mage.

The worse part of course was the easy way out she had in front of her, as while she had chosen Kuoh for her workshop due to the amazing amount of mana in the air around it... it was devil territory. It made sense, Kuoh was practically drowning in ambient magic and there was no way the various factions would ignore it.

If it wasn't the Devils, it would be the Fallen, Heaven or the Youkai who ruled it, there was no way an independent Mage could hope to keep a hold of it.

Rias Gremory and Sona Sitri ruled this town, and that meant she had to deal with them to keep her Workshop here, which wasn't as difficult as it might have seemed. Rias was a pushover, and while she'd tried to get her to join her Peerage, a firm no had sent Rias running.

Sona however was a genius, and while she'd accepted her refusal to join her Peerage and the student council, she had negotiated for Rin's assistance with several situations, she'd also made it clear that the Sitri family were amazingly wealthy and could easily pay her experiments and acquire some Phenex tears to heal her mother.

If it wasn't for the fact that Sona already had two bishops she'd probably be far more aggressive in her recruitment, and frankly she'd probably have already talked Rin into giving up her freedom by now because the Sitri heiress scared her.

But now she had two new problems, aside from the lurking Sitri and her looming bankruptcy.

One, a new King had moved to Kuoh and she had no idea what this Kuro Dantalion was like... she knew a fair amount about the Dantalion family out of curiosity when she heard that their family magic also required gemstones, but rumours didn't help her know how to act around this new King.

...if he took offence to an independent mage living in his territory, uncomfortable close to his estate at that, she was in trouble.

The Matou family had a different deal with the Devils, Zouken Matou himself had made a deal with them before the two Heiresses even arrived, so they were secure, she however had no such deal in place.

She had a shaky 'I'll leave you alone if you leave me alone' with the Gremory Heiress and an agreement to work together on occasion with the Sitri Heiress while she slowly pushed Rin into a corner so she'd have to join her Peerage.

She had nothing protecting her from the Dantalion Heir, and if he took offence to a mage having a workshop quite literally two streets away from his massive estate, she was going to have a real problem. She could see the walls of his estate from her bedroom window, a constant reminder of her current troubles.

She'd practically cowered in her workshop while the Satan Leviathan herself had been overseeing the renovating of the estate, then she'd fled the town altogether when Sirzechs and Grayfia showed up, which told her that Dantalion had connections that she didn't want to piss off.

So, she needed to meet with him and very carefully see what it was going to take to get him to leave her alone, at the very least.

Then, she had her second much larger problem...

WHY THE FUCK WAS LUVIA MOVING TO KUOH?!

That smug spoiled rich bitch just couldn't leave well enough alone, it wasn't enough to drive her out of Europe in the first place she had to follow her here just to make her life more difficult?

If she had the choice between having Sirzechs and Serafall move into the apartment next door, or Luviageltia Fucking Edelfelt moving to Kuoh, she'd help Lucifer pick out some nice curtains to go with his new apartment.

...the bitch was even having a massive European style mansion built on the outskirts of the town just to flex her wealth.

She didn't believe Luvia was just coming her to spite her, but it was definitely at least a part of her reason, and it was pissing her off.

Sighing, she checked her supplies and grabbed another gem and checked her formula.

She had time before the mansion was finished, and she needed to arrange for a meeting between her and Lord Dantalion but for now, she had more work to do.

Authors Note: Will I write Kuro's night with Rayna? Possibly.

So, people have told me that Freya isn't Odin's wife and it is Frigg instead. I have made the executive decision that God of War is right and they are the same person, on account of me not caring enough.

I also know Zekram Bael is the Original Bael but I'm making him the OG Bael's son for reasons.

Back to Sorcerer next, I think. This might be the last update of 2020 since my shifts are mad next week and frankly I've been playing Cyberpunk on my days off. What, I need to relax as well.

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