The day of the Rating Game arrived much too quickly in Issei's estimation. He didn't feel ready. Then again, he might not ever feel ready. This was his first time even being at one of these, and the stakes were ridiculously high!
Worst yet though was what the others were wearing. Enormous, loose, unflattering dresses designed to cover up their chests! Oh, he understood why they were wearing those - but it still smarts seeing them all like this! Especially after all the sex they'd been having recently! It was irking him, it was eating him up inside, it was -
"Endure it until it's over," Rias whispered, her voice as soothing as ever. "Once my engagement to Riser is formally broken, we can always announce one of our own, right?"
An engagement to Rias Gremory...? That might be a bit too soon, huh? Then again, they were already going at a breakneck pace to start with!
"Maybe it would be better to wait until we find a way to sort out - You know?" Issei asked. "It's bad enough we have this much attention on us as it is. Any more and - "
A teleportation circle appeared in the corner of the room. There was nothing else for it, but for them to go. The group stepped inside. Sona and the others would be watching from the student council office. As for them, it was time for them to see what the Rating Game had in -
Huh? What? They hadn't gone anywhere? Had the teleportation spell failed?
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"Wait, isn't that just their clubroom?" Aika asked, peering at the screen in confusion. "That circle didn't send them anywhere."
"Yes, it did," Sona patiently explained. "That is not the actual clubhouse. It is a replica for the game."
A voice came over the speaker. Firm, yet gentle. Of course, Sona herself recognised it, but she knew that most others in the room wouldn't have met her. <i>"This is Grayfia Lucifuge. I will be acting as the judge for this Rating Game. In accordance with the wishes laid out by Rias and Riser, a replica of Kuoh Academy has been created to act as the -" </i> she trailed off for a moment, as if something had distracted her. Quite the accomplishment. Grayfia wasn't the sort to be distracted easily.
"Tsubaki, if Rias has been sent to the Occult Research clubhouse - the old school building - then Riser must be -"
"Understood," Tsubaki said. She gestured a few times and brought up the principal's office, while Grayfia continued to explain the game. Nothing outside of her expectations so far beyond the location and -
And what in the world were Riser's team wearing? Trenchcoats? What?!
"Those sneaky deviants," Aika scoffed. "Trenchcoats? How cliche? How trite! I bet they're wearing nothing at all under that. They're going to draw as much attention as they can upon themselves, then flash the cameras!"
Sona grit her teeth. Yes, that was in line with what they should have expected. It was a wonder they hadn't done so already .They were probably building up to it. Picking their moment, waiting for the crowd to get a little too into the game, so their guards would drop and they'd be most vulnerable. Riser. You'd planned this out, hadn't you? In one fell swoop he'd be able to lay claim to Rias and have the Devil world at his feet. All through the power of titnosis.
"That Riser Phenex is not to be underestimated," Sona scowled, wondering exactly how Rias and Issei could prevent him from taking what he wants. "He is a truly formidable opponent. Even I can't guess at what he'll do next."
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Here it is! Showtime! Did he look the part? Did he look like the cool villain? Holding some of his girls nice and close, while keeping the upper half of his handsome face in shadow - Ah, he must seem truly detestable right now! A real shame he hadn't gone for a full on evil goatee, though this stubble should be enough to set the mood.
Everything was set up. His Peerage were wearing damn near nothing under those coats. A simple set of string bikinis, set to maximise the bounce and heft of their hypnotic tits. Like this, they'd force the King of Breasts and his harem to use their own hypnosis as a counter, and from this the general Devil public would learn the wonder and glory that was the true King of Breasts. He would stake his place within their realm, and from there lay claim to all the hottest breasts going!
And of course, his own family would benefit as well. Riser looked over to his adorable sister, Ravel. She was in need of a good man, and what better man could there be than the King of Breasts? Her clever brain and her cute body would make an excellent in for the Phenex family.
"Could you aim that creepy smile somewhere else?" Ravel whispered.
"Sorry, sorry... I was just thinking about how you're my backup plan, in case things go tits up," Riser whispered. "You remember what I mean, right?"
"Hrmph! Sending your own sister to seduce an idiot isn't much of a backup plan, but it should work," Ravel replied quietly. Hohoho, you may try to fool your big brother, but he can plainly see you're looking forward to it. "Let's focus on winning the game." Indeed! For then, she could lay claim to her own prize without damaging the pride of the Phenex family!
Not that Riser gave a shit about the pride of his family anymore. He was here for one purpose and one alone: To lift up the King of Breasts! He would sit here, in the Principal's office in the new building of Kuoh, while Rias would sit in the Occult Research Club within the old building. From there, they would have this mockery of a Rating Game, which they would use to put the entire Devil world under their thumb before they knew what was happening!
... Heh.
"Ni, Li, I want the two of you watching the gym," Riser commanded after a moment's thought. He didn't want them to win, of course, but he fully expected them to fight with all their strength. "Karlamine, Isabela, watch the courtyard." Of course, fighting defensively would be ill advised. Letting them come to him and turtling up was a viable strategy, but he'd played in Ratings Games before. If he behaved too unusually it would be noticed. "Ile and Nel, scout the forest. If it's safe to proceed, my sister, Mihae and Xuelan shall follow after you in an assault on the old building. The rest, form a defensive perimeter around the new building. Watch from the rooftops for anyone approaching, and inform me of updates on the battlefield right away."
"Yes, Lord Phenex!" they all said in unison, and set about their tasks dutifully.
"And girls!" he said, playing the role of smooth villain to a degree that startled even him. "Make sure to only use those assets sparingly... at first. We wouldn't want to tip our hand too soon, would we?"
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Meanwhile, the Occult Research Clubhouse was its own little fountain of chaotic planning. Akeno had found a map of the school grounds somewhere, and laid it across the table, with the rest of the peerage peering over her shoulder at what lay upon it.
In all honesty, this was not within Issei's expectations. A perfect replica of Kuoh Academy, missing only the students... Incredible! A sub domain for them to fight inside at their heart's content! They could even raise from the dead using the Tears of the Phenix family! He had a passing awareness so far of how strong Devils were, but for them to do this for the sake of a game - breathtaking!
"The new building will be the most defended by far," Rias said. "There are several routes to get there, and I imagine Riser will have sent several of his Peerage to block those routes already."
"Not to mention mounting his own attack," Akeno said. "I've seen his past history in Rating Games. With the exception of the two he lost, he tends to fight aggressively."
"What happened in the two he lost?" Issei asked.
"He was up against political allies," Akeno said. That, sadly, explained a little too much. He didn't want to rock the boat by winning those, so he rolled over and played dead. Nothing to learn there. In this fight, he'd be going all out. After all, the prize on the line was a truly glorious one...
...
No, stop staring, you'll get to play around with her after she's free. After! She is very, very beautiful though, and in bed she's a wild animal -
"The forest will be the hardest place to defend," Rias said. "Koneko. Asia. Set a few traps there. If you see the enemy, immediately retreat and report back to me. Kiba, Issei. I want you to head to the gym. Akeno... Since we're this badly outnumbered, I think we should consider making a break across the courtyard in an attempt to lure Riser's defenses towards us. It's risky, but - "
"But you're worried, aren't you?" Asia said, putting her hand reassuringly on Rias' shoulder. "You're scared about titnosis and how they might use it."
Rias closed her eyes and nodded. "These things... want to be shown off," she said. "They want to spread their influence further, yet further still. If Riser is planning to use this as a showcase, to lure in everyone in the Devil's world, then he'll have the eyes of the most influential Devils. Either his plan will crash into their iron willpower, or it will melt right through - and then nothing will be able to stop its spread. Ending this quickly is our best bet, but... Should I sacrifice my own freedom for the sake of Devil-kind?"
"Neither!" Issei said, standing his ground and bringing out his Boosted Gear. "We don't have to give up either! If we work together, if we believe in ourselves, I am certain!"
The girls all started to fidget there, and couldn't look directly at him. Their breathing grew ragged, their cheeks flush, and then -
"Issei, could you not be so... effortlessly charming when we're about to have an important match?" Rias asked. "It's... going to be hard enough to concentrate as it is without you being like that."
"Think of it as motivation to win quickly," Akeno bit her lip. "Mmmph! I'm feeling extra motivated to get this over with as soon as possible! Shall we go?"
<b>"If we don't fucking leave this instant I'm gonna hump my way through a table!</B> Asia yelled, storming out of the room. Woah! Didn't expect that outburst from her!
"What she said," Koneko pointed at Asia's retreating form. Then scurried off after her without another word. Huh! How interesting, he hadn't realised she had it that bad! Not much else for it now. Let the Rating Game begin!
Huh was just looking at this and noticed that the last update for this story on the BE addventure was like 2021. Which is kinda funny because there have been a lot of updates on the blog since then...
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