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  Riser Phenex ure-blood, High-css Devil from the prestigious House of Phenex.

  He has all the characteristics of the Phoenix, including an immortal body that could regee from any attack, blood that could graernal youth, and tears that could heal any injury.

  Out of twelve Rating Games, he had won eleven and tied ohe only draw was a deliberate tie out of sideration for the oppo's family, with whom the Phenex family had a long-standiionship.

  The members of the Phenex family all possessed the power of [Immortality], making them nearly invincible in battle.

  To defeat them, one needed overwhelming power to pletely crush them, leaving them no ce tee. Or, one had to kill them repeatedly until they either mentally or spiritually broke down and surrehere was no other way.

  But Rias, a High-css Devil herself, was fag Riser, Fet about killing him. It would be a miracle if she didn't lose. So, the first method was impossible.

  The seethod was even more absurd.

  Including Kiyome, whom she had just retly recruited, Rias only had six peerage members. Riser, oher hand, had a full set of fifteen.

  Moreover, as the third son of the Phenex family, Riser undoubtedly has a rge supply of Phoenix Tears.

  Therefore, this Rating Game, while presented as a ce for Rias, was, iy, a way to make her give up. With the current situation, her ces of winning against Riser were practically ent.

  ...

  Rias bit her lip, her hands ched, her body trembling slightly. She was filled with despair and helplessness.

  "Rias..." Akeno started, then sighed softly.

  "Rias-buchou..." Koneko and Kiba didn't know what to say.

  Kiyome and Asia could only sit unfortably amidst the temosphere.

  "Hehe, Rias, there's only one way out of this predit now. So, what's your choice?" Riser asked with a smug smile, having anticipated this oute.

  Evelyn remained silent, simply watg Rias.

  Although, as a close fidant of Rias, she didn't want to see her suffer, even Sirzechsdidn't have aer options. This was a matter ing the alliaween the Gremory and Phenex families.

  This was an agreeme in stone long ago by the Gremory and Phenex families. Even Sirzechs, as one of the Freat Satans, couldn't interfere. Otherwise, it could damage the retionship betweewo Great Devil families.

  Sirzechs had already done his best to iate this one ce for Rias.

  Seeing Rias's iurmoil, I remained calm and fident. "Rias, just agree to it. Don't wive me a week. I'll personally train you all. and I guarantee you'll be able to beat that 'turkey' like a drum."

  "Kyoya..." Rias was startled, looking at me in surprise.

  "Hey, you, did you just call me a 'turkey' again? I told you, I'm a Phoenix! A Phoenix!! Remember that!!!"

  Riser's eyes burned with rage.

  ...

  Rias looked at her peerage members, who all showed expressions of determination, then back at me, and finally made up her mind.

  "Riser Phenex, I will never marry you. I accept this Rating Game!"

  Then, Rias's gaze hardened, and she looked at Riser sternly. "But the time will be set by us. It will be held in the Underworld one week from now. And I will personally annul agement!"

  "Hmph! Fine by me. I'll give you oo prepare! I look forward to seeing how you pn to defeat me!" Riser s Rias.

  Theuro me and said, "As for you, human, you're called Hibari Kyoya, right? I'll let it go this time. But be careful iure. I'm curious to see how you pn to traio defeat me iing Game."

  "Since Rias-sama has made her decision, I will return a to Sirzechs-sama. Rias-sama, Riser-sama, I shall take my leave." Evelyn bowed slightly and, with another fsh of a red magic circle, disappeared.

  "Rias, I'll see you in the Underworld in a week! I look forward to seeing you squirm iing Game. Then you'll have no choice but to marry me! Enjoy your st moments of freedom!" After Evely, Riser's magic circle also lit up.

  Unlike Riser, Ravel, before entering the magic circle, excitedly waved at me. "Hero-sama, I look forward to seeing you again! Farewell for now."

  '...Hero-sama?' What's that all about?

  Everyone looked at me curiously, then back at Ravel. Uheir strange gazes, Ravel disappeared along with Riser in the magic circle.

  ...

  After the three were gohe other members of the Occult Research Club finally breathed a sigh of relief.

  "Kyoya, do you really think I wiing Game?" Rias asked, her fidence wavering again.

  Akeno, oher hand, sat beside me, looking rexed and pyful. "Rias, you should have more faith in Kyoya. After all, he almost got into a fight with Evelyn for you earlier. It was so romantic!"

  "That's right, Kyoya-senpai's aura was very strong earlier. He pletely overwhelmed Evelyn-sama." Koneko added, looking at me with admiration.

  "Kyoya's strength is surprising. I will believe in him." Kiba said with a warm smile.

  "That's right, Kyoya. You have to train us well." Kiyome added, looking indignant. "That turkey was very ceited. We have to defeat him week!"

  "Just rex. This week's training will definitely be beyond your imagination. By then, your strength will shock all those Devils in the Underworld." I smiled fidently.

  "And even if your strength doesn't meet my expectations, don't worry. I have a secret 'cheat' that will guarantee your victory."

  "'Cheat'? What 'cheat'?" Everyone looked at me curiously.

  "Si's a secret 'cheat,' of course, I have to keep it a secret. But you 't let that make you pt in your training. My unique, hellish training is about to begin. You'd better be prepared! Kekeke!"

  Hearing my ominous ughter, Rias and the others shivered.

  Especially Kiba, who felt a chill run down his spine as if he were being targeted by some kind of monster. He couldn't help but feel a sense of dread!

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