There were two gifts. The first was Rias's reward money, about 100 million yen, which she had saved from her personal funds. The second gift was a bit of a surprise to Luo Guang: two vials of Phoenix Tears from the Phenex family. In terms of value, this item was priceless. The manufacturing process was difficult, and the effect was godlike. Just one drop of a tear could instantly heal any injury. In other words, as long as you weren't dead, they could bring you back to life.
"The head of the Phenex family asked me to bring this to you as a thank-you for humbling his conceited son," Rias said. Luo Guang didn't refuse; it was his rightful due.
"Is there anything else you want? I'll try my best to provide it," Rias said. She knew that using money to measure the value of a marriage contract wasn't appropriate, but she couldn't offer much else at the moment.
Luo Guang thought for a few seconds before answering. "I remember that spatial magic is very advanced in the Underworld. Have a construction crew expand my house." He remembered in the original story, Rias used spatial magic to have an Underworld construction team renovate the main character's two-story house. From the outside, it looked the same, but the inside was as large as a mansion. "Besides that, does the Gremory family have any Grimoires for training in Destruction magic?"
"The expansion and the Grimoire are no problem, but Destruction magic is not something just anyone can cultivate. Its origin is the Bael family of the Demon Kings. Because my mother has Bael blood, my brother and I can use Destruction magic." Rias knew that Luo Guang had a strong talent for cultivation. It wasn't strange for him to cultivate magical power, and as a human, it wasn't impossible for him to cultivate Light Power with enough effort. But how could he cultivate Destruction magic? It was a power of their bloodline that she and her brother were born with. Rias's intention was to give him another Grimoire and not let Luo Guang waste his time on Destruction magic.
"It's worth a try. Maybe I'll succeed," Luo Guang said, shaking his head. In his opinion, his "Heaven Rewards the Diligent" passive ability was extremely reliable. What's more, he believed that Destruction magic might just be a specific way of weaving magical energy. If he truly couldn't cultivate it, he could mimic and modify his own existing magic based on the characteristics of Destruction magic. For him, it would only take time, but it wasn't difficult.
"If you insist, I'll bring it to you next time." Destruction magic was a closely guarded secret, but now that Luo Guang was her fiancé, there weren't so many rules.
"The rest of you need to focus on your training as well. If you can develop your potential, you can defeat Riser on your own," Luo Guang said calmly. "Especially Akeno and Koneko. You're completely wasting your talents."
The two girls were stunned at first, but they quickly understood. One had the blood of a Fallen Angel, and the other had the blood of a Cat Yokai. The changes brought by the fusion of their bloodlines with devil blood were not as simple as one plus one equals two. In the original story, after they accepted their pasts, they developed their talents and made much greater progress than they would have from just focusing on magic. Luo Guang didn't say much; he just gave them a hint. Whether they chose to accept their pasts was up to them. If they truly held a grudge, Luo Guang wouldn't waste his breath trying to convince them.
The atmosphere was silent for a moment, but Luo Guang knew that their lack of reaction was the best reaction. Rias broke the ice and changed the subject. "Luo Guang, last night, my familiar reported that a priest was active near Kuoh City. The same happened with Sona-chan."
"She already told me," Luo Guang nodded. "Just be careful in the near future."
Rias didn't pay attention to the last part about being careful. She was more concerned about why Sona had managed to contact Luo Guang before her again.
Rias and her group stayed at Luo Guang's house until the afternoon before leaving. It was also an opportunity for Akeno and Rias to once again redefine their understanding of Luo Guang. Not only was he handsome, but he was also a great cook. Were they even going to let women live?
As the sun set, Rias and the other two walked back. Rias looked at Akeno and Koneko, who were lost in thought. She wanted to persuade them, but she didn't know where to begin. She knew about both Koneko's and Akeno's pasts and knew why they had closed themselves off.
"Let's go to the school first. We need to talk."
Soon, the three girls returned to the school's Occult Research Club. Rias brought up the topic. "The choice is yours. I won't force you to do anything, but Baiye was right. Only by accepting your past can you move forward to a better future."
Hearing that, Akeno Himejima and Koneko looked at each other. They had indeed been thinking a lot. If they could use that power, perhaps Rias wouldn't have been so helpless when Riser was constantly pressuring her with the marriage contract.
But just then, Rias suddenly received a message from her familiar. Her expression became serious. "A Church exorcist wants to see us."