At that moment, the Occult Research Club returned in silence.
The Phoenix Clan heir had stood up and walked straight to Rias Gremory's pawn. He seemed annoyed, undoubtedly because of what she had said, and was already plotting how to punish her. But what he didn't expect was to receive a punch to the stomach from the girl.
Angy:
I knew very well that they were going to do something harsh, but I wasn't going to let the blond guy intimidate me. If I had to prove myself, I would do it without hesitation, and that's why I was already prepared to give him a good punch if he didn't stop.
And as expected, the guy kept advancing, so without thinking, I gave him a hard punch that knocked the wind out of him. He fell to his knees in pain, which was to be expected since I had caught him off guard.
"You won't treat me like just any girl, but most importantly, you mustn't disrespect your fiancée who is here. If I were you, I would treat her like a princess and give her compliments to motivate her and be there for her through thick and thin."
Now that I see it from another perspective, he was admitting my love for the president. That shouldn't be happening since I'm a girl and I can't fall in love with her. And it would have been more believable if I liked Kiba or maybe the White Emperor since they were nice guys, but I'll clarify that later, and so I just watched as Raiser recovered and snapped his fingers and several girls appeared, they were surely members of his clan.
Rias:
She was unaware that her pawn had struck the heir and only blushed slightly upon hearing that part of her pawn's story. She didn't know what to say at that moment, but her only concern was that Raiser might try to harm her. Besides, she already knew the Phoenix Heir very well, and in fact, the entire Underworld knew that he liked to sleep with various women.
"I won't let him hurt my beautiful pawn. If he dares to touch her, I'll burn his face."
She said this while gathering power in her right hand, as she wasn't going to let the blond man overstep his bounds.
In the room, the pieces of Raiser had appeared and were about to attack Angelica, but they were stopped by a voice Rias knew very well: Grayfia. She had seen the whole situation and prevented the impending fight. She then explained that it was already clear the Gremory clan heir didn't want this engagement, and that's why the Demon King had offered an alternative: a Rating Game in three days.
Angy:
I was speechless after hearing what Grayfia said. They'd only give us three days to prepare, but in the anime and other things, they gave Issei ten days to get strong, and now it turns out we only have three damn days. I don't think I'll improve enough to unlock Balance Breaker in that time.
Well, I'll think of something to make the most of this time we have, but I have to do my best so Rias can be freed from that obligation and the story can move forward, since I already have a wish: to become the strongest holder.
"Well, now that we have so little time, we have to do our best to save President Rias."
Even as I said it, I overheard the Phoenix Heir muttering something under his breath.
Raiser:
He was annoyed with Rias's new member, especially because of what she had done. He wanted to punish her, but he couldn't because her pieces were about to attack her. He was lucky because the Demon King's queen was there and had stopped the fight.
Not wanting to get into trouble, he accepted the Rating Game proposal. But before leaving, he turned to look at the brunette girl and said in a low voice,
"When I win this Rating Game, I'll make you mine, and then I'll go after Rias. Once we're married, I'll take care of all her pieces, and you'll get special treatment."
With that, he turned around and disappeared in a magic seal.
The silence in the Occult Research Club was broken, and everything had returned to normal. But this time, they had a new guest: the student council president, who wanted to tell Rias about her new acquisition.
She was in for a big surprise when she learned that Rias would have a rating game against the heir of the Phoenix Clan to break off the engagement, and that her friend would support her in any way she could.
Souna:
Adjusted her glasses to examine Rias's new pieces and smiled, saying,
"I see you have new members, Rias, and I'm happy for you. That's why I also want to introduce you to my new pawn. I used four pawn pieces, and I think it would be good if you introduced yourself, Saiji."
Saiji:
The boy simply smiled, proud to be part of the Sitri clan, especially since he had been given four pieces of armor. He gazed at Angelica and fell in love at first sight, approaching her and offering her his hand.
"Hello, it's a pleasure to meet you. My name is Saiji Genshirou, and you can count on me for anything. A girl as beautiful as you deserves to be protected, as I'm sure the other students want you to be their girlfriend. Now that I'm here, I promise to take care of you, and perhaps we'll fall in love someday."
He said this with a touch of arrogance.
Angy:
I wasn't going to be disrespectful, which is why I had taken his hand, but hearing that really bothered me. His attitude was a bit like Issei's, and maybe it was to be expected since there had to be a pervert in this anime. And maybe now it would be Saji's turn.
I just felt sorry for his companions since they were going to suffer a lot, and I put that aside.
"Well, to begin with, I don't think I'll fall in love with you since I love someone else."
I said that because my husbando, or as they call my boyfriend 2D, was on my mind, although now I had to show off, and that's why I said.
"Well, my name is Angelica Hyoudou, and I'm Rias's pawn."
I was going to say what they used on my six pawn pieces, but I decided to stay quiet so he would find out later and realize that I'm stronger than him.
Rias:
She already had an idea of what Souna Sitri was up to, and she wasn't going to deny that she also wanted to go to the Forest of Familiars, but this time she couldn't go since she had to train with her pieces for the Rating Game, which would be in a few days.
So she simply approached Angelica and, placing her hand on her shoulder, said,
"Well, Souna, you have a clear path to the Forest of Familiars. I would fight to go, although this time we won't, since we have to train for the Rating Game."
Souna:
What she really wanted was a duel against the Gremory clan heiress, but this time it wasn't going to happen, so she just smiled and said,
"I understand, Rias. Then we'll take our leave. And by the way, good luck in the Rating Game. We'll be cheering you on."
When she finished speaking, she started walking towards the exit, followed by her entourage.
Kiba:
Approached Angelica and, placing his hand on her shoulder, said,
"I see you have a lot of guts to hit Raiser, and I think you were the first to make him kneel. He must be furious right now, and I hope we can train together these next few days to get stronger, Angelica."
He smiled, having earned the respect of the Gremory knight for what he had done.
Asia:
The former nun was somewhat worried about what was happening and wasn't going to lie, she was scared, which is why she grabbed her friend's hand.
"Raiser is scary, isn't he, Angelica? But I'm sure we'll beat him in that rating game, and besides, I'm determined to protect you since you're important to me and I don't want them to take you away from me."
She really loved her friend, and besides, her friend had always defended her, and she had to repay that favor.
Angy:
Seeing Asia like that, I was really scared, and that's exactly what happened in the anime. But I wasn't going to let anyone hurt her. She's like a little sister to me, and that's why I'm going to take care of her.
"Don't worry, Asia, nothing will happen to you while I'm here, and that's why I promise I'll always be by your side to protect you."
It really feels good to be a big sister. Since I never had a brother in real life, I can experience these things. But for now, I'll put that aside since I have to train these next three days, and I don't know if Rias will take us to that house she has in the mountains.
Rias:
Many things raced through her thoughts, and one of them was that if they won the Rating Game, she would become very good friends with Angelica. The girl had proven to be a valuable member of the clan, and besides, the other members loved her dearly.
That was why she approached her and gave her a hug.
"Thank you for protecting me, Angelica. I promise we'll work hard these next few days to win the Rating Game. And I hope you'll protect me too, like you do with Asia."
The scene she had witnessed earlier did make her a little jealous, but she wasn't sure if it was because the girl was so protective or for some other reason.
Angy:
Well, I think it feels weird when they use my full name since everyone always calls me Angy, and it's better if everyone just calls me that.
But I was pulled from my thoughts by Rias's hug, and I just smiled at her.
"You know we'll do everything we can to win this duel since you can't be engaged to someone who doesn't love you, and I'd be furious too. And I'd do anything to break up that arranged marriage."
Then I pulled away slightly from the redhead and, taking her chin in my hand, said,
"I'll do my best to free you from that engagement since you don't deserve to be with that jerk. And you'll see, you'll find someone who loves you for who you are, not for being the heiress or the popular girl at Kuoh Academy."
I didn't say anything else because I was getting a little nervous, and it was because of the looks from the other members of the Occult Research Club.
"Well, I think it's time for me to go home, so see you guys. If you're planning anything, you can text me on my phone. I'd love to stay a little longer, but I have to pick up some things my parents asked me to get, so I'm leaving early. Bye."
After saying that, I ran off because I was sure they were going to question me. What mattered to me now was training so I could unlock the balance breaker, since I was going to need it for the fight against Fried Chicken.
Rias:
Angy's soft hands felt wonderful, but what really made her think was how well the girl understood her. This made her begin to feel something she wouldn't regret, something she would discover later.
"I really didn't choose the wrong person, Angy. You're someone who understands me, and I just hope to spend more time with you to get to know you better. I'd like to know what you like and dislike."
She had said this to herself, but the vice president interrupted her thoughts.
Akeno:
Found the president's attitude amusing, as she suspected she might be falling for her pawn. She couldn't deny that Angelica was a pretty girl, and that there were girls at Kuoh Academy who had girlfriends, which was why they too had received declarations of love.
But since they weren't interested, they always rejected them. Now that the academy had opened to boys, they'd received even more letters, and thanks to the rumors that Angelica and Rias were in a relationship, things had calmed down a bit for the president.
"I hope one day I'll find someone special who will want to protect me like they do you, Rias. I'd like to see where that relationship goes."
Although she would find that out later, she simply approached her president and said,
"So, Rias, what will we do these next three days? We need to come up with a plan and train a bit so we can face Raiser."
The Occult Research Club members had to devise a strategy. They would use these three days to train outside the city, since Rias had a house there.
They would then figure out where Asia would stay, as that was also an important matter.
For now, they had their strategy for these three days, and afterward, they would see what to do in the Rating Game. Rias wanted her pawn to improve, and Asia Argento would play an important role in the Rating Game with her Sacred Gear.
Angy:
I suppose the president will announce tonight that we're going on a training trip, and that would be great for me since I'd learn so much from everyone.
So for now, I just went straight to my room and needed to get some rest.
"Well, I'll take a shower since I'm sweating because I ran out of the Occult Research Club, but I'll sleep all afternoon since the president is coming tomorrow to take me to her private house up in the mountains."
And just like I said, I went to the bathroom and took a shower. It really relaxed me.
Hours later.
Angy:
I was just waking up because I was a little thirsty, but I got a big surprise because someone was on top of me and I was naked.
It was President Rias, and when I was about to get up, for some strange reason, she kissed me.
A few seconds passed, and she pulled away, and I could only touch my lips, saying,
"What's going on? Why is she here? And that's not all. She stole my first kiss in this world. Now I'm not a lip virgin anymore."
I didn't know what to say anymore, so I just lifted the sheet and saw that I was still in my underwear.
But all I can say is that this world is strange because Rias can do things to me while I'm asleep, and I don't know how to defend myself against it.
END OF CHAPTER