Chapter 38: [38] : Confronting the "Turkey," Maid Leader, Evelyn

~ Support & Read 17 Advanced Chapters on My Patreon! ~ Longer Chapters very soon! ~Thank you all so much for your incredible support! .... Riser Phenex, hearing my words, was furious. But thinking back to how everyone else had reacted earlier, he burst into laughter. "Hmph, you think you can fool me? Rias and everyone else's reactions were clearly off. You think you can deceive This Riser Phenex? You're still wet behind the ears, hahaha!" "Oh? I didn't know this 'turkey' had a brain!" I said, pouting. "Hahaha, of course! I am Riser Phenex, after all!" "Hmm? Wait a minute, did you just call me a turkey again, you bastard? I am the immortal Phoenix! Don't mistake me for some kind of fool. Or I'll burn you to ashes." I pretended to be indifferent, then threatened him. "I know about you and Rias. But you're not engaged yet, so don't act like you own her. Rias is a woman I've set my sights on. Keep acting up, and I'll make you regret it!" "What...? You, you bastard!" Riser, hearing my threat, grew even angrier, looking as if he were about to lose control. Although he didn't particularly care about the engagement, as he wasn't fond of girls like Rias, the marriage was well-known throughout the Underworld. It was a political union between the Gremory and Phenex families. So, even if he didn't care about the engagement personally, he couldn't back down for the sake of his family's honor. Otherwise, not only would his family lose face, but he would also become a laughingstock in the Underworld. .... Seeing Riser on the verge of exploding, I activated my [Rinnegan]. Both of us were ready to attack at any moment. Rias, seeing this, quickly stepped in front of me, shielding me from Riser. "Kyoya-kun, thank you for wanting to help, but this won't solve the problem. Since it's my issue, I should be the one to resolve it. But thank you, I really appreciate it." Rias smiled gently at me. "Alright, if that's what you want. But I'll be watching. And I'll say it again: Rias is my woman." I deactivated my [Rinnegan] and sat back down on the sofa. Rias blushed at my declaration. The other girls in the Occult Research Club looked at Rias with envy, while Akeno's expression darkened, and she wondered to herself, 'You may have saved Rias, but will you save me in the future?' .... Meanwhile, Ravel Phenex was looking at me with curiosity. To challenge the Phenex family for Rias, it was like a hero protecting a princess. As a young girl, after hearing the stories read by the butlers, she had dreamed of becoming a girl who supported heroes. So now, facing me, Ravel couldn't help but feel a flutter in her heart. "Oh, Rias, have you decided to accept our families' arrangement?" Riser retracted the flames of the Phoenix, glanced at me, and then turned to Rias with a flamboyant air. Rias crossed her arms, her gaze sharp as she looked at Riser. She said coldly, "Hmph, Listen carefully, Riser Phenex—I am not a weak woman. Even if it's an arranged marriage, I will never marry you." "Tsk, that's why I don't like women like you." Riser clicked his tongue. "However, this is about the alliance between our two families. You have no room to resist. But the family has given you a chance." Just then, another red magic circle appeared in the room. When the red light faded, a woman in a maid's uniform appeared. Seeing the black-haired maid, Rias's expression turned serious. "Evelyn, are you here to persuade me on behalf of Onii-sama?" The maid, Evelyn, performed a formal curtsy to both Rias and Riser, then turned to Rias with a serious expression. "Good evening, Rias-sama. I am here on behalf of Sirzechs-sama to convey the Gremory family's message regarding your engagement." Suddenly, I asked, a little confused, "Evelyn? Who is she...?" "Evelyn-sama is Rias-sama's older brother's top aide. She serves Sirzechs Lucifer-sama, as his 'Queen'." Akeno explained. "Then what about Grayfia?" I asked after looking at Evelyn and thinking for a moment. Hearing me ask about Grayfia, Akeno was surprised, then answered with a hint of suspicion, "Eh? Kyoya-kun, do you know about Grayfia? Grayfia is known as the strongest Queen in the Underworld, second only to the Four Great Maous in status. She's known as the Silver-Haired Queen of Annihilation. But she currently serves no one." "Kyoya-kun, are you interested in the Silver-Haired Queen of Annihilation?" ❁❁❁❁ ~ Push the story forward with your Power Stones ~ Every 400 PS = Bonus Chapter! ❁❁❁❁ ~ If you're interested. you can read 17 Advanced Chapters : https://p-atreon.com/dragonnx (Just remove the hyphen to access Patreon normally.)