Chapter 56: [56] : The Underworld in Shock—Rias and Kyoya's Engagement

~ Support & Read 17 Advanced Chapters on My Patreon! ~ Thank you all so much for your support! ~ Long Chapter✍️! .... After the announcement, Evelyn turned to the group. "Everyone, since the attacks from Lady Rias's holy sword and the dragon have weakened the integrity of this dimension, we must leave immediately." "Understood." Hearing Evelyn's announcement, they quickly left the alternate dimension and returned to the Occult Research Club. -- When Rias and the others reappeared in the familiar room, they saw Kyoya, Sona, and the Student Council members all smiling at them. "Congratulations on annulling your engagement, Rias." Sona said, walking up to her. "Yes." Rias responded softly, then turned to Kyoya with a grateful smile. "Kyoya, thank you so much for your help. Without you, I wouldn't have been able to win this Rating Game." I grinned mischievously and said, "Well, Rias—I trust you haven't forgotten why I offered to help you in the first place, have you?" -- Meanwhile—in the Underworld. the spectators watching the Rating Game were still reeling from the events that had just transpired. Even Sirzechs, was stunned! After all, this Rating Game had been utterly unpredictable! In the Maou's palace, the devils were engaged in a lively discussion, while Sirzechs was pleased that his sister had won and dissolved the engagement. He was also looking forward to meeting Kyoya soon. Although Evelyn had told him that Hibari Kyoya was very strong, Sirzechs still hadn't believed that Rias and her peerage could defeat Riser in a head-on confrontation after only seven days of training. But the truth had proven him wrong. Rias and her peerage had exceeded his expectations. Even more surprising was the fact that Kyoya was the true wielder of—[Sword of Promised Victory]. Then, Sirzechs turned to the current head of the Phenex family, Riser's father, and asked, "Lord Phenex—what is your opinion now?" Lord Phenex sighed in resignation, then looked at Sirzechs. "Your Majesty, my son is no match for Lady Rias. He brought shame upon our family. As such—I agree that the engagement should be dissolved." Sirzechs smiled and announced the outcome. "In that case, the engagement between Rias Gremory and Riser Phenex is hereby annulled. They shall each go their separate ways from this day forward." -- Back in the Occult Research Club. After I hinted at my intentions, Rias blushed, but instead of avoiding the subject, she grabbed my hand and held it close. "Eekk!" The girls present were surprised by Rias's bold move, and then annoyed that she had stolen a march on them. Luckily Asia wasn't there, or there would have been another fight for my attention. "Rias, you can't hog Kyoya all to yourself!" Akeno said, her voice laced with a hint of jealousy. "Hmph, Akeno, Kyoya clearly stated that he's my boyfriend, so I'm the main wife!" Rias retorted, holding my hand even tighter, her eyes challenging Akeno. "My, my. Didn't expect you to be so bold, Rias. But are you really sure Sona and the rest of the girls will let you have Kyoya all to yourself?" Akeno said with a teasing smile. "..." Seeing Akeno suddenly drag her into the conflict, Sona was speechless. "Cough, Rias, even if you're my best friend, you can't just get all lovey-dovey with Kyoya in front of me like that. I'm not about to let you monopolize him so easily—After all, many of the Student Council members are already in a relationship with him." Sona adjusted her glasses and stated her position firmly. Hearing this, Rias was taken aback. She looked at Tomoe and the other girls, who were all blushing and full of fighting spirit, and she felt a slight twitch in her mouth. "But I'm still going to be the main wife!" Rias complained to me. "Well, Rias, that's not up to me. It depends on whether you can win them over." I said, feeling a headache coming on. Though I knew that having a harem would inevitably lead to competition among the girls, this was... "But rest assured, I love all of you and won't let any of you down," I quickly added, reassuring the girls. "Now that Kyoya has said that, I'm relieved." Akeno said with a smile. The other girls also blushed, including Tsubaki, who lowered her head in embarrassment... Rias and Sona exchanged a helpless smile. As for Kiba, well, he was just ignored, as usual... -- Soon after, Evelyn returned with Riser and his peerage. "Rias, it's a bet, and I lost. Our families have called off the engagement. You're free now." Riser said, his expression complicated. "Farewell." "We should get going now." Riser was ready to leave. He didn't know how to face Rias. He had mocked and looked down on her, but now she had defeated him so easily. And he had acted like a coward during the fight. He couldn't bear to face her anymore. As the magic circle activated, Riser and his peerage disappeared from the Occult Research Club. However, Ravel, Riser's younger sister, kept looking at me with a shy expression. "Hmph, not a complete loser, I suppose. At least he has some dignity. But he's obviously too embarrassed to face Rias after losing so badly." Akeno watched as Riser and his group left. Rias also felt sympathy and helplessness for Riser. "Riser may have been strong due to his family, but that's all he had. This loss will probably be a huge blow to his confidence." "Speaking of which, that Ravel Phenex seemed quite interested in you. Don't tell me you're already planning something?" Rias looked at Kyoya with a strange expression. "I haven't done a thing to her yet. But if she decides to fall into my arms, that's hardly my fault." I said, shrugging nonchalantly. "...." Just then, Evelyn interrupted the conversation. "Lady Rias, Lord Sirzechs has asked that you and Mr. Hibari come to House Gremory when you have time." Rias was surprised, then asked with some trepidation, "Kyoya? What does Onii-sama want? Could it be that my family going to target Kyoya...?" "Please rest easy, Lady Rias. Lord Sirzechs has already explained everything to your parents. The invitation is to discuss the matter of your marriage to Mr. Hibari." "Now that concludes my duties here. I'll be taking my leave." With that, Evelyn bowed to the group and disappeared into a magic circle. Rias didn't speak immediately. Instead, her face was flushed red, all the way to her ears. "My marriage with Kyoya...?" ❁❁❁❁ ~ 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.)