Eternal Saṃsāra: The Wanderer of Worlds [82] Helping Out a Friend and an Enemy

[82] Helping Out a Friend and an Enemy

Chapter 82: Helping Out a Friend and an Enemy

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"Take them to a VIP room, and make sure they receive whatever they want," Rias told a staff mber, who quickly nodded.

We were at the end of a hallway, where we luckily crossed paths with this staff. After telling the suited man the necessary commands, Rias turned to .

"Look, I need to go now. It's... going to start soon. I'll catch up with you guys after it ends." She said and turned around to leave without waiting for our reply.

m-Cho looked slightly confused by her nervousness, naturally so, since she didn't know the situation here. I knew, so I held Rias by her arm before she could leave.

"Hey, Rias. Are you sure you're going to be alright?" I made her turn back to look at .

"...." She went silent.

Despite what Issei Hyuudo was, he had a powerful Sacred Gear. In this world, Issei didn't end up in Rias' peerage—Sona Sitri chose him instead. I even knew the reason behind that, Rias had told . She wanted to recruit a 'certain soone' so she gave up choosing Issei and waited for that other person.

That 'certain soone' was naturally . Yet, she hadn't approached to make join her peerage. Not that I would, but that was not the point here.

Since I knew that her aunt told her about my encounter with the Phenex Family, it's easy to guess that Rias might know about my heavy rejection toward Ranefer Phenex when she invited to beco a Devil.

So, Rias was most likely scared to ask to join her—since that might put a strain on our friendship.

So indirectly, it was sowhat my fault. If I had cleared up to her that I had no plan to join her Peerage from the get-go, she might have sought out soone else to join her Peerage by now.

"How much ti is left until the Ga?" I asked after witnessing Rias' silence.

"About half an hour... why?"

I had limited options for helping her now. Obviously, I wasn't going to join her little Peerage. I wouldn't say I liked that I was walking the Emperor path now, but it'd be similarly bad if I walked the Demonic path like in my 9th life. I couldn't take the risk for Rias.

I could lend m-Cho to help Rias; she was already a Devil, so she didn't have to go through the hassle of reincarnating. But I didn't like the idea of making soone from my sect join another faction; joining a Peerage is just that. Also, it's not as if m-Cho was a ga-changer card. She could bypass the Phenex Clan mbers using her ti powers, but she wasn't exactly invincible. She wasn't a fighter.

But I did have one last option. It was a far fetch, but I could try that.

"Rias, take to where your Peerage is waiting."

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Rias quickly led and m-Cho to the other end of this Colosseum-type building.

She opened the door and we stepped in as nervous eyes turned toward us.

"President, you're back!" a blonde young man with blue eyes, Kiba, heaved a sigh of relief.

There were only two other people in the room. Akeno Hijima, whom I have t before, and a loli – a white haired little girl who shivered as our eyes locked.

"President, what's he doing here?" Akeno asked with a frown, staring at . She also shot a look at m-Cho, who waved at her awkwardly.

Akane wasn't my goal here, but the girl who was sitting on the couch behind her.

It would have been a lot better if that little vampire, Gasper Valdi, was here. But I can work with the Cat Yokai, too.

"Koneko Toujou, right?"

Why's she so cute? Under the moonlight from outside the window, her short white hair cascaded down like a silken waterfall, framing a face adorned with delicate features that contrasted the imnse strength dwelling within. Her milky white skin, as flawless as moonlight, offered a stark contrast to the golden depths of her feline eyes.

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I could only see her back, but I realized who she was.

"Aha." Ranefer Phenex turned around as we entered. "I thought I was in the wrong room since you weren't coming. Did you like it on your way to the underworld?"

"You know, we aren't close enough to share greetings. What do you want?"

"Trying to get close enough to share greetings," she smiled at .

"...."

"We don't have to be enemies, you know? I hard you, and you hard back. Let us put that behind us." she walked over, and m-Cho gulped a little. I looked at m and sighed in my head.

Fine, I should entertain her cowardice. It would be unwise to fight her here when I have m-Cho to protect.

"How do you plan to compensate ?" I asked her as she approached, making her giggle with an amused smile.

"How brave. You still have the guts to say that while standing in the underworld, to demand compensation after killing my children." She stopped in front of . Even with her heels, she was a few inches shorter than , so she had to look up.

"Don't worry, I do have compensation prepared. I'll show you after the Ga ends. Or..." she looked at . "You can ask to stop this Ga as compensation. I am aware you and Rias are pretty close. It'd help you both if the engagent gets canceled. But in return, you will have to listen to a request of mine."

"What?"

"You see that girl over there?" Ranefer pointed a finger to the window, and I could see Riser's Peerage walk into the arena. She was pointing at the blonde little girl beside Riser. "She's Riser's sister, my great-granddaughter. If you agree to marry her, then Rias doesn't have to marry Riser. Ah, and no, I am not offering to turn you into a devil."

What the hell is she doing?

Perhaps she mistook the intensity of my and Rias' relationship. We weren't so close as to make marry so random girl to save Rias from her engagent.

Besides, marriage was a big thing – I was already complaining about having too many girlfriends, and this woman wanted to marry.

'Stupid bitch.'

"I'm not interested in little girls," Let fuck with her for a bit. I approached her and put my hand around her waist. The woman blinked as I held her close. "If it's about soone marrying , why don't you wear the bridal dress? You wore one when you were awakened from your sleep, right? You looked nice."

"Ah-" Ranefer blinked, smiling soon. "I didn't think you'd be into old ladies. Right in front of your girlfriend, too."

"...If you knew she's my girlfriend, why were you proposing stupid things?" I held her tight and looked into her eyes. "And it's alright, I was planning to punish her anyway for pulling a prank on earlier. The punishnt can be her sitting on the chair in the corner and watching us play."

"A-Aqua?! Bastard...!" m glared at with big, round eyes while Ranefer burst out giggling.

"I didn't take you for a flirty one. Well, I did see your TV Series after returning to the underworld, but that really seed to be a cara persona." She put her arms around , too. "Sure thing. You can drag to the couch and relieve so of your anger on ."

She was entirely joking, but I was slightly tempted. I was angry at her, but it's not as if she was my archenemy. I think having hate sex with her will relieve my anger...

"Just kidding~" she pushed back. "But I shall introduce you to my granddaughter anyway after the Ga ends. No need to marry her, just... get to know her better."

"Already said I'm not interested in little girls." I shrugged. I have decided, I am going to fuck her brains out before I leave the underworld.

I looked at her, eyes up and down. "It's a kind of Curse of Darkness, isn't it? I know it as a Yin Curse. Cos with many effects that make your body cold and also unable to wake up once you sleep. Those afflicted by it constantly feel an intense cold, regardless of the surrounding temperature. It's as if an icy wind blows through their veins, causing shivers and frosty breath even in the midst of a scorching sumr day. I suppose this is greatly affecting your abilities too; that's why you are so weak right now."

"..." The Phenex Ancestor paused and looked at .

"You have been awake since you returned to the underworld that day, right? It's been weeks, damn. It also induces a slowing of blood circulation, causing veins to take on a faint bluish hue. No wonder you're covering your hands like that. You are hiding those veins." I whistled as she frowned.

"How do you know all this?"

"Not only that. I also know its cure. I am not lying or making stuff up." I raised my arms in defense before she could say anything. "I'm from the Nexus of Eternity Sect, led by the Immortal Venerable Over Heavens. You can talk to Quetzalcoatl and ask her to confirm his identity. Along with many things, he is quite the alchemist. And he taught a few of his tricks, since I am the leader of the Sect's Japan Branch, one of which happened to be a way to cure this sickness. Purely coincidental."

Ranefer stared at . Then she sighed, "Shall we talk about it in-depth in my mansion? After the Ga ends, of course."

"I don't know man, I'm pretty busy. I only attended this Ga because it's important for Rias, but..."

"Please," Ranefer grabbed my hands and looked into my eyes, pleading. "I'll reward you with anything... and I an it."

"Mhm..." I raised a hand that descended on her ass, causing it to jiggle as her face reddened slightly. Although she knew I might be lying to her, she endured it and continued looking at with a plea. "Heh. Alright, sure thing. We'll discuss it."

"Thank you," she let go of my hand and nodded.

After that, she left the room. The match began, and m-Cho and I watched.

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