Fiance?

"Hahaha, I'm glad I did well then." he laughed.

As the next heir of the Household, he had to make anything he could to not bring shame to the house of Phenex. That includes his participation in Rating Games and placing high up in the rankings.

The current Champion of the Rating Games was Diehauser of the Belial house. With his power and wit combined he dominated the Rating Games for several decades now. And because of that, the poor house of Belial experienced prosperity for a long while now. Though it still can't compare to some old and powerful household, it's without a doubt a rising star in the 72 pillars.

"By the way Riser..." he said.

"Hm? What is it Ruval-niisama?" I tilted my head in question.

"I have heard rumors about your fiance already being selected. Did you know anything about it?" he just dropped a bomb.

What? A fiance? Seriously? I didn't think it would be decided this early!

"No I haven't. I'm so busy with training and studying I'm not really paying attention to any news. Father and Mother hasn't said anything to me either." I answered.

He just gently smiled at me, "I see, you're working yourself really hard huh. If both of us had some free time, I might teach you a thing or two in controlling your Demonic Powers."

"Wow! Really? It's a promise?" Before I knew it I raised my voice in excitement.

This is a rare opportunity after all! Even though we're family, Ruval-niisama is really busy and I also have my noble's education to attend to. Plus he's also a super strong Devil in the house that mastered the flames of the Phenex clan, and he's one of the top 10 in Rating Games too. I'll come to learn a thing or two from someone like him that's for sure.

"Yeah it's a promise. I'll have to look into my schedule first though."

"I'm looking forward to it."

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I was now seven.

Time passed and I continued doing my own training. After spending most of my time in training, I came to the point that I couldn't feel the bottom of my Demonic Energy anymore.

The actions of training until I fainted and woke up to train again was pushing me to the limits. Actually it's actually just similar to how muscles work when you train them, it breaks them and once recovered they come back stronger than ever. The same principle. However with the help of Phenex's [Immortality], I was able to train my body to the limits and my physical abilities are already beyond a kid like me could do.

I could use the Powered Up(similar to Super Saiyan) indefinitely now until it took me 6 months of using it without breaks until I finally felt a little bit tired. And in this state, intense heat of fire would emmit from my body to the point it burns myself despite me being with a Phenex blood. But with the [Immortality] of the Phenex clan, it will regenerate any damage to it. And with all the constant loop of breaking my body and healing back, it makes a terrifying transformation.

My eldest brother Ruval is the one who's shocked the most about it. As young as I am, he said most of the High ranking Devils wouldn't even be an opponent for me. He even said that he couldn't get this state himself. To attain this kind of strength in such a short period of time, you need to train like a maniac.

The only reason I was able to do it was because of my years and years of training that constantly pushes me to the limits.

With my proud achievement, I embarrassingly named this transformation the [Super Phenex]. With the inspiration for a certain show in my childhood days in the past.

When he has some free time, he will come to see me and personally teach me several awesome techniques. With my training, my experience of controlling my Demonic Powers is already mastered, so I was able to learn them quickly.

I just came back after a long time in a year of training. When I returned my mother told me that my father was currently at home. She said there's something important that father is going to announce.

"Your engagement has already been decided. What do you think of it, Riser? Are you dissatisfied?" father said.

"I'm already prepared for such things father. As a member of the Phenex clan, I promise I will work hard to bring honor to our clan." I replied.

Hearing my answer, father nodded in approval.

"That's reassuring to hear. This time you'll be engaged to the young lady of the Gremory clan."

When he said that, my face stiffened up. The Gremory clan is a famous clan in the Devils society, maybe even the whole world. It's one of the clan that produced a Maou, and the current Lucifer came from the Gremory.

"Does that mean..."

"That's right, you'll become a brother-in-law to the current Maou. Her name is Rias, and she'll be the next heir of the Gremory clan." It was my mother that said that.

"So that means I'll be the husband of the Gremory head in the future." I muttured.

It's a future only a few third and second sons could hope for. It's the best outcome for a third son like me to marry a head of a household to retain political power. Not to mention it's the Gremory's future head. I'll be the husband of the Matriarch of an influential House that produced a Maou. And the Phenex House that had a monopoly of a highly in demand rare potion, the [Phenex Tears].

If the marriage will be a success, the mutual benefit between the Gremory and Phenex clan would be enormous. Without a doubt the two Houses would skyrocket in power, maybe even Rivalling the Baal House.

Sounds like I'll be living a really leisurely life in the future.

"In a month's time, come into my workshop. I'll be the one to personally guide you on producing your own personal 'Phenex Tears'. And then you'll have to make some to gift to the young Lady Rias." Father said gently with some affection. Guess this is his way of being a father to me.

"I understand. I'm looking forward to it father." I didn't realize I also had a slight smile on my childish face.