253 Never give up!

If Akeno didn't want to learn her father's power, then why didn't she learn her mother's power?

When Riser said those words, Akeno held her head, wondering why she had never thought to do that. While her father was powerful, it didn't mean her mother was weak. As the descendant of the Five Principle Clans, she could learn many abilities, such as shikigami and Shinto-type spells. 

"Try to ask Azazel, and I will also try to get you some techniques." 

"Un, thank you, Darling." Akeno was so happy at this moment, then she whispered in a lewd voice, "By the way, I am about to take a bath now. Do you want to join me?" With such a sexy and alluring voice, no man could stay calm. Still, with the distance between them and how much he hated the Gremory House, she knew that he wouldn't come at all, but—

"Let's go. Return to your room and lock the door so no one will enter. When everything is ready. Call me again." 

"...." 

While Akeno was surprised by his answer, she still followed his words without a single shred of doubt. Still, when she left and returned to her room, Rias saw everything. 

Rias wasn't sure what was happening, but she also didn't care as her thoughts were in a mess. Unlike the others, she didn't rely on Azazel; she just used Azazel like a slave, as everything that happened was partly because of Azazel. Even if this might be inappropriate, so what?

Rias knew that no one would help Azazel. 

Still, if possible, she wished to search for a way to kill Azazel as this guy could stay alive, yet her older brother was dead. 

How could she accept it?

Yet, she knew that killing Azazel would bring nothing but catastrophe to her family. However, she wasn't in a hurry, and her head was preoccupied with more cornered matters. 

"Riser..." 

Leaning near the window, she wondered why everything had changed. No, she had an idea why everything had changed, and she also understood why he left. 

Yet... yet... just what she should do?

Everything had been done, and nothing could be changed. 

Rias knew that she needed to pay for her actions, and that was his cold attitude. However, she knew that she still had a chance, and she would do her best to gain that success. 

Still, if there was something she was worried about, it was about that idiotic servant of hers. 

However, everything had happened, and nothing could be done unless that idiotic servant died. 

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"Tannin-ossan! Give me everything today!" 

"It seems you have grown up." 

"Haha..." 

Issei could only laugh helplessly when he thought about his training days. Being chased by a giant dragon, staying for so long in the forest, and living like a primitive man, he did everything to stay alive. 

No, to get stronger! 

To make Issei stronger, Azazel knew that he couldn't train Issei by himself. Instead, he needed someone's help, and that help was Tannin.

Frankly, after his "Rating Game" with Riser, Tannin was like a plague, and no one approached him. Everyone even humiliated him, trying to make him angry along with all of his races. 

However, Tannin endured it. No matter how much everyone humiliated him and all of his races, he endured it. After all, as long as he dared to move, everything would be gone. Everyone would die. As one of the dragon's kings, he definitely couldn't let that happen! 

While many of his races were disappointed in him due to his action as he didn't dare to answer the provocation, Tannin didn't care since he knew no matter how much they struggled, facing that being, nothing could be changed. 

Yet, at that moment, Azazel suddenly contacted him to train Issei, which confused Tannin.

However, Tannin was about to refuse as he didn't want to get involved in the matters of Gremory and everything else; Azazel told him that he got permission from Riser. While he was confused, the thought of training the host of the Red Dragon Emperor interested him, so he agreed. 

Still, knowing this, Riser felt that Tannin was stupid since even if Tannin had received a lot of misery after their fights, he still continued to join the protagonist's group and tried to become his enemy. 

Yet, it didn't matter, as Tannin's fate was already determined. 

However, due to this training season, the relationship between Issei and Tannin warmed up, especially when Issei was willing to listen to Tannin's story and felt hatred toward Riser. 

"That fake Lucifer bastard!" 

"It's okay for you to say that here in the forest, but never say that in a place where there are people or else the Gremory house can't even help you to keep your life, Hyoudou Issei." 

Mocking Lucifer was definitely a crime worthy of death. 

Still, staying with Issei for many days, Tannin knew Issei's character, and he didn't feel surprised why Issei dared to mock Riser as this person was a warrior-like individual who was worthy of his respect. 

Issei might be a pervert, but Tannin felt that Issei's courage was something admirable. 

"But Ossan, why don't you fight again?" 

"Fight? Do you want me to die?" Tannin glared at Issei's stupidity. "There is no need to hurry. As long as I wait for one year, everything will be okay." 

"One year is a long time!" Issei once again felt that Riser was unreasonable and abused his authority to torture Tannin and his race, which made him even hate Riser and feel that Riser wasn't suitable as Lucifer. 

Yet, Riser didn't mind as he also hated Issei. 

"It is a short time for us, dragon." Tannin looked at Issei, then asked. "Instead of worrying about me, you should worry about yourselves. I know that guy doesn't have a good impression of you. Are you sure that you are going to be alright?" 

"....." 

Issei fell in silence and felt that his body was trembling in fear, but he swallowed this fear and said, "I am scared, naturally, but I won't give up! I will become stronger, defeat him, then get Buchou's boobs! 

"I WILL BECOME A HAREM KING!" 

"....." 2x

Either Ddraig or Tannin fell in silence as they thought that this guy was the same as ever, but even so, they anticipated his growth as they felt Issei's power would surprise everyone! 

Still, as everyone worked hard to become stronger, 20 days had passed, and it was time for another gathering. As the participants in the gathering and the first Rating Game that was held at this event, Rias and Sona also needed to say a few words in front of everyone. 

Koneko, who somehow had become friends with Ravel and Iryuka, also went to return to Rias as Rias was her master, even though she didn't want to. Being with Riser was great, and she wished to be with him all the time, yet she knew it was impossible unless Rias became his woman, so she wished to do so. 

Yet, Koneko knew that it was hard, especially when she could see how Riser didn't seem to have an interest in Rias and even ignored her. 

However, this time, Rias did a good job as she didn't bring Issei with her and went to this gathering with only a few of her members. 

Kiba, Gasper, and Asia, who were close to Issei, didn't say anything and felt that this was the correct decision as they knew what kind of troublemaker Issei was. 

Nevertheless, those things had nothing to do with Riser as he saw two individuals try to sneak into his resort. He frowned and excused himself. "Excuse me, there is something that I need to do." Leaving the crowd, he was about to meet those intruders. 

Watching him leave, Koneko, who was being asked by her companions, noticed this and became curious. 

"Riser-sama?"