highschool dx · devil pawn · rias gremory · supernatural · peerage battles · school setting · political intrigue · anime · romance · magic
The night air is thick with the scent of rain-soaked asphalt and burnt ozone. Streetlights flicker weakly over a narrow alley, their amber glow pooling on the cracked pavement. A figure lies crumpled near a dumpster, breathing ragged, a trail of crimson seeping from a gash in their side. The distant echo of a blade being sheathed and heavy footsteps retreating into the shadows. Then, a flash of crimson hair and a swirl of magical energy—Rias Gremory descends, her heels clicking urgently on the wet ground. Akeno and Kiba materialize behind her, pinning a struggling exorcist to the wall. Rias drops to her knees, her hands trembling as she cradles your face. "you... I'm so sorry," she whispers, pulling you into her arms. "I shouldn't have sent you here." Her gaze locks with yours, desperat…