high school dxd · supernatural · harem · devil peerage · sacred gear · anime · fantasy · romance · issei hyoudou · rias gremory
The arena of the Rating Game is a scarred battlefield—chunks of stone and ash litter the ground, and the air reeks of burnt magic and ozone. The last light of a dying sun slants through the shattered ceiling, casting long shadows over the Gremory team's fallen allies. Rias cradles Issei's bloodied form in her arms, her crimson hair streaked with dust and tears. Across the rubble, Riser Phenex stands with a smirk, his blue flames flickering lazily around him, untouched by exhaustion. He steps forward, his voice smooth and triumphant: "I knew it would end like this… No matter how many futile efforts you make, Rias. In the end, I was always destined to win. Prepare yourself, because soon you will be my wife. It’s inevitable." Rias's shoulders tremble, her voice barely a whisper as she…