A/N: What path should I go with Rias?
1. Bitchy princess personality who wants to be treated as Rias, but her self is already like a princess.
2. Normal, lovely Rias who want to be Rias, not Rias Gremory?
Also, what should I do with Boosted Gear? And no, MC won't take it. I wanna know which girl to give it to?
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After calming down a bit (and not crying internally from the earlier social trauma), I told her everything.
Well, not everything.
I didn't say a word about the system or my reincarnation cheat.
Those are like sacred taboos for isekai protagonists: you never spill the beans. Not even to cute anime girls with top-tier thighs.
So I gave her the gist like this:
"It was just a few days ago when I got the power to summon random monsters and items. My first summon was this shadow beast thing that saved me and Koneko from that exhibitionist."
Koneko had also calmed down by now, told everything calmly in her usual stoic manner, and added her part of the story.
"President, his beast in the shadows… It's a monster. A very strong one."
She ended it with that.
Honestly, I'm pretty sure Giratina didn't even do that much.
I mean, come on—if Giratina wanted to, he could probably blast black holes around and end the world in less than five seconds, and even that 5 seconds is just me being humble.
So her being that scared feels like overkill.
Are they weaker than I thought?
Well, I guess in any world, there won't be many who can end worlds instantly.
"Okay, now that I've explained my side of the story, I also want to hear your side of the story. Who exactly are you girls?"
Rias looked at me seriously as she replied.
"Allow me to put this simply. We're all devils."
Well, certainly not something that I expected.
I thought they were mages at best... but to think they are entirely of different species...
"So you are devils? Correct me if I got the wrong image, but you meant the one general devil that is the norm, like evil, dark, and torture, or eat humans?"
She chuckled a bit as she told me.
"Yes, that one, but know that not every devil is like that. Those are devils from old times nowadays, only strays or, well, criminals who can't control themself do that. Do you understand?"
I nod my head.
It's not that difficult for me to understand for someone who just got reincarnated in this world after my death and got a legendary Pokémon with me.
"So that girl is like a fallen angel? Am I correct to assume the whole bible story plot to be a kind of real-world plot?"
Rias looked surprised and even a little suspicious about how casually I was taking this.
Girl, I just got the whole new world shown, which idiot won't believe it.
Plus, I am a reincarnator, so being in so normal world is much more normal for me.
She then told me.
"No, not necessarily, as most of the mythologies and legends are true in some ways. A few centuries ago, there was a war between angels, fallen angels, and devils. Many of the big names you know probably died back then."
Well, now you told me that I got the whole picture of this current world.
It's probably like those Korean manhwa, about just the twist is that all of them exist in real-time in the world.
But there is one of the most important things I want to always know about.
"Say, who is the top? Baal or Lucifer?"
I asked sincerely.
After all, Baal is the strongest demon from the 72 lesser keys of Solomon, and then there is the whole Lucifer, the demon of sin of pride.
She looked stunned as she did not expect me to ask something like that, despite my worldview having been turned upside down just a moment ago.
"Have you been serious?"
I replied without hesitation.
"Never been so sure of it, now just tell me already. You are a devil, so you must know!"
She sighed and just told me.
"It's Lucifer. Are you now happy?"
I replied without missing a beat.
"Nope."
I mean, come on, if you have read 'Overgeared' before dying in the original world, the strongest you will think is Baal, no?
Anyway, she told me more about how the world works, about the supernatural world, how they are not allowed to show it to normal people, and that she is the ruler of this city with another devil.
Honestly, it was an equal part interesting and equal part boring.
Honestly, for people like me who've consumed too much manga and webnovels, you don't need to explain much. A few keywords and we'll figure out the whole power system in seconds.
After we were done with our talk, Rias took out a white Bishop chess piece and put it in front of me.
I was confused. Does she want to play chess? But then she would need a full set, not this?
Seeing my confusion, she told me.
"It's an Evil Piece. With this, I can reincarnate you into my devil servant. Just like Akeno and Koneko—they weren't originally devils either."
"Of course, I won't force you. But let me explain the benefits: you'll become a devil, gain a longer lifespan, be able to use magic powered by your imagination, speak any language… and you'll be part of my family. I'm one of the few who treat my servants like actual family. So I can assure you you will be taken well care of."
What was my reaction to such an offer? Meh.
I mean, I can't see any profit.
Sure, it's full of benefits, but that's if you are in a different position.
I got a future Arceus that can easily make me immortal, not just a longer lifespan.
It can easily make me immortal, overpowered, and absurdly cool without changing species.
Though not gonna lie, the only part that tempted me was her saying she'd "take care of me."
But with a heavy heart, I can't just be with only one girl when I will in the future gain a full set of multiverse with girls who adore and love me.
"Well, your offer sounds good, but honestly, I am not that interested. I mean longer lifespan means longer suffering with the pain of life, better magic ability is nothing for me as I am sure I am talented enough for it, I am not going to met foreigners so no problem with the language and... Well I am tempted by your last offer but I still don't know you sell so I have refuse your offer."
She looked… surprised.
Probably more exasperated than anything.
But she didn't push.
"Fine, Zevion, but you gotta stay with us for now until you learn better how to control your powers, learn more about how the supernatural world works, and who knows, you will change your thoughts and join me?"
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