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A Marvelous Devil.
Chapter 45: The Baddest in Town.
Rias Gremory.
Kuoh, Japan.
Rias Gremory was the baddest bitch in Kuoh, and everyone knew that.
I knew that better than all. It was me, for Satan's sake.
And yet… And yet, I was so damn nervous about the upcoming date.
Every boy, every man, and even many girls admired me. I was certain many felt I was unattainable, even in their dreams. Despite that, here I was, nervous.
I slapped my own cheeks, staring at my nude reflection. I loathed and loved how my fingers shook as I reached for my chosen outfit.
I never thought someone would make me feel this way.
I grabbed the lower part of my attire for the night.
It was frustrating when my hands shook so much that I struggled to adjust the miniskirt.
I paused for a moment, zipping up the admittedly bold skirt even for me. I wondered what everyone would think if they could see how I was acting right now.
It wasn't the same as the day Dante visited. As the baddest bitch in town, I refused to repeat my style, even when his compliments sent shivers through my body.
But this one looked even better on me. Black, probably darker than Akeno's hair. Made of latex or a similar material. I wasn't sure because I ignored the seller, who stared at me like I was some kind of slut.
It clung so tightly I reconsidered going commando, but I smirked, imagining Dante's reaction. I'd blow his mind! After tonight, he'd never ignore me over Sona again.
For a moment, I felt kind of bad for my childhood friend, before I huffed in irritation and picked up the top I had chosen.
Sona deserved it after enjoying my panic so damn much.
The top was almost the same size as the skirt, which… was saying something. I didn't know what, exactly, but something.
The red top suited my complexion, even if it was too flashy for my taste. The gold accents were a subtle jab at the Phenex, just in case they ever found out about my date. I hadn't intended to provoke them or my family. But if word got out, they'd understand. That was enough.
The black stockings soon followed, and I finally felt ready.
Well… almost.
"Ufufufu," Akeno giggled from the door where she was watching me while biting her lower lip, "here, let me help, Rias."
She knelt in front of me, and a blush exploded on my face despite the fact that Akeno did much wilder things whenever we wanted to destress a little.
She picked a handful of toilet paper and began drying my calves.
"You're drenched already," she teased, biting back a moan as she looked at me. "What would Dante say, I wonder?"
I shivered before smiling at her in thanks.
"That he loves it?" my voice came out a pitch higher than usual, "is it too much?"
"It is enough that I wonder if I should go against you and follow you, just to keep his eyes away from the prize," she giggled, giving me a reproachful look. "Why don't you want me there, Rias? I told you I'm not against taking some of his attention. Dante ticks a lot of my boxes."
"You know why," I rolled my eyes.
She didn't. The truth was that I wanted Dante to stop pretending he didn't want me. If Akeno came along, he'd probably just keep up the charade because he thought it was funny.
Tandy wouldn't go with us on the date. It was literally my best chance to have his attention all by myself.
I put on the 'stoic king mode' face that my peerage teased me about.
"You know the stray devil must be stopped before she burrows into the town," I said. "You heard Serafall's office message, she's dangerous to the humans here. It's our task to keep them safe. We don't need the Japanese Gods raising another stink."
"But by all accounts, she's weak, Rias," Akeno didn't look convinced. "Any one of us could handle it. Kiba could lead Koneko and get rid of her."
"Take Isane with you so she can start learning about our life. I'd feel safer knowing there's at least one high-class devil with them. That way, everything should go smoothly."
I didn't like how Akeno's eyes brightened up, but surprisingly enough, she just nodded defeatedly.
Then a smirk grew on her face as she fanned her face, "Have a wonderful evening with your date, my dear president. Don't do anything I would do if I were there."
I shook my head in amusement, but I trusted my Queen. She could be serious when it was needed. And I didn't even react when she called my dear like Dante liked to do.
See?! I was getting better!
I splashed a bit of perfume on my neck and smiled beautifully at the mirror.
I was just Rias today. And I was going to be as naughty as I wanted.
Dante Andromalius.
I was still feeling a bit giddy about using cosmic power with Serafall as the Dark Force retreated back into my body, and I was deposited in front of Rias's house.
The smirk on my lips didn't disappear, but it turned a hint gentler to not scare Rias.
Not that they should be that worried, I trusted my light with calming them down after the diminutive Satan and I disappeared.
Serafall's cold had faded, but her last blow still pulsed through me. She packed a punch for someone her size. I wondered how she'd act after the fight. Putting her in her place was satisfying, even if neither of us was going all out.
I could feel her inside my domain, my lips twitching when I realized that she was making a mess inside my room just to get one over me.
Bratty Satan was a brat.
I caught my reflection in a window and clicked my tongue. This outfit wouldn't impress anyone.
A snap of my fingers and my clothes changed into something more appropriate.
I didn't know what it was called. Tandy picked it up and said it was perfect for nighttime activities.
I walked near the door, only for it to open with a breathtaking Rias smiling from the inside.
I had to pause for a second to appreciate the view. The black skirt was not what I had asked her for, but I wouldn't complain. It was even tighter than the previous one, if that was even possible. She looked sinful; there was no other way of saying it.
She was pure temptation. Hell, I'd choose her over the arrogant Asgardian who tried to bind me ages ago.
At least Rias knew her place, unlike that conceited Goddess.
I closed the distance, giving her a once-over and earning a tiny, bashful grin from her.
"Color me surprised, Rias," I grabbed her hand and kissed it directly, "you are truly one of a kind. I'm jealous of Riser at this point."
Her eyes tightened, and I continued without waiting for her words, "he's a fool, wouldn't you agree? Quite a pitiful one."
"Careful, Dante," she said with a bit of irritation, "you are handsome, but I don't know if you want me to be cross with you, mister."
"Cross? Never," I chuckled, "I just wondered how he would feel if he were to learn of this? Cry in his sleep, probably?"
That earned a grin from Rias.
"Is it too much?" She joked, but I could tell she needed to hear reassurance from me. "Was it overkill for your plans?"
"It is perfect," I linked my arm with hers, preparing my magic before hearing some hurried steps from the inside of the house. "Just like you."
She blushed, looking at me in confusion when we didn't teleport.
"Ara, ara. Are we leaving so soon? And I thought I'd make this night even better," the sultry voice of Akeno sounded from the darkness.
Rias froze even as irritation grew in her soul, her entire body going rigid.
The sound of heels clicking against the floor echoed inside the house. And after a moment, she stepped out of the shadows.
And she wasn't dressed in her usual clothes.
She wore a dress that was essentially a weapon of mass destruction. It was vivid, almost oily-pink. The neckline plunged and ended just above her belly button. The sides were nearly open, held together by thin straps that barely connected the fabric at her waist.
If she were to walk like that around the town, I wouldn't be surprised if the police tried to arrest her for public indecency.
Genuinely. I didn't doubt that we would have to mindwipe a couple of humans during the date.
"Akeno!" Rias shrieked, "I gave you an order, and I expect you to follow it. The peerage needs you here tonight!"
"Oh, you don't have to worry about that," Akeno giggled, the shaking of her shoulders doing things to me, "Ufufu," she laughed, locking eyes with mine before turning her attention back to Rias, "You gave me an idea, and I decided to ask Tandy to take care of them. She's as strong as I am."
Yeah, right. We all ignored how her eyebrow twitched as she said that.
"And she hasn't seen a stray devil before. I believe it is a good idea, and that way our peerages will grow even closer!"
She puffed her chest out again, stealing the attention from both of us. Even Rias couldn't hide her gulp.
Akeno smiled cutely at Rias, then stepped in front of me, leaning just enough to ensure I had a perfect view of her cleavage.
"You don't mind if I join you two, do you, Dante?" she purred, her violet eyes almost smoldering in their intensity. "You also think it's a good idea, right~?"
I didn't answer immediately. Because I also wanted to see a damn stray devil just for curiosity's sake. Shame.
Then I looked into their souls.
Rias's soul was an inferno: disbelief, anger, excitement, disappointment, and more. Her insecurity surprised me, but there was gratefulness, too. She mistakenly believed Akeno was doing this for her instead of herself.
There was also a deep ocean of jealousy, fearing that my attention would be split between them, or worse. She wanted me for herself.
She feared that I would go back to ignoring her because I found her reactions hilarious.
What a confusing woman. She wasn't exactly wrong, but still…
Akeno, on the other hand?
She was blinding, a light as bright as heaven itself.
Just… out of pure sin.
Akeno did have Rias in mind, but only as part of the whole. She was also doing it for herself. I read the intent blazing in her essence like a neon light. Her soul screamed something, but I didn't understand what it meant.
NTR? What the fuck did that mean?
She also had Tandy on her mind a lot.
Ah… naughty.
She wanted to get me because she wanted to win one over Tandy. Thinking that she'd make my light jealous in a sadistic mission to steal my attention, even if that meant hijacking her king's date.
A laughter burst out of my chest. Loud, almost reminding me of Red's, to the point that I cut it short because that was embarrassing.
I stopped looking at their souls as a grin spread across my face.
Oh, this was going to be a fun night.
"Dante, you don't have to agree," Rias said hurriedly, grabbing my arm and pushing it between her breasts as her competitive spirit fueled her actions, "Akeno is just leaving."
"Now, now," I chuckled, lifting my free hand to cup Akeno's cheek.
Her breath hitched slightly at that.
"I'm a fair devil, you know that. I believe there's enough of me to go around," I chuckled, seeing Rias's glare at her Queen, "besides, wouldn't it be a tragedy to let a dress like that go to waste?"
I didn't even look at Akeno, basically ignoring the bombshell in front of me.
"Even if she'll have to do much more to top you, my dear," I smiled at Rias.
I heard Akeno taking a deep breath, and I hid a grin.
"Excellent," Akeno whispered a bit wobblily, stepping to my free side and linking her arm until she hugged mine between her breasts.
They were even bigger than Rias… what the hell did they feed her?
"Hold on tight," I murmured.
And the Dark Force consumed us all.
Then, in an instant, it receded back into my body, and we were just where Tandy suggested.
Some kind of high-end club in Napoli. A human contractor of hers was a big shot with models or something around the globe, and he had a personal alcove here.
The bass of the music reminded me a bit of my vampiric slaughter back in my world, too loud for my enhanced senses. I lowered them down just a tad and started enjoying the thumps inside my chest.
The girls looked around in surprise.
Especially down below. Where a sea of humans writhed their bodies against each other. We both overlooked the main attraction, though.
A group of beautiful humans on elevated stages where women moved at the rhythm of the music in almost hypnotic ways.
Rias's eyes went wide. Her grip on my arm loosened as she stared at a dancer who was currently hanging upside down, wearing… nothing.
"Is this a strip club?" Rias whispered, her cheeks burning brighter. But her eyes? Oh, she loved this place.
"I was told it was a 'gentlemen cabaret'," I chuckled, guiding them both into a U-shaped booth where a pole was in the center. Empty one, but one that would be filled with the press of a button.
Rias swallowed a bit, but followed me. She sat down next to me, her eyes still looking at the different stages.
Akeno, however, didn't sit next to me. She moved to the center of the booth and gracefully sat in my lap.
And that broke Rias out of her trance.
"What do you think you're doing, Akeno?" she asked curtly.
"Getting comfortable, of course. You know I'm quite short, Dante's lap gives me enough height to see the scene," she giggled, before looking down at herself, "apart from that, this dress is quite chilly. He makes quite a good bodywarmer."
"Oh, are those because of the cold?" I murmured in her ear, watching two peaks showing through her dress.
"I have no idea what you're talking about," she hid them from view while blocking my sight, and laughed.
My hands settled over them because Rias got even closer when she saw Akeno didn't plan on moving. One hand was over Akeno's midriff while the other went behind Rias's back.
"Isn't this nice?" I laughed, pulling two bottles of some of the finest wine of the underworld and some cups.
I ignored Rias's gritting her teeth as she snatched a glass out of my hand and poured her a cup.
Rude.
It took around an hour of talking, drinking, and watching for Rias to loosen up and stop glaring at Akeno like she killed her puppy or something. The dancers on the stage continued putting on a spectacular show, one that made me realize that perhaps Red wasn't exactly in the wrong for being angry when I pulled him out of a place like this.
Akeno? Akeno was relentless, and it grew more noticeable the longer I ignored her game.
She was good at teasing me, but I wasn't beyond cheating.
Every time Rias was distracted by the stage, Akeno was entirely focused on me. She fed me grapes from a platter I pulled like half an hour into the night, her fingers ghosting my lips every time, and each time they stayed there for longer. She whispered dirty jokes into my ear and blew her hot breath into my ear.
And she didn't stop dancing.
Every time the bass pulsed through the room, she used that as an excuse to grind herself into my lap.
And she had copied Rias's with what she wore under her dress.
"You're playing a dangerous game, miss Queen," I murmured after an obvious hump she made, gritting my teeth as I felt my control fail and I began to harden. My hand left her belly and clenched around her thigh.
"Who said this was a game, Dante?" she responded coyly, trying to sound in control.
She wasn't. She was more affected than I was.
"How about you call for a private dancer, Dante?" Rias asked, looking quite cross with us both. Her pout was almost as legendary as Tandy's.
She was also a bit tipsy, with a healthy flush on her face. Her mini skirt had ridden up dangerously high, and she didn't care. She looked at us with eyes that seemed to glow brighter.
"A private dancer?" I raised an eyebrow, my thumb tracing a lazy circle on Akeno's thigh. "Are the ones on stage not enough for you, Rias?"
"They're too far away," she muttered, glaring pointedly at the way Akeno was currently draped across me. "And since my Queen seems to think you're a piece of furniture, I'd like some entertainment closer to the table."
I chuckled, reaching for the small silver button on the table that the human contractor had mentioned would summon one of the club's top performers to our booth.
Before my finger could connect, Akeno's hand shot out, her fingers wrapping around my wrist.
"Why call for a stranger, Rias?" Akeno purred. She slowly stood up from my lap, her pink dress sliding up her hips. "The best one is here, after all."
Rias blinked owlishly. "What do you think you're doing, Akeno!?"
Akeno didn't answer her. She kept her eyes locked on mine as she stepped toward the chrome pole in the center of our booth.
"You said it would be a tragedy to let this dress go to waste, Dante," Akeno murmured, her voice barely heard over the music. "Let me show you how right you were."
I leaned back into the cushions, bringing my wine glass to my lips. "The stage is yours, you damn brat."
She tittered, and what followed made me realize how much fun humans were.
Damn.
Akeno didn't just dance; she performed on the pole. She moved with a slow, agonizing grace, wrapping her long legs around the chrome pole and using it as an anchor to arch her back in ways that stretched her dress to its limit.
Something she noticed, because without stopping, she began to lower her dress little by little. The thin, spaghetti straps fell from her shoulder until her massive chest sprang free from their confine.
She never broke eye contact with me. Every sway of her hips, every agonizingly slow slide down the pole, was aimed entirely at my side of the booth.
One could say the chilly room air was warmed by her show alone. Even with my control, I could feel my eyes widening as Akeno spread herself for our enjoyment. Akeno's magic was leaking out, tiny sparks of lightning arcing across her skin, turning the performance into something supernatural and simply beautiful.
But as much as I was enjoying the view, it wasn't the only one.
I looked at Rias out of the corner of my eye. Her knuckles were white where she gripped her wine glass. Her jaw was clenched, but her eyes were glued to her Queen.
Her soul was conflicted. She was furious at being upstaged, intensely jealous of the attention Akeno was getting from me, and, undeniably, incredibly turned on by the sheer audacity of the display.
Akeno finished her routine by sliding down the pole until she was kneeling on the floor, nude, with her head bowed deferentially to us. Her chest heaved, the pink dress pooled around her ankles, her skin glistening with sweat. She looked up at us with those violet eyes shining in triumph.
She crawled forward, ignoring Rias completely, and rested her forearms on my knees.
"Was that to your liking, my dear?" she whispered, imitating me before leaning up to press a soft, wet kiss to my jawline.
"You were magnificent," I admitted, my hand naturally threading into her hair.
Rias couldn't take it anymore. The wine, the environment, and the sheer weight of her competitive Gremory pride snapped.
"That was... adequate," Rias said loudly, her tone getting heated. "But anyone can slide down a pole like that."
Akeno turned her head, resting her chin on my thigh as she looked up at Rias with a knowing, infuriatingly smug grin. "Oh? And I suppose the great Rias Gremory could do better? Or are you too scared to make your move?"
She truly knew how to push Rias's buttons. Oh, this was hilarious.
Rias shot up from the booth, her blue eyes blazing with a mixture of defiance and courage. Courage that turned liquid when she gulped the rest of her wine.
"I am not scared," Rias snarled. She took a step toward the pole, her hands moving to the hem of her red top.
Before freezing.
Her hands gripped the fabric, but she didn't pull. The flush on her face deepened, not from lust, but from a sudden panic. How adorable.
Because I dealt with that inconvenience as soon as I picked her up.
I let out a slow sigh, setting my wine glass down.
"Really, Rias?" I asked disappointedly, my voice cutting through the noise of the club.
Rias flinched, looking back at me with wide, terrified eyes. "If I do anything, they will know, Dante. And knowing my family, they will come and grab me before stuffing me inside a box and sending me directly to the Phenex."
Akeno's smug smile faltered. She probably had forgotten about the spell, too.
"Rias," I chuckled amusedly. "Calm down and look at me."
She swallowed hard, meeting my gaze.
"Do you really think I would bring you to a place like this and let someone else dictate what you can and cannot do?" I raised a single finger, my demonic power twirling at the tip. "I dealt with that a long time ago. You have nothing to worry about."
The relief that washed over Rias's soul was so intense that I felt the pure freedom reverberate inside my chest. The fear vanished, replaced immediately by blinding, reckless excitement.
"I'm free," she whispered.
A slow, wicked smile spread across her lips. Her eyes darkened as she turned back to the pole.
"Then watch me, Dante," Rias commanded, her voice taking a firm tone that brooked no argument. "Watch me be free."
She didn't start slow like Akeno. She grabbed the hem of her shiny red top and pulled it over her head in one fluid motion, tossing it onto the table.
And those things bounced just as free as her spirit. She was a bit smaller than Akeno, but still… damn. Praise Lucifer, or something like that.
The black miniskirt and the thigh-high stockings were the only things left, and the contrast against her pale skin and red hair was breathtaking.
She moved to the pole, grabbing it with both hands, and spun. She wasn't as naturally fluid as Akeno, but what she lacked in grace, she made up for in sheer, unadulterated enthusiasm. She was enjoying herself. She was high on freedom, high on exhibitionism, and high on the fact that my eyes were completely glued to her.
She arched her back, letting her hair fall to the floor, her chest thrust forward.
But she was so lost in her own world that she forgot who her biggest enemy was.
She forgot about Akeno.
Rias spun around the pole, a breathless laugh escaping her lips, expecting to see me watching.
Instead, she found her own Queen blocking my view. While my hands were full of her.
While Rias was performing, Akeno had crawled fully onto the couch, straddling my lap once again. Pressing her heated, drenched core into my pants. My hands were currently buried in her chest, and her lips were locked fiercely with mine in a messy, lustful kiss.
Akeno squealed when a tiny current of electricity arched through her thumb-sized nipples.
Rias stopped dead.
The exhilaration of the dance shattered, replaced instantly by an explosive fury.
"Akeno!" Rias screamed, abandoning the pole completely."You absolute bitch."
She practically dove across the table. She didn't try to pull Akeno off me; instead, she threw herself onto the couch next to us, her hands grabbing and destroying my shirt as she pulled it open.
Akeno broke the kiss, gasping for air, a victorious laugh escaping her swollen lips as she looked down at her enraged King.
"It seems that the scaredy cat is finished with her solo act," Akeno teased, grinding into my pants and letting out a wanton moan.
"You manipulative, cheating, bitch," Rias started, her face flushed dark red, her breasts heaving inches from my face. "He was supposed to be MINE today!"
"Girls," I chuckled, grabbing Rias's waist and pulling her toward me.
I didn't kiss her. I just brought her face close enough that our noses brushed.
"I know you can play together," I murmured, my eyes locking with theirs. "You both look spectacular. And you both want my attention. You both have my attention."
Rias shivered, and her eyes turned glassy. Akeno giggled perversely and sent a mocking smile at her King.
"And the day is not over," I grinned. "We can do whatever we want, yeah?"
They shared a grin before Rias pressed her lips against mine.
She smiled, looked at Akeno, and kissed her Queen for good measure.
I chuckled, feeling something deep in my chest. Something that tasted like victory.
The next day.
"Are you ready, love?" Tandy asked happily once she saw me appear through the Dark Force into Sona's room. She had some things to do and left a couple of hours ago, according to the messages Tandy left me while I was… occupied.
"They are all tuckered," I nodded, a proud grin on my face.
Rias and Akeno were even more competitive than Tandy and Sona. We didn't go all the way, but we did have a lot of fun during our date.
The last thing I saw before coming here was their silly grins after I dropped them in Rias's bed.
"You'll have to tell me everything," Tandy squealed as she hugged me. "But… did you have fun?"
"Yeah… I did," I said quietly after a moment.
"Then that's all that matters. The rest can wait, Loverboy," she grinned. "I want to see Wong again. I haven't trained my sorcery at all since coming here."
"Time sure flies, no?" I chuckled, "But you are right. We will stay there for a while."
Tandy smiled, "Shall we?"
I blocked the room with cosmic power to turn it into a pseudo domain before infusing it with my clan trait for good measure.
And I pulled Red's scale from the Dark Force, palming it excitedly.
Something inside me told me I needed to return, and I didn't ignore those feelings.
Who knew what my original world would offer this time?
"We shall," I nodded, linking arms with Tandy and slashing the air with Red's scale.
The world shattered as the void appeared in that beautiful kaleidoscope of colors.
And together, we walked through the rift, leaving the mundane of this world behind, walking into the Marvelous reality that had once birthed me.
"Ah, before I forget. How was your night? I heard you were going hunting?" I asked curiously as the void closed behind us.
In the Darkness, I barely could see the petulant, sad pout of my light.
"She disintegrated with a single dagger."
I chuckled, draping my arm around my love.
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