The classroom door swung open, and Malty S. Gremory walked in, tossing her hair with the arrogance of a queen who thought she owned the room. Behind her, lurking like a lost puppy, was Issei Hyoudou, wearing that classic "I'm the protagonist" smirk that Alexander found incredibly punchable.
Malty walked straight to Alex's desk, slamming her hand down. "Alexander! I saw a diamond-encrusted dress in the mall yesterday. I need the Runcandel credit card. If you give it to me, I might consider letting you take me to dinner this weekend. Be grateful."
On the Outside:
Alex didn't even look up from his book. He turned a page lazily and let out a bored yawn. "Meh. No interest in used goods."
[Internal Thought: Seriously, does she think I'm an ATM? The audacity of this woman to ask for Runcandel money while she still smells like that pervert's cheap room. It's actually pathetic. I've fought Outer Gods that had more dignity than her.]
The classroom went silent for exactly one second before erupting into muffled laughter. Rias and Akeno didn't even hide it—they smirked openly.
Malty's face went from pale to a deep, ugly purple. "H-How dare you?! Did you just call me used goods?!"
The Truth Bomb
Alex finally looked up, his eyes cold and sharp as ice. "Are you not? You spend your afternoons in motels with Issei, you kiss him behind the gym, and yet you come here acting like a pure angel. Grow up, Malty. I've had enough of your shit, and I'm definitely done with that piece of trash standing behind you."
The Whispers:
The students began buzzing instantly. "So the rumors were true!" "She was cheating on the Runcandel heir with Issei?" "What a downgrade!"
Malty began to stutter, her eyes darting around. "I-Issei and I... we don't have that kind of relationship! He's just a friend!"
Alexander's Inner Voice:
[Internal Thought: A friend? Right. I literally have the System logs of your 'friendship.' If I played the audio of what you said about me while you were with him, the Gremory name would be burned out of the history books by lunch.]
Alex stood up, his height looming over her. "Put whatever excuses you want into your boyfriend's ass. By tomorrow, the Gremory House will receive a formal notification from the Runcandel House. The engagement is officially cancelled."
Malty felt a flash of relief—she was finally free to be with her "hero" Issei. But Alex wasn't done.
The Phenex Trap
"Oh, I almost forgot," Alex said, leaning in with a cruel, princely smile. "When a Runcandel cancels an engagement due to 'infidelity,' the disgraced party is usually married off to the lowest bidder to save face. Let's see... your father was talking to the Phenex family. I believe Riser Phenex is looking for a new plaything since Rias rejected him. Good luck with the Fried Chicken. I hear he's even more 'charming' than Issei."
On the Inside:
[Internal Thought: Riser is going to treat her like a servant. But hey, she wanted a guy who treats women like objects, right? Match made in heaven. Or hell. Whatever.]
The Collapse:
The realization hit Malty like a physical truck. Without the Runcandel protection, she was nothing but a political tool. The image of the arrogant, flaming Riser Phenex flashed in her mind, and her brain simply shut down.
THUD. Malty S. Gremory collapsed onto the floor, unconscious from pure terror.
Issei Hyoudou: "Hey! What did you do to Malty-chan?!"
Alexander's Inner Voice:
[Internal Thought: If this fly buzzes in my ear one more time, I'm going to use 1% of Ryujin Jakka to turn him into a pile of ash. Should I do it? It would be so quiet...]
Rias & Sona (Simultaneously): "ALEX, NO! DON'T KILL HIM IN THE CLASSROOM!"
Alex blinked, looking at Rias and Sona. "Did you guys say something?"