Chapter 17: You Wear A Crown but You're No King
(Y/N)'s POV
I was practicing my power in my room after the training with Rias and the others. You know it wasn't that bad at all. Issei manage to blow up a mountain with his Sacred Gear. It's a feat that I'm also flabbergasted by it. Never knew he have so much power in him.
I chuckled, remembering his reaction before hearing a knock from my door. I wondered as I look at it.
"(N/N), may I come in?" It was Asia's voice behind the door.
"Yeah, sure." I called her in. I was then shocked when I saw Asia walking into his room wearing her nun's outfit. "Asia, that oufit..."
"Y-Yes." She nodded her head. "When I asked Buchou-san, she told me, 'Wear something that you fell the most comfortable in.' I thought about it a lot, and I found out that this outfit is the easiest for me to move around in." She stopped a bit with a saddened look on her face. "I'm not a Christian anymore, but I haven't forgotten my beliefs. Even though I'm a Devil now..."
I sighed before giving her a reassuring smile. "It's alright, Asia. You looked natural in a nun's outfit and you looked good in our school uniform. Overall, you're a cute in my opinion." I praised her, giving a thumbs up.
"Thank you very much." She smiled at me before blushing a little bit. "U-Umm, (N/N). Can I sit beside you?"
I blushed a bit before nodding my head. "Y-Yeah, sure."
Asia approached before sitting down next to me. She then hugs onto my arms tightly. I blushed even brighter. I then felt that her heartbeat is faster than usual.
"What's wrong?" I asked.
"...I can't stop shaking when I think that there is a scary battle waiting for us."
"Asia..."
"Ehehe." She giggled before looking at me. "I'm not scared if I'm with (N/N) after all...Can I stay like this until we leave?"
I only smiled before holds onto her hand gently. "Sure."
"...Can I stay with you forever from now on?"
"Yeah, we will always be together..." I kissed her forehead, making her blushed in all shade of red.
[Timeskip]
Around 11: 40 PM at night, everyone had gathered inside of the old school building. Everyone in the room were wearing their school uniforms except for Asia. Kiba was equipped with gauntlets on both his arms, with armor on his lower legs and his swords against the wall. Koneko was sitting on my lap reading a book and wearing fingerless gloves. With both Akeno and Rias drinking green tea with elegance. I was also ready the book by putting my head on her shoulder. Blair was sleeping near us while Raynare fuming that she didn't get to sit on my lap.
"So, (Y/N)." Issei called as I raised my head to look at him. "Why didn't you join us on beating the fried chicken?"
"There's no three king in one chess, you mongrel." I deadpanned at my twin's question. "As much as I do want to beat his ass off into a turkey for Thanksgiving, we must follow the damn rules."
"Kid, we can just break the rules." Its Bill turn to deadpan at me. "We are what we are! Rules are nothing to us!"
"And I'm against on breaking rules..."
"You're still an amateur in nightmare division." Bill sighed in disappointment as he put his hand on his face.
"Is that even a thing?!" I exclaimed.
"Of course it is! Do you think I got 'Dream Demon' title for nothing? There's lot of procedure to do so."
"And what is it?"
"Kill 100 people simultaneously...What do you think it is?"
"....Test?"
"Like I said before, amateur." Bill shrugged.
"I can't believe you did that, Cipher!" Asia put her hand over her mouth, in shock from the revelation. She then clasped her hand together. "Oh lord, please forgive the innocent soul that Bill Cipher have taken-KYA!"
"GAGH!" Both of me and Asia flinched in pain from her prayers. "Please don't do that, Asia."
"I'm sorry." I whimpered a bit, still feels salty from the fact that she can't pray to the God anymore. Quite unfortunate for the blonde ex-nun. "But, why you're the one who felt the pain, (N/N)?"
"Somehow, I'm connected to this flying Space Dorito." I pointed at the eye-patched psychopath who was sipping his drink. "I wish to be a normal human but a handshake a stone statue...In fact, where is the statue actually? Last time, it was at the park." I inquire, putting my fingers on my chin.
"Wherever it is, I hope they didn't destroy my hat on the stone!" Bill grumbled.
"(Y/N)..." Rias called me as I move my attention towards the Ruin Princess. "Tell me, do you think we can beat Riser?"
I thought for second before making my way towards her. I then began to pat her head, giving a genuine smile. "Just do your best, Rias. I know you'll pull this off."
She blushed red as her hair before pouting a little. "You don't need to do that."
"Oh come on, tomato head." I smirked, inserting my hand on my pocket. "Just a friendly gesture. Take it as a good luck charm!"
I can sense that Koneko, Akeno, Raynare and even Blair glaring at me from our interaction. Guess the time where I slept with Rias still plastered in their mind. I can only nervously laughed before looking at Asia who's whimpering with tears in her eyes.
"(Y/N)! Don't break the bro code!" Issei scolded me in anger as he pointed his finger at me. "If you do, I'll duel you for the rights of Buchou's boobs." He then proceed to slap me with a white glove...that he somehow have in his hand.
"What is this? 1960?" I flabbergasted from his challenge. I summoned my own glove and slap him in his face with it. "And thus, I slap you back!"
We began to slap each other like a bunch of idiots back and forth earning laughter and giggles from everyone. Least I lighten up the mood in the room.
*Knock, Knock*
We all then heard there's knock on the door. Kalawarner opens it, letting both Sona and Tsubaki to walk into the room.
"Hello, (Y/N)." Sona greeted me with a smile.
"Hello, Sona." I lazily wave with a genuine smile on my face. "What brings you here?"
"We will be helping with the live broadcast." She explained before looking at Rias. "Besides, it is her first Rating Game, I wouldn't miss it for anything."
"Well, I make sure to make it interesting." Rias replied with a smile of her own.
"Would you care to join us on the viewing the match, (Y/N)?" Sona asked politely.
"Are you asking me out, Sona?" I teased her, turning the face of Student Council President into red. "How bold are you. I guess I would accept this proposal~"
"It-It's not like that!" She quickly deny it before regaining her composure. "It just a business proposal. Nothing personal in this matter."
"Of course I'll join. I want to watch my brother beat that motherfucker shit gritting face." I patted her head, giving a smile that made her blush even redder. "Hmm? Why your face are red? Are you sick?"
"N-Nothing!" Sona pushed me away while Tsubaki giggles at her King's cute attitude. Man, I'm such a troll.
"And we should be proud of it!" Bill chirped happily. "Fist-bump!" We both collided our fist together with a smirk.
"Fist-bump..."
"Who are you talking to?" Sona questioned me. Ahh...I forget...she doesn't know it yet. I simply replied with my index finger on my lips, indicating it was secret. Don't want to ruin the surprise for her.
"I want to explain...but it's complicated." Raynare nervously laughed.
"Our master is just being an idiot." Mittelt said, crossing both of her arms. "He always does that."
"Mittelt, that's rude." Kalawarner glares at her. She then looked back at the bespectacled woman. "I'm sorry, but even I don't know how to explain it. It's...Peerage matter."
"Interesting." Sona muttered, looking at me. "You are mysterious, (Y/N)."
"Mysterious is a simple term. I call myself extraordinary." I smirked.
Then, a magic circle appeared on the floor ground under us and thus, Grayfia came out of it. "Is everyone ready? It's ten minutes before the match." Everyone except for me and my Peerage nodded their head at Grayfia's question. "When it becomes the time to start the battle, you will be teleported to the battlefield through this magic-circle. The location of the place is in a different dimension used for battles. You may fight with all your power. It's a disposable space so feel free to fight to your satisfaction. This Rating Game battle will also be viewed by a members of both households from a different location through broadcast. Devil King Lucifer-sama will also viewing this battle. Please do not forget that."
"Brother dearest is?..." Rias looked a bit downcast. "I see, so big brother is also going to view this battle."
"Hold the phone." I said out loud, gaining all of their attention to me. "I think I'm going deaf because I heard that the so great Lucifer is actually Rias's big brother?" I asked.
Kiba looked at me with an understanding expression, before answering my question. "No, Buchou's brother is indeed the Devil King."
"D-Devil King?!" Issei shouted in shock while I nodded my head.
"Huh...neat." I simply replied.
"How could you not be shocked by the news?!"
"We have triangle Space Demon inside our head." Simultaneously, my Peerage and I answered his question. We all looked at each other before laughing, confusing three of devils who didn't meet Cipher.
"Well, I guess we should be moving." I said, earning a nod from Sona. All of my Peerage except for Asia stood in a magic circle created by Tsubaki. "Well, good luck all of you! Make you sure you send him to Kentucky!"
"We will bro!" Issei smirked as he raised his fist, determined to show that birdbrain his place.
And thus, all of us leaves the clubroom and teleported into the Student Council room. I took my sit beside Sona as she starts to broadcast the event. I saw that the battlefield is exact replica of Kuoh Highschool.
"Tell me, (Y/N)." Sona said, looking at me. "You've been training with them including your twin brother, how would you rate their chance on winning?"
And with that, the smile on my face dropped, turning into a frown. "I don't want to sound pessimist but...they'll lose..."
Everyone eyes widened from my statement. Who wouldn't if an optimistic man start to say that their clubs will lose?"
"What make you say that?" Tsubaki asked.
"...Phenex...He lives to the name because of his Regenerative Power." I start to explain them. "They can beat him but with the numbers and experiences wise disadvantages, I don't think they could pull this off..."
"Master..." Raynare looked at me in disbelief.
"Also the fact...I foresaw it."
"What do you mean by that?" Sona inquired.
"Remember the time when I beat you in chess?" I glanced at her. "That's no luck. I have acquired Clairvoyance. I could've beat you clean but my dirty up my hand."
"So that mean...You saw that they will lose at Riser's hand? And did you say you cheated when we play chess?!"
"I don't know if it was true but I had feeling that they will." I sighed in defeat before giving a weak smile. "I hope that they can prove me wrong though."
"You didn't answer my last question, (Y/N)." Sona glared at me...man, she looked cute when she does that.
And the battle begins, with Issei and Koneko making their way to the gym. Immediately, they engage their battle with that Mira, twin Pawns lolis and a Chun-Li Wannabe Rook. All seems to be favoring Riser's side until Issei...I don't want to sound crude...blows their clothes away into pieces. I could only hang my jaw in shock before making my way to the nearest wall.
*SLAM! SLAM! SLAM! SLAM! SLAM!*
"THAT PERVERT!" I shouted in anger before hitting my head once more. "OUCH! WORTH IT!"
"That pig." Tsubaki said in disgust.
"Are you sure he is your twin?" Sona twitched her eyes in annoyance.
"I don't even know anymore...Sometime I wondered that I've been adopted..." I cried both in shame and pain.
"Poor master...to have such a pervert as his twin." Raynare wiped his tears in sympathy.
"Well, that one way to catch your opponent of guard..." Kalawarner commented, having a slight blush. "The attack lessen their mobility but...it's quite daring for him to do so..."
"That man is an enemy towards us women!" Mittelt glared at my idiot for a brother.
We then saw both of Koneko and Issei ran out of the gym before being hit by flash of lightning falls down onto it, completely destroying it. Akeno was seen flying through the sky with her wings spread.
"Leading them into a trap." I commented while Raynare putting bandages on my head. "I guess that is that."
"Yes, but this is just getting started." Sona told me as the camera focused on Kiba fighting three of Riser's Pawn and single-handedly beat them with his swordmanship. The screen than change to Koneko being hit by a huge blast courtesy of Riser's Queen. I gritted in anger while clenching my fist tightly.
"It seems that you quite fond with Rias' Rook." Sona saw the anger in my eyes. "Judging by the reaction, I guess she's more than your friend."
"You have no idea."
"Don't worry, she's not dead and just being sent back to the Waiting Room." She reassured me.
I could only sighed in relief before continue to watch the fight with Akeno is engaging the fight with Yubellena in the skies. I saw the Rias and Asia make her way to school building before gritting my teeth in annoyance. "That's not the plan, Rias...we already discuss about that..." I muttered under my breath.
"Where is she going?" Mittelt inquired.
"It seems that she's going to engage with Riser." Kalawarner told the Lolita Goth ex-Fallen Angel.
We continue to watch the scene to be fold as Issei and Kiba engage a fight against remaining Riser's pieces with Akeno winning the fight again Yubellena. I then saw something in her arm before sighed loudly, earning everyone's attention.
"What's the matter master?" Raynare asked.
I only gave a serious look while keeping my view on the screen. "It's over....Phoenix's Tear,"
And thus, I was right. Yubellena recovered from the substance she used and defeated Akeno.
"That's unfair!" Raynare exclaimed in shock. "How in the world is that even allowed."
"They only allowed to use it twice in one game." Sona explained, with a grim expression knowing that her friend is going to lose this fight.
Even when Issei and Kiba manage to defeat the remaining pieces, Kiba was immediately eliminated by the same explosion. It's only down to Rias, Asia and Issei against Riser, his queen and bishop. The battles continue with the battle is on Riser's favor, beating the shit up my twin brother. Bur when I saw blood coming out from his mouth....that is when I snapped.
Red flames burst out on my left eyes as I snarled the screen, shocking the girls in the room. I stood up from the couch and made my way to screen. "Sona...I'm going in..." No answer. "Sona Sitri, I'm going in and stop that bastard."
Sona snapped back to reality, her mind progressing everything that I just said before she grabbed my arm. "Don't! You do not know what you're up against!"
"I don't give a damn about this anymore." I shouted in anger. "He's hurting my brother. This is not a game anymore...It's torture."
"But you can't just teleport right in!" Tsubaki told me. "It's against the rules!"
I smirked before summoning my fedora and put it on my head. "Rules were meant to be broken."
"Master..." Raynare looked at me in awe before standing up beside me. She gave me a kiss to cheek, making me blush a little. "Be careful."
"No promise though." I might be imagining stuff but I saw Sona glares at the ex-fallen angel besides me with a red tint on her face. I cracked my knuckles and jumped right into the screen...before magically reappear on the battlefield with my flames still bright red.
Issei was on the ground as Riser picks him up of the floor. But before he could do anything, a chains wrapped up his left and threw him away from my twin. Everyone turns their direction towards me as I slowly made my way towards them.
"(Y/N)?" Rias slowly muttered as I walked pass her.
"B-Bro?" Issei looked up as I crouched down near his level. "What are you doing here?"
"Finishing up what you started..." I give him a smirk before glaring at the half-baked chicken. "Oi, birdbrain!"
"What is the meaning of this?" Riser stood up in anger, his arms seems to be regenerating. I think I cut off his left arm with my chains. "It's you!"
"Yeah, Riser McDuckling." I summons multiple chains which levitated in the air. "We have some unfinished business to do...And that's requires some hot and spicy chicken wings!"
"You will pay for what have you done!" Riser rushed towards me but I swiftly wrapped the chains around his body. With my newfound strength, I used my strength to swing him around before slamming his body on the ground.
I creates bunch of fires in my hand aimed it at the duck but he managed to dodged it before shooting his own flaming balls at me. I repelled it with my own fireballs and decide to play with gravity by levitating nearby tree from the ground and throw it at him. Riser punched through it but was caught off guard with me appearing in front of him. I clenched my fist tightly and swing it in front of him...which he caught it.
"Well fuck..." I cursed before he punched me to the face and send me flying near the other.
"Bro!/(N/N)!/(Y/N)!" All of them called out, with me standing up with my right eye turned into red.
I shot red straight laser, piecing through Riser abdomen. He grunted in pain as his chest started regenerating. I panted before summoning another chains. "Come on..." I gave a weak smile at them. "You want to beat me aren't you?"
"You're an interesting, devil..." Riser complimented? Did he just complimented me? Man, my mind must be hazy to think that a chicken like him would say that. His expression then turns into anger with flames covering his whole body. "But you're pain in my ass! I'm going to kill you...one way or another..."
"I want to see you try, drumstick." I chuckled as we both rushed at each other. Well, that's the first mistake I did...Charging head first without thinking. I wrapped the chains around my arms, acting it as my gauntlet. We both collided our fist but it seems I misjudged the birdbrain because he breaks it with ease. My eyes widened in shock as he pulled me in and kneed my stomach. I let out a gasp before he slammed his fists on my back! I think I heard something break...its official...I'm weak as fuck even with my power.
"I overestimated you..." Riser repeatedly stomping my back. "I thought you can be a challenge...but it seems that your brother is stronger than you..."
"Shut..." I gasped for air as he kept stomping me.
"What was that?!"
"...the fuck..."
"I can't hear you!" He kept on stomping me while cackling like a mad man.
"Riser, I resign!"
With those words coming out from Rias, Riser stopped his abuse on me. I silently lay on the roof of the school, with my hair overshadowing my face. Asia and Issei kneeled down on me. I raised my now calmed down blue flames on my left eye. For the first time...I saw Rias Gremory, cried. I failed as a brother...and a friend...I slowly laughed with tears running from my eyes before I the laughs kept on growing...
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...I think...I'm going insane...That's a good thing right?
To Be Continue
The hero must fall before he could stand. Inthis case, (Y/N) going to lose his sanity to become the strongest devil in theworld. What could possibly go wrong?
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