Riser Phenex isn't a villain

Chapter 71: A pleasant welcome

Who dares to say those words to him?

In the Underworld, no one dared to say it to him.

Even if they secretly looked down on him for relying on his wife's family and also his status as the third son of Lord Phenex, they couldn't say it openly. In front of him, they needed to bow and act as respectfully as ever, like the most elegant servant.

No matter who they were, as long as they were devils, they needed to give him respect.

Yet, there had always been an exception.

Yes, it was the guy in front of him.

Hyoudou Issei.

As the weekend was about to end, Rias naturally would go back.

As her servant, who had missed his master, Issei wished to see his master as soon as possible, so he came to pick Rias up with the others.

Except for Kiba, since his mood was in an emo state after he saw the picture of the sword in Issei's house.

Yet, as Issei waited excitedly, especially when he thought of the boobs of her master, the devil that he didn't want to meet the most appeared before him and, moreover... moreover, why did this devil's relationship with his master seem good?

Still, as the protagonist, there was one natural reaction that he had.

"You bastard! What are you doing here?!"

"...."

Riser was speechless, but facing a barking dog, there was no need for him to get angry.

Nevertheless, even if he didn't feel angry, it was different from the others, especially Sona.

Sona's expression was frosty, and one more provocation, she might even kill Issei.

She might appear gentle, but how many reincarnated devils had been killed by her hands?

Was there even a hesitation? No.

Whether Sona or Rias and the rest, except for Issei, who was the protagonist, all of them had killed many. It was due to the perverted antics that happened in the story that the killing didn't seem that cruel and appeared like a joke.

Yet, before even Sona said anything, Rias scolded her servant.

"Issei! What are you doing!?"

"Bu-Buchou..."

Issei was scared since it was his first time seeing Rias being so harsh toward him. From what he had remembered, she had always been gentle, and she even used her boobs to comfort him, but... but... she scolded him?

Issei was in a daze as he was in disbelief.

Still, Riser suddenly realized he was pretty kind, especially when he was too lazy to care for Issei.

"Sona, Ni, Li. Let's go."

Sona nodded as she held Riser's hand, ignoring Issei. "Tsubaki, everyone. Let's go back."

However, Ni and Li glared at Issei since they still remembered that they were troubled by this perverted dragon. However, this time, if they fought each other, they believed that they could win against this guy. After all, they were no longer like before, and they had mastered much of the knowledge that was taught by their master.

"Yes, Kaichou."

Others also reacted while shaking their heads, feeling helpless at Issei's stupidity. They had seen Riser had beaten Issei so much before, yet this guy didn't learn and still provoked Riser.

As Sona's peerage members, they knew how powerful Riser was and what kind of behemoth existence he was, so provoking him was just like asking for death, which made them sigh, but they didn't intend to talk and just followed their master.

Frankly, Issei wasn't the only one who was surprised, but Koneko and Asia were surprised when they saw Rias come out from the train with Riser. Even though there was Sona by their sides, they seemed to appear friendly to each other, but it was good, wasn't it? After all, why should they make a meaningless enemy?

Still, Rias, who saw Riser's cold expression, panicked. "Riser, I-I am sorry for my servant!" She chased after him and quickly apologized.

Riser said nothing, but Sona said, "You should educate your servant well, Rias."

"I know." Rias felt anxious when she thought that all the good impressions she had built would crumble the moment due to Issei. Even if she was haughty and prideful, she let go of her temper and pride now and did everything so she wouldn't be hated by Riser. Normally, if Sona scolded her like this, she wouldn't accept it, and she would say that Issei was her servant, and it wasn't Sona's turn to say something about it.

Yet, the current situation was different.

Rias didn't want Riser to hate her, so she did her best to please him.

When someone falls to someone, they would be blind to their surroundings.

Only the person they loved was in their eyes, and they would do anything to please this person.

This was the case with Rias.

Moreover, Issei's provocation was also unreasonable, especially when Riser didn't do anything. He just came to visit the human world to train his servants, yet what was this reception?

Rias thought that she needed to educate her servants well.

Yet, watching Rias, who humbly apologized, Issei couldn't accept it and thought that Riser might have held the weakness of Rias. Moreover, the way Riser ignored him like he was a pebble on the street annoyed him the most!

While Issei might be only a human in the beginning, he was the holder of the "Boosted Gear."

For him, being mocked might be better than being diminished like this.

Moreover, Issei didn't have a good impression of Riser, so—

"You Grilled Chicken! I won't let you do anything to Buchou! I will protect her!"

"ISSEI! SHUT UP!"

"Bu-Buchou!"

"Don't just say anything you want! Just shut up for me!"

Grinding his teeth, Issei became even more annoyed since he felt that he had lost the love of Rias.

"You bastard! How about you have a duel with me again! If I win, don't get close to Buchou once again!"

Yes, that's it!

This guy must be thinking about seducing Rias once again!

However, such a thing was impossible to happen under his eyes!

There was no way for him to let Riser succeed!

He was going to stop him from taking Rias away from him!

Rias became irritated, and his crimson hair seemed to emit a dark aura. This time, she was enraged by Issei's act.

How dare you, a mere servant, act like this in front of me?

Even though Rias might be gentle to her servants, it didn't mean that she didn't have a temper. Moreover, Issei's act today was just too disgusting and annoying for her to see.

Still, Issei had a good friend.

"Issei-san, pl-please don't fight. Bu-Buchou-san, too, don't get angry, okay?"

Asia, who noticed their change, tried to pacify them.

Watching Asia, Rias also calmed down, but Issei couldn't.

"Don't stop me, Asia-chan! I have to beat him, or else he will continue to become Buchou's stalker! Hey, that Grilled Chicken over there! You are married, right? Then you should give up on Buchou and leave!"

Issei was unstoppable.

He felt that he was correct.

He felt that Riser should stop chasing after Rias!

However, whoever heard those words felt that they were too much!

Whether peerage members of Sona and Rias, they couldn't help but feel this guy was delusional!

"Oi, you—"

Before they scolded Issei, suddenly, an enormous pressure emerged and spread before everyone.

It was like a blazing sun suddenly dropped in front of them.

Facing this disaster, everyone could only give up resistance and die.

Yet, they knew it wasn't the sun, but it came from someone they were familiar with.

The temperature in the station increased dramatically, and all the electronic devices in the area were wrecked directly.

No one could maintain their calm, and they had the urge to bow down, asking for forgiveness.

Yet, Issei, who faced this pressure directly, knew he was about to die.

'I'm going to die! I'm going to die! I'm going to die!'

His heart was filled with fear, and he knew no one could save him, especially Sirzech, who wasn't by their side. Even if the temperature in the surroundings became so hot due to the intense heat, his body became colder as he could feel his death was near. At the same time, his body and mind also remembered the terror that Riser had given to him that day.

Yet, amidst that panic, the crest of Gremory's house appeared on the ground, then—

"Riser-sama, please be magnanimous and forgive his rudeness!"

Riser's aura was being fought back, giving everyone a chance to breathe, yet it was meaningless, and it was broken forcefully by him, but he lowered the intensity of his Demonic Power.

Riser narrowed his eyes and looked at the woman who appeared before him and protected Issei.

[Who the hell are you?! A mere servant dares to stop me?!]

[Depending on what you do, you will get a different reward.]

[Let me see your growth.]

'Oh, I'll let you see. You don't need to worry.'

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The next chapter is a bit too cruel, in my opinion, but I think it is necessary.

Nevertheless, please enjoy.