Harem Daily Life in High School DxD

Kuroba's eyes were filled with excitement as he looked at Rias. Participating in the competition meant that he could finally do his part for Rias, which was of great significance to him. Therefore, he wanted to confirm the details of the competition and then begin preparations.

Lia glanced at Kuroba with a look of affection and a touch of shyness.

"Yes, this will be my first competition as a high-ranking demon, and also the first competition for me and my familiars."

"President...why are you in such a hurry all of a sudden...I remember you said before..."

Yuki, however, had a different opinion, and hesitated, unsure whether to speak or not.

Rias naturally understood what Yuuki meant, so she didn't reply but simply nodded.

"The preliminary round was brought forward for various reasons, but I believe in my lovely family members."

Rias smiled in front of everyone as a sign of encouragement.

"Um... Rias-senpai, I have a question."

Kuroba raised his hand, and only continued asking questions when he saw Rias turn her gaze to him.

"So, if Asia and Yuuma are included, then they should also be considered as part of our team and eligible to participate in the competition?"

The reason Kuroba asked this question is because Asia and Yuuma's contractual relationship is very special.

Although the two were using Rias's soldier pieces, because these pieces were originally contracted to Kuroba, Rias was surprised to find that Asia and Yuuma were not her familiars when she tried to sense them.

On the contrary, Kuroba easily established a connection with the two of them.

This discovery surprised Rias and left her both amused and exasperated.

His own relatives took in other relatives, and they were even using his own pawns...

However, Rias was not troubled by this incident. Although the development of the situation was unprecedented, Rias showed unparalleled trust and tolerance towards Kuroba.

"Of course, they all come from the same source, so they can participate. Fortunately, they are using soldier pieces, so the two of them can 'promote' according to their own abilities, which will not waste their talents. On the contrary, they may become surprise weapons."

"Is that so? That's good..."

Upon hearing this, Kuroba immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

Just as Rias was about to say something, a magic circle belonging to the Gremory family lit up in the center of the room.

When Rias saw the light, she glanced at Kuroba without making it obvious before falling silent.

Kuroba stared blankly as the light disappeared, and a completely unfamiliar woman emerged from it.

Before Kuroba stood a serene and noble maid. Her long, flowing hair, like a vast galaxy, was tied back like a scorpion's tail, radiating a captivating luster, like cold silver, shimmering in the sunlight, possessing a unique charm.

Her face was exquisitely beautiful, with delicate willow-leaf eyebrows and bright silver eyes. Perhaps due to her refined manners, she wore only a light touch of makeup, her lips were red and her teeth were white, yet she still had a slightly aloof expression. All of this combined to give people an irresistible urge.

Especially her voluptuous figure, the tight maid outfit seemed to be unable to contain her breasts, giving people a feeling of explosiveness that could burst forth at any moment, arousing the imagination.

After the woman appeared, she first bowed slightly to Rias in accordance with etiquette.

"Lady Rias, let me explain."

After receiving Rias's nod, the woman stood up and looked at Kuroba and the others.

“Nice to meet you. I serve the Gremory family and my name is Grefia.”

Greyfia's demeanor was extremely elegant, displaying etiquette to the fullest extent. Kuroba had only experienced this feeling with Akeno-senpai before, so it seems they are pretty much the same kind of people.

After a brief greeting, Griffia's expression returned to its cold and aloof state. She gazed at Rias's familiars, especially lingering on Kuroba for the longest time.

"You... are you Miyamoto Kuroba?"

Griffith looked at Kuroba and asked her question.

"Yes, I am Rias-senpai's familiar demon, Miyamoto Kuroha."

Upon hearing this, Griffith's lips curled into a playful smile.

"Then I'll call you Kuroba, is that alright?"

"Of course!"

Although we don't yet know Grefia's exact identity, judging from her attitude towards Rias, which doesn't seem overly fearful, her status is clearly not low.

"Then come here for a moment."

Grefia waved to Black Feather.

Although she didn't understand why, Kuroba did as she was told.

but.

Amidst the astonished gazes of the crowd.

Kuroba felt as if she were being directly eroded and blinded by a cotton-like softness.

His vision went dark, and he could only hear Grefia's soft breath.

"Kuroba... between me and Rias, who's more comfortable here? Forget being Rias's familiar, just be my partner, okay? I've been longing for this for so long..."

Greyfia's whispered words made Kuroba freeze in place.

"Grayfia!"

Before Kuroba could react, Rias's anxious voice came from the side. At the same time, Kuroba felt himself being pulled out and then thrown into another soft place.

Rias hugged Kuroba tightly in her arms like she was protecting her food, glaring at Griffia.

"Greyfeya, Black Feather is mine!"

Wow, what's going on? The battle for favor I've been dreaming of?

Kuroba broke free from Rias's embrace and looked directly at Griffia.

"I'm sorry, I am Miyamoto Kuroha, the demon 'soldier' ​​of Rias-senpai. Although your offer, Griffia, is very tempting, I must decline."

Grefia gave Kuroba a meaningful look, then her expression turned serious again.

"Now, please allow me, as Lucifer's familiar demon 'Queen' Griffia, to inform you of something, which is also my master's original wording."

As she spoke, Griffia took out a crystal ball. Kuroba had seen this kind of magical item before; it was usually used to record images, just like a mobile phone camera, only it looked much more high-class.

A man with red hair, just like Rias, appeared on the crystal ball. The man had a cold expression and his clothes exuded an imposing aura of authority, which made Kuroba feel somewhat intimidated.

"Miyamoto Kuroha, the outcome of the ranking game you are about to participate in will determine whether you are still qualified to stay by my sister Rias Gremory's side. If you lose the ranking game, I, Sirzechs Gremory, will strip you of your right to exist by my sister's side in the name of Demon King Lucifer. There should be no useless men by my sister Rias's side. If you want to prove it, then tell me with a beautiful victory in this game."

Chapter Thirty-Five: Using a Maid as a Bargaining Chip (Bonus Chapter for Donations)

Rias was already surprised to see her brother appear, but she was even more at a loss when she heard what he said.

Everything was beyond her expectations. When she discussed it with her brother, she didn't say that Kuroba would leave her if they failed.

At the time, all I said was that we would enter the ranking game early and give Kuroba more opportunities to train!

Rias glared angrily at Griffith.

"What's going on! I've never heard of this!"

Gloria put away the crystal ball and bowed slightly to Rias with neither arrogance nor servility.

"This was all the master's decision; I was merely acting as an executor, and..."

Grefia looked at Kuroba.

"This is a private thought of mine, Kuroba. I am very interested in you, but you are too weak right now. I see no chance of winning against your opponent."

Upon hearing this, Kuroba didn't feel any disappointment, but he did feel a sinister, gleaming light emanating from his back, presumably from Rias-senpai's murderous gaze...

Kuroba calmed himself down a bit and wasn't frightened at all by the contents of the crystal ball.

He simply smiled calmly.

“Greyfeld, please forgive my ignorance, but I would like to ask a question.”

At Grefia's signal, Kuroba continued.

"Although the Demon Lord has said a lot, all he has said is that if we lose, I will have to leave Rias-senpai. But what if we win? As the Demon Lord, shouldn't you be doing something so unfair? Losing is my punishment, but winning is my due? Even if the Demon Lord is Rias-senpai's brother, I still feel that this proposal is a bet. And since the bet is completely unfair to me, why should I agree to it?"

Grefia remained silent, only staring coldly at Kuroba.

"Hahaha, you're getting more and more interesting, kid. Just for your arrogant words, I'm already starting to like you!"

The magic circle lit up again, and a hearty laugh, tinged with a hint of authority, rang out.

As the purple light shone brightly, the figure that had been inside the crystal ball appeared from the magic circle.

Immediately, everyone except Kuroba and Rias knelt down on one knee respectfully.

"big boss!"

Rias was also surprised to see the figure appear.

"Brother, you actually came all by yourself?!"

Sazex glanced at Rias with affection, then waved his hand to signal her to be quiet. He then turned his gaze to Kuroba, the only person in the room besides Rias who did not kneel down to him and whose eyes showed no fear whatsoever.

No, in fact, Sazex saw a strong fighting spirit and resentment in Black Feather.

Fun, really fun.

"Miyamoto Kuroba, right? This should be our first time meeting."

"Yes, Lord Demon."

"I heard everything you just said. You think what I said was unfair to you, is that right?"

Kuroba nodded without hesitation.

"Yes, Rias-senpai is my savior, the most important person in my second life. For you to so casually try to deprive me of my right to be by her side is truly unfair to me..."

"whispering sound."

Before Kuroba could finish speaking, he heard Sazex let out a cold, merciless laugh.

"Kuroba... I think it's okay for me to call you Kuroba, right? What you said makes a lot of sense, but you've forgotten an undeniable fact."

As Sazex spoke, his aura grew stronger and stronger, and the invisible pressure made Kuroba feel as if he could hardly breathe.

"In this world, only strength is the most powerful fist. As long as your fist is hard enough and your strength is strong enough, fairness and unfairness will all be up to you! But unfortunately, the current situation is that you are weak, I am strong, and I call the shots. Do you understand?"

An invisible pressure was constantly being exerted on Kuroba's body. It was as if a gravity field had formed around him, and the intense gravity was forcing Kuroba's body to press down.

Kuroba knew that this was forcing him to kneel down, forcing him to admit his cowardice and incompetence.