Within the Occult Research Club, the former schoolhouse for Kuoh Academy, were four beautiful teenage girls, all wearing the Kuoh Academy uniform.
The first is a beautiful young woman with blue eyes, a buxom figure, and long, beautiful crimson hair.
This was Rias Gremory, heiress of the Gremory Family and President of the ORC, which in truth consisted of her Peerage members.
The second girl is a beautiful young woman with a voluptuous figure, her breasts being larger than Rias's, very long black hair and violet eyes. Her hair is usually tied in a long ponytail, reaching all the way down to her legs with two strands sticking out from the top and sloping backward, with an orange ribbon keeping it in place.
This was Akeno Himejima, Rias's Queen and best friend.
The third is a petite girl with white hair and hazel eyes. The front of her hair has two long bangs going past her shoulders and several loose bangs hanging over her forehead, while the back has a short bob cut. She also wears a black cat-shaped hair clip on both sides of her hair.
This was Koneko Toujou, Rias's Rook.
The final girl had long red hair, slightly darker than Rias', that went down to her plump rear, golden eyes, and having slim, yet curvy build, with ample breasts, and long legs.
This was Haru Hyoudou, Rias's newest Peerage member and her Pawn.
Rias had just finished filling Haru in on her now being a Devil, along with their history, her new responsibilities, and her being targeted for possessing a Sacred Gear. Though what really had Haru's attention was learning that if she moved up in rank and became a High-Class Devil, she'll get her own Peerage, or in other words, her own Harem!
Though Haru didn't really care if she had her own Harem or joined one, just as long as she got to have lots of sexy times with hot girls.
Before Haru could ask any more questions though, she was cut off when a magical circle appeared in the clubhouse. From the circle came a beautiful young woman, appearing to be in her early twenties with back-length silver hair that features a long braid on each side, with small blue bows at the ends, while the rest is let down, ending in twin braids, and red eyes. She was wearing a blue and white French maid outfit, with long sleeves and a white maid headband over her head, with red lipstick as a cosmetic accessory.
So sexy! Haru thought, while looking Grayfia over with a wide grin and blood dripping from her nose
If there was one thing, she loved more than hot girls; it was hot girls wearing outfits like that!
"Grayfia, what're you doing here?" Rias asked, confused why her sister-in-law was here.
"I was sent to inform you, Rias, that Governor General Azazel's adopted daughter will be coming to Kuoh and attending Kuoh Academy, both to investigate the Fallen Angels stationed here and to help strengthen relations between the Underworld and Grigori." Grayfia answered, surprising the girls.
Though Akeno briefly scowled, before covering it up, given she'll be forced to attend school with, to her knowledge, a Fallen Angel. Even worse, it was Azazel's own daughter, meaning she likely knows… him.
Haru winced at the mention of the Fallen Angel's, reminded of her ex-girlfriend Yūma/Raynare, who nearly killed her on their first, and only, date; if not for Rias arriving when she did.
Hearing this, Rias closed her eyes and took a breath, while rubbing her temples, before looking at Grayfia.
"Very well, I will do my best to make her feel welcomed." Rias said, but knew that things would be tense with the presence of Azazel's daughter.
While the Underworld and Grigori were at "peace", which truthfully just meant they weren't killing each other at the moment, Rias knew this would make things difficult. Even more so, given Akeno and Haru don't have the best history with Fallen Angels.
"You have to do more than try, this could help lead the Three Factions to true peace." Grayfia said, knowing Rias, Sona, and Naru represented both the Devils and Fallen Angels, with it being in everyone's best interest if they were able to become friends and allies
Hearing this, Rias sighed in resignation, knowing this won't be easy.
"What about Sona? Does she know?"
"Yes, Serafall-sama sent a member of her Peerage to inform Sona-sama and her Peerage of her arrival. This is what she looks like." Grayfia said, pulling out a picture and handing it to Rias.
Looking at the picture, Rias saw Naru posing and blowing a kiss towards the camera. Her Peerage members looked over her shoulder to see, with Haru grinning at seeing what Naru looked like.
"She's really cute, but I bet she'd look even better without the shirt or pants, or anything really!" Haru commented, making the rest of the Peerage roll their eyes, knowing Haru and her perversion.
"Thank you, Grayfia, and give my thanks to my brother for informing me ahead of time." Rias said, setting the picture down and stood up to go meet with Sona, so they can discuss what they'll do when Naru arrives.
Grayfia nodded, but didn't leave.
"There was…one other thing, Rias." Grayfia said, slowly knowing what she was about to bring up was a very sensitive topic for Rias and her Peerage.
"What?" Questioned Rias, while having a sinking feeling in her chest.
"Your family and the Phenex family wish to meet you, to discuss making amends for… what happened." Grayfia said.
The moment the words left her, Rias's eyes widened as she froze up, grabbing the edge of her desk to keep herself sturdy. This immediately worried everyone, especially Haru, since she didn't know what happened to cause Rias to react like this. Even more so when she saw the conflict and trauma in her eyes.
Sitting down, Rias put a hand on her chest to calm her rapidly beating heart, while memories she'd rather keep buried and forgotten entered the front of her mind.
It was a few years ago, give or take a couple weeks before she left for Kuoh, where she had an encounter with her now ex-fiancé, Riser Phenex. It had been during a party to "celebrate" the arranged marriage between her and Riser, with Rias being forced to attend, even though she had made it known several times that she wasn't going to marry Riser.
She had managed to slip away from the party with every intention of going home to continue making preparations to travel to the Human World. Unfortunately, on her way out, she had run into Riser, who she could tell was drunk by the unfocused expression he had, as he swayed back and forth.
Rias had planned to just walk past him as if he wasn't even there, but he had different plans. He had grabbed her by her shoulders, rather painfully, and when she tried pushing him off, he refused to let go. She had then gotten scared when he pushed her against a wall and started touching her. She had tried to push him off, so she could get away, but that only made him grab her more roughly. Rias had even resorted to using her Power of Destruction to destroy him, but Riser simply healed and slapped her hard across the face with a flame covered hand.
Then after that, he started burning her clothes away and she realized what he intended to do, and Rias was truly terrified. She did the only thing she could think of, and screamed as loud as she could, hoping and praying that someone would hear her before things got worse.
Thankfully her brother, Sirzechs Lucifer, had been nearby and arrived before Riser could take her innocence. But this had led to Sirzechs releasing his power as he started beating Riser mercilessly, drawing everyone's attention. It took their parents, Lord and Lady Phenex, Grayfia and the other Satan to pull Sirzechs off Riser; and even then, it took everything they had to hold him back.
While this did lead to the marriage contract being terminated and Riser being imprisoned for trying to rape the Gremory heiress and little sister of a Satan, it also left Rias traumatized. Sure, she had known Riser was a scumbag that only wanted her for her body, along with her other female Peerage members; but she never thought he'd go as far as to try and rape her, even before they were actually married.
It had led to Rias developing Androphobia, with her being unable to look at any guy and not see Riser pinning her against the wall, forcing himself on her. Not even Gasper and Kiba, the latter two she had been forced to trade to her mother for her free Bishop and Knight pieces. The two had thankfully been very understanding and didn't want to make her uncomfortable, since she couldn't even be in the same room as them without flinching away.
This also led to the plan of making Kuoh Academy co-ed to be scrapped, as it'd only make things more difficult for Rias. Especially given the fact that most of the boys who'd enroll would only do so because of the higher female population.
Not only that, but it had ruined Rias's relationship with her family, as she could no longer be around her father, brother, or nephew without nearly having a panic attack. Rias had also been beyond angry at them, given all the times she asked them to break the marriage contract and that Riser only wanted her body, but they never listened. It took her almost being raped for them to finally get the message, but now it was too late for them to make amends.
But that didn't mean Rias hated her family, she wished she could since it'd make things simpler, but she couldn't. But that didn't mean she couldn't avoid them at every turn, rejecting all their invitations to come home and their requests to come visit, outside of official business.
Shaking her head and banishing the thoughts back to the corners of her mind, Rias took a few breaths to calm herself, before looking at Grayfia.
"You can tell them my answer is the same as all the other times they asked, my answer will be the same for all the times they'll ask in the future, and my answer will not change. NO!" Rias said coldly.
Her parents never listened to her about Riser, so why the hell should she listen to them?!
Sighing, Grayfia nodded in understanding, knowing the answer would be that.
"Very well, but Lord and Lady Phenex informed them that they are also offering to trade you Ravel as your new Bishop." Said Grayfia, with Rias still giving her a cold look.
"… I'll think about it." Replied Rias, knowing Ravel would be a good addition to her Peerage; but at the moment, she wanted nothing to do with the Phenex Family.
Nodding, Grayfia teleported away to inform both families of Rias's answer.
Once Grayfia was gone, Rias leaned back in her seat, releasing a sigh of her own.
"You're all dismissed." Rias muttered to her Peerage, who looked at her in concern.
"Rias, will you be alright?" Akeno asked, worried for her friend, with Rias nodding.
"Yes, I just… need some time to myself." Said Rias, wanting to be alone.
Nodding slowly, the three girls left the clubhouse, with Haru giving Rias a worried look. Not knowing what happened to her, but knew it was personal and didn't want to pry.
When all three of them left, Rias stood up and wrapped her arms around herself, before going up to her room.