How To Survive In The World DxD With Fragment Memories - Chapter 102

Next morning Masaru was currently standing in front of the Sitri peerage while holding Sona’s hands, from the looks of it the girls were fine and happy for their king but it appears there is one more person that was not yet convinced. But Masaru was not going to entertain this sore loser it is about time he moves on, it might be harsh but Sona chose to be with him and he will not allow her to get humiliated or be betrayed for the choice she made for herself for once. “I am sure some of you girls have heard, but our families will soon arrange a date where I and Sona are going to get engaged. I know I am not the most perfect man, but I will tolerate this once so I will ask any of you to address your discontent here and now if you have any towards me?”

Masaru waited patiently and none of them raised their opinions so Masaru nodded, “I am certain you wonder why I am asking this but it is honestly simple, I am tired of tolerating when it’s about things I don’t have to. People think the women who chose to be at my side are all easy, so I gave them permission to dismantle any person that might try to harass them including breaking their clothes” Saji who heard this knew he was including Issei in this group, But Masaru continued, “And I don’t like to implicate Sona and cause any of her peerages to become non-cooperative because they can’t accept me as her husband-to-be, I know Sona chose you all because she trusts you from her heart and cares deeply for each of you. But if one of you ever betray or hurt her deeply, I will not hesitate to make my move even if she gets angry with me”

Sona held Masaru’s hand firmly, she knew he was here to give Saji a warning out of care and kindness as he did not want her to experience a single misstep in her path forward so he came to deal with it now while it was fresh. ‘I– I’m not even sure how am I suppose to repay him…’ Sona felt warm and the girls around her felt it was quite romantic, her fiancee was open and honest with them and even giving a chance for them to complain but what is there to complain about? They all shook their head thinking there was nothing to complain about a man who stands up for his loved ones and even tell them to dismantle hasslers meant he was tired of having his women tolerating.

Masaru turned Sona to face him, kissing her forehead before he spoke “I will go now, I have a few things to deal with” Sona nodded blushing lightly feeling a bit happy how he was treating her since she never really experienced someone caring so much for her although they had been friends but this was completely different. “I will come to support you for your game” Masaru smiled before leaving the room, his next stop was to talk with Issei ‘No offence, I like your technique but I will give you a fair warning’ Masaru thought while walking down the hallway.

“It’s about time Sona Kaichou!” Momo and Reya both spoke happily hugging Sona out of happiness, Sona knew her girls were just happy for her so she immediately thanked them, even Yura and Tomoe who was currently resting in the hospital beds gave their congratulations to their King and friend. Tsubaki stood next to Saji tapping his shoulder, “Masaru was not being harsh he just doesn’t want Sona to experience pain, this is how he always was but the reason he had enough was because of the previous party… I hope you can move on” Saji nodded at Tsubaki’s kind reminder, it was painful but such a man was indeed better for Sona, he never forces women to be with him and even question their choices even if they might hate him for that but he wanted to make sure they are really sure.

Meanwhile, Masaru was heading to the next Hospital room where Rias and Sirzech were waiting together with Issei since he called them together. “Morning Rias, Sirzech and Issei” Masaru greeted them, Issei returned the greeting energetically while Rias greeted him friendly but Sirzech greeted him neutrally, because unlike the two young ones he knew Masaru came here for a reason and normally when he moves to fast it meant it was a problem. “Sorry for calling you over to talk as I want you and your brother to witness what I am about to say, I am not here to seek any trouble but I intend to give out a warning to someone to prevent myself from moving out of emotions”

Rias and Sirzech both clicked in that instant what Masaru meant, “I know I should have mentioned this the moment I witnessed the technique but back then I was still hoping people will understand their places and not to touch what is not theirs, that party where that stupid noble made a move on my girls, I knew they felt irritated and humiliated for appearing like their easy women” Masaru looked at Issei, “Issei, I have no problem with your techniques being ŀėwd or anything. But if you use that on any of Sona’s or My peerage girls I will kill you, even if I become an enemy of the Devils I will not hesitate, because if the Devils don’t stop you from humiliating women by ripping off their clothes then their not worth it being loyal to” Sirzech was a bit bothered by the last part, he wanted to refute Masaru but even he knew Masaru’s bottom line is his women, peerage and family.

Issei who heard this shivered, he was scared as this man actually said he will kill him in front of the Devil King if he uses dress break on his girls… What about Bilingual? What if he used that to listen to their brėȧsts? ‘I will seal these techniques when facing him…’ Issei thought, he might be stupid but simple messages like this was easy to get through, Masaru looked at Sirzech “I’m serious here Sirzech, it’s all nice and entertaining when others are the ones humiliated. But what if that boy was in someone else’s peerage and ripped off the clothes of your sister? Will you too simply laugh it off while all devils especially old ones look at her body with ŀust?” Sirzech looked at Issei with a complicated face, what Masaru said was completely reasonable, and the fact Masaru coming here meant he was at his limit of tolerating people.

“Issei, do you understand now why I am having trouble because of you?” Rias spoke earnestly, she loved Issei but his ŀust was simply problematic especially when it came to people with stronger powers, “I apologize for being quite overbearing in dealing with this situation, but I want him to understand his technique may look fine for others and him but he ticks off the wrong people in the future he might get himself killed before you can regret it” Masaru reminded the two of them honestly before bowing to the two of them then leaving.

“Onii-sama, don’t you think he was a bit too impolite to you?” Sirzech smiled wryly, if he spoke like that to Serafall, Falbium or Ajuka he might have been killed but… “You know I care deeply about you as my younger sister… On whose side will the Devils stand if Masaru makes this complaint official and announce it instead?” Rias shivered, yes, Masaru never went to tell anyone else about this but only she and her brother which meant he still shown kindness not to let others know of this. And when it came to her, her brother could only Assist when he has a reason which was something Masaru clearly understood better than anyone else.

“Besides, I still think favourably of him. Him being quite upset about people thinking his tolerance as his weakness which was why he came to talk to us upfront and displayed his disapproval. He will not betray the devils as this is something I know better than anyone, he is just making a point at how seriously damage it could get if Issei upsets the wrong people, do you understand Issei? You can use that in real combat against enemies… But those techniques are not allowed in Rating Games” Issei heard Sirzech nodded his head, he does not want to die before he becomes a Harem King.

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“You already went to speak with Issei in front of Rias and Sirzech?” Yui was quite surprised at how fast Masaru was moving, she could feel her heart was aching. She knew he was hoping for people to understand their place like he did at the start but it appears people mistook his tolerance as a weakness. “Yes” Masaru pulled Yui into a gently embrace, he felt a bit uneasy speaking with Sirzech and Rias like that since he really did not want to move but if he does not handle all the things at once then people will point fingers at him for being Biased.

Masaru called Ulrika, “Hi Master, you know how I love when you call me but—” Masaru sighed feeling his heartache for Ulrika, “I want you to give your task to someone else today, it’s time to announce your mine and mine alone. Also, get the ȧssassins to dig up all the information about this Ichijou, I want to see what this man thought when he approached what is mine with ill intentions” Yui was quite surprised but secretly felt happy for Ulrika, even Ulrika who was currently working in the office dropped a few pages out of surprise. “Are you sure?” Masaru laughed, “Bring your pistols as well, what better way to display you than to have you show them your power as well. I will make them understand I don’t allow my girls to be weak”

Masaru spent some time with the girls talking happily with them till it was finally time for them to prepare to head to the stadium prepared in Capital City Lilith, the number of people who was currently attending the Rating Game was several times far above what Rias and Sona’s match was because Masaru was not only famous for his power, his achievements, his father but also he was called the Demon King Masaru of Magical Girl series. Masaru and his peerage were led in a special room where all of the higher-ups were waiting for him, even Azazel sighed feeling proud of Masaru despite what happened earlier this morning what he did was reasonable, to protect one’s loved ones.

“Now then, this rating game will also be in a Duel format since Diodora officially challenged you. Diodora what are your conditions?” Sirzech spoke neutrally while looking at Diodora who stood in front of his peerage, Diodora smiled sinisterly “I want him to bow down to me, and give me his women since I will make good use of them” Masaru smirked, “And what is yours?” Masaru looked at Diodora, “Your head, that is the price for thinking of having my girls…” Diodora felt his blood run dry, this guy was a lunatic, he demanded his head in front of the Devil Kings and Higher-ups “Think my request is unreasonable? Because you should have been killed for what you said back then at the party you know?”

Diodora shook his head, “No change it! I will only request him to apologize to me!” Diodora felt fear despite he had Ophis’s snake he still felt if this lunatic had a chance he will really take his head, he could not screw up the plans Shalba made with him as he ultimately wanted Asia. “Very well, you will kneel in front of each of my girls and apologize to them the insults you gave them the very first time you met some of them” Masaru stated his request, this time it was for Akeno, Shirone and the rest who attended a noble party together with him when Zephyrdyr and Diodora looked down on them. Diodora grits his teeth thinking he will not bow to Masaru but to his peerage was going to be extremely humiliating for him but he did not realize this was simply the start.

Sirzech smiled wryly, ‘I see, I’m sorry I made you endure it for so long’ Since Masaru was his agent behind the scenes Masaru was already mindful of his actions not to unnecessarily implicate others, but it appears even he who was kinder than anyone simply had enough. “Very well, the two sides state their requests and hereby the Official Duel has been recognized” Azazel came pulling Masaru along with him, “So you went to give Issei a warning?” Masaru nodded, “It’s not like I hate him, but if I don’t also warn him others will think I am being biased, and besides I was really serious there. Because if I don’t make a move, you think Baraqiel will stand still to see his daughter Humiliated? These girls love me and chose to be with me, so I will start by giving the devils a warning even I have a bottom line” Azazel laughed nodding, it was true even he was lecherous but even he had a bottom line as well.

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“I approve of this boy, Rossweisse. Contact Thor, and have him prepare a few documents if the devils intend to make it difficult for that boy who had the guts to stand up for his women like that then I too will make my move” Rossweisse was quite surprised at Odin’s request, “If you don’t mind me asking but why would you stand up for him?” Odin ċȧrėsses his beard, “Because I owe him for showing me Loki’s betrayal and he reminds me of myself when I too had to face many for the sake of my wife… That boy deserves it”

Rossweisse nodded, it was very rare to see this perverted old man being this serious but even Odin knew where to draw the line which is why he rather play pranks in private instead of public, it was because Masaru learnt more about this old man that he no longer takes Odin seriously when he tried to prank the girls since Masaru simply took him as a grandpa-figure, even his great-grandfather was a pervert.

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“It appears your fiancee is getting serious all of the sudden” Rias spoke while they took their seats in the observation room for the Rating game, Sona only smiled warmly since she knew Masaru will keep things as reasonable as possible but he had to display his line for others to understand. “Don’t take him seriously Rias, he was doing this for your sake as well. Issei’s technique might look funny but it is also Humiliating for women, so if he does it on the wrong people he really might get in trouble” Sona spoke reasonably without sounding like she was defending her husband-to-be although she already considered him a husband.

“You really changed…” Rias spoke smiling at Sona who was gazing at the screen showing Masaru sitting in a room that was prepared for them since this Rating Game, was a Dice Game of Battle. “I should have been honest with my feelings until now, I am only following my heart now. Since I know he will support me” Sona spoke happily, she could follow her dreams since Masaru will support her. Rias only sighed, there was nothing more to say since her friend’s heart was completely with Masaru but then she realized something “You did not do that Kissing Prayer with him did you?”

Sona shook her head, “He did not want to, he said he will only accept my dėsɨrė once I am certain of it” Sona spoke, she did want to have a equal value as the rest of the girls but she underestimated how much Masaru cares about their choices and well being. Rias felt relieved, “What is your dėsɨrė?” Sona only smiled before answering, “Whether I kiss him now or later, my answer will not change. Because he had already proved to me how much he cares”

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[Good Afternoon my fellow people! I would never expect that I will get to witness one of the most heated discussed Masaru Belial having an exhibition match before his official debut! And we also get to see the Heir of the Astaroth Family display his might!] The announcer spoke, but many were cheering calling out for the Demon King. The announcer made use of this to tell a bit about Masaru’s past exploits before he introduced to two new commentators, one of the commentators was Diehauser.

Diehauser came today for his son and his son alone, it was only pure coincidence they spotted him and asked him to become a commentator for his son’s match, which father will not want to do that so he accepted it while knowing the report were probably hoping for some Biased evaluation so they can defame him. [Please welcome the Emperor of Rating Games, Dieahuser Belial and the father of Masaru Belial!!] Announcer called out causing the people to become increasingly hyped, [Thank you for inviting me to commentate for my son’s first official Rating game, I will not be biased as my son knows me better than anyone. Bad is Bad and Good is Good, but as a father I hope to see he would display his honourable battle for everyone to witness, he came this far with his own effort]

[To think the father will not pick sides to make it quite exciting, Dieahauser what can you tell us about your son?] Announcer decided to ask a single question to satisfy the craving for information to the people, [I am certain Masaru’s history is no hidden fact, he endured for many years, had to bow his head, had to tolerate. He never once stopped training no matter how hard it was, not to mention all my daughters-in-law in his peerage are not weak either. I am not being biased, but it was because I personally witnessed his growth with my own eyes] The people were quite surprised at how he was stating something most knew, the Belial never hid the fact Masaru was experimented on during his childhood, and the rumours about him were enough for them to understand what they heard were mostly true.

[Thank you for sharing this with everyone, now let us call out the second guest to appear is Devil King Serafall Leviathan!!!] Serafall? Devil King Leviathan? People’s mind went haywire and almost exploded when they heard a Devil King decided to grace them with her presence for a simple Exhibition match. [Hello everyone, It is I Magical Girl Levia-tan!] Serafall does her magical girl pose which captured the hearts of the people, she was always like this giving people energy and feeling of life, unlike Sirzech who was the most Romantic Devil King or Falbium who was the serious Devil King, Serafall could be considered the Devil King of the Devils who was the liveliest and the most liked by all.

[Welcome Devil King Serafall, I would like to ask if you could share your point of view with everyone] Unlike Sirzech and the rest who always cared about politics Serafall throws that out the window when it came to her Sister and there is one thing she will not tolerate, [Masaru, I hope to see you perform well since you took my sister from me] Serafall did not say this to humiliate him but to announce, the Sitri Family’s heir and Masaru was in a relationship, Masaru who heard his rubbed his forehead ‘This bloody Siscon… Can’t she just wait till we officially announce it?’ Masaru smiled wryly as he does not really feel bothered about this at all, but he simply accepted it since it was not Serafall’s style to keep quiet in the first place.

This shocking news shook the entire venue, they knew Masaru loved his peerage but to think he was in a relationship with the Devil King’s sister!! Just her saying that she accepted him which was totally unlike the character they knew of her, “We will have to lay low for the rest of the Vacation” Masaru spoke wanting to laugh at this troublemaker, “WIll something happen?” Masaru looked at Sakura who felt a bit jealous but she knew Masaru will not discard her. “Well the reporters will be rushing to get an interview with me or you girls, and some of them was quite experienced in manipulating words to get the information they want even if it is not true” Sakura sighed, “The devil world is no different from Humans” Masaru chuckled, “I already told you when I recruited you, that Devil and Human have much in common except for our strong bodies and powers”

[Devil King Serafall forgive me for being presumptuous but could it be your sister and Masaru is engaged?] Serafall looked at the Announcer with an energy-filled smile [Yes, last night although we will announce it officially soon anyway, so even if people know now or later it will not make a difference] With this everyone knew she accepted the engagement which meant anyone who had their eyes on Sona could simply get lost from now on, but suddenly a rumour began to stir within the crowd “Ichijou’s Adultery with his father’s mistress” came to light. Masaru deliberately will make things flashy and chaotic even in his own Rating Game since he does not consider this a proper starting point, to begin with. His start will be when he officially debuts against the pros