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Chapter 14 - Chapter:14 Eight Red Pawns

"Ginjo Hyoudou, do you want to live?"

Ginjo slightly chuckles at Rias' question.

"To hell with me. What about Ise-nii?" he asks her, making her look back at him. Rias did have plans to reincarnate Issei as her servant. Then again, she did expect Ginjo to ask about Issei, him being his brother after all.

"I saw that you were able to teleport with that magic circle," Ginjo continued while breathing heavily. "Maybe you can use some other kind of magic to save him? I know he's a big pervert, but he's actually a cool dude once you get to know more about him other than his love for breasts. So please… Save my brother… With whatever else tricks you've got other than teleporting."

Rias' eyes slightly widen at how he made his request. She even remembered how he said not to worry about his own life. Obviously, she was going to save him too, because Koneko requested it from her.

"Worry not, Ginjo Hyoudou, I will fulfill your request." She then reaches into her skirt pocket. "However, that request will come at a price."

Ginjo smirks at her, fully aware of where she was going with this.

"No worries, Gremory-senpai. Your secret on that magic circle shit is safe with me. Though I gotta admit, I'm still surprised at how you're able to do it."

Rias shakes her head at him.

"That's not quite what I'm talking about."

To clarify, Rias took out eight objects from her skirt pocket. When Raynare got a good look at them, she widened her eyes to see eight red chess pieces that looked like Pawns.

"In return for saving your brother's life, I will save you as well, and you will both serve me as my Devil servants."

Ginjo raised an eyebrow at his senpai's statement.

"Devil Servants?"

"I will explain in further detail later," Rias assures him. "Now, what is your answer?"

Ginjo took some time to think about it. He wanted Issei to live on but was uncomfortable about this whole "Serving her" thing with Rias. Ginjo then turned his head to Koneko, who looked at him with what appeared to be a pleading expression, an expression that told him that she didn't want him to die.

Ginjo then realized that Rias did say that it would be explained in further detail, so when he gets the specifics, maybe it won't be as bad as he thinks?

Ginjo has made up his mind. He didn't want his brother to die, and he didn't want his friend, Koneko, to be sad because he died. Because of all of this, Ginjo looked back at Rias and gave her his answer.

"Do it."

Rias nods at him. She then gives him a warm look and a smile.

"Very well. Just relax, and I will begin the procedure. And don't worry, I assure you that being a Devil won't be as bad as you think."

Ginjo nods his head in affirmative and lies his head on the ground, waiting for Rias to get the procedure over with.

Rias then turns her head to Koneko.

"Koneko-san, I'll need you to get out of the way in order to begin."

Koneko nods her head at her. She then gently stroked Ginjo's hair before stepping away from him. While she watches Rias set up the Pawn pieces, she was quite surprised when she found out how soft Ginjo's hair was when she touched it.

"You know I have to report this to Azazel-sama, right?"

Rias turns her head towards Raynare and narrows her eyes at her.

"As long as you don't cause any more trouble, I won't strike you down. Don't want another war to erupt, after all."

Raynare nods her head.

"Just be careful around the Fallen Angel, Dohnaseek. I have no doubt that he will return once he finds out you reincarnated the two."

Upon hearing Dohnaseek's name, Rias wanted to address this particular Fallen Angel.

"Hang on. A while ago you called this 'Dohnaseek' guy a 'rogue' Fallen Angel. Would you please clarify that before you leave?"

Raynare goes ahead and explains without hesitation.

"Azazel-sama has ordered me to watch over and protect these boys after finding out that Dohnaseek has rebelled against his decision to not kill them. He also despised his other decision on not to start another war between the three factions."

Like Koneko when she heard the information, Rias makes a surprised expression. She then narrows her eyes towards the ground in thought for a few seconds before looking back at Raynare.

"Well, you won't have to watch them anymore, Raynare, as these boys are now under my protection."

Raynare nods in reply, stroking her bracelet as she looks down at Issei with a sympathetic look.

"Just remember what I said about Dohnaseek."

Rias nods and replies, "Believe me, I will.", giving Raynare the green light to fly off and leave Rias and Koneko alone with the boys.

"Alright Koneko, after I reincarnate the boys, I need you to carry Ginjo back to his room."

Koneko nods her head.

"Okay, Buchou. But what about their injuries."

Rias gives Koneko an assuring smile.

"Don't worry, Koneko-san. Ginjo-kun's injury can be cured in no time. As for Ise," Rias' smile widens. "You leave him to me."

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