"I am sorry!"
Somehow, while everyone was helpless, they decided to forgive Masa, but then again, Rias, who saw Masa, quickly reacted and apologized with all of her might!
In the beginning, Rias was angry, but then, after a long time, her mind became sober and calm before the reality hit her. By then, she knew that all she could do was apologize so as not to make the trouble between them worse. She knew well that if a conflict between them couldn't be resolved, then only a death ending would await her.
Yes, with Sirzech caught by the Sleeping Disease and the disappearance of Grayfia, Rias knew well that begging and apologizing was the only way for her to escape.
Still, as she bowed her head, she slightly showed her deep cleavage, an abyss that no man could escape. Naturally, in a way, no one would notice that she did this deliberately, only shaking in fear as if asking for his forgiveness.
"..."
Regardless, it was unexpected, everyone thought, as they knew well how prideful this young lady was. Even worse, everyone in her house spoiled her, yet at this moment, they knew Rias had thrown away her pride and apologized to him.
Still, among everyone, instead of Masa, the one who had the most complicated feelings toward Rias would be Ravel, Masa's fiancée. Despite the time that had passed and the way she knew her older brother's conduct was, an engagement was an engagement.
While her family's name was preserved due to her relationship with Masa and the fact that he had also protected her and her family, it was impossible for her to have a good impression of Rias.
Yet, even so, she was kind-hearted, after all, yet even so, if possible, she didn't want Masa to get close to Rias, or at least, he didn't want him to accept Rias's apology so easily, especially after all of that.
Fortunately, while Masa had always been focused on his lower body, his rationality still worked, and compared to Rias, of course, he thought of Ravel more.
Chuckling, his laugh somehow made everyone tense.
Rias gulped, but she didn't dare to say anything, and at the same time, she wondered what kind of illusion she had, thinking that Masa would be swayed by her charm. After all, if he was swayed, then would he not make a move till now?
Considering Masa's nature, if he was interested in Rias, would she be able to escape?
"Sorry. It's a bit funny that I can't help but laugh."
Yet, even so, Rias didn't say anything and only lowered her head.
"Remember what you said to me before?" Masa looked at Rias with a smile and said, "You told me to bow down, lick my feet, and apologize to you, like your slave, right? But now? Well, I can't help but laugh when you are apologizing to me."
Previously, Rias was so arrogant, but now?
Taking a deep breath, Rias raised her head slightly and asked, "D-Do you want me to lick your feet?"
"..." Everyone.
"No." Masa was speechless and said, "Do you think I am such a childish guy? It's fine. I accept your apology. You don't have to do anything but be more mature now and control your servant, so he won't bite someone carelessly."
"I understand."
Even if Masa didn't mention it directly, Rias was clear who the "servant" was that he mentioned
"Now, get up. We're all devils, so it is natural that we have to be together rather than fight each other. The meeting between the three factions will start soon, so I hope that you can do your best to maintain the security and venue of the area."
"Yes, please leave that to me, Masa... sama."
Bitter, Rias thought, yet she was also embarrassed by herself, thinking that she was such a childish princess who wished for everyone to follow her wish. Meanwhile, as Masa stood at the top, he took the overall situation as an issue and maturely decided to forgive her instead of punishing or shaming her further. This was also the reason why she put "-sama" when she talked to him, as she knew he had decided to distance himself from her, clearly showing a line between them, which made her helpless, yet she sought him even further.
After all, aren't those that we can't get that attract us the most?
It is because it is something that we can't get that we want to get so badly.
So, instead of being put off by his reaction, Rias couldn't help but look at Ravel enviously.
"You don't have to call me ' sama." Just call me Masa, as usual, since we're from the same generation."
As Masa said so, he gently caressed Ravel's hair, moving his fingers on her ringlets that were soft and fragrant, which made him have a bad thought inwardly, yet he was sure that she would happily help him despite how troublesome it was to wash her hair afterward.
Yes, if Masa wished to, Ravel would do it, especially when he prioritized her feelings instead of his desire.
Still, Rias might be beautiful, but even so, Masa knew well that if he succumbed to her charm, she would get ahead of herself, and... frankly, he didn't like it when he thought about how this proud woman would feel happy knowing that he was seduced by her beauty.
Masa might be lustful, but even so, he wasn't an idiot who would let his lower body lead him.
Yet, somehow, considering Rias's personality, which had been tampered with by the misfortunes that were received by her family, Masa felt like she wouldn't do something that might make him angry. Instead, even if he pushed her, she would be more than happy and would become similar to Sona.
'Anyway, there is no need to be in a hurry.'
Instead of thinking of using his lower body to go after every beautiful woman, he might as well think of the problem that he would encounter after this, as he was sure that trouble would definitely come during the peace of three meetings.
'There's also Ingvild...'
When Masa thought of Ingvild and her power, he was sure that this woman had a similar situation to Asia, and as a gentleman, how could he not help her?
Yet, he decided to be patient since the time hadn't come yet.
"No, I can't. I have to do this. Your position is different from mine. I might be the heiress of the House of Gremory and the little sister of Sirzech Lucifer, but I understand that there are some things that I can do and not do."
Etiquette.
It was because Rias was a high-class devil that she upheld this stiffness of tradition so much that she could become the mistress of the House of the Gremory, which was accepted by everyone.
"If that's your wish, then okay."
Masa didn't have a hobby to lower himself, thinking that he wasn't someone who was unworthy of such a title. If others thought that it suited him to have such a title, then why should he reject them?
Still, as he thought so, his expression couldn't help but turn strange.
"What's wrong?"
Everyone also noticed the strangeness of Masa's expression and wondered whether Rias had made him angry.
"Um... Masa-sama..."
Rias was nervous, trying hard, wondering whether her insistence had annoyed Masa, but Akeno had already thought to comfort and calm Masa so that he would forgive Rias.
Still—
"Something is coming."
"Huh?"
Masa looked at the past distance, then used his Ton Ton no Mi to increase the weight of the air and solidify it, which worked as a barrier around Sona's mansion. Adding to all of that, he also controlled gravity to make the defense stronger.
However, his action confused all of them until—
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMM!!!!
A loud explosion stunned them all.