Riser, who was kissed, was stunned, but he used his fire to make all the water around him turn into steam. Naturally, this action didn't hurt Rias, as his control over his ability was even above Ajuka.
Yet, their kiss didn't last long since he pushed her away.
"Cough! Cough!"
Rias coughed all the water in her mouth as they landed on the land.
"....."
It was fortunate that he pushed her away.
If not, then his mouth might be filled with some of her vomit now.
"What are you doing here? Do you want to commit suicide?"
"...."
Rias didn't immediately answer his question. She took a breath, calming herself, then stared at him and asked, "Why did you save me?"
"If you die here, then Sona might be implicated."
"Huh? Sona?"
"After all, who would believe the heiress of the Gremory would die by drowning?"
"..."
Rias blushed and lowered her head.
While there might be a chance for her to die in the future, it definitely wouldn't be drowning since it was too lame, right?
Riser didn't say much and just sat by Rias' side, wondering how they could meet each other.
"What are you doing by drowning yourself there?"
"I don't know. I just want to feel how it feels to be there."
"How is it?"
"It's okay. It was kind of scary at first, but when I saw you, it felt great."
"..."
Riser glanced at Rias and thought that this woman was still a temptress.
"Sorry."
Riser raised his eyebrows as he glanced at Rias, who apologized. "Why did you apologize?"
"For many things." Rias stared at Riser and said, "I know that many things have happened between us, and you also have been in pain due to me. That's why let me apologize to you." However, she noticed his expression was quite strange. "What's wrong?"
"...it feels creepy when you honestly apologize to me."
Rias pursed her lips and lightly hit her shoulder against him before staring at the purple sky of the Underworld. "I have been thinking about many things and realize how childish, ugly, and selfish I am."
Before, she might try to hide it, pretending that she didn't notice anything, but the more she tried to hide it, the more ugly she was. The makeup that she had put on her face crumbled, and nothing was left.
When she lost him, she realized that, and she knew that she wasn't worthy of him; at least, she couldn't be his wife since his wife could only be Sona.
"Thank you for your gentleness, too, Riser."
Riser wasn't used to seeing Rias like this, especially when she often showed her haughty and proud expression. Frankly, if possible, he wanted her to hate him and kept maintaining that expression so that it would feel so good when he conquered her, and his revenge would taste thousands of times better.
Yet, what was this?
Riser wasn't happy at all, and he just felt he was childish.
Yes, childish.
This is probably how he is now.
Sirzech had died, so that's it.
Yet, Riser wasn't going to give mercy and almost destroyed all of the inheritance of the Gremory. While he didn't regret his actions since, in this world, being kind definitely would make him be killed by the others, watching the woman who once he loved and a woman who had caused all of his mayhem to show this kind of expression felt so awkward.
But isn't this good?
Riser thought that there was no need to be entangled with those strange emotions and many problems behind them.
As for what he did to the Gremory house?
Riser knew that this was something that he had done, but this was a fault that he couldn't erase, no matter how long it was.
"Sorry."
"Huh?" Rias was surprised. "Why did you apologize?"
"It's the same as you. I feel like I have done many things for you."
Yet, he wouldn't explain it.
Rias chuckled and said, "You are too cute."
"..."
Riser stared at Rias helplessly and asked sternly, "Aren't you too rude, Rias Gremory?"
"I am sorry, Lucifer-sama." Rias stuck out her tongue cutely as she apologized.
"It's not easy for you to apologize."
"Oh? Please tell me how you can forgive me, Riser-sama?"
Watching her coquettish action, Riser felt they should stop playing. "Alright, let's stop."
Rias was still smiling and said, "That's true. It isn't good for us to play like this."
Riser stood up and then stretched his hand to Rias.
Rias also accepted his help and held his hand, letting him pull her.
Yet, when he pulled her, her smutty body was presented rawly before him. While he might have boiled the water of the lake until it turned into steam, her dress was still wet, sticking into her body tightly, showing how lewd and hot the shape of her body was. Her crimson hair stuck against her face, wet as her eyes kept staring into him with a gentle smile. The contrast between her body and her expression was just arousing.
Still, Riser closed his eyes for a moment, then asked, "What are you doing after this?"
"I will go back. I can't leave my parents and family so long since we need to rebuild the domain of the Gremory House."
"Good luck."
Rias suddenly chuckled.
"What did you laugh at?"
"Nothing." Rias smiled. "It was just that your answer was like our previous conversation during my brother's funeral."
What did you mean by that?
Yet, their hands are still holding each other.
Hot and sweaty.
Riser could feel that from Rias' soft palm. If he let go of this palm, then everything would be over. Their relationship was nothing but a friend, and at best, it was just his wife's friend.
Rias didn't urge him and just smiled softly.
Still, he let go of her hand and said, "See you later. I will visit your home later."
Rias closed her eyes, took a deep breath, then tried to show her smile again. "Yes."
Watching Rias, who was about to turn and leave, Riser suddenly wanted to laugh at how hypocritical he was.
Feeling guilty? Not worthy of her?
Why were you pretending to be a saint?
After what he had done, why should he hesitate?
Moreover, he was a devil, and he knew no matter how messed up he was and how it would seem to be, he wanted this woman for himself.
When Rias was about to leave, her wrist was grasped. She was startled and turned. "Ri—" She couldn't finish her words as her lips were taken. Widening her eyes, she then closed them again, hugging his neck in adoration and excitement before enjoying their first intimacy.