Leo looked at Riser, "now we can start our battle, right?"
Riser shocked, when he heard Leo's call for battle, he awed but soon regained he composer as he experienced similar situations.
"since you dare to challenge, I will show you what's it means offending me"
Riser released hell fire, condensed into many fire balls and shoot them at Leo. The fire balls are approaching Leo at very high speed. Leo used his enhanced speed to evade the incoming fire balls.
Riser fired more fire balls at same time. Leo stopped avoiding and unsheathed his sword, cutting them one by one with minimal movement. Everyone surprised by watching the Leo's sword display.
A large fire ball followed by which is impossible to evade, Leo took a stance by lifting the sword high and released his demonic powers. One single swing, Leo cut the fire ball. Unlike normal fire balls which were disappear after cutting, the fire power spread on the surface like tide.
Seeing his plan failed, Riser closed the distance with Leo punched him with right hand. Leo stops with his right hand, by holding with palm. Riser kicks Leo's head with right leg, which defended by his left hand.
After few rounds Riser jumps back to take some distance and staring at each other by planning next movements. Riser releases his flame wings, Leo appear infront of Riser holding his sword high to cut him, but Riser moves into air before the sword touches him.
Leo looked at Riser who is flying while releasing his demonic powers, he slowly levitates into air. People looking at Leo surprised but started to rise doubt as why he is using magic instead of wings. Nobody knows the answer, but the upper echelon, such as devil kings and Gremory family were know that, Leo is hiding his identity.
When they asked why Leo what to hide his origin, he simply answered "I don't want to bothered by the old fools". Even though no one believe that's the answer, still didn't forced him after this.
After a few rounds, Riser launched fire balls in close range which is impossible to avoid. The blasts covered Leo and large amount of smoke filled. After a minute the smoke cleared, everyone is looking for Leo, unlike their expectations, Leo emitting demonic power all over his body as shield remain unaffected.
Leo holding his sword moves at high speeds towards Riser. Riser who saw Leo, rises his left hand slowly, just when Leo going to swing his sword, he heard Riser voice, "I lost", the sword which is moving to cut, stopped just before his right shoulder.
Leo looked surprisingly at Riser who admitted his lose, "why?"
Riser looks at Leo who didn't withdraw his sword and smiles, "I may be arrogant but not ignorant. After fighting with you I understand, even after I fight with you, nobody will win."
Leo smiled, "since you lost, then the engagement?"
Riser sighs, "of course, the it is nullified. I just want to maintain pure devil bloodline"
Leo smirks, "even if that's the case, since Rias isn't willing naturally, I will step in."
"LEOOOOO..."
Just when the match is concluded, he heard Rias call and looked at the direction. He saw Rias running towards him, holding her dress a little high and he mesmerized, staring at Rias as though he is etching the Rias beauty into his heart.
Rias come to him and gave him a tight hug. His shoulder become wet due to rias tears, but these are not sad tears rather happy tears.
Riser looking at the couple, left silently with his peerage. Audience irrespective of young generation or old generation expressing their wishes to Gremory family and to couple.
Leo gently pushed Rias away form his embrace, and took a step back, looking into Rias's eyes, who is confused by his actions. Leo slowly extended his left hand, holding a small box that perfectly fit in his palm of hand. The box has ancient and majestic vibe, engraved with mysterious pattern.
Leo bend on one knee, moved his right hand towards the box and opened it. A mild white light emitting from the box hiding the thing in the box. Gradually the light become dim and exposing a ring, with silver coloured loop holding a dark blue stone. Even though the box looking majestic, but the ring looking like a simple plain ring.
Many were expecting a grand looking ring were disappointed due to its simplicity, but for rias this is the best ring she was expecting from Leo. The person she loves, presenting a ring made by his own hands.
Leo looks straight into Rias's eyes, "Rias, the best thing happened in my life is meeting, my existence, my destination, and my everything is you. I LOVE YOU, RIAS."
Rias extended her left hand while holding her feelings, Leo took out the ring and put it on her. Leo stand infront of Rias, pull her into his embrace by putting his right hand on her waist, and kisses her.
AFTER ONE WEEK
It's been one week since the battle happened; many families sent theirs regards. Leo fame spread all over the underworld. Gremory family along with Leo officially apologized to Phenex family.
Everyone gathers on hall as Leo wants to talk with everyone. Zeoticus, Venelana and Sirzechs were sitting together and Grayfia in maid cloths is standing next to Sirzechs. Leo holding Rias's hand and everyone of peerage members on standing behind them.
Leo, "Zeoticus-sama, Venelana-sama and Sirzechs-sa…"
Leo interrupted by Venelana, "Leo did you forgot your status or do we need to teach you"
Zeoticus, "son, you are engaged to Rias. So, you should call us as Rias, father and mother"
Sirzechs, "now Leo, call me brother. Now you can't escape like before"
Leo sighs, "father… mother… and brother…in-law, I was thinking to move to human world. I have something to tell you before that. I have adopted into a human family to replace for their missing son, who is exactly looks like me. So, if you allow me, me and Rias meet my parents for blessings."
Everyone except Rias surprised first, soon everyone accepted.
Zeoticus and Venelana looks and nod each other, "ok Leo, but you have to arrange a meeting for us. So, we can officially discuss about engagement"
Leo smiled, "yes, father, mother. Please, remember my name in human world is Krishnan Takakawa, shortly, Krish"
Venelana continues, "but what about school. We thought you should go to school with Rias."
Leo, "about school, I haven't enrolled in any school yet. So, I will discuss with my parents about school. I will attend the school along with Rias in Kouh."
They discussed some more time, as Leo's journey and how he met Nurumi and his family.
After two days, Leo along with Rias and Nurumi went to Tokyo. While other peerage members went to Kouh academy.
TOKYO – TAKAKAWA FAMILY
*tirrrrr... tirrrrrr.... *
Leo along with Rias and Nurumi were standing infront of door and pressing door bell. Soon the door opened and a figure jumped at Leo, "brother…... you finally came home"
Leo happily hugs his little sister, strokes her head lightly, "do pa, ma is at home?"
Fumiyo lifts her head nods repeatedly, looks at people behind Leo. She knows one from two people as Nurumi, her adopted sister and she looks curiously at unknown person. Rias smiles lightly and extends her hand, "hi, I am Rias Gremory, Krish's friend"
Fumiyo surprisingly points her finger at Rias, "sister-in-law" and runs into house while shouting,
"ma… pa… brother brought his girlfriend"
Rias shocked and looks at Leo for answers, Leo shakes his head as he also doesn't know, what is happening. Nurumi laughs at the situation, "Rias-sama and Leo-sama, we will go inside"
Leo sighs, "first, we will go inside", takes Rias's hand goes inside and Nurumi follows them.
As they entered into hall. A middle-aged man climbs down from steps and a middle-aged woman wearing apron dragged by Fumiyo into hall.
They both looked at Leo entered with Rias and Nurumi, a smile blooms on their faces and they notice a new crimson haired beauty and understands why Fumiyo shouting as their son brought his girlfriend.
Ramesh, "how is your journey, son. Is it safe?", come infront of Leo. Aika takes off her apron and come stand next to Ramesh and looking at Rias asks, "Krish, why don't you introduce this girl to us"
Looking at their parents faces; he understands direct approach is best.
Leo, "Ma! Pa! she is my girlfriend, Rias Gremory. Rias, they are my father and mother, Ramesh Guptha and Aika Takakawa."
Rias bows, "hello uncle, hello aunty, I am Rias Gremory and I am Krish's girlfriend"
Aika takes Rias's hand and drags her to sit next to her, asks her many questions. Ramesh talks to Krish. Nurumi takes care of language and brings drinks for everyone.
While Aika taking to Rias happily, she sees the ring to her finger and shocked.
"Rias, what is this ring?", asks Rias seriously. Rias looks at Aika serious face, felt nervous.
Krish, "ma! I will explain. It is my ring"
Aika and Ramesh, "what did you say?", Aika looks at Ramesh and Ramesh become silent. Aika looks Krish, "now you explain?"
Krish, "due to her family circumstances Rias forced to marry to other person, but you know we both love each other. So, with no other choice, I proposed her"
Aika, "so, I am sense you engaged to Rias, right?"
Krish nods, "yes. Sorry for not saying earlier"
Aika, "so, you engaged without our consent?"
Krish hangs down his head without talking. Rias looks at Krish struggle and intervenes,
"sorry aunty, uncle, it is my fault. I am in love with le- Krish for a long time, but I didn't realize. By the time I realize, he is nowhere. After trying my best to cancel the engagement, I agreed to marry. But in last moment he came and propose and I accepted. So, the only way for us to break that marriage completely and also to save my families face is to get engage me."
Aika and Ramesh who listened were silent for a minute. Ramesh asks Rias, "what is your family doing, Rias"
Rias looks at Ramesh, "my family is head of Gremory groups"
Ramesh shocked, "you mean Gremory group who runs multinational hotels?"
Rias, "yes"
Ramesh looks at Krish and gives thumbs up. Aika sighs, "looks Rias, actually about Krish, we lost Krish for seven years and he returned to us two years back and again lost him for two years some reality game and now he went and engaged without us. You see Rias for the past seven years we at lose, we don't know what to do to keep him with us. That's the problem."
Rias understands their pain while Krish is holding back his tears, "aunty uncle, you don't need to worry. Krish is always loves you and worry about you. He is your son. He won't leave you"
Aika and Ramesh wipes their tears and started to laugh, everyone laughs and talks on various things.
At dinner table, everyone having dinner happily. Krish informed to his parents that Rias's parents were eager to meet them regarding their engagement. Krish's parents were also wants to meets them, so they set a meeting after two weeks. Suring this two weeks Rias decided to stay with their family to gain their favorability and spend more time with Krish.
After two weeks, everyone in Krish house were busy as they are expecting important guests. They prepared wide variety of food items and gifts. Soon they heard door bell, first Leo went to open door. Leo opened door and found four persons, two male and two females were standing and smiling at Leo. They were Zeoticus, Venelana, Sirzechs and Grayfia in casual clothes, Krish never saw.
"father, mother, brother-in-law, Gray…",
"Krish, now I am not maid, but sister-in-law for Rias. So, feel free to call me sister"
"ok sister. welcome to Takakawa family. My parents are waiting for you."
Everyone went inside, Rias went to her parents and brother and sister-in-law came.
Krish introduced his parents and Rias's parents to one and each other.