Rias looked at Ravel and smiled sadly, "But that's it, while he did everything for me, I didn't do anything for him, nothing to return his kindness for me. I looked just like a lost puppy or a love stuck girl who always followed him wherever he went, crying for his attention. Of course when time passed by, he would start getting annoyed with my presence and didn't want to be my friend anymore. That's why he accepted that mission even Nii-sama said he could refuse it, to get rid of me and stay away from me as long as possible."
"I wanted to win my first Rating Game to prove that I had grown up and finally be with him, to walk side by side with him, to prove to Naruto that I'm not the weak girl who always needed his protection. I always tried to be stronger, to be someone who deserves his love...I thought I had grown up but I hadn't...I'm still the weak girl I always was! I don't deserve to be with Naruto..."
After the words came out from her mouth, Rias felt like a huge weight had been lifted from her shoulder, however her heart was still the same. She said all that but Rias still want to meet Naruto one last time, to say the words she always wanted to said to Naruto. Rias used to dream about her marrying Naruto when she grew up, just like any other young girl who dreamed about her crush when they were small.
But a dream was a dream and it was forever out of her reach now.
Rias looked at Ravel and saw a sad look on the blonde's face, she knew Ravel was a good girl and don't want the girl to make the same mistakes like her.
"Ravel."
"Yes, Rias-sama?" Ravel lift her head at the call, she looked at Rias with sad eyes.
"When you grow up, please don't make the same mistakes that I did...Find the one who truly loves you and care for him, don't become like me, Okay?"
'But Rias-sama, I had given Naruto-sama my tears!' Ravel thought solemnly, she was feeling like she had betrayed Rias's trust. If Rias had told her the truth about her feeling, then she would tell her about her secret with Naruto. Rias might hate her afterwards but she would find out sooner or later when Rias became a member of the Phenex family.
"Rias-sama, the truth is …"
Suddenly, the door was pushed opened and Venelana stepped in.
"Venalana-sama!" Ravel bowed her head low to great the Lady of the Gremory Clan.
"No need to bow to me, Ravel" Venelana smiled warmly at the daughter of Phenex and then turned to Rias, "Rias, it's time honey, let's go!"
Rias took a deep breath before nodding her head and stood up and stood next to her mother and said goodbye to Ravel.
The blonde hair girl just stood there looking at the closed doors. It was time for the party now and she has to be there with her brother's peerage soon.
'Naruto-sama, please come back...She needs you!"
"Ajuka-san, please hurry up!"
"What the hell kid? I just came back, give me a break would you?"
"Nah, I really don't want to miss my best friend's engagement party."
"Are you sure about this?"
"I know Ajuka-san...But I couldn't let her live an unhappy life either!"
Ravel returned to the ballroom a minute later and began to talk to her brother's peerage like usual, she really don't want to face Rias's peerage now, especially that pervert Hyoudou Issei. Ravel turned her head to where their peerage were standing and smirked. The pervert wanted to destroyed this party, too bad for him though. And it looked like all the guests were present.
Suddenly, a giant yellow flame appeared in front of everyone which turned out to be Riser Phenex with a satisfied smirk on his face.
"Welcome, all the devils that come from the honorable households, on behalf of the Phenex Clan, thank you for your presence here. The reason everybody is here is because I, Riser Phenex are going marry the heiress of the Gremory Clan, Rias Gremory. This is a event that will never be forgotten by our devils. Let me introduce to you my queen, Rias Gremory!"
The magical symbol of the Gremory appeared next to Riser and Rias appeared out of it, Riser smirked and took Rias's hand into his.
"Buchou..."
"Buchou-san..."
Issei and Asia called out to her but Sairaorg and Koneko had stopped the boy before he could do anything stupid. Rias turned her face to her peerage and mouthed the words 'I'm sorry' before turning back to Riser.
"Now, let's…"
"Well I hope I'm not late!"
Suddenly, the door of the throne room burst open and Ajuka Beelzebub stepped in with a smile on his face. He was welcomed by a lot of devils. After all he was the Maou who had disappeared on a mission two years ago, and now he was here, looking as bright as ever.
But the eyes of the few truly knew about his mission turned wide, if Ajuka was here, then that meant...
"What a great honor that the Maou Beelzebub could join my engagement party...!" Riser said out loudly, he was ready to say more but a sudden voice cut through Riser's speech.
"Unfortunately for you Riser, I have to say that this party is coming to an end!"
The owner of the voice quickly walked into the ballroom with a smile on his face. Rias's eyes began to water and a happy expression appeared on her beautiful face.
Akeno's eyes lightened up when she saw him and couldn't help but smile brightly, tears of happiness slowly fell down her eyes.
Koneko, unlike her usual self, had a small smile on her face, her onii-chan had finally come back to save her master and proved she was right when she believed he will come back no matter what happened.