Sitting at his desk in the study of the Shadowed Cliffs Fortress, I flipped through the thick dossier Yubelluna had prepared on Rias Gremory's peerage. The amount of detail was impressive, though unsurprising. Yubelluna never did anything halfway, and when I asked her to dig into the members of my soon-to-be rival's team, she'd delivered above and beyond.
The sun streamed through the tall windows, casting warm light on the neatly arranged reports and files. I wasn't in the mood for warmth, though. This was work, and Rias's earlier antics had made me particularly motivated to uncover every flaw in her little group of misfits.
The Dossier: A Breakdown
1. Akeno Himejima: The Queen
I started with Akeno's file. It was almost boring at first glance. High-class power but barely scratching the surface. She's a capable magic user with impressive skill in lightning magic.
Then came the juicy stuff—her lineage. Half-fallen angel? Ah, there it was. The proverbial skeleton in the closet. Apparently, she'd been abandoned by her father after her mother's tragic death, which explained her attachment to Rias.
"So, she's got daddy issues," I muttered, flipping to the next page. "Lovely."
Her file also noted a sadistic streak during battles, which was… well, not shocking. Her personality screamed "repressed chaos." Still, her high-low power level was disappointing.
2. Kiba Yuuto: The Knight
The next file was a mess of conflicting emotions and melodrama. Kiba Yuuto—Rias's perfect, handsome knight. Tragic backstory? Check. Victim of a horrific experiment involving holy swords? Double-check.
His current obsession: destroying every fragment of Excalibur, the infamous holy sword, to avenge his fallen friends.
"Someone's got baggage," I muttered.
Despite his refined exterior, Kiba's single-mindedness stood out. His hatred for holy swords might be useful in battle if channeled properly, but it also made him predictable. And his power level? Mid-class. Not terrible, but not exactly earth-shattering.
3. Koneko Toujou: The Rook
Koneko's file was surprisingly tragic. Born as Shirone, she'd been abandoned by her older sister, Kuroka, after an incident involving Kuroka's powers going berserk. Koneko had grown up with serious trust issues and an obsession with proving herself, though she hid it behind an unflappable demeanor.
Her file mentioned her innate strength as a Nekoshou—a rare breed of devil—but it seemed like she wasn't even tapping into her full potential.
"She's holding back," I murmured. "Probably because of her fear of ending up like her sister."
Her mid-level power was respectable for her age, but in a real fight, that hesitation would be her downfall.
4. Asia Argento: The Bishop
Asia's file was straightforward—and tragic. A former nun with a sacred gear capable of healing, she'd been excommunicated after helping a devil. Homeless, abandoned, and eventually saved by Rias, Asia had latched onto her savior like a lifeline.
Her power level was laughable—low-class devil at best.
"She's the cheerleader," I said with a sigh. "Not much use beyond patching up wounds."
Still, I couldn't ignore the emotional dependency she had on Rias. If Rias ever wavered, Asia would fall apart.
5. Issei Hyoudou: The Pawn
I had to stop myself from gagging as I opened Issei's file. I already knew what to expect—he was infamous even outside Rias's little circle.
The first line of his report read: "An absolute degenerate."
"Accurate," I muttered.
Issei's defining traits: his perversion, his obsession with breasts, and his utter lack of self-awareness. Somehow, this human trash had been reincarnated as a devil and happened to be the current wielder of the Boosted Gear, home to the Red Dragon Emperor.
His power level? Embarrassingly low, not even mid-class. And that was despite his sacred gear.
"The Red Dragon Emperor," I said aloud, shaking my head. "Reduced to… this."
6. Rias Gremory: The King
Finally, I turned to the file on Rias herself. Despite her high pedigree, her power level was a disappointing low high-class devil. She relied heavily on her magic, and while she was skilled in offensive spells, her overconfidence and lack of discipline made her a predictable fighter.
"She's got potential," I admitted. "But potential doesn't mean much if you don't work for it."
Her personality was another matter entirely. Stubborn, self-centered, and prone to letting her emotions get the better of her. That explained her constant clashes with me.
The Report: A Summary
After hours of reading, I leaned back in my chair and rubbed my temples. The Gremory peerage was… well, pitiful. Individually, they had some interesting quirks and abilities, but as a team? They were a disaster waiting to happen.
Yubelluna entered the study, carrying a tray of tea. She placed it on the desk and glanced at the scattered files. "Finished with your research, my lord?"
"Unfortunately, yes," I said, taking a sip of tea. "I'm starting to feel bad for Rias. Her peerage is a mess."
"She chose them," Yubelluna pointed out. "That says more about her leadership than anything else."
Sharing the News
I gathered the files and made my way to the main hall, where my peerage was waiting. The atmosphere was lively as usual—Roger and Shiki were arguing about something, Mihawk was quietly sharpening Yoru, and Garp was shouting at a group of devil troops who had dared to slack off.
"Alright, everyone," I called out, holding up the stack of files. "I've got the rundown on Rias's peerage. Let's just say… it's not pretty."
"Oh, this should be good," Shiki said, floating over and snatching a file from the stack.
Roger grabbed another, flipping through it with a laugh. "Her knight's got a vendetta against a sword? That's not gonna help him in a fight."
"Look at this one," Beckman said, holding up Asia's file. "A healer with abandonment issues. Useful, but fragile."
"And this clown," Akainu said, tossing Issei's file onto the table with disgust. "The Red Dragon Emperor? What a joke."
Mihawk glanced at Rias's file and shook his head. "She's undisciplined. Powerful, perhaps, but unfocused. That will cost her in battle."
Garp laughed, slapping his knee. "This is the peerage that challenged us? Boy, they're in for a rude awakening."
A Wholesome Moment
Despite the mockery, there was a sense of camaraderie in the room. My peerage, as chaotic as they could be, always came together when it mattered.
"They're not ready for us," Whitebeard said, his deep voice rumbling. "But we should give them credit for trying."
Roger nodded. "It takes guts to stand up to a peerage like ours, even if it's foolish."
"Or desperate," Yubelluna added, her tone calm. "This isn't just a battle for Rias. It's her way of proving herself."
I sighed, setting the files down. "She's got a lot to prove, that's for sure. But that doesn't mean we're going to take it easy on them."
"Damn right," Akainu said with a grin.
As the sun set over the Shadowed Cliffs, I felt a renewed sense of determination. The peerage war was coming, and while Rias and her team might be underwhelming, I wasn't about to underestimate the fight ahead.
This chapter balances humor, casual banter, and Raizer's growing understanding of Rias's peerage. Let me know if you'd like any adjustments or expansions!