Chapter 103: We can do it!
When Rias and her peerage members came to the school, Sona and her peerage also came.
The two of them gathered together to discuss the war they were about to have with one of the leaders of the Fallen Angel, Kokabiel.
"What about Irina?" Issei asked Sona.
While Asia had tried her best to heal Irina, she couldn't do so. While her Sacred Gear, Twilight Healing, was a powerful healing type of Sacred Gear, it definitely wasn't perfect.
In the end, Rias decided to ask Sona to see whether there was something that could help Irina.
Sona told Rias she had "Phoenix Tears," so she brought Irina to her house. Still, after she healed Irina with "Phenex Tears" from her husband, she returned to the school as there was a big battle that they were about to face.
Naturally, when Sona and her peerage members returned to school before Rias said anything, Issei spoke in a great hurry, which made his tone rude. It was like Sona had owed him.
"How is Irina?!"
Yet, Sona didn't say anything and shut her mouth as if she didn't notice Issei's presence.
"......." Issei.
Rias sighed, then asked, "Sona, what about that exorcist?"
"I have placed her at my house." This time, Sona talked. "You are lucky that my husband has given me a share of "Phenex Tears." If not..."
If not, then Irina might cripple or, even worse, die.
Riser had been living at Sona's house for several days, and naturally, it was impossible for him not to make "Phenex Tears" for his wife. Anyway, it was easy for him to make them, so he made a bulk for her in case of a crisis.
This time, for this battle, Sona also bought a crate filled with "Phenex Tears," which was made by Riser.
"Just in case, you should each bring two."
"Thank you." Rias was grateful to Sona and Riser since she knew how vital the "Phenex Tears" was.
Even though Issei was a bit dissatisfied, he said nothing this time.
While it was true that Issei hated Riser, he also knew how amazing the "Phenex Tears" was. After all, he also had consumed it in the past. While he felt that Riser might have ripped him off, there was no doubt the effect was amazing.
Asia's Twilight Healing was good, but Asia wasn't omnipotent.
In case an emergency situation happens, they could heal themselves by drinking the "Phenex Tears."
"By the way, have you called your brother?" Sona suddenly asked.
"...you want me to call my brother?" Rias felt reluctant. Even though she was about to face a legendary figure that appeared in the bible and the book, she felt that there was no need for her to call her older brother.
While it was true that Kokabiel was strong, she didn't think that they would lose, especially when she was quite strong, and the strength of her peerage couldn't be underestimated.
"I have called Sirzech-sama. It should be an hour before they arrive."
Akeno was the one who answered Sona's question.
"Akeno!" Rias looked at Akeno in displeased.
"Rias." Akeno looked at Rias with a solemn expression. "We are about to face a dangerous enemy."
"I know..." While Rias felt quite unacceptable to rely on her older brother since it had happened, then that was it. "How about you, Sona? Have you called your older sister?"
"I do. She should be with your brother, ready to go to the human world."
"Kiba?" Rias looked at Kiba in surprise.
Out of all her peerage members, there was no doubt that Kiba was the calmest among everyone.
Kiba was also reliable, so it was also due to this that Rias was surprised by Kiba's support toward Issei's decision to handle this battle by themselves.
"Yes, I believe that we can do this, Buchou."
Kiba supported Issei's decision since he was afraid if Riser came, then his chance to have revenge might disappear. There was an enemy that he had to defeat no matter what, so if that enemy was defeated by Riser first, then how could he accept it?
Moreover, Kiba also didn't think that he would lose.
Rias didn't say anything and fell into silence.
"Buchou! We can do this! We even have "Phenex Tears" with us!" Issei grabbed Kiba's arm happily, showing how happy he was with Kiba's support.
Rias thought for a moment before she nodded. "Okay."
"Rias!"
The one who chided Rias wasn't Sona but Akeno.
Akeno looked at Rias in disbelief since she didn't expect that Rias would follow the stupid decision made by Kiba and Issei.
"Akeno, don't stop me. I also believe that we can stop this difficulty with all of us." Rias was also confident. No, she thought that it was an excellent chance to show her power so that Riser would be impressed by her might.
"Are you sure about this, Rias?" Sona asked with a frown.
"Yes, Sona. I have made my decision." Rias nodded. "I will be the one who faces Kokabiel and the rest. Please help manage the barrier in case the damage caused by our fight won't spread to the surrounding area."
Nevertheless, Sona hesitated, but Rias pressed her even further. "Believe me, Sona. I can do it. No, me and my servants can do it."
Unlike Issei, Rias had a certain charisma due to her pure devil heritage.
"You should know everything might be too late if I don't call him now, right?"
Even though a devil could teleport from one place to another due to the teleportation circle, it didn't mean that they could teleport as much as they wished.
Riser was in a far-away place, on the mountain, so if he wanted to use the teleportation circle, he needed to go to the place where it was connected or marked to the teleportation circle or be summoned.
Unfortunately, he didn't make a summoning scroll, so in the end, he could only go to the place that was connected to the teleportation circle.
However, if Sona called him now, then Riser could come after a while, but if she didn't call him, then—
"There is Serafall-sama and Sirzech-sama who will come to us in an hour. No need to worry, Sona."
As expected, when Serafall and Sirzech were mentioned, Sona's expression was quite at ease since as long as the two came, their safety was guaranteed.
"...I will believe in you then."
"That's right. Believe in me."
Rias smiled and then looked at her peerage members. "Since we have decided to fight Kokabiel, then we have to win. Let's show them the power of the Gremory House!"
"Yes, Buchou!"
All of them answered with a high spirit and thought that they could do this battle.
Then, as they finished their preparation, their battle started!