Chapter 187: Goodbye

Chapter 187: Goodbye

"Koneko, how long are you going to sit on his lap?"

While Akeno was happy that Koneko would definitely keep their secret, she also felt jealous and resentful since Koneko hadn't moved from Riser's lap.

After they had eaten lunch, Koneko didn't move from his lap and continued to sit there as they watched the television together. Even if Akeno asked her to move, she didn't do so and continued to sit there as if showing her resistance.

"What are you being jealous of?"

Riser stared at Akeno speechlessly since, unlike his relationship with Akeno, he had never thought much of Koneko. Instead, he felt like she was similar to a pet or a little sister somehow. "Didn't you often sit on me?"The initial posting of this chapter occurred via N0v3l.B11n.

Akeno's face flushed red as she lightly chided him. "That sit, and this is different!"

"Hmm?" Koneko looked at the two with a subtle gaze as she had seen what they had been doing, and she knew Riser didn't lie as Akeno often sat on him. No, instead of sitting, it should be riding.

Akeno was like a matador who sat on the top of a fierce bull, handling with care and love.

Still, Koneko suddenly became curious.

Did it really feel that good?

"How long are you going to stay?" Akeno suddenly asked as if she tried to change the awkwardness between them. Nevertheless, this question also cornered her as she wished for him to stay for longer.

Koneko also looked up at him curiously and clutched his shirt, showing a pitiful expression since she would feel disappointed if Riser left so early.

Riser rubbed Koneko's head carelessly and said, "I will go back tomorrow." It wasn't that he didn't want to stay a little longer, but he knew the meeting of the three factions would be held soon. When this meeting was about to start, he planned to return to Sona's house before returning to the Underworld.

As for attending this meeting?

Don't be kidding.

Unlike Sirzech and the rest, Riser wasn't interested in this meeting.

Even if the three factions were still at war, it didn't change his life that much. Moreover, he had taken down the Grigori, so there was nothing that he had to do. Lastly, with what was about to happen in the meeting, he didn't plan to join at all since he knew it would be troublesome.

Nevertheless, he thought that everyone was so desperate for peace.

Well, it wasn't that he didn't hate peace, as living a peaceful, lazy life was his dream, and soon, that dream was about to be realized.

"Is that so?" Akeno was slightly disappointed as Riser would leave tomorrow, but she didn't force him, especially when she thought about what to do later.

"What's wrong?" Riser asked as he noticed something on Akeno's expression.

"You should know the meeting of the three factions, right?"

"Is there something wrong?"

"Riser-chan~!"

Serafall jumped into him as usual, as if the awkwardness they had previously never existed. It was said that time would smooth out a relationship, so she thought everyone would go back like before as long as time passed, but—

"Onee-chan."

Riser smiled as he patted Serafall's back. He appeared gentle and kind, but she could tell their relationship wouldn't return to how it used to be, which made her heart ache. Still, she quickly thought of something and then smiled at Sirzech. "Sirzech-chan! Sirzech-chan!"

Serafall winked at Sirzech, clearly reminding him of their previous conversation.

As long as Sirzech apologized, everything would be okay.

However, Sirzech didn't seem to notice Serafall's wink. Instead, he completely ignored it and just walked away without talking as he emitted an aura that befitted the title of the Lucifer.

Because of this, everyone had a cold sweat, and they could only lower their heads due to Sirzech's presence.

Yet, Riser was calm as usual.

But Serafall panicked. "Sirzech-chan!"

Yet Sirzech never turned and just left.

Serafall stomped her feet, showing her frustration, but she knew it was useless since Sirzech didn't have any intention of apologizing. Then, she looked at Riser awkwardly. "Ri-Riser-chan..."

"You don't need to persuade me more, Onee-chan. I will go back to the Underworld soon after all."

"You are not going to stay?"

"If I stay, then I am afraid nothing will be peaceful."

"..."

Serafall wanted to persuade him, but Riser was stubborn and just left like Sirzech.

"Then, goodbye."

Strangely enough, when Riser left, his voice was rather loud. It wasn't to the point that it was unnatural. Still, it could be heard by Sirzech, who had walked away.

Nevertheless, no one had much thought and thought that Riser had just left as he acquiesced the peace which they longed for.

—only... they knew the crack between Riser and Sirzech was impossible to mend.

Serafall, Sona, Rias, and the others looked at Riser's back helplessly, but they knew they needed to focus, considering what they would have to face after this.

Then, along with Riser's return to the Underworld, the meeting of the three factions started.