Chapter 4: Time with the Phenex
(POV: OSCAR)
My life changed completely after joining Riser's Peerage. For starters, they never put their work onto me nor do they overwork me. In fact, they give me the proper amount of work and gives me breaks when I ask for it.
The Peerage has been extremely kind to me as well. Not once have they taunted or insulted me. They've done the exact opposite: they encourage and thank me whenever I do something good.
Thanks to them, my doubts of being a leader were washed away as I began realizing that I CAN be a leader of my own Peerage. So, in order to obtain said Peerage, I asked Riser to grant me a Temporary Leave of Absence, which he agrees to once he learns that I've decided to take on my own Peerage. But I had to promise him to call them when I'm in need of help, though I agreed to it.
My journey was long and hard, but I completed it and gotten my own Peerage. I first met a large handful of them when I took a contract to deal with a monster that was threatening a village of innocent people.
I met them when I took the job to help the village rid themselves from the monster. We worked together to end the monster and bring peace to the village. Upon introductions were made and origins were revealed, we've agreed to make our little group a permanent thing, since we're one and the same: both outcasted and betrayed by close ones.
It turns out: they were apart of a so called Hero Clan, but were outcasted because of them being useless. While Naofami didn't suffer such a fate, he eventually got betrayed by a red haired witch named Melty and was framed for a crime that he never did. Meanwhile, Jaune, Izuku, Naruto and Ichika suffered from betrayals and pain from those he called friends while ignorance and neglect from parents & adults. Rein use to be the 5th member of a Hero group, but was betrayed and kicked out due to his groups arrogance and deeming him useless.
We formed an almost brotherhood like bond with each other as we decided to join together and take on the world together, like brothers.
Time passed as more people joined the Peerage. From the bubbly Neko Kanade to the small teen fox god Nina and even fallen Angels Raynare and her friends. Our power is great and vast, but we treat it humility and dignity so we won't become bastards like the Hero Clan or Issei or Saji.
After spending time together, we've grown pretty close to one another. I decided it was time for my Peerage to meet Riser and his Peerage. Everything went off without a hitch: Riser and his Peerage welcomed mine with open arms & treat them family.
I also introduced them to the Gremorys and Sitris, minus Rias and Sona of course. Despite what Rias and Sona did to me, my Peerage holds no problems or hostile feelings towards them and treats them very well.
Sirzechs has been informing me about the state of Rias, Sona and their Peerages. Apparently, things are close to being ruined. The Stray Devil population is slowly starting to increase and several Fallen Angel bases are starting to be built in various areas in Kuoh Academy.
Rias and Sona aren't aware of this because I was tasked with Territory Surveillance. But that I'm gone, things are now starting to fall apart like a stack of cards in a tornado.
Upon hearing on what they've been doing, I proposed an idea: while Riser may or may not marry Rias and Sona, I'll be given their territory to manage.
They were shocked at this idea, but I told them that I am willing to forget the idea if Rias, Sona and their Peerages gives me an apology for all they've done to me. I also made it extremely clear that the apology has to be a meaningful and sincere one. I was even generous and fair to the two Peerages that they can apologize whenever they're ready.
Upon hearing of this, my uncles and aunties agree to the arrangement since it's a fair and reasonable deal. They even told me that they're fine with me taking over Rias' and Sona's Territory if they don't apologize, since they believe it might help them mature a bit.
Once the deal had been made, they bid Oscar farewell and good day as they returned to their households.
(SCENE: PHENEX MANSION)
Right now, me and my Peerages were relaxing in the Phenex Main Room with the rest of Riser's Peerage when the main man Riser enters the room with a look of uneasiness on his face. "Everyone, I have an announcement to make." He says as we divert our attention to Riser.
"I have good news and bad news. The good news is we'll be heading to a brand new place to see some people. But the bad news that it's not a good place." He says as he turns to me and gestures for me to follow him outside of the room.
I followed along with this as we exit the main room and arrived at the Phenex's indoor garden. "So, what's up?" I asked as Riser sighs. "The place I was talking about is Kuoh Academy. Mother and Father believe it's time to introduce me to my future wives Peerages." He reveals.
This caught me off guard, since I figured would've at least waited for another day or two to introduce Riser to everyone. "Shit. And if I'm there, then it'll cause problems." I said as Riser nods his head in agreement at this.
"We've thought of that and come up with a temporary solution until we decide when it's time to unmask yourself." He says as takes out a black cloak and some masks.
"Not even Rias and Sona will recognize you once you don this attire. Also, the masks can disguise your voice and create an illusion spell on your eyes to change their colors. Just don't take off both masks until we say so." Riser says as I nod in agreement.
"Give me 5 minutes and I'll be ready." I said as I grabbed my disguise and left the garden to go change.
Rias. Sona. You're about to be in for a rude awakening.
(Here's chapter 4 done. So i decided to go halfway with this chapter and make it both a filler and a set up for the next chapter. Since this chapter is also a setup, then you know what to expect next, so no need to clarify anything.)
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