"DXD: Infinite Loot System"Chapter 292: Tenra's Managers
Days blurred by in a rush. Before anyone realized, the day of Tenra's showdown with Sairaorg had arrived.
"Ravel-chan! Koneko-chan! Look—actual islands floating in the sky!"
Kunou pressed her face to the cable car window, eyes wide with wonder.
"Amazing…"
Ravel and Koneko leaned in, equally mesmerized.
The group had come to Agreas, deep in the Underworld—the venue for Tenra's match against Sairaorg. Around them, islands hovered in the air, waterfalls spilling into the void, rainbows arching across the sky. The scene was so fantastical it left even Tenra quietly awestruck.
The stadium itself sat atop one of these floating cities. To get there, you could use teleportation circles, magic airships, or—like them—ride the cable cars that stretched down from the islands above. Slow, maybe, but perfect for sightseeing.
Tenra's entire retinue was here—Yubelluna, the others, even Rias and Akeno had come to cheer him on. The three Fallen Angel girls—Le Fay, Mittelt, and Kalawarna—tagged along too. Once, bringing Fallen Angels into Devil territory would've been unthinkable. Now, with relations warming, no one batted an eye.
They took in the scenery as they rode. When they finally stepped off the cable car onto the floating city, they nearly bumped into Azazel and Gasper, just emerging from a teleportation circle.
"Lord Tenra! Everyone!"
Gasper ran over, grinning from ear to ear.
He'd been training under Azazel at Grigori, and the change was obvious. His skin, once pale as a girl's, was now tanned; his build, formerly delicate, had filled out with muscle.
"Gasper, you finally look like a real man."
Tenra clapped him on the shoulder, approving.
It wasn't just his looks—Gasper's aura was stronger, steadier. The kid had grown up.
"Wuuu… Lord Tenra finally recognizes me as a man!"
Gasper promptly burst into tears, sobbing so hard his words came out in hiccups.
Tenra's mouth twitched. He'd barely finished the compliment and Gasper was already back to his old self, blubbering away.
Still, Tenra didn't have the heart to ruin Gasper's mood. He let him scamper off to play with Koneko and the others.
"Azazel, you came too?"
Tenra looked genuinely surprised.
Azazel gave him a sly look. "Kid, don't tell me you have no idea how much attention your match with Sairaorg is getting."
Tenra blinked. "Attention? What kind of attention?"
Azazel sighed, exasperated. "Just look over there."
Everyone turned in the direction Azazel pointed—and saw a tidal wave of people rushing toward them.
Reporters, camera crews, microphones everywhere. In seconds, Tenra and his group were surrounded, flashbulbs popping, questions flying—
"Mr. Tenra, Miss Rias! We're with Underworld Television. Could you answer a few questions?"
"Mr. Tenra, you're about to face Sairaorg Bael, the next head of House Bael. Do you feel confident?"
"Miss Rias, as Mr. Tenra's fiancée, what are your thoughts on the match?"
"Miss Yubelluna, as Mr. Tenra's Queen, could you tell us—"
The chaos was deafening. Tenra tried to play along at first, but it quickly became clear these weren't ordinary reporters—they were relentless paparazzi. No answer satisfied them. The questions got weirder by the minute—
"Mr. Tenra, Miss Rias, when will you get married? Any baby names picked out yet?"
"Mr. Tenra, you're surrounded by beautiful women. Rumor has it you're being called the 'Lewd Emperor'—care to comment?"
Tenra's eye twitched. He was sorely tempted to slap someone.
When Rias and I get married is none of your business. We're not in a rush—why are you?
"Lewd Emperor"? Whoever started that, tell them to show their face. I'll make sure they regret it.
It wasn't just Tenra—the girls were getting grilled too. One reporter insisted he'd seen Yubelluna sneaking off for a secret rendezvous the night before, demanding to know if it was true.
Yubelluna's face darkened. She nearly blasted him with magic on the spot.
If she'd been off with someone else last night, then who had Tenra been busy with until dawn?
Eventually, Tenra and the girls escaped the mob and boarded the shuttle to the arena, finally leaving the paparazzi behind.
Azazel sat across from Tenra, laughing. "Now you get it, kid. You and Sairaorg are the hottest stars in the Underworld right now. It's not just Devils, Angels, and Fallen Angels watching—word is, folks from the Eastern, Greek, and Norse pantheons have come just to see this match."
Tenra scowled. "I just want a good fight with Sairaorg. I could do without all the circus."
Azazel shrugged. "Comes with the territory. The bigger your reputation, the more this'll happen. If you hate it, get a manager. Let them handle the headaches."
Rias nodded in agreement. "Tenra, you really should consider it."
As the Maou's sister and Gremory heir, Rias was an idol in her own right—but she managed her affairs with ease. Tenra, on the other hand, had no patience for this kind of nonsense. Once or twice was fine, but if it kept happening, one day he'd snap.
Wouldn't that make headlines—"Red Dragon Emperor Goes Berserk, Paparazzi in Peril!"
Suddenly, Ravel's eyes sparkled. "Onii-sama, let me be your manager!"
Tenra chuckled. "You're serious?"
Ravel puffed out her chest. "Don't underestimate me! I'll be the best manager ever. Leave it all to me!"
She wasn't content to be just a pampered princess. Being Tenra's manager meant she could help him—and stay by his side. No way was she letting anyone else take that spot.
Kunou tugged Tenra's sleeve, voice small but determined. "Onii-sama, I… I want to be your manager too."
Tenra blinked. "You do?"
"I don't know much yet, but I'll learn from Ravel-chan. I want to help you, Onii-sama!"
The little fox princess's earnestness caught him off guard.
Tenra smiled, ruffling her hair. "Alright, then. From now on, you and Ravel are my managers."
"Please take care of me, my two princess managers."
Kunou beamed, nodding enthusiastically. "Yes! We'll do our best, Onii-sama!"
Ravel clicked her tongue, a bit miffed—but Kunou was sweet and obedient. She'd share the role. For now.
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