hollow with a heart (re-write)

part 26: bound & free

Rias was taken back to the Gremory household, her parents wondered why she was here unexpectedly. They saw her red eyes, clearly she was crying, they saw the look of anger and disappointment on Sirzechs's and Grayfia's faces. Sirzechs told them about everything with a heavy heart.
Venelana Gremory a.k.a her mother slapped Rias.

Venelana: how could you do that to him Rias? After everything he did, you do something like this.

She started to cry.

Venelana: and I asked him to love you, to protect you as a man would protect those he loves. I feel like it's my fault.

Zeoticus: honey you did nothing wrong, Issei is the perfect man for any lucky woman but it's clear now that Rias isn't the one for him.

He turns to his daughter.

Zeoticus: as of this moment you are not to leave the house until college starts, you will not come within miles of the red dragon emperor. Should he ever decide to come here then you'll be staying elsewhere.

Rias: father please..

Zeoticus: NO RIAS......just stop. It's too much already...I'm just grateful he doesn't hate the rest of us and is still on our side...for now.

Venelana: we should apologize to him.

Grayfia: I already did that but he said that we have nothing to apologize for, he also said that what she did were her actions, he doesn't blame us and actually asked us for help. He's still very kind hearted despite everything.
He gave us the idea of an open rating game, a whole new sport, convinced the white dragon emperor and his team to join us, he even made one of them his bishop who also shared vital information with us. He also helped Lady Bael to wake up.

Venelana: we owe him so much.

Sirzechs: I already gave him full access to his earnings, freedom to travel for as long as he wishes, he did go to Iceland and made the viral video.

Zeoticus: what kind of video?

Grayfia: this one.

She shows them the video. After they saw how much fun he was having, using his balance breaker to show the world a new way to enjoy the sport. They saw the recommended videos which included many humans trying to replicate his balance breaker.

Sirzechs: he sent all of us this video before uploading it on YouTube.

Rias: he sent you all the video....he didn't send it to me...

They ignored her.

Venelana: amazing. That explains the surprise mountain you created.....

Sirzechs: you're worried about the oppai dragon show, aren't you?

Venelana: not the show but him and those who looked up to him. He turned into a fearsome creature before our eyes..... He's hurting so much inside..... But he has you, Grayfia and others to help him. I'm proud of you both.

Grayfia and Sirzechs smiled.

Zeoticus: Rias...go to your room and just study for your college entrance exam.....maybe we should marry you off to Riser as punishment.

Sirzechs: then his efforts would be wasted even further, Riser is a good man now, it won't be a punishment for her but it will be for him.

Grayfia: There is one, never let her see him again. That's all she wants since she can't handle rejection like an adult she claims to be. Forgive me for my rudeness but I've been quite angry for a while now.

Venelana: your anger is acceptable. We're livid but I'm happy that you're both doing right by him, making him a free devil when you did, he's stopped drinking and is doing much better now. We should go visit him at least.