“Reborn as the Devil of System:Chronicles of a Dominator”

The taste of power is addictive.

With Akeno bound by her hidden vulnerabilities and Rias tangled in emotions she couldn't control, I'd done more than infiltrate the Occult Research Club—I'd embedded myself in its very foundation.

But this wasn't about influence anymore.

It was about ownership.

[Mission: The King's Claim - Progress: 0%]

[Objective: Establish ultimate dominance over Rias Gremory and secure your position within her peerage—or make her part of yours.]

[Bonus Objective: Create a rift within the Occult Research Club to solidify control.]

[Reward: Unique Skill – "King's Dominion" (Passive Influence Over Peerage).]

The game wasn't just about seduction or manipulation anymore.

This was about conquest.

Kuoh Academy - Occult Research Club Room

The tension was thick when I entered the room.

Rias sat at her usual spot, pretending to be unaffected, her sapphire eyes cold and calculating—but beneath that, I could feel the storm she was trying to suppress. Her fingers tapped rhythmically against the armrest, a sign of agitation she probably thought went unnoticed.

Akeno stood by the window, her usual playful smile noticeably absent. She glanced at me briefly, her gaze betraying a flicker of something dangerous—obsession.

The others were oblivious.

For now.

—"Aiden," Rias greeted, her voice smooth but lacking its usual authority. "You're late."

I didn't bother with excuses.

—"Didn't realize I needed permission to breathe."

Akeno chuckled softly, her eyes glinting with amusement. Rias's jaw tightened slightly.

[Tension Detected: Occult Research Club - Stability 85%]

[Bonus Objective Progress: 10%]

Good.

Time to widen the cracks.

Training Grounds - Later That Day

The excuse was simple: a sparring session. But beneath the surface, this was war—one waged without swords or spells, but with words, glances, and unspoken truths.

Rias stood across from me, her aura flaring with controlled power.

—"Show me what you've got," she challenged.

I didn't hesitate.

I closed the distance in a flash, not with brute force but precision. She blocked my initial strike, but her movements were tight—tense. I could see it in her posture, the slight hesitation whenever our bodies collided.

She was distracted. By me.

I leaned in during a grapple, my breath brushing against her ear.

—"Still pretending you're not affected?"

Her magic surged in response, blasting me backward. I hit the ground hard, but the grin on my face remained intact.

She was unraveling.

[Mission Progress: 25%]

[Rias's Emotional Stability: Decreasing.]

Akeno approached, offering me a hand with a smirk.

—"Careful, Rias," she teased softly. "It's dangerous to get too emotional during a fight."

Rias's eyes flashed with something sharp—jealousy? Anger? Both.

Perfect.

Later That Night - Akeno's Apartment

The door barely closed before Akeno's lips were on mine, her fingers tangled in my hair, pulling me toward her with a desperation she couldn't hide.

But I pulled back, my hand gripping her chin gently, forcing her to look into my eyes.

—"What's wrong?" I whispered, though I already knew the answer.

She hesitated, her playful facade crumbling.

—"She thinks she's better than me," Akeno muttered, venom lacing her voice. "Like I'm just her shadow."

I leaned in, brushing my lips against her ear.

—"You're more than that," I whispered. "You're mine."

Her breath hitched, and the last shred of her defenses shattered.

[Bonus Objective Progress: 40%]

[Emotional Rift: Growing Tension Between Akeno and Rias.]

Occult Research Club - The Next Day

The atmosphere was different.

Rias avoided looking at Akeno. Akeno's smiles were sharper, colder, directed more at me than anyone else.

And I stood at the center of it all.

[Mission Progress: 50%]

[Occult Research Club Stability: 60%]

Rias finally broke the silence.

—"Aiden," she said sharply. "Stay after the meeting."

The others left without question, leaving us alone.

She didn't speak immediately, pacing near the window, her hands clenched into fists.

—"You're… a problem," she finally muttered.

I approached slowly, closing the distance between us until there was nowhere left for her to run.

—"No," I whispered, tilting her chin up to meet my gaze. "I'm the answer to a problem you've been ignoring."

Her breath quickened, her sapphire eyes darkening with emotion.

—"I hate you," she whispered.

I smiled, my thumb brushing over her lips.

—"No, you don't."

Then she kissed me—hard, furious, desperate.

But I was still in control.

I pushed her against the wall, my hands exploring with deliberate dominance, feeling her body melt into mine despite the defiance in her eyes.

When I pulled back, her face was flushed, her breathing ragged.

—"You're mine, Rias," I whispered. "You just don't want to admit it yet."

She didn't deny it.

She couldn't.

[Mission Progress: 90%]

[Bonus Objective Achieved: Rias's Hidden Desires Fully Exposed.]

Later That Night - Aiden's Estate

The Dominion System interface pulsed with victory.

[Mission: The King's Claim - 100% Complete]

[Reward Unlocked: "King's Dominion" - Passive Influence Over Peerage Members, Enhancing Loyalty and Obedience.]

[New Mission Unlocked: "Coronation."]

[Objective: Form your own peerage, with Rias and Akeno bound under your command.]

[Bonus Objective: Establish dominance over the entire Occult Research Club.]

[Reward: Unique Title - "The Crimson King."]

I poured myself a glass of wine, savoring the moment.

Akeno.

Rias.

Both queens, claimed.

But I wasn't here to collect queens.

I was here to become the king.

And soon?

Everyone in Kuoh Academy would know it.

End of Chapter 8