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

Power isn't just something you take.

It's something you make others give you.

With Rias and Akeno bound to me in ways they couldn't—or wouldn't—admit, the pieces were falling perfectly into place. But this wasn't the endgame. Not yet.

Now, it was time for the final move.

My coronation.

[Mission: Coronation - Progress: 0%]

[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."]

They thought they still had control.

They thought this was just a game of emotions and lust.

But soon, they'd understand.

This was about dominion.

Kuoh Academy - Occult Research Club Room

The tension in the room was palpable when I arrived.

Rias sat in her usual chair, her posture flawless, her face a perfect mask of calm. But her sapphire eyes betrayed her—a flicker of hesitation, of something she couldn't control when our eyes met.

Akeno leaned against the wall, her smile soft and dangerous, though her gaze darted to Rias more often than usual.

The rest of the club—Kiba, Koneko, and Gasper—seemed oblivious, but even they could feel it. The shift. The invisible strings I'd been pulling, now coiling tighter around them all.

I didn't wait for permission. I stepped into the center of the room, my presence filling the space like a shadow stretching over the light.

—"I think it's time we had a conversation," I began, my voice steady, commanding.

Rias arched an eyebrow, trying to maintain control.

—"About what, exactly?"

I smiled, slow and confident.

—"Leadership."

A ripple of silence followed.

Akeno's eyes sparkled with dark amusement, but Rias? She stiffened, her fingers curling into fists on the armrest of her throne-like chair.

[Mission Progress: 20%]

[Tension Detected: Peerage Loyalty Shift – 15% Influence Established.]

Private Confrontation - Rias's Office

Later that evening, Rias called me into her office.

Alone.

The door closed behind me with a soft click, but the tension was deafening.

She stood by the window, arms crossed, staring out into the dark campus.

—"You're pushing boundaries," she said quietly.

I approached slowly, stopping just behind her, close enough for her to feel my presence but not touching her. Not yet.

—"You're afraid," I whispered. "Afraid because you know you're losing control."

She spun around, her sapphire eyes blazing with fury.

—"You think you can just walk in here and—"

I cut her off with a kiss.

Hard. Dominating. Unapologetic.

She resisted for half a second—her pride clinging desperately to the illusion of control—but then she melted into it, her fingers gripping my shirt, pulling me closer.

When I finally broke the kiss, her face was flushed, her breathing ragged.

—"You're mine, Rias," I whispered, my hand cupping her jaw. "You've known it since the first day we met."

She didn't deny it.

She couldn't.

[Mission Progress: 50%]

[Rias's Resistance: Severely Weakened.]

Akeno's Apartment - That Night

Akeno's door was barely closed before she pulled me inside, her lips finding mine with desperate hunger. But I pulled back, gripping her chin gently, forcing her to look at me.

—"Do you know why I'm here?" I whispered.

She swallowed hard, her violet eyes dark with desire—and something more dangerous.

Obsession.

—"Because you want me," she whispered back.

I shook my head slowly.

—"No. Because you need me."

Her breath hitched, her walls crumbling completely.

She belonged to me.

Mind.

Body.

Soul.

[Mission Progress: 75%]

[Akeno's Emotional Submission: Complete.]

The Final Move - Occult Research Club Meeting

The next day, I called the meeting.

Not Rias.

Not Akeno.

Me.

Everyone was there—Rias, Akeno, Kiba, Koneko, and Gasper—all sitting in their usual spots. But the dynamic had shifted. I could feel it. They could feel it.

I stood at the center of the room, letting the silence stretch just long enough to make them uncomfortable.

—"Things are changing," I began. "The balance of power isn't what it used to be."

Rias opened her mouth to speak, but Akeno placed a gentle hand on her arm, stopping her.

Victory.

—"I'm not here to take anything from you," I continued. "I'm here to offer you something better."

I walked slowly around the room, my gaze locking onto each of them.

—"Strength. Unity. Purpose."

I stopped in front of Rias, reaching out to lift her chin gently, forcing her to look at me.

—"All you have to do is admit it."

Her sapphire eyes burned with a mix of rage, defiance… and something softer.

Need.

The room was silent.

Then, softly, she spoke.

—"I… admit it."

Those words sealed it.

[Mission: Coronation - 100% Complete]

[Bonus Objective Achieved: Full Dominance Over the Occult Research Club.]

[Reward Unlocked: Unique Title – "The Crimson King."]

[Effect: Absolute Influence Over Peerage Members, Enhancing Loyalty, Power, and Emotional Bonds.]

Later That Night - Aiden's Estate

I stood on the balcony, the night air cool against my skin.

The Dominion System pulsed softly in my mind, the words glowing like a crown above my head.

[Title Acquired: The Crimson King]

I'd won.

Not just Rias.

Not just Akeno.

But everything.

They were mine now.

And soon?

So would the world.

End of Chapter 9