High School DxD light novel

Azazel

Part 1

The tension in this scene calmed down when I, Azazel, received the news that the alliance was able to defeat Bandersnatch and Jabberwocky. We had been glaring at Hades the whole time. Just looking at the face of this skeleton bastard makes me want to puke. Sirzechs made his power of destruction aura disappear when he heard about our victory, and he reverted back to his usual form. ....Well, maybe the other form might be his true-form though….. The anger that could be seen from his aura decreased a lot when he heard that Ise had returned. Well I also felt the same way. Geez, he sure did come back in an insane way. Apparently the terror caused by the Old-Maou faction is mostly taken care off as well. The Underworld also avoided the worst case scenario. –And the Vali team vanished long before I received the report. They sure are magnificent at escaping as always. I also had Slash Dog leave. We probably don't need him now anyway. We were fortunate that we weren't reduced to eliminating Hades. No matter if this guy is an embodiment of evil, he still is the God of the realm of the dead, even if he is rotten. If we had terminated him, it would have a great effect on all the factions of the World. Then when we were about to return home after making our complaint and telling Hades about the current situation, one of the Grim Reapers came to make a report to Hades.

<<...Is this your doing, Joker?>>

Hades' eye sockets glow in a dangerous colour. Dulio himself just made a sigh and is massaging his shoulders.

"Well I would get scolded by Michael-sama if I don't at least do this. I was thinking of freezing any suspicious Grim Reapers-san. But I couldn't be bothered so I froze most of them within the shrine. I'm sorry, I have bad habits. Anyway, Amen."

He sure has an aloof personality and words. –But he's definitely strong. This Dulio who is the trump card of the heaven has a bad mouth but his power is overwhelming. It's insane that he froze the Grim Reapers within the shrine. [Zenith Tempest]. The Top-tier Longinus that can control weather, and control any sort of attribute. With the way he uses it, he's able to be in control during appropriate situations. Since it turns out like this even inside a building.

...Maybe he has a good compatibility for fighting against Cao Cao? I'm sure he would have the advantage in the fight...

Anyway, we were able to stop Hades from interfering. This is a big result. This skeleton definitely was planning on it. Since he doesn't have any flesh on him it's hard to read his expressions, but I can tell he's quite unhappy by looking at his facial bones.

"Well, we will definitely question you a lot about the incident with Samael, okay? Since we were able to capture the main members of the Hero-faction alive."

I said that to Hades. Yes, the Gremory group encountered the Hero faction. I sure can't believe the fateful encounters they have whether it's good or bad, but this time that was a good thing. Thanks to that we were able to capture Heracles and Jeanne. I will question them very slowly. There's nothing better than witnesses who are alive. But Hades couldn't reply back to my words... Sirzechs speaks before we leave.

"Hades-dono, we will take our leave here. I'm very sorry for the sudden visit."

Sirzechs apologised politely. He then says this with an intense pressure.

"But I will still say this. –There will be no next time. Next time I will eliminate you."

…..This Maou says it while releasing something crazy. Hades laughs with joy after hearing that.

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"Well, I don't want to come back here either."

I blurted out my true thoughts by accident. ....Seriously, don't ever do this again Skeleton-God of the realm of the dead.

Part 2

Sirzechs calls out my name when we reached the gate that connects the realm of the dead and the Underworld.

"Azazel."

He put on a formal face.

"What is it? Why so formal?"

"Lately there are things which I think quite often about. That the generation of Maou such as myself and Ajuka is coming to an end."

Hmm, that sounds interesting. I kept quiet and Sirzechs continues.

"The biggest reason why we became a Maou was due to our "powers"…."

They are special Devils who were born with insane power who don't carry the blood of Maou. That's the current Yondai-Maou. After the big war between the three Great powers, several Devils like them were born. Sirzechs put on a sad face while making a grip.

"No matter how strong you are, there are things you can't do as "one(individual)". It will give birth to ones that rebel."

Yeah. The current government defeated the old government with power and changed the Underworld. And the ones who stood on the front were powerful Devils like Sirzechs and the other current Yondai-Maou. As a result, the Devils that were driven away became jealous of Sirzechs' power and cursed him. The basic and simple reason for the current coup d'état.

"But you know Azazel, there are huge things which are different from the power of a "one(individual)". And that exists in the current Underworld."

"What is that?"

"That's the power of a "circle(group)". My sister, Rias, and my brother-in-law, Ise-kun, were born with that. Even if there is a limit to the power of "one(individual)", the power which gathers around them, "circle(group)", makes the powers and bonds to something certain. As a result they break any limits and walls and continue to grow. That not only applies to Rias and Ise-kun. Sairaorg who wasn't born with the power of destruction and who has a dream, gained faithful comrades by believing in his ideals. That is also the power of a "circle(group)."

Maybe Vali will also fit in the category of "circle". Around him, comrades are gathering naturally. –I see, the power of a "circle" huh.

"Sirzechs. Ise has even attracted Ophis. –Now many beings won't be able to ignore him."

"Yes. I can say the same to Vali who has surpassed [Juggernaut Drive]. –The "Infinite Dragon God" and the "Two-Heavenly Dragon", and the "Dragon-Kings" which gather around them. –Like I thought, the ones who will be controlling the flow of the World and powers are Dragons."

Yes. Dragons are the embodiment of power. And even humans have symbolised the power of Dragons since ancient times. No matter what they do, a strong Dragon attracts strong ones. Where will Ise and Vali go. I still haven't witnessed it.....

"Ah, I will be leaving here then. There are things I need to report to Michael-sama."

The Joker Dulio made a simple farewell to us while moving his Angel wings.

"Then see ya. It was fun today. –Circle!"

"Circle"….. He flew off while making a circle with both hands above his head! So he had a bit of a funny side to him huh... Wait, so he was listening to our discussion casually huh. I made a sigh while looking at Dulio flying away.

"Now, I will need to find a new job then."

Sirzechs narrowed his eyes hearing me.

"...So that's how it will turn out."

"Yeah. Having Ophis meet with Ise because of my personal thoughts is something I won't be able to avoid responsibility for. I…..will resign from the Governor post."

No matter how you think about it, having Ophis meet Ise in secret from all the other factions is a violation of the alliance. It's natural for me to get the blame. If I stay as the Governor of the Grigori any longer than this, it won't look good on those working under me and it will cause trouble for them.

"And the ones who have been helping the terrorists within our group...the majority of them have been captured."

The traitors of our organisation are Vali and those working in interim posts. Especially a group of Top-level Fallen-Angels had been giving out information to them….. Those guys have been captured and we have most of them being judged. …..Well there were those who escaped. Thanks to that, the top people in our organisation have been reduced. ....The Number of natural born Fallen-Angels has also decreased. The numbers of leaders have decreased where it is possible to count them now as compared to a long time ago. And most of the ones that remained are scientist types. Like Sahariel, Benemune, and Tamiel. The Vice-Governor is also that type of guy.

"…..Looks like it will be the end for my organisation."

When I said that, Sirzechs made a very sad face.

"Heaven also captured and passed judgement on the traitors."

"And the ones who escaped turned into Fallen-Angels and escaped to the Khaos-Brigade huh. Well it's a miracle that they didn't turn into Fallen-Angels while they were helping them, those High-level Angels that is."

"I heard that there is a hole in all the systems in the Heaven due to the absence of God. They must have used that. Looks like there aren't any perfect places after all."

The Devils will also have more quarrels with the Old-Maou factions from now on as well. Since the ones who determined that this incident won't succeed hid themselves straight away. They sure are strong guys. But with this incident, quite a number of strong foes from the Old-Maou faction have been eliminated. They will stay quiet and hide themselves unless something big happens.

"Won't the Fallen-Angels increase their numbers like the Heaven's system for the [Brave Saints]?"

Sirzechs asks me. I shook my head.

"It's okay. Villainous Angels-sama like us are already numerous enough with just us. This isn't just my opinion. The remaining leaders have the same opinion. We all think that there is no point in increasing our organisation any more than it already is because the Three Great Powers are in an alliance. It's enough if we can stabilise the current situation. Well if the Angels above the sky ever fall down, then we will welcome them any time."

"...But the Grigori's....Azazel's achievement to bring Ophis to our side is a big truth. It's something which won't be weird to be recorded in history, Azazel. And the one who made that happen is none other than…..you sir."

"Don't say sir to me now, it's embarrassing. But you know what Sirzechs? I'm a boss who leads the villains. Even if I get recorded in the Bible, I shouldn't be recorded in the history of the Underworld. –The ones who will be recorded in the history of the Underworld are enough with you, Rias, and Ise. I'm okay with being the boss of the Fallen-Angels."

"Azazel..."

Don't put on a sad face like that. I will be troubled if you put on such a face. I then said it with a naughty smile while scratching my cheek.

"Don't worry, it's just my title which would be changed. I will always be me. And I will also retire from fighting on the frontline. Thanks to you and Michael, I made lots of good students. I can spend the rest of my life looking after them."

It will be okay for me not to fight if Ise, the Gremory-group, Vali and his team are present. Hearing that, Sirzechs blurts out laughing as if he finds it funny.

"You suddenly started acting like an old person."

"Even if I look like you, I am old you know? I existed before you were born. So you should make me look good, lad."

"Yeah. I will say that I will do that then just as a look."

Sirzechs sure knows how to talk. Well anyway, this incident is finished. Now, maybe I should go for an onsen(hot-spring) trip to Atami or Isu taking the idiots with me.

The news about the Fallen-Angel organisation, the Grigori, Governor-Azazel. Resignation from his post was sent to all the factions. He leaves behind many meritorious deeds and battle achievements. But the VIP of all the factions passes on the legacy of him instructing the two Heavenly Dragons, the current Sekiryuutei who shows irregular growth and the current Hakuryuukou who is said to be the strongest in history, as his best achievement.

[Hero...?]

"You look pathetic Cao Cao. You prepared so much, but did the plans of the Hero-faction fail due to betrayal, or due to something unexpected? You even had three top-tier Longinuses get crushed."

"…..Well if it isn't Sakra-sama. I never thought you would come down to this world."

"The Sacred Gear possessors who achieved Balance Breaker and Longinuses are out of function. And you, Georg, and Leonardo can't be active anymore right? What are you going to do?"

"...I will rebuild it. The new Ophis will be born, so I will create a new Khaos Brigade by having that as the centre of it. –But because of this incident, we have lost quite a lot of man power. For a short while, I will be hiding myself."

"Do you really think that? Your face right now doesn't say that. –Your face is that of someone who had their soul crushed. You got crushed by the Two-Heavenly Dragons right? Samael's poison. Even if you do cure it, it will leave an after-effect you know? You are just a human after all."

"....Being crushed by the Two-Heavenly Dragons huh. .....I won't deny it."

"You sure look pathetic. So what did you want to become after all? A hero? A man of valour? Or a villain? No, did you become greedy and want to become all of them?"

"...For me who was born as a descendant of a hero while also being the possessor of the ultimate spear, this was the only path available for me. The only option where I had to fight against the superior-beings…."

"Hahahahahahahahahaha! Shitty brat-kun! Listen to the words of God that aren't so nice. Okay then? People like you who usually have B-class powers but get S-class powers when serious are quite common. The problem is crazy guys who have B-class powers in usual times and when they are serious, but gets SSS-class powers when they need to finish it. These guys are the most troublesome. In a battle where we could definitely win, they reverse it with unknown things. –You tasted that yourself right? Yeah, that Sekiryuutei is that type of guy."

"...…."

"If you want to win against types like Sekiryuutei, then you have to show enough power where you can alter destiny itself. After all, your peer Longinus possessors are that Sekiryuutei and Hakuryuukou. –Maybe you were born in the wrong era?"

"Next I…."

"Next? HAHAHA. There isn't a next time. You end here. You know that you are worthless after being rejected by that spear and receiving the curse where you can't move anymore?"

"...What are you going to do with me?"

"Nothing much. You will be sent to the realm of the dead along with Georg and Leonardo. Hades is really unpleasant right now, so you guys can cheer him up. You can wait for the spider's web to come down there. But I will be taking all of your Longinuses. For me to take it from you guys in the Balance-Breaker state. It sure makes me happy that tears will be flowing out from my eyes –ZE!

"...You sure are a horrible God."

"Who were the ones who were trying to control me and the other gods from the shadows? Well, you just basically received your punishment for it. –I will give your holy-spear back to you if you can come back from the realm of the dead. Since you are a Hero you should be able do such things. After all the Sekiryuutei did do something similar you know?"

[New Life]

A few days after the ruckus ended in the Underworld, we were told something outrageous from Sensei at the club room.

"You were removed from the post of Governor!? Are you serious!? Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeh!"

Yes, the news about Azazel-sensei being removed from his post. The reason is because he made us meet with Ophis. Sensei makes a sigh while digging his earhole.

"You are noisy. It can't be helped. I made Ophis come here without telling those noisy bunch."

"T-Then what is your current status...?"

When I asked him, he twitches his neck.

"Hmm. Something like the supervisor of this area which is one of the important locations for the Three Great Powers alliance. My position in the Grigori is as an advisor of special technology."

So he's a supervisor and an advisor for technology. Haaa, his position seems like it has changed but it hasn't changed.

"....From a Governor to a supervisor."

Koneko-chan says that.

"Well that's the gist of it. Shemhaza became the Governor of Grigori. Barakiel is the Vice-Governor. Man I feel better! Those positions suit hard headed people like them. With this, I can concentrate on my hobbies."

Huh? He has an even more frank expression than before!? Did removing him from his post give him more freedom?….. That sounds like it! Uwaaaaah! Shemhaza-san, Barakiel-san! Please do something about this person! I suggest to have him sealed away before he does something! Maybe you should think of putting him in Cocytus! He's definitely on a level of Samael for being sealed away! Sensei was all hyped but he then took out three certificates.

"The result for the mid-class promotion test was released just before. In place of Sirzechs who is busy, I will announce the results."

-! Are you serious! The result is already out!? We didn't receive any notification beforehand and we are going to get the results now!?

"First of all Kiba. You passed! Congratulations. You are a Mid-class Devil from today. You will receive a call about the awarding ceremony sometime soon. I will give you the certificate now."

Uwaa! He started without giving us a chance to be ready for it! And Kiba passes!?

"Thank you. I will gladly accept."

Kiba receives the certificate and bows his head down. Aaah, my friend became a Mid-class Devil right in front of my eyes!

"Next is Akeno. You also passed. Now you are a Mid-class Devil. I told Barakiel beforehand, and he started.. man-crying the moment he heard it."

"...Geez, Tou-sama. Thank you very much. I will gladly accept it."

Akeno-san takes the certificate with a red face. Akeno-san also became a Mid-class Devil safely. And the last remaining one. .....It must be mine.

"Lastly, Ise."

"Y-Yes!"

I-I feel nervous. Apart from the practical test, I don't have that much confidence for the written test….. But it doesn't mean I did bad in it either... Sensei didn't care about how I was feeling and just gave me the result.

"You also passed. Congratulations. It's the birth of a Mid-class Devil Sekiryuutei."

--! ...…..I did it.

"Y-Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!!"

I raised both my hands up and yelled!

"From today I am a Mid-class Devil! Yeah! I'm so happy!"

I somehow got promoted! Mid-class Devil! I'm a Mid-class Devil from today on! With this I have got a step closer to becoming a Harem-King! No, I should have got ten steps closer!

"Congratulations!"

"Congrats!"

"Congratulations!"

"Well this should be something we all expected. But congratulations."

"It's natural because I was your manager! ...But congratulations."

Asia, Xenovia, Irina, Koneko-chan and Ravel congratulate me! Thank you everyone! I'm glad I reincarnated into a Devil! I was so happy that I was crying, but Sensei points his finger at me.

"Well you are an idiot who was able to return from such a dangerous situation by yourself. Did you know that your feat of how you returned is being spoken about by the people standing in very high social positions? After all, the anti-factions of the current Maou-faction have started to fear you."

"W-Why is that?"

"Of course they would. You won't die even if you get killed. There's nothing more fearsome than this right? Not only did you not die from Samael's poison, but you came back from the dimensional gap by receiving a new body with Great-Red's power. How crazy are you! You are really weird. Not only your brain but also your existence."

It certainly was a repetition of weird events. But for me to be feared by the top-people in the Devil society... The situation is getting so big that I'm confused about what's going on! In the Underworld it is broadcast that I took down Jabberwocky fighting alongside the Lucifer group and Great-Red who came by coincidence. The fact that I "combined" with Great-Red isn't told to the public.

"Well your power to attract strong foes is so insane that it can basically attract anything. So that's why you guys should be the ones to defeat the guys who are doing bad stuff around the World. That way both I and Sirzechs will be able to relax."

That's what Sensei says..... Seriously that would be too much! I'm fed up with fighting strong people! I want to have a life where I can do erotic stuff with the girls in this club! I'm not seeking for a life where I would be fighting!

"Um Sensei. What happened to the Khaos Brigade, more specifically the Hero-faction after that?"

Their leader, Cao Cao, received Samael's curse from my attack. I'm sure nothing good is happening to him now….. But it's that Cao Cao we are talking about, maybe he has healed himself by finding a cure?

"Also because of Hades and the Old-Maou faction, their main forces were taken down. So the attacks on important locations by the Hero-faction have stopped as well. Also thanks to you guys, we were able to capture their main members alive and they are being interrogated as we speak. The Longinus possessors such as Cao Cao....probably aren't in a good situation either. The wounds they received are ones which can't be healed with Phoenix tears and Twilight-Healing. But Heaven has found out that their Longinus haven't vanished so there's the thought that they might still be alive."

Sensei answers me. Heracles and Jeanne are captured in the Underworld. The Longinus possessors such as Cao Cao, Georg, and Leonardo cannot fight anymore due to their wounds. But their Longinuses haven't vanished. Two exact Longinuses cannot exist at the same time. And if I recalled correctly , if the possessors die the Longinuses will move to new hosts…..was it? It's the same as my Sacred Gear. And if they haven't vanished then that means the possibility of Cao Cao and the others being alive is high . But to Sensei it didn't seem like it added up.

"...Is there a possibility of them being stolen away? If the Longinus possessors such as Cao Cao have serious injuries then it won't be weird if there are people who would try to steal their Longinus. That organisation has so many factions that it seems they have serious quarrels amongst one another."

Rias says that. I see, you can also look at it like that. The Grigori has already created the technology where they can remove the Sacred Gear from the host and keep it away or also transfer it to another person. Such a method should have been known to the Khaos Brigade due to the traitors amongst the Grigori who went to their side. So it's possible to think that the Longinus from those guys who have serious injuries have been taken away. Sensei nods at Rias's comment.

"Yeah, a possibility like that might arise. ....If that happens, then I hope it won't turn into the worst scenario that I have thought of...…"

...Sensei had a very serious expression. Just what is he thinking inside his head? Sensei then laughs.

"Well their biggest mistake was to lay their fingers on you guys. And they got beaten instead. So the Hero-faction's mistake was to lay their hands on you guys who have abnormal growth rates. It's like those teachings where you will receive a curse when you touch Gods that you shouldn't touch. Or in this case, a Devil who shouldn't be messed around with."

"Don't say it as if we are some sharp knives! From our perspective, we just fought back because they attacked us! Right everyone!?"

I asked everyone.

"Yes, the grudge we have towards them for attacking us during the school trip is big."

"I'm Michael-sama's Ace! I will beat them to pieces if they attack us again!"

Xenovia and Irina agree with what I said. See!

"...We crush them if they attack. This is the unavoidable rule of the Gremory lately."

I also received a few grateful but scary words from Koneko-sama!

"Lately I started to think , that they come to me so I can gather points to become a High-class Devil. If we fight with the current members, then it would be better if the enemies are stronger."

Rossweisse-san sure has a nice brain which allows her to adapt quickly! But it isn't as good as you say! Sensei makes a big laugh after hearing everyone's responses.

"To be expected from the Gremory group! This certainly will turn into a legend soon! Something like "You won't be able to come back alive if you touch them"."

Rias sighed at Sensei's joke.

"We aren't a curse or an evil spirit. Don't say it in a weird way."

"Ufufu. But if they assault us then we have no choice but to crush them."

Even though Akeno-san's smiling, she shows the expression of an S! Sensei continues.

"But the Khaos Brigade is still active. We can judge that their biggest faction, the Old-Maou faction, and the second biggest faction, the Hero faction, have stalled as a result of losing their leaders. We have finished punishing most of the traitors among the alliance. But ... there are still those that are against us. The bunch who have been hiding in the shadows of the two factions will also arise."

....If I remember correctly, there's a faction of magicians, right? Don't tell me they will also assault us…..? This only makes me feel more insecure! The power of the Heavenly Dragon seriously is no joke.... Sensei then looks at the corner of the room.

"Well, their former boss is with us anyway."

We also look at where Sensei is looking. Ophis is there. She followed me to the school club room. When her eyes met with mine, she says this.

"I'm friends with Ddraig."

Yeah, I feel honoured having a Dragon-God say that. But...

"I'm not Ddraig, I have a name which is Hyoudou Issei.... My friends call me "Ise"."

"I understand. Ise."

Arara, she answered immediately. She sure gets things right away when you talk to her. She became really attached to me to the point where she follows me everywhere. And when I return to my room, she's already sitting in there. She copies what the other girls do by looking at them, and she takes interest in everything so the girls have fun playing with her. So there is always someone who can play with her. What is this feeling, something similar to an animal? Something like how dogs and cats are attached to a person? Or more precisely being attached to Ouroboros?

"Yes, that would be okay to call me."

That should be fine. Sensei then says it after looking at the discussion between me and Ophis.

"I'll tell you now Ise but even if you become a High-class Devil in the future, you won't be able to make Ophis your servant. You know the reason even if I don't explain it, right?"

"Yes. Because Ophis isn't "here" right?"

Yes, Ophis is here right now but that's not how it was told to the public. Normally it would be something forbidden for Ophis to be here. But it seems like Ophis's power that was stolen by Cao Cao became the current Ophis of the Khaos Brigade. Well even they won't be able to say something like "Our boss Ophis has disappeared", which will put them in a disadvantage. Sensei continues.

"She was someone who was a boss of the terrorists. Even if she came to our side, it would be bad if people in the Underworld found out about it. That's why we had many seals placed on her to limit her power to the level of a slightly-overpowered dragon. Well, the fact is that God-class were not subjected to be reincarnated using the evil-pieces. It seemed like it was possible for half-Gods like Valkyries though."

So she has to be considerably weakened because she had her power sucked away by Samael. Though she was stronger than most. .....And she saved me back in the dimensional gap. That alone made me think that Ophis is my comrade. If there are people targeting her, I would protect her at all costs. Ophis did so much for me. But for me to be a Mid-class Devil... I need to refresh my brain for a bit. It will take more time for me to get used to it.

"What will happen to Ophis's power that was stolen by the Khaos Brigade? That's something which bothers us."

Kiba says that. He's right. Ophis's power which was stolen using Samael. Cao Cao said he would use that to create the new Ophis. But what would happen if the Hero-faction who was planning that is gone? Sensei then says.

".....Including me, people who know about that have different opinions. Except we all have the same opinion that currently their plan is still progressing. ....No matter if it's in a different form, we might see that soon. Be prepared."

.....Prepared huh. Looks like we'll get mixed up in things like that again….. I was having my head filled with all these thoughts, then Rias changes the subject.

"It's important to be prepared for things that might come at us anytime, but I have three things I need to take care off. First is Gasper."

Rias then looks at Gasper. Gasper gets all nervous. ...Is it about that story I heard? I wasn't there so I don't know anything about it, but it seemed like Gasper snapped when he heard a false story about me dying. As a result, he seemed to have beaten Georg overwhelmingly using monstrous powers. That Georg….. He overwhelmed Georg who possesses the High-Tier Longinus [Dimension Lost] and who also uses magic. When I ask those who witnessed it, they all just say "It was overwhelming"..... Gasper himself hasn't changed, and he's still a boy who likes to dress as a girl. Rias continues.

"I was quiet about it due to many circumstances, but I think it would be a good time to ask them about that power."

"What do you mean by that?"

Rias nods at my question.

"House of Vladi….. No, I will get in touch with the Vampire clan. If we don't take measures to properly grasp Gasper's power, not only Gasper but all of us will also be harmed."

"...I-I'm sorry. I-I never knew I had such power... I thought my only problem was these eyes…."

Gasper says that while being scared. He didn't have any memory of the events that took place while he had changed into that form. ....He also didn't know about it. A hidden power which had been there all along…..? It seems like it isn't a Sacred Gear though.... Rias thinks the reason why Gasper was thrown out of his house is due to that.

"The Vampires are also having a huge quarrel amongst themselves. ....Their World is closed to the outside, but that's also the reason why I hope nothing serious is going on."

Sensei says it while making a sigh.

....Are you serious? So the Vampires are also in a mess! ....I don't want to get involved with them but it isn't good to leave Gasper's power alone either. It won't be good if we don't make it clear. Looks like we have no choice but to go...

"I'm sorry for making problems... But I don't want to see people from my house...."

Gasper lost his words. He doesn't want to see his family huh. Well it can't be helped if he doesn't want to see them since they shunned him and then discarded him. Then he was taken down by a vampire-hunter while he was wandering around and then saved by Rias. ....I didn't ask him the details, but he also has complicated issues. Akeno-san then says it while putting her hands on her chin.

"Along with the issue of Gasper-kun, another one is about the magicians, correct?"

"Are you talking about the relations with magicians that are written down in books?"

I ask. A pact from a magician? Even I heard of that. Devils who respond to magicians summons. It's quite popular that it even appears in normal books. Rias nods.

"Yes. Magicians summon Devils, and they make a pact along with a price. We just lend our powers when necessary. The ritual is a bit different from the one where we grant the wish of normal humans. It's normal for the famous Devils to be summoned, but young Devils also receive such offers."

"Then does that mean we will also get offers?"

Rias nods at my question. Sensei continues while drinking tea.

"Yesterday, the magician council announced the rating of young Devils including your generation to all the magicians in the World. To them, it will be a win for someone to make a pact with the young Devils first. Especially the Gremory group who have a high rating. Starting from Rias who is the younger sister of a Maou, there is Ise who is the Sekiryuutei, Kiba of the Holy-demonic sword, Akeno the Holy-lightning Priestess and the daughter of Barakiel, Xenovia of the Durandal, and such. –You guys will receive lots of offers you know? Choose which magician you will make pacts with wisely okay? If you choose someone worthless then it will lower your ratings."

Are you serious! So those things are also a part of a Devils job huh! Then will I also receive an offering from a magician…..?

.....Gufufufu. It might be good to be summoned by a very erotic magician woman. Then there was someone knocking my head while I was thinking erotic stuff. It's Rias. Rias then asks me.

"By the way Ise. Do you remember what you promised me before the test? That's the last thing that I need to take care off."

-! Rias's cheeks are a bit red. Yeah, I remember that promise very well.

"Rias, lets go on a date next weekend."

She shows a big smile to my words.

"Yes, I will be looking forward to it my lovely Ise."

Yeah. First is a date with her. That will definitely be fun. I will think about other stuff afterwards. While I was thinking about it, Xenovia points to herself.

"After Buchou, go on a date with me next Ise."

"Ah, not fair! I'm next right! I also want to go on a date with Ise-kun!"

Even Irina asks!

"Hauu! Me too! I will also go on a date!"

"Then me too."

Even Asia and Koneko-chan!

"Me too! Let me enjoy Japan more!"

"…..And I."

"It might be fun to have a date with Ise-kun to find bargain sales."

Even Ravel, Ophis, and Rossweisse-san!

"Ara-ara. Then I will have a date with him on top of the bed after he finishes with everyone."

Are you serious Akeno-san!? That truly is a very interesting thing!

"Aaah, then maybe I should also get a date with him then."

"Umm, then so will I."

"Eh!? Is everyone going with the flow? T-Then me too!"

Even Sensei, Kiba, and Gasper!? Seriously, spare me the guys!

Rias pulls my sleeve and then hugs onto me.

"I'm first. Right Ise?"

It seems I will be busy from now. But still I feel at peace.