Life 3: I got a Kouhai (boy)

 

“Forbidden Balor View?”

 

Buchou nods to my question.

 

“Yes. That’s the name of the Sacred Gear Gasper possesses. It’s very powerful.”

 

“To stop time, isn’t that close to breaking the rules?”

 

Upon my words Buchou responds.

 

“Yes, that’s true. But your doubling power and Hakuryuukou’s halving power are both against the rules too, you know?”

 

T-That’s true but… even then, to be able to stop time, you can only ignore rules so much.

 

“The problem is that he’s not able to handle it. Because of that Gasper had been sealed till now. Unconsciously activating his Sacred Gear was seen as a problem.”

 

Just like I thought, huh.

 

“However, you sure were able to make a guy with such a powerful gear into your servant, Buchou. Not to mention, to be able to do it with just one piece.”

 

On my words Buchou brings out a book in her hands from mid air, flips the pages of the book, and presents it to me opened.

 

Looking at it, it was the explanation page for Evil Pieces.

 

“-------It’s a mutation piece.”

 

“………Mutation piece?”

 

Kiba answers to my question.

 

“It’s different from the usual evil piece, bodies that clearly require more than one piece to be reincarnated can be reincarnated in one piece, it’s a piece that can make such a phenomenon occur.”

 

“Buchou possessed that piece.”

 

Is what Akeno-san says. Kiba continues further.

 

“Usually, for high-class devils, 1 in 10 devils possesses a single piece. It’s an irregularity born when the evil piece system was created, it’s kind of like a bug but it seems like it was kept for fun. Gasper-kun is the one who used that piece.”

 

Oh, meaning Buchou used a rare piece on Gasper, huh.

 

“The problem is Gasper’s ability.”

 

“Buchou, what do you mean?”

 

“He possess a rare ability and it seems his Sacred Gear’s power increases when he’s unconscious. Maybe because of that, every day his power is increasing. ------From the previous conversation we can say, in the future, there’s a possibility he may attain balance breaker.”

 

--------!

 

B-Balance breaker? That is, even in the best of times a dangerous thing, right? If the guy who’s incapable of controlling his own power attains it…... Not to mention, a Sacred Gear that stops time!

 

Maybe because she understood from looking at my surprised appearance, Buchou also put her hand on her forehead with a troubled face.

 

“Yes. It’s a critical situation. However, because my evaluation was accepted, it seems I was judged that I may be able to control Gasper now by the people that evaluated me. Maybe because I made Ise and Yuuto attain balance breaker.”

 

Leaving Kiba aside, mine is limited with conditions attached, and that too is incomplete, you know? Ah, I heard that I too was valued quite a lot when I defeated that bastard Raiser. My master Buchou would have been valued even more I guess.

 

Even though vanishing Dragon intervened, we were able to defend our base without any large destruction in the incident with Kokabiel.

 

That’s why, if it’s the current Buchou, she may be able to handle Gasper, is what the big people judged, huh.

 

“……Uh, e-e-even though I don’t want you to talk about me…...”

 

There’s a big cardboard box placed beside me. He was speaking from there. I kick it silently.

 

“Eeeeeeeeeek!”

 

A shout was heard. Whose is it? Of course, it’s Gasper-kun.

 

Because he’s extremely scared of the outside world, it seems he entered a cardboard box. This guy is…… You hate it that much, places outside of this room.

 

“Judging by ability, maybe after Akeno he would be next. Even though I say half vampire, he’s from a pureblooded vampire family with a good lineage, and has a powerful Sacred Gear because of his human half. He’s well endowed with the abilities of vampires, and he excels in human magic wielded by wizards as well. If not so, then he probably wouldn’t have been made a bishop with just one evil piece.”

 

Is what Buchou says. Wow, he’s that amazing, huh, this hikikomori vampire-kun.

 

Ah, but, is he all right with daylight and etc.?

 

“Buchou, vampires are weak against the sun, right? Is he fine?”

 

Buchou nods to my question.

 

“He possess the blood of a special vampire known as Day walker which can move in the day, so there’s no problem. However, he may dislike it.”

 

Day walker? Heh, there was a vampire like that, huh.

 

“I hate daylighttt! It’s better if the sun disappeareeeeeed!”

 

I see, I see. Even for devils, the sun is like a natural enemy. However, since we’re students of this school, it’s not good if we don’t attend school during the day, you know?

 

“You don’t attend class, right? If you don’t control your power and open yourself up then it isn’t good, you know?”

 

I say that but he just screams.

 

“No! I am fine inside this cardboard box! The air and light of the outside are a natural enemy to meeeee! Please let me remain a boy who lives in a cardboard boooooox!”

 

…...This is terrible. I wonder what’s wrong.

 

“Also, doesn’t he need blood? He’s a vampire, right?”

 

Buchou responds to my question.

 

“Since he’s a half vampire, he doesn't thirst for blood as often. If you supply the blood for him once every 10 days then there’s no problem. Though it seems he originally didn’t like drinking blood.”

 

“I hate blooooood! I hate fish tooooooo! I hate liver as welllllll!”

 

If you’re a vampire with intense likes and dislikes then what the hell will you do!

 

“……A good-for-nothing vampire.”

 

Koneko-chan spews out those words. As expected, she doesn’t show mercy.

 

“Uwaaaaaaah! Koneko-chan is a meanieeee!”

 

Is it because they’re first year class comrades, she won’t be merciful? Huh? Even though I am of a higher class , she doesn’t go easy on me?

 

“For the time being, till I come back, Ise, Asia, Koneko, Xenovia, I’ll leave Gasper’s training to you. Akeno and I will be going to the meeting place for the top of the 3 factions. And Yuuto, it seems Onii-sama wants to hear in detail about your Balance Breaker so you should accompany us.”

 

“Yes, Buchou.”

 

Buchou has it tough too. Wait, Kiba was called by Maou-sama. About that Holy-demonic sword?

 

Ah, if I remember correctly, that sword is, since originally that balance breaker was an impossible phenomenon, so it is an irregular form for a Sacred Gear. Well, wanting to investigate would be natural.

 

“Ise-kun, sorry but, I’ll leave Gasper-kun to you.”

 

“Yeah, leave it to me, Kiba. Well, since Asia, Koneko-chan and Xenovia are here too, we’ll do something. Probably.”

 

To be honest, I am a bit uneasy…… The hikikomori vampire. I am very worried about the future.

 

“Gasper-kun, you should start getting used to the outside, you know?”

 

Akeno-san speaks across the cardboard box.

 

“Akeno onee-samaaaaaaa! Please don’t say stuff like thaaaaaaaat”

 

“Ara ara, that’s troubling. Ise, I’ll leave it to you.”

 

“Yes, if I am requested by Akeno-san, then I’ll do my best as well!”

 

I can’t betray Buchou and Akeno-san’s expectations!

 

“Yeah. Then, Ise, shall I thoroughly discipline him? A weak man is no good. And also I wanted to face off with a vampire since childhood. Leave his treatment to me.”

 

With that Xenovia pulled on to the rope attached to Gasperins-Cardboard box. Wanted to face off against, wait… Do you want to destroy Gasper……?

 

“Eeeeeeeeek! N-N-N-No way, I don't want to fight against the user of the holy sword Durrandaaaaal! I-I’ll be destroyeeeeed!”

 

“Don’t scream, Gaspair. If you like, shall I prepare a cross and holy water, and also attack you with garlic?”

 

“Eeeeeeeeeek! Garlic, noooooooooo!”

 

It may have been his misfortune to have met Xenovia. Is what I thought.

 

More like, Xenovia-san. If a devil exorcises, then you’ll receive damage as well. I am worried about the future……

Part 2

“Hey, start running. If you’re a Daywalker then you should be able to run in the day.”

 

“Eeeeeeek! Don’t chase me while swinging the Durandaaaaaaal!”

 

As we approached evening, the vampire was being chased by the holy sword wielder.

 

Looking from an outsiders perspective, it was completely like a vampire hunt. Durandal was also letting out a dangerous sound while emitting a holy aura.

 

Gasper was also desperate in running away. Well that’s cause if she catches up, he’ll be destroyed in an instant.

 

It seems that Xenovia is training him starting from physical strength on the pretext of “A healthy spirit starts from a healthy body.”

 

She’s a lively lady as usual. This lady who’s swinging the legendary weapon and chasing him seems to be happy as well.

 

Now that I think about it, after she’s become used to living here, Xenovia said that from what she does and what she has to do, everything is enjoyable.

 

That part is probably the same as when Asia got used to living in this city. Since they lived their lives in a simple fashion as believers, Japan being a place with almost no religion, its workings would be fresh to them.

 

“Even though it was an honour to have met the Bishop-san just like me, we haven’t even properly seen each other’s faces……...*sob*.”

 

Asia seems regretful. She’s also a bit tearful.

 

At my house she used to say it a lot “I want to meet the other Bishop-san”, she was anticipating her meeting. Even though it’s their long awaited encounter, since he’s a max level human hater, it can’t be helped. Well, we all are devils.

 

More like, not even seeing our Asia’s face…... Shit! I can’t forgive that part. However, I have to bear with it. Although he’s a senpai as a devil, he’s a junior in school. There’s also the part where I have to guide him as his senpai as well.

 

Koneko-chan was chasing Gasper alongside Xenovia while holding garlic.

 

“……Gya-kun, if you eat garlic, you’ll become healthy.”

 

“Nooooooo! Koneko-chan is bullying meeeeeee!”

 

Are these two 1st years getting along well……? I had heard that Koneko-chan could be a unique irritating character but…… is she bullying? More like, Koneko-chan is calling him “Gya-kun”.

 

“Oh oh, they’re at it.”

 

With that, the student council member Saji appears as well.

 

“Oh, it’s you, Saji.”

 

“Yo, Hyoudou. After hearing that there was a hikikomori servant whose ban had been lifted, I came to see it for a bit.”

 

“Ah, He’s over there. He's the one getting chased by Xenovia.”

 

“Hey hey, Xenovia-san, she’s swinging the legendary sword heartily, you know? Is it all right?, huh. Oh! Wait, it’s a girl, huh! Not to mention blond haired!”

 

Saji seems happy. You would think that right.

 

“Sorry to say this, but that’s a guy cross dressing.”

 

Hearing that, Saji seemed to be completely dejected. He’s heartbroken.

 

“Well, this is swindling. More like, since he’s wearing girl’s clothing, it would be to show it to someone, right? And since he’s a hikikomori, it’s too much of a contradiction. It’s quite difficult.”

 

“That’s right. It’s an incomprehensible cross dressing habit. Also I can’t say anything about it suiting him. And, what are you doing Saji?”

 

Saji is wearing a jersey, army cotton gloves and was also holding a small shovel for flower bed use.

 

“It’s as you see. It’s the maintenance of the flower bed. It’s been Kaichou’s orders since a week ago. Hey, recently there have been many events in the school right? And also, next time Maou-sama and the others are coming here as well. It’s the job of the pawn of the student council, me, to make the school look beautiful.”

 

He puffs out his chest and acts magnificently, but doesn’t that mean he’s in charge of odd jobs…..? Meh, I can’t break his sentiments so best keep quiet.

 

[Za Za…..]

 

After that conversation, there was a presence of someone coming near us. When I moved my gaze to the direction----- I doubted my eyes.

 

“Heh. The servants of Maous’ family’s devils are playing over here.”

 

An evil looking male wearing a yukata----. I recognised him.

 

“Azazel…….!”

 

“Yo, Sekiryuutei. It’s been some time since that night.”

 

Everyone is dubiously staring at him who appeared suddenly, With my single word the atmosphere completely changes.

 

Giii!

 

Xenovia has her sword at the ready. Maybe because she sensed the atmosphere, Asia hides behind me, I made my boosted gear appear as if protecting her. Why is the Governor of the fallen angels at a place like this!?

 

Saji, while also shocked brings out the face of a deformed lizard on his right hand. It’s Saji’s Sacred Gear.

 

“Hy-Hyoudou, by Azazel you mean-!”

 

“I am serious, Saji. I have come in contact with this guy plenty of times.”

 

Maybe cause of my serious response he understood, Saji made a battle position as well.

 

Azazel smiles bitterly at our postures. Let alone thirst for blood, I didn’t even feel the presence of him trying to fight a battle.

 

“I don’t feel like fighting. Hey, thaw your postures, Low Class devil-kun. You should somehow know that even with the bunch gathered here, you wouldn’t win against me, right? Even I don’t plan on bullying low class devils. Since I was taking a stroll, I came to visit the devils place. Is the holy demonic sword wielder present? I came to see him.”

 

Even though this is what he says, nobody thawed their posture. Like we’ll believe something a fallen angel says! More like, your aim is Kiba, huh!

 

“If it’s Kiba, then he isn’t here! If you’re aiming for Kiba, then I won’t let you do it!”

 

Since Kiba became a rare balance breaker, does he plan on making him an offer?

 

“…….Seriously. Even though you weren’t able to win against Kokabiel, there’s no way you can win against me. ----I see, the holy demonic sword user isn’t present. This is boring.”

 

While scratching his head, Azazel approaches. There’s no hostility at all. Because of that, it’s scary. Because of the fear my hands are trembling.

 

Against one of the leaders, Kokabiel, we couldn’t do anything. If more than that, a top level opponent comes….even instant annihilation is possible.

 

I don’t want to go on to the next world as soon those black wings unfurl…..If I have to die, then at least let me die after doing ecchi things with Buchou!

 

Azazel points to a certain tree.

 

“The vampire hiding over there.”

 

Gasper hiding in the tree shade panicked. While approaching Gasper, the fallen angel Governor says.

 

“You’re the possessor of the Forbidden Balor View, right? If you can’t use it properly, then it will become a thing that causes harm to others. As a support type Sacred Gear, if you can supplement the deficient aspects, it should be fine but….. Now that I mention it, the research of sacred gears by devils didn’t progress much. If you invoke it via the 5 senses, if the sacred gear’s owner’s capacity is insufficient then, it will move naturally, and it will be extremely dangerous.”

 

As if peering into Gasper’s face-----, more like Azazel is peering into both his eyes. Gasper himself was trembling as the top head of the fallen angels approached him. I think it’s an obvious reaction.

 

However, I don’t feel anything strange or an evil malice from Azazel. His expression looks like he’s full of interest. Maybe because the others also sensed it, they didn’t know how to respond.

 

Looking at him, Gasper is looking like he’s being attacked by the fallen angel but….

 

Azazel turns around towards us, and points to Saji. While scared, Saji makes a posture as well. However-----

 

“Is that Absorption Line? If you’re practising, try using it. Connect it to this vampire, if he invokes it while you’re absorbing the sacred gear’s excess, it would probably run less wildly.”

 

On Azazel’s explanation, Saji shows a complex expression as well.

 

“……..M-My Sacred Gear, it can suck the power of the opponents Sacred Gear as well? I thought it simply absorbs the opponents power and weakens them…..”

 

Hearing that, Azazel had an amazed expression.

 

“Seriously, it’s because of this, that recently the sacred gear owners don’t try to know the power of their sacred gears well enough. The Absorption Line holds the power of one of the legendary five dragon kings, the Prison dragon, Vritra. Well, this was found out thanks to recent research. That thing can connect to any object, and can scatter that power. If it’s a short time, it’s possible to separate the line from the owner’s side, and connect it to some other person or object.”

 

“The-, then, the line on my side….for example I can connect it to Hyoudou or some other person? And then the power will flow into Hyoudou?”

 

“Yeah, if you grow, the number of the lines will also increase. If you do that the output of absorption will increase many times as well.”

 

“………..”

 

Saji became quiet. More like, about Saji’s Sacred Gear, if Azazel’s explanation is true then isn’t it quite an amazing thing?

 

No no, this guy is the Governor of the fallen angels, you know? The boss of the old enemy of the devils! It’s obvious that he’s a bad guy! ……..I think that but, I don’t feel any hostility after all.

 

I worry about what Kokabiel said.

 

“His sacred gear collection hobby is abnormal.” ---is what he said. Is this related to that?

 

“In improving the sacred gear, the fastest way would be to drink the blood of the host of the Sekiryuutei. If you let a vampire drink blood, then they’ll gain power. Well, do the rest yourselves.”

 

The fallen angel’s Governor-san says just that much, and with a single look turns to leave the place. However, only once he stopped, and turned his face towards me.

 

“Sorry for Vali-----Our Hakuryuukou for coming into contact with you on his own accord. I am sure you would have been surprised, right? Wh—at, he’s an unusual guy but he doesn’t think of settling the rivalry between red and white immediately.”

 

Is what Azazel says but….

 

“What about you, won’t you apologise for coming in contact with me repeatedly without informing me about your identity?”

 

I unconsciously complained as well. However, I was seriously surprised. For the client to be the Governor of the fallen angels, there are limits to even bad jokes.

 

But, Azazel shows a mischievous smile and says a few words.

 

“Well, that’s my hobby. I won’t apologise.”

 

Saying that, he left the place.

 

……

 

We were left behind. We exchanged glances and were troubled on how to react but Saji after sighing moved.

 

“……For the time being, shall I use my sacred gear on the new face-kun over there. In that state, let’s try using his sacred gear and practice. In exchange for that, next time, I will have you help me out with the flower bed.”

 

On Saji’s suggestion, everyone nodded, and Gasper’s sacred gear training got started.

 

Saji connected the tongue of the Absorption Line on Gasper, and sucks the excess power. As Azazel said, absorption was possible. ….Seriously, he’s well informed about the sacred gears, that Governor-san.

 

After that, the volleyball that we threw, the moment it came into Gasper’s field of vision, it got stopped. The objects can be only stopped completely for a few minutes interval. If it was a ball, it was stopped in mid air and stayed like that. If it’s a living thing, it’s movements were stopped and remained in the same posture.

 

The people that got stopped, in that interval, they were completely stopped, to the point of consciousness, they don’t have any memory of the interval when they were stopped. I experienced it as well so I know. I can feel some malice but not to the point of knowing what happened.

 

There’s no problem with things entering his field of vision but it’s no doubt that it’s a powerful sacred gear. The closer you enter his field of vision, the longer you get stopped, the farther you are the bigger the range of vision but the time of stoppage gets shorter.

 

Because Gasper is unable to effectively use his sacred gear, only certain things within his field of vision can be stopped. I feel like concluding the present situation.

 

Since it’s still impossible for him to invoke it consciously, there were also accidental cases when the moment he glanced towards someone and a part of their body became lightly stopped.

 

Seriously, pardon me from the unconscious invoking.

 

During those times, Gasper would yell out apologising “Sorryyyyyyy” and try to run away. Catching him and trying to bring him back is troublesome as well.

 

It would be good if he would only stop the ball coming in his direction, but it’s very difficult. This may be……more difficult than I thought. The sacred gear’s ability is one thing, but the training of the owner, Gasper himself, is difficult.

 

However, because I was asked by Buchou, I have to accompany this guy. I will make this guy into a magnificent time user! Is what I was saying to pump myself up.

 

“How is it? Is the practice making progress?”

 

Buchou came to see us after making sandwiches for us. Seems like she was worried about Gasper after all. The person in question, is having his power sucked continuously and saying 'Eek Eek'.

 

We eat the sandwiches during rest time. Kuh! The miraculous spice does its work and it’s super tasty!

 

“Buchou, it’s tasty!”

 

“Fufufu, Thanks. The ingredients weren’t a lot so I was only able to make simple ones.”

 

Even then it’s really delicious! Saji also groaned “Tasty!”

 

Akeno-san and Kiba who are not here are with Sirzechs-sama or somewhere.

 

Buchou is surprised to hear about Azazel but Buchou says,

 

“I hear Azazel has substantial knowledge about Sacred Gears. Advice about Sacred Gears…. Maybe he had spare time to give advice to another person.”

 

For some reason, she started to ponder.

 

“Rias-senpai’s back, I will be going back to working on my flower bed.”

 

After taking in 2, no, 3 sandwiches Buchou made in his mouth, he says that.

 

“Saji-kun. Thanks for going out of your way to keep my servants company. You have my thanks.”

 

The bastard Saji, after making Buchou say her thanks, goes red in the face.

 

“I-It’s alright. You’re Kaichou’s precious friend and I saw some new possibilities regarding the Sacred Gear. But I have to work on the flower bed as well, so...”

 

Saji is a good guy after all. His mouth is bad but he kept us company for quite some time.

 

“Later, Hyoudou. Work hard.”

 

“Yeah, thanks.”

 

After I said my thanks as well, Saji left the place.

 

After sending Saji off, Buchou said to Gasper who was resting in the shade of a tree.

 

“Gasper, you can still continue on right? After getting sucked by Saji-kun, your power has been regulated to a perfect level, for the remaining time I will also keep you company in the training.”

 

Ooh! Buchou, this is promising! Buchou treats her servants preciously after all. Above all, she’ll properly keep company in the training! She’s doing it for me even now.

 

“I-I’ll do my besttttttt.”

 

On Buchou’s voice, while exhausted, Gasper stood up as well.

 

Alright. I’ll keep him company to the end as well today!

 

Like this, Gasper’s Sacred Gear practice continued till the night.

Part 3

The night of the next day.

 

I was doing my devil work. Even now I can’t teleport via the magic circle to the human client’s place but the job itself is going flawlessly.

 

The meeting of the top 3 forces is approaching as well but us servants have to keep on doing our job properly. Since two Maou-sama’s who are at the top of the industry are in the same city, we can’t do our jobs as we please.

 

“Huh? It’s you today, Ise-kun?”

 

Is what the young man who is the client tonight------Morisawa-san says in a disappointed manner while dropping his shoulders.

 

He’s Koneko-chan’s customer and my customer as well. Tonight it’s my turn. Morisawa-san’s gaze suddenly turns downwards. It seems he’s worried about the object kept on my side.

 

-------A large cardboard box was kept besides me.

 

“What’s that?”

 

“This is a talking cardboard box.”

 

[Bam.] If I kick the cardboard box lightly then from the inside you can hear a scream “Eeeeeeek.”.

 

Yes, it’s Gasper the box habitating boy. Since Buchou and the rest said to take him alongside for the devil jobs for the time being, I brought this specially by fastening it on my bicycle’s back seat and pedalling till here, you know? I feel like crying. To be honest, he’ll be of use in only a subtle way but, as long as he doesn’t interfere, then it’s all right. I’ll keep the cardboard box here-----.

 

“What what, what’s inside it?”

 

Is what Morisawa-san said while having come close before I noticed it! Suddenly, he opens the lid of the cardboard box----.

 

Idiot.

 

“……”

 

“……”

 

Gasper and Morisawa-san’s eyes meet.

 

“Fue…”

 

People with Anthropophobia, if they’re stared at by people then they become teary eyed, right. Gasper, bear with it a bit.

 

“It appears like a bishoujo by just looking at it, but in fact he’s a boy. He has a hobby of wearing girl’s clothes.”

 

I also give a follow up explanation for the time being. If he knows that it’s a boy beforehand then the damage he gets would be less as well. Morisawa-san grabs both of my shoulders strongly and says:

 

“This cute a kid, there’s no way it can be a girl! It’s the best that he’s a booooooooooooooooooy!”

 

------!

 

What’s with that insisting voice! Eh? It’s all right with him being a boy? Seriously! His eyes are glittering!

 

“Now, come out! Onii-san isn’t scary, you know? Let’s do fun things together!”

 

Morisawa-san talks to Gasper with his breath coming out from his nostrils roughly. His speech and conduct are that of a pervert!

 

“Uuuuwaaaaaah… Sob…...”

 

The person in question, Gasper is trembling. He seems scared. That’s natural. Even I am scared of the Morisawa-san right now!

 

He’s twitching all 5 fingers of both hands, Morisawa-san’s hands reach towards Gasper----.

 

“Nooooooooooooooo!”

 

Gasper’s scream----. For a moment, my senses get stopped-----.

 

…………

 

When I realised it, the cardboard box next to me had disappeared.

 

“??????”

 

Morisawa-san also couldn’t understand what had happened to him.

 

It’s the stoppage of time. Gasper must have gotten excited and invoked his sacred gear unconsciously.

 

Me and Morisawa-san both had our times stopped for a fixed interval. Surveying the room, the cardboard box had moved to the corner. You ran over there, huh. I approach him, and talk to the closed cardboard box.

 

“Gasper, sorry. Morisawa-san was a bit scary, right.”

 

“Sob…… Fueeeeee.”

 

He cried. I’m beaten. Like this he won’t be of use in the job.

 

“I stopped it again…... Idiot idiot idiot idiot…… I am an idiot. Stopping isn’t good…... even though I don’t want to stop…...”

 

Gasper…… since you were entrusted to me by Buchou, I have to do something.

 

However, once Gasper became frightened, he wasn’t able to do anything. Me too, I couldn’t say anything to him at that point.

Part 4

“Gasper, please come out. It’s my fault for pushing you into going with Ise.”

 

Buchou was apologizing in front of the door of Gasper’s room.

 

“I thought that if you worked with Ise, it may be for your benefit as well…..”

 

“Fueeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!”

 

Gasper who had locked himself in the old school building could be heard crying loudly to the point of dying.

 

He hates people, he can’t control his sacred gear and causes trouble to people, it seems his worries are complex. No, before that, Morisawa-san was scary. That’s for sure.

 

I heard from Buchou.

 

Gasper’s father is from a noble family of vampires but since his mother was a human mistress, he wasn’t pure blooded. I heard they hate those who are non pure bloods even more than devils, the vampires who scorn those who are non pure bloods, even if it’s their sibling, their treatment is discriminating.

 

Gasper was bullied by his siblings since childhood, even when he went to the human world, he was treated as a monster, he had no place he could call home.

 

However, he possesses the unique abilities of vampires, and the ability as a human----- a special sacred gear, since he was born with both of them, even if he didn’t want to, as he grew older, I hear his powers will also became greater.

 

Even if he wants to become friends, sometimes by some chance his sacred gear gets activated, it will stop the other person.

 

“Hey, Ise. How would you feel if you could stop time?”

 

I am asked that by Buchou.

 

“…….I, am a bit scared.”

 

Even if I imagine it, there’s only bad images. If I stop time, what will I do? While my time was stopped, what will happen to me? It will definitely bug me. Even if the other person doesn’t think about it.

 

The people who were stopped by Gasper must have thought that. If suspicion gets born once inside the heart, then companionship became impossible, and they must have started to fear Gasper.

 

Gasper experienced that time and again. It’s the unhappiness that is tasted by those who obtain Sacred Gears.

 

Asia was the same as well. From being called a holy maiden to a witch------

 

It seems the sacred gears are a gift from God but……. I hear that even though God isn’t here, but since the Sacred Gear program God left is still living and operating, the sacred gears won’t die out.

 

Indeed they are powerful as weapons but corresponding to that it has the power to make the user unhappy as well.

 

“I-I…..don’t need such a sacred gear! B-Because I stop everyone! I scare them! I make them dislike me! Even I dislike it! I don’t want to stop my f-friends and c-comrades…. Any more of having to look at the face of my cherished ones’ stopped….. I-I don’t want that……”

 

Gasper is sobbing inside the room.

 

He was chased out of his house as well, in any world Gasper wasn’t able to live, he was troubled by the roadside. At that time he was targeted by vampire hunters and lost his life once. It seems he was picked up by Buchou there.

 

However, in those days, Gasper who was endowed with a powerful power couldn’t be controlled by Buchou, and was ordered to be sealed by the higher ups. And then, his seal has been lifted now.

 

“What a quandary….. For making this kid to once again shut himself in….. I am a failure as a King.”

 

Buchou is depressed. Buchou isn’t wrong. Gasper isn’t wrong either. Rather the one who is wrong is me. Even though they placed their hopes on me and made him accompany me to work, I wasn’t able to do anything.

 

“Buchou, isn’t your meeting with Sirzechs-sama and the others in a short while from now?”

 

“Yes, but I will extend the time a bit more. I have to make sure that Gasper is all right first----.”

 

“Please leave the rest to me. I will do something about it.”

 

On my suggestion Buchou also couldn’t object strongly. Since the meeting is important as well.

 

The bosses of the three great powers are going to assemble. That setting is important. If something inconvenient occurs on the same day, with just that the gap between them may increase much more.

 

“It’s all right. I finally got a male kouhai! I will do something about it!”

 

Is what I proclaim while puffing out my chest. It’s a bluff. Truthfully, I don’t have much confidence. This sort of delicate type isn’t my forte. But in front of Buchou I will make myself look cool.

 

“Ise. All right, I got it. Can I count on you?”

 

“Yes!”

 

After hearing my vigorous response, Buchou nodded with a smile.

 

As if regretfully and worriedly, Buchou glanced at Gasper’s room once and left this place.

 

After seeing Buchou off, I took a deep breath, and sat in front of the door.

 

“Till you come out, I won’t move one step from here!”

 

I thought of a lot but for me who is an idiot, I can only do this! Sit down! Plain and simple! I think that since ancient times this is the best thing that works against people who shut themselves in! Probably!

 

………..

 

It’s a battle of endurance. With that I furiously remained seated for an hour, but there is no change. There is no sign of him coming out either.

 

……Just sitting quietly like this isn’t going to help, huh. While feeling that, I tried talking to him.

 

“……Are you scared? Of the sacred gear……and of us?”

 

“…………..”

 

I talk across the door.

 

“I also possess a sacred gear in which the strongest dragon resides in. However, my life was not as amazing as yours who was a vampire, or like Kiba. I was a normal male high school student.”

 

I don’t know how much of it will reach him. However, let’s speak about my honest feelings.

 

“I…… to be honest, am scared. While using the dragon’s powers, I feel that some part of my body is changing into something else. I don’t know much about devils right now either, nor about what a dragon is. However, I feel like I want to proceed further.”

 

Since there isn’t anything else for me.

 

“Why? M-Maybe, you may lose something important, you know? Why do you senpai, want to live such a straight forward life so much………?”

 

Oh, he replied. That’s good. He’s hearing my story then. But, that question is troubling……

 

“……No…… Since I am an idiot, I don’t get the difficult stuff. Just that----.”

 

“Just that?”

 

“-----I don’t want to see Buchou’s tears once more. During the time we did the rating game, we all lost. I was defeated, hollow to the point where I don’t have any memories of when I was defeated. I was pathetic…… even then, I could only remember Buchou crying.”

 

I closed my fist tightly. That time-----even remembering it now is mortifying.

 

“……It was intense. It’s deeply etched onto the interior of my brain. Not to mention, my comrades kept getting defeated one after another. In the end, only I remained…… Even now I see it in my dreams. It’s a dream where I am running around on the battlefield alone. I finally found Buchou but, she was crying and I was unable to do anything……”

 

[Giii]

 

With a dull sound the door opened up a bit.

 

“……I wasn’t present during that time.”

 

Gasper’s profile appeared from behind the door and he looked like he was earnestly holding back his tears.

 

“Ah, I understand. I am not blaming you for that. But, from now on it’s going to be different, right?”

 

“……I, I will just cause trouble…… I am a hikikomori, I am intensely shy…..I can’t properly use my sacred gear…..”

 

As I touch Gasper’s head, I peer into both his eyes.

 

His sacred gear is present here, huh. The ability to stop time.

 

“I don’t hate you. As your senpai I’ll always look after you. ….Well, as a devil you would be a senpai. But, in real life I am your senpai so leave it to me.”

 

“-----“

 

Gasper blinks in surprise but I continue.

 

“Lend me your power. Let’s support Buchou together. If you’re scared of something then I’ll send it flying away. Even if I am like this, I house the legendary dragon’s power, you know?”

 

I give out a smile but Gasper was troubled by my comment.

 

“Would you like to drink my blood? If what that bastard Azazel said is true then if you drink my blood then you may be able to control your sacred gear.”

 

That time, he said that. If it can be done with this then I think it’s a cheap price…..Will I become a vampire? I have heard that if you’re a virgin and are bitten by a vampire then you become one but…..

 

However Gasper shook his head horizontally.

 

“…… I am scared. Of drinking blood directly from living beings. I am even scared of my own power…..If anything more happens than this then….. I will….. I will…..”

 

“Yeah. You don’t like being used by your Sacred Gear, huh. However I am jealous of your ability you know.”

 

“-------.”

 

Just by a few words from me Gasper showed a surprised expression from the bottom of his heart. Eh? What’s with that reaction…..

 

“Did I say something weird? Because, isn’t it the best to be able to stop time? If I possessed that sacred gear then, it would be terrific. I would definitely use it on the class’ girls, no, on the school’s girls to do indecent things. I can affirm this. I would be crawling on the corridor and peeking at girl’s panties I guess. Ah, if it’s that sacred gear then, I would stop B-Buchou and use it on her b-boobs….! Ah, just thinking about that I would be able to do as I wish with those boobs, my drool isn’t stopping! That’s it! A-A-Akeno-san’s boobs are good too! Rather, peeking at her panties is good too! Uwah, my wild ideas aren’t stopping!”

 

-----Wait, this isn’t the time to be saying such stuff with drool hanging on me! Aah, Gasper would definitely be shocked of me and-----.

 

I thought that but he was smiling as if happy.

 

“Ise-senpai, you’re a kind person.”

 

He said that with the finest quality smile. Uh, even though he’s a male my heart just skipped a beat for a moment. This is dangerous.

 

“It’s the first time I've been told that. I wasn’t ever told by people that they were jealous of me. Not to mention even giving concrete examples…… Ise-senpai, you’re a funny person.”

 

That may be true. Sorry for being a lecher.

 

“Got it, listen closely, Gasper. ----I want to transfer the power of the Sekiryuutei onto Buchou’s boobs.”

 

On hearing my straightforward feelings, Gasper let out a surprised expression but gradually his eyes moistened.

 

“……Amazing, Ise-senpai. While possessing a powerful Sacred Gear, to be able to face forward with indecency that much……. It’s a thought process that won’t reach me, I don’t know why but I sensed a bit of your dreams and your wishes. Ise-senpai, your lusts are overflowing with courage, right.”

 

Hahaha, I feel like I am being made fun of, maybe it’s my imagination!

 

“Yeah that must be it! It’s a powerful sacred gear! I can use it! I will use my sacred gear in order to satisfy my sexual desires! I have declared it to the dragon residing in my gauntlet as well! I’ll suck Buchou’s breasts! And then, as a new objective I’ll transfer the gift onto Buchou’s breasts! No, it’s fine to transfer it to Akeno-san’s boobs as well! Uwah! My dreams are increasingggggggggggg!”

 

Oh, not good. I unconsciously made a speech fervently and my drool is hanging. Not good.

 

“I-I also feel that I got a bit of courage flowing in me. In reality it’s only a bit though…….”

 

“Good good, you’re a nice kid. Here, look at my right hand. I have rubbed Buchou’s breasts with this hand, you know?”

 

Gasper looked with astonished eyes onto my right hand upon hearing my speech. Fufufu, this is my prideful story.

 

Saji also bit on this story. I am happy that Gasper also bit on this story. He’s a male after all.

 

“R-Really? N-No way…… To be able to touch your master who is an upper class devil…… With Ise-senpai there are only surprising things occurring…….”

 

“Also, about the story of transferring it to boobs, it’s Maou-sama’s idea. I have thought of following Maou Sirzechs-sama for my entire life. That person is amazing! He’s drawing out my abilities!”

 

“B-Boob transfer…..to be able to use the possibilities of the Longinus beyond the general domain….. Maou-sama is the strongest after all.”

 

Before I knew it I had entered his room and was conversing deeply with Gasper.

 

“As expected of Ise-kun. To be able to have a friendly chat with Gasper immediately.”

 

While me and Gasper were talking to each other unreservedly, the one who appeared was Kiba. He entered the room as if peering into it. Was he worried? As always he’s a good guy.

 

That’s right, perfect timing. Since all the male club members have gathered I’ll begin my important announcement.

 

“Kiba, I have something to talk about.”

 

“What is it, Ise-kun.”

 

“Me, you and Gasper are males.”

 

“That’s right. But suddenly hearing about that, what happened?”

 

“I have thought about an alliance between the male members of the Gremory team.”

 

“That has…. Roused my interest. What do you mean?”

 

Oh, Kiba bit it as well. All right, let’s talk about my plan.

 

“Firstly, I gather up power. Then, after transferring it to Gasper, he will stop the time of the surroundings. At that time, I will touch the girls who are stopped as much as I want.”

 

“------. …………You once again thought up some ecchi ideas. Well that’s that but if it’s just that much then there isn’t any duty of mine, is there?”

 

On my plan Kiba let out the words lightly but….. I explain more calmly.

 

“No, there is. You go to balance breaker mode, and protect me. Maybe while I am doing ecchi stuff the enemy may attack. This is an important cooperation.”

 

“Ise-kun, if it’s for you then I’ll do anything but……let’s talk about the future seriously. -------your method of using your power is too ecchi. Ddraig will cry, you know?”

 

[Kiba is a good guy.]

 

Don’t say it in a teary voice, Ddraig! Since I am your possessor, assist me in my erotic ideas!

 

“Kiba, you bastard! Don’t look at me with that pitiful look! You handsome bastard! You have it good! You can eat girls all you want! I can’t even eat a single one!”

 

“…..Since it’s you, once you realise it, you’ll be addicted to it, Buchou and the others seem to pamper you as well so stop what you’re saying……They do say that self realisation is a terrifying thing.”

 

Kiba says something with a profound meaning but, meh, it’s all right.

 

“All right, male comrades, let’s speak frankly. ------First round [The best part that you like about a girl]! First is me! I like looking at girl’s boobs and legs!”

 

Kiba and Gasper are smiling bitterly but weren’t disliking it. But I didn’t miss out the fact that Gasper had been shaking his hands from the start to the end.

 

He’s scared probably I think. Not of us, but of stopping us-------.

 

He’s scared of his time stopping Sacred Gear which may invoke at any time from the bottom of his heart. Of the conclusion that that Sacred Gear brings about.

 

If he stops the other person, he’ll be hated. Because of that fear his body and mind are driven into a corner.

 

However, let’s enjoy it even if it’s for now. No, I want to make him enjoy it.

 

“Sorry but is it all right if I am inside the cardboard box? ……I won’t close the lid. Just, when I talk to people, I can calm down inside the cardboard box.”

 

Is what Gasper says apologetically.

 

It’s regrettable but I allowed it. There’s no helping it since it’s the first time. Forcing him isn’t good either. Let’s bring him out from his cardboard box gradually.

 

“Ah, this is calming~. This is it~. The cardboard box is my heart’s oasis…..”

 

Is it that much! Is the cardboard box that comforting for you!

 

…….However, this guy, the cardboard box suits him……. More like I am used to seeing him inside it. The cardboard box vampire. Since it’s an extremely new development I am troubled by how to react…….

 

“If you dislike meeting eye to eye with people that much, then how about this------.”

 

I made two holes in a paper bag kept in the room and placed it on top of Gasper’s head.

 

“T-This is…..”

 

The cross dressing young boy wore a paper bag on his head in the dimly lit room. A red glint made by his eyes is coming from the part where I had opened holes!

 

“H-How is it~? Does it suit me~?”

 

He’s sluggishly coming closer to the path of a zombie! What intensity! No matter how you look at it. it’s a degenerate! I am seriously scared!

 

“Ah, but, this…… It’s good right. It may suit me…….”

 

“Gasper, for the first time I have felt that you’re amazing.”

 

“R-Really…….? If I wear this then my value as a vampire may increase……..”

 

Yeah. More than a vampire, it’s a pervert at full power. I am beaten. These people around me are all weird.

 

Like this, the indecent talk of males only through the night began.

 

I knew it but Kiba was surprisingly a lecher himself.

Part 5

The next day, I was headed to a certain place.

 

I was called by Akeno-san. More like, Buchou said that once she also finishes her work, she’ll come later. What work is it? The first things that come are ecchi delusions but since Buchou is also coming later, that possibility is nil.

 

Me who is in between them is happy but it’s complicated. With something as an impetus, it seems it would turn into a big fight…… A struggle for me, whom is a pet. I am getting more than I deserve as a pet! It’s complicated as a man though.

 

I continue to walk out of the city. …...Wait, there is only one important thing ahead. -----Yes, the shrine.

 

Uwaaah. By Shrine, isn’t that a bad place for us devils! I still haven’t stepped inside a shrine but I had heard that you can’t enter that place easily. More like, I feel like I had heard from Buchou about it in the places not to enter……

 

While thinking that, my eyes caught the shadow of a human on the stone steps. Straining my eyes and looking----it’s the face of a person I recognise.

 

“Welcome, Ise-kun.”

 

“Ah, Akeno-san!?”

 

It was the figure of Akeno-san clad in a shrine maiden’s outfit.

 

I am climbing the steps. Akeno-san who is moving forward says it without stopping.

 

“Sorry, Ise-kun. Suddenly calling you out like this.”

 

“Ah, it’s no problem. I was also free with no work. But what kind of work is this? And also Buchou says she will also come later…...”

 

“Yes, I know. Rias has to do a final meeting with Sirzechs-sama regarding the conference matter.”

 

No, but, Akeno-san’s shrine maiden outfit is the best. It’s suiting her pretty good. She’s surely a Yamato Nadeshiko! [1]

 

Perhaps, her other name, ‘The Thunder Priestess’ came from here? More like, is it fine for devils to be in a shrine? My questions aren’t running out but why is Akeno-san over here?

 

“Is it all right not going to the meeting along with Buchou? I was thinking that the queen’s power may be required…”

 

“Grayfia-sama will follow up over there, not to mention if it advances by a certain degree, then even without me it will be all right. More than that, I have to meet the person who’s waiting upstairs.”

 

Is what Akeno-san says and looks far off up the stairs. Huh? Is someone coming?

 

The arch drew nearer. If devils try to cross this then they receive damage; they say not to come close to a shrine but…..

 

“This place is fine. An agreement was reached under the table, even devils can enter.”

 

While saying that Akeno-san passed through the archway without anything happening. Ooh, so it’s all right, huh.

 

I also fearfully pass through. Ah, it’s seriously all right.

 

In front of my eyes there’s a splendid main shrine present. I sense oldness but it doesn’t betray any damaged parts at all.

 

“Akeno-san, do you live here?”

 

“Yeah, the priest of the last generation passed away, Rias secured this shrine which had no people remaining for me.”

 

“Is he the Sekiryuutei?”

 

------, I became aware of a third person’s voice, turning that side, the person there was------.

 

Golden coloured wings to the point of dazzling are fluttering in front of me. A young man with a handsome face was sending glances at me.

 

His body is wrapped in an extravagant white robe-----above his head a golden coloured halo is floating. Wait, a halo!?

 

The young man gives a gentle looking smile, and comes for a handshake.

 

“Nice to meet you, Sekiryuutei, Hyoudou Issei-kun.”

 

----. He knows my name. Who is he?

 

Sensing my doubt, in front of my eyes 12 wings appear from the young man’s back.

 

“I am Michael. I am the leader of the angels. I see, this aura’s quality, it’s surely Ddraig. This brings back memories.”

 

It’s a super big shot……..!

Part 6

With Akeno-san leading, me and Michael…….san headed to the main shrine.

 

A halo is the proof of an angel. I heard this from Buchou before. For angels, their identifying features are the halo above their head and their white feathers, fallen angels’ feature is that they don’t have a halo and their wings are black. Michael-san had golden wings. He has the aura of a big person floating around him.

 

Inside the quite large main shrine there were a number of huge pillars. From the centre, I felt an unknown surge of power, and it tingled my skin. This aura, what is it? It’s full of danger signals.

 

“Truth is, I thought of awarding you this.”

 

Huh? Will he be giving me something? I send my gaze towards the direction Michael-san is pointing at with his fingers, over there a sword was floating oozing out a holy aura.

 

…….Uwah, this must be a holy sword! Even the ignorant me knows this surge very well. Since I have come to see Excalibur, Durandal, I know what a holy aura means.

 

“This is Georges----if I say Saint George then would it be better introduced? It’s the dragon slayer’s holy sword, Ascalon, that he possessed.”

 

No, I don’t know anything about any George or Saint George at all you know.

 

[It’s a famous dragon slayer. Well, you should also study a bit more.]

 

Shut up! And, what’s up with that Dragon Slayer. Doesn’t it have a dangerous smell just from the name itself?

 

[A group of people who made slaying dragons their job------and also the term used for the weapon they used.]

 

…….Assassins specialising in dragons, huh. Scary. Does that mean I am also a target? I dislike this more and more…….

 

"As a special courtesy, since I am giving this, even you a devil who has the power of the dragon can handle it. Before you can possess it, do you think you can assimilate it into the boosted gear?"

 

Is what Michael-san is saying but is it possible?

 

[It depends on you. The sacred gear answers on your feelings. If you wish for it, it should be possible.]

 

Is that so. Yeah, how should I do it. More like, listen to my question.

 

“Why, give it to me?”

 

No matter how much I think I ask him that. Why is this seemingly valuable thing being given to me? I am the old enemy for the angels, not to mention, I am housing the dragon who caused trouble during the war a long time ago. I think I am the worst existence for them. Michael-san answers while smiling.

 

“This time’s meeting, I think there’s a huge opportunity to cooperate between the 3 great powers. I hear you already know it so I am saying this but, we lost our creator-----God during the last war. Our enemies also lost the old Maous in battle. The leaders of the fallen angels are reticent. Azazel also has his official stand of not wanting to create wars. This is a chance. A chance in order to get rid of the useless battles. If small scale battles continue like this intermittently, then anyhow, the 3 great powers will be destroyed. Even if that isn’t the case, from the side other powers may invade. That sword is a present from me to the Maou side. Of course, I also sent presents to the fallen angel side. I got the rumoured holy demonic swords from the devil side as well, our side is very grateful as well.”

 

Haa. Michael-san is saying quite difficult things. Meaning, this time’s meeting is important, and he wants to make peace with us Devils and fallen angels.

 

However, other powers? What’s with that? Is there something else besides the three great powers?

 

[About that. Other than powers written in the holy scriptures, other mythological systems exist as well.]

 

……What’s that? Ddraig, that’s the first time I have heard of that…….?

 

[Ordinarily, they don’t walk over from their territory. Since an implicit anti-war agreement was present. However, we don’t know if the others will move when they find out that the God of the holy scriptures has died. This talk is also about making sure that the three great powers don’t utter the non-existence of the God of the holy scriptures outside.]

 

?????? I don’t get it. I don’t get what Ddraig is saying at all.

 

My mind is full of questions. I don’t know about the deep internal conditions between the devils, angels and fallen angels, you know?

 

Michael-san continues on his talk to me whose questions weren’t answered.

 

“We heard that the one who opposed us, the Welsh dragon had become a devil. As a greeting, and alongside that as a present we’re giving you this sword . From now on you’ll probably be targeted by Dragon class opponents and the vanishing dragon. I thought that for the rumoured ‘The weakest host in history ', it may become a supporting weapon.”

 

Sorry for being the weakest! Even like this I am working hard, you know!

 

It’s all things I don’t know but I understood that he’s giving me this sword.

 

No, but why me?

 

“Is giving it to me all right? More like, why me?”

 

“Only once have the three great powers held hands together. That’s during the time they defeated the red and white dragon. Since it was the two dragons who trespassed into our battlefield and threw the battlefield into disarray.”

 

I have heard that story from Ddraig before. And so, master Ddraig, he’s saying something.

 

[……Who knows.]

 

So you’ll play dumb, huh. Meh, it’s all right.

 

“Wishing that we hold hands together like that time, I am placing my hopes in you------in the Sekiryuutei. It’s typical Japanese right?”

 

I thought of something but…… since the top of the angels is saying it with a smile on his face, I’ll believe it is the truth.

 

I turn myself towards the above mentioned sword. But, can I touch it? Isn’t a holy sword dangerous for devils? Not to mention, isn’t it the worst case for it to be a Dragon slayer!

 

Akeno-san says to me who was having difficulty in extending his hand.

 

“There were final adjustments done on that sword in this shrine. Maou-sama, Azazel-sama, and Michael-sama’s camps’ ceremonies have been performed so even if a devil houses the power of the dragon, he can touch it.”

 

Seriously? If Akeno-san says it then it must be true. If it’s Akeno-san saying it then I can believe it!

 

I fearfully took the holy sword floating in mid air in my hand. ……Nothing happened. I feel the holy aura but no damage or bad power is flowing into me. It seriously seems fine?

 

[Partner, focus your consciousness on the boosted gear. I’ll follow up after that. ------Try making the sword in your hand combine with the surge of the sacred gear.]

 

You say that but even if I am told that……

 

For the time being I focus on invoking my sacred gear, and made the red gauntlet appear. I try combining the surge of Boosted Gear with surge of the holy sword in my hand.

 

…….The holy aura flows into the sacred gear. It passes through the sacred gear and the sensation of a bad surge flows into my body but…….. slowly it becomes familiar, and a sensation as if it is being taken in by Ddraig’s power attacks me.

 

Kah!

 

After running the red flash------a gauntlet existed with a blade growing out of the front portion of the back of my left hand.

 

“…….It seriously combined.”

 

Amazing. The sacred gear and the holy sword integrated. The sacred sword grew out of the boosted gear!

 

After confirming it Michael clapped his hands.

 

“And, it’s time. I have to go soon.”

 

Huh? You’re already leaving?

 

------Ah. There was something I wanted to say if I met the angel side.

 

“U-Um, I, want to say something to you.”

 

“Time to visit the conference, let’s hear it after the conference. I’ll definitely hear it. Don’t worry.”

 

After saying that, Michael-san’s whole body is wrapped by light, after a flash of a light for a moment, the big shot of the Angels had disappeared from this place.

Part 7

“Here’s some tea.”

 

“Ah, thanks a lot.”

 

We’re in the shrine after Michael-san left. I am intruding on the grounds that Akeno-san lives in. After passing through a Japanese style room, I was having tea in a room that looks like a tea ceremony room.

 

If I remember correctly, you drink it after turning the cup 3 times, right? 1 time, 2 times, 3 times. It’s bitter.

 

Akeno-san is looking at my reaction and laughing with a low voice.

 

“Did Akeno-san work with Michael…….san on the sword present here?”

 

“Yes, in this shrine the specific modification ceremony was held for Ascalon.”

 

The setting of the 3 great power’s conference, and also this sword; Buchou and Akeno-san’s work is quite a lot and must be hectic…… Is this the mission of the King and Queen?

 

I have to work so that I don’t get in their way and be the partner of Gasper like I was asked.

 

……We’re finally alone. Let’s try asking Akeno-san about the things I wanted to ask while we’re like this.

 

I prepared myself and asked about the thing I have been worried about since the battle with Kokabiel.

 

“Can I ask one question?”

 

“Yes, of course.”

 

“……Are you the daughter of one of the leaders of fallen……”

 

On my question, Akeno-san’s expression changes to a slightly cloudy one.

 

“……That’s right. Originally I was born between the leader of the fallen angels, Barakiel, and a human.”

 

……So it’s true after all. Kokabiel did say to Akeno-san “The one having the power of Barakiel”. Akeno-san stares at me, and talks.

 

“My mother was a daughter of a certain shrine of this country. I heard that on a certain day, my mother saved Barakiel who had collapsed from injuries and from the fate of that day I was born.”

 

Was that the case. Akeno-san had complicated household conditions…… Somehow, my house is too normal, huh. Uh, I asked her myself, now I am troubled by how to respond.

 

While I was searching my brain on what words to say next, Akeno-san expanded her wings from her back.

 

-------.

 

Different from the usual two wings of devils, one wing was of a devil, the other one was the black wing of a fallen angel.

 

“They’re dirty wings…..The wing of a devil and the wing of a fallen angel, I possess both of them.”

 

As if despising the black feathers of fallen angels, she grabbed them with her hand.

 

“While hating these feathers, I met Rias and became a devil. ----but what was born was the feathers of a fallen angel and devil, a more disgusting creature who possessed both. Fufufu, this may suit me who has dirtied blood flowing in her veins.”

 

Akeno-san is in self derision. No way, Akeno-san. Please don’t say that…..

 

“……How do you feel, Ise, after hearing that? You hate fallen angels, right? They killed you and Asia-chan once, and tried to destroy this city once, there’s no way you can hold good thoughts about them.”

 

I say what’s in my heart clearly. Since I feel lying wouldn’t be good.

 

“Yes. I hate fallen angels.”

 

Hearing that, Akeno-san’s expression seemed to become sad. However, without caring I continued on speaking.

 

“But, I like Akeno-san.”

 

“--------.”

 

Akeno-san had a surprised expression at my statement.

 

“I won’t ask for any more details about your birth. I only wanted to confirm it so……. actually, I am thinking I asked a bad thing so I am regretting it now…… I am really sorry. I have insensitive points so….”

 

“That’s not the case, I have the blood of a fallen angel in me, you know? Can you forgive me? Although I reincarnated into a devil, the fact that I have the blood of a fallen angel in me doesn’t change. ……. I may have approached you wanting to get hated, you know?.....No, that’s definitely the case. I am the worst kind of woman……”

 

“It has no relation. Ah, how do I say it, Akeno-san, you’re a kind senpai. No, um, I definitely hate fallen angels but, I think that Akeno-san is different, even if you have the blood of fallen angels in you, Akeno-san is Akeno-san, and you are the vice president of the Occult research club, I have never once had thoughts of dislike towards Akeno-san. Even after hearing that Akeno-san has the blood of fallen angels I cannot come to hate you. I like you even now so, there’s no problem right? Huh? What the hell am I saying? Sorry, no more sensitive words are coming to me……”

 

Hearing my words, Akeno-san was-----crying.

 

Not good. Did I somehow hurt her? W-What should I do! I made a girl cry! However, Akeno-san floats out a smile, and wipes her tears.

 

“……..You said some killing words. …… After hearing that…….won’t I really really get serious……”

 

Huh, I didn’t hear the second half clearly but, my words were “killing words.”? Did I maybe say something bad?

 

After Akeno-san got up, she came towards me------and clung to me!?

 

“A-Akeno-san……..?”

 

Akeno-san whispers in my ear who was troubled on how to react.

 

“I have decided. I, have decided. Ise-kun, do you like Rias?”

 

“Eh!? U-um, y-yes, of course I like her!”

 

“……..That’s a given, right, she’s serious as well so legal wife is impossible. There’s a possibility of Asia-chan being the legal wife as well so……. The first and second position can’t be shaken I guess……”

 

First position? Second position? What ranking would this be for?

 

To me who had questions controlling my face, while clinging to me Akeno-san says.

 

Wait, Akeno-san! I won’t be able to hold it if you do too stimulative things to your junior!

 

“Hey, Ise-kun.”

 

“Y-Yes!”

 

“I won’t mind being 3rd position.”

 

“…..3rd position?”

 

T-Third position? Is it connected to the 1st and 2nd position of before? I-I don’t get it!

 

“Yes, 3rd position. I think it’s a comparatively good position. Above all there’s the feeling of unfaithfulness so it’ll be burning. Ufufu, Ise-kun. Is it fine if I spoil you more? I’ll even give you lap pillow instead of Buchou.”

 

------. It’s all words whose meaning I don’t understand but I at least got the part about the lap pillow!

 

“Eh? R-Really!?”

 

Are you serious! A-Akeno-san’s lap pillow! Uwaaaah, just by imagining it my excitement isn’t dying!

 

“Hey, Ise-kun, can you call me ‘Akeno’?”

 

“Eh? I can’t call my senpai in that overly-familiar way!”

 

“…….Then, just once is fine. Please.”

 

If I am asked with those bleary eyes then……. I swallowed in my spit, and murmured it after deciding.

 

“A-Akeno……”

 

“…….I am happy. Ise…..”

 

[Gyu] She hugs me further. Uwah, that voice right now, it wasn’t the usual Akeno-san’s dignified ‘Ara ara, ufufu’ but the voice of a normal girl!

 

A voice as if fawning over someone. She’s not the ‘Vice President Himejima Akeno’, but she became a normal female high schooler. That does something to my brain. More like, Akeno-san is cuuuuuuuuute!

 

Wait, this feeling of boobs pressing on me! Akeno-san is soft as expected! Like that, I was lead onto Akeno-san’s laps, the preparations for a lap pillow! Uooooooooooooh, to think I would have a third time in my life! Since it is the beloved Akeno-san, it’s an inexpressible feeling!

 

Akeno-san pats my head. It’s a different feeling from Buchou too!

 

“Ufufufu, I stole one of Rias’ special rights, Somehow, I feel like I am doing something bad. Ise-kun, does it feel good?”

 

“Y-Yes! It’s the best!”

 

Ah, Akeno-san’s thighs are soft as well! It’s the best sleeping place…..

 

“Um, I wonder what it is but…… if this scene is seen by Buchou-------.”

 

“What about…..Buchou? Hey, Ise?”

 

…………………

 

This voice is…….

 

I felt like my body had frozen in an instant. I brought my body up from that place and stiffly turned my head backwards. And there, my master, who was emitting the worst possible expanding crimson aura, was standing, like the two guardian deva kings.

 

------I’ll be killed!

 

I intuitively thought and felt that! Because, no matter how you look at it she’s wearing the power of destruction!

 

“B-B-B-Bu-Bu-Bu-Buchou!? T-This is um!”

 

Buchou presses her hand on her forehead, lets out a huge sigh.

 

“There’s no unpreparedness or chink…... To have a lap pillow from a lap other than me………!”

 

Zun Zun! Feeling anger in her footsteps Buchou approached me.

 

Munzu! It hurts! My cheeks are being pulled by Buchou as hard as she can! Ooooooouch!

 

Buchou asks me in a low intensity voice.

 

“What about the sword?”

 

“I-I got it!”

 

“What about Michael?”

 

“H-He left!”

 

“Then, there’s no business left here! We’re going back!”

 

I hurriedly follow Buchou who had turned on her heels. I bow to Akeno-san. Sorry, really.

 

“I am really jealous of the number 1 candidate Rias Buchou.”

 

Akeno-san murmured something from behind. It had returned to the voice of the usual Akeno-san.

 

I didn’t hear it properly but Buchou stopped for a while, then starts pulling my arm and leaves. It’s like she wants to quickly get me away from this place.

Part 8

[tap tap tap tap tap] The sound of Buchou’s footsteps descending the shrine’s stone steps were full of anger.

 

I, who was following behind her said nothing, and just tried not to be left behind.

 

Buchou hates her servant, me to be touched by other girls. It seems Asia and Koneko-chan are ok but girls other than that, even if it’s Akeno-san, she hates it. No, since it’s Akeno-san who’s closest to her, she hates it? No, I don’t get my master’s heart about that.

 

But, if you look at it from my master, Buchou’s perspective, it may look like betrayal. What should I do! There’s no other way than to apologise! But, how do I apologise!? I really don’t get it! If I am hated by Buchou then I’ll die of sadness!

 

I am thinking of this and that with my small brain. Suddenly Buchou stops.

 

Without turning towards me, Buchou asks.

 

“…….Hey, Ise.”

 

What will she ask? I am scared! How should I answer her!? I can’t find an answer!

 

“Y-Yes.”

 

However, I didn’t expect Buchou’s words.

 

“Akeno is……..Akeno.”

 

“Yes?”

 

“Akeno is fuku-Buchou[2]. However, she is ‘Akeno’…….. ………and I am?”

 

Huh………? What do you mean? I think Akeno-san is ‘Akeno-san’ but……….?

 

That’s why, Buchou is------.

 

“Buchou……am I wrong?”

 

When I answered ‘Buchou’, I felt that Buchou shrugged her shoulders.

 

“………….That’s right. I am Buchou. -----But, ‘Rias’.”

 

W-What is it. Her tone was really despondent. Did I say something wrong? Not being able to find the answer Buchou wants, I respond normally.

 

“Yes, Buchou is my master and an upper class devil, Rias Gremory…….um, Buchou?”

 

Turning back, her expression seemed very sad.

 

“…….What’s that ‘Number 1 candidate’……. Am I not the only one who’s far off…….!”

 

That voice wasn’t the usual Buchou’s voice brimming with elegance, but a normal…… girl’s voice found anywhere.

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