Revised 03, 02, 12
By Randomftw
After the visit of Michael-sama, Lancelot and I went into underworld along with Rias-sempai and Azazel-sensei-bastard. There, my balance breaker training will start and continue for a month. Azazel and Sirzechs-san already arranged a place where I will stay and they already talked to the person who will help me achieve the requirements to use the sub-species balance breaker of my modified [Boosted Gear]
The trip to the underworld was rather… extraordinary. Since I've never expected to go there in a train… That's right, there's a train that transports devils into the underworld. Humans were unaware that such a train exists underground. But of course, ordinary humans can't arrive here even if they struggle their whole lives. The whole devils thing is sure strange…
And I thought Azazel's robot experiment is weird.
The whole place seemed to be an artificial… platform? Though there were a few differences from the design and structure of those in the human world, there were even train tracks placed in the ground. Those devils sure like to copy human technologies huh?
"Ise, I didn't know that there's a train that goes into the underworld."
Beside me, Lancelot stated. Well, I also didn't know that something like this was in this city. I grew up here but I didn't even notice something as big as this.
"What's wrong Ise? Surprised about this lace?"
Rias-sempai asked while a smile and I nodded dumbly. Seeing my reaction, she giggled and started explaining how this place was created. Strange… after the rating game with the chicken bastard, it seemed that Rias-sempai and I became closer to each other. Simply because sempai started to visit us frequently, she also proposes to cook for me and Lancelot during her visits. Not only that, sempai also started to make box lunches for me and Lancelot, though our meals are different from each other, it was still very good. I really never thought that sempai, who is a high class devil, is capable of cooking such delicious dishes.
When I asked sempai about that, she said that being in human world for too long taught her to make her own food.
After we waited a little, we were also joined by Kiba and the others from the elevator.
"Now that all of us are here, we'll walk to platform three."
With Rias-sempai and Akeno-sempai in the lead, we began to walk.
There was no one else here besides us. The wall lamps that illuminated this place gave off a magic-like mysterious glow. Asia and Xenovia along with Lancelot seemed to be amazed and began to talk to themselves, while Kiba, Gasper where on my side. Toujou-san was walking alongside the two sempai's. On the other hand, Azazel-sensei seemed to be on his own world, studying this place while taking notes and talking to himself… typical sensei.
"This place is so big, say Kiba, how about we leave Gasper here and return after a few days?"
I asked nonchalantly while Kiba chuckled and Gasper protested with teary eyes.
"Uwah! Ise-senpai is being mean! Yuuto-senpai isn't helping me either!"
"Hey, its only payback. You gave me a lot of trouble before leaving that cardboard box of yours."
That's right, with Lancelot and Xenovia wanting to kick the box around, it took me a few hours to persuade Gasper in leaving it. But it seemed that he grew attached to the paper bag that I gave to him. It took me another several hours to calm Lancelot who thought that Gasper was a paper bag monster. Seriously I will go insane one of these days.
After taking passages left and right, we came out into an open space again
There were many devil-representing patterns carved into it at acute angles…Ah, it's the Gremory pattern. There was also Sirzechs-san's pattern. I wonder—
"This is a train owned by the Gremory family."
Rias-sempai answered without hesitation. Amazing, so the Gremory family also owns trains…
While I was lost in my thoughts, the train doors opened automatically. With Rias-sempai in the lead, we entered the train.
Being a Heavenly Dragon sure was tough!
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The departure whistle sounded, and the train began to move.
We had gone to sit down in the center of the train. Rias-sempai was in the first train car ahead of us, and it appeared that the rest of our group had to sit in the central train car behind it. I thought that there were surprisingly minor customizations.
Lancelot and I sat together on the seats facing away from the train's motion, and Akeno-san and Xenovia took the seats facing us. Asia and Toujou-san were on the other seat along with Kiba and Gasper, and well… Azazel-sensei was asleep on the end of the car.
The train started running for several minutes and then it advanced down the dark tunnel. I'd been told that this train was powered by a unique fuel that existed in the Underworld. There were a lot of things I didn't know about the world, weren't there?
"How long till we get there?"
I asked Akeno-sempai
"We'll arrive in about an hour. Since it seems that this train passes through the dimensional barrier using official means before it eventually arrives at the Underworld."
"I thought that we could just jump with a magic circle and enter the Underworld like that."
"Usually that's fine, but if Ise-kun and the other new household devils don't enter at least once by the official route, you'll be punished for illegally entering. That's why Ise-kun and the others have to properly finish the official entry procedure. Especially since Lancelot-san is a human."
"It seems that Akeno-san is only treating Lancelot as the human here… I'm also a human you know? I think…?"
As I voiced my complaints, Rias-sempai appeared next to us. Why was she here? Didn't she have to be in the first train car ahead?
"Ah yes, I'm here to introduce Reynaldo, he's our conductor."
"Nice to meet you, all of the princess' new servant devils and friends. I am Reynaldo, the conductor of the Gremory private train. Pleased to make your acquaintance."
The one who bowed was an elderly man. He had the appearance of a train conductor. Do we really need a conductor? His white beard was dandy. But why do we even need a conductor?
We also stood up and bowed at his polite greeting.
"Nice to meet you as well, I am Hyoudou Issei."
"My name is Lancelot du Lac and I am Lord Ise's Knight. It's nice to meet you Reynaldo-dono."
Whoa, Lancelot's voice became elegant all of a sudden! It seems that her attitude changes whenever she's in her 'Knight' mode.
"I'm Asia Argento! Her [Bishop]! Please treat me well!"
"I'm Xenovia. [Knight]. Please treat me well from now on."
Xenovia and Asia also introduced themselves.
With the greetings finished, the conductor—Reynaldo-san took out a unique machine for some reason, and captured us on what seemed to be a monitor.
"Ise, what's the old man holding?"
Lancelot asked, but even I don't know how to answer that… and where did your respectful side go all of a sudden?
"This is a machine from the Devil world that checks and compares you. The fact that this train is formally entering the Underworld is important and therefore all modes of transport require inspection. It would be a serious matter in the case that there is some fabrication. In the current time, it would be quite serious if someone occupied the train."
I see. So he was confirming whether we were the real thing with that machine.
Rias-sempai continued to explain while smiling.
"Your records give your piece designations, and when transmitted it is registered as data in the Underworld. That's why they check it with this machine. There's no problem. Since everyone here is who they say they are. As for Ise, he will be recognized by his Sacred Gear, and his Knight, Lancelot-san will be recognized by the mark of your contract."
The machine let out a "Bi Bi" sound when It checked me along with Lancelot. It seems that we passed the checking.
"Princess, with this both the checking and the formalities for the entry of the new faces here are finished. Now you can all rest and relax until we arrive at the scheduled station. There are also beds to sleep in and places where you can have a meal, so please use them until we reach our destination."
Reynaldo-san smiled pleasantly. That machine really is convenient.
"Thank you, Reynaldo. Is Azazel next?"
Rias-sempai turned to look at sensei, but he was sleeping soundly.
"…What nerve that guy has, sleeping in the train of a race that were his enemies till just the other month."
Rias-sempai had a face of amazement, but she was smiling a little.
"Ho-ho-ho. The Governor of the Fallen Angels really is peaceful."
Reynaldo-sama also laughed pleasantly.
Really, whether you call him courageous or just audacious, Azazel-sensei was a Fallen Angel Governor that got agitated by nothing. Also, he's very powerful, that's why he's not concerned at all. He's just a lazy man who had a Sacred Gear addiction after all.
The check was finished while sensei kept sleeping, and the safe entry process of all club members was completed.
Being a Heavenly Dragon sure was tough!
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About forty minutes after our departure, we heard an announcement while we were killing time by playing cards. Obviously, Lancelot was winning without even trying, sheesh, the luck of this person.
[We will momentarily be breaking through the dimensional wall. We will momentarily be breaking through the dimensional wall.]
"Try looking outside."
Rias-sempai said this to me, Lancelot, Asia and Xenovia. Originally, Rias-sempai seemed to have had to sit in the front train car as a high-class devil, but she seemed to have been lonely by herself and had passed the time in our car instead. She's been competing with Lancelot rather seriously, but the latter was totally clueless about what's happening.
Following Rias-sempai's words, I pushed my face against the window along with Lancelot. And then—
The scenery changed from the darkness of before, and a landscape appeared! A purple sky! And also—
"Mountains and trees too? How amazing."
I muttered while Lancelot, Asia and Xenovia seemed excited. Really, I've expected something like this to happen. If Devils can copy something like a train, it's normal for them to copy some things from the human world. This is pretty obvious, but still, I'm amazed by how natural they seemed.
"It's fine if you open the window now."
Rias-sempai sand and Lancelot quickly opened the window. The wind came in and though I inhaled the air of underworld last time, this was different. But this air is somehow different from the human world, rather than a slimy kind of feeling, I felt something peculiar. However, the temperature outside was just right, I felt neither hot, nor cold.
I could see the landscape of the Underworld from my seat. There were mountains and rivers as well. Trees also grew in abundance, and there were even forests. A town was also visible. There are houses too! They had a peculiar shape, but devils lived in them, right?
It was kinda amazing, I never thought that Devils lived like this… well, I imagined them living in a place surrounded by fire... and uh, human souls?
It's hard to believe that my first cultural exchange is in another world. My life really is strange.
"This area is already within Gremory territory."
Rias-sempai spoke proudly.
"Then, is everything including these train tracks we've been running on until now on the land of Rias-san's family!?"
Rias-sempai nodded at Lancelot's question. Wow, so the mountains, rivers the town we passed before are part of her family's territory? Then, were the people living in that town the vassals of this fiefdom?
I realized again that Rias-sempai is a princess.
"How large is the Gremory's territory?"
That was my question. To be honest, I was very interested in how big it was. About the size of the district of Tokyo?
Kiba suddenly showed his face over my seat and answered my question.
"If I remember correctly, it's about the size of Honshu in Japan."
I whistled in amazement. This was far than I expected, so the Gremory territory is as big as the Honshu which is the largest island among the islands of Japan.
"The Underworld has the same amount of surface area as the human world, but the population here isn't the same as the human world. Even with Devils, Fallen Angels, and other races, it isn't that high. And since there are no oceans, the land is also spacious."
Rias-sempai explained before she clapped her hands together as she remembered something.
"That's right. Asia and Xenovia, since part of my territory will be given to you all later, please tell me what places you want."
"Eh? Xenovia-san and I will have our territories!?"
Asia exclaimed in shock while Rias-sempai nodded.
"You're all the servant devils of the next family head. Living in my territory as part of the Gremory group is permitted. Akeno, Yuuto, Koneko, and even Gasper possess land within my territory."
Asia was still in shock while Xenovia started to scan the map the Rias-sempai summoned. The places are the areas that was already taken by the others.
So they can just have their land? The Gremory's are more generous that what I thought!
"Ise and Lancelot can also choose the lands that they want."
When Rias-sempai said that, I looked curiously at her while raising an eyebrow.
"Yes, onii-sama said that you can choose whatever land you like. He said that it was a thank you gift for helping me in the fight with Raiser."
Ah, so that's the reason huh?
"I don't really need something like that so allow me to refuse."
"You can't refuse Ise, it is a decision of a Maou so just pick a territory that you want. The same goes for Lancelot-san as well."
Just when Rias-sempai told that, Lancelot showed a troubles expression while shaking her head.
"Lancelot already owns a lot of land in the human world and the Heavens. Lancelot doesn't need more land. Maybe Lancelot's share can be given to Lord Ise?"
The brown haired Knight muttered.
"Lancelot owns a land?"
Is my reaction.
"I see, that's the case of course! Since Lancelot-san is a descendant of the famous 'Lancelot du Lac' her ancestors must be nobles who own a lot of land in Britain. She also has her territory in the Heavens."
Rias-sempai exclaimed and Lancelot nodded. Now that I think about it, Lancelot is also a princess who is a descendant of a legendary Knight! Of course she will have the properties of her ancestors!
Being a Heavenly Dragon sure was tough!
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For some ten-odd minutes after that, the train continued through this world that was unknown to me.
In the end, an area that was abundant with nature such as mountains and lakes was my personal territory. Well, since management of my land was still some time away in the future, I finished with just choosing it for now.
But still, I didn't expect something like this to happen. Well, I don't really have the interest in living in Underworld so I'll just leave it to Kiba and the others.
[We will soon be arriving at the Gremory main residence. We will soon be arriving at the Gremory main residence. Everyone, thank you for riding this train.]
We finally arrived in the last stop.
I looked into the window and for some reason, there was a huge crowd of people there! I also saw that they were soldiers dressed in soldier clothing. Could these people be the Gremory family's troops?
After it had quietly stopped, we exited from the open door with Buchou in the lead.
However, only Azazel-sensei didn't look like he was getting off.
"Are, you're not getting off, basta— I mean, sensei?"
"Hey, you almost call me bastard! Show respect to your teacher, Ise!"
It can't be helped. You're a perverted, bastard, fallen angel-sensei after all.
"Yeah, I plan to keep going through Gremory territory like this and go to the Maou's territory. I have a meeting with Sirzechs and the others there. A so-called "invitation". Since it faces the main residence of the Gremorys, I'll come after I go see them and finish my greetings."
Azazel-sensei waved his hand and explained this. I see, since sensei is the leader of an organization, his schedule was busy by coming here.
"See you later bas— sensei…"
"Say hi to my brother for me, Azazel."
Sensei waved his hand in response to my and Rias-sempai's words.
The instant that I once again came down to the station's home with the other club members minus sensei—
[Welcome home, Rias-ojou-sama!]
Such bellowing voices! Soon after that—
Fireworks were set off, soldiers aimed their guns at the sky and fired, and people that looked as if they were from an orchestra band began to play simultaneously! A soldier who rode on top of a mysterious creature flew in the sky above, and waved a flag.
Kiba and the others seemed to be accustomed to this, but for the new Asia, Lancelot, it was an incredible phenomenon. Xenovia just kept blinking her eyes, while I was unable to move because of a certain hikikomori
"Hiiiiii…So many people…"
Gasper was terrified by the large number of people here and hid behind my back.
Looking carefully, there were a lot of butlers and maids among them too. When Buchou approached them, they simultaneously bowed their heads and then,
[Welcome back, Rias-ojou-sama.]
They welcomed her.
"Thank you, everyone. I'm home. I've returned."
Rias-sempai also responded with a smile covering her whole face. Seeing that, the butlers and maids also smiled back. So they are familiar with her?
And then a lady with a face I recognized appeared. It was the silver-haired maid, Grayfia-san
"Welcome back, ojou-sama. You arrived early. Above all, it's good that you were safe while traveling. Now then, all family members, please board the carriage. We'll be going to the main residence with this."
We were led by Grayfia to a gorgeous-looking carriage. The horse also didn't seem to be a normal horse, as they had a glint in their eyes in its big frame that was sharper than the ones I knew. Is this a horse of underworld?
"I will go with the others, since Asia seem anxious, as this is her first time."
"Understood. I've prepared a few vehicles, so please board whichever pleases you."
Grayfia-san consented to Rias-sempai's request.
Lancelot. Rias-sempai, Asia, Akeno-san, Xenovia and Grayfia-san and I boarded the first carriage in front of us. The other members who stayed back took the next carriage.
But before we even got in the carriage, I heard some of the people talking to themselves.
"Hey, isn't that the Hakuryuukou?"
"Yeah, it seems that he was also at the last rating game. He's the one who defeated the legendary Phenex!"
"But the other said that he was the Sekiryuutei! They even had evidence that he wielded the [Boosted Gear]!"
"Some other said that he's the Sekiryuutei who had the power of the Hakuryuukou."
"Yes, he was the one who defeated the fallen angel Kokabiel, and repelled the true Hakuryuukou in the peace meeting!"
It seems that they already knew who I am. But there's one problem…
[Why! Why do I have to be recognized as the Hakuryuukou!?]
Ddraig was crying inside the Sacred Gear. It seems that he couldn't the heavy blow in his Red Dragon pride… sorry partner.
Being a Heavenly Dragon sure was tough!
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After a few minutes, we arrived in a super huge castle which is most likely, the main residence Gremory's home.
Looking outside, beautiful flowers bloomed, water flowed out of a magnificently modeled fountain, and birds of various colors flew about. The carriage was advancing through what seemed to be the garden of sempai's home.
Sempai disembarked first, and then the rest of us followed from behind as well. The second carriage had also arrived, and Kiba and the others were getting off too.
The maids and butlers stood in line on both sides of us and made a path! A red carpet stretched out towards the huge castle, and the huge castle gate made a "Gigigi" noise as it opened.
"Ojou-sama, and all the members of her group. Please, advance forward."
Grayfia made a slight bow and urged us forward.
It was when sempai started walking on the carpet. A small silhouette broke out from the line of maids and ran towards sempai.
"Rias-nee-sama! Welcome back!"
A cute-looking young boy with red hair embraced sempai. The boy greatly resembles a certain Maou, but since I don't have any proof, he must be sempai's brother.
"Milicias! I'm back. You've gotten big, haven't you? Ah that's right, this child is Milicias Gremory. He is the son of my brother, Sirzechs Lucifer. he's my nephew."
I knew it! But who is the mother? I'm really curious in what kind of woman attracted Sirzechs-san.
"Come on, Milicias. Greet them. The blond sister and the girl with the scary eyes are my new servants. Ise here and Lancelot-san are our guests."
Yes. I am Milicias Gremory. Nice to meet you, onii-sama."
The child shyly introduced himself, but the aura of nobility was still there. And why in the world is he calling me onii-sama?
"Hello, I am Hyoudou Issei. You can call me Ise."
The boy smiled brightly at me and nodded.
"Alright, Ise-niisama!"
What a cheerful child, but why do I get the feeling that he is not calling me 'onii-sama' because of simple respect? Is there a meaning behind this? I'm thinking too much…
"Come on, let's go into the residence."
Rias-sempai held hands with Milicias-sama and headed towards the gate. Asia, Lancelot and I just followed them, desperate not to be left behind. Gasper stuck to my back and didn't let go either.
We passed through the huge gate and went inside. The inner castle gates also opened one by one. We then arrived at what seemed to be the entry hall. There were stairs which led to the second floor in front of us. There was a huge chandelier on the ceiling. This hall was huge, maybe even larger that our gym in Kuoh Academy.
"Ojou-sama, I'd like to show everyone to their rooms at once."
Grayfia-san raised her hand and some maids gathered with us. The maids were all beautiful women, was this part of the service? I feel a little weird though, why do I get the feeling that they were staring at me like they were getting my three sizes?
"You're right; I have to go greet mother and father after coming home as well."
"The master is out at present. He's expected to return by this evening. He said that he would meet together with you while dining with everyone together at supper."
"I see, I understand, Grayfia. Then, I suppose we'll let everyone rest in their respective rooms for now. Has the baggage been carried in already?"
"Yes. There should be no problem with using your room right now."
At last, we can finally rest! I've been looking forward to that after being defeated by Lancelot in card games without even trying! That sure made me stressed.
"Ara, Rias. So you've returned."
At that moment, a woman's voice was heard from above. An amazingly beautiful young woman wearing a dress came down the stairs. She had a long brown hair and a pair of sharp eyes, she definitely looks like Rias-sempai. Maybe she's her sister?
As soon as she saw that person ,sempai smiled.
"Mother. I've returned home."
….? Mother? This young woman who seemed older than sempai by a year was her mother?
I blinked a few times in confusion and sempai looked at me worriedly.
"Ise, is there a problem? Are you sick perhaps?"
Just when Rias-sempai asked worriedly, I shook my head.
"J-just a little surprised here. I really thought that the young woman was your sister…"
Lancelot, Asia and Xenovia nodded after I said that. See? They also thought that the brown-haired woman was her elder sister. Just how does the Devil's age works?
"Ara, to say such a happy thing, that I'm a young woman."
Sempai's…mother touched her cheek with her hand and smiled. She really looks like sempai no matter how I look!
"As years go by, devils can freely change their appearances with magic. My mother always has the appearance of the same age as the current me."
I see, I see… so that's how Gabriel-san managed to look like in her early twenties… however, why does sempai's mother always remained in an age similar to teenagers. Maybe she hasn't let go of the teen days yet? Things like this really make my head feel pain!
"Ara, Rias. This boy is Hyoudou Issei, right?"
"You know about me?"
Sempai's mother nodded at my question. Well, if the people outside knows about me, this shouldn't be that surprising.
"I watched your battle with Raiser. I must say, even though you haven't worn your armor, you're still pretty strong. Maybe you can match a low class devil without your armor, but based on the report on the peace meeting, you can achieve even ultimate-class devil when you're at balance breaker. Pretty impressive for human…"
Finally! Someone has recognized me as a human!
When I was thinking of that, sempai's mother just gave a small smile.
"Nice to meet you, I'm Rias' mother, Venelana Gremory. Please treat me well from now on, Hyoudou Issei-kun."
Being a Heavenly Dragon sure was tough!
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The next day, Rias-sempai along with team went to meet the other peerage. Normally this shouldn't concern me or Lancelot, but because of a proposition made by Azazel-sensei, we became part of Rias-sempai's peerage for the future rating game. Though it temporary, I became Rias' pawn and Lancelot became the rook. Of course, the [Evil Pieces] were implanted to us, but it can be removed whenever we wish. At first, I really thought that Lancelot will refuse to become a half-devil, but she said that she's my Knight so she will do this on her own will. As for me, I will take the chance of having battle-experience in the future rating games. I have talked to Michael-sama and Gabriel last night, using the Devil's magic, Michael-sama agreed without a second thought while Gabriel-san seemed to be fine with it. She even said that it's fine if I became a devil because no matter what happens, "Ise is still Ise"
Yeah, Gabriel-san trusts me that much, and for that, I'm really happy.
The first Rating Game will happen one month for now, that means that I only have one month to achieve the sub-species balance breaker of the [Boosted Gear]. Ddraig was worried that the time was not enough because I'm as weak as a baby devil without my armor. But Azazel-sensei was confident about my trainer, who is still unknown to me.
After we got off the train, Kiba explained that we were on Luciferd the old capital of the Underworld where the previous Lucifer-sama lived. Right now, we were still wearing our uniform from Kuoh Academy, it seemed like this will be our battle uniform as well.
Thinking about it, humans and devils are closely related. It could be said that, starting from the contract and the reincarnation of humans into [Evil Pieces] as servants, there was a relationship of coexistence between them. I wonder if this is the way their race lives, by taking in other cultures and sublimating it into their own.
"Kyaaah! Princess Rias-samaaaaaaa!"
Suddenly, I heard a high-pitched cheer. When I looked, a group of devils on the station platform were looking at Sempai and giving her longing gazes. I just remembered that sempai is a famous person here in the underworld. After all, she is the Maou's younger sister and she's also beautiful. No wonder she famous to low-class and middle-class devils.
"Hiiiiiiiiii…So many devils…"
From behind my back, Gasper reacted to the voices of the many devils and panicked. The tough day continued for the hikikomori.
After another ride from a… subway train, we finally arrived at the biggest building in the city.
The meeting place for the gathering of young devils, old families, and high-class big-shots was in this building. The bodyguards accompanied us until we reached the elevator, and then stood waiting on standby. We boarded the elevator from the basement with Buchou in the lead. It was a spacious elevator.
"Everyone, I'll say it one more time. No matter what happens, stay in a calm state of mind. No matter what is said, don't start a fight. —The people above are our future rivals. We mustn't show an unsightly form.."
Sempai's words had more fighting spirit than usual, and were very intense. That was the tone of voice of someone who is prepared for battle and doesn't intend to lose to anyone. But I still don't feel the nervousness of the other members, it's because I'm still new to this and I have no idea on what's gonna happen. Even though I agreed to be Rias' pawn, I still don't realize what kind of trouble I just entered.
After traveling up to the top floor pretty quickly, the elevator then stopped at last and the door opened. When we took a step outside, we found ourselves in a wide hall. When we got out from the elevator, a person who seemed to be an employee was there and bowed slightly to Rias-sempai and us.
"Welcome, Gremory-sama. Please come this way."
We followed after the employee. After we went down a certain passage, the figures of several people were in a corner—
"Sairaorg!"
Buchou seemed to know one of those figures.
That person also noticed Buchou and approached us. It was a boy. Based on his appearance, he seemed to be about the same age as us. He was a rough yet good-looking guy with short black hair. He had an energetic appearance, and had a very good physique with plenty of muscles. He looked like a pro-wrestler. Rather, was he a devil from a martial artist family? His eyes were strangely purple.
Somehow, I felt like his face was similar to Sempai's—no, to Sirzechs-san.
"It's been a while, Rias."
He shook hands with Buchou while smiling. Was he one of the young devils? As I thought, was he a high-class devil? In any case, even a new devil like me could sense the intense surge of magic power coming from him. The devils that seemed to be part of this person's group turned their gazes towards us…They were all strong-looking devils… no, I can feel that they're all strong.
"Yeah, I missed you. It's good to see that you're doing well. There are also people here who haven't met you yet. This person is Sairaorg. He's my cousin on my mother's side."
So Sairaorg-san is Sempai's cousin? That explains why he's somehow similar to Sirzechs-san.
"I'm Sairaorg Bael. The next head of the Bael family."
Hm, Bael huh? Isn't that the famous "Great King" just after the Maou? Hm, doesn't this mean that Sempai's mother came from the family of Bael? Things are getting surprising.
"Isn't this the Hakuryuukou from the rating game with Raiser?"
Sairaorg-san noticed me and asked Sempai. Inside me, I heard Ddraig crying again… this is getting rather often.
"Uh… how do I explain this? Ise is the Sekiryuutei… he just somehow obtain a portion of the Vanishing Dragon."
Sempai explained with a troubled face and Sairaorg-san seemed to understand.
"I see, I apologize to the Red Dragon Emperor… I must've insulted his pride for mistaking him as the Hakuryuukou."
"That's fine. Ddraig is only crying, not a big thing… right Ddraig?"
[Nuoooh…!]
"So Rias have the legendary dragon in her team? I will look forward in fighting you, Sekiryuutei-san!"
Sairaorg said as he offered me a hand. I shivered when I felt his fighting spirit rising to the maximum. The quality of power inside this man is insane! I highly doubt myself winning against him even with my Vanishing Dragon Armor. Even the Welsh Dragon Armor seemed to lose against this man's aura!
Wha…what is this pressure?
I moved my hand and shook with him. Even with the slightest touch, I can feel the raw power of this man!
With a simple handshake and declaration, Sairaorg Bael has engraved fear in me.
Shifting the mood, Sempai talked to Sairaorg-san.
"So, what are you doing in a passage like this?"
"Ah, we came out here because it's so idiotic in there."
"…Idiotic? Have the other members also arrived then?"
"Agares and Astaroth have already arrived. Zephyrdol came last. Immediately after he arrived, Zephyrdol and Agares started arguing."
Sairaorg-san showed an expression of dislike at the statement.
Dooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oooooo!
The building shook greatly and I heard a huge smashing sound! I heard it from somewhere nearby! During this time, Lancelot entered fighting mode and stepped protectively beside me. Though she didn't summoned the holy spear, she was on her guard.
Worried by it, Rias-sempai without hesitation went to the big door from which the noise had come from.
"Geez, this is why I advised not meeting before the meeting."
Sighing, Sairaorg-san followed after Rias-sempai along with the people who seemed to be his servants.
We had no choice but to follow behind our master Rias-sempai, though we were plagued by questions and anxiousness. Beyond the opened big door—was a banquet hall that was all smashed up! The tables, chairs and decorations were all destroyed!
All the devils were split into two camps who glared at each other at the center of the room. Weapons had been taken out, and there was an explosive air to the whole situation! One side were made of evil-looking goblin-like devils. The other side seemed to be made of relatively ordinary devils. However, both groups gave off an aura that was full of cold killing intent, to the point of being frightening.
Within my field of vision, a table still safely remained in a corner of the hall and elegant-looking servant devils could be seen. In the center of these gentle-looking male devils…was a person drinking tea.
"Zephyrdol, can you not help starting a fight at a place like this? Do you want to die? Do you really want to die? Even if I kill you, I won't be blamed by the people on top."
The two groups glared at each other. A female devil had said it coolly. Saying something fearful like "I'll kill you"…
The one who said that wan an incredibly beautiful woman. She seemed to be in the same age as me, even though she was wearing glasses, her gaze was still sharp. The wave of magic power being emitted from her aura was incredibly chilling. As expected, I was still a kid compared to these people.
"Hah! I'll say it again, bitch! I said that I'd teach you in one shot in a private room with great trouble! The Agares' onee-san really doesn't like being without her guards, now does she? Heh, is that why you're still a virgin who hasn't let a man come near her till now!? Geez, all the women of families of the Maous stink of virgins and are unbearable! That's why I say that I'd do a formal opening ceremony for you!"
The with the vulgar mouth was a man with green hair and a black magic-like tattoo on his face. As expected, there were also black magic-like tattoos on his upper body which was bare and uncovered. The ornaments on his pants jingled and clanked.
No matter how I looked at him, he's a delinquent. But the power flowing from him was also powerful. I'm starting to think that I should wear my armor here just to be safe. Just when I was thinking about that, Lancelot stood in front of me.
"Don't worry Lord Ise. Lancelot won't allow anything bad to happen to you."
She whispered in a voice that only I can hear. Though she wasn't letting her aura be felt, I can sense her power being stronger than the two devils there. It seems like Lancelot will fit in this category of power.
After adjusting his neck with a snap, Sairaorg-san stepped forward to the two teams who were glaring at each other. It seems that he can no longer bear the annoyance inside him. I didn't tried to stop him though, I know for sure that Sairaorg Bael is most likely the most powerful Devil in this room. Maybe he's even as strong as Lancelot.
"Ise, watch him—watch Sairaorg carefully, and see why he is proclaimed as the number 1 among the young devils."
So he's the most powerful among the youngest Devils? That title fits him, though I don't sense any magic in him, I can sense real power. The one possessed by people's like Maou and that woman who saved me when I was attacked by a centaur. Graziella was her name… I think.
Sairaorg-san came between the two sides who looked like they were about to start brawling. The eyes of the glasses woman and the delinquent turned to him.
"Seegvaira, princess of the Agares family, and Zephyrdol, rebel child of the Glaysa-Labolas family. If you go any further than this, I will be your opponent. Listen, I know this is sudden, but this is your last warning. Depending on your next words and actions, I will use my fists without mercy."
Sairaorg-san's words had such intensity in them! I also felt the tingling pressure of it on my body, though I have said it a few times, this man is really powerful!
A vein started throbbing on the forehead of the delinquent devil at those words, and turned red with anger.
"For the incompetent Bael family to—"
Doga!
An intense blow resounded. Before the delinquent could finish speaking, he was slammed into the wall of the hall by a blow from Sairaorg-san!
Gara…
The delinquent fell off from the wall. —He seemed to have already lost consciousness and fell face-down on the floor!
—In one hit, Sairaorg Bael managed to silence the delinquent from Glasya-Labolas.
Sairaorg-san turned to look at the glasses woman. I could understand why her expression stiffened then.
"There's still time. Put your make-up on again. It wouldn't do to attend the function while wearing something so bad."
"—. I-I understand."
The glasses woman turned back and then left the hall along with her family.
After confirming that, Sairaorg spoke to his own family.
"Call the staff. The hall is too messed up, and I won't be able to have tea with Rias like this."
I had been charmed by Sairaorg's behavior and conduct.
This person is strong! And also kind! This is the man who is number 1 among the young devils. This may have been the first time in my life that I had such guy so close to my age.
That moment, I realized that—
I wanted to fight Sairaorg Bael
"Ah, Hyoudou!"
I heard a familiar voice from nearby. When I turned around, people who wore the familiar Kuoh Academy uniform were there.
"So it's Genshirou. Ah, Kaichou's here too."
"Hello, Rias, Hyoudou-kun."
It seemed that Genshirou and Sona -Kaichou had also arrived in the hall.
Being a Heavenly Dragon sure was tough!
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"I see, so it'll be a showdown with the Sitri group."
We had returned to the Gremory family's main residence. The one who had welcomed us there was Azazel-sensei. We had gathered in the wide living room and given sensei an account of the meeting from a short while ago.
During that time, all of the young Devils were gathered. The higher-ups are there, even the Maou too! They asked questions about the master's and their dreams. But what annoyed me what the fact that they looked down and laughed at Sona-kaichou's dream. Even though the Devil society has changed, it seems that discrimination is still alive. Genshirou was enraged by their acts and was only clamed down by Sona-kaichou. Seriously, even I was annoyed by the higher up's arrogant behavior. I'm pretty sure that the four Maou felt the same way.
"On July 28th in human world time. So we have about 20 days until the showdown day." For some reason, sensei began to calculate.
"Is it for the training?"
When I asked, sensei nodded.
"Naturally. I plan for you to start from tomorrow onwards. I've already considered each of your training menus. Well except for Lancelot, she's already strong and she'll do her own training."
"But, is it okay for only us to receive advice from the Fallen Angel Governor? Isn't that foul play?"
"Not really. I intend to give data to the various members of the devil side, you know? Also, the angel side is said to also be doing a backing-up system. The rest depends on the pride of the young devils themselves. If they think from the bottom of their hearts that they want to get stronger and raise their original duration, they'll take the help wholeheartedly."
"It's to the extent that even my Vice-Governor is also giving advice to each of the families. Hahaha! Shemhaza's advice may even be more helpful than mine!"
"That's right. Shemhaza-san is a lot more dependable then sensei."
I honestly voiced my opinion.
"Hey Ise, don't you trust me? I'm the Governor-General of the Grigori! I'm more dependable than the others!"
"Really? I find that hard to believe."
Sensei seemed to give up arguing and remained silent. While looking in the paper on his hands, he began to tell Kiba, Akeno-sempai and Toujou-san their training menu. Xenovia will also have one but I don't know about Asia or Gasper. Lancelot will train on her own and as for me, I'm still clueless. After a few minutes of discussion, Azazel-sensei finally turned to me.
"Now then, the last is Ise. For you…Please wait a moment. Should be here soon…"
Sensei looked up at the sky. Huh? What was I supposed to be waiting for? Rather, what was coming? I and the others also looked up at the sky. What was it? There was nothing there—
As I was feeling doubtful, a huge shadow appeared in the sky within my vision! It was heading towards us at extreme speed
Dooooooooooooooooooooooooooo ooooooooooon!
The earth shook as it landed right in front of us! Even sitting down in a chair the ground shook greatly, if it weren't for Lancelot, I would've feel in the ground. But more importantly, what was that thing?
A cloud of dust danced in the air, and after it settled, a huge monster appeared before us—
It was fifteen meters tall with a mouth that split hugely. Brutal-looking fangs that had all grown out from its mouth. Thick arms and thick legs! Two wings spread out on its sides. I know what it was—
"—A dragon!?"
I apologize for the late update. Seriously, I've finished this a week ago but I didn't have the time to open my laptop. I'm too busy learning music and other stuffs.
First Ise and Lancelot are temporary members for Rias' peerage. Ise because he needed the battle experience and Lancelot… well, she already powerful. She's in the same level as Sairaorg even without her spear, but remember that she got powerful when she became a devil. With the spear of Olyndicus, she'll be kickass!
For the name of the balance breaker, I'm open for suggestions. What is white and red combined? Pink emperor dragon? No, I thought of Getsuryuutei but the term moon doesn't have any relation with his power or abilities. I'm really having a hard time for a name.
Review and tell me your thoughts