Rossweisse resolved herself. She was in front of the Kuoh Academy gates with a job application form in her hands. She was staying here for some time and she felt bad for leeching off of the Hyoudou family. They said they didn't mind but she still felt bad about it.
One discussion led to another and they learned about her dream of being a teacher - that was so embarrassing when she woke up the next morning to remember it - and they suggested she start teaching in Kuoh Academy's high school. So, here she was, well dressed and well prepared for an interview with the principal of the school.
"Here goes nothing," she exhaled as she walked through the gates. A guard stopped her and asked what she was doing here and Rossweisse answered that she was here for an interview. The guard checked his notes before letting Rossweisse in with a genuine smile and a "good luck."
Rossweisse could feel the nervousness grip her veins as she followed the guard's directions. "So, go through here, then up the stairs, through this hallway and then… Why am I in the cafeteria?" Rossweisse looked in confusion at where she went. There were no students since it was a Saturday. None of the workers were there either, not a janitor nor gardener was in sight.
"Hello."
"Kyaaaaaa!"
"For a Valkyrie, you are pretty girly, you know?"
"That was because you surprised me, Hyoudou-san!"
Issei laughed off her frustration. "You're looking for the principal's office?"
Rossweisse cleared her throat and fixed her posture. "Yes."
"Good luck with that. The principal of this school is the great grandma of Rias and she likes playing her pranks. She's also… Yeah, let's just leave it at that."
"What? Hyoudou-san! You trailed off. She's also what?"
"Nothing! Don't worry about it."
Rossweisse looked at the empty cafeteria in confusion. "Ah, wait! Hyoudou-san!" she chased after the boy, who was wearing his school uniform on a Saturday. "Are you perhaps busy?" she asked when she caught up to him.
"I'm done. I just submitted a late assignment, so I'm free right now."
"Ah," Rossweisse maneuvered to stand in front of him. "Would you please help me with the Principal?"
Issei looked at Rossweisse. Her fingers were nervously playing with the hem of her coat. She was close enough for Issei to smell her without using enhancements, her hair smelled so nice. She looked like a prim and proper teacher but still had the attitude of a young girl nervous for her first interview.
"Alright, I'll bring you there."
Rossweisse did a victory dance in her head.
"You're on your own in the interview though."
"I-I got it!"
"Yes, you've got it!" Issei struck a pose and gave her a thumbs up. "Rosensei!"
"Hyoudou-san!"
"Rosensei!"
"Hyoudou-san!"
"ROSENSEI!"
"HYOUDOU-SAN!"
"SHHHH!" a random girl with glasses shut them up. Issei and Rossweisse quieted down and apologized immediately.
Issei led Rossweisse to the principal's room, which was hidden and disguised as the janitor's closet. A pair of benches sat on either side of the room and another pair of benches sat across those.
"Remember Rossweisse-san. You got this."
Rossweisse breathed in air then exhaled to hype herself up. This was even worse than when she and her Valkyrie sisters fought against that large sea squid that was terrorizing Norwegian boats. Truly, first time job interviews were scary.
"I got this," she nodded. She moved to open the janitor's closet but stopped at the last moment and turned to Issei. "Thank you, Hyoudou-san, for believing in me."
Issei merely flashed her a smile, to which Rossweisse returned with a bright, albeit nervous, one.
"Hyoudou-san!" Rossweisse jumped onto Issei when she got out of the room. Issei caught her in his arms. "I have been accepted!" she spun around him, their hands linked together.
"Told you so!"
Rossweisse laughed in sheer happiness. The previous nervous woman earlier was all gone and in its place was a girl who took a stepping stone closer to her dreams. "Hyoudou-san, I feel like my dream might not just be a dream anymore."
Issei laughed. "You have mine and my wives' support, Rossweisse. If you need anything, you can come to us."
"Thank you!" Rossweisse nearly squealed in excitement. She cleared her throat in an attempt to calm herself. The bright joy never left her eyes though. "Thank you, Hyoudou-san. You have been a great help to me."
"Anytime," Issei said. "Since you have been accepted, we should celebrate! What kind of food do you like?"
"Eh-?!"
"I'm serious here."
Rossweisse stayed in quiet thought for a few moments, deciding on what to get. The Hyoudous were pretty rich, so they didn't mind buying her anything. It wasn't like back in Valhalla where she had to pinch pennies. Ah, there was that meal that her grandmother cooked and Rossweisse liked.
"...balls."
Issei blinked. "Excuse me?"
"Meat balls," Rossweisse repeated. She looked in confusion as Issei looked at her in confusion. Her face turned red. "Get your mind out of the gutter, Hyoudou-san!"
"You said 'balls!' How was I supposed to know what you meant!"
"Of course it would be referring to something other than testicles!" Rossweisse shot back.
"Well… Rias and Irina like my balls."
"Too much information!" Rossweisse covered her red face. She had a low threshold for perverted jokes.
"Alright, alright," Issei laughed. "Meatballs then. Any preferences?"
"Not much. Although some vegetables and potatoes would be good. Ah, and also gravy!" Rossweisse started giving her preferences. "Not the sweet kind of gravy though, salty gravy is the best gravy! Maybe some turkey- No. Turducken would be good! Cake or ice cream for dessert. Mead for the drinks and…"
Issei smiled warmly as Rossweisse listed off the things she wanted to eat. Who knew this girl was a large eater? She didn't give the impression that she was one.
"You're kinda cute, you know?"
"Fries, and- EH?"
Rossweisse tripped. She held her breath as she fell forwards. That feeling as if time slowed down hit her and she accepted her fate. She closed her eyes in reflex expecting to hit the floor hard-
BOUNCE!
Rossweisse opened her eyes to see that she was on time of a soft bed of slime. The slime cushioned her fall and she wasn't hurt at all. It shifted so that she lay on top of one Hyoudou Issei with a grin on his face. Rossweisse's face turned all shades of red as she felt his muscular body soften her fall such that she didn't feel any pain.
"T-T-T-T-T-T-Thank you, Hyoudou-san."
"Sorry. And no. Thank you, Rosensei. Your thighs feel quite nice, even through this pants."
Rossweisse's face grew even redder; if that was even possible.
