“Ara ara, this is really a headache nyan.”
Although she said that, Kuroka’s expression seemed troubled as she put a piece of tamagoyakiinto her mouth. Rias sighed after seeing the responses from all the current students. “Although you all have different thoughts, a career consultation is also very important. Why don’t you let Akeno and I who can attend school freely take care of other things; you guys should properly think about your school life and future, do you understand?”
“Yes.”
We replied in unison to Rias, who was both our elder and upperclassman. …Career counselling huh. …The figure of Ravel who promised that we would work hard together flashed through my mind…. If I remained like this, my mind wouldn’t be very stable. Now was the time to believe in Sirzechs-sama, Azazel-sensei and Rias. I shook my head and said “another bowl!” as I extended my bowl towards kaa-san. While I was at the door putting on my shoes as I prepared to leave for school, Kuroka suddenly came over to ask me
“You’re worried about Birdy-chan, right?”
Birdy-chan — that was Ravel. That was what Kuroka called Ravel. “Of course. I can’t wait to go find her now, but…”
“What the former governor said makes you believe that she’s safe right? Since it’s that former governor, isn’t it better to just honestly believe in him?”
Interrupting me, Kuroka said that. This person, I didn’t think that she’d really believe Azazel-sensei. So that’s why she was acting like she usually does at breakfast. …No, perhaps it was inherent for her to continue living like this without anything changing. Kuroka said to Koneko-chan who had finished putting on her shoes next to me
“Shirone, although you’re worried about Birdy-chan, occasionally trusting adults is fine isn’t it?”
“…Occasionally, I can’t trust onee-sama.”
Kuroka laughed at her imouto’s comment. “Nya haha, really, ‘occasionally’ you can’t trust me.”
Kuroka’s expression was really gentle. Talking with her little sister, day-to-day life, she was completely enjoying it. This person would probably be the happiest one among us right now. It was because she was able to live together again like this with her precious imouto that she had separated with. “Kuroka-san, I’m ready.”
Le Fay stood beside Kuroka as she reported in. Kuroka said
“Le Fay and I will use our own way to look for Birdy-chan. I’m also worried about her right now. So—”
Kuroka hugged Koneko-chan and I as she continued
“You guys should worry about your school life. If you don’t take your career consultation seriously, Birdy-chan will get angry right?”
—Mn. …I never thought that Kuroka would say such thoughtful words. Even Koneko-chan’s eyes were slightly moist. Yes, it was just like Kuroka said. If we don’t take our career consultation seriously, Ravel would definitely be angry when she returns. Although that manager was very cute, she was also very strict. “Ah, you don’t need to say it for me to know.”
“…Yeah, that’s right.”
Kuroka smiled as she looked at Koneko-chan and I. Even while we were worried about Ravel’s safety, the days went by. The next day after school— Today was the arranged day for the three-way career consultation. Students took turns according to their student number, and they simply waited at the school before that. The people who had club activities would continue with their club activities until it was time to begin. That was why we were gathered in the club room of the old school building waiting for our turn. For now, the parents of each of the members would gather in the old school building, and wait together with their children until it was their turn. Rias and Akeno-san were graduate students, so they hadn’t come, and were still looking for information about Ravel. …We were also eager to help out, but since we were told to concentrate on our career consultation, we had no choice but to wait. While we were chatting amongst ourselves, the first to appear in front of us was—
“Hello everyone. Yaa, Irina-chan.”
It was actually Irina’s otou-san!? Was this for real!? He actually rushed over all the way from England!? Even as his daughter, Irina was quite surprised. “Papa!? How did you get here! ?”
Irina exclaimed. From the looks of it, he didn’t contact her beforehand and just suddenly came over. …Since you came over, you should explain it to your own daughter. Doesn’t this also surprise you? Irina’s otou-san laughed heartily. “Isn’t this to be expected? This is my cute daughter’s future career consultation isn’t it? As a father, of course I have to skip work and rush over.”
“Really papa, Michael-sama will get angry you know! ?”
Irina puffed out her cheeks as she got angry…but Michael-sama wouldn’t get angry over a little thing like this. Towards his angry daughter, Irina’s otou-san laughed heartily as he pretended not to notice. “I give up, of course it was a joke. Something just came up in Japan so I rushed over. No, however, my Angel daughter looks so cute when she’s angry.”
Irina’s papa really never changes. We smiled as we looked on at that father and daughter pair. Suddenly, Irina’s otou-san came over to me and whispered
(“By the way, Issei-kun”)
(“Hmm, yes?”)
Irina’s otou-san suddenly asked me with a dirty look
(“That…did you use it? How did it go?”)
—What the hell! That, he’s almost certainly talking about that room! The room that Heaven developed to allow Angels to do ecchi things with other races without worries in it! All that was needed was to mount the special doorknob onto the door, and you would be able to enter this mysterious room. This was the room that Michael-san personally instructed to be made; I really can’t understand what Heaven is thinking! (“Th-That, I…how should I say it…”)
I didn’t know how to reply! Hold on, in reality, the only ones who used it were Irina and Xenovia which just made me embarrassed…if they normally invited me, it’s the place that I’d want to dive into. But, those two girls replace the doorknob when I plan to use the bathroom, and when I come back exhausted from my devil’s job and want to return to my own room, they run over and pull me in. They simply never consider the situation and keep giving me surprises! At such times I could only say things like ‘let’s just go into that room separately now…’ But I didn’t! Not at all! I really wanted to tell them that their timing was too weird! Well, I even if I said that I wanted to, the other girls would also see it, so I really hope that they don’t come without thinking about the trouble! Basically, for Irina (+ Xenovia) who can’t read the mood at all, they’re too obsessed with that item. Most recently, Akeno-san and Kuroka borrowed it to use. …Anyway, please just let me use the bathroom. (“I’m looking forward to my grandchildren.”)
What! Irina’s otou-san pat my back as he said so…he actually said ‘grandchildren’ all of a sudden! He’s really similar to my parents. So that’s why he often talks with my parents. Sure enough, like attracts like, and people gather together like that.