I feel the same as well and my comrades must also have realised that. I can only think that Dulio is choosing difficult strategies in this training field where he chooses to attack his opponents when their guard is down after evading their attacks. Kiba then says it from beside me. “Maybe that’s Joker’s training. I’m sure he’s testing his own strength by purposely putting restrictions on himself. I did hear that he’s good at attacking in wide areas but isn’t that good in doing close-range attacks, so I guess he wants to overcome that.”
Joker Dulio who is said to be good in wide-range attacks due to his Sacred Gear’s traits which is to cause changes in weather. He did say it himself that he will be done for if he gets hit by me and Xenovia at close-range. ……To strengthen his movement for close-range. So that’s Dulio’s training huh. —After Saji does his stretching after the battle to soften his muscles, he comes to our side. “Man, I sure did lose that one. It’s still too early for me to lay an attack on the strongest “Brave Saint”, the Joker!”
He does seem like he is frustrated, but it’s not the Saji that I saw before I headed to Romania. I spoke to him before I went to Romania, but the Saji back then seemed to be concerned about himself since he isn’t able to reach Balance Breaker. I guess there was a change in his heart while I was dragged into some mess back in Romania. Saji then says it after looking at us. “Thanks for allowing me to use this place for training. Okay, I’m off to the “school” then!”
By the “school” Saji just mentioned, he’s referring to the Rating Game School that Sona-kaichou built where anyone can enrol in it. They haven’t scouted students yet, but there’s an open school day going on so parents that are interested in this school can bring their children from the whole Underworld. It seems like people are continuing to visit there every day so the Sitri group is having a hard time due to having the duties as a Student Council as well. I then say it to Saji. “We’ll also be going there since Rias-buchou suggested that we should head over there during the weekends to help you guys out.”
Yeah, when Rias made a suggestion to help Sona-kaichou, we the Gremory group, Irina, and Ravel agreed to it. Saji smiles hearing that. “Yeah, that will be a great help. Man, we can’t handle all of it since this is a new thing for all of us. Also, Boss Sairaorg will come and help us from today and we called lecturers who would show demonstrations for us as well.”
I see, I’m happy that it’s going smoothly. But that shows how many children that can’t enrol in such schools and how many of them want to participate in the Rating Game in the future. The career paths for the normal Devils are insanely narrow—. That’s the situation of the Underworld and also the reality of it. It became a world of giving charity where only those with certain peerage and only those who were luckily picked up by a High-class Devil can participate in it. “Alright then, I’ll be under your care again for the next time!”
Saji says that before he left and disappeared within the light of the magic-circle. Dulio then descends from the sky. He takes a doughnut out from his pocket and takes a bite. Oh yeah, his hobby is to walk around while eating. The gourmet journey around the world. “I can’t live without getting supplies of sweets.”
Joker, you sure do live freely……
Even though he’s like this, he’s the young leader of D×D. Everyone else’s training is over as well, so it became the final meeting time of the day before we head back to our homes. “—And so, that ends the report from the wizard-group. In other words, I still can’t shorten the charging time for my finishing move. Though Akeno is becoming capable of turning into a Fallen Angel without the bracelet.”
Our meeting then ends after receiving the reports from our Onee-samas. “…………”
Our leader Dulio…… is half asleep. Even though he appears for the training every time, sleepiness conquerors him during meetings. Irina speaks while making a posture to apologise to us. “……Sister Griselda said it’s basically a miracle for him to show up to meetings like this all the time, so please forgive him!”
Rias breathes out and nods her head with a bitter smile. “It’s fine, Irina. His strength is the real deal so we don’t doubt his strength nor will we warn him about it.”
Rias used to call Irina, “Irina-san”, but from the other day she started to call her without the honorifics. I don’t know what happened between these two, but there’s no need to speak to each other like strangers anymore. Rias looks around us and changes the topic. “I’m sure all of you are already aware that we will be helping Sona for the open school day for the school she built, but the truth is, a guest will be visiting the Hyoudou residence. She is a lecturer who will be having a special lecture for the students and their parents in that school. I heard that she decided to visit the Hyoudou residence abruptly.”
Hmm, I guess it’s the lecturer Saji mentioned. And that lecturer will visit my house? Why? I become dubious but I realise someone gazing at me. When I look that way—I witness Rossweisse-san gazing at me. She notices me too so she looks away immediately. ……W-What? The reason must be what she said to me the other day…..I guess. —P-Please become my boyfriend. She said such a thing to me! On top of that it was inside the bath while everyone was looking! Nothing much happened since then……
“…………”
But Rias is making a complicated expression towards me. “…………”
Akeno-san is also looking at me, Rossweisse-san, and Rias with a sad expression. ......W-What the heck is this situation……? The older girls became silent while putting on a not-so looking good expression! I then hear the Church trio’s talking silently. “……Look, Asia, Irina. The older girls made their move.”
“This means that Rossweisse-san also joined the battle as well, right?”
“……For Rias-oneesama and Akeno-san who are usually confident to act like this……”
“Asia, the older girls have their own kind of problems. Judging from how confused Akeno-fukubuchou is acting, I can make a deduction that there was an unexpected attack. ……This may be our chance.”
“Eh!? W-What are you planning to do, Xenovia……?”
“Irina, Asia, it means that a chance for us to break into the upper world which we couldn’t enter before has come.”
“B-But we need to respect Rias-oneesama’s standing……”
“No! We need to charge in ahead! There may be a chance for us to take him away and surround him!”
“N-No, we can’t do such a thing like taking him away! A-An Angel like myself can’t possibly do that……”
“There isn’t a slight persuasive power within the words of an erotic Angel like you. I hear that you wear no bra when you go to Ise’s room. You sure are full of fighting spirit, Irina.”
“T-That’s because……wearing no bra is for health reasons!”
“If you can only look away with such pathetic eyes, then it’s better for you to make your decision now. Alright, come closer Asia, Irina.