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E-Even if you show me embroideries like that…… Ah, there really are many embroideries of me wearing armour! Wait, she is a fan of mine!? I have another one after Le Fay! “My fan……?”
I ask while signing. 《Yes, plus I didn’t like the ways of my shitty dad and Hades-sama so I left home.》
So that means there are many types of Grim Reaper? It seems like the God of the realm of the dead also has many house issues. “It was fortunate that it was enough with a single [Knight] piece.”
Kaichou says it like that. Truly, that was a bargain. 《My blood from mother’s side is stronger, so I’m that amazing.》
Loli-girl says that but……it seems like her character is strong. In terms of both her characteristic and ability. Kaichou then says to the loli Grim Reaper. “Bennia, just like Rugal, can I leave the backup of the outside area to you?”
“Yes sir, master. I will be on standby outside with that brother who joined in at the same time as me.”
Saying that the loli Grim Reaper, Bennia, activates the magic-circle below her feet and disappears by sinking into it like that. ……She sure does use an amusing way of passing through the magic-circle. So instead of teleporting when the light bursts, she goes through it by sinking into it. Kaichou makes a small sigh. “I’m very sorry that it turned into an introduction of my new servants right before our important plan…… Things like these sure do happen at bad times.”
“No, it was actually a good thing, it helped me loosen up a bit.”
That’s how I truly feel. I didn’t have that much confidence because I have to retrieve my juniors from enemies whose identities are unknown, but my tension softened in a good way from being introduced to the additional members of the Sitri. So does this mean that the only pieces of the Sitri’s side left are the 3 [Pawn] pieces? I did hear that Saji is worth 4 pieces, and Nimura-san is worth 1 piece. Kaichou then asks me. “Now, Ise-kun. How is Ddraig’s condition?”
“The truth is, not so good. He wakes up at times, but he sleeps most of the time. He’s sleeping right now, and he isn’t giving me any response. I can make the normal gauntlet appear, but I’m not in my best condition.”
Rather, I was finally able to have the gauntlet’s ability work just before. So I’m able to double my power and use Gift. I was able to use my armour form during the training, but it seems like I can’t use it right now…… Since Ddraig hasn’t recovered completely, my power is too unstable……
“So, it means Balance Breaker is impossible right now. Understood. Then let’s go with a plan where Boosted Gear Scale Mail isn’t involved.”
“I’m sorry.”
……Shit, I’m so ashamed at myself since I’m useless at such a crucial time. I was asked to take care of home while Rias is absent, but I have been feeling ashamed at myself continuously……
Kaichou smiles at me who is feeling down. “There isn’t a single reason for you to be apologising, Ise-kun. You are the hero who saved the Underworld. For the part where you can’t give your all, we will just have to make up for it. Also, you worked too hard within this short period of time. Truly, you worked so hard that I am ashamed at myself and feel that we were lacking in strength.”
Not just Kaichou, but the members of the Student Council are also nodding. “You should rely on us at times, Hyoudou. We are rivals during the game. But we are comrades during real battles. We want to protect the Underworld and Kuou academy as well after all.”
Saji makes a big smile. ……Yeah, you are right. You are exactly right. Sona-kaichou takes my hand. “That’s why, we will lead you today. I’m not Rias, but please trust me for now.”
[Yes, of course!] Everyone in the Gremory group responds! Yeah, the enemies shouldn’t be looking down on us who are from the Kuou academy! Kaichou asks me once again. “By the way, how many times can you use Gift?”
“It will change by the strength of how much my power has doubled, but if its 20 times then I can do it with ease.”
Hearing that, Kaichou says it to me after thinking for a while. “Very well. Then Ise-kun will—”
Being given the details of the plan, we go down to the basement using the lift—. We reach the basement, and progress through the station made specifically for the trains which head to the Underworld. We passed through the spacious atmosphere, and when we went to the right and to the left through the passage—. I can suddenly feel a dangerous presence. ……There must be enemies waiting for us once we reach the end of the passage we are walking in right now. We confirm it with each other with our eyes, and make the formation of charging in. For the offence—the vanguards are Xenovia, Irina, Saji, [Knight] Meguri-san, and [Rook] Yura. The middleguards are me, Akeno-san, Rossweisse-san, Shinra-senpai, and [Pawn] Nimura-san. The rearguards are Sona-kaichou, Asia, [Bishop] Kusaka-san and Hanakai-san. The formation is set so the close-range type members are positioned as vanguards, the members who fight from long-range are positioned as middleguards, and the rearguards consist of members of support-types and the person giving commands as the centre pillar. Since I can promote without Rias’s authorisation, I promote to [Queen]. Saji and Nimura-san also promoted to [Queen] with Kaichou’s authorisation. After the team’s formation was set, everyone puts the Underworld’s communication item into their ears. It’s something which replaces the earphone and microphone. It’s used mainly in Rating Games. Using this will make it easier for us to communicate between each other. Once we signalled each other for the final confirmation with our eyes, we progressed through the passage—. The place we set foot into is an open space of the basement we entered for the first time. It’s a spacious place as large as the underground station. And the ceiling is also located up high. ……I never thought there was such a place like this. I wonder just what kinds of territory are hidden within this basement. Then when I looked ahead, there are so many of them, the groups of magicians that is! Every one of them are wearing magician’s robe. There are many varieties of robes, but I have confirmed the robes worn by the ones who assaulted the school. We took our distance, and confront them. ……Just from a simple look, aren’t there more than a hundred of them? There are quite a number of monsters which seem to have been summoned. Just how many of you have gathered here!? Rather, we allowed this many enemies to trespass into this town. ……It’s quite problematic. The female magicians—witches, can’t be confirmed with a simple glance! It’s just guys. Yeah. They won’t be included in their formation if they know the power of my Bilingual. Their plans will be revealed after all. I say it while pointing at them. “We came like you told us. Where are my juniors?”
My voice echoes through the basement. They are either laughing or shrugging their shoulders. ……A response which is looking down at us. My mind is filled with rage, but I need to be calm.