“And this here is Mr Smith’s body.”
It doesn’t even have a head, but it still tried to bow his head. He must be greeting us. So this is a Dullahan. Isn’t it bad if a monster is walking around the school!? I think its head was hospitalised because of having a hernia…… Though it seems like its body is fine. Just looking at someone wearing armour during summer makes me feel hot. And it’s carrying a watermelon in its arm……. “Ara, bringing a monster within the campus is against school rules.”
Buchou says that to Abe-senpai. I think it’s more than just against the school rules, Buchou! “During the time that its head is hospitalised, the body-kun can act by himself correct? That’s why I’m taking care of it along with the horse. But I thought giving them free food won’t be good, so I gave them jobs to do. As the tennis club’s mascot character! Dullahan, the “Headless Honda-kun”! The watermelon is a replacement for his head! Don’t you think it fits with the season for summer?”
“Mascot!? No no no, it can’t be!? No matter how you look at it, this is a monster! It doesn’t have a head! It’s scary! It’s moving around without a head! I don’t even understand having a watermelon as a replacement for its head! Wait, Honda!? What do you mean by Honda! ?”
I said that, but…. Buchou nods her head as if she was convinced. “We can’t help it if it is a mascot.”
“Buchou!? Eeh!? You are alright with it!? It doesn’t have a head you know! ?”
“The head isn’t a problem.”
It is a problem, Buchou! It doesn’t have a head! We can’t allow it to move without a head! No matter how you look at it, it’s a supernatural being! “Kaichou said the same thing and agreed with it.”
Senpai also said that. That’s impossible! Even Kaichou allowed it!? It doesn’t have a head! “Kyaa! Honda-kun! Your western armour is also shinning today!”
“A headless mascot is a new type of vibe indeed! So cute!”
He started receiving cheers from the girls over the fences! Dullahan responds back by wavering his hands. Uooooooo! What popularity! I do think it is the wrong type of popularity boom, but is a headless knight popular amongst current high school girls!? “Hyoudou on the other hand should die!”
“Get away from Rias-senpai! Beast! You pest!”
“Honda-kun! Take Hyoudou’s head!”
Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeh!? So a headless knight is more popular than me!? Impossible!? No matter how you look at us, I’m more human looking!? Even if I’m a devil, I’m sure I am ‘prettier’ than a headless knight! I also have a head! A headless knight who rests his hand on my shoulder. No, its Honda! “Hondaaaaaaaaaaaa! Why are you more popular than me when you don’t have a head!? So not having a head would make you more popular with the tennis club huh!? That is it huh! That must be it huh! Buchou, please cut my head off! It would be a cheap price if that is what it would take for me to become popular! Cut off my head please!”
“Calm down Ise. You will die if I do that.”
Sob, I know that. I know that, but….. I felt down, and Senpai asks Buchou. “So then, Rias-san. What business do you have with me?”
“The captain of the tennis club, Abe Kiyome-san. I’m sorry to bother you, but may I interview you who is a beast tamer? I would also be happy if you would tell me a few things about the monsters and youkai that you have under your control.”
Buchou asks her, but…..
“No, I don’t want to.”
Abe-senpai refuses immediately. “Why do I have to explain myself to you who is a devil? I’m grateful for having been accepted on this campus when I am from a special background, but this and that would be two different things correct? It also seems like Rias-san has connections with many people from different industries, so there won’t be any reason for you to interview me specifically correct?”
Mggggh, somehow her attitude towards Buchou pisses me off! But Buchou continues calmly. “So won’t having a connection with me be beneficial then?”
Abe-senpai laughs loudly, while putting her hand on her mouth. “Ohohohohohohohoho! You have quite the confidence in yourself! But having a connection with you feels like it will become scary afterwards! So at the same time I would also like to have a relationship with Kaichou while distancing ourselves. A trade with a devil needs to be done carefully or else I might have my soul taken away correct?”
“…………..”
Buchou put on an astonished face at Abe-senpai’s words. I see. So this is how non-devil people think of us. I was working hard in the world of devils when I became one and before realising it, I have blended in with the way devils do things. But for non-devils, devils are symbols of evil. A contract would mean paying the price of something equivalent. So contracts with devils might be thought of as something scary. I would also be scared if a devil asks for a pact if I was still a human. Even Buchou was making a bitter smile. “Nowadays, we don’t do such serious things you know? I will just invite you for tea or dinner normally. Will you still not accept it?”
“The tea made by Akeno-san is the best!”
I also support Buchou’s invitation to her. Then Abe-senpai seemed like she thought of something and put on a lecherous smile. “Ufufufu, I just thought of something interesting. It won’t be fun if we do this for free. So how about this? Let’s have a tennis match between me and the monsters under my control against Rias-san and the Occult Research Club? How about if the loser has to obey whatever the winner says for free?”
Hey, hey! We suddenly have a tennis match now!? And also that winning condition!? “Ara, that seems interesting. I also know how to play tennis. So if we win, how about you cooperate with the interview for our report then? So what would you desire if you win, Kiyome-san?”
Oooo!? Buchou agreed with it immediately!? You sure like having matches Onee-sama! Kiyome-senpai then looks at me and takes a good look at me. “……By the way, are you the famous [Welsh Dragon] rumoured in the business world who is also known as Sekiryuutei?”
“Eh….. Yes, I am indeed.”
Usually I won’t feel bad to be looked at by a pretty senior…… But somehow her eyes are scary….. How should I put it. Eyes of a dangerous collector……? I never had someone look at me like that so I’m really scared. “I have decided. If I win, then can I borrow him? A rare dragon would be the best indeed! He is a servant of a devil, so having him would be impossible. But how about borrowing him for a while---“
“No.”
Buchou rejects it immediately with a smile. Her smile was giving out a scary atmosphere. You are s-scaring me Buchou! Buchou is someone who takes care of her servants. Buchou especially adores me, and she is very strict about discussions like this. Buchou pulls me to her, so I won’t be taken away. “This is my important servant. If it’s a wish like that, then I won’t let you touch him.”
Seeing Buchou’s reaction, Abe-senpai makes a sigh. “Then, lets make it that we never had this discussion—“
“We agree with your condition.”
Then someone agrees to Abe-senpai’s condition.