After all, I’d seen her several times in magazines and TV shows related to the Rating Games! I recalled that she was formerly ranked second in the Rating Games! The strongest female Devil, Roygun Belphegor-san! Roygun-san greeted us with a sweet smile. “Good day, Sekiryuutei and members of his team. I’m Roygun Belphegor.”
“W-W-Why is the former second ranked player of the Rating Games here! ?”
I was so astonished that even my eyeballs popped out of their sockets! A while ago, after the Champion’s announcement, she had been found guilty of using the [King] piece without authorisation. But she quickly admitted to the truth, and during the [Evil Dragon War], she swiftly supressed other high-ranking players who had also illegally used the [King] piece. Xenovia said
“I remember now, after you were found guilty of using the [King] piece, you were stripped of all of your titles from the Games, and you’re no longer able to directly participate in matches…”
Roygun-san nodded in affirmation and shrugged. “The function of the [King] piece was also suspended. In addition, the House of Belphegor was chased after, and removed of their status as ultimate-class Devils. We’re now just high-class Devils.”
…The person herself didn’t try to hide anything. Supressing some of the chaos in the Underworld but still stripped of various titles, and even her status as an ultimate-class Devil was no exception…. This was just one of the things that had so much political background involved that it was difficult for us to imagine…. Roygun-san turned her gaze towards Ravel. “Ruval-kun has been helping me look for a new job. Coming here was one of them.”
Ravel nodded with a complicated expression on her face. “…Indeed that is so. My older brother — Ruval-oniisama said that he was leaving Roygun-sama to us…”
It was a request from the eldest son of the Phoenix family, and the next head of the house. Well, so this so-called advisor is going to be Roygun-san? Seeing my doubtful expression, Roygun-san laughed in a cynical manner. “That’s right. I’ve got a lot of free time on my hands. The Rating Games were my only source of fun and they’ve been taken away from me, so my life has naturally become rather depressing.”
Roygun-san approached us and then picked up the documents to read without consulting any of us. “You guys are going to fight the team that Rudiger is supervising, right? Although I can’t directly become a part of your strength, in the meantime, I’ll hand over all of the game data that I’ve recorded to Ruval-kun’s little sister.”
Roygun-san snapped her fingers to make a magic circle appear, from which various documents and papers emerged. Roygun-san continued
“This is additional information.”
Ravel reached out to take the documents and confirm their contents. “Roygun-sama, I’m grateful that we’ve been able to obtain such valuable game data from you. In this case, we’ll be able to compare this against the information we have on the [Brave Saints] to consider our strategy for the match.”
I see, so this is how our advisor would be helping us. Roygun-san sighed deeply. “I can’t become your supervisor. After all, I’m still under surveillance and can’t act freely.”
…Roygun-san as our supervisor huh. If such a glamorous onee-san could become our supervisor, then I’d definitely work hard! However, Ravel was still in charge of our strategies for now. I trusted in Ravel while taking up the heavy responsibilities of being a [King]. I made that confirmation once again in my mind just as Roygun-san approached me, and she came super close! “…But then again, ufufu.”
While Roygun-san carefully surveyed my face, I could smell an alluring scent in my nostrils…. Roygun-san lifted my chin with her supple fingers. “W-What is it?”
In response to this onee-san’s gesture, I was unable to stop my heartbeat from flying out of control! Then, a seductive smile emerged on Roygun-san’s face as she said to me
“Sekiryuutei…you have a really cute face. To be honest — I like it.”
—What! L-L-L-ikes m-m-m-meee!? I couldn’t help but feel shocked, and my mind was instantly thrown into disarray…after I understood the meaning of that sentence, my face instantly turned red! Why did I let someone see me with such an embarrassing reaction, aaaaahhh! B-But! Being told that by such a beautiful onee-san at such a close distance, m-my small heart simply can’t endure it! All of the girls who witnessed this scene before their eyes became anxious. “““““—What! ?”””””
That single sentence from Roygun-san had triggered a strong reaction from Asia, Xenovia, Irina, Rossweisse-san and Ravel! Everyone looked nervous. Ravel pulled on my wrist to create distance between me and Roygun-san. She also shivered as she said
“…How careless. Now that I recall, there were such rumours about Roygun-sama.”
Xenovia asked
“W-What rumours? What happened, Ravel! ?”
“…Roygun-sama likes those younger than her. Especially human males from those in their teens to those in their twenties!”
W-What splendid news! She likes younger men! And teenagers are also okay! Aren’t I flawlessly in the strike zone then!? To be targeted by such a wonderful onee-san, I began to do a small celebratory dance in my mind! Roygun-san tilted her head slightly and asked with a smile
“Ufufu, does the Sekiryuutei not like older women?”
“N-No, h-how could that be possible!”
“But from your perspective, I’m an old lady. I’m an old lady who’s over a hundred years old.”
“A-Absolutely not! I can’t tell at all! I simply think that you’re a beautiful onee-san in her early twenties!”
I wouldn’t think of her as an old lady! Since I knew about the characteristics of Devils, more or less…a minor thing such as a gap of a hundred or so years is perfectly understandable! Hearing my confession, Roygun-san revealed a heartfelt smile. “You sure say some really comforting words. Although I’m not too familiar with the feeling of human aging, I can still tell that you’re complimenting me.”
…However, the stinging gazes upon me were also a reality. Asia seemed to be pouting, while Xenovia, Irina and Rossweisse-san were glaring at me with half-open eyes! Ravel was even tightly holding onto my arm with a stance to show she wouldn’t back down against the former second rank as she said
“I won’t give him to you.”
Roygun-san giggled as she watched the situation unfold before her eyes…. It was possible to see her tolerance to this as an adult! —At this time, Roygun-san changed the topic and said
“However, in any case, since Rudiger has taken up the role of supervisor, that reincarnated Angel team has become a powerful enemy that cannot be underestimated. After all, among the former human high-class Devils, he’s the only one to be feared. Ufufu, you guys shouldn’t be careless.”
After saying that, she turned around and made a transportation magic circle. It looked like she was returning. Roygun-san waved her hand. “I’ll cheer for you guys. But, no matter what the outcome is, you should enjoy the match, okay?