If you don’t follow the rules, it’s rude to all of your seniors, and it also disturbs the order!”
After noticing what Kuroka was doing, Ravel rushed over. Upon seeing Ravel, Kuroka revealed a mischievous smile as she separated from me. “—The scary manager-san is here so I’ll retreat nya. Ufufu, Shirone! I’m looking forward to our game nya ♪”
Kuroka made a transportation magic circle and then quickly left—. “Geez, Kuroka-sama is still the same. …Has she always been like this?”
Ravel sighed as she asked Koneko-chan. “Mmm, she’s always been like that.”
I see, so that’s how she always was. It’s no wonder that Koneko-chan is always so serious. Of course, she’s also been influenced by Rias a lot. —Just as these thoughts streamed through my mind, Gasper ran towards Koneko-chan with teary eyes. “K-Koneko-chan! Valerie fainted from the heat!”
Looking over, I could see that Valerie had fainted underneath one of the umbrellas in the distance. I didn’t expect that even Daywalkers couldn’t stand the heat! “…Okay, Gya-kun. Let’s move her into the room.”
Koneko-chan immediately responded and began walking towards Valerie. I said to Ravel
“…Sure enough, both Koneko-chan and Kuroka are quite wary of each other because the game is approaching.”
“That is also understandable. These sisters who used to have various conflicts must now confront each other in this form…”
I didn’t think that Koneko-chan was still afraid of Kuroka as she was in the past, they seemed to have become sisters who had a good relationship with each other…but there were probably still some complicated feelings between them. While thinking about the nekomata sisters by myself, a small communications magic circle appeared by Ravel’s ear to inform her of new information. After listening to the news, she couldn’t help but express her surprise. “Eh! Rias-sama, t-this is no good!”
Rias also seemed to have received the information as she stopped swimming and looked rather surprised. “How could this be!? Why didn’t I know about this beforehand! ?”
I approached the flustered Rias and asked about the situation. “What happened?”
Rias supported her forehead with one hand as she replied
“…My parents seem to have arrived at the Hyoudou residence. Also, Ravel’s mother and Akeno’s father have arrived as well…in any case, everyone involved seems to have gathered in one place.”
—What! Is this for real!? Rias’ parents, Ravel’s mother, and even Barakiel-san have come to my house!? Ravel then added on the new information that she had received. “Sister Griselda-sama and Irina-sama’s parents are also coming!”
[Eeeeeeeeeeh!?] Xenovia and Irina both exclaimed simultaneously. As the children of those people, all of us cried out in surprise as well! Although summer had only just begun, it seemed like a lot of things were going to happen. Part 1
After receiving this sudden news, we halted our pool activities and frantically rushed back home to the Hyoudou residence. In the living room at home, my parents, Rias’ parents, Ravel’s mother, Barakiel-san and Sister Griselda-san had already gathered together! Upon seeing our arrival, Rias’ father raised his hand with a hearty smile as he greeted us. “Come, everyone.”
All of us were so shocked to see our own parents that we were completely speechless…! As soon as Rias opened her mouth to say ‘Otou—’, she was interrupted by a woman who came over to my side. A woman with black hair who bore a close resemblance to Irina approached me—. She took my hand, and then smiled. “Ara ara ara ara, Ise-kun. It’s been so long since I last saw you! Although I’ve been watching your games on television, but you really have grown up so much now that I look at you up close like this!”
I seemed to have some kind of recollection of this amiable woman. And then, Irina stood in between us and then said to the woman
“Mama! Why are you here!? You said you were coming to Japan! But why here! ?”
That’s right, the woman that Irina was talking to was her mother! Irina’s mother answered with a somewhat absentminded expression
“Ara, didn’t I tell you?”
The way she tilted her head was exactly the same as Irina. I greeted Irina’s mother properly
“It’s just as I thought,oba-san!It has been a long time.”
It really had been a long time since I had last seen her. Ever since Irina and her family moved to England. I had always been in her care ever since I was young. She would often treat me to lunch, and she would also take me and Irina to the department store or to a hero show. “Golly! You’ve really become such a wonderful man! When you were a child, I had half-jokingly said that Irina would be looked after by you in the future, but I didn’t expect that you’d actually marry her! Regardless of whether my grandchildren are boys or girls, it’s okay with me!”
Her high-spirited nature was just like Irina! And she also felt like a second mother to me, so I really missed that! Irina’s face turned red because of her mother’s words, and she murmured with embarrassment
“Please stop! We’re in front of everyone!”
I also felt rather embarrassed and my face felt like it was on fire! I really don’t know how to react when I get teased by these parental figures! So that she could better understand the situation, Rias asked her own parents
“Gathering so many people here at the Hyoudou residence…otou-sama, okaa-sama, what are you planning? Surely this is not just a tea party…”
Rias’ father nodded and said
“Hmm, it’s to discuss the ceremonial schedule. It’s also time to arrange things according to the conditions of each family.”
……. …………. […C-Ceremony?] None of us could understand what Rias’ father had said. With a puzzled look, she asked her father again. Rias’ father smiled pleasantly, and then cheerfully replied
“Hahaha! Isn’t it obvious, Rias? We’re talking about the wedding ceremony arrangements for you and all of the other ladies who have accepted Issei-kun’s proposal.”
…………. ……………………. …All of us took a while to process the meaning of those words, and we fell into silence…and as soon as we understood, everyone cried out in surprise! [W-WEDDING CEREMONY!?] All of us shouted out in unison! H-He actually said that they were determining the dates of the wedding ceremonies! What’s going on!? And it seems our parents have already agreed that they want to discuss this topic!? A-Although I have certainly already proposed to Rias, Akeno-san, Asia, Xenovia and Irina, is that enough for all of our parents to come together right now to discuss the dates!? Rias and the others also seemed completely unaware of this, and they were so surprised that their expressions had frozen in place! Koneko-chan, Ravel, Rossweisse-san, Kiba, Gasper, and everyone else who was present were also at a loss for words. Rias’ mother looked at our vacant expressions and sighed as she complained to her husband.